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Another man’s treasure ‘Jazz Up Our Junk’ event to feature repurposed items

By Stephanie Dyke [email protected]

They won’t have to carry everything to another location this time.

That’s because Jazz Up Our Junk will be held at the Ecco Thrift Store, 336 Comanche St., Kiowa, this year. The seventh annual fun-draiser will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26.

The event will feature the creations of lo-cal artists who redesign items from the thrift store into their own special works of art that can be purchased in a silent auction.

The fundraiser is moving to the store this year, after being held in past years at the pa-vilion at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth.

Pam Witucki, executive director of Elbert County Coalition for Outreach, said the event was moved for more room and better facili-ties to accommodate guests.

“It’s a location everybody knows,” she said.

ECCO Director Pam Witucki said this year’s “Jazz Up Our Junk” fundraiser will be held in the store, as opposed to Casey Jones Park. She is hoping for a good turnout. File photo

Pot stolen in home invasion Staff report

The Elbert County Sheriff’s Offi ce is seek-ing suspects in an armed home invasion it believes is linked to a marijuana-grow operation.

In the early morn-ing hours of Sept. 9, three male suspects with handguns entered a home southwest of Elizabeth and bound the residents with zip ties, the sheriff’s offi ce said in a news re-lease. A man and a woman at the residence were as-saulted.

The suspects likely had prior knowledge of the home’s cultivation of marijuana and targeted the residence to obtain pot and cash, according to the news release.

Several pounds of recently harvested mari-juana, cell phones and a

The 61 horses taken in by the Denver Dumb Friends League’s Harmony Equine Center in Franktown were among 200 found emaciated at a ranch in Texas. P hoto courtesy of the Dumb Friends League

Neglected horses get second chance Harmony Equine Center takesin 61 abused animals from Texas

By Chris Michlewicz [email protected]

A Franktown shelter is giving 61 neglected horses a new place to call home.

Appearing emaciated and exhausted, the horses taken into the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center in early September were among approximately 200 seized from a ranch near Conroe, Texas, in late June.

The Franktown facility answered a call for help from the Houston Society for the Pre-vention of Cruelty to Animals. With room for more than 100 horses, Harmony Equine Cen-ter at 5540 E. Highway 86 was in a position to take in the 61 horses in two separate groups.

Now, the animals are in the care of quali-fi ed veterinarians and volunteers who will help the horses readjust and fi nd good homes

through adoption.The fi rst step after a medical evaluation

was giving the horses around-the-clock ac-cess to food and water, said Megan Rees, pub-lic relations manager for the Dumb Friends League.

The horses undergo regular checkups to monitor progress, get their teeth cleaned and get their hooves trimmed. Handling abused horses can be “tricky” because they are skit-tish, largely because many have never had contact with humans before, Rees said.

“Essentially they’re wild horses,” she said,

as the sounds of Harmony Equine Center reverberated in the background. “They were a little unsure when they fi rst arrived, a little scared, because they’re not sure what’s going on.”

In addition to protruding ribs, the new arrivals had abscesses and open wounds. Get-ting the horses into healthy condition can be a long, arduous process, but the reward for handlers is knowing that the animals have

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Floods of suds as Oktoberfest returns Mayor to kick off Parkerfestival with keg-tapping

By Chris Michlewicz [email protected]

Mayor Mike Waid will lead a purpose-ful procession through O’Brien Park for the ceremonial tapping of the keg to kick off Parker Oktoberfest.

“It’s truthfully one of my favorite events to do,” he said.

The good-cheer traditions that ac-company the German festival never seem to get old to the throngs of people bearing steins with varying levels of contents. Now in its 10th year, Parker Oktoberfest continues to grow, and this year as many as 20,000 people are expected to revel in O’Brien Park Sept. 19-20.

Organized by the Parker-based Colo-rado Council of Arts, Science & Culture, the festival celebrates everything that makes German culture unique. First-time visitors can expect to sample authentic Bavarian delicacies, see men dressed in lederhosen, hear the music of oom-pah bands and watch choreographed dances that have been passed down through generations.

Waid enjoys tapping the inaugural keg while Miss Oktoberfest catches the spill-ing suds in a large glass boot. It’s followed by a celebratory toast with the assembled crowd.

“That’s what these events are all about: exposing people to culture and bringing everyone together,” Waid said.

This year, organizers put an empha-sis on making Parker Oktoberfest more family-friendly. Beer can be consumed but not purchased in the expanded “fam-ily center” area, which will include more bouncy infl atables, carnival games, spin art and drawing centers, and prizes than ever before.

“We really wanted to engage families in that part of the festival,” said Jeff Fox, president of the Colorado Council of Arts, Science & Culture.

Speaking of engaging, the competition stage is hosting a variety of events that will induce laughter and create lasting, if not messy, memories. A kids’ pie-eating contest and bubblegum-blowing com-petition will involve children under 18. Crowds can watch or participate in adult brat-eating and stein-hoisting contests. Because this year’s stage sponsor is G2 Roofi ng & Construction in Highlands Ranch, a shingle-hoisting competition has been added to the lineup. Shingles will be added to the outstretched arms of competitors until the last person is stand-ing.

Back by popular demand are the large seating tents that were added last year. Whether to avoid the blazing sun or slight drizzle, attendees found solace in the “entertainment center,” which houses the main stage, Biergarten and, for the fi rst time this year, a Weingarten with wines provided by Parker-based Purgatory Cel-lars Winery.

“It’s just like with any festival: When you have places for folks to sit down and enjoy the experience, you tend to have a bigger crowd,” said Fox, whose favor-ite part of Oktoberfest is observing the intriguing customs.

Because the event has grown, Parker Oktoberfest’s footprint was expanded within O’Brien Park two years ago with positive results; overcrowding is no longer an issue. VIPs will get a sneak preview on Sept. 18 and be treated to a concert by the Denver Brass.

Parker Oktoberfest is the largest annual fundraiser for the nonprofi t Colorado Council of Arts, Science & Culture, which also receives some Scientifi c and Cultural Facilities District funding. CCASC, for-merly the Parker Arts Council, helps fund science and art-related projects under-taken by local groups.

Parker Oktoberfest, scheduled for Sept. 19-20 in O’Brien Park, could draw as many as 20,000 people. File photo

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Voucher appeal is no sure thingU.S. Supreme Court may or may not hear district’s case

By Mike [email protected]

The Douglas County School District will appeal its case involving school vouchers to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Whether or not the court will hear the case is another matter entirely.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled 4-3 against the district’s Choice Scholarship Program on June 29, agreeing with a lower court that the program constituted aid to religious institutions — a violation of the Colorado Constitution.

The ruling reversed a February 2013 decision by a state appeals court, but rein-forced a 2011 ruling by a Denver judge.

The district points to the Blaine Amend-ments included in the constitutions of 37 states — including Colorado — as a federal-level issue. The amendments pro-hibit public funding of religious schools and organizations.

The district’s legal team includes Paul Clement, who served as the 43rd Solici-tor General of the United States from June 2005 until June 2008. He has argued more than 75 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Douglas County School Board Presi-dent Kevin Larsen referred to Clement as a “superstar in the U.S. Supreme Court bar, having argued some of the most important and consequential cases before the high

court in our time.”“Douglas County’s innovative voucher

program is plainly constitutional under the decisions of the United States Supreme Court,” Clement said in a news release by the district. “Nonetheless, the Colorado Supreme Court has read the State’s Blaine Amendment — a provision that at least seven justices have recognized was the product of religious bigotry — to require Douglas County to discriminate against religious schools.”

But according to University of Denver law professor Tom Romero, the Colorado Supreme Court made the correct ruling.

“The law seems to be pretty settled in this regard,” Romero said.

Romero said two previous U.S. Su-preme Court cases have looked at the issue of school vouchers.

In 2002, Zelman v. Simmons-Harris found that Ohio’s school voucher program did not violate the U.S. Constitution’s establishment clause.

In 2004, Locke v. Davey found that a Washington state constitutional provision that prevents public funds from going to religious institutions also did not violate the First Amendment’s free exercise clause.

The parent-led Taxpayers for Public Education initially filed suit in 2011 against the Douglas County School District and the Colorado Department of Education after the district implemented its pilot pro-gram designed for 500 students. It allowed students’ parents to use state-provided per-pupil revenue toward tuition at pri-vate, mostly religiously affiliated schools. A Denver judge halted the program in 2011.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled in June that no public money can be used to help or support any “sectarian” institu-tion. At trial, the Douglas County School District argued that the intent of the word “sectarian” when the Blaine Amendment was approved meant “Catholic,” and that the amendment was equally directed at ex-cluding immigrants and Jews from public education benefits.

Romero said that although there may have been some discrimination toward Catholics when the law was written in the

late 1800s, no historical evidence exists of the language being used as anti-Catholic bias in practice.

The nation’s top court receives approxi-mately 10,000 petitions for a writ of certio-rari each year. The court grants and hears oral argument in about 75 to 80 cases.

Romero said he doesn’t think the court will hear the district’s case.

“I’d be surprised,” Romero said. “It doesn’t feel like a winning argument unless they’ve unearthed some more historical records that we haven’t seen before.”

DOUGLAS COUNTY VOUCHER CASE TIMELINE

March 2011: Douglas County School District implements Choice Scholarship Program.

August 2011: Denver District Court stops pilot program, calling it unconstitutional.

February 2013: Colorado Court of Appeals upholds pilot program.

April 2013: ACLU and plaintiffs petition Colorado Supreme Court to review appeals court’s decision.

December 2014: Colorado Supreme Court hears case on vouchers.

June 2015: Colorado Supreme Court rules voucher program is unconstitutional.

September 2015: Douglas County School District announces it will appeal case to the United States Supreme Court.

Experts urge oversight of stem cell proceduresBy Matthew PerroneAssociated Press

Federal officials need to do more to prevent for-profit stem cell clinics from ex-ploiting and potentially injuring patients,

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The New England Journal of Medicine commentary follows a May article by The Associated Press that identified 170 U.S. clinics that charge between $5,000 and

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that has flourished despite little evidence of its safety or effectiveness. They also call on the Food and Drug Administration to clarify rules governing the field and to work with state medical boards to penalize physicians pushing bogus therapies.

Flood zones could expand, raising costsInsurance requirements may change for some Coloradans

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late 1800s, no historical evidence exists of the language being used as anti-Catholic bias in practice.

The nation’s top court receives approxi-mately 10,000 petitions for a writ of certio-rari each year. The court grants and hears oral argument in about 75 to 80 cases.

Romero said he doesn’t think the court will hear the district’s case.

“I’d be surprised,” Romero said. “It doesn’t feel like a winning argument unless they’ve unearthed some more historical records that we haven’t seen before.”

Experts urge oversight of stem cell proceduresthat has flourished despite little evidence of its safety or effectiveness. They also call on the Food and Drug Administration to clarify rules governing the field and to work with state medical boards to penalize physicians pushing bogus therapies.

Development plan clears first hurdleHess Ranch could include up to 3,379 dwelling units

By Chris [email protected]

Town officials will soon decide wheth-er to approve the first step for a develop-ment that could change Parker’s western landscape.

Stroh Ranch Development is asking to amend its planning documents so it can use 1,536 acres of land south of Stroh Road, on the east and west sides of Crow-foot Valley Road, to build Hess Ranch. The project could include as many as 3,379 homes, condos and townhomes.

The Parker Planning Commission, an advisory board to Parker Town Council, voted 5-0 to recommend approval during a meeting Sept. 10 at town hall. Town council will decide whether to accept the amendment during a meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet.

What Hess Ranch could entailThe development could include single-

family homes, condos, triplexes and townhomes, as well as two commercial centers — one at the future intersection of Stroh Road and Chambers Road and one at the future intersection of Crowfoot Valley Road and Chambers Road. The mixed-use areas could have housing den-sities as high as 14 dwelling units per acre.

If approved, the community would also include two elementary school sites, a fire station and dozens of neighborhood parks covering 67 acres.

Depending on market conditions at the time of construction, the western por-tion of the site, which abuts Rueter-Hess Reservoir, could be age-restricted hous-ing, including active-living patio homes for those 55 and older. Maximum building heights in Hess Ranch would be 50 feet.

A little bit of historyHess Ranch makes up the south-

ern half of what was once Anthology, a massive proposed development split in half by the Town of Parker as “part of a settlement offer to end years of litigation” following a shake-up in ownership of the land, said Patrick Mulready, senior plan-ner for the town.

The bifurcation of the property and deletion of a golf course was a “means of making this equal between both parties,” he said.

The northern tier of the property is known as Anthology North, a planned de-velopment that proposes 2,596 residential dwellings on 1,536 acres. The plan for that subdivision was amended Sept. 10 so the development designs were in agreement with one another.

The amendment recommended for approval by the planning commission establishes Hess Ranch as a stand-alone

development that loosely follows the original plan for the southern half of Anthology.

The land changed hands in 2003 and became known as SunMarke before being sold again in 2007 to Pivotal Investments, which called the project Anthology.

Changes to the original planThe removal of a golf course that was

intended to wind through Anthology contributes to a reduction of 234 acres of open space in Hess Ranch and increases the total yield of residences by 783 units. However, roughly 25 percent of the Hess Ranch site will be designated as open space, satisfying the Town of Parker’s minimum requirement of 20 percent open space.

Because of the lawsuit settlement, the future alignment of Stroh Road was slightly altered, putting all four corners of a commercial center in Hess Ranch.

