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Judge rules against county in complaint Rowland � ned $1,000 for violation of Fair Campaign Practices Act By George Lurie [email protected]

An administrative judge has ruled the Board of County Commissioners violated the Fair Campaign Practices Act in the run-up to the most recent election.

Administrative Law Judge Robert Spen-cer issued his ruling Dec. 24 but the deci-sion had to be reviewed by a separate state

agency and was not made public until Jan. 7.

Elbert County resident Jill Duvall, who opposed Commissioner Robert Rowland in the 2012 election for District 1 county commissioner, fi led the complaint with the Secretary of State’s offi ce in early De-cember.

Duvall alleged the BOCC and Row-land violated the Colorado Fair Campaign Practices Act by spending county funds to hire consultant Tim Buchanan, who Du-vall claimed had urged voters at four pre-election public meetings to support Ballot Issue 1C, which sought to raise property taxes in the county.

That ballot issue was defeated by an 8-1

margin by county voters this past November.

In his ruling, the judge stated: “At no time during the town hall meetings did the consultant or Commis-sioner Rowland specifi cally ask voters to vote for Ballot Issue 1C. Nevertheless … because the meetings oc-curred shortly before the

election and the consultant’s presentation was obviously designed to underscore the county’s need for increased revenue, the meetings could not be reasonably inter-preted as anything but a plea for passage of Ballot Issue 1C.”

Judge Spencer concluded that Rowland and the BOCC “no doubt intended to com-ply with the FCPA and to act in the best interests of their county, but they nonethe-less violated the FCPA by spending public money to urge voters to support a pending ballot issue.”

After hearing the judge’s decision, Du-vall wrote in an email: “The citizens won! Power to the people!!”

In his ruling, Judge Spencer ordered BOCC Chairman Rowland “as an individ-ual responsible for the improper expendi-ture to reimburse the county general fund the amount of $1,000 within 30 days.”

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GETTING A FEEL FOR WOOL Younger family attends National Western to learn about shearing By Tom Munds [email protected]

While most Jan. 9 activities at the Na-tional Western Stock Show focused on setting up for coming events, the Younger family came from Elbert County to the are-na to observe the wool judging.

The family started with four lambs and now their herd has grown to 13 animals. The sheep grow rapidly and usually by the time they are a year old, they are old

enough to be sheared.Mady, 12, said the family began raising

sheep at her request.“We have horses and dogs so I thought

sheep would be fun as pets,” the girl said. “I like our sheep and soon, I am going into 4H where I can learn more about raising the sheep.”

Mady’s older brother Matthew said last year, they hired a man to shear their sheep.

“The wool from our sheep is nice and I am using it as I am learning to hand spin the wool into yarn,” Holly Younger said. “We came today to watch the judging and to learn all we can about what it takes to raise sheep that provide prize-winning wool. … We are raising some registered sheep, we want to win some wool prizes and maybe we can have them sheared and

sell the wool to hand spinners.”The wool judging is among a handful of

events that got started before the National Western Stock Show offi cially began Jan. 11. In another part of the National Western complex, owners were moving cattle into the stalls and preparing them to be shown.

The hum of clippers and the whine of hairdryers blends in with the mooing of the cattle in the stalls.

The cattle judging is done by breeds. On Jan. 9, many owners had Angus cattle in the stalls. When the shows are over for one breed, those cattle are moved out and cattle of another breed take their place.

Sean Witherspoon from Delta led one Angus cow to the wash area identifi ed as the “Bovine Beauty Shop.”

“We will scrub this cow down then move back to the stall and blow-dry it,” he said. “Then, we will begin to clip and trim it to get ready for the show ring.”

The National Western is known as the Super Bowl of Livestock Shows. More than 15,000 animals will pass through the show between Jan. 11 and 26.

In addition to the livestock shows and sales, there are special events such as ro-deos and horse shows.

For more information and a schedule of events, go to www.nationalwestern.com.

The Younger family, left to right, Mady, Holly and Matthew, check out one of the entries in the Jan. 9 wool show at the National Western Stock Show. The Elbert County family didn’t have an entry in the show but, since they are now raising sheep, they came to learn as much as they could about wool. Photo by Tom Munds

Board looks at new post New position would function as county’s day-to-day manager By George Lurie [email protected]

Elbert County commissioners con-fi rmed last week that they are actively considering hiring a county adminis-trator.

“We’re like a three-legged stool sometimes,” said BOCC Chairman Robert Rowland. “I think this is a criti-cal need of the county right now.”

A county administrator in most cas-es functions as the day-to-day manager of the county’s staff and reports directly to the Board of County Commissioners.

Rowland said that he has “volun-teered” to write a job description for the position because he has a background in human resources.

Creating the new position would carry a high price tag for the fi nan-cially challenged county: according to published salary information, county administrators or county managers at comparably sized counties across the country earn between $100,000 and $175,000 a year.

In Mesa County on the Western Slope, the annual salary range for the county administrator is $104,000 to $145,000.

When Rowland was fi rst elected a year ago, he said he went to a three-day “commissioners’ camp” where he met other county leaders from around the state.

“Several times,” he said, “other com-missioners asked who our county ad-ministrator was.”

When Rowland said Elbert didn’t have a county administrator, he said, “the other commissioners would get this look on their face and wish me luck.”

Hiring a county administrator would be “quantum step forward” for Elbert County, Rowland said.

Echoing those thoughts, Commis-sioner Kurt Schlegel added, “Creating this position makes a lot of sense.”

The subject has come up several times at recent BOCC study sessions and Rowland said a decision on moving forward could come soon.

The potential new position was scheduled to be discussed in detail at a Jan. 14 BOCC study session.

Along with fi nding a new fi nance di-rector to replace Stan Wilmer, who was fi red by the BOCC last year, “looking harder at hiring a county administrator is one of our top priorities right now,” Rowland said.

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Contents unknown belonging to Ken-neth Kurtz whose last known address is:P.O. Box 0662 Elizabeth CO, 80107 andstored in unit #67 STORAGE ONE/Eliza-beth, 5229 Hwy 86, Elizabeth, CO. 80107,will be sold at auction or otherwise dis-posed of at th is locat ion af ter1/16/2014.

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Hickenlooper: State of state is strongGovernor touts economic numbers during annual addressBy Vic [email protected]

Gov. John Hickenlooper sounded like a man running for re-election during his annual State of the State address inside the Capitol on Jan. 9, as he touted Colo-rado’s economic rebound and called on lawmakers to “ignore divisive politics.”

The governor sounded themes of unity throughout his speech, but particularly when he lauded Coloradans’ resilience during times of tragedy last year — which led to one of the most enthusiastically-received lines of the day.

“Colorado does not shutdown. Colo-rado does not quit. Colorado does not break,” he said, to a standing ovation in-side the House chamber, where all 100 state lawmakers were gathered.

Hickenlooper hyped Colorado as a magnet for businesses and a state where job numbers continue to grow. And, for the most part, he stayed away from con-tentious issues that dominated the Legis-lature last year.

While Democrats walked away glow-ingly from the governor’s speech, many Republicans voiced a “wait-and-see” re-sponse.

“Well it felt good, but let’s see if those feelings continue for the rest of the year,” said Rep. Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock. “When he talked about not wanting par-ties to lock down, I hope he holds to that with his own party.”

Much of the governor’s speech focused on the state’s improving economic num-bers. Hickenlooper said the state has ex-perienced a significant rebound in job numbers since 2010, when Colorado was ranked 40th in the nation in job growth.

Now, the state ranks fourth in that cat-egory, has added 170,000 jobs over the last few years, and has seen its unemploy-ment rate drop from 9 percent in 2010, to its current rate of 6.5 percent.

“But let’s be clear,” the governor cau-tioned, “the unemployment rate is not low enough, and all of us share a commit-ment to keep a statewide focus on this is-sue.”

The state’s improving economy has also allowed lawmakers to work with more budget reserves than it had in re-cent years, which Hickenlooper said has been important when natural disasters have struck.

“The single most critical factor in Col-orado being able to stay open for busi-ness throughout hellfires and high waters has been reserves,” he said.

Hickenlooper also talked about new business that lawmakers will attend to this session. They included legislation that seeks to cap college tuition rate hikes and provide more financial aid for stu-dents, a part of the speech that received

a standing ovation from both sides of the aisle.

The governor also talked about other priorities, such as improving technol-ogy to reduce wait times at Department of Motor Vehicles offices; expanding In-ternet access across rural areas; and ex-tending job-creation tax credits for busi-nesses.

The governor — who is up for re-elec-tion in November — stayed away from controversy.

His only mention of last year’s gun-law saga came in a way that addressed the mental health aspect of gun tragedies, while touting recent laws that created more mental health services.

On oil and gas industry regulations, Hickenlooper said it’s important to rec-ognize that oil and gas companies con-tribute billions of dollars to the state economy.

At the same time, industry leaders should “recognize their moral and legal obligation to protect our air and water.”

Democrats praised Hickenlooper’s speech.

“I was very impressed with the col-laborative nature of the visionary and positive message,” said Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge. “The theme of his speech was really about recovery.”

Rep. Cheri Gerou, an Evergreen Re-publican who is known to cross the aisle on certain issues, said the governor’s speech was well-received.

“The governor was able brag about his accomplishments and he should,” she said. “And the economy is recovering.

Granted, we’ll never have enough mon-ey for all of our issues, but we’re making headway.”

But other Republicans said it’s conve-nient for Hickenlooper to talk about unity without referencing the polarizing bills that he signed into law last year.

“What was negative here last year was how things were handled,” said Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs. “The record was negative and the people said no. You can’t run from that.”

Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Douglas Coun-ty, pointed out that the governor made no mention of measures that will be taken

up again this year, such as repeal efforts on gun bills, renewable energy mandates for rural communities, and same-day vot-er registration.

“We’re not looking to repeal everything that was passed last year, but there are corrections that need to be made,” Law-rence said.

But Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, said that is yesterday’s news.

“Last session was last session,” he said. “We’re looking forward. The governor highlighted the key things we need to do to bring us together, and that’s what we need to do.”

Gov. John Hickenlooper motions to his cabinet, seated in the House chambers in the Colorado State Capitol, during the State of the State speech in Denver on Jan. 8. Photos by Hannah Garcia

From right, Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch; Sen. Mark Scheffel, R-Parker; and other lawmakers give a solemn round of applause as Gov. John Hickenlooper eulogizes the late Tom Clements, the Colorado Department of Corrections director who was killed in his home last year, during the speech in Denver on Jan. 8.


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County to lower speed limit on Legacy CircleSignage and road striping also to be adjusted on Delbert RoadBy George [email protected]

At their Jan. 7 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved chang-es to two key county roadways.

Speed limits on Legacy Circle, which provides access to Wal-Mart as well as Legacy Academy from State Highway 86, will be reduced from 35 to 30 miles per hour.

Additional signs will also be posted alerting drivers of 20 mph speed limits during school drop-off and pick-up hours.

Ed Ehmann, the county’s director of public works, who also oversees the road and bridge department, told commission-ers at the Jan. 7 meeting that Legacy Circle has had increasing issues with backups and traffic jams during pick-up and drop-off hours at the school.

“This project is a little more difficult,” said Ehmann, who added that Wal-Mart officials had already been in discussions with county personnel regarding the changes.

“There are some long-term issues we

need to look at” on Legacy Circle, Ehmann told commissioners, “including possibly adding a second entrance to the school.”

Ehmann said a number of additional

speed limit signs will soon be posted on Legacy Circle alerting drivers to the re-duced 30 mph speed limit on sections of the road not within the school zone.

On Delbert Road, there also had been discussion about adjusting the speed limit on the four-mile stretch between Singing Hills Road (CR 166) and E. Parker Road.

Ehmann told commissioners Delbert’s current 40 mph speed limit will remain in place but two new passing zones will be created.

Delbert Road was recently restriped with double-yellow lines, Ehmann told commissioners. “We’ll complete the sig-nage changes soon but will probably hold off for a while on the restriping” to create the new passing zones.

The changes on Legacy Circle and Del-bert Road were prompted by the results of recent “speed and passing zone” studies of the two roads.

The studies were conducted late last year by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., a Denver-based consulting company.

The BOCC hired the firm to analyze us-age and traffic issues on the two heavily used roads.

“We plan to work with the sheriff’s of-fice and the school district to get the word out about these changes,” Ehmann said.

“That’s great,” said BOCC Chair Robert Rowland, who lives near the school. “I’ve noticed issues with cars stacking up in front of the school in the mornings and afternoons. Sometimes kids will get out of the cars before the drop-off points and try to cut across the traffic. It’s a little scary.”

Speed limit signs on Legacy Circle will be adjusted in coming weeks after county commissioners, at their Jan. 7 meeting, approved a report from a consultant that recommended decreasing 35 mph zones around the school to 30 mph. During morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up times, 20 mph speed limits will remain in effect. Photo by George Lurie


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Do you have a Goliath in your life?Almost everyone is familiar with the

story of David and Goliath, the story of a young boy who defeats a mighty giant with just a sling and a stone. The young boy stood up to the giant, Goliath, when all oth-ers resisted or were afraid to face Goliath in battle.

What are some of the giants or Goliaths in our own lives that we need to face up to or battle? Do you have a Goliath in your life right now? If so, please keep reading. And if not, you may want to keep reading anyway, as one day you may come face to face with your own giant.

Now I am certainly no giant or Goliath, as a matter of fact I am about as average as they come, 5 feet 11 and let’s just call it about 200 pounds. I used to be an even 6 feet tall but somehow with age I have be-come the incredible shrinking man and lost some height and certainly some might.

But the other day I was in the gym and I was walking back from the water fountain when I witnessed a group of young boys

bench pressing. They looked to be about 13-15 years old, and one of the boys had appar-ently just completed his max lift, his best-ever bench press. I watched as he muscled it up, struggled, almost didn’t make it, but completed the lift with one of his friends spotting him in case he couldn’t do it.

When he completed the lift, he jumped up off the bench, high-fived his friends, fist-pumped, chest bumped and was higher than a kite and looking and feeling strong and proud. As I walked back towards the area I was working out in I had to pass

through a small area where they were and as I did the young boy was walking toward the water fountain and one of us had to yield to the other to allow the other person to pass through. I yielded to the mighty and proud young boy, gave him a smile and nod of approval and he walked by me with his shoulders back, chest puffed out and head held high.

Again, I am no Goliath and he didn’t de-feat me, but he reached a max lift bench press, a best-ever lift, and even though I didn’t know him I was proud of him. It was apparently something he was pursuing for a while and worked hard to achieve his goal. And it made me think, what is my Goliath? What is the giant in my life, even at age 52, that I need to battle and defeat? Are there things in my life that I am “gonna do?” Am I settling into a “woulda, shoulda, coulda?” kind of guy.

This young boy, this young David in-spired me in the gym to reach higher, try harder, and do more with my life. I know I

can still learn more, laugh more and love more. I know I can be in even better shape and I know that I can find even greater suc-cess in business.

But what I have to do and what you have to do in order to achieve this level is to first identify our Goliaths, recognize what is holding us back, set our goals, and work hard to pursue the achievement of those goals. We need to defeat the giants that are keeping us from being everything that we have ever dreamed of being, doing, or hav-ing in our lives.

How about you? Is there a Goliath out there? Can you be a “David?” I would love to hear all about your battles and victories at [email protected] and when you set out to defeat the giants in your life, it will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corp. and the CEO/founder of www.cando-go.com.

Job opportunities increase for veterans

With the Iraq War over and our in-volvement in Afghanistan winding down, the military is getting ready to downsize and many more veterans will soon be forced to make the transition to civilian life.

I joined the Army after my junior year of high school, earned a high school di-ploma through an Army program, and was accepted at the University of Colora-do before I left active duty. Needless to say, attending the University of Colorado as a young, single veteran was a great experi-ence, both academically and socially.

I was able to cover most of the cost of going to college under the educational benefits that I had earned through my mil-itary service. This program was commonly called the G.I. Bill when I went to the Uni-versity of Colorado and it is now referred to as the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill for our current generation of returning veterans.

No doubt, our military families have already been stressed by the multiple de-ployments of their service members and they now face more anxiety with the un-certain future of having to leave the mili-tary, which for many is the only career that they have ever known.

Many of those who have recently left the military, or are soon to leave, are not interested in using their educational ben-efits to get a four-year college degree but would much rather have a job where they can better support their families.

Our veterans are tremendously tal-ented but need help transitioning their military skills to civilian employment. A Marine Corps infantry rifleman serving in Afghanistan will not have the technical skills to transition directly from his military occupational field to a civilian one. How-ever, like so many others who serve or have served our country, they come with leadership skills, teamwork, and a sense of determination and urgency to accomplish whatever task they are given.

My legislation, H.R. 1412, the Improv-ing Job Opportunities for Veterans Act, will provide incentives for employers to hire our veterans so they can make that transi-tion to a civilian job.

There is also a little known and unde-rutilized program that allows veterans to use their educational benefits to take ad-vantage of job training through appren-ticeship programs. Under this program, a veteran’s G.I. Bill benefits can be used to help pay their salaries instead of paying for college. Additionally, the salary is split between a veteran’s G.I. Bill benefits and the employer with the employer picking up more of the cost as the veteran gains experience.

The Veterans Job Opportunity Act will expand the program by requiring that the Department of Veterans Affairs notify all military personnel of the program be-fore they are discharged from active duty, it then further incentivizes private sector employers to hire veterans by increasing the share of the salary that the VA will pay, and it will open up opportunities in the public sector as well by making all agen-cies of the Federal government participate in the program.

This is a commonsense bill that will benefit not only our returning veterans but also employers who will experience the value of employing a United States veteran.

The Veterans Job Opportunity Act passed the House of Representatives unanimously last year and is now awaiting action in the Senate.

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Inves-tigations for the House Committee on Vet-erans Affairs. He has 21 years of combined service between the U.S. Army, the Army Reserve, the U.S. Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Reserve. He represents the 6th Congressional District.

letter to the editor

if you don’t have anything nice to sayRe: Michael Norton column in editions of Jan. 2 and 3:

Mr. Norton,One of the phrases in your column, “If

you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all” brought back a memory from a stand-up comedian who appeared on the Ed Sullivan show back in the early 1960s. Her name was Moms Mabley. She was talking about a nas-

ty uncle who had recently passed away. She was commenting on how he was not a very nice person and then she sud-denly stopped and said, “You know what they say. If you can’t say something good about a person, then you shouldn’t say anything at all. Well, he’s dead…good.”

I have no idea why I remember that. Good article on flattery, Michael.

Michael H. KennedyCentennial

Pointless babble and creaky noisesOver half of the United States popula-

tion actively uses Facebook. Millions and millions are on MySpace, and millions and millions are on Twitter. I inactively use all of them, and I don’t tweet.

I do make small, creaky noises when I walk, however. It’s my bum knee.

I have this: a weekly column in eight newspapers, and I self-published a book consisting of 45 columns. Volume Two is in the works. Who do I think I am? Who do we think we are? Why do we spend so much time texting and tweeting, and transmit-ting our whereabouts and whatabouts?

