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TABOR refund could fund a community asset BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

The City of Delta is weighing how a TABOR refund of $36,315 should be returned to citizens before the end of the year. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR, limits the amount of revenue governmental authorities can retain and spend. While sales tax has been de-Bruced, several other funds have not. When the city has ended the year with excess revenue in the past, it’s been divided among utility customers by crediting each customer’s bill. That would amount to just over $8 per customer. While staff and council members recognize that’s a meaningful sum for many low-income residents, city attorney David McConaughy explained it’s also possible to use the refund for a community asset the citizens would enjoy. Playground improvements, restroom upgrades and art projects were some examples provided during a council work session on May 7. The funds could also be used in West Legacy Park, the pocket park that will be developed after the demolition of West Appliance

Center. TABOR caps revenue from city franchise taxes, occupation taxes, licenses and permits, court fines and forfeitures, interest revenue and other miscellaneous revenues. The city has tried to de-Bruce those funds three times with no success. Council members are debating whether to try again in the November election, when the city could piggyback on a question about renewing a franchise agreement with Black Hills Energy. Renewal requires voter approval, city manager David Torgler said, so the city is already looking at paying its share of a coordinated ballot. With building development picking up, and interest rates increasing, it’s possible the city will be looking at another refund in 2019 if no action is taken. “If you want to take it to the voters, we need to start the education as soon as possible,” Torgler cautioned council members. A council decision is not needed until late September. In the meantime, staff will prepare a list of options for community assets that could be funded with the 2018 TABOR refund.

Record crowds

Handler Paul Bingham and 8-year-old border collie Alex compete in the second-run open Sunday at the Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials. Saturday’s trial events attracted a record crowd, according to organizer Cheryl Hebenstreit. See complete coverage on page B1.

Crawford Area Indivisibles urge climate change action BY ANNETTE BRAND Staff Writer

Eight members of the climate action committee of the Crawford Area Indivisibles

School survey: Now is not a good time to ask for tax increase BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

A survey conducted on behalf of Delta County Joint School District #50 indicates now is not the best time to ask voters for a mill levy increase. The survey was conducted by EIS Solutions in late April, and consisted of telephone calls, texts and emails. EIS’ Seth Cahalan and Brad McCloud presented survey findings at the school board’s May 13 work session. While data indicates public support does not reach the “critical mass” needed to assure a successful outcome in the November election, it does indicate a clear path for the school district to follow moving forward. Most importantly, they said, the community must be better educated on the benefits and challenges of the transportation of students, the need for capital security projects and the benefit of school counselors. During the survey, respondents were educated about the aging bus fleet, the number of route miles covered each day, the role of school counselors and the fact that per-pupil funding for Delta County falls short of the average. While these “messages” were somewhat effective, they did not change respondents’ opinions significantly. Just 48 percent said they would support a tax increase of 4 mills to fund transportation, school security and school counselors. Survey results were bro-

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ken down by respondents’ age bracket, political affiliation, whether they had children in school or not, and area of the county in which they lived — Delta/Cedaredge or Hotchkiss/Paonia/Crawford. For a campaign to succeed, McCloud said the school district needs to be sure its teachers, support staff and parents are energized and passionate about the effort, because they’ll be the ones knocking on doors and educating voters who have no connection to schools, those who are older or perhaps recent transplants. The “political climate” will also figure into the school board’s decision on whether to move forward or not. School board member Jill Jurca commented on a striking increase in property tax valuations, which have angered many taxpayers. It was also noted that the county will be asking for a 1 percent sales tax increase to fund public safety, and the library district is also contemplating a tax question. When faced with multiple tax questions, McCloud said voters often wind up choosing one or the other, but not all. He also commented on the median income of Delta County residents, which continues to lag neighboring counties. While disappointed in the results, because she recognizes the need for additional funding, superintendent Caryn Gibson said the survey does provide valuable information. “The poll shows we’ve

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done our homework and we’re listening to our taxpayers,” she said. Of the three areas targeted in the survey transportation received the most support and that could be an area of focus for a future ballot question. As for school security, most respondents voiced a preference for school resource officers which could be funded — at least partially — through the county’s public safety tax, if it’s approved by voters.

(CAI) participated in a work session with Delta County Commissioners Don Suppes, Mark Roeber and Mike Lane on May 7. Ellie Goldstein, co-leader of CAI, explained that they are a group of 70-plus individuals from the Crawford, Hotchkiss and Paonia areas who meet twice a month and are a nonpartisan grassroots organization. They support members in strengthening community, ensuring accurate representation in our democracy, and upholding our Constitution. For the past several months CIA has made climate change action and education its top priority. Members attending were Goldstein, Rita Clagett, Bill Wellman, Jerry Berg, Mary Smith, Laurie Priddy, Libby Schovajsas and Marjorie True.

They shared with the commissioners evidence of climate change from NASA, stating, “NASA’s role is to make detailed climate data available to the global community, including the public, policy- and decision-makers and scientific and planning agencies.” CIA brought displays and shared with the commissioners a carbon graph, climate graph, and a list of causes of climate change. CIA held a climate rally earlier this year and Rita Clagett condensed the high points to a 10-minute video, which she shared with the commissioners. During the rally attendees were invited to share their thoughts on postcards to the commissioners, some of which were read aloud to the CLIMATE CHANGE TO A3

City of Delta weighs regulations to preserve dark night skies BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Is light pollution a concern in Delta? It’s an issue raised by Jeanne Dewsnup, owner of the Tru Vu Drive In. Before her death in April, she shared concerns about light pollution from neighboring businesses and Highway 92 traffic. “Just like at indoor theatres, light can be distracting and disrupting,” she told council members earlier this spring. The issue was raised again at a city council work session on May 7. City manager David Torgler said many communities are taking steps to preserve the night sky by adopting building regulations that require downward facing fixtures or limit the light that can spill onto a neighbor’s

property. Council members had mixed feelings about whether this issue should be a priority or not. Dewsnup’s major concern was the headlights from passing cars on Highway 92, and there’s nothing the city can do to mitigate that problem. While light pollution is not a huge concern at present, council member Kevin Carlson said that could change if development picks up along the highway corridor. “We need to be more forward looking,” he said. “We need to be proactive rather than reactive.” Any new regulations would address only new development, not existing lighting, although the city has embarked on a multi-year project to change out existing

streetlights. Installing downward facing LED streetlights will pay for itself in energy savings, Torgler pointed out. Mayor Ron Austin was glad to hear that project is underway. “It would be hypocritical for us to adopt regulations if we’re non-compliant,” he said. Council member Gerald Roberts commented on a streetlight a block away that lights up his house at night. “I hope that’s one of the streetlights that’s changed out soon,” he said. Torgler provided council members with a packet of information about outdoor lighting regulations in neighboring communities. “The codes adopted by municipalities in Colorado and available DARK SKIES TO A3

DMEA contest draws 5 candidates

Vietnam vets, tell your story

Five candidates are looking to fill the three seats on DMEA’s board of directors that are up for election this year. In District 3, incumbent Brad Harding is unopposed. In District 4, David White is challenging incumbent Ken Watson. South Region candidates are Jock Fleming and Ken Otto. Two candidate forums are planned — Monday, May 20, at the DMEA Montrose Office, 11925 6300 Road, Montrose, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 21, at Blue Sage Center for the Arts, 228 Grand Avenue in Paonia, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The candidate forums will be hosted by the League of Women Voters and will give DMEA members time to ask questions, learn about each candidate, and weigh options before voting. Mail-in ballots will be sent to DMEA members in late May. The annual meeting is Thursday, June 20, 5 to 9 p.m. at Hotchkiss High School.

From June 6-9, Delta is hosting the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. This 80 percent replica of the Vietnam Wall is 360 feet long and includes every name found on the permanent wall in Washington, D.C. It will be displayed in Confluence Park and will be open free to the public 24 hours a day through Sunday, June 9. A complete schedule of events can be found on facebook.com/ SaluteArmed Forces. In conjunction with this event, the DCI is seeking submissions from Vietnam veterans or their families who would like to share their experience and/or photos. Submissions of 150-200 words can be emailed, along with photos, to editor@deltacountyindependent. com. Photos should be attached to the email as jpgs. The stories and photos will be featured in the June 5 edition of the Delta County Independent. For more information, call the DCI at 874-4421.

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Approval ratings drop as Congress protects its own

Hotchkiss needs professional expertise Dear Editor: The Town of Hotchkiss needs a land use planner and/or a town manager with planning experience. This is clear from how the town has treated two simple land splits including one proposed by the town itself. In the case of the latter one would think that the town would try to avoid accusations of self-dealing and gaming the system by invoking a free pass to avoid a more comprehensive review by using the awkward language in a 2015 “no impact” ordinance amending the subdivision regulations meant to simplify the public review

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process for things such as simple boundary adjustments that have little need of such drawn-out reviews. In the case of the Bolton subdivision it was rushed through the process despite there obviously being impacts from creation of a new buildable lot that will use town services as well as clear questions as to the proposals meeting street frontage requirements, a “specification” of the town. The council approval ignored those concerns and did not present any “findings” as to why. As a former volunteer land use planner with the town for 14 years, I was deeply disappointed. In the case of the town’s proposal to divide eight acres off of their

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newly purchased Barrow Mesa property there is still time (the public hearing was delayed until the June council meeting) to reverse course, admit the lapse in judgement due to inexperience, and review the proposal properly as a minor subdivision requiring at least one variance for approval; an exception from the requirement that new lots need at least a 50-foot frontage on a dedicated public street. A quarter mile of narrow dirt driveway through the middle of town’s property is obviously not such a street. One would think that since the town will be asking the state for up to $1 million to build a new $1.6 million public works building on the larger lot of the subdivision that they would be more careful to show the state and taxpayers that procedures subdividing the property were followed in a proper and normative manner. In this age of national government openly ignoring the rule of law it would be nice if one small town could set an example of doing things the right way. Thomas Wills Hotchkiss

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Dear Editor: There is one thing the left, right and center agree on: We disapprove of Congress. According to a Statista poll, the approval rating of Congress between March 2018 and February 2019 has ranged from a low of 15 percent to a high of 21 percent. Only in March of this year did the approval reach 26 percent. Congress’ handling of the Mueller report has been a driving topic. On the left, much of the discussion is about whether or not to impeach (other polls show Democrats nearly equally split on this question.) On the right, there are a variety of voices, but they do not seem to get the same press the arguments within the Democratic party. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, asked some thoughtful questions of AG Barr in the hearings last week. Said Sasse: “I think it would be helpful for us to have a shared understanding as we head into the 2020 election, of what campaign operatives should well understand is beyond the pale.” That is a forwardlooking statement, and if Congress actually acted on that, making clear what is legal and illegal, it would help preserve our republic. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, also voiced concerns after reading the Mueller report: “I am sickened at the extent and pervasiveness of dishonesty and misdirection by individuals in the highest office of the land,

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Dear Editor: A big “thank you” is due the Sunderland family — Randy, Pat, Ron, Roxanne, Norman and Gladys — for their approach to reporting and publishing news pertaining to Delta County in the DCI. Prior to their arrival the previous owner, publisher and editor were inclined to “sensationalize” the news rather than report the facts. The result of the Sunderlands’ ownership is that the advertisers supported the newspaper by placing ads (I’m sure it took some selling efforts by Roxanne and

Advisory council members sought The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its Southwest Resource Advisory Council. The council consists of 15 citizens with diverse interests in public land management, including conservationists, ranchers, outdoor recreationists, state and local government officials, and energy industry representatives. To access the nomination application, go to https://www.blm.gov/getinvolved/resource-advisory-council/apply. For more information, contact Gloria Tibbetts at 970-2443015 or gtibbetts@blm. gov.

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including the president. I am also appalled that, among other things, fellow citizens working in a campaign for president welcomed help from Russia.” Remember, years ago Romney identified Russia as the U.S.’s most serious foreign policy concern. Most other Republican senators want us to move on from the Mueller report. Lindsey Graham said recently that without a crime, there can be no obstruction. That is the exact opposite of what Graham said when Bill Clinton was being impeached. This “laws only apply to my political opponents” approach to preserving the republic are common in the political class — it is seen in both parties. The McConnell Republicans want us to move on and act as if there is nothing to see here. Some Democrats want to impeach because they see it as a constitutional duty important to the preservation of the republic while others want to impeach merely for political gain. If you read even the redacted Mueller report, you know that Romney is right — there is a lot of behavior demonstrated by the Trump administration that is appalling. AG Barr’s very short summary of the Mueller report whitewashes all the ethical and legal peril described in the Mueller report. Yet 400 former Department of Justice prosecutors have signed a letter saying Mueller’s report should have led to

“multiple felony charges for obstruction of justice.” Mueller did not charge the president because of Department of Justice policy that prohibits charging a sitting president although Mueller did state that the president can be charged after leaving office. The Constitution says Congress’s responsibility is to act as a check on executive branch abuse. Should we reward the Congress by re-electing them if they want to brush these ethical and legal abuses under the rug? Is winning more important than the rule of law? If we, as citizens and voters, reward the political class for such abuses, then we encourage Congress to not work constructively to solve hard problems, but rather we ensure a long future of low-approval of Congress while they continue to act in their own interests, not the interests of constituents. The vote is the only real check citizens have on poor congressional behavior. Our republic, our nation where nobody is above the law, truly depends on this. I urge all DCI readers to read the full Mueller report. It takes time and effort, but citizenship is work. Sasse seems to think behavior described there is “beyond the pale.” I agree, the acts and behaviors described are beyond the pale, no matter the party who committed them. What do you think? Joseph McGill Cedaredge

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her associates) and subscribers purchased the newspaper. Of course, Sunderlands could not have done the job alone. They had some very fine reporters reporting the news in an unbiased manner. Subjects that could have created conflict were reported fairly, but not to the detriment of the community. In other words, the DCI helped to create an atmosphere that projected Delta County as a good place to live and work. During the time the Sunderlands owned the DCI one project they helped to promote was the building of Bill Heddles Recreation Center. It was an undertaking that has been beneficial to a large number of residents of the city and surround-

ing area. Neighboring communities still marvel at the success of the center and wonder how Delta leaders were able to gather support for its construction. Randy and the DCI were a large factor in its going from a concept to completion. Norman and Gladys stepped aside a few years ago and are enjoying their retirement. It is hoped that Randy and Pat have many years to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Good luck to Roxanne and Ron as they continue to work with the new ownership of the DCI. Gordon Wagner Cedaredge

The law enforcement blotter can be found on page C8 in this week’s issue

KUDOS Volunteers make trials a success Dear Editor: We would like to recognize the volunteers who have made the Hotchkiss Sheep Dog Trials a success: For the past 16 years Jere Hollembeak has sold tickets at the three-day trial event. Jere is well known in this area, born in Hotchkiss, teaching in Delta Schools, Hotchkiss principal and Delta administrator. Les Mergelman, our trial announcer, has also completed his 16th year with the trials. His commentary and humor keeps everyone informed. The San Juan Weavers Guild has always been a favorite attraction. Evelyn Roseberry and her weaver volunteers (and those before them) have been faithfully setting up their looms, spindles and spinning wheels for the past 16 years, enduring all that Mother Nature hands out to them to share the process of turning wool into a beautiful garment. Doug Hamilton has certainly been shearing sheep for more than 16 years. His demonstrations each year at the trials draw a crowd and spectators marvel at Doug’s ability handling sheep and clippers to produce a perfect fleece. Stretch Fehlhaber has been a “behind-the-scenes” man for the past 16 years. He is involved in setting up the trials on Wednesday and the take down the Monday after. During the trials, Stretch keeps the sheep ready for setting out for each run and many times sets the sheep for the handler with one of his own dogs. The Hotchkiss Sheep Dog Trials would not be possible without the support of the Hotchkiss Family for the use of their fields, and for the support of Larry Allen and family for providing the sheep. We are sad to say the founder of Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials, Richard Bailey, is retiring from an active role in the trials and from trialing his dogs. However, he will continue to be an advisor for the trials. You will still see him at the trials, but now he will be able to do what he enjoys most, visiting with the handlers and people who come to see the trials, and to share stories about the amazing border collie breed. Gordon and Cheryl Hebenstreit

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Climate change

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Temporary repairs completed

The City of Delta’s public works department recently completed temporary repairs of 5th Street where it joins the 4th Street Hill. Public works director Betsy Suerth reports the repairs consisted of excavation and removal of saturated materials. Perforated pipe was installed, the area was backﬁlled and on Monday an asphalt patch was laid. This is just a temporary solution to the irrigation seepage occurring in that area, she said. A geotechnical analysis is needed to ﬁnd a more permanent solution. Analysis and design will take place over the summer for a 2020 project, if the city budget allows.

Vigil, Crick re-appointed to Delta Planning Commission BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

At the May 7 meeting of the Delta City Council, John Vigil and Ryan Crick were appointed to three-year terms on the Delta Planning Commission. Each has served a partial term. Because there are only two vacant seats, and the council inteviewed the two candidates about a year ago, they were unanimously approved with additional interviews. “I’m excited to see where we go in the next three years,” said Ryan Crick, who was seated in the audience. Council members unanimously approved a resolution supporting a 1 percent county sales tax to fund public safety. If the measure is approved by voters in November,

it will generate an estimated $2.9 million, to be divided among the sheriff ’s office and police departments in Delta, Cedaredge, Paonia and Hotchkiss. The Delta Police Department’s share would be approximately $900,000 annually. Council members considered liquor license renewals for two restaurants, Confluence Café and House of Chin. Under normal circumstances, renewals are handled administratively by the city clerk. Both restaurants, however, had been cited for serving alcohol to minors in the past year. After reviewing the circumstances surrounding both citations, council members voted to renew the liquor licenses with a strong recommendation staff undergo alcohol

FROM PAGE A1 commissioners. Linda Smith wrote, “Climate change is not a political issue. It’s not a jobs issue. It is a survival issue. Please do the right thing for future generations. Thank you.” Carol Schott wrote, “For conservation of our natural resources, water, and energy we can do only so much as individuals. We need leadership, goals, and direction to make significant strides. Will you help lead? Will you help make a plan for Delta County? Please lead us in plans and policies that will reverse climate change and energy consumption. Thanks.” Mary Smith enumerated specific requests CIA has for the county commissioners, noting they were environmental solutions made by the students from the Paonia Experiential Leadership Academy who recently appeared before the commissioners in person. Goldstein said, “Crawford Area Indivisible would like to add a

server seller training. Special use permits were approved for the Colorado Parks and Wildlife shooting trailer and for camping in Confluence Park during the Salute to Armed Forces Festival. The agenda included a number of routine items. Before adjourning, council changed two upcoming meeting dates. After it was determined several council members would not be available for the next regularly scheduled meeting on May 21, it was agreed a special meeting would be held Tuesday, May 14, at 6 p.m. And due to the Colorado Municipal League conference, the June 18 meeting was moved up to Monday, June 17. Agendas are posted online at www.cityofdelta.net.

few suggestions of our own and ask you as Delta County’s leaders to take the impending climate crisis seriously and made every effort to find environmental solutions to reduce the increasing amount of carbon in our air as soon as possible.” Their suggestions are: 1) Appoint a public official as climate action coordinator to create a Delta County Climate Plan. 2) Take measures to

Dark skies FROM PAGE A1 exterior lighting and hardware demonstrate that excellent lighting can be installed without adversely impacting neighbors,” he noted in a memo accompanying the packet of information. “Unfortunately exterior lights last a long time and without regulations the negative impacts of exterior lights will continue to grow.” Council members did

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not take time to closely review the material at the May 7 work session, but a majority agreed the matter should be pursued. They expressed a desire to keep regulations simple, and were glad to hear that it’s unlikely there will be any financial impact on new development.

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enact the State Climate Plan. 3) Form a working group of local experts and stakeholders to advise the Climate Plan coordinator. 4) Display CIA’s climate action pamphlets in county buildings. “We hear you,” Suppes said. “We listen and want to be fair to all sides.” Commissioner Lane said the commissioners will take their suggestions under advisement.

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Summer is finally here and it is time to get connected to the great outdoors! Delta County residents are fortunate to be surrounded by some great public lands and waterways. So come check out the gateway for summer fun and adventures at the Outdoor Heritage Day, Saturday, June 1, in Delta’s Confluence Park. Start the day off competing at the youth fishing derby from 8:30 to 10 a.m. hosted by the

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Gunnison Gorge Anglers. No fishing license is required as it is National Free Fishing Week, but don’t forget your fishing poles. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. over 45 exhibitors made up of outdoor groups, sports groups, governmental agencies, and outdoor related businesses, all dedicated partners with a passion for the outdoors, will be providing hands-on experiences and safety demonstrations by our local emergency responders. Lunch is being provided

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Jesse and Leanne Standish of Delta are the parents of a daughter, Annistyn Grace Standish, born May 9, 2019, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 11.2 Delta County Libraries ounces and was 20 inches presents the 2019 sum- in length. mer reading program, “A Universe of Stories.” Children, teens, and adults are invited to sign up for a Delta Food summer of space-themed stories, activities, games, Pantry adds and presentations. Track evening hours your reading to win a T-shirt, gift certificate, The Delta Food Pantry book or another prize. announces extended eveAll kids who complete ning hours. Every fourth the program will receive Tuesday of the month. a free T-shirt. Registra- The food pantry is open tion opens Monday, May from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Use 20. Register in-person the alley door behind at your local library St. Michael’s Catholic or online at www.delta Church at 6th and Meeklibraries.org. Thanks to er. Please bring proof of sponsors, Kiwanis Inter- Delta area residency. national and Walmart, The Delta Food Panalong with generous com- try’s regular daytime munity support, no regis- hours are 10:30 to 11:30 tration fees apply. a.m. Monday-Friday.

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for everyone by the Elks Lodge and other great sponsors. T-shirts were donated by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and there will be lots of door prizes. This event is free and is hosted by the City of Delta Parks & Recreation Photo submitted along with generous com- Janamarie Dugle congratulates Ashley Sanchez, munity sponsors and recipient of the DCMH Junior Volunteer Scholarship. event exhibitors to make this a day to remember. So come on down with an appetite for outdoor fun!

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The Delta County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) Volunteers recently awarded $3,500 in scholarships to Delta County senior high school students who are planning to major in a health related program at area colleges. This year scholarship recipients each receiving $1000 scholarship are: • Ana Jurca, Delta High School, with future plans to be a physical therapist, attending Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. • Courtney Rae Freeman, Cedaredge High School, who plans to be an OB nurse. She will be attending Colorado Northwestern Community College. • Alexandra Wrich, Hotchkiss High School, who plans to be a nurse practioner. She will be attending Regis University in Denver. This year’s Junior Volunteer Scholarship recipient, receiving $500, is Ashley Sanchez, a home

school student who plans to become a physician. She will attend Colorado State University in Fort Collins. This is the 12th year DCMH Volunteers have awarded scholarships to Delta County high school seniors majoring in health-related programs in college. A scholarship committee composed of hospital volunteers evaluated the scholarship applications.

Correction

A photo recognizing “super seniors” at the Delta Senior Center contained inaccurate information about Elsie Kennedy, one of those honored at the lunch. Elsie served as secretary of Columbine Senior Services and served Meals on Wheels. She was pictured with her daughter, Jeri Vroman, who was incorrectly identified as her granddaughter.

