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Residential care facility gets rst nod Program helps women addicted to prescription drugs By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer

Colorado ranks second in the nation when it comes to prescrip-tion drug abuse. With that statis-tic, Judith Ann Miller, founder and CEO of Courage to Change, launched an explanation of the program she plans to use to help professional women get their lives, jobs and relationships back.

Contingent upon approval from Woodland Park offi cials, fi rst the planning commission at its Jan. 9 meeting and then the city council in meetings on Jan. 16 and Feb. 6, Miller, who has a doctorate in human develop-ment and family relations and is a licensed psychotherapist, plans to buy the 4,458-square-foot home at 115 Trull Road from its current owners Rick and Kathy Hobbs to use as a residential care facility. The home is big enough to care for eight women at a time. There would be at least two staff members present during the day and Miller would be the full-time resident and nighttime supervi-sor. Besides therapists, the staff will also include a medical doc-tor.

To use the home this way, Mill-er has to get approval for a con-ditional use permit. City planner Lisa Parnell said this meeting was the fi rst time the city has used its Residence Care Home Criteria, Section 18.33.130 of the city code. She said neighbors were notifi ed and a neighborhood meeting,

which no neighbors attended, was held. A few people called her offi ce with concerns, but these were allayed when it was point-ed out that the women enrolled in the program are addicted to prescription drugs and not street drugs and would wish to remain anonymous. They would be un-likely to cause any trouble.

The planning staff recom-mended approval of the condi-tional use permit. Parnell said

the home met all of the pertinent criteria both as a residence care home and as a conditional use. The home, which sits on a 2.5-acre lot, is fairly isolated; its near-est neighbor is more than 200 feet away from the property line. It has a working security system and none of the clients will have access to vehicles so parking and traffi c will not be issues.

Courage to Change is a pri-vate nonprofi t organization that

was formed in 2004. It is licensed by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Be-havioral Health. The program rests on holistic care for both brain and body, not as parts but as a whole. Miller quoted Doctor Nora D. Volkrow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse since 2003, who said drug addic-tion is a brain disease and that re-covery is a matter of treating the brain and not the symptoms.

Addiction recovery is more than just 12 steps, Miller said. They need to be able to count to 12 to do the program, she said, adding that recovery includes the care and feeding of the brain and the rebalancing of neurotrans-mitters, the brain and bodys communication system. More in-formation about the program is available at www.c2cranches.org.

At far left. Judith Ann Miller is the founder and CEO of Courage to Change, a residential care program for people recovering from drug addic-tion. She hopes to open a care facility In Woodland Park to treat professional women who are addicted to prescription drugs. She pleaded her case for a conditional use permit before the Woodland Park Planning Commission on Jan. 9. Photos by Norma Engelberg

Sharon Roshek represented Carol Sturman of Sturman Industries in a minor subdivi-sion case at the Jan. 9 Woodland Park Planning Commission meeting.

Entities wrangle over Bakers annexation County wins round one By Pat Hill phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com

In the ongoing legal battle between the city of Woodland Park and Teller County, the county scored a victory last week. At is-sue is the countys challenge to the annexa-tion by the city of 1.84 acres for a recycling center on West Street.

While the city approved the annexation, the county challenged the decision, citing a lack of contiguity as the parcel is not physi-cally connected to the current city limits.

According to court documents, the city moved to dismiss the case brought by the county, based on the countys fi ling a mo-tion to reconsider outside the allowable 10-day time limit.

The city contends that the annexation was effective within a shorter timeline, gov-erned by a city ordinance. But the county asserts that, under Colorado Revised Stat-utes, the annexation only became effective after the legal documents were fi led with the clerk and recorder.

In ruling that the county is within its rights to pursue the action, District Judge Ed Colt said, It is undisputed that the city did not fi le some of the documents required by C.R.S. 31-12-113 until Sept. 13, 2013.

The countys attorney, Chris Brandt, an-nounced the decision at the commission-ers meeting Jan. 7. The court found that we were timely and therefore, the court denies the motion to dismiss the case, he said.

With the ruling, the case will move for-ward with the fi nal decision on whether the annexation will become permanent or will be voided.

While all offi cials have declined to com-ment on the case, Woodland Park City Man-ager David Buttery did offer a tidbit. We are going to hold an executive session, with (legal) counsel, Jan. 16 to decide the next steps, he said.

Jay Baker owns and operates Teller County Waste on the same property. Mike Perini, of Perini & Associates, speaks for Baker: The judge has requested that a more thorough evaluation of the case is required. Teller County Waste remains committed to the annexation process, Perini said.

The newest addition to the city of Woodland Park, Teller County Waste, has submitted plans to improve the distant lot, Waste Managements containers are in the foreground on another property, and create a recycle material drop-o location. The Woodland Park Council voted 6-1 to annex the property on Thursday night, Aug. 15, after two lengthy and contentious public hearings. Photo by Rob Carrigan

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Aiming for a grant Playground to get arti cial turf if funds awarded By Pat Hill phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The students and parents at Gateway Elementary School are dreaming of a su-per-duper safe playground that includes a fi eld with artifi cial-turf surfacing. The fi eld project depends upon the schools win-ning a $350,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado. The deadline for submission is in March.

On the bright side, the school is one up on providing funds for a cash match, cour-tesy of $50,000 from the Colorado Public Health and Environment.

The initial funding is for installing rub-ber mulch underneath the playground equipment. Its a form of safety surfacing with recycled tires, said Christine Fischer, who is writing the grant for the school. The surface is spongy, soft and safe.

Unlike wood fi ber on playgrounds, rub-ber mulch does not freeze in the winter.

The fi eld surfacing is the second proj-ect at the school and, if completed, will be shared with the citys park and recreation department. With the loss of Kavanagh Field as a result of the expansion of Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church, the fi eld project is crucial.

