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Pocket park named; demo costs skyrocket BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

When the West Appliance Center building comes down later this year, it will be replaced with a pocket park to be known as the West Legacy Park. The name — which will require formal approval from Delta City Council — originated with the Youth Advisory Council, which collected suggestions from Delta High School students. Youth Advisory Council members Ryan Myers and Emma Wise said submissions did not demonstrate a lot of creativity, so they combined a couple of suggestions to create their own name. During a work session last week, council members agreed they like the recommendation. “Parks don’t change names often,” said city manager David Torgler, “so you’re putting a stamp on the city that will last a long time. “Now, if you have any ideas to help us pay for it, that would be awesome too.” His comment led to a discussion of bids for asbestos

abatement and demolition of the building, which came in much higher than expected. Betsy Suerth, public works and utilities director, noted that the low bid from Wells Excavating and Farming was $407,501.65. The second and only other bid was more than double that price. “Upon careful examination of the low bid, staff believes the pricing is fair and there would be a low probability of receiving a lower price, and perhaps not receiving any bids, if the contract was rebid,” she noted in a memo to city council members. Total cost of the project was originally estimated at $272,560; the most recent bids push the cost to $645,743 to $939,343. “So after getting over sticker shock, we started looking at options,” Suerth said. One of those options is seeking additional funding from the Department of Local Affairs, which awarded a Community Block Development Grant to cover the cost of the project through a blight remediation WEST’S TO A3

Spring break fun

Bill Heddles Recreation Center rolled out some water wheels for spring break fun in the swimming pool. With bubble soccer and a bump n’ jump in the gym, kids had no reason to say, “I’m bored!” during their week off from school.

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Thousands expected to visit Vietnam memorial BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

The City of Delta is working alongside local veterans organizations and the Delta Elks Lodge to prepare for the first annual Salute to Armed Forces Festival, to be held in Confluence Park June 5-9. The event will feature the largest of the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Walls, which will be placed in the park June 6-9. An opening ceremony on Thursday, June 6, coincides with the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Organizers are planning a flyover and a display of vintage military aircraft from World War II era.

The festival will also include a barbecue for veterans and their families, a veterans poker run, a benefit concert, golf tournament and a remembrance ceremony. City councilmember Kevin Carlson and city staff discussed logistics of the event during a city council work session April 16. With expectations for 15,000 to 20,000 visitors over a five-day period, parking is a top issue. Carlson said handicap parking will be designated near the Lions Pavilion, and golf carts will be available to shuttle individuals to and from VIETNAM MEMORIAL TO A3

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Full-day kindergarten, a priority for Governor Jared Polis, is receiving strong support in the Colorado State Legislature. If adopted, Delta County schools will see an additional $1.2 million to cover the expense. This news topped a legislative update from Ed Bowditch, a lobbyist who represents the interests of Delta County Joint School District #50, among others, at the state capitol. He attended the April 18 work session of the Delta County Board of Education. Bowditch said that during every legislative session, 60 to 80 bills affecting K-12 education are introduced. He shared how that legislation will affect the local school district. If adopted as expected,

Court dismisses Tri-State lawsuit against DMEA DMEA PRESS RELEASE

A state district court has thrown out a lawsuit filed by Tri-State against DeltaMontrose Electric Association (DMEA) in Adams County. Tri-State, which is headquartered in Adams County, sued DMEA earlier in the year and challenged the Colorado Public Utilities Commission’s ability to decide a reasonable exit charge for DMEA’s withdrawal from Tri-State. The PUC — represented by the Colorado attorney general — and DMEA both filed motions to dismiss, arguing that Tri-State’s lawsuit was an improper attack on commission jurisdiction. By granting the motions to dismiss, the state district

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court set aside Tri-State’s entire lawsuit. In doing so the court flatly rejected TriState’s argument that the PUC cannot decide a reasonable DMEA withdrawal charge. “The issue of whether Tri-State’s application of its bylaws to the ‘exit charge’ or ‘contract buyout’ is ‘unjust, unreasonable, discriminatory, or preferential’ ... is within the jurisdiction of the PUC,” the court determined. “We applaud the court’s ruling,” said DMEA’s chief executive officer, Jasen Bronec. “TriState made it clear in its lawsuit against us that it wanted to prevent DMEA from arguing its case before the PUC, which is charged with protecting the public interest. We disagreed

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with Tri-State’s position that the PUC is powerless to prevent Tri-State from holding rural Coloradans captive by setting whatever exit charge it wants,” he said. “Tri-State’s loss is not just a victory for DMEA, but a victory for rural Colorado.” Tri-State filed its lawsuit in response to DMEA’s complaint to the PUC aimed at protecting its members from Tri-State’s abusive and discriminatory exit charge. Colorado law directs the PUC to make sure electricity consumers — including rural Coloradans like DMEA’s members — aren’t forced by public utilities like Tri-State to pay unjust, unreasonable, and discriminatory charges.

50J to conduct survey Delta County School District is conducting a countywide survey to measure community support for schools. The survey will help school board members and district administrators determine the future direction of the school district. You may be contacted through call, text, or email. The public is asked to answer all calls and follow links in the text messages and emails this week, to ensure the collection of as much data as possible. The call may take a few minutes, and with your honest answers, Delta County School District will better serve the community. Your cooperation is appreciated.

full-day kindergarten will be an option for school districts across the state, but it’s a program that’s already in place in Delta County. The state currently pays for students to attend a half day; the school district has been making up the difference out of general fund revenues. Additional funding from the state would free up dollars for other purposes. With extra money from property tax collections, the state Legislature is also able to allocate $102 million to buy down the state’s obligation to school districts known as the “negative factor.” That will bump state equalization funds by about 3.66 percent. The Public School Finance Act also allocates $25 million for rural schools, and Delta County can expect to receive about $788,000. Bowditch said these are one-time funds designated for teacher training, retention, recruitment and technology. Other “high profile” bills include HB19-1032, Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education, and HB 19-1312, which updates current legislation by requiring a more standardized form from parents who want to opt out of vaccinations for personal or religious reasons. Bowditch expects HB191032, the comprehensive sex education bill, to pass. It updates a 2013 bill to require that if a school district teaches sex education, it must be comprehensive. Both school districts and parents can still opt out. He reported modifications to the READ Act, which targets students in K-3 who are not reading at grade level. When first implemented in 2012, statistics showed significant reading deficien-

cies among 16 percent of the state’s students. After six years of targeted funding, about 16 percent of K-3 students are still not reading at grade level. To address those disappointing results, SB199 changes how funds are distributed and focuses instruction on foundational reading skills. Funding for the BEST (Building Excellent Schools Today) grant program is expected to increase, and a proposal for a uniform mill levy for school districts continues to be a topic of discussion. Bowditch said the Public School Finance Act has resulted in a “crazy patchwork” of finance for school districts across the state. Mill levies range from four (Aspen) to the cap of 27. The general fund mill levy for Delta County Joint School District, mandated at 22.656, is slightly below the state average. Asked about his thoughts on a mill levy override, which would require voter approval, Bowditch said, “I highly recommend you consider it.” Because Gallagher and TABOR have created a “fiscal mess,” Bowditch said, “You should do anything you can to get more local funds. I know it’s not an easy ask, but more and more districts are looking at mill levy overrides to provide funding for some very specific needs.” The school district has contracted with a firm to help school board members decide whether they should proceed with a ballot question in November. The firm will be polling county residents by phone, email and text over a four-day period this week. Results will be shared with the school board members at their May meeting.

One application submitted for medical pot The City of Delta has received one application for a medical marijuana center license. City clerk Jolene Nelson reports the application was submitted by John Thomas, doing business as Green Meadows Dispensary, LLC. He currently holds a medical marijuana center license in Montrose County. Nelson said the retail location is to be determined, because the initial site was found to be within a 1,000-foot buffer around churches, schools and parks. Thomas is aware of that problem and will be amending the application.

Once the application has been amended and reviewed by the city clerk, a public hearing will be scheduled before the Delta Planning and Zoning Commission. By city ordinance, medical marijuana centers are capped at two. Because just one application was received prior to the application deadline of April 16, the deadline has been extended until further notice. Delta voters also approved medical marjuana cultivation, testing, research and manufacturing facilities. No applications have been submitted for those types of businesses.

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LETTERS Explaining the Electoral College Dear Editor: History: In 1787 there were only 13 states. There was some concern that the larger states might seek full control. Political parties had not yet been formed. It was thought that several groups might back candidates. The design tried to avoid centralization and seek the will of the people, while protecting the smaller states. Each state gets an elector for each senator and each representative. Each state could appoint those electors, and instruct them to vote in any way the state chose to. At first, electors voted for two individuals, and the winner of the largest bloc of votes became president. The individual with the second largest

number of votes became vice president. The 12th Amendment to the Constitution, added in time for the 1804 election, stipulated the electors would now cast two votes, one for president and the other for vice president. States also decided to bind their electors to the state vote winner (except Maine and Nebraska do it by congressional district). The Electoral College function, as it is: There are now 538 electors. The candidate with over half of electoral votes becomes president. If electoral votes tie, the decision goes to the House of Representatives. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact bundles 270 electoral

votes of the compact states and gives them all to the candidate who gets the largest number of popular votes. This need not be more than half the popular vote. If there is a strong third party, the president could be elected with 35 percent of the votes. If there are four strong candidates and no big winners, the president could be elected with less than 30 percent of the votes. Constitutional problem: Article 1, Section 10, paragraph 3: No state shall, without the consent of Congress, enter into any compact with another state ... So, the courts get dragged into this too. Bill Coates Eckert

Vaccinations save lives Dear Editor: Measles was declared eradicated from the United States in 2000. Now we hear daily of families afraid to leave home with their newborns for fear of contracting the disease. Such outbreaks are a blunt reminder of how vulnerable we are in Colorado. For the 201718 school year, Colorado ranked last when it comes to vaccination rates for kindergarten-age children, with a coverage rate of only 88.7 percent for two doses of MMR. We need 95 percent coverage to prevent a measles outbreak. While the difference may seem small, it’s the difference between sickness and health for infants, those who have compromised immune systems and pregnant women. Vaccines are one of the greatest successes of our time — reducing illness, medical costs and emotional heartbreak for countless families. Vaccines have eradicated smallpox, nearly eliminated polio, and reduced disability and suffering from infections caused by measles, diphtheria and whooping cough. Yet, vaccines are victims of their own success. In some places, we are seeing a rise in “vaccine hesitancy.” That is, an increase in the num-

ber of families whose children do not receive immunizations according to the schedule recommended by scientific research. This is not surprising, given that most of us have never had to witness the devastating consequences of diseases such as measles and mumps. But the impact of these illnesses can be lifechanging. For example, mumps can cause infertility in boys; rubella can cause birth defects; and one in four people with measles will require hospitalization. In 2017 in Colorado, 9,424 children were taken to the hospital because they were ill from a disease that could have been prevented by vaccination. Some parents have concerns about vaccines because they’re trying to do the best for their child and are, rightfully, being cautious about decisions that will affect them. This is every parent’s job, after all. The truth is, vaccination saves lives — about 33,000 each year in the United States alone. Some of the best minds in science have and continue to work on vaccines to make them safe and effective — for the community, and for their own children. However, for immunizations to protect each of us, all of us who can get

fully vaccinated, must. Unfortunately, right now the process to claim a “non-medical” exemption in Colorado is far easier than vaccinating a child. House Bill 1312 would change that by formalizing the state’s exemption process while preserving parental choice. Under HB 1312, parents claiming a non-medical exemption would take a form, in person, to a local public health agency the first time an exemption is claimed. These improvements not only make it more fair and equitable for all parents making decisions about vaccinations, but research shows having a more formal process will also help improve our vaccination rates. Diseases quickly become outbreaks when we don’t work together. High rates of vaccination are needed to keep our families, friends, neighbors, and communities healthy and safe. We are privileged to have access to vaccinations — an opportunity that many others do not. As a part of this community, we have a responsibility to each other. We’ve eradicated disease before; let’s take steps to do it again. Karen O’Brien Director Delta County Health Department

Plastic bags do more than hold groceries Dear Editor: Too often it appears those few all-knowing souls who constitute government think they know how to solve a perceived problem without considering whether the consequences will be worse than the problem they are trying to fix. Also it seems they must sit around thinking it’s great fun to place even more regulations on their subjects. The Paonia government is considering a ban on plastic bags just weeks after a water system failure left thousands without water for weeks. A benefit of those bags besides making grocery purchases easy

to carry, is to line trash cans in the kitchen, bathroom, and elsewhere so the nasty stuff is contained and easily put into larger cans for collection. Without those bags, thousands or tens of thousands of us, whatever the population is, will use potable water and soap every day to wash out those containers to keep them from stinking. The large cans will also get funky and will need even larger amounts of water and soap to keep them from drawing flies, raccoons and other vermin. The towels we use to dry them, and thousands of cloth bags we purchase for carrying groceries, will need to be washed