Kids invited to visit with Daniel during VBS Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to join Daniel in Babylon during the community ecumenical vacation Bible school June 37. Kids will have fun discovering the life of Daniel with exciting Bible stories, crafts, games, music, snacks and fellowship. VBS will be held at Delta United Methodist Church on 5th and Meeker June 3-7 from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day. The cost to attend is $8 for one child, $13 for two children, and $16 for three or more children. Scholarships are available. Preregister on Facebook by searching for

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Commencement speaker promises a memorable send-off STAFF REPORT

Sandi Spika Borchetta, a 1978 graduate of Delta High School, will be the featured speaker at graduation ceremonies Monday, May 20, at Panther Stadium. The momentous event begins at 7 p.m. “I encourage the community to support the amazing graduates and attend this year’s commencement ceremony,” she said. “I can ensure you that it will not be your normal graduation ceremony! Let’s celebrate together and honor Delta’s seniors who are the future community and world leaders!” Borchetta is bringing a special guest — Saveria Dipp, the 2019 winner of the Belle Media TV show “The Launch.” Borchetta serves as creative consultant on the show, which is the brainchild of her husband, Scott Borchetta. The Launch is a talent show with a twist. It matches an incredible singer with a pre-selected unreleased new song written by a top songwriter/producer. Saveria was a winner on Season 2. You can watch her episode by going to www. deltacountyindependent for the link, https://gtly. ink/PjnEIzxG4. The link expires May 30. Borchetta was previously honored to share her message, “Luck is 95% Hard Work” with 2014 DHS graduates, and is thrilled to be asked to speak again this year.

Sandi Spika Borchetta serves as senior vice president of creative for the Big Machine Label Group, overseeing the vision across each of the company’s imprints and corporate initiatives. Her keen eye extends to managing the aesthetics of music videos, photography and product packaging. Borchetta has led her team to multiple CMT, ACM and CMA Video of the Year wins as well as numerous Davey Awards and a coveted Clio Award. Throughout her tenure in the industry, she has crafted fashion masterpieces from Taylor Swift’s flowing cream silk gown in the 2009 award-winning “Love Story” music video to Reba McEntire’s iconic “red dress,” worn during the 1993 CMA Awards. She has also styled artists such as Faith Hill, Sheryl Crow, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, Justin Moore, Brantley Gilbert and Kenny Rogers among others. Borchetta’s work has been featured in the GRAMMY Hall of Fame and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and has also appeared in Seventeen, Blender, InStyle, Rolling Stone, Fortune Magazine, People, Ladies Home Journal, USA Today, McCalls and TV Guide. Sandi was selected for Billboard’s 2014 Top 50 Women In Music. She has designed everything from red car-

pet gowns, suits and footwear to cars, jet interiors, video and photo sets, wardrobe for film, and residential and commercial interiors. In 2011, Spika Borchetta was inducted into the Tennessee Costume and Textile Institutes for her work as a stylist and fashion designer. She is a Tiffany Circle member of the American Red Cross and a board member of the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. She is currently designing “The Big Machine Records” hospital wing specializing in infant and toddler care. Sandi and her husband of 18 years, Scott Borchetta, created the Music Has Value Fund in 2015 to provide financial endowments to nonprofit organizations which support those who make, aspire to make and appreciate music. Additionally, the pair have been instrumental in leading Big Machine Label Group’s longstanding partnership with General Mills’ groundbreaking hunger initiative, Outnumber Hunger, which has helped provide over 50 million meals to America’s hungry through Feeding America. They are longtime supporters of the Starkey Hearing Foundation, TJ Martell Foundation, Hands On Nashville, Music Cares, American Cancer Research, City of Hope, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and more. Big Machine Label

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Photo contest entries sought Calling all photographers—professional, amateur, and those of you with a smartphone in your pocket! Delta County Tourism is looking for photos that represent life in Delta County — gorgeous scenery, an amazing event or festival, or one of the many outdoor recreational opportunities available here. Entries are sought in four categories: Best People, Best Scenic, Best Activity and Iconic Delta County, which can be

anything the photographer thinks best represents the area! There is no limit to the number of photos you may enter. One winner in each category will be selected by popular vote on tourism’s Facebook page. Photos will only be accepted through the link on the Facebook page, Delta County, Colorado (@DeltaCountyColorado). Complete contest rules are also on the page. The contest runs through June 14.

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Women’s health at every age What to know about a well-woman annual health care visit at every age BY DR. HENRY LEWIS III

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The annual exam is at best, a time of resigned yielding, or at its worse, a dreaded outcome. However, it need not be either. With open conversation with your health care provider, it’s important to use the health care tools and information available to maybe help prevent problems or be used to detect issues. There are several screening regimens in use today, but the following recommendations are those suggested by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. I gratefully acknowledge their included recommendations. At every age, and for the low risk population (high risk populations may be different), the annual exam may include 1) screening; 2) labs and other tests; 3) evaluation and counseling; 4) immunizations. The following are guidelines of care; always consult with your medical provider before making changes and about your specific health care needs. Age 13 to 18 Years: The Young Woman One question that is often asked is, “What is the right age for a young woman to start seeing a gynecologist?” With the growing, maturing female body, yet still in adolescence, it can be very confusing. It is advisable that the teenage female get to know her gynecological practitioner (gyn) prior to actually needing them. This often reduces the anxiety from this interaction for the future. The visit to the gyn at this age is more about the conversation and building a good relationship with the provider. Even though a physical exam is required, at this age a pelvic exam is only done if indicated by the presentation or history. A good history and any pertinent reasons for the

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visit should be discussed. The other items that should be addressed are: a good family medical, menstrual and reproductive history. The visit also should include any and all sexual practices. Now, understandably these can be sensitive topics, so these can be addressed in a pre-visit history obtained from your practitioner. Parents/guardians should be aware beforehand if their child wants their privacy on some of these sensitive areas. Counseling may include discussions of sexuality (including contraception/STD), fitness/ nutrition, psychosocial evaluation (including sexual orientation and abuse), cardiovascular (i.e. obesity) and health risk assessment (i.e. injury prevention and hygiene). For the older, sexually active teenager, laboratory examinations may include HIV testing and chlamydia/gonorrhea. And the immunization schedule would continue to follow the recommendation of their pediatric practitioner. However, the practitioner or the gyn practitioner should offer the HPV vaccine. Age 19 to 39 Years: The Adult Woman Generally during this stage in life women’s bodies are usually done growing, now maturing, having children and having new demands being placed on them. Topics during the screening processes should then include sexuality (contraception, reproduction and sexuality), fitness/ nutrition, psychosocial evaluation (i.e. intimate partner violence) and cardiovascular risk factors (i.e. obesity). Health risk assessment is also needed (i.e. breast selfawareness, injury prevention, suicide/depression symptoms). During the screening part of the exam is also when the history, which may include general health status, family history, tobacco and drug use, abuse/neglect and sexual practices are discussed. The physical exam should be inclusive but with a breast exam offered every one to three years for women ages 25 to 39 years. Pelvic exam should be offered to women at age 19 to 20 years when medical history indicates. After age 21 years the pelvic exam should be performed periodically. The Pap smear is a laboratory test that is generally performed during an exam for women ages 21 to 29 years every three years (if within normal limits), and for women 30 and older, the pap with HPV co-testing should be offered every five years (also if returned within normal limits). Gonor-

Dr. Henry Lewis III rhea and chlamydia tests should be offered in sexually active females 24 years old and younger. HIV testing should also be offered. Other areas for women to consider when thinking about their overall health, is their immunization history. Tetanus/Diptheria/pertussis may be administered (pertussis vaccine may be administered, then booster every 10 years.) Measles/mumps/rubella vaccine may be offered if patient was born in 1957 or later. Varicella vaccine may be administered if patient was born in 1980 or later. The HPV vaccine may be administered unless given previously. The inclusive ages has been enlarged to age 46, although it may not add much protection after age 26. Talk to your health care provider about your immunization record. Age 40 to 64 Years: The Mature Woman The screening portion at this stage should include a good history and physical. The history should include all the other components of the routine history questionnaire, but now we also focus on pelvic prolapse symptoms, menopausal symptoms, abuse/neglect and urinary/fecal incontinence. These can be embarrassing conversations to have, but they don’t have to be. The reality is that many women suffer from issues in silence when they don’t have to. There are many things that can be done for specifically incontinent issues for women later in life. By now the physical exam portion by nature is very routine for most women, but a breast exam is offered yearly with any other physical exams as clinically appropriate. Periodic laboratory examinations may now include a colonoscopy every 10 years after 50, and fecal occult blood test yearly after 50, a yearly or biennially mammogram after age 40 and diabetes testing at 45 (and if normal at least every three years). Again, the Hepatitis C virus testing should be considered for people born from 1945 through 1965 who are unaware of their status, and the lipid profile assessment beginning after age 45 every five years. And sexual health discussion is still very important at every age,

so during the evaluation, counseling includes issues of sexuality (including STDs, yes, STDs). We also want to have a conversation about fitness and nutrition health needs, a psychosocial evaluation (including intimate partner violence), cardiovascular risk factors (including obesity and hypertension) and health risk assessment (including self-breast awareness), hormone therapy and tobacco/alcohol other drug use). Age 65 Years and Older So by now, you’re a pro. Hopefully by this point even menopause is in the rear view mirror. You have done and seen a lot in life, to include having seen the amazing and at times (we’ll say) interesting changes the body has made over the years. Now for some women the physical exam is also unchanged, but the pelvic exam may be discontinued if the woman’s age or other health issues are such that she would elect not to treat any conditions detected during that exam. And at age 66 or older, paps may be discontinued with evidence of adequate negative prior screening and no results showing CIN II or greater (i.e. 2 negative consecutive paps with co testing every five years). Mammograms may be discontinued in a shared decision making with the patient taking into consideration the patient health and longevity. These efforts should continue as previously but now taking visual acuity and glaucoma into consideration. And if you think just because you are over 65 that you get to miss “the talk” from your provider, think again. We still have conversations about sexual functioning at every age. In closing, periodic health assessments can prevent problems or help in early detection. I hope this offered some new thoughts, and maybe even dispelled some past fears by providing general information about women’s health at every age. But most importantly, I hope this helped in giving you an excellent opportunity to take charge of your health! Dr. Henry Lewis III, MD is a board certified gynecologist and works at Premier Women’s Healthcare of Delta, a Delta County Memorial Hospital clinic. All the information provided is guidelines by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The medical information provided does not include all of the information important for patient use and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Your personal physician or healthcare provider should be consulted concerning any questions that you have.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Marijuana: If it’s legal, it must be safe ... right? BY KAREN YOCUM A Kidz Clinic

Colorado is one of eight states that have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. None of those states have legalized it for teens. Is it just because there’s not enough evidence? After all, teens can drive; can’t they make a decision about using marijuana also? New studies are coming out every month about marijuana and the teen brain, and those studies continue to lead to the same conclusions. To begin, let’s look at some facts about the human brain. Unlike the adult brain, the brain of teenagers is developing, and

that continues until the mid-20’s or later. The area of the brain directly behind the forehead, called the prefrontal cortex, starts growing again just before puberty. This area works like a “CEO” of your brain; helping with planning, organization, memory, and mood. Judgement is the last area to develop; this helps with looking at long-term consequences, and with controlling impulses. So if the brain is still developing, how does the use of marijuana affect it? Per the Centers for Disease Control, attention, problem solving, impaired coordination, and memory are all impacted. It

effects of marijuana and the teen brain, but we know that school dropout rates are higher, and educational achievement can be lower. It can cause breathing problems, and long term effects including decreased intelligence, more mental health issues, and decreased effectiveness of mental health medications. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, marijuana’s “medical benefits and safety for adults is debatable. But it’s clear that marijuana use can cause lasting harm to the teen brain.” Parents, you are your child’s first and best defense against drug use; 72 percent of teens who know their parents are against drug use, avoid using drugs. Here are some resources to help, and we have more inforages behavioral health- mation available in our clinic; we are here to care seeking behavior. Start the conversation. help. https://drugfree.org/ Go to LetsTalkCO.org to parent-blog/the-teen-vaplearn more. can cause lasting damage to the teen brain, including depression, increased anxiety and psychosis, including schizophrenia. Numerous studies have shown that the younger the brain when starting marijuana, the more it is affected. In addition, increased use of marijuana shows more damage to the brain. Teens have access to marijuana that is much more potent than it was years ago, and many teens are vaping marijuana, which delivers a much higher concentration of THC, the chemical in marijuana that causes these reactions. We still have a lot to learn about all of the

Mental health experts focus their efforts on men Citing a gender gap in outcomes and a call to action from Colorado’s State Innovation Model (SIM), a coalition of mental health experts and advocates is addressing the unique challenges men face with mental health. “We are changing the mental health dialogue in Colorado to bring more men into the conversation,” said John M. Douglas Jr., MD. “Men don’t seek care at the rate women do, even though numbers show they suffer from depression, anxiety and other obstacles to their well-being the same as everyone else.” Douglas is executive director of Tri-County Health Department, the central organization in the Let’s Talk Colorado campaign. The campaign works to reduce mental health stigma by encouraging Coloradans to talk openly about their mental health when they or someone they know is struggling. Statistics illustrate disproportionate impacts for men dealing with mental health challenges: • Across the United States, 6 million men report experiencing depression (Mental Health America). • Of the 1,175 Colora-

dans who died from suicide in 2017, almost 900 were men, according to a report from the Colorado Health Institute. • In the United States, men account for 78 percent of completed suicides, making men almost four times as likely to die from suicide as women, according to the CDC. Individuals who want to support a man they know who seems like he’s depressed, grieving, stressed or just not himself are encouraged to try the following steps: • Spend time with him doing a favorite activity. • Check in regularly and ask how he’s doing. Don’t accept dismissive statements like “I’m fine” for an answer. • Listen, patiently and actively, when he does tell you how he’s feeling. Don’t try to “fix” the problem or change the subject. Many men report feeling that they weren’t listened to or believed when they have tried to talk to someone about their mental health. The Delta County Health Department will continue to promote the Let’s Talk campaign and embraces the May 2019 roll-out of promotional assets for men that reduces stigma on behavioral health issues and encour-

ing-trend-what-parentsneed-to-know (Partnership for Drug Free kids; The Teen Vaping Trend – What Parents Need to Know). https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ ages-stages/teen/sub stance-abuse/Pages/Marijuana-Cannabis.aspx (Healthy Children.Org;

Marijuana; What Parents Need to Know). Let’s start talking about the facts of teen marijuana use. Karen Yocum is a pediatric nurse practitioner at A Kidz Clinic. Call 970-874-2753 to schedule or get more information about our medical, dental and counseling services.

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What’s happening at your library? The Delta County Libraries offer many educational and entertaining activities and events for you and your family to enjoy. If you want to know what else your library is offering, please contact the library or visit the Delta County Libraries website at www.delta libraries.org. Cedaredge Storytimes. Storytimes for babies, tots and

preschoolers are Thursdays starting at 10:30 a.m. Surface Creek Trail StoryWalk®. The May StoryWalk® book on the Surface Creek Trail is “Good Trick Walking Stick” by Sheri M. Bestor. Bug Catcher Maker Space. Kids are invited to Cedaredge Library to make a bug catcher. Visit the Surface Creek

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a.m. to noon. Crawford Storytimes. Storytimes for babies, tots and preschoolers are Thursdays starting at 10:30 a.m. Contact the library at 399-7783 for details. Trustee Talk Time Do you like your library? Do you have suggestions for improvement? Talk to Jess Deegan, the Crawford representative to the Delta County Libraries Board of Trustees. Deegan is available on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month at Crawford Library from 4 to 5:30 p.m. If this time does not work for you, contact Deegan at jdeegan@deltalibraries. org or 970-510-0724. Delta Storytimes. Storytimes for babies, tots and preschoolers are Wednesdays starting at 10:30 a.m. Contact the library at 874-9630 for details. Tech Information Station. Delta Library offers an open tech information station in the conference room for all ages and skill levels to seek technical assistance with computers and tablets. Attendees will also receive an introduction to utilizing library databases for online research and classes. Thursday, May 16, at 11 a.m. Delta Book Club. The May book discussion is “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway. Saturday, May 18, at 1 p.m. at Delta Library. Youth Writers Club. Teens are invited to Delta Library to share ideas and write! All skill levels and interest areas are welcome. Participants may choose to hand-write or type their work. Tuesday, May 21, at 4 p.m. Sweitzer Lake StoryWalk®. The MayJune story at Sweitzer Lake State Park is “Penguinaut!” written by Marcie Colleen and illustrated by Emma Yarlett. Find out how the story goes on the Sweitzer Lake trail in May and June. Then, stop by the library for an activity related to the story. Build a Robot Maker Space. Kids are invited to the Delta Library to create a “wacky” robot

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to send to outer space. All supplies provided. All month long in May during library hours. UFO Scavenger Hunt. Kids are invited to Delta Library to search the children’s area for UFOs with book character pilots. Test your knowledge by matching the pilot with their book titles! All month in May during library hours. Spring Book Sale. Friends of the Delta Library will feature cookbooks, gardening, religious, and spiritual books during May in the bookstore at Delta Library. Council of Teens. Calling all teens! Do you want to have a say in what goes on in the library? Do you want to help choose the books we purchase? Join the Delta Library Council of Teens! The Council of Teens will help plan programs and activities as well as come up with books to add to the teen collection. Meets every Monday at 4 p.m. Genealogy One-onone. The Delta genealogy group group will not meet in April. Regular meetings will resume in May. Talk & Tangle Yarn. This is a group of knit and crochet enthusiasts who get together to talk and work on their individual projects. Anyone is welcome to join. Mondays starting at 5:30 p.m. Hotchkiss Storytimes. Baby, tot and preschooler storytimes are Wednesdays starting at 10:30 a.m. Contact the library at 399-7781 for details. Screen Free Activities Maker Space. Kids are invited to Hotchkiss Library during the month of May for screen free activities that encourage literacy skills and reading. Self-guided activities and take-home resources will be available all month long in celebration of Screen Free Week. Hotchkiss Book Club. This month, the Hotchkiss Book Club will be discussing “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. Thursday, May 16, at 2 p.m. Tech Café. Hotchkiss Library offers an open Tech Cafe for all ages and skill levels to seek tech assistance with computers, tablets and phones. The first and third Mon-

days every month from 3 to 4 p.m. Knitting Group. Do you knit or crochet? Join us for ideas, help, and good company the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. Contact Hotchkiss Library for more information at 399-7781. Paonia Storytimes. Baby, tot and preschooler storytimes are Tuesdays starting at 10:30 a.m. Contact library at 399-7881 for details. Knit Crochet Day. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow knitters and crocheters; share projects and browse our library of craft books for use or purchase. Always tea and cookies too! Saturday, May 18, at noon. Contact the Paonia Library at 399-7881 for more info. Tech Café. Paonia Library offers an open Tech Cafe in the Community Room for all ages and skill levels to seek tech assistance with computers, tablets and phones. Every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Star Wars Scavenger Hunt. Kids are invited to Paonia Library to search the children’s area for their favorite Star Wars characters. Find them all and get a prize! All month long in May during library hours. Literacy Program High School Equivalency. For information on high school equivalency classes or HiSET® testing, please contact Gail Srebnik at 970-234-7175 or gsrebnik@deltalibraries. org. ESL Classes. An intermediate to advanced ESL class meets at Delta Family Center Mondays through Thursdays from 12:15 to 3 p.m. and a multi-level group meets at Delta Library Monday and Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Contact Danielle Carré at dcarre@deltalibraries.org for more information. College Exam Proctoring. Contact Gail Srebnik at 970.234.7175 or gsrebnik@deltalibraries. org. Para obtener más información en español, por favor llame a Adriana al 970.874.9630 o por correo electrónico a achavira@deltalibraries. org.

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The Western Slope Concert Series will present two concerts with renowned pianist Carol Leone — Saturday, May 18, at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Grand Junction and on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion. Tickets are available online at www. JunctionConcerts.com, and the Montrose Pavilion. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door for adults, $7 for children. The amazing DS-5.5 small keyboard returns. Dr. Leone performs virtuoso works for “big hands.” Last year, series director and pianist Kathryn Mientka performed a solo piano recital on a grand piano fitted with narrower keys, having spent three months and many

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Interpretive Association of Western Colorado announces its annual meeting, to begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Bill Heddles Recreation Center. The free program will feature “The Best Kept Secret of the Wild West,” the hanging flume. Travel back to 1891 when the flume carried water 10 miles and, as designed, powered a hydraulic cannon at the Montrose Placer Mining Company claims downstream along the Dolores River. Hear the boom and bust cycle of southwest rivers. Discover the intriguing story of the hanging flume. It remains a tribute to imagination and bold ideas, to engineering prowess and persistence, and most of all, a lasting legacy to human spirit. The public is invited to this special preview. In 1988, the Western Colorado Interpretive

music ensemble, Voices of Change. Dr. Leone will perform a program of works primarily in the romantic style, including masterworks by Chopin, Scarlatti, Schubert and Granados.

Square dancers celebrate armed forces, graduates The Delta Hubwheelers Square Dance Club will host an Armed Forces Day and new students graduation dance on Saturday, May 18, from 79 p.m., in the aerobics room of the Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 531 N. Palmer Street in Delta. Wear your patriotic red, white and blue colors and attire for this event. Naaman Moorehouse will

be the caller. Admission is $6 per dancer. Dances are “Mainstream” with “Plus” tips. Non-dancers are welcome to come and watch at no charge, and meet our dancers. If coming from out of town, call to verify dance dates, details and directions: Zee Pacheco, 970-8353771, or Paul Ash, 970773-4495.

Rock show, outdoor activities set for June 1 The Delta County Rock, Gem and Mineral Show will be held Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 531 N. Palmer Street in Delta. Featured items will include lighted mineral and specimen displays, gold panning, a fluorescent mineral display, bingo for children, and educational displays for children. There will also

be door prizes, grab bags, a silent auction, and a wheel of rocks. Over 28 vendors will have gemstones, jewelry, mineral specimens, cabochons, slabs, fossils, and many other types of rocks for sale and on display. This event is free to the public, and children and adults of all ages are welcome. The Outdoor Heritage Day in Confluence Park is the gateway for sum-

Hanging flume is a tribute to engineering, bold ideas Association (WCIA) was organized to chronicle stories of the resources on public lands in Western Colorado. Agreements with the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests and Bureau of Land Manage-

ment (BLM) authorized the organization to operate sales outlets at Forest Service and BLM locations; host interpretive programs; and assist the agencies in informing the public about their public lands.

mer fun and adventure. This event is also scheduled Saturday, June 1. A youth fishing derby runs from 8:30 to 10 a.m., hosted by the Gunnison Gorge Anglers. No fishing license is required as it is National Free Fishing Week, but don’t forget your fishing poles. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. over 45 exhibitors made up of outdoor groups, sports groups, governmental agencies and outdoorrelated businesses, all dedicated partners with a passion for the outdoors, will be providing handson experiences and safety demonstrations by local emergency responders. This event is free and is hosted by the City of Delta Parks & Recreation along with all the generous community sponsors and event exhibitors to make this a day to remember.

NASA scientist will speak about lunar bombardment Dr. Cameron Mercer will speak on “Exploring the Impact History of the Moon” at the May 21 meeting of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society (BCAS), to begin at 7 p.m. in the Partners’ community room, 511 East 10th Street, Delta. Dr. Mercer holds a B.A. in physics and geology from Middlebury College. He recently obtained his Ph.D. from Arizona State University, where he dated lunar samples

using the 40Ar/39Ar laser microprobe technique. His results are helping to decipher the complex impact record of the moon, which has been bombarded for nearly the entire history of our solar system. He will also discuss international plans for future lunar exploration. Dr. Mercer is a graduate of Montrose High School. He recently accepted a position as a postdoctoral fellow at

NASA’s Goddard Spaceflight Center and the Catholic University of America. The BCAS stimulates public interest in and knowledge of astronomy in Delta, Montrose, and Ouray counties. Monthly meetings are held in Delta or Montrose. The BCAS also holds public sky viewing events. Find more information at BlackCanyonAstronomy. com or phone 970-8567716.

