Delta County Independent, Issue 52, Dec. 28, 2011

NORTH FORK TIMES

SURFACE CREEK NEWS

SPORTS

HOLIDAY GLOW

CHRISTMAS TRADITION

PLAYERS HONORED

Business, homeowners light up Paonia and Hotchkiss, B1, 3

Volunteers serve dinner to Surface Creek residents, C1

Athletic accomplishments draw recognition, C6

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New year gives birth to recycling pilot

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

The Board of County Commissioners on Monday, Dec. 19, gave tentative approval to a contract with Waste Management for a one-year pilot recycling project.

The agreement is effective Jan. 1. The program will be staged at the county’s North Fork Transfer Station (NFTS)

near Hotchkiss. However, an actual start date for the program itself wasn’t available from the county.

Though it is a pilot project, the county goes into it flying blind. A drawback to the scheme was raised at a commissioner work session. That is the fact there is no stated or definable goal for the project, and no way to objectively

City is ready to join recycling effort

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

After listening to a presentation from two middle school students, Delta City Council members approved a site suitable for recycling bins should the county be willing to expand its pilot program to the City of Delta.

Sara Jurca and Tyler Redden, the co-chairs of Delta Middle School’s Recycling Committee, said identification of a site is critical to continuing negotiations with the county. At the recommendation of city staff, council approved the recently purchased Triantos property off Highway 348 for that purpose.

Utilities director Steve Glammeyer, who represents the City of Delta on the countywide recycling task force, said the county is expected to install fencing and arrange for placement and removal of the recycling bins from Waste Management.

But to pay for the countysubsidized program, Glammeyer said the county has proposed raising tipping fees at the Adobe Buttes Landfill. Should that increase take effect, emptying city trash trucks at the landfill could cost an additional $8,000 to $10,000. Glammeyer said city staff is concerned Delta residents could end up subsidizing the recycling program for North Fork residents.

For that reason, public works director Jim Hatheway, city manager Joe Kerby and Glammeyer have recommended the Triantos property. Glammeyer said they looked at several locations, but believe easy access off Highway 348 and the all-weather gravel road in and out of the site will best accommodate both city residents and Waste Management.

City council members delayed a formal vote on the recycling project until an agreement has been ironed out with the county.

evaluate whether it is being successful.

Two public interest factions had lobbied the BoCC for location of the pilot project in their area. The North Fork won out over a group of Delta area citizens. A suitable site in Delta for the facility was not located, though a search continues, said District #1 commissioner Doug Atchley who has not ruled out an additional site in Delta at some future time.

Advantages to the NFTS location chosen by the commissioners include supervision during business hours, security during closure, and the presence of trained county personnel on site.

The county is taking a plunge into the recycling dumpster business. In an attempt to satisfy constituents’ desire for a recycling program here, the county has agreed to a 100 percent county-subsidized program that is based on cost and use estimates and projections that have no historical data to back them up.

Preliminary cost estimates had come in at almost $20,000 annually.

Those estimates were based on completely unknown and projected usage levels. What is known is that Waste Management will charge $400 for each 40-cubicyard recycle bin that is hauled off from Hotchkiss to its Grand Junction recycle center.

The county got a price concession in the final contract.

Monthly rent for the bins was dropped from $130 each originally to $75 each. The facility will collect co-mingled materials defined as “aluminum,

tin, glass bottles and jars, and plastics labeled #1 through #7.

In separate bins, “paper (including office paper, newspaper, magazines and glossy

paper) and corrugated cardboard will be collected” according to the agreement. The agreement calls for three 40cubic-yard bins to be kept on site at the NFTS at all times.

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Right-of-way acquisition, UP agreements delay truck route

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Public works director Jim Hatheway warned Delta City Council members last week that construction of Confluence Drive, the city’s alternate truck route, will likely be delayed until March or April. At that point, he hopes to provide SEMA Construction with a “notice to proceed” on the portion of the truck route which lies north of 5th Street.

SEMA Construction was awarded the bid on the project last June.

During an update to council members Dec. 20, Hatheway said all of the large properties north of 5th Street have been secured or are under contract with the exception of an easement at Foster Farms. A design change to the Palmer Street intersection brought negotiations with Foster Farms to a halt. Now the design has been updated, right-of-way needs have been identified, and negotiations have resumed.

Other small right-of-way acquisitions on Gunnison

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River Drive have been deemed a low priority, because they are needed for construction of sidewalks, not the truck route itself.

“We won’t hamstring SEMA while we negotiate with those property owners,” Hatheway said.

Demolition permits are in place for four of the five houses the city purchased north of 5th, and Hatheway expects those properties to be cleared during the month of January.

For the portion of the truck route south of 5th Street, Hatheway says the notice to proceed may not be issued to SEMA until July. The city is dealing with two major impediments in that area — a nonresponsive, out-of-area property owner, and “last-minute wrinkles” in the negotiations with Union Pacific Railroad.

A major component of the project is the realignment of railroad tracks south of 5th Street. Hatheway said UP recently raised two issues concerning a land exchange that will allow the tracks to be moved to the west, and the truck route to be built over

the existing railroad rightof-way. First, he said, UP is asking the City of Delta to TRUCK ROUTE TO A3

Hitting the slopes A snowstorm that swept through Colorado a couple of days before Christmas brought deep powder to mountain ski resorts, and enough snow to close the 9th Street hill for snowboarding and sledding. Shane Antal (pictured) and his buddies placed a rail in the middle of the street to practice their freestyle maneuvers on Thursday.

Snowfall totaled four to six inches in the city.

State revenue forecast brings welcome news

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Delta County Joint School District #50 was anticipating a budget shortfall of $1.6 million until an announcement from Gov. John Hickenlooper last week. Because a higherthan-expected revenue forecast shows more money will be available for the state’s general fund, the governor has recommended $89 million in proposed cuts to K-12 education be restored.

With that news, Terry Kimber, the school district’s director of finance, said the 2012-13 funding shortfall will likely fall between zero and $750,000.

The school board members had already decided on a new direction for dealing with anticipated shortfalls. For the past two years, a countywide coalition of school district staff, parents and community members have formed a Budget Task Force to come up with revenue-enhancing and cost-saving recommendations for the school board’s consideration.

This year, the school board had decided to task each principal with trimming 5 percent from their building budget.

District expenditures are to be cut by 7 percent.

Now those cuts won’t have to be nearly so deep.

In addition to cuts in state funding, the school district is seeing the effects of decreasing property valuations. Property taxes collected in Delta, Mesa and Montrose counties for the school districts have dropped from $10.5 million to $10.2 million to $9.6 million anticipated in 2012.

The mill levy on property within the school district, which is set by the state, has not changed for the past three years. At the Dec. 13 school board meeting, the board certified a mill levy of 22.656 for the general fund, 0.144 for the abatement fund, and 4.750 for the bond redemption fund, for a total of 27.540.

Walk ‘shines the light’ on domestic violence

New Year’s closures

Statistics show three people die every day by the hand of an intimate partner (National Organization for Women, 2011). Trish and Jordan Belew believe that by raising awareness for this issue they can help end the violence.

Hilltop’s Tri-County Resources provides emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, children’s services, transitional housing and a 24-hour crisis line for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Delta, Montrose, and Ouray counties. For more information on the walk, contact 874-6995.

Banks, city and county offices and the Delta County Independent will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of New Year’s Day. In the City of Delta, Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday, Jan. 3. Bill Heddles Recreation Center will be open New Year’s Eve from 8 a.m. to noon and New Year’s Day from noon to 4 p.m. Devil’s Thumb Golf Course is closed through Monday, Jan. 2.

Early deadlines will be in effect at the DCI. Public notices and classified advertising must be submitted by 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30.

“Shine the Light,” a memory walk in honor of Melinda Yager, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7. Participants will meet at 5th and Main in Delta at 4 p.m., then proceed to a presentation and refreshments at Bill Heddles Recreation Center. The public is invited to participate.

Trish Belew and her daughter Jordan are organizing the memory walk with support from Tri-County Resources. Trish and her children are survivors of domestic abuse and consider themselves fortunate to have received the help and services they needed to escape their situation.

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OPINION

LETTERS Land swap is not in the best interest of Delta County Dear Editor: I am writing to ask that the commissioners reconsider their decision to support Koch’s attempt to take public land for his own. At the very least I am asking that they wait until after they have heard from the people in upper valley who are most affected by your decision.

Let’s be clear about what this land exchange is about. It is about Koch’s desire for privacy at the expense of the public interest.

The laws which provide for land exchanges were created to benefit the public interest by allowing the government to secure land for public use that would otherwise be unavailable.

In the Koch case no one from the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management requested that this deal be made for the benefit of the public.

No one from Delta County contacted the government asking that we give up 1,800 acres of public

land to benefit Bill Koch.

It makes very little sense to exchange 1,800 acres of beautiful mountain land with close access to the Raggeds Wilderness for a restricted easement and parking lot. The proposed trailhead is both farther away from the wilderness area and requires hundreds of feet additional elevation gain to reach the Raggeds trail.

I had the opportunity to visit the land that Koch wishes to acquire for his personal use and compare it to the access point which is, as yet an undetermined trail that they are proposing to create. There is no comparison. What we, as taxpayers, already have is superior by far.

The Koch representatives make it seem that this land is necessary for agricultural purposes.

It is public knowledge that the land they wish to acquire is already used by them under a lease arrangement. This land deal is not necessary. Koch already uses

the land for his ranching purposes.

He presents his ranch as being good stewards of the land, yet he has taken agricultural land and created a subdivision. This subdivision, which is currently used for his private historic town, could, in the future, be sold off as building lots.

We rely upon our elected officials to look out for the public interest. I ask you to consider that a letter in support of this deal is not in the public interest of the people in the upper portion of the North Fork Valley nor is it in the interest of the people who may want to visit this valley.

While the commissioners’ position concerns itself only with the supposed advantage of a parking lot they are not taking into consideration the interests of the residents of Delta County whose right to use public land is being diminished.

James Schott Paonia

Government can not compel vaccinations Dear Editor: Camri attends Vision and is taking a class on the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

She has been assigned to write to the state legislature or congress of an issue of her choosing.

Her letter follows: To Representative Scott Tipton: I am a concerned citizen of Colorado, and student of Delta Vision II Home and Community Program. I was watching the NBC Nightly News with Bryan Williams on Nov. 28 when they were ridiculing the people in America that choose to not vaccinate themselves and their children, specifically their children.

I, an unvaccinated child was offended by the words stated by Bryan Williams, which were, “The parents that will not allow their children to be vaccinated because they are worried about unintended consequences of the vaccines.

A new analysis finds that a growing number of parents in more than half the states, in this country are opting out of getting shots for their kids. The problem with that is we have vaccines, of course, for a reason.

The alternative can be disease, in some cases

epidemics. That’s why it’s called public health.

And so the choices of a few can affect a lot of people who have followed the rules, and that’s why this is being watched so closely.”

It shocked me when Bryan said, “And so the choices of a few can affect a lot of people who have followed the rules,” may I ask, “What rules?” I don’t like the fact that they are trying to convince me that my parents made a mistake, and that I am at a higher risk of getting a disease, and that I am endangering “the community” that I live in. I can’t see how I am at risk of getting a disease when I haven’t even been to the doctor, when the people that have gotten vaccines have been to the doctor, many times and are having to continue going to the doctor, and I am not.

Since we have rights granted to us by God and not our government, the government can not compel us to waive those rights without our complicit consent, as government is required to uphold and defend those rights, as it states in the Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are

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endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security... (Paragraph 2).”

We are not a communist country; we do have individual rights to exercise what we want to do with our health. The government can not compel us to get vaccinated as it appears that it is trying to do by watching the news, and talking about the “rules.”

An example of falling into the trap that the media and world has set for us was when my mom decided to take my older sister in for the HIB vaccine when she was about 18 months old, which was to prevent meningitis. My sister and I are two of seven children, my sister being the only one that got the HIB vaccine, ended up, out of all seven of the kids, at four years old, catching meningitis.

My concern, I don’t want government thinking that they can compel the people that have made the decision to not get vaccinated, that we should be vaccinated to “protect” the “community,” which could be called communitarianism which is a socialist idea.

It would be greatly appreciated if you could respond to me.

Camri Hulet Olathe

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Implementation, not landscape code, is the problem Dear Editor: It was with concern and dismay when I read the DCI’s front page story on Dec. 14 concerning the City of Delta backing away from site development standards.

It appears our local area is potentially regressing back to the stone age.

I’ll explain that direction shortly.

First I would like community development director Glen Black to provide evidence that municipalities “have shifted away from” landscape percentages. True Mesa County has readdressed their landscape code to give some flexibility to landscape requirements but the way the City of Delta implements its landscape code is more of a problem than the code itself. I know from personal experience that developers are afraid to have creative and attractive landscape plans because they fear they will be required to implement those plans to the letter before a certificate of occupancy (CO) will be delivered. It could be more flexible and end results more attractive if developers are allowed to only install the code requirement to qualify for their CO and then be allowed to install fill in as resources allow. This implementation would encourage more effective use of the creative talents of landscape architects.

Second I noticed a typical misunderstanding of the profession of landscape architects. We are not “certified” but rather licensed no different than architects and engineers by the State of Colorado.

In fact it is first a misdemeanor then a felony to call oneself a landscape architect without being licensed. We add the post nominal letters PLA to represent Professional Landscape Architects after our names very similar to engineers using PE. We take a national five-part two-day exam to qualify for our license that is in fact more difficult to pass than one would take to become a registered nurse. Our first time pass rate is lower than the nursing exam. I know this

from personal experience.

There was a comment about the high “cost” of our service. Factoring in the hours involved to develop a proper landscape plan we incur more hours and realize less per hour billable than your local automotive mechanic. The DCI story stated, “The code also specifies that landscape plans must be approved by a ‘certified’ landscape architect, which also increases the cost to development.”

Kudos should be given to the City of Delta for recognizing Colorado Revised Statute Title 12, Article 45 that requires all landscape architectural constructions documents be signed and sealed by a licensed landscape architect. This is not an option for the City of Delta. This is state law.

Third I was not surprised to read the suggestion to promote xeriscaping. This is probably the most misunderstood landscape practice ever promoted. Xeriscaping was first promoted by the City of Denver in the early 1980s to conserve water use and it was quickly discovered using the term “xeriscaping” may have been a mistake. Wasted water use is a national concern but seriphitic plants should not be substituted nationally. Xeriphitic plants are typically plants with very small leaves to minimize water transpiration and deep roots to collect any available subsurface water. A more appropriate term is “water-wise” and consists of seven steps, not just using xeriphitic plants, drip irrigation and excess stone mulch. The end result of this misunderstanding and not recognizing the seven steps is people often call xeriscaping “zeroscaping,” polka dotting the landscape with sickly looking sticks, installing poorly maintained and non-functional spaghetti drip tubes that find themselves on top of poorly maintained weed barriers and using stone mulch to the point of ad nauseam. This is where I feel we may return to the “stone age.”

Finally I find our local engineers are try-

ing to solve storm water management problems in typical engineer fashion. The requirements on developers to meet city storm water code are insane. Just look at a recent physician’s office in Delta where the code ended up involving five engineers and resulted in a rock pit. More progressive municipalities in the U.S. and Europe are implementing the use of more porous pavers and paving techniques, bioswales, biodiversified retention/detention areas and water harvesting to sustain an assortment of otherwise difficult to grow flora and fauna and still meet their storm water management goals.

Even our nation’s capital is incorporating rain gardens in their government and commercial development. I was recently personally affronted when a local town administrator told me landscape architects are not qualified to address storm water management problems.

The state code has a summary of provisions that states the “Practice of landscape architecture includes, but is not limited to the following substantive skills:... project and construction administration; inventory analysis and program development; site design; design and construction documentation; and grading, drainage and stormwater management.

Grand Junction’s recent and successful redevelopment of their Main Street was led by a landscape architect firm.

I seriously doubt that businesses would decide to not move to an area because policies and policy makers encourage attractive landscape codes and guidelines and instead locate here because the policy makers encourage returning to the stone age.

Rick Spalenka PLA ASLA RgsDesigns [The incorrect use of the word “certified” to describe licensed landscape architects can be attributed to Pat Sunderland, the author of the article, and not to city staff or city council.]

Commissioners did the right thing Dear Editor: Congratulations and thanks to the Delta County Commissioners for approving the installation of a recycling center at the North Fork transfer station. The landfill will last a lot longer with recycling and save money down the line. Thanks also for the leadership of Paonia Mayor Neal Schwieterman, the new Delta County solid waste coordinator Gary Vance, and the NWCC Recycling Committee which has been working so hard all these years to facilitate recycling.

I would also like to express thanks to the

commissioners for voting to request an extension of the comment period to the BLM on the 30,000 acres of land near Paonia, Hotchkiss and Crawford being considered for BLM oil and gas leases.

Detailed comments about the impacts are due Jan. 9, barely after the holidays. The BLM may not extend the scoping comment period however, so I encourage everyone to study the maps and send letters to the BLM describing exactly how gas development and fracking would affect your economy, health, air, water, agriculture, tourism and quality of life for

Generosity is remarkable Dear Editor: I would like to take a few moments and say “Thank you” to the citizens of this fine county.

Their generosity during this holiday season has been nothing short of remarkable! At every turn this season, I was blown away by the kindness showed by businesses and community members.

Whether people donated to Toys for Tots, adopted a family through The St. Nicholas Project, took an angel from a house of worship or the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce, or volunteered to help serve Christmas Day dinner, this community truly came together to make the lives of those around them just a little bit better.

Times are tough these days but the Delta County community truly understands that it takes a vil-

lage to raise a child. We are all in this together, and it is this understanding that gives this community its strength. We are a blessed county! I am so honored to call Delta my home. Thank you residents of Delta County for all you have done this holiday season!

Jason Atchley President St. Nicholas Project

all time.

Regarding the proposed Bear Ranch Land Exchange, I am disappointed that the commissioners rushed approval of a letter in support of the proposal without waiting to hear from constituents in the northern part of Delta County. A public meeting will be hosted by the Town of Paonia on Jan. 11. However, I compliment and thank the commissioners for withholding that support until the proposal makes clear that mineral leases are not part of the transfer, that it is subject to Colorado Water Law, and especially for taking exception to the proposed parallel Ragged Mountain Trail. The parallel trail is unnecessary, detrimental to the holders of the grazing allotments, environment and wildlife.

And hats off to the commissioners for opposing that public lands travel management decisions should be mandated by federal legislation and standing up for public planning process.

Sam Brown NWCC Public Lands Access Group Paonia

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Delta County Independent

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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Lower property values mean higher mill levy

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

County precincts renumbered A map provided by the county clerk and recorder’s office shows new alignments and renumbering of county voting precincts following legislative redistricting. Old precinct numbers are underlined, new ones are in red.

Legislative districts 54 (red stripes) and 61 (blue) stripes are also shown.

Some changes made within the city limits of Delta are not shown. The map includes no geographic reference points, so voters wanting more detailed information should contact the county clerk’s office.

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On the plus side, he added, UP has committed $150,000 to the project. “SEMA seems to be on board with a two-phase notice to proceed, and is preparing the language for a contract revision to move the process forward,� Hatheway said.

City manager Joe Kerby said council members can expect to see those contract revisions sometime in January.

With final approval of city council, the City of Delta will have until April 1 to issue the first notice to proceed, and until July 1 to issue the second notice to proceed. “No one correctly estimated the time it would take to complete the right-of-way acquisition,� Kerby said. As for the challenges with the railroad, he told council members that he and Hatheway will likely need to travel to either Omaha, Neb., or Salt Lake City, Utah, for a face-to-face meeting with UP representatives “to reiterate the importance of moving these [latest] agreements forward quickly.� “Frankly, we’re getting frustrated,� he said.

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A naming contest for the City of Delta’s new park drew 14 suggestions from six respondents. The city manager and city staff narrowed the submissions to three names for the city council’s consideration. The three finalists are River Bend Park, Riverwood Park and Driftwood Park. Council members will conduct a public hearing before finalizing their selection for the riverfront property in North Delta.

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Earlier this month, Delta City Council finalized acquisition of the electric system serving the Cunningham Orchard Estates subdivision off Pioneer Road. The process of acquiring the electric system from DMEA started in 2009 and has followed the negotiating provisions outlined in state statutes.

Utilities director Steve Glammeyer said the city will gain 14 homes, a number of vacant lots, and ground that remains undeveloped. The statute provides for compensation of loss of revenue to DMEA for existing and new services over a period of 10 years. Estimating the amount of revenue that would be generated from the 14 existing

customers on the system was easy, but it was more challenging to predict the future buildout of the developable lots. Using the assumption that one home would be built every year, Glammeyer prepared a spreadsheet calculating the revenue that could be generated in the future.

Once the revenue was tallied, Glammeyer proposed a 25 percent discount for a one-time, upfront payment. The city’s offer of $36,822 for the acquisition of the electric system and $25,989 for prepayment of revenue was accepted, for a total of $62,871.

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tax bill as the difference between the county’s base mill levy and this year’s more restrictive mill levy of 14.405.�

By comparison, last year, TABOR allowed the county a 12.118 mill levy for its budget needs. This year’s calculation allows the 14.405 mills.

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According to final figures compiled by the county assessor’s office, total assessed valuation declined from $351 million last year to a figure of $309 million currently.

County officials expect the assesed valuation figure to decline next year also.

Even so, that decline is not likely to account for a corresponding decline in property owners’ tax bills.

That, officials explain, is because the county is allowed to adjust its mill levy upward to account for declines in assessed valuation.

The exception is the school district mill levy, which remains unchanged for the third straight year.

Provisions of TABOR allow the county to raise its mill levy as high as 18.057 to compensate for the lower assessed values. The county doesn’t have to ask voters for the increase until the total reaches 18.057 mills.

The 18.057 mills is called the county’s “base mill levy.� Most of the difference between that base levy and the 14.405 mills the county commissioners adopted for their 2012 budget needs is called a “temporary tax credit.�

County administrator Susan Hansen explains, “TABOR does provide that the county can assess its base mill

levy of 18.057 that was established in 1992 and then issue a ‘temporary tax credit’ for the difference between the base mill levy and a year’s more restrictive mill levy.

Property owners will see a ‘temporary tax credit’ of 3.652 on the county’s portion of next month’s

Correction

A key word was missing in the Dec. 21 story concerning the effort to create a districtwide curriculum. A survey completed by over 300 teachers indicated 53 percent believed the school district should move forward with implementation of the effort, rather than delay the process until August. The word percent was inadvertently left out of the sentence, although the article clearly indicates a majority of the teachers were in favor of sticking to the original timeline.

563 Main Street • 874-3624

New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance Saturday, December 31 DINNER ~ 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. Seatings ~ (Must have made reservations by 12/27)

New Year’s Eve Extravaganza for Youth Saturday, December 31 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

DANCE STARTS AT 8 P.M. DJ - Ty Gallenbeck

NO COVER - Just bring a canned food item for our community food bank CHAMPAGNE AT MIDNIGHT ALL ELKS & THEIR GUESTS WELCOME

Dance to DJ Ty Gallenbeck Magician • Food • Games Cupcake Walk • Face Painting Sparkling Apple Cider Toast at Noon

YOUTH OF ALL AGES WELCOME!

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Senior meals listed for January

321 Main • Montrose 249-3231

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A NEW YEAR’S GREETING OF THANKS & APPRECIATION to all those of you in the Delta area who planned and participated in the recent MEDICAL FUND RAISERS for our granddaughter

JAYDEN FERGANCHICK We are so grateful for your concern and compassion for Jayden and for your generous financial contributions. Thanks to all of you, Shauna’s medical expense load and her stress level have been lightened and hopefully the knowledge now available and the many trips to Denver Children’s Hospital will be of great value to Jayden’s health.

We will never be able to convey to you how much your kindness has meant to our daughter Shauna, to her husband Aaron and to us. What an amazing Community! And thank you “Sis” for being instrumental in helping Shauna transfer and reinstate Jayden’s health insurance this past summer.

We also want to take this opportunity to say “Thank You” to those of you who have been so gracious to Shauna the past several years, helping her out as a “Single Mom.” The love and concern shown to her, the cash gifts, the car loaned to her for nearly a year, a gas card or some groceries now and then, the after-school taxi service from the special friend, to all of Jayden’s friends and to the parents we have met through school activities, to the special friends from the Rec Center and those from the high school, to her great neighbors who have fixed meals and snacks, who are always so willing to help and offer support and encouragement.

And a special thanks to the wonderful people at Colorow Family Medical Care where Shauna is currently employed, who are so willing to adjust their schedules so she can be off work when she has to be.

We truly appreciate each and every one of you and may the Christ of Christmas keep your hearts and homes filled with faith, hope, love, peace, joy and contentment this coming year.

Our sincere gratitude,

Gailen & Donna Farney

Senior CommUnity meals are served at four dining sites in Delta County — Cedaredge Community Center (Monday -Thursday), Delta Community Center (MondayFriday), Hotchkiss Senior Center (Monday-Thursday) and Paonia Senior Citizen Center (Monday, Wednesday and Friday).

Meals on Wheels are also delivered from each location. More information is available by calling the Cedaredge meal site, 856-3636; the Delta meal site, 874-7662; Hotchkiss Senior Center, 872-3494; and Paonia Senior Citizen Center, 527-3435.

