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Offi cials assess storm damage around county May, June weather could result in federal assistance

By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

The Elbert County Offi ce of Public Works and the Offi ce of Emergency Management joined Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives in surveying parts of the county during the week of Aug. 10. The teams have been taking pictures, making measurements, and fi xing the GPS coordi-nates required to document and assess the damage to the county’s infrastructure result-ing from the heavy rains during the months of May and June.

“They are about 90 percent complete. They have visited a total of 40 sites across the county,” Brandon Lenderink, director of the Elbert County Offi ce of Emergency Man-agement, told the county commissioners at

a meeting on Aug. 12.Lenderink and FEMA have identifi ed two

priorities for the immediate future: fi rst, identifying areas where the county made its emergency response, and second, debris removal. The debris will be collected, staged and eventually processed. After reviewing the program, Lenderink told the commis-sioners that he was 90 percent sure that the county would participate in FEMA’s debris removal program.

“The whole purpose of this is to bring things back to where they were before or make them better than they were before,” he said.

Lenderink estimates that the damage to the county’s infrastructure, especially to roads, from the spring storms could easily exceed $1.2 million, which is signifi cantly higher than the $86,000 threshold for the county to apply for disaster relief.

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The Elizabeth School District welcomed new faculty and staff at an orientation at Elizabeth High School on Aug. 10.

More than 30 of the district’s 45 new teachers and administrators attended the orientation day. The morning session included introductions, overviews of mentoring programs and evaluations, along with answers to general questions that teachers may have had ahead of the school year.

Following lunch, sponsored by the Elizabeth Federation of Teachers, the teachers returned to their individual schools for breakout sessions to become familiar with the individual nuances of each school.

According to Superintendent Douglas Bisson-ette, the district’s newest crop of teachers hail from as far away as Boston. Nearly half are beginning new careers as teachers right out of college, and the remainder are either bringing their expertise from other school districts or launching second careers as educators.

The prelude to the 2015-16 school year continued throughout the week with freshmen and new student orientation, boys golf tryouts, and booster meetings at EHS.

The school year began at Elizabeth High School and Legacy Academy on Aug. 17, but some district schools, like Frontier High School, began classes a week earlier.

Singing Hills Principal Regina Montera addresses new teachers and staff at teacher orientation at Elizabeth High School. Photos by Rick Gus-tafson

Brandon Lenderink , director of the emergency management offi ce. Photo by Rick Gustafson

Wayne Otte, president of the Elizabeth Federation of Teachers, speaks to new staff and faculty.

It’s back to school in Elizabeth

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Teachers fi red up by visit to space camp Parker educators bring back ideas for classrooms

By Mike DiFerdinando [email protected]

Two Cimarron Middle School teachers had a summer vacation that was out of this world.

Hector Diaz, an eighth-grade science teacher at the Parker school, and Kim Waller, an eighth-grade math teacher, spent a week at space camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, experiencing weightlessness, participating in a mock shuttle launch and collaborating with teachers from around the world.

“They said (the launch simulation) is so real that you could actually have as-tronauts come and practice,” said Waller, who was an aerospace engineer in the Air Force before becoming a teacher.

The pair was part of the Space Acad-emy for Educators program and their trip was sponsored by global tech company Honeywell.

Waller and Diaz were put through the paces as astronauts, experiencing astronaut training in pools, taking part in a simulated mission to repair the Interna-tional Space Station and lesson plans fo-cused on team-building, problem-solving and leadership.

“People ask me `What did you do?’ but it’s one of those things that you really have to experience it,” Diaz said.

In addition, they were given a behind-the-scenes look at the history of space travel.

“You think of mission control in Florida and you think of it in Texas, but you don’t think of it in Huntsville, Ala-bama,” Waller said. “Wernher Von Braun, who is our father of space, loved Alabama because it reminded him of home in Germany.”

Successful failureDuring space camp, teachers from

around the world were split up into teams of about 15. They are put through the week-long course as if they were students by other teachers, with the idea that they

will be able to re-create similar experi-ences for their classes back home.

“In our group, we had people from India and Poland and Spain. You all come together and share ideas and that’s kind of a neat collaboration in and of itself,” Waller said. “Our teacher told us that there’s life before space camp and life after space camp and that you can look at your teaching career and say, that was before and this after.”

Waller and Diaz said they were im-pressed by how willing their global counterparts were to take chances in the classroom.

“That whole concept of just try and if it doesn’t work it doesn’t work. It’s the whole Apollo 13 thing where it can be a success-ful failure,” Waller said. “You can’t learn if you don’t fail. We teach our kids that all the time, but I think as teachers we aren’t as willing to fail.”

Bringing something backThe main focus of the program is to

give teachers ideas and inspirations they can bring home to their classrooms.

Diaz has already worn his offi cial NASA fl ight suit to class in order to spark a con-versation about space and is armed with a fresh slate of ideas for labs.

“I want to do a lab where students try to fi lter water,” Diaz said. “One of the problems with going into space is you have a limited amount of space and weight you can carry. The more weight you send up the more expensive it is. It think it’s one pound to $100,000.They can’t send up all of the water they need, so the astronauts have to fi lter their own urine, or any liquids they use to reuse.”

Diaz also says he has plans of experi-ments looking at the problem of re-entry and looking at different types of rocket fuels.

Waller said she plans on using the Apollo 13 mission as an exercise in problem-solving and logic and will have students research technological innova-tions that have come out of the space program.

“We’re going to collaborate a lot more and really get the kids to see that math is

how we explain science,” Waller said.Mission to MarsThe NASA shuttle program ended in

2011. Many of Diaz’s and Waller’s students have never seen a space shuttle launch live and some were even unaware of the space program’s current function.

Waller said many of her students did not know that you can see the Interna-tional Space Station from earth at various times, or that that NASA has a schedule of when and where to look for it.

However, the teachers said there was one mission that still captures the imagi-nation — a trip to Mars.

“The kids actually knew quite a bit about it,” Diaz said. “They knew it would take several years and that there have been people who have already volun-teered to go. The idea of going to Mars is exciting for them.”

According to NASA, the space program had the goal to send humans to an aster-oid by 2025 and Mars in the 2030s.

“I told them, we’re going to be going to mars in 15-20 years. You’re 12 or 13 years old now,” Waller said. “Who do you think are going to be the astronauts on that mission?”

Hector Diaz, a science teacher from Cimarron Middle School in Parker, wore his fl ight suit to class in order to spak a conversation about space with his students. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando

Kim Waller, a math teacher at Cimarron Middle School in Parker, hopes to bring the lessons she learned at space camp back to her classroom.

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Colorado may ban ‘candy’ name on marijuana treats Edible products have been tied to accidential consumption

By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press

Edible marijuana products in Colorado may soon come labeled with a red stop sign, according to a draft of new rules released Aug. 12 by state marijuana regula-tors.

The state may also ban the word “candy” from edible pot products, even if they’re sweets such as suckers or gummy chews.

The new pot symbol — an octagon stop-sign shape with the letters “THC” to indicate marijuana’s psychoactive ingredi-ent — would have to be on individual ed-ible items, not just labels. Liquid marijuana products would be limited to single-serve packaging — defi ned as 10 milligrams of THC.