Pie auction supports Pea Green building It’s time for the Pea Green pie auction, an annual fundraiser to support the operation of the Pea Green Community Hall. The auction takes place Saturday, May 18, NASA/Harrison (Jack) Schmitt/David Harland 7 p.m. at the community Geologic tools amidst impact craters, Apollo 17 Station 3, Taurus-Littrow Valhall, Highway 348 and ley, the moon. Astronaut Eugene Cernon is pictured by the lunar rover at the Banner Road. far right.

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Extraordinary nurses recognized at DCMH Nurses at Delta County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) are being honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. Six DAISY nominee RN recipients were recognized — Lauren Becker, Courtney Castle, Laurie Fritzler, Connie Hall, Donna Ragland and Linda Speedie. The DAISY Award winner for this quar-

ter overall was Linda Speedie RN, an ICU nurse nominated by her co-worker. The application letter highlighted her PETALS in how she connects her experience in nursing and shares her knowledge with others as well as her ability to be a team player that “steps up to the plate” and helps others putting patients before herself. Linda always gives back and it shows! Karen Lyons, Speedie’s nurse manager notes, “A good nurse can be described as someone who makes patients feel

comfortable and who is also adequately able to attend to the care needs of their patients. Linda has mastered this.” The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.) The care Patrick

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City council OKs donations BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

At their May 7 meeting, Delta City Council members approved a donation of $300 for the Delta High School all-night grad party, although the party won’t go all night. City clerk Jolene Nelson, who is also the mother of a graduate, said the party will run from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. the night of graduation and will be held at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, at the request of the students. Mitchell Gronenthal, executive director of the Delta Area Chamber of

Commerce, presented a request for chamber dues of $1,500 and a donation of $3,000 for sponsorship of events such as Deltarado Days and the Parade of Lights. Downtown Delta-Fest will now be known as Delta Proud. The first of two Delta Proud events will take place June 14 at Fort Uncompahgre; the second will be held in September in conjunction with Delta High School Homecoming, and will likely take place at the high school. The total amount of $4,500 was included in the 2019 budget. It was also pointed out the

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and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families. Nurses may be nominated by patients, families, and colleagues. The quarterly DAISY award recipient is chosen through a select Daisy Committee and DCMH’s TEAM MASH through a scoring rubric recognizing the nurse’s PETALS (passion, empathy, trust, admirable attributes, love and selflessness). Applications are blinded to these committees and scored. Awards are presented four times throughout the year at celebrations attended by the honoree’s colleagues, patients, and visitors. Each honoree receives a certificate commending her or him as an “extraordinary nurse.” The certificate reads: “In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people.” Honorees also receive a DAISY Award pin and a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe. Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, president and co-founder of the DAISY Foundation, said, “When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night. Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human, extraordinary, compassionate work they do. The kind of work the nurses at DCMH are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of the DAISY Award.” DAISY coordinator Dawn Arnett commented, “We are proud to be among

the health care organizations participating in the DAISY Award program. Nurses are heroes every day. It’s important that our nurses know their work is highly valued,

and The DAISY Foundation provides a way for us to do that.” Nominees from April, May and June will be honored at the hospital’s July 11 Critical Care Conference.

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Two-lot subdivisions exempted for a year BY ANNETTE BRAND Staff Writer

In May 2013, the Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution to temporarily exempt two-lot subdivisions from compliance with the density standards outlined in the Delta County Subdivision Regulations. The resolution was effective for one year. The resolution was extended, again for one year, in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. That exemption has been been extended for 2019, with the following stipulations: a. The parcel may not be further subdivided by the exemption. b. The parcel may only be subdivided into two lots.

c. The owners must apply for a subdivision and comply with all processing and other subdivision requirements as outlined in the Delta County Subdivision Regulations, except for the density standard calculation. d. The owners must submit a letter of request for exempting the parcel from the density calculation and the reason for requesting the exemption. e. There may be only one exemption request approved for the property. Future requests will not be honored. f. Lots must comply with minimum lot sizes as outlined in the Delta County Subdivision Regulations.

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APB Tree Service: Be proactive before the wind sets in

Whether fruit trees, shade trees or eyesores, now is the perfect time to have your trees trimmed and remove those unsightly stumps. With over 23 years of experience in the industry, Andrew Biszant, owner of APB Tree Service, says the wind is late this year and the best thing to do is to be proactive and get your trees trimmed now. Once the winds hit, it will be too dangerous to take care of those hanging high branches that need grooming. Andrew established APB Tree Service in 2012, after moving from the upper peninsula of Michigan. While he’s based in Cedaredge, he serves the entire Western Slope and has been for seven years. He offers professional advice on how, and why, a tree should be removed — or suggest steps you can take to maximize your trees’ health and appearance. Trees may require pruning for a variety reasons. Storms may have damaged branches, APB Tree Service will be trimming this tree this week; this homeowner is being proactive before or the trees may have outthe wind sets in. Call now to schedule your free grown their yards, overpowering the landscape. Andrew will estimate.

assess the situation, explain all the options, and Andrew also understands how important trees are to both the property owner and the environment. He can advise you on how to save a tree using corrective action, if need be, to help the tree stay healthy and vibrant. You may be tempted to try trimming and pruning yourself, but without the right tools and the right equipment, the job can be tricky — and even dangerous. Hiring a professional like APB Tree Service is much safer and well worth the investment. From trimming, to removing hazardous trees, to brush clean-up, to stump grinding, Andrew will complete the job in a timely, professional manner. You’ll find Andrew to be fair, prompt and prepared to respond to an emergency 24 hours a day. Normal business hours are 9-5 weekdays. You can reach Andrew by calling 623-9937, or check out his Facebook page and see the glowing reviews for APB Tree Service.

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Trials brings dogs, handlers from seven states BY ROBBIE WINNE Staff Writer

The last two days of the Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials and All Roads Lead to Hotchkiss were blessed with the finest Colorado spring weather imaginable. The well-tended Hotchkiss family field was green and crisp, the sky clear blue and the observers focused on the athleticism of the canine workers. Even novices in the audience were fascinated with the precise particulars of the scoring and the tuned efforts of the dogs and their handlers. Handlers traveled from California, Utah, Montana, Texas, Wyoming, North Dakota and from far-flung corners of Colorado to take part in the 16th annual trials, as is the case every year. Competition was lively as the handlers worked with their dogs to complete the course fulfilling all of the run prerequisites within the 10minute time frame. Jess Deegan, president of the Lions Club, which sponsors the yearly event, noted that watching the interactions of dogs, handlers and sheep provides a fascinating look at behavioral psychology in action. Watching the timed runs brought to mind how function informs aesthetics. The dogs are beautiful to watch as they show how they perform an essential role for

sheep farmers. As the program for the trials informs us, herding competitions date back to 1867, with interest picking up in the United States in the 1880s. While the trials are organized along competitive lines, the real root of the event lies in demonstrating the essential role of the stock dog in the sheep industry. The route that the dogs and handlers must adhere to in the competition mirrors the skills necessary to complete the routine work of sheepherders. The courses are “not intended as a succession of ‘tricks’ or gimmicky obstacles, but rather a practical demonstration of the skills the dog uses every day of his working life.” The ticket tender, officials and onlookers all noted that the attendance seemed to be the best yet. They commented upon the interest and size of the crowd. The San Juan Weavers Guild had a constant line up of interested viewers, children and adults. Shearer Doug Hamilton and the food and craft booths provided added interest to the proceedings. The announcers, with a stream of commentary and pithy observations, offered context to the continuous action. Richard Bailey, the founder of the event, was thrilled to be an observer this year as he presided over an event

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Six-year-old Sally maintains control of her sheep during the open second run at the annual Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials. This year’s trial judge was Dennis Edwards of Sundance, Wyo. that has matured and allows Hotchkiss a place in the national course of sheepdog trials. The overall top three scorers in each category are as follows: Nursery Dogs: Dabo handled by Shauna Gourley; Cullum handled by Victoria Long; and June handled by Shauna Gourley. Novice Dogs: Pearl handled by Charlotte Timmons; Mac handled by Ralph Clark; and

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Dave Jordan, of Rangely, granddaughter Kelsey Peters and great-granddaughter Ackley, 18 months, pose with the 1929 Fork Model AA truck Peters restored, at the Ute Trails Car Show at Zack’s in Hotchkiss. Peters, who restores classic cars and manages the Rangely Automotive Museum, studied collision restoration at WyoTech in Laramie. She traded a set of rare 1947 Suburban clam shell door hinges for the truck, ﬁxed it up and gave it to Jordan as a gift. It was one of 178 entries in this year’s show.

Citizens complain about irregular work sessions Crawford trustees respond by adding work session policy to agenda of next work session BY ROBBIE WINNE Staff Writer

Crawford Town Council met May 1 for its regular meeting before an audience of seven. The first non-agenda item on the docket concerned three mobile homes that are uninhabited (and uninhabitable) and that pose safety and public health concerns. The trustees authorized the disposal of the structures, citing the town’s public nuisance ordinance. Cally Gallegos, the town clerk, updated the board about progress on hiring an engineer for the DOLA funded capital improvement plan. The grant will cover the $46,767 cost.The funding will cover an asset inventory and GIS mapping for Crawford. SGM, a company based in Gunnison, submitted a bid and will complete the work. Gallegos informed council that a Delta County flood study will include Crawford. She also reminded citizens that town crews will be picking up items for the annual spring cleanup on May 13, 14 and 15. Bruce Bair, speaking of the upcoming work on the

sidewalk in front of the town hall, informed council that there is a $18,325 shortfall of funding for the project. Bair offered the option of proceeding in phases until the project is completed. However, the trustees agreed to pursue other funding avenues to complete the project in its entirety due to safety and liability issues. The work will begin next week. Bair also reported on pending improvements on the town’s crosswalks. CDOT will install several ADA (Americans with Disabilities) compliant crosswalks in town and appropriate signage. The new evaporative coolers in the community room are also slated to be installed in time for summer. Bair sent out a hearty thank you to Delta County Commissioner Roeber and Delta County for their $20,000 donation to the new, improved sidewalk. After this flurry of construction updates and projects, the meeting ended on a combative note, with some present objecting to the lack of regular work sessions. Mayor Gofforth stated that work sessions were scheduled as needed. Some present felt that work sessions should be just as consistently scheduled as council meetings. That said, a work session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, to clarify the council’s approach to its work session policy. Also on the agenda is discussion

of Ordinance 2019-02, relating to removing term limits which was approved by voters in 2002.

Sara Jane handled by Ian Davis. Pro Novice Dogs: Jake handled by Bridget Strang; Ace handled by Rita Morneault; and Lass handled by Scott

Maxfield. Open Dogs: Roadie handled by Lise Andersen; Jade handled by Shauna Gourley; and Max handled by Daniel Keeton.

Community Fair on Saturday in Paonia Town Park Back for a fifth year, the North Fork Community Fair marks the beginning of this bucolic mountain valley’s festival season, and an opportunity to come together to celebrate each other and the positive actions we can take to support a healthy environment and climate, local farms and businesses, and a fun, vital community. Hosted by the Colorado Farm & Food Alliance and The Learning Council, this year the event (formerly the Solar Fair and Permaculture Expo) is moving to Paonia Town Park. The event begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18. The celebration features a full day of live music, activity and local food and craft drinks. The 2019 musical lineup includes Pure Weed, the Kebler Elves, Hard Pressed, Ky Burt, Lizzy Plotkin, the North Fork Community Band, and other special guests! Throughout the afternoon, students from Paonia Experiential Leadership Academy will be busy painting a mural at the park shelter. Students designed the mural based on a survey of locals about what they’d like to see in a mural and what comes to mind when they think of Paonia. As a result, it will feature peonies, mountains, music, birds,

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trees, fruit, animals, children, and wine. The Drink Local Station will feature products from Paonia United Brewing, West Elk Winery Association, Big B’s Hard Ciders and Organic Juices, and Remedy Juice Bar & Cafe. Food vendors include the Living Farm Cafe and Paonia Paella. Bliss Booch will be selling kombucha. This event is a fundraiser for the Colorado Farm & Food Alliance and The Learning Council. The North Fork Community Fair mission is to celebrate community, support local businesses and groups, and to promote clean energy, permaculture, collaborative education, climate change action, and sustainable economies. This year workshop opportunities include Basics of Permaculture, Solar in the North Fork, Kids’ Climate Leadership, Drumming, and Protecting and Defending Public Lands. Exhibitors and vendors include area nonprofit and community groups, solar energy companies and organizations, artisans, artists, crafts and face-painting, farms and nurseries, and more. For more information, including workshop schedules, visit www.ColoradoFarmFood. org/CommunityFair19.

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Diane Webster was quick with a camera on Saturday while on a drive over Redlands Mesa and along Leroux Creek. This red fox played “king of the hill” for a while before darting back into the brush. Webster thinks a second fox was camera shy, staying in the shadows. “This fox and its shadowy companion made our day,” said Webster. Red foxes can be found throughout Colorado, and often do well on the margins of urbanized areas. They may be active any time, but are most active at dawn and dusk. Although the most common color, red fox are not always red. According to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, there are four color phases: red, cross, silver and black ... all with a characteristic whitetipped tail. CPW notes “red rox are beautiful animals and can make for an enjoyable wildlife experience.”

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1960s rock journalist Sanders to speak in Paonia BY TAMIE MECK Staff Writer

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New owners at Hitchin’ Post

Pictured are the new owners of the Hitchin Post in Crawford, Dale and Cherri Olson (left/middle) with Mayor Wanda Gofforth and their dog, Buddy. The Crawford Chamber of Commerce was on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony May 3. The Olsons moved from Grand Junction to take over the business. They are “thrilled to be part of such a supportive community.” They would like their customers to know that they are extending business hours, Monday-Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Hitchin’ Post is an ofﬁcial True Value store with plans to extend the hardware line.

Learn to write your own obituary at free workshop Paonia resident Betsy Marston will host “Writing Your Own Obituary” from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at Paonia Town Hall, 214 Grand Ave. The event is free and sponsored by A Little Help Paonia. After writing husband Ed Marston’s obituary last September, Marston realized he would not be around to write hers. So

she decided to write her own. In the process, she realized that the experience of writing one’s own obituary could be a good experience for others. “Think of it as an elevator speech about your life up to now,” said Marston. “Not just the facts, but the major events and turning points, the quirks that define you, and maybe some memories that

make you laugh.” The experience gives the writer control over what’s said. “We can’t control what will be the end of life, but we can control how we describe what’s happened so far,” she said. “It’s a surprising exercise because writing your own obit can be both satisfying and enlightening.”

Astronomy club meets tonight The North Fork Astronomy Club’s May meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Paonia Library conference room. This month’s topic is “Astronomy and Astrology: Finding Meaning in the Stars & Planets.” The talk will be accompanied by a moon and star-gazing session. The event is a gift offering from The Learning Council. For more information, call Aaron at 970-534-5550.

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PUB hosts A Little Help fundraiser A Little Help Paonia invites the public to join them for a “unique and different fundraiser.” Starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, one dollar from every pint of beer sold at Paonia United Brewing, 325 Grand Ave., will go to the senior support organization. Food prepared by Chef Brand Bishop will be available. Tony Zain will provide live music and donate half of his performance fee to ALH, with PUB donating the other half.

Roast beef dinner set for Memorial Day Fruitland Mesa Women’s Club will host its annual Memorial Day dinner, Sunday, May 26, at Crawford Community United Methodist Church. The roast beef dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and costs $10 for adults, $5 for children. Community members are asked to donate pies for dessert.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Elijah Etter of Paonia was one of 278 Chadron State College students who met requirements for the spring 2019 Dean’s List by earning at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester to qualify.

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Ellen Sander, a 1960s rock ‘n roll journalist, performer and groupie, had backstage passes to many of the hottest concerts of the 1960s and access to many of the rock greats of the era. For years she documented her experiences for Hit Parader, Vogue, the Saturday Review and other publications, and in 1973, compiled them in her book, “Trips: Rock Life in the Sixties.” In April, an augmented edition of “Trips” was published. From 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 16, Sander will read from her book and share her experiences from the turbulent, rebellious years from 1962-69 at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts in Paonia. “Trips” covers both her personal experiences and interviews with David Crosby, Abbie Hoffman, Eric Burdon and a long list of other personalities that influenced the 1960s generation. The book has been hailed as “simply one of the best pieces of rock reportage ever written” by the Los Angeles Review of Books. “Name an iconic Sixties rock moment and Ellen Sander was probably there,” says Rolling Stone Magazine. “A beautifully written, sweeping yet intimate account of America’s cultural awak-

ening in that decade.” “I’m not nostalgic,” blogs Sander on her website, www.ellensander. com. “I had more fun in the 60s than should be legal (and certainly some of it may not have been).” Paonia musician Rick Stockton became aware of Sander’s writing in the early 1970s. His interest in rock music led to his dad giving him a copy of “Trips.” He began following her work and picking up copies of Hit Parader. “I think the music of the time is still alive today,” said Stockton. “A lot of people are into it.” In the early 2000s, he and wife Helen Highwater founded the 1960s band, The Strolling Scones, which now tours under the name The Strolling Scones. While researching 1960s culture and music for the band, he contacted Sander through her website. “She got right back to me,” he said. She wanted to know if he’d kept any issues of Hit Parader because she’d lost her collection in a flood and needed them for her research. He had what she wanted and mailed them to her, a gesture he is acknowledged for in her book. The two kept in touch over the years. In 2018, she emailed him seeking Hit Parader stories for her research on legendary

guitarist Johnny Winter for the re-release of her book. She also suggested she come to Paonia for a signing after its release. A former Poet Laureate of Belfast, Maine, like most people entrenched in the counter culture of the 1960s, Sander came of age in the 1950s. “Trips” takes readers through the cultural challenges her generation faced and “how the folk music scene evolved into the rock scene... The generation was struggling with big changes and music united everybody.” While baby boomers can appreciate what Sander has to say, people of all ages, even teenagers, can appreciate her stories, said Stockton. “Her old articles still ring true today.” Putting the era into perspective, said Stockton, “Just think: 50 years prior to the 1970s was the 1920s. There were some big changes in those 50 years. We’re now 50 years from the 1960s,” yet the music of The Beatles, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and others is still alive. Said Stockton, “It’s gonna be around forever, I think.” Sander will read excerpts from her book, followed by a Q&A session and book signing. The event is sponsored by The Blue Sage. Admission is free and open to all ages.

Hotchkiss council hears library, building code updates BY ROBBIE WINNE Staff Writer

The Hotchkiss Town Council’s May agenda was crowded, and about 18 people attended. Many were there in relation to items on that agenda or for events coming up in Hotchkiss. During the public input portion of the meeting, Tracy Ihnot, outreach director for the Delta County Libraries, presented an update on the libraries’ challenges in terms of funding. She reported that a mill levy question is coming before the voters in November to address curtailed facility hours due to those challenges. She noted impressive upswings in digital usage, circulation and participation in the summer reading program. She also talked about the library’s adult literacy programs and tech assistance available through the library. Ihnot presented figures on the student e-card program. The program has issued 1,847 student ecards in 2018-2019, has provided 22 hours of trainings and presentations on library resources and is responsible for a 41 percent increase in primary academic database usage. The summer reading program is not only available to school-age readers, but to adults as well. Registration for the program starts Monday, May 21. For more information interested parties can visit their libraries or register online at www. deltalibraries.org. Sue Whittlesey informed the trustees about the senior balance class she has organized with the help of the ambulance district and Delta County Memorial Hospital. The first class attracted 19 seniors. The

class takes place Monday mornings at 9 at Memorial Hall. Anyone interested in participating needs to contact Brian at 872-1118 for a pre-class screening. Dan Reardon, with Colorado Code Consulting, was on the agenda under old business. The town has been discussing revamping the town’s building code, which dates back to 2006, introducing more rigorous building specifications for energy conservation and safety. Hotchkiss has the opportunity to partner with other nearby municipalities to lessen the costs of updating the codes under the direction of Reardon’s consulting company. There is a June 28 deadline to join the initiative. Council proposed an executive work session to focus on this update. Dan Bolton came before the board to ask for a no impact subdivision for his property on Barrow Mesa into two R1 lots. Trustee Esther Koontz recused herself from the discussion. The council agreed to Bolton’s request and to that of James and Georgia Hopper, who requested an internal boundary adjustment to their two adjoining properties on Duke Hill. The new business brought before the trustees concerned a list of requests: • A special events liquor license for Ride the Rockies beer garden on June 13 (passed). • Liquor license renewal for Langes’ Taco Hut (passed). • A letter of support for the Delta Housing Authority for its grant to apply for single family, owner-occupied rehab housing (passed). • A request for sign

North Fork Ambulance sets SafeSitter® classes The North Fork Ambulance Association has three Safesitter® classes scheduled this summer. Safesitter® is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. This instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students learn safety and child care skills, first aid, CPR and

rescue skills, life and business skills and more. All classes will be held at the headquarters building located at 110 E. Hotchkiss Ave., Hotchkiss. Class dates are May 30, June 27 and July 25. Cost is $35 per student. Class size is limited. For more information or to register, please contact network@northfork ambulance.com.

placement for a private business on town property (denied). • Donation request for town T-shirts to the Hotchkiss K-8 continuation ceremony (passed). • Water tap changes for the Hanson Mesa Domestic Water Users Association (one change passed, one tap change requiring more information). • Sign placement request on town property for the Rural Philanthropy Days (passed). • Donation request for refreshments by North Fork Pool and Recreation District for Rural Philanthropy Days tour of facilities (RPD offered to provide out of its budget). Trustee Mary Hockenbery gave a brief outline of the salient points from the Community Builders Workshop held in Hotchkiss April 23. The half-day conference presented ideas to revitalize communities to create more revenue and meet the needs of changing demographics in the state. Since Hotchkiss was awarded $3,500 for hosting the event, Hockenbery presented some ideas that came out of a brainstorming session with Hotchkiss businesses and residents, including new benches in town, repainting the street signs and buying banners for Bridge Street.

Kids can get free baby trees Children attending the North Fork Community Fair Saturday, May 18, can obtain a lovely baby tree to plant in their yard by visiting the Crawford Area Indivisible climate action booth in the park between 1 and 8 p.m. There will be no cost for the trees, which will be distributed on a first come first served basis. Since trees play a vital part in curtailing climate change by pulling carbon from the air and storing it in their leaves, needles and trunks, planting trees is an effective way to help reduce the impacts humans have on global warming. Pine trees, which are the trees being offered, are especially effective in sequestering carbon.

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Paonia seniors awarded 49 scholarships BY TAMIE MECK Staff Writer

Fifteen seniors from the Paonia High School graduating class of 2019 were awarded 49 scholarships totaling $69,200 Monday evening at the annual Senior Scholarship Awards Ceremony. Among the Clem Audin Jr. and Evelyn Audin Youth Scholarship of $300 was awarded to Sabrina Leighton and Taralee Mautz; a Youth Scholarship of – Jade Ellenberger; and a Youth Scholarship of $900 – Jesse Burns. The Western Colorado Community Foundation presented the $1,000 renewable Kay Armstrong Memorial Scholarship - Poppy Lightfoot, Ethan Bartlett; the Welden Crousen Scholarship of $500 – Calvin Reese; the Didrickson-Niles Scholarship of $800 – Sabrina Leighton, Taralee Mautz; the David Moore Scholarship of $1,000 for students of vocal and instrumental music programs – Jade Ellenberger, Jesse Burns; the Thomas Ward Osborn Scholarship of $500 for a student who plans to attend the Technical College of the Rockies – Angela Reynolds; and the first ever Andrew and Mary Rebeck Scholarship of $5,000 – Jade Ellenberger.

