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Ice Racing series celebrates 49th year Series continues through Feb. 8 at Rainbow Falls trout lake By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer

The 49th annual Colorado State Cham-pionships Ice Racing Series started Jan. 4 at Rainbow Falls Mountain Trout Lake between Woodland Park and Deckers but ice racing and motorcycle afi cionados needn’t worry that they missed all the action. The series con-tinues starting at 9 a.m. every Sunday through Feb. 8 with a break for Super Bowl XLIX (49) on Feb. 1.

Dan Duncan, owner of Big D Motorsports in Woodland Park, and his family have been spectators and/or participants in the race since moving to Woodland Park in the mid-1970s.

“This is a great family event,” he said. “There are bleachers set up to sit on but spec-tators usually get right down on the ice and re-ally get to see what’s going on. There are a ton of families and everybody is really nice,”

Racing events are planned for all ages from children to seniors.

“There are races for little kids with training wheels all the way up to professional riders but most of the racers are amateurs,” Duncan said.

Besides specially equipped motorcycles, there are classes for quads, mini-quads, three-wheel All Terrain Cycles, vintage cycles and others. There are classes for bare or siped tires, tires that have thin cuts in their tread to im-prove traction, and for studded tires.

Registration for each class starts at 6 a.m. on race day and practice starts at 7:30 a.m. There must be at least four participants per class or the class doesn’t race. Fees start at $40 and riders and spectators pay a $10 gate fee. Children age 12 and younger get in free. No al-cohol or drugs are allowed.

The series is presented by Harry’s Roam-ers Motorcycle Club, Colorado’s oldest active motorcycle club. The club was founded in 1929 by motorcycle enthusiast Harry Tagaris and friends. The club was offi cially chartered

by the American Motorcyclist Association in 1933, making it the oldest AMA chartered club in Colorado, as well.

The nonprofi t club is dedicated to promot-ing motorcycling as a sport. Besides the an-

nual ice racing series, the club promotes many

other events throughout the year. For more

information about the club and the ice-racing

series, visit www.harrysroamersmc.com .

Most ot the participants in the in Colorado State Championships Ice Racing Series will be amateurs, although there are also classes for professionals. Photos courtesy of Steve Babirad

Classes at the Colorado State Championships Ice Racing Series includes Quads and Mini Quads for adults and kids.

Motorcyclists of all ages and skill levels will take to the ice again this year for the 49th annual Colorado State Championships Ice Racing Series, which started on Jan. 4 and runs through Feb. 8 at Rainbow Falls Mountain Trout Lake.

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CUSP initiates controlled burn The Coalition for the Upper South

Platte’s fuels management crews are sched-uled to begin pile burning in the next month.

Crews will begin burning piles located north of Divide within the Ute Lakes Fish-

ing and Recreation Club, east of Woodland Park, at the Glen Aspen Boy Scout Camp, off of Loy Creek Road and at a private resi-dence southwest of Woodland Park, off of Arapahoe St. Burning will occur as weather and conditions allow throughout the next

few months.Smoke may be visible on Highway 24,

Country Road 5, Colo. 67, Rampart Range and Loy Creek Rds. Smoke-sensitive resi-dents should consider staying indoors and keeping doors, windows and outside vents

closed.Fuels management staff will post road

signs around the areas affected by the pile burns and send nixel notifi cations. For more information please contact — [email protected], or call 719-748-0033.

Cripple Creek � re recognized The Cripple Creek Fire Department

recently attained “Registered Agency” sta-tus with the Center for Public Safety Ex-cellence.

This is the fi rst step in what will be a lengthy process that seeks to evaluate the department against the industry’s best practices and chart a course for long-term performance. This rigorous accreditation process is expected to take up to fi ve years to complete.

There are currently only 201 agencies, worldwide, that have achieved this level of recognition based on performance and service to their communities. Thirteen of the 201 are located in Colorado, and there are currently 11 that are in the same stage of the process as Cripple Creek.

This process will evaluate the depart-ment on 253 performance indicators, re-quire the development of a strategic plan, and rely heavily on community input. The

Cripple Creek Fire Department hopes that this process will not only improve the de-partment for the community but that the community will become the driving force behind their fi re department.

The department has already begun holding stakeholder meetings with prom-inent members of the community, seek-ing their input for the strategic planning process.

The Cripple Creek Fire Department is

comprised of 21 members, a mix of full-

time and part-time, that serve the City of

Cripple Creek and seven of which who

will oversee this accreditation process.

Though one of the smallest agencies to

pursue this recognition, the department

is looking forward to the challenges and

the improved outcomes this process will

provide to the community.

AREA CLUBS EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail [email protected].

POLITICAL

TELLER COUNTY Democratic Party (TellerDems) invites interested persons to attend its 2014 informational and educational programs, as well as community events. For details about the TellerDems calendar of activities, call Mrs. Ellen Haase, 719-687-1813.

TELLER COUNTY Republicans meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Pikes Peak Comyomunity Center in Divide next to the Conoco. Come and help set the course for conservative thinking and direction in Teller County, Colorado, and the nation. Additional information at http://www.teller-gop.org.

TRANSPORTATION’S LOCAL Coordinating Council of Teller County meets at 9 a.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek. This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

PROFESSIONAL

DIVIDE CHAMBER of Commerce. Contact president Lisa Lee at 719-686-7587 for meeting dates and times.

COMPUTER CLASSES. The Woodland Park Public Library o� ers computer basics, Internet basics, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Digital Photo Management classes. Some classes have prerequisites, and registration is required for all. Call 719-687-9281, ext. 106 to register.

PIKES PEAK Workforce Center o� ers monthly classes on topics such as resume writing, interview skills and more. Workshops are free and take place at the main o� ce, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 1107, Colorado Springs. Call 719-667-3730 or go to www.ppwfc.org.

TELLER BUSINESS Builders meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Hungry Bear, 111 E. Midland Ave., in Woodland Park. The group helps local businesses through cooperative marketing, professional education and trusted relationships. Call Gail Wingerd at 719-686-1076 or send e-mail to gail@woodland-

parkprinter.com or Mike Hazelwood at 719-473-5008

TELLER NETWORKING Team meet from 7:45-8:45 a.m. Thursdays at Denny’s Restaurant in Woodland Park. TNT is a lo-cal businesses owners networking group working to pass leads and help each others’ businesses grow. Join us to learn more or call Vickie at 719-748-1274.

RECREATION

ART CLASSES are o� ered year-round at Shanika Studio for ages 13 and older. Classes focus on traditional oil painting skills, but also include other artistic mediums including draw-ing, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media. Classes are two and a half hours and are o� ered Mondays, Thursdays or Saturdays. Days may change to meet students’ needs. Classes are taught by professional artist Kenneth Shanika. Contact 303-647-1085, [email protected] or www.ShanikaFineArts.com.

CHRISTIAN YOGA is o� ered at 5 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sundays at Corner Street, 500 E. Midland Ave. in Woodland Park. Mindfullness-centered practice aimed at relaxation, focus,

gentle movement. Contact Chrissy Bensen, with bStill Integra-tive Wellness LLC at 719-510-2743 (www.bStillyoga.com) before attending for the � rst time to reserve a spot; after that, just drop in. Cost is $7 per class.

EXERCISE CLASSES o� ered for through Community Part-nership Family Resource Center’s Healthy Living Programs in various locations throughout Teller County. Visit www.cpteller.org for a calendar of classes, or email Kathy at [email protected] for more information.

FLORISSANT GRANGE Hall is available for events including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and memorials. The Florissant Grange Hall, also known as the Old School House in Florissant, is a historic building built in 1887 and 1888. School started in the school in 1889 and continued through 1960, which creates an interesting historic atmosphere. The Old School House sits on 2-plus acres and weather permitting the

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Reach higher. Choose UCCS.Learn more at uccs.eduor call 719.255.8227

“I chose UCCS because of the opportunities within the College of Business — internships, scholarships, and exploring different careers. The smaller class sizes have given me the personal assistance I need to be successful. UCCS is building prestige in its programs and is becoming one of the best schools in the state. You should check it out.” — Thaddeus Bland, Jr., Sophomore, Business

grounds can be used as well. Call 719-748-5004 and leave a message to arrange a time to visit the Grange Hall and reserve this space for your event.

EVERY THURSDAY all year the Florissant Grange Hall (The Old School House) is open from 6-9 pm for the Jammers Music and Pot Luck. This is a happening place to be on Thursday eve-nings. Sometimes we have more musicians than people and sometimes we have more people than the hall can hold, but no matter what, we have fun and great music and fabulous food. All musicians are welcome to join in the jam session and if you are not a musician, come for the social evening out. Call 719-748-0358.

YOGA AT Shining Mountain Studio with Nancy Stannard. Safe, fun and empowering; accessible to all �tness levels. Ongoing classes are 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (intermediate); 9 a.m. Thursday (gentle beginner); and 10 a.m. Saturday (intermediate). Contact Nancy at gentleyoga4healing.com before �rst class and see gentleyoga4healing.com for more information.

GET IN shape with a parks and recreation �tness member-ship. The center o�ers Paramount and Nautilus equipment and free weights. Schedule a personalized �tness orientation and have an individual workout program designed for your �tness needs. Individuals ages 16 and older are welcome to become �tness members. Minors require signed parental permission. Corporate memberships are available. Call 719-689-3514.

FRONT RANGE Fencing Club. Learn to fence class for children and adults. Meets at Discovery Canyon Campus. Visit http://frontrangefencing.tripod.com/ Advanced competitive lessons available too.

HEALTHIER LIVING Colorado, Diabetes Self-Management Workshop. Learn the skills needed to manage your diabe-tes. Teller County Public Health and Community Partnership Family Resource Center o�er six-week classes to help you with the challenges of living with this ongoing health condi-tion. Participants learn how to control their blood glucose, prevent complications, and cope with the stress of having a chronic health condition. Call Teller County Public Health at 719-687-6416 or visit www.cpteller.org or www.co.teller.co.us/PublicHealth for information and a list of classes in your neighborhood. Suggested donation $35.

JAM NIGHT. The Grange Hall is open from 6-9 p.m. every Thursday for the Jammers music and potluck. This is a great night and the place to be on Thursdays. The music is always di�erent depending on who and how many musicians show up. We always have fun, good food and dancing. All musicians

are welcome to join in the jam session. If you are not a musi-cian, come for a social evening out to meet other community members. Call 719-748-0358.

KARATE PLUS meets at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Woodland Park Community Church and at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Lake George Bible Church. The class includes Japanese karate and jujitsu, Okinawan weapons, padded sparring and Judo throws. Self-defense is also taught. The program is Bible-based. Black belt instruction. KP has been in the Ute Pass area for more than 16 years. Low rates. Ages 5 through adult. Two free lessons. For more information call Ken at 719-687-1436. KP is nonpro�t and non-denominational.

THE LAKE George Gem and Mineral Club Youth Program for Earth Science Education, Peblepups, meets from 6-6:45 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Lake George Com-munity Center on Hwy 24 on the east side of Lake George. The program is free to students age 8-18. Each session discusses a separate aspect of Earth science or mineral collecting. Warm weather will allow �eld trips on weekends. Further informa-tion from Steve Veatch 719-748-5010 or John Rakowski 719-748-3861 or at LGGMClub.org.

THE LAKE George Gem and Mineral Club meets the second Saturday of every month at the Community Center, Lake George. Meetings begin at 10 a.m. until May, when it changes to 9 a.m. to accommodate a �eld trip in conjunction with the regular meeting. There is always a program or �eld trip.

MOTHER BEAR Self-Defense o�ers Krav Maga classes from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays and by appointment on Thursdays on the second �oor of the Corner Dance Studio in Woodland Park. Mother Bear also o�ers women’s self-defense classes for groups of three or more. Contact Wendy at 719-323-7949 for information.

THE MOUNTAIN Top Cycling club holds monthly meetings for bicyclist of all types and skill levels. The club meets at di�erent locations on the �rst Tuesday of the month. Member-ship fee is $25 for individual and $40 for family. We have guest speakers, presentations and door prizes. The meeting is from 7-8 p.m. Social time at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.mountaintopcy-clingclub.com or write us Mountain Top Cycling Club P.O.Box 843 Woodland Park CO 80866. For more information, call Debbie at 719-687-2489.

PIKES PEAK Plein Air Painters o�ers year-round artistic activities, painting on locations, social activities pertaining to the visual arts and art shows. The group is open to anyone in-terested in learning to paint or to improve their painting skills. Contact Kenneth Shanika at 303-647-1085 or [email protected], or go to www.PikesPeakPleinAirPainters.com

TAI CHI is o�ered for free at 9 a.m. Mondays at the Florissant

Public Library. Call 719-748-3549 or Margaret McKinney, 719-748-5141

TAI CHI is o�ered every Wednesday at Florissant/Four Mile Fire Department. Call Meridel Gatterman, 719-689-5861.

TAI CHI is o�ered from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Woodland Park Library, in the downstairs resource room. Call Cheryl Koc, 719-687-2633 or Judy Ross at 719-686-9122.

TAI CHI is o�ered from 9-10 a.m. Fridays at the Woodland Park Library, in the downstairs community room. Call Penny Brandt, 719-687-1848 or Judy Ross at 719-686-9122.

TAI CHI, Sun Style 73 Forms, is o�ered from 10-11 a.m. Fridays at the Woodland Park Library, in the downstairs com-munity room. Call Cheryl Koc, 719-687-2633.

TELLER COUNTY Shooting Society, an organization estab-lishing a new gun range in Teller County, meets the second Saturday of every other month at the Divide Community Center and the Elks Club in Victor. The club has 52 members and expects to grow substantially once ground breaks in the spring. All of the political hurdles are completed and all of the necessary applications have all been approved. Go to www.tcss-co.org.

THERAPEUTIC YOGA-BASED stress-reduction classes o�ered from 5-6 p.m. Sundays in Woodland Park. Welcoming, fun, and a�ordable. Cost is $7 per class. See www.bStillcoun-seling.com or contact Chrissy Bensen, MA-MFT, 719-510-2743 for details.

TELLER COUNTY 4-H Shooting Sports Club meets the �rst Sunday of each month at the Pikes Peak Community Club (PPCC) in Divide at 4 p.m. 4-H projects/disciplines covered by the club: .22 and Air Ri�e, Archery, Shotgun, and Air Pistol. For more information about the club meetings or project/discipline practices, contact Bob Tyler, 719-748-1335 or [email protected]. For 4-H enrollment contact Mark Platten at 719-686-7961.

THURSDAY NIGHT Beginners Book Study meets from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays at Woodland Park Community Church. Email [email protected] for information.

UTE PASS Historical Society o�ers free tours (donations gratefully accepted) of History Park every second Saturday of the month from June through September. History Park is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come tour our old buildings, and learn some of the history of Ute Pass. We also o�er a walking tour of Woodland Park which meets at the Museum Center at 10:30. The Museum Center at History Park is located at 231 E. Henrietta Avenue in Woodland Park, next to the library. For information, contact UPHS at 719-686-7512 or check out our website: www.utepasshistoricalsociety.org. Also, like us on

Facebook.

UTE PASS Historical Society Main O�ce and book store are open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays in the Museum Center building at History Park, 231 E. Henrietta, next to the Woodland Park Library. Tours of History Park are available during these hours. A $5 donations is appreciated. Call 719-686-7512 at least 15 minutes before a tour. Go to utepasshistoricalsociety.org.

WOODLAND PARK Ceili Club hast monthly ceilis (“kay-lees”), which is Irish for a dance party. The purpose is to bring social Irish dance to the Teller County community. These ceilis are open to the public, with no dance experience required. The dances are taught as part of the event. Visit www.mountain-eire.org and see the Ceili Club tab, or call 686-1325.

WOODLAND PARK Saddle Club, providing community camaraderie among humans and horses since 1947, sponsors gymkhanas, jackpots, dances, barbecues, parades, trail rides and more. Join us. For information, contact [email protected]. Visit www.wpsaddleclub.com.

WOODLAND PARK Wind Symphony, under the direction of Craig Harms, rehearses at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Woodland Park Middle School band room. All instrumental musicians are welcome. Visit www.woodlandparkwindsymphony.com to learn more about this ensemble and other musical groups which are part of the Woodland Park Wind Symphony, Woodland Winds, Woodland Brass Quintet and Brass Choir and the Swing Factory Big Band. Craig can also be reached at 719-687-2210.

YOGA CLASSES are o�ered at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a senior class at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, at the Florissant Grange, 2009 County Road 31. Certi�ed instructor. Everyone welcome. Call Debbie at 719-748-3678 for information.

YOGA CLASSES are o�ered in Woodland Park. All levels are welcome. Contact Michelle Truscelli at 719-505-5011 or check out www.shakti3yoga.com for information.

YOGA FOR Every Body 2014 yoga classes o�ered at various locations in the Pikes Peak area. All classes free or by dona-tion. Call Stacy for more information at 719-689-5745 or email [email protected].

XINGYI IS o�ered from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Wood-land Park Recreation Center. Must be 18 or older. Contact Je� at 816-260-8595 for information.

SOCIAL

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785 Gold Hill PlaceWoodland Park CO/ Above City Market

719-629-8577

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Adult Sunday School9:00 AM

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Children’s Sunday SchoolDuring Worship

Nursery CareProvided

684-9427www.church-in-the-wildwood.org

10585 Ute Pass Ave.Green Mountain Falls

Rev. David Shaw, Pastor

Sunday School 9:30 AM

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Worship 10:30 AM Sunday 7:00pM Tuesday

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Church in the Wildwood

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Adult Sunday School9:00 AM

Worship 10:00 AM

Children’s Sunday SchoolDuring Worship

Nursery CareProvided

684-9427www.church-in-the-wildwood.org

10585 Ute Pass Ave.Green Mountain Falls

Rev. David Shaw, Pastor

Woodland ParkChurch of Christ

Worship ServiceSunday MorningBible Class 10 am

Worship Service11am

Wednesday BibleClass 7pm

816 Browning Ave. & BurdetteCall: 687-2323 or 687-6311

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Grace Church of Lake George

39141 US HWY 24Lake George, CO 80816Lake George Community Center

719-377-8490

Sunday Worship - 10:00 am

Worship ServicesWednesday 7:00 p.m.

Sundays 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Adult Bible Study 9:15 a.m.

1310 Evergreen Heights Dr.Woodland Park719-687-2303

www.faithteller.orgfaithpreschoolteller.org

SUNDAYWORSHIPSERVICES

9:30am OR 11am

27400 North Hwy 67 • Woodland Park(2.6 miles from Hwy 24 across from Shining Mountain Golf Course)

719.687.3755www.impactchristian.net

THE LIGHTA Spirit Filled Ministry

213 Aspen Garden Way Unit 3Woodland Park, CO 80863

[email protected]

SERVICE TIMESSunday Service – 12 pm

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7pm

Highland Bible ChurchMeeting at Tamarac Center

331-4903Sunday School – 8:50 am

Worship – 10:00 amwww.highlandbiblechurch.org

Mountain ViewUnited Methodist Church

1101 Rampart Range RoadWoodland Park • 719 687-3868

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

www.mt-viewumc.org

Please join us in worshipping our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintslocated at 785 Apache Trail, Woodland Park, Colorado

at 10 a.m.Phone – (719) 472-4609

www.Mormon.org

Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved

To advertise your place of worship in this section,

call 303-566-4091 or [email protected]

Experiencing God’s Radical Love &

Sharing it with OthersEncounter Service

Sundays @ 10:00 a.m.Kids Ministry Available

107 West Henrietta Ave.Woodland Park, CO 80863

(719) 687-7626

www.prayermountainco.com

Fossil Beds extends comment period By Pat Hill [email protected]

As some ran around Christmas Eve in frenzied panic, Jennifer Williams and Amy Horst checked off another national park on the list of 401. For Williams, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument was her 374th while Horst was zeroing in on 300 that morning.

“The idea that these parks were set aside makes us appreciate the forward thinking of the past,” Horst said.