The menu through Jan. 31 follows: Monday, Jan. 2 — Crunchy turkey casserole, California blend vegetables, tossed salad, sweet potato roll and honey bee ambrosia.

Tuesday, Jan. 3 — Meat loaf, macaroni and cheese, peas, rye bread, V-8 juice and fruit cocktail.

Wednesday, Jan. 4 — Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli, pickled beet and onion salad, wheat roll and frosted cake.

Thursday, Jan. 5 — Italian chicken, potatoes O’Brien, carrots, spinach and cheese salad, garlic bread and apple crisp.

Friday, Jan. 6 — Ham loaf, baked potato, carrot and raisin salad, country spinch and fresh orange.

Monday, Jan. 9 — Hot roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, crunchy garden salad and blueberry crisp.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 — Parmesan chicken, baked sweet potato fries, rye onion roll, orange garnish, three-bean salad and pineapple tidbits.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 — Half a tuna salad sandwich, tomato soup, cottage cheese, California blend vegetables and fresh banana.

Thursday, Jan. 12 — Roast turkey with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked acorn squash, kidney bean salad and frosted cake.

Friday, Jan. 13 — Dijon chicken, brown rice, peas and carrots, tossed salad, Italian bread and warm cinnamon apple slices.

Monday, Jan. 16 — Chili

Photo by Pat Sunderland

In the spirit of giving The Delta Elks Lodge #1235 11 O’Clock Riders and the Delta/Grand Junction chapter of Riders For Justice joined forces with Santa and the Delta County Sheriff’s Office to bring joy and relief to some of Delta County’s needy families. The motorcyclists — represented by John Norman, Tom Rowan and Steve Dunstan in the photo above — delivered dinner baskets with a Christmas turkey and all the trimmings, plus extra staples, to 16 needy families in the area. Also pictured are Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee, Undersheriff Mark Taylor and victim’s advocate Barb Yant.

con carne with cheese and diced onion, cauliflower, garden cottage cheese, cornbread and sliced peaches.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 — Pepper steak, brown rice, Oriental vegetables, pickled beets, French bread and fresh apple.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 — Spaghetti with meat sauce, French cut green beans, tossed salad, garlic breadstick and fruited Jell-o.

Thursday, Jan. 19 — Chicken enchilada casserole, refried beans, western corn, V-8 juice and molasses snap cookie.

Friday, Jan. 20 — Potato crusted cod, stewed tomato, fish house coleslaw, onion roll and Sheila’s applesauce delight.

Monday, Jan. 23 — Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, blackeyed peas, cranapple juice and tropical fruit mix.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 — Chicken pot pie, tossed salad, Italian tomatoes and peach crisp.

Wednesday, Jan. 25 — Sweet and sour chicken, brown rice, confetti peas, waldorf salad and fortune

BIRTHS Candice and Shannon Crespin are the parents of a son, Dayson Cannon Crespin, born Dec. 14, 2011. He weighed 7 pounds and was 19.5 inches in length.

His grandparents are Tom and Liz Fedler, Eugene and Kay Crespin, and Cindy and Scott Freeman.

cookie.

Thursday, Jan. 26 — Sloppy joes on whole wheat bun, parmesan pea salad, Harvard beets and diced pears.

Friday, Jan. 27 — Beef stew, California blend vegetables, cheesy onion biscuit, grape juice and creamy fruit mix dessert.

Monday, Jan. 30 — Spaghetti with meat sauce, carrots, tossed salad, Italian bread and fruit cocktail.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 — Baked cheese sandwich, vegetable beef soup, pineapple cole slaw, honeyglazed carrots and cinnamon applesauce.

Come in and play some Free Pool & Shuffle Board ALL ELK MEMBERS & THEIR GUESTS WELCOME

New Year’s Eve Extravaganza for Youth Saturday, December 31 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Dance to DJ Ty Gallenbeck Magician • Food • Games Cupcake Walk • Face Painting Sparkling Apple Cider Toast at Noon

YOUTH OF ALL AGES WELCOME!

New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance Saturday, Dec. 31 Dinner 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. Seatings Must have made reservations by 12/27

DANCE STARTS AT 8 P.M. DJ- Ty Gallenbeck No Cover - Bring Canned Food Item for Food Bank All Elks and their guests welcome

Greetings at year’s end With warm wishes and heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends.

born Dec. 18, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length.

Chad and Jan Humphrey of Montrose are the parents of a son, Drew Owen Humphrey, born Dec. 18, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, Brittany Jones of 13 ounces and was 20 Paonia is the parent of a inches in length. son, Taden Adrik Jones, born Dec. 15, 2011, at Jake and Elizabeth Delta County Memorial Emmons of Hotchkiss are Hospital. He weighed 7 the parents of a son, Rawpounds, 13 ounces and ley Hayes Emmons, born was 19 inches in length.

Dec. 19, 2011, at Delta County Memorial HospiBrandon and Emily tal. He weighed 7 pounds, Brown of Delta are the 11.4 ounces and was 19.5 parents of a daughter, inches in length.

Avery Anne Brown, born Dec. 16, 2011, at Christian Lopez and Delta County Memorial Mary Ortega of Delta are Hospital. She weighed 5 the parents of a daughter, pounds, 2 ounces and was Analia Lopez, born Dec. 18 inches in length.

20, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She April and Chip weighed 6 pounds, 12.6 McIntyre of Palisade are ounces and was 18 inches the parents of a daugh- in length. ter, Breeleigh Abella May, born Dec. 17, 2011, Victor and Monica in Grand Junction. She Estrada of Delta are the weighed 5 pounds, 12.2 parents of a son, Vicounces and was 18 inches tor Manual Estrada in length.

Jr., born Dec. 21, 2011, Maternal grandpar- at Delta County Memoents are Billy and Angie rial Hospital. He weighed Rodel of Grand Junction 6 pounds, 14 ounces and and Burch and Janet was 19 inches in length.

Clark of Round Mountain, Nev. Paternal grandparRobin Fitzgerents are Sam and Georgia rel and David Davis of McIntyre of Maybell. Her Hotchkiss are the parents great-grandparents are of a daughter, Makayla Glen and Bobbie Jones of Marie Davis, born Dec. Eckert.

21, 2011, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She Duane and Lynette weighed 7 pounds, 13 Reed of Paonia are the ounces and was 19 inches parents of a son, Roland, in length.

FRIDAY NIGHT NO FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER

Helgeland Storage 3328 1600 Rd. Delta • 874-7101

APPETIZER TORTILLA PINWHEELS A friend out in Arizona gave me this recipe, and whenever I serve these pretty and delicious appetizers, people ask me for the recipe, too! Most of my Midwestern friends say that they have never tasted anything like them.

Besides being attractive and tasty, the pinwheels can be made ahead of time and sliced just before serving, leaving you time for other last-minute party preparations.

Servings: 16 1

cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, well drained 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded

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cheddar cheese 1/2 cup chopped green onions Garlic powder to taste Seasoned salt to taste 5 flour tortillas (10 inches), room temperature Fresh parsley for garnish Salsa

In a large bowl, beat the first eight ingredients until blended.

Spread over the tortillas; roll up tightly. Wrap each with plastic wrap, twisting ends; refrigerate for several hours.

Unwrap; cut into 1/2-in. to 3/4-in. slices. (An electric knife works best.) Discard ends. Garnish with parsley. Serve with salsa if desired.

Each Issue of Taste of Home, a friendly, full-color food magazine, includes over 85 taste-tempting recipes. For a sample copy, send $2 to Taste of Home, Suite 4321, PO Box 990, Greendale WI 53129-0990. Visit our Web page at www.tasteofhome.com.

First State Bank of Hotchkiss • First State Bank of Delta Paonia State Bank • Crawford Country Bank

LOCAL NEWS

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Conservation Trust Funds awarded Reeves Brown, executive director of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), announced $10,740,475 in quarterly Conservation Trust Fund (CTF) payments have been made to 467 counties, municipalities, and Title 32 special districts that provide park and recreation services in their

service plans.

Delta County received a total of $65,671.79, distributed as follows: City of Delta, $18,915.86; Delta County, $23,971.21; North Fork Pool, Park and Recreation District, $8,383.07; Town of Cedaredge, $4,780; Town of Crawford, $457.16; Town of Hotchkiss, $1,001.50;

Town of Orchard City, $6,621.40; Town of Paonia, $1,541.59 The CTF is one of three funds from the net proceeds of the Colorado Lottery. The department distributes CTF dollars quarterly on a per capita basis. Funds can be spent on projects that involve the acquisition, development, and maintenance

Public comments sought on proposed hydropower project Bureau of Reclamation has released a draft environmental assessment for a proposed hydropower project on the South Canal located near Montrose to the public for review and comment.

The Delta-Montrose Electric Association and the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association are proposing to construct and operate a hydropower project on the South Canal, a feature of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Uncompahgre Irrigation Project. Hydropower development would be permit-

ted through a “Lease of Power Privilege” (LOPP) which allows a non-Federal party to develop a hydropower resource at a Reclamation dam, reservoir, or canal.

Federal policy encourages non-federal development of environmentally sustainable hydropower potential on federal water resource projects. The LOPP would ensure that the development of hydropower would be consistent and compatible with existing operations and purposes of the Uncompahgre Project.

The draft environmen-

tal assessment is available online at www.usbr. gov/uc/ under environmental documents or by contacting Steve McCall with Bureau of Reclamation at (970) 248-0638 or smccall@usbr.gov.

Reclamation will consider all comments received prior to preparing a final environmental assessment. Comments can be submitted to the email address above or to: Carol DeAngelis, Area Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, 2764 Compass Drive, Suite 106, Grand Junction, CO 81506. Comments are due by Jan. 30.

New Year’s quit kits are available for free In recognition of New Year’s resolutions to give up cigarettes, the Delta County Tobacco Education Coalition is offering free New Year’s quit kits as well as encouraging people who smoke to contact their physician for counseling.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), counseling smokers to quit is ranked as one of the most cost effective and clinically preventable burdens of disease and injury, second only to vaccinating children. The Public Health Service’s clinical practice guideline, Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update, contains evidence-based information about pharmacotherapies, behavioral therapies, and counseling — including telephone counseling — that can help patients quit.

“The holidays can be a stressful time, but smoking doesn’t have to be a part of them,” said Karen O’Brien, tobacco education coordinator. She added, “These materials can be given to a friend or family member as a gift of support for a New Year’s resolution. After all, New Year’s Day is the single largest day for giving up unhealthy habits.”

For more information, please contact the Delta County Tobacco Education Coalition at 970-8742517, or the Colorado QuitLine at 1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669) or www.myquitpath.org.

Additionally, Delta County Memorial Hospital offers American Cancer Society’s FreshStart for those who would like the support of a group environment to become tobacco free. Each participant that completes the program will receive FREE

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Recognized for service Delta County Search and Rescue’s Christmas party presented the perfect opportunity to recognize Debbie Anderson (above) and Glenn Merryman for their many years of service to the organization. Search and rescue operates at the direction of Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee (also pictured). The team has about 20 volunteers who have received specialized training in high and low ropes, swift water rescue, tracking, radio communications, working with canines, and reading maps, compasses and GPS units. Recently St. Mary’s updated volunteers on how to work with CareFlight, the helicopter ambulance based out of Grand Junction.

health and fitness coupons. Call now to enroll at 874-2412.

For more information about free tobacco cessation and prevention resources call the Delta County Tobacco Education Coalition at 874-2517 or visit www.deltacounty. com/tobaccofree.

of new conservation sites and for capital improvements and maintenance for recreational purposes on public sites.

Projects can include, but are not limited to: • Parks and open space; • Athletic fields and courts; • Community and recreation centers; • Swimming pools; • Libraries; • Museums; • Fairgrounds; • Campgrounds.

“In these challenging economic times, the Conservation Trust Fund supports recreational infrastructure and maintenance activities that might otherwise fall by the wayside without these dollars.” Brown said. “We’re proud to administer these funds so that local governments can realize their goals.”

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– Accepting New Clients– Evening Appointments Available 308 Main St. • Suite 101 • P.O. Box 550 Olathe, CO 81425

323-5448

Fax: 323-5512

Christian Science Society, Delta welcomes you to our Church Services.

Our Pastor is the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,

by Mary Baker Eddy.

Our mission is to “commemorate the word and works of our Master [Christ Jesus] which should reinstate primitive Christianity and its lost element of healing.” (Mary Baker Eddy)

Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (children up to age 20) Wednesday Testimony Meeting 7:00 p.m.

751 Meeker (corner of 8th & Meeker) Delta 874-8083

The League of Women Voters of Montrose and Delta counties will present a program entitled, “Are Ballots Public Records?” at noon Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Montrose Regional Library community room.

The guest speakers — Montrose County assistant chief deputy clerk Bill Mast and Delta County clerk and recorder Ann Eddins — will discuss proposed legislation which would address the issue of protecting voter anonymity while still following fair election practices.

Curves relocates Curves of Delta recently relocated to 45 West 3rd Street (alley entrance) and while they may have changed locations, their mission to help women in the Delta community improve their quality of life hasn’t changed.

“Curves is all about improvement — improving women’s quality of life, self-esteem and even our services. The relocation is an exciting change,” said Carol Phelps, owner of Curves of Delta.

In recognition of the relocation, Curves is offering 75 percent off its service fee, with additional savings when groups of three or more join. Lower monthly dues are available for those who purchase a one-year membership.

Curves’ exercise program consists of 30 minutes of exercise three times a week, during which participants work

all major muscle groups and receive a great cardio workout. It includes all five components of a complete exercise program: warm-up, strength training, cardio, cool down, and stretching.

In addition to a proven workout plan, Curves of Delta offers various programs to help motivate and assist women in obtaining a healthy lifestyle, including one-onone training while members talk and inspire one another during the workout. The comfortable, welcoming atmosphere has helped women of all fitness levels commit to an ongoing fitness program and achieve results.

“We are pleased to be at our new location and have been fortunate to share the Curves experience with the Delta community,” said Phelps.

For more information about Curves in Delta, call 874-8058.

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CHURCH

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Learn to be the church Perspectives, a 15week Christian education course designed to help people understand the heart and passion of God for the nations, and find their role in it, is coming to Montrose. Beginning Monday, Jan. 23, the weekly classes will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene from 6 to 9 p.m. The church is located at 705 S. 12th Street in Montrose.

Perspectives is nondenominational and totally Bible based.

“Perspectives is a 15-week life altering experience helping each class member to understand how they can be part of God’s redemptive plan for all of humanity — both from home

as well as abroad,” says Will Jordan. He and his wife, Jamie, are actively involved in international mission work and returned home to Montrose to coordinate this Perspectives course.

Each of the weekly sessions is led in person by a world class speaker who will inform, challenge and motivate participants to understand the call that God has placed before them. While often taught to those involved in missions, the course is for anyone who wants a closer walk with the Lord, who is serious about gaining a deeper understanding of God’s ultimate purpose in the world.

The course challenges

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

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Celebration Service 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday: Bible Study 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday: Family night 7:00 p.m.

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

LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 12th & Grand, Delta • 874-3717 Pastor: Ken Gilchrist Sunday: Sunday School (all ages) Morning Worship Sunday Afternoon Wednesday Evening

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

participants to dig deeper into the biblical foundation during the first few weeks. It then expands to explain the history of the Christian movement, showing the living story of God’s purpose from the days of Abraham through to the present. Participants will also learn how to share God’s purpose across cultures. And finally, participants see the strategy of Christian community development — of looking beyond institutional features of the church to understand churches as dynamic movements, acting as salt and light to bring change between the peoples of the world.

Participants learn by interaction with a differ-

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: Will Pruett, Jeremy Kane, Kirsten Alsdorf, Jake Sullivan Find us on Facebook at Delta Christian Church 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

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ent world class speaker each week, as well as being exposed to some of the most powerful insights and principles from key leaders around the world in written text.

There is also a study guide to help dig deeper into each week’s lessons.

As one past participant states, “Instead of going to church, you learn how to be the church to those around you.”

The cost of the 15-week course is $250, or $475 for those wanting undergraduate or graduate level credit. The classes are accredited.

For more information contact Kathryn Schroeder at 874-1028 or e-mail Perspectives.

Montrose@gmail.com.

DELTA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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New Rotarian Nancy Wood and Brad Kolman welcome Joe Kerby (center), Delta City manager, as the newest member of the Delta Rotary Club. The club meets every Wednesday at 7 a.m. at Miller’s Deitch Haus. Guests are welcome.

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: Bible studies and Prayer times SURFACE CREEK Prayer Time 9:00 a.m.

Annointed Worship & Praise 9:30 a.m.

COMMUNITY CHURCH Annointed preaching to follow 21987 Austin Road • Austin Where the fire & glory of God are manifested Jacopper@tds.net FIRST CHURCH OF GOD John Copper, Pastor • 856-4675 1102 Howard St., Delta • Church 874-4647 Sunday: deltafirstchurchofgod.com Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Bob and Linda Aubery with Children’s Church and nursery provided Sunday School Classes Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 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 Contact Janice Bridwell 874-4621 Email: fbc@kaycee.net NORTH FORK CHURCH Senior Pastor Dik Abbott OF CHRIST Sunday: 40259 M Rd., Paonia • 970-527-5443 Sunday School for All Ages 9:00 a.m.

MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP Sunday Morning 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

(The LORD Cometh) Wednesday Evening 5:00 p.m.

Children’s Church Available 1712 H Road, Delta • 874-9135 Teaching Sound Bible Doctrine 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.

Sunday Night 6:00 p.m. AWANA and Youth PAONIA FRIENDS CHURCH Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

409 3rd St., Paonia • 527-6151 All Welcome Pastor Gaylen Kinser Sunday: GRAND MESA SOUTHERN SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 9:00 a.m.

BAPTIST CHURCH with NURSERY for children 19 mos.-3 years ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 110 S.E. Jay Ave., Cedaredge • 856-4672 SUNDAY SCHOOL “Loyal to the orthodox Christian Rev. Steven Puls for ages 19 months-adults 10:00 a.m. 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 Youth Pastor JP Dutton Wednesday 10:30 a.m.

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

Sunday Worship Service 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Fellowship Breakfast Coffee & Fellowship 10:00 a.m. (last Tuesday) 8:00 a.m.

Children’s Church and Nursery 10:30 a.m. (at Ole Bakery) ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE Youth Group and Adult Life Studies www.crawfordchristians.org ORTHODOX 298 Bert St., Delta • 874-5225 www.saintandrewsdelta.org ECKERT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Father Daniel Jones 13025 Highway 65, Eckert • 835-3441 HOTCHKISS CHURCH OF CHRIST Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m.

P.O. Box 7 175 N. 1st St., Hotchkiss • 527-3225 Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

Pastor Jo DeVinny Minister Windell Howard Please call: for feast day services schedule Sunday: Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship: Year Round 10:30 a.m.

SEVENTH-DAY Children’s Sunday School during worship MOUNTAIN VIEW BIBLE CHURCH Thursday: ADVENTIST CHURCH Lazear, CO – 872-2139 Bible Study Held at Big E Market 7:30 a.m.

763 Meeker St., Delta Pastor Jim Jesser – 323-6412 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.

NEW HOPE EVANGELICAL Prayer Meetings Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

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

FREE CHURCH Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Meets at Cedaredge Community Center Christ Centered Country Church www.newhopefree.org CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Independent and Fundamental Pastor Bill Williamson OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 856-4458 1679 Pioneer Rd., Delta • 874-3444 Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Corner of E. 16th St./F Rd. and Pioneer Rd. Children’s Church 10:45 a.m.

HOTCHKISS COMMUNITY Sunday: Nursery Available UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Uncompahgre Ward 9:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 1st & 3rd Sat. 7:00 at Ole Bakery 2nd & Orchard, Hotchkiss • Office: 872-3540 Delta Ward 11:00 a.m. Youth Groups — schedules vary Pastor John Hiestand • 872-4881 Call for time and place Sanctuary is handicapped accessible Children's and Adult’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DELTA Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

American Baptist Church Peace Circle, 2nd Tues.

12:30 p.m.

CEDAREDGE COMMUNITY 1250 Pioneer Road, Delta • 874-3847 Wearhouse hours: Monday 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH deltafirstbaptist.org UMW Meet 3rd Saturday 9:00 a.m.

3rd & Aspen, PO Box 369, Cedaredge • 856-3696 Pastor James Conley National Historical Register site cedaredgecumc@tds.net Sunday: Rev. Debra A. Edwards, Pastor Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Vickie Richards-Street, Pastoral Associate Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Bob Watts, Pastor Emeritus Sunday Night Church 6:00 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Adult Sunday School 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.

Middle School Blitz 6:00 p.m. Children’s Sunday School OF HOTCHKISS 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

AWANA (Sept.-April) 6:00 p.m. Worship Services 203 W. Main, Hotchkiss • Church 872-3313 Communion Worship First Sunday Sunday School (all ages) Saturday: 9:45 a.m.

4:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship Men’s Bible Study 7:30 a.m. Zero Gravity Youth Sundays 11:00 a.m.

High School Saturday Night Live 7:00 p.m. Children, Youth and Adult Choirs Sunday Evening Service 5:00 p.m.

Bible Studies Available!

After School Program (K-8) Wed. 3:45 p.m.

Nursery & Attendant also available.

Adult Bible Study & Prayer Wed. 7:00 p.m.

OPEN HEARTS! OPEN MINDS! OPEN DOORS! Youth Group/Teen Bible Study Wed. 7:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN Also offering counseling, men’s prayer FELLOWSHIP meetings, ladies’ Bible study, teen outings, nursery Meets at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Delta and a food pantry. Contact Pastor Jake DeField for Ron Howard, Pastor more information.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

2291 Q25 Road, Cedaredge • 856-6137 Children’s Church Provided Pastors John and MaryLouise Dannels Home Bible Studies Available Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Information: call 200-7816 or 874-4372 Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

PAONIA

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

ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Services 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

628 Meeker St., Delta • 874-3300 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Prayer Meeting (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.

Father Canice Enyiaka 290 S.W. 2nd Ave., Cedaredge • 210-3398 Independent, Fundamental Saturday: Pastor Seth Coridan Confession 4:00-5:00 p.m. Sabbath School Saturday 9:15 a.m.

Mass 5:30 p.m. Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.

Sunday: REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH Prayer Meeting Wednesday 3:00 p.m.

English Mass 10:00 a.m.

(Missouri Synod) Spanish Mass 12:00 Noon 1000 Pioneer Road • 874-3052 Daily Mass Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.

Pastor Jeffrey Ryan Worship Service 9:00 a.m.

ST. PHILIP BENIZI CATHOLIC CHURCH Bible Classes and Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

290 N.W. Cedar Ave., P.O. Box 713 Tiny Treasures Preschool THUNDER MOUNTAIN CHURCH Cedaredge, CO 81413 OF CHRIST Rev. Canice Enyiaka, Pastor 800 Palmer St., Delta Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Mass COMMUNITY OF CHRIST Sundays: Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. Mass 1061 Meeker St., Delta • cofchrist.org Bible Classes 9:30 a.m.

For more information, call 970-856-6495 Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

For more information call 626-3347 (Children’s church available) Weekly home Bible studies ALL SAINTS Information: 234-7816 LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC) 20101 Deer Creek Rd., Austin • 835-3667 1290 A St., Delta • 874-9497 www.allsaintslutheranco.org Pastor: Randy Unruh CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING Tom Lange, Pastor Website: www.calvarydelta.org 658 Howard St., Delta Sunday: E-Mail: office@calvarydelta.org Rev. Kay Spinden • 874-3425 Worship 10:00 a.m.

Sunday: Sunday Services 10:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Class 9:00 a.m.

Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Children’s Classes 10:30 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2nd and Onarga, Paonia Pastor Russell Fletcher Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Youth Group 6:00 p.m.

Child care provided every Sun. and on special occasions.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Missouri Synod) 5th & North Fork, Paonia at the Northwest corner of City Park Pastor Duane O. Daeke • 527-3232 Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.

Lent Worship Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study following worship service Visitors Always Welcome.

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.

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

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Awana Clubs - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

NORTH FORK BAPTIST CHURCH 639 Samuel Wade Rd., Paonia • 527-4644 www.nfbcpaonia.org Pastor Tobey Williams Bible Study 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Nursery Provided

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

Adult Education 8:00 a.m.

Children’s Education 9:00 a.m.

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

Traditional Church Service 10:45 a.m.

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

Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:15 a.m.

Monday Ladies Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

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 Grades 7 & Up 7:00 p.m.

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

Something for everyone!

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

Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.

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

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

OLATHE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located at 512 Hersum Send mail to PO Box 148, Olathe, CO 81425 970-323-6465 • Email: olatheumc@gmail.com Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Breathing Space 6:00 p.m.

Choir 7:00 p.m.

Everyone welcome

MONTROSE LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH 2820 Peyton Dr., Montrose • 249-4405 Pastor Matthew Frey Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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Scout arranges blood drive at Delta LDS Jan. 6

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Cedaredge students of the month are pictured with principal Todd Markley and Deb Houser, Elks youth activities chairman.

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Cedaredge FFA students of the month are pictured with FFA advisor Katie Johnson and Deb Houser, Elks youth activities chairman.

