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Housing nonpro� t forming in Teller County Will focus on range of housing solutions starting with Woodland Park By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer

An $8,000 grant from the Pikes Peak Association of Realtors has allowed the Woodland Park Offi ce of Economic De-velopment and Downtown Development Authority, a city councilmember and oth-ers to work on the formation of a nonprofi t

organization dedicated to bringing more affordable housing to Woodland Park and Teller County.

With the help of BryanCave Attorneys in Colorado Springs, the legal steps have been taken to form the nonprofi t, which will be called America West Housing Solu-tions. Brian Fleer, economic development and authority executive director, said he expects the Internal Revenue Service to approve the organization’s nonprofi t ap-plication sometime in the second quarter of 2015.

Nonprofi t status will allow the organi-zation to obtain grants from such entities

as the Colorado Housing and Finance Au-thority and the Colorado Division of Hous-ing, a division of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs.

“Teller County doesn’t have a housing authority and there are no housing non-profi ts in the county,” Fleer said. “We’ll be looking at the full spectrum of housing as it applies to current demands for supportive and workforce housing.”

At the Dec. 4 Woodland Park City Coun-cil meeting, Fleer said the range of hous-ing solutions would include not just multi-family units but also single-family homes.

The nonprofi t is being set up with help

from Woodland Park Councilmember John Schafer, who has been working on bring-ing affordable housing to the area since well before he began serving on council; architect Keith Meier, a member of Teller County Habitat for Humanity, and others. A strategic planning committee has also been formed.

“We’ll be soliciting others (to serve on committees) who are interested in provid-ing affordable housing solutions in Teller County and Woodland Park,” Fleer said.

He is available to answer questions at 719-687-6954.

By Ken Wyatt For the Courier

As a traditional gift to the Woodland Park commu-nity, members of High View Baptist Church perform the annual “Living Nativity” in the downtown pavilion. This year’s performance on Dec. 13 included Christmas carols sung by The Refl ections, fol-lowed by cookies, hot choco-late and punch inside the Ute Pass Cultural Center.

High View Baptist Church pastor, Steve Allen, talks about the night of Jesus’ birth in the “Living Nativity” Dec. 13.

Actors from High View Baptist Church portrayed the Nativity of Jesus at the Woodland Park Pavilion. Pictured is King Herod with the Roman guard and the three Kings. Photos by Ken Wyatt

The Woodland Park Pavilion became the little town of Bethlehem Dec. 13 when actors from High View Baptist Church performed the “Living Nativity.” Among the scenes is one that depicts the manger, the cradle of the baby Jesus.

Living Nativity highlights meaning of holiday

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Dawdy replaces Hunt on school board By Stacy Schubloom For the Courier

Woodland Park School Board of Educa-tion appointed Gwynne Dawdy, Ph.D., as the newest member of the board during their monthly meeting on Dec. 10.

Dawdy, a resident of Woodland Park since April 1998, received her Ph.D. from Capella University in Minneapolis. As an organizational psychologist, trainer, ex-ecutive coach, and published author, she worked as a counselor and coach at Wood-land Park High School from 1999-2003 and is currently a school district parent.

“I enjoyed the students at WPHS and still keep in touch with some of them. It’s nice to have that connection and I enjoyed the staff,” Dawdy said. “I think I can bring a different perspective to the board as a past employee.”

Board President Carol Greenstreet agreed. “I believe Gywnne’s experience as an educator will complement the experi-ence of the other board members,” she said. “She will provide insight into the current challenges in education.”

Dawdy served as a member of the dis-trict’s 2013 Community Task Force and un-derstands the goals. “I know we are a gov-erning policy board and I think a lot of it connects back to the task force,” she said. “The task force came up with many won-derful ideas and seeing that the district is incorporating them is great. I want to help keep that momentum going.”

Dawdy replaces Rob Hunt, who resigned

from the board in September. Other current directors serving on the board, in addition to Greenstreet, are Kenny Funk, Beth Huber

and Nancy Lecky.The Board of Education also elected

Funk to serve as the new vice president at

the Dec. 10 meeting. The board meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month. All meetings are open to the public.

The Honorable Judge Lin Billings-Vela swears in Gwynne Dawdy, Ph.D. to the Woodland Park School District Board of Education. Courtesy photo

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.

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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 [email protected] 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 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

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WP resident signs on to CASA By Pat Hill [email protected]

Driven by a view of life infl uenced by childhood experiences, Hilary LaBarre has accepted her fi rst case as a volunteer for Court Appointed Special Advocate in Teller County.

With a law degree and a drive to effect change in the juvenile court system, La-Barre is energized by what she views as injustice for too many children whose par-ents enter the social-services system.

“A lot of it is cyclical with these fami-lies and parental rights trump everything, which I think needs to be adjusted; I think children’s rights need to start coming be-fore the parents’ rights,” she said.

While LaBarre isn’t shy about express-ing an opinion, her views derive, in part, from a guardian ad litem program, which she helped initiate in Denver with Judge Dana Wakefi eld. “We also became certifi ed child and family investigators,” she said.

But it was watching her older sister, who was adopted as a baby by the fam-ily, sink into alcoholism and drug addic-tion that charted LaBarre’s life course. “My sister started drinking in middle school; it was in her genes,” LaBarre said.

Before she’d ever heard of advocating for children by volunteers, LaBarre vowed to help children via the court system. “I have two nieces and a nephew - and they just lived in pure hell, because of the drugs and alcohol,” LaBarre said. “When I was about 15, my niece called me in absolute tears; she hadn’t seen her brother in three days, didn’t know where he was.”

Eventually, LaBarre’s sister lost custody of the children who were raised by their grandmother in California.

Jolted by the experience, LaBarre turned to the study of law, earning a degree as a pathway to advocating for juveniles. “My sister’s lifestyle profoundly infl uenced what I thought I wanted to do in the law,” she said. “But I realized I can’t touch any-

thing, can’t make a difference because of the way the system is set up.”

However, in Denver court rooms, La-Barre witnessed the effects of a CASA. “The volunteers didn’t realize the power they had; they are the only party who can walk in and say whatever they want in the courtroom,” she said. “They owe loyalty to no one but the child. CASA seems to be the

checks and balances of the system now be-cause social workers are so overburdened.”

LaBarre recently moved to Woodland Park with her husband, Peter LaBarre III, who is the head test pilot for his company, IAccess.

After attending CASA’s fundraising breakfast in April, LaBarre found her niche in the nonprofi t organization which advo-

cates for children in the Pikes Peak Region. “CASAs have as much power in the court room as any attorney, social worker or even the judge; the CASA is really the eyes and ears for the judge,” she said.

In addition to taking on a case for CASA, LaBarre was hired by Teller County Coro-ner Al Born as his deputy coroner.

Hilary LaBarre has just completed training to be a volunteer with Court Appointed Special Advocate in Teller County. Photo by Pat Hill


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The last ride of the MidlandRalph Carr and Lowell �omas among the last passengersBy Rob [email protected]

It was a serious pain to switch from standard gauge down to the narrow gauge to get through the mountains. Making transfers to different rolling stock (on both ends of the journey), smaller payloads, special equipment required, and other elements were problematic. But building a full width track, through twisting can-yons and on precipitous rock walls, up nearly impossible grades, was a daunt-ing task for early railroad track engineers. The Colorado Midland claims the title for being the first standard-gauge line to be built through the Rockies. Like Bunyan’s blue ox Babe’s measurements between the eyes, the tracks were two axe handles and a plug of chewing tobacco wide, (four feet, eight inches) compared to the narrow gauge’s conservative 3 foot span.

Organized in 1884 by area pioneer banker Irving Howbart and implemented and guided by the sheer will of business-man James J. Hagerman in its infancy, the line pressed on up through the Ute Pass and eventually made it as far as Grand Junction. Originally, they intended going on to Salt Lake City but with the discovery of gold in Cripple Creek, the strategy shift-ed to a branch line leaving from Divide, headed south to the mining district. That effort became a tangled mess with con-struction delays that eventually stopped it dead in its tracks. Some of the original in-vestors formed a new company called the Midland Terminal Railway and it carried its first cargo into and out of the district, (at least as far as Gillette Flats) in 1894.

Other railroads followed suit and by the turn of the century, multiple roads were servicing the district but their success was short-lived. During World War I, railroads

were nationalized and by 1918, one com-petitor, “The Short Line” had shut down. The Colorado Midland stopped service shortly afterward but its track, from Colo-rado Springs to Divide was assimilated by the Midland Terminal Railroad, which by that time, the majority of ownership was in the hands of Spencer Penrose and A.E. Carlton and tied to mining efforts in re-gion.

They used it mostly to transport ore to the Golden Cycle Mill in Old Colorado City from the mines in Victor, Cripple Creek and the other mining hamlets in the Dis-trict.

Regularly scheduled passenger trains ran on the line until 1931 but accord-ing rail expert Mel McFarland, two ter-minals on ‘the Westside’ burnt in the winter of ‘31. The train continued to run until the Golden Cycle ceased op-eration at their Westside mill in 1949. One last passenger train ran in Feb-ruary of 1949. Such notables as for-mer Gov. Ralph Carr and legend-ary radio announcer and newsman Lowell Thomas attended that last ride. In the late 1980s, John Graham, owner, publisher and editor of the Pikes Peak Journal and his staff completed the follow-ing project about the last run of the Mid-land Terminal Railroad.

Winter wasn’t the proper season for such an event, but it couldn’t wait until spring. By then, all the locomotives would be gone.

So despite the chilly weather, a sizable crowd turned out on the morning of Feb. 6, 1949, at the Midland Terminal Railway yards on 21st Street to help write a page of history. The last passenger train from Col-orado Springs to Cripple Creek was sched-uled to leave on its final trip.

Ed Chonka, a Westside resident who was born and raised near Bott Street next to the sprawling, 500-acre mill and rail-road complex operated by Golden Cycle Corporation, was one of the many peo-ple who felt the emptiness associated with the railroad’s impending demise. He showed up with his camera to docu-ment the Midland Terminal’s last hooray.

“I wish I had taken even more pictures than I did,” said Chonka. “But it was real sad. It was such a change. Suddenly the railroad wouldn’t be there anymore. It was like someone dying.”

Before the day ended, Chonka recorded scenes of Engine 59, one of railroad’s old-est war horses, pulling four passenger cars up Ute Pass en route to Cripple Creek and the once generous gold fields which gave birth to the Midland Terminal 54 years ear-lier.

Chonka, riding in a car driven by his brother Chuck, took pictures of the train as it chugged its way past many land-marks and stations which are only memo-ries today — Becker’s Spur, Manitou Iron Springs, Lime Rock, Crags, Bison, Edlowe, and Ice House Spur.

Hoot Sullivan, an engineer who had worked his way up through the ranks after starting as a worker on a section crew, was also on hand that February day in 1949.

“I felt so badly about it,” the Westside resident recalls. “It was like having the rug pulled out from under me. I was young and thought I had everything I wanted. I was an engineer. Suddenly, there was nothing to look forward to.”

Sullivan wasn’t alone. In the coming weeks, 120 Midland Terminal employees lost their jobs. Some of them later found temporary work when Commercial Met-als Company of Dallas, a salvage company which hired local crews to tear out the 56 miles of rail between Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek.

Two weeks after the last passenger trip, the Midland Terminal ran its final freight run to Cripple Creek, returning with 31 ore cars, 27 of them empty, and miscellaneous equipment from depots in Midland, Di-vide, Woodland Park, Cascade and Manitou Springs. Although all the official “good-byes” had already been said during the pas-senger train ceremonies, the last freight run was a more befitting tribute to the memory of the Midland Terminal. Hauling ore and freight, not passengers, was really what the railroad was all about, right from the begin-ning.

Born during the scramble to get to the Cripple Creek and Victor gold fields in the mid-1890s, the Midland Terminal was a survivor of an incredible and often-times cut-throat railroad boom which fea-tured four other main contenders — the Colorado Midland, the Denver and Rio Grande, Florence and Cripple Creek, and the Cripple Creak and Colorado Springs. The competition was fierce with the Colo-rado Midland and Midland Terminal work-ing the northern route into the gold fields from Divide, and the D&RG and Florence and Cripple Creek teaming to work a south-

ern route from Florence. Plying the most direct and probably most difficult line was the CC&CS, which reached the gold fields via what is today’s the Gold Camp Road.

Benefiting from the booming railroad activity in the late 1890s and early 1900s was Colorado City and its ore-processing mills — Golden Cycle, Colorado-Philadel-phia, Standard, and Portland. Colorado City had experienced previous boom eras because of railroad expansion, primarily in the 1880s after the Colorado Midland had carved out a route to Leadville through Ute Pass. The early gold rushes into the Colora-do mountains had set the stage for Colora-do City to become a staging area for work-ers headed for the Cripple Creek mines.

When production in the gold fields be-gan declining after the turn of the century, the struggle for survival among the rail-roads and the mills intensified. More than $24 million worth of gold had been pro-duced from ore from Cripple Creak in 1902; by 1917, that figure was down to $10 million and dropping.

The Colorado Midland went under in 1918, but the Midland Terminal acquired much of its equipment and continued op-erating.

