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County begins long, costly process of adding a courtroom BY ANNETTE BRAND Staff Writer

At their March 11 meeting County Commissioners Don Suppes, Mark Roeber and Mike Lane accepted the bid from Stryker Construction of Grand Junction for the design/ build remodeling of the county Human Services building at 560 Dodge Street. There were two bids for the design/build project: Stryker Construction at $2.8 per square foot and Kissner Construction at $3.39 to $3.14 per square foot. The design/build of the Human Services building is included in the 2019 county budget. The remodeling of the Human Services building is the beginning of significant changes where county commissioners and some county staff, as well as some state staff, will be housed in the future. State law requires counties to provide adequate courtroom space and office space for all functions of the court, including office space for the district attorney and probation offices. In Delta County courtroom activity has increased substantially in the past few years. Delta County Commissioners are responding to that requirement to provide anoth-

er courtroom and office space for court staff in the Delta County Courthouse. Additional building will follow the remodeling of the Human Services building. Commissioner Suppes said, “This process we are beginning will be a long time in the works and will cost a large amount of money. “The approach we are taking should save the taxpayers millions of dollars compared to trying to build a new courtroom and office space for court employees onto the current courthouse,” he said. The staff in the Human Services building will vacate their current building to enable the design/build work to begin. Human Services will be housed temporarily in the basement of the Brown Building at Palmer and 5th Street. The county attorney’s office will be temporarily housed in the Brown Building also. The commissioners approved a one-year contract with James Brown in the amount of $20,400 for rental of 1,900 square feet of space. When the design/build of the Human Services building is completed, the Human Services staff will move back into the Human Services building, along with the district attorney and probation offices.

Next, the modular buildings between the county parking lot and Columbia Street, which currently house the district attorney office and probation office, and the building at 320 W. 5th Street which currently houses the county attorney offices, will be demolished to make room for a new 15,700square-foot building, located between 5th Street and 6th Street and between Columbia and the county parking lot. Fifty on-site parking spaces will be available on three sides of the new building: 5th Street, the alley by the county parking lot, and 6th Street. During the construction of the new building the district attorney office and probation office will be temporarily housed in the old Forest Service building on Meeker Street. When the new building is completed, the county commissioners, all county administrative staff on the second floor of the courthouse and the county attorney will move into the new building. The state will then assume the responsibility for constructing the new courtroom and court office space on the second floor of the courthouse. That decision may include moving the district attorney and probation offices into courthouse space.

Drive-in theater owner warns of encroaching light pollution BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

As the City of Delta contemplates a land swap that could lead to development of property south of Highway 92 and east of Highway 50, the owner of the drive-in theater is urging caution. At the March 5 meeting of the Delta City Council, she shared concerns about light pollution from neighboring businesses and passing semi trucks. “Just like at indoor theatres, light can be distracting and disrupting,” said Jeanie Dewsnup, who has owned the

Tru Vu Drive In for more than 50 years. “That’s why audiences are told several times to silence and put away their cell phones. That’s why we tell drivers they must turn their headlights off before entering the drive-in.” As the city grows, and the ambient light continues to increase, it becomes more than a distraction — it’s a disruption that makes the image on the screen harder to see. Dewsnup pointed out that the drive-in is a “beloved and unique form of entertainment” that draws tens of thousands of visitors from all across the

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The Tru Vu Drive In is just one of six remaining drive-in theaters in the state.

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country. “Not only do these visitors watch the movies but they go out to eat at local restaurants, buy groceries and gas on their way home, and stay at local hotels or campgrounds,” she read from a prepared statement. The Tru Vu is one of just six drive-ins left in Colorado, she said. It has survived many challenges due to its popularity, but is facing an even bigger threat now — light pollution. “From what I hear, you want to add to that by building a hotel which will need a brightly lit parking lot and sports complexes that will require floodlights to illuminate the fields at night. Both suggestions would be very detrimental to my business. So now I would like to know, what are you willing to do to protect this gem?” she asked council members. They were responsive to her concerns, noting that the property they’re looking to acquire does not adjoin the theater, but is located further west. “Nothing is set in stone,” said council member Nathan Clay, “but I think we could all agree we would take your concerns into consideration.” Mayor Ron Austin agreed Dewsnup has valid concerns. He suggested she work with city staff to schedule a work session where she and council could work on solutions.

Signs of spring

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Crocus, daffodils and tulips are beginning to bloom, sure signs that spring has arrived in Delta County. Another sign of the new season is the Spring Expo, to be held at Bill Heddles Recreation Center March 29 and 30. Check the special supplement in this week’s DCI for details.

Popularity of vaping concerns Delta council BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

The rising popularity of vaping among teens led members of the Delta City Council to discuss what they could do to address underage use of tobacco products. State laws that are already on the books, plus the difficulty of enforcing any local ordinances, led them to conclude it’s simply a problem they’ll have to monitor for now. The discussion took place during a work session March 19 and included input from Delta Police Chief Luke Fedler. “Vaping” is another term for the use of e-cigarettes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, e-cigarettes produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine, flavorings and other chemicals that help to make the aerosol. Users inhale this aerosol into their lungs. E-cigarettes can also be used to deliver marijuana and other drugs, and because the smell can be masked by flavorings and additives, it can be difficult to tell what kids are vaping. The CDC notes that e-cigarette aerosol generally contains fewer toxic chemicals than the deadly mix of 7,000 chemicals in smoke from regular cigarettes. However, e-cigarette aerosol is not benign. It can contain harmful and potentially harmful substances including nicotine, heavy metals like lead, vola-

Don’t miss Spring Expo this weekend The Delta Area Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Expo takes place at Bill Heddles Recreation Center this Friday and Saturday. Expo hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 29, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30. Admission is free, and you could win one of several door prizes, as well as a drawing for a raft trip for 12 donated by Western Slope SUP. The Delta Barracudas swim team and the VFW Post and Auxiliary will have food for sale as a fundraiser for their organizations. Heidi Hudek, events and communication coordinator for the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce, said the show features ideas for home, health, garden and the outdoors. A number of longtime businesses will be represented, as some companies that are new to the area, and new to the Spring Expo, including Colorado Detours, PID Soil and SCR Construction. Check out the special supplement in this week’s issue of the Delta County Independent for a complete list of vendors (as of press time), plus information on products and services to get your home and garden ready for summer.

tile organic compounds and cancer-causing agents. Scientists are still learning about the long-term health effects of e-cigarettes. Both Montrose and Grand Junction recently updated ordinances addressing smoking in public places to cover vaping. City leaders in Montrose noted that the increasing popularity of vaping is undermining the enforcement of the city’s smoke-free air laws and exposing the public to secondhand vapors. Grand Junction officials amended an existing ordinance to include vaping and the use of vape devices as prohibited in workplaces, public places and for use by minors. It’s use by minors that has Delta City Council most concerned; according to the CDC, e-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco products among youth. When asked if there are enough “teeth” in the city’s existing ordinance, Chief Fedler commented. “Honestly, there’s nothing we could add.” State law addresses possession of tobacco by minors. As for any businesses that sell vaping materials to minors, Fedler said that it is definitely in violation of state law, because it’s no different than selling cigarettes or chewing tobacco to those 18 and under. “I believe there is a problem in the City of Delta,” said council member Gerald Roberts, who initially brought up VAPING TO A3

Town hall scheduled

Senator Kerry Donovan and Rep. Julie McCluskie invite residents to join a town hall conversation Saturday, March 30, in the gym at Hotchkiss Elementary School. The town hall will run from 11 a.m. to noon. The Democrat legislators will discuss happenings at the state capitol on topics such as health care, education, environment, transportation and local government. Former Colorado legislator Joe Miklosi and former California legislator Ray Haynes will present information about the national popular vote, weather permitting. Kerry Donovan represents Senate District 5. which includes Delta County. McCluskie represents House District 61, which includes the eastern end of Delta County.

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OPINION

LETTERS Here’s why we need SB-181 Dear Editor: Here are some of the things that SB-181, the public health and safety oil and gas reform bill, would do. That bill recently passed the State Senate and is now being debated in the House. SB-181 gives local government the ability to require additional bonding, which helps make sure that unscrupulous operators don’t leave taxpayers responsible, as has happened before. It strengthens property rights and improves due process by reforming “force pooling” law to require a majority of owners, rather than a one, to force others into a “pool” for development. SB-181 gives local government land use oversight, which is equivalent to the same authorities they have over other industrial operations. It requires that a state agency doing public business put the public interest first. The new law would clarify that the

COGCC mission is not to foster oil and gas development but to oversee and regulate it. Despite these sensible reforms, like all regulations before, industry predicts SB-181 will bring devastation upon it. And by proximity, upon all of us. Regulations are “placing an intolerable burden on the economy,” and whatever benefit they may bring, the consequences will be too severe, threaten “economic chaos,” bring the possibility “entire industries could fold.” But as familiar as this refrain, the fear-mongering around SB-181 is legion: “And then before you know it, you have a ghost town, and tourism doesn’t happen here,” one official predicted. In the end it often is that industry gets its way — until people say enough. Then we get seat belts, in cars that still exist; we get lead paint off shelves, that are still painted brightly; and we

still have refrigerators and shelves of hair products, without ozone-killing chemicals. Airbags did not kill the automobile (the first quote above), nor did chaos reign when we phased out CFCs (the other quotes). Similarly oil and gas will not disappear because of SB-181. Despite all the industry hand-wringing, it’s rather simple. If a company can’t ensure its operations don’t threaten health and safety; if it needs special rules and one-of-a-kind permissions to operate; if it acts under a sense of entitlement so pervasive that a company working with a single mineral owner can force frack all the nearby owners; and if an industry cannot even provide hard financial assurances that taxpayers won’t be left holding the bag; then we don’t need that company here. Which is why we need SB-181. Pete Kolbenschlag Paonia

It’s time for renewed bravery from Delta County

Dear Editor: Once upon a time Delta County was the champion of local control, local government authority and the community’s right to clean air, water and protection of public health and safety. In fact, it was the first county in Colorado to challenge the authority of the Colorado

Democrats are giddy with power Dear Editor: The Democrat-led legislature is just giddy over their new-found power. Two Boulder Dems are sponsoring HB19-1261 that will empower the Air Quality Control Commission to make “rules” in the interest of dealing with climate change and lowering greenhouse gases. No need to worry about that messy legislative process; the commission, whose members are appointed by the governor, can just pass rules and they will apparently be binding on all of us. Read it here: https://leg.colorado.gov/ bills/hb19-1261 The governor wants x number of electric cars sold by dealers before they are allowed to sell a gas powered one. Now the guv could just step back and let the commission make a rule. And how about all those polluting wood stoves? Contact your legislators and have them oppose this. John Maki Cedaredge

Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) to exert exclusive jurisdiction over the permitting of oil and gas wells. In 2002, Delta County challenged the Colorado Oil and Gas Conversation Commission head-on by joining a lawsuit to defend its right to deny Gunnison Energy permits to drill in the watershed. Here’s a little history: • May 15, 2002, the BOCC issued a ninemonth moratorium on processing any new applications to the county for oil and gas operations to give it time to draft oil and gas regulations for the county. The moratorium was later extended. • In July 2002, the county responded to the company’s new comprehensive hydrologic survey for baseline water information in the project area by funding a separate and independent hydrologic survey conducted through the Colorado School of Mines. The findings of the county’s independent study differed significantly from the company-funded study. • July 23, 2002, after conducting a series of public hearings, the BOCC denied four of the well permits and approved one. The meeting had to be held outside on the courthouse lawn to accommodate the attending crowd. The county commissioners voted 2-1 to deny permits for four exploratory coalbed methane gas wells and apply stringent conditions on a fifth. Commissioner Jim Ventrello

cast the dissenting vote because he wanted to deny all five permits. • In August 2002, the newly formed Grand Mesa Citizens Alliance (GMCA), a local citizens group, sued the COGCC to stop the drilling of the five wells. The BOCC joined in the GMCA lawsuit. Gunnison Energy filed a counter claim against the BOCC. • In March 2003 the District Court ruled against the BOCC. Ever since Delta County lost its lawsuit, it has been operating under a cloud of regulatory fear. Although there hasn’t been much drilling in Delta County, that fear has not served the county well. The oil and gas reform bill, SB-181, which passed the Senate and is making its way through the House of Representatives will lift that cloud of fear and allow local governments to do just what Delta County originally pioneered ... saying no to oil and gas permit applications that threaten the community. Therefore I was disappointed to see that Delta County signed on to the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado letter opposing SB-181. Delta County has the opportunity to be brave again and make its citizens proud. There is no reason for Delta County, or any rural community for that matter, to be the victim of exploitation, when the path to a clean and renewable energy future is so clear. Natasha Léger Citizens for Healthy Community

Hunter has issues with CPW fee increases Dear Editor: I am writing regarding fee increases for big game applications. In addition to the increased cost of a big game license, fees have been added to the cost of a license. This comes as a surprise to most hunters applying for 2019 licenses. Nonresident costs have also been increased. Most recently, two individuals submitted letters to the Delta County Independent which brought attention to these fees; however, total costs need to emphasized. The costs associated with the application process averages 120 percent more than the previous year. The price of all licenses has increased this year under the Future Generations Act passed by the Colorado State Legislature in 2018 and I supported this as reasonable. Resident deer license cost is now $39.75, and

elk is $54.75 which include Search and Rescue and Education fees. On top of the license cost, there are associated fees if you draw a license. A $10 habitat stamp (ages 18-64); qualifying license ($29.75 – turkey, or $49.75 – small game/ fishing;) and an application fee of $7. Youth and veterans get a break, however. If you draw a license, you will pay these non-refundable fees in addition to the cost of the license. Hunters should be aware of the costs if they also plan to apply for moose, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and mountain goat. Residents will pay for a qualifying license, along with a nonrefundable $50 application fee. If a person is awarded the license, he will pay the additional fees. Because there is a weighted preference point system for these species,

one would not be able to draw until they accumulate at least three preference points. The application fees now triple. An applicant should not opt out if he plans to gain three preference points to be eligible to draw under the weighted system. I had 19 preference points this past year and drew a moose license. I met other hunters that had only four points and drew. I do not feel the weighted system is equitable. I will not apply again. I am a Colorado native and have purchased licenses since 1956 (sometimes applying for six licenses in one year). When considering the cost of licenses and additional fees, this is an exorbitant increase in one year. At this rate, I’ll probably run into more hunters at the meat market. Bob Clark Cedaredge

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Red Flag decision-making process is flawed

Dear Editor: The recent Delta County public input on the Red Flag law being considered by the Colorado General Assembly that resulted in the Delta County Board of Commissioners declaring Delta a Second Amendment sanctuary was extremely flawed. This should trouble all country residents regardless of their view on the issue. In the KVNF coverage of the process, I heard a commissioner state that since none of the 250 people who showed up at public sessions was opposed, that was the rationale for passing the designation. This

demonstrates a lack of knowledge of accepted public opinion sampling for a few reasons. First, it is human nature not to stand up in a room of people with the only opposing view. Given the topic was on guns, anyone who did so would be understandably uneasy; it is an emotional topic. For this reason, written comments via email to the county website should have been promoted. And if this was the case, the process would have been more widely promoted (this taxpayer and voter heard nothing of the public sessions, for example). Second, the only way to accurately assess the

opinion of the entire county is to properly conduct a random sample survey. A weakness of public forums is that only the most highly motivated people will turn out, which skews the findings. Anyone in support of the Second Amendment sanctuary designation is no doubt pleased. But what happens the next time such a decision is rendered of which they don’t approve? Ours is a representative system of government and in my opinion, the process and resulting decision on this issue were poorly managed. John Mitchell Cedaredge

HB 19-1177 violates our constitutional rights Dear Editor: Please reprint this letter I wrote to Senator Kerry Donovan and other state representatives: As a retired Colorado State Patrol captain, I was appalled when I read and looked into HB 191177, known as the “Red Flag” law. I strongly urge you to vote against this bill when it comes before the State Senate. HB 19-1177 is 33 pages of a very poorly written attempt to deprive lawful gun owners of their Second Amendment rights. As a student of history, it reminds me of Nazi Germany prior to World War II, when its government became a police state! No law enforcement officer, police agency,

judge or anyone else should have the kind of power HB 19-1177 is proposing and it is a clear violation of the Second, Fourth, Fifth and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Bill of Rights. It will waste countless tax dollars on endless lawsuits, and will endanger law enforcement officers attempting to enforce it, before it is declared as unconstitutional by the state or U.S. Supreme Court. You and I have both taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the State of Colorado. As my elected state senator, I expect and request you to do just that and vote “no” on HB 19-1177

or any other bill that violates our constitutional rights. There are plenty of laws already in the state statutes to address mental health and unlawful gun use — we need to just strictly enforce them. I also am ashamed of how low the Democratic Party fell to pass SB-181 during a blizzard, while those who might oppose the bill couldn’t get to the capitol to vote! What kind of dirty politics is this? The people of Colorado overwhelmingly voted “no” on the very same kind of energykilling question only four months ago on Nov. 6, 2018. Jon Rapp Delta

Art can transform lives, and the local economy Dear Editor: I moved to Delta in 1967 to become the Delta band director. I taught for the three years prior to this as a band director in Kansas. I have stayed in Delta County the past 52 years. After moving here as a single young man, I found the love of my life and got married. Why did I stay here instead of moving on? Because I liked the area and the parents and students seemed to really need me to stay. I have never regretted staying. My one main concern was how music, art, theater and dance were not part of many people’s lives. I can tell you that those arts transform lives. It was therapeutic to me and many of my students. I

knew that power through music created for all some form of purpose in life. After a short time here, I realized that we (the county) was a desert when it came to cultural things. We need more and more cultural things to survive, or at least make life easier. I developed an idea as I taught and as I experimented in business the things that will make life here in Delta County easier and help our low economy and change our individual outlook on living here. I realize that this is a poor county economically, with very meager wages, a poor job market, etc. This problem has lasted and is still happening now, 52 years later.

My plan is to promote the arts, all of them, and use the wonderful outdoor things that God has blessed us. We do have a whole list of positive possessions like Grand Mesa, lakes, streams, local historical events and areas of great visitation, like the north rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. We need to take advantage of what we have and get people who travel through the area to stop and stay a night or two instead of just passing us by. Arts Coalition of Delta County (AC/DC), my way of changing the county, is a proven way to bring a change. Richard Weldon Delta

March 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day Dear Editor: At the veterans coffee gathering in Cedaredge on March 19, I was made aware of a presidential proclamation commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Vietnam veterans received very bad and undeserved treatment by the population of this country upon our return from Vietnam. Many of us extended our tour of duty, especially those of us in the Brown Water Navy. We took supplies far up the

rivers, and a lot of them were used by the local country people far from larger cities. I personally adopted a family and was able to get schooling, food and clothing to them through the foster parents plan. The proclamation states that towns and cities should have ceremonies, both public and private, on March 29. This proclamation was long overdue and hasn’t been very well publicized. Thank you for this opportunity to get this

KUDOS Thanks to an amazing community Dear Editor: The Abila Family and everyone with the Delta Trap Club would like to express appreciation to everyone who supported and donated to the benefit shoot that was hosted on March 10. Also special thank you to Bobbie Carmichael and Cindy Kokesh for their hard work and dedication on coordinating this benefit. We are beyond thankful to our amazing community for: Delta Ace Hardware, Kelly Landen NorrisSnell Real Estate, Jerry Reiher State Farm, Hellman Motor Co., Joe Carlson and family, Cornerstone Home Lending, Hellman Chevrolet-Buick, Daveto’s, Bill and Kay Carlquist, South Main Auto, Chalmer and Marge Swain, Area Best Pawn, Tara’s, CB’s Tavern, Spotlight Salon, Taco Time, B&T Auto, Kwiki Auto Service, Fiesta Vallarta, Chicken Roost, Delta Floral, The Beauty Shop, The Kneaded Touch, Candace Moore with RE/MAX Today, Kristi Donathan, Pro Space, Glen’s Barbershop, Stockyards, Starvin’ Arvin’s, Moca Joes, JR Keller, Oberheu Family, Delta Family Fun Park, Callaway Packing, Homestead Natural Meats, Rocky Mountain Hair Designs, 1440, Modern Appliance and Sailen Acres.

information out. Ron Hanna Paonia (Editor’s note: The presidential proclamation which designates March 29 of each year as National Vietnam War Veterans Day states, in part: “During this commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, we embrace our responsibility to help our Vietnam veterans and their families heal from the heavy toll of war.” The 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War began on Memorial Day 2012 and will continue through Veterans Day 2025.)