Regulators rejected an earlier proposal to mark edible pot with a weed-leaf symbol after a parents’ group complained the symbol would simply attract children, not

dissuade them from eating the products.The proposed rules were released as

the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division works on new guidelines for ed-ible marijuana, which can be baked into cookies or brownies or added to a dizzying array of items from sodas, to pasta sauces, to granolas.

The agency tried and failed last year to implement a requirement that edible mari-juana have a distinct look when outside of its packaging, a requirement passed by state lawmakers last year amid concerns that some people were accidentally eating food infused with marijuana.

The state already banned pot manufac-turers from using cartoon characters on packaging or making “look-alike” products such as candies designed to mimic com-mon foods. But the state has seen sporadic reports of people unknowingly eating pot. Perhaps most famous was a man hospital-ized after unknowingly eating pot-infused chocolate at the 2014 Denver County Fair.

The new edible pot rules face a public hearing before fi nal adoption.

Marijuana regulators in Colorado have until January to implement a 2014 law re-quiring edible marijuana to have a distinct

look when outside its packaging. The law was passed after reports of people acciden-tally eating foods infused with marijuana.

The agency tried but failed to come up with those rules last year after several meetings with pot manufacturers. The manufacturers complained that the law — which requires edible to be “stamped, shaped, colored or otherwise marked” that it is not for consumption by children — would be unwieldy when it comes to liquid products or anything besides hard candies or cookies.

In response, the state health department last year suggested banning all edible mari-juana except for lozenges or other items that could be easily stamped. The proposal was quickly withdrawn after the industry and consumers complained.

The sponsor of the law requiring a distinct look for edible pot (called the stop-sign symbol) and the “candy” label ban said they are appropriate steps to ad-dress concerns that pot candies can tempt kids who don’t know it’s a product that will intoxicate them.

“I don’t think that items that aren’t at-tractive to kids like granola and salad dress-ing need to be held to the same high stan-

dard of marking, stamping, or coloring,” said Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont. “I’d like to see hard and fast rules for items that are attractive to kids and exceptions for others.”

Edible marijuana makers didn’t imme-diately reject the proposed rules — though they stressed that they believe that child-proof packaging and clear labels are suf-fi cient to keep kids out of edible pot, and that once out of the package, the manufac-turers should not be responsible for how they’re stored. One cookie maker said she’d rather see the “THC” label in a circle, not a stop-sign shape.

“A stop sign sends the message that THC is bad. That says, ‘Stay away,’” said Julie Berliner, CEO of Sweet Grass Kitchen, which makes marijuana-infused cookies.

Colorado dispensaries last year launched a “First Time 5” campaign of posters to encourage new users to take a 5-milligram half-dose of marijuana to make sure they don’t overdo it. A marijuana advocacy group has taken out billboards and magazine ads with the tagline “Start Low, Go Slow.”

OxyContin for children gets approval from FDA Extended-release painkiller allowed for patients 11 to 16

By Matthew Parrone Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the powerful painkiller OxyCon-tin for a new use in children 11 to 16 who are suffering from severe, long-term pain.

OxyContin is an extended-release opioid that has long been used to treat around-the-clock pain in adults. But most pain medications are not approved for use in children.

The FDA says it asked drugmaker Purdue Pharma to study how to safely use OxyContin in children.

“This program was intended to fi ll a knowledge gap and provide experienced health-care practitioners with the specifi c information they need to use OxyContin safely in pediatric patients,” Sharon Hertz, an FDA drug division director, wrote in an online post.

Under the new approval, doctors are directed to only prescribe OxyContin to children who can already tolerate a mini-mum dose of 20 milligrams of oxycodone, the drug ingredient in OxyContin. Taking a sudden dose of an opioid can lead to over-dose and death if patients haven’t previ-ously been exposed to the drug type.

The FDA notes that the Duragesic patch, which releases fentanyl, is the only other opioid approved for children.

OxyContin was reformulated in 2010

to discourage patients from crushing the tablets for snorting or injection. Purdue Pharma discontinued the older version of its blockbuster drug, which was long associated with problems of addiction, overdose and death.

The FDA notes that the same health warnings that apply to adults apply to chil-dren taking OxyContin. Physicians should not combine the drug with any other medi-cations that can add to its sedating effects, which could lead to breathing diffi culties.

As a condition of approval, the FDA is requiring Stamford, Connecticut-based Purdue to conduct a follow-up study ex-amining rates of injury, overdose, accidents and medication errors in patients ages 11 to 17. The fi nal study is due April 2019.

Doctors prescribe opioids for a wide

range of ailments, from post-surgical pain to arthritis and migraines. Medical experts continue to disagree over the appropriate role of the drugs, with some arguing that they should be reserved for the most severe cases, such as cancer pain or end-of-life care.

The FDA mentions severe pain due to trauma, surgery or cancer as potential uses for opioids in children.

OxyContin was the fi rst in a class of long-acting opioids designed to deliver powerful, around-the-clock pain relief. The pills and tablets are formulated to slowly release their drug contents over 12 or more hours. But abusers often try to get a massive, heroin-like high by releasing the entire dose at once via chewing, snorting or injecting crushed tablets’ contents.


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Colorado may ban ‘candy’ name on marijuana treatsdard of marking, stamping, or coloring,” said Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont. “I’d like to see hard and fast rules for items that are attractive to kids and exceptions for others.”

Edible marijuana makers didn’t imme-diately reject the proposed rules — though they stressed that they believe that child-proof packaging and clear labels are suf-ficient to keep kids out of edible pot, and that once out of the package, the manufac-turers should not be responsible for how they’re stored. One cookie maker said she’d rather see the “THC” label in a circle, not a stop-sign shape.

“A stop sign sends the message that THC is bad. That says, ‘Stay away,’” said Julie Berliner, CEO of Sweet Grass Kitchen, which makes marijuana-infused cookies.

Colorado dispensaries last year launched a “First Time 5” campaign of posters to encourage new users to take a 5-milligram half-dose of marijuana to make sure they don’t overdo it. A marijuana advocacy group has taken out billboards and magazine ads with the tagline “Start Low, Go Slow.”

OxyContin for children gets approval from FDArange of ailments, from post-surgical pain to arthritis and migraines. Medical experts continue to disagree over the appropriate role of the drugs, with some arguing that they should be reserved for the most severe cases, such as cancer pain or end-of-life care.

The FDA mentions severe pain due to trauma, surgery or cancer as potential uses for opioids in children.

OxyContin was the first in a class of long-acting opioids designed to deliver powerful, around-the-clock pain relief. The pills and tablets are formulated to slowly release their drug contents over 12 or more hours. But abusers often try to get a massive, heroin-like high by releasing the entire dose at once via chewing, snorting or injecting crushed tablets’ contents.

Youths win big at livestock saleGrand Champion steer sells for $11,000

By Mike [email protected]

As the crowd of perspective livestock buyers sits down in the bleachers around the show ring to enjoy their presale bar-becue, the junior 4-H members comb the crowd.

Armed with business cards that give information on their animals and all the cuteness they can muster, the children make their pitches.

“I cleaned his pen five times a day,” one girl says of her hog. “He’s big in all the right places — all hams and bacon.”

“This is my first year, but you can’t go wrong with him,” a boy explains in an at-tempt to find a taker for his goat.

Milan Hunter, of Roxborough, puts on her biggest smile as she talks up her steer.

“His name is Elmer. He’s a show steer and he weighed in this week at 1,224 pounds,” Hunter said. “I would love like four grand from him, but we’ll see how much I get.”