“The railroad, however, was moving in a direction that spelled its own end,” wrote author Mel McFarland in his book, “The Cripple Creek Road.” “The Midland Ter-minal was becoming dependent upon the output of Golden Cycle-owned mines.”

The railroad’s passenger service was quickly becoming a thing of the past, thanks mainly to the automobile. The com-pany was running in the red between 1923 and 1929, and by 1931, passenger service was essentially eliminated. A passenger car would, on occasion, be added to the daily freight runs in the summer, but the Mid-land Terminal was primarily in the business of hauling ore.

For 18 more years the railroad fought to stay alive and managed to overcome a number of obstacles, including devastating floods in 1935 and 1947, and a drastic de-crease in mining activity during World War II. Struggling also during this time was the Golden Cycle Mill, which seldom produced at over half its capacity.

Labor problems, including a strike by workers who were seeking wage increas-es, added to the Midland Terminal’s woes in 1948. The Golden Cycle Corporation - which by that time owned both the Mid-land Terminal and Golden Cycle Mill — fi-nally decided to abandon the railroad and to close the mill in Colorado City in favor of a new facility in Elkton near Cripple Creek.

So when a final farewell trip was planned for Feb. 6, 1949, people like Ed Chonka and “Hoot” Sullivan, whose lives on the West-side were entwined with the railroad’s his-tory, turned out to get a last look.

“After the last passenger trips, I remem-ber watching some of the locomotives be-ing cut up with torches,” Chonka recalls. “It was hard to believe. I had watched them heading back and forth to Cripple Creek since I was a kid.”

One of the cruelest aspects of the Mid-land Terminal’s demise, as far as historians and restoration groups are concerned, was its almost complete elimination in a short period of time.

Car repair on Midland Railroad in Colorado City sometime before 1910. Photo by Harry H. Buckwalter, History Colorado

“Fighting Bob” Evans at the Midland Terminal Railway station in Cripple Creek on May 11, 1909. Photo by Julie Skolas, History Colorado

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Testing? Yes but with enhanced curriculumBy Pat [email protected]

This is the third article in the series about education at Ute Pass Elementary School. In the age of testing and complaints about “teaching to the test” as an impedi-ment to learning, educators at the school in Chipita Park forge ahead, making positives out of potential negatives.

Jesse Black, fourth-grade teacher, con-siders her curriculum the foundation for testing, rather than testing as the founda-tion for learning.

“I’ve never felt pressured to teach to the test,” Black said. “We take it upon ourselves as a teaching team to prepare students but our conversations are never around teach-ing to the test.”

Black incorporates curriculum through projects that align with the school’s 2020 Initiative.

For example, a recent field trip to the top of Pikes Peak was not your grandmoth-er’s field trip. “We traveled to Pikes Peak when we were learning about mountain zones; we collaborated with fifth-and sixth grades,” Black said.

The students took scientific measure-ments at each mountain zone, recorded barometric pressure, wind speed, soil tem-perature, moisture and humidity. “When we got back, the kids made a slideshow on their iPads about each mountain zone,” she said. “They took the scientific readings to come up with the difference in each zone.”

Commenting on the controversy over testing, Black questions how a paper/pen-cil (now computer) test captures the es-sence of learning. “It’s the long-term learn-ing that’s important - when they’re in high school and branching out to college and as adults who are starting to find their own niche,” she said. “I’m confident students know what they need to know to do well on the test but that’s not our main goal for them. I think experience and open-mind-edness will speak for itself.”

Jacob Sampson, second-grade teacher, initiated a kind of living-history experi-ment for his students, evidenced by their participation in the Flower Train, whose pretend route was up Ute Pass, in Novem-ber.

“I want the kids, especially in second grade, to start thinking about things bigger than themselves,” he said. “Most of them didn’t have any concept of the Ute Pass area, that we had a railroad, or that the pass was named after the Utes.”

The entire school took part in the train experiment, which, in effect, was a history textbook. For the second-graders, the les-

son was about creating puppets as charac-ters who rode through the area in the early 20th century.

“One of the first things was to go to the library (in Cascade). It was pretty daunt-ing for them but they were eager - it wasn’t force-fed,” Sampson said. “One of the characters they studied, Bat Masterson, for instance, might click in that kid’s head and who know where that’s going to go?”

Puppeteer Patti Smithsonian helped the students create the characters they portrayed on the train stage, which was set up in the Sallie Bush Community Building.

“People tend to forget - they do the test and they forget it,” she said in November. “I guarantee - the characters they portray and everybody saw, they don’t forget.”

Granted, the lesson wasn’t at first ap-parent. “Once the students understood where they fit into the Flower Train, they were very proud to focus on Colorado his-

tory and where we are in world history, starting in Colorado,” Sampson said. “So much of what we have in our world is im-mediate gratification but the kids saw the long-term goal.”

Among the complaints about testing heard nationwide is the time teachers spend on “teaching to the test.”

Greg DiFiore, who was featured in last

week’s edition of The Courier, has an an-swer. “Well, it probably does create extra work for us but it’s totally worth it; think about it - what do kids get out of it?” he said. “Not only do they have to have the same skills they used to, but they have to research and compile notes. In the Mani-tou Springs School District, we believe there’s more than just numbers on a test.”

Educators at Ute Pass Elementary School in Chipita Park have incorporated “teaching to the test,” sometimes subliminally, into the curriculum. Photo by Pat Hill

A few remnants remain today, includ-ing some of the terminal building complex which is now occupied by Van Briggle Pot-tery (Van Briggle has recently relocated) and Ghost Town, and the tunnels along

side U.S. Highway 24 in Ute Pass, but most of the physical evidence — including all the locomotives — that made the Midland Terminal an essential part of Old Colorado City and the Westside has disappeared.

“I wish the city still had the railroad around,” Sullivan said. “It would be a real asset, I think, for the tourist trade. To be able to take visitors over what was once the life-line to Cripple Creek.

“It would be something.”

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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




6-Opinion

OPINIONY O U R S & O U R S

Happy Christmas to you and yours There is a long-standing Irish tradi-

tion that, just before Christmas, you start cleaning out everything. Give everything a good scrubbing. Clear the clutter. Sweep out the carriage house and the front walks. Clean the barn. Paint or whitewash the outbuildings. Mop the fl oors. Change the curtains. Wash all the linens. Make sure the windows are spotless.Some say it is to make ready for the Christ child, the new-born king. Some pass it off as preparing for Father Christmas.

The Sioux tribe has a custom, though not necessarily exclusive to this time of year, of calling over all their friends and perhaps a few enemies, and giving away most of their belongings. Just start hand-ing stuff out, the more valued the posses-sions, the better the person holding the giveaway is reported to feel.

Ben Franklin asked the question “How many observe Christ’s birthday? How few his precepts? O ’tis easier to keep Holidays than commandments.”In the interest of cleaning things out and giving things away, I have tabbed a few holiday related posts.

Nothing says it is Irish Christmas time more effectively than a Bing Crosby carol.“One of the more surreal moments in pop music history took place Sept. 11, 1977, when the leading American pop star of the fi rst half of the Twentieth Century met and performed with one of the more innova-tive rock ‘n’rollers of the last half of the century,” writes Steven Lewis of the Bing Crosby Museum.

According to Lewis, it was Crosby’s idea that he and rocker David Bowie would perform “The Little Drummer Boy” as a duet but Bowie felt the song did not show-case his voice very well. As a compromise they added “Peace on Earth,” which suited

Bowie’s talent very well.“The two musical spokesman of differ-

ent generations met for the fi rst time on the morning of the taping, rehearsed for an hour and fi nished off their duet in only three takes,” writes Lewis.

Crosby died a month later and the public did not get to see the performance until after his death. But of course, a lot of things Irish have roots in Christmas history.

The Celtic festival of Alban Arthuan celebrated the Winter Solstice on Decem-ber 21 in ancient times. It is, according to lore, the ancient Druidic fi re festival and apparently translates as “The Light of Arthur, in honor of legends that hold King Arthur was born on the Winter Solstice. It is also called Yule, derived from “Yula,” or “Wheel of the Year’ that marks the both the shortest day and the beginning of the return of the sun, according to Clans of Ireland, Registered Charity No. 11585. The custom of burning the Yule Log is perhaps

A little drummer boy found the true meaning of Christmas

“‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”

That previous sentence, of course, is the beginning of the famous poem penned by Clement C. Moore. He authored it in 1837; more than 175 years ago. The story is a family favorite of many.

Chevy Chase (aka Clark Griswold) read it to his family during the hilarious Christ-mas movie “Christmas Vacation.” Can you believe that fi lm came out in 1989? Twenty-fi ve years ago!

The older I get the faster the Christmas season fl ies by. Before I know it, the cal-endar reads Dec. 24 and I am unprepared - yet again.

As I’ve written before, for years I have decorated my home before the Holi-days even kick off; usually a week before Thanksgiving. The decorations typically don’t come down until after New Year’s Day.

Two FM radio stations in the Pikes Peak region (102.7 and 106.3) have been playing Christmas music full time since the begin-ning of November. I’ve been listening to various versions of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and “Sleigh Ride” pretty much non-stop since Nov. 1. I just can’t get enough of those classics.

It seems like more and more people are tuning in Christmas music and decorat-ing earlier each year. But as a kid I don’t remember it being that way.

Growing up in southern California in the 1970s, most people did not begin decorating their homes - inside or out - until about two weeks before Christmas. In fact, many people did not even put up a Christmas tree, or place ornaments on it, until Christmas Eve.

A classic case is seen in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” - which was released to limited audiences Dec. 20, 1946. It is on Christmas Eve when George Bailey comes home late from a long day at work to fi nd his family decorating the tree. George is hardly in the Christmas spirit when he walks through the door, but his view changes, thanks in large part to Clarence Odbody, Angel 2nd Class.

In Charles Dickens’ classic novel “A Christmas Carol” - published Dec. 19, 1843 - Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. The next morn-ing Scrooge is a changed man and shares his new passion for life with others who are out and about.

It is also on Christmas Eve when churches have their largest attendance of the year. There’s something about going to a Christmas Eve church service - no mat-ter your denomination - that makes that night and the next day more meaningful and special. For Christians it signifi es Jesus Christ’s birth and what they believe is the true meaning of Christmas.

While It’s A Wonderful Life is at the top of my must-see Christmas movie list, I try to take in other classics each season.

Hardly a year goes by when I don’t watch “The Little Drummer Boy.” The stop motion television special came out in 1968 and features a young boy named Aaron, who is a misanthropic orphan who only fi nds enjoyment from playing his drum for his animal friends Samson (a donkey), Babba (a sheep), and Joshua (a camel).

On Christmas Eve, while in Bethlehem, Aaron, upon recognizing Joshua - who

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So ... how is your stomach holding up? Sugar and spice and everything nice.

Gravy, eggnog and lots of fattening good-ies like cookies and pies and martinis and wine.

So … how’s your stomach holding up this holiday season? If you’re part of the 35 percent of the population with acid refl ux or one of the 15 million Americans who experience heartburn every day, you’re probably not doing too well, right now.

Welcome to the world of GERD … gas-troesophageal refl ux disease. That painful sensation commonly known as heartburn occurs when stomach acid fl ows back-ward from the stomach into the esopha-gus. Delightful thought, huh?

GERD happens when either the mus-cular valve that separates the esophagus from the stomach becomes too relaxed or weak or when part of the stomach actually pushes upward past the diaphragm into the esophagus in a condition known as a hiatal hernia. According to the experts at Mount Sanai School of Medicine, it can also be caused by certain medications

such as nitrates, sedatives, antidepres-sants and calcium channel blockers.

Acid Refl ux is more than just unpleas-ant. If the condition goes untreated, overtime the lining of the esophagus can become infl amed, ulcerated or even narrow. Those with GERD are also at a higher risk for a condition known as Bar-rett’s esophagus, where the cells lining the lower esophagus become abnormal increasing the risk of esophageal cancer.

The Mayo Clinic lists the signs and symptoms of GERD as a burning sensa-tion in your chest (heartburn), chest pain,

diffi culty swallowing or the sensation of a lump in your throat. Frequent hoarseness or sore throat, a dry cough and regur-gitation of food or sour liquid are other markers.

Conditions that predispose one to GERD are obesity, hiatal hernia, preg-nancy, dry mouth and smoking. Asthma, diabetes and delayed stomach emptying are other major factors.

Following the age-old wisdom of an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, the doctors at Mount Sinai suggest avoiding foods that commonly cause heartburn such as chocolate, peppermint, citrus. tomatoes, garlic, alcohol, caffein-ated and carbonated beverages and fatty or greasy foods. How’s that for ruining your holiday?

Other advice included refraining from eating large meals … especially two to three hours before bedtime, abstaining from smoking and drink alcohol only in moderation. For those suffering from heartburn, they recommend elevating

your head, when lying down and wearing loose-fi tting clothes around your middle.

Over-the-counter antacids such as Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids and Tums may provide quick symptomatic relief but they won’t fi x the underlying problem. There are prescription-strength medications known as H-2 receptor blockers that help reduce acid production and proton pump inhibitors that both block acid production and help heal the esophagus that can be prescribed by your doctor.

