Delta County Independent, Oct. 12, 2011

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Vision school enrollment jumps

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Enrollment in the district’s alternative education programs jumped 10 percent this fall. A total of 739 students — 72 more than last spring — are enrolled in the alternative programs offered by the Delta Academy for Applied Learning, North Fork Montessori and the Vision programs in Delta, the North Fork and the Surface Creek Valley. Another 17 students have opted for the

school district’s new online academy.

Delta Vision Home & Community Program reports the largest increase of 35 students, while enrollment in the Surface Creek program is up by 31.

Enrollment in traditional schools, on the other hand, dropped by 74. Superintendent Mike McMillan confirmed last week that 33 students moved from Vision to traditional schools, while 90 made the switch from tradi-

tional schools to Vision — a difference of 57.

Vision schools have also gained from the transfer of homeschool and private school students from Montrose. In Colorado, residency does not prevent students from within Delta County or from adjoining counties attending school wherever they wish, unless overcrowding becomes an issue.

“Frankly, we welcome kids in,” McMillan said. For a brief period during the summer,

Vision administrators and school board members discussed the establishment of “satellite” Vision schools in Eagle and Roaring Fork. That discussion was initiated by former Vision families who have moved out of the county. The concept was set aside for the 2011-12 school year, but the dialogue continues, McMillan said.

The enrollment figures are the result of the “official” student count conducted Friday,

Sept. 30, which is the basis for state funding for the local school district. That count shows that just four traditional schools in the district are on the plus side — Cedaredge Middle School, Garnet Mesa Elementary, Lincoln Elementary and Paonia Junior Senior High School. The rest have lost students.

Some of those students, McMillan says, are from mining families who have found ENROLLMENT TO A3

Abduction fears put to rest by DPD

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

The man who allegedly offered a ride to a 12-yearold Delta girl last week has stepped forward, putting to rest concern that a predator was stalking young girls in Delta and Montrose.

On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Delta Police Department reported a 12-year-old female student had been offered a ride from a man in a white Dodge diesel pickup. The incident took place at Delta Middle School, after school hours, as students were returning to the school from a sporting event. A teacher was nearby and made her presence known to the man in the truck, and he immediately drove away.

The next day a similar

occurrence in Montrose had the two law enforcement agencies comparing notes in an effort to identify the man, described as a Caucasian in his ‘40s. The investigation also involved the Delta County School District, Fruita Police Department and the Grand Junction Police Department.

The police department stepped up patrols and schools initiated precautionary measures to ensure the safety of the students and the community.

Reports of the incident were also aired on radio and TV. After hearing those reports, the man driving the pickup contacted the Delta Police Department.

According to Jamie Head, police department spokesperson, investigation revealed the

man had a legitimate reason to be at Delta Middle School. He contacted the student because he was concerned for her safety. Head chalked the incident up to a “miscommunication.”

“The Delta Police Department has determined there was no criminal activity involved in this case and there is no further cause for alarm,” Head said in a press release issued Friday, Oct. 7. “We thank the media sources for their assistance. We also thank parents, students, school staff and the Colorado State Patrol for taking the necessary precautions to be safe. Delta is an incredible neighborhood and we, the Delta Police Department, take pride in continuing our partnerships with the community.”

Photo by Pat Sunderland

Reilly Quist, a sophomore at the Vision Home & Community Program in Delta, provides one-on-one assistance to Mario Chavez. Mario transferred from Garnet Mesa Elementary to Vision this fall. Reilly has been trained as a teacher’s aide and works with Vision instructor Gerry Lell four hours a week.

Lazear residents hear USPS options

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

About 25 residents of Lazear heard vague assurances last week about continuance of their local mail delivery if the post office there is slated for closure.

Though USPS rules on how mail is to be delivered seem to be clear, a few questions from residents about addressing protocols, parcel delivery, and zip codes had Lisa Rupert, USPS customer service rep, promising to “look into” specifics.

Keeping the 47 occupied post office boxes open at the Lazear Post Office costs the Postal Service about $49,000 a year, Rupert said. She spoke to the audience of area residents on Oct. 5 at the Mountain View Bible Church.

No decision has been made about closure of the Lazear Post Office, which is one of the Western Slope offices, and 3,700 offices nationwide, being studied for “discontinuance.”

Other Western Slope post offices under study include Paradox, Bedrock, Gateway, Redvale, Ophir, Powderhorn, Pitkin, Sargents, Molina,

Hamilton, Egnar, Maybell, Mesa Verde National Park, Rico, Yellow Jacket, Chromo, Meredith, Red Cliff and Slater.

Keeping 47 postal boxes open at a cost of over $1,000 each annually is one of the reasons USPS will rack up a $10 billion deficit from national operations this year.

USPS actually made money in 2006, but things have turned around since then. “It is a drastic situation the post office is facing,” Rupert said.

It’s not just small, local offices that are being affected.

Rupert said that 252 regional mail processing centers, including one in Colorado Springs, are also being mothballed. A fifth of USPS’s halfmillion workers will be laid off as well.

It all stems from revenue lost along with the 22 percent decline in first-class mail business over the past three years. “That is business the post office will never get back,” Rupert said.

Rupert explained USPS rules for Lazear customers who may choose to switch to delivery via the Hotchkiss

rural route carrier. That option isn’t available to everyone, she said, and it would require that some who make that switch also change their local address to a Hotchkiss one with a Hotchkiss zip code.

Another option would be to place a large, multiple box “cluster unit” at an outside location where customers could have access to their delivered mail anytime. The unit would be serviced by a Hotchkiss carrier, but custom-

ers could keep their current local box number addresses and zip code, Rupert said.

Another option is the Village Post Office (VPO) plan that USPS is promoting. It is simply a local business that sells stamps and provides other basic postal services for a straight 7 percent commission from USPS. There would be no inside post office boxes with a VPO operation.

Rural route carriers also provide some basic services in addition to mail delivery.

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Lazear Post Office is one of 3,700 offices nationwide being studied for closure by USPS. Other options for mail delivery service would remain available to the office’s 47 boxholders in the event of closure, a USPS official said last week.

Study of the Lazear Post Office for possible closure has just begun, Rupert said. No decisions have been made on closure for any local post offices in Colorado or Wyoming.

If there is a determination that the Lazear Post Office should close, it will not take place until sometime next year.

“This is a six- to nine-monthlong study,” Rupert said. “The postmaster (Frank McPherson) will be kept in the loop.”

If closure is determined, a closure proposal would be placed at the post office for 60 days. The public could comment on the plan during that period. A final determination of closure would afterward be posted for 30 additional days during which customers can appeal the decision. That would lead to a postponement of the closure for “further study,” Rupert explained.

Area residents attending the meeting didn’t offer protest against the possibility of closing, and the tone of the session was generally one of gathering information about mail delivery options in the event that USPS would recommend closing their local post office.

INDEX

Accident claims one

Fall cleanup is Oct. 24

Chamber plans election

Accent ........................... A4 Activities ......................A11 Agriculture .....................C8 Back Page ................... D8 Bruin Tracks ................C3-6 Church ........................... A6 Classifieds .................. D1-2 Editorial ......................... A2 Legals ......................... D3-6 North Fork Times ........B1-4 Obituaries ..................... A8 School Zone .................. A7 Service Directory ......... D7 Sports ........................B7-10 Surface Creek News ...C1-7 TV Listings ..................B5-6

A one-car accident on Highway 92 about 12 miles east of Delta resulted in the death of Alice Hodges, 66, of Paonia.

Colorado State Patrol Trooper Darel Reed responded to the accident, which occurred at about 1:45 p.m. Oct. 4. He reports that James Hodges, 67, was driving a Ford F250 westbound on Highway 92 when he was approached by another vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 92. The vehicle swerved into his lane and caused Hodges to lose control of his pickup and crash.

Alice Hodges was transported to DCMH where she died later that afternoon.

The City of Delta announces fall cleanup the week of Monday, Oct. 24. Please have your items ready by 7 a.m. Monday, to avoid being missed. Place items where they can be easily picked up by city crews, and be sure to bag leaves and separate your metal. Branches up to four inches in diameter should be cut into lengths of 10 feet or less and placed in piles. Tires, batteries, refrigerators, freezers and tree stumps will not be picked up by city crews.

For more information, call Delta City Hall at 874-7566.

The Delta Area Chamber of Commerce holds an election each autumn to choose its board of directors. The board consists of 12 directors, each serving a three-year term. This year, six seats will be filled.

Seven candidates have been approved by the nomination committee — Jennifer Balistreri, Cathy Boyd, Chad Cogdill, Zoe Denison, Michael Maigatter, Dawnette Simpson and Wendi Thompson. Additional candidates can petition onto the ballot by submitting a petition no later than 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. For more information, call 874-8616.

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OPINION

Guest editorial

Getting to the root of the tree trimming issue

By Dan McClendon DMEA General Manager DMEA is always open to a discussion with our member-owners about their concerns. Our contract with the company responsible for trimming trees in DMEA’s right of ways is one such issue.

A few members came to the Sept. 27 DMEA board meeting to express a complaint about the company we’ve contracted to trim trees in our utility right of ways. I’d like to provide some additional background on this issue.

Several months ago a member met with me personally to discuss his concerns about our tree trimming contractor alleging they were overcharging DMEA and not performing the work they were supposed to be performing on our behalf. The seriousness of these allegations prompted me to quickly initiate research and hire independent, professional investigative services. I thanked the member who met with me for taking

the time to express his concerns to me. I committed to address any issues that the research and investigation substantiated. Given that this investigation and review is still ongoing — and the allegations are as of yet unproven — I believe that discretion was the appropriate course of action.

As the general manager of our co-op I did not believe that making public allegations against a company before an investigation was completed was the best course of action. We take action only after a company accused of poor performance has a chance to respond and all the facts are in. This is an important issue to all of us.

Tree trimming is vital to providing safe and reliable power to our members. Trees planted in or nearby DMEA’s right of ways cause a significant percentage of the power outages that our system and members incur each year. In 2010, for exam-

ple, tree contact with power lines caused over 17 percent of our power outages.

As a side note, please recollect the most significant power outage our nation suffered in recent times, the massive outage in 2003 that left 50 million people without power and cost billions of dollars in economic loss. According to a federal agency, investigators determined that it was trees coming in contact with high-voltage lines that initiated the outage.

I think we’re all in agreement that trimming trees growing in and into DMEA’s right of ways is extremely important.

Let me assure you that DMEA is pursuing this and will deal with it in an appropriate way. The board and staff of DMEA are committed to trimming costs where possible — in addition to trimming trees in our utility right of ways — to help keep your lights on with reliable, affordable power.

Public must be involved in land exchange Dear Editor: In mid July of last year, Delta County learned that it was in danger of losing its best and closest vehicular, horse, and foot access into the Ragged Mountain Basin. (DCI, July 15, 2010). The negative public reaction led then Congressman John Salazar and Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet to put on hold the bills they had introduced.

That legislation would have transferred three square miles of high-elevation public land to the Bear Ranch, LLC. There was nothing in the legislation for Delta County; Gunnison County and Utah would have received roughly 1,000 acres of sagebrush-covered land for inclusion in Curecanti and Dinosaur.

Now Bear Ranch is assembling an exchange that is at least worth consideration by Delta County. In exchange for the

Bumper sticker should not cost man his job Dear Editor: Once again I have reason to question why I spent 27 years of my life defending the Constitution, when it can be superseded by an unnamed “citizen” who doesn’t like to be reminded of the mistake he/she made. As with most taxpayer-funded organizations (including the U.S. military) display of political bumper stickers/material on taxpayer provided vehicles or in working areas is prohibited.

This prohibition does not extend to homes or private vehicles. I hope a “citizen” understands they have cost a working American his job. I hope I can find that bumper sticker!

“Pull up your big girl pants and get over it!”

Jack Miller Retired Air Force Delta

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1,846 acres east of the Paonia Rservoir, which gives access to 40 square miles of the national forest and wilderness, it appears that Bear Ranch will offer an 800plus acre ranch higher up on McClure Pass (just north of Spring Creek) and provide two separate accesses to the BLM land bordering Paonia known as Jumbo Mountain.

The ranch near Spring Creek offers good access off the highway, and plenty of room for separate motorized and nonmotorized trails to the national forest boundary and FS 795. It would hit 795 about five miles north and west of Williams Lake and six or so miles from the current public access. But unlike the land that will be privatized, which is in excellent condition, the new ranch was heavily roaded and logged for its aspen trees 20 years ago, and has lots of weeds along these roads and relatively few mature aspen.

To Gunnison County, the exchange will probably be an easy decision.

That county’s Trails Commission is controlled by mountain bikers, and one condition of the exchange will be that the Bear Ranch build a second (non-motorized) trail running parallel to FS 795. It is seen as a key part of the Crested Butte to Carbondale mountain bike trail which is now under construction. (From Crested Butte, the trail already reaches Horse Ranch Park, except for a bridge across the Anthracite.)

For those of us who live in Delta County,

this is a more difficult decision. We all use the public lands in different ways, and so there will be a variety of views. The trouble is: There is no way as of now for us to come together and make a community decision.

The Bear Ranch representative, Tom Glass, has taken many people on tours of the various properties, including town and county officials, but unlike Gunnison County, there is no way for those who care about this exchange to come together and decide what we want.

In Gunnison County, the commissioners have taken the lead, holding many meetings with the Bear Ranch, LLC, as has their Trails Commission.

That’s good for them.

But if Delta County is to be represented we also need some sort of public process that goes beyond the public meeting the Bear Ranch plans to hold in early November.

The Delta County commissioners have avoided this issue for the last 18 months or so, so maybe it is time for them to get officially involved. And if the commission won’t, then perhaps the Town of Paonia, as the closest affected municipality, needs to appoint a citizens’ group to make a recommendation to it.

Unlike last year, this time around our congressional delegation is going to look for some official statement out of Delta County as to what we want. Right now, we have no way to provide that.

Ed Marston Paonia

Constitution blatantly disregarded Dear Editor: In reference to the DCI Oct. 5 front page article “Detention officer claims he was fired for bumper sticker,” I would like to thank this “unnamed citizen” profusely.

I thank him (or her) for showing the extent he will menace someone when he stalked Michael Williams, the detention officer, for two months, finding out where he works, what his hours are, what kind of vehicle he drives and even the type of clothes he wears.

I thank him for intimidating Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee thereby causing the event of insubordination by an officer who is justly standing up for his rights.

I would like to thank him for harassing Sheriff McKee by questioning him about his “politics.” I thank him for taking critical time of a law enforce-

ment officer and wasting it with his Gestapo-like thinking, intolerance and false reporting.

I thank this citizen, evidently a voice for the Democratic Party, for showing his true colors.

He is a dangerous person who will go to any lengths to harass, intimidate and invade upon the rights of private, law-abiding citizens of the United States of America. He needs to be arrested for menacing with the intent to intimidate law enforcement, inappropriate use of our sheriff ’s department by false reporting, stalking, harassment and the invasion of privacy of a free citizen.

Finally, I thank him for his blatant contempt of our Constitution, fittingly in this particular time frame, reminding us that it is just 12 months from the 2012 vote.

Cynthia Hansen Delta

Delta County Independent

LETTERS Prop. 103 would have a positive impact on kids Dear Editor: I would like to respond to the letter recently submitted by Debbie Schum, “Proposed tax increase is largest in state’s history.”

I am a fiscal conservative and not an advocate for increasing taxes. However, the issues we have with taxation are at the federal level, not the state level. Colorado’s tax burden is one of the lowest in the nation (ranked 45th). Colorado’s process of allowing constitutional amendments on the ballot for a vote of the people has caused conflicting amendments to be passed into law. TABOR, Gallagher, and Amendment 23 work against each other and have led us to where we are today with funding for education in this state.

Putting every pet idea on the ballot to become a constitutional amendment goes against every warning our Founding Fathers communicated in regards to democracy. This country is not a democracy; it is a representative republic. We get to vote every two years for representatives to make laws and if we do not like those laws, we vote in new lawmakers to change it.

Telling falsehoods and scaring voters has become commonplace for both sides of every argument, so I would like to put some “thinking man’s” figures to the issue of Proposition 103. Ms. Schum states that, “the average adult

will pay $1,600 more in taxes.” Let’s see if this is reasonable rather than taking her word for it.

Delta County residents would be very happy if this was the case, as it would mean the “average” family in Delta County had an income of $432,432 or had the money to purchase $1,600,000 worth of goods or services. Her numbers are not reasonable. Let’s use more realistic numbers and say the average Delta County family makes $60,000 per year.

This would equate to an increase in state income taxes of $210 per year. If half of that income is used to purchase taxable goods or services, that would equate to an increase in taxes of $30. The total increase in taxes for the average family would be $240 per year.

Ms. Schum also states that “less than the desired increase is a cut.” Delta County School District has received real cuts in funding, which have resulted in over 50 fewer jobs in Delta County. This impacts us all and especially the education of our children. Real cuts to funding have taken place over the past two years as well as the current budget year. Additional cuts for next year are scheduled to be equal to or greater than the cuts we had this year.

This loss of funding has amounted to $3.8 million to date. Colorado is currently ranked 40th in the

nation in per capita funding for public education.

Delta is the seventh lowest funded district out of 178 school districts in the state. Due to state budget cuts, Delta County School District has not received $4.9 million in funding that was supposed to be guaranteed through Amendment 23. School cuts are real and they are impacting our students and communities.

We have come to a crossroads in Colorado in terms of funding for education. Education plays a vital part in the future of our state. Colorado does not overtax its citizens.

The federal budget issues and politics should not be attributed to our state, county, or local governments or the school districts. Those issues need their own solutions but are not the direct problems of our Delta County government. Proposition 103 would increase the state income tax from 4.63 percent to 5.0 percent, as well as increase the state sales tax from 2.9 percent to 3.0 percent for the next five years. (This is what the rates were in 1999.)

This additional revenue is to be used to support education in Colorado.

As illustrated above, this would not represent a significant increase to most individuals, but would have a positive effect for the children of Colorado.

Terry Kimber Austin

Now is not the time to raise taxes Dear Editor: After reading Mr. McMillan’s letter in this past week’s paper regarding Proposition 103 and the tax increase it is proposing, I must respond.

First, it is interesting to note that when Senator Rollie Heath, from Boulder, tried to introduce a bill for this tax increase into the state legislature last spring, not one Democrat legislator would back him. Hence, he had to go the proposition route to get it on the ballot. The reason the Democrats wouldn’t back him? They recognized that with the economy slumping like it is, now is not the time to request additional taxes from the citizens of this state.

Secondly, because of working with Representative Ray Scott, I found out that unless a bill for educational funding specifically designates the funds as “classroom-ready,” these funds will not go for education, but rather, go straight into the general fund. Once the money is in the general fund, it can,

and most likely will be used for most anything!

Additionally, while the tax is only supposed to be in place for five years, I think most everyone realizes that once a tax is enacted, the chances of it expiring at the end of the supposed time limit is pretty much zero.

One of Mr. McMillan’s arguments is that it would bring the tax rate back up to the 1999 rate and that it wouldn’t hurt that much. What is not taken into consideration is that in 1999, we had a fairly robust economy, but that certainly is not the case at the current time.

Not only that, but thanks to some of the recent policies of the current administration, taxes are going up anyhow. Also, a large number of Delta County residents, in particular, are retirees living on Social Security, and while those of you not on Social Security have most likely had cost-of-living raises the last two years, those of us on Social Security have not, but our costs continue to go up.

One other little matter — Mr. McMillan talks about the cost of education going up over the years, and this is true.

However, the percentage of our tax money already going toward education is approximately 40 percent of the current taxes collected, which means that as more taxes are collected, the amount going towards education also goes up proportionately. That doesn’t take into account the money required for other state expenses, including the unfunded liabilities for the Public Employees Retirement Association, which, incidentally, is one of the highest in the nation.

Now is not the time to raise our taxes, especially when the proposition for raising these taxes does not present the true story as to their ultimate destination.

Virginia Selby Co-Chair Western Slope Constitutional Patriots Delta

County is ignoring residents’ desires Dear Editor: Something is wrong with this picture . . . the road up Garvin Mesa in Paonia, pushes one’s spiritual buttons, as you crest the three blind curves at the top of the mesa. Being on the outside edge, one prays that no one is coming. Garvin Mesa has historical, enchanting rock walls that line the road, an ecosystem of habitat. Interestingly enough, with the front of Garvin being a death defying journey, too narrow for guardrails, just down the cliff, the county has decided to widen one of the many curves up Farmers Mine Road.

BIG scraping tractors, major rearranging of the landscape. Now the road maintenance manager, Ralph Clark, and Commissioner Olen Lund have decided to widen a 1/2 mile strip on the top of Garvin Mesa, stripping the historical, charming rock wall out. None of the folks that live on this road want it done. Olen and Ralph say it is for

“safety,” a joke since this is a corner on a country lane, where one should be going 5-15 mph. A fender bender is about all you would ever get on that stretch. We have been taking turns letting each other pass for years and NO incident yet.

If it is widened, folks will go faster, toward the blind curves that are dangerous. Why isn’t Olen Lund responding to the wishes of the people that live on that stretch of road? No one wants the rock walls removed.

We who use that stretch of the road would like to have the blind curves at the top of the road made safer, widened, even a mirror. Save the county a huge chunk of tax payer dollars and make it one way. But instead they are doing a huge project to widen an inconsequential curve on Farmers Mine Road, willing to tear down our historical rock walls, huge willow tree, aspens, lilac hedge, re-ditch Terror Creek, utility lines, that

none of us want, due to “safety,” then ignore the most dangerous part of the road.

I will be impacted the most. I have a beautiful old willow tree, with a tree house my grandchildren love. It is on the grassy cool side of my house, where I get to hear the sound of the creek run by my weaving studio. There are lots of aspen trees which provide a good sound/dust break from the road.

The new road will cut down this huge willow and aspen trees; where they will route the ditch I can’t imagine. The new road would be feet out my door. This feels violating.

Could this road work be for the trucks that will be developing coal? There are a lot of trucks coming/going back up Terror Creek lately. Is the sweet ambiance of our mesa to be gutted by widening the road when no one wants it? Something is funny with this picture.

Carrie Tarran Paonia

LOCAL NEWS

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County files response in land use complaint

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

The county attorney last week filed response to a complaint against the BoCC in a land use dispute.

The county commissioners and five others were named in the complaint seeking to overturn the commissioners’ approval of Specific Development applications for Rocky Mountain Layers on Redlands Mesa and Western Slope Layers on Powell Mesa (DCI, Oct. 5, page A1).

The county denies allegations by eight residents of Redlands and Powell mesas that the BoCC exceeded its jurisdiction or abused its discretion in approving the two Specific Development applications.

Citing case law, the county states that the

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complaint cannot meet legal requirements for a judgment overturning the commissioner’s actions.

It would need to show that the commissioners’ decision “is not reasonably supported by any competent evidence.”

Quoting from its Master Plan, the county response denies that the BoCC action violates Master Plan objectives.

The county’s position also touches on other points that have been involved in numerous land use issues since the Master Plan and Specific Development regs became policy documents: • The county admits that one purpose of the Specific Development regs is “to achieve the goals and implement the policies of the Master Plan, but denies that is the sole purpose.”

• The response asserts, “The BoCC is not required by Specific Development regulations

to make findings as to every objection raised by opponents at (a) public meeting.”

• The response denies that the Master Plan “specifically states anywhere that new specific developments (must) be compatible with existing uses.”

Since the Aug. 29 commissioners meeting where approval was given to the two applications, the BoCC has taken additional action.

As is normal procedure, the BoCC has crafted its final approval and conditions in a written resolution and development agreement with the applications. Those written documents got final BoCC approval Oct. 3.

The county’s response states that the Oct. 3 written resolution and agreements, not the Aug. 29 decision, should be the subject of the District Court’s review and decision in the case.

GOP leadership to speak in Montrose

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The stop at the luncheon is part of the House Republicans’ statewide Building a Better Colorado Tour.

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Even Delta schools have felt the effects of those departing families.

McMillan added that the net loss to the district of just three students will not impact the budget. On Sept. 30, 4,601 students were tallied in the traditional schools. With alternative school enrollment of 739, the cumulative total is 5,340.

In recent years the Vision program has been undergoing a shift, with more and more classes being offered on campus.

At Surface Creek Vision the Launch program features core academic studies for high school students. That program saw enrollment increase from 28 to 32 this fall, director Amy Miller reports.

Both Surface Creek Vision and Delta Vision have created more space for classrooms. A recently purchased modular unit at Delta Vision has been remodeled to accommodate four classes. And when the renovation/addition of Cedaredge Elementary School is complete, Miller anticipates the Surface Creek Vision program will gain some space on the north side of Cedar Avenue.

“We believe we’ll have

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John Davis, who has been described as a Republican presidential “dark horse,” is making good on a promise to visit all 3,143 counties in the country. He’ll bring his “Let’s Fix America” campaign to the Delta County Courthouse, 5th and Palmer, on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 5:27 p.m.

Davis is not discouraged by his low profile and not being mentioned in any of the polls at this time. He’s been offered encouragement everywhere he goes. “I’m okay with not being in the typical media/political dog fight. I’d rather be

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Leonires “Leo” Duran was the subject of a community meeting hosted by the Delta Police Department Thursday, Oct. 5.

State law requires that the community be notified when sexually violent predators, like Duran, are released into the community. The intention is to enhance the community’s safety by keeping sexually violent predators in the public’s eye. The meetings also provide an opportunity for a panel of experts to provide information about sex crimes in general. About 40 people attended the Oct. 5 meeting.

Duran was 43 when he was charged with attempted sexual assault on a “close relation,” a 13-year-old female. He was sentenced to seven years in prison on March 24, 2003. He was released in 2008.

Duran was labeled a sexually violent predator by the parole board,

Managing Editor

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on the road listening to what the people have to say,” he said.

“They want a common-sense guy,” Davis said. “A lot of people don’t want a career politician in office. They want a leader that will make the tough decisions. They believe President Obama and the White House administration have been ineffective on so many issues and the direction they are heading our country is not what people want.”

For more information, visit his website, john davisforpresident.org or Google John Davis for President.

Sex offender has a new address

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Miss Kirby leads an art class at the Vision school in Delta. Riordin Stauffer (left) and his brother Raffi, Eloise Norfleet and Skylar Hodges make up the multi-age class.

DOWNTOWN PAONIA

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

in large part because he continues to deny the assault that landed him in prison. He is also believed to be at a high risk to re-offend.

When he first moved back to Delta County in 2008 he lived in Peach Valley, in an unincorporated area of Delta County. This will be his fourth move — and the fourth community meeting — as he has moved from the county to the city and back again.

This time he is moving to 601 Riley Lane, where he will live with his brother, Albert Duran, a registered sex offender.

While area residents are urged to be the “eyes and ears” for area law enforcement agencies who monitor Leo’s movements, they are warned against harassment and intimidation.

“It’s better to know where a sexually violent predator is at, as opposed to be homeless or a transient,” one public official commented.

space to increase capacity in general, and for the Launch program in particular,” she said.

“Our building is being used Monday through Friday for classes offered by community educators,” said Caryn Braddy, director of Delta Vision. “It’s neat to see a lot of kids on campus.” The program gives students the freedom

to meet together for social studies, math, science and foreign languages while also pursuing individual studies at home or with a resource consultant.

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ACCENT

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BIRTHS Timothy and Alisha Buchser of Austin are the parents of a son, Robert Elijah Buchser, born Sept. 25, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 10 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches in length.

Oct. 1, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 18.5 inches in length.

Katrina Daniel and Raymond Calhoun of Delta are the parents of a daughter, Madison Rae Calhoun, born Oct. 4, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches in length.

Wayne and Crystal Sharkey of Delta are the parents of a daughter, Cerenity Haidyn Sharkey, born Sept. 30, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and Mandalyn and Garwas 19 inches in length. rett Fisher of Delta are the parents of a daughLuis Huerta and ter, Evalyn Sue Betty Euella Barajas of Delta Lorie Fisher, born Oct. are the parents of a son, 8, 2011, at Delta CounPhoto submitted Aaron Huerta, born ty Memorial Hospital. The gym at Bill Heddles Recreation Center was transformed into an elegant She weighed 6 pounds, setting for Hospice & Palliative Care’s annual Denim & Diamonds gala.

6 ounces and was 20.5 inches in length.

2nd Annual

Delta Middle School

Craft Fair & Winter Festival A fund raiser for DMS 8th Grade students attending the Washington D.C., Philadelphia and New York City trip through the Close Up Foundation (www.closeup.org)

Saturday, December 10 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Delta Middle School Gym Booths will be available for community businesses and individuals to sell winter crafts and gifts.

Food, Games, Face Painting and Silent Auction!

Email Hailey (Eck) Hancock at hhancock@deltaschools.com or call 874-8046 with ideas or questions.

BOOTH REGISTRATION FORM

Name Phone Email: Mailing Address I want a basic booth ($30.00 fee) I want a booth with access to electricity ($40.00 fee) What are you selling?

Return to Mrs. Hancock at Delta Middle School with payment by Tuesday, Nov. 29 with cash or check (payable to Delta Middle School)

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Francisco and Jessie Ayala of Olathe are the parents of a daughter, Leslie Ann Ayala, born Oct. 8, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length.

Shannon and Jakob Peterson of Paonia are the parents of a son, Tyler Jakob-Magann Peterson, born Oct. 9, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21.5 inches in length.

Oscar Efren Yepiz and Elvia Verdeja of Delta are the parents of a son, Omar Efren Yepiz Verdeja, born Oct. 9, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Hospital.

He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20.5 inches in length.

Generous community comes out to support hospice gala With the help of a dedicated team of volunteers and the generosity of the Delta County community, Bill Heddles Recreation Center was transformed for Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado’s annual Denim & Diamonds Gala.

“It was a recordbreaking event, but most importantly,” said Lynn Shirk, community development coordinator, “we had amazing support and participation from local businesses and community members.”

According to Shirk, the event’s net proceeds were $54,000, an all-time high. “All of the proceeds will stay right here in Delta County to ensure that quality hospice care, palliative care and grief support are accessible

to anyone in need,” she said.

Two hundred and eighty people enjoyed entertainment by David and Tamera Hauze and Chase ‘N the Dream.

Guests were treated to a silent auction overflowing with great items. After a delicious dinner, a rousing live auction kicked off, featuring a vacation to Hilton Head Island, a Denver Broncos week-

ESA hosts soup fund raiser Oct. 21 Epsilon Zeta, the Delta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, will host its annual soup and sandwich fund raiser on Friday, Oct. 21, at Westminster Hall, 135

Barkers celebrate 60th anniversary Walt and Barbara Barker celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 15. Both Colorado natives, they have lived in

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Learn tips for increasing your sales at a program co-sponsored by the Delta Chamber and the Workforce Center. The program will be at Bill Heddles on Thursday, Oct. 13,, at 5:30 p.m.