I cannot answer for anyone else. I can only conjecture. I think egos are involved. Social networking makes it possible for each of us to show off, to let the world know we are here, to rant, to seek attention.

I know exactly why I write. It is very sat-isfying and self-validating. Just like paint-ing. I had a better year as a writer than I did as a painter (in 2013). It was totally unex-pected.

Tweeting has been called “pointless babble,” but everyone is doing it. I wouldn’t know how to begin, and if I did, I wouldn’t know why I was doing it.

But I am an exception. Technology is passing me by. I just read that my desktop computer might be obsolete in the future because everyone is going to be using tab-lets. Not me.

I can understand why people would change over to tablets. You can make use of them while you are on the go. But I am not on the go. I am on the stay.

The same article said that landlines are almost a thing of the past, and 40 percent

of us have wireless service.Once again, not me. I don’t have the lat-

est anything.My column appears online but I rarely

read it there. I like to get ink on my fingers.People stand in line to get the latest Ap-

ple. I don’t stand in line. If I am third in line, I change my mind and go somewhere and get a milk shake.

I am an anomaly. I am retired, I have one living relative, and no family of my own. There are no urgencies, except for the one that cannot be mentioned here.

I don’t need to — or want to — know what anyone is doing at the moment. I was told, however, that Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are great for marketing your paint-ings.

I doubt it. Nothing is working right now. Nothing is selling. Here and there, low-priced art is selling, small paintings, or paintings that look like things. That means that people are buying recognizable imag-ery. There is nothing recognizable in my paintings, unless you can see images in clouds and fireplaces.

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Donald Dean Ardrey July 3,1939 - January 4,

2014, age 74, was born to Myrl and Thelma (Rom-hild) Ardrey on July 3, 1939 at home in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. He was the fourth of six children. At a young age he moved to Elbert, Colorado where his lived until 1998. He attended Elbert School where he participated in many sports.

In 1968 he married Anna Mae Hodgson in Colorado Springs, Colo-rado. To this union were born 2 children, Kerry Ardrey and Renee Ardrey. While in Elbert, Don was very active in the com-munity. He served on the school board, the booster club, played and coached softball, was in a bowl-ing league and enjoyed the company of his many friends.

In 1998 he and his wife retired and moved to War-saw, Missouri where he purchased a small ranch. They later moved into Lin-coln, Missouri. Don could be found most mornings chatting with friends at the Hot Spot. Throughout his life he maintained a love for all sports. He was an avid golf player and enjoyed watching football,

basketball and golf on TV. Don was preceded in

death by one brother, Milton Ardrey and his wife, Mary Ellen Ardrey of Slaton, Texas and one sister, Wanda Arfsten and her husband, Dewey Arf-sten of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Anna Mae, son Kerry and his wife Annah of Houston, Texas, daughter Renee (Stearns) and her hus-band, Don and their 3 children, Kyle, Kevin and Krista of Elbert, Colorado, two brothers, Bill and his wife, Barbara, of San Jose, California, Gerald and his wife, Cathi, of Elbert, Colorado, one sister, Anita (Kay) Dunlop of Denver, Colorado, and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

A memorial service will be held Friday, January 10, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Da-vis-Miller Funeral Home in Lincoln, Missouri, with Charles Rose officiating. A memorial service will be held later in his hometown of Elbert, Colorado where his be final resting place will be. Arrangements under the direction of the Davis-Miller Funeral Home, Lincoln, MO.

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Get reading in the new year January represents a fresh start every

year. We make promises to ourselves: This year, I will do better. I will eat more healthfully, lose weight, exercise more, be more caring towards others.

These are among the most popular resolutions made every year. One of my friends posted in her blog last week that she fi nds she has been making the same promises to herself — eat better and lose weight — for the past 10-15 years.

But there is something about the clean slate of 1/1 that causes us to step back and analyze where we want to be in a year, what we can do better this time. We enter the new year with fresh resolve, renewed energy and perhaps some new gadgets that can help us achieve our goals.

I notice that more of you have been downloading e-books from our Overdrive collection. For the fi rst time, this Decem-ber, check-outs exceeded 400 and in fact were close to 500! And in the fi rst week

of 2014, 135 more e-books have been checked out. I’m guessing this means that some of you were the lucky recipient of a new iPad, Kindle Fire, or other tablet-style gadget. I’m glad so many of you have al-ready found your way to the library for content; if you haven’t yet, log on to our website and click on the link to Overdrive on the left hand side of the page.

Fitness gadgets help step up my game. I recently got a FitBit tracker. It’s a little bracelet I wear that tracks my steps, es-

timates my calorie burn, and documents how well I sleep at night. This fi nal fea-ture is a dubious “benefi t” — most of the nights that I toss and turn, I know I’m not sleeping well. If the FitBit could go a step further and tell me HOW to sleep better, now that would be priceless!

I wore the FitBit while I was on a fam-ily vacation in Disney World. Walking through the park and standing in line for the rides really added up — I averaged close to 20,000 steps each day. The aver-age American walks only 5,000 steps per day, and the fi tness experts recommend we aim for 10,000 every day.

Another new leaf I turn over at the start of every year is my reading aspirations. I have already checked out six books this year and started reading four of them, at the same time.

Did you know that you can keep a list of books you want to read on your library card account? Log into your account on-

line, search for a topic or author you want to read and then save to a list. Or ask a li-brary staff member how to do it. You can also post your own reviews in our catalog once you’ve read a book.

I read an eclectic mix of books, from literary fi ction, to culinary mysteries, to memoirs, and many things in between. This year, I vow to read more books on my “to-read” list than I add to it. Come to think of it, that might be a goal that I set every year, and yet the list continues to grow.

Happy New Year. May your days be fi lled with stimulating reads, whatever format you choose!

Kari May lives in Elizabeth and is the di-rector of the Elbert County Library District. She can be contacted through the library at [email protected]. Visit the library at www.elbertcountylibrary.org.

Elbert Creekside 4-H Report By Aubri Strachan Special to Colorado Community Media

Twenty-one members attended Elbert Creekside 4-H Club’s monthly meeting, held on Jan. 5 at 3 p.m.

The pledges were led by Kodi Henderson and Anna Owens. Katie Listul read the secre-tary’s report and the club approved it.

The treasurer’s report was read by Kaden Henderson and was approved as well.

The youth council report was read by Tawni Strachan and Katie Listul, who encouraged members to think about brand ads for the coming year, as well as champion awards for the upcoming fair and people to nominate for the Special Recognition Award as well as the Extra Mile Award.

After the youth council report, the club moved on to making sure to sign up for extra

county-wide projects and fi nding out when the meetings are for those extra projects.

New business for the January meeting in-cluded birthdays of Hannah Poulson and our wonderful leader Ben Duke.

Club members discussed the annual Valen-tine’s cards we make and send to The Children’s Hospital to all of the kids.

The announcements included the deadline for adding and dropping projects.

There is a camp coming up, Youth Fest, which is held the second weekend of February.

Members involved in market animal proj-ects were also reminded to take the Market Quality Assurance Test.

The business meeting was adjourned at 3:56 pm.

Immediately following the meeting, the club had four presentations.

First was Casey Cornelius, who talked about

the formation of sinkholes. She drew a diagram and showed the club pictures of a few.

Next, Danielle Bogner did her presentation on the American Paint Horse. She explained where the horse originated and also told the club she would like a Paint horse for herself.

Following Danielle was her sister, Alyssa Bogner, who did her presentation on the Nige-rian Dwarf Goat.

She told the club about the milk quality and amount of milk received from the goat. The club asked her if she had any of the goats and her mom said they had too many.

The last presentation was from Kaden Hen-derson on crude oil distillation. He did the pre-sentation on this because we have to fuel and run agricultural vehicles.

After the presentations the club enjoyed a delicious birthday cake made by Hayden Stout for Ben Duke.

Most people would rather have a new contraption than a painting or a sculpture. I wonder how many works of art were given last Christ-mas, compared to the number of tablets. That’s just the way it is.

Think twice times twice before you let your babies grow up to be artists. It’s inwardly fulfi lling be-yond explanation, but it does not fulfi ll the refrigerator.

I am in the same natatorium that Dickens and Twain and Ca-mus are in, but I am underwater and breathing through a thin reed, gasping and treading.

I am breathing a heady and in-toxicating air.

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When informed of the judge’s rul-ing, Rowland said: “Clearly, we are dis-appointed. (District 2 Commissioner) Kurt Schlegel and I strongly disagree with this ruling and are currently re-viewing all of our legal options.”

Rowland said filing an appeal is “one of the options” he’s considering.

In his ruling, the judge affirmed Duvall’s claim that Rowland and the BOCC violated Section 1-45-117(1)(a)(l)(B) of the FCPA. That section “prohibits any political subdivision of the state from expending any pub-lic money to urge voters to vote for or against a local ballot issue.”

Through a contract approved by the BOCC in September 2013, Bu-chanan was paid a total of $15,000 for a range of services that included: “Coaching and training for BOCC in organizational leadership and effec-tive team strategies” and “assistance in formulating BOCC strategies in relation to town hall meetings in re-gards to the state of the county finan-cially (and) assistance in moderating the public town hall meetings…”

At a hearing held to review Duvall’s complaint in downtown Denver at the Office of Administrative Courts on Dec. 13, Elizabeth attorney Lark H. Fogel represented Duvall.

Fogel also ran for county commis-sioner in 2012 against now District 2 Commissioner Larry Ross.

County attorney Alex Beltz rep-

resented the BOCC at the hearing, which was attended by all three county commissioners, although only Rowland testified.

