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Hen house approval ‘insufficient’

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

In a ruling issued on July 5, Judge J. Steven Patrick found there was insufficient evidence to support the Board of County Commissioners’ conditional approval last year of Specific Development applications for Rocky Mountain Layers and Western Slope Layers.

The judge did not overturn the commissioner approvals but has remanded them back to the BoCC for further consideration.

The court decision is a victory for plaintiffs Travis Jardon, Reg Cridler, Diane Cridler, Susan Raymond and Mark Cool, neighbors of the two 15,000-hen egg-laying operations. Western Slope Layers is presently in opera-

tion on Powell Mesa. Rocky Mountain Layers has not opened on its planned Redlands Mesa site.

The plaintiffs had argued that the facilities were not compatible with their rural residential and small agricultural neighborhoods, as is required for new development by the county’s Master Plan and Specific Development processes. They said the facilities would cause adverse impacts to water, land, air, property values and other quality of life factors.

The commissioners’ Specific Development approval included a lengthy list of conditions on the operation and management of the hen houses which were intended to address the neighbor’s concerns. The plaintiffs maintained those

Neighbors seek ‘cease and desist’

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Plaintiffs against the county commissioner’s Specific Development approval for Rocky Mountain Layers on Redlands Mesa and West Slope Layers on Powell Mesa are asking for a cease and desist order in the wake of a favorable ruling in their case last week. (See related story.)

Travis Jardon, a plaintiff in the legal action against the BoCC, said Monday following Judge Patrick’s ruling, “We sent a demand to the county Friday afternoon (July 6) for a ‘cease and desist’ for the Powell Mesa operation (Western Slope layers), since the permits (approvals) are now invalid.”

As of Tuesday, the county

had taken no action on the request.

The county’s senior planner Dave Rice told the DCI that the department is awaiting direction from the BoCC. The county’s attorney, Christine Knight, explained that the judge’s order directs some further consideration be taken by the BoCC on the Specific Development applications, but that the order states no time frame for taking action.

Edwin Hostetler of Hotchkiss, owner of Western Slope Layers, said he doesn’t know what the immediate impact on his operation will be, or how the commissioners might decide to act on his Specific Development application.

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Governor lifts statewide fire ban

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Gov. John Hickenlooper lifted the statewide fire ban on Sunday as a result of widespread rainfall and short- and long-term forecasts predicting cooler and wetter weather.

Locally, Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee said he plans to poll the county’s fire chiefs before deciding to “back off” the Stage II fire restrictions which confine smokers to an enclosed vehicle or building and prohibit blasting, welding and other activities using a torch with an open flame.

“We want to relax our strategy so people can get back to work,” the sheriff said, “but I expect Stage I fire restrictions to remain in place through August.

There’s no sense bouncing

back and forth, since we’ll certainly have more hot, dry weather.”

“Even though the 2012 wildfire season is far from over and still challenging, we believe conditions are such that local authorities and federal land managers ought to resume control over fire bans in their jurisdictions,” the governor said.

Stage II fire restrictions remain in place on U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands.

The sheriff expressed his appreciation for everyone’s compliance. Although patrol was beefed up for the 4th of July holiday, McKee said his deputies did not response to a single complaint of illegal fireworks. “Everyone has been aware of how serious the situation was,” he said.

conditions were not adequate in preventing harm to them.

The judge agreed with plaintiffs on both the compatibility and conditions issues.

Judge Patrick found “that in this instance, there is a requirement for compliance

with the Master Plan. The court’s reading of the Delta County regulations for Specific Development requires compliance with the compatibility component of the Master Plan.”

The judge also said there is

no evidence in the record that the county’s conditions would be effective in addressing the neighbors’ concerns.

Patrick wrote, “The county has imposed a number of conditions... While it is not the HEN HOUSE TO A3

Photo by Kathy Browning

Neighbors of this “hen house” on Powell Mesa are declaring a July 5 court decision a victory.

Since this facility was first planned, they have contended a commercial egg laying operation is not compatible with their small agricultural neighborhood, as is required by the county’s Master Plan.

Reduced hours proposed for rural post offices

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Closure of rural post offices in the area has been taken off the table, but they’re facing another threat in the form of reduction of operating hours.

“By matching daily window hours to daily foot traffic, we believe the Postal Service can achieve its cost reduction goals stated in our five-year business plan and continue to maintain post offices in nearly every community,” Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe wrote in a letter to U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton.

The proposal, which is being reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission, would see hours at Lazear dropped from six to two. Window hours at Cory and Somerset would be cut in half, from eight to four.

The Austin Post Office would be open six hours a day, down from eight. All services currently available will continue during designated window hours.

Donahoe said the community will be asked to provide input on optimal operating hours. “Surveys will be sent to all homes and businesses served by the post office,” he promised Tipton. “A community meeting will then be held, and survey results will be shared at that time.

“This path allows the community to maintain its facility as a gathering place, preserves the zip code, and maintains the community name.”

Once the retail hours have been reduced at approximately 13,000 post offices across

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The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred on Crawford Road near Hotchkiss early July 4.

A 2011 Nissan Titan pickup driven by Cole Garber, 23, of Crawford was southbound on Crawford Road, traveling from Paonia to Crawford, when Garber lost control of the pickup. It veered off the side of the road, went airborne and caught fire.

Garber was pronounced dead at the scene by the Delta County coroner. Speed and alcohol are suspected as contributing factors to the crash.

Garber was employed by Bowie Coal Mine.

Survivors include his wife and son.

the country, Donahoe estimates the Postal Service will realize annual savings of $500 million.

Donahoe said each community will also be presented with other alternatives, each of which would maintain postal services. The alternatives include merging with a nearby full-service post office; extending or expanding rural carrier delivery; and engaging a local business or government office to establish a village post office.

To ensure a smooth transi-

tion, Donahoe said the plan will be implemented over a two-year period using a multiphased approach.

Cindy Kirby, speaking on behalf of the National Letter Carriers of America, said she believes the USPS will ultimately close many of the post offices that are targeted for reduction in hours. She points out that the USPS has offered a voluntary early retirement incentive to 21,000 postmasters across the U.S. “In many rural post POST OFFICES TO A3

Protect yourself from West Nile

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Ken Nordstrom, the county’s environmental health officer, has expressed concern about the number of mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile Virus. This week two more positive samples — one from the North Fork and one from the Delta area — were collected, bringing the total to nine positive mosquito pools.

“The last time I checked the state website, there were 13 reports of positive mosquito pools, and seven of those were from Delta County,” Nordstrom said.

“I don’t know what is going on, but we want to stress to people to take personal precautions. No human cases of

West Nile have been reported, but with all these mosquitoes flying around it could be just a matter of time.”

Nordstrom strongly recommends the following precautions: • Drain standing water on your property.

• Avoid being outdoors during the dawn and dusk hours when mosquitoes are most active.

• If you must be outdoors, use a mosquito repellent containing DEET. • Dress in long sleeves and long pants if outdoors during times when mosquitoes are active.

• Ensure that all doors and windows in the home that are left open have tight-fitting, effective screens in place.

Administrator finalists announced The Delta County Board of Commissioners has announced the names of three finalists for county administrator following the first round of interviews June 20. The finalists are Robbie Baird LeValley, Jim Ventrello and William “Chuck” Lemoine. A second round of interviews for the three finalists is scheduled Tuesday, July 10, and Thursday, July 12.

Baird LeValley is a 23-year employee of Colorado State University Tri River Area Extension and is currently the area livestock and range extension agent.

Ventrello served 12 years as a Delta County commissioner and is currently serving his third term as Delta County treasurer.

Lemoine is retired as a major in the United States Air Force and has served as Delta County Health and Human Services director for the past 20 years.

The commissioners anticipate naming a new county administrator within the next two weeks so the successful candidate will have an opportunity to work with Susan Hansen prior to her retirement in September.

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OPINION

LETTERS America the Beautiful Dear Editor: As I joined our congregation in signing Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward’s hymn “America the Beautiful,” as we often do at this time of year, I was profoundly struck by the phase “when all success be nobleness.” I visualized a society where success was measured by the good we did rather than the goods we had. There are many noble people in our midsts. Sometimes their stories make the news; more often they do their work in the background. One of the traits that seems to follow the noble is a profound lack of interest in what others think of them. I think of Mother Teresa, whose work has altered the consciousness of many, more importantly the lives of those she served.

She stated that earthly rewards were important only if they helped her help the world’s needy.

To Mother Teresa’s name I would add many of the founding fathers of our country to whom we pay homage at this time of

year, the thousands who have served our country’s defense over the past centuries, and the nameless who go about doing good.

I fear that most of the energy of the soul of our country is not focused on nobleness, but rather the acquisition of wealth and power. Many times a day the rise and fall of the stock market is broadcast. The gross national product, “GNP,” is often referred to as the standard by which to measure the health of our country. That is especially disturbing when that measurement includes the wealth exchanged as the result of disaster, sickness, and even malice litigation. Even on a personal level I feel we mostly focus on the state of our personal economy.

Where is the standard for goodness, kindness, nobleness, or happiness?

Much of Jesus’ message and life was devoted to relieving the suffering of the poor, sick and oppressed. His message was one of love, as is the message of many of the

other world faiths. The message Mother Teresa gave when receiving the Nobel Peace prize was “Go home and love your family.”

What a different world it will be when we can shift our compass bearing from profit and wealth to love and nobleness. In a democracy the shift originates with us, the people. It is manifested in the compassion we individually have and how we carry it forward.

As our personal mandates dictate nobleness over financial portfolios, then hope arises that our corporate and political mandates can take on a similar hue. This land we occupy has been blessed with beauty and abundant resources. Our souls have been blessed with ambition and the capacity to love. I believe the resources are within our land and ourselves to shift our measure of success from the goods we have to the goodness we manifest. “May all success be nobleness.”

Marty Watts Cedaredge

OC water remains one of the best buys in America Dear Editor: John Stafford’s letter in the June 27 edition is filled with so many distortions and inaccuracies that I must respond so that residents of this community will know the facts. First Gary Tharp was elected to the council in 2002 (not in the 1990s) and served until 2006.

Since he was elected in a mid-term election (no mayor race) he served under two different mayors and with numerous different trustees, so it is unclear who “Gary’s group” was.

Second, at the time the rate for water was $13 per month for 30,000 gallons, not 10,000. If all those with short memories will recall in 2001 we suffered a devastating drought and that continued when Gary became a trustee in 2002. The cold hard fact is that Orchard City residents had become so used to huge amounts of extremely cheap water that they just continued to use treated domestic water on their lawns, landscaping and gardens until the system could not keep up and the sources of raw water were nearly depleted.

It is unfortunate, but pleadings and warnings did little to stem the usage and the Orchard City government instituted new rates in order to stem the wanton use of the domestic water. There was no parity with other systems because in 2006 when Gary left office, the Orchard City water was still the cheapest among communities with certified treatment facilities throughout the United States with the exception of Greensboro, Miss.

I know because after taking over as mayor in 2004 I am the one who made the comparisons not only in Colorado, but throughout the nation.

Next the present board of trustees did nothing to lower tap fees. They merely eliminated the requirement for developers to convey new raw

water to the town when creating new subdivisions. This policy was adopted as a means to ensure that future growth would not tax our available water supplies because we learned how vulnerable we were in those drought years.

As all will recall during those boom years of 2004 to 2008 this requirement did nothing to halt development as Orchard City approved a record number of new subdivisions and our supply of raw water grew accordingly. Who was protected?

Every present and future user of our world class domestic water system which remains to this day one of the best buys in America.

As for the assertion that Gary or any subsequent trustees or mayors went on some kind of unlimited spending binge that left Orchard City in worse financial condition than existed before “Gary Tharp’s group” took over and that they raided the water fund for other purposes is simply not true.

If Mr. Stafford is talking about the new town hall and community center, there was no water fund money spent on it; it came from reserves in the general fund and 50 percent was a grant from DOLA. If he is referencing the town park, which was a complete disaster in 2002, he is wrong again. Most of the improvements we enjoy today came from Lottery funds, DOLA grants and grants from private companies and foundations.

If he is talking about the mess we straightened out on Austin Road and in particular the suicide intersection of Austin Road and 2100 Road, wrong again, that was road fund and another grant from mineral severance taxes via DOLA. If he is talking about the upgrade to the water line on Fruitgrowers Road, wrong again. That was paid for by the homeowners served via the forma-

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tion of a special improvement district.

When Gary Tharp left office in 2006 and when I left office in 2008, every improvement had been paid for, Orchard City had absolutely no debt, it did and still does not have any property, sales or any other kind of tax on it citizens, and there was over $3 million in reserves. I believe that for the most part the subsequent administration has pursued the same agenda of improving and upgrading and maintaining a strong financial position.

While there are challenges ahead if Mr. Stafford wants or thinks we are headed for his version of the “good old days,” he is wrong and I believe the vast majority of Orchard City citizens would agree. As for Gary Tharp’s assertion that dropping the conveyance of water is a bad idea, I agree, unless the present board of trustees is going to implement something that will produce a new revenue stream. However, I think we owe them the courtesy of allowing them to implement new programs under consideration.

Thomas H. Huerkamp Former Mayor Town of Orchard City

Teamwork helps prevent catastrophic fire Dear Editor: On behalf of my firefighters and the citizens of the Hotchkiss Fire District, I would like to offer thanks to the Bear Ranch for the use of their helicopter and pilot who helped us search for lightning strikes on June 28. HFD had numerous, widespread reports of lightning fires which required a quick response due to the incredibly dry conditions, and Bear Ranch’s assistance enabled us to respond to all the reports in timely and highly efficient manner. We’re very pleased to be a part of the effort everyone in our county is taking to prevent a catastrophic fire.

This includes landowners, local firefighters, Delta County, as well as state and federal agencies.

Thanks again to our Bear Ranch neighbors!

Doug Fritz Fire Chief Hotchkiss Fire District

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Smoking shelter is most practical solution Dear Editor: I am writing in response to Clara Ayerf ’s letter about a new smoking shelter being constructed in front of the hospital. I agree that intuitively it does not make sense to accommodate a habit that is so detrimental to good health. However, there are practical reasons.

The first is that there is no such thing as a nonsmoking hospital campus. Hospitals may put up signs stating they are nonsmoking, but this ban cannot be enforced.

Smokers can be observed on any hospital campus, including in front of our main entrance. Walk around any hospital, and you can find where the smokers congregate by looking at the ground at the cigarette butts. In my experience, even hospitals with full time security officers cannot enforce

a nonsmoking ban. My experience is that smokers will gladly move away from an entrance if there is a convenient smoking area within sight. We also have patients who smoke, and we are required to provide a safe environment when they exit the building to do so.

The second issue is security. A hospital is a 24-hour operation. For hospital employees who smoke — especially female staff — it is unsafe to visit a smoking area in a dark, remote location. Employees and visitors who are not provided access to a safe location through a designated entrance will breach a secured door after hours to smoke. When I was the COO at St. MaryCorwin Medical Center in Pueblo, an armed gunman entered the hospital when a employee went through a secure door in

the middle of the night to smoke. The intruder held several employees at gunpoint in order to obtain narcotic pain medication. Fortunately no one was hurt, but it was a wake-up call for me on the realities about making value judgments on employees, patients and visitors because they smoke.

Anyone who smokes knows they shouldn’t. If the federal or state government were to pass a law that it was a $500 fine for smoking on hospital property, we might have a chance of enforcing a truly nonsmoking campus. But until then we have to deal with the reality of people’s imperfections and come up with the most realistic solution possible.

John W Mitchell Administrator/CEO Delta County Memorial Hospital

Cherry Days has fallen into the hands of radicals Dear Editor: My family has lived here long enough that my great-granddaughter is seventh generation North Fork Valley. I have always been proud of the way farmers, ranchers, and coal miners lived together here and supported each other. We took care of our valley, mountains, water and rivers, and most of all, our children. We utilized our natural resources without being told how, that we were wrong or having to fight every step of the way. Through all this, in good times and bad, we believed in God and country.

Cherry Days! It was always a great time for the kids and adults alike.

Until this year. This Cherry Day parade was the biggest farce I have ever seen. When did the true people of the valley step aside and allow groups of political radicals to take over? This

parade was not geared to entertain children, it was geared to gloat. I was mortified when groups of people on Grand Avenue did not stand for our flag.

Our 9-year-old granddaughters who were visiting (their father is a career Marine) asked me why. Would some of the people sitting answer that for them since their father has served in two wars and I could not? Is this the message we are giving our children now?

Then next we have a protester insulting our veterans and Bill Koch. Where was our law enforcement while this was happening? Mr. Koch has done many good things for our valley and Paonia and, whether you agree with everything he does or not, he does not deserve the disrespect that he has been shown the last couple of years. I don’t know how the parade ended because we left midway through along

with enough other people to cause traffic jams on the side streets.

Now let’s move to the park where there are always great booths to buy handmade things of all kinds and groups of friends and neighbors you can visit. Again, not this year. The few booths that were there might appeal to the hippie sector but were definitely not things the kids or us were interested in. Especially the last booth that reeked of pot! The girls noticed several people with grassy eyes mumbling to themselves; that is pretty self explanatory. Once again, where was law enforcement?

Needless to say, we took the children home and will not go back unless the silent majority, the people who have always made this a great place to live, step forward and take our town back.

Sharon Beard Paonia

We don’t need protection against ‘what if’ Dear Editor: As disaster strikes it becomes easy for public officials to drift towards being overly cautious.

Public officials are both overly interested in being perceived to do the right thing as they are in being conscious of actually pursuing wise policies.

During World War II, London suffered tremendously at the hands of a merciless Nazi Luftwaffe, blitzing the city with incendiary bombs which lit up the night sky as if Guy Fawkes’ plot had been a success.

Later in 1941 the English suffered a horrendous defeat during their first offensive onto the European Continent, when Dunkirk resulted in a catastrophic loss of 235 boats sunk in the English Channel and 11,000 British soldiers killed. The miracle of Dunkirk was the successful evacuation of 338,000 British and French troops on private and commercial vessels across the channel. The term, “Spirit of Dunkirk” describes the solidarity of the British people in times of adversity.

Today, Coloradans face their generation’s adversity with the greatest wildfire damage in history. Over 170,000 acres of forests have been burnt, claiming the lives of at least five civilians and destroying 350-plus homes.

These fires, coupled with a local economy still in recession, staggeringly high unemployment, and the worst drought conditions since 2002, pit hope against despair. As we are living in a time of austerity, the traditional expenditures become justified redundancies in the budget.

The unthinkable expenses from the public purse

seem to be reasoned line items of our government.

The world seems a shady haze of blue.

Our generation has much to learn from history. During the darkest days of the blitz the British people did not cower in their bunkers, cancelling national celebratory events and fading into total despair. Instead, during the height of the Battle of Britain, the British people found a reprieve from the horrors of war to enjoy the bank holidays with public concerts in the park. Public celebratory events, even in the worst of times give the citizenry a belief in a better tomorrow.

It is too bad that the City of Delta, with three days until the celebration of America’s inde-

pendence, opted to cancel the traditional firework display at Confluence Lake. It is respectable to show solace towards the victims of this grave and horrible fire season.

Nonetheless, a community needs a rallying event to show that there is a brighter tomorrow. Banning fireworks after a fire is like banning guns after a shooting — it doesn’t solve the problem. Our leaders need wisdom and not a “finger in the wind.” Today we need our rallying cry for independence and an identity of who we are as a people and not an oppressive government desiring to protect us from all the “what ifs” that exist in our time.

Matthew Soper Austin

Senator’s ear welcomed Dear Editor: Kudos to U.S. Senator Michael Bennet for his recent tour of area farms to see many of the soil health practices and irrigation technology improvements being made. The proactive effort of local farmers is leading the local soil health project in Delta and Montrose counties.

So too is the leadership effort and commitment of Delta County Economic Development and Montrose Economic Development Corporation.

Local farmers, of which I am one, are concerned about the future potential of regulatory limitations on our ability to farm.

Issues such as the future of the Colorado River Basin water allocations and the effect on endangered species of selenium, together with air quality and nutrient runoff, are issues that must be

addressed by farmers.

We must understand the future and lead it, rather than be negatively impacted by regulations made in distant capitals.

It is for this reason that we also were pleased that Senator Bennet had his staff, Grant Colvin and Sheri Cogley, come to Delta for a listening session regarding the 2012 Farm Bill. We believe the input provided locally helped the senator and his staff understand many of the agriculture issues in Delta and Montrose counties. Senator Bennet has a better understanding of our issues and has increased his ability to carry the message to other U.S. senators, particularly in lower Colorado River Basin states, and provides a strong voice for western Colorado.

John Harold Olathe

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Hen house FROM PAGE A1 its judgment for that of Delta County, the court concludes that there is, however, no evidence in the record that (implementing) those (conditions) will: make the proposed agricultural uses compatible with the existing uses; not adversely impact the surrounding properties’ values; or, not physically damage the

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surrounding properties.”

In addition, Patrick said the county lacks sufficient oversight capabilities to monitor compliance with the conditions and operational plans that commissioners stipulated. “Similarly, there is nothing in the record which demonstrates that the county has the capacity to conduct the oversight contemplated by some of these conditions,” Patrick wrote.

The county’s lack of evidence to support its conditional approvals constitutes an “abuse of discretion,” Patrick wrote, and he listed four specific areas the county needs to reconsider: “The absence of record support constitutes abuse of discretion in the board’s decision. There is not record support of the finding on the following: compatibility of the proposed uses with the character of the neighborhood pursuant to the Master Plan; impact on property values of the surrounding property pursuant to the Master Plan; sufficiency of the conditions and the undertakings of the applicants to address the concerns identified in the record; and, capability of the county staff to monitor the compliance with the conditions and undertakings,” the judge wrote.

In his ruling, Judge Patrick sent the matter back to the BoCC “for further review and findings based on evidence prior to approval, conditional approval or denial of the applications.”

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At their Aug. 29, 2011, Specific Development approval of the hen house operations, the county commissioners stated that the neighbors’ “fear factor” was not a compelling argument against approval of the facilities.

The board reasoned that the operations couldn’t be deemed a nuisance until they posed a demonstrable nuisance.

The commissioners met in executive session with the county attorney on Saturday, July 7, to discuss the ruling.

On Monday, commission chair Olen Lund described the matter as “up in the air at this point.”

He told the DCI that the county was still evaluating the ruling and examining its options.

He noted that the judge’s remand order does not place a time limit on the county for its reconsideration.

FROM PAGE A1 He told the DCI on Monday, “It’s sad that people believe what (the plaintiffs) are saying about us, and a lot of it isn’t true.