Delta Elks recognize outstanding students Students and families were welcomed at a spaghetti dinner in their honor for the first student of the month awards for 2011-2012. Delta Elks has a tradition of recognizing achievements in academic and vocational programs based on service, citizenship, character and leadership. Three students are recognized each month from both schools — two academic students (one boy and one girl) and an FFA student of the month.

September students of the month from Delta were Courtney Anderson and Brendan Kortz, and the FFA student was J’Kye Wientjes. From Cedaredge, the September students were Tani Zamarripa and Cody

Wieben, and the FFA student was Atlantais Campbell.

October students of the month from Delta were Madelyn Byers and Morgan McCracken, and the FFA student was Valerie Velasco. From Cedaredge, the October students were Bryn Marah and Dante Markley, and the FFA student was Austin Bowen.

November students of the month from Delta were Nick Dzuibasik and Sadie Carrillo, and the FFA student was Dustin Stroud. From Cedaredge, the November students were Lindsey Gardner and Sam Williamson, and the FFA student was Christian Forkner. Also honored from Cedaredge was the December FFA

student Samantha Worley. The Cedaredge FFA honorees are all part of the state champion quiz bowl team so the awards were arranged to keep the winning team together.

Students received a plaque recognizing their achievement as sponsors praised their outstanding qualities. Delta counselor Shawna Magtutu and FFA advisor Will Nelson, and Cedaredge principal Todd Markley (subbing for counselor Allen Golden) and FFA advisor Katie Johnson were pleased to extol the many virtues of these outstanding students. Delta Elks is pleased to honor the high school sudents and proud to recognize these wonderful students as our future.

As his Eagle Scout project, Jonathen Kinderknecht has arranged a blood drive at the Delta LDS Church Friday, Jan. 6. The St. Mary’s bloodmobile will be on site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“I just want to make a difference,” said Kinderknecht, a junior at the Delta Vision School.

Kinderknecht is a member of Troop 481 and is working with Scoutmaster Neil Cowley to finish up the requirements for his Eagle rank.

Volunteering to donate blood benefits everyone.

Just one donation has the potential to save up to three lives. Your blood donation boosts the blood supply in your community. Plus, you can feel good knowing you donated blood to help save lives.

You may be able to donate blood if you: •Are 18 or older (or if you are 16 or 17 and have your parents’ permission); • Are in general good health; • Weigh at least 112 pounds clothed; and • Have not given blood in the past eight weeks.

When you come in to donate, you will complete a short, confidential health information questionnaire. A blood center employee will take your blood pressure, pulse, and temperature. And, your hemoglobin content will be measured from a small blood sample. If everything’s okay, your blood donation will be drawn. The whole process takes approximately 45 minutes.

Blood from St. Mary’s Regional Blood Center helps people across western Colorado and eastern Utah. In addition to serving St. Mary’s trau-

ma, surgical, and cancer patients, the center provides the blood needed at most of the region’s smaller hospitals.

Blood Is Always Needed People think of donating when there’s an accident or emergency, but all communities need

blood donors all the time.

That’s because volunteer donors are Americans’ only source of blood. And blood doesn’t last forever — only five to six weeks.

So the Blood Center needs a constant supply to be sure it’s ready when you or your child or your neighbor needs it.

Tunget Gymnastics Location: 21978 Austin Rd., Austin

Winter Session #1 Starts Jan. 2-Feb. 24 Level 1 & 2 .............Tues. &/or Thurs. ................4:00-5:15 Level 3.....................Tues. &/or Thurs. ................5:15-6:30 Level 4.....................Mon. &/or Wed. .................4:00-5:30 Level 5 & Up...........Mon. &/or Wed. ..................5:30-7:00 Boys ........................Tues. &/or Thurs. ................6:30-7:30 Preschool .................Mon. &/or Wed. ..................12:30-1:30 Tues. &/or Thurs. ................10:00-11:00 Home School...........Tues. &/or Thurs. ...............11:00-Noon Cost for 7-week session for once a week $53; for twice a week $96.

Yearly Registration fee $10 per student

For more information or to sign up call Brenda at 835-3641

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Mon., Jan. 9 Tues., Jan. 10

Wrestling at Delta vs Palisade; Boys & Girls Basketball at Eagle Valley.

Boys & Girls Basketball at Home vs. Battle Mountain, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball at Cortez Tournament.

Wrestling at Montrose Tournament; Girls Basketball at Cortez Tournament; Girls Swimming at Home, 9:00 a.m.

Accountability Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Boys & Girls Basketball at Home vs. Palisade, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:30 p.m.

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A8 Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Zella Westerman Zella I. Westerman of Paonia died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was 83.

A funeral service was held Dec. 27 at Paonia Friends Church with Pastor Gaylen Kinser officiating. Interment followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Paonia.

Mrs. Westerman was born Dec. 13, 1928, in Richards, to William and Nila (Coulter) Dillon. She spent her childhood in Baca County. She graduated from high school in Walsh.

She married Marvin Westerman on Aug. 17, 1945, in Clayton, N.M. They celebrated 66 years of marriage. He survives.

Mrs. Westerman lived in Walsh before moving to Paonia 60 years ago. She was a member of Paonia Friends Church and the Evangelical Friends Mission Society. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, helping others, her family and arrowhead hunting with her sisters. She traveled to Israel in November which was a lifelong dream.

She is survived by her husband, Marvin Westerman of Paonia; a son and his wife, Vance and Myrna Westerman of Paonia; a daughter and her husband, Iris and Joseph Gregson of Uriah, Ala.; four brothers, R.L. Dillon and his wife Lyn of Liberal, Kan., Eugene Dillon and his wife Catherine of Pueblo, Billy Dillon of Walsh, and Gerald Dillon and his wife Mona of Grand Junction; four sisters, Veda Taylor of Walsh, Nina Wellmaker, and Darlene Sipes and her husband Virgil, all of Lakin, Kan., and Retta Blodgett of Colorado Springs; seven granddaughters; and nine great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Westerman was preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Houser and Violet Hickey.

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Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.

Dorothy Norris Dorothy L. Norris of the North Fork Valley died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center.

She was 86.

A graveside funeral service was held Dec. 27 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Paonia, with James Gall officiating.

Mrs. Norris was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Wheeling, W.Va., to Clifford and Bessie (Burnett) Gorby.

She spent her childhood in Paonia and attended school at Bone Mesa and Stewart Mesa.

She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, animals and her life on the ranch. She was a member of the PTA when her children were in school.

Mrs. Norris is survived by two sons and their wives, Jim and Carolyn Norris, and John and Mary Norris, all of Paonia; and a sister, Eulah Norris of Paonia.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Norris; and two brothers, Jim Gorby and Ray Gorby.

Memorial contributions may be made to the North Fork Ambulance Association.

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Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.

When she was young she moved to Pea Green and attended school in Pea Green and Delta.

She married Eugene Huffington on Jan. 10, 1947. They celebrated 56 years of marriage. He preceded her in death in January 2003.

Mrs. Huffington was a meat wrapper for City Market for over 19 years, retiring in 1987. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, swimming, the outdoors and spending time with her husband and family.

She is survived by a son and his wife, Rick and Debbie Huffington of Delta; two daughters and their wives, Vickey and Larry Spencer of Lazear, and Janet and Sky Connoyer of Lynchburg, Tenn.; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild.

Mrs. Huffington was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Huffington; two sisters, Dawn and Madge; two brothers, Lee and Wallace; and an infant son, Larry.

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Billie Huffington

Billie Huffington died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at Willow Tree Care Center in Delta. She was 79.

A private family service will be held at a later Robert Pritchard date.

Robert “Bob” Pritchard Mrs. Huffington was died after a long illness born May 10, 1932, in on Dec. 16, 2011. He was Kansas, to Orville and 76.

Edna (Kimbal) Schull.

Mr. Pritchard was born Sept. 20, 1935. He spent his childhood in Austin and graduated from Delta High School in 1955.

Mr. Pritchard joined Sponsored by: the Air Force in 1956 First State Bank and spent most of his of Colorado career with his family Family of Banks in Japan, Germany and stateside. He specialized Meet Boots. Boots is a 5-mo.-old in medical and assisTuxedo girl. She is very playful, litter box trained, current on shots & tance in surgery for 20 ready to give lots of love. To learn years. He retired from more about Boots, contact her fosthe Air Force and worked ter mother, Marti, at 835-3590. at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs for 10 DELTA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY years.

970-874-2149 He enjoyed fishing, For more information, visit hunting and camping Delta County Humane Society’s website with family and friends. or DCHS@PAONIA.COM Mr. Pritchard is survived by his wife of 55 years, Doii Hill; two daughters, Karan and Debbie; a son, Randy; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, David.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dove-Witt Mortuary, 6630 South Highway 8587, Fountain, CO 80817, or Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation, 825 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903.

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May the coming year be a blessed one for you and your family.

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Learn to make lefse at Sons of Norway Wear your Norwegian sweater to the Vestafjell Lodge, Sons of Norway, on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3133 F. Road, Grand Junction.

The program, “Tips on Making Lefse,” will be presented by Vestafjell members who are exceptional Norwegian lefse makers. Please bring a side dish to accompany a warming meal of chili and soups.

Guests are welcome.

For information call 245-5649 or 249-8691 or check the website at www.vestafjelllodge.org.

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children; and one greatgrandson.

At her request, no services will be held.

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Gregory Graham Gregory Kenneth Graham of Hotchkiss died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at his home. He was 66.

A Mass of Resurrection was held Dec. 27 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta, with Reverend Canice Enyiaka officiating.

Mr. Graham was born June 10, 1945, in Pueblo, to George and Mable Graham. He spent his childhood in Pueblo and graduated from Central High School in 1963.

He married Janice Greg on Feb. 1, 1989.

They celebrated over 23 years of marriage. She survives.

Mr. Graham lived in Grand Junction before moving to Hotchkiss 25 years ago. He was a rancher and businessman. He spent a lot of his career in the mining industry. He was a partner in a gold mining project in Guyana, South Africa, owned and operated Tomkins Hardware and Supply in Creede, Big Sky Supply in Grand Junction, and Schmidt Hardware in Delta. He then retired to ranch.

He enjoyed Friday coffee at C & J’s Cafe in Delta, Friday afternoon club with friends in Paonia, coffee with his neighbors, reading, traveling, politics, cows, farming and spending time with his family.

Mr. Graham is survived by his wife Janice of Hotchkiss; two daughters and their husbands, Deborah and Clarke Scott of Allen, Texas, and Jennifer and Dan Dunn of Brighton; four grandchildren, Matthew Scott and Joshua Scott, both of Allen, Texas, Emily Dunn and Olivia Dunn, both of Brighton; and his mother, Mable Graham of Hotchkiss.

He was preceded in death by his father, George Graham.

Memorial contributions may be made to CAWS, P.O. Box 12.

Crawford, CO 81415, or the Medical Missionaries of Mary, 4425 W. 63rd Street, Suite 100, Chicago, IL 60629-5530.

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Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.

Billye-Lou Johnson Billye-Lou Johnson died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at Willow Tree Care Center in Delta. She was 70.

Mrs. Johnson was born Dec. 17, 1941, in Florence, to William and Margaret (Stroehlke) Becker. She attended school in Loti, Calif., and Cañon City.

She is survived by her son, Todd Wagner of Delta; a daughter and her husband, Laurie and Larin Jones of Delta; a brother, Robert Becker of Aurora; six grand-

Raymond Den Beste of Paonia died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was 93.

Memorial services are pending.

Mr. Den Beste is survived by his wife of 68 years, Nina Den Beste of Paonia; two daughters and their husbands, Ruella and Larry Kontour of Crawford, and Karen and Stephen McKee of Palisade; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416, or Paonia United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 157, Paonia, CO 81428.

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements.

mel and her two children, Micaela and Jace.

Mr. LeFevre most recently worked at Delta County Memorial Hospital as a radiology technician. He enjoyed fishing, camping, sports, golfing, snowmobiling, the outdoors, being in nature and traveling with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Michele Hammel; a daughter, Makenzie LeFevre; his father and his wife, Bart and Jolene Bickmore; his mother, Debra LeFevre; a brother and his wife, Cory and Mandi Bickmore; his sisters, Jaime BickmoreTheler and her husband Jason, Lori Bickmore Cunningham and her husband Rob, Danielle Wagner and her husband Cody, and Lauren LeFevre; his grandmother, Dorothy LeFevre; an uncle and his wife, David and Cheri LeFevre; an aunt and her husband, Kathy and Rocky Innes; two stepchildren, Micaela Alexander and Jace Helmick; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mr. LeFevre was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Thomas LeFevre and Reed Bickmore; and his grandmother, Caroline Bickmore.

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

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements.

Evelyn Hirsch

Christopher LeFevre Christopher B. LeFevre of Delta died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at his home. He was 39.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Delta.

Mr. LeFevre was born April 3, 1972, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He spent his childhood in Craig and graduated from Moffat County High School in 1990. He earned a radiological technician degree in 1996 from Mesa State College.

He married Jennifer Donaldson in 1996. They had one child, Makenzie LeFevre. The marriage ended in divorce.

Mr. LeFevre moved to South Fork where he worked at Rio Grande Hospital and became director of radiology services.

He moved to Delta in 2007, where he lived with his wife, Michele Ham-

Evelyn Louise Hirsch of Eckert died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Horizons Care Center in Eckert.

She was 89.

At her request, no services will be held.

Mrs. Hirsch is survived by two daughters, Sherry Perry of Denver, and Peggy Lebeck of Cedaredge.

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.

Boyd Cornell Boyd Weldon Cornell of Cedaredge died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his home. He was 82.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Cornell was born Aug. 27, 1929.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Cornell of Cedaredge; three sons, Bill Cornell and his wife Judy of Lillian, Ala., Roger Cornell and Gary Cornell, both of Cedaredge; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and eight greatgreat-grandchildren.

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements.

Discover the Old Spanish Trail “Finding the Old Spanish Trail in Colorado and Utah” will be presented

by Alpine Archaeological Consultants founder Jon Horn at the January meeting of the Chipeta Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society.

Alpine Archaeological Consultants is a subcontractor on the National Historic Trails Project sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management.

In Colorado about 69

miles of the route has been identified, while 200 miles are recognized across Utah.

The program, focusing on the route into the Uncompahgre Valley between Delta and Grand Junction, will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Montrose United Methodist Church, 19 S. Park Avenue. The meeting is free and open to all. Call 249-6250 for more information.

Workshops offered to help win GOCO/Lottery grants Staff members from Lottery-funded Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) will be offering grantwriting workshops around the state in January to assist local communities in preparing applications for GOCO’s local government park, outdoor recreation and environmental education grants. Applications are due March 2 with grant awards to be made in June 2012.

A workshop will be

held in Delta Friday, Jan. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. The workshop will take place in the council chambers at Delta City Hall, 360 Main Street.

GOCO is the result of a citizens’ initiative passed by 58 percent of the voters in 1992. As the recipient of approximately half of Colorado Lottery proceeds — $56 million in Fiscal Year 2011 — GOCO awards grants to local governments and

land trusts, and makes investments through the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife. Since 1994, more than 3,400 projects in all 64 counties have received GOCO funding.

While all workshops are free and open to the public, reservations are strongly suggested.

Please RSVP to Luke Bolinger at (303) 2264525 or lbolinger@goco. org.

ACTIVITIES

Delta County Independent

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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Community Calendar

What’s up at your library?

Thursday, December 29

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 Teen Scene - Wii Party. Wii party...do you?

Then join your friends and play great games Mario and Sonic Winter Olympics, Golden Eye, Raving Rabbids, Wii Sports, Rock Band and Wii Play at the library Wednesday, Jan. 4, between 6 and 7 p.m.

Kids Corner - Gadgets and Goo. Can you make cereal dance? How about bending water? Join us at Cedaredge Library for these and other hairraising science experiments! Thursday, Jan. 5, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Genealogy.

Please join us as the Cedaredge Library hosts genealogists from around the County to search, share, and socialize. We meet the first Friday of every month at 10:30 a.m.

Computer Basics Class. Are you tired of being left out of the technology race? Would you like to come to a class where you do not feel overwhelmed? Then come to Cedaredge Library and get started on computer basics on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m. Sign up at the

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, 7 p.m., Delta Elks Lodge, 563 Main Street.

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

Saturday, December 31

SKYWAY SKUFFLE CROSS COUNTRY SKI RACE, Skyway, Grand Mesa. 10K freestyle race starts at 11 a.m. Registration on race day only. $10 for GMNC members, $15 for others. All ages and abilities welcome. For more information, call 434-9753 or go to www.gmnc.org.

NEW YEAR’S EVE EXTRAVAGANZA FOR YOUTH, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Delta Elks Lodge, 563 Main Street, Delta. Magician, food, games, face painting, cupcake walk and dancing. Youth of all ages welcome. For more information, call 874-3624.

THE GREAT GATSBY NEW YEAR’S EVE GATHERING, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Blue Sage Center, Paonia.

Sunday, January 1

BLACK EYED PEA JUBILEE, 3 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia. Bring a dish to share and enjoy the concert. No charge to attend.

Tuesday, January 3

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, ST. MICHAELS MEETINGS, 1st and third Tuesdays, 7 p.m., rear of St. Michael’s Church. For more information, call Juan Pablo Gallegos, 314-3602.

Wednesday, January 4

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MONTROSE COUNTY (now includes Delta County), 12 noon, Montrose Regional Library community room. Program: “Are Ballots Public Records?”

Guest speakers: Bill Mast, Montrose County assistant chief deputy clerk and recorder, and Ann Eddins, Delta County clerk and recorder. Legislation in 2012 is being proposed to address the issue of protecting voter anonymity while still following fair election practices.

Friday, January 6

BLOOD DRIVE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Delta LDS Church, Delta. Photo ID required. For more information, call 970-298-2555.

Saturday, January 7

SHINE THE LIGHT MEMORY CANDLE LIGHT WALK in honor of Melinda Yager, 4 p.m., corner of 5th and Main streets, Delta.

Proceeds benefit Hilltop Tri-County Resources for domestic violence and sexual assault victims.

DELTA HUBWHEELER SQUARE DANCE CLUB MEETS, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Elementary School, 1050 Hastings Street, Delta. Mainstream dance with announced Plus tips and one Round between tips. 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.

Sunday, January 8

SONS OF NORWAY — Wear your Norwegian sweater to the Vestafjell Lodge, 2 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3133 F Road, Grand Junction. Program: “Tips on Making Lefse” presented by Vestafjell members. Bring a side dish to accompany a meal of chili and soups. Guests welcome. For more information, call Barb, 245-5649 or Thor, 249-8691 or check the website at www.vestafjelllodge.org.

Monday, January 9

BLACK CANYON CAMERA CLUB MEETING, 6 p.m., Heaven’s View community room, 1445 Porter Drive, Delta. Short meeting followed by an opportunity for members and guests to photograph choice of one of four light painting scenes. Participants need to know how to set camera shutter speed to 30 seconds, ISO to 100, f stop to 8 and turn on long exposure noise reduction. Public welcome to attend. For more information, call RaeAnn, 856-7809 or email: rae-anns@live.com.

Tuesday, January 10

“FRESHSTART” TOBACCO CESSATION CLASS SERIES, 6-7 p.m., Delta County Memorial Hospital. Positive, supportive group sessions facilitated by an instructor. Classes free, but pre-register by calling, 874-2412.

Friday, January 13

“THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE,” local history series opening, 6 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia. Opening of the gallery exhibit with the same theme.

Saturday, January 14

SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN RUNNERS PRESENT WINTER RIM ROMP — Join the fun at the Black Canyon National Park for an 8K race or 5K snowshoe adventure. All proceeds benefit the Montrose Community Foundation. Go to www.blackcanyonraces.com for more information.

Monday, January 16

AARP DRIVER SAFETY COURSE, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 830 Gunnison River Drive, Delta. Keep up on newer traffic laws while saving money on insurance (half day course). Membership in AARP not required. $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members. Pre-registration required.

Call John Loring, 856-6924.

HOTCHKISS MEMORIAL HALL ANNUAL MEETING, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall ballroom, Hotchkiss.

Tuesday, January 17

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, ST. MICHAELS MEETINGS, 1st and third Tuesdays, 7 p.m., rear of St. Michael’s Church. For more information, call Juan Pablo Gallegos, 314-3602.

Wednesday, January 18

CHIPETA CHAPTER OF THE COLORADO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING, 7 p.m., Montrose United Methodist Church, 19 South Park Avenue, Montrose. Program: “Finding the Old Spanish Trail in Colorado and Utah” presented

by Alpine Archaeological Consultants founder, Jon Horn.

Program focuses on the route into the Uncompahgre Valley between Delta and Grand Junction. Free and open to everyone. For more information, call Tricia, 249-6250.

For more information, contact the library at 8563518.

Crawford Wednesday Tween Book Club. Join the fourth-sixth grade tween book club and meet new friends on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m.

One-On-One Computer Lab. Crawford Library is offering one-onone computer help each Wednesday in December and January from 3 to 5 p.m. Bring specific computer questions or just spend time honing your skills.

Wii and Waffles. Kids of all ages come and join in the fun and play active Wii games and enjoy a waffle and juice treat!

Thursdays in January from 3 to 4 p.m.

E-Reading.

Learn how to download free books to your computer or other device through your library. Friday, Jan. 13, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Paper Portraits.

Make a silhouette in crafty papers of yourself or a loved one — materials supplied by the library.

Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to 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 Wednesdays at 11 a.m. (in January preschooler storytimes start at 11:15 a.m.)

For more information, contact the library at 9213500.

Delta Teen and Tween Time - Origami Extravaganza. Kids grades 512 will learn the art of origami from professional instructor Sean Schrock.

Fold one of three animals, you choose, and then create a work of art, a mobile, or just a zoo! Thursday, Jan. 12, at 4:15 p.m.

One-On-One Computer Help. Do you have a computer question or need help with a computer program? Our next session will be Thursday, Jan. 19, from 1 to 6 p.m. Sign up at the desk for one hour of individual computer assistance with a librarian.

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.

Cedaredge Public Library.

Photo Editing Using Picasa. Picasa can be a great tool for photo editing. If you come to this class, you will gain handson experience with your own photos and learning the tools necessary to make your photos great! Friday, Jan. 13, at 10:30 a.m. Sign up at the Cedaredge Library by calling 856-3518.

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, Saturday, Jan. 14, any time between 10 a.m. and 12 noon.

Love and Logic Class: Children 7 and Older. Cedaredge Library and Cedaredge Elementary will be offering a free parenting class beginning Monday, Jan. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. In this fourweek workshop series, parents will learn practical techniques that will make parenting fun, effective, and rewarding. Call Jennifer at 856-3885 to reserve your spot. Free childcare and dinner is provided. Class is held at the Cedaredge Elementary School.

Storytimes for Babies, Tots, and Preschoolers at the Cedaredge Public Library. Baby and Tot storytimes are Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschooler storytimes are Wednesdays at 11 a.m.

Kids invited to New Year’s blast The Antlers Club at the Delta Elks Lodge is planning a New Year’s blast to celebrate the end of the old year and welcome the new. Kids are invited to join the Elks for a magician, face painting, cupcake walk and other games to usher in 2012. A DJ will keep the celebration going with some great

music. The fun starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, and wraps up at 1:30 p.m.

Because Antlers is a youth group, the new year will be rung in at noon with food and fun.

Expect all the standard New Year’s goodies with a sparkling cider toast at 12 noon. Youth of all ages are welcome.

Camera club will shoot light painting scenes Black Canyon Camera Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, in Heaven’s View community room at 1445 Porter Drive in Delta. A short meeting will be followed by an opportunity for members and guests to photograph their choice of four light painting scenes. Participants will

need to know how to set camera shutter speed to 30 seconds, ISO to 100, f stop to 8 and turn on long exposure noise reduction — all of which is explained in the camera user manual. The public is welcome to attend. Call or e-mail Rae-Ann at 8567809 or rae-anns@live. com with questions.

For information, call the library at 874-9630.

Hotchkiss New Gadgets - EReaders Computer Class. Learn how to download eBooks and audio books on your electronic device. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 10:30 a.m.

One-On-One Computer Help. Having trouble with your computer?

Contact the Hotchkiss Library for one-on-one computer help Tuesday and Friday mornings.

Call the library at 8724153 to schedule a time.

Storytimes for Babies, Tots, and Preschoolers at the Hotchkiss Public Library.

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 A.M. Bookies! Join the morning book club where the theme for January is “chocolate.” Read any book — fiction or nonfiction — that relates to chocolate and join the discussion. Bring something chocolate to share!

Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 9 a.m. at the home of Judy Lafferty.

Boys’ Book Club. Join the fourth-sixth grade boys’ monthly book club where the book for January is “War Horse” by Michael Morpurgo. “Joey” the horse recalls his experiences, his struggle for survival as a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 4 p.m.

One-on-One Computer Class. Paonia Library is offering individual computer help on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. Registration is required by Monday, Jan. 9. Bring specific computer questions or just spend some time honing your skills.

Girls’ Book Club.

Join the fourth-sixth grade girls and meet new friends at the girls’ monthly book club. Discuss the book “Betti on the High Wire” by Lisa Railsback on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 4 p.m.

Evening Book Club.

Paonia Library Book Club selection for January is “Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches” by S. C. Gwinne. Thursday, Jan. 12, at 4 p.m.