“We’re obviously disappointed in the court’s ruling and plan to explore all of the legal actions open to us,” said Beltz, who added that he was not sure why Rowland had been singled out by the judge to have to personally pay the $1,000 penalty.

Beltz said he planned to do “fur-ther research” before meeting with the BOCC to discuss the ruling.

In an email, Duvall said that she now intends “to promote the refund-ing by Mr. Buchanan of his fee back to the county since his contract indem-nifies the county from `any liability which may arise as a result of consul-tant’s performance.’”


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Commissioner accosted at CostcoRowland files charges after Jan. 4 incidentBy George [email protected]

Elbert County BOCC Chairman Robert Rowland has filed charges with the Parker Police Department following an incident at Costco during which Rowland alleges he was verbally harassed and then physically accosted by a woman.

The incident happened Jan. 4 when Rowland was shopping alone at the Costco warehouse in Parker.

The commissioner said he was shopping for a chair and was in the process of send-ing phone video images of different chairs

to his wife when a woman he did not rec-ognize approached him and started criti-cizing his performance as an Elbert County Commissioner.

“I was using Facetime to show my wife the different chairs and this woman I didn’t know came right up in my face,” said Row-land.

“I was holding my phone out in front of me taking pictures and said `Excuse me ma’am. But I’m talking to my wife right now. I’d be happy to talk with you if you could wait a minute.’ But the woman kept right on talking and getting more and more aggressive,” Rowland said.

At one point while still on the phone, Rowland said he apologized to the woman for not being able to talk right away, and then “walked back down the aisle.” Accord-ing to Rowland, the woman followed him

and continued her verbal harangue.At one point, Rowland said, “She grabbed

my coat and began to get very physical.”Rowland said he eventually disengaged

himself and walked away from the woman.“Then I finished shopping and left the

store,” he said.“When I was loading the chair I bought

into the truck at the entrance to Costco, this woman drove right past me,” said Rowland. “Her plates were partially covered by snow so I only got a few numbers.”

Driving home and still upset by the en-counter, Rowland said he called Sheriff Shane Heap to ask for advice.

The sheriff encouraged the commis-sioner to report the incident to Parker po-lice.

So Rowland made a U-turn and filed a police report.

After the incident, Rowland said the Parker police checked with Costco and found out “the aisle where it happened does not have a video monitor.”

But several days later, “just by chance,” he said, Rowland recognized the woman while driving through the Safeway parking lot in Elizabeth.

So he took a photo of the license plate number of the car the woman was driving and reported the full tag number to author-ities.

“They now know whose vehicle it is and where the woman’s from,” Rowland said, adding authorities have told him the car is registered to an individual who lives in Kiowa.

Because it is an ongoing investigation, Parker police were unable to provide more details surrounding the incident.

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THE OUTBACK Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and e� cient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG o� ce at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com.

DIVORCE AND Post-Decree Clinic. Elbert and Lincoln County Pro Se Divorce Clinic is o� ered from 9 a.m. to noon the third Friday of each month at the Elbert County Justice Center, 751 Ute St., in Kiowa. For information, call 303-520-6088 or email [email protected]. The clinic is free for parties who have no attorney and who are going through dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or post-decree cases. All walk-ins are wel-come, and will be assisted on a � rst-come, � rst-served basis.

DOUGLAS-ELBERT COUNTY Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every � rst Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

THE ELBERT County Sheri� s Posse is a nonpro� t volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheri� s O� ce. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheri� s O� ce, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. Membership is open to anyone without a criminal record. It meets the last Monday of the month at the Elbert County Sheri� s O� ce at 7 p.m. For more information or a membership application, go to http://www.elbertcountysheri� .com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.

THE ELIZABETH Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30

a.m. Other times by appointment.

ELIZABETH GUITAR Group. Elizabeth guitar circle will meet on the � rst and second Wednesday of each month at the Elizabeth Library. Traditional protocol/courtesy. Country, pop, bluegrass, cowboy, Beatles, 50s, 60s, 70s, blues, jazz and more. We who play for pleasure would love to meet more of same. Acoustic or power down. Come prepared to share a few songs, perform, play along, sing along with others. Enjoy new guitar friends to jam with. Gerry Vinson hosts on the � rst Wednesday from 6:30-9 p.m., and Laurie Smith hosts on the second Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. Uncertain? Drop by and observe. Banjo, ukelele, mandolin welcome. Call Laurie at 720-363-3531.

LAWYERS AT the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be o� ered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help � ll out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a � rst-come, � rst-served basis.

MYSTERY BOOK Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the � rst Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email [email protected].

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

SATURDAY GENEALOGY Fun meets at the Elbert Public Library at 1 p.m. on the seocnd Saturday of each month. Beginning to advanced genealogy enthusiasts are invited to attend. The Elbert Public Library is in the Elbert School library at 24489 Main Street in Elbert. Call 303-648-3533 for more information.

SENIORS MEET in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the � rst Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information

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South MetroLIFE10 Elbert County NewsJanuary 16, 2014

Western swing and gypsy jazz

The Austin-based trio, Hot Club of Cowtown, will warm up a cool Jan. 31 evening at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, with a concert at 8 p.m. The trio will play its unique mix of traditional western music and mid-centu-ry gypsy jazz. Guitarist Whit Smith, fi ddler Elana James and bassist Jake Erwin per-form internationally and have opened for the likes of Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan. Tickets start at $26 and can be purchased at www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or by call-ing 720-509-1000.

Also coming to LTAC: A Passport to Culture event. Celebrate the Chinese New Year on Jan. 19 with the Colorado Asian Heritage Cultural Center. Tickets: $5.

Dames of Downton“Dames of Downton” will be hosted by

Douglas County Libraries from 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9900 Ranch Road in Highlands Ranch. Ex-plore the mansion, while listening to Jes-sica Fellowes, niece of series creator Julian Fellowes speak on “Women of Downton, Women of Today.” Book sale, tea, light hors d’ ouevres and cocktails. Tickets: $25, www.douglascountylibraries.org.

Student art at ACCArapahoe Community College’s Colo-

rado Gallery of the Arts, 5900 Santa Fe Dr. in Littleton, will host its fi rst Littleton Pub-lic Schools District Arts Show from Jan. 22 to Feb 12. There will be a closing reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 12, which will in-clude a tour of ACC art and Design De-partment facilities at 6 p.m. (meet in the gallery). Options High School art teacher Anna Spillen is coordinator. Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat-urday, Feb. 9.

Denver Mountain ParksPhotographer John Fielder will give an

illustrated talk about the Denver Moun-tain Parks at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at Bemis Li-brary, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. His lecture will cover the 100-year history of this unique collection of mountain parks. He will have copies of his book about the parks available for sale and signing. Free. 303-795-3961.

‘Masters as Mentors’ The Depot Art Center’s members have created a new show running through Feb. 16 based on infl uences of earlier artists called “Masters as Mentors.” Denver artist Patricia Rucker was juror and awarded Best of Show to Fred Bickle’s “Winter Morning Bike Ride,” infl uenced by George Wesley Bellows. “Evening Walkers in Laramie” by photographer Peggy Dietz won fi rst place, inspired by Louis Arqen-tine’s “Avenue de Clichey. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-795-0781.

Ducks and more…“Birding in the Gardens: Winter Duck

Walk” with Master Birder Tom Bush at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. Time: 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Meet the varieties of ducks that winter on the South Platte River and nearby, plus other winter visitors. Bring binoculars and snacks. No prior birding experience need-ed. Register in advance: $8 member/$10 non-member. Space is limited. 303-797-8565 ext. 306, www.shop.hudsongardens.org.

‘ Water, Water Everywhere’ opens in Lone Tree By Sonya Ellingboe [email protected]

“For the past two years, I have been using refl ection in water and mirrors as metaphor. The fi gures I choose to paint are searching and exploring as I am,” writes Linda Lowry in her artist’s state-ment for her new solo show at Lone Tree Arts Center.

The water is rippling, swirling, dazzling in the sunlight as Lowry records that par-ticular part of her world.

Some works exhibited through Jan. 26 are from her “Water Nymphs” series, com-pleted for a 2012 exhibit at Goodwin Gal-lery in Denver. Those include people and others, more recently created, are just of water in motion and at peace.

Lowry’s colors are bright and clear, skillfully layered to give the effect of depth and movement — inviting the viewer to

stick a toe in.“The patterns in water encourage a

different approach than my paintings of buildings; I like the playfulness of ab-straction,” she says. “I like the suggestion of layers in another world below the sur-face.”

According to Lowry, she has been using cameras below the water and on the sur-face and after her show, “Water Nymphs,” she began to explore mixed media and printmaking with master printmakers Tony Kirk and Sue Oehme.

The exhibit at Lone Tree includes 17 paintings and seven prints.

“The Boulder fl ood this September

has inspired another aspect of water im-agery: the power and potential destruc-tive nature of water,” her artist statement concludes. “I am in the middle of my fi rst mixed media fl ood piece inspired by the experience of having my studio fl ooded. The dualistic nature of water will be the theme of `Water, Water Everywhere.’”

While she didn’t lose any artwork in the fl ood, it did have a distinct emotional impact, she said, and art enthusiasts can look for that impact to appear in a future exhibit.

Lowry, whose work has appeared in numerous solo and group exhibits since the early 1980s, has art in many collec-tions in the US and abroad. She taught in the Arapahoe Community College Art De-partment for a number of years and said she is scheduled to teach a class in fi gure drawing at ACC next semester, provided it fi lls.

This show opportunity is an award for her winning “Best of Show” in the 2014 Lone Tree Art Exhibition and Sale in No-vember. Katherine Smith-Warren was ju-ror for the exhibit.