Mixed-use areas allow for a combina-tion of retail, office or service commercial, and multi-family residential uses. The Hess Ranch PD proposes to increase the overall acreage of mixed-use land by 84 acres, for a total of 113 acres.

Open space areas in Hess Ranch will align with those in Anthology North.

What residents are sayingResidents of Pradera, an upscale neigh-

borhood south of Parker, say that public opinion is being ignored. They recently fought against a proposed development on their northern border and are now considering an appeal after the decision did not go in the neighborhood’s favor.

Jim Fahrny, who moved from the Horse Creek neighborhood to Pradera in 2011, said traffic will become a major issue at the corner of Hess and Chambers roads. He once traveled north to Lincoln Avenue to get to Interstate 25, then switched to Ridgegate Parkway before it became bogged down during peak travel times. He now backtracks south on Crowfoot Valley Road and through Castle Rock to get to the highway to avoid traffic problems on the west end of Parker.

“(Developers) are supposed to build roads concurrently to handle develop-ment,” Fahrny said. “They’re not doing that anywhere.”

Another Pradera resident, Jim Weber, pointed out that rapid growth and traffic congestion were the top complaints cited in a recent survey of Parker residents, but he said elected officials are approving proposed developments anyway.

Mayor Mike Waid recently said if a property owner submits development applications that abide by Parker’s guide-lines for such projects, officials cannot deny the requests.

What the developer is sayingGary Hunter, manager of Stroh Ranch

Development, did not respond to an

email request for an interview. But the company sent its current government affairs manager and former Parker Town Council member Tracy Hutchins to pres-ent the Hess Ranch proposal to the plan-ning commission Sept. 10.

The project has been in the planning stages for years and delayed by a multi-tude of issues, but is now on track for per-

mits and future subdivision applications.“It’s been a long time for this to come

to fruition,” said Hutchins, who also served on the Parker Water and Sanitation District board of directors before stepping down last year.

It’s unclear when construction would start if the Hess Ranch amendment is ap-proved by town council Sept. 21.

If approved, the developers of Hess Ranch will build 3,379 homes on 1,536 acres of land southwest of Motsenbocker/Crowfoot Valley Road and Stroh Road. Courtesy graphic

Tracy Hutchins, director of governmental relations for Stroh Ranch Development and a former Parker Town Council member, presents the Hess Ranch rezoning request to coun-cil Sept. 10. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

Flood zones could expand, raising costsInsurance requirements may change for some Coloradans

By Dan ElliottAssociated Press

New research shows floods like the one that ransacked northern Colorado two years ago, killing 10 people, might be more common than previously thought — and that could require more home-owners to get flood insurance and trigger more stringent construction rules.

The September 2013 flood caused $3 billion in damage to neighborhoods, highways, farms and oilfields. Nearly 2,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, many in small mountain towns.

Early, rough estimates of the flood in-dicated it was a 1-in-500 event, meaning the chances of such a deluge in any one year are 1 in 500.

But recently completed studies of the Big Thompson River, St. Vrain Creek and other hard-hit waterways show it was mostly a 1-in-100 event, said Kevin Houck, chief of watershed and flood pro-tection for the Colorado Water Conserva-tion Board.

If a 1-in-100 flood can cause that much havoc, then homes, roads and other

infrastructure are more vulnerable than previously believed, he said.

“That’s kind of an alarming realiza-tion,” Houck said.

A 1-in-100 flood is sometimes called a 100-year flood, but experts say that’s a misnomer. The ratio refers to the chances of such a flood occurring in any single year, based on historical data. A 1-in-100 flood could happen more than once a century, or even more than once in a single year.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reviewing the new Colorado data and will likely use it to revise its maps designating floodplains — areas that are most prone to flooding, said Ryan Pietramali, FEMA’s regional chief of risk analysis.

The maps are important because any-one who has a federally insured mortgage and who lives in a FEMA-designated 1-in-100 floodplain must buy federal flood insurance. If the new maps show a bigger floodplain, more people would have to buy coverage, which averages about $1,300 a year for homes in high-risk areas.

Floodplain maps have been redrawn across the country after other natural disasters, including along the Mississippi River after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and in some mid-Atlantic states after Hurri-

cane Floyd in 1999.Many local governments also use

FEMA’s maps to determine what building

requirements must be met for new con-struction, such as how high the floor must be to avoid flooding.


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New food safety rules issued after outbreaksFocus is on prevention instead of reaction

By Mary Clare JalonickAssociated Press

Food manufacturers must be more vigilant about keeping their operations clean under new government safety rules released Sept. 10 in the wake of deadly foodborne illness outbreaks linked to ice cream, caramel apples, cantaloupes and peanuts.

The rules, once promoted as an Obama administration priority and in the works for several years, ran into delays and came out under a court-ordered deadline after advocacy groups had sued. Even then, the Food and Drug Adminis-tration allowed the Aug. 30 deadline to pass without releasing the rules to the public.

When the rules go into effect later this year, food manufacturers will have to prepare food safety plans for the govern-ment that detail how they are keeping their operations clean and show that they understand the hazards specific to their product. The plans will lay out how they handle and process food and how they monitor and clean up dangerous bacteria like listeria, E. coli or salmonella that may be present, among other safety measures.

The idea is to put more focus on pre-vention in a system that for decades has been primarily reactive to outbreaks after they sicken or even kill people. The ma-

jority of farmers and food manufacturers already follow good food safety practices, and the law would aim to ensure that all do.

“The food safety problems we face have one thing in common — they are largely preventable,” said Michael Taylor, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for foods.

An estimate by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projected that 48 million people — or 1 in 6 Americans — get sick annually from foodborne diseas-es. An estimated 3,000 people die.

FDA investigators have often found dirty equipment in food processing facili-ties after deadly outbreaks. In the Blue Bell ice cream outbreak this year, FDA inspectors found many violations at a company plant, including dirty equip-ment, inadequate food storage, food held at improper temperatures and employees not washing hands appropriately. Three listeria deaths were linked to ice cream produced by the company.

A 2011 listeria outbreak linked to Colorado cantaloupe killed 30 people. The FDA said old, hard-to-clean equip-ment and improper cooling were partly to blame for the illnesses.

The outbreak of salmonella linked to a Georgia peanut company in 2009 killed nine and sickened more than 700 people in 46 states. It was that outbreak, early in President Barack Obama’s first term, that prompted the government and Congress to move forward on strengthening the food safety system.

Mindful of the high cost of outbreaks

and recalls, food companies generally have supported the rules.

The rule “ensures that prevention is the cornerstone of our nation’s food safety strategy, places new responsibilities on food and beverage manufacturers, and provides the FDA with the authorities it needs to further strengthen our nation’s food safety net,” said Pamela Bailey, head of the Grocery Manufacturers Associa-tion, which represents the largest food companies.

The FDA’s Taylor said the rules will cre-ate a “level playing field” and ensure that all companies are following the rules.

“Facilities with a strong food safety culture, they want to fix the problem,” he said.

Congress first passed the rules in 2010, and it took the FDA two years to write the specific requirements. The agency revised that proposal after some opposition to the first version from farmers and the food industry but agreed to deadlines in a lawsuit filed by food safety advocates who said the agency was moving too slowly. The FDA waited until the Aug. 30 deadline to submit the rules to the Federal Register, a process that kept the agency in compli-

ance with the courts. But it did not make the rules available to the public until Sept. 10.

The food manufacturing rule is one of seven that the FDA is issuing to improve food safety, as per the law. The agency also issued rules Sept. 10 to ensure safer manufacturing of pet food.

The most controversial rules are regu-lations due in October that would set new standards for farmers growing produce. The rules would require farmers to take new precautions against contamination, making sure workers’ hands are washed, irrigation water is clean and that animals stay out of fields, among other things. The FDA has worked with the agricultural sector to set reasonable standards, but some in the industry and in Congress say the standards will be burdensome for business.

In addition to regulating farms and food manufacturing facilities, the food safety law authorized more inspections by the FDA and gave the agency addi-tional powers to shut down facilities. The law also required stricter standards on imported foods.

‘�e food safety problems we face have one thing in common — they are largely preventable.’

Michael Taylor, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for foods


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All aboard! Thomas the Tank Enginerolls into metro area

By Christy Steadman [email protected]

Donald Tallman of the Colorado Railroad Museum believes there’s some-thing about trains that’s hard-wired into children.

Which makes it even more exciting when Thomas the Tank Engine chugs into town.

“Thomas is a rock star for the pre-schoolers,” said Tallman, the museum’s executive director.

Thomas will be at Golden’s Colorado Railroad Museum for Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015 for the next two weekends, Sept. 19 and 20 and Sept. 26 and 27.

“The Thomas brand is one that people have a great deal of affection for,” Tallman said. “Thomas is like us, in the sense that

he has his good qualities, but he also has his faults.”

Thomas the Tank Engine is the star of the popular “Thomas & Friends” series, now in its 70th year.

The main attraction is a train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine on a nearly half-mile track, which lasts about 25 minutes. Children will also be able to meet the character Sir Topham Hatt.

People can enjoy the Imagination Station, too, Tallman said. In the sta-tion, children can interactively play with Thomas-themed toys or do arts and crafts. In addition, there will be a petting zoo, a magician, storytellers, a viewing tent showing Thomas videos, sing-a-longs, a fi re truck for children to tour, and food and merchandise vendors.

The event is fun for everyone, said Al Blount, vice president of the Colorado Railroad Museum’s board.

Blount will be serving as Thomas’ conductor for the 13th year. His favorite part, he said, is watching the excitement

on kids’ faces.The tour is in its 20th year, and this is

the 14th year the Colorado Railroad Mu-seum will host Thomas.

“We’ve seen generations of children come through the years,” Tallman said.

Each year, he overhears someone

reminiscing with their children about the experience of playing with Thomas when he or she was a child.

“It’s a great family bonding opportuni-ty,” Tallman said. “Thomas builds lifetime, family memories.”

Al Blount, vice president of the Colorado Railroad Museum’s board, gets ready for Thom-as the Tank Engine’s visit to Golden this month. Blount will serve as Thomas’ conductor again this year—a job he has had for the past 12 years. Photo by Christy Steadman

New food safety rules issued after outbreaks

ance with the courts. But it did not make the rules available to the public until Sept. 10.

The food manufacturing rule is one of seven that the FDA is issuing to improve food safety, as per the law. The agency also issued rules Sept. 10 to ensure safer manufacturing of pet food.

The most controversial rules are regu-lations due in October that would set new standards for farmers growing produce. The rules would require farmers to take new precautions against contamination, making sure workers’ hands are washed, irrigation water is clean and that animals stay out of fi elds, among other things. The FDA has worked with the agricultural sector to set reasonable standards, but some in the industry and in Congress say the standards will be burdensome for business.

In addition to regulating farms and food manufacturing facilities, the food safety law authorized more inspections by the FDA and gave the agency addi-tional powers to shut down facilities. The law also required stricter standards on imported foods.

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EventsArts, Crafts Fair

Crafters are invited to participate in the fourth Shop `n’ Roll Arts and Crafts Fair, sponsored by the Elizabeth United Methodist Women. The fair is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17; hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 724 E. Kiowa Ave., Unit 5, Elizabeth (in Running Creek Plaza, behind the car wash). Proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Set up times are Friday, Oct. 16, from 1-4 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 17, from 7-8:30 a.m. Crafters will be able to sell to each other, but sales to the public will be only on Satur-day. Reservations must be made by Sept. 17.

Contact Joyce Dickinson, 720-951-1970 or Mary Boone, 303-877-8895.

Community Blood Drives

A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfi ls Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, un-less otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfi ls.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Park-er; Saturday, Sept. 26, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock; Tuesday, Sept. 29, 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Town of Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker (contact Diane Lewis at 303-841-2332).

Chuck Negron Concert

Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night and lead singer on “Joy to the World” and “Old

Fashioned Love Song,” performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets and informa-tion, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800.

Oktoberfest Celebrates 10 Years

Parker Oktoberfest is Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, at O’Brien Park, 10795 Vic-torian Drive, Parker. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 19, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20. Go to www.parkeroktoberfest.com for details. The event is the annual fundraiser for the Coun-cil of Arts, Science & Culture, which supports area arts, science and culture programs. The council teamed up with the German American Chamber of Commerce, Colorado chapter, to expand its reach.

Parker Arts is Casting `Doubt’

“Doubt, A Parable” is coming to the newly renamed and remodeled Schoolhouse Theater

(formerly the Mainstreet Center) through Sunday, Sept. 20 in a Parker Arts and Parker Theatre Productions co-production directed by Denver native Michael R. Duran. Tickets avail-able at www.ParkerArts.org or call 303-805-6800.

Lunch and Learn

More than 70 percent of today’s 65-year-olds will need long-term care, which can cost $100,000 a year for a nursing home, or hundreds of dollars at day for at-home care. But many insurance companies are no longer offering policies; those who do are raising fees and reducing benefi ts. A free Lunch & Learn workshop, catered by Panera Bread and free and open to the public, will explore alterna-tives, including tax-free care. Program is from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Lincoln Meadows Retirement Community, 1001 S. Oswego, Parker. Contact 303-468-2820 to RSVP.

� ose little problems are, well, pretty little “Small coffee, black.”“Cream and sugar?”“Black.”“We have some great fl avors. Hazelnut is

very popular.”“Black, Janelle”“I like white chocolate mocha.”As you can see, the day started unevenly.Whenever I leave the house, it’s all up for

grabs.If you work at home too, and if you prefer

to stay at home when you are not working, you know what I mean.