Enjoy train display

Smokers, make a Jan. 10 ‘FreshStart’ in 2012 through The Grand Valley to Salt Lake City, with

Delta County Memorial Hospital is offering the tobacco cessation class series “FreshStart” beginning Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 7 p.m. Come to these positive, supportive group sessions, facilitated by an instructor. Over the course of four weeks, the instructor will work with you to develop a plan for tobacco cessation.

This program is

designed by the American Cancer Society, and provides information on strategies for tobacco cessation, how to handle cravings, stress management, healthy living for you and your children, and more. Assistance with nicotine replacement will also be available.

The classes are FREE and you must pre-register by calling 874-2412.

Model Railroad Club Christmas Train Show will remain on display at Cross Orchards Historic Site, 3073 F Road, Grand Junction, through Jan. 10.

Enjoy the show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Tuesday, Jan. 10.

This operating H0 display depicts the Rio Grande Railroad as it traveled from Denver

emphasis on the railroads in the mountains of the Western Slope of Colorado. An additional N Scale layout will be running. Static displays, railroad art and videos will also be displayed.

Admission is $4 for adults, $1 children under 12 and $7 for the entire family.

For more information, call 523-5990.

Thursday, January 19

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. policy review, 7 p.m., regular meeting, Cedaredge High School, 575 SE Deer Creek Drive, Cedaredge.

City of Delta Activity Update

Saturday, January 21

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.

“ALADDIN JR” AUDITIONS, 10 a.m. or 2 p.m., Magic Circle Players Community Theatre, 420 South 12th Street, Montrose.

Requires 30 actors between the ages of 10 and 18. Audition packets available at the theatre. Actors need to attend either, not both, audition times.

BUY A 20-PUNCH CARD GET 5 PUNCHES FREE Offer good through Dec. 31 Limit one per person Good for one year no extensions

Saturday, February 4

DELTA HUBWHEELER SQUARE DANCE CLUB MEETS, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Elementary School, 1050 Hastings Street, Delta. Mainstream dance with announced Plus tips and one Round between tips. 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.

Sweetheart’s dance.

Saturday, February 18

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.

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TAE KWON DO - ongoing classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 6:45-8:00 p.m.

Starts back Jan. 3.

• HEALTHY BODY STRONG BONES - Adult Fitness Class on Tuesday/Thursday 9:0010:00 a.m.

• HATHA YOGA - On Wednesdays from 5:00-6:15 p.m. Drop-in fee. Starts back Jan. 4.

• TAI CHI/QIGONG FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY - On Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Pay monthly or drop-in rate.

• BOXING FOR KIDS - It’s back

on Saturdays from 10:0011:00 a.m. Drop in rate.

• GET STARTED AND STAY COMMITTED - (5) one hour personal training sessions (great gift idea) to get you started on your workout routine. Holiday Special • WINTER EVENING SWIM LESSONS - Registration going on through January 2. Classes are held January 9-Feb. 8 on Mon./Wed. from 6:00-6:40 p.m.

• PRIVATE/SEMI PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS - Registration going on now for lessons to be set up after January 9, 2012.

• LITTLE GLIDERS AND GLIDER NORDIC PROGRAM - On Saturday mornings January 7-28. Register at BHRC. Lessons held at Skyway on Grand Mesa.

• HOME SCHOOL SWIM LESSONS - Registration starts December 12 for lessons run-

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REGISTRATION GOING ON NOW FOR THESE NEW LEAGUES: - Spring Dodge Ball on Tuesday evenings March-April and Wiffle Ball League on Monday evening March-April.

ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE - Register by Feb. 12 for this Thursday night 5on-5 league. 10 game league starts late February.

VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE - 4-on4 on Wednesday nights starting Feb. 25. Please register your team by Feb. 12.

ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE Any interest in starting an Adult League? Please contact Whitnee by Feb. 1st.

COMMUNITY CPR/FA - Next Class offered Sat. January 14 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

YOUTH/ADULT GUITAR LESSON - Register now for classes on Saturdays Jan. 21 - Feb. 18 from 10:30 a.m.

- 11:30 a.m.

JOY OF PAINTING “MAKE IT TAKE IT”- Bob Ross Class - Saturday, Jan. 21 or Feb. 11 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

(Landscape) COMMUNITY EVENING DANCES - Saturday, January

21 from 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Please bring a snack to share!

• BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS - Beginners Mondays January 16-March 12 at 7:00 p.m. Intermediates start at 8:00 p.m. Showcase Ballroom on Wednesdays, January 18March 7 starting at 7:00 p.m.

• A “NEW KIND OF LINE DANCING” - 2 sessions Tuesdays, January 24 (4 weeks) at 2:004:00 p.m. or 7:15-9:00 p.m.

Call for details.

YOUTH DANCE CLASSES Starting up again Jan. 17 - April 1 Ballet • Tap • Ja Jazz zz Children’s Dance Preschool • And More!

Call the Bill Heddles Recreation Center and Cultural Dept. for more information on any of these classes and registration - 874-0923.

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LOCAL NEWS

Delta County Independent

Community unites to share dinner, fellowship Donated food continued to arrive during the event.

Meals for shut-ins were also taken out by those attending. Leftovers were taken to the homeless shelter and food bank.

Many stories were told from those attending, from newcomers to the community who had nowhere to go to those who feel depressed and alone at the holidays.

Most were there not only to eat but to help. Among the guests were a visiting family from Australia, a number of pastors from area churches, retired bank executives and the homeless. Basking in the

fellowship of the holiday, many stayed to visit until the end of the event.

One woman who drove from Crawford said she’s always hated Christmas, but the love she felt at the dinner was so surprising that next year she wants to volunter to help. She said the event embraces the “true meaning” of Christmas in a way she had never seen before.

Among the kitchen volunteers were Ruth White (head chef), Merle Bushman and Nelda Barnes, all from the organizing committee coordinated by Jo-an Barnett. Sara Rapp

was in charge of expediting the large number of volunteers. Barbara Murdoch and her husband Don installed a huge tree for the entry hall donated

by Walmart. Committee members wore red vests donated by Ace Hardware.

Pastor Roy handed out Christmas stockings to each family. The stockings were prepared by the Methodist men’s group.

The Christmas weekend was full of joyful music including solos, bell choirs, instrumentalists and choral groups celebrating the birth of Christ.

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Volunteers from the community joined Pastor Roy Trueblood and members of the Delta United Methodist Church to celebrate Christmas at a community dinner Dec. 25. Ruth White (above, far left) organized food for the dinner, while Nelda Barnes (middle) coordinated the servers. Jessica Bailey and her friend Fraser Howard (right) were visiting from Newcastle, Australia, with Jessica’s mother Roxanne who was born in Delta. Julia Stinson is being served.

For the second year, area churches worked together to present the community Christmas dinner held at the United Methodist Church in Delta. This year’s crowd appeared to have doubled, as the fellowship hall was full of visitors and church members at the start at noon. The meal was free with no donations solicited.

Pastor Roy Trueblood and his wife Jackie welcomed guests and Commissioner Doug Atchley and his wife Debbie greeted at the front door.

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Bob Campbell, the church’s groundskeeper, visits with Sara Rapp, who coordinated volunteers for the event. Joining them were Annamarie Gordon and her daughter, a lacrosse athlete who recently moved to the area to attend Colorado Mesa University. The event attracted a very diverse and joyous group.

County split by state plan John R. Marlin, MD and Cindy Swarts, Nurse Practitioner are now accepting new patients.

Delta Family Physicians always accepts new OB patients.

Call now for an appointment.

Susan Bright, MD Kae Loverink, MD John R. Marlin, MD Rosalind Rafanelli, MD

Lee Bules, DO Bruce Mixter, MD Julie Mixter, MD Samuel Kevan, MD

Cynthia Swarts, Nurse Practitioner All physicians are certified by the American Board of Family Practice

Delta Family Physicians, P.C. 555 Meeker ~ Delta ~ 874~5777

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

It’s official.

The entire eastern part of Delta County, including the North Fork and Surface Creek valleys and five of the county’s six municipalities, now has more in common politically with Central Rockies ski resorts than with other West Slope ag producers.

That will be the local political landscape for at least the next 10 years, until Census 2020, following the Dec. 12 filing of the Colorado Legislature reapportionment plan.

During hearings last

summer in Montrose and Grand Junction, the Colorado Reapportionment Commission agreed with local elected officials and others by leaving the east part of Delta County in a Legislative alignment with Montrose County in District #58.

That proposal was thrown out by the state Supreme Court which acted to reject the locals’ arguments for an existing “community of interest” based on century-old social and economic ties.

Following state level political maneuvering, the Supreme Court approved a pan which split the county, placing

the east swath of Delta County in House District #61.

There, the orchardists, wine makers, organic food producers, ranchers, and coal miners of the area will now share their state political representation with the ski towns and destination tourism-based economies of Pitkin, Summit, Northern Gunnison, and Lake counties.

The City of Delta has been placed in House District #54 which includes Mesa County.

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The reapportionment plan leaves all of Delta County in Legislative Senate District #5 as before.

The 11-member reapportionment commission had only one member from the entire Western Slope; Gayle Berry of Grand Junction, a former state legislator. She said, “The Delta County split into (District) 61 is very disappointing to me. It is completely opposite of the public input testimony from the meetings on the Western Slope.”

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The final version of Colorado’s reapportionment map puts agricultural eastern Delta County in House District #61 along with Pitkin County, Summit County, Lake County, and northern Gunnison County.

In this season of celebration, we are reminded of both the diversity and bounty that nature provides us, and are grateful for the richness and beauty of this wondrous season. With our thanks for your kind patronage.

PEST AWAY SPRAYING 874-4841

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Subway is coming to Hotchkiss

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

The building housing Bridge Street Liquors is being sold to Tim Callihan who is proposing opening a Subway sandwich shop in the location.

Callihan discussed the proposal with the Dec. 8 Hotchkiss Town Council.

The only real issue the council had to address was whether Subway would fall under the zoning regulations for a restaurant or a fast-food establishment. If the council decided Subway is a restaurant the use would be permitted by right with no other approval needed. A fast food drive-in restaurant, however, is considered a permitted use if approved through the special review process. Callihan would have to have a planning and zoning hearing and town council approval to open a fast food outlet.

Town attorney Jim Briscoe said ordinarily the issue would be decided by the town’s board of adjustment, but no one was willing to serve and consequently the decision on how to consider the Subway shop was coming to the town council to decide. The restaurant will be one block east of the core commercial district. That area is called a community commercail mixed use district.

Officer Chad Lloyd said the Marshal’s office doesn’t foresee any issues over parking or increased traffic.

Callihan said he would like to have two handicap parking spaces rather than the one the town requires.

There would be a maximum

of three employees working at a time with usually just one or two employees on duty.

The shop will have seating for 24 to 28 customers.

There are 16 potential parking spots, which is more than the 12 or 13 that is needed.

Mike Owens, public works director, said the property is in a flood zone. Callihan said he will apply for an exemption from FEMA. If denied he will purchase flood insurance.

The council members said a fast food restaurant implies a drive-in restaurant.

Callihan said while some Subways have a drive-up window, he doesn’t believe it would work at this location.

Subway drive-ups are in larger population areas.

It was pointed out that local Hotchkiss restaurants have take out service, and Subway would not be considered different than those since there is also indoor dining.

Callihan would like to open in 90 days or no later than April.

Dustyn Foster said he was for Subway being considered a restaurant because it will not have a drive up window and the food will be made to order.

Sheila Maki said Subway defines itself as a restaurant.

The council approved Subway as a restaurant.

Callihan said the grand opening will be eight weeks after its opening so that Subway staff will be totally trained.

There are also Subways in Delta, Cedaredge and Paonia.

Council gets Paonia finances ready for 2012 Paonia’s 2012 budget tops $2 million

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Over the last year the finance committee for the Town of Paonia has looked into how the town could invest and realize a better return on the town’s money. Alas, none was found so far. But as a first step, the council adopted Resolution 2011-09 that says “the state requirement as outlined in CRS 24075-601-1 as periodically amended, is adopted and established to maintain a uniform investment policy for the Town of Paonia.” State law dictates what a municipality can and cannot invest in. It is a condition of the audit to have this resolution.

Lucien Pevec and Brian Ayers are on the finance committee. They met with a financial expert the day after the council meeting on Dec. 13 to see what options might be available to the town. Mayor Neal Schwieterman noted that state regulations are very conservative when it involves taxpayer money.

Kristin Chesnik, town finance officer, submitted to the council the 2012 budget message with the budget. Concerning the General Fund, Chesnik explained revenues are estimated at a conservative level. Revenues from mineral leasing and severance tax were estimated moderately. The revised 2011 budget has severance tax as $22,582 and mineral leasing as $145,526. For 2012, they

are estimated at $18,000 and $78,247 respectively. Operating 2012 revenue is estimated at $727,810. $88,513 is transferred from the Water and Wastewater Funds to the General Fund to cover administrative office personnel for the enterprise funds.

“Town staff has worked diligently to reduce spending in the current economic times,” Chesnik wrote. The expenditures were “dramatically reduced” in order to have a balanced budget. The General Fund reserve is about 136 percent.

Chesnik writes that expenditures have “decreased slightly” with completion of the new water treatment facility. Revenues remained “consistent” for the water, wastewater and sanitation funds. The fund reserves are 149 percent for water, 129 percent for wastewater and 17 percent for sanitation.

Conservation Trust Fund revenue comes from the State Lottery Fund for parks. In 2012 funds will be used for tree trimming, Apple Valley Park restoration and other park expenses.

Revenue from the one percent sales tax goes into the town’s Capital Improvement Fund. “Substantial expenditures for street repair, master plan and court software are budgeted for 2012,” Chesnik writes. That includes $10,000 for Caselle Court software, $10,000 for land development regulations and $127,000 for streets covering the 100 block of Onarga, asphalt, bus barn digs, Second Street storm drain and asphalt for the 100 block of Clark.

The 2012 budget totals $2,055,620.

The mill levy for 2012 will be 7.12, slightly higher than 6.36 in 2011.

Photo by Kathy Browning

Bulldog pride A new gated entrance with two bulldogs standing guard greeted football fans near the end of Hotchkiss High School’s winning football season. It’s impressive.

Hotchkiss okays budget

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

The Town of Hotchkiss approved its new budget for 2012 at its Dec. 8 council meeting. 2011 property taxes totaled $40,363 in the General Fund and $20,181 in the Capital Improvement Fund.

Other than those two updated figures, the budget was the same presented previously. The town had decided they could not afford to have a shared employee for public works and the Marshal’s office.

The council adopted the 2012 budget which shows General Fund projected revenue at $734,729, general office expenses at $222,331, police department expenses at $237,651 and public works department expenses at $303,168. Total general fund expenses are $763,150. The total available revenue for 2012 is $1,906,210 and the ending General Fund balance $1,143,000.

Water Fund revenue is projected to be $1,413,085 in 2012 with $1,576,406 in total available revenue. Total Water Fund expenses for 2012 are projected to be $1,022,337 resulting in an ending fund balance of $554,069.

The Sanitation Fund 2012 revenue is projected to be $210,200 for a total available revenue amount of $564,431.

Fund expenses for 2012 are $225,217 with an ending fund balance of $343,443.

Garbage Fund revenue is projected to be $100,225 in 2012 with a total available fund revenue at $101,293.

Total expenses are projected at $99,000 for an ending Garbage Fund balance of $2,293.

The town council also approved another ordinance and resolution. In 1995, the council approved an amendment to the town code to allow an administrative fee for garbage collection services. The current town resolution does not allow administrative fees. So, the Hotchkiss council approved at their Dec. 8 meeting to amend the code to allow administrative fees to be set by resolution. The council then approved a resolution to increase administrative fees for the Garbage Fund by $1.

Marlene Searle, town clerk, explained that the Garbage Fund is an enterprise fund which must balance. A $1 fee has been charged for 15 years, but another $1 would add about $5,000 to the fund and bring it into balance. The amount was already included in the proposed 2012 budget.

The increase will take place with the first bill in 2012.

The Conservation Trust Fund has projected 2012 revenue and total available fund revenue of $10,338. Total fund expenses for 2012 will be $10,338.

The Capital Improvements Funds has total 2012 fund revenues of $555,100 and total available fund revenue of $762,919. Total fund expenses are projected as $656,592 with an ending fund balance of $106,327.

The mill levy changes each year. Marlene Searle, town clerk, explained that if the town could collect its 10.260 mills, revenue would be $102,506, but the town is under TABOR restrictions. The town gives a temporary property tax credit of 4.2 mills which generates $41,962. So, with the town’s mill levy of 6.060, the town will collect $60,544, if everybody pays their taxes.

An emergency appropriation was adopted so the town can

Photo by Kathy browning

After adopting the 2012 budget and mill levy, Mayor Wendell Koontz invited those attending to have cookies and refreshments in honor of the holidays. And in keeping with the festive mood, the mayor and town clerk Marlene Searle, donned Santa hats while trustee Jane Wills put her reindeer ears on.

Photo by Kathy Browning

Lighting winners John and Billie Marta at 583 Juniper won the $75 prize for being voted the best residential holiday lighting. The Hotchkiss Chamber of Commerce sponsored the contest.

Runner up and the winner of $25 was Amanda and Donald Finlayson at 476 Willow. Cowboy Collectibles won first prize and $75 in the business category for holiday lighting in Hotchkiss. The annual contest is voted on by the public. The second place winner was First State Bank of Colorado drive up. The bank won $25.

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West Elk byway selected for kid-healthy vacation program Scenic loop is one of just five chosen in state

The four counties touched by the West Elk Loop Scenic Byway teamed up to land one of five spots in a new initiative to develop kidhealthy family vacation options that was recently launched by the Colorado State Byway program.

Delta, Garfield, Gunnison and Pitkin counties demonstrated that they have many options for families that can be linked together by driving one of the state’s most stunning and diverse byways.

The innovative program was the brainchild of Lenore Bates, coordinator of Colorado Scenic Byways, which is part of the Colorado Department of Transportation. Bates learned that Colorado was the leanest state in the union in 2010, with an adult obesity rate of 19.1 percent; however, the state’s child obesity rate skyrocketed from fourth to 23rd between 2003 and 2007, the second fastest increase in the nation (behind only Nevada).

Youngsters are spending more time engaged in electronic entertainment (an average of five hours a day), and increasingly less time in the outdoors. Consequences include poorer academic performance, a lack of familiarity with the natural world, and fewer physical abilities.

Bates sought the advice of a few colleagues and developed a program that will address this concern.

Byways in the state were asked to submit proposals that would provide engaging solutions. Each byway was required to select three committee members who will help coordinate the efforts along their route and work to

identify interested chefs/ restaurants, lodging owners, tour operators, venues and public lands managers to build a set of planned itineraries along the byway. The result will be offering kid-friendly travel options throughout the year for families with young children, along with middle-school and high school students.

The four counties located along the West Elk Scenic Byway will be represented by Laurie Stevens, Stevens Group, Inc., Pitkin County; John Hoffmann, West Elk Loop Byway chairman, Garfield County; Jane Chaney, Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association, Gunnison County; and Kelli Hepler, Delta County Tourism Cabinet, Delta County.

“We thought that our byway would be a good choice due to our already existing desire to offer healthy food, diverse outdoor recreation and comfortable lodgings,” Hepler says. “The West Elk Loop

will benefit from additional publicity and new visitors along the byway.”

More information will become available soon so families can get their kids out of cyberspace and into open space. Go to www.coloradobyways. org to learn more about the West Elk Loop Scenic Byway and the state’s 25 designated byways.

Travel the West Elk Loop Scenic Byway by starting in Carbondale on Hwy. 133 and head over McClure Pass into Paonia.

Continue on to Hotchkiss, connecting with Hwy. 92 and proceeding through Crawford. Meandering around the North Rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

Link to Hwy. 50 and go east into Gunnison and continue on Hwy. 135 to Crested Butte. Complete the loop by going over Kebler Pass (a seasonal, gravel road that boasts the largest stand of aspen in the United States) and connect back to Hwy. 133 at Paonia Reservoir.

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Lucky winner Barb Goffin of Crawford, pictured with her husband Gene, was the lucky winner of the S&B Quilters raffle quilt for 2011. The photo was taken at the Quilt Patch in Hotchkiss, a major supporter of S&B Quilters, and submitted

by Nancy Phillips.

Donation policy is clarified

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

At the November Hotchkiss Town Council meeting, the Hotchkiss Library requested a donation. Because it is a taxing entity and a question was raised about the cur-

Photo by Barbara Peterson

Paonia holiday lighting winner Mary Jane Poulos won the $50 first place prize in the Town of Paonia Lighting Contest for her holiday decorations at 130 Orchard Avenue.

Lester Page won second place and $25 for 115 Meadowbrook Court and Janelle Hollowman at 218 Onarga won $10 and third place. Winner of the Kids Choice Award was Sharon Baltizar-Brakeem at 422 Main Avenue.

rent donation policy and if that was allowed, the discussion was postponed until the December council meeting.

Mayor Wendell Koontz read from Article 2 of the donation policy which states, “Funding requests from taxing entities will not be considered as charitable donations but may be considered on their merits by the board of trustees on a case by case basis.”

Trustee Jane Wills said any funds donated to the library should be designated for a specific purpose such as books, but not for general operating expenses such as salaries.

Town clerk Marlene Searle said Hotchkiss Library manager Rhonda Duclo had requested funds to purchase books and program supplies.

Former trustee Tom Wills said in the past the council gave the library $2,000 as a line item. He also pointed out that the town has donated water and sewer taps to the fairgrounds, library, and the recreation district.

The council was in agreement to contribute on a case by case basis.

Duclo will return in January regarding the library’s request.

Hotchkiss issued 24 permits in 2011 The Dec. 8 Hotchkiss Town Council received a report from the town’s building inspector Tim Hinz. The town has had 24 building permits since January. There were zero new permits in December, one in November, two in October, zero in September and August, one in July and four in June.

One new building is being built in town on Bridge Street for JM Plumbing. There have been two commercial remodels and one residential remodel.

Hinz believes next year will be “a little bit better.”

But with the state of the economy, he believes it will remain slow.

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Mayor losing patience with work delays

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Sapphire Construction did not meet the Dec. 8 deadline on completing the Hotchkiss High School water line crossing of the North Fork River. The construction company is requesting more time and compensation. They wanted until Christmas, but the Hotchkiss Town Council decided to extend their time until the next council meeting Jan. 12.

Town engineer Joanne Fagan has been reporting since the August town council meeting that the water line is almost finished. But problems have caused delays every month.

At the Dec. 8 Hotchkiss Town Council meeting she presented the trustees, mayor and town staff with a draft she had written to respond to the latest request for more money and time.

Sapphire contacted Fagan on Nov. 21 about additional compensation because they “did not anticipate needing to remove so much material to complete the river crossing and to reimburse Sapphire for the costs to cut the Smith McKnight culvert.”

Fagan wrote in her draft that the town is “very pleased with your work and is aware that the work has taken longer and been more challenging than you had anticipated.” The town has given the construction company more than 60 days of time extensions “to avoid imposing the liquidated damages in the contract.”

She noted in her draft that when the prebid and preconstruction meetings were held, the town staff explained that the river flow was lowest in July and August and that after Labor Day the river flows start to increase.

Sapphire was informed by town staff of the council’s concerns in June, July and August about completing the water line under the river while water levels were low.

Also in early August, town staff informed Sapphire that Fire Mountain and other diversions

would end by the first of October.

Fagan wrote about pumps and other equipment not working properly, delays in equipment availability, not sealing off the encasement for the french drain properly, Sapphire staff not knowledgeable about river crossing work and “the unusual methodology of using the trench box walls for forms.”

“We recognize that we are getting a high quality product but that is what is required in the contract,” Fagan wrote.

“We are not sure we can justify additional compensation for the additional materials handling

to the funding agencies or to other bidders who expected to have to complete the work for the bid price.”

Mayor Wendell Koontz said, “I’m getting impatient with these guys to get done, as I am sure everybody else is including citizens. It’s time to get it done and get it into service. If you guys recommend giving them an extension, I would support that. But this would be the last one. They need to understand this is it. They have to get it done.”

Mike Owens, public works director, estimates it would take two weeks to complete the work

from the Dec. 8 council meeting. They have to reshape the river, install a vault on Back River Road and clean the line, as well as complete a “punch list” of items to finish the project completely.

By giving the time extensions, the town will not charge Sapphire for going over previous deadlines of Nov. 4 and Dec. 8. The town believes the company is doing a good job and gave the lowest bid. Fagan suggests if the town would start charging them rather than granting the extensions, all work would cease.

Town attorney Jim Briscoe noted the town is not paying Sapphire for

I would first like to preface the following piece of writing by saying a few words. These young students — Anika, the writer, Dantrick, the subject of the narrative — epitomize what friendship is all about. Anika and Dantrick have very little in common, yet, they make their friendship work, and they are amazing together.

Mr. Figenser Principal Paonia Elementary

while I had actual free time during afternoon recess at school.

It was a superlative spring day, and I didn’t know why weather was always lovely on school days and grotesque on weekends. I regretted wishing that it wasn’t a school day though, because if that day was not being used on a boring eight hours of learning, I wouldn’t be as happy as I am right now.

I was curious to see how Dantrick would react if I tried to talk to him. I wanted to know what it was like for him to have a friend.