“Water Series-Waves” is included in Linda Lowry’s exhibit, “Water, Water Everywhere” at the Lone Tree

Arts Center through January. Space for the exhibit is her reward for receiving “Best of Show in the 2013 Lone Tree

Art Exhibit. Courtesy photo

THE EFFECT IF YOU GO

“Water, Water Everywhere,” paintings and prints by Linda Lowry, runs through Jan. 26 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The exhibit can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fri-days and prior to performances. Admission is free. 720-509-1000.

‘Music of Space and Time’ comes alive Pianist to play at Littleton United Methodist By Sonya Ellingboe [email protected]

“Live performance is a community activity — something that is important in our modern world,” says pianist Da-vid Korevaar on his website. “While I love to record and I appreciate that peo-ple listen to what I do in that medium, it means much more to me to gather in one place with a group of people and share music.”

That will happen next week when Korevaar will perform a solo concert called “Music of Space and Time” for an

audience at Little-ton United Meth-odist Church, at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, in a return visit to LUMC’s ongo-ing free Fine Arts Series, which fea-tures individuals and ensembles throughout the year.

Korevaar, the Peter and Helen Weil Professor of Piano at the University of Colorado-Boulder, is an active soloist and chamber Pianist David Korevaar will perform a solo concert Jan.

24 at Littleton United Methodist Church. Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Coloorado

IF YOU GOPianist David Korevaar

will perform a free con-cert, “Music of Space and Time,” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Littletonumc.org, 303-794-6379.

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musician in the US, Europe and Asia. He has performed and taught in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan as a US cultural envoy.

In the summers, he teaches and per-forms at the “Music in the Mountains” summer festival in Durango. A Kawai piano artist, he currently lives in Boulder and also has a home in Dallas with his family.

He will perform Franz Schubert’s “Sonata in A Major,” as well as Gabriel Faure’s “Seventh Nocturne (1898),” “Fifth

Barcarolle” and “Sixth Nocturne (1894),” “Eighth Barcarolle (1906)” and “Theme and Variations (1895),” according to Da-vid Kates, LUMC Minister of Music.

Korevaar began piano study at the age of 6 with Sherman Storr in San Diego and became a student of American virtuoso Earl Wild at 13.

At 20, he earned Bachelor’s and Mas-

ter’s degrees at Julliard School, continu-ing with Wild and studying composition with David Diamond. He completed his Doctor of Musical Arts at Julliard with Abbey Simon.

He has recorded more than a dozen CDs in works both classical and contem-porary and won awards in international piano competitions.

Wings of Blue wins parachute championshipTeam from Air Force Academy brought home 33 medals from eventBy Danny [email protected]

For nearly 50 years, the Air Force Acad-emy’s Wings of Blue parachute team has been the dominant skydiving squad in the nation.

Earlier this month the Falcons won their 34th National Collegiate Parachute Competition in 45 tries. The high-flying event was held in Lake Wells, Florida, Dec. 27 through Jan. 2.

“We continue to reload with outstand-ing competitors,” said Lieutenant Colo-nel Sean McLay, the officer in charge of Wings of Blue. “The seniors who graduate bestow on the juniors it’s expected you’re going to do well.”

Wings of Blue skydivers took home 33 medals, including 9 gold, 16 silver and 8 bronze.

Thirty-five schools and over 150 com-petitors were represented at the champi-onships. Air Force had the largest team with 25 competitors.

Cadet 1st Class Joseph M. Euhus, Ca-det Squadron 6, won the collegiate tour-nament’s “Outstanding Competitor” Award. He won a gold medal in sport ac-curacy (master’s class).

This makes the second consecutive

year a member of the Wings of Blue was chosen as the tournament’s finest.

Euhus was part of the skydivers’ record setting four-way Eufouria team that won gold in the open or highest division.

Other members of the Eufouria team include Cadets 1st Class David Moore, Aaron Sporrer and Derek Dymenek.

“We’re very proud to be representing the Tri-Lakes and Colorado Springs area,”

said McLay, who makes his home in Mon-ument.

The Wings of Blue is operated by the 98th Flying Training Squadron, which comprises 75 cadets and approximately 37 staff members.

The team performs annually to an es-timated combined audience 12 million people.

Last year’s government sequestration

cut into the Wings of Blue demonstration team schedule, but not into the team’s ability to still perform at a high level.

The Wings of Blue is broken up into a demonstration squad (like the Thunder-birds) and a competition squad (which competed in the national champion-ships).

The demonstration squad performed at the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl in Tempe, Arizona, on Dec. 28 and at the Orange Bowl in Miami on Jan. 3.

The Wings of Blue are scheduled to perform 23 nation-wide demonstra-tions in Fiscal Year 2014, including the Air Force graduation in May (along with the Thunderbirds), the Colorado Springs Balloon Classic on Labor Day weekend in September and at Air Force home football games.

“We’re also looking into doing some events with the (Colorado Springs) Sky Sox and local high schools,” McLay said.

The 98th FTS also operates the Air Force’s most prolific parachute program, executing 20,000 jumps and 3,500 UV-18B flight hours each year.

The program allows more than 800 cadets per year the opportunity to earn their basic parachutist badge.

Aerial videos of the Wings of Blue are available via DVIDS at the following links: http://www.dvidshub.net/video/278983/air-force-report-wings-blue; http://www.dvidshub.net/video/98294/air-force-re-port-wings-blue; http://www.dvidshub.net/video/91445/wings-blue-helo-jump.

Earlier this month the Air Force Academy Wings of Blue won their 34th National Collegiate Parachute Competition. The high-flying event was held in Lake Wells, Fla., Dec. 27 through Jan. 2. Here, members of the team perform their routine over a picturesque Florida backdrop. Courtesy photo


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Artists pick masters as mentorsBellows, Van Gogh, O’Keefe, Adams…By Sonya [email protected]

Step inside the front door at De-pot Art Gallery and Fred Bickle’s Best of Show painting is just to your left. Along with it comes a bit of informa-tion about the master he chose as an influence in the Littleton Fine Arts Guilds annual “Masters as Mentors” exhibit, which runs through Feb. 16.

The painting’s technically excel-lent work and strong composition spoke to juror Pat Rucker, a Denver artist, whose abstract painting hangs just to the left of the winner.

Each Littleton Fine Arts Guild member who entered chose one or more master artists as influences.

While a few tried to copy works, as art students did in earlier years, most simply took an idea or style and worked with it. Each work includes a statement and a photo of the image that triggered the new piece, provid-ing a mini-art history lesson.

For instance, “Winter Morning Bike Ride” was inspired by the style of George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925), a member of New York’s famed Ashcan School and a student of teacher Rob-

ert Henri. Henri taught at the Chica-go Art Institute and influenced many other young artists of his day.

Photographer Peggy Dietz won a first-place ribbon with her “Evening Walkers in Laramie,” suggested by Louis Anquetin’s mellow “Avenue de Clichey ”(1887). Second-place win-ner Cele Bergstrom created an imita-tion of John Singer Sargent’s “Daugh-ters of Edward D. Boit.” Photographer Steve Johnson selected Painter An-drew Wyeth’s open landscapes as in-spiration for his “Get Gas.”

The Guild is currently accepting applications from artists for mem-bership, which involves submitting examples of one’s work to a jurying committee. Call or stop by for more information. Membership involves some volunteer time hosting the de-pot’s open hours, as well as exhibi-tion opportunities in the ongoing themed shows.

“Winter Morning Bike Ride” by Littleton Fine Arts Guild member Fred Bickle, inspired by George Wesley Bellows is “Best of Show” in the Masters as Mentors exhibit at the Depot Art Center in Littleton. Photo by Peggy Dietz

Weather strands Legend High bandTrip lasted five days longer than expectedBy Chris [email protected]

The Legend High School band was among the thou-sands of travelers stranded by a winter storm that slammed the East Coast.

More than 70 teens and chaperones were scheduled to return home from Florida on Jan. 2 when the cold, snowy conditions put a major kink in their travel plans. A day ear-lier the band played during the halftime show at the Gator Bowl.

The school district and parents scrambled to find hotel rooms as temperatures dipped to 40 degrees in Jacksonville. Because the trip was “a little longer than they were expect-ing,” some students did not bring enough money or pre-scription medication, posing yet another challenge, said principal Corey Wise.

The group considered chartering a bus to get back to Colorado, but that could have led to “more headaches” be-cause of treacherous roadways in the central states, he said.

“We didn’t want to get in a `Planes, Trains and Automo-biles’ situation,” Wise said, referring the 1987 film in which two men, confronted with blizzard conditions that inhibit travel, struggle through obstacle after obstacle to reach their destination.

The school kept concerned parents informed through various means, including its website.

“They have returned to their hotel for the night, the stu-dents are safe and have been fed,” band director Orlando Otis said in one message.

The group was scheduled to arrive at Denver Interna-tional Airport on four separate flights Jan. 7, five days later than expected.

Calling from an airport in Nashville Jan. 7, Otis said he and the remaining nine students were delayed once again during a scheduled layover.

“We’re starting to get a little déjà vu, but we’re doing well, we’re holding up,” he said. “The kids are excited and obvi-ously anxious to get home, but they’re doing a fantastic job of holding it all together.”

By most accounts, the trip was not a total disaster. The band received the overall first-place award in the 1A class of the 2014 Gator Bowl Parade competition. The band won best drum major, first-place music, first-place marching and first-place general effect.

“They represented very well,” Wise said.

New theater opens with drama, classes, yogaActasana inspires world-changing artBy Sonya [email protected]

“Your Art Can Change the World” that’s Actasana’s message to all.