Being out there among the English can be a headache.

Later, I went to a drive-through and or-dered a hamburger without pickles.

They gave me a cheeseburger with pickles. Close.

Then I drove over to pick up a vertical poster.

It was horizontal.“Did you say vertical?”“Do you know Janelle?”“What?”Inevitably, things go awry. You know: “The

best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men.”(Robert Burns accidentally plowed a

mouse’s winter nest.)

Some days there are a few, and some days that’s all you get.

A lot of them are smoothed over with irksome ex-pressions.

“No worries,” or its brethren, “No problem,” which is often expressed when there is a problem.

Daily diffi cul-ties have been the foundation of lots and lots of fi lms, all the way back to the

silent era, when Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton were constantly in the midst of disor-der and mayhem.

I don’t think anyone remembers Keaton. But he was good. Especially in “The General.”

Alcoholism had an effect on his career.Chaplin was a masterpiece.Laurel and Hardy had a comically hard

time delivering a piano in “The Music Box.”You come home from work, and the mis-

sus asks you, “How was your day?”It’s an invitation to the dance.You either had a good day, or it was one

disaster after another.And sometimes there are minor disasters

even on the good days.Flat tire, fender-bender, parking ticket,

traffi c jam, lost a sale, arrested for refusing to grant a same-sex marriage license.

When I was a schoolteacher, every single day was an accident or an incident waiting to happen.

Students were unpredictable. One day they might be focused and disciplined, and the next they might be teeth-baring ban-shees with a drawing pad.

Now and then faculty lost it too. Faculty meetings were often fraught with egos.

Then I would get in rush hour.I am isolated from everyday confl icts now,

because I rarely go anywhere.You know what a stick in the mud is?It wouldn’t work for anyone else. Oh, I

know there are people who eat pigeons and live under viaducts who don’t have many ex-ecutive problems, but they have problems of


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VOICESLOCAL

One is the number that adds up to compassion

The photo wrenched the world: A Syrian boy in a red T-shirt and blue shorts, black Velcro sneakers on his feet, his face half-buried in sand as waves ebbed and fl owed around him.

Dead.Drowned.Human debris washed ashore by a surg-

ing tide of desperation so great that the hope of opportunity seemed worth the risk of unimaginable loss.

His name was Aylan Kurdi. He was three years old. The image of his death galvanized a global community to outrage — and, ultimately, universal compassion — over a problem that wasn’t new.

The stream of migrants pouring into Europe, chasing dreams to better lives, began last year as they fl ed poverty, war and violence in the Middle East and North Africa. Record numbers in recent months pushed the situation to a crescendo.

But even then, we — as a global citizenry — did not really hear the roar.

Then came the image of Aylan’s death,

which social media ensured the world rapidly saw. And sud-denly, the reality of this international cri-sis became personal, one we could relate to wherever we lived, one that pulled compas-sion from wherever it was hiding.

Because Aylan could have been our son, our brother, our grandson, our friend. We could have been his parent, his sister, his aunt, his neighbor.

“It’s not the severity or the objective facts of a disaster that motivate us to feel compas-sion and help,” psychologist David DeSteno, director of Northeastern University’s Social Emotions Lab, said at a 2012 PopTech con-ference. “It’s whether or not we see ourselves in the victims.”

As a longtime journalist, I know that to be

true.The ability to peel away layers of a com-

plex issue to one person’s relatable experi-ences results in the most powerful stories — regardless of whether they’re about an issue of national importance or a simple, quiet, ordinary moment in life. They create universal understanding that connects us to humanity. They bring us together as com-munity. They show us why we should care. And, sometimes, they sway our hearts to a different place or push us to action.

I’m awed by the power of photography to convey all that without words. Even in today’s multimedia society, in which video is king and information an eternal bombard-ment, a photograph can still freeze time and force us to stop long enough to feel its mes-sage unequivocally.

Consider Dorothea Lange’s 1936 photo-graph of a hungry, desperate mother and her children during the Great Depression. Or the

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Craig Marshall Smith

QUIET DESPERATION

Various ‘culprits’ a� ect market volatility Be careful what you wish for. Many inves-

tors were worried we had not seen a signifi -cant market correction since 2011 … until the last week of summer. Market volatility as measured by the VIX index ramped up to record highs, indicating signifi cant pricing swings in the equities markets.

While U.S. markets were ripe for a cor-rection, there did not appear to be a catalyst until China devalued its currency. Then markets declined around the globe like wildfi re. Later, the Chinese government in-tervened to stem the bleeding; however the worldwide impact remains, with emerging markets hit the hardest.

Other culprits added fuel to the decline, creating a roller coaster ride on Wall Street:

� Oil: Oil had fallen to six-year lows, then rallied almost 20 percent, only to drop again on decreased demand. This affects all major economies and many oil companies repre-sented in the stock market.

� Emerging markets: Emerging market stocks, which have fallen more than 20 percent from highs earlier in the year, seem to be mimicking China. However, there are other countries with real economic issues, such as Brazil, slipping into recession, with weakening commodities demand and declining currencies in many emerging

countries.� Currency: The

dollar remains strong against many foreign currencies. Investors are fi nd-ing out that foreign holdings, when converted back to dollars, are showing losses greater than the actual change in price when calculat-ed in local currency. China devalued its currency, causing concerns about a worldwide currency

slump. However, the Chinese decision to fl oat the yuan could end up being a peace offering in the long run, according to several economists.

� The Fed: Speculation over Federal Reserve policy also plays a role in volatil-ity fueled by uncertainty. After a prolonged period of near zero interest rate policy, the Fed is expected to raise interest rates at any time. This would be a signal that the Fed believes the U.S. economy is strong enough to sustain increased rates.

� Earnings: Wall Street analysts have been predicting corporate earnings will decline for the last several quarters. Revenues improved during quantitative easing on the heels of a recession where many companies cut staff, reduced inventories and pushed top-line profi ts. Now the challenge is to see true bottom-line growth in a rising interest rate environment.

Market declines can be an emotional roller coaster, leading investors to think they should be doing something to stave off the losses. However, it is never wise to make long-term decisions with short-term emo-tions. Still, human behavior is to avoid risk, which causes many to sell at the absolute worst time and try and buy back after most of the gains have been realized.

Studies have shown that the downsides for long-term investors even in the worst market corrections in U.S. history have been temporary, and on average investors were made whole again in less than four months. These results suggest that market corrections do not result in loss of principal unless the investor sold at the dip. Hav-ing a more diversifi ed portfolio containing other asset classes in addition to U.S. stocks

Patricia Kummer

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The fundraiser was started by the exchange of ideas in the coalition. Witucki said that they thought repurposing dis-carded items would be cool.

This year’s event will feature live music from local artist Billie Owens, who has performed at the Elbert County Fair.

Other attractions include refreshments and door prizes.

Witucki said the event is the only of-ficial fundraiser that the coalition does all year. The funds acquired go toward assist-ing those who are going through difficult situations in the community, especially victims of domestic violence, whom the coalition will assist in relocation, Witucki

said.The group also gives away school

supplies and searches for grants to assist those who are struggling.

Witucki said the event typically raises about $2,000.

“We’re hoping for a great turnout,” she said.

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car were stolen, the homeowners told deputies. The vehicle was abandoned and recovered a few miles from the residence.

The marijuana-cultivation operation

contained more plants than Colorado law allows for the number of plants grown per person in a residence, the sheriff’s office said.

“It is important for citizens to under-stand that this is not a random act as grow houses are specifically targeted for specific reasons,” Sheriff Shayne Heap said in the news release.

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been removed from a dire situation. Details on the seizure at the Texas ranch were not immediately available.

It’s not the first time Harmony Equine Center has taken in dozens of mistreated horses. It rehabilitated 68 horses taken from a ranch in Colorado nearly two years ago.

It can take up to a year and a half to get the animals adoption-ready, and the idea is to ride every horse before that hap-pens. The families that adopt are typically from Douglas and Elbert counties, but people come from Conifer and Evergreen and other parts of the state. Social media, horse associations and traditional media get the word out to potential adopters.

“We look forward to that day,” Rees said.

Harmony Equine Center only accepts horses, ponies, donkeys and mules that have been seized by law enforcement in cases of neglect. It does not take in relin-quished horses, and it normally doesn’t take in horses from out of state, but it made a special consideration due to the number of horses and the severity of their condition in this case.

“One of our core values is collabora-tion,” said Bob Rohde, president and CEO of the Dumb Friends League. “This is a unique situation in which one of our part-ners needs help caring for these horses, and we have the capacity and resources to assist them at this time.”

Make a donation to help the Dumb Friends League care for the horses and others at the Harmony Equine Center by visiting ddfl.org or calling 303-751-5772.


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1972 black-and-white image of 9-year-old Kim Phuc, running terrified and naked af-ter a South Vietnamese plane accidentally dropped napalm on its own citizens. Or the firefighter emerging from the rubble of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, cradling a dying 1-year-old baby.

I remember carefully cutting out that last picture from a newspaper and tuck-ing it away in a folder I keep of good writ-ing that inspires me. I was a parent of two young children, and it touched me deeply, made me feel the anguish and sorrow of that mother, but also the love of humanity and the strength of compassion.

Award-winning New York Times col-

umnist Nicholas Kristof searches relent-lessly for the one voice through which to bring an issue to life in words. The documentary “Reporter,” which follows his 2009 quest for that single person to illustrate the consequence of ongoing warfare in Democratic Republic of Congo, shows his almost formulaic approach to create compassion and action from what he writes.

But he bases it on studies of the psychology of compassion, one of which demonstrates that people respond more to the photograph of one starving child as compared to a photograph with two or more children.

“Perhaps the most important image to represent a human life is that of a single face,” Paul Slovic, a psychology profes-sor at University of Oregon, wrote in a 2007 academic journal following research into psychic numbing — or the collapse

of compassion — related to the Darfur genocide.

He found “most people are caring and will exert great effort” for someone in need. These same people, however, “often become numbly indifferent to the plight of `the one’ who is one of many in a much greater problem.”

“When it comes to eliciting compas-sion,” he said, “the identified individual victim, with a face and a name, has no peer.”

At least 188,000 migrants had been res-cued and more than 2,000 migrants had already died this year, according to the International Organization for Migration, when a little boy washed up on a Turkish beach Sept. 2 and became the face and name of this overwhelming humanitarian crisis.

A belated call for unity and compas-sion rippled across the world.

The European Union president recent-ly urged member nations to put aside dif-ferences and welcome these refugees in a way that respects humanity and human dignity, The New York Times reported.

The U.S. has increased the number of Syrian refugees it will accept, but also is hearing calls from aid agencies to open its arms wider.

There are no easy answers.But Mother Teresa, whose compassion

knew no limits, said: “If I look at the mass, I will never act. If I look at one, I will.”

We have looked at Aylan.What will we do?

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at [email protected] or 303-566-4110.


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a different kind.Getting a cheeseburger with pickles

isn’t a big deal. I am not allergic to cheese or to pickles.

Momentary exasperations fade. Mine are almost immediately replaced by more meaningful ones.

I’ll read about someone who has had to learn how to talk again, or to walk again.

I read an article about a Haitian who lost his wife, one of his daughters, and his dog in the 2010 earthquake. He and his other daughter were living in a tent.

We became pen pals. I sent money to

him and gifts to his daughter.His story was picked up, and strangers

rallied. Brought the two of them to Ameri-ca, and bought them a car.

His daughter’s arm was amputated at the elbow.

She asked her father if she could still become a doctor.

I read that on a Sunday morning. Sit-ting in an air-conditioned, three-bedroom house, with indoor plumbing and a flat-screen television.

“Cream and sugar?”“Sure.”

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


Smithcould reduce risk even more. Being too conservative has proven to result in less wealth over time than staying the course in a balanced strategy. Therefore it may be best to look forward and take advantage of opportunities in pullbacks that are healthy for future growth.

The U.S. recently posted good news with a higher-than-expected Gross Do-mestic Product (GDP) number, dropping unemployment, a rise in consumer senti-

ment and construction spending, and an uptick in the housing market. These are very positive indicators for equity inves-tors aligned with the timing of their goals.

Patricia Kummer has been an indepen-dent Certified Financial Planner for 29 years and is president of Kummer Finan-cial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a five-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.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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Gala to benefi t Douglas County K-9 unit Sept. 24 event in Castle Pineswill introduce two new dogs

By Shanna Fortier [email protected]

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Offi ce K-9 Unit has grown to six K-9 and deputy teams, thanks to commu-nity donations and support. At 6 p.m. Sept. 24 in Castle Pines’ Cielo Events Center, the nonprofi t Friends of Douglas County K-9 will host the fi fth annual Howling

Good Time fund-raiser to benefi t the K-9 unit.

“We rely on this annual fundraising event to expand the K-9 program, which ultimately helps to keep our community safe,” said Friends of Douglas County K-9 board member Kim Vanderholm, a veterinarian who practices in Frank-town.

This year’s gala will welcome spe-cial guest and TV star Ken Licklider, a

trainer of working and military dogs at Vohne Liche Ken-nels in Indiana and the star of the television show “Alpha Dogs” on Nat Geo WILD.