It will be great for the school and the kids every day, great for people who use the Playpark (adjacent) and great for the com-munity and for park and rec, Fischer said. Right now the fi eld is dirt and rocks, with mud half the year.

While the project is expected to be fund-ed almost entirely by the grant, members of the community as well as parents have also contributed. The project includes a shade pavilion and a bear-proof trash can provid-ed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

The grant application is co-sponsored by the city of Woodland Park which is do-nating the use of maintenance equipment for the fi eld.

To introduce the project and solicit comments, the school and the city host a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Ute Pass Cultural Center.

If Gateway wins a $350,000 award, the kids playground will have rubber mulch underneath the equipment. Photos by Pat Hill

If Gateway wins a $350,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado the eld behind the playground will have a rubber mulch surface.

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McArthur gets down to businessBy Pat Hillphill@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Twelve hours after being named the town manager of Green Mountain Falls, Rob McArthur is back to business as usual.

I think the people will find that the transition is going to be quite subtle; Im still the public works director, he said. The only thing that has changed is they have acknowledged that I now have the authority to do the project management, the grant writing and everything else.

McArthurs most recent successful grant is securing $500,000 from the De-partment of Local Affairs for construction of the new town hall. In February 2012, the historic building was destroyed by arson; two men were found guilty and are now serving time in the state prison.

The fire is one of three disasters to hit the town, the Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012 followed by severe flooding this summer. We still have flood repairs to do and will through April, he said. The function of public works is providing safe roadways, parks and recreational opportunities.

With the new responsibilities McArthur is including administrative decisions in his job description. Thats where we had to bridge that gap, he said. Thats what the board did last night. I work for the board of trustees.

Disasters arent the only things that af-fect quality of life in Green Mountain Falls, a town known for its scenic beauty, hiking trails, Gazebo Lake and the Black Bear, Mucky Duck and The Pantry restaurants.

In accordance with a citizens survey in 2011, McArthur said, the roads have been improved, the chamber of commerce has been revived, a mill levy passed and the Green Box Arts Festival, founded by

Christian Keesee, is putting the town on the regional arts map. Were writing more grants, getting more projects, McArthur said.

After voting to approve McArthurs ap-pointment, trustee and Mayor Pro-tem Jane Newberry approves the arrangement. I think that having a town manager ush-ers in a new and exciting time for Green Mountain Falls. The manager will be a team leader for the staff, liaison for the cit-izens and a great resource for the board, she said. Rob McArthur has been loyal and innovative and has brought in more than $2,000,000 in grants and/or savings for the municipality. Im so happy the citi-zens stepped up to voice their support for Rob. I have every confidence in Rob and Im sure hell do a great job.

Newberry was referring to all of the supportive letters, as well as public ex-pressions of support in December.

Caught at the post office, trustee Mac Pitrone added his kudos. I think its a great move that will simplify things, he said. An eight-year employee, Rob knows the town back and forth. He is loyal to a fault.

The idea of a town manager was en-dorsed by CIRSA, the towns insurance company; the Department of Local Af-fairs; Pikes Peak Area Council of Govern-ments and Colorado Municipal League, Pitrone added.

McArthur was given a three-year con-tract that includes provisions for graduat-ed severance packages if the arrangement proves unsatisfactory. As the new manag-er, McArthur retains his same annual sal-ary, $42,000.

I think weve turned a corner; the fu-ture is looking pretty bright right now, McArthur said.

Rob McArthur has added another job title to Public Works Director. Named town manager by the board of trustees Jan. 7, McArthur considers the vote a move forward for the town besieged by controversy lately. Photo by Pat Hill

By Pat Hillphill@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The waiting is over.Rob McArthur was named town

manager of Green Mountain Falls in a 4-1 vote by the board of trustees Jan. 7. Mayor Lorrie Worthey, who has opposed creat-ing the position as well as McArthurs appointment, voted no. Trustee Tyler Stevens was not present. Trustee Howard Price, who has expressed his support for McArthur, was also absent.

Trustees Jane Newberry, Margaret Pe-terson, Mac Pitrone and Ralph LoCascio voted in the affirmative.

The board sealed the vote after an executive session with the towns new at-torney Matt Krob.

However, in the first order of business, the board approved the second reading of the ordinance establishing the position of a town manager. Worthey voted no while the four trustees voted yes.

From the audience, Mike Lohman said the Concerned Citizens would be filing a referendum to place the ordinance issue on the ballot. The Concerned Citizens have opposed the measure, as well as the appointment of McArthur, for the past several months.

In addition to the referendum, the group has submitted petitions to recall

five trustees, Newberry, Peterson, Pitrone, LoCascio and Price. The recall has been revived from past efforts by the group.

I have been asked by the citizens to step down as the election official, said Chris Frandina, the towns clerk and treasure.

However, the recall and referendum depend upon the citizens collecting enough signatures to hold an election.

In the meantime, the clerk and record-ers office in El Paso County is preparing an intergovernmental agreement with the town to conduct the election, should it take place.

Theyre doing a lot of work for us, Peterson said. I want everyone to un-derstand that this is going to be a major cost for us and everybody needs to think about what theyre doing.

Because the municipal election is in April, Pitrone, Newberry and Peterson will be term-limited; therefore, the recall would have no effect. Zippo, Frandina said. Its just going to add a lot of confu-sion.

In other business, McArthur an-nounced that the closing date to purchase the land for the new town hall had been moved up a month.

The next meeting of the board, which will include details on the recall election, will be Jan. 21.

Board approves McArthur as town manager

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Commissioners roll up their sleeves By Pat Hill phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Teller County Commissioner Marc Dettenrieder set the tone for 2014 at the fi rst meeting of the year Jan. 7. Im enthu-siastic, fi red-up and optimistic, he said.

However, there was a slight tinge to Dettenrieders optimism, particularly as it relates to the legislative session that began last week. Its paramount that we continue to protect the interests of Teller County to ensure that any proposed legislation will not negatively impact our county, our busi-nesses, our citizens, he said. We stand ready to fi ght if need be.