The new venue, open four months, invites residents of its mid-century modern Virginia Village neighborhood — and others who might be looking for special classes — to get acquainted.

The stylish, intimate theater at Florida Avenue and S. Holly Street just completed its first production, “Two for the Seesaw” by William Gibson and has started a variety of winter classes for actors of all ages in public speaking, on-camera audi-tion/interview techniques and more.

Future productions will be an-nounced on the website, www.Ac-tasana.com, perhaps new works as well as those in circulation, such as the mid-century Gibson play.

Acting is taught with the Meis-ner Technique, which Lea Marlene — the artistic director and founder — studied in depth in Hollywood. It includes two weekly three-hour classes involving repetition, inde-pendent activities, emotional prepa-ration and scene work. The website also offers a video about the Meisner Technique.

On the first Thursdays of the month, one will find Laughasana, an open mic night for five-minute com-edy acts, which could lead to being booked for a full-length show. Those

are also welcome to just sit and be enter-tained.

Marlene, a Colo-rado native and CSU graduate, has produced and wrote many successful shows. She devel-oped a stand-up comedy act, produc-ing, hosting and per-forming in numer-ous comedy venues. Comedy workshops are in the the-ater’s future plans, following one with Comedy Central’s Bret Ernst in late August.

Yoga has been an important ele-ment in Marlene’s life and she teach-

es it at Actasana as well as other Denver studios. The acting program incorpo-rates yoga into all classes, making it different from other acting studios.

C o - F o u n d e r is David Lauer, whose experience in the film industry will contribute to the theater’s class

schedule. His impressive visual ef-fects credits are listed on the Actasa-na website. He also has a business as architectural photographer and his work was exhibited in the theater’s surrounding gallery when we visited.

The inviting interior of the new Actasana neighborhood theater awaits audiences and drama students. Courtesy photo

if you goActasana is located in a strip mall

at Holly and Florida in Denver, with a very visible ice blue sign. The ad-dress is 1491 S. Holly St., Denver. Check www.Actasana.com for class sched-ules and/or future play productions. Visit for the first Thursday Laughasana at 8 p.m. Signup begins at 7:30 for those who have material to try out on an audience. Call 720-638-2612.

if you go“Masters as Mentors” is exhibited at the Depot

Art Gallery through Feb. 16. The gallery, at 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, is housed in the for-mer Santa Fe Railroad Depot, est. 1881, which once served Littleton’s needs for passenger and freight service. Hours for the member-operated gallery: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. 303-795-0781.

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ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL

Boys basketball

Elizabeth 81, Discovery Canyon 41Elizabeth boys scored 22 points in the second and fourth quarters in route to an 81-41 victory over Discovery Canyon. Seniors Trevor Boss and Ryan White led the team with 17 points each. Senior James Christiansen scored 15 points and junior Aaron Stone scored 12. Stone led the team with 16 re-bounds.

Girls basketball

Elizabeth 68, Vista Peak Prep 25Elizabeth girls basketball improved their record to 9-1 on the season after beating Vista Peak Prep 68-25. Elizabeth scored 35 points alone in the � rst quarter, giving them a big halftime lead of 47-17. The Cardinals held the Bison to zero points in the third quarter and only eight in the fourth for the 68-25 victory.

Elizabeth 55, Conifer 36Senior Tatum Neubert led her team to 21 points against Conifer to help her team win 55-36. Senior Sabra Ross

scored 10 points and junior Kaylyn Radtke scored nine points. Senior Sara Ernst and freshman Olivia Whitworth scored eight and seven points, respectively. Neubert also led her team in rebounds with 12.

UPCOMING GAMES

Boys basketball

FRIDAY7 p.m. - Elizabeth vs. Weld CentralSATURDAY

5 p.m. - Elizabeth vs. Fort MorganTUESDAY7 p.m. - Elizabeth @ Skyview

Girls basketball

FRIDAY5:30 p.m. - Elizabeth vs. Weld CentralSATURDAY5 p.m. - Elizabeth vs. Fort MorganTUESDAY7 p.m. - Elizabeth vs. Skyview

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Horse show draws quite the crowd Franktown trainers among hundreds at quarter horse event By Tom Munds [email protected]

In the stalls and aisles of the paddock, trainers and owners smoothed out saddle blankets and tightened cinches preparing to take part in the fi nal sessions of the Pre Denver Quarter Horse Show at the National Western Stock Show Events Center.

“I have been coming to this show for a lot of years,” Douglas County trainer Devin Warren said of the show that precedes the National Western. “I come here to show horses and also to coach and train non-professional horse owners so they can show their horses.”

Warren is well known in horse circles as the trainer of world champions. At the Jan. 9 event, he rode a quarter horse around the exercise ring before turning the animal over to its owner Gina Ratcliff. But fi rst he ad-justed the stirrups to fi t the new rider and did some last-minute coaching before horse and rider moved out into the ring.

“This is just one of about 80 horses we have here for the show,” the owner of War-ren Performance Horses on Highway 83 said. “We have an excellent team that trains horses and who are available to coach the owners on show techniques. I guess train-ing the horse and coaching the owner really go together as the result of how well we did

comes when we see how much better horse and rider are in the show ring.”

Warren grew up in Woodland Park and around horses and participated in 4H to learn more about livestock, particularly horses.

“Of course, we work with a variety of breeds,” he said. “For example, we have horses here for the quarter horse show and, when it ends, we’ll move them out and be here with paint horses when the National Western Stock Show gets into full swing.”

Warren and his horses were in the Na-tional Western Stock Show Events Center area. The area includes the ring the public sees and behind that area is the extensive barn and paddock area.

The aisles are lined with horse stalls. Some owners have just a single stall, while others like Warren need a group of adjacent stalls, making for a temporary home for their horses.

Just a short distance from Warren’s stalls were a group of eight stalls occupied by

Franktown’s Mcdowall Quarter Horse. Kiwi, a horse owned by Renee Howes of Arizona was one of those trained by Mcdowall.

“I came down today to take my horse Kiwi for a walk to give him a little exercise since most of the trainers are off today and we aren’t showing today,” Howes said. “The people at Mcdowall coached me and I en-tered Kiwi in several judging events. We did pretty well, which earns us points to help us qualify for the national show that will be held later this year in Amarillo, Texas.”

As the quarter horse show wraps up, the animals will move out of the stalls to make room for the other horse breeds coming in for shows, sales and special events during the National Western Stock Show that offi -cially opened two days later on Jan. 11.

The National Western is called the Super Bowl of Livestock Shows and runs through Jan. 26. During the 16-day run there are judging competitions and sales for horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, bison, yaks poultry and rabbits. Since space is fair-ly limited, animals are constantly moving in and out of the complex so that more than 15,000 head of livestock can take part in the judging competitions and sales.

The National Western Stock Show’s dai-ly schedule includes a variety of livestock event but there are also listing for other ac-tivities including rodeos and entertainment. The National Western also is Colorado’s largest trade show with hundreds of vendors displaying their merchandise. The variety of events and activities attract spectators and last year, more than 628,000 people went through the turnstiles.

For a schedule and other information on the event, go to www.nationalwestern.com.

Trainer Devin Warren adjusts the saddle to � t horse owner Gina Ratcli� . Warren, owner of Franktown’s Warren Perfor-mance Horses, had about 80 horses at the Jan. 5-9 Pre Denver Quarter Horse Show that precedes the National Western Stock Show. Photo by Tom Munds

Con� dent Cardinals � ying high Elizabeth girls proving to be formidable on court By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media

Elizabeth’s Tatum Neubert is not about to have her team overlook anyone this season, and certainly there are few teams who would even think about looking past the Cardinals. She just wants to help her team remain confi dent as it heads into the second half of the 2013-14 season.

Elizabeth, coached by Jamie Schmalz, was confi dent last week as the Cardinals easily handled Vista Peak in a Jan. 10 Colo-rado Seven League encounter on the Au-rora school’s home court. Neubert scored 24 points pacing the Cardinals to a 68-25 victory over the Bison.

Elizabeth (9-1) jumped on youthful Vista Peak, a team with no seniors, for a 20-7 fi rst-quarter lead then stretched the margin to 53-15 at the half. They rolled even stronger in the third quarter, wrap-ping up a 24-point effort while holding the Bison to a scant two points.

“They were certainly a physical team and they played a lot harder than the score would indicate,” said Neubert, who will head to the University of Oregon in

the fall. “We’ve got a lot of confi dence, but we still have a long way to go this season. We’ve certainly grown as a team and we’re looking forward to winning our league.

“But then, we know we can’t get com-placent. There’s still a long way to go and we have some strong challenges down the road.”

Vista Peak does not have a senior girl in the lineup as the school is quite new. But coach Matt Borushko was pleased with the way his girls played and looks at it as a learning experience.

“Absolutely, they are the best team we have played this season,” said Borushko, who saw his Bison drop to 5-5. “They are physical, to be sure, and it’s teams like this that we need to be around to improve. We’re young and we are still learning. We can’t dwell on this, but we just have to move on. We have the whole team back next year and the girls are gaining a lot of confi dence as we progress.”

Neubert’s teammate, Sabra Ross, is also pleased with the way in which the Cardinals have resumed the season.

“They played us hard, but we also played our own game hard,” said Ross, who scored 12 points. “We’ve had a good season so far, but we’ve got a ways to go

Elizabeth boys take two of three Gavitt scores big in victory, defeat By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media

The Elizabeth boys basketball team opened up the New Year by taking two out of three in a fi ve-day stretch to improve to 7-4 on the season.