The two friends from the Los Angeles area in California were on a road/holiday trip and planned to chalk up a few more national-park visits. On the eve of Christ-mas, they had driven in from Boulder to view the earth’s treasures at the fossil beds.

The Monument is one of 230 parks that contain fossils, said Ranger Jeff Wolin, wel-coming the holiday visitors.

The two paid for $80 for an annual pass which allows them entrance to all the parks for a year. “It’s a no-brainer to buy a

pass,” Horst said.Cheering on the holiday visitors and

their shortened list, Michelle Wheatley, the park superintendent, sought their opinion on a proposed raise of the entrance fees. “That’s a tough one,” Williams said.

However, after praising the Junior and Senior Ranger Programs, Williams gave the proposal a thumbs-up.

For individuals, the raise is in $2 in-crements, from $3 to $5 in 2015 and $7 in 2017. For the annual pass to the fossil beds, the increase is from $15 t0 $20 in 2015 and $30 in 2017.

The pass is good for the cardholder and three additional adults.

With 60,000 visitors a year, the park col-lected $60,000 last year in fees. “Only about 1/3 of our visitors are paying fees because of other programs,” Wheatley said.

Entrance fees are not charged to per-sons under 16 years of age, to holders of America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, senior citizens age 62 and older, active-duty mili-

tary, access passes for the permanently disabled and volunteer passes.

Before making a decision, Wheatley and her staff want to hear from the public about the proposed increases. In an effort to include more comments, Wheatley has extended the deadline to Jan. 30.

In the meantime, she has drawn up a list of improvements at the park that would be funded by the increase in fees. If implemented, the new fee schedule pres-ents a bonus for park visitors. “Of all the fees collected in the park, 100 percent of it stays in the park,” Wheatley said.

With additional revenue, the park would:

�Continue to hire additional seasonal staff to provide curriculum-based edu-cation to visiting schools, kindergarten through 12th grade. “We’ve started some astronomy programs, which have been very well received by the community,” Wheatley said. “The teacher’s salary is funded through fee money.”

�Enhance one of the fossil exhibits

�Improve the picnic area in the park�Continue maintenance projects on the

14 miles of established trails.In the age of technology and social

media, Wheatley offers four ways to com-ment:

�The park’s website at http://www.nps.gov/fl fo/parknewsrelease.index.htm

�Mail comments to Superintendent, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monu-ment, 15807 Teller County Road 1, Floris-sant, CO 80816

�Stop by the Visitor’s Center and pick up a comment card

�The Monument’s Facebook page.“We want to hear from the community,

want feedback as to what their thoughts are about our proposed fee increases,” Wheatley said. “We’ll accept comments through Jan. 30.”

Federal Lands Recreation Enhance-ment Act is the legislation under which Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument currently collects fees.

Woodland Park. Call 719-286-8421 or e-mail [email protected] for information.

A PEACE Visioning You may think you are limited in your ability to improve conditions on earth. Nothing is further from the truth. You can be an instrument for change by adding to the love and peace sent worldwide from the peace visioning circle - either silently, verbally, or visually. The circle is for people from all walks of life with a passion to bring unity and light into our world. We gather at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday in Woodland Park. Contact Barbara Royal, CSD, 719-687-6823 or [email protected].

ABOVE THE Clouds Cruisers meet the � rst Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 1120 West Bowman Ave., Woodland Park. For information contact Marsh at 719-687-1058.

AMERICAN LEGION Post 1980 Woodland Park meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Grange Hall on Hwy 67, about three miles north of the US-24/Hwy-67 junction in Woodland Park. Visit http://post1980.org.

AMERICAN LEGION Post 171 meets at 7 p.m. at the Post Building, 400 East Carr Ave. in Cripple Creek.

ART RECEPTION Today is planned for the second Friday of the month and will feature a di� erent artist at Park State Bank in Woodland Park.

BILL HARPER, as seen on the Grand Ole Opry, performs 4-7 p.m. every Saturday at Oney’s Restaurant in Florissant. Enjoy old country classic music in a family friendly atmosphere.

CC&V COFFEE Club meets at 10 a.m. Mondays at the Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Company Visitor Center, 371 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek. Chat with friends over a cup of co� ee, or network with businesspeople. Not just co� ee, but also refreshments and free Wi-Fi will be provided as you sit

and visit with others and get the latest community news, or mining information. Refreshment donations will be given to the Aspen Mine Center. Contact the CC&V Visitor Center at 719-689-2341, or Brad Poulson at 719-689-4052 for more information.

COLORADO MOUNTED Rangers Troop “B” is looking for civic minded people who wish to volunteer and contribute to their community. We primarily serve Teller and Park counties, and assist other troops throughout the state. Troop B meets at 6 p.m. the � rst Thursday of each month at the Highland Bible Church, 800 Research Drive, Woodland Park. We are an all-volunteer organization that is recognized as an auxiliary law enforcement agency by the state of Colorado. We assist law enforcement agencies, forest service, and search and rescue organizations. Experience is not necessary, just a willingness to contribute to your community. To volunteer, or for more information, contact us through www.coloradoranger.org.

COLORADO MOUNTED Rangers Troop “I” is looking for responsible and dedicated volunteers who want to make a di� erence serving their community. You are invited to our monthly meeting the � rst Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Pikes Peak National Bank, in the upstairs conference room, 2401 W. Colorado Ave, on the corner of Colorado Ave and 24th Street. Free parking is available for the meeting in the bank employee parking lot on the south side of the bank’s drive-up facility. Visit http://itroop.coloradoranger.org or e-mail [email protected].

CRIPPLE CREEK Friendship Club meets from 1-3 p.m. at the Henry C. “June” Hack Arena in City Park. The club is free and o� ers an opportunity to meet with acquaintances and make new friends.

DIVIDE PLAYGROUP meets from 9-10: 30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Community Partnership in Divide. Ffdd program. Call 686-0705 more more info. Drop-ins welcome.

DOLL LOVERS of Teller County are invited to meetings at

10:30 a.m. the � rst Thursday of every month at the Village at Skyline. It’s free. A variety of programs include the study of antiques, and vintage and modern dolls. Everyone older than age 12 is welcome. Call Nancy at 719-390-8098.

FLORISSANT GRANGE No. 420 meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month. The grange continues to o� er the Florissant Jammers every Thursday for a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the music of the great Jammers until 9 p.m. All are welcome to come to the Grange. Call 719-748-0358.

THE FLORISSANT Library Book Club welcomes all book readers to its group. It meets at 10:30 a.m. the third Wednes-day of the month. Call 719-748-3939.

GOLD CAMP Victorian Society is dedicated to the preserva-tion of the history of Cripple Creek and the surrounding area. The Society plays a role in Cripple Creek’s historic events, celebrations, and festivals, including Donkey Derby Days, the Gold Camp Christmas, the Mt. Pisgah Speaks cemetery tour, the Salute To American Veterans, and many others. The Gold Camp Victorian Society also supports events in other com-munities in Teller County. The Society also sponsors a Victorian ball as well as a Victorian tea each year, both of which are open to members and non-members alike. Gold Camp Victorian Society members can be seen dressed in period attire welcom-ing visitors to Cripple Creek on Saturday afternoons during the summer months. The Society also includes the “Smokin’s Guns” club which presents historically-based skits and other entertainment during local events and festivals. The Gold Camp Victorian Society meets on the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. in the Centennial Building in Cripple Creek. Persons interested in participating as members of the Gold Camp Victorian Society are encouraged to call 689-0907 for more information.

GUITAR, VOCALS Ted Newman entertains with his guitar and vocals from 5:30-8:30 p.m. every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at The Pantry in Green Mountain Falls. Call 719-684-

9018 for details and reservations.

HELP U Club meets the third Thursday of every month. Pot luck at noon and meeting at 1 p.m. We help people and other nonpro� ts in Teller County and the Lake George area of Park County. Meetings are at the Lake George Community Center. Information: Joan 719-689-2486 or Help U Club, 1054 High Chateau Road, Florissant, CO 80816.

ITALIAN CLUB If you love family, socializing and culture, then membership in Sons of Italy is right for you. Member-ship is open to men and women. More information at www.sono� talypp.com.

JOIN US to knit, crochet or craft every Monday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your projects. Meet new and old friends. Instruc-tions are provided for free. Meeting are at Cripple Creek Co� ee at Aspen Mine Center.

KIWANIS CLUB of Ute Pass/Woodland Park meets at 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s. Call 719-687-5534. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.

THE LADIES of the Veterans of Foreign Wars meets at noon, the second Tuesday of each month at the Woodland Park Public Library. Call 719-687-9157.

LAKE GEORGE Fire Protection District Auxiliary meetings are at 6 p.m. the � rst Tuesday of the month at Station No. 1 at the corner of Hwy. 24 and County Road 90.

THE LAKE George Gem and Mineral Club meets the second Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Lake George Com-munity Center. Mineral topics will be discussed but no � eld trips until spring. Call 719-748-3861.

MODA U meets at 1 p.m. at Nuts ‘n Bolts Needleworks, 200

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Hike for health at fossil bedsBy Pat [email protected]

Some New Year’s resolutions are just onerous, others too restrictive. But, if ex-ercise is involved in the resolution, Floris-sant Fossil Beds National Monument is the place to be.

“Every week we hike the trails and sometimes we go off-trails and, if there’s enough snow, we can snowshoe,” said Ranger Jeff Wolin.

In its second year, the community-based health program is a mix of exercise and social hour, as up to 30 people joined the health parade last year at the fossil beds. “We go to parts of the park people may not think to go to,” Wolin said.

For the curious, the hikes offer natural surprises. “You certainly see things; a hawk flies by, you see elk tracks, a bobcat - it’s re-ally fun,” Wolin said.

Some hikers have joined the club, be-come members of Friends of the Fossil Beds while others have ramped up the health meter.

“We’ve had folks who have used the hikes as a healthy program; they want to exercise and be outdoors,” he said.

The national park on Teller 1 is in the vanguard of a worldwide New Year’s reso-lution that continues all year long.

“There is a movement in the world called `Healthy Parks Healthy People; it’s the idea that there is a symbiotic relation-ship between our community health and the health of our natural areas,” Wolin said.

As people throughout the world care for natural areas through stewardship and conservation, these same areas offer recip-rocal benefits. “They care for us through fresh air, recreation and a chance to see an animal and a chance to hike with your grandchildren, for instance,” Wolin said.

As a result, many parks are participat-ing in the healthy-outdoor activities; in

certain parks, it might be canoeing, kayak-ing, swimming, and yoga hikes, which we did here last summer,” he said. “In some parks they’re talking about healthy-food choices. So you might have a national park that has an old farm or a ranch - or maybe it’s about clean air, clean water.”

As well, some parks are promoting re-search projects about sound and sound-scapes. “If you live in a big city and you’re surrounded by lots of sounds all the time, what does that mean for our health?” he said.

As well, the parks and other outdoor spaces are a base for research about how sound affects veterans, as it relates to trau-matic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, Wolin said. “So there are a lot of health implications for national parks,” Wolin said. “People are looking for safe places to recreate - and national parks are typically pretty safe places.”

A collaboration of the Monument, the Friends and Community Partnership Fam-ily Resource Center, the program is far-reaching. “The yoga hikes have brought incredible opportunities to Teller County residents to enjoy the outdoors while get-ting physically active,” said Kathy Cefus, the partnership’s healthy living coordina-tor.

The yoga hikes, in particular, expand on the nonprofit organization’s yoga and Zumba classes, Cefus said. “Many of our class participants love the opportunity to be exercising outdoors with others at this beautiful national monument right here in Teller County,” she said. “These hikes and Community Partnership’s healthy living programs are a major part of our mission.”

The hikes, two days a week, Wednesday and Saturday, begin at 10 a.m. Jan 14 and run through March 21. There is no regis-tration requirement and hikers are asked to meet at the Visitors Center for the 10 a.m. For those without a pass, the cost is the $3 gate fee.

Jennifer Williams, foreground, and Amy Horst, stop for a hike at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument on Christ-mas Eve day. Photo by Pat Hill

Stars shine at fossil bedsBy Pat [email protected]

In the cold days of winter, when cabin fever sets in, Florissant Fossil Beds Na-tional Monument has a variety of ways to get out and be active.

One of the most popular is an astron-omy program that has attracted up to 60 star gazers hiking through the park on winter nights.

The class is taught by Ranger Leo Sack. “He is a graduate student in space studies and has done a fantastic job of organiz-ing and leading these hikes,” said Ranger Jeff Wolin. “We have fairly dark skies and you can see a little glow from the Springs, also the Milky Way and other interesting things.”

The first hike of the season is from 6 to

8 p.m. Jan. 10. “This hike explores constel-lation mythology, star names and stories that help understand the sky,” states a press release from the park.

The second hike, from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 17, looks at Jupiter as well as the Comet Lovejoy. “Follow in the historic footsteps of Galileo, Halley and Messier, as we dis-cover Jupiter’s moons and the comet’s tail, explore the nightly movements of these objects and compare them to some of `comet imposters’ that never move,” states the release.

Wolin advises participants to dress for winter weather and bring binoculars or a flashlight, with red-filtered lights only.

For those without a park pass, the charge would be the $3 gate fee for indi-viduals 16 years and older. For informa-tion, go tonps.gov./flfo.


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Snow, and inclement weather in the Pikes Peak region, brings out the Tow Mater character locally with Fred’s Towing on Highway 67 in Wood-land Park. Photo by Rob Carrigan

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S. Chestnut, Woodland Park. Quilters from novice to profes-sional share their craft and get all the latest info about fabrics and notions. Call 719-687-2272.

THE MOUNTAIN Artists meets from 9-10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Ute Pass Cultural Center in Woodland Park. Call 719-687-1374 or visit www.TheMoun-tainArtists.com. The nonpro� t group was established to promote, encourage and support the making and showing of visual arts in Teller County-Ute Pass area.

MOPS, MOTHERS of Preschoolers in Woodland Park, meets from 8:45-11:30 a.m two Tuesdays a month, from September to May. All mothers of children pre-birth through kindergar-ten are invited to join. Meetings include guest speakers, social time and creative activities. Child care is included. Register anytime online at www.utepassmops.org or call 719-687-4812.

MUSIC LESSONS. Guitar, drums and general music lessons are now o� ered on Friday mornings at the Florissant Grange, 2009 County Road 31. Call 719-748-0358.

THE TIMBERLINE Artists meet at 10 a.m. every Wednesday of each month, upstairs at the Aspen Mine Senior Center in Cripple Creek. Everyone is welcome. Bring your favorite craft or art medium and join a dedicated group.

PARK AND Teller County potluck Just Folks Luncheon is at noon every third Wednesday at Lake George Community Center, 39141 US HWY 24. Call 719-689-0554.

PIKES PEAK Community Club meets starting at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck supper the second Thursday of each month at the Pikes Peak Community Center in Divide. Supper is followed by a business meeting. The public is welcome to attend.

PIKES PEAK Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday in Woodland Park. Call 719-684-3081. The Pikes Peak Lions Club is part of Lions Club International, which is the largest worldwide service organization in the world. Our annual fundraiser is the annual Donkey Basketball Tourna-ment. Our fundraisers and service projects provide support for our local community through work projects ranging from testing preschool age kids eyes for eye disease to sponsoring special needs kids to our local Lions Camp in Woodland Park.

PIKES PEAK Plein Air Painters is a nationally recognized group of regional artists. Join the group for year-round activi-ties, painting on location, social activities pertaining to visual arts and art shows. The group is open to anyone intersted in learning to paint or improving their painting skills. Go to www.thepikespeakpleinairpainters.com, or contact Kenneth Shanika at 303-647-1085 or [email protected].

PIKES PEAK Rotary meets at 7 a.m. Fridays at the Woodland

Park Library, south entrance. Rotary is a worldwide organiza-tion working on projects ranging from polio eradication internationally to bell ringing for the Salvation Army locally. Call 719-687-3611.

QUILT MINISTRIES meets between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Ute Pass Cultural Center to make quilts for families that have been burned out of their homes or are in need for some other reason. The quilts are simple, machine pieced and hand-tied and are excellent projects for both new and more experienced quilters. No sewing skills necessary. Participants are encour-aged to bring their own sewing machines but machines also will be available onsite. Volunteers who don’t want to sew can still serve as cutters and pressers. This is a nondenominational group. Call 719-687-6828.

QUILTERS ABOVE the Clouds is a quilting guild for all levels. The guild meets from 1-5 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month at Mountain View United Methodist Church in Woodland Park to share quilting experiences and exchange ideas. The group also participates in projects to bene� t charity organizations.

RAMPART ROCK `n’ Jazz Retro Jammers (RJs) singers rehearse Saturday afternoons in Woodland Park. Rock, soul, jazz, blues; soprano, alto, tenor, and bass vocalists welcome in addition to keyboard or instrumental accompanists. Call 686-8228 for directions or visit www.rampartrocknjazz.com.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN Chapter, 1st Cavalry Division Meeting is at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at the Retired Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle, Colorado Springs. We are a non-political, nonpro� t soldier’s and veteran’s fraternity. Anyone who has been assigned or attached to the 1st Cavalry Division anytime, anywhere, is eligible for membership. Friends of the Cav who have not served with the Division are eligible for Associate membership. We are family orientated so please bring signi� cant other. We participate in local parades, do food shelf, picnics, Christmas party. Come join us for great camaraderie, make new friends, possibly meet old friends from the First Team. Contact Paul at 719-687-1169 or Al at 719-689-5778.

SECOND SUNDAY Scribes is for writers, wannabe writers and all those who love the written word. Sponsored by the Cripple Creek Park and Recreation Department the group meets at 2 p.m. the second Sunday of the month at the Ben-nett Avenue Park and Rec center. Call 719-689-3514.

THE SNOWFLAKE Chapter No. 153 Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. at 205 Park St. in Woodland Park. Call 719-687-9800.

SOUTH PARK Toastmasters Club meets every Thursday except the � rst Thursday of the month at the Fire Station in Gu� ey. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. with meetings starting promptly at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Call 719-661-3913 or

email [email protected].

TELLER COUNTY Knitters meets from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. The � rst and third Saturdays are at Nikki’s Knots, 101 Boundary, Woodland Park; and the second and fourth Saturdays are at the Community Partnership o� ce in Divide (located above McGinty’s Wood Oven Pub; parking and entrance on the north side). Yarn fans of all skills and types are welcome for a chance to share projects and conversation. For more details and plans for � fth Saturdays, check Teller Knitters on Ravelry.com.

THE TELLER County Sport Horse Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. Call Grace at 719-661-8497 for more information.

TELLER COUNTY Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer, non-pro� t organization whose mission is to locate and rescue lost and missing people in Teller County and the surrounding area. Our general membership meetings are at 7 p.m. the � rst Mon-day of every month at the Woodland Park Library, downstairs meeting room. Although we are not accepting new members at this time, the public is invited to our meetings. We are avail-able to give hiking safety presentations to schools, churches or local organizations and we do accept donations. For further information, please contact Janet Bennett at 719-306-0826.

THOMAS V. Kelly VFW Post 6051 meets at at 7 p.m. the � rst Wednesday of each month at Veterans Hall, 27637 Hwy 67, Woodland Park, CO 80863, the old Woodland Park Grange Hall where Eric V. Dickson American Legion Post #1980 meets.

UTE PASS Historical Society self-guided tours of History Park are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from June to September. Tours are free and start at the Museum Center, 231 E. Henrietta Ave., next to the Woodland Park Public Library, and docents will be on hand at each building to answer questions. A guided historic walking tour of Woodland Park meets at 10:30 a.m. Donations accepted for tours. Contact 729-686-7512 or www.utepasshistoricalsociety.org. All tours are weather permitting.

UTE PASS Historical Society board of directors meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Museum Center, 231 E. Henrietta Ave., next to the library. All patrons and members of the public are invited. Call 719-686-7512 for information.

UTE PASS Masonic Lodge 188 meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. Call 719-687-9453.

UTE PASS Social Club is open to ladies of all ages and interests. The club has many activities to pick and choose from including bridge, hiking, luncheons, mahjongg, crafts, needle works, and much more. Call president Florence Cooper at 719-687-3893 or visit http://sites.google.com/site/upsocial/.