Richard Rezak Memorial Booster Club Scholarship of $500 – Jesse Burns. Colorado Mesa University Principal’s Scholarship of $1,000 – Soul Connolly, Sackett Chesnik, David Lozano, Gavin Weiss, Shyliea Clark. Coordinating Council of Delta County School District scholarship of $700 for students planning a teaching career – Poppy Lightfoot. Second annual “Live Like Casey” scholarship of $500 in memory of former student-athlete Casey Gillenwater – Poppy Lightfoot. Ute Trails Car Club Harold and Ellen Smith Memorial Scholarship of $750, presented May 11 at the annual Ute Trails Car Show – Harley Ewert; the Ute Trails Mike Furculow Memorial Scholarship of $750 – Angela Reynolds. Colorado Elks Association Scholarship of $500 – Jade Ellenberger. Independent Order of Odd Fellows Delta #116 Scholarship of $1,000 – Ethan White. Paonia Lions Club Memorial Scholarship of $500 in honor of recentlydeceased Lions – Poppy Lightfoot, Jesse Burns. PHS Alumni Class of 1958 Scholarship of $500 – Jesse Burns, Ethan White, Poppy Lightfoot,

Jaquelin Mora. Colorado Masonic Lodge Memorial Scholarship of $750 in memory of deceased member Paul Cranor – Jesse Burns, Taralee Mautz; the Colorado Masonic Vocational Scholarship of $1,000 – Angela Reynolds; the Colorado Masons Benevolent Fund Association Scholarship for $28,000 ($7,000 per year for four years) – Jade Ellenberger. Rotary Club of the North Fork Valley Scholarship of $2,000 – Poppy Lightfoot, Jaquelin Mora. American Public Works Association West Slope Branch Public Works scholarship of $500 – Calvin Reese. Delta County Democratic Scholarship of $500, presented in memory of Ed Marston – Calvin Reese. The First Colorado National Bank Scholarship of $750 – Taralee Mautz, Poppy Lightfoot. American Legion Wilson-Head Post 97 Scholarship of $500 – Ethan White, Jade Ellenberger, Jesse Burns. Paonia Fire Department Scholarship of $500 – Poppy Lightfoot, Sabrina Leighton. Delta-Montrose Electric Association District 3 Scholarship of $2,000 from the Unclaimed Capi-

CU dance students lead workshops, perform in Paonia For the fifth year in a row, CU Boulder dance students will head to Paonia to lead dance outreach workshops and a public performance. CU Contemporary Dance Works, which goes on tour each May to Colorado communities underserved by the arts, will teach dance workshops at Paonia Elementary, North Fork School of Integrated Studies and Paonia Experiential Leadership Academy this week. In addition, the graduate dance students will perform “Interwoven” at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia, 215 Grand Avenue, on Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m. which will feature Bollywood, contemporary, modern and Middle Eastern dance styles. Paonia students will choreograph dances and also perform. Working with local and regional organizations allows dance students to apply the skills they are learning in the classroom, helping them to better understand what it means to work as dance professionals, said dance Assistant Professor Helanius Wilkins, who heads the program. “It is a rare chance to dive deep into building programming and creative work through a collaborative process that involves working with partners and multi-aged students within the community,” Wilkins said. “This experience also creates an opportunity for nurturing new relationships and expanding professional networks.” The North Fork Valley Creative Coalition and Paonia Creative District are co-sponsoring the events. With the support of Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), a government division, these organizations are helping develop a vibrant and

diverse creative economy in the North Fork Valley on Colorado’s western slope. Susie Lowe, board president of the coalition and district, found out about the dance tour while she was attending a conference for arts leaders at CU Boulder last fall, hosted by the Office for Outreach and Engagement. Lowe said collaborations with outside groups like CU Boulder are vital to the nonprofits’ success. “Thanks to our creative district designation, we have the distinguished opportunity to partner with CU Boulder to bring high-caliber arts programming to Paonia,” she said. ”We are thrilled to be partnering on this immersive dance experience with such an esteemed institution as CU Boulder.” Lowe said that, as a small rural community, Paonia is isolated from universities, museums and cultural activities that are available in urban areas. “For this reason, our collaboration with CU Boulder Theatre and Dance is a treasure,” Lowe said. “Our hope is that our community will relish the opportunity to dive into various dance forms and walk away feeling inspired.” Ondine Geary, CU Boulder’s theatre and dance outreach coordinator, said many grant applications require artists to devise community engagement projects, and so the dance tour prepares them to work as professional artists. “I hope the students can glimpse the richness of Delta County’s community and come away with a greater appreciation for the power of engagement work, the power of their art form, and the ways

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The Paonia High School class of 2019 scholarship recipients were recognized at an awards dinner held Monday, May 13. Back row (from left): Jesse Burns, Taralee Mautz, Soul Connolly, Ethan Bartlett, Poppy Lightfoot, Angela Reynolds; front row (from left): Ethan White, Sabrina Leighton, Calvin Reese, Jade Ellenberger, Jaquelin Mora, David Lozano. Not pictured: Sackett Chesnik, Gavin Weiss, Shyliea Clark. Paonia commencement exercises are at 7 p.m. Monday in the high school gymnasium. tal Credit Fund – Ethan Bartlett. The Wendy’s High School Heisman Award for outstanding high school senior athletes – David Lozano, Taralee Mautz, Soul Connolly. Cherry Days Royalty Scholarships of $100 and $1,000 – Sabrina Leighton, Poppy Lightfoot, Jade Ellenberger, Jesse Burns, Soul Connolly (the Cherry Days king and queen will be crowned on July 4 during the annual Cherry Days

in which dance can build community and uplift civic spirit,” she said. Dance professor Nada Diachenko started the program in 1991 to bring dance to areas of the state with limited access to the arts and offer additional dance venues for studies. This will be the fifth year that the dance company partners with Paonia community organizations. The program is partially funded through a CU Boulder Outreach Award, which helps connect faculty research, teaching or creative work to communities. Tickets for the performance are $10, which will be collected at the door. All proceeds will benefit the North Fork Valley Creative Coalition. To find out more about the performance, contact Susie Lowe, board president of the North Fork Valley Creative Coalition and Paonia Creative District.

celebration and receive a $1,000 scholarship; other royalty candidates will each receive a $100 scholarship). Ethan White and Jade Ellenberger were named co-Valedictorians of the Class of 2019; Poppy Lightfoot and Taralee Mautz were named coSalutatorians. The Paonia High School Outstanding Juniors Awards were presented by the Masonic Lodge to Rockley Neal and Katya Schwieterman.

A new award by the Delta County Democratic Society in the amount of $250 was presented to English teacher Kreszenze “Kriss” Allen. The award came with $100 gift card to PJ’s Neighborhood Pub in Hotchkiss, a certificate and a plaque. The award was created when the scholarship committee realized that, in their scholarship applications, all of the students gave credit for their success to Mrs. Allen.

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The Ute Trails Car Club awarded three $750 scholarships on Saturday, May 11, at the club’s annual show during the Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials. Presenting the Jerry Seal Memorial Scholarship to Blake Krebs (above) are club representatives Len Krebs, Betty Seale and Tom Henry. The Harold and Ellen Smith Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Harley Ewert. The Mike Furcolow Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Angela Reynolds.

Free water seminar offered Do you want to know more about how your irrigation system works? The Western Slope Conservation Center’s Watershed Committee will host a re-cap of last year’s “Irrigation 101,” with a focus on the unique water resources of the North Fork Valley. Come see some hands-on irrigation examples and learn about ditches, shares and the resources available to

make the most of your irrigation networks. Irrigation 102 will also touch on drought preparedness and drought resilience. Pie and tea or coffee will be served at the break. Irrigation 102 will take place Tuesday, May 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the CSU Organic Research Station on Rogers Mesa, 30624 Highway 92, Lazear.

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Gabrielle Louise, Halden Wofford come together at the Paradise BY TAMIE MECK Staff Writer

Singer/songwriter Gabrielle Louise and honky-tonk band Walden Wofford and the Hi*Beams will perform a collaborative double bill concert at the Paradise Theatre this Saturday, May 18. A fixture of the North Fork music scene, Gabrielle Louise’s music is anchored deeply in folk and Americana, but undeniably drawn to rich harmonies and melodic adventurism. Her sound has the earthy feel of early Joni Mitchell while also veering into the spirited and versatile delivery of fellow genre-hopping artist Eva Cassidy. Known for her authenticity and candor on stage, Gabrielle’s performances are notably present and sincere. Deep Roots Magazine founder and former Rolling Stone Magazine editor David

Schochet on Telecaster guitar, Damon Smith on drums, Albuquerque bassist John McMillan, and Newtown, Ct., comDavid poser/engineer Kaye on mandolin and dobro. The album reflects two themes: Stories for the underdog, including a song about her mother who grew up one of 14 kids in the deep woods of rural Maine and ran away from home; and coping with anxiety in this modern society, reflected in “Sun Up in Somerset,” about a fictitious man growing up in the coal-mining town of Somerset. Saturday night’s show also celebrates the collaboration between Gabrielle Louise and Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams. The Denver-based group brings an unapologetic embrace of the twang to the Paradise stage. Rootsy and real, neither

McGee calls her “One of the finest songwriters of her generation.” Her story-telling and banter envelopes and enchants. Perhaps because of this quality, Louise has been featured on eTown and shared the stage with Richie Havens, Tom Paxton, Joan Osborne, Eliza Gilkyson, and Guy Clark. The Kickstarter campaign will allow Louise to release a new studio record featuring 11 original songs and a cover of Woody Guthrie’s “Deportee.” Subtitled “Plane Crash at Los Gatos,” the song honors a plane load of migrant workers who are departed and die in a plane crash and are remembered as “just deportees.” Tim Mitchell, who has worked with Sting, Springsteen and Robert Plant, is the album’s recording/mastering engineer. It features Greg

revivalist nor retro, the Hi*Beams’ brand of country music is as boundless and electrifying as America itself. They’ve played venues from Red Rocks to rodeos, the Fillmore Auditorium, the back of a flatbed truck, on Prairie Home Companion, at the Kate Wolf Festival, and numerous performing arts centers. In addition to a love for country music, both bands share members as well. Schochet and Smith with appear in both sets, and the show will conclude with all performers together on stage. The Paradise doors open at 7:30 p.m., and music begins at 8 p.m. Advanced tickets are $15 at the Paradise, Lizzy’s Market, and the Cirque Cyclery in Paonia, and at www.brownpapertickets. com; or $20 at the door. For more information, visit www.paradiseof paonia.com.

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Why is the decline of species diversity every bit as threatening as climate change? “How to be a beneficial species: A conversation between pioneering conservation biologists David Inouye and Michael Soule” will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20, at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia. According to a newlyreleased assessment by the United Nations, human activities are accelerating the extinction of a million species of plants and animals and altering the natural world at an unprecedented pace. Biodiversity is the key to health, both for the natural world and the human community. Environmental scientist Robin Smith will join Inouye and Soule to discuss how humans can act locally

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Conservation biologist David Inouye speaks about the relationship between pollinators and wildﬂowers last September at the Paonia Library. Inouye and other scientists will discuss the decline of species diversity next Monday at the Paradise. and globally to make a difference in the health of the planet’s species diversity. Presented by the Western Slope Conservation Center with The Learning Council and Elsewhere Studios, the event will be moderated by Dawn Reeder and Rita Clagett. Admission is a suggested donation of $15.

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Historian to speak at Hotchkiss museum The HotchkissCrawford Historical Museum is hosting an event on May 18 at 1 p.m. Jim Wetzel, local author and historian, will present the story behind his research of the book, “Murder and Mystery on Grand Mesa - A Fishing Feud Begins.” After writ-

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up many times to find answers to historical questions in our county. With both being perfectionists, they made a good pair with their diligence and attention to details. The museum is located at 180 S. 2nd Street in Hotchkiss. Refreshments will be served.

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The Hotchkiss Bulldogs overcame a grand slam and a tough Dolores defense Saturday to win the 2A District 3/5 baseball tournament. They head into this week’s state baseball playoff regional bracket with an 18-1 record and in second place in state standings. In a game that came down to the final at-bats, a two-run homer by Marvin Guereque in the top of the seventh inning gave the Dogs the edge they needed to defeat Dolores, 8-7. Coach Blake Carlquist knew the game wouldn’t be a cake walk. Ranked ninth in state, Dolores (13-6) has two of the top hitters in the state, including No. 1-ranked senior Dakota Smith. In the Dogs’ only loss of the season, Smith hit a three-run homer onto the K-8 school roof. In Saturday morning’s semifinal game, Dolores overcame a 7-0 deficit to defeat Rangely and advance to the championship game. “That’s just another testimony to that Dolores baseball team,” said Carlquist. Originally scheduled to be played in Delta, the games were moved to Hotchkiss due to water on the field. In the first three innings of the championship game, senior Marvin Guereque struck out three and held the Bears to two hits and no runs. In the bottom of the

first, senior Presley Pene scored the opening run on a solo homer, his fifth HR of the season, over center field. Dolores took a tworun lead in the fourth. With one run, no outs, the bases loaded and the Bears heading into the top of the batting order, junior Brian Gonzalez relieved Guereque. Gonzalez made the first out on an infield fly, struck out senior Cameron Chavez, then caught an infield fly off the bat of Bears sophomore hitter Kevin Purkat while Smith warmed up on deck. Carlquist gave much of the credit for the win to Gonzalez. “I’m so proud of this kid,” said Carlquist. “Giving up only one run, that was huge. He just executed pitches and held his own.” Guereque tied the game in the fourth, hitting a line drive single, advancing to second on a wild pitch, stealing third, and scoring on an error by Smith at third base. In the fifth, Parker Pene dropped a single in the gap at center field, then scored on a groundout to center field by Presley Pene. Guereque opened the bottom of the sixth on a double, and advanced to third on a line drive single by Gonzalez. In his only hit of the day, DH Yahir Chavez line drived to score Guereque and Gonzalez, then advanced to third on a sacrifice hit by Scarlett, scoring on an

error to give Hotchkiss a 6-2 lead. In the bottom of the sixth, with the bases full. Smith tied the game on a grand slam homer. “He’s a good hitter,” said Carlquist. “We just missed our spot and he made us pay.” In the bottom of the sixth, Yanish relieved Gonzalez. In the top of the seventh, Pene got on base, and with one out, the Bulldogs took an 8-6 lead on a two-run homer by Guereque. In the bottom of the seventh, two errors in the outfield allowed Dolores to score a run. With two outs, the winning run on second and Dolores charged up by the errors, the Bears sent a Yanish fast ball toward right fielder Will Scarlett for the final out. “He held them at bay,” said Carlquist of Yanish. He stayed tough, and we never lost faith in him or in ourselves.” Carlquist pointed to two big plays in the outfield for keeping the Bulldogs alive. In the top of the fifth, with two out and Bears runners on first and second, Scarlett made a diving catch between right and center fields to end the inning. In the sixth, following Smith’s HR, Presley Pene made an inning-ending diving catch off the bat of Bears senior Niel Farias. Pene said his gameopening HR helped set the tone for the game, “But we were already

fired up.” Hotchkiss advanced to the championship game on a four-inning, 16-1 win over Paonia. Jamison Yanish had two HR and five RBIs in the win, Pene and Gonzalez each doubled, and Marvin Guereque was 3 for 3 with two 2B. Ace pitcher Presley Pene allowed one hit and one earned run, walked two and struck out six in 16 at bats. “Beating Paonia’s always a good feeling,”

said Pene. “I would have expected a little bit more, but our bats have been on fire all season. We just continued to put the bat to the ball.” Hotchkiss will open the 2A Regional tournament at 9:30 a.m. Saturday against No. 15 Fowler. The winners advance to state quarterfinals against either No. 7 Dawson School or No. 10 Burlington. All regional and state championship games will be played at Runyon Complex in

Pueblo. Peyton (Dist. 8, 191), is ranked first in RPI standings. Also advancing to the Sweet 16 by virtue of a district win are Rye (Dist. 6, 21-1), Yuma (Dist. 2, 16-4), Front Range Christian (Dist. 4, 16-3), and Sargent (Dist. 1, 11-8). Based on RPI rankings Holly (16-4), Calhan (16-5), Holyoke (11-8), Wiggins (13-7), Clear Creek (12-7), Limon (11-11), and Rocky Ford (12-9) also advance to the regional tournament.

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Marvin Guereque trots toward second base after hitting a two-run homer Saturday in the Bulldogs’ 2A District 3/5 championship win over Dolores. The 181 Bulldogs are ranked second in the state heading into regional competition.

Delta wins fourth straight title BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Last week’s baseball action produced another WSL title in Class 3A. In all, counting the 140 season in 2016 in the 4A WSL, Delta now owns its fourth straight league title and can now boast

about another milestone record of 41 consecutive wins in league play. The Panthers have now won three league titles in 3A WSL with 9-0 marks and have a 14-0 league record in WSL 4A play. For Delta coach Steve Reiher, “It’s all about

playing to their potential now,” as the Panthers head into regional playoffs. With the wins last week, Delta sits atop the 3A WSL with a 9-0 league mark and touts an 18-4 overall record with just one non-conference game with Montrose (played Monday afternoon) left to play before playoff pairings and sites are

Photo by Wayne Crick

Senior Eli Farmer swiped second base on this play. The Panthers picked up a run in the bottom of the ﬁfth to score an 11-1 3A WSL win against the visiting Olathe Pirates, May 7.

Delta senior heads toward third base on his way around the bases after hitting his sixth home run of the season.

announced. The Panthers began last week with an 11-1 win over visiting Olathe.A Friday game in Silt with Coal Ridge was a 10-3 win, giving the Panthers their 41st straight league win. Last Saturday’s nonconference game against Montrose was postponed until Monday afternoon. Against Olathe, the Pirates were held hitless until junior Jonathan Bollinger’s double in the top of the seventh scored Leif Nelson, who had walked earlier. Delta starter, Gauge Lockhart, issued one other walk in the game in his four innings of work where he completely stymied the Pirates and struck out nine batters. Senior Eli Farmer pitched the final inning to give up one hit, two walks, one run and struck out three. Lockhart’s record is 2-1 for the season. Dayton Sofka (1-1) took the loss for Olathe. Senior Trevor Myers led Delta’s 10-hit attack with his sixth home run in the bottom of the first inning for a 2-RBI day. Other 2-RBI games came from Farmer, who had

two hits (one a double) and Nolan Bynum’s 1-3 day. Andrew Baier, Lockhart and Rowyn Carmichael contributed an RBI each in Delta’s win. Friday’s game with Coal Ridge (2-7 and 9-14) took shape as a pending struggle as the Titans refused to go down without a struggle. An early 2-0 lead for Coal Ridge turned into a 3-2 advantage for the Panthers after two innings of play. Delta added runs in the third and fourth innings with the Titans tacking on their final run in the third. Delta continued to build its lead with two runs in the sixth and three more insurance runs in the seventh to post its ninth win of the season against no losses in league play. Nate Workman was

Delta’s RBI leader with three with Bynum, Farmer, Kolby Keller and Colby Wilson hitting doubles for the Panthers. Bynum and Farmer had 2 RBIs each in the run production while Keller and Wilson had an RBI each. The Panthers stole eight of the nine bases attempted in the game with Workman and Myers swiping two each. Jackson Wade had a double and an RBI to lead Coal Ridge with Ryan Kotz and Colby Bilson collecting the other two RBIs for the Titans. Clayton Abila (5-0) was the winning pitcher with 6.2 innings of work where he gave up two hits, one run, walked three and struck out 12 batters. The Panthers will enter this week’s pairings as Class 3As No. 7 RPI team with an 19-4 record.

Workman’s hit a winner BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Junior Nate Workman wanted nothing more than to be able to hit home runs after the Panthers basketball season had concluded in March. Workman has no home runs in 2019 and he agrees the best hit he could have is a walk off single against Montrose late Monday afternoon at Delta High School.

With the game tied in the bottom of the eighth and bases loaded, Workman got the chance of a youngster’s lifetime when he stepped to the plate with the described scenario. His soft line drive landed just beyond the Indian’s shortstop with pinch runner Jaren Reece racing home to score the winning run in a 6-5 non-conference regular season finale for

the Panthers. Workman was confident he was going to score the winner. On his way to the plate he told Delta catcher Trevor Myers, “Watch this ... I’m gonna win this game.” Montrose found life in the seventh inning with Delta miscues and two hits converting into three runs to tie the game at 5-5 and force an extra inning when Delta failed

to score in the bottom of the inning. Delta starter Ryan Cooper was close to another complete game but was relieved by Gauge Lockhart who picked up the win. Delta finished the regular season at 19-4 and the Indians 17-6. More details of this game will be found in the next edition of the Delta County Independent.

Photo by Wayne Crick

Delta junior Nate Workman watches his game-winning hit ﬂoat over Montrose’s shortstop on Monday. Workman’s hit came in the eighth inning with two outs and bases loaded with the game tied.

SPORTS

Delta County Independent

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Bruins, Panthers finish track season at Tiger BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Last week’s track meets marked the end of regular season competition and opportunities to earn top 18 berths in track and field. Several athletes from both Cedaredge and Delta track teams managed to lower, or better their distances, in a lastditch effort to earn top-18 berths in the coming state track meet, May 16-18. Cedaredge Girls Cedaredge High School’s girls posted four personal-best records at last week’s Tiger Invitational in Grand Junction. Baylee Harris long jumped 16-0.25 to place sixth but still finds herself outside the top-18 marker with a 23rd-place ranking. Megan Jenkins has been re-setting her PR marks in hurdles events most of the season. Saturday’s 100m hurdles were no different as she set a new personal mark (15.82) to place first. That time has her ranked sixth in 3A 100m hurdlers. Teammates Harris (17.10, third place) and Aspen Furubotten (17.19, fifth place) were also topeight winners at the Tiger on Saturday. Furubotten is ranked 15th (16.91) in 3A 100m hurdlers and Harris is 16th (16.92). The Bruins’ 800m relay team (Makayla Reed, Bailey Nelson, Kylin Mitchell and Reganne McIntire) posted a 1:51.0 to finish seventh at the Tiger, but is ranked 17th in 3A teams with that time. Cedaredge’s fourth PR was recorded in the 1600m relay by Harris, Mitchell, Baldozier and Megan Jenkins. Their time of 4:04.75 was the third fastest on Saturday and has the Bruins sitting third in Class 3A. Cedaredge’s 800m sprint medley team (Megan Gastineau, Reed, McIntire and Baldozier) finished fourth in 1:55.53 but is seeded fifth in 3A with a 1:52.67. Harris, Reed, Furubotten and Gastineau posted a 52.88 for fourth place in the 400m relay at the Tiger and own a 14th place time of 51.76 in 3A 400m relay teams.