KUDOS Library grounds look great! Dear Editor: Many thanks go out to the DOC crew that worked at the Cedaredge Library last Monday. They keep our Cedaredge Library grounds looking great all year long. The crew rakes, trims, sweeps and gives our library a fresh look for spring and summer. They repeat this service in the fall so that our grounds go into the winter with all the leaves removed and the brushes trimmed It would take many library volunteers a full day to accomplish what these nine men do in three hours. This is a great service that the Delta Correctional Facility provides to many organizations in the county. Thanks for a job well done! Jude Kieca Cedaredge Library Foundation

frequently, using even more soap, water and electricity. Is the plastic bag, which will be buried under tons of earth, the problem, or is it the tens of thousands of gallons of water, great volumes of soap, and electricity the greater hazard to our environment and quality of life? I think the latter is obvious. David Hiney Paonia

Talented students were a joy to see Dear Editor: Those of us in attendance at the April 16 Delta City Council meeting were privileged to see an awesome group of bright, young local students representing their various school clubs. They presented their programs very well and were impressive in their abilities. They were intelligent, dedicated and very inspiring. Thank you Councilmember Kevin Carlson for suggesting, at a previous meeting, that these students appear before the city council with their requests. It was a joy to see. Cynthia Hansen Delta

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Your mayor’s perspective The mayor’s primary responsibility is to be the chair of the council and related meetings and the signatory of official city documents. Beyond that, the role is determined by one’s interest, enthusiasm and energy for the people and interests of our city. Interest and enthusiasm involves visions, research, meetings, follow through, planning and bringing people together to make visions a reality. That’s where the energy part comes into play. I mentioned in my previous Mayor’s Perspective that I am fortunate enough to have the time, energy and financial security to commit to the citizens of Delta. A change that I am working very hard at is involving our citizens, business owners and community leaders in the growth and direction for the future of our city. Your input is critical in that process and I look forward to hearing from you and encourage your involvement in the process. I am also working to

ensure that ideas, visions, and plans are acted upon and not just a memory of things that were once “talked about.” Like you, I too have heard complaints and concerns regarding our golf course and the financial drain to our city. I have no interest in abandoning what our taxpayers have so heavily invested in. Many recognize that Devil’s Thumb is a true gem in our community and through a private development partnership(s) can become a financial asset. If you are not aware, in addition to the golf course we also own over a hundred acres of undeveloped land adjacent the golf course. This is one of several major projects on my radar. Much like the golf course, the airport (Blake Field) is also a gem in our community. Unlike the golf course, the airport is owned by the county and a potential source of much needed revenue for the city and the county. For needed expansion, which includes commercial development, the airport

has a need for expanded and improved utilities. City utilities currently end at the airport property boundary. This discussion has been ongoing for far too long. I recently presented a viable solution to address these needs and I’m pleased to report that progress is proceeding. The financial stability and prosperity of our downtown Main Street businesses are also on a lot of people’s radar. It is my sincere belief that if negotiations with CDOT involving our bypass (Confluence Drive) were successful, our Main Street could become a thriving component of our city. I have initiated those discussions with the assistance of the governor’s office and our state representatives. As I have stated in my first article, “The word ‘no’ or ‘can’t’ just means that we need to find another way to “get it done.” It’s amazing what we can accomplish if we all work together. Ron Austin Mayor - Delta

Law enforcement blotter From the Delta Police cle near E. 2nd Street and Department (edited for Meeker Street with an expired “dealer demo” plate. Pablo length): Ortiz, 36, of Delta was issued a ticket for alleged false reportApril 14: Officers responded to the ing to authorities. Matthew 400 block of Leon Street for Stuart Swain, 24, of Delta was a civil issue and a hit and run issued a ticket for alleged accident. Elizabeth Kay Ragle, failed to present evidence of 20, of Delta was issued a ticket insurance, operated uninsured for alleged careless driving motor vehicle, displayed fictiand failed to notify police of tious plates and failed to display valid registration. accident. An officer responded to a April 15: An officer responded to possible trespass in the 500 Delta Sales Yard due to suspi- block of A Street. Following a disturbance cious activity. Officers responded to the at McDonald’s, Craig William 100 block of Gunnison River Douglass, 64, of Delta was Drive for a two-vehicle acci- arrested and jailed for alleged dent. No injuries were report- disorderly conduct and intered or observed. Both vehicles ference with an officer. An officer observed a vehiwere driven from the scene. Code enforcement fol- cle collide with the median lowed up on a notice of viola- curb in the 1500 block of Hightion for keeping of junk in the way 92. Amber Lace White400 block of W. 6th Street. Lopez, 43, of Austin was The violation has been cor- arrested and jailed for alleged driving under the influence. rected. A small child’s bicycle (no The vehicle was towed from pedal type) was reported sto- the scene. len from the front yard of a April 19: Criminal mischief was residence on Columbine Cirreported in the 700 block of cle/800 block of E. 6th Street. Leon Street. April 16: An officer took a report of As a result of a traffic stop at Main Street and W. 6th possible elder abuse. An officer responded Street, Richard Adrian Gomez, 34, of Delta was arrested and to a two-vehicle accident at jailed on two warrants with a the intersection of Highway total of $850 in bonds. Gomez 50 and Highway 92. Myrtle was also issued a ticket for Evonne Gage, 62, of Delta was alleged drove a motor vehicle issued a ticket for alleged folwhile license suspended, dis- lowing too closely and failure played fictitious license plates to present evidence of Insurand driver’s vision obstruct- ance. April 20: ed. An officer responded to A white 1999 Buick Regal was reported as stolen from the 700 block of Meeker Street Erik’s Auto Broker, 1459 High- on a report of theft from a vehicle. The juvenile suspect way 50. Stevie Rae Taylor, 32, of was located and the items Montrose was issued a tick- returned to the owner. The et for alleged shoplifting at vehicle owner opted not to pursue criminal charges. Clubb’s. Officers responded to a An officer responded to Delta County Memorial Hospi- suspicious incident in the 900 block of Crawford Avenue. tal on a report of a dog bite. An officer responded to a An officer responded to a location in the 1600 block theft at Tractor Supply Comof H75 Road on a report of pany. An officer took a report of possible harassment, criminal mischief and careless driving. possible criminal mischief and Criminal mischief was ongoing harassment between reported in the 800 block of two people who became uncooperative in completing Crawford Avenue. George Walter Bryant, 34, their complaints for a proper of Delta was arrested and investigation. An officer responded to the jailed on a warrant with a 1200 block of Sunset Drive for $4,000 bond. a two-vehicle accident involvApril 17: Corey Ronald Young, 32, of ing a parked and unattended Delta was arrested and jailed vehicle. Nicky Paul Guthrie, on a warrant with a $1,500 64, of Delta was ticketed for alleged careless driving and bond. Jesse Allen McAfee, 36, of failure to present evidence of Delta was arrested and jailed insurance. One person reporton five warrants with a total ed injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. of $10,500 in bonds. Officers responded to a An officer responded to Delta City Hall for a distur- disturbance in the 300 block bance. Kielin Lee Harding, 18, of Grand Avenue. Reminder: The charge is of Delta, was issued a ticket for merely an accusation and the alleged disorderly conduct. Officers responded to a defendant is presumed innotheft at Heirlooms for Hos- cent until proven guilty. pice. Rhonda Lou Kilcoyne, From the Delta County 55, of Delta was arrested and jailed for alleged theft (two Sheriff’s Office (partial list): counts) and violation of bail April 16: bond conditions. At about 7 p.m., deputies April 18: An officer took a report of responded to an OHV accithird degree assault as an act dent in the area of 19207 G of domestic violence. A war- Road. A male party suffered rant has been requested and moderate injuries when he tipped a side-by-side OHV and approved. An officer stopped a vehi- it landed on top of his leg. He was not wearing a seat belt. He was transported by ambulance to Delta County Memorial Hospital. Deputies investigated a trespassing complaint on Indian Head Lane, Crawford. Deputies responded to a medical assist call on Stingley Gulch Road, Hotchkiss. April 17: A juvenile trespasser was Dear Editor: On Easter, our family reported at an address on 133 near Hotchkiss. had an outing at Conflu- Highway Deputies contacted the juveence Park. The park itself nile, who was advised to seemed well taken care leave the property and not of. However, the bath- come back, or he would be charged. rooms were disgusting! 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a civil dispute between a male and female party. Deputies assisted Delta Police Department officers with an investigation into a theft at 532 Main Street. A female party was contacted and a search resulted in the discovery of numerous stolen items. April 18: A traffic accident was reported near the address of 21846 Surface Creek Road, Cedaredge, at about 3 p.m. April 19: Deputies responded to an address on Black Canyon Road, Crawford, to assist the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office with a death investigation. The individual’s death was deemed a suicide. Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at an address on Highway 92, Crawford. Charles Scarlett, 45, was charged with violation of bail bond conditions after leaving multiple voice messages for the victim. Deputies responded to a possible child abuse incident at an address on Minnesota Creek Road, Paonia. The incident is under investigation. Deputies responded to an address on Highway 133, Hotchkiss, for a trespassing incident. They were unable to locate the suspect. Deputies responded to a report of animal abuse at a residence on 2210 Lane, Austin. A summons was issued to John Hanley for improper care/treatment of an animal. April 20: Deputies responded to an address on Linman Road, Crawford, in response to a report of several dogs running at large, barking and acting in a vicious manner. The dogs’ owner was given a verbal warning. Deputies assisted the Colorado State Patrol with a one-vehicle, no-injury traffic accident on Black Bear Trail, Crawford. The accident was reported at 8:40 p.m. At the request of the Cedaredge Police Department, K-9 Oxx conducted an exterior air sniff around a suspect’s vehicle. Suspected methamphetamine was subsequently recovered from the vehicle. Robyn Broyden of Westminster was arrested following a disturbance on Farmers Mine Road near Paonia. She was charged with domestic violence, harassment and trespassing after she failed to leave the property despite numerous requests. The theft of a 1996 Ford F250 truck was reported by a Delta area resident. He named a female suspect. Sheriff’s deputies responded to an address on 11th Street in Delta to recover on a stolen vehicle. While on scene, the unlawful possession of an illegal controlled substance was observed. Jake Davis, 31, was arrested for possession of illegal controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia. He also had an outstanding warrant. April 21: At about 11:30 p.m., deputies responded to the intersection of Highway 50 and G50 Road north of Delta to assist the Colorado State Patrol with a one-vehicle, minor injuries traffic accident. DELTA COUNTY

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FROM PAGE A1 program. Staff is also reviewing the 2019 budget and the potential to delay other 2019 projects to free up funding for this project. Much of the unanticipated increase is due to the handling and disposal of contaminated materials in the building. Due to the deteriorated state of the interior, the building is now classified as a major spill, said project manager Mike Konn. That means the material must be hauled to a disposal site on the Front Range, unless the city can obtain an exemption

for specific waste from the Mesa County landfill. There are also some structural concerns that must be addressed during the demolition process. A safety plan will be required to ensure stability as sheetrock is removed from side walls. Despite those challenges, Suerth said, “We believe we can move this project forward and it can be successful.” Council members agreed the project should be pursued. They plan to

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FROM PAGE A1 the Vietnam Memorial. Additional parking areas will be designated, with the intent of reserving the space at Bill Heddles Recreation Center for rec center patrons, at least during business hours. Carlson said organizers hope to line up nonprofit organizations to manage each parking area, with the possibility of splitting a $1 parking fee with the veterans organizations. Vendors, a beer garden, food trucks and a concert stage will also be placed in the park — hopefully at some distance from the Vietnam Memorial, out of respect for what the wall represents. It’s not uncommon for some individuals, seeking solitude, to visit the memorial at 2 or 3 a.m., Carlson said. The discussion moved on to a motorcycle escort and the possibility of people camping in the park. Wilma Erven, director of parks, recreation and golf, said it is important to keep vehicles off the grass, since it won’t be watered for nearly a week. Council agreed to allow camping in a designated area through a special permit. This is how

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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, 11th and Howard in Delta. As always, you can bring up to three pictures for reviews. This month’s program is on light painting. The public is welcome to attend free of charge. Visit blackcanyon cameraclub.com or contact rae-anns@live for more information.

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campers were accommodated during the Council Tree Pow Wow. No campfires will be allowed, no vehicles will be allowed on the grass, and campers will be expected to pick up after themselves. Questions about security, beyond patrols by the Delta Police Department, were discussed and it became clear a follow-up discussion will be needed with the organizers. Any proceeds made from the Salute to Armed Forces Festival will be given to VFW Post #3571 to build a new facility to provide resources for veterans and to other veterans organizations. Additional sponsors for this event, as well as monetary donations, are being sought. To learn more, visit the Facebook page at Delta’s Salute to Armed Forces Festival.

Gallery • Virginia Blackstock — Watercolors, Opening Reception, Friday, May 24, 5-7 p.m.

Classes & Presentations • Nuno Felting with Luxury Fibers, Instructor Jane Dupree, Saturday, May 4, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. • Voices of the Western Slope — Water 103, Thursday, May 9, 6 p.m. • Succulent Arrangement Workshop, Instructor Dwan Brown, Saturday, May 11, 10:30 a.m.-Noon • Voices of the Western Slope — Mosasaur Discovery. Lecture on Mosasaur discovered in Cedaredge, Tuesday, May 14, 7 p.m.

Movement Classes

• Qi-Gong with Wayne McKinzie, Mondays, 11 a.m.-Noon • Dance Fit with Linda Dysart, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 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 May 4 and May 11, 9-10 a.m.