Soon the auctioneer calls the festivities to a start. One by one, the 4-H members line up with the animals they raised, anxiously waiting their turn to takes a lap around the show ring.

While the animals are being shown, the auctioneer accepts bids from the crowd until a highest bidder is found for each animal.

Many of the animals in the Junior Live-stock Sale sell for well above market value, with most buyers looking at the event as a donation.

Some 550 children with 4-H projects entered this year’s stock show. The largest group is poultry (more than 400 entries), then sheep and then swine.

However, its beef that’s brings in the biggest prices.

This year’s Grand Champion beef was raised by Maguire Rohr and weighed in at 1,297 pounds and sold for $11,000.

The Douglas County commission-ers sat in the front row for the sale. They purchased the Reserve Champion turkey raised by T.J. Vaughan for $1,500.

“This is one of my favorite days of the whole year,” Commissioner Roger Partridge said. “It’s so exciting to see all the kids and how much they put into rais-

ing these animals. For a lot of them it is a family tradition. They really raise these animals the right way. They put in the hard work.”

One Junior 4-H member who was con-tinuing the family tradition was 9-year-old Addison McWhorter, a Franktown Elementary student who was showing animals at the fair for the first time.

She raised two steers, Sven and Olaf. The larger of the two, Sven, sold for $5,500.

McWhorter’s parents, Shawn and Amy, grew up showing animals at the fair.

Addison was hoping to keep at least $30, and the rest of the money “is going in the bank for my college.”

BRINGING IN THE BIG BUCKSGRAND CHAMPION SWINE: $6,500 (Raised by Luke Mauk)

GRAND CHAMPION SHEEP: $6,500 (Raised by Andi Kay Cunningham)

GRAND CHAMPION STEER: $11,000 (Raised by Maguire Rohr)

GRAND CHAMPION TURKEY: $4,000 (Raised by Abby Nagel)

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT: $2,600 (Raised by Robert Schenk)

Addison McWhorter, 9, of Franktown, leads her steer Sven around the show ring during the Junior Livestock Sale Aug. 7 at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando

Ethan Summervill shows his sheep Aug. 7 during the Junior Livestock Sale at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo.

The Douglas County commissioners toss cookies into the stands during the Junior Livestock Sale Aug. 7 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.


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Calendar of EventsFor a complete list of South Metro Denver Chamber events visit our website www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

Tuesday, August 18Grand Re-Opening & Business After Hours for Metro State University of Denver5:00 – 7:00 pm – MSU Denver South Campus5600 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Suite 100, Greenwood Village

Wednesday, August 19Chamber Seminar: Quickbooks, presentedby ABCPA

9:00 – 10:30 am – SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center2154 E Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Friday, August 28Park Meadows 19th Anniversary Pancake Breakfast! 8:30 – 10:00 am – Park Meadows Retail Resort Dining Hall8401 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree

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or just starting up, the Arapahoe Libraries can partner with you to see your business thrive. From market analysis tools and online learning to meeting spaces, the libraries are bursting with the business resources you need to succeed.

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Business resources featuring customer and market insights are plentiful, and librarian assistance is available for the following:

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Popular books for business available for checkout at the library or at the South Metro Denver Chamber

Access to the latest trending business e-books and hottest business e-magazines available for download

Databases include ReferenceUSA and Demographics Now, which o�er a goldmine of information including demographics and contact information for your customers

Other databases that business leaders o�en use include Consumer Reports, �nancial databases such as MorningStar and Small Business Reference Center, to name just a few.

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Arapahoe Libraries’ business librarian Alicia Cartwright is passionate about supporting professionals in their quest for success with library resources to boost future e�ciency. She would love to chat or meet with you one-on-one. Call 303-LIBRARY, or email her at [email protected].

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MAUREEN SHUL, Founder and CEO of Wings of HopeMELISSA RISTEFF, Co-Founder & CEO of Couragion CorporationJILLIAN GIBBS, Global CEO & Founder of Advertising Production ResourcesSUSAN MORRIS, President of Albertsons-Safeway

KATIE REILLY, Partner, Wheeler, Trigg, O’Donnell, LLP“True Grit in the Workplace: Why Determination & Growth Mindset Are Crucial for Leadership and Success”

ANDREA VAHL, Social Media Consultant & Speaker“Funny Business – How Adding Humor into Your Marketing Builds Your Brand and Affects Your Bottom Line”

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obligations just for ourselves, but it is rewarding to do so and you deserve it! Come meet with other like-minded and motivated women to share and learn and we are

confident you will leave feeling revived and inspired!

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AREA CLUBS ONGOINGDOUGLAS-ELBERT COUNTY Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every � rst Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

THE ELBERT County Sheri� ’s Posse is a nonpro� t volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheri� ’s O� ce. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheri� ’s O� ce, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. For more information or a membership application, go to http://www.elbertcoun-tysheri� .com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.

ELIZABETH AMERICAN Legion Post 82, a 96-year veterans association sup-porting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets at 6:30 p.m. the � rst Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. All veterans are invited to attend these meetings to learn of their eligibility for membership in the National American Legion Organization.

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

LAWYERS AT the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be o� ered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help � ll out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a � rst-come, � rst-served basis.

MYSTERY BOOK Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the � rst Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email [email protected].

THE OUTBACK Express is a public transit service provided through the East Cen-tral Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, El-bert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and e� cient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG o� ce at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednes-days in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

SENIORS MEET in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the � rst Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information.

THERAPEUTIC RIDING. Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker o� ers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding les-sons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com.

SKY CLIFF Adult Day Center Support Groups: Stoke Victors meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month. Lunch is provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Evening Stroke Victors meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Cookies and co� ee provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Caregivers Support Group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. All groups meet at Sky Cli� Adult Day Center in Castle Rock. Contact Sky Cli� at 303-814-2863. Visit www.skycli� .org.


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It’s your turn; it’s your time Have you ever spoken with someone

who seems to always share stories about the people they know who have accomplished something great or are always doing some-thing fun? It happened to me the other day; all they could talk about was what other people did or who other people knew.

You know how it goes, you might be talking about climbing a 14er and someone might say something like, “I have a friend who has climbed almost all of the 14ers here in Colorado.” And then you may ask them if they have ever climbed one, and they an-swer, “No, I have not but I hope to one day.”

Or you may have met someone and a discussion around travel took place and the other person says, “I know a man who travels all the time, he was just recently in Tuscany sipping wine and eating spectacular food.” And you inquire if they travel much or if they had ever been to Italy, “No, I don’t travel, but I would love to visit Europe one day.”

You get the point, right? It could be know-ing someone or having a friend who has summited Mount Everest, swam with sharks, has been to every Major League Baseball stadium, played golf at Augusta National or Pebble Beach, has read the Bible cover

to cover, has written a book, has met the Dalai Lama, traveled to every continent, has been on a safari, etc., etc., etc.

So when is it your turn? Your time?

Many people love to live vicariously through the lives and adventures of others. They have a “bucket list” in their heads, or a wish list of dreams and goals, but they never take the fi rst step toward actually

fulfi lling their dreams. And the dreams and goals do not have to be so grandiose such as summiting Mount Everest or going on a safari, although they certainly can be. Goals and dreams are very personal and different in size and scale for everyone.