Kammie Henderson tied for seventh with Delta’s Sara Geddes with a jump of 4-11. Henderson is ranked seventh in 3A after jumping 5-2 at the Frank Woodburn Meet earlier in the year. Delta Girls There were three PRs recorded by Delta’s girls at last week’s Tiger Invitational. Delta’s 3200m relay team (Beki Atchley, Raelee McCurdy, Alexa Huff and Jessica Dexter) shaved roughly 28 seconds off a previous best time to place fourth at the Tiger with its new PR, 10:23.77. The new time has the Panthers ranked 13th in 3A 3200m relay teams. With a new PR (1:55.10) Delta’s 800m sprint medley team (Kaley St. Peter, Autumn Eddy, Marcy Schaal and McCurdy) finished third at the Tiger and is now listed 16th in 3A. Junior Remi Baldwin placed second over the weekend in 300m hurdles competition. She set a new PR of 48.14 in preliminaries and then finished second in the finals with a time of 48.83. Her 48.14 ranks 14th in top18 standings in 3A. Baldwin is ranked 12th in 3A 100m hurdles with a 16.54. Keely Porter finished third in discus (109-0) and fourth in shot put (36-5.25) at last weekend’s Tiger Invitational. Porter is fifth in 3A shot putters (37-6) and sixth in discus (116-5). Sara Geddes finished in a seventh-place tie in high jump (4-11) but has a leap of 5-1 to rank her 13th in Class 3A. Teammate Hannah Sterns is also in the top 18 of 3A jumpers at No. 16 with a 5-0 effort. St. Peter jumped 166.5 in long jump to place third at the Tiger but has a 17-9 jump that has her sitting in fifth place in 3A ranks. Delta’s 400m relay team (Eddy, Kaelynn Porter, Tayler Huntley and McCurdy) turned in a 53.81 to place seventh in Grand Junction but is ranked 13th in 3A with a 51.67. The Panthers’ 800m relay team (Baldwin,

Schaal, St. Peter and Atchley) ran a 1:48.41 and placed fifth at the Tiger. Delta is ranked 10th in 3A with a 1:48.35. Though the 1600m relay team did not place in Grand Junction last week, it is ranked 10th in 3A standings with a 4:11.67. Other qualifying members of Delta’s girls team include Atchley in the open 400m dash (16th, 1:00.5) and Reagan Clay in shot put (ninth, 36-2). Cedaredge Boys Last weekend’s Tiger Invitational produced three new personal best marks for Cedaredge’s boys track team, one of which benefitted the Bruins in top 18 placements. Cedaredge’s 400m relay team (Wyatt Camp, Colby Rupp, Alex Barron and Josh Jenkins) made the single trip around the oval in 45.09 to set a new Bruins PR for a fourth place finish in Grand Junction. The new mark also has Cedaredge sitting in the 14th top 18 standings for the race in 3A. Cedaredge’s 800m relay team (Camp, Rupp, Barron and Zach McMillan) turned in a 1:34.37 to place second at the Tiger and is 12th in top 18 standings with a 1:33.84 from the Frank Woodburn meet. The 1600m relay team (Barron, Jenkins, McMillan and Ryan Imhoff) did not run at the Tiger but is state qualified with its 3:31.75 and a sixth place rank in the top 18 in 3A. Cedaredge’s 3200m relay team was eighth in Grand Junction (9:26.99). Jenkins, in addition to his relay duties, is also qualified for the 110 high hurdles with a 16.21 from his qualifying round on Friday at the Tiger. He finished sixth on Saturday (17.06) and was fifth in triple jump (40-10.5). Imhoff competed over the weekend in 300m hurdles and was third (42.45) and has a 42.19 from the Huskey Meet to place him 10th in the top 18 field in 3A. McMillan’s PR (23.48) was good for second place in the 200m dash in Grand Junction. A 50.75 in the Montrose Meet has

McMillan qualified in the sixth place of top 18 400m dash competitors in 3A. Kaleb Berardi tossed the shot put 43-3.75 to land him a seventh place finish at the Tiger. Berardi will take a 17th place distance (45-4) to state next week. Alternates for the Bruins at state will be Jasper Thomas and Brysen Harris for the boys and Ellison Black and Makaylie Reed for the girls. Delta Boys Delta’s boys posted four new PR marks at last weekend’s Tiger Invitational. Three of the four were advantageous in placing athletes in 3As top 18 standings. John Ames set new marks in both the 1600m and 3200m runs and established times that aided his placement for state qualifying in those events. Ames’ time for the 1600m was 4:34.93 and has him resting in 13th and his 10:06.74 in the 3200m is the 13th best mark in 3A for that race. Delta’s 3200m relay team (Shad Lewis, Hunter Goff, Andrew Toole and Ames) set a new season mark of 8:35.23 last weekend and has the Panthers hanging onto 18th place in 3A standings. The Panthers also fared well in the 400m and 800m relays. Kula Moo, Ed doh Htoo, Dah Wah and Alexis Fausto circled the oval in 44.58 to finish second and their 44.56, from the Montrose Meet, has Delta ranked seventh in top 18 for that event. The Htoo, Colton Johnson, Noah Nortnik and Martin Corral Rios team ran a 1:37.14 and had a sixth place finish in Grand Junction. The foursome has a 1:34.18 from the Montrose meet that has them qualified in the number 14 spot in 3A. Gauge Lockhart, who is also playing baseball for the Panthers this season, has 3A state qualifying distances for both the shot put (45-7) and discus (138-1) based on his throws in the Palisade Frank Woodburn Meet. Lockhart is 15th in the shot put and 11th in discus in 3A.

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Cedaredge’s Kaleb Berardi competed at the recent Multi-League Championships in Grand Junction. Berardi will be part of the Cedaredge contingent heading to Lakewood’s JEFFCO Stadium for state track on May 16-18.

Bruins 10-4 winners over Titans’ nine BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Cedaredge High School solidified its hold on second place in 3A WSL play last week with three wins against conference foes. The Bruins began the week (May 6) with a 7-1 decision over Aspen followed by Tuesday’s 10-8 win in Gunnison. A 32 squeaker over visiting Moffat County on Saturday (May 11) sent Cedaredge’s record to 8-1 in league play and 12-11 overall. Cedaredge outhit the 2-7 and 2-18 Skiers, 10-3 on Monday with Jacob Brown driving in two runs to pace the Bruins’ offense. Trey Geyer had three hits, scored three times and had an RBI in the conference win. Aspen’s Jack Pevny

had two of the three hits collected by the Skiers in the loss. Cedaredge never trailed in the game and led 3-1 after three innings of play. Two runs in the third and fourth innings sent the Bruins to a 7-1 win. Simon Varela picked up the win for the Bruins with five innings of work, three hits, one run and six strikeouts. Against Gunnison on Tuesday the Bruins earned a tough 10-8 decision over the 3-5 and 8-11 Cowboys. Cedaredge ended the week on a winning note with a 3-2 decision over 6-5 and 11-10 Moffat County on Saturday. Starting pitcher Jared Reynolds carried the BruBRUINS TO B8

North Fork thin clads heading for state meet BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

At Saturday’s Cardinal Invitational meet at Grand Valley High School, North Fork track teams took one last shot at improving times and qualifying for this week’s Colorado State Track and Field Championships. The meet runs this Thursday-Saturday at

Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. The Hotchkiss and Paonia girls teams are qualified for this week’s state meet in the 400m, 800m, 1600m, 3200m and 800m sprint medley relays. Hotchkiss Results The Hotchkiss girls scored 61.5 points to finish eighth at Grand Val-

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Vianney Mendoza placed third in the shot put at the 2A/1A WSL/SJL meet. A state qualiﬁer in shot put, Mendoza threw a season-best 34-7.5 Saturday at the Cardinal Invitational.

ley. Senior Kaiya Firor won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.74 seconds. In state 2A rankings, Firor is ranked first in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, and 400m dash. Adair Ela placed third 400m dash in 1:07.03 (SB), and teammate Indigo Miller Barnes placed fourth in a season-best (SB) time of 1:07.09. Freshman state qualifier Vianney Mendoza threw the shot put season-best 34 feet, 7.5 inches to win bronze. In distance events, Karlie Egging, who was pre-qualified to compete at state in the 3200m run, finished third in the 1600m (5:57.47). In the 3200m Katie Powers placed fifth (15:32.04). The 1600m team of Lottie Hollembeak, Firor, Shay Glaser and Elsie Vasquez won silver with a season-best time of 4:12.48; the 3200m team of Egging, Miller-Barnes, Mariah Griffith and Nadia Hill won bronze in a SB time of 10:58.23; and the 400m relay team of Hollembeak, Ela, Vasquez and Glaser placed fifth in 52.57 seconds. The Hotchkiss men’s team scored 48 points to place sixth out of 14 teams. In the 3200m relay, Micah Defield, Kenny

Drbohlav, Cochran and Saul Cortez won gold with a state qualifying time of 8:59.36. In the 300m hurdles, freshman Blaine Peebles won silver with a seasonbest time of 44.09 seconds. In 110m hurdles, Peebles placed third overall and moved up to 11th in state 2A rankings NF TRACK TO B8

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Sophomore Jacob Brown (20) legs out a hit on a bunt during the fourth inning against Moffat County. The Bruins laid down three bunts in the inning and eventually scored the tying run (2-2) as the game headed to the ﬁfth inning.

Tunget gymnasts compete at 3 levels Tunget Gymnastics had five Gold Level gymnasts compete at the Gold State Meet on April 5-7. Harlee Signs was tied for third on bars and 12th all around; Kacey Walck was third on bars, beam and all around and fifth on vault and bars; Natalie Mills was tied for second on bars and 12th all around; Ashley Webster was third on vault and 10th all around; Adair Ela was fifth on floor and eigth all around. Bronze and Silver Tunget’s also had gymnasts compete in Bronze and Silver Level events in Rifle on April 20. In Bronze Level, Kenna Cook was third on vault and 6th all around; Bailey Loy was second on vault and floor, fifth on

bars and eigth all around; Elisha Ostrom was sixth all around. At the Silver Level, Zoey Leon was fifth on bars and eigth all around; Arlie Moore was third on beam and sixth all around;

Faith Howard was seventh all around; Nevaeh Leon was fourth on bars and fifth all around and Sarah Aye finished second on vault, floor and all around, was third on bars and fourth on beam.

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Delta County Independent

Delta falls, 3-0, in soccer play Delta’s Panthers entered this year’s state soccer playoffs with a 4-3 3A WSL record and 7-7 overall. Their first-round opponents was Peak to Peak (10-5 overall). The Pumas scored two firsthalf goals and added a third in the second half to earn a second-round berth against No. 10 St. Mary’s, which was a 1-1 tie that became a win for Peak to Peak. The Pumas advanced to quarterfinal play against No. 2 Kent Denver on May 15. Delta finished its season with a 7-8 record and is sure to be a threat again in 2020 with a number of talented underclassmen

returning next season. Replacing senior Missa Webb, the team leader in scoring (12 goals; 52 for four years) will be one component the Panthers must deal with next season. Other seniors moving on include Marian Blanks and Abby Williams. The majority of team members remaining are sophomores and freshmen. Three juniors will be possible returners for next season. Junior Iris Zhang scored two of the three goals Peak to Peak put into the net while sophomore Daneca Nelsen had the third score. Assists Photo by Tamie Meck went to Jules Walther Hotchkiss’ Brian Gonzalez slides home ahead of the ball in the Bulldogs’ 16-1 District 3/5 semiﬁnal win and Nelsen. over rival Paonia. The two-time defending state champion Eagles end the season with an 11-8 record.

Bruins CONTINUED FROM B7 ins for five innings allowing five hits, two runs (one earned), a walk and six strikeouts. With the score tied, 22, Geyer took the ball for the remaining two innings and shut out the Bulldogs the rest of the way and had three strikeouts. Geyer picked up the win after Cedaredge scored the winning run in the seventh inning. Cedaredge’s winning run was set up with a Geyer leadoff single in the bottom of the seventh. Schulz sac-bunted Geyer to second and Moffat County intentionally walked both Dale and Emig to load the bases to get to Brown. The ploy backfired as Brown hit a walk-off single to right field to score Geyer for the winning run. Brown was, once again, one of the leading RBI Photo submitted contributors with a twoMembers of the 2019 Delta High School girls’ soccer team pose for this group photo prior to hitting the road for their ﬁrst round soccer match against Peak to Peak last Wednesday. Delta lost the match 3-0 to bow out of the state soccer tournament.

hit day and the all-important seventh inning RBI. Dale and Connor Brooks had the other two scores for the Bruins. Cedaredge finished

the season as Class 3As No. 18 RPI team in 2019 with a 12-11 record and should easily find its way into the playoffs. For Coach Montoya,

“8-1 in WSL with seven first-year varsity player ... I’ll take it!!!” Pairings for regional play are expected to be released today (May 15).

Photo by Wayne Crick

Bruins’ third baseman Dusty Emig, right, lays out to make the tag for the third out on Moffat County’s Krece Paperski in the third inning. Paperski was trying to steal the bag on a dropped ball by Cedaredge catcher Kaden Schulz. Schulz’s throw to Emig was there in plenty of time, which led to an acrobatic attempt by Paperski to reach the bag.

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School. Hours are from 8:30-10 a.m. daily for grades 3-5, and from 1011:30 a.m. for grades 6-8. Cost is $5 per day or $20 per week. For information and an enrollment form, contact camp director Tim Esgar at 5274833.

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CONTINUED FROM B7 with a season-best time of 17.01. In the 1600m run Kenny Drbohlav won bronze with a season-best time of 5:15.10. The 1600m relay team Robert Cochran, Jace Peebles, Oliver Mendoza and Micah Defield placed fourth in a season-best time of 3:41.62. Also qualifying for state are Cochran in the 400m and 800m, the 1600m relay team, and Blaine Peebles in the 110m hurdles. Paonia Results Paonia track teams placed second at the Cardinal Invitational. In their final meet ahead of state competition, the Paonia girls scored 88.5 points to place second out of 13 teams Saturday at the Grand Valley Cardinal Invitational track and field meet. In her first win of the season, junior state qualifier Katya Schwieterman brought home gold in the 1600-meter run with a new personal record (PR) of 5 minutes, 53.08 seconds. Schwieterman is already qualified for state in the 3200m run. In another gold-winning performance, the

top 18 are Eaton in the 100m and 300m hurdles, Sadie Miller in the long jump, and Sadie Lee in the 300m hurdles. In men’s competition, Paonia placed second with 92 points. Harley Ewert won the 400m dash with a season best 51.55. In the 800m run, Ethan Bartlett won gold with a season-best time of 2:07.70, Alejandro Garcia fourth in 2:19.57 and Simon Cox placed fifth with a season-best time of 2:20.89. Alyster Birk placed third in 3200m (11:53.78), and placed fourth in the 1600m with a season-best time of 5:16.23. Paonia freshman Matthew Kasper ran a season-best time of 16.25 to win the 110m hurdles. Kasper is ranked third in state in the event. Kasper also placed third in the long jump with a mark of 18’-11”, and in the 300m hurdles with a PR of 45.22; Calvin Reese placed fifth in the 300m

hurdles with a time of 46.22. The 800m relay team of Noah McDaniel, Logan Green, Matthew Kasper and Harley Ewert won silver with a seasonbest time of 1:34.36; the 1600m team of Ewert, Jesse Burns, Green and Ethan Bartlett won silver with a season best time of 3:40.74; and the 3200m relay team of Reese, Garcia, Cox and Birk finished fourth with a time of 9:28.02. The Paonia men’s 400m, 800m and 3200m relay teams are qualified for state. Also among the state’s top 18 qualifiers are Ewert in the 400m dash; Ewert and Green in the 800m run; Bartlett and Green in the 1600m run and Bartlett in the 3200m run. State qualifications don’t necessarily mean athletes will compete in the event and are subject to change prior to the start of the meet.

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800m sprint medley team of Lyla Hayutin-Baril, Sadie Miller, Alexandra Eaton and Poppy Lightfoot moved up to eighth place in state rankings with a PR of 1:55.67. In the high jump, junior Sadie Miller moved up to the No. 3 spot in state 2A rankings with a personal-best height of 5’-2”. Sadie Lee placed fourth with a height of 4’-9”. In 100m hurdles, state qualifier Alexandra Eaton won bronze with a PR of 17.53; in 300m hurdles, state qualifier Sadie Lee placed fifth (51:42). In the 800m run, state qualifiers Tawny Roberts of Paonia placed fourth in 2:30.41 (PR) and Ceylon Carter placed sixth (2:32.96). In throwing events, Lauryn Kiefer won silver in discus with a personalbest throw of 108’-11.25”. Sabrian Leighton won shot put with a seasonbest throw of 36’-4.5”. Both are qualified for state competition in their respective event. Based on her secondplace performance at the 2A/1A Western Slope League championships, Lightfoot is ranked fourth in state in the triple jump. Also making the

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Sadie Miller clears 4-11 in the 1A/2A Western Slope high jump competition in Grand Junction. At Saturday’s Cardinal Invitational at Grand Valley, Miller moved up to third place in 2A state rankings with a leap of 5-2.

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Hotchkiss sophomore Robert Cochran has the inside advantage over Ouray at the 2A/1A Western Slope League track meet a week ago. Cochran is qualiﬁed for this week’s state 2A track meet in the 400m and 800m events.

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Delta County Independent

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

DMS recognizes students for effort, respect Delta Middle School recently recognized February Students of the Month. The characteristic that was highlighted was effort. These stu-

dents were noted for their efforts in academics as well as extracurricular activities at DMS. Sixth grade recipients were Cha Pla Moo, Savan-

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nah Wilks, Cody Hawks and Alicia Manzanares. Seventh grade recipients were Parker Neil, Nicole Madsen, Zoey Shean, Lakayla Sheets, Maleya Vasquez, Anna Weaver and Paw Wah (not pictured). Eighth grade recipients were Jesus Trevino, Morgan Cano, Lillian Lucio, Kylie Ungaro, Morgan Barnard and Daysy Tapia. The other characteristic that was highlighted was respect. These students always show respect to peers as well as adults. Sixth grade recipients were Zora Thomas, Kaide

Foote, Yuraly Arias, Jonathan Santonastaso and Kyndahl Duran. Seventh grade recipients were Xander Graff, Derek Boyd, Tucker Johnson, James Hufman, Bella Beilfuss and Julie Kribbs. Eighth grade recipients were Jacob Hancock, Miguel Gonzalez-Cruz, Terry Yarbrough, Brooklynn Mininger and Eh Ku She Wah. Throughout the school year, the school emphasizes the characteristics of Perseverance, Active participant, eNcouraging, Thankfulness, Honesty, Effort, and Respect (PANTHER).

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The following Garnet Mesa students earned a Terriﬁc Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student. Pictured above are kindergarten and ﬁrst grade students Elijah Browne, Lola Gray, Azeryah Sanchez, Daniel Sanchez, Silas Sanchez and Jasmine Ealey. Below left are second graders Micah Lackey, Elijah Fry, Jamie Burkdoll and Cash Kirkland. Below right are third graders Kevin Cardona, Brycen Montanez, Aiden Duty and Haley Williams.

Samuel Fulton, of Delta was named 2019 Outstanding Mathematics Student of the Year at Fort Lewis College in Durango. In addition, he attended and presented at the 2019 Mathematical Association of America Rocky Mountain Section Meeting April 5 and 6 in Durango. His poster was titled “P(n,2)-Tableaux and Marked Tableaux: A Combinatorial Bijection.” Fort Lewis College blends small classes, dynamic academic programs, and a liberal arts perspective that fosters epreneurship, leadership, creative problem solving, and lifelong learning.

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DHS students to present air quality findings May 16 Through the University of Colorado Boulder’s Air Quality Inquiry project, students in Delta County and beyond are asking questions like: How does

air quality differ around dogs versus cats? Near old cars versus new cars? At basketball games versus swim meets? Or inside boys’ locker rooms versus

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Age: 18 Parents: Michele and Christian Johnson

Favorite subject: English or choir Favorite teacher: Mr. Magtutu After graduation I plan to work until the fall when I start school at SUU where I will be studying elementary education. Favorite musician/song: “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Wommack Favorite TV show: Friends Activities: At school I’m involved in choir and National Honor Society. I volunteer at the homeless shelter and at Lincoln Elementary School, where I tutor a 12-year-old girl in writing. In my spare time I like to write, sing and play my guitar.

Caleb Miramontes Age: 18 Parents: Tony and Jana

Favorite subject: History Favorite teacher: Mr. Ames Most influential person in your life: My dad, because he pushes me to do the best that I can no matter what it is. After graduation I plan to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Favorite saying: “Practice doesn’t make perfect, practice makes permanent.” Favorite band: Maroon 5 Favorite TV show: The Neighborhood Activities: I am involved in sports (football, basketball and baseball). I also participate in many AP classes and I’m in National Honor Society. At church I participate in service opportunities ranging from pulling weeds in someone’s yard to singing to the elderly. In my spare time I like to play board games and sports with all of my family members.

girls’ locker rooms? Delta High School students will showcase their findings in a symposium Thursday, May 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Delta High School. “Seeing kids who aren’t typically excited about science doing well and presenting on topics that really interest them is so rewarding,” said junior Kelsea Keenan, a mechanical engineering student at CU Boulder. Over the course of the year, she and her classmates in CU Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science have been learning about air quality and mentoring high school students across Colorado. The Air Quality Inquiry project was born out of CU Boulder’s AirWaterGas research led by Professor Joe Ryan, which investigates sustainable pathways for oil and gas development. When CU Boulder AirWaterGas researchers installed air quality sensors atop Paonia High School, teachers wondered if they could use these sensors in their classrooms to teach students. Thus began the Air Quality Inquiry project, which supplies classrooms with sophisticated but affordable sensors to conduct experiments in addition to college mentors to help guide their research. In the future, the team hopes to expand outreach beyond air quality to robotics or biomedical needs.

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Grand Mesa Choice Academy students Joseph Burdick and Rebekah Patterson arrive at the prom in style.

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The Delta Kiwanis presented Lincoln Elementary students with Terriﬁc Kids awards on May 1. The students are recognized by teachers for outstanding characteristics, achievement, and effort. The recipients (and their reason for recognition) for this week are: (back row, left to right) Jayden Steckel (honesty), Danny Kissinger (cooperation), Ryan Scheetz (responsibility), Deanna Waitman (kindness), McKynli Hulet (respect); (front row) Sophie Romero (diligence), Marlee Hardin (cooperation), Amy Casillas (respect), Katalina Ramirez (caring), Jackie Parker (service), Jackson Maigatter (diligence).

Grand Mesa Choice Academy students savor their first prom With support from the community, the students of Grand Mesa Choice Academy enjoyed their first prom on Saturday, May 4. Amelia Baldwin, dean of students, said the students danced, sang, played games and truly had a magical evening. The gala event was held at the Oddfellows Hall, which waived rental fees for the night. The hall was transformed with the help of Twisted Creations, Delta High Photo submitted School, Delta Family Center Backpack Program Grand Mesa Choice Academy students gather in and Grand Mesa Choice front of a balloon arch provided by Twisted Creations of Delta. Academy parents.

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These third grade stuents at Garnet Mesa students earned a Terriﬁc Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student. Recipients for the past two weeks include: (back row) Rosabella Siennicki, Kevin Cardona, Esperanza Gonzalez, Alakie Carlyle, Ben Morﬁtt, Sophia Watts, Candace Edmonds; (front row) Taylor Thomas, Penelope Perez, Shanne Huff, Sophia Siennicki, Enzo Sanchez, Alex Torres and Bella Barry.

Boettcher finalist recognizes teacher who impacted his life As part of the Boettcher Scholarship program, finalists are given the opportunity to identify one teacher who impacted their lives and made significant contributions to their growth and education. Delta High School finalist Caleb Frazier nominated Danielle Lopez for the honor this spring. Lopez is a math and computer science teacher and the coach of the DHS speech and debate team. The honor consists of a personalized plaque, a special tribute from Caleb and a $500 grant, which is to be used at Mrs. Lopez’s direction for an educational project, activity, professional development or piece of equipment she feels will benefit students and Delta High School. In his nomination letter, Caleb said, “She (Mrs. Lopez) has pushed me to my limits at every turn, whether it be pushing me in algebra, or pushing me to do my best in speech. My best advice is always to take the informative topics she gives out because they are pure gold. They have not let me down yet. She has been through so much in her life, and it is truly a privilege to have her as a teacher, coach, mentor, and friend. “The words that I will always remember from Mrs. Lopez are: ‘Never give up, whether it is the end or the beginning of the race.’ This short yet powerful message has stuck with me. She has taught me how to succeed and the first step is to never give up. Thank you so so much, Mrs. Lopez,

for always being there for me, always pushing me to my best, and for always keeping me smiling.” “We are incredibly proud to have Mrs. Lopez as a teacher in our school

community and thank her for inspiring not only her students but also setting a standard of excellence for others in her profession,” said DHS principal Derek Carlson.