“Hi, Dantrick,” I said cheerfully as I looked down at him. He was rolling on the ground with an ornery grin on his blushing face, and his short curly hair was thick with dirt.

“Hey, whach yer name?” he questioned.

“My name’s Anika, Dantrick.”

“Anika!” he shouted, “would you like to —,” he paused, as if thinking of what he really wanted me to do. “Would you like to play with Dantrick?”

“What do you want to play?”

“Don’t say no!” he shouted as he jumped up and bounced around furiously. He startled me, for right as he stood up, I realized that he was

about a foot taller than I. “I won’t say no, Dantrick, I just want to know what you want to do.”

“Would you like to play —,” he paused again, “would you like to be my friend?” He shoved his face into mine and put a huge smile on what all of the sudden turned into the friendliest face that I’d ever seen.

“Sure, Dantrick.” I managed not to cry, which was very hard for me at euphoric moments. I just smiled and thought to myself, “What a unique friendship this will be.”

From then on, I’ve made sure that I make a point to see him every single school day. Hearing his voice truly made my day, whether it is something rather odd like, “Anika, I’m ‘benting the lamb,’ or, “No dogs allowed in the library, Anika!”

The most enjoyable times of a school day are creating games like “Bango Parade” or “Staying Bear” with Dantrick.

He offers me permission to see the world through eyes that are not influenced by how we “should” be.

The precious fragments of my life that I’ve shared with Dantrick will stay welded permanently in my heart, no matter what the future will bring.

the extra time. “We are saying we want the project done and done correctly and we are giving you the extra time to do it,” Briscoe said.

“This is not a crisis situation. This is not a line that is in service because people are out of water.

It’s been this way for 30 years,” Koontz said.

Fagan pointed out there have been incremental setbacks.

Owens said at the top of his list was to have a quality job.

After discussing

whether to grant a new deadline of Dec. 31 or Jan. 12, the council approved the latter.

The town and funding agencies could consider approximately $9,200$12,000 in additional costs for the completed project. There is contingency money available. The exact amount of additional costs was not known at the Dec. 8 meeting. Mayor Koontz said that the town would consider itemized, justified additional costs if the new deadline is met.

A SAFE WARM & SEASON A unique friendship

A Unique Friendship

By Anika Carlson Sixth Grade Student The most unimaginable person has taught me a lesson that will forever be valued by me for the rest of my life. Hopefully, I’ll hang on to this friendship forever. I know that I will always remember the unforgettable moments that I’ve shared with Dantrick Reed.

I used to believe that everyone was different in their own unique way, but that there was a standard for a normal person.

After I met Dantrick, I realized that I don’t have to define how different someone is, when there’s no example of perfection.

I was told that Dantrick had a form of autism.

One school day, for no particular reason, I decided to try to get to know him

May you and yours share much happiness throughout the holidays and far into the future. We sincerely appreciate your trust in us.

A happy and healthy holiday season to our many friends all over the region!

MICHAEL HILLMAN 1410 Valley View Dr. Delta • 874-1300

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Proposed Oil and Gas Leasing is Encroaching on North Fork Valley Towns • Learn about the proposed leasing for oil and gas development of 22 parcels/30,000 acres of land surrounding the towns of Paonia, Hotchkiss and Crawford • Tell us how a nearby parcel to be leased could impact you, your family, your property, your water and your livelihood • Write letters PAONIA MEETING Wednesday, January 4 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Paonia Town Hall Community Room 214 Grand Avenue Paonia

CRAWFORD MEETING Thursday, January 5 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Crawford Town Hall Community Room 425 Highway 92 Crawford

The Bureau of Land Management has announced that 30,000 acres of land in 22 parcels surrounding Paonia, Hotchkiss and Crawford, as well as the Paonia Reservoir, have been nominated for Oil and Gas leasing. Public meetings are being held in Crawford and Paonia to answer questions and gather input for the January 9 deadline for public comments.

The meetings will include a brief presentation on BLM’s oil and gas leasing process, Q & A, large detailed maps and parcel descriptions, and opportunities for writing comments and letters. This has the potential to change the North Fork Valley forever. Please come to one of the community meetings and let your voice be heard!

For more information about the leases go to the BLM website at http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM Information/ nepa/ufo.html and scroll down to the 3rd entry from the bottom of the page.

Town’s action on Riverbank Neighborhood questioned

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Riverbank Neighborhood developers are working with Paonia town staff on a minor subdivision application.

Richard Schmidt asked during the visitor section of the Dec. 13 Paonia Town Council meeting if the application had been approved and why it wasn’t posted.

He answered the latter question himself, stating it wasn’t required to be posted, but because the Riverbank Neighborhood is an ongoing process, he felt the public had a right to know about their new application.

Mayor Neal Schwieterman responded there was still work being done on the application and no final decision was made.

Schmidt said the minor subdivision application

will split the Riverbank property in two. Ordinance 2010-03 was used and is designed to simplify the process of dividing property within town limits. Town staff works with the property owners and handles it administratively.

Schmidt protested that a major subdivision for Riverbank Neighborhood was already preliminarily approved. He believes the developers were preparing to get final approval in a couple of months.

Trustee David Weber said that since a subdivision was being subdivided, the application should come back to the council with the process starting over.

Town attorney Jim Briscoe replied the division of property between Phase I and Phase II remains. The developers

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have until May for final approval of the preliminary plan. Even though there has been a change in owners, it is still subject to the approved preliminary development plan.

Briscoe said the town is a part of the process in determining under what conditions the division would be approved.

Weber said the council had the right to pull it out of a “mere staff operation and turn it into something reviewed by council.” Briscoe said the council could take it over.

Because of Schmidt’s objections, Mayor Neal Schwieterman said he spent time and taxpayer money in having a written review done by town planner Davis Farrar. “I think this will alleviate all your fears,” Schwieterman said.

Farrar wrote there are two mutually exclusive processes going on. The proposed project is a PUD that is not approved. The current proposal takes ownership and divides it along the predetermined Phase I-Phase II line, and allows Phase II to be used in an agricultural use, growing hops, until it becomes viable to develop. With the triggers built into the process, Farrar has no problems with this process.

According to the mayor, Farrar’s opinion is that this is totally acceptable and follows town rules.

An electronic version of Farrar’s opinion and legal review will be available for the council.

Briscoe said, “We can’t always assist the property owner in making the right decision. Sometimes they make choices that end up not working for them.

This process is intended for town review and to be involved in what the end result is. That’s how staff should look at it. It’s not a question whether this is a town subdivision. It’s a question of whether the town’s interests are being protected.”

Weber said property owners have a right to subdivide, but he wants to know how this will affect the final plat that will come before council.

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Catching up with David King

BY TAMIE MECK Staff Writer

Photo by Tamie Meck

David King, a 2008 graduate of Paonia High School, is currently studying music at the University of Northern Colorado, where he’s about to begin his senior year. A painful illness his freshman year set his graduation plans back a year, but it also broadened his perspective on life.

David King discovered what he wanted to do early in life. The son of Bill and Gigi King of Paonia, he first took piano lessons at age eight. A year later he tried violin.

Not only did he like the violin, he excelled at it, and in the process, his low math grades began to come up. “I’m an example of how music people also do well in math classes,” he said. “Same area of the brain.”

King continued on his musical path at Paonia High School, playing Bflat clarinet and tenor saxophone for the school band and jazz band and singing in swing choir. He received Colorado All-State Band honors on clarinet, performed with the Western State College Honor Band, and earned All-State Choir honors. He was recognized by the Delta school board as an outstanding musician. Upon graduation (he played violin at his graduation), he received the Louis Armstrong Award for outstanding jazz band musician, and was also awarded a University of Northern Colorado Music School and a Freemasons scholarship to study music.

In 2006, King was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Aspen Music Festival.

“It was just a great experience,” said King.

The two-month program was “total immersion in music.” He studied about 12 hours a day, not including practice time, and compared the two-month program to a semester in college, both in experience and cost. The orchestra he played in held a concert about every other week.

“That’s a lot, given the amount of time there,” he said. As an added bonus, he was able to attend Music Festival concerts.

Fiddler player Mark

O’Conner, bassist Edgar Meyer, violinists Joshua Bell, jazz bassist Christian McBride, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma were just some of the musicians to perform. “That’s just the musicians, that’s not including the conductors or the orchestra members,” said King, whose orchestra was conducted

by American conductor/ composer, Leonard Slatkin. He again attended the school on a scholarship in 2007.

Along the way, he added fiddle to his repertoire, and competed in a summer fiddle competition, where he was told by a judge that he “was the first western American fiddler to nail the Celtic style.” King had a chance meeting with Aspen musicians Twirp Anderson, John Sommers and Cash Cashman on a ski trip to Snowmass Village.

While he was skiing, and unbeknownst to him, Gigi boasted to them about his talents as a fiddler while they were setting up for an apres-ski show. When he was done skiing, he played the show. It went great. King has performed other shows with them since then, and hopes to do more.

It’s performances like these that have him bridging the gap between amateur and professional, although he often plays for tips.

King graduated from PHS in 2008, and that fall began classes at UNC Greeley, working toward a bachelor’s degree in music, specifically in violin. Due to the faltering economy, he tacked on a minor in business administration, just in case. But life has a way of changing one’s plans, and King’s were about to take a detour.

He remembers the date well. It was Nov. 8, 2008, just weeks into his first semester. He was studying violin and adjusting to college life, when, “Bam! I started getting sick,” said King, who was enjoying

time back in Paonia during the holidays.

“It was not what you’d normally expect when saying, ‘I got sick in November,’” said King, who had gone to see the UNC football team that day and watched the marching band perform at half-time.

His foot started hurting, and walking back to his dorm, he felt a pain, like a pulled muscle. But the pain didn’t go away, and within days had moved to his hands, then back to his feet. That pain became unbearable, and no diagnosis was in sight.

“Playing became a chore, lessons became a chore,” said King, who barely managed to complete the fall semester. The condition worsened, and soon he said it was too much to even walk to class.

After several days in the hospital and no diagnosis in sight, his dad picked him up and brought him home.

It was a scary time for the family, said King, whose holidays were spent soaking his feet in cold water to relieve the pain.

No one knew what was wrong, or, worse, how long it would last. “I couldn’t even hold a fork to eat,” he said.

Eventually, he was diagnosed with erythromelalgia, a disorder that causes inflammation of tiny blood vessels, resulting in deep aching and burning of the extremities. The disease just had to run its course, and King spent his spring semester recovering from pain and the secondary infections that set into his feet.

The symptoms are gone now, although he said he doesn’t like to spend too much time on his feet.

After more than five months away from playing, King had to re-learn the violin, and he still has lots of business classes to take. He only missed a semester, but rather than graduate in December, “a bad time to search for jobs,” he decided to gradu-

ate in spring,2013.

King listens to almost all styles of music. “To be a successful musician you have to be as unbiased as possible toward all styles of music, as you may wind up playing in a style of music that you don’t want to play,” he said. He wants to continue his education, perhaps in Celtic music, and try his hand at mandolin and guitar in the future. Unlike, say, 20 or 30 years ago, “Now, to be successful in music, a musician needs to be successful in more than one area, one music style,” said King, referring to O’Conner, a classically trained musician who bridged into other styles, including bluegrass. That would allow him to appeal to a wider audience and be able to collaborate with more musicians.

While he’s no longer in pain, King said he hasn’t forgotten it. He found out after his secondary infections in his feet were under control that he came very close to losing them. The experience has given him a new appreciation for his music. “I know how valuable it personally is,” he said, “because I almost lost it.”

He enjoys playing in the UNC Orchestra, which he calls “a phenomenal orchestra. It’ s great to be in, great to listen to.” When he’s not doing school work, he’s practicing. He seizes every opportunity to perform, and made it home for the Nov. 20 benefit concert for Tyme Mientka. He played Tuesday at the Paonia Care Center, where he first performed when his late grandmother was living there. “I’ve gathered quite a following there,” he said proudly.

As for after graduation, he’s considering graduate school. He’s hoping his business minor will open doors. “I have a lot of options,” he said, pondering the future. “That’s if they hire me. That’s the kicker right there.”

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Winter is a stressful time for wildlife, a time when they need peace and quiet. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding people who collect shed antlers that special regulations in the Gunnison Basin restrict when antlers can be collected from public lands.

“Animals are under a lot of stress during the winter; the less energy they use unnecessarily the better their chance of surviving the winter,” said J Wenum, area wildlife manager in Gunnison for the agency. “We request that people not disturb big game on the winter range.”

In the Gunnison Basin, where antler shed collecting is popular, there are two regulations in place to prevent disturbance of animals on public lands in big game management units 54, 55, 551, 66 and 67. Collection of shed antlers is prohibited on public lands within those units from Jan. 1 through March 14. From March 15 through May 15, shed antler collection is prohibited from legal sunset until 10 a.m.

Anyone who has questions about the regulations can contact the Colorado Parks and Wildlife office in Gunnison.

Collectors and other recreationists also should be aware that in order to protect Gunnison sagegrouse leks the Bureau of Land Management and Gunnison County have closed numerous roads throughout the basin to motorized travel during the winter and early spring. Gates are locked and a notice is posted at those locations. Additionally, new travel management plans are being implemented by the BLM

and U.S. Forest Service. To learn about road closures or to report road closure violations, call the BLM

at (970) 642-4940, the US Forest Service at 970-6410471; or Gunnison County at (970) 641-8201.

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DCED makes pitch for ag work

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Delta County Economic Development wants to branch out into agriculture.

The DCED board of directors has voted to petition for the job of administering a Department of Agriculture grant for onfarm soils health projects in the Uncompahgre Valley.

The economic group has found that its years of effort in the ultra-competitive business of attracting new, high-paying industries yielded little result from donor contributions.

Now, following a twoyear reorganization effort and a shifted focus on helping existing local business, DCED is looking to agriculture, long the area’s economic mainstay, as an economic driver for the future.

Last week, DCED vice

president Tom Huerkamp told the DCI that a letter seeking to oversee $1.35 million in grant funds is being sent to the board of Painted Sky, a non-profit group that had won the grant early in 2011 with help from Colorado’s congressional delegation in Washington.

If the Painted Sky board accepts the DCED offer, the deal will have to be approved by USDA officials in Grand Junction, Huerkamp said. Other people familiar with the project said the handoff might require a rewriting of the grant contract.

The $1.35 million grant was written by Painted Sky’s paid staff prior to those staff positions being eliminated by federal budget cuts last March.

The Painted Sky board of directors, headed by Delta County Commissioner Olen Lund, has

Hydropower privileges granted to Tri-County Reclamation has announced it will issue a Lease of Power Privilege (LOPP) to the Tri-County Water Conservancy District to develop hydropower resources at Ridgway Dam. Reclamation will issue the LOPP based on the final environmental assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposal. These documents have been completed in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act to address the effects of the construction and operation of hydropower facilities.

The FONSI concludes that the proposal will not significantly affect the human environment.

The final EA and FONSI are available at www.usbr.gov/uc/ under

environmental documents or a copy can be received by contacting Steve McCall at (970) 2480638 or smccall@usbr. gov.

been looking for another organization to administer the $1.35 million grant.

Part of the administration job under the current contract requires a 10 percent matching contribution.

Huerkamp said DCED will be able to make that contribution over the grant’s three-year life and is looking towards “inkind” administrative service to play an important role.

Uncompahgre Valley farmers wanting to get involved in soils health management and production methods have said the money will help create a database resource for producers to use in planning projects and to show producers’ efforts towards improving irrigation water quality. Some ag producers have said that their soil health practices have increased yields, improved water quality, lessened water use, and decreased salinity and selenium leaching.

It is expected that ag producers in both Montrose and Delta counties will want to participate in the three-year on-farm program. Huerkamp said there is a possibility that the DCED group could form a cooperative joint

Horticulturists to gather in GJ The 69th annual convention of the Western Colorado Horticultural Society will be held Jan. 17-19 at the Two Rivers Convention Center in Grand Junction. For the complete schedule of events, go to www.colorado fruit.org. In addition to the trade show featuring shiny new tools, tractors and equipment, there are several educational lectured and events that

may be of interest to the general public. The Western Colorado Horticultural Society is again exploring the common ground shared with the Colorado Association of Viticulture and Ecology (CAVE). The VinCo 2012 Conference runs concurrently and is open free of charge to all WCHS members as well.

Call Manuel Gutierrez 234-3806 with any questions.

venture with the Montrose county economic development organization on administration

of the grant. Advocates of soils health farming practices are also hoping to form a team of

team local producers who will be involved with the program at the row crop level.

We wish you a happy new year!

Best wishes for a year filled with 12 months of health, 52 weeks of happiness and 366 days of peace and joy!

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DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE If you drink this New Year’s please use common sense and assign a designated driver or call a taxi.

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TOYS FOR TOTS

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Thank you!

With your help, the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation was able to provide toys for 350 children in the Delta area.

Your generous donations made Christmas merrier for these good little boys and girls!

Thanks to the following businesses and organizations: Alpine Bank Bank of Colorado Bank of the West Beauty & the Bling Big O Tires Bill Heddles Recreation Center Bowie Mine Clubb’s DeltaBank Delta City Hall Delta County Independent Delta Christian Church Delta County Federal Credit Union Delta County Memorial Hospital Delta County Sheriff’s Office Delta Elks Lodge Delta Hardware Delta High School FBLA Chapter Delta High School Key Club Delta Opportunity School Delta Volleyball Team - 10-12-year-olds Family Dollar First Colorado National Bank Friendship Quilters Hellman Chevrolet Hellman Motors Hotchkiss K-8 Honor Society

Interwest Realty Kiwanis Club of Delta Montrose Visual Arts Guild Sherwin Williams Sports Center Lounge U.S. Forest Service Walmart Wells Fargo Woodworkers Guild of Western Colorado Thanks to the following individuals: Deanna Armond Justin and Jessica Atchley Tom Bryan Jannifer Conley Nancy Doerer Ellen Flanary Becki Havens MaryAnn Hennessey GW King Cindy Kokesh Mark Lee Fred McKee Mary Jane Place Ronda Sacco Lynn Shirk Randy Sunderland Ron Sunderland Willyn Webb

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Orchard City budget shifts salaries to water fund Orchard City council approves $2 million budget for 2012

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

A scheduled public hearing on Orchard City’s 2012 budget was uneventful, and on Dec. 14 trustees passed the town’s $2 million spending plan for 2012.

The 2012 budget shifts significant money for administrative salaries from the general fund to the water fund.

The 2012 budget allocates $39,000 general fund dollars to administrative salaries while the 2011 budget had reserved almost $154,00 for the same item.

Administrative salaries and costs in the water fund will increase to $357,000 next year compared with $173,000 in 2011. Employee benefit costs, including payroll taxes, retirement, workers comp, and insurance benefits will add $105,737 to water fund administration costs, a figure which includes over $62,000 for employee health insurance.

A “budget message” that accompanied the 2012 document sounded some cautionary notes.

“Most revenue for 2012 is expected to decline with a few large drops in certain sources,” says the budget message.

Town clerk Melissa Oelke said that federal mineral leasing payments and state severance tax payments to the town are two main sources that have been in a declining trend. The budget document shows the general fund anticipating $111,000 from those two sources in 2012.

The 2011 budget projected $64,000 in receipts from those two sources. No statement of projected actual 2011 receipts from the two sources is given.

The town expects a decline in receipts from its share of county sales tax revenue next year, a revenue source which has displayed a declining trend. After taking in over $246,000 from the sales tax in 2010, the town expected to get $182,000 this year, and sees a further decline in 2012 to $175,000.

By comparison, the county’s own report of sales tax receipts through December shows a decline of slightly less than 1 percent from 2010.

The town’s budget projects declines in interest income

and building permits, but total general fund revenue shows an expected increase, from $367,000 to $386,000.

The town will spend less on senior transportation and law enforcement next year.

Projected expense for the town picnic and staff Christmas party nearly doubles next year, from $8,500 in 2011 to $15,000 in 2012. There is an additional $20,000 expense for the centennial celebration.

Other spending will include a new park paid for with Lottery/GOCO funds, $65,000; replacement of a major culvert on Fairview Road, $85,000; new storage facility for shop supplies, $80,000; water treatment plant automation, $200,000; and possibly a micro-hydro generator at the treatment plant, $225,000.

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Bright and shiny The Grand Mesa basks in bright sunshine as 2011 comes to and end and a new year begins. Snow conditions are attracting winter sports enthusiasts to Grand Mesa to enjoy miles of trails dedicated to snowmobiling or cross-country skiing, backcountry snowshoeing, hills for sledding, or frozen lakes for ice fishing.

Christmas dinner is a great Surface Creek tradition

BY BOB BORCHARDT Staff Writer

Even though Sunday, Dec. 25, started out cold, Christmas Day turned out to be a warm, bright and sunny day for those gathered for a community Christmas dinner in Cedaredge.

Jack and Bev Gardner, along with an army of volunteers, served up this year’s annual free community Christmas dinner where local residents joined friends and family for a special meal together.

Now an annual tradition, the community Christmas dinner was first established

by Bob and Sally Beeson more than 12 years ago. With the help of volunteers, the Beeson’s fed 78 people at that first dinner. Not wanting to see the tradition fall by the wayside when the Beesons become “snowbirds”, Jack and Bev Gardener and Dorothy and Les Mergleman took up the challenge. The couples split duty, with the Merglemans organizing the event on even numbered years, and Gardners on the odd numbered years.

In 2005 they fed more than 140 people, raising more than $425 in donations for Hospice.

In 2006 they served more 150 meals, raising nearly $600 for Hospice, and in 2007 they fed

Photo by Bob Borchardt

The Stolte Shed in Cedaredge’s Pioneer Town was filled with warm holiday cheer for the annual Community Christmas dinner on Sunday, Dec. 25. A small army of volunteers helped serve a tasty meal to more than 265. another 150 people, raising $772 for Hospice.

In 2008 the dinner raised a record $1,500 in donations for Hospice of Delta County. In 2009 the event took in $1,164 in donations, with proceeds going to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado

and the Surface Creek Community Services Food Bank.

In 2010 event raised more than $1,000, with proceeds going to the Surface Creek Community Services Inc., Food Bank, and to Pioneer

Town for improvements to the Stolte Shed.

This year’s event served up more than 265 dinners (including take out) with more than $1,900 in donations CHRISTMAS DINNER TO C2

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

‘Dobie aglow The snowy blanket covering a small ‘dobie mesa near the Devil’s Thumb outcrop glows red in morning sunlight.

Photo by Bob Borchardt

This long table of desserts was filled with treats provided by the ladies of the Cedaredge Community United Methodist Church and by those coming to the Christmas dinner.

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Seniors share holiday spirit

Cedaredge Floral will be closing at 1:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve and reopening Monday, Jan. 2.

BY BOB BORCHARDT Staff Writer

Surface Creek Senior Citizens (SCSC) board members and volunteers, all under the watchful eye of Marge Davis, SCSC board president, gathered at the Cedaredge Community Center on Thursday, Dec. 22, to fill grocery bags (Davis dubbed the bags “Santa Bags”) with food and goodies to

Have a safe and from all of us to all of you!

Cedaredge Pharmacy will be closing at 1:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and reopening Monday, Jan. 2.

be delivered to the Surface Creek Valley’s homebound.

The senior volunteers formed assembly lines along four dining room tables in order to fill 50 large grocery bags with food and goodies purchased by the SCSC during the past year.

SCSC board members offered thanks to those businesses and individ-

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uals who donated both time and money needed to purchase and deliver the Santa Bags to the homebound. Those contributing included Big John’s Lumber Company, both the Jerry Reiher and Kevin Parks Insurance agencies (State Farm), the Rebekahs, US Bank, Bob and Roxie Morris (Red Mountain Ranches), Rebecca Neill (American Land Realty) and others too numerous to men-

tion.

Davis also offered a big “thank you” to the Cedaredge Food Town for offering the seniors a “whopping discount” on the food items for the Santa Bags.

Davis noted that the Santa Bags were delivered the following afternoon — Friday, Dec. 23 — by Dave Stueck decked out as Santa Claus, along with the help of one of his elves, Steve Palmer.

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Celebrating 100 years On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Ga, for the first Girl Scout meeting. Since then the Girl Scouts has grown into the principal leadership development organization for girls. Braving the frigid temperatures, these Girl Scouts from Cedaredge Troop 411 spent Saturday, Dec. 17, in front of the Cedaredge Food Town, manning a bake sale stand to raise money for a trip to Washington, D.C. According to troop leader Robyn Tullis, “Several girls from our troop are going to Washington, D.C the week of June 9, 2012, for a national “sing-along” in honor of the Girl Scouts 100th birthday celebration.” As the year (2012) progresses be sure to look for more fund raisers to help these girl scouts realize their dream. For more information, call Robyn Tullis at 856-4519. Pictured from the left are Emily Tullis, Jae Jackson, Riley Owen, Denise Jackson and Julia Jackson.

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Art Lindsey loads a cart with Santa bags while other volunteers work to assemble more bags full of food and other goodies for Surface Creek homebound.

Christmas dinner FROM PAGE C1 tions — setting a new record — again with proceeds going to the Surface Creek Community Services Inc., Food Bank, the Surface Creek Valley

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Celebrating a special birthday Children from St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Cedaredge took time out to celebrate and share the story of the birth of Jesus with fellow parishioners, during Mass, on Sunday, Dec. 25. The children told the story of the nativity through song and sign language, before celebrating with a birthday cake (of course) prepared especially for the feast of Christmas. Fr. Canice Enyiaka (on the right) joined in with the children as they sang “Happy Birthday” to the baby Jesus before cutting the cake.

