Delta County Independent, March 6, 2013

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Students take winter field trip to the top of Grand Mesa, C1

Paonia, Hotchkiss basketball teams advance to regionals, C4-6

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DMEA director reinstated under revised bylaws

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

DMEA director Glen Black was reinstated to his position on the DMEA Board of Directors Feb. 26 after bylaw changes were adopted that erased the specter of his being ineligible to sit on the board.

A provision in the association’s bylaws that disqualifies employees of other electric energy sellers from eligibility to sit on DMEA’s board was in effect when Black ran and won election in 2011. That bylaw provision would disqualify Black from serving because of his employment by the City of Delta which sells electric energy. The DMEA board heard that point made by member/ratepayers during two meetings held in February.

Rather than dealing directly with the issue of Black’s eligibility, the DMEA board on Feb. 26 adopted a series of bylaws and policy changes that in effect give the DMEA board full administrative discretion on how it wants to deal with director eligibility issues, including conflicts of interest.

At a special board meeting on Feb. 13, DMEA’s attorney took responsibility for approving Black’s candidacy under the 2011 bylaws. He explained doing so because the City of Delta wasn’t actually competing with DMEA for electric service business at the time.

That situation changed last August when the City bid for and won electric service busi-

ness at the new Maverik fuel stop in Delta, a location previously served by DMEA. Also at the special Feb. 13 DMEA board meeting, DMEA’s attorney characterized the Maverik deal as a watershed event which for the first time had put the city into direct competition with DMEA. But, at the Feb. 26 DMEA board meeting, that “competition” language was softened considerably by board members who noted that DMEA and the city are actually “in negotiations” over the Maverik deal.

Black had excused himself from the DMEA board last December by a voluntary leave of absence until his possible conflict of interest issues could be resolved.

Acting DMEA board president Nancy Hovde called a meeting with four other board members and the attorney on Feb. 18 to draft changes in the bylaws. Two of the committee members missed the meeting because of prior commitments.

On Feb. 26, the committee’s draft changes affecting the bylaws and administrative policy were presented to the full board for discussion and/or action.

DMEA directors Tony Prendergast, Marshall Collins and Brent Hines all voiced discomfort with adopting changes so quickly.

Collins was especially strong in his opposition to the changes because, he said, the DMEA board had promised its members that no action would

be taken until the March meeting. Prendergast said the process was “somewhat hasty,” and was “being rushed along.”

Hines suggested that one of the bylaw changes be held for discussion by members at the association’s annual meeting.

On the opposite side, Hovde, Ed Marston and Mike Sramek were ready to act on the issues that night — issues which the board had bantered since last October. Director Bill Patterson noted that three board seats would be coming up for election this spring.

The board members’ discussion of the proposed changes was awkward. Motions with amendments, and amendments to the amendments were offered and voted on. The association’s attorney was present via speaker phone offering answers to board members’ questions. There was dissent in the voting, close margins, and Hovde had to cast the tiebreaker on one question.

Finally, the DMEA board adopted what Prendergast called “a philosophy change.”

Board members’ conflict of interest issues will no longer be the province of bylaws.

They are now the subject of discretion by the board itself to handle as matters of administrative policy.

The board’s administrative moves left unanswered

Photo by Tom Gerbec

The snow’s piling up “You don’t see snow like this in Charlotte, N.C.!” commented Tom Gerbec, who traveled to Grand Mesa during a visit to western Colorado last week. Heavy snowfall in the higher elevations has been welcomed by sledders, skiers and snowmobilers — as well as those who are keeping a close eye on snowpack in the area. Delta County emergency manager Rob Fielder says the Grand Mesa snowpack has improved markedly in recent weeks, but more snow is needed to fill the reservoirs farmers and homeowners rely on for irrigation water. The Surface Creek drainage has seen more snow than the North Fork and Upper Gunnison River basins, he added.

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Sports, marching band may Federal entitlements no longer fill P.E. requirement hit record levels

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Participation in federal entitlement programs is at record levels in Delta County.

And the amounts of money coming into the county to fund the programs are being termed “eye-popping” and “amazing” by experienced local program administrators.

In January 2012, the federal food stamp (food assistance) program issued benefits of $501,008 in Delta County. Last month’s total was $533,230, an “eye-popping number” says a county departmental report on the program.

The federally-funded food stamp program continues running at record case load levels. As of Jan. 13, there were 1,862 active cases. That number compares with 1,775 cases the previous month, and with 1,709 cases one year earlier in January 2012.

Even with more than a half-million dollars in spending per month, the food stamp program comes up a piker compared with the ballooning payments from the federal

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Medicaid program in Delta County.

Last month, Medicaid payments reached $1.6 million for the first time, Health and Human Services Director Chuck Lemoine reported to the county commissioners on Feb. 19.

The previous high was $1.2 million. The average through last year has been running about $1 million per month.

Lemoine said these “amazing” amounts of money are in the form of payments to nursing homes, physicians, pharmacies, home health care agencies, the hospital and other providers.

At a session on Feb. 21, Jason Cleckler, chief executive officer for Delta County Memorial Hospital, told the county commissioners that the hospital derives 13 percent of its reimbursement income from the federal Medicaid program. That percentage is expected to increase to 25 percent or higher, he added. DCMH depends on the Medicare program for 51 percent of care reimbursements.

State standards are being expanded beyond the three Rs to include electives such as art, music and physical education. In Delta County, P.E. teachers have begun working together to develop a curriculum for students of all ages.

As part of that process they were able to obtain a grant from the Colorado Health Foundation to purchase curriculum and buy equipment that’s badly needed throughout the school district.

Kari Kuta, the P.E. teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, was hired as grant administrator. She is teaching halftime while coordinating the effort to develop a standardsbased P.E. curriculum for Delta County.

There are 29 full- and part-time physical education instructors in the school district. Many have master’s degrees; all understand the strong correlation between physical education and academic performance.

Recently, a committee of eight teachers examined every P.E. unit in place to determine if it was aligned with

state standards. That process revealed a big gap at the high school level, Kuta explained at the Feb. 21 school board meeting.

According to the Colorado Department of Education, the goal of high school level P.E. is to instill personal responsibility for one’s health and fitness through an active, healthy lifestyle that includes a lifelong commitment to wellness.

That goal is not being addressed, Kuta said, through team sports, weight training or participation in marching band or ROTC, activities for which students can receive P.E. waivers.

The P.E. teachers are asking that policy be changed to require students to take a one-semester prerequisite that focuses on health-related fitness, a class that will create well-rounded students who know how to apply the knowledge they’ve gained to stay fit and eat healthy throughout their lives. They could then take an elective of their choosing to complete the one credit of P.E. required for graduation.

There is some concern the requirement could negatively

impact band and other electives. Kuta says she doesn’t want to hurt other programs; she just wants to help kids stay fit. ROTC, band and team sports are all great, but they don’t teach fitness for a lifetime, she said.

“It’s not just skills,” Kuta said. “It’s explaining training principles, developing a personal fitness plan, evaluating assessments.”

“Getting up and moving sure got complicated,” said school board member Kathy Svenson. She applauded the effort, having seen students earn P.E. credit for standing on the sideline.

Later in the meeting, school board member Jan Tuin — who retired after teaching music as an elective — said he was reassured by discussions with high school administrators in Paonia and Hotchkiss. He believes students will still be able to pursue their interests in music and art while fulfilling the graduation requirement for P.E. The policy review committee will begin crafting a policy for the school board’s consideration.

INDEX

Open forum

Town hall meeting

DPD officers placed on leave

Accent ........................... A4 Activities ....................... A8 Agriculture ...................A10 Back Page ................... D8 Business ........................ A5 Church ........................... D6 Classifieds .................. D1-2 Editorial ......................... A2 Legals ......................... D3-5 North Fork Times ........B1-6 Obituaries ..................... A8 School Zone ............... A6-7 Service Directory ........ D7 Sports ..........................C4-6 Surface Creek News ...C1-3 TV Listings ..................B3-4

On Tuesday, March 12, the Delta County Commissioners will hold a constituent forum in Room 234 of the Delta County Courthouse at the corner of 5th and Palmer. Anyone with questions or concerns about county operations may stop in to visit with the commissioners between 6 and 8 p.m.

Rep. Millie Hamner (D-Dillon) will hold a town hall meeting Saturday, March 9, from 10 to 11 a.m. Please join Rep. Millie Hamner for a town hall focusing on education issues and the legislative session. This is an opportunity for constituents to openly share their ideas, questions and comments with their local citizen legislator in a dynamic discussion about education issues in Colorado and the upcoming legislative session.

The town hall meeting will be held at Paonia Town Hall, 214 Grand Avenue.

Three officers of the Delta Police Department have been placed on administrative leave, with pay, after a physical altercation that resulted in a citizen being hospitalized. The officers were not harmed.

The incident took place in the Walmart parking lot at about 12:50 a.m. Feb. 27. Chief Robert Thomas says the officers were responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle occupied by two people in the parking lot. Chief Thomas declined to comment further, saying the matter is being investigated by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. After the criminal investigation is wrapped up, Chief Thomas said an administrative investigation will be conducted to determine whether any of the department’s policies or procedures were violated. He plans to ask an outside agency to conduct that investigation.

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OPINION

LETTERS Crawford takes reasoned approach to marijuana Dear Editor: I first wish to thank the Crawford Town Council and our mayor, Susie Steckel. This council is addressing the marijuana issue head on . . . how will prohibition or regulation affect our community? At times the discussions become heated in nature (it IS marijuana in Delta County), but I am extremely impressed by how thoroughly our mayor and our council are exploring this issue.

The last work session closed with Mayor Steckel requesting a list of questions from each council member that the council can compile and submit to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

The DEA stated in an e-mail to our town clerk that marijuana has “no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.” Wow. Well now I have some questions for the DEA. 1. The American Medical Association has been opposed to the federal government’s stance on marijuana since 1937.

As the organization that licenses medical experts refuses to support the DEA’s position on marijuana, who exactly is the

DEA citing as its “medical” expert? Mr. Plumber?

2. The United States is currently operating the federal investigational new drug program, which provides government marijuana to a number of medical patients in this country. Some patients receive 300 federally grown and rolled marijuana joints each month.

How can the DEA say that marijuana provides no “accepted medical use” when their own federal co-workers are treating medical patients with marijuana?

3. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of synthetic THC in 1993. So, officially, the DEA recognizes the medicinal value of THC, but only when the patient pays for the chemical equivalent in pill form, and not the natural substance they can grow organically, in their own home?

4. The three largest funders for the National Center on Drug Control Policy are tobacco, alcohol and pharmaceutical companies, the big three legal drugs. These drug companies kill almost three-quarters of a mil-

PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER IS REOPENING THEIR DOORS. We are in need of your prayers, love and support of this ministry. We would greatly appreciate any clean and gently-used children’s items, and maternity clothes.

Any donations may be brought down to the

PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER 523 Dodge Street in Delta Open Wednesdays and Fridays • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

You may also call Anita at 216-6278 to make other arrangements.

As God is speaking to your heart, please come and visit with us.

Thank you and may God bless you in this new season.

lion Americans each year, yet their slogan is “Say No to Drugs.” The DEA’s operational plan is dictated by capitalist hypocrites. How can we take the DEA’s statements on marijuana seriously?

I could not compile six questions for the DEA. I realize they will not have rational answers because they do not understand the questions.

I commend this council, and our mayor, for the diligence they are showing in addressing this issue.

We, as residents, owe a tremendous debt to this council. We have invested in property here, but we have a chance to have outside customers pay for our infrastructure (drainage, flood control, street paving, painted lanes on the paved streets, HOV lanes, lighting, even town Christmas decorations . . . none of it paid for by an increase in our property taxes).

If any of you see a council member, or our mayor, please take the time to thank them for their hard work. We are most fortunate, as voting Americans, that these are the people who represent us.

Jay C. Ziegler Crawford

Delta County Independent

DMEA board action damages member trust Dear Editor: The DMEA board last Tuesday took an unprecedented and very troubling action of rewriting bylaw language so that Glen Black could continue to represent the members of DMEA. The cooperative’s attorney stated that Mr. Black was qualified when he was elected but became unqualified when the City of Delta chose to compete directly with DMEA in the acquisition of services for the new Maverik store. This put Mr. Black in conflict with the bylaws that prohibit a board member from being employed by a competitor. The vote to accept new bylaw language which would change his status from being unqualified and thus needing to step down or be removed from the board passed 5 to 3. Three directors, Marshall Collins, Brent Hines and Tony Prendergast, had the courage to vote against changing bylaws that had served the cooperative well for decades and protected the members’ interests.

Previous boards have removed unqualified directors in the past. If it bothers you that a highlevel employee at the City of Delta, one that acted as interim city manager recently, is representing you as well as the city, you are not alone.

Member sentiment, as expressed in the last sev-

eral months of DMEA board meetings, was overwhelmingly against this action. DMEA has a stellar reputation and serves our communities well. Please keep the integrity of the association intact and let board members know of your concerns regarding their

action. Please keep serious conflicts of interest out of the boardroom as it is difficult enough for directors to make wise decisions without the influence of a close competitor in the boardroom.

Paul and Virginia Allen Delta

Making Delta a better place Dear Editor: Often heroes step into our lives and are rarely, if ever, noticed. These are the real heroes, not the made up media-hyped kind. I am talking about everyday people who cross our paths and get little recognition for the difference they make.

They don’t get awards or accolades for what they do. Often, in fact, the only consideration they get is doing something because it is good to do.

John York is this kind of hero.

Often John can be found near the recreation center helping someone prepare a bike for a group ride. Then he will lead the ride itself. His rides accommodate beginners and experienced alike.

No rider is left behind and everyone can find the challenge they are wanting. Don’t have a bike and want to ride? John is willing to help with that, too.

If he is not out on a

bike, he can often be found in the recreation center working out in the weight room, pool or participating in a stationary exercise class. He is often the first called to fix the center’s stationary bikes.

He is always found with a smile on his face and an encouraging word.

Year to year he has helped women prepare for the Tri for the Cure triathlon held in Denver.

Finding open water for swim workouts is a problem in our area. Always the problem solver, John launched his personal boat at Sweitzer Lake to ensure for safe open water workouts. His motto is inclusion and his slogan encouragement. He promotes health, fitness and comradery. He expects nothing in return. His reward is successful participation.

John York is a hero and makes Delta a better place.

Don French Austin

Mr. Padilla may feel like you cannot separate yourself from other people in these areas anymore is because they have forced all outdoor interests to the main roads where the vehicles, ATVs, ORVs, motorcycles, etc. all must recreate in the same area rather than giving them an opportunity to spread out on already existing off roads and trails.

Mr. Lien mentions that elk migration suffers from roads, and that means less hunting opportunity, yet I am assuming that is not the case since the elk population has been above objectives for a number of years in a number of areas in this state due to overpopulation, and the only thing that I see threatening hunting opportunity is the lack of accessibility for hunters to hunt them.

Mr. Lien mentions that if you aren’t tough enough (or “too lazy”) to walk several miles of rugged terrain into the hunting areas sporting a heavy pack, and pack out hundreds of pounds of harvested meat, then you have no business being out there, and you might as well buy easy food at the supermarket.

I challenge Mr. Lien to say those same words to a disabled or aged veteran that fought for the same freedoms Mr. Lien is trying to deny him of.

Our public lands are OUR public lands, meaning they are also owned by people who are physically handicapped or aged or incapable of enjoying our public lands by any other means other than the aid of motorized access.

Holly Davis Delta

Public lands are for ALL to enjoy Dear Editor: This letter is in response to David A. Lien’s letter to the editor titled “More motorized routes should be closed” in the Feb. 27 edition of the DCI. Mr. Lien mentioned his opposition to the opinion of the Rocky Mountain Mule Deer Association regarding the importance of opportunity for hunters and anglers to be able to have access to hunting and angling on our public lands. I would like to mention that the Rocky Mountain Mule Deer Association is an association dedicated to the health and environment issues related to our wildlife and their purpose is to ensure there not only continues to be healthy numbers of game for hunting opportunities, but for the overall health of the wildlife and their environment. They are also dedicated to being a voice in giving EVERYONE a fair opportunity to hunt and fish and enjoy our public lands and not just cater to the young, fit people who are not aged or physically handicapped in any way.

Mr. Lien mentions that overuse of motorized vehicles is the biggest threat to our public lands and habitats, however I have seen more thousands of acres damaged and threatened by huge wildfires that leave huge areas of black, charred, barren land that will never return to its natural state in our lifetimes due to the lack of roads and severe policies for going off road to be able to get in there and fight them efficiently, and by the thousands of acres of entire pine and juniper forests being lost to the beetle epidemic since loggers are not allowed to go in and harvest those infected stands to prevent the spread of the beetles, and by lessening funding from hunters and anglers (the majority of where our funds come from for forest and wildlife maintenance) due to severely lessened opportunities to hunt and fish because they are finding less and less access to be able to participate in those activities due to road closures and the severe policies of going off road, to name a few.

Mr. Lien mentions that only 8% of national forest acreage and only 4% of BLM acreage lies beyond one mile from a road, and I would love to

know where those statistics come from, because it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to drive up to the mountains and look across the huge valleys and canyons and vast country that in so many areas in this state wouldn’t even geologically allow for a road to be built, let alone the absence of roads to be seen that often.

Mr. Lien mentions that CPW district ranger Derek Padilla stated that there are too many roads and not enough space for people to separate themselves from other people, then I challenge Mr. Padilla to park his vehicle, and start walking in any direction in our forests or BLM, and I guarantee that you will be separated from people (unless you are at a campground or organized tourist area).

And, one of the reasons

Studies show snowmobiles, wildlife can co-exist Dear Editor: In response to David Lien’s letter (DCI, Feb. 27), I would like to submit the National Park Service’s findings on the effect on wildlife from motorized vehicle use in Yellowstone National Park. The report is centered on winter motorized recreation. The findings are absolutely relevant to all seasonal off-highway vehicle use, as any impacts to wildlife would be more easily recognized during winter periods when stress is greater on the animals.

“We monitored the behavioral responses of bison, elk, and trumpeter swans to motorized winter recreation by repeatedly surveying seven groomed or plowed road segments in Yellowstone National Park during December 2004 through March 2005.We sampled >2,100 interactions between vehicles and wildlife groups and used multinomial logits models to identify conditions leading to behavioral responses. Responses by these wildlife species to over-snow vehicles were relatively infrequent, short in duration, and of minor to moderate intensity, with >81% categorized as no apparent response or look/resume activities, 9% attention/ alarm, 7% travel, and 3% flight or defense.

“The likelihood of an active response by

bison or elk decreased as cumulative visitation increased, suggesting that these ungulates habituated somewhat to motorized recreation.

There was no evidence of population-level effects to ungulates from motorized winter use because estimates of abundance either increased or remained relatively stable during three decades of motorized recreation prior to wolf colonization in 1998.

Thus, we suggest that the debate regarding the effects of motorized recreation on wildlife is largely a social issue as opposed to a wildlife management issue.”

A three-year study, “Response of White-Tailed Deer to Snowmobiles and Snowmobile Trails in Maine,” conducted by wildlife scientists for the Maine Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, revealed: “Deer

consistently bedded near snowmobile trails and fed along them even when those trails were used for snowmobiling several times daily. In addition, fresh deer tracks were repeatedly observed on snowmobile trails shortly after machines had passed by, indicating that deer were not driven from the vicinity of these trails.”

As a hunter and angler, my boots-on-the-ground experience concurs with the National Park Service’s findings. Many studies have been done on this topic by entities including the University of Wisconsin, the Forest Wildlife Biologist of the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, The University of Minnesota and others.

Findings of these studies were consistent with the results of the National Park Service’s report.

Jolene George Austin

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4-H’ers feed 1,998

FROM PAGE A1 questions from association members about why Black, who has not been accused of any wrongdoing, was approved to run and serve for two years under the 2011 bylaw language stating clear ineligibility because of his employment with the City of Delta.

Concluding the 2 1/2hour bylaw and policy change debate, the board accepted Black’s letter of resignation from the office of board president he had held until December’s leave of absence. He disclosed his “potential conflict of interest,” and he was officially re-seated on the board at his director post.

Hovde was elected president and Hines was elected vice president.

Delta County 4-H’ers served approximately 1,998 dinners at their 63rd annual 4-H Beef Roast Sunday, March 3.

Jackie Goza, area extension agent, reports 1,031 meals were served at Hotchkiss High School and 967 served at Delta Middle School. The 4-H Beef Roast provides funding to support educational programming for boys and girls in Delta County who participate in the 4H program.

“Delta County 4-H members, leaders, parents and the CSU Extension Service thank the volunteers for their work in helping prepare and serve the meal, along with Delta Middle School and Hotchkiss High School for the use of their facilities,” Goza said. “We also wish to thank all of the patrons who joined us in a delicious meal! These generous friends of 4-H

BY PAT SUNDERLAND are supporting the Delta Managing Editor County 4-H program by On April 1, the city’s generously giving their time and financial con- wholesale electricity suptributions at this annual plier, the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska event.”

(MEAN), is raising its rates 9.75 percent. Delta one of 60 communiEGYPTIAN THEATRE is ties in Colorado, Iowa, 452 MAIN - 874-9770 Nebraska and Wyoming www.deltaegyptiantheatre.com served by MEAN. Steve Glammeyer, the city’s utilities direcLAST TWO NIGHTS tor, was present at the WED. & THURS., MAR. 6 & 7 MEAN board meeting Feature at 7:00 & 9:00 p.m. when the rate increase was approved. At a work session Feb. 19 he told city council members he voted against the rate increase, as the city’s representative, because it included salary increases for all employees. MEAN staff said the higher cost of generating, transmitting and purchasing electricity justifies the increase.

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Though the county’s fuel bill for 2013 could top $1 million this year, by committing to purchase 289,000 gallons of the stuff, the county commissioners’ price per gallon comes out looking pretty good, compared with what motorists currently find posted at the pump.

On Monday, the BoCC accepted a bid from Master Petroleum of Lazear for the county’s annual fuel needs, and the total tab for four fuel types will top $1 million, if full bid amounts are used. Only Master bid for the county’s fuel business this year.

The county’s price for 250,000 gallons of diesel

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In other business at their regular business meeting on March 4, the Board of County Commissioners dealt with the following matters: • Constituent Charlie

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Huff of Crawford asked the board if it intended to do anything to protect Second Amendment rights of county citizens.

Specifically, he wanted to know whether or not the commissioners are considering making a public written position statement with regard to “absolutely prohibiting the enforcement or prosecution of any Delta County resident for any legislation at any level of government ... which is blatantly an infringement of our Second Amendment Constitutionally guaranteed naturel right(s).”

Huff said the current legislative initiatives against firearms “have nothing to do with public safety as far as law abiding citizens are concerned.” He added that, “Criminals will always get a weapon.”

“We will probably be discussing that at some point in time, depending on how the issue plays out” in the General Assembly, said commission chair Doug Atchley.

Atchley also noted that it is the responsibility of the county sheriff to enforce laws, a job the commissioners do not interfere with. The commissioners have control over the sheriff ’s budget only, Atchley noted.

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ers met on Monday the General Assembly was in session and discussion of several gun control proposals was taking place.

• The commissioners watched a slide presentation on the mission and work of Region 10, the Montrose-based non-profit that performs program management functions, advocacy, funding assistance, and other services for member governments in six counties, including Delta County.

• Emergency manager Rob Fiedler reported Grand Mesa snowpack has improved markedly in recent weeks. The Surface Creek drainage has been more highly favored with snow than the North Fork and Upper Gunnison Basin have been, Fiedler said, adding that more snow is needed.

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Serving the Western Slope and acquisition of facilities North Fork Valley since 2006 agreement with DMEA was also addressed. An — State DMV Approved — agreement which was $ 40 OFF in place for many years INSTALLATION FEE expired, which wasn’t THRU THE MONTH OF MARCH an issue until Maverik 211 W. 4th St., Delta came to town. In lieu 874-9180 of an agreement with DMEA, the city followed 42218 Hwy. 133, Paonia state statutes which 527-6366 allow for the purchase of facilities and outline how the seller is to be compensated for lost revenue and future development. Under a provision of those state statutes which allows for compeAlan M. King Tobias A. King tition, the city submitted Financial Advisor CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM a bid to provide electric Branch Manager Co-Branch Manager service to Maverik, as did DMEA. After weighing both bids, Maverik www.RaymondJames.com/AlanKing chose the City of Delta.

“That clause in the state statute caught DMEA a bit off guard,” Glammeyer said. “That spurred them on to say maybe we ought to have an agreement.” DMEA was asked to submit a proposal, which Glammeyer said was very one-sided. The city is in the process of crafting a counterproposal.

That proposal divides the city into three areas, the first served by the city. One portion can continue to be served

by DMEA under a franchise agreement which requires DMEA to remit 5 percent of its revenues to the city. In the third area, the city reserves the right to acquire facilities and compete for new development as allowed under state statute.

“The intent is to come up with something that ber is fair to both sides,” emem R th Clifton said. “We are April trying to preserve each 25 ® organization’s invest23 & ment in infrastructure and ability to realize efficiencies.” at the Grand Mesa Ultimately, however, Clifton said he wants to Oncology and Education Center make it clear that it is the city’s goal to one day (north of the hospital) acquire [through purChalmer & Marge Swain chase] every customer in the city limits. “We don’t try to hide that fact,” Funeral Service & Crematory Clifton said.

Mesa View Cemetery The city’s proposal “When You Need Us, We’ll Be Here.” has not been presented 682 1725 Road to DMEA, Clifton added, 105 S.E. Frontier, Suite F Delta, CO 81416 209 Bridge St. 311 Grand Ave. but “conversations are Hotchkiss, CO 81419 Paonia, CO 81428 Cedaredge, CO 81413 874-9988 856-3232 872-3151 527-3836 874-8633 happening and we want to make sure council is View our online obituaries at taylorfuneralservice.com Christopher Sorensen, up to speed.”

60, of Delta died as the result of a motorcycle accident on Highway 65 near Horizons Care •N e Center. The accident was • Fr w Cu • Co ee E stom reported at 6:42 p.m. Satmm sti er urday, March 2.

• R ercia mates s e Delta County Underfere l Ra nce tes sheriff reports Sorensen s collided into the back of a pickup driven by Willis Olson, 31, of Cedaredge.

24 1/2 Hours Deputy Daniel Abeyta Street & Parking Lot Cleaning and Deputy Norm Dishaw S weeping w eep in g S t r i p i ng ng Lawn La and Sgt. James Lester assisted EMTs on scene with loading Sorensen into the ambulance. He later died of head injuries. Olson suffered only minor injuries. He was treated and released.

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rate increase. Instead, the rate increase is twice that and MEAN has indicated it will be seeking a similar-sized increase next year. The city will likely be looking at a rate increase then as well, Glammeyer said.

Glammeyer returned from the board of directors meeting with another piece of bad news.

Through no fault of the City of Delta or any other entity served by MEAN, the power provider has been assessed a $15 million fine for improperly using the Southwest Power Pool’s integrated power service. In other words, Glammeyer said, MEAN was moving energy incorrectly and was fined for a tariff violation.

MEAN is currently negotiating a settlement in the amount of $6.3 million. Glammeyer said he voted to accept the settlement, rather than pursue the matter through costly litigation, because he doesn’t believe MEAN would win.

The fine will be divided among MEAN members, with the city’s share totaling $158,487.07, to be paid over five years.

Beginning April 2014, the city must remit annual payments of $31,697.41, which could also impact rates for city customers.

“While we did nothing wrong, we’re a member and we are financially responsible as a member,” Glammeyer said.

“We don’t have a choice.”

There is some indication MEAN knew of the problem earlier than staff let on, but ignored the warnings. Glammeyer said the matter of accountability needs to be addressed. After discussing the matter with city manager Justin Clifton, Glammeyer said he plans to convey “some pretty strong feelings from the city” at the next board meeting.

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Delta cribbage tournament is largest on the W. Slope On Feb. 17, Bill Heddles Recreation Center hosted the 30th annual City of Delta and Lee Martinson Cribbage Tournament. Sixty-two players from Delta, Olathe, Montrose, Cedaredge, Eckert, Crawford, Austin, Lazear, Hotchkiss, Palisade and Grand Junction made the event the largest on the Western Slope. All participants played singles and had the option of playing doubles as well.

Cash and prizes were awarded to the winners.

The winners were:

Singles — Ken Holton, Delta, first; Delna Norton, Hotchkiss, second; Carl Garner, GJ, third; Dan Vogel, GJ, fourth; Marci Purdy, GJ, fifth; Sharon Dwyer, Olathe, sixth; Robbyn Knowles, Crawford, seventh; Cynthia Hyde, Olathe, eighth; Mary Zimmerer, Cedaredge, ninth; Sharon O’Moore, Paonia, 10th; Gary West, Montrose, 11th; Kim Myers, Olathe, 12th; Arlene Inman, GJ, 13th; Darla Shipley, Olathe, 14th; John Harris, Delta, 15th;

Jerry Patterson, Delta, 16th; Michelle Meagher, GJ, 17th; Dave Lillard, Montrose, 18th.

Doubles — Ken Holton and Lee Martinson, first; Dan Vogel and Michelle Meagher, second; Darla Shipley and Kim Myers, third; Gary West and Amie Dunn, fourth; Keith Oliver and Carl Garner, fifth; Harold Hesse and Mary Zimmerer, sixth; John Harris and Doug Nelson, seventh; Sharon O’Moore and Milt Klatt, eighth; Marci Purdy and Doris Anderson, ninth.

Girl Scouts celebrate 101st anniversary Happy 99th Birthday, Grandma Marie!

