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DELTA COUNTY

JANUARY 2, 2013 VOL. 130, NO. 1

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The top 5 news stories of 2012 The Bureau of Land Management’s announcement of an August 2012 mineral lease sale, which would have opened the door to oil and gas exploration in the North Fork Valley, sparked outcry from area residents and ongoing coverage throughout the year. A group called Citizens for a Healthy Community was formed, and with the NFRIAWSERC Conservation Center, hosted community meetings about the proposed development of 22 parcels on 30,000 acres of land surrounding Paonia, Hotchkiss, Crawford and the Paonia Reservoir. In response to thousands of letters, BLM first extended the comment period and then announced it was deferring the sale. “This is a tremendous victory for the people of the North Fork Valley and it’s proof that we can have an impact,” Daniel Feldman, chairman of the board of directors of CHC, said following the May 2 announcement. BLM stated it would conduct additional analysis of the proposed lease parcels based on public input. In December, 20 of the 22 parcels were again put up for lease. BLM removed about 9,000 acres from the proposed sale, which will take place in February 2013. “This was a bad idea last December and it’s still a bad idea today,” said CHC director Jim Ramey. Community members vowed to again pull

together to oppose the leasing of the lands. The Bear Ranch Land Exchange was a hot topic in 2012, and without a resolution in sight it will continue to be closely followed by DCI readers and reporters alike. At a forum held in early January, representatives from Bear Ranch and Western Land Group explained the proposed land exchange, which would allow Bear Ranch to acquire over 1,846 acres of public land currently managed by BLM. Congressional approval will ultimately be needed to allow the federal land exchange. Opponents decried the “outside money and power” exercised by ranch owner William Koch. One opponent said it’s clear the wealth and power of one person is capable of acting in a way that threatens the access of the 99 percent. Still, the plan has its supporters. The third top story of 2012 is actually a cumulation of several stories detailing changes in leadership at the school district, hospital, U.S. Forest Service, Delta County and City of Delta. Shortly after the first of the year, school superintendent Mike McMillan resigned and an interim superintendent stepped in while a nationwide search for a permanent replacement was conducted. In the end, longtime district employee Caryn Gibson was given the job. She appointed two former high school prin-

cipals as her assistant superintendents, setting off a chain reaction that resulted in 11 new administrators in Delta County schools for the 201213 school year. At Delta County Memorial Hospital, administrator John Mitchell was terminated and replaced first temporarily, then permanently, by chief clinical officer Jason Cleckler. Justin Clifton was named Delta city manager after Joe Kerby left for a managerial position in La Plata County. Longtime county administrator Susan Hansen retired in September and Robbie Vaird

DCMH promotes Jody Roeber Jody Roeber recently accepted a promotion to chief clinical officer (CCO) at Delta County Memorial Hospital (DCMH), Jason Cleckler, hospital administrator, announced. Roeber has worked for DCMH full time as director of cost and quality Jody improvement since June 2011. During the past year she led a team in gaining a successful audit from Joint Commission, a hospital accrediting agency, CMS – Medicare certification, and Colorado Health Department (CDPHE) hospital licensure inspection. “Jody has joined our administrative team with 31 years of nursing experience in many different clinical areas, education and management roles. She is involved with our community, dedicated to our hospital and the patients we serve. Jody has demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills,” Cleckler said. Roeber was born in Albany,

N.Y., and lived in South America and Europe prior to moving to Crawford at a young age. She graduated from Paonia High School and earned a bachelor ’s degree in nursing from Loretto Heights College. She later earned Roeber a master’s degree in nursing and postgraduate credits as a family nurse practitioner from the University of Colorado. From 1987-2005, Roeber was the health services coordinator for Delta County Joint School District. She was responsible for health services for all 15 schools and approximately 4,000 students. She created standardized care plans for students with chronic conditions which became a model for other Colorado schools. During this period of time she continued to work as an on-call nurse for DCMH in medical surgical and obstetric units. In July 2005 Roeber became ROEBER TO A3

LeValley, a 23-year employee of CSU Tri-River Area Extension, was named new county administrator. Scott Armentrout arrived on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests on Sept. 10, coming from the Sierra National Forest where he was the forest supervisor for the past two years. The City of Delta was again in the news, as slow, but steady progress was made on getting the city’s proposed alternate truck route off the drawing board. Right-of-way acquisitions were finally completed, a new contractor was

selected, and a groundbreaking ceremony took place for Dec. 7. Hamon Contractors expects construction to begin in earnest after the first of the year and to continue for about 15 months. Updates can be found online at confluencedrive.com. Elections were plentiful in 2012, beginning with municipalities and special districts, and finally culminating with the November general election. At the county level, a new county commissioner will take office in January, another was re-elected, and term TOP 5 TO A5

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Winter arrives The first day of winter arrived Dec. 21, and right on time came snow, ice and cold temperatures. Confluence Lake is ringed with ice, forcing the geese, cormorants and other waterfowl to a smaller and smaller opening in the water. As the old saying goes, “When the days begin to lengthen, the cold starts to strengthen.”

BLM decision will allow West Elk Coal to expand On Thursday, Dec. 27, the Bureau of Land Management’s Uncompahgre Field Office posted a Record of Decision to expand federally-owned coal leases by 1,721 acres underlying national Forest Service lands about seven miles southeast of Somerset. The Federal Register Notice for the Decision Record was published Friday, Dec. 28. The coal leases are adjacent to existing federal coal leases operated by the West Elk Mine on U.S. Forest Service and private lands. The expansion allows the recovery of up to 19 million tons of coal and extending mining operations up to three years. Environmental analysis is required by the National Environmental Policy Act when a coal leasing action

is proposed. The U.S. Forest Service completed the environmental analysis as the manager of the surface. Then the BLM formally adopted the U.S. Forest Service’s Final Environmental Impact Statement for Federal Coal Lease Modifications COC-1362 and COC-67232 by signing this Record of Decision. When the surface land is managed by another agency, the BLM must obtain consent from that agency before leasing can occur. On Aug. 2, the acting forest supervisor consented to the BLM modifying coal leases underlying the national Forest Service lands. The West Elk Mine has been in operation since 1982 and produced about six million tons of coal in 2011. Currently, the mine employs 378

people, and the majority of these employees, as well as their families, live in communities in Delta County. Total direct economic benefits associated with the coal mines within the North Fork Valley exceed $60 million annually. Gunnison County receives approximately $2 million annually in tax revenues as the result of the coal mining operations at the West Elk Mine. Delta County receives the indirect financial benefit and tax revenue from the indirect businesses that support the mine, and the tax base from the workers and their families who reside in the county. To review the Record of Decision, go to www.blm.gov/co/st/ en/BLM_Information/nepa/ufo. html.

INDEX

New year, new hours

Schools recognized

Drivers face icy roads

Accent ........................... A4 Activities ....................... A7 Agriculture .....................C4 Back Page ................... D8 Business .........................B6 Church ........................... D6 Classifieds .................. D1-2 Editorial ......................... A2 Legals ......................... D3-5 North Fork Times ........1-6B Obituaries ..................... A8 School Zone .................. A6 Service Directory ........ D7 Sports ..........................C5-6 Surface Creek News ...C1-2 TV Listings ..................B3-4

All three libraries in the North Fork Valley will have new hours effective Jan. 2. Crawford Library will be open Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday afternoons from 2 to 6 p.m. The Hotchkiss Library is open Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Paonia’s new hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (please note correction from last week’s issue). For more information, visit www.delta libraries.org.

North Fork Montessori School and Paonia Elementary School have been given the Colorado Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award. The Governor’s Distinguished Improvement awards are given to schools that demonstrate exceptional student growth. On the school performance framework that is used by the state to evaluate schools, these schools “exceed” expectations on the indicator related to longitudinal academic growth and “meet or exceed” expectations on the indicator related to academic growth gaps.

Delta experienced a rare white Christmas. While the falling snow was welcome, icy roads caused several accidents Dec. 25. None resulted in serious injuries. Erica Tuck, 21, slid off Adobe Acres Road Christmas morning causing minor damage to her vehicle. Shortly before 10 a.m., Heath Miller, 19, lost control of his vehicle on 1800 Road near the rodeo grounds. It came to a stop on its side in an adjoining field. Then at 6:15 p.m., Jesse Brown, 21, lost control of her vehicle in the 1900 block of F Road and hit a fence. Sheriff’s deputies responded to all three accidents.

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OPINION

LETTERS

Oil/gas development requires a thoughtful approach

Envisioning a prosperous future for Delta Dear Editor: Fellow citizens of Delta. I consider it an honor and privilege to live here while raising my family in our town. As I look to our future as a community, there are two pressing developments before us right now on which I believe we are making grave, irreparable decisions of error, which we will sorely regret if we don’t dream, plan and act responsibly with vision RIGHT NOW, as development progresses in the immediate months ahead. 1. Devil’s Thumb Golf Course. Fellow citizens, we already own a premier, sustainable and usable property by our entire citizenship that is sorely needed and sadly none of us seem to see it. I hope this letter will change that! Build an event facility for groups up to 1,000+ at Devil’s Thumb! Devil’s Thumb has 360° of panoramic, breathtaking views (some of the very best in our entire county!) and begs for us to build a meeting facility there where several hundred or even 1,000 or more people can gather at one time and enjoy banquets, wed-

dings, reunions, business conventions, non-profit group events and the like. How foolish of us for not having such a facility already built and operating at Devil’s Thumb or anywhere else in our town for that matter! When our current, beautiful clubhouse at Devil’s Thumb was built, how come a second story was not considered and built with a huge community room with dining ability, kitchen, oversized outside decking and panoramic picture windows? Tear the roof off NOW and get this done! Make Devil’s Thumb a destination for our entire community to celebrate life here and an irresistible attraction for out-oftown groups to come, stay and bring commerce to our community. A combination of golf and event facility at Devil’s Thumb is a sure winner for us all! 2. Main Street. The truck route is soon to begin. AWESOME! Let’s not blow it by making Main Street and the truck route similar choices to pass through Delta. Make Main Street like

Grand Junction’s! Grand Junction has a great downtown model for us to follow. Follow their lead! Like they have so excellently done, make our Main Street desirable to come shop, hang out on, visit with friends and walk! Make parking plentiful, easy to access and near for all ages and businesses to benefit. Do this and I can see new businesses soon coming in and our current ones revitalized. I can even see three or four quality motels catching vision with us and begging to build somewhere south beyond 6th Street on both sides of Main Street with meeting rooms and restaurants complementing both our new, wonderful downtown and Devil’s Thumb meeting facility. Friends, I love our town and I want to see us prosper as a community now and up ahead. I believe if we get momentum going on these two key areas of development before us right now, we will all rejoice over the progress, community pride and prosperity that awaits us up ahead. Todd Laws Delta

Don’t throw senior citizens under the bus Dear Editor: With the consideration of altering the CPI calculations format, negative impacts upon cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for Social Security beneficiaries, both present and future, is a distinct possibility. My impression when I cast my ballot back on Nov. 6 was that Social Security was completely “off the table” in current and future bud-

get negotiations concerning the so-called “fiscal cliff.” Now, this seems that is not so. I already opposed the previous lowering of the FICA rate, used to support Social Security and Medicare, by 33 percentfrom 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent, realizing that what was then termed a “temporary payroll tax holiday” could very easily become a permanent fix-

Please restore library hours Dear Editor: The Crawford Library has had its hours cut effective Jan 1. No more Saturdays and only a half day on Fridays. Hotchkiss library lost its Friday and Saturday. People who work Monday-Friday are just out of luck in Crawford and Hotchkiss. If you are a student assigned research and you happen to live in Crawford or Hotchkiss

Letter to the Editor Policy The Delta County Independent welcomes letters on topics of general interest. Letters must include full name, home address and telephone number (not for publication), and must be signed by the author. Letters may be edited for length, grammar and accuracy. E-mail: editor@ deltacountyindependent.com Fax: 874-4424 Mail: P.O. Box 809, Delta, CO 81416

guess your parents will have to drive you 20 miles to an open library. What will happen to the many programs our library offers? Drive to another library I guess. Crawford is a small community that has fundraised for years to finally build this wonderful, full service library. Now, many of the people who made this possible aren’t going to be able to use it because they work during the week. Possibly Delta County could cut back on a few items and direct that savings to our library’s open hours. It is a crime to interfere with a student’s research and the pleasure of books. It has been said the strength of a town is through its schools and libraries. Please turn over a rock and find some funds. Mary Martindale Crawford

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ture. That is exactly what it is becoming, a permanent fixture, further supporting the arguments for permanent reductions in the “social safety net.” Do we have a commitment to our seniors, or don’t we? I feel as though the senior citizens of the United States have been and will continue to be “thrown under the bus” for the sake of resolving our federal budget problems. As a former director of a regional area agency on aging, and an active advocate of causes for the elderly, I intend to be very vocal about these issues and am determined to keep as many senior citizens, senior groups, and senior organizations very aware and wary of what is happening. David A. Argenta Former director, Region 10 Area Agency on Aging Grand Junction

Dear Editor: It appears as though the people of Colorado are getting progressively more agitated at what is perceived to be an intransigent industry bent on maximizing profit regardless of the cost to the public. It is indisputable that the gas industry as well as many others has long used “privatize the profits, socialize the costs” as strategies to best hew to their shareholder’s fiduciary requirements. Well, when it comes to public lands, particularly in a state such as ours, this simply must end. I think most people are accepting of some resource development and acquisition. We all heat our homes and cook and drive using petroleum products. This is self-evident. For too long however, the reality has been that industry has largely had its way with the interests of the public, and the resentment this has engendered is now seething at the surface. It needn’t be this way. I believe that what people want is really very simple: 1) 100 percent transparency from resource extractors on all of their processes from start to finish for all activities on public lands. This must include full and complete disclosure of all materials used in the fracking process. Period. If they want access to public lands and public resources, this is a non-negotiable cost of doing business. Period. No exceptions. 2) Posting of substantial, meaningful bonds prior to permitting of any such activity anywhere in the state with regular reappraisal of the adequacy of said bonding as well as a regular review of industry compliance with regulation (this will require at least a five-fold increase in the number of well inspectors — face it, they’re severely understaffed). 3) Swift and severe penalties for any pollution of any kind as a result of extractive activities on public lands with a permanent moratorium on any further permitting to any offending company. This should assist in incentivizing companies to adequately plan for and execute their processes while hiring and well-training their personnel to perform their jobs correctly (I have

firsthand accounts of how things really are on drill rigs — it’s not pretty). In short, this is a “Fail once and you’re done, zero tolerance for polluting approach.” Period. No exceptions. It absolutely can be done. Yes, it will decrease the bottom line. So be it. This is another cost of doing business and should be factored in. I suspect most people would be very willing to absorb that cost if they knew it meant safer on site and materials delivery processes. 4) Better capture of royalties to the state from any extractive process with a meaningful percentage going to mitigate any LOCAL damage done to communities, roads and other infrastructure. These needs must be assessed on a biannual basis with checks cut in a timely manner to those counties and municipalities affected by these activities. 5) Common sense approaches to drilling near schools, homes, water supplies and other critical infrastructure. A mere 350 feet is frankly senseless and irresponsible, demonstrative of a callous indifference as well as unnecessary kowtowing to the alleged power of these industries. At the end of the day, their threats to take the rigs elsewhere are hollow. They can only drill where the gas is and they need us at least as much as we need them. I think most people would accept a 1,500-foot setback and if this means some areas can’t be drilled, well, then so be it. 6) Common sense approaches to permanent moratoria on drilling in obviously special places. This too should be selfevident, but sadly it is not, given our culture’s propensity for being forever drunk with money and profit taking. Food production regions, especially organic ones, watersheds, areas with active aquifers, beautiful landscapes, critical wildlife habitat or corridors — all these and more like them should never be drilled. We do not need to punch holes everywhere to be energy self-sufficient. 7) A palpable perception that Governor Hickenlooper is siding with the people rather than with industry. Among other things he has not handled well, it’s just

wrong to threaten a municipality for trying to protect its citizens. That’s just wrong. This issue needs clear thinking and reasonable thinkers, with the priority being given to maintenance of livable and sustainable communities. Once these companies take their profits, the rest of us are often left with a toxic legacy that goes on for decades, hardly a model of longevity. The COGCC needs to be told in no uncertain terms to protect the public and its interests with at least as high, if not higher zeal than those of the industry that it fronts, and which for far too long has had its way with us. Well, we’re done. If you have any doubt about that, just read the news. From Longmont to Fort Collins to Gardner to Paonia, Boulder and Durango and beyond it is obvious that people are pissed off at having their basic rights ignored and trampled. The governor has a great opportunity to get this done properly and to set an example for the rest of the country. Put the people’s needs first, Governor. Industry will always take care of itself. They have the high-dollar lawyers and the higher-dollar lobbyists to do their bidding and ensure that their will is most often met. The public has few such resources, and one of them is government. Governor, put us first and you can’t go wrong. Sure, we need resources, but we need to be able to live here. Human life and healthy ecosystems are simply incompatible with the industrialization brought by drilling. Our state has been honeycombed with drill pads and roads and we will suffer the consequences for generations. OK, let’s get the gas, but let’s be significantly wiser about how. Industry needs to be forced into recognizing that they can obtain their resource of interest and with a minimum of impediment, if and only if they pay real attention to the needs of the people and of the environment. If they remain unwilling to do so, all of us are in for a long and rancorous ride. Haven’t we enough to deal with in these turbulent times ? Mitchell Gershten MD Paonia

Commentary

You can help keep Colorado safe BY SARA MONTOYA Officer, Centennial South

When crimes are committed, there are two parties involved — the victims and the offenders. When Coloradoans see justice being served, they only see a narrow strip of what goes on, police investigations, court cases, and restitution for victims. But when the gavel goes down, that’s where I come in. A sheriff once told me that I have the hardest job in law enforcement. Most days, I agree. My name is Sara Montoya and I work at the Centennial South facility, also known as CSP II. And I’m proud to be one of the nearly 2,700 Colorado women who work in corrections. There are about 7,000 employees in this field total, so nearly 35 percent of our workforce is female. We understand that being a corrections officer carries with it extra responsibilities that are not like other jobs. Society would prefer for prisoners to be out of sight and out of mind, but they are in front of us every day. We bear the burden of the human cost of housing prisoners. The awful incident at my facility reminded us of that. We mourn our fellow officer and grieve for her family. For everyone in Corrections this incident was a

painful reminder of what we put on the line every day. Being a corrections officer means we’re on the job 24-7 — overnights, weekends, holidays, and Christmas included. While most of Colorado gets the joy of spending time with loved ones on the holidays, we spend it with offenders, making sure our communities are safe. That is why, given the risks, correctional officers need a stronger voice in corrections policy. For workers like me and my fellow professionals, safety, staffing and morale are life and death issues. For those of us on the front line, these are issues we have been raising for years. Turnover continues to be an issue because of the risks as compared to the pay — many officers leave after 5-7 years because wages have stagnated. While these facilities are miles away from most Coloradans, there’s a role that every Coloradan can play to help us do the best job possible. Here are some policies that we need you as voters and constituents to support: First and foremost corrections officers need a greater voice inside the prison system. We also need important changes to overtime and forced doubles policy.

Believe it or not, corrections officers are not compensated for overtime the way most Coloradans are. We operate in a complicated and easily abused “28-day work period” and very rarely get anything by comp time in return for extra hours. On a similar front, there are 13 pay periods, but only 12 pay checks. Bottom line, we need greater transparency and accountability when it comes to our pay. Finally, Colorado’s inmate population is going down and that’s a good thing, but this also brings great uncertainty to a workforce that has made a long-term commitment to corrections. That uncertainty is taking its toll on morale. We need to make sure that as policymakers look at closing prisons, they look first at closing forprofit prisons before they

shutter public facilities. What’s more, we need to know that workforce reductions will be fair, predictable, and reward years of service. Finally, safety needs to come first in our corrections systems. Mandatory staffing ratios are one way Colorado can ensure safety. Budget cuts have allowed inmates to unsafely outnumber officers. Our jobs matter to the people of Colorado and to our families. We are proud to be professionals and to keep our communities safe. But with that service we need decent pay and working conditions, and correctional officers need a stronger voice in both. Sara Montoya lives in Pueblo and has two young sons. She has worked in corrections for seven years, the last 2 1⁄2 at Centennial South.

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LOCAL NEWS

Delta County Independent

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Seed warehouse will aid wildlands work BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Delta County has become home to a stateof-the-art storage warehouse for stocks of native plant seeds that will serve the Western Slope, and beyond.

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The new Delta Seed Warehouse facility will support habitat and wildlands restoration projects across the Western Slope and Colorado Plateau. The Photo by Hank Lohmeyer 9,300-square-foot facility includes refrigerated storage for seed species that Jim Garner, an official degrade at room temperatures. with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, receives The stocks of native are the Delta/Montrose- issues. an award for his help plant seeds will support based Public Lands PartFollowing the group’s with the Delta Seed habitat and ecosystem nership (PLP) and anoth- formal organizational Warehouse project. The restoration projects on er closely related group development, the UP’s award was presented by a landscape-wide scale known as the Uncompah- action plan was completthe Public Lands Part- reaching into areas across gre Partnership (UP). ed in 2002. Other supnership and the Uncom- the Colorado Plateau. Several universities porting partners were pahgre Partnership. The opening of the Col- and research facilities brought on board, includorado Parks and Wildlife also played roles in the ing some local industrial facility on Sawmill Mesa creation of the Delta Seed and business interests. Road last month culmi- Warehouse. Along the way to helpnates more than 10 years At dedication ceremo- ing create the Delta Seed of vision, planning, and nies for the facility on Warehouse, the Uncomwork among a collabora- Dec. 20, the two private pahgre Partnership has tive group of public lands groups were given major been involved in other agencies and private credit for their vision and landscape habitat restogroups and individuals. early work beginning ration projects under the DOWNTOWN PAONIA Although the Delta in 2002 that led to the umbrella of its Native SHOWING Seed Warehouse is owned warehouse. That work in Plant Species Program The Hobbit PG-13 and operated by Colorado fact dates even earlier, and other initiatives. The Wed., 1/2-Thur., 1/10 (7:00) Parks and Wildlife, the to a 1998 study of mule program is described by facility will be used also deer populations on the the UP as follows: “The Euforquestra for lands maintenance Uncompahgre Plateau. goal of the UncompahLIVE FUNK programs undertaken by That study revealed gre Plateau Native Plant Fri., 1/11 (8:00) the Bureau of Land Man- ecosystem-wide threats Program is to develop an agement and U.S. Forest that were responsible for adequate supply of a variHOTLINE 527-6610 declining numbers of the ety of seed species native paoniaparadise@gmail.com Service. Two lesser-known pri- species. to the Colorado Plateau www.paradiseofpaonia.com vate groups played key The Uncompahgre for use in restoration roles in the conception, Project was born as an activities.” development, and final offshoot of the PLP, a The organization’s completion of the seed group of volunteers who web site also describes EGYPTIAN THEATRE warehouse project. They advocate for public lands the program. “The Native 452 MAIN - 874-9770 Plant Program has www.deltaegyptiantheatre.com selected principal species considered suitable for a variety of ecosystems and restoration prescripLAST TWO NIGHTS WED. & THURS., JAN. 2 & 3 tions. Wildland collecONE SHOWING ONLY AT 7:00 p.m. tions of these native species have been made and the seed was provided to plant material centers to establish ‘foundation fields’. Seed from these fields was then provided to qualified growers for commercial production. “Native seed of several priority species is available from certified commercial fields to federal and state agencies and

private landowners in sufficient quantities to begin seeding restoration projects in the Colorado Plateau Region.” The Delta Seed Warehouse encompasses 9,300 square feet and includes office space, packaging and loading facilities, and a refrigerated storage area for seed stocks that degrade rapidly in warm temperatures. Having the Delta Seed Warehouse available for wildlands restoration projects means that commercial grower contracts can be let by agencies in advance. That brings down the cost of acquiring used from commercial growers who can produce seed at a guaranteed price. It also gives public lands management agencies a reliable supply free of unpredictable market price fluctuations, and allows them the ability to plan projects in advance. Supplies of critically needed seed can also be available when wildland fire events create an immediate demand. The Delta Seed Warehouse is already supplying native seed that is being used in restoration of the Pine Ridge fire north of DeBeque last summer. The seed stored in the facility is comprised of local species adapted to

local conditions. Stocks include showy freebane, bottle brush (squirrel tail), Sandberg bluegrass, sulphur flower buckwheat, mountain sagebrush, mountain mahogany, penstemon cyanocaulis, and others. Another benefit of the Delta Seed Warehouse is that it holds the possibility of providing new markets for commercial seed growers, some of whom may be local. Delta County commissioner Doug Atchley, speaking at the Dec. 20 dedication event said, “We are very proud to have this facility in Delta County. This is an additional tool for the support of agriculture and of local native seed growers. Delta County has since the beginning supported the efforts of the Public Lands Partnership and the Uncompahgre Partnership.” The warehouse will especially support programs for restoring habitat for mule deer and sage grouse, said Chad Bishop, a Colorado Parks and Wildlife assistant director. A major grant for the facility by the Legislature came from state severance tax dollars paid by coal mines, natural gas producers, and others.

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FROM PAGE A1 the director of nursing education at Delta-Montrose Technical College overseeing the high school health careers, CNA and LPN programs. She was instrumental in gaining national accreditation for the technical college based in Delta, one of the first practical nursing programs to be accredited in Colorado. “I am excited about this wonderful opportunity with Delta County Memorial Hospital,” Roeber said. “I feel fortunate to be honored with the CCO promotion and plan to work very hard, as I have in my former positions in the community.” Roeber married her high school sweetheart Mark, whose family has raised cattle in the Paonia area since the late 1800s. Mark Roeber is a recently elected Delta County commissioner. Together they have four children and two grandchildren.

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BIRTHS Jason and Rebekah Fisher of Montrose are the parents of a daughter, Leah McKenzie Fisher, born Dec. 25, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches in length.

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Vestafjell Lodge of the at Shepherd of the Valley Sons of Norway will meet Lutheran Church, 3133 Sunday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. F Road, Grand Junction. Diane Molter, Denver, will present the program on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scandinavian Pioneersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Connection to the Orphan Trains,â&#x20AC;? and Janice Koppang will entertain with a humorous Bill Heddles Recre- story about Norwegians. ation Center is hosting Also, 2013 officers for the an American Red Cross lodge will be installed basic CPR/first aid class by Zone 8 SON director Saturday, Jan. 19. Reg- Linda Ault. Wear your ister any time between Norwegian sweater and now and Jan. 11. The fee please bring a dessert or is $80 which includes a a dish to go with the chili participantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manual. and soup that will be proAt the completion of the vided for the lunch. class you will be certiGuests are welcome. fied. For more information call For more information, 242-3396 or 245-5649 or call Lisa Moreland at check the website, www. 874-0923. vestafjelllodge.org.

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Seely, Fletcher married in Texas Amanda Seely and Ty Fletcher, both of Austin, Texas, were united in marriage on Nov. 17, 2012, at the Granbury Square Plaza in Granbury, Texas, with Tom Holt officiating the ceremony. Amanda is the daughter of Trish McClurg of

Lipan, Texas, and Steve Seely of Olathe. Grandparents include David Campbell of Delta and Warner and Marj Seely of Eckert. Ty is the son of Kathy Fletcher of Stephenville, Texas, and Don and Lesa Fletcher of Dublin, Texas.