It’s time to see your physician if you experience severe or frequent GERD symptoms or if you take over-the-counter medications for heartburn more than twice a week.

Sorry but I gotta go. There’s a big glass of eggnog and some spritz cookies in the kitchen calling my name. Aren’t the holid-aze wonderful?

Cord Prettyman is a certifi ed Master Personal Trainer and owner of Absolute Workout Fitness and Post-Re-hab Studio

Mountain cabins Would you like a mountain cabin?Maybe you already live in one?As I read about early residents in the

mountains, I wonder what they really called home. In Ute Pass a number started off living in tents. Tourists often brought their own, but many rented them. That was fi ne for the summer, but what about cold nights? Well, for sure it caused some to want something warmer.

In Green Mountain Falls, there were men like Mr. Riddock. When he fi rst came here he lived in Colorado City, then Mani-tou and as the Midland built up the pass, he moved to the new community of Green Mountain Falls. He had a great business going, actually more than one. He had a real estate offi ce, but the construction company was the money maker. He sold land to the tourists, but that died off in the winter. In fact Green Mountain Falls was a ghost town all winter. Cascade, down the pass, was little better. In the fi rst couple winters they tried to use this time to catch up on getting buildings fi nished, but the cold limited that.

The Riddocks had a store in Green Mountain Falls, which did a good busi-ness in the summer, but as more people moved in, the competition also increased. The idea of fi nding a good winter location was solved when a neighboring commu-nity’s lumber yard failed. He bought the business, located in Fountain, south of Colorado Springs. The answers just rolled, one after another. The Riddocks soon had stores in the mountains and out on

the plains. Land offi ces and lumber yards soon found customers for mountain sites in Fountain and farms to sell to summer visitors in the mountain camps.

His men built what were called tent cabins all over the hills above the lake. As more visitors came to Green Mountain Falls, many of these turned into real cab-ins with wooden walls. A few even had log construction. If you look at early pictures of the towns all over the pass, you will see these tents. What started as a tent became an income property. Many of the farmers and ranchers on the plains rented their cabins to tourists through the summer. They often came up and stayed there in the spring or the fall, but even the most adventuresome did not spend a winter! In fact it was not until the 1950’s for some of these cabins to get running water, electric-ity and even heat!

This was not unique to Ute Pass. Simi-lar situations could be found all along the mountains from Trinidad to Fort Collins. The one lifeline was a railroad, but after the automobile and highways came along, even that was not a requirement!

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor:

I read your column in a recent “aston-isher” and thought about MY coin that’s only valuable to me.

My Grampa migrated to the USA in 1895, he was a carpenter. He worked around NYC for awhile until he decided he didn’t like the “big city” & migrated West.

While he was in NYC he earned his fi rst dollar which was a REAL silver dollar & he carried that dollar in his pocket until his dying day in 1972.

My Grampa was & still is my hero & he took me everywhere he went & every time he took change from his pocket I’d

see that dollar which had long worn down to being just a blank slug but it meant the world to him.

When he died I asked my Grama if I could have it but she said, “no, I could have it when SHE died.” Well, when she passed in 1987, Grampa’s coin was nowhere to be found so I got a shiny new 1972 “silver dollar” from the bank & I’ve carried it ever since.

That coin will never be worth more than $1.00 to ANYONE but me but to me it’s a treasure that reminds me of Grampa every time I take change from my pocket.

Regards,Tom Fehr

the most familiar surviving Yule tradition.But the Irish offer us other traditions

that warm the heart and tickle the imagi-nation. Among my favorites is the candle in the window.

A lighted candle is placed in the window of a house on Christmas Eve to welcome Mary and Joseph as they travel looking for shelter and to indicate a safe place for priests to perform mass as, dur-ing Penal Times this was a major concern. Another element of that custom was that the youngest in the house was to light it

and only a girl named ‘Mary’ could extin-guish the fl ame.

Also the placing of Holly on doors is directly connected to Irish history as it fl ourished during the Holiday season and gives the poor ample means with which to decorate their dwellings. According to Ire-land Information.com, “All decorations are traditionally taken down on Little Christ-mas (January 6) and it is considered to be bad luck to take them down beforehand.

Finally, the Gaelic greeting for ‘Merry Christmas’ is ‘Nolliag Shanoa Duit’ which is pronounced as ‘null-ig hun-a dit.’

May peace and plenty be the fi rst to lift the latch on your door, and happiness be guided to your home by the candle of Christmas. A prosperous and happy Christmas to you.


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had earlier been stolen from him by Ben Haramad - and trying to reunite with him, Babba is hit by a Roman chariot. Aaron takes the sheep to the Three Wise Men to be healed, but they can’t do anything (although one insists that maybe the baby Jesus could be of help).

Having no gift to bring the baby Jesus, Aaron plays his drum to entertain the child. Babba is healed and runs into Aaron’s arms as he feels kindness for the fi rst time in his life.

I don’t know about you, but I still cry during that emotional fi nal scene.

Other top-notch Christmas movies

that also focus on events happening on or around Christmas Eve include “The Santa Clause” with Tim Allen; “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” as told by Burl Ives; “Santa Claus is coming to Town” as told by Fred Astaire; “A Charlie Brown Christmas;” “Home Alone I and II” starring Macauley Culkin; “Scrooged” starring Bill Murray; “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” - the an-imated version as told by Boris Karloff and the feature movie starring Jim Carrey; “The Nativity Story;” “The Family Man” starring Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni; “The original Miracle on 34th Street with Natalie Wood; and of course “Elf” starring Will Ferrell.

Whatever your Christmas traditions may be, my hope is that you are enjoying this special and glorious time of the year.

And as Clement C. Moore once wrote “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”


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Southern Teller County celebrates The people in southern Teller County know how to celebrate the holiday season. Beginning with a tea in November, a fundraiser for the December events, the season includes

parades in Victor and Cripple Creek, a lighting ceremony of the mining headframes in Victor and children’s events throughout.Along with all the activities, the Butte Theatre features “Winter Wonderland” holiday show.

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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 Educa-tion, Peblepups, meets from 6-6:45 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Lake George Community 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 information 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 meet-ing. 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. Membership 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.mountaintopcyclingclub.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 loca-tions, social activities pertaining to the visual arts and art shows. The group is open to anyone interested 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 community room. Call Cheryl Koc, 719-687-2633.

TELLER COUNTY Shooting Society, an organization establishing 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.bStillcounseling.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 His-tory 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 avail-able 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 com-munity. These ceilis are open to the public, with no dance experience required. The dances are taught as part of the event. Visit www.mountaineire.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 Mi-chelle 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 donation. Call Stacy for more information at 719-689-5745 or email [email protected].

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Thin Air Theatre Company announces 2015 seasonSta� report

An all-new 2015 season of professional theater will unfold this summer at Cripple Creek’s Butte Theater. The new season will bring to the Butte stage a fairy tale musi-cal with a dark twist, classic melodrama and comedic ac-tion. Thin Air Theatre Company will bring four brand new shows to the Butte and returning for the holiday will be an all-time favorite – “The Christmas Donkey”.

The theater company, entering its ninth year at the Butte Theater, has been building a dramatic success sto-ry. The producers, Mickey Burdick and Chris Armbrister, along with theater manager Mel Moser, are planning a year of classic favorites and premieres that they hope will please another record-breaking set of audiences.

2015 SeasonJune 26-Aug. 29“Foul Play: or the Scuttling of the Sapphire” (Melo-

drama & Summer Olio) Love and intrigue from London to the high seas. In order to erase a crushing debt, scheming Albert Wardlaw sinks his father’s ship the Sapphire to col-lect the insurance money. But little did he know that his bride-to-be was a passenger aboard the scuttled ship. Ad-venture, romance ... and a missing treasure in gold! This show will be followed by our World Famous Summer Olio filled with music, dance and raucous laughter.

July 3-Aug. 29“Into the Woods” (A Musical by Stephen Sondheim

and James Lapine) A humorous combining of a number of classic fairy tales into one story. A baker and his wife are assigned a number of tasks by the neighborhood

witch; only after completing these duties will they be able to have the child for which they long. During their quest to fulfill the witches’ demands, they encounter Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and several other fairy-tale characters. The traditional stories are parodied and altered at will, yet the original fairy tales’ sense of wonder and at times, darkness remains intact. The Tony Award winning score includes such songs as “Children Will Listen,” “Giants in the Sky” and “No One Is Alone.” The musical was made into a 2014 film starring Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Chris Pine and Christine Baranski.

Sep. 4-Sept. 26“The 39 Steps” (Where Alfred Hitchcock meets Hilari-

ous!) A madcap stage adaptation of the famed 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film, “The 39 Steps” trails unsuspecting Eng-lishman Richard Hannay as he is inadvertently drawn into an elaborate plot by a beautiful female spy. When the same woman is mysteriously murdered in Hannay’s apartment, he must flee the country in an attempt to save his own life from her diabolical pursuers. On the lam from both the authorities and a team of assassins sent to kill him, Hannay is met by an outrageous cast of characters (all played by three actors), from suspicious Scotsmen to an evil professor to an innocent female companion (with a temper). A whirlwind adventure, The 39 Steps pays homage to Hitchcock and the classic film mysteries with an unapologetic, tongue-in-cheek flare that has won over audiences on Broadway, London’s West End and around the world.

Oct. 2-Oct. 31“Little Shop of Horrors” (A Musical by Alan Menken

and Howard Ashman) A campy, comedy, horror, rock-musical about a hapless florist shop worker, who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy Roger Corman film by the same title. The music is in the style of early 1960s rock & roll, doo-wop (early Motown) and includes several well-known tunes, including “Skid Row” (Downtown), “Somewhere That’s Green” and “Suddenly, Seymour.” The musical was made into a 1986 film starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin.

Nov. 27-Dec. 27“The Christmas Donkey” and “New Christmas Olio” (A

Cripple Creek Original by Chris Sorensen) The Christmas Donkey. To the people of Cripple Creek, Bill Otis is just a crazy, old coot. But to a magical, talking donkey from the North Pole, Old Bill is the next Santa Claus. This show will be followed by our World Famous Christmas Olio filled with holiday music, dance and family fun.

For more information, visit buttetheater.com.

To feds, pot business smells suspicious�e handling of money is a conundrum for shopsBy Katie KuntzRocky Mountain PBS I-News

The federal government is stockpiling hundreds of “suspicious activity reports” that could provide federal agents with suf-ficient evidence to shut down any state-legalized marijuana business.

While it may appear that federal au-thorities have taken a wait-and-see ap-proach to marijuana legalization in the 23 states that now allow either medical or recreational use, these reports are poised like a blade over the budding industry should federal laws be enforced.

This risk of federal prosecution has led some cannabis companies to literally launder their money.

“You used to be able to just smell it,” said Jennifer Waller, vice president of the Colorado Bankers Association, speaking of the cash from marijuana shops. “But now they are using Febreze a lot, putting the money in dryers, a lot of different things to try to disguise the scent because marijuana has such a distinct odor.”

And that distinct odor is considered a red flag by federal authorities who require that banks file a suspicious activity report for every transaction that might be associ-ated with illegal activity, including selling marijuana, even for state licensed busi-nesses.

“It’s because of the illegal nature of it,” Waller said. “In banking, if you are accept-ing the funds from a marijuana compa-

ny and you are aware of it … you can be charged with money laundering yourself.”

Banks fear the repercussions of hold-ing deposits related to marijuana, still a Schedule I illegal drug under federal law. That could mean prison time for individu-al tellers, fines for the bank, and the bank could even lose its federal deposit insur-ance, meaning it could be also be closed.

If a marijuana store is charged with money laundering, it could lose every-thing.

“Even before a conviction, the feds could freeze your assets,” said Chris Myklebust, commissioner of the Colo-rado Division of Financial Services. “And if there is a money laundering conviction, the feds can seize the assets, too.”

The federal government has already collected more than 1,100 reports that im-plicate different cannabis companies in financial crimes nationwide.

“Just in a moment’s notice, the U.S. Jus-tice Department could literally take down every single dispensary in Colorado, prob-ably within about a day.” said Rob Corry, a Denver attorney and marijuana advocate.

Corry has worked on several cases where federal agents have seized assets — cars, cash, bank accounts — though many of the records are sealed and it’s hard to gauge just how often this occurs.

More often, banks simply shut down marijuana-related accounts. Between February and August 2014, banks filed more than 475 “Marijuana Termination” suspicious activity reports — indicating they closed hundreds of accounts because of possible criminal activity.

“I’ve lost my personal bank account,

my brothers have lost their personal bank accounts,” said Sally Vander Veer, operator of Medicine Man dispensary in Denver. The dispensary also lost its account in Au-gust.

She says that without a bank account, all Medicine Man employees are paid in cash.

“I can’t protect them. They walk out of here with a pocket full of cash and, in es-sence, they become another target and a potential victim of not having banking in the marijuana industry,” Vander Veer said.

The dilemma has resulted in private businesses like Blue Line Protection Group that employ former military or law enforcement officers equipped with hand-guns, bulletproof vests, tactical training and armored trucks to transport cash and product to undisclosed locations for safe-keeping.