From the Grand, the Great and the Great-Great Grandkids

March 12 marks Girl Scouts’ 101st anniversary. In Colorado, Girl Scouts will celebrate the occasion on Monday, March 11, with Troop 54370 of Aurora leading the pledge of allegiance to open the day’s session on the House of Representatives floor. Girl Scouts of Colorado has also declared March 1016, 2013, as Girl Scout Week across the state.

Girl Scout Week celebrates the organization’s century of commitment to building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

2012 was a memorable year for Girl Scouts as it celebrated 100 years. During 2012, Girl Scouts launched ToGet HerThere, the largest, boldest advocacy and fundraising cause dedicated to girls’ leadership in the nation’s history.

This multi-year effort seeks to create genderbalanced leadership — the equal representation of women in leadership positions in all sectors and levels of society — within one generation.

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Women now represent half of the workforce in this country, and more than half of this country’s college students and graduates are women.

But while progress has been made, there is still a shortage of women in leadership roles. In fact, as of 2012, only 3.6 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are women, and women make up 16.6 percent of corporate boards.

While Girl Scouts of Colorado is making a difference, there’s still a long way to go to help more girls on their path to leadership. Find out how you can play your part in this movement by visiting girlscoutsof colorado.org or by calling 1-877-404-5708.

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Combating cancer Miletta Knob and Beverly Moore (left) gratefully accept a $2,000 donation from the AC Foundation, represented by Ann and Swede Carlson above. The AC Foundation was established in 2005 by Ann’s son Cody to help pay for medical costs incurred when Ann was diagnosed with cancer. Ann has recovered, but the foundation continues to host a golf tournament every year to raise money for organizations and individuals fighting cancer.

Delta Doves will use the $2,000 donation to help pay for mammograms for women 50 and under who cannot afford the procedure. Moore reported Delta Doves pays for four to nine mammograms every month. The check presentation was made at the Delta Doves’ annual luncheon, which featured guest speaker Dr. Allan Miller (pictured), who sees patients at the oncology center in Delta two days a week. Through a series of slides, he showed how skin manifestations can be an indicator of cancer elsewhere in the body. One of his patients, Flora Fox, talked about the importance of mammograms in the early detection of breast cancer. The luncheon also featured a silent auction, a fashion show put together by Tara’s and Nina Suzanne’s, music by David and Tamara Hauze, and a meal prepared by Altrusa International of Delta.

Local nurses to be honored Three nurses from Delta County Memorial Hospital have been nominated for the Nightingale Award for Human Caring.

The award was created to honor nurses in Colorado whose contributions to the profession of nursing epitomize the philosophy and passion of Florence Nightingale. This year, the 28 nominees from western Colorado will be honored March 9 at the Colorado Mesa University Ballroom starting at 5:30 p.m.

Local nominees include Peggy Parmenter, Joanna

Saville and Michelle Valdez.

Parmenter is an emergency room nurse at DCMH, nominated for her leadership in clinical practice. She sets a high standard of leadership in nursing care for her coworkers by displaying a great attitude, actively mentoring newly hired nurses and maintaining a very efficient department when she is in charge.

Saville was also nominated for her leadership in clinical practice. She stepped into her role as

Sons of Norway plan St. Patrick’s Day dinner Vestafjell Lodge, Sons of Norway will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage dinner Sunday, March 10, at 2 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3133 F Road, Grand Junction. A delicious dinner with corned beef and cabbage and all of the trimmings will be provided at a cost of $8 for adults. A special extra attraction will be music

by “Close Harmony,” a barbershop quartet that will include several Irish tunes in its presentation.

Please come early as the program will start at 2 p.m. with dinner to follow.

Guests are welcome and invited to attend the festivities.

For more information call 242-3396 or 245-5649, or visit www.vestafjell lodge.org online.

ICU manager maintaining stability, cohesiveness and excellence. She leads her staff by example in patient care and advocacy, enhancing the department’s capability to deliver the safest, most effective care. She interacts with all staff professionally, driving results, paying attention to detail and drawing the best from each member of the team.

Michelle Valdez, an RN in the ICU unit at DCMH, was nominated for her advocacy. Michelle is a solid, respected team member dedicated to compassionate bedside nursing. Her high standard for exceptional patient care leads those who are surrounded by her to follow suit. According to the nomination, she is intelligent, patient, a good listener and has a calming manner. Above all she is a person of integrity.

A reception for nominees will be followed by dinner and music by David and Tamara Hauze.

A silent auction is sponsored by District 5 of the Colorado Nurses Association with proceeds benefiting a nursing schol-

arship. The evening will also feature an inspiring message by Donna Stickland, nationally acclaimed nurse speaker and organization development consultant. Steve ErkenBrack, president and CEO of Rocky Mountain Health Plans, will be the emcee, assisted by Kristy Reuss, professor of nursing in the Department of Health Sciences at Colorado Mesa University.

Seats are still available for the event and registration is $55. Call Kat Lawson at 255-7214 to register.

Pea Green potluck planned The Pea Green Community Club will hold a potluck dinner followed by a meeting Thursday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the community hall on Highway 348 and Banner Road. New members are welcome and encouraged to come for the fun! For more information, call 874-0602 or 874-3984.

CITY OF DELTA RESIDENTS THE CITY OF DELTA PLANNING COMMISSION HAS VACANCIES. Planning Commissioners take part in charting the course of growth and development within City limits while learning more about local planning. The Planning Commission is appointed by City Council for three year terms and meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. to review and make recommendations on subdivision proposals, zoning, conditional use, and variance requests. Applicants MUST BE qualified electors (live in City limits) of the City of Delta.

If you are interested in serving on the City Planning Commission, Please call City Clerk’s Office at 874-7566 to receive an application or visit the City’s website at www.cityofdelta.net

Grand Mesa Family Practice would like to thank its patients for years of continued support.

THE OFFICE WILL CLOSE MARCH 31.

We ask our patients to please call

856-3747 to request their medical records.

We will renew prescriptions and schedule appointments through March 31.

Debra Smith, M.D.; Cynthia Swarts, NP 110 S.E. Frontier Ave., Ste. F Cedaredge • 856-3747 Fax ~ 970-856-6184

BIRTHS Lacy McCarty and Dillon Rodgers of Grand Junction are the parents of a daughter, Camdyn Denise Rodgers, born Feb. 14, 2013.

She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length.

Selina Ray and Jeremiah Hyvari of Cedaredge are the parents of a daughter, Psyan Alexandria Raelynne Hyvari, born Feb. 22, 2013, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 5 pounds, 10.6 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length.

Feb. 22, 2013, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches in length.

Jeffrey and Kathleen Loy of Delta are the parents of a son, Tobey Ryan Loy, born Feb. 25, 2013, at Delta County Memorial Hospital.

He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length.

Kayla Gallegos and Hector Huerta are the parents of a daughter, Cataleya Gallegos, born Feb. 26, 2013, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 7.2 ounces and was 19.75 inches in length.

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2 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce 2 pounds ground beef 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 6 kaiser rolls, split 1 celery rib, finely chopped 6 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

fluffy. Add mayonnaise and hot sauce; beat until smooth. Set aside.

Crumble beef into a large bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper and mix well. Shape into six patties.

Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.

Place on rolls. Top each with 2 tablespoons buffalo mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon each of celery and cheese.

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Eva Veitch joins Region 10 Eva Veitch has joined the Region 10 League for Economic Assistance & Planning as program coordinator of Community Living Services, a newly-created position designed to bring together and enhance the services offered through the non-profit organization to older adults and people living with disabilities.

Veitch, who formerly served as director of outreach for Volunteers of America, believes that she will now be able to more directly impact those who need services.

“We really want to make sure that the people who need resources are aware of and have access to them,” Veitch said. “Those of us who work in senior care are well aware of the gaps that exist for people who are not yet age 60; there are many resources for those over 60, but we field so many calls from people who are 55 and desperately need things like income-based housing.”

Over the next five years, Veitch said she hopes to effectively fill

those gaps in service.

“I believe we have the core infrastructure to create some amazing programs,” Veitch said, “but we need to generate more community involvement.

I look at programs like Welcome Home Montrose, Haven House and the Abraham Connection — all serving our diverse community — and I think it is absolutely amazing what can happen when people get on board.”

As a past executive director of All Points Transit and numerous assisted living facilities, Veitch is known for bringing success to her endeavors. She began her career

Eva Veitch

with City Market, and was one of the team who helped to open the market in downtown Montrose as well as other stores across Colorado.

“I fell into elder care when I began working for a health care facility in Grand Junction,” Veitch recalls. “It was just one of those things; within two weeks, I knew I was exactly where I was supposed to be, working with the elderly to promote a better quality of life.”

Region 10 welcomes the skills and expertise that Eva Veitch brings to the table, notes executive director Michelle Haynes.

“Eva is capable of accomplishing great things, and she brings not only a strong background and practical experience, but the ability to listen and learn from the individuals she serves,” Haynes said. “We see this new staff position as one that will be essential to our efforts to move forward and bring even greater resources to this region.”

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Commissioners create Historic Landmark Board At the Board of County Commissioners hearing on Monday, Feb. 11, the commissioners approved a resolution establishing a Delta County Historic Landmark Board and procedures for historic landmark designation.

The creation of a county historic landmark board and a countywide historic register is not a new concept; however, such historic registers only exist in two county municipalities, Delta and Cedaredge, leaving the other incorporated towns and cities, as well as the unincorporated county, without any means to recognize and acknowledge those buildings, homes — including farms and ranches — and landmarks as being worthy of historic recognition.

The Delta County Historic Landmark Board is now empowered to recognize and designate such landmarks to a local historic register. Through a citizen application process and review by the newly created sevenmember citizen board, historic structures and sites within Delta County are now eligible for local historic designation, with final approval subject to review by the Board of County Commissioners in a public hearing. This designation does not con-

flict in any way with the similar process for the state or national historic registers.

Placing your structure or site on a historic register has no effect on ownership rights or your ability to renovate, remodel, or otherwise change the “historic” look of the property. This is true for state and national registers, as well. The only time when restrictions may apply is if grant funds are obtained for historic renovation, etc.

However, should you wish to pursue historic designation at the state or national level, a local historic register designation is recognized as a huge advantage to not only achieving state or national designation, but is useful in tapping into funding resources outside the county where such resources are provided for historic repairs and renovations. Renovation or restoration costs are also eligible for state tax credits.

The Delta County Historic Landmark designation process requires completion of an application which includes a modest history of the structure or site. Structures must be at least 50 years old to qualify.

The Delta County Historic Landmark Board

is currently finalizing operating guidelines and other aspects of the application process. For more information, or if you are interested in being a member of the board, contact Jim Wetzel, 8748721, or Leigh-Ann Hunt, 874-6691.

as well as a short video of the stabilization of the Driggs Mansion located in Unaweep Canyon just north of Gateway. The videographer, Marra Ferris of Gen9Productions, will be on hand to answer questions about the making of these films. Refreshments will be served.

This event is free.

WCIA is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Following the 45-minute program WCIA will hold elections for new board directors and give a short

Reserve your spot in community garden Community garden applications are now being taken at the City of Delta Parks Department.

The garden plots are 10x20 feet with water at the sites. They are not organic due to previous land practices. Natural compost is encouraged; no spraying or commercial fertilizers are allowed. Lots are $25 each (non-refundable).

Bylaws will be provided upon request.

For more information, call Paul Suppes at the parks department, 8747973, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Garden sites will be available May 13.

Byrd Nelson has joined RE/MAX Today. Nelson brings to the office 12 years of experience in real estate and recently moved to western Colorado from Fort Atkinson, Wis., where she was affiliated with RE/MAX Preferred. Byrd has her ABR and SRES designations.

“My first responsibility is to help my buyers

CASA plans ribbon cutting CASA of the 7th Judicial District (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will celebrate its new chamber membership with a ribbon cutting at the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce office at 301 Main Street in Delta, on Thursday, March 7, from 4-6:30 p.m. Wendy’s will partner with CASA to cater the event.

“We are here to serve the community’s at-risk children,” said Stacey Ryan, development director for CASA, “and new Delta County volunteer coordinator Carlton Mason is leading that effort in Delta County.” The public is encouraged to stop by the chamber March 7 to meet the CASA staff and learn more about the organization. Mason added, “I look forward to inviting citizens of Delta to become a CASA volunteer — it’s a unique and powerful way for individuals to make a tremendous difference in their community and in the life of a child.”

Affiliated with the national and state CASA organizations, CASA of the 7th Judicial District (CASA) is the regional affiliate working on the Western

Slope to strengthen and stabilize families and provide voices for children experiencing the devastating effects and trauma of abuse and neglect. CASA’s mission is to help break the cycle of child abuse and neglect, and to advocate for safe, permanent, nurturing homes for children, utilizing highly trained and dedicated volunteers. The 7th Judicial District is comprised of Montrose, Delta, Gunnison, San Miguel, Ouray, and Hinsdale counties.

CASA volunteers — designated friends of the court — provide additional “eyes and ears” to cases on which they serve. Volunteers participate as independent child advocates, formalizing their observations and recommendations in reports for the courts to assist in the complex and difficult decision-making processes directly affecting the child.

The CASA office for Delta County is located at 511 E. 10th Street in Delta. To learn more about CASA’s mission and child advocacy efforts, call CASA at 249-0337 or email info@casa7jd.org.

Knights of Columbus Delta’s Grand Mesa Council 2731 St. Michael’s Catholic Church • 628 Meeker St.

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Sunday, March 10 • 8 a.m.- Noon All-you-can-eat biscuits and gravy, eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, fruit, coffee and juice!

and sellers,” said Nelson.

“When I list a property here in Montrose or Delta County, it’s exposed to a huge audience. That exposure is driven by the RE/MAX website, www. remax.com, the most visited real estate franchise site, which helps my clients get the best possible price for their home in the least amount of time.

“I am excited to start meeting people and getting involved in my community,” Nelson said.

RE/MAX Today is located at 1109 Main Street in Delta. Nelson can be reached at 8741004 or 417-2065.

Suggested donation: Adults - $5, Seniors-$4, Children under 12-$3 Family Package-$15 for 2 adults & 3 or more children

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The City of Delta is seeking proposals from qualified law firms and individual attorneys to provide legal services to the City.

The Legal Services sought include the traditional legal services needed by a municipal corporation. The City Attorney reports directly to a 5 member City Council and works closely with the City Manager and Department Heads.

If interested, please go to the City’s website at www.cityofdelta.net to see the RFP for more information.

All proposals should be submitted electronically to Jolene Nelson, City Clerk at jolene@cityofdelta.net by 4:00 p.m. MT, Monday, March 25, 2013.

All questions shall be submitted via email to Justin Clifton, City Manager at justin@cityofdelta.net.

The Annual Meeting of Byrd Nelson

W. Colorado Interpretive Association meets March 14 On Thursday, March 14, Western Colorado Interpretive Association will host its annual members’ meeting. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 530 Gunnison River Drive in Delta.

The public is invited to attend a screening of the Gateway documentary, “Stories from The Land,” a short video on reconstructing 48 feet of the historic hanging flume located on the San Miguel River in Montrose County,

League for Economic Assistance and Planning was formed in 1972 and serves six counties (Montrose, Delta, Gunnison, Ouray, Hinsdale and San Miguel), operates an Enterprise center (300 North Cascade in Montrose) administers the Enterprise Zone tax credit and marketing grant programs, oversees the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and Community Living Services, coordinates regional transportation planning, and offers a loan program for small business. To learn more about Region 10, call 970-249-2436 or visit the website at www. region10.net.

update on various projects.

WCIA is a non-profit organization located in western Colorado. WCIA has been providing educational interpretation and preservation of resources on our public lands since 1988. WCIA is a partner with the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Please contact Chris Miller, executive director of Western Colorado Interpretive Association, at 874-6695 for more information.

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Delta County Federal Credit Union will be held

Monday, March 18 with an

Open House at both locations all day and the Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at 1340 Hwy. 92 in Delta DELTA COUNTY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1340 Hwy. 92 • Delta • 874-7674 120 N. 6th St. • Hotchkiss • 872-4277

www.deltacountyfcu.com

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DMS students explore ‘Turning Points in History’ During the fall of 2012 over half a million students nationwide began the year-long National History Day program, preparing and then competing in a series of history contests in their local schools, regions and states. Winners at the state level advance to the national competition in June 2013. Participating students chose

their own topics of study and research from original sources based on the 2012-2013 theme, “Turning Points in History.”

National History Day students research historic documents and artifacts, conduct oral histories, search the Internet for information on their topics, and travel to historic sites. They present their work in a variety of

ways by creating exhibits, documentaries, performances, web sites, or historical research papers.

This year Delta County Joint School District included the National History Day program as part of the eighth grade curriculum. Once the projects were judged at the local level at Delta Middle School the follow-

ing students were selected to go on to the regional level in the junior division: Matthew Norris, Nathanael Santonastaso, Kali Kirkendal, Eh Htaw Bo, Tre Johnson, Maddy Cronenberb, Jackie Sandoval, Marlene Fuentes, Perla Pantoja-Rodriguez, Liss Sharkey, EwBwe, Luka Htoo, Brianna Rosales, Jasmine Velasquez, Lupita Portillo,

Meysa Mulford, Lizzy Ward, Cassidy Parker, Matthew Bohling, Shelby Wilson, Hannah Owens, Shelbi Ledesma, Teresa James, Victor Ruiz, Hannah Branson, Tristan Brown, Justin Violett, Damon Jensen, Ethan Keller, Hallie Timbreza, Megan Sandoval, Destiny Garcia, Emily Nortnik, Philip Santonastaso, Tuan Le, Jordan Long,

and from Cedaredge middle school: Sarah Tullis.

Eighteen projects in the junior division from the Western Slope Regional competition placed well enough to advance to the state finals in May. Delta is wellrepresented with nine of the 18 coming from Delta Middle School. For more on National History Day go to www.nhd.org.

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Elks Students of the Month On Feb. 27, the Delta Elks Lodge recognized outstanding students from Delta High School. Pictured above with FFA advisor Will Nelson and Elks scholarship/student awards chairman Debbie Houser are FFA students Kelsie Hartman (December), Nathanael Ballard (January) and Callie Gafford (February). Below are the Most Valuable Students for the same months: Chris Black and Kristina Liston (December), Damon Davis and Lucero Chavez (January), and Austin Kimber and Ashlee Sunderland (February).

National History Day competitors from Delta Middle School

DHS

CALENDAR Thur., Mar. 7 Fri., Mar. 8 Sat., Mar. 9

Mon., Mar. 11 Tues., Mar. 12

Wed., Mar. 13

Girls Soccer at Rifle, 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.

Girls Soccer at Home vs. Palisade, 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.

Track at Montrose Meet, 10:00 a.m.; Girls Tennis at Glenwood Springs, 11:00 a.m. and Roaring Fork, 2:00 p.m.; JROTC Ball, 9:00 p.m.-12:00 Midnight.

Girls Soccer at Home vs. Central, 3:00 & 5:00 p.m.; AP Parent Night, 6:00 p.m. Room A-1.

Girls Tennis at Home vs. Central, 4:00 p.m.; Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Freshman Orientation, 6:30 p.m.

Girls Golf at Devil’s Thumb, 10:00 a.m.; National Honor Society Honors Party, 6:00 p.m.

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Parenting classes offered

A nurturing parenting class is being offered Saturdays at Delta United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Classes begin March 30 and continue April 6, April 13, April 27, May 4, May 11, May 25, June 1 and June 8. A family-style lunch will be served. An ageappropriate children’s curriculum is provided for children birth to 11 years.

For more informaThe Delta High School tion, call Sheila Linck speech team traveled to at 244-0501 or e-mail Grand Junction High sheilal@htop.org.

School March 1 and 2

DHS speech team members advance to state tournament to compete with nine to advance to the state Western Slope schools in tournament. the district tournament, The 13-member Delta vying for the opportunity squad did very well, with six members qualifying for state and another four members finishing in very high alternate positions.

Debate qualifiers were the public forum team of Paige Bowling and Ridge Green, who posted a 3-1 record.

In the public speaking categories, Linh Nguyen qualified in original oratory.

Interpretive categories saw Delta do even better! Adam Malcolm and Christien Mackey not only qualified for state with their duo, they were also named district champions.

Alysha Richards brought another district championship to Delta in poetry and will be competing at state.

Three people were named first alternates, which gives them a good chance to be called up to compete. They are Javier Romero in drama, Ayasha Richards in poetry and Arla Nelson in humor.

Haley Donathan was named second alternate McSophomores: in humor.

State qualifiers and Jesus Mendoza any alternates who might get called up will compete Desiree Prosser at the state tournament to be held at Highlands Valuable Coupon Ranch High School in Denver March 22 and 23.

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Both are students in the UCCS Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

The Office of First Year Experience and Transfer Student Connections offers support services to all freshmen and transfer students.

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

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AP classes pave the way to college Learn more at Parent Night March 11

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Delta High School is expanding its Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings to better prepare students for college success.

Through the Colorado Legacy Schools initiative, DHS will receive support to dramatically increase the number and diversity of students taking AP math, science, and English courses for three school years beginning in 2013-2014.

There is no cost for the program, and students stand to gain in several ways. They’ll feel more confident about their ability to succeed in college, they’ll be paid $100 for every course they successfully complete, and they’ll gain college credits which can translate into substantial savings in college tuition. When students are able to graduate in four years, their families can save the additional $12,000 to $33,000 it would cost to attend another year of college.

Parents can learn more

at an informational session Monday, March 11, at 6 p.m. at Delta High School.

DHS currently offers three AP classes — calculus, chemistry and statistics — as well as college-level classes in core subject areas. The difference, explains principal Derek Carlson, is one of rigor and higher expectations. AP credits are more readily accepted by colleges and universities nationwide, because AP students across the country take the same exam at the end of the school year.

Credits for dual enrollment college-level classes easily transfer to Colorado Mesa University, but students find not all their credits are accepted

by CU-Boulder, Colorado State University, and colleges outside the state.

The AP program will only succeed with commitment from students who are willing to challenge themselves by taking on tougher classes, said DHS counselor Holly Teyler-Crowder.

The idea can be scary for some students, but Colorado Legacy Schools provides support through webinars, Saturday study sessions and access to content specialists.

“Colorado Legacy

Schools is about changing the culture of learning environments so that every student has the opportunity to receive the support they need to succeed in AP coursework. We believe that demographics in an AP classroom should mirror the diversity of the school’s hallway,” said Dr. Helayne Jones, president and CEO of the Colorado Legacy Foundation.

The program started with three pilot schools in 2011-2012 and has expanded to schools up and down the Front Range. High schools in the Grand Junction area were also selected for the program, but Delta High School is the first rural high school to participate in the Colorado Legacy Schools initiative.

DHS receives funding for extensive teacher training, student exam fees, and classroom equipment and supplies. Training encourages collaboration between middle and high school teachers to “lay the foundation” for higher level course work in high school.

“My goal is to have a

third of our student population taking AP courses at some point in their careers,” Carlson said.

“We don’t want kids coasting out of high school. We want to challenge them until they walk across the stage to accept their diploma.”

With more rigorous preparation and a higher level of expectation, students will have a better

chance of graduating from college. In 1972, Carlson points out, 58 percent of high school graduates went on to college. That number jumped to 72 percent by 2008, but the percentage of students attaining a degree — 48 percent — has remained constant.

An increasing number of students are required to take non-credit reme-

dial courses when they get to college, and only a fraction of those students go on to finish college.

“With these AP courses, our students will be way more prepared and they will have a clear view of what a college course looks like,” Carlson said.

To learn more about the Colorado Legacy Foundation, visit www.colegacy. org.

Panther Shack Sports Exchange opens at DHS

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

The cost of purchasing football cleats, a baseball mitt or running shoes can deter some students from participating in team sports. But for students who have the talent and the desire to participate, money is no longer an obstacle.

Through the Panther Shack Sports Exchange, students of all ages can borrow shoes, bats, balls and more for the season.

The sports exchange

is the brainchild of Paul Shean’s Pride Ambassadors class at Delta High School. They formed a non-profit corporation to get their venture off the ground.

DHS junior Bryanna Music explains the Pride Ambassadors are student leaders who mentor younger kids at the elementary and middle schools in Delta. The ambassadors are hand selected, some because they lead by quietly doing the right thing, others because they

actively seek leadership positions on student council and in school organizations. There are 17 students in the class.

Music says the equipment is currently stored in a modular unit on the high school campus but they hope to raise funds for a shed which can be used solely for the sports exchange.

Anyone with a need can contact Music or Mackenzie Jones at 874-8031.

Donations are welcome as well.

Two advance to regional Hoop Shoot The Colorado Elks state Hoop Shoot contest was held Saturday, Feb. 23, in Salida. Six children from the West District of Colorado competed in this contest.

Over 40,000 children participated this year in the state of Colorado. All six of the West District children placed third place or above. In the 8-9 girls’ division Erika Kuta from Delta Elks Lodge #1235 won first place. In the 8-9 boys, Anthony Flint from Durango won third place. In the 10-11 girls’ division Makayla Long of Cortez won second place.

Colorado Hoop Shoot director Willie William and Kayla Hunt

In the 10-11 boys, Teagan Whiteskunk of Cortez won second place. In the 12-13 girls’ division, Kayla Hutton from Hotchkiss Lodge #1807 won third place.

In the 12-13 boys’ division Enoch Kropp from Hotchkiss Elks Lodge #1807 won first place and the high-point trophy for the boys, shooting 22 of 25.

Kuta and Kropp will advance to the Elks regional Hoop Shoot in Denver on March 9. This includes the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas. The winners of the regional Hoop Shoot will advance to the national Elks Hoop Shoot in Springfield, Mass., at the end of April. Best of luck to Erika and Enoch at the Colorado Elks State Hoop Shoot.

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Virtuous Kids Lincoln Elementary and the Kiwanis Club of Delta recently recognized the Virtuous Kids pictured above: (top row) Adyn Sandoval (generous), Arianna Nelson (thoughtful), Desmond Morales (respectful), McKenna Puderbaugh (respectful), Cody Burnett (respectful), Rayanna Miller (positive), Trinity McCarty (artistic & generous), Blake Robinson (helpful), Jeffery Griffith (flexible), Anthony Miller (generous), Cole Carmichael (caring), Doyle Young (reflective), Elizabeth Hawkins (leadership), Austin Malcom (artistic), Alexandru Veringu (reflective); (second row) Johnathan Zamora (respectful), Clay Sandridge (persistent), Madyson Hannegrefs (compassionate), Cathy Purdum (compassionate), Kayla Mock (helpful), Ellie Ames (responsible), Charlotte Kelly (generous), Jose Olivas (responsible); (third row) Destiny Arias (diligent), Alyssa Duncan (excellence), Taneal Braslin (diligent), Daniel Garcia (responsible), Teyten Hensley (patient), Kylie Romero (kind), Derek Boyd (excellence & responsible), Alejandro Vargas (determination), Emilio Cadena (enthusiastic), Chaz Peters (cooperative), Cristian Ramirez (considerate), Rosario Campas (respectful), Ronnie Young (considerate); (bottom row) Lay Ler Wah (courageous), Aundre Sheets (respectful & responsible), Estella Grajeda (diligent), Yadira Balderama (confident), Davion Lopez (helpful), Uriel Aguilera (diligent), Cody Stephens (kind), Rhett Miamontes (helpful), Anthony Armendariz (hard worker), Doron Hamblen (enthusiastic).

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PRE-KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

DIAS DE PRE-KINDER REGISTRACIÓN

for the 2013-2014 School Year DELTA SCHOOLS MARCH 11, 12 & 13 8:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. For an appointment, please call Stephanie or Sarah at 874-9517 WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING: 1. Your child (Your child must be 5 on or before September 1, 2013 to be eligible for kindergarten)

2. Your child’s birth certificate and social security number 3. Your child’s up-to-date immunization record

Colorado Hoop Shoot director Willie William and Enoch Kropp

Para el Año Escolar del 2013-2014 Escuelas de Delta 11, 12 & 13 de Marzo DE 8:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. Por favor hable a Stephanie o Sarah, para hacer una cita al 874-9517 Lo que necesita traer: 1. Traer a sun niño (Su niño debe tener 5 años ya cumplidos antes del 1o. de Septiembre, para ser elegible para el Kinder)

2. Traer el acta de nacimiento y el numero de seguro social de su niño (a) 3. Traer la Cartilla de vacunación de su hijo (a) actualizada

WHERE: BELA Preschool & Backpack Program The Delta Center 822 Grand Ave., Delta (Please enter through the south door)

You MUST call for an appointment!

Donde: En el Pre-escolar de BELA & El Programa de Back pack En el Centro de Delta: 822 Grand Ave. en Delta (Por favor, entre por la puerta sur)

Usted deberá llamar para hacer una cita!!!

Colorado Hoop Shoot director Willie William and Erika Kuta

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Allen Bowers Allen H. Bowers of Montrose died Feb. 23, 2013, at Montrose Memorial Hospital. He was 72.

He was born in Modesto, Calif., April 11, 1940, to Floyd and Georgia Bowers and moved to Hotchkiss at a very young age. He graduated from Hotchkiss High School in 1959 and joined the U.S. Marines in March 1960.

Mr. Bowers is survived by a sister, Ardene Foley of Delta; one brother, Roger Bowers and wife Laura of Eureka, Nev.; a daughter, Lisa Miller and husband Mitch of Grand Junction; three grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; six nieces; eight nephews; and numberous great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Arvada Williams and Iris Bowers.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, March 8, at 511 E. 10th Street in Delta.

Bring a dish to share.

Carol Stolns-Ash Carol A. Stolns-Ash of Delta died from cancer Feb. 25, 2013, at Willow Tree Care Center. She was 64.

She was born in Denver April 25, 1948, to Raymond and Letha Stoker.

She spent her childhood and attended high school and college at Pillar of

OBITUARIES Fire School in Denver.