Referring to the lingering damage from the fl ooding last year, Dettenrieder an-nounced that $5.2 million in grants is avail-able for landowners, with the deadline for application March 13.

Known for his collegial personality, Dettenrieder emphasizes the role of coop-eration in making decisions and protecting the interests of the county.

In 2014 I will continue to work toward building positive relationships, not only with my colleagues, our staff, our depart-ment heads, elected offi cials and most im-portantly, our Teller County citizens, he said.

Commission chair Dave Paul has warn-

ing signs in his eyes as he talks about the legislative sessions. They (legislators) tried to do things last year that directly af-fected us, he said.

Last year Paul spoke against SB 252, to no avail as voters passed the measure that requires rural electric companies to in-crease power from renewables by 20 per-cent by 2020.

Were just now starting to see our elec-tric bills go up, he said. That kind of legis-lation is what we have to go up and pay at-tention to. SB 252 is not good for anybody, commercial or residential.

Commissioner Norm Steen, whose role is to be involved in transportation issues

that affect the county pledges to adhere to the countys strategic plan. Those goals certainly are the heart and soul of the di-rection the county is heading, he said. One of my goals is to better understand the challenges of each department, col-laborations and public support.

Krystal Brown, clerk and recorder, an-nounced that her offi ce hopes to improve customer access in Woodland Park by opening the clerks offi ce from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan 15 through March 28.

The commissioners are off-schedule this month, with the next meeting at 9:15 a.m. Jan. 22.

Vaccination Clinic in GMF Jan. 25 David Volz, DVM, hosts the vaccina-

tion pet clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 25 at the Green Mountain Falls-Chipita Park fi re station. At the clinic, dog owners can

obtain 2014 GMF licenses even if the dog is not currently due for shots. At the clinic, shots are at a reduced cost. Volz is the vet-erinarian at the Animal Clinic of Woodland Park.

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JAN. 17

ARCHERY LEAGUE shootingis o ered from 5-8 p.m. Jan. 17 at Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Cost is $5.Potluck bu et table is free if you bring a dish to share.

JAN. 17

GET ACTIVE Get started on your New Years resolutions with the Get Active series at the library. Continue the series Jan. 17 with an informative and interactive workshop on the practice of yoga. No registration necessary. Call 719-687-9281 ext. 103.

JAN. 17, 24, 31

FREE SOUP Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Everyone welcome.

JAN. 17, 18, 24, 31

ROLLER SKATING is o ered from 1-4 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, and Saturday, Jan. 18. Cost is $2, skates included.

JAN. 18

ARCHERY CLASS is o ered from 8-10 a.m. Jan. 18. Registra-tion required through Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Cost is $20 for four 1-hour classes. Family discounts o ered.

ARCHERY OPEN shooting is open from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 18 a Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Cost is $2.

SCRAPBOOKING IS o ered from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation.

JAN. 18; JAN. 22, 25; JAN. 29, FEB. 1; FEB. 5, 8; FEB. 12, 15

HIKING PROGRAM Florissant Fossil Beds National Monu-ment is launching its new community health program, Hikes for Your Health, featuring ranger-led hikes that vary in length from 2-5 miles and last up to three hours. Hikes are o ered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, and, de-pending on conditions, could be on foot or by snowshoe (will be provided). Participants must provide all other equipment and safety gear such as layered clothing, appropriate footwear, water, and snacks. Trekking or ski poles are recommended.Par-ticipants must be 10 years or older. Hike schedule includes Sawmill Trail (2.3 miles), Jan. 15, 18; Hornbek Wildlife Loop (4 miles), Jan. 22, 25; Boulder Creek Trail (3.2 miles), Jan. 29, Feb. 1; O Trail (2-3 miles), Feb. 5, 8; Boulder Creek and Hornbek Wildlife Loop (4 miles), Feb. 12, 15; O Trail (3-4 miles), Feb. 19, 22; Scootin on the Shootin Star Trail and Twin Rock Trail (4.5 miles), Feb. 26, March 1; Sawmill Trail (2.3 miles), March 5, 8; Rangers Choice (2-3 miles), March 12, 15. For details on each hike, go to http://www.nps.gov/ fo/parknews/ orissant-fossil-beds-to-host-hikes-for-your-health-program.htm.

JAN. 18, FEB. 15

PARKINSON GROUP The Woodland Park Parkinson Support Group will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 18 and Feb. 15 at the Woodland Park Library. At its Jan. 18 meeting, the group will discuss future programs and present an update from the Michael J. Fox Foundation. For Feb. 15, the group welcomes Theresa Fitts from the Accessibility Store. She will show the group items designed to make our lives easier. Some of the items will be available for sale.

JAN. 18

STORIGAMI TALES with a twist. Learn the ancient technique of origami while enjoying a tale or two about dinosaurs and a strange donkey from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Dinosaur Resource Center, 201 S. Fairview St., Woodland Park. Appropriate for all ages. Parents are encouraged to participate.Denise Gard tells stories using the ancient art of Origami.Geared toward the entire family; one hour program.

Make a dog, a Samurai helmet and a dinosaur. Color your creations and let your inner child shine through. Go to http://www.rmdrc.com.

JAN. 18

CONCERT CHRIS Duarte performs a concert Jan. 18 at the Crystola Roadhouse. To purchase tickets go to: www.amusic-companyinc.com.

JAN. 18

BASKET MAKING The Florissant Granges popular basket making class returns from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 18. Donations welcome as always. Our main objective this year is to get a new roof for the old grange building.

JAN. 19, 26

OPEN GYM basketball is from 2-4 p.m. Sundays, Jan 12, 19, 26 at Cresson Elementary in Cripple Creek.

OPEN GYM volleyball is from 4-6 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 12, 19, 26, at Cresson Elementary in Cripple Creek.