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Senior CommUnity meals listed Senior CommUnity meals are served at four dining sites in Delta County â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cedaredge Community Center (Monday-Thursday), Delta Community Center (Monday-Friday), Hotchkiss Senior Center (Monday-Thursday) and Paonia Senior Citizen Center (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Meals on Wheels are also delivered from each location. More information is available by calling the Cedaredge meal site, 856-3636; the Delta meal site, 874-7662; Hotchkiss Senior Center, 872-3494; and Paonia Senior Citizen Center, 527-3435. The menu through Jan. 31 follows: Wednesday, Jan. 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Crunchy turkey casserole, California blend vegetables, tossed salad, sweet potato roll and honey bee ambrosia. Thursday, Jan. 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, pickled beet and onion salad, broccoli, wheat roll and cake. Friday, Jan. 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Italian chicken, potatoes Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, stewed tomatoes, spinach and cheese salad, garlic breadstick and apple crisp. Monday, Jan. 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ham loaf, boiled red-skin potatoes, carrot and raisin salad, country spinach and sliced peaches. Tuesday, Jan. 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hot roast beef sandwich on whole wheat bread, crunchy garden salad,

Exceptional dining service is the goal of our friendly dietary staff. Residents give their input on the menu at the monthly resident council meeting. Beginning in January is a continental breakfast for those staying at Horizons for rehab services. Want to get involved in this important aspect of every day life? Make a donation to purchase new colored place settings like Fiesta Ware. Donate your time by providing entertainment during the meal hour. Or donate some CD music to enhance the ambiance and expand our collection. For more information on donations or getting involved, contact Sara Sterling at 970-835-8000.

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mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans with red pepper, banana and PBOK cookie. Wednesday, Jan. 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Parmesan chicken, baked sweet potato fries, three-bean salad, onion roll and applesauce delight. Thursday, Jan. 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, cottage cheese and pineapple salad, orange-glazed carrots and applesauce cake. Friday, Jan. 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dijon chicken, brown rice, peas and carrots, tossed salad, Italian bread and cinnamon apple slices. Monday, Jan. 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chili con carne with cheese and onions, cauliflower, applesauce Waldorf salad, cornbread and sliced pears. Tuesday, Jan. 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pepper steak over brown rice, Oriental vegetables, pickled beets, French bread and apple. Wednesday, Jan. 16 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Spaghetti with meat sauce, French cut green beans, tossed salad, garlic breadstick and strawberry Jell-O dessert. Thursday, Jan. 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chicken enchilada casserole, Spanish rice, mandarin spinach salad, corn pudding and molasses snap cookie. Friday, Jan. 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Potato-crusted cod, fish house coleslaw, peas and carrots, wheat roll and sunset yogurt dessert. Monday, Jan. 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, black-eyed peas, cranapple juice and tropical fruit mix. Tuesday, Jan. 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Liver and onions or beef patty, mashed potatoes

and gravy, parmesan pea salad, four-way mixed vegetables, oatmeal roll and diced pears. Wednesday, Jan. 23 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meatball and barley soup, Harvard beets, cottage cheese and peach salad, cornbread and sliced peaches. Thursday, Jan. 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sloppy joes on a whole wheat bun, carrot and raisin salad, broccoli, V-8 juice and fruited Jell-O. Friday, Jan. 25 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Beef stew with potatoes, carrots, celery and onions, three-bean salad, California blend vegetables, cheesy biscuit and peach crisp. Monday, Jan. 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Spaghetti with meat sauce, carrots, tossed salad, Italian bread and fruit cocktail. Tuesday, Jan. 29 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Paprika chicken, barley pilaf, pickled beets, orange-glazed carrots and bread pudding. Wednesday, Jan. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ham loaf, fettucini alfredo, applesauce Waldorf salad, tropical fruit

Free ESL classes offered Free adult ESL classes will be held at the Delta Center. Register for classes Jan. 8-31 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday through Friday at the Delta Center, 822 Grand Avenue, Delta. Many beginning and intermediate levels are available. Limited spaces available in advanced levels. Call 874-9517 x37 for more information. Classes are also offered at the libraries in Paonia, 270-5339; Hotchkiss, 874-9630; and Delta, 8749630.

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ZESTY BEEF STEW Preparation couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be simpler for this hearty no-fuss stew! Notes Margaret Turza of South Bend, Indiana, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I created this dish when I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have some of my usual ingredients for vegetable beef soup. My husband says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best I ever made!â&#x20AC;? 6 Servings The City of Deltaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3-1/2 spring four-on-four volhours

Volleyball league begins Feb. 27

leyball league begins Feb. 27 with games played Wednesday nights at Bill Heddles Recreation Center. There will be a season-end tournament in late April. The team fee is $60 and each player is also required to pay a $20 player fee. The city will provide the game balls and nets. For more information or to register, call Whitnee Lear at 874-0923 or email whitnee@cityofdelta. net. The registration deadline is Feb. 17.

mix and morning glory muffin. Thursday, Jan. 31 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meat loaf with tomato glaze, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, Scandinavian vegetables and sliced pears.

1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1-1/2 cups water

1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce 2 tablespoons medium pearl barley 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all the ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 3-1/2 to 41/2 hours or until meat is tender.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Gilberts publish his-and-her memoirs BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

In March 2012, Peg Gilbert published her memoirs in a book titled “The Good Lord Rides Drag.” Now her husband Harry has followed suit with “Sing Me to Sleep.” Both books were written with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in mind, but old friends report the lives of both Peg and Harry make great reading. Harry credits his colorful and influential ancestors, the Gilberts and the Coffeys, and includes a chapter on both. Music, farming, education, faith, work, marriage, family, retirement and RV travels form the basis for the book’s other chapters. It’s noteworthy music that comes first in the book, as Harry describes winning the “Stars of Tomorrow” talent search at the Egyptian Theatre in 1949. As the top winner among both juveniles and adults, he was awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to Denver for the next round of competition. He didn’t win, but he got to ride in the nearly new California Zephyr from Grand Junction to Denver, stay in a hotel for the first time in his life, and perform in front of his appreciative Denver area relatives. With his beautiful tenor voice, Harry was sought after for weddings and funerals. As a high school sophomore, he learned “Sing Me to Sleep” for his first solo contest. Prior to the competition, he sang the song at a school assembly where his future wife Peg was in the audience. After hearing him sing, she invited him to a Rainbow dance and their courtship was sparked. “Sing Me to Sleep” was the catalyst for another courtship, Harry explains in his book. His father sang the same song for his mother, starting a courtship that endured “happily ever after.” Harry kept singing throughout high school and during his college years in Fort Collins and Grand Junction. He first majored in vocational agriculture but later switched to engineering. Between switching majors and schools, it took him nearly six years to graduate. When he and Peg moved back to Austin, Harry took on the job of directing the choir at Delta Presbyterian Church. He was also involved in local theatre productions while farming land near Austin that had been in his family for years. Farming was apparently in his blood; as a 14-year-old Fairview student he began farming 55 acres that had pre-

viously been leased out. After Harry and Peggy were married, they maintained an agricultural lifestyle that allowed Peg to share her love of horses with their two daughters. During his junior and senior years of college, Harry had taken a correspondence course in plumbing, heating and air conditioning. As he neared the end of his education and found himself short of funds, Peg’s dad, the owner of Delta Plumbing & Heating, offered a “scholarship” of about $65 a month, on the condition that Harry would return to Delta and work at Delta Plumbing & Heating after graduation. If he worked there at least five years, the scholarship would not have to be repaid. Harry eventually purchased the business and built a new concrete facility on Highway 92. The business alternately prospered and struggled as it was involved in construction projects throughout the Western Slope. When daughter Beth moved back to Delta, she became involved in the business. When Harry was ready to retire, he sold the business to Beth. Trouble with a business partner went from bad to worse and Delta Plumbing & Heating was shut down in 2000. “In my 30-plus years involvement in the business, it was sad for both Beth and me to see the devastating end result of our earnest, and many times difficult, struggles in the business,” Harry notes. After retiring, Harry and Peg moved to Grand Junction where Harry became a tutor and later a substitute teacher in Mesa County schools. They greatly enjoyed traveling in their motor home, taking short trips when they were still working and later living exclusively in their RV. They decided mountain property was the perfect solution to their homelessness and built a cabin in Unaweep Canyon. Margaret “Peggy” Porter was born five miles south of Delta on a farm along the Uncompahgre River. She reports she was “smitten” by a friend’s horse, and since the age of 8 she’s considered them great friends. The cover of her memoirs shows her on horseback. She got a taste of city life every other summer, when her mother took Peggy and her two sisters to Pennsylvania to visit her family. For six weeks they lived like “town kids, with sidewalks, Como’s store on the corner, and neighbor kids close by.” But growing up on the farm in Delta was never

boring, Peggy reports, and she relates many of her adventures and the hard work associated with farming. She also shares fond memories of her school days, and credits her mother for insisting they were in Sunday school and church every Sunday. She tells of many close, often humorous, scrapes which inspired the title of her book, “The Good Lord Rides Drag [With Kids and Fools].” In high school she began dating Harry, impressed by his common sense, amazing work ethic and the fact he’d been farming since the eighth grade. She admits her grades could have been better, but she was working at the Egyptian Theatre most nights of the week. She also worked at J.C. Penney. The summer after high school graduation, Harry and Peggy became engaged. Together they went off to college in Fort Collins, where Peggy started a two-year secretarial training course. After they were married on Christmas Eve, they moved out of their separate dormitories and into a small house trailer Harry’s mother purchased for $2,800. That trailer could be pulled behind a car, so Harry and Peggy hauled it back to Delta when they left Fort Collins and later moved it to Grand Junction where Harry studied engineering. By the time he graduated from Colorado State University they had had a daughter they named Beth. Susan was born in 1961 and Peggy devoted much of her time to her growing daughters. Since they were living in the country she encouraged the girls to take advantage of the activities available close to home — music, horsemanship and swimming. As a family, they took pack trips through the mountains of Colorado. Horsemanship was Peggy’s passion, one that soon extended to paint horses. She became

involved in paint horse events locally and nationally. With the construction of an indoor arena on their property overlooking the Gunnison River, she began teaching horsemanship and boarding horses of all kinds. In 1988, a group of Delta residents decided to draw attention to the importance of the horse industry in western Colorado. Peggy had pulled

off “The Wonderful World of Horses” for the grand opening of her arena, and it was decided to expand the concept for Deltarado Days. With the help of local horse lovers, the show was a hit. Momentum was built for the Horse Country Arena near Confluence Park, which was dedicated in 1991. Later she was involved in the construction of the equestrian trail at Confluence Park. Her activities led to her selection as Colorado Horseman of the Year in 1992 and her inclusion in the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas. It took many years to find just the right buyer for their home and arena, but in 2001 a deal was completed and Harry and Peggy took off in their motor home. During their travels the idea of purchasing mountain property gained attraction, and in May 2002 they bought a 40.9-acre lot overlooking Unaweep Canyon and began planning the cabin they would build there.

They purchased a townhome in Grand Junction to call home during the winter months. Both had treasured memories of friends and activities at Delta Presbyterian Church, so it was a bittersweet moment when they decided to transfer membership to First Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction. Peggy became active in the Stephen Ministry. While Peggy laments our “socialist society” that’s turned its back on God, the book is primarily full of cherished memories and gratefulness and love for her husband, two daughters and three “grands.” For others interested in sharing their life stories, both Peggy and Harry’s books were made possible by DiggyPOD, an online printing company. They ordered only a limited number of copies to share with friends and family members, but they have donated autographed copies to the Delta County Museum and the Presbyterian Church of Delta.

of special events over the summer. The summer turned out to be hot and dry, prompting bans on open burning and the postponement of Delta’s 4th of July fireworks display. While Delta County escaped the widespread damage caused by fires on the Front Range, 15year-old J.D. TenNapel was injured trying to warn his neighbors of flames spreading rapidly through a residential area north of Cedaredge. He recovered from his injuries and was recog-

nized by several organizations for his heroic efforts. Despite the dry conditions, it was a particularly risky summer for West Nile Virus. Delta County reported a total of 31 confirmed cases and one death. Local elementary, middle and high school students excelled academically, in sports and in marching band competition. Proud parents and grandparents cut out each photo and news article to place in their children’s scrapbooks.

Top 5 FROM PAGE A1 limits for the county sheriff and county coroner were lifted. Approval of Amendment 64, which allows the recreational use of marijuana, will generate news stories throughout the year as municipalities decide whether to permit retail marijuana sales within their jurisdictions. Regardless of any changes in state law, the U.S. attorney maintains growing, selling or possessing any amount of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Other newsworthy events in 2012 included the farmworker housing complex which opened in January. Many units are occupied by members of the Karen community, who immigrated to the U.S. from Byrma. On Rogers Mesa, neighbors protested a new commercial egg laying facility while Cedaredge residents rejoiced over the construction of a new elementary school and the remodel of the historic high school. Orchard City observed its centennial year with a series

Speakers discuss drilling/fracking The League of Women Voters of Montrose County, serving Montrose and Delta counties, presents a panel of knowledgeable speakers to discuss oil and gas drilling/fracking in Delta County. A program entitled “Fracking in Our Backyard — Oil and Gas Drilling Affects Us All” will be presented Saturday, Jan. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon at Bill

Heddles Recreation Center, Conference Room B. The recreation center is located at 530 Gunnison River Drive in Delta. Speakers will represent perspectives of diverse stakeholder groups, including industry. A question-andanswer period will follow. For more information, call Nancy Ball at 2498963.

Kids 8-13 invited to compete in Hoop Shoot Local competition for the 41st annual Elks “Hoop Shoot”®, the national free throw shooting contest for children ages 8 through 13, will be held at Delta Middle School Gym on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 1 p.m. Please bring a copy of participant’s birth certificate. Nearly three million students from across the country entered last year’s competition for boys and girls in age categories 89; 10-11; and 12-13. Each contestant has 25 shots at the hoop. The boy and girl in each age group with the best scores advance through four tiers of competition to qualify for the national finals in Springfield, Mass. The “Hoop Shoot”® program was originated by Frank Hise, a past national president of the Elks, in Corvallis, Ore., in 1946. The Oregon State Elks Association made it a statewide competition in 1958. Gerald L. (Getty) Powell directed the program on a national level

beginning in 1972. The Elks National “Hoop Shoot”® Free Throw Contest is one of the largest and most visible Elks youth programs and highlights the Elks’ commitment to our nation’s youth. From the millions who participate, six champions are named – one boy and one girl – in each of the three age categories. The winners receive a trophy and their names are inscribed at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Families participate with contestants throughout the competition. The parents of finalists on state, regional and national levels attend the competitions as guests of the Elks. The Elks “Hoop Shoot”® has been effective not only in developing champions, but character as well. Educators and parents have endorsed the program. As one parent wrote, “It teaches a person how to win in good grace

and how to accept the moment of defeat without bitterness.” The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in the United States. Founded in New York City in 1868, today, the Elks are nearly 860,000 members strong in more than 2,000 lodge communities throughout the country. Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drugfree by undertaking projects that address unmet needs, and by honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans. The charitable arm of the order, the Elks National Foundation, will invest more than $21.7 million this year in Elks communities. For more information on the “Hoop Shoot”® or to learn more about Delta Elks Lodge #1235, call 874-3624 or visit www. elks.org/hoopshoot.

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Delta Middle School names Students of the Month Lizett Andrade, nominated by Mrs. Danielle Lopez, is an eighth grader at DMS. Lizett cares about her grades and Delta Middle School and always does her best, whether it is in the classroom, helping in the office or welcoming students to DMS at registration. What impresses Mrs. Lopez is that she is more than willing to help anyone and everyone in math. She works

well with anyone in the class. Lizett has voluntarily given up her time to tutor another student. “Lizett is such a caring, wonderful individual,” said Mrs. Lopez. “We are fortunate to have her with us at Delta Middle School.” This month’s seventh grade student is Kaleb Hawkins, recognized by Mrs. Jime Charlesworth. Kaleb exemplifies the word success: a most

Lizett Andrade, Kaleb Hawkins and Claire Corbasson

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intelligent and talented student. In addition to his success in academics, he is very involved in Delta Middle School including National Junior Honor Society, Destination Imagination, drama, Math Counts, gifted and talented, honor roll, and Knowledge Bowl. Kaleb also plays a key leadership role in DMS’s College for Every Student program, and he helped organize the VFW assembly in November. Outside of school, Kaleb is a student leader in his church and a member of the JOY team. His caring attitude towards others was recently demonstrated when he helped pull weeds for an elderly neighbor. Mrs. Charlesworth was proud to nominate Kaleb Hawkins as Student of the Month. Mr. Evan Cummings and Mrs. Deb Salcedo recommended sixth grader Claire Corbasson. She is a wonderful student to have in class. She works hard, goes above and beyond expectations, and brings a sweet smile and spirit to class every day. Claire is an exceptionally hard worker and has a wonderfully positive attitude. In class, Claire is extremely focused, regularly contributes, completes work that is above and beyond what is asked of her, asks questions that benefit all students, models positive behaviors and is very creative in her writing. Additionally, Claire is a very enthusiastic learner, always pushing herself to do better and to work at an advanced level — truly a Student of the Month.

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Terrific Kids The following Garnet Mesa students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student. Above are second and third grade students Emma Wise, Dallas Garcia, Kaelynn Porter, Alexi Armendariz, Nylene Flores and Allen Philman.

Girl Scout volunteers needed Whether you commit a few hours a month running a troop, or a few hours a year helping with a science event, tackling important issues and volunteering with the Girl Scouts will benefit you in ways you never imagined.

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Travel to incredible places, share interests and create experiences with girls and other adults you will never forget. Both men and women 18 and older are invited to join. In addition to positions working with the girls,

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Virtuous Kids and Staff Lincoln Elementary and the Kiwanis Club of Delta recognized the Virtuous Kids and Staff the week of Dec. 13: (back row) Mrs. Green (respectful and kind), Mrs. Davis (respectful), Dakota Williams (positive attitude), Baili Hulet (inquisitive), Perla Mejia (diligent), Jose Renteria (determined), Kirsten Robertson (creative), Emma Corbasson (committed and dedicated), Mrs. Martinez (kind); (front row) Alejandro Jimenez (helpful), Paige Kehmeier (responsible), Eh Nh Htoo Ker Paw (diligent), Gabino Miramontes (brave), Maria Reyes (diligent), Lydia St. Peter (enthusiastic), Ada Bermudez (generous), Dor Rin (determined), Weston Sanders (responsible) and Chloe Burnett (friendly).

McDonald’s Students of the Month We would like to congratulate the following students for their achievements!

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SCHOOL BREAKFAST LUNCH Lunch K-5 Tuesday, Jan. 8 — Burritos, tossed salad, refried beans, fruit and milk. Wednesday, Jan. 9 — Pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, carrots, fresh fruit, Jell-O and milk. Thursday, Jan. 10 — Cheese pizza, tossed salad, corn, fruit, milk. Friday, Jan. 11 — Hot ham and cheese sandwich, baked sweet potato fries, broccoli, fruit and milk. Lunch 6-12 Tuesday, Jan. 8 — Burritos or turkey and cheese sandwich, tossed salad, refried beans, fresh fruit and milk. Wednesday, Jan. 9 — Pulled pork or deli sandwich, coleslaw, carrots, fruit, cranberries, Jell-O and milk. Thursday, Jan. 10 — Cheese pizza or ham and cheese sandwich, tossed salad, corn, fruit and milk. Friday, Jan. 11 — Hot ham and cheese sandwich or hamburger, baked sweet potato fries, broccoli, fruit and milk.

‘Alive at 25’ course offered “Alive at 25,” a defensive driving course for drivers 15-24 years of age, will be offered at Bill Heddles Recreation Center Monday, Jan. 21, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. This class is taught by the Colorado State Patrol and focuses on awareness of typical driving hazards. Participants may take the test for a driving permit at age 15 1/2 or older. Register and pay online at www.aliveat25.us.

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Community Calendar Wednesday, January 2

TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednesdays of each month, 12:15 p.m., U.S. Forest Service, 2250 Highway 50, Delta. For more information, call Tom Condos, 874-6667 or www.toastmasters.org.

Thursday, January 3

BINGO, every Thursday, 6:50 p.m., American Legion of Paonia. Come early for hamburgers and hot dogs. This week progressive is 62 numbers for $902, blue is 57 numbers and orange is 53 numbers for $250. For more information, call 527-6252. BINGO, every Thursday, 7 p.m., Delta Elks Lodge, 563 Main Street. Open to the public. For more information, call 874-3624. DEL-ROSE CHORUS SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL REHEARSES every Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Delta Methodist Church, corner of Meeker and 5th Street. For more information, call Leslie, 970-256-9763.

Friday, January 11

OPENING RECEPTION FOR “THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE” EXHIBIT with art work inspired by local history, 6 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia. Exhibit on display until Feb. 22.

Saturday, January 12

FRACKING IN OUR BACKYARD — OIL AND GAS DRILLING AFFECTS US ALL PROGRAM, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Bill Heddles Recreation Center, conference room B, 530 Gunnison River Drive, Delta. Hosted by League of Women Voters of Montrose County. Speakers will represent perspectives of diverse stakeholder groups, including industry. Question and answer period follows presentations. For more information, call Nancy Ball, 249-8963. TIMSHEL THEATRE PERFORMS “CHERRY DOCS,” 7:30 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia. Tickets are $8 advance, $10 at the door.

Sunday, January 13

VESTAFJELL LODGE OF THE SONS OF NORWAY MEET, 2 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3133 F Road, Grand Junction. Diane Molter, Denver, presents program on “Scandinavian Pioneers’ Connection to the Orphan Trains,” and Janice Koppang entertains with a humorous story about Norwegians. Also, 2013 officers for the lodge will be installed by Zone 8 SON director Linda Ault. Wear your Norwegian sweater and bring a dessert or a dish to go with the chili and soup that will be provided for the lunch. Guests welcome. For more information, call 242-3396 or 245-5649 or check the website, www.vestafjelllodge.org.

Monday, January 14

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, 2nd Monday of each month, 2:30 p.m., classroom B, Delta County Memorial Hospital.

Wednesday, January 16

Thursday, January 17

BOARD OF EDUCTION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. policy review, 7 p.m. regular meeting, Cedaredge Middle School, 845 SE Deer Creek Drive, Cedaredge. PAONIA ROTARY CLUB MEETING, 12 noon, Paonia Town Hall. Program begins at 12:30 p.m.: features Claudia King and Kathy McKee, authors of “North Fork Valley,” a history book in pictures. Public welcome.

Friday, January 18

“THE CULTURE OF TEXTILES” TALK AND STORYTELLING, 6:30 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia.

Saturday, January 19

JOIN DELICIOUS DANCE FOR A MONTHLY SOCIAL DANCE and a celebration of community, 7-10 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia. Swingin’ at the Sage. Open to dancers of all ages and abilities. Bring dancing shoes and a snack to share.

Saturday, January 26

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Saturday, March 9

BLACK CANYON FLY FISHING SHOW, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Montrose County Fairgrounds, Friendship Hall. Free admittance.

Saturday, March 23

PEA GREEN SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT, 7-9:30 p.m., Pea Green Community Center, crossroads of Highway 348 and Banner Road southwest of Delta. $5 at the door. Old-time, folk and bluegrass musical acts and entertainment. Seating limited. Bring a snack to share if you want. For more information, call Len Willey, 874-8879. Items for the Community Calendar may be faxed to 874-4424, mailed to P.O. Box 809, Delta, CO 81416 or emailed to: editor@deltacountyindependent.com Deadline is Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

ACTIVITIES

Sled dog races return Dog sledding, skijoring, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are just some of the great ways to enjoy the spectacular Grand Mesa in the winter. Taking center stage Jan. 26-27 will be the Grand Mesa Summit Challenge, an ISDRA-

sanctioned sled dog race. Last year, with more than 30 entries, the atmosphere was filled with excitement as the teams were assembled for their runs. The dogs were barking excitedly as they were clipped into the harnesses and attached to their sleds. Drivers coaxed

their teams — ranging from gangs of eight to single dogs for skijoring — to the starting area to await the announcement of their turn. Classes include a 12-mile, eight-dog middistance class; an eightmile, eight-dog sprint; a six-dog, six-mile sprint; and a four-mile, fourdog sprint. The race also

Hoops Heaven tests kids’ basketball skills Kids, how do you rate? Sign up now for Bill Heddles Recreation Center’s “Hoops Heaven” basketball skills event. The contest includes one-onone, pig, knockout and a dribble course. Competition will take place Jan. 3 for boys and girls grades

Youth and adults will learn hand positioning, picking, strumming and chords on the guitar. Lessons are taught by professional John McCoy

Register for flag football Register your team for the City of Delta’s spring five-on-five adult flag football league before the deadline of Feb. 17. The season will begin in late February with games played at Confluence

includes a four-mile skijor class, with cross-country skiers zipping along behind one or two dogs; and a three- or four-dog Sportsman class for new mushers ages 13 and up. Weather can play a factor in this event, so check the Rocky Mountain Sled Dog Club website, www.rmsdc.com, for updates.

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3-8. Each contest costs $3 or play in all four for $10. Awards will be given to the first, second and third place finishers. Pick up an entry at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 530 Gunnison River Drive, or call 874-0923 for more information.

Community Fields/Mountain View on Thursday nights through the end of April. A 10-game season with a season-end single elimination tournament is included in the $225 team fee. Each player is

also required to pay a $20 player fee and sign a roster to be eligible to play. For more information or to register, call Whitnee Lear at 874-0923 or email whitnee@cityofdelta. net.

on Saturdays, Jan. 26 through Feb. 23. Classes will be held at Bill Heddles Recreation Center from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This class is designed as an introduction for those with no guitar experience or for those who are self taught and would like to improve their technique. Please bring your own guitar to class (no amplifiers please). The registration fee of $85 includes instruction, a book and a CD. Please register by 5 p.m. Jan. 24.

What’s up at your library? The Delta County Libraries offer many educational and entertaining activities and events for you and your family to enjoy. If you want to know what else your library is offering, please contact the library or visit the Delta County Libraries website at www.delta libraries.org. Check out these reading programs: Cedaredge Genealogy. “Who’s Who in Whoville.” Regular monthly genealogy group meets the first Friday of every month at 10:30 a.m. to help each other with genealogy. Teen Scene. “Turn Over a New Leaf” - Journal Making. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at 5:30 p.m. Computer Class for Beginners. Learn how to use a computer Friday, Jan. 11, at 10:30 a.m. Contact Cedaredge Library at 856-3518 to sign up. Storytimes. Baby, tot and preschooler storytimes are Thursdays starting at 10 a.m. Tech Soup Saturdays. Bring your devices and tech questions every Saturday in January from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adult Craft Class. “Recycled e-Reader Keeper.” Friday, Jan. 18, at 10:30 a.m. Contact the library at 856-3518 to register. Teen Scene. “iPad Fun Night.” Friday, Jan. 18, at 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact the library at 856-3518. Crawford Computer Help. Bring specific computer questions or just spend time honing your skills each Wednesday starting Jan. 9 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tweens Book Club. Come join us for book discussions and snacks.