“When we started, the clients we were picking up had a manager taking (cash) in a Honda Civic or some kind of Subaru, unarmed, no vests, no tactics, no skills,” said Dominic Powelson, who works for Blue Line Protection Group. “People are gladly saying, `Yeah, just go, we will pay you some money to do it for us.’ ”

State regulators in Colorado and Wash-ington have also tried to ease access to banking. Mycklebust, the Colorado fi-nancial services commissioner, issued a charter to the first ever marijuana-focused credit union in November. The new credit union will not immediately have federal credit insurance, although it has applied.

Mycklebust said the new credit union must also file suspicious activity reports.

The so called “SARs” stem from the

guidelines set forth by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, a branch of the U.S. Treasury Department. The guidelines were meant to ease access to banks.

“Banks are required by law to report when they think that a business is making money from something illegal, and mari-juana is still federally illegal,” said Steve Hudak, spokesman for FinCEN. “We at-tempted to provide guidance that would help to get cash off the streets and some of the public danger that is associated with that, so we went about as far as we could.”

But the guidelines didn’t actually le-galize banking for marijuana businesses — only Congress can do that. And so far, Congressional leaders have been opposed.

“(FinCEN’s) guidance is dangerous-ly misleading,” wrote U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., in a letter of reprimand to the agency. “Indeed, following the guidance may expose financial institutions to civil or criminal liability.”

Still, some U.S. representatives from Colorado and other states have intro-duced legislation to federally legalize state-approved marijuana, or at least le-galize the industry’s access to banking. But those bills have not advanced.

As is, state-approved marijuana busi-nesses operate solely as a matter of federal discretion. And that could change at any time.

Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news. Contact Katie Kuntz at [email protected].

AREA CLUBSA 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 pas-sion 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 enforce-ment 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




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Abundance of toys �lls wish listsBy Pat [email protected]

A large room stuffed with toys, hun-dreds of them, reflects the generosity of people in Teller County.

A project of the Sheriff’s Office and the Community Cupboard, the toy drive sig-nals a kid’s paradise. Recipients are select-ed by staff and volunteers at the Cupboard and the giveaway is at Mountain View United Methodist Church.

“The generosity of people is just unbe-lievable,” said Janie Child, the Cupboard’s executive director.

Child emphasizes that the toys, plus boxes of food, came from all over the county, including agencies, government entities, local businesses, clubs, schools and individuals.

With tables filled with all the latest toys, from bicycles and games to dolls and robots, and everything in between, each child can choose two, plus stocking stuffers, while parents get the gift wrap-pings.

During the holiday season, the sheriff’s deputies collect toys from people who en-ter and exit the local Walmart store. “For the last several years, the sheriff’s office has participated in toy drives that benefit the children of this wonderful county,” said Sheriff Mike Ensminger. “Our community focus has always been to participate in events like the toy drive, in an attempt to collaborate with our community partners in order to offer all of our children a mer-rier Christmas.”

As the director of the Cupboard, Child is nearly ecstatic over the tables, shelves and the floor filled with toys. “I think I’m jammin,’” she said. “The Community Cup-board is so thankful for the generosity of the community.” A child’s dream, a room at Mountain View United Methodist Church is �lled with toys for boys and girls. The toys will be distributed by the Community Cupboard. Photo by Pat Hill

Summit students score at DI eventSta� report

The Top Hat Foxes, the Destination Imagination team at Summit Elementary School, received recognition from State Rep. Polly Lawrence this month. Lawrence congratulated the team on winning first

place at Regionals and sixth in the state competition this year.

Summit Elementary School Principal Katie Rexford recognized the team during the December Woodland Park School District Board of Education meeting by reading the tribute from Lawrence.

The Summit’s Destination Imagination team, the Top Hat Foxes are from left, Marci Nickelsburg (parent volunteer), Mycah Quevillion, Samuel Faux, William Nickelsburg, Abby Woods, Elise Drummond, and Rexford. Courtesy photo


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Photo exhibit features stories from the Waldo Canyon Fire‘Faces of the Fire’ Exhibit Finds Permanent Home at the El Paso County Citizens Service CenterSta� report

Citizens visiting the County’s Citizen Service Center on Garden of the Gods Road are encouraged to a set aside a few extra minutes during their visit to view a new permanent art exhibit now on display.

“Faces of the Fire,” is on display on the second floor of the building at 1675 Garden of the Gods Road.

“El Paso County is proud to play a part in preserving meaningful pieces from our region’s history,” said Chair of the Board of County Commissioners Dennis Hisey.

“County facilities are public buildings, and thus perfect venues for displaying such art.”

“The word resiliency has a true meaning as it relates to our community and what we’ve seen over the last few years with the fires and floods and this exhibit captures our community’s ability to recover readily.” said Com-missioner Sallie Clark. “We are honored and grateful to be able to display this exhibit.”

“Faces of the Fire” uses the camera lens to focus on unforgettable personal stories from people whose lives were changed forever by Waldo Canyon Fire.

The photos share stories and memories of one of the worst fires in Colorado history.

The project was a work of collaboration between local photographer Wendy Pearce Nelson and Colorado Springs journalist Liz Cobb, who spent many hours getting to know the individuals whose stories are dis-played.

“We are so delighted to find a permanent home for Faces of the Fire,” Wendy Pearce Nelson said.

“Faces of the Fire” is not the only display on the walls

of County office spaces.“Flights of Fancy” historic paintings are on perma-

nent display in Centennial Hall at 200 South Cascade Avenue.

The nine painted canvas murals of fairy tales and nursery rhymes were painted in the early 1930s by Le-one Bradbury, a Work Projects Administration artist.

A temporary exhibit at Centennial Hall features an extensive collection of black and white photographs

taken throughout the Pikes Peak Region from the 1930s to the 1950s. The City Works collection highlights local landmarks and public works projects from that era and high quality individual prints are available for pur-chase with proceeds going to support the Old Colorado City Historical Society.

Also at Centennial Hall, Artist Wendy Mike’s unique exhibit of human forms suspended in light is now on exhibit in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room.

Artist Wendy Pearce Nelson describing the exhibit. Courtesy photos

Artist Wendy Pearce Nelson gifting the exhibit to Commissioner Dennis Hisey.

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Poll: Half of Republicans back limits on carbon Nearly as many GOP respondents also said U.S. should lead � ght against climate change By Dina Cappiello Associated Press

When Republicans take control of Con-gress in January, top on their agenda will be undoing environmental regulations they claim will harm the economy, chief among them President Barack Obama’s plans to limit heat-trapping carbon pollu-tion from coal-fi red power plants.

The results of a new poll from the As-sociated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and Yale University show their priorities may be misplaced.

Six in 10 Americans, including half of all Republicans, said they support regulation of carbon dioxide pollution, although they weren’t asked how. Nearly half of Republi-cans said the U.S. should lead the global fi ght to curb climate change, even if it means taking action when other countries do not. And majorities across party lines said environmental protections “improve economic growth and provide new jobs” in the long run, a popular Obama admin-istration talking point.

The picture of Republicans that emerg-es from the poll runs counter to the mono-lithic view of Republicans in Washington as a global warming-doubting, anti-environ-mental regulation party keen on attacking Obama’s environmental plans. And the re-sults come as the Obama administration continues to forge ahead on its own with aggressive plans on climate change, even

if it means going head-to-head with a Re-publican-controlled Congress that could derail the administration’s environmental legacy.

“The American people have made it clear they know climate change is real, and that we can protect the planet and grow the economy at the same time,” Frank Benenati, a White House spokesman, said after reviewing the poll results. “Climate deniers in Congress and those who would try to block efforts to address the climate challenge would do well to listen.”

Still, climate change itself ranked near the bottom of environmental problems tested in the poll.

“Global warming was second to last among environmental issues. That is all you need to know,” said Mike McKenna, a GOP pollster and consultant.

In recent weeks and months, the White House has announced a deal with China to curb the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming and pledged $3 billion to a fund that helps poor countries prepare for climate change, further irking Repub-licans after a near sweep in the midterm elections.

The divisions between Republicans and Democrats on global warming are real, the poll shows, and stark. A little over a quar-ter of Republicans believe global warming is an extremely or very serious problem, compared with 64 percent of Democrats. And while nearly three-quarters of Demo-crats believe global warming is happening, less than half of Republicans do.

“Americans are more concerned about the economy, jobs, and affordable and re-liable energy, which is counter to the type of regulations coming out of President Obama’s EPA,” Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla.,

said in a statement. Inhofe, who has called global warming a hoax and dismisses the opinions of the majority of the world’s sci-entists on global warming, will chair the Senate Environment Committee next year.

“This poll proves that Republicans here in Washington are disconnected from aver-age Republicans across the country,” said Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., the current chairwoman of the Senate environment panel. “Anyone with a pulse and a heart-beat, with the exception of Republicans in Congress, knows that climate change is upon us, and we must step up and reduce dangerous carbon pollution.’’

While issues such as global warming and the Keystone XL oil pipeline are front-burner for politicians, the AP-NORC and Yale poll shows that they are not top-line issues for many Americans, even com-pared with a dozen other environmental concerns.

After the Senate failed to pass a bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would carry Canadian tar sands oil to Texas refi neries, Republicans vowed to try again next year. But despite protests waged by environmental groups, and the political showdowns on the issue, the new poll shows that half of Americans have no strong opinion on the pipeline; 31 percent favor it, 18 percent oppose it, and the rest are neutral or not sure. A majority of Re-publicans support it, but Democrats are more ambivalent than opposed.

Obama has said he would base his deci-sion on approving the pipeline on whether it would exacerbate global warming.

Yet relatively few Americans make the connection between fossil fuels, the pri-mary culprit in global warming, and en-vironmental risks. Only a third of people

surveyed said they were concerned about coal or oil’s environmental risks, suggest-ing possible support for the Republicans’ defense of those industries and an energy production boom overseen by the Obama administration even as it tackles global warming. Even fewer Americans were concerned about the environmental risks posed by natural gas, which is in the midst of a boom thanks to the technology of hy-draulic fracturing, or fracking. Fracking has been banned in some areas because of concerns over water and air pollution. The EPA is considering whether the practice needs more federal regulation.

The poll also suggests there are limits to Obama’s go-it-alone strategy on global warming: 58 percent of Americans say there should be no global treaty, or the Obama administration should only pro-ceed to negotiate one with the Senate’s backing.

The AP-NORC Center and Yale Universi-ty survey of 1,578 adults was conducted on-line Nov. 20-Dec. 1, using a sample drawn from GfK’s probability-based Knowledge-Panel, which is designed to be representa-tive of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 2.9 percentage points.

Funding for the survey comes from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

Respondents were fi rst selected ran-domly using phone or mail survey meth-ods and later interviewed online. People selected for KnowledgePanel who didn’t otherwise have access to the Internet were provided access at no cost to them.

AP Director of Polling Jennifer Agiesta and News Survey Specialist Emily Swan-son contributed to this report.

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.colorador-anger.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 Flo-rissant 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 communi-ties 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 welcoming 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.


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Artist’s suspended works now exhibited Sta� report

Artist Wendy Mike’s unique exhibit of

human forms suspended in light is now on exhibit in the Commissioners Hearing Room at Centennial Hall, 200 S. Cascade Ave. in downtown Colorado Springs.

The artist says of her “Embody: Offer-ings of Dimensional Soul,” “These works are composed of plastic; a lowly material exalted and redeemed to the lofty role of defi ning the human form.

By offering illuminations of the body in motion, I hope to share an experience of profound beauty captured in something

as fl eeting as a gesture.”In a statement accompanying the ex-

hibit, the artist notes art has long revealed humanity’s fascination with itself and asks; “Is this pre-occupation narcissistic? Or are we striving to further comprehend ourselves?”

Primarily a visual artist, Mike has also

been a dancer, singer, actor, author and

entrepreneur.

She founded the nonprofi t organiza-

tion “Future Self: Youth Discovering Suc-

cess Through Art,” which served at-risk

young people through life-changing pro-

grams based on the arts.

Artist Wendy Mike’s Suspended works are now exhibited in Commissioners Hearing Room. Courtesy photos

Primarily a visual artist, Wendy Mike has also been a dancer, singer, actor, author and entrepreneur.

AREA CLUBSMODA U meets at 1 p.m. at Nuts ‘n Bolts Needleworks, 200 S. Chestnut, Woodland Park. Quilters from novice to professional 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.TheMountainArtists.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 kindergarten 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, up-stairs 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 Wednes-day 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 Tournament. Our fundraisers and service projects provide support for our local community through work projects rang-ing 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 activities, painting on location, social activities per-taining 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 organization 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 after-noons in Woodland Park. Rock, soul, jazz, blues; soprano, alto, tenor, and bass vocal-ists 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 Bennett 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, nonpro� 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 Monday of every month at the Woodland Park Library, downstairs meeting room.




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Open burning ordinance passes on �rst readingSecond reading scheduled for BoCC consideration on Dec. 30By Sta� report

The Board of El Paso County Commis-sioners at its regular meeting Tuesday ap-proved on the first reading a new County ordinance to regulate open burning ac-tivities in unincorporated areas of El Paso County. The ordinance is not final until approval after a second reading, currently scheduled for consideration by the Board on Dec. 30.