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Delta County Independent

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Delta Police Department introduces two new officers

Photo by Pat Sunderland

No kid sleeps on the ﬂoor

Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nationwide organization that builds, assembles and delivers sturdy bunk beds to children and families in need, partnered with the Presbyterian Church of Delta and community sponsors to hold a build day Saturday, March 23. Working with the Montrose chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, the volunteers were able to build 10 bunk beds that will be available for kids who do not have a bed of their own. For more information, call 844-432-2337, ext. 5303, email bill. martindale@shpbeds.org or check out Facebook @SHPMontrose.

The 2019 budget adopted by the Delta City Council included funding for two additional patrol officers. Chief Luke Fedler recently hired Thomas Barker and Garrett Henderson to fill those two slots. Officer Thomas Barker was born in Toronto, Canada in 1987. In 1994 he moved to Conifer, graduating from high school there in 2005. He joined the U.S. Army in May 2006 and worked as a 13 Foxtrot (forward observer). Officer Barker was stationed at Ft. Bragg, N.C., and he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne. Officer Barker was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq in 2008 and worked on personal security detachments and route clearance. After he was honorably discharged in September 2010, he started his own security company on the Front Range. He moved to Delta in 2016 and enrolled in the Technical College of the Rockies Law Enforcement Academy. He was

Hussmans give year-end report on Blake Field BY ANNETTE BRAND Staff Writer

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Mark and Cheryl Hussman shared a report of activity at Blake Field for 2018 with commissioners Don Suppes, Mark Roeber and Mike Lane at the commissioners’ March 19 meeting. Cheryl said, “The runway was closed until Dec. 19, but we were able to remain open and operational during the main runway closure thanks to the dirt runway. “We had a great turnout for our ribbon cutting on Dec. 21. The new runway and lights have been quite popular. We’ve received comments on them several times.” Mark noted, “We have been able to keep our fuel pricing competitive and stable. Total fuel sold was 46,590.19 gallons, up 9.5 percent. Rent collected was $17,096, a 12.9 percent decrease due to the runway closure. The bigger guys left the field, but most are coming back.” Cheryl added, “Looking forward, we have seen an increase in traffic and inquiries for space on the field. At this moment, we do not have any hangar space for rent, only two or three tie down spaces for monthly renters, and two to three tie downs left open regularly for transients. “The option that is available is for people who want to build their own hangar.” The number of aircraft

based at Blake Field as of Dec. 31, 2018, was 63, consisting of one helicopter, one motorglider, several single and twin-engine planes and numerous experimental Ofﬁcer Garrett Henderson aircraft.

with Delta County Sheriff ’s Office from October 2017 to February 2019, when he joined the Delta Police Department. He is currently in the field training process. Officer Barker makes his home in the Delta area. Officer Garrett Henderson was born and raised in the Delta County area. Officer Henderson graduated from Hotchkiss High School in 1997 and attended Western State College in Gunnison. He completed law enforcement training at Delta-Montrose Technical College in August 2000. He began his law enforcement career with Cedaredge Marshal’s Office the day after the academy graduation and held that position until 2003. In 2003 he took a position with the Buena Vista Police Department and attained the rank of sergeant. Officer Henderson was also a member of the Chaffee County Drug Task Force for four years. In 2007 Officer Henderson took a job with the Mesa County Sheriff ’s Office and was part of the Mesa County Street Crimes Unit for three years as well as being a

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Cody Hammon moves to DPD investigations Officer Cody Hammon will soon be moving into the investigations division of the Delta Police Department, once the department’s two new officers are out of field training. Officer Hammon has been employed by the Delta Police Department since March 2014. He is the police department’s defensive tactics instructor as well as a field training officer. He has been trained in the use of less lethal devices including pepper/OC spray, less than lethal munitions, chemical agents designed to discomfort a suspect, but not harm them, and distraction devices (flash bangs). This course was

complex crime/property crime investigator. In 2015 Officer Henderson took a job with the Fruita Police Department and attained the rank of corporal. When he decided to move closer to home, he applied for one of the two new positions that had been created with the Delta Police Department. Officer Henderson started with the police department on March 11 and is currently assigned to patrol. Officer Henderson is an FBI arrest control instructor and has been teaching at the Western Colorado Community College as an academy instructor for the past three years. Officer Henderson is also a field training officer (FTO) for approximately 17 years under the Kaminski model and a Reno FTO model since 2008 and has been a certified TASER instructor for 15 years.

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offered at the Flat Rock Training Facility in Adams County. He also completed a 40hour “Train the Trainer” class through the Grand Junction Police Department. This five-day class is designed for police officers who are instructors in any one skill or subject related to law enforcement.

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to be licensed as ground ambulances for advanced Staff Writer After county emer- life support. The licenses gency management coor- are annual and will expire dinator Kris Stewart’s on March 19, 2020. assurance, based on his examination of the six ambulances, and upon Stewart’s recommendation, county commission- the need to make sure ers Don Suppes, Mark our businesses are comRoeber and Mike Lane plying with state law.” Fedler agreed, but said signed licenses for the six ambulances of Delta many minors can readily County Ambulance Dis- obtain tobacco products trict at their March 19 from their homes. Council member Nathan Clay meeting. Stewart affirmed that said instead of targetthe six ambulances were ing businesses, the city in good mechanical con- should make an effort to dition and had all the educate the community required equipment and at large. Council agreed. “I don’t think our probmedications necessary lem is different than any other community,” said Mayor Ron Austin. During the regular council meeting, ~(~l Delta business owner T h ea t e r '• Orval Proctor said while �� Montrose and Grand �� Junction are concerned with youth and the quality of life in their communities, the City of Delta is moving forward with medical marijuana establishments. “It’s pretty sad,” he said.

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Gallery

• Cedaredge High & Middle School Artists, April 1-4 • Creating with Fiber — Jane Dupree, April 5-May 16 • Art Forum — Jane Dupree, Tuesday, April 23, 3-4:30 p.m.

Bruins Music & Art Gala

• Thursday, April 4, 6-8 p.m. Cedaredge High & Middle School Choirs & Bands. Last day for the Student Art Show. Tickets available at GMAEC.

Live Your Best Life

Tuesdays 6-7:30, by donation. • Preventing & Treating Heart Disease — Brie Hotz-Silverman PA-C, April 2 • Astrology — It’s Written in the Stars — Debra Trninich, April 9 • Discovering Your Family Ancestry — Jerry McHugh, April 23.

“Voices of the Western Slope”

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• Suggested donations of $10 to cover facility and speaker costs. Second in a Four-Part Series on Water in Surface Creek Valley — water rights, usage, availability & drought contingencies, April 18 at 6 p.m.

“Swing into Spring”

• Single Swing or Jitterbug Dance Workshop, Deb Aspen — In Step Dance Academy, April 28, 1-3:30 p.m.

Movement Classes

• Qi-Gong with Wayne McKinzie, Every Monday, starting April 1, 11 a.m.-Noon • Dance Fit with Linda Dysart, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9-10 a.m. • Iyengar Yoga with Julie Locke, CYT, Wednesdays & Fridays, 9-10:15 a.m. • Nia Dance with Lorna Beard, Nia Blue-belt Teacher, Saturdays April 6, 13 and 27 at 9-10 a.m.

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Senior CommUnity meals for April

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The Delta Kiwanis Club congratulates Retz Lutz, the winner of the Kiwanis Poker Tournament which took place on Saturday, March 16, at Bill Heddles Recreation Center. Retz is from Delta. Runner-up was Sean Darr from Fruita. Kiwanis would like to thank the players who participated, along with all businesses that sponsored a table or donated rafﬂe prizes, and the Delta High School Key Clubbers who served meals, set up tables and helped with take-down and cleanup. Kiwanis members turned out in full force to once again make this annual tournament another success.

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Senior CommUnity meals are served at four dining sites in Delta County — Cedaredge Community Center (Tuesday-WednesdayThursday), Delta Senior Center (Monday-Wednesday-Friday), Hotchkiss Senior Center (MondayWednesday-Friday) and Paonia Senior Citizen Center (Monday-Wednesday-Friday). Meals on Wheels are also delivered from each location. More information is available by calling the Cedaredge meal site, 856-3636; the Delta meal site, 8745302; Hotchkiss Senior Center, 872-3494; and Paonia Senior Citizen Center, 527-3435. The menu through April 30 follows: Monday, April 1 — Chicken parmesan over fettucine, Italian vegetables, garlic bread, watermelon and PBOK cookie. Tuesday, April 2 — Smothered beef burrito with green chili sauce, chopped lettuce and tomato, refried beans, Spanish rice and tropical fruit mix. Wednesday, April 3 — Roast turkey with mashed potatoes and

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The Black Canyon Barbershop Chorus is hosting a guest evening of singing at the Olathe Methodist Church, 518 Hersum Avenue, Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. Come and bring your significant other. Sing along in the barbershop style. Refreshments provided.

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gravy, cranberry sauce, orange-glazed carrots, sweet potato roll, orange wedge and applesauce cake. Thursday, April 4 — Italian chicken, baked potato, garden cottage cheese, broccoli, garlic bread and diced pears. Friday, April 5 — Meat loaf, three-bean salad, macaroni and cheese, peas and carrots, biscuit and fruit cocktail. Monday, April 8 — Liver and onions or beef patty, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots, calico salad and honey fruit dessert. Tuesday, April 9 — Lasagna, tossed salad, California blend vegetables, breadstick and peach cobbler. Wednesday, April 10 — Barbecue chicken sandwich on whole wheat bun, pineapple coleslaw, southern baked beans, sliced peaches and molasses snap cookie. Thursday, April 11 — Roast pork with gravy, baked potato, chateau vegetable blend, wheat roll and pineapple right-

side-up cake. Friday, April 12 — Homemade beef and pepperoni pizza, tossed salad, island mix vegetables and ice cream with strawberries. Monday, April 15 — Potato-crusted cod, mandarin spinach salad, peas and pearl onions, whole wheat roll and carrot cake. Tuesday, April 16 — Oven-fried chicken breast, kidney bean salad, stewed tomatoes, wheat roll and cherry crisp. Wednesday, April 17 — Chicken taco salad, tortilla chips with salsa, refried beans, custard and pineapple. Thursday, April 18 — Chicken pot pie, green beans, V-8 juice, wheat roll and fruited gelatin. Friday, April 19 — Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, tomato soup, Monte Carlo vegetables, cheddar onion biscuit and banana. Monday, April 22 — Deluxe tuna salad plate with egg, tomato and orange wedges, bread-

stick and berry blend crisp. Tuesday, April 23 — Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato and onion, Emerald Isle salad, baked beans and ice cream. Wednesday, April 24 — Delta County 90s meal. Baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, candied bacon brussels sprouts, wheat roll and cake. Thursday, April 25 — Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, Italian blend vegetables, garlic bread and diced pears. Friday, April 26 — Sloppy joes on a wheat bun, pea and cheese salad, cauliflower with cheese sauce and peach crisp. Monday, April 29 — Ham and beans with cornbread, cucumber, tomato and sweet onion salad, orange-glazed carrots, bananas and mandarin oranges. Tuesday, April 30 — Cabbage and meatballs over mashed potatoes, waldorf salad, California blend vegetables and chocolate cream tart.

Barbara Silverman’s art displayed at Senior Center For most of her life, Barbara Silverman studied art. At age 11 she submitted a drawing to one of the “draw this” magazine ads for art school. Ah, “too young” they told her. Silverman has always worked creatively with images in a variety of different media, drawing and painting grocery

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Paula Strickland, of Delta, was recently recognized at the Elmira College Rho Mu Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education induction ceremony for outstanding education majors. Kappa Delta Pi was founded in 1911 to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. The Rho Mu Chapter originated at Elmira College in 1988.

store signs, ads, county master plan maps, downtown plans, and even the official insignia for the fire chief ’s car. She also taught art for several years to middle and high school students. Today Silverman enjoys all aspects of art. She is retired and enjoys having quality time for painting in northern New Mexico and western Colorado. She paints in acrylics and oils, in plein air and in her studio. She also volunteers as an Art Partners mentor through the Partners program sharing her skills with a young artist. “Creating is my passion,” she says. “I paint for the pleasure it

gives me.” Delta Senior Citizens are honored to display works of art by Barbara Silverman in the dining hall of the Delta Community Center located at 247 Meeker Street. The Senior Center is open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Thrift Shop in the Center is open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Lunch is served at noon in the hall. The suggested donation for lunch is $3.50 for those 60 years old and older on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; the donation on Tuesdays and Thursdays is $3. All are encouraged to view this impressive display of Silverman’s work.

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Cribbage tournament winners announced Eileen Shideler of Paonia placed first in the annual City of Delta and Lee Martinson Cribbage Tournament held Sunday, March 10. This tournament is the largest of its kind on the Western Slope. Sixty-three players came from Delta, Montrose and Mesa counties. All participants played singles and had the option of playing doubles as well. The first place winner received a wooden cribbage board made by Len Johnson and certificates were given as follows. Singles — Eileen Shideler, Paonia, first;

Larry Ryser, Montrose, second; Dan Vogel, Grand Junction, third; Randy Heinle, Cedaredge, fourth; Darla Shipley, Olathe, fifth. Doubles — Mark Harris and Andrea King, first; Darla Shipley and Kim Myers, second; Dustin Orth and Jack Ditlove, third.

Camera club meets monthly Black Canyon Camera Club meets at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month and at 11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the First Church of God at 11th and Howard in Delta. As always, you can bring up to three pictures for review. This month’s program is on photographing lightning. The public is welcome to attend free of charge. See blackcanyoncamera club.com or contact raeanns@live for more information.

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BIRTHS Makayla and Konnor McCurley of Delta are the parents of a son, Colt Mathew McCurley, born March 20, 2019, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 11 pounds, 4.4 ounces and was 21.5 inches in length.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Countywide talent competition celebrates the ‘best of the best’ BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Kalli Chapman, a senior from Vision Charter Academy, was awarded top honors at the “We Love Music” talent show competition March 22 at the Delta Performing Arts Center. Chapman sang “I Will Always Love You,” a ballad written and recorded by Dolly Parton. As winner of the senior division, she will have her demo tape reviewed by Big Machine Records out of Nashville, Tenn., the producer for stars such as Reba McIntire, Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line and more. A total of 51 students from nine different schools in Delta County auditioned for the final round of the competition. Ten were in the senior division, and six competed in the junior division. Aniya Evans, a Vision Charter Academy learner, wowed the judges with “Warrior” by Demi Lovato. Runnerup was Taryn Wolcott, an eighth grader from Cedaredge Middle School, who performed a piano solo. They were awarded cash prizes of $100 and $50, respectively. Lella Young, age 11, sang a song she wrote for her donor family in appreciation for sharing

the gift of life through their daughter’s liver. David Bryant, age eight, pumped up the energy level in the auditorium when he accompanied “Eye of the Tiger” on his drum set. Cooper Kimbriel accompanied himself on guitar as he sang “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” Isabella Hickman, a Lincoln Elementary School student, was accompanied by her father Sean as she sang “Rainbow.” In the senior division were Delta High School students Beki Atchley, who sang “Old Rugged Cross”; Katie King, who played the saxophone; Remi Baldwin, who sang “This Town Is Killing Me” while accompanying herself on guitar; and Kateryna Ivlieva, an exchange student who sang a lighthearted tune in French. Hotchkiss High School student Autumn Luginbyhl sang “You Say,” and Olivia Lindsay, a Vision Charter Academy freshman, played the violin. Cedaredge High School student Natalie Durfee performed a song from Miley Cyrus called “It’s the Climb.” Emma Wise accompanied herself on the piano as she sang “Tightrope” from The Greatest Showman. Zebadiah Etter, a home school

student, did justice to a Zac Brown Band song called “Colder Weather.” The judges were Justin Russell Jr., Robert Wolcott, Craig Thomas, Kaylyn Bruington and Cameron Gibbs. Audience members also had a chance to weigh in by texting the number of their top choice in both the junior and senior divisions. While the accounting firm of Pete Blair and Associates tabulated the votes, the Russell String Trio took the stage to cap off the musical evening. Willyn Webb, executive director of the Vision Charter Academy, expressed her hope that the competition will become an annual event — a sentiment that was echoed by the highly appreciative audience that filled the Performing Arts Center nearly to capacity.

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Isabella Hickman is accompanied by her father as she sings “Rainbow.”

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Lincoln’s Terriﬁc Kids

The Delta Kiwanis presented Lincoln Elementary students with Terriﬁc Kids awards on March 6. The students are recognized by teachers for outstanding characteristics, achievement, and effort. The recipients (and their reason for recognition) for this week are: (back row, left to right) Jaydem Garcia (character), Nine Htoo (caring), Thay Thay Lay (cooperation), Ezra Welton (perseverance); (middle row) Colton Kelleher (diligence), Magdalena Serrano (leadership), Megan Laurent (kindness); (front row) Sansa Fellhauer (respect), Angelica Barajas (responsibility), Grifﬁn Clark (kindness), Ivan Calderon (service) and Leo DeAnda-Contreras (responsibility).

Sign up for youth tennis clinics Learn a sport to last a lifetime. Bill Heddles Recreation Center and instructor Christina Curtis are offering tennis clinics for youth ages 8-13. During these fourweek clinics, participants will learn/review basic tennis skills such as stance, groundstrokes, net play, serve, strategy, game play, etc. The clinics are one hour in length and will begin at 8 a.m. on four consecutive Saturdays, May 4, 11, 18 and 25. The fee is $30. For more information or to register, call Gary West at 874-0923 or email gary@cityofdelta.net.

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The winners of the “We Love Music” talent competition are pictured with Willyn Webb, executive director of the Vision Charter Academy. Pictured from left to right are Taryn Wolcott, junior runner-up; Kalli Chapman, senior division winner; and Aniya Evans, junior division winner.

DHS students will be exploring Alaska BY SEBASTIAN CHAVIRA Delta High School

DHS students Logan Cooper, Trevor Ledesma, and Aiden Barrios are getting the opportunity of a lifetime. Thanks to private donations, these students will get the chance to go to Alaska next month to install solar panels. These particular students are part of a solar energy training class this year and have been working with solar energy ever since. Ledesma was part of the solar energy training class last year and was a TA this year. Barrios and Cooper had just joined this year and

have been working hard to help save energy. Aiden Barrios, a senior at DHS stated, “I’m very excited to go to Alaska because it’s a beautiful state and there’s a lot of beautiful things to see.” Barrios has also stated that he is very grateful that he has this great opportunity to go. Along with Barrios, Cooper and Ledesma have learned tremendous skills while working in this class. Barrios hopes to have a career in solar energy training as he leaves high school. He hopes to study solar energy in college.

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PEOPLE Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla. has released the fall 2018 honor roll list for outstanding academic performance. Emily Huene was named to the Provost’s List and Jacob and Michael Huene were named to the President’s List. All three are Delta residents. To be named to the Pro-

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LOCAL NEWS

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Law enforcement blotter From the Delta Police Department (edited for length):

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The Delta Kiwanis presented Lincoln Elementary students with Terriﬁc Kids awards on March 20. The students are recognized by teachers for outstanding characteristics, achievement, and effort. The recipients (and their reason for recognition) for this week are: (back row, left to right) Maya Demar (diligence), Sage Woods (perseverance), David Chavez, Eowyn Hearing (diligence), Amelie Schaaf responsibility), Hailee Womack (caring); (middle row) Brock David, Cerenity Sharkey (diligence), Aspen Lloyd (caring), Shazfa Haque (self control), Isabella Maria Lopez (leadership); (front row) Jadeine Cruz (teamwork), Cole Bush (character), Lars Zukauskas (respect), Amiah Sharkey.