Wednesday, Jan. 9 and 23 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Photo Editing. With photo editing, you can crop, lighten, darken, improve colors, and even correct imperfections. It is easy and fun to make your photos look great! Friday, Jan. 11, from 3 to 4 p.m. Slide Show Presentation by authors/photographers Charlie & Diane Winger. “Because It’s There - A Photographic Journey to the Mountains of the World” is a slideshow presentation featuring breathtaking photos from worldwide mountain climbing destinations, accompanied by stories from over 35 years of mountaineering endeavors. Some of the stories are hair-raising, some are a little crazy, and some will have you laughing out loud. Friday, Jan. 11, from 5 to 6 p.m. Contact the Crawford Library at 921-3500 for more details. Wii and Waffles. Kids of all ages come, have fun playing Wii games, and enjoy a waffle and juice treat! Thursday, Jan. 17, from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Wonders of China. Travel to Beijing, see the famous Terra Cottas, and float the Yangtze River. Thursday, Jan. 17, from 7 to 8 p.m. Storytimes. Baby, tot, and preschooler storytimes are Thursdays starting at 10 a.m. Delta Teens. Word search races. It’s a race to the finish. How fast is your brain? Thursday, Jan. 3, at 4:30 p.m. One-on-One Tech Help. Get help with any computer or electronic device on Tech Tuesdays, Jan. 8, 15, and 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. Please contact Delta Library at 874-9630 to schedule a time that is

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

• TAE KWON DO - ongoing classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 6:45-8:00 p.m. • HEALTHY BODY STRONG BONES - Adult Fitness Class on Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-10:00 a.m. • HATHA YOGA - On Wednesdays from 5:00-6:15 p.m. Drop-in fee. • TAI CHI/QIGONG FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY - On Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Pay monthly or drop-in rate. • BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCING - On Tuesdays from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Pay by the month. • PICKLE BALL DROP IN - Dropin times Mon./Wed. 8:00-10:00 a.m. May be inside or outside depending on weather or activities! • 2013 WINTER PICKLE BALL LEAGUE - League starts on Wednesday morning 8:00 a.m. January 9. Register in advance.

• PERSONAL TRAINING SPECIAL - 5 (1) hour sessions with a personal trainer. They are on sale until December 31. Makes a great gift for someone special! • COMMUNITY CPR/FIRST AID Saturday, January 19 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Please register by January 11 for this class. • HOOPS HEAVEN - A variety of basketball contests for grades 38 on Thursday, January 3 starting at 8:00 a.m. • WINTER DANCE CLASSES Dance classes with Linda Dysart start the week of January 15. Classes for all ages, pre-school through high school! • REGISTRATION FOR PRIVATE/ SEMI-PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS - Register until January 7 for lessons that will be scheduled January 14-March 1. • WINTER EVENING SWIM LESSONS - Session starts January 7-February 6 on Mon./Wed.

convenient for you! Computer Class— Excel 2010. Excel 2010 computer class starts Tuesday, Jan. 8, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The class will be on Tuesdays for eight weeks. Call 8749630 to register. Teens. Teens come and play “skill game challenges.” Test your skills and earn some prizes! Thursday, Jan. 17, at 4:30 p.m. Kids. Craft day for author of the month Rosemary Wells. Friday, Jan. 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adult Book Club. The selection for January is “Atonement” by Ian McEwan. Saturday, Jan. 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. Contact the library at 874-9630 for a copy. Storytimes. Storytimes for babies, tots and preschoolers are Wednesdays starting at 10:30 a.m. For information, call the library at 874-9630. Hotchkiss One-on-One Tech Help. Tuesday-Friday by appointment. Contact Hotchkiss Library at 8724153 for details. Computer Class - Organization. Learn how to store, file, organize, and find all those files buried in your computer. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 5:30 p.m. Teen Book Club. Read a holiday or winter-themed book and join us for snacks and fun! Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m. Facebook 101. Facebook is a popular social networking site that allows you to make connections, share interests, and join groups. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 5:30 p.m. Contact the library at 872-4153 to register. Storytimes. Storytimes for babies, tots and

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6:00-6:40 p.m. Limited spots in Parent/Tot -Level 5. YOUTH/ADULT GUITAR LESSONS: - Instructed by John McCoy on Saturdays, Jan. 26Feb. 23. Time is 10:30-11:30 a.m. Please register by Jan. 24. ALIVE AT 25 - Class for 15-24 year olds taught by Colorado State Patrol on Monday, January 21 from 4:30-9:00 p.m. Please register at www.aliveat25.us. CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT Sunday, February 17 from 1:005:30 p.m. Please bring your own cribbage boards. BABYSITTER’S TRAINING COURSE - 2-day class taught by Red Cross instructors on Feb. 12 and 13 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT - Tournament held on the weekend of March 2 and 3 at BHRC. Please register before Feb. 24. 4-ON-4 VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE - Season begins on Feb. 27April. Register your team before Feb. 17. Any questions contact Whitnee. ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE - 5-on-5 adult league

preschoolers are Wednesdays starting at 10 a.m. For more information, contact the library at 872-4153. Paonia Computer Help. Get help with any computer or electronic device. Call Paonia Library at 5273470 to schedule a time that is convenient for you! Movies for Kids. Kids come and enjoy new DVD releases to add some fun to the holiday break. Jan. 2, 3, and 4 at 2 p.m. Vamps Book Club and Teen Night. Tuesday, Jan. 8, from 6:30 at 8 p.m. Girls’ Book Club. Join the girls’ book club and read “Peter and the Starcatchers” by Dave Barry. Peter, an orphan, and his friend Molly overcome pirates and thieves to keep a magical secret safe and save the world from evil. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 4 p.m. Evening Book Club. “The Honey Thief” by Elizabeth Graver. Tragedy forces a mother and daughter to face life’s stings. Thursday, January 10 at 7 p.m. Contact Paonia Library at 5273470 for a copy. Computer Class Pinterest. Pinterest is a pinboard-style social photo-sharing website that allows users to create and manage themebased image collections such as events, interests, hobbies, and more. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. Contact Paonia Library at 527-3470 to sign up. Armchair Travel Series. Costa Rica with the Sorensen family. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 6 p.m. Storytimes. Baby, tot and preschooler storytimes are Tuesdays starting 10 a.m. Contact Paonia Library at 5273470.

on Thursday nights starting in late February. Please register by February 17. • COMMUNITY EVENING DANCES - Next dance is Saturday, January 19 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Please bring a snack to share. • RACQUETBALL RUMBLE Singles Tournament held the week of Feb. 14-17. Please register by Feb. 6. Any questions contact Gary West.

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WINTER DANCE CLASSES with Linda Dysart Preschool thru Advanced Starts week of Jan. 15. Call the Bill Heddles Recreation Center and Cultural Dept. for more information on any of these classes and registration - 874-0923.

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John O’Connell Jr. John Michael O’Connell Jr. of Hotchkiss died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction. He was 50. A memorial service was held Dec. 27 at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Hotchkiss. Mr. O’Connell was born July 30, 1962, to John Sr. and Muriel “Maxine” O’Connell in Delta. He spent his childhood and attended school in Hotchkiss. He attended

OBITUARIES diesel mechanic school at Delta-Montrose Technical College. Mr. O’Connell attended the Baptist Church and Assembly of God. He was a member of Clampers, an organization which does work for the needy and donates gifts for kids. He enjoyed playing Santa Claus, fishing, camping and vehicle restoration. He is survived by his son, Daniel O’Connell and wife Erin of Hotchkiss; a daughter, Jaclyn Hall and her husband Clint of Quantico, Va.; his father, John “Jack” O’Connell Sr. and his wife Barbara of Hotchkiss; his mother, Maxine O’Connell and John Butcher of Winnemucca, Nev.; a brother, Steven O’Connell, his wife Val and their children Christina and Casey, all of Hotchkiss; seven grandchildren, Kaylynn, Ty and Ryker O’Connell, and Kole, Kadi, Kali and

Driver wasn’t at fault in bicyclist’s death BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

The Delta Police Department has completed its investigation into a bicycle accident Dec. 5 that resulted in the death of Craig Warren Hampton, 63, of Delta. Hampton was riding his bicycle east on Highway 92 at about 7:58 p.m. when he attempted to cross the highway near Henrie Street and was struck by a pickup driven by Wayne Kitchens, 60, of Eckert. Hampton sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital where he died. The results of the DPD investigation were

reviewed by district attorney Dan Hotsenpiller, who concluded charges are not warranted. He issued the following statement: “The evidence clearly shows that the event in this case was an accident and was not the result of any criminal or wrongful conduct on the part of Mr. Kitchens. All the circumstances, including the scene conditions, the accident reconstruction analysis, the victim’s circumstances, and Mr. Kitchens’ appropriate response to this event, provide compelling evidence that this was a tragic accident and unavoidable by Mr. Kitchens.”

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Kash Hall; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com.

“Buddy” Jacobs Owen Lowell “Buddy” Jacobs of the Hotchkiss vicinity died Dec. 20, 2012, at Paonia Care Center. He was 88. Services were held Dec. 24 at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Hotchkiss. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery in Hotchkiss. Mr. Jacobs was born Aug. 18, 1924, on Rogers Mesa to Lawrence and Ethel (Stanley) Jacobs, early settlers of the North Fork Valley. He graduated from Hotchkiss High School in 1942 and married Vauna Newman on June 15, 1945, in Paonia. In 1945 he was inducted into the U.S. Army. He served on the Sea Perch and the U.S.A.T. George Washington, carrying 5,000 troops and crew. He worked in the hospital dispensary and ordered supplies. He crossed both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, traveling to Manila, Philippines, Le Havre, France, Liverpool, England, and Bremerhaven, Germany. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant Dec. 21, 1946. The Jacobs moved to their home on Hanson Mesa in 1951. Mr. Jacobs was a sheep and cattle rancher, with a special interest in sheep. He promoted wool products, always wearing wool shirts in the winter. He was a member of the Consolidated Wool Growers, serving as secretary and treasurer from 1963 to 1976, the Colorado Wool Growers Association, the American Quarter Horse Association and a lifetime member of VFW Post #9333. He enjoyed nature and the mountains, especially the Hubbard Creek area, fiddle music and polkas, feeding hummingbirds and growing petunias and tomatoes. Mr. Jacobs is survived by his wife of 67 years, Vauna Lee Jacobs; his daughter, Marcella Young and her husband Tim of Hooker, Okla.; a grandson, Owen Olinger of Hooker, Okla.; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special young friend, Brandon Sullivan of Hotchkiss. He was preceded in death by a sister, Portia Black; and his brothers, Paul Jacobs and Stanley Jacobs. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018 or online at www.pdf.org. Arrangements were handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com.

Sara Gross Delta County resident Sara A. Gross died Dec. 25, 2012, at Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction. She was 48. At her request, no services will be held. Sara Anna Louise Lyons was born to Robert and Deanna (Trump) Lyons March 21, 1964,

in Wooster, Ohio. She spent her childhood and attended schools in Ohio. She moved to Colorado as a teenager with her family and graduated from Lakewood High School. She earned a certified nursing assistant certificate from Delta Montrose Vocational Technical College. On June 1, 1997, she married James Gross in Grand Junction. They lived in Cedaredge for 12 years before moving to Delta in 2010. The couple celebrated 15 years of marriage this year. Mrs. Gross was employed at Horizons Care Center for many years. She enjoyed taking care of the patients and was able to work until her health declined in 2010. She enjoyed her family and close friends, arrowhead hunting and crafts of all kinds. She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta. She is survived by her husband, Jim Gross of Delta; two sons, Jason Garrenger of Grand Junction and John Garrenger of Palisade; one brother, Mike Lyons of Las Vegas, Nev.; and five grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com.

Howard McCoid Howard J. McCoid died suddenly Dec. 18, 2012. He was 80. He was born in 1932 in Quinn, S.D., to Wesley and Evelyn McCoid. His family moved to Montrose in 1942. He graduated from Montrose High School where he was active in sports. He attended Western State College on a wrestling scholarship but broke his back during a workout. Two years later he joined the Air Force after working as a lumberjack in Washington. Mr. McCoid married Alice Millar on Dec. 27, 1952. Together they spent 24 years in the Air Force, stationed in Greenland, England, and many states including Alaska and Hawaii. He retired in 1976 as a master sergeant and brought his family back to Montrose. For 10 years they owned and operated the Olathe Liquor Store. Mr. McCoid was an accomplished woodcarver. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, gardening and cooking. He is survived by his wife Alice; daughters, Denise Rosoff and her husband Henry, Chris Norton and her husband Randy, Lynn Beckley and her husband Tim, Teresa Hohbein and her husband Bob and Dee Heavenridge and her husband Andy; sons, Kevin McCoid and Greg McCoid and his wife Bobbie; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren, and a brother, Michael. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Jean, Dorris and Mary; and brothers, Patrick and John. A private family memorial service was held Dec. 28 at Valley Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment with military honors followed at Valley Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Arrangements were handled by Clark Valley Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery.

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“Yo” Tanihara Longtime Delta County resident Yoshio “Yo” Tanihara died at his home in Cory Dec. 24, 2012. He was 88. At his request, no services will be held. Yoshio Tanihara was born to Kisaku and Tamayo (Dehari) Tanihara on Feb. 25, 1924, in Florin, Calif. He spent his childhood and attended schools in Florin. Mr. Tanihara was in the Japanese American internment camps. Upon dissolution of the camps he served in the U.S. Army. During the Korean Conflict he served as an intelligence officer. On Dec. 26, 1956, he married Toyoko Wakamoto in Las Vegas, Nev. They lived in Garden Grove, Calif., before moving to Cory in 1970. The couple would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary this month. The Taniharas owned and operated H & Y Garden Shop in Delta and Cory until retirement in 1997. Mr. Tanihara also ran a lawn mower and small engine repair shop for many years. He enjoyed being a husband, father and grandfather, gardening, snowmobiling and bonsai, the art of miniature trees. He was a member of the Florin Buddhist Church in Florin, Calif. Mr. Tanihara is survived by his wife, Toyoko Tanihara of Cory; two daughters, Cynthia Perkins of Anaheim, Calif., and Joyce Tanihara and Art Trevena of Cedaredge; a son, Jason Tanihara, his wife Verona and their son Sid of Novato, Calif.; and one brother, Ray Tanihara and his wife May of Vallejo, Calif.

He was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416. Arrangements were handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com.

Josephine Feinauer Josephine ScherrerCrook Feinauer, formerly of Crawford and Paonia, died Dec. 26, 2012. She was born Feb. 6, 1918, to Jacob and Annetta Mae Scherrer. Her family pioneered in cattle and ranching in eastern Colorado. She is survived by a daughter, Joni Beed and her husband Alan; a son, James Crook; a stepdaughter, Brenda Pease and her husband Vick; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, Fred Scherrer; a sister, Helen Canonico; two sisters-in-law, Elaine Wright and her husband Bevan and Darlene Duffin and her husband Ray; one brother-in-law, Ted Feinauer and his wife Elaine; and more than 100 nieces and nephews. Mrs. Feinauer was involved in the fields of art and medicine. A family memorial service will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Arrangements were handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com.

Robert Q. Gilbert Nov. 22, 1925 ~ Dec. 27, 2012 Robert Q. Gilbert of Olathe passed away Dec. 27, 2012. He was 87. Mr. Gilbert was born at home on Ash Mesa Nov. 22, 1925. He was the son of Walter Adler Gilbert and Edna Shields Gilbert. When he was 6 months old, he moved with his parents to the original Ash house on Ash Mesa, purchased from the Ash brothers by his grandparents Fernando Shields and Louisa Ellen Jones Shields in 1905. Mr. Gilbert remained on the farm with his parents who preceded him in death. In November 2006 a fire claimed the old farmhouse and he moved to the town of Olathe. Mr. Gilbert suffered a fall in February 2012.

His health steadily declined. He was preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen Gilbert Collins (Mrs. Dwight) and his grandnephew, Allen Blake Collins. He is survived by his nieces Aleta Collins Bowman (Mrs. Brent), Loretta Collins and his great-grandniece Kayla Collins Jacquez (Mrs. Mike). We will miss his incredible sense of humor and gentle nature. Memorial contributions may be made to the memory care unit at Sunrise Creek Senior Living, 1968 Sunrise Drive, Montrose, CO 81401. Mr. Gilbert will be interred in Olathe Cemetery. Paid obituary

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Schwartz, Hamner visit constituents Sen. Schwartz and Rep. Hamner address many topics during two-hour joint town meeting in Paonia BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Two members of the Colorado State Legislature conducted a town meeting on Dec. 15 in Paonia at the Glennie Coombe Gallery. Sen. Gail Schwartz and Rep. Millie Hamner listened to constituents and answered numerous questions for two hours. Rep. Hamner said the science is not the same for establishing regulations for driving under the influence of alcohol or marijuana. A bill last year presented by Sen. Steve King failed, but another bill is promised for this next session to look at what the standard should be for motorists under

the influence of marijuana. In regard to recreational marijuana in Colorado, one citizen said that in his opinion the federal government has run over state rights. “I would like to ask you to be aware of state rights and stand up for our state against an overbearing federal government. Federal marijuana laws and drugs laws are essentially illegal according to the Constitution,” he said. Rep. Hamner asked citizens to let the legislators know when they feel state rights issues are not being upheld. “We get a lot done in a good collaborative environment in our legislature,” Sen. Schwartz said in comparing the state legislature with the “log jam” at the federal level. Asked if there are changes regarding medical marijuana, Rep. Hamner said there are not. Sen. Schwartz answered a question about Forest Service roads that are closed in Pitkin

County. Those are federal, not state roads. The questioner said friends had opened roads themselves to gain access. Sen. Schwartz said they could ask the Forest Service about its road closure policy. “I think what they are trying to do is consolidate this off road traffic,” Schwartz said. “It’s not good for our habitat. It’s not good for our wildlife.” Another man said the United Nations wants to restore half of the land mass in the U.S. to wildlands without any

human use. Sen. Schwartz responded, “That U.N. policy has nothing to do with any of my legislative priorities. That is given more credibility than it deserves, especially in the state of Colorado. I don’t know anyone who lives by those provisions.” The man rebutted that, “It is heavily in Colorado.” He then gave an example about restricted growth in Durango. “That’s all local control,” Schwartz responded. “This speaks to people being engaged

locally, being engaged with local policies and local decisions. I am almost offended when people say, ‘Oh that’s one of those U.N. 21 things.’” Sen. Schwartz said she has continually fought for the expansion of the coal mines, and now for capturing methane from the mines. “Let’s talk about our local priorities and how we are going to solve our own problems.” Rep. Hamner said the state senate “ran out of time” TOWN MEETING TO B2

Sage grouse group to meet in Hotchkiss The Crawford area Gunnison Sage Grouse working group will have its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 9, in Hotchkiss. The meeting will start at 9 a.m. and run past the noon hour. The meeting will be held at the Delta County fairgrounds in the Maloney house (old veterinary clinic) just east of the rodeo arena. Agenda items are: the pro-

posed listing decision, 2012 habitat work review, report on 2012 transplant success and tracking, USGS GPS study, possible conservation easement acquisitions and work plans for 2013. The public is invited to attend and refreshments will be served. For further information, please contact Doug Homan, working group coordinator, at (970) 872-2175.

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Welcome snow Blue skies and snow-accented mountains and trees grace this landscape up Stevens Gulch Road in Paonia. Christmas was especially beautiful this year when even more snow fell on Christmas Eve. Here’s hoping for more snow and no drought in 2013.

Paonia man honored for work with kids and their families BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Dr. John VanDenBerg, one of the co-founders in 1985 of the Wraparound Process, had retired from working with children and families around the world with severe mental and emotional problems. He was not expecting any awards as he shifted to volunteer work based in Colorado. Imagine his surprise when he received the congratulatory news that the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health was honoring him with the Karl W. Dennis Unconditional Care Award at its annual conference in Washington, D.C. this past November. “I was thrilled. I never expected it. It was a nice ending to the ‘on the road, being out there’ part of my career,” VanDenBerg said. “My career has been in working with the whole family, and supporting the whole family. That’s what Wraparound is.” The federation gives this award to the person it feels has exemplified unconditional care toward children and families with severe emotional problems and mental illness. Karl W. Dennis, now retired, was a leading child advocate in the field. “This model, although not currently used in Delta County, is used in Montrose, Gunnison, El Paso, Chaffee and many other Colorado counties,” VanDenBerg said. “Over half a million families in the U.S. alone [use the Wraparound Process]. From the late 80s, the model has gone worldwide and during my career I was privileged to train it in all 50 states and all provinces of Canada and other countries.” VanDenBerg retired in September from all the national boards he served on and lives in Paonia with his wife. He is happy now to

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Dr. John VanDenBerg (right) received the Karl W. Dennis Unconditional Care Award from the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health. With VanDenBerg is Dr. Sandra Spencer, executive director. The federation’s annual conference was held in Washington, D.C. in mid November. work in his own county and nearby counties volunteering his time. He does continue to mentor one faith-based international Wraparound organization. He also supports the National Wraparound Initiative. After traveling all over North America and the world bringing the Wraparound Process to professionals and community members, his heart is now to work close to home. “Everything comes back to local. So that’s where I am going to focus my energies over the next few years,” he said. “As a community you ask the question, ‘What does this child and family need to have a better life?’ It might involve therapy, but often it doesn’t. Often these kids have had therapist after therapist. But what the family may need is intensive support from people in the community. “We say in the field they need voice and choice. They

need to have a voice and active choices. What we do is provide support for the families and help them to re-engage with their kids, if they’ve had trouble in that area. Or if they are strong active parents, sometimes these parents need a break,” he said. “Often you have two parents out of work. A Wraparound team can help parents get work. That can be the most therapeutic thing you can do for a family. I think the core of Wraparound is ‘whatever it takes for this kid and family’ — that’s really where unconditional care comes from.” Recently, VanDenBerg worked with families in Montrose. “When you look at what they needed to have better lives, it was all over the map. It was lots of different things, very complex needs, but they still need to learn to say what they need, and how those needs are going to be met. They need to make choices.”

Although the program is not currently in Delta County, he says the good news is that there is some good leadership in the area which will hopefully advance the techniques found successful in the Wraparound approach. “I’m pretty encouraged overall with Colorado right now. As a state we’ve really made some progress in improving services for kids and families,” he said. “Poverty is a real issue. You just have to drive the county to see that. I am working on this book about the poverty that occurred in the 1930s. That’s one of my retirement projects with one of my cousins. [We’re} working on the time period between 1930 to 1955 and what happened in the [North Fork Valley]. We went from extreme poverty to doing fairly well. But, it’s gone backwards. I can see it in the communities.” He continued, “There really is some good data and research that says that overall children and families have more problems than before. The challenges — particularly for children who are living in poverty, living in the margins of society — we know that what is happening to them is really tied to, as one researcher has said, they don’t have adults around them who necessarily have time for them or have their best interests at heart. Those two things are really critical — just having time for a child and having their best interests at heart. All too many of our kids that end up in trouble don’t have those two things in their lives,” VanDenBerg said. Why are parents not able to fulfill those two basic needs? “For one thing we have a greatly widening poverty gap and people are living on the edge and too stressed at

times to be good parents.” He noted our ancestors who lived in poverty nevertheless had a culture of really prioritizing their kids. “I think we’ve lost some of that over the last several decades in our country. We’ve lost ground in that area. We see it in rising rates of kids who are abused. Kids who are coming into child welfare, the parent scandals that have been in the Denver Post, for example, are really indicative of what’s going on there. “But at the same time, we’ve had some counties and states that have really reacted in a positive way to the changes that have gone on. Juvenile justice, for example, in Colorado really changed their tactics in how they approached kids and families where the kids are in trouble with the law. All of a sudden we have better outcomes. We’re seeing nationally in that field a more positive change from a ‘let’s lock these bad kids up’ framework to ‘let’s support these kids and families’ so the kids learn not to commit crimes. Colorado is doing an excellent job with that right now in juvenile justice,” VanDenBerg said. About his Paonia roots, he shared, “My grandpa came here in 1907. My parents left the area after World War II because there just weren’t any jobs. I was raised in the Napa Valley, but we vacationed here. This was always Nirvana. My parents moved back here just after I left home. We actually live in a house above Pitkin Mesa that my dad built.” His parents have passed away. VanDenBerg and his wife bought the family home from his parents’ estate. “We’re pretty lucky to live here. It’s like my dream. My wife’s and my dreams have come true.”

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Hotchkiss approves end-of-year requests BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

The Hotchkiss Town Council had a lot on its agenda for its final meeting in 2012. Peter Knapp who is doing business as Johnnydog, LLC, has opened PJ’s Pub at 107 West Bridge Street. That was the former location of the popular Campo Fresco restaurant. Knapp received a hotel/ restaurant liquor license ownership change with unanimous approval by the trustees. Knapp moved to Hotchkiss in September to retire. He ate at Campo Fresco the last night it was open. He fell in love with the building and decided to lease the space. Knapp has been in the restaurant business for 25 years. Jim Briscoe, town attorney, advised the council that Knapp had filed his application and supporting documents and paid for the license. Briscoe also said that Knapp would have to come back for an amendment if he wants to serve alcohol on the back patio. Knapp and his employees will take the Department of Revenue classes on serving alcohol. The council also approved a temporary liquor license permit for the restaurant due to the state’s backlog in sending out licenses. The council approved a temporary liquor license permit extension for Lykke Monkey, LLC, which operates the

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West Elk Inn. The council granted a 120-day extension. Rozellynn Hall who lives at 153 East Main Street was present concerning a variance to keep a dwarf goat in a residential area. The agenda said she was requesting a variance to keep livestock in town. Hall explained to the council that by town law her Nigerian dwarf goat is not considered livestock. She views it as a pet. The goat will grow to only 17 to 23 inches. Hall has a fenced backyard and if need be will keep the goat in a covered kennel. Rhonda Duclo, manager of the Hotchkiss Library, expressed concern that having a goat next door to the library could create problems. She fears kids at the library will want to climb over Hall’s fence and play with the goat. Hall explained that the goat will be kept close to the alley and on the other side of her property than the library. She will clean up for the goat daily as she does for her dogs. The goat will be neutered and debutted. Hall will get her goat in March or April. The council granted her a one-year variance beginning at that time. Spirit Wind Horse Rescue received approval for a special event’s liquor license for an event held at North Fork Lifestyle on Dec. 15. The council voted 5-1 in favor of the license. The Hotchkiss Elks’ liquor license renewal was unanimously approved. The Hotchkiss Fire District asked the Town of Hotchkiss for a $100 donation to help defray the cost of a Chlorine Institute Emergency “A” Kit and to purchase more boom material to protect watersheds. In a letter from Doug Fritz, fire chief, it was noted that the department has trained and certified “Hazmat Techs.” The fire district will help the town in the event of hazardous material problems. The district will assist in scene control, spill and leak diversion,

damming, plugging, identification of products, decontamination personnel, rescue of persons in hazmat incidents and drum overpacks. The council approved the request. Sarah Marshall of the Hotchkiss High School Library submitted an update on the grant being applied for funds to repair and resurface the school’s tennis courts. The town council had made $500 available for grant writing. Marshall asked the town to continue to show a $500 donation “to be paid only if we successfully receive funding from other sources to complete the project.” The council agreed.