Two new K-9 offi cers, Atlas and Scooter, will also be

welcomed at the event. Atlas, a Belgian Malinois part-nered with Deputy Tyler Morris, was purchased from Vohne Liche Kennels with funds from Friends of Douglas County K-9 and is a dual-purpose dog trained in pa-trol work and narcotics detection. Scooter is a Belgian Malinois also acquired from Vohne Liche Kennels with funds from Friends of Douglas County K-9 this year, after he graduated with Deputy Brad Proulx from the Dual Purpose Narcotics and Patrol Handler Course.

A new K-9 dog can cost $12,000, without training or safety equipment. A Kevlar vest for a K-9 costs approxi-mately $2,200. In addition, retired K-9 unit dogs must receive proper care and rehabilitation to adjust to life outside of the unit. In total, a K-9 dog may cost upward of $40,000 over its lifetime.

That’s why the foundation was started in 2011.“In 2011, we had four dogs. They had to retire two of

them and the county said there was no money to replace the other dogs,” said Friends of Douglas County K-9 chair David Swieckowski, also a veterinarian practicing in Franktown.

The foundation not only pays for K-9 training, it also pays for medical attention and food for life. Since the dogs live full-time with their handlers, even in retire-ment, the foundation aims to ensure that they are taken care of.

“Our goal is to have the county have some of the best-trained dogs in the country that are reliable,” Swieck-owski said. “Dogs are social. They can go into schools,

but can also apprehend a bad guy that’s threatening an offi cer. Those are special animals. We’re just trying to do everything we can to treat them like the good athlete they are.”

For more information, visit k9friends.org.

K-9 Atlas is a Belgian Malinois born on Sept. 2, 2011, in Holland.

Deputy Brad Proulx and K-9 Scooter are part of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Offi ce K-9 team. Courtesy photos

IF YOU GO What: Howling Good Time Gala.

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 24

Where: Cielo Events Center at Castle Pines, 485 West Happy Canyon Road, Castle Rock

Info: Each ticket guarantees admittance to the cocktail hour (cash bar), one complimentary beverage and a plated dinner. There will be silent and live auc-tions, from which all proceeds will go to training and safety gear for incoming dogs as well as medical care for retiring K-9s. To register, visit k9friends.org.


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K-9 Atlas is a Belgian Malinois born on Sept. 2, 2011, in Holland.

LIFELOCAL

C U L T U R EF A I T HF A M I L YF O O DH E A L T H

Changes continued down through the years, with significant ones in the past few years.

Larry Lindquist, chairman of Denver Seminary’s leadership master’s degree department, said many changes in music happened slowly, but the most recent started to come about quickly in the 1990s.

“Most churches in the 1900s used a piano or organ and sang the traditional hymns of the church from songbooks called hymnals. Some songs had been writ-ten 100 or more years before, but new worship music was always being written and added to the services,” Lindquist said. “I guess about the mid-’90s, many churches began to shift from traditional hymns and accompaniment using hymnals to praise bands using guitar and drums leading the congregation, singing more contemporary hymns with the words displayed on a screen.”

Worship music variesWhile most churches conduct more contemporary

worship services, churches like Littleton First Presby-terian Church retain traditional accompaniment and music.

“We have a pianist and an organist accompanying the choir and we sing from the hymnal,” Pastor Cody Sandahl said. “But the number one request from our youth department is to adopt a more contemporary worship style. We plan to let them conduct a contem-porary worship service in November, but it is highly un-likely we will change our traditional worship program on Sunday mornings.”

The worship music is different at Wellspring Church in Englewood. Jeff Gayle, worship director, said the worship music includes a full praise band providing ac-companiment for the vocalists and the congregation.

“For our services, we select music for our full praise band and our vocalists that reflects our love of the tra-ditional music of the church while embracing the more contemporary hymns and musical styles,” he said. “We have software that lets us review the top 50 worship songs on the charts, and we select those that are right for us. We also include traditional hymns, although we may use different musical arrangements.”

Retooling songsHe said contemporary worship music artists also

show their love for the traditional music of the church by doing what he called “retooling” the songs.

“Retooling a traditional hymn may be adding a mod-

ern chorus as well as working out a different musical arrangement,” Gayle said. “While it might sound differ-ent, the focus is to make changes to the music without changing the deep feeling and message in the song.”

David Langley, a Centennial resident, sang in an Ohio church choir for 50 years. He said he sang the traditional hymns and, before he had throat problems, was a member of a quartet that sang many contempo-rary songs.

“I believe all those who write Christian music are inspired to put down the words and music to praise the Lord,” he said. “I feel they want to present a message in music that praises and worships God, whether the song was written 100 years ago or last week.”

Music almost like a sermonMany churches, like Denver First Church of the

Nazarene in Cherry Hills Village, have a contempo-rary service Sunday mornings plus a more traditional evening service. The morning contemporary services display the words of the songs on screens at the front of the church.

“We usually select five or six songs from the hym-nal,” said Bud Curry, who leads the evening traditional service at the Nazarene church. “Our singing is accom-panied by a keyboard and our song leader directs the singing.”

St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch has three Sunday services. At 8 a.m. there is a chapel service and at 9 and 10 a.m. there are sanctuary services, frequently involving an orchestra and choir. But a contemporary service at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday called Wildflower also has a praise band, worship cho-ruses and contemporary hymns.

Former area resident Paul Ferrin is doing what he can to introduce younger people to the traditional mu-sic of the church.

“My wife, Marjorie, and I have been in music ministry for more than 50 years,” he said. “We now do programs called Old-Fashioned Hymn Sings. A church invites us, makes all the preparations and we come in and lead the singing of the hymns of faith.”

Ferrin, who now lives in Colorado Springs, said many audience members are older people, but he also has been seeing more and more young families come to the hymn sings, many of them bringing their children with them.

“The modern hymns praise the Lord,” Ferrin said, but he added, “it is tragic that so many young people don’t know anything about the traditional hymns. We enjoy contemporary music, but I don’t want to see it used at the expense of the traditional hymns, (in which) each carries a strong message that is almost a sermon.”

Members of the congregation use hymnals and large-print handouts as they sing a hymn during the morning worship service at Littleton Presbyterian Church. While many churches now use praise bands, contemporary hymns with words displayed on a screen at the front of the church, Littleton Presbyterian continues to have a piano, organ and choir join the congregation in singing traditional hymns from the hymnals. Photo by Tom Munds

The congregation stands and sings a contemporary worship song to the accompaniment of the praise band at Well-spring Church in Englewood. The worship leader said the music style and selection tend to be comtemporary, but all the songs selected praise and worship the Lord. Photo courtesy of Wellspring Church

Worship services may include modern songs, instrumentsBy Tom Munds

[email protected]

Music has been a part of Christian church worship since the foundations of the church in the first century, and worship music has constantly undergone change. There is no recorded timeline of changes in worship music from the first century church, but history tells us that as the Catholic Church grew, the congregation didn’t do the singing, as the music was provided by choirs of priests and nuns. A transition took place in the 1500s when Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation, with worship services that included congregational singing of Psalms and songs.


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String ensemble set for Lone Tree One of the world’s top string ensembles

will appear at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The Colorado-based Takacs Quartet will play the Haydn Quartet op. 74 No. 3; Shastokovich Quartet No. 3; and Dvorak Quartet op. 105. Tickets: $41/$37/$33, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

Censorship in spotlightCelebrate Banned Books Week: Share

your favorite banned book in an open mic reading at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Arapa-hoe Community College Library. More than 11,300 books have been challenged since 1982, according to the American Li-brary Association — an ongoing matter for concern in libraries and bookstores.

Tapestry art explored“Creative Crossroads: The Art of Tap-

estry” is open on level six of the North Building at the Denver Art Museum with more than 20 tapestry-woven pieces from around the world and across centuries, including Irvin Trujillo’s Saltillo Shroud (New Mexico). The museum is at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, denverartmu-seum.org.

Elements 5280 Gallery“Visions” is the current exhibit at El-

ements 5280 Gallery, 5940 S. Holly St., Greenwood Village. Featured: new works by Iris Scott, Melissa Brownell, Lora Witt,

Martha Heppard and Peggy Judy. 303-804-5280.

Movie jazzThe Colorado

Repertory Jazz Or-chestra will return to Lone Tree Arts Center for a concert called “A Night at the Movies” at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24. Tunes from classic fi lms such as “Sin-gin’ in the Rain” and “Beauty and the

Beast,” as well as this year’s “Whiplash” and James Bond music. Tickets: $35/$30, lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

NFL expert to speakLocal sports fan and author Scott Perry

will appear to talk about his new book, “NFL since 1970: The Ultimate Visual and Historical Standings Reference,” at two Arapahoe Library District facilities. He will be at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22 and at Sheridan Li-brary, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., at 1 p.m. Oct. 7. Copies of Perry’s book will be available for purchase and signing. 303-LIBRARY, arapahoelibraries.org.

Call for entriesThe Littleton Fine Arts Board will hold

its 50th annual Own an Original art com-petition, with an exhibition at the Littleton Museum scheduled Nov. 20 to Jan 10. En-tries on callforentry.org, open Sept. 21 to Oct. 23. Artist Reven Marie Swanson will jury. Information: Littleton Museum, 303-795-3950.

Birds and bluegrassThe Audubon Center at Chatfi eld will

hold its fi fth annual HOOTenanny Owl and Bluegrass Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 26. Live owls from Wild Wings Environmental, including new barn owl Cupid, vendors, food, bluegrass music by Coal Town Reunion. Tickets: Denver-Audubon.org, 303-973-9530.

Winner’s art displayedStephen Austin was Best of Show win-

ner in the 2014 Own an Original Exhibit at the Littleton Museum, and won the op-portunity to hang a one-man show in 2015 at the museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Little-ton. It will run from Sept. 18 through Oct. 25 during museum hours. Admission is free. 303-795-3950.

Zikr Dance“Invocation” by Zikr Dance Ensemble

will be performed at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Tickets: $20 at the

door. David Taylor is artistic director of Zikr, which focuses on spiritual dance.

Young actors trainedTown Hall Arts Center begins its fall

classes for young actors, K-12, on Sept. 21. Pick up brochure or fi nd online: townhal-lartscenter.org. “The Wizard of Oz in the Wild West” for ages 8 to 11 is the fi rst op-tion.

Rendezvous and marketThe annual 1830s Rendezvous and

Spanish Market will be held on Sept. 19 and 20 at The Fort Restaurant, 19192 High-way 8, Morrison. Free and open to the public, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. For list of artists or more informa-tion, see TesoroCulturalCenter.org or call 303-839-1671.

Queen City group to playThe Queen City Jazz Band will play be-

fore, starting at 10:30 a.m., and during the service, beginning at 10:45 a.m., at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Soloist Wende Harston will sing. An Oktoberfest will follow the service and the band will play polkas in the Fel-lowship Hall. Lunch will include brats and hot dogs with a free-will offering. This is the 27th year Queen City Jazz has played for worship at Our Father. The community is welcome. Information: 303-779-1332.

Sonya Ellingboe

SONYA’S SAMPLER

Tuesday’s gray, it’s Friday, I’m in love Everyone marks time his or her way:

For football fans, it’s Sundays or Monday nights that are the defi ning days of their weeks. Movie-lovers long for Wednesdays and Fridays, when they can fi nally get their fi x of the latest cinematic adven-tures.

For as long as I can remember, Tuesday was my defi ning day.

That’s the day new music hit the shelves — and also, later, on the Internet. Knowing I had new music to look forward to dulled the pain of Mondays. It also made the rest of the week go by faster because there were new albums to sample, to love and hate, to form and reform opinions on. By the time I had listened to everything, the weekend had arrived.

But in July, that all changed.The International Federation of the

Phonographic Industry decided new mu-sic the world over would be released on Fridays. This was a major sea change for me — requiring a complete restructure of how I organized my week.

Since 1989, Tuesday had been the agreed-upon release date for music in the U.S. But every country had its own day for new releases: Monday in the UK and Canada, Wednesday in Japan and Friday in Australia and Germany.

In the days before the Internet, that didn’t mean much. But once we got to the point when releases could be uploaded online in a matter of minutes and shared with anyone, well, release dates started to

matter a whole lot more.

This is why: If someone in Eng-land or Canada gets a new release on Monday and up-loads it online, why would anyone buy it on a later date when he could just fi nd it for free (albeit il-legally) on torrent sites?

That fi rst new-music Friday week was brutal.

I had come off an absolutely fantastic Tuesday of music on June 30 with new releases from Vince Sta-ples, The Internet, Meek Mill and Miguel all dropping humdingers. And the next Tuesday, July 7, promised the same great experience with releases from Tame Im-pala and Future.

Instead, everything got pushed back to July 17 to accommodate the change in re-lease dates, and that meant a nearly two-week dry spell of new music.

Future’s new album — when I fi nally listened to it — opened with a track called “Thought It Was a Drought.”

Man, I thought, he wasn’t kidding.The music industry made a big deal

about the release-date change over the summer. But unless you’re an avid follower

of goings-on in the business, you probably didn’t notice. Independent record stores, such as Angelo’s CDs in Wheat Ridge, have been left to grapple with changing logis-tics and customer confusion.

As for me, I’m getting used to new mu-sic on Fridays, even if it gets a little lost in the end-of-the-week shuffl e: Sound-track-ing my weekend to new albums has been a bright side. There is something to be said for pairing weekend adventures with the joy of discovering new albums and artists.

That feeling — of being on the cusp of delightful revelation — is one reason I

love music so much. And it’s comforting to know that feeling isn’t going anywhere.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music con-nects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Com-munity Media, he is very glad tomorrow is Friday. Check out his music blog at calm-acil20.blogspot.com. And tell him what new releases you’re listening to at [email protected].