VICTOR HERITAGE Society is a volunteer, nonpro� t

organization devoted to preserving the hardrock gold mining heritage and the experience of living in Victor, Colorado during the late 19th and early 20th century. For information on meetings, activities and sponsored events, visit www.VictorHeritageSociety.com or e-mail [email protected].

WRITE-NOW, A writers’ group in Cripple Creek, is open to all writers, all genres, aspiring and accomplished, who wish to hone their craft. Bring � ve copies of up to three double-spaced pages of writing you are working on and a pen to the � rst meeting. We will get right to work after guidelines are discussed. This is a critique group, which means everyone will have constructive input on each other’s writing. A wide variety of input and discussion always helps everyone with their writing. Meetings are at 7 p.m. every other Tuesday at Cripple Creek-Victor Junior/Senior High School Board Room. Questions? Call 719-648-8795.

WOODLAND PARK Book Club meets at 10:30 a.m. the � rst Tuesday of each month in the third � oor board room at thse Woodland Park Public Library. Call 719-687-9281 ext. 103 for book titles and information.

WOODLAND PARK Community Singers rehearse from 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Mountain View United Methodist Church at 1101 Rampart Range Road in Woodland Park. No tryout needed. Just come and sing. Call 719-687-8545.

WOODLAND PARK High School Panther Pride Athletic Boosters meets at 6:30 p.m. the � rst Wednesday of each month in the high school library.

WOODLAND PARK Holistic Luncheon is o� ered at noon the second Wednesday of each month. Contact Jim at 719-687-4335 for location. This is a free group, often potluck style lunch.

WOODLAND PARK Senior Citizens Club hosts the Golden Circle daily hot lunch at 11:45 a.m. Monday through Friday, except for the 2nd Tuesday Potluck and the 4th Tuesday Catered Lunch, both with entertainment or an educational presentation. Pool on Tuesday morning, cribbage, euchre or dominoes most mornings, bridge right after lunch on Mondays and Wednesdays, exercise for arthritis Wednesday and Friday mornings and a host of other activities. Monthly All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast every 3rd Saturday helps raise funds for Senior Center activities. Contact the activities coordinator at 719-687-3877 to � nd out more or to receive a monthly newsletter.

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Legal marijuana brings modest tax boostQuestions remain on just how much revenue it will bring in for ColoradoBy Kristen WyattAssociated Press

To see the tax implications of legalizing marijuana in Colorado, there’s no better place to start than an empty plot of land on a busy thoroughfare near downtown Den-ver.

It is the future home of a 60,000-square-foot public recreational center that’s been in the works for years.

Construction costs started going up, leaving city of-ficials wondering whether they’d have to scale back the project. Instead, they hit on a solution — tap $3.2 million from pot taxes to keep the pool at 10 lanes, big enough to host swim meets.

The Denver rec center underscores how marijuana tax-ation has played throughout Colorado and Washington. The drug is bringing in tax money, but in the mix of mul-tibillion budgets, it is a small boost, not a tsunami of cash.

Much of pot’s tax production has been used to pay for all the new regulation the drug requires — from a new state agency in Colorado to oversee the industry, to addi-tional fire and building inspectors for local governments to make sure the new pot-growing facilities don’t pose a safety risk.

And estimates for pot’s tax potential varied widely.Some government economists predicted a huge boost

to public coffers. Others predicted a volatile revenue stream that could spike wildly based on how consumers and the black market would respond.

Some even guessed that legal weed would cost more than it produced in taxes, through higher public safety costs and possible expensive lawsuits because the drug remains illegal under federal law.

In Colorado, where retail recreational sales began Jan. 1, 2014, the drug has a total effective tax rate of about 30 percent, depending on local add-on taxes.

Through October, the most recent figures available, Colorado collected about $45.4 million from sales and ex-cise taxes on recreational pot sales.

That puts the state on pace to bring in less than the $70 million a year Colorado voters approved when the agreed to a statewide 10 percent sales tax and 15 percent excise tax on recreational pot.

Voters set aside the first $40 million in excise taxes for school construction; so far that fund has produced about $10 million.

But adding fees and licenses and the taxes from medi-cal marijuana sales, Colorado had collected more than $60 million through October. Local governments can add additional taxes, too.

That’s what led to additional revenue streams like Den-ver’s $3.2 million for a bigger pool at its rec center.

In Washington, where recreational pot sales began in July, recreational weed is taxed on a three-tier system as the plant moves from growers to processors to retailers. The total effective tax rate is about 44 percent.

State tax officials are just getting a look at the first few months of pot taxes, and the money is coming in slowly because there aren’t many stores there yet. State econo-mists have predicted pot sales will bring in $25 million by next July.

The state anticipates a $200 million increase by mid-2017, and about $636 million to state coffers through the middle of 2019.

There remain more questions than answers about pot’s tax potential.

A new president in 2017 could sue legal weed states to shut down sales completely.

And no one knows how the opening of new recreation-al markets will drain sales from Colorado and Washing-ton. Oregon voters have approved retail pot sales begin-ning in 2016; Alaska has approved sales but it’s not clear when they’ll begin.

And the biggest market in the West — California — is expected to consider recreational pot legalization in 2016.

In other words, budgeters curious about marijuana’s tax potential will have to wait.

“If they’re looking at pot as something that might swoop in and save them, they need to keep looking,’’ said Joseph Henchman, an analyst who has studied marijuana tax collections for the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan tax think tank.

Vicki Murgach, a shift manager at Northern Lights Cannabis Co., rings up a customer’s order at the marijuana shop in Edgewater on Oct. 31. Photo by Rocky Mountain PBS I-News

every Saturday, and from noon to 1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. every Sunday at 10400 Ute Pass Ave. in Green Mountain Falls.

AA MEETING is from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays at Woodland Park Community Church. This is a Beginners Book Study meeting.

AA MEETS at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Living Springs Church, 108 N. Park St., Woodland Park.

AA LATE Night Meeting is at 8 p.m. Wednesdays, downstairs at Faith Lutheran Church, 1310 Evergreen Heights, Woodland Park. Enter through the back door on the north side.

AL-ANON ABOVE the Clouds is now meeting at the People’s Bank in Woodland Park at Hwy 24 and Sheridan Ave., rear entrance Mondays at 5:45-6:45 p.m. Handicap accessible.

AL-ANON MEETS at noon Thursdays in Gu�ey next to the post o�ce. Call 719-689-5808.

AL-ANON MEETS from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays at the Woodland Park Community Church. 800 Valley View Dr. Ste. D in Woodland Park

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets from 9-10 a.m. every Sunday at the VFW, three and a half miles north of Woodland Park on Colo. 67.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, AA, has a 4 p.m. discussion group every Sunday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Cripple Creek.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets for 12-steps Bible discussion at 6 p.m. every Monday at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek. This meeting is open to AA members and the general public. An AA meeting follows at 7 p.m.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets at 7 p.m. every Monday and at 5 p.m. Satur-days at the Community Partnership Family Resource Center in Divide.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS for women meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and from men from 7-8 p.m. every Tuesday at the Ute Pass Cultural Center in Woodland Park.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Hilltop AA, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and at 2 p.m. Saturdays at the Cripple Creek Rehab & Wellness Center on North Street.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Victor Com-munity Center on Second and Portland.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets from noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Nazarene Church, 750 N. Colo. 67, at the corner of Colo. 67 and Evergreen Heights.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets at 7 p.m. Fridays at the Lake George Com-munity Center.


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Spirit of George Kobalt lives on in Tribune “Howdy and good morning,” were at

the top of the page for the Palmer Lake - Monument News for the Jan. 15, 1965 edi-tion of the paper. It was the second issue.

George Kobolt ran a photo of himself, and a caption that said, “Don’t shoot this man, if you see him ‘casing the joint’ — It’s Editor Geo. Kobolt, in a light blue 1962 or a green 1963 Chevrolet (Wagon) and he is probably trying to show a merchant how advertising doesn’t cost — It pays!”

Years later, I would listen to ghost stories related of how old Geo. could be heard rattling around sometimes at night at what once was the reinforced basement of the former printing plant at 319 Perry Street in Castle Rock. The stories were most frequently focused on the area that was once under the presses known as the ‘morgue’ because it was where all the dead papers went.

“To answer the questions that arose from my visit to the Palmer Lake-Monu-ment Post Offi ces last Friday morning, and advertising calls made Monday by our Bob Shchultz — We are concerned about the success of the new paper,” Kobolt wrote.

“Because the Columbine Herald didn’t make it, and another paper is having its troubles. Yes, I am familiar with both in-stances for we printed for another gentle-man, the Columbine Herald. In those days, we were platen press printers and in my es-timation, no newspapers could be printed

economically in small quantities with that method. So, I held off until we purchased our present lithographic press.”

Kobolt was proud of the new equip-ment, and at the same time cautious and distant, about a competitive product sometimes printed in the Tri-Lakes market at the time.

“It is the largest press of its type between Denver and Colorado Springs — even Littleton. The other paper we print when it is brought to us to print. We are the only commercial printers for it, not editors or business managers — wonderful people endeavoring to put it out for the area.”

He answered a question about affi lia-tions with other nearby papers at the time. “Are you Geo. Kobolt, connected in any way with either of the Colorado Springs papers?”

“No. I am a printer. Independent as a married man can be, with a 24-year-old married daughter and a 16-year-old son.

I have no connections with the papers there — I’m just a little ‘feller’ competing in a world of tycoons,” he answered and expounded upon the things his new paper was not trying to do.

“You will see ads from here and there. That is the choice of the businessmen to make. Please, do not take it as an indica-tion that editor Geo. is trying to change your buying practices — Buy at home.

He noted the presence then of such fi ne establishments as Higby Mercantile, Glen-side Store, McCall Mercantile, Churches including Little Log Church, St. Peter Catholic, Monument Community Presby-terian and others.In closing, Geo. Kobolt had this to say about the new paper 50 years ago.

“This little Palmer Lake-Monument News is not out to cover the world — just the area of our local interest.”

The Palmer Lake - Monument News has maintained that strategy for those 50 years and eventually became, over time and dif-ferent editors and publishers, the Tri-Lake Tribune. The spirit of Geo. Kobalt lives on in the Tribune. Watch for details as we gear up to celebrate our fi rst 50 years of local publishing history, and the businesses, sources, readers, advertisers, and friends who helped make it possible in coming editions. And we will offer clues on where we are going for our next 200 years.

Katte and McKnight are basketball coaching legends In late October, former Denver Chris-

tian boys’ basketball coach Dick Katte published a book based on his career called “Over Time: Coach Katte on Basket-ball Life.”

Katte is the all-time winningest coach in Colorado history. His Denver Christian teams went 876-233 from 1964 through 2012, winning eight state championships along the way.

Katte explains that the secret to his suc-cess is simple and straightforward.

“Work very hard and demand the same from your team, adapt to the changes in players and parents over time and never waver from the core principles that make you one of the most honored and re-spected coaches in the nation’ high school basketball history,” Katte said.

Katte turned aside numerous chances to coach on a larger stage, choosing his role as mathematics teacher, coach and mentor to young people as well as to re-main very active in his church.

His book is a unique blend of faith, biography and basketball as Katte explains in detail the philosophies and special strat-egies that resulted in his 79 percent career winning percentage; among the highest in

state basketball history.During his career at Denver Christian,

Katte served in a variety of teaching and administrative roles, but always remained a math teacher. At times, he was also the school’s track, baseball and football coach. He was the school’s athletic director and assistant principal as well.

Katte has numerous coach-of-the-year honors and has been honored by the state and national coaches associations as well as for his work as athletic director. He is a member numerous halls of fames and served on Colorado High School Activities Association Executive Committee (now Board of Directors) twice.

Katte has survived two brushes with death: a brain aneurysm that burst during

neurosurgery performed by the closest friend, and a bout with cancer nine years later that required the removal of four feet in his small intestine.

At last check, Katte’s impressive vic-tory total places him 26th on the all-time list nationally. That brings me to my next point.

Before I arrived in Colorado in the fall of 2001, I wrote for several newspapers in southern California. Among the coaches I covered was Mater Dei’s Gary McKnight. Mater Dei is a parochial school in Santa Ana.

McKnight, 61, is a legend, not only in California, but on the national stage. He recorded his 1,000 career victory (the most in state history) on Dec. 12, making him the 14th high school boys’ basketball coach to reach the 1,000-win plateau.

Now in his 33rd year as a head coach (he has been at Mater Dei since 1983), McKnight joins names like Morgan Woot-ten, Ralph Tasker and Bob Hurley in the 1,000-win club.

Robert Hughes of Texas is the all-time wins leader at 1,333.

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What distinguishes McKnight from others on that list is his win percentage, which stands at an all-time best .921 (1,006-88).That’s right, his teams have lost just 88 games in 33 years; an average of less than three per year. Mater Dei is 11-3 this season, with all of its losses coming to nationally-ranked teams from outside California.

McKnight has 31 league titles, 22 Cali-fornia Interscholastic Federation Southern Section titles and 11 state championships at the highest levels. His resume is easily among the most impressive in high school basketball history.

And like Katte, McKnight survived a cancer scare when he underwent surgery

18 years ago to remove a malignant mass in his ribcage. He since has tested cancer-free.

He has also battled with weight issues since he started coaching, and he is dia-betic.

Katte and McKnight are in rarifi ed air. I am blown away when I think of all the kids’ lives they have impacted over their long careers. They are truly inspirational coaches, teachers and leaders.

I need to mention one other coach in this column. Dan McKiernan won 598 games as a coach in Colorado, mostly at Palmer. A graduate of St, Mary’s - when the school was located in downtown Colorado Springs - McKiernan guided Palmer to a pair of state titles.

Now in his mid 70s, McKiernan - who began coaching in 1964 - is helping out as an assistant coach at Rampart this season under his son-in-law J’on St. Clair.


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Time to re� ect Now that the yearend holidays are

finished, how about thinking about the past a bit?

In the recent weeks we have had weather to consider. It was warm for a while then the real winter started. In days like that it is hard to imagine what it was like over a hundred years ago. Not a fence to be seen. Antelope, deer and coyotes were all roaming with no interference.

When the first explorers from the east arrived, some two hundred years ago, it was all still pretty much like it had been for two hundred years before. It only took a few years for sizable changes to happen. Gold had been discovered in California, and there were thousands of people wanting to go there. At first there were few trails to follow, and the best way to get there re-quired a boat trip around South Amer-ica! Those who did strike out across the country never made it all the way. Most settled somewhere along the way. Some met with disasters, and Indians. The trip in a covered wagon was long and hard. Some of the travelers stopped once they got to the mountains. They did not know just how many more mountains they would have to go over.

Those who settled here were not really interested in the beauty of these mountains, they occupied most of their days just doing what they had to in or-der to survive. Out on the plains, across what is now Kansas, those that stopped, had real problems. The majority had to build their shelters out of the only

available resource, the dirt. A few dis-covered layers of rock that they could use, but there were not many trees around. As we travel through, it is hard to imagine that most of the trees we see now were planted by these first settlers. That was one thing they discovered, IF you could get water, lots of things would grow. The weather was usually good, but once the summer was over, winter could be seriously bad. Settlers usually found streams, and if possible a valley. Water for survival. Valleys for shelter from the winds. A daily trip to the stream, or for the really lucky ones a well, was a daily event.

It would be a long time before the convenience of electricity would arrive. Today, when we lose power, even for a minute, we take notice. Only a hundred years ago, when the first power plants started running, it was normal for only a couple hours of electricity a day! The idea of light after the sun went down was certainly important. Once that came along more changes came, like radio, then television, now computers, and internet. Those pioneers would have seen that as pure magic!

Library launches January events By Anne Knowles

Rampart Library District has some-thing for everyone! Make it your New Year’s resolution to visit one of our librar-ies, either in person in Woodland Park or Florissant, on our website, rampar-tlibrarydistrict.org, through facebook or our blog. Our New Year’s resolution is to offer you the very best customer ser-vice we can, greet you with a smile and provide the services and resources you need. We are very grateful to be a part of this community and we thank you for allowing us to serve you.

If you have a legal question or need some advice and you do not have an attorney, you may make an appointment

at either library from 2-5 p.m. on the fi rst Friday of every month for a private, online consultation with an attorney. A volunteer attorney will answer ques-tions, help fi ll out forms, and explain the process and procedure for areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, vet-eran issues and civil protection orders. You do need to preregister for this by calling Woodland Park Public Library at 687-9281 ext. 103 or Florissant Public Library at 748-3939. We are very pleased

Exercise and the fountain of youth Editor’s Note: This is part one of a four

part series on exercise and aging.Perhaps, Betty Davis said it best, “Old

age ain’t no place for sissies.” There’s winkles and hair loss, aches and pains, hip and knee replacement, GERD and incon-tinence and memory loss and dementia … and I’m just warming up.

By the time most people reach 50, they tend to accept the negative effects of aging as a fact of life. Well, let me say, “It doesn’t have to be so!”

Jack LaLanne, Richard Simmons and Jane Fonda are among the many who over the past 50 to 60 years have redefi ned the aging process. And now, there’s end-less research studies supporting regular moderate exercise as the long sought-after Fountain of Youth.

In a study that appeared in the online scientifi c journal PLoS, researchers exam-ined the effects of six months of strength training in twenty-fi ve elderly subjects ages 65 and older. The scientists took small biopsies of thigh-muscle tissue from the seniors before and after the six-month

period, then compared them with muscle cells from twenty-six volunteers average age 22.

“To be honest, we were expecting some indication that the exercise program improved strength,” said biologist Simon Melov, director of genomics at the Buck Institute in Novato, California. What he didn’t expect was that after just six months of resistance training, there were dramatic changes at the genetic level of the seniors.

“The genetic fi nger print of the elderly participants was reversed to that of the younger people. Not entirely, but enough to say that their genetic profi le was more

like that of young people than old people,” said Melov.

Another study of more than 200 men and women ages 56 to 87 conducted at the Andrus Gerontology Center at the University of Southern California, chronicled “dramatic changes” after just 6 weeks of exercising 3 to 5 times a week. The researchers say that the participants became as fi t and energetic as people 20 to 30 years younger.

If you’re not yet convinced that exercise is the elusive Fountain of Youth, a mul-titude of other scientifi c studies have demonstrated that becoming fi t lowers your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, stroke, obesity and certain cancers, including colon and breast can-cer. Toss in the increase in mental acuity and reduction in dementia and Alzheim-er’s disease attributed to regular aerobic exercise and, surely, everyone over the age of 50 must be exercising.

Sadly, that’s not the case. A recent report from the CDC estimates that 46 percent of Americans over age 50 engage

in no leisure-time exercise and only 8 percent meet the recommended levels of both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities.

Given all the empirical evidence, people must want to exercise. The prob-lem has to be that they just don’t know what to do.

My goal for the month of January is to provide those of you over 50 (and those under 50 as well) with age-appropriate guidelines for safe and effective aero-bic, strength and fl exibility and balance programs. Stick with me for the next three weeks and we’ll gradually get to the point where you too can experience the miracle of exercise.

Cord Prettyman is a certifi ed Master Personal Trainer and owner of Absolute Workout Fitness and Post-Re-hab Studio in Woodland Park. He can be reached at 687-7437, by email at [email protected] or though his website at www.cordpretty-man.com.

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Volunteers provide heatKnights of Columbus and Help the Needy head programBy Pat [email protected]

Danny Keuhlen jokes about having a healthy back and a weak mind but the work he does for others is kind, caring and difficult, especially as the thermometer hovers around zero.

After all, chopping wood in frigid temperatures to give away is most likely not on the universal bucket list. “We help folks who have a hard time staying warm,” Keuhlen said.

Keuhlen, a member of the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church, and Pete Tysdale, volunteer with Help the Needy, coordinate a program that provides free firewood for clients of HtN and the Aspen Mine Center.

“A lot of the wood comes from the Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Company,” Keuhlen said. “Their employees cut the wood and we go up and get it.”