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Firehouse Santa Many kids were delighted to visit with Santa Claus at the Hotchkiss Fire Station on Saturday, Dec. 22. Town of Hotchkiss staff and trustees, firefighters and a number of donors helped with the fun activities and gifts.

Town meeting FROM PAGE B1 to approve a bill on providing incentives in capturing methane at coal mines. Both the senator and representative want renewable energy credits which monetize the value of the captured gas. “For the first time in the country, we are able to capture that methane,” Sen. Schwartz said. This collaborative endeavor was with Vessels Coal Gas, Oxbow Mining’s Elk Creek Mine, DMEA, Holy Cross Energy, Aspen Skiing Company and Gunnison Energy Corporation. The electricity is being sent over DMEA’s grid to Holy Cross Energy. Tony Prendergast, who is on the DMEA board, said they are very interested in this being included as an eligible resource. DMEA wants Tri-State to be interested and a player in this capturing of methane and converting it to electricity. “Ultimately that would be the best solution,” Prendergast said. Jim Kiger of Oxbow Mine said, “I need to be very clear. The gas source is not from the vents that are going into the atmosphere or the fan. The source of the gas is from underground fractures that we were able to drill into to try and de-gas some of the coal areas. It’s very unique to us. The other mines don’t have that situation.” Kiger added, “If we produce the power, we have to find someone to buy it.” He then explained that Oxbow Mine cannot capture methane from the gob vent boreholes on top of the mountain. It would be a lightning rod which could potentially cause a mine explosion. “This project is unique because we are in the bottom of the valley and we can tap the gas resource inside the mine and create a facility that is hopefully safe for our miners.” Sen. Schwartz wants to create a renewable thermal standard. The state has a renewable electric standard already. “We are making a mistake when we have such a great ability to use efficiency and also use renewable thermal resources, which are biomass, geothermal and solar thermal, and giving that value as well.” She plans to introduce five bills in her two remaining years in the senate to advance this issue. Concerning the Gallagher Amendment which was passed by Colorado, Sen. Schwartz said it hurts rural small towns and businesses more than any other part of the state. “It will take a constitutional convention to unravel some of these fiscal issues.” Sen. Schwartz said that TABOR and the Gallagher Amendment have caused a “systemic budget problem and we will never be able to catch up given where we are,” Schwartz said. “Our job is to support local economic efforts at the town, city and county level, and to make sure anything we do at the

state level is in support of those efforts and is not working against them,” Rep. Hamner said. “We are reaching out to you so you know you can email us and call us about issues that concern you.” Ellen Brett commented, “The state has said it is going to support agritourism . . . Delta County has even been highlighted . . . What happens is people set up a little three-bedroom place for people to stay in or put in a commercial kitchen on their property and suddenly they are being taxed at a commercial level which is just prohibitive.” Sen. Schwartz had a bill several years ago where she tried to exempt small home businesses from being taxed at the commercial rate. “We want to have small incubator [businesses] so they can move up to mainstream. To put the burden on a small business that’s just trying to get a foothold makes it really unfeasible,” Schwartz said. Rep. Hamner said selling beer in grocery stores comes up every year in the legislature. Some view it as a convenience, but small liquor stores have opened because there is a niche market. There were 70 liquor stores in her old district that would have been negatively impacted, including loss of jobs, due to selling full-strength beer in grocery stores. “So, I’m a strong opponent. I voted against that. I know that it is being packaged a little bit differently this year. Now it’s being talked about as selling craft beers in grocery stores. We’re going to have to work through this every year,” Hamner said. Brent Helleckson, who owns a family winery, said, “Every year we say, ‘Should we grow or not grow?’ Growth implies hiring people . . . Both the way the federal and state structures are . . . I can’t grow by one or two people and put the same amount of money back in my pocket. It has to be 10 or 15. There’s a huge threshold you have to get over before you can begin to make the same amount of money.” David Knudsen asked who is looking out for the poor in the state? Is there an organization that is looking at how bills will impact the poor? Sen. Schwartz said the legislature has brought some oversight to the payday loans industry. “We were having neighborhoods turning into . . . marijuana shops and payday loan shops and we were losing the fabric of our commercial core. Let’s have a blended opportunity of commercial activity. We have worked it out with our payday guys.” Rep. Hamner added, “I think your question is a great one. Who is looking out for the poor? Because the poor are obviously not affording the high-paid lobbyists to lobby for their point of view. So, I see our job as your legislators is for that to be] our job,

making sure that all the legislation that passes is benefiting all the people and not just some people.” Sen. Schwartz commented, “There are advocates for equal pay. It really is actually pretty amazing the level of representation that we have for the underprivileged — be it health, be it education, be it income — there’s very strong representation there at the capital.” Oogie McGuire asked if the Cottage Food Act was going to be expanded. “If you look at food safety, it’s not going to be a small kitchen that’s causing the problems. It’s huge factories that cause huge food safety issues. And, even if there is a problem with a small kitchen it’s more traceable and limited,” she said. “We’re lucky to be where we are quite frankly,” Sen. Schwartz replied. “It’s very difficult. I have to tell you the health department is formidable . . . Let’s give it another year or two to prove how successful the Cottage Food Bill has been. Nobody’s gotten sick. If we can get the restaurants to take themselves out as an exclusion [that would help]. It is incremental, and I think meat and dairy are off the table for a while.” “Sen. Schwartz has asked me to carry the clean up of the Cottage Food Bill. Thank you very much Sen. Schwartz,” Rep. Hamner said, causing laughter among those at the meeting. It is interesting how often in the midst of discussing very serious issues and various opinions that either the senator or the representative were able to interject humor which made the meeting more convivial. “Talk to Ken [Nordstrom]. Get him on board because he is basically the state health department here in your county,” Schwartz said about the Cottage Food Bill. “The

more we can get your local health inspectors to get on board with concepts, it makes our life much easier.” McGuire added, “If you sell eggs, [when] you obey the rules in the Cottage Food Bill you are in violation of the Colorado Egg Act.” “So, we’re fixing that and the disparity between the two,” Schwartz said. Concerning the oil and gas leases in the North Fork Valley, Rep. Hamner said both have been receiving emails from constituents and they cover a variety of opinions. “Just so you know the BLM does not fall under our jurisdiction as state senator and state representative,” Hamner said. No representative from the BLM was present at the town hall meeting even though they were invited. The oil and gas issues raised by citizens were the frequently heard concerns about contaminating water, the BLM using an outdated Resource Management Plan to determine where and how oil and gas leasing can take place, fracking, and harming the profitability of organic farming. Kathy Sabatke with Sunshine Domestic Water said their small water company has to comply with EPA clean water regulations, but the oil and gas companies don’t have to comply. Jon Schultz said that the BLM is not following its complete mission. Resource extraction is not all, he said. Barb Heck shared that Broomfield became a county six years ago, and believes that forming another county could be beneficial for the North Fork Valley. The new county could establish commercial weight limits on the county roads. Sen. Schwartz said the number of inspectors for oil and gas wells was increased last year.

Paonia film festival returns Known for agriculture and energy, radio and performing arts, Paonia can also hang a shingle for birthing talented filmmakers. Now in its third year, the Paonia Film Festival has put the call out to the region’s amateur and professional film creators to “Shoot Locally!” The festival seeks short films (less than 30 minutes) in a variety of categories including documentaries, comedy, youth, music and art, and drama. In addition, a new award category has been introduced by festival sponsor Heart & Soul, the “What Matters Most” award. The winner will be chosen from films that best represent “what matters most” to a community or to the filmmaker. Heart & Soul is also offering a limited number of

scholarships to cover the cost of submissions. Being a scholarship recipient does not guarantee selection into the festival. Submissions are limited to films produced in or featuring the Western Colorado landscape, and or produced by Western Colorado filmmakers. Early bird deadline for submitting films is Jan. 8, and final deadline for submissions is Feb. 11. The Paonia Film Festival will show selected films on May 3-4 at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia with multiple screenings and a red-carpet gala for the winning films. Visit online at www. paoniafilmfestival.com for further details on submissions and the weekend events.

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Paonia Rotary is going strong at 90 BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

The Rotary Club of Paonia celebrated its 90th anniversary at its Dec. 20 luncheon meeting. Invited to the event were alumni of the club. Barb Heck gave a roll call of deceased members of Paonia Rotary from 1922 to 2012. Included in the roll call were 50 who had served as club presidents. President Norm Lewark thanked those who contributed to making the celebration special. He then asked various members to share about some of the community service projects of the club. The club supports the North Fork Children’s Party which was held on Dec. 8. Pam Bliss said 182 kids received gift bags or gift certificates depending on their age. Santa met the children and there were numerous fun activities. It went off without a hitch, Bliss said, because Rotarian Marsha Grant customized every bag for every single child. “It was the best one ever,” Bliss said. Bliss and her husband Ed head up the Jamaica Outreach. Their outreach, with the assistance of Paonia Rotarians, provides a free breakfast every morning to children at the school and parish of St. Mary’s

in Jamaica. “The children are eating a big breakfast every morning, and their test scores are going up, up, up,” Bliss said. Their literacy and numeracy are much higher. Prior to the breakfast program, the children’s test scores were at 30 percent. In the last two years with the breakfast program, their test scores have climbed to between 55 and 60 percent. Lewark designed a gazebo for the Paonia Library. Rotarians funded and built the gazebo which is nearly completed. Barb Heck and her husband Mike visit other Rotary clubs as they trav-

el. The couple learned that Cambodia doesn’t have any young people in Rotary due to the cost. Rotary dues in Cambodia are $100 annually. The Paonia Rotary Club pays $75 a year to sponsor a young Rotarian and the member pays $25 a year. The young woman the club supports runs an orphanage. Ulli Lange headed up the foreign exchange student program that Rotary sponsors. This year the club sponsored a student from Germany. The program encourages young people to become involved in Rotary. Jackie Parks told how the Paonia Rotary Club

does two highway cleanups each year, delivers dictionaries to every third grader in the North Fork Valley and rings the bell for the Salvation Army in December at Don’s Market. Peggy Szvetecz noted that the club had a gala party at Pam and Joe Cocker’s home in June raising a lot of money for scholarships. Lewark has been on the scholarship committee for the last two years. “It’s been very rewarding,” he said. “I know sometimes it’s easy to imagine the younger generation is going down the tubes and things are grim in the world and all

Hotchkiss council gives okay to 2013 budget BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

The Hotchkiss Town Council adopted the 2013 budget on Dec. 13. The 2013 mill levy will be 6.240 mills. That will equal $61,839 in property taxes. Before TABOR, the mill levy in Hotchkiss was 10.620. With TABOR, the mill levy is reduced by 4.020 mills which represents $39,838. If TABOR was not the law, the Town of Hotchkiss would receive $101,677 in property taxes rather than the $61,839. The final ordinance approved was to adopt appropriations as an emergency. The ordinance to adopt the 2013 budget takes 30 days after publication to become law. This emergency ordinance allows town hall to do business and pay bills

as of Jan. 1. The town council also approved a resolution to transfer funds in January because of reaching the maximum FDIC level. Town staff and trustees received year end bonuses. Each staff member received a $200 City Market gift card and each trustee a $50 gift card. The 2013 budget shows general fund revenue estimated at $749,944 and total available revenue at $1,975,803. Some of the estimated revenue for 2013 includes $210,000 in city sales tax, $28,000 in DMEA franchise tax, $8,500 in natural gas franchise tax, $6,000 in TDS TeleCommunications franchise tax, $29,000 in highway users tax, $11,000 in severance tax and $40,000 in

mineral leasing. General fund expenses are estimated at $231,198. The police department fund shows 2013 expenses totaling $234,265 with $151,265 of that for officer and judge salaries. Public works shows $169,028 in salaries and wages for 2013. It includes $5,000 for snow removal and $3,000 for mosquito spraying. Total department expenses are estimated at $321,102. The water fund is expecting $320,000 in water fees next year, $55,000 in Rogers Mesa fees and $1,200 in tap fees. The water plant project loan will be $373,000 and the water plant project grant $62,500. The fund will receive $19,180 from the Rogers Mesa project loan payment and $1,800 from the DMEA Hydro Electric project. The town will receive $307,248 for the CWRPDA-HHS waterline. Total fund revenues are estimated at $1,157,628. Expenses are estimated at $1,002,420 for an ending fund balance of $676,972.

The sanitation fund is expecting $207,000 next year in sewer fees. Total revenue is estimated to be $211,420 and $231,223 in expenses. With the total available revenue at $576,924, the ending fund balance is estimated at $345,701. The garbage fund is expecting $100,000 in fees in 2013 with expenses totaling $98,500 for an ending fund balance of $3,217. The Conservation Trust Fund shows $4,500 from intergovernmental revenues and $6,058 from a general fund transfer. Total revenues and expenses balance out at $10,558. The capital improvements fund is expecting $210,000 from the one percent city sales tax, $20,613 in property taxes and $329,000 in CDOT Path and Trails Funding. Total fund revenues are expected to be $560,313 with a total available fund revenue of $780,936. Expenses are expected to be $650,898 for an ending fund balance of $130,038.

that. But when you get a chance to sit with the high school kids as they get ready to venture out to their colleges and their careers and you see the commitment they have put into their efforts, you just can’t help but feel we’re really on a great path. There are great kids in this valley. Our schools are doing amazing things. And they will make us proud.” Kate Zachman added, “When I started Rotary about 13 years ago, we were giving $500 a year for scholarships . . . We now give $2,000 a year per student.” Eight graduates received scholarships in 2012. “We determine the number of scholarships based on our reserves and how many students there are in the high schools. We are limited by our bylaws on how many we can give out,” Lewark said. Russell Fletcher has been in the pastorate for 50 years. During that time he has been a member of either the Lions Club or Rotary. He was a Lion three times and a Rotarian five times. “It’s been a wonderful, wonderful ride,” Fletcher said. He can remember the name of each club where he was a member. Fletcher asked the Rotarians three questions: Who invited you to come to a Rotary meeting? Whom have you invited? Who could you invite? “We have a great club,” Fletcher said. Fletcher is very proud to be among the club’s Paul Harris Fellows. He has his framed certificate decorating the wall of his study at the Paonia Community United Methodist Church. He noted service organizations are interested in promoting education. Paonia Rotary does that with their dictionary program and their scholarships. “It’s wonderful to be a member of Paonia Rotary Club. It’s wonderful to be a member of Rotary International and it’s wonderful to practice with our lives service above self. One profits most who serves best,”

Russell Fletcher Fletcher said. He concluded, “If you were to ask me if I wasn’t a Rotarian, what would I be, I would tell you I would be ashamed.” The 90th anniversary celebration ended with a drawing for gifts, many of which were historical items from the local museum. A couple of gifts were presented to people who could answer a question about the club. The first Rotary meeting in Paonia was held at the Opera House, which burned down in the 1980s. Don Foster has been a member of the Paonia Rotary Club the longest. Bob Lario has the second longest membership.

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North Fork Heart & Soul Project is excited to be a sponsor of the third annual Paonia Film Festival on May 3-4. As part of the project’s efforts to get people engaged and talking, Heart & Soul is also sponsoring the “What Matters Most” award at the film festival. The winner will be chosen from films that best represent “what matters most” to a community or to the filmmaker. The Paonia Film Fest features creative, original film projects by western Colorado filmmakers. Heart & Soul is offering a limited number of scholarships to cover the cost of submitting a film to the Paonia Film Fest — three scholarships for films submitted by the early deadline, Jan. 8, and two scholarships for films submitted by the

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County adopts $25.4M budget for 2013 BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

The Board of County Commissioners held its annual public hearing on the 2013 budget on Dec. 3 and formally adopted the document at its Dec. 17 meeting. The budget document calls for $25.4 million in total spending authorization. As in years past, the county’s financial standing is underpinned during 2013 by its extremely low debt level. The county pays $82,400 annually on a five-year lease purchase agreement for heavy equipment used in its landfill operations. The total amount of that obligation is $412,000. Other than that equipment purchase, there is an outstanding balance of $23,505 owed on an original 2005 obligation of $335,500 to buy property near the courthouse for future expansion. Presentation of the budget document was accompanied by an expla-

nation of its key features from County Administrator Robbie LeValley. Among the main points in LeValley’s budget message were the following ones: • An employee wage freeze that was adopted in 2008 and that took effect in 2009 will be relieved next year. “The 2013 budget proposes a one-percent acrossthe-board wage adjustment (increase) for all employees effective Jan. 1, 2013,” the budget message states. In addition, some county employees will become eligible for a “marketbased” wage adjustment. No new hiring other than personnel replacement is projected under the 2013 budget. • Inflation is showing up in the county’s sales tax collections as receipts, at 4.5 percent ahead of last year, running 2.5 percent ahead of projections for 2012. The 2013 county budget projects an additional 2 per-

cent increase over 2012 results. • The county is projecting property tax revenue of $4.6 million in 2013, estimated on a mil levy of 14.562. The 2013 property tax estimate is somewhat higher than the $4.48 million that was projected in the 2012 budget. • The budget summary shows severance tax receipts projected at $100,000 in 2013, down from an estimated $180,000 in 2012. The severance tax figure is based on projections from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Federal mineral lease revenues are estimated at $225,000, also down from the 2012 estimated figure of $775,000. • There is $3.5 million set-aside in a reserve

account for “the anticipated future expansion of the (jail and courts) to provide for criminal justice and judicial services to be located in a secure facility segregated from the existing courthouse facility.” The expansion is envisaged in a two- to seven-year future time frame.

• Capital projects for the coming year include possible replacement of the Escalante Bridge, maintenence and improvement projects at Blake Field and the North Fork Airport, and county computer system upgrades. Also projected for 2013 are improvements

to the county’s Maloney Property at the county fairgrounds. The work is expected to include construction of a pedestrian and bike path, remodeling to accommodate office and meeting room space, and $25,000 for work on an irrigation system as part of a small acreage demonstration project.

Teachers go back Jan. 7, kids have an extra day off Delta County Joint School District’s holiday vacation comes to an end Monday, Jan. 7, with a teacher in-service and work day. A representative from Colorado Education Association (CEA) will

explain the ramifications of Senate Bill 191 to all educators at the Delta Center for Performing Arts. Senate Bill 191 was passed to ensure quality leadership and teachers for every child. After the CEA presentation, edu-

cators will break up into their PLC, or Professional Learning Community, groups. Students return to the classroom Tuesday, Jan. 8, for the start of the second half of the 2012-13 school year.

Retirement plan limits increase BY JASON ALDERMAN Special to the DCI

Benjamin Franklin once declared, “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Although I don’t have any updates on the former, where taxes are concerned I do have news: As it does every year, the Internal Revenue Service announced 2013 cost-of-living adjustments to many of the amounts you and your employer can contribute toward your retirement accounts. These new limits mean most people will be able to

contribute more money in tax-advantaged accounts for their retirement savings. Here are highlights of what will and won’t change in 2013: Defined contribution plans. The maximum allowable annual contribution you can make to workplace 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) and federal Thrift Savings plans increases by $500 to $17,500. Keep in mind these additional factors: People over 50 can also make an additional $5,500 in catch-up contributions (unchanged from 2012). The annual limit for combined employee and employer contributions increased by $1,000 to $51,000. Because your plan may limit the percentage of pay you can contribute, your maximum contribution may actually be less. (For example, if the maximum contribution is 10 percent of pay and you earn $50,000, you could only contribute $5,000.) Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). The maximum annual contribution to IRAs increases by $500 to $5,500 (plus an additional $1,000 if 50 or older — unchanged from 2012). Maximum contributions to traditional IRAs are

not impacted by personal income, but if your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeds certain limits, the maximum amount you can contribute to a Roth IRA gradually phases out: For singles/heads of households the phaseout range is $112,000 to $127,000 (increased from $110,000 to $125,000 in 2012). Above $127,000, you cannot contribute to a Roth. For married couples filing jointly, the range is $178,000 to $188,000 (up from $173,000 to $183,000 in 2012). Keep in mind these rules for deducting traditional IRA contributions on your federal tax return: If you’re single, a head of household, a qualifying widow(er) or married and neither spouse is covered by an employer-provided retirement plan you can deduct the full IRA contribution, regardless of income. If you are covered by an employer plan and are single or a head of household, the tax deduction phases out for AGI between $59,000 and $69,000 (up from $58,000 to $68,000 in 2012); if married and filing jointly, the phase-out range is $95,000 to $115,000 (up from $92,000 to $112,000

in 2012). If you’re married and aren’t covered by an employer plan but your spouse is, the IRA deduction is phased out if your combined AGI is between $178,000 and $188,000 (up from $173,000 to $183,000 in 2012). For more details, read IRS Publication 590 at www.irs.gov. Retirement Savers’ Tax Credit: As an incentive to help low- and moderate-income workers save for retirement through an IRA or company-sponsored plan, many are eligible for a Retirement Savers’ Tax Credit of up to $1,000 ($2,000 if filing jointly). This credit lowers your tax bill, dollar for dollar, in addition to any other tax deduction you already receive for your contribution. Qualifying income ceiling limits for the Retirement Savers’ Tax Credit increased in 2012 to $59,000 for joint filers, $44,250 for heads of household, and $29,500 for singles or married persons filing separately. Consult IRS Form 8880 for more information. Jason Alderman is a financial expert who directs Practical Money Skills for Life (www. practicalmoneyskills.com), a free, award-winning financial education program.

Colorado is experiencing significant flu activity The Colorado Depart- ing significant influenza ment of Public Health and activity in the state, with Environment is report- a total of 244 people from 22 counties hospitalized with the flu. By Dec. 24 last year, the state had reported 32 people hospitalized with the flu. Dr. Lisa Miller, state epidemiologist, said, “Vaccination is the safest and most effective tool we have to prevent influenza. Everyone older than 6 months should receive a flu vaccination annually.” In addition to 244 hospitalizations (the state tracks the number of people hospitalized with influenza), two pediatric deaths associated with influenza also have been reported, one in Denver County and the other in Jefferson County. Both children were under age 3, and one had underlying health conditions. The CDC reports, based on limited testing thus far, the 2012-2013 vaccine is well-matched to influenza strains circulating nationally this season. Antiviral treatment is recommended as early as possible for any patient with confirmed or suspected influenza who is hospitalized, has severe, complicated or progressive illness, or is at higher risk for influenza complications. Priority groups recommended for vaccination Find out how the little changes add up. include the following: • Children ages 6 For valuable tips on how to improve your home’s efficiency visit months to 4 years • People with chronic health conditions (asth-

ma, chronic pulmonary diseases, significant heart disease, sickle cell anemia, neurologic conditions that compromise respiratory function and people with a suppressed immune system) • Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant • American Indians/ Alaska Natives • People who are morbidly obese • Residents of nursing homes and other chronic care facilities • Health care professionals • Household contacts and caregivers of children younger than 5 years or adults 50 years and older To help protect yourself and others from flu, the CDC recommends the following: • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. • Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcoholbased hand rub. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way. • Try to avoid close contact with sick people. • If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone, except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a feverreducing medicine.) • While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible.

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‘Snow making machines’ in place on Grand Mesa BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

The Orchard City Town Board heard a report from water committee member Jimmie Boyd on Dec. 12 that the state has placed four additional “snow making machines” at the base of Grand Mesa. The new placements bring to 17 the number of devices that inject silver iodide particles into cloud formations to produce snowfall, Boyd explained. One of the snow making devices sits atop the Grand

Mesa, Boyd explained. The others form a perimeter around the base of the mountain. Most of the machines are on private property and can be activated by landowners. Boyd also reported that a radar installation has been set up at a Garnet Mesa location. It will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the snow-making project. Boyd said his information came from a presentation made during the annual meeting of a local ditch and reservoir company.

Avalanche safety class offered in Cedaredge Avalanche awareness, decision making and personal safety during winter outings will be the focus of avalanche training sponsored by the Delta SnoKrusers and North Fork Snowmobile Club. The first session is Friday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. at The Creek Side Cafe in Cedaredge, one block north of the stoplight. A chili supper will be provided before class or you can order off the menu at your own expense. On Saturday, class participants will head to Grand Mesa. Meet at the Mesa Top parking lot at 9 a.m. Bring beacons, shovels, probes and snowshoes if you have them.

Beacons and probes will be available for those who don’t have them. Just bring what you have and dress warm Saturday. The cost is $10 for Colorado Snowmobile Club members and $20 for non-members. The registration fees will be used to purchase door prizes. To register, call Joe Oglesby at 921-3002. Delta SnoKrusers will have a guide or two available after class for anyone new to the Grand Mesa wanting to go for a ride. The North Fork Snowmobile Club can be reached at 872-2167. Contact the Delta SnoKrusers at 270-4474.

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Holiday lights Holiday lighting in the courtyard at Tri-R Motel continues to create a cheerful glow to enjoy as the New Year comes ringing in.

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Christmas Day The Christmas Eve snow in Surface Creek Valley left its signature on spruce and aspen. Additional storms this past week have brought much-needed snow to the high country and a beautiful, serene setting for the coming of the new year. Skiers report terrific conditions at Powderhorn Resort, and snowmobilers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers are venturing out to cut new tracks in the fresh snow.

Cedaredge trustees updated on reservoirs BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Snowpack on Grand Mesa was gauged at 47 percent of average prior to the December storms, the Cedaredge trustees were told at their December meeting. Since the report, snow depth at Park Reservoir has increased from 37 inches on Dec. 12 to 45 inches on the day after Christmas, according to NRCS data. In addition, water storage reservoirs on Grand Mesa in the Surface Creek drainage have retained an estimated 15 percent-of-capacity carryover into the coming water year as of early December, reported the town public works department. The public works report, delivered to the Cedaredge Town Board on Dec. 13, compared that 15 percent figure with a 44 percent “basinwide” average at this same time last year. Late December storms are improving the situation on the Grand Mesa. According to the NRCS data as of Dec. 28, the basin-wide average had improved to 67 percent of average. The Surface Creek drainage is still better off than

Water work boosts Orchard City’s budget BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Orchard City’s 2013 budget was adopted by the town board on Dec. 12. Total income projected is approximately $1.45 million (rounded). Expenses are projected at approximately $2.72 million (rounded). Mayor Don Suppes explains that the difference between revenue and expenses is accounted for largely by projects that weren’t completed in 2012, but which remain in the budget for 2013. The money for those projects was budgeted in the previous year but not spent. So, it remains in the fund balances that are carried forward into 2013. Those fund balances carried forward are not reflected in the town’s projected income for the year, which creates a larger-than-actual difference between expenses and income figures, the mayor explained. The projects being carried forward include the water plant hydro project budgeted at $270,000, and an automation project for the Tank Hill water tank estimated at $225,000. There is an addi-

tional $90,000 in water system capital construction projects in the budget. Five of the town’s seven funds in the budget are projecting to spend down their fund balances to achieve a balanced budget. The general fund, road fund, water fund, water capital construction fund, and parks fund will all spend more than they take in during 2013. The budget document includes a number of explanatory notes including the following ones: • The park fund does not support itself. So, it requires a transfer of money from the general fund. The 2013 budget states that 79 percent of the parks budget is transferred from other town funds. One percent of the parks budget comes from lease revenue, and 16 percent comes from franchise fees paid by utility operators in the town. • The road fund is not able to sustain itself due to declining revenue in HUTF (state gasoline tax) and interest earnings, states the budget narrative. Available cash

assets in the road fund will be spent down to zero dollars during 2013. • The general fund will 2013 BUDGET TO C2

some others, according to the report. Specifically, Young’s Creek is estimated to have a 7 percent carryover, the report stated. Data comes in part from state water officials. In other business at their Dec. 13 meeting, the Cedaredge trustees dealt with the following matters: • The trustees appointed members to serve on the town tree board. Chairman will be Jim Leser. Vice-chair will be Mike Meskel. Ann Knutson will serve as secretary/treasurer. Other members to the board will be Sara Knutson, Steve Grewe, Rae-Ann Simmons, and Dayton Myers representing the town trustees. • The town’s sales tax receipts may be indicating an uptick in local inflation this year. Receipts are up 5.6 percent compared with the same period last year, a report to the town board on Dec. 13 stated. The 5.6 percent increase figure, still far lower than actual percent increases being seen on many food items and other essentials, is considered a good economic indication by many. • Reporting on a project the town planning commission has undertaken, trustee Ray Hanson reported there are some 45 known ditches that pass through the town’s “area of interest.” In some cases, ownership of the ditches and even their exact course and location are not known or clearly mapped. The planning commission, working with the public works department and the

town administration, is in the process of developing a database of the ditches. • Trustees answered a constituent question at their Dec. 13 meeting. They were asked why the town isn’t considering construction of a new wastewater treatment plant on the site of the current lagoons. Trustees replied that the town is being prohibited by state and federal officials from discharging its sewer effluent into the Hart’s Basin drainage. That is because of the negative effects being caused to Fruitgrowers Reservoir. The town’s right even to discharge into the Alfalfa Ditch has also been questioned, a town official has said. New sites for the wastewater plant will have to be evaluated on the basis of their access to Surface Creek to be the recipient of plant discharge. The state and the EPA want Cedaredge out of the Hart’s Basin drainage: “This goes back 15 years,” said trustee Ray Hanson. Mayor Pat Means explained that the town board has been struggling for two years with issues like the one raised. She promised a community forum on the treatment plant issues that would take place after the first of the year, possibly as early as February. • Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce administrator Carol Peterson recently issued a notice that CACC, “After consideration has decided not to do business on an ad promotion with (a company called) ‘Totes-to-Go.’”