The ordinance addresses changes dis-cussed during several work sessions as well as additional concerns raised during public comment sessions at several BoCC meetings.

If passed, the ordinance would estab-lish the minimum requirements for ob-taining a burn permit.

Other government agencies with ju-risdiction, including the appropriate fire protection districts and the El Paso County Public Health, may add additional requirements and restrictions to ensure public health and safety.

Open Burning Air Quality Permits and will continue to be administered by El Paso County Public Health in compliance with state regulations and requirements.

If approved on second reading, the or-dinance provides that an application to conduct open burning will automatically be sent to both the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and El Paso County Public Health.

Open burn permits can be revoked at any time.

Burns must be conducted at least 50 feet away from any buildings or combus-tible fences. Open burns must be directly attended by a competent person with ap-propriate extinguishing equipment avail-able for immediate use.

The County ordinance establishes re-strictions necessary to preserve public safety and procedures to inform residents of planned open burn activities.

In addition to the requirements out-lined in the County ordinance, all open burning must comply with all state and local fire district rules and regulations.

Burning slash is one of the easiest low-cost ways to dispose of slash piles.

The ordinance seeks to strike a balance that protects health and safety but still encourages property owners to mitigate their land to reduce fire danger.

Clerk and recorder’s o�ce announces holiday hoursBy Sta� report

The El Paso County Clerk and Record-er’s Office is announcing an adjusted of-fice hours schedule for the Christmas and New Year holidays. With this information, citizens will be able to plan ahead for wed-dings, motor vehicle, driver’s license or other transactions they need to conduct during the holiday season.

On Tuesday, Dec. 23, the Clerk and Re-corder’s Office will operate all offices from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Friday, Dec. 26, only the Citizens Service Center Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., all other offices will be closed.

A large number of the staff from the closed branch offices will be shifted to the Citizens Service Center where they will as-sist the customers that need services on Dec. 26, including motor vehicle registra-tions, driver’s licenses, marriage licenses and other services.

Other staff members will perform nec-essary back-office processing.

These adjusted schedules will increase government efficiency during the histori-cally slow days before Christmas Eve and on the day between Christmas and the weekend when many members of the pub-lic will be traveling out of town.

Customers are encouraged to use on-line services where possible for their convenience and to avoid the long wait-times that often exist as the month’s end approaches. Two websites for frequently

needed services are:• Motor Vehicle Registration Renewals

colorado.gov/renewplates• Voter Registration or Updates GoVo-

teColorado.com• More information for all departments

is available on the Clerk’s website car.elpa-soco.com

Christmas WeekTuesday, Dec. 23 All offices will close at

3 p.m.Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec.

25. All offices will be closed for ChristmasFriday, Dec. 26. Citizens Service Center

will be open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.All other branch offices will be closedSaturday, Dec. 27 — North Branch Of-

fice will be open 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.New Year’s WeekWednesday, Dec. 31— All offices will be

open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 1 — All offices will be

closedFriday, Jan. 2— All offices will be open 8

a.m. – 5 p.m.The Clerk and Recorder’s Office loca-

tions are:Main Office—Citizens Service Center –

1675 W. Garden of the Gods RoadNorth Branch—Union Town Center –

8830 N. Union Blvd. (Research Pkwy. and Union Blvd.)

Downtown Branch—Centennial Hall – 200 S. Cascade Ave., lower level (Cascade Ave. and Vermijo)

Southeast Branch—5650 Industrial Place (Powers and Airport)

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Saw� y infestation is topic of gathering Insects le� swaths of ruined trees this year By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

Citizens looking for answers to Elbert County’s pine sawfl y infestations gathered at the Elbert County Fairgrounds Exhibi-tion Hall in Kiowa on Nov. 15 to hear pre-sentations about the insect’s life cycle, pre-vention, and options for treating infested trees.

“This year there was a mega outbreak, and it caught everyone by surprise,” said Bill Ciesla, a forest protection specialist, to the gathering of more than 60 residents who attended the meeting. “As far as I know, we have never seen damage like we have seen this year.”

Pine sawfl ies have been in Elbert and El Paso counties for more than a decade. The area is particularly attractive to this species of sawfl y because the trees tend to be spread out, and the soil is sandy and easy to burrow. This year, aerial surveys mapped 7,400 acres of infested trees.

“The sawfl y is inconspicuous,” Ciesla said. “But there have been so many of them this year that you can see them fl y-ing around.”

Outbreaks causing small amounts of deforestation occurred in 2005 and 2009, but as far as Ciesla can recall, the sum-mer of 2014 was by far the worst he has seen. In some cases, huge sawfl y colonies stripped trees before the larvae were ma-ture enough to burrow in the ground. Ac-cording to Ciesla, each year was so differ-ent that it is hard to pinpoint the cause of any of the outbreaks.

The pine sawfl y is named for the dis-tinctive saw-toothed shape of the female’s ovipositor, an organ she uses to cut into pine needles to lay eggs. Neodiprion, the species of pine sawfl y found in Elbert County, is so new that it has no common name. Discovered around 1995, this spe-cies is indigenous to North America, has a one-year life cycle, and resembles a primi-tive wasp though it has no stinger and is harmless to humans and animals.

In the United States, this sawfl y feeds on ponderosa pine needles, but it is also found on other types of evergreens grow-ing in Mexico. Its four-stage life cycle be-gins in the fall when adult females lay eggs on the pine needles.

The eggs are not destroyed by the ex-treme cold of winter and remain on the needles until they hatch in the spring, typ-

ically during a two-month window in May and June. The larvae gather into colonies to feed on the outer needle tissue, leaving the central ribs. As they mature, they grow from the size of a tiny drop of dew to an inch or longer. A caterpillar-shaped body with a large orange head makes them easy to identify, and when threatened, they rear up in unison and blow tacky bubbles of pine resin as a defense mechanism.

After about two months of feeding, ma-ture larvae drop to the ground and burrow into the soil to spin a cocoon, entering a pupal stage where, like a butterfl y or moth, the larvae transform into adults. The males emerge from the pupal stage thin and agile while females emerge from their cocoons laden with more than 200 eggs and are sluggish fl iers until they lay at least some of the eggs. After that, both are strong fl y-ers and, using wind currents, can easily move into uninfested stands of trees.

Ciesla warned that moderate to heavy infestations weaken trees, making them vulnerable to secondary attacks by bark beetles.

Like any indigenous species, this vari-ety of pine sawfl y has natural predators,

specifi cally mice, a species of parasitic wasp, and a nuclear polyhedrosis virus, which attacks the larvae.

According to Meg Halford, assistant dis-trict forester with Colorado State Univer-sity’s Extension Offi ce who also addressed the group, the sawfl y’s natural predators are not enough to stave off moderate to heavy infestations.

While there is no current plan beyond monitoring the progression of the saw-fl ies, Halford suggested several courses of action that individual property owners can do to protect their trees.

Halford advises watching trees for in-festations, which become visible when the larvae hatch. Larvae start small, but colo-nies can be easily seen. For small infesta-tions, a simple hose and sprayer has been found effective for clearing most of the lar-vae from trees. Halford recommends start-ing at the top and working down. Spraying is no longer effective after the larvae ma-ture and naturally drop to the ground.

“Timing is crucial,” Halford said. “The time to spray is in May and June while the larvae are feeding.”

Once knocked to the ground and away

from their food supply, immature larvae will die. One resident found that mix-ing dish soap with water was effective for cleaning larva from his trees, suggesting a mix of one quart of Dawn to 300 gallons of water.

Chemical pesticides such as acephate and permethrin are effective at killing the larvae, but these broad-spectrum pesti-cides also kill other insects, such as bees.

“If you’re going to mix it (chemicals) yourself, follow the directions,” Halford said. “Upping the concentration does no good, and you’re just spraying your money into the air. Be sure to wear PPE (personal protection equipment). These are chemi-cals.”

For property owners uncomfortable with the idea of mixing poisonous chemi-cals or lacking the equipment to reach taller trees, she recommends hiring a pro-fessional.

Aerial spraying is also an option for larger properties. Halford encourages property owners to coordinate their efforts to defray the cost and to notify neighbors that pesticides will be sprayed in the area.

Pine saw� y larvae outbreaks have been found in Elbert and southern Douglas County. Saw� ys can defoliate pine trees and potentially kill them. Courtesy photo

ALTHOUGH WE are not accepting new members at this time, the public is invited to our meetings. We are available 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 Histo-ry 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 accom-plished, 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.


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785 Gold Hill PlaceWoodland Park CO/ Above City Market

719-629-8577

Meeting Times:10:30 a.m. Sundays

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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

Sunday School 9:30 AM

(Both Adults & Children)

Worship 10:30 AM Sunday 7:00pM Tuesday

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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]

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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,

on Sunday, at the

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

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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

801 West Cucharras St., Co. Springs, CO

475-7003, Fax: 447-1761Email: [email protected]

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

Green Mountain Falls, along with the town’s Outlook Lodge, was highlighted on The Today Show Dec. 15. The link to the show is at today.com/video/to-day/56622106#56622106.

According to the Roshek Report, 44 homes sold in Teller County and Ute Pass in November. In Woodland Park, of 17 homes sold, the highest-priced, at 2771 Mountain Glen Court, was $735,000, the lowest, at 389 Coyote Trail, was $80,000. In Divide, of 11 homes sold, the high-est-priced, at 202 Pine Bluff Road, was $378,500, the lowest, at 1021 Calcite Drive, was $112,800. In Florissant, of 12 homes sold, the highest-priced, at 225 Crystal Peak Road, was $367,500, the low-est, at 2905 Pathfi nder Road, was $70,000. In Ute Pass, of four homes sold, the high-est-priced, at 6240 Sand Gulch Road, was $282,500, the lowest, at 10820 Grandview Ave., was $90,000.

The Reusable Store on Teller County land near Aspen Garden Way has closed. For the past few weeks, the store has invited people to come and take what remains of the inventory. Photos by Pat Hill

Instead of exchanging Christmas gifts with each other, the medical sta� at Pikes Peak Regional Hospital presented a check for $1,250 to the Little Chapel of the Hills Food Pantry in Divide. From left, Eric Riggle, marketing director; Richard Malyszek, M.D. and the hospital’s chief of sta� ; Mick Bates, member of Little Chapel’s board of directors; Judy Hesselberg, the pantry’s co-director; Steve Bunn, the church pastor; and Ken Hesselberg, co-director with his wife of the pantry. Little Chapel is in the process of building an on-site storage and warehouse. Last year, the food bank distributed more than 600,000 pounds of food to hundreds of families in Teller and Park counties.

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Nearby Florence o�ers antiques, art, hiking, skydivingBy Charlotte BurrousContributing writer

Known as “the antique capital of Colo-rado,” Florence is located on Colo. 115 about 36 miles south of Colorado Springs.

But it wasn’t always that way. After the oil boom and the coal mining ended, Flor-ence citizens looked for ways to attract people to Florence.

It started when a discount store opened in nearby Canon City.

“It was a case of putting in something that didn’t compete with (the store),” Fox Den owner Peg Piltingsrud.

So she and her sister Kit Lamborn ex-plored options, visiting Walnut, Iowa, also known for its antiques. They realized Flor-ence could do the same. At that point, the Bargain Mart converted to an antique mall in 1995. The next year, Piltingsrud and Lamborn opened The Mezzanine and then the Fox Den.

“(Now we have) about 20 (antique shops) with two that opened since Thanks-giving,” said. “Every store has its own per-sonality. We have people come from all over and we have many repeat customers from Texas and Oklahoma or people on their way to ski areas.”

Some of the stores feature malls with many dealers while others are one owner/dealer shops. As other businesses have moved into the area, Florence expanded its offerings to art galleries, jewelers and other unique stores.

“(We have) five art galleries in Flor-ence,” said Rudl Mergelman. “We have everything from local art to well known regional and international artists. We have everything from traditional to contempo-rary. We have art for all tastes that’s afford-able.”

In addition to the art shows that the in-dividual galleries provide throughout the year, the Florence Arts Council also offers an art auction in August and a Paint the Town event in October.

“Due to the popularity of (Paint the Town), we’re going to (expand it to) a full week (next year),” Mergelman said. “We’re going to try to get more painter-public in-volvement so they can watch (the artists) paint.”

As an added bonus, the arts council re-ceived an unexpected gift in October 2013 when the First Baptist Church congrega-tion offered its building at 201 N. Petro-leum to the council when its membership dwindled to the point they could no longer

afford it. After accepting the church, the council members volunteered to spruce up the church. Since then, the Bell Tower Cultural Center has offered a variety of programs, including art classes, musical and theatrical entertainment, as well as visual arts.

Those who want more of an adventure can fish, hike or go skydiving in the area.

Hiking is available is several places, including Florence Mountain Park along with Newlan Creek Trail, which is part of Bureau of Land Management land.

“It’s a three-mile family friendly hike,” said Councilwoman Charlette Henager. “You can hike back down into Oak Creek Grade. That’s a wonderful trail.”