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Tani Zamarripa named student of the month board meeting.

Trustee Jerald Brunemeier gave her a certificate recognizing 12 consecutive quarters as a straight-A’s member of the Breakfast of Champions Club.

Tani is the daughter of Fred and Mattie Zamarripa of Eckert.

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

The Orchard City student of the month for December is Tani Zamarripa, a senior at Cedaredge High School.

In presenting the award on Dec. 14, mayor Don Suppes recited a long list of activities and achievements by the busy young woman.

She is currently taking college credit courses as part of her school work.

She has earned outstanding student honors for English, biology, history, and trigonometry.

As a junior she was yearbook co-editor and is yearbook editor this year, and has also earned out-

Historical Society and to pay for the food for the Christmas dinner.

This year’s feast included the traditional favorites. And, as is tradition, the most wonderful assortment of delicious desserts were brought in by the ladies from the Cedaredge United Methodist Church and area residents who just wanted to share with others.

Bev thanked all the volunteers for their time and offered kudos to the numerous donors who supported the event.

According to both the Gardeners and the Merglemans, the free Christmas dinners would not be possible without the support of the volunteers and the entire community.

Make a difference There are so very many volunteer opportunities right here in our community. A few hours of your time can make a big difference.

Listed are volunteer needs at VOA’s PACE program at CommUnity Care Center south of Eckert: sketching and drawing; crocheting; playing and teaching bridge, hearts, or cribbage; leading a men’s group — this could be discussion, card playing, visiting, and encouraging participation; or music, travelogues or other personal interests.

Contact Lana at 8356500, extension 18, on Monday, Wednesday or Friday to volunteer or to find out more about their volunteer program.

Start the new year by volunteering and make a difference!

Tani Zamarripa standing girl honors.

She is a member of National Honor Society and participates in varsity sports.

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Plants of the Western Slope A look at local flora with Evelyn Horn Mistletoe Several years ago my dear friend Karen Derrick and I walked in an oak woodland near Baraboo, Wis. The oak were trees, so unlike the “scrub oak” I know from Grand Mesa. There were over 10 different species in the small woodland and this botanist was mesmerized.

And now, in my mind’s eye, I walk those woods again. But I’ll change the

season to winter and the time to long ago. The sky is clear without a cloud.

I’m alone and can hear only my footfalls crunching on the ice-crusted snow. I’m cold. Ahead and to my right, I see something green! Impossible — it’s wintertime!

I feel a tremor of fear; this green thing must be magical. Cautiously, I move forward. Yes, it is a cluster of green foliage in the barren limbs of an

FROM THE PAST COMPILED FROM DELTA NEWSPAPERS

By DELTA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 251 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8721 December 29, 1911 (From the Delta County Independent) Work will start soon on the second edition of the Delta county directory. Mr. McKinney and Mr. Carlisle arrived here last week from Montrose, where they have just completed the compilation of the Montrose book. These directories, as well as all the other directories published by Mr. McKinney, are gotten out every two years. They are not revised, as some people think, but a thorough canvass from house to house, both in towns and on the rural routes, just as if there had never been a directory made before. This is the only way that compilers can be sure that no one is missed.

An accurate census will be made of Delta county as was made two years ago this winter. The directory census showed 2507 people in Delta and 591 in North Delta. The government census, taken a few months later, showed in the Delta city limits 2333. It looks from this showing, like the solicitors for the directory did not miss any one.

oak . . . there are white berries too. White fruit is a clue to poisonous.

And from such experiences arose the legends and myths about mistletoe. No combat was to occur within sight of the mistletoe for the Nordic goddess Frigg asked all living and all inanimate things to protect her son Baldr after he’d had death dreams. But since the mistletoe didn’t make any pledge for Bal-

dr’s safety, he was killed (stories vary!) with a mistletoe projectile.

Supposedly mistletoe within a home would protect it from fire and lightening. And kissing?

Perhaps a Scandinavian myth. Currently we have questionable treatments for a variety of illness, including cancer.

But of course, this columnist is interested in the plant for the sake of the plant. And we have

*** One of the very successful social events of the holiday week this year was the Fireman’s ball, given at Delta opera house Xmas night by the local fire department, a volunteer organization which never fails to respond with necessary promptness when property is endangered by ravishing flames, and never fails to give efficient service.

Not a single cent is paid to any member of this body of fire fighters, and in consequence the residents of Delta are always ready to go down into their pockets for the price of a ball ticket, when called upon to do so. Something like 125 people did this very thing and 75 couples were present to participate in the annual dance which did not have the “Home Sweet Home” number until the small hours of the morning, and every participant went home feeling well repaid for the money and time spent.

As a result of the doings that night the fire boys have a much better fund at hand for further use and are in a better spirit for any duty which may confront them. *** The gift-giving plan was carried out by the M.E. Sunday school on Friday afternoon, when each pupil came to the church with his or her donation for a brighter and happier Xmas for some poor little tot either at home or abroad, and as a result, a large assignment of presents were shipped to the Methodist Orphanage at Pueblo, where fifty little orphans are being reared. A barrel of choice apples were also shipped to the orphanage for Xmas. *** W.A. Dawson is circulating a petition to aid in widening the road up Garnet mesa from the end of

mistletoe in our forests and woodlands. However, ours doesn’t look like the lovely commercial ones found during the holiday season; ours looks like one would expect for an arid region.

These mistletoes grow on juniper (cedar), on spruce, fir and pine in our area. They’re brownish-clumps on our trees and, as parasites, they may actually kill their host.

Commonly they’re called “witches brooms.”

The Old English term mista = dung, and tan = twig, and misteltan leads us to “mistletoe.”

The sticky seed may be deposited on the twig by birds’ feces. Also the seeds can be spread by an explosive action of the seedpod.

And next summer, I plan to write about our local mistletoe — when it’s warmer!

Fourth street, and has already obtained help from quite a number. Mr. Dawson’s hope is to enlist aid from the city, when with the labor contributed, the narrow road grade can be made a good fifty foot drive-way in width, and will be much more suitable for public service. Mr. Dawson is showing his own faith in good roads by contributing to the work, as well as giving his time to the effort of bringing about the improvement. Mr. Dawson wishes to thank those who have or will contribute labor or money, and to ask them to be promptly on hand to render the aid promised. *** W.E. Obert has just installed a fine new billiard table in his handsome home on Garnet mesa and now the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Obert can be entertained at a game out of the ordinary parlor amusement. *** A fine Christmas tree was arranged in the back of the Hillman main store room, which proved a joy to the employees of that establishment, whose tiny stockings adorned the tree and all were filled with appropriate gifts. That’s going some – but the tree and the presents were both fine, and the happy bunch at Hillman’s merit even so many presents. *** Plans have been under consideration for some time regarding the establishment of a creamery at Crawford. No reason exists why an enterprise of this kind should not be entirely successful and profitable. *** The ice harvest has commenced. It is nine inches thick near the [Austin] state bridge. ***

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North Fork athletes honored

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

In looking back at the sports accomplishments for Hotchkiss and Paonia high schools early in 2011, there were several awards and honors bestowed on deserving athletes.

The following is a summary of the many top accomplishments for Hotchkiss and Paonia athletes in 2011.

Hotchkiss Tennis Several athletes had good seasons for the Bulldogs. For Ryan Pachl, it was a step above with his All-Regional Honorable Mention selection in tennis.

Pachl was also named the Region 7 Sportsman of the Year.

Photo by Tamie Meck

Senior Chelsea Hotchkiss (6) attempts a kill shot against Cedaredge.

Cedaredge, Paonia, Hotchkiss, and Vision schools played for the Bulldogs. The varsity team posted a 9-5-1 record and was eliminated from further play in the playoffs in first-round action by a 3-0 margin to fifth-seeded Faith Christian, the eventual state

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Hotchkiss’ 1 singles player, senior Ryan Pachl, placed fourth in the 4A regional tournament in 2011.

Hotchkiss Volleyball Hotchkiss’ Lady Bulldogs had one player who received an honor with Chelsea Hotchkiss being selected to the 2011 AllConference Volleyball Team’s Honorable Mention Team.

Hotchkiss Soccer In the 2011 season, there were 42 players out for the Hotchkiss High School soccer team.

Athletes from Delta,

Photo by Tamie Meck

Irvin Hernandez played soccer four years for the Bulldogs. He was named to the second team on the All-State roster. champion.

The Bulldogs received honors for four of their players. Kempton Albee and Irvin Hernandez

were selected to the AllConference First Team while teammates Josiah Fuller and Jorge Quinonez were Honorable Mention selections.

Hernandez was the CoPlayer of the Year with Basalt’s Hector Morales.

Hotchkiss Football During the tenure of this year’s senior class, the Hotchkiss Bulldogs posted a 40-6 record and made the playoffs all four years.

According to head coach Zac Lemon, this year’s 11-1 season marks the first time the Bulldogs have had 11 wins in one season.

To go along with their outstanding record in 2011, the Bulldogs landed players on the WSL’s All-Conference and AllState teams.

All-Conference first team selections went to Brayden Wilson (JR. OL/DL), Zack Taylor (JR. OL/DL), Jacobe Galley (JR. RB/LB/K), Conner Beard (JR. TE/LB), Tanner Simpson (SR. WR/ LB), Dylan Hill (WR/ CB), Bryce Simpson (SR. OL/DL), Tell Hawk (SR. WR/S), Braeden Horton (SR. QB/LB), and Jaime Rodriguez (SR. RB/CB).

All-Conference Honorable Mention went to Russ Evans (JR. OL/DL) and Ronny Hicks (SR. OL/DL).

Rodriguez was selected as the WSL Player of the Year with coach Lemon chosen as the WSL Coach of the Year.

Offensively, Rodriguez gained 1,439 yards rushing with a 9.6 yards per carry. Defensively, Rodriguez had 55 tackles and seven interceptions.

Rodriguez was recognized as a top kick returner in 2011 and will play in the Colorado High School Activities Associa-

Photo by Tamie Meck

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Jaime Rodriguez runs for a gain against Roaring Fork’s Rams. The senior running back earned several honors in 2011.

Hotchkiss’ Dylan Hill played both defensive cornerback and offensive wide receiver for the Bulldogs in 2011.

special recognition for their play in 2011.

Taylor Katzer, Anthony Roeber, Daniel Ford, Dustin Braslin, and Adrian Lopez were selected by league coaches to the AllConference First Team.

Ford was also selected as an alternate to play in the Coaches All-State Games in June.

Honorable Mention honors went to Myles Cumpston, KC Christian and Kyle Bear.

tion All-State games.

Paonia Volleyball Paonia’s Lady Eagles had a stellar season with its junior varsity team posting a 15-4 record and the varsity a 13-9 mark.

All-Conference First Team honors went to Ce’rra Carsten, Abby Campbell, and Carson Pipher. Honorable Mention selections went to Kayla Wingfield and JesPhoto by Tamie Meck sica Altman.

Photo by Tamie Meck Hotchkiss lineman Bryce Senior Adrian Lopez (25) Simpson played well in was named to the WSL 2011 and is an alternate All-Conference First for June’s All-State tilt.

Team for 2011.

Photo by Tamie Meck

Carson Pipher, a 5’5” sophomore was one of three Lady Eagles named to the WSL’s All-ConferPhoto by Tamie Meck ence Volleyball Team.

Hotchkiss quarterback is an All-Conference First Paonia Football Team selection in 2011 The Eagles had a sucafter leading his team to cessful season with sevan 11-1 season record. eral players receiving

Photo by Tamie Meck

Paonia senior linebacker Kyler Bear (63) was named Paonia’s 2011 Defensive Player of the Year.

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7A Champs...

Delta Middle School’s 7A basketball team poses for a victory photo following their Delta County Middle School tournament final.

Photo by Tamie Meck

From the past....

Former Paonia High School wrestlers gathered for the annual alumni night recently. A total of 37 wrestlers attended. Bob Barnes, a 1956 graduate, was the oldest to attend. Others in attendance were Cliff Davis, Mike Reedy, Mark Milner, Lonnie Stroud, Dave Altman, Robert Reed, Al Rozman, Tanner Ridgway, Justin Smith, Jess Campbell, Chad Campbell, Nate Gaston, Lucas Wiggins, Preston Bonine, Michael Ullrey, Don Kendall, Tim Austin, Bob Morgan, Calvin Campbell, Ron Wist, Mike Brezonik, Billy Gaston, Bill Sterns, Matt Taylor, Curley Pipher, Don Holt, Kevin Hayden, Jan Tuin, Chuck Chesnik, Nate Miller, KC Martin, Louie Chesnik, John Laminger, Luke Chesnik, coach Louis Brown (1995-96), and Ed Milner.

Coach of Year for Alaska man Camron Wyatt, son of Harley and Max Wyatt of Delta and Terry Drost of Grand Junction has been selected as the Northern Light Conference Football Coach of the Year for the state of Alaska.

Wyatt was also honored with his selection for the State of Alaska Medium Schools Foot-

ball Coach of the Year for 2011.

Coach Wyatt was instrumental in leading the Homer Mariners to post-season playoff births the past three years, with a 2011 season birth to the State Championshipposting the best record in the program’s history of 8-2.

Photo submitted

Division sweep...

DMS’s 7B hoops team won a team title in this year’s Delta County Middle School tourney.

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Quiet Austin Country…is captivated from this 3bd, 2ba, 1512 sq. ft. home that sits in the middle of 3.3 acres. The front yard is landscaped and the back yard and dog run are fenced. The garage is ready for projects. $149,500 #661405

Country Living…close to town. Custom 2300 sq. ft. rancher. Great room with vaulted ceiling and wood floors, 3 beds, 2 baths, split bedroom. 3 car garage, large barn, irrigated meadow and borders German Creek. Plus a studio apartment. $439,000 #653121

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Very open and bright floor plan with 3 beds, all with walk-in closets and 2 baths.

Dream kitchen with island and stainless steel appliances. Tile and carpet floors.

Finished garage. Edge of town location with nice views. $259,000 #656035

Private…fully equipped, modern cabin on 500 acres +/- of mtn. recreational land bordering Forest Service on 2 sides. Acreage is owned by an Association limited to 12 members; buyer will own cabin + a share of stock in the Assn. www.tourfactory. com/780194 $195,000 #661804

Stunning Mountain…property at a bank-owned price!

Log home sits on 18+ acres, county road with year round access, creek frontage and a pond. Home is over 3700 sq. ft., with a huge metal barn and extra parking for toys.

Such a picturesque setting! $289,674 #663462

Commercial Building…near Hwy 50, close to City Market and Starvin’ Arvin’s.

3,430 sq. ft. retail building, divided in to two separate sides, each with their own bathroom. Off street parking lot, 2 ADA compliant bathrooms, steel frame, stucco exterior, built in 2000. $340,000 #652384

Beautiful Irrigated Acreage…

Great ranch property on 22+ acres, adjoins 800 acre State Park on the Crawford Reservoir - great for the fishing enthusiast. Lovely 3118 sq. ft. home, several outbuildings, hayfields, pastures & views in a scenic hidden mountain valley. $399,000 #655732

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Enjoy Spectacular Views… from the covered deck of this lovely 3BR/2.5BA, 2944 sq. ft. log home. Finished basement with a large family room, 3/4 bath, office, storage and outside entrance.

Attached 2 car garage, separate shop/garage with its own driveway on 1.4 acres. $225,000 #611784

Clearance Sale…Ready to build? Very nice and affordable golf course lot (90 x 80), surrounded by lovely homes. Build your new home and enjoy the amenities of DeerCreek Village Golf Course. Utilities available but not included. $29,000 #648263

Brand New…Be the first to live in this comfortable 3BR/2BA, 1527 sq. ft. home on 2.75 acres with great views. Home features granite countertops, marble tile in bathrooms, bamboo floors.

Insulated and finished 2 car garage. $189,500 #662182

Operating Vineyard & Beautiful Home…Nearly 6 irrigated acres offers spectacular views and a beautifully remodeled 2800 sq. ft. home, complete with a 3000 bottle temperature controlled wine cellar. Granite counter tops, new hickory flooring and much more. $565,000 #649213

PRICE REDUCED Room For One More…Huge fenced in yard surrounds this 2BR home on over half acre with room to add a newer mobile home or cottage.

Property includes TWO water & sewer taps, offering income potential, zoned Mixed Use Commercial. Detached 2 car garage/shop & 2 sheds. $127,000 #655062

Spacious Home…Nicely remodeled family home features 4BR/2BA, 2602 sq. ft. with large rooms throughout. Pellet stove, natural gas free-standing stove. Fenced back yard and back patio.

Attached 2 car garage on a large lot close to town. $174,000 #644417

Amazing Views…from this lovely 3BR/2BA, 1809 sq. ft., 1998 manufactured home on 6.4 acres in a very private location! Very well maintained home, kitchen island, spacious closets, vaulted ceilings. New metal roof & central A/C, large shop area in the two car garage. $270,000 #643680

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New decorated suite available, all utilities included in lease agreement, with parking to the rear of the building. Call 970-379-9542 daytime for Judy. (8x46)

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RN — Clinic Supervisor Leads the clinic staff ensuring high quality standards. Acts as a primary member of the interdisciplinary team assisting with coordination of participant services. Triages and assesses participants as needed, provides skilled nursing care to participants, implements orders, develops appropriate plans of care, provides participant, caregiver, family and staff teaching and communicates participant’s condition to caregivers, primary care and the interdisciplinary team. Requires a current Colorado RN license, two years of nurse management experience and one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population.

RN or LPN — Clinic Under the direction and supervision of the Clinic Supervisor, provides skilled nursing care to participants, implements primary care orders, evaluates participant complaints in person and/or by telephone, develops appropriate plan of care, provides participant, caregiver and family teaching and communicates participant’s condition to primary caregivers, physician and Interdisciplinary Team. Requires current Colorado LPN or RN license, two years of experience and one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population.

Please submit resumes to lquon@voa.org or apply at Senior CommUnity Care Center, 11485 Highway 65, Eckert, CO 81418.

QUALIFIED PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS NEEDED AT COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY MONTROSE CAMPUS Colorado Mesa University Montrose Campus is seeking part-time instructors for the spring semester, beginning January 17.

Medical Assist. Clinical Skills; Medical Office Procedures. Positions open until filled.

Application details can be found at www.coloradomesa.edu/hr/newempl.html AA/EOE

Wanted: Small fast-growing company needs a professional to handle order processing, logistics management, accounts payable, accounts receivable and more. Should have excellent computer skills including proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel. Must be self-motivated with great attention to detail and the ability to multitask. Growth potential for the right individual. College degree a plus.

Please send resume and references to ron@shadescapesusa.com

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Great Opportunity We are looking for a Sales Representative who would like to join the best team of insurance professionals in Western Colorado.

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The opportunity offers: ¹ Two year financial start up package ($36,000 first year, $48,000 second year) OR $30,000 base plus commissions ¹ Unlimited earning potential ¹ Broad product offering ¹ Farmers support for customers Voted #1 in the world in 2011 for Corporate Training * Must obtain Colorado Insurance License and Complete University of Farmers New Agent Training To learn more go to: www.farmersagent.com/bpomrenke and call me, Bret Pomrenke, District Manager (970) 243-4404

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HOTCHKISS-CRAWFORD Historical Museum. Winter hours, Saturdays 1-4 p.m. thru December 24. $3 admission or free to members.

Come see our museum at 2nd & Hotchkiss Streets in Hotchkiss. 872-3780. (tfx44)

Request for Proposal The City of Delta is requesting proposals for the purpose of providing an Operational Review and Business/Marketing Plan for the City’s golf course.

The City’s needs are outlined in the Request for Proposal at the city’s website at cityofdelta.com.

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MANUFACTURING company in Delta looking for the following: CNC Machinist - SU and run lathe and mill with fanuc controls. Laser Operator program, S/U & run industrial CO2 laser cutting machine. Precision Sheet Metal Fabricator: extensive knowledge of setup and production of various precision machine tools including Power Shear, CNC Turret Punch, CNC Press Brake.

Heliarc Welder - work with aluminum, stainless steel, and mild steel. Certified helpful.

Requirements: Math and computer skills, read and work from blue prints, four years experience. Send resume to 1454 Hwy. 50, Delta, CO 81416.

(2x51) HIRING WELDERS/FABricators and diesel mechanics for immediate employment.

Welder/fabricators must be experienced and able to pass a welding test. Diesel mechanic must have experience.

Please apply with resume to weldingjobs@aol.com (2x51) PRN NURSE OR MA Pay depending on experience. Bilingual a plus but not required. All licenses and certifications must be up to date. Apply at Delta Family Physicians or call 970-874-5777. (2x51) MINING INDUSTRIAL Technical sales. Richwood Industries, an established manufacturer of high quality conveyor components is seeking a full-time field sales representative for our Paonia, Montrose and Delta, Colorado base region. Must be motivated, organized, energetic. Previous industry experience helpful.

Send resume to c/o Sales Secretary, Richwood, P.O. Box 1298, Huntington, WV 25714 or email to: info@richwood.com. (3x51) LOOKING FOR QUALITY employees? Advertise here in the DCI Classifieds.

DELTA INSURANCE agency is seeking full-time CSR. Computer and general office experience required.

Send resume to Human Resources, P.O. Box 788, Montrose, CO 81402. (3x50)

PUBLIC SERVICE THE DELTA COUNTY Independent runs these items as a public service free of charge for non-profit organizations, if no fees are charged. However, each group is asked to please keep them current by calling 874-4421.

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)

SAVE EYEGLASSES, OLD jewelry and silver or bits of gold and silver scraps. The Grand Odd Fellow Lodge is sending them to: New Eyes for the Needy, 549 Millburn Ave., Short Hills, NJ 07078 or send them to: Gale Conger, Secretary of IOOF ALCOHOLICS ANONY- Lodge #116, 544 St. Hwy. mous, at Friends of Bill 548, Delta, CO 81416.

W. club at 9th and Palmer, meets Sunday 1 p.m., 7 p.m. THE AMERICAN RED Monday at noon, Tuesday at Cross needs you. Become noon, Wednesday at noon, one of the Red Cross vol5:30 ladies only. Thursday unteers who says, “We’ll Be at noon, and 8 p.m., Friday There, Because Help Can’t at noon, Saturday 12:15 Wait!” Call your local Red p.m. Call 874-8282. (tfnx5) Cross Chapter at 970-2424851 or 1-800-HELP NOW ALCOHOLICS ANONY- for information on the difmous meeting, women only, ference you can make in (non-smoking), Saturdays, someone’s life as a disaster 11 a.m., in the basement of volunteer. ((TFNx4)) St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5th and Palmer, (go to the UNEMPLOYED? JOIN back door). (tfx1) others for a time of networking, encouragement, NARCOTICS ANONY- and skill improvement. mous meets at 9th and Latent Resources meets Palmer, Delta, Mondays and the first Thursday of each Fridays at 8 p.m. (tfnx5) month at 6:30 at the Delta BECAWS! DONATIONS United Methodist Church needed.

Credit cards (5th & Meeker). Attendants accepted. Call 970-527- and visitors are encouraged 3350, or visit cawsonline. to dress professionally org. Delta County Citizens and bring a note pad and for Animal Welfare and a willingness to learn and be challenged. Find us on Shelter (CAWS) facebook.com & twitter.com DELTA FOOD PANTRY - search "Latent Resources", needs meals for Delta or call James at 970-901families who are temporar- 9463. ily in need. Donations of non-perishable food may HEALTHY BABIES START be brought to 628 Meeker. with early prenatal care.

Delta County Health (tfx36) Department. Offers access HELP!!!

KEEP THE to immediate, temporary animal population under Medicaid for pregnant control, and SAVE an ani- women who qualify. 874mal's life. Adopt your new 2165. (tfx25) cat or dog from the Delta DISCOUNT County Humane Society. BECAWS! Adoption fee is minimal. spay and neuter coupons available. Call 970-527Call 874-2149. (DCHS) 3350, or visit cawsonline.

THERE IS A VFW MEETING org. Delta County Citizens on the first Monday of each for Animal Welfare and month. At 6 p.m. there is Shelter (CAWS) a potluck and the meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Veterans FARM WORKER HEALTH Building, 15th & Howard, Services: We offer assisDelta. For further informa- tance with medical, dental tion, call 874-5150 Paul and medicines. If you work in agriculture you may Carter. (tfx31) qualify for our services. For BECAWS! ADOPT A DOG more information call 323or cat today. Call 970-527- 0538. (tfx12) 3350, or visit cawsonline. org. Delta County Citizens ALANON FAMILY GROUP Hotchkiss, for Animal Welfare and meetings.

Tuesday, 7 p.m., Baptist Shelter (CAWS) Church, Oak and Main. Edna CHAPTER, UNITS OF DAV 872-6141, Judy 527-5618. regular meetings on the Due to low attendance, call second Monday of each first. month at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Building, 15th & ALANON FAMILY GROUP Paonia, Howard, Delta. For further meetings, information, call Paul Carter Wednesday, 7 p.m. United Methodist Church, 3rd and 874-5150. (tfx19) Ornaga. Call Kay at 527ALANON FAMILY GROUP 3518 or Chris 527-3366. meets in Delta at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Luke’s ADVERTISE 874-4421 Episcopal Church, 5th and Palmer. If there is a problem of alcoholism in a family member or friend, MISC. we can help you. You are not alone. Call Shirley at 323-5067 or Elizabeth at 874-9832 for information.