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Arc celebrates five years of advocacy

The Arc of West Central Colorado (Arc WCCO) proudly celebrates five years of service to the Western Slope. The Arc WCCO nonprofit organization was founded by Danielle Angotti in April 2015. The organization has blossomed into a high-functioning, servicedriven entity, providing

advocacy services in six counties. Arc WCCO provides advocacy services for individuals who have an intellectual or developmental disability in their life, diagnosed prior to age 22. Arc WCCO regularly gives back to the communities it serves by helping families create

viduals with disabilities. To say thank you to supported families and nonprofit partner organizations, Arc WCCO is hosting its annual Spring Fling. The com-

more independence and gain access to the service and resources they need to maintain their independence. There is no charge for advocacy services. The Arc WCCO also provides educational tools and training to law enforcement and special education personnel on how to engage with indi-

munity is invited to the Montrose Recreation Center for food and fun April 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This would be a good opportunity to meet advocates and obtain

more information. If you or someone you know may benefit from some guidance or advocacy, call 970-216-7256 or email arcwcco@gmail. com.

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The hunt is on

At precisely 9 a.m. April 20, kids took off from a starting line, racing to pick up the chocolate treats scattered across the grounds of Cleland Park. There was plenty of candy in the tennis courts, as well, where the tiniest participants also had a chance to visit with the Easter Bunny. This longstanding tradition is sponsored annually by the Delta Lions Club on the Saturday before Easter.

Financial Peace University provides hope to families More than 5 million people have positively changed their financial future through Ramsey Solutions’ Financial Peace University (FPU). Created by financial expert Dave Ramsey, the nine-lesson digital course

BIRTHS Jay Stooksberry and Carrie Boyd of Delta are the parents of a son, Samuel Anthony Stooksberry, born April 13, 2019, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20.5 inches in length.

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provides families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for longterm financial success. FPU will be held in Delta at Pregnancy Resource Center, 523 Dodge Street in Delta. The classes will begin Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. Go to www. fpu.com/1089669 for more information or to register. Through commonsense principles, FPU gives people the tools they need to change their

behavior and succeed financially. Along with Ramsey personalities Rachel Cruze and Chris Hogan, Ramsey teaches lessons on budgeting, relationships and money, getting out of debt, saving for emergencies and investing. On average, families who complete FPU pay off $5,300 and save $2,700 in the first 90 days. Following the class nearly 94 percent of those families budget regularly. Go to DaveRamsey. com/FPU for more information.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Wraparound program is nationally recognized BY MATT SPENCER Families Plus

Often, we think of booming metropolises as innovative leaders for advances in health care. Regions like New York, San Francisco and the research triangle of North Carolina come to mind. In 2019, however, Delta County can take pride knowing it, too, remains a leader for advances in innovative healthcare practices. Just last month, nonprofit Families Plus, alongside Delta County Memorial Hospital, Delta Health & Wellness Center and Stoney Mesa Family Practice, were recognized by the federal office of Rural Health Policy, as a Rural Health Champion for their pioneering wraparound method regarding behavioral and mental health of youth and adolescents. The work accomplished together in Delta County is now the feature article on the Rural Health Information Hub, and can be found at https://www.ruralhealth info.org “This is huge for Families Plus and Delta County,” states Brenda Holland, Ph.D, executive director of Families Plus. “We are a leading nonprofit organization throughout the nation with our unique wraparound model to aid youth in challenging circumstances by utilizing evidence-based practices.” Families Plus is a nonprofit, children’s behavioral and mental health care organization based in Delta County with a mission to give children and families a hand up, via three main objectives — enable access to com-

prehensive healthcare for underserved children, create a community system of support for underserved children and families and finally, develop communitywide collaboration efforts to promote behavioral health care throughout Delta County. Families Plus achieves these goals through what is called the “wraparound model” developed by nationally renowned psychologist Dr. John Vandenberg of Paonia. The wraparound model is a process that brings in key agencies, health care providers and community mentors to facilitate an integrated support system for children and families. The program focuses on working with children and their family via a personal oneon-one mentor, providing support for mental health care, allocating resources for physical and dental care and promoting community support with academic tutors, skill building activities, programs and sports. Holland said, “The model is successful because we listen to the family’s needs, and parents then get behind the changes with a sense of help provided and capability rather than feeling pushed into unwanted programs.” Families Plus currently has 90 children ages five to 24 enrolled in the program. “We work with children long term,” Holland said. “We are there for them starting as early as elementary school and middle school and support them all the way through high school. Our goal is to

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Book giveaway

Delta County Libraries’ staff members are distributing the book “Penguinaut” to preschoolers across the county during the 2019 One Book Colorado book giveaway. Some preschool teachers are using the opportunity to bring children to the library for a special storytime and craft. Terry Johns, Hotchkiss library manager, is pictured here reading the book to BELA preschool students from Hotchkiss K-8. One Book Colorado is a statewide program that provides the same book to every four-year-old in the state. Delta County Libraries and the local BELA Program make the giveaway possible in Delta County. Books and the corresponding craft will be distributed in area preschools and at each library location. Contact your local library for more information or visit www.deltalibraries.org.

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Review your flood insurance needs today We have been fortunate to have experienced a wonderful, and much needed, snow season. Unfortunately, one downside to a higher than normal snow season, is the spring runoff; with the above average snow pack, and warmer temperatures, now is the time for Delta County homeowners, renters and businesses to think about flood insurance. Delta County Emergency Management recommends everyone review their flood insurance needs now before the snow melt and spring rains bring the potential for flooding. Typically the runoff peaks between mid-May and mid-June. Floods are not predictable and can happen anywhere and at any time. Homeowners are not safe to assume that their standard homeowner’s insurance policy will cover loss or damages sustained in a flood whether it be from a flood, or mud flow, which develops when water saturates the ground and becomes a river of liquid and flowing mud. Even if you do not live near the

work to ensure children are able to stay within their home, remain in school, remain free of addiction and develop pertinent life skills. If we can achieve these things, every child has a better chance at becoming a thriving, healthy, self-sufficient adult.” Families Plus’ small staff and board work tirelessly to help the program thrive. “Being a nonprofit is always challenging when it comes to funding and sustaining growth, but we really owe our success to the people of Delta County. They not only donate finances, but they also donate so much of their time to supporting the program by becoming mentors in our program. Mentoring is a key component to the wrap around model and that would not be possible without all of the amazing individuals that have risen to the occasion.” You can learn more about Families Plus by visiting www.families plus.net.

water, please check with your homeowner’s insurance company to consider coverage to protect your home in an event such as a water line break. Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s website for links to help you determine whether or not flood insurance is right for you. Please note: it takes 30 days to be covered in a flood event, your attention to this matter is crucial. Go to: https://msc. fema.gov/portal/search? Additional resources from FEMA, in both English and Spanish, can be found at https://www. floodsmart.gov/. As always, your safety is the highest priority. Please be mindful of rising waters in streams and canals, in and around where you live and work. Please “like” and follow Delta County Emergency Management’s Facebook page (@Delta CountyOEM) to keep upto-date and sign up for emergency notifications if you haven’t enrolled already. You can register your home phone, all cell phones in your family and email addresses.

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Angel Sanchez and Angela Alcaraz were crowned king and queen of the Olathe High School prom Saturday night.

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Four teams are headed to DI Global Finals Five Destination Imagination teams from Delta County qualified for the Global Finals to be held in Kansas City, Mo., May 22-25. Four teams are actively fundraising to help them reach their goal of attending the competition. The teams are from Cedaredge Elementary, Hotchkiss K-8, Lincoln Elementary and Delta High School. Registration is $5,500 per team, plus travel expenses. Teams have less than a month to raise the funds. Anyone wishing to donate to this effort can make checks to the individual school, with Destination Imagination in the memo line.

Destination Imagination (DI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching students the creative process through hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) and service learning challenges. Dubbed the “world’s largest celebration of creativity,” Global Finals brings more than 17,000 students, parents and educators from more than 15 countries together. Students who participate in DI spend months solving one of seven project-based learning challenges that blend STEM learning with the arts and help them to think

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creatively and critically, collaborate with others, and problem solve. Students compete at local and national levels, vying for a coveted spot at the Global Finals tournament, which is held each May.

Dolphin House hosts open house The Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center will be hosting an open house and supply drive to recognize April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Dolphin House is a nationally accredited child advocacy center whose purpose is to provide child victims a safe, nonthreatening place to tell what happened to them during necessary investigations of child abuse. Dolphin House staff offer crisis intervention and ongoing supportive services that help child victims and non-offending family members begin their healing process. The open house will be held Tuesday, April 30, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Dolphin House located at 735 S. 1st Street in Montrose. Supplies needed include individually packed snacks, juice boxes and paper products.

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Caution Yoki YokiTos, the team from Hotchkiss K8, competed in the middle level engineering challenge which had a theme of monster effects. They ﬁnished second at state and received a renaissance award for excellence in design, engineering and/or performance. The Hotchkiss K8 team received the award for its monster/special effect. Team members are Allen Washburn, Sasha Taylor, Landon Brown, Hunter Thompson, Cece Houseweart and Piper Smith. Team manager is Mike Smith. To see their performance, go to https:// youtu.be/f_civG6bnj0.

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The Lincoln Elementary Turtle Squad team placed third in the elementary Monster Effects Challenge at state, which advanced it to the Destination Imagination Global Finals Tournament in Kansas City. Team manager Courney Hellman said the boys are working very hard to prepare for this competition and raise the money to go on this incredible educational adventure. The team consists of Owen Clay, Grady Hellman, Landan Hulet, Owen Beilfuss and Alex Kirkstatter.

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Cedaredge Aqua Agents solved a medical mystery to advance to the Global Finals. Team members are Photo submitted Isabella Sperry, Harrison Suppes, Zayda Richens, “Here Comes Treble” is the team from Delta High Bettie Stivers, Luke Garcia, Logan Locke and Kenzie School, which is managed by Jill Jurca. Team Reed; coach is Peggy Lampton. members are Ana Jurca, Katya Ivlieva, Kylee Wilbur, Riley Cannon and Emma Roithmayr. The team competes in the improvisational acting challenge and has extensively researched figureheads on coins and their country of origin to create their fivemore, danced and sang to BY ABIGAEL WATTS minute skit. They are given their scene, figurehead, Michael Jackson and won Delta High School acting genre and a set and must create a five-minOn April 11, Delta Most Enthusiastic. Jada ute skit with two minutes of planning. DI requires High School held a talent Lannon, sophomore, took teamwork, quick thinking, creativity and collaborashow as part of Spring Most Heartfelt with her tion among the four team members. Fling week where seven performance of “Talking amazing talents per- to the Moon” by Bruno formed! Maddie Sanders, Mars. This was the first taljunior, won first place th with her outstanding per- ent show that DHS has formance of “Hallelujah” ever held, all thanks to accompanied by her uku- Kiara Guzman, and hopelele. Rhetta Rice, sopho- fully not the last.

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umpiring in college baseball and not only that, but made the CHSAA Hall of Fame twice, once in 2007 and again in 2014. If you would like to know more, there will be a more in-depth story on Mr. Cholas in the Delta Paw Print produced by the Delta High journalism class coming out in May.

Dan Cholas, a hard worker who has been in our Delta School District for about 50 years has many important roles. Mr. Cholas is a retired physical education coach, a current baseball umpire, and maintenance guy. Mr. Cholas believes discipline and respect are very important in everyday life. He thinks that saying someone’s last name without “Mr.” or “Mrs.” is disrespectful. One day when he was teaching, a kid came up and called him “Cholas” and didn’t include the “Mr.” and that was the last time that kid or anyone ever called him “Cholas.” While most kids thought he was a strict P.E coach, he has a soft spot in his heart for the special education kids. Mr. Cholas’s umpiring career has been for about 40 years plus. In that Photo submitted time he got the opportunity twice to ump the Dan Cholas works on the Babe Ruth World Series. Delta High School baseMr. Cholas spent 15 years ball ﬁeld.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

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It’s time for the final concert of the Pea Green Saturday Night concert series for the 2019 season. Major Nash’s Minors and Moratto’s Marauders along with the Pea Green Brothers will be on stage to bring you another evening of old-time and bluegrass music along with some country humor in a historic Grange Hall setting. This all will cost one sawbuck ($10) at the door and will take place on April 27 from 7-9:30 p.m.

at the Pea Green Community Center which is located at the intersection of Hwy. 348 and Banner Road, southwest of Delta. The doors open at

The City of Delta and the Delta Area Mountain Bikers are pleased to introduce mountain bikers to new trails in

rial review of downtown Delta spanning about 100 years, and then Wetzel will present a rather interesting view of many of Delta’s famous (and some not-so-famous) visitors or citizens who have either lived here or visited over the years. The program promises to be entertaining and informative, and one you will not want to miss. Modest refreshments will be served.