JAN. 20

FREE ENTRANCE Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, along with Americas 401 other national park units, will waive entrance fees Monday, Jan. 20, in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Visit the new visitor center where you can view the park lm Shadows of the Past, explore hands-on exhibits, and visit the recently remodeled bookstore. Children can earn their Junior Ranger Badge or Patch through the free, Junior Ranger program.If hiking is more your style, enjoy one of the many secluded trails at the park. There are 14 miles of trails that wind through the peaceful, montane forests of the Floris-sant valley.The monument also has two picnic areas where you can enjoy an outdoor lunch. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Besides a fee-free day, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will o er visitors the opportunity to participate in a ranger-guided hike, Stories in Stone, from 10-11:30 a.m. Ranger Whitney leads a family friendly interpretive hike along the Petri ed Forest Trail and explores the story of ancient volcanos, towering redwood trees, and three-toed horses. Meet at the visitor center and be prepared for a 1-2 mile hike. Dress for winter hiking.Go to http://www.nps.gov/ ndapark/feefreeparks.htm. Visit the parks website at www.nps.gov/ fo or call at 719-748 - 3253.

JAN. 20, 27

TAP DANCING lessons for all ages is o ered from 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 13, 20, 27, at Cripple Creek Parks and Recre-ation. Cost is $5.

JAN. 21

HOLISTIC WELLNESS The Wholistic Networking Community invites you to meet area practitioners and learn about holistic wellness from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Rampart Public Library, Woodland Park. Wholistic in our name includesall who pursue conscious living, a healthy lifestyle and desirea peaceful, naturalworld. Be sure to mark your calendars for our regular meetings on the third Tuesday of every month. This month you have opportunity to discover your natural abilities to make miracles. Barbara Royal, Angel Therapy Practitioner and Interfaith Certi ed Spiritual Director, will be your guide through a meditative journey of discovery, transformation and manifestation of your personal miracle. For more information or to RSVP, contact Barbara at 719-687-6823 or miraclesofwellness@gmail.com.

JAN. 21, 28

CUB SCOUTS meet from 4:15-5:15 p.m. Tuesays, Jan. 14, 21, 28, at Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Open to boys in kindergarten through fth grade. Meetings are free.

AIKIDO FOR Kids (martial arts) is o ered from 5-6 p.m. Tues-days, Jan. 14, 21, 28, at Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Cost is $5.

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Batting lanes open in Woodland ParkBy Pat Hillphill@coloradocommunitymedia.com

In a town where high-school athletes have to drive down the pass to hone their skills, the opening of High Altitude Base-ball and Conditioning in Woodland Park fills gaps.

This is an effort to try and provide an-other place for kids to go, said Neil Levy, who spent part of the holidays overseeing the installation of three batting lanes in the facility on Aspen Garden Way.

Energized by possibilities for the new business, Levy envisions sleepovers for teenagers, whiffle-ball tournaments, an indoor driving range or a venue for other high-school sports.

We could push the nets aside and use the room for soccer practice, he said, add-ing that hes open to suggestions.

As word spreads like wildfire about the facility, high-school coaches are on board while a Woodland Park resident has offered to teach soft-pitch softball, Levy said.

To launch the new venture, Levy hosted a free hitting clinic with former baseball professionals Jan. 4. These are guys who still work with major-league baseball play-ers, he said. Two days before the event, at least 30 children had signed up for the clinic.

The facility is versatile, with two bat-ting lanes for pitching and hitting while one lane is reserved for girls and younger children. Girls hit 40 to 50 feet and high-school boys can hit 60 feet, Levy said.

With closed-circuit videos downloaded onto CDs, players can learn and improve their skills by critical observation. They can take the CDs home, Levy said.

The conditioning part of the two-pronged business includes a workout room with stationary bicycles and exercise ma-chines. Cord Prettyman (personal trainer) is going to help me develop programs that include core stretching and body-weight workouts, Levy said.

In addition to providing another ven-ue for kids, Levy has his eye on the prize.

The big-picture goal is to help make our athletics more competitive up here, he said. We want our athletes to be faster and stronger.

Another motivation is to help children decrease the cost of practice to keep up their skills. A lot of kids are spending 50 bucks to drive down to the Springs for a

hitting lesson, he said.With expenses related to the business

around $2,700 a month, there will be a charge for use of the facility. Im not trying to make money Im just trying to recoup the cost of the rent, he said. Well have prices for teams and individuals, along with punch cards for 10 hours at $90.

The business is a family affair that in-cludes Paula Levy and the couples sons, Max, Sam and Lou. As well, Levy credits people in the community who helped get the facility up and running: Sam Hedges, Lorenzo DiSalle, Mike Schommer and Butch Graham.

Colter Streck plans to use the new batting cages in Woodland Park while on Christmas break. Streck is on the baseball team at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas. Neil Levy has opened the batting cages east of Safeway on Aspen Garden Way. Photo by Pat Hill

Volunteers needed for American Cancer Society Relay in Teller CountyStaff report

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is seeking volunteers in Teller County walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers, community leaders, anyone who wants to make a difference to organize and recruit fundraising teams, garner community sup-port, coordinate logistics, seek refresh-ments and prizes, plan entertainment and lend a hand to ensure the success of the 2014 event.

The first volunteer committee meet-ing will be held in the community room at the Peoples Bank in Woodland Park on Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will begin the planning process for the Teller County Relay For Life event, which supports the American Cancer Societys mission of sav-ing lives by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back against the disease.

Relay For Life events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at an athletic track, park or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their camp sites during Re-lay. Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups ... people from all walks of life all aimed at celebrating the lives of those who have had cancer, remembering those lost, and fighting back against the disease.

Relay For Life is all about our com-munity uniting with the American Can-

cer Society and supporting its efforts to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays, Mary-Catherine Sharp, Relay For Life specialist said. Volunteers and participants who are willing to give their time and energy to this exciting event are making a commitment to let Teller County know that cancer can be defeated.