As a tradition in Woodland Park, the volunteers meet from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of the month to cut, split and haul the wood to homes of the beneficiaries.

Among the recipients of the program are senior citi-zens, some in their 80s, as well as a single mother of two children. “A lot of folks need help,” Keuhlen said. “We give to a lot of folks who just can’t afford heat.”

Recently, the program relies on buying wood from Corey Weaver, of K & K Chipping in Woodland Park. “We can always use donations,” Tysdale said.

Over the years, the volunteers have worked with the state’s forest service as well as the Coalition for the Upper South Platte, a nonprofit organization that helps property owners clear their land.

The next event is from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 17 at NETCO in Woodland Park. Cafe Leo donates the coffee and a vol-unteer buys the doughnuts.

Stuck between paying $1,000 a month or an extra 10 mills a year on their property taxes, the board of directors of Arabian Acres Metropolitan District chose the latter.

Left in a financial fix by the embezzlement of $206,000 by the former manager, Terry Malcolm, the district is nonetheless charged with serving its 145 tax-paying dis-trict customers.

To levy the tax, Teller County commissioners passed a resolution Dec. 18 approving the increase of 10 mills on the 145 water district customers.

According to state law, the BOCC is required to per-form the act of levying a tax upon all taxable property within the limits of the district. Commissioners Dave Paul and Norm Steen approved the resolution while Com-missioner Marc Dettenrieder excused himself from the

proceedings because he lives in the water district.The increase in taxes is the result of a lawsuit brought

by two of the district’s creditors, the law firm of Col-lins Cockrel Cole PC and Special District Management Services, which filed judgments against the water district with the Board of County Commissioners.

“The district acknowledges it owes roughly $113,500 but the district cannot pay out of its general fund rev-enues for 2014 or 2015,”said Edith Coffman, president of the board, speaking to the commissioners. “The debt is for services performed for the district at significant discounted rates.”

The creditors have imposed an 8 percent interest rate on the debt, she added.

The management services, Coffman said, wrote off $50,000 and the law firm discounted the rate by 40 per-cent. “We had an embezzlement and it was discovered in June 2013,” she said.

Despite the loss of funds, the district board has kept the water flowing, Coffman said, “Everyone`s priority was to make sure the bills related to water service and opera-tions were paid first.”

To make up the shortfall, the board considered assess-ing a fee of $1,000 on the 145 customers in the district, Coffman said. “We rejected it; we instituted a supplemen-tal operations fee of $100 a month on top of our monthly

service charge and fees to generate enough cash flow to operate the district,” she said. “Many of our customers struggle to pay the current charges and fees and simply cannot pay an additional fee.”

Former board member Sandy Zuniga urged the com-missioners to pass the resolution while objecting to the water customers being left out of the board’s decision.

A few days after the meeting, Zuniga questioned the board’s decision to keep the services of the manage-ment company as well as the law firm. “How do you keep contractors who have sued you?” she said. “I think it’s a conflict of interest.”

Nonetheless, Zuniga said she has no problem with the quality of the water provided by the district.

As of the end of the year, Malcolm has not been ar-rested for the embezzlement.

Sharon Roshek, “House sales are a little slower in Arabian Acres, but I know they are working hard to get the issues corrected,” said Sharon Roshek, Realtor with Cold-well Banker 1st Choice Realty in Woodland Park.

Zuniga sees another set of circumstances for slow housing sales. “Our subdivision is far from the Springs, where a lot of people work,” she said. “As well, with the pass closing, people are unsure.”

As of the end of the year, Malcolm has not been ar-rested for the embezzlement.

Volunteers from Knights of Columbus and Help the Needy, with some of the wood donated by the Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Co., help provide wood for the needy in Teller County. Courtesy photos

It’s a party at Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District every third Saturday of the month. Volunteers from the Knights of Columbus and Help the Needy cut and haul wood to clients who are in need.


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to host this free legal clinic for Teller County.

Bring your preschoolers for story time and a craft at Woodland Park Library every Wednesday or Thursday at 10 a.m. Florissant story times are held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m., featuring Hibernation on Jan. 8, Hockey on Jan. 15, Home on Jan. 22 and Hats on Jan. 29.

If one of your New Year’s resolu-tions is to become more proficient on the computer, consider register-ing for a computer class at either library. Classes at Woodland Park are PowerPoint from 10 a.m. to noon Jan.

7, Computer Basics from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 16, and Excel 1 from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 23.

Please call 687-9281 ext. 102 to register for Woodland Park classes. Florissant is offering Internet Basics from 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 14 and Excel from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 28.

Please call the Florissant Library at 748-3939 for more information and to register. Preregistration is required for the classes at both libraries and a full schedule for the first quarter is available in the libraries and on our website, rampartlibrarydistrict.org.

Rampart Library District sponsors two book clubs. The Book Worms at Florissant Public Library will be dis-cussing “An Irish Country Doctor” by Patrick Taylor at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 21.

The Woodland Park Public Library Book Club meets at 10:30 a.m. on

the first Tuesday of every month. The next meeting will be on February 3 for a discussion of “The Butterflies of Grand Canyon” by Margaret Erhart.

Both book clubs present an op-portunity to meet fellow booklovers and engage in lively discussions. New members are always welcome and we would love to have you join us.

The Friends of the Florissant Library will be hosting their annual Winter Fun Day from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 7 at the library. This is always a great event so bring the whole family and break out of the winter doldrums.

Rampart Library District will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Day. We hope you will make 2015 the year you discover all the wonderful things the library has to offer you!


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Bingo! In GMFBy Pat [email protected]

Leave it to Margaret Peterson to launch a new event in Green Mountain Falls. For-mer town trustee, volunteer for the Green Box Arts Festival and the town’s sustain-ing cheerleader, Peterson has just earned a state certificate as a Bingo-raffle game manager.

The certificate, which she earned with another resident, Sunde King, is the first step in bringing the game back to the Sal-lie Bush Community Building. “This is the beginning,” she said. “I’m so excited.”

Peterson, who grew up in Green Moun-

tain Falls, recalls playing Bingo at the “Sal-lie Bush” in the 1970s. “My mom and dad (Rita and Walter Peterson) helped run the games,” she said.

Recently, Peterson and King discovered the old bingo cards in the building’s stor-age room. “There were boxes of them,” Pe-terson said.

The two women took certification class-es in Denver last month to be able to run the games. Both are members of the non-profit organization, the Sallie Bush Com-munity Association.

King has led the remodeling project for the building which is expected to be open in the spring. “We are moving forward,” Pe-terson said.

If all goes according to plan, gamers in Green Mountain Falls will soon be playing Bingo! at the Sallie Bush Com-munity Building. Photo by Pat Hill

The Business Buzz features news about the economic scene, promotions, acquisitions and expansions. Con-tact Pat Hill at [email protected] or 686-6458.

Jayson Baker’s Peak Internet donated $6,000 in De-cember to Teller County Regional Animal Shelter.

Cafe Leo in Woodland Park donates the coffee on the third Saturday of the month to the firewood-give-away gathering at Northeast Teller County Fire Protec-tion District. The program is run by volunteers from the Knights of Columbus and Help the Needy.

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ADULT CHILD Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Fridays. For meeting location check out www.adultchildren.org. The group no longer meets at the Victor Community Center.

ALATEEN ABOVE the Clouds meets at the People’s Bank in Woodland Park at Hwy 24 and Sheridan Ave., rear entrance Mondays at 5:45-6:45 p.m. Handicap accessible. For more info call 719-632-0063

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Family Caregiver Support Group meets from 4:30-5:30 p.m. the �rst Tuesday of every month at the Woodland Park Public Library, in the board room on the third �oor. Group is for caregivers, family, and friends who deal with the daily challenges of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias - at home, in a facility setting, or from long distance. Support and encouragement is o�ered in a con�dential setting at no cost. Meet other caregivers and learn more about the disease, caregiving issues and share suggestions on how to take care of yourself and your loved one. For more information, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at 719-266-8773 or Paula Levy at 719-331-3640.

COMPUTER CLASSES are o�ered for free at the Florissant Library. You can take Computer Basics, Word I, Word II, Excel, and PowerPoint. To register for a class, or for information and a schedule, call 719-748-3939.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Education Program, an educational and support group where victims of domestic violence can learn more about power and control issues and the cycle of violence, meets at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Our Lady of the Woods Church in Woodland Park. Call Devra at 719-243-5508 or e-mail [email protected].

EARLY INTERVENTION Colorado - The Resource Exchange o�ers free playgroups call Nicol Houghland at 719-233-5873. Also provides developmental supports and services to children birth through 3 years of age, who have special developmental needs. For free developmental screening call 719-687-5047 or visit www.tre.org

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meets at 5:30 p.m. Sundays at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Cripple Creek.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Woodland Park Community Church O�ces, Suite A, 700 Valley View Drive in Woodland Park.

GED, ADULT basic education classes are from 3-6 p.m. Tues-days in the Aspen Mine Center, Cripple Creek. Free childcare provided. Open enrollment. Call 719-686-0705. Sponsored by

Community Partnership Family Resource Center.

GED/ESL CLASSES are from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in Divide with open enroll-ment. Free childcare is provided. Call 719-686-0705 for more information. Sponsored by Community Partnership Family Resource Center.

TO HELP local families better prepare for an emergency, the local Home Instead Senior Care o�ce has a Web site containing downloadable materials such as a checklist of important contact names and information, a medication tracker, aller-gies/conditions worksheet and a wallet card to carry when away from home. These materials also can be accessed and downloaded at www.senioremergencykit.com. Contact the local Home Instead Senior Care o�ce at 719-534-3064 for more information.

LA LECHE League, for breastfeeding help and information before and after baby comes. Call Kathleen, the Teller County area leader, at 719-687-1164.

LITTLE CHAPEL Food Pantry, 69 County Road 5, Divide, is in search of volunteers to help distribute food to its clients. Any help with paper work, loading cars or packing boxes is greatly needed. Distribution days are the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Volunteer times are from 1-7 p.m. Client food pick-up times are from 4:30- 6:30 p.m. Call Little Chapel Food Pantry at 719-322-7610 or visit littlechapelfoodpantry.org.

LIVING LIFE on Life’ Terms, a recovery group, meets at 5 p.m. every Thursday. Call 719-687-9644 or 719-687-1054 for meeting location.

MONTHLY COMMODITIES food distribution program. Last Friday of each month at the Aspen Mine Center, 166 East Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek. Proof of Teller County residence and income requirements must be met to participate. Call 689-3584 for more information.

A MULTIPLE Sclerosis support group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the second Thursday of each month at the Wood-land Park Library. Call Annette at 719-687-4103.

NARCONON REMINDS families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also o�ers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.

NEW BEGINNINGS with Food workshop graduates meet

every third Sunday of the month to provide ongoing support for overcoming health and weight issues and exchanging ideas and inspirations. For location and more information, contact Barbara Royal at 719-687-6823.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 12-step program group meets from 5:30-6 p.m. every Thursday at Mountain View United Methodist Church in Woodland Park. Call 719-687-0246 or 719-475-0037.

PARENTS AS Teachers and Bright Beginnings home visits available. Please call Community Partnership at 686-0705 to schedule a free visit for your newborn or young child.

PARENT EDUCATION Workshops for parents with children ages 1 through teens. Workshops provided throughout the year at Community Partnership in Divide. Childcare and meals included. Call 686-0705 for session dates and times.

SENIOR CITIZENS Club, Woodland Park, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hot lunch o�ered at 11:45 a.m. Monday through Friday; reservations required; cost is $2.25 for those 60 and up and $6.50 for all others. Bridge is from noon to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. 2nd Tuesday is potluck and program. 4th Tuesday is catered meal and program. Exercise for Arthritis program of the Arthritis Foundation is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday. Bingo and Tai Chi is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday. Membership is $20 per year and eligibility begins at 50 years of age. We love new members with new ideas. Contact phone is 719-687-3877.

SOUP KITCHEN is from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Woodland Park Community Church. All soups and breads are homemade, and the kitchen is open to anyone wanting a warm meal and some fellowship.

SUDDEN UNEXPECTED Infant Death Local Support Group. The group o�ers bereavement services for parents, families, friends and caregivers who have been a�ected by the sudden unexpected loss of an infant or toddler. There is no cost. The third Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Colorado Springs Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave. Adult meet-ing only; no child care will be provided. For additional help and information, call Angel Eyes at 888-285-7437 or visit angeleyes.org.

TRE’S CRIPPLE Creek playgroup meets 9-11 a.m. Fridays at the Aspen MIne Center in downtown Cripple Creek. Call Cathy 719-687-8054.

TELLER COUNTY Nonpro�t Roundtable, �rst Tuesday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. (bring your own lunch). Free support group for nonpro�ts, covering various topics decided

by local nonpro�ts. Contact Debbie Upton at the City of Wood-land Park, 687-5218 for locations and more information.

TELLER COUNTY Search and Rescue meets the �rst Monday of each month at the Woodland Park Library downstairs meeting room at 7 p.m. We are an all-volunteer, non-pro�t or-ganization tasked with locating and rescuing lost and missing people in Teller County and the surrounding areas. Experience is not required as we conduct all of our own trainings. Levels of participation range from general support (auxillary), mission support, SarTech I and SarTech II. Please contact Janet Bennett, membership chair, at 719-306-0826 for more info.

TOTAL JOINT replacement. Pikes Peak Regional Hospital & Surgery Center o�ers free classes on total joint replacement. Classes are free and o�ered every second and fourth Thursday. Learn about the bene�ts of joint replacement, what to expect and how to prepare. You don’t have to be scheduled for a joint replacement to attend a class. Classes are at Pikes Peak Regional Hospital, 16420 W. Hwy. 24 Woodland Park, in the Café Meeting room. They run from 2-4 p.m. Contact program coordinator Wendy Westall at 719-686-5779 for information. To register for an upcoming class, call 719- 686-5769.

TRE’S WOODLAND Park Playgroup meets from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at the The Resource Exchange - Early Intervention Colorado, 509 Scott Ave. Suite B in the Woodland Exchange building. 719-687-5047 or 719-233-5873.

TELLER COUNTY Cancer Survivors Support & Education Group meets from 5:30-7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Teller County Public Health Conference Room, at 11115 W. Hwy 24, Unit 2C, Divide. We focus on healthy living during and after cancer treatment. Survivors of any type cancer and caregivers are welcome. Call Carol or Shelley at 719-687-1180 or Darlyn at Teller County Public Health, 719-687-6416.

TOPS, TAKE O� Pounds Sensibly, the original nonpro�t weight-loss group is an educational support group providing weekly weigh-ins and programs to help members make posi-tive changes in the role food plays in their lives. Local chapter meets every Thursday at 10 a.m. in Green Mountain Falls at the Church of the Wildwood. Call Evelyn at 748-8383 for more information.

UTE PASS Sleep Support Group Do you wear cpap? Have problems sleeping? Then join the Ute Pass Sleep Support Group. This group is led by a clinical sleep educator and reg-istered respiratory therapist dedicated to helping those with sleep disorders. Poor sleep can a�ect all aspects of our lives,

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Trustees approve budgetBy Pat [email protected]

The Green Mountain Falls board of trustee passed the 2015 budget at the 11th hour, on Dec. 30. With a packed house at the new town hall, the board approved a budget of $468,893 for 2015. The budget includes significant raises for the town clerk/treasurer, Mary Duval, and Police Chief Tim Bradley.

Duval gets a 9 percent raise to $44,000 a year while Bradley’s salary jumps from $32,000 to $50,000.

Speaking after the meeting, former mayor pro tem Jane Newberry said, “It’s a wildly optimistic budget and all the in-creases seem to be at the expense of public works.”

A look at the 2015 budget affirms New-berry’s opinion. Including expenses, reim-bursements and grants, the public works department under Rob McArthur totaled $178,251 in 2013 and $145,914 for 2015. “We haven’t had an increase in taxes, ei-ther,” Newberry said.

The town’s mill levy remains at 17.588.The new Town Hall is open for business. After a �re destroyed the historic hall in February 2011, the new hall re�ects a new day in Green Mountain Falls. The town held a grand-opening celebration Nov.15 for the residents. Photo by Rob Seever

AREA CLUBSINCLUDING JOB performance, personal relationships, and our overall health. Please join me, admission is free. This group meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Woodland Park Library, downstairs in the meeting room. Call 719-689-0431 or email [email protected].

WEIGHT WATCHERS meetings are every Tuesday in Wood-land Park and Cripple Creek. Woodland Park meetings are 5:30 p.m., weigh-ins start at 5 p.m. at the Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave. Cripple Creek group opens at 5:30 p.m. and meetings begin at 6 p.m. at the Aspen Mine Center, 166 E. Bennett Ave. Weight Watchers meetings last about 35 minutes, and it is recommended members attend one meeting each week to learn about healthy eating, gain motivation and get a con�dential weigh-in to track progress. Public is welcome to visit and see what it’s about at a participating Weight Watchers

meeting with no obligation to join.

WELLNESS HOUR meets at 2 p.m. the third Saturday of every month at the Lost Dutchman Resort. Learn how to enjoy health with the help of a free certi�ed health coach. Join us for a whole new way to think about weight loss and wellness as we share inspiring stories of personal transformations and lots of practical ideas for thriving instead of just surviving. This is not a diet, but a comprehensive health program that can help you or a loved one create long term health in your lives. Join us for an afternoon of encouragement and enlighten-ment. Call 719-689-0431 for more information or email [email protected].

WINGS PROVIDES therapist facilitated support groups for women and men in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. There is a women’s group on Tuesday evening and one on Thursday evening. We are also starting a Loved Ones Group for family and friends of survivors. For more

information contact the WINGS o�ce at 800-373-8671. Visit www.wingsfound.org.

WOODLAND PARK Parkinson Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 in the third �oor board room of the Woodland Park Library. Both those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

YOUNG PARENTS Empowerment Support Group designed for teen and young mothers and fathers to aid in the life changes of having a child. Free program includes childcare and lunch. Please call Community Partnership 686-0705 for meeting times and locations.

VOLUNTEER

HABITAT FOR Humanity of Teller County, 700 Valley View, Woodland Park. Call 719-687-4447

HELP THE Needy is growing in its capacity to help our friends and neighbors in Teller County. To join a fun group of volunteers, an open heart and a generous spirit are all that is required. Call Vince Scarlata at 719-687-7273.

INTERNATIONAL CULTURE club, which meets quarterly, is accepting applications for families wanting the opportunity to host a foreign high school exchange student for academic year

2013-2014. Students arrive in August. Contact [email protected] or 719-460-0355.

THE LOCAL Emergency Planning Committee meets 8-9 a.m. on the �rst Thursday of each month in the Divide Volunteer Fire Department conference room, 103 Cedar Mountain Road, Divide. This committee was created to help prepare Teller County to deal with the variety of emergencies including the possibility of a pandemic in�uenza outbreak. The meeting is open to the public and visitors are welcome. Call 687-6416.

ODYSSEY HOSPICE. You can make a di�erence. Odyssey Hospice seeks volunteers to provide companionship to termi-nally ill patients living in the Ute Pass/Woodland Park area. Call 719-573-4166.

THE PIKES Peak Regional Medical Center Foundation is ac-cepting volunteer applications for its hospital gift shop. Help us run a fun and friendly gift shop/art gallery specializing in local art that raises money for projects supporting the hospital and the medical center campus. Pleasant environment, wonderful customers, light work load, no heavy lifting. Two shifts daily: from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or from 12:30-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call Susan 719-331-9762 or stop by.


LETTER TO THE EDITORDear editor:

After a review of the proposed 2015 Budget there are a few line items which would benefit from further consideration.

I Revenues10-0000-0084 Franchise/Gas: 2013

$11,468, 2014 est. $12,331, 2015 $6,000Will this revenue lower by 50% in 2015?10-0000-0210 Animal License

Fee: 2014, $2,661, 2015 $4,400Are fees going to nearly double to reach

this revenue and/or animal numbers increase?

10-0000-0258 RTA Carryover Funds This $10,000 was revenue in 2014.