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the Delta area. The first annual Smith Mountain Rally scheduled April 26 and 27 will include three distinct biking experiences. The first race will be held at Confluence Lake with awards for the top three male and female finishers, plus a kidfriendly event. The second mountain biking experiences happen Saturday and will take place at the Smith Mountain OHV staging area located east of Delta in land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Smith Mountain contains amazing views of the Gunnison Gorge Wilderness and the North Fork. The Smith Mountain loop is a double track trail that is considered great for beginners

to intermediate-level riders. The first Smith Mountain loop is 14 miles and will take place Saturday morning, followed by a chance to ride Sidewinder Short Loop Trail, approximately five miles. The 14-mile Smith Mountain loop is also gravelgrinder friendly. Dinner will be served for race participants Friday night and each entrant will receive a race T-shirt, free pass to Bill Heddles Recreation Center and swag bag. For more information, visit www.smithmountain rally.com or email klishy@ madracingcolorado.com. This event is authorized under a special recreation permit issued by Bureau of Land Management.

Radio Room presents Starr, Stucky Cedaredge musician David Starr will be performing live at the KAFM Radio Room with upbeat guitarist Erik Stucky on Saturday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. David Starr is an Americana singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer with influences ranging from Southern California country rock to delta blues and folk. He has released nine albums, toured internationally, and opened for esteemed artists such as John Oates of Hall & Oates, The Steel Wheels, Survivor, Travis Tritt, The Marshall Tucker Band

Admission to Ute Indian Museum is free May 4 In honor of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month, the Ute Indian Museum will hold its first free day of the year on Saturday, May 4. The museum is located at 17253 Chipeta Road in Montrose and is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month’s (AHPM) 2019 theme is “Building Communities: Celebrating 20 Years of the State Historical Fund.” The focus of this year’s events is on how historic preservation has strengthened our communities by honoring the past to create a new future. Communities from around the state will celebrate archaeology and historic preservation. Enjoy a special screening of “Breaking New Ground – Native Americans in Archaeology,” playing throughout the day.

and the Guess Who. His recent work includes a six-song EP entitled “The Head And Heart” produced and arranged by John Oates in April 2017, and his 2016 CD, “Love And Sabotage,” a 15-song collection that features original compositions, co-written collaborations and two covers. More information and music can be found at www.

The Sons of Serendip, a group of four friends which through a series of serendipitous events, came together in graduate school at Boston University, comes to Delta Monday, May 6. This musical quartet of tenor, harp, cello and keyboard performs at the Delta Performing Arts Center, 822 Grand Avenue, at 7 p.m. as one of the current series of concerts provided by the DeltaMontrose Community Concert Association. Each member has an inspiring story and together the Sons of Serendip strive to embody the adjectives classy, genuine, spiritual, sensitive and timeless. Tenor Micah Christian was a teacher, keyboardist Cordaro Rodriguez was an attorney, cellist Kendall Ramseur was a cello instructor, and harpist Mason Morton was a teacher. In 2014 serendipity gave them the chance to perform on America’s Got Talent where they were finalists placing fourth in the ninth season of AGT. That launched their career. Their concert program focuses on fairly contemporary music, some with a fresh twist, and some familiar pop tunes from Motown. All will feature

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davidstarrmusic.com David Starr will be performing live with Erik Stucky. Eric Stucky is an up and coming musician from Montrose. With influences including Lyle Lovett, Paul Simon and James Taylor, Stucky has found a home in pop music and creates tunes that are positive, upbeat, and fun. Wherever he plays, Stucky plans to

spread love and fun and lots of good vibrations to his fans along the way. Don’t miss the opportunity to see David Starr perform with Erik Stucky. Tickets are $20 at the door and may be purchased by calling 970241-8801, or online at www.kafmradio.org. The Radio Room is located at 1310 Ute Avenue, Grand Junction.

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get away and listen to some of the best of our local musical talent and associate with some of the finest folk in the fourcounty area.

Delta introduces first annual Smith Mountain Rally

Historical program scheduled April 27 The public is invited to a gathering of people with local history interests, to be held on Saturday, April 27, at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Delta Senior Center, immediately north of the Delta County Museum, at 247 Meeker Street. The program will be presented by Delta historian Jim Wetzel, the author of several local history books. This program will be in two parts — first a picto-

6 p.m. and seating is limited. Many folks bring a snack to share and you can do likewise if you want to. So swing by if you can

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Christian’s beautiful tenor voice and the wonderful playing of Rodriguez, Ramseur (also the backup singer) and Morton. This is a very interesting combination of voice and instruments which produces a lovely, rich sound. They have been playing their instruments since childhood, but in 2014 they came together to begin what they know will be a long beautiful journey of creating music that touches people’s hearts. The group’s members hope their singing will inspire others to follow their dreams, to pursue their love for music, to spread love and build a better world, and create

an experience one will never forget! Single admission tickets, $20/adult, $5/ student, will be on sale when the doors open at 6 p.m. This concert can be free if a 2019-2020 season ticket is purchased for $45/adult, $15/student, or $95/family (living in same house) at this concert. The 2019-2020 season kicks off with “The Everly Set,” a tribute to the Everly Brothers on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Other performers include local magician Ty Gallenbeck, Prime Time Trio, Terry Barber Trio, and Classic Nashville Roadshow. For more information please contact Bob Brown, 8354480.

Handgun safety class set for May 11 Certified instructors Dave Brown and Christopher McMillan will lead a “Handgun Safety” class at Bill Heddles Recreation Center Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proper completion of this class allows you to apply for a concealed handgun permit in Colorado. Course consists of safety and firing techniques of a semi-auto-

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matic pistol and revolver; laws related to owning a handgun; and range safety. Lunch is on your own, then individual firing instruction is provided at a local firing range in the afternoon. The class is $80. Please register by 5 p.m. three days prior to the class of your choice by calling Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 874-0923.

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BUSINESS

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Nomination period opens for DMEA board election are responsible for electing three representatives to serve on the co-op’s board of directors. This year, the board seats up

for election are District 3, District 4, and the South Region. Currently, the following members hold these seats: Brad

Harding, District 3; Ken Watson, District 4; Tony Prendergast, South Region (term-limited). Eligible candidates

Celebrate Fair Housing Month property. Realtors® work hard to build strong communities and neighborhoods where all people can live and prosper,” said Nick Streza, chair, Delta County Board of REALTORS® Over the years, NAR has developed educational information on diversity and fair housing laws, programs and resources that have helped educate Realtors® across the country on the importance of inclusive housing practices and the promotion of diverse homeownership. NAR will further examine community fair housing issues and advocate for changes to the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The Fair Housing Act of 1968 was the beginning of prohibiting the discrimination regarding home ownership. The ongoing evolution to that

Shea Feedlot earns Safe Farm Award Shea Feedlot of Delta recently received the Colorado Livestock Association’s Safe Farm Award. Five 2018 Safe Farm Award recipients were chosen based on several factors, including two years of a loss ratio less than 25 percent, a record of reporting claims in under two days, on average, and meeting designated medical provider requirements. The Colorado Live-

stock Association’s safety group program has been in place since 2001 and benefits its members by promoting safety and claims management in the workplace, resulting in upfront worker’s compensation premiums and eligibility for a safety group dividend. CLA helps improve risk management and loss control, and aligns industry specific safety trainings and materials.

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CPR training equipment supported by local businesses, nonprofits A new requirement from the American Heart Association (AHA) mandates Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) courses use adult CPR manikins with audio or visual feedback to indicate the rate and depth of compression. According to the AHA, studies have shown that feedback devices help students achieve mastery of critical CPR skills and shorten the time to demonstrate competency. Studies, however, extend beyond those attending the Technical College of the Rockies. Once an individual is BLS or ACLS certified, regular refresher courses are needed to remain certified affecting EMTs and nurses alike. The recertification courses help healthcare professionals stay up to date on emerging CPR techniques and keep critical skills sharp. “When the new requirement was presented to the DCMH Foundation board of directors, they

knew it would have an impact on all the area health organizations,” commented Kaitlyn Jones, executive director of the DCMH Foundation. “It only made sense to work together to guarantee every community in the county was prepared for the change.” The potential impact spurred the DCMH Foundation board to begin a campaign that would provide the required CPR training equipment. Through this collaboration of local businesses and nonprofits, 44 CPR training manikins ranging from adult to infant models were provided to the Technical College of the Rockies, Delta County Memorial Hospital, the North Fork Ambulance, and Delta County Ambulance District. With the updated equipment throughout the county, health care students, caregivers, and the community will have access to higher quality CPR training that could save many lives.

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The Delta County Memorial Hospital Foundation partnered with Alpine Bank, Altrusa International of Delta, Bank of Colorado, Delta County Federal Credit Union, the Delta Rotary Club, hospital volunteers, First Colorado National Bank and ProSpace Interiors, to donate $9,600 for CPR training manikins with built-in feedback devices for the Technical College of the Rockies, Delta County Memorial Hospital, the North Fork Ambulance and Delta County Ambulance District. Pictured with the manikin are Kathy Steckel, North Fork Ambulance; Kaitlyn Jones, DCMH Foundation; Paula Carter, Delta County Memorial Hospital; and Lauren Filter, Technical College of the Rockies. Not pictured: Kirby Clock, Delta County Ambulance District.

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Body Shop’s massage therapists want to help you feel your very best

The Body Shop Therapeutic Massage and Spa has been in business since 2016 and is a full-service provider with a passion to help, in an environment that feels like home. With several therapists, they are readily able to offer couples massage and fun spa days for small groups. The Body Shop Therapeutic Massage and Spa offers massage therapy tailored to each client, from the basic Swedish massage for relaxation, to medical massage for injuries or tension. The Body Shop also offers spa treatments such as full body wraps and salt scrubs for body, hands and feet. They also offer add-ons to any massage such as hot stones, paraffin, or a hot tub soak. The Body Shop Therapeutic Massage and Spa is now also offering Reiki and Raindrop therapy. Reiki is a technique that increases an individual’s supply of life energy. When life energy is low, it is more difficult to deal with stress;

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hours and can be dropped off at the DMEA offices in Montrose or Delta. Nomination petitions received after the May 6 deadline cannot be considered. members DMEA will receive their ballot by mail. Members are encouraged to vote by mail before June 14 in order to ensure their ballots arrive on time. Members can also place their completed ballots in the new ballot drop boxes in either DMEA lobby before 5 p.m. on June 19, or vote in person at the annual meeting on Thursday, June 20, at Hotchkiss High School.

one may not sleep well and is more susceptible to illness. Cory Gober is a Reiki Master and Teacher who has dedicated himself to applying the core fundamentals of Reiki and considers himself to be living testament to its effectiveness. Raindrop Therapy is the use of Young Living Essential Oils to boost the immune system, relax muscle tension, reduce stress, improve sleep and so much

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Dispose of those e-waste items this Saturday BY ROBBIE WINNE Staff Writer

Now’s the time to gather up your old televisions, computers, monitors, printers, phones and other unused electronic devices and bring them in to be recycled and disposed of properly. For the sixth year the Hotchkiss Chamber of Commerce is hosting an e-waste event, with help from a company specializing in e-waste disposal. Drop off your electronic waste at the Delta County Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a fee for most items. Nearly 200 participated in last year’s event, which had the largest turnout ever. More than 17,000 pounds of electronic waste was collected. With a few exceptions, anything powered by a cord or battery will be accepted. Here are some ideas of things which can be dropped off: • Computer equipment: CPUs, monitors, routers, laptops, tablets, e-readers, etc.; • Computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice, speakers, external hard drives, cords, etc. (no CDs or floppy disks); • Printers: ink jet, laser, dot matrix, all sizes; • Large office equipment such as copy machines, routers, plotters, multipurpose printers; • Small office equipment such as calculators, fax machines, scanners; • Phones: desk phones, wall phones, cell phones; • Televisions, all sizes; • Video players and equipment such as DVD, VCR players, cable boxes, camcorders, digital cameras, video cables, etc. • Game consoles: Gameboy, Nintendo; Play Station, X-Box, Wii, etc.; • Audio equipment: receivers, CD players, iPod or

MP3 players, cassette players, eight-track tape players, record players, speakers, audio cables; • Batteries (no vehicle batteries); • Small kitchen appliances: toasters, microwaves, toaster ovens, mixers, blenders, can openers, coffee pots, electric burners, etc.; • Small household appliances: vacuum cleaners, electric toothbrushes, lamps, fans, etc. • Electronic/electric toys; • Handheld power tools: saws, sanders, drills, screwdrivers, nail guns, etc. The following will not be accepted: • Nothing with refrigerants such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units; • No stoves, dishwashers, water heaters or other major appliances. • No automotive batteries. There is a fee for most items, although cell phones, rechargeable batteries and wires are free. The cost for televisions depends on the size, with $10 for the smaller ones and increasing to $50 for oversized TVs or consoles; CRT monitors are $15; LCD monitors are $10; Small electronics are $5 while large electronics (larger than a desktop printer) is $10; Computer and network related items are $5 each; small desktop printers and laser printers are $15; floor standing printers/copiers are $50; hard drive destruction is $10 per drive. Each year the e-waste event has brought out more participants, with more items properly disposed of or recycled. The chamber encourages everyone to do a little spring cleaning and bring their electronic waste to the fairgrounds this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Two-year-old Avery Washburn, from Cedaredge, picks up eggs Saturday during the annual Ute Trails Car Club/Ellen Hansen Smith Easter Egg Hunt at Paonia Town Park. Avery’s parents grew up in Paonia and attended the egg hunt with family.