If you have a goal or a dream, there is a way to achieve it. The only person that can stop you is … you. So again, when is it your turn? When is it your time? When will you be

able to take part in a discussion about some-thing specifi c and relative to one of your “bucket list” items and say, “I did that, and let me share with you my experience?”

Temporary barriers like money can be overcome through proper planning and sav-ing. Artifi cial barriers, self-imposed limita-tions such as not having enough time, fear, anxiety, or not having anyone to do things with are simply excuses that can also be overcome. You see, we only live once, so we have to ask ourselves, “When is it my turn, when is it my time to …?” You fi ll in the blank.

How about you? Are you an unwritten book? A business waiting to be opened? A lover waiting to be loved? A destination to be explored? A fi rst house waiting to be purchased? A dreamer or a fulfi lled dream? I would love to hear all about it at [email protected] and when we realize that it is our turn and it is our time, it really will be a better than good week.

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

Michael Norton

WINNING WORDS

For writer, world is rich with irony ore You can drink in Colorado on your 21st

birthday, and not a minute before then.However, the law is sometimes broken.The minimum age to purchase tobacco in

Colorado is 18.The law, as you may have noticed, is

sometimes broken.You can drive legally in Colorado when

you are even younger than that.In rural areas, this law is also sometimes

broken, and we hear about a 9-year-old who steals his daddy’s Nova.

(Did you know that the Nova didn’t go over very well in countries where the words “no va” mean “no go”?)

All of this led me to wonder how old you have to be to legally use irony.

I am sure that irony laws vary from state to state, just as those other laws do that I mentioned.

If there are irony laws, I am sure that I broke them.

I can distinctly remember telling my mother, “This tuna noodle casserole sure tastes good,” when I was 5 or 6, when, in fact, I thought it was appalling.

If you think I was being sarcastic, I wasn’t.The difference between irony and sar-

casm is that the intent of irony is not to hurt anyone’s feelings.

Big difference.I can be sarcastic too. I prefer irony.I keep thinking that Donald Trump is try-

ing to be one or the other. He’s not.

He is express-ing his opinions. I think if he were elected, David Letterman would come out of retire-ment.

(He did, briefl y, and gave a Donald Trump Top Ten List at a Steve Martin and Martin Short concert in San Antonio. By the way, Letterman has a full beard.)

Trump often sounds like he is

one of the speakers at a celebrity roast, but his comments aren’t intended to be witty.

Celebrity roasts might be as vile as humor gets. Unless it turns you on to hear what a mediocre personality has to say about the celebrity’s sex life.

It always helps if your listener knows that you are being ironic.

Many times my listeners — and my read-ers — do not get it, and I have to explain myself, or apologize.

If I have to explain what I meant, the whole thing is voided, since a lot of my irony depends upon humor.

There is one thing I have learned about irony, sarcasm and humor: Know your audi-

ence.With a column like this that is not always

possible.If I were writing for The Onion, I would

write very differently.But I am understandably tempered by my

community and by the readership.Offending or irking someone is easier

than ever these days, and almost anything can trigger someone.

For example, I am very suspicious of any-one who puts a dress on a Chihuahua.

I am very doubtful of anyone who buys a brooch on the Home Shopping Network, owns a cat, or fl avors their coffee.

There is irony all around us. The trick is to recognize it. If it’s unrecognized, the speaker needs what is called a “double audience.”

You will see that frequently in fi lms.The speaker knows that his listener isn’t in

on it, but the audience is.“Missippi’s literacy program shows im-

provement” was an actual headline.Pacifi c Bell had a bunch of billboards that

said, “Phone out of order? Give us a call.”What’s ironic about drawing a tree on a

piece of paper?Or a sign that says, “Eyes examined while

you wait?”Get it?

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

Craig Marshall Smith

QUIET DESPERATION

Health coverage causes worry for aging America The average age of our communities is

rising. This changes everything, from hous-ing to retail offerings and especially medi-cal care. We see hospitals expanding and medical facilities cropping up all over town. In addition to the facilities, the health-care industry continues to research new solutions for whatever ails you, from increased testing, new drug solutions and more focus on diet and exercise. These are all good things … and they are all expensive.

The 2015 United States of Aging Survey, conducted by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, the National Coun-cil on Aging (NCOA) and United Healthcare, examines older Americans’ perspectives on aging and what can be done to better support an increasing, longer-living senior population.

The top fi nancial worries that keep older Americans up at night are increasing costs of living (28 percent) and unexpected medical expenses (24 percent).

However, professionals surveyed express an even greater level of concern about un-expected medical expenses; 87 percent rank this issue as their top fi nancial concern. An-other fi nancial concern professionals have is not having enough disposable income (84 percent). Keep in mind, your fi nancial advi-sor’s job is to help you plan for the future.

Health-care costs are defi nitely a major concern, mainly because it increases at a higher rate than average infl ation, and because it is unpre-dictable and often un-derestimated in one’s future expenses.

Being aware of what resources are available is key, in addition to staying as healthy as possible. This includes under-standing open enroll-

ment season, which is fast approaching for persons age 64 or older, even if still working. Here is why:

Medicare is available at age 65 unless you are employed by a fi rm with greater than 20 employees. There is a short window of when you can enroll, three months prior to your 65th birthday, your birthday month, and three months after. You do not need to apply for Social Security simultaneously. That is a separate decision. If you do not apply during this time frame, there will be a penalty im-posed. You also must have no break in medi-cal insurance coverage; therefore it is wise to

plan for this, especially in conjunction with leaving employment. Taking COBRA does not exempt you from the enrollment require-ment.

It is also important to understand what your options are for supplemental cover-age. This is crucial since Medicare does not pay for everything. Medicare Part A is hospital insurance, Part B is medical insur-ance and both carry a deductible. Part C can be a combination of A and B and may also include Part D, which is prescription drug coverage. Understanding how Part C works if you choose an HMO (health maintenance organization) or a PPO (preferred provider organization) will also impact your out-of-pocket exposure.

There are 10 different Medigap policies to choose from, named after the fi rst 10 letters of the alphabet, A through N. Many retirees choose a Medicare Advantage Plan under Part C rather than dealing with the remain-ing alphabet soup. However, some of the other Medigap policies may be more suit-able, depending on your health needs.

This is a complicated subject and should be addressed on an individual basis. In order to help make the community more aware of their options, there will be two Medicare workshops at the Highlands Ranch Library

Patricia Kummer

FINANCIAL STRATEGIES

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Nellie Elsner of Elbert Colorado passed away peacefully July 29 at her daughter’s home. Services will be at Elbert Presbyterian Church on August 22, 2015, 1pm. Donations can be made to the Church or Pikes Peak Hospice in Nellie’s name.

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Sept. 9 and Sept. 29. If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact our offi ce.

Sept. 9 workshop is at 4 p.m.; Sept. 29 workshop is at 7 p.m. RSVP to 303-470-1209.

Patricia Kummer has been an inde-pendent certifi ed fi nancial planner for 29 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a registered investment advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a fi ve-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www.kummer-fi nancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

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Sheri� comes to electing a sheriff.

In follow-up comments to the commis-sioners on Aug. 12, when they made their decision, Richardson confi rmed that his organization collected 1,001 signatures in support of the question during a petition drive last spring.

District I Commissioner Robert Row-land clarifi ed for the public that a petition is not a legal requirement for presenting a question for the ballot, but acknowledged

that the organization had conducted the effort to demonstrate community support for the question.