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WSRPD registration is now open Online registration is now open for Western Slope Rural Philanthropy Days (WSRPD), which takes place June 12-14 in Paonia and Hotchkiss. Western Slope nonprofits will have an exclusive opportunity to connect with over 30 Colorado foundations during this unique three-day event. Nonprofit, government, business and community leaders are welcome. To see the complete schedule, register, fill out an application for a scholarship, and get updates, visit www.westernrpd. org.

March 17: Officers responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of Dodge. Angel Monique Padilla, 29, of Delta was arrested and jailed for alleged four counts of child abuse – simple and criminal mischief as an act of domestic violence. Irving Ismael Curiel Moreno, 26, of Crawford was arrested and jailed for alleged criminal mischief, driving under the influence (alcohol) and open alcohol container. Irving Ismael Curiel Moreno, 26, of Crawford was arrested and jailed on a warrant with a $500 bond. Joshua Ramon Lujan, 23, of Delta was arrested and jailed for alleged unlawful possession of a Schedule 2 controlled substance. Jesse Allan McAfee, 36, of Delta was issued a no trespass order. Ricky Dean Christenson, 41, of Cedaredge was arrested and jailed for alleged unlawful distribution/manufacture/dispense/sale of controlled substance, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Shaun Mikel Brown, 40, of Clifton was arrested and jailed for alleged unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. March 17: An officer responded to 1491 Highway 50 on a report of criminal mischief. Code enforcement followed up on keeping of junk complaints at numerous homes in Delta. All properties are up to code. Petra Renee Kasamis, 30, of Delta was arrested and jailed on a warrant with a $750 bond. An officer responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 100 block of E. 4th Street. Both vehicles were driven from the scene. Rhonda Adela Gonzales, 50, of Delta was arrested and jailed for alleged unlawful distribution/manufacturing/dispensing/sale/possession of a controlled substance, special offender, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, violation of a protection order and possession of drug paraphernalia. March 19: Robert Wilmer Schmalzried, Jr., 63, of Delta was issued a ticket for alleged failed to display valid registration, displayed fictitious license plates, failed to pro-

vide evidence of insurance, defective vehicle and drove motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license. Officers responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of Palmer Street. Jon Michael Jeffreys, 48, of Delta was arrested and jailed for alleged violation of a protection order as an act of domestic violence, resisting arrest and obstructing a police officer. An officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of E. 5th Street on follow-up and located a stolen vehicle. Wayne Mose Ortiz, 38, of Delta was arrested and jailed for alleged aggravated motor vehicle theft. George Elmer Hambelton, 24, of Delta was issued a ticket for alleged dog running at large (second offense), rabies vaccination required and city animal license required. An officer responded to City Market on a report of found property. The found item was identified as an unlawful Schedule 2 controlled substance and was collected for destruction. Officers responded to the intersection of Highway 50 and Highway 92 for a twovehicle accident. No injuries were reported or observed. Both vehicles were driven from the scene. March 20: Officers responded to a burglary at 1102 Grand Avenue. No one was located in the building and the building was secured by the owner. A two-vehicle accident occurred at Pioneer Road and E. 16th Street. Garret Samuel Burk, 18, of Delta was issued a ticket for alleged failure to yield right of way when turning left. Raul Antonio CoronadoGonzalez, 26, of Delta was arrested and jailed on a no bond warrant. March 21: An officer responded to Delta County Memorial Hospital for a suspicious incident. Officers responded to Four Seasons River Inn for a suspicious incident. March 22: Officers responded to a possible burglary and trespass at 520 Highway 92. An officer responded to a residence in the 500 block of Willow Wood Lane on a report of suspicious activity. An officer responded to a two-vehicle accident at 102 Main Street. Both vehicles were driven from the scene. Eric TJ Abeyta-Woods, 32, of Delta was arrested and jailed on a warrant with a $250 bond. An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block

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of Highway 50 for a faulty head lamp. Lance Atwood Koch, 32, of Delta was arrested and jailed for alleged failed to display lighted lamps when required, driving a motor vehicle while license revoked and driving under the influence (alcohol). March 23: Alan Scott Hawk Jr., 35, of Cedaredge was issued a ticket for alleged trespass at Walmart. He was jailed on a warrant with a $250 bond. An officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of Dodge Street to take a report of a runaway juvenile. An officer responded to the area of 5th and Main Streets for a two-vehicle accident. Both vehicles were driven from the scene. An officer responded to the intersection of 1800 road and G Road for a two-vehicle accident. No injuries were reported or observed. One vehicle was inoperable and towed from the scene. Randy Wayne Burdick, 63, of Eckert was issued a ticket for alleged failure to yield right of way proceeding from a stop sign. An officer responded to D&I Auto Sales, 640 Highway 92, on a report of auto theft. An officer responded the hospital to take a report of a dog bite that occurred in the 800 block of Huff Street. An officer took a report of theft from a vehicle. Martin Suarez-Estrada, 40, of Olathe was arrested and jailed on two warrants, one with no bond and the other with a $2,000 bond. Reminder: The charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. From the Delta County Sheriff’s Office (partial list): March 19: Jon Jeffryes of Delta was arrested for a protection order violation and resisting arrest. In response to a complaint about a dog running at large in the Eckert area, the owner was issued a written warning. The Delta County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a possible domestic violence incident that occurred while two parties were traveling on Highway 50. Deputies spoke with the female victim and were unable to determine an exact location of the incident. The male suspect is currently hospitalized at St. Mary’s. The investigation is continuing. Christa Moulder of Eckert was arrested for a protection order violation. Sheriff’s deputies assisted another agency with an investigation into a “sexting” situation involving several juveniles at a local high school. This case is under investigation. March 20: Deputies took a report about a dog that had killed three goats at an address on B50 Road, Delta. The victim did not wish to pursue charges. March 21: After responding to a disturbance on SE Deer Creek Drive, along with the Cedaredge Police Department, Christopher Johnson was arrested for violation of a protection order. Deputies responded to an address of 25 Mesa Road to investigate a fire that destroyed a camper trailer. The trailer was located in a large open field and was reportedly in very poor condition. Due to the suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire, the case remains under investigation. Justin Rundle of Hotchkiss was arrested on a felony warrant out of Delta County. March 22: A fire was reported at a chicken coop on O Road near Paonia. The fire was about five feet from the main residence. A heat lamp is the suspected cause of the blaze. Deputies responded to an address near Hotchkiss in reference to a man who was threatening to commit suicide. After a traffic stop near the Cory Store, Gabriel JimenezSilvestre of Delta was taken into custody for driving under the influence of alcohol. March 23: The theft of a vehicle from an address on F Road was reported.

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well as popular classics of Chopin, Liszt and others, and lesser known masterpieces of Mendelssohn and Rossini, with a special place for the piano transcription. Many have been singled out, such as “Record of the Year” by Stereo Review, “Top 10 Recordings” by the New Yorker, with raves from the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Fredric Chiu returns to tour the Midwest after

two highly successful tours in the 2007-2008 concert season. Single admission tickets will be sold at the door for $20/adults, $5/ students beginning at 6 p.m. For more information call Bob Brown, 8354480.

Delta Hubwheelers to celebrate anniversary with April 6 dance The Delta Hubwheelers Square Dance Club will celebrate its 51st anniversary with a special dance on Saturday, April 6, from 7-9 p.m., in the aerobics room at the Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 531 N. Palmer Street in Delta. Don Fur-

nish is the special guest caller. Pat McBride from Grand Junction will be guest cuer for round dancing. Bring your dance partner and other dancing friends for this fun and very special event! Dancing fee will be $7 for this

night. Dances are “Mainstream” with “Plus” Tips. Bring refreshments to share during the evening. If coming from out of town, call to verify dance dates, details and directions. Call Zee Pacheco, 835-3771, or Paul Ash, 970-773-4495.

In June, the largest of the Vietnam travelling walls is scheduled to be on display in Delta, compliments of the local Veterans organizations, Elks, and local businesses. Members of Lee Marts Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3571, Harry A. White American Legion Post 65 and their auxiliaries are working with the Elks regional veterans coordinator, the City of Delta, and local businesses to “make it happen.” “The Wall” is scheduled to arrive in Delta on Wednesday, June 5, just in time to be set up and ready for visitors on June 6, the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the D-Day invasion of

Normandy by the United States and her allies. The wall will be open to the public until it is scheduled to leave on Sunday, June 9. The wall is an 80 percent replica of the permanent Vietnam Wall Memorial in Washington, D.C. With a length of 380 feet, the wall will be displayed on an area approximately the size of two football fields. The main fundraiser to bring the wall to Delta will be a pig roast to be held at the Delta Elks Lodge from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 29. This is an ideal opportunity for all vendors and attendees of the Delta Spring Expo going on March 29 and 30. For only $8 per

person, or $25 for a family of four, all members of the community have an opportunity to have a wonderful supper of pulled pork, coleslaw, beans, a roll, and their choice of Pepsi products while helping bring the wall here. A whole hog, donated by Taylor Livestock Producers, will be cooked by local veteran Swede Carlson on site. For additional information, contact Mat Gallegos, the chair of the wall committee, at 589-6909, or Sandy Baker at 3140964. Tickets are available from Mat or from any of the Delta veteran organizations members and their respective auxiliaries.

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Fly fishing film tour Pulled pork dinner will help vets benefits bring Vietnam memorial to Delta nonprofits

Blue Sage concert features works for violin and piano The Blue Sage Concert Series is pleased to present works for violin and piano performed by Maria Ioudenitch, violin and Lolita LisovskayaSayevich, piano as part of its current concert series lineup on April 6 at 7:30 p.m. The duo will perform works by Debussy, Paganini, Kreisler and Fauré. Ioudenitch started playing the violin when she was three years old. “My parents just handed me a tiny violin. I think they were just sick of having so many piano sounds in the family.

They thought it might be time for something different,” she laughed. Ioudenitch’s parents, Tatiana Ioudenitch and Stanislav Ioudenitch, are both pianists. Stanislav Ioudenitch won a gold medal at the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and is artistic director at Park University’s International Center for Music (ICM). From 2014 to 2018, Maria studied at the Curtis Institute of Music with Shmuel Ashkenasi and Pamela Frank, and will begin her graduate studies at the New England Conserva-

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Rock Wranglers will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Calvary Baptist Church, 1290 A Street, Delta. The program will be a video about the Dinosaur Discovery on Dry Mesa in Delta County. Everyone is welcome.

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tory with Miriam Fried in fall of 2019. Tickets for the event ($20-25) are on sale now at the Blue Sage Gallery, 226 Grand Avenue in Paonia or online at bluesage.org.

The 2019 Fly Fishing Film Tour comes to the Montrose Pavilion Saturday, March 30, at 7 p.m. This celebration of fly fishing is a fundraiser for three nonprofits — Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership, Abel Women and Trout Unlimited Gunnison Gorge Anglers. That afternoon, learn about fly fishing and our watershed at a trade show. For information and tickets, visit RIGShttps: //shop.fishrigs.com/flyfishing-film-tour-ticketmarch-30th-2019.html or call 970-325-3010.

Community band to perform April 7 Join the Montrose Community Band on Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m. for a free concert at the Montrose Pavilion. The band will be playing a variety of Scottish and Irish music. For more information visit www. montroseband.com or call 970-596-1188.

Gunnison Gorge Anglers welcome professional tyer Gunnison Gorge Anglers (GGA) Thirsty Thursday Tyers Table is pleased to welcome guest tyer Bob Churchill, Thursday, March 28, 6 p.m. at 2 Rascals Brewing Company in Montrose. Churchill has been tying professionally for over 30 years, is the originator of the Sparkle Wing RS2 and is a contract tyer for The Orvis Company and Brookside Flies. In addition to the Sparkle Wing RS2, Churchill is the originator of the “Caddis Humpy” (first place Original Dry Fly Pattern, 2000 Orvis Guide Rendezvous), the “Betsy Ross” (second place Original Pattern, 2002 Tie-AFly For Freedom Contest) and “Churchill’s Extreme

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Emerger” which was the fly used by the winning team at the 2001 and 2003 Gunnison “Super Fly” Competition Bring your vise, tools and materials (size 1624 Tiemco 101 or similar hook, 8/0 or finer gray tying thread, stiff elk hair from the neck or mane, gray Superfine or similar dubbing and opal metallic ribbon floss) to tie the Sparkle Wing RS2 after Churchill’s demo. There will also be a limited number of “goody bags” available to purchase for $5 which will contain enough material to tye five Sparkle Wing RS2s. Event is open to all, so come on out, enjoy a bit of dinner before the demo.

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BUSINESS

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Diane Obermeyer retires after 17 years with Crossroads Senior Living Crossroads Senior position. She then comLiving is hosting an pleted the administrator open house Wednesday, March 27, to celebrate the retirement of Diane Obermeyer. Community members are invited to stop by with well wishes from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Obermeyer started working for Crossroads in 2002. Starting in the dietary department, she worked her way through every department and eventually into the marDiane Obermeyer keting and admissions

training and was named executive director for the Crossroads at Rifle facility in 2006. After a year in Rifle, she transferred back to Delta. She has seen Crossroads grow from a 32apartment assisted living facility, to a senior living campus of 49 assisted living apartments, 26 independent cottages and a stand-alone 32-bed memory care facility. Crossroads is located at 1380 Aspen Way in Delta.

Tractor Supply’s paper clover program supports 4-H youth Tractor Supply Company, in partnership with National 4-H Council, is gearing up for its spring paper clover event, a semi-annual fundraising campaign that provides millions of dollars in scholarships for 4-H youth. Donations from the program provide opportunities for youth to attend enriching camps, conferences and other developmental programs across the country. From March 27 – April 7, Tractor Supply customers and team members can participate in the paper clover fundraiser by purchasing a paper

clover for a donation during checkout at stores nationwide or by making a purchase online at TractorSupply.com. Now in its ninth year, the partnership between Tractor Supply and 4-H has generated more than $12 million in essential funding. This past fall’s initiative raised nearly $2 million, impacting more than 14,000 students. Fundraising efforts from Tractor Supply’s paper clover event provide scholarships for numerous state level 4H programs nationwide, and every donation benefits youth within the state

it was collected. Scholarships are used for camps and leadership conferences, where attendees learn everything from animal care and woodworking to professional networking practices and civic responsibility. 4-H clubs are encouraged to contact a Tractor Supply store to participate during the in-store fundraiser. Those who participate with their local store are eligible to win a $100 Tractor Supply gift card through the paper clover participation sweepstakes. For more information, visit TractorSupply.com/4h.

Librarians gather at CMU

Library professionals from around the state gathered in Grand Junction on March 21 and 22 for a series of workshops offered by the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC), a statewide service-provider for libraries. Once a year in March, CLiC offers a workshop on the Western Slope covering relevant topics for public and academic librarians. “We always look forward to this opportunity,” says Lea Hart, district director of Delta County Libraries. “Staff are able to network with other library professionals while gaining valuable knowledge and skills speciﬁc to their role.” CLiC offers multiple topics for each session throughout each day so participants can customize their schedule to meet their interests and needs. The session presenters represent public and academic libraries from across the state, including the Colorado State Library. Some of the topics include NASA at My Library, Cybersecurity Education, Government Health Resources, Engaging Early Literacy Spaces, and Community Engagement.

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nition to members upon completion of specified academic and professional programs; CFSP is the funeral service’s national recognition. The Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice, since its 1976 founding, has had as its goals to recognize practitioners who have voluntarily entered into a program of personal and pro-

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Arbor Day tree cut down by vandals BY TAMIE MECK Staff Writer

The first tree planted by the newly-re-instituted Paonia Tree Board to celebrate National Arbor Day was cut down just as its spring buds were beginning to swell. The 7-foot tall sensation box elder tree was planted last April at Apple Valley Park in memory of military veteran, volunteer firefighter and Paonia police officer Bill Hart. Hart lost his life to cancer in 2017. A small, temporary plaque was placed at the

base of the tree. Last Thursday, former town trustee and tree board member Dave Bradford stopped by the park to see if the tree had survived its first winter. He discovered that someone had made one clean cut just below the branches and the upper part of the tree leaning against its fence enclosure. “Someone went to a lot of effort to vandalize it,” wrote Bradford in an email reporting the incident. Paonia residents Jakki Taylor and Constantine

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Paonia mayor Charles Stewart speaks at the 2018 Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at Apple Valley Park. Shown to the left of the flag, the tree planted in memory of a local veteran, Paonia police officer and volunteer fireman, was recently vandalized.

Applicants sought for Paonia Tree Board The Town of Paonia is seeking applications to fill a twoyear term on the Paonia Tree Board. Applicants do not need to live within town limits. An advisory board to the town Board of Trustees, the tree board’s main responsibilities are to ensure that an Arbor Day celebration is held annually and the Tree City USA application is submitted in a timely fashion in order to maintain the town’s status as a “Tree City USA” community. The board is also respon-

sible for the investigation, development and annual update of a comprehensive town tree plan. Board members are working on updating the existing plan and are preparing for a public tree planting on Arbor Day, April 26. Interested parties can submit a volunteer interest form to Town Hall. A link to the form and more information is available at www.townof paonia.com, or by calling 5274101.

Hirschfeld donated the money to purchase the tree. In a Facebook comment, Taylor called the act “thoughtless and vicious...” Tree board chair Paula Martin said the vandalism is “sad, especially with the time and energy put into planting the first tree.” The tree board put a lot of effort into having the town again recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, said Martin. “Planting the tree was the tangible form of that recognition. Our intent was to beautify and add to the community.” The tree board has no plans to replace the tree at this time, added Martin. The tree board is currently focusing on an April 26 Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at Lee’s Park. For Hart’s family and friends, the tree represented “a nice place to go to and remember Bill,” said Hart’s widow, Samira Hart, a former tree board member who now serves as a town trustee. Last Father’s Day, Hart said, the family went to Apple Valley Park and placed peonies at the base of the tree. “To dishonor his memory is disgraceful,” said Hart. The Paonia Police Department is asking anyone with information on the incident to call 970-527-4822. “We have no leads at this time,” said Police Chief Neil Ferguson. (Reporter Tamie Meck recently submitted her resignation from the tree board. Applications to fill the vacancy are being accepted at Paonia Town Hall.)

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EV charging station coming to Paonia BY TAMIE MECK Staff Writer

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The deadline to submit names to be engraved on the new Miners Plaza Memorial Wall in Paonia Town Park is Monday, April 1. That’s the day engraving is set to begin. Granite panels are available in three sizes: small 4X8-, medium 8X8-, and large 12X12-inches, with costs ranging from $100 to $300 per panel. Small spaces can accommodate up to four lines at 20 characters per line (80 characters total) and cost $100; 8X8 panels can be engraved with eight lines of 20 characters (160 total) for

$200; and the large 12X12 plaques can accommodate 12 lines with 25 characters per line (300 total) for $250. Memorials should commemorate those who contributed to or supported development of the North Fork Valley, the community, industry, and Paonia Town Park. For an additional cost, a symbol representing the coal mining industry, mine rescue, the fruit orchard industry, the ranching industry, Mount Lamborn and Landsend, or a spruce tree can be engraved on either the medium or large panels, and reduce the amount of space available for lettering.

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The dedication of the wall and the revitalized Town Park Plaza/park entrance is scheduled for Memorial Day. Additional names may be added to the wall after the dedication, depending on availability of space and getting enough submissions to cover engraving setup costs. However, the cost will increase after the April 1 deadline. A flyer and application, examples of engravings and a link to a history of the miner’s statue are available at www. townofpaonia.com, at Town Hall, 214 Grand Avenue, during regular business hours, or by calling 527-4101.

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A quick moving spring storm blanketed Redlands Mesa with a coating of wet snow last week. Typical of a Colorado spring, the sun returned and this week temperatures are in the 60s and pastures are starting to green up.

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Solar Energy International currently has the only electric vehicle charging station between Carbondale and Grand Junction. Under a state program, Atlasta Solar in Grand Junction partnered with SEI to bring a 25-kilowatt charging station to downtown Paonia. The Town of Paonia is providing the land for the station. rado grant to install a 25-kilowatt direct-current fast charger station. The station will be located in the public lot at 236 Main Avenue. On Feb. 12, representatives from Paonia-based Solar Energy International, Atlasta, and Garfield Clean Energy came before town trustees to give a presentation on the grant application and request a letter of support. SEI had been working with the town to evaluate the possibility of installing a charging station in town, said Stefan Johnson, an AmeriCorps VISTA member in charge of SEI’s Solar in Schools program. Because Atlasta has already installed stations in Grand Junction, SEI reached out to them. Having Atlasta apply for the grant was a win-win, said Johnson. Atlasta will own, operate, maintain and insure the station. Details of a lease agreement with the town are yet to be finalized. Atlasta is also working with the City of Delta and other area communities to install chargers, said Atlasta marketing manager Matt Fowler.