Paonia Air Force vets awarded Quilts of Valor BY TAMIE MECK Staff Writer

Two U.S. Air Force veterans who served a decade apart were awarded Quilts of Valor last Wednesday at a ceremony in Paonia. Joseph Keglovits served from 19541957 and Gil Credeur served from 1963-1966. “This quilt is awarded to say, thank you for your service, sacrifice and valor for serving our nation,” said Betsy Krager in presenting the quilts to Keglovits and Credeur. Quilters Katie Jo Schwinn made the quilt presented to Keglovits and Patsy Bruton made Credeur’s quilt. Each of the quilts’ three layers has a special meaning, explained Krager. The top, with its

Building code session raises questions for Paonia BY TAMIE MECK Staff Writer

Should a revision of Paonia’s building codes be a priority for the Paonia board of trustees? That was one of the many questions raised by builders, contractors and homeowners during an April 16 session to discuss the possible impacts changes would have on the community. The town has until June 28 to decide whether to contract with Colorado Code Company on the update. San Miguel

County, the towns of Ridgway and Cedaredge, the City of Montrose and Orchard City are also considering contracting code revisions with CCC. The cost of $16,875 (with other costs to individual communities depending on their needs) would be split evenly among the participants. The more participants, the lower the cost to each community. The meeting was hosted by the town General Affairs and Public Safety committee. Trustee and committee member Dave Knutson attended

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the meeting and planned to update town trustees on the results at Tuesday night’s regular board meeting. There are two main reasons for considering the updates, said CCC contractor Dan Reardon. Under recently-adopted changes to the federal Stafford Act’s, in the event of a disaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency can withhold funding if the local government has not adopted the most recent building codes. BUILDING CODE TO B2

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Two U.S. Air Force veterans who served a decade apart were awarded Quilts of Valor last Wednesday at a ceremony in Paonia. Joseph Keglovits served from 1954-1957 and Gil Credeur served from 1963-1966. “This quilt is awarded to say, thank you for your service, sacriﬁce and valor for serving our nation,” said Betsy Krager in presenting the quilts to Keglovits and Credeur. many colors, shapes and fabrics, represents the communities and the many individuals that make them; the batting (filler) is the center of the quilt that represent the warmth, comfort, peace and healing it will bring its recipient; and the backing represents the strength that supports the other layers, the strength of the recipient, and the support the veteran receives from family, community and nation. Each quilt comes with a three-part message from the giver: 1. honor for service; 2. knowing that freedom is not free; and 3. that the quilt is meant to offer comfort to its recipient and to remind him that although his family and friends can’t be with him at all times. “You are forever in our thoughts and our hearts,” said Krager following the presentation. The Delta County Quilts of Valor chapter meets twice monthly in Cedaredge. Since it was established in 2015, members have made more

than 7,500 quilts. Founded in 2003 by quilter Catherine Roberts, the national Quilts of Valor Foundation has awarded more than 217,000 quilts to veterans.

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U.S. Air Force veteran Joseph Keglovits surprised with his Quilt of Valor, which was presented by Quilts of Valor Delta County chapter member Betsy Krager.

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The hunt was fast and furious at the fairgrounds in Hotchkiss last Saturday, April 20, for the annual Easter egg hunt. This was the ﬁfth year the Hotchkiss FFA hosted the event. About 40 kids rushed out once the FFA students gave the word, gathering eggs in areas designated for different age groups. For each egg collected the child received a quarter. Extra special large eggs netted a toy. In what seemed like a blink of the eye, the eager searchers had picked up all the eggs and eagerly lined up to receive their rewards.

The public is invited to celebrate Arbor Day at 2 p.m. Friday, with the planting of a littleleaf linden tree at Lee’s Park. The park is located in the 500 block of Box Elder Avenue. The planting is the tree board’s first since Paonia was proclaimed a Tree City

USA earlier this year by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Local school children will sing songs and Mayor Charles Stewart will read a proclamation designating April 26 as Arbor Day in the community of Paonia.

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Building code FROM PAGE B1 In addition, said Reardon, Colorado lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would require local jurisdictions to, upon updating any building code, adopt one of the three most recent versions of the International Energy Conservation Code. While governments don’t have to comply, said Reardon, “I think it’s a great idea, but it has to be right for you and your community.”

Final Friday Frolic this week in Paonia

This Friday evening the Paonia Creative District presents its monthly Final Friday Frolic. From 5-9 p.m., visit member galleries and businesses (watch for signs). A member mixer and spring membership drive kickoff party happens at 7:30 p.m. on the back patio of Needlerock Realty, 236 Grand Avenue. Enjoy food, drink and music. Final Friday Frolics happen monthly through October. For more information, visit northfork creative.org.

Comments and questions reflected, in part, possible impacts on new and existing housing stock, cost increases, impacts on low-income households, what types of changes the other communities are considering, and whether a public education campaign could replace updating codes. Since the board of trustees has numerous other projects on its plate, and since none of the trustees is well versed in building code, establishing a task force to advise the town on building code issues was also considered. But one question may supercede all others: In light of the ongoing water issues the town is dealing with, should updating town code be a priority? “The water emergency was a big wake-up call,” said Knutson. The town is waiting for an afteraction report by the state Incident Management Team that responded to the emergency before taking further action. A follow-up meeting to discuss recommendations or directions given by the board at last night’s public meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in the town hall community room. The public is welcome. Two or more town trustees may be in attendance.

Cleaning up

Paonia Elementary School teacher Emily Horn and her ﬁrst-grade students (right) pick up trash on Third Street Monday in honor of Earth Day. Sponsored by the schools, the North Fork School of Integrated Studies, the U.S. Forest Service and The Learning Council in collaboration with the Town of Paonia and Delta County, about 75 students in grades K-12 and 25 adult volunteers picked up 254 pound of trash. Earth Day was founded by Sen. Gaylord Nelson and was ﬁrst recognized on April 22, 1970. Above, Paonia Elementary School third grade students of Tammie Benson picked up 27 pounds of trash. Other volunteers picked up 230 pounds of trash along Highway 133 near the Pleasure Park. The treasure of the day was a shark’s tooth found on Grand Avenue.

‘Imagination’ mural to be unveiled Friday at Blue Sage BY TAMIE MECK Staff Writer

The Blue Sage Center for the Arts and Arts for All will host the unveiling of “Imagination: The Gift of Story,” from 4-6 Friday, April 26. “Imagination” is a ceramic mural created by 12 students of the Arts for All program. Students attend North Fork School of Integrated Studies, Montessori at Crawford schools, and Paonia High School and range in age from 10-15. Retired Waldorf educator Thesa Callinicos worked with students on the bas relief mural. The process began with each student thinking of his favorite book and drawing a scene from it. Their responses are depicted Your NPR Memb er Station across a tile landscape 90.9 PAONIA189.1 MONTROSE188.7LAKE CITY188.9 RIDGWAY rich in images depicting 98.3 CRAWFORDI 99.1 GRANDVALLEY 190.1OURAY fiction and history, dino-

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saur footprints, animals and insects, wind spirits, a wagon carrying pioneers crossing the Great Plains, a knight in shining armor, a castle in the sky, a talking tree, forests, streams and croplands, a bridge and more. In the lower left side of the mural, a mother reads the stories to her child. The concept for creating the mural, said Callinicos, comes from Austrian Rudolf Steiner, upon whose educational philosophy Waldorf education is based. “He believed that the poorest schools should have the most beautiful art on their walls,” said Callinicos. Arts for All is collaboration between the Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Mountain Harvest Creative and The Learning Council. Launched in 2016 as a pilot afterschool arts program for elementary aged students, the program offers school and summer programs and classes in the visual arts, dance, music, film animation, drama and the circus arts. For six weeks, students worked as a team, shaping individual scenes in clay and painting them. Each of the tiles, which fit together like a puzzle, were then kilnfired to the strength of stone. David Strong, pottery class instructor at The Creamery Arts Center in Hotchkiss, advised students throughout the project and fired the tiles in the Creamery kilns. Following Friday’s unveiling the mural will be framed on a waterproof backing, grouted, and mounted on an outer wall at Paonia Elementary School/NFSIS. For more information, call 527-7243 or email info@bluesage.org.

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A section of “Imagination: The Gift of Story,” a mural created by North Fork area Arts 4 All students, shows a mother reading a story to her child. The mural’s unveiling will be celebrated from 6-7 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts. It will ultimately be displayed at Paonia Elementary School and the North Fork School of Integrated Studies.

Service Saturday needs a little help A Little Help Paonia is seeking volunteers for the semi-annual North Fork Valley Service Saturday. From 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4, volunteers will provide assistance for seniors who need a little help with basic yard work like raking and household tasks such as washing windows, cleaning refrigerators, touching up paint, de-cluttering, dusting, polishing furniture, and other various tasks. Volunteers of all ages, church and school groups and families are welcome and can sign up at www. alittlehelp.org, email

lindam@alittlehelp.org, or call 527-3482. Service Saturday volunteers are available to North Fork area ALH members, and to senior non-members as a free introductory service and to help them learn more about the organization. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at Apple Valley Park, 45 Pan American Avenue, Paonia. If possible, bring gardening tools, rakes, leaf blowers, garbage bags and work gloves. Coffee and donuts will be available in the morning, and everyone is invited for lunch at Edesia, 395 Clark Avenue.

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In March, the Hotchkiss Elks Lodge recognized two outstanding students for their achievement in academics, their character and/or sports with a dinner and awards. Exalted ruler Chery Gordon recognized March Student of Month Alexi Wrich from Hotchkiss High School, and Taralee Mautz from Paonia High School.

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May Day concert

Paonia Library presents a free May Day concert with singer-songwriter Ellen Stapenhorst at the library Wednesday, May 1, at 6 p.m. Ellen’s music will open your heart and lift your voice in an audience sing-along in celebration of May Day. Contact Paonia Library for more information at 399-7881.

According to the Paonia Police Department, between March 15-31, officers responded to two incidents of driving under the influence, also known as DUI. The department’s bi-monthly police report states that officers arrested individuals on charges of DUI on March 17 and March 29. “People are starting to drink, starting to drive,” Police Chief Neil Ferguson said in presenting the report to the board of trustees on April 9. The department also made 11 traffic stops resulting in one verbal warning, two written warnings, and nine citations. Many of the violations were a result of drivers rolling through stop signs, said Ferguson. “We are heavily enforcing stop sign violations now.” When asked if bicyclists are getting ticketed, too, Ferguson replied

that officers are stopping cyclists who disobey traffic laws. Cyclists cited for any violation are subject to the same fines and fees as motor vehicle drivers, but are not assessed points against their drivers license. Officers issued a total of six verbal and two written warnings during the two-week period, including a citation on March 24 for a marijuana infraction in the 200 block of Grand Avenue. Officers also responded on March 22 to a report of child abuse/negligence on Onarga Avenue, and a report of a sex offense on Grand Avenue. Both were determined to be unfounded. On March 22, officers responded to a report of burglary on Delta Avenue. Code enforcement efforts resulted in a written warning on Orchard Avenue, and a verbal warning in the 200 block

jeopardized by fossil fuel extraction. In each rural community, Notch Theatre Company and playwright Jessica Kahkoska will first hold public story-sharing events, after which Kahkoska will craft short plays based on shared testimony and community feedback. These plays explore community members’ experiences and concerns with their public lands, the challenges they are facing, and their hopes and dreams for the future of these spaces. The April performance in the North Fork Valley represents the first community in this “American Odyssey,” with others to follow in 2019-2021. In the North Fork Valley, the cast includes Elaine Brett, Jack Fer-

Paonia Players are doing it again! Paonia Players presents “May Monologue Madness” Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, 7 p.m. at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia. The second annual event will bring 16 actors to the stage, performing 30 different monologues, with the audience voting on which actors advance to the next round. One winner will be named at each performance. Directed by Merrily Talbott and hosted by Cooper Woods-Darby, the show will also include a sneak preview of Mer-

rily’s one-woman show, “The Pink Unicorn,” written by Elise Forier Edie. The monologues, performed by local teenagers and adults, will draw on material that is dramatic, comedic and inspiring and is sure to be an evening of eclectic, PG-13 entertainment. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show for adults and $10/$15 for students and can be found online at brown papertickets.com and at the theater. For more information, email paoniaplayers@ gmail.com.