Come hear Sue Hansen’s insightful and humorous approach to increasing your sales without spending a dime.

Space is still available; call the chamber at 8748616 to make your reservation.

end getaway and even a puppy!

“We want to thank the community for helping to make our event a huge success. So many contributed and we depend on their support,” said Shirk.

“Very soon we will begin planning for next year’s event, we hope you’ll consider joining us!”

For more information, contact Lynn Shirk at 874-6823.

the Pea Green and Delta areas since 1974. They have three sons, Robert in Florida, Randy in Erie and Richard in Delta. A special anniversary gift from Richard was a wonderful hot air balloon ride over Ridgway.

E. 4th Street in Delta.

Enjoy all-you-can-eat delicious soups, sandwiches and desserts for only $8, $4 for kids 10 and under. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Carry-outs are available.

All proceeds remain in Delta County. In the past few years, the Garnet Mesa Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Delta library, museum, hospital, food pantry and Tri-County Resource Center have all received funding or supplies from Epsilon Zeta.

Community dance planned

Walt and Barbara Barker

VEGETABLE BEEF STEW Here is a variation of a beef stew that I came across. With sweet flavor from apricots and squash, we think it has South American or Cuban flair. The addition of corn makes it even more hearty. —Ruth Rodriguez of Fort Myers Beach, Florida Servings: 4 3/4 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up 1-1/2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 6 dried apricot or peach halves, quartered 1/2 cup chopped carrot 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Everyone can join the fun at the community evening dances at Bill Heddles Recreation Center. The next dance will be Saturday, Oct. 15, with music by Ula VaunKirkman. Coffee and lemonade will be provided; please bring a snack to share. The cost is $4 at the door. For more information, call 874-0923.

2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat in oil until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the broth, tomatoes, squash, corn, apricots, carrot, oregano, salt and pepper.

Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or until vegetables and meat are tender.

Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until gravy is thickened. Stir in parsley.

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LOCAL NEWS

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Conference generates energy-saving ideas Energy is a part of almost every activity: it heats our homes, fuels our cars and powers our technology. Energy has brought standards of living to unimaginable heights. It’s our responsibility to live in a smart energy economy and understand the possibilities and responsibilities we have to conserve energy locally. The FORE Alliance will be hosting their second annual Generating Possibilities Smart Energy Living in Western Colorado conference to help inform homeowners, businesses, renewable energy professionals and facility managers about energy efficient, local energy programs, incentives, financing options, grant opportunities and more.

This free two-day event will take place at the Montrose Pavilion on

Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday. Oct. 22. Friday will kick off at 10 a.m. with a keynote address by the director of the Governor’s Energy Office followed by a panel of Colorado experts who will discuss how energy can drive local economic development. A special real estate session will teach agents how to utilize the green MLS categories to improve sales.

Other Friday highlights include how to reduce energy usage and increase savings in commercial buildings, a renewable energy overview, and a vehicle showcase that will include the new Chevy Volt. Friday at 4:30 p.m. the FORE Runner awards will take center stage at the Montrose Pavilion auditorium. Community members nominated over a dozen candidates who have demonstrated exem-

plary energy efficiency practices in three categories — the FORE Runner Community Award, Residential Award and Leadership Award. The awards ceremony is free and open to the public.

Saturday’s event opens to the public at 10 a.m. and will include a residential E-Waste collection.

The first 50 small electronic devices collected will be recycled for free.

Community members will have the opportunity to attend a variety of sessions on topics including public transportation options and how to program their thermostats.

DMEA representatives will provide members with information on energy savings, renewable energy and geothermal systems.

Attendees can hear firsthand accounts from local residents living “off the grid,” and get up-to-date information on rebates, incentives and local energy efficiency programs.

For more information about the conference visit the FORE AlliThe Delta County Tour- helped increase regional ance website at www.fore ism Cabinet announced and national media cover- alliance.org/conference or call 240-1272. recently that Kelli Hep- age of the area. ler, tourism cabinet coordinator, has received the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution. The award recognizes individual contribution to the promotion and development of the Colorado tourism industry.

“I was so surprised and excited to get the award at the Governor’s Tourism Conference,” says Hepler. “More than anything I hope that this will increase awareness of the Delta County communities and help us generate even more support for Delta County tourism.”

The Governor’s Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution recognizes major and lasting dedication and contribution to Colorado tourism; leadership, vision and inspiration; creative and innovative approaches; and sensitivity to the community or region.

Hepler, who has been working in tourism for more than 20 years, embodies these characteristics and much more, says Karen Avery, owner of Box Canyon Lodge and Hot Springs in Ouray, who nominated Hepler.

Hepler, who is a graphic designer, has served as the coordinator for the Delta County Tourism Cabinet for seven years. Hepler has been instrumental in positioning Delta County as a leader in agritourism and heritage travel.

She was on the team that initially branded Delta County with the “Canyons, rivers, mountains” slogan.

Additionally, Hepler’s work has helped improve Delta County’s web presence and has

Hepler wins state tourism award

For all your advertising needs call the DCI. 874-4421.

Senior volunteers will be recognized Delta County’s annual volunteer recognition event will be held Friday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. at the Delta Senior Center, 247 Meeker Street. The event is co-hosted by Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Volunteers of America (VOA).

The event will be a Halloween theme program and ice cream social. Door prizes and awards will be presented to the volunteers who give of their time throughout the year.

Volunteers of the Year will be recognized. If you are a registered volunteer with RSVP and/or VOA, you are welcome to attend.

Please sign up at your volunteer station on or before Monday, Oct. 17.

For more information contact Helen Barton, 856-6337, Eva Vietch, 252-0522 or Chris Miller, 874-7834.

INTERNATIONAL CREDIT UNION WEEK

OCTOBER 17-21, 2011

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT? Delta County Federal Credit Union is owned and operated by our members.

That’s what makes all the difference in the world.

We offer a full range of products and services designed to give you more and cost less.

THURSDAY, OCT. 20 • INTERNATIONAL CREDIT UNION DAY • STOP IN AND ENJOY REFRESHMENTS If you are currently a member, refer a friend or family member and we will credit your account $10.00 per qualified referral.

Anyone new joining Delta County Federal Credit Union during the week of October 17-21 will also qualify for incentives.

DELTA COUNTY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1340 Hwy. 92 DELTA 874-7674

120 N. 6th St. HOTCHKISS 872-4277

www.deltacountyfcu.com

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CHURCH

‘The Great Recovery’ comes to Hotchkiss You might have heard Dave Ramsey talking about The Great Recovery on his radio program.

This is a movement of pastors, church leaders, and believers to fight fear and hopelessness in our struggling economy.

Part of this fight is getting control of personal finances. In an effort to help families achieve their financial goals, First Baptist Church of Hotchkiss will be hosting Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) seminar. After the truly incredible success of our first FPU seminar, the church looks forward to hosting it again. The first

class is completely free and will be held Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. in the church fellowship hall at 203 W. Main Street (corner of Oak and Main).

This 13-week course combines common-sense principles with God’s

K-5 students invited to fall Bible break Grand Mesa Bible Church is offering a Fall Break Bible for kids in grades K-5. Morning sessions will be held Oct. 17-21 from 9 a.m. to noon.

DELTA FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Eaton & Dodge, Delta • 874-3568 Pastor: Lee Ponder Sunday: Celebration Service 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Celebration Service 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday: Bible Study 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday: Family night 7:00 p.m.

Royal Rangers Missionettes Fireproof Youth (Jr. & Sr. High) Saturday: Men's Prayer Breakfast 6:00 a.m.

LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 12th & Grand, Delta • 874-3717 Pastor: Ken Gilchrist 9:45 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST 164 Grand Blvd.

(Left on top of 3rd St. Hill) • 874-4971 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Brown Bag Lunch 12:00 Noon Sunday Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

EL BUEN PASTOR SPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 860 Crawford Ave., Delta Carlos & Rosemary Sluder, Pastors – 874-0167 Benjamin y Eunice Aviña Addlescentes – 874-0517 Arturo & Alicia Carrasco, Children – 874-0771 Domingo: Escuela Dominical Predicacion Culto de la Tarde y Niños Miercoles: Family Night Miercoles: Jovenes

Class size is limited to the first 10 to sign up. Call 497-0800 or 874-8315 or use the contact information at www. grandmesabiblechurch. com to sign up.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

DELTA

Sunday: Sunday School (all ages) Morning Worship Sunday Afternoon Wednesday Evening

principles for handling money. There are lessons on saving, eliminating debt and relationships and money. If you are interested in signing up for the course or if you would like more information, contact Jake DeField at 872-3313.

10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

GUNNISON VALLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1721 H Rd., Delta • 874-0848 Website: gvcnazarene.org Email: gvcnazarene@aol.com Senior Pastor Terry D. Hedrick Associate Pastor Edward (Mike) Sandridge Sunday: Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service: With Worship Leader Gary Lear & The GVC Praise Team Including Children’s Church And Nursery 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday: Ladies’ Breakfast 8:30 a.m.

Fellowship & Bible Study Including Potluck Dinner 6:00 p.m.

Study Groups: Meeting at various places and times throughout the week.

We want to extend a personal invitation to everyone. Please come and make yourself at home.

“Our church could be your home.”

“We exist to glorify God by raising up Christ-centered, Spirit-filled Disciple makers.”

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4th and Meeker, Delta • 874-4893 Rev. Alisa Secrest Adult/Children’s Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Praise Music 10:15 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Child care available

DELTA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Reaching the children and youth of Western Delta County I Rd. & 1600 Rd., North Delta • 874-4322 www.deltachristianchurch.org Ministry Staff: Don Bavor, Kirsten Alsdorf Buffy Zentmeyer; Jay Alsdorf Jeremy Kane; Jake Sullivan Sunday: Worship First Service 9:30 a.m.

Second Service 11:00 a.m.

Children’s Church: Age 3-5th grade Childcare (infant/preschool) all services.

For Elem., M.S. & H.S. activities, please call

GARNET MESA BAPTIST CHURCH 863 A Street, Delta Jerry Hilterbrand, Pastor • 874-4837 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Services 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.

Independent, Fundamental

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (Missouri Synod) 1000 Pioneer Road • 874-3052 Pastor Jeffrey Ryan Worship Service 9:00 a.m.

Bible Classes and Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Tiny Treasures Preschool

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First Baptist Church hosts marriage seminar Delta First Baptist Church will host “Marriage on the Rock,” a biblically based teaching

by Pastor Jimmy Evans of Marriage Today. The seminar is designed for all couples who desire to strengthen, renew and help their marriages be successful by learning to put God first in their marriage.

Pastor Lyndy Phillips, executive director of Marriage Today, humorist and entertainer, will be in Delta for the weekend to lead off the seminar. Phillips skillfully combines God’s biblical teachings with his wit,

DELTA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

humor and testimony relationships. to cut to the chase of The “Marriage on the why and how most of us Rock” seminar is Friday, struggle in our marriage Nov. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The seminar continues Nov. 11 and 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 22.

The cost of the seminar is just $25 per couple, which includes books and meals. Childcare will be provided. Supper will be provided on Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. A light breakfast and lunch will be served on Saturday.

Contact Wayne or Teresa Gines at 874Lyndy Phillips 4105.

CEDAREDGE ASSEMBLY OF GOD

751 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8083 5th & Meeker Streets, Delta • Office — 874-9501 1596 S.W. 9th St., Cedaredge • 856-3586 Sunday: Bible Lesson Sermon 10:00 a.m. delta.umc@juno.com Bob Hillyer - Senior Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Roy Trueblood, Pastor Marvin Pemberton - Assoc. Pastor Wednesday: Testimony Meeting 7:00 p.m. Early Service 8:30 a.m.

Youth Pastor: Eric Musil Child Care Provided • Everyone Welcome Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Janet Noble - Children Late Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Communion Worship 1st Sunday Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

Wed. Family Night: Adult Bible Study, GRAND MESA BIBLE CHURCH Youth & Children's Ministries 7:00 p.m.

710 Crawford Ave., Delta • 874-8315 Men's Breakfast (Saturday) 7:00 a.m.

Pastor Gary Culp cedarag.org RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH Sunday School For All Ages 9:30 a.m.

1065 E. 7th St., Delta • 874-0308 • Cell: 314-0116 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Pastors David & Michele Murphy Please call for information about Sunday: SURFACE CREEK Bible studies and Prayer times Prayer Time 9:00 a.m.

COMMUNITY CHURCH Annointed Worship & Praise 9:30 a.m.

21987 Austin Road • Austin Annointed preaching to follow Jacopper@tds.net Where the fire & glory of God are manifested FIRST CHURCH OF GOD John Copper, Pastor • 856-4675 Sunday: 1102 Howard St., Delta • Church 874-4647 Worship Service 10:00 a.m. deltafirstchurchofgod.com with Children’s Church and nursery provided Bob and Linda Aubery Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School Classes for All Ages 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF Wed. Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) 2:00 p.m.

CEDAREDGE Wed. Cedaredge Bible Study (856-3854) 4:00 p.m.

370 W. Main St., Cedaredge • 856-3830 Prayer Chain P.O. Box 400, Cedaredge, CO 81413 NORTH FORK CHURCH Contact Janice Bridwell 874-4621 Email: fbc@kaycee.net OF CHRIST Senior Pastor Dik Abbott 40259 M Rd., Paonia • 970-527-5443 Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School for All Ages 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP 5:00 p.m.

Morning Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Evening (The LORD Cometh) Teaching Sound Bible Doctrine Children’s Church Available 1712 H Road, Delta • 874-9135 Evening Service 6:00 p.m.

Pastor Earl Douglas Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

PAONIA FRIENDS CHURCH Sunday Night 6:00 p.m. AWANA and Youth 409 3rd St., Paonia • 527-6151 Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Gaylen Kinser All Welcome Sunday: GRAND MESA SOUTHERN SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 9:00 a.m. with NURSERY for children 19 mos.-3 years BAPTIST CHURCH ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL 110 S.E. Jay Ave., Cedaredge • 856-4672 “Loyal to the orthodox Christian for ages 19 months-adults 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Steven Puls faith as received by Anglicanism” 5th & Palmer St., Delta • Rector's Study: 874-9489 Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Pastor Tom Seibert Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Holy Eucharist Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

CRAWFORD FRIENDS CHURCH and Sunday School (Sunday) 10:15 a.m. Team Kid (Wednesday) 6:00 p.m.

Non-denominational Order of St. Luke & Healing Service, Prayer & Bible Study 3842 Stearman Lane, Crawford • 921-LORD (5673) First Monday each month 6:00 p.m.

(Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Jerry Dutton Morning Prayer/Communion Brotherhood Breakfast Sunday Worship Service 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 Wednesday 10 a.m.

(1st Saturday) 8:00 a.m.

Children’s Church and Nursery 10:30 a.m.

Fellowship Breakfast Adult Bible Study 11:00 a.m. (last Tuesday) 8:00 a.m. (nursery provided) (at Ole Bakery) ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE www.crawfordchristians.org

SURFACE CREEK

NORTH FORK

ORTHODOX 298 Bert St., Delta • 874-5225 www.saintandrewsdelta.org Father Daniel Jones Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

Please call: for feast day services schedule

175 N. 1st St., Hotchkiss • 527-3225 13025 Highway 65, Eckert • 835-3441 Minister Windell Howard P.O. Box 7 Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Jo DeVinny Sunday: Morning Worship: Year Round 10:30 a.m.

SEVENTH-DAY MOUNTAIN VIEW BIBLE CHURCH Children’s Sunday School during worship ADVENTIST CHURCH Lazear, CO – 872-2139 Thursday: 763 Meeker St., Delta Pastor Jim Jesser – 323-6412 Bible Study Held at Big E Market 7:30 a.m.

Pastor: Seth Coridan Youth Pastor Jake Erickson - 872-6329 Sabbath School Saturday 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

Prayer Meetings Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Evening Service & Youth Night 6:00 p.m.

NEW HOPE EVANGELICAL Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Christ Centered Country Church FREE CHURCH Independent and Fundamental CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Meets at Cedaredge Community Center www.newhopefreechurch.org OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Pastor Bill Williamson 1679 Pioneer Rd., Delta • 874-3444 856-4458 Corner of E. 16th St./F Rd. and Pioneer Rd. HOTCHKISS COMMUNITY Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday: UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Children’s Church 10:45 a.m.

Uncompahgre Ward 9:00 a.m.

2nd & Orchard, Hotchkiss • Office: 872-3540 Nursery Available Delta Ward 11:00 a.m.

Pastor John Heistand • 872-4881 Men’s Breakfast 1st & 3rd Sat. 7:00 at Ole Bakery Sanctuary is handicapped accessible Youth Groups — schedules vary 9:45 a.m.

Call for time and place Children's and Adult’s Sunday School FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DELTA Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

American Baptist Church Peace Circle, 2nd Tues.

12:30 p.m.

1250 Pioneer Road, Delta • 874-3847 Wearhouse hours: Monday 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m. deltafirstbaptist.org UMW Meet 3rd Saturday 9:00 a.m.

Pastor James Conley CEDAREDGE COMMUNITY National Historical Register site Sunday: UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

3rd & Aspen, PO Box 369, Cedaredge • 856-3696 Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. cedaredgecumc@tds.net Sunday Night Church 6:00 p.m.

Rev. Debra A. Edwards, Pastor FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Wednesday: Vickie Richards-Street, Pastoral Associate Middle School Blitz 6:00 p.m.

OF HOTCHKISS Rev. Bob Watts, Pastor Emeritus AWANA (Sept.-April) 6:00 p.m.

203 W. Main, Hotchkiss • Church 872-3313 Adult Sunday School 8:30 a.m.

Saturday: 9:45 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) Men’s Bible Study 7:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Worship Services 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship High School Saturday Night Live 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Evening Service 5:00 p.m.

Communion Worship First Sunday 3:45 p.m.

Zero Gravity Youth Sundays 4:00 p.m. After School Program (K-8) Wed. Adult Bible Study & Prayer Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Children, Youth and Adult Choirs Youth Group/Teen Bible Study Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Bible Studies Available!

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN Also offering counseling, men’s prayer Nursery & Attendant also available.

FELLOWSHIP meetings, ladies’ Bible study, teen outings, nursery OPEN HEARTS! OPEN MINDS! OPEN DOORS! Meets at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Delta and a food pantry. Contact Pastor Jake DeField for Ron Howard, Pastor more information.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Children’s Church Provided CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Home Bible Studies Available 2291 Q25 Road, Cedaredge • 856-6137 Information: call 200-7816 or 874-4372 PAONIA Pastors John and MaryLouise Dannels UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

2nd and Onarga, Paonia ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Pastor Russell Fletcher 628 Meeker St., Delta • 874-3300 Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Father Canice Enyiaka Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Saturday: Worship 10:30 a.m.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Youth Group Confession 4:00-5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Mass 5:30 p.m.

290 S.W. 2nd Ave., Cedaredge • 210-3398 Child care provided every Sun. Sunday: Pastor Seth Coridan and on special occasions.

English Mass 10:00 a.m. Sabbath School Saturday 9:15 a.m.

Spanish Mass 12:00 Noon Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.

Daily Mass Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 3:00 p.m.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Missouri Synod) 5th & North Fork, Paonia ST. PHILIP BENIZI CATHOLIC CHURCH at the Northwest corner of City Park 290 N.W. Cedar Ave., P.O. Box 713 Pastor Duane O. Daeke • 527-3232 800 Palmer St., Delta Cedaredge, CO 81413 Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST Sundays: Rev. Canice Enyiaka, Pastor Lent Worship Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

1061 Meeker St., Delta • cofchrist.org Bible Classes 9:30 a.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m.

Mass Bible Study following worship service Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. Mass Visitors Always Welcome.

For more information call 626-3347 (Children’s church available) For more information, call 970-856-6495 Weekly home Bible studies Information: 234-7816 1290 A St., Delta • 874-9497 Pastor: Randy Unruh Website: www.calvarydelta.org E-Mail: office@calvarydelta.org

THUNDER MOUNTAIN CHURCH OF CHRIST

Sunday: Bible Study Morning Worship

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9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

NORTH FORK BAPTIST CHURCH 639 Samuel Wade Rd., Paonia • 527-4644 Pastor John Robbins Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Nursery Provided

CRAWFORD COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 297 Dogwood Ave., Crawford • 921-3300 Rev. John Heistand Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.

Adult Education 8:00 a.m.

Children’s Education 9:00 a.m.

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

Traditional Church Service 10:45 a.m.

PAONIA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 235 Box Elder Avenue, Paonia • 527-3161 www.paoniachristianfellowship.com Pastor Scott McIntire Sunday Services: Sunday School for ages 2-112 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:15 a.m.

Monday Ladies Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

His Hands — Men’s Group 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Ladies Bible Study 1:00 p.m.

Converge for Ages 7-12 4:30 p.m.

Youth Dinner 6:15 p.m.

Youth Group 7 & Up 7:00 p.m.

Please join our family for a variety of music and worship.

Something for everyone!

HOTCHKISS CHURCH OF CHRIST

ECKERT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC)

BIBLE CENTER CHURCH 1117 Third Street, Paonia • 527-4629 www.biblecenteronline.com John Owen, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Awana Clubs - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

20101 Deer Creek Rd., Austin • 835-3667 658 Howard St., Delta www.allsaintslutheranco.org Rev. Kay Spinden • 874-3425 Tom Lange, Pastor Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. Sunday: Children’s Classes 10:30 a.m.

Worship 10:00 a.m.

Science of Mind Classes Also Available Open Communion (1st & 3rd Sundays)

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 5th and Oak, Paonia • 527-4239 Bishop Stephen W. Bayles Sacrament Meeting 10:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m.

Sunday School 11:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

Priesthood & Relief Society 12:10-1:00 p.m.

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

Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.

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

OLATHE OLD KING JAMES BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH 5th & Horton, Olathe • 970-497-0790 Pastor Brian Lopiccolo Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Preaching 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH’S TRADITIONAL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Latin Mass 59350 Carnation Rd., Olathe • 323-0243 Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.

Rosary & Confessions 1/2 hour before each mass Daily masses as scheduled

MONTROSE LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH 33 N. Uncompahgre Ave., Montrose • 249-4405 Pastor Matthew Frey Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School/Bible Study 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

For just $17 per quarter your church can have a listing in this Church Directory.

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SCHOOL

Delta County Independent

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

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Greenhouse will help GMES students grow

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Science classes at Garnet Mesa Elementary School will be extra special for kids who love to play in the dirt. The addition of a greenhouse will make science curriculum come alive for students at every grade level, from kindergarten to fifth

grade.

The community came together to purchase and equip the sturdy structure from Weatherport, which was dedicated earlier this month.

The effort began with a read-a-thon organized by Jaime Ogden, a GMES parent, and grew with support from Kae Lover-

ink and Randy Birchard, the Delta Rotary Club, Kevin Kiefer and Innovative Manufacturing Company, The Garden Center, Mile High Greenhouse, Camelot Gardens and GMES students and parents.

GMES principal Jim Farmer says the greenhouse will be utilized almost immediately, with quick-growing plants that will help students understand the growing cycle.

Each class has its own shelf inside the structure, Photo by Pat Sunderland which is located on the east side of the GMES Principal Jim Farmer lends a hand to the four students selected for a ribboncutting ceremony at Garnet Mesa Elementary’s new greenhouse. campus.

Delta’s FBLA students attend fall leadership conference On Sept. 26, about two-thirds of Delta High School’s FBLA chapter went to the regional leadership conference at Colorado Mesa UniPhoto submitted versity in Grand JuncThe following Garnet Mesa kindergarten and first tion. Members learned grade students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student: (standing) Shayla Curtis, Brieghelle Atchley, Jovanny Romero, Ishmael Acosta and Isaac Taft; (kneeling) Gavin Brewer, Trey Vantin and Konner Workman.

Archery for youth

The City of Delta will hold a basic archery class Monday-Wednesday, Oct. 17-19, from 6 to 9 p.m.

This class will be taught by certified National Archery in the Schools Program instructors and is designed for youth ages 10-17. The cost is $60. Space is limited; call 874-0923 before the registration deadline of Oct. 13.

various leadership skills and techniques that they can take back with them and apply in their lives.

Among the skills learned were how to correctly fill out a job application and resume, various interview techniques, and how to network and improve public social skills.

Delta’s chapter also

received an award for having the most registered members in the area. Delta’s FBLA will have completed two community service projects by the fall break. One was helping serve food at the Hospice Gala and the other is picking up trash along a two-mile stretch of Hwy. 92. The

chapter has had one fund raiser already and is on track to have a great year and have fun learning how to step out and recognize the leadership capabilities they possess.

As always, Delta High School’s FBLA would like to thank the local businesses and parents for their support.

Washington-bound students are raising funds with craft fair Delta Middle School eighth graders are raising funds for a Close Up Foundation trip to Washington, D.C., Philadelpha and New York City in the spring.

To raise funds for this educational adventure, they’re holding a craft

fair in the Delta Middle School gym Saturday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Businesses and individuals who wish to sell crafts or gifts at this event may reserve a booth by calling Hailey Eck Hancock at 874-8046 or e-mailing hhancock@deltaschools. com.

A basic booth is $30;

with access to an electrical outlet, the cost is $40.

Booth registration closes Tuesday, Nov. 29.

There will also be booths with food, games, face painting and a silent auction. The Delta Middle School band and drama students will be performing around noon at the Delta Performing Arts Center.

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The following Garnet Mesa second and third grade students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student: (left to right) Laura Martinez, Heli Tolka, Cheyanne German, Hannah Sterns, Emily Carmichael and Wyatt Smith.

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Virtuous Kids Photo submitted

The following Garnet Mesa fourth and fifth grade students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student: (left to right) Katie McDonald, Shania Ballard, Jenna Sutliff, Kaley St. Peter, Stephanie Ponce, Emily Alcaraz, Amanda Cotten and Christopher Quick.

Lincoln Elementary School and the Delta Kiwanis Club recently honored the Virtuous Kids pictured above: (top row) Aach Palfrey (generous), Aaron Esser (kindness, caring, responsibility), Chinh Le (motivated:,“going above and beyond”) and Haleigh Cowley (diligence); (middle row) Tavis Chaffin (sharing) and Ty Sanders (cooperative); (bottom row) Weston Sanders (respectful) and Jordan Montoya (helpful).

CLEMENT FOR THE CLASSROOM Putting Kids and Teachers First

Students of the Month Brought to you by the Delta County Independent and the Delta High School Booster Club Courtney Anderson Age: 17 Parents: Tamara Anderson and Jeffrey Anderson Year in school: Senior Favorite subject: Math Favorite teacher: Mr. Magtutu The most influential person in my life: Kirsten Alsdorf

Brendan Kortz

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Shelley Clement

Parents: Jack and Valerie

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Year in school: Senior Favorite subject: Math Thur., Oct. 13

Favorite teacher: Mr. Al Williams

After graduation, I plan to: go to college and study industrial engineering.

The most influential person in my life: My parents

Please tell us why: They are always so Favorite saying: “If you can dream it, you can do it.” ~ Walt Disney encouraging and supportive.

In my spare time I like to: go golfing, listen to music, hang out After graduation, I plan to: attend college.

Favorite saying: “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” ~ James Dean

Favorite musician/song: My favorite band is Train, but my favorite song currently is Pumped up Kicks by Foster the People. In my spare time I like to: play racquetball, play sports, hike, go camping, four-wheelFavorite TV show: I love The Office and SpongeBob ing, fishing and hunting.

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Courtney is on the Delta girls’ golf team, she’s president of Delta’s National Honor Society, she teaches children’s church on Sundays at Delta Christian Church, and she is involved with the community service group ASTRA.

for Delta County School Board

Age: 18

Please tell us why: She has been in my life since I was little, and has helped me to become the person I am today.

with friends, drink coffee, and watch movies that have Johnny Depp in them!!

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Favorite musician/song: Darius Rucker Favorite TV show: MLB Network

Fri., Oct. 14

Sat., Oct. 15 Mon., Oct. 17 Tues., Oct. 18 Wed., Oct. 19

Band at Western Slope Regionals in Grand Junction, Gates Open at 11:00 a.m.; Volleyball at Eagle Valley, 3:30, 4:30 & 5:30 p.m.

Football at Home vs. Rifle, 7:00 p.m.; “Pink Out” for Breast Cancer; $1 of Admission Donated to American Cancer Society Pink Ribbons for Donations; DHS Booster Club Selling Pink Panther Gear with Portion of the Proceeds to American Cancer Society.

Cross Country at Montrose Regionals, 9:00 a.m.; Volleyball at Moffat County, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Fall Break; Freshman & JV Football at Rifle, 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.; Credit Recovery Session through Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Volleyball at Palisade, 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.

Cross Country Regionals at Home, 9:00 a.m.

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LOCAL NEWS

Delta County Independent

Free tire disposal ends

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

In August, the county ended its policy of taking used tires into Adobe Buttes Landfill for free.

Tires accepted for disposal at the landfill are now charged the same $24-per-ton rate, $4 minimum, as other household trash and rubbish.

The change is a spinoff result of the state’s ongoing budget crisis.

Legislators raided a state fund that was set up to

help counties pay costs of used tire disposal. The money was taken to help fill General Fund deficits.

As a result, there is no longer any state money to pay for bringing in the tire-grinding machine that has shredded Delta County’s accumulated mountains of used tires on past occasions.

There are about 40,000 used tires on hand at the landfill now, reports Gary Vance, solid waste coordi-

nator. The commissioners are looking at its options for getting the used treads ripped up into bits of rubber and steel to apply for its daily cover operations.

Delta County is one of 11 county owners of a shared tub grinder machine that disposes of used tires. Delta County paid its share for the machine with grant funds.

The machine is currently in Alamosa needing maintenance and repair that used to be paid from the

Acclaimed soprano opens Western Slope Concert Series The Western Slope Concert Series presents acclaimed soprano Rebecca Arendt in three concerts — on Friday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Roper Ballroom in Grand Junction; Sunday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion; and Monday Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Paradise Theater in Paonia. Tickets are available online at www.

JunctionConcerts.com and at Roper Music in Grand Junction, Paonia Farm &

Home, and the Montrose Pavilion. All seats are reserved, and start at $9 in advance and $12 at the door for adults.

Enjoy Arendt’s supremely beautiful voice with art songs and songs from the popular repertoire. She holds a DMA in vocal performance from the University of Colorado. She studied voice at the Moniuszko Academy of Music in Poland where

she conducted research on Polish vocal literature.

She was also a featured soloist at the Schlern International Music Festival in Italy. Her program will include songs from Puccini and Monteverdi, as well as Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Broadway musicals, and more. This is a program for everyone! Arendt will be accompanied by pianist Kathryn Mientka.

now depleted state tire fund.

Vance told the BoCC that it would cost the county about $750 per hour to get the machine here and working, if it were in running condition. That would be an estimated $29,000, or 72.5 cents per each tire shredded.

There is a possibility that another similar machine currently at Olathe could do the job.