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Red Mountain Red Mountain on a sunny winter day stands out in a setting of white snow against a background of blue sky.

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SURFACE CREEK NEWS

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Birds of the Western Slope A look at local birds with Evelyn Horn

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Oak Creek The rugged George Creek drainage in the background along with the upper reach of Tongue Creek Valley are seen in winter setting from a vantage point atop Surface Creek Mesa.

Roseate Spoonbill I haven’t seen Grand Mesa at all today, and the West Elks have just vanished again. I know that we need the moisture desperately, and I know that it is January. Yet I long for a warmer clime! But I can’t afford to leave town! So I gaze at the program from the Whooping Crane Festival of 2011 in Aransas, Texas. And dream. Of course the whoopers were the prize birds of the trip and happily Karen (my birding buddy) and I saw plenty. The Texas coast subtropical environment was all new to me and there were other birds that I especially hoped to see — like the roseate spoonbill. On the second morning out, we were driving

MUFFLERS & BRAKES 2013 budget

CEDAREDGE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Thur., Jan. 3

Boys Basketball Practice, 10:30 a.m.; Wrestling Practice, 6:00 p.m.

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Boys Basketball Practice, 3:30 p.m.; Wrestling Practice, 6:00 p.m.

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Boys Basketball Scrimmage at Meeker, 1:00 p.m.

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FROM PAGE C1 transfer over $124,000 to roads in 2013. • Major expense items in the roads budget for 2012 are $100,000 for culvert replacement and $150,000 for “improvement projects.” General operating costs for the road fund are $86,738 and administration is $60,220. • Orchard City does not levy sales or property taxes. “Most of the town’s income is derived from a portion of resources that are shared with other state and local entities.” The revenues include the county sales tax, county road and bridge fund, state gasoline tax, Lottery, and mineral leasing and severance tax receipts. The town has “no control over these sources of revenue ... Most revenue for 2013 is expected to decline with a few large drops in certain sources.” • Almost half of the $368,636 general fund revenue in 2013 will come from the town’s share of the county sales tax revenues. • County sales tax receipts for 2013 are projected to remain steady from 2012; but they are down 20 percent or more from recent years. • Mineral leasing revenue from the federal

along the gulf shore, and there were six spoonbills — all pink! And the bills looked as impossible as they did in the field guide! Two were preening, two seemed to be asleep and two were foraging. What a treat! Before we started this trip, I did some research

and learned that these birds usually forage alone. They sweep that spatula-shaped bill back and forth across the water to find small creatures. As I gazed at them, I thought, “Avocet?” Those familiar birds of Hart’s Basin forage in this manner. But

this bill! It seems impossible (but then I’m not a spoonbill!). They are more common in Florida, so I feel particularly lucky to see them here in Texas. They occur all along the Gulf of Mexico coast, into South America and the West Indies. Normally I’d be interested in details: the nest, the eggs, incubation, fledging period and names: Ajaia ajaja? What a strange name . . . I wondered what it meant. Though my field guide gave some information, I didn’t even look. I was far too busy just admiring these pink birds of the subtropics. Now the wind’s up. I see the sideways snow out the window. And I don’t care!

government is expected to drop by almost 20 percent from last year. State severance tax distributions will be flat at $30,000; but they will be down by more than half from three years ago.

• The biggest maintenance project in the water utility is $200,000 for pipeline replacement in the Pheasant Run subdivision, according to a budget document notation. • Administrative ex-

penses in the water utility including department salaries are $391,820. General operations are budgeted at $119,775. The water fund’s total expenditures are projected at $1.22 million.

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Roseate Spoonbill, Texas style

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‘dobie sunrise A golden sunrise over the ‘dobies north of Delta provides an appropriate setting for thoughts and hopes for the coming new year.

LOCAL NEWS

Delta County Independent

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Keep it safe as ice sets up on lakes At many higher elevations, ice has started to cover the reservoirs, rivers and ponds, attracting visitors to ice fish, ice skate,

ice sail and enjoy other winter activities outdoors. The winter landscapes beckon and there is plenty of room to roam. To safely

enjoy winter outdoor recreation adventures on the ice, Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers a few basic safety rules to follow.

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Bear Den honors Each month Cedaredge Elementary School honors two students from each class based on their BRUIN Pride (B = backbone, R = respect, U = unique, I = inquisitive, NL = new learning). The students named to the December Bear Den are, left to right with each grade level per step, kindergarteners AJ Hinkle (R) and Jessica Barbich (I) from Ms. Summer Dallman’s class, Hayden Mills (NL) and Cheyanne Nation (R) from Mrs. Meryn Harris’ class, and Tristin Wright (R) and Riley Abercrombie (NL) from Mrs. Janae Parsons’ class; first graders Krystal Saenz (R) and Avery Johnson (U) from Ms. Sophie Egan’s class, Chasey Waitman (B) and Leah Vader (NL) from Ms. Nicole Melby’s class, and KJ Heinze (NL) and Mary Quick (NL) from Mrs. Kelly Rienks’ class; second graders Damien Altamirano (I) and Kelly Finley (NL) from Ms. Stephanie Barton’s class, Alecia Castro (R) and Kole Hawkins (I) from Ms. Haley Benson’s class, and Kade Henderson (R) and Rhiannon Dillie (B) from Ms. Jean Laurita’s class; third graders Macy Norvell (B) and Jory Hoerr (R) from Ms. Rebacca Henry’s class, Bam Brewer (NL) and Bailey Nelson (B) from Ms. Peggy Lampton’s class, and Kyler Parker (R) and Courtney Brown (I) from Ms. Stacey Schmalz’s class; fourth graders Brady Healy (U) and Rhannon Madris (R) from Ms. Carrie Berger’s class, Alex Barron (R) and Sam Campbell (R) from Ms. DeAnna Frost’s class, and Aspen Furubotten (R) and Jacob Brown (B) from Mr. Brad Stanfield’s class; and fifth graders Natalie Barnard (U) and Ryan Imhoff (NL) from Mr. Ryan Bond’s class, Kaleb Berardi (NL) and Kaitlyn Toothaker (NL) from Mr. Kirby Henderson’s class, and Owen Craig (B) [not pictured] and Katie Lindley (B) from Mr. Larry Thompson’s class.

Ice conditions vary, so always assume that ice conditions are unsafe and that ice thickness varies from place to place. Four inches of ice will provide a margin of safety and is generally considered safe for ice fishing and ice skating. Snowmobiles and ATVs need at least five inches of ice thickness. The best advice is stay off the ice when there is any question about thickness and conditions. Be on the lookout for the signs of unsafe ice, including ice of different colors, water on top of the ice, cracks, pressure ridges, open water and bubbles in the ice. Also, beware of ice covered with snow. Sometimes the snow serves as insulation, keeping the ice from melting. Other times, the snow has the opposite effect, insulating the surface from freezing. When venturing onto the ice, remember the following ice safety tips: • Never go onto the ice alone. A buddy may be able to call for help if you fall in. Also, never attempt to walk out onto the ice to rescue a friend because you will risk falling through the ice as well. • Avoid alcoholic beverages while on the ice. Alcohol increases your chances for hypothermia, which is the rapid loss of body temperature. • Assemble a personal safety kit. Always wear a safety kit on your body when going out onto the ice. Safety kits should include an ice pick, rope and a whistle to call for help. • Never allow your dog to run out onto the ice and never walk your dog near a frozen lake or pond without a leash. If your dog falls through the ice, do not attempt a rescue. Go for help. • Reach-Throw-Go. If you can’t reach the person from shore, throw them a

flotation device or a rope. If you still can’t help the person quickly — go for help. If you do fall through the ice, remember these tips: • Do not panic. Try to remain calm to conserve as much energy as possible. Try to get your arms onto the ice and kick as hard as you can with your feet to help lift you onto the ice, and then roll to safety. If you can’t get out of the cold water by yourself, take appropriate actions to extend your survival time while waiting to be rescued. • Do not swim. Swimming will cause your body to lose heat much faster than if you stay as still as possible. • Act slowly and deliberately to conserve heat. Expect a progressive decrease in your strength and ability to move. Make the harder maneuvers at the beginning, while you can. • Keep your upper body above water. Keep your head and upper body as far out of the water as

reasonably possible to conserve body heat. There is lots of outdoor fun to enjoy at Colorado’s frozen reservoirs and waterways. Just take precautions and follow the safety tips.

Mule deer group is forming The National Mule Deer Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Uncompahgre Mule Deer Chapter located on the Western Slope of Colorado in Montrose. Chairmen Mark Harmon and Bruce Leben organized the chapter and will host the first annual banquet and auction on Jan. 26 at the Holiday Inn Express in Montrose. Tickets are $60 and include membership in the Mule Deer Foundation. To purchase tickets call Harmon at 970-9011516. Tickets will not be sold at the door and space is limited.

Recovery from stroke program to be Jan. 10 at Cedaredge Library On Thursday, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m., the Friends of the Cedaredge Library will present a talk by Ardon Barnes entitled “My Stroke.” Ardon suffered a stroke in 2005 in which he lost his speech and his ability to read. His therapist encouraged him to write and to re-enter his social activities as soon as possible in order to regain his lost skills. His program tells the story of his journey back from the stroke. Today, Ardon is a pro-

ductive member of our local community. The public is encouraged to attended this informative talk. The program will take place in the Meeting Room of the Cedaredge Library. The January meeting of the Friends will follow at approximately 2:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information on the Friends Group, call Laurea Welch at 856-2184. For the 2013 programs, call Verity Martin at 856-7661.

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AGRICULTURE

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Make changes or face water shortages BY HANNAH HOLM Coordinator, Water Center at Colorado Mesa University

Looking at the Colorado River as it flows through Grand Junction, it’s hard to believe the scale of the demands placed upon this

modest stream, where rubber rafts scrape gravel bars in summer. According to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the Colorado River and its tributaries provide water to nearly 40 million people and irrigate

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nearly 5.5 million acres of land across seven U.S. states plus Mexico. The Colorado River Basin Water Supply and Demand Study, released by the Bureau on Wednesday, December 12, projects that these demands will continue to grow, even as climate change models indicate that average annual inflows to the basin from rain and snow are likely to diminish. The fact that water use has already exceeded inflows into the basin for nearly a decade, while the region has been in drought, shows just how close to the margin we are already. The giant reservoirs of Lake Powell and Lake Mead can only enable overuse of the river for a limited amount of time. The Bureau’s study, conducted with input from numerous water managers and interest groups and drawing on historical observations, studies of ancient tree rings and global climate change models, began by defining four plausible future water supply scenarios and six demand scenarios. Interim reports on these scenarios have been out for months, and they don’t paint a pretty picture. Comparing the median of water supply projections against the median of demand projections (without any action to change how water is managed) yields a projected imbalance of 3.2 million

acre feet/year by 2060. That’s 3.2 million football fields covered with water one foot deep. An acre foot is about enough to supply two average families of four for a year, under current use patterns. 3.2 million acre feet is a lot of water to want but not get. The new parts of the Bureau’s study focus on what can be done to avoid that bleak future. For this, the Bureau asked for input from all interested parties. It got about 150 suggestions, ranging from towing icebergs to California to conservation and reuse strategies. The study evaluated a representative range of all the suggestions it received based on their feasibility, viability, how much water they could generate or save, environmental impacts and other factors. These were then grouped into portfolios reflecting different strategies (try everything, maximize reliability, minimize environmental impacts, etc.), and the portfolios were evaluated to see how well they would work to resolve future supply and demand imbalances. The results of these evaluations show that all of the portfolios significantly reduce the number of years in which the basin would be vulnerable to hitting key indicators of supply and demand imbalances, such as critically low water levels in Lake Mead, low flows below

Lake Powell, and failure to maintain target flows for healthy rivers and recreational boating. However, the study points out that even if every measure studied is taken, “plausible futures still exist in which the system is vulnerable.” Put more directly, “complete elimination of Basin vulnerability is not likely attainable.” To review the study for yourself, and find out how to submit comments, go to the study website at www. usbr.gov/lc/region/programs/crbstudy.html. Reactions to the study have been mostly positive, although some critics claim that states “cooked the books” to inflate their demand figures. The organization American Rivers lauded the study as “a critical step towards bringing water management into the 21st century,” although it cautioned that “Some of the options [evaluated by the study], like a pipeline from the drought stricken Missouri River, are economically unfeasible, controversial and environmentally harmful.” The Colorado River District, the primary water policy and planning agency for the Colorado River Basin within Colorado, released a statement praising the study as a “call to action.” River District General Manager Eric Kuhn said that, “in order to meet the needs of people and aquatic-dependent species and habitats,

new ways of thinking and doing business will be essential.” Greg Trainor, public works and utilities director for the City of Grand Junction, suggested some practical responses. He said the study points to the need for “new incentives for conservation and requirements that new housing developments bring to the table new water supplies or aggressive conservation techniques such as low-water-use landscaping, increased densities, rainwater harvesting and greywater re-use.” Water users that rely on the Colorado River and its tributaries might be forced to try some of these tactics sooner, rather than later, if the current drought continues. Latest figures show the snowpack for the Upper Colorado River Basin at a mere 49 percent of average for this time of year, despite recent storms. This is part of a series of articles coordinated by the Water Center at Colorado Mesa University in cooperation with the Colorado and Gunnison Basin Roundtables to raise awareness about water needs, uses and policies in our region. To learn more about the basin roundtables and statewide water planning, and to let the roundtables know what you think, go to www. coloradomesa.edu/WaterCenter.

River district says study is a call to action

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The Colorado River District commends the Colorado River Basin Water Supply and Demand Study as a thorough and detailed call to action for Colorado River stakeholders to address a gap between human and environmental demands on the river system and the amount of water it produces annually. “The study confirms what we already understand: the Colorado River is already fully used,” said Colorado River District General Manager Eric Kuhn. “In the very near future, the demand for the river’s resources will far exceed the available supply. In order to meet the needs of people and aquatic-dependent species and habitats, new ways of thinking and doing business will be essential.” The study demonstrates that demands in the seven basin states and the Republic of Mexico frequently exceed the system’s estimated annual supply, a gap that is projected to widen to 3.2 million acre-feet by 2060 when the population that depends on the river system is estimated to double. (An acre-foot is a measurement standard for water volume. It is equal to 325,851 gallons, enough water to submerge an acre of land with one foot of water and supply the needs of two average families of four for a year.) This prospect targets agricultural communities because large metropolitan areas often view irrigated agriculture as a source of water to meet future municipal demands. The study also demonstrates the need to find new sources of water from outside of the Colorado River Basin — a difficult, expensive and potentially contentious task. The study analyzes various combinations of possible future river supply and demand scenarios. Under the 1922 Colorado River Compact and the 1944 Water Treaty with Mexico, 17.5 million acrefeet of water was allocated for annual consumption. The Lower Basin (California, Arizona and Nevada) is apportioned

8.5 million acre-feet, the Upper Basin (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico) 7.5 million acrefeet and Mexico 1.5 million acre-feet. When the 1922 Compact was negotiated, it was assumed that the natural flow (unused by man) of the river at the mouth of the Colorado River near Yuma, Ariz., exceeded 20 million acre feet a year. Unfortunately, as the study shows, the natural flow of the Colorado River averages about 16.4 million acrefeet per year at this location. “We are surviving the imbalance by drawing down storage in Lake Powell and Lake Mead. The situation is complicated by the reality that the Lower Basin is using more than its share of the river, relying on surpluses and water that flows from the Upper Basin’s undeveloped share of the river,” Kuhn said. The problems are exacerbated when one considers the impacts of climate change. Under the study’s robust analysis of climate change, the average natural flow of the Colorado River at Lee Ferry, Ariz., (about 85-90 percent of the river’s flow originates

above Lee Ferry) is projected to decrease to an average of 13.7 million acre-feet per year. This is a decrease of approximately 9 percent from the long-term average flow at Lee Ferry of nearly 15 million acre-feet. Kuhn said that based on almost three decades of observations and measurement, 13.7 million acre-feet may be optimistic. “In the last 25 years, the average natural flow at Lee Ferry has only been 13.4 million acre-feet a year,” Kuhn said. “In other words, the last 25 years have actually been worse than the average flow projected under the study’s climate-change scenario.” The study points to the fact the Upper Basin is not fully using its compact entitlement and predicts that more water development will occur in the Upper Basin. However, Kuhn cautioned that the study also points to serious problems for the Upper Basin. Under the climate-change scenario depicted in the study, without additional action the Upper Basin may experience a future deficit of its compact obligation as often as one in five

years by 2040. “The Upper Basin is currently unprepared for this possibility,” Kuhn said. “To address an uncertain future, Upper Basin users will need to develop new risk-management strategies including improved aggressive conservation, optimal use of storage and water banking options.” Although the study is based on a solid technical platform, it is subject to significant limitations. It incorporates substantial assumptions and reflects a compromise of many legal and policy interpretations. Depending on how numerous issues might be decided in the future, the risks to the Upper Basin presented by overdevelopment and a reduced supply could be significantly increased. “Planners should be cautious in using the study as a risk-analysis tool without further examination,” Kuhn said. “While many in the Upper Basin may believe that water remains to be developed, the reality may be that new development simply threatens existing supplies or that new development may only be available during increasingly rare wet cycles.”

Food and farm forum in Montrose Jan. 10 If you’re a small-acreage farmer or livestock producer, or if you’re interested in becoming one, you won’t want to miss the inaugural Western Colorado Food and Farm Forum (WCFFF). This new conference will be Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Montrose County Fairgrounds in Friendship Hall. It will focus on sustainably improving the production, marketing and consumption of locally grown food products. The forum will include more than 30 educational workshops on a wide variety of farm and foodrelated topics. In addition, more than a dozen exhibitors will be on site providing additional resources and answering questions regarding their products

and services. The forum is organized into three primary tracks — crops, livestock and business management. Participants will choose workshops from the three tracks for each of six breakout sessions. Bruce Talbott, a wellestablished Palisade fruit producer, will deliver the keynote address following lunch. Talbott Farms is best recognized for its peaches, apples and apple juice. Bruce will discuss the evolution of his family’s agriculture business, including meeting the needs of changing technology consumer preferences. The Western Colorado Food and Farm Forum is a collaborative effort between the Valley Food Partnership, CSU Tri-

River Area Extension Service, the Small Business Development Center and the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Cooperative and Economic Development Center. Learn more about the event by visiting the Valley Food Partnership website at www. valleyfoodpartners.org. Registration is $45 in advance or $60 at the door, and includes lunch plus morning and afternoon refreshments. Those interested in attending need to register via the CSU Extension website at www.colostate.edu/Depts/ CoopExt/TRA/farmforum. shtml. For more information contact Becky Denton at 874-2195 or via e-mail, bdenton@deltacounty.com.

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Delta hoopsters win tourney BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams came into the First Colorado National Bank Classic Basketball Tournament with 0-3 records. After visits from Eagle Valley on Dec. 20 and play in the tournament, both teams are now 3-3 and are on three-game winning streaks. Delta’s boys opened their season at the Warrior Challenge in Grand Junction. The Panthers opened their season with a 50-47 loss to Fruita and fell to Grand Junction Central 51-50. Legacy (Broomfield) used a strong offensive and defensive game to defeat Delta 82-51 accounting for the Panther’s 0-3 start. The Panthers got on the winning tract beginning on Dec. 20 with a 77-56 win over the visiting Eagle Valley Devils. On Dec. 21 and 22, Delta participated in the annual Delta County basketball tournament sponsored by First Colorado National

Bank of Delta. The Panthers defeated Cedaredge 69-51 in opening round play and won the tournament title with a 76-59 win over Hotchkiss in the title game. Matt Hamm’s Lady Panthers also entered the final week of December with an 0-3 record after suffering three losses in the Montrose Black Canyon Basketball Tournament. Delta lost to Grand Junction, 46-39, in game one, 58-48 to Fruita in game two, and fell to host Montrose 52-39 in the final game of the tournament. The Lady Panthers’ fortunes took a turn for the positive on Dec. 20 with a 74-42 win over Eagle Valley in a 4A WSL match up. Delta played Cedaredge in round one of the First Colorado National Bank Classic and eventually scored a 53-28 win against a scrappy Lady Bruins team. The title game against Paonia was close for a while with the Lady Panthers pulling away for a

Photo by Wayne Crick

The Delta Panthers scored a 76-59 decison over Hotchkiss to win the 2012 First Colorado National Bank Classic Tournament. Team members pictured above include, left to right, Sergio Andrade, Mitch Whiteside, Keaton Reiher, manager Christian Gallegos, Cade Gafford, Chris Black, Robin Milabo, Jorge Olivas, Douglas Hawkins, Ryan Whiteside, Eian Baier, Jaden Cowley, and First Colorado National Bank’s Jennifer Abila. The Panthers are coached by Von Mitchell (head coach), Lane Varner (junior varsity), and Rob Ames (freshmen). 55-36 win and the 2012 tournament title. Tournament Play Opening Round Delta 69, Ced. 51 The Panthers picked

up where they left off with Eagle Valley on Thursday night. A solid first quarter led to a 21-9 advantage for the Panthers and they went on

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This year’s First Colorado National Bank Classic Tournament winners, Delta Lady Panthers, are pictured above. Members of the team include, left to right, Shelby Curtis, Callie Gafford, Skylyn Webb, Brooke Taylor, Erin Zunich, Patti Chapman, Brittanny Brasfield, Katie Puderbaugh, Kenzie Jones, and Reilly Quist. Delta defeated Paonia to win the tournament. Delta is coached by Matt Hamm (head coach), Ryan Hilbig (junior varsity), and Rosie Johnson (freshmen).

to score a 69-51 decision over Cedaredge in first round play of the First Colorado National Bank Classic. Chris Black, Mitch Whiteside, and Eian Baier all collected four points in the big firstquarter run. The game’s tempo slowed in second quarter action. Black and Jaden Cowley scored six points each for the Panthers. Reid Gates had four counters for the Bruins in a 12-12 tie in the second quarter. Delta held a 33-21 halftime lead. ln the third quarter Delta re-established a potent offense to outscore the Bruins 22-8 and essentially put the icing on the cake. Black and Jorge Olivas led the way for Delta with six points each in the period. Tylor Beach and Corey Reynolds had four points each for Cedaredge. The Bruins had their best quarter of the game in the fourth period in a 22-14 advantage for Cedaredge. Aaron Henrie held the hot hand for the Bruins with nine points in the period and Gates had six. Delta had three play-

ers in double figures with Black’s 16 leading the way. Baier finished with 14 and Olivas had 13. Delta suffered a loss of a different kind in the Cedaredge game when Black dislocated a shoulder in a scuffle for a loose ball. The tough senior missed the second half of the game and exited the title game in the first quarter when he tried to play. His return is pending further medical evaluation. Tourney Title Game Delta 76, Hot. 59 Hotchkiss and Delta met in the title game of the First Colorado National Bank Classic. The Bulldogs used solid play from senior Taylor Schriener to help Hotchkiss stay close through the first half of the boys’ championship game. Schreiner scored six points in the first quarter and dumped in 11 points in the second. Hotchkiss trailed the Panthers 34-31 at the break. Delta outscored the Bulldogs by just two points in the first quarter and only one in the second frame. Cowley had six points in the first DELTA HOOPS TO C6

Paonia girls win firstround tourney game BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

The Lady Eagles opened the Delta County Classic tournament with a 49-36 win over Hotchkiss. While 13 points may seem like a big loss, consider that the Lady Bulldogs opened last season with a 40-point loss to Paonia. Under new head coach Eric Hollembeak and in its first season in class 2A, Hotchkiss ended the tournament in third at 11 and with a 6-2 record. They trailed Paonia by three at the half. Led by Carson Pipher with four, Paonia put up a quick eight points. Katie Richards put Hotchkiss on the board, hitting two from the free-throw line halfway through the period. Annavah Kropp scored a three-pointer

for Paonia, and forward Abby Campbell made a clean shot from the three line to give Paonia a 14-2 lead. Bulldog shots started dropping, and Hotchkiss ended the period with unanswered goals by Daryl Batt, Alexis Westergren and Natalie Anderson, who hit a jump shot at the buzzer. Hotchkiss trailed 16-8 at the end of the first period. Marissa Cantrell opened the second period with two points for Hotchkiss, and Richards added two more from the paint to bring Hotchkiss to within four. The Lady Bulldog defense held Paonia to just five points and two field goals in the second period. Hotchkiss benefited from a low shooting percentage by

Paonia, and took advantage of fouls to shoot four points from the line, narrowing Paonia’s halftime lead to three (21-18). Chelsy Reed had a scoreless first half, but came to life in the second to score a game-high 13 points and opening the third period with a threepointer. Hotchkiss trailed, 40-25, at the end of the third. Batt and Anderson put four points on the board. Paonia opened up the press and Mandy Bushta scored two, followed by two field goals and another three-pointer from Reed. Hotchkiss trailed by 20 when Paonia retired its starters. Hotchkiss and Paonia Photo by Tamie Meck will meet again, and will Paonia’s Taylor Plymale (20) cuts off Kylie Hodges of Hotchkiss as she looks open the new year with a to move the ball ahead during the First Colorado National Bank Tournament Jan. 5 game at Paonia. held in Delta on Dec. 21-22.