Grant funding comes from the Colorado Energy Office “Charge Ahead Colorado” program to improve air quality and encourage deployment of EVs across the state. The program received $10.33 million of Colorado’s share of the Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Settlement, for installation of 33 ChargePoint EV fast-charging stations across Colorado. Benefits of EVs include lower fuel bills and vehicle maintenance costs, and “other general societal benefits from reduced pollutants,” said Johnson. An EV can travel about 250 miles on a single charge at a cost of between $1-$4. And while EVs are far from ubiquitous, their nationwide popularity is growing. Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecast in 2018 that EV sales worldwide would increase from 1.1 million in 2017 to 11 million in 2025; by 2040, 55 percent of all new car sales will be electric. The price of EV batteries is also predicted to fall from above $1,000 per kilowatt in 2015 to $100 per kW by 2020. CHARGING STATION TO B3

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Paonia eyes changes to personnel file language BY TAMIE MECK Staff Writer

Changes to specific language in the Town of Paonia’s employee personnel manual are expected to come before trustees for consideration at the March 26 board of trustees meeting. At the Jan. 8 board meeting, Mayor Charles Stewart cited recent court rulings, including one by the Delta County

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District Court, for suggested changes to language regarding access to personnel files and medical information privacy currently contained in the personnel manual. The Delta County court ruling favored former town trustee Bill Brunner in a suit filed by the town after he made repeated requests under the Colorado Open

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and be “in the presence of a town representative” when reviewing their personal information. “To the extent possible,” only supervisors and management personnel and those filing open records requests “should be allowed to review requested personnel information.” Changes to the section on medical information privacy state that the town “shall maintain employees’ personal

information in accordance with the (CORA) and to the extent possible, in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).” Under current language, “We cannot promise our employees that we can keep all that ... documentation confidential if we don’t change the personnel handbook,” should an open records request be made, said Stewart.

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On Wednesday, March 20, people flocked to Paonia Library for an introductory memoir-writing workshop taught by Yuri Chicovsky. Chicovsky is an avid artist with five years of experience teaching memoir writing in rural towns of western Colorado and Wyoming. He is a published poet, playwright, fiction writer, songwriter and photographer, and is currently completing a documentary film project portraying life on an old sheep ranch in a forgotten valley north of Craig. Following the March 20 workshop, Chicovsky is offering a six-week memoir-writing course at Paonia Library beginning April 3. Participants will explore the craft of memoir writing in a friendly and supportive environment. The six-week series meets every Wednesday, April 3 through May 8, at 10 a.m. and is presented by Delta County Libraries and A Little Help. Please contact Paonia Library for more information at 970-399-7881.

Clarification The report on the Hotchkiss Town Council meeting in the March 20 edition of the DCI contained incomplete information. Lenore Cambria, citing her experience with the Rural Philanthropy Days, spoke of a GOCO grant of $896,000 to the North Fork Pool, Park and Recreation District. That amount is a total of funds awarded through GOCO, DOLA, the Gates

Family Foundation, Daniels Fund and El Pomar, and will be used for the ball fields. The bike trails and pumptrack system are funded with grant money from GOCO which was received through The Nature Connection as part of the GOCO Generation Wild initiative. Cambria clarifies this is a separate project and separate grant.

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Final Friday Frolics at the Blue Sage On Friday, March 29, the Blue Sage Center for the Arts will host an opening reception for the April exhibit of sculptures, “Mined,” from 5-7 p.m. Then it’s time for open mic night, from 7-9 p.m. The April gallery exhibit features sculpture work from three artists — Robert Burch, Deborah Flug and Gregory Tonozzi. Flug said of the show, “This show is a favorite due to the fact that I got

to work together with two amazing artists in different medias than I work with. Greg and Robert are the ‘real deal’ when it comes to ... cutting edge visionaries. We all work with elements that come from the earth; rock, silica and metal. “We have challenged each other to merge the three different artistic visions to form a show that will evoke numerous different opinions and emotions. Hope you enjoy the visual bouquet!”

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Hotchkiss church offers new option for school BY ROBBIE WINNE Contributing Writer

The Baptist Church, located at 203 W. Main Street in Hotchkiss, will host an open house upstairs at the church on Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m. The gathering is an introduction to the North Fork Christian Academy (NFCA) that the church will be administering beginning with the 20192020 school year. Snacks and beverages will be on offer, but more importantly, information about their new school’s curriculum, structure, and goals. Pastor Jake Defield, who has been ministering to his Hotchkiss congregation for nine years, explained that he and his school administrator, James Parks, felt the need to offer an academic setting which supports students’ Christian faiths. The school will begin with grades one through six. There is space for 15 students in the one-room classroom and NFCA has hired Sarah Pehrson as the academy’s first teacher. The school will use the Abeaka curriculum, which is formulated for use in Christian schools. The curriculum employs an online format, supplemented by one-on-one instruction in the classroom. The academy will conform to the public schools’ schedules and encourages its students to participate in extracurricular activities offered by the public schools. The same assessment tools

Charging station FROM PAGE B1 While charging stations are abundant in more populated urban areas of the state, the Charge Ahead program is intended to fill the gaps in rural areas, said Johnson. In 2015 SEI put Paonia on charging station maps and phone apps when it commissioned the installation of two solar-powered charging stations — Delta County’s first stations and the only charging location between Carbondale and Grand Junction, said Johnson. Unfortunately, said Johnson, they are not adequate for current needs, let alone anticipated growth. Because they are lower level chargers, “It takes multiple, multiple hours to add sufficient range.” Fowler explained that the new station can fully charge a 100-killowat battery in about four hours, or provide enough charge in about an hour to get to a higher level station. A car with a smaller battery, a Nissan Leaf, for example, can be fully charged in 2-3 hours. The grant program also requires chargers “to be located in downtown walk-able locations, where people will plug in their car and go for lunch,” said Stacey Voight, executive director for Delta County Economic Development. Voight attended the board meeting in support of the partnership between Atlasta and SEI, and “the new emerging trend” that is the . While SEI currently averages about one vehicle charge per week, those visits have resulted in substantial monetary donations to SEI, said Johnson. “I think that’s testament to the economic development potential of them stopping in downtown Paonia to charge.” “It also seeks ways to encourage public-private partnerships to work on problems that exist in the state,” said Voight. “And this is a great program for that.”

employed by the public schools will be used by the academy. Parks explained that the first 10 enrolled students will benefit from a scholarship incentive, the details of which are yet to be determined. More information can be found on the academy’s website: www.northforkchris tianacademy.com, or by calling James Parks at (970) 399-5299. Pastor Defield urges North Fork parents who are looking for an academic setting within the context of their Christian lifestyle to listen to their vision and plans, which they will be sharing at the open house.

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Paonia Elementary School students collected 769 nonperishable food items during the annual student food drive for the Paonia Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry. A partnership between PES, First Colorado National Bank and the Paonia Lions Club, the bank matched each item collected with a one dollar contribution to the Food Pantry and pitched in additional funds for a total donation of $3,000. The second-grade class collected the most items, 250, to win the annual hot cocoa and cookie party. Pictured, back row from left: PES student council sponsor and Lion Bob Bushta, Lion Rene Atchley, PES principal Sam Cox, First Colorado National Bank representative Michelle Pattison, Ministerial Alliance representative Kathy Meador, FCNB CEO Stan Park, student council sponsor Tammie Benson, and Lion Ron Sims; front row: PES student council representatives Peyton Armstrong, Bo Eves, Emma Stanﬁeld, Izzy Pack, Ashley Harding, Brooke Harding, Ashley Gibson, and Tia Homedew.

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Delta wins four hardball tilts BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

To say it was a good week for Delta High School’s baseball team would be an understatement. The Panthers began the week with a win over 4A Colorado Springs Metro League’s Elizabeth, 9-4, on March 18. Mountain View (4A Northern League) rolled into town March 20 and dealt the Panthers a 14-9 setback. The rest of the week belonged to Delta with

three wins coming in last weekend’s St. Mary’s Tournament in Colorado Springs. The Panthers avenged an earlier season loss to Alamosa (107 on March 16) with a 13-8 win in a first-round game; shut out Buena Vista, 10-0, in a secondround game and finished with a 9-8 win over host St. Mary’s on Saturday. In all, Delta played five games with four being wins in six days time. Delta leads the 3A WSL with a 6-2 record

and Cedaredge is second at 3-3. Delta 9, Elizabeth 4 Junior Gauge Lockhart continued to lead Delta’s offense with 30 plate appearances with a 12 for 24 performance and eight RBIs for the season. Senior Rowyn Carmichael is close behind with 29 appearances and a 13 for 26 performance and seven RBIs for the season. Both players have a .500 batting average for the year. Lockhart went 3-3,

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Bulldogs baseball off to 2-0 start to season BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

It’s early in the season, and the weather has kept North Fork athletes indoors due to muddy fields and safety concerns. But the Hotchkiss baseball team was ready when it opened the season on March 18 with a 7-0 win over Basalt. The Bulldogs allowed one hit and struck out 17 in seven innings. It didn’t take long for the Dogs to warm up their bats. In his first atbat of the season, senior Marvin Guereque put the Bulldogs on the board on a three-run homer. Senior Jamison Yanish hit a solid RBI line drive single to center field in the second inning, and in the fourth inning, with two outs, senior Presley Pene hit a solo homer. Pene also opened on the mound, throwing 12 Ks in 13 at bats and allowing one hit in four innings. Guereque closed the game for Hotchkiss with five Ks and no hits in three innings of relief work. On Thursday the Bulldogs had four hits and no errors to defeat Roaring Fork in five innings, 13-3. In the bottom of the second, with two outs and bases loaded, Yanish hit a two-run single and junior Brian Gonzalez drove in two more runs on a single. Guereque, who was two-for-four, hit a two-run walk-off double in the fifth that hit the top of the fence between right and center fields. Pene pitched four innings, allowing one hit, walking two and striking out 12. Guereque, again, closed with five Ks and one walk in three innings. Despite the awkward score, the Rams were “very competitive,” said Carlquist. “I knew they would send us some athletes. They do a good job coaching over there.” While they were allowed one hit, the

Rams defense made 18 putouts in 20 total chances, with outfielder Trevor Ruess making 10 catches in right field. “I tell you what, they made some good plays,” said Carlquist. “They took some doubles away from us.” It’s a good start to the season for Carlquist, who is now in his fifth season as head coach. In the last four seasons the Bulldogs have amassed a 64-16 record. Last season Hotchkiss was undefeated in conference play to win the 2A District 3/5 title. It made it to the state semifinals, losing, 4-3, to the state runnerup, Peyton, and ended the season with a 19-4 record. The team has been “very fortunate,” said Carlquist. After losing a lot of talent to graduation, this year’s returning players are stepping up their game. In terms of hitters, four of last year’s top hitters, Pene, Guereque, Yanish and Jesus Macias, are seniors. Other returning varsity players include juniors William Scarlett, Cooper Caudle, JD Miller and Hunter Bryant, and

sophomores Christian Matus and Yahir Chavez. Four freshmen, Coulson Hollembeak, Tyler Marks and Will Pourtre, and Parker Pene, also made the varsity roster. With a strict pitch count rule to follow, Carlquist has put five pitchers on the mound in two games, including the freshman Pene, Parker, who pitched three Ks in the fifth inning against Roaring Fork. “With that pitch count (rule) we make sure that everybody can throw strikes and change speeds,” said Carlquist. “We’ve been preparing.” With several other young players on the JV roster, “I think the future is pretty bright, for the next few years,” said Carlquist. The main focus, however, is on this season. The Bulldogs open conference play against Dolores (2-2, 2A District 3/5) at 11 a.m. Saturday and face Ignacio (0-2, District 3/5) at 2 p.m. After canceling Saturday’s season-opener against Gunnison, Paonia opened the season Tuesday at Olathe. It hosts Ignacio at 11 a.m. Saturday, and Dolores at 2 p.m.

scored three times, hit two doubles and had two RBIs against Elizabeth. Carmichael was 3-4, scored two times, hit a home run and also had two RBIs in Delta’s win. Senior Caleb Miramontes had a hit, scored twice and knocked in a run with senior Kolby Keller hitting a double in a 1-4 day at the plate. The Panthers used three pitchers in the game with senior Clayton Abila picking up the win with three innings of work where he gave up two hits, three runs and three walks and struck out six. Senior Eli Farmer worked 2.2 innings giving up three hits, one run, three walks and struck out five. Lockhart worked one inning and struck out three batters. Mountain View 14, Delta 9 Delta jumped out to a 6-0 lead after two innings of play but couldn’t hold the lead. The Mountain Lions scored five runs in the third inning and added two more in the fourth and four in the fifth inning to take an 11-6 lead with the Panthers coming to bat. A three-run fifth for Delta made the score 11-9 as the game entered the seventh inning. Mountain View plated three more runs in its half of the seventh and the Mountain Lions’ defense did the rest in a 14-9 win for the visitors. Lockhart collected two hits and produced four RBIs to pace Delta’s offense and senior Trevor Myers added two hits and two RBIs. Delta’s Ryan Cooper (1-1) took the loss. St. Mary’s Tournament Delta 13, Alamosa 8 The Panthers trailed, 6-4, after two innings and were behind 8-5 heading to the fourth inning.

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Layton Mitchell and Drew Martin had singles for the Demons. Delta 9, St. Mary’s 8 The rematch against St. Mary’s became exciting just past the middle innings. Carmichael’s solo home run had the Panthers leading 1-0 until the third inning when the Pirates tied the game. Delta scored four runs in the top of the fifth only to see St. Mary’s explode for six runs to take a 7-5 lead to the fifth inning. The Panthers tied the game in the fifth on a Farmer two-run single and a seventh inning was needed to find a winner. “The bottom third of our lineup was huge for us against St. Mary’s,” noted Delta coach Steve Reiher. “(Junior) Nate Workman was big at the plate for us with two hits and three RBIs. Eli Farmer had two hits and two RBIs and Colby Wilson had two hits and two RBIs as well.” Reiher narrated the events of the seventh inning in an exciting finish to the game. “Caleb Miramontes led the seventh off with a double down the right field line and Farmer walked. A Wilson single set the stage for a Workman tworun double to end the game.” Pitching was key for Delta in the victory as well. “Baier (Andrew) gritted out three innings on the mound to keep us in it early. Lockhart threw two innings and got the win and Bynum came on in the seventh and got the save striking out three batters.” The Panthers were at Palisade March 26 and will host MontezumaCortez (3A Intermountain League) at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30. Delta is at home April 2 against Rifle at 3 p.m.

Hotchkiss players celebrate a solo home run by Pressley Pene, center, in their March 18 season-opener against Basalt. Marvin Guereque (holding bat) hit a three-run homer earlier in the game. The Bulldogs are 2-0. They host Dolores and Ignacio this Saturday.

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Cedaredge’s Dusty Emig and coach Terry Montoya celebrate Emig’s home run against Monte Vista March 23 in game one of a double header. The Bruins scored 13 runs in the ﬁfth inning to end the game, 15-4.

Delta’s defense shut down the Mean Moose offense the next two innings while its offense scored once in the bottom of the fourth and trotted seven Panthers across the plate in the decisive fifth. The Panthers had 11 hits in the contest with Carmichael’s 3-4 leading the way, including two doubles and three RBIs. Sophomore Nolan Bynum had two hits for the Panthers, with a double and a triple, and three RBIs. Senior Andrew Baier had a three-hit day with a home run and three RBIs. Myers had a pair of hits with a home run and an RBI. Alamosa had five players with two hits each in the loss. Friday’s game was an error-filled contest with each team coughing up six miscues apiece. Senior Eli Farmer picked up his first win of the season in a threeinning stint in which he gave up three hits, two runs, walked one and struck out three. Delta 10, Demons 0 On Saturday, Delta’s first game of the day was against 3A Tri-Peaks opponent Buena Vista. Sophomore Nolan Bynum was sharp against the Demons allowing just two hits with one walk and six strike outs in a 10-0 win. Delta scored two runs in each of the first three innings and coasted to the victory with a fourrun fifth inning to close the game out via the 10run rule. Carmichael’s two-hit day paced Delta’s batcrew. Both Carmichael and Baier scored three times for the Panthers. Stell, Baier, Farmer, Myers and Carmichael recorded an RBI each in the win.

Last week’s baseball schedule for Cedaredge High School began on a sour note. The Bruins visited Gypsum to take on Eagle Valley’s Devils on March 20. A quick start for Eagle Valley generated an 11-1 non-conference win for the Devils. Later in the week, with weather threatening to alter local baseball schedules, the Bruins had to change Saturday’s game venue to Field of Dreams Park to complete their double-header against Monte Vista’s Pirates. Snow overnight, March 22, left Cedaredge High School’s baseball

diamond unplayable for Saturday’s double header action. Officials scrambled to get the baseball field at Field of Dreams groomed for play with threatening skies lingering in the area. Games were eventually played, a little behind schedule, with the Bruins sweeping Monte Vista, 15-4 and 10-8. With the wins Cedaredge improved its season record to 3-3 and a second place spot behind league-leading Delta, 6-2. Devils 11, Bruins 1 A week of overcast skies did not prevent Cedaredge from making the journey to Gypsum to face Eagle Valley’s Devils

early in the week. Eagle Valley batted its way to a 7-1 lead after one inning of play before a defensive struggle broke out for the remainder of the game. The Devils added single runs in the bottom of the third and fifth innings and finished the game with a two-run sixth for a 10-run rule win, 11-1. Cedaredge’s offense consisted of two hits, singles from junior Sean Dale and senior Kaden Schulz. Four errors in the game added to the Bruins’ woes. Game 1 Bruins 15, Pirates 4 BRUINS TO B5

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Panther girls win Hotchkiss Invitational BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

The Delta women’s track team placed in the top three in eight events and scored 95.5 points to win the 19th annual Hotchkiss Invitational track and field meet Saturday. Delta placed in the top four in all five relays, starting with a firstplace time of 10:49.54 in the 3200-meter relay for Haylee Chamblin, Alexa Huff, Jessica Dexter and Beki Atchley. In the 400m relay, Remi Baldwin, Damin Harrison, Marcy Schaal and Kaley St. Peter won

silver with a time of 54.35; the all-sophomore 800m sprint medley team of Autumn Eddy, Harrison, Schaal and Tayler Huntley finished third. Placing fourth was the 800m team of Harrison, Huntley, Schaal and St. Peter (1:54.63) and the 1600m team of Atchley, Tyler, Huff and Dexter (4:31.27). In individual events, St. Peter won her second straight Hotchkiss long jump crown with a mark of 16 feet, 2.25 inches. Reagan Clay won her first gold of the season with a discus throw of 97-10 and won silver in

the shot put with a throw of 31-10.5. Baldwin’s 100m hurdles time of 17.48 earned her a second-place finish and eight points for the team meet title race. Baldwin also placed third in 300m hurdles with a time of 50.69. Grace Hall finished fourth in the 3200m run with a time of 14:50.92. Atchley placed fifth in the 400m dash with a time of 1:04.82. In the 800m run, Emma Corbasson placed fifth, Jessica Dexter sixth, and Hannah Sterns eighth. In the 200m dash Haylee Chamblin placed seventh.

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From left, 800-meter relay teams from Delta, Coal Ridge, Montrose, Paonia and Hotchkiss make their way to the starting line Saturday at the 19th annual Hotchkiss Invitational track and ﬁeld meet. The weather brought light rain and freezing temperatures in the morning hours, but by mid-day the sun was shining and temperatures rose into the mid-40s making for a pleasant ﬁnish to the 19th annual meet for Hotchkiss.