“I hope the commissioners will stand up for their decisions, because anyone who is interested in agriculture needs to take note of what is happening. People will have the state telling them when to clean out their corrals, and my operation (is insignificant) compared with what is already around here.”

A local right-to-farm advocate who had supported the egg-laying operations sees the issue going beyond Delta County. Mike Mason of Cedar Mesa told the DCI, “The right to farm is state law.

This ruling is applying urban rules to agricultural land.”

Mason said, “The court totally blew off the right to farm. On page 11 (of the ruling) Judge Patrick, with a wave of his hand, blows off the right to farm. This ruling will not stand,” Mason said, adding that he is working to enlist the support of farm organizations in the state.

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Rec center wellness pool is on the drawing board

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

One element of the “dream” plan developed for Bill Heddles Recreation Center may become a reality.

The City of Delta is moving forward with the design of a 6,000-squarefoot expansion of the aquatics area that will incorporate a new therapy pool, wellness pool and “lazy river” for walking.

City council has contracted with Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture for the design, which is estimated to run $47,600.

A pool with warmer water for young children, the elderly and arthritic emerged as one of the most pressing needs when Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture completed a master plan for rec center expansion in 2009.

The aging therapy pool

is adding impetus to the decision to proceed with that element of the master plan.

At 20 years old, the therapy pool has already doubled its expected commercial life, recreation center director Wilma Erven explained during a recent city council meeting. She showed a series of slides illustrating deteriorating pipes, decaying jets and leaks in the pool floor. Ongo-

ing maintenance issues cause periodic closures of the therapy pool.

Erven said that when the new HVAC unit was installed in the pool area last spring, it was designed to accommodate future expansion.

Preliminary estimates place the cost of the wellness pool area at about $2 million. Once the design is completed, Erven said she will begin pursuing funding.

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Powell Mesa facility. He had chosen to move forward with building his egg-laying operation in spite of the pending legal action against the commissioners’ approval.

Hostetler said that Rocky Mountain Layers, which also has the county’s approval to open on Redlands Mesa, is not in operation.

Plaintiff Susan Raymond wrote in an e-mail, “(The) judge concluded that county has substantial omissions with respect to compatibility, property values, compliance with the Master Plan, physical damage to surrounding properties, and a plethora of related operational issues . . .”

Jardon said, “We think it was a very good ruling.”

Post offices offices, the postmaster is the only employee,” she said. If that employee opts to retire, it will be that much easier to simply close the post office, she said.

“This is a problem because without the post office, it is much harder for people to stay connected to the world and to the state,” Kirby continued. “Many individuals, especially seniors and people with disabilities in rural communities, do not have access to prescription medications, bills and newspapers.”

She is urging the passage of the Postal Service Protection Act (HR 3591) which is currently making its way through the House of Representatives. An alternate bill, HR 2309, would hasten planned cuts in the number of delivery days and post office and plant closings, especially in the rural communities.

“This burden should not come on the backs of rural Coloradans who depend on the postal service,” Kirby maintains.

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Gabby and Anna George celebrate 50th anniversary

Martha Carmen Remigio of Delta is the parent of a son, Alejandro Romero, born June 30, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds, 8.6 ounces and was 18 inches in length.

On July 15, 1962, Gabby George married his high school sweetheart, Anna Jean Hill.

They were married in Hotchkiss, where they

Jamie and Fred Thomas of Austin are the parents of a son, Brixon Ryen Thomas, born July 1, 2012, in Montrose.

He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches in length.

His grandparents are Mike and Kim Isom of Delta, Gary Brandstadt of Grand Junction, Kevin and Lorry Gilbert of Pasadena, Md., and Fred Thomas of Spring Lake, Mich.

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They were blessed with three daughters — Debbie (deceased, Sandy (Mark) Leger of Hotchkiss and Wendy (Steve) Charlesworth of Grand Junction. They have five grandchildren, Amanda (Lee) Collins of Hotchkiss, Stephanie Leger of Newfoundland, Canada, and Aaron Leger, Sacoria Charlesworth and Cody Charlesworth, all of Grand Junction.

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with a dinner hosted by their daughters.

Best wishes may be mailed to them at P.O. Box 24, Hotchkiss, CO 81419.

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DHS ‘49 plans mini-reunion

Delta Girl Scout attends national celebration Trinity Moore represented Delta Junior Girl Scout Troop 82 at the national Girl Scout 100th anniversary event “Rock the Mall” June 9 in Washington, D.C. Over 200,000 Girl Scouts were estimated to be in attendance. They sang, danced and enjoyed the camaraderie. Trinity and her cousin, Gloria Gray, a Brownie Girl Scout from Maryland, also enjoyed Girl Scout Night at the WNBA game between the Washington Mystics and New York

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Girl Scout uniforms were displayed at the Smithsonian and a fashion show was held on the mall. Hard Rock Cafe welcomed Girl Scouts to come in and “party” while in Washington, D.C.

Andrew Poland and Karen Morfitt

Every year Altrusa International of Delta awards $9,000 in scholarships to deserving applicants. This tradition began in the early 1990s.

Seven $1,000 scholarships are awarded to adults who have been out of high school for five years.

Four $500 scholarships are awarded to ASTRA teens, the future volunteers Altrusa is trying to

shape. Funds for these scholarships are raised at the Sugar Plum Festival held at Bill Heddles Recreation Center annually in November. This year winners for ASTRA were Jordan King, Courtney Anderson, Kyla Ownbey and Ashley Church. The winners for the non-traditional students returning to school were Daniel Neil, Elisa Galvan, Mel-

anie Sanchez, Pamela Bean, Lori McDermith, Tamara Anderson and Beri Blair.

Each year these individuals are invited to an

Altrusa meeting to talk about their career goals.

Altrusa scholarship applications can be found online at www.altrusa internationalofdelta.com.

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Delta High School’s Class of 1949 will gather at the kickoff barbecue for Deltarado Days. The Altrusans will serve the meal Thursday, July 19, beginning at 5 p.m. Look for the Class of ‘49 tables and signs near the pavilion in Cleland Park. For more information, call Harold Smith at 5273990 or Mary Vela Callahan at 399-7388.

Desiree and Les Morfitt of Delta announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Morfitt, to Andrew Poland, the son of Scott and Kathy Poland of Lakewood.

The bride-to-be is a 2005 graduate of Delta High School. She earned a degree in broadcast journalism from Colorado State University in 2008 and is employed by KKTV Channel 11 News in Colorado Springs.

Her fiancé is a 2005 graduate of Green Mountain High School, a 2009 graduate of Colorado State University, and a 2011 graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

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in Delta. Day one of the workshop will cover canning basics and water bath canning procedures.

Day two will cover pickling and pressure canning procedures. Pressure canner dial gauges will be tested during the workshop.

Times are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The cost is $50 for both days and includes a “So Easy to Preserve” food preservation cookbook. A oneday price of $25 does not include the cookbook.

For more information or to register, contact the CSU Extension Office in Grand Junction at 2441834.

A ‘heated’ discussion planned Dr. Scott Denning will discuss global warming at a lecture jointly sponsored by the Museum of Western Colorado and the John McConnell Math and Science Center. The lecture will be presented Thursday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at the Whitman Educational Center, 4th Street and Ute Avenue in Grand Junction.

The cost is $20 for nonmembers or $10 for members of either the Museum of Western Colorado or the John McConnell Math and Science Center.

Dr. Scott Denning is a professor in the Atmospheric Science Department at Colorado State University and is a member of the School of Global Environmental Sustainability (an umbrella organization headed by former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter that encompasses environmental education and research at CSU).

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Altrusa will send 20,000 pounds of books to Swaziland Altrusa International has goals of the promotion of literacy and of supporting HIV/AIDs projects.

The local Altrusa International of Delta Club is involved in a book project that addresses these goals. You can find out more at Deltarado Days, July 19, at Cleland Park.

Past president Nancy Hovde was attending a function in Grand Junction this spring and met the founders of ELM (El Puente-Mlatho) Foundation located on the Front Range. Claudia and Lee Fyock started the foundation whose purpose is to set up libraries in Africa. Jefferson County Public Libraries donates their discarded books for all ages to the ELM organization. The founders had 20,000 pounds of books they couldn’t use.

Since Altrusa is about literacy, this was a perfect match for the Delta club. Current president Jo Rosenquist contacted the Telluride AIDS benefit organization and was informed of their sister city, Manzini, Swaziland.

Swaziland is a small country in Southern

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Africa near Mozambique.

Sadly it has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS deaths in the world and a life expectancy of 49. Despite these harsh realities 80 percent of the population is literate.

Ed and Leslie Hendricks of Telluride work with orphanages in Swaziland and plan to be there in October or November of 2012. Altrusa International of Delta accepted the books and the Fyocks trucked them to Delta. Members of the local club are involved in sorting, reboxing and

preparing the books for shipment. The plan is to ship up to 10 pallets of 27 boxes in August so they can make a two- to threemonth journey to arrive in Swaziland by the time the Hendricks arrive to receive them.

Not all of the books received from ELM are suitable for the orphanages. The local club will distribute some of these to the many libraries around Delta County and others will be offered for sale at the club’s book fair at the November Sugar Plum Festival.

In Swaziland the books will be distributed to four orphanage libraries used by children who have HIV or AIDS or who have lost parents to the disease.

The shipping charges are estimated at $6,000 to $7,500. The ELM Foundation will contribute some monies. Altrusa will begin to raise money for shipping costs for the books at the Deltarado Days barbecue when Altrusans serve the community a delicious meal.

Corporate sponsorships as well as grants will be sought. Altrusa International will partner with other Altrusa clubs and businesses to raise the funds needed. If you would like to learn more and make a contribution toward this project, look for the Swaziland Book Project table at the July 17 Deltarado Days event at Cleland Park or call Jo Rosenquist, president of Altrusa, at 874-9895. You may support Altrusa’s literacy and HIV/AIDS projects by sending a check to Altrusa International of Delta, P.O. Box 648, Delta, CO 81416.

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First Saturday fun Delta Mayor Ed Sisson entered the dunk tank with a smile on his face, knowing he was helping raise funds for the Delta County Humane Society. The dunk tank was one of several family-friendly activities offered during the First Saturday Market hosted by the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce. The next market will be on Saturday, Aug. 4. For details, call the chamber at 874-8616 or visit www.deltacolorado.org.

Concert benefits the homeless Delta Ministries is pleased to present Robin Mark, a worship leader from Belfast, Ireland, in concert Monday, July 23, at the Delta Center for the Performing Arts, 822 Grand Avenue, Delta.

He recorded his first album, “Captive Heart,” in 1992. Many of those songs are used in worship not only in his home church but throughout Northern Ireland and the world.

Subsequent albums “Not

by Might” and “Days of Elijah” became best sellers in Ireland, and news of his musicality spread fast throughout the United Kingdom. His overall music sales have now reached over two million albums worldwide.

In all his productions, Mark’s signature style of songwriting has spawned hymns of praise and worship which have consistently and repeatedly become the anthems for churches around the globe. Not that Robin regards himself as a “songwriter,” per se. In the Worship Together

Final call for vendors The Delta Area Chamber of Commerce has issued a “final call” for vendors for the 77th annual Deltarado Days to be held July 19-22. For more information, call 874-8616 or visit www. deltacolorado.org.

conference in Toronto, he stated, “I write only when I feel I have something to say. I cannot sit down and write automatically or prolifically; God hasn’t given me that gift, unfortunately! But whether it’s in music, song, business, family or other area of service, so long as I am praising Him, that’s all

that matters.”

In 2006, he was nominated for a Dove award for his song “Days of Elijah.”

This year he released a new live and studio album called “John Wesley and Company” in response to many requests for recordings of his ministry songs used in concerts. His latest worship album “Fly”

is also available featuring new and revisited songs of praise and worship.

Don’t miss his concert Monday, July 23. Tickets are $10 and are available at First Baptist Church in Delta or by calling Willie Gordon at 778-1810. Proceeds benefit the Abraham Connection Homeless Shelter.

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Joshua Baier of Delta is the recipient of a 2012 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarship.

Baier will be attending the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.

GAAS scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000, were awarded to 98 students in 2012. To be eligible for a GAAS scholarship, applicants must be enrolled fulltime in a college level program or an ASE/ NATEF (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation) certified automotive program. The GAAS scholarship is also unique in that recipients who graduate from their program and show proof of employment as a technician in the automotive aftermarket for at least six months after graduation can receive a matching award.

publication, the Delta County Independent will explore the latest tips, techniques and options to care for your furry buddy. We will be holding a pet photo contest prior to publication with the winning pet featured on the cover. If you are a pet care provider or a retailer of pet care products this is your golden opportunity to get your message out to our over 6500 subscribers. This tabloid will be inserted into the August 22, 2012 edition and posted on our website.

July 2012

Upcoming Special Events: July Health & Fitness Pages Deadline: July 13 for our July 18 issue

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Flora Ortiz Longtime Delta resident Flora N. Ortiz died Monday, July 2, 2012, at the Delta County Memorial Hospital. She was 91.

A rosary was recited July 5 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, July 6, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta with Reverend Father Canice Enyiaka officiating. Burial followed at the Delta City Cemetery.

Flora N. Trujillo was born to Marcelino and Delifinita (Romero) Trujillo on Dec. 21, 1920, in Agua Ramon Mountain.

She spent her childhood and went to school in Agua Ramon Mountain.

In 1948 Flora married Florentino Ortiz in Del Norte. He preceded her in death in Uvalde, Texas.

Mrs. Ortiz was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta and

OBITUARIES a member of Society of San Antonio de Pauda in Del Norte. She enjoyed walking, praying, making tortillas, playing cards, playing bingo, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her three sons, Wayne Ortiz of Denver, Florentino Ortiz and his wife Yolanda and Lino Ortiz Sr. and his wife Stephanie, all of Delta; one daughter, Linda Dominguez and her husband Efren of Murray, Utah; one brother, Joe Sandoval of Agua Ramon Mountain; 11 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Florentino; a daughter, Edna Martinez; three brothers, Juan Trujillo, Aniceto Trujillo and Joe Trujillo; five sisters, Antonita Rivera, Lizzie Martinez, Tillie Duran, Pablita Vigil and Mary Martinez; and a grandson, Carlitos Martinez.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 628 Meeker Street, Delta, CO 81416.

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of Paonia.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Derwood and Dorothy Garber.

A memorial service was held Sunday, July 8, at his mother’s home near Crawford.

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Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled Cole Garber Cole Homer Garber the arrangements. died early Wednesday morning, July 4, 2012, as David Tuck a result of a tragic auto David E. Tuck of Delta accident. He was 23. died Wednesday, July 4, When Cole was not 2012, in Garfield County. working at the Bowie He was 51.

Coal Mine in Paonia, he A family memorial was an avid hunter and service will be held at a fisherman who was at later date. home in the outdoors. His Mr. Tuck was born true passion was freestyle June 14, 1961, to William dirt bike riding. and Geneva (Eshelman) Mr. Garber is survived Tuck at Lincoln, Neb. by his wife, Elisa; his His father was in the Air son, Cash; his mother, Force so Mr. Tuck lived on Marici Garber and her various Air Force bases. husband, Jeff Wodnick He graduated from Delta of Crawford; his sister, High School in 1980 and Charleen Wingerter served his country durand her husband Greg ing the Iraq war. and their children of Mr. Tuck enjoyed fishMurfreesboro, Tenn.; ing, hunting, working on an aunt, Kay Ueno of cars, gardening, football, Denver; a cousin, Mark watching TV and NASRamey of Walker Lake, CAR. Nev.; two nieces, Ariana He is survived by his Walker and son Conner, brothers, Richard Tuck and Jalyn Walker; and a and Kevin Tuck, both of nephew, Austin Walker

Plants of the Western Slope A look at local flora with Evelyn Horn Desert Sweet Ah! What a delightful fragrance! And it only took about 20 years for our little four-inch plant to grow taller than I. And it’s nearly 15 feet in circumference!

Right now, it’s in full bloom, covered with pyramids of half-inch-wide, white flowers.

Although this lovely plant isn’t native to Colorado, it occurs from 4,000 to 7,000 feet elevation in Utah, Arizona, California, Oregon and Wyoming. Ours came by mail from Great Basin Native Plants Company.

I look closely at a single half-inch-wide flower . . . five petals, and many stamens, so I’d guess the plant to be in the Rose

the common name fernbush) look a bit fuzzy . . .

I touch one. It’s sticky and my fingers smell sweet. I remember sniffing at this plant last winter and looking at the glandular hairs with my hand lens. Within the Photo by E. Horn dried leaves were tiny Desert Sweet new leaves with the family (which it is). The sweet fragrance. In late leaves are finely divid- winter, say February, ed into segments, very the tiny leaves grow and small, and very fragrant. swiftly replace the dried So we have Desert Sweet. ones so even in winter The pyramids of blossom the plant is aromatic.

I’ve read that cattle remind me of the mountain spray or rock spi- don’t graze on desert raea but that plant has sweet although other broad, notched leaves. In livestock and wild creafact, when Desert Sweet tures do. And I recall was first found in 1857 my pleasure in finding it was considered to be this handsome shrub as a variety of spiraea. The a landscape planting in fern-like leaves (hence, Delta. We often take the turn onto Cottonwood Street up to Third Street and at that intersection there are four Desert Sweet plants with their

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Deltarado Days 5k planned The Deltarado Days 5k will be held Saturday, July 21, at 7:30 a.m. at Delta Middle School.

Proceeds from the race will go to DMS athletics and DMS cross country.

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And names. Our plant is Chamaebatria millefolium, which means dwarf bramble or shrub with many small leaves. Ours gets water regularly so it’s not a “dwarf”!

Delta, and Bryan Tuck and his wife Jeanette of Gunnison; his sister, Karen Abeyta and her husband Joe of Clearwater, Fla.; five nieces; and five nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Geneva Tuck.

Memorial donations may be sent to CAWS, P.O. Box 1736, Paonia, CO 81428 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416.

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Clara Chism Clara Mae Chism died at Eagle Ridge of Grand Valley in Grand Junction on July 4, 2012.

She was born Aug. 11, 1910, in Bentonville, Ark., to Joseph and Lula Mae Butts. She graduated from Wichita (Kan.) High School in 1927 and worked for the telephone company for a short period.

She married Olis D. Cook on July 5, 1928, and they had two children, Donna and Dennis.

Mr. Cook died in 1975 and in 1979 she married Jim Fellabaum. He died in 1983 after four years of marriage. In 1985, she married Lester Chism.

He had a stroke and died nine years later.

Mrs. Chism enjoyed life in small communities as she enjoyed playing bridge, attending church, participating in Eastern Star activities, entertaining, traveling and keeping up with her children. She also enjoyed music, playing the piano, gardening, reading and

spending the winters in south Texas. She was a member of the United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Chism lived for many years in Oklahoma, then moved to Colorado Springs to be with her daughter. In 2001 they moved to Hotchkiss.

Mrs. Chism was preceded in death by her husbands; her son, Dennis; five sisters, Myrtle, Dolly, Otoma, Pansy and Pat; three brothers, Preston, Elmer and Roy; and many aunts and uncles.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna (Peck) Wheat of Hotchkiss; her grandchildren, Mark Peck and his wife Ricci of Delta, Scott Peck and his wife Kelly of Colorado Springs; Kellie and her husband Randy of Hotchkiss, David and his wife Janet of Laverne, Okla., Todd and his wife Dena of Laverne, Okla., and Sheldon and his wife Connie of McAlester, Okla.; and 13 greatgrandchildren: Kevin, Brandon, Bryan, Brent, Cameron, Kelsey, Douglas, Amber, Greg, Kyle, Jared, Tyler and Courtney; two great-greatgranddaughters; and two great-great-grandsons.

A graveside memorial service will be held in Laverne, Okla.

Keith Whiteside A memorial gathering will be held at 356 Music Lane in Grand Junction Friday, July 20, at 4 p.m. to acknowlege and remember the life of (Lt. Col.) Byron “Keith” Whiteside who died Dec. 6, 2008. His cremains will be taken to Arlington National Cemetery for inurnment with full honors on July 30. For more information, call 921-6075.

Gale Edgar Brooks Feb. 28, 1952 ~ July 1, 2012 Gale Edgar Brooks is on the road again, only this time he is on his highway to heaven.

On July 1, 2012, he bid a farewell to the people he loved the most in this world. He silently said so long for now to his wife of just short of 40 great years, his four sons that were the people he was most proud of in his life, the three daughter-in-laws that he welcomed with open arms into the family, and the seven grandchildren that brought him so much joy in the past few years.

Gale was born in Delta on Feb. 28, 1952, and spent his 60 years of living in and around Cedaredge. His parents were Kenneth and Myrtle Brooks. The colorful tales he told of the childhood he shared with his three sisters, Celeste, Betty Jo, and Lura, reminded everyone of a time when it was a different world.

He so missed that simpler time.

Gale graduated from Cedaredge High School with the Class of 1970.

In 1972, Gale married Sharon Huston. She thought he was the biggest, kindest, and most honest man she had ever met. Most of the town knew him as the slightly crazy guy with all the hair who raced hotrods, built ridiculous motorcycles and once rode a horse into the local bar.

He was also that guy.

Gale spent several years serving his country in the Colorado National Guard. His stint at bootcamp was testimony that he was a hardworking, proud of his country man. He left with accolades of his achievements and was admired by many who served with him. He also had grand stories of those wild summer bootcamps!

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brought four amazing sons into this world.

Jeremiah, Zachary, Matthew and Jacob were and are the four corners of his life. Gale had difficulty expressing his deep thoughts, but often his silence spoke volumes.

Gale was selfemployed most of his adult life, not one to work for “the Man.” His entrepreneurial spirit was always busy scheming and dreaming. He logged millions of miles as a truck driver for many years, but after getting weary of the road he revived Brooks Service and started a successful mobile repair service. That business lives on with his oldest son, Jeremiah.

The only things more important to Gale, other than his kids, were the arrival of his grandchildren. Jer and Jenny’s three children, and Zach and Beka’s four girls were the lights of his life. Gale didn’t love big crowds, but spending time with his family was very important to him. He loved the many camping adventures in Taylor Park, Moab and the Grand Mesa. Cooking up a manly breakfast on a crisp morning, four wheeling up the red rocks of Metal Masher and sitting by the Campfire in a Can on a calm summer night brought him peace and are treasured memories.

The past few years, Gale and Sharon began

to do some winter snowbird traveling. After each February adventure Gale would profess that it was the last time he was going on some crazy trip, but the following winter he would find himself on some island somewhere sipping margaritas and listening to the sounds of a steel drum, and enjoying every minute of it.