The Cardinals Jacob Gavitt continued to impress with a pair of 20-point plus outings in the fi rst two contests. Gavitt, a 6-foot-4-inch junior, tallied 23 points as he paced Elizabeth to a 63-59 victory over Mitchell, Jan. 7. He followed it up with a 24-point effort against Vista Peak Jan. 10 as the Cardinals fell to the Bison, 75-72.

Following the split, the Cardinals then closed out the week with a 81-41 victory over Discovery Canyon.

It was a back-and-forth night for both Mike Boss’ Elizabeth team as the Cardi-nals trailed the Bison 17-13 after the fi rst quarter, before taking leads of 33-32 at the half and 48-45 after three quarters. The Bison controlled the fourth quarter 30-24, to pull ahead for the three-point win.

“We played well,” Gavitt said. “We

certainly could have done better. We just needed to slow them down and be more defensive-minded. We have to come up hard (against) the physical teams and play at our abilities.

“Their No. 1 against us, (Romello) Washington, came on strong against us. He just had an excellent game. But give them all credit — they got the win, we didn’t.”

Elizabeth last led 1:07 into the fourth, 52-49, and after a three-point play by Washington, Vista would gain the lead for good with 6:21 left on a basket by Noah Butler, who fi nished with 17 points.

Elizabeth’s Aaron Stone scored 14 points in the loss but felt he and his team-mates could pull it out in the end.

“They certainly played hard against us physically,” Stone said. “We needed to be quick and not hurry. They hurt us in re-bounding and we couldn’t get them on turnovers. We just needed to stay together and play tough. And, that’s what we need for the rest of the season.”

“They were very physical and scrappy, but so were we,” added Boss. “We played well, but not well enough to pull it out in the end. A few of our key plays just didn’t go our way when we needed them the

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most. (Washington) was good and we just couldn’t con-tain him as we should have. Still, no one is losing confi -dence as our season goes on.”

In the bounce-back victory against Discovery Canyon, Trevor Boss and Ryan White led the way with 17 points apiece for Elizabeth.

The Cardinals will host Weld Central, Jan. 17, and Fort Morgan a day later.

KiowaThe Kiowa boys also got off to a good start last Friday

as the Indians defeated visiting Vanguard Christian, 65-48. Isaac Janes and Steven Mizak are off and running once again as they scored 23 and 15 points respectively.

Kiowa will take a 4-2 record into this week’s competi-tion playing at Simla on Jan. 14.

SimlaThe Simla Cubs improved to 5-1 as they came through

with a 42-29 victory against Byers Jan. 10. They then closed out the fi rst week of action after the break with a 60-19 win over Elbert. It was the only game of the new weekend for Elbert, now 1-4.

Jason George led the way for Simla with 15 points against Elbert while Kyle Hamacher and Aaron Thieman each chipped in with 10. None of the Cub players scored in double-fi gures against Byers in a game played at a slow pace. Matt Thieman had eight points while Hamacher, Cody Norris and Kade Pyatt each scored seven.


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A REAL PAGE-TURNER LaRue leaving a� er transforming Douglas County Libraries By Virginia Grantier [email protected]

He was age 6, and bored out of his mind one day, while in the middle of playing a baseball game — even then, not a team-sports fan — when he spotted something.

And he started walking.He walked right out of the baseball game,

no one stopping him, and he kept walking.“I saw this blue shimmer, and it kept get-

ting closer and closer,” recalled Jamie LaRue, now 59, and the long-time Douglas County Libraries executive director.

What LaRue saw was a bookmobile in his hometown of Waukegan, Ill., the fi rst one he’d ever been in. Inside, a smiling librarian. And all of those books.

At age 10, that same librarian, Mrs. John-son, handed him “The Dialogs of Plato,” which he said changed his life. He said he still remembers the sentence he opened it to: “Socrates asked `what is wise?’ ”

“I’ve been thinking about it ever since,” he said.

Eventually he was reading a book a day.At one point LaRue decided to become a

theoretical astrophysicist until he tried to get through a trigonometry class and realized he was the “dumbest kid in the room.”

It then occurred to him librarians were the people who had helped him all of his life.

“The library for me was a sanctuary and intellectual playhouse,” he said.

He doesn’t watch TV. He writes poetry, loves walks, reads while he walks and plays music. A popular song with audiences — when he performed with his guitar and ban-jo and a friend, an acoustic duo who called themselves the “Tuna Boys” — was “Blow up your TV,” by John Prine.

LaRue said he has about 300 books near his bedside that he re-reads every year, and thousands of books about everywhere else in his Castle Rock house.

“Good insulation,” he smiled.And great for other things.LaRue said results of a 20-year interna-

tional study following children in 27 coun-tries show unequivocally that having 500 books in the house between the ages of 0-5 is like having two parents with master’s de-grees.

Predictors of such things as whether a child will grow up to happy, healthy, educat-ed, fi nancially secure and out of jail can all be traced back to fourth-grade reading levels.

And reading levels can be traced back to the child’s readiness to read by age 5. And the child’s level of readiness to read by age 5 — can be traced back to the number of books in the house.

And an easy free way to get books in the home: the library, he says.

“What the library is about… We transform lives… unlock doors. We know that this hap-pens,” he said.

LaRue’s reaction and action: As of Jan.1, there are no fi nes assessed for children’s pic-ture books returned late — making it easier for parents to bring more books home if they don’t have to worry about fi nes.

It’s one of his last ideas. His last day is Jan. 17. LaRue, who took the Douglas County job in 1990, is pursuing his growing speaking/consulting career — talking to libraries and organizations worldwide.

‘A shot in the arm’LaRue said when he arrived in 1990 the

Douglas library system had 14 full-time em-ployees, three libraries, four-day weeks, no children’s services and was considered Colo-rado’s worst library system.

Its budget would often vary as the county would sometimes redirect money from the library’s mill levy revenues for other uses. In addition, he remembers pointing out to the commissioners that of the $688,000 budget, $85,000 was funding 13 obsolete computer terminals.

In 2014, Douglas County Libraries has 325 employees, 1,500 volunteers and seven loca-tions — with three more planned. But the reasons it’s admired and ranked the coun-try’s best library system in its circulation class since 2006 has to do with such things as high-tech innovations and frugality. LaRue said DCL has absolutely no debt, and during the recession was still able to put aside $2 million a year saving for new buildings — and pays cash as it grows.

After the Castle Rock library moved to the former Safeway building, Castle Rock Cham-ber of Commerce in 2003 named LaRue “business person of the year.”

LaRue said he was “really touched” by that. The public sector is sometimes deni-grated, and here was an honor given to a public institution, that with 2,000 visitors daily, was responsible for giving that end of downtown an economic “shot in the arm.”

To get from worst to best, LaRue in 1990 had to do some major convincing — talking to voters about the need to create an inde-pendent library district with a larger, 2.5, mill levy.

Business leaders told him no way voters would OK more tax. But it occurred to LaRue that 90 percent of library card holders were women.

Cindy Murphy, an activist in Highlands Ranch, organized speaking opportunities at women’s clubs.

“Anytime three women got together, I was there,” he said.

His wife, Suzanne LaRue, also a librarian, remembers those times:

“While he was on the campaign trail from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days, using our only car to travel around the county, I and our then 2-year-old daughter were, like Rapun-zel, isolated in a rented townhouse atop a ridge in Perry park. But we had fun exploring the beautiful area…”

The voting results: 66 percent approved LaRue’s idea. Things started changing.

Going high-techThe following year, DCL opened up a

Highlands Ranch branch; libraries expanded to seven-day service; children’s services were added and they began to build the collection.

Before Douglas County, one of LaRue’s previous positions was as circulation depart-ment head in Springfi eld, Ill. The library was moving into the computer age, converting the card catalogue. He read manuals during night shifts, as computers backed up data. Eventually he realized he was dreaming at night about the process.

“After months of reading computer man-uals every night…my unconscious (mind) adopted the metaphor of `reformatting’ the fi rst stage to the backup,” he said.

The result: “I `got’ the logic of the com-puter system.”

At DCL, LaRue with his developed exper-tise started incorporating technology.

In 1991, patrons could now put holds on

books through home computers. In 1996, it became one of the fi rst public libraries to connect to the Internet, and fi rst in Colorado to have its own website.

Then there was LaRue’s idea about e-book acquisition, now known to libraries world-wide as the DCL Model. In 2010, it would be the fi rst library in the world to use it.

“I didn’t know if it would succeed,” LaRue said.

But he said he decided to try, “betting on the future of the organization.”

The problem to solve: Many library users wanted e-books but it was becoming hard to provide them.

Instead of being able to buy them directly from the publishers for a discounted price — which is how libraries typically get books — for e-books there were middlemen between the libraries and publishers, distributors with e-book publishing platforms.

Even if a library bought a steeply priced e-book this way, there would be limits on how many times it could be checked out before DCL would have to buy it again.

“The market was starving us out…We were being locked out of an emerging mar-ket.”

LaRue decided DCL could sidestep mid-dlemen by buying their own e-book publish-ing platform — a $100,000 expense — and negotiate directly with the publisher, and then have permanent possession of the book.

It has worked so well that other library systems are following DCL’s lead.

In addition, The Wire, an online resource created by LaRue and staff, gives step-by-

When Jamie LaRue accepted the executive director post in 1990, Douglas County had the worst library system in the state. It’s now the best in the country in its circulation class. Now it’s goodbye. LaRue is leaving Jan. 17. Photo by Virginia Grantier

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and we have to remain confi dent like we were tonight. The rest of the season, we have to be ready.”

Schmalz is happy with the way her players have answered the bell following the holiday break.

“Vista Peak is a much improved team

and I’m proud of the way they also played,” Schmalz said. “But I’m certainly proud of the way our girls have come out and not let up. We’ve worked hard to not let things get away from us. Our top three players are among the top of the state leaders in their statistical categories, so we’re really confi -dent.”