It is a carryover amount and not a new revenue.

10-0000-0271 Court/Traffic, 2013 $5,635, 2014 $5,375 , 2015 $31,000

The 2015 figure is over a 500% increase!Since GMF receives only a portion of

these fees and court/attorney costs in-crease, how many violations are needed to reach this amount? It appears to be many each day and could also lead to a quota system.

10-0000-0355 Miscellaneous Revenue 2014 $9,058, 2015 $15,000

Revenue items should be a known income; this figure is “blue sky” and does not represent a definite source of income.

II Salaries, A. Marshal Department, 10-3421-4010 Salaries Permanent 2015 $50, 000 represents over a 40% increase.

10-3421-4011 Salaries Permanent 2015 $34,000 Since El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has emailed that services will stay the same in 2015 this position is not justi-fied.

B. Town Clerk, 10-1415-4010 Salaries Permanent 2014 $35,537 Salary for a Ceritifed Municipal Clerk with experience. Salaries Permanent 2015 $44,000 This represents over a 25% increase after less than six months as an employee with no certification and/or municipal experience.

C. Public Works Salaries Perma-nent 2015 $40,500 Appears to be a 25% increase after a few months as an employ-

ee. Part-time position in this department but no budget for seasonal help. Employee increase in wages is 2 to 3% per year. If an employer wants to reward an employee a yearly bonus is considered since this will not raise the salary base to a level that could not be affordable in future years.

III Omissions A. Tabor, All grant monies that are

not federal grants represent revenue under Tabor Law. There are no monies allocated for Tabor.

B. Town Hall, There are no monies allocated to finish Town Hall projects such as paving the driveway.

C. Capital Improvements, There are no monies allocated for Capital Improve-ments.

D. The contingency fund has been depleted to less than $14,000 and it ap-pears no new monies are allocated for 2015.

The citizens of Green Mountain Falls expect the Mayor and Board of Trustees to pass a yearly budget with reality-based revenues providing monies for ALL areas of need and spending less than half for salaries and no more than the previous 20% for the Marshal Department.

Gail Gerig

Dear editor:I read Ann Healey’s column about the

undocumented woman, Rocio Mendez. I enjoyed reading it and can’t help but won-der how many millions of untold stories like hers there must be. Stories of true perseverance and courage, struggle and sacrifice; that we in our soft, comfortable, suburban lives would probably never have done so well to improve our lot in life, or even survived.

Now we have all these children appear-ing at our borders, fleeing unthinkable violence in their home countries. What amazing stories they could probably share

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Holiday festivities keep Florissant, Lake George residents busyBy Sonja OliverContributing writer

Florissant, Lake George and surround-ing area residents have been busy cel-ebrating the holiday season in numerous festive ways throughout the month of De-cember. The Florissant Grange #420 held it’s annual community Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 6, with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and their helpers passing out gifts to all children attending and delighting in toys, stuffed animals, DVD movies, books and other gifts. The Grange also hosted games with Christmas songs and prizes and served up cookies, candy and beverages.

On the morning of Dec. 13, the Lake George Gem and Mineral Club wrapped up year-end business with a Christmas party with members participating in showing off the year’s most rare and un-usual finds of gems and minerals. Also on that same morning, the Lake George Bible Church Ladies Group held a ‘Christmas Singing’ and ‘Cookie Exchange’ with at-tendees joining in the chorus of tradition-al Christmas Carols and sharing almost four dozen different styles of cookie treats.

Later that day, beginning at 1 p.m., the Lake George Library hosted their annual candy gingerbread house-making experi-ence for parents and children directed by volunteer Donna Knudten. More than 20 children along with their parents built and decorated candy houses made out of doz-ens of sweet treats including gumdrops, lemon drops, and gummi bears. In many instances sticky fingers ended up sweet-

ening the taste-buds rather than con-structing the houses. Parents and commu-nity volunteers were able to spend time helping the children in creating candied

works of art.The Florissant Grange held their annu-

al craft fair, also on the 13th, with holiday craft and gift item offerings made by local

residents. The Grange was filled with nu-merous shoppers throughout the day with vendors remarking that they were pleased with the turnout.

Florissant resident and Lake George Library volunteer Donna Knudten assists a young girl and her mother with the construction of a Holiday House on Dec. 13. Photo by Sonja Oliver

Tax refunds top list for state lawmakersEach major party controls a chamber as session beginsBy Ivan MorenoAssociated Press

Colorado lawmakers are preparing to debate tax refunds during what’s expected to be a packed legislative session where resolving complicated issues will be more challenging with each major party con-trolling a chamber of the Statehouse.

Democrats will again control the House, but Republicans have gained con-trol of the Colorado Senate for the first time in 10 years. The dynamic could lead to great compromises, but it could also spark big fights.

The legislative split is a departure from the previous two years when Democrats controlled both chambers and could pass what they wanted with ease.

There will be other big issues to take on during the legislative session that started this week, including energy development and the medical marijuana industry. Also, Republicans want to roll back or repeal gun restrictions passed when the Demo-crats had full control.

The dynamics of the anticipated de-bate over tax refunds shows how tricky it all could be.

Under the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, lawmakers have to authorize re-funds in the form of tax credits during certain times of budget surpluses. Such refunds have been as politically volatile as anything in the state since votes approved the TABOR system more than 20 years ago.

Democrats generally say TABOR limits business investments and makes it harder to restore budget cuts prompted by reces-sion. Republicans generally say the system is an important check that prevents gov-ernment overspending.

Lawmakers were expecting to bud-get for refunds in the 2016 tax year, but a strong economic growth report from the governor’s office shows that reimburse-ments could be due as early as this spring.

The exact repayment figures and who would qualify remains unclear, but the anticipated 2016 refunds totaled about $137 million statewide, which could lead to a $16 sales tax credit for each taxpayer filing a return, according to the governor’s office. Some taxpayers would also receive an earned income tax credit of about $220.

If the revenue growth prediction is ac-curate, legislators will have to scramble to budget in the refunds or ask voters for per-mission to keep the money.

Republican leaders say the refunds should go out. Democratic leaders are dis-cussing the idea of asking voters to keep the money in state departments and ser-

vices, but that can’t happen without GOP support, making such plans a long shot.

“I would like very much to ask the vot-ers of this state what they want to do,” Sen. Rollie Heath, the Democrats’ second-ranking member in the Senate, said.

He added, however, “I don’t think there’s any chance” of Senate Republicans allowing it.

A campaign to allow government to keep the surplus revenue would have to originate outside the Legislature for it to have a shot at success, Heath said.

Republican Sen. Ellen Roberts, acting president of the chamber, favors the re-funds, though she acknowledged difficult upcoming budget decisions will have to be made to pay for mandated public school funding increases and the expansion of Medicaid.

Colorado is “coming to a serious cross-roads that we’re going to have to grapple with,” she said. But “we need to prove to the people of Colorado that we can handle the money better.”

Because of the TABOR system, lawmak-ers can’t approve tax increases without voter approval.

“I don’t blame TABOR for where we are today,” said Rep. Brian DelGrosso, the Republican leader in the House. “I blame the fact that we continue to increase our spending, and we continue to start new spending without actually taking care of

our current obligations.”At some point, compromise will be

necessary to make significant changes. Democratic Rep. Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, the incoming House speaker, said some early bills have sponsors from both parties and split control provides “an opportunity to coordinate and pass some good legisla-tion.”

Other key issues include:• ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: Lawmak-

ers will hear recommendations from a task force studying how to settle clashes among homeowners, local governments and energy companies over where to allow hydraulic fracturing.

• MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Regulations are up for renewal, meaning lawmakers could overhaul the system around grow-ing pot. Among the discussions will be whether to increase taxes.

• GUN RESTRICTIONS: Republican leaders plan to revisit laws passed in 2013 when Democrats had control of both leg-islative chambers. At the top of the prior-ity list is an attempt to undo a law limiting the size of ammunition magazines to 15 rounds. They have enough support to re-peal it in the Senate, and leaders also think they can pass it through the House. Demo-cratic opponents, however, could kill a re-peal attempt in a House committee.

despite the very few years they have lived on this earth. And yet our nation has plenty of cold heart-less souls standing at the border to taunt and insult them, hoping to scare and degrade them enough that they will go back home. And then there is our own congressman who we just recently re-elected, and who openly declared, between campaigning, that we should gather up all these children and send them home, where they can be taken care of in their own countries. (Why of course, what would young Central American kids know about real exis-tential struggles, or even what’s best for them? After

all, with all that drug cartel money flowing through their homelands, surely their own nations will have a better solution for these kids...)

Anyway, I am glad you shared Rocio’s story. If more writers would share such stories, perhaps people would realize that such important issues as immigration are not about American jobs and re-sources, arbitrary political borders, or protecting the dominance of one domes-tic ethnicity over another. No, they are about human lives, and selfless good people pushed to such horrible extremes that they would do anything to make a better life for them-selves and their families.

David Anderson

Arvada

Former Mayor Pro Tem in Green Mountain Falls sent this letter to the board of trustees:Dear editor:

Please note I am sub-mitting this today, Dec. 27, 2014, for public correspon-dence. Please treat it as such.

Thank you for making the proposed 2015 budget public in accordance with Colorado Revised Stat-utes. I was surprised and dismayed at some of your proposed budget items.

I do not understand why some of the revenues have jumped so dramati-cally. Animal licenses have jumped $1,700+. Why? Are you going to propose to the voters to increase

the fees? Are you going to alter the laws in Green Mountain Falls (GMF) to allow more dogs? Those were laws that were voted on before the public, and I would suggest you discuss them publically before any such action is taken.

Highway users fees have dropped by $14,000 +. Why? That is a State/National decision, not a GMF decision. Is that fig-ure available to the public somewhere? That’s a huge drop for this little town.

Traffic penalties have jumped up to $31,000. Considering last year’s penalties were less than $5,000, are you instituting much higher traffic fees? Is it a quota? What happens to the marshal’s budget if this budget line is not met?

This is $50 for every man, woman & child living in GMF. The last time this sort of budget line was pro-posed by the marshal’s de-partment, the businesses were very upset and very certain that it was harming their livelihood. Has this been considered? If it was discussed, it was not in the public venue.

Miscellaneous revenue of $15,000. What exactly is “miscellaneous?” If you are counting on donations to flesh out this line, every-one in a nonprofit business can tell you that this is a very risky line to budget on. Good luck.

You have proposed increasing the salaries of two of our three full-time employees by several thou-sands of dollars (the mar-

shal’s salary is going up by $17,000 from 2013, when he was last employed full-time, and the clerk’s salary will jump by $13,000 since the current year of 2014). You have also proposed hiring a full-time deputy at the cost of $34,000, a part-time clerk and a part-time public works employee. I don’t think our small-town budget can justify these sorts of increases.

Our road maintenance has slipped, the lake


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doesn’t get plowed and the parks were in poor condi-tion all summer. With the maintenance budget bear-ing the brunt of the cuts to offset these enormous sal-ary and benefi t increases for all other departments, I would not expect that the public appearances of our town to improve any next year, or the following years.

Without having a beautiful, welcoming ap-pearance, what has GMF become? From looking at the budget, it appears that we will soon be heavily pa-trolled for “law-breakers,” at least those who will be

appearing in traffi c court. And since you propose cutting the attorney’s fees in half, how are you going to fund/run court? Again historically, the judge felt overworked/underpaid the last time this sort of quota system was in place. All mail-in penalties? That comes with costs as well, that don’t appear to be adequately funded.

I have a letter from the Public Information Offi cer of El Paso County Sheriff’s Offi ce that says they will patrol and will continue to provide back-up for the GMF marshal as necessary. I will be happy to share that with you whenever

you would like. Please do not be misled by the erroneous statement that El Paso County will not patrol after Jan. 1. That is misleading and I hope it was made as a misunder-standing.

I understand that you feel pressured to submit a budget according to legal timelines. I would strongly encourage you to listen to the public concerns and rationally weigh what the town can and cannot afford. Please do so and contact me if I can be of assistance.

Sincerely,Jane Newberry

Green Mountain Falls


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Bill Elder sworn in as new El Paso County Sheri� Event took place Dec. 31 By Danny Summers [email protected]

Bill Elder began working for the El Paso County Sheriff’s offi ce when he was 21 years old. Now he is the top dog.

In a Dec. 31 ceremony, Elder was sworn in as Sheriff, replacing Terry Maketa who held offi ce more than a decade.

“This is my home,” Elder said to the crowd in attendance. “I started at this of-fi ce when I was 21 and spent the next 20 years working here.’

“I know most of these people. They are hungry for a change in leadership.”

Fourth Judicial District Judge Gil Mar-tinez administered the oath. About 100 people gave Elder a standing ovation.

Martinez also swore in Joe Breister as undersheriff, Brad Shannon as bureau chief and Richard Hatch and Tom DeLu-ca as commanders. All had worked at the sheriff’s offi ce.

Maketa was supposed to fi nish out his term this month, but he fi led paperwork for early retirement in December. He did not give a reason.

Elder, a Republican, ran unopposed for Maketa’s seat in the Nov. 4 election.

Maketa was on the hot seat since last spring when allegations surfaced that he had sexual relationships with three fe-male employees and mishandled taxpayer money. He was pressured to step down, but vowed to fulfi ll his term.

“Because of what’s gone on in the last seven and a half months it’s a distraction and I need to remove that distraction,” El-der said at the press conference. “We have a business, a very dangerous business that

we operate and we need to get back to the business of law enforcement.”

Elder, the former police chief of Foun-tain, offi cially begins his term on Jan. 13.

Maketa’s term as Sheriff was mostly positive. He took a leading role during the massive Black Forest Fire in June 2013. That same year he also played a big part in the fi ght against gun control legislation in Colorado.

In November 2013, Maketa became in-volved in a war of words with then Black Forest Fire Chief Bob Harvey. Maketa lashed out at Harvey after Harvey said the Black Forest fi re likely was intentionally set.

Maketa went so far as to say in a news release that Harvey’s comments were “an attempt to mislead the public” and a “mere witch hunt.” Maketa also accused Harvey of mishandling response to the fi re.

The onslaught of allegations prompted the Black Forest Fire Board to launch an independent review of Harvey’s handling of the fi re. The 2,000-page report cleared Harvey of the accusations. The report was released last spring.

Maketa’s stock took a major slide down-ward in May 2014 when allegations of sex-ual favoritism and intimidation by current and former employees were made public. Many of those claims were substantiated by a County investigation. A criminal in-vestigation is ongoing.

Maketa, 50, joined the Sheriff’s De-partment in 1987 and worked his way up through the ranks. Maketa ran for Sheriff in 2002 and received more than 77 percent of the vote.

In subsequent elections, Maketa was re-elected by even larger margins. He ran un-opposed in 2006. In 2010 he and fi nished with more than 81 percent of the vote.

Bill Elder was o� cially sworn in as the new El Paso County Sheri� during a Dec. 31 ceremony in downtown Colorado Springs. He replaces the Terry Maketa. Courtesy photo

O� cials take oaths: New year requires a lot of swearing For the Tribune

Dec. 31, 2014, at 9 a.m. in Centennial

Hall, Chief 4-th Judicial District Court Judge Gilbert Martinez administered to the oath of offi ce to El Paso County Trea-surer Mark Lowderman who began his fi rst elected four year term in offi ce on Jan. 1.

At the same time Judge Martinez ad-ministered the oath of offi ce to interim El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder, and interim El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker.

On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 the Chief Judge is expected to administer the oath of offi ce to:

• El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn who will be starting his second four-

year term in offi ce.• El Paso County Commissioner Peggy

Littleton who will be starting her second four-year term in offi ce.

• El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder who will be starting his fi rst four-year term in offi ce

• El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleik-er who will be starting his fi rst four-year term in offi ce

• El Paso County Surveyor Lawrence Burnett who will be starting his second four-year term in offi ce

• El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Chuck Broerman who will be starting his fi rst four-year term in offi ce.(accidently omitted in earlier email)

Colorado law requires that the newly elected County Treasurer must be in offi ce January 1. Therefore, County Treasurer Mark Lowderman received the oath of of-fi ce starting his fi rst four-year term, Dec. 31, 2014.

The Board of County Commissioners has accepted the resignation of County Assessor Mark Lowderman who is leaving offi ce Dec. 31 so he can assume his new duties as El Paso County Treasurer in com-pliance with statutory requirements.

The Board has appointed Assessor-elect Steve Schleiker to serve as interim Assessor until the new term begins on the Jan. 13, at which time he will receive the oath marking the start of his fi rst four-year

term in offi ce.The Board of County Commissioners

has accepted the retirement/resignation of El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa effec-tive Jan. 1 and has appointed Sheriff-elect Bill Elder to serve as interim Sheriff until the new term begins Jan. 13, at which time he will receive the oath of offi ce marking the start of his fi rst four-year term.

State law also requires that all deputies must be “sworn” to the newly elected Sher-iff in order to serve. Therefore a large “oath of offi ce” event will held for the Sheriff’s Offi ce personnel at Pikes Peak Center at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 13.

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Stock show ready to ride again�ousands of visitors and exhibitors come to the National WesternBy Tom [email protected]

Denver officially becomes a “cow town” when the Na-tional Western Stock Show comes to town.

Longhorns will be driven the street in downtown Den-ver during the Jan 8 parade and National Western activi-ties shift into high gear Jan. 10-25 at the Denver Coliseum, Stock Show Arena and Equestrian Center.

The National Western is called the Super Bowl of Live-stock Shows and Sales for a good reason. There are judg-ing competitions for horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, bison, yaks poultry and rabbits. Since space is fairly limited, animals are constantly moving in and out of the complex so that more than 15,000 head of livestock can take part in the judging competitions and sales

In addition to the livestock judging competitions, there also are numerous livestock sales where millions of dol-lars change hands as thousands of animals are sold to new owners.

While livestock activities go on almost constantly, the National Western Stock Show’s daily schedule also may include rodeos, displays and entertainment. The fact there is something for almost everyone attracts hundreds of thousands of men, women and children through the turnstiles. For example, last year’s attendance was more the 628,000.

The multitude of livestock judging and sales plus more than 50 special events are held at a variety of locations. While the rodeo performances are in the held in the Den-ver Coliseum, the majority of livestock show and sale ac-tivities plus some special events like livestock judging are centered at the National Western Stock Show Arena and the pens in the nearby stock yards and horse activities are held in the Events Center and Paddock located at the north end of the National Western complex.

The 16-day run of the National Western Stock Show is Colorado’s largest trade show with more than 350 vendors scheduled to be on the grounds this year. Many of the ven-dors will be located in the three-level Hall of Education near 46th Avenue.

The good news is parking is free but general admission ticket is required to get into the National Western Stock Show. The general admission ticket entitles the holder to visit the trade show, displays, stock shows and auctions. Ticket prices vary from $10 to $19 for everyone 12 and older with high priced tickets required on the weekend. Tickets for children under three to 11 are $2 to $3, depend-ing on the day. Children under two get in free.

The general admission ticket also is good for visits to

the Children’s Ranchland and petting farm are open daily on the third floor of the Expo Hall.

In addition to the petting farm, a variety of activities for children are scheduled in the Ames Activity Pavilion. Events on the schedule include stick horse rodeos, kid’s pedal-tractor pulls, horseshoe pitching and dummy rop-ing contests. The pavilion is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the daily activity lists are posted on the National Western web site.

There about 50 special events that require admission tickets that range in price from $8 to $100 each. Each tick-et includes a National Western general admission ticket. Among the events on the entertainment schedule are two

Mexican Rodeo Extravaganzas, three Professional Bull Riders events, two Wild West shows, the Grand Prix horse jumping show, draft horse shows and the Martin Luther King Jr. African-American Heritage Rodeo.

There are also 19 rodeo performances during first stop of the year for members of the Professional Rodeo Cow-boys Association.

Each rodeo performance will include a full schedule of traditional rodeo competitions plus there will be specialty acts are booked to perform during breaks between rodeo events.