She married Daniel Stoln in 1965. They lived primarily in Denver and had two daughters, Danielle and Keri. The marriage ended in divorce after 11 years.

She married Terry Martin in 1982. They lived in Montrose and had one daughter, Annalee. Their four-year marriage ended in divorce.

She married Paul Ash in 1988 in Montrose.

They moved from Montrose and lived in Delta 23 years. They were married for just over 25 years when she died. He survives.

Mrs. Stolns - Ash owned and operated the Lake City Resort from 1976 to 1979. She was co-publisher of The Lake City Pioneer newspaper. In 1979 she moved her family to Montrose where she worked for the Montrose Daily Press for many years as a circulation manager, reporter and regional editor. In 1997 she and her husband began publishing The Valley Heartbeat newspaper in Delta, which operated for 13 years until she suffered a stroke in March 2011.

Mrs. Stolns-Ash was involved in politics and the community. She was secretary for the Montrose County Republican Party, served on the executive board for the Third Congressional District, was a precinct committeewoman for the Delta County Republican Party for over 20 years, and served the Retired Senior Volunteer Program for over 20 years both as an advisory board member and as a member of the board of directors. She drove a school bus and was active with the high school speech team as a judge. She enjoyed the arts, nature, visiting with friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, bargain shopping, exploring the mountains, ghost towns and old mining sites of the region, playing games, gardening and cooking.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Ash of Delta; a son, James Ash of Colorado Springs; three daughters, Keri

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Kenney and husband Jeff of Yuma, Ariz., Annalee Martin of Delta, and Odessa Ash of Colorado Springs; two brothers, Robert Campbell and wife Lauretta of Delta, and Bill Campbell and wife Lisa of Montrose; two sisters, Peggy Grose and husband Elmer, and Joni Klein and husband Brian, all of Montrose; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and uncles.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Danielle Barbee; and her stepfather, “Daddy Bob” Campbell.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Delta County Memorial Hospital Foundation Oncology Fund, 1501 E. 3rd Street, Delta, CO 81416; to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416; or to the Colorado West Retired Senior Volunteer Program, P.O. Box 87, Montrose, CO 81402.

Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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E.J. Bilberry Jr. Eckert resident E.J. Bilberry Jr. died Feb. 26, 2013, at Horizons Care Center in Eckert at the age of 91.

Funeral services were held March 4 at the Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Delta. Interment followed at Eckert Cemetery.

Eleck J. Bilberry Jr. was born in Spur, Texas, June 18, 1921, to Eleck and Millie (Stinnett) Bilberry.

He married Ruby Brown June 22, 1940, in Spur, Texas.

He was a member of the VFW and attended First Baptist Church in Delta. He was a Christian and enjoyed gardening and his dog, GeeGee. Mr. Bilberry is survived by three sons, Eddie Bilberry of Brawley, Calif., Dwain Bilberry of Lampe, Mo., and Dale Bilberry of Comanche, Okla.; a daughter, Dee Herstedt of Murrieta, Calif.; a sister, Ava Ponder of Corsicana, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Bilberry; two daughters, Linda Swain and Velda Wellsandt; and seven brothers.

Arrangements were handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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Lyle Vocke

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Delta resident Lyle Vocke died Feb. 28, 2013, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He was 64.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m.,

I would like to convey a special “thank you” to Marge, Chalmer and all the staff that was involved in Larry Rollins’ services. Everything was handled in such a professional manner; you helped making the arrangements so much easier, and what a wonderful selection of caskets. I was impressed! I appreciated the “personal touch” I experienced from Marge and Chalmer. What wonderful friends you are! Everything went very well during the service and thanks for transporting all the flowers and displays downstairs to be enjoyed by all who joined us there. The music was great, and thanks for the CDs for keepsakes.

Thanks again for the special treatment my family and I experienced.

With Love, The Family of Larry Rollins Chalmer & Marge Swain

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Lyle Gene Vocke was born in Lamar March 23, 1948, to Lewis and Ester (Barr) Vocke. He spent his early childhood in Lamar until his family moved to Olathe. He graduated from Olathe High School.

After graduation he moved to Alaska and worked on a fishing barge. While in Alaska he was drafted into the U.S. Navy. After serving his country he moved to Denver, and later moved back to Olathe, then Delta where he lived for the past 12 years.

He married Deana Daniels Aug. 28, 1995, in Olathe.

Mr. Vocke was a Christian and enjoyed hunting, gardening and spending time with his wife and two dogs, Curly Joe and Little Moe. He is survived by his wife, Deana Vocke of Delta; his mother, Ester Vocke of Wewoka, Okla.; a brother, Harley Vocke of Olathe; and two sisters, Yvonne Bumgardner of Wewoka, Okla., and Carlena Vocke of Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Vocke; and a sister, Connie Miller.

Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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Dorothy Hutton Former Hotchkiss resident Dorothy Love Hutton died Feb. 28, 2013, at her son’s residence in Grand Junction. She was 86.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her sons, Daniel Hutton of De Beque and Kenneth Hutton of Grand Junction; her daughters, Sherdine Nelson of Union Star, Mo., and Dorothy Hamilton of Clifton; a brother, Bob Couey of Center Point, Ore.; a sister, Rose Frizzel of Garden City, Kan.; 17 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and five great-greatgrandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506, or to the charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are being handled by Callahan-Edfast Mortuary in Grand Junction.

Evelyn Lund Evelyn Lund died Jan. 24, 2013, at the age of 95.

Evelyn Olive Bates was born June 5, 1917, to Edward and Eva (Hinton) Bates near Crawford where she grew up. She graduated from Crawford High School in 1936.

She is survived by her son, George Lund and spouse Patricia of Paonia; her daughter, Sharon Howard and spouse Dave of Nashville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Michaele Scofield and spouse Casey, Eric Lund and spouse Cassie, Ted Lund, Cassandra Osborne and spouse Kyle, Erica Biehl and spouse Elijah, and Bryan Howard and spouse Beth; and seven great-grandchildren, Madeleine and Lillian Scofield, Isaiah and Chloe Lund, Sean Osborne, Madelyn Howard and Gunner Lund.

Inurnment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Paonia. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 11, at First Christian Church of Paonia, 227 Oak Avenue.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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View the Internet obitAlfred Charles Fred- uary and sign the online lund died Feb. 11, 2013, guest registry at taylor at his home in Delta. He funeralservice.com. was 74.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 9, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Unruh presiding.

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Perry Morris Perry Scott “Scotty” Morris died Feb. 25, 2013, at his home in Delta. He was 82.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 9, at the Church of Christ in Delta, with a luncheon to follow.

Perry Scott Morris was born in Poolville, Texas, on Aug. 31, 1930, to Hartle and Edward “Eddie” Elizabeth (Bellew) Morris. The family moved to the Delta area to homestead when Scott was 18 months old. He spent his childhood in the Eckert area and attended school at Tongue Creek and Cedaredge High School.

He was a sergeant in the Colorado National Guard from January 1951 to January 1957.

He married Ruth Roberts May 21, 1955, at the Christian Church in Montrose.

Mr. Morris was a member of the Church of Christ. In 1968 he graduated from the Sunset School of Preaching in Lubbock, Texas, and served as a minister in Wisconsin, Wyoming, Montana, Utah and Colorado. He lived in Delta for the past 15 years where he worked with the Church of Christ and served as an elder.

He enjoyed the outdoors, playing the guitar and spending time with other musicians and his family.

Mr. Morris is survived by his wife, Ruth Morris; one daughter, Kay Honeycutt and husband Jerry of Delta; four sons, Edward Morris and wife Ageda, and Robert Morris, all of Delta, Russell Morris and wife Carrie of Portland, Ore., and Randell Morris and wife Kimberly of Colorado Springs; a sister, Ramona Bishop and husband Jim of Burns, Ore.; 19 grandchildren; and 19 greatgrandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Delta, Colo. chapter; or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado.

Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

Mildred E. Hartman died March 1, 2013, at her home in Austin. She was 97.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mildred E. Gamble was born in Persia, Iowa, Feb. 17, 1916, to Milo and Mollie (Burmeister) Gamble. She spent her childhood and attended schools in Persia.

On Jan. 24, 1942, she married Frank Hartman in Persia, Iowa. They lived in Bailey for 33 years before moving to Delta in 2006. The couple celebrated 69 years of marriage before Mr. Hartman’s death Jan. 25, 2011, in Delta.

Mrs. Hartman was a member of the Delta United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her son, Craig Hartman and wife Sandy of Golden; two daughters, Linda Zimmerman and husband Stan of Bailey, and Connie Tollefson and husband Gary of Austin; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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Virginia Bernadou Delta County resident Virginia Lee Bernadou died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction. She was 83.

A memorial service will be held in May. Virginia Lee Litwiller was born to Earl and Esther (Storey) Litwiller on Nov. 7, 1929, in Manhattan, Kan. She spent her childhood and attended school in Wichita, Kan. She attended American Business College in Wichita and took several courses at Metropolitan State College in Denver.

She married Edmond Bernadou in Wichita on Nov. 24, 1949. They lived in Wichita for eight years before moving to Denver in 1957. They retired to Cedaredge in 1992.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Edmond Bernadou; her daughter, Renee Bidstrup of Los Angeles, Calif.; and her son, Paul Bernadou of Huntington Beach, Calif.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cedaredge Community United Methodist Church, Elevator Fund, P.O. Box 369, Cedaredge.

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ACTIVITIES

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

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Community Calendar Wednesday, March 6

ART EXPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP, Wednesdays, 3–5 p.m., The Recovery Center, 107 W. 11th Street, Delta. Enjoy benefits of creative expression. Open and free to the public. Bring own materials and projects. For more information, call Gwen Anderson, 970-694-2125.

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, March 7

PUBLIC LANDS PARTNERSHIP MEETING, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Ute Museum, Montrose. Public land agencies discuss current projects and answer questions. Open to the public.

BINGO, every Thursday, 7 p.m., Delta Elks Lodge, 563 Main Street.

Open to the public. For more information, call 874-3624.

AUTHORS JANA RICHMAN AND BARBARA RICHARDSON READ FROM THEIR NOVELS, 7 p.m., Paonia Library. Q&A follows at 8 p.m. on writing and publishing.

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.

BINGO, every Thursday, 6:50 p.m., American Legion of Paonia.

Come early for hamburgers and hot dogs. This week progressive is 55 numbers for $335, blue is 53 numbers and orange is 61 numbers for $250. For more information, call 527-6252.

Friday, March 8

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Dinner show planned The Valley Youth Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Debra TenNapel, will host a dinner concert Saturday, March 16, at Delta High School. Music will feature pieces from around the world played by the youth members (ages 6 to 17) of the orchestra. The doors open at 4:30 for the silent auction, the dinner begins at 5:30 and the concert starts at 7 p.m. Information and tickets are available at www.valleysymphony.net/vyo or by calling 252-0552.

HOTCHKISS FFA ANNUAL BULL FRY AND CHICKEN STRIP FUNDRAISING DINNER and worker auction, 5:30 p.m., Hotchkiss High School. Advance tickets $12 adults, $5 kids 5 and under.

Saturday, March 9

CABIN FEVER QUILT SHOW DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES — Show includes quilts from many talents (traditional, contemporary, fiber art, wool, vintage), the raffle quilt, special exhibits and demos. Adult and youth (18 and under) categories. Entry deadline is today. Exhibitor rules and quilt entry forms on website: www.orgsites.com/co/sbquiltersguild/. For questions contact: sbquilters1989@gmail.com or Cynda, 872-3452.

SOUP SUPPER TO BENEFIT PIONEER TOWN, 5-7:30 p.m., Stolte Shed, just off Highway 65 at 2nd Street, Pioneer Town, Cedaredge. Choice of soup, bread, dessert and beverage for a $5 suggested donation.

MESA MELTDOWN SKI RACE, Skyway, Grand Mesa. Features a 20K and a 5K, both freestyle races starting simultaneously at 11 a.m. Registration on race day only, $10 for GMNC members, $15 for others. All ages and abilities welcome. Info: call 4349753 or go to www.gmnc.org.

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

UNDERSTANDING AND TREATING HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE with speaker Seth Kareus, M.D., 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 522 White Avenue, Grand Junction.

Sunday, March 10

VESTAFJELL LODGE, SONS OF NORWAY ST. PATRICK’S DAY CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER, 2 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3133 F Road, Grand Junction. Corned beef and cabbage with all of the trimmings provided. $8 for adults. Music by “Close Harmony” Barbershop Quartet. Program starts at 2 p.m. with dinner to follow. Guests welcome.

For more information call Bud, 242-3396, Barb, 245-5649 or online at www.vestafjelllodge.org.

Monday, March 11

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

JOINT DELTA FINE ARTS AND BLACK CANYON PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB MEETING, 3 p.m., Heaven’s View Community Room, 1445 Porter Court, Delta. All artists and the public welcome at no cost. Contact Rae-Ann for more information: raeanns@live.com, 970-462-2298.

Tuesday, March 12

MENDING HEARTS: Support group in Delta for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one; free service of Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado. Meets every Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m., Hospice office, 195 Stafford Lane, Delta. Call (970) 874-6823 for more information.

Wednesday, March 13

PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (PPACA) WORKSHOP/PRESENTATION, 5:30-7 p.m., Cedaredge Community Center. Followed by 30 minutes for Q&A period. Jim Sjerven, Mountain West Insurance, provides general overview for employers, employees, individuals and Medicare/Medicaid recipients.

MONTROSE BOTANICAL SOCIETY HOSTS BETTY HALL, master gardener on “Success in Starting Plants,” 7:00 p.m., Centennial room, old city council chambers. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Sally, 417-1524.

Thursday, March 14

PEA GREEN COMMUNITY CLUB POTLUCK DINNER, followed by a meeting, 6:30 p.m., Community Hall, Hwy 348 and Banner Road. New members welcome and encouraged to come for the fun! For more information, call Lydia, 874-0602 or Wanda, 874-3984.

March 15-17

CABIN FEVER QUILT SHOW, March 15 and 16: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; March 17: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Delta County Fairgrounds, 3rd and Bridge streets, Hotchkiss. Sponsored by S&B Quilters’ Guild of Hotchkiss, CO. For more information, contact sbquilters1989@gmail.com or Cynda, 872-3452.

Saturday, March 16

VALLEY YOUTH ORCHESTRA HOSTS DINNER CONCERT, Delta High School. Music features pieces from around the world played by the youth members (ages 6 to 17). Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for silent auction, dinner begins at 5:30, concert starts at 7:00 p.m. Information and tickets available at http:// www.valleysymphony.net/vyo or call (970) 252-0552.

SHAMROCK DINNER AND MUSIC, families in the North Fork area invited to an Irish cowboy poet and music night, 6 p.m., Crawford Town Hall. Corned beef & cabbage with dessert served. $9 adults, $5 children. After dinner, enjoy cowboy poets Charley Ware and Don Foster. Irish songs sung and Irish music played by local entertainers. Hosted by Crawford Community United Methodist Church.

“GET CONTROL OF YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA” WORKSHOP, given

by Steve Traudt, Stolte Shed, Cedaredge, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Hosted

by Black Canyon Camera Club. For more information, contact Rae-Ann at rae-anns@live.com or 856-7809.

Enjoy a ‘Kaleidoscope of Sounds’ Valley Symphony Association is pleased to announce the spring concert showcasing the talents of the Valley Symphony Chorus under the direction of Lenore Hample. Entitled “Kaleidoscope of Sounds,” this concert will feature a wide range of choral music that will have something to please every listener.

A venue change was required for this spring concert to the Montrose United Methodist Church

Gaze at the stars at Ridgway State Park Learn about the night sky and winter constellations at a special program sponsored by Colorado Parks and Wildlife at Ridgway State Park, 6 p.m., March 9.

“This will be a great program for adults and children brought to you by the experts from the Black Canyon Astronomy Society,” said Kirstin Copeland, Ridgway State Park manager.

The evening program will start at the park visitors’ center. Members of the astronomy society will talk about winter constellations, the unique features of the winter night sky and how to star-gaze on your own.

Then the group will move outside for more instruction and to look through telescopes.

“The skies are quite dark in this area of Colorado so it’s a great spot to learn about the night sky.

And we’ll stay as long as people want,” Copeland said.

People are reminded to dress warm and be prepared for cold evening temperatures.

For more information about the program or the park, call (970) 6265822. Learn more about the park at: http://www. parks.state.co.us/Parks/ ridgway/Pages/Ridgway StateParkHome.aspx.

Wednesday, March 20

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, March 21

BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, 5:45 p.m. policy review, 7 p.m. regular meeting, Delta High School, 1400 Pioneer Road, Delta.

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.

CHESS TOURNAMENT, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Delta. Unrated/all ages.

• 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 dropin rate.

• BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCING - On Tuesdays from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sign up for the month or drop-in fee weekly.

• PICKLE BALL DROP IN - Drop-in times Mondays 8:00-10:00 a.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. May be inside or outside depending on weather or activities!

• ALIVE AT 25 - Class for 15-24 year olds taught by Colorado State Patrol on Monday, March 18 from 4:30-9:00 p.m. Please register at www.aliveat25.us.

• BABYSITTER’S TRAINING COURSE - 2-day class taught by Red Cross

organ accompaniment that is possible at the historic Montrose United Methodist Church. Valley Symphony Chorus member Jeannie Hougnon will be featured on the pipe organ.

Learn how to apply for a big game license Even though big game season is still months away, it’s time for hunters to get ready to apply for limited licenses for the 2013 seasons. If you want to learn how to apply for licenses, plan on attending a seminar to be held at the seed warehouse on the Escalante State Wildlife Area west of Delta Tuesday, March 12, from 6-8 p.m.

Mark Richman, district wildlife manager for the Delta area for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, will host a seminar to explain the ins and outs of applying for licenses.

This seminar is especially helpful for those who are new to Colorado or for anyone who has questions about the application process.

The deadline to apply for 2013 limited licenses for elk, deer, moose, pronghorn and other big game species is April 2.

Hunters can apply online, the most accurate and convenient way to put in for a license.

To get to the seed warehouse from Delta, turn west on 5th Street, also known as G Road, and go 5.2 miles, the building is on the north side of the road in the Escalante State Wildlife Area.

To register for the seminar, call the Colorado Parks and Wildlife office in Montrose at 2526000.

To learn more about big game hunting in Colorado, see: wildlife.state.co.us/ HUNTING/BIGGAME/ Pages/BigGameaspx.

Artists, photographers to hold joint meeting with David Rasmussen, and photo-editing in the Lightroom with Sandy Williamson. Lightroom is the software program developed with photographers in mind. It replicates what the old-timers could do in the darkroom, but is much faster and easy.

Bring in your pictures or other art pieces to get feedback and suggestions from fellow artists. This is a great way to get new ideas for your work, and is a popular station for photographers wanting to develop their fine art photography talent.

All artists and the general public are welcome to attend the joint meeting at no cost. Contact Rae-Ann Simmons for more information at raeanns@live.com or (970) 462-2298.

A joint meeting of Delta Fine Arts and the Black Canyon Camera Club is planned March 11 at 3 p.m. at the Heaven’s View community room, 1445 Porter Court, Delta.

Held three times a year, these meetings feature novice through professional fine art artists and photographers who meet to exchange tips and techniques, and to learn new creative ideas from each other. There are three to five demonstration stations and an artist’s feedback/suggestion station at these meetings.

March 11 stations include a fiber art demonstration with Roselyn Harwood, an iris folding demonstration with Linda Aubrey, a discussion on writing books

City of Delta Activity Update

Monday, March 18

KIDS’ PASTA PROJECT DINNER FOR JAMAICA OUTREACH, 6 p.m., Scenic Mesa Ranch, Hotchkiss. Proceeds benefit Free Nutritional Breakfast Program for school kids. Reservations required. Email: kppreservations@gmail.com.

for both concerts because the highlight will be a performance of Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem.

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APRIL FOOL’S SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT - Held the weekend of April 6 and 7 in Co-ed, Men’s or Women’s Divisions. Register by March 30.

PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS Register now for Personal Training Sessions at BHRC with one of our six certified trainers.

AMATEUR CHESS TOURNAMENT - Held on Saturday, March 23 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Please register in advance.

HANDGUN SAFETY - Saturday, March 16 or April 13 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Includes class time and local range time.

PRIVATE AND SEMI PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS - (5) 30 minute lessons scheduled with an instructor and variety of times are available. Great for all levels - youth or adults!

SPRING NIGHT SWIM LESSONS - Session Starts March 4-April 3 on Mon./Wed. evenings 6:00-6:40

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LAY RESPONDER CPR/FIRST AID/AED - Next class is offered on Saturday, March 16 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Please register by March 8.

NIGHT OF THE STARS - TALENT SHOW - Performance will be Saturday, April 20 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Pick up your guidelines/ info sheet when you register at BHRC. A variety of Performance Categories and Age Categories.

EASTER “EGG STRAVANGANZA” - Annual Easter event at BHRC on Saturday, March 30 held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon. Great event for ages 2-10.

SAVE THE DATE! 5K FUN RUN/ WALK - The annual Spring into Shape 5K is set for Saturday, April 13 around Confluence Park.

BASIC ARCHERY - YOUTH CLASS AND ADULT CLASS - Ages (10-17) Youth Class Sundays April 7 and 14 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. 18 and older Adult Class Sundays April 21 and 28 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

SUMMER BALL TIME - Registration is going on now for all Summer Ball Leagues: Adult Summer Softball; Little Ladies Softball (7 and 8 yr. olds); Rookies — Pitching Machine (7 and 8 yr. olds); and TBall (4, 5 and 6 yr. olds). Register

by April 14!

But what is a kaleidoscope without a complex and colorful shift in the scene! Another portion of the concert will include a choral rendition of Jabberwocky which is a nonsensical poem written by Lewis Carroll in his 1871 novel “Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There.” A collection of favorite old-time songs (complete with audience sing along) such as “In the Good Old Summertime,” “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” “You’re a Grand Old Flag” and “Give My Regards to Broadway,” will round out the concert.

Both spring concerts will be held at Montrose United Methodist Church, 19 S. Park Avenue in Montrose. Dates are Saturday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 24, at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for adults and seniors and $5 for students 17 and under. Purchase of discounted advance tickets is encouraged because of the limited seating at the Montrose United Methodist Church. Tickets are available at Clubb’s in Delta, Howard Davidson Insurance Agency and DeVinny Jewelers in Montrose and are also available for purchase online at www.valley symphony.net.

AARP driver safety class offered Bill Heddles Recreation Center at 530 Gunnison River Drive, Delta, will host the AARP Driver Safety Program from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, March 18. Save on insurance and keep up on newer traffic laws with the half-day course.

AARP membership is not required. The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Call 856-3673, 856-6924 or 424-1778.

• FANTASTIC FLOWER SEMINAR Gardening seminar on Saturday, April 13 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon. Please register by April 10.

Come pick up a calendar.

“20 Ways to Celebrate 20 Years!”

The Rec Center is turning 20 years old!

Daily specials or fun activities are scheduled March 6-30.

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Come to the unveiling of the Rec Center Expansion Expansion project on March 27 7 a.m., Noon, 5:30 p.m.

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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AGRICULTURE

Delta County Independent

What’s the future of irrigated ag?

BY HANNAH HOLM Coordinator, Water Center at Colorado Mesa University

The default way for Colorado cities to increase their water supplies is to “buy and dry,” buying agricultural water rights and permanently transferring them to urban use. According to Jacob Bornstein, a program manager for the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), who spoke Feb. 25 at a water seminar at Colorado Mesa University, continuing along this path could lead to the drying up of up to 40 percent of irrigated agriculture in the South Platte River Basin by 2050, an outcome state leaders are eager to avoid. Western Slope agriculture is also

at risk, although “status quo” water sourcing practices would dry up closer to 20 percent of irrigated farm and ranch land over the same period.

Bornstein explained that permanent transfers of agricultural water are more appealing than temporary leases and rotational fallowing agreements because both kinds of transfers require lengthy, expensive water court processes, and permanent transfers provide more long-term certainty to urban water providers.

Bornstein described how the CWCB, Colorado’s primary water policy agency, is working with roundtables of stakeholders in river basins across the state to try to devel-

Book is back in limited quantities The Delta Extension Office has just printed 50 final copies of “When the Grass Stood Stirrup High,” an historical and photographic review of our local landscapes and how they have changed since settlement of the area began.

This book is highlighted by 75 photographic comparisons of local landscapes, including historic photos of the beginnings of the City of Delta and the Town of Hotchkiss, as well as rare historic images of our natural landscapes culled from private collections, archives and libraries. Written descriptions of the Uncompahgre Basin and Plateau, Grand Mesa and the North Fork Valley by explorers and surveyors who visited the area between the 1700s and the 1890s are also included.

The title is taken from a common myth in local memory of the time

“when the grass stood stirrup high” — a time before settlement and development began to change the appearance of our local landscapes.

Colorado State University Extension, in partnership with many local public and private groups, has researched the history of our area, reviewing landscape descriptions written by early Spanish explorers, military expeditions and land surveys; and has photographically compared our landscapes using photos taken as long as 120 years ago with recent photographs of those same landscapes.

The result of this effort is this 182-page book, “When the Grass Stood Stirrup High.”

This book is available through the Delta Extension Office, at 525 Dodge, for $33 per copy.

But hurry — once these final 50 copies are gone, they’re gone for good!

op a more balanced plan for meeting the water demands expected from population growth in coming decades. Part of the challenge is to prepare for multiple scenarios, since no one can be sure precisely what the climate and economy will serve up for the state in terms of water supply and demand.

Carlyle Currier, a fourth generation rancher who raises cattle near Collbran on Grand Mesa, commented on Bornstein’s presentation. He argued that it would be a mistake to assume that the dryup of irrigated agriculture on the Eastern Plains wouldn’t impact the Western Slope, explaining that he and other Western Slope ranchers depend on feed crops and feed lots east of the Continental Divide to add value to their cattle.

Currier has been active in the statewide water planning process and in the formation of the Colorado Agricultural Water Alliance to bring a unified voice to state water policy discussions.

Rick Brinkman, water services manager for the City of Grand Junction, also provided a local perspective on the statewide water planning process Bornstein described.

Brinkman is on the Gunnison Basin Roundtable and also served on the Flaming Gorge Task Force, which examined potential impacts and benefits of a project to pipe water from Flaming Gorge on the Green River in Utah to Colorado’s Front Range. The task force developed a report for Colorado water policy makers on issues that should be addressed before undertaking any such major transfer of water from the Colorado Basin to the Front Range.

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rier noted that bringing together diverse stakeholders was working to enhance mutual understanding.

In commenting on the local water supply situation, Brinkman noted that the Grand Mesa snowpack, which provides most of the Grand Valley’s drinking water, is looking good this year, despite disturbingly low snow levels across the rest of the state.

“I can’t say it’s because of our cloud seeding program,” he said, before quipping, “but it’s because of our cloud seeding program.” Grand Junction is a partner in a project to shoot small particles of silver iodide into incoming storm clouds in an effort to increase snowfall.

The panel on statewide water supply planning was part of the 2013 Water Course, an annual, three-evening seminar series organized by the Water Center at Colorado Mesa University. The purpose of the course is to help interested citizens understand current water issues and become informed participants in water policy debates.

Other topics discussed at the Feb. 25 session included legislative proposals on graywater reuse and agricultural water conservation and new groundwater monitoring rules for oil and gas development. Previous sessions included an overview of Colorado water law; a whirlwind tour of how water use has shaped and been shaped by Colorado’s human history by Colorado Supreme Court Justice Gregory Hobbs; and a review of collaborative efforts to reduce salt levels in rivers, harness canals for hydro-power, improve riparian habitat, and improve flows for fish in the Dolores River without harming water users of the human variety.

This last initiative has required years of difficult deliberations and is still in process.

Materials presented at all of these session can be found at www.coloradomesa.edu/ watercenter.

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.

Search is on for ‘Farm Mom of the Year’ Monsanto’s search for America’s Farmers Mom of the Year is back for a fourth year to acknowledge the contributions of more than a million female farm operators in the United States.

Anyone can nominate his or her favorite farm mom by visiting AmericasFarmers.com before April 23 and submitting a brief essay explaining how she contributes to her family, farm, community and agriculture. One regional winner will be selected by a panel of judges from American Agri-Women and Monsanto for each of the contest’s five regions.

Profiles of the regional winners will be posted to AmericasFarmers. com, where online voting will determine the national winner, to be announced on Mother’s Day. Each regional winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize from Monsanto; the national winner will receive an additional $5,000 cash prize.

“The America’s Farmers Mom of the Year contest is one small tribute to the amazing women who balance the responsibilities of family, home and farm, often while volun-

teering or working in their community and promoting agriculture as well,” says Lisa Safarian, U.S. row crops lead, Monsanto.

Last year the America’s Farmers Mom of the Year contest received more than 900 nominations from 45 states. Five regional winners were selected, and online voting on AmericasFarmers. com selected Debbie Lyons-Blythe, a rancher from White City, Kan., as the national 2012 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year winner.

“If you’ve ever lived in an agricultural community, your life was likely enhanced by a hardworking, humble farm mom,” Safarian said. “This is a great opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to that special woman, just in time for Mother’s Day.” Complete eligibility requirements and official rules for America’s Farmers Mom of the Year can be obtained online at www.AmericasFarmers.com or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to America’s Farmers Mom of the Year, Attn: Nancy Hallahan, 914 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63102.

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Silver Sneakers Information Day 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Door Prizes!

20% off on a $30 Child Care Punch Card for Children’s Activity Room 5:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Drawing March 27

First 20 participants Purchase 1-Hour Tryout a Water can purchase a Personal Training Fitness Class Today Senior 10-Punch bring a friend for only $20 per hr.