The Florence River Park east of Florence provides easy walking along the Arkansas River. The committee also plans to offer a kayak feature and extend the trail in the near future. Fishing is available along the river that runs through Florence, as well as Pathfinder Regional Park on the west side of Florence and other trails around Flor-ence.

Skydiving is another way to spend a day

in Florence when visitors can choose one of three skydiving companies to experi-ence the sport at the Fremont County Air-port.

“We do everything from training people how to skydive to one and only jumpers

(because) it’s on their bucket list,” said Out of the Blue Sky co-owner Kendra Boysen. “We wanted to provide the region with an-other option.”

Other skydiving companies include Skydive Colorado and High Sky Adventure.

Bell Tower Cultural Center stands at 201 N. Petroleum Ave. in Florence, where it o�ers programs and classes. Photos by Charlotte Burrous

Florence features a variety of antique stores and art galleries, o�ering a shopping experience for everyone.

Kevin Jack Winslow walks on a trail at Path�nder Regional Park west of Florence.


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SALOME’S STARSFOR THE WEEK OF DEC 22, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Your love of the holidays creates a special bond between you and the people in your life. Use this as a way of building stronger relation-ships that will carry over well beyond this time.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) A new approach could go a long way toward resolving a painful estrange-ment, especially at this holiday time. And since your aspects favor friendship this week, why not go ahead and try it?

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Your positives continue to dominate, and any negative factors that squeeze in can be dealt with easily. The secret is to tackle them at once and not allow them to benefit by your neglect.

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Good news: A col-league’s remarks could help you move toward ulti-mately resolving that persistent workplace situation. Meanwhile, enjoy the holidays with loved ones.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) No one reflects the bright holiday more than all you Leos and Leonas who love the shimmer and glimmer of the season. P.S.: There just might be a very special something from Santa.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Celebrate the holidays by being more receptive to new experiences. Overriding the Virgo reluctance to try new things could be the best gift you’ve given yourself in a long while.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Good news about a loved one makes the holidays even more festive. Expect some unexpected gifts, so be prepared with a few nicely wrapped packages of goodies to offer in return.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) The holiday season provides an opportunity to meet new people, some of whom you might even consider “worthy” enough to join the Scorpio’s select group of friends.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) You always bring your own wonderful sparkle and light to the holidays, and don’t be surprised if this year someone special reaches out to respond to your warmth in kind.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Togetherness is the dominant theme for the Goat’s holiday celebrations this year. That means reaching out to bring everyone you care for into your very own special circle of light.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A reminder of a very special moment from the past makes the holidays more memorable for the romantic Aquarian. New friendships hold the promise of a romantic future as well.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Getting into the swim of things for all you party-loving Pisceans is easy enough this holiday season. And, of course, you can expect to impress people wherever you go.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your dedication brings you the success you strive for, and your generosity impels you to reach out and help others on their way up.

© 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

RECREATION REPORT

Woodland Park Parks & Recreation 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.wpparksandrecreation.org.

Adult Recreational Drop-in SportsPick-up games for various sports are

offered, with playing time divided among all participants. Gather your friends, fam-ily and neighbors for a Sunday afternoon of play. Each month will offer a different sport. Pick-up game times are 4-6 p.m. in the Middle School Main Gym. Cost is $5 per person, per drop-in, or get a drop-in sports punch card (10 punches for $40).

December is kickballJanuary is volleyballFebruary is basketballMarch is floor hockey

Health and Fitness Classes, AdultsBody Sculpting, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, in the Parks & Recreation Classroom. Cost is $60 per session, $8 drop-in, or fitness punch card.

Namaste Yoga (ages 15 and older), 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, in the Parks & Recreation Classroom. Cost is $28 per ses-sion, $9 drop-in, or fitness punch card.

Anusara Yoga, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thurs-days, in the Parks & Recreation Class-room. Cost is $28 per session, $8 drop-in, or fitness punch card.

Mat Pilates, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, in the Parks & Recreation Classroom. Cost is $64 per session, $36 for a half-session, or $10 drop-in.

Sun Style Taiji 97 Form, 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, in the Parks & Recreation Classroom. Cost is $40 per session, or $15 drop-in.

Zumba, call if interested in Zumba. Cost is $24 per session (three classes in

a session). Must have a minimum of five participants. For ages 12 and older.

Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation’s fitness center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Membership is $14 per month. Silver Sneaker member-ships are free for qualifying seniors. Call 719-689-3514.

OngoingSilver Sneakers classic class, 10:30-

11:30 a.m. Fridays and Sundays. Classes are free to Silver Sneakers members.

English as a Second Language, 6-7 p.m. Thursdays. Cost $5.

Aikido for adults (martial arts), 6-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Cost is $5.

Aikido for kids (martial arts), 4:30-5:30 Thursdays. Cost is $5.

Volleyball open gym for adults, noon to 2 p.m. Sundays at Cresson Elementary. Free

Yoga class, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays

and Wednesdays. Cost is $7, or $20 for 5 classes.

Zumba (dance exercise), 4:15-5:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with fitness membership.

Cub Scouts for grades K-5, 4:15-5:15 Tuesdays when school is in session.

Women’s Bible study, 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Free soup lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays. Everyone welcome.

Roller skating, 1-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Cost is $2, skates included.

Archery classes, 5-6 p.m. Fridays, and 8-10 a.m. Saturdays. Registration required. Call John at 719-689-3514 to register.

Archery open shooting, 6-8 p.m. Fri-days, and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Cost is $2. Call ahead for availability, 719-689-3514.

5K run/walk Start any time after 4:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Day Care (Kids Rock University), open for ages 5-17, Monday through Friday. Li-censed day care program through Cripple Creek Parks and Rec.

TELLER COUNTY SHERIFF

TELLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPART-MENT

Dec. 1Lakota Cheyenne Curtis, date of birth

Sept. 23, 1993 of Cripple Creek, was ar-rested on a warrant for failure to comply on an original charge of driving while ability impaired and careless driving. Bond set at $2,000.

Dec. 2Scott Michael Alexander, date of birth

July 27, 1967 of Colorado Springs, was ar-rested on a warrant for attempted second degree murder, domestic violence, third degree assault, harassment and reckless endangerment. Bond set at $100,000.

Dec. 5Nathan Daniel Bork, date of birth Jan.

25, 1979 of Woodland Park, was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Bond set at $3,000.

Kaysie Rae Snare, date of birth Oct. 25, 1987 of Cripple Creek, was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply on an origi-nal charge of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine-two grams

or less). This was a no bond warrant.Jason Brian Brezall, date of birth Nov.

21, 1978 of Cripple Creek, was arrested on a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. Bond set at $800.

Dec. 6David Frank Peters, date of birth

Nov. 29, 1961 of Pueblo, was arrested for defective brake light and driving under restraint (denied). Bond set at $3,000.

Seth Elijah James Catron, date of birth Aug. 4, 1995 of Woodland Park, was ar-rested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with excessive alcohol content, drove vehicle without a valid driver’s license and weaving. Bond set at $1,000.

Heidi Michelle Heffron, date of birth May 25, 1973 of Pueblo, was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply on an origi-nal charge of ID theft. Bond set at $1,049.

Julie Jackie Gregory, date of birth Dec. 28, 1987 of Colorado Springs, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving under restraint and speeding. Bond set at $1,000.

Dec. 7Ian Andrew Cluxton, date of birth July

22, 1979 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of criminal mischief. Bond set at $500.

Dustin Thomas Martin, date of birth June 19, 1971 of Divide, was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply on an original charge of driving while ability impaired and driving under restraint. This was a no bond warrant.

Dec. 8Matthew John Monzillo, date of birth

Jan. 27, 1970 of Divide, was arrested for harassment, third degree assault, domes-tic violence and child abuse. Bond set at $2,000.

Dec. 10Eric Dean Dlouhy, date of birth June

26, 1989 of Colorado Springs, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving under the influ-ence per se, driving under restraint, lane usage violation and driving under the influence. Bond set at $4,000.

Morgan Renee Cope, date of birth Jan. 30, 1991 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of criminal imperson-ation, possession of a controlled sub-stance and possession of drug parapher-nalia. Bond set at $5,000.

Cody Allen Hemphill, date of birth April 9, 1993 of Colorado Springs, was arrested for speeding and driving while license under restraint (denied). Bond set at $1,000. Mr. Hemphill was also arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of failure to display proof of insurance and license plate not lighted. Bond set at $400.

Dec. 11Justus Christian Baxter, date of birth

May 4, 1989 of Colorado Springs, was arrested for identity theft, possession of a controlled substance, criminal pos-session of an identification document, criminal possession of a financial device, compulsory insurance, unlawful use of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper use of spot


19-Sports

Woodland Park girls netters burning up the courtPanthers are averaging a whopping 55 points per game this seasonBy Danny [email protected]

If you look on the walls of the Woodland Park High School gymnasium you will no-tice that there is no banner associated with the girls’ basketball program.

This year’s Panthers squad plan to change that and make history in the pro-cess.

“Our goal is hang a banner,” said Wood-land Park sophomore guard Mackenzie Porter, who scored 29 points in the Pan-thers’ season opener. “We have a lot of confidence this year and we think we can make it happen.”

Woodland Park senior shooting guard Kaitlyn Kemp agrees with Porter, even though the Panthers play in the same con-ference as defending state champion Mesa Ridge.

“We all believe it’s possible,” Kemp said. “We do know we have our work cut out for us with Mesa Ridge and Canon City this year. We’re definitely up for the challenge.”

Mesa Ridge is 4-3 this season after go-ing 28-0 in 2013-14. Woodland Park hosts

Mesa Ridge Jan. 27, and travels to Mesa Ridge in the regular season finale Feb. 19.

As far as anyone can tell, no Woodland Park girls’ basketball team has ever been as explosive offensively as this current bunch. In their first four games the Pan-thers are averaging 55 points per contest under first-year head coach Kris Kemp. Last year’s Woodland Park team averaged 35 points per game.

“We feel like we can move the ball around better this year,” Kaitlyn Kemp said. “Everybody is just really clicking.”

The Panthers’ roster is filled with many of the same players who were on last year’s 5-18 squad that was coached by David Graf. Among the returners are Kemp and

fellow seniors Jenny Sells, Jeannette Wors-check Katie Stunkard, Darian Sanfelice and Lexie Comer.

Porter didn’t play in any varsity games as a freshman, but she did play on the ju-nior varsity team, coached by Kris Kemp.

“She gives us confidence in everything we do; even if we’re down,” Porter said. “This year is different because we have a lot of confidence in each other.”

Kris Kemp said the team will use the time off during the Christmas break to continue to work on the fundamentals of the game - shooting, defense and overall team work.

Woodland Park junior center Bayli Jones, No. 34 in white jersey, looks for some room. Photo by Paul Magnuson

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NOTICE OF SALE(CRS §38-38-103)

Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0047

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

On October 1, 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 S MABRYOriginal Beneficiary: U.S. BANK N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:U.S. BANK N.A.Date of Deed of Trust: 11/10/2010Recording Date of Deed of Trust :11/29/2010Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.640329Original Principal Amount: $147,750.00O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n c e :$ 1 4 5 , 9 7 5 . 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 make timely payments requiredunder said Deed of Trust and the Evid-ence of Debt secured thereby.

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 578, COLORADO MOUNTAIN ES-TATES FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OFTELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.

which has the address of:163 Bighorn LaneFlorissant, CO 80816

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 ofJanuary 28, 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: 12/3/2014Last Publication: 12/31/2014Published in: Pikes Peak Courier

Dated: 10/6/2014ROBERT W. CAMPBELLTeller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEEBy: Shirley A. KintDeputy Public Trustee

Attorney: TORBEN M WELCH AttorneyRegistration #34282MESSNER & REEVES, LLC1430 WYNKOOP STREET, SUITE 300 ,DENVER, COLORADO 80202Phone: (303) 623-1800Fax: (303) 623-2606Attorney file #: 1445.312040260

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.: 2014-0047First Publication: 12/3/2014Last Publication: 12/31/2014Published in: Pikes Peak Courier

PUBLIC NOTICE





Original Grantor: ANDREW S. BICKINGOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEEFOR LENDER, QUICKEN LOANS INC.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES,L.P.Date of Deed of Trust: 9/16/2006Recording Date of Deed of Trust :10/4/2006Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.598544Original Principal Amount: $128,700.00O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n c e :$ 1 1 3 , 8 0 3 . 7 9


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 1, BLOCK 1, SPRING VALLEYTHIRD FILING, TELLER COUNTY, COL-ORADO.

which has the address of:178 E Lake DrDivide, CO 80814

NOTICE OF SALE





Attorney: JOLENE KAMINSKIAttorney Registration #46144MEDVED DALE DECKER & DEERE, LLC355 UNION BLVD., SUITE 250 , LAKE-WOOD, COLORADO 80228Phone: (303) 274-0155Fax: 1 (303) 274-0159Attorney file #: 14-108-27354



Public Trustees

PUBLIC NOTICE





Original Grantor: ANDREW S. BICKINGOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEEFOR LENDER, QUICKEN LOANS INC.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES,L.P.Date of Deed of Trust: 9/16/2006Recording Date of Deed of Trust:10/4/2006Recorded in Teller County: Reception No.598544Original Principal Amount: $128,700.00O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n c e :$ 1 1 3 , 8 0 3 . 7 9



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 1, BLOCK 1, SPRING VALLEYTHIRD FILING, TELLER COUNTY, COL-ORADO.

which has the address of:178 E Lake DrDivide, CO 80814

NOTICE OF SALE





Attorney: JOLENE KAMINSKIAttorney Registration #46144MEDVED DALE DECKER & DEERE, LLC355 UNION BLVD., SUITE 250 , LAKE-WOOD, COLORADO 80228Phone: (303) 274-0155Fax: 1 (303) 274-0159Attorney file #: 14-108-27354



Public Notice





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



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


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.