“For this type of local issue, the pro-cess of petition is not allowed for it to get on the ballot,” Rowland said. “The effort to do that process, even though it wasn’t directly required, was done as an exercise in demonstrating the will of the citizens of this county.”

Sheriff Shayne Heap is serving his sec-ond term, which will conclude at the end of 2018. Heap was initially elected in 2010 and ran unopposed for re-election in 2014.

Richardson does not see the ballot question as a referendum on the current

sheriff’s performance, but sees Heap’s job approval and popularity as something that will undoubtedly infl uence the vote in November.

“This is not about electing a sheriff for life,” Richardson has said on multiple oc-casions.

In 1994, the state’s voters approved an amendment to the Colorado Constitution limiting county elected offi cials to two, four-year terms, but there is a provision allowing voters to modify the term limits for local offi ces.

Currently all of Elbert County’s elected offi cials are restricted to two terms. In November 2009, Elbert County voters

defeated a general ballot measure elimi-nating term limits for the offi ces of asses-sor, clerk and recorder, coroner, sheriff, surveyor, and treasurer. The resolution approved by the commissioners on Aug. 12 pertains only to the offi ce of sheriff.

In November 2011, a similar ballot question in neighboring Douglas County proposing an increase in the number of terms the sheriff may serve from two to three was defeated, with 60 percent of vot-ers rejecting the idea.

According to Colorado Counties Inc., the great majority of counties in the state have made some type of modifi cation to the term limits established in 1994.

According to County Manager Ed Ehmann, the county has the reserves to meet the requirement, but he warned that the dollar amount is likely to change.

“That $1.2 million is just an estimate (of the damage),” Ehmann told the com-missioners. “We’ll continue to monitor to ensure we can meet our obligation for the match requirement.”

Neither Ehmann nor Lenderink could say when the county might see some of the money, but if all goes according to plan, the federal government would re-imburse Elbert County for 75 percent of the cost for repairs, leaving the county responsible for matching the remaining 25 percent.

Additionally, the county may qualify

for a hardship from the State of Colo-rado, which could contribute approxi-mately 50 percent of the match or 12.5 percent of the total repair costs.

Lenderink said that working with FEMA has been a learning experience, and he has taken away some valuable lessons to apply to future events.

“We’ve already found some gaps that we are going to work on down the road,” he said. “There are a lot of nooks and crannies to how FEMA does things, and we want to make sure that the next time this rolls out that we’re ready for it.”

There are currently 14 counties in Colorado applying for disaster relief for damage resulting from the spring rains.

“Since Elbert County was one of the fi rst ones to start the kickoff meetings,” Lenderink said, “we want to ensure we have good pace as other counties get things moving too. There are a lot of working parts to this as other counties make declarations.”


StormTHINGS TO DO EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to [email protected]. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

EventsROBIN HOOD Musical

LIVING ROOM Productions presents “The Legend of Robin Hood,” a full scale musical debuting at the PACE Center through Saturday Aug. 22. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, with an additional performance at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Tickets are available at www.parkerarts.org or by calling 303-805-6800.

SOUTH METRO Community Blood Drives

A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an ap-pointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, Aug. 21, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Sat-urday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Latter Day Saints, Castle Rock Stake, 3301 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock; and Monday, Aug. 31, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker.

CARE CENTER Bake Sale

SOLTERRA AT Castle Rock plans an all-day bake sale fun-draiser from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at 4001 Home St., Castle Rock. All proceeds benefit the activi-ties department at the care center that serves more than 60 special needs and elderly adults. To donate baked goods or money, or for information, contact Angie at 303-688-3174 or [email protected].

THORPE TO Talk About `Soldier Girls’

HELEN THORPE, bestselling author and Colorado journalist, will talk about her book “Soldier Girls: The Battles of Three Women at Home and War” at a Douglas County Libraries program at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Registration is free. Contact 303-791-7323 or DouglasCoun-tyLibraries.org.

RESTORATIVE YOGA in Castlewood

DE-STRESS, RELAX and renew in peaceful Castlewood Canyon State Park with Gary Schroeder, RYT-500. We welcome all levels & ages. Be sure to bring a yoga mat, a blanket and water. Session will be behind the Pikes Peak Amphitheater overlooking the valley with Pikes Peak in the background. A valid Colorado State Parks pass is required. The yoga session is free; however, a $10 donation to Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park is requested and always greatly appreciated. Session is at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Pikes Peak Amphitheater. Contact [email protected]

CASTLE ROCK Freedom Fest

MUSIC LOVERS and supporters of the troops will come together for the first Castle Rock Freedom Fest, an all-day festival featuring music and entertainment by Led Zeppelin tribute band The Led Zeppelin Experience, Kip Winger, Mini KISS, Jack Russel’s Great White, and many other acts. The event will include food, drinks, and games for children. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Orange County Choppers American Extreme show on A&E Networks will be filming live at the festival for an upcoming episode. The Castle Rock Freedom Fest will benefit the “American Solider Network” to raise awareness for our troops. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.castlerockfreedomfest.com.

WALKING TOUR of Castle Rock

A 45-MINUTE walking tour of historic Castle Rock begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, starting at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and ending at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Group and bike tours available by reservation. Call 303-814-3164 or email [email protected]

RED HAT Society Luncheon

CASTLE COUNTRY Assisted Living will host a Red Hat Society luncheon at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. Musician Dan McClerren will provide live entertainment. The Red Hat Society is an international organization committed to connecting and supporting women of all ages. This event is open to the public but space is limited. For more informa-

tion or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552. Castle Country Assisted Living is a nonprofit organization serving seniors in Douglas County.

DINING FOR Women

MEET MARSHA Wallace, co-founder of Dining for Women, from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, in Bank Room West. Also meet regional co-leaders Patty Karabat-sos and Linda Dougall. Donations will be accepted. Space is limited; RSVP to [email protected]. Contact Betty Purkey-Huck at 303-688-4983 or [email protected] for information.

ART GALA, Open House

COMMUNITY MEMBERS are invited to submit artwork for exhibition or donate artwork for sale at the first Centen-nial Mental Health Center open house art gala, which also features a silent auction. The event is from 4-7 p.m. Fri-day, Aug. 28 in Elizabeth. Proceeds will support a plan to build a gazebo on the mental health center’s property to be enjoyed by clients, staff and community members for the purposes of treatment and relaxation. For information, or to submit artwork or make a donation, call Ariana Fullmer at 303-646-4519.

AUTHOR TO Discuss Book

AUTHOR HANNAH Nordhause will discuss her book “American Ghost” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. The Douglas County Libraries program is free; register at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

GRAMMY WINNER Performs

RODNEY CROWELL, a multi Grammy winner, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member and the recipient of the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting from the American Music Association, kicks off the season with his distinct style of country soul. Blending old favorites with his latest music, Crowell will perform at 7:30 p.m. Satur-day, Aug. 29 at the PACE Center. For tickets and other information, go to www.ParkerArts.org or call the box office at 303-805-6800.

FREE LEGAL Clinic

A FREE legal clinic for parties who have no attorney is open from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Elizabeth Li-brary, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain processes and procedures for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans issues and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Help offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Clinics are offered the second Tuesday of each month; future clinics are offered Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8.