For several years Gale gained an interest in politics and was concerned about the direction our country was heading.

He wanted his grandchildren to be left with a country that instills hard work and personal responsibility as a foundation and not an entitlement society with an ever expanding government. He was very passionate about his views and a good debate was always brewing.

Gale’s favorite thing to say was “the only thing you leave this world with is your word.”

For many years he said he would donate his body to science when he was gone. After courageously battling a cruel disease for several months he kept his word. He hoped that his decision will help find cures for debilitating conditions and diseases that will benefit future generations.

His wish was that no one mourn his life but celebrate it. He said most people don’t get to live a fulfilling and wonderful 60 years like he did. His life will be celebrated by his wife, his sons and their spouses, his grandchildren, his family, and the hundreds of friends he gathered on the journey down his highway of life. A celebration time and place will be announced at a later date.

Well, ain’t that somethin’! Love you, Brooksie!

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Community Calendar Opera is in the air Thursday, July 12

PICNIC IN THE PARK WITH ROGERS MESA MODERN WOMANS CLUB, 6 p.m., City Park/Fairgrounds, Hotchkiss. For more information, call Lou Ann, 872-4816.

CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 7 p.m., Chapel of the Cross, Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Today’s concert: Will Archuleta, marimba.

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.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP DRIVE PICNIC, 5:30 p.m., Cleland Park, Delta. For all members and anyone interested in supporting the library. Serving hot dog dinner. Also having a booth at the 1st Saturday Farmer’s Market. Selling books, water and hot dogs as a fund raiser.

HALDEN WOFFORD AND THE HIBEAMS IN CONCERT, 8 p.m., Paradise Theatre, Paonia.

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

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

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

Come early for hamburgers and hot dogs. This week progressive is 60 numbers for $664, blue is 52 numbers and orange is 54 numbers for $250. For more information, call 527-6252.

for Deltarado Days High Desert Opera and Doyle Trading Consultants, LLC present Gaetano Donizetti’s comic opera “The Elixir of Love” at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Delta Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at the Delta County Independent, Delta Area Chamber of Commerce, and other Delta outlets.

The topsy-turvy events ensuing the arrival of the traveling “medicine man” are sure to provide for one large dose of Wild West comedy, as High Desert Opera portrays life and

Friday, July 13

SPAGHETTI DINNER, 5-7 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Highway 65, one mile north of Cory General Store. Suggested donation is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 10 years of age. Take-out dinners available. For more information, call 835-3667. Proceeds divided between the PACE program in Eckert and the animal shelters in Delta and Cedaredge.

Saturday, July 14

CLASSICAL CONCERT “THE SPIRIT OF STRINGS,” with cellist Darrett Adkins and pianist Susan Ellinger, 7:30 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia. For tickets call 527-7243 or visit bluesage.org.

DANCE FOR A CURE, 7 p.m.-12 midnight, Delta Elks Lodge, 563 Main Street. Cash bar, raffle and door prizes. Tickets $10 per person and can be obtained from Jen at 201-1315. Pink attire encouraged.

Sunday, July 15

CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 2 p.m., Chapel of the Cross, Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Today’s concert: Rachel Blankmeyer, classical piano gospel.

Monday, July 16

KIDS’ PASTA PROJECT DINNER to benefit Food Bank of the Rockies and Oxfam, seating 6-6:30 p.m., Scenic Mesa Ranch. 3 in the Morning performs. Reservations needed by calling, 985-9220.

Tuesday, July 17

SURFACE CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEET, 12 noon, Norm and Dorothy Kehmeier’s home, 12753 Running Deer Road, Eckert. Following a brief business meeting, Mark Roeber, Republican Candidate for Delta County Commissioner, available for a question and answer time. Guests welcome. For more information, call Anne Snyer, 856-4780.

Wednesday, July 18

TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednesdays of each month, 12:15 p.m., U.S. Forest Service, 2250 Highway 50, Delta. For more information, call Tom Condos, 874-6667 or www.toastmasters.org.

Thursday, July 19

CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 7 p.m., Chapel of the Cross, Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Today’s concert: Jim Hakanson and Al Smith, Americana rock and blues.

BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. policy review, 7 p.m. regular meeting, The Delta Center for the Performing Arts, 822 Grand Avenue, Delta.

DELTA CLASS OF 1949 MINI-REUNION, 5 p.m., Cleland Park, Delta. $10 Altrusa Club meal. Look for tables and signs near the pavilion. For more information, call Harold Smith, 970-5273990 or Mary Vela Callahan, 970-399-7388.

Saturday, July 21

DELTA HUBWHEELER SQUARE DANCE CLUB MEETS, 7:30 p.m., Hotchkiss Memorial Hall. Mainstream. Caller is Naaman Moorehouse. Prerounds/instructions at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Loren, 970-249-4858 or Gwen, 970-8564157.

KIDS KARNIVAL, Cleland Park, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. During Deltarado Days. $5/child age 2 and up.

Sunday, July 22

CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 2 p.m., Chapel of the Cross, Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Today’s concert: Bob Wear and Friends, vocals, piano, guitar.

July 23-27

FREE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, 6-8:30 p.m., Hotchkiss First Baptist Church, 203 West Main Street, (Oak and Main), for children ages 4-12. Pre-registration and free rides available by calling the church in advance, 872-3313. Free Bible stories, music, games, crafts, snacks and puppet show. Go to The Bug Zone to learn about some of the wonders our BIG God has created.

Monday, July 23

KIDS PASTA PROJECT hosts Community Options benefit dinner, 6 p.m., Scenic Mesa Ranch, Hotchkiss. For more information or reservations, email kppreservations@gmail.com or call Lenore, 985-9220.

Thursday, July 26

CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 7 p.m., Chapel of the Cross, Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Today’s concert: Deb TenNapl, violin showcase.

Sunday, July 29

CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 2 p.m., Chapel of the Cross, Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Today’s concert: Valley Symphony Ensemble, Rachel Blankmeyer, soloist.

Wednesday, August 1

TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednesdays of each month, 12:15 p.m., U.S. Forest Service, 2250 Highway 50, Delta. For more information, call Tom Condos, 874-6667 or www.toastmasters.org.

Sign up for mud volleyball One of Deltarado Days’ most popular traditions — mud volleyball — is back, thanks to Home Loan & Investment Company.

Play begins at noon Saturday, July 21, on the lot west of Delta Hardware.

Entry forms are available from the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce or on the chamber website at www.deltacolorado. org/deltaradodays.htm.

The entry fee is $150 per team. A minimum of eight (half men, half women) is required. A portion of the proceeds will go to the DHS volleyball program.

Registration deadline is Monday, July 16. Late applications ($200 entry fee) will be accepted no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, July 19.

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The Delta performance is being offered in conjunction with Deltarado Days 2012, which will also feature the following events: Thursday, July 19 — farmer-rancher luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Delta Sales Yard; Altrusa dinner and classic car show, 5 to 7 p.m. in Cleland Park; and community band concert, 7 to 8 p.m. in Cleland Park.

Friday, July 20 — Sidewalk sales, downtown Delta, all day; mural walk, downtown, 6 to 8 p.m.; and barrel racing, Horse Country Arena, 3 p.m.

Beginning at 6 p.m.

Friday, 5th Street adjacent to Wells Fargo will be shut down for a beer garden, Key Club hamburger feed, St. Luke’s ice cream social, wine tasting and entertainment.

Saturday, July 21 — Breakfast, Hellman Motors, 7 to 9 a.m.; 5K

run, Delta Middle School, 7 a.m.; classic car show, Hellman Motors, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Downtown, the parade begins at 10 a.m. and sidewalk sales will be going on throughout the day. Cleland Park is the site of the Kiwanis’ annual barbecue luncheon, a horseshoe tournament, vendor village, kids’ karnival and beer garden.

Mud volleyball and a tractor pull (1 to 3 p.m.) are scheduled in Confluence Park vicinity.

The Lane Frost Bull Ride Challenge begins at 7 p.m. in the Horse Country Arena.

Downtown at Wells Fargo, a street dance runs from 6 p.m. until midnight. St. Luke’s serves ice cream from 6 to 10 p.m., and the beer garden opens at 6 p.m.

Sunday, July 22 — Deltarado Days wraps up with a cowboy church service in the Horse Country Arena at 9 a.m.

Performer specializes in marimba, percussion Atlanta native Will Archuleta will present a program of marimba selections on Thursday, July 12, at the Chapel of the Cross at 7 p.m.

As a percussionist and marimba specialist, Will has performed in an array of venues including concerts, ensembles, teaching and worship. A member of the Percussive Arts Society he plays orchestral percussion, steel drum, Afro-Cuban

and marching percussion.

He is a graduate of McCallum Fine Arts Academy (Austin, Texas) is pursuing a bachelor of arts in music percussion performance at the University of North Texas.

The program will include compositions from Bach, Michael Burrit, Eric Sammut and some original material.

Admission is by donation.

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Line dancing is offered on Tuesdays Line dance class is hoppin’ on Tuesday afternoons at Bill Heddles Recreation Center — and it’s not just country. Join instructor Galina Tucker and the gang on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. and dance your way through lots of great music styles. Sign up for each monthly session for $30. Beginners and intermediates are welcome. An $8 dropin fee is usually possible, but depends on session signups. Register at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 874-0923.

Vocalist performs at Chapel of the Cross Rachel Blankmeyer, soloist, will perform a program of voice with piano accompaniment at the Chapel of the Cross on Sunday, July 15, at 2 p.m.

Rachel Blankmeyer was born and raised in Valparaiso, Ind., and moved to Colorado two years ago. She is a member of the Valley Symphony Chorus.

The program will consist of classical works by outstanding composers such as Debussy, Strauss and Rachmaninoff as well as more theatrical pieces from various musicals.

Admission is by donation.

What’s up at your library?

The Delta County Libraries offer many educational and entertaining activities and events for you and your family to enjoy. If you want to know what else your library is offering, please contact the library or visit the Delta County Libraries website at www.delta libraries.org. Check out these summer reading programs: Moon Walk at Rivendell Retreat Everyone is invited to the nighttime guided nature walk at Rivendell Retreat on Redlands Mesa. Sunday, July 29, at 8 p.m. Contact your local library for information or visit Delta County Libraries website at www.deltalibraries.org.

Cedaredge Kids Summer Reading Program - Turn on the Northern Lights.

Thursday, July 12, at 1 p.m. at the Stolte Shed.

Computer Class.

Come and learn how to do photo editing and web albums. Friday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m. Contact Cedaredge Library at 856-3518 to sign up.

Teens Summer Reading Program - Catch a Thief. You be the CSI. Solve the library crime. Wednesday, July 18, at 6 p.m.

Kids Summer Reading Program - Explore the Moon. Make your own moon rock! Thursday, July 19, at 1 p.m. at the Stolte Shed.

Teens Summer Reading - Movie Fina-

le. Enjoy a movie about a teenage Viking dragon slayer who learns how to view the world differently after encountering a challenging dragon.

Wednesday, July 25, at 6 p.m.

Tech Soup Computer Day. Bring your computer questions every Saturday in July from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Cedaredge Library at 856-3518 for details.

Storytimes. Baby, tot and preschooler storytimes are Thursdays starting at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, contact the library at 856-3518.

Crawford One-On-One Computer Tutor. Crawford Library is now offering one-on-one computer help. Bring specific computer questions or just spend time honing your skills each Wednesday in July from 3 to 5 p.m.

Teens Summer Reading Program - Midnight Madness Jeopardy. Thursday, July 12, at 4 p.m.

Facebook for Fogies. Learn about social networking and surprise your grandkids!

Friday, July 13, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Kids Summer Reading Program - Explore the Moon. Explore the moon and make your own moon rock! Wednesday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m.

Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Program - Tales from the Crypt. Learn about

crypts from around the world. Thursday, July 19, at 4 p.m.

Family Movie Night.

Popcorn and lemonade.

Free for the whole family. Friday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Kids Summer Reading - Grand Finale Party. End of summer reading party! Winners announced and awards presented.

Crawford Town Park, Wednesday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m.

Storytimes.

Baby and tot storytimes are Thursdays starting at 10:30 a.m. Preschooler storytimes on Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. cancelled for July due to the summer reading program. Contact Crawford Library at 921-3500 for details.

Delta Adult Basic Computer Classes. Classes on Tuesday, July 10 and July 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Teen Summer Reading Program - To Catch a Thief! Join us and try out your detective skills Thursday, July 12, at 2 p.m.

Adult Intermediate Computer Classes.

Classes on Thursday, July 12 and July 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Teens Summer Reading Program America’s Next Top Monster. A fashion show for monsters! Thursday, July 19, at 2 p.m.

Storytimes. Storytimes for babies, tots and preschoolers are Wednesdays starting at

10:30 a.m.

For information, call the library at 874-9630.

Hotchkiss Baby Sign Language. Are you interested in learning baby sign language and practicing with others? Every Monday in July at 1 p.m.

Contact the Hotchkiss Library at 872-4153 to sign up.

One-on-One Computer Help. Anytime during open hours.

Teen Summer Reading Program. Wednesdays in July at 4 p.m.

Kids Summer Reading Program. Tuesdays in July at 2 p.m.

Storytimes. Storytimes for babies, tots and preschoolers are Wednesdays starting at 10 a.m.

For more information, contact the library at 872-4153.

Paonia Teen Summer Reading Program - Campfires and Comets.

Thursday, July 12, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Music in the Amphitheater by local musicians. Come join us on Thursday evenings in July from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mike Gwinn performs on July 12, Russ Chapman takes the stage on July 19, and Juliana Weiser ends the summer music series on July 26. Call 527-3470 for details.

Storytimes. Baby, tot and preschooler storytimes are Tuesdays starting 10 a.m. Contact Paonia Library at 5273470.

Thursday, August 2

CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 7 p.m., Chapel of the Cross, Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Today’s concert: Cool Jazz, Shelly Warren.

Saturday, August 4

DELTA HUBWHEELER SQUARE DANCE CLUB MEETS, 7:30 p.m., Confluence Park, Delta. Mainstream. Caller is Mike Olieveri.

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

Sunday, August 5

CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 2 p.m., Chapel of the Cross, Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Today’s concert: Rosewood & Ivory, clarinet, piano, sax, classical jazz.

Thursday, August 9

CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 7 p.m., Chapel of the Cross, Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Today’s concert: Jeri Arbany, vocal and guitar.

PET OF THE WEEK Sponsored by: Kwiki Tire Service 1680 S. Main St. Delta • 874-4590 Taffy is a 1-1/2-yr.-old spayed miniature pinscher. She’s sweet, loving, loyal & full of kisses. She’s house trained & rides well in the car. For more info contact her foster mom, Carol, at 399-7227 or muttmail@paonia.com.

DELTA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 970-874-2149 For more information, visit Delta County Humane Society’s website or DCHS@PAONIA.COM

Dr. John Knutson and staff are pleased to announce that we have moved to our new office.

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County questions top November ballot

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

With state primary elections concluded last month, voters’ attention will turn to the general election in November.

The Delta County commissioners notified the elections department of their intention to place a question on the November ballot that would, if

adopted, remove term limits from the offices of sheriff and coroner.

In addition, the county elections department reports that the BoCC has “also expressed interest in asking the voters (for permission) to collect, retain and spend all revenues the county receives from impact fees after Jan. 1, 2013.”

In head-to-head party contests this fall, Republican Mark Roeber and Democrat Scott C. Wilson have won their parties’ endorsements to run for Delta County commissioner, District #3.

In State House District #61, which includes all five of the county’s municipalities outside of Delta, Debra Irvine of Summit

County came out on top in the overall district voting though she was bested in the Delta County Republican primary voting by David Justice of Gunnison County. Irvine will face Democrat incumbent Millie Hamner who is also from Summit County.

District #61 includes the eastern two-thirds of Delta County and portions of Gunnison County along with Pitkin, Lake, and Summit counties.

In the 3rd Congressional District, incumbent Republican Scott Tipton of Cortez will face challenger Democrat Sal Pace of Pueblo.

There will be contested races for two University of Colorado regent positions.

Some candidates are entering election bids uncontested by major party opposition: • Bruce Hovde, Republican incumbent for Delta County commissioner District #2 (Surface Creek

Valley); • Republican Jared Wright in Statehouse District #54, which includes the City of Delta and much of Mesa County

outside of Grand Junction.

• Democrat Dan Hotsenpiller for district attorney in the 7th Judicial District.

Republican Women will meet July 17 Surface Creek Republican Women, SCRW, will meet at noon Tuesday, July 17, at the home of Norm and Dorothy Kehmeier, 12753 Running Deer Road, Eckert.

Prior to the meeting a light buffet will be furnished by SCRW members. During the business meeting, Mark Roeber will present the SCRW Scholarship to Ben Gruber.

At the April SCRW meeting Ben Gruber, a Hotchkiss High School graduate, gave an interesting report of his experiences at the Republi-

can State Convention in April. He became interested in the political process while attending city council and county commission meetings.

Mark Roeber is the Republican candidate for county commissioner, District #3 in the general election in November.

Membership in Surface Creek Republican Women is open to registered Republican women in Delta County. Men are welcomed as associate members. SCRW meets the third Tuesday of the month. Guests are welcome.

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The first First Saturday Market on July 7 included a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly remodeled Fairlamb Mini Plaza just west of the chamber office on the corner of 3rd and Main. Above, Sky Fairlamb, council members Robert Jurca and Bill Raley, and Delta Mayor Ed Sisson do the honors with a giant pair of scissors. Linda Sanchez, the chamber’s executive director, thanked Sisson and interim city manager Glen Black for taking splashes in the dunk tank.

Thanks go also to all departments of the City of Delta, Route 66 for the wonderful entertainment, chamber board president Gynee Thomassen, Scott Thomassen, Jessica Good, Mike Klinger, Deborah Dearmin and Chris Miller. “And finally, we would like to thank the community for coming out and supporting Delta, and helping keep it clean! Join us for the next First Saturday Market on Aug. 4,” Sanchez said.

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Attorney David Brown will meet with you at your convenience to discuss your legal issues.

Drop off your paper, plastic and other recyclables at Double J Disposal for a GREENER Delta County Have you wished there was a closer place to recycle empty milk cartons, plastic water bottles, beer bottles, phone books, cereal boxes, egg cartons and more?

Now there is. Double J Disposal recently opened a recycling center at 21538 Austin Road, midway between Delta and Cedaredge and about 14 miles from Hotchkiss. You can not only cut down on the amount of trash you’re paying to have picked up, you’ll also be doing your part to make Delta County GREENER! To get you started, Double J offers a start-up kit which consists of three different colored bags to separate and transport your recycling to the center.

The bags are reusable, durable and washable. They’ll be useful as you sort your CLEAN recyclables into paper, plastic and glass. The recycling center can also handle cardboard, paperboard, tin and aluminum.

To support this green industry, Double J charges a nominal fee. A punch card costs $10 and entitles you to 10 visits to the recycling center.

“The card is intended for small amounts of household recycling,” explains Rachel Leonard, who operates Double J Disposal with her parents, Joe and Judy.

To enhance the value of the punch card, Double J has teamed up with several local businesses to add incentives to the recycling effort. When you present your punch card at the participating businesses, you can receive

— Double J will accept anything with a cord or battery.

The recycle center is open Wednesday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Locally owned and operated since 1978, Double J Disposal also provides residential and commercial trash pickup, roll off containers, portable storage boxes, portable toilets, haulaway services for construction projects and special events, and a septic pumping service. Call 835-8886 for details.

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Paonia assault investigation takes twists and turns

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

According to Paonia Police Chief Scott Leon the victim of an alleged assault is now also a suspect and may face charges.

Dispatch alerted the Paonia Police Department at 1:30 a.m. on July 3, that an assault of an employee of Brown’s Carnival at Paonia Town Park had been reported.

Officer Nicholas Rogers responded and contacted Shawn Starkenburg, 21.

Starkenburg told the officer he had been patrolling the area with the carnival rides around 12:30 a.m. when he came upon a group of five or six young people between 14 to 19 years old. His conversation with the teens and subsequent altercation lasted for about one hour and involved a second carnival worker.

Starkenburg alleges he was assaulted and urinated on.

Starkenburg was taken by ambulance to Delta County Memorial Hospital where he was treated for injuries sustained in the altercation. He was released from the hospital later that morning.

According to the police report, Officer Rogers arrived at the hospital after learning that others involved in the altercation had arrived for treatment.

Rogers’ investigation at the hospital led to the arrest of Cody Clawson, 19. He was transported to the Delta County Jail. He is charged with second degree assault, trespassing and underage drinking.

Police Chief Leon said possibly two others will be charged in the assault incident — another teen and Starkenburg.

Leon said the carnival owner verified there was no damage done to the carnival rides and equipment by the teens.

Evidence was sent on Monday, July 9, to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for testing.

Police Chief Scott Leon says all persons involved in the incident have been identified and more interviews are scheduled for this week.

Police are withholding releasing further details of the alleged assaults until all suspects and witnesses are interviewed.

Leon said the police do not provide security at the carnival.

Alexis Halbert, president of the Paonia Chamber of Commerce, said last Friday she was waiting for more information from the police and the Town of Paonia before she would speak with the carnival owner. She believes this was an “isolated incident” that is “not characteristic of Paonia.”

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Taking it easy together Seemingly without a care in the world, two geese glide across a pond at Leroux Creek Inn and Vineyards.

Arson suspected in Paonia fire

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

A fire believed to be intentionally set in the early morning hours of July 8 is being investigated by local and state law enforcement.

At 3:50 a.m. on Sunday, the Paonia Fire Department, Paonia Police Department, North Fork Ambulance and Delta County Sheriff ’s Department were dispatched to a fire at One Pan American Avenue, the site of Apple Valley Storage.

The fire was reported by neighbor Wendy Peterson who awoke to the smell of smoke. Her husband Brian and another neighbor tried to put the fire out by themselves prior to the emergency crews’ arrival.

According to Paonia Police Chief Scott Leon, when the police and fire departments arrived, the fire was observed coming from storage units located on the northwest end of the building. “While firemen were attempting to extinguish the fire, a smoke exploARSON SUSPECTED TO B2

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Apple Valley Storage is a total loss according to co-owner Steve Rieser. The suspicious fire happened early in the morning of July 8. Paonia fire and police departments responded along with the North Fork Ambulance and Delta County Sheriff’s Department. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s Arson Unit was called in to help with the investigation.

A place of healing for PTSD vets Crawford lodge to become a theraputic respite for veterans coping with PTSD

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Over 600,000 veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001 have been diagnosed with PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder.