Only, card for $20 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. to class and you Limit one per person Bring a dish to share!

Limit of 5 1-Hour sessions both get in FREE. 5:30 a.m. till sold out Water Fitness & Senior Fitness Potluck

$2.00 Open Swim Day 1:00-7:30 p.m.

Will get a wrist band with admission.

HEALTH FAIR 6:30-11 A.M.

Daily Admission Prices BLAST FROM THE PAST 11:00 a.m -5 p.m. Only

WEAR A GREEN SHAMROCK FOR DISCOUNT Youth $1.50 • Adult $2.50 Senior $2.00

Try a Tai Chi Class 7:00-8:15 p.m.

Bring a friend to class and you both get in FREE.

Attend a Beginning or Intermediate Line Dance Class

Zumba “PARTY”

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Four Instructors Paid Admission

Bring a friend and you both get it FREE.

20% off Fitness Wear in Pro Shop

Attend Tae Kwon Do Class 6:45-8:00 p.m.

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Purchase a Racquetball Racquet and get 1-Hour Scheduled Lesson FREE

Chess Tournament 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Register in advance or day of event - $10 per person

Free Running Clinic 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Prepare for our 5K on April 13

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Members’ Breakfast

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BREAKFAST BURRITOS, COFFEE & JUICE

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Recreation Director Talk on Rec Center Expansion

Easter “EggStravaganza”

DRAWING AT NOON FOR 3-MONTH MEMBERSHIP

Great event for ages 2-10 Please register in advance. $3 per child or day of event $5 per child

First 20 participants can purchase an 7:00 a.m., Noon & 5:30 p.m.

Adult 10-Punch Come join us and find out Card for $20. about the new additions!

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Video shares history of Hotchkiss Barn

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Colorado Endangered Places has produced a video on the Hotchkiss Barn. You can view the YouTube video online at http://tinyurl.com/ cmzodkq.

The video features farm owners Dick and Janice Hotchkiss, HotchkissCrawford Historical Society president Chuck Farmer,

Hotchkiss Chamber of Commerce president Nathan Sponseller, architect Bob McHugh and preservationist Leigh Ann Hunt.

The excellent video covers the rich history of the barn which was built by Enos T. Hotchkiss and the macroburst that damaged it. The video contains many new insights and little know facts about the barn.

Kids’ Pasta Project to help Jamaican kids The Kids’ Pasta Project dinner on Monday, March 18, 6 p.m. at Scenic Mesa Ranch will raise funds for the Jamaica Outreach.

The dinner proceeds will go toward the free nutritional breakfast program that Jamaica Outreach has carried on for the past three years.

Pam Bliss co-founded the Jamaica Outreach with her husband Ed. “The Jamaican Primary School that we work with, Mason Hall, just got their test scores back and literacy has gone from 30 percent to 68 percent over the past three years,” Pam Bliss said. “The teachers and principal are attributing the rise in scores to the nutrition program. Ed and I would be happy if you could join us in celebrating the success of the breakfast program and assist in its continuation.”

Bliss noted, “Over the past three years, 108 Mason Hall primary students received 54,800 breakfasts. With food in their bellies, test scores improved and learning became a pleasure, not a struggle ...

In a parish with an unemployment rate of 85 percent and an illiteracy rate of 80 percent education is very important.”

Dinner reservations can be made by calling Lenore Cam-

bria at 985-9220 or emailing kppreservations@gmail.com.

Directions to Scenic Mesa Ranch can be found online at www.kidspasta project.org.

Photo by Kathy Browning

Wrestlers bring the trophy home Paonia High School wrestlers greeted their hometown on Feb. 27 during a parade through town. Head coach Andy Pipher spoke to the people who came out to applaud the state wrestling champions. Pipher said the the team was impressive from the very first day when they won every match. “These guys never looked back,” Pipher said. The team members set a number of records. They had 23 pins this year, which was just shy of the record they set last year of 25 pins. Their number of pins has placed them in the national Top 10.

More Gunnison sage-grouse to be requested for Crawford

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

The Gunnison Sage-grouse Working Group met on Feb. 12 in Hotchkiss to share how the recent proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to grant Gunnison sagegrouse Endangered Species status would affect various agencies, ranchers and landowners. The proposal was announced on Jan. 10 and is being followed by a 60-day public comment period.

According to minutes by coordinator Doug Homan, the Gunnison Sage-grouse Working Group unanimously approved more Gunnison sage-grouse being transplanted to Crawford.

Their decision was made

after Nate Seward of Colorado Parks and Wildlife gave a presentation on the 2011 and 2012 transplant results.

Nine male Gunnison sagegrouse and six females were transplanted to Crawford from Gunnison in 2011. Thirty were transplanted in 2012.

That group included 10 males and 20 females.

Of the total 45 birds, 10 died, 10 slipped their radios, two originally were heard but are now missing in action, four were never heard from and 19 are still alive and giving off a signal.

Tracking has shown that some Gunnison sage-grouse left Crawford, settling in Cimarron or at the Blue Mesa Reservoir. Of those, several

Security to be beefed up at marshal’s office

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Hotchkiss Marshal Dan Miller presented a proposal to beef up security for his department. The Hotchkiss Town Council, which met on Feb. 14, agreed for the need and approved up to $28,000 for the improvements. The funds would come from the capital budget and reserves would not have to be touched.

In his written proposal, Marshal Miller noted “security and compliances to state and federal laws mandate the marshal’s office upgrade the security of the office areas.”

Miller believes the office has needed changes for several years. The remodeling would improve work areas, create a larger room, provide greater security for the building and the marshal’s office, create needed storage and bring his office into compliance.

State and federal laws require the marshal’s office to have secure computers.

No one without a security clearance can be in the same room with the department’s computers. There must be a locked door between the public and the office.

Only those with a security clearance and background check are allowed access to the computers.

Law enforcement must be able to interview people in private without someone walking into the office unannounced.

Currently, the marshal’s office has its evidence lockers and other files in an outer unsecure area.

Miller’s solutions are to

add storage space by the addition of a second floor in the marshal’s lobby area. It will be reached by a pull down staircase, allowing storage of records for the marshal, town clerk and public works.

A wall between the marshal’s office and his lobby area will be moved creating a larger deputies area.

The floorplan will have a front desk with a greeting window, a lobby with the second floor storage area, marshal’s office, deputies room, a storage room, computer room and a bathroom.

Desks for the deputies will be removed and replaced with countertops and cabinets as

work areas.

The marshal’s office area will be walled off for private interviews.

The public will first go to the greeting window before being allowed access into the other offices.

Carpet will be removed and replaced with commercial grade tile flooring.

The estimate of $28,000 covers electric, duct work and remodel of the offices. Scott’s Electric, which is currently wiring the water plant, will do the electrical rewiring at the marshal’s office.

The council voted unanimously for the remodel to proceed.

have chosen to return to the Crawford population.

Doug Homan noted that the transplants were flocking with local birds.

It was decided the working group would submit written and approved comments

by Homan to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the proposed Endangered Species listing. Each agency will also send its own comments.

Ken Holsinger of the Bureau of Land Management said they will be required to consult with the USFWS on all actions that might affect Gunnison sage-grouse. The agency is unsure how the Endangered Species listing, if approved, would affect grazing on BLM lands.

Homan brought up the issue that the critical habitat mapped by the USFWS was exactly the map that was done by the Division of Wildlife in the GIS mapping process.

While the occupied habitat seems to fit critical habitat, the potentially suitable habitat definition may not exactly fit the critical habitat definition the USFWS used.

Dennis Garrison with the U.S. Forest Service stated his agency has some questions about the critical habitat designation and will submit comments.

Robbie LeValley, Delta County administrator, stated Delta County will submit comments. The Delta County Livestock Association will join with Gunnison County Livestock to make comments.

J Wenum of Colorado Parks and Wildlife said more genetic work of feather collection from lek sites will be done. There will be helicopter

Photo by Kathy Browning

Solo journey Just before sunset an elk cow or perhaps a bull who has shed his horns stands alone atop a hill outside of Crawford.

flights this spring to locate leks for a probability study.

Seward said conservation easements could be done after the listing decision. There will be a third comment period on the economic analysis of the listing decision that will come out in late spring.

Overall grazing has not been listed as a threat to the Gunnison sage-grouse but improper grazing has been.

Landowner Don Hart wants to create a conservation easement on his property. The property is within the occupied habitat of the Crawford population east of Highway 92 in Onion Valley. He stated it would cost $75,000 to set up an easement and would like the working group to cover administrative costs. Tanya Banulis said the National Resources Conservation Service has a program for sagegrouse easements but there is an April deadline. Because the property also has deer and elk on it, Homan mentioned the Habitat Protection Program could possibly provide a match.

Rancher Mark LeValley discussed conservation easements on private property within the core occupied habitat. It covers about 1,300 acres. Seward noted the easement could be submitted through the CPW’s RFP process and/or the Elk Foundation. There is also the possibility the Habitat Protection Program could be involved because of the elk conservation values within the easement.

Bill Day stated securing the easements is extremely important when compared to the alternative of development. The working group unanimously supports the easement and considers it a high priority.

Before March 15, Mark LeValley will contact the various landowners and Seward will contact the Elk Foundation.

Joe Oglesby believes predator control should be emphasized to protect the Gunnison sage-grouse. Seward said predator control was implemented for the Miramonte population. They are waiting to see if the program was effective. Some data shows removing one predator allows another to increase. Seward wants research done on ravens in Gunnison which could then be applied to Crawford. The Miramonte research showed that coyotes were killing Gunnison sage-grouse chicks.

Seward wants comments submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that predator control is an issue that requires more research.

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200 entries expected for 2013 Cabin Fever Quilt Show

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

If you’re suffering from winter doldrums, get out of the house next weekend for three days of the 2013 Cabin Fever Quilt Show.

The annual show is sponsored by the S&B Quilters’ Guild. S&B Quilts began in 1989 with their first quilt show in 1994.

This year’s quilt show is

co-chaired by Cynda Clay and Margie Hollembeak.

Stop by Heritage Hall to peruse through the many entries for this year’s quilt show. The artistry is truly amazing. Over 200 entries are expected, showcasing a wide range of styles including traditional, contemporary, wool, art and vintage. Both guild members and nonmembers and men, women and youth of all ages will be sharing their works.

Be sure and view the special displays of the Caring Quilts and Vet-

eran Quilts that are part of the guild’s community projects.

Vintage to current-day quilting tools will be on display in a special exhibit.

Here’s a breakdown of the three day schedule at Heritage Hall in Hotchkiss. Friday, March 15, doors open at 9 a.m. and you can enjoy the quilts and demonstrations until 5 p.m. Saturday’s hours are also 9 to 5. Sunday, March 17, the show will be open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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This is the 2013 raffle quilt, “Late Bloomers.” It was designed by Kim Diehl. The quilt measures 114 by 114.

The quilt can be viewed and raffle tickets purchased at the 2013 Cabin Fever Quilt Show at Heritage Hall at the Delta County Fairgrounds March 15-17.

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The demonstrations and programs for the three days are provided by S&B quilters who will generously share their skills, talents and knowledge.

On Friday, March 15, from 10 a.m. -12 noon learn about painting on quilts; from 1-3 p.m. there is a presentation on embellishments, silk ribbon embroidery, Brazilian embroidery and beading; from 3-5 p.m. training on borders, bindings and finishings is offered.

Demonstrations on Saturday, March 16, include from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. quilting the quilt, hand quilting and machine quilting; from 1 to 3 p.m. learn about crayon quilts; from 3 to 5 p.m. there is a presentation on piecing with the cranky piecers, patchwork, foundation and paper piecing.

Sunday, March 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. there is a presentation on the many methods of applique.

The S&B Quilters’ Guild selects a quilt design for the next year’s raffle quilt. The 2013 raffle quilt was designed

by Kim Diehl. It’s titled, “Late Bloomers.” The quilt is the work of guild members who complete blocks.

Then one of the members completes the quilting.

“Late Bloomers” is a beautiful quilt with many bright colors that was featured in the April 2012 American Patchwork and

Rep. Hamner town hall meeting Saturday Join Rep. Millie Hamner for a town hall focusing on education issues and the legislative session. Kristi Hargrove will speak on the Year of the Student program.

This is an opportunity for constituents to openly share their ideas, questions and comments with their local citizen legislator in a dynamic discussion about education issues in Colorado and

the upcoming legislative session.

The meeting will take place at Paonia Town Hall, 214 Grand Avenue in Paonia, this Saturday, March 9, from 10 to 11 a.m.

All are welcome.

Photo by Kathy Browning

“The Sentinels” was one of the many beautiful quilts in the 2011 Cabin Fever Quilt Show.

Quilting magazine. The 114 x 114 quilt has appliquéd flowers arranged amid rich and vibrant blocks.

Tickets for the raffle quilt are just $1 each. The winner will be drawn at the S&B Quilters’ Guild meeting in December, which will also be their holiday party. Proceeds from the raffle ticket sales will benefit the guild’s continuing quilting education program for guild members.

The Cabin Fever Quilt Show features a number of vendors this year. Be sure and check out what they have to share. They include Sew Many Quilts — Sew Little Thyme from Hotchkiss, Glenwood Sew from Glenwood Springs, Jerry Adams — Quilt Racks from Hotchkiss, Nut’s n Bolts Needleworks

from Woodland Park and Quilt it! Ya Ya Fabric & Quilt Store from Aztec, N. M. Admission is free to the show, but donations are appreciated.

Heritage Hall is located at the Delta County Fairgrounds, 403 Bridge Street in Hotchkiss.

In 2012 the S&B Quilters’ Guild had 100 in their membership. Perhaps you would like to become a member for 2013. The guild meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss, located at the corner of North First and Main. The business meeting is at 9 a.m., with Sew & Share and refreshments following.

If you have questions about membership or the quilt show, email sbquilters1989@gmail.

Mesa Meltdown ski race is Saturday The Mesa Meltdown cross country ski race will be held on Saturday, March 9, at Skyway on Grand Mesa.

This features a 20K and a 5K, both freestyle races, starting simultaneously at 11 a.m. Registration is on race day only; $10 for Grand Mesa Nordic Council members, $15 for others. All ages and abilities are welcome. Info: call 434-9753 or go to www.gmnc.org.

Photo by Carrie Coats

Rootin’ Tootin’ reading Hotchkiss K-8 held its Rootin’ Tootin’ Reading Night on Feb. 27. Over 100 families read together for one hour and then enjoyed cookies and milk. Later, families listened to guest readers. The guest readers were Caryn Gibson, superintendent of schools; Eric Hollembeak, teacher and coach; Deputy Gates Shaklee; Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Sara of the Hotchkiss Library; Mayor Wendell Koontz; Doug Egging, Crawford K6 principal; Hotchkiss High School students Natalie and Mae Anderson, with the help of Kenley and Jolie Derby, read and acted out “The Giving Tree.”

Paonia stands with Creative District

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Members of the Creative Coalition visited the Paonia Town Council on Feb. 26. They presented information on their application to become certified as the North Fork Valley Creative District by the state. They are currently certified as an Emerging Creative District.

They asked the council to approve a resolution in support of the creative district certification.

Karen Good, who owns the Elsewhere Studios in Paonia and is a member of the coalition, explained that the creative district certification will give the many talented people in the North Fork Valley needed support. The state looks at local community and government support as one of its criteria for the certification.

Susie Kaldis is the group’s co-ordinator and also works with the

Blue Sage Center for the Arts. The North Fork Valley Creative Coalition received a $2,000 grant and technical support with their Emerging Creative District designation. The coalition created a directory of 96 listings of creative practitioners and organizations in the North Fork Valley.

Their survey found that there are over 170 creative practitioners in the valley. The coalition completed an in-depth marketing plan in 2012 and represented the North Fork Valley at the Creative Industries Conference. The coalition wants to hire a branding and marketing consultant.

They also hired a professional coach to help the coalition with their structure and organization and working with local governments. The coalition won a $1,000 Small Steps Grant from Colorado Creative Industries

for the marketing plan.

Sarah Rodriguez said the creative coalition is using creative assets already in the North Fork Valley. The coalition wants to grow the economic opportunity here by supporting the businesses that already exist, increasing revenue from events that the coalition hosts and creating vibrant downtown business areas.

Secondly, the coalition wants to nurture creative networking, create opportunity for youth, encourage self-sufficiency, improve and educate local creatives on how to market themselves globally and increase the beauty in public places, encourage the local heritage and public performance.

Alexis Halbert, who is the president of the Paonia Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the Creative Coalition.

The chamber sees the

certification of the North Fork Valley as a Creative District as a way to attract more tourists to the valley, increase the visibility of the artists, bring more money to the economy and improve their internet marketing.

Trustee Eric Goold said he supports their cause and wants their creative values to be part of the town’s comprehensive plan.

Trustee Amber Kleinman volunteered to serve on the Creative Coalition board.

Mayor Neal Schwieterman noted the Creative District would help the people currently working in the arts.

The council unanimously approved the resolution. The town clerk will provide baseline information on sales tax to the coalition which is required to document the economic impact of the local artists.

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Cutting loose with the Red Hat Dolls

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

You’ve probably seen them — the Red Hatters.

They’re known officially as the Red Hat Dolls of the Valley and they are part of a global society that is neither secretive nor stodgy, but rather one that “connects, supports and encourages women in their pursuit of fun, friendship, freedom, fulfillment and fitness.” And they wear red hats, purple tops, great big smiles and have twinkling eyes.

The global group, known as the Red Hat Society, was founded in 1998 for ladies who were “not done yet.” The society’s Exalted Queen Mother Sue Ellen Cooper and Lady Bug Debra Granich said their organization is “confirming we are the amazing women we always knew we were. We are making sure that all the things we love the most about the sisterhood — the fun of playing with friends old and new — and the freedom to be yourself — are available for women

Photo by Kathy Browning

Red Hat Dolls of the Valley enjoyed lunch at Subway in Hotchkiss on Feb. 21. The ladies are (clockwise) Joyce Chapdelaine, Dorothy Roeber, Bobbie Selk, Joyce Holybee, Barb Soucek, Betty Portman, Diane Walts, Jean Flotho, Jeanette Habenicht and LaFawn Brown. The ladies are wearing the national society’s colors. The poem, “Warning,” by Jenny Joseph explains, “When I am an old woman I shall wear purple with a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves and satin sandals, and say we’ve no money for butter. I shall sit down on the pavement when I’m tired and gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells and run my stick along the public railings and make up for the sobriety of my youth.”

all over the world. Now and for years to come.

We are also reshaping how women are viewed in today’s culture one day at a time and having fun doing it!”

The Red Hat Dolls of the Valley formed in

April 2004. They have 18 members and can grow to 20 members. Above that number, they would start a new group of Red Hatters. The ladies in their 60s, 70s and 80s met at Subway in Hotchkiss for their Feb. 21 meet-

ing. Their Queen Bee is Betty Portman. Because her middle name is May, Betty likes to say, “I’m Queen May Bee.” The ladies wear red hats and purple and meet once a month to eat lunch. “That’s the total

of what we do,” LaFawn Brown said.

Sometimes they do outreach to the community. Last year they did what Betty calls “a silly little play” for the Emblem Club Mother and Daughter Dinner. It was such a hit, they’ve been asked back again for an encore performance. Betty is writing another play which she’ll read while members act out the parts. It’s Betty’s adaptation of “Little Red Riding Hood.”

The Red Hat Dolls have also performed at the nursing home and for the Delta Red Hat group.

Year before last they won first place in the Cherry Days Parade.

They won second place last year.

An important component of the Red Hat Dolls is that they all become friends. When someone needs something the other members reach out and help.

At the end of August members will take a three-day Royal Caribbean cruise to the Baha-

mas. It’s just $99 for two. Airfare tickets are two for the price of one.

Inexpensive fun is one of the benefits of being a Red Hat Doll.

Even though the group usually meets at a restaurant, next month they’ll gather at Claudia King’s at noon on Thursday, March 14.

If you would like to join them, contact Betty Portman at 527-5821.

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Heart and Soul hosts four community conversations Tell Hawk

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Tell Hawk of Crawford has received the title of Presidential Scholar from Colorado Mesa University in recognition of a perfect 4.0 GPA for the fall 2012 semester.

Tell is the son of Darold and Christy Hawk of Crawford. He is a graduate of Hotchkiss High School.

to the event on March 8?

Then mark your calendar for later in the month when Heart & Soul hosts community-wide open houses and Slice of the Pie events in all three North Fork Valley towns.

All are invited.

Learn more about Heart & Soul and ask questions during the open houses and stay for a Slice of the Pie discussion to provide your perspective about what you value most about living in the North Fork Valley.

These meetings are: • Monday, March 25, Crawford Town Hall, Community Room, open house from 5-6 p.m., Slice of the Pie from 6-7:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, March 26, Hotchkiss Memorial Hall – Wheeler Room, open house from 5-6 p.m., Slice of the Pie from 6-7:30 bage, along with dessert, p.m.

Wednesday, March 27, will be served at a cost of $9 for adults and $5 for Paonia Town Hall, open house from 5-6 p.m., Slice children.

After dinner, enjoy cowboy poets Charley Ware and Don Foster.

Irish songs will be sung and Irish music played by local entertainers.

In keeping with its belief that an educated community is a strong community, First State Bank of Colorado has announced that scholarAdmission is free and ship monies will be alloincludes lunch. Families, cated to one deserving professionals and inter- student from each of our ested public are welcome. branch’s hometown high Social work and coun- schools.

Scholarship awards, selor training hours are in the amount of $1,000, available.

The seminar is a part- will be granted to the stunership of HDSA Rocky dent from each branch’s Mountain Chapter ’s high school that, in the Western Slope Support scholarship committee’s opinion, has submitted Group and Lundbeck.

Contact John Schultz, the best application.

To qualify, a student LPC with questions at must plan on attending (970) 589-4553.

Are you a writer, painter, sculptor, craftsperson, value-added agriculture producer, heritage artist, hobbyist, quilter, filmmaker, designer or anyone else involved in creative industries?

The North Fork Heart & Soul Project invites you to a Slice of the Pie discussion about what you value and what matters most to you about living and working in the North Fork Valley. The discussion will be Friday, March 8, from noon to 2 p.m at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts, 226228 Grand Ave., Paonia.

Not the creative type or you just can’t make it

Mark the date for Shamrock dinner The Crawford Community United Methodist Church invites all families in the North Fork area to an Irish Cowboy Poet and Music Night, March 16, at 6 p.m. at Crawford Town Hall.

Corned beef and cab-

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Huntington’s Disease seminar is March 9 The Huntington’s Disease Society of America Rocky Mountain Chapter presents speaker Seth Kareus, MD, neurologist and movement disorder specialist. A panel discussion will follow the presentation.

The seminar is Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 522 White Avenue, Grand Junction.

of the Pie from 6-7:30 p.m.

Slice of the Pie events are facilitated discussions that offer opportunities to get better acquainted with your neighbors and community and to have a voice in determining its future. Local fresh-baked pie and beverages will be served.

Information collected through these events will help Heart & Soul to find the commonalities within the diverse North Fork Valley community and identify what is important to consider when decisions are made about the health and prosperity of the valley’s future.

The information will also help inform the three towns leadership about what people are thinking and doing.

Please RSVP so Heart & Soul knows how much pie to bring or contact Heart & Soul for more information at nfheartsoul@gmail.com or call 970-355-0514.

Photo by Sam Cox

Soaring Paonia students On Feb. 25, the following Paonia Elementary School students were recognized for demonstrating S.O.A.R. behavior: Keira Tyan, Eduardo Carrillo, and Hailey Emmons for achievement; Brooke Harding, Treyven Stevens, and Mia Stolmeier for respect; Lexie Leighton, Kayden Hebertson, Olivia Tyan, and Mason VanVleet for achievement and respect. Way to S.O.A.R. students!

an accredited institution of higher learning. Each branch will have an independent scholarship committee and the applications will be judged on merit rather than need.

Applications may be picked up at Hotchkiss, Paonia, Delta, FountainFort Carson, or Custer County High Schools and will be due back to the relevant branch office no later than 5 p.m. on April 5. Applications are also available online at www.

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Hotchkiss High School Activities Thur., Mar. 7 Fri., Mar. 8

Mar. 8-9 Sat., Mar. 9 Mon., Mar. 11 Tues., Mar. 12 Mar. 13-19 Sponsored By:

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View Pass the Mic films on Saturday See the North Fork Valley through the eyes of our youth as they present six short, 5-12 minute films on Saturday, March 9, at 3 p.m. Homestead rancher Norm Smith, Ela Family Farms and Oxbow Mine president Jim Cooper are just a few of the community voices included in the films.

The audience can also participate in Heart & Soul’s community values identification by filling out brief questionnaires about the films. Admission is free and free small popcorn will be provided for the first 50 attendees.

Girls Soccer at Rifle, TBA; Girls Tennis at Glenwood, 3:00 p.m.

FFA Bull Fry (5:30-7:00 p.m.) & Auction (7:00 p.m.); Girls Soccer at Home vs. Palisade, TBA. Girls Regional Basketball vs. Limon in Sterling, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Tennis at Montrose, 10:00 a.m.

Girls Soccer at Home vs. Central, TBA; JV Baseball at Olathe, 4:00 p.m.

Baseball at Home vs. Rifle at 4:00 p.m.

State Basketball Tournament.

Paonia High School Activities Thur., Mar. 7

St. Mary’s Blood Drive, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon; Soccer at Rifle, V at 4:00 p.m., JV at 6:00 p.m.

Mar. 8-9 Regional Basketball Tournament at Durango High School, Paonia Girls vs. Del Norte, 7:00 p.m., Paonia Boys vs. Ignacio, 5:30 p.m.; Soccer vs. Palisade, V at 4:00 p.m., JV at 6:00 p.m.

Fri., Mar. 8 PHS Art Show Reception at Creamery, 6:00 p.m.

Sat., Mar. 9 PHS Art Show at Creamery.

Mon., Mar. 11 Soccer vs. Central, V at 3:00 p.m., JV at 5:00 p.m.; Play Practice, 6:00 p.m.

Tues., Mar. 12 Play Practice, 6:00 p.m.

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Writers of the Purple Sage will speak in Paonia

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Tomorrow night, “Two Writers of the Purple Sage” will present readings from their new novels and answer questions about writing and publishing. The Paonia Library is hosting the event Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. The guests are Barbara Richardson, author of “Tributary”, and Jana Richman, author of “The Ordinary Truth.”

“Tributary,” Richardson’s second novel, tells the robust story of Clair Martin in Mormon Utah, in the 1870s. Clair is a feisty young woman in search of belonging. She ends up with a group as non-conformist as she is.

“Tributary” is a remarkable odyssey of the American West, told in one of the most clear-sighted, unjudging and original voices I’ve come across in years,” writes Molly Gloss, author of “The Hearts of Horses.”

Richardson’s eclectic life has given her many resources to draw from.

While in college she managed the Waking Owl Book Company in Salt Lake City.

She ran a sailboat refinishing business in San Francisco after college.

After earning her teaching credentials, Richardson taught for eight years.

“I read aloud to students every day, entering the magic zone where each of us is at our best and the quest for meaning is rewarded. Working with kids’ writing made me long to do my own,” Richardson recalls.

In 1992, she earned an MFA in creative writing at Eastern Washington University.

“I have supported myself, since then, as a landscape designer. It

Barbara Richardson makes a good counterpoint to the slow art of writing.

Designs quickly become real, clients are happy, and I’ve hiked several miles per day placing plants and looking up at beautiful trees. Winters, I write,” Richardson said.

Her first novel, “Guest House”, arrived on the literary scene in 2010.

“The Ordinary Truth” is Jana Richman’s third book. Previously she wrote a memoir, “Riding in the Shadows of Saints: A Woman’s Story of Motorcycling the Mormon Trail” and a novel, “The Last Cowgirl,” winner of the 2009 Willa Award for outstanding literature featuring women’s stories set in the West.

Richman lives with her husband, Steve Defa in Escalante, Utah, bordering the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.

In “The Story Behind The Ordinary Truth: A Conversation with Jana Richman”, she revealed, “I’m drawn to writing about the places where tension exists — relationships between lovers, relationships among family members, relationships with strangers, relationships to geographical places, conflicting needs, colliding values, that sort of thing.

I have been carrying the idea of a story about three generations of women from the same family for many years.

“I’m also drawn to the

Jana Richman darker, everyday stories of life that people don’t often talk about, and I knew that motherhood could be one of those. We hear about the joys of motherhood, but we never hear

from those mothers who never embrace the role, even after the child is born.

Yet those mothers are out there, often struggling and often pretending to love motherhood.”

An incident in her own mother’s life is in the book.

Her mother’s dad was killed in an accident when she was 13. “I believe that single event changed the trajectory of her life in a drastic way and contributed to her overall state of sadness. I was interested in exploring in this book how life gets shot off into another direction when something like that hap-

Photo by Kathy Browning

Ellen’s sign hung Last Friday, the Paonia Teen Center received its new sign, “Ellen (Hansen) Smith Center.” The center was renamed to honor the woman who had for so many years led the activities there, including teen events, Easter egg hunts, Ute Trail Car Club shows, Colorado Grand lunch stop overs and the annual BMW Motorcycle Club of Colorado Top O’ The Rockies Rally.

HHS students learn about dangers from avalanches

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

The North Fork Snowmobile Club sponsored an avalanche awareness program at Hotchkiss High School last Wednesday.

Ruth Spradling of the U.S. Forest Service Uncompahgre Field Office in Delta told the students that Colorado leads the nation in avalanche fatalities. Snowmobilers, skiers and climbers headed the list. Among the dead are expert skiers and climbers, those 18 to 35 years and in great physical shape. “There are hazards that really do impact people’s lives,” Spradling said.

