POSTAL ADDRESS POSTAL ADDRESS C ourier Pikes Peak Teller County, Colorado April 6, 2016 VOLUME 55 | ISSUE 14 PIKES PEAK COURIER (USPS 654-460) 75¢ Letters to the Editor pages 4 & 5 Florence to host steampunk festival page 8 Tragedy ripples through community when dad kills daughter, himself page 3, 4 By Pat Hill [email protected]A clog in a Woodland Park sewer along U.S. Highway 24 caused 665,000 gallons of raw sewage – enough to fill an Olympic- sized, 10-lane swimming pool beyond ca- pacity – to spill into the dry bed of Fountain Creek last week. The spill, on March 28, flowed about 300 yards in the creekbed, said Kip Wiley, utilities director for Woodland Park, before it dissipated into the soil. He described the creekbed as sandy, de- composed granite which acted as a natural filter for the sewage. “The blockage was in a manhole along U.S. 24, in a line that backs into the surface of the creek,” Wiley said. The manhole is directly across from the Swiss Chalet restau- rant. Wiley’s department discovered the leak- age at 10 a.m. Crews cleared the line to stop the blockage and the situation was back to normal by 2:35 p.m. that afternoon. “The spill didn’t enter Fountain Creek (water) because the creek bed there is dry,” Wiley said. “The spill did not wash down- stream.” Nonetheless, officials alerted down- stream communities of Green Mountain Falls and Colorado Springs. Green Mountain Falls Mayor Lorrie Worthey issued a notice on her Facebook Wed 6 Thurs 7 Fri 8 Sat 9 Sun 10 Mon 11 Tue 12 58 61 61 59 52 49 51 33 33 39 38 31 29 31 Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms Rain Rain/Snow Mostly Sunny See “Sewage” on page 3 Sewage spill stops in dry creek bed 665,000 gallons of sewage leaked adjacent to Fountain Creek near U.S. 24 east of Woodland Park. The leak was caused by a blockage in a manhole but dissipated into the dry creek bed. /Photos courtesy of The City of Woodland Park for The Courier Follow Courier online for election results By Pat Hill [email protected]Woodland Park Police Chief Miles DeYoung is not about to be swamped by Teller County’s silver tsunami. DeYoung has read all the news stories, studies and statistics about Teller County with its growing number of seniors – 25 percent of the population is 60 or over. So he has decided to devote more resources to crimes against seniors by ini- tiating Elder Outreach, which is designed to stop or interrupt crimes perpetrated against senior citizens. The program is funded, in part, by the state’s victim as- sistance fund. “The chief decided, based on infor- mation from the study on aging and the demographic on growth, that we should start focusing on crimes against the elderly,” said Jan McKamy, Teller County’s Victim Advocate and coordinator of the Victim Assistance Program. McKamy’s office is in the police station. According to national studies, elderly crime victims are an underserved popula- tion, she said. “Thank goodness we have somebody who is forward thinking and encouraging us to collect whatever slim resources we can to address crimes against seniors,” McKamy said. Early this year, DeYoung hired Jackie See “Elder Outreach” on page 2 By now, the elections are over, the votes counted and the winners are celebrating. To learn who won, please check our website at PikesPeakCourier. com or visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/pikespeakcourier/ where we posted results April 5 and will update later in the week. Then read next week’s Courier for news and analysis of the results with a look ahead to what it all means for the future. Elder Outreach aims to protect area seniors Overlook closed; two replacements planned By Courier staff Citing winter weather and upcom- ing mine operational changes, New- mont Mining Co. announced last week that access to the American Eagles Overlook has been closed. According to the announcement, Newmont, the owners of the Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Co., is planning to construct two new overlook areas: • On the north side of its prop- erty, off Teller County Road 82, for an overlook that will feature views of CC&V’s large- scale, modern mining opera- tions. • At the Ajax Mine Site above the city of Victor, which will provide a safe location for the public to view an historic mine site as well as mountain vistas. More details to come in next week’s Courier.
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Letters to the Editorpages 4 & 5
Florence to host steampunk festival
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Tragedy ripples through community when dad kills daughter, himself page 3, 4
A clog in a Woodland Park sewer along U.S. Highway 24 caused 665,000 gallons of raw sewage – enough to fi ll an Olympic-sized, 10-lane swimming pool beyond ca-pacity – to spill into the dry bed of Fountain Creek last week.
The spill, on March 28, fl owed about 300 yards in the creekbed, said Kip Wiley, utilities director for Woodland Park, before it dissipated into the soil.
He described the creekbed as sandy, de-composed granite which acted as a natural fi lter for the sewage.
“The blockage was in a manhole along U.S. 24, in a line that backs into the surface
of the creek,” Wiley said. The manhole is directly across from the Swiss Chalet restau-rant.
Wiley’s department discovered the leak-age at 10 a.m. Crews cleared the line to stop the blockage and the situation was back to normal by 2:35 p.m. that afternoon.
“The spill didn’t enter Fountain Creek (water) because the creek bed there is dry,” Wiley said. “The spill did not wash down-stream.”
Nonetheless, offi cials alerted down-stream communities of Green Mountain Falls and Colorado Springs.
Green Mountain Falls Mayor Lorrie Worthey issued a notice on her Facebook
665,000 gallons of sewage leaked adjacent to Fountain Creek near U.S. 24 east of Woodland Park. The leak was caused by a blockage in a manhole but dissipated into the dry creek bed. /Photos courtesy of The City of Woodland Park for The Courier
Woodland Park Police Chief Miles DeYoung is not about to be swamped by Teller County’s silver tsunami.
DeYoung has read all the news stories, studies and statistics about Teller County with its growing number of seniors – 25 percent of the population is 60 or over.
So he has decided to devote more resources to crimes against seniors by ini-tiating Elder Outreach, which is designed to stop or interrupt crimes perpetrated against senior citizens. The program is funded, in part, by the state’s victim as-sistance fund.
“The chief decided, based on infor-mation from the study on aging and the demographic on growth, that we should start focusing on crimes against the elderly,” said Jan McKamy, Teller County’s Victim Advocate and coordinator of the Victim Assistance Program. McKamy’s offi ce is in the police station.
According to national studies, elderly crime victims are an underserved popula-tion, she said.
“Thank goodness we have somebody who is forward thinking and encouraging us to collect whatever slim resources we can to address crimes against seniors,” McKamy said.
Early this year, DeYoung hired Jackie
See “Elder Outreach” on page 2
By now, the elections are over, the votes counted and the winners are celebrating.
To learn who won, please check our website at PikesPeakCourier.com or visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/pikespeakcourier/ where we posted results April 5 and will update later in the week.
Then read next week’s Courier for news and analysis of the results with a look ahead to what it all means for the future.
Elder Outreach aims to protect area seniors
Overlook closed; two replacements plannedBy Courier staff
Citing winter weather and upcom-ing mine operational changes, New-mont Mining Co. announced last week that access to the American Eagles Overlook has been closed.
According to the announcement, Newmont, the owners of the Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Co., is planning to construct two new overlook areas:
• On the north side of its prop-erty, off Teller County Road 82, for an overlook that will feature views of CC&V’s large-scale, modern mining opera-tions.
• At the Ajax Mine Site above the city of Victor, which will provide a safe location for the public to view an historic mine site as well as mountain vistas.
More details to come in next week’s Courier.
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Grabbert to be available for phone calls, texts or emails from senior citizens or those concerned about their welfare.
In addition to talking to senior citizens who call on their own, Grabbert responds to referrals from police who hear about, or have contact with, iso-lated and vulnerable seniors.
“Jackie will read the report, so she knows what has happened with that person, and then call them,” McKamy said. “Unfortunately, perpetrators don’t stick to the rules, view senior citizens as gullible, vulnerable and easy prey.”
“A lot of what happens with senior citizens is based on the differences in the generations,” McKamy said.
A handshake, for instance, used to seal the deal.
“Once that happens, you have their trust, their money and access to whatever you need,” McKamy said. “Unfortunately, that leaves them exposed to all kinds of victimization.”
Grabbert’s services are not limited to people 60 and above.
“For instance, if you’re 58 we’ll still help you,” she said.
Grabbert works from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. on Thurs-days and can be reached at 686-2507. Grabbert will give a presentation about the program during lunch at the Woodland Park Senior Center on April 17.
“I’m excited to be involved in this,” Grabbert said. “Elder Outreach is a great service for the se-niors in our community.”
Preschool and Kindergarten Roundup
and Pre-Registration
Tuesday, April 12 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. held at each elementary school.
• Pre-register your child in the school s/he will attend in the fall according to the boundaries for each school.• Children who will be fi ve years of age on or before Oct. 1 are eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall.• Please bring your child’s birth certifi cate, immunization records, social security number, and emergency contact information to the school. • School staff will be available to meet parents and answer questions.
We are excited to welcome your student to Round-Up!(Note: There will not be any childcare available for younger siblings.)
If you need more information or have questions regarding boundaries,
please call: Columbine at 686-2300, Gateway at 686-2051, or Summit at 686-2401.
HOSPITAL
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If you have ever groaned these words, this free seminar is for you.
Do you suffer from back pain? You are not alone. In fact, 8 out of 10 people experience some type of back pain. Dr. Todd Thompson, a neurosurgeon with University of Colorado Health in Colorado Springs, is conducting a back pain seminar. Dr. Thompson will discuss a variety of issues and concerns related to back pain including risk factors, diagnosing back problems, treatments and prevention of back pain.
Oh My Aching Back!