“There’s been over 2 million who have served in both fronts,” Debbie England, executive director and co-founder of Wounded Warriors SAD, said. “That’s a huge number to be coming back with those types of symptoms.”

Her husband, Rod England who passed away in 2010 from cancer, and Debbie founded Wounded Warriors Americas Sons and Daughters in 2004.

Their oldest son, Robert, was hit by an IED in 2004. So, in October 2004 they established their organization.

“Because I spent a lot of time at Walter Reed with my son, we had amazing blessings as far as healings,” England said. “He was able to stay in the military, but from my experience at Walter Reed and talking with other families, I realized there was a great need for what was going to happen to the veterans once they were discharged.

Back then they discharged everybody.”

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Wounded Warriors America’s Sons and Daughters expects to close on this $2.4 million property on July 16. They will use it to conduct restoration retreats for 16 veterans and their families 42 weeks out of the year. The lodge is located in Crawford just down the road from Needle Rock. in cases. So vets went from receiving disability within six months of being discharged to almost three years. Today it’s almost four to five years.

Wounded Warriors SAD focused earlier on helping vets financially. “We started doing fundraisers to help them pay mortgages, car payments, food. We even in the past sent money for people to go to job interviews. We purchased special equipment like shoes that the VA didn’t cover,” England said.

England had several military friends with PTSD. She explained, “It’s not an injury, so to speak, but the symptoms of it can cause different

illnesses. This is stress related. Plus the drugs they were being put on when they were coming back caused more problems. It’s like a band-aid situation. You put on a bandaid over a wound. It covers it, but doesn’t really heal it.

That’s what the drugs were doing. It was more like a time bomb.”

Her son is currently stationed at Fort Carson, which has the highest rate of volatile incidents. “The military is coming back very angry. There isn’t any help for what they are going through. Fort Carson has had over 20 incidents this year in murder or acts of violence,” she said. “That just

elevates our mission.”

She has studied and researched PTSD treatments.

In Israel, where both the military and civilian population live with the threat of attacks all the time, their rate of PTSD for the entire population is just five percent. For just the military population in the U.S., it’s 90 percent “I realized the big issue was the way [Israel] treats their PTSD contrary to how we treat PTSD in the United States. They have trauma centers. They also have healing rooms which soothe and de-sensitize their emotions back to a normal state,” England said.

One of the treatments that will be available at the Restoration Center in Crawford will be Dr. Chris Kaufmann’s synchronicity wave system. It runs on frequencies of light and colors, and is good with traumatic head injuries.

The diet at the center will consist of 85 percent fresh and raw, including juices, and the other is 15 percent protein.

That is the diet that is recommended for PTSD. A raw chef will be on staff to prepare meals.

A health professional and a certified counselor will also be on staff.

Kalvin Evans, an Air Force veteran, is the program director. He has a background in Outdoor Adventure. The outdoor programs will give participants opportunities for hiking, camping, kayaking and team building initiatives.

“It gets them outside. That’s the goal,” Evans said. “It has a healing effect working with them and minimizing the amount of stimulus you would get in the city.”

The vets will see deer, wild turkeys and farm animals like goats and chickens on the property. There will be horses for equine therapy.

“We’re looking at making this a self-sustainable ranch where we will grow our own food and work with animals.

We want to give them an opportunity to get outdoors in a different area where there is peace and quiet, and a chance for them to relax,” Evans said.

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Place of healing FROM PAGE B1 come back they’re thrust into a situation where their de-briefing is maybe a few days. Maybe, if they are lucky! Then they are told to go on and live their lives without the proper tools . . . We want to help them in their healing journey. Not just for the soldiers but for their families as well,” Evans said. His father had PTSD from the Vietnam War. Carolyn Ramey-Kennedy is also on staff and is Kalvin’s mother. She has been nursing since 1971. She was going to be an RN, but her husband wanted her to be a nursing home administrator. She did that for 10 years. Her last nursing home had 100 beds with

100 employees and contractors. She has worked in emergency rooms and hospitals.

Because of her wide

experience, she can wear many hats at the Restoration Center. She does have her license in nursing.

Photo by Kathy Browning

Here’s some of the Wounded Warrior’s team (left to right) Debbie England, Kalvin Evans and Carolyn Ramey-Kennedy. They will be joined by a counselor and a raw chef.

Arson suspected FROM PAGE B1 sion occurred in the roof which caused the roof to rise up and the cinderblocks to fall outward from the building,” Leon said.

“After the fire was extinguished, members of the police department and fire department began a preliminary investigation which resulted in finding a storage unit . . . in the area of the origin of the fire that appeared to have been forced open.”

Paonia Police Department requested the assistance of Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s Arson Unit, and the CBI K-9 Arson unit responded to the Apple Valley scene.

“The fire is being investigated as arson,” Leon said. Accelerant was found in one unit.

Samples were sent Monday to CBI. There were no injuries due to the fire.

Co-owner Steve Rieser was at the scene early Monday morning to contact and help those who

had rental units. Rieser and his wife Sandy have owned the storage units for about 12 years.

Rieser said there are 38 storage units at the site, but not all were occupied. “The building is totaled,” he said.

Leon noted that while there have been some graffiti incidents, there hadn’t been burglary or forced entry incidents in some time at the units.

On Monday, Wendy Peterson recalled the morning of the fire. She’s a light sleeper, but wasn’t sure why she woke up.

Once awake, she could smell smoke from outside.

“At first, my husband and I didn’t see anything.” She was going to go back to bed, but first went out back and saw a huge plume of black smoke. “I came running out [to the front yard] and there were flames coming out of the roof.”

Wendy called 911 as her husband Brian ran over to turn on the irrigation water for the garden

hose in an attempt to put out the fire. But a flood the day before caused by a clogged culvert and a broken water valve meant there was no irrigation water to use.

Brian grabbed a fire extinguisher out of their truck to put out the flames. That attempt ended when the smoke became too overpower-

Sgt. Daniel Carpenter was a combat medic and non-commissioned officer.

He permanently came out of the military in 2009.

He has severe PTSD from being a ground medic. He had a head injury and degeneration in his lower back. At the Restoration Center he will be a peer mentor. “I can tell the guys all the things the lodge is going to offer for them, the treatments, the different therapies.

I’m saying that from the perspective of one of them, a veteran. Because I have been there and done the same things they’ve done,” Sgt. Carpenter said.

The closing date for the Crawford property is July 16. With the lodge are two staff houses

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Joining the staff at Wounded Warriors S.A.D. will be Sgt. Daniel Carpenter. He was a combat medic from March 2003 at the beginning of the Iraq War until March of 2004. He served with the HHT, 1st Squadron, 10th U.S. Cavalry out of Fort Hood, Texas.

which are solar powered.

The lodge is surrounded by 94 acres of beautiful land under the watchful eye of Needle Rock. England said from local historians she has learned Needle Rock was a gathing. ering place for Ute IndiWendy watched as the ans who called it a place fire jumped from the stor- of healing. age units to a tall tree.

They hope to be ready Flames shot above the trees, though only one tree caught fire.

Anyone with information about this fire is asked to call the Paonia Police at 527-4822 or Crime Stoppers at 8748810.

by late August and September to begin helping veterans start their healing journey.

For more information, visit www.americas wounded.org.

You can help by being a fundraiser event sponsor, by volunteering at the Restoration Center or at fundraising events or by monetary donations.

KPP benefits food bank and Oxfam Kids’ Pasta Project is hosting a benefit dinner with live music by 3 in the Morning next Monday, July 16. Make your reservations now by calling Lenore Cambria at 985-9220 or email kppreservations@gmail. com. Seating is from 66:30 p.m.

All proceeds will benefit the Food Bank of the Rockies and Oxfam, a non-partisan world aid organization.

In addition to the live music and delicious spaghetti dinner, there will be a silent auction comprised of local donations.

The purpose for the evening is to help fight hunger around the world and here at home.

The Kids’ Pasta Project dinner, music and auction will be held at Photo by Kathy Browning Scenic Mesa Ranch. For The lodge contains a great room with spectacular directions go to www.kid- views. The entire property seems to be customspastaproject.org. made for Wounded Warriors SAD because of the number of bedrooms and family suites.

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Crawford water users asked to conserve

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

While Paonia may be talking about a military tank in a Fourth of July parade, the Crawford Town Council and staff are worried about another kind of tank — water storage tanks. The council and staff wrestled with how to make it clear to water users that their springs are not keeping up with demand.

In a letter signed by Mayor Carolyn “Susie” Steckel to the town’s domestic water users, it explains, “Crawford is experiencing the worst drought in ten years.

Having adequate supply of water for drinking and household use is extremely important. Having adequate water supply to fight fire is critical.

It’s time to get serious about water. Conservation is the least expensive way to make sure there is enough water for everyone.”

The town council thanked those “who are taking extra measures to conserve water. Currently, we are still using more water than our water

source puts out. If you’re not conserving water, we ask that you begin.”

At the July 3rd town council meeting staff prepared a table to show how much water is being used. May and June were compared: In May, 32 accounts were over 20,000 gallons, 31 accounts were over 30,000, 18 accounts were over 40,000 and 10 accounts were over 50,000. Total usage was 3,747,840 gallons.

In June, 43 accounts were over 20,000, 25 accounts were over 30,000, seven accounts were over 40,000 and nine accounts were over 50,000 gallons. Total usage was 3,839,120.

Public works director Bruce Bair presented two proposals. The first proposal would have affected 55 percent of Crawford water users in June if it would have been used.

The 55 percent accounted for 87.2 percent of all water used. The proposal would have included 10,000 gallons at the base rate of $22.50 for rural and commercial customers, and a base rate of

$19.90 for residential users.

Residential and commercial customers who used 10,000 to 15,000 gallons would have paid, in addition to the base rate, $1 per 1,000 gallons, $1.50 per 1,000 gallons for 15,000 to 20,000 gallons, $2 per 1,000 gallons for 20,000 to 25,000 gallons and $3 per 1,000 gallons for over $25,000.

Rural customers would have paid for those same amounts $2, $2.50, $3 and $4 per 1,000 gallons.

Bair said the benefits of the proposal are addressing long-term water usage, accounting for unused taps and undeveloped lots, shifting burden of cost to those who consume more water and encouraging water conservation.

The negative is that it would cut the water included in the base rate by one-half.

A second proposal would keep current gallons allowed the same, would not increase costs until after 20,000 gallons and discourages excessive water use.

Bair sees the negatives

in this proposal as not encouraging conservation until after 20,000 gallons of usage. It doesn’t account for unused taps and undeveloped town lots. Bair noted, “If all taps used 20,000 gallons, the town would not have enough water.”

The second proposal would have affected 25.2 percent of water users in June, accounting for 62.5 percent of all water used.

After discussion, the council decided that any change in water rates and the amount allowed with the base rate, should only be on a temporary basis this summer. Secondly, they decided there isn’t enough time left to enact a new water rate ordinance. Thirdly, they decided to prepare the letter encouraging voluntary conservation.

Fourthly, the council would proceed to look at future water proposals.

The letter finishes by stating, “The Crawford Town Council is now considering proposals to protect water supplies in future drought years.

These proposals will

include substantial penalties for excessive usage of water. We understand that such measures are not popular, but they are vitally necessary. We must do all we can to preserve and protect our existing water resources to guarantee a supply of water that’s adequate for our current and future needs.”

Concerning the development of a source water

protection plan with the Colorado Rural Water Association, the first meeting will take place in the Community Room at town hall on Tuesday, July 17, at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

For more information on the meeting, contact Bruce Bair at 921-4725 or Kimberly Mihelich of Colorado Rural Water Association at (719) 2489116.

Protestor causes stir at parade a tank. About two weeks before the parade, Lee White and other veterans went to Bear Ranch and drove the tanks.

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

The 66th annual Cherry Days parade had just begun with the color guard from the WilsonHead American Legion Post in Paonia moving down Grand Avenue.

Then Sid Lewis, a former town trustee, stepped from the sidelines with a sign directly in front of the military tank, which was following the color guard. The tank — an M19 anti-aircraft gun carriage dating back to World War II — was being driven by veteran Lee White. The American Legion and U.S. flags were being flown on the vehicle.

The parade display of military vehicles are part of a collection owned by Bill Koch who owns Bear Ranch, Oxbow Mining and Gunnison Energy Corporation.

“I certainly have nothing against the veterans. I hold them in high regard — them and their families,” Lewis said. “I feel that their sacrifice, the men and the women in the armed services, should be well honored and that the sacrifices their families are making at home should be recognized and respected. I’ve felt this way forever,” Lewis said.

With his sign, Lewis wanted to make a statement against the “one percent.” His sign stated “Democracy Bought and Sold?” and the other side “Buying the Planet or Just Taking It $$$.”

“We are losing our rights as citizens to make any legislation here in this country because the one percent is buying Congress and buying our lawmaking body through expensive lobbyists. We have little or no say in our own democracy anymore,” Lewis said.

“The purpose of my demonstration was against what Bill Koch stands for and his actions with his money. There’s a lot of wealthy people up there with money. I have nothing at all against wealth,” Lewis said.

“I feel there is no place for armored vehicles in a parade of that nature.

Particularly, when those vehicles are owned by a billionaire who has little or no regard for this community when it comes to our property rights and specifically the Bear Ranch land exchange and the idea he is trying to buy our small community here as he has been somewhat buying our Congress and the United States government.”

Bear Ranch manager Rob Gill was present at the parade but was unaware of the protes-

LaBounty was surprised by a call from his brother in Iowa who saw video of the parade and the demonstration on a national news program.

Photo by Kathy Browning

LaBounty felt the demonstration was not a very positive action for the Fourth of July parade. He also pointed out that what everyone is calling a tank is actually a mobile artillery piece.

Sid Lewis, former Paonia councilman and current protestor, briefly stops a Hummer owned by Bill Koch during the Cherry Days parade. Lewis first confronted a tank driven by veteran Lee White, This was the second before letting two other vintage military vehicles time in his life that Lewis by, but stopping the Hummer. participated in a demontor who stopped the tank month for Memorial Day,” stration. The first was and the Humvee. A staff Gill said. They also used during the Vietnam War, member notified Gill as the tank in a Christmas in Boulder in 1971. he was standing further Parade of Lights. down the parade route.

Gill said the idea to use “I think if Sid wanted the vehicles came from to protest he should have talking to Bruce Hovde paid his fee to be in the and the post in Paonia. parade like everyone else “We loaned them for this did, and carry his banner parade. We thought it or float or whatever. I would be a good use. We don’t think stopping the were supporting them parade, other than get- and the color guard, and ting publicity out of it, that’s why you didn’t see did anybody any good,” any banners representGill said. “It’s clear this ing Bear Ranch on the was an anti-Koch, anti- tanks.”

Bear Ranch maneuver.”

Jerry LaBounty, vice “We had decided not to commander of the Wilsonparticipate in the parade Head American Legion with our normal stage- Post in Paonia, said a coaches and everything, man from Bear Ranch and we had the tank on had contacted him and display as a courtesy for asked if any of the vetthe Veteran’s Memorial erans there could drive in Cedaredge close to a

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Black Bridge looks great at 100 took a day off last Thursday in Cherry Days While the Paonia activities, Orchard Valley Chamber of Commerce Farms and Market and Black Bridge Winery put on a great birthday bash for the Black Bridge. It’s now 100 years old.

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Following a toast on the bridge everyone made their way to a delicious lunch at Black Bridge Winery. Shawn LaBounty gave a historical perspective about the times and events a century ago.

Michael Meadows provided live music.

The Paonia Historical Society had historical photographs and postcards from 1912. Vintage automobiles completed the nostalgia. Guests enjoyed a delicious barbecue lunch and wine.

Photo by Kathy Browning

Where’s Cary Grant when you need him? Proving that ‘Judy’ is very popular in Paonia are Livingston, Briscoe, Anderson and Martin. ‘Judy, Judy, Judy, Judy!’ Livingston, Briscoe and Martin were greeting Michael Meadows played people and answering questions about the historiguitar and sang for the cal photographs, postcards and calendars they had birthday guests. for sale. Proceeds will benefit the historical society.

Photo by Kathy Browning

Silent auction rained out, bidding continues online

This is what in days past was called “A Kodak Moment.” Last Thursday, July 5, people gathered on the Black Bridge outside of Paonia to celebrate The North Fork Valits first 100 years and the start of its next century.

Drivers waited to be among the first over the bridge ley benefited greatly after a toast was finished. The birthday party was by a downpour of 3/4” held at Orchard Valley Farms and Market and Black of rain Saturday afterBridge Winery.

Cherry Days parade winners announced The 66th annual Cherry Days parade lasted about an hour as it wound its way from downtown Paonia to the town park.

Marsha Jackson, parade organizer, assisted by her husband Mike, presented awards to the winning parade entries at the gazebo in town park.

Here are the winners: Overall — Delta County Libraries, first place; Paonia Clown Band, second place; North Fork Ambulance Association, third place.

Kids — Mason and Anna Van Vleet, first place; Mrs. Penny’s Graduation, second place; Aspen Lopez and Jalyn Walker, third place.

Groups — Delta County Libraries, first place; Paonia Clown Band, second place; North Fork Ambulance Association, third place.

Antique Classic Cars — Ute Trails Car Club, first place; Lee and Kathy Bradley, second place, and David Kuntz, second place (tie).

Antique Tractors — Dennis Natal, first place; Foster Tractor Brigade, second place.

Political/Business — Avalanche Farm and Dairy, first place; First Colorado National Bank, second place; Delicious Orchards, third place.

Animals — North Fork Horse Patrol, first place; Surface Creek Saddle Club, second place and Delta County Fair Royalty, second place (tie).

noon, but it was hard on the Cherry Days Festival. Unfortunately, the NFRIA-WSERC Conservation Center Silent Auction, scheduled to end at 6 p.m., was cancelled.

Happily, most items from the auction are still open for bidding online.

The public can still register as a bidder and actively bid on over 350 wonderful items. The auction link is available at www. theconservationcenter. org.

One very special item is an all-inclusive night stay for two at the spectacular Black Canyon Angler Lodge including

a guided walk and wade trip. Other fabulous outings include a snowmobile ride to the Maroon Bells, ski lift tickets, a scenic airplane ride, and a coal mine tour in the West Elk Mine. These are just a few of the incredible items available — look for artwork, jewelry, clothing, plants, professional services, a wide array of classes, books and sporting equipment.

The auction is an important fundraiser for the NFRIA-WSERC Conservation Center. Call the NWCC office at 527-5307 ext. 0 for information.

Reed Hubbell receives National Merit Scholarship Hotchkiss High School graduate Reed Hubbell has received a National Merit Scholarship from the University of Arizona.

Hubbell plans to study mechanical engineering.

Hubbell is one of more than 2,000 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities announced by National Merit Scholarship Corporation last week. These merit scholar designees join over 2,500 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in late May. This final group of winners brings the number of 2012 National

Reed Hubbell Merit Scholars to approximately 8,100. These distinguished high school graduates will receive scholarships for undergraduate study worth a total of over $35 million.

This year’s competition for National Merit Scholarships began

when approximately 1.5 million juniors in some 22,000 high schools took the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. In September 2011, about 16,000 semifinalists were named on a state representational basis in numbers proportional to each state’s percentage of the national total of graduating high school seniors. Semifinalists were the highestscoring program entrants in each state and represented less than one percent of the nation’s seniors.

Summer classical concert series starts The Blue Sage Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its first concert of the summer series, welcoming Aspen Music Festival Artist/Faculty Darrett Adkins to the North Fork Valley in a concert of works for cello and piano. Adkins joins Blue Sage Artist in Residence and Pianist Susan Ellinger on July 14 in a concert of works for cello and piano. The duo will perform music by Bach, Beethoven, Schumann,

Janacek and more. Tickets are on sale now at the Blue Sage Gallery, online at www.bluesage. org and by phone at 5277243.

Cellist Darrett Adkins belongs to a new generation of American musicians who are redefining the concert experience.

His critically acclaimed performances of contemporary music have inspired critics to call him “Stunning,” “Intensely involving,” “Heroic,” and

“Fiery.” His appetite to bridge the world between the established tradition and the avant-garde enables him to explore repertoire in almost every genre from the classical canon, to the contemporary frontier.

The Blue Sage’s ‘Spirit of Strings’ summer classical concert series continues with a return of Aspen Music Festival’s Advanced String Quartet Program on Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

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Slammers Independence bound

Tri-County wins in pinch

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

They were in a door-die situation, but the Tri County Slammers were a determined team.

Playing in the 14 and under Babe Ruth state fast pitch softball tournament, the team of allstars from Paonia and Hotchkiss pulled off an eight-run third inning to advance to the Midwest Plains regional tournament.

Head coach Matt Hall told the girls going into the game to relax and just play their best. “I knew they were capable of doing great things. They’d shown that all week, but they just weren’t able to put it all together in a

single game.”

This time, they did.

With several last-minute cancellations, only three teams were able to attend the double-elimination tournament, held July 5-8 at Paonia. The Slammers had already lost twice to the Castle Rock All-Stars — the first in pool play, which they lost by only two runs, and the second in tournament play, which they lost by 15. On Saturday, the Slammers were down 5-7 going into the third inning against the AllStars.

Samantha Galley scored the first run on an overthrow to third.

With no runners on base and one out, 11-year-old

Kambry Hall hit a single to load the bases. They were up by only one, with two outs. An overthrow at third scored Hall to make it 9-7. Shelby Rogers hit a pop fly to bring in another run, stole second, and got to third on a wild pitch. Castle Rock walked a player, and on the next play Rogers scored to bring the game to 12-7. Castle Rock’s infield missed a pop fly, giving the Slammers a 13-7 lead heading into the bottom of the inning.

The defense held Castle Rock to just one run.

The All-Stars threatened a comeback by scoring five runs in the bottom of the fifth, but they still trailed 16-13.

The Slammers managed one run in the top of the sixth. Castle Rock scored on a sacrifice hit to come to within one run and was threatening to score, but they ended the inning on an infield grounder.

With the score 17-16, Rogers scored one final run for the Slammers.

Up by only two going into the bottom of the seventh, Hall put Galley on the mound, and she struck out the first batter. The all-stars again threatened, getting their next batter to first. She tried to steal second, got in a pickle and was tagged out. Two outs.

With runners on second and third and the count at 2-2, Galley threw a

third strike, catcher Hailey Lofley caught it, and the game was over.

“As soon as I saw that third strike, I knew we were going to Kansas,” said Galley. The difference between this game and the first two was that everyone was upbeat and not so worried about winning, she said. They’d practiced hard every day for the last two and a half weeks, “and that really helped.”