Ames wins 1600m Brandon Butler placed Schotten placed seventh fourth in discus with a in shot put with a throw Delta senior John throw of 105-5; and Kyle of 36-7.57. Ames took an early lead in the 1600m run at Saturday’s Hotchkiss Invitational meet, and never �� looked back. In a highly �� competitive early-season �� race the senior pulled ahead of the pack in the first 200 meters and �� never relinquished the �� lead, winning the event �� in 4:55.71 — a full four �� seconds ahead of second �� place. �� Teammate Shad Lewis �� placed fourth in the 1600 �� with a time of 5:02.64. �� The Delta boys scored �� 52 points to finish fifth at �� the 17-team meet. While �� Ames had the only gold�� medal performance for �� the Panthers, they had several top-five finishes. The 3200m relay team of Lewis, Hunter Goff, Andrew Toole and Ames outpaced all but Paonia to win silver with a time �� of 9:10.06. �� Panthers mid-distance coach Kayley Archuleta �� said that Goff, a fresh�� man, was thrown into �� the race at the last minute. “He did great,” said �� Archuleta. �� Ames also placed third �� in the 800m run with a �� personal record time of �� 2:08.47. Junior Evan Baier �� finished fourth in triple �� jump with a mark of 37 feet. 0.5 inches, and teammate Kula Moo finished seventh (36-3.25) for two �� points in team scoring. �� Kiril Ortega cleared 5 feet, 2 inches to place �� fifth in high jump com�� petition.

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From left, John Ames of Delta (1), Ronald Clements of Roaring Fork (2), Joe Coburn of Crested Butte (3) and Ethan Bartlett of Paonia (4) start the 1600m run at Hotchkiss. Ames won the event, followed by Clements, Bartlett third, and Shad Lewis of Delta ﬁnished sixth.

Another record for Hotchkiss’s Firor BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

After breaking the Delta Panther meet record in the 200-meter dash a week earlier, Hotchkiss

senior Kaiya Firor had another record-breaking day Saturday at the 19th annual Hotchkiss Invitational. In the 300-meter hur-

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Hotchkiss senior Kaiya Firor is all alone with 100 meters to go in the 300m hurdles at Hotchkiss’s Invitational. A two-time state champion in the event, Firor broke the school and meet records and set a new personal best in the event.

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Bruins CONTINUED FROM B4 Cedaredge struck first in the first game of a double header with a two-run first inning. The Pirates scored their first run of the game in the top of the second and held Cedaredge scoreless in the bottom half of the inning. Monte Vista took a 3-2 lead after plating a pair of runs in the top of the third inning. The Bruins remained scoreless the next two innings before taking control of the game with a 13-run explosion in the bottom of the fifth. Each team had nine hits in the game. Cedaredge’s leading batters were sophomore Trey Geyer 2-4, a double and two RBIs; Dale 2-4 and two RBIs; junior Dusty Emig 2-4, a home run and four RBIs and senior Jared Reynolds 1-3 and two RBIs. Monte Vista’s Tristen Holder, Kaiden Wenta and Brycen Hotz had two hits each for the Pirates. Holder and Hotz had two

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RBIs each. Holder and Brycen Hotz had home runs for Monte Vista. Sophomore Jacob Brown went five innings and gave up three hits, four runs and struck out four Pirates on his way to the win. Game 2 Bruins 10, Pirates 8 Monte Vista scored the game’s first runs in the top of the third inning with four runs. The Bruins were one run shy of matching that figure and trailed 4-3 going to the fifth inning. The Pirates added two runs in the fifth and Cedaredge scored once for a 6-4 Monte Vista lead. Cedaredge gave up one run in the top of the sixth to trail 7-4 coming to bat in the bottom of the inning. The Bruins’ bats came alive once again in the late stages of a game to score six runs and take a 10-7 lead with one inning left to play. The Pirates managed to add one more run for the game’s final score, 10-8.

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Bruin boys 2nd at Hotchkiss BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Cedaredge won three events and scored 94.5 points to place second out of 17 teams at Saturday’s Hotchkiss Invitational track and field meet. In individual events, in his first ever hurdles event, third-year track team member Joshua Jenkins won the 300meter hurdles with a time of 44.07 seconds. In shot put, junior Kaleb Berardi

set a new personal record of 42 feet, 7 inches for the win. Cedaredge placed in four relays. Despite some earlyseason handoff errors, the 1600m relay team of Zach McMillan, Ryan Imhoff, Jenkins and Alex Barron won with a time of 3:41.03. The 800m relay team of Wyatt Camp, Colby Rupp, McMillan and Barron placed second in

1:36.66; the 400m team of Jasper Thomas, Adrian Nieto, Rupp and Hunter Jordan finished third in 49.75; and the 3200m team of Hayden Blanks, Brysen Harris, Tevin Keller and Nieto placed seventh. McMillan and Camp also placed fifth and sixth, respectively, in the 100-meter dash. In the discus, sophomores Blake Tullis and Brandon Butler finished

fourth and fifth with throws of 105 feet, 5 inches and 104-10, respectively, and Jake Kuemmerlin placed eighth (99-10). In long jump, Barron’s mark of 19 feet, 3 inches won silver, Jenkins cleared 19-0.25 to place fourth, and freshman Brysen Harris cleared 17-10 to place seventh. Harris also placed seventh in high jump. Tevin Keller placed seventh in the 1600m.

Bruin girls relays top 8 BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

The Cedaredge girls scored 67 points to tie for third place with Paonia Saturday at the Hotchkiss Invitational track meet. The 1600m team of Jenkins, Brie McGovern, Kylin Mitchell and Camie Baldozier placed second with a time of 4:24.03; the 400m team of Baylee Harris, Makaylie Reed, Furubotten

and Kimmy Milholland placed third in 54.42; the 3200m team of Savannah Baldozier, Brianna Bowler, Kacey McIntire and Briar Wagner placed fourth (12:28.89); and the 800m sprint medley team of Sara Aviles, Reed, Reganne McIntire and Brie McGovern placed sixth. Cedaredge freshman Megan Jenkins placed third in two events, including the 100 hur-

dles with a time of 17.69 seconds and in the 400m dash with a time of 1:01.50. Jenkins also won bronze in the 400m dash with a time of 1:10.50. In the 100m hurdles, Jenkins won bronze with a time of 17.69, Aspen Furubotten placed fifth (18.04), Emily Tullis sixth (18.18), and Baylee Harris eighth (18.28). McIntire also finished eighth in the 200m dash (29.85).

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Kaleb Berardi won the shot put event at Hotchkiss Saturday with a throw of 42-7. Bruin Austin Crawford placed ﬁfth and Marshall Meyers placed Senior Camie Bal- eighth. dozier won silver in the 1600m run with a time of 5:59.42; Kammie Henderson placed sixth in high jump with a height of 4-10. In shot put, Dalia Alejandre placed fifth with won bronze in the 800BY TAMIE MECK a throw of 29-6.5, and meter run with a time of DCI Sports Writer Hannah Gardner placed Senior Sabrina Leigh- 2:44.65. Katya Schwieterseventh (29-0.75); in discus, Gardner and Ale- ton had the only gold- man placed third in the jandre placed seventh medal performance of the 3200m run (14:15.38), and and eighth, respectively. day for Paonia, winning fifth in the 1600m run the shot put with a throw with a personal-best time of 34 feet, 9.5 inches. of 6:09.41. Lauren Kiefer placed Leighton also finished fourth in the discus with fifth in discus. In the 300m a new personal-record dis- hurdles, Alexandra Eaton placed sixth with a time tance of 91-06. The 3200m relay team of 52:00. Eaton also placed of Poppy Lightfoot, Ceylon seventh in the 100m dash. Carter, Abby LaBounty Cristina Rankin placed sixth in the 3200m and team of White, Scanlon, and Sadie Lee won silver Lightfoot finished seventh in 11:14.87. Traycer Hall and Cortes in 400m dash. Lightfoot also won silplaced fifth and the 400m Sadie Miller set a new ver in the triple jump, “B” team of Cesar Camapersonal best height of 5 setting a new personal cho, Ethan Guy, Drayden feet even to place fourth in Taylor and Ian Van Horn best mark of 32 feet, 5.25. the high jump. Freshman Abby LaBounty placed eighth. The 1600m team of White, Scanlon, Defield and Blaine Peebles placed seventh (4:03.20).

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Hotchkiss boys tie for ninth BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

The Hotchkiss boys track team finished with 25 points and in a threeway tie for ninth place at the 17-team meet. Out of 44 runners, sophomore Robert Cochran placed third in the 800Photo by Tamie Meck meter run with a time Camie Baldozier stays ahead of the pack to ﬁnish of 2:10.85. A first-year second in the 1600m run Saturday at Hotchkiss. team member, sophomore Anthony Scanlon finished sixth in the 110-meter hurdles 21.47 The 800m medley relay team of Adam Smith, Traycer Hall, Scanlon and Saul Cortez placed third with a time of 1:50.55. Photo by Tamie Meck Rifle won this year’s Paonia’s Sadie Miller set a personal-best height of 5 medley with a time of feet to place fourth in the high jump Saturday. 1:48.84, Eagle Valley was �� second (1:50.45). While it isn’t a sanctioned boys event, Hotchkiss is one of CCURATE AX a handful of meets that runs a boys 800-meter CCOUNTING ERVICE sprint medley relay. In the 800m relay, �� Senior Calvin Reese Cochran, Mordecai White, BY TAMIE MECK Photo by Tamie Meck placed fourth in the 300m Jace Peebles and Micha Saul Cortes carries the DCI Sports Writer �� Defield finished fifth baton in the 400m leg of Paonia won three hurdles 47.55 and sopho�� (1:40.41); and the 400m the 800m sprint medley. events and scored 62 more Simon Cox finished points to finish fourth fifth (49.50). Alyster Birk finished Saturday at the Hotchkiss Invitational track and seventh in the 3200m run, and Noah McDanfield meet. Ethan Bartlett, Simon iel placed eighth in the Cox, Logan Green and 100m dash (12:46). The Harley Ewert won the team of Aidan Zerr, Jose 3200m relay with a time Mojarro, Kai Sorensen of 8:53.74, putting Paonia and Jesse Burns also in first place in Class 2A picked up three points by in Top-18 times. On the placing sixth in the 800m second exchange, Green sprint medley relay passed Ouray at the end of his first lap to take the lead and held a 20-meter lead at the final exchange to Ewert. Ewert held off runners from Ouray and Delta for the win. In the 800m relay, Noah McDaniel, Green, Jesse Burns and Ewert placed fourth in 1:39.99. In individual events, in the 800m run, Ewert posted a winning time of 2:08.93 and Green won �� silver in 2:09.32. In the Photo by Tamie Meck 3200m run, Bartlett �� won silver with a time Paonia’s Logan Green �� of 11:00.17, and in the widens the gap between 1600m run posted a himself and the pack on �� bronze-medal time of the 3200m relay’s third leg. 5:01.88.

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lembeak, Vasquez, Glaser and Kaiya Firor placed third with a time of 1:53.98. Mariah Griffith, Nadia Hill, Bailey Miller and Katie Powers finished fifth in the 3200m relay with a time of 12:31.55; and Hollembeak, Karlie Egging, Mariah Griffith and Indigo Miller Barnes finished sixth in 1600m relay (4:43.13). Egging also placed sixth in the 1600m run (6:09.97), and Glaser placed eighth in the 100m dash (14.23).

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Water 101 program draws inquisitive crowd BY EMY LYNN ROQUE CISNEROS Staff Writer

On March 14 “Water 101,” the first presentation in a four-part series on water use in the Surface Creek Valley, drew a full house of over 140 attendees to the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center in Cedaredge. Jason Ullman, Assistant Division Engineer for Water Division 4 - Gunnison Basin, provided a thorough history of water rights and the development of water administration in Colorado. According to his presentation, a staggering 19 states and parts of Mexico rely on Colorado water — not to mention the high need on the front range from the Western Slope. Of that water, the majority, 89 percent, goes to agriculture. “No matter how much development has happened, a far more amount of water goes to agriculture than municipal,” said Ullman. Ullman also explained that water wars and need to irrigate is why and how sharing systems in Colorado developed. Water commissioners, he elaborated, are important to the water process. Part of their work is to review demands from users and ensure water is being shared legally. Ullman also addressed a

pressing concern and commonly asked question about California “coming for Colorado water.” In short, he assured, this claim is not necessarily correct. While California wants more water, compacts help keep water across state lines administered fairly based on certain agreed percentages. Next, Bob Halley with the Grand Mesa Water Conservancy District provided an overview of their purpose and activities. Established in 1961, this district helps repair old and abandoned reservoirs to preserve storage capacity on the Grand Mesa. Part of their funds come from taxes each year and additional needs are supplemented with grants and loans. Even this water, currently delivering about 400 acre feet, is primarily used for agriculture. The next presentation, put on by the Arts Center and The Delta County Libraries as part of the ongoing “Voices of the Western Slope” will be “Water 102” on April 18 at 6 p.m. A panel of representatives will highlight spring water and flood water, or free water. Water rights, usage, availability and drought contingencies will also be discussed. A $10 donation is recommended.

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The Water 101 presentation discussed pertinent topics to water use in the Surface Creek Valley. From water wars and compacts to restoring reservoirs and water commissioners — attendees walked away with knowledge to the history and need of water rights. The next water program is set for April 18.

Failing lines are painful lessons for water users BY EMY LYNN ROQUE CISNEROS

Orchard City park benefits from GOCO funds BY EMY LYNN ROQUE CISNEROS Staff Writer

Orchard City trustees convened March 13 for a short regular meeting to award Student of the Month, tackle a couple business items and hear committee reports. Trustees voted to modify the employee personnel handbook to allow Orchard City employees a paid holiday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The only additional costs from this holiday would be if an employee was called on-duty for an emergency. Next they discussed the water trade agreement proposed at water committee and approved the agreement unanimously. The town will receive a credit on a monthly basis of the water traded and will be leased later in the summer. Several committees had lengthy reports, including water committee (see separate article). Planning commission is busy reviewing bylaws, finding a new commissioner, and will soon review the master plan. Recently commissioners placed the community survey boards in six locations in town. This survey will help the trustees understand how the community wants to move forward. Road committee reported that the town will “piggyback” on the county’s work with Happy Hollow Road to help save costs, though it’s

not high priority. Trustee Jan Gage voiced concerns over rocks/boulders falling on Iris Road if more rain comes. Trustee Mel Cook said he will call the county to see what can be done. Park committee reported that thanks to GOCO lottery funds, a new riding lawn mower has been obtained. Drinking fountains with fillers for bottles will soon be installed in a couple spots at OC Park, also thanks to GOCO funds. Trustee Gynee Thomassen is looking into obtaining exercise equipment for the park like what is available at Confluence Park in Delta.

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To start the Orchard City Water Committee meeting in March, three citizens approached the group with a concern over the leak policy. Per current policy, they are responsible for a leak repair on their private line not accepted by the town (between the town’s distribution line and point of serviceability/the main line). “That continues to be one of our biggest headaches,” said Trustee Doug Keller referring to the history of private lines not being under town standards. As these lines begin to leak, citizens face the costs. The citizens claimed that when they bought the property they were not told the line was private and would be held responsible for repairs. Several committee members debated how disclosure is the responsibility of the realtors. Trustee Dick Kirkpatrick faced the same issue when he

bought his property and had to fix a line with four others. He did note that if the citizens had to fix it themselves, instead of the town taking action and billing them then it would have been more expensive. Keller suggested drafting the list of private lines in the town and notifying the owners. Trustees have debated the responsibility issue in previous months, specifically with private lines, but ultimately decided to keep the 2004 policy as written. Another ongoing discussion among the committee members is one citizen’s appeal on his high water bill from a few months during the winter. They debated his claims for a faulty water meter but decided to make a decision next month. Next they looked at the possibility of rebating citizens who were billed with drought rates from November to February. During that time, 555 people used above the first

billing tier (5,000 out of town, 10,000 in town) and 11 citizens experienced leaks. However, when town administrator Melissa Oelke spoke to the auditor he questioned the legality and suggested speaking to the town attorney. Keller wanted to keep the drought rate penalization for those who used above 15,000 gallons and to rebate those who used between 10,000 to 15,000. This matter will be discussed at the April work session to see if the trustees want to pursue speaking to the attorney. In the past the town has traded treatment plant bypass water for reservoir water. Per the current deal, for every two cfs one citizen uses from the bypassed water he will give one cfs from his reservoirs. Some of the committee members thought a two for one deal was not ideal, but agreed it’s the best given the drop in farming/orchards in FAILING LINES TO C3

Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center launches membership drive The Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center (GMAEC) is launching its first annual membership drive with something for everyone: a dance event featuring music from the 1950s through 2019. Arts enthusiasts are invited to come dressed as their favorite decade and boogie or twist or disco or whatever the night away. Chili and beverages will be available for purchase. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, from 6-10 p.m. with a $10 cover at the door.

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Since its grand opening in June 2018, the GMAEC has celebrated several milestones including sold-out concerts, popular art exhibits and art classes, and several community events. Community discussions which led to establishing the center began in 2017 and the center’s grand opening followed in June 2018. Now, as the center approaches its first anniversary of operation, organizers are seeking to sustain and expand offerings. Deborah Shaffer, GMAEC

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The arrival of spring was a wet affair in Delta County, with a rain/snow mix in the valleys and wet snow at higher elevations. This week’s forecast is ﬁlled with sunny skies and warm temperatures, followed by lots of bright ﬂowers.

executive director, is enthusiastic about the center’s accomplishments and its bright future. “At the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center, we look back over 2018 in awe and with gratitude. Awe at what inspiration and determination can set in motion and gratitude for our friends, families, neighbors and visitors who helped us accomplish what many assumed was impossible.” From its inception, the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center has benefited from the community’s synchronicity, generosity and talent. The right people at the right place and at the right time all came together, and within 10 months of dedicated effort, the doors opened to a beautifully renovated, historic building. The new venue has become a hub of creative activity. Located in downtown Cedaredge at the intersection of West Main Street and 2nd Street, the solid brick building is home to a state-of-the-art black box theatre, a light-filled gallery, and educational spaces. The works of several local craftsmen, artists, and artisans are visible in the building’s custom appointments and permanent fixtures from a stained-glass panel that crowns the entrance door to ornately-carved wooden doors of the restrooms. The result is a labor of love by residents for their community and a home to a growing number of artists, writers, performers and craftsmen who now have a

venue for sharing their talents and enriching lives. And then there are the volunteers. The center is open seven days a week thanks to the generosity and devotion of 175 volunteers who welcome visitors to the gallery, conduct tours, organize and assist at classes for adults and children, and staff live performances. The community has welcomed the center and embraced it as a point of pride. Every week, residents bring visiting family members and friends to see what their community built and supports. “As we look forward to our one-year anniversary in June,” said Shaffer, “we also anticipate what it will take to keep our momentum. The focus for 2019 will be expanding our programming to include adult and children’s theatre, movie nights and matinees, writers’ and musicians’ workshops and programs presented in partnership with veterans’ organizations. Critical to maintaining our operational viability will be increasing membership, holding fundraising events and applying for grants.” “And it is particularly vital that individuals and businesses sustain their support by providing continuing monthly donations. Such on-going support will be the foundation of the center’s continued success.” For a schedule of upcoming events and to learn more about the center, to donate, and to volunteer, visit the GMAEC website: www.grandmesa artscenter.com.

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Spaghetti dinner benefits veterans All Saints Lutheran Church will host its 11th annual spaghetti dinner on Friday, April 5, from

4:30 until 7 p.m. A donaProceeds will be given tion of $10 for adults and to Welcome Home Alliance $3 for children 10 and For Veterans (WHAFV) younger is suggested. based in Montrose but serving the Western Slope. This organization honors our veterans and supports the Warrior Research Center. For more information on this nonprofit organization, go to www.WHAFV.org. All Saints Lutheran �� Church is located on �� Highway 65 one mile �� north of the Cory General �� Store. �� To reserve a ticket, call �� 856-6920. ��

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CHS offers comedy on April 5-6 Cedaredge High School presents “The Green Bird” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6. Bring the family out to enjoy this great comedy! Tickets are $3 for students, $6 for adults and $5 for seniors.