Brian McCall is a Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecaster for Grand Mesa and Aspen.

The center is part of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources.

People love to go into the back country because of the powder and untouched snow, exercise,

Photo by Kathy Browning

Brian McCall of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center presented slides and videos of avalanche dangers and safety information to students at Hotchkiss High School on Feb. 27. and peace and quiet. But when anyone goes onto public lands they need to be thinking about the possibility of avalanches.

On average 36 people die in North America in avalanches each year.

Asphyxiation kills twothirds of avalanche victims. The other third die from injuries. Most who

die have triggered the avalanche themselves or those they are with have.

Rescuers only have 20 minutes to save someone buried by an avalanche.

Those who go into avalanche terrain need to know how to recognize avalanche hazards such as unstable snow.

Ski resorts border BLM and Forest Service land.

It’s an attraction to go beyond the ski resort, but the resort’s ski patrol does not go on the public land.

Skiers are on their own when they go outside the resort boundary.

Proper safety equipment that everyone should have includes an avalanche beacon which transmits and receives radio signals.

It should be left on all day. If trapped in an avalanche, others in the group can switch their beacons to the search mode and can locate the party who has been buried.

Because the snow sets up and becomes hard quickly, everyone in the group should have a shovel which breaks down and can be carried in their back pack.

The third piece of basic safety equipment is an avalanche probe which is used to find the exact location of the buried victim.

Never travel alone in avalanche terrain. All members of the group should not ski or snowmobile at the same time down a slope. That way if an avalanche is triggered, there will be no people who can be involved in the rescue.

The brain is a valuable piece of safety equipment.

“You need to know how to recognize and avoid avalanche hazards,” McCall said. Don’t think you can out run an avalanche. Avalanches travel between 20 and 100 miles per hour.

He recommends everyone ask themselves a series of questions to determine the hazard level of an area. Is the snow unstable? Could we trigger an avalanche by being on this steep slope?

Are we in avalanche terrain?

“When you are in the back country you have to make your own decisions,” McCall said. “Avalanche terrain is pretty easy to recognize.”

Avalanche terrain is steep. The slope angle for avalanche terrain is 30 to 45 degrees. The most common avalanche terrain is at 37 to 38 degrees. Thirty degrees is equivalent to intermediate ski slopes.

Double black diamond ski runs are at 45 degrees.

Everyone should have a slope meter.

Look for signs of recent avalanche activity and blowing snow which creates a ridge. The snow will be unstable and potentially dangerous. Each weather event creates layers in the snow pack.

The bonding between the layers becomes unstable, for example, when temperatures warm up during the day and become cold later. If the temperature will be 40 to 45 degrees in the afternoon, ski in the morning. If more than eight to 10 inches of snow fall in 24 hours, avalanche danger increases.

Rain causes avalanche danger to increase rapidly. When stress on the snow exceeds the strength of the snow layer an avalanche occurs.

Avalanche forecasts are available seven days a week during the winter. Before going into the back country check the avalanche forecast at colorado.gov/avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche Information Center gives weather forecasts for elevations at 11,000 feet.

“If conditions look unsafe, come back another day,” McCall said.

Big game workshop in Delta March 12 Even though big game season is months away, it’s time for hunters to apply for limited licenses for the 2013 seasons. If you want to learn how to apply for licenses, plan on attending a seminar to be held at the seed warehouse on the Escalante State Wildlife Area, located west of Delta, 6-8 p.m., on March 12.

Mark Richman, district wildlife manager for the Delta area for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, will host a seminar to explain the ins and outs of applying for licenses.

This seminar is especially helpful for those who are new to Colorado or for anyone who has ques-

tions about the application process.

The deadline to apply for 2013 limited licenses for elk, deer, moose, pronghorn and other big game species is April 2.

Hunters can apply online, the most accurate and convenient way to put in for a license.

To get to the seed warehouse from Delta: turn west on 5th Street, also known as G Road, and go 5.2 miles. The building is on the north side of the road in the Escalante State Wildlife Area.

To register for the seminar, call the Colorado Parks and Wildlife office in Montrose at 970252-6000.

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Recent snows ease Orchard City’s water worries

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Recent snows have lessened worries about summer water supplies, worries that were being voiced only a few weeks ago.

At this time, there aren’t any serious concerns being aired about the adequacy of water supplies for Orchard City this year. “They should be about the same as last year,” Trustee Jimmie Boyd told the town board at its Feb. 13 meeting.

He also noted that Orchard City has an ordinance on the books for drought response if needed.

Grand Mesa water managers, along with irrigators and domestic water utilities in the valley, are hoping for more snow pack to increase available supplies. On March 1, a snow depth of 59 inches was reported at Park Reservoir and the snow contained an estimated 14.8 inches of snow water equivalent.

The 2011-12 dry spell had

left short-water supply carryover into the 2013 water year.

As reported during a January 31 Surface Creek Valley water conference, those carryover amounts comprised 17 percent of average on Grand Mesa. By comparison, that carryover figure had been 44 percent going into 2011.

Individual drainages recorded carryover amounts beginning 2013 of 16 percent for Surface Creek; Young’s Creek, 4 percent; Kiser Creek, 27 percent; Ward Creek, 24 percent; and the Granby system, 37 percent.

Following recent storms, current snowpack indicates a 70 percent of average, or possibly better, accumulation affecting Surface Creek Valley overall, according to some estimates.

In other business at its Feb. 13 regular meeting, the Orchard City Town Board dealt with the following business: • Trustee Marsha Thomas, RECENT SNOWS TO C2

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

World top A view of the top of the world, from the top of the world seen looking east on Highway 65 descending toward Surface Creek Valley.

Grand Mesa is tops for fun lessons

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

It was a big week and a big weekend for educational and recreational activities on Grand Mesa.

From midweek through the weekend, individuals, groups, schools, government, outdoor recreationalists and a local chamber of commerce chose mesa top venues for their various activities.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, local middle school students shed their books and shunned the classroom for a learning field trip to the top of the mesa hosted by their teachers, U.S. Forest Service and the Grand Mesa Nordic Council (GMNC), all made possible with the help of

corporate sponsor Gunnison Energy Corporation.

Then, when the weekend arrived, the mesa destination was busy with snowmobilers arriving in big numbers and cruising for fun in ideal conditions.

Cross-country ski enthusiasts found their delight in the GMNC Barnelopet event staged at County Line and Skyway.

And the Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a first-ever contest inviting fishermen to test their skills in a fun event held on Island Lake.

According to Anne Janik with the GMUG, the student events held midweek included about 70 Hotchkiss fifth and

sixth graders, and 170 Delta Middle School students.

The Forest Service was highlighting its Junior Snow Ranger Program. “The Junior Snow Ranger program was developed by the Forest Service to get kids outside in winter, explore the forest, and have fun,” Janik said.

“Most kids usually just snow shoe. But because of the Grand Mesa Nordic Council loaning out the skis, these locals students got a chance to try cross-country skiing. We are also trying to prepare the kids for being outside in winter, like how to dress (onion layers) and what to have in their day packs.

“We do a bit of snow science

— fun stuff like snow crystals, snow layers and avalanche awareness, and how to keep their simulated mammals warm using various types of insulation and sheltered natural spaces outside,” Janik explained.

The students were also introduced to ecology and the importance of the mesa snowpack to everyone. Janik added, “Students also learned about snow pack and water equivalent and how snow accumulation affects us in the valley. I think everyone had a good time, got to try some new things, got a little cold, but

that made the hot chocolate at the end of the day taste that much better.”

The GMNC groomed about a half-mile trail across from the visitor center for the kids to ski to a snow pit and participate in a winter scavenger hunt. The other activities were in and around the visitor center.

The GMNC provided the skis, Gunnison Energy paid for the bus costs for the two schools, six buses total. The Delta County Tourism Board and Western Colorado Interpretive Association provided the hot chocolate and snacks.

Cedaredge police focus on school safety issues

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Cedaredge Police Chief Robert Yant reported to the town board during its Feb. 21 meeting on a series of safety and security response meetings that he and his officers have had recently with local school officials.

The meetings have been geared to establishing procedures and for coordination of handling emergency situations that could arise, including even the presence of “active shooters” on school grounds, the chief explained.

Sessions have been focused on coordinating with staff on procedures that would be used in situations so both school and law enforcement know how to expect the other to respond. The schools are providing detailed floor plans of their buildings with room numbers so officers can familiarize themselves with internal layouts of the schools.

In another report subject, Chief Yant told the town trustees that efforts to calm and

manage vehicle traffic at the new Cedaredge Elementary School have had some positive effect.

“Traffic is calming down,” the chief said.

Still, he noted that traffic congestion persists and that improvement in traffic flow is due partially to parents opting to bring their kids to school late in the morning and avoid traffic congestion.

Other parents who arrive early at student pick-up time are causing congestion by blocking the south entrance to the student pick-up area.

Sometimes traffic backs up into the highway in both directions as motorists try to turn into the full loading area, the chief explained.

The new Cedaredge Elementary School is a point of great pride in the community.

But when the school opened last fall, the chief and some town trustees faulted the cramped traffic flow patterns, limited parking facilities, inadequate signage, and highway lane striping that accom-

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Traffic, calm but congested, lines up in both directions, blocking the southbound lane of Highway 65 at Cedaredge Elementary School one day last week. Traffic trying to access the student drop-off/pick-up point is the reason for the congestion.

panied the new building.

CDOT traffic engineers told the DCI they designed the best possible traffic patterns while adhering to regulations in the space available to them.

But traffic flow patterns on the school grounds, particularly in the student drop-off point continue to present a challenge for some parents, according to the chief ’s town board report.

In other business at its Feb. 21 meeting, the Cedaredge Town Board dealt with the following business.

• Golf course pro Larry Murphy announced that the golf course is open, both front and back nine.

• Town Administrator Katie Sickles reported that some lower town expenses and better revenues than projected in 2012 had helped produce an additional $69,000 over budget.

•Trustees approved a liquor license renewal for the Cedaredge Lodge.

• Trustees approved two separate agreements on water sharing with the Cedaredge Cemetery. The town’s approvals are pending acceptance by the cemetery board.

• Trustees voted to resubmit the grant application for GOCO funds to be used in High Country Park improvements. The first application was turned down by GOCO. • Trustees heard from new library manager Lee Hart on reading and computer literacy initiatives being undertaken at the library. An ESL (English as a second language) program is a possible addition to the Cedaredge Library program offerings.

She said the library district faces declining revenues due to lower property values. The library district is funded by property tax levy.

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Dozens of middle school students from Hotchkiss and Delta got a day of outdoor fun learning on Grand Mesa last week as they participated in the U.S. Forest Service Junior Snow Ranger Program. Above, Anita Evans of Hotchkiss Middle School instructs some students on assembly and setup.

Transportation for the students and teachers was paid for by Gunnison Energy Corporation.

Town’s hydropower project still on hold

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Any significant planning or work on the idea of a small hydropower generating installation at the Orchard City water treatment plant will likely be on hold for the present.

A decision on the project’s feasibility will await a final decision, and the possible need for new engineering drawings will need to be evaluated.

Mayor Don Suppes reported to the town trustees Feb. 13 that his January presentation to the DMEA board of directors was inconclusive. The town wants to apply excess electricity generated by the proposed turbine project to all seven of its electric meters, not just to the meter at the water treatment plant. Current DMEA regulations limit credits for excess power generated by customers to only

one meter, Suppes explained.

“DMEA has had this discussion before,” Suppes told the trustees. He added that it would likely be summer before any new discussions of the meter issue were taken up.

Orchard City wants to generate hydropower from the raw water flowing into its water treatment plant. The proposed project is capable of generating more electricity than is needed at the plant for winter heating and other uses. So, the town wants to get credit for all of the additional electricity it would put back into DMEA’s grid, but the current regulation prohibits that.

The difference means that the project would be more financially viable and have a shorter payback period if the town could get full credit for all of the electricity it generates.

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Recent snows ing Authority board, Phase II of its Villas at FROM PAGE C1 the trustees’ representa- said that the Authority the Bluff “essential worktive on the Delta Hous- is wanting to construct force” housing project.

The second phase would include 32 total units: 12 of them would be one-bedroom and another 20 would have two bedrooms.

Plans depend upon financing based on tax credits for investors.

The investor tax credits were a major piece of the Phase I project when The Villas were built during the “housing boom.” Current economics make the investor tax credit financing option more uncertain, Thomas reported.

• In anticipation that sale of its Eckert storage building will close as expected on March 4, a bid opening has been scheduled for March 5 at 9 a.m. for construction of a new storage building.

The town hopes to realize $79,000 to $80,000 from the sale of the Eckert Photo by Hank Lohmeyer building, money that will A road sign at the Grand Mesa Visitor Center peek- be used to build the new ing out of a snow bank indicates why water man- one. Storage of water line agers are a bit less concerned about valley water and other gear is planned supplies than some were just a few weeks ago. to be its main function.

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Elks Students of the Month On Feb. 27, the Delta Elks Lodge recognized outstanding students from Cedaredge High School. The FFA recipients were Austin Bowen (December), Rachael Latta (January) and Kendra Volgamore (February). Also pictured are FFA advisor Katie Johnson and Debbie Houser, Elks scholarship/student awards chairman. The Most Valuable Students for the same months were Lindsey Gardner and Carter Stoudt (December), Alyssa Isaman and Cade Wasser (January) and Jessica Chevalier and Tyler Morton (February).

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 programs: Cedaredge Computer Class.

“Internet for Beginners.”

Friday, March 8, at 10:30 a.m. Contact the library

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at 856-3518 to sign up.

Tech Soup Saturdays. Bring your devices and tech questions every Saturday in February and March from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Teens and Tweens.

“Social Media Safety.”

Tuesday, March 12, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Adult Craft. “Felted Soaps.” Contact the library to sign up. Friday, March 15, at 10:30 a.m.

Teen Tech Week. Friday, March 15, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Beginning Computer Class. Come and learn how to set up a Gmail account. Friday, March 22, 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.

For more information, contact the library at 856-3518.

Delta Teens. “Phase Ten” card game. Come and play an exciting, fastpaced card game. Prizes will be awarded to the winner! Thursday, March 7, at 4:30 p.m.

CEDAREDGE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Mar. 8 & 9 Sat., Mar. 9

STUCO Dance, 8:00 p.m.

Baseball at Delta - Scrimmage, 10:00 a.m.

Mon., Mar. 11 Tennis at Montrose, 4:00 p.m.; Girls & Boys Basketball Banquet, 7:00 p.m.

Tues., Mar. 12 Blood Drive, TBA; JV Baseball at Roaring Fork, 4:00 p.m.

Wed., Mar. 13 FFA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Andersen Garage 120 S. Grand Mesa Dr., Cedaredge 856-3991

Basic Computer Classes. In collaboration with Bill Babbel of Siliconflow, Delta Library is offering basic computer classes Tuesdays in March from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Contact the library at 874-9630 to sign up.

Club 4-5.

“Big Yahtzee!” Back by popular demand come and roll the “BIG” dice in this family classic. Thursday, March 14, at 4:30 p.m.

Adults. “Hone Your Speaking Skills with Linda Dysart.” Saturday, March 16, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Teens. “Big Yahtzee!”

Back by popular demand come and roll the “BIG” dice in this family classic. Thursday, March 21, at 4:30 p.m.

Adult Book Club.

The selection for February is “The Poisonwood Bible” by Barbara Kingslover. Saturday, March 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. Contact Delta Library at 874-9630 to get a copy of the book.

Storytimes. Storytimes for babies, tots and preschoolers are Wednesdays starting at 10:30 a.m.

Hotchkiss Computer Security for You! A VITAL short class for you, and it is free!

Delta County Libraries’ techie dude, John Gavan, will explain how important it is to keep your personal computers and mobile devices up-to-date on virus and other protections. He will tell you how to do this free and what can happen if you DON’T. Tuesday, March 12, at 4 p.m.

St. Patty’s Day. Kids in kindergarten to fifth grade join us for crafts and celebration! Don’t forget to wear green!

Thursday, March 14, at 3:45 p.m.

Storytimes. Storytimes for babies, tots and preschoolers are Wednesdays starting at 10 a.m.

Soup supper to help Pioneer Town Members and friends of the Surface Creek Valley Historical Society are preparing a variety of tasty soups, breads, desserts and beverages for a Soup Supper. A donation of $5 is suggested. Proceeds will benefit Pioneer Town.

An invitation is extended to everyone.

The event takes place on Saturday, March 9, serving from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Stolte Shed in Pioneer Town, located off Highway 65 at 2nd Street in Cedaredge.

Hydropower FROM PAGE C1 Also, a set of drawings for the project that cost the town over $10,000 are considered inadequate by some trustees. The plans may have to be redone by another engineer adding additional cost to the project.

In other business during the Orchard City Trustees’ Feb. 13 meeting, the following matters were dealt with: • It was announced that the town’s annual insurance premium had gone up to $30,775. Last year’s premium was

$24,437. The increase was due to an insurance company inspection.

Town Clerk Melissa Oelke explained that CIRSA, the town’s insurance carrier, visited the town and found some facilities that weren’t included in the policy.

Adding the facilities to the policy accounted for the 2013 increase.

CIRSA also insures the Town of Cedaredge which also got a hefty increase from the company for the same stated reason as Orchard City did.

• Trustee Jimmie

Boyd told the town board to expect to see water department expenditures to exceed the budget by $1,300. The water committee has approved additional safety equipment for employees that was not included in the $3,500 budgeted. Some additional gear was bought, boosting the budget item to $4,800, he reported.

• The parks committee reported that it is going over final details on the annual contract with youth sports organizations which use town facilities each summer.

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Bear Den Each month students at Cedaredge Elementary School are considered for the Bear Den. Two students from each classroom are recommended by their teachers for exhibiting at least one of categories of Bruin PRIDE (Backbone, Respect, Unique, Inquisitive, and New Learning). Pictured by class, with the kindergartners in the first row, are kindergartners Jade Fast (NL) and Carlos Madaleno (R) from Mrs. Summer Dallman’s class; Recee Phillips (R) from Mrs. Meryn Harris’ class; Brandon Vannest (R) and Kayden Huggett (NL) from Mrs. Janae Parsons’ class; second row — first graders Katelynn Hart (NL) from Mrs. Amy Peebles’ class; Aiden Dispennette (R) and Libby Brooks (NL) from Ms. Nicole Melby’s class; Keaton Sanders (U&NL) and Tayton Nelson (R&I) from Mrs. Kelly Rienks’ class; third row — second graders Jacob Anderson (NL) and Megan Conway (R) from Ms. Stephanie Barton’s class; Santos Gutierrez (NL) and Madison Carranza (R) from Ms. Haley Benson’s class, Lexee Belveal (R) and Garrett Gray (NL) from Mrs. Jean Laurita’s class; fourth row — third graders Ema Morehead (R) and Nicholas Moulton (B) from Mrs. Rebecca Henry’s class; Kayley Withrow (NL) and Dayce Wright (NL) from Ms. Peggy Lampton’s class; Dayanara Gonzalez (I) and Kayla Davis (R) from Ms. Stacy Schmalz’s class; fifth row — fourth graders Christoferr Myers (U) and Nevaeh Wilkerson (R) from Ms. Carrie Berger’s class; Taelor Mills (B) and Cris Alejandre (NL) from Mrs. DeAnna Frost’s class; Daniel Garcia (B) and Parker Garner (R) from Mr. Brad Stanfield’s class; and sixth row — fifth graders Abigail Inskeep (U) and Brian Hoerr (NL) from Mr. Ryan Bond’s class; Joshua Jenkins (U) from Mr. Kirby Henderson’s class; Jason Wans (B) and Abby Vespia (B) from Mr. Larry Thompson’s class.

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VFW honors essay winners

BY VERNA BARR Staff Writer

VFW Post 9221 and Ladies Auxiliary sponsor a “Just Say No to Drugs” coloring book and poster contest for Cedaredge Elementary students each year. First through fourth graders completed a four-page coloring book.

There were 40 entries in this category.

Fifth through eighth graders were encouraged to enter posters pertainFile photo ing to non-use of drugs and Sandhill cranes form up in a landing pattern. tobacco products. Twelve entries were given to be

judged. Members appreciate the local schools participating in these contests and encourage even more participation in coming years.

Awards, including cash prizes, were presented to the winners at the VFW dinner, held previous to the Feb. 28 meeting.

Entries are judged locally with first place winners advancing to District. Winners there also receive a cash prize.

First placers at State and National contests win scholarships.

Crane Days programs set for March 15-17 The Black Canyon Audubon Society is again taking initiative and coordinating the Eckert Crane Days observance beginning Friday, March 15.

The group’s schedule of events for this year’s Crane Days observance includes the following: • Friday, March 15, Local recreation groups day – 8:30 a.m. set up at viewing site on Hart’s Basin causeway, put out signs and cones, set up tables with handouts, bird houses and scopes.

Set up free hot drinks table.

At 9 a.m. viewing starts with arrival of Delta Recreation Group.

At 11 a.m. Delta group moves to Wildfire Pizzeria & Wine Bar for lunch and break down of tables, etc. Wildfire Pizzeria & Wine Bar will offer an all inclusive lunch special for $12 per person.

At 11:30 lunch starts at Wildfire Pizzeria & Wine Bar for Delta group.

At noon Montrose group arrives at Wildfire Grille for lunch.

At 12:45, move to Eckert Presbyterian Church.

At 1 p.m., a presentation by Evelyn Horn on sandhill cranes.

At 1:45, Ladies of Eckert Presbyterian Church may offer coffee

and pie as fundraiser for church renovation project. The church is 100 years old this year and undertaking a major renovation.

From 2 to 2:30 p.m.

Montrose group moves to viewing site at causeway to view landing. If anything is happening at Great Blue Heron rookery, that will be possible additional activity with viewing from south side of reservoir at old recreation site across the dam.

Event wraps up when appropriate.

• Saturday, March 16, Audubon Chapters day — 8:30 set up.

At 9 a.m. viewing starts. Cabela’s will have an optics demonstration table with a couple of lines of scopes/binos to try out. They will have some giveaways and possibly reps from optics companies.

At 11 a.m. after liftoff, viewing ends and breakdown of tables/tents and so on.

At 11:30, lunch time begins at Wildfire Pizzeria and Wine Bar offering Crane Days specials from the menu.

• Sunday, March 17 — 8:30 a.m. set up, 9 a.m. viewing starts, 11 a.m. (after liftoff) viewing ends and breakdown of tables/tents.

Photo by Verna Barr

“Just Say No to Drugs” coloring contest winners from Cedaredge Elementary School third and fourth grades are: Dayanara Gonzalez (not present), first place; Breanna Woods, second; and Angel Harper, third.

Photo by Verna Barr

Photo by Verna Barr

“Just Say No to Drugs” coloring contest winners from Cedaredge Elementary School first and second grades are: first place, Rhiananon Dillie; second place Mary Ayleen Quinonez; third place Julia TenNapel.

Poster contest entries by fifth through eighth graders had to pertain to non-use of drugs and tobacco products. Winners are: Navaen Martinez, first place; Max Moore, second; and tie for third place between Dusty Emig and Jasmine Cauthers.

Author to speak at Library Friends about poachers The Friends of Cedaredge Library invite you to hear speaker Lucinda Delaney Schroeder at the group’s March 14 meeting at the Cedaredge Library.

From 1974 to 2004, Schroeder was a special agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Her duties took her to Alaska to pose as a big game hunter in order “to infiltrate an international

ring of poachers out for trophy wildlife.” She has written a book about her experiences, “The Hunt for Justice,” which recounts that adventure.

The program starts at 2 p.m.

There will be a meeting of the Cedaredge Friends following the program.

Refreshments are served. If you have questions, call Laurae Fortner-Welch at 856-2184.

Plants of the Western Slope A look at local flora with Evelyn Horn ‘Mystery’ Milkweed Another cold, snowy day. So I’ll just step into a past spring and go with my birding buddy Karen on a day-trip to Moab, Utah.

We could see color on a north facing hillside . . . wildflowers? So we pulled off the road and began to walk up the slope. Desert, a warm sun, quiet, and a blue sky. Couldn’t ask for more! I found two spe-

Photo by E. Horn

cies of daisies right at the side of the road and stopped to check them out. Karen began to

climb the hill. Then I found some purple loco weed, a blue Penstemon and a prickly pear cactus with bright yellow flowers.

Karen called from the top of the hill saying she’d found an interesting milkweed. So up the hill I went and there were two milkweeds.

One of them is known as adobe milkweed, Asclepias cypterocera, and is considered the “jewel” of

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Orchard ready Orchard pru ning and spring field work have been under way in the Surface Creek Valley as snow all but disappears and spring-like days of sunny, blue skies provide the chance for taking care of spring chores.

our ‘dobes. The roundish leaves hugged the ground and the flowers were cream and purple.

What a find! That was the third time I’d seen it in all these years.

But then I saw another plant about six feet away . . . one that I’d never seen before! Hugging the ground, deep green leaves with wavy white edges. Milkweed flowers are unusual structure: five sepals, five petals, five stamens and one ovary, but there are five more separate segments each with another segment.

That’s a sure clue for milkweeds, but just to be certain I knelt down and gently pinched one leaf . . . a milky substance seeped out!

We took photos of this new find and then went down the hill. We realized that it was past lunch time! As Karen drove into Moab, I checked the milkweeds listed in Weber’s “Flora of Colorado” and there was a line drawing of my plant! No common name was given so I decided to call my plant “mystery milkweed.” Botanically it’s Asclepias macrosperma because of its large seed (which I didn’t see, but that’s an excuse to go back).

I’ve seen butterflies of various species feeding on our ditch bank milkweed, but the most famous one is the orange colored Asclepias tuberose. It’s a food plant for monarch butterflies and is worth propagating.

Overnight backcountry hut trip with professional photographer Raynor Czerwinski Monday, March 11 at 12:00 Noon thru Tuesday, March 12 at 12:00 Noon, $225

Liberated and reinvented bohemian caberet and neo-classical opera

Friday, March 15, 8:00 p.m. $25 / $20 in advance

COMING UP: DONAVON FRANKENREITER Beach-oriented vibes, honey-thick vocals and master guitar work Thursday, March 21, 8:00 p.m. $35 / $30 in advance

RUTH MOODY Master songwriter and silky, seductive voice of the Wailin’ Jenny’s Friday, March 29, 8:00 p.m. • $30 ..........................................

PIPER GALLERY CALL FOR ENTRIES An affordable venue for local and regional artists for one to two week shows running June 13–October 15 Application guidelines found on the Center’s website under “Visual Arts” then “Piper Gallery” Deadline for submissions: Monday, March 18

TO PURCHASE TICKETS: www.crestedbuttearts.org, (970) 349–7487, ext. 3 BOX OFFICE: 606 6th St., Crested Butte, Colorado The Center for the Arts is an intimate venue of 215 seats enriching lives with music, dance, theatre, film, and comedy as well as full roster of visual art and dance workshops for adults.

Check the website for full program offerings.

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Pueblo West moves on

Delta loses ‘Sweet 16’ tilt

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

For the second straight year, Delta’s Lady Panthers played through the ‘round of 32’ and then fell to an opponent in the ‘Sweet 16’. Delta knocked off number five Longmont, 51-37, on Friday afternoon at Pueblo West High School and then fell to the one seed Pueblo West Cyclones, 58-45.

The season-ending loss was not without more records for the Lady Panthers. For the second straight season, Delta finished with just five losses for the year. Last year’s squad was 20-5 and lost in a ‘Sweet 16’ game against D’Evelyn. This

year’s squad finished 195 and had the best record for any WSL team.

Delta 51, Longmont 37 Skylyn Webb was, more or less, back to her usual self as the Lady Panthers’ leading scorer as she sifted 17 points through the nets, including a nine of 10 performance at the free throw line. Callie Gafford was next in line with her 12 counters, with six coming in the first quarter.

Delta jumped out to a 17-9 lead in the opening quarter and never trailed in the contest. A 30-21 halftime lead kept the Lady Panthers on track for the win.

Webb nailed five of

six free throw attempts in the third quarter and had seven points overall to lead Delta in an 11-9 advantage in the period.

Delta’s defense was more than adequate in the fourth quarter helping the Lady Panthers to a 10-7 run and a 51-37 win in the ‘Round of 32’.

Erin Zunich and Patti Chapman had six points each for the winners.

Longmont had three players in double figures with Kathryn Schell leading the way with 12 points.

Ella Fallon and Sydney Wetterstrom scored 10 points each for Longmont.

Defensively, Webb pulled down four

Photo by Wayne Crick

Delta junior Brittanny Brasfield shoots a short jumper from the left side against Longmont last Friday afternoon in Pueblo. Callie Gafford watches the shot while a Lady Trojan defender blocks her out. Delta advanced to the ‘Sweet 16’ for the second straight year after defeating Longmont 51-37 in the first round of play in the top bracket of the Tracy Hill Regional.

rebounds, three assists, and had four steals. In the rebounding department, Gafford grabbed 12 rebounds while teammates Patti Chapman and Shelby Curtis had seven and five boards respectively.

Curtis also had four steals as did senior Erin Zunich. Chapman was credited with four assists in the game for Delta.

P. West 58, Delta 45 This game was runand-gun for the first half of the game with Pueblo West pressuring the ball all over the court. Delta handled the pressure for the most part but trailed 32-22 at halftime.

Taylor Leyva was instrumental in keeping the Lady Cyclones on top in first-half play with 16 points, 10 coming in the first quarter.

Gafford and Webb provided most of the Lady Panthers’ offense in the first half with 10 and eight points respectively.

Second-half play was more evenly played with Pueblo West holding a slight advantage, 26-23, to make the final score 58-45.

Webb’s 13 second-half points sparked the Delta offense. The Ft. Lewisbound Webb had another great day at the free throw line with her second straight nine for 10 day at the charity stripe.