“Coach told us to do our best and to try our hardest and that was all that anyone could ask,” said Lofley. “And it helps to have two coaches that really believe in you and parents that are always there cheering for you.”

The nice thing about the team, added Lofley, “is that everyone plays every position, no matter the score. Everyone gets to play. We all play infield, we all play out-

field. That’s the kind of team we are.”

Hall commended the All-Stars, calling them “...about as classy a team as I’ve seen. Nobody hung their heads. They kept battling back. They should have been out of it, but they didn’t quit.

They just kept going.”

The Slammers are the first girls’ team in Tri County’s 8-year history to advance to regionals, said tournament organizer Joanne Jones.

Southeast Denver went undefeated to win the tournament. The team is a mix of players from Denver, Douglas County, Strasburg and AGSA. All of the players are 14, and several were on the state champion U12 team from 2010. Pitcher Sarah Rawlings was voted tournament MVP. The regional tournament begins July 18 at Independence, Kan.

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This North Fork all-star U14 softball team, the Slammers, earned a trip to Independence, Kan., to play in the Mideast Plains regional tournament on July 18. Team members are: beginning in the back (left), head coach Matt Hall, Samantha Galley, Noelle Jaramillo, Tyra Jaramillo, Lacey Rodriguez, Shelby Rogers, and assistant coach Andrea Lofley. In the front are Kayla Trefren, Kenley Derby, Kayla Carter, Halley Lofley and Kambry Hall.

Tri-County Slammer pitcher Lacey Jaramillo attempts to get the out at home against Castle Rock in the semi-finals game of the Babe Ruth League U14 state tournament. The Slammers beat Castle Rock to place second.

Anderson, Sturgis win 5k

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

The sky was overcast and a light drizzle seemed to bless the runners in the moments leading up to the start of last Saturday’s Cherry Days 5k run. Just moments before racers took off from Apple Valley Park, the drizzle stopped, and the clouds held the heat at bay throughout the race.

Jason Sturgis was this year’s overall winner, finishing just under two seconds ahead of Ryan Strand.

Strand “was keeping me going and pushed me

until the end,” said Sturgis. He was barely ahead of Strand as they rounded the final turn, “And then we started kicking and he was staying right with me. I kicked harder.”

Sturgis, a high school distance runner, said he enjoys the course, which winds its way to Minnesota Creek and back.

“The gradual uphill hurts a little bit, but it’s good for you,” he said after the race.

Natalie Anderson won the female division, her second win in three years, and placed fifth overall with a time of 19:58.59.

Anderson, who runs track and cross country for Hotchkiss High School, won in 2010 and last year placed second.

“Tyrell Clock really helped me and pushed me and he was coaching me the whole way,” said Anderson of her teammate.

Clock and triplet sisters Tiffany and Tia all competed in this year’s race. They run throughout the summer to keep in shape — Tiffany and Tyrell for cross country and Tia for volleyball.

Tiffany placed third in the women’s division. The

Photo by Tamie Meck

Members of Paonia’s Elegantly Attired Running Ladies (PEARL), pose prior to getting all sweaty in the annual Paonia Cherry Days 5k Run. Pictured are(left to right) Adeline DePuy, Rachel DePuy, Leah Morris, Jesse McGrath, Mary Groome, Lexi Wrich and Helen Groome. The ladies dress up for their Friday night runs, too.

cloud cover was welcome, said Tiffany, but “I wish it wasn’t this humid.”

Only two racers ran in the under 10 division, with Carly Horn finishing in 26 minutes, 17.22 seconds to win the division and place 27th overall.

The 50-59 group was represented with 12 runners (second to the 10-19 group with 15), and four were male. Kevin O’Brien of Paonia finished fourth overall with a time of 19:30.15, and more than 5 minutes ahead of the next over-50 runner, Bruce Waitman.

Dave Knutson finished in a respectable 25:49.31 to win the men’s 6069 division, and Sandy Scheefer won the women’s division, with Helen Groome finishing second.

This year’s race drew 57 runners and walkers, most of them from Delta County and Grand Junction. Of those registered, 41 were female.

Pete Heck has organized the race the past two years after taking it over from the Grand Junction Mesa Monument Striders running club in 2010. The numbers were down by about 30 from last year, said Heck. Typically the race is held before the parade, when more people are in town. With July 4 falling on a Wednesday, it just didn’t work out, he said, and that may explain the drop in numbers.

Heck was considering postponing the race due to scheduling conflicts,

but when approached by members of the Paonia High School class of 2014 requesting that they be able to use the race as a class fundraiser, was more than willing to hand over the details.

Heck kept his hand in the planning and worked the course. He said he’d like to see the race benefit future junior classes, and perhaps other causes or organizations, in the future.

About 14 volunteers, including more than a half dozen class members, helped with planning and on race day, said Sturgis, junior class co-president and several area businesses were sponsors.

He estimates that the class made about $500, which will go toward next year’s junior senior prom.

“We’re pretty happy with that,” said Sturgis.

Phone App Eases People Into Running Hardly a day goes by that Kevin O’Brien doesn’t hit the pavement. He trots through town, then winds his way across Lamborn Mesa like a man on a mission.

O’Brien, who is approaching his mid-50s, ran track and cross country in high school, but didn’t begin running until about six years ago. Then it was only as a way to keep in shape for another sport, backpacking. “The running kind of took on a life of its own,” he said.

“Several marathons later, here I am.”

O’Brien placed fourth overall in Saturday’s

Cherry Days 5k run, and won the 50-59 age group.

“It’s a really fun race,” said O‘Brien. “For me, it’s really short because I run marathons and half-marathons. This feels like a 100-yard dash.”

O’Brien has run three out of four Cherry Days races, but was out of town for last year’s race.

“I’m just really happy to be back here and taking part.”

O’Brien noticed this year’s pace was quite fast (the winning time was 46 seconds faster than in 2011).

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Kevin O’Brien completes the Cherry Days 5k.

O’Brien won the 50-59 men’s division and was fourth overall.

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A young rider introduced only as “Sam” goes for a quick ride during the mutton bustin’ event at the seventh annual North Fork Challenge Bull Ride, held July 3 in Paonia.

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Adrian Lopez wrestles with Rock Salt at the seventh annual North Fork Challenge Bull Ride in Paonia on July 3.

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This Grand Junction Rockies’ usher earned his job by being at the right spot at the right time. Alfonso Kennedy was at a birthday party his son was attending at the Clarion Inn in Grand Junction. He was asked to apply for an usher’s job, and two weeks later he got a call he had been selected. Kennedy is an 18-year veteran science teacher at Grand Mesa Elementary.

5k run CONTINUED FROM B6 The course rises gently for most of the first half of the course, which begins and ends at Apple Valley Park and makes a loop to Minnesota Creek, “But then it’s a real fast return into town. It’s so fast. It’s like the blink of an eye and it’s over.”

O’Brien, who is more accustomed to half-marathons, is currently training for the New York City Marathon on Nov. 4. While training for big races, he tries to run every day.

O’Brien, who writes an online narrative for

family and friends that recounts his race experiences, recommends that people who have never run or who haven’t run in a while will do better if they start slowly. An iPhone app, the Couch to 5k program, is a great resource for those getting started, he said. The program provides all the instructions, which users listen to as they train so it’s very easy. “The first couple of weeks you’re just walking. You’re not even running.” As the program progresses, the walking decreases. At the end of the 10- to 12-week

program, “You’re up to a 45-minute run. It’s a great way to start,” he said. Some approach it with skepticism, but they quickly become believers.

Many of today’s marathon runners got started with the program. Because it is a positive approach to getting started, “...they have fallen in love with the activity.”

“The main thing is to have fun, to just enjoy it,” said O’Brien. “There are a lot of great people out there who are runners.

The running community is incredibly supportive. It’s just a wonderful sport.”

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Paonia Cherry Days Whether at the park or along the parade route, kids of all ages enjoyed the July 4th activities.

Zephyros Farm and Garden decorated their truck with the flowers they grow. Kids gave those watching the parade wildflowers. The July 4th parade route was lined with people from Grand Avenue to Paonia Town Park. Below are the ever-entertaining Shriners.

“Mrs. Penny’s Graduation” won second place in the kids category for the parade.

Penny Sutton is closing her Little Friends Childcare Center after 40 years.

Veteran Lee White drove a mobile artillery vehicle down Grand Avenue following the Wilson-Head American Legion Color Guard. The tank is part of Bill Koch’s military collection.

On the left is the entry by the North Fork Pool, Park and Recreation District Delta County Libraries won first place for groups and was the overall winner encouraging everyone to “Bee Swimming!” On the right, Nelle and Grace for the 2012 Cherry Days Parade. They performed an elaborate dance routine Ramsey sold hibiscus pomegranate lemonade from Big B’s during Downtown Days July 6. Nelle is the Nelle in Nelle’s Cafe owned by her parents, Heather to the Michael Jackson hit “Thriller.” and Mark Ramsey.

The Clown Band continued their great tradition of marching and playing in the Cherry Days Parade.

These lucky people danced in the park for the They won second place in the groups category and chance to win a delicious cake. in the overall category.

Choxie and Clyde, Burnese Mountain dogs, came all the way from Breckenridge for Cherry Days.

Their owners are Gail Marshall and Jack Rueppel.

On the right is North Fork Karate with their very own dragon.

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This covered wagon powered by an ATV had Arizona crossed out and Colorado added in its place for “Colorado or Bust.” It’s okay to change your mind as long as you end up in the right place. Below is one of the many classic cars in the parade.

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Little Britches rides into town

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

The annual Cedaredge Little Britches Rodeo gets going this weekend, July 13-15, at the Surface Creek Saddle Club east of town at the foot of scenic Cedar Mesa.

Organizers of the event, the Surface Creek Festival Committee, a group that works with the Saddle Club, proudly call this event, “The oldest, continuous Little Britches Rodeo in the country.”

Little Britches time in Cedaredge is when everyone has a chance to join in the spirit with true heroes of the Old West. The annual celebration of youth, cowboys, cowgirls, of the outdoor life and the American West heritage gets the entire community involved. (See related stories.)

A roundup of 75 eager, athletic entrants is expected for this year’s three rodeo performances. Rodeos are scheduled to begin on Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 5 p.m., and Sunday at 9 a.m. General admission tickets will be available at the gate.

Cedaredge is unique among Little Britches rodeos that Festival Committee member John Freeman has attended with his family’s young rodeoers. Most of the time a good attendance is a few dozen family members in the stands. By contrast, at the Cedaredge Little Britches Rodeo, you might expect to see hundreds of people in the stands, Freeman explained.

And they aren’t just family and friends, they are from the community coming to enjoy the activity and excitement and to show their support for rodeo and the traditions and values of the American West.

The young rodeo contestants, ages 5-18, will be testing their western heritage skills in three divisions: little wranglers age five to seven, junior division age eight to 13, and senior division age 14-18.

Events will include bull riding in both the seniors and juniors division, bareback and saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, breakaway roping, dally ribbon roping, goat tying, pole bending, steer wrestling, team roping, a trails course, and tie

down roping. There will be two mutton busting events, at the Friday and Saturday performances.

Uncommon athletic skills will be on display as the competitors from Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and New Mexico vie for cash prizes, runner-up breast plates, championship saddles, and competition points adding towards the Little Britches National Finals Rodeo in Pueblo later this month.

Many of the young athletes who will be in Cedaredge this weekend have been traveling and competing in Little Britches events since last fall in preparation for the finals in Pueblo. A family can spend 15 to 20 weekends or more per year on the road traveling to events across the region.

There will be a half dozen or more of these dedicated youth from the local area competing at the national finals event.

This weekend will be a chance for the community to come out and show encouragement and support as those young people have honored their communities everywhere they have

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Barrel racing is fun and fast as contestants and their mounts team up to beat the clock and best the competition. travelled.

According to the National Little Britches Rodeo Association, “The aims and purposes of the organization are directed toward the interests of western-minded youth. It

is a non-profit venture to build sound, healthy minds and bodies, and to develop character, self-reliance, good sportsmanship, and encouragement through competition in the great sport of

Parade, park events show community’s strong support

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Young rodeo contestants at the Cedaredge Little Britches Rodeo will test their skills in the excitement of rodeo events like bull riding. Trey Geyer in the 2011 rodeo is shown above.

Town’s history can be told in its cemetery

BY NOME BOYD Special to the DCI

It has been an interesting and educational walk through time learning about the people who are laid to rest in the 3.5 acre Cory Cemetery.

Looking at the headstones, I have found a lot of fun facts about the people who helped make our town of Orchard City.

The oldest headstone I found was for Caroline Ann Amott Estes, born in 1809 and died in 1827. That date drew my attention because this was still Indian Territory and the pioneers hadn’t come to settle this territory. Also, the fact that the second oldest grave was dated 1888 for Edwin H. Fleenor, indicates that 61 years is a long time not to have a death.

I asked around and a family member of the Estes family told me the headstone was wrong, but they don’t have the correct dates. They said she was married to Richard Estes and had 11 children.

There are 70 marked graves in our cemetery that have been there for over 100 years. Seven of the graves are for infants, and ten more for children under the age of ten.

The oldest person buried over 100 years ago was 91-year-old Thompson Fleenor. He died and was laid to rest in 1901.

In 1913 the Cory Cemetery was incorporated and in 1950 it became a cemetery district.

We have had many people work for the cemetery, but unfortunately I don’t know all of their names. The ones I have come across are in 1914.

John Griffith was president and Thomas J. Harshman was secretary.

In 1967 Merle Lanning was president and Guy H. Dixon

was secretary.

I know that Wendell Williamson, Mrs. Lola Myers, F.B. Thomas, Mrs. Milton Starr, Mrs. Jim Horton, Will Grow, Will Griffith, Chester Pritchard, Arch Hawker and Mrs. Oscar Coffey were on the board, but I am not sure of the dates.

Roy Long was president and Dennis Karlick a director and Mary Lou Huerkamp served as secretary for several years.

Bruce Hovde, Delta county commissioner, is in charge now (2012) with Tracy Dill taking care of the books. Tom Huerkamp said that Mary Lou served on the board for 26 years.

We are so thankful for all the people who have given of their time and hard work to make our cemetery such a wonderful place for our loved ones to be laid to rest. Please forgive me if I have not mentioned your name or the name of a loved one who has served on the board.

Since 1888 we have had at least one or more burials a year except for in 1892, 1894, 1898, and 1911. It sure makes you wonder why there were none in 1911. That was the year before we became a town.

The town was organized to prevent people from becoming sick because of the bad water supply.

The Eckert Cemetery had two burials in 1911, but the Cory Cemetery doesn’t have records of any 1911 burials.

In 1912 we had eight burials and Eckert had only one.

The year we had the most burials was in 1981 with 24. We do have 56 unknown graves which could have been in one of these years. Total graves in our cemetery are 825.

You know that Orchard City is a healthy place to live by how long our friends, neighbors and loved ones have lived.

Our oldest was 103 years old, Elanor Bruner (1895-1998).

We have three other 100-yearolds: they are Clara Gilbert (1896-1996), Elizabeth A. TOWN’S HISTORY TO C2

The Surface Creek Valley supports the Cedaredge Little Britches Rodeo like few other communities support theirs.

Maybe the best proof of that is one of the biggest events that happens downtown all year — the Surface Creek Valley’s very own, homegrown Little Britches Parade.

The parade starts at noon on Saturday. Since there isn’t a morning rodeo performance, the Little Britches contestants and their families will be sure to have a chance to enjoy the event.

Organizers ask that official entry forms for the parade be turned in by Thursday, July 12, to the Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce office next to town hall.

Best viewing is anywhere along West Main Street. Be sure to be there for the annual fire department water fight. It’s the best way to cool

off on a hot July afternoon, other than by having an ice cream or sweet dessert at one of the booths set up in Town Park.

Town Park will be the best place to wrangle a rodeo-sized appetite as the Surface Creek Valley Lions Club hosts one of its signature barbecues for the public. The dinner bell sounds at 11 a.m. The chow line is open until 2 p.m., or until the club’s volunteer camp cookies “run short on tucker.” So don’t be too late.

The members of the Surface Creek Valley Lions Club use the proceeds from their fund raising events to support community causes that are just too numerous to mention, and too worthy to ignore.

The Lions Club barbecue is another community Little Britches tradition, and don’t forget desserts available at other booths expected to be serving rodeo fans in Town Park.

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Valley scene A view of Red Mountain with thunderheads building over Grand Mesa sets a familiar summer scene in the Surface Creek Valley.

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Town’s history FROM PAGE C1 Andrew (1908-2008), and Nathen Elmo Thompson (1905-2005). There are five 99-year-olds: James Stevens (1819-1918), Guy H. Dixon (1883-1982), Luella M. Weaver (18871986), Clara Losada “Sadie” Ellsworth (18901989), and Martha Miller (1823-1922).

In addition, there is one 98-year-old, four 97-yearolds, 12 96-year-olds, five 95-year-olds, five 94-yearolds, ten 93 year-olds, 16 92-year-olds, 16 91-yearolds and 16 90-year-olds.

There are 25 78-year-olds with nearly as many aged 78, 80, 81 and 82.

Unfortunately, the age of death that we have the most of in the cemetery is the sweet little infants, with 39. The Eckert Cemetery has 52 infants. Cory has eight one-year-olds and ten 2-year-olds.

We have four of our town mayors laid to rest in the Cory Cemetery.

They are George E. Williamson who served the town from 1912 to 1915 and who passed away at the age of 59; William E.

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Some of the headstones in Cory Cemetery have loving poems and lots of history that is so enjoyable to read. The poem on Adam Nicholas Hinchman’s headstone was written by his dad, “Bud” Charles Hinchman, just a couple of weeks before the auto accident that took the little two-year-old home to heaven.

I will close with the words on the headstone of Tom A. Stochan, lot 145#3: “Thanks for stopping by.”

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Jacob TenNapel honored On June 30, at the monthly meeting of the TriCounty Shrine Club, Jacob TenNapel was honored for his actions in the Surface Creek wildfire June 8. He is pictured above with Bob Elliot and Darrell Fisher, president, TriCounty Shrine Club. Bob Elliot, upon hearing that Jacob had been burned warning his neighbors, contacted the Western Colorado Shrine Club in Grand Junction to have Jacob transferred to one of the Shriner Burn Centers. Jacob shared his experience at the Shriners Burn Center in Sacramento, Calif. On June 27, Jacob received a full release from the Shriners Burn Center.

Eckert Cemetery history told

BY CAROL VELA Eckert Cemetery District Sec.

The earliest known burials in the Eckert Cemetery took place in 1889. The records show two burials in that year: J.C. Pollock (1848-1889) and Joseph Siceluff (1813-1889).

At the time of these burials, the land was apparently privately

owned by Erik Johnson. The following is an excerpt from county records, “I, Emma C. Weir, in my individual capacity as one of the heirs of Erik Johnson, deceased, and as guardian of the estate of Amanda J. Johnson and Walter E. Johnson, minor heirs of Erik Johnson, deceased, owners of the land . . . known and

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designated as the Eckert Cemetery . . . have caused the said land and subdivision to be surveyed into lots and blocks; avenues and walks; and platted, and do hereby dedicate the said land subdivision, plat, lots, blocks and avenues for use as a cemetery as in said plat described.”

This document was dated the 30th day of August, 1901, and was notarized by Milton R. Welch, county judge. The records also show that the cemetery was officially surveyed and platted

by Isaac S. Rowell, March 8 to March 15, 1899.

On Aug. 5, 1984, about an acre of land adjacent to the existing cemetery was purchased from John F. and Velma L. Shreeves.

There are currently two burials in this section which is still under development. Stones or markers in this section will be limited to flat with the ground for ease of maintenance.

For many years, the Eckert Cemetery was owned and operated by the Eckert Baptist Church, which stood in the existing cemetery parking lot. In 1939 the church prevailed upon the community to organize a cemetery association and operate it as such. The church agreed to transfer all title and rights that it then held or might in the future acquire title to, to the association. The Eckert Cemetery Association received a certificate of incorporation on May 8, 1941, signed by secretary of state Walter F. Morrison.

This prevailed until 1948 when a petition was presented to the county commissioners for the formation of a cemetery district which would have taxing authority. The commissioners approved the formation of the Eckert Cemetery

District on June 7, 1948.

The first board of directors appointed by the commissioners included Thomas E. Grower for a term of two years, Frank J. Hart for a term of four years and James A. Hunsicker for a term of six years. (All three are now buried in the cemetery.)

Lots in the cemetery are 20 feet wide and were originally sold as family burial lots containing five burial spaces. In the early days, graves were hand dug and it is almost a certainty that dynamite was used to deal with the large rocks that would have been encountered.

Today, because of the rocks and using a backhoe for digging graves, the lots are designated for four spaces.

As of this date (2012) there are a total of 795 people listed on the Eckert Cemetery records.

Of these, 53 are listed as infants, and another 43 as under the age of 20. There are seven who were 100 years or older at their time of death, and 77 between the ages of 90 and 99.

The oldest person listed is Laura Cox Grower at age 104. Our records list 78 veterans, including two Civil War veterans: John B. Hart of Co. 1, 11th Kansas Calvary; and James Perkins, Co 1, 33rd Missouri Infantry. There is one SpanishAmerican War veteran, Bert Lowe.

There are a number of early settlers listed whose names are still recognizable, either because they have descendants living here, or because their names are on places, roads, ditches, etc. A few examples would be Browness, Butler, Buzzard, Forrest, Hart, Hunsicker, Johnson, Kehmeier, Stell, Trickel, Vela and Weir.

There are 27 graves listed simply as “Unknown.”

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Three attend youth leadership conference

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Busy summer Cedaredge Boy Scout Troop 497 has had a busy summer. The troop spent the last week of June at the Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch (above). They enjoyed the camp, and the staff was very friendly. Patrick DaCosta decided to stay an additional week to help staff an upcoming Cub Scout camp. To the right, the troop helped man a holein-one booth during a golf tournament at the Cedaredge Golf Course. Pictured above at camp are Cole Stumpf, Scotty DaCosta, Isaac Vader, Rick Schaefer, Duane Harris, Nate Stumpf and Lucas Vader. Pictured at the holein-one booth are Lucas Vader, Scotty DaCosta, Patrick DaCosta, Rick Schaefer and Duane Harris.

Three Cedaredge High School students — Colton Ensley, Rachael Latta, and Dante Markley — attended Rotary’s Youth Leadership activities in Glenwood Springs.

These students were awarded scholarships to the four-day retreat by Cedaredge Rotary and Cedaredge High School.