Those who would like to join the Relay For Life in Teller County as a volunteer or team participant can call the American Cancer Society at 719-630-4978, or visit www.RelayForLife.org.

CanCer soCietyThe American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; by helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fight-ing back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nations largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion. Those at the society turn what they know about cancer into what they do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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The long, dry spell comes early to ColoradoProhibition or the long dry spell came

early to all of Colorado in January 1916, and in some communities here, booze was illegal even before that.

Along with six other states, Colorado passed prohibition three years before most of the rest of the nation, led largely by a crusade of religious leaders and women voters, wrote Michael Madigan in Heroes, Villains, Dames & Disasters: 150 Years of Front-Page Stories from the Rocky Mountain News.

It was estimated that 1,615 saloons and dramshops and 12 breweries were im-mediately put out of business.

Many could never forgive such non-sense, and in the company of thousands of others, sought alternatives.

But other dry cities struggled with the question long before that. Colorado Springs for example outlawed liquor from day one.

City founder Gen. William Jackson Palmer had forbidden liquor from being

made or sold anywhere in the city.Palmer wanted to create an attrac-

tive, orderly city that would appeal to new settlers, as opposed to some of the wilder communities in the West with their saloons, a Gazette article quoted Matt Mayberry of the Colorado Spring Pioneers Museum. But people still want their alco-hol and will come up with inventive ways to get around the law. Enter the practice of using booze as medi-cine.

With a prescription from a doctor, a

patient was allowed to buy a quart of whiskey. According to most reports, many a resi-dent in the town suffered from snake bite and required a dose from the pharmacy.

More people are bitten by snakes than in any town of this size I know of, noted a writer for the Pueblo Chieftain in the 1880s of its Northern neighbor. It is a little remarkable with what facility a man can get a prescription for snakebite in such a temperance town. By the turn of the century, many of the local pharmacies in Colorado Springs had dispensed with the formality of a doctors prescription and were quietly pouring drinks at fountain counters. Perhaps you would be required to order a nectar or wild strawberry by code word but the concoction was generally familiar and refreshing when it arrived from the jerk.

The profits involved allowed pharmacy owners to pay any steep fines, or legal fees to keep the business rolling and the liquor

flowing in most cases.But by the first of January, 1916, the en-

tire state was once again legally prohibited from selling spirits.

Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Cripple Creek and all the mountain and other towns went dry at midnight without ceremony, according to the front page of the Rocky Mountain News. Most saloons closed their doors before the final hour. And in Denver proper. Toward midnight an immense throng gathered on Curtis Street and other streets in the downtown business section, tooted horns and in other ways welcomed in the New Year.

The same article observed however that some folks were prone to skirt such laws. Meanwhile, the citizens who were loath to break ancient habits with the stroke of the clock were well provided. For days gurgling packages have accompanied the homeowner to the legal security of his cellar.

Baseball Hall of Fame is greatest of them allThe baseball Hall of Fame class of 2104

was announced on Jan. 8.To my delight, pitchers Greg Maddux

and Tom Glavine received more than 90 percent of the vote and will be enshrined into Cooperstown this summer. Also elect-ed in his first year of eligibility was first baseman/designated hitter Frank Thomas, who got 84 percent of the vote.

Not making it on his second try was Craig Biggio, who fell two votes shy of the required 75 percent. Other worthy candidates in my opinion falling short were Mike Piazza, Tim Raines, Alan Trammell, Curt Schilling, Jeff Kent, Mike Mussina, Larry Walker, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff and Jack Morris.

The PED guys or those suspected of being PED users on the ballot that have been a hot topic of conversation for a while include Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro, Eric Gagne and Jeff Bagwell. Yes, I am aware that Piazza has been thrown into that mix, but very little has been mentioned on his involvement compared to the rest of the alleged abusers.

I am not eligible to vote for the Hall of Fame, but I can confidently say that I have probably covered more professional

baseball games (easily more than 1,500 contests involving the Rockies, Sky Sox, Angels, Dodgers and Padres) and have written hundreds more articles on players, managers and coaches than half of the writers who do get to vote. My long career as a baseball writer doesnt make me an expert, but as a historian of the game I think I know my stuff better than most.

We all have our opinion on players who have used steroids and other performance enhancing drugs. Long before it was cool as in Jose Canseco cool to use PEDs, players used to pop greenies (uppers) and do hard drugs like cocaine (that was mostly common in the 1980s) to try to gain an edge.

As far back as the 60s players were using amphetamines to battle the conse-

quences of the long and grueling season.There was a time, of course, when the

common choice of drug among many players was beer and hard liquor. Numer-ous superstars, like Mickey Mantle to Don Newcombe, had their careers adversely affected by spending too much time in the bottle and holding down bar seats.

Oddly, one of the hardest drinkers of them all, Babe Ruth, was so talented and so dominant that he was seemingly not affected by his lifestyle. Imagine just how good the Babe might have been if he didnt have to play with a hangover his entire career.

It has been said that Ruth is the alco-holic home run champion; Hank Aaron is the organic home run champion; and Barry Bonds is the anabolic home run champion. Take that for what its worth.

Baseball is the greatest game of them all for a variety of reasons. The hardest thing to do in any sport is to hit small white ball (about 9 inches in circumfer-ence) traveling upwards 100 miles per hour, with rounded piece of lumber, when you have less than one-third of a second to react. Throw in the fact that these players are in a loud stadium with 50,000 people watching sometimes at night under

lights, in the shadows, in the rain, or in the brightness of day and this already difficult task becomes more complicated than landing a man on the moon.

Oddly, baseball is the only game where the defense has the ball. Think about that, in every other that sport the offense has the ball.

The difference between a .300 hit-ter and .275 hitter over the course of a baseball season is one hit per week. Thats one extra dribbler down the line, one Texas Leaguer that falls over the short-stops head, one seeing-eye single past the second baseman.