16420 West Highway 24 | Woodland Park, CO 80863 www.pprh.net |
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2016Time: 11:45 amLocation: Ute Pass Cultural Center(210 E. Midland Avenue)
Dr. Thompson received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in neurosurgery, as well as a fellowship in image-guided surgery and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2001. He is board-certified in neurosurgery, and is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Dr. Thompson’s areas of clinical expertise include complex spine surgery, radiosurgery, and brain tumors.
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Week highlights services available to victims of crimeBy Pat [email protected]
Educating crime victims of their rights and highlighting the services available to them is the goal of Na-tional Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
The week, observed April 10-16, shines a spotlight on crime victims throughout the nation.
In Teller County, there are plenty of people who need services of the Victims’ Assistance Program, which is funded with fi nes and fees of criminal and traffi c offenders in the 4th Judicial District.
“Historically, we’ve been provid-ing services to about 400 victims of personal crime every year,” said Jan McKamy, Teller County’s Victim Advocate and coordinator of the Victims’ Assistance Program.
Crimes against persons include assault, fi rst-degree burglary, careless driving resulting in death, ethnic intimidation, robbery, stalking, menacing, murder and manslaughter.
“The funds reimburse the victim for expenses related to the crime,” said McKamy, who helps the victim secure the funds through applications. “We have up to a year from the criminal event to get that victim hooked up with the com-pensation piece.”
In Colorado, the assistance funds are the result of The Victims’ Rights’ Amendment passed by the Legislature in 1992. The funds are divided, via grants, among entities,
according to population, in the judicial district.
“Even more unique, our amend-ment includes, not just a grievance process, but there are consequenc-es for not meeting victims’ rights,” McKamy said.
The consequences for law en-forcement and other public agen-cies include in-depth training for the offending offi cer and agency.
“Victims are entitled to be treated with dignity fairness and respect,” McKamy said. “When that does not happen, the individual can apply to the sub-committee of the attorney general’s offi ce and if, after the investigation, they fi nd a basis for the complaint the state offi ce can apply sanctions to the offending offi cer or agency.”
As well, law-enforcement agen-cies have a responsibility to provide written information to victims about community services such as crisis intervention, victim assis-tance and legal resources, mental health and fi nancial services.
“The purpose of the coming week is to recognize the services that get provided and to honor those victims who have the tenacity and the strength to stand up to the system and say ‘you didn’t treat me right,’” McKamy said. “So the crime itself is the tip of the iceberg.”
Woodland Park Police Chief Miles DeYoung is the program di-rector for the Teller County Victim Assistance Program.
Obituaries
Milton Griess
Recent ten year Cripple Creek resident , MiltonGriess, passed away March 7, 2016 at Penrose Hospital.
He was born June 29, 1926. He is survived by sons Leland (Lani); Dwight (Nel-lie); and Duane (Rhonda).
Preceding him in death was his wife Gerri and daugh-ter Verlene Ulibarri. His fian-cée of 27 years, Joyce DeBias, continues to live in Colorado Springs.
Elder Outreach Continued from page 1
By Courier Staff
Myra K. Krider, of Woodland Park, died in the care of hospice in Colorado Springs on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.
Krider worked as advertising director of the Pikes Peak Courier from 2003-2007 and was a deeply involved member of the commu-nity.
Krider was active in Girl Scouts, was member of the board of the Greater Woodland Park Area Cham-ber of Commerce, co-chaired and annual Oktoberfest celebration.
In addition, Krider was a sup-porter of the arts, having been instructed in piano from a young
child into adulthood.
Her love of music inspired her to work with and for Colorado Festival of World Theater, and the local Symphony Guild which sponsors classrooms of children for introduction to classical music by attending performances of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic.
A celebration of her life will be held at 6:30 p.m., May 16, at The Warehouse, 25 W. Cimarron St., Colorado Springs.
Former Courier advertising director, community activist dies
Myra Krider
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Farmers Market – Saturday, April 9
What: Woodland Park Winter Farmers MarketWhen: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Where: Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland ParkCost: FreeInfo: Visit wpfarmersmarket.com or contact Judy Crummett, 689-3133
Comedy Show – Thursday & Friday, April 7-8
What: “Almost Saturday Night Live” by Woodland Park High School’s drama department When: 7 p.m., Thursday & Friday, April 7 & 8Where: Woodland Park High School’s Dickson TheaterCost: Tickets are $5
Concert-Movie – Sunday, April 10
What: Movie House Music series concert featuring local band A Stick, A Pick and A Chick and Friends.When: 2:30-4 p.m., Sunday, April 10 (Second Sunday every month through May)Where: Gold Hill Theaters, 615 W. Midland Ave., Woodland ParkCost: $7 concert and drink; $12 for concert, beer, wine, soft drink. Discount season tickets available
Donkey Basketball – Wednesday, April 6
What: Fundraising basketball game sponsored by the Woodland Park Pikes Peak Lions ClubWhen: 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 6Where: Woodland Park High School gymnasium, 151 Panther WayInfo: Tickets $7 adults, $5 youth, available at Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber, Pikes Peak Polaris, UPS Store
Sewage Continued from page 1
page, cautioning residents to refrain from playing in Fountain Creek.
And Colorado Springs Utilities imme-diately took precautions to prevent any contamination of its water supply.
“We were notifi ed of the potential spill and turned off the intake pump at 33rd Street as a precaution,” said Mark Murphy, communications manager for Colorado Springs Utilities.
“We appreciate them giving us a heads-up.”
Fears of contamination were relieved later that day when the source had been discovered and contained.
Subsequent testing of four private wells along the creek came back negative for e-coli bacteria.
“We have sent soil samples for testing as well,” Wiley added. “We will continue to monitor the creek surface.”
Mary Menz, conservationist with Teller Park Conservation District, was troubled even though the sewage didn’t reach run-ning water. All it would take is one heavy rain or runoff after a big snow to create serious health issues, she said.
“Dry or not, that creek bed causes huge issues downstream when we get a big rain.” Menz said. “It’s particularly bad during big rain events like those in 2013 and 2014. Landowners in Woodland Park and Crys-
tola have been very affected by the extreme volume of stormwater in Fountain Creek.”
According to Larry Small, executive director of the Fountain Creek Watershed and Greenway District, the leak posed no potential danger to the downstream com-munities.
“Had we been in the rainy season and the creek was fl owing, then the story would be different because 660,000 gallons of sewage is a large spill that would have migrated down Fountain Creek,” Small said. “It’s always a good idea to privately test wells annually to see if conditions have changed. This spill apparently was a result of a clogged line from roots and human-induced debris, so I think in this case Woodland Park could not be blamed.”
Wiley said the city is aware of its posi-tion at the headwaters of the stream and the importance of avoiding spills because they impact so many people downsteam.
And the city commonly conducts main-tenance to prevent blockages caused by roots growing naturally into the pipeline.
“We are constantly cleaning out the line,” Wiley said.
He said the public could help by not using toilets and drains as disposal of solid materials.
“I would appreciate it if people wouldn’t fl ush rags down the toilet,” Wiley said.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – Investigators say a Lakewood man shot and killed his 16-year-old daughter Sunday, March 27, then killed himself the following day north of Fort Collins.
The Larimer County coroner’s offi ce says 52-year-old Robert Wolf shot Denver Wolf, of Colorado Springs, three times on Sunday. Denver is the daughter of long-time Teller County and Woodland Park planner Lor Pellegrino.
Greg Fairman, Larimer County’s deputy coroner investigator, said the father and daughter were returning from vacation and headed to Colorado Springs on Saturday when they were stopped by a snowstorm.
As they were in his vehicle on Tarryall Road northwest of Lake George in Park County, Robert Wolf shot his daughter twice in the chest and once in the back with a .22-caliber handgun, Fairman said.
He then drove his daughter’s body to property he owned north of Fort Col-lins where, about 10 hours later, he shot himself twice in the chest with the same gun early Monday morning.
Fairman said there was no motive,
but he said Wolf left a 13-page descrip-tion of the killing and his plans for sui-cide. Fairman said Robert Wolf appeared to be struggling with his divorce, mental illness and alcoholism.
Larimer County sheriff’s deputies found the bodies in a vehicle during a welfare check conducted at the request of the girl’s mother following disturbing text messages from Robert Wolf.
Father kills teen daughter, then himself north of Fort Collins
Denver Wolf
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This is one of those stories journalists struggle with regularly. How do we break the news of a deeply personal, senseless tragedy that involves someone well-known in the community?
Most readers saw the headlines that roared across the state last week about the especially heartbreaking death of a young Colorado Springs girl whose life was taken by her own father.
It’s hard, as a parent, not to immediately sympathize with the 16-year-old victim and her relatives.
The story becomes harder to comprehend when it touches you, personally.
Turns out the victim, Denver Wolf, was a junior at Air Academy High School. She was an actor in school plays and a talented artist. And she was a classmate and fellow art student of our youngest child.
For several days we struggled to come to grips with the details of the case, how Denver’s 52-year-old father, Robert Wolf, drove her to Park County, shot her three times some-time Sunday, then drove to an area north of Fort Collins and shot himself in the chest with a .22-caliber rifle early Mon-day morning.
As our son grieved and posted tributes to Denver on so-cial media and made plans to attend a celebration of her life on Sunday, we learned the tragedy also was rippling through Teller County and Woodland Park.
Seems Denver’s mother is Lor Pellegrino, well-known for her work as a senior planner for Teller County from No-vember 2008-15 when she went to work for the city. Before
joining the county, she managed the volun-teer training program for the Palmer Land Trust.
We had discussions about how to report the story. Some in the community will say we shouldn’t write about it out of “respect” for the family.
But I know from my own experience that friends can be a great comfort during times like this. And telling the community of the tragedy gives people a chance to reach out and show compassion and grieve and help a fellow human being cope with something that is beyond comprehension.