Webb’s 21 points led all scorers in the game with Leyva collecting 20 counters for the Lady Cyclones.

Daisey Romero chipped in 14 points and Haley Simental another 10 for Pueblo West. Gafford scored 14 points to give Delta two players in double figures.

Gafford topped Delta rebounders with 12 while Brooke Taylor and Curtis hauled down five apiece.

The smallest player in the game, Chapman, grabbed four rebounds. Gafford blocked three shots.

This year’s seniors who have played for the past three seasons can boast a highly successful career while wearing the Lady Panther uniform.

In 2011, Delta was 17-6, including a share of the 4A WSL title and a trip to the round of 32.

In 2012, Delta posted a splendid 20-5 record for the first-ever 20-win season for a Lady Panther basketball team. Delta lost to D’Evelyn in the ‘Sweet 16’.

This past season was another record-breaker with Delta going on an 18-game win streak before losing to Montrose in the WSL/SWL District Tournament. After a bye in the opening round of state playoffs, the Lady Panthers met Longmont in the Round of 32 and advanced on to the ‘Sweet 16’ before bowing out of the 2013 State 4A Basketball Championships with a 19-5 record.

In all, the seniors were part of an era that produced 65 wins in four years with just 25 losses.

Over the past three years, Delta’s Lady Panthers have posted a remarkable 56-16 record, three league titles, and three state playoff appearances.

To a player (seniors) the most special thing about this season’s play was the chemistry between the entire team. For Skylyn Webb, her thoughts reflect a

lot of what others have felt. “There couldn’t have been a closer team. We’ve played together (excepting Erin Zunich who moved in from Nucla her sophomore year) for the past 10 years.”

Zunich’s thoughts on how special the past two seasons have been started with her acceptance into the group of girls who have played together for so long. “I’m so glad we moved to Delta. This is the best group of girls I could have played with.”

Delta point guard Patti Chapman, who had struggled earlier in the season with entering the ball on offense, had been playing very well the past few weeks. Her perspective on what changed the way she finished the season included several aspects.

“After practices, I would go home and my dad and I worked on dribbling and passing skills. Another thing that helped was working against Coach Hamm and Coach Hilbig in practices. Knowing they were confident in me made me more confident.

I didn’t want to be the point guard at first, but now I like it.”

Photo by Wayne Crick

Delta point guard Patti Chapman (23) beats Pueblo West’s touted man-to-man press by dribbling through two defenders and getting the ball in the middle of the court. Delta’s road to a state title ended with a 58-45 loss to Pueblo West.

PHS girls to Durango for regional opening round

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Photo by Tamie Meck

Annavah Kropp heads for a lay up in Paonia’s district tournament win over Rangely. The Lady Eagles and the Paonia boys’ teams will travel to Durango for this week’s regional round of the 2013 state playoffs.

Sometimes, having a bye week heading into playoffs can go against a team.

Paonia, the team that went undefeated to claim the Western Slope League title and enter last weekend’s district tournament seeded first, couldn’t seem to shake off the rust after earning a bye in first-round district competition.

Paonia had hoped to compete in the Region five tournament at Grand Junction Central High School starting this Friday. But after an upset loss to No. 2 Meeker in Saturday’s district championship game, they will travel to Durango, along with the Eagles’ boys’ team, to compete in the Region Three tournament.

Paonia 38, Rangely 34 Paonia opened with a 38-34 win over Rangely after trailing throughout

most of the game. Lady Panther posts Brittany Babineaux and Quincey Thacker poured on the defense, holding Paonia to two first-period field goals.

Babineaux opened the game by sinking two three-point goals, and Thacker wrapped up the period with two field goals.

The Eagles found themselves in early foul trouble, and Rangely shot its first bonus points midway in the first half. Paonia post Abby Campbell was charged with her third foul with four minutes remaining in the half.

Paonia’s shooting game was lackluster.

They shot one of eight in the first half, and scored seven points in the second period to trail 18-12 at the half.

Mandy Bushta opened the second half with a trey. Carson Pipher scored three goals from the paint, and Bushta

sank a field goal to end the third period trailing 24-23.

Chelsy Reed tied the game at 24 to start the fourth period, and Easton Hartigan came off the bench to score a goal and give Paonia its first lead of the game early in the fourth. Braiden Clement hit a three-pointer to put Paonia ahead by five.

Rangely was unable to come back, and Thacker scored the final goal of the game with less than 10 seconds remaining on the clock.

Pipher was lead scorer for Paonia with 11 points.

Paonia 58, Meeker 61 In Friday’s semifinal game against Hotchkiss, Meeker senior guard Kaysyn Chintala suffered a knee injury late in the game and was unable to play in Saturday’s championship game against Paonia. During team introductions, she stood on crutches with her knee

wrapped in bandages.

As the names of the Eagles’ starting players were called before the game, each player shook Chintala’s hand in a gesture of respect.

And while Meeker surely missed Chintala’s skills (she averages 9.8 points and 2.2 steals per game), they had Taylor Neilson to fill in the void.

The 5-foot, 6-inch junior who averages just under 13 points per game and scored a total of 15 points in two games against Paonia, came alive to score a season- and career-high 31 points to lead Meeker to an upset win and the district title.

Paonia never had the lead.

Eagle Abby Campbell had one of her best games of the season in terms of scoring. Paonia struggled to make the outside shots, but Campbell scored a team-high 20 points and scored five second-half PAONIA GIRLS TO C5

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Hotchkiss girls earn trip to Sterling for regionals

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

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Hotchkiss guard Alexis Westergren takes a jump shot in the Lady Bulldogs’ 67-28 win over Hayden in the 2A District 5 pigtail game on Feb. 26. Hotchkiss will play Limon this Friday in the first round of regional playoffs at Northeastern Junior College.

The Lady Bulldogs will travel to Sterling to compete in the 2A Region Two basketball tournament after placing third at last week’s 2A District 5 tournament. Hotchkiss advanced on a pigtail win over Hayden on Feb. 26.

They entered the tournament seeded third.

With most of the crowd watching the boys’ pigtail game at Paonia (see related story), the Hotchkiss gym wasn’t much more rowdy than a practice session. The lack of a crowd threw the team off a bit, said post Amber Pagone.

After grabbing Pagone’s tip-off, senior shooting guard Alexis Westergren took the ball to the top of the three-point line and sank her shot. A minute later, point guard Natalie Anderson sank a three to give Hotchkiss a 6-0 lead.

Hotchkiss pulled out its full-court press with just under six minutes remaining in the first period, causing the Lady Tigers to lose possession under the 10-second rule.

The tone of the game was set. Hayden trailed by one early in the second, but never took the lead.

Anderson joked that the team decided to show up and play some basketball about halfway through the second period.

Hotchkiss opened tournament play Friday with a 42-29 loss to No. 2-seed-

ed Meeker. The loss sent the Lady Bulldogs into Saturday’s third-place game against Rangely, a team they had defeated twice in regulation play.

Senior shooting guard Alexis Westergren’s three three-pointers helped boost the Lady Bulldogs to a 40-38 win over Rangely to place third in the district. Rangely’s level of play was more intense than when it lost by nine to Hotchkiss in February, said point guard Natalie Anderson. “They just stepped up and played with a lot more intensity.” On Friday night, Rangely lost by four in a close match-up against No. 1-seeded Paonia. “So that was sitting in the back of our heads. They just seemed like a different team.”

With three players measuring 5-foot-10-inches or taller, Rangely took advantage of its height, scoring mostly from the inside to lead 21-13 at the half. But Hotchkiss started gaining momentum after Westergren hit her first trey and the defense prevented 6-foot post Quincey Thacker from scoring inside halfway through the second.

Thacker, who dominated the post position, drew a shooting foul and missed her second shot. Pagone came down with the rebound. Anderson hit another three, and post Kylie Hodges added a field goal.

“That just pumped me

Paonia boys face Ignacio next in Region Three

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

After dominating the court over rival Hotchkiss to win the first-round district playoff game, Paonia continued to play strong at last weekend’s district games against Hayden and West Grand. But after losing close games to No. 1-seed Hayden and No. 3 West Grand, Paonia finished fourth.

Hayden 60, Paonia 47 Throughout the season no other team in the WSL came as close to upsetting Hayden than Paonia. The Eagles suffered a one-point loss in January to the Tigers, the team seeded first in last weekend’s district tournament at Paonia.

And for the first three quarters it looked as if they had a shot at an upset. Paonia trailed 4037 with eight minutes remaining in the game despite being outscored 18-7 in the second period.

But with so much at stake, the Tigers, who were undefeated in Western Slope conference play, weren’t about to be out-manned. After Ben Linnell opened the fourth with a goal, Hayden went to a full-court press and held the Eagles scoreless for almost six minutes, scoring 12 unanswered points to put an Eagles’ win out of reach.

With his post players in foul trouble and trailing 52-39, coach Chase Roeber called a full timeout with just under three minutes remaining in the game.

“They brought pressure and we didn’t handle it,” said Roeber after the 60-47 loss that sent them to the district consolation game against West Grand. “That’s what it came down to.”

The Eagles were unable to make quick transitions to defense, allowing Hayden to set up the press. When Paonia did break through, they dished the ball inside, allowing Taylor Walters to shoot 2-2 from the line and squeeze out two more goals.

That they pressed wasn’t unexpected, said Roeber. In their league match, Hayden used a full-court press, “And we broke it easily. They didn’t handle it this time.”

With Paonia’s post

players in foul trouble, Hayden went inside to shooting guard Paul Laliberty, who drew three fouls that put them in double bonus, and shot a perfect 6-6 from the line to end the game.

Photo by Tamie Meck

Eagles point guard Josiah Spano scores against Hayden last Friday at the 2A District 5 tournament in Paonia. Paonia was in the game until the final period, when Hayden applied full-court pressure in the final minutes of the game.

After their early-season loss to Hayden, the No. 2 team in the state, and an 83-47 win over Hotchkiss in first-round district play, there was a lot of pre-game hype and pressure on the team to perform, said Roeber.

“We let the magnitude of the game get to us. I think that’s about it.”

The loss sent Paonia to Saturday’s consolation game against West Grand.

WG 65, Paonia 58 While only five West Grand players scored Saturday against Paonia, four scored in double digits. West Grand scored the first eight points of the game and held Paonia to two goals in the first period.

West Grand came out to score five and take a 21-6 lead early in the second. After missing several outside shots, Paonia went inside to posts Taylor Walters and Lane Clawson, and with help from a scoring drive by Ben Linnell, Paonia put up 15 unanswered points to tie the game at 2121 with 2:19 remaining in the half. West Grand fouls put Paonia in the bonus early in the period to give Paonia seven trips to the line for six points.

Paonia led, 31-26, at the half.

The Mustangs came out strong in the third to pull ahead by four. Eric Carney was fouled on an inside shot. Carney sank his free throw to tie the game at 42. But the Mustangs scored 5 of 6 from the line to take a 49-44 lead going into the final period.

Paonia will travel south to Durango for its opening-round game in the Region Three tournament. It opens Friday night against District 3 champion Ignacio (18-5 overall, 6-2 2A San Juan League). The winner will face either Sargent (1210 overall, 7-3 Southern Peaks League) or Lutheran (16-5, 5-3 Denver Metro League) Saturday, with the winner advancing to next week’s state finals in Pueblo.

up and I was just ready to go,” said Pagone. “It was going our way.”

Pagone said the Bulldogs are used to going up against the big girls.

Much of their practice focuses on guarding and getting around taller players. Early in the game, “We were messing up on our press a little bit,” and not hustling back quick enough to stop Rangely from scoring, said Pagone. They made the necessary adjustments and held Rangely’s two tall posts to two field goals for the period. With 17 seconds remaining in the third, they took a 2625 lead on a three-pointer

by Westergren.

Anderson fired off a perimeter shot, giving Hotchkiss a narrow 28-25 lead going into the final period.

That was a gamechanger, said Anderson, but not the game-changer.

“I think it was part of it,” said Anderson, crediting Westergren’s threepoint shot early in the second period. “Once you go from a 10-point deficit to just one, your momentum is going. I felt like things were just turning

around for us.”

With 1:55 remaining and the game tied at 33all, Thacker drew a foul from Anderson and sank both shots to put the Panthers ahead. But Rangely turned the ball over on a misdirected pass and Westergren capitalized, sinking her third threepointer to put Hotchkiss back in the lead.

Hotchkiss forced another turnover and called a timeout. Westergren drew a foul and hit one of two shots. Anderson drove the lane twice and failed to score, but pulled down two more fouls and hit three of four from the line.

Rangely called a timeout with eight seconds remaining.

Thacker stepped in to score one final goal from the paint before time ran out.

Hotchkiss will travel to Northeastern Junior College in Sterling to face Limon (16-5, 6-1 Union Pacific League) in the first round of state playoffs, which open this Friday. The winners will face either Akron (22-0, 10-0 Lower Platte League) or Alexander Dawson (10-11, 5-5 Mile High League).

Paonia girls CONTINUED FROM C4 goals from the paint.

Pipher ended the game with 16 points.

Paonia will open Region Three play at Durango this Friday against Del Norte (148, 8-2 Southern Peaks

League). The winner will face either Ignacio (147, 7-1 San Juan League) or Sanford (12-11, 6-4 Southern Peaks League) on Saturday, with the top team advancing to the Great Eight tournament in Pueblo.

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Paonia outguns ‘Dogs’ in district first round

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

In a much-hyped game that filled the Paonia bleachers last Tuesday, Paonia seized control of the first-round district pigtail game to defeat Hotchkiss, 83-47. The win ended the season for the Bulldogs, and gave Paonia the No. 4 seeding heading into last weekend’s 2A District 5 tournament.

“We didn’t come ready mentally,” said Bulldog head coach Kyle Crowder. The loss gave the Bulldogs a 12-8 overall and 6-5 league record and ended a season filled with ups and downs.

But Paonia was ready, said coach Chase Roeber, and played one of its best games of the season, hitting all of its first-half free throws and committing only one shooting foul in the first half.

“We had everybody playing with an energy we haven’t played with all year long,” said Roeber. “Our shots fell, defensively it was our best game all year.” And the press worked well.

“That’s been our philosophy all year,” added Roeber. “The defense is going to win us the game.”

Paonia neutralized senior Taylor Schreiner, who has consistently scored 17 points or more throughout the season and scored 18 points a week earlier against Paonia in the final game of the league season.

Paonia walked away with

a one-point win.

Eagles forward Ben Linnell requested the assignment to cover Schreiner, a request Roeber granted without hesitation.

“Schreiner was one of our main problems in the last game, which we only won by one,” said Linnell.

“I felt like I could stop him.”

On offense, Linnell was hard to stop, hitting three three-pointers and ending the game with 16 points.

Schreiner scored 11 points and fouled out with three minutes remaining in the game.

“We just had fun, we played as a team,” said point guard Josiah Spano, who sank three treys and scored a game-high 21 points. “We just put all four quarters together, I think. We haven’t been able to do that all season and this game I think we found ourselves and put it together.”

Linnell and Spano each hit two three-pointers and Jason Sturgis added another to boost Paonia’s halftime lead to 37-26.

Schreiner opened the second half with a field goal, and the Eagles responded with eight unanswered points. The Bulldogs called a timeout, and Cody Bartlett returned to shoot one of two third-period treys.

Then Paonia took off, finishing the third with a 61-38 lead. In the fourth its defense held

Hotchkiss to three field goals, including two by post Chris Allen. The Eagles were in foul trouble, allowing Hotchkiss to score three points in five trips to the line.

Eagles Taylor Katzer, Taylor Walters and Sturgis joined Spano and Linnell in double-figure scoring.

Bartlett scored 12 points for the Bulldogs, and post Mason Oxford was held to six.

Crowder was already looking to next season. Hotchkiss will lose five seniors, including Bartlett, Oxford, Schreiner, Nicolas Rojas and Tye Bayles, but the team has a strong class of sophomores, including Allen, Andrew Tiedeman and River Panish. Tiedeman “is the first true point guard we’ve ran in six years,” said Crowder.

And while it’s been an up and down season and he’s sad to lose so much talent, Crowder said he was happy to see his seniors experience some successes, including two wins over Paonia and second place at the Delta County tournament.

Oxford has been good in the post position and “does little things that go unnoticed. And Taylor, night in and night out he’s scored about 17 points per game.”

All-conference honors will be announced in about two weeks, and Crowder said he expects to see some of his players on the list.

Bruin boys’ hoop team ends season with loss

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

The Cedaredge boys’ basketball season is over. A loss to Aspen ended the year for the Bruins. It was the first and fourth quarters that sealed the fate of the Bruins. Aspen scored 43 points in the two periods on its way to a 66-38 victory.

The Skiers racked up 26 points in the first quarter and finished with 12 in the second period to lead Cedaredge

38-25 at halftime.

Second-half play started much slower for the Skiers as they managed to stay just ahead of the Bruins 11-9 in the third frame.

Aspen’s final quarter was solid as it poured in 17 points while limiting the Bruins to just four.

Reid Gates scored 14 points to lead the Bruins’ offense while teammate Trent Walker had 13.

The game’s leading scorer was Clayton Crawford who tossed in

Photo by Tamie Meck

Paonia guard Taylor Katzer drives past Bulldog River Panish in the Feb. 26 district pigtail game against Hotchkiss. The 83-47 loss ended the season for Hotchkiss and sent Paonia into last weekend’s District 5 tournament seeded fourth. Paonia plays next in Durango against District 3 champion Ignacio (18-5 and 6-2 in the 2A San Juan League).

Cedaredge girls miss tourney after loss

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

For first-year girls’ coach Joe Berger, the season was not anything at all like he wanted it to end, but there is talent on the team that will take a little more time to produce the desired results.

Berger and the Cedaredge Lady Bruins ended their basketball season this past week with a loss to Grand Valley, 57-50, on Wednesday, Feb. 27.

Cedaredge had to play a pigtail, or play-in game, to see who would advance to the league tournament

on Friday and Saturday.

Grand Valley wanted to establish a strong first quarter to distill any thoughts the Lady Bruins might have about winning the game. A 238 first quarter certainly sent a message to that affect.

Cedaredge fought back in the second quarter and outscored the Lady Cardinals (12-4, 15-7) 13-9 but trailed 32-21 at the half.

Cedaredge’s offense stayed hotter than Grand Valley’s in the third period and cut into the Lady Cardinal’s lead with a 1510 run.

Grand Valley held on to turn back the upsetminded Lady Bruins with a 15-14 fourth quarter and a 57-50 win.

Jordan Smith scored 15 points for Cedaredge and was the game’s leading scorer. Teammate Kristen Gardner chipped in 13 to give the Lady Bruins two players with double figure scoring.

Haley Johnson had 14 points to lead Grand Valley and Rocio Roman had 13.

Cedaredge’s season ended with the Lady Bruins finishing in sixth place with a league record of 6-10 and 7-13 overall.

19 counters for the Skiers. Trent Lichtenwalter joined him in double digits with 13 points.

Cedaredge finished the year at 5-11 in the 3A WSL and was 7-13 overall. The Bruins were seventh in league standings.

Roaring Fork won this year’s league title with its 15-1 and 19-3 record.

Aspen (14-2 and 18-4) was second and Moffat County (13-3 and 18-4) finished third.

2013 Photo by Tamie Meck

Senior members of the state champion Paonia Eagles wrestling team pose at the Pepsi Center in Denver with the team trophy. Back row team members, from left, include Morgan Reider and Tyler Kendall. In the front is Dylan Stroud, Jorge Quinonez, Matt Hayden and Garrett Park.

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The Delta Middle School eighth grade girls’ basketball team was crowned Delta County champion following tournament play last weekend. Members of the team include; front row, left to right, Saydee Culver, Megan Sandoval, Lily Lockhart and Makayla Mills. Along the back row, left to right, is Emily Nortnik, Joyclie Webb, coach Katee Denham, Emily Baier, coach Chuck Sidor and Shelbi Ledesma.

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THE CITY OF DELTA Police Department in Delta, CO is now accepting résumés with cover letter only for Police Officer, to establish a labor pool of interested applicants. Located near the Colorado/Utah border, Delta is surrounded by mountains with a populaDue to unprecedented growth, ClearTalk Wireless is currently hiring tion of approximately 8,915. aggressive Sales Reps to staff our Delta market, starting at 30K+ per We offer an abundance of recreational opportunities year. Candidates must be self-reliant, competitive, and have a strong – Devil's Thumb 18 hole desire to control their financial destiny. Retail experience preferred. regulation golf course, Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Show us what you have by sending your resume to: Confluence Lake and Park with fishing and walking mike.simpson@flatwireless.com trails. Mountain climbing, Competitive performance incentives and benefits. hiking, hunting and skiing within one hour drive, and ClearTalk is an EOE and maintains a drug-free workplace. other attractive and desirable amenities. Applicants must be certifiable, certiTHE CITY OF DELTA IS fied or lateral; certified prenow accepting applications ferred. Patrols an assigned for a Permanent Seasonal beat in the enforcement of 2nd Assistant Golf Course law and order and prevenSuperintendent for the tion of crime; takes intenDevil's Thumb Golf Course. sive field and basic trainin the early period of We are looking for experienced Tellers Starting salary is $13.25 ing per hour. Works under the employment. Necessary and a Customer Service Representa- direction of the golf Course special requirements are: Operates High School Graduate; tive. Prefer 1-3 years of customer service Superintendent. and maintains golf course possess a valid Colorado license or able to skills & accurate cash handling experience. irrigation systems, supervis- driver's es work crews as assigned, obtain within 30 days of Competitive salary & benefits. and assists in application of hire; State certified in law chemicals and/or fertilizer. enforcement or ability to Position is part-time and acquire; must be 21 years Please email resumes to: hours to be worked will be of age or over at time of hr@firststatebank-co.com scheduled as needed; abil- hire; will be required to ity to work flexible hours pass a detailed background with some weekend and and criminal record check, a EOE holiday work is required. psychological exam, physiAny combination of experi- cal agility and written test, ence and training equiva- and a pre-employment lent to graduation from drug test. The starting salhigh school and two to four ary is $19.70 per hour plus year turf care management an excellent benefits packdegree or related field. One age. Please submit résumé to two years of past experi- with cover letter to: Human Department, ence in supervisory capac- Resources THE TOWN OF ORCHARD ity. Must possess a valid 360 Main Street, Delta, City is accepting applica- Colorado driver's license. CO 81416 or via e-mail to tions for a seasonal greens Must successfully pass drema@cityofdelta.net. keeper for the Orchard City a pre-employment drug Résumés will be accepted Park. The position will be a screen and background until March 13, 2013. EOE/ maximum of 40 hours per check. Submit applications MF. (2x09) week at $12 per hour, start- to the HR Department, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Specializing in ing on April 1st through City of Delta, 360 Main St., with Partners Person-Centered Care October 31st. Desire some- Delta, CO 81416 (do not position of Delta, Montrose and one to operate commercial submit application to the Ouray. Full-time and benHiring for: mowing equipment and golf course). Deadline for efitted. Please submit RN - LPN have knowledge of sprinkler applications is March 8, cover letter and résumé to: PRN Shift systems. Please apply at the 2013. Applications available w4partners@partners-west. town hall at 9661 2100 Road, at the above address or org by 5:00 p.m. on March Apply in person Orchard City. Questions, online at www.cityofdelta. 15, 2013. No phone calls with Cyndy or Wendy call 835-3337. The town net. EOE/MF (1x10) please. The job description is an equal Opportunity 750 S. 8th Street is posted at www.partnersemployer. Applications will west.org. (3x08) Olathe, CO 81425 be accepted until March 29, 2013. (1x10)

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Applications available at the above address or online at www.cityofdelta.net. EOE/ MF (2x09) HIGH COUNTRY NEWS (a non-profit environmental news organization) seeks a classified ad sales assistant to fill a part-time (12 hrs/wk) position selling liner ad packages via outbound phone calls and e-mail. Must be comfortable with telephone and e-mail communication, maintaining a focused sales plan and cultivating new leads. Qualifications: one year sales/marketing experience preferred, advertising or other media sales a plus; professional telephone representation telesales experience a plus; computer knowledge with experience in data input, word processing and e-mail applications necessary. Email cover letter and résumé to jobs@hcn.org. High Country News is an EOE and committed to a diverse work force. (2x10)

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PUBLIC SERVICE FARM WORKER HEALTH Services: We offer assistance with medical, dental and medicines. If you work in agriculture you may qualify for our services. For more information call 3230538. (tfx12) SERVICIOS DE SALUD De Campesinos: Ofrecemos ayuda con doctores, dentistas, y medicinas. Si trabajas en agricultura puedes calificar para nuestros servicios.

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BETTY HIPOL aka BETTY MANUELITA HIPOL, Deceased Case Number 2013PR8 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 June 28, 2013, or the claims may be forever barred.

Diana Dora Hipol Person Giving Notice P.O. Box 834 Delta, CO 81416 Published in the Delta County

Independent February 20, 27 and March 6, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the Colorado Liquor Code, HAP Food Enterprises, Inc./ DBA Daveto's Italian Restaurant has requested the Delta City Council to grant a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License to sell spirituous and vinous liquor at 520 Main Street, Delta, Colorado.

Public hearing on this application will be held before the Delta City Council at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,

March 19, 2013, at the City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 360 Main, Delta, Colorado.

At said time and place, any interested persons may appear to be heard for or against the granting of said license.

Date of Application: February 7, 2013 Jolene E. Nelson City Clerk Published in the Delta County Independent March 6 and 13, 2013.

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Delta County, Colorado Court Address: 501 Palmer Street, Suite 338 Delta, CO 81416 In the Matter of the Estate of: ELVA MARY SANCHEZ, a/k/a ELVA M. SANCHEZ, a/k/a ELVA SANCHEZ, Deceased.

Attorney or Party Without Attorney: James A. Kaplan Machol & Johannes, LLC 717 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2300 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (303) 830-0075 FAX Number: (303) 830-0047 E-mail:

James.Kaplan@mjfirm.com Atty. Reg. # 7741 Case Number: 2013 PR 17 Division: 1 AMENDED NOTICE OF NON-APPEARANCE HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 15-10-401 To: Dave Sanchez Last Known Address, if any: Unknown A hearing on Petition for Adjudication of Intestacy and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may

be continued: Date: April 1, 2013 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Courtroom or Division: 1 Address: 501 Palmer Street, Delta, CO 81416 Health Management Systems, Inc. Person Giving Notice 717 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2300 Denver, CO 80202 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS

OF THE STEWART MESA DOMESTIC WATER COMPANY Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Stewart Mesa Domestic Water Company will be held at the Paonia Town Hall on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 7:00 pm. The meeting is for the election of officers for the Board of Directors, and other business that may properly come before the stockholders at said meeting.

Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

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Delta County Independent COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0146 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 16, 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) KENT L. COTTEN AND KATHERINE A. COTTEN 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 January 31, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 26, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 623247 Original Principal Amount $283,288.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $273,573.54 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. THE SW1/4 OF THE SE1/4 AND THE NW1/4 OF THE SE1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 93 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. TOGETHER WITH ALL WATER AND WATER RIGHTS, DITCH AND DITCH RIGHTS APPURTENANT TO OR USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE. TOGETHER WITH, WITHOUT WARRANTY, ONE (1) SHARE OVERLAND DITCH AND CANAL. Also known by street and number as: TBD P-50 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, 04/03/2013, 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 2/6/2013 Last Publication 3/6/2013 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: 08/16/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee 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 81428-1387 (970) 5275353 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/COTTEN ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0222 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 29, 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) Haeston Slaughter Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Republic Mortgage Home Loans LLC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust August 24, 2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 25, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) 637143 Original Principal Amount $187,755.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $180,493.55 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. LOT 15 OF MESA CREST ESTATES AMENDMENT NO.3, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 3001 Ridge 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, 04/03/2013, 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 2/6/2013 Last Publication 3/6/2013 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: 11/29/2012 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 # 12-12984 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 2013.

NOTICE Applications for appointment to the Board of Directions of the North Fork Water Conservancy District for one Director from Subdivision 1 (Paonia/Fire Mountain) Division, one Director from Subdivision 2 (Hotchkiss Division) and one Director from Subdivision 3 (Minnesota Creek Division) for a 3 year term will be accepted by the District Court, 7th Judicial District, Delta County Courthouse, Delta, Colorado, prior to March 13, 2013.

Applicants must reside within that Subdivision and have resided within the District for a period of one (1) years and be the owner of real property located within the District.

The application should be accompanied by resumes containing the applicant's background reflecting agricultural, municipal, industrial and other interests in the beneficial use of water within the District. A description of the boundaries of the Subdivisions are available from Jean Hampton, Secretary of the District, P.O. Box 217, Hotchkiss, Colorado 81419. /s/ Jean Hampton Secretary North Fork Water Conservancy District Published in the Delta County Independent February 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0223 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 29, 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) LANDON R. PHILLIPS AND PAULA A. PHILLIPS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A UTAH CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust February 26, 2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 03, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) 632499 Original Principal Amount $178,215.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $170,137.74 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. LOT 3, BOULDER PARK SUBDIVISION AS AMENDED, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 460 NORTH WEST 7TH 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, 04/03/2013, 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 2/6/2013 Last Publication 3/6/2013 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: 11/29/2012 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: MICHAEL MEDVED #14669 LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL P MEDVED PC 355 UNION BLVD #302, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 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 # 12-910-23278 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0224 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the

following described Deed of Trust: On November 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) JOHN T. HOBBS AND KAREN L. HOBBS Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust October 14, 2004 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 19, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number) 584464 Original Principal Amount $113,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $101,409.37 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, RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2, FERRARO MINOR SUBDIVISION #MS98-080 AND MJ02-010.

DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 20453 E 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, 04/03/2013, 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 2/6/2013 Last Publication 3/6/2013 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: 11/30/2012 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: 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 # 9105.05048 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0226 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 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) CHRISTINA MCVAUGH Original Beneficiary(ies) WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust January 11, 2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 12, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) 611316 Original Principal Amount $90,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $83,173.34 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 4 OF HAMILTON SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 21228 MORRIS ROAD, 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, 04/10/2013, 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 2/13/2013 Last Publication 3/13/2013 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: 12/12/2012 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: JENNIFER H. TRACHTE, Esq. #40391 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 # 1068.05746 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 13, 20, 27, March 6 and 13, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0153 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 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) Milton E. Kramer and Rebecca C. Kramer Original Beneficiary(ies) Washington Mutual Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Citibank, N.A., as trustee for WaMu Series 2007-HE4 Trust Date of Deed of Trust May 04, 2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 11, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) 614973 Original Principal Amount $504,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $479,226.22 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 A parcel of land located within the W1/2NW1/4 of Section 4, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian having a description based upon a bearing of North 00°04'36" East from the 1/4 corner common to Sections 4 and 5 to the NW corner of Section 4, with all other bearings relative thereto and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the west line of said Section 4 at a point North 00°04'36" East 1050.00 feet from the W1/4 corner of said Section; thence continuing along the West line North 00°04'36" East 798.50 feet; thence leaving said West line South 89°55'24" East 1252.47 feet; thence South 22°04'05" West 861.16 feet; thence North 89°55'24" West 930.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Delta County, State of Colorado.

Together with ingress and egress over existing road (driveway) that is owned by Grantor.

The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 23981 UTE Trail Rd, 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, 04/10/2013, 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 2/13/2013 Last Publication 3/13/2013 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: 08/24/2012 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: ALISON L. BERRY #34531 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, 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 # 12-09022 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 13, 20, 27, March 6 and 13, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0225 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 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) KANDICE BEJARANO AND LAWRENCE BEJARANO Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust February 25, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 13, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 623766 Original Principal Amount $143,622.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $134,890.85 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. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A” AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. EXHIBIT A 2000011829 LEGAL DESCRIPTION Parcel 324505223001 A certain tract or parcel of land in Delta County, in the State of Colorado, described as follows: LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 2, HAMMONDS ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF PAONIA, DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF NOW ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF SAID DELTA COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER OF SAID DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO, EXCEPTING FROM THE ABOVE THE WEST 50 FEET OF SAID LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 2, HAMMOND'S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF PAONIA, DELTA, COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 1216 2ND STREET, PAONIA, CO 81428-8424.

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, 04/10/2013, 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 2/13/2013 Last Publication 3/13/2013 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: 12/11/2012 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: KERRI ANN BOOTH #42562 LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL P MEDVED PC 355 UNION BLVD #302, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 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 # 12-910-23335 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 13, 20, 27, March 6 and 13, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0228 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 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) JESSE L. JONES AND DOLLY L. JONES Original Beneficiary(ies) United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture Current Holder of Evidence of Debt United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service Date of Deed of Trust May 22, 1996 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 22, 1996 Recording Information (Reception Number) 496022 Book: 760 Page: 399 Original Principal Amount $67,773.41 Outstanding Principal Balance $54,055.72 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 4, BLOCK 1, ROCKWOOD SUBDIVISION TO THE TOWN OF CEDAREDGE, COLORADO A REPLATTING OF THE HIMES SUBDIVISION TO THE TOWN OF CEDAREDGE, COLORADO. TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON. ALSO TOGETHER WITH ONE TOWN OF CEDAREDGE WATER TAP AND ONE TOWN OF CEDAREDGE SEWER TAP. EXCEPT AND SUBJECT TO EXISTING EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY AND RESERVATIONS VISIBLE OR OF RECORD AND SUBJECT TO THE LIEN OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM MARJORIE L. KEYS TO THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF DELTA COUNTY FOR THE USE OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION RECORDED JANUARY 8, 1991 IN BOOK 667 AT PAGE 516, THE LIEN OF WHICH THE BORROWER ASSUMES AND AGREES TO PAY. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 785 NW CEDAR 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, 04/17/2013, 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 2/20/2013 Last Publication 3/20/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 • 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: 12/13/2012 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: THOMAS L. JAPHET #15425 UNITED STATE OF AMERICA, acting through the Rural Housing Service 740 SIMMS ST ROOM 309, GOLDEN, CO 80401-4720 (303) 2755555 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 # 7487397 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 20, 27, March 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0229 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 14, 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. RUSSELL Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. acting solely as nominee for ASSURITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust January 02, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 08, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 621962 Original Principal Amount $114,798.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $118,741.12 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 23 AND 24, BLOCK 1, HILLMAN’S SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 1040 BLUFF 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, 04/17/2013, 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 2/20/2013 Last Publication 3/20/2013 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: 12/14/2012 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 # 9105.05095 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 20, 27, March 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0230 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 14, 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) JAY D. BRIGHT AND LOIS Y. BRIGHT Original Beneficiary(ies) OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-OPT3, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-OPT3 Date of Deed of Trust March 14, 2005 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 23, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) 589292 Original Principal Amount $133,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $124,547.11 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 C-1 OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 OF THE HANSFORD GARRETT SUBDIVISION NO. 4, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is:

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Also known by street and number as: 20214 KETTLE ROAD, AUSTIN, CO 81410-8317.

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, 04/17/2013, 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 2/20/2013 Last Publication 3/20/2013 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: 12/14/2012 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: MONICA KADRMAS, Esq #34904 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 # 6662.28645 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 20, 27, March 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE Mountain Coal Company, LLC (MCC), P.O. Box 591 Somerset, CO 81434, (970) 929-5015, has filed a request for partial Phase I Bond Release of MCC’s Mining and Reclamation Permit No. C-80-007 with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board (Board), under the provisions of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act of 1979.

The permit was originally issued by the CDRMS in July 1981, and was reissued August 1986, January 1993 (effective August 1991), July 1996, July 2001, July 2006 and July 2011. The current five-year permit term expires July 31, 2016. MCC’s five-year permit area contains lands in Sections 9-11, 13-36, T13S, R90W, 6th PM; and Sections 23-26, T13S, R91W, 6th PM, and Sections 1-5 , 8-12, T14S, R90W, 6th PM in Delta and Gunnison Counties. The location of the lands can be found on the USGS 7.5 minute Somerset and Minnesota Pass quadrangle topographic maps. The current permit area encompasses approximately 17,154.9 acres.

MCC is requesting Phase I Bond Release for reclaimed methane drainage wells (MDW), exploration sites and roads, that have been reclaimed within the area of Box Canyon and the Dry Fork of Minnesota Creek. These sites are located within the National Forest System lands and within portions of Sections 14, 27, 28, 34, and 35 of Township 13 South, Range 90 West, and in Sections 1 and 2 of Township 14 South, Range 90 West. These drill sites and roads were necessary for both coal exploration and mine methane drainage. MCC is requesting the release of reclamation bond liability of sixty percent (60%) of the bond posted for those sites in this application.

Reclamation of the various drill site locations and roads within MCC’s permit area were completed during 2011 and 2012. Reclamation included proper plugging and abandonment of drill holes, as well as backfilling and regrading drill pad locations and access roads. The well sites and roads proposed for bond release have been revegetated and stabilized using various methods of seeding, fertilizing, and mulching, including the installation of straw and erosion control matting.

A copy of the Phase I Bond Release application is available for review at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (CDRMS), 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, CO 80203, phone (303) 866-3567, and the Gunnison County Planning Office, 221 N. Wisconsin, Suite D, Gunnison, CO 81230. Comments or objections concerning the application should be directed to the CDRMS at the above address not later than 30 days after the first date of publication of this notice (published 4 times consecutively) in order to be considered.

Published in the Delta County Independent February 20, 27, March 6 and 13, 2013.

SOLICITATION FOR BIDS for ROOF REPLACEMENT Delta County Fire Protection District No. 3 is soliciting bids to replace the existing metal roof on its Cedaredge Fire Station late spring or early summer. The bid will include removal and disposal of existing metal roof, new 26 ga. standing seam metal roofing and accessories, new ice and water shield, and the installation (including labor) with minimal weather exposure for building contents.

The successful bidder will provide evidence of insurance for its workers and the project, 3 year warranty on labor, manufactures warranty on materials, and all necessary permits.

All bidders will be required to attend an onsite inspection at the Cedaredge Fire Station, 109 SW 2nd Ave., in Cedaredge at 1:30 PM March 15, 2013. Sealed bids are to be submitted to the District by 5:00 PM March 22, 2013 with opening at the next regularly scheduled District Board meeting. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to consider a preference for local bidders. Inquiries may be directed to Kevin Walker, 234-2867.

Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the Western Extension Domestic Water Company will be held on Thursday the Fourteenth day of March, 2013, 7:30 PM at the Duane Cowger residence, 38687 Coburn Rd., Paonia, Colorado for the election of a board of directors and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.

Published in the Delta County Independent March 6 and 13, 2013.

D4 Wednesday, March 6, 2013 District Court Delta, Colorado 5th and Palmer Street Delta, Colorado 81416 ROCKING HORSE WINNERS, LLC, Plaintiffs, vs.

EVELYN MARIE WILBURN; KEVIN J. KLEIN; KEITH D. YERGERT; MARVIN J. HARRIS; KAREN ANN FUCHS; SHIRLEY J. HARRIS; EVE YERGERT; PATRICIA McGOYNE; ROBERT D. WILBURN; PAM WILBURN, ROBT WILBURN; EVELYN MAE HARRIS; KATHY BAGLEY; AND JOHN DOE, ET. AL. Defendants.

Attorney for Plaintiff: Drew Moore 300 Main Street, Suite 101 Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 Phone Number: (970) 256-9017 Atty. Reg. #: 23318 Case Number: 2012 CV 324 Division: 1 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT You are hereby summoned and required to file with the clerk of this court an answer or other response to the attached complaint. If service of the summons and complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the summons and complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within the applicable time period. judgment by default may be entered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

The following documents are also served herewith: PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF PURSUANT TO CRCP 57 AND CRCP 105, SUMMONS and DISTRICT COURT CIVIL (CV) CASE COVER SHEET FOR INITIAL PLEADING OF COMPLIANT FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF. Dated at Grand Junction, Colorado, December 20, 2012. /s/ Drew Moore Drew Moore, #23318 Attorney for Plaintiff Plaintiff's Address: 202 N. Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended.

A copy of the Complaint must be served with this summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

TO THE CLERK: If the summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk, deputy and seal of the court should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney's name.

Published in the Delta County Independent February 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0233 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 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) Amy K. Silverberg Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for GMAC Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt GMAC Mortgage, LLC Date of Deed of Trust April 23, 2004 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 14, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number) 580540 Original Principal Amount $116,150.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $100,549.09 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 7, BLOCK 1, PANORAMA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. JUDGMENT REFORMING DEED OF TRUST RECORDED FEBRUARY 17, 2009 AT RECEPTION NO 632120 IN DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: EXHIBIT A ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF CEDAREDGE, DELTA COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AS MORE

FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 761, PAGE 65, ID# R003223, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 7, PANORAMA HEIGHTS.

BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM CODY D. BURTON AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 761 PAGE 65 DATED 05/31/1996 AND RECORDED 06/03/1996, DELTA COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1686 Valley View Cir, Cedaredge, CO 81413-9358.

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, 04/17/2013, 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 2/20/2013 Last Publication 3/20/2013 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: 12/19/2012 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 # 12-13749 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 20, 27, March 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0232 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 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) JOSEPH CLARK Original Beneficiary(ies) COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust February 29, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 29, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 623337 Original Principal Amount $127,991.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $119,684.65 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 The east 78 feet of lots 13, 14, 15 and 16, block 13, garnet mesa subdivision of the city of delta, More specifically described as follows: Beginning at the SE Corner of lot 16 aforesaid, thence West 78 feet, thence north 100 feet, thence East 78 feet, thence South 100 feet to the place of beginning, county of Delta, State of Colorado.

The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 447 E 7TH STREET, DELTA, CO 81416.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY

PUBLIC NOTICES 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, 04/17/2013, 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 2/20/2013 Last Publication 3/20/2013 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: 12/18/2012 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 # 15388 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 20, 27, March 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0231 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 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) Cecilia Curry and Lance A Curry Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Intermountain Industries, Inc D/B/A Major Mortgage USA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 29, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) 635794 Original Principal Amount $203,059.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $194,901.63 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. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A Lots 40 and 42, First Filing of Pan American Properties, as amended, Town of Paonia. ALSO a parcel located between Lots 40 and 42, Pan American Properties, Apple Valley Estates described as beginning at the Easternmost corner of Lot 42 running thence along the South line of Lot 41 South 61°46' East 27.0 feet; thence along the NW line of Lot 40 South 23°24' West 137.7 feet; thence North 36°23' West 46.14 feet to the South corner of Lot 42; thence along the SE line of Lot 42 North 29°41' East 117.6 feet to the point of beginning.

Delta County, Colorado.

The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 42 Pan American 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, 04/17/2013, 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 2/20/2013 Last Publication 3/20/2013 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: 12/18/2012 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 # 12-13441 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 20, 27, March 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0234 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 20, 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) FRANCISCO R. LOPEZ AND CYNTHIA BERES Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust November 10, 2005 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 10, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) 597554 Original Principal Amount $160,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $153,649.81 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 40 OF YOUNG ESTATES COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 670 LABOR 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, 04/24/2013, 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.

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Last Publication 3/27/2013 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: 12/20/2012 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 # 1068.05166 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 27, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0235 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 21, 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) Matthew D Ryan Original Beneficiary(ies) MontroseBank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Central Mortgage Company Date of Deed of Trust April 08, 2010 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 13, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number) 642122 Original Principal Amount $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $145,661.61 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. LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8, BLOCK 3, STEWART SUBDIVISION TO THE TOWN OF CEDAREDGE, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 270 NW 7th St, 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, 04/24/2013, 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 2/27/2013 Last Publication 3/27/2013 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: 12/21/2012 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 # 12-12503 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 27, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0236 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 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) CHRISTOPHER CHAVEZ AND MARIELLE CHAVEZ Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust November 23, 2004 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 29, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number) 585866 Original Principal Amount $130,150.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $120,700.73 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 ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION A tract of land commencing at the Northeast corner of Block "A", Plat 2 of the Town, now City of Delta, Colorado, running thence West along Block line 147 1/2 feet; Thence South parallel to the East line of said Block, 75 feet; Thence East parallel to the North line of said Block, 147 1/2 feet; Thence North 75 feet to place of

Delta County Independent beginning.

Excepting a strip of land 10 feet in width along the West side thereof.

Also excepting a tract of land being a part of Lots 1, 2, and 3, of Block "A" of Peach Plat 2, City of Delta, State of Colorado more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Lot 1 of Block "A"; Thence South 01°35'40" West, 58.68 feet to a point on the East boundary of said Lot 3; Thence Northwesterly along the arc of a curve to the left 10.91 feet, said curve having a central angle of 13°53'33" and a radius of 45.00 feet; Thence North 52°14'27" West, 85.56 feet to a point on the North boundary of said Lot 1; Thence South 88°57'49" East, 77.02 feet to the point of beginning, County of Delta, State of Colorado The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 764 EAST 7TH 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, 04/24/2013, 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 2/27/2013 Last Publication 3/27/2013 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: 12/26/2012 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: 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 # 9105.05210 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent February 27, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0243 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 31, 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) David Vaughn Smith and Tonya Lynne Smith Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust March 14, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 19, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 623957 Original Principal Amount $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $140,797.78 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 5 OF ELLYSON SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 490 SE 2nd St, 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, 05/01/2013, 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 3/6/2013 Last Publication 4/3/2013 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: 12/31/2012 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 # 12-14251 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County

Independent March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0242 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 31, 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) KRISTI LU ROSS-KJELDGAARD Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 18, 2005 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 22, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) 593781 Original Principal Amount $112,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $99,946.00 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 36, THE SUBDIVISION OF LAZEAR WHICH IS A REPLATE OF THE TOWN OF LAZEAR/ SUBDIVISIONS OF LAZEAR DELTA COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 31061 & 85 LAZEAR ROAD, LAZEAR, CO 81420.

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, 05/01/2013, 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 3/6/2013 Last Publication 4/3/2013 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: 12/31/2012 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: JOAN OLSON, ESQ #28078 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 # 9696.03056 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DORIS MARIE PICKREL, a/k/a DORIS M. PICKREL, a/k/a DORIS PICKREL, Deceased Case Number 13PR14 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 July 8, 2013, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dee Ann Kropp Person Giving Notice 39577 Panorama Road Paonia CO 81428 Attorney for Personal Representative: Aaron R. Clay PO Box 38 Delta CO 81416 Published in the Delta County Independent February 27, March 6 and 13, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Orchard City is accepting sealed bids for the construction and installation for the replacement of water main(s). Bids are to be received by the Town of Orchard City until 2:00 p.m. on April 2, 2013. A mandatory, pre-bid meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m., March 26, 2013, at the job-site, starting at the intersection of Myers Road and West Spring Circle.

Project and contract documents may be obtained at: The Town of Orchard City, 9661 2100 Road, Austin, CO 81410 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association (UVWUA) at its February regular Board Meeting discussed in great depth the drought outlook for the upcoming growing season. With the snow pack well below average and our storage water also being below normal this year, several major decisions were made. It was decided that the Gunnison Tunnel will not be turned on until April 1st at the earliest and with the forecast at present, we will be delivering well below 100% water for the 2013 growing season.

It was also decided that due to the lack of water, pump contract for contracted ("rented") water would not be renewed or allowed this year. Water that is attached to the land and delivered by pump will be allowed. UVWUA will be sending out a newsletter in mid-March with the current forecast information at that time and an update as to the outlook for the season. Your understanding and cooperation will be appreciated.

Thank you, UVWUA Board of Directors and Management Published in the Delta County Independent March 6 and 13, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Delta County Independent IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of February, 2013.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.“THERE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING A CLAIM OR CLAIMS WHICH MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHT CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST AS PROVIDED IN THE WATER RIGHT DETERMINATION AND ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969, OR BE FOREVER BARRED.” CASE NO. 2013CW11 (REF NO. 06CW109, 99CW166). DELTA COUNTY – Gunnison River; Eugene A. Hartline, c/o John R. Pierce, Dufford, Waldeck, Milburn & Krohn, LLP, 744 Horizon Court, Suite 300, Grand Junction, CO 81506, (970) 248-5865; APPLICATION TO MAKE CONDITIONAL RIGHTS ABSOLUTE AND FOR FINDING OF DILIGENCE; Name, address, and telephone number of Applicant: Eugene A. Hartline, Hartline Ranch, P.O. Box 1000, Paonia, CO 81428, (970) 5274700; Request to make conditional rights absolute: Name of structure: Hartline Spring; Description of conditional right: Date and case number of original decree: June 7, 2000, Case No.: 99CW166; Subsequent decrees awarding findings of diligence: A finding of diligence was entered for the Hartline Spring, Hartline Pond No. 1, Hartline Pond No. 2, and the Hartline-Poleline Pond in Case No. 06CW109; Legal description: In the NE/4 SW/4 SW/4 of Section 22, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1,000 feet from the west section line and 800 feet from the south section line; Source: Spring tributary to unnamed drainage, tributary to the North Fork of the Gunnison River; Appropriation date: May 5, 1999 for irrigation, May 1, 1970 for stock watering; Amount: 15 gallons per minute, absolute, for stock watering and 0.3 cfs, conditional, for irrigation; Use: Irrigation, stock watering, filling and refilling the Hartline Pond No. 1; Regarding irrigation: Irrigation of 20 acres in the SE/4 of Section 21 both directly and through the filling and refilling of the Hartline Pond No. 1; Outline of what has been done toward completion of application of water to beneficial use: Applicant placed the Hartline Spring to beneficial use for irrigation on May 1, 2000; If claim to make absolute: Date water applied to beneficial use: May 1, 2000; Amount: 0.3 cfs; Use: Irrigation of 20 acres in the SE/4 of Section 21, Township 14 South, Range 92 West, 6th P.M.; Request to make conditional rights absolute: Name of structure: Hartline Pond No. 1; Description of conditional right: Date and case number of original decree: June 7, 2000, Case No.: 99CW166; Subsequent decrees awarding findings of diligence: A finding of diligence was entered for the Hartline Spring, Hartline Pond No. 1, Hartline Pond No. 2, and the Hartline-Poleline Pond in Case No. 06CW109; Legal description: In the NW/4 SW/4 SW/4 of Section 22, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., 600 feet from the west section line and 895 feet from the south section line; Source: Diversions from the Hartline Spring, wastewater from the Stewart Ditch, and natural runoff from land above the pond, all of which is tributary to the North Fork of the Gunnison River; Appropriation date: May 5, 1999; Amount: 0.5 af; Use: Irrigation, wildlife, piscatorial, stock watering, and recreation; Regarding irrigation: Irrigate 20 acres in the SE/4 of Section 21, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M.; Outline of what has been done toward completion of application of water to beneficial use: The Hartline Pond No. 1 has been constructed and was filled with water which was placed to beneficial use for irrigation, wildlife, piscatorial, stock watering, and recreation prior to March 1, 2007; If claim to make absolute: Date water applied to beneficial use: March 1, 2007; Amount: 0.5 af; Use: Irrigation, wildlife, piscatorial, stock watering, and recreation; Request to make conditional rights absolute: Name of structure: Hartline Pond No. 2; Description of conditional right: Date and case number of original decree: June 7, 2000, Case No.: 99CW166; Subsequent decrees awarding findings of diligence: A finding of diligence was entered for the Hartline Spring, Hartline Pond No. 1, Hartline Pond No. 2, and the Hartline-Poleline Pond in Case No. 06CW109; Legal description: In the SW/4 NW/4 NW/4 of Section 27, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., 540 feet from the west section line and 790 feet from the north section line; Source: Wastewater from the Stewart Ditch, as well as seeps, springs, and natural runoff from land above the pond, all of which is tributary to the North Fork of the Gunnison River; Appropriation date: May 5, 1999; Amount: 3.0 af; Use: Irrigation, wildlife, piscatorial, stock watering, and recreation; Regarding irrigation: Irrigate 40 acres in the NW/4 of Section 27 and the SW/4 of Section 22, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M.; Outline of what has been done toward completion of application of water to beneficial use: The Hartline Pond No. 2 has been constructed and was filled with water which was placed to beneficial use for irrigation, wildlife, piscatorial, stock watering, and recreation prior to March 1, 2007; If claim to make absolute: Date water applied to beneficial use: March 1, 2007; Amount: 3.0 af; Use: Irrigation, wildlife, piscatorial, stock watering, and recreation; Request to make conditional rights absolute: Name of structure: HartlinePoleline Pond; Description of conditional right: Date and case number of original decree: June 7, 2000, Case No.: 99CW166; Subsequent decrees awarding findings of diligence: A finding of diligence was entered for the Hartline Spring, Hartline Pond No. 1, Hartline Pond No. 2, and the Hartline-Poleline Pond in Case No. 06CW109; Legal description: In the NE/4 SW/4 SE/4 of Section 21, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., 2,010 feet from the east section line and 1,110 feet from the south section line; Source: Wastewater from the Stewart Ditch, as well as seeps, springs, and natural runoff from land above the pond, all of which is tributary to the North Fork of the Gunnison River; Appropriation date: May 5, 1999; Amount: 0.5 af; Use: Irrigation, wildlife, piscatorial, stock watering, and recre-

ation; Regarding irrigation: Irrigate 5 acres in the SE/4 of Section 21, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M.; Outline of what has been done toward completion of application of water to beneficial use: The Hartline-Poleline Pond has been constructed and was filled with water which was placed to beneficial use for irrigation, wildlife, piscatorial, stock watering, and recreation prior to March 1, 2007; If claim to make absolute: Date water applied to beneficial use: March 1, 2007; Amount: 0.5 af; Use: Irrigation, wildlife, piscatorial, stock watering, and recreation; WHEREFORE, Applicant requests that the above-described conditional rights be made absolute. In the event that the Court declines to make those rights absolute in their entirety, Applicant requests that the Court enter a finding of diligence with regard to any portion of such rights that remain conditional.

(8 pages). DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of April, 2013 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 2013.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of February, 2013.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.“THERE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING A CLAIM OR CLAIMS WHICH MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHT CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST AS PROVIDED IN THE WATER RIGHT DETERMINATION AND ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969, OR BE FOREVER BARRED.” CASE NO. 2013CW12 (REF NO. 2006CW91).

Applicant: Greg Hostetler, 28509 North Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. Application For Finding of Diligence: Forrest Pond – NW1/4SW1/4NE1/4 of Section 30, T14S, R93W, 6th PM. 1,996 feet from the north line and 2,380 feet from the east section line. Source: Sulfur Gulch, North Fork of the Gunnison River, Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 04/24/2006.

Amount Claimed: 10 acre-feet conditional for irrigation, stockwater, wildlife and fire protection. The application on file with the Water Court contains an outline of the work performed during the diligence period. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of April, 2013 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 2013.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of February, 2013.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.“THERE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING A CLAIM OR CLAIMS WHICH MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHT CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST AS PROVIDED IN THE WATER RIGHT DETERMINATION AND ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969, OR BE FOREVER BARRED.” CASE NO. 2013CW15. Applicant: Matt Lou, P. O. Box 3056, Vail, CO 81658-3056. Application for Absolute Surface Water Rights: Summerfall Winter Spring – NW1/4SE1/4 of Section 27, T15S, R91W, 6th PM. 2,254 feet from the South line and 2,639 feet from the East section line. Source: Smith Fork Creek, Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 05/01/2002.

Amount Claimed: 9 g.p.m. absolute for stockwater and wildlife.

DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of April, 2013 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www.

courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 2013.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of February, 2013.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.“THERE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING A CLAIM OR CLAIMS WHICH MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHT CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST AS PROVIDED IN THE WATER RIGHT DETERMINATION AND ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969, OR BE FOREVER BARRED.” CASE NO. 2013CW21 (REF NO. 06CW81). Applicant: Marvin White and Billie White, 28820 North Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. Application for To Make Absolute and Finding of Diligence. White Reservoir – SW1/4NW1/4SE1/4 of Section 22, T14S, R94W, 6th PM. 1,814 feet from the South line and 2,428 feet from the East section line. Source: Dry Creek, Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 04/06/2006.

Amount Claimed: 12.00 acrefeet absolute for fish culture, fire protection and augmentation and conditional for irrigation. White Ditch No. 2 – NE1/4SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 22, T14S, R94W, 6th PM. 1,488 feet from the North line and 104 feet from the East section line.

Source: Dry Creek, Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 02/28/2005.

Amount Claimed: 1.0 c.f.s. absolute to fill reservoir and conditional for domestic, and hydropower.

White Ditch No. 3 – NE1/4SE1/4NW1/4 of Section 22, T14S, R94W, 6th PM. 1,318 feet from the North line and 2,021 feet from the West section line.

Source: Dry Creek, Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 02/28/2005.

Amount Claimed: 1.00 c.f.s. absolute for hydropower and to fill reservoir and .15 c.f.s. conditional for domestic. White Ditch No. 4 – NW1/4SE1/4NW1/4 of Section 22, T14S, R94W, 6th PM. 1,306 feet from the North line and 1,371 feet from the West section line.

Source: Dry Creek, Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 02/28/2005.

Amount Claimed: 2.00 c.f.s. absolute for hydropower and 1.5 c.f.s. conditional for domestic. White Ditch No. 5 – NE1/4SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 21, T14S, R94W, 6th PM. 1,337 feet from the North line and 416 feet from the East section line.

Source: Dry Creek, Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 02/28/2005.

Amount Claimed: .50 c.f.s. absolute for hydropower and .15 c.f.s. conditional for domestic. White Ditch No.6 – NW1/4SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 21, T14S, R94W, 6th PM. 123 feet from the North line and 1,024 feet from the East section line. Source: Dry Creek, Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 02/28/2005. Amount Claimed: 2.00 c.f.s. absolute for hydropower and .15 c.f.s. conditional for domestic.

The application on file with the Water Court contains an outline of the work performed during the diligence period. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of April, 2013 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 2013.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of February, 2013.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.“THERE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING A CLAIM OR CLAIMS WHICH MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHT CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST AS PROVIDED IN THE WATER RIGHT DETERMINATION AND ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969, OR BE FOREVER BARRED.” CASE NO. 2013CW25 (REF NO. 06CW36).

Applicant: North Rim Association, P. O. Box 835, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. Application for Finding of Diligence: Water Wheel Diversion – SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 18, T15S, R92W, 6th PM. 485 feet from the South line and 488 feet from the West section line.

Source: Alum Gulch, North Fork for the Gunnison River, Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 01/01/2006. Amount Claimed: 30.0 c.f.s. conditional for hydropower.

The application on file with the Water Court contains and outline of the work performed during the diligence period. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of April, 2013 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affi-

davit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 2013.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of February, 2013.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.“THERE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING A CLAIM OR CLAIMS WHICH MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHT CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST AS PROVIDED IN THE WATER RIGHT DETERMINATION AND ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969, OR BE FOREVER BARRED.” CASE NO. 2013CW29 (REF NO. 05CW172, 98CW141).

DELTA COUNTY. NORTH FORK OF THE GUNNISON RIVER. Bear Ranch LEX, LLC, c/o Patrick, Miller, Kropf & Noto, P.C., Paul L. Noto, Esq. and Danielle L. Van Arsdale, Esq., 197 Prospector Road, Suite 2104A, Aspen, CO 81611, (970) 920-1028.

APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE. Name of structure: Hanson Spring No. 2. Type: Spring. Original decree: October 18, 1999. Case No.: 98CW141, Division 4 Water Court.