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



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



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

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.


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


Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE

DISTRICT COURT, TELLER COUNTY,COLORADO

101 West Bennett AvenueCripple Creek CO 80813

(719) 689-2543

Plaintiff(s): OCK LLC d/b/a/ OCK LLC401k PLAN FBO KEVIN POOL,a Colorado limited liability company

Defendant(s): DONALD J. HOTAVIS;KATE M. HOTAVIS; and all unknown per-sons who claim any interest in the subjectmatter of this action

Attorney for Plaintiff:Noah Klug, Atty No. 39163

THE KLUG LAW FIRM, LLCPO Box 6683Breckenridge CO 80424-6683Telephone: [email protected]

Case Number: 2014CV30119 * Div. 11

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THESTATE OF COLORADOTO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS

You are hereby summoned and requiredto appear and defend against the claimsof the Complaint filed with the Clerk of thisCourt an Answer or other response. Youare required to file your answer or otherresponse within 35 days after the serviceof this summons upon you. Service of thissummons shall be complete on the day ofthe last publication. A copy of the Com-plaint may be obtained from the Clerk ofthe Court.

If you fail to file your Answer or other re-sponse to the Complaint in writing withinthe 35 days after the date of the last pub-lication, judgment by default may berendered against you by the Court for therelief demanded in the Complaint withoutfurther notice.

This is an action involving real propertylocated in the County of Teller, State ofColorado, described as follows:

L13 SPRING VALLEY 5(30) 29.191-4-21 R0013694

(Formerly assessed in the name of Don-ald J. and Kate M. Hotavis)Also known as: 509 Ridge Rd., Divide CO80814, together with all its appurtenances

Date: November 13, 2014/s/ Noah KlugAttorney for Plaintiff

This summons is issued pursuant to Rule4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.This form should not be used where per-sonal service is desired.

*Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows 35 days foranswer or response where service of pro-cess is by publication. However, undervarious statutes, a different response timeis set forth: e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (emin-ent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrensregistration)

Legal Notice No.: 72420First Publication: November 26, 2014Last Publication: December 24, 2014Published in the Pikes Peak Courier View

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE

DISTRICT COURT, TELLER COUNTY,COLORADO

101 West Bennett AvenueCripple Creek CO 80813

(719) 689-2543

Plaintiff(s): OCK LLC d/b/a/ OCK LLC401k PLAN FBO KEVIN POOL,a Colorado limited liability company

Defendant(s): DONALD J. HOTAVIS;KATE M. HOTAVIS; and all unknown per-sons who claim any interest in the subjectmatter of this action

Attorney for Plaintiff:Noah Klug, Atty No. 39163

THE KLUG LAW FIRM, LLCPO Box 6683Breckenridge CO 80424-6683Telephone: [email protected]

Case Number: 2014CV30119 * Div. 11

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THESTATE OF COLORADOTO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS

You are hereby summoned and requiredto appear and defend against the claimsof the Complaint filed with the Clerk of thisCourt an Answer or other response. Youare required to file your answer or otherresponse within 35 days after the serviceof this summons upon you. Service of thissummons shall be complete on the day ofthe last publication. A copy of the Com-plaint may be obtained from the Clerk ofthe Court.

If you fail to file your Answer or other re-sponse to the Complaint in writing withinthe 35 days after the date of the last pub-lication, judgment by default may berendered against you by the Court for therelief demanded in the Complaint withoutfurther notice.

This is an action involving real propertylocated in the County of Teller, State ofColorado, described as follows:

L13 SPRING VALLEY 5(30) 29.191-4-21 R0013694

(Formerly assessed in the name of Don-ald J. and Kate M. Hotavis)Also known as: 509 Ridge Rd., Divide CO80814, together with all its appurtenances

Date: November 13, 2014/s/ Noah KlugAttorney for Plaintiff

This summons is issued pursuant to Rule4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.This form should not be used where per-sonal service is desired.

*Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows 35 days foranswer or response where service of pro-cess is by publication. However, undervarious statutes, a different response timeis set forth: e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (emin-ent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrensregistration)

Legal Notice No.: 72420First Publication: November 26, 2014Last Publication: December 24, 2014Published in the Pikes Peak Courier View

Public Notice

Notice of Sale

Contents unknown and miscellaneousboxes of personal items belonging to TaraRuiz whose last known address is P.O.Box 811 Cripple Creek, CO and stored inUnit #27, STORAGE ONE/ Cripple Creek(410 Xenia Street), Cripple Creek, CO80813 will be sold at auction or other-wise disposed of at this location afterJanuary 2nd, 2015

Legal Notice No.: 72513First Publication: December 24, 2014Last Publication: December 31, 2014Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier

Public Notice

Notice of Sale

Contents unknown and miscellaneousboxes of personal items belonging toJessy Downs 329 Portland Drive CrippleCreek, CO and stored in Unit #5, STOR-AGE ONE/ Cripple Creek (410 XeniaStreet), Cripple Creek, CO 80813 will besold at auction or otherwise disposedof at this location after January 2nd,2015

Legal Notice No.:72512First Publication: December 24, 2014Last Publication: December 31, 2014Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier

Government Legals Public Notice

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REALESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF

APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’SDEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF

PURCHASE NO. 20110087

The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofRUTH BORDEN and the properties arecurrently assessed and taxed in the nameof RUTH BORDEN.

To whom it may concern and to every per-son in actual possession or occupancy ofthe hereinafter described land, lots orpremises, and to the person in whosename the same was taxed, and to all per-sons having an interest or title of record inor to the same, and particularly to:

RUTH BORDENC/O SHIRLEY RENFROW

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a taxlien sale lawfully held on the 4th day ofNovember A.D. 2011, the then CountyTreasurer of Teller County, State of Color-ado, duly offered for delinquent taxes forthe year 2010, the following describedproperty, situated in County of Teller andState of Colorado, to-wit:

L16 B4 WESTWOOD LAKES RESUB

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto INTEGRITY BANK & TRUST FBODAVID L BROWN ROTH IRA, the presentholder and legal owner thereof, who hathmade request upon the Treasurer of Tell-er County for a deed, and that unless thesame be redeemed on or before April 22,2015, the said County Treasurer will is-sue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to saidcertificate holder.

Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County,Colorado, this 3rd day of December, A.D.2014.

ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURERTELLER COUNTY, COLORADO

Legal Notice No.: 72471First date of Publication:December 10, 2014Second date of Publication:December 17, 2014Third and last date of Publication:December 24, 2014Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier

Government Legals

Public Notice




The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofRUTH BORDEN and the properties arecurrently assessed and taxed in the nameof RUTH BORDEN.


RUTH BORDENC/O SHIRLEY RENFROW


L16 B4 WESTWOOD LAKES RESUB

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto INTEGRITY BANK & TRUST FBODAVID L BROWN ROTH IRA, the presentholder and legal owner thereof, who hathmade request upon the Treasurer of Tell-er County for a deed, and that unless thesame be redeemed on or before April 22,2015, the said County Treasurer will is-sue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to saidcertificate holder.




Public Notice


APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’SDEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATEOF PURCHASE NO. 20110315

The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofWILMA W & TIMOTHY KLINE and theproperties are currently assessed andtaxed in the name of WILMA W &TIMOTHY KLINE.


WILMA W & TIMOTHY KLINE


L11 B25 VICTOR

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto BEAR R WOODWARD, the presentholder and legal owner thereof, who hathmade request upon the Treasurer of Tell-er County for a deed, and that unless thesame be redeemed on or before April 22,2015, the said County Treasurer will is-sue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to saidcertificate holder.




Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofSHILOH PLAIN INC and the propertiesare currently assessed and taxed in thename of SHILOH PLAIN INC.


SHILOH PLAIN INC


28-14-69 PT L26 S OF SECOND MIL-LION MS 15969, E OF ANNIE MAY MS11022, AND NE OF HWY 67 SR

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto SHERRY LEE WEINSTOCK, thepresent holder and legal owner thereof,who hath made request upon the Treas-urer of Teller County for a deed, and thatunless the same be redeemed on or be-fore April 22, 2015, the said County Treas-urer will issue a Treasurer’s deed there-fore to said certificate holder.




Public Notice




The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofWm DENNIS RUPP and the propertiesare currently assessed and taxed in thename of Wm DENNIS RUPP.


Wm DENNIS RUPP


L23 B1 ARABIAN ACRES 2

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto ELLIE M HURLEY, the present holderand legal owner thereof, who hath maderequest upon the Treasurer of TellerCounty for a deed, and that unless thesame be redeemed on or before April 22,2015, the said County Treasurer will is-sue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to saidcertificate holder.





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Government Legals

Public Notice




The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofWm DENNIS RUPP and the propertiesare currently assessed and taxed in thename of Wm DENNIS RUPP.


Wm DENNIS RUPP


L23 B1 ARABIAN ACRES 2





Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofSTEVEN D & VICTORIA L CAMPBELLand the properties are currently assessedand taxed in the name of STEVEN D &VICTORIA L CAMPBELL.


STEVEN D & VICTORIA L CAMPBELLCOLORADO MOUNTAIN ESTATES -POA


L1600 COLO MTN EST 11

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto ONDRAKS, LLC, the present holderand legal owner thereof, who hath maderequest upon the Treasurer of TellerCounty for a deed, and that unless thesame be redeemed on or before April 22,2015, the said County Treasurer will is-sue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to saidcertificate holder.




Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofSTOCKBRIDGE PROPERTIES LLC andthe properties are currently assessed andtaxed in the name of STOCKBRIDGEPROPERTIES LLC.


STOCKBRIDGE PROPERTIES LLC


L33 B6 ORIOLE ADD





Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofAAREF AHMED HEJRES and the proper-ties are currently assessed and taxed inthe name of AAREF AHMED HEJRES.


AAREF AHMED HEJRESCRIPPLE CREEK MOUNTAINESTATES - POA


L15 CCME 6

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto CHARLES A LONG, the present holderand legal owner thereof, who hath maderequest upon the Treasurer of TellerCounty for a deed, and that unless thesame be redeemed on or before April 22,2015, the said County Treasurer will is-sue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to saidcertificate holder.



Government Legals

Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofAAREF AHMED HEJRES and the proper-ties are currently assessed and taxed inthe name of AAREF AHMED HEJRES.


AAREF AHMED HEJRESCRIPPLE CREEK MOUNTAINESTATES - POA


L15 CCME 6

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto CHARLES A LONG, the present holderand legal owner thereof, who hath maderequest upon the Treasurer of TellerCounty for a deed, and that unless thesame be redeemed on or before April 22,2015, the said County Treasurer will is-sue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to saidcertificate holder.



Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofSTOCKBRIDGE PROPERTIES LLC andthe properties are currently assessed andtaxed in the name of STOCKBRIDGEPROPERTIES LLC.


STOCKBRIDGE PROPERTIES LLC


L37 & 38 B4 CR CK CAP HILL





Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofHECTOR BALCACER and the propertiesare currently assessed and taxed in thename of HECTOR BALCACER.


HECTOR BALCACERLITCHFIELD FINANCIAL CORPC/O TEXTRON


L11 & 12 B2 MONTROSE ADD

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto TOMMY F YOWELL & DAVID AFENOGLIO, the present holders and leg-al owners thereof, who hath made re-quest upon the Treasurer of Teller Countyfor a deed, and that unless the same beredeemed on or before April 29, 2015, thesaid County Treasurer will issue a Treas-urer’s deed therefore to said certificateholder.

Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County,Colorado, this 10th day of December, A.D.2014.



Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofALEXANDER R BECERRA JR and theproperties are currently assessed andtaxed in the name of JACK D ENGLAND,DOPC.


JACK D ENGLAND, DOPCCRIPPLE CREEK MOUNTAINESTATES – POAMOUNTAIN MUTUAL WATER CO


L12 CCME 8





Government Legals

Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofALEXANDER R BECERRA JR and theproperties are currently assessed andtaxed in the name of JACK D ENGLAND,DOPC.


JACK D ENGLAND, DOPCCRIPPLE CREEK MOUNTAINESTATES – POAMOUNTAIN MUTUAL WATER CO


L12 CCME 8





Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofMURPHY FAMILY TRUST and the prop-erties are currently assessed and taxed inthe name of MURPHY FAMILY TRUST.