Please know that we don’t relish our role as the bearer of such sad news. The same was true when the remains of a Woodland Park youth were found in a chimney last summer. Reporters and editors don’t like it because we all have families and feel the pain.
Some of the worst days I’ve had in this business involve calling the relatives of crime victims and asking them to describe their loved ones. Many times I’ve shed tears during these interviews because it’s just so painful.
But we do it to let our community know the enormity of the loss that occurs when each life is ended.
In addition, it give the victims a chance to share memories of their loved one. They don’t want their family member to be forgotten.
Most important, these stories often trig-ger an outpouring of love and support from folks who might otherwise not have ever known.
So, yes, we are delivering the sad news of the death of Denver Wolf. We take no joy in it. And we offer our deepest condolences to Lor Pellegrino and all those who were touched by this tragedy.
Heartbreaking tragedy ripples through region, touching lives
A mural for Denver Wolf, completed by her classmates.
Worried about direction of hospi-tal under new leadershipTo the Editor,
As a new citizen of Woodland Park, I am concerned about the direction our community hospital is headed.
I read in The Courier about the appointment of Kim Monjesky as new CEO and the March 30 appointment of Marsha Sensat as the new CNO.
My concern is that Kim Monjesky has no experience as a CEO and Marsha Sensat has no past experience as a CNO.
In reference to Sensat, Monjesky stated: “Her broad clinical background and her critical-access hospital expe-rience will be strong assets.”
Sensat comes to us with her experience in women's services – we do not have an OB department, they do not deliver babies, and we do not have any women's or chil-dren's departments at the hospital.
I am certain Ms. Sensat has some good experiences, but I want her to have the clinical acumen to hit the marks for the services we have at our local hospital, not in de-partments that we do not have here and are irrelevant for our community and hospital.
I also looked up what a “critical access” hospital is and it has nothing to do with experience beyond the size of a hospital. To me, this does not correlate to a strong asset.
The CEO, Kim Monjesky, is an accountant – she didn't even qualify to apply for the position of CEO since she has
no degrees in business or hospital administration. I am baffled as to how these decisions were made. I am
concerned for the future of our hospital and this commu-nity.
Many of my neighbors have told me not to go to our local hospital, but to go to Colorado Springs for my health care. I would like to stay local and support my community, but I will not risk my family's welfare by going to a hospital that has shown that they make poor decisions.
The CEO and CNO are responsible for every depart-ment in the hospital. If they are not qualified or under-stand the services that are provided, how can they super-vise and hold those departments accountable to provide quality care?
Erin Balentine
Seeks city, school district help find-ing curling, pickle ball courtsTo the Editor,
After I celebrated my 71st birthday recently, despite my denial, it occurred to me that I have become a member of the “Silver Tsunami” Club.
Even though I have silver hair, I have never felt “old” (well, almost never).
But recently, my partner and I have taken up activities more appropriate to our age.
We enjoy hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country ski-ing, instead of downhill skiing. These activities are readily available near Woodland Park.
Unfortunately, despite its recent trumpeting about its resources for “seniors” our community and Park & Recre-ation provide few resources for physically active seniors.
We have attempted to get involved with pickle ball instead of tennis and curling instead of ice skating.
We have commuted to Monument Valley Park to learn to play pickle ball. We were pleased with the modification of the tennis courts in Meadow Wood Sports Complex for pickle ball (low cost), but we have been frozen or blown off the courts almost every time we've tried.
Since pickle ball courts are easily and inexpensively set up indoors on a basketball or badminton court for year-round, wind and weatherproof action, could the school district allow us to use their gym, or maybe we could use the Ute Pass Cultural Center (an old high school gym) when available?
We have commuted to Monument to learn curling. This is much too far to drive back home after dark.
We have enjoyed the ice at Meadow Wood for skating and wonder if some of the ice there could be set up for curling. I bet we could even get a “Woodland Park Curling Club” together if we had a place to play!
I bring these ideas up hopefully start some discussion in our community about resources for physically active seniors.
Thanks for listening.
Dave Elwonger
Letters to the Editor
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The hardest part, I guess, is understanding and ex-plaining “normal.”
As Dr. Seuss notes, “Being crazy isn’t enough.”Or consider what Hunter S. Thompson wrote in
“Hell’s Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga” when he said “The Edge . . . There is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.”
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro, ac-cording to Thompson. He should have known.
Figures from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, (NAMI), say “One in four adults — approximately 61.5 million Americans — experience mental illness in a given year.
“One in 17 — about 13.6 million — live with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, major depression or bipolar disorder.”
My first memory of an encounter with mental illness was when I was very young.
Carl and Fay Massey were “Salt of the Earth” people who lived behind the house where I grew up in Dolores. They had a small house of their own. Sometime in the late 1960s, a relative visiting them had a terrible episode of substance abuse and was up on the hill raving at the neighborhood, threatening suicide, homicide, etc.
Police were called. Maybe mental health professionals, too. I don’t know. But, he was talked down off the literal and figurative ledge, and neighborhood normalcy was soon restored. It did, however leave an impression.
The raving, incoherence, and sense of something amiss, I came to understand later in my own family.
At least twice in my childhood, my mother suffered “episodes” and was committed (I think voluntarily) to the Colorado State Hospital in Pueblo.
This is the same place that sported the original corner-stone reading “Colorado State Insane Asylum,” which now resides in the museum there.
Aside from the strangeness of the experience itself, there was also stigma attached to having “craziness” in the family, and all of us were reluctant to talk about it. We still don’t, really.
I remember one misguided childhood acquaintance
telling me that he didn’t think my mom was “crazy,” but the rest of us in the family were.
He never saw her wind up after sundown, however.“Every person is distinctive, a particular individual with
his own ideas and his own ways of doing things. The men-tally ill seem special only in that they are more distinctive,” writes Dr. Fredric Neuman, M.D. in Psychology Today.
“They are idiosyncratic or eccentric, even peculiar; yet in their strangeness there is nothing unrecognizable. They experience no impulse nor longing that is foreign to a normal person, and they suffer no illusion that a normal person has not known. The symptoms of mental illness are embedded in, and grow out of, the normal personal-ity. Since life is varied and complex anyway, it is hard to determine where normal behavior leaves off and abnormal behavior begins. In retreat from this tantalizing ambiguity, some psychiatrists have chosen to take the position that there is no such thing as mental illness. In similar argu-ment, one might contend that since orange blends closely into red, there is no such thing as orange,” Neuman says.
After all, orange is the new black.Perhaps it is easier to say what is not meant by normal
than what is.One of my strongest influences as a storyteller comes
from fellow Colorado native Ken Kesey.Kesey famously volunteered to take part in what turned
out to be a CIA-financed study known as Project MKULTRA at the Menlo Park Veteran’s Hospital as a night aide. The project studied the effects of various psychoactive drugs, and his experiences there fueled the muse for writing “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”
Kesey’s experience with patients, sometimes under the influence of the experimental hallucinogenic drugs, led him to believe that society had pushed them out because they did not fit conventional ideas of how people were sup-posed to act and behave.
Still one of my favorite depictions of mental illness, I identify with the idea that sometimes, the treatments are worse than the “cure.”
But knowing just how someone deviates from the aver-age is important in understanding, I guess.
Dr. Neuman says that is true for three reasons:“1. Although a particular behavior may not be in itself
abnormal, it may be part of a pattern that reflects an ab-normal process. Sleeping less than average, for instance, is sometimes associated with severe depressions and other psychoses. Also, if someone is extremely far from average in some respect of behavior or attitude, it is likely he will turn out to be emotionally ill by some other criteria.
“2. Someone who is significantly different from other people may be under special strain as a result, for in order to be with people, it is necessary to do pretty much the things other people do.
“3. But most important, an individual is most himself at just those points where he is different from others. Know-ing what is special about someone is knowing, at least, what is worth paying attention to for a therapist and what to ask about.”
My father, who in many ways and for many years, administered to my mom and her mental illness, late in life suffered from his own. In the form of dementia, or just general confusion, he became unsure of what was real, and what was Memorex.
A pillar of stability for most of his life, I never really understood that until he complained of the county moving the roads on him. Maybe the county did, but somehow I knew he was descending into a place he had never been.
And that is where the fear resides. What if I go there, too?Perhaps that is the edge that Thompson speaks of.
“Normal” doesn’t mean you are adjusted, and perhaps it doesn’t even last forever.
Even if it does, is “normal” all it is cracked up to be? Or, is mental illness something we all should talk a little more about?
Understanding and explaining ‘normal’RESTLESS NATIVE Rob [email protected]
Ken Kesey
Letters to the EditorVolunteers thanked for winter skat-ing rink helpTo the Editor,
The Woodland Park Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank everyone who volunteered their time this winter.
Your dedication that helped build and maintain the ice rink at the Meadow Wood Sports Complex Skating Rink is greatly appreciated.
The Meadow Wood Sports Complex Skating Rink is an all-natural skating rink that relies heavily on Mother Na-ture and loyal volunteers to provide quality ice for skating.
We are always looking for new volunteers to help with the rink. We have a core group of people who are dedicat-ed to the rink and have volunteered many hours over the years: Al Vallejo, Travis Seabolt, Doc and Anne Cowles, Tim DeNio, Erik Nijkamp, Scott Thorpe, Bill Edie, Bill Buch-holtz, Tom Evans and Tim Doust.
This year, our new volunteers were: Scott Stoekel, Chad Sell, Cliff Richardson, Scott Harbin, and Jonathan Cham-bers.
On behalf of the City of Woodland Park Parks and Rec-reation and the ice skating community: Thank you!