Elizabeth opened the new year Jan. 6 with a 55-36 victory against Conifer. Neu-bert again led the way with 21 points while Ross added 10. The Cardinals continue ac-tion hosting Fort Morgan, Jan. 18.


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step guidance through the writing, publish-ing and marketing process. And buying the book.

“We help people fi nd you… in our cata-log, every title now has a `click to buy’ but-ton,” he said.

Always a librarianPaul R. Miller, owner of Royal Crest Dairy

and executive director of Arapahoe Library District, is proud of his role in hiring LaRue back in 1990.

“He’s one of the most talented persons I’ve ever worked with — in the private or public sector. I’ve always been impressed with what he’s achieved with the library and the district,” said Miller, who was the presi-dent of the Douglas County Libraries board of trustees when LaRue was hired.

LaRue is also a defender of some materi-als some may not want in the library and has written a book about those issues. See his column that includes his letter to the mom of a 7-year-old about why the book “Uncle Bobby’s Wedding” is in the library: http://jaslarue.blogspot.com/2008/07/uncle-bob-bys-wedding.html.

The LaRues’ two kids are grown — Maddy LaRue, 26, teaches English in Berlin, Germa-ny and Max LaRue, 19, studies digital design at UCD.

A recent honor given LaRue was the Life-time Achievement Award by Colorado Asso-ciation of Libraries. In the community, he has served on Rotary, community theater and charter school boards.

But a few weeks ago, he spent time do-ing maybe his most important work: being a librarian again, reading to kids at one of the district’s story times.

The book was award-winning “Polar Ex-press,” by author Chris Van Allsburg.

Its message: “If you imagine it, you can make it happen,” LaRue said.


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Baby Boomers May Avoid Knee Surgery With Modern Arthritis TreatmentsDoctors say these two factors are the keys to knee arthritis treatment success and relieving pain without surgery

By Matt EdgarAmerica’s Health Writer

El Paso County - Everyone has said it at one time or another. If I had only known about “this” sooner - things would be very different today. That’s what many knee arthritis pain sufferers are saying about this technol-ogy and treatment. “We all know that countless lives are being saved every year because of early detection and better treatment of cancer,” one of the physicians at Osteo Relief Institute in Colorado Springs, CO. “The same holds true for treating knee arthritis pain. I believe we are having so much success at Osteo Relief Institute because of two factors: One is we are using advanced medical technology and treatments a lot of clinics do not use. And second, the word has spread to our community and so many knee arthritis sufferers are coming in sooner. And the

earlier we can treat knee arthritis - the better the results. The key to avoiding knee replacement surgery is doing the correct treatments as soon as possible.”

What is the “correct treatment?”

“That depends, there is no one answer when it comes to medical conditions and knee arthritis is no different. That’s why, if you have knee pain, you should have it evaluated by a doctor who deals with and treats knee pain every day,” stated the clinics director of services. For many knee arthritis pain sufferers the right treatment is viscosupplementa-tion. In this treatment, a preparation of Hyaluronic acid (such as Hyalgan) is injected directly into the knee joint. Hyaluronic acid is a natural lubri-cant and shock absorber of your joints and is found to be decreased in arthritis sufferers. This is similar to running your car low or without oil. Obviously, the

sooner you put oil back in the car - the less damage will be done. That’s why some doctors feel early viscosupple-mentation gets the best results and is so important for avoiding surgery. And the Doctors believe one of the most important factors for the success of viscosupplementation is making sure you are getting it into the joint space. That’s why the doctors at Osteo Relief Institute use advanced imaging technol-ogy called a “C-Arm.” A C-Arm allows the doctor to see into the joint and actually watch the injection go where it is supposed to. Re-search shows that performing injections without digital imaging can result in missing the joint space as much as 30% of the time. If you had viscosupple-mentation treatments without advanced imagining and did not get good results - this may be why. “If you have knee arthritis pain,

Can This Be Avoided? Total knee replace-ment is serious surgery requiring months of rehabilitation. Some doctors think modern treatments done early enough can keep baby boomers from going under the knife.

viscosupplementation might be the answer you are looking for. The keys are to not wait, get a good evaluation from an expert and make sure advanced digital imaging (C-Arm) is used to make sure you have the best chance for success.” was the advice of the doctors at the Osteo Relief Institute.

Free Knee Pain Screenings Offered To Help Determine If Colorado Springs Area Residents Qualify For Popular Treatment

El Paso County area knee pain sufferers have limited time to claim knee pain screening to see if all-natural knee arthritis treatment might work for them

Advanced Medical Technology Can Make All The Difference: This advanced digital imaging called a C-arm allows doctors to see directly into the knee joint so treatments are precise and the Hyalgan actually goes where it is supposed to. Studies show that injections done without digital imaging can miss the joint up to 30% of the time. This is one reason Hya-lgan or other Viscosupplementation may not have worked for you. Osteo Relief Institute uses this C-arm for every Hyalgan treatment.

If You Can Answer Yes - You Are Eligible For A Knee Arthri-tis Screening With The Experts

At Osteo Relief InstituteDo you have pain and oteoarthritis (arthritis) of the knee?

Have you tried other treatments such as NSAIDS and other anti-inflamato-ry medications without success?

Have you already tried viscosup-plementation (Hyalgan, Supartz, Synvisc) without satisfactory results?

If you answered yes to any of these questions - give Osteo Relief Institute a call and schedule your risk free knee

pain screening 719-323-6612

If you qualify for this treatment, it might be one of the happiest days of your life. That’s because, this year, hundreds of knee pain sufferers have flocked to Os-teo Relief Institute located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. That’s when their specially trained doctors added Hyalgan treatments to their already successful and comprehen-sive knee pain relief program. Hyalgan is unique because - even though it is manufactured by a phar-maceutical company, it is in NOT considered a drug because it is a natural substance with an incredible story.

Why So Many Want It You see, when you suffer with arthri-tis - the lubricating fluid (synovial fluid) in your knee joint dries up. This means instead of gliding smoothly - your bones start to rub and grind against each other. This causes a little pain in the begin-ning - but over time the pain steadily gets worse until it is excruciating.

Like “Joint Oil” Hyalgan works so well because it is like “joint oil.” It is a natural substance that contains one of the natural building blocks of the synovial fluid that lubri-cates your knee. Scientists and researchers discovered this natural building block to synovial fluid in the rooster’s comb - that big red thing on top of the roosters head. It is extracted from the roosters comb, puri-fied and concentrated. When it is injected directly into your knee joint, it is like squirting oil on a rusty door hinge. Hyalgan allows your joints to glide more smoothly eliminating a lot of the rubbing, grinding and pain.

Can Supplements Do The Same Thing?

No. Glucosamine and chondroitin and other supplements are much differ-ent. You can only get this from a doctor and it often helps knee pain sufferers who got limited or no success from

glucosamine and chondroitin. Beware of unsubstantiated claims made by supplements that claim to do what this advanced medical procedure does.

Why You Should Try This Even If You’ve Already Had Similar Treatments Without results...

“We have been able to help so many knee pain sufferers - even many who have already tried other injections like Synvisc, Supartz, Orthovisc and even Hyalgan. We use special and very advanced low-dose video fluoroscopy imaging called “Hologic Digital Imag-ing” so we can see right into the joint. This allows us to put the Hyaglan ex-actly where is needs to be. Studies show doctors doing joint injections without fluoroscopy miss the joint up to 30% of the time.” said the head of Arthritis Treatment at Osteo Relief Institute. Osteo Relief Institute is a state of the art medical facility offering only the best technology. And that’s not all - Osteo Relief Institute has a complete knee relief program called “P.A.C.E.” to make sure you get the most pain relief and the best possible results from treatment. “Every case is individual. Some patients get quite a bit of relief right away - others take a little more time. But most have been extremely happy and the results usually last for at least 6 months. Patients who were suffering for years with bad knee pain are getting their lives back... going for walks again and exercising. It’s amazing to see. They tell all their friends - that’s why we are swarmed. I can’t tell you how many patients have cancelled their total knee replacement surgeries.” added one doctor.

How To Get It If you have knee pain, Dr. M. Swan-son M.D. and staff would like to invite you for a risk free screening to see if you are a candidate for Hyalgan treatments and the P.A.C.E program. All you have to do is call 719-323-6612 right now and when the

scheduling specialist answers the phone tell her you would like your risk free “Knee Pain Screening.” The specialists at Osteo Relief Institute can only accept a limited amount of new patients each month for this screening - so if you are interested please call now. Your risk free screening will only take about 25-30 minutes... you will get all your questions answered and leave knowing if you have possibly found the solution to your knee pain. And here’s something really important - Hyalgan treatments and the P.A.C.E program are covered by most insurance and Medicare. To schedule your screening today call 719-323-6612.

Everyone Wants Proof: In the artist simulated drawings above, picture #1 is a normal, pain-free knee. There is no arthritis and the knee can move and bend freely without pain

Pain - the red is a knee joint with painful osteo-arthritis. Arthritis causes the joint space to decrease, grinding, stiffness, decreased motion, bone spurs, swelling and a lot of pain.

Successful Treatment - Hyalgan (blue) being precisely injected directly into the knee joint using hologic digital imaging. Advaced imaging allows treatments to be as precise as pos-sible. Hyalgan can lubricate the joint and decrease pain.

Failed Treatment - the injection (and Hyalgan) misses the joint space. Re-search shows this occurs up to 30% of the time without the use of hologic digital imaging to guide the injection. This is why Hyalgan may not have worked for you.

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