Participants in the retreat were students from Western Slope high schools who were given information about serving their local communities and schools through quality youth leadership.

Our students returned to Cedaredge Rotary and reported on the training they received and their plans to serve our community. The club is proud of these young people and their willingness to get involved, stay involved and lead various community efforts.

Street dance is a must-do event

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Cowboy hats and cowboy boots will be the style, but tee-shirts and tennies are welcome, too.

The community’s total involvement and support for young rodeo performers and for the Cedaredge Little Britches Rodeo includes the annual

rodeo street dance that kicks off at 7 p.m. on Little Britches Saturday in Cedaredge.

Popular local entertainer Ray Carpenter will provide the music for some real, community-building line dancing fun as the town closes off West Main and locals take to the street for the

occasion.

At 8 p.m., another local favorite, Rick Blake and Karen, will mount the stage and set the tone with dance-to-yourheart’s content entertainment until the sidewalks downtown are all rolled up for the night at 11 p.m.

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County committee nominations end soon Delta County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director Alan Bull announced that county committee election nominations began June 15. Farmers, ranchers and landowners are encouraged to nominate farmer and rancher candidates to serve on their local FSA county committee by the Aug. 1 deadline.

FSA is accepting nominations from Local Administrative Area (LAA) #2, Surface Creek Valley – Redlands Mesa – Rogers Mesa areas of Delta County.

Elected county committee members serve a three-year term and are responsible for making decisions on FSA disaster, conservation, commodity, and price support programs, as well as other important federal farm program issues.

“County committee

members are a valuable asset because they are local producers who participate in FSA programs themselves and have a direct connection to farmers and ranchers in the community,” said Bull. “I would like to see a high level of participation in this year’s nomination and election process,” he said.

Producers may nominate themselves or others as candidates. Organizations that represent minority and women farmers and ranchers may also nominate candidates. Nominees must be eligible to participate in a program administered

by FSA, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and reside in the local administrative area (LAA) in which the person is a candidate. To become a nominee, eligible individuals must sign form FSA-669A. The form

and more information about county committee elections are available online at www.fsa.usda. gov/elections.

“It is important that the county committee reflects the demographics and agricultural interests of the community these individuals represent,” Bull said. “I strongly encourage all producers, including women, minority and beginning farmers and ranchers to participate in the nomination and election process,” he said.

County committee is comprised of three members elected by local producers. All newly elected county committee members and alternates will take office Jan. 2, 2013.

For more information about county committees, please contact the Delta County FSA office at 8745726, ext.2, or visit www. fsa.usda.gov.

nizers of Cedaredge’s WestFest weekend celebration promise there will be food and ice cream available to enjoy while the kids show off their custom-painted faces.

If cutting a rug on the West Main Street pavement isn’t your style, then just bring lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of music and motion at the free admission event for the whole town.

The Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce are the folks who are helping to put on this event.

All Saints to serve spaghetti dinner All Saints Lutheran Church will hold its fourth annual spaghetti dinner Friday, July 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. The suggested donation is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 10 years of age. Take-out dinners are available.

Proceeds from this year’s dinner will be divided between the PACE program in Eckert and the animal shelters in Delta and Cedaredge.

All Saints Lutheran is located on Highway 65 one mile north of the Cory General Store.

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Cedaredge High School students Colton Ensley, Rachael Latta and Dante Markley represented the Cedaredge Rotary at the Rotary Youth Leadership Conference in Glenwood Springs.

Enjoy pie and ice cream in the park Look for the pie booth at Cedaredge Town Park on Saturday, July 14, before and after the Little Britches parade. Elberta Rebekah Lodge #106 will be serving up whole pies, slices and pie a la mode in a booth near the picnic tables from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

New this year, they will be selling ice cream

cones on Main Street during the Street Dance later that evening.

Whole pies will cost $8, while slices are $2.50 and $3 a la mode. Cones will be $3 for two scoops, $2 for a single scoop, and a small cone is $1.25.

Proceeds help fund awards given to Cedaredge High School seniors

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Friday, July 13 Rodeo - 6:00 p.m.

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Lions Club Barbecue at Town Park 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Parade Lineup - 11:30 a.m.

Parade - 12 Noon Fire Dept. Water Fight following Parade Rodeo - 5:00 p.m.

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7:00 - Music by Ray Carpenter 8:00 - Music by Ric Blake & Karen Food • Face Painting • Dancing Fun for the whole family!

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Crawford – Home + Acreage

Paonia – Vacant Lot

Hotchkiss – Vacant Land

Crawford – Vacant Land

Paonia – Commercial

Cedaredge – Residential

New Listing...Relax on those hot summer days in the in-ground swimming pool. Newer custom built ranch style 3br, 2ba home, 2 car on 9.96 acres. Hickory floors, granite counters and tile floors. Great room concept with gorgeous mountain views. $321,900

New Listing…that is almost completely self sustained with solar electric, a domestic well and in-floor propane heat with a wood fireplace on 40 acres. This 1900 sq. ft., 2bd, 2ba home has panoramic views, storage and is green built. $325,000 #670364

Special…2.75 acre lot just outside Paonia. Located in a “green” subdivision with very few homes, and 40 acres of conservation easement to be enjoyed by all. Majestic views of surrounding mountains and valley. Water tap and irrigation water included. $129,900 #669393

Paid Water Tap…40 acres with pinion, pine and gamble oak. Any one of several open spots would be excellent places for your new home.

Wonderful Redlands Mesa location with easy access on a paved road. www.tourfactory.com/842468 $115,000 #666184

26 Acre Wooded…building site consists of 2 adjoining parcels bordered on two sides by county road, a third side by the Fruitland Mesa canal. Views of Needle Rock and the West Elks. Power along road, and two domestic taps included. Can be purchased separately. $140,000 #667346

Be Your Own Boss…in a business that is sure to succeed! Liquor store just outside Paonia includes 1530+ sq. ft. building, sits on half acre lot with water tap. Business shows upward growth trend. Want job security? $320,000 #667297

You’ll Be Amazed…at the price on this beautiful 3BR/2.5BA, 2081 sq. ft. golf course home with a great floor plan, in-floor heat, den or possible 4th bedroom. Attached 3 car garage, mature landscaping on over a half acre. Surface Creek and walking path close by. $233,000 #656277

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Cedaredge – Residential

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Cedaredge – Home + Acreage

Cedaredge – Home + Acreage

Austin – Home + Acreage

Cedaredge – Mountain Property

Cute Home, Cute Price…

Cozy and comfortable 3BR/1BA, 1271 sq. ft. home features new oak cabinets in the kitchen, wood laminate floors in the main living areas, vinyl siding and metal roof for low maintenance. Fenced garden area, attached 1 car garage. $140,000 #666003

Simple Living…Comfortable 3BR/2BA ranch style home features a family/dining room, spacious bedrooms, attached 2 car garage, chain link back yard. Located on nice size lot on a quiet culde-sac. $160,000 #670338

Great Value…Includes Two Taps, huge fenced in yard, comfortable 2BR home on over half acre. With two water & sewer taps & zoned Mixed Use Commercial, you are open to several possibilities. Detached 2 car garage/ shop & 2 sheds. $127,000 #655062

Serene Setting…Resort-like grounds on 6.71 acres with year-round creek runs right along the front of this exquisite 4BR/2BA, 3900 sq. ft.

Timeless handcrafted log home. Three pastures, irrigation, corral & tack room, det.

2-car garage. $379,000 #633170

Lovely Home, Shop, Acreage…Fenced 5+ acres is ready for horses with a barn, loafing shed & irrigation water. Beautiful 3226 sq. ft. Geo-Thermal home, fully finished walk-out basement, open living area. Mature landscaping, covered back deck, RV ready 50’ x 44’ shop. $375,000 #662964

Great Mini Farm…Nice country setting on over 4 acres has good irrigation water, outbuildings, property is fenced and ready for your animals. Comfortable 4BR/2BA, 2125 sq. ft. home features lots of windows to enjoy the wide open views. $205,000 #669542

Grand Mesa Acreage…Not many of these parcels left - heavily treed 3.6 acres with winter access and fantastic views. Perfect spot for a cabin and no neighbors.

Spring developed for livestock. Not located in the resort. $69,500 #669730

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SECOND STORY APARTment for rent in Delta. One SALE bedroom with storage unit, laundry. All utilities except electric paid. 874-4436, Monday through Friday, 8 TIPI POLES (18), 16FT for sale. $7.25 ea., OBO. Call a.m. to 3 p.m. (2x28) 874-6105 for info. (tfnx19) FOR RENT. TWO BEDroom, one bath with garage. PATRIOT VACUUM HOME 361 W. 6th St., Delta. $525 Defense System. Excellent per month. Water paid. Call vacuum! Orig. retail $2400.00.

323-5555 (2x28) Yours for $500.00 874-6105 (tfnx25) RENTAL AT 461 HOWARD St., 2BR/2BA – Remodeled FISHING TACKLE COLoak kitchen, energy efficient, lection and bottle and cap all appliances, oak floors, collection for sale. Call carpet, garage, workshop, Whitey Huff at 970-201-2114 sprinkler system. Built in (2x28) 1908. Reduced to $875. Call Jan at 970-874-3790. (1x28) BUYING OR SELLING Find it in the DCI Classifieds.

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Each office independently 975 S. Grand Mesa Dr. owned & operated Cedaredge, CO 81413 WITH 3 WESTERN COLORADO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! Carbondale • Cedaredge • Paonia

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FOR SALE OR RENT-TOown, two cabins on Gunnison River above Somerset. Sale price $225K with $10,000 down payment and principle and interest (3.7852% over 30 years) with payments of $1,000. Or lease to own for two years at $1,500 per month with all lease payments applied toward purchase. Contact Leverich Real Estate at 970-925-5400. Seller is a licensed real estate broker.

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HERE IT IS! Just the house you’re looking for!

Beautifully remodeled 3BR/2BA, 1473 sq. ft. home has all new solid surface countertops in kitchen & baths, new wood laminate, tile & carpeted floors. Two pantries, lots of storage inside & out. Large back deck, landscaping & fenced family orchard & garden area.

All of this on nearly an acre with beautiful mountain views. $210,000 Delta, CO #670182

YEAR-ROUND MOUNTAIN RETREAT! Beautiful & secluded 1536 sq. ft. log home sits right beside Surface Creek. Enjoy this peaceful setting from your 20 x 30 Trex deck. Natural logs create a rustic feeling both inside & out. Loft area off the master suite overlooks the great room. Two car log garage, storage shed and gazebo with a hot tub, all on 3.4 acres. $299,000 Cedaredge, CO #666617

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BUS DRIVERS NEEDED Delta County School District 50J is seeking applicants for school bus drivers for the Delta Area.

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You can hire them from me. Put them in your business for a period of time and get to know them. Then hire them.

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Brandon Lindsey Operations Manager 970-250-5086 NEEDED: AN EXPERienced CNA with current license that includes CPR, First Aid certificates and a clean background check, required for all applicants.

Home care is needed for an elderly disabled man with MS in the North Fork (Hotchkiss/Paonia area).

Services to be performed include bathing, personal grooming, catheter care, bowel program, dressing, passive and active ROM exercises and occasional help with basic housekeeping. A Liko ceiling lift is used for all transfers. This is a great opportunity to help an individual remain at home and enjoy his family. Pay for services range from $12 to $25 per hour, depending on services performed and experience.

Please send a resume of qualifications and contact information to P.O. Box 598, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. All inquiries will be treated in confidence. (2x27)

CITY OF DELTA NOW accepting applications for a seasonal irrigation technician for the golf course - $12.99/hour. Position is temporary and hours to be worked will be scheduled as needed; ability to work flexible hours with some weekend and holiday work is required. Any combination of experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school with some course work or training in irrigation systems, and turf care. Six months experience in landscaping and/or irrigating preferred.

Possession of valid drivers' license required and must successfully pass the preemployment drug test. If interested please submit completed City application for employment to HR Director, City of Delta, 360 Main St., Delta, CO 81416 (do not submit application to the golf course). Opened until filled. Employment applications are available on www.cityofdelta.net EOE/MF (1x28)

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for Welders/Fabricators, drivers and auto mechan- LET THEM KNOW WHAT ics. Please e-mail resume you have to sell through the to weldingjobs@aol.com DCI Classifieds. 874-4421 (3x28)

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WHIMSPIRE CHILD Placement Agency is seeking compassionate, stable adults to open their homes to children in need. Please call 970-252-0030 to learn more about becoming a foster parent. (8x28)

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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) 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) THE DISTRICT ATTORNey's Office provides services to those who have been victimized by a crime of domestic violence, assault and other crimes.

To learn more about the victim assistance services provided by the District Attorney's Office, please contact Peggy Ann Saxton at 970-874-2085. (tfx41) 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) ALCOHOLICS ANONYmous, at Friends of Bill W. club at 9th and Palmer, meets Sunday 1 p.m., 7 p.m.

Monday at noon, Tuesday at noon, Wednesday at noon, 5:30 ladies only. Thursday at noon, and 8 p.m., Friday at noon, Saturday 12:15 p.m. Call 874-8282. (tfnx5) ALCOHOLICS ANONYmous meeting, women only, (non-smoking), Saturdays, 11 a.m., in the basement of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5th and Palmer, (go to the back door). (tfx1) NARCOTICS ANONYmous meets at 9th and Palmer, Delta, Mondays and Fridays at 8 p.m. (tfnx5) BECAWS! DONATIONS needed.

Credit cards accepted. Call 970-5273350, or visit cawsonline. org. Delta County Citizens for Animal Welfare and Shelter (CAWS) DELTA FOOD PANTRY needs meals for Delta families who are temporarily in need. Donations of non-perishable food may be brought to 628 Meeker. (tfx36)

THERE IS A VFW MEETING on the first Monday of each month. At 6 p.m. there is AUTO GLASS INSTALLER CARE TAKER OF 14 a potluck and the meeting needed in Delta. Experience years available for 24-hour is at 7 p.m. at the Veterans preferred. Please call 970- care. Specializing in termi- Building, 15th & Howard, 874-4777. (2x28) nal care and medical recov- Delta. For further informaery. Broad experience with tion, call 874-5150 Paul YOUR LISTING HERE! property and animals. 970- Carter. (tfx31) call now... 874-4421 and talk 327-0167. Extensive referDO A RAIN DANCE! with an Ad Rep. ences. (4x28)

FROM THE PAST COMPILED FROM DELTA NEWSPAPERS

By DELTA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 251 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8721 July 12, 1912 (From the Delta Independent) The time for filing initiated bills with the Secretary of State ended Wednesday night, July 3. A total of 34 measures were filed and must be passed upon by the people. Seven of these were referred by the legislature and referred under the referendum by the people. Twenty are bills initiated by various individuals and organizations. Thus in addition to having to vote on national, state, congressional, legislative, judicial and county tickets this fall, the people will have to acquaint themselves with the provisions of thirty-four proposed laws and pass judgment on the same. *** J.O. Simpson, who has charge of the Fruit Growers reservoir in Hart’s basin, was in Monday and says that the reservoir is in good shape and the water being siphoned out at the rate of about thirty-three second feet. The two siphons are carrying this water out as needed for irrigation and

have lowered the water in the reservoir some twenty inches and everything is working fine.

The fact that workmen were cutting a place for the siphon pipe when the water was highest and the pressure heaviest against the dam, Mr. Simpson concludes, was what created most of the scare two weeks ago about the dam breaking. *** Last Saturday Henry Rist started men to work excavating for the new building for the Austin Electric power and light plant and wood working establishment. The building will be two stories high and of ample proportions to house all of his valuable machinery, and also to store his manufactured articles. *** It is said that the voting machines will be put out of commission this fall by the large number of initiated bills, which presumably, will make more than the voting machines can swallow. *** A fresh coat of paint on the front of the Jeffers building on Delta’s Main street occupied by the John Kurtz market and the Dotte billiard hall adds much to appearances. *** J.E. Gallup was an east bound passenger for Denver Sunday morning. Joe’s visit in Denver at this time is for the purpose of ordering new equipment for his new automobile garage on North Main street. It is quite possible, too, that he will select a few high class machines. *** A handsome motor wagon was received by Turner & Huntly on Tuesday of this week and is to be used in the delivery of groceries. The wagon is said to be one of the very best made for the

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KEEP THE animal population under control, and SAVE an animal's life. Adopt your new cat or dog from the Delta County Humane Society.

Adoption fee is minimal.

Call 874-2149. (DCHS) BECAWS! ADOPT A DOG or cat today. Call 970-5273350, or visit cawsonline. org. Delta County Citizens for Animal Welfare and Shelter (CAWS) CHAPTER, UNITS OF DAV regular meetings on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Building, 15th & Howard, Delta. For further information, call Paul Carter 874-5150. (tfx19) ALANON FAMILY GROUP meets in Delta at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5th and Palmer. If there is a problem of alcoholism in a family member or friend, 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) 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) PAONIA AMERICAN Legion runs a year round non-perishable emergency food pantry. This is for the North Fork area. For information, call 527-6252. (tfx49) SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

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YOU HAVE THE POWER TO change a child's life!

Children are waiting for senior partners in Delta County right now! Can you spare 3 hours a week?

We need your help! Call today for more information. Please volunteer to spend time with a child in our community. Partners of Delta, Montrose and Ouray, 874-4661, www. partners-west.org. or www. deltayouth@montrose.net. (tfx13) THE AMERICAN RED Cross needs you. Become one of the Red Cross volunteers who says, “We’ll Be There, Because Help Can’t Wait!” Call your local Red Cross Chapter at 970-2424851 or 1-800-HELP NOW for information on the difference you can make in someone’s life as a disaster volunteer. ((TFNx4)) UNEMPLOYED? JOIN others for a time of networking, encouragement, and skill improvement.

Latent Resources meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 at the Delta United Methodist Church (5th & Meeker). Attendants and visitors are encouraged to dress professionally and bring a note pad and a willingness to learn and be challenged. Find us on facebook.com & twitter.com - search "Latent Resources", or call James at 970-901-9463.

HEALTHY BABIES START with early prenatal care.

Delta County Health Department. Offers access to immediate, temporary Medicaid for pregnant women who qualify. 8742165. (tfx25)

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purpose. It has 18 horsepower and a carrying capacity of 1,200 pounds and a speed of 15 miles an hour. *** Judge M.R. Welch exhibited in his office window the first of the present week a branch from an apple tree in the Delta Orchard company’s orchard which held at least fifty good sound apples in a space of about one foot. It was an evidence of the burdens all or nearly all fruit trees in this county are bearing under right now. *** The past few years have witnessed many improvements in school buildings in Delta county and the good work is still going on. The fine Lincoln school building in Delta has been erected at a cost of more than $50,000. A handsome school building has been erected at Cedaredge and good brick buildings have gone up in the Read and Mound districts. Hotchkiss has a handsome new high school building and others are planned or are in progress of erection. The rural districts of the county are practically all supplied with extra good school houses. *** Many of the pleasures of the 4th of July celebration here were marred by the rain which fell the entire forenoon. It was found impossible to get the race track at the fair grounds in condition for a meet on Friday, so that part of the celebration was dropped. Those who came in on the Fourth appeared to enjoy the day, despite inclement weather. The afternoon was fair and the dance at night enjoyed. ***

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COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0060 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 11, 2012, 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) Rosalva Gonzalez Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust 4/23/2004 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 12/20/2004 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 586650 Original Principal Amount $105,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $92,488.89 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 29 AND 30 IN BLOCK 14 OF GARNET MESA SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 612 Grand Ave, 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, 08/08/2012, 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 6/13/2012 Last Publication 7/11/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 04/11/2012 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 2301, 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 # 12-04343 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 13, 20, 27, July 4 and 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0076 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 7, 2012, 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) LOREN D. MCCOLLEY Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for PAONIA STATE BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust 4/6/2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 4/12/2007 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 614098 Original Principal Amount $186,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $175,454.19 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 3 OF THE HOMESTEAD SUBDIVISION COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 11091 2100 ROAD, AUSTIN, CO 81410.

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, 09/05/2012, 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 7/11/2012 Last Publication 8/8/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 05/07/2012 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 # 9696.02736 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent July 11, 18, 25, August 1 and 8, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0061 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 11, 2012, 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) Steve Mcalpine Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust 6/25/2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 6/30/2009 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 635859 Original Principal Amount $156,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $150,418.80 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. LOT 7 OF PHEASANT RUN SUBDIVISION COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 12461 E Spring Cir, Eckert, CO 81418.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 08/08/2012, 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 6/13/2012 Last Publication 7/11/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 04/11/2012 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 2301, 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 # 12-01365 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 13, 20, 27, July 4 and 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0068 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 19, 2012, 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) Alvin W Towell and Cydne D Menzel 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 2/6/2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 2/13/2007 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 612098 Original Principal Amount $304,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $287,179.39 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. PARCEL “B” OF THE GREENFIELD BOUNDARY AGREEMENT. DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 9011 2050 Rd, Austin, CO 81410-8319.

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, 08/22/2012, 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 6/27/2012 Last Publication 7/25/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 04/19/2012 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: CAMILLE Y. HARLAN #43789 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, 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 # 12-03503 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 27, July 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0069 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 19, 2012, 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) Daniel L. Carver and Margarete A. Carver Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Superior Lending, an Utah Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust 3/5/2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 3/19/2007 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 613231 Original Principal Amount $129,468.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $141,751.18 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. LOTS 1 AND 2, LANDS END MOBILE HOME PARK SUBDIVISION OF THE TOWN OF CEDAREDGE, DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 165 NW Dahlia 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, 08/22/2012, 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 6/27/2012 Last Publication 7/25/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 04/19/2012 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 2301, 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 # 12-02510 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 27, July 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0066 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 18, 2012, 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) MARGARET E. KLINE Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Acting solely as nominee for EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. DBA SUPREME LENDING Current Holder of Evidence of

Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust 5/19/2010 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 5/21/2010 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 642993 Original Principal Amount $121,938.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $119,652.48 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 21 AND 22 IN BLOCK 9 OF HILLMANS SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1248 GRAND AVENUE, 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, 08/15/2012, 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 6/20/2012 Last Publication 7/18/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 04/18/2012 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: 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 # 1068.04640 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 20, 27, July 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE - DEFERRED - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-803(6) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0003 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 5, 2012, 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) MURRAY DANIEL LAMPTON Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust 1/25/2010 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 1/29/2010 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 640671 Original Principal Amount $208,587.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $203,971.42 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. PLEASE SEE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. Legal Description The North 9.75 feet of Lot 19 and Lots 20, 21, 22, 23 and the South 19.36 feet of Lot 24 all in Block 1 of the Business Men's Subdivision in the City of Delta and also a tract of land situate in part of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 15 South, Range 95 West of the 6th Principal Meridian described as follows: Beginning at a point on the West line of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 15 South, Range 95 West of the 6th Principal Meridian from whence the Southwest corner of said Section 19 bears South 00°05' East a distance of 873.05 feet and considering the West line of said Section 19 to bear North 00°05' West and all other bearings relative thereto; thence East 150.00 feet; thence North 00°05' West 129.00 feet; thence West 75.00 feet; thence North 00°05' West 79.89 feet; thence West to the West line of said Subdivision a distance of 75.00 feet; thence South 00°05' East along said subdivision line a distance of 209.79 feet more or less to the point of beginning.