Cindy Keating
Request for Fossil Beds to accom-modate dogsTo the Editor,
I am writing about the “jewel” that we have in Teller County: the Florissant Fossil Beds with its rolling hills, forest paths and supreme view of Pikes Peak. It is a beauti-
ful, well-maintained National Monument that is under utilized due to their ban on dogs.
In Colorado, most hikers have a dog and wouldn’t dream of enjoying a hike without them.
Why can’t the Fossil Beds Management try allowing pet owners to have their dogs on leash or voice control as long as they clean up after them?
When our geriatric dogs were unable to hike my hus-band and I joined the Fossil Beds and were amazed at how few people we saw on the trails. What a shame!
Now that we have younger dogs in our lives again, we can no longer use our favorite (one mile from home) trails that we all as taxpayers support.
Does anybody else feel the same way? Could we have a discussion and maybe have this rule reconsidered. Higher membership would also help financially.
Kathy Zug, Florissant
Follies a huge success thanks to community that caresTo the Editor,
Wow! How lucky are we to live in a community that really cares.
Pearl’s Follies, held March 7, was a roaring success with around 220 in attendance. It was very successful as we raised just under $8,000.
We, the board of directors for the Old Homestead House Museum, thank all those that made it a great event.
First, thank you to sponsors Cripple Creek/Victor Gold Mining Co., Bronco Billy’s, Wildwood and Century casinos, whose donations helped us with up-front costs and adver-tising. Also, thank you to the staff of Double Eagle Hotel and Casino for taking care of us. As usual, you always treat us right.
Several others donated items for the silent auc-tion: Wildwood Casino, Creation Everlasting, Brian & Lisa Wheatcraft, Hitchin’ Post, Cripple Creek Candy, Monte Carlo Emporium, Double Eagle Hotel and Casino, Cheshire Cat, Cookie Ringo, Gold Belt Tour Byway Associa-tion, Curt & Peggy Sorenson, Jail Museum, Stan Conley, The Little Store, Lodie Hern, Triple Crown Casinos, Butte Theater, The Cowhand, Sheri Johns.
Thanks for your support. A special thank you to the band “CCRB” for lending us
their expertise and for providing a sound system used by all performers.
It was special to have you local boys there and giving so much of your time.
A very special thank you to those who performed. Without your help we wouldn’t have a show. Those folks are: Lays Brothers (Bob, Rick & Martin), Edie Smith, Lauren & Ragan Lanning, Mel Moser, Lissa Hanner, and Kirsten Kubina. Without these folks volunteering to make the show we couldn’t do anything, so they are appreciated.
And a special thank you to our fine Cripple Creek civil servants, fire and police. Our special performance was the hit of the night, and we appreciated the tips you collected. A great big thank you to Wheatcraft for lending talents as master of ceremonies.
Most importantly, thank you to the residents who come out, year after year, and support the event. We can never mention every person or group who purchases a table and sells us out before we even get started. You always beg us to do it again, and you show your appreciation by showing up in droves. You make it worth the effort and we do ap-preciate the support.
We apologize to anyone we may have missed in this thank-you letter, and understand we didn’t do it on pur-pose. You are appreciated; we are just forgetful some-times.
Charlotte Bumgarner, secretary
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New mayor – Woodland Park’s new mayor is B. Glen Davis, who received 117 votes of the 251 cast. That’s 150 more votes than were cast in the last election. Davis defeated Raymond Jackson by four votes. Davis replaces Faunt LeRoy, who ran at the last minute as a write-in candidate.
Trustees chosen – Besides a new mayor, votes also chose a new Board of Trustees. The new members are John Won-dergem, Glenn Bolsen, Q.L. Bridges, Fred White, Walter Schmeck and Tom Bonifield.
Council formed – The first meeting of the Teller County Council for Resource Planning and Development was called to order by John Van Derwalker on March 28. Some
felt the council should coordinate all aspects of planning in the county. Others felt it should confine itself to the Game, Fish and Parks Department recreation program. County at-torney Jerry Mills will be asked his opinion on the scope of its authority.
Spring play – Casting is complete and rehearsals under-way for the Woodland Park High School junior class pro-duction of the comedy “Time Out for Ginger.” It is a play about a 14-year-old girl exerting her individual rights by joining the football team and her anxious father who for-sakes his job to see her play. Candy Tillman stars as Ginger. Prices are $1 for adults, 75 cents for students, 50 cents for children.
Donut Shop sold – Viola Reeves of Colorado Springs pur-chased the Ute Pass Donut Shop by the bridge in Chipe-ta Park from Mr. and Mrs. Orville Shores. Coffee and two donuts are 25 cents. Donuts are 65 cents a dozen. Deluxe hamburger 40 cents.
Teen Talk by Matt Gordon – Last Friday, the Woodland Park High School Band presented their annual Spring Con-cert. Highlights were the “Civil War Set.” The Stage Band played “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “Sugar Lips” and “Love is Just Around the Corner.” Singing them all was Marji Bleam. There was a large crowd but where were the students? It would be nice if we had a little more student support at our school functions.
50 Years Ago – The Ute Pass Courier on April 7, 1966
Peel children away from screens, get active and get FITT
Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series. The Centers for Disease Control reports that only 1 in 3
American children are physically active every day and 1 in 3 youngsters are either overweight or obese. Wonder if there might be a connection?
And don’t think that signing your child up to play a sport this summer will take care of the problem. Healthychildren.org tells us that less than 50 percent of the time spent in sports practice and games involves moving enough to be considered physical activity.
It should alarm us that the CDC predicts we are raising the first generation of children whose life expectancy is less than their parents.
Given the dire statistics of the overall health of our chil-dren, it’s time to take action. Make this the summer that the entire family gets in motion.
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers some guide-lines on getting started in the acronym FITT.
The “F” stands for frequency. Do some type of physical activity every day.
The “I” stands for intensity. Choose an exercise that is at least moderate in intensity, which is defined by being able to carry on a conversation while exercising. A few activities each week should be vigorous, meaning that you breathe hard and sweat.
The first “T” refers to the time or duration of exercise recommended daily. Plan on a total time of 60 minutes, which can be done all at once or broken up into 15 minutes blocks of activity.
The final “T” stands for type. The summer’s exercise reg-imen should be comprised of sports, aerobic exercise and muscle strengthening activities. The absolute best types of exercises are the ones that your children will actually do.
Examples of aerobic exercises that use large muscle groups and strengthen the heart and lungs are brisk walk-ing, bicycling, dancing, hiking, skateboarding, martial arts, volleyball and basketball. You can also jump rope, play tag,
run and play soccer.Muscle-strengthening activities that tone and build
muscles and bone mass include games such as tug-of-war, push-ups and resistance exercises using body weight or latex bands. Your child can also strengthen their body and bones by tree climbing, swinging on playground equip-ment, doing gymnastics or hopping, skipping and jumping.
Of course, making time for, and adhering to, a regular exercise routine is always a challenge. Here are some tips.
First and foremost, limit your children’s sedentary ac-tivities. The average American child and adolescent spends more than seven hours a day in front of some type of screen. Limit that time to no more than two hours a day this summer.
Schedule daily “play time” into the family’s weekly plans and keep those commitments. Also, keep an activity log, set
goals and offer rewards for attaining those goals.Choose activities that are appropriate for your child’s
fitness level, coordination and body type. And focus on the positive aspect of participating offering encouragement and praise.
Finally, be a role model. Parents are powerful role mod-els and can help shape a child’s perception of exercise.
Tune in next week for the skinny on the importance of playing outside in the dirt.
Cord Prettyman is a certified master personal trainer and owner of Absolute Workout Fitness and Post-Re-hab Studio in Woodland Park. He can be reached at 687-7437, by email at [email protected] or via his website at cordprettyman.com.
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Teller County is currently seeking a Case Manager in Woodland Park, for the Department of Social
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Spring brings lots of activities to Mueller State ParkFor The Courier
Spring at Mueller State Park means migrating birds are arriving and plants are starting to awaken.
To celebrate the season, Mueller is of-fering a number of hikes and programs to get out and see the rebirth of spring.
Of course, spring sometimes means snow so sledding, snowshoeing and skiing are available anytime the clouds dump suf-ficient snow at Mueller.
Special programs in April include an Earth Day Celebration at Aspen Valley Ranch, a Full Moon Hike on April 21 and Geology programs on April 30.
Here is a complete list of guided hikes and programs in April:
Sunday, April 10 Elk Meadow Hike – 1:30 p.m. – Meet at Elk Meadow TrailheadExplore conifer forests, aspen groves and rolling meadows on this 2.5-mile moderate hike. Join Volunteer Naturalist Rose to look for signs of spring!
Saturday, April 16Earth Day Celebration – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – At Aspen Valley RanchCelebrate Earth Day in Woodland Park. Mueller naturalists will be with our part-ners in environmental education at the Aspen Valley Ranch today. Activities will include wildlife at Mueller, Firewise com-munities, native plants, greenhouse tours, solar energy, and much more.
Sunday, April 17Hike School Pond Trail – 1 p.m. – Meet at Preacher’s Hollow TrailheadEnjoy a gentle hike with Volunteer Natural-ist Penny. This is a moderate 2 mile trail through forest and meadow.
Thursday, April 21Full Moon Hike – 7:15 p.m. – Meet at Out-look Ridge TrailheadJoin volunteer naturalist Russ to see the awesome view of the full moon rising over Pikes Peak. Learn some random facts and fun myths about our only natural satellite. We will be returning in the dark. Moderate 2 miles.
Saturday, April 23Spring Bird Walk – 8:30 a.m. – Meet at Elk Meadow TrailheadJoin a leisurely hike to search for spring migrants. 1.5 mile trail.