CLARKE’S ALBUMOF THE WEEK Selection: Craig Finn’s “Faith in the Fu-ture,” released on Partisan Records.

Review: The Hold Steady’s lead singer steps out for the second time with another devastating collection of songs about America’s down-and-out. Finn brings his characters to life with muscular poetry and infi nite empathy.

Favorite song: “Christine”

Favorite lyric: “I was the fi rst to get married/I was the last one to know/And I went down in the darkness/I came to at some show.” From “I Was Doing Fine (Then A Few People Died)”

Clarke Reader

LINER NOTES

SONGS OF SUMMER In my Sept. 3 column, I wrote about some of my favorite summer songs and asked readers to send in their choices. Here they are:

“The Eye” by Brandi Carlile

-Annie Burne, Littleton

“Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” by James Baskett

-Judy Denison, Golden

“Summer Nights” by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta

-Nola Drake, Vinton, Iowa

“Crushin It” by Brad Paisley

-Amber Klein, Denver

“Hot Fun in the Summertime” by Sly and the Family Stone

-Delores Lynch, Iowa

Author spins out mysteries, recipes Davidson makes series of appearances around area

By Sonya Ellingboe [email protected]

Diane Mott Davidson said she started writing about caterer Goldy Schultz in the early 1980s. She knew a few things about Goldy to start: She loved to cook, she had a troubled 11-year-old son and she was a survivor of domestic violence.

“She did more than survive. She thrived. She took the lemon that life had given her and made not just lemonade but Lemon Chicken, Lemon Bars, Lemon Cookies and Lemon Meringue Pie …

“By 1987, I had fi nished writing what became ‘Catering to Nobody.’ My critique group, to which I often brought cookies, told me I should put some recipes in the book. So I did …”

In 1988, Davidson found an agent, and the fi rst book was published in 1990. She was living in Evergreen and her Aspen Meadows scenarios sound familiar.

Seventeen mysteries later — with titles like “Dying for Chocolate,” “Killer Pan-cakes,” “Dark Torte” and the most recent one, “The Whole Enchilada” — each with related recipes — a cookbook/memoir seemed to be in order.

Diane Mott Davidson will be promot-ing her newest book in Colorado: on Sept. 22 at Tattered Cover/Colfax; on Sept. 23 at the Highlands Ranch Library; on Sept. 24 at Hearthfi re Books in Evergreen; and on Oct. 4 at Mountain Books in Conifer.

“Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook” contains over 160 recipes from her novels. They are not beginner recipes, but they are inter-esting, varied and sophisticated — with very good directions, and often a little accompanying anecdote. Many of her recipes came from dishes she had tasted in restaurants and others are family favor-ites. (She would have her family sample until it was right sometimes.)

She once received a fan letter from her idol, Julia Child, she writes, after “Dying for Chocolate” was published.


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September 24 Red Rocks

September 24 Red Rocks

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Xcel Energy is hosting three public meetings on September 29, 30 and October 1 on the proposed Pawnee-Daniels Park 345 kilovolt transmission line project to gain input on preliminary alternative routes (as well asthe existing transmission corridor) and answer questions from landowners and interested stakeholders. Themeetings will include detailed maps that display the alternative routes, as well as experts who can discussproject need, the local siting process, construction, engineering, environmental and other transmission-relatedissues. Please stop by anytime to provide your comments on the project. No formal presentation is scheduled.If you are unable to attend, you can find more information and submit comments onwww.sb100transmission.com or by calling 303-318-6307.

About the projectThe proposed Pawnee-Daniels Park transmission line project consists of a new double-circuit 345 kilovolttransmission line between Xcel Energy’s Pawnee Substation near Brush, Colo., and the Daniels ParkSubstation south of the Denver metro-area. The metro-area portion of the project includes Arapahoe andDouglas Counties, City of Aurora and Town of Parker (see map).The 125-mile project is part of the company’s Senate Bill 07-100 portfolio of transmission plans and is a critical component of the Colorado long-range transmission plan. The project will allow for theinterconnection and delivery of new generation resources, including renewable energy to Front Rangecustomers to meet new load growth and improve system reliability.

Xcel Energy hosting public open houses in Aurora and Parker for

proposed transmission line project

Public Meeting Schedule:Public Meeting #1 Date: Tuesday, September 29Time: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Location: Parker Fieldhouse18700 Plaza DriveParker, CO 80134

Public Meeting #2 Date: Wednesday, September 30Time: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Location: The Wildlife Experience 10035 Peoria StreetParker, CO 80134

Public Meeting #3 Date: Thursday, October 1 Time: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Location: Heritage at Eagle BendGolf Clubhouse23155 E Heritage PkwyAurora, CO 80016

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String ensemble set for Lone Treedoor. David Taylor is artistic director of Zikr, which focuses on spiritual dance.

Young actors trainedTown Hall Arts Center begins its fall

classes for young actors, K-12, on Sept. 21. Pick up brochure or find online: townhal-lartscenter.org. “The Wizard of Oz in the Wild West” for ages 8 to 11 is the first op-tion.

Rendezvous and marketThe annual 1830s Rendezvous and

Spanish Market will be held on Sept. 19 and 20 at The Fort Restaurant, 19192 High-way 8, Morrison. Free and open to the public, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. For list of artists or more informa-tion, see TesoroCulturalCenter.org or call 303-839-1671.

Queen City group to playThe Queen City Jazz Band will play be-

fore, starting at 10:30 a.m., and during the service, beginning at 10:45 a.m., at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Soloist Wende Harston will sing. An Oktoberfest will follow the service and the band will play polkas in the Fel-lowship Hall. Lunch will include brats and hot dogs with a free-will offering. This is the 27th year Queen City Jazz has played for worship at Our Father. The community is welcome. Information: 303-779-1332.

Author spins out mysteries, recipesDavidson makes series of appearances around area

By Sonya [email protected]

Diane Mott Davidson said she started writing about caterer Goldy Schultz in the early 1980s. She knew a few things about Goldy to start: She loved to cook, she had a troubled 11-year-old son and she was a survivor of domestic violence.

“She did more than survive. She thrived. She took the lemon that life had given her and made not just lemonade but Lemon Chicken, Lemon Bars, Lemon Cookies and Lemon Meringue Pie …

“By 1987, I had finished writing what became ‘Catering to Nobody.’ My critique group, to which I often brought cookies, told me I should put some recipes in the book. So I did …”

In 1988, Davidson found an agent, and the first book was published in 1990. She was living in Evergreen and her Aspen Meadows scenarios sound familiar.

Seventeen mysteries later — with titles like “Dying for Chocolate,” “Killer Pan-cakes,” “Dark Torte” and the most recent one, “The Whole Enchilada” — each with related recipes — a cookbook/memoir seemed to be in order.

Diane Mott Davidson will be promot-ing her newest book in Colorado: on Sept. 22 at Tattered Cover/Colfax; on Sept. 23 at the Highlands Ranch Library; on Sept. 24 at Hearthfire Books in Evergreen; and on Oct. 4 at Mountain Books in Conifer.

“Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook” contains over 160 recipes from her novels. They are not beginner recipes, but they are inter-esting, varied and sophisticated — with very good directions, and often a little accompanying anecdote. Many of her recipes came from dishes she had tasted in restaurants and others are family favor-ites. (She would have her family sample until it was right sometimes.)

She once received a fan letter from her idol, Julia Child, she writes, after “Dying for Chocolate” was published.

She writes about marrying her hus-band, Jim, and not knowing how to cook at first; of frequent moves in early years; and of involvement in church and volun-teer work as three sons joined the family.

She travels to her sister’s home at sea level to try out cake recipes, which are the ones printed in the book — with high-ele-

vation adjustments listed when needed.An epilogue chats a bit more about

being a writer — “first, educate yourself, reading as widely as possible in the genre you want to publish.” Find a critique group — you may need to visit more than one first to find a fit. Join good writers’ organizations and make booksellers your friends. Train yourself and establish a

writing schedule.Davidson said she’s taking some time

off from her mysteries at present — but most probably, readers haven’t finished all of them. Each is a separate unit, so they can be read in any order.

At the Highlands Ranch Library, she will speak, answer questions and there will be books for sale and signing.

“Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook” by mystery writer Diane Mott Davidson, of Evergreen and Florida, will be published on Sept. 22.

Mystery writer Diane Mott Davidson will appear at Tattered Cover Colfax on Sept. 22 and at the Highlands Ranch Library on Sept. 23 to talk about her new “Goldy’s Kitchen: Cook-ing, Writing, Family Life.” Courtesy photos

IF YOU GODiane Mott Davidson will appear to promote “Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook” at Tattered Cover/Colfax, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, at 7 p.m. Sept. 22. She will be at Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., at 7 p.m. on Sept. 23. On Sept. 24 at 6 p.m., she will be at Hearthfire Books, 1254 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen. On Oct. 4 at 6 p.m., she will appear at Mountain Books, 25797 Conifer Blvd., Conifer


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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.

Friday, September 18Kim DeCoste’s Book Launch & Happy Hour4:00 – 6:00 pm – SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Tuesday, September 22Lt. Governor Joe Garcia: Funding for Higher Education7:30 – 9:00 am – SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Wednesday, September 23Health & Wellness Speaker Series: Suicide and Suicide Prevention7:30 – 9:00 am – SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Women in Business gather for ‘Ignite and Elevate’ Event

Hundreds of women gathered at Infinity Park Event Center for the conference on Tuesday, September 1, with the intent to be inspired as leaders in their

professions, homes, and communities. �e program kicked off with emcee Denise Plante of “Colorado and Company” and KOSI 101.1 dazzling the audience while they listened to five incredible speakers.

Susan Morris, Maureen Shul, Melissa Risteff, Jillian Gibbs, and keynote Jacqueline Hinman each had powerful presentations, unique and valuable, with one underlying theme: keys to successfully being a woman in business. All five presenters brought up the importance of having a mentor in your career life, while also being a mentor to someone else.

�ere was a breakout session in the a�ernoon, covering topics such as adding humor into your marketing, why determination is crucial for personal success, and the fine line between love and hate in customer service. �is all-day conference united women in the South Metro and Denver Metro area, leaving them with thoughts about goal-setting, how to get to where you’re going, and what’s actually important to your personal journey. Awards were presented to:

Sue Kenfield, See It �rive, LLC, “Leader of Involvement” award Mona Feeley, “Leader of Influence” award Jennifer Manhoff, WhippleWood CPA’s,

“Growing Leader” award

Congratulations to the winners! �e South Metro Denver Chamber would like to thank all of its speakers and sponsors for this upli�ing day: Safeway-Albertsons, Mass Mutual Financial, Baird, Iliff School of �eology, Footers Catering, Kaiser Permanente, AAA Colorado and Tropical Smoothie Café. A huge thanks to the executive committee of the Women in Business group and Stephanie Short of Steph Short Marketing.

The Chamber’s 6th Annual Conference was wildly successful

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Dove Valley Metropolitan District

�e Dove Valley Metropolitan District (DVMD) has been in existence since February 1984 and encompasses approximately 2,072 acres. �e service area is strategically located in Arapahoe County and the City of Centennial, adjacent to Douglas County within proximity to the Denver Tech Center, Centennial Airport, DIA; adjacent to premier communities and school districts of Colorado, making it an ideal location to live, work, and play. Access is just east of I-25 and Centennial Airport, south of Arapahoe Road, west of US-83/Parker Road, and north of E-470. �is District is home to such businesses as: �e Denver Broncos Training Facility, Bradley Petroleum, Mountain Man, Vistar, Oppenheimer Funds, Arrow Electronics, Comcast and Digicomm, just to name a few. Also located within the District are 8 miles of trails with 9 additional trail miles planned for, and 85 acres of parkland as well as numerous community service centers. At complete buildout, the District is anticipated to include approximately 2,500 multi-family residential units, approximately $3,000,000 square feet of light industrial/office warehouse, office, and commercial/retail development, and 300 +/- acres of undeveloped land.

�e primary mission of DVMD is to provide street improvements, park amenities, and transportation services that benefits both businesses and residents. In an effort to achieve these goals, areas of focus include:

Improvement to the area’s visibility and overall identity. Promotion of regional economic development, furthering

the goal of attracting new business at an accelerated pace and retainage of existing corporate citizens.

Improvement to the access and wayfinding from major transportation corridors by making better connections from the north/south gateways and from the east/west gateways.

Providing for well-planned park and trail amenities that enhance the quality of life for both business and residents.

Creation of a community within the District that embraces and promotes quality, vitality, and sustainability for generations.

A job, a home, quality park amenities, or a peek at your favorite Denver Bronco…you can find all of these and more within the Dove Valley Metropolitan District.

For more information about Dove Valley Metro District visit, http://www.dovevalleydistrict.org

Denver Concert Band opens season Sept. 19By Sonya [email protected]

The Denver Concert Band website tells of a group of friends sitting around talk-ing in 1961 — recalling the fun of making music with a band.

They found a leader and a small num-ber began practicing in home basements. By 1968, they had 32 mem-bers and performed the first concert at Grant Junior High School in Denver. Central Presbyterian in Denver

became the band’s home for the next pe-riod as the membership grew — including a number of music educators.

For 16 years, Jacinda Bouton, a Lone Tree resident, has been band director and the group of approximately 90 volunteer musicians has made the Lone Tree Arts Center its home base. The band has trav-eled nationally and internationally.

It will open the 2015-2016 season at LTAC with “Spectrum Spectacular! The Colors of Music” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19.