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Garnet Mesa Elementary School recently recognized the fourth and ﬁfth grade Students of the Month for April: (back row) grade student Paola Rodriguez, Chloe Sharpe, Makayla Wear and Perla Valdez; (front row) Sarah King, Jordan Reed, Karena Barajas and Byron Cabrera.

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Tiny homes could be in Cedaredge’s future BY EMY LYNN ROQUE CISNEROS Staff Writer

For the May 9 work session for the Cedaredge Board of Trustees, town administrator Greg Brinck presented planning commission recommendations for tiny homes. A public hearing is scheduled at the regular May 16 meeting, to be followed by a vote to amend the municipal code by allowing tiny homes. Based on a fact sheet definition, a tiny home would be classified as a permanent structure with a floor area between 200 and 600 square feet. A single tiny home would be for principal use, whereas a tiny home park would require a conditional use permit. In reality there are not many lots in Cedaredge that could be developed for a tiny home; Brinck estimated about 20 or so. Regarding the property tax concern, the Delta County assessor has a model for assessing the value for tiny homes. Trustee Catherine Brown was the first to voice her hesitation. “I see these as a glorified trailer home,” she said. “What kind of clientele are we trying to bring in?” Brinck acknowledged that these are concerns other municipalities have. Communities that typi-

cally have success with these tend to use them with the focus of being a tourist attraction. Mayor Gene Welch equated allowing single tiny homes to reinventing the wheel. Instead, he suggested changing the building code to a minimum requirement such as 400-500 square feet, not messing with tiny home codes at all. “I really disagree with this whole thing,” he said. “It’s not good for the town and our job is to protect the future of the town.” He did agree with the idea of a tiny home park where several are in one area, as it creates more of a community feel. Trustee Al Smith cautioned the board to make this decision based on the future of the town and not try to control someone else’s choice of living. Brinck planned to look into other municipalities’ minimum requirements in building codes. He will also work on an ordinance amending the water requirement wording, which allows for lots to use town water or haul in. At the regular meeting the trustees will also hold a public hearing for using Old Hire Police Officers Pension CEDAREDGE TO C2

Town loans funds to aid golf course recovery BY EMY LYNN ROQUE CISNEROS Staff Writer

On May 1, the Cedaredge board of trustees met for a special meeting to appropriate an additional $35,000 from reserves as a loan to the golf course fund. These funds will be used to purchased a used turf utility vehicle, a spray rig, and to make improvements to the kitchen and dining area of the restaurant. The vehicle will aid the golf course in its aggressive recovery program after last year’s drought. Sales tax from the restau-

rant and shop will help with repayment. Currently a portion of sales tax goes to general fund but Mayor Pro-tem Ray Hanson suggested instead using a portion of sales tax to go back to the restaurant and shop, and to use the golf carts sales tax to benefit the golf course fund. The golf course plans to repay the loan from revenues as quickly as possible, with 2.58 percent annual interest. For the restaurant, patio furniture is needed and the ice machine needs to be replaced, in addition to small repairs.

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Riders assemble at the starting point of Cedaredge’s ﬁfth annual Apple Blossom Bike Tour.

Apple Blossom Bike Tour celebrates fifth year BY DON BENJAMIN Staff Writer

The Apple Blossom Bike Tour got rolling last Saturday morning with the help of lots of volunteers and a host of corporate sponsors. Volunteers helped register, direct, and cheer participants. The annual Mother’s Day weekend cycling event is a fundraiser for Cedaredge BSA Scout Troop 482. This was the event’s fifth year. Three dozen riders signed up to pedal one of three routes which began and ended at town park after looping through Cedaredge’s hills and valleys. Routes included a 12mile Applesauce course; a 25mile Apple Core route; and a 50-mile Hard Cider run. All riders received colorful commemorative jerseys and those completing the Applesauce run were also treated to ice cream courtesy of the Aspen Trails Campground. Each participant completing a longer course received a $10 “Blossom Buck” certificate redeemable for meals at the Cedaredge Creekside Café or RJ’s Land & Sea Restaurant.

Churches join together for Grand Mesa Choral Festival

Three Surface Creek area churches will present the Grand Mesa Choral Festival at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Community United Methodist Church in Cedaredge. Choir members from Community UMC, Eckert Presbyterian Church and All Saints Lutheran Church in Orchard City will present a program of contemporary and traditional praise music as part of a worship service led by the pastors of the three churches: the Rev. Joe Agne, the Rev. Nancy Howarth and the Rev. Paul Rosin. Music by the combined

choirs will include: • “Siyahamba,” a song from the South African freedom movement; • “In the Stillness of the Night” by Danny Lee; • “Through It All” by Andrae Crouch; and • “Surely, I Can Believe” by Glenn Spencer. The choir will be directed by CUMC member Bob McCormac, who was choral director for First United Methodist Church of Torrance, Calif., for 25 years. Olinda Patzer, organist for All Saints Lutheran Church, will accompany the choir on the organ.

McCormac organized the event. He said, “I like to lead ecumenical choral festivals because music is a good way to bring people together.” The festival is open to all. Community United Methodist Church is at the corner of NW 3rd Street and Aspen Avenue in Cedaredge. For information, contact Pamela Gubkin weekday mornings at CUMC at pgubkin@cedaredgecumc. com or 970-856-3696, or Community United Methodist Church’s Pastor Joe Agne, revagne@gmail.com or 720891-5233.

Democrats gather in Cedaredge

This year’s corporate sponsors included RJ’s, The Car Lot, Antelope Trading Company, Love Your Lashes, Double J Disposal, Brown & Camp,

Big John’s Lumber, VFW Grand Mesa Post 9221, Hellman Motor Company, Yost Family Dentistry, B & T Auto Service and Stitchworks.

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Participants in last weekend’s Apple Blossom Bike Tour pose beneath the balloon arch that marks the start and ﬁnish for the annual event. Alex Hunt (left) and his daughter Paige competed in the tour and Dale Call (far right) served as the “sweeper” who followed behind participants to make certain all riders got back safely. All are Cedaredge residents.

CES students raise funds for DI global finals BY EMY LYNN ROQUE CISNEROS Staff Writer

Cedaredge Elementary School’s Destination Imagination team is headed to global finals for the first time ever, and the community is helping it get there. The CES team, the “AquaAgents” is one of four DI teams in Delta County that excelled at the regional and state level in the spring to advance to the global competition. Other teams that qualified for Global Finals were Hotchkiss K-8, Lincoln Elementary and Delta High School.

Within DI kids work together to complete one of seven academic challenges that blends STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning with arts. Students prep for months to complete the challenges which include several components and require teamwork, critical thinking, leadership, creativity and problem solving. According to a CES team member parent, Julie Locke, parents sign a contract stating they’re not allowed to DI GLOBAL FINALS TO C2

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At a gathering of Delta County Democrats on May 11, Colorado State Representative Julie McCluskie (far right) met with Delta High School students and candidates seeking to represent Colorado in the U.S. Senate. The event was the Democrats’ annual First Amendment dinner held in Cedaredge. Pictured with Representative McCluskie are (left to right) Lorena Garcia, U.S. Senate candidate; Cindy Antillon, an adult helper with the DHS League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC); Noeli Castro, DHS junior and LULAC president; Vianney Corral, DHS freshman and LULAC member; Miriam Aleman, DHS junior and LULAC vice president; and Trish Zorion, U.S. Senate candidate. The LULAC group strives to bring more diversity and open-mindedness to their school and community.

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Cedaredge Elementary School Destination Imagination team “Aqua-Agents” are pictured at the state competition at Metro State campus in Denver where they qualiﬁed for global ﬁnals.

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On May 17, songwriter Gabrielle Louise and bluegrass duo True North will perform a collaborative double bill concert at the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center. Tickets are $20 at the door, general admission. The concert begins at 7 p.m. This special evening celebrates a collaboration between the bands, as well as Gabrielle Louise’s Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, which is raising money for her new studio record. Gabrielle Louise’s music is anchored deeply in folk and Americana, but undeniably drawn to rich harmonies and melodic adventurism. Her sound has the earthy feel of early Joni Mitchell while also veering into the spirited and versatile delivery of fellow genrehopping artist Eva Cassidy. Known for her authenticity and candor on stage, Gabrielle’s performances are notably present and sincere, a professional presentation of her private creative world. Her story-telling and banter envelops and enchants. Perhaps because of this quality, Louise has been entrusted to share the

eral weeks to fundraise. A sponsorship letter was sent to 50 local businesses and organizations asking for donations. The kids also went door to door on Main Street and met with the local Rotary club. “We’ve had to raise a lot of funds in a short amount of time but it’s all coming together,” she said. Anyone wishing to help make any final contributions to make this experience possible for the Aqua-Agents, or any other of the teams headed to finals from Delta county can make checks to the individual school with Destination Imagination BY EMY LYNN ROQUE CISNEROS in the memo line. Staff Writer Orchard City board of trustees met May 8 for a short meeting. Dick Kirkpatrick warned the trustees that the water fund has decreased by $182,000 since the first The First Baptist of the year. “If it picks Church of Cedaredge is up during the summer, offering a free vacation good, but just a head’s-up Bible School to be held for this point in time,” he June 3-7. This program said. Under new business is for children ages 4 through entering sixth trustees awarded the grade and runs from 8:45 Kaiser waterline bid to a.m. to 12 noon. Chil- Frontier Pipeline. With dren may register on the the savings on this projfirst day or preregister ect they’ll also look at by going to the website: completing another water project this year. Next cedaredgefbc.org.

stage with greats such as Richie Havens, Tom Paxton, Joan Osborne, Eliza Gilkyson and Guy Clark. David McGee, previous editor for Rolling Stone Magazine, calls her “one of the finest songwriters of her generation” in his publication Deep Roots Magazine. Bluegrass/Americana duo True North is emerging as a Pacific Northwest powerhouse of intelligent, memorable songs, and lush instrumental and vocal performances, with the crazy-good picking and harmonies of a band

deeply rooted in traditional folk and bluegrass genres. On stage, True North exemplifies the most compelling aspects of live acoustic roots music: storied songwriting and vocals that alternately bring you to tears or raise ecstatic hairs on the back of your neck. “True North play tunes so smooth they bring to mind bluegrass-pop artists like Alison Krauss and Union Station, as well as old country legends like Hand Williams, Sr.” - Kim Ruehl, West Coast Performer/No Depression.

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Concert benefits digitization project The Surface Creek Valley Historical Society is hosting a concert to benefit the Surface Creek Champion digitization project. Rhythm Method will perform at the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center Saturday, May 18, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance at Stacy’s on Main or the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the performance. The Surface Creek Valley Historical Society has about 40 years of editions of the Surface Creek Champion, a weekly newspaper published by C.W. Brewer in Cedaredge from 1904 to 1943. The original printing press is part of the print shop display at the Pioneer Town Museum.

Most of the collection, comprising 12,000 pages or more, is in hardbound books in the society’s archives. Some of the collection has been microfilmed and is housed at the Cedaredge Library. The SCVHS hopes to digitize the collection so it is more readily accessible. Digitized copies would be available through the Colorado State Library’s website, Pioneer Town Museum, Colorado State Historical Society and the Cedaredge Library. The cost of the project is estimated between $10,000 to $12,000. Anyone interested in funding the project can donate to the Surface Creek Valley Historical Society, PO Box 906, Cedaredge, CO 81413. The SCVHS board of directors has pledged to match any donations up to $5,000.

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they approved the Delta County Housing letter of support and approved a liquor license renewal for Eckert Food Store. After water committee’s report on their meeting earlier that morning, road committee updated trustees on some projects. Trees will be trimmed in town soon and Iris Road has been cleared twice for rocks. Also, on Iris Road it appears someone has stolen a traffic barrel, twice. A mud puddle forms when it rains that the town is

trying to fix. The barrels were used to warn walkers. Staff will be looking at another solution. Another challenge the road committee is battling is high speeds when cars exit Highway 65. When park committee met last, it discussed the liabilities of having a dog park, which was a recent request on the visual survey. Delta had to close its down a few days, reported trustee Gynee Thomassen, which makes the town hesitant to pursue this idea.

Cedaredge FROM PAGE C1 Funds. Subtotal as of the end of 2018 was about $81,000. Some will be used for three years of Social Security, leaving about $30,000 available for Cedaredge Police Department use. Brinck then updated the town on the request for proposals for the town engineer. Staff is reviewing the three submissions and is hoping to make a decision next week. Many projects need to get started

this summer, hence the urgency. At the end of the session Mayor Welch proposed holding the work session meeting the Tuesday before the regular meeting, which takes place on the third Thursday of the month. The trustees liked the idea and decided to test the plan for June. Work session will be on June 18 with the regular session on June 20. Both are at 5 p.m. in the Cedaredge Civic Center.

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CHS is losing a caring coach and principal. Mr. Milholland has done so much for CHS. Through football, teaching, and �� athletes to become better people. �� teacher. He began teaching here at CHS in 2010. He also began coaching a sport he loves and cares deeply about the same year, football. As the head football coach at CHS, he is a one time state champion in 2012. Winning state put the Bruins along with Coach Milholland on the map. Coach Milholland won the Denver Broncos Coach of the Week in 2013. Coach Cerise explained, “I always enjoyed how positive he was and the way he built relationships with his players. It wasn’t always about X’s and O’s with him because he truly cares about his players, and he did a good job of showing them he cared.” “ I have had former players talk to me about the impact he has made on their lives, and it’s truly an amazing sight to see,” Coach Cannell said. Coach Cannell has coached with Milholland for eight years and was a part of memorable Bruin seasons. Coach Cannell went on to say, “The impact he has had on me as a coach, as a teacher, and as a person is something I will forever be grateful for.” Derek Sanchez, a sophomore who has started since he was a �� and his joking around with us. Coach Markley has coached and played under Milholland. He shared, “Coach has a great balance of having fun and being serious. He always wanted his athletes to perform their best, so they could experience both the game of football and the experiences of winning.’ Coach Cannell also explained, “ The one thing I will always remember is his passion and his impact. He has an ability to instill passion into young men. He is one of the most passionate people I have ever been around.” Principal Brown states, “Mr. Milholland brought stability and passion to the football program. He changed the culture for any athletic program he was around. He taught the student athletes to be more than athletes; he taught them to be great

young men and women. Coach Milholland states one of his favorite memories was seeing Coach Cannell on a scout team, and he slipped in the mud. The TV crews caught it on camera. The state championship run and the playoff games marked another great memory. He says that the positive environment and the stands going wild are high points. One of his favorite plays was a fake punt against Crowley County in the playoffs in 2016. Coach Milholland said that his daily interactions with the players was one of his favorite moments as a coach as well. When asked about the excitement of going back to his alma mater, Central High School, he went on to share, “I am excited and ready to accept the challenge, but I am a little scared.” He is hoping to have a positive impact on the Central Warriors. Coach Milholland then went on to explain the potential challenges transitioning from Cedaredge to Central. He explained he will have 12 assistant coaches. To make sure they are on the same page, he wants to make sure all 100 players feel valued, and he must remember how to coach at a higher level. As Cedaredge High School prepares for life after Mr. Milholland leaves and becomes a Central High Warrior, we will remember Coach Milholland as a Bruin who used tremendous energy and enthusiasm when he coaches football. He cared and treated all students equally and fairly. “The school will lose a passionate leader who loved the CHS environment every day. We are losing Mr. Milholland’s direct personality, humor, angry tantrums, and poking fun at him every once in a while,” states Principal Brown. Milholland will always be remembered as a great Bruin coach, and goes down in Bruin history. Coach Markley says, “I think his athletes, the school, and the community can appreciate all that he has done for us during his tenure at Cedaredge High School.” For everybody who has called Mr. Milholland coach, we all thank you for your years here in Cedaredge, and we want to wish Mr. Milholland luck with the Central Warriors. Mr. Milholland is a true Bruin. Thank you, Mr. Milholland, for everything you have done for the Cedaredge Bruins.

What’s Bruin Inside Bruin Track succeeds at League. The boys �� girls placed fourth. Bruin Baseball takes charge of the diamond as they continue to roll through the season. Girls’ Tennis season ends at regionals. The girls competed hard all season. Girls’ Soccer plays through the regular season and starts into post-season play. Prom King and Queen are announced as Wyatt Camp and Marian Blanks. The juniors host a successful prom with the theme of “Rustic.”

Mr. Milholland stands with his wife after he coached a state champion football team in 2012. He has been coaching here since 2011 and has made an impact on every player that has stepped ��

Parents place their dedications and prepare for their seniors to graduate from CHS. Seniors prepare for their end at CHS by participating in the traditions of Senior Tea and the Senior Trap Shoot. Graduation is to be held at the Cedaredge gymnasium on May 23rd at 7PM. Grad night is scheduled for May 24th at CHS at 8 PM.

Mr. Milholland and Mr. Cannell ��gether after the last Homecoming game. The two have coached side-by-side for many years.

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Many players have made a special bond with Mr. Milholland. He has touched many lives in his years of coaching and mentoring at CHS.

Mr. Brown and Mr. Milholland have been partners in crime for years. The two honestly work very well together.

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Parent Dedications Dear Austin Richard, As one chapter of life closes, a new one begins. Cherish all the memories and friendships you have made. Congratulations on your next step in life. We are very proud of you. Love, Dad, Mom, Mackenzie, Madison, Hunter, and all your family

Dear Sissy, We’ve looked up to you all our lives! You are the best big sister we could ask for, and you’ve given us an amazing example to follow. Muito amor para sempre de sues três irmãozinhos! Love, Hayden, Judah, and Josiah

Dear Nevaeh, You made it! Finishing high school is such a wonderful milestone and not necessarily an easy thing. I watched you grow through lots of hard things. Dad and I are very proud of you! Love, Mom and Dad

Dear Megan, Congratulations, Megan! We are so proud of the person you have become, and can’t wait to see where life takes you. We love you very much and know that great things are in your future. Love, Dad and Momma

Dear Max, Congratulations! We continue to be amazed at the wonder that is you, and we are proud of who you are. May you climb to the top with determination, compassion, and heart. Love, Granna and Dips

Dear Sawyer, We are so proud of you and the young man you have become. We believe in you, always have, and always will. Don’t let anything stop you from reaching your goals. Love, Dad, Mom, and Laura

Dear Michael, We are so proud of your hardwork and dedication this year. You have worked so hard, and it paid off. We know you will go do amazing things, and we’re so excited to watch you grow and follow your passions. All our love, Mom, Dad, and Kaeli

Dear Kaden, We are so proud of the man you have grown to be. You are truly amazing at everything. Your hardwork and dedication will take you anywhere you want; cannot wait to see what’s in store. Excited to watch you embark on next chapter. Thank you for giving us so many extraordinary moments; most of all thank you for just being you! “Whatever it ��

Dear Jacob, We are immensely proud of the man you have become. From a 5-year-old, stubborn but totally willing to make a PB and J, so you could keep yourself home to the young man we have before us now, still stubborn, but loyal, dedicated, smart, thoughtful, and observant, it has been an absolute joy. Golda Meir once said, “Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of pos�� You already have. Keep on. Love, always, Mom and Goon Dear Garth, Garth, we are so proud of you! Congratulations! Love, Mom and Dad Dear Marian, We are so blessed to be your parents, and we love you muitíssimo! More importantly, you’re a chosen and dearly loved child of God. “For his Spirit joins with your spirit to �� since you are his child, you are his �� Love, Mom and Dad Dear Hannah, Your will and determination as a small child propelled you into adulthood with dreams, goals, and a purpose. We are so incredibly proud of the lady you’ve always been and the remarkable woman you are becoming! Aim high and make your dreams become a reality! Love, Mom and Dad Dear Dalia, It’s unbelievable to think that you will be graduating from high school in a couple of months. You have grown to be determined, caring, self-driven, independent, genuine, respectful, and overall, a beautiful young lady. Honestly, there are no words to express how proud we are to call you our sister. Please, never change. Continue chasing your dreams, to serve others and to try to make an impact in other people’s lives.You will accomplish greater things then you could ever imagine. Continue to trust in God; continue to work hard toward your goals because you are truly “El Futuro Del �� can’t wait to see what you accomplish next in your chapter of life. Con Cariño, Tus hermanas y hermanos

Dear Nicole, Your family is so proud of the strong, beautiful woman you are today. Watch out, world. Nicole, you are destined for greatness! With your talent and determination, the sky is the limit. Love, Your Family

Dear Riana, We are all so super proud of you, Angel Baby! “First, Think. Second, �� Love you always and forever. Papa, Grandma, Mom, Alan, Zach, Izzy, Dad, Frances, and Marshall

Dear Bradley, Upon graduation our prayer is that God continues to bless you. Always remember, life is all about the challenges we face, the decisions we make when confronted with these challenges, and the consequences/ rewards of those decisions. You have proven that you are capable of doing anything you set your mind to. Go and make a difference in the world. We love you very much, Papa Fish and Grandma Jan Dear Dalia, En un suspiro has crecido Dalita; ayer eras una niña y ahore una joven con ganas de caminar tus propios senderos. Como fue que paso? No nos dimos cuenta de lo rápido que han pasado los años y mírate ahora, donde as llegado. Estamos tan orgullosos y falices por ti, por tus logros, tus esfuerzos y por todos los sueños que tienes por cumplir. Tu energía y fuerza de voluntad nos motiva a mirar a DIOS Y DARLE GRACIES POR TI. Recuerda que cuando uno sueña con un corazón humilde, siempre alcanzara grandes logros. Le pedimos a Dios siempre acompañe y bendiga tu caminar, pero principalmente tu vida. Siempre cuentas con ��mos y estaremos orgullos de ti. Te amamos mucho mija!!! Con Amor, Tus papas, María and Martin Alejandre

BRUIN TRACKS

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Leaving the Crowd Starstruck Brie McGovern and Jacob Brown were a dashing couple to be seen.

Fabian Barron walked his mother down the Grand March walkway. The crowd applauded the two the entire time.

Zoe Wood looked like a movie star the night of prom and rocked the Grand March. Laughter and big �� dance hall with Mia Maruca and Zach Stivers.

Jasmine Cruthers looked stunning with her date after feasting on some snacks.

The junior class organized a s’more roast as the snacks for the dance. People enjoyed this unique option.

To the left, Hannah Carlson and Zach McMillan were crowned the Princess and Prince of the 2019 Rustic Prom. The two giggled their way down the walkway with complete shock. To the right, Marian Blanks and Wyatt Camp smile big for the cameras after being crowned Queen and King. The two were excited to end their high school years with such a fun and memorable night. Wyatt Camp dips his date Ms. Lysole for the cameras. He had the crowd busting with laughter.

Simon Varela�� lost in a gaze at his beautiful date, Makayla Kehmeier.

Jared Reynolds impresses the crowd with his killer dance moves. He made sure that his senior prom was the best yet.

Former CHS student, David Shipman recieves a sweet kiss from his date, Shannon Goff.

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Hunter Campbell spends her senior prom with her date Jared Cantrell.

Ben Xiang dances the night away with Azalee Hoffbauer. The two had smiles on their faces the entire night.

Michelle Varanai never fails to keep the party going. She is alwys dancing like nobody is watching.

Friends who play together, stay together. Abigail Williams invited her soccer teamate, Winnie Hirsch to the dance.

Taelor Mills steals a kiss from her date, Owen Craig.

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The Time is Winding Down Seniors Attend CHS Traditions

Mr. Grimson stands next to Bradley Callenius as he lines up to shoot the clay pigeon. Mr. Grimson has helped with the senior trap shoot for many years.

Lucie Sachova, Shannon Goff, Abby Williams, and Marian Blanks all sat at a table together and enjoyed the events the senior tea put on.