OPENING NIGHT Gala

LONE TREE Arts Center celebrates the opening of the 2015-16 season with its opening night gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the center. Gala tickets include access to the pre-show gala dinner and cocktails, tickets to the opening season performance of “Motown to Jersey,” and a champagne/dessert after-party with music and dancing. Single tickets are $150. Cocktail attire, black-tie optional. Reserved sponsored tables of 10 are available for $2,000 by calling 303-908-7939. Reservations available now from the Lone Tree Arts Center box office at 720-509-1000 or online at www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

PROHIBITION CASINO Night

ELIZABETH AREA Chamber of Commerce plans its first Prohibition Casino Night on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Spring Valley Golf Course. The event includes a poker tourna-ment, casino games, dancing and a silent auction. A portion of proceeds will benefit Elbert County Coalition for Outreach, which provides assistance to families in need. Contact www.elizabethchamber.org.

CHAMBER ANNUAL Events

ELIZABETH AREA Chamber of Commerce is planning its annual events, including the Harvest Festival on Sat-urday, Oct. 31; Olde Town Christmas on Friday, Dec. 4. Vendors and sponsors are needed; contact www.elizabethchamber.org for details about participating.


10-Life

Workouts make people fit togetherExploring the benefits of exercising with a partner

By Chris [email protected]

While working out can be a solitary and therapeutic activity, there are a growing number of people discovering the benefits of working out in pairs.

Aside from bonding over a mutual goal, getting fit with a partner increases accountability, keeps spirits up, and often produces better results.

According to IDEA Fitness, an association for fitness and wellness professionals, working out with a partner also adds an element of fun to what might otherwise be a boring workout routine. Besides, it’s much easier to do crunches, throw a medicine ball or tackle wheelbarrow push-ups when someone else is there to help.

Whether it’s with a friend, coworker or spouse, fitting together is a trend that shows no signs of abating.

Working in tandemHank and Alida Alberts, of Parker, took up tandem

cycling not only to improve their health, but to spend more time together. It was three years ago that Hank Alberts received an email as part of a health initiative at his com-munications company.

It included a section about tandem bikes, and because he and his wife had gotten into cycling a few years earlier, he forwarded it to her. Alida Alberts replied within 10 min-utes to tell her husband that she’d found a tandem bike on Craigslist.

Due to varying ability levels, they previously found themselves separated on uphills, downhills and flats when riding individual bikes.

“It’s really tough to stay together. You’re always wonder-ing who’s where, and that ruins the fun of it,” Hank Alberts said. “We got a tandem that fits, and it’s been downhill ever since.”

They took it slow to start out, watching online tutorials to learn techniques for stopping, turning, mounting and dismounting, balancing and communicating. And when it came to decide who got the coveted front seat, Hank Al-berts got the nod because he is the stronger rider of the two.

Alida Alberts admits to taking in the scenery while trusting her husband to steer them out of trouble on the multiple century rides they do each year. The 100-mile treks have instilled more cooperation, brought them closer, and even made them the focal point of a feature article in the Wall Street Journal earlier this summer.

The Albertses, who traveled 2,500 miles on their tandem last year while participating in nearly 20 organized rides, share a love for cycling and an incredible level of condi-tioning, which is far beyond most people at the age of 60.

They’ve shed pounds and built muscle since taking up their cycling habit.

“Between the two of us, we’ve lost over 100 pounds,” Alida Alberts said.

There to pump you upJenifer and AJ Morton had similar motivations for train-

ing together as bodybuilders. The Douglas County couple wanted to spend more time together, and Jenifer Morton developed a love for the sport from watching her then-boyfriend just as he was starting out.

After having her fifth child in January 2013, Jenifer Morton wanted to shake off the baby weight and decided to join AJ in his gym regimen. She admitted she was “a little bit stubborn about him pushing me” in the beginning because she didn’t trust him to know her limitations. By that summer, however, she was seeing changes in her body

that boosted her confidence and made her a believer in her husband’s guidance.

“I wasn’t sure I could do it, but then I realized I was put-ting in the same work,” she said. “I was doing what he was doing and started to think maybe it was possible for me to do a show.”

In November, 11 months after having a baby, Jenifer and AJ Morton — ages 33 and 38, respectively — were on stage together in a mixed-pairs bodybuilding competition. They took the top prize and have since competed in two addi-tional shows.

Self-assurance and poise came with that newfound belief, and much of it was rooted in having a partner both push her and cheer her on.

“If I could compete with him, then it wasn’t as scary,” said Jenifer Morton, who went on to become a personal trainer so she could help others.

Hank and Alida Alberts, of Parker, ride their tandem bike on the Cherry Creek Regional Trail July 20. The couple is in the midst of a busy season of 100-mile rides. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

AJ and Jenifer Morton compete as a couple in bodybuilding. Courtesy photo by Isaac Hinds

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Program explores life of adventurerStoryteller/performer Linda Batlin will

portray the adventurous Isabella Bird in a Bemis Library program from 2-3 p.m. on Aug. 24. Bird, an English writer who arrived in Estes Park in 1873, was one of the first women to climb Longs Peak and spend time traveling in the Rock-ies — some of it with a character named Rocky Mountain Jim. Her account of this time is called “A Lady’s Life in the Rockies” and is a book we recommend for all who enjoy Colorado history. The program is free. Bemis Library is at 6014 S. Datura St., Littleon. 303-795-3961.

Exhibits extendedTwo exhibits have been extended into

next spring at the Denver Art Museum, located downtown at Broadway and West 14th Avenue Parkway: “Showing Off: Recent Modern and Contemporary Ac-quisitions” will run through April 17 and “Revolt 680/2180: Virgil Ortiz” will run through May 1. Denverartmuseum.org.

Screen on the GreenView House Centennial, 7101 S.

Clinton St., Centennial, will show movies under the stars at 8 p.m. on Thursdays through Oct. 1 on an inflatable movie screen in the courtyard. Bring a blanket and enjoy free popcorn. Ladies get free drinks from 9 p.m. to midnight. Check viewhouse.com for titles. 303-816-3160.

Libraries and libationsFor the second year, Douglas County

Libraries will participate with 150 libraries across the country — plus Canada, Puerto Rico and Australia — in “Outside the Lines,” hosting events to get people think-ing and talking about libraries in new ways. The Great Douglas County Brew Tour in September will include special

events on Wednes-day nights, with special tappings and beer-themed author visits at 6 p.m., starting on Sept. 2 with black-currant Saison tapping and author John Holl of “The American Craft Beer Cookbook” at the Living the Dream brewery, 12305 N. Dumont Way, west of Highlands Ranch (from the intersec-tion of Highlands

Ranch Parkway and Santa Fe Drive, head west on Dumont). Join the Brew Tour free. Pick up a passport at any Douglas County library; visit five of the eight participating breweries and get a commemorative glass courtesy of the county’s library system.

Get to know arts centerDiscover Lone Tree Arts Center on

Sept. 4 and 5. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Sept. 4, rock out to the Boogie Machine and watch “Back to the Future.” Sept. 5 brings a family-friendly scavenger hunt and a peek behind the curtains of Lone Tree Arts Center. See how it feels to stand on the stage at 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

Poison display“The Power of Poison” exhibit, from

the American Museum of Natural History in New York, remains through the end of this year at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. Poison frogs, plants, mysteries, uses and more. Dmns.org, 303-370-6000.