Sunday, April 24Homestead Hike – 1 p.m. – Meet at Home-stead TrailheadImagine what it was like to live out in the woods over 100 years ago. Join Volunteer Naturalist Rose. This is a moderate 3-mile trail.
Saturday, April 30Intro to Plate Tectonics – 10 a.m. – In the Visitor Center AuditoriumDiscover the history of the Earth and how the continents came to be! Volunteer naturalist Bob will tell the story of plate tectonics, large plates of the Earth’s crust that have shifted drastically over time.
Touch Table: Metamorphic Rocks – 1-3 p.m. – At the Visitor Center, learn about the geology of the Pikes Peak area with volun-teer naturalist Bob. See, touch and learn to identify metamorphic rocks.
Coming Soon Outdoor Skills Day – May 21The annual Outdoor Skills Day at Muel-ler features activities for the whole family. Learn more about your favorite outdoor activity or try out a new hobby. Activities will include: bait fishing, fly fishing, target shooting with shotguns, .22’s and pel-let guns, archery, camping, geo-caching, Bear Aware, spelunking – climb through a simulated cave. All activities are free – vehicle park pass is required.
Volunteering at Mueller State park can be a rewarding experience. Volunteers are an important part of the park and are involved in most aspects of caring for the park. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer should contact Linda Groat at 719-687-2366 to get more information.
Mueller events are free; however, a seven dollar daily pass or $70 annual park pass is required to enter the park. For more information, call the park at 719-687-2366.
Mueller State Park is located south of Divide on Highway 67.
City of Florence to host Steampunk festivalFor The Courier
Contribute to the restoration of a historic theater and enjoy music and fun at the “Escape in Time to Steampunk and Wine” Festival in Florence on April 9-10.
The Historic Rialto Theater will serve as the venue for this year’s fundraiser.
Steampunk celebrates a love of the old, reworked and imperfect and the festival has become an annual event. This year, proceeds will be used to provide matching grant funds for renovation of the Historic Rialto Theater.
The festival, which costs $10 for adults, $5 for students, features local musicians, a Ste-ampunk ball and entertainment showcasing the genre.
The Royal Gorge Bridge is providing a bus trip to shuttle Steampunk patrons to the famous suspension bridge on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The festival agenda includes performances by the Gold Can-yon Gunfighters and local musi-cians Bobby Dean and the Frost Mountain Clan. The Midnight Sun will play at The Steampunk Ball on Saturday night. There will be a costume contest, burlesque show, and an auction during intermis-sion at the ball.
Vendors will be located on Santa Fe Street with a variety of wares to sell from books, jewelry, antiques and art, to corsets and creative steampunk gear. There is no charge to visit the vendors.
New events this year will be steampunk music contests. Costume contests and a fashion show will also be part of the activi-ties.
For information please email [email protected] or call Barb @ 719-431-3592.
Steampunk conventions and gatherings are popular around the globe, where people dress up and celebrate an aesthetic reminiscent of Jules Verne novels, Victorian dress, robotics and steam power.
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Parkinson Support Group meeting movedFor The Courier
The Woodland Park Parkinson Support Group will not be meeting at the Pikes Peak Regional Hospital in April.
Instead, it will meet in front of Wal-Mart on April 15 where members will distribute literature about Parkinson's.
In May, the group will meet on May 20 in the hospital conference room at 10 a.m.The Woodland Park Parkinson Support Group is a member of the Colorado Parkin-
son's Foundation and was formed to meet the needs of our mountain community.People with Parkinson's and their caregivers are welcome from all areas and encour-
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His full name is Albert Paul McClintock.He stands 6-foot-5, weighs in at 205
pounds, and towers over his colleagues on the Woodland Park High School baseball team.
Oh, and he bats cleanup and plays first base.
You can call him Mac. As in Big Mac. And when he lays bat on ball, it’s enthusi-astically called a Big Mac Attack.
“I’ve always excelled at baseball, espe-cially from a hitting aspect,” McClintock said.
Through five games, McClintock is the Panthers’ top batter, sporting a .417 aver-age. He had a hit in each of the first four games, before going 0-for-1 with a walk in a 15-1 rout of Harrison on March 29. He left the game a bit bruised, however, after twice getting hit by pitches.
“Mac Attack hands are crazy good and he hits the ball hard everywhere,” said Woodland Park second baseman Sam Levy. “He sees the ball off the pitcher’s hand real-ly well and his head is really quiet when he swings. He’s just got the good components of a baseball player.”
Added Woodland Park junior Cole Trichell: “When he gets hold of one it’s gone. He’s just so strong.”
So far, all of McClintock’s hits are
singles. And he has yet to drive in a run. But teammates and coaches believe it is only a matter of time before Big Mac drives through a pitch in the clutch and finishes by touch-ing the plate.
“He hasn’t had a lot of op-portunities,” said Woodland Park coach Neil Levy. “Our losses were 9-1, 10-0 and 15-1. Once we start get-ting into a groove, Mac will come up with some big hits.”
McClintock is a baseball junkie. It is the only sport he currently plays, although he was a member of the school’s junior varsity basketball team as a sophomore.
“Baseball is a very explosive sport, and you can quantify everything that happens in baseball,” McClintock said. “It’s a team game with individual battles going on all the time. I try not to do a lot of thinking. I trust my body to go with what I can do.”
His favorite team is the Colorado Rockies, perhaps because the first time he visited Coors Field, the Rockies’ won a dra-matic, one-game wild-card playoff victory over the San Diego Padres on Oct. 1, 2007.
What made that game even more memorable for McClintock was when a bat slipped out of a batter’s hands and went flying into the stands, striking McClintock in the thigh.
“The next year, I took that bat to spring training and had all the Rockies sign it,”
McClintock said with pride.McClintock plays baseball nearly year-
round. His travel team is the Cage Rats in Colorado Springs.
“I would love to play college baseball at a Division I school,” he said. “But if worse comes to the worst, I’ll play two years at a junior college and then transfer out.”
Seems there’s no mustard on this Big Mac. Just 100 percent USDA beef.
Unpredictable weather forces WP athletes inside
Teams need a state-of-the-art indoor athletic facility
Walking through the hallways and gymnasiums at Woodland Park High School last week, you could get a workout just dodging baseballs, soccer balls, shot puts and other objects flying through the air.
Plus, I had to avoid being run over by members of the school’s track team.
Such is springtime in the Teller County where “outdoor” sports are often played indoor due to unpredictable Colo-rado weather.
“All we have to do is run, but these other sports I can see how it would be hard once it comes to games,” said senior sprinter Dominik Cunico. “We would rather be on an open track, rather than having to cut through the halls. I think a kid last week tweaked his ankles cutting through the halls.”
Even though temperatures soared into the high 50s on Monday, March 28, up to two feet of snow still covered the baseball field at Meadow Wood Park and other athletic fa-cilities at the high school. Playing outdoors was impossible.
It’s the curse of living at 8,465 feet above sea level. It’s colder and snowier far longer than towns at lower altitudes.
“This is brutal,” said Woodland Park junior second base-man Sam Levy. “When we go down to Canon City and there’s not a drop of snow anywhere and they’ve been out-side since . . . the end of January, it’s a huge disadvantage for us. They get to take infield. They have live (batting prac-tice). They’re using real balls.
“We have to use T-balls inside to hit. It’s tough.”Snow forced the Woodland Park baseball team to move
its home game with Harrison on March 29 to Colorado Springs. The Panthers were unfazed, pounding out a 15-1
victory in five innings.Woodland Park’s spring
teams may be used to prac-ticing indoors, but trust me, it is difficult to simulate the outdoor experience when you are surrounded by walls.
So I wondered if the city of Woodland Park could come up with a fieldhouse, like the one at the Air Force Academy.
If anyone would know, and could make it happen, it would be Woodland Park baseball coach Neil Levy, who doubles as the city’s mayor. To my surprise, Levy said I’m not as crazy as most people think.
“It’s not a pie in the sky, but it might be five years down the road,” Levy said. “There’s a phase 2 to the pool project that would add more space; something like the gym we have here. We have to build the pool first and figure out where we would get the money to do other projects.”
Since these projects take years of planning, let’s get started!
The Cadet Field House is an impressive structure. Built in 1968, the Field House houses the indoor track, basketball arena, and ice hockey rink for intercollegiate sports.
The indoor track area, which can seat 1,000 fans in an elevated seating area, is at the second-highest elevation of any track in the nation.
Inside the oval, there are two horizontal jump runways, one pole vault runway, one high jump approach and take-off area and a throwing cage.
Of course, the AFA fieldhouse would cost far too much. And Woodland Park doesn’t need such a huge facility.
Maybe we should look into a nice, inflatable dome. The
cost would still run into the millions, but the advantages would be huge for the athletes and the school.
A typical air dome, like the ones you see used at major universities and by professional football teams, cost about $20 per square foot. They have synthetic grass, which lasts for up to 20 years, and can take heavy wear and tear.
An air-supported dome was recently installed over the velodrome bicycle racing facility in Memorial Park in Colo-rado Springs for $3 million.
I realize Woodland Park has a lot more pressing issues than building an air dome. I just want to give the student athletes as much of an opportunity for success as their con-temporaries at lower elevation.
Plus, I think the city would find a lot of other uses for such a facility.
Until that happens, Woodland Park athletes will contin-ue to make the best of a difficult situation.