The county had originally begun its free tire drop-off program at the landfill because people were disposing of them along roadsides. Meanwhile, consumers are still charged the state’s tire disposal fee when they buy new treads. The money no longer comes back to Delta County for tire disposal. Instead, the $1.50 per tire fee is allocated by the Department of Higher Education and the Department of Public Health for loans, studies and reimbursements for processing, recycling and waste diversion activities.

Walkathon raises awareness, funds for homeless shelter The community is invited to “Have a Heart for the Homeless” and walk or run in a five- or 10mile walkathon around Confluence Lake in Delta on Saturday, Oct. 15. The walkathon is sponsored by the Abraham Connection/Delta County Homeless Shelter, and is intended to raise awareRebecca Arendt ness and funding for the shelter, which begins its second season Nov. 1.

“The people of Delta County are not ignoring or denying that there is a problem,” said Father Tom Seibert, an Abraham Connection board memDo you want to start ber. “Rather, they are couponing but don’t know standing up and taking where to begin? Learn how to find coupons, how to organize your coupons, and when to use them to maximize your shopping trips during a course On Friday, Oct. 14, at taught by Holly Richard.

6:30 p.m. “The Lorax” “Couponing 101 - The will open for a short Basics” will be held at Bill Heddles Recreation run of two performances Center Thursday, Oct. at The Blue Sage. The 20, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. production has a cast of The cost for the three- 17 kids and is directed hour class is just $10. To by Lisa Howden. Howregister, call 874-0923 by den has offered dozens of Children’s Theater Oct. 17.

Couponing 101 — learn the basics

action to provide what is necessary to help those who have been struggling to survive.” Many in the community have stepped up to help monetarily, by volunteering or by donating goods. The walkathon will provide another chance for the community to get involved in the shelter.

Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. on Oct. 15, and the walkathon is set for 9 a.m. to noon. Participants may choose either the five- or 10-mile course, and are welcome to walk on a team or by themselves. Walkers are also being asked to gather sponsors to raise money

for the daily operations of the shelter. Sponsors can pledge per mile or one flat donation of any amount.

For more information on the walkathon or for a sponsor sheet, please call the shelter phone at 773-8290.

The Abraham Connection/Delta County Homeless Shelter will begin its second season of service by offering emergency, overnight shelter to the homeless and houseless of Delta County Nov. 1April 30. Last season, the shelter served 77 bed nights. To get involved or for more information, please call the shelter phone.

Dr. Seuss takes the stage Workshops over the last 10 years.

“The Lorax is one of my favorites because it has a great message.

Seuss was a genius with words,” she says. “In a time when our country is experiencing an economic crisis largely due to the bank bailouts, corporate greed and excessive spending, the story hits remarkably close to home.”

The Once-ler, played

by Lea Molacek of Hotchkiss, discovers that he can get “mighty rich” by using the Truffula Tree Trufts from the trees he chops down with his “Super Axe Hacker.” He calls all of his relatives to participate in his scheme by having them work nonstop in his factory making THNEEDS out of the trufts of the trees. All seems to be going just dandy for the Once-ler

until the Lorax shows up. The Lorax, played

by Liza Eller of Paonia, speaks on behalf of the Truffula Trees. The consequences of the Onceler chopping down all the trees and the pollution of his factory running “day and night without stop” have dire effects on the Bar-ba-loots, Swameeswans, and Humming Fish. The Lorax raises his voice to the Once-ler in an attempt to appeal to his conscience.

To find out what happens, catch one of the performances this weekend on the Sage Stage.

The first show will be Friday at 6:30 p.m.; doors open at 6. There will also be a matinee performance Saturday at noon with doors opening at 11:30. Admission is $5 at the door. No advance tickets will be sold. The show runs under an hour from start to finish.

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The Lorax, played by eight-year-old Liza Eller (left) and The Once-Ler, played by 11-year-old Lea Molacek (right) prepare for opening night Oct. 14.

Eller and Molacek are both Montessori students.

COLORADO WEST MARCHING FESTIVAL

Delta County Independent

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

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Congratulations to our Delta County Marching Bands for fine performances at the Colorado West Marching Festival CEDAREDGE HIGH SCHOOL 1st for Outstanding Auxiliary Class 1-3 1st for Field Show Class 1

NORTH FORK COMBINED 1st for Parade Class 2 1st for Field Show Class 2

DELTA HIGH SCHOOL Outstanding Inspection All Classes 2nd for Field Show Class 3

Good Luck at the Western Slope State Marching Band Qualifier THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 • STOCKER STADIUM IN GRAND JUNCTION • GATES OPEN 11:00 A.M. CEDAREDGE HIGH SCHOOL Performs at 12:15 p.m.

NORTH FORK COMBINED Performs at 12:30 p.m.

DELTA HIGH SCHOOL Performs at 1:00 p.m.

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A10 Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Cheryl Wheeler Cheryl Lynn Wheeler of Marble, formerly of Eagle, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at her home.

She was 52.

A Mass of Resurrection was held Oct. 8 at St. Mary of the Crown Catholic Church in Carbondale. Inurnment will take place at Marble Cemetery.

Mrs. Wheeler is survived by her husband, Richard Wheeler of Marble; her mother and stepfather, Karen and Ronald Simmons of Jenison, Mich.; three sons, R. Eric Wheeler of New Castle,

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Daniel Wheeler of Gypsum, and Brian Wheeler and his wife Cynthia of New Castle; four sisters, Susan Schuler and her husband Robert of Marble, Lisa Randolph and her husband Todd of Grand Haven, Mich., Denise Temple of Grand Haven, Mich., and Patricia Tanis and her husband Robbert of Montague, Mich.; a brotherin-law, Jeff Wheeler of Hanover, Pa.; and five grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley in Basalt, the MDA or ALS associations.

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Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.

Patricia Chatterton Patricia Ann Chatterton died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. She was 57.

Mrs. Chatterton was born Nov. 22, 1953, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Omer and Virginia (Cude) Chatterton.

She married Larry Chatterton on Sept. 1, 1972. He survives.

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OBITUARIES ily, especially to Peru where she shared her faith and made many friends.

Mrs. Bright is survived by a brother, Robert Gilliland; three sisters, Leona Taylor, Alice Curtis and Jessie Myers; her children, James Bright and his wife Debbie, Timothy Bright and his wife Beth, Lee Ann Gutierrez and her husband Daniel, Linda Braithwaite and her husband Don, and Nancy Guerrero and her husband George; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Bright; and three brothers, James Gilliland, Charles Gilliland and Glenn Gilliland.

A graveside service was held Sept. 9 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Moab, Utah.

Spanish Valley MortuAlice Hodges ary in Moab, Utah, hanAlice L. Hodges of dled the arrangements.

Paonia died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She was 66.

A memorial service was held Oct. 8 at Hotchkiss Elks Lodge with Don Carney officiating.

Mrs. Hodges was born Dec. 31, 1944, in Gunnison, to Lloyd and Helen (Hill) Hicks. She spent her childhood and attended school in Hotchkiss.

She married James Hodges on July 22, 2005, Roy Wellard in Claycomo, Mo. He surRoy Eugene Wellard vives.

Mrs. Hodges was a of Clifton, formerly of rancher at Powderhorn Delta, died Tuesday, Oct. for many years. She lived 4, 2011, at his home. He in Missouri before mov- was 58.

A graveside funeral ing to Paonia in 2006.

She enjoyed snowmobil- service was held Oct. 7 ing, four-wheeling, fish- at Delta City Cemetery ing and the outdoors. with Hospice Chaplain She was a member of the Jane Dupree, M.Div. offiNorth Fork Snowmobile ciating.

Mr. Wellard was born Club.

She is survived by her Oct. 25, 1952, in Fort husband, James Hodges Leavenworth, Kan., to of Paonia; her mother, John and Betty Jean Helen Hicks of Paonia; a (Harrison) Wellard. He son and his wife, Bailey spent his childhood in and Jill Wilson of Bar- Delta and graduated ing, Mo.; a daughter and from Delta High School her husband, Kerry and in 1971.

He lived in Craig, Tom Carl of Lake City; a brother and his wife, Basalt, El Jebel and Steve and Sue Hicks of most recently in Clifton.

Hotchkiss; four grand- He was a grocery manchildren, Richie, Casey, ager. He enjoyed fishing, Ron and Duane; a great- camping, gardening and grandson, Levi; a niece, roses. He was a Baptist.

Mr. Wellard is surTara Hicks; and a nephvived by his wife of 38 ew, Jason Hicks.

Mrs. Hodges was pre- years, Sandra Wellard of ceded in death by her Clifton; a son, Timothy Wellard of Grand Juncfather, Lloyd Hicks.

Memorial contribu- tion; a daughter, Donna tions may be made to Wellard of Craig; a sisthe Hotchkiss/Crawford ter, Carol Morrison of Historical Society, P.O. Magnolia, Texas; and Box 724, Hotchkiss, CO one granddaughter, April Rogers of Craig.

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Taylor Funeral Service View the Internet obituary and sign the online and Crematory handled guest registry at taylor the arrangements. funeralservice.com.

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.

Mrs. Chatterton is also survived by her parents; a daughter, Tiffany and John; two sons, Justin and Monica, and Jason; a brother, Omer and Sandy; two sisters, Kay and Rick, and Tammy and Eddie; and four grandchildren, Michael, Larry, Haley and Briauna.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, Oct. 13, at Hansen Mortuary in Phoenix, Ariz.

Mary Bright Mary Louise Bright died Sept. 7, 2011, in an automobile accident. She was 84.

Mrs. Bright was born May 3, 1927.

She was a Jehovah’s Witness. She enjoyed travelling with her fam-

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Funeral Service & Crematory Mesa View Cemetery

Larry T. Gourley of Delta died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at his home.

He was 67.

A funeral service was held Oct. 11 at Thunder Mountain Church of Christ in Delta. Interment followed at Pea Green Cemetery Mr. Gourley was born Nov. 13, 1943, in Wichita, Kan., to Clifford and Jewel (Box) Gourley. He spent his childhood and attended school in Wichita.

He married Twila Boyd on May 27, 2006, in Delta. They celebrated five years of marriage.

She survives.

Mr. Gourley was a grocery produce manager for many years. He also worked for the Grand Valley Water Company and as a mechanic in his spare time. He

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enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, playing dominoes, spending time in the mountains, watching wildlife, four wheeling and spending time with his family. He was a member of the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn in Delta.

He is survived by his wife, Twila Gourley of Delta; two sisters, Deanie Reaves of Wichita, Kan., and Sue Reasoner of Grand Junction; and several nieces and nephews.

View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com.

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.

and NASCAR. Mr. Butler is survived by his wife of 38 years, Wilma (Mattern) Butler of Paonia; two brothers, Barry Butler of Casper, Wyo., and Booth Butler of Grand Junction; a daughter and her husband, Angela and Mike Morgan of Cedaredge; two grandsons, JP and Zakere, both of Cedaredge; two stepsons, Mike Violett and his wife Sheri, and their sons, Justin and Jason, all of Grand Junction, and Bryan Violett of Delta; two sisters-inlaw, Marty Littlejohn and her husband Robert, and Barbara McHugh, all of Paonia; a brother-in-law and his wife, Melvin and Toni Mattern of Fruita; two aunts and their husbands, JoReva and Robert Wellborn of Casper, Wyo., and Sondra and Charles McAnally of Fort Davis, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. at American Legion Hall in Paonia.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western ColoNelda Beres rado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, Nelda Beres of Delta CO 81416. died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, Mesa Funeral Service at her home. She was in Grand Junction is han74. dling the arrangements.

A celebration of life service was held Oct. Bill Thomas 10 at David Martinez’s William “Bill” Thomhome in Delta. A private as of Delta County died family inurnment will be held at a later date at Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Cory Cemetery.

Mrs. Beres was born Hospital. He was 86.

A memorial service Jan. 27, 1937, in Cundiff, Texas, to Martin and Ver- will be held Thursday, nice (Johnson) Kingston. Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. at She moved from Texas to Taylor Funeral Service Crawford when she was Chapel in Delta. Inurn15. She moved to Craig ment will follow at Delta for two years before City Cemetery.

Mr. Thomas was born returning to Delta. She May 17, 1925, in Orange, has lived in Delta County Texas, to Melvin and for the past 60+ years.

She enjoyed animals, Teresa Thomas. He spent fishing, gardening, read- his childhood and attending and cooking for her ed school in Hotchkiss.

He was a construction family. worker.

He enjoyed garMrs. Beres is survived dening and listening to by two sons, John Beres country music.

He was a Jr. and Gary Beres, both of Delta; a daughter, member of the InternaJeanetta Ray of Aztec, tional Union of OperatN.M.; six grandchildren, ing Engineers.

Mr. Thomas is surMisty Herman of Aztec, N.M., David Martinez, vived by his brother and Cindy Lopez, and Keisha his wife, Jim and Norma Beres, all of Delta, Dean- Thomas of Hotchkiss; drea Beres and Shanelle five sisters, Leora Morris Beres, both of Denver; and her husband George and seven great-grand- of Delta, Ida Sneath of children, Josh Martinez, Broomfield, Mary Rooks Teona Martinez, Dustin of Salt Lake City, Utah, Trimmer, Carmon Lopez, Martha Hachten and her Devin Duran, John Mar- husband Ray of Arvada, tinez and Keele Marti- and Amy Mendicelli and her husband Eugene of nez.

She was preceded in Sun City, Calif.; and sevdeath by her husband, eral nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in John Beres; and five death by a sister, Georgia brothers, David, Dorman, Pierce, C.B. and Bobby Thomas.

Memorial contribuRay. tions may be made to the View the Internet obitDelta County Humane uary and sign the online guest registry at taylor Society.

View the Internet obitfuneralservice.com. uary and sign the online Taylor Funeral Service guest registry at taylor and Crematory handled funeralservice.com. the arrangements.

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is hanBrad Butler dling the arrangements.

Brad Cameron Butler of Paonia died after a battle with cancer on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was 61.

Mr. Butler was born Nov. 3, 1949, in Denver, to Bruce and Beverly Butler.

He lived in Eckert and Paonia. He was the service manager for Musgrave Chevrolet in Delta. He owned a service station, sold real Charleen Steinberg Charleen Townsend estate, worked in various orchards, and heavy Steinberg of Salem, Ore., construction, farmed died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. and raised horses. In the She was 95.

A celebration of life early ‘90s he and his wife Wilma moved to Paonia will be held Thursand cleaned condos in day, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m.

Snowmass. He worked at MacLeay Christian in public works and was Retreat in Salem, Ore. the building inspector She will be interred next for the Town of Paonia to her husband Kenneth since 2006. He enjoyed on Saturday, Oct. 15, at hunting, fishing, the out- 3 p.m. at Cedarhill Cemdoors, working cattle and etery in Paonia.

City View Funeral horseback riding in the mountains surrounding Home in Salem, Ore., is Paonia. He was a fan of handling the arrangethe Rockies, Avalanche ments.

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ACTIVITIES

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

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Community Calendar Wednesday, October 12

FREE HEALTH CLINIC, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Hotchkiss Elementary K8. Free immunizations, well-child checks and visits for chronic conditions for uninsured or underinsured children ages birth18. Application assistance for CHP+ and Medicaid also available. For an appointment, call Sara, 589-0364.

Thursday, October 13

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. policy review, 7 p.m. regular meeting, Garnet Mesa Elementary School, 600 A Street, Delta.

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

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

DEL-ROSE CHORUS SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL REHEARSES every Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Delta Methodist Church, corner of Meeker and 5th Street. For more information, call Leslie, 970-256-9763.

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

Come early for hamburgers and hot dogs. This week progressive is 52 numbers for $126, blue is 57 numbers and grey is 57 numbers for $250. For more information, call 527-6252.

October 14 & 15

ECKERT PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN’S COUNTRY STORE, Hunsicker Hall, Eckert Presbyterian Church. Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.-12 noon. Soup lunch served Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for $5.

“THE LORAX,” Blue Sage Center. Admission $5. Friday: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday: 12 noon.

Friday, October 14

“ONE NATION DIVIDED OVER GOD,” Thea Deley’s satirical perspective of religion in America, 8 p.m., Paradise Theatre, Paonia.

PRIME RIB DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION FUND RAISER for Alzheimer’s Association, Sunrise Creek Senior Living Community, 1968 Sunrise Drive, Montrose. Wine reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Reservations required. $35 tickets purchased at Sunrise Creek or call for delivery, 2400600. Includes prime rib or fish dinner (salad, dessert and one wine ticket).

ARTIST OPENING RECEPTION with Ron Cloyd, Amro Umrani and Robert Stephenson, 6-8 p.m., Creamery Arts Center, Hotchkiss.

Saturday, October 15

5- AND 10-MILE HAVE A HEART WALK FOR THE HOMELESS, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Confluence Park, Delta. To benefit Abraham Connection. Sponsor forms picked up from local churches or call 773-8290.

DELTA HUBWHEELER SQUARE DANCE CLUB MEETS, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Elementary School, 1050 Hastings Street, Delta. All Plus. Club caller is Larry Schulz. Cuer is Maxine Springer.

Prerounds/instructions at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Loren, 970-249-4858 or Gwen, 970-856-4157.

COLORADO ART RANCH ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY at Elsewhere Studios, 3-5 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia. Share stories of their experiences and artmaking.

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Concert series opens Valley Symphony Association’s first orchestra concert of its 41st season will feature orchestral pieces by some of the most well-known classical composers — but amazingly all were written when they were teenagers! The program features Mozart’s Dream of Scipione Overture, Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 3 in D Major, and Mendelssohn’s Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Orchestra with guest soloists Carlos Elias on violin and Andrea Elias on piano. Two presentations are scheduled — Saturday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Delta Performing Arts Center and Sunday, Oct. 23, at 3 p.m., at the Montrose Pavilion. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors (60+) and $5 for students 17 and under and may be purchased at the door prior to either concert.

Chinese acrobats tour Delta Delta-Montrose Community Concert Association is honored to present the Golden Dragon Acrobats for the first of the

2011-2012 concert series.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more

Sunday, October 16

BENEFIT CONCERT, 2 p.m., Black Canyon Cafe. $10/person or $25 for family of 4. Starring 11-year-old Jeneve Rose Mitchell. Also performing: Dad, Tim Mitchell with David Starr & Roy Martin and David & Tamara Hauze. All proceeds go to Needlerock Family Health Clinic. For more information, call 970-921-5501.

PERFORMING LIVE — The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and Chris Boomer, 8 p.m., Paradise Theatre, Paonia.

October 17-21

FALL BREAK BIBLE SCHOOL, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Grand Mesa Bible Church for K-5. Class size limited to first 10 sign up. For more information, call 497-0800 or 874-8315 or email through www.grandmesabiblechurch.com.

SURFACE CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEETING, 12 noon, Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Room B, Delta. Nick Streza guest speaker. Public invited. For more information, call Anne Snyer, 856-4780 or Susan Keiser, 856-3649.

Wednesday, October 19

Thursday, October 20

INTENDERS GROUP MEETING, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 31085 Lazear Road, Lazear. Learn to bring positive energy and experiences into your life. Free. Visitors welcome. Bring a snack to share.

For more information, call 872-3224. Meets the first Tuesday and third Thursday of each month.

Friday, October 21

COMEDY MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE “VINNIE CALZONE’S WAKE,” doors open 5 p.m., cash bar 5:30-6:30 p.m., dinner and show 6:45-9 p.m., Memorial Hall, Hotchkiss. Tickets: $35/person, $250/table (8 people). Fund raiser for Voices for Children - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). For more information on being a sponsor, dinner theatre tickets, silent auction donations or volunteering, call 249-0337 or 8747730 or visit www.casanow.org.

SOUP AND SANDWICH FUND RAISER, hosted by Epsilon Zeta, the Delta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Westminster Hall, 135 East 4th Street, Delta. All-you-can-eat soups, sandwiches and dessert for $8, $4 for kids 10 and under. Carry-outs available. All proceeds remain in Delta County.

Saturday, October 22

SCREENING OF DOCUMENTARY “BAG IT,” 2 p.m., Paradise Theatre, Paonia. Join Dr. Theo Colborn for a Q&A session with the audience following the screening.

BLUEGRASS, BLUES, COUNTRY AND GOSPEL STRING BAND JAM, 12 noon-3 p.m., Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Delta.

For more information, call 874-8777 or 874-0923.

INFORMAL FACE PAINTING WORKSHOP, 12 noon-3 p.m., Delta Partners office, 511 East 10th Street, Delta. Hosted by Art Partners of Delta, Montrose and Ouray. Meet the Art Partners crew, find out about the Art Partners Program and learn tips for creating believable faces to go with Halloween costumes.

Bring own make-up if you have it. For more information or to let them know you’re coming, call Julianne Johnson, 8744661.

Monday, October 24

CITY OF DELTA FALL CLEANUP — Bag leaves, separate metal, branches up to 4 inches in diameter. Piles no longer than 10 feet. No tires, batteries, refrigerators or freezers. No stumps.

Have items ready by 7 a.m.

GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS, 7:30 p.m., Delta Center for Performing Arts and Education, 822 Grand Avenue, Delta. $20 adults; $5 student. Presented by Delta-Montrose Community Concert Association. For more information, call Charlie Huff, 921-4142, Bob Brown, 835-4480 or Sue Roushar, 249-9154 or visit deltamontroseconcerts.com.

Wednesday, October 26

FREE HEALTH CLINIC, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Delta Center, 822 Grand Avenue, Delta. Free immunizations, well-child checks and visits for chronic conditions for uninsured or underinsured children ages birth-18. Application assistance for CHP+ and Medicaid also available. For an appointment, call Sara, 874-9517.

Saturday, October 29

FALL FESTIVAL, 11 a.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Delta. Lunch, musical program by Jeri Arbaney, native East African jewelry and crafts, door prizes. For more information, call 210-0888.

Items for the Community Calendar may be faxed to 874-4424, mailed to P.O. Box 809, Delta, CO 81416 or emailed to: editor@deltacountyindependent.com

to create a breathtaking and spellbinding show.

They are the only Chinese acrobatic company touring year-round in the United States.

Your entire family will enjoy and remember this show for a long time to come. You’re urged to consider a season ticket to the 2011-2012 concert series. Single performance admission will also be available at the door, at a cost of $20 for adults and $5 for students.

For more information, contact Charlie Huff at 921-4142, Bob Brown at 835-4480 or Sue Roushar at 249-9154 or visit www. deltamontroseconcerts. com.

Learn about rock art site discoveries

Tuesday, October 18

“NEW DISCOVERY AT THE GUNNISON RIVER ROCK ART SITE” — Topic for meeting of Chipeta Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society presented by Glade Hadden, BLM archaeologist, 7 p.m., Montrose United Methodist Church, 19 South Park Avenue. For more information, call Tricia Winslow, 249-6250.

than 25 centuries ago.

The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the U.S. and abroad as the premier Chinese acrobatic touring company of today.

They will perform Monday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Delta Center for Performing Arts and Education, 822 Grand Avenue.

The Golden Dragons are from the Chinese city of Xian. Twenty-five male and female acrobats, jugglers, dancers and contortionists combine exquisite athletic skills, awardwinning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, and ancient and contemporary music

Good News banquet will be held Oct. 15 The 12th annual banquet and silent auction of the Good News & Prison Ministry will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive. Doors will open at 5:30 and dinner served at 6 p.m.

Tickets for the event are $50. Jim Labriola, a Christian comedian,

will be the night’s entertainment. He played the role of Benny on the TV show “Home Improvement.” You won’t want to miss his performance, the silent auction or the wonderful Christian fellowship during dinner.

Tickets are $50. Call 8740216 or 874-3456 for reservations.

Create realistic Halloween faces Art Partners of Delta, Montrose and Ouray is hosting an informal face painting workshop at the Delta Partners office at 511 E. 10th Street in Delta.

Come down between noon and 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, and meet

Halloween pool party planned Bill Heddles Recreation Center is hosting a Halloween pool party for fifth, sixth and seventh graders. Kick off Halloween Friday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Pre-register by noon Oct. 21 and get free nachos with your $7 admission. Admission will be $7 at the door and $1 for nachos.

Come for a fun-filled night of spooky games, a haunted house, prizes, live DJ and more. For the safety of all participants, all swimmers must stay in the pool area and swimsuits are required.

Participants must be checked in and out by a parent or guardian.

the Art Partners crew.

Find out about the Art Partners program and learn some tips for creating believable faces to go with your Halloween costumes. If you have your own make-up, bring it along. Call Julianne Johnson at 874-4661 for more information or to let Partners know you are coming.

Li’l Boo Bash takes place Oct. 31 Kids ages 2-8 will have a boo-bashin’ time at Bill Heddles Recreation Center Monday, Oct. 31. The Li’l Boo Bash takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be games, prizes, pumpkin decorating, face painting and more. The cost is $3 if registered by Oct. 28. Admission will be $5 at the door. There is no charge for adults. Costume judging will take place at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call Bill Heddles Recreation Center at 8740923.

The discovery at the Gunnison River Rock Art Site will be the topic for the monthly meeting of the Chipeta Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m., at Montrose United Methodist Church, 19 S. Park Avenue. BLM archaeologist Glade Hadden will present the new findings on this old site,

discovered while hosting a field school for Western Wyoming College.

Among the latest items discovered are Fremontstyle basketry, projectile points, beads and bones which served as tools and a hearth dating back more than 8,000 years.

The program is free and open to all; contact Tricia Winslow for more information at 249-6250.

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Forum puts spotlight on school candidates

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

A mix of questions from educators and the public were fielded during a candidate forum hosted by the Delta County Teachers’ Coordinating Council last week. About 60 people attended the forum, which was moderated by coordinating council president Paul Beller.

The candidates’ responses to four of the seven questions are summarized below. Shelley Clement, one of three candidates from the North Fork-Crawford area, was unable to attend the candidate forum because of Homecoming activities.

She provided answers to the teachers’ questions via e-mail. The seven other candidates were in atten-

dance — Jill Jurca, Barry Singleton and Kathy Svenson, Delta area; Pete Blair and Mike Mason, Surface Creek area; and Dave Evans and Tom Mingen, Paonia-Crawford area.

Question #1: What is the point of greatest pride for the school district?

Mingen: Our students, many of whom are exemplary people in their fields today. I believe that’s the goal of the school system — to produce the very best students that we can.

Evans: I have to agree with Tom that the students Delta County turns out are excellent, because of the excellence of our teaching staff and administration.

Jurca: The choice that we have within our district

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Discovering wildlife Park rangers Ellen Petrick and Kate Jensen from the Black Canyon Outreach Education Program recently visited Mrs. Munoz’s ELL (English Language Learners) classes at Garnet Mesa Elementary School. The second grade ELL class learned that looking for evidence of wildlife, such as animal tracks, is one method of determining what animal species live in a certain area. Students also used geometric shapes to help them identify and classify common animal signs found in nature. The National Park Service offers curriculum-based activities that enhance students’ appreciation and understanding of the national park and its wildlife.

— Vision, Delta Opportunity School — that meets the school district vision of Caring, Challenging, Learning - Every Student, Every Day. Singleton: In addition to students and faculty, we should be proud to be in the top 10 percent of districts for spending most of our funds in the classroom.

Svenson: The alternative choices we have — they’ve shown to be exemplary. Another pride is these buildings. This is the first time I have been in this building (Garnet Mesa Elementary) and it certainly is beautiful.

Blair: My three children received great educations in Delta County.

I recognize that teachers have the biggest impact on kids, and well-maintained schools are essential for providing a good environment for kids.

Mason: Vision and parental choice. I would like to expand that with other options, including adding religious curricula. Our teachers are first rate, but at the local, state and national level we have a lot of catching up to do in the subjects of math and science.

Question #2: Do you have any specific changes you want to make to school district policies, programs or school curriculum?

Svenson: I would like to add to the curriculum further background into how our country got started. The classics were a foundation for our Founding Fathers and I believe they will help us turn out better leaders.

Blair: I can’t make that determination without more information, but I can pass on what my sixth grade grandson had to say.

He likes the food and his building, but would like to study social studies for a full semester, instead of a half semester.

Mason: I second Kathy’s

statement on the classics, particularly the writings of Cicero. The foundation of western civilization must be taught in the schools, or we will lose as a country. It does no good to have a great education and live in tyranny.

Mingen: I come from the assumption that those who made the policy to begin with had a reason to do so. I would need to understand what’s really going on before I come forward with ideas.

Evans: Curriculum changes are difficult to make because of the standards the school district must meet. But more emphasis could be placed on concurrent enrollment at the high school level.

Course work we develop and offer online could be a source of revenue.

Jurca: I hate to presume that as an incoming school board member I would know exactly what I would change. I also believe we need to listen to our educators and our administrators — they’re the ones in the schools.

Singleton: Before any changes are made, I would look at the issue from all sides. I would continue to push for academic excellence. But one suggestion is to identify businesses and community organizations who would like to partner with schools.

Clement: I feel our educators are the best judge of what curricula our kids are being taught.

If staff were to approach me with policy they felt needed changed, I would certainly listen and bring it to the board for discussion. Given the current economy I don’t feel this is the time to implement major changes that we can’t pay for.

Question #3: How does an effective team accomplish goals together?

Singleton: It starts with vision — those in leadership agree on a sin-

gle vision of where they want the school district to go, the picture of excellence.

Svenson: At the Colorado Association of School Boards session Tuesday we learned there’s a lot wrapped up in working together, from respect for each other to vision. We have to put it all together.

Blair: Go in with a positive attitude, be a good listener, set goals, be problem solvers, and you’ve got to have a great sense of humor. The most important thing is to remember you’re there for one purpose — to make a better learning environment for our kids. It all comes down to just having a positive attitude.

Mason: I don’t think people realize what a problem we have. School funding is down and we as a country are challenged. We need to look at examples of what really works — charter schools, for example. Before we pursue anything, we need to get a vision together.

Mingen: Every individual brings different expertise to the board.

By respecting and utilizing that expertise, we can accomplish the goals we’ve set out to accomplish.

Evans: Respect for one another and respect for the individuality of one another is key. No matter where I am, there’s always somebody in the room who knows something more about something than I do, and I might know something more about something than you do.

Jurca: I might not 100 percent agree with everyone else, but I have to put my personal opinions aside and do what’s best for the whole. On the Budget Task Force, we used a “thumb’s up” to indicate that we might not like an idea, but we could live with it. It proved to be an

effective way to make difficult decisions.

Question #4: As a district we have made a commitment to creating a common curriculum aligned with state standards in all areas of instruction, core subjects and elective disciplines alike. This question is being asked in light of the current economic situation where possible budget cuts are still looming in everyone’s mind. Do you see electives as being expendable when money gets tight?

Clement: No. As much as we’d all like our kids to go to college, it is not for everyone. Kids need life skills, the arts, ag programs, physical fitness, etc. They need a well rounded education and the choices should be available to them.