HHS boys 1st round winners BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Paonia and Hotchkiss played a close game Friday — Hotchkiss scoring most of its points from inside, led in scoring by Mason Oxford with

a game-high nine field goals and 18 points; and Paonia’s Ben Linnell hitting four of the team’s five three-point shots for a team-high 15 points. But Hotchkiss, fueled by goals by Oxford and

Taylor Shreiner down the stretch, claimed the win to advance to Saturday’s finals. Paonia had a slim 11-10 lead to end the first period. Jason Sturgis opened the second with a field goal,

and Schreiner and Oxford combined for five points and a Bulldog lead. Paonia shot three of five from the line, and three-point combinations by Taylor Walters and Josiah Spano gave

Paonia a 24-18 lead at the half. Oxford hit three field goals and Schreiner added one to give Hotchkiss a 28-26 lead in the third. Eagle Jason Sturgis scored four of his

six game points in the third to end the period in a 34-34 tie. Linnell opened the fourth with a trey, and Paonia took a 39-35 lead. Oxford and Schreiner each HOT. BOYS’ BB TO C6

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Hotchkiss girls earn 3rd BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

In a game played out mainly from the free throw line, the Lady Bulldogs defeated Cedaredge to place third Saturday at the annual Delta County Classic tournament. Natalie Anderson scored 10 of the Lady Bulldogs’ 14 first-period points, including an early three-pointer, and Daryl Batt added two field goals. Lady Bruin Alyssa Isaman scored the only first-period points for Cedaredge, sinking two goals and shooting 2-2 from the free-throw line.

Cedaredge trailed 14-6 at the end of the quarter. All but five of the 20 total points scored in the second period were on free throws. Jessie Violett sank a trey early in the period to give Hotchkiss a 17-8 lead, and Jordan Smith added a goal for the Lady Bruins late in the period. Forward Kylie Hodges was denied field goals, and made three trips to the line in the second period, where she was 5-6. Kristen Gardner hit 3-4 from the line, and Smith drew a shooting foul and was 2-2.

Hotchkiss led 26-14 at the half. Kaitlyn Kissner and Smith were the only two to score for the Bruins in the third. Hotchkiss worked on passing to the inside, allowing Katie Richards to score the only 2-point goal of the quarter. Alekxus Wilson was unable to break the defense for a goal, but made a three-point shot for Hotchkiss to end the third period. The Lady Bruins opened the final period with a goal by Gardner. Isaman fouled out with 5:40 remaining in the

game, and Gardner followed with 2:50 remaining. Hotchkiss made eight trips to the line in the final period, where they were 9 of 15. Anderson was high scorer with 10 points, and Wilson contributed nine. Batt was 44 from the line for a game total of eight points. Kissner was 4-4 from the line, and Bree Gutierrez hit a trey with just under two minutes remaining. The Lady Bruins’ 11 points in the fourth period fell far short of what they needed, and Photo by Tamie Meck Hotchkiss claimed the Hotchkiss forward Katie Richards blocks a shot 55-29 win to place third. attempt by Cedaredge’s Rebecca Deal.

Bruins, Eagles take game into overtime; Bruins win 55-43 BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Reid Gates scored 14 points to lead the Cedaredge Bruins to a 5543 win in overtime Satur-

day against Paonia and place third at the First Colorado National Bank Classic Tournament held in Delta on Dec. 21-22. Ben Linnell scored 10

Photo by Tamie Meck

Paonia’s Lane Clawson (25) and Taylor Schreiner of Hotchkiss compete for possession at the 2012 County Classic tournament. The game came down to the final seconds with Hotchkiss claiming the win to advance to the finals against Delta.

Hot. Boys’ BB CONTINUED FROM C5 put four more points on the board for Hotchkiss. Josh Hardin scored from the paint early in the period, then drew a shooting foul with 1:40 to go. Hardin was 2-2 to give Hotchkiss a 47-43 lead. Cody Bartlett, who scored nine for the Bulldogs, drew a shooting

foul for a final trip to the line, shooting 2-2 to put the win out of reach for Paonia with less than 10 seconds remaining on the clock. Linnell sank his final three-pointer at the buzzer to end the game at 49-46, Hotchkiss. Hotchkiss and Paonia will meet again on Jan. 5 at Paonia.

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Paonia’s Jason Sturgis denies Reid Gates of Cedaredge in the battle for third place at the Delta Classic basketball tournament. Cedaredge won 5543 in overtime.

points and Jason Sturgis nine for the Eagles. Paonia’s defense allowed the Bruins only one field goal and four first-period points. Gates scored four points and James LeDonne hit back to back threepointers to tie the game at 19-19 at halftime. Trent Walker added another three for the Bruins, and Aaron Henrie scored his only goal of the game in the second. Three-point shots by Taylor Katzer and Sturgis gave the Eagles a narrow three-point lead heading into the final period. Paonia faced foul trouble in the fourth, sending the Bruins to the line where they shot six of 12. With Paonia trailing 35-38 late in the game, Eric Carney forced two Bruin turnovers that resulted in field goals by Linnell and Sturgis and gave Paonia a slim onepoint lead. Cedaredge tied up the game on a free throw by Tylor Beach, and Katzer put Paonia ahead by two with less than 30 seconds remaining. Gates drew the foul, and shot 2-2 to end the game in a 41-41 tie.

In overtime, Gates drew an early foul and again hit 2-2 from the line. Before Paonia could pull together a plan, Dillon Smith scored a field goal, and Walker put up two quick goals to give Cedaredge an eight-point lead; Lane Clawson, a lead blocker for Paonia, fouled out with 2:52 remaining in overtime. Cedaredge maintained control of the ball. Henrie drew two fouls and was 3-4 from the line, and Corey Reynolds added a field goal. Walters scored the Eagles’ only overtime points on a lay up. Walker was fouled and shot 2-2 to give the Bruins a 56-43 win and secure third place for the tournament. Gates ended the game with 14 points, and Walker scored two 3-point shots and a game total eight points. Linnell was highscorer for Paonia with 10 points, and Sturgis and Katzer each added nine.

Cedaredge in this game. Skylyn Webb’s 13 points helped Delta bolt to a 154 advantage in the period and gave the Panthers a 28-16 halftime lead. Webb hit four field goals and was five-of-five from the charity stripe to lead the way. Gafford and Webb combined for Delta’s 13 points in the third quarter while Cedaredge made five points, all from the free throw line. Delta closed the game with a 12-7 fourth quarter run and a final score of 53-28. Webb finished the game with 21 points and Gafford had 16 to lead the Delta offense. Smith finished with 10 points to lead Cedaredge. Title Game Delta 55, Paonia 36 After a very close title game in last year’s tournament, the Paonia Lady Eagles were looking to duplicate that feat and possibly take home the tournament title. Unfortunately for them, the Delta Panthers had other thoughts. Delta jumped to an early 8-0 lead and things looked bleak for the Eagles. Two free throws from Abby Campbell put Paonia on the board. The Panthers, behind Webb’s six points, eased their way to a 12-6 edge in the first eight minutes of play. Paonia stormed back in the second quarter with tenacious defensive play and held Delta to a 12-11 advantage in the period. Delta led 24-17 at the break. The two teams battled each other to a 15-13 Delta advantage in the third quarter. Chelsy Reed sparked the Lady Eagles’ offense with seven points, including a three-pointer. Webb and

Gafford countered with seven points apiece for Delta. It was still anyone’s game heading to the final quarter with Delta leading 39-36. Paonia turnovers and steals by the Panthers’ defense propelled Delta to a 16-6 run over the last eight minutes of the game. Webb accounted for 10 of the Delta points as she stole passes and received assist passes from her teammates. Webb had another monster offensive day for Delta with 27 points. Gafford was good for 17 as the Panthers evened their season record at 33. Paonia’s top scorers were Reed and Annavah Kropp with eight points each. Delta also picked up added hardware with the selection of Webb as the tournament’s MVP. Her comments about the award reflected how much the team theme has evolved in Delta High School Lady Panther’s basketball. “It feels great to have this honor, but it was the team that won it. The team deserves as much credit.” Delta Coach Matt Hamm praised his team for their efforts in the tournament for finishing on a high note and playing up to their ability. Delta will kick off the new year with a visit from Glenwood Springs on Jan. 11. Game times for the girls’ and boys’ varsity games are 6 and 7:30 p.m. Junior varsity action precedes each varsity game with start times of 3 and 4:30 p.m. Delta travels to Steamboat Springs on Jan. 12 for games at 12:30 and 2 p.m.

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Delta Hoops CONTINUED FROM C5 quarter and Keaton Reiher hit three shots from beyond the arc in the second with Baier chipping in six points. The game’s complexion changed in the third quarter with Delta taking command with an 189 run that put it ahead 52-40 entering the final quarter of play. Ryan Whiteside and Doug Hawkins ignited a fourth quarter rally for Delta with 11 and seven points respectively. Schreiner finished with nine points in the fourth quarter and was easily the game’s leading scorer with 28 points. Schreiner was four-forfour in the period from the free throw line and was eight-for-nine for the

game. Five players finished with double-digit scoring for the Panthers. Ryan Whiteside paced the Panthers with 15 counters while Doug Hawkins finished with 14 and Reiher had 13. Cowley and Baier chipped in 10 points each for the winners. This year’s MVP came from the Delta starting lineup with Doug Hawkins being honored. The Bulldogs are 01 and 4-2 overall in the 2A/1A division. By playing upper division schools, the Bulldogs gain valuable experience as the core of their season nears. Head coach Kyle Crowder remains optimistic about the coming season for his Bulldogs. After the title game with Delta, Crowder provided positive thoughts concerning his team. “We missed too many opportunities both nights. Against Delta, a one-possession game quickly jumped to a five possession game. We’ll work on things to help us become the best we can be. The kids are getting better each game. This is a very special group of kids. They play hard and wanna get better. They take a lot of pride in what they do.” Delta Girls Tournament Play Delta 53, Ced. 28 Mistakes and a determined Cedaredge Lady Bruins’ basketball team combined to keep the first quarter of play even. Delta rode the coattails of Callie Gafford’s six points to post a 13-12 lead after the first eight minutes of play. Kristen Gardner knocked in five points for the Bruins while Jordan Smith had four. Second quarter play began the slide for

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Wonderful…open rancher. 3BR/2BA, 2 car, great room with den, hickory and tile floors and an in ground swimming pool. Custom kitchen with granite counters. Fantastic mountain views and very private. $321,900 #670624

Apartments For Sale…One of only a few apartment complexes in Town. Total of 8 units in 2 buildings close to downtown. Low maintenance with brick veneer and newer roof. Each unit is 2BR/1BA, 820 sq. ft. Good rental history. Management available. $465,000 #639261

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Office building for lease in downtown Delta. Great parking. Nice, comfortable, 1 bedroom in over 55 park.

I, JOY BAILEY WILL NOT YAMAHA GRIZZLY 660 be responsible for any debts 4x4 ATV. Automatic. Realtree hardwood camo. 1-owner, of Leland W. Bailey. (3x52) excellent condition. 3400 miles. Adult driven. $4800/ OBO. Call 874-4558. (tfnx41)

1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH, with garage in Delta. No smoking inside, no pets. $500/mo. plus deposit. Water paid. Available Jan. 4. (970) 323-5555/(303) 6185839. (2x52) CLASSIC CABIN FOR rent on Gunnison River. Two miles downstream from Kebler Pass turnoff. $450/mo. plus utilities, long term. Pets ok/no smoking. Chris (970) 379-3342 (3x52)

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970-856-8800 Each office independently 975 S. Grand Mesa Dr. owned & operated Cedaredge, CO 81413 WITH 3 WESTERN COLORADO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! Carbondale • Cedaredge • Paonia

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TRI-PLEX FOR SALE 155 NW 6th Street Cedaredge, CO Great Investment Opportunity $135,000 Seller will pay for closing cost or help with new roof up to $7,500

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MOBILE HOME PARK GREAT OPPORTUNITY AT THIS PRICE FOR ge Hu THIS 14-UNIT MOBILE HOME PARK + RESIDENCE! $86,000 down from Original Price! Nice Location In Orchard City, Clean, Well Maintained, Treed Setting. On 4+ ACRES & includes a Stick Built Home to live on-site or rent out. Mobiles are privately owned. Orchard City, #667770, $399,000! ic Pr

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LOVELY & SPACIOUS...4BR/2.5BA, 2679 sq. ft. home with beautiful views from the upper level decks. Main floor features grand entry, living room, dining room, breakfast nook, kitchen, large master suite, laundry, 1/2 bath & sunroom. Pellet stove in the breakfast nook, large rock gas fireplace in the living room. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms, full bath, large office/den with south facing deck. $268,800 Cedaredge, CO #655769

MOVE RIGHT IN...All new carpet & vinyl flooring make this 2BR/1.5BA townhome feel just like new. Both bedrooms have double closets. Plenty of storage, big linen closet, small storage room off upper level deck. Great view of the Grand Mesa. Some furniture may be available to be purchased. $90,000 Cedaredge, CO #673464

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Phillips, in Delta, CO is seeking qualified candidates for a Warehouse Technician. Candidates must have 5 years minimum experience with inventory control including but not limited to: shipping, receiving, inventory audits, consignment, inventory disbursement, process documentation, and other typical warehouse tasks. Candidates must have experience with materials management software. Qualified candidates for this position must have excellent computer skills. Must be able to effectively communicate internally (within Phillips) and externally (customers and suppliers). Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload. Must be able to operate forklifts.

HELP WANTED ACCOUNTING ASSISTant: Part-time, 20 hours per week; AR, AP, General Ledger and some payroll; knowledge of Peachtree/ Sage a must; prefer 2 year degree/certificate. Position available after 1/2/2013. Salary based on experience and qualifications. Please submit résumé with employment references to: Administrator, Office of District Attorney, 1200 N. Grand Avenue, Box D, Montrose, CO 81401 or fax to (970) 252-4270. Position closes 01/11/2013 unless filled earlier. (2x52)

WATER TREATMENT Applications are being accepted up to January 9, 2013, through Colorado Plant Operator. Part-time, Workforce Center in Delta, CO at 206 Ute Avenue and through Phillips in state certified operator needed for small water sysDelta, 1440 Hwy 50. Electronic applications will be accepted at Workforce if tem covering an area south candidate is registered accordingly. Interviews with qualified candidates will of Crawford, CO. Class D be arranged as soon as possible. treatment and Level 1 distribution license required. Phillips Machine Service, Inc. Please send résumé to Equal Opportunity Employer Cathedral Water Company, c/o Don Hart, 3500 Clearfork Rd., Crawford, CO 81415. THE CITY OF DELTA IS For additional information now accepting applications call Don Hart at (970) 921Banking Loan Officer for an Electric Generating 5299 or Francis Winston at Plant Operator. Under the (970) 921-3738. (3x51) Local community bank has an immediate supervision of Electric opportunity for an experienced lender. Pre- Department Superintendent fer 3-5 years experience in commercial, or Lead Line Person perPUBLIC forms skilled and semireal estate, construction and agricultural skilled duties in monitoring, SERVICE lending. operating, maintaining, and repairing equipment in an Competitive salary & benefits. electrical generation power plant. Any combination of THE DELTA COUNTY Please email resumes to: training and experience Independent runs these hr@firststatebank-co.com equivalent to graduation items as a public service from high school; must pos- free of charge for non-profit EOE sess a valid commercial driv- organizations, if no fees are ers license or able to obtain charged. However, each within 6 months of hire. Will group is asked to please be required to successfully keep them current by callpass a criminal background ing 874-4421. check and pre-employment AL-ANON drug test. Position is full- PIONEER Offices in Family Group will host a time with benefits and startHotchkiss, Paonia, Crawford, ing salary of $15.83/hour. special speaker meeting on and Delta Submit a completed City the last Thursday of each of Delta employment appli- month. Everyone is welcation to HR Department, come. 8-9 p.m. in Cedaredge 360 Main Street, Delta, CO at First Baptist Church, 370 81416 by Tuesday, 01/08/13. W. Main Street in Wick Hall Applications available at the behind the church, west above address or online at end. Call Mary 856-6123 or www.cityofdelta.net (1x01) Vicki 856-7115. (tfnx12) FREE DIAPERS FOR UP to one year! Pregnant women in Delta County can now get help to quit smoking and get something they can really use after their baby arrives — free diapers. Healthy moms have healthy babies. Enroll in the Baby & Join a fun team with Advertise Me Tobacco Free program – Opportunity for Advancement for it! today. Contact the Delta – Discount Meals County Health Department – Flexible Schedules at 874-2165 or your local physician. (TFNx2) Apply in person at our Delta location

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FROM THE PAST COMPILED FROM DELTA NEWSPAPERS By DELTA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 251 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8721 January 3, 1913 (From the Delta Independent) A $50,000 cash deal is one of the business transactions at Delta, which was closed in the evening of December 31st, 1912, and the money paid over to Messrs. J.E. Shue and D.E. Blodgett, for the Delta Electric Light company’s plant. Carl J. Sigfrid and E.A. Phinney of Ouray, were the purchasers. They are owners of the Ouray plant. The Grand Junction News stated previously to the time the deal was closed, that it had been closed and the purchaser was the Utah Power company. Other wise people predict that the purchase of the Delta plant will mean a consolidation of Western Slope electric plants which may or may not go into the big company. J.E. Shue remains as manager of the plant at Delta, on salary, and the purchasers say there will be no immediate change of policy, but that it is the intention to increase both the equipment and service.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYmous, at Friends of Bill W. club at 9th and Palmer, meets Sunday 1 p.m., 7 p.m. Monday at noon, Tuesday at noon, Wednesday at noon, 5:30 ladies only. Thursday at noon, and 8 p.m., Friday at noon, Saturday 12:15 p.m. Call 874-8282. (tfnx5) ALCOHOLICS ANONYmous meeting, women only, (non-smoking), Saturdays, 11 a.m., in the basement of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5th and Palmer, (go to the back door). (tfx1) CHECK OUT THE BOOK store at the library. You'll find a great selection of paperbacks at reasonable prices. IF YOU LOVE BOOKS, you will love the Downstairs Bookstore in the basement of the Delta Public Library. NARCOTICS ANONYmous meets at 9th and Palmer, Delta, Mondays and Fridays at 8 p.m. (tfnx5) BECAWS! DONATIONS needed. Credit cards accepted. Call 970-5273350, or visit cawsonline. org. Delta County Citizens for Animal Welfare and Shelter (CAWS) DELTA FOOD PANTRY needs meals for Delta families who are temporarily in need. Donations of non-perishable food may be brought to 628 Meeker. (tfx36)

AL-ANON, HOPE AND help for families and friends of alcoholics. Cedaredge: Thurs. 8 p.m., Wick Hall behind First Baptist Church, 370 W. Main, Vicki 856-7115 or Mary 856-6123. Speaker meeting last Thurs. of month. Delta: Tues. 7:30 p.m., St. Luke's Episcopal, 5th and Palmer, Mark 8748965 or Elizabeth 874-9832 (Alateen meeting in Delta, same time/place, Elizabeth 874-9832 or Shirley 3235067). Eckert: Women's meeting, Tues. 12:45-1:45 p.m., 13596 Hwy 65, Mary 210-4734. Hotchkiss: Tues., First Baptist Church, Oak and Main. Call first, Edna 872-6141 or Judy 527-5618. Montrose: Women's meeting, Sun. 3:30-5p.m., All Saints Anglican Church, 2057 S. Townsend Ave., Leia 602-692-6332, Mon., 7 p.m. and Thurs., 12 Noon, First Presbyterian Church, 1840 E. Niagara Rd, Doug or Diane 964-4417. Paonia: Wed. 7 p.m., United Methodist, 3rd and Onarga. Kay 527-3518 or Chris 5273366. (tfnx38) ALATEEN, DELTA: TUES. 7:30 p.m., St Luke's Church, 5th & Palmer, 874-9832. (tfnx38) THE PREGNANCY REsource Center needs staff volunteers to join our team of those committed to presenting life and the truth of Jesus Christ. Why not call us at 874-5733 and find out more? (tfx26)

HELP!!! KEEP THE YOUR LISTING HERE! animal population under call now... 874-4421 control, and SAVE an animal's life. Adopt your new ADVERTISE TODAY! cat or dog from the Delta County Humane Society. Adoption fee is minimal. Call 874-2149. (DCHS)

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PUBLIC SERVICE THE AMERICAN RED Cross needs you. Become one of the Red Cross volunteers who says, “We’ll Be There, Because Help Can’t Wait!” Call your local Red Cross Chapter at 970-2424851 or 1-800-HELP NOW for information on the difference you can make in someone’s life as a disaster volunteer. ((TFNx4)) DELTA HAS A BOOKstore in the basement of the library featuring gently used books and magazines. Come check it out! UNEMPLOYED? JOIN others for a time of networking, encouragement, and skill improvement. Latent Resources meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 at the Delta United Methodist Church (5th & Meeker). Attendants and visitors are encouraged to dress professionally and bring a note pad and a willingness to learn and be challenged. Find us on facebook.com & twitter.com - search "Latent Resources", or call James at 970-901-9463. HEALTHY BABIES START with early prenatal care. Delta County Health Department. Offers access to immediate, temporary Medicaid for pregnant women who qualify. 8742165. (tfx25) BOOKS MAKE GREAT stocking stuffers. Find books at great prices in the basement of the Delta Public Library.

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THERE IS A VFW MEETING on the first Monday of each month. At 6 p.m. there is a potluck and the meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Building, 15th & Howard, Delta. For further information, call 874-5150 Paul Carter. (tfx31) YOU CAN QUIT. WE CAN help. Colorado Tobacco Quitline offers free, confidential assistance. Call 1800-QUIT-NOW. (TFNx28). CHAPTER, UNITS OF DAV regular meetings on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Building, 15th & Howard, Delta. For further information, call Paul Carter 874-5150. (tfx19)

YOU HAVE THE POWER TO change a child's life! Children are waiting for THE DISTRICT ATTORN- senior partners in Delta ey's Office provides ser- County right now! Can you vices to those who have spare 3 hours a week? We been victimized by a crime need your help! Call today of domestic violence, for more information. Please assault and other crimes. volunteer to spend time with To learn more about the a child in our community. victim assistance services Partners of Delta, Montrose provided by the District and Ouray, 874-4661, www. Attorney's Office, please partners-west.org. or www. contact Peggy Ann Saxton deltayouth@montrose.net. (tfx13) at 970-874-2085. (tfx41) HOTCHKISS-CRAWFORD SERVICIOS DE SALUD Historical Museum. Winter De Campesinos: Ofrecemos hours, Saturdays 1-4 p.m. ayuda con doctores, dentisthru December 24. $3 admis- tas, y medicinas. Si trabajas sion or free to members. en agricultura puedes califiCome see our museum at car para nuestros servicios. 2nd & Hotchkiss Streets in Para mas informacion llame Hotchkiss. 872-3780. (tfx44) al 323-0538. (tfx12) SIGN UP TODAY FOR YOUR LISTING HERE! call now... 874-4421 a subscription to the DCI!

*** With the beginning of the new year Company G, of the Colorado National Guard, finds itself in new quarters. The alterations called for in the Fairlamb building are practically completed, the lockers, arms, equipment and property of the company, have been moved to the new armory, and the “boys” are now busy getting ready for the annual Federal and State inspection, which will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The new drill hall will give plenty of room for company maneuvers, as it is 75 by 45 feet. The kitchen has been retained for special emergencies. There will be an independent commissary room, while the officers, down to the first sergeant, will have private quarters. As soon as convenient, Captain Charlesworth proposes to establish a basket ball court in the drill hall, and a gymnasium in the front room, which will be for the exclusive use of the members. Tub and shower baths are to be installed, with hot and cold water, so that, under the present regime, the department expects Company G will soon come to the front and be able to make a credible showing. *** William (Bill) D. Weaver and bride returned home the first of the week, and were met by a crowd of ardent admirers, who loudly demonstrated their extreme joy with horns, guns, and noise, mostly by mouth. *** The entertainment given at the Fairview school house last Monday evening was attended almost by the entire community. The children rendered their many parts in a manner that reflects great credit to their teacher. *** The young folks of this city are having great

sport these evenings skating on a pond in North Delta. *** Veterinarians are giving out warnings against allowing cattle to run on onion fields, stating that a number of head have died from eating too many onion culls. *** C.W. Shores, in the detective service of the Globe Express company was here on official business last Monday. He departed for his home in Denver on Tuesday. *** Among the many nice calendars for 1913 that have been issued by Delta business men, none have proved more attractive than those of the Delta Steam Laundry. *** The boy with the “beanie” should come under the ban. The modern beanie is a dangerous plaything. We know of a window in a Delta house which was protected by a wire screen. That window shows a clear hole through both screen and glass, made by a pebble from a beanie, and that little rock, showing almost the velocity of a rifle ball, was fired at a child by either a thoughtless or vicious boy. It would have been perfectly easy for the child to have been killed had the rock from the beanie struck him about the head. Parents of children should see that the boy’s give up their beanies. If they don’t do it, the marshals should. The house stove is a good place for them. *** The open season for bachelors closed at 12 o’clock Tuesday night. That noble game in Delta does not appear wild or frightened, as though it had been chased by female pot hunters. ***

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Public Notices Your Right To Know Legal Deadline is Monday at 10 a.m. COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0185 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 27, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) Judy D. Howell Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc., A Delaware Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust December 28, 2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 07, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 621940 Original Principal Amount $100,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $93,682.74 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 11 AND 12 IN BLOCK 12 OF ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF DELTA, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 145 Meeker Street, Delta, CO 81416. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 01/30/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/5/2012 Last Publication 1/2/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 09/27/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 12-10682 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0189 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 1, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) RICHARD J RUBINO AND SANDRA L RUBINO Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust September 09, 2010 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 13, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number) 645289 Original Principal Amount $243,717.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $237,255.87 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 46 OF FOX HOLLOW ESTATES SUBDIVISION FILING NO.1, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 762 ANTELOPE STREET, DELTA, CO 81416. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 01/30/2013, at Public Trustee’s

Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/5/2012 Last Publication 1/2/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/01/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DANIEL S. BLUM #34950 Janeway Law Firm LLC 19201 E MAIN STREET SUITE 205, PARKER, CO 80134 (303) 706-9990 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # JLF#14984 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0188 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 28, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) BEULAH M SCOTT Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ONEWEST BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust December 18, 2006 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 19, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) 610651 Original Principal Amount $203,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $203,200.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 8, SUNRISE MESA SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 880 SHARPE CIRCLE, DELTA, CO 81416. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 01/30/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/5/2012 Last Publication 1/2/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 09/28/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DANIEL S. BLUM #34950 Janeway Law Firm LLC 19201 E MAIN STREET SUITE 205, PARKER, CO 80134 (303) 706-9990 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # JLF#14952 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0187 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 27, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) Jackie Lee Bush

Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust July 16, 2001 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 20, 2001 Recording Information (Reception Number) 545757 Book: 890 Page: 892 Original Principal Amount $54,750.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $46,587.55 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 21, 22 AND THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 23 IN BLOCK 6 OF STOCKHAM BROS. & ZANINETTI’S SUBDIVISION. Also known by street and number as: 275 SW 4th Street, Cedaredge, CO 81413. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 01/30/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/5/2012 Last Publication 1/2/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 09/27/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 12-11484 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0190 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 3, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAND COMPANY L.L.C. Original Beneficiary(ies) BANK OF CHOICE COLORADO ARVADA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NBH BANK, N.A., FORMERLY KNOWN AS BANK MIDWEST, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust March 12, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 17, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 623836 Original Principal Amount $486,487.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $306,871.77 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A” Exhibit A Tract No. 1: That tract of land described as Parcel 4 in Deed recorded at Reception No. 426866, Delta county Records, situated in the NE 1/4 of Section 11, Township 15 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point whence the SE corner of said NE 1/4 bears S30°47'39"E, 1077.53 feet; Thence N89°56'11"W, 767.97 feet to a point on the West line of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 said Section 11; Thence N00°08'05"E along said West line, 568.50 feet; Thence S89°34'05"E, 767.98 feet; Thence S00°08'05"W, 563.56 feet to the point of beginning, according to the survey recorded February 7, 2007 under reception number 611963. County of Delta, State of Colorado Tract No. 2 That tract of land situated in the NE 1/4 of Section 11, Township 15 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North right of way line of U.S. Highway 50 whence the SE corner of said NE 1/4 bears S85°12'25", 1069.96 feet; Thence N00°08'05"E, 836.78 feet; Thence S89°56'11"E, 512.60 feet; Thence S00°08'05"W, 835.10 feet to a point on said Northerly Highway right of way line; Thence S89°52'34"W, 512.61 feet to the point of beginning, according to the survey recorded February 7, 2007 under reception number 611963. County of Delta, State of Colorado Tract No. 3: Those tracts of land described as Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 in the Deed recorded at Reception Number 426866, Delta County records, situated in the NE 1/4 of Section 11, Township 15 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North right of way line of U.S. Hwy 50 whence the SE corner of said NE 1/4 bears S85°12'25"E, 1069.96 feet; Thence along said Northerly right of way line the following courses: N89°14'59"W, 222.76 feet; N83°37'27"W, 32.82 feet to a point on the West line of the SE 1/4 of the

NE 1/4, said Section 11; Thence N00°08'50"E along the West line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 a distance of 830.50 feet; Thence S89°56'11"E, 255.37 feet; Thence S00°08'50"W, 836.78 feet to the point of beginning, according to the survey recorded February 7, 2007 under reception number 611963. County of Delta, State of Colorado Tract No. 4: That tract of land described as Parcel 3 in the deed recorded at Reception Number 426866, Delta county records, situated in the NE 1/4 of Section 11, Township 15 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North right of way line of U.S. Highway 50 whence the SE corner of said NE 1/4 bears S85°50'48"E 1325.05 feet; Thence along said Northerly right of way line the following courses: N83°37'27"W, 67.70 feet; N89°12'46"W, 227.87 feet; Thence leaving said North right of way line, N00°26'52"E, 396.12 feet; Thence S80°26'15"E, 297.00 feet to a point on the West line of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said Section 11; Thence S00°08'05"W along said West line, 357.42 feet to the point of beginning, according to the survey recorded February 7, 2007 under reception number 611963. County of Delta, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as: 1475 HIGHWAY 50, DELTA, CO 81416. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 01/30/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/5/2012 Last Publication 1/2/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/03/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DOUGLAS W. BROWN #10429 Brown, Berardini & Dunning PC 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BLVD TOWER TWO SUITE 700, DENVER, CO 80222 (877) 234-3152 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 3313-109B ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0104 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 19, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) Richard J. Heming and Sandra V. Heming Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Universal Lending Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Date of Deed of Trust 9/30/2010 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 10/5/2010 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 645863 Original Principal Amount $340,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $332,036.61 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1 OF CALIFORNIA MESA MINOR SUBDIVISION COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 14556 G Road, Delta, CO 81416. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 01/30/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/5/2012 Last Publication 1/2/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 06/19/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the

attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY #34531 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 12-06906 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0193 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 5, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) Richard Leon McClanahan Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust June 19, 2003 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 23, 2003 Recording Information (Reception Number) 568150 Book: 981 Page: 600 Original Principal Amount $198,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $153,944.47 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 5, ECKERT ESTATES SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 1290 2110 Lane, Eckert, CO 81418. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/06/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/12/2012 Last Publication 1/9/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/05/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: REAGAN LARKIN #42309 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 12-11361 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 12, 19, 26, 2012, January 2 and 9, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0192 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 4, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) Kevin G. Davis and Cynthia L. Davis Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust June 19, 2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 21, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) 616241 Original Principal Amount $193,701.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $181,720.97 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 99, STONE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 785 Dutton St, Delta, CO 81416. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/06/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/12/2012 Last Publication 1/9/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/04/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 12-11494 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 12, 19, 26, 2012, January 2 and 9, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0191 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 4, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) AARON HINKLE Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for REPUBLIC MORTGAGE HOME LOANS LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust October 15, 2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 16, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) 638330 Original Principal Amount $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $141,960.63 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 11 IN BLOCK 1 OF ROCKWOOD SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 770 NW BIRCH AVENUE, CEDAREDGE, CO 81413. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/06/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/12/2012 Last Publication 1/9/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/04/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK, ESQ. #31294 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 1068.05637 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 12, 19, 26, 2012, January 2 and 9, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0194 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 10, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) KELLI BUCHHEIM LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) BRUCE E. KLEIN AND CLAUDIA S. KLEIN, JT as to 76.92%, AND DAN J. CIERPIK AND MARSHA E. CIERPIK, JT as to 23.08% Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BRUCE E. KLEIN AND CLAUDIA S. KLEIN, JT as to 76.92%, AND DAN J. CIERPIK AND MARSHA E. CIERPIK, JT as to 23.08% Date of Deed of Trust March 27, 2012 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 27, 2012 Recording Information (Reception Number) 657418 Original Principal Amount $80,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $80,000.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments

provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A” "EXHIBIT A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARCEL 1. A PARCEL OF LAND INCLUDING PART OF LOTS 12-16, BLOCK C, HOTCHKISS 2ND ADDITION, TOWN OF HOTCHKISS, DELTA COUNTY COLORADO, BEING ALSO PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., WITH A DESCRIPTION BASED UPON A BEARING OF SOUTH 89°42'00" EAST BETWEEN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 31 (MONUMENTED BY A 2 INCH METAL PIPE WITH A 3 1/4 INCH ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED LS 14621) TO THE NORTH 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 31 (MONUMENTED BY A 2 INCH METAL PIPE WITH A 3 1/4 INCH ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED LS 14621) WITH ALL OTHER BEARINGS RELATIVE THERETO: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 16, BLOCK C SAID POINT BEING SOUTH 89°42'00" EAST 980.50 FEET AND SOUTH 00°18'00" WEST 40.00 FEET FROM SAID NORTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 31, PARCEL TIE THENCE RUNS SOUTH 00°18'00" WEST 82.25 FEET ALONG WEST LINE OF LOT 16, BLOCK C; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THE RADIUS OF WHICH IS 517.50 FEET AND A CHORD OF WHICH BEARS SOUTH 46°25'53" EAST 3.79 FEET ALONG THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY #92 TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL BOUNDARY THENCE RUNS SOUTH 77°29'44" EAST 61.33 FEET ALONG A FENCE; THENCE SOUTH 90°00'00" EAST 43.80 FEET TO A POINT 6.5 FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT 13; THENCE SOUTH 00°18'00" WEST 43.43 FEET TO A POINT PREVIOUSLY ON THE SOUTH LINE OF AN ALLEY, PRIOR TO VACATION OF SAID ALLEY BY TOWN OF HOTCHKISS, DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO; THENCE NORTH 89°42'00" WEST 53.70 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY #92; THENCE ALONG SAID LINE NORTH 37°42'00" WEST 28.10 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT, THE RADIUS OF WHICH IS 517.50 FEET AND THE CHORD OF WHICH BEARS NORTH 43°36'25" WEST 47.22 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. NOTE: THE SURVEY DEFINING ABOVE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE REAL ESTATE RECORDS OF DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO. OWNER AND PURCHASER SHOULD BE AWARE THAT CERTAIN SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS MAY BE APPLICABLE AND SHOULD BE COMPLIED WITH, IF APPLICABLE. PARCEL 2. LOTS 19, 20 AND 21, OF THE MEYER ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF HOTCHKISS, COLORADO. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 611 HIGHWAY 92, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/06/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/12/2012 Last Publication 1/9/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/10/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SANDRA J. NETTLETON #42411 BRISCOE and ASSOCIATES PC PO BOX 120, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419 (970) 872-3118 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # KELLI BUCHHEIM LLC ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 12, 19, 26, 2012, January 2 and 9, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is proposing to Approve the release of the coal exploration bond submitted by Oxbow Mining, Inc. for Notice of Intent No. X-1998-223-01. The bond was submitted to cover reclamation costs of exploration drill holes in Gunnison County. The current liability of the above NOI is $5,666.00, which covers the reclamation cost for activities permitted under this NOI. These activities are also bonded under the Elk Creek mine, mining permit #C-1981-022. Therefore, the reclamation liability required for this NOI is adequately covered under the mining bond, thus the exploration reclamation liability is no longer necessary. The legal description for the project is: Section 8, T13S, R90W. Any person with an interest which may be adversely affected by this proposed decision may submit written comments, or a written request for an adjudicatory hearing before the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board, to the Division at 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203. Such comments should be submitted within 30 days of the second publication of this notice. Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

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D4 Wednesday, January 2, 2013 COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0111 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 22, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) Roy Kennedy Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust 6/11/2003 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 6/12/2003 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 567806 Book: 979 Page: 817 Original Principal Amount $240,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $204,370.53 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A Lot 2 of the Wollbrinck/Walton Minor Subdivision Together with a mutual easement for ingress and egress 20 feet in width, and more particularly described as follows; Commencing at a point 20 feet S of the NW corner of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 15, Township 51 North, Range 11 West, NMPM; Thence E 275 feet; Thence in a NW'ly direction, a point 267 feet East of the NW corner of SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 15, T51N and R11W aforesaid; Thence West 267 feet; Thence South along section line 20 feet to the point of beginning. Also known by street and number as: 1742 Hwy 348, Delta, CO 81416. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/06/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/12/2012 Last Publication 1/9/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 06/22/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY #34531 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 12-07867 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent December 12, 19, 26, 2012, January 2 and 9, 2013. COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0112 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 27, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) Michael A. Eyre and Jaelene K. Eyre Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust 8/22/2003 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 8/27/2003 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 570693 Original Principal Amount $293,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $252,059.02 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A S1/2NE1/4 and NW1/4SE1/4 of Section 26, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian. EXCEPTION therefrom part of the SW1/4NE1/4 and part of the NW1/ 4SE1/4 of Section 26, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest Corner of the NW1/ 4SE1/4 of said Section 26, whence the South quarter corner of said Section 26 bears South 01°31'04" West 1311.48 feet; thence North 89°52'49" East 1617.75 feet to the Southeast corner of the NW1/ 4SE1/4 of Section 26 thence North 01°26'25" East 843.01 feet along the East line of the NW1/4SE1/4 of said Section 26; thence North 89°11'00" West 22.77 feet; thence North 69°03'00" West 106.90 feet; thence South 88°51'00" West 169.6 feet; thence West 226.27 feet; thence North 701.17 feet; thence North 42°27'00" West 106.0 feet; thence North 02°57'00" East 278.2 feet; thence North 29°40'00" West 797.18 feet to the North line of SW1/4NE1/4 of said Section 26; thence North 89°34'43" West 598.91 feet to the Northwest corner of SW1/4NE1/4 of said Section 26; thence South 01°31'04" West 2636.50 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Delta County, Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 1640 2675 Lane, Cedaredge, CO 81413. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/06/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/12/2012 Last Publication 1/9/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 06/27/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CAMILLE Y. HARLAN #43789 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 12-07437 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent December 12, 19, 26, 2012, January 2 and 9, 2013. COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0195 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 11, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) Amanda Jo Kreiger Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust February 11, 2010 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 17, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number) 641013 Original Principal Amount $140,867.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $136,354.77 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 20, JACKSON SUBDIVISION OF JACKSON ADDITION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 609 E 11th St Hill, Delta, CO 81416. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/13/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/19/2012 Last Publication 1/16/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/11/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY #34531 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 12-11808 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0196 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 11, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) OMAR CARREON SR. Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR VECTRA BANK COLORADO, NA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust March 08, 2010 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust

PUBLIC NOTICES March 08, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number) 641374 Original Principal Amount $109,890.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $105,036.62 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 4 AND 5 IN BLOCK 26 OF PLAT “C” CITY OF DELTA, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 219 DODGE STREET, DELTA, CO 81416. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/13/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/19/2012 Last Publication 1/16/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/11/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R. DOUGHTY #40042 Janeway Law Firm LLC 19201 E MAIN STREET SUITE 205, PARKER, CO 80134 (303) 706-9990 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # JLF#14982 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0198 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 12, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) STEVEN A. KIRK AND EVELYN D. KIRK Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust January 12, 2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 17, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) 611392 Original Principal Amount $120,705.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $111,917.67 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 17 OF LEE’S HOME PARK ADDITION COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 517 BOX ELDER AVENUE, PAONIA, CO 81428. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/13/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/19/2012 Last Publication 1/16/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent · IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/12/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK, ESQ. #31294 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 9105.04778 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0200 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 17, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) Hank Dean Kennedy Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First NLC Financial Services, LLC, DBA The Lending Center Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-HE7 Date of Deed of Trust April 04, 2006 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 12, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) 602432 Original Principal Amount $280,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $278,825.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED EXHIBIT A Part of the West of the East of the Southeast of Section 6, Township 14 South, Range 93 West of the 6th Principal Meridian described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the East line of the said West of the East of the Southeast whence the Southeast corner of said Section 6 (a monument by P.L.S. 11530) bears South 44 degrees 15' 08" East, 949.06 feet, considering the South line of said Section 6 between the said Southeast corner and the Southwest corner (a monument P.L.S. 3657) to bear North 89 degrees 57' 00" East, from the U.S. G.L.O. plat, and all other bearings to be relative thereto; Thence South 00 degrees 12' 11" East, 650.37 feet on the Said East line of the West of the East of the Southeast to the North right-ofway line of O Road; Thence South 89 degrees 57' 00" West, 659.86 feet on the said North right-of-way line to the West line of the said West of the East of the Southeast; Thence North 00 degrees 10' 52" West, 650.76 feet on the said West line of the West of the East of the Southeast; Thence North 89 degrees 59' 02" East, 659.61 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. County of Delta, State of Colorado. Legal description modified by Scrivener's Error Affidavit recorded on December 5, 2011 at reception number 654963 to become Part of the West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, Township 14 South, Range 93 West of 6th Principal Meridian described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the East line of the said West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 whence the Southeast corner of said Section 6 (a monument by P.L.S. 11530) bears South 44°15'08", East 949.06 feet, considering the South line of said Section 6 between the said Southeast corner and the Southwest corner (a monument by P.L.S. 3657) to bear North 89°57'00", East from the U.S. G.L.O. plat, and all other bearings to be relative thereto: Thence South 00°12'11", East 650.37 feet on the said East line of the West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 to the North right-of-way line of O Road; Thence South 89°57'00", West 659.86 feet on the said North right-of-way line to the West line of the said West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4; Thence North 00°10'52", West 650.76 feet on the said West line of the West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4; Thence North 89°59'02", East 659.61 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 28803 Redlands Mesa Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/13/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/19/2012 Last Publication 1/16/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/17/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NEAL J. VALORZ #42496 ROBERT J HOPP and ASSOCIATES LLC 333 W COLFAX AVENUE STE 200, PO BOX 8689, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 225-0811 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 12-02036CO ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0197 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the

following described Deed of Trust: On October 12, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) ADELAIDE ARLENE COLLIER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE OWNIT MORTGAGE LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 Date of Deed of Trust November 23, 2005 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 28, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) 598178 Original Principal Amount $92,700.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $89,744.29 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION A portion of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian described as follows: Beginning at a point which is South 18°West 82 1/2 feet from the NW corner of that certain tract of land conveyed by Lee Chalfant to J.W. Robert's in that certain Warranty Deed dated July 25, 1922 and recorded in Book 210 at Page 549 of the records of the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of Delta County, Colorado and running thence N.73°E to the center of the Settle Ditch; Thence South along the said ditch 62 1/2 feet; Thence N.73°W to the center of the County Road; Thence N.18°E along the center of the said road to the place of beginning. Said tract being also more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point whence the NE corner of the SE1/4NW1/4 of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian bears N.23°20'W 485 feet; Thence N.20°40'E 767.4 feet; Thence N.73°W 752 feet to the center of County Road; Thence S.18°W along center of County Road 82.5 feet as the place of beginning and being the NW corner of the above descibed tract; Thence S.18°W along said County Road 62.5 feet; Thence S.73°E 145 feet more or less to the West Bank of the Settle Ditch; Thence N.18°E along the West bank of said ditch 62.5 feet; Thence N.73°W 145 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Delta County, State of Colorado. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 295 S GRAND MESA DRIVE, CEDAREDGE, CO 81413. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/13/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/19/2012 Last Publication 1/16/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/12/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: WAYNE E. VADEN #21026 Vaden Law Firm LLC 2015 YORK STREET, PO BOX 18997, DENVER, CO 80218 (303) 377-2933 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 12-051-03339 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0203 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 23, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) SHELIA MARIE MAKI Original Beneficiary(ies) FIRST STATE BANK OF HOTCHKISS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FIRST STATE BANK OF HOTCHKISS Date of Deed of Trust June 17, 2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 23, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) 635641 Original Principal Amount $52,954.94 Outstanding Principal Balance $47,891.95 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust

Delta County Independent and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 16, WILLOW HEIGHTS NO. 1 AMMENDED. TOGETHER WITH ALL WATER AND WATER RIGHTS, DITCHES AND DITCH RIGHTS APPURTENANT THERETO INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ONE (1) TOWN OF HOTCHKISS WATER AND SEWER TAP. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 175 ASH LANE, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/26/2012 Last Publication 1/23/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/23/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AARON CLAY #9666 CLAY and DODSON PC 415 PALMER STREET, PO BOX 038, DELTA, CO 81416 (970) 874-9777 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # FSBH/MAKI ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013. COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0201 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 18, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) MICHAEL R. HILLMAN Original Beneficiary(ies) PAONIA STATE BANK, NOW KNOWN AS FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO PAONIA BRANCH Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PAONIA STATE BANK, NOW KNOWN AS FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO PAONIA BRANCH Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 25, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) 619099 Original Principal Amount $70,713.77 Outstanding Principal Balance $107,832.51 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN. EXHIBIT "A" A parcel of land NE1/4NW1/4 of Section 11, Township 14 South, Range 92 West, 6th Principal Meridian, having a description based upon a bearing of South 88°02'55" East from the Northwest corner of Section 11 (monumented by original stone), to the N1/4 corner of Section 11 (monumented by a 2" brass cap RLS 1456) with all other bearings relative thereto: Beginning at the N1/4 corner of said Section 11 and running thence along section line North 88°02'55" West 414.75 feet to true point of beginning; thence leaving said section line South 00°00'00" West 199.07 feet; thence South 53°06'23" West 317.82 feet; thence South 67°55'57" West 142.21 feet to a point on the Northeast Right of Way line of N - 90 Lane; thence following said Right of Way line North 34°50'00" West 132.32 feet; thence North 36°59'46" West 415.71 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of Highway 133; thence following said Highway Right of Way line North 69°16'00" East 69.76 feet to a point on Section line; thence leaving said Highway Right of Way line and running along section line South 88°02'55" East 646.84 feet to true point of beginning. Also known as Parcel A, Montoya & Sievertson Exemption No. 1653, recorded January 20, 1995 in Book 15 at Page 20. Delta County, State of Colorado. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 13962 AND 13966, PUMPKIN HOLLOW ROAD, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/26/2012

Last Publication 1/23/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/18/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Marek, David A #8388 David A. Marek PO Box 1387, Paonia, CO 81428 (970) 527-5353 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # PSB/HILLMAN ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0202 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 18, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) SARAH ELLEN FRETTERD Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS, CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-7 Date of Deed of Trust March 27, 2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 10, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) 614020 Original Principal Amount $261,300.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $266,696.85 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION Legal Description All that certain parcel of land situated in the County of Delta, State of Colorado, being known and designated as a part of the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 91 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said SE1/4 of the SW1/4 and running thence South 1°15' West 667 feet along subdivision line to point of intersection with the North line of Highway right of way; thence North 42°38' East 713 feet along right of way to the West side of County Road; thence North 6°50' West 137 feet along County Road to subdivision line; thence North 89°19' West 452 feet along subdivision line to the point of beginning. **Pursuant to Scrivener's Affidavit recorded April 04, 2012 at Reception No. 657656 in Delta County, Colorado** The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 41339 HIGHWAY 133, PAONIA, CO 81428. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/26/2012 Last Publication 1/23/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/18/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 1269.04842 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

FIRE MOUNTAIN CANAL & RESERVOIR COMPANY NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Fire Mountain Canal and Reservoir Co. will be held at the Hotchkiss Memorial Hall, 175 North 1st Street, Hotchkiss, on Thursday evening, January 17, 2013 at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of electing two members of the Board of Directors for a term of two years, and to consider all other business that may properly come before the meeting. Dixie Jacobs Luke, President Randall Fisher, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent December 12, 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

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Delta County Independent COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0204 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 23, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) BENJAMIN J HOUGHTON Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust December 30, 2003 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 05, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number) 575267 Original Principal Amount $86,148.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $73,020.14 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION A portion of Lots 6 and 7 of Starr Nelson Subdivision, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of a County Road whence the intersection of the North line of said County Road and the East line of Lot 7 of Starr Nelson Subdivision in the SE1/4SE1/4 Section 18, Township 15 South, Range 95 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, bears East 2.12 feet; thence North 01°18' East 184 feet; thence South 87°13' East 81.5 feet (formerly called 78°13' East 81.5 feet); thence South 180 feet parallel with the east line of said Lot 6 to the North line of said County Road; thence West 83 feet along the North line of said County Road to the point of beginning. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 1371 E 3RD STREET, DELTA, CO 81416. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/26/2012 Last Publication 1/23/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/23/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SHEILA J. FINN #36637 Janeway Law Firm LLC 19201 E MAIN STREET SUITE 205, PARKER, CO 80134 (303) 706-9990 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # JLF#15130 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0205 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 24, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) STEPHEN D. MARTINEZ AND KATHLEEN L. MARTINEZ Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust March 25, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 11, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 627142 Original Principal Amount $182,700.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $179,808.13 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION. Legal Description Part of the NE1/4SW1/4, Section 16, Township 14 South, Range 92 West, 6th P.M. bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a Point which bears South 71°31' West, 1196.2 feet from the center of said Section 16; thence North 89°35' East, 72.8 feet; thence South 31°16' East, 141.3 feet; thence South 36°33' West 137.9 feet to the North right of way boundary of the County Road; thence along said right of way North 42°21' West 221.1 feet; thence North 51°30' East, 108.6 feet to the Point of beginning. County of Delta, State of Colorado. APN #: R007422 The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 36259 M35 ROAD, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/26/2012 Last Publication 1/23/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/24/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 1269.21171 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0206 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 25, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) ANTHONEY H. WACHOWICZ AND JENNIFER WACHOWICZ Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust December 19, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 19, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 630920 Original Principal Amount $199,368.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $189,659.78 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 6 OF GRAND VIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 10321 KINGS VIEW ROAD, AUSTIN, CO 81410. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/27/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 1/2/2013 Last Publication 1/30/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/25/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 9105.04890 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0209 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 30, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) RUSSELL W. QUEST Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust March 10, 2008

County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 04, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 624472 Original Principal Amount $62,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $56,523.99 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION. Legal Description ALL THE REAL PROPERTY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN PART OF THE NE1/4SW1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 95 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH EDGE OF THE ROAD DESCRIBED IN ROAD BOOK "B" PAGE 45 SAID POINT BEING ALSO IN THE CENTERLINE OF KISER CREEK FROM WHENCE THE W1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 95 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN BEARS NORTH 49 DEGREES 07 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 1,944.8 FEET AND CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID NE1/4SW1/4 TO BEAR NORTH 00 DEGREES 20 MINUTES EAST AND ALL OTHER BEARINGS RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE SOUTH 66 DEGREES 08 MINUTES EAST TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF A COUNTY ROAD DESIGNATED AS ROAD 2075 A DISTANCE OF 236.5 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 38 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE EDGE OF THE COUNTY ROAD DESIGNATED AS 2075 ROAD TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NE1/4SW1/4 A DISTANCE OF 112.0 FEET; THENCE 86 DEGREES 19 MINUTES WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE NE1/4SW1/4 TO THE CENTERLINE OF KISER CREEK 239.5 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF KISER CREEK THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES; NORTH 09 DEGREES 34 MINUTES EAST 57.2 FEET; NORTH 02 DEGREES 50 MINUTES EAST 52.5 FEET; NORTH 29 DEGREES 22 MINUTES EAST 27.5; NORTH 64 DEGREES 18 MINUTES EAST 36.4 FEET; NORTH 59 DEGREES 36 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 38.9 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 17231 WARD CREEK ROAD, CEDAREDGE, CO 81413. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/27/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 1/2/2013 Last Publication 1/30/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/30/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 9108.00064 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0208 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 26, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) Bonita L. N. McKee Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB, a Federal Savings Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 01, 2005 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 02, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) 595195 Original Principal Amount $91,560.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $91,540.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A LOTS 15, 16 AND 17 IN BLOCK 8 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN OF HOTCHKISS. TOGETHER WITH THE VACATED 16 FOOT ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 16 AND 17 IN BLOCK 8 BY ORDINANCE NO. 95 OF THE TOWN OF HOTCKISS RECORDED IN BOOK

308 AT PAGE 95 DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 16; THENCE SOUTH 16 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 17; THENCE WEST 125 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 17; THENCE NORTH 16 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 16; THENCE EAST 125 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 216 1st Street, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/27/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 1/2/2013 Last Publication 1/30/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/26/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY #34531 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 12-10823 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0125 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 13, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records. Original Grantor(s) Timothy Kyle Moore Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust 12/31/2010 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 1/6/2011 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 648023 Original Principal Amount $301,717.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $296,133.35 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A Beginning at the East 1/4 Corner of Section 22, Township 13 South Range 94 West of the 6th p.m. and considering the North-south center section line of said Section 22 to bear North 02 degrees 45' 06" East and all other bearings relative thereto; thence North 89 degrees 45' 16" West along the South line of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 to the Southwest corner thereof a distance of 1267.87 feet; thence North 02 degrees 19' 47" East along the West line of said subdivision to the Northwest corner thereof a distance of 1355.44 feet; thence North 88 degrees 35' 06" East along the North line of said subdivision to the Northeast corner thereof a distance of 1292.09 feet; thence South 03 degrees 14'46" West along the East line of said Subdivision a distance of 1393.89 feet to the point of beginning. Also known as SE1/4 of NE1/4,