County of Delta, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as: 1334 BLUFF 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. The original Sale Date was scheduled for May 9, 2012 but was deferred pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes 38-38801 et seq. The deferment period has been terminated or ended and the Sale may now proceed according to law.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 08/08/2012 (formerly scheduled for May 9, 2012 and continued for deferment) , 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 of Notice of Deferred Sale 6/13/2012 Last Publication of Notice of Deferred Sale 7/11/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 6/7/2012 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: JENNIFER H. TRACHTE, Esq. #40391 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 9105.03234 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 13, 20, 27, July 4 and 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0062 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 12, 2012, 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) Wende C Michael Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust 4/10/2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 4/15/2009 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 633648 Original Principal Amount $156,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $149,896.68 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 5, GOLD NUGGET SUBDIVISION. DELTA COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 180 NW 7th St, 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, 08/15/2012, 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 6/20/2012 Last Publication 7/18/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 04/12/2012 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 2301, 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 # 12-04367 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 20, 27, July 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0063 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 12, 2012, 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) Christopher A. Haskins and Erin D. Haskins Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust 6/27/2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 7/11/2008 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 627154 Original Principal Amount $266,950.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $266,950.00 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. LOT 78, STONE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. THE DEED OF TRUST WAS ERRONEOUSLY RECORDED IN THE RECORDS OF MONTROSE COUNTY, COLORADO AT RECEPTION NUMBER 792184 ON JUNE 30, 2008.

Also known by street and number as: 1520 Guadelupe St, 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

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 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, 08/15/2012, 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 6/20/2012 Last Publication 7/18/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 04/12/2012 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 2301, 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 # 12-04366 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 20, 27, July 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0008 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 17, 2012, 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) Darren E Geyer and Corrie R Geyer 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 9/19/2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 9/25/2008 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 629045 Original Principal Amount $200,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $193,117.15 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 95 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., HAVING A DESCRIPTION BASED UPON A BEARING OF S00 06'58"W FROM THE 1/4 CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 10 AND 11 (MONUMENTED BY A 1 1/2" BRASS CAP) TO THE SECTION CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 10, 11, 14 AND 15 (MONUMENTED BY A 3 1/4" BRASS CAP, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT) WITH ALL OTHER BEARINGS RELATIVE THERETO AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NE CORNER OF SAID NE1/4 OF THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 11, ALSO BEING THE 1/4 CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 2 AND 11 (MONUMENTED BY A 1 1/2" ALUMINUM CAP PE&LS9455) AND RUNNING THENCE ALONG THE CENTER SUBDIVISION LINE S00 03'32"E, 1319.42 FEET TO THE SE CORNER OF SAID NE1/4 OF THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 11, ALSO BEING THE CN1/16 CORNER (MONUMENTED BY A 2" ALUMINUM CAP PLS20138); THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NE1/4 OF THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 11, N88 58'41"W, 1349.00 FEET TO THE SW CORNER OF SAID NE1/4 OF THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 11, ALSO BEING THE NW1/16 CORNER (MONUMENTED BY A MAG NAIL IN ASPHALT); THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NE1/4 OF THE NW/14 OF SECTION 11, N00 01'48"E, 1158.00 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID WEST LINE AND RUNNING S88 49'26"E, 264.00 FEET; THENCE N00 01'48"E, 165.00 FEET TO THE SECTION LINE COMMON TO SAID SECTIONS 2 AND 11; THENCE ALONG SAID SECTION LINE S88 49'26"E, 1084.02 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 14120 Ward Creek Rd, Eckert, CO 81418.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 08/29/2012, 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 7/4/2012 Last Publication 8/1/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 01/17/2012 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

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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 # 11-17705 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent July 7, 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0064 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 13, 2012, 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 A. THOMPSON AND NORMA JEAN THOMPSON Original Beneficiary(ies) HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE, POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2004 MORTGAGEBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-SL2 Date of Deed of Trust 2/24/2000 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 3/1/2000 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 532586 Book: 850 Page: 626 Original Principal Amount $63,300.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $54,839.11 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. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A” AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. EXHIBIT A THE WEST 50 FEET OF LOTS 12, 13, 14, 15 AND 16, BLOCK 18, GARNET MESA SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 16, RUNNING THEN NORTH ALONG THE ALLEY LINE 125 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 12, THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF LOT 12, 50 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 125 FEET, THENCE WEST 50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 315 EAST 3RD 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, 08/15/2012, 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 6/20/2012 Last Publication 7/18/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 04/13/2012 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: WAYNE E. VADEN #21026 Vaden Law Firm LLC 2015 YORK STREET, PO BOX 18997, DENVER, CO 20218 (303) 377-2933 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 # 12-051-03153 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 20, 27, July 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING August 16, 2012 Hotchkiss Water System Upgrades Town Hall 276 W Main, Hotchkiss A public hearing will be conducted to informing citizens and soliciting public input, written and oral, regarding the water system upgrades and Preliminary Engineering Report (PER). The PER is a report detailing the project to improve the water supply and the accuracy of the water meters.

The report is being submitted to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to qualify a State Revolving Loan.

The PER recommends replacing water meters that are more than 30 years old with new meters, replacing the remaining 1300 feet of raw water supply line and possibly upsized a section of water line on Bridge St. The estimated cost of the project is $325,000. Copies of the PER are available for public review prior to the public hearing at the Hotchkiss Town Hall, 276 W Main, Hotchkiss, CO. Marlene Searle Hotchkiss Town Clerk Published in the Delta County Independent July 11 and 18, 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICE A 1-2 hour meeting designed to introduce the process of developing a SWPP and allow stakeholders the opportunity to provide input about the source water area will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Crawford Community Center located at 425 Colorado Highway 92, Crawford, CO 81415. Interested community members are invited to attend.

Published in the Delta County Independent July 4 and 11, 2012.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Delta County Independent

Published in the Delta County Independent July 11, 2012.

REQUEST FOR BIDS The City of Delta is requesting bids from interested parties for the salvage of all or part of 1 house and outbuilding located at 205 Columbia Street and the salvage of all or part of two (2) industrial buildings located at 521 Bridge Street (former Ag Services Business) and four (4) warehouse type buildings at the former Triantos auto salvage property immediately south of 521 Bridge Street. Interested parties are asked to provide sealed bids indicating which components will be salvaged and the price to be paid to the City for said salvage. Preference for salvage will be given to any bidder who pays for the complete salvage of an entire structure.

Bids will be due on July 19, 2012 by 3:00 p.m. at City Hall, attn: Jim Hatheway, 360 Main Street, Delta, CO 81416. Bids shall be labeled as Salvage Bids 2012. Successful bidder(s) shall also hold harmless and indemnify the City and its officers against any claims arising from entering the property and salvaged material removal. Successful bidders will have until 31 August 2012 to remove salvage items, unless otherwise identified in writing by the City. All items remaining after that date will be deemed abandoned. Payment must be received by the City prior to removal of any item by the successful bidder.

Prospective bidders wishing to inspect the buildings shall contact either Jim Hatheway (874-7912) or Phil Riley (275-1844) to arrange an appointment a minimum of 48 hours prior to the desired inspection.

The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in bids, and to accept the bid that is in the best interest of the City of Delta, Colorado.

City of Delta, Colorado By: Jim Hatheway, Public Works Director Published in the Delta County Independent July 4 and 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0065 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 17, 2012, 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) E J. Sanders WHO ACQUIRED TITLE AS ELWIN JESS SANDERS Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust 3/17/2006 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 4/7/2006 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 602268 Original Principal Amount $72,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $59,068.00 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. LOT 11, SOUTH VIEW SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 18953 D Rd, 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, 08/15/2012, 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 6/20/2012 Last Publication 7/18/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 04/17/2012 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: CHRISTOPHER T. GROEN #39976 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, 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 # 12-04041 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 20, 27, July 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0059 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 10, 2012, 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) ANTHONY

JAMES WAITMAN AND TANYA LYNN WAITMAN Original Beneficiary(ies) CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust 1/28/2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 2/3/2009 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 631884 Original Principal Amount $125,976.63 Outstanding Principal Balance $110,552.86 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. Legal Description ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN DELTA COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DOC # 610385, ID# R003432, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS: LOTS 7, 8, 9 AND 10 IN BLOCKS 6 OF STOCKHAM AND ZANINETTI SUBDIVISION, FILED IN PLAT DOC # 610385, DOC # 610385, RECORDED 12/11/2006.

BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM ANTHONY JAMES WAITMAN AS SET FORTH IN DOC # 610385 DATED 12/08/2006 AND RECORDED 12/11/2006, DELTA COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF COLORADO.

BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM JAMES P. HANKS AND PAULETTE HANKS TO ANTHONY JAMES WAITMAN AS SET FORTH IN DEED INST # 578769, DATED 04/16/2004 AND RECORDED 04/19/2004, DELTA COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 230 SW 3rd STREET, CEDAREDGE, CO 81413-3615.

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, 08/08/2012, 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 6/13/2012 Last Publication 7/11/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 04/10/2012 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: JENNIFER H. TRACHTE, Esq. #40391 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 1175.14752 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 13, 20, 27, July 4 and 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0067 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 18, 2012, 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) TONY ARMENDARIZ AND SANDRA ARMENDARIZ Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust 11/25/2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 12/1/2008 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 630527 Original Principal Amount $163,328.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $161,236.53 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 13 OF YORKSHIRE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 971 YORKSHIRE CT, DELTA, CO 81416-2681.

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, 08/15/2012, 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 6/20/2012 Last Publication 7/18/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 04/18/2012 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: HEATHER DEERE #28597 LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL P MEDVED PC 355 UNION BLVD #302, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228-1508 (303) 274-0155 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 12-910-21600 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 20, 27, July 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0058 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 23, 2012, 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) Brian D. Beck Original Beneficiary(ies) Helmick Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Secretary of Veterans Affairs Date of Deed of Trust 5/11/1994 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 5/11/1994 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 477045 Book: 0721 Page: 46 Original Principal Amount $62,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $50,074.69 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have

been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A Part of the NE1/4 NW1/4 of Section 13, Township 14 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., more particularly described as follows: Beginning on the West R.O.W. of Colorado Hwy 65 at a point from which the North 1/4 corner of Section 13, Township 14 South, Range 95 West 6th P.M. bears North 57 degrees 31' East 507.9 feet; thence running North 69 degrees 00' West 57.0 feet; thence North 75 degrees 22' West 50.5 feet; thence South 22 degrees 18' West 105.4 feet; thence South 69 degrees 00' East 106.7 feet to the Hwy R.O.W.; thence North 22 degrees 30' East 111.0 feet more or less to the point of beginning.

County of Delta, State of Colorado.

Together with all water, lateral and ditch rights appurtenant thereto.

Also known by street and number as: 1289 Highway 65, Eckert, CO 81418.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 08/22/2012, 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 6/27/2012 Last Publication 7/25/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 04/23/2012 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: KIMBERLY L. MARTINEZ #40351 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, 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 # 12-03089 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent June 27, July 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DELTA COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES REQUEST FOR CONTRACT SERVICES The Delta County Health & Human Services Department is seeking proposals from a qualified individual(s) or firm to provide supportive services for Delta County’s Colorado Works/TANF Program.

The successful individual(s) or firm shall enter into a contract with Delta County to provide in-home life and job coaching, focusing on self-sufficiency and bridging relationships between TANF clients and the Department of Health and Human Services.

This is a Contract Position - no benefits. Contractor shall be responsible for his/her taxes and insurance.

Bid Proposal documents may be picked up at the Delta County Administration Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer St., Suite 227, Delta, Colorado. Questions concerning the Bid Proposal documents can be directed to Carolyn Clemens at (970) 874-2101 or e-mail cclemens@deltacounty. com. For information concerning this proposal please contact Debbie Melgoza at (970) 874-2049 or dmelgoza@deltacounty.com.

Bid Proposals must be submitted on County Forms and submitted to the Delta County Administration office, Attention: Carolyn Clemens, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer St., Suite 227, Delta, CO 81416 by 9:00 a.m., July 24, 2012, at which time they will be opened in Room 234. Individual/firm must provide a list of previous work and references, along with a list of Qualifications.

The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bid proposals if it feels, to do so, is in the best interest of the County.

Published in the Delta County Independent July 11, 2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOSEPH F. ROSS, A/K/A JOSEPH FLOYD ROSS, A/K/A JOE ROSS, Deceased Case Number 2012 PR 60 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 October 26, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Donald R. Ross Personal Representative Route 1, Box 5N Bridgeport, WV 26330 Attorney for the Estate Sandra J. Nettleton, #42411 Briscoe & Associates, P.C. P.O. Box 120 Hotchkiss, CO 81419 970-872-3118 Published in the Delta County Independent July 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Delta County Independent PUBLIC NOTICE The Grand Mesa-UncompahgreGunnison National Forests’, Paonia Ranger District proposes to authorize SG Interests to exercise lease rights and conduct surface operations associated with accessing, drilling, testing, and completing a multiple-well drill pad on the Gunnison National Forest.

The proposed drill pad is located in Township 11 South, Range 90 West, Section 9 on Federal lease COC-8905. The proposed pad is approximately 250 x 350 feet (2.0 acres). SG has submitted an APD for one well and proposes the location to support a total of 5 gas wells if economic gas resources are present.

To access the drill pad, approximately 1,650’ft of new road construction is required. If gas in producible quantities is found, production equipment will be installed and an additional 4 wells could be drilled on the well site. The well(s) will also be connected to the existing gas gathering system via a new gathering line. This pipeline, which will follow the new access road, will connect to existing infrastructure.

The expected right-of-way for the pipeline corridor is 50’ (which also includes the existing road). Both a water line and a gas gathering line are proposed.

The maximum amount of surface disturbance associated with this proposal is expected to be approximately 6 acres. All surface disturbances outside the area needed for production operations will be reclaimed.

This proposal is being released for a 30-day public comment period.

The opportunity to comment on the proposal ends 30 days following the date of publication of this legal notice in the Delta County Independent. The Forest Service Responsible Official is Levi K. Broyles, Paonia District Ranger. Comments may be submitted in hard copy through the mail, fax, delivered by hand, or emailed. Mail comments to: Ryan Taylor, ATTN: SG APD, P.O. Box 1030, Paonia, Colorado 81428. Fax comments to (970) 527-4151. Hand delivered written comments will be accepted at the Paonia Ranger District Office, N. Rio Grande, Paonia, Colorado, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm., Monday-Friday, except for federal holidays. Individuals and organizations wishing to be eligible to appeal must meet the information requirements of 36 CFR 215.6.

Electronic comments will be accepted and must be submitted as a *.odf, *.doc, *.docx, *.txt, *.rtf, or PDF compatible format. Electronic comments should be sent to: comments-rocky-mountain-gmugpaonia@fs.fed.us.

For electronically mailed comments, the sender should normally receive an automated electronic acknowledgement from the agency as confirmation of receipt. If the sender does not receive an automated acknowledgement of the receipt of comments, it is the sender’s responsibility to ensure timely receipt by other means.

If you have any questions regarding this project or need additional information, please contact Ryan Taylor at 970-527-4131.

Published in the Delta County Independent July 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0074 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 3, 2012, 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) BANJO HOLDINGS, LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) COMMUNITY FIRST NATIONAL BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF THE WEST Date of Deed of Trust 11/29/2004 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 12/2/2004 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 585985 Original Principal Amount $100,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $84,909.12 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. Parcel A and Part of Parcel B described by the deed recorded in book 543 at Page 200 of the Delta County Real Estate Records being part of the SW1/4 of the SE1/4, Section 12, T14S, R95W of the 6th P.M. described as follows: Beginning at a point whence the S1/4 corner of said Section 12 bears S07°46'54"W 482.09 feet (previously described as S07°50'27"W 462.49 feet); Thence West 7.20 feet; Thence S00°29'00"W 41.00 feet; Thence East 21.09 feet; Thence S05°52'00"W 225.08 feet; Thence S75°35'00"E 7.00 feet; Thence S61°49'00"E 69.20 feet; Thence S45°49'00"E 38.40 feet; Thence S87°06'00"E 70.40 feet; Thence N29°54'00"E 62.40 feet; Thence N44°39'00"E 102.60 feet; Thence N63°22'00"E 355.80 feet; Thence N14°53'00"E 219.80 feet; Thence N23°36'00"E 208.30 feet; Thence N17°58'16"E 256.74 feet; Thence N87°15'00"W 297.19 feet; Thence N71°53'00"W 118.60 feet; Thence S30°02'00"W 75.00 feet; Thence S22°10'22"W 83.37 feet; Thence N71°46'00"W 161.65 feet to the Easterly right of way line of Colorado State Highway No. 65; Thence on the said right of way line

the following 3 courses: On the arc of a circular curve to the left 352.48 feet, said curve having a radius of 5690.00 feet and a long chord which bears S27°31'00"W 352.43 feet; S30°52'30"W 99.90 feet; On the arc of a circular curve to the left 28.80 feet, said curve having a radius of 5700.00 feet and a long chord which bears S24°29'00"W 28.80 feet; Thence S00°29'00"W 44.40 feet; Thence East 62.00 feet; Thence South 95.00 feet to the point of beginning.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM: A parcel of land located within the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 12, T14S, R95W of the 6th P.M. having a description based upon a bearing of N00°25'00"E from the 1/4 corner common to Sections 12 and 13 (monumented by a 3 1/4" aluminum cap PLS12766) to the C1/4 corner of said Section 12 (monumented by a 2" aluminum cap PLS24944) with all other bearings relative thereto and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point from whence said 1/4 corner common to Sections 12 and 13 bears S06°42'36"W 479.68 feet (monumented by a 1 1/2" aluminum cap LS14621); Thence N81°52'40"E 10.30 feet (monumented by a 1 1/2" aluminum cap LS14100); Thence N00°11'30"E 95.04 feet (monumented by a 1 1/2" aluminum cap LS14100); Thence N89°56'55"W 62.39 feet to the West line of said SW1/4 of the SE1/4 (monumented by a witness corner bearing S89°56'55"E 2.26 feet and being a 5/8" rebar); Thence along said West line N00°25'00"E 38.34 feet to the easterly right of way line of Colorado State Highway 65; Thence along said easterly right of way line along the arc of a nontangential curve to the right 6.75 feet, said curve having a radius of 5700 feet and a chord bearing and distance of N24°16'23"E 6.75 feet (monumented by a 2" aluminum cap PLS25972); Thence leaving said easterly right of way line S70°38'38"E 100.00 feet (monumented by a 2" aluminum cap PLS25972); Thence S10°20'29"W 110.00 feet (monumented by a 2" aluminum cap PLS25972); Thence N89°18'23"W 25.78 feet to the point of beginning.

Also known by street and number as: TBD HIGHWAY 65, 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, 09/05/2012, 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 7/11/2012 Last Publication 8/8/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 05/03/2012 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: NEAL K. DUNNING #10181 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 # 1386-146 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent July 11, 18, 25, August 1 and 8, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0075 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 4, 2012, 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) Roddy Rundle and Rollis Rundle Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, 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 3/20/2006 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 3/27/2006 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 601719 Original Principal Amount $200,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $185,158.06 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 ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION Part of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 25, Township 15 South, Range 92 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the centerline of a county road whence the Southwest corner of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of said Section 25 bears South 86°03'19"West 993.26 feet; Thence following the said centerline of the county road North 18°00'31"West 454.05 feet; Thence along a curve to the left 200.0 feet whose long chord is North 18°03'49"West 200.0 feet and whose central angle is 0°06'35"; Thence North 18°07'06"West 266.79 feet to the South line of that tract of land as described in deed recorded in Book 456 at Page 1489, thence along said South line North 88°07'02"East 297.39 feet; Thence South 0°46'05"West 885.32 feet to the point of beginning.

County of Delta, State of Colorado Also Known as: 4588 Crawford Road, Crawford, CO 81415 Also known by street and number as: 4588 Crawford Road, Crawford, CO 81415.

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, 09/05/2012, 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 7/11/2012 Last Publication 8/8/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 05/04/2012 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: CAMILLE Y. HARLAN #43789 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, 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 # 12-03954 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent July 11, 18, 25, August 1 and 8, 2012.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT PROJECT #MTCE R300-185 PROJECT ID #18830 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 July 26, 2012 as the date of final settlement date with CC Enterprises for Project #MTCE R300-185, Project ID #18830, in Mesa, Delta, and Montrose Counties. Work consists of sign panel and post replacement in various locations.

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 July 4 and 11, 2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SANDRA J. BOYLE, Deceased Case Number 2012 PR 47 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 October 25, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Raymond W. Boyle Personal Representative 29501 P50 Road Hotchkiss, CO 81419 Attorney for the Estate Sandra J. Nettleton, #42411 Briscoe & Associates, P.C. P.O. Box 120 Hotchkiss, CO 81419 970-872-3118 Published in the Delta County Independent July 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

District Court, Delta County, Colorado Court Address: 501 Palmer Street Delta, Colorado 81416 Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s): TOWN OF ORCHARD CITY, COLORADO, a Colorado statutory town

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Defendant(s)/Respondent(s): JAMES DILLON, an individual and all unknown persons who claim interest Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address): Larry B. Beckner P.O. Box 220 Grand Junction, Colorado 81502 Phone Number: (970) 245-4300 FAX Number: (970) 243-4358 E-mail: larry@becknerpc.com Atty. Reg. # 8090 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S) You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint [petition] 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 35 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 [petition] may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing, within 35 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 [petition] without further notice.

This is an action: to quiet title.

Dated: June 19, 2012 Published in the Delta County Independent First Publication: June 27, 2012.