Mason: I believe that a superior education is available at a lower cost. I think there are examples out there — we need to learn about them. I have to understand why it is what appears to be an overfunded education system is running a deficit.

Mingen: Electives are important. I would hope that would be the last alternative, but it’s difficult to answer without more understanding.

Evans: I would hope the last place to make budget cuts is in the classroom, no matter what the subject. I believe elective courses tend to become the fall guy. Career decisions can be based on electives and they can make better citizens.

Jurca: I really think we need to find some other place to make funding cuts.

Singleton: I’m not in favor of cutting any electives.

Svenson: No — get back to the table.

Blair: I’m not in favor of cutting any electives.

(To be continued next week)

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North Fork is finalist for foundation grant The Orton Family Foundation has named the North Fork Valley as one of 10 communities it is considering for the second round of Heart and Soul Community Planning demonstration projects.

Foundation staff will visit each of the 10 finalist communities this fall, and announce the top selections and awards in December.

The Orton team will visit the North Fork on Thursday, Oct. 13, spending time at The Creamery Arts Center in Hotchkiss in the morning and in Paonia in the afternoon.

The foundation, based in Middlebury, Vt., and Denver, helps small cities and towns harness the ability of citizens to imagine and achieve a better future for themselves and their community.

Several visioning sessions, including a Vision 2020 symposium hosted in January by the North Fork chambers of commerce, have identified a theme of “Learn Local, Buy Local, Be Local” and five distinct “industries” — food and sustainable agriculture, energy resources, creative arts,

recreation and tourism, and health and wellness.

Project towns are required to provide a minimum 1:1 match to Orton Family Foundation funds through a combination of cash and inkind resources over the life of the project. A minimum of a $25,000 cash match is required. The project community receives $100,000 from the foundation over two years, plus training, staff know-how, tools and resources. After a two-year process, each community will have a clearer vision of where it wants to be in 20 years, what it will look like, and how it will get there.

Biddeford, Maine, Damariscotta, Maine, Golden, Colo., and Victor, Idaho, were the first communities to be selected as project towns.

This round’s finalists include the North Fork and Cortez in Colorado, Polson, Mont., Red Lodge, Mont, Saratoga, Wyo., Eastport, Maine, Essex Junction, Vt., Laconia, N.H., North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Gardiner, Maine.

Photo by Kathy Browning

Fall colors are gorgeous Everyone has been commenting on the beauty of the fall colors. Last Thursday’s rain showers, snow and cold temperatures in the high country caused some aspens to lose their golden leaves, but other trees were more hardy and still are putting on a beautiful display. This aerial of Mt. Gunnison shows the colors present last Friday. Many thanks to pilot Larry Garrett who flies out of the North Fork Airport for the sightseeing trip. The mix of snow, golden hued trees and evergreens was beautiful from above.

You can’t drag Mike Clawson away from the NFV Airport

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Photo by Kathy Browning

New Crawford trustee Crawford public works director, Bruce Bair, usually doesn’t swear in new trustees. But last Thursday, he filled in for town clerk Jackie Savage who was absent due to an injury.

Bair took the minutes, read the OHV resolution and most importantly gave the oath of office to Christie Young. Young was appointed by the council after winning the ballot count.

Carl Page also submitted a letter of interest for the position, and was encouraged by Mayor Jim Crook to run in the April election. Young is filling the vacancy created by the resignation of trustee Darren Dworsky who moved outside of town limits. Young will serve until April 2012 and can run in that election when registered voters will have to elect four trustees and a mayor. Have you ever thought of serving on the town council? 2012 could be your year.

“I wouldn’t trade it for the world now.”

Sure when Mike Clawson’s parents brought him as a junior in high school from Wyoming to the North Fork, he couldn’t understand what they saw in the place. Why were we here? Mike graduated from Hotchkiss High School in 1979, and left the area in 1983.

During his 18 year absence, his parents built up a marvelous little airport in the North Fork Valley. In the mid-80s, Richard and Martha Clawson were kept pretty busy with all the airplane activity related to the mining industry. Then things became slower.

Mike lost both parents suddenly, his mother in 2000 and his dad in 2009.

Richard was a pilot, a mechanic and an instructor.

Martha pumped gas for the customers.

Mike quit the mining business a few months ago to give the airport his full attention.

And he’s reaping rewards for doing so. Traffic has increased by 30 to 40 percent over last year. About 100 plus planes fly into the airport each month.

Fuel sales are up. Thanks to the county, a grant paid to install new runway lights. This

month he’ll start construction on a new hangar. Hopefully in a month or so, the North Fork Valley Airport will have jet fuel to sell as well. Clawson bought a 2006 Buick LaCrosse and two bicycles as courtesy transportation for people flying into the area. People fly in for business and pleasure.

“I’m excited. I think the airport will do great things for Paonia,” Mike said. “I just wish my dad was here to see it. But, I just build on what he did. My folks built the business. I’m

going to try and make it bigger and better.”

When Richard and Martha came in 1977 there was no grass, no trees. “It was all pretty desolate. None of the existing hangars were there.

The runway was 900 feet shorter than it is today,” Mike said.

Now, every year sees just a little more improvement making the airport nicer each year.

“I’m just grateful for what my folks have left here.”

Photo by Kathy Browning

Pilot Larry Garrett flips a great omlette for his fellow pilots who flew in to North Fork Valley Airport on Oct. 1 for breakfast.

OHV drivers must have driver’s license

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

There had been too many near misses. Too many times ignoring speed limits and stop signs. Too much recklessness by kids on motorbikes and ATVs. And too much lack of parental supervision.

So on Oct. 5 the Crawford Town Council voted unanimously that OHV (off highway vehicles) drivers must have a valid Colorado driver’s license to drive on town streets. With this change the council believes law enforcement can begin giving out tickets.

The new vote came at the request of trustee Bruce Green who wanted it on the October agenda. A September vote had ended in a tie.

At that meeting, the council heard from those in favor of keeping the resolution allowing those as young as 10 years of age to ride motor bikes and ATVs with parental supervision through town on their way to C Hill.

At last week’s meeting, the council heard from those wanting the resolution to be changed so no one under 16 years of age without a valid state driver’s license could drive an OHV on town streets.

Abby Swarbrick asked what “parental supervision” meant. Would being on the hill without a parent be unsupervised?”

Photo by Kathy Browning

The Town of Crawford lies at the foot of Young’s Peak, commonly known as C Hill because of the letter painted on its hillside.

The neighborhoods of Crawford have become a racing course for kids under 16 on motorbikes and ATVs on their way to C Hill.

A new resolution makes that illegal.

Mayor Jim Crook said, “That’s what I would call unsupervised.” A child on an OHV and unsupervised would be illegal.

Mike Ware pointed out that C Hill is not within the town’s jurisdiction.

Mayor Crook responded he

doubted that C Hill has an OHV designation.

A sign posted at the entrance to Young’s Peak, the actual name for C Hill, says singletrack motorbikes are allowed, and that an ATV trail runs parallel to the hill. A Bureau of Land Management

spokesperson said, following the meeting, that Young’s Peak is approved for motorized travel, but all travel is limited to the existing routes which cannot be widened and no cross-country travel is allowed.

Ware has been involved in several altercations with the kids. He lives at the corner of I and J streets. He said kids are driving 40 miles per hour on the pavement, and then rev their motorbikes on the dirt. “They have come close to hitting my nephew. I’ve seen them intentionally swerve to try and hit a dog,” Ware said.

“When the sheriff comes up there, you can sign a complaint and it doesn’t make any difference.” He added the high speeds are “unsafe to them and unsafe to us.” Ware had signed two complaints, the sheriff came up, but nothing was done.

Mayor Crook believes because it is hard to prove lack of parental supervision, by changing the resolution to requiring a valid state driver’s license by those at least 16 years of age will help law enforcement.

Carl Page, a paralegal, said there is no other Western Slope community that allows a 10 year old to drive an OHV on town streets.

Page is concerned about the town’s liabilities having a resolution allowing minors to drive.

James Chandler said a sheriff ’s deputy told him he could not write a ticket unless he personally sees the infraction. Chandler recounted near accidents with kids on motorbikes.

Margaret Pierce said the kids are riding at night without lights. It’s dangerous.

During the time for council members to speak, trustee Mike Tiedeman said the day after the September meeting a kid on a motorbike ran in front of his truck. Tiedeman had voted to not change the resolution in September to give the kids a chance to change. They didn’t. He concluded the resolution needed to be changed for the safety of the kids.

Mayor Crook commented that after the last work session two kids on a dirt bike ran in front of his car by Pioneer Park.

Trustee Bill Mosey asked if this resolution would apply to people in motorized wheelchairs or those on ATVs in cattle drives.

The consensus of the trustees and the mayor was that motorized wheelchairs are not OHVs and that those on ATVs driving in town for whatever the reason must obey state and town laws.

The council approved amending the 1994 resolution to read that the driver of an OHV must have a valid Colorado driver’s license.

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Among the number of bulldogs in the Homecoming Parade were these which were the biggest and friendliest.

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People lined Bridge Street during the Hotchkiss Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 7, to cheer the home team and student body.

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Homecoming festivities in Hotchkiss included the crowning of 2011 Queen Kim Wellman and King Thomas Anglim at halftime of the Hotchkiss and Lake County football game. The Bulldogs won the football game 61-0. Other royalty pictured in the parade were seniors Kasey Miles and Nikki Burhdorf (above left) and juniors Christina Jaramillo and Dustin Head (lower left).

“One Team, One Heart, One Goal” was the theme of this float.

Alexis Westergren and Maisie Thurston dressed up extra special for homecoming.

Photos by Kathy Browning, Wayne Crick and Kyle Crowder

Martian Alexis Westergren patrols the halls of Hotchkiss High.

Hotchkiss Freshmen showed their originality by picking periwinkle for their class color. Above are (front, left to right) Tiffany Clock and Ty Clock; (back row, left to right) Madison Milner, Becca Pachl, Katie Richards and Aleksus Wilson.

The North Fork Marching Band with members of both Hotchkiss and Paonia High Schools played in both parades Friday.

Here’s the Hotchkiss Freshmen float.

Class Color Day had each class picking out their own favorite color. The seniors chose yellow.

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Comedy pokes fun at ‘One Nation Divided Over God’

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Thea Deley is evolving as you read this. Her spirituality is evolving.

Her multimedia comedy, “One Nation Divided Over God,” is also evolving from what she originally set out to do.

“I think I set out originally to reflect on my experiences growing up in a military, conservative Christian home, and the tension that created in my family as I grew up and changed,” Deley shared.

“Initially I was going to point out all these things I just found ridiculous and

funny to me. When I did that it got too personal. It got too close. Too painful.

“So, what I did and I didn’t even know I was doing it, is I totally backed away. It’s almost like I wrote a research paper.

I got all these facts and statistics. I did all this research and I read all these books.”

When she showed a very rough draft to playwright Marty Durlin she was asked, “Thea, where is your story? Where is your personal story, the connection to what you are doing here. You are kind of hiding behind all the intel-

Needlerock Clinic benefit concert Sunday

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

The third annual benefit concert for the Needlerock Family Health Clinic in Crawford will happen this Sunday, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Black Canyon Cafe. Tickets are $10 or $25 for a family of four.

The concert stars Jeneve Rose Mitchell, local winner of the Texaco Country Showdown.

Also performing are Tim Mitchell with David Starr and Roy Martin and David and Tamara Hauze.

The silent auction is available one week prior to the event. Winners will be announced after the concert.

All proceeds go to support the Needlerock Family Health Clinic which was founded by Jenny Mitchell in Crawford in 2007. Mitchell provides

purchase a building or modular for a new clinic or build one.

Mitchell finds having her own clinic “very rewarding. It’s also very difficult because I am the sole person in the clinic.”

She is the nurse, doctor, administrative clerk and bill collector. While it is challenging to take on all the roles, Mitchell says, “It’s very, very fulfilling to take care of people out here that need me.”

Mitchell stresses that people should call their insurance company and find out exactly what benefits they have.

Because of recent health care reforms, an annual wellness visit is available at no cost. This once a year physical is covered no matter what type of insurance the patient has. “Use it or lose it,” she says.

The Needlerock Family primary, preventative and Health Clinic is open Monurgent care. The clinic’s day through Friday. Call board will decide next 921-5501 or 812-6403 for spring about whether to an appointment.

lectual, the facts and the research.”

Deley then went back rewriting the show telling her painful story, yet dealing with it, for the most part, with humor.

“It’s become very cathartic. Which is nice, but when you are doing something so personal and put yourself out there like that,” she paused, “It’s much easier to hide behind a character. To do something not so personal.”

Deley loves social satire. “I take a kernel of truth from my own life or from other people’s lives, friends or people I read about in the newspaper or things like that. Then I just twist it a few degrees . . . kind of exaggerate it to get the kernel of funny,” she said.

The subtitle for her comedy is “one woman’s journey from believer to blasphemer.” She chose the word “blasphemer” because to people like her parents, things she does and says would be considered blasphemous.

“But for me the type of spirituality I have, it’s not blasphemous at all,” she explained. “My spirituality has been evolving. It’s changed so radically. Part of doing this show was to realize how much anger I had and to abandon all of it. My faith and the show has given me this opportunity to reconnect. Not necessarily the same way as I was taught as a child, but in a totally new way to see the concept of God and Jesus.”

Satire can be mean spirited. Does Deley see herself in that way? She immediately giggled and replied, “Yes, on some level I am. The reason is because I have had to be quiet for so long. I had to repress all this anger,

confusion and sorrow, and I have this Bernie Segal quote. He said that, ‘It’s okay to make some noise in defense of yourself as a human being.’ And I believe that very, very strongly.”

She continued, “I feel like the Divine can be questioned. It’s not threatened by that. It’s so much bigger than anything, any joke I could possibly tell is not in any way going to offend God or harm that.

To me it’s so obvious the universe has a sense of humor.”

Her goal is that the audience will laugh and be inspired. “Some of my best friends are Christians,” she giggled.

Release of her anger has been liberating. “How is it any different for me to have such hatred for this entire group of people than for them to have hatred for people like me. I don’t want to be caught in that struggle. I feel that is like where our nation is. That’s not serving anybody. I see this huge divide. I don’t have the answer. But I believe there are conservative Christians and progressive Christians or liberal Christians. They literally see God and Jesus differently. They use the same Bible.” She giggled, “If I’m right and you are wrong and that’s my belief than where is that shared middle ground. There isn’t.

There is just this antagonism.”

“One Nation Divided Over God” will be presented Friday, Oct. 14, at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale at KVNF and the Paradise Theatre for $13 or six for $66. This presentation is for mature audiences only.

Artists share experiences at Blue Sage on Saturday

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Mick Lorusso arrived with a plan for an interactive art project called “Potential Energy: Carbon Conserves.” He swept into Elsewhere Studio in Paonia on Sept. 15 and got right to work. His project was to be on display at the Mountain Harvest Festival in Paonia Town Park by Sept. 24.

In less than 10 days he created not only one of the most popular exhibits at the festival, but an exhibit that continues to bring comments on his blog. For those who missed the display in September, it will be at The Creamery Arts until Oct. 14.

Lorusso is one of the Colorado Art Ranch Artists who is completing a month long art residency at Elsewhere Studios.

This nomadic artist from Rhode Island, Durango, Seattle, Mexico City, San Francisco and other locales had developed his Conserves project and raised some initial money prior to his arrival in Paonia. He wanted to look

Photo by Kathy Browning

Mick Lorusso, artist-inresidence at Elsewhere Studios in Paonia, inks a carved wood block for note cards.

at the economy of coal and agriculture, both of which are sources of income in the North Fork Valley. He built a stand holding alternating shelves of canned fruit and coal. He spent one full day canning, with pears donated by Bobby and Mary Orlando and peaches from Black Bridge Farms.

In the town park, his display was right across from the Oxbow Mining exhibit. People came by

with their different opinions on what is energy and how to live in a balanced way. Some immediately thought Lorusso must be anti-coal. Some miners thought his fruit and coal canning project was just plain weird. A miner from Oxbow stopped by to talk and said people have to work together.

Lorusso’s art strategy is to use the language people understand, in this case canning, but have the element of mystery, the canned coal, to draw spectators in and to spark discussion about how farming and mining are important.

Some solar adherents acknowledged that coal is keeping the valley going.

Others said as a society we use too much energy.

“It’s either inevitable we run out of energy or have a consciousness to change before that happens,” he said.

Others were concerned about fracking used in releasing natural gas.

“Compared to fracking, coal mining is very environmentally responsible,”

Lorusso offered.

He gave away jars of fruit or coal on the second day of the exhibit at the Mountain Harvest Festival. Each had a tag with a quote from comments he had received.

Lorusso enjoyed his intensive interaction with people in the park.

He maintained a neutral stance in order to receive what people said to him.

“I’m using the idea of duality to get beyond duality,” Lorusso said. It’s in opposition to the “tendency to just want to take sides.”

Join Lorusso and other Colorado Art Ranch Artists as they share their experiences and artmaking at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 3-5 p.m. Karen Good, Elsewhere Studios residency manager, says Alonzo Davis will talk about his solar light sculpture collaboration with Ed Eaton and Kay Lindsey will read a sliver or two from works in progress.

Find Lorusso’s blog at www.potentialenergycarbonconserves.wordpress. com.

HOTCHKISS HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE Thur., Oct. 13 Western Slope Marching Band Competition at Grand Junction, 12:30 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 14 Football at Hayden, 7:00 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 15 Cross Country at Montrose; Volleyball at Basalt, 10:00, 11:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon; Soccer at Roaring Fork, 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.; Volleyball at Aspen, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 p.m.

Oct. 17-21 FALL BREAK. Mon., Oct. 17 JV Football at Home vs. Cedaredge, 4:30 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 18 Volleyball at Gunnison, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 p.m.; Soccer at Home vs. Grand Valley, 4:00, 6:00 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 19 Cross Country Regionals at Delta.

Thur., Oct. 13

Fri., Oct. 14 Sat., Oct. 15

Oct. 17-21 Wed., Oct. 19

JV Football at Home vs. Olathe, 4:30 p.m.; Western Slope Marching Band Regional at Grand Junction; Play Practice, 6:30 p.m.

Football at Lake County, 6:30 p.m.

V/JV Volleyball at Vail Christian, JV at 2:00 p.m. vs. Meeker, Varsity vs. Meeker, 2:00 & vs. Vail Christian, 3:30 p.m.

FALL BREAK. Volleyball at Home vs. Vail Mountain, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 p.m.

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Are our lives too plastic?

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Join Dr. Theo Colborn at The Paradise Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m., for the screening of the award-winning documentary “Bag It!” Dr. Colborn is interviewed in the film, and will do a question and answer session with the audience immediately following the screening.

The film showing is being sponsored by the Mountain Harvest Festival. Helen Highwater, one of the festival co-founders, has spoken on the importance of the film. It reveals the true dangers of the impacts of plastic in our environment and in our lives.

This is a documentary that even those who don’t care for the genre can enjoy and be moved to action.

Producer Michelle Hill and producer/director Suzan Beraza have created a “touching and often flat-out-funny film.” The storyline “follows ‘everyman’ Jeb Berrier, who is admittedly not a tree hugger, as he embarks on a global tour to unravel the complexities of our

Dr. Theo Colborn plastic world. What starts as a film about plastic bags evolves into a wholesale investigation into plastic and its affect on our waterways, oceans, and even our own bodies. We see how our crazy-for-plastic world has finally caught up to us and what we can do about it. Today. Right now.”

Admission to this exclusive screening with Dr. Theo Colborn is by donation. Funds raised will benefit the Mountain Harvest Festival Scholarship Fund.

Additionally, tote bags will be available for purchase with the Mountain Harvest Festival logo. It’s hoped this will be the beginning for more people choosing to use tote bags instead of plastic when shopping.

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PHS HOMECOMING

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Homecoming P A O N I A Mandy Bushta, Katelyn Morgan and Taylor Katzer dressed on Oct. 3 for Peace Day.

Paonia Homecoming King and Queen crowned during half-time are Sara Rushing and Adrian Lopez.

Grand Marshals and Honorary King and Queen are Steve and Cindy Swartzendruber who were introduced during half-time.

The Class of 2012 had a spectacular float with a volcano, a football god and some captured Meeker cowboys.

Natural Disasters Garrett Morgan dressed up for Patriotic Day.

A couple of sophomores enjoy a ride in the shade on the Class of 2013 float during last Friday’s parade down Grand Avenue.

Zombie Jera Ruiz

Paonia Freshmen dressed in purple for Class Color Day on Oct. 6. From left to right are Morgan Hartigan, Taylor Redding, Claire Tracy, Brooklyne Erickson, Taylor Plymale and Jodi Hough.

These girls got a great spot on the Class of 2013 float.

Photos by Kathy Browning, Tami Meck and Cathy Simpson

The Paonia High School football team on Saturday, Nov. 28, 1959, won the state championship by defeating Windsor 7-0. The team was invited back to be honored during halftime at the Homecoming football game at Paonia Town Park on Friday, Oct. 7. Above is the team photo from 1959 with (top row) Cliff Davis, Gary Schroeder, Jess Campbell, Charles Wiening, Lee Goldsborough, Jack Hayden, Ken Bortles, John Campbell, Robert Schaeffer and Bill Wiening; (center) Ronnie Flye, Bob Wood, Gerald Schroeder, Dennis Richards, John Mraule, Bob Holt, Albert Rozman, Len Axelson, Bill Hans and Aldin Johnson; (bottom) Ray Wardlaw, Clinton Stratton, Dan Cholas, Art Edwards, Bob Bradley, Maurice Maddon, Bob Sunich, Willis Sutliff, Harry Taylor and Randy Jackson. The coaches were Leon Shell, Garry Noddings, Granville King and (not pictured) Cal Campbell.

Last Wednesday’s Ugly Sweater Day provided many splendid examples of things hidden away in closets. Some may be making an appearance at a thrift shop near you.

Dressed head to toe in blue are Paonia juniors for Color Day.

Eighteen members of the 1959 State Championship Football team attended Homecoming ceremonies. The booster club hosted a dinner for team members and the current Paonia football team. Claudia King, whose husband Granville King was the 1959 head coach, brought scrapbook material for team members to view. The team received baseball caps with a football and a “P” and 1959 State Champs on the side to wear to the football game.

The 1959 State Champ team was honorary captains and walked out with the seniors for the coin toss. At half-time each was introduced and received a framed picture of the team as well as a laminated program. One team member, Lee Goldsborough, traveled all the way from Washington. He had moved away right after the championship game. Several had not been back to Paonia in 50 years.

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Hotchkiss 6-0 after 61-0 grid win

Bulldogs chomp Panthers

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

The wins keep coming for the Hotchkiss Bulldogs. Last week’s 61-0 Homecoming win over Lake County pushes the Bulldogs’ record to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in league play.

Hotchkiss had a whopper of a first half, especially the first quarter.

The Bulldogs scored four touchdowns to take total control of the game in the opening frame.

Jaime Rodriguez and Jacobe Galley provided the early firepower for the Bulldogs with three touchdowns each in just a matter of a little over a half of football. Rodriguez scored all three of his TDs in the first quar-

ter with Galley scoring once in each of the first, second, and third quarters.

Galley put the Bulldogs on top for good at the 11:40 mark of the first period after catching a Braeden pass that covered 35 yards. Tell Hawk added two points to Hotchkiss’ score after hauling in a Horton pass on the conversion.

The game’s second score came at the 8:20 mark in the first quarter on a 29-yard run by Rodriguez. Galley’s kick sailed wide left to leave the score at 14-0 in favor of the Bulldogs.

Hotchkiss scored four minutes later when Rodriguez scampered in from 25 yards out with

Photo by Wayne Crick

Hotchkiss quarterback Braeden Horton (17) watches his talented running back, Jacobe Galley, gather in one of his passes during first quarter action last Friday night. Galley and Jaime Rodriguez were key factors in Hotchkiss’ 61-0 Homecoming win over Lake County.

4:24 left in the first period. Galley’s kick made it 21-0.

The Bulldogs’ defense got the ball back before the period ended and the offense scored its fourth touchdown on Rodriguez’s third sparkling run of the game. This time Rodriguez toted the pigskin 36 yards with 1:47 left in the opening period. Galley’s kick made it 28-0.

Prior to Hotchkiss’ fourth score, the Panthers had sprung their quarterback, Nick Federico, down the left sideline for a long run down near the Hotchkiss 10-yard line.

Rodriguez was the Bulldog defender who caught Federico and saved a touchdown. Galley added more insult to the drive after sacking Federico for a 10-yard loss on a fourth down play.

In the second quarter, a 67-yard run by Galley set up the Bulldogs’ next touchdown by Trenten Tamayo from one-yard out. Galley’s kick, with 10:27 left before halftime, made the score 35-0.

The opportunistic Bulldogs scored on a 54-yard run by Galley following a Rodriguez interception.

With Galley’s PAT kick the Bulldogs forced a running clock with their 42-0 lead going into halftime.

Following the Homecoming festivities at halftime, Hotchkiss picked up right where they left off in the second period.

The Bulldogs received the kickoff to begin the second half and promptly scored on Galley’s return for the touchdown. A PAT kick from Galley made it

49-0.

There were plenty of backup players in the game for Hotchkiss for the remainder of the game, and as in last week’s win over Rangely, they held Lake County scoreless while scoring 12 more points.

Offensively, the Bulldogs produced 72 yards through the air and another 408 on the ground for 480 yards total.

Horton was three of five passing for 54 yards and Josh Hardin one for three and 18 yards.

Galley’s 164 yards on just six carries led the Bulldogs’ rushing attack.

Rodriguez was also very effective with his 92 yards on just four carries.

Horton rushed six times for 46 yards and Tamayo was good for 50 yards on four carries.

The Bulldogs were led on defense by Galley’s four solo tackles and three assists. Tanner Simpson had four tackles to his credit with Rodriguez and Ronny Hicks recording three tackles each.

When asked about his team’s performance last Friday, head coach Zac Lemon had plenty to say. “We were extremely pleased with the way the boys played on Friday, especially considering it was Homecoming week.

They did a good job of preparing the way we expect in practice.”

With the wide margins of victory the Bulldogs have achieved so far this season would there be any concerns about the team’s level of play down

the road? “We (coaching staff) aren’t concerned about the competition; that is something that is out of our control and we continue to tell the boys to control only what they can”.

Continuing on, Lemon shared more philosophy, “Our goal is to prepare each week as though we are playing in the state championship game. We are able to stay healthy and give other kids the chance to play and build the program. Our young

kids are getting a lot of PT and learning what varsity football is about”.

Lemon was asked to share his thoughts on the play of key players.

“Rodriguez and Galley played great. They have a chance to score everytime they get the ball and that’s exciting. Horton is getting more comfortable each week and is doing things right”.

Hotchkiss hits the road this week and will face Hayden’s Tigers (2-0, 3-3) this Friday at 7 p.m.

Photo by Wayne Crick

The Bulldogs’ Jaime Rodriguez uses the big frame of Jacobe Galley to hide behind on his way to a 36yard touchdown run in the first half against Lake County’s Panthers. Hotchkiss won their Homecoming game 61-0.

Paonia routs Meeker, 34-0, on Homecoming

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Photo by Tamie Meck

Paonia’s Adrian Lopez (25) crosses the plane to score the second of his three touchdowns in the Eagles’ 34-0 win over Meeker.

Delta scores pigskin win over Eagle Valley

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Delta High School’s football team has improved its season record to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in 4A WSL play. The Panthers defeated Eagle Valley 27-3 in Gypsum last Friday.

Delta amassed 382 yards of total offense in the lopsided win over the Devils. Mitch Whiteside hit seven of 16 passes for 99 yards and one touchdown while Chris Lopez threw one halfback pass for 40 yards and one touchdown.

On the ground, Zach Decker replaced last week’s leading ground gainer, Alex Standish, with 105 yards on 20 carries. Standish had another stellar day for the Panthers with his 13 rushes and 89 yards.

Taylor Smith was Whiteside’s prime target in the passing game.

Smith hauled in four passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. Chris Black had one catch for 30 yards.

Defensively, Robert Williams had five solo tackles and six assists

to lead the Panthers in tackles. Lopez, Morgan McCracken, Alfredo Roseales, and Brandon Campbell were involved in six tackles each. Jaseil Garcia was close behind with his five tackles.

Miguel Ramirez was solid in the kicking game for the Panthers with his three-for-three PAT scores and two of two field goals attempted.

Colin Fraser and Roseales had a touchdown each, joining Smith in the scoring department, to account for the Panthers six-pointers.

The Paonia Eagles posted their second shutout win of the season, routing Meeker, 0-34, to top off Homecoming Week festivities.

Among those cheering for the Eagles were 15 members of Paonia’s 1959 Class A state champion football team.

Paonia’s running game, led by Dustin Braslin and Adrian Lopez, gained 230 yards and scored four touchdowns for the Eagles.

Paonia exercised dominance early in the first period when Lopez carried for 20 yards on fourth-and-17 to put the ball on the Cowboy 33. A pass from Anthony Roeber to TK Katzer put the ball at the goal line, with Roeber scoring on a 1-

yard carry. KC Christian then kicked his first of four PATs. On the next Cowboy possession, Roeber intercepted the ball at the Cowboy 43. Braslin then carried the ball for 40 yards to put the ball inside the Cowboy 10. On third and goal, Braslin carried for a one-yard TD, with Christian’s PAT giving the Eagles a 014 lead with 14 seconds remaining in the first period.

Lopez then scored his first of three touchdowns, a 1-yard run, to give the Eagles a 21-point lead at the half.

Four minutes into the third period, Roeber connected with Lopez on fourth down for a 28-yard touchdown.

Later in the game, on first-and-goal from the

Cowboy 20, Lopez carried the ball up the middle for his third TD of the game; Christian’s PAT put the Eagles ahead by 34.

Katzer, a defensive back, foiled Meeker’s only drive inside the red zone late in the fourth period when, from the Paonia three-yard line, he intercepted a Meeker pass in the end zone.

With just under eight minutes remaining, the Eagles second string took over, sealing the shutout when a Paonia punt bounced off a Meeker player’s shoulder pads and was recovered by Katzer.

The Eagles are now 3-3 and will travel Friday to Leadville to face 2-4 Lake County, which is coming off of a 0-61 loss to Hotchkiss last week in 1A WSL action.

“Pink Out” this Friday Delta High School’s football team and Delta High School’s Student Council are joining forces for a “Pink Out” for breast cancer awareness and prevention.

One dollar of the pur-

chaser’s admission prices to the Oct. 14 football game with Rifle will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Donations will also be accepted at the gate and pink ribbons will be

handed out to anyone who donates.

The DHS Booster Club will be selling pink Panther gear with a portion of the proceeds going to Photo by Tamie Meck the American Cancer The Eagles’ Kyler Bear (63) sacks Meeker QB Raul Lopez in the Eagle’s 34-0 Society. shutout Homecoming win over the Cowboys last Friday night.