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Section 22, Township 13 South, Range 94 West, 6th P.M. Together with a non-exclusive and perpetual access and utility Easement 60' wide appurtenant to the above described property, the centerline of which is described on the attached Exhibit "B." Subject to all existing roads, ditches and other easements as the same are now in place. Also Subject to and together with the 60 foot wide road and utility easement as shown on the plat as recorded. And subject to the reservation unto grantor, his heirs, grantees and assigns a perpetual easement over, across and burdening said SE1/4 NE1/4, which easement is 30 feet in width and is located East of the existing cedar mesa ditch access Road. such easement originates at the Northwest corner of said property, and extends along the entire West boundary of the property to the South line of the property, said easement shall be appurtenant to and shall benefit the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 22, T13S, R94W, NMPM and shall be used for the construction, operation and maintenance of, and for access to, an irrigation ditch. County of Delta and State of Colorado. Excepting therefrom all oil, gas minerals and other hydrocarbon substances below a depth of 500 feet, without rights of surface entry, as reserved in Instruments of record. Also known by street and number as: 17586 2550 Road, Cedaredge, CO 81413. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/27/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 1/2/2013 Last Publication 1/30/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 07/13/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 12-08658 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Hanson Mesa Domestic Pipeline Company will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss, County of Delta, State of Colorado, for the purpose of electing three members to the Board of Directors for a two-year term, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting. Jim Blankenship, President Diane Walker, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2 and 9, 2013.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to approve with conditions Permit Renewal Application No. 6 (RN-6), submitted by Bowie Resources, LLC for a coal mining permit at the Bowie No. 1 Mine (Permit No. C1981-038). The proposed renewal will allow for continued reclamation operations at the site. The Bowie No. 1 Mine is located in Delta County, approximately 3 miles N of Paonia, Colorado. Coal interest at this underground mine is Federal and private, and the surface to be affected is Federal and private land. The permit area encompasses approximately 5,431.00 acres. This proposed decision is based on a finding that the proposed operation will comply with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 34-33-101 et seq., C.R.S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder. A copy of the “Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance”, including any stipulations, is on file for public inspection at the Colo-

rado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, and at the Delta County Clerk’s Office, 501 Palmer, Suite 227, Delta, CO 81416. Persons with an interest that may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board on the proposed decision. Such request must be made within thirty (30) days of the initial publication of this notice, must be in writing, and must state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and the objections to the proposed decision. Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING Butte Ditch Company will have its annual meeting on January 12, 2013, at 2:00 P.M., at the Orchard City Town Hall. The address is 9661 2100 Road, Austin, Colorado 81410 for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting. s/ Andy Wick, President Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING Fogg Ditch Company will have its annual meeting January 26, 2013 at 1:15 P.M., at the Orchard City Town Hall. The address is 9661 2100 Road, Austin, Colorado 81410 for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting. s/ Gale Doudy, President Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

OFFICIAL NOTICE Orchard City Irrigation District will have its annual meeting January 26, 2013 at the Orchard City Town Hall at 9661 2100 Road, Austin, CO 81410 for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting. The meeting will begin at 2:00 P.M. s/ Jeff Wick, President s/ Scot Buhrdorf, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Lone Pine Ditch & Reservoir Company will be held Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. in the Grand Mesa Water Users Office, 125 So. Grand Mesa Drive, Cedaredge, Colorado. Two directors will be elected for two-year terms, an assessment on the stock will be levied for 2013, and any other business proper to come before the meeting will be transacted. Brain McPherson, President Chuck Richards, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent December 19, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LAWRENCE MERVIN PEARSON, a/k/a LAWRENCE M. PEARSON, a/k/a L.M. PEARSON, Deceased Case Number 12PR106 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before April 30, 2013, or the claims may be forever barred. Judith Davis Person Giving Notice 58689 Jasmine Road Montrose, CO 81403 Attorney for Personal Representative Aaron R. Clay PO Box 38 Delta CO 81416 Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2 and 9, 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LYLE J. SCHUM, Deceased Case Number 2012 PR 96 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before April 20, 2013, or the claims may be forever barred. Robert Schum 229 S. Comanche Lane Waukesha, WI 53188 Published in the Delta County Independent December 19, 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

DELTA COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RECYCLING SERVICES 2013 The Board of Delta County Commissioners is seeking proposals from private contractors to provide the County with a recycling dropoff location at the North Fork Transfer Station in Hotchkiss, Colorado and a newspaper recycling dropoff location in Delta, Colorado. The County intends to award one contract to the most responsible and

responsive bidder for the services sought. Bidders may obtain Bidding Documents at the Administration office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer St., Suite 227, Delta, Colorado 81416 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legally recognized holidays. Bids must be submitted on County forms. Bidders may also obtain bidding documents through the Delta County website at www. deltacounty.com. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on January 11, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Delta County Courthouse 501 Palmer Street, Room 236, Delta, Colorado 81416. A field inspection of the sites will follow the pre-bid meeting if requested by the bidders. Deadline for submitting bids to the Board of Delta County Commissioners, Attention: Carolyn Clemens, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer St., Suite 227, Delta CO, 81416 is 11:00 a.m., Jan. 25, 2013. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. For further information concerning the bid documents please call Carolyn Clemens at 874-2101 or e-mail cclemens@deltacounty. com. For information concerning the project please contact Kevin Hunt, Solid Waste Manager at khunt@deltacounty.com. Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids if the Board feels it is in the best interest of the County. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, DELTA COUNTY Published in the Delta County Independent January 2 and 9, 2013.

PITKIN MESA PIPE LINE COMPANY NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING FOR 2013 Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of the Pitkin Mesa Pipe Line Company will be held at the Paonia Town Hall, 214 Grand Ave., on Monday, the 4th day of February 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The agenda includes the election of two (2) members of the Board of Directors for a term of two years. A discussion and vote will be held on all business that may properly come before the membership. Clay MacDonald, President Phyllis Becktell, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent January 2 and 9, 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PAMELA J. BEARD, Deceased Case Number 12PR95 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of DELTA County, Colorado on or before May 8, 2013, or the claims may be forever barred. BRANDON BEARD c/o Patrick A. Schilken, Esq. 6060 S. Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 700 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE The Annual Meeting of The Fruitland Irrigation Company shall be held at the Crawford Town Hall on 29 JANUARY 2013 at 6:00 P.M. It will be a source of benefit to you and pleasure to the Company if your personal attendance could be assured as matters of importance will of necessity come before the meeting. The purpose of the meeting shall be to address new and old business, that may come before the board, discuss proposed changes to the by-laws and to elect officers to serve for the coming year. If unable to attend in person, please fill out the attached proxy in the name of a shareholder competent to act in your place and give the proxy to him/her or mail to the secretary at the address below. You are also encouraged write any suggestions that you wish the stockholders to take action on and mail them to the secretary to be brought before the meeting. Char Simkins, Secretary. Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Leonard E. Davis, a/k/a Leonard Earl Davis, Deceased Case Number 12 PR 81 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before April 20, 2013, or the claims may be forever barred. David S. Davis Personal Representative 39695 Davis Road Crawford, CO 81415 970-921-6355 Attorney for the Estate JAMES R. BRISCOE, #4862 Briscoe & Associates, P.C. P.O. Box 120 Hotchkiss, CO 81419 970-872-3118 Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

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Study scriptures in Hebrew context Delta United Methodist Church will host a HaYesod Bible study. This 10-week DVD and workbook-driven course looks at the scriptures through Hebrew eyes. When Christianity split from Judaism, the Hebrew context for the scriptures was lost. This set of classes will begin Thursday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. There is a cost for the classes, but

scholarships are available. The cost is $60 for married couples, $35 for singles, and $15 for students under the age of 18. You may repeat the course for free. To register, call 8740444 or come by the church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you are not preregistered and want to attend the classes, you may drop into the class Jan. 10.

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DELTA DELTA FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Eaton & Dodge, Delta • 874-3568 Pastor: Lee Ponder Sunday: Celebration Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Celebration Service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday: Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Wednesday: Family night 7:00 p.m. Royal Rangers Missionettes Fireproof Youth (Jr. & Sr. High) Saturday: Men's Prayer Breakfast 6:00 a.m.

LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 12th & Grand, Delta • 874-3717 Pastor: Ken Gilchrist Sunday: Sunday School (all ages) Morning Worship Sunday Afternoon Wednesday Evening

what we can, remembering that more is expected of those to whom much is given. Sometimes a positive change can come from something as simple as a smile or a kind word, and other times it may require significant effort or risk. One way to bring about positive change is to be a good role model or a mentor. If you work as a teacher or in the creative arts, you have a tremendous power to change people’s lives. But even if you simply work in some area where you interact with people regularly, you can have a tremendous impact, for good or ill. If you have bigger plans about how to make a positive change in the world, such

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as doing volunteer work or starting a charitable organization, get started immediately, rather than waiting until you feel ready. Chances are, you will never be absolutely ready or know everything you need to know in order to get started without a hitch. We learn best by jumping in and doing. So, don’t wait to change the world. Now is the time to start and you are as ready as you need to be to make a difference in the world. —Christopher Simon “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faithwithout deeds is dead.” James 2: 26

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH

ALL SAINTS

751 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8083 1065 E. 7th St., Delta • 874-0308 • Cell: 314-0116 LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA Sunday: Bible Lesson Sermon 10:00 a.m. Pastors David & Michele Murphy 20101 Deer Creek Rd., Austin • 835-3667 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday: www.allsaintslutheranco.org Wednesday: Testimony Meeting 7:00 p.m. Prayer Time 9:00 a.m. Tom Lange, Pastor Child Care Provided • Everyone Welcome Annointed Worship & Praise 9:30 a.m. Sunday: Annointed preaching to follow Worship 10:00 a.m. Where the fire & glory of God are manifested Adult Bible Class 9:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 10:00 a.m. GRAND MESA BIBLE CHURCH Open Communion (1st & 3rd Sundays) 710 Crawford Ave., Delta • 874-8315 AGAPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Gary Culp Sunday School For All Ages 9:30 a.m. OF DELTA ST. PHILIP BENIZI CATHOLIC CHURCH Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 326 Main St., Suite 103 (Columbine Mall), Delta 290 N.W. Cedar Ave., P.O. Box 713 Please call for information about (970)201-7013 Cedaredge, CO 81413 Bible studies and Prayer times Pastor Jason Havertape Rev. Canice Enyiaka, Pastor Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Mass Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Sunday: Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. Mass FIRST CHURCH OF GOD For more information, call 970-856-6495 1102 Howard St., Delta • Church 874-4647 deltafirstchurchofgod.com THUNDER MOUNTAIN CHURCH Bob and Linda Aubery OF CHRIST Sunday School Classes 800 Palmer St., Delta SURFACE CREEK for All Ages 9:00 a.m. Sundays: COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Bible Classes 9:30 a.m. 21987 Austin Road • Austin Wed. Bible Study Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Jacopper@tds.net (Fellowship Hall) 2:00 p.m. (Children’s church available) John Copper, Pastor • 856-4675 Wed. Cedaredge Bible Study (856-3854) 4:00 p.m. Weekly home Bible studies Sunday: Prayer Chain Information: 234-7816 Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Contact Janice Bridwell 874-4621 with Children’s Church and nursery provided Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

COWBOY CHURCH AT THE Z-BARN

CHURCH OF CHRIST

MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP 1384 Hwy. 50, north of Delta on west side 164 Grand Blvd. Info: (970) 256-7299 (The LORD Cometh) (Left on top of 3rd St. Hill) • 874-4971 Worship & Service Saturday 6:00 p.m. 1712 H Road, Delta • 874-9135 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m. 1st & 3rd Sat. — Pastors Don & Meme Carey Pastor Earl Douglas Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sat. — Pastor Bobby Clement Sunday Brown Bag Lunch 12:00 Noon Sunday School Also, offering Christ-centered horse events. 11:00 a.m. Sunday Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m. Morning Worship Come as you are! Cowboy hats welcome! 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Sunday Night Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 p.m. All Welcome EL BUEN PASTOR SPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 860 Crawford Ave., Delta Carlos & Rosemary Sluder, Pastors – 874-0167 Benjamin y Eunice Aviña Addlescentes – 874-0517 Arturo & Alicia Carrasco, Children – 874-0771

SURFACE CREEK ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 2291 Q25 Road, Cedaredge • 856-6137 Pastors John and MaryLouise Dannels Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DELTA

GARNET MESA BAPTIST CHURCH

863 A Street, Delta Jerry Hilterbrand, Pastor • 874-4837 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Services 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m. Independent, Fundamental

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (Missouri Synod) 1000 Pioneer Road • 874-3052 Pastor Jeffrey Ryan Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Bible Classes and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Tiny Treasures Preschool

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2nd & Orchard, Hotchkiss • Office: 872-3540 Pastor John Hiestand • 872-4881 Sanctuary is handicapped accessible 13025 Highway 65, Eckert • 835-3441 Children's and Adult’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m. P.O. Box 7 Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Pastor Jo DeVinny Peace Circle, 2nd Tues. 12:30 p.m. Sunday: Wearhouse hours: Monday 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Morning Worship: 9:00 a.m. Year Round 10:30 a.m. UMW Meet 3rd Saturday National Historical Register site Children’s Sunday School during worship Thursday: Bible Study Held at Big E Market 7:30 a.m.

ECKERT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HOTCHKISS

NEW HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Meets at Cedaredge Community Center www.newhopefree.org Pastor Bill Williamson 856-4458 Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Children’s Church 10:45 a.m. Nursery Available Men’s Breakfast 1st & 3rd Sat. 7:00 at Ole Bakery Youth Groups — schedules vary Call for time and place

Saturday: Confession Mass Sunday: English Mass Spanish Mass Daily Mass Mon.-Fri.

PAONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CEDAREDGE COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

3rd & Aspen, PO Box 369, Cedaredge • 970-856-3696 cedaredgecumc@tds.net Pastor Deb Edwards Vickie Richards-Street, Pastoral Associate 10:00 a.m. Bob Watts, Pastor Emeritus 12:00 Noon Children & Youth Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Communion Worship First Sunday Youth and Adult Choirs, Bible Studies, Nursery LIVING OPEN HEARTS! OPEN MINDS! OPEN DOORS! 4:00-5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL

658 Howard St., Delta Rev. Kay Spinden • 874-3425 Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. 1061 Meeker St., Delta • cofchrist.org 10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Children’s Classes Science of Mind Classes Also Available For more information call 626-3347

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC) 1290 A St., Delta • 874-9497 Pastor: Randy Unruh Website: www.calvarydelta.org E-Mail: office@calvarydelta.org Sunday: Bible Study Morning Worship

9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

203 W. Main, Hotchkiss • Church 872-3313 Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 5:00 p.m. After School Program (K-8) Wed. 3:45 p.m. Adult Bible Study & Prayer Wed. 7:00 p.m. Youth Group/Teen Bible Study Wed. 7:00 p.m. Also offering counseling, men’s prayer meetings, ladies’ Bible study, teen outings, nursery and a food pantry. Contact Pastor Jake DeField for more information.

ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 628 Meeker St., Delta • 874-3300 Father Canice Enyiaka

CEDAREDGE ASSEMBLY OF GOD

NORTH FORK CHURCH OF CHRIST 40259 M Rd., Paonia • 970-527-5443 Sunday Morning 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening 5:00 p.m. Teaching Sound Bible Doctrine

BIBLE CENTER CHURCH 1117 Third Street, Paonia • 527-4629 www.biblecenteronline.com John Owen, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Awana Clubs - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

NORTH FORK BAPTIST CHURCH 639 Samuel Wade Rd., Paonia • 527-4644 www.nfbcpaonia.org Pastor Tobey Williams Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m. Nursery Provided

CRAWFORD COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

297 Dogwood Ave., Crawford • 921-3300 Rev. John Hiestand 290 S.W. 2nd Ave., Cedaredge • 210-3398 Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Pastor Seth Coridan Adult Education 8:00 a.m. Sabbath School Saturday 9:15 a.m. Children’s Education 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:50 a.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 3:00 p.m.

NORTH FORK

American Baptist Church 4th and Meeker, Delta • 874-4893 1250 Pioneer Road, Delta • 874-3847 Rev. Alisa Secrest deltafirstbaptist.org Adult/Children’s Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Pastor James Conley Praise Music 10:15 a.m. Sunday: Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Child care available Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Night Church 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: DELTA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Middle School Blitz 6:00 p.m. Reaching the children and youth of AWANA (Sept.-April) 6:00 p.m. Western Delta County Saturday: I Rd. & 1600 Rd., North Delta • 874-4322 Men’s Bible Study 7:30 a.m. www.deltachristianchurch.org High School Saturday Night Live 7:00 p.m. Ministry Staff: Will Pruett, Jeremy Kane, Kirsten Alsdorf, Jake Sullivan Find us on Facebook at Delta Christian Church Sunday: Worship COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN First Service 9:30 a.m. FELLOWSHIP Second Service 11:00 a.m. Meets at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Delta Children’s Church: Age 3-5th grade Ron Howard, Pastor Childcare (infant/preschool) all services. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. For Elem., M.S. & H.S. activities, please call Children’s Church Provided Home Bible Studies Available Information: call 200-7816 or 874-4372

5th and Oak, Paonia • 527-4239 Bishop Stephen W. Bayles Sacrament Meeting 10:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. Sunday School 11:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Priesthood & Relief Society 12:10-1:00 p.m.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

“Loyal to the orthodox Christian DEREKH HAMASHIYACH faith as received by Anglicanism” (Way of the Messiah) 5th & Palmer St., Delta • Rector's Study: 874-9489 Community Messianic Fellowship Pastor Tom Seibert Meets in Cedaredge • For directions call 589-6142 Holy Eucharist Shabbat (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. and Sunday School (Sunday) 10:15 a.m. Tuesday Evening Midrash 6:30 p.m. Order of St. Luke & Healing Service, Domingo: uziel@aolser.com First Monday each month 6:00 p.m. Escuela Dominical 10:00 a.m. Interpreter for deaf available Predicacion 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer/Communion PAONIA FRIENDS CHURCH Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Culto de la Tarde y Niños 5:00 p.m. 409 3rd St., Paonia • 527-6151 Miercoles: Family Night 7:00 p.m. Pastor Gaylen Kinser FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF Jovenes 7:00 p.m. Sunday: CEDAREDGE SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 9:00 a.m. ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE 370 W. Main St., Cedaredge • 856-3830 with NURSERY for children 19 mos.-3 years ORTHODOX P.O. Box 400, Cedaredge, CO 81413 GUNNISON VALLEY SUNDAY SCHOOL 298 Bert St., Delta • 874-5225 Email: fbc@kaycee.net for ages 19 months-adults 10:00 a.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE www.saintandrewsdelta.org Senior Pastor Dik Abbott 1721 H Rd., Delta • 874-0848 Father Daniel Jones Sunday: Website: gvcnazarene.org Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:00 a.m. Email: gvcnazarene@aol.com Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:15 a.m. CRAWFORD FRIENDS CHURCH Senior Pastor Terry D. Hedrick Please call: for feast day services schedule Children’s Church Available Non-denominational Associate Pastor Edward (Mike) Sandridge Evening Service 6:00 p.m. 3842 Stearman Lane, Crawford • 921-LORD (5673) Sunday: Wednesday: Pastor Jerry Dutton Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Sunday Worship Service 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. SEVENTH-DAY Worship Service: AWANA and Youth 6:30 p.m. Coffee & Fellowship 10:00 a.m. ADVENTIST CHURCH With Worship Leader Gary Lear Children’s Church and Nursery 10:30 a.m. 763 Meeker St., Delta & The GVC Praise Team Youth Group and Adult Life Studies Pastor: Seth Coridan Including Children’s Church GRAND MESA SOUTHERN Sabbath School Saturday 9:30 a.m. And Nursery 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. BAPTIST CHURCH Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. 110 S.E. Jay Ave., Cedaredge • 856-4672 MOUNTAIN VIEW BIBLE CHURCH Ladies’ Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Prayer Meetings Wednesday Lazear, CO – 872-2139 Rev. Steven Puls Fellowship & Bible Study Pastor Jim Jesser – 323-6412 Including Potluck Dinner 6:00 p.m. Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Youth Pastor Jake Erickson - 872-6329 Study Groups: CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Worship Service 10:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Meeting at various places and times throughout Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday School OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Morning Service 11:00 a.m. the week. Team Kid (Wednesday) 6:00 p.m. 1679 Pioneer Rd., Delta • 874-3444 Evening Service & Youth Night 6:00 p.m. We want to extend a personal invitation to everyPrayer & Bible Study Corner of E. 16th St./F Rd. and Pioneer Rd. 7:00 p.m. one. Please come and make yourself at home. (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service Sunday: Christ Centered Country Church “Our church could be your home.” Brotherhood Breakfast Uncompahgre Ward 9:00 a.m. Independent and Fundamental “We exist to glorify God by raising up (1st Saturday) 8:00 a.m. Delta Ward 11:00 a.m. Christ-centered, Spirit-filled Disciple makers.” Fellowship Breakfast (last Tuesday) 8:00 a.m. (at Ole Bakery) HOTCHKISS COMMUNITY

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF PAONIA 227 Oak Ave., Paonia • 527-7291 • 527-3450 P.O. Box 413, Paonia, CO 81428 Pastor Ed Hollett Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Traditional Church Service 10:45 a.m.

PAONIA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 235 Box Elder Avenue, Paonia • 527-3161 www.paoniachristianfellowship.com Pastor Scott McIntire Sunday Services: Sunday School for ages 2-112 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Children’s Church 10:15 a.m. Monday Ladies Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Young Ladies Bible Study ages 12-18 6:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Ladies Bible Study 1:00 p.m. Wednesday: Converge for Ages 7-12 4:30 p.m. Youth Dinner 6:15 p.m. Youth Group Grades 7 & Up 7:00 p.m. Please join our family for a variety of music and worship. Something for everyone!

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 235 North Fork, Paonia • 527-3214 Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.

ST. MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH Bridge & Pinon St., Hotchkiss • 527-3214 Sunday Mass 11:00 a.m.

PAONIA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 41006 Lamborn Dr., PO Box 932, Paonia, CO 81428 Pastor Seth Coridan • 970-210-3398 Saturday Services 9:00 a.m. Discover Answers to Life’s Deepest Questions: Hope Channel 368 on Direct TV

OLATHE OLD KING JAMES BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH 112 Main St., Olathe • 970-497-0790 Pastor Brian Lopiccolo Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Preaching 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 p.m.

2nd and Onarga, Paonia • 970-527-3348 ST. JOSEPH’S TRADITIONAL Pastor Russell Fletcher ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Latin Mass Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 59350 Carnation Rd., Olathe • 323-0243 Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Rosary & Confessions 1/2 hour before each mass Child care provided every Sun. Daily masses as scheduled and on special occasions.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Missouri Synod) 5th & North Fork, Paonia at the Northwest corner of City Park Pastor Duane O. Daeke • 527-3232 Morning Worship 9:00 a.m. Lent Worship Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study following worship service Visitors Always Welcome.

MONTROSE LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH

2820 Peyton Dr., Montrose • 249-4405 Pastor Matthew Frey 1596 S.W. 9th St., Cedaredge • 856-3586 Sunday Service 9:00 a.m. Bob Hillyer - Senior Pastor Sunday School/Bible Study 10:15 a.m. Marvin Pemberton - Assoc. Pastor Wednesday Night Bible Study 4:00 p.m. Youth Pastor: Eric Musil Janet Noble - Children DELTA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 5th & Meeker Streets, Delta • Office — 874-9501 Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. delta.umc@juno.com Add your church listing HOTCHKISS CHURCH OF CHRIST Wed. Family Night: Adult Bible Study, Reverend Siaosi Prescott 175 N. 1st St., Hotchkiss • 527-3225 for just $17 per quarter. Youth & Children's Ministries 7:00 p.m. Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Minister Windell Howard 7:00 a.m. Youth Group 5:30 p.m. Men's Breakfast (Saturday) Call 874-4421. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. cedarag.org Communion Worship 1st Sunday

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Delta County Independent

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

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B A C K Special to Patty Gardner is the Kids’ Tree that is filled with mementos and ornaments of her family.

P A Holiday G treasures E

Photos by Hank Lohmeyer

The big nutcracker was the first nutcracker in Patty’s extensive collection of Christmas decorations.

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

n energetic and active retired lady who lives in Coalby Canyon has taken Christmas decorating to a whole new level. Patty Gardner has turned every room of her house, every nook and cranny, into an expression of decades of family Christmas memories and holiday decorations, and she shares all the great feelings from her decorating exuberance with her friends, neighbors and guests. Patty is a public sector retiree from Napa, Calif., who has collected decades of The Italian figurines in this realistic miniature nativity Christmas holiday artifacts display took years to collect. and carefully stores them away for most of the year. gathered memories. And Patty, Then, as Christmas approach- of reliving her treasure trove mother of four daughters and es she brings them all out of the many family memories who has 20 grandchildren and for a month-long enterprise they represent. nine great-grandchildren, has There are over 30 years of a story, memory, or family of decorating her home and anecdote to share about each item. There are dolls, motion figures, wind-up toys, stuffed animals, nutcrackers, music boxes, nativities and more. There are numerous Santas and cartoon figures from Yukon Cornelius to Barney the Purple Dinosaur. There are Macy’s Bears, Avon figures, McDonald’s giveaways, Danbury Mint items, Disney figures, porcelain dolls, and gingerbread houses she has baked and built form scratch. There are ceramic decorations she has made herself. There is an entire Christmas village under one of the 28 Christmas trees that make up Patty’s holiday decor. There is a nearly life-size Santa who arrives on Christmas Eve, down the chimney of the fireplace that Patty had built of native stone taken from her 13-acre property. Patty has 28 different trees throughout her holiday home. They range in size from eight inches tall to full floor-to-ceiling specimens. Each one has its own place, and its own A complete Christmas village surrounds one of the 28 theme. There is the Kids’ Christmas trees Patty displays in her home each holiday Tree, the one that got Patty season. started on her epic journey

The nutcracker collection is extensive and part of it lines a window ledge.

With Christmas now a pleasant memory, this scene of Santa and Mrs. Claus (complete with snoring sound effects) is most appropriate.

into toyland treasure hunting back in 1969. She started out with help from her husband of 38 years, Larry, who passed away in 1995. There is the Angel Tree, the Cowboy Tree, the Crystal Tree, the Red and Gold Tree, and the Boudoir Tree. The first one was the Kids’ Tree. It stands next to the front door and is decorated with hundreds of ornaments that have particular memories for her children and grandchildren. Each tree is outfitted with its own collection of ornaments which, taken all together, must number into the thousands. Each one is special, and each is known individually to Patty. Each has its particular place in Patty’s holiday display every year, and every year they all find their proper places. Patty came to Delta County in 2003 to help her daughter raise four boys. Patty hosts a holiday meeting of the Coalby Birthday Club, a group of neighbors which meets regularly for social interaction and mutual assistance when it is needed. The event is a holiday hit with the other club members, some of whom ask to bring other friends over to enjoy Patty’s expansive and joy-filled holiday creations. There is a panoramic nativity scene, part of which Patty and Larry built themselves. It is populated with life-like figurines from Italy that took the couple several years to collect and complete. One room in Patty’s home displays an amazing collection of miniature shoe ornaments that Patty says is a big favorite with women visitors to her home. Of course, lots of the items and ornaments are hand made. Particularly special to

A kitchen nook provides space for a gingerbread house that Patty baked and built. Patty is a small tribute to two of her grandsons who each served two tours of duty in Iraq. Patty’s holiday treasures are stored most of the year in what she calls her “holiday inn,” a storage building and root cellar on the property. It takes three weeks to a month to move all of the books and other normal furnishing out and move all the decorations in. About the same amount of time is required for the reverse process after the holidays are over.

The Santa’s Workshop took several years to complete with all the figures.

When the holidays come, books are out and dolls are in.