MURPHY FAMILY TRUSTELMO D MURPHYGERALDINE FIX


L14 B4 CRYSTAL PEAK EST 1

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto ONDRAKS, LLC, the present holdersand legal owners thereof, who hath maderequest upon the Treasurer of TellerCounty for a deed, and that unless thesame be redeemed on or before April 29,2015, the said County Treasurer will is-sue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to saidcertificate holder.




Public Notice








That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto LZ ESTATES, LP, the present holdersand legal owners thereof, who hath maderequest upon the Treasurer of TellerCounty for a deed, and that unless thesame be redeemed on or before April 29,2015, the said County Treasurer will is-sue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to saidcertificate holder.




Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofBOTTOM LINE RESULTS INC and theproperties are currently assessed andtaxed in the name of BOTTOM LINE RES-ULTS INC.


BOTTOM LINE RESULTS INCPARK STATE BANK & TRUSTTRI-STATE INVESTMENTSEQUITY TRUST CO CUSTODIANFBO BYRON M SUMMERS IRAEQUITY TRUST CO CUSTODIAN FBO JOHN POLLAK IRAEQUITY TRUST CO CUSTODIANFBO DANNA SEALE IRAJOHN C & SHARON J SLEEPERC/O ALAN F BARTON


L2 B12 SHERWOODFOREST EST 3

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto THOMAS & RHONDA HANSCH, thepresent holders and legal owners thereof,who hath made request upon the Treas-urer of Teller County for a deed, and thatunless the same be redeemed on or be-fore April 29, 2015, the said County Treas-urer will issue a Treasurer’s deed there-fore to said certificate holder.




Government Legals

Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofBOTTOM LINE RESULTS INC and theproperties are currently assessed andtaxed in the name of BOTTOM LINE RES-ULTS INC.


BOTTOM LINE RESULTS INCPARK STATE BANK & TRUSTTRI-STATE INVESTMENTSEQUITY TRUST CO CUSTODIANFBO BYRON M SUMMERS IRAEQUITY TRUST CO CUSTODIAN FBO JOHN POLLAK IRAEQUITY TRUST CO CUSTODIANFBO DANNA SEALE IRAJOHN C & SHARON J SLEEPERC/O ALAN F BARTON


L2 B12 SHERWOODFOREST EST 3





Public Notice








That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto LZ ESTATES LP, the present holdersand legal owners thereof, who hath maderequest upon the Treasurer of TellerCounty for a deed, and that unless thesame be redeemed on or before April 29,2015, the said County Treasurer will is-sue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to saidcertificate holder.




Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofRALPH S & LUCILLE A BRANDT and theproperties are currently assessed andtaxed in the name of RALPH S &LUCILLE A BRANDT.


RALPH S & LUCILLE A BRANDTDAVID P & NANCY BRANDTPARK STATE BANK & TRUSTCOLORADO DEPARTMENTOF REVENUE


L1-3 B20 VICT





Public Notice


APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’SDEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATEOF PURCHASE NO 20110411

The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofGEORGE & LULU ODONGO and theproperties are currently assessed andtaxed in the name of GEORGE & LULUODONGO.

To whom it may concern and to every per-son in actual possession or occupancy ofthe hereinafter described land, lots orpremises, and to the person in whosename the same was taxes, and to all per-sons having an interest or title of record inor to the same, and particularly to:

GEORGE & LULU ODONGOGHD LAND ACQUISITION LLC


L10-11 B11 CR CK 1ST ADD

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto BRIAN K & AMY EMERSON, who onNovember 15, 2014 assigned said Certi-ficate of Purchase to BRIAN K EMER-SON, the present holder and legal ownerthereof, who hath made request upon theTreasurer of Teller County for a deed, andthat unless the same be redeemed on orbefore April 29, 2015, the said CountyTreasurer will issue a Treasurer’s Deedtherefore to said certificate holder.

Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County,Colorado, this 10th day of December,2014.



Government Legals

Public Notice


APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’SDEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATEOF PURCHASE NO 20110411

The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofGEORGE & LULU ODONGO and theproperties are currently assessed andtaxed in the name of GEORGE & LULUODONGO.

To whom it may concern and to every per-son in actual possession or occupancy ofthe hereinafter described land, lots orpremises, and to the person in whosename the same was taxes, and to all per-sons having an interest or title of record inor to the same, and particularly to:

GEORGE & LULU ODONGOGHD LAND ACQUISITION LLC


L10-11 B11 CR CK 1ST ADD

That, at said sale, said property wasstricken off to and a tax lien sale certific-ate of purchase was duly issued thereforeto BRIAN K & AMY EMERSON, who onNovember 15, 2014 assigned said Certi-ficate of Purchase to BRIAN K EMER-SON, the present holder and legal ownerthereof, who hath made request upon theTreasurer of Teller County for a deed, andthat unless the same be redeemed on orbefore April 29, 2015, the said CountyTreasurer will issue a Treasurer’s Deedtherefore to said certificate holder.

Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County,Colorado, this 10th day of December,2014.



Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofSAM BROWN and the properties are cur-rently assessed and taxed in the name ofSAM BROWN.


SAM BROWNPARK STATE BANK & TRUSTSANDRA E SCOTT


W25FT OF E50FT L17-19 B12 VICT





Public Notice



The said premises were for the year A.D.2010, assessed and taxed in the name ofJAMES H SR & MARY R HURTT and theproperties are currently assessed andtaxed in the name of JAMES H SR &MARY R HURTT.


JAMES H SR & MARY R HURTTWARNER NELSONCRIPPLE CREEK MOUNTAIN ESTATES– POAMOUNTAIN MUTUAL WATER CO


L42 CCME 19-2





PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF BUDGET

The proposed 2015 Budget for the Teller-Park Conservation District is available forreview at its offices located at 800 Re-search Drive, Suite 160, Woodland Park,CO 80863, during the hours of 8:00 am to4:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Questions or objections must be submit-ted prior to adoption of the budget onJanuary 13, 2015. C.R.S. 29-1-106(3)(b).


Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGTELLER COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW

JANUARY 7, 2015 AT 2:00 P.M.1010 West Evergreen Heights Drive

MEETING AGENDAI. ConveneA. Roll CallB. Approve Posting & Publication Site ForBoard of Review Public NoticesC. Chairman & Vice - Chairman ElectionsD. Approve Meeting Dates And Times For2015E. Review & Approve minutes from theDecember 3, 2014 MeetingII. Contractor LicensesA. Purgatoi re Val ley Construct ionInc./Troy D. Houg/Reactivation of License#28083A & change of examineeB. HOMEfix LLC/Griff R. Hanning/ClassC-1III. Adjournment


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Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGTELLER COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW

JANUARY 7, 2015 AT 2:00 P.M.1010 West Evergreen Heights Drive

MEETING AGENDAI. ConveneA. Roll CallB. Approve Posting & Publication Site ForBoard of Review Public NoticesC. Chairman & Vice - Chairman ElectionsD. Approve Meeting Dates And Times For2015E. Review & Approve minutes from theDecember 3, 2014 MeetingII. Contractor LicensesA. Purgatoi re Val ley Construct ionInc./Troy D. Houg/Reactivation of License#28083A & change of examineeB. HOMEfix LLC/Griff R. Hanning/ClassC-1III. Adjournment


PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Woodland Park

The Woodland Park Planning Commis-sion will conduct a Public Hearing toconsider an Amendment to The Sanc-tuary, Planned Unit Development /Planned Business Development(PUD/PUD) Final Development Planalso known as Charis Bible College onThursday, January 8, 2015.

Case ZON14-003 Andrew WommackMinistries, Inc. Planned Unit Develop-ment/Planned Business Development(PUD/PBD) Amendment: Request to con-sider a PUD/PBD Amendment to the Fi-nal Development Plan at 800 GospelTruth Way with a legal description of Lot1, The Sanctuary, Woodland Park, Color-ado. The purpose of the amendment is tomodify the Charis Bible College, Phase 2facilities to construct a five level parkingstructure with 1,083 stalls and increasethe auditorium seating from 2,500 seats to3,185 seats within the 217,000 SF reli-gious and educational center. The re-quest is submitted by applicant AndrewWommack Ministries, Inc.

The Planning Commission meeting onJanuary 8, 2015 begins at 7:00PM in theCity Hall Council Chambers at 220 W.South Avenue, Woodland Park, Colorado.Please contact the Woodland Park Plan-ning Department at 687-5283 if you haveany questions.


PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given pursuant to CRS38-21.5-101 that Ute Pass U Store It,11240 West Highway 24, Crystola, CO.80819, will sell or otherwise dispose ofpersonal property described below fordefault of payment unless payment isreceived by 12/31/14. Disposal of prop-erty will be by public auction on 1/8/15 at10am at the Ute Pass U Store It, 11240 WHighway 24, Crystola, CO.

Delinquent tenants whose property will beauctioned:

Unit D2, whose last known nameand address is:Carol Machen, 7135 IndependenceSquare, #106, Colorado Springs, CO.80915Items of personal property to be sold are:misc. household goods.


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Unit C2, whose last known name andaddress is:Heather Gist, 1051 Paradise Valley Dr,Woodland Park, CO. 80863Items of personal property to be sold are:misc. household goods.


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Unit D6, whose last known name andaddress is:Mike Machen, 3112 E. Platte, Apt 1,Colorado Springs, CO. 80909Items of personal property to be sold are:misc. household goods.


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Public Notice

TOWN OF GREENMOUNTAIN FALLS, COLORADO

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICETUESDAY, January 13, 2015

– 6:30 P.M. TOWN HALL,10615 GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS

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Notice is hereby given that the Town ofGreen Mountain Falls Planning Commis-sion will hold a Public Hearing to solicitpublic input and to consider a request forSpecial Use Permit Applications for vaca-tion rentals from property owners from thefollowing addresses: Bradd & Lyn Big-man at 10865 Myrtle St.; Ronne Hopper at10820 Grand View, 6821 Douglas Wayand 6816 Douglas Way.

Mary Duval, Town Clerk



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Woodland Park boys’ basketball team is winless a�er �ve gamesBy Danny [email protected]

Woodland Park High School boys’ basketball coach John Paul Geniesse will be the first to acknowledge that wins and losses matter a lot. But the new Panthers’ coach is more interested in building a program that will have long term success.

“We need to get better, and we will get better, but it’s a process,” Geniesse said. “Everything that we do right now in terms of mistakes is correctable. Everything that we do well is continued praise.”

The Panthers are winless through their first five games as they head into the Christmas break. They have lost by an average score of 72-39; a clear indication that they need to improve in several facets of the game.

“Our tempo needs to get better and we have to take bet-ter care of the basketball,” Geniesse said “I think we get a little too anxious when we see kind of tense up a little bit and we don’t see the whole floor. We’re trying to make a play by ourselves instead of looking for someone or drib-bling out of it, or make the extra pass out of it. We allow the pressure to get to us before we relieve the pressure.”

Geniesse has a relatively young squad that should eventually turn the corner and become winners on the court, as well as off.

“We talk to our kids we need to get better every day, and whatever we’re doing get better every day,” Geniesse said. “We’ve done that for the most part, but it’s a long process. It’s also a very rewarding process for our kids.

“For me I’m super blessed to be at this tremendous high school and this tremendous community. Things will only get better for this team.”

The coach built the Discovery Canyon Campus basket-ball program from scratch and turned the Thunder into a legitimate playoff contender. His final season at the school

(2012-13), Discovery Canyon was 17-8 and advanced to the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs.

Geniesse has assembled a relatively young team with two freshmen, three sophomores and four juniors on the varsity. The only seniors are Sam Hopfe (a 6-foot-4 center) and Justin Logsdon (a 5-10 guard).

Hopfe leads the Panthers in scoring (9.8 points per game), and rebounds (4.6). Logsdon is third in scoring (5 ppg).

A third senior, two-year starter Dakota Herman, is out for the season with a broken right leg.

Other Woodland Park players putting up quality num-bers are juniors Dominik Cunico (7.2 ppg), Jason Kekich (3.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg) and Dalton LaFever (4.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg).

The Panthers are off until Jan. 3, when they travel to Roosevelt to play in the Roughrider Shootout.

“We had to be so quick with our preparation to start the season, now we finally have time to break things down,” Geniesse said. “We’re going to slow the teaching process down and take our time to teach what we want and really fine tune how we want our feet. Where do we want our hands? Where are we in the help line? All those little things that lead to big things.”

Geniesse is Woodland Park’s third coach in four seasons and has a brand new staff that includes former DCC assis-tant Lee Hodge, Steve Edwards and Mike Arseneau.

“Our kids have worked extremely hard and we know that it’s not easy coming into a new system with the ex-pectations we have as coaches,” Geniesse said. “We push our kids and want to make sure they get better every day. That’s important for us and we have high expectations for our kids.

“It’s always coaching. It’s always teaching. A tremen-dous love for our kids that will eventually blossom to where we want them to be.”

Woodland Park sophomore guard Sam Levy is gaining valuable playing experience this season. Photos by Paul Magnuson

Woodland Park junior Jason Kekich, No. 10 in white jersey, is averaging about four points per game for the Panthers.

Panthers will use Christmas break to retool and refocus


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