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Pachl, Ibarra and Bartlett, finish 4th

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Hotchkiss 1 singles Ryan Pachl and the 1 doubles team of Tony Ibarra and Cody Bartlett finished fourth at the regional 4A tennis tournament, held Friday and Saturday at Canyon View Park in Grand Junction. Inclement weather resulted in some of the matches, including Friday’s 1 doubles matches, to be played at the tennis bubble on Independent Avenue next to Sam’s Club, said Hotchkiss coach Brian Benson.

Teams from Steam-

boat Springs, Aspen, Durango, Cortez, Montrose and Cedaredge competed at the tournament, with Steamboat Springs claiming the regional title for the 12th consecutive year.

Pachl, a senior, defeated Aaron Arellano of Montrose Friday, 6-1, 62, to advance to Friday’s semifinals round. Pachl lost in straight sets to Ryder Searle of Durango to place fourth.

Ibarra and Bartlett combined to defeat Ryan Bowen and Jordan Warner of Cedaredge, 6-0, 6-1 at the tennis bubble, then

lost Saturday, 6-0, 6-2, at Canyon View to Kick Haukness and Frelland Wegner of MontezumaCortez.

Benson said the team was fortunate to earn No. 4 seeds at 1S and 1D, and got very favorable firstround draws. That was the luck of the draw, said Benson, “and the kids did their part by seizing the moment.”

Also competing for the

Bulldogs were 2 singles Chris Lamberg, who lost Friday to Cortez; 3 singles Brydie Mitchell, who lost to Aspen; 2 doubles Ben Gruber and

David Oviedo, who lost to Aspen, then earned a playback match, losing to Cortez; and Reed Hubbell and Tyler Suppes, who at 3 doubles lost to Mon-

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trose. Hotchkiss did not compete at 4 doubles.

Benson, a former assistant coach under Mike Price, called his first year as head coach “very rewarding... I had the good fortune to work with a bunch of really good kids,” he said. For never having played at singles, Pachl, Lamberg and Mitchell competed well, especially considering the level of competition they were up against.

Three doubles Hubbell and Suppes and 4 doubles Alex Baranov and Ulises Mendoza “showed tremendous improvement over the course of the season,” and Ibarra, first-year player and the team’s former manager, “played extremely well at 1 doubles.”

The team, said Benson, “improved a little each day.”

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Hotchkiss senior Ryan Pachl finished his high school career by placing fourth in the 4A regional tennis tournament. Pachl spent his first three years playing doubles before taking over at 1 Singles.

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Bruins lose, 35-21, Homecoming to CRH

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Cedaredge High School’s Homecoming football game with Coal Ridge was a close contest for basically three quarters of play last Friday night. Unfortunately for the Bruins, Coal Ridge scored two second-half

touchdowns to break open a 21-21 halftime score to win by a 35-21 margin.

Each team scored once in the first quarter with the Bruins’ Drew Beach scoring on a six-yard pass from Dante Markley. Sterling Rose booted the extra point for a 7-0 Cedaredge lead.

Shortly afterwards, Coal Ridge’s David Brown scored on a 17-yard pass from Robby Moore. The PAT kick by Tyler Guetler made it 7-7.

In the second period, Cody Walls’ 33-yard scamper gave the Titans a 14-7 advantage after Guetler’s PAT kick.

Carter Wasser evened the score for Cedaredge with his three-yard plunge after Rose’s extra point kick.

Coal Ridge (2-1, 3-3) took the lead once again when Walls ripped off a 48-yard scoring run.

Guetler booted the extra point making the score 21-14 in favor of the Titans.

The Bruins came right back to tally six points on a Markley one-yard run.

The game was tied at 21 all after Rose’s kick.

In the third period, Coal Ridge took the lead for good when Brent Hazzard gathered in a Moore pass that resulted in a 45-yard scoring play.

Guetler’s kick pushed the Titan’s advantage to seven at 28-21.

The game’s only other score came in the final stanza on a Hazzard three-yard run. Guetler made the final score 3521 with his PAT kick.

Offensively for the Bruins, Markley was three for 15 and 24 yards through the air while Beach was 0-1.

Reid Gates’ 78 yards led Cedaredge’s ground game with teammate Markley second best with his 47 yards and Wasser next with 28. In all, the Bruins accumulated 156 yards on the ground.

On the defensive side of the ball, Dustin Stracener’s six tackles led Cedaredge’s defense while Markley and Tyler Balisteri had four tackles each.

The Bruins (1-2, 2-4) face another tough task this week when they host league-leading, and state ranked, Aspen (3-0, 5-1) on Friday (Oct. 14) at 7 p.m.

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Bruins, Bulldogs split Homecoming matches

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Photo by Tamie Meck

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Lady Bulldog Lindsey Todd blocks a shot by Lady Bruin Jordan Smith in the Bulldogs’ Homecoming win over Cedaredge on Oct. 3. Cedaredge won a rematch on Oct. 6.

Hotchkiss libero Faline Farmer records one of her 14 digs for this match against Cedaredge on Oct. 3. The two teams played twice in a week with each team winning once.

Final games the focus for HHS soccer team

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Hotchkiss suffered a disappointing shut-out loss to Basalt Saturday.

Disappointing, in large part, because the Bulldogs held Basalt, the only undefeated team in the league, to just one goal a week ago, losing the game by a penalty shot.

The team played tough against the Longhorns, said coach Elaine Wood, setting up a solid defense that denied Basalt many opportunities to score in the first half. But offensively, the Bulldogs just couldn’t get the ball to the back of the net.

While they played a good game, Wood said that a couple of errors, including a missed penalty shot in the first half and a goal that slipped through Jonathan Holiman’s hands tilted the game in Basalt’s favor.

As the second half wore on and Hotchkiss was down 0-2, Wood said the team changed its tactics in order to open up more scoring opportunities. But the shift opened up the defense and Basalt took advantage of the sit-

uation to score their final two goals.

With four games remaining in the season, it’s important the Bulldogs, now 6-4-1, record wins in their final four games of the season if they are to move into regional competition, said Wood.

That they played so well against Basalt, the top-ranked team in the state, indicates they are still in the running for

the playoffs.

The next three of those four games will be played at home, beginning this Thursday, Oct. 13, at 4 p.m., against Rifle. The Bears and Bulldogs ended their first meeting in a 2-2 tie.

On Saturday, Hotchkiss hosts 4-4 Roaring Fork beginning at 11 a.m., followed by the final home game on Tuesday, Oct. 18 against 0-10 Grand Valley.

Photo by Tamie Meck

Hotchkiss’ Irvin Hernandez battles with Basalt’s Hector Morales on Sept. 27. The Bulldogs lost 40 this past Saturday, Oct. 8. Basalt won the first meeting on Sept. 27 by one. The Longhorns are currently first in league standings.

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DeerCreek Village Ladies Club team members pose with the traveling trophy from their annual tournament with Devil’s Thumb Ladies Club. DeerCreek won the right to hold the trophy for the next year.

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This year’s Devil’s Thumb Lady Club members are pictured above. The team faces up-country DeerCreek Village in an annual golf tournament to see which team will have the bragging rights between the two golf courses. DeerCreek won the match this year.

Local ladies clubs play annual tourney The Annual Dobie “D” Tournament between the ladies of Devil’s Thumb and DeerCreek Villages golf clubs was played on Sept. 29.

The winning team is allowed to keep the trav-

eling trophy for a year and the losing team has the honor and privilege of preparing a luncheon for the winning linksters.

Last year’s winner, Devil’s Thumb Ladies Club, unfortunately found

themselves on the losing side of things this time around and dutifully fulfilled their obligations by preparing a luncheon for the 2011’s winning team, DeerCreek Village Golf Club.

The Lady Bulldogs and Lady Bruins split two matches last week, with each team winning at home. Both schools were celebrating Homecoming Week.

Hotchkiss hosted the first match on Oct. 3, winning in four (18-25, 17-25, 25-23, 25-27).

Starting for the Lady Bulldogs was middle blocker Lindsey Todd, who has missed most of the early-season games.

Todd stepped up to help contain Tani Zamarripa and Jordan Smith, who led the Lady Bruins in kills. Todd and Sam Henderson each recorded three solo blocks.

The Lady Bruins allowed Hotchkiss to take an early lead in the first two sets and despite matching Hotchkiss point for point throughout the middle of both sets, were unable to catch up. Blocks early in the third set by Bruin Ellen McKinney, combined with an impressive kill

by Smith and a serving ace by Sam Brown, gave the Lady Bruins an early, 6-12 lead in the third set. A four-point run by Hotchkiss pulled them to within two, and an outside kill shot by Bulldog Daryl Batt tied the game

at 18. With the game tied at 23, a service error by Hotchkiss gave the Bruins the lead and allowed them to wrap up the set.

Game 4 could have gone to either team, with Zamarippa tying the game at 24-all on an outside kill shot. Two long volleys tied the game at 25, with Lady Bulldog Brandy Dutton serving up the final two points to give Hotchkiss the win.

The celebration was short-lived, as the Lady Bulldogs lost the league match Thursday, going five sets with the Bruins.

Cedaredge coach Heather Dunbar listed several factors in Thursday’s at-home “Spirit Day” comeback win, including “the huge amount of intensity and support we had from the student body.” Consistent performances by team captains Zamarripa and Lindsey Gardner and stepped-up play by Smith and McKinney, who “were a force at the net on Thursday,” resulted in the Lady Bruins’ win.

In a league dominated by four teams — Olathe, Roaring Fork, Gunnison and Coal Ridge, both teams have had to fight for every point this season. In support of each player as an individual, Dunbar said the Lady

Bruins have taken on the motto of “family” for the remainder of the season, beginning with Thursday’s match when every player, regardless of position or experience, was put into the rotation.

The Lady Bruins are now 3-10 overall and have six games remaining this season. They host 7-1 Gunnison Thursday at 4 p.m.

The Lady Bulldogs travel to the Roaring Fork Valley Saturday to face Basalt at noon, and Aspen at 6 p.m. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, they travel to Gunnison.

Hotchkiss will wrap up regular-season competition by hosting a triangular with Rifle and Grand Valley on Oct. 22.

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Paonia volleyballers enjoy three-win week

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

The Lady Eagles posted three at-home wins during homecoming week, including a win Friday over Meeker. The wins raised their overall record to 9-4 and league record to 4-1, leaving them in second place in 2A/1A WSL standings, behind 12-1 Vail Christian.

The three wins come on the heels of three losses, which were mostly the result of unforced errors, said coach Krista Carsten. This weekend, the team played a more effective and efficient game, eliminating many of the errors that have plagued them in the past.

Paonia upped its serving game, too, completing 227 of 244 serves.

The Lady Eagles fired on all cylinders Friday, recording 83 attacks and 31 kills to defeat the Lady Cowboys in three sets.

Paonia opened the match with an 11-25 win, scoring the first five points of the game and taking an early 5-12 lead.

After maintaining only a slight lead throughout most of game two, a four-point run gave them a 22-18 lead. Paonia allowed Meeker only one more point, with Kayla

Wingfield finishing the set when her final serve bounced off the top of the net and landed untouched in Meeker’s front court.

A five-point run by Meeker gave the Lady Cowboys a slight lead in game three. Pipher scored on two consecutive kill shots, allowing Paonia to take back the lead and finish the match with an 18-25 win and in plenty of time to get to the football field for the kickoff.

All 10 players contributed to the win, with Ce’rra Carsten leading the team with 10 kills and 13 assists. Jessica Altman recorded 19 serves with one ace and 11 assists.

Saturday’s triangular between Paonia, Plateau Valley and Rangely was also “Pink Day.” Players, coaches and managers wore pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Paonia was the only undefeated team of the day.

Carsten’s 24 kills and Altman’s 21 assists led the Lady Eagles to a swift 3-0 league win Saturday morning over Plateau Valley. Long volleys and plenty of power shots from both sides highlighted the match, with

Wingfield, Carsten, Abby Campbell and Pipher combining for 61 of the team’s 75 digs.

Rangely defeated Plateau Valley in four sets before facing the Lady Eagles Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Panthers have several solid players, but seemed to lack consistency, said Carsten.

Their strong blocking game forced Paonia’s hitters to alter their game, but they responded well.

Pipher had one of her better weekends, recording 13 kills, 22 digs and 17 serve receives for the match.

Paonia and Rangely will meet again on Oct. 21.

The remainder of Paonia’s regular-season games will be played on the road. They travel to Vail this Saturday for a triangular with Meeker and Vail Christian.

Against Vail, the focus, said Carsten, will be on shutting down their two strongest hitters, whom the team relies heavily on in their offensive game. Despite Friday’s win, Paonia won’t be taking Meeker for granted, either, and expect a more challenging match from them at Vail.

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Paonia’s middle hitter Abby Campbell goes up for the game and match-winning kill against Plateau Valley last Saturday in Paonia.

Panther cross country teams fourth in Cortez

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Delta High School’s cross country team competed in Cortez this past weekend. Delta’s boys were second in the Ancient Trails Cross Country Meet and the girls third.

Pagosa Springs was the team winner in the boys division while Bayfield captured the team title for the girls diviThe Lady Panthers sion. will have the chance to help themselves possibly climb in the league standings when they play Eagle Valley’s Lady Devils in Gypsum this Thursday (Oct. 13) at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday’s schedule has Delta playing Battle Mountain’s Lady HusBY WAYNE CRICK kies and Middle Park’s DCI Sports Editor Panthers in Edwards at The 2011 regular sea11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. son softball season is over respectively.

DHS 1-3 in volleyball

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

The Lady Panthers found this past week of volleyball play a bit rugged as they lost two of the three matches played.

Montrose defeated the Lady Panthers 16-25, 25-22, 25-16, 24-26, and 10-15.

A road trip north had an equally unsavory result with the Steamboat Springs Lady Sail-

ors (5-3, 10-8) getting the best of Delta in a 3-2 match on Friday night.

Saturday’s matchup against Moffat County (1-7, 4-10) was a positive note as Delta swept the Lady Bulldogs 3-0.

Delta’s record for the season stands at 5-3 in league play and 7-5 overall, placing them third in league standings behind Palisade (7-1, 12-4) and Eagle Valley (5-2, 9-4).

Delta’s Jake Ames won the individual title in last Saturday’s race at the Montezuma-County Fairgrounds. Teammate Daniel De La Rosa placed second.

Other Delta runners included Jorge Olivas (22nd), Sergio Andrade (25th), Ethan Baier (26th), Jacob Davignon (31st), and Jonathan Kinderknect (37th).

Carissa Sidor was Delta’s top runner in

the girls’ division with her seventh place finish.

Mackennea Broyles was ninth and Kayla Ownbey 11th.

Other Delta girls in the event included Vanessa Pinela (16th), Leda Stinson (23rd), Sarah Glidden (32nd), and Elena Hanning (33rd).

This week’s cross country meet has the Panthers visiting Montrose for a 9 a.m. start on Saturday (Oct. 15).

Delta softball crew loses to Montrose 9 for Delta High School.

The Lady Panthers fell in their regular season finale, 7-1, to Montrose on Wednesday (Oct. 5).

Delta fell behind 1-0 after one inning of play and were down 2-0 after two.

Neither team scored in the next three innings of play.

Delta finally got on the scoreboard in the sixth after Jessi Mautz’s double drove in the Panthers only run. Montrose countered with three scores of their own in the inning

to take a 5-1 lead to the seventh.

Montrose tacked on two more runs in the last inning to make the final score 7-1.

Three of Delta’s four hits were doubles. April Easter, Jazmine Gomez, and Mautz had those doubles with Marissa Cantrell picking up a single.

Easter was the losing pitcher. In the game, Easter struck out three and walked eight.

Delta’s record falls to 9-8 overall.

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Orchard City council divided over staff pay The issue is funding allocation for former admin duties, not staff performance

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

A nearly four-hour-long budget work session at Orchard City last week ended as the trustees divided on the issue of town staff pay.

Pay for town staff that will be handling duties of departed Town Administrator David Varley, who drew a $70,000 annual salary, was the issue.

Trustee Marsha Thomas said the feeling of the board has changed from what it was three years ago. It has turned unfriendly, she said, citing an e-mailed letter from Mayor Don Suppes over her opposition to the amount of pay for staff who will handle some of Varley’s former chores. Thomas said that the pay is too high.

Thomas said that she is looking out for the interests of Orchard City residents. She is not critical of the person getting the money, she explained; but, rather she is critical of the position being paid such a high salary. “It is the position, not the person,” Thomas said she was evaluating.

To make her point, she read off a list of pay levels for municipal workers, including city managers, in the region.

The specific levels of pay proposed for Orchard City staff were not discussed during the meeting.

Last month Suppes announced that the town administrator would not be immediately replaced.

Instead, his chores would be split between the ones “inside town hall” and “outside town hall.” Inside work would be handled by town bookkeeper Melissa Oleke, who is also in line to be named town clerk and treasurer, Suppes said.

Outside work would be taken by building official Mike Morgan with a new “public works director” title.

The pay discussion evoked emotion from Thomas and others. Suppes apologized for his e-mail to her and promised a written apology as well.

Trustee Gale Doudy took an opportunity to say he is proud of the town board’s achievements including water and park improvements. He

added that trustee Jimmie Boyd should be given much thanks for making the Ward Creek diversion project possible.

The trustees discussed other budget matters at the session including spending plans for parks and next year’s centennial: • The town expects a landscaping bid soon for a “Centennial Park” at town hall. A cost somewhere between $50,000 and $100,000 is expected.

Much of the funding to pay for the idea would come from Colorado Lottery money.

• Trustees want to keep the cost of next year’s centennial celebration to $20,000 or less, they said. At least half of that would be spent on a fireworks display in August.

Other events are being scheduled during May, June, and July.

• Trustees have a bid for erecting two mini pavilions at Town Park. One would be at the soccer fields and another at the basketball court. The estimated $22,000 project cost will be defrayed by an $8,000 donation from Delta County.

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Where have all my friends gone?

With snow on the shoulders of Grand Mesa and freezing temperatures in the valley, this hummingbird has found all its friends have left it and have gone south for the winter. Perhaps it’s time for it to move along as well. According to Judy and Blaine Wells, this little hummer is still showing up every day, more than two weeks longer than any have been observed in previous years.

Golf flyer lands in the rough

BY BOB BORCHARDT Staff Writer

A flyer circulating around Cedaredge prompted town administrator Kathleen Sickles to issue a disclaimer on Friday, Oct. 7, that the poster was not generated by the Town of Cedaredge.

Sickles states in an email message, “The Town of Cedaredge has not authorized the circulation of a document/ flyer titled “Have you ever asked yourself.”

The flyer is from what appears to be a four-person committee (Al Brown, Nelson Cederberg, Al Smith and Cedaredge Mayor Pat Means are named as contacts on the flyer) soliciting support and donations earmarked for the Cedaredge “Golf Club Capital Improvement Fund.” And therein lies the crux of the problem, according to Means.

The Cedaredge mayor explained that the town does not have a Golf Club Capital Improvement Fund, as stated in the flyer, and for that reason alone, checks cannot be made out to “the Town of Cedaredge” for a non-existent fund. She noted that people have been coming into Town Hall wanting to donate to the

fund. “The town simply doesn’t have a fund to put those donations into,” explained Means.

Means added that before a fund of this nature can be established, it must first be discussed with both the town administrator and the board of trustees. Which it hasn’t.

According to Means, the flyer is simply a matter of “putting the cart before the horse.” The whole thing began as a campaign by well intentioned persons to establish a fund to support the golf course through donations.

Means said the committee should not have used her title of “Mayor” when listing her as a contact person.

Another on the flyer, Nelson Cederberg, is a town trustee.

Means said the flyers were placed on the sales counters at the golf course for the public to take, without following proper protocol and without consulting with the town administrator.

The flyer states that checks/ donations designated specifically for the Golf Club Capital Improvement Fund “can only be used for the golf club, per ordinances and statutes,” and that “Disbursements from the fund must be approved by the trustees as requested by the management of the golf course. This insures the proper use of your contribution.”

It also states, “The suggested contribution is $250, but any amount is greatly appreciated.” The goal is to

raise $25,000 for the first year of the improvement fund, and that all donations “should be fully [tax] deductible.”

Means said that at this time the town has no control over the funds, nor can they claim that the donations are tax deductible.

Cederberg noted he is “fully aware” that the town does not have a “Golf Club Capital Improvement Fund.”

He said the committee was “formed by a group of people dedicated, in both money and time, to provide funding for a Capital Improvement Fund for the Cedaredge Golf Club, and to show the community that golfers, and others, are interested in providing support for the golf course.”

According to Cederberg, “the town cannot afford to provide capital improvement funds for the golf course, and that so far no money has come from the town for a Capital Improvement Fund for the golf course.”

Cederberg, referencing both water and sewer, said, “the golf course is the town’s third most valuable asset,” and that the town needs to have funding for both updates and maintenance.

Cederberg said the committee did not want to misrepresent the town, but that they did want the town to set up a fund for donations and for the money to go into a Golf Club Capital Improvement Fund.

“This is the first step to show

the rest of the community that golfers are willing to carry their own weight,” he said.

“Bottom line,” said Cederberg, “the intent of the committee is to provide the money for a Golf Club Capital Improvement Fund without raising taxes or taking money from citizens.” He said that since the flyer came out the committee has grown and people are excited and are wanting to donate to a fund.

According to Cederberg, two other trustees (Gene Welch and Nancy Sturgill) have both said that they “thought this was a great idea.”

The idea surfaced last April in a memo from Sickles to the board of trustees, outlining six options to raise golf course revenues. The concept was a non-government, non-profit foundation.

Al Smith, who helped draft the flyer, said the option to initiate a DeerCreek Golf Foundation was the catalyst for the formation of the committee. “It was simply a big misunderstanding,” said Smith. “We [the committee of four] thought we were doing the right thing and we never meant to deceive anyone.”

“I know they mean well,” said Means, “and are just trying to get it all set up before the end of the year. And I don’t want to discourage them, but they need to work with the town administrator to see what has to be done in order to set up such a fund.”

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Homecoming royalty Samuel Williamson and Savannah McIntire were named Cedaredge High School Homecoming King and Queen during halftime at Friday night’s game against Coal Ridge. The rest of the royal court included freshmen Mikaela Coke and Ryan Latta, sophomores Katy Olhern and Peter Williamson, juniors Andrea Bray and John Brewer, and seniors Shanda Bradshaw, Sierra Williams, Joseph Laird and Lucas Wieben.

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Green to gold The valley’s cottonwoods, low elevation cousins to Grand Mesa aspen, turn into shimmering golden foliage.

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Methodists put on fresh face to nursery the youth of Cedaredge Community United An upstairs room for- Methodist Church has merly used, at times, by been completely refur-

bished to become a bright and cheery nursery for infants and tots up to four years old. The space is approximately three times larger than that of the previous nursery.

“The room and furniture have been repainted,” Janet Anderson said.

“A Noah’s Ark mural on one wall sets the theme for the room with a story center and a play center and plenty of space. The tiny chair backs, even toys, were chosen with the theme in mind.”

JoAnn Price, United Methodist Women’s president, was present during the interview. She represented UMW and said that the organizaPhoto by Verna Barr tion had made a sizable A mural depicting Noah’s Ark makes a fitting back- donation toward the projground for a new nursery for the Cedaredge Meth- ect. The group also held a nursery shower with odist Church’s infants and tots. members donating items such as diapers, paper towels, paper cups, coloring books, crayons and other nursery items.

Leslie Mills, a representative from the Memorial committee said that Alan M. King the committee had also Financial Advisor donated money that was Branch Manager used to buy furniture and toys.

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Among those seeking blessings for their pets were Barbara Cairns with Heidi, Norb Miessler with Dolly, Bob Borchardt with Bailey, Pastor Tom Lange, and Nelson and Marilyn Cederberg with Abby.

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Continuing a centuries old custom attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, Pastor Tom Lange, interim-pastor of All Saints Lutheran Church, presided over the “Blessing of the Animals,” in remembrance of the saint’s legendary love of all creatures.

In 1979, Pope John Paul II proclaimed Saint Francis of Assisi as the patron saint of the animals and ecology. He said St. Francis offers Christians an example of genuine and deep respect for the integrity of creation.

“As a friend of the poor who was loved by God’s creatures,” explained the pontiff, “Saint Francis invited all of creation; animals, plants, natural forces, even Brother Sun and Sister Moon, to give honor and praise to the Lord.”

Often referred to as the “Universal Saint” due to his unparalleled appeal to various religious traditions around the world, St. Francis composed the “Canticle of the Creatures” (aka, “The Canticle of the Sun”) as an ode to all creation. His feast day is on Oct. 4.

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Rotary and apple pie was winning combo at AppleFest

CEDAREDGE HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE Thur., Oct. 13 Western Slope Marching Band Regional at Grand Junction; Volleyball at Home vs. Gunnison, 4:00 p.m.; National FFA Convention Dinner, 6:00 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 14 Football at Home vs. Aspen, 7:00 p.m.; Band Football Performance, 7:30 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 15 Volleyball at Home vs. Aspen, 10:00, 11:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon; Volleyball at Home vs. Basalt, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 p.m.

Oct. 17-21 FALL BREAK; State Band Practice.

Mon., Oct. 17 JV Football at Hotchkiss, 4:30 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 18 AD Meeting at Coal Ridge, 9:00 a.m.; Volleyball at Home vs. Olathe, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 p.m.

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Cedaredge Rotary raised over $1,100 during AppleFest selling delicious homemade pies by the slice. Pie slices came with ice cream or cheese or were enjoyed just as pie by hungry festival patrons. The idea was to put more “apple” in AppleFest and festival goers commented on how welcome the apple pie was.

Rotarians and RJ’s Steakhouse provided 63 homemade apple pies, including old fashioned apple, apples ’n’ cream, strawberry-apple and many others. The money raised will be added to the scholarship fund used to provide scholarships to college-bound seniors.

Additionally, funds will be used to furnish all third graders in Cedaredge with dictionaries and provide quarterly community grants to many organizations and efforts.

Rotary also participates in international activities including research to end polio.

Cedaredge Rotary meets every Tuesday at noon at RJ’s Steakhouse.

Speakers at each meeting offer interesting topics and current information.

Visitors are always welcome. Come join us for lunch, a speaker and an opportunity to visit with Rotarians.

New ideas will be pre-

sented at the Regional Conference in Ignacio this month. Marjorie Conner, president-elect, will attend the conference and bring back new ideas, information and topics of interest.

The Cedaredge Rotary Club is also hosting the King’n Trio in November.

The trio was formed in December 2001 in Grand Junction. The original

four members were Grand Junction Rotarians who got together one evening to play and sing some of the Kingston Trio songs from yesteryear. And the rest, as they say, is history. This lively musical group will be performing at the AppleShed on Nov. 5 at 6:30 pm. Tickets are available from any Rotarian and will be available at the door.

custom, the “Blessing of the Animals” is now practiced by many mainline Christian denominations and other religious traditions around the world.

A small gathering of pet owners gathered at the All Saints Lutheran Church in Cory to take part in the church’s 5th annual “Blessing of the Animals,” and for the fifth year in a row, Barbara Cairns brought Heidi, her beautiful golden retriever, to be blessed.

This year, due to the inclement weather, all were invited inside the small church for the annual blessing. Pastor Lange read from the Book of Genesis and then said a prayer while laying hands over each of the animals.

Following the prayers for each of the animals, Pastor Lange closed the celebration by sharing that his wife had three Newfoundlands that she shows, and that he had a “small dog” named Wendy — a golden retriever.

Pastor Lange concluded that he was “honored to be able to bless these beloved animals.”

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Pastoral visit Bishop Fernando Isern made a pastoral visit to St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta and St. Philip’s Benizi Catholic Mission in Cedaredge on Oct. 2 and 3.

A time-honored tradition dating back to St. Paul, the pastoral visit gave Bishop Isern the opportunity to celebrate mass at both parishes and to visit with the people of each of these parish communitieis. Pictured at St. Philip’s are Fr. Canice Enyiaka, pastor of St. Michael’s and St. Philip’s, Bishop Fernando Isern (center) and Fr. Michael Papesh, Vicar for administration of the Diocese of Pueblo with alter servers.

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Dogwood On this beautiful autumn afternoon Allen is driving the Land’s End Road — I’m doing the watching. We turned off before the observatory and now were on the dirt road down the side of the cliff. The shrub oak is coming into its myriad of colors, and there’s plenty of golden-peach-green Aspen to admire. Each turn brings a new view, and this road is nothing but turns! We’ve been watching the water that comes down the cliff side from Bolen Reservoir above: It forms a lovely waterfall, and we see it at nearly every twist of the road.

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there’s life in our arid country side, and this cliff face of sheer walls and tumbled rock is thick with vegetation. Just ahead is a shrub that I always watch for — the Western Dogwood. I first met this plant in the Taylor River canyon north of Gunnison. I’ve admired it for many years: deep

maroon foliage, dark red bark with clusters of white flowers in spring and white berries in autumn. And I recall that Bob Krumm states in his Rocky Mountain Berry Book that all white, waxy berries should be avoided — the little critters need them more than we do anyway!

These shrubs have long, trailing branches which take root along the ground so that they’re usually found in dense thickets. And just below us, around the next tight curve, is a whole bank of them!

I included this lovely plant in my second book, and as I recall William Weber’s Colorado Flora:

Western Slope said that name “dogwood” was without explanation. He lists it as Swida sericea but other references call it Cornus stolenifera. I prefer the latter since that’s the name that I first met and it helps me to remember the family name, Cornaceae (meaning hard, like “horn”).

Where there is more moisture available, as in our eastern states, there can be much taller shrubs, even trees of this family.

Ours were used in basketry because of the limber stems which also gives us another common name, “red osier.” And “osier” is another name for “willow.” What a grand day, and we’ve just started!

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Photo by Danny Martinez Rachael Latta passes the ball while Sam Brown stands in defensive postion awaiting the next play on Thursday in the game against the Lady Bulldogs.

Lady Bruins Outlast Bulldogs for a Homecoming Victory

By Sierra McHugh Staff Writer Homecoming evokes different emotions in different people. For some it means a late night and watching the bonfire. For others it means freezing while cheering for the football guys. Always the alumni show up to celebrate good old times while meeting new faces.

The volleyball girls of Cedaredge High School showed off in front of a record crowd everything that they have been working toward. On Thursday, October 6, the C-team, Junior Varsity and Varsity played their Homecoming game against the Hotchkiss Bulldogs. Even to a novice eye, this was no ordinary game.

Fans filled the stands. Students from Cedaredge High were all sitting in a group and cheering their hearts out. Sophomores Reid Gates, Trenton Walker, Aaron Henrie, Kyle Ward and Freshman Cory Reynolds had painted the letters B, R, U, I, N, S on their

stomachs.