Colorful projections on the stage backdrop will coordinate with the color-

themed musical selections, which will include: “Red Rocks Fanfare” by John

Bogenschultz; “October” by Eric Whita-cre; “Colours” by Roger Cichy; “Blue Lake

Overture” by John Barnes Chance; and “Yellow” by Marvis Rorie Jr.

The Denver Concert Band, with approximately 90 members will perform on Sept. 19 at Lone Tree Arts Center. Courtesy photo

IF YOU GOThe Denver Concert Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets are available at denverconcertband.org, 720-509-1000 or at the door.


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Tapestry Church invites you to join us for worship at The Wildlife Experience/CU South at 9:30am on the last Sunday of every month. Our next worship experience will be on September 27th and will immediately be followed by the first in a series of discussions exploring the various World Religions. Come join us for one or both!

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is a new congregation that is open to anyone and everyone who desires a deeper spiritual journey with God and who wishes to live in love with all people. We are excited to join the Lone Tree/Parker Communities and we would love to meet you!

MONDAY NIGHTS AT CARIBOU COFFEE – “THE LOOM”

Every week at the Caribou Coffee shop on Lincoln Ave (directly across from The Wildlife Experience) Tapestry hosts “The Loom,” a time of friendship and discussion on a wide range of topics that bring our spirtual lives into our everyday. Great Coffee, Great Discussions, Great People. We hope to see you there!

For more information, visit www.tapestryumc.org

Denver Concert Band opens season Sept. 19

Overture” by John Barnes Chance; and “Yellow” by Marvis Rorie Jr.


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FAMILY FEATURES

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Prep time: 15 minutesCook time: 5 hoursServings: 8

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 6 ounces each

1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed reduced sodium cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

1 package (8 ounces) fresh sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup white wine1 pouch (2.5 ounces)

Orrington Farms Slow Cookers Chicken Noodle Soup Seasoning

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6 pounds pork baby back ribs, cut into serving-size pieces

1 pouch Orrington Farms BBQ Pork Roast Seasoning, divided

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup tomato sauce1 cup prepared

Orrington Farms Beef Flavored Soup Base & Seasoning

1/2 cup bourbon1 teaspoon Dijon

mustard1 teaspoon hot sauce

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seasoning over ribs and placemeaty side up on large bakingsheet. Bake 30 minutes.Meanwhile, in medium bowl,combine remaining ingredients.

Place ribs in large slow cooker.Pour sauce over ribs. Cover andcook on low 8-10 hours or onhigh 4-5 hours, until ribs aretender. Remove ribs from slowcooker. Set aside and keep warm.

Carefully pour sauce through afine strainer set over a 2-quartsaucepan, reserving liquid. Skimfat, if desired. Bring sauce toboil. Reduce heat; simmeruncovered, stirring occasionally,30 minutes or until thickened.Brush sauce over ribs.

Beef Burgundy StewPrep time: 25 minutesCook time: 8 hoursServings: 8

1/3 cup all-purpose flour2 pounds cubed beef stew meat3 large carrots, peeled and chopped1 bag (10 ounces) pearl onions,

trimmed1 can (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms,

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hot cooked egg noodles (optional)Place flour in large re-sealable plastic bag. Addbeef a few pieces at a time and shake to coat.

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In medium bowl, combine prepared beef brothbase, wine, tomato paste and vegetable beef stewseasoning. Pour over beef and vegetables.

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Slow Cooker Beef StroganoffPrep time: 25 minutesCook time: 7 hoursServings: 71 1/2 pounds top round steak, cubed

1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon paprika1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons butter1 package (8 ounces) fresh sliced

portobello mushrooms1 small onion, chopped2 medium garlic cloves, minced1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed

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1 tablespoon Orrington Farms Restaurant Style Au Jus

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup sour cream

hot cooked egg noodlesminced fresh parsley

Sprinkle beef with salt, paprika and pepper. Inlarge skillet, brown beef in butter. Place beef in large slow cooker. In same skillet, sautemushrooms, onion and garlic until tender.Transfer to slow cooker. Stir in soup, au jus mix, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 cup water.Cover and cook on low 6 hours.

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SPORTS ROUNDUP

Elizabeth Cardinals

SOFTBALLElizabeth 14, Alameda 0Sophomore Madi Biller pitched a

one-hit shutout at Alameda Sept. 8.Key performers: Sophomore

Chandlar Campbell led the team in RBIs with three. Rachel Rucker and Ashlynn Fowler both hit doubles. Morgan Michael was selective at the plate, drawing four walks.

Vista Ridge 11, Elizabeth 5Freshman Sarah Geislinger had a

triple in the Sept. 5 loss against Vista Ridge.

Key performers: Rachel Rucker had two RBIs and Lindsey Hundley, Ashlynn Fowler and Taylor Schleis-man each had extra-base hits.

Ponderosa 10, Elizabeth 1Morgan Michael scored the only

run for Elizabeth in the Sept. 5 loss against Ponderosa.

Key performers: Madi Biller had four strikeouts in 1.1 innings pitched.

Douglas County 19, Elizabeth 1Lindsey Hundley scored the only

run for Elizabeth in the Sept. 4 loss.Key performers: Sarah Geislinger

had the only RBI. Hundley and Chan-dlar Campbell each hit doubles.

Elizabeth 11, Palmer Ridge 5Sarah Geislinger led the team at

the plate with three RBIs in the Sept. 4 win against Palmer Ridge.

Key performers: Lindsey Hundley had an RBI and Rachel Rucker drew four walks.

Elizabeth 11, Lincoln 0

Sophomore Madi Biller pitched a shutout in the Sept. 4 win against Lincoln.

Key performers: On the mound, Biller threw fi ve strikeouts and al-lowed fi ve hits in six innings pitched. Sarah Geislinger led the team at the plate with three RBI.

Elizabeth 15, Fort Lupton 11Senior Lindsey Hundley and

sophomore Rachel Rucker each hit a home run in the Sept. 3 win against Fort Lupton.

Key performers: Hundley led the team in RBIs with four. Rucker and Madi Biller had three RBIs each. Biller threw fi ve strikeouts from the mound.

Cardinals lose tough battle Coach: Chaparral best soccer team they’ve played

Tom Munds [email protected]

Game summary Elizabeth took a 3-0 record into

the Sept. 12 game against Chaparral. The Wolverines got an early goal, and despite strong second-half play the Cardinals lost the game 3-1.

“This was a tough game. We knew Chaparral was a very good team, and that is why we put them on the sched-ule,” Elizabeth coach Trevor Griffi n said after the game. “It is good to challenge our kids and challenge our ability against tougher competition.”

Key momentsThe opening minutes featured

back-and-forth play around midfi eld as each team measured its opponent. Chaparral mounted a strong attack about seven minutes into the game and got the goal that put it ahead for good.

Griffi n said his team played much better in the second half. Although Chaparral got a second goal on a pen-alty kick and scored again minutes later to go up 3-0, the Cardinals con-tinued to battle and scored a goal with just under 13 minutes left in the game. The Elizabeth attack drove down to the front of the Wolverines’ goal. The result of the effort was a well-timed, well-placed Cardinals shot that sailed past a diving goalie.

Key players/statisticsThe Cardinals’ shots forced the

Chaparral goalie to make six saves.

The successful Elizabeth attack culmi-nated when senior Logan Blakeslee, starting center midfi elder, lofted a pass to the left side of the goal so teammate Blake George could head the ball into the upper-right corner of the net.

They said itGriffi n said his team is made up of

experienced soccer players — most are juniors who have been playing together since they were freshmen.

“We are talented, but it is early in the season and we still have a lot of work to do,” the coach said. “We will learn from today that we need to work on mental preparation. We came out a little fl at today and we don’t want to do that again.”

Blakeslee, who got an assist on his

team’s goal, has been playing soccer since he was 3 years old. Although he did play basketball last year, he is now focusing only on soccer.

“I usually play center midfi elder, and I like that position,” he said. “It is the spot where you can create the most scoring opportunities for your-self and for your team. I also like the position because it is where you are most involved with your team.”

He said he would like to score eight goals this season; he has fi ve to go.

Going forwardElizabeth will continue nonleague

play Sept. 17 at home against Thomas Jefferson and will be at home again Sept. 19 against Kennedy. The Cardi-nals open league play Oct. 1 on the road against Englewood.

Elizabeth junior Brad George heads the ball toward the upper corner of the net and over Chapparal defenders duirng the Sept. 12 nonleague soccer game. The play scored a goal for the Cardinals, but the team suffered its fi rst loss of the sason as the Wolverines won the game 3-1. Photo by Tom Munds

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M801059 BARNES ALVIN LBARNES KAREN M39233 CO RD 054 MATHESON, CO 80830Parcel: 5218801059SIZE: 14 X 68 Section: 30 Township: 11 Range: 58Actual Value: $5,36039233 CO RD 54Year 2014 Tax $34.00 Interest $1.70 Penalty $0.00 Other $39.30Total Due: $75.00

M800985 BENNETT MARYPO BOX 193 ELIZABETH, CO 80107-0193Parcel: 5183800985MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 139989 SERIAL: 77A7186 MAKE: BONNEVILLE SIZE: 14 X 56 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63Actual Value: $5,750100 UTE AVE #B-06Year 2014 Tax $33.00 Interest $1.65 Penalty $0.00 Other $40.35Total Due: $75.00

M800307 CALKUM NANETTE35560 CO RD 183 LIMON, CO 80828Parcel: 5287800307MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 085684 SERIAL: 9688 MAKE: KIT SIZE: 14 X 66 Section: 6 Township: 8 Range: 57Actual Value: $12,80035560 CO RD 183Year 2014 Tax $67.16 Interest $3.36 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $95.52

M801036 CIRBO THOMAS E%LARRY CIRBO, P.R. 14206 N 95th St Longmont, CO 80504-8007Parcel: 5009801036 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E094852 SERIAL: 0532638928 MAKE: CHA SIZE: 24 X 60 Section: 22 Township: 10 Range: 59Actual Value: $11,74036901 US HWY 24Year 2014 Tax $74.08 Interest $3.70 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $102.78

M800345 COUNCE ROY A JR34278 CO RD 21 ELIZABETH, CO 80107Parcel: 5284800345MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 056502 SERIAL: NEBR1516 SIZE: 10 X 47 Section: 9 Township: 8 Range: 64Actual Value: $2,07034278 CO RD 21Year 2014 Tax $13.24 Interest $0.66 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00Total Due: $63.90

M800030 DAVIS CLARENCE JDAVIS MARY EPO BOX 1910 ELIZABETH, CO 80107-1910Parcel: 5183800030MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 106277 SERIAL: 03590219J MAKE: HOMETTE SIZE: 14 X 70 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63Actual Value: $6,300100 UTE AVE #B-09Year 2014 Tax $35.88 Interest $1.79 Penalty $0.00 Other $37.33Total Due: $75.00

M800086 FAUGHNAN JOHN HUGH TRUSTFAUGHNAN EVA L TRUST21987 CO RD 009 ELBERT, CO 80106Parcel: 5004800086MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 32616 SERIAL: SK1284E MAKE: SKY-LINE SIZE: 12 X 61 Section: 3 Township: 10 Range: 64Actual Value: $4,36023813 N ELBERT RDYear 2014 Tax $26.56 Interest $1.33 Penalty $0.00 Other $47.11Total Due: $75.00

M801157 GEORGE LISA MPO BOX 303 SIMLA, CO 80835-0303Parcel: 5000801157SIZE: 16 X 77 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 60Actual Value: $20,020621 ANTELOPE STYear 2013 Tax $155.08 Interest $26.36 Penalty $0.00 Other $105.00Year 2014 Tax $154.56 Interest $7.73 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $473.73

M801253 GIBBS GUY & TRACY16565 W 9TH AVE GOLDEN, CO 80401Parcel: 5600820005MBL HOME TITLE: 11R567153 SERIAL: D6520371PAB MAKE: SKY SIZE: 28 X 48 Section: 8 Township: 6 Range: 60Subdivision: COTTONWOOD ESTATES (FALCON RANCH) Lot: 8Actual Value: $11,80746875 COTTONWOOD LNYear 2014 Tax $51.44 Interest $2.57 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $79.01

M800956 HECKEL PATRICIA APO BOX 542 ELIZABETH, CO 80107-0542Parcel: 5084800956MBL HOME TITLE: 12P 403278 SERIAL: P179422 MAKE: SCH SIZE: 14 X 72 Section: 18 Township: 8 Range: 64Actual Value: $14,780473 S MOBILE STYear 2014 Tax $125.64 Interest $6.28 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $156.92

M800419 IRWIN D LCENCIC H H & CENCIC C A% KOGL WAYNE A PO BOX 954 ELIZABETH, CO 80107-0954Parcel: 5284800419MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 054052 SERIAL: KSDH08A23918661A MAKE: AMERICAN SIZE: 14 X 52 Section: 18 Township: 8 Range: 64Actual Value: $5,910672 S MOBILE STYear 2014 Tax $50.04 Interest $2.50 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $77.54

M801072 JOHNSON MONTE E41297 CO RD 097 DEER TRAIL, CO 80105Parcel: 5271801072MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 114571 SERIAL: ZWK70148518 MAKE: WINDSOR SIZE: 14 X 65 Section: 4 Township: 7 Range: 61Actual Value: $5,96041297 CO RD 97Year 2014 Tax $31.28 Interest $1.56 Penalty $0.00 Other $42.16Total Due: $75.00