The Air Force Academy Field House was built in 1968. Is it possible that a similar facility could be built in Woodland Park? /Photo courtesy Air Force Academy
Big Mac Attack!Mac McClintock cleans up at the plate
Woodland Park junior Mac McClintock is the team’s top hitter, sport-ing a .417 average. /Photo courtesy of Paul Magnuson
At 6-foot-5, Woodland Park junior first baseman Mac McClintock can get to most balls thrown his way. /Photo courtesy of Paul Magnuson
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Sophomore soccer player hopes to build on big debut Samantha Lecky was second in scoring as a freshmanBy Danny [email protected]
It’s not unusual for high school freshmen
to be mostly ignored.But Samantha Lecky demanded atten-
tion and respect last year as she splashed onto the Woodland Park High School soc-cer scene, finishing second on the team in goals (11) and assists (6).
This spring, the center midfielder has shed the newcomer status and taken on the role of leader as the Panthers seek their third postseason appearance in four sea-sons.
“I asked Sam to rise to the challenge last
year as a freshman and she handled it ex-tremely well,” said Woodland Park coach Andrew Pappadakis. “She played confident, faithful and intelligently. I expect the same from her this year.”
Lecky has the respect of the older players on the team.
“Sam just wants to win and she knows she can pick up the slack for other play-ers,” said senior midfielder Caitlan Thorne. “She’s definitely going to be an asset to the team in the years to come.
“She was a leader last year as a freshman and she’s a huge leader right now. I look up to her.”
Junior defender Lexie Rees agreed: “The devotion Sam has to the game and the prac-tice she puts in is incredible. She just has a knack for the ball.”
Lecky, who plays club for Rush in Colo-
rado Springs, admits she was a bit surprised by the success she had as a freshman.
“I wasn’t really sure what to expect since I never played high school before and I didn’t know what the team was going to look like,” said Lecky, who is a guard on Woodland Park’s basketball team. “I was expecting to do OK, but I think I did better than what I expected.
“I was surprised how many opportuni-ties I got to score. On my club team, I don’t score a lot.”
Typically, club teams are made up of elite players from across a region and generally play at a higher level than most high school teams. Woodland Park has few club players.
“High school is a really good experience because you only get this opportunity once in your life,” Lecky said. “In club you make friends. But (in high school) you play with
your friends. High school is a different con-nection because it’s about relationships.”
The strength of Woodland Park’s team is in the middle of the field. That means cen-ter mids like Lecky, Thorne and sophomore Jackie Korzekwa get plenty of scoring op-portunities.
“Sam’s always peppy and she’s always trying to make everyone feel good during the game, and she has really good soccer skills,” Korzekwa said. “She’s definitely ag-gressive during a game. She won’t let any-body push her around the field in any way.”
Woodland Park’s offense has started off a little slow this season, producing just two goals in two games. Lecky has an assist.
The Panthers were scheduled to play The Classical Academy on April 5 in their Class 4A Metro League opener.
District Court qDenver Probate Court Teller County, Colorado Court Address: 101 W Bennett Avenue Cripple Creek, CO 80813 In the Matter of the Estate of: Cynthia S. Odlin, aka Cynthia S. Barsotti-Odlin, aka Cynthia Odlin Deceased
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Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address): Sarah J. Stein, Esq. 231 E. Vermijo Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone Number: (719) 219-0772 E-mail: [email protected] FAX Number: (720) 502-0911 Atty. Reg. #: 43877
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cynthia S. Odlin, aka Cynthia S. Barsotti-Odlin, aka Cynthia Odlin, Deceased, Case Number 2016PR30010 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to
District Court of Teller, County, Colorado or
qDenver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 22, 2016 (date)*, or the claims may be forever barred. Andrew WB Odlin Type or Print name of Person Giving Notice 119 Boyer Drive Address Walla Walla, Washington 99362 Publish only this portion of form. City, State, Zip Code Instructions to Newspaper: Please publish on March 22, 2016, March 29, 2016 and April 5, 2016
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NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE ELECTION FORNORTHEAST TELLER COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District (“District”) of Teller County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Board of Directors of the District has designated the following polling place(s):
1010 Evergreen Heights Drive Woodland Park, CO 80863
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of offi ce on the Board of Directors of the District:
Two (2) Directors for Four-Year Terms
The names of persons nominated and terms of offi ce for which nominated are as follows:
SHIRLEY R. DOUTHIT for Four-Year Term DONALD G. RICKERT for Four-Year Term JENNIFER ERDLEY for Four -Year Term KIP WILEY for Four -Year Term TONY L. PERRY for Four -Year Term
HEAST TELLER COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
By /s/ Sharon McCann-Kumpe Designated Election Offi cialPublished in: Pikes Peak CourierPublished on: April 5, 2016
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City of Cripple Creek HP Commission will meet on April 14, 2016 at 5:00 PM in Countil Chamber of the City Hall, 337 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado. For an agenda, contact Renee M. Mueller @ [email protected] or call (719) 689-3905.
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for “County Road 88 Culvert Replacements” for Teller County Public Works will be received by Teller County Public Works located at 308-A Weaverville Road, P.O. Box 805, Divide, Colorado, 80814 up until 11:00 a.m. local time, Thursday April 28, 2016, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The work will consist of: Removing existing single culverts at ten (10) locations and installing ten (10) double sets of 48” HDPE culverts located on CR 88.
Please visit www.co.teller.co.us to obtain the bid package electronically. Once bid package is obtained electronically, please call Teller County Public Works and inform us so that we can list you on the offi cial plan holders list.
Any questions regarding this bid should be directed to Bryan Kincaid, Right-of-way Supervisor at 719-687-8812.
All interested fi rms are invited to submit a bid in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in the RFB.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSTELLER COUNTY, CO
PUBLICATION & DATES:
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City of Woodland Park Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
April 13, 2016 6:30 p.m. Downstairs Conference Room
Agenda
I. Call To Order and Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes
A. September 30, 2015 Meeting III. Reports
A. Parks and Recreation Report B. Progress on Capital Projects
IV. Old Business V. New Business VI. Public Comments Not on the Agenda VII. Adjourn
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2. ROLL CALL 6:00 PM Farewell celebration for Outgoing City Council Members. City Hall Council Chambers.
1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (Public comment may be heard.) Buttery A. Consider City Manager’s salary adjustment. (A) 5. CEREMONIES, PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. Levy A. Farewell to and statements by outgoing City Council Members. Leclercq B. Oath of Office to and seating of newly elected members of City Council. (A) Mayor C. Selection of Mayor ProTem. (A) Leclercq D. Discussion of and appointment of City Council members to various Boards, Committees & Commissions. (A) 6. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA. (Public comment not necessary.) 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Public comment may be heard.) Leclercq A. Approve minutes of March 17, 2016 Regular Meeting. (A)
8. ORDINANCES ON INITIAL POSTING: Wiley A. Consider Ordinance No. 1276 authorizing a loan agreement for the Wastewater Plant Expansion with the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development authority in the principal amount of $6,500,000 on initial posting and set the Public Hearing for April 21, 2016. (A) Wiley B. Consider Ordinance No. 1277 increasing the monthly wastewater capital replacement fee for 2017 and amending section 13.32.035 of the Woodland Park Municipal Code and setting the Public Hearing for April 21, 2016. (A) 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Wiley A. Consider Ordinance No. 1258, Series 2015 accepting a Permanent Public
Utility easement located on the real property designated as Lot 6, the Final Plat of Wal-Mart Center within Section 31, T12S, R68W of the 6th P.M., City of Woodland Park, Teller County Colorado. (A)
Wiley B. Consider Ordinance No. 1259, Series 2015 accepting a Permanent Public Utility Easement located on the real property designated
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA April 7, 2016
7:00 PM
The Woodland Park City Council is pleased to have residents of the community take time to attend City Council Meetings. Attendance and participation is encouraged. Individuals wishing to be heard during Public Hearing proceedings are encouraged to be prepared and will generally be limited to five (5) minutes in order to allow everyone the opportunity to be heard. PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CONSTRUCTIVE. Questions raised on non-agenda items may be answered at a later date by letter in order to facilitate proper research.
PLEASE SIGN IN TO SPEAK ON A PARTICULAR AGENDA ITEM
Written comments are welcome and should be given to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Written materials will not be accepted during regular agenda items in the interest of time.
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as Lot 7, the Village Subdivision within Section 31, T12S, R68W of the 6th P.M., City of Woodland Park, Teller, Colorado. (A)
10. NEW BUSINESS: (Public comment may be heard.)
11. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA. 12. REPORTS: (Public comment not necessary.) A. Mayor’s Report. B. Council Reports. C. City Attorney’s Report. D. City Manager’s Report. Fleer 1. Combined report of Economic and Downtown Development and Main Street update. (A) 13. COMMENTS ON WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE. (Public comment not necessary.) 14. ADJOURNMENT. ** Per Resolution No. 90, Series 1982. (A) Administrative (QJ) Quasi-Judicial (L) Legislative COURIER VIEW – Please publish 04/06/2016
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, April 14, 2016 TELLER COUNTY CENTENNIAL BUILDING
112 North A Street, Cripple Creek, CO Commissioners’ Meeting Room
1. 9:15 a.m. Convene in regular session
- Invocation - Pledge of Allegiance - Minutes of Previous Meetings - Accounts Payable - Board Reports - Elected Official’s Report - Administrator’s Report
2. 9:25 a.m. Time reserved for Department Heads and Public without an appointment. 3. 9:35 a.m. Employee Service Awards 4. 9:40 a.m. Assessor: Consider Abatement #15-034 for 509 Scott Ave., LLC. for tax years 2013
and 2014. 5. 9:55 a.m. Assessor: Consider Abatement #15-033 for Michael P. and Katherine Rhodus for tax
year 2013. 6. 10:05 a.m. Assessor: Consider Abatement #15-031 for Bank Midwest NA for tax years 2013
and 2014. 7. 10:10 a.m. CDSD-Planner: Consider approval of a Minor Infill Subdivision of 11.94 acres, a
Replat of Lot 4R of the Bridle Manor Subdivision Exemption Plat. 8. 10:15 a.m. Administration/Finance: Consider adoption of Resolution authorizing the execution
and delivery of an annually renewable Amended and Restated Jail Facilities Lease Purchase Agreement between the County and the Teller County Facilities Corporation; authorizing the execution and delivery of an Escrow Agreement; repealing action inconsistent with the foregoing; ratifying action heretofore taken with respect thereto; and authorizing action by officers of the County thereof.