The big cheering assembly led the C-team and the Varsity to a victory over the Hotchkiss Bulldogs. “The games were fun, and I am happy a lot of people showed up,” explains Freshman Bree Gutierrez.

At 4 p.m on Thursday, the week of Homecoming, the games had begun. C-team began their fight against Hotchkiss High School.

The C-team won in only 2 games.

The Junior Varsity fought hard, but in the end it just wasn’t quite good enough. They played hard, and Sophomore Bethany Smail says, “We came out with high intensity and positive attitudes.”

Positive attitudes are what makes losing the game a bit easier. “We are a family,” said Jessica Sullivan “and win or lose we will always be a family, and we will keep fighting until the end.” The Varsity came out and just killed it.

“We played as a team. A key point was that we never gave up.

Every time that ball sailed over

the net, we were ready and waiting. An offensive play was in the making, and every player was keyed up and ready. The adrenalin was flowing,” shared Lindsey Gardner, setter for the team.

With the fantastic crowd for support and with hope and desire in their eyes, they won. The team kept the crowd on their toes by taking it all the way to five games. Every year on Homecoming the volleyball girls play their hearts out. Every year without fail, we support them. This year, two of the three teams climbed to the top. Everyone sitting in the stands shared in that victory.

Photo by Skylar Smith The Lady Bruins had a large, rowdy croud at their Homecoming game against rival Hotchkiss.

The Bruins beat the Bulldogs in 5 games for the Homecoming victory.

Sophomores win the whole sha-bang!

Seniors take last place in Homecoming activities/ dress-up competitions.

Juniors receive 3rd place and freshmen were awarded 2nd place.

Football vs. Coal Ridge never backed down in the fight. The team proved they can stay strong all four quarters.

Softball review on the overall season. The ladies’ positive attitudes help fuel the fire as the season progresses.

Volleyball dominates the Hotchkiss Bulldogs on Thursday night. The Lady Bruins held the intensity and earned a victory.

Tennis boys finish their season confidently at Regionals. The team feels strongly about the seasons to come.

An early winter in Cedaredge led to rescheduling of the annual bonfire get together.

Student Council works hectically to put on an entertaining week for the student body and faculty. All the hard work paid off once the dance was over, and the week was a success.

Sam Williamson and Savannah McIntire were crowned Homecoming King and Queen of 2011. Steton Brewer and Andrea Bray were junior royalty, Peter Williamson and Katie O’Hern were sophomore royalty, and Ryan Latta and Mikaela Cok were freshmen royalty.

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Photo by Savannah Herman Cameron Hawkins proves his talents at playing a variety of guitar riffs from many notable rock songs, earning the 1st place prize at the Talent Show.

Photo by Candice McDermith Logan Cronebaugh embodies school spirit with a painted face and a positive attitude. Many students showed their school pride with an array of blue and white paint covering their faces.

Photo by Cody Wieben Summer Herman and Danielle Johnson were a few of the many faces that excitedly cheered from the crowd during the pep rally at the park.

Photo by Danny Martinez The seniors invited Godzilla for take-out as the Tokyo skyline teetered down Main Street in Cedaredge. Seniors maintained, “No one remembers the Titans,” as part of their final float.

Photo by Danny Martinez Sam Brown prowled through the safari of Homecoming as a fearless feline, full of school pride.

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“The Most Fun Game I Ever Coached.”

By Jessica Sullivan Staff Writer Coach Milholland maintained on Saturday morning that the Homecoming Football game was the most fun for him to coach ever.

Every person could see the steam roll out of their mouths.

They clenched their coats tightly and settled in for some real excitement. Nothing compares to a Friday night Homecoming football game.

The Homecoming football game provided the stage, and the players all contributed to the drama. At this game, it showed that the team has worked their hardest and played their best. Sometimes they win, and other times they lose.

Cedaredge Bruins played the Coal Ridge Titans for their Homecoming game on Friday, October 7, 2011. The team had a new Quarterback Dante Markley who did an excellent job.

Sophomore Reid Gates said that he liked the new set up.

“Change is good. The offense just wasn’t finishing the job, and this provided a spark to ignite the whole team.”

The Bruins did a great job offensively, but defensively let some big plays go. The Titans gained some long runs, but the Bruins kept right with them. The

scoreboard showed that the Titans were ahead, but the Bruins kept their intensity high. Their attitudes were very positive.

The crowd was one of the reasons they were able to do that. Students, teachers, parents, alumni and fans braved the cold weather to support their home team weather they won or lost.

Sierra McHugh, a sophomore said “ Even though they lost, that was one of the best games I have seen them play.”

Without a doubt, Cedaredge put up a great fight for their team and their fans. Senior Luke Wieben said that the hardest part of the game was losing. “We worked so hard.” He also said that he was very proud of his team because they kept their focus and never surrendered.

The Titans played a great game as well and came ready to play, knowing that our team would be a tough opponent. Both teams had their share of penalties and mistakes. The Titans did come out on top with the score showing 21-35.

Sometimes that happy ending slips through our fingers, but the Bruins are focusing on what they did well and fixing what they need to work on. Luke Wieben says “I feel like we beat them physically, just not on the scoreboard.”

Heads High and Bats Ready

By Ashleigh Balistreri Staff Writer Tears were shed when the Cedaredge softball Homecoming game against Fruita was cancelled. The weather just wouldn’t give the girls a break.

This is only a small bump in the road for these dedicated girls. Coach Morgan mentioned, “We’re definitely going to compete if we keep our bats up the way we have.” The game was rescheduled for next Wednesday, October 12th, and it will be the last home game. The six seniors are sad it’s all coming to an end.

This season the girls have worked harder than ever, and they hope it pays off in districts.

Coach quotes, “The girls have done really well against teams out of our league, so now we just need to do the same with the other teams.”

The girls played against Central High School and Grand

Junction High School more than once this season, and they did extremely well. During the game against Central, Cedaredge was down 6 to 2, but by the end of the game, their time limit was up. They kept the score 9 to 9.

Against Grand Junction, again they did very well with the final winning score 22 to 19.

Manager Madison Hulteen quotes, “As an outsider watching the practices every day, the team has really improved throughout the season.” The team had set big goals from the beginning and still strives to meet them.

With districts coming up, they have just as good chance as any other team to make it to state.

They plan on working hard, and playing every game inning by inning. The team is confident that if they keep their errors down and make routine plays, the score will come out in their favor.

Photo by Danny Martinez Kaitlyn Kissner hits a pop-fly as she swings for the fences.

Photo by Danny Martinez Trent Walker throws a hard pass to a teammate during warm ups before the game.

Young Hopes Arise

By Joanne Tawney Staff Writer Coached by Don McFadden, the tennis boys are coming to the end of this year’s tennis season. With dedication, new rackets, and more experience in the sport, they have never been better.

Dylan Buckallew, a senior at Cedaredge High School, is finishing his last high school tennis season. When asked why he plays tennis, he says, “It’s a sport many people don’t pay attention to and take for granted.”

Making every moment count, Dylan has had a great time during this year’s season of tennis.

Chase Buckallew, Dylan’s younger brother, began playing tennis his freshman year. He joined tennis because his older brother told him it would be fun.

When asked how he feels about Dylan leaving high school. He replies by saying, “Kind of good because it’ll be different since I’ve lived with him for 15 years.”

Ryan Bowen, the only freshman on the tennis team, is catching on quick. Ryan states, “My older brother did it, and it sounded fun”. He loves gaining new experiences and going on all the trips the team goes on.

Being able to meet new friends, and have fun is why Ryan likes tennis.

The team has had a few setbacks, such as people being ineligible to play. However, the team did not let that bring their spirits down. If anything, the hardships they’ve endured this season have only made them stronger.

Photo by Danny Martinez Luke Wieben sprints the the ball as he prepares to gain a first down.

Photo by Danny Martinez The Cedaredge offense waits as a wide receiver rushes the next play from the coach to be run.

Photo by Danny Martinez Kellen Sheppard throws the tennis ball up in order to serve to his opponent.

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BY BOB BORCHARDT Staff Writer

On Tuesday evening, Oct. 4, as one part of the Cedaredge High School’s (CHS) week-long homecoming celebration, some of the more talented CHS students and at least one teacher — Michael Bowles — showed off their performance (music, dancing, etc.) forte durPhoto submitted ing a talent show that DC Force players, listed from left to right (Top Row): Sergio Campos, Marcos took place in the school’s Edmondson, Peter Carlson, Logan Freed, Danny Mendoza, Elan Maulhardt, cafetorium.

Jamison Yannish, Ian Downey; (Bottom Row): Brandon Harper, Brett Byers, Slater Podgorny, Jaden Lopez, Jason Holiman, Landen Mayberry, Tristan Nolte. Coaches: Jim Maulhardt & Ron Edmondson.

And while all the performances were great, the crowd that gathered in the cafetorium for the talent show went wild when Cameron Hawkins “rocked out” with some heavy metal sounds coming from his guitar. He ultimately won first place in the contest.

CHS music teacher Michael Bowles also showed the kids what fantastic things could be accomplished on the drums if one but put in the time to practice.

Countywide soccer team scores big win On a beautiful weekend in Vail, the Delta County Force U12 boys soccer team won the Vail Valley Cup tournament.

The tournament featured many top tier teams from the Front Range and the top team from Grand Junction.

No matter the level of competition, this team always seems to rise to the occasion. Last May this same team won the tournament in Glenwood Springs, again beating several Front Range teams.

DC Force is undefeated in league play with teams from Western Slope.

The DC Force is the competitive arm of the Delta County Youth Soccer Association. It is comprised of players from Delta, Surface Creek, Hotchkiss and Paonia.

The team is coached by Ron Edmondson and Jim Maulhardt.

One reason the DC Force was able to prevail is because of a very strong defense anchored

by Landen Mayberry, Slater Podgorny, Marcos

Country Store/Craft Sale set for Oct. 14-15 Members of the Eckert Presbyterian Women’s Group are preparing for their annual Country Store and Craft Sale to be held Friday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon.

A soup lunch will be served Friday, Oct. 14,

from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Soup, bread, dessert and beverage will be served for just $5.

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Edmondson and Logan Freed as goal keeper.

These boys allowed only one goal in four games.

On offense, Danny Mendoza led the team with five goals. The team was also joined by two guest players from Montrose for this tournament (Jaden Lopes and Brett Byers).

Superior team work by all of the players allowed the DC Force to control most of the games. This is an amazing accomplishment since the players come from four different towns and didn’t really know each other before coming together as a team.

The team roster includes Sergio Campos, Landen Mayberry, Slater Podgarny and Tristan Nolte from Hotchkiss, Peter Carlson, Ian Downey and Jason Holiman from Cedaredge, Marcos Edmondson, Elan Maulhardt and Jamison Yanniah from Paonia; and Logan Freed, Brandon Harper and Danny Mendoza from Delta.

Hailey Owens, Mariah Tabor and Michaela Laird, along with a host of others, turned in noteworthy performances of vocal solos, dance solos, instrumentals and more, all to the delight of the truly enthusiastic crowd gathered for the performances and to demonstrate their support for some very talented young people.

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Cedaredge LDS plans open house “The Testaments,” a film depicting another testament of Jesus Christ, will be shown to the public on Friday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) is located at 1535 SW 9th Street, Cedaredge.

A tour of the building will be provided on request.

For more information, call 261-1445.

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Help remove invasives along the North Fork On Friday, Oct. 21, the NFRIA-WSERC Conservation Center and Delta Conservation District need volunteers to help remove invasive plants along the North Fork of the Gunnison River.

Last month, 16 volunteers and Colorado Native Plant Masters inventoried and mapped native and invasive plants along a two-mile-long conservation easement north of Hotchkiss. They identi-

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fied over 25 native and 20 non-native plants on-site.

Now, the NFRIAWSERC Conservation Center and Delta Conservation District have partnered with Colorado Canyons Association, the Tamarisk Coalition, Delta County, Colorado Native Plant Masters, the West Elk Mine, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, and the BLM to restore native riparian vegetation in the ease-

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On Oct. 21, volunteers will cut tamarisk, Russian olive, and other invasive plants from the highest priority removal area within the easement.

This work will improve wildlife habitat and serve as a demonstration project for other landowners who would like to restore native riparian vegetation on their land.

To participate please meet at 9 a.m. in the City Market parking lot in Hotchkiss on Friday, Oct. 21. Bring your loppers, pruners, cutters and saws. Contact anna@ theconservationcenter. org or 527-5307, ext. 204 to RSVP.

Register now for water workshop Colorado Water Trust, a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring and protecting streamflows in Colorado, will be offering the Water on the Land Workshop in Paonia on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

The workshop will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Community Room at Paonia Town Hall, 214 Grand Avenue.

This full-day workshop is packed with information about basic Colorado water law, instream flow transactions, and the state’s Instream Flow Program.

Anyone interested in water is welcome to come learn about the tools available to restore instream flows or to ask questions about Colorado water and conservation. Registration is free but required; space is limited. Please call (720) 570-2897 or e-mail chartman@ coloradowatertrust.org to register.

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Gritty performance The Women’s Surface Creek Saddle Club was well represented when one of its members, Brandy Ferganchick of Eckert and her Norwegian Fjord horse Fawn Creek Thor (Dodger) completed the Tevis 100-mile, one-day endurance ride on Oct. 8 between Lake Tahoe and Suburn, Calif. The Tevis Cup Ride is considered the world’s premier endurance ride and often less than half finish. This year, 234 contestants from around the world started the ride, 129 finished. Better Garrett of Eckert, part of Ferganchick’s support crew, said Dodger is the first Norwegian Fjord horse to ever complete the Tevis and was the most photographed horse of the event. It is unusual for a draft pony to enter such a race, let alone finish it. The local club is especially proud of their accomplishment, noting that it is doubly amazing since a couple of months ago Brandy broke her femur. It is a testament to her stamina and determination that she was able to ride her horse for almost 24 hours straight. The Norwegian Fjord horse association will feature Brandy and Dodger on the front cover of its publication.

Nutrition important to herd management

BY ROBBIE BAIRD LEVALLEY calf weight per day of age and the lowest are durCSU Extension

With the price of feedstuffs, it may be even more tempting to cut corners on the nutrition provided to the cow herd. Research continues to prove that robbing the cow now of nutrients will have lifetime negative consequences and now even significantly reducing the lifetime productivity of the heifer calf she may be carrying.

Four factors to consider are: 1) Percent calf crop based on the number of females exposed to the bull, 2) Pounds of weaned calf per female exposed, 3) Percent calf death loss and 4) Average

as a measure of your bull power.

Feed consumed by the cowherd is a major cost of beef cattle production and has been estimated to be between 65 and 75 percent of total yearly cash costs. Much of this cost is for harvested or purchased feeds which are used to supplement pasture/rangeland during periods of low forage quality and/or quantity.

We have long understood how the cow’s requirements for dietary protein and energy change throughout the year. The highest nutrient requirements are during early lactation

ing mid gestation.

With regard to a pregnant cow, we have always assumed that we may not have to put as much effort into nutrition during mid gestation compared to late gestation when the fetus is rapidly growing.

What if we were wrong? Work by USDA scientists at Ft. Keogh in Miles City has raised the question, “During early to mid gestation, are we feeding the fetus or are we feeding the placenta?” For example, testicle and ovary development occurs much earlier (first trimester) than rapid fetal growth during the last trimester. While there is an abundance of research aimed at understanding the influence of nutrition on heifer development and reproductive performance, one limitation has understood the long-term consequences of nutritional restriction of the pregnant cow on subsequent productivity of her heifer calf.

The concept of “fetal programming” has been investigated to determine the long-term consequences of under-nutrition. For example, early work by Barker and his colleagues studied human birth records in the United Kingdom and Europe found that undernutrition in the first half of gestation followed by adequate nutrition from mid-gestation to parturition resulted in infants of normal birth weight but were longer and thinner than normal. What was interesting from this research was that early fetal under-nutrition resulted in an increased incidence of health problems experienced as adults including obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

With a focus on cattle, Rick Funston and his students at the University of Nebraska conducted a couple of interesting studies aimed at how maternal under-nutrition influenced heifer performance.

Their studies suggested that under-nutrition (no supplement) during pregnancy caused a reduction in heifer weaning weights and subsequent pregnancy percentages.

Some other studies have reported instances of compromised maternal nutrition during gestation resulted in increased neonatal mortality; intestinal and respiratory dysfunction decreased postnatal growth rates and surprisingly reduced meat quality.

Source: Dr. John Patterson, Extension Beef Specialist, Montana State University.

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SPACE AVAILABLE AT Riverwood Mobile Home Park, 689 Hwy. 50. 874-5690 or 314-0571. (8x39)

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I live in Mesa, Ariz. Would be cash instead of loan.

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Phone 480-380-7987. (4x41)

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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 1-BEDROOM APARTMENTS Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday • 9 a.m.-noon

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COUNTRY COTTAGE near Cedaredge. Private, wood heat. $380 per month.

FLD. 210-7889. (1x41) FISHERMAN'S CABIN two miles east of Somerset.

Long term, $600 per month plus utilities. Call 970-3793342. (2x41) DELTA COUNTRY LIVing. Three bedroom, two bath, great room. Forced air propane heat. Propane cook stove. You pay utilities. No pets. $750 per month, $1,000 deposit. 8357889. (2x40) THREE BEDROOM, TWO bath, newer duplex.

Maintenance free yard, nice quiet neighborhood, 6" walls, self-cleaning stove.

On Garnet Mesa. Ready to be rented Nov. 1. Call 2528872. (4x41)

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WITH 3 WESTERN COLORADO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! Carbondale • Cedaredge • Paonia

VOLUNTEER BOARD position available. The PERSONALS Victim Assistance Law Enforcement (VALE) Board is currently seeking candidates interested in volunteering to serve on the VALE IF YOU ARE INJURED Board, fulfilling a three year appointment. The VALE in a work or auto accident, contact Fund is established through the Colorado State Statute, GALLEGOS LAW OFFICE and its directive is to finan249-7676 cially assist agencies who (Free consultation) provide services to victims of crime. General duties of the board consist of the review of grant applications and allocation of grant funds to non-profits and law enforcement agencies.

The board generally meets in Montrose, a total of three times a year, once in late winter, mid-summer and late fall. The meetings are typically scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested candidates, please send resume with cover letter and three references to VALE Administrator, Office of the District Attorney, 1200 N. REAL Grand Ave. #D, Montrose, CO 81401, postmarked no ESTATE later than Nov. 20, 2011. For information regarding the VALE Board, please contact Aimee Gonzalez at 970-252- ECKERT, THREE BED4276. (4x39) room, two bath, new paint inside and out, fireplace, wheelchair access. doorways, remodeled bath and kitchen, 1,300 square feet, two car garage, country setting, RV parking. $140,000.

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COUNTRY ACREAGE AVAILABLE

Cedaredge — 40 acres off the grid with quaint unfinished cabin. BLM on 3 sides with creek through property in the valley. $139,000 #652648 (pictured) Cedaredge — 12+ acres includes paid water, live water along west boundary, property is split by county road, so you could build on either side. $75,000 #657138 Hotchkiss — Nearly 15 acres includes paid water tap, seasonal ditch & 360° views. Several beautiful building sites to build your dream home on this wooded Redlands Mesa acreage. $139,000 #594569 Cedaredge — 36+ acres with peace & privacy for your summer/fall cabin. Access to great hunting on BLM and Forest Service Property. No utilities or winter road maintenance at this time. $77,000 #654698 Cedaredge — 8+ acres includes paid water tap. North of town with great mountain & valley views.

A terrific mix of trees & pasture with southern exposure & varied building sites. $95,000 #595575 Delta — 24 acres includes water tap with utilities to lot line. Excellent irrigation water rights. Many nice building sites, great central location. $299,000 #582788

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WITH 3 WESTERN COLORADO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! Carbondale • Cedaredge • Paonia

D2 Wednesday, October 12, 2011 ANNOUNCEMENTS THE CITY OF DELTA IS now accepting applications for advertising spaces within the Bill Heddles Recreation Center on a first come first serve basis.

Businesses may purchase an 11x17 bulletin board ad space for six months at $200 or an annual for $300.

Ads will be placed beginning Jan. 1, 2012. Call Judy at 970-874-0923 for more information. (2x41)

LOST & FOUND

CLASSIFIEDS

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

RESIDENTIAL CLEANup. Inside or out. Will haul off almost anything, anywhere, any place, any time.

970-252-1712. Free estimates. (8x35)

We are hiring great nurses and staff in Montrose, Colorado!

JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM! Patient Care Manager (must be an RN), Social Worker — LMSW (PRN), Hospice Aide (Full Time and PRN), Licensed Practical Nurse (Full Time & PRN), Registered Nurse (Full Time and PRN) Apply online at https://hospicecareers.silkroad.com

FOUND, MALAMUTE, male, not neutered, young, no collar, no chip. Chocolate, found on Grand Mesa. Call 260-5400. (1x41) FOUND, JACK RUSSELL Terrier, female, on Hwy. 50, mile marker 52. Call Cedaredge Shelter 8562346. (1x41)

Or apply in person at 924 Spring Creek Road, Unit C Montrose, CO 81403 Phone: (970) 249-2500 Fax: (970) 249-4045 E.O.E. M/F/D/V

PRODUCE

50 LBS. POTATOES FOR $15. Apples, onions and more. DeVries Buffalo Ranch.

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HORIZONS CARE CENTER 11411 Hwy. 65 • Eckert, CO 81418

Looking for a new challenge?

Then Horizons Health Care is looking for you!

WANTED

SERVICES

Activities Assistant Memory Care PRN Driver LPN

THIRD SEASON DEER land owner tags wanted for unit 62. Interested in years to come as well. Call Derek at 530-330-1924. (12x29)

FOR SALE TIPI POLES – NEED for wedding or camping?

I have 18 (About 15 foot) tipi poles for sale. I Bought poles new in 2007 for $240, selling for $144. They're in GREAT condition and have been stored vertically. Must sell! Call 874-6105 (tfnx37)

AUTOMOTIVE

FOR SALE 1994 BMW $4,300, in good condition. 260-1268 or 275-0283. (tfnx39)

ADVERTISE 874-4421

TRAILER SALES CARGO TRAILER. Factory made American Pace enclosed 5x8 trailer.

Very Clean, good tires $1750.

Call 874-4558. (tfnx39)

PUBLIC SERVICE

PUBLIC SERVICE

DELTA FOOD PANTRY needs meals for Delta families who are temporarily in need. Donations of non-perishable food may be brought to 628 Meeker. (tfx36)

HELP!!!

KEEP THE animal population under control, and SAVE an animal's life. Adopt your new cat or dog from the Delta County Humane Society.

THE DELTA COUNTY Adoption fee is minimal.

Independent runs these Call 874-2149. (DCHS) items as a public service THERE IS A VFW MEETING free of charge for non-profit on the first Monday of each organizations, if no fees are month. At 6 p.m. there is charged. However, each a potluck and the meeting group is asked to please is at 7 p.m. at the Veterans keep them current by call- Building, 15th & Howard, ing 874-4421.

Delta. For further informa-

PUBLIC SERVICE

BEGINNING THIS MONTH the Pioneer Al-Anon Family Group will host a special speaker meeting on the last Thursday of each month.

Everyone is welcome. 7-8 p.m. in Cedaredge at First Baptist Church, 370 W. Main Street in Wick Hall behind the church, west end. Call Mary 856-6123 or Vicki 8567115. (tfnx12) FREE DIAPERS FOR UP to one year! Pregnant women in Delta County can now get help to quit smoking and get something they can really use after their baby arrives — free diapers.

Healthy moms have healthy babies. Enroll in the Baby & Me Tobacco Free program today. Contact the Delta County Health Department at 874-2165 or your local physician. (TFNx2)

For a quote on all your printing needs call Randy Crespin at 874-4421.

preferred. Salary dependent upon education and experience. Closing date Oct. 14, 2011. Send letter with qualifications, resume and references to Birdie Young, Delta-Montrose Technical College, 1765 Hwy. 50, Delta, CO 81416, 970-874-7671. Background check required. DMTC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. (3x39)

PCM IS LOOKING FOR Certified Nurse Aides to assist with in-home care in Crawford, CO. Current CNA certification and current BLS/CPR required. $12 per hour. Apply online at procasemanagement.com/ careers or contact recruiting at 866-902-7187. We are an equal opportunity employer. (4x41)

HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operators needed. Five years experience. E-mail resumes to donnastrohlrci@gmail.com.

No phone calls please. (3x40)

APPLESHED DELI experience a plus but not required. Apply in person at the AppleShed Deli, 250 South Grand Mesa Drive. No phone calls please. (2x41)

MISC.

PUBLIC SERVICE ARM WORKER HEALTH Services: We offer assistance with medical, dental and medicines. If you work in agriculture you may qualify for our services. For more information call 3230538. (tfx12) ALANON FAMILY GROUP meetings.

Hotchkiss, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Baptist Church, Oak and Main. Edna 872-6141, Chris 527-3366.

Due to low attendance, call first.

ALANON FAMILY GROUP meetings, Paonia, Wednesday, 7 p.m. United Methodist Church, 3rd and Ornaga. Chris 527-3366, Judy 527-5618.

SERVICIOS DE SALUD De Campesinos: Ofrecemos ayuda con doctores, dentistas, y medicinas. Si trabajas en agricultura puedes calificar para nuestros servicios.

Para mas informacion llame al 323-0538. (tfx12) LOOKING FOR QUALITY employees? Advertise here in the DCI Classifieds.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

NICE TWO BEDROOM, one bath older mobile home. Walk-in shower, claw foot bathtub, three miles east of Cedaredge. $550 per month plus deposit. Call 856-3079. (3x41) NEW THREE BEDROOM, two bath, two car garage, near hospital and high school. $950 + negotiable.

275-8813. (2x41)

MISC.

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for the Needy, 549 Millburn Ave., Short Hills, NJ 07078 NARCOTICS ANONY- or send them to: Gale mous meets at 9th and Conger, Secretary of IOOF Palmer, Delta, Mondays and Lodge #116, 544 St. Hwy. Fridays at 8 p.m. (tfnx5) 548, Delta, CO 81416.

BECAWS! DONATIONS THE AMERICAN RED needed.

Credit cards Cross needs you. Become accepted. Call 970-527- one of the Red Cross vol3350, or visit cawsonline. unteers who says, “We’ll Be org. Delta County Citizens There, Because Help Can’t for Animal Welfare and Wait!” Call your local Red Shelter (CAWS) Cross Chapter at 970-242YOU CAN QUIT. WE CAN help. Colorado Tobacco Quitline offers free, confidential assistance. Call 1800-QUIT-NOW. (TFNx28).

4851 or 1-800-HELP NOW for information on the difference you can make in someone’s life as a disaster volunteer. ((TFNx4))

very thoroughly discussed and it was the universal expression to proceed with the proposition at once. A number of our business and professional men were also in attendance upon this meeting and they, too, were heartily in favor of the plan and will lend both moral and financial support. *** At about 5 o’clock Monday morning word reached this city that the Heider reservoir, situated at the foot of Payne’s mesa, one mile from the siding which bears that name, had broken its banks and that a large body of water was causing much damage to the Rio Grande track and public COMPILED FROM DELTA NEWSPAPERS highways in that district.

By DELTA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY This reservoir is owned by Geo. Heider, 251 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8721 Eugene Streich, R.O. Wilmot and John Darnell, October 13, 1911 all large land owners in the Payne’s mesa dis(From the Delta County Independent) trict, and they have each watered their orchards A movement looking toward a hospital for and crops from this source for a number of years Delta has been started which promises possible past with great success. Some two or three years success. For some months past local physicians ago a break occurred in the dam, causing much and surgeons as well as the various fraternal trouble and it was afterward repaired in such societies and clubs have been agitating the mata manner as to be considered perfectly safe but ter and a meeting to discuss the matter has this second offense seems to thoroughly discredit been called at the court house for the evening of that idea.

October 30th. At this meeting a request is made The reservoir is simply of the plow and scrapthat a committee of one be present representing er class – no concrete, stone or brick work formeach lodge or other organization in the city, and ing a part – and it is now highly probable that no that the Woman’s Club do the same, and also the further attempt at repairs will be made. churches, if they wish. The various organizations *** are further requested to appoint these delegates Doc Shores, one of the Rio Grande inspectors, at once so that the line of work may be well under was here on business last Saturday, coming in on way by the date of the meeting. the morning train from Grand Junction.

A meeting of all the local medical men was *** held in the offices of F.D. Kinsley in the Hillman An exchange tells of a rosy-red apple flecked building, Monday evening, when the matter was with small white spots known as Alexander the

FROM THE PAST

UNEMPLOYED? JOIN others for a time of networking, encouragement, and skill improvement.

Latent Resources meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 at the Delta United Methodist Church (5th & Meeker). Attendants and visitors are encouraged to dress professionally and bring a note pad and a willingness to learn and be challenged. Find us on facebook.com & twitter.com - search "Latent Resources", or call James at 970-9019463.

HEALTHY BABIES START with early prenatal care.

Delta County Health Department. Offers access to immediate, temporary tion, call 874-5150 Paul Medicaid for pregnant Carter. (tfx31) women who qualify. 874BECAWS! ADOPT A DOG 2165. (tfx25) or cat today. Call 970-361- BECAWS! DISCOUNT 8600, or visit cawsonline. spay and neuter coupons org. Delta County Citizens available. Call 970-361for Animal Welfare and 8600, or visit cawsonline.

Shelter (CAWS) org. Delta County Citizens CHAPTER, UNITS OF DAV for Animal Welfare and regular meetings on the Shelter (CAWS) second Monday of each PARENTS — FREE month at 7 p.m. at the information and referrals Veterans Building, 15th & for licensed child care proHoward, Delta. For further viders. Call Bright Futures information, call Paul Carter Child Care Resource & 874-5150. (tfx19) Referral at 877-728-5613.

ALANON FAMILY GROUP (TFNx1) meets in Delta at 8 p.m. BECAWS! VOLUNTEERS on Tuesdays at St. Luke’s needed. Call 970-361-8600, Episcopal Church, 5th and or visit cawsonline.org.

Palmer. If there is a problem Delta County Citizens for of alcoholism in a family Animal Welfare and Shelter member or friend, we can (CAWS) help you. You are not alone.

Call 856-3446 or 835-3408 ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCiation Caregivers' Support for information. (TFNx19) Group, Delta. Hospice and THE PREGNANCY RE- Palliative Care of Western source Center needs staff Colorado, Grand Mesa volunteers to join our team Oncology Center, 1501 E. 3rd of those committed to pre- Street, Tuesdays at 2 p.m. senting life and the truth of Jesus Christ. Why not call us at 874-5733 and find out more? (tfx26)

THE DISTRICT ATTORNey's Office provides services to those who have Send resume to jkjones@voa.org been victimized by a crime or call (970) 835-3113 EOE/AA of domestic violence, assault and other crimes.