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FROM PAGE C1 the area who could use bypass water. In the past they’ve failed to “make the call” so Oelke suggested making sure they complete the trades monthly, having him sign over the water, so the town can lease it and make a small amount of revenue. Discussing projects, the committee agreed to go with solar for the SCADA project on the East Line PRVs. Since it’s already in the budget and approved, this project will move forward. Additionally, they decided on the dates to accept bids for the Kaiser Waterline Project.

Next they reviewed the JVA engineering technical report. This report detailed information on the treatment plant expansion. Oelke reported that the trustees will have a couple months to review and discuss the final report. Along those lines the control system at the treatment plant is aging. If the board determines to install a new filter at the plant then they will upgrade the system at the same time. Otherwise they will upgrade in 2020. Water audit showed a 27 percent water loss, but last year’s was 32 percent for comparison. This is a combination of January

and February with winter estimation because of the snow. Herman updated the committee on the cross connection survey. Almost all 36 businesses have responded, which evaluates whether they need to install a testable backflow prevention device.

Fifth Sunday Sing planned Grand Mesa Southern Baptist Church, 110 SE Jay Avenue in Cedaredge, extends an invitation to its Fifth Sunday Sing on March 31 at 6 p.m. All are welcome.

Wild Ponies brings flavor of Americana to Cedaredge BY EMY LYNN ROQUE CISNEROS Staff Writer

On tour to support its new album, “Galax,” the Nashville band “Wild Ponies” will perform on April 5 at the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center, beginning at 7 p.m. “Galax” features what band leads Doug and Telisha Williams call a “bridge between past and present” by blending older Americana tones and arrangements with new material. The CD was recorded in a shed behind a family farm house using their more contemporary Nashville band crew and veteran music makers from Virginia. “We’re proud of ‘Galax’ because it feels like we were curators of the music instead of the center artists. Every time I listen to the album I’m brought right back to those August afternoons, a special moment in our musical history,” said Telisha. Doug and Telisha started playing music together in a rock and roll cover band in high school. Now, decades later, they still

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While on the road, “Wild Ponies” is also writing for a new record. Touring gives them time to talk, explore and be inspired. love performing, writing and playing music together as a married couple. Before becoming a band in 2013 they released music under their names as a duo. Their sound shifted to include a full band, a more edgy style, and they transitioned to “Wild Ponies.” “A duo tends to invoke the idea of two people playing folk music and we wanted our name to reflect more of what we do with a performance,” said Telisha. When “Wild Ponies” performs at the Arts Cen-

ter, Doug and Telisha will be sans band as a duo. “It’s been refreshing to play as a duo again and feel the space within the music together,” said Telisha. “We’ll get to tell more stories of the songs and share a unique intimacy with the audience. We want them to feel like they’re part of the experience. They’re not just watching, they’re contributing their energy to the moment.” Tickets are $20 and available online at www. starrsguitars.com or by calling 970-586-2332.

Registration begins for April art classes

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BY DON BENJAMIN Staff Writer

During the mid-April school break, the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center (GMAEC) will offer creative and activity classes for local students. Instruction will take place at the arts center but students can preregister for classes at their schools. Cedaredge Elementary School (CES) students can preregister at the CES school office from April 15 and Cedaredge Middle School (CMS) students can preregister at the CMS school office from April 8-11. After preregis-

tration has closed at each school, students can still register for any remaining open classes April 1213 at the arts center at 195 West Main Street in downtown Cedaredge. Classes will be held the third week of April. Class size is limited to 10 students per class and the class fees are $5 per student and $2 for each additional sibling. Scholarships are available. Call 970-856-9195 for further information. The following classes are being offered: Monday, April 15 — Creative Cartooning, 10

a.m.-noon); Sand Paintings (1-3 p.m.) Tuesday, April 16 — Introduction to Quilting, Make a Placemat to Take Home, 10 a.m.-noon. (Note that this is a two-session class with the second session listed below); Making Felted Soap, 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 — Introduction to Quilting, Continued, 10 a.m.-noon; Pinch Pots, 1-3 p.m. Thursday, April 18 — Introduction to Karate, 10 a.m.-noon; Make a Bird Feeder, 1-3 p.m. Friday, April 19 — Alcohol Painting, 10 a.m.noon.

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Delta County Independent

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Cedaredge church hosts Unraveling solar system ambassador DNA class The public is invited to a presentation by Brandy Harvey, a NASA solar system ambassador, at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4, in the fellowship hall of the Community United Methodist Church at the corner of 3rd and Aspen in Cedaredge. Since 2000, the solar system ambassador program has educated the public on the vast space that surrounds planet Earth through presentations and events. The

900 ambassadors organized over 40,000 of these activities which keep the public in tune with the workings of the various NASA projects in space exploration. As a solar system ambassador, Harvey has access to scientific briefings that she uses in her programs to the public. Come and explore outer space as seen through the activities of NASA. For more information, contact Pamela Gubkin at 856-3696.

The April meeting of the Digging Your Roots Genealogy Group will further explore unraveling the code that stretches from here to the moon and back, DNA. This is part two of a series on DNA presented by Greg Hart. Again, bring your attention, questions, paper, and pencil to the Cedaredge Library and you will not be disappointed! Friday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m.

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Bear Den for February

Students at Cedaredge Elementary School are nominated each month by their teachers to be included in the Bear Den. The different characteristics which can earn recognition are Perseverance (P), Respect (R), Integrity (I), Duty (D) and Excellence (E). February’s Bear Den students are: kindergartners Landon Urich and Chloe Kappel from Mrs. McAdams’ class, Ronald Nez and Shiloh Vanderlann from Mrs. Keller’s class, and Gia Sammons and Simon Smith from Mrs. Parsons’ class; first graders Jackson Dunbar and Zoe Harness from Ms. Long’s class, Madi Calhoun and Montana Long from Ms. Daig’s class, and Alejandra Contreras and Alex Mabry from Mrs. Shriver’s class; second graders Laney Kelleher from Ms. Benson’s class, Brian Armstrong and Bella Wells from Mrs. Montoya’s class, and Oscar Campos and Brooklyn McKinney from Mrs. Hawkins’s class; third graders Audrey Gober and Kenadee Mabry from Mrs. Hoerr’s class, Olivia Blair and Kashton Hutto from Mrs. Galvan’s class, and Carson Rupp and Samantha White from Ms. Lampton’s class; fourth graders Ben Varela and Abigail Hoeltzner from Mrs. Rienks’s class, Taylor Armstead from Mr. Stanfield’s class, and Chyann Ashby and Bella Serio from Mr. Henderson’s class; fifth graders Xander Scartezina and Shealie Menzel from Ms. Edwards’ class, Joella Payne and Jasmine Chavez from Mrs. Whitney’s class, and Maya Cerise and Rylan Brooks from Mr. Thompson’s class; Kaleb Kilcoyne and Aubrey Madden from Mrs. Henderson’s P.E.; and Angel Hernandez and Angie Alejandre from Mrs. Sharer’s class.

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The Cedaredge Men’s Golf Club sent 36 members and friends to golf in an invitational event in March at the Conestoga Golf Club in Mesquite, Nevada. The club is getting ready to kick off the 2019 season with a nine-hole scramble tournament on April 4, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Cedaredge Men’s Golf Club invites golfers to join The Cedaredge Men’s Golf Club is looking for more than a few good men! The club is getting ready for a great season of golf. The club is a friendly and diverse group of golfers with handicaps ranging from 4 to 40. Although it is a competitive group, the priority is always on having fun. The club has an 18hold event each week with a flexible schedule. Play anytime Sunday through Thursday, as long as you play with another club member. The club also has monthly nine-hole scrambles, team play and weekend events. It puts on many special events at the Cedaredge Golf Course such as the Men’s Club Opener, club championship and a memberguest tournament.

The club is also very active in raising funds and volunteering for golf course improvements, as well as promoting community affairs. The first event of the season, a nine-hole scramble, is set for Thursday, April 4, at 4:30 p.m. Dan Scott, vice president of the men’s club, said,

“Please come join us and meet our current members. You will certainly be impressed by our commitment to grow the game of golf in Cedaredge!” For more information please contact the Cedaredge golf shop at 970-856-7781 and it will connect you with one of the club members.

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OBITUARIES sons, Ray, Paul and Jesus Banuelos; two daughters, Julie (Luis) Andrade and Carmen (Isaias) Nieto; 22 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; one brother, Tommy Banuelos; and six sisters, Toni (Rolland) Roy, Mary Lou Mendoza (David Lopez), Patrica Medina, Monica Banuelos, Jeanie (Jorge) Quintero and Susan (Jose) Ortega. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Augustine and Larry Banuelos; and extended family. Services were held at Montrose Catholic Church on March 26. Mass will take place Wednesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. at Montrose Catholic Church. Interment will take place at Mesa View Cemetery in Delta.

Joan Carol Robinson of Paonia died on March 20, 2019, at HopeWest Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction. She was 84. Mrs. Robinson was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Delmar Robinson; sons, Rick Robinson of Paonia, Gary Robinson of Grand Junction; daughters, Sherri Bacon of Valentine, Neb., Cindy Sanderson of Redding, Calif.; brother Richard Menke of Long Grove, Iowa; sister, Janith Harpole of Cheyenne, Wyo.; granddaughters, Amy Robinson, April Robinson-Cortez of Lincoln, Neb.; and four greatgrandchildren from Lincoln, Neb., and Kansas City, Mo. Memorial contributions may be made to Betty Durdick HopeWest, 3090B 12th Delta resident Betty St., Grand Junction, CO M. Durdick died Monday, 81506. March 18, 2019, at Willow Tree Care. She was Jose Banuelos 87. Jose Ray Banuelos Funeral services were died March 17, 2019, at held Monday, March 25, Montrose Memorial Hos- at Taylor Funeral Service pital. He was 72. Chapel in Delta. InterHe was born in Delta ment followed at Mesa May 12,1946, to Marga- View Cemetery. ret (Morales) and LorenBetty Maxine Brunker zo Banuelos. He was a was born Oct. 3, 1931, to longtime resident of Tel- Newton and Eva (Corby) luride and Montrose. Brunker in Hillrose. She He is survived by his spent her childhood in wife, Maria Romero; three Brush, Akron, Bristol and

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Hillrose. She married Robert Durdick on Oct. 4, 1947. They were married for 49 years and had nine children. Mrs. Durdick was a member of the Delta Christian Church. She enjoyed reading, cooking, knitting and playing the organ. She is survived by sons, Tom Durdick, and John (Kathy) Durdick; daughters, Robin Jensen, Teresa (Charley) Downs, and Lori (Dan) Kelleher; sisters, Sharon DeJulio, Ruby Rogers and Loretta Tromohlen; brothers, Robert Brunker, Larry Brunker, James Brunker and Doug Brunker; sister-in-law, Gloria Brunker; and extended family. Mrs. Durdick was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Durdick, on May 13, 1997; sons, Bobby, Clint and Rick; daughter, Sherry; sisters, Carolyn Autrey, and Barbara; brother, Barney Brunker; sons-in-law, Jim Jensen, Lawrence Tromohlen and Felix DeJulio. Memorial contributions can be made to Delta Christian Church Gleaners, 795 1600 Rd., Delta, CO 81416. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements. Visit the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at www. taylorfuneralservice.com.

Maurice Durbin Jr.

Maurice Eric Durbin Jr. died March 19, 2019, in the Murray Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. He was born on March 26, 1962, in Fresno, Calif., to Maurice and Catherine (Schmaltz) Durbin. Mr. Durbin lived in Lake Tahoe, Calif. before moving to Federal Way, Wash. After graduation he worked for Anthony’s Home Port as kitchen manager. He moved to Murray, Utah, where he worked for a Star Steakhouse. He also worked for Wendy’s. He is survived by his wife, Pam Durbin; daughter, Tyne Durbin of Salt Lake City, Utah; parents, Maurice and Catherine Durbin of Delta; brother, Timothy of Seattle, Wash; and extended family.

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Sandra Kay Kessler, lifelong resident of Delta, died March 21, 2019, at her home. She was 52. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Delta. She was born in Delta Oct. 11, 1966, to Roy Humble and Juanita Dean. She was later adopted by Paul Southall. In childhood, she enjoyed family picnics and church events in Roubidoux Canyon, where her mother’s family was raised. As a youth, Kay attended the Seventhday Adventist Church. She graduated from Delta High School in 1985. On Sept. 17, 1986, she married Larry Kessler in Delta. She worked as a carhop at Dairy King when young. Later she worked as a clerical worker, in bookkeeping, and as a receptionist for various

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years active duty in the 5 RCT. In Korea, Mr. Potter was a s/sergeant and recon, platoon leader. He married Ines Lehigh on Nov. 5, 1955. Mr. Potter worked for Western Electric and Telephone Company for 19 years an an installer and supervisor. He was transferred to Mountain Bell as a central office equipment engineer. He worked all over the western part of the United States. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting and fishing. He was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers, a Denver based nonprofit organization. He is survived by his wife, Ines Potter; son, Michael Potter; daughters, Terri (Floyd) Summers and Penny Reed; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mr. Potter was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Potter, and Louis Potter; three sisters, Martha Taylor, Violet Harris and Elizabeth and one greatPeggy Kennedy Sullivan; grandchild. Cedaredge resident Taylor Funeral Service Peggy J. Kennedy died and Crematory is hanSaturday, March 16, dling the arrangements. 2019, at her home. She was 67. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 30, at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Paonia, with Pastor James Gall officiating. A celebration of life will follow at the American Legion from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Peggy Joyce Failing was born April 20, 1951, to Elmer and Rose (Weller) Failing in Delta County. She spent her childhood and attended schools in the North Fork Irene Stanfill Valley, graduating from Delta resident Irene Paonia High School in Stanfill died Thursday, 1969. March 14, 2019, at CrossMrs. Kennedy enjoyed roads Memory Care. She camping and attending was 94. her grandkids’ rodeos. Burial will be at the She was a high school Los Gatos Memorial Park lunch lady and was a in Los Gatos, Calif. partner in a cleaning Mrs. Stanfill was business. born on Feb. 10, 1925, to She is survived by her Alonzo and Emma (Bergdaughter, Leeann (Cody) er) Witherell in SacraCarver; sister, Lind (Ron) mento, Calif. Connell; eight grandchilShe married Albert dren, ShaRae and Waylen Stanfill in Reno, Nev., on Dorscher, Zoey, Kaylin Oct. 5, 1946. and Austin Kennedy, and In 2008, she moved Cody, Kelby, and Bradyn to Delta from Jackson, Carver. Wyo. She was preceded in Mrs. Stanfill enjoyed death by her parents and reading, crossword puzher two sons, Hank and zles, travel and time Ray Kennedy. spent with family. Taylor Funeral Service She is survived by her and Crematory is han- son, Wayne (Barbara) dling the arrangements. Stanfill of Delta; daughVisit the internet obit- ter, Laura Koch of Delta; uary and sign the online grandson, Brian Stanfill; guest registry at www. granddaughter, Cindy taylorfuneralservice.com. (Clint) Doan; greatgrandson, Christopher Doan; nieces, Doris (Glen) Everett Potter Delta resident Everett Carmichael of Delta, Leroy Potter Jr. died on Marlene Hebel of DenWednesday, March 20, ver, Dale Bond of Salem, 2019, at Willow Tree Ore., and Nancy (Miles) Care Center in Delta. He Hemstrom of Gresham, Wash.; and nephews, Jim was 86. A memorial will be Bond of Paonia, and Bill Bond of Delta. held in this summer. She was preceded in He was born to Everett and Mattie Potter death by her husband, in Colorado Springs on Albert; sister, Audrey; June 25, 1932. He was brothers, Alonzo and brother-inraised in the area and Raymond; law, Gilbert Bond; sisgraduated from Colorado Springs Main High. ter-in-law, Virginia Bond; He served in the 193rd nephew, David Bond; and Heavy Tank Bat. Colora- niece, Janice Zollinger. Taylor Funeral Service do National Guard from and Crematory is han1949 to 1953, with three firms, including Gibson’s, Alco, Walker Pharmacy, American Family Insurance, Kwiki Tire and Moonshine Liquor. Mrs. Kessler enjoyed riding horses, camping, fishing, boating, playing fast pitch softball, music, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Larry Kessler of Delta; son, Brandon (Amy) Kessler of Colorado Springs; two grandchildren, Alice and Theodore Kessler of Colorado Springs; sister, Belinda McNary of Carbondale; and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Juanita Southall; sisters, Cheryl McNary, Beverly Trimble and Cynthia Fischer; and her father-in-law, Norman Kessler. Contributions may be made to Grand Mesa Oncology Center of Delta and HopeWest Hospice Care of Grand Junction. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements.

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Vada Knob

Delta resident Vada M. Knob died Monday, March 25, 2019, at Crossroads Memory Care in Delta. She was 94. Mass of Christian burial is pending at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta. She is survived by her sons, Gary (Terri) Knob of New Castle, and Ron (Sandra Dicamillo) Knob of Delta; daughter, Carolyn (Chuck) Reneau of Longmont; brother, Allen (Sandra) Young of Fresno, Calif.; sister, Racheal Plank of San Antonio, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to HopeWest, PO Box 24, Delta, CO 81416. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements. Visit the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at www. taylorfuneralservice.com.

Marjorie Smith.

Cedaredge resident Marjorie C. Smith died March 20, 2019, at her home. She was 92. Services will be held at a later date. She is survived by her daughters, Corby Sherwood and Nan Mullens; and sister, Kay Ableman. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements. Visit the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at www. taylorfuneralservice.com.

Hazel Burbridge

Delta resident Hazel M. Burbridge died Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Horizons Care Center in Eckert, just six days short of her 86th birthday. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 29, at the Cedar Cemetery in Montrose. She was born on March 16, 1933, to James and Elizabeth (Carriger) Adair in Carlisle, Texas. She married Edgar Burbridge in 1958. They lived in Montrose and made their living farming and ranching. Mrs. Burbridge enjoyed gardening, canning and animals, especially her horses. She also taught Sunday school. She was proud of her husband’s military service and supported all veteran activities. She is survived by her extended family. Mrs. Burbridge was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Burbridge, on March 11, 1999. Memorial contributions may be made to Lee Marts VFW Post #3571, 1767 1300 Rd., Delta, CO 81416. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements. Visit the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at www. taylorfuneralservice.com.

Barbara J. Granacha March 26, 1938 ~ March 15, 2019 Ms. Barbara J. Granacha (née Nelson), of Delta, Colo., passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the age of 80. Barbara was one of four children born to parents Margaret F. and John A. Nelson on March 26, 1938 in California, where she lived most of her life. After retirement, Barbara moved to Delta, Colo., with her long-time significant other, William Bogue. Barbara enjoyed reading, crafting with her mother, country music, scratch off lottery tickets, and her favorite Mexican and

Chinese foods. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved spending time talking with people. Barbara adored her kitties, Tigger and Cubby. She is survived by her significant other, William Bogue of Delta, Colo.; sons Aaron Adams of Texas and John Adams (Denise) of Florida; grandchildren, Jennifer Marshall, Melissa Adams, and John Adams; two greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Linda Blevins of New Jersey. She is preceded in death by both parents; her sister, Carol Moore; and her brother, Paul Nelson.