At the other end of the National Western complex, the Events Center will be equally busy as the site of equestrian events that include daily schedule of riding and perfor-mance competitions. The Events Center is also the site of the Wild West Show, an event fashioned after the turn-of-the-century performances produced by Buffalo Bill Cody and other specialty events.

Historically, livestock shows have been held in the Denver area since 1899 but none were regularly scheduled events. That changed in 1906 when the National Western Stock Show was held for the first time. The initial run was six days and an estimated 15,000 people attended.

The event became an annual event. The only year it wasn’t held was 1915 when it was cancelled ranchers and farmers were battling a nation-wide epidemic of hoof and mouth disease.

Today’s National Western draws attendance from around the United States as well as Canada and a number of other countries. Locally, the event becomes a field trip each year for about 20,000 school children.

For information on the full schedule of events, ticket prices and directions to the facilities, visit the web site at www.nationalwestern.com

A cowboy battles to stay on the back of the animal during the bull riding com-petition at last year’s National Western Stock Show Rodeo. This year’s stock show events run from Jan. 10-25. Photo courtesy National Western Stock Show

A hitch of draft horses circles the arena during a recent year’s National Western Stock Show event. Courtesy photo

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Sheri�’s o�ce represented at o�cers’ funeralTommy Barella and Adam Cata�o were among 25,000 who made the trip.By Mike [email protected]

There were police hats as far as the eye could see.

The streets were lined with officers from around the county and world who flocked to New York City to stand with and for their fallen brothers.

NYPD officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos were shot and killed as they sat in a marked squad car in Brooklyn Dec. 20. The suspect in the shooting then shot and killed himself.

“They’ve been through so much in the last month in New York. They’ve had a lot going on politically and socially and to have two of their brothers assassinated in broad delight, it was nice to go out there and stand shoulder to shoulder with agen-cies from all around the country and just look across the street and see the New York officers staring back at us was special,” Douglas County Sheriff’s Lt. Tommy Barel-la said. “They sought us out before and af-ter to thank us for coming and supporting them. It was an honor.”

Barella and friend Lt. Adam Cataffo, also of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, made the trip to New York to honor the of-ficers who were killed.

“It was overwhelming,” Cataffo said. “We tried taking pictures and sending them back but the pictures just didn’t do

it any justice. As far as you could see there were police hats. It was awe inspiring be-ing part of something so large. We have a large agency here but when you’re with 25,000 other officers it is just amazing.”

Barella and Cataffo took advantage of an offer made by airline Jet Blue, who of-fered free airfare to any law enforcement officials who wanted to make the trip.

The NYPD has been at the center of protests and political debate for months following the failure to indict the officer in-volved in choking death of the now famous Eric Gardner, who died while being arrest-ed for selling loose cigarettes on July.17 in Staten Island New York.

The civil unrest in New York came on the heels of other police related protests in places like Ferguson Missouri and other major American cities.

“Just staring at them, they look weath-ered,” Barella said of the New York Offi-cers. “They’re out there doing their jobs but they just looked tired. Obviously they had just lost two brothers, but they looked like they had all the weight of the world on their shoulders.”

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said they are advising officers to be extra vigilant considering the climate surround-ing the incident.

“No matter where you work, everybody comes to work every day to do their job. We all feel the same way about doing this job. It’s a calling. Everyone came into this be-cause they wanted to help people,” Cataffo said. “Not everyone will agree with how ev-erything is done, but as long as you’re pro-fessional and doing what you should be doing, everything should fall into place.”

Douglas County Sheri�’s O�cers Tommy Barrella and Adam Cata�o made the trip to New York City Dec.27 for the funeral of NYPD o�cer Rafal Ramos. Courtesy photo

Two state patrol cars involved in crashes near Castle RockDouglas County sheri� ’s deputy was also hitBy Sta� report

Colorado State Patrol cars were involved in two crashes near Castle Rock on Dec.29.

Both incidents were related to the snowy and icy conditions of the roads as the Denver metro area received between 5-9 inches of snow and saw temperatures dip below zero.

The first, which involved a Doug-las County sheriff’s deputy, occurred on the northbound lanes of I-25 near milepost 179, just south of Castle Rock. A trooper and the deputy were injured.

According to Colorado State Patrol Sgt. Rob Madden, both officers were taken to Castle Rock Adventist hos-pital to be treated for minor injuries and released.

Colorado State Patrol said the in-vestigation into the incident shows three vehicles were involved in the crash and it appears the deputy and trooper were outside of their vehicles at the time of the crash. The driver of the third vehicle lost control on the highway, and the vehicle hit the sher-iff’s deputy’s car.

The driver who caused the acci-dent was cited for careless driving re-sulting in injury.

The patrol car slid toward a jer-sey barrier and hit both the trooper and the deputy. Both officers were “caught between the jersey barrier

and the vehicle” for a short time but escaped significant injuries by using their hands to push the sliding car off their bodies while being pinned, the state patrol explained on Twitter after the accident.

Another accident involving a state trooper happened about 10 miles south of Castle Rock on I-25.

A trooper’s vehicle was parked on the highway shoulder when a driver lost control and slid into it, Madden said. The trooper was inside the ve-hicle.

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Police gun deaths up, but still below averageTra�c fatalities added to law enforcement tollBy Amanda Lee MyersAssociated Press

The number of law enforcement of-ficers killed by firearms jumped by 56 percent in 2014 and included 15 ambush deaths. But gun-related police deaths still remain far below historic highs and lower than the average annual figures in the past decade, according to a report released Dec. 30.

The annual report by the nonprofit Na-tional Law Enforcement Officers Memo-rial Fund found that 50 officers were killed by guns in 2014. That’s higher than the 32 such deaths in 2013 but the same as 2012 figures.

In 2011, 73 officers were killed in gun-

fire, the most in any year in the past de-cade. The average since 2004 is 55 police deaths annually.

In all, the report found that 126 federal, local, tribal and territorial officers were killed in the line of duty in 2014. That’s a 24 percent jump from 102 on-duty deaths in 2013, though below the average annual figures since 2004 and the all-time high of 156 in 1973, said Steve Groeninger, a spokesman for the memorial fund.

Of the 126 officer deaths this year, shootings were the leading cause, followed by traffic-related fatalities, at 49.

The increase in gun-related deaths among officers in 2014 followed a dramat-ic dip in 2013, when the figure fell to levels not seen since the 19th century.

The 2014 uptick came amid increased tension between police and the public fol-lowing the high-profile deaths of unarmed black men by white police officers, includ-

ing those of Eric Garner in New York and Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

The states that saw the most officer deaths were California, at 14; Texas, at 11; and New York, at nine. Florida followed with six deaths, and Georgia had five, ac-cording to the report.

The 15 ambush assaults on police offi-cers in 2014 compared to just five in 2013, but matched 2012 for the highest total since 1995, the report said.

“We’ve been talking about this well be-fore the Michael Brown and Eric Garner incidents, and the protests over those par-ticular cases — that there has been a very prevalent anti-government sentiment in this country for some time now, and I do believe that anti-government sentiment can influence weak-minded individuals to commit violent acts against law-enforce-ment officers,’’ said Craig Floyd, chairman and CEO of the memorial fund.

“That’s at least part of the reason we’re seeing this increase in ambush-style at-tacks, officers being targeted simply be-cause they’re cops in uniform,’’ Floyd said.

Among the ambush assaults were the fatal attacks on two police officers in New York City on Dec. 20. Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos were gunned down in their patrol car by Ismaaiyl Brinsley, who then ran into a subway station and killed himself. Brinsley had made threatening posts online and references to the Garner and Brown cases.

Floyd also pointed to the fatal shooting of two Las Vegas police officers ambushed in June as they were eating lunch in a pizza shop, and a Pennsylvania state trooper killed in an ambush in September by a survivalist who then led police on a 48-day manhunt.

To read the report, go to www.LawMe-morial.org/FatalitiesReport.

The Parker Police Department sent three members of its honor guard to the funeral of one of the New York City police o�cers killed last month. Courtesy photo

RECREATION REPORTWoodland ParkWoodland Park Parks & Recre-

ation offers the following programs and sports. Sign up at least a week prior to session starting. Classes may be cancelled due to lack of participants. Call 719-687-5225 or stop by our office at 204 W. South Ave. Online registration and class information available at www.wp-parksandrecreation.org.

Babysitters’ Boot CampAmerican Red Cross prepares

boys and girls ages 11-15 with training every parent wants in a babysitter. Babysitters’ boot camp participants will receive a training handbook, emergency reference guide, and a babysitters’ training CD-ROM. Course includes infant and child CPR certification. Bring a snack, lunch and drink. Class is led by instructor Julie McGuire. The next class is from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, and from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1. Cost is $85.

Learn to SwimThe Learn to Swim program

follows criteria set by the Ameri-can Red Cross. Descriptions of the classes are listed on the city website under Parks and Recreation. Please

bring a swim suit and towel. Classes are for ages 3-18 years, and are of-fered on Mondays, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 23, March 2, 9. Times are 4:30-5 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. for guppies; 5-5:30 p.m. for levels 1 and 2; 5:30-6 p.m. for levels 2 and 3; 4:30-5 p.m. for Level 3; and 5:30-6 p.m. for levels 4, 5, 6. Classes take place at Golden Bell Camp swim pool. Led by Con-nie Knowles and Katy Conlin. Cost is $45, $41 for additional family member.

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loving relationship with your dog through science based positive training methods. We will use highly motivating reinforcers that ensure compliance as well as fun with learning cues: loose leash walking, focus, wait, come, sit, stay, down and leave it. No dogs at the first class. Instructor is Alice Roszczews-ki. Training session is from 9-10 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7. Cost is $150.

Adult Volleyball TournamentAn adult 5 v 5 volleyball tour-

nament is planned from 2-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25. Players must be 19 years or older to participate. Teams

are co-ed, and the registration dead-line is Monday, Jan. 5 (cost is $55 per team). The late registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 16 (fee is $65). Rules and bracket pick-up is Wednesday, Jan. 21.

Start Smart FootballThe Start Smart Development

Program is a proven instructional program that prepares young children ages 3-5 for the world of organized sports without the threat of competition or the fear of getting hurt. Parents work together with their children in

a supportive environment to learn all of the basic skills. Instruc-tor is Markaya Aga and parents. Program runs from 6-7 p.m. Mon-days and Thursdays, and 10-11 a.m. Saturdays, in February. Register by Friday, Jan. 23; mandatory parent meeting is at 7 p.m. Feb. 2. Cost is $18, plus $26 required kit. Takes place at Gateway Elementary gym.

Youth Indoor Tennis LessonsA beginner class for tennis play-

ers, ages 4-12 years, with little to no experience is offered from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays from Jan. 5 to Feb. 2. Cost is $40 per session. Instructor is Jessee Barlow.


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All that glittersDAM only host of Cartier exhibitClarke [email protected]

By capturing light to dazzling effect and shaping style for decades, Cartier has ce-mented a reputation as one of the 20th cen-tury’s premiere jewelers.

The Denver Art Museum is the sole host for an exhibition that brings together 250 pieces - jewelry, time pieces, men’s acces-sories and more - to tell the story of the company and its impact on the world.

Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century runs at the museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Park-way, through March 15. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday and Sunday. On Friday it is open 10a.m. to 8 p.m.

The exhibit is organized by the DAM and curated by Margaret Young-Sánchez, Frederick and Jan Mayer Curator at the museum.

The objects on display were created between 1900 and 1975 and the exhibit makes use of the historical context to tell a deeper story of how Cartier developed as

designers and a business.“The evolution of Cartier takes us on

a journey through 20th century history, from the era of the last czars in Russia to the Roaring 20s in America to the onset of Hollywood glamour as we know it,” said Christoph Heinrich, Frederick and Jan Mayer Director of the DAM, in a statement. “Focusing in on the creativity and pioneer-ing vision of the Cartier brothers and their designers, visitors will walk away not only in awe of Cartier’s stunning works of art but also aware of the drastic cultural shifts that took place throughout the history of the Maison.”

The exhibit’s story begins in Paris in 1900 - a time when Americans’ growing wealth meant new markets were open for exploration. American heiresses married into European aristocracy and frequented the Cartier boutiques in metropolitans like London and Paris.

When Cartier finally opened its New York branch in 1909, barons like J.P. Mor-gan and the Vanderbilt family were shop-pers, and international luminaries - in-cluding Russian aristocracy, Indian princes and King Edward VII of England - were also customers.

In the following years the company

This set of three clip broches worn by HSH Princess Grace of Monaco. Cartier Paris 1955. Made of Platinum, brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds, these three cabochon rubies check in at approximately 45 carats in total and are part of Palais Princier de Monaco’s collection. Courtesy photos

This �amingo brooch worn by the Duchess of Windsor is a Cartier Paris special order 1940. This platinum piece consists of diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and citrine and appears courtesy of the Cartier Collection of Nils Herrman.

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This necklace was worn by the Countess of Granard. A Cartier London special order 1932, the art deco piece is made of platinum, diamonds and emerald. It is courtesy of the Cartier Collection of Vincent Wulveryck. Courtesy photo

continued to influence the trends for the world’s jet-setters and catered to film, theater and musical stars. Some of the century’s leading business people were also frequent clients.

“Cartier’s visually striking designs, impeccable workmanship and genius for innovative marketing made them the 20th century’s preferred purveyor of luxury goods,” Young-Sánchez said in a statement. “Brilliant brings together a spectacular assortment of Cartier’s greatest works, characterized by the highest quality stones and materials, and a continually evolving yet always recognizable style. Highlighting the Mai-son’s handsome men’s items is a rare treat for visitors near and far.”

The collection of men’s items on dis-play in the exhibit is a rare chance for visitors to see some of the company’s creations - including the modern wrist-watch.

The exhibit is divided into several dif-ferent themed areas, like “Aristocracy and Aspiration,” “Art Deco: Foreign Fas-cination” and “Icons of Style.”

The installation is designed by Na-thalie Crinière, exhibition designer for the DAM’s Yves Saint Laurent: The Ret-rospective, and includes a selection of original preparatory drawings alongside historic photographs and film clips, ad-vertising materials and movie stills to provide insight into the evolving cultural setting of the time period represented and to tell the story of Cartier.

For tickets and more information call 720 -913-0130 or visit www.denverart-museum.org.


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Things heating up on the mats for Woodland Park wrestlersPanthers have two grapplers ranked in the state’s top 10By Danny [email protected]

With home league dual meets this week against Canon City (Jan. 7) and Mesa Ridge (Jan. 9), the Woodland Park wrestling pro-gram will have a pretty good idea of where it stands heading into its stretch run.

Canon City is the 13th ranked team in Class 4A by the OnTheMat, while Mesa Ridge is 14th.

“I don’t know how we will do score wise against those teams, but I think we have some individuals who can do very well,” said Woodland Park coach Keith Sieracki. “We don’t have the kind of depth we’ve had in recent years, but we have some kids who are starting to step up and could make a little noise by the time we get closer to the state meet.”

The state wrestling meet takes place at the Pepsi Center in Denver Feb. 19-21. It is arguably one of the most exciting high school championships of any sport. Grap-plers from all five classifications gather for three days of intense action.

Sieracki believes that at least two of his kids - seniors Tommy Hancock (120 pounds) and Jesse Weatherill (145) - will advance to state in the 4A field. Hancock, a state qualifier last year, is 14-0 this sea-son and ranked 10th. Weatherill is 12-2 and ranked 8th.

“I expect them to both place at state,” Sieracki said. “I believe they can be at least third place.”

Sieracki had three state qualifiers in 2014. He thinks that as many as four could make it this year. Among the others that could excel in the coming weeks are ju-niors Kyle Stephens (heavyweight) and Garrick Arias (106), and sophomores Jor-dan Houck (126) and Jared Snell (220).

The Panthers are 7-8 as a team this sea-son, but have yet to field a full squad at any

meet due to illnesses and lack of competi-tors in all 14 weight classes.

“We only had three kids at a couple of practices,” Sieracki said. “I spent one day just disinfecting our practice room and weight room.”

This is Sieracki’s third season as the head coach. He was an assistant one year under Bill Barron, who spends much of his time officiating wrestling meets for the Colorado High School Activities Associa-tion.

Sieracki was hoping to have one of his

better teams this year, but he lost two kids who moved out of state, while another transferred to Manitou Springs.

Despite the setbacks, Sieracki contin-ues to build toward the future. He is work-ing diligently with the middle school wres-tlers through his Mat Masters program.

“When our current group of freshmen is seniors we should be very good,” the coach said. “We have some sixth, seventh and eighth graders coming up who are re-ally good wrestlers.

“We’re grooming them earlier, so that

by the time they get to high school they will already have the skills. I won’t have to teach them to teach them a stance and sprawl and all the basic wrestling moves.”

The Panthers are hoping to be in prime form by the time for their regional, which will take place Feb. 14-15 at Lewis-Palmer. The top four finishers in each weight class advance to the state tournament.

“It would be nice to qualify our entire team, but that’s not realistic at this point,” Sieracki said. “Perhaps in a few years.”

Jordan Houck, in green, is hoping to make a name for himself this season with the Woodland Park wrestling program. Photos by Paul Magnuson

Tristan Lacey, in green, is one of the many young wrestlers in the Woodland Park High School wrestling program.


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Public Notice

Legal Notice No.: 72537First Publication: January 7, 2015Last Publication: January 7, 2015Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View

City of Victor Payments for November 2014

Public Trustees Public Notice

NOTICE OF SALE(CRS §38-38-103)

Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0049

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice isgiven with regard to the following de-scribed Deed of Trust:

On October 7, 2014, the undersignedPublic Trustee caused the Notice of Elec-tion and Demand relating to the Deed ofTrust described below to be recorded inthe County of Teller records.

Original Grantor: JOHN BATOKOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEEFOR LENDER, FREEDOM MORTGAGECORPORATIONCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: CAR-RINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLCDate of Deed of Trust: 10/10/2008Recording Date of Deed of Trust :10/20/2008Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.621657Original Principal Amount: $74,520.00O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n c e :$ 4 6 , 5 3 2 . 7 4

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows:

Failure to pay monthly installments dueNote Holder.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREINIS ALL OF THE PROPERTY EN-CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THEDEED OF TRUST.LOT 610, TRANQUIL ACRES, TELLERCOUNTY, COLORADO.

which has the address of:784 Blossom RdWoodland Park, CO 80863-8115

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed Notice of Election andDemand for sale as provided by law andin said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon ofFebruary 4, 2015, at the Teller CountyPublic Trustee’s Office, 101 W. BennettAve., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at pub-lic auction to the highest and best bidderfor cash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will issue to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/10/2014Last Publication: 1/7/2015Published in: Pikes Peak Courier

Dated: 10/9/2014ROBERT W. CAMPBELLTeller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEEBy: Shirley A. KintDeputy Public Trustee

Attorney: JOLENE KAMINSKIAttorney Registration #46144MEDVED DALE DECKER & DEERE, LLC355 UNION BLVD., SUITE 250,LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228Phone: (303) 274-0155Fax: 1 (303) 274-0159Attorney file #: 14-100-27373

The Attorney above is acting as a debtcollector and is attempting to collect adebt. Any information provided may beused for that purpose.