9. 10:25 a.m. Teller County Facilities Corporation: Consider approval of all closing documentation for the Amended and Restated Jail Facilities Lease Purchase Agreement between the County and the Teller County Facilities Corporation; authorize the execution and delivery of an Escrow Agreement; authorize the Corporation’s president to execute and deliver the Indenture of Trust; and authorize the Corporation’s president to sign all documents recommended and approved by the Teller County Attorney or the County’s bond counsel.
10. 10:40 a.m. CDSD-Planner: Consider the Recommendation from Teller County Planning Commission on a Special Use Permit- Resort for the Lodge at Elk Valley.
Commissioners Business Items: Sheryl Decker, County Administrator Legal Matters: Paul Hurcomb, County Attorney
Adjournment
The implementation, modification, rescission, or amendment of a restriction on open burning in Teller
County may be added to the Agenda of, and considered at, this meeting. If possible, an Amended Agenda adding that item will be posted, and placed on the Teller County website, at least 24 hours
before the meeting.
Appointments may vary by 15 minutes earlier or later than scheduled depending upon cancellations and time required for review and/or consideration of an agenda item.
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Consider a request by ND IRA, Inc. FBO Vicki LaBarre IRA (Applicant Owner) to adopt a road name for an existing road on private property not maintained by Teller County, ‘Rainbow Valley View’ in the A-1 zone. The meeting will be at the Teller County Board of Commissioners on August April 28, 2016 in the Cripple Creek, Co at 112 N. A. Street. Please contact the Teller County Planning Department at 719-686-5414 for the time.
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2016-0003
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 14, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded
in the County of Teller records.
Original Grantor(s) WAYNE E STEELE
Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Date of Deed of Trust September 10, 2010
County of Recording Teller
Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 14, 2010
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 638332
Original Principal Amount $274,272.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $250,297.41
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal
and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOTS 53 AND 54, HIGHLAND LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 153 COOPER LAKE DR, DIVIDE, CO 80814.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by
law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/18/2016, at Teller County Courthouse, 101 W.
Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)'
heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust , plus attorneys' fees,
the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 3/23/2016
Last Publication 4/20/2016
Name of Publication PIKES PEAK COURIER
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES
ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF
CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE
A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB),
OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
Colorado Attorney General
1300 Broadway, 10th Floor
Denver, Colorado 80203
(800) 222-4444
www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
P.O. Box 4503
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
(855) 411-2372
www.consumerfinance.gov
DATE: 01/14/2016
Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado
By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
EVE M GRINA #43658
JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 (720) 590-4160
Attorney File # 15-00994
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 25, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded
in the County of Teller records.
Original Grantor(s) DANNY CHANEY JR
Original Beneficiary(ies) AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Date of Deed of Trust June 04, 2003
County of Recording Teller
Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 12, 2003
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 550230
Original Principal Amount $128,700.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $106,412.91
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal
and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 39, FLORISSANT HEIGHTS FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 145 MONARCH DR, FLORISSANT, CO 80816.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by
law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/18/2016, at Teller County Courthouse, 101 W.
Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)'
heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust , plus attorneys' fees,
the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 3/23/2016
Last Publication 4/20/2016
Name of Publication PIKES PEAK COURIER
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES
ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF
CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE
A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB),
OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
Colorado Attorney General
1300 Broadway, 10th Floor
Denver, Colorado 80203
(800) 222-4444
www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
P.O. Box 4503
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
(855) 411-2372
www.consumerfinance.gov
DATE: 01/25/2016
Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado
By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
EVE M GRINA #43658
JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 (720) 590-4160
Attorney File # 15-009923
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 26, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded
in the County of Teller records.
Original Grantor(s) WILLIAM A DEXTER
Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR
AMERICAN BROKERS CONDUIT
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSETS
TRUST 2006-4, MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES
2006-4
Date of Deed of Trust July 14, 2006
County of Recording Teller
Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 20, 2006
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 595971
Original Principal Amount $203,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $196,043.20
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal
and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 51R, SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION PLAT OF LOTS 25, 26 AND 51, HIGHLAND LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY
OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 92 BARR LAKE CIRCLE, DIVIDE, CO 80814.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by
law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/18/2016, at Teller County Courthouse, 101 W.
Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)'
heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust , plus attorneys' fees,
the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 3/23/2016
Last Publication 4/20/2016
Name of Publication PIKES PEAK COURIER
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES
ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF
CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE
A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB),
OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
Colorado Attorney General
1300 Broadway, 10th Floor
Denver, Colorado 80203
(800) 222-4444
www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
P.O. Box 4503
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
(855) 411-2372
www.consumerfinance.gov
DATE: 01/26/2016
Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado
By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DAVID A SHORE #19973
HELLERSTEIN AND SHORE, PC 5347 S VALENTIA WAY, SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080
Attorney File # 15-01069SH
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 4, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded
in the County of Teller records.
Original Grantor(s) Harold N. McCorkle
Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Solutions of
Colorado, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal
and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 54, FLORISSANT HEIGHTS #2, COUNTY OF TELLER STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 232 Monarch Drive, Florissant, CO 80816.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by
law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/25/2016, at Teller County Courthouse, 101 W.
Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)'
heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust , plus attorneys' fees,
the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 4/6/2016
Last Publication 5/4/2016
Name of Publication PIKES PEAK COURIER
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES
ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF
CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE
A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB),
OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
Colorado Attorney General
1300 Broadway, 10th Floor
Denver, Colorado 80203
(800) 222-4444
www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
P.O. Box 4503
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
(855) 411-2372
www.consumerfinance.gov
DATE: 02/04/2016
Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado
By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
SCOTT D TOEBBEN #19011
RANDALL S MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 216 16TH STREET, SUITE 1210, DENVER, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710
Attorney File # 16CO00022-1
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
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NOTICES OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALEAND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED
TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110117
The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC.
To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:
CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:
7-15-69 10777 UND 2/10 INT ALAMEDA, LIBBY DELL, CARBONATE KING MS
That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certifi cate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before August 3, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certifi cate holder.
Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 16th day of March, A.D. 2016.
ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURERTELLER COUNTY, COLORADO
First date of Publication: March 23, 2016Second date of Publication: March 30, 2016Third and last date of Publication: April 6, 2016
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALEAND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED
TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110118
The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC.
To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:
CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:
6/7-15-69 10777 ALAMEDA, LIBBY DELL, CARBONATE KING UND 2/10 INTEREST MS
That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certifi cate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before August 3, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certifi cate holder.
Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 16th day of March, A.D. 2016.
ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURERTELLER COUNTY, COLORADO
First date of Publication: March 23, 2016Second date of Publication: March 30, 2016Third and last date of Publication: April 6, 2016
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALEAND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED
TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110119
The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC.
To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:
CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:
7-15-69 10777 UND 2/10 INT ALAMEDA, LIBBY DELL, CARBONATE KING MS
That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certifi cate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before August 3, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certifi cate holder.
Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 16th day of March, A.D. 2016.
ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURERTELLER COUNTY, COLORADO
First date of Publication: March 23, 2016Second date of Publication: March 30, 2016Third and last date of Publication: April 6, 2016
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALEAND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED
TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110120
The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC.
To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:
CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:
7-15-69 10777 ALAMEDA, LIBBY DELL, CARBONATE KING MS UND 2/10 INTEREST
That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certifi cate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before August 3, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certifi cate holder.
Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 16th day of March, A.D. 2016.
ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURERTELLER COUNTY, COLORADO
First date of Publication: March 23, 2016Second date of Publication: March 30, 2016Third and last date of Publication: April 6, 2016
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALEAND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED
TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110671
The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC.
To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:
CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:
12-15-70 MS 10814 PT CHAT LYIN S OF TENDERFOOT MS 9906; IN CONFLICT WITH GEORGIA MS 9587 (MS)
That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certifi cate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before August 3, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certifi cate holder.
Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 16th day of March, A.D. 2016.
ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURERTELLER COUNTY, COLORADO
First date of Publication: March 23, 2016Second date of Publication: March 30, 2016Third and last date of Publication: April 6, 2016
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALEAND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED
TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110695
The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC.
To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:
CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:
7-15-69 13292 UND 2/10 INT KITTIE WELLS #2 MS
That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certifi cate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before August 3, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certifi cate holder.
Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 16th day of March, A.D. 2016.
ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURERTELLER COUNTY, COLORADO
First date of Publication: March 23, 2016Second date of Publication: March 30, 2016Third and last date of Publication: April 6, 2016
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALEAND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED
TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110703
The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC.
To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:
CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLCROCKY MOUNTAIN GOLD INNOVATIONS, INC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:
7-15-69 10172 PT POLESTAR, PT OCEAN KING LYING S OF HWY 67 AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH APEX NO 3 MS 10043 MS
That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certifi cate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before August 3, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certifi cate holder.
Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 16th day of March, A.D. 2016.
ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURERTELLER COUNTY, COLORADO
First date of Publication: March 23, 2016Second date of Publication: March 30, 2016Third and last date of Publication: April 6, 2016
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALEAND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED
TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110690
The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLC.