So why is it that we, as an American so-ciety, care way more about who gets elect-ed to the baseball Hall of Fame than any other sports elite ring of honor? I think it is because baseball has been around (as we know it) for 175 years and there is so much tradition and so much history.

The numbers mean something to us. A .300 hitter; a 40 home run season; a 20-win pitcher; 100 RBIs.

Baseball is an acquired taste. It is rela-tively easy to play. All you need is glove,

What weather problems?As the weather gets interesting, the idea

that this is the worst there has ever been gets passed around. This is seldom true.

We keep records to prove that, but how often are they consulted? I have talked about bad weather here before, but I ran across another interesting bad weather incident.

This story was told by Judge John Easter on the anniversary of a bad storm at Palmer Lake in 1858. The judge was one of the first to arrive at Cherry Creek, now Denver. He built one of the first cabins there. He, on this occasion before gold had been discovered, was traveling with a group of soldiers that were heading from Fort Garland to the fort at Laramie. The troops had been harassed along the way by Indians.

On the ridge at Black Forest they camped on Black Squirrel Creek during a snowstorm. In the blinding snows the sol-diers took shelter as best they could. The soldiers remained isolated in the storm and when it broke they found themselves scattered all along the ridge. In the area they worked to gather the stragglers and find food. The day started with scattered clouds and patchy blue skies and seemed to be improving.

As often happens in this area, as evening approached, the storm returned. The group had still not found all of their members. The forest and the rocky ridges provided the only shelter from the storm. Throughout the afternoon and into the night the wind and snow increased.

The storm lasted for days. The morning

of the third day the sun came out, and the wind eased up. The snow buried some of the tents, and on level ground the snow was 4 feet deep. Drifts in the trees were as tall as men. In searching for the scattered soldiers a small cluster of four men were found frozen.

Sixty pack mules were scattered in the forest as well, but a dozen or so were found frozen. As soon as they could they reorganized and started to move down the other side of the ridge toward the north. In the area on the Cherry Creek, where gold would eventually be found, they paused to regroup, eventually making their way up into Wyoming territory to Fort Laramie.

It is difficult to say if this storm was really the worst. This storm was in May, and the experienced residents in this area know how bad a spring storm can be. These soldiers were probably not really prepared for such a storm. Having food and shelter makes the difference.

So, when you hear about the worst storm it may be bad but it may not re-ally be the worst!

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OBITUARIES

Vivian Marie Giesler, 94, a resident of Arlington Heights, IL, died October 21, 2013 at Lutheran Home For The Aged in Arlington Heights, IL. She was born May 25, 1919 in Entrican, MI.

Mrs. Giesler was co-founder of Teller Senior Coalition in Woodland Park, CO. She was a member of Woodland Park Senior Club and Faith Lu-theran Church in Wood-land Park, CO.

She is survived by her sons, Gregg Giesler, Grant Giesler, and Theodore Giesler; her grandchildren, Susan Daniels, Jana Pat-erson, Jon Giesler, and Jeff Giesler; great grandchil-dren, Anndelyn Patterson, William Giesler, Braxton Giesler, Emeli Giesler, Benjamin Giesler, Lauren

Giesler, Meghan Patterson, and Quentin Reitzell; and a brother, John Gregersen.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Giesler; brothers Nelsy Gregersen, George Gregersen, Harry Gregers-en, Ray Gregersen; and a sister, Johanna Andersen.

Funeral services were held Monday, December 23, 2013 at 11:00am at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 119 Wise Rd., Schaumburg, IL, with Rev. Linda Covey officiating. Interment will be at Memory Gardens in Arlington Heights, IL.

Memorials may be directed to Teller Senior Coalition, P.O. Box 6956, Woodland Park, CO 80866 or to the Woodland Park Senior Citizens Club, P.O. Box 5813, Woodland Park, CO, 80866.

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You say you want a resolution? And its been a long December and

theres reason to believe;Maybe this year will be better than the

last;I cant remember all the times I tried to tell myself;To hold on to these moments as they pass

Counting Crows

I usually try to produce a list of resolu-tions for the new year. They usually last about a week.

No, make that a day. They are usually broken by Jan. 2.

This year, Im trying a different ap-proach. Im just trying to make myself a better person. If I fail, I will pick myself back up and try again.

I have decided to take up painting again, I have decided just be healthier.

I want to do more activities with my kids.

I want to give 110 percent at work.Will any of these last? I dont know, but

Im going to give it a great shot.In past years, I have had aspirations of

losing tons of weight, eating healthy, not

drinking alcohol, eating less chocolate, going to church more. These are all admi-rable, but they do not last.

This year, Im trying to remove the pressure.

They are not resolutions, they are goals to aspire to.

Here are a few of my goals for 2014.1. Keep doing yoga. I dont think Ill

drop the weight like water, but at least Ill be doing something that makes me happy.

2. Not to give up chocolate. Because why should I?

3. Reset my priorities. Typically in life, there is no reset button I heard that on a video game commercial once, and its

very true. So reevaluating some things might not be a bad idea.

4. Give it all to God. Yes, whether He wants it or not, hes getting all of my old luggage and dirty laundry. Heres the whites, God!

5. Get more organized. No one, and I mean NO ONE, is more disorganized than me. Seriously. I have scraps of paper Im saving for ... who knows? Time to clean up my act.

6. And speaking of cleaning up my act .... I also intend to keep my house clean consistently. If only because I like the smell of Pine Sol.

7. Put others fi rst. By this I mean, forgetting my own comfort zone for the greater good. This is tough, thats why its so far down on my list, but a leopard cant change its spots overnight.

Maybe thats why I love leopard print so much ...

There you have it. I think 2014 will be my year. I cant wait!