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0049First Publication: 12/10/2014Last Publication: 1/7/2015Published in: Pikes Peak Courier

Public Notice





Original Grantor: KELLEY A SMITHOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICANMORTGAGE NETWORK, INC.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:GREEN TREE SERVICING LLCDate of Deed of Trust: 6/2/2006Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 6/5/2006Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.594486Original Principal Amount: $110,210.00O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n c e :$ 9 9 , 0 9 7 . 8 1


The failure to timely make payments asrequired under the Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREINIS ALL OF THE PROPERTY EN-CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THEDEED OF TRUST.LOT 7 AND 8, BLOCK 33, TOWN OFVICTOR, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATEOF COLORADO

which has the address of:315 South 5th StreetVictor, CO 80860

NOTICE OF SALE





Attorney: NICHOLAS H SANTARELLIAttorney Registration #46592JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C.9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400,ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112Phone: 1 (303) 706-9990Fax: 1 (303) 706-9994Attorney file #: 14-003272



Public Trustees

Public Notice





Original Grantor: KELLEY A SMITHOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICANMORTGAGE NETWORK, INC.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:GREEN TREE SERVICING LLCDate of Deed of Trust: 6/2/2006Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 6/5/2006Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.594486Original Principal Amount: $110,210.00O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n c e :$ 9 9 , 0 9 7 . 8 1



THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREINIS ALL OF THE PROPERTY EN-CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THEDEED OF TRUST.LOT 7 AND 8, BLOCK 33, TOWN OFVICTOR, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATEOF COLORADO

which has the address of:315 South 5th StreetVictor, CO 80860

NOTICE OF SALE





Attorney: NICHOLAS H SANTARELLIAttorney Registration #46592JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C.9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400,ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112Phone: 1 (303) 706-9990Fax: 1 (303) 706-9994Attorney file #: 14-003272



Public Notice





Original Grantor: BRYAN KAHN ANDRHONDA KAHNOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTYWIDEHOME LOANS, INC. DBA AMERICA'SWHOLESALE LENDERCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt:GREEN TREE SERVICING LLCDate of Deed of Trust: 7/30/2007Recording Date of Deed of Trust:8/20/2007Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.609973Original Principal Amount: $203,000.00O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n c e :$ 2 1 4 , 0 3 3 . 3 0



THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREINIS ALL OF THE PROPERTY EN-CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THEDEED OF TRUST.LOT 21 IN FLORISSANT ESTATES,SUBDIVISION NO. 1, COUNTY OFTELLER, STATE OF COLORADO

which has the address of:179 Mesa DrFlorissant, CO 80816

NOTICE OF SALE





Attorney: COURTNEY E WRIGHTAttorney Registration #45482JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C.9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400,ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112Phone: 1 (303) 706-9990Fax: 1 (303) 706-9994Attorney file #: 14-001815



Public Trustees

Public Notice





Original Grantor: BRYAN KAHN ANDRHONDA KAHNOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTYWIDEHOME LOANS, INC. DBA AMERICA'SWHOLESALE LENDERCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt:GREEN TREE SERVICING LLCDate of Deed of Trust: 7/30/2007Recording Date of Deed of Trust :8/20/2007Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.609973Original Principal Amount: $203,000.00O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n c e :$ 2 1 4 , 0 3 3 . 3 0



THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREINIS ALL OF THE PROPERTY EN-CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THEDEED OF TRUST.LOT 21 IN FLORISSANT ESTATES,SUBDIVISION NO. 1, COUNTY OFTELLER, STATE OF COLORADO

which has the address of:179 Mesa DrFlorissant, CO 80816

NOTICE OF SALE








Public Notice





Original Grantor: HARRISON WILLIAMWELLMAN AND LINDA CATHERINEWELLMANOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEEFOR LENDER, PRIMARY RESIDENTIALMORTGAGE, INC.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:CITIMORTGAGE, INC.Date of Deed of Trust: 5/22/2009Recording Date of Deed of Trust :5/29/2009Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.626830Original Principal Amount: $236,060.00O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n c e :$ 2 1 4 , 1 0 1 . 3 1



THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREINIS ALL OF THE PROPERTY EN-CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THEDEED OF TRUST.

LOT 26, ROSEWOOD HILLS, COUNTYOF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.

which has the address of:38 Aspen DriveWoodland Park, CO 80863

NOTICE OF SALE








Public Trustees

Public Notice





Original Grantor: HARRISON WILLIAMWELLMAN AND LINDA CATHERINEWELLMANOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEEFOR LENDER, PRIMARY RESIDENTIALMORTGAGE, INC.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:CITIMORTGAGE, INC.Date of Deed of Trust: 5/22/2009Recording Date of Deed of Trust:5/29/2009Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.626830Original Principal Amount: $236,060.00O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n c e :$ 2 1 4 , 1 0 1 . 3 1




LOT 26, ROSEWOOD HILLS, COUNTYOF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.

which has the address of:38 Aspen DriveWoodland Park, CO 80863

NOTICE OF SALE








Public Notice





Original Grantor: ALLEN BROWN ANDLINDA K S BROWNOriginal Beneficiary: WELLS FARGOBANK, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:WELLS FARGO BANK, NADate of Deed of Trust: 3/14/2008Recording Date of Deed of Trust:3/25/2008Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.616111Original Principal Amount: $640,000.00O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n c e :$ 5 9 0 , 2 8 6 . 3 5




LOT 42, MORNING SUN SOLAR COM-MUNITY FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OFTELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.

which has the address of:725 Sun Valley DriveWoodland Park, CO 80863

NOTICE OF SALE








Public Notice




On November 5, 2014, the undersignedPublic Trustee caused the Notice of Elec-tion and Demand relating to the Deed ofTrust described below to be recorded inthe County of Teller records.

Original Grantor: MARK E MICHEL ANDCYNTHIA A MICHELOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEEFOR LENDER, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLCDate of Deed of Trust: 12/18/2009Recording Date of Deed of Trust:12/29/2009Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.632342Original Principal Amount: $157,235.00Outstanding Principal Balance:$142,816.91




All that parcel of Land in Teller County,State of Colorado, being known anddesignated as Lot 35, Rainbow Valley 6AMD and being more fully described asset forth in Reception #558116 dated11/04/2003 and recorded 11/07/2003,Teller County Records, State of Color-ado. Tax/Parcel ID: R0006421

which has the address of:370 OilcreekDivide, CO 80814-7718

NOTICE OF SALE


THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon ofMarch 4, 2015, at the Teller County Pub-lic Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave.,Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at publicauction to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will issue to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.



Attorney: JOLENE KAMINSKIAttorney Registration #46144MEDVED DALE DECKER & DEERE, LLC355 UNION BLVD., SUITE 250,LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228Phone: (303) 274-0155Fax: (303) 223-7932Attorney file #: 14-944-27454


Legal Notice NO.: 2014-0055First Publication: 1/7/2015Last Publication: 2/4/2015Published in: Pikes Peak Courier

Public Trustees

Public Notice





Original Grantor: MARK E MICHEL ANDCYNTHIA A MICHELOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEEFOR LENDER, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLCDate of Deed of Trust: 12/18/2009Recording Date of Deed of Trust:12/29/2009Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.632342Original Principal Amount: $157,235.00Outstanding Principal Balance:$142,816.91




All that parcel of Land in Teller County,State of Colorado, being known anddesignated as Lot 35, Rainbow Valley 6AMD and being more fully described asset forth in Reception #558116 dated11/04/2003 and recorded 11/07/2003,Teller County Records, State of Color-ado. Tax/Parcel ID: R0006421

which has the address of:370 OilcreekDivide, CO 80814-7718

NOTICE OF SALE





Attorney: JOLENE KAMINSKIAttorney Registration #46144MEDVED DALE DECKER & DEERE, LLC355 UNION BLVD., SUITE 250,LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228Phone: (303) 274-0155Fax: (303) 223-7932Attorney file #: 14-944-27454



Public Notice





Original Grantor: MARK SNYDEROriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERITRUSTMORTGAGE COMPANYCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: LSF8MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, BYCALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.Date of Deed of Trust: 6/22/2006Recording Date of Deed of Trust :7/21/2006Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.596089Original Principal Amount: $125,000.00O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n c e :$ 1 2 2 , 0 4 3 . 4 2


Failure to make timely payments requiredunder said Deed of Trust and the Evid-ence of Debt secured thereby.


EXHIBIT FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTIONLOT 2, CRIPPLE CREEK MOUNTAINESTATES NO. 8, TELLER COUNTY,COLORADO. BEING THE SAME PROP-ERTY CONVEYED TO DAVID W. ASH-LIN AND MAJA C. ASHLIN FROMDENIS J. GREEN EXECUTED 04/22/94FILED IN INSTRUMENT NO. 419621.AND ALSO, BEING THE SAME PROP-ERTY CONVEYED TO EDWARD E. SI-MON, JR. FROM CONNIE JOINER ASTHE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF COUNTY OFTELLER EXECUTED 12/21/04 FILED ININSTRUMENT NO. 575113. WHICH HASTHE ADDRESS OF: 115 MID DAYCIRCLE, CRIPPLE CREEK CO 80813

which has the address of:115 Mid Day CircleCripple Creek, CO 80813

NOTICE OF SALE





Attorney: ERIN ROBSONAttorney Registration #46557MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP7700 E ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150,CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112Phone: (619) 685-4800 Fax:Attorney file #: CO-14-629546-JS



Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE

District CourtTeller County, Colorado

101 W. Bennett Ave./PO Box 997Cripple Creek, CO 80813

In the Matter of the Determination ofHeirs or Devisees or both, and of in-terests in property of William GordonLennox, Deceased

Attorney or Party Without Attorney(Name and Address):David C. ConleyDavid C. Conley, PC24 S. Weber, Suite 300Colorado Springs, CO 80903Phone Number: 719-633-3334E-mail: [email protected] Number: 719-471-1663Atty. Reg. #: 12758

Case Number: 2014 PR 030056

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR DETERMIN-ATION OF HEIRSHIP AND AMENDEDNOTICE OF NON-APPEARANCE HEAR-ING PURSUANT TO C.R.P.P. 8.8

****** Attendance at this hearing is notrequired or expected.

To All Interested Persons:

1. A Verified Petition for Determination ofHeirship to determine the lawful heirs ofWilliam Gordon Lennox, relating to realproperty legally described below has beenfiled in Teller County District Court. All in-terested persons and owners by inherit-ance are directed to appear and answerthe Petition within 35 days after service bypublication. Any objections to the Petitionmust be filed in writing with the Court andthe required filing fee paid.

2. A non-appearance hearing on the Peti-tion is set for January 19, 2015 at 8:00a.m. at 270 S. Tejon, Colorado Springs,CO 80903.

3. The hearing shall be limited to the ob-jections timely filed and the parties an-swering the Petition in a timely manner.

4. The following individuals may claim aninterest in the property.

Jane Herner:289 El Cielito Road,Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2306Doug Jansson:8840 Hirning Road,Lenexa, KS 66220Bruce Jansson:942 South Oakland Ave.,Pasadena, CA 91106

5. The following is the legal description ofthe property set forth in the Petition:

That portion of the Northwest Quarter ofSection 5, the Northeast Quarter of Sec-tion 6 and the Southeast Quarter of Sec-tion 6, in Township 13 South, Range 68West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, de-scribed as follows:

BEGINNING at the Quarter Corner on theEast line of Section 6, Township 13 South,Range 68 West of the SixthPrincipal Meridian and running thenceEast 493.55 feet to a point on the Westline of the Ute Pass County Road,thence North 24 degrees 31 minutes West105 feet along said West line of road to apoint;Thence North 8 degrees 05 minutes West766.71 feet along said West line of road toa point;Thence West 993.98 feet to a point;Thence South 76 degrees 45 minutesWest 725.08 feet to a point;Thence South 43 degrees 45 minutesWest 1854.52 feet to a point;Thence South 818.93 feet to a point;Thence North 43 degrees 45 minutes East2035.17 to a point;Thence East 1232.65 feet to the POINTOF BEGINNING;

TOGETHER with a perpetual right of wayover the land of The Crystola CooperativeAssociation, its successors and assigns,between the above described premisesand the Crystola Station on the ColoradoMidland Railway;

EXCEPT that portion of the above de-scribed premises taken by the State De-partment of Highways, Division of High-ways, State of Colorado by Rule and Or-der recorded September 30, 1977 in Book2966 at Page 332,Counties of El Paso and Teller, State ofColorado.

/s/ Duly signed original on file at David C.Conley, P.C.Date: December 12, 2014David C. Conley, #12758Attorney for Petitioners Douglas Janssonand Bruce Jansson

***** IMPORTANT NOTICE*****

Any interested person wishing to object tothe requested action set forth in the at-tached Motion/Petition and proposed Or-der must file a written objection with theCourt on or before the hearing and mustfurnish a copy of the objection to the per-son requesting the court order. JDF 722(Objection form) is available on the Color-a d o J u d i c i a l B r a n c h w e b s i t e(www.courts.state.co.us). If no objectionis filed, the Court may take action on theMotion/Petition without further notice orhearing. If any objection is filed, the ob-jecting party must, within 14 days after fil-ing the objection, set the objection for anappearance hearing. Failure to timely setthe objection for an appearance hearingas required shall result in the dismissal ofthe objection with prejudice without fur-ther hearing.

Legal Notice No.: 72515First Publication: December 24, 2014Last Publication: January 7, 2015Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORSEstate of James E. Cushman,

DeceasedCase Number: 14PR30047

All persons or entities having claimsagainst the above-named estate are re-quired to present them to the PersonalRepresentative or to the District Court ofTeller County or El Paso County, Color-ado on or before July 1, 2015 or theclaims may be forever barred.

Lyn Cushman, Personal RepresentativeP.O. Box 2045,Woodland Park, CO 80866


Government Legals


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Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE

District Court, Teller County,State of Colorado

101 W. Bennett AvenueCripple Creek, CO 80813Phone: (719) 689-2543

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OFCOLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF:

AMELIA FEI-LIN TANYET, Child,DOB: 06/27/1999TELLER COUNTY DEPARTMENTOF SOCIAL SERVICESPetitioner,

And Concerning:STORMY TANYET, ANDREW NORTH,UNKNOWN FATHER, Respondents.

Attorney or Party without AttorneySteven C. Zentz, #20045Special County Attorney287 E. Fountain Blvd., Suite 300Colorado Springs, CO 80903Phone: (719) 328-0389FAX: (719) 227-9811

Case Number: 13 JV 23 * Division 11

NOTICE OF HEARING Regarding theMotion for Termination of the Parent-Child Legal Relationship

TO: Andrew Northand Unknown Father, GREETINGS:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ONTHE 5th day of February, 2015, at thehour of 10:00 a.m., in Division 11, of theDistrict Court in and for Teller County,State of Colorado, at the Teller CountyCourthouse, 101 West Bennett Avenue,Cripple Creek, Colorado, Petitionerherein through its undersigned attorneyswill call up for immediate hearing and de-termination, the Hearing on the Motion forTermination of the Parent-Child Legal Re-lationship, filed in the within entitled mat-ter concerning and in the best interests ofthe above-named child, AMELIA TANYET,where and at which time you may bepresent as you are so advised.

PARENTS, GUARDIANS, OR LEGALCUSTODIANS have a right to be repres-ented at any juvenile hearing by an attor-ney of their choice. If you are indigent,you have the right to have the Court ap-point an attorney to represent you. Par-ents also have the right, if you are indi-gent, to have the Court appoint one ex-pert witness of your choosing at any hear-ing concerning the termination of parentalrights.

NOTICE, failure to appear at said hearingcan and will result in a default enteringagainst you and your parental rights willbe terminated.

Dated this 29th day of December, 2014

SPECIAL COUNTY ATTORNEY/s/ Steve ZentzSTEVEN C. ZENTZ #20045(original signature in file)

Legal Notice No.: 72533First Publication: January 7, 2015Last Publication: January 7, 2015Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier

Government Legals Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT No-tice is hereby given that final settle-ment will be made on or about January13, 2015 to WeatherSure Systems Inc.for contract no. 02-0150-3285-900-2032-01, between Teller County and Weather-Sure Systems, Inc. for work on The VictorLowell Thomas Museum. Any person, in-dividual, limited liability company, govern-ment or governmental subdivision oragency, business trust, estate trust, part-nership, co-partnership, association, com-pany, corporation or other legal entity thathas furnished labor, materials, susten-ance or other supplies used or consumedby a contractor or his or her sub-contract-or in or about the performance of the workcontracted to be done or that suppliedlaborers, rental machinery, tools or equip-ment to the extent used in the prosecu-tion of the work whose claim therefore hasnot been paid by the contractor or the sub-contractor may, in accord with section 38-26-107(1) C.R.S., file with the Board ofCounty Commissioners of Teller CountyColorado a verified statement of theamount due and unpaid on account ofsuch claim, which statement must be filedon or before Friday, January 9, 2015.


Public Notice

City of Woodland ParkParks and Recreation Advisory Board

January 14, 2015, 6:30 p.m.Downstairs Conference Room

Agenda

I. Call To Order and Roll CallII. Approval of MinutesA. October 8, 2014 MeetingIII. ReportsA. Parks and Recreation ReportIV. Old BusinessA. Adopt A Park Program Final ReviewV. New BusinessVI. Public Comments Not on theAgendaVII. Adjourn


Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGFOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANTBUSINESS LOAN FUNDS

Chaffee County plans to submit a Com-munity Development Block Grant (CD-BG) application to the State of Color-ado, Department of Local Affairs, c/othe Office of Economic Developmentand International Trade. CDBG fundsare intended to provide decent housing,suitable living environments and econom-ic opportunities, principally for low andmoderate income persons through rehab-ilitation and preservation, economic devel-opment (generally job creation/retention)and public facilities improvements. In re-gards to all FY 14 CDBG programs, it isestimated that $8,292,594 will be avail-able statewide for distribution to units ofgeneral local government in the state’snonentitlement areas. For economic de-velopment projects, it is estimated that $2,647,938 will be available statewide fordistribution for economic development tounits of general local government in thestate’s nonentitlement areas.

The application being considered wouldbe a request for the Upper Arkansas AreaCouncil of Governments-UAADC Busi-ness Loan Fund for $ 290,000 for smallbusiness loan funding. It is estimated thatapproximately 51% of the funds would be-nefit low and moderate income persons.Permanent involuntary displacement ofneighborhood persons or businesses isnot anticipated. Should it later becomenecessary to consider such displacement,alternatives will be examined to minimizethe displacement. If no feasible alternat-ives exist, required/reasonable benefitswill be provided to those displaced to mit-igate adverse effects and hardships. Anylow and moderate income housing whichis demolished or converted will be re-placed.

A public hearing will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday January 13 2015 at theChaffee County Courthouse-Commis-sioners Meeting Room 104 CrestoneAve. Salida Co. to obtain citizen viewsand to respond to proposals and ques-tions related to:

1. The proposed CDBG application for theabove-referenced economic developmentactivities; specifically for a new CDBGcontract in the amount of $290,000, with$250,000 allocated for direct business as-sistance and $40,000 for administration.The application is proposed for ChaffeeCounty to act as the lead county for the 6counties of the Region 13 Business LoanFund acting through a Memorandum ofAgreement with Chaffee County in provid-ing business assistance to applicants in allof the six participating counties

2. The purpose of the hearing is also to al-low citizens to review and comment on theperformance of Chaffee County–Granteewith the Upper Arkansas Area Council ofGovernments-sub-grantee–UAADC Re-gion 13 loan program in carrying out theirsmall business loan fund program, whichwas financed with federal Community De-velopment Block Grant (#09-087) fundsprovided by the State of Colorado. Com-ments regarding the close out of this 2009CDBG grant for the Region 13 BusinessLoan Fund of UAADC will also be heardThis grant was sponsored by ChaffeeCounty acting as the Lead County for thesix counties of Region 13, administered bythe Upper Arkansas Area Council of Gov-ernments (UAADC)

3. The performance of Chaffee County incarrying out its community developmentresponsibilities.

Written or emailed comments are alsowelcome and must be received by Janu-ary 14 2015 at Chaffee County Adminis-tration Office 104 Crestone Ave. Salida,Colorado. Oral, written or email com-ments will be considered in decidingwhether to submit an application for theproposed project. Written summary in-formation will be available at UAACOG-UAADC Administrator Office 28350 CR317 Buena Vista Co and Chaffee CountyAdministration Office 104 Crestone Ave.Salida Colorado on January 2 2015 untilJanuary 14 2015 on any CDBG applica-tion(s) Chaffee County intends to submitto the state. A copy of the application(s)as submitted to the state will be availablefor public review at UAACOG-UAADC Ad-ministrator Office 28350 CR 317 BuenaVista and Chaffee County AdministrationOffice 104 Crestone Ave. Salida, Color-ado after January 14 2015.