To learn more about the THE CITY OF DELTA IS victim assistance services now accepting applica- provided by the District tions for position as City Attorney's Office, please Custodial. Would be respon- contact Lou Nesbit at 970- YOU HAVE THE POWER TO sible for custodial duties at 252-4260. (tfx41) change a child's life!

City Hall. Any combination Children are waiting for of experience and training HOTCHKISS-CRAWFORD senior partners in Delta equivalent to completion of Historical Museum. Winter County right now! Can you high school and one year hours, Saturdays 1-4 p.m. spare 3 hours a week? We of janitorial experience; thru December 24. $3 admis- need your help! Call today related vocational or trade sion or free to members. for more information. Please school training is desir- Come see our museum at volunteer to spend time with able. Position is part-time, 2nd & Hotchkiss Streets in a child in our community. approximately 20 hours Hotchkiss. 872-3780. (tfx44) Partners of Delta, Montrose per week; pay is $11.56 per and Ouray, 874-4661, www. hour. A pre-employment ALCOHOLICS ANONY- partners-west.org. or www. drug test will be required mous, at Friends of Bill deltayouth@montrose.net. upon receiving a condi- W. club at 9th and Palmer, (tfx13) tional offer of employment. meets Sunday 1 p.m., 7 p.m.

AMERICAN If interested please submit Monday at noon, Tuesday at PAONIA a completed City of Delta noon, Wednesday at noon, Legion runs a year round employment application 5:30 ladies only. Thursday non-perishable emergency - authorization form to con- at noon, and 8 p.m., Friday food pantry. This is for duct background check must at noon, Saturday 12:15 the North Fork area. For information, call 527-6252. be completed. Applications p.m. Call 874-8282. (tfnx5) available on the web www. ALCOHOLICS ANONY- (tfx49) PART-TIME CLINICAL cityofdelta.net. Application mous meeting, women only, SAVE EYEGLASSES, OLD Instructor, Delta-Montrose to be submitted to HR (non-smoking), Saturdays, jewelry and silver or bits of Technical College. Three department no later than 11 a.m., in the basement of gold and silver scraps. The years experience, must 12 noon, Thursday, Oct. 20, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Grand Odd Fellow Lodge is 5th and Palmer, (go to the sending them to: New Eyes have BS - Master's Degree 2011. (2x41) Join a team who is making a difference in the lives of seniors.

BUYING GROUPS OF old comic books. Original cover price of 10 cents or 12 cents. Call Tim at 303-5179875. (3x39)

Delta County Independent

Great, being freighted by E.W. Bray of Cedaredge.

The apple weighed one and one-quarter pounds. *** All streets of the city are being thoroughly dragged and leveled up since the recent rain storms and are fast assuming former conditions.

Mud from this soil soon gives way to Colorado sunshine and an abundance of pure air. *** Sugar beet harvest has actively begun and beets have been loaded this week at all the loading stations in this county and vicinity. Many late potatoes are yet to be dug and the great apple harvest is but begun. Considerable of the third cutting of alfalfa is also yet to be taken care of. *** The painting crew for the Rio Grande railroad company were here the first of the week.

The Paonia depot and platforms succumbed to an attack of the paint brushes and every thing around there is looking fresh and new – even the employees. *** Ed Duke of Hotchkiss is going out to Omaha to the big land show which will be held in that city this month. He has been very busy getting together an exhibit and we predict that he will have a lot of fun down on the Missouri telling the people about the great North Fork country. He has apples from the orchard of Henry Roberts on Powell mesa that are the largest of their varieties ever seen around here. They are of the winesap and Gano varieties and cannot be equaled anywhere else. ***

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

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How to roast and use pumpkins Peter Piper picked a profoundly plump pumpkin — now what does he do with it?

You can roast a freshly carved pumpkin, but do not try this on a pumpkin that has been carved and sitting out for several days.

To bake a fresh sixto seven-pound pumpkin, halve the pumpkin crosswise and scoop out the seeds and strings. Place halves, hollow side down, in a large baking pan covered with aluminum foil and add a little water.

Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until fork-tender. Remove. When cool, scrape pulp from shells and puree, a little at a time, in food processor or blender. Mix with a little salt.

To freeze pumpkin puree. Put 1-2 cups in freezer bags along with spices and use in pies.

To use pumpkin puree for recipes: Line a strainer with a double layer of cheesecloth or a flour sack dish towel and let the pumpkin sit to drain out the extra moisture before cooking with it.

Pumpkin is very moist, so in order for your recipe to come out correctly, you MUST strain it.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Boil seeds in water for 5 minutes. Drain well.

Sprinkle with salt or seasoned salt. Place a thin layer on a cookie sheet.

Bake at 250 degrees. Stir after 30 minutes. Bake 1/2-1 hour more or until crunchy. *Squash seeds may also be used.

Pumpkin Smoothies 1/2 cup pumpkin 3/4 cup milk or vanilla yogurt 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. nutmeg 2 tsp. brown sugar

4 ice cubes Whipped cream (optional) Sprinkles (optional) Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into 23 glasses. Serve with a small amount of whipped cream on top. You may also add orange sprinkles if you like. Serves 2-3.

Pumpkin Crunch 1 yellow cake mix 1 can (15 oz.) solid packed pumpkin 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup nuts 1 cup butter, melted Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin mixture. Then sprinkle with nuts. Drizzle with butter. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown. Cool, served chilled.

Serve with whipped topping.

Homemade Pumpkin Muffins 1 cake mix (any flavor works, but chocolate is our hands down favorite!)

1 can pumpkin or 2 cups mashed cooked pumpkin.

Beat together with electric mixer until smooth (It will be really thick).

Add 1 cup mini chocolate chips and stir. Line muffin tins with paper muffin cups and spray with non-stick spray. Use an ice cream scoop to put batter into muffin cups (I can get 24 muffins from one box of mix). Bake at 350 degrees for around 20 minutes. Cool and frost if desired. My family likes them just as they are when they are hot

Find your way though the maze to the spider in the center.

from the oven.

Spice cake mix is great — add white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips or butterscotch chips.

I have made pumpkin muffins with white cake mix and yellow cake mix too. They have around 120 calories apiece with the mini chocolate chips and are virtually fat free. If you are on weight watchers, they only count as 1 point.

This is a fabulous way to sneak some vitamin A rich veggies in on the

1 large egg kids. Just don’t let them 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil see you put the pump1 cup milk kin into the muffins and 1/2 cup nuts, chopped they will never know it (optional) is there. These are more moist than very expenCombine ingredients. sive name brand double Stir just until moistened; chocolate chip muffins. batter may be lumpy.

Heat griddle or skillet Pumpkin Pancakes over medium heat. Brush 2 cups flour lightly with vegetable oil.

2 Tbsp. brown sugar, Pour 1/4 cup batter onto packed 1 Tbsp. baking powder hot griddle. Cook until bubbles begin to burst.

1 1/4 tsp. pumpkin Turn and continue cookpie spice ing 1 to 2 minutes. Serve 1 tsp. salt with Pumpkin Maple 1/2 cup pumpkin

Sauce and nuts.

Pumpkin Maple Sauce 1 cup maple syrup 1 1/4 cups pumpkin 1/4 tsp. cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice Mix together until well blended.

By Tawra Kellam, publisher of www.Living OnADime.com and the author of Dining On A Dime Cookbook: Eat Better Spend Less. Visit www.

LivingOnADime.com for more easy recipes!

What’s up at your library?

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

Cedaredge Women in Ranching.

Come join the Friends of the Cedaredge Library for a presentation by rancher Carol Vela on ranching in Colorado on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m.

Mango Languages for Kids and Teens!

From pirate to Irish to Spanish, kids and teens can have fun learning 20 or more languages at the Cedaredge Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 15. Kids from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

Teens from 2 to 4 p.m.

Teen Scene. Teens can use their imagination to carve pumpkins — witches, monsters, and more.

The library will provide the pumpkins and tools.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 6 to 7 p.m.

Kids’ Corner – Paint a Pumpkin. Kids from kindergarten through fifth grades can paint a pumpkin and enjoy making other Halloween crafts! Pumpkins and paints will be provided by the library. Thursday, Oct. 20, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.

Adult Craft Class.

Save your old T-shirts and learn how to “finger weave� them into a scarf or just use yarn.

You provide the materials (T-shirts and/or yarn) and sign up ahead for the class which is on Friday, Oct. 21, at 10:30 a.m.

Tween Book Club Meeting. Open to grades 4-5. “Dragon’s Nest� by Emily Rodda will be available for reading and discussion. Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.

Adult Craft. Pumpkins and paints will be

provided for you to paint your vision of Halloween.

Friday, Oct. 28, at 10:30 a.m.

Children’s Craft.

Children ages preschool to 9 years can paint a pumpkin. Enjoy the stories “Pumpkin Moonshine� by Tasha Tudor and “The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin� by Margaret Wise Brown. Snacks will be served. Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m.

Open Tech Lab. Bring your computer questions, laptops, e-readers, iPads, etc., and library techies will be on hand to answer questions at the Cedaredge Public Library every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Adult Computer Classes: AdvancedBeginners. Cedaredge Public Library is offering computer classes for “advanced-beginners� on the second and fourth Friday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

Storytimes for Babies, Tots, and Preschoolers. Baby storytimes are Thursdays at 10 a.m. Tot storytimes are Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschooler storytimes are Thursdays at 11 a.m.

For more information, contact the library at 8563518.

Crawford Posters, Flyers, and Clip Art - Computer Class. Learn how to create posters on the computer with clip art and more. Thursday, Oct. 13, from 3 to 5 p.m. Contact the library at 921-3500 to sign up.

Kids’ Pumpkin Decorating Contest. You provide the pumpkin and we will provide the decoration kits, stickers, markers, etc. Saturday, Oct. 22, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Contact the library at 921-3500 to sign up.

Tot Time. Dress up in your Halloween costume and come show everyone at your storytime

on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 10:30 a.m.

Storytimes for Babies, Tots, and Preschoolers. Baby storytimes are Thursdays at 10 a.m. Tot storytimes are Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschooler storytimes are Wednesdays at 11 a.m.

For more information, contact the library at 9213500.

Delta Basic Introduction to Computers. Learn all about computers and develop new computer skills on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Contact the library at 874-9630 to register.

Adult Program. Lynn Tucker will teach you how to make a leather/beaded, wrapped bracelet. She is providing the materials at no cost. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. Contact the library at 874-9630 to sign up.

Teen Movie Night.

Teens can enjoy a daunting dark fairy tale involving a gutsy heroine who finds herself in the ominous “other� world.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 4:30 p.m. This is based on a book written by Neil Gaiman and Dave Mc Kean.

One-On-One Computer Lab. Now offering one-on-one computer help once a month, starting Thursday, Oct. 20, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sign up at the desk for one hour of individual computer assistance with a librarian.

Family Game Day. Come and play Wii and other board games on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m.

Storytimes for Babies, Tots, and Preschoolers at the Delta Public Library. Baby storytimes are Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Tot storytimes are Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschooler storytimes are Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m.

For information, call the library at 874-9630.

Hotchkiss Basic Introduction to Computers. Learn all about computers and develop new computer skills on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m.

Storytimes for Babies, Tots, and Preschoolers. Baby storytimes are Mondays at 10 a.m. Tot storytimes are Mondays at 10:30 a.m.

Preschooler storytimes are Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m.

For more information, contact the library at 8724153.

Paonia Into Africa. Paonia Library Evening Book Club selection for October is “Into Africa� by Martin Dugard. Read the book and join the discussion, Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m.

Flu and Pneumonia Shots. The Needlerock Family Health Clinic and the Paonia Library are offering flu and pneumonia shots Saturday, Oct. 15, from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

There is a $20 fee. Medicare and other insurances are accepted.

Adult Movie Night.

This is a true story behind the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln — including the lone woman who was accused of plotting his murder.

Directed by Robert Redford. Thursday, October 20, starting at 6 p.m.

Storytimes for Babies, Tots, and Preschoolers. Baby storytimes are Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Tot storytimes are Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Preschooler storytimes are Fridays at 11 a.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is proposing to approve the release of coal exploration bonds submitted

by Oxbow Mining, LLC for the following projects; Notice of Intent No. X-2003-223-04 Full release of liability and cash bond in the amount of $16,224.00 Notice of Intent No. X-2004-223-05 Full release of liability and cash bond in the amount of $37,869.00 Notice of Intent No. X-2005-223-06 Full release of liability and corporate surety in the amount of $34,819.85 Notice of Intent No. X-2006-223-07 Partial release of liability and release of corporate surety bond in the amount of $34,969.00, retaining $26,000.00 to cover work yet to be completed.

Notice of Intent No. X-2007-223-08 Full release of liability and corporate surety bond in the amount of $43,100.00 Notice of Intent No. X-2008-223-09 Full release of liability and corporate surety bond in the amount of $60,175.00 These coal exploration bonds were submitted to cover reclamation costs of exploration drill holes in Delta and Gunnison Counties.

Drilling occurred on privately owned lands as well as lands owned by the Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service. Based on ground inspection and on report documentation submitted, it was determined that all disturbances associated with the projects have been successfully reclaimed in accordance with Rule 4.21 of the Rules and Regulations governing coal mining, with the exception of a road and two planned drill locations under NOI X-2006-223-07.

The general location of the drilling activity can be described as north of State Highway 133 in Delta and Gunnison counties in the watersheds of Hubbard Creek, Bear Creek, Elk Creek and Sanborn Creek.

The legal description for the project area is: Sections 31 and 32, T12S R90W; Sections 5 and 6, T13S R90W; Sections 35 and 36

T12S R91W; Sections 1 and 2, T13S R91W. Any person with an interest which may be adversely affected by this proposed decision may submit written comments, or a written request for an adjudicatory hearing before the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board, to the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203. Such comments should be submitted within 30 days of the second publication of this notice.

Published in the Delta County Independent October 12 and 19, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0141 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 5, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): Terrie A Young and Charles F Young Original Beneficiary(ies): MontroseBank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust: 6/3/2005 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 6/8/2005 Recording Reception Number: 592206 Original Principal Amount: $87,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $80,311.86 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. THE SOUTH 5 FEET OF LOT 6 AND THE NORTH 21 FEET OF LOT 7 IN BLOCK 4 OF STOCKHAM BROTHERS AND ZANINETTI’S SUBDIVISION TO THE TOWN OF CEDAREDGE, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 130 SW 2nd Street, Cedaredge, CO 81413 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 12/07/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/12/2011 Last Publication: 11/9/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 08/05/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NEAL J. VALORZ #42496 ROBERT J HOPP and ASSOCIATES LLC 333 W COLFAX AVENUE STE 200, PO BOX 8689, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 225-0811

The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 11-04392CO ŠColorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 19, 26, November 2 and 9, 2011.

tact the District's secretary, C.W. Armstrong, (970) 856-7683 for a copy. Public comment is welcome on or before adoption of budget at the November 8, 2011 meeting at the GMWCD office.

C.W. Armstrong, Secretary Grand Mesa Water Conservancy District Published in the Delta County Independent October 12 and 19, 2011.

County Court Delta County, Colorado Court Address: 501 Palmer St., Room 338 Delta, CO 81416 (970) 874-6280 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: Adult: Carol Ann Ringo FOR A CHANGE OF NAME TO: Carolyn Ringo Case Number: 11C103 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on Sept. 14, 2011, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Delta County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Carol Ann Ringo be changed to Carolyn Ringo. /s/ Mandy Allen Clerk of Court By /s/ Daniel Ruiz Deputy Clerk (Court Seal) Published in the Delta County Independent October 5, 12 and 19, 2011.

NOTICE Applications for appointment to Board of Directors of the Grand Mesa Water Conservancy District (GMWCD) to fill the unexpired term for subdivision No. 4 ending April 11, 2012 will be accepted by the District Court, Seventh Judicial District, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer St., Delta, CO until Nov. 4, 2011. Applicants must have residence in the District for at least one year and be the owner of real property within the District.

Applications should be accompanied by a resumĂŠ reflecting agriculture, municipal, industrial, or other interests in the beneficial use of water within the District.

Description of the Districts' boundaries are available from C.W. Armstrong, Secretary of the District, PO Box 129, Cedaredge, CO., 81413. Phone: (970) 856-7683. /s/ C.W. Armstrong Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 19 and 26, 2011.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2012 Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget is under consideration by the Board of Directors of the Grand Mesa Water Conservancy District (GMWCD) for the year 2012 and that the budget is available for public inspection.

The proposed budget will be considered at the next regular GMWCD meeting October 11, 2011 at 190 South Grand Mesa Drive, Cedaredge, CO. Any taxpayer may inspect the proposed budget posted on the District's web site at www.gmwcd.org or con-

District Court Delta County, Colorado Court Address: 501 Palmer, Rm. #338, Delta, CO 81416 Telephone No.: (970) 874-6280 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/Petitioner: ARTURO A. GARCIA, JR. for Minor Child: TONI RENEE GARCIA AXTELL For a Change of Name to: TONI RENEE GARCIA Case Number: 2011 CV 237 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on Oct. 6, 2011, that a Petition for a Change

of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Delta District Court.

The Petition requests that the name of TONI RENEE GARCIA AXTELL be changed to TONI RENEE GARCIA. MANDY ALLEN Clerk of Court By /s/ Sue Bruner Deputy Clerk (Court Seal) Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 19 and 26, 2011.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joe M. Ward, Deceased No Case # No Estate All Persons having claims against the above-named person may contact in writing to the Personal representative at 1285 H 25 Road Delta, Colo 81416 Lee West Person giving notice 1285 H 25 Road Delta, Colo. 81416 This notice will run 12th - 19th - 26th of Oct. 2011.

Creditors or claims must received on or before 2-28-2012.

Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 19 and 26, 2011.

County Court Delta County, Colorado Court Address: 501 Palmer, Room 338 Delta, CO 81416 (970) 874-6280 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/Petitioner: OLENA HULTEEN for Minor Child: OLEKSANDR BARANOV For a Change of Name to: ALEXANDER HULTEEN Case Number: 11C88 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME The Court having read and considered the Petition for Change of Name of a Minor Child finds: That the statements made in the Petition satisfy the statutory requirements.

That the desired change of name is proper and not detrimental to the interests of any other person.

That the Petitioner has submitted the documentation required in §1315-101(b), C.R.S. from the fingerprint-based criminal history record check or has provided appropriate certified copies of any dispositions that would constitute a felony conviction in this state or any other state or under federal law.

That the change of name is in the best interest of the minor child.

That the minor child, who is fourteen years of age or older, has submitted the documentation required in §13-15-101(b), C.R.S. from the fingerprint-based criminal history record check or has provided appropriate certified copies of any dispositions that would constitute a felony if committed by an adult in this state or any other state or under federal law.

The Court orders the following publication for a change of name: 1. Name of Olksandr Baranov is requested to be changed to Alexander Hulteen.

2. Pursuant to statute, public notice of this change of name shall be published three times in a legal newspaper published in this county. This publication is to be made within 21 days of the date of this Order.

3. Proper proof of publication shall be filed with the Court upon final publication to receive a Final Decree for a Change of Name.

Date: 10/6/11 /s/ Sandra K Miller Judge Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 19 and 26, 2011.

PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified that a special meeting of the Western Extension Domestic Water Company Will be held on Wednesday, the Second day of November, 2011 at the Jim Link residence, 38406 Coburn Rd, Paonia, CO. The plan to upgrade the water main in the upper Coburn Road area will be presented for shareholder approval.

Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 19 and 26, 2011.

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Public Notices Your Right To Know Legal Deadline is Monday at 10 a.m.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0124 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 12, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): JOSE M. CAMACHO AND ELIZABETH CAMACHO Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. acting solely as nominee for ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE MORGAN STANLEY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2007-2, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2 Date of Deed of Trust: 11/29/2006 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 12/1/2006 Recording Reception Number: 610153 Original Principal Amount: $164,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $158,530.73 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT B, CAMPBELL SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 705 CRAWFORD AVENUE, DELTA, CO 81416 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/09/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 9/14/2011 Last Publication: 10/12/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 07/12/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON, ESQ #28078 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 1269.06652 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent September 14, 21, 28, October 5 and 12, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0121 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 8, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): David S. Shepard and Denise H. Shepard Original Beneficiary(ies): Community First Mortgage, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: US Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Wachovia Bank, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation, Mortgage PassThroughCertificates, Series 2005-AR3 Date of Deed of Trust: 4/26/2004 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 5/4/2004 Recording Reception Number: 579273 Original Principal Amount: $384,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $336,478.89 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 2 OF PAINTEDFORK MINOR SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2241 Q 15 Lane, Cedaredge, CO 81413 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/09/2011, at Public Trustee’s

Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 9/14/2011 Last Publication: 10/12/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 07/08/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: REAGAN LARKIN #42309 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 11-08696 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent September 14, 21, 28, October 5 and 12, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0126 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 13, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) STANLEY E. KENYON AND STACEY LEE KENYON Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust 1/26/2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 1/30/2009 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 631773 Original Principal Amount $188,237.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $183,022.50 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 8 AND THE NORTH 1/3 OF LOT 9 BONINE SUBDIVISION TO THE TOWN OF ORCHARD CITY, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as, 13104 HILLCREST ROAD, ECKERT, CO 81418.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/23/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 9/14/2011 Last Publication 10/12/2011 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 07/13/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 9105.02197 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent September 14, 21, 28, October 5 and 12, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0136 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 22, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): Bill E. Loos and Cindy M. Loos Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: 10/2/2007 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 10/4/2007 Recording Reception Number: 619380 Original Principal Amount: $100,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance:

PUBLIC NOTICES $100,000.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 8 AND ALL OF LOTS 9 AND 10 IN BLOCK B OF HOTCHKISS SECOND SUBDIVISION TOT HE TOWN OF HOTCHKISS, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 553 E Bridge St, Hotchkiss, CO 81419 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/23/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 9/28/2011 Last Publication: 10/26/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 07/22/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: PETER C. DeCAMILLIS #38929 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 11-10314 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent September 28, October 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0137 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 26, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): RICHARD DEE HORN AND EDDIS BARBARA HORN Original Beneficiary(ies): FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDY MAC BANK, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACQUISITION LLC Date of Deed of Trust: 12/27/2005 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 1/4/2006 Recording Reception Number: 599232 Original Principal Amount: $225,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $92,817.49 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 1 OF MOAD HORN SUBDIVISION COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 13117 HAPPY HOLLOW ROAD, ECKERT, CO 81418 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/23/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 9/28/2011 Last Publication: 10/26/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 07/26/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LINDSAY J. MILLER #42372 Janeway Law Firm LLC 19201 E MAIN STREET SUITE 205, PARKER, CO 8013-49092 (303) 706-9990 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: JLF 11728 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent September 28, October 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0134 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 21, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of

Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) STEPHEN W. MASSANO AND ILA R. MASSANO Original Beneficiary(ies) WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust 1/30/2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 2/21/2007 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 612329 Original Principal Amount $173,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $176,183.68 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. LEGAL DESCRIPTION Part of the NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 30, Township 15 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., described as beginning at the SE corner of said NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 said Section 30, thence West along the South line of said NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 a distance of 483.6 feet; thence North 156.0 feet; thence East 483.6 feet, more or less to the East line of said NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 of said Section 30, thence South along said East line 156.0 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning.

County of Delta, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as, 1795 PIONEER ROAD, DELTA, CO 81416-2741.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/23/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 9/28/2011 Last Publication 10/26/2011 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 07/21/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 5600.58404 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent September 28, October 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2011.

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE LIEN AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER'S DEED TAX YEAR 2004 SALE YEAR 2005 TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE NO. 2005-0137 YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH YOUR OWN LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANY RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE TO CURE THIS PROPERTY TAX LIEN. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed or specially assessed, and to all persons having an interest or title or record in or to the same, and particularly to: JESS E SANDERS CONNIE M SANDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A TAX LIEN SALE LAWFULLY HELD ON THE 3RD, DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2005, the then County Treasurer of Delta County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments for the year 2004, the following described property, situated in the County of Delta and State of Colorado, as described below: PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SITUS: 1900 RD DELTA 81416 S: 33 T: 15S R: 95W Subdivision: SOUTH VIEW SUBDIVISION RESIDUAL PARCEL TOTAL AC 1.35+/- PT. SE4SE4 SEC 33 T15S R95W 6PM. RESIDUAL PARCEL OF SOUTH VIEW SUBDIVISION LYING SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO Tax Parcel Number: 345533400009 Tax Account Number: R019884 Said premises were assessed and taxed for the year 2004 in the name(s) of JESS E SANDERS CONNIE M SANDERS At said sale, a lien secured by the property herein was sold to and a Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase was duly issued to: THUNDER MOUNTAIN INVESTMENT CLUB on NOVEMBER 3RD, 2005 and assigned to DELTA COUNTY, A BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC on MAY 24TH, 2010. The present holder, and legal owner thereof, has made request to the Treasurer of Delta County for a deed, and unless the same be redeemed on or before the 27TH day of JANUARY, 2012 or unless the parties described or anyone else having an interest in the property files a written response disputing this action under the protection of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, accompanied with a statement, under oath, and also accompanied by the facts and supportive documents for this dispute and this response delivered to the Delta County Treasurer's Office, 501 Palmer, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416, no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 27TH day of JANUARY, 2012 the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer's Deed therefore to said Certificate Holder or his/her assigns.

Dated at Delta, Delta County, Colorado, the 23RD day of SEPTEMBER, 2011. /s/ Jim D. Ventrello,

Delta County Treasurer (SEAL) CERTIFICATE HOLDER: DELTA COUNTY, A BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC First Date of Publication: 09/28/11 Second Date of Publication: 10/05/11 Third and Last Date of Publication: 10/12/11 Published in the Delta County Independent September 28, October 5 and 12, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0074 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 18, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): John L. Ross and Linda Ann Ross and John L. Ross, Jr. Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: 2/26/2004 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/2/2004 Recording Reception Number: 577238 Original Principal Amount: $164,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $159,124.41 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. SW1/4SW1/4SW1/4, SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, EXCEPT THAT PORTION DEEDED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION RECORDED JULY 20, 1954 IN BOOK 332 AT PAGE 12.

DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 39369 Hwy 92, Crawford, CO 81415 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/30/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/5/2011 Last Publication: 11/2/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 04/18/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: PETER C. DeCAMILLIS #38929 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 11-05269 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0139 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 3, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): RHONDA J. RYAN AND JAMES R. RYAN Original Beneficiary(ies): TMS MORTGAGE INC., dba THE MONEY STORE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK,N.A., successor by merger to WACHOVIA BANK, Date of Deed of Trust: 4/16/1999 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 4/21/1999 Recording Reception Number: 524223 Book No. and Page No.: Book: 829 Page: 572 Original Principal Amount: $91,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $66,169.95 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. SEE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Legal Description A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SW1/4 SW1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 95 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., 280 FEET EAST OF THE NW CORNER OF SAID SUBDIVISION, THENCE WEST 280 FEET TO SAID NW CORNER; THENCE SOUTH ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION 280 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT 1047 FEET NORTH OF THE SW CORNER OF SAID SECTION 36; THENCE EAST 25 FEET TO THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE COUNTY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, THENCE NORTH 74°33' EAST 128 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF A LATERAL OF THE BUTTE DITCH; THENCE ALONG SAID CENTER LINE SOUTH 89°33' EAST 129 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT DUE SOUTH OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Delta County Independent COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2102 J25 ROAD, CORY, CO 81414 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/30/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/5/2011 Last Publication: 11/2/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 08/03/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 9105.02184 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0138 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 3, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) MICHAEL P. PERETTI Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. acting solely as nominee for PRIMELENDING Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK,NA Date of Deed of Trust 9/30/2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 10/1/2009 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 638054 Original Principal Amount $196,638.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $191,677.69 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lots 5 & 6 in Block 2, of Knob Hill Addition, also known as Nob Hill, to the Town of Hotchkiss described as follows: Beginning at a point 165 feet North 0°10' West 250 feet east of center of the SW1/4 of Section 30, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th Principal Meridian being the Northwest corner of Lot 5; Thence East 112.5 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot 6; Thence South 0°10' East 117 feet; Thence West 112.5 feet; Thence North 0°10' West 117 feet to the point of beginning.

Also a 22 1/2 foot strip of land adjoining Lot 6 in Block 2 of the Knob Hill Addition to the Town of Hotchkiss on the East and more particularly described as beginning at a point 165 feet North and 362.5 feet East of the center of the SW1/4 of Section 30, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th Principal Meridian being the NE corner of said Lot 6, Thence East 22 1/2 feet; Thence South 117 feet; Thence West 22 1/2 feet; Thence North 117 feet to the point of beginning.

County of Delta, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as, 390 ASH LANE, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419-9363.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/30/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 10/5/2011 Last Publication 11/2/2011 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 08/03/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 9105.02305 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0072 Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 2, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): Matthew K. Thomas and Melony K. Thomas Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: 12/22/2006 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 1/2/2007 Recording Reception Number: 610980 Original Principal Amount: $160,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $150,979.15 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Exhibit "A" Part of the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, Township 15 South, Range 95 West of the 6th Principal Meridian described as follows: BEGINNING at the Southwest corner of the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, Township 15 South, Range 95 West of the 6th Principal Meridian; Thence North 148.5 feet along the West line of said subdivision; Thence North 89°43' East, 183.33 parallel to the South line of said subdivision; Thence South 148.5 feet to the South line of said subdivision; Thence South 89°43 West, 183.33 feet along the South line of said subdivision to the POINT OF BEGINNING, TOGETHER WITH an easement for ingress and egress, 25 feet in width across the Southerly Boundary of Grantor's property located in the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 19, Township 15 South, Range 95 West of the 6th Principal Meridian and more fully described in Deed Recorded March 3, 1966 in Book 405 at page 202 of the records of the Delta County Clerk and Recorder, County of Delta, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 1002 E 11th St, Delta, CO 81416 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/30/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/5/2011 Last Publication: 11/2/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 08/02/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY #34531 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 11-05271 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2, 2011.

BUDGET HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Project 7 Water Authority for the ensuing year of 2012. A copy of which has been filed at the office of the Project 7 Water Authority, Project 7 Water Treatment Plant, 69128 East Hwy. 50, Montrose, Colorado, where it is open for public inspection. The proposed budget will be considered at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Project 7 Water Authority to be held at 69128 East Hwy. 50, Montrose, Colorado, on October 27, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.

Any interested elector may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register his comments thereto.

Dated September 26, 2011 Board of Directors Project 7 Water Authority By/ Mary Cooper Chairman Published in the Delta County Independent October 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2011.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of M. MAURINE HALLOCK, a/k/a MAURINE HALLOCK, Deceased Case Number 2011PR80 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before January 30, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

James Gall Person Giving Notice PO Box 446 Paonia CO 81428 Attorney for Personal Representative: Aaron R. Clay PO Box 38 Delta CO 81416 Published in the Delta County Independent September 28, October 5 and 12, 2011.