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Local teams set meet, school marks in track 1:52.40 set by Eagle Valley. Cedaredge’s Megan Gastineau, Makaylie Last Friday’s annual Reed, Reganne McIntire Coal Ridge Invitationand Megan Jenkins won al track and field meet silver with a season-best attracted 26 mostly 2A time of 1:52.67, breakand 3A teams, including the school record of ing Delta, Cedaredge, 1:53.79 set in 2014 by Hotchkiss and Paonia, Amber Jenkins, Kenzie and about 800 studentHenderson, Shayna Dale athletes. The weather and Nellie Freeman. was perfect, and the day Delta’s 800m relay saw several meet, perteam of Autumn Eddy, sonal and school records Taylor Huntley, Raelee fall. McCurdy and Beki AtchGIRLS RESULTS ley won with a time of Two meet records, for 1:50.74; Cedaredge’s the girls, in 200-meter team of Reed, Kammie dash and 300m hurdles, Henderson, Kylin Mitchwent to Kaiya Firor of ell and Reganne McIntire Hotchkiss. In the 200m, won bronze in a seasonher time of 25.33 broke best time of 1:52.20. In the 1600m relay, Cedaredge’s team of Baylee Harris, Mitchell, Camie Baldozier and Megan Jenkins won silver with a time of 4:15.36. In high jump, Cedaredge’s Henderson won silver with a jump of 4 feet, 11.5 inches. Delta’s Remi Baldwin set two personal-best times in hurdles events. Baldwin finished fourth in the 300m hurdles with a time of 48.89, and third in the 100m hurdles with a time of 16.69. Cedaredge’s Megan Jenkins placed fourth in the 100m hurdles with a personal best time of 16.7 seconds; teammates Cedaredge’s Harris and Emily Tullis placed sixth and seventh, respectively. In field events, Poppy Lightfoot won gold in the triple jump with a preliminary flight mark of 33 feet, 11.5 inches. Delta sophomore Keely Porter’s meet winning shot put toss of 37 Photo by Tamie Meck feet, one-half inch hapDelta’s Keely Porter won the girls shot put with a pened in prelims. Porter throw of 36 feet, 7 inches. Porter also placed third also won bronze in discus with a throw of 105’-3”. in discus.

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the 2015 meet record by 47-100ths of a second and bested her school record set earlier this season. Her 300m hurdles time of 44.23 seconds broke her previous school record and the 2016 record of 45.98. Firor also won the 100m dash in 12.55 seconds, but fell 9-100ths short of tying the 2012 meet record of 12.46 set by Cedaredge’s Sierra Williams. In relays, the 800m sprint medley, the Hotchkiss team of Adair Ela, Elsie Vasquez, Shay Glaser and Firor won with a time of 1:52.06, breaking the 2014 record of

Paonia senior Sabrina Leighton won silver in shot put with a throw of 35’-10.5”. BOYS RESULTS In boys relays, in one of their two gold-medal races of the day, Cedaredge’s 1600m relay team of Ryan Imhoff, Joshua Jenkins, Alex Barron and Zach McMillan outpaced 21 other teams for a winning time of 3:31.75. The 3200m team of Imhoff, Tevin Keller, McMillan and Hayden Blanks posted a winning time of 4:48.88. Delta’s 800m relay team of Noah Nortnik, Colton Johnson, Brandon Butler and Ed doh Htoo won silver with a time of 1:36.58. In individual events, out of a field of 68 competitors, Cedaredge senior Kaleb Berardi won bronze in the shot put with a throw of 43 feet, 5.0 inches, and Austin Crawford placed fourth with a throw of 41’-8”. Cedaredge’s Imhoff won silver in the 300m hurdles with a time of 43.31, and Jenkins won bronze with a time of 44.63. Hotchkiss sophomore Robert Cochran placed third in the 400m dash with a personal-best time of 53.08 seconds. In distance races, Paonia’s Harley Ewert won bronze in the 800m run with a time of 2:02.52, and teammate Logan Green finished fourth with a time of 2:02.49. Delta’s John Ames placed fifth with a time of 2:06.31. In the 1600m run, Paonia senior Ethan Bartlett won silver with a time of 4:51.01; Delta’s Shad Lewis finished in fifth with his time of 5:07.89.

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Paonia’s Poppy Lightfoot won gold in triple jump with a preliminary jump measuring 33 feet, 11.5 inches.

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Hotchkiss sophomore Robert Cochran, left, rounds the ﬁnal curve toward a third-place ﬁnish in the 400m dash at Coal Ridge.

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From left, Beki Atchley, Raelee McCurdy, Autumn Eddy and Tayler Huntley and two in the 800-meter sprint medley at Coal Ridge High School. Hotchkiss celebrate winning the 800m relay at Coal Ridge. A total of 18 teams competed set a meet record in the event. In individual events, Firor won three titles and broke two meet records. in the event. It was the ﬁrst time the foursome had run the relay together.

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Cedaredge’s Hayden Blanks, second from left, and Simon Cox of Paonia start Paonia senior Harley Ewert (3) and junior Logan Green (4) placed third and the 3200m relay Friday at Coal Ridge. Cedaredge outpaced 11 other teams to fourth in the 800m run at Coal Ridge. Out of 61 runners, Colton Stice of Gunwin the race. nison (1) won the event, and Delta’s John Ames placed ﬁfth.

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Bulldogs 12-1, ninth in state RPI rankings BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Last Friday’s wins at Dove Creek and Nucla boosted the Hotchkiss Bulldogs baseball team to a 12-1 record and into ninth place in state RPI rankings. The Bulldogs are on a 10-game winning streak after decisive non-conference games last Friday at Nucla and Dove Creek. In Class 1A, 11-4 Dove Creek is sixth in RPI rankings and Nucla (8-5) comes in at No. 14. The Dogs opened the day with a nine-inning, 14-5 win over Dove Creek. Hotchkiss scored nine runs in the top of the ninth before retiring the Dove Creek Bulldogs. Presley Pene was 3

for 6 with one HR, three runs and five RBIs. Yahir Chavez was 2 for 6 with one single and one triple, Brian Gonzalez had a double and triple and two RBIs; and Marvin Guereque had a single, two doubles and one triple for the game. Dove Creek’s three sophomore pitchers allowed 12 hits, six earned runs, five walks, and threw 11 strikeouts. In their 15-3 win over Nucla (8-5, 1A District 1) the Bulldogs trailed, 3-2, in the top of the sixth, before producing 13 runs in the final two innings for the win. Presley Pene allowed three hits and three earned runs, walked five and struck out 11 in five

innings. Guereque closed, allowing two hits, walking one and striking out five. In its final home game of the season, Hotchkiss hosts a conference game Thursday at 4 p.m. against rival Paonia. On Friday, the Dogs travel to Paonia for game two of the two-game series. In a game originally scheduled as the seasonopener, Hotchkiss will play at 3A Rifle (9-4, 4-2, 4A WSL) on April 30, and will complete regulation play May 3 in a doubleheader at Sargent. Photo by Tamie Meck The 7-3 Farmers are currently in second place Grey Neal arrives safely at second in Paonia’s 12-3 win over Basalt. The Eagles in 2A District 1 competi- have ﬁve games remaining in regular season play. tion and are 20th in the most recent state RPI rankings.

Eagles baseball 9-4 with five games to go BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

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Marvin Guereque sends the ball over the fence against Olathe on April 2. Guereque, whose batting average for the season is .553, was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle in the Bulldogs’ 14-5 win Friday at Dove Creek.

Panthers roll on; win two more ball games

They had a bumpy start to the season, but with five games remaining, the 9-4 Paonia Eagles remain the only undefeated team in 2A Region 3/5 play. They started hitting their stride in early April with a come-from-behind 8-7 win over 3A Roaring Fork. Trailing 6-1, the team came alive in the sixth inning, said head coach Ricky Sparks. A two-RBI homer by Shane Odom, his first HR of the season, “sparked the team and gave us some energy.” The Eagles scored five runs in the sixth to tie the game at 7-7, and scored the winning run in the top of the seventh before retiring the Rams. “It was the first time this season we put together a seven-inning game,” said Sparks. The win started a fivegame winning streak for the Eagles and marked a turning point in the season for both offensive and defensive teams for the season. “We’re not the same team from the start of the season,” said Sparks. After sweeping a

in the recent Class 3A ber of the RPI poll with standings. The Panthers their No. 4 ranking. DELTA TO B6 Last week’s baseball are also a top five memschedule had Delta’s Panthers taking on inner league rival Cedaredge on April 16 and then hosting another 3A WSL foe, Moffat County, April 20. Both contests were won by Delta raising the Panthers’ overall record to 12-2 and 3-0 in league play leaving Delta in first place in 3A WSL. Delta had a big start in Cedaredge but had to hang on to score an 11-9 decision over the scrappy Bruins (6-11 and 2-1). Saturday’s win, 3-0, against visiting Moffat County (2-7 and 2-3) was a pitcher’s duel down to the wire with Delta’s Ryan Cooper picking up the win on a 3-hit shutout. Moffat County’s Drake Doherty was efficient as well by limiting the Panthers to just three hits, including a two-run home run blast from senior Eli Farmer in the bottom of the sixth inning. Photo by Wayne Crick Delta has won its Eli Farmer reaches for Delta coach Steve Reiher’s hand after rounding third last nine games and has following a two-run home run over the right ﬁeld fence in the sixth inning of vaulted to second place a 3-0 win over visiting Moffat County on Saturday.

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two-game series against Rangely, 2-0, 13-4, the Eagles defeated 3A Basalt, 1-1, 2-7, last Thursday, 12-3. David Lozano pitched “a great game” for the win, said Sparks. By not hitting his maximum 110 pitches, he also saved other arms for last Frinon-conference day’s games at Nucla and Dove Creek. The Eagles opened the day with a 10-3 win over Nucla. Soul Connolly pitched just over five innings and kept the team in the game, said Sparks. Carlos Lozano closed, giving up one HR to Mustangs senior Will Gabriel. At the plate, they hit the ball well, including a big two-run double by Connolly, and used aggressive base running throughout the game. With the game tied at 1-1 after two innings, Paonia scored three runs in the third, fifth and seventh innings. Again, said Sparks, another seven innings of solid ball-playing. The Eagles winning streak ended on a 4-2 loss to Dove Creek (11-4,

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2-2, 1A District 1). Two factors led to the loss, said Sparks. First, Bulldog pitchers “threw a lot of junk and really mixed things up. They really kept us off balance,” he said. Second, while there were no “big catastrophic failures in the loss,” said Sparks, “We didn’t get the big hits when we needed them.” Paonia ended two innings with the bases loaded. Grey Neal pitched a complete game, giving up only one single, walking three and striking out five. The Eagles have two more home games remaining before district play opens on May 10. The two home games include a game this Thursday at 4 against Hotchkiss (see related story), and a second game against Nucla’s Mustangs with a noon starting time on Tuesday, April 30. Paonia ends 2A District 3/5 conference play May 3 with double-header games in Meeker. The day’s first game of the twin bill is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the final game has a 3 p.m. starting time.

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Bruins race past Rams in Carbondale BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Following last week’s loss to Delta, Cedaredge traveled to Carbondale to face 3A WSL foe Roaring Fork (3-7 overall and 2-2 league). The Bruins (6-11 and 2-1) scored the game’s first three runs in the top of the third inning and never looked back in a 13-2 win. Roaring Fork scored twice in its half of the third with hope there would be more runs scored as the game progressed. However, that would not be the case as Cedaredge doubled its score with a 6-run surge in the top of the fourth

inning. The Bruins scored once in the sixth and finished with a 3-run burst in the seventh to win going away, 13-2. Jared Reynolds drove in three runs for the Bruins and scored once in his 2-5 day at the plate. Sean Dale had a three-hit day, scored three times and picked up two RBIs for the winners. Dusty Emig had two hits in two at bats with a double and an RBI. Teammate Isaac Blair had two hits, including a double, scored once with an RBI. The Rams had four

hits, including a double and three singles, with Graham Pietsch’s double and RBI leading the way. Dawson Kuhl had a hit and an RBI to contribute in the loss. Trey Geyer earned the win for Cedaredge with six innings of work allowing four hits, two runs, four walks and five strike outs. Cedaredge met Olathe’s Pirates (5-11 and 3-1) on Tuesday, April 23. The Bruins travel to Parachute April 26 to face Grand Valley (3-8 and 1-2) and host Aspen on Tuesday, April 30, at 4 p.m to finish the week.

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Cedaredge senior Kaden Schulz watches closely as a pitch from Delta pitcher Nolan Bynum misses the strike zone in a game played in Cedaredge April 16. Schulz drew a walk and scored on a Jacob Brown single. The Bruins rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning but came up short in an 11-9 loss to the Panthers. Schulz had a double and two RBIs in the loss for Cedaredge.

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Cedaredge pitcher Trey Geyer was late in delivering this pickoff throw to Bruins’ ﬁrst baseman Conner Brooks. Delta’s Rowyn Carmichael was able to get back to ﬁrst base safely and the Panthers were able to hold on for an 11-9 3A WSL win in Cedaredge.

Bruin girls 2nd, boys 6th at Huskies meet BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

In an early-week track meet, Cedaredge High School’s track teams competed in a nine-team field at the Battle Mountain Huskies Invitational held on April 16 in Edwards. Cedaredge’s girls finished competition with 120 points to secure a second place finish and the boys were sixth with 86 points. Top three finishers at the meet included Aspen Furubotten, second place in 100m hurdles (17.37),

Megan Tullis third (17.94); Megan Gastineau, 300m hurdles, 56.76; 400m relay team (Baylee Harris, Makaylie Reed, Furubotten and Gastineau) with a 52.93; 800m relay (Reed, Kammie Henderson, Kylin Mitchell and Megan Jenkins), 1:52.74); 3200m relay (Ellison Black, Grace Hatheway, Kylee Hanson and Kacey McIntire), 11:39.15 and 800m sprint medley (Michelle Gastineau, Savannah Baldozier, Hannah Carlson and Camie Baldozier),

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2:00.80. In the field events, Henderson won the high jump event with a leap of 5-0, Darrian Bulbullian was fourth and Hannah Carlson sixth; Hannah Gardner finished first in shot put (30-2.5) and Nicole Miller was third (29-10). For the boys, Tevin Keller finished second in the 800m, 2:10.08; Josh Jenkins was second in the 110m high hurdles, 16.59; Ryan Imhoff won the 300m hurdles, 42.19 and the 800m relay (Wyatt Camp, Colby Rupp, Alex Barron and Zach McMillan) finished second in 1:34.41. Barron won the high jump with a season-best 5-8 and Jenkins traveled 42-5 to place first in triple jump. Kaleb Berardi tossed the shot 42-3 to place second.