A private inurnment and celebration of Barbara’s life is planned. The family is grateful for the condolences; in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Delta County Humane Society, in her name: DCHS, PO Box 1111, Delta, CO 81416 (970) 874-2149 www.deltacounty humanesociety.org Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. View the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at www. taylorfuneralservice.com. Paid obituary

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Public Service DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Support Group for Adults and Children: Every Wednesday in Delta from 5-7 p.m. there will be a free support group for adults whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence and a separate group for children at the same time. Please call 970-8744941 to sign up. WANNA PLAY A ROUND? Golf with a fun group of ladies. Two membership options available. Sign up at www.cedaredgeladies golf.com. Get to know us on Facebook at “cedar edgeladiesgolfclub” ALCOHOLICS ANONYmous meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. Friends of Bill W. Club. 897 Palmer Street, Delta. CO FATHER’S NETWORKdedicated to providing community and education to fathers of special needs kids. Meets twice monthly on the 1st Saturday at 11 a.m. and the 3rd Monday at 6:30 p.m. - 511 E. 10th St, Delta. See our website for more details: www.codads. org AL-ANON AND ALATEEN: Hope and help for families and friends of alcoholics meets in Delta: Al-Anon and Alateen, Tuesdays at 7:30 pm, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 145 W. 5th St., contact Elizabeth 970-874-9832 or Shirley 970-323-5067. CARING FOR CAREgivers, C4C - supporting hearts that care. Open to ANY caregiver. Meets monthly in Delta, 2nd Tuesday at 11 a.m. - 511 E. 10th St, Delta. THE ABRAHAM CONNECtion homeless shelter, located at 480 Silver St., Delta, offers emergency overnight shelter and food to men, women and families in the Delta area midOctober- April. Call us at 970-773-8290 to make a referral, or for information on how to volunteer or donate. www.Delta AbrahamConnection. org. HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS Wanted! Delta County Memorial Hospital needs hospital volunteers. Days and hours are flexible. There are currently openings in the ER, Oncology, Gift Shop and some additional areas. If you are interested, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Barbara Hall at 250-2105 for an application. WOMEN ONLY AA MEETings, Delta, Saturdays, 11:00 a.m., at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 5th & Palmer (back door). DELTA FOOD PANTRY needs meals for Delta families who are temporarily in need. Donations of nonperishable food may be brought to 628 Meeker.

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be used for the summer or fall terms of 2019. Altrusa will also award $500 scholarships to members of Delta County ASTRA clubs at Delta and Cedaredge

high schools who demonstrate excellent service to the community, academic promise, and plan to attend a college, university, trade school or online school this year.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax service for seniors, low-income families AARP Foundation TaxAide offers free tax preparation help to anyone and if you’re 50 and older, and can’t afford a tax preparation service, this service was made especially for you. Retirement or other life changes may mean your taxes are a little more complicated now. A team of IRS-certified vol-

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Beef of the future? Typically, a Piedmontese when sold will yield about seven percent more meat and 14 percent less fat than other breeds. Certified Piedmontese Beef also has over 10 cuts that meet the American Heart Association’s certification qualifications for extra-lean meats and is endorsed as a “heart-healthy choice.”

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anching isn’t easy, nor always profitable, but for two Delta County ranchers, Piedmontese cattle may be the key to agricultural success. Gayle Ware, Hotchkiss, first learned about Piedmontese cattle from her father. At that time, the breed had been in the U.S. for only about 10 years. “We always had problems with brisket [disease],” she said referring to why they decided to try the foreign cow. Being at a higher elevation often led to losing calves for her family, even when they tried various “high altitude” bulls. She estimated at least 20 percent of the herd would die. Since switching to Piedmontese, she hasn’t lost a single calf to brisket, also known as mountain sickness, pulmonary hypertension and dropsy. “These [Piedmontese] are the only truly brisket-free cows,” she said. Four years ago, Lance Kappel, Austin, learned about Piedmontese from Ware and decided to try out her bull. He ended up purchasing that bull and uses Piedmontese bulls now to create “an excellent cross breeding program.” Essentially they take a full blood Piedmontese and cross with another breed. Cross breeding helps the offspring, say a Saler or Braunvieh, have the desired Piedmontese characteristics ideal for ranching success and premium sales. A Cow from Abroad Piedmontese cattle originate from the northwestern region of Italy. In 1979 the first bull and cows were brought to North America. Now there are over 15,000 such cattle in the U.S. and Canada, totaling less than one percent of all cattle on the continent. A blend of the wild cow, Parouch, and Zebu from Pakistan, this unique breed has a unique gene mutation. An inactive myostatin allele causes double muscling, or overgrowth of muscle. Purebred Piedmontese carry two identical alleles present for this gene. This gene tells muscle to quit growing. With it being inactive in these cattle the muscle grows more than normal. The DNA Advantage Ware understands why many are apprehensive about incorporating Piedmontese into their herd. When Piedmontese first came to America they got a bad name due to the need for a higher protein diet. They also require more minerals and selenium. All easy remedies fixed with preknowledge. Even Ware’s own father thought they were “dirty” with their unusual creamy white with black coat. In her experience though, dark skin actually helps protect them from skin cancer or pink eye, and they don’t experience foot rot with black hard feet. Fullbloods have hollow hair like a goat so they’re insulated well and do better in hot or cold weather. While Kappel sees other cows seeking shelter during the summer months, his Piedmontese are often still out in the sun. Another myth Ware hears often is that the double muscling will lead to issues, name-

ly with calving. But the exact opposite is true, since they don’t come out double muscled. Ware described the breed as having “hybrid vigor.” The past three years Kappel has been at 100 percent success with no loss of calves and minimal to no intervention.“We don’t have to doctor the calves,” he said. “They hit the ground running after they’re born.” By contrast, Ware once had a head of 30 Saler cows and ended up having to pull every calf out of the heifers. Strong milking traits (rich milk and high udders) and excellent maternal traits also make for healthier calves. Piedmontese calves tend to run a bit smaller at birth with no calving issues — 60 to 70 pounds for first timers. They also have smaller bones, and at three weeks the growth kicks in helping them reach a comparable weight when weaned. However, they will have more meat on them. Typically a Piedmontese when sold will yield about seven percent more meat and 14 percent less fat than other breeds. Smaller bones, less connective tissue and less marbling all create a premium price cut that’s said to be extremely lean while incredibly tender. “Heart patients are usually told no more red meat but this meat is lower in cholesterol than turkey, chicken, bison and traditional beef, and has few calories per ounce compared to salmon,” said Ware, citing statistics also found online for every consumer. Certified Piedmontese Beef also has over 10 cuts that meet the American Heart Association’s certification qualifications for extra-lean meats and is endorsed as a “heart-healthy choice.” Add in quicker cook times and less shrinkage and it’s easy to see why this is becoming a more popular choice for steak lovers. “The meat might cost a little more for the Piedmontese, but it’s a better experience,” said Kappel. A Better Ranching Experience Premium pricing is another selling point that prompted Wale and Kappel to switch toward Piedmontese. “We were tired of going to the auction barn and taking whatever they offered,” said Ware. Kappel agreed. He wanted more consistency in sales. Now both have a private treaty with a popular purchaser of Piedmontese, Lone Creek Cattle Co. in Nebraska. Kappel and Ware get an incentive of $180 just to raise a calf. Then when they sell, heifers pull the same price as steers and they get the highest market price in the entirety of Colorado when they’re hauled to Nebraska. “This meat is sold all over the world for a premium price,” said Ware. Places like Las Vegas and Japan can’t keep up with the high demand. Kappel and Ware will sell a butcher cow; even older cows have been found to be just as good for personal use. While juicier meat and a healthier cut lead to premium pricing, the fact that Piedmontese beef is raised naturally and has a strict traceability program also creates customer value and satisfaction. No additional hormones,

steroids or antibiotics are allowed with certified Piedmontese beef. A good vaccination program keeps most bugs at bay and should they need medication then the cows cannot be sold as certified, but Ware and Kappel have had no difficulties with sick herds. Like other Piedmontese breeders, Kappel and Ware use DNA testing to ensure that the desired genetics are present in their bulls and cows. According to Ware, she takes a full blood Piedmontese and cross breeds with another, say a Saler. A full blood has DNA tested original Piedmontese parentage on both sides back to the inception of the European herd book in 1897. The full blood puts one copy of the unique gene to the offspring, giving them the Piedmontese characteristics of extra muscle but little fat and hybrid vigor. While requiring a little extra thinking, the cross-breeding program is what meat buyers want and helps ensure the best outcome for calves. For both Ware and Kappel, the benefits of Piedmontese cattle are numerous. Ranching, they said, is who they are. Ware’s family started homesteading in 1881. “It’s hard work but an honest liv-

ing,” said Ware’s husband, Jim. Success with Piedmontese has only improved their experience. The only drawback is that an initial investment can be costly. Due to limited availability but rising popularity, Ware said Piedmontese bulls can now sell for prices of $8,000-$30,000. Kappel’s route, finding someone he knew with a Pied-

montese bull to lease and possibly buy, might be easier for some desiring to make the switch. “At first I thought my father was crazy, but now I realize that raising Piedmontese is a way for us to sell the best beef you can eat and come out ahead with fewer cows,” concluded Ware. “They’re the only breed of cows I know will always pay the mortgage.”

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Calving with Piedmontese is typically complication-free. Both Kappel and Ware have 100 percent years often, rarely losing a calf due to calving or illness. Birth weights are lower, around 60-70 pounds. Though Piedmontese have more muscle growth than other breeds it does not kick in until three weeks after birth.

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A bit muddy and ﬂuffy in their winter coats, it can be hard to see the muscling on the Piedmontese bulls. However, these medium-framed cattle usually yield seven percent more meat than other breeds. With one or two copies of the inactive myostatin gene their muscles are not restricted on growth and develop a hypertrophic condition sometimes referred to as “double muscling.”

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Docile temperaments are another perk Lance Kappel and Gayle Ware see in Piedmontese. Kappel’s bulls are friendly enough to pet and Ware has one bull, Mouser, which she plans to keep long after his breeding days are done.

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How to prune flowering shrubs By Jim Leser We all love our flowering shrubs such as lilac, forsythia and Russian sage. But often we scratch our heads as to what is the correct time of year to prune these shrubs and what is the best approach to the actual pruning. Pruning flowering shrubs is an essential gardening technique to keep flowering shrubs colorful, healthy and well-shaped. For some shrubs, pruning needs yearly attention. But for many others, it is only an occasional necessity to be done when they grow too large or become old and need to be reinvigorated to encourage blooming. One of the most basic principles about pruning is to understand, “When does the shrub bloom?” Knowing this will help determine when during the growing season, pruning should take place. Species that flower in the spring/early summer bloom on last year’s growth and should be pruned within a month or so after flowering has finished to allow time for new summer growth to occur and provide flowering wood for the following spring. Never prune spring bloomers in the fall, winter or early spring. Doing so will remove the

flowering wood and no flowers will show up that spring. Examples of spring blooming shrubs include: Buddleia alternifolia (Spring Blooming Butterfly Bush), Forestiera (New Mexico Privet), Philadelphus (Mock Orange), Berberis fremontii (Fremont’s Barberry), Saliva dorrii (Great Basin Sage), Rhus (Sumac), Lilacs, Forsythia, Spirea, Viburnam and Potentilla. Species that flower during the summer on the current season’s growth should be pruned early to mid-spring to remove any winter-killed branches and shape them to be ready to flower later in the growing season. Examples of summer blooming shrubs include: Fallugia (Apache Plume), Chamaebatiaria (Fernbush), Caryopteris (Blue Mist Spirea), Perovskia (Russian Sage), Buddleia davidii (Summer Blooming Butterfly bush), Salvia pachyphylla (Giant Mojave Sage), Chrysothamnus (Rabbit Brush or Chamisa), and Vitex (Chaste Tree). Generally we prune to reduce flowering shrub size or to remove unbalanced or irregular growth. If pruning has been neglected for a long time,

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only problem with Rabbit Brush is all the seed they produce and the pesky seedlings that sprout everywhere! Maybe deadheading in the fall would reduce this problem but again I like the spent ﬂowering heads as winter interest. Never confuse good pruning with shearing. Shearing is for hedges. Many beautiful shrubs are ruined and the grace of their natural shapes are destroyed by well-intended gardeners for whom shearing is the only thing they seem to know how to do. Once a shrub is sheared into a ball or box, it takes a great deal of time, effort and knowhow to return it to its natural shape. Forsythia would be a good example of a ﬂowering shrub that is ruined by shearing into hedge form. One last caveat on pruning is that you can always remove more wood but you can never put it back. Until you get enough experience to prune without a second thought I would recommend that you prune a little off and then stand back and evaluate/admire your handiwork before continuing. Sometimes I quit before I think the shrub is in its best form. But then I realize, there is always next year! Jim Leser retired to Cedaredge after a career with Texas A&M University Extension in entomology. He is a member of the Cedaredge Tree Board and a Colorado Master Gardener.

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Organize and declutter your home room by room Clutter can be a major source of stress that affects how individuals feel about their spaces. Psychology Today indicates messy homes and work spaces can contribute to feelings of helplessness, anxiety and overwhelming stress. Clutter bombards the mind with excessive stimuli, makes it more difﬁcult to relax and can constantly signal to the brain that work is never done. Tackling messes no matter where they are lurking is not a one-time project. Much like losing weight and

getting healthy, clearing a home of clutter requires dedication and lifestyle changes. With these organizational tips and tricks, anyone can work through their home room-by-room and conquer clutter. Find a Place for Everything Clutter creeps up as people accumulate possessions over the years. Over time, failure to regularly go through belongings and thin the herd can lead to the accumulation of clutter. But clutter also can accumulate if people fail to find a place to put items. Racks for garages, organizational systems for closets and custom cabinetry are some storage solutions that can help people find a place for their possessions. Utilize Vertical Space When Possible Getting items up and off the floor can maximize square footage in a home. Bookshelves, hanging wall shelves, hooks, cabinetry, built-ins, and other storage solutions that rely on walls and ceilings are simple and effective storage solutions. Unused space behind cabinet or closet doors are some additional places to store belongings. Hang razors or toothbrushes on medicine cabinet walls and curling irons and other hair tools on the interior of cabinet doors in bathrooms. Create a Coding System Home offices can be some of the more disorganized rooms in a house simply due to the volume of electronics and paperwork within them. HGTV suggests using a color-coded system for important files to keep them organized. Label important items, whether they’re paper or digital files, in accordance with your system. Put It Away When you finish using an item, return it to its storage location. This eliminates piles of belongings strewn around the house — and hunting and pecking for missing things. If you can’t put it away immediately, have a few baskets on hand labeled for the different rooms in the house. Pop the items in the requisite baskets and then routinely take each basket around the house to return the items. In the Garage Grouping tools by season can make for a more organized garage and one less likely to be overcome with clutter. Designate one corner of the garage for lawn and gardening tools and another for winter tools like snow shovels or snowblowers. This makes it easier to find tools when you need them. You can also group items by who uses them. For example, parents can designate one area of the garage for their tools, while kids can get their own area for their toys and bicycles. One of the best ways to keep a garage organized is to park your vehicle inside the garage each night. Parking in a garage protects your vehicle(s) from the elements, and you also won’t be tempted to leave items lying around on the garage floor if you know you will eventually be pulling your vehicle in.

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When it can be smart to hire a painting pro Few things can revitalize a home more readily than a fresh coat of paint. Thanks in part to the affordability of paint and its ease of application, painting is something that even novice DIYers can typically handle. According to the marketing advice guru Brandon Gaille, it is estimated that residential interior paint only lasts around three years before it needs to be updated. Exterior paint can fade, chip and peel due to various environmental factors. As a result, many homes can likely use a fresh coat of paint in at least one room. As DIY-friendly as painting can be, when attempting to paint the interior or

and ceilings must be properly repaired and prepared even before a base coat is applied. Professional painters also have an eye for details. And because professional painters make a business out of doing interior and exterior surfaces, they understand which techniques can improve efﬁciency. That means a professional job can typically be completed much more quickly than a DIY project. Even though some people think they’ll save money by painting their own homes, that’s not necessarily true. Professionals already have all the equipment necessary, unlike novices

exterior of their homes, homeowners may learn that some painting projects are best left to the professionals. Painting requires skill, patience and a knowledge of how various paints — including finishes for particular applications — will hold up. Novice painters may do more harm than good by dripping paint on expensive carpeting or floors or fail to recognize the nuances that indicate a spot-on painting job. Professional painters have spent hours upon hours learning the ropes of what works - and what does not. Painters often understand that painstaking preparatory work is crucial to getting pristine finished results. Walls

who may need to make repeated and potentially costly trips to the hardware store for supplies. Plus, if mistakes happen, DIYers have to spend additional time and money ﬁxing them. Safety can be a large motivator for turning painting over to a pro. Navigating exterior areas or tall interior ceilings can be challenging and may require scaffolding or tall ladders DIYers do not have. Risk of falls or other injuries increase with lack of experience. Painting can give a home a facelift, and oftentimes it is smart to turn the work over to professionals to ensure the job is done just right.

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Caring for kitchen countertops Kitchen remodels are a popular home improvement project that help homeowners recoup large percentages

Home projects require time and patience Investing in a home renovation project not only requires money, but also time and patience. While contractors, architects and designers can estimate how long a project may take, it is impossible to anticipate all of the scenarios that can affect that estimated timeline. Information from the real estate ﬁrm Keller Williams indicates an average kitchen remodel involving installation of new countertops, cabinets, appliances, and ﬂoors can take three to six months. But if ductwork, plumbing or wiring must be addressed, the job may take longer. A midline bathroom remodel may take two to three months. Adding a room to a house can take a month or two. The home improvement resource Renovation Junkies offers similar estimates, with the average home renovation taking between four and eight months. Homeowners need to consider time when planning their home projects.

of their initial investments at resale. A kitchen remodel can invigorate a home and make the most popular room in the house more functional. According to HomeAdvisor, a homeimprovement informational guide, homeowners spend an average of $22,000 on kitchen remodels. However, lavish projects can cost more than $50,000. Protecting such investments is important and requires that homeowners understand how to properly maintain kitchen features so they have the longest life possible. This includes the new countertops that make the kitchen look complete. Countertops come in various materials, not all of which should be treated the same way. Quartz, granite, marble, laminate, and tile countertops require different types of maintenance. Quartz Engineered quartz countertops are popular. Quartz countertops are nearly maintenance-free and resistant to stains, scratches and even heat. Quartz will not need to be sealed like natural stone and can be cleaned using just a damp cloth with a mild, nonabrasive soap. Granite Polished or honed granite countertops offer a high-end look that adds instant value to a kitchen. Natural variations in granite give each kitchen a custom look. To keep granite coun-

tertops clean, avoid abrasive cleansers that can scratch, and opt for warm, soapy water instead. Stains are possible, but can be remedied with a baking soda paste left to sit for a couple of hours, advises Angie’s List. Wipe up oils, acids and soda promptly to avoid stains, and follow advised sealing routines. Marble Marble is a natural stone that is porous and will need to be resealed periodically. Because marble has high levels of the mineral calcite, it can be reactive when acids come in contact with it, and etch marks may appear. Promptly wipe away tomato juice, lemon juice, perfume, or toothpaste. Marble is softer than granite and will wear at a faster rate. Avoid scratching and exercise caution when using knives or sharp objects around marble. Laminate One of the more budget-friendly materials, laminate countertops can be fabricated to mimic the look of natural stone, wood or even quartz. Laminate is less resistant to damage than other materials and will need a gentle touch. Formica® says to never use abrasive cleansers, scouring pads or steel wool when cleaning laminate countertops. For tough stains, an all-purpose cleaner should sufﬁce when applied with a nylon-bristled brush. Test any cleanser in a discreet area ﬁrst.

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Banish mosquitoes from your yard Time spent in the backyard on spring and summer afternoons and evenings contributes heavily to the popularity of these times of year. Many homeowners go to great lengths to make their outdoor living spaces as luxurious as possible, only to be bothered by uninvited and bothersome guests: mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are not just pesky nuisances, but they’re also harmful. According to the American Mosquito Control Association, more than one million people across the globe die from mosquito-borne diseases every year. Such diseases include malaria, dengue, yellow fever, West Nile virus, and the Zika virus. The AMCA notes that many of the diseases transmitted by mosquitoes can be linked to travel to endemic areas. But mosquitoes in North America can still be harmful, and bites may result in severe skin irritation through an allergic reaction to mosquito saliva. Homeowners can employ several measures to prevent mosquitoes from invading their backyards this spring and summer. • Remove standing water. Stagnant water is an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, so homeowners must be diligent in their efforts to remove standing water around their properties.