Stephanie Ogren is married and has two children. She is employed at Colorado Com-munity Media as the lead editorial page de-signer and a copy editor. She can be reached atsogren@coloradocommunitymedia.com

ball, bat, a few friends and you can have a great time. The major league season starts in the early spring when snow is still on the ground in some cities, and ends in mid fall when snow is back on the ground in some cities.

Getting back to the Hall. Perhaps there should be six different baseball halls of fame? One for the absolute elites of the game like Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Wil-lie Mays and Ted Williams Another for the

greats like Aaron, Johnny Bench, Sandy Koufax, Nolan Ryan, Rickey Henderson and Walter Johnson. Still another for the superstars like Mantle, Mike Schmidt, Rogers Hornsby, Reggie Jackson and Joe DiMaggio.

The fourth hall would consist of the very good players like Wade Boggs, Don Drysdale, Tony Gwynn, Harmon Killebrew and Brooks Robinson. The fi fth hall would have Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, while the sixth hall would have consist of all the PED guys.

Clearly, the debate is not going to end anytime soon. So, on that note, we will pick up this discussion in January 2015 when the next election rolls around.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editors Note: The letter was addressed

to the citizens of Green Mountain FallsDear Editor:

Over the last few months our town has been divided on the issue of having a town manager. From the beginning I have been very clear on my position concerning this. However, the majority of the board of trustees thought differently. Last evening (Jan. 7) the issue was decided and we now have a town manager. It is now time for us to move ahead.

I continue to look forward to the future of Green Mountain Falls and am confi dent

that there are great days ahead for all of us. I welcome the opportunity to work with the board of trustees and our new town manager over the next few months.

Sincerely,Mayor Lorrie Worthey

Dear Editor:

As musical director of the Woodland Park Wind Symphony, I wish to thank Pat Hill and the Courier for the wonderful concert promotion in the Jan. 8 edition.

Sincerely,Craig Harms

Sleep deprivation once again Are you fi nding yourself a little low

energy these days? How about irritable and edgy?

Perhaps, youre a little sleep deprived. If so, you have plenty of company with an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans struggling with chronic sleep disorders and millions more who are sleep deprived because of excessive work and social com-mitments.

The most common symptoms of sleep deprivation are fatigue, lack of physical energy, irritability and edginess, an in-ability to tolerate stress and diffi culty with concentration and memory. Other symp-toms include frequent infections, blurred vision and behavioral, learning and social problems.

If that sounds like you, you can go the route of over-the-counter sleep aids or join the millions who use pharmaceuti-cals in an effort to get a decent night of shut-eye. Or you can start by checking off the following list of non-pharmaceutical suggestions offered by the experts at the

Mayo Clinic.Unwind. If you lead a busy life, slow the

pace of your activities in the evening. An alert mind makes relaxing more diffi cult.

Keep it quiet. Close your bedroom door or create a subtle background noise to help mask other noises.

Get comfy. Make sure you have a bed thats comfortable and keep your bedroom temperature at a comfortably cool level.

Limit time in bed. Too much time in bed can promote restless sleep. Nine out of 10 people with insomnia stay in bed longer than necessary.

Dont try to sleep. If you havent fallen

asleep after 20 minutes, get up and watch TV or read until you become drowsy and then, go back to bed to fall asleep natu-rally.

Try to maintain a set time for going to bed and rising. Dont change your rising time in the morning, just because you had a bad nights sleep.

Hide the clock. A visible readout of how long youve been unable to sleep can make you needlessly anxious.

Avoid or limit caffeine, nicotine and alcohol. All three substances can keep you from falling or staying asleep

Watch what you eat before sleep. Avoid heavy meals and excessive liquids before going to bed.

Avoid or limit naps. Naps can make it harder to fall asleep at night. It you must, nap less than 30 minutes.

Check your medications and over-the-counter products. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if they may be contributing to your insomnia.

Dont put up with pain. If you are both-

ered by a chronic painful condition, make sure your pain reliever is effective enough to control your pain, while sleeping.

And fi nally, exercise and stay active. Physical exercise enhances deep, refresh-ing sleep.

You may want to give the above sugges-tions a try. It just might save your life.

According to Web MD, numerous studies have shown an increased mortal-ity risk for those reporting less than six or seven hours a night. One study found that reduced sleep time is a greater mortality risk than smoking, hypertension and heart disease.

Check back next week to learn about the state-of-the-art sleep lab that has been set-up at Pikes Peak Regional Hospital.

Cord Prettyman is a certifi ed Master Per-sonal Trainer and the owner of Absolute Workout Fitness and Post-Re-hab Studio in Woodland Park. He can be reached at 687-7437 or by email at cordprettyman@msn.com.

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Mayor back on the job after crashBy Pat Hillphill@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Three months after being seriously injured in a motorcycle crash, Woodland Park Mayor Dave Turley reflects on that moment and a life suddenly changed. Ive re-assessed some things, whats im-portant and whats not, he said. Com-munity is very important and even more so now, the baseball kids, the students.

In a stunning recovering, a combina-tion of luck, emergency treatment, phy-sician skill and the mayors fit condition, Turley is back to being the ever-present mayor.

Turleys last ride on the Honda Gold Wing was on a beautiful fall day in Oc-tober. Hed ridden more than 200 miles before turning onto Tarryall Road.

About a mile in, he came to a shallow turn and somehow lost control of the bike.

I still dont truly know; originally I thought Id hit some gravel, but now I think I probably lost some pressure in the tire, he said. I tried to keep the bike up but couldnt make the turn.

In microseconds, Turley made a con-scious decision to veer off the road and down an embankment. I was doing fine until I hit some stuff, then the bike flips and throws me, he said. All the time Im flying through the air at about 40 or 45 miles an hour, Im concerned about the bike landing on me.

The bike kept going but Turley land-ed on his back on a rock, crushing five ribs. Lying in agony, with no phone ser-vice, Turley watched cars go by for about 25 to 30 minutes. I actually thought I might die there, he said. I was upset with myself because Id been intending to update my will and hadnt.