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Mountain bike series wraps upRace the MAC in Castle Rock ends series with fifth event

By Shanna [email protected]

Racers packed the Miller Activities Center — or MAC — in Castle Rock the evening of Aug. 12 as the fifth and final event in the Race the MAC mountain bike series took to the trail.

Organizer Kyle Sipes said he couldn’t be happier with the inaugural season’s success.

“This kind of racing is built for every-one,” he said, as racers began riding their bikes in from the parking lot. “The course is generous enough for beginners — we have some youth as young as 8 years old coming out — all the way to ones that compete at a high level at 17. It’s a grassroots racing series, so it’s meant for everybody.”

But the course was by no means easy. It stretched approximately 6.2 miles with a little more than 700 feet of climbing. Classes at the series ranged from open pro to youth, and the Aug. 12 event also featured a push bike race for children who can’t pedal yet.

Moving forward, Sipes hopes to grow the series.

“In future years, when the amphithe-ater is done, we’ll be able to utilize that and incorporate concerts,” he said. “This is an adventure playground for everybody, and so that’s why we wanted to harness in a mountain bike race, because it’s got the perfect backdrop.”

Scott Dowis, of Castle Rock, leads Daniel Balderrama, of Colorado Springs, during the sport class race.

Jonathan Cavner leads Bryan Derstine during the men’s open class race.

Isabella Brevoort, 4, makes her rounds during the kids push bike race.

Justin Paulsen, of Littleton, finished the sport class race sixth overall and first in his age division.

Shawn Meredith, of Denver, finished fourth overall in the open class at Race the Mac. Photos by Shanna Fortier


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Tuesday, August 25, 6:30-7:30pm

Guided Nature Hikes

Each year, RidgeGate teams up with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to provide free, guided nature hikes on a variety of topics. Hikes are free to the public – registration is required at ridgegate.com/events.

Tuesday, August 11, 7-8:30pm — Black Bears & BluffsSaturday, August 22, 10-11:30am — The Hawk Over Our Homes Saturday, August 29, 7:00-8:30pm — Full Moon HikeSaturday, September 19, 8:30-10:30am — Noticing Nature

Tunes on the Terrace at the Lone Tree Arts Center

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Schweiger Ranch Events

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A spoonful of sugar“Mary Poppins,” based on the beloved story by P.L.

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Ian Fleming“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” based on Ian Fleming’s

children’s book, with score by the Sherman Brothers (“Mary Poppins”), plays through Sept. 13 at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown. Tickets: coloradocandlelight.com, 970-744-3747.

St. Tropez setting“La Cage Aux Folles,” with book by Harvey Fierstein,

music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is presented through Sept. 6 at the Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Directed by Bernie Cardell, performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Monday, Aug. 24; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/$20, 720-362-2697, ignitetheatre.com.

On the avenue“Bright Ideas” by Eric Coble plays Aug. 27 to Oct. 3 at

the Avenue Theater, 417 East 17th Ave., Denver. Directed

by Pat Payne. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fri-days, Saturdays. Tickets: $26.50, 303-321-5925, avenu-etheater.com.

In Lakewood“American Girls” by Hilary Bettis plays Sept. 4

through Sept. 27 at The Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Angela Astle directs. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, Sept. 14; 6 p.m. Sun-days. Tickets: $26, 303-232-0363, theedgetheater.com.


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DISTRICT COURT,WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO

JULY 2015 WATER RESUMEPUBLICATION

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTEDIN WATER APPLICATIONS

IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are no-tified that the following is a resume of allwater right applications and certainamendments filed in the Office of the Wa-ter Clerk during the month of JULY 2015for each County affected.

15CW3088, Brian J. Able, Nancy E.Able, and Matthew C. Snogren, 10952South Pikes Peak Drive, Parker, CO80138 (James J. Petrock, Petrock &Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver,CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDER-GROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NON-TRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBU-TARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROV-AL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, INT H E N O N T R I B U T A R Y L O W E RDAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE ANDLARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOTNONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSONAQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 60.8acres being the SE1/4NE1/4 and theSE1/2SW1/4NE1/4 of Section 11, T7S,R65W of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, asshown on Attachment A hereto ("SubjectProperty"). Source of Water Rights: TheUpper Dawson aquifer is not nontributaryas described in Sections 37-90-103(10.7),C.R.S., and the Lower Dawson, Denver,Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifersare nontributary as described in Section37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. Est imatedAmounts: Upper Dawson: 19 acre-feet,Lower Dawson: 5 acre-feet, Denver: 32acre-feet, Arapahoe: 31 acre-feet, Laram-ie-Fox Hills: 16 acre-feet. Proposed Use:Domestic, commercial, industrial, irriga-tion, agriculture, livestock watering, fireprotection, and augmentation purposes,including storage, both on and off the Sub-ject Property. Description of plan for aug-mentation: Groundwater to be augmented:6 acre-feet per year for 300 years of Up-per Dawson aquifer groundwater as re-quested herein. Water rights for augment-ation: Return flows from the use of notnontributary and nontributary groundwa-ter and direct discharge of nontributaryground water. Statement of plan for aug-mentation: The Upper Dawson aquiferwater will be used through individual wellsto serve up to 6 residential lots at rates offlow not to exceed 15 gpm. Each well willwithdraw 1 acre-foot annually for inhouseuse (0.4 acre-feet), irrigation of 8500square-feet of lawn, garden, and trees(0.5 acre-feet), and stockwatering of up to8 large domestic animals (0.1 acre-feet).Applicants reserve the right to amendthese amounts and values without amend-ing the application or republishing thesame. Sewage treatment for inhouse usewill be provided by non-evaporative septicsystems and return flow from inhouse andirrigation use will be approximately 90%and 15% of that use, respectively. Duringpumping Applicants will replace actual de-pletions to the affected stream systempursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5),C.R.S. Depletions occur to the CoalCreek stream system. Return flows ac-crue to the South Platte River stream sys-tem, and those return flows are sufficientto replace actual depletions while the sub-ject groundwater is being pumped. Ap-plicants will reserve an equal amount ofnontributary groundwater underlying theSubject Property to meet post pumpingaugmentation requirements. Further, Ap-plicants pray that this Court grant the ap-plication and for such other relief asseems proper in the premises. (5 pages).

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BYTHESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECTIN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTSCLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDIC-ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION ANDOWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTSMUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHINTHE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE ORBE FOREVER BARRED.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that anyparty who wishes to oppose an applica-tion, or an amended application, may filewith the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038,Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statementof Opposition, setting forth facts as to whythe application should not be granted, orwhy it should be granted only in part or oncertain conditions. Such Statement of Op-position must be filed by the last day ofSEPTEMBER 2015 (forms available onwww.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’soffice), and must be filed as an Originaland include $158.00 filing fee. A copy ofeach Statement of Opposition must alsobe served upon the Appl icant orApplicant’s Attorney and an affidavit orcertificate of such service of mailing shallbe filed with the Water Clerk.

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15CW20 CARL F. AND TAMARA L.PITCHFORD, 35699 Elkridge Run, Eliza-beth, CO 80107. 303-646-1497. Applica-tion for Underground Water Rights In TheDenver Basin Aquifers in ELBERTCOUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicatethe well, permit 221853, and to adjudicatethe non tributary and not nonributary Den-ver Basin groundwater underlying a 2.61acre tract of land lying in the NW1/4,NE1/4, S5, T8S, R64W of the 6th PM, in-cluding the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoeand Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers.