To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:
CALDERA RIM MINING COMPANY LLCROCKY MOUNTAIN GOLD INNOVATIONS, INC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:
7-15-69 10130 PT LAST CHANCE LYING N OF DOCTOR 10015 AKA TRACT L CENTURY HEIGHTS MS
That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certifi cate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before August 3, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certifi cate holder.
Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 16th day of March, A.D. 2016.
ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURERTELLER COUNTY, COLORADO
First date of Publication: March 23, 2016Second date of Publication: March 30, 2016Third and last date of Publication: April 6, 2016
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALEAND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED
TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20120062
The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of LOLITA MAE BUNDY and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of LOLITA MAE BUNDY.
To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:
LOLITA MAE BUNDY C/O LISA MALECLENELL FAMILY TRUST
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:
26-15-70 17150 KELLY #2 MS
That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certifi cate of purchase was duly issued therefore to MELANIE HOPKINS, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before August 3, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certifi cate holder.
Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 16th day of March, A.D. 2016.
ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURERTELLER COUNTY, COLORADO
First date of Publication: March 23, 2016Second date of Publication: March 30, 2016Third and last date of Publication: April 6, 2016 565_0323/0406*3
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District Court, Teller County, Colorado Court Address: 101 W. Bennett Ave., P. O. Box 997, Cripple Creek, CO 8813 Plaintiff: Shiloh Plain, Inc., a Colorado corporation
v.
Defendants: Lawrence Martin Birk, a/k/a Lawrence M. Birk, and Jean Ann Birk, a/k/a Jean A. Birk
COURT USE ONLY
Newman E. McAllister Attorney for Plaintiff 121 S. Tejon St., Suite 900 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone Number: 7194734892 Email: [email protected] FAX Number: 7194734893 Atty. Reg. # 601
Case Number: 2016CV30012 Division 11
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
COURT USE ONLY
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: Lawrence Martin Birk, a/k/a Lawrence M. Birk, and Jean Ann Birk, a/k/a Jean A. Birk You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the First Amended Complaint under Rule 105 (“Complaint”) filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action to quiet the title to the following described real property located in Teller County, Colorado, to wit:
That part of the Elmer Lode, Mineral Survey No. 10810, Bordeaux Lode, Mineral Survey No. 10810, Ulva Lode, Mineral Survey No. 10810 and Dead Rabbit Lode, Mineral Survey No. 10810, lying South of Hosea P. Mineral Survey No. 10045, all as defined and limited by the patents thereof, County of Teller, State of Colorado, together with and reserving those easements as described in deeds recorded at Reception No. 494829 and recorded at Reception No. 494828 of the Teller County, Colorado, records
Dated: March 29, 2016.
/s/ Newman E. McAllister Attorney for Plaintiff
Published in the Pikes Peak Courier
First Publication: April 6, 2016
Last Publication: May 4, 2016
516_0406/0504*5
Victor February 2016 Payments
Check
Payee or Description Amount
Payroll 10,423.74
Orchard Trust Company, Llc 69.24
US Postal Service 137.55
Airgas USA 269.08
Akins, Terry 400.00
Anne Tobey 540.00
Broadvoice Business 74.80
Century Link 806.92
City of Cripple Creek 12,888.90
Colo Water Conservation Board 43,177.26
Colorado Code Consulting LLC 1,060.58
Cripple Creek Hrdware & Supply 478.70
Davis, Bruce 400.00
El Paso Cty Public Health Lab 65.00
Forestry Suppliers Inc 919.45
Groves II, Joseph M 600.00
Hakes, Byron L 600.00
Hoffman Parker Wilson & Carberry P.C. 3,613.02
Interstate Chemical 3,026.50
Konica Minolta Business 73.37
Konica Minolta Premier Finance 188.57
Macdougall & Woldridge PC 25.50
Metropolitan Compounds Inc. 710.00
NBH BANK NA 1,011.12
Perdew, Tarla 400.00
Quill 348.50
Sturgeon Electric Company Inc. 8,000.00
Titan Machinery 134.75
T-Mobile 168.00
USA Blue Book 222.86
Utility Notification Center of Colorado 5.72
Victor Spirit Print Shop 188.95
Wagner Equipment 287.29
Wallace, Michael 400.00
Zirkle Studios 775.00
Century Link 564.99
US Postal Service 49.00
CCOM Union 300.00
Colorado Natural Gas 2,808.18
Compass Bank 1,774.36
Daniel Halbrook Masonry 500.00
Payroll 10,420.37
Orchard Trust Company, Llc 69.24
Daniel Lamb Construction 1,020.00
Petty Cash 103.81
Teller County Treasurer 53.28
Acorn Petroleum 948.17
Big Opposable Thumb Inc. 7,416.34
Black Hills Energy 4,588.69
Broadvoice Business 74.80
Cannon, Lisa 112.50
City of Cripple Creek 2,083.33
DHM Design 550.00
Executech Utah Inc. 209.00
Gold Camp Bakery 105.00
John Martin Thrasher 2,000.00
Konica Minolta Business 12.00
Mountain Peak Controls Inc. 4,237.50
Mr. Pots Inc 150.00
Quill 66.95
Sanducci Electric 1,308.49
Shining Mountain Enterprises 1,008.40
Teller County Waste 135.90
United States Treasury 3,562.94
United States Treasury 3,556.20
TOTAL 142,279.81
Publisher: The Pikes Peak CourierFirst Publication: April 6, 2016Last Publication: April 6, 2016
Tracking No. 616_0406*1
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Donald Self; P.O. Box 473 Indian Hills, CO 89454, has fi led an application for a Hard Rock/Metal Mining Limited Impact (110) Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board under provisions of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act. The proposed mine is known as the Double Eagle, and is located at or near Section 12, Township 12, Range 71. The proposed date of commencement is Summer 2016, and the proposed date of completion is Summer 2021. The proposed future use of the land is recreation. Additional information and tentative decision date may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety,1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, or at the Teller County Clerk and Recorder’s offi ce; P.O. Box 1010 Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813, or the above-named applicant. A complete copy of the application is available at the above-named County Clerk and Recorder’s offi ce and at the Division’s offi ce.
Comments concerning the application and exhibits must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety by 4:00 p.m. on April 20, 2016.
Please note that under the provisions of C.R.S. 34-32-101 et seq. Comments related to noise, truck traffi c, hours of operation, visual impacts, effects on property values and other social or economic concerns are issues not subject to this Offi ce’s jurisdiction. These subjects, and similar ones, are typically addressed by your local governments, rather than the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety or the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
617_0406*1
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Prescribed burn planned at Florissant Fossil Bed
A prescribed burn on 180 acres adjacent to Teller County Road 1 along the northern boundary of the Flo-rissant Fossil Beds National Monument is planned the week of April 11.
Offi cials hope to reduce accumulated hazardous for-est fuels and to create a buffer to help protect adjacent neighbors and communities.
The schedule is tentative, depending on weather conditions. Fire managers must wait until wind, fuel moisture and availability of fi re staffi ng are all deemed perfect for a burn, according to a news release from the monument.
If conditions are not met within the scheduled week, then burning may be delayed until later in the month or until next spring.
“Firefi ghter and public safety is our top priority as we implement the planned prescribed burn,” says Superintendent Michelle Wheatley. “During the week of prescribed burning, nearby residents and monument visitors should expect temporary smoke in the vicinity of any prescribed fi re activity and drivers should pay extra attention while traveling through or adjacent to burn areas.”
For safety purposes, monument neighbors and visi-tors are urged not to stop along the roadway or enter areas while burning operations are being conducted.
The Monument visitor center, trails and roads are expected to remain open.
For more detail on the location of the proposed pre-scribed burn area, visit the monument’s website at www.nps.gov/fl fo.
For information on how fi re smoke may affect your health, visit: www.colorado.gov/pacifi c/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
Beginning April 8, fi re updates will be available on Twitter and Facebook @FlorissantNPS.
For more information, call Jeff Wolin, lead interpreter at the monument, at 719-748-3253, ext. 202.
To place a legal or public notice, contact Rob Carri-gan at [email protected] or Avalon A
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CC-V gym renamed to honor coachBy The Courier
The memory of beloved coach and teacher Jim Bertrand will live on each time a Cripple Creek-Victor High School team hits the gym from now on.
In a ceremony March 30, the school formally renamed the facility the James Bertrand Memorial Gymnasium with those words painted in black at center-court.
Bertrand, who died in January after a long battle with bone cancer, was a coach,
administrator and teacher at the school.A bronze plaque with Bertrand’s like-
ness was mounted near the entrance. A quote from Bertrand on the plaque reads: “In my hands, I hold today. In my heart, I hold tomorrow. In my dreams, I hold forever.”
Bertrand’s four sons were on hand, as were more than 300 community members and students. The dedication of the gym was followed by an alumni game where more than 30 alumni came back to play.
Panthers down Harrison, 15-1, in five-inning baseball gameBy Courier staff
Erratic spring weather played havoc with Wood-land Park High School’s baseball schedule last week as the Panthers were only able to get in one of two scheduled games against Class 4A Metro League rival Harrison.
The Panthers made the most of the opportunity, however, scoring a 15-1 victory that was halted after five innings due to the 10-run rule.
Woodland Park (2-3 overall, 2-1 in league) scored seven times in the second and six in the third to take control.
Jake Jansma and Jason Kekich collected three hits apiece for the Panthers. Tyler Bates and Sam levy added two RBIs apiece. The Panthers had 12 hits in all. Every starter reached base via a hit, walk or hit
by pitch.Junior right-hander
Connor Elliott picked up the victory to improve to 2-0. He allowed one hit over three innings, striking out seven and walking two.
Woodland Park junior Connor Elliott struck out seven batters over three innings to pick up a victory against Har-rison on March 28. /Photo courtesy of Paul Magnuson