Finally, a woman saw him, followed by two men, in a pickup. She went for cell phone service while the men stayed

until the ambulance arrived from Lake George. Having somebody there to comfort you is very important; hearing the ambulance siren is very important, because I was hurting so bad, he said.

A second ambulance, both from

Ute Pass Regional Ambulance District, arrived and technicians prepared him for transport to Pikes Peak Regional Hospital.

Reflecting on the traumatic experi-ence, Turley credits the hospital for pav-ing the way for his eventual recovery.

Treated immediately in the emergen-cy room, which included a CT scan, Tur-ley has high praise for the staff and the physician on duty, Dr. Rick Malyszek.

The nursing staff was great; and, even though I was in great pain, they got me to physical therapy the next day, Turley said. They have to get you up because, in this case, with crushed ribs and a collapsed lung, theyre concerned about pneumonia and blood clots.

In many ways, Turley was lucky. His injuries were so severe that only a unique kind of surgery would be effec-tive. But through a network provided by

Turleys insurance carrier, Kaiser Perma-nente, Malyszek located the only quali-fied surgeon in Colorado Springs, Dr. David Hamilton, at Penrose Hospital.

Were fortunate that this surgery had been developed, the metal plates, it almost looks like an erector set, he said. Actually, the doctor put me back together. I started getting better right away.

But Turley is sentimental about the initial week-long stay at PPRH. Its nice being in a local hospital where your friends can come and see you, he said. I had so much support from the community; the kids at Gateway and Columbine made get-well cards.

Turleys visitors included members of the baseball teams. That just means a lot, because kids dont like to go to hos-pitals; some were there the first night, he said.

Woodland Park Mayor Dave Turley rides around in his new Jeep Wrangler these days. While he still has his Subaru, hes lovin the Jeep. Turley was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in October so has changed his method of transportation. Photos by Pat Hill

Dave Turley credits his super-duper motorcycle gear, including the helmet, for reducing the effects of the motorcycle accident he suffered in October. Courtesy photo

Turley shares The sTory

Medical bills didnt hurt

Turleys medical bills totaled $220,000 but his share was $709. If I hadnt had Kaiser, the hospital up here could take me for the emergency part but when they needed to keep me longer that would have been complicated, he said. Theyd have to send me down sooner to Colorado Springs. That would have been tough for a lot of reasons.

As a matter of note, PPRH started accepting Kaiser Insurance in September. It just shows you that in-juries can cost you a lot of money if you didnt have insurance, Turley said. Id just guess that the sur-gery probably wouldnt have happened. My injuries would have been in the category of youre gonna hurt a lot.

Now that hes back in the swing of things and pain-free, Turley offers additional kudos for the hospital in Woodland Park, which opened in 2007. Im really pleased how our local hospital can work with Penrose and with Kaiser, he said.

Turleys medical bills were reduced as a result of the swing-bed program at PPRH where he spent the remaining four days of his treatment there. Its a form of rehabilitation that prepared me for the surgery, he said. Dr. (Kurt) Wever took over from Dr. Rick (Malyszek) during that time.

As a note of caution for others, Turley emphasizes the value of having the proper gear, motorcycle boots, pants and jacket with Kevlar (hard metal), gloves and a helmet. However, for him, its the new Jeep Wrangler and a farewell to the Gold Wing.

You take so many things for granted; youre en-joying life, having a good time and in the blink of an eye, things change, he said.

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Long bids farewell to post o ce Longtime employee to retire a er 23 years of cheering up customers By Pat Hill phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Whether snow, sleet, hail, rain or wind, Les Long re-fl ects the delivery motto of the U.S. Postal Service. Ive never missed a day of work because of weather, said Long, who is retiring after 23 years as a sales associate at the Woodland Park Post Offi ce.

The work ethic is impressive, particularly as Long lives in Security. I love coming to work, he said.

Its the small-town feel, the offi ce culture, that has Long on the road fi ve days a week, no matter what the weather. Its a whole different atmosphere in the post offi ce up here than in the bigger cities, he said.

In Woodland Park, communicating with the customers, sharing sorrows and joys, is part of what separates large and small post offi ces. When people found out my son was injured in Iraq, the outpouring was incredible, includ-ing offers of information about where he could get help, Long said. This is just a great community.

Long spices up the post-offi ce experience, particularly during the holidays, with toys and singing stuffed animals that also dance. Nobody likes to wait in line, OK? he said. So the toys are mainly just to break up the monotony, to add a little bit of cheer so the customer doesnt mind as much.

When the long lines or a mistake in delivery makes people angry, Long has a remedy. Youd be surprised, the grumpiest person who comes in, if you smile and treat them decent, you can turn that grump into somebody who sees that we care, he said.

For Long, serving in the U.S. Army doesnt compare to working at the Woodland Park Post Offi ce. I spent 22 years bouncing all over the world, dealing with all kinds of people, he said. That time was fun and interesting, but the 23 years of being up here are very special.

Longs last day is Jan. 31. He leaves behind his co-work-ers, his supervisor Kevin Higginbotham, Jerry Paul, Joyce Britton, Johanna Lockwood and Robert Schultz. It has been one heck of a ride, he said. Its hard to say goodbye.

Longs departure will leave gaps in the post offi ce. Hes one of the best clerks Ive ever had, Higginbotham said.

He is vital to our operation, with the positive energy he brings to the offi ce. Its going to be tough.

Higginbotham is glowing with praise. Les is a testa-

ment to what the post offi ce should be, he said. Were going to take a big hit and are going to have to step up. Les is irreplaceable.

Les Long, sales service associate at the Woodland Park Post O ce, is retiring after 23 years. Photo by Pat Hill

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The new sign at Gold Hill Square North announces the movies playing at the theater as well as some of the shops in the shopping center at the intersection of U.S. 24 and Colo. 67.

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