Serving the greater goodVolleyball teams benefit when players come up aces

By Jim [email protected]

It’s often been stated that the serve is one volleyball skill in which the player has com-plete control.

High school girls usually use float serves, topspin serves and jump serves, and teams can benefit if players have good command of these deliveries.

“The serve is the most underused weap-on in volleyball,” said Rob Graham, coach of Parker’s Ponderosa High School, the 2014 Continental League champion and Class 4A state finalist. “Most coaches will spend time and train offense and defense … but they don’t put their time into not only serving, but telling girls where to serve it. The im-portance of a good server is huge because when you have a girl that can serve short and deep, can serve a topspin and a floater, then we can do whatever that will stretch the other team.

“We make all of our kids jump serve. We think serving is that important. You can score so many more points than most peo-ple believe. It’s the quickest and easiest way to score a point. Serve a ball, get an ace and you didn’t have to do anything.”

Jill Fitzpatrick said good serves helps her team remain competitive. She is the coach for The Academy, a Class 3A charter school in Westminster.

“The most important battle in volleyball is the serve-serve-receive game,” she said. “No matter what level you play, from be-ginners all the way to Olympians, you must win that battle to come out on top. At times, we play teams that are taller or run a quick offense, but we are able to remain competi-tive because our serving game is so strong.”

A player who is effective with a variety of serves gives a coach options.

“I like the floater,” said Ponderosa senior Camille Smith. “It is easier than the topspin. Up-close serves I’m not very good at, but the deep ones I’m OK.”

Alexa Buis, a senior at The Academy, set a school record and led Class 3A with 77 aces last season. She has an effective, powerful jump-float serve.

“It’s taken me three or four years to be-come the server I am,” said the 5-foot-6 Buis. “Having a good service game helps the team out. I like to go deep. ... I don’t feel any pressure. I just go back, calm myself down and tell myself to get the ball in play and go from there.”


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15CW20 CARL F. AND TAMARA L.PITCHFORD, 35699 Elkridge Run, Eliza-beth, CO 80107. 303-646-1497. Applica-tion for Underground Water Rights In TheDenver Basin Aquifers in ELBERTCOUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicatethe well, permit 221853, and to adjudicatethe non tributary and not nonributary Den-ver Basin groundwater underlying a 2.61acre tract of land lying in the NW1/4,NE1/4, S5, T8S, R64W of the 6th PM, in-cluding the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoeand Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers.




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15CW3090, LeAnn Jons-Cox, 30353Chisholm Trail, Elizabeth, CO 80107(James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel,700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDER-GROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NON-TRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBU-TARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROV-AL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, INT H E N O N T R I B U T A R Y L O W E RDAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE ANDLARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOTNONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSONAQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 93.55acres generally located in the NW1/4 andW1/2E1/2 of Section 11, T9S, R65W ofthe 6th P.M., Elbert County, as describedand shown on Attachment A hereto ("Sub-ject Property"). Source of Water Rights:The Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontribu-tary as described in Sections 37-90-103(10.7), C.R.S., and the Lower Dawson,Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hillsaquifers are nontributary as described inSection 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. Estim-ated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 41 acre-feet, Lower Dawson: 23 acre-feet, Denver:36 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 34 acre-feet,Laramie-Fox Hills: 27 acre-feet. ProposedUse: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, ag-riculture, livestock watering, fire protec-tion, and augmentation purposes, includ-ing storage, both on and off the SubjectProperty. Description of plan for augment-ation: Groundwater to be augmented: Allavailable Upper Dawson aquifer ground-water to be decreed and as requestedherein. Water rights for augmentation:Return flows from the use of not nontribu-tary and nontributary groundwater and dir-ect discharge of nontributary ground wa-ter. Statement of plan for augmentation:The Upper Dawson aquifer water will beused for inhouse use in 4 single familyresidences (0.4 acre-feet), use in a barnor stable (1 acre-feet), stockwatering of 40large domestic animals (0.5 acre-feet),storage (5 acre-feet), and irrigation oflawn, garden, pasture, hay and trees onthe Subject Property (estimated to be 2acre-feet per irrigated acre using the re-maining decreed amount). Sewage treat-ment for inhouse use will be provided by anon-evaporative septic system and returnflow from inhouse and irrigation use will beapproximately 90% and 15% of that use,respectively. During pumping Applicantwill replace actual depletions to the af-fected stream system pursuant to Section37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Depletions oc-cur to the Running Creek stream system.Return flows accrue to the South PlatteRiver stream system, and those returnflows are sufficient to replace actual de-pletions while the subject groundwater isbeing pumped. Applicant will reserve anequal amount of nontributary groundwaterunderlying the Subject Property to meetpost pumping augmentation requirements.Further, Applicant prays that this Courtgrant the application and for such other re-lief as seems proper in the premises. (7pages).





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IN WATER DIV. 1







Public Notice




IN WATER DIV. 1






Public Notice

Elbert County District Court751 Ute Street,Kiowa, Colorado 80117

In the Matter of the Petition of:Milynne RasgoFor the Adoption of a ChildCase Number: 14JA7Division: 1 Courtroom:

NOTICE OF HEARING

To: Nathan Redmond

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you arehereby notified that the above-namedPetitioner has filed in this Court a verifiedPetition seeking to adopt a child.

If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonmenthas been filed alleging that you haveabandoned the child for a period of oneyear or more and/or have failed withoutcause to provide reasonable support forthe child for one year or more.

You are further notified that an Adop-tion hearing is set on October 16, 2015,at 10:00 a.m. in the court location iden-tified above.

You are further notified that if you fail toappear for said hearing, the Court mayterminate your parental rights and grantthe adoption as sought by the Petitioner.



Public Notice

Elbert County District Court751 Ute Street,Kiowa, Colorado 80117

In the Matter of the Petition of:Milynne RasgoFor the Adoption of a ChildCase Number: 14JA7Division: 1 Courtroom:

NOTICE OF HEARING

To: Nathan Redmond

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you arehereby notified that the above-namedPetitioner has filed in this Court a verifiedPetition seeking to adopt a child.

If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonmenthas been filed alleging that you haveabandoned the child for a period of oneyear or more and/or have failed withoutcause to provide reasonable support forthe child for one year or more.

You are further notified that an Adop-tion hearing is set on October 16, 2015,at 10:00 a.m. in the court location iden-tified above.

You are further notified that if you fail toappear for said hearing, the Court mayterminate your parental rights and grantthe adoption as sought by the Petitioner.


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A VARIETY OF SERVESTypes of volleyball serves, according to vol-leyball.about.com and other sources:

Floater — This serve does not spin and is struck with a solid wrist. The serve moves in unpredictable ways, making it difficult to pass. A float serve catches the air and can move unexpectedly to the right or left.

Topspin — The wrist is snapped forward, as when throwing, when making contact with the volleyball. This puts spin on the ball. This serve has a more predictable movement but can be hard to handle because of its quick speed.

Jump serve — This serve utilizes a high toss that should be several feet in front of the server. The servers use more of an attack approach, jumping and then striking the ball in the air. The extra motion allows the server to put more power on the ball, and this can make it a hard serve to handle. The drawback is the extra motion can force a higher incidence of errors. Most jump serves have topspin, but it’s possible to jump-serve a floater.

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