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water can collect and give mosquitoes somewhere to breed. Mosquitoes also may use gutters to breed, so homeowners should routinely inspect and clean their gutters during spring and summer. • Keep a well-manicured lawn. Well-manicured lawns are less likely to be breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Because water plays such a crucial role in the mosquito breeding process, it’s necessary that all potential water sources in a yard be removed. Fallen leaves that are not removed and pockets of soil beneath trees and plants can collect rain water or water from lawn sprinklers, which can be just enough for

mosquitoes to breed. • Use fans. Consumer Reports tested the efﬁcacy of oscillating pedestal fans to keep mosquitoes from invading decks and patios and found that such fans cut mosquito landings by 45 to 65 percent for those sitting closest to the fans. When hosting backyard barbecues, homeowners can set up several such fans on their decks and patios to keep mosquitoes at bay. Mosquitoes are unwelcome guests come spring and summer. But homeowners can take steps to increase the likelihood that their properties stay mosquito-free.

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Restore rusty tools Many people may be tempted to discard rusty tools that have gone unused and sat in a garage or shed for a signiﬁcant period of time. But tools encrusted with rust do not need to be relegated to the trash bin, nor do gardeners have to toil for hours scraping and sanding off the rust. There’s a much easier way to restore rusty tools that relies on a common household ingredient: vinegar. Pour vinegar into a deep enough vessel to submerge the metal part of the tool. Soak the tool overnight. The next day, use a scouring pad to rub off the rust. If the tool is too big to ﬁt into a can or bucket, simply wrap it with a vinegar-soaked rag and cover the whole tool with a tightly secured plastic bag. Follow the same procedure the next day. After all the rust is gone, rinse the tool in cool water and dry thoroughly. Then return it to regular usage.

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12 ways to maximize vertical space Who hasn’t, at one point in their lives, lamented a lack of space and organization at home? A lifetime’s worth of items have to be kept somewhere, and without the right organizational strategy, clutter can quickly take over. The home improvement site Home Therapy says that, when square footage is limited, tapping vertical walls is the fastest way to maximize and multiply the space available. Hooks, rods, shelving, built-ins ... the sky is the limit when it comes to ﬁnding additional storage and adding a bit of personality to tight quarters. Here are

some ideas to put vertical and other less-utilized areas to work for you. 1. Hang wire or plastic ﬁle organizers on the inside of kitchen cabinets to easily store cookie sheets, trays and cutting boards. 2. Save on counter or cabinet space with hanging spice racks. These can be hung directly on walls or on the inside of cabinet doors. 3. Stack all the stuff you can, including washers and dryers, beds (with storage drawers underneath) and even stacking nesting tables. 4. Choose furniture that is tall rather than wide. This can mean swapping out

and placed in oddly shaped areas, such as in attic rooms under the eaves or on slanted walls. 9. Dowels or curtain rods and some fabric can be used to fabricate slings to hold books or magazines. 10. Invest in some magnetic boards that can hold keys or notes by the front door or store knives on a kitchen wall. 11. Install two towel bars parallel to one another on the wall of a bathroom. These can hold extra toilet tissue or rolled hand towels. 12. Use rope plant hangers to store potatoes or onions near prep areas. The same plant hangers can wrangle stuffed animals and small toys in kids’ rooms.

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Soil pH indicates acidity and alkalinity According to the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, soil pH indicates the acidity or alkalinity in soil. Soil pH can be used to learn various things about soil properties, and can be most accurately measured using a pH meter. A less accurate, though still reliable way to measure soil pH is to use a pH kit that employs dyes. Such kits require soil samples, which homeowners will then saturate with dye. Dyes change color, and the colors that appear will indicate to homeowners whether the soil pH has increased or decreased. Soil pH can

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A spring craft combining fantasy and fun Spring is a season of rebirth marked by ﬂowers pushing through the soil and tender green leaf buds appearing on trees. As adults begin tinkering in their gardens and clearing away the vestiges of another winter, children also can get into the spring gardening spirit — with a touch of whimsy mixed in. A fairy garden is the perfect project. Fairies are mythical beings of romance and folklore that appear in ancient stories passed down by various cultures. Diminutive in size, fairies are often depicted as spiritual or supernatural beings in possession of magical powers who live in close proximity to mortals. Fairies tap into the imaginations of children, who may be enticed by fairies’ mischievous and/or magical attributes. A desire to capture fairies can inspire a great spring crafting project. Fairy gardens can be constructed in just about any container and make an enchanting addition to a home landscape, patio or child’s bedroom. It’s easy to get started today. Begin by collecting the materials needed. Materials will vary depending on each individual project, but some good suggestions include:

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ﬁgures Begin by ﬁlling the container with the soil. Then arrange the plants as desired while still in their individual potting containers to get an idea of the layout. When the design is established, use a spoon or small trowel to plant the greenery. Now is the time when the whimsy

can set in. The child can create a fairy home, a garden, walkways, and much more with natural materials. Many craft stores even sell ceramic and plastic fairy furnishings. Gravel and stones can add color and extra appeal. Some peat moss or trailing Spanish moss can serve as the ﬁnishing touches. Once completed, it’s time to wait to see if the fairies will come for a visit.

Make your front door pop Visitors’ impressions of a home are often dictated by the home’s entryway. Just as one may judge a book by its cover, the same can be said about the impression that a front door and entryway can create, regardless of how accurate that impression is.

Add curb appeal to your home One way to improve curb appeal and set a property apart from others is to add decorative effects to walkways, patios and driveways. Although many homeowners turn to materials such as pavers, flagstone or brick for these purposes, a versatile and often costeffective idea is to rely on stamped concrete. Stamped concrete, often called textured or imprinted concrete, is textured, patterned or embossed to mimic the look of other materials, notably brick, slate, flagstone, stone, tile, and wood. Stamped concrete can be used on patios, sidewalks, driveways, pool decks, and even interior flooring. The concrete is poured and then patterned using special tools. Installing stamped concrete is best left to concrete design specialists with extensive experience in this difficult craft.

Making certain changes to an entryway can go a long way toward improving curb appeal. Entryways also can set the scene for a home’s interior. Whether one chooses to be classic or bold, modern or traditional, there are various ways to quickly transform a home’s entryway. Bold front door color: Color can dramatically enhance an entryway. Painting an existing door or replacing it with a more vivid option can do the trick. The DIY Network says certain colors stand out as favorites. These include turquoise, yellow, red, indigo, orange, and black. The door color should complement the other shades of the home, such as those on siding and trim.

Custom walkway: Guide guests right to the front door with an attractive (and safe) walkway. Stamped concrete or decorative paver blocks may ﬁt the bill. This walkway can extend to the street or to the driveway. Contain plants. Landscaping around the entryway should be neat and welltended. Overgrown plants or shrubbery may give off an air of neglect. Container plants and carefully curated shrubs can create a neat and inviting aura. Highlight the address. Make sure the home can be found easily with bold and decorative house numbers. Consider two different address signs: one illuminated and easily viewed from the curb, and another closer to the front door. Utilize high-end materials. The relatively small area of real estate by the front door enables homeowners to splurge on more opulent materials that can really add a feeling of luxury. These can include colorful tiles, ornate planters, decorative wooden doors, or elaborate knobs and lighting ﬁxtures. Add architectural details. Find out which architectural elements will meld with the style of the home and then incorporate them. Moldings, columns, shutters, and trim are areas to consider. The entryway to a home garners a lot of attention. Homeowners can enhance their spaces with entryways that really make a statement.

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When is the right time to buy real estate? By Gary Hubbell United Country Colorado Brokers As a real estate buyer, sometimes it’s hard to know where to turn for information. There are so many different points of view and so many opinions, it’s hard to know who to believe. My son, Jake Hubbell, and I are both members of the Realtors Land Institute, a national association of ranch and land professionals with members in almost every state. The members of RLI know that they can count on the collective knowledge and expertise of their brokers to get deals done. Every year we attend the National Land Conference to learn new trends in real estate, and part of that knowledge is the keynote speaker, who is often the one and only Dr. Mark Dotzour, a retired economics professor at Texas A&M University. If you’ve never heard Dr. Mark speak, you should. He’s great. At the National Land Conference held earlier this month in Albuquerque, Dr. Dotzour addressed the question of “Should I buy a house this year, or should I wait?” That’s a very interesting question. There are those who say that we’re ripe for a recession, followed by a housing crash, and therefore bringing high inﬂation (meaning higher interest rates). Logically, it may make sense to wait a year or two until the market crashes again and then buy a home at a steep discount. Right? Wrong, says Dr. Dotzour. The high-water events of our recent history are singular events that are very unlikely to repeat. Fear #1: Big Recession. The naysayers love to chant that we’re at the end of the longest economic expansion in history, and it has to come to a halt. However, if you note the biggest economic expansions over the past 50 years, all of them were preceded by tax cuts. John F. Kennedy signed a tax cut bill and the economy ramped into overdrive. Ronald Reagan

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crash, says Dr. Dotzour, and if you’re waiting to scoop up a house at 40% off its current value, you’re going to keep waiting. And waiting. And waiting. In the meanwhile, the housing market will pass you by and you may not be able to afford that same house later. All three of these big concerns are born out of “black swan” events that will likely never be duplicated. In the meanwhile, our population is growing, jobs are plentiful, there are not enough housing starts to meet demand, and residential real estate prices are going to keep going up. If you do plan to buy, here are some tips. Get your credit cleaned up. Go to freecreditreport.com and download your credit report. If there are any judgments or liens, call up the company and try to settle the issue. Make a payment plan — do whatever you can to clean up your score. It will increase your buying power. Don’t do anything stupid. The worst thing you can do is go out and buy an expensive new truck, boat, or something similar, especially if it’s on payments. You just took away a big portion of your buying power when it comes to a home loan. Save your money for a down payment. The stronger you can come in with a down payment, the easier it will be to get a loan. The good old days of 20 percent down are back. Sure, there are 3 percent down loans and ﬁrst-time buyer programs, but then you’ll have to pay mortgage insurance, which is expensive. Get pre-approved. We’re in a hot housing market. If a home comes on the market and you want it, but you haven’t gotten pre-approved, another buyer will come in and scoop it up while you’re trying to get your act together. Study long, study wrong. People know that moderately priced homes move quickly, and they act accordingly.

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Yard work burns calories If you think that the only way to exercise and burn calories involves gym equipment, think again. Yard work can be just as challenging as a thorough aerobics workout at a nearby fitness club. To reap the greatest benefits, gardeners should use as little motorized machinery as possible. Manual tools will get you moving and can burn a substantial amount of calories. Try to vary positions and alternate which hands you use to reduce strain and get an even workout. Fitness experts say that gardening can improve strength, increase endurance and assist with flexibility. Forty-five minutes worth of gardening can burn as many calories as 30 minutes of aerobics.

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Smart watering conserves resources Summer heat can be harmful in various ways. People and pets can quickly succumb to the summer sun, but landscapes are also vulnerable to summer heat, which can quickly spoil the most lush lawns and robust gardens. Effective watering can help lawns and gardens withstand summer heat, but improper watering can deprive landscapes of the water they need to survive. Homeowners concerned about their lawns and gardens surviving the summer can take the following approach to conserve water, save money and maintain their landscapes. • Start early. Homeowners may feel

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It’s best to consult a local landscaping professional in your area to determine the best time to water each day, but in many regions the best time to water is between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., when temperatures are generally lower, the sun is not at its peak and winds are not as strong. • Place sprinklers correctly. If you do not have an in-ground irrigation system and don’t intend to install one, you will likely use lawn sprinklers to water the lawn. When placing these sprinklers, turn them on and then document their trajectory before moving on to the next area. You want to make sure the water from the sprinklers is not landing on sidewalks, patios or streets, especially if your community typically institutes

drought restrictions that limit how much you can water. In such instances, you’ll need to make the best use of the water you’re allowed to use, so make sure none of it is watering the driveway. • Let well-fed lawns go dormant during drought. Lengthy droughts tend to be accompanied by water restrictions, and such restrictions can frustrate homeowners who don’t want to see all of the hard work they’ve put in to this point go to waste. But grass that has thus far been well cared for can withstand drought and still recover when rains once again fall and temperatures cool come autumn. If you plan to let the lawn go dormant, keep kids, pets and visitors off the grass, as dormant lawns are highly susceptible to damage.

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Are backyard chickens right for you? Raising backyard chickens has been a growing phenomenon for several years. One of the biggest beneﬁts to raising backyard chickens is that their eggs are fresher and often tastier than store-bought varieties. Hens can lay one egg per day. Multiply that egg per hen, and breakfast is always available. Another beneﬁt to chickens is they produce a natural fertilizer that can be used in gardens. “The Old Farmer’s Almanac” says chicken manure can be composted, aged and eventually added to the garden. In about six months, a person will accumulate about one cubic foot of manure per chicken. Egg

shells and other compostable material can be added to create an even richer formula. Chickens also can help control bugs around the yard, offers the experts at Tractor Supply Company. Before investing in backyard chickens, people should determine if chickens will ﬁt with their lifestyle. Costs and care are a big consideration. Each chick will cost anywhere between $3 to $5 a bird. Then there’s feed to consider. The most expensive item will likely be the coop. Ready-made ones will cost a few hundred dollars, but homemade coops will also work.

The coop will need to offer around four square feet of space per chicken (or what’s recommended for the breed). Despite being seemingly independent birds, chickens need people to be active caregivers. They require feed and water daily. The chickens will need a caregiver while you vacation. People who are frequently away from home should reconsider chickens. Chickens also are prone to worms, parasites and lice. They need to have rear feathers trimmed to stay clean and sanitary, and they will require an area where they can “dust” and self-groom. The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention advises not to cuddle and kiss chickens like pets because they can carry salmonella. Not every coop is completely varmint-proof, and some chickens may succumb to predators. Squeamish or sentimental folks may ﬁnd chickens aren’t the right ﬁt. Chickens require commitment and care. It is essential to do one’s homework to ensure that backyard chickens are a sound investment.

Earthworms: Nature’s helpers Gardeners eager to revitalize their lawns and gardens may spend hundreds of dollars on tools and products designed to improve soil and growing conditions. Although many of these items can be advantageous, gardeners also may want to look to nature’s best garden helpers: earthworms. It is believed that nearly 3,000 different types of earthworms inhabit the planet. Worms have been around for hundreds of millions of years. Worms can be seen as bait dangling on ﬁshing lines or as meals for redbreasted robins. But these subterranean dwellers play their biggest role beneath the soil. Earthworms move through dirt as they search for food. The worms con-

sume particles in the soil, helping to recycle materials like dead leaves, plant parts, decaying animals, and feces. Through their travels, worms also serve to aerate the soil. Worms bring the subsoil closer to the surface and mix it with the topsoil. Earthworms’ castings also help naturally fertilize the areas in which they reside. The slimy mucus that worms leave behind contains nitrogen, which also helps to amend the soil. The University of Illinois Extension says most earthworms found, particularly in North America, can only grow so long, even though some worms seem like they stretch forever underneath the ground. Depending on the type of worm and how many segments it has, as well as its age and ability to get nutritious foods, worms typically reach only a few inches in length, offers National Geographic. There are some anomalies, however. The Oregon giant earthworm is one of the largest earthworms found in North America, growing to more than three feet in length. That worm is very rare, however. In 2016, a 16-inch-long earthworm was discovered in England and became part of the collection at the Natural History Museum in London. Some Australian and South American

earthworms are known to grow much larger. Worms need the correct mix of oxygen, moisture and favorable temperatures to survive. If they do not have these components, they will seek them out elsewhere. Because of the many beneﬁts earthworms provide, they can be a boon to landscapes.

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Stepping outdoors and picking a freshly grown vegetable is a joy for many homeowners who like to garden. Growing vegetables at home offers many beneﬁts. In addition to providing a worthwhile hobby that can increase your physical activity, having control over your own produce can reduce exposure to a number of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. This translates into foods that are healthier for the body and the environment. Gardens also can help the average person save money on often costly produce. Waiting to reap the rewards of a harvest can try the patience of those accustomed to satisfying their needs on a moment’s notice. This is especially true for young gardeners who have grown up in a society that increasingly provides immediate gratiﬁcation. While tomatoes, peppers and watermelons require long growing seasons, many other fruits and vegetables grow much faster. This offers plenty of bounty in a short time for those who may have gotten a later start on their gardens or simply don’t have the patience to wait on the more time-consuming growers. Arugula: Some people call arugula “rocket” because of just how quickly it grows. The green has been growing in popularity as a salad starter or vegetable side dish. Simply cut the

leaves when they are large enough and as needed for recipes. Other fast-growing greens include kale, chard mustard greens and watercress. Radishes: Radishes are typically ready for harvest about one month after planting, making them among the fastest-growing vegetables around. Snap beans: Beans can be steamed, added to salads or eaten raw with dips. They’re often a summer staple. Some of the fastest producers are ready to harvest in about 50 days. Turnips: Both the roots and the leaves of turnips can be eaten, and this old-fashioned vegetable makes a great addition to soups and stews. Because the plants tend to be tolerant across many gardening zones, they’re handy and easy-to-grow even as the weather cools. Squash: Don’t mistake the squash in the garden for cucumber. Both look similar but green squash, or zucchini, can be much more versatile. Zucchini can be grilled, baked, sautéed, stuffed, fried, and even turned into noodles. Green onions: To add fresh ﬂavor to foods, green onions (scallions) grow much more quickly than it takes onion bulbs to mature. Speak with a garden center expert to learn more about which vegetables, fruits and herbs grow quickly and will thrive in your home garden.

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Getting to know succulents Succulents can be just what indoor or outdoor gardens need. Even though succulents are becoming more popular, there are still some people who are unaware of their attributes. By learning more about succulents, people may become devotees of these unique plants. The word “succulent” brings to mind juicy, savory foods. But succulents aren’t meant to be consumed. In fact, they get their mouth-watering name from their uncanny ability to store water in ﬂeshy stems or leaves. That means they do not require frequent watering like other plants might. Succulents also may prove more durable in the face of drought and are a

Aeration reduces compaction in your lawn Oxygen is essential for the roots of grass to breathe and grow strong enough to support healthy lawns. But according to the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, compacted soil can produce a decrease in oxygen content that can make it hard for roots to thrive. Soil compaction can result from a number of activities, including walking on grass or driving or parking vehicles on grass. When soil is compacted, it breaks into small particles that reduce the amount of pore space in the soil. That makes it hard for water, oxygen and nutrients to get through, threatening the strength of the roots and putting the grass in jeopardy. Aerating a lawn can help homeowners foster strong root growth and healthy grass. When to aerate may be contingent upon local climate, so homeowners who suspect the soil in their yards is compact should consult with a local landscaping professional to determine the best time to aerate their lawns.

handy plant for forgetful gardeners or those who travel often and want something more hands-off in their gardens. According to the succulents resource Succulents and Sunshine, most succulents prefer warm temperatures and are not very cold-tolerant. However, there are some varieties that can survive freezing temperatures. Still, for most succulents, it’s best if they are kept in warm, moderately sunny conditions. The DIY Network says succulents grow best in bright light, but not always in full, hot sun. Succulents also may attract gardeners thanks to their diverse looks. Better Homes & Gardens says that color variations of succulents are quite varied and include green, yellow, burgundy, white, blue-green, pink, red, and variegated combinations. Their

Create a herb garden centerpiece Fresh herbs can transform the flavor of favorite recipes and add a fresh spark to one’s palate when used during cooking or as a garnish. People who may not have the space or the inclination to create an outdoor garden should know that many herbs can be grown successfully indoors. Small in size compared to outdoor gardens, indoor herb gardens can be grown on a windowsill. Indoor herb gardens also can be housed in decorative containers, serving double-duty as living centerpieces on kitchen or dining room tables. Start by finding a container that fits your decor. Punch holes in the bottom, if necessary, to allow for proper drainage. Line the bottom of the container with gravel or perlite to help with drainage, then top with potting soil. Position small herb plants and fill in with extra potting soil. Sage, thyme, dill, and rosemary are good starters, but any herbs will do. Add a top-dressing of peat moss to assist with water retention and help the plants thrive. Place the container in your desired location and enjoy the welcoming aromas and fresh herbs at your fingertips.

shapes can be just as diverse, with many having pointy, rounded, spiky, or rufﬂed leaves. People may be particularly familiar with one type of succulent: cacti. These traditional desert-dwellers are prized for their water-retention abilities, but some seem downright scary with their prickly exteriors. While all cacti are succulents, it’s important to note that not all succulents are cacti. Less needle-like succulents include aloe, jade, snake plant, and agave. Hens and chicks (sempervivum) and wax plant (hoya) are other succulents to consider.

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