Photo by Tamie Meck

Shane Odom hits a double deep into right ﬁeld in Paonia’s 12-3 win Thursday over Basalt. Odom hit his ﬁrst home run of the season on April 9 against Roaring Fork.

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Delta senior Ryan Cooper delivers a pitch to a Moffat County batter during last Saturday’s 3A WSL contest. Cooper pitched all seven innings in the game, using 92 pitches to keep the Bulldogs at bay while striking out 10 batters along the way. Delta moved to 12-2 on the season and is unbeaten in league action with a 3-0 record.

Delta CONTINUED FROM B5 In Cedaredge the Panthers had hot bats and roared to a quick 5-0 lead on four consecutive doubles from Kolby Keller, Nolan Bynum, Rowyn Carmichael and Trevor Myers. Gauge Lockhart’s single drove in Myers and Lockhart scored on a passed ball to provide the 5-0 early lead. Cedaredge started its half of the first inning with a walk to Kaden Schulz and Sean Dale reaching on an error to set the table for Jacob Brown’s two-RBI single before Delta starter, Bynum, finished the inning with his third strike out of the frame. The hot bats Delta started the game with came up missing for the next three innings. A 6-run fifth opened up an 11-2 lead that looked safe in light of defensive struggle for three innings. A towering fly ball from Myers ignited Delta’s big inning, scor-

ing Carmichael who had reached base on an error, giving the Panthers a 72 lead. A Bynum double greeted Bruins’ reliever Simon Varela to plate Keller finishing off the six-run rally by the Panthers. Cedaredge countered with three runs of its own to trail 11-5 heading to the sixth. Bynum, Delta’s starter, was replaced by Lockhart after a threewalk inning and two singles from Dale and Isaac Blair. Another ‘no-show’ period for Delta’s bats lasted through the seventh inning and opened the door for the Bruins in the bottom of the seventh. Delta’s usual reliable reliever, Gauge Lockhart, was holding his own before a four-run rally by the Bruins had to be quelled by Eli Farmer’s strike out of a Bruins’ batter to end the game. Saturday’s game against Moffat County wasn’t supposed to have

been too tough. However, the Bulldogs caught Delta in a more relaxed mode than coach Steve Reiher would have liked. “We didn’t play well in this one,” noted Reiher. With the playoffs looming in the future, “We need to stay focused and not allow teams to gain false hopes in close games,” said Reiher. Delta got superb pitching from senior Ryan Cooper against the Bulldogs. Cooper worked all seven innings of the game and allowed just three hits, two singles and a double. The Panthers scored their first run of the game in the third inning. Keller reached on an infield hit to begin the bottom of the inning and scored later in the inning on a walk to Lockhart. Both pitchers keyed their team’s defense with strong performances. Cooper faced minimum batters in five of the seven innings played. Doherty had just two

innings where he faced the minimum number of batters for the Bulldogs and finished with nine strike outs. Cooper finished his day with 10 strike outs. When asked if he’d had any day better than his work against Moffat County, “I’ve never had a complete game. This is the best I’ve ever felt in a game!” Farmer was Delta’s top batter with his 1-2 day (with the home run) and two RBIs. Carmichael and Andrew Baier had singles to account for Delta’s three hits. Delta heads toward the playoffs with three of the next four games against league foes. The Panthers played Basalt (2-7 and 1-1) on Tuesday and play in Palisade April 25 and at Aspen (0-11 and 0-3) April 27 (Saturday) at 11 a.m. Gunnision (6-5 and 11) will host the Panthers on Tuesday, April 30 at 3 p.m.

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From doubles to singles, Mora, Carrillo find success BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

In Paonia’s 6-1 loss to the Aspen girls tennis team last Friday, Jaquelin Mora cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 win at 2 singles. It was more than the team’s only win. Less than two weeks before the 3A Region 8 tournament at Canyon View Park in Grand Junction, Mora is 8-0. Coach Dee Holt said Mora was down, 0-3 and still managed a win. “That was super cool,” said Holt. A third-year senior, this is Mora’s first season at singles. Last year she and Alice Carrillo partnered at 1 doubles. Also a senior, Carrillo is playing at 1 singles. It’s a big step from playing doubles to singles, considering Paonia is the smallest school in the region. It’s not uncommon to face teams like Aspen whose players have yearround access to courts and often receive professional coaching. Mora, a multi-sport athlete who plays club volleyball in Grand Junction and is a sprinter on the Paonia track team,

said she’s having a good year. “I’m very happy,” she said after her April 12 win over Cedaredge. Carrillo, who lost to Aspen, 1-6, 6-3 (10-6), also lost in a tie-breaker in her season-opener against Delta. Moving from doubles to singles wasn’t easy, said Carrillo. As a junior she started at singles before partnering with Mora at 1 doubles. In fact, it was Mora who convinced her to play the sport. Carrillo assumed, she hoped, that in her final season she’d play at 2 or 3 singles. One singles, she said, is very competitive. Sometimes, she said, her opponents get into her head. But with a 6-2 record, “I think I’m doing really well.” One thing that helps her team, said Holt, is assistant coach Enoch Kropp. A four-year varsity player back when Paonia offered boys tennis, multi-generations of his family are life-long players and former coaches. Holt says he holds nothing back in practice. “He really pushes them hard,” said Holt. “He doesn’t go easy on them.”

He can both serve and return the ball “really hard,” said Carrillo, who favors her backhand as her best shot. “He helps a lot... I think that’s why I’m doing really good.” “He’s really good and helpful and supportive,” said Mora. “That really helps us a lot.” Mora believes her serve returns and serves, especially her first serves, are much better because of Kropp. “Those (first serves) are some good, easy points,” she said. Despite the loss at Aspen, which included forfeits at 1 and 2 doubles due to spring break, the team is having a good year. On April 12, the Eagles defeated Cedaredge, 6-1. Carrillo defeated Cedaredge’s Payton Donahue, 6-2, 6-2; Mora won over Megan Branson, 6-10, 6-0. At 3S, Cedaredge’s Julia Jackson defeated 3S Sophia Cox, 6-1, 3-6 (6-10). At 1D, Shay Glaser and Carson Collins defeated Rebbecca Hofius and Jordan Taylor, 6-3, 6-5. At 2 doubles, Kristal Camacho and Maria Mojarro won over Katie Lindley and Azalle

Hoffbauer, 6-3, 6-2. The 3D team of freshmen Paige Roberts and Princessa Mora won a close 6-4, 6-4 against Bruins freshmen Faith Vader and Leila Morton. At 4D, Amelia Hickam and Izzi Houseweart defeated Kiele Rains and Michelle Varanai, 62, 6-2. Paonia also defeated Basalt, 7-0, on April 17, winning all but one match in straight sets. At 4D, Hickam and Houseweart won, 5-7, 6-1, (10-7). Paonia will get a feel for the regional tournament today when it faces Grand Junction Central at Canyon View Park. In its final matches ahead of regionals, Paonia will host Montrose this Friday. Matches start at 4 p.m.

Photo by Tamie Meck

Jackie Mora, left, and Alice Carrillo have a good laugh at 1 doubles last season when the ball got stuck in Mora’s racket. Both seniors, Carrillo plays at 1 singles and Mora 2 singles. Both will take a winning record into the regional tournament, which opens May 3 in Grand Junction.

Delta falls, 5-1 to Durango soccer team BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Last week’s journey to Durango snapped a four-game win streak for Delta High School’s soc-

cer team. The Demons, members of the 5A/4A Southwester League, have a 5-4 overall record and 2-2 in league play. The Demons enjoyed a home-field advantage and scored three times in the first half and added a pair of goals in the second half for a 5-1 win. Delta’s lone goal came in the first half. Delta owns a 6-4 overall record and is 3-1 in 3A WSL play. Three of the four losses came outside 3A classification; Central 2-1; Grand Junction 4-3 in double overtime and at Durango (5-1). Delta’s fourth loss came at the feet of Aspen (8-2 and 5-

0) in 3A WSL play. The Panthers have four games left on their regular season schedule with three of the four scheduled for this week, which began on April 23 against Basalt. An April 25 match is with Colorado Rocky Mountain (Carbondale), 2A Region 2 League, which has 72 overall and 4-0 league records, at 3 p.m. The calendar week’s final match is against Coal Ridge (4-6-1 and 3-1) in Delta April 27 at 11 a.m. Next week’s match up is the final home match, with senior recognition, against Roaring Fork at 6 p.m.

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Delta’s Gauge Lockhart scores the ﬁfth run of an opening inning rally to take a 5-0 lead in Cedaredge. The Panthers opened the ﬁrst inning with four consecutive doubles but had to hold on for an 11-9 win after the Bruins fought back with a four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh to come up three runs short of a win.

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Gymnastic team competes in two March competitions �� Tunget Gymnastics had a meet on March 9 at Colorado West Gymnastics. Competing in the Bronze Level, Chyann Ashby was sixth in vault, 4th on bars, beam and all around with a sixth place for floor; Elisha Ostrom was seventh on vault and beam, eighth on bars and all around and sixth on floor. In Silver Level competition Lily Gallegos was ninth on vault, fifth on bars and beam, sixth floor and eighth all around; Zoey Leon was 10th on vault, bars, beam, floor and all around; Danika Queen was seventh on vault, fifth on bars, third on beam, fourth

on floor and fifth all around; Nevaeh Leon was ninth on vault, seventh on bars, eighth on beam, seventh on floor and all around; Isabel Hall was fifth on vault, seventh on bars, 10th on beam, sixth on floor and ninth all around; Emma Kappel was 10th on vault, ninth on bars and beam, eighth on floor and 10th all around; Sarah Ayer finished first on floor, fourth on vault and all around, fifth on beam and eighth on bars; Recee Phillips was ninth on vault, 14th on beam, floor and all around, and 15th on bars. From the Gold Level, Harlee Signs was fifth on

vault, seventh on bars, third on beam, ninth on floor and 10th all around; Emma Jenkins was ninth on vault, fifth on bars, sixth on beam, 10th on floor and eighth all around; Ashlyn Webster was eighth on vault, fourth on bars, sixth on beam and fifth on floor and all around; Adair Ela was third on vault and floor, seventh on bars, ninth on beam and eighth all around and Kacey Walk was first on beam, second on vault, bars and all around and sixth on floor. Tunget Gymnastics second meet was held in Gypsum on March 23. Only the Bronze and Silver Levels

team members competed at this meet. Earning places from the Bronze Level, Chyann Ashby was second on vault, beam and all around, third on bars and fifth on floor and Elisha Ostrom was seventh on vault, ninth on bars, 10th on floor and all around. In the Silver Level, Isabell Hall was ninth on bars and beam and 10th all around; Olivia King was sixth on vault, seventh on bars and all around and third on floor and Alesha St. Peter was second on bars, sixth on beam, third on floor and fifth all around.

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Golf course estimates 50 acres in lost turf BY EMY LYNN ROQUE CISNEROS Staff Writer

To start the Cedaredge trustees’ meeting on April 18, Mayor Gene Welch reviewed the Arbor Day proclamation which will be read at the celebration April 26 at 10:30 a.m. in the Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center. To commemorate Arbor Day, the tree board will plant trees on Main Street to replace ones lost last year. These trees will be planted with assistance from the fifth grade class from CES. Mayor Welch also read a letter from an AARP Tax Aide coordinator. Local residents were provided free assistance in their tax preparation; 100 federal and 96 state returns were filed with that assistance. Eight volunteers donated over 80 hours of time each and the town let the organization use the civic center free of charge to do the work. Department Reports Golf course superintendent Adam Conway reported that thanks to the winter moisture and snow cover the turf is mostly green and growing. About 50 acres is estimated to have been lost, though. “It looks a little deceiving from a

distance, but when you get up close and look down it’s very patchy,” he said. At the end of May the back nine will close for 90 days to seed the lost and thin areas. Conway said he’s built a recovery program within the budget to ensure successful growth. He’s borrowing some equipment, such as the green cover blankets, from other golf clubs. Trustees also approved Conway to hire his 16-year old son Hayden to work on maintenance crew this season. Town administrator Greg Brinck reported the town has received good feedback on the new online XPress Bill Pay Service. This change saves significant staff time. Previous payment software required a staff member to enter each individual payment whereas this system syncs up instantly. Brinck is starting “Coffee with Gene and Greg.” Held each fourth Wednesday of the month, this will be a time for citizens to come ask questions about what the town is doing. “Sometimes people don’t feel necessarily as comfortable coming to town hall or the meetings,” he said. “The

Arbor Day celebration planned in Cedaredge The Cedaredge Tree Board will hold its annual observance of Arbor Day beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center on Friday, April 26. Mayor Gene Welch will read the official proclamation followed by presentations discussing the importance of planting trees and the efforts by the Arbor Day Foundation. The Town of Cedaredge has for the 25th consecutive year been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community because of its efforts. Tree Board chair Jim Leser noted that by observing Arbor Day, we demonstrate to all the value we place on trees. Students also wrote poems or short stories recognizing the importance of trees in

their lives. Selected students chosen by their teachers will read their contributions. To commemorate Arbor Day this year, the fifth grade students of the Cedaredge Elementary School will be planting three Prospector Elm trees on Main Street as replacements for trees lost last year. This event is open to the public and is for anyone who appreciates trees and believes that our children need to learn the value of a community forest. The Cedaredge Tree Board is sponsoring this event to celebrate trees in our community. For more information about Arbor Day in Cedaredge contact Jim Leser of the Cedaredge Tree Board at jfljwl@gmail.com.

hope is to have more of an informal setting for citizens to stop by and ask questions or voice their concerns.” Brink asks that citizens email more detailed questions ahead of time to manager@ce daredgecolorado.com so Brink and Mayor Welch can provide appropriate answers at the meeting. Town clerk Kami Collins has been busy working on economic development in Cedaredge. She is putting together a community conversation for all nonprofits to discuss what’s working, what’s not working and how they can work better together. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 1, at 2 p.m. at the Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center. This is open to any nonprofit, including churches and youth groups. She also recently developed the Cedaredge Economic Development Advisory Committee and has eight volunteers. CPD Chief Dan Sanders reported being short-handed recently, which is a challenge due to being in training season. However, the application process is going smoothly CEDAREDGE TO C2

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Cedaredge residents Margaret Secula (left) and Navi Coats were dressed in their ﬁnest for last Saturday’s Easter egg hunt at town park. The annual event is sponsored by the Surface Creek Valley Lions Club.