Diligence decrees: 05CW172, February 22, 2007. Legal description: The spring is located in the SE ¼, SE ¼, SE ¼, Section 21, Township 13 South, Range 93 West, 6th P.M., 430 feet north of south section line and 107 feet west of the east section line, in Delta County. A map of the spring location is on file with the Court.

Spring water uses occur in the SE ¼, SE ¼, Section 21; NW ¼, NW ¼, Section 27; and the SW ¼, SW ¼ of Section 22, all in Township 13 South, Range 93 West, 6th P.M. Source: Spring tributary to Dever Creek, tributary to Leroux Creek and the North Fork of the Gunnison River. Appropriation date: October 22, 1998. Amount: 0.05 c.f.s., conditional. Use: Domestic. A detailed outline of work to complete the appropriation, including expenditures, is on file with Court. The name and address of owner of the land upon which any new diversion or modification to any existing diversion structure is or will be constructed: Applicant. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of April, 2013 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 2013.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of February, 2013.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.“THERE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING A CLAIM OR CLAIMS WHICH MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHT CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST AS PROVIDED IN THE WATER RIGHT DETERMINATION AND ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969, OR BE FOREVER BARRED.” CASE NO. 2013CW31. Applicant: William Vaughan, 17409 Currant Creek Road, Cedaredge, CO 81413.

Application for Change of Water Right: Currant Creek No. 1 –NW1/ 4NW1/4SE1/4 of Section 13, T13S, R94W, 6th PM. 1, 974 feet from the South line and 2,505 feet from the East section line. Source: Currant Creek, Gunnison River. Decreed Appropriation Date: 06/01/1883 for Priority ½ and 04/01/1902 for Priority 9. Decreed Amount: .5 c.f.s. absolute for irrigation for Priority ½ and .75 c.f.s. absolute for irrigation for Priority 9. Case No. CA0584.

Proposed Change: Alternate point of diversion to Currant Creek No. 2 to irrigate part of the original acreage; No expansion of use, no injury to other priorities in the stream. Wastewater returns the same as original decree. alternate point of diversion - NW1/4NW1/ 4NE1/4 of Section 24, T13S, R94W, 6th PM. 860 feet from the North line and 2,335 feet from the East section line. Requested change: This application is a request to use the two decrees in the Currant Creek No. 1 Ditch as an alternate in the Currant Creek No. 2. 1908 for 2.50 c.f.s. of which the applicant owns .50 c.f.s. Priority Number ½ and 1908 for .75 c.f.s. of which the applicant owns .75 c.f.s. Priority Number 9. Currant Creek No. 2 Ditch irrigates the lower portion of the meadow originally irrigated by Currant Creek No. 1 Ditch. The on farm ditch from Currant Creek No. 1 to the lower part of this field has been highly eroded and is unusable. There are no decrees on the Currant Creek/Dry Creek Drainage that will be affected by this alter-

nate point. The waste water will drain as it has been historically.

There are no diversions between the two described points. No new land will be irrigated by this alternate point. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of April, 2013 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0241 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 31, 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) VAIDAS ZUKAUSKAS AND GRETCHEN M. ZUKAUSKAS Original Beneficiary(ies) MONTROSEBANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust May 06, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 06, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 625317 Original Principal Amount $232,750.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $192,575.41 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PARCEL 1, SHARPE-JENSEN SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 6784 1900 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, 05/01/2013, 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 3/6/2013 Last Publication 4/3/2013 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: 12/31/2012 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 # 1068.05824 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0238 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 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) Marty L. Potter and Mandi M. Potter Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Date of Deed of Trust January 31, 2011 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 04, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number) 648638 Original Principal Amount $240,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $233,789.30 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. THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 94 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 24239 North Road, 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

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 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, 05/01/2013, 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 3/6/2013 Last Publication 4/3/2013 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: 12/27/2012 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: 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 # 12-13957 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0244 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 31, 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) RANDY T AYERS AND SHARALYN M AYERS Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust November 15, 2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 19, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) 620868 Original Principal Amount $261,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $249,189.69 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 ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION The NE1/4 of the SE1/4 and part of the S1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 31, Township 15 South, Range 94 West, 6th P.M., described as follows: Beginning at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 31, considering the East line of the SE1/4 of said Section 31 to bear South 00°13'20" West and all other bearings to be relative thereto; thence on the East line of the said NE1/4 of the SE1/4 and the S1/2 of the SE1/4 South 00°13'20" West 1,538.29 feet; thence North 81°43'58" West 1,346.59 feet to the Southwest corner of the said NE1/4 of the SE1/4; thence on the West and North lines of the said NE1/4 of the SE1/4 North 00°26'38" East 1,335.52 feet and North 89°36'15" East 1,328.24 feet to the point of beginning.

County of Delta, State of Colorado The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 3358 LAST CHANCE RD, 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, 05/01/2013, 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 3/6/2013 Last Publication 4/3/2013 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: 12/31/2012 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 # 9105.02900 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0239 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 27, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand

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relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) Scott William Bowen and Heather Shae Bowen Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Trust, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bank of America, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust September 01, 2006 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 07, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) 607502 Original Principal Amount $339,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $339,181.47 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. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A A portion of that parcel described in Book 723 at Pages 877 to 878 and that parcel described in Book 802 at Page 329, being located in the SE1/4 of Section 5, Township 14 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M., County of Delta, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of that parcel described in Book 459 at Page 623 from whence the South 1/16 corner of Sections 5 and 4 bears South 87°23'48" East, a distance of 264.00 feet; thence South 39°33'06" East along the Southwesterly line of that parcel described in Book 459 at Page 623, a distance of 378.12 feet to the East line of the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 5; thence South 04°41'34" West along said East line a distance of 318.50 feet to the Northeast corner of that parcel described in Book 807 at Page 321; thence North 86°44'44" West a distance of 164.71 feet to the Northwesterly corner of said parcel; thence North 49°45'58" West along a Northerly line of that parcel described in Book 723 at Pages 877 and 878, a distance of 361.33 feet; thence North 68°15'51" West, a distance of 185.92 feet to the Southeast corner of that parcel described in Book 825 at Page 790; thence along the Easterly line of said parcel of the following two (2) courses.

1. North 09°37'08" West a distance of 296.22 feet; 2. North 02°31'40" West a distance of 275.48 feet; thence South 55°56'09" East along the Southerly line of that parcel dscribed in Book 624 at Page 277 at distance of 476.53 feet; thence South 87°23'48" East a distance of 65.23 feet to the point of beginning.

Delta County, State of Colorado The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 41845 O Road, 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, 05/01/2013, 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 3/6/2013 Last Publication 4/3/2013 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: 12/27/2012 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: KIMBERLY L. MARTINEZ #40351 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 # 12-13882 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE RAGGED MOUNTAIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WILL HAVE A REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013, AT 5:30 P.M. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE SOMERSET LIBRARY/COMMUNITY CENTER, 3764 HWY 133, SOMERSET, CO 81434.

Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE RAGGED MOUNTAIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WILL HAVE A WORKSHOP MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013, AT 5:30 P.M. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE CRYSTAL MEADOWS/BEAR RANCH OFFICE, 30682 COUNTRY ROAD 12, SOMERSET, CO 81434.

Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GLADYS M. PARKINSON, Deceased Case Number 2013PR9 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 July 8, 2013, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cheryl Sperry Person Giving Notice 20215 F Road Delta CO 81416 Attorney for Personal Representative: Aaron R. Clay PO Box 38 Delta CO 81416 Published in the Delta County Independent March 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

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CHURCH

A volunteer’s story

Learn about the Walk to Emmaus The Western Rockies Emmaus community invites members and persons interested in the Walk to Emmaus to its monthly potluck

on Thursday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montrose United Methodist Church, 19 S. Park. For more information, call 249-3716.

Wear your green to a shamrock dinner Crawford Community United Methodist Church invites all families in the North Fork area to an Irish cowboy poet and music night March 16 at 6 p.m. at Crawford Town Hall. Corned beef and cabbage, along with dessert, will be served at a

cost of $9 for adults and $5 for children.

After dinner, enjoy cowboy poets Charley Ware and Don Foster.

Irish songs will be sung and Irish music played by local entertainers.

Don’t miss this fun-filled evening.

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

“Saying that ‘volunteering for hospice is rewarding’ is an understatement,” explained Julie Schroder, patient and family support volunteer for Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado. “I volunteer for an organization that really cares about people and is respected in the community; with them I have a purpose. What more could I ask for?”

Schroder has been volunteering for hospice for 5 1⁄2 years, giving 30-40 hours a month to help with whatever is needed — mostly yard work, transportation, and light housekeeping. She truly enjoys anything that has to do with being active and outside.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

DELTA

9:45 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST 164 Grand Blvd.

(Left on top of 3rd St. Hill) • 874-4971 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Brown Bag Lunch 12:00 Noon Sunday Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

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Recently, a couple was very thankful to Julie for helping with their household chores as the wife recalled, “I’ve been doing these chores for over 60 years now. It takes me almost a full day anymore to complete them all. I’m so happy to have Julie around, she helps so much, and now I can spend more time with my husband.”

“I’ve never felt so appreciated in my entire life,” Schroder explained.

“I’ve given a lot of time and worked a lot of jobs in my lifetime, and this, hands down, is the greatest job ever.”

Hospice is always in search of additional volunteers even for just one

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or two hours a week. They provide flexible scheduling, ongoing training and a variety of opportunities to become involved. “Volunteers can visit with a patient, share hobbies or a story, read to a patient, run errands, provide transportation or relieve

Singers wanted Olathe United Methodist Church is performing Pepper Choplin’s “Upon This Rock” cantata during worship on Palm Sunday, March 24, and the church sure could use more singers! The choir rehearses Wednesday nights at 7 p.m., and you’ll be given a CD to practice with at

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.

GRAND MESA BIBLE CHURCH Children’s Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

710 Crawford Ave., Delta • 874-8315 Open Communion (1st & 3rd Sundays) Pastor Gary Culp AGAPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sunday School For All Ages 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

OF DELTA ST. PHILIP BENIZI CATHOLIC CHURCH Please call for information about 326 Main St., Suite 103 (Columbine Mall), Delta 290 N.W. Cedar Ave., P.O. Box 713 Bible studies and Prayer times (970)201-7013 Cedaredge, CO 81413 Pastor Jason Havertape Rev. Canice Enyiaka, Pastor Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 8:00 a.m. Mass Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 1102 Howard St., Delta • Church 874-4647 Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. Mass deltafirstchurchofgod.com For more information, call 970-856-6495 Bob and Linda Aubery THUNDER MOUNTAIN CHURCH Sunday School Classes for All Ages 9:00 a.m.

OF CHRIST Sunday Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

800 Palmer St., Delta SURFACE CREEK Wed. Bible Study Sundays: COMMUNITY CHURCH (Fellowship Hall) 2:00 p.m.

Bible Classes 9:30 a.m.

21987 Austin Road • Austin Wed. Cedaredge Bible Study (856-3854) 4:00 p.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Jacopper@tds.net Prayer Chain (Children’s church available) John Copper, Pastor • 856-4675 Contact Janice Bridwell 874-4621 Weekly home Bible studies Sunday: Information: 234-7816 Worship Service 10:00 a.m. with Children’s Church and nursery provided MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

(The LORD Cometh) COWBOY CHURCH AT THE Z-BARN 1712 H Road, Delta • 874-9135 1384 Hwy. 50, north of Delta on west side Pastor Earl Douglas Info: (970) 256-7299 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship & Service Saturday 6:00 p.m.

2291 Q25 Road, Cedaredge • 856-6137 Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. 1st & 3rd Sat. — Pastors Don & Meme Carey Pastors John and MaryLouise Dannels Sunday Night 6:00 p.m. 2nd & 4th Sat. — Pastor Bobby Clement Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Also, offering Christ-centered horse events.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

All Welcome Come as you are! Cowboy hats welcome!

ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH “Loyal to the orthodox Christian 290 S.W. 2nd Ave., Cedaredge • 210-3398 faith as received by Anglicanism” Pastor Seth Coridan 5th & Palmer St., Delta • Rector's Study: 874-9489 860 Crawford Ave., Delta Sabbath School Saturday 9:15 a.m.

Pastor Tom Seibert Carlos & Rosemary Sluder, DEREKH HAMASHIYACH Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.

Holy Eucharist Pastors – 874-0167 (Way of the Messiah) Prayer Meeting Wednesday 3:00 p.m. and Sunday School (Sunday) 10:15 a.m.

Benjamin y Eunice Aviña Community Messianic Fellowship Order of St. Luke & Healing Service, Addlescentes – 874-0517 Meets in Cedaredge • For directions call 589-6142 First Monday each month 6:00 p.m. Shabbat (Saturday) Arturo & Alicia Carrasco, 10:00 a.m.

Morning Prayer/Communion Children – 874-0771 Tuesday Evening Midrash 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday 10:30 a.m.

Domingo: uziel@aolser.com Escuela Dominical 10:00 a.m.

Interpreter for deaf available Predicacion 11:00 a.m.

ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE PAONIA FRIENDS CHURCH Culto de la Tarde y Niños 5:00 p.m.

ORTHODOX 409 3rd St., Paonia • 527-6151 Miercoles: Family Night 7:00 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF 298 Bert St., Delta • 874-5225 Pastor Gaylen Kinser Jovenes 7:00 p.m.

CEDAREDGE www.saintandrewsdelta.org Sunday: 370 W. Main St., Cedaredge • 856-3830 Father Daniel Jones SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 9:00 a.m.

P.O. Box 400, Cedaredge, CO 81413 Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. with NURSERY for children 19 mos.-3 years GUNNISON VALLEY Email: fbc@kaycee.net Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Senior Pastor Dik Abbott Please call: for feast day services schedule for ages 19 months-adults 10:00 a.m.

1721 H Rd., Delta • 874-0848 Sunday: Website: gvcnazarene.org Sunday School for All Ages 9:00 a.m.

Email: gvcnazarene@aol.com Morning Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

SEVENTH-DAY Senior Pastor Terry D. Hedrick SADDLE MOUNTAIN FELLOWSHIP Children’s Church Available ADVENTIST CHURCH Associate Pastor Edward (Mike) Sandridge “Common Ground in Christ” Evening Service 6:00 p.m.

763 Meeker St., Delta Sunday: Non-denominational Wednesday: Pastor: Seth Coridan Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.

3842 Stearman Lane, Crawford • 921-LORD (5673) Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Sabbath School Saturday 9:30 a.m. AWANA and Youth Worship Service: Pastor Jerry Dutton 6:30 p.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

With Worship Leader Gary Lear Sunday Worship Service 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Prayer Meetings Wednesday 7:00 p.m. & The GVC Praise Team Coffee & Fellowship 10:00 a.m.

GRAND MESA SOUTHERN Including Children’s Church Children’s Church and Nursery 10:30 a.m.

And Nursery 10:45 a.m.

Youth Group and Adult Life Studies BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Wednesday: 110 S.E. Jay Ave., Cedaredge • 856-4672 Ladies’ Breakfast 8:30 a.m.

OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Rev. Steven Puls Fellowship & Bible Study 1679 Pioneer Rd., Delta • 874-3444 MOUNTAIN VIEW BIBLE CHURCH Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Including Potluck Dinner 6:00 p.m.

Corner of E. 16th St./F Rd. and Pioneer Rd. Lazear, CO – 872-2139 Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Study Groups: Sunday: Pastor Jim Jesser – 323-6412 Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

Meeting at various places and times throughout Uncompahgre Ward 9:00 a.m.

Youth Pastor Jake Erickson - 872-6329 Team Kid (Wednesday) 6:00 p.m. the week.

Delta Ward 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Prayer & Bible Study We want to extend a personal invitation to every11:00 a.m.

(Wednesday) 7:00 p.m. Morning Service one. Please come and make yourself at home.

Evening Service & Youth Night 6:00 p.m.

Brotherhood Breakfast FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DELTA “Our church could be your home.”

7:00 p.m.

(1st Saturday) 8:00 a.m. Wednesday Service American Baptist Church “We exist to glorify God by raising up Christ Centered Country Church Fellowship Breakfast 1250 Pioneer Road, Delta • 874-3847 Christ-centered, Spirit-filled Disciple makers.”

Independent and Fundamental (last Tuesday) 8:00 a.m. deltafirstbaptist.org (at Ole Bakery) Pastor James Conley Sunday: PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

4th and Meeker, Delta • 874-4893 HOTCHKISS COMMUNITY Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Alisa Secrest ECKERT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6:00 p.m.

Adult/Children’s Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Night Church 13025 Highway 65, Eckert • 835-3441 2nd & Orchard, Hotchkiss • Office: 872-3540 Praise Music 10:15 a.m. Wednesday: P.O. Box 7 Pastor John Hiestand • 872-4881 6:00 p.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Middle School Blitz Pastor Jo DeVinny Sanctuary is handicapped accessible AWANA (Sept.-April) 6:00 p.m.

Child care available Sunday: Children's and Adult’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Saturday: Morning Worship: Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Men’s Bible Study 7:30 a.m.

Year Round 10:30 a.m. Peace Circle, 2nd Tues.

12:30 p.m.

High School Saturday Night Live 7:00 p.m.

DELTA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Children’s Sunday School during worship Wearhouse hours: Monday 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Reaching the children and youth of Thursday: UMW Meet 3rd Saturday 9:00 a.m.

Western Delta County Bible Study Held at Big E Market 7:30 a.m.

National Historical Register site COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN I Rd. & 1600 Rd., North Delta • 874-4322 FELLOWSHIP www.deltachristianchurch.org Meets at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Delta Ministry Staff: Will Pruett, Jeremy Kane, NEW HOPE EVANGELICAL FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Ron Howard, Pastor Kirsten Alsdorf, Jake Sullivan Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Find us on Facebook at Delta Christian Church FREE CHURCH OF HOTCHKISS Children’s Church Provided Sunday: Worship 17464 Surface Creek Rd., Cedaredge 203 W. Main, Hotchkiss • Church 872-3313 Home Bible Studies Available First Service 9:00 a.m. www.newhopefree.org Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 a.m.

Information: call 200-7816 or 874-4372 Second Service 10:45 a.m.

Pastor Bill Williamson Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Children’s Church: Age 3-5th grade 856-4458 Sunday Evening Service 5:00 p.m.

Childcare (infant/preschool) all services.

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. After School Program (K-8) Wed. 3:45 p.m.

ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH For Elem., M.S. & H.S. activities, please call Children’s Church 10:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study & Prayer Wed. 7:00 p.m.

628 Meeker St., Delta • 874-3300 Nursery Available Youth Group/Teen Bible Study Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Father Canice Enyiaka Also offering counseling, men’s prayer Men’s Breakfast 1st & 3rd Sat. 7:00 at Ministry Center Saturday: Men’s Prayer 2nd & 4th Sat. at church meetings, ladies’ Bible study, teen outings, nursery GARNET MESA BAPTIST CHURCH Confession 4:00-5:00 p.m. Youth Groups — schedules vary and a food pantry. Contact Pastor Jake DeField for 863 A Street, Delta Mass 5:30 p.m. more information.

Call for time and place Jerry Hilterbrand, Pastor • 874-4837 Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

English Mass 10:00 a.m.

Services 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Spanish Mass 12:00 Noon Prayer Meeting (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.

PAONIA CEDAREDGE COMMUNITY Daily Mass Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.

Independent, Fundamental EL BUEN PASTOR SPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOD

SURFACE CREEK

NORTH FORK

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

3rd & Aspen, PO Box 369, Cedaredge • 970-856-3696 CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING cedaredgecumc@tds.net 658 Howard St., Delta REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Deb Edwards Rev. Joy Robinson • 874-3425 (Missouri Synod) Vickie Richards-Street, Pastoral Associate Sunday Services 10:30 a.m.

1000 Pioneer Road • 874-3052 Bob Watts, Pastor Emeritus Children’s Classes 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Pastor Jeffrey Ryan 9:00 a.m.

Science of Mind Classes Also Available Worship Service 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Bible Classes and Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Youth Group 4:00 p.m.

Tiny Treasures Preschool Communion Worship First Sunday DELTA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Youth and Adult Choirs, Bible Studies, Nursery 5th & Meeker Streets, Delta • Office — 874-9501 OPEN HEARTS! OPEN MINDS! OPEN DOORS! church@deltamethodist.org COMMUNITY OF CHRIST http://deltamethodist.yolasite.com 1061 Meeker St., Delta • cofchrist.org Reverend Siaosi Prescott Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

Sanctuary is handicap accessible CEDAREDGE ASSEMBLY OF GOD For more information call 626-3347 Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m.

1596 S.W. 9th St., Cedaredge • 856-3586 Adult Class 9:30 a.m.

Bob Hillyer - Senior Pastor Sunday Worship Services 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Marvin Pemberton - Assoc. Pastor CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC) Communion Worship 1st Sunday Youth Pastor: Eric Musil 1290 A St., Delta • 874-9497 Nursery is available at all services.

Janet Noble - Children Pastor: Randy Unruh Youth Group 5:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Website: www.calvarydelta.org UMW 3rd Thursday 9:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

E-Mail: office@calvarydelta.org Men’s breakfast Tuesday 7:30 a.m. Wed. Family Night: Adult Bible Study, Sunday: Adult Choir, Bell choirs and special music Youth & Children's Ministries 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study 9:00 a.m.

National Historical Register Site Men's Breakfast (Saturday) 7:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

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a caregiver for a small amount of time,” Trinda Nelson, volunteer coordinator at hospice, says.

Administrative assistants and gala volunteers are also needed. To learn more about becoming a volunteer, contact Trinda Nelson at 874-6823.

2nd and Onarga, Paonia • 970-527-3348 Pastor Russell Fletcher Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Youth Group 6:00 p.m.

Child care provided every Sun. 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 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study following worship service Visitors Always Welcome.

home.

Olathe United Methodist Church is the white church next to the park.

To participate just come to a rehearsal.

For more information call Pastor Vivian Hiestand at 323-6465, or email olatheumc@gmail. com.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 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.

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 Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.

Adult Education 8:00 a.m.

Children’s Education 9:00 a.m.

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.

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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.

ST. JOSEPH’S TRADITIONAL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Latin Mass 59350 Carnation Rd., Olathe • 970-323-5057 Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.

Rosary & Confessions 1/2 hour before each mass Daily masses as scheduled

MONTROSE LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH 2820 Peyton Dr., Montrose • 249-4405 Pastor Matthew Frey Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School/Bible Study 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study 4:00 p.m.

QUAKER SILENT WORSHIP 2900 Sunnyside Rd., Montrose (St. Paul’s Episcopal) 970-417-6639 or 970-874-8979 175 N. 1st St., Hotchkiss • 527-3225 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Minister Windell Howard 11:30 a.m.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Coffee, tea and fellowship

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B A C K P A G E

Roots run deep

Photos courtesy the Fairlamb family

This family portrait was taken in the 1930s while the Fairlamb family rented a house in warm California for a vacation from the winter cold of Colorado. Pictured are, top row, Millard and Charles Fairlamb with Stella Fairlamb in front of Millard, and Ethel Fairlamb in front of Stella.

In front are Lale Fairlamb, an unidentified Schuyler relative, Charlotte Fairlamb, and another unidentified Schuyler relative.

BY ANNETTE BRAND Staff Writer

he Fairlamb generations have held forth in the United States for 313 years. The first record of a Fairlamb in the U. S. indicates Nicholas Fairlamb came to the U.S. in 1700 from Farlam, England. Sky Fairlamb has visited Farlam, England, and would like to visit again.

Six generations after Nicholas Fairlamb arrived in the U.S., Millard Fairlamb decided to migrate west, coming to Delta from South Dakota on a special migration train. After graduating from Cornell College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a law degree, Millard went to Brookings, S.D., in 1891 to practice law. Millard also taught school in a oneroom schoolhouse in Brookings to earn money to migrate west. He arrived in Delta in 1895, young and single, in search of a place where he could practice law.

His father, Salked Fairlamb, followed shortly thereafter. Salked later became a justice of the peace for Delta, the equivalent of today’s municipal judge.

Millard married Stella Nutter of Delta, daughter of Charles P. Nutter. Stella was a member of one of the first graduating classes of Delta High School in the 1890s. Stella Fairlamb is the first member listed in the official records of Presbyterian Church of Delta, recorded April 1, 1894, notes her proud descendant Sky Fairlamb.

Five generations of Fairlambs have been members of Presbyterian Church of Delta, he adds.

Millard and Stella Fairlamb were the parents of Charles N. Fairlamb and Samuel L. Fairlamb.

Charles N. Fairlamb married Ethel Schuyler. Ethel’s family was Dutch and came to New York in the 1600s. Charles and Ethel were the parents of Ethel (Lale), Charlotte and Millard Schuyler (Sky).

Ethel the younger will be referred to as Lale.

Lale was the first grandchild of Millard and Stella, born April 5, 1928. She was born in her grandparents’ home at

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Photo by Annette Brand

Sky Fairlamb in his home office, seated at the desk used by Millard Fairlamb and sitting in Millard’s desk chair.

700 Leon Street, Delta, now known as The Fairlamb House Bed and Breakfast.

Leon Street has been a home street for the generations of Fairlambs. As an adult and with his own family, Salked Fairlamb built his home on the south end of the 700 block of Leon Street.

Lale Fairlamb on her graduation from Colorado Women’s College in Denver.

The Jacksons — Haley, Lale, and Cathy — in Telluride for Laura Fairlamb’s wedding.

Lale’s parents, Charles and Ethel Fairlamb, moved to Telluride when she was five and she graduated from Telluride High School, although the family made lots of trips to Delta, where Charles was a law partner with his father Millard.

Charles was also deputy district attorney for San Miguel County and county attorney for San Miguel County for over 30 years.

Lale graduated from Colorado Women’s College in Denver. While she was at college, her father Charles was working on a dramatic, time-consuming court case and called her to come home and type his court documents. While she was a student at Telluride High School and Colorado Women’s College, she worked part time as a legal secretary.

After graduation she was hired

by University of Colorado to tutor students from Iran on how to speak and understand English and also to give spelling tests to football players so they could qualify to live on campus. She really enjoyed those experiences; they were fun. She gave tests for chemistry classes for the school of nursing.

Lale’s grandfather Millard Fairlamb was a born teacher, she says. During the Great Depression Grandmother Stella cooked for all the family and Grandfather Millard came to the table each evening with a different subject, which he presented and explained and taught. Quite a few young men sought to get their training from him, she said.

Grandpa Millard was Delta city attorney for many years and interested in all the city’s projects. He insisted that Delta have wide streets and was a leader in the “model blocks” for laying out and paving streets in downtown residential Delta, which were poured concrete with a trim on left and right. A few of those blocks still exist with “Millard Fairland” impressed into the

Millard Fairlamb

concrete. He helped bring the canning factory to Delta and was instrumental in establishing Cleland Park.

Some of Lale’s fondest memories come from childhood when Grandpa Millard would stop by to get her and cousin Jan Fairlamb to walk with him in Cleland Park.

They watched him plant and take care of plants and trees while he told them all about each plant and tree. He loved plants, especially iris and peonies.

In reflecting, Lale sees Grandpa Millard’s dedication to public life and skills as a teacher as inspiring her to serve on Delta’s Planning and Zoning Commission for 40 years and her decades-long tenure at Delta Public Library.

Her great-aunt Anna Nutter was the first Delta librarian, followed by Anna’s sister, Evaline Nutter.

Millard Schuyler Fairlamb — Sky — was influenced by Grandpa Millard’s attraction and commitment to law, to wanting to see that law and order prevailed and justice was done.

Sky was born while the family lived in Telluride. The family returned to Delta and 700 Leon Street when Sky was four.

Sky’s father Charles N. Fairlamb, uncle Samuel L. Fairlamb and Sky all graduated from University of Denver and University of Denver Law School. All three distinguished themselves in jurisprudence in Delta County and San Miguel County.

Grandfather Millard Fairlamb and Samuel L. Fairlamb practiced law together as Fairlamb and Fairlamb.

When Millard died, Charles N. closed the branch office in Telluride and moved to Delta full time. Later Millard S. (Sky) joined the firm, still retaining the name Fairlamb and Fairlamb.

Sky served as county attorney for San Miguel County for

nine years and deputy district attorney for both Delta County and Montrose County. He was municipal judge for Delta (18 years), Cedaredge (10 years) and Olathe (seven years). As of December 2012, Sky is retired from all these offices.

On Sept. 27, 1923, two important Delta families came together over the purchase of bank stock. Salked Fairlamb bought 10 shares of stock in Colorado State Bank from Melvin Springer. Three generations later Sky Fairlamb married the love and delight of his life, Melanie Springer. Sky and Melanie live on the Fairlambs’ favored street, Leon.

They have two daughters, Elizabeth Fairlamb Bray of Portland, Ore., and Laura Fairlamb Rhodes of Seattle, Wash.

Elizabeth and her husband Mathew have a five-year-old son, Raife Bray, the only greatgrandchild to date of Charles and Ethel Fairlamb.

Charlotte, the sister of Sky and Lale, graduated from University of Denver, married Duane Bucher and has remained in Denver.

Lale’s daughter Haley Jackson lives in California and produces documentaries.

Lale’s late son Charles was killed while in college.

Her daughter Cathy Jackson Hall retired this spring from Olathe High School after teaching special education for 33 years. Cathy lives on Leon Street. Lale reared her daughters on Leon Street also.

Cathy, as the youngest Fairlamb-Jackson generation still living in Delta, says, “Delta is a lovely place to live. I’ve always had a wonderful time here and I plan to stay here.

It’s a comfortable place to be.

It’s home.

“I’m like my Grandmother Stella, who was always looking forward. I live in the future.”

(An interview with Mary Dow, daughter of Samuel L. Fairlamb, will be published soon.)