M801136 MACADAMS DAMON AND DEBBIEPO BOX 123 KIOWA, CO 80117Parcel: 5183801136MBL HOME TITLE: 34E2368616 SERIAL: 29355D MAKE: DUTCH SIZE: 16 X 72 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63Actual Value: $30,090100 UTE AVE #D-03Year 2014 Tax $172.16 Interest $8.61 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $205.77

M801119 MCCOY EVELYNPO BOX 163 KIOWA, CO 80117-0163Parcel: 5183801119SERIAL: 38H8387 MAKE: BELAIR SIZE: 14 X 64 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63Actual Value: $14,280100 UTE AVE #D-15Year 2014 Tax $81.76 Interest $4.09 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $110.85

M800091 MILLS ANTHONY G306 BUFFALO SIMLA, CO 80835Parcel: 5000800091MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 067149 SERIAL: 0459380 H MAKE: BUDDY SIZE: 14 X 66 Section: 27 Township: 10 Range: 60Actual Value: $6,330306 BUFFALO STYear 2014 Tax $48.60 Interest $2.43 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $76.03

M800028 MURRAY STEVEN L% GENO & JAYLENE MARTINEZ PO BOX 1592 ELIZABETH, CO 80107Parcel: 5183800028MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 166839 SERIAL: 1269K MAKE: SIERRA SIZE: 14 X 62 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63Actual Value: $3,740100 UTE AVE #A-19Year 2013 Tax $21.48 Interest $3.65 Penalty $0.00 Other $83.00Year 2014 Tax $21.52 Interest $1.08 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00Total Due: $180.73

M801251 PINEDO MARISELAPO BOX 184 SIMLA, CO 80835Parcel: 5208801251MBL HOME TITLE: 12WO47064 SERIAL: 1CC5826 MAKE: COL SIZE: 14 X 70 Section: 32 Township: 10 Range: 58Actual Value: $6,02018250 CO RD 161Year 2013 Tax $38.40 Interest $6.53 Penalty $0.00 Other $122.00Year 2014 Tax $38.24 Interest $1.91 Penalty $0.00 Other $34.85Total Due: $241.93

M800108 PRETTI LINDA MARIEPRETTI PAUL E36408 WINCHESTER RD ELIZABETH, CO 80107Parcel: 5083800108MBL HOME TITLE: E 47439 SERIAL: F1080509 MAKE: AMERICAN SIZE: 12 X 56 Section: 20 Township: 8 Range: 63Actual Value: $3,990238 COMANCHE STYear 2014 Tax $22.96 Interest $1.15 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00Total Due: $74.11

M801221 RED FEATHER LLC303 ROMERO STREET NW STE A ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104Parcel: 5183801221MBL HOME TITLE: 10R643071 MAKE: SCHULTZ SIZE: 60 X 14Actual Value: $14,460100 UTE AVE #B-03Year 2014 Tax $82.48 Interest $4.12 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $111.60

M800109 SANDERSON ALLEN APO BOX 621593 LITTLETON, CO 80162Parcel: 5084800109MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 015462 SERIAL: 1552201077 MAKE: STEWART SIZE: 19 X 50 Section: 18 Township: 8 Range: 64Actual Value: $6,560848 S MOBILE STYear 2014 Tax $55.36 Interest $2.77 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $83.13

M801003 SHAFFER RICHARD WPO BOX 182 KIOWA, CO 80117-0182Parcel: 5183801003MBL HOME TITLE: 34E108699 SERIAL: H170195 MAKE: BELLA VISTA SIZE: 12 X 60 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63Actual Value: $4,040100 UTE AVE #C-14Year 2014 Tax $22.96 Interest $1.15 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00Total Due: $74.11

M801203 ST.LAURENT GILBERT & DOROTHYC/O HELEN HALE & ROSEMARY BOBEDEE PO BOX 248 ELIZABETH, CO 80107Parcel: 5183801203MBL HOME TITLE: 12P490039 SERIAL: 4P520377H MAKE: WR SIZE: 15.5 X 63 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63Subdivision: KIOWA UTE VILLAGEActual Value: $16,940100 UTE AVE #B-11Year 2014 Tax $96.12 Interest $4.81 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $125.93

M801184 VEED RACHEL29190 CO RD 9 ELIZABETH, CO 80107Parcel: 5583801184SIZE: 28 X 66 Section: 1 Township: 9 Range: 65Actual Value: $4,13029190 CO RD 9Year 2014 Tax $99.24 Interest $4.96 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $129.20

M800003 WALKINSHAW THOMAS BPO BOX 483 SIMLA, CO 80835-0483Parcel: 5000800003MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 151724 SERIAL: 3JE6512ER3N3 MAKE: EMBASSY SIZE: 12 X 62 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 60Actual Value: $3,890210 PUEBLO AVEYear 2014 Tax $30.12 Interest $1.51 Penalty $0.00 Other $43.37Total Due: $75.00

P903096 DCC ARCHITECTS LLC640 PLAZA DRIVE STE 100 HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129Parcel: PERSONAL PROPERTY Actual Value: $11,530117 S ELIZABETH ST #AYear 2014 Tax $177.80 Interest $7.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $209.91

P903095 GAIL HARRISPO BOX 2730 ELIZABETH, CO 80107Parcel: Actual Value: $12,0006213 ST HWY 86Year 2014 Tax $297.44 Interest $14.87 Penalty $0.00 Other $69.62Total Due: $381.93

P900535 OVERLAND RESOURCES LLC5910 S UNIVERSITY C18 PMB 440 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121Parcel: SESE 2-6-62 PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC# 11742 LOIS WHITEHEAD WELL #1 DOUBLETREE FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7500’ EST TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,493Year 2014 Tax $395.44 Interest $19.77 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $440.21

P900537 OVERLAND RESOURCES LLC5910 S UNIVERSITY BLVD. STE C18, PMB 440 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121Parcel: NWNE 20-6-62 PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11667 WHITEHEAD 31-20 1 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7500’ EST TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,493Year 2014 Tax $416.24 Interest $20.81 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $462.05

P900538 OVERLAND RESOURCES LLC5910 S UNIVERSITY BLVD STE C18 PMB 440 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121Parcel: NWSW 18-6-62 PERSONAL PROPERTY COGCC# 19035 CLARK 13-18 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7761’ EST TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,692Year 2014 Tax $419.76 Interest $20.99 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $465.75

P903218 WINGNUTTZ EATERY & SALOONPO BOX 2194 ELIZABETH, CO 80107Parcel: FOOD SERVICE PERSONAL PROPERTYActual Value: $14,170724 E KIOWA AVEYear 2014 Tax $437.60 Interest $21.88 Penalty $0.00 Other $75.00Total Due: $534.48

U117767 ARRENDADADORA NACIONAL DE CARROS DE FER-ROCARRILL S A DE CVVITO ALESSIO ROBLES 166 COLONIA FLORIDA 1050 MEXICO DF 01050, MEXICOParcel: STATE ASSESSED Actual Value: $700Year 2014 Tax $11.52 Interest $0.57 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00Total Due: $62.09

U117790 COM TECH 21, LLCPROPERTY TAX DEPT ONE BARNES PARK SOUTH WALLINGFORD, CT 06492Parcel: STATE ASSESSEDActual Value: $340Year 2013 Tax $10.64 Interest $1.81 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Year 2014 Tax $10.64 Interest $0.53 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00Total Due: $98.62

U117683 INFINITY RAIL, LLCPROPERTY TAX - JEFF EDELMAN 1355 PEACHTREE STREET NE STE 750 SOUTH TOWER ATLANTA, GA 30309Parcel: STATE ASSESSEDActual Value: $700Year 2014 Tax $11.52 Interest $0.57 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00Total Due: $62.09

U117593 MHF LOGISTICAL SOLUTIONSJOYCE JEWELL 4500 BROOKTREE RD STE 200 WEXFORD, PA 15090-9289Parcel: STATE ASSESSEDActual Value: $0Year 2009 Tax $5.08 Interest $3.31 Penalty $0.00 Other $30.00Year 2010 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Year 2011 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $30.00Year 2012 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Year 2013 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Year 2014 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $168.39

U117793 PRAIRIE WATER COMPANY LLC8012 S KITTREDGE WAY ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112-4632Parcel: STATE ASSESSEDActual Value: $371,380Year 2014 Tax $11,467.04 Interest $573.35 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00Total Due: $12,065.39

ELBERT COUNTY DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY, MOBILE HOME TAXES, AND STATE ASSESSED

Complying with Section 39-10-110, I hereby submit the list of delinquent personal property, manufactured (mobile) homes, real estate improvements and state tax commission assess-ment taxes due and unpaid as shown by current tax roll, 2014 due in 2015, and prior years taxes, including interest and

advertising to September 30, 2015, the property upon which such taxes are levied is subject to distraint, seizure and sale.

By: Richard Pettitt, Elbert County Treasurer

ELBERT COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE

Legal Notice No: 23222 * First Publication: September 17, 2015Last Publication: September 17, 2015 * Publisher: The Elbert County News

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OFREAL ESTATE AT TAX LIENSALE AND OF APPLICATION

FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'SDEED

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To Every Person in Actual Possession orOccupancy of the hereinafter DescribedLand, Lot or Premises, and to the Personin Whose Name the Same was Taxed orSpecially Assessed, and to all Personshaving an Interest or Title of Record in orto the said Premises and To Whom It mayConcern, and more especially to:

DELIA S CLARK You and each of youare hereby notified that on the 20th day ofNovember A.D. 2012 the then CountyTreasurer of the County of Elbert, in theState of Colorado, sold at public tro liensale to CAMERON D MEE the followingdescribed real estate situate in the Countyof Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit:

Legal Description:Section: 6 Township: 12 Range: 59:PAR IN W2 (TOTAL 35.63 A)Subdivision: RURALO

and said County Treasurer issued a certi-ficate of purchase therefore toCAMERON D MEE.

That said tax lien sale was made to satis-fy the delinquent taxes assessed againstsaid real estate for the year 2011;

That said real estate was taxed or spe-cially assessed in the name(s) of DELIA SCLARK for said year 2011.

That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued forsaid real estate to the said Elbert Countyat 3:00 o'clock P.M., on the 28th day ofDecember, A.D.2015, unless the samehas been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from saidsale at any time prior to the actual execu-tion of said Treasurer's Deed. Witness myhand this 1st day of September, 2015 A.D.

Richard PettittCounty Treasurer of Elbert County

Legal Notice No.: 23212First Publication: September 10, 2015Last Publication: September 24, 2015Publisher: The Elbert County News

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DELIA S CLARK You and each of youare hereby notified that on the 20th day ofNovember A.D. 2012 the then CountyTreasurer of the County of Elbert, in theState of Colorado, sold at public tro liensale to CAMERON D MEE the followingdescribed real estate situate in the Countyof Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit:

Legal Description:Section: 6 Township: 12 Range: 59:PAR IN W2 (TOTAL 35.63 A)Subdivision: RURALO

and said County Treasurer issued a certi-ficate of purchase therefore toCAMERON D MEE.

That said tax lien sale was made to satis-fy the delinquent taxes assessed againstsaid real estate for the year 2011;

That said real estate was taxed or spe-cially assessed in the name(s) of DELIA SCLARK for said year 2011.

That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued forsaid real estate to the said Elbert Countyat 3:00 o'clock P.M., on the 28th day ofDecember, A.D.2015, unless the samehas been redeemed.




Notice To Creditors Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate ofTimothy Cameron Ellefson, Jr.,

DeceasedCase Number: 2015PR30025

All persons having claims against theabove-named estate are required topresent them to the Personal Represent-ative or to or to District Court of Elbert,Colorado on or before January 17, 2016,or the claims may be forever barred.

Lori A. EllefsonPersonal Representative34105 County Road 50.Simla, CO 80835

Legal Notice No.: 23210First Publication: September 17, 2015Last Publication: October 1, 2015Publisher: The Elbert County News

Notice To Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate ofTimothy Cameron Ellefson, Jr.,

DeceasedCase Number: 2015PR30025

All persons having claims against theabove-named estate are required topresent them to the Personal Represent-ative or to or to District Court of Elbert,Colorado on or before January 17, 2016,or the claims may be forever barred.

Lori A. EllefsonPersonal Representative34105 County Road 50.Simla, CO 80835

Legal Notice No.: 23210First Publication: September 17, 2015Last Publication: October 1, 2015Publisher: The Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT,WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADOAUGUST 2015 WATER RESUME

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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 AUGUST2015 for each County affected.