Surface Creek nonprofits invited to Community Conversation Staff, board members and volunteers of any Surface Creek area nonprofit, church, kids/school organization, or civic/social group are invited to participate in a conversation about how we as a community can strengthen and enhance the Surface Creek Valley. “Nonprofits are vitally important to enhance the quality of life and the community fabric, and we have some organizations in the Surface Creek doing amazing work here,” said Kami Collins, the economic development coordinator for the Town of Cedaredge, the organizer of the Community Conversation. “We want to get everyone in the same room and talk about

what each organization’s needs are, how we can better collaborate and if there are ways we can all work smarter not harder with one another.” Nonprofits, especially in a small community, often face similar challenges of competing for or attracting new funding, volunteers, members or momentum. “So let’s talk about that — let’s talk about what’s working, what’s not, what we each need, and how we can help one another,” Collins said. The conversation will be driven by the nonprofits in the room regarding what’s important to them, but some topics for discussion will include collaborative events and funding sources, creating a universal

calendar of events, best practices, and addressing volunteer and donor burnout. The afternoon will also serve as a networking opportunity to learn about other nonprofits working in the area. The Surface Creek Nonprofit Community Conversation will happen Wednesday, May 1, from 2-4 p.m., at the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center, 195 W. Main Street, Cedaredge. Organizations are welcome to send multiple people to the conversation — more people talking and problem solving together is a good thing! RSVPs are requested by April 30 to Collins via email at townclerk@cedaredgecolor ado.com or by calling her at 856-3123, extension 112.

CTE programs fill skills gap for students BY EMY LYNN ROQUE CISNEROS Staff Writer

Chacelynn Urquhart, a junior Cedaredge High School student, knew early on that she wanted to pursue architecture after graduating high school. Thanks to CTE, or Career Technical Education, she’s getting her foot in the door early. “I’m motivated for what my future will be and felt I was able to learn and see if this was the right path for me,” she said, referring to the computer aided drafting course she’s taking. With this course she, along with seniors Devin Glidden, Sawyer Carey and Tyler Saunders, are learning the engineering design process and get hands-on experience with drafting through modern computer technology. The opportunity to take this course comes as part of CHS’ Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences pathway, available because of CTE. CTE programs are also present in Delta, Hotchkiss and Paonia high schools. How it Works Essentially, CTE is a national program designed to provide students with access to curriculum that guides them in a chosen pathway for future careers. Students can test the waters while earning certificates, such as with CNA training, receive real world experience through job shadows and internships, and take specific courses to prepare them for a certain career. At the national level CTE uses a “Career Clusters” framework for organizing and designing curriculum. Currently 16 clusters in the framework represent 79 dif-

ferent career pathways. These clusters “function as a useful guide in developing programs of study bridging secondary and postsecondary curriculum and for creating individual student plans of study for a complete range of career options,” according to careertech.org. Colorado bases its state CTE standards on this framework with modifications based on workforce needs. In particular, the Career Clusters are grouped to create six industry sector clusters: • Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy • Business, Marketing, Government and Public Administration • Health Science, Criminal Justice and Public Safety • Hospitality, Human Services and Education • Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Arts, Design and Information Technology. Current programs available throughout Delta County include agriculture (DHS, CHS, HHS), business (DHS, CHS), pre-engineering (DHS, CHS, HHS), health (DHS), journalism (DHS) and commercial art and design (HHS, PHS). Other programs in the works are health (CHS) and a multi-occupational pathway (DHS) that facilitates individualized, developmentally appropriate programming inclusive of students identified as special populations. Each high school has specific courses in its schedule that align students with a pathway, then juniors and seniors can take additional courses at the Technical College of the

Rockies. As an example, CHS’ Health, Criminal Justice and Public Safety cluster provides a pathway toward careers in health science like biotechnology research and development, diagnostic services, health informatics, supportive services, and therapeutic services. Students then take certain courses at the Technical College of the Rockies like medical assistant, dental assistant and EMS, depending on their goals. Rebecca Thatcher, pre-collegiate counselor for the Delta County School District, is also the CTE administrator. Before transferring to Delta County she worked in another district as CTE administrator for 15 years. She said the teachers involved in CTE are credentialled and have extensive educational and occupational background.

Twice a year a majority of the area CTE programs meet for a business advisory meeting. These meetings allow the program heads to come together and discuss their needs. Meetings also encourage mentoring. Because CTE has rigorous standards they check to make sure their curriculum is upto-date. At its recent March 20 meeting, each program listed its five year plan and needs. For example, the business program at CHS was new last year and thus it’s wanting to get more curriculum and provide students opportunity to learn Quickbooks. “I want to give students a good foundation,” said CHS math and business teacher Anthony Lambrakos when asked his goals for the Business, Marketing and Public Administration pathway. “Ideally they’d learn what busi-

ness is like, what to expect and understand that it’s hard work.” At the meeting CHS explored adding sports medicine, the idea of which came from Bruin Time. Athletic training was a huge interest. Physical education teacher Cutter Garrison thinks this CTE offering would expose students to sports science and exercise physiology. Providing Skills and Satisfaction A major benefit to CTE is that it provides students a head start. Many programs feature certifications students can use to get a job to help them pay for college or start their career straight after graduation. If students realize a career isn’t for them, this is also an opportunity to be redirected to a better fit for their future. For example, some students CTE PROGRAMS TO C2

Cedaredge business owner seeks to revitalize golf club restaurant BY DON BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Codi Nelson is no stranger to success. For two years running she has been honored by the Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce. In 2017 her Creekside Café was named most improved business of the year and Nelson received businesswoman of the year honors in 2018. So when news spread that Nelson has taken on the challenge of revitalizing the Cedaredge Golf Club’s ailing restaurant, both the town and

its hungry citizens breathed a collective sigh of relief. The facility has been revamped and the town is due to approve occupancy soon and the menu and hours are set and a new exterior sign is up. So far so good — now the hard work begins to attract diners and keep them coming. Nelson is optimistic. Asked what she thinks will be the biggest challenge in her efforts to rekindle patronage for the restaurant at 500 SE Jay Avenue in Cedaredge, she

cites the misgivings of some community members. “I’ve been told that nobody makes it at the golf course for a variety of reasons,” she said. “But I believe that when we make amazing food and provide good customer service and consistent hours, people will support us.” Nelson has purposely chosen not to be a seasonal restaurant that focuses exclusively on golfers. She intends to serve golfers and local residents but she will also RESTAURANT TO C2

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Restaurant FROM PAGE C1 centrate on providing a satisfying dining experience for the greater Delta County community. Under the banner of “Creekside Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar,” Nelson plans to serve signature

submarine and high-end deli sandwiches as well as an Italian menu including great pizza. Her present chef, Jimmy Berardi, will contribute his Italian specialties. And Lisa Carr, a Nevada chef, will return as an occasional

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Flanked by a portrait gallery of current workers, a new crew of hopefuls is seeking to revitalize the restaurant at the Cedaredge Golf Club. Left to right are Codi Nelson, owner of the Cedaredge Creekside Café; Creekside chef Jimmy Berardi; and Dee Anne Young, a Creekside employee who will manage the new restaurant.

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guest chef. DeeAnne Young, a current employee of Creekside Café, will manage the golf course restaurant. Cedaredge’s Stoney Mesa Winery will provide wine. Nelson hopes to open for business in April with a grand opening event set for sometime in mid-May. Business hours are projected to be Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. with a unique Sunday brunch from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nelson has lived in Cedaredge since 1989. She is a 1995 graduate of Cedaredge High School and it was a middle school home economics class that reinforced her interest in the food business. As part of the class, she and her partner entered and won first place in a cooking competition. Even before her home economics experience, Nelson had a family tradition which emphasized the happiness that comes from serving good food. Her Grandma Huggett was a talented baker and growing up around her was an inspiration. And Nelson’s father always encouraged her to pursue the dream of owning her own restaurant. That particular dream came true in March 2015 when — after managing at McDonald’s and Starvin’ Arvins in Delta and then beginning at the Cedaredge Creekside Café as a waitress — Nelson took on the role of café owner. She is thankful that her father lived to see her realize her goal before he passed away in May 2015. “My father was my biggest fan,” Nelson said. “He knew whenever I start working somewhere that I want to learn everything and make everything better. I guess I’m an overachiever.” And that may be exactly what it will take to reinvigorate the potential of an iconic Cedaredge restaurant.

Art winners announced

The winners of the GMAEC art competition have been announced. This photo depicts several of the Cedaredge High School winners with teacher Javier Gonzales on the left and GMAEC board president Cindy Starr on the right. The students’ works will be a part of the GMAEC’s silent auction to be held in conjunction with a one-year celebration on June 15. The winners were Martin Edwin Alejandre, preschool; Adalynn Frantz, kindergarten; Madi Calhoun, ﬁrst grade; James Henrie, second grade; Corey Ashby, third grade; Bettie Mae Stivers, fourth grade; Shealie Menzel, ﬁfth grade; Paden Roedel, sixth grade; Makayla Janaye Weldon, seventh grade; Kayla Bauer, eighth grade; Bailey Nelson, ninth grade; Valeria Almanea Apodaca, 10th grade; Chaycelynn Urquhart, 11th grade; and Tyla Persethany Wallace, 12th grade.

CTE programs FROM PAGE C1 may pursue a CNA certification and realize their dreams to become nurses. Others may decide after clinicals to never step into scrubs again, or use it to earn a higher wage while pursuing a different college degree. According to careertech.org, 81 percent of high school graduates earn at least one CTE credit. Its research also cites that “students involved in CTE are far less likely to drop out of high school than other students.” One reason for this statistic might be due to an increased satisfaction students report through their ability to learn real-world skills. However, one challenge identified at the advisory meeting was sustainability and funding. CHS agriculture teacher Katie Greenwood pointed out that additional and successful CTE programs

can burden existing ones in terms of funding. For example, FFA requires large contributions each year to function and adding in an FBLA chapter as part of a business pathway may spark competition. Another challenge is for schools to have compatible software for certain programs like CAD. Carey and Saunders struggled with the computers at CHS not being as powerful as the ones at TCR, leading to slow load times and sometimes even lost data due to incompatibility. Currently students in CAD go to TCR two days a week, though they wish they could go more if not for travel costs. Regardless of these challenges though, all four students in the program said they’ve learned something tangible they feel will help them in their futures.

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If students enroll early enough, like Carey and Urquhart, they can even specialize their second year in the program. Carey is specializing in mechanical engineering while Urquhart will specialize in her future, architecture. “I was originally just looking for more classes and saw CAD as a good fit, though I didn’t know what it was at first,” said Glidden. “I’m extremely glad I took it and noticed that the CTE programs provide a good challenge, giving us a good head start and ability to explore something different while in high school.”

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Madison Eckhart, a graduate of Cedaredge High School, recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She has accepted a position in Kotzebue, Alaska, in the Arctic Circle. She works in several departments in this extremely small rural hospital. The town is only accessible by plane or boat (once the ice has melted). Eckhart has already used her days off to enjoy challenging kayaking adventures alone in the Inside Passage.

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The Cedaredge Community Garden opened for its 11th season on Saturday, April 20, as volunteers were busy cleaning up and preparing plots. Pictured is Eric Predmore running the tiller. There are plots still available at $35 for a 10’x20’ plot and $15 for a raised bed. Water, hand and mechanical tools and mulch are all part of the plot fee. Year-round water will be available this season, and an heirloom orchard is in the planning stages. Check out Facebook for more information on the Cedaredge Community Garden, or contact Dea Jacobson at 970-210-8587.

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