Alateen meeting in Delta, same time, same place. Call first. (TFNx19)

PUBLIC SERVICE 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) THINK YOU'RE PREGnant? Abused? Need help?

The Pregnancy Resource Center in Delta offers free service, support and advice to all teenagers and women in crisis pregnancy situations. For Christian help, anytime, call 874-5733.

YOU CAN QUIT. WE CAN help. Colorado Tobacco Quitline offers free, confidential assistance. Call 1800-QUIT-NOW. (TFNx28).

SUPPORT GROUP: CAREgivers, friends and loved ones of Alzheimer’s and dementia victims. Facing difficult situations? Get help. 2nd Monday every month, 10 a.m. Grand Mesa Southern Baptist Church, 110 SE Jay, Cedaredge. Call Karen for more details, 8353113. (tfx3) GOT TIME? RSVP NEEDS senior citizen volunteers throughout area. If you have 2 - 4 hours per month minimum, opportunities in Delta/Montrose counties that match your interests are available. YOU are the missing LINK. Call 874-8657 or 249-9639. (tfx28) THERE IS HOPE, THERE IS help for families of problem drinkers. Al-Anon Family Groups. Join us in Cedaredge, Thursday, 8:00 p.m. in Wick Hall, behind Cedaredge Baptist Church, 370 W. Main., Cedaredge.

Call Vicki 856-7115 or Mary 835-6123. Speaker mtg. last Thurs. of month. (tfx8) IS SOMEONE’S DRINKing affecting your teenager?

Delta and Cedaredge area is now offering Al-Ateen Group meetings for your troubled teen. Teens share support, strength and hope.

For more information call 835-3408 or 874-9832. (tfx8) FAMILIES BELIEVING in families: Tandem Families is an innovative, private non-profit mentoring program providing services for at-risk children of Delta and Mont-rose counties. Anyone interested in volunteering their services or donating usable items should call 874-3000 or 2527445. (TFNx8) SELL YOUR UNWANTED items in the DCI Classifieds, call 874-4421 today.

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THE PREGNANCY REsource Center needs staff volunteers to join our team of those committed to presenting life and the truth of Jesus Christ. Why not call us at 874-5733 and find out more? (tfx26)

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)

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ALMA ELIZABETH CASE, a/k/a ALMA E. CASE, a/k/a ALMA CASE, Deceased Case Number 2011PR109 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 April 30, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen Smith Person Giving Notice PO Box 621 Hotchkiss, CO 81419 Attorney for Personal Representative: Aaron R. Clay PO Box 38 Delta CO 81416 Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

Commissioners Proceedings November 2011 Delta County Social Services

Salaries

SERV 152,056.85 Adams County Sheriff SERV 19.00 AFLAC CAIC SERV 709.62 AFLAC SERV 855.08 Anderson, Leona SERV 33.60 Arapahoe County SO SERV 33.50 AT&T Mobility SERV 138.47 Beep West Paging SERV 45.50 Blaine, Susan SERV 131.20 Bowler, Brian SERV 109.20 CEBT SERV27,808.85 Colonial Life SERV 240.68 CO Welfare Fraud SERV 20.00 Courtyard SERV 112.00 Delta Co Gen Fund SERV 8,527.24 Delta Co Health SERV 733.48 Delta Co Independent SERV 35.20 Delta Co Public Library SERV 3,466.22 Delta Co School Dist SERV14,300.92 Delta Co Sheriff SERV 269.40 Delta Co Telecomm SERV 415.67 Delta Co Treas SERV32,110.30 Delta Co Treas SERV 4,598.00 Delta Co Treas SERV 946.64 Delta Co Treas SERV16,674.08 Delta Federal CU SERV 100.00

Doyle Petroleum SERV Enterprise Rent a Car SERV Experian SERV Fairfield Inn SERV Fairfield Inn Aurora SERV Fausett, Kelli SERV Garver, James SERV Grand Valley Imaging SERV Great America Leasing SERV Gunnison H&H Svs SERV HHH, Inc SERV IMS Colorado SERV Insight Public Sector SERV Laboratory Corp SERV Lashmett, Heather SERV Lemoine, William SERV Lexis Nexis SERV Office Depot SERV Prospace Interiors SERV Pueblo County Sheriff SERV Records Management SERV Rowe, Sue SERV SEARS SERV Smith, Susan JP SERV Sun Life Financial SERV Talx Corporation SERV

441.68 329.00 77.00 284.30 178.00 64.80 88.80 296.23 127.09 3,416.68 2.24 1,015.00 6,596.80 399.00 76.00 723.60 50.00 1,529.88 1,828.00 37.70 176.70 112.00 179.00 46.00 569.28 32.50

Tweddell, Jeannette SERV 16.80 UPS Store SERV 61.06 US Postal Service SERV 5,000.00 Total 288,245.84 I, C. Bruce Hovde, Chairman of the Board of Social Services in and for the said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a true statement, of the part of the Commissioners Proceedings and pertaining to allowance of bills, sale of taxes (as provided in the 1973 C.R.S. 30-25-11) and a brief statement of such other matters as is contained therein. Dated this 30th Day of November, 2011. /s/ C. Bruce Hovde, Chairman. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th Day of November, 2011. /s/ Sandy Cross 560 Dodge St Delta CO 81416. My commission expires 12/03/2013.

Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011.

Health Board Proceedings November 2011 Delta County Health Department Salaries SERV47,113.20

AFLAC SERV 242.17 AFLAC CAIC SERV 168.24 AR Services SERV 181.22 CALPHO SERV 1,032.00 CEBT SERV 8,663.62 CDPH&E SERV 375.00 Colonial Life SERV 13.44 Decade Software SERV 624.75 Delta Co Commission SERV 3,184.00 Delta Co General Fund SERV 20.55 Delta Co Human Svs SERV 151.70 Delta Co Independent SERV 59.15 Delta Co Hospital SERV 543.96 Delta Co Treas SERV10,152.19 Delta Co Treas SERV 1,460.00 Delta Co Treas SERV 206.66 Delta Co Treas SERV 4,196.42 Delta Family Physician SERV 1,250.00 Delta Federal CU SERV 625.00 Dirt Merchant Const.

SERV 2,130.00 Don French SERV 220.46 Grand Valley Imaging SERV 71.84 High Country Shopper SERV 58.40 Immunostics SERV 152.00

Intermountain Path SERV 112.04 Johnson, Robert SERV 492.40 King Soopers SERV 32.69 Koehler, Bonnie SERV 451.66 Mautz, Deanna SERV 300.00 Medical Sys Denver SERV 52.80 New Paradise SERV 287.00 95.00 Office Depot SERV 237.44 Payment Remittance SERV 286.08 RDJ Specialties SERV 258.40 Staybridge Suites SERV 190.00 Subway SERV 160.00 Sun Life Financial SERV 201.79 Walmart SERV 353.16 Total 86,311.43 I, C. Bruce Hovde, Chairman of the Board of Health in and for the said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a true statement, of the part of the Commissioners Proceedings and pertaining to allowance of bills, sale of taxes (as provided in the 1973 C.R.S. 30-25-11) and a brief statement of such other matters as is contained therein. Dated this 30th Day of November, 2011. /s/ C. Bruce

Hovde, Chairman. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th Day of November, 2011. /s/ Sandy Cross 560 Dodge St Delta CO 81416. My commission expires 12/03/2013.

Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Hanson Mesa Domestic Pipeline Company will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss, County of Delta, State of Colorado, for the purpose of electing three members to the Board of Directors for a two-year term, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.

King Robertson, President Diane Walker, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Delta County Independent

Public Notices HOLIDAY LEGAL DEADLINE 10 a.m. Fri., Dec. 30 for Jan. 4 issue.

Commissioners Proceedings November 2011 Delta County Government Salaries 410,339 A-1 Collection Age Serv 2,275 Abeyta,Daniel Serv 20 AED Authority Serv 195 Aflac Caic Serv 1,698 Allegiant Mortuary Serv 80 Alpha Plumbing An Serv 72 Alpine Fencing An Serv 17,433 Alpine Offroad & P Serv 150 Alsco Serv 881 American Family Li Serv 2,796 Americenter Serv 48 Amerigas-Delta Co Serv 35 Anderson Farm Su Serv 413 Anderson,Ron Serv 75 Ansafone Contact CServ 45 Armstrong Consult Serv 41,650 Arnie Butler And C Serv 5,000 Arthurs,Jesse Serv 825 Avionics Specialist Serv 700 B & B Printers Gun Serv 1,378 B & F Distributing I Serv 257 B & J Trading Llc Serv 121 Ballard,Laura Serv 990 Beach,Chad Serv 207 Beep West, Inc. Serv 89 Bertram,Bruce C. Serv 492 BI Incorporated Serv 341 Big John’s Lumber Serv 303 Big State Industrial Serv 734 Bolinger & Queen Serv 8,702 Boren, Lance Serv 250 Boss In Montrose Serv 37 Brethouwer Do,N R Serv 1,050 Briscoe/Judith Serv 468 Brones, Meredith Serv 64 Bullard,Barry Serv 525 Business Solutions Serv 334 CAD-1 Inc Serv 1,195 Callaway Packing, I Serv 4,494 Callicutt/Webb Serv 796 Canon Financial Se Serv 1,696 Caremark Serv 813 Caselle, Inc Serv 2,073 CEBT-Willis Serv 111,678 Central Distributing Serv 2,959 Century Link Serv 4,441 Chambers,Debbie Serv 14 Cheyenne Mountai Serv 252 Child Support Enfo Serv 300 Chuck’s Glass Inc. Serv 2,116 City Of Delta Serv 10,198 Clausen,Elizabeth Serv 23 Clay, Aaron Serv 30 CNA Surety Serv 263 Collins,Gregory A. Serv 300 Colorado Ag Water Serv 75 Colorado Assessor’ Serv 2,163 Colorado Departme Serv 284 Colorado State Tre Serv 2,570 Colorado Weed Ma Serv 165 Colton Truck Supp Serv 1,448 Consolidated Electr Serv 233 County Sheriffs Of Serv 50 Creations By Ja-Me Serv 2,043 Creek Side B & B Serv 79 Cress,Gregory Serv 14 Delta Auto Parts Serv 2,867 Delta Co Administr Serv 5 Delta Co Memorial Serv 257 Delta Co Treasurer Serv 17,129 Delta County Envir Serv 144 Delta County Healt Serv 2,130 Delta County Indep Serv 704 Delta County Public Serv 21,992 Delta County Sherif Serv 58 Delta County Treas Serv 122,406 Delta County Treas Serv 55,270 Delta Federal CreditServ 3,722 Delta Fire Safe Llc Serv 83 Delta Hardware Co. Serv 1,277 Delta Housing Aut Serv 16,204 Delta Metals Serv 1,914 Delta Rigging & To Serv 85 Delta-Montrose Ele Serv 2,381 Dependable Lumbe Serv 4 Double D Saws Serv 53 Double J Disposal I Serv 692 Drive Train Industri Serv 68 Duckwork’s Auto P Serv 190 Easypermit Postag Serv 4,136 Eaton Sales & Serv Serv 72,277 Eddins,Ann Serv 66 Elan Financial Servi Serv 811 Energy Developme Serv 10,000 Enterprise Fund Serv 52,304 Environmental Aud Serv 693 Erickson,Sharon L. Serv 85 ESRI Inc. Serv 1,470 Evco House Of Hos Serv 397 Experient Corp Serv 800 Fairgrounds Fund Serv 36,223 Family Support Re Serv 214 Federal Express Serv 116 Fedler Spraying Llc Serv 683 Fedler,Luke Serv 165 Fiedler,Robert Serv 12 Filter House,The Serv 174 Frazier,Richard And Serv 300 GA Western Constr Serv 7,274 Gambles Of Hotchk Serv 337 General Dynamics-I Serv 299 General Fund Serv 137,947 George,Jolene Serv 209 Gilliland,Caroline Serv 85 Global Gov/Ed Solu Serv 13,451 Grand Mesa Discou Serv 218 Graphox Design An Serv 2,165 Great Experiences Serv 1,275 Griffith/Debbie L. Serv 164 H & H Hydraulics In Serv 644 Hall,Wade Serv 114 Halsen Products Co Serv 39 Hanson Internation Serv 1,111 Hanson Mesa Bed Serv 130 Hartman Brothers Serv 14 Headsets.Com Serv 34 Healy,Paul Serv 12 Hellman Motor Co Serv 727 Henry,Suzanne J Serv 85 Hewlett-Packard Co Serv 7,667 HHH Inc Serv 38 High Country Gas Serv 317 Hilton Hotel Serv 1,024 Home Depot Credit Serv 283 Honnen Equipment Serv 2,422 IAAO Serv 350 Identix Incorporate Serv 2,399 Ikon Office SolutionServ 399 Infinity Wireless Serv 917 Integrated Storage Serv 1,968 Inter-Mountain Serv 491 Interstate Batteries Serv 110 JM Plumbing & He Serv 100 John Deere Financi Serv 2,003 Johnson, Susan C. Serv 468 Justice Benefits, In Serv 220 Ken’s Pit Stop Serv 84 Keyman Security Ll Serv 415 Kimball-Midwest Serv 644 King Soopers Cust Serv 626 Kubat Equipment A Serv 511 Kwiki Tire Ii Inc Serv 46 Kwiki Tire Service I Serv 7,800 Lawson Products In Serv 2,388 Lemoine Jr,William Serv 8,379 Leonard, Elizabeth Serv 12 Lexisnexis Risk Dat Serv 50 Linman, Leslie L Serv 381 Loy,Rene Serv 85 Master Petroleum Serv 97,869 McCrackin,Curtis Serv 300 McKee,Frederick D. Serv 98 Meadow Gold Dair Serv 1,690 Mesa Rental And S Serv 207 MHC Kenworth - Gr Serv 621 Midwestern Colora Serv 174 Montrose Memoria Serv 750 Motorola Solutions Serv 1,619 Mountain Pest ContServ 175 Mountain Valley Co Serv 158,460 Mountain West Ro Serv 729 Multicard Serv 199 Nicholoff,Gretchen Serv 30 North Fork Aviation Serv 500 North Fork Medical Serv 100 Office Depot Serv 4,874 Ok Auction Llc Serv 200 Overholt Truss Serv 2,193 Palmer,William Serv 46 Paper Works Ink,Th Serv 44 Paving Maintenanc Serv 309 Peterson, Barbara Serv 30 Pitney Bowes Serv 304 PNCI Construction I Serv 22,249

Postmaster Serv 100 Power Equipment Serv 15,260 Proforce Law Enfor Serv 223 QDS Communicati Serv 520 Raether,Guy And M Serv 300 RCE Serv 4,284 Reaves,Glendy L Serv 85 Reece,James Serv 42 Reserve Account Serv 2,066 Respond First Aid SServ 540 Roadpost Usa Inc Serv 79 Rock Creek Enterpri Serv 41 S & E Ward’S Land Serv 242 Seals,Mitzie E Serv 468 Senior Community Serv 10,000 Serpent Serv 1,044 Service Printing Inc Serv 126 Shackelford,NathanServ 118 Sherwin-Williams Serv 594 Shuss,Connie Serv 85 Sickles/Frank D. Serv 0 Simmons Lock And Serv 33 Skaggs Serv 345 Smiling Aviation In Serv 1,153 Snap-On-Tools Cor Serv 20 Social Security Ad Serv 185 Sourcegas Llc Serv 4,247 Southwest Colo Tr Serv 200 Speas,Jan Serv 38 Stephenson,Teri Serv 170 Stewart & Stevens Serv 1,380 Stewart Mesa Wate Serv 160 Strait,David Serv 42 Sun Life Financial Serv 2,204 Symbol Arts Serv 540 Sysco Intermounta Serv 4,947 Tamarisk Coalition Serv 100 Taylor Funeral Serv Serv 573 TDS Telecom Serv 1,630 The Daily Sentinel Serv 2,800 The Place I Go Serv 385 The Title Company Serv 6,750 The UPS Store #57 Serv 827 Tim Hellman Chevr Serv 51 Tire Distribution Sy Serv 7,115 Town Of Hotchkiss Serv 227 Town Of Orchard Ci Serv 49 Town Of Paonia Serv 85 Trispoke Technolog Serv 120 Tuck Communicati Serv 190 Twenty First Centu Serv 2,084 U S Postal Service Serv 758 United ReprographiServ 15 United States Geol Serv 27,675 US Tractor And Har Serv 77 USA Mobility Serv 14 USDA Forest Servi Serv 10,000 Valdez,M Dora Serv 85 Valuewest Inc Serv 2,430 Verizon Wireless Serv 1,879 Volgamore,Ken An Serv 5,930 Wagner Equipment Serv 9,917 Wal-Mart Communi Serv 892 Ware,Virginia M Serv 49 Waste Managemen Serv 321 Weavers Small Eng Serv 23 Weekender Sports Serv 18 Weldon,Chris Serv 165 Welfelt Fabrication Serv 30 Wells Fargo Serv 842 Western Colorado Serv 183 Western States Fire Serv 5,330 Worthington,Micha Serv 235 Wright, Kimberly Serv 85 Zep Sales And Serv Serv 1,246 Grand Total 1,730,155 I,C. Bruce Hovde, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners in and for the said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a true statement, of the part of the Commissioners Proceedings and pertaining to allowance of bills, sale of taxes (as provided in the 1973 C.R.S. 30-25-11) and a brief statement of such other matters as is contained therein. Dated this 21st day o f December , 2011. /s/C. Bruce Hovde, Chairman.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of December, 2011. /s/ Sandy Cross, 501 Palmer St. Delta, CO 81416. My commission expires 12/03/2013 Published in the Delta County Independent this 28th of December, 2011.

SHERIFF'S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND RIGHT TO REDEEM To whom it may concern: This Notice is given with regard to the deed of trust described hereinbelow.

Sheriff's Foreclosure Sale No. 2008CV4 was commenced in the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to that certain Reissued Default Judgment, and Judgment and Decree of Judicial Foreclosure ("Judgment and Decree") entered on May 31, 2011, by the District Court of Delta County, Colorado, in Civil Action No. 2008CV4, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Chase Home Finance LLC v.

James Ray Miller, et al. to foreclose the deed of trust described as follows ("Deed of Trust"): Original Grantor(s): James Ray Miller and Kimberly A. Miller Original Beneficiary: MontroseBank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Secured by Deed of Trust: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Chase Home Finance LLC Date of Deed of Trust: June 1, 2004 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 2, 2004 Recording Information: Reception No. / Book No. and Page No. 580178 Original Principal Balance: $176,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $170,229.95 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that under the Judgment and Decree, which is the subject Evidence of Debt, I am ordered to sell the property more specifically described as follows: Lots 2 and 3, Jones Subdivision Together without warranty, all well and related well equipment, together with any and all water rights which currently has the address of 2833 S. Grand Mesa Drive, Cedaredge, CO 81413 ("Property") WHICH IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED

BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. As of April 18, 2008, the outstanding balance due and owing pursuant to the Judgment and Decree is $185,522.27.

NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I will at public auction at 10:00 a.m. on January 26, 2012 on the front steps of the Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Delta, Colorado sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the Property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness evidenced by the Judgment and Decree secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, expenses of sale, and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the pur-

chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: December 7, 2011 Last Publication: January 4, 2012 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent NOTICE OF RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF THE SUBJECT FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS, IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FILED PURSUANT TO C.R.S. §3838-104 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE SHERIFF AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO C.R.S. §3838-302 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE SHERIFF NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE. DATE: 11-9-11 Fred D. McKee, Sheriff Sheriff of Delta County, State of Colorado By: /s/ Fred McKee The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys representing the legal holder of the evidence of debt are as follows: Castle Stawiarski, LLC, 999 18th Street, Suite 2201, Denver, Colorado, 303-865-1400.

Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kimberly Martinez #40351 THE ATTORNEYS LISTED ABOVE ARE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Miller / 06-04065 CONV Published in the Delta County Independent December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 and January 4, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0178 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 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) Shelley Cannon Original Beneficiary(ies) MontroseBank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust 3/11/2005 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 3/16/2005 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 589102 Original Principal Amount $308,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $304,581.34 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A A Parcel of land located within the S1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 30, Township 14 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M. having a description based upon a bearing of North 89°26'03" East from the Section corner common to Sections 25, 30, 31 and 36 (Monumented by a 3 1/4 inch BLM brass cap) to the 1/4 corner common to Sections 30 and 31 (Monumented by a 3 1/4 inch BLM brass cap), with all other bearing relative thereto and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said S1/2 of the NE1/4, also being the North 1/16 corner common to Section 29 and 30(Monumented by a 1 1/2 inch aluminum cap LS 14621) and running Thence along the section line common to said Sections 29 and 30 South 00°25'06" West 1106.81 feet (Monumented by a 2 inch aluminum cap PLS 25972; Thence leaving said section line South 87°46'59" West 1479.42 feet (Monumented by a 2 inch aluminum cap PLS 259.72); Thence North 00°25'48" East 1106.86 feet to the North line of said South 1/2 of the NE 1/4 (Monumented by a 2 inch aluminum cap PLS 25972); Thence long said North line North 87°47'05" East 1479.20 feet to the point of beginning.

Also described as Lot 6. Amended Plat of Hidden Spring Subdivision, County of Delta, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as, 10696 Hidden Springs Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 01/25/2012, 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 11/30/2011 Last Publication 12/28/2011 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 09/26/2011 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, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: REAGAN LARKIN #42309 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 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 # 11-12796 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent November 30, December 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0177 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 23, 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) MARIO I. SANCHEZ AND BEATRICE SANCHEZ Original Beneficiary(ies) BANK OF THE WEST Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF THE WEST Date of Deed of Trust 9/11/2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 9/23/2008 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 629007 Original Principal Amount $98,462.93 Outstanding Principal Balance $95,656.80 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. EXHIBIT A THE REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF DELTA AND STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND BEGINNING AT A POINT 986 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 96 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., THENCE WEST 198.8 FEET, THENCE NORTH 219.5 FEET, THENCE EAST 198.8 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 219.5 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, EASEMENT, COVENANTS, OIL, GAS OR MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD, IF ANY. Also known by street and number as, 722 1550 ROAD, DELTA, CO 81416.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 01/25/2012, 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 11/30/2011 Last Publication 12/28/2011 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 09/23/2011 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: Lobus, John A #3648 The Law Firm of John A Lobus Resource Park West 710 Kipling St. Suite 402, Lakewood, CO 80215 (303) 232-5606 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 # ft221742 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent November 30, December 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0176 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 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) James R. Simpson And Dawnette Simpson Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for New Century Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007-NC2 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2007-NC2 Date of Deed of Trust 11/9/2006 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 12/18/2006 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 610583 Original Principal Amount $127,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $142,413.58 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. See Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference EXHIBIT "A" THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO, TO WIT: PART OF THE NW1/4 SE1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 96 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT .346 CHAINS EAST AND .247 CHAINS NORTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SW1/4 SE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 12; THENCE

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

NORTH 7.041 CHAINS; THENCE EAST 120 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 7.041 CHAINS; THENCE WEST 120 FEET TO PLACE OF BEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH ALL WATER AND WATER RIGHTS, DITRCHES AND DITCH RIGHTS, INCLUDING ONE SHARE OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE HARTLAND DITCH COMPANY. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: THE APN IS SHOWN BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR AS R013963; SOURCE OF TITLE IS BOOK 0742, PAGE 678 (RECORDED 06/23/95) Also known by street and number as, 727 1550 Road, Delta, CO 81416.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 01/25/2012, 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 11/30/2011 Last Publication 12/28/2011 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 09/22/2011 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: EDWARD P. O’BRIEN #11572 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 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 # 11-00232SH ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent November 30, December 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2011.

Feet; thence South 40°29' West, 90.75 Feet; thence North 54°20' West, 249.81 Feet; more or less from Surface Creek to the Point of Beginning.

County of Delta, State of Colorado. * Pursuant to Corrective Affidavit re: Scrivener's Error Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-35-109(5) Recorded at Reception No. 651465 on June 27, 2011 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of Delta County, Colorado to correct the Legal Description Also known by street and number as, 2571 S GRAND MESA DRIVE, CEDAREDGE, CO 81413-8219.

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, 01/25/2012, 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 11/30/2011 Last Publication 12/28/2011 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 09/22/2011 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: 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 # 1269.06487 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent November 30, December 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0175 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 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) SHANNON I. GALLEGOS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. acting solely as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Date of Deed of Trust 4/24/2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 5/4/2007 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 614768 Original Principal Amount $217,350.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $208,096.38 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 SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 31, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., described as follows: Beginning at a Point on the East right of way line of State Highway No. 65 whence the Southeast Corner of Section 31, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., bears South 61°54'38" East, 2,109.07 Feet; thence along the Arc of a Curve to the Left 30.32 Feet along the East right of way line of said highway, the radius of said curve is 2,915.0 Feet and the long chord bears North 25°57'53" East, 30.32 Feet; thence North 25°40' East, 299.75 Feet, more or less, along the East right of way line of said highway to the North line of the SW1/4 of the SE 1/4 said Section 31; thence North 89°23' East, 412.95 Feet to the East bank of Surface Creek; thence along the East bank of Surface Creek as follows: South 5°52' West, 127.74 feet; thence South 23°35' West, 157.13 Feet; thence South 52°33' West, 93.77 Feet; thence South 78°33' West, 70.37 Feet; thence South 64°02' West, 83.23 Feet; thence South 40°29' West, 90.75 Feet; thence North 54°20' West, 249.81 Feet from the East Bank of said Surface Creek to the Point of Beginning.