Information and records regarding Chaf-fee County’s proposed and past use ofCDBG funds are available at ChaffeeCounty Administration Office 104 Cre-stone Ave. Salida Co. during regular of-fice hours. Advance notice is requested.If special accommodations are needed,please notify the Chaffee County so thatthe appropriate aids can be made avail-a b l e . E m a i l c o m m e n t s t [email protected] UAACOG-UAADCAdministrator.


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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSEDBUDGET AMENDMENT

RAINBOW VALLEY WATER DISTRICT

NOTICE is hereby given to all interestedparties that the necessity has arisen toamend the Rainbow Val ley WaterDistrict’s 2014 Budget, that a copy of suchproposed Amended Budget has been filedin the office of the District at 111 Sports-man Lane, Divide, Colorado, where thesame is open for public inspection; andthat such proposed budget will be con-sidered at a public hearing of the Board ofDirectors of the District to be held at 111Sportsman Lane, Divide, Colorado, onTuesday, January 13, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.Any elector within the District may, at anytime prior to the final adoption of the Res-olution to Amend the 2014 Budget, in-spect the budget and file or register anyobjections thereto.RAINBOW VALLEY WATER DISTRICTBy /s/ Dale A. Rothberg, Secretary


PUBLIC NOTICE

The below listed found/ abandonedproperty at the Woodland Park PoliceDepartment may be claimed by owneror finder. Property is available for re-lease from the Woodland Park Police De-partment (Ph 719.687.9262), 911 Tamar-ac Pkwy, Mondays through Fridays from7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., excluding holi-days. Unclaimed property will be dis-posed of after 30 days as prescribed by.Municipal Code 2.24.070. (Ord, 845-2000§ 1)

• Black Boots• Handgun• Satchel• Pills• Marijuana Pipe• Undisclosed amount of US Currency• Cigarettes• Purse• 4 Sets of Keys• Camera and Bag• 2 Cell Phones• 3 Rings• 3 Wallets• Earrings• Class Ring• Coin Holder• Knit Hat• Bible• Driver’s License and SS Card• Binoculars• All in One Tool• Chainsaw• Decorative Reindeer• Water Can

The below listed found/abandoned bi-cycles are also being held, listed bybrand/model name:

• Tricycle• 2 Mongoose• Road master Element• Abyss, boy’s• 2 Scooters• Toy Tractor• Genesis• 2 Next• Phoenix• Magna• Slumber Party


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PUBLIC NOTICE

The below listed found/ abandonedproperty at the Woodland Park PoliceDepartment may be claimed by owneror finder. Property is available for re-lease from the Woodland Park Police De-partment (Ph 719.687.9262), 911 Tamar-ac Pkwy, Mondays through Fridays from7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., excluding holi-days. Unclaimed property will be dis-posed of after 30 days as prescribed by.Municipal Code 2.24.070. (Ord, 845-2000§ 1)

• Black Boots• Handgun• Satchel• Pills• Marijuana Pipe• Undisclosed amount of US Currency• Cigarettes• Purse• 4 Sets of Keys• Camera and Bag• 2 Cell Phones• 3 Rings• 3 Wallets• Earrings• Class Ring• Coin Holder• Knit Hat• Bible• Driver’s License and SS Card• Binoculars• All in One Tool• Chainsaw• Decorative Reindeer• Water Can

The below listed found/abandoned bi-cycles are also being held, listed bybrand/model name:

• Tricycle• 2 Mongoose• Road master Element• Abyss, boy’s• 2 Scooters• Toy Tractor• Genesis• 2 Next• Phoenix• Magna• Slumber Party


PUBLIC NOTICE

BOARD OF COUNTYCOMMISSIONERS MEETING

BUILDING DEPARTMENT ITEMS FORJANUARY 22, 2015

TELLER COUNTYCENTENNIAL BUILDING

112 N. A STREET,CRIPPLE CREEK CO.

COMMISSIONER’S MEETING ROOM

REGULAR AGENDA ITEM: 9:45 – 9:55am. Building Department:Recommend to the Teller County Board ofCounty Commissioners to amend ArticleXIII – Safety Code for Elevators and Es-calators of the Teller County BuildingCode concerning adoption to currentcodes.

Legal Notice No: 72520First Publication: January 7, 2015Last Publication: January 7, 2015Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier

Public Notice

INVITATION FOR BIDSPIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL

– WATER LOOP PROJECT

The City of Woodland Park EconomicDevelopment Office will receive Bidsfor the Pikes Peak Regional HospitalWater Loop Project until 10:00 AM(Mountain Standard Time) on the 29thday of January, 2015 at the City ofWoodland Park City Hall, 220 W. SouthAvenue, Woodland Park, CO 80866 atwhich time and place all bids will bepublicly opened and read aloud.

The scope of the project includes publicwater main improvements to provide alooped water system connection betweenthe Sanctuary Campus (Andrew Wom-mack Ministries) and the Pikes Peak Re-gional Hospital Campus west of Wood-land Park, Colorado. The project in-cludes approximately 1,750 linear feet of8-inch PVC water line, approximately1,770 linear feet of 10-inch PVC waterline, 116 linear feet of 20” boring and steelcasing across US Highway 24, valves, fit-tings, appurtenances, and connections toexisting water lines.

Bids will be accepted only from individu-als, organizations or joint ventures thathave demonstrated experience in the con-struction of municipal water projects of thistype and that are experienced in meetingCDOT requirements pertaining to this typeof project.

Contract documents, including Drawingsand Technical Specifications, are on file atthe office of JPS Engineering, Inc., 19 E.Willamette Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO80903. Copies of the Contract Docu-ments may be obtained for a non-refund-able fee of $30.00, payable to JPS Engin-eering, Inc., for each set of documents soobtained.

A satisfactory Bid Bond executed by theBidder and an acceptable surety in anamount equal to five percent (5%) of thetotal Bid shall be submitted with each Bid.

Attention is called to the fact that not lessthan the minimum salaries and wages asset forth in the Contract Documents (Dav-is Bacon Wages)must be paid on thisproject, and that the Contractor must en-sure that employees and applicants foremployment are not discriminated againstbecause of their race, color, religion, sex,or national origin.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference willbe held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, Janu-ary 15, 2015 at the City of Woodland ParkCouncil Chambers, 220 W. South Avenue,Woodland Park, CO 80866.

The Owner intends to give Notice to Pro-ceed on or before February 10, 2015. Thework must be substantially complete with-in 90 calendar days. The successful bid-der will be required to comply with all in-surance and bonding provisions as spe-cified in the contract documents.The Own-er reserves the right to reject any or allbids, to waive formalities or irregularities,and to award contract either in whole, or inpart, if it deems it to be in the best interestof the Owner to do so.

Prior to the awarding of the Contract, theCity of Woodland Park may defer its de-cision for a period not to exceed (30) daysfrom the date of the opening of Bids forthe purpose of reviewing the Bids and in-vestigating the qualifications of Bidders,prior to awarding of the Contract.

Date: January 7, 2015City of Woodland ParkEconomic Development OfficeBy: Brian FleerTitle: Director


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INVITATION FOR BIDSPIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL

– WATER LOOP PROJECT

The City of Woodland Park EconomicDevelopment Office will receive Bidsfor the Pikes Peak Regional HospitalWater Loop Project until 10:00 AM(Mountain Standard Time) on the 29thday of January, 2015 at the City ofWoodland Park City Hall, 220 W. SouthAvenue, Woodland Park, CO 80866 atwhich time and place all bids will bepublicly opened and read aloud.

The scope of the project includes publicwater main improvements to provide alooped water system connection betweenthe Sanctuary Campus (Andrew Wom-mack Ministries) and the Pikes Peak Re-gional Hospital Campus west of Wood-land Park, Colorado. The project in-cludes approximately 1,750 linear feet of8-inch PVC water line, approximately1,770 linear feet of 10-inch PVC waterline, 116 linear feet of 20” boring and steelcasing across US Highway 24, valves, fit-tings, appurtenances, and connections toexisting water lines.

Bids will be accepted only from individu-als, organizations or joint ventures thathave demonstrated experience in the con-struction of municipal water projects of thistype and that are experienced in meetingCDOT requirements pertaining to this typeof project.

Contract documents, including Drawingsand Technical Specifications, are on file atthe office of JPS Engineering, Inc., 19 E.Willamette Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO80903. Copies of the Contract Docu-ments may be obtained for a non-refund-able fee of $30.00, payable to JPS Engin-eering, Inc., for each set of documents soobtained.

A satisfactory Bid Bond executed by theBidder and an acceptable surety in anamount equal to five percent (5%) of thetotal Bid shall be submitted with each Bid.

Attention is called to the fact that not lessthan the minimum salaries and wages asset forth in the Contract Documents (Dav-is Bacon Wages)must be paid on thisproject, and that the Contractor must en-sure that employees and applicants foremployment are not discriminated againstbecause of their race, color, religion, sex,or national origin.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference willbe held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, Janu-ary 15, 2015 at the City of Woodland ParkCouncil Chambers, 220 W. South Avenue,Woodland Park, CO 80866.

The Owner intends to give Notice to Pro-ceed on or before February 10, 2015. Thework must be substantially complete with-in 90 calendar days. The successful bid-der will be required to comply with all in-surance and bonding provisions as spe-cified in the contract documents.The Own-er reserves the right to reject any or allbids, to waive formalities or irregularities,and to award contract either in whole, or inpart, if it deems it to be in the best interestof the Owner to do so.

Prior to the awarding of the Contract, theCity of Woodland Park may defer its de-cision for a period not to exceed (30) daysfrom the date of the opening of Bids forthe purpose of reviewing the Bids and in-vestigating the qualifications of Bidders,prior to awarding of the Contract.

Date: January 7, 2015City of Woodland ParkEconomic Development OfficeBy: Brian FleerTitle: Director


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TELLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTArrests

Dec. 9Dina Anne Montesano, date of birth

Oct. 4, 1961 of Woodland Park, was ar-rested for driving a vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a controlled substance and failure to drive in a single lane (weaving). Bond set at $1,000.

Dec. 17Nancy Adams, date of birth May 19,

1960 of Florissant, was arrested on a warrant for theft, computer crime and unauthorized use of a financial transac-tion device. Bond set at $2,000.

Dec. 18Christopher Andrew Gritt, date of

birth Jan. 22, 1983 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving under restraint, speeding and license plates (expired temporary permit). Bond set at $1,000.

Mary Elizabeth Simonich, date of birth Feb. 26, 1957 of Florissant, was served and released on the charge of theft.

Robert Douglass Griffith, date of birth Feb. 12, 1972 of Longmont, was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply on an original charge of driving under restraint (alcohol related). This was a no bond warrant.

Stefan Harry Wall, date of birth April 12, 1992 of Colorado Springs, was ar-rested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of unauthorized use of a financial transaction device. This was a no bond warrant.

Eugene Michael Trujillo, date of birth

April 12, 1976 of Pueblo, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of theft, possession of burglary tools, false information to a pawnbroker and theft detection device (deactivate/remove). Bond set at $10,000.

Brett Keith Cordry, date of birth Jan. 26, 1967 of Florissant, was arrested for violation of protection order and domes-tic violence. Bond set at $2,000.

Dec. 19Muhammad Ali Anwar, date of birth

Nov. 17, 1983 of Colorado Springs, was arrested for lane usage (weaving), care-less driving, driving under the influence and driving with excessive alcohol con-tent. Bond set at $1,000.

Eric Davis, date of birth Sept. 28, 1988 of Cripple Creek, was arrested on a war-rant for failure to appear on an original charge of speeding, failure to display proof of insurance and seatbelt not used. Bond set at $100.

Leon R. Thomas, date of birth Jan. 3, 1986 of Colorado Springs, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving without a driver’s license. Bond set at $500.

Shad Michael McCoy, date of birth March 31, 1978 of Colorado Springs, was arrested on a warrant for two counts of sexual assault. Bond set at $100,000.

Dec. 20Robert Christopher Harris, date of

birth Aug. 14, 1989 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of no insurance and failure to display proof of insurance. Bond set at $400.

James Paul Hughes, date of birth March 9, 1969 of Calhan, was arrested

on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of auto parts (altering VIN). Bond set at $500.

Arthur Daniel DeSellier, date of birth Jan. 12, 1983 of Divide, was served and released on the charge of possessing an illegal weapon.

Shelli Lynne DeSellier, date of birth Feb. 22, 1982 of Woodland Park, was served and released on the charge of tampering with a utility.

Rene Iglesias, date of birth Sept. 27, 1977 of Colorado Springs, was arrested for driving under the influence and weaving. Bond set at $1,000.

Kimberly Roland Wart, date of birth May 17, 1957 of Divide, was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and failure to stop as required at a traffic control signal where required. Bond set at $1,000.

Robert Christopher Harris, date of birth August 14, 1989 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of failure to display proof of insurance and no insur-ance. Bond set at $400.

Ronald Dean Hyberg, date of birth March 29, 1952 (address unknown) was arrested on a warrant for failure to ap-pear (original charges not listed). This was a no bond warrant.

Dec. 21Austin David VanBuskirk, date of birth

Feb. 1, 1984 of Loveland, was arrested for failure to obey traffic control signal, driving under the influence and driving with excessive alcohol content. Bond set at $1,000.

Travis Andrew Rock, date of birth April 27, 1983 of Woodland Park, was arrested

on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving under restraint (alcohol related), speeding and seatbelt not used. Bond set at $6,000.

Travis Kent Bonner, date of birth Jan. 31, 1995 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust. Bond set at $25,000.

Jessica Mary Cervantes, date of birth Aug. 14, 1988 of Divide, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of failure to display proof of insurance and failure to yield right of way at stop sign. Bond set at $400.

Dec. 22Joshua Eric Reinhardt, date of birth

Nov. 8, 1992 of Colorado Springs, was ar-rested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of false imprison-ment. Bond set at $1,000.

Anthony B. Whaley, date of birth Sept. 11, 1983 of Colorado Springs, was ar-rested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving under re-straint and defective vehicle (headlights). Bond set at $3,000.

Donna Marie Hinman, date of birth June 4, 1967 of Divide, was served and released on the charge of driving under restraint (revoked) and lights and reflec-tors (defective tail lamps).

Brandon Jurgen Finch, date of birth Feb. 9, 1984 (address unknown) was arrested on a warrant for failure to ap-pear on an original charge of damage to property. Bond set at $100.

Sarah C. Harvey, date of birth April 19, 1985 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for theft and driving under restraint. Bond set at $800.


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Kenpo Karate of Woodland Park under new ownershipOwner �om Seehafer equipping people of all ages with life-changing skillsBy Danny [email protected]

In seven-plus years Thom Seehafer has gone from student to instructor to owner of Kenpo Karate of Woodland Park.

On Nov. 1, Seehafer took over the busi-ness - located in the City Market Shopping Center - from Chris Dreiling. Seehafer was a student of Dreiling’s and quickly worked his way through the system to where he was interested enough in purchasing the business last January.

“A light bulb went off in my head and I realized this was an amazing opportunity,” Seehafer, said. “I’ve spent more than 25 years in the studies of martial arts and per-sonal training.

“I have a unique style, I feel, that makes people really enjoy learning, challenging

and building strength in their bodies.”Seehafer, 53, prefers using the word

“studio” to describe his business.“I call it a studio because a studio is

where people can be creative, free thinking and develop their own style,” Seehafer said. “This is what my focus is for getting people involved in martial arts/self defense.

“We focus on the physical muscle strength as well as the mental strength. It all comes together as a healthy mind, body and spirit.”

Seehafer added that his studio is tai-lored to fit an individual’s uniqueness. Be-sides personal training and martial arts/self defense classes, he also offers kickbox-ing and regular boxing classes, kettle bell classes, and a “Kids Against Bullies” class for ages 5 and up.

“It’s more like a workshop,” said See-hafer, who is well aware of the high sui-cide rate among teenagers. “I try to get my students to focus on three primary things; voice, how and where you stand and eye contact.

“I don’t encourage my kids to fight, but if a situation escalates I want them to be able

to defend themselves, so we teach self-de-fense and awareness.”

Seehafer also has a class called “Teach-ing Reaction to Action,” which is an aware-ness class which is for ages 12 and up with focus on the adults.

“It focuses a bit more on overall aware-ness, what to look for and how to handle stress and situations that may come up in one’s life,” he said.

“My classes are not cookie-cutter style classes and I believe I can help people change their life’s situations.”

Seehafer’s studio is open for business Monday through Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Seehafer focuses on the Ed Parker ken-po karate style of martial arts. It is charac-terized by the use of quick hand strikes in rapid succession. Kenpo is largely viewed and marketed as a self-defense system.

“The law of flexibility is the law of sur-vival,” Seehafer said. “Kenpo is unique in that it adapts to your build, personality and spirit.

“If you stand 4 feet 10 inches tall, it makes little sense for you to focus on kick-

ing when your greatest strengths may be mobility and quickness.”

Seehafer’s describes his style as “user-friendly.”

“I have a lot of mom’s in my classes,” he said. “If you are a 110-pound woman, it makes little sense for you to grapple with a 230- pound assailant. A tall person with long legs may have an advantage with kick-ing. A short person may have an advantage with his hands, and a heavy person may have an advantage in grappling.

“The law of flexibility allows them all to develop their own repertoire of techniques from within kenpo.”

Seehafer also has a personal training business called PHOENIX Fitness.

“I try to walk the walk and talk the talk,” Seehafer said. “My name Phoenix repre-sents the achievement of the mythical bird. It rose from the ashes to basically live again, or recreate itself. And this is what I focus on and try to get across to my clients.”

For more information you can contact Seehafer at 719-930-6365.

‘The Interview’ dives into geopoliticsBy Jake CoyleAssociated Press

“The Interview’’ will go down as the satire that provoked an authoritarian dictatorship, roiled Sony Pictures in a massive hacking attack and prompted new questions of cyber warfare, corpo-rate self-censorship and comedic audac-ity.

The movie is already assured of cine-matic infamy, regardless of its merits. But is it any good?

Though “The Interview,’’ directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, never quite manages the duo’s calibrated blend of sincerity and over-the-top crudeness, it nevertheless usually pulses with an unpredictable absurdity and can-you-

believe-we’re-doing-this glee. Its greatest charm is that it so happily brings the silli-est, most ludicrous of knives (a preening James Franco, lots of butt jokes) to North Korea’s militarized gunfight.

Rogen plays Aaron Rapoport, a jour-nalism-school grad who has found him-self, ignobly, producing an “Extra!’’-like entertainment news show, “Skylark To-night,’’ hosted by his friend Dave Skylark (Franco). The show traffics in the fluff of celebrity with occasional scoops. (Emi-nem makes a funny cameo as himself with the out-of-the-blue confession that he’s gay.)

When it’s learned that North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is a fan of the show, they maneuver to land an interview for a kind of modern “Frost/Nixon’’ televised

tete-a-tete, albeit one with the same penchant for ascots. (Franco’s Skylark is an extreme dandy who speaks largely in overused slang and has a strange obses-sion with “Lord of the Rings.’’)

Before their trip to Pyongyang, a CIA agent (Lizzy Caplan) recruits the pair with the mission to turn their big inter-view into an assassination. “Take him out,’’ she instructs before putting them through training.

Like another comedy about the wrong Americans sent overseas, Bill Murray’s “Stripes,’’ “The Interview’’ is better on American soil and on less sure foot-ing once it lands in North Korea. This is partly logistical. Though “The Interview’’ obviously couldn’t have shot on location and had limited images to draw on for its

sets, the movie fails to create even a half-plausible North Korean atmosphere and is left claustrophobically meandering al-most entirely in palace interiors.

Their first meeting with Kim (Randall Park) isn’t a regal pageant; he just knocks softly on Skylark’s door and eagerly intro-duces himself as a “huge fan.’’ Park is ex-ceptional: His Kim is more complex than the broad caricature you’d expect. He’s a jovial young leader haunted by daddy is-sues, having been called soft by his father for adoring American pop culture. He’s a surprisingly agile basketball player and a lover of Katy Perry songs.

Even in North Korea, Rogen and com-pany are more at home in American pop: Western civilization is more the target of “The Interview’’ than the DPRK.

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