15CW3102, Dallas and Leslie Evans,1393 Buffalo 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 APPROVALOF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THENONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON,DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBU-TARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFERS, EL-BERT COUNTY. 35.1 acres generally loc-ated in the S1/2NW1/4 of Section 11, T9S,R65W of the 6th P.M., as described andshown 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: 16 acre-feet,Lower Dawson: 9 acre-feet, Denver: 13acre-feet, Arapahoe: 13 acre-feet, Laram-ie-Fox Hills: 10 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:All of the available Upper Dawson aquifergroundwater as requested herein. Waterrights for augmentation: Return flowsfrom the use of not nontributary and non-tributary groundwater and direct dis-charge of nontributary ground water.Statement of plan for augmentation: TheUpper Dawson aquifer water will be usedfor inhouse use in up to two single familyresidences, irrigation of lawn, garden,trees, pasture and hay on the SubjectProperty, stockwatering, and storage. Ap-plicants reserve the right to revise theseuses without having to amend the applica-tion or republish the same. Sewage treat-ment for inhouse use will be provided bynon-evaporative septic systems and re-turn flow from inhouse and irrigation usewill be approximately 90% and 15% of thatuse, respectively. During pumping Applic-ants will replace actual depletions to theaffected stream system pursuant to Sec-tion 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Applicantsestimate that depletions occur to the Run-ning Creek and South Platte River streamsystems. Return flows accrue to the SouthPlatte River stream systems, and thosereturn flows are sufficient to replace actu-al depletions while the subject groundwa-ter is being pumped. Applicants will re-serve an equal amount of nontributarygroundwater underlying the Subject Prop-erty to meet post pumping augmentationrequirements. Further, Applicants praythat this Court grant the application andfor such other relief as seems proper inthe premises. (6 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 ofOCTOBER 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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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PETITION FORNONTRIBUTARY DETERMINATION

Notice is hearby given that LT Environ-mental, Inc., on behalf of Mustang CreekOperating, LLC, has filed a petition fornontributary determination pursuant toRule 17.5 of the State Engineer’s Pro-duced Nontributary Ground Water Rules,2 Code of Colorado Regulations 402-17for ground water withdrawn to facilitate orpermit the mining of minerals through oiland gas wells to be constructed within ageographically delineated area of deepbedrock units as described in the petition.The Subject Area of the petition includesportions of Elbert, El Paso, and Lincolncounties, Colorado. Colorado regulationsrequire that public notice be given and 30days be allowed for submittal of com-ments regarding the petition. The 30 daycomment period ends October 25, 2015.All comments may be submitted to Mr.M a t t h e w S a r e s v i a e m a i l a [email protected] or via mail at Mat-thew Sares, Hydrogeological Services, Di-vision of Water Resources, 1313 Sher-man St, Room 818, Denver, CO 80203.The complete petition as well as all sup-porting technical documentation is avail-able for viewing athttp://www.ltftp.com/mustangcreek/peti-tion/Petition.pdf.


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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PETITION FORNONTRIBUTARY DETERMINATION

Notice is hearby given that LT Environ-mental, Inc., on behalf of Mustang CreekOperating, LLC, has filed a petition fornontributary determination pursuant toRule 17.5 of the State Engineer’s Pro-duced Nontributary Ground Water Rules,2 Code of Colorado Regulations 402-17for ground water withdrawn to facilitate orpermit the mining of minerals through oiland gas wells to be constructed within ageographically delineated area of deepbedrock units as described in the petition.The Subject Area of the petition includesportions of Elbert, El Paso, and Lincolncounties, Colorado. Colorado regulationsrequire that public notice be given and 30days be allowed for submittal of com-ments regarding the petition. The 30 daycomment period ends October 25, 2015.All comments may be submitted to Mr.M a t t h e w S a r e s v i a e m a i l a [email protected] or via mail at Mat-thew Sares, Hydrogeological Services, Di-vision of Water Resources, 1313 Sher-man St, Room 818, Denver, CO 80203.The complete petition as well as all sup-porting technical documentation is avail-able for viewing athttp://www.ltftp.com/mustangcreek/peti-tion/Petition.pdf.


PUBLIC NOTICENotice of Sale

Contents unknown belonging to KennethParker whose last known address is P.O.Box 976 Franktown Co 80116 and storedin outside storage unit and units 43,36, 24at 5229 Hwy 86 Elizabeth Co 80107 willbe sold at auction or otherwise disposedof at this location after 9-18-2015.


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15CW21 RICHARD B. AND TAMBETHAM. PRARIO, 5030 Cedar Way, Elizabeth,CO 80107. 303-887-9538. APPLICA-TION FOR UNDERGROUND WATERRIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASINAQUIFERS IN ELBERT COUNTY. Ap-plicant seeks to adjudicate the well, per-mit 89767, and to adjudicate the non tribu-tary and not nontributary Denver Basingroundwater underlying a 5 acre tract ofland lying in the NW1/4 NW1/4 S33, T7S,R64W of the 6th PM, including theDawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers.





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15CW21 RICHARD B. AND TAMBETHAM. PRARIO, 5030 Cedar Way, Elizabeth,CO 80107. 303-887-9538. APPLICA-TION FOR UNDERGROUND WATERRIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASINAQUIFERS IN ELBERT COUNTY. Ap-plicant seeks to adjudicate the well, per-mit 89767, and to adjudicate the non tribu-tary and not nontributary Denver Basingroundwater underlying a 5 acre tract ofland lying in the NW1/4 NW1/4 S33, T7S,R64W of the 6th PM, including theDawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers.




Government Legals Public Notice



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GLENDA BLACK You and each of youare hereby notified that on the 20th day ofNovember A.D. 2012 the then CountyTreasurer of the County of Elbert, in theState of Colorado, sold at public tax liensale to A. KAY BOOTH the following de-scribed real estate situate in the County ofElbert, State of Colorado, to wit:

Legal Description:Section: 14 Township: 10 Range: 59PAR IN SW4SW4 558' x 78'; 200' x 75';58,370 SQ FT(TOTAL 1.340 A) Subdivision: MATH-ESON TOWN LIMITS Block: ARB Lot: EAND:- Lot: C AND:- LOT: D

37191 BROADWAY AVE

and said County Treasurer issued a certi-ficate of purchase therefore to A. KAYBOOTH. That said tax lien sale was madeto satisfy the delinquent taxes assessedagainst said real estate for the year 2011;

That said real estate was taxed or spe-cially assessed in the name(s) of GL-ENDA BLACK for said year 2011.

That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued forsaid real estate to the said Elbert Countyat 3:00 o'clock P.M., on the 28th day ofDecember, A.D. 2015, unless the samehas been redeemed.




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GLENDA BLACK You and each of youare hereby notified that on the 20th day ofNovember A.D. 2012 the then CountyTreasurer of the County of Elbert, in theState of Colorado, sold at public tax liensale to A. KAY BOOTH the following de-scribed real estate situate in the County ofElbert, State of Colorado, to wit:

Legal Description:Section: 14 Township: 10 Range: 59PAR IN SW4SW4 558' x 78'; 200' x 75';58,370 SQ FT(TOTAL 1.340 A) Subdivision: MATH-ESON TOWN LIMITS Block: ARB Lot: EAND:- Lot: C AND:- LOT: D

37191 BROADWAY AVE

and said County Treasurer issued a certi-ficate of purchase therefore to A. KAYBOOTH. That said tax lien sale was madeto satisfy the delinquent taxes assessedagainst said real estate for the year 2011;

That said real estate was taxed or spe-cially assessed in the name(s) of GL-ENDA BLACK for said year 2011.

That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued forsaid real estate to the said Elbert Countyat 3:00 o'clock P.M., on the 28th day ofDecember, A.D. 2015, unless the samehas been redeemed.




PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REALESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE ANDOF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE

OF TREASURER’S DEEDTSC# 2012-01652

To Every Person in Actual Possession orOccupancy of the hereinafter DescribedLand, Lot or Premises, and to the Personin Whose Name the Same was Taxed orSpecially Assessed,and to all Personshaving an Interest or Title of Record in orto the said Premises and To Whom It mayConcern, and more especially to:

DESTINY VENTURES II LLC You andeach of you are hereby notified that on the20th day of November A. D. 2012 the thenCounty Treasurer of the County of Elbert,in the State of Colorado, sold at public taxlien sale to JACK D ENGLAND DOPC thefollowing described real estate situate inthe County of Elbert, State of Colorado, towit:

Legal Description:Section: 13 Township: 8 Range: 65Subdi-vision: RURALO PAR IN SE4NE4:13 8 65DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTB684 P020 and said County Treasurer is-sued a certificate of purchase therefore toJACK D ENGLAND DOPC. That said taxlien sale was made to satisfy the delin-quent taxes assessed against said realestate for the year 2011;

That said real estate was taxed or spe-cially assessed in the name(s) of DES-TINY VENTURES II LLC for said year2011.

That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued forsaid real estate to the said Elbert Countyat 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 5th day ofJanuary, A.D.2016, unless the same hasbeen redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from saidsale at any time prior to the actual execu-tion of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness myhand this 8th day of September, 2015 A.D.


Legal Notice No.: 23216First Publication: September 17, 2015Last Publication: October 1, 2015Publisher: The Elbert County New

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PUBLIC NOTICE



To Every Person in Actual Possession orOccupancy of the hereinafter DescribedLand, Lot or Premises, and to the Personin Whose Name the Same was Taxed orSpecially Assessed,and to all Personshaving an Interest or Title of Record in orto the said Premises and To Whom It mayConcern, and more especially to:

DESTINY VENTURES II LLC You andeach of you are hereby notified that on the20th day of November A. D. 2012 the thenCounty Treasurer of the County of Elbert,in the State of Colorado, sold at public taxlien sale to JACK D ENGLAND DOPC thefollowing described real estate situate inthe County of Elbert, State of Colorado, towit:

Legal Description:Section: 13 Township: 8 Range: 65Subdi-vision: RURALO PAR IN SE4NE4:13 8 65DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTB684 P020 and said County Treasurer is-sued a certificate of purchase therefore toJACK D ENGLAND DOPC. That said taxlien sale was made to satisfy the delin-quent taxes assessed against said realestate for the year 2011;

That said real estate was taxed or spe-cially assessed in the name(s) of DES-TINY VENTURES II LLC for said year2011.





Public Notice




JOHNNIE VAN DUSEN You and each ofyou are hereby notified that on the 8th dayof November A.D. 2011 the then CountyTreasurer of the County of Elbert, in theState of Colorado, sold at public tax liensale to BRUCE A HASS the following de-scribed real estate situate in the County ofElbert, State of Colorado, to wit:

Legal Description:Section: 3 Township: 13 Range: 57W2SW4 (1/8 INTEREST 80 ACRESTOTAL NET ACRES 10) Subdivision:SEVERED MINERALS

and said County Treasurer issued a certi-ficate of purchase therefore to BRUCE AHASS. That said tax lien sale was madeto satisfy the delinquent taxes assessedagainst said real estate for the year 2010;

That said real estate was taxed or spe-cially assessed in the name(s) of JOHN-NIE VAN DUSEN for said year 2010.





Government Legals

Public Notice




JOHNNIE VAN DUSEN You and each ofyou are hereby notified that on the 8th dayof November A.D. 2011 the then CountyTreasurer of the County of Elbert, in theState of Colorado, sold at public tax liensale to BRUCE A HASS the following de-scribed real estate situate in the County ofElbert, State of Colorado, to wit:

Legal Description:Section: 3 Township: 13 Range: 57W2SW4 (1/8 INTEREST 80 ACRESTOTAL NET ACRES 10) Subdivision:SEVERED MINERALS

and said County Treasurer issued a certi-ficate of purchase therefore to BRUCE AHASS. That said tax lien sale was madeto satisfy the delinquent taxes assessedagainst said real estate for the year 2010;

That said real estate was taxed or spe-cially assessed in the name(s) of JOHN-NIE VAN DUSEN for said year 2010.





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RoundupBOYS SOCCER

Elizabeth 10, Roosevelt 2Junior Zenaido Guerara scored fi ve

goals in the Sept. 10 win at Roosevelt.Key performers: Junior Dylan Ben-

son had three goals and Justin Knox and Nathan Kline each scored one goal. Logan Blakeslee has three assists.

Elizabeth 2, Arvada 0The Cardinals won the Sept. 8 away,

nonconference game against Arvada by a score of 2-0.

Elizabeth 10, Bishop Machebeuf 0Goalkeeper Zach Davis had four

saves in the shutout against Bishop Ma-chebeuf Sept. 2.

Key performers: Goal scorers were

Logan Blakeslee, Zenaido Guerara, Derrik Mason and Brad George with two each; and Justin Knox and Tyler Whitley with one each.

Kiowa Indians

VOLLEYBALLKiowa 3, Simla 2Kiowa edged out Simla in the fi rst

conference game of the season at home Sept. 10.

Simla Cubs

FOOTBALLHaxtun 46, Simla 20The Cubs lost their season opener

in a nonconference road game against Haxtun Sept. 4.

Key performers: Individual player stats not available.

VOLLEYBALLSimla 3, Burlington 1The Cubs won a nonconference game

at home Sept. 5. Simla dominated the fourth set, which ended 25-12.

Key performers: Senior Kaitlyn Erickson notched six solo blocks, fresh-man Kegan Hamacher had two aces, and sophomore Jerraldawn Rector had 14 digs.

Kiowa 3, Simla 2 The Cubs narrowly lost in a fi ve-set

conference road match against the Indians Sept. 10, bringing their record to 2-2 on the season. Simla won the second and third sets.

Key performers: Simla did not submit individual player stats.

Elbert Bulldogs

FOOTBALLNederland 18, Elbert 14

The Bulldogs lost their season opener in a conference home game against Ned-erland Sept. 4.

Key performers: Junior Joel Smith went 9-for-21 passing and ran for 106 yards on 22 carries. Senior Chris Hill had four receptions for 89 yards, and on defense, he had eight tackles.

VOLLEYBALLEdison 3, Elbert 1The Bulldogs lost a road conference

match against the Eagles Sept. 10, drop-ping to 1-1 on the season. Elbert won the second set 28-26.

Key performers: Junior Emily Pranger and freshman Casey Cornelius combined for 16 kills. Sophomore Al-lison Schieffer had fi ve aces and senior Devin Mayer had four digs.


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