Excepting therefrom beginning at a Point on the East right of Way line of State Highway No. 65 whence the Southeast corner of said Section 31, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M. bears South 61°54'38" East, 2,109.07 Feet; thence along the Arc of a Curve to the left 30.32 Feet along the East right of way line of said Highway; the radius of said curve is 2,915.0 feet and the long chord bears North 25°57'53" East, 30.32 feet; thence North 25°40' East, 100.10 feet along he East right of way of said highway; thence South 67°51'30" East, 378.38 feet, more or less, to the East bank of Surface Creek; thence along the East Bank of Surface Creek as follows: South 52°33' West 1.81 Feet; thence South 78°33' West, 70.37 Feet; thence South 64°02' West, 83.23

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0186 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 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) Melissa Cruz Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. a California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for the Certificateholders Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-AHL3 Date of Deed of Trust 2/15/2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 3/6/2007 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 612700 Original Principal Amount $89,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $88,980.33 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. LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 7, PLAT B, CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 809 Palmer Street, Delta, CO 81416.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/22/2012, 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 12/28/2011 Last Publication 1/25/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 10/21/2011 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: 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 # 10-06558 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0187 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 25, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in

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Original Grantor(s) KENNETH DAVID BORTLES AND MARGIE MARIE PRICE Original Beneficiary(ies) PAONIA STATE BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO Date of Deed of Trust 12/14/2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 12/28/2007 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 621744 Original Principal Amount $210,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $204,831.72 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 12, 13 AND 14, BLOCK 3, ORCHARD ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF PAONIA, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTH SIX (6) FEET OF SAID LOT 14, DELTA COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 316 OAK AVENUE, PAONIA, CO 81428.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/22/2012, 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 12/28/2011 Last Publication 1/25/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 10/25/2011 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: DOUGLAS W. BROWN #10429 Brown, Berardini & Dunning PC 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BLVD TOWER TWO SUITE 700, DENVER, CO 80222 (877) 234-3152 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 # 3119-008 B ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

District Court Delta County, Colorado Court Address: 501 Palmer St., Room 338 Delta, CO 81416 Plaintiff: BANK OF COLORADO, a Colorado banking corporation Defendants: TERESA HERRERA, SALLY HERRERA, EUTIMIO CHAREZ, EUTIMIO CHAVEZ, FABIA CHAVEZ, JANE RUBALCABA, VIOLA ARCHULETA, ANTIONIO LOPEZ, also known as A. LOPEZ, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION. Attorney for Plaintiff: Brown, Schottelkotte, Stimpert & Vaughn, LLC James D. Brown 550 Palmer St., Ste. 201 P.O. Box 43, Delta, CO 81416 Phone No.: 970-874-4451 FAX No.: 970-874-7433 Email: jim@brownlawllc.com Atty. Reg. #: 4759 Case No: 11CV314 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS IN THIS ACTION: EUTIMIO CHAREZ, EUTIMIO CHAVEZ, FABIA CHAVEZ, ANTONIO LOPEZ, also known as A. LOPEZ, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION: You are summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 30 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint, and District Court Cover Sheet, may be obtained from the clerk of this court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint, in writing, within 30 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without any further notice to you.

This is an action to quiet title to the following described real property located in Delta County, Colorado: Part of the NW1/4SW1/4, Section 12, Township 15 South, Range 96 West, 6th Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at a point whence the West 1/4 corner of said Section 12 bears North 30°16'28" West 39.52 feet; thence South 89°52'07" East 174.60 feet distance; thence South 00°12'52" West 465.53 feet distance; thence North 89°45'48" West 173.92 feet distance; thence North 00°07'50" East 465.21 feet distance, more or less to the point of beginning.

Also known as: 1506 Hwy 50, Delta, CO 81416 Dated: December 6, 2011 BROWN, SCHOTTELKOTTE, STIMPERT & VAUGHN, LLC /s/ James D. Brown James D. Brown Regis. No. 4759 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Delta County Independent: Once each week for five successive weeks First Publication: December 14, 2011 Last Publication: January 11, 2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 14, 21, 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

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D4 Wednesday, December 28, 2011 COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0179 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 29, 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) Granda L. Chambers and Craig E. Chambers Original Beneficiary(ies) New Century Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-HE7, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,SERIES 2006-HE7 Date of Deed of Trust 5/22/2006 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 6/1/2006 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 604109 Original Principal Amount $178,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $169,027.42 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 SOUTH 15 FEET OF LOT 6 AND ALL OF LOTS 7 AND 8 IN BLOCK 1 OF PLAT 2A OF THE CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO Also known by street and number as, 727 Howard Street, Delta, CO 81416.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/01/2012, 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 12/7/2011 Last Publication 1/4/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 09/29/2011 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: NATHAN S. SILVER #28836 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 # 11-06262CO ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 and January 4, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0181 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 4, 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) Lee L. Burfiend and Jacquelyn D. Burfiend Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Date of Deed of Trust 10/15/2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 10/16/2007 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 619805 Original Principal Amount $154,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $150,320.10 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. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A Part of the NE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 21, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M. described as follows: Beginning at a point from which the Southwest corner of the NE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 21, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., bears S 47°05' W, 417.2 feet; thence N 01°11' E, 39.9 feet to the centerline of a private road; thence along said centerline N 49°57' E, 504.6 feet; thence S 20°19' W, 394.0 feet; thence N 88°53' W, 249.9 feet to the point of beginning, County of Delta, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as, 24816 Robin Rd, Cedaredge, CO 81413-5255.

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, 02/01/2012, 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 12/7/2011 Last Publication 1/4/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 10/04/2011 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, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: REAGAN LARKIN #42309 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 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 # 11-04701 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 and January 4, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0183 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 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) Ronald R. Flye Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Date of Deed of Trust 8/4/2005 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 8/8/2005 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 594363 Original Principal Amount $101,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $92,835.91 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 12, BLOCK 3, DORRIS ADDITION Also known by street and number as, 124 Dorris Ave, Paonia, CO 81428-8415.

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, 02/08/2012, 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 12/14/2011 Last Publication 1/11/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 10/12/2011 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, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 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 # 11-11791 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent December 14, 21, 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0184 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 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) Michael W. Martis and Michelle A. Martis Original Beneficiary(ies) Long Beach Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WL2 Date of Deed of Trust 4/29/2005 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 5/3/2005 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 590881 Original Principal Amount $127,120.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $122,163.35 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 OF THE REVISED FIRE MOUNTAIN ESTATES. Also known by street and number as: 40445 Cedar Lane, Paonia, CO 81428.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

PUBLIC NOTICES 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, 02/15/2012, 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 12/21/2011 Last Publication 1/18/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 10/13/2011 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, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NATHAN S. SILVER #28836 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 # 11-06121CO ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent December 21, 28, 2011, January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0117 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 30, 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): STEVEN R MININGER AND DANIKA L MININGER Original Beneficiary(ies): MONTROSEBANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: 8/24/2007 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 8/27/2007 Recording Reception Number: 618241 Original Principal Amount: $138,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $130,504.09 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 2 IN BLOCK 9 OF CEDARDALE SUBDIVISION, AS AMENDED, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 263 SE GREENWOOD AVENUE, 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, 02/15/2012, 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: 12/21/2011 Last Publication: 1/18/2012 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 06/30/2011 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: MONICA KADRMAS, Esq #34904 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: 3030.00251 ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent December 21, 28, 2011, January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0185 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 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) Rick D Christenson and Melissa M Christenson Original Beneficiary(ies) Montrosebank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MetLife Home Loans, a division of MetLife Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust 12/11/2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 12/29/2008 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 631091 Original Principal Amount $213,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $206,994.18 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments

provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Exhibit A LOT 2 OF CHRISTENSEN MINOR SUBDIVISION; AND A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN PART OF TRACT 52 IN SECTION 26, T12S, R94W OF THE 6TH P.M. IN DELTA COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF TRACT 52 FROM WHENCE CORNER 4 OF TRACT 52 IN SECTION 26, T12S, R94W, OF THE 6TH P.M. BEARS N00 05' 43"E A DISTANCE OF 311.23 FEET AND CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID TRACT 52 TO BEAR N00 05' 43' E AND ALL OTHER BEARINGS RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE S79 08' 31" E TO THE CENTER LINE OF SURFACE CREEK A DISTANCE OF 378.11 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALON CENTER LINE OF SURFACE CREEK THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES; S72 08;45"W 98.25 FEET; S46 43' 34"W 48.18 FEET; S02 10'17"W 123.54 FEET; S22 26' 50"E 115.37 FEET; S49 03'56"E 137.32 FEET; S14 12'15"W 216.68 FEET; S59 56'41"W 274.21 FEET; S17 42'10"E 125.68 FEET; S28 23'09"W TO THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT 52 A DISTANCE OF 103.95 FEET MORE OR LESS; THENCE S89 23' 09"W TO THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT TO CORNER 5 OF TRACT 52 A DISTANCE OF 85.83 FEET; THENCE N00 05' 43"E ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID TRACT A DISTANCE OF 1013.53 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 22350 Surface Creek Road, Cedaredge, CO 81413.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/15/2012, 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 12/21/2011 Last Publication 1/18/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 10/13/2011 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, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY #34531 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 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 # 11-09824 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent December 21, 28, 2011, January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (C.R.S. 31-12-108) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Town of Paonia, Colorado, shall conduct a public hearing upon the Petition for Annexation of the McGavin Addition filed by McG-3, LLC, Rick McGavin and Martha McGavin for annexation of certain real property more particularly below, on January 24, 2012, at the Town Hall at Paonia, Colorado, commencing at 7:00 p.m. to determine whether or not said real property is eligible for annexation into the Town of Paonia, Colorado, pursuant to the provisions of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105. The subject real property in Delta County, Colorado, is more particularly described in the attached Exhibit "A".

Exhibit A McG-3 LLC McGavin Annexation/Subdivision 438 Stahl Rd 427 Samuel Wade Rd. A parcel of land within Block 7, Beezley's Subdivision to the Town of Paonia, within the NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 06, Township 14 South, Range 91 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian having bearings based upon a bearing of N.88°58'26"W. between the Northeast corner of said Section 06 and the N1/4 corner of Section 01, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian with all bearings being relative thereto, said parcel being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Block 7 from whence the Northwest corner of said Section 6 bears N.58°32'21"W. 1166.16 feet parcel boundary runs thence N.19°03'47"W. 387.39 feet along the West line of said Block 7 to a point on the South boundary of the Samuel Wade Road Annexation #2 as recorded under reception No. 648410; thence along said South boundary S.59°49'54"E. 44.87 feet; thence leaving said boundary of Samuel Wade Road Annexation #2 and following the perimeter of Samuel Wade Road Annexation #1 the following (3) three courses (1) 249.60 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 440.06 feet and whose chord bears S.43°34'56"E. 246.27 feet; (2) thence S.27°20'00"E. 23.59 feet; (3) thence 109.23 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 657.32 feet and whose chord bears S.32°05'38"E. 109.11 feet to a point on the South boundary of said Block 7, Beezely's Subdivision; thence following said South line S.71°02'36"W. 159.49 feet to the point of beginning.

Parcel as described contains 0.92 acres.

All persons interested in said annexation may appear before the Board of Trustees and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the Board.

Dated December 13, 2011. /s/ Town Clerk, Published in the Delta County Independent December 21, 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

Delta County Independent

Ordinance #7, 2011 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND SPENDING AGENCIES IN THE AMOUNTS AND FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH BELOW FOR THE CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO, FOR THE 2011 BUDGET YEAR WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted the annual budget on November 16, 2010; and WHEREAS, the City has received additional and unanticipated revenues in the form of grants and other revenue sources and there exists unappropriated surplus in the various funds; and WHEREAS, it is not only required by law, but also necessary to appropriate the additional revenues and surplus to and for the purposes described below, so as not to impair the operations of the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO: Section 1. That the following supplemental appropriations, in addition to those appropriated by Ordinance #3, Series of 2010, are hereby appropriated from the revenue and surplus of each fund, to each fund, as follows: Perpetual Care Fund $1,500 Employee Dental Fund 5,000 Conservation Trust Fund 10,000 General Fund 60,000 Refuse Fund 110,000 Golf Course Fund 100,000 Unemployment Fund 30,000 ADOPTED on first reading and ordered published this 6th day of December, 2011. /s/ Mary Cooper Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Jolene E. Nelson City Clerk ADOPTED on second and final reading and ordered published this 20th day of December, 2011. /s/ Mary Cooper Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Jolene E. Nelson City Clerk CERTIFICATE STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss.

CITY OF DELTA ) I, Jolene E. Nelson, City Clerk of the City of Delta, Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance was introduced, read in full and passed on first reading at a regular meeting on the City Council of the City of Delta on December 6, 2011, and published in the Delta County Independent, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Delta in its issue of December 14, 2011, and was finally adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council on December 20, 2011, and ordered published as Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2011, of said City as provided by law.

IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the City of Delta, Colorado, this 20th day of December, 2011.

(SEAL) /s/ Jolene E. Nelson City Clerk Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0122 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 11, 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): DONALD S. LAUX AND DOROTHY J. LAUX Original Beneficiary(ies): JOSEPH R. DIETRICH AND ELIZABETH M. DIETRICH Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JOSEPH R. DIETRICH AND ELIZABETH M. DIETRICH Date of Deed of Trust: 4/15/2008 County of Recording: Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 4/21/2008 Recording Reception Number: 625826 Original Principal Amount: $40,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $40,000.00 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. SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. EXHIBIT A A parcel of land within the NE1/4NW1/4 and NW1/4NE1/4 of Section 15, Township 51 North, Range 07 West New Mexico Principal Meridian having bearings based upon a bearing of North 01°25'36" West between the Southeast corner of said Section 15 and the E1/4 corner of said Section 15 with all other bearings being relative thereto, said parcel being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the E1/16 corner common to said Section 15 and Section 10 and running thence South 89°10'42" West 1324.38 feet along the North line of said NW 1/4NE1/4 to the N1/4 corner of said Section 15; thence South 89°11'38" West 1324.54 feet along the North line of said NE1/4NW1/4 to the West 1/16 corner common to said Section 15 and Section 10; thence leaving said North line South 1°37'47" East 643.18 feet along the West line of said NE1/4NW1/4; thence leaving said West line North 89°40'27" East 2649.07 feet to a point on the East line of said NW 1/4NE1/4; thence along said East line North 1°36'24" West 665.74 feet to the point of beginning.

Together with one Fruitland Mesa Domestic Water tap and 840 shares of stock in the Fruitland Irrigation Company.

Also known by street and number as: 38696 FRUITLAND MESA ROAD, 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, 02/22/2012, 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: 12/28/2011 Last Publication: 1/25/2012 Name of Publication: Delta County Independent DATE: 07/11/2011 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: Marek, David A #8388 David A. Marek PO Box 1387, Paonia, CO 8142-81387 (970) 5275353 The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney file #: DIETRICH vs LAUX ©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009 Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2011-0188 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 25, 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 TURTURA Original Beneficiary(ies) REPUBLIC MORTGAGE HOME LOANS LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust 9/28/2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 9/28/2009 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 637966 Original Principal Amount $150,510.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $147,188.03 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION Part of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 94 west of the 6th P.M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point whence the SE corner of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., bears South 69°35' East a distance of 649.64 feet; Thence North 02°25' East 110.0 feet; Thence South 82°04' East 90.0 feet; Thence South 02°25' West 110.0 feet; Thence North 82°04' West 90.0 feet to the point of beginning, County of Delta, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as: 215 SW 10TH AVENUE, CEDAREDGE, CO 81413.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED

BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/22/2012, 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 12/28/2011 Last Publication 1/25/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 10/25/2011 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, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON, ESQ #28078 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 1068.04077 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

NOTICE OF VACANCY Environmental Representative – Gunnison Basin Roundtable Notice is hereby given that the members of the Gunnison Basin Roundtable are seeking nominations of individuals to serve as the Environmental Representative on the Roundtable. Nominations must be submitted by one or more regionally, state-wide, or nationally recognized environmental conservation organizations that have operated in Colorado for at least five years. Nominees must reside within the boundaries of the Gunnison Basin and must be willing to com-

mit to attending regular meetings.

The Gunnison Basin Roundtable meets the first Monday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in Montrose. The members of the Roundtable will appoint someone to fill this vacancy during their regular meeting on February 6, 2011.

Letters of nomination must be received no later than January 31, 2012 and may be either mailed to Michelle Pierce, Town Manager; Town of Lake City; P. O. Box 544; Lake City, CO 81235, faxed to the same at (970) 944-2337 or e-mailed to michellepierce@townoflakecity. us.

Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on or after January 30, 2012 on a contract dated May, 2011 between Town of Hotchkiss (Owner) and Sapphire Construction LLC (Contractor) for Hotchkiss High School Water Line. All persons, companies or corporations that have furnished labor, materials, or other supplies or services Sapphire Construction LLC (Contractor) under and in connection with the said contract and whose claim has not been paid by the Contractor shall file with the Owner a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such settlement will relieve the Owner from any or all liability for such claim(s).

Town of Hotchkiss By: Marlene Searle, Town Clerk Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011 and January 4, 2012.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT PROJECT #MTCE R300-166 PROJECT ID #17865 In accordance with the notice provisions contained in 38-26107 C.R.S. 1973 as amended, the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATE OF COLORADO has established January 15, 2012 as the date of final settlement date with Rocky Mountain Enterprises, Inc. for Project #MTCE R300-166, Project ID #17865, in Eagle, Delta, Lake, Mesa, Pitkin, Routt, and Garfield Counties. Work consists of region wide stencil replacement.

Claims containing a verified statement of the amounts due and unpaid must be in the form of a written affidavit and must be received by the CONTROLLER, Department of Transportation at 4201 E. Arkansas Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80222, on or before 5:00 p.m. of the final settlement date above.

Timothy J. Harris, P.E., Chief Engineer, Department of Transportation Published in the Delta County Independent December 21 and 28, 2011.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Geoffrey D. Legg, Deceased Case Number 2011 PR 103 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 May 4, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Geoffrey A. Legg Person Giving Notice 5100 Tilghman Street, Suite 255 Allentown, PA 18104 David A. Marek Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 1387 Paonia, CO 81428 Published in the Delta County Independent December 14, 21 and 28, 2011.

FIRE MOUNTAIN CANAL & RESERVOIR COMPANY NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Fire Mountain Canal and Reservoir Co. will be held at the Hotchkiss Memorial Hall, 175 North 1st Street, Hotchkiss, on Thursday evening, January 19, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of electing three members of the Board of Directors for a term of two years, and to consider all other business that may properly come before the meeting.

Dixie Jacobs Luke, President Randall Fisher, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent December 14, 21, 28, 2011, January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

OFFICIAL NOTICE Fogg Ditch Company will have its annual meeting on January 21, 2012 at 1:30 PM at the Orchard City Town Hall. The address is 9661 Austin Road, Austin, Colorado 81410 for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting. s/ Len Johnson, President Published in the Delta County Independent December 21 and 28, 2011.

OFFICIAL NOTICE Butte Ditch Company will have its annual meeting on January 14, 2012 at 1:30 PM at the Orchard City Town Hall, 9661 Austin Road, Austin, Colorado 81410 for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting. s/ Andy Wick, President s/ David Pyle, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent December 21 and 28, 2011.

OFFICIAL NOTICE ORCHARD CITY IRRIGATION DISTRICT will have its annual meeting on January 21, 2012 at the Orchard City Town Hall, 9661 Austin Rd. Austin, Co 81410, at 2:30 PM for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting, including the setting of assessments. s/ Jeff Wick, acting President s/ Scot Buhrdorf, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent December 21 and 28, 2011.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EARL D. MILLER, Deceased Case Number 2011PR108 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 April 30, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Teresa Calhoun Person Giving Notice 1750 B Street Delta CO 81416 Attorney for Personal Representative: Aaron R. Clay PO Box 38 Delta CO 81416 Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

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Christmas with Old-World flavor

A wagon, placed in the yard of Blaine and Judy Wells of Cedaredge, is decorated with garlands and lights for Christmas. At other times of the year the wagon becomes an Easter, July 4, and other holiday display. Blaine and Judy celebrate the Christmas season by decorating their home, inside and out, with treasures purchased during their six-year stay in Germany.

BY VERNA BARR Staff Writer

hristmas holds special memories for a Cedaredge couple.

Blaine and Judy Wells lived in Germany from June of 1995 until June 2001. Judy was a nurse with the Army.

Blaine had retired from teaching mathematics at a high school in Junction City, Kan. While in Germany, they found time to travel throughout Europe visiting numerous towns and markets. Christmas markets or Weihnachtsmarkt were favorites though they collected other seasonal memorabilia, and items of interest along the way. This time of the year, Christmas decorations reflect that interest, both inside and outside of their home southwest of Cedaredge.

Blaine said, “Most Christmas markets open at the beginning of Advent, four weeks prior to Christmas and are really big throughout Europe.

Open markets are usually set up in town squares and along nearby pedestrian areas.”

Nativity scenes are a big thing. Nutcrackers or Nussknackers are hand carved, painted and come in all sizes. Candied toasted

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The Three Kings (Magi) Casper, Melchior and Balthazar are displayed on the coffee table. They are smokers that come apart with space for incense inside.

Blaine is holding a favorite music box with hand carved figures. The box plays Silent Night. Judy shows a prune figure or mannela. almonds or Gebrannte Mandeln, traditional cookies or Magenbrot, Christsollen or stolen, a sort of egg bread with candied fruit, Gluhwein a hot mulled wine (with or without a shot of brandy), and

Nativity scenes are popular attractions at the Christmas market. The set that the Wells brought home is quite large, hand carved in intricate detail, and made of olive wood from Bethlehem.

Bratwurst, along with many handmade toys, decorations and ornaments can be found and purchased at Christmas markets.

The Internet lists 32 countries with Christmas markets.

The only country exceeding Germany with 119 markets is the U.K. with 198 (perhaps for English speaking tourists).

The United States is listed at 19. Blaine and Judy found that one of the best and most famous markets is the one in Nuremberg, not far from where Judy was stationed at Vicksburg, Germany.

Blaine and Judy found all markets fascinating and purchased the items mentioned in this article to display and treasure each year.

The Christmas pyramid evolved from several early traditions, becoming popular around 1830, and can be found in numerous styles and sizes throughout Germany and in many parts of the

United States. The pyramid in the Wells’ home is several feet tall and has three tiers.

The lower level displays a Nativity scene, another level shepherds and sheep. The top level holds angels. These small wooden figures are hand carved in Seiffen. The tiers rotate when heat rises from lit candles causing the attached fins and the pyramid to spin like a carousel.

German smokers have only been in existence for a few hundred years. Present day smokers are made of two pieces of wood that fit together to create a body. A small incense cone is placed inside. When the incense is burning, the smoke exits from the figure’s mouth, pipe, or in some form of chimney next to the figure.

Smokers in their collection include a toymaker with tiny toys, a priest with a rosary, a figure carrying items from a general store, another with tiny carved animals from Noah’s Ark. A smoker photographer was a gift to Blaine in recognition of all the photos he had been taking. The Three Kings (Magi) Casper, Melchior and Balthazar are smokers and are proximately displayed on the coffee table.

The extensive collection of ceramic buildings, in the village scene, represent many of the actual buildings in Bavaria.

Numerous accessories complete the display.

A Nuremberg Christmas Angel is chosen every two years. She gives gifts to the children as she meets and greets visitors to the market. A replica of the angel (available in many sizes) tops a small tree decorated with typical hand-painted wooden ornaments.

A set of 12 Hummel plates, each representing a month, are on display. This month, the December plate has been removed from the rack and placed on a nearby wooden plaque with moveable numbers to form a monthly calendar.

Dried plums, figs and walnuts are used in making a dried plum figure or Mannela.

Booths at markets may be filled wall to wall with variations of figures made of these materials. Judy purchased one of the dolls in Nuremberg.

An extensive collection of ceramic village buildings, figures and accessories is shown on a table in the living room.

Trees are made of one piece of wood that has been cut in sliver-like curls and other accessories cover the top of a table. Most in their collection represent buildings in Bavaria. “Our collection is small compared to some,” Blaine commented. “Contests are held with elaborate, ingenious scenes, lit with candles or tiny electric lights, and entered in competition.”

A child-size carved and painted carriage and horse are proximately displayed in a corner of the living room.

Both were purchased in Cologne. They were traveling by train and needed to hand carry both pieces plus luggage back to their home.

There are many more items in their collection.

Every room and hallway in the Wells’ home is decorated for the season. It takes about a week to set up the many displays including old world and antique ornaments on their Christmas tree. Plus it will take about another week to take everything down, carefully pack each item, and store everything away.