The senior girls take the traditional group picture together.

Shelby Stone takes the cake for top girl shooter at the annual senior trap shoot.

A team of seniors wait at the range for their chance to show off their clay pigeon shooting skills.

Some senior girls pick out books they want that the literature club set out for them.

The End of a Family Era

Saying Goodbye to CHS and the Journalism Program Hannah Gardner Editor-In-Chief

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All good things come to an end. My time in the journal�� opportunity to be a part of such an amazing class and the �� was part of my life when all three of my olders took it and excelled in every way. The Gardner girls endured a total of eleven years under the teachings of Ms. Gillis. Out of us we had three editors and loved the opportunities that opened up from the class. �� past three years and have gained so many life skills from it. From computer skills to communication, this class offers it �� can’t wait to see your future’s in this program. �� in the class, and just know that every stressful task is fol�� ly say goodbye to the program that taught me so much about heartache and so much about pride all at once.

Signing For the Future

Elisabeth Cole Azalee Hoffbauer Alaiha Hoffbauer Hannah Hohenstein Amberlyn Lamm The views expressed in the Bruin Tracks do not necessarily represent the opinions of Cedaredge High School or its staff. The Bruin Tracks is a public forum for student expression, striving for journalistic excellence; it is created as part of the Journalism class at Cedaredge High School. Bruin Tracks thanks all the advertisers and other community supporters. We welcome all comments.

Courtney Freeman sits on stage with her family, her previous coach, and her future coach.

Every athlete’s dream is to play at a college level. For 2019 senior Courtney Freeman, this dream became a reality. Courtney played basketball for the majority of her life. She came into high school and played on varsity alongside her sister, Nellie Freeman. Her older sister signed to play college ball, and Courtney was soon to follow in her footsteps. Courtney has signed to play basketball in Rangley at Colorado Northern Community College. She will soon begin on her path of next level play this coming semester. Courtney was the only senior from the 2019 to receive a sports scholarship and sign to go play sports at the next level. Cedaredge High School wishes Courtney Freeman the best as she begins the next chapter of her life!

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Garden club activities pick up with warmer weather BY JOAN CHAMBERS Plant & Dig Garden Club

A perfect early spring day was Mother Nature’s gift to the members of the Plant & Dig Garden Club as they drove to Montrose for a tour of the Ute Museum last month. Carly, the museum’s wonderfully informative activities director, guided us through this amazing facility, explaining Ute culture and the many beautiful items in the exhibits. She also explained the changes in the facility itself over the years and the hands-on involvement of the Ute people themselves, through their council members, in the display of items that go into exhibits and the pre-

sentation of tribal history from their beginnings to the present day. We came away with awe-inspiring knowledge and a greater respect for these amazing people who have added so much to the culture of this area. Thank you, Carly, for sharing your vast knowledge with us and to the museum for its hospitality. As part of our tour Carly took us across the road to the site of the Ute Mountain Tribe’s herbal garden site, which is presently under renovation. Many non-native plants and shrubs are in the process of being removed and replaced with species used by tribal members throughout history. There will be

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information about how these plants, shrubs and grasses were — and are — used, as well, which will add another layer of knowledge about the lives of these amazing people, past and present. We will watch with interest the makeover of this special and spiritual area, and look forward to visiting it in the future. After touring the museum and grounds, members gathered on the veranda for our box lunches and meeting — another perk that helped to make this day extraspecial. The work on the Surface Creek Storywalk continues. Members will meet this month to finalize verbiage and art work

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gardeners (as we all are) to begin once again the process of helping Mother Nature brighten our world! Hooray for warm days, rain from the sky, and the season’s awakening. Our precious Earth brings us amazing gifts.

VFW plans pancake breakfast May 25 To commemorate Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day, Grand Mesa VFW Post 9221 and Auxiliary present their annual Memorial Day pancake breakfast Saturday, May 25, 7 to 10 a.m. at the Stolte Shed at Pioneer Town. The menu fea-

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Mary Shultz

Mary Louella Shultz died May 8, 2019, at HopeWest Care Center in Grand Junction. She was 92. She was born on Sept. 27, 1926, in Liberal, Kan., to Maye and Homer Reid. After attending Western State College in Gunnison, she married David Fogg in 1945. Her second marriage was to Clyde Shultz in 1952. Mrs. Shultz had a career in business. She enjoyed rock hunting and fishing with her husband. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Tritschler of Grand Junction; brother, Joseph Schadler of Dexter, Ore.; and sisters, Karen Fogg of Paonia and Diana Berry of Truth or Consequences, N.M. No formal services will be held. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements. Visit the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at www. taylorfuneralservice.com.

Robert Plute

Robert “Bob” L. Plute died at his home in Paonia May 5, 2019. He was 86. Graveside services will be held Friday, May 17,

OBITUARIES at 1 p.m., at Valley Lawn Cemetery in Montrose. He was born Sept. 11, 1932, in Somerset to Antone and Ann Plute. He attended school in Paonia. He married Mary Frank Sept. 5, 1953, in Grand Junction. Mr. Plute entered the United States Air Force in 1952. He served in Korea, Turkey, Libya, Vietnam and Thailand as a radar operator. He achieved the rank of tech sergeant and served for more than 20 years. On retirement he remained in St. George, Utah, and partnered in a HVAC business. After several years, he purchased his own HVAC company in Kanab, Utah. After several years, he moved the business to Montrose so he could take care of his parents. He was also a rural mail carier. On semi-retirement from the business, he moved to Somerset and then to Paonia until his death. Mr. Plute enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, spending time at the American Legion, bowling tournaments around the country and watching the Rockies in Denver. He is survived by his daughter, Denise and husband Robert of Montrose; son Mark and wife Loral, also of Montrose; three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and extended family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Plute; and his sister. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 97 in Paonia. Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the arrangements.

N.M., and Shirley (Bill) True of Sacramento, Calif.; brothers-in-law, Keith Conner, and Jerry Conner; sisters-in-law, Nell McHugh and Joyce Miller; six grandchildren; seven great-grand-

BY CHARLIE HUFF On Monday, May 6, the Delta Montrose Community Concert Association (DMCCA) sponsored the concert performance of the unique quartet of four young men, musicians each, who call themselves “The Sons of Serendip.” The concert took place at the Delta Center for the Performing Arts and Education and was the concluding concert for the 2018-19 season for the DMCCA. Once again it was for the near-capacity DMCCA audience a truly enjoyable, even inspiring, experience as we heard the beautiful blending of vocal singing in combination with a most unusual instrumental accompaniment of the concert harp, the piano keyboard and the cello as they performed a wide selection of music ranging from “Moon River” to “Yesterday” and many other original compositions and popular music

of past decades centering on themes of love songs and spiritual awareness. The four members of “the Sons” includes their spokesman and leading vocalist, Micah Christian, Cordaro Rodriguez at the piano keyboard, Kendall Ramseur on his mellow cello, and last but hardly least, “the big man” Mason Morton at his concert harp. They proved to be extremely talented and proficient musicians in their own right who came together as friends and graduate students at Boston University, each having played their instruments in their childhood. Though their fields of study varied from law to teaching, in 2014 they formed their quartet of their unique musical combination and called themselves the “Sons of Serendip” because of the very unusual serendipitous circumstances that brought them together. Christian shared their stories and history with the audience throughout their most enjoyable per-

Gail Brooks

Lifetime Cedaredge resident Delmar “Gail” Brooks died Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Willow Tree Care Center in Delta. He was 91. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 17, at the Surface Creek Community Church, 21987 Austin Rd., Austin. He was born on July 30, 1927, to Ira and Florance (McClug) Brooks in Cedaredge. He attended Cedaredge schools finishing the 11th grade. He joined the United States Navy at the age of 17, where he served for four years. On Aug. 19, 1951, he married Mildred Conner in Cedaredge. Mr. Brooks was a coal miner and mechanic. He was also a water commissioner, clearing dams of snow on the Grand Mesa and checking them for leaks. He attended Surface Creek Community Church. He enjoyed woodworking and traveled extensively on his motorcycle. Mr. Brooks is survived by his wife, Mildred “Millie” Brooks of Cedaredge; daughters, Darla Brooks (T.J. Neputi) of Englewood, Pamela (David) Walker of Farmington,

formance of nearly two hours which concluded with a standing ovation and encore. So, the DMCCA 201819 season (our 70th anniversary year) came to an end with another fabulous concert that one really had to attend to appreciate; and so we did. We certainly encourage you to sign up for the 20192020 season of five more special family-oriented evenings of entertaining performances for you and your family, all five for the very affordable cost of $45 — only $9 each — as well as significant discounts for student and family tickets. Please see www.deltamontrose concerts.com for all the details and to get a membership application and further contact information about your concert association and next season’s performances, the first of which will be on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. Hope to see you there! In the meantime keep a song in your heart and have a great summer!

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81410. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements. Visit the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at www. taylorfuneralservice.com.

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The Delta Police Department blotter was not available at press time Tuesday. From the Delta County Sheriff’s Office (partial list): May 7: Deputies assisted the Paonia Police Department with a disturbance on Onarga Street. A male party having an episode related to illegal narcotics was transported to Delta County Memorial Hospital. The sheriff’s office received a report from the National Suicide Prevention Hotline advising of a 36-yearold female who had contacted them by phone. The female was contacted at her Eckert address and placed on an M1 hold. At about 6 p.m., deputies responded to the intersection of Highway 92 and 3000 Road near Hotchkiss on a report that Gerald Kline, 22, of Delta had shot himself in the leg and still had the firearm in possession. Earlier that day he had called dispatch saying he had been walking for miles and wanted a ride back to town. He was issued a summons for false reporting. May 8: Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on Oak Creek Road, Eckert. Samantha Johnson was booked into jail on a charge of harassment as an act of domestic violence. An investigation was opened into alleged elder abuse involving the fraudulent use of funds.

Deputies responded to an address on Powell Mesa Road, Hotchkiss, in reference to a water problem between two female parties. Shortly after 10 p.m., deputies responded to a traffic accident involving a vehicle and a horse on Highway 65, mile marker 3. The horse was deceased upon arrival and the vehicle was towed from the scene. The driver was not injured. May 9: The sheriff’s office received a report of a runaway from an address on Sawmill Mesa Road, Delta. During a traffic stop at Maverik, Nikole Kissner of Austin was taken into custody on two outstanding warrants and charged with false reporting. A homeless man reported his brown van missing from the Rogers Mesa Store. May 10: A Crawford area resident reported three dogs came onto her property and grabbed her cat, injuring her pet. May 11: Shortly after 3 p.m., a fire was reported on D50 Road near Austin. The fire was extinguished by the Delta Fire Department. No criminal intent is suspected. There were no injuries. Deputies responded to a report of domestic violence at an address on Highway 65 near Eckert. Citizens assist a Denver area resident who said he was the victim of harassment on Escalante Canyon Road. A

dispute over a dog resulted in a 30- to 40-year-old male ATV rider threatening to shoot him if he didn’t leave the area. The suspect was not located. Deputies responded to a family argument in Orchard City. Contact was made with all parties involved; no charges were filed. Deputies responded to a disturbance on Timothy Road, Cedaredge. Two male parties admitting to fighting each other but described the fight as “friendly.” They refused to press charges. They were treated for minor injuries before deputies left the scene. Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on 1300 Road, Delta. The case is under investigation. May 12: Deputies responded to the upper East Pipeline Road near Cedaredge for a reported medical injury. A 39-year-old male from Cedaredge was transported to St. Mary’s via Care Flight. It is believed an assault may have occurred, and two male suspects are being sought. The case will remain open pending further investigation. A female trespasser was removed from an address on Graff Road, Delta. Deputies responded to an address on D Road, Crawford, for two dogs running at large and acting in a vicious manner. The sheriff’s office took a runaway report from an Orchard City residence. The case remains active.

What’s bugging you? Local gardening questions and answers BY JIM LESER Cedaredge Tree Board

What a difference year makes! Last year we prayed for rain that never came. This year is quite the opposite. Abundant winter snows and spring rains have resulted in a profusion of weeds. But what is a weed you might ask? Well the answer is a simple one. A weed is a plant growing where you don’t want it to grow. Those volunteer Siberian elm trees seem to spring up everywhere, especially where they are unwanted. You should expect many. Many elm seedlings this year with the abundance of moisture for germination. But doesn’t that field or highway median filled with purple flowers look absolutely stunning? Well yes and no! As long as these blue mustard weeds (they’re purple, why are they called blue mustards?) are on someone else’s property, far enough away that their seed won’t make their way into my yard, then yes, they are pretty. The same could be said about those pastures filled with white flowers. When I moved to my newly build house I had a drop dead beautiful slope filled with these white flowering plants. I thought, these are keepers. But my neighbor informed me they were a major weed pest and she would appreciate it if I removed these weeds as a potential seed bank, to spread havoc onto her yard. If you haven’t guessed already, I’ve been talking about hoary cress, better known as whitetop. This weed, along with field bindweed are perennials, meaning they have a very well developed root system from which new growth springs up each spring. While both of these weeds produce copious amounts of seed, it is their extensive and deep growing root system that causes us problems with control. So how do you control these two perennial weeds? You want to use a herbicide that is translocated into the below ground root system. This

calls for the use of the glysophate herbicide marketed in several formulations by several companies. Roundup is the ubiquitous name given to all glysophate formulations but only refers to one company’s trade name product. I would mix this herbicide with 2,4-D and a surfactant (a spreader-sticker) to increase coverage. I often use a teaspoon of dishwashing soap per gallon but you can also purchase a commercial formulation of a surfactant. Don’t max out the rates on both chemicals or you will impede the movement of the gysophate into the roots. The blue mustard is an annual and totally dependent on its seed to perpetuate itself into future years. Just using a 2,4-D herbicide is sufficient if you add a surfactant. Another troublesome annual is downy brome or cheatgrass. This is the bane of native pastures and rangeland. This weed is easy to control but we’ll take a different tact with it. For this weed we’ll use a pre-emerge herbicide, one that prevents

the emergence of this weed once the seed germinates. But unlike most annuals in which a preemerge herbicide would be applied in the early spring, this one germinates in the late summer to fall period. So you’ll need to apply this herbicide in late August. This herbicide comes as both a liquid and a granular formulation. Both need to be watered in following application. Trifluralin is available as Preen® but also as Trifluralin. A liquid pre-emerge herbicide formulation, such as oryzalin or Surflan® could be used as well. With recent rains, annual weeds are easy to pull. But pulling perennial weeds with extensive root systems is a waste of time and in fact makes the situation worse. Oftentimes a pulled perennial weed reacts by sprouting in even more places than the original one. The only caveat that I would give is that removing flowers from perennial weeds at least prevents adding to their seed bank. Jim Leser retired to Cedaredge in 2007 after a career with Texas A&M University Extension in entomology. He is a member of the Cedaredge Tree Board and a Colorado Master Gardener.

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Help Wanted HOTCHKISS MARSHAL’S Office is looking to employ an officer. To apply please contact the Hotchkiss Town Clerk (970) 872-3663 or go online (townofhotchkiss. com) and download an application for employment. Closing for applications will be on June 5, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. Job brief: We are looking for a responsible Deputy Marshal to maintain law and order, protect members of the public and their properties, prevent crime and improve citizens’ quality of life. The goal is to achieve community safety and crime reduction. Minimum Qualifications: Must be U.S. citizen, at least 21 years old, and having no felony convictions. Misdemeanors are handled on a case-by-case basis. Have a valid Colorado Driver’s License. Must be able to pass our hiring process as well as interviews, a background check, written exam, drug test, and psychological evaluation. Applicants are required to have a high school diploma or a GED, you must have Colorado POST certification. The Town of Hotchkiss is an EOE. (2x20) DELTA COUNTY LIBraries — Paonia Library Assistant. Do you dream of mountain towns, piles of books, and creative projects with interesting people? It all comes together at the Paonia Library. If you listen well, think quickly, enjoy variety, and stay calm under pressure, please send us your application for this library assistant position, with an emphasis in adult programming. Applications and complete job description available deltalibraries. org. (3x20) THE DELTA COUNTY Independent has an opening for a full-time or parttime reporter/photographer to cover the Surface Creek Valley. This position involves weekend/weeknight coverage. A reliable vehicle is a must and you will need a camera (not just your phone). Stories can be written at home but must be submitted Monday morning for inclusion in the weekly Wednesday newspaper. This is a great opportunity to get engaged in your community. To apply, email editor@deltacountyin dependent.com. (TFNx20) NEW ADDRESS? PLEASE notify the Delta County Independent at least 10 days prior to moving in order to ensure that you won’t miss an issue. PO Box 809, Delta, CO 81416 or 970-874-4421.

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Public Service HOW DO I SELL MY Cottage Food products? You may sell your products directly to the consumer from your residence, roadside stand, Farmers’ market, community supported agricultural organizations, or other similar venue. If you have any questions, please call: 874-2165. Delta County Health Department. (4X19) THE DELTA COUNTY Independent runs these items as a public service free of charge for non-profit organizations, if no fees are charged. However, each group is asked to please keep them current by calling 874-4421.

Public Service DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Support Group for Adults and Children: Every Wednesday in Delta from 5-7 p.m. there will be a free support group for adults whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence and a separate group for children at the same time. Please call 970-8744941 to sign up. WANNA PLAY A ROUND? Golf with a fun group of ladies. Two membership options available. Sign up at www.cedaredgeladies golf.com. Get to know us on Facebook at “cedar edgeladiesgolfclub”

ALCOHOLICS ANONYmous meets Thursdays at 7 THE DELTA FOOD p.m. Friends of Bill W. Club. Pantry announces extended 897 Palmer Street, Delta. evening hours. Every 4th Tuesday of each month, CO FATHER’S NETWORK5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Alley dedicated to providing door behind St. Michael’s community and education Catholic Church, 6th & to fathers of special needs Meeker. Bring proof of Delta kids. Meets twice monthly area residency. Regular on the 1st Saturday at 11 daytime hours are still M-F a.m. and the 3rd Monday at 6:30 p.m. - 511 E. 10th St, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Delta. See our website for WANTED: OVERABUND- more details: www.codads. ance farm eggs for the org Surface Creek Community Services food pantry in AL-ANON AND ALATEEN: Hope and help for families Cedarege. 856-1125. and friends of alcoholics FREE EGG CARTONS meets in Delta: Al-Anon and needed to give hundreds Alateen, Tuesdays at 7:30 of dozens of eggs away to pm, St. Luke’s Episcopal folks who need them. If you Church, 145 W. 5th St., conhave any cartons you can tact Elizabeth 970-874-9832 donate please call 250-6637. or Shirley 970-323-5067. Kings Table. THE ABRAHAM CONNECLEGACY OUTFITTERS IS tion homeless shelter, an outdoor group for men located at 480 Silver St., ages 16 and up that meets Delta, offers emergency monthly each second overnight shelter and food Monday at the Delta Trap to men, women and famiClub for dinner and a speak- lies in the Delta area mider. Meetings are free with October- April. Call us at no membership fees. Call or 970-773-8290 to make a text 970-463-73355. referral, or for information on how to volunteer IF YOU LOVE BOOKS, or donate. www.Delta you will love the Downstairs A b r a h a m C o n n e c t i o n . Bookstore in the basement org. of the Delta Library.

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Family and community service: The Mergelman legacy

BY DON BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Sitting over coffee and conversation, Les Mergelman recalls when he first met his wife Dorothy — or rather the second time he met her. Dorothy, whose maiden name is Wick, is a native of Cedaredge while Les grew up in Gunnison where his family had homesteaded since 1868. So the two might never have met if it hadn’t been for Dorothy’s aunt and uncle, Jack and Mary Kehmeier, who got to know Les’ parents in the 1930s while all were attending Western State in Gunnison. The families kept in touch over the years with the Gunnison crowd coming to Cedaredge to visit and pick fruit and Dorothy’s kin visiting in Gunnison. “We played together as kids,” Les recalls. “But I really noticed her when I met her for the second time about 50

Les and Dorothy reigned as grand marshals of the Delta County Fair in 2016. years ago.” On that fateful day, Les and his brother had been walking in downtown Gunnison on an errand for their father when they happened upon Dorothy. Les was a Colorado State University graduate who had just returned from overseas where he spent six months in Iran as part of a 4-H international farm youth exchange. Dorothy was working on her teaching degree at Western State. After their chance meeting, they saw each other often and both ended up working in Buena Vista where they married in 1972. As newlyweds, Les worked at the local cattle sale barn and Dorothy taught school. A few years later Les received what he recalls as “an offer I couldn’t refuse” and the couple relocated to eastern Colorado. The offer came from his fraternity brother who hired Les to serve as an

Photo submitted

Les can often be found in his barbecue apron, cooking outdoor treats for community events.

agricultural loan officer for a bank in Sterling. Although his father had worked in insurance and real estate, Les didn’t cotton to a desk job. But Dorothy was teaching in nearby Fleming and the couple settled in to raise their son and daughter. Soon Les found that he enjoyed banking in part because much of his loan officer work took him outside to appraise cattle and equipment. He also worked weekends as a rodeo announcer and auctioneer which kept him in touch with the wide open spaces he loved. But the topography of Sterling was a little too wide open for the Mergelmans who missed the mountains. After five years on the eastern Colorado plains, the family returned to Gunnison where Les worked in banking and Dorothy taught school. They followed the same pattern of work in Steamboat Springs. In 1983 the couple moved back to Dorothy’s hometown of Cedaredge. She taught school in Delta and Cedaredge, retiring in 2006 after 35 years in the classroom. Les worked in banking in Cedaredge and Olathe, retiring in 2000 after 32 years. Wherever they roamed in Colorado, Les and Dorothy were involved in their local communities and so it was only natural that they became active in Cedaredge and Delta County doings. Both have served as officers and members of the Delta County Fair Board and both have also spent several years on the Junior Market Livestock Sale committee. Both are active in the Cedaredge Community United Methodist Church and as alumni in Future Farmers of America (FFA). Les’ other activities have included the Surface Creek

Valley Historical Society and several local service groups as well as serving as an officer and member on the Colorado State Fair Board. He’s also served as chairman and on the executive committee of Club 20 and as a member of the Delta County Planning Commission. Dorothy has served as a 4-H leader and as president of both the Cedaredge and Colorado State FFA Alumni. And for several years she has fulfilled the role of chairman of the board for the Methodist Thrift Shop. “I love the thrift shop,” she said. She especially enjoys working with other volunteers who run the nonprofit shop in downtown Cedaredge. As good citizens, the Mergelmans have accumulated an impressive array of community service. And yet, for of all their accomplishments, Les and Dorothy agree that what makes them most proud is having raised two kids who earned top recog-

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nition in the form of FFA State and American Farmer Degrees. In addition to earning their FFA degrees, son Crandal, who lives in Rangely, and daughter, Kari, who lives in Nebraska, have also held state leadership offices in the FFA. The Mergelmans have four grandchildren, two in Nebraska and two in Rangely. And they have a fifth-wheeler trailer which they use for regular trips to “chase after the grandkids.” Thinking of their trailer, Les paused and considered his wife of 47 years and recounted the many farming, ranching and rodeo skills she has mastered over the years. “If anyone had asked me 50 years ago could I back a fifthwheeler or a horse trailer,” Dorothy laughs, “I’d have said no.” “Now I love the looks she gets when we travel and she backs the thing right up without a hitch,” Les said. “This lady has amazed me all my life.”

Photo by Don Benjamin

Cedaredge residents Les and Dorothy Mergelman share a dedication to community service and family.

Photo by Don Benjamin

Dorothy Mergelman loves her commitment to Cedaredge Methodist Thrift Shop and the volunteers who work there. Photo submitted “We have a lot a fun,” she said. The Mergelman clan gathered for a recent family trip to Disneyland.