Legal Deadline 10 a.m. Mondays

PUBLIC NOTICES

Delta County Independent IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of September, 2011.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.

CASE NO. 2011CW104. Applicant: Wendy Mitchell, 216 Cody Lane, Basalt, CO 81621.

Application for Surface Water Right: L-75 Wastewater Spring – SW1/4SW1/ 4NW1/4 of Section 19, T14S, R91W, 6th PM. 2,465 feet from the north line and 14 feet from the west section line. Source: Bell Creek and the North Fork of the Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 08/01/1011.

Amount Claimed: .10 c.f.s. conditional for irrigation of 5 acres, stockwater and commercial use in dairy barn. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of November, 2011 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 2011.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of September, 2011.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.

CASE NO. 2011CW109 (REF NO. 2005CW19).

Applicant: Steve Kehmeier, P. O. Box 47, Eckert, CO 81418. Application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence: Hoosier Ditch Kehmeier Enlargement – NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 32, T12S, R95W, 6th PM. 158 feet east of the west section line and 1,108 feet south of the north section line.

Source: Dirty George Creek, Camp Creek and the Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 04/01/2000.

Amount Claimed: 4.0 c.f.s. conditional for irrigation and 15.0 c.f.s. conditional for filling a pond for subsequent irrigation and stockwater use. The application on file with the Water Court contains an outline of the work performed during the diligence period. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of November, 2011 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 2011.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of September, 2011.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.

CASE NO. 2011CW110 (REF NO. 05CW20). Applicant: Mt. Gilead Bethel Church,20667 Vista Grande Drive, Austin, CO 81410. Application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence: Hoosier Ditch Mt. Gilead Enlargement – NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 32, T12S, R95W, 6th PM. 158 feet east of the west section line and 1,108 feet south of the north section line.

Source: Dirty George Creek, Camp Creek and the Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 04/01/2000.

Amount Claimed: 3.0 c.f.s. conditional for irrigation and 7.0 c.f.s. conditional for filling a pond for subsequent irrigation and stockwater use. The application on file with the Water Court contains an outline of the work performed during the diligence period. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of November, 2011 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affi-

davit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 2011.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of September, 2011.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.

CASE NO. 2011CW112 DELTA COUNTY 1. Applicant: Lazear Domestic Water Corporation, c/o Frank McPherson, P.O. Box 25, Lazear CO 81420, by Aaron R. Clay, P.O. Box 38, Delta CO 81416, 970-874-9777. APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS 2.

Name of Structure: LAZEAR DOMESTIC AUGMENTATION PLAN, 3. Date of Original Decree: October 7, 1998, Case No. 95CW209, Court: Water Division No. 4. 4. Legal Description of decreed point of diversion: North 520 feet and West 404 feet from the southeast corner of the NE1/4SE1/4, Section 33, Township 14 South, Range 93 West, 6th P.M. 5. Date of Appropriation: 11/13/1957 Amount: 80 gpm, 92.02 acre-feet annual diversion.. 7. Use: Domestic, Irrigation and Stock water. 8. Source of Water: groundwater tributary to the North Fork of the Gunnison River. 9. Change requested: Applicant requests a modification to the augmentation plan decreed in 95CW209. That plan anticipated use of water released from the Aspinall Unit (Blue Mesa Reservoir) to compensate for the depletions from 100 residences, 200 head of livestock, and 15 acres of lawn and garden. Applicant now anticipates that not more than 2.0 acres of lawn and garden will be irrigated from the well, and that depletions from in-house use are 10% instead of the 15% stated in the Decree. Applicant has a contract with Dixie and Deon Luke to allow the use of 15.5 acre-feet of the Luke Pond as the augmentation source.

The Lukes will file an application with the Court to allow this use.

Applicant has calculated that the annual augmentation requirement, with only 2.0 acres of irrigation, and with a 10% depletion of inhouse uses, will be 11.20 acre-feet.

The Luke Pond can provide this amount for the Division Engineer to release as and when needed to satisfy downstream senior calls.

No other changes to the decree in 95CW209 are requested. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of November, 2011 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE - CORRECTED - PUBLICATION FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0135 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 22, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) MICHAEL K. OVESON AND JESSICA J. OVESON Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. acting solely as nominee for INTERMOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A MAJOR MORTGAGE USA, AN UTAH CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust 9/15/2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 9/21/2009 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 637771 Original Principal Amount $204,924.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $200,258.80 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. Legal Description EXHIBIT "A" A tract of land in the SE1/4SW1/4 of Section 2, Township 14 South, Range 92 West, 6th P.M., being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the S1/4 Corner of said Section 2; Thence North 02° 31' 12" East a distance of 590.06 feet along the Section centerline; Thence South 77° 41' 02" West a distance of 641.03 feet to a point between the Farmers Ditch and the Old County Road bed, being the true point of beginning; Thence South 11° 24' 41" East a distance of 123.35 feet to the North right of way line of Colorado Highway No. 133; Thence along a 5780 foot curve left, said curve having a chord bearing South 69° 58' 44" West a distance of 28.77 feet; Thence South 69° 08' 05" West a distance of 396.1 feet; Thence South 83° 10' 05" West a distance of 103.1 feet; Thence South 68° 09' 14" West a distance of 48.23 feet;

Thence leaving said right of way and running North 32° 36' 56" East a distance of 260.2 feet; Thence North 77° 41' 02" East a distance of 388.57 feet to the point of beginning.

NOTE: Bearings are based on South 88° 02' 55" East along the West half of the South line of Section 2 from Polaris observation.

County of DELTA, State of Colorado and Also known by street and number as, 38361 HIGHWAY 133, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419-7315.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED

BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/23/2011 the date to which the sale has been continued pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-103(2)(a), at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Corrected First Publication 10/5/2011 Corrected Last Publication 11/2/2011 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 9/28/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CATHERINE A. HILDRETH, Esq. #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 9105.02274 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0127 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 18, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): CHAD LLOYD Original Beneficiary(ies): AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-R1 Date of Deed of Trust: 12/16/2005 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 12/28/2005 Recording Reception Number: 599031 Original Principal Amount: $162,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $156,301.66 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. SEE LEGAL DESCRIPTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION A TRACT OF LAND BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M.; WHENCE THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SAID SUBDIVISION BEARS WEST 1245.5 FEET AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH 141.0 FEET; THENCE WEST 75.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 218.7 FEET TO THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RAILROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 69 DEGREES 47' EAST 236.6 FEET TO THE EAST SUBDIVISION LINE; THENCE APPROXIMATELY SOUTH ON SAID LINE 441.4 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, THENCE WEST 147.0 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. ALSO, A PORTION OF THE NW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 1220.5 FEET EAST AND 16 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH 125 FEET; THENCE EAST 25 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 125 FEET; THENCE WEST 25 FEET TO BEGINNING. EXCEPT THEREFROM A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND IN THE NW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST 1/16 LINE OF SECTION 30 A DISTANCE OF 214.9 FEET; THENCE 50.0 FEET NORTHWESTERLY OF AND PARALLEL TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE PROJECT, SOUTH 32 DEGREES 52' WEST A DISTANCE OF 255.9 FEET; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH 1/16 LINE OF SECTION 30 A DISTANCE OF 138.9 FEET; MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM PART OF THE NW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 135 (NOW KNOWN AS COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY NO. 133), WHENCE THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. BEARS SOUTH 27 DEGREES 51' EAST

133.76 FEET; THENCE NORTH 62 DEGREES 44' WEST 125.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 32 DEGREES 52' EAST 75.0 FEET PARALLEL WITH THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY; THENCE SOUTH 62 DEGREES 44' EAST 125.0 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY; THENCE SOUTH 32 DEGREES 52' WEST 75.0 FEET ALONG THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO EXCEPTING PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT WHENCE THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., BEARS SOUTH 44 DEGREES 41' EAST 246.88 FEET; THENCE NORTH 32 DEGREES 52' EAST 75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 62 DEGREES 44' WEST 20 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 17 DEGREES 37' WEST 75.72 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO EXCEPTING PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT A POINT FROM WHENCE THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 30 BEARS SOUTH 82 DEGREES 54'21" EAST 129.55 FEET; THENCE WEST 118.84 FEET; THENCE NORTH 134.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 41' EAST 76.65 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 62 DEGREES 44' EAST 109.59 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHWEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY NO. 135 (NOW KNOWN AS COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY NO. 133); THENCE ALONG SAID HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 32 DEGREES 52' WEST 101.76 FEET TO PLACE OF BEGINNING. ALSO EXCEPTING A TRACT OF LAND BEGINNING AT A POINT 1170.5 FEET EAST AND 150.83 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 92 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., THENCE NORTH 75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 41' EAST 50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 75 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 41' WEST 50 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 494 HIGHWAY 133, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/16/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 9/21/2011 Last Publication: 10/19/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 07/18/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER H. TRACHTE, Esq. #40391 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 6662.26514 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent September 21, 28, October 5, 12 and 19, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0132 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 20, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): Michael P. Bartosiewicz and Denise L. Bartosiewicz and Iona L. Bartosiewicz Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: 10/3/2005 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 10/4/2005 Recording Reception Number: 596248 Original Principal Amount: $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $138,410.41 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT "A" Part of the S1/2NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point whence the Southwest corner of said NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 8 bears North 87°19' West 325.6 feet, said point being the Southeast corner of that tract of land described in deed recorded in Book 431 at Page 1222; thence South 87°58' East 265.0 feet; thence North 2°53' East 710.4 feet to the South line of the N1/2 NW1/4 NW1/4 of said Section 8; thence along said South line North 89°31' West 265.2 feet to the Northeast corner of that tract of land described in deed recorded in Book 431 at Page 1222; thence along said East line South 2°53' West 703.2 feet, more or less to the point of beginning.

County of Delta, State of Colorado Also Known as: 23057 & 23073 Frost Road, Cedaredge, CO 81413

Also known by street and number as: 23057 Frost Road, Cedaredge, CO 81413 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/16/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 9/21/2011 Last Publication: 10/19/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 07/20/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CHRISTOPHER T. GROEN #39976 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 11-09189 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent September 21, 28, October 5, 12 and 19, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0125 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 12, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): Larry D. Perkins and Glenda E. Perkins Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American National Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: 9/22/2006 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 9/27/2006 Recording Reception Number: 608131 Original Principal Amount: $204,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $190,201.10 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Exhibit A PART OF THE SE1/4 SE1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 95 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 95 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., THENCE NORTH 00°10' EAST 139.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°28' WEST 373.1 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 06°25' WEST TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 23 A DISTANCE OF 154.3 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°27' EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 23 A DISTANCE OF 389.8 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 11023 2100 Road, Austin, CO 81410 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/09/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 9/14/2011 Last Publication: 10/12/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 07/12/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KEITH A. GANTENBEIN, JR. #39213 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 11-09548 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent September 14, 21, 28, October 5 and 12, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0130 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 19, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): Ken Lukaszewski

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Homecomings Financial Network, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee for RALI 2006QA5 Date of Deed of Trust: 5/19/2006 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 5/25/2006 Recording Reception Number: 603889 Original Principal Amount: $119,700.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $119,700.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A Lot 7 and 8 in Block 1 of Plat B of Delta Townsite, City of Delta.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM part of Lot 7 more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the NE corner of said Lot 7; Thence West 115 feet; Thence South 7 feet; Thence East 115 feet; Thence North 7 feet to the place of beginning.

County of Delta, State of Colorado Also Known as: 729 Meeker Street, Delta, CO 81416 Also known by street and number as: 729 Meeker Street, Delta, CO 81416 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/16/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 9/21/2011 Last Publication: 10/19/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 07/19/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY #34531 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 11-07073 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent September 21, 28, October 5, 12 and 19, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0129 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 19, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): Aaron T. Hale and Joni L. Hale Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: 3/13/2007 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/19/2007 Recording Reception Number: 613206 Original Principal Amount: $280,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $267,891.81 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 4 IN BLOCK 3 OF ADOBE SUNSETS SUBDIVISION COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 4012 1970 Road, Delta, CO 81416 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/16/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 9/21/2011 Last Publication: 10/19/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 07/19/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201,

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DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 11-09603 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent September 21, 28, October 5, 12 and 19, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0128 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 19, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): Leroy T Long and Tara A Long Original Beneficiary(ies): Rocky Mountain Mortgage Specialists, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust: 6/27/2006 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 7/5/2006 Recording Reception Number: 605304 Original Principal Amount: $172,795.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $167,295.04 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 33, PHASE II-PLEASANT VALLEY MAJOR SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 21198 Pleasant Valley Rd, Delta, CO 81416 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11/16/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 9/21/2011 Last Publication: 10/19/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 07/19/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KIMBERLY L. MARTINEZ #40351 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 11-07590 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent September 21, 28, October 5, 12 and 19, 2011.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the Town of Paonia (Owner) has established October 25, 2011 as the date of final settlement with Pall Water Processing (Contractor) for work in connection with the Town of Paonia Membrane Filtration Water Treatment Plant Equipment.

1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, equipment or other items used or consumed by the Contractor or his Subcontractors in or about the performance of the Work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

2. All such claims shall be filed with Scott Leon, Public Works Director, Town of Paonia, P.O. Box 460, 214 Grand Avenue, Paonia, Colorado 81428.

3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the Contractor and Owner from any and all liability for such claim.

By: /s/ Neal Schwieterman, Mayor Published in the Delta County Independent October 5 and 12, 2011.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CLAY BOYD HEMSTROM, a/k/a CLAY B. HEMSTROM, a/k/a CLAY HEMSTROM, Deceased Case Number 11PR78 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before January 30, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Paula Hemstrom Person Giving Notice 2819 Shady Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Published in the Delta County Independent September 28, October 5 and 12, 2011.

PUBLIC NOTICE Crawford Clipper Ditch Company Notice of a Special Meeting Of the Membership of the Crawford Clipper Ditch Company To be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 At 2:00 p.m. at Town Hall in Crawford, Colorado Agenda: Bureau of Reclamation Salinity Grant Pipeline: Discussion regarding engineering and contract Published in the Delta County Independent October 5 and 12, 2011.

Legal Deadline 10 a.m. Mondays

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PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF COORDINATED ELECTION DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO THE 2011 COORDINATED ELECTION IS A MAIL BALLOT ELECTION THERE ARE NO POLLING SITES FOR THIS ELECTION HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT THE DELTA COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 501 PALMER STREET, SUITE 211, DELTA CO 81416 BEGINNING OCTOBER 11, 2011 BALLOTS MAY BE RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL (affix 44¢ stamp) OR MAY BE DEPOSITED IN BALLOT BOXES AT: THE DELTA COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE at 501 Palmer Street, Suite 211, Delta, Colorado during regular business hours 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. October 13, 2011 through October 31, 2011 and on Election Day, November 1, 2011, from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. IN ORDER FOR YOUR BALLOT TO COUNT, IT MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 7:00 P.M. ON ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011.

OR THE NORTH FORK ANNEX CLERK’S OFFICE at 196 West Hotchkiss Avenue, Hotchkiss, Colorado during regular business hours 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. October 13, 2011 through October 31, 2011 and on Election Day, November 1, 2011, from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. IN ORDER FOR YOUR BALLOT TO COUNT, IT MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 7:00 P.M. ON ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011.

IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED VOTER AND WISH TO VOTE IN THE COORDINATED ELECTION BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A BALLOT BY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011, PLEASE CALL (8742150) OR VISIT THE ELECTION DEPARTMENT IN THE DELTA COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 501 PALMER STREET, SUITE 211, DELTA. IF YOU NEED A REPLACEMENT BALLOT, PLEASE CALL (874-2150) OR VISIT THE ELECTION DEPARTMENT IN THE DELTA COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 501 PALMER STREET, SUITE 211, DELTA.

Please use a black or blue ink pen to mark your choices on the ballot. To vote for your choice in each contest, completely fill in the box provided to the left of your choice. To vote for a write-in candidate, completely fill in the box provided to the left of the words “Write-in” and write in the name of the candidate on the line provided. Both functions are needed for proper vote count.

Any person who, by use of force or other means, unduly influences an eligible elector to vote in any particular manner or to refrain from voting, or who falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits any mail ballot before or after it has been cast, or who destroys, defaces, mutilates, or tampers with a ballot is subject, upon conviction, to imprisonment, or to a fine, or both.

STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF DELTA

I, Ann B. Eddins, Delta County Clerk & Recorder, in and for said Delta County, Colorado, do hereby set my hand and seal this 5th day of October, 2011.

Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 2011.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Bureau of Land Management, Uncompahgre Field Office (BLM), is seeking comments on proposed federal coal lease modifications on public lands. Bowie Resources, LLC (Bowie) has applied to the BLM to modify two of their existing federal coal leases. The proposed lease modifications would add approximately 505.08 acres to existing coal leases COC-37210 and COC-61209. The proposed modification tracts are adjacent to the existing federal coal leases and if granted would allow expansion of the currently operating Bowie No. 2 mine near Paonia in Delta County, Colorado.

The lease modifications are located on lands in which BLM manages a portion of the surface (174 acres on COC-61209) and all of the mineral estate (COC-37210 and COC-61209).

The application was made to obtain known mineable federal coal reserves and prevent bypass of those reserves. The BLM is required by law to consider leasing Federal Coal for economic recovery.

The coal lease modification areas are described as: COC-61209 Modification Township 13 South, Range 91 West, 6th P.M. Section 5: SWNW, NWSW, SWSW, NESW, S/2NESENW, S/2SENW, S/2NWSENW, SWSWNE, S/2NWSWNE, W/2NWSE Section 6: SENE containing 265 acres more or less COC-37210 Modification Township 13 South, Range 92 West, 6th P.M. Section 1: S/2NE, S/2NW, S/2 Lot 1, S/2 Lot 2, S/2 Lot 3, S/2 Lot 4 containing 240.08 acres more or less If BLM decides to modify the leases, the modifications would then be offered by non-competitive sale. The BLM would also identify any needed stipulations to protect non-coal (surface) resources. If the lease modifications are issued, they would serve as tracts for extended underground development and longwall mining, allowing more efficient recovery of federal coal from the existing leases and added recovery from the applied-for tracts.

The additional federal coal recovery would extend the life of the current mine by approximately one year.

The coal would be transported using Bowie’s existing underground belt conveyor system and prepared for sale at Bowie’s existing surface coal handling facilities. A more detailed description of the proposed project, including maps is available

on the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office website (http://www.blm. gov/co/st/en/fo/ufo.html).

The BLM has determined that this action must be evaluated under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to identify potential environmental impacts related to the proposed action. The BLM is seeking any comments you may have related to this project. Your comments will assist the interdisciplinary team in identifying issues that should be addressed as part of the evaluation being prepared for this project.

Written comments may be submitted by mail, email, or fax. Comments concerning this proposal should be submitted no later than November 7, 2011 and sent to Desty Dyer, BLM, 2465 South Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401, or by email to ddyer@blm.gov, or by fax at (970) 240-5368.

Parties expressing interest during this comment period will be eligible to appeal the decision pursuant to 43 CFR Part 4.400. Appeal and stay procedures are outlined in Form CO-1840. Only those who submit timely comments will be accepted as appellants of the final decision. Comments must be within the scope of the proposed action, have a direct relationship to the proposed action, and include supporting reasons for the Responsible Official to consider. Also, for appeal eligibility, each individual or representative from each organization submitting comments must either sign the comments or verify their identity upon request. Please note that comments and information submitted regarding this project, including email addresses and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review and disclosure at the above address. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name, email address, or street address from public view or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written comment. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by the law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives of officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their entirety.

Published in the Delta County Independent October 5 and 12, 2011.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Delta County Economic Development has received an USDA ACRE grant to assist Delta Timber in Entering into renewable technologies. We are currently soliciting qualified consultants to submit proposals to assess the potential for achieving renewable energy benefits by adding a biomass/wood drying kiln to Delta Timber Company's operation in Delta, Colorado.

The successful applicant is expected to: -- already be familiar with Delta Timber's current operation or a similar contemporary operation, as well as understanding the local challenges involved in securing raw product and marketing various products; -- have expertise in discerning kilns appropriate to the milling facility, as well as their installation and operation; OR -- be familiar with the network of kiln providers that exists in the West, and integrating their expertise into this assessment.

-- have expertise in the cost benefit analyses required to identifying strategies for financing kilns.

In the latter case, the expertise of these outside consultants will be used to recommend the most appropriate, cost effective kiln for Delta Timber's current and future needs. The external consultant's success is likely to depend on integrating a local coordinator who will work with the mill manager/President so that required mill data and other information are exchanged in a timely manner.

The final product will include: -- a recommendation of the most effective kiln for Delta Timber's current and future plans, -- a cost benefit analysis and -- a capital equipment acquisition strategy tied to market opportunities. The end goal is to help stabilize Delta Timber Company by making it more energy efficient; improving the quality and marketability of its products, maintaining existing jobs and create at least four additional jobs. This will be achieved through the addition of new product lines that rely on an efficient drying kiln, improving the marketability of existing product lines, using Delta Timbers unmarketable biomass to heat the kiln, and perhaps lowering Delta Timber's electric bill and/or boiler fuel bill by including thermal energy as a value added by-product.

To be eligible to compete for the

RFP, 50 percent of the submitting company's staff must reside in Delta County. Proposals must be completed and in DCED's possession by 5:00, Monday, October 12. Please submit proposals electronically to sarah@deltacountyed. org Proposals will be evaluated the week of October 17, and the successful applicant notified

by October 21. The consulting work will commence Tuesday, November 1, 2011 and be completed by December 31, 2011.

Published in the Delta County Independent October 5 and 12, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0145 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 10, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): NANCY E. TABILI ARROWOOD Original Beneficiary(ies): BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LLP Date of Deed of Trust: 7/17/2006 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 7/21/2006 Recording Reception Number: 605839 Original Principal Amount: $110,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $104,106.46 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. PARCEL A, ACCORDING TO THE PARZYBOK/PARZYBOK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT #01BA048 RECORDED SEPTEMBER 05, 2001 IN PLAT BOOK 26 AT PAGE

31, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 516 WOODS ROAD, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 12/07/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/12/2011 Last Publication: 11/9/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 08/10/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HEATHER DEERE #28597 LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL P MEDVED PC 355 UNION BLVD #302, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228-1508 (303) 274-0155 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 11-910-19552 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 19, 26, November 2 and 9, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0144 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the

Delta County Independent following described Deed of Trust: On August 9, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): MONICA R. TRANI Original Beneficiary(ies): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust: 10/29/2004 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 11/1/2004 Recording Reception Number: 584951 Original Principal Amount: $120,267.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $107,608.33 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOTS 10, 11 AND 12 IN BLOCK “A” OF PEACH PLAT, DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 921 HASTINGS STREET, DELTA, CO 81416 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 12/07/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/12/2011 Last Publication: 11/9/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 08/09/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SHEILA J. FINN #36637 Janeway Law Firm LLC 19201 E MAIN STREET SUITE 205, PARKER, CO 8013-49092 (303) 706-9990 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: JLF#12788 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 19, 26, November 2 and 9, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0143 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 9, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): NORMA J. PHILIPPS AND BONNIE JEAN PECK Original Beneficiary(ies): WELLS FARGO BANK,N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: 7/23/2009 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 7/28/2009 Recording Reception Number: 636539 Original Principal Amount: $142,301.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $140,558.78 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 5 OF PIONEER PLACE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1709 PIONEER CIR, DELTA, CO 81416 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 12/07/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/12/2011 Last Publication: 11/9/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 08/09/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CATHERINE A. HILDRETH, Esq. #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 9105.02333

©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 19, 26, November 2 and 9, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0142 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 9, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s): Robert J Jones and Lorea L Jones Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Lane Mortgage Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CitiMortgage, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust: 4/27/2006 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 5/3/2006 Recording Reception Number: 603120 Original Principal Amount: $192,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $169,736.40 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 6 OF THE PAY SUBDIVISION OF THE JACKSON ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1006 Haley Place, Delta, CO 81416 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 12/07/2011, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/12/2011 Last Publication: 11/9/2011 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 08/09/2011 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: PETER C. DeCAMILLIS #38929 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 11-10408 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent October 12, 19, 26, November 2 and 9, 2011.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph W. Pecharich, Jr., Deceased Case Number 11 PR 87 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before January 28, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

William J. Pecharich Personal Representative 12808 3900 Road Paonia, CO 81428 Attorney for the Estate James R. Briscoe Briscoe & Associates, P.C. P.O. Box 120 Hotchkiss, CO 81419 970-872-3118 Published in the Delta County Independent October 5, 12 and 19, 2011.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Florence L. Palmer, also known as Florence Palmer, Deceased Case No. 11PR86 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before February 7, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jason Neely Personal Representative 5300 E. Hwy 50 Salida, CO 81201 719-539-6826 James D. Brown Brown, Schottelkotte, Stimpert & Vaughn, LLC 550 Palmer St. P.O. Box 43 Delta, CO 81416-0043 970-874-4451 Attorneys for Personal Representative Published in the Delta County Independent October 5, 12 and 19, 2011.

County Court Delta County, Colorado Court Address: 501 Palmer St., Room 338 Delta, CO 81416 (970) 874-6280 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/Petitioner: Amanda Kettle for Minor Child: Noah Logan Alexander Wolf For a Change of Name to: Noah Logan Alexander Hayes McLendon Case Number: 11C101 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on 8/31/11, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Delta County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Noah Logan Alexander Wolf be changed to Noah Logan Alexander Hayes McLendon /s/ Mandy Allen Clerk of Court By /s/ Daniel Ruiz Deputy Clerk (Court Seal) Published in the Delta County Independent October 5, 12 and 19, 2011.

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B A C K P A G E

Delta’s flower girls Photo by Ted Britain

The flowers bursting from the medians in downtown Delta are a visual treat for motorists travelling Highway 50.

Delta, Colorado,” Delta resident Ted Britain noted on his Facebook page. His message was accompanied by a series of photos capturing the beauty of yellow calla lilies, lavender impatiens, purple dahlias and dainty white alyssum.

With the first frost of the season last week, the flowers are but a memory. Valdez, Pacheco and Timbreza have begun cleaning up the flowerbeds, sorting bulbs for next spring’s planting, and reviewing what worked and what didn’t. The coming winter months may be a period of dormancy for green, growing things but not for the active

minds of the city’s seasonal planters. They’ll be laying out next spring’s flowerbeds, espite a substantial cut with a focus on flowers that to the City of Delta’s can stand up to the hot sumflower budget, Cindy mer sun without losing their Valdez, Veronica Pacheco vibrant color. and Lori Timbreza — Delta’s During the winter, Lori “flower girls” — pulled togethTimbreza also hopes to purer to create a show-stopping Gardener trainsue Master summer display. ing. A full-time employee of Throughout the summer, Bill Heddles Recreation Cenresidents and visitors alike ter for six years, she was commented on the beautiful delighted to take on the task flowers gracing Main Street of planting and nurturing medians, city parks and Bill the flowerpots and extensive Heddles Recreation Center. flowerbeds at the rec center.

“Once again first place for “Flowers are my passion,” the most beautiful main street she says. At home, her huge in small town America goes to yard is filled with annuals and perennials. At this year’s Delta County Fair she received 18 blue ribbons for marigolds, snapdragons, dahlias, chrysanthemums and zinnias. An aster from her backyard garden was named the best annual at the fair.

Her passion spills over into the interior of the rec center, where she adds a splash of beauty with silk arrangements and garlands.

Last winter recreation center director Wilma Erven recognized Timbreza’s talent and asked her to take over the plantings at the rec center.

“Most definitely,” was Timbreza’s answer and she quickly got to work sketching designs for the spring. When the weather warmed up, she enlisted her husband’s help with some rock work around one of the planting areas.

Between planting, watering and weeding, Lori supervised the rec center’s front desk.

Her help took a great deal of pressure off parks director Paul Suppes and the city’s two seasonal planters, Cindy Valdez and Veronica Pacheco, who have seen the budget for flowers cut sharply to balance the city “no frills” budgets of 2010 and 2011.

Photo by Pat Sunderland At the urging of city counCindy Valdez puts her green thumb to work on Main cil members, Suppes and his Street and the flowerbeds in the 400 block of Meeker crew have maintained the Street (pictured). most visible displays on Main Street but cut back on smaller flower beds on neighboring streets and in the parks.

Council members like Ed Sisson recognize the value of the floral displays to residents and visitors alike. Sisson recently hosted some guests from Louisiana who declared Delta the “prettiest little town” they’d ever seen.

City manager Joe Kerby agrees that the floral displays “are one of those signature items our community is known for.”

“As usual city hall received a number of phone calls and letters expressing gratitude for the wonderful job by the city crews,” he said. It’s a tradition he plans to continue into the future. In 2012, he hopes to incorporate more seasonal hours into the parks budget to cover landscape design at the new visitor center which is expected to be built next summer. With the construction of the alternate truck route there will also be some opportunities to enhance the north and south intersections with Highway Photo by Pat Sunderland 50. “We want the entrances to Delta to be just as pretty as Lori Timbreza is passionate about the flowers at Bill the medians,” he said.

Heddles Recreation Center.

In a letter to the editor

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

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several months ago, Delta resident Sara Rapp expressed her appreciation for the flowers.

“The flowers and the flags that the Boy Scouts post on national holidays set our town apart and lift people’s spirits,” she said.

Veronica Pacheco loves hearing the compliments.

“A lot of people stop to comment on the flowers,” she said. Many also ask for tips for their own gardens.

A city employee for about eight years, she learned much of what she knows from Raymond Tetreault, who was Delta’s chief gardener for several years. Many of his designs and ideas are the basis for the layouts implemented by Pacheco and Cindy Valdez, who is in her 11th year with the city.

Pacheco oversees the flowers in the city parks; Valdez handles the medians and flowerpots on Main Street from 1st to 11th, as well as two

displays on Meeker Street.

“These are my babies,” said Valdez as she pulled a hose across the parking lot to a flowerbed on Meeker Street.

She was hoping for a killing frost before it came time to clean up the flowerbeds. “I hate taking them out when they’re still growing,” she explained.

A Master Gardener, Cindy has also taken horticulture classes at Delta-Montrose Technical College. But mostly she’s learned by experience.

“If you pay attention to plants, they’ll tell you what they need,” she said.

Despite the smaller budget, both Valdez and Pacheco say they’ve been very pleased with the results this year — and delighted to know they have the support of the community, the city council and the city manager.

“As long as people enjoy the flowers, that’s what counts,” Pacheco said.

Photo by Pat Sunderland

The enjoyment people take from Delta’s flower displays means a lot to Veronica Pacheco, who has lived in Delta most of her life.

Photo by Pat Sunderland

Thoughtful design kept the flowerbeds at Bill Heddles Recreation Center filled with color throughout the summer.