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edaredge High School

Commencement ceremonies for Cedaredge High School’s Class of 2009 are scheduled at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 23, in the gymnasium. Principal Kathy Perkins will introduce

CLASS MOTTO “Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smiles fade, but the memories last forever.”

CLASS SONG “Baba O’Riley” The Who

the valedictorian and salutatorian. Their

CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER Blue Orchid

names will not be released by the school until final exams have been completed.

Metallic Blue, Black and Pearl

A baccalaureate service was held Sunday, May 17, at Cedaredge Assembly of God.

Dalton Alderman

SURFACE CREEK BANK CENTER

FDIC

Kelsey DeLatorre

SURFACE CREEK BANK CENTER

FDIC

Donald Abeyta

Lauren Adkisson

CEDAREDGE LAND COMPANY

DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Jose Barajas

Cera Barnes

Maxwell Barwick

Kacey Cavalier

Sierra Cotten

AFFORDABLE APPLIANCE

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STARR’S GUITARS

JERRY REIHER INSURANCE AGENCY INC.

CEDAREDGE FLORAL & GIFTS

Lucas Dill

Cameron Dixon

Brittney Dudley

Travis Eason

Jennifer Elgas

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LEADER PUBLISHING COMPANY

JERRY REIHER INSURANCE AGENCY INC.

SURFACE CREEK BANK CENTER

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Justin Farr

Taryn Fischer

Kyle George

Liberty Goehl

Chance Graham

Cody Thomas Hanson

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CEDAREDGE PHARMACY

SURFACE CREEK BANK CENTER

Ashley Henderson

Corey Hillis

Abigail Hunter

Anna Johnson

Cody Kanz

Elsa Kautsky

DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT

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THE APPLESHED

DAIRY QUEEN

CEDAREDGE PHARMACY

JERRY REIHER INSURANCE AGENCY INC.

Kreston Keehne

Tommy Laird

Derek Lawyer

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BILL HEDDLES RECREATION CENTER

Ryan Lindeman

Erin Mahar

Anthony Marah

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We Tip Our Caps To the Graduating Class of 2009! Congratulations to the graduating class of 2009. We hope you’ll continue to follow the path to success. Our best wishes go out to you at this exciting time in your life.

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Good luck, graduates!

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Ethan Moore

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Fernando Saenz

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Brittany Nicholas

Joshua Ooms

Sidney Pedersen

Amanda Peters

STARR’S GUITARS

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CEDAREDGE FLORAL & GIFTS

SURFACE CREEK BANK CENTER

Elizabeth Sandels

Kristina Schlegel

Kyle Sheppard

Conrad Sweat

Derek Sweet

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Annalise Tait

Ashley Tibbens

Ethan Twamley

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DAIRY QUEEN

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Derek Wagner

Cori Ward

Courtney Warner

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BIG JOHN’S LUMBER COMPANY

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Amy Watson

Max Watson

Heidi Williamson

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May your education and experience as a student serve you well in your career and your future. We wish you much happiness and fulfillment. Congratulations on your graduation achievement!

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2009 GRADUATION • DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT • PAGE 5

elta High School

Graduation ceremonies for Delta’s Class of 2009 were held Sunday, May 17, at Panther Stadium. Graduates were led onto the field by marshals Erin Lee, 2010 student body president, and Melissa Gordon, 2010 senior class president, as the processional was played by the Delta High School band. The colors were posted by the school’s JROTC color guard. Hilary Becker and Andrew Astin sang the national anthem. Senior choir members sang “Change the World.” Friends, family members and staff mem-

bers were welcomed by senior class officers Matt Cano, Trent Graff, Ariel Halverson and Stephanie White. The commencement address was given by Kelly McCormick, DHS teacher/coach. Class salutatorians Katie Chapman and Travis Roth and valedictorians Andrew Astin and Payton Norell also shared their thoughts with the audience. After the presentation of diplomas, senior student council officers Andrew Astin, Megan Myers and Hannah Howard closed the ceremonies.

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Eva Juana De La Cruz Aguilar

Erica Lowetta Anderson

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John Thomas Ayers

Stephanie Lauren Bear

Kristen Lynn Beccue

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Jeramiah West Bradley

Victoria Erin Bradley

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DELTA FAMILY PHYSICIANS

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CLASS MOTTO “We walked so far together, we’ve grown so very close - But yesterday became today and we are on the verge of tomorrow. Where we must go alone to find dreams we all dreamed of - together.” ~Unknown CLASS COLORS: Green and Black CLASS FLOWER: Columbine CLASS SONG “No Such Thing” John Mayer

Jorden Kelsey Anderson

Teresa Lynn Aragon

Andrew Stephen Astin

MOMENTS OF BLISS

THE GARDEN CENTER

COLORADO CABINETRY & INTERIORS

Hilary Shea Becker

Shaun David Belvill

Ashley Maria Blocker

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAIR DESIGNS

FRENCH FINANCIAL

COLORADO CABINETRY & INTERIORS

Jose Carmen Bravo

Patrick Burton Pike Byers

Christopher Wayne Cannon

DELTA IMPLEMENT CO.

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FIRST STATE BANK FDIC DELTA

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Matthew Ray Cano

Steven Michael Casillas

Ashley Renee Chacon

Katherine Hart Chapman

Olivia Desiree Chavez

HELLMAN CHEVROLET PONTIAC & BUICK

DELTA FAMILY PHYSICIANS

DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT

DELTA FAMILY PHYSICIANS

DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT

Kristin Gabrielle Cole

Brittany Raquel Conger

Dominique Deneill Cooper

Megan Elizabeth Coron

Jonathan Lee Covert

Brooke Leah Cromwell

DELTA FAMILY PHYSICIANS

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DAIRY QUEEN

Jacen Anthony Davis

Maria Ann Decker

Brittany Alexandra Deleff

Casey LeAnn Dillingham

Rose Marie Ducat

Tyler Joseph Eckstine

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COLORADO CABINETRY & INTERIORS

DELTA COUNTY ABSTRACT

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DELTA IMPLEMENT CO.

Tyler Lee Esplin

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Rosa Flores

Carla Fuentes

Christina Renee Gallegos

Jose Ismael Gallegos

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DELTA FAMILY PHYSICIANS

Leo Bryan Galicia

Cody Joshua Ray Garcia

Katherine Suzanne Garcia

Alicia Marie Gieck

Carlos Rafael Gonzalez

Teresa Ann Gorrod

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DELTA/CEDAREDGE FOODTOWN

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DELTA BANK CENTER

FDIC

2009 GRADUATION • DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT • PAGE 7

Trent Charles Graff

Ryan Anthony Grange

Shawntel May Griner

Ariel Katrina Halverson

Dustie Kaye Harris

Dylan Matthew Hellman

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David Carlos Henrie

Kevin Xavier Hernandez

Cory William Hilborne

Christopher James Hocking

Robert Francis Hornbarger

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•••• •••• .. Way to go, Class of 2009! .. .... ....Hats Off to the Graduates! “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined imagined.” .” Henry David Thoreau

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Stacey Nicole Hrabe

Michael Philip James

Caleb Dirk Jones

Gary Matthew Justin

Lance Lane Kappel Jr.

Breanna Shea Kendrick

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BLACK JACK’S AUTO RECYCLING, LLC

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DELTA ACE HARDWARE

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Michael Thomas Leavins

Dominique Herrera Lopez

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RE/MAX TODAY

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2009! Congratulations to our distinguished graduates. You’ve worked hard over the years, and we are very proud of your accomplishments here today. Now a bright future awaits you, and there are no limits to the success you can achieve.We wish each of you the best of luck as you pursue exciting new challenges and goals after graduation.

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Tricia Laurel Morton

Davidson Clinton Murphy

Megan Irene Myers

Caitlin Mae Nittler

Payton James Norell

Ernest Samuel Norfleet

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Jessica Kay Oaks

Patrick David Petersen-Miller

Breanne Ruby Peterson

Ryan Neil Pilgrim

Andrew William Poe

Gersain Garcia Quintero

THE GARDEN CENTER

CLASSIC COMPUTERS

DELTA FAMILY PHYSICIANS

WOLLERT-PHILLIPS AUTOMOTIVE

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Octavio Ramirez

Donovan Wayne Reed

DELTA BANK CENTER

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Hector Manuel Ramirez

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Brent Aaron Richmond

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Hannah Louise Roberson

Brittany Lynn Roberts

Best Wishes! Hats Off to the Class of You’ve Made Our Community Proud! Thank You and Good Luck! Our Meadow Gold Employees’ Graduates are:

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Justin Michael Robinson

Jessica Mae Rose

Travis Henry Roth

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Anneliese Sidney Dustie Dominique Schmalz Pedersen Harris Lopez Congratulations To All The Graduates!

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Taina Marie Saltysiak

Dakota Leroy Sanders

Jacob Paul Schakelaar

Carisa Nichelle Schreckengost

Jesse Trevor Seybold

Breann Carol Sharr

COLORADO CABINETRY & INTERIORS

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WEATHERPORT CORP.

BLACK JACK’S AUTO RECYCLING, LLC

Kasey Christopher Sidor

Nicholas Logan Stephenson

Telluride Mack Stout

Shan Brady Stratton

Corey James Stults

DELTA IMPLEMENT CO.

DELTA COUNTY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

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BILL HEDDLES RECREATION CENTER

Raymond Lee Toole

Lanny Allen Trumble

Phillip Michael Turano

Cody Dillon Urich

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Victor Brandon Tatman

DELTA IMPLEMENT CO.

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Kevin Tyler Valdez

Ana Rocio Vieyra

Mark Anthony Vigil

Luke Barrett Webb

Eric Nathanial West

Stephanie Michelle White

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Aaron Gregory Womack

Truston William Wood

Laura Yaneth Zapata

Jacob Anthony Duran

JERRY REIHER INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.

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A Salute to Excellence

Andrew Astin Delta High School Valedictorian

Payton Norell Delta High School Valedictorian

Katie Chapman Delta High School Salutatorian

Travis Roth Delta High School Salutatorian

Zach Fisher Hotchkiss High School Valedictorian

Cameron Spadafora Hotchkiss High School Valedictorian

Kelly Whittlesey Hotchkiss High School Valedictorian

Sarah Wood Hotchkiss High School Valedictorian

Derrick Miszczak Hotchkiss High School Salutatorian

Jami Reed Paonia High School Valedictorian

Cassidy Boone Paonia High School Valedictorian

Channing Lee Paonia High School Salutatorian

Kelsi Middleton Olathe High School Valedictorian

Matthew Smelser Olathe High School Salutatorian

The names of the Cedaredge High School valedictorian and salutatorian will not be released until final grades have been computed.

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otchkiss High School

Commencement exercises for the Class of 2009 will be held Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m., in the high school gym. Senior class president Cody Watkins will welcome friends, family members and faculty members to the festivities. Salutatorian Derrick Miszczak and valedictorians Zach Fisher, Cameron Spadafora, Kelly Whittlesey and Sarah Wood will reflect on their school years and peer into the future.

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The guest speaker is Jason Yantzer, a teacher at Hotchkiss High School. Principal Mike Beard and counselor Dan Burke will give out special awards. District superintendent Mike McMillan and school board member Bob Stechert will present diplomas to the graduates.

Katie Ann Aull

James Junior Baer

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CLASS SONG - “Four Year Story” Written by Josh McCay, 2009 Grad CLASS COLORS - Lime Green & Black

Troy Scott Benson

Asa Elias Burritt

Maria Elizabeth Camacho

Stacie Rae Carr

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Loy Aisling Cotten

Lindsy Lynn Cristando

Leonel Martinez Elizaldi

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Ethan McClure Coe

Dustin E. J. Coleman

Russell James Cook

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Stephanie Lauren Faas

Zachary Fisher

Samantha Renee Fritzlan

Lacie Danielle Hall

Evan Rowland Hanson

Garrett Leroy Jagodinski

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JOHN MUSSER

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Alexander Guy Kaiser

Alexandra Marie-Catheren Kester

Nicholas Alexander Lambrakos

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Paul Vincent Manzella

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Franchesca Maria Martinez

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Artur Alberto Simoes Marra

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Joshua Douglas McCay

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Alexander Ray McEvoy

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Derrick Jan Miszczak

Hailee Nicole Montoya

Colter Lee Muse

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Ashley Dawn Nogar

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Caleb Donald Ochs

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Jessanne Nicole Oliva

With your student checking account, you have no monthly service charge (to age 23 while in student status). How about convenience? We have a toll free number so you can reach us from anywhere in the USA, as well as a 24-hour automated line (accessible through the toll free number) so you can get account information anytime of the day or night. Carry your Hotchkiss Spirit with you in your checkbook with our Hotchkiss Bulldog checks. Merchants in your college town don’t want to take checks from some bank in a town called Hodgekiss? Why not apply for a Visa Check Card! Accepted worldwide at any merchant that accepts Visa – in person, over the phone, or on the internet. We now also offer free internet banking as well as internet bill pay services! Give us a call or stop by – we can help you get ready for college.

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Jakob Tyler Peterson

Alexandro Edu Quinonez

Cody Ray Richards

Benjamin David Roop

Mitchell Taylor Ruggiero

Kailey Mae Sauter

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Aleta Lauren Schopp

Cameron Frank Spadafora

Jonathan Dietrich Stechert

Shayla Maria Steckel

Tristan Richard Steckel

Samantha Lacey Straus

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Curtis Ian Sturm

Jessica Ingrid Tiedeman

Michelle Joy Torkelson

Katlyn Cheyenne Tribble

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Calvin Ray Watkins

Cody Jay Watkins

Kelly Sue Whittlesey

WOLLERT-PHILLIPS AUTOMOTIVE

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JOHN MUSSER

CLASS MOTTO “We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.” Tim McGraw

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lathe High School

Brady Kathleen Albanese

Jose Miguel Almanza

Maria Esther Almanza

Diplomas were awarded Sunday, May 17, to the 73 graduates of Olathe High School. Commencement ceremonies were held on Wilson Field. The guest speaker was Army Captain Jesse Sellers, who has completed two tours in Iraq.

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Sara Mae Brooks

Christopher Joseph Brummitt

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Derick Steven Burch

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JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

Lindsay Nicole Case

Tyler John Choate

Devon Nychole Christensen

COOPER ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE

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Also speaking were valedictorian Kelsi Middleton and salutatorian Matthew Smelser. Opening remarks were given by head girl Chelsea Jurgens and head boy Travis Knob, who shared memories of the past 13 years.

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Jorie Dawn Cross

Artemio DeLaCruz Pizano

Crystal Diaz

Marlana Ashley Distel

Tallye Kaye England

Ana Yessica Garcia

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JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

BUSY CORNER MARKET & WHITE KITCHEN

BETZ TRANSFORMERS, INC.

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL, INC.

Maria Del Carmen Garcia

Santiago Garcia

Tiffany Lynn Garduno

Chelsi Garrison

Carolina Gasson Lopez

Lucero Vanessa Gomez

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

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JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

DELTA IMPLEMENT CO.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL, INC.

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Anna D’Lynn Gray

Andrew Porter Grinnan

Savannah Lea Hartzel

Tyler Ellis Hawk

Tamari Daviti Ivanidze

James Craig Jimenez

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

BUSY CORNER MARKET & WHITE KITCHEN

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

OLATHE TRUE VALUE HARDWARE & VARIETY

BETZ TRANSFORMERS, INC.

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Joe David Jimenez

Chelsea Elizabeth Jurgens

Sierra Ashly Nicole Karl

Travis Ray Knob

Emilio Christopher Lovato

Nicole Marvin

OLATHE TRUE VALUE HARDWARE & VARIETY

OLATHE SPRAY SERVICE, INC.

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

DELTA IMPLEMENT CO.

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

James Ray Mason

Roger Alfred McCracken, Jr.

Jose Benedicto Medina

Kelsi Marie Middleton

Marco K. Miranda

Kayla Jon Needham

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

DELTA IMPLEMENT CO.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL, INC.

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Aaron Casey Neely

Samuel Noriega Lopez

Lucas Andrew Northrup

Monica Padilla

Savannah Marie Parduhn

Jeremiah Kevin Poteet

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL, INC.

KWIKI TIRE SERVICE

COOPER SOILS & LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

MODERN APPLIANCE COMPANY

Carina Ramirez

Eduardo Ramirez

Ivette Ramirez Vargas

Olga Lidia Reyes

Jose Jesus Reyes Ledesma

David Glen Rhodes

ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL, INC.

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

FOSTER FARMS

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COOPER SOILS & LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES

COOPER ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE

Marvin Eduardo Rivera

Michael Damian Romo

Jose Abel Sanchez

Marvin Dominic Sanchez-Yates

Adam Wesley Seymour

Kalisha Katherine Shipley

PRODUCERS COOP

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL, INC.

BUSY CORNER MARKET & WHITE KITCHEN

ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL, INC.

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

Matthew Allen Smelser

Benjamin Jesse Smith

Kenneth Nolan Smith

Marisol Suarez Francia

Mitchell Vernon Trounce

Roberto Vasquez Lara

OLATHE SPRAY SERVICE, INC.

BETZ TRANSFORMERS, INC.

BUSY CORNER MARKET & WHITE KITCHEN

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

COOPER ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE

COOPER SOILS & LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES

Briana Lynn Vigil

Christian Villafana

Kailee Rae Wahlberg

Delana Dawn Willsie

Jeremy Tyroan Woods

Taylor Shae Young

PRODUCERS COOP

FOSTER FARMS

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL, INC.

OLATHE SPRAY SERVICE, INC.

JAMES R. SCOTT, DDS

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aonia High School

Paonia High School will hold commencement exercises Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m., in the gym.

The commencement speaker is Kriss Allen, an English teacher at Paonia High School.

The class valedictorians are Jami Reed and Cassidy Boone. Channing Lee is the salutatorian.

Special awards will be given by principal Brent Curtice and assistant principal Cindy

CLASS MOTTO Alone we march to our own beat, But together we’ll conquer and defeat. Apart we’re not all the same, But together we’ll win the game. Individually we walk cause now’s the time, We’ll graduate together as the Class of 2009. By Dynessa Mata

Chad Bradbeer

Josh Burns

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Swartzendruber. Betsy Marston will present diplomas on behalf of the school board.

Dillon Adams

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Melle Arrowood

Cassidy Boone

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India Chesnik

Francisco Delgadillo

Lindsey Denison

Alyssa Dransfield

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Alana Escher

Thomas Ford

Jenny Funk

Becki Gillenwater

Tyler Gillenwater

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Ben Gillespie

Mike Gillespie

Amanda Godwin

Josh Greer

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Leanna Huntley

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Justin Iacovetto

Hannah Jackson

Brittany Jorgensen

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Channing Lee

Rebecca Limone

Michael Lund

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Ed Pitt

Tiffany Pitt

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Jonathan Smith

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Ariana Walker

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Danielle Kendall

Kanielle Kropp

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Jordan Maughan

Dynessa Mata

Kiara Penny

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Friedel Pretoruis

Jami Reed

Kaysha Roberts

Sergio Rushing

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Sara Spano

James St. Clair

Kolby Stahly

Jordan VanVleet

Brittani Venard

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Sara Westin

Lukas Wiggins

Rachael Wuollet

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CLASS SONGS “Life’s A Dance” John Michael Montgomery

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ision School Graduates

Delta Vision School . . . The graduates of the Delta Vision Home and Community Program will be recognized at graduation ceremonies Friday, May 29, at 4 p.m., at the Delta Center for Performing Arts and Education, 822 Grand Avenue.

Elizabeth Christa Baier

Felicia Lousie Barbee-Arambulo

Kayla Lorene Bellew

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Each learner has a resource consultant who has been closely involved in their educational process. The resource consultants will demonstrate that graduation requirements have been met, discuss highlights of the learner’s high school years, and talk about the learner’s future plans. A reception will follow.

Amanda Lea Gresham

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Amanda Lee Bryant

Sondra Reneé Fowler

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Jeni Janelle Lorimor

Karla Maddux

Tracie Lynn McCormick

Shera Marie McManus

Caley Michelle Pennel

Karma Rose Petersheim

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Petra Renee Quintero

Danielle Meriah Ray

Ashlee Reana Satterfield

Gregory Hopkins Graham Smith

Brian Thomas Stewart

Ashley Dawn Stutzman

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Jeremy Paul Stutzman

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Karl Douglas Stutzman

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Damian Christopher Taylor

Kyle Hayes Warren

Caleb John Weaver

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Delta Opportunity School . . . The graduates of the Delta Opportunity School will be recognized Thursday, May 21. After the presentation of diplomas in the Delta Center for the Performing Arts and Education, graduates will be honored at a reception hosted by the Altrusa Club of Delta. The reception will be held at the Delta Opportunity School, to give friends and family members an opportunity to see the newly remodeled classrooms. Because of the individual pace of the curriculum, a number of graduates received their diplomas in December.

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Mary Draves

Leon Dalley

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Marco Garcia

Kelsey Gleason

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Kyle Fay

Barry Fender

Isaac Gallegos

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Jackie Govea

Marcus Hardin

Kristen Huff

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Bertha Jaramillo

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Moises Lopez

Tanisha Maddox

Krystal McFerrin

Siera Nichols

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Angel Osuna

FIRST COLORADO NATIONAL BANK

Jon Shar

FDIC

Deonta Pittman

Jennifer Pratt

LEADER PUBLISHING CO.

DELTA BANK CENTER

Tomas Valerio

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Andrew Rambeck

Sergio Rodriquez

ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL

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Angela Sandoval

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DELTA FAMILY PHYSICIANS

North Fork Vision School . . . Graduates from the North Fork Vision Home and Community Program will be recognized Saturday, June 21, at a reception at the Blue Sage Center from 4 to 7 p.m. Graduates are:

M’Kay Peretti

Alyssa Cottrill, who plans to attend Mesa State College. Jahara Ogden

Dustin Yates, who is planning to attend Mesa State College in the fall to study business tech, art and welding.

Charles Wecker, who will be enrolling in classes at Fort Lewis, College in Durango

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Surface Creek Vision School . . . Davis Tharp-Etter

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Ashley Hallett

Leonard Hamilton

Raymond Hutchinson

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Corbin Lovato

Abigail Mann

Charles Perry

Amanda Rogers

Steven Rothbarth

Donny Rule

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Graduation ceremonies for Surface Creek Vision Home and Community Program will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Cedaredge Assembly of God. Graduates include: David Etter, who plans to attend Frontier School of the Bible for one year and then Full Sail University for a degree in computer science. David Foxx would like to become a USDA inspector. Ashley Hallett would like to become a physical trainer, then move on to physical therapy and sports medicine. Raymond Hutchinson is enlisting in the Air Force for six years. Corbin Lovato is confident he’ll find a great job in the automotive and diesel mechanic industry. Jessica Daniel Perry plans on going to college for automotive skills. Wieben Steven Rothbarth will attend college. Donny Rule would like to work in a coal mine and then take online classes. Brittanie Shannon will proceed to a business college and also look into culinary arts. Michael VanScoyk plans to pursue a degree in business/technology at either Colorado Mountain College or Fort Lewis. Jessica Wieben would like to go to college to study photography and then work for a photography busiCREAMERY ness. “I really enjoy photography so I hope my plans ARTS CENTER go well.”

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PAGE 24 • DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT • 2009 GRADUATION

CLASS OF With diplomas in hand, you’re equipped to meet the challenges that lie ahead of you. As you choose your path, we wish Delta County graduates all the happiness and success in the world. We proudly honor all our graduates and congratulate them and their families on a job well done. Delta County School District 50J applauds all our students, staff and parents for raising the CSAP test scores and graduation rates above the statewide average this year.

Congratulations

on a fine achievement

DELTA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 50J