Last Publication: July 25, 2012. /s/ Larry B. Beckner Attorney for Plaintiff(s)/ Petitioner(s) Published in the Delta County Independent June 27, July 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0072 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 1, 2012, 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) Edward R Ramirez and Christina Ramirez Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for GMAC Mortgage Corporation DBA ditech. com Current Holder of Evidence of Debt GMAC Mortgage, LLC Date of Deed of Trust 9/20/2006 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 9/20/2006 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 607884 Original Principal Amount $122,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $122,387.55 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 Part of Lot 59 of the Cedaredge Fruit Growers Association Subdivision being located in Section 29, 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 North 1/4 corner of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 94 West 6th P.M. bears North 21°39'48" East 2586.76 feet and the intersection of the projected centerline of Kohler Lane with the East right of way line of said State Highway No. 65 Bears North 29°36' East 857.33 feet; Thence South 78°17' East 208 feet along the North line of said lot 59; Thence South 29°36' West 67.15 feet; Thence North 78°17' West 208 Feet to East right of way line of State Highway No. 65; Thence North 29°36' East 67.15 feet to the point of beginning.

County of Delta, State of Colorado Also Known as: 645 S Grand Mesa Drive, Cedaredge, CO 81413 Also known by street and number as: 645 S Grand Mesa Dr, Cedaredge, CO 81413-4016.

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, 08/29/2012, 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 7/4/2012 Last Publication 8/1/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 05/01/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

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 2301, 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 # 12-01691 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent July 7, 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2012.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of June, 2012.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.

CASE NO. 2012CW53 (REF NO. 05CW254). Applicant: Robert Peters, 13453 4100 Road, Paonia, CO 81428. Application for Finding of Diligence: Peters Pond No. 1 – NW1/4NE1/4SE1/4 of Section 7, T14S, R91W, 6th PM. 2,612 feet from the south line and 1,224 feet from the east section line. Source: North Fork of the Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 12/11/2005.

Amount Claimed 2.30 acre feet conditional for piscatorial, stockwater, recreation and wildlife uses.

Peters Pond No. 2 – SE1/4SW1/ 4NE1/4 of Section 7, T14S, R91W, 6th PM. 2,365 feet from the north line and 1,496 feet from the east section line. Source: North Fork of the Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 12/11/2005. Amount Claimed 6.20 acre feet conditional for irrigation of five acres, piscatorial, stockwater, recreation and wildlife uses.

I wish to discontinue conditional use for Peters Pond No. 3. l wish to discontinue conditional use for Peters Ditch. The application on file with the Water Court contains an outline of the work performed during the diligence period. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of August, 2012 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions.

A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $130.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent July 11, 2012.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of June, 2012.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.

CASE NO. 2012CW55 (REF NO. 05CW217).

Applicant: John Windsor and Paula Martin, 445 Teller Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501. Application for Finding of Diligence: Taylor Pond – NE1/ 4SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 5, T14S, R91W, 6th PM. 1,267 feet north of the south section line and 769 feet east of the west section line. Source: Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 11/28/2005.

Amount Claimed: 1.50 acre-feet conditional for irrigation of one half acre. The application on file with the Water Court contains an outline of the work performed during the diligence period. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of August, 2012 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions.

A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $130.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent July 11, 2012.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of June, 2012.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.

CASE NO. 2012CW56 (REF NO. 05CW207).

Applicant: Northumberland Land Group, LLC, 18 Antelope Drive, Redstone, CO 81623. Application for Finding of Diligence – FMR Pond No. 7 – SE1/ 4NE1/4SW1/4 of Section 11, T11S, R91W, 6TH PM. 1,478 feet from the south line and 2,401 feet from the west section line. Source: Muddy Creek and the Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 08/15/2005.

Amount Claimed: 5.0 acre-feet conditional for stockwater and piscatorial uses. FMR Pond No. 9-2 – NE1/4SW1/4NE1/4 of Section 14, T11S, R91W, 6TH PM. 1,838 feet from the north line and 1,718 feet from the east section line. Source: Muddy Creek and the Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 08/15/2005. Amount Claimed: 5.0 acre-feet conditional for stockwater and piscatorial uses. LCF Pond No. 1 – NW1/4NE1/4NW1/4 of Section 11, T11S, R91W, 6TH PM. 313 feet from the north line and 1,720 feet from the west section line. Source: Muddy Creek and the Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 08/15/2005. Amount Claimed: 6.0 acre-feet conditional for stockwater and piscatorial uses. LCF Pond No. 3 – SE1/4NE1/4NE1/4 of Section 10, T11S, R91W, 6TH PM. 994 feet from the north line and 591 feet from the east section line. Source: Muddy Creek and the Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 08/15/2005.

Amount Claimed: 0.60 acre-feet conditional for stockwater and piscatorial uses. LCF Pond No. 4 – NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4 of Section 10, T11S, R91W, 6TH PM. 111 feet from the north line and 293 feet from the east section line. Source: Muddy Creek and the Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 08/15/2005.

Amount Claimed: 1.0 acre-feet conditional for stockwater and piscatorial uses. The application on file with the Water Court contains an outline of the work performed during the diligence period. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of August, 2012 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions.

A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $130.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent July 11, 2012.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of June, 2012.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.

CASE NO. 2012CW57.

DELTA COUNTY 1. Electric Mountain, LLC, c/o Cory Rosenburg 41338 Electric Mountain Lane, Paonia CO 81428 (970-929-5522) by Aaron R. Clay, P.O. Box 38, Delta CO 81416, 970-874-9777 APPLICATION FOR STORAGE WATER RIGHTS AND FOR APPROVAL OF A PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION 2. Name of Structure: Electric Mountain Ponds 1-3, 3. Legal Description of pond locations: SW1/4SE1/4SW1/4, Section 20, Township 11 South, Range 91 West, 6th P.M. as follows: #1 is 1403 feet east of the west section line and 309 feet north of the south section line; #2 is 1395 feet east of the west section line and 300 feet north of the south section line; #3 is 1275 feet east of the west section line and 275 feet north of the south section line. 4. Date of Appropriation: October 31, 2009

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for all three ponds. 5. Amounts claimed:: #1: 3.6 acre-feet; #2: 0.31 acre-foot; #3: 2.5 acre-feet.

Conditional 6. Uses: #1: Fish, stockwater, wildlife, and recreation. #2: Fish, stockwater, wildlife, and recreation #3: Fish, stockwater, wildlife, recreation and augmentation. 7. Source of Water: springs tributary to Hubbard Creek and the North Fork of the Gunnison River.

8 Structures to be augmented: Meagher Springs Pipeline No. 1 and Irvin Springs Pipeline No. 1.

Applicant owns Meagher Springs Pipeline No. 1, which was decreed in the NE1/4NW1/4NE1/4, Section 29, Township 11 South, Range 91 West, 6th P.M. in case 99CW232 for 0.01 cfs (4.6 gpm) for domestic and fire protection for a commercial project. The conditional water right was continued in full force in water court case 06CW153. Applicant also owns 5 shares of the Irvin Springs Pipeline No. 1 Enlargement water right, which serves both the Lodge and the Electric Mountain Recreation Subdivision HOA. A conditional water right for commercial use from the Irvin Springs Pipeline No. 1 Enlargement in the amount of 0.02 cfs was decreed in case 06CW195. This spring is in the NW1/4NW1/4NE1/4, Section 29, Township 11 South, Range 91 West, 6th P.M. 9. Statement of the Plan for Augmentation: Water will be diverted from either or both springs and stored in a two 5,000 gallon storage tanks on Applicant’s property. Water will then be piped to employee housing, a lodge, cabins, bunkhouse, and gathering room. Applicant has calculated the total annual demand from all these uses at full build-out to be 3.373 acre-feet, and the total depletions to be 0.337 acre-foot. Hubbard Creek is tributary to the North Fork of the Gunnison River and is over-appropriated during the months on May through October during most years. The Gunnison River is considered over-appropriated year-round. Replacement of out of priority depletions at the Electric Mountain Lodge will be provided from two sources: The Electric Mountain Pond No. 3 and the Aspinall Unit (Blue Mesa Reservoirs) through a contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

During the irrigation season of May through October, releases will be made from the Electric Mountain Pond No. 3 to replace out of priority depletions in the amount of 0.193 acre-foot. During the months of November through April, water in the amount of 0.145 acre-foot will be provided by a contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to replace out of priority depletions.

All releases will be made at the discretion of the Division Engineer.

DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of August, 2012 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions.

A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $130.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent July 11, 2012.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of June, 2012.

The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred.

CASE NO. 2012CW65. Applicant – Vern Clark, 24436 Cedar Mesa Road, Cedaredge, CO 81413.

Application for Surface Water Rights: Pike Ditch – SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 7, T13S, R94W, 6th PM. 46 feet from the south line and 18 feet from the east section line.

Source: Gunnison River.

Appropriation Date: 04/12/1894.

Amount Claimed: .20 c.f.s. absolute for supplemental irrigation , stockwater and ½ acre wildlife food plot. DELTA COUNTY. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of August, 2012 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions.

A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5.

(Filing fee: $130.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk Water Division 4 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A Montrose, CO 81401 Published in the Delta County Independent July 11, 2012.

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CHURCH

Olathe Town Park is site of worship, gospel music jamboree Olathe United Methodist Church invites everyone to join them to worship in the park Sunday, July 29, at 10:30 a.m. The park is located at the corner of Highway 348 and Hersum Avenue.

It’s gospel music Sunday, so local gospel musician Billie Davis will be leading music as everyone comes into His presence with singing. Bring your lunch, because a potluck lunch will be held in the park right after worship.

Then at 1 p.m., gospel musicians from throughout the area will join together for a gospel music jamboree. The “27 String Band” from Hotchkiss-Crawford will

be there to add to the fun. This is just the first of three worship services in the park this summer — hope to see you there!

Kids will be transformed by God Bring your children ages 4-12 to vacation Bible school at Hotchkiss First Baptist Church, 203 W. Main Street, July 2327. Sessions will be held Monday-Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Pre-registration and free rides are available by calling the church in advance at 872-3313.

Have your kids ever seen a moth or a butterfly emerge from its cocoon?

Have they ever watched busy little ants building their colony? How do you think they would describe a “land flowing with milk and honey”?

Bring your kids to “The Bug Zone” to learn about some of the wonders our BIG God has created.

Bible stories, music, games, crafts, snacks and a puppet show are all part of this free event.

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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

Olathe United Methodist Church is located at 512 S. Hersum in Olathe.

For more information call 323-6465.

9:45 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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 Jovenes

10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

5:00 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

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

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

Tiny Treasures Preschool

763 Meeker St., Delta Pastor: Seth Coridan Sabbath School Saturday Morning Worship Prayer Meetings Wednesday

9:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 1679 Pioneer Rd., Delta • 874-3444 Corner of E. 16th St./F Rd. and Pioneer Rd. Sunday: Uncompahgre Ward 9:00 a.m.

Delta Ward 11:00 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DELTA

ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 628 Meeker St., Delta • 874-3300 Father Canice Enyiaka Saturday: Confession Mass Sunday: English Mass Spanish Mass Daily Mass Mon.-Fri.

4:00-5:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m.

12:00 Noon 8:00 a.m.

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING 658 Howard St., Delta Rev. Kay Spinden • 874-3425 Sunday Services 10:30 a.m.

1061 Meeker St., Delta • cofchrist.org 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Children’s Classes Science of Mind Classes Also Available For more information call 626-3347

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC) 1290 A St., Delta • 874-9497 Pastor: Randy Unruh Website: www.calvarydelta.org E-Mail: office@calvarydelta.org Sunday: Bible Study Morning Worship

9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Are you looking for answers? Looking to belong to something?

Have you been hurt by experiences in the past? You are invited to an open forum, no judgments, just the willingness to listen to your story and with compassion, help you on your journey. Come to St. Luke’s at 145 W. 5th Street in Delta on Saturday, July 14, at 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Father Tom at 874-9489.

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH

Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado’s annual Camp Good Grief! will be held July 2729 at Camp Cedaredge in Cedaredge. Camp Good Grief! is designed for children entering grades 3 through 9 who have lost a loved one.

According to child-teen program director Cathy DiPaola, “Camp Good Grief! allows children to deal with their grief in a safe and compassionate environment. Children

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are able to build coping skills and better understand their emotions with the support of new friends.”

Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado staff and trained volunteers guide campers through activities such as art, music and storytelling, with free time for hiking and fun.

The cost of Camp Good Grief! is $35, which includes room, meals, activities and transportation.

Scholarships are available. For more information, go to www. hospicewco.com or call 245-5377.

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!

ADVENTIST CHURCH

GARNET MESA BAPTIST CHURCH

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

Grieving children find hope at Hospice camp

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

Sunday School for All Ages 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening 5:00 p.m.

Morning Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

Teaching Sound Bible Doctrine ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Children’s Church Available “Loyal to the orthodox Christian Evening Service 6:00 p.m. faith as received by Anglicanism” 5th & Palmer St., Delta • Rector's Study: 874-9489 Wednesday: Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Pastor Tom Seibert PAONIA FRIENDS CHURCH AWANA and Youth 6:30 p.m.

Holy Eucharist 409 3rd St., Paonia • 527-6151 and Sunday School (Sunday) 10:15 a.m.

Pastor Gaylen Kinser Order of St. Luke & Healing Service, Sunday: First Monday each month 6:00 p.m.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 9:00 a.m.

GRAND MESA SOUTHERN Morning Prayer/Communion with NURSERY for children 19 mos.-3 years Wednesday 10:30 a.m.

BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL 110 S.E. Jay Ave., Cedaredge • 856-4672 for ages 19 months-adults 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Steven Puls ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

ORTHODOX Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

298 Bert St., Delta • 874-5225 Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

CRAWFORD FRIENDS CHURCH www.saintandrewsdelta.org Team Kid (Wednesday) 6:00 p.m.

Non-denominational Father Daniel Jones Prayer & Bible Study 3842 Stearman Lane, Crawford • 921-LORD (5673) Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m.

(Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Jerry Dutton Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Brotherhood Breakfast Youth Pastor JP Dutton Please call: for feast day services schedule (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) Youth Group and Adult Life Studies SEVENTH-DAY www.crawfordchristians.org

American Baptist Church 4th and Meeker, Delta • 874-4893 1250 Pioneer Road, Delta • 874-3847 Rev. Alisa Secrest deltafirstbaptist.org Adult/Children’s Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Pastor James Conley Praise Music 10:15 a.m.

Sunday: Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Child care available Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Night Church 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: DELTA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Middle School Blitz 6:00 p.m.

Reaching the children and youth of AWANA (Sept.-April) 6:00 p.m.

Western Delta County Saturday: I Rd. & 1600 Rd., North Delta • 874-4322 Men’s Bible Study 7:30 a.m. www.deltachristianchurch.org High School Saturday Night Live 7:00 p.m.

Ministry Staff: Will Pruett, Jeremy Kane, Kirsten Alsdorf, Jake Sullivan Find us on Facebook at Delta Christian Church Sunday: Worship COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN First Service 9:30 a.m.

FELLOWSHIP Second Service 11:00 a.m.

Meets at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Delta Children’s Church: Age 3-5th grade Ron Howard, Pastor Childcare (infant/preschool) all services.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

For Elem., M.S. & H.S. activities, please call Children’s Church Provided Home Bible Studies Available Information: call 200-7816 or 874-4372 863 A Street, Delta Jerry Hilterbrand, Pastor • 874-4837 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

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

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

Independent, Fundamental

Registration is open for Camp Good Grief

St. Luke’s Episcopal will host open forum

751 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8083 1065 E. 7th St., Delta • 874-0308 • Cell: 314-0116 COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday: Bible Lesson Sermon 10:00 a.m.

Pastors David & Michele Murphy 21987 Austin Road • Austin Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday: Jacopper@tds.net Wednesday: Testimony Meeting 7:00 p.m. Prayer Time 9:00 a.m.

John Copper, Pastor • 856-4675 Child Care Provided • Everyone Welcome Annointed Worship & Praise 9:30 a.m. Sunday: Annointed preaching to follow Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Where the fire & glory of God are manifested with Children’s Church and nursery provided Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

GRAND MESA BIBLE CHURCH 710 Crawford Ave., Delta • 874-8315 AGAPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Gary Culp OF DELTA Sunday School For All Ages 9:30 a.m.

CEDAREDGE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 326 Main St., Suite 103 (Columbine Mall), Delta Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

1596 S.W. 9th St., Cedaredge • 856-3586 (970)201-7013 Please call for information about Bob Hillyer - Senior Pastor Pastor Jason Havertape Bible studies and Prayer times Marvin Pemberton - Assoc. Pastor Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Youth Pastor: Eric Musil Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Janet Noble - Children Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

1102 Howard St., Delta • Church 874-4647 THUNDER MOUNTAIN CHURCH Wed. Family Night: Adult Bible Study, deltafirstchurchofgod.com OF CHRIST Youth & Children's Ministries 7:00 p.m.

Bob and Linda Aubery 800 Palmer St., Delta Men's Breakfast (Saturday) 7:00 a.m.

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

Bible Classes 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study (Children’s church available) (Fellowship Hall) 2:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Wed. Cedaredge Bible Study (856-3854) 4:00 p.m. Weekly home Bible studies Information: 234-7816 2291 Q25 Road, Cedaredge • 856-6137 Prayer Chain Pastors John and MaryLouise Dannels Contact Janice Bridwell 874-4621 Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP 164 Grand Blvd.

(The LORD Cometh) (Left on top of 3rd St. Hill) • 874-4971 1712 H Road, Delta • 874-9135 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m.

Pastor Earl Douglas Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

Sunday Brown Bag Lunch 12:00 Noon Sunday School Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Sunday Night Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

All Welcome EL BUEN PASTOR SPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOD

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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH

ECKERT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

HOTCHKISS CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

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

Pastor Jim Jesser – 323-6412 Youth Pastor Jake Erickson - 872-6329 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

NEW HOPE EVANGELICAL Evening Service & Youth Night 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

FREE CHURCH Christ Centered Country Church Meets at Cedaredge Community Center Independent and Fundamental www.newhopefree.org Pastor Bill Williamson 856-4458 Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

HOTCHKISS COMMUNITY Children’s Church 10:45 a.m.

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

Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Peace Circle, 2nd Tues.

12:30 p.m.

Wearhouse hours: Monday 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

CEDAREDGE COMMUNITY UMW Meet 3rd Saturday 9:00 a.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH National Historical Register site 3rd & Aspen, PO Box 369, Cedaredge • 970-856-3696 cedaredgecumc@tds.net Pastor Deb Edwards Vickie Richards-Street, Pastoral Associate FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Bob Watts, Pastor Emeritus OF HOTCHKISS Children’s Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

203 W. Main, Hotchkiss • Church 872-3313 Worship Services 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 a.m.

Communion Worship First Sunday Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Youth and Adult Choirs, Bible Studies, Nursery Sunday Evening Service 5:00 p.m.

OPEN HEARTS! OPEN MINDS! OPEN DOORS! After School Program (K-8) Wed. 3:45 p.m.

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

Youth Group/Teen Bible Study Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Also offering counseling, men’s prayer SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH meetings, ladies’ Bible study, teen outings, nursery 290 S.W. 2nd Ave., Cedaredge • 210-3398 and a food pantry. Contact Pastor Jake DeField for Pastor Seth Coridan more information.

Sabbath School Saturday 9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday 3:00 p.m.

ST. PHILIP BENIZI CATHOLIC CHURCH 290 N.W. Cedar Ave., P.O. Box 713 Cedaredge, CO 81413 Rev. Canice Enyiaka, Pastor Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Mass Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. Mass For more information, call 970-856-6495

PAONIA 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.

ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

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.

PAONIA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 41012 Lamborn Dr., PO Box 932, Paonia, CO 81428 Pastor Seth Coridan • 970-210-3398 Saturday Services 9:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

MONTROSE LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH 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 4:00 p.m.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

20101 Deer Creek Rd., Austin • 835-3667 (Missouri Synod) www.allsaintslutheranco.org 5th & North Fork, Paonia DELTA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Tom Lange, Pastor at the Northwest corner of City Park 5th & Meeker Streets, Delta • Office — 874-9501 Sunday: Pastor Duane O. Daeke • 527-3232 delta.umc@juno.com Worship 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.

Reverend Siaosi Prescott Adult Bible Class 9:00 a.m. Lent Worship Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Bible Study following worship service Youth Group 5:30 p.m.

Open Communion (1st & 3rd Sundays) Visitors Always Welcome.

Communion Worship 1st Sunday

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Loving lavender Photos by Tamie Meck

Apis melifera, also known as the western honey bee, forages on lavender grown by James and Carol Schott of Lamborn Mountain Farmstead in Paonia. Lavender’s sweet scent is wonderful for attracting pollinators.

BY TAMIE MECK Staff Writer

arol Schott became interested in essential oils several years ago when she began making goat’s milk soap. She wanted to know more about the essential oils used to make it smell so wonderful. And she was especially fond of one particular oil: lavender.

That curiosity has turned into a cash crop for Carol and husband James. They purchased a 37-acre farmstead on Lamborn Mesa in 2002, originally as a potential site for Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy, a Boulder-based company which makes artisinal cheeses and which James had founded in the early 1990s.

Carol knew that lavender grows well in Colorado, and they made it a goal to grow the pungent and popular-scented perennial commercially.

They thought they were way ahead of the game, said James. “We hadn’t been here two months and we saw an ad in the paper for a meeting of the Lavender Association of Western Colorado.” About 50 showed up, and LAWC was born.

The fact that they weren’t the first to discover that lavender is perfectly suited to the arid and seasonal climate and alkaline soils of western Colorado turned out to be a good thing. The Schotts became charter members of LAWC in 2009. “The association is very supportive of all the growers,” said Carol. “Everybody shares information, we share equipment.”

Board president and master gardener Kathy Kimbrough said she has long loved lavender and about four years ago had approached Curtis Swift of the Colorado State University Tri River Extension on the feasibility of growing it on a large scale. Swift sent Kimbrough to the 2008 lavender conference in Sequim (rhymes with “swim”), Wash-

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ington, “The Lavender Capital of North America,” to learn more. She discovered that most states already grow lavender commercially, and while many areas experience problems, they are mostly related to high humidity — which arid western Colorado doesn’t have.

Two English gentlemen at the conference shared that plants grown at high altitudes produce the best oils. When Kimbrough asked what they thought of as “high altitude,” their response was 1,800 feet.

“I literally ran home with the news,” said Kimbrough.

Today the association has 50 members from Mack to Palisade, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Montrose, Olathe, Austin, Crawford. And interest continues to grow, said Kimbrough. The Schotts are one of two lavender farmers in Paonia. Lyle and Judy Millsap, owners of Lamborn Bed and Breakfast and Coal Mountain Vineyard, started La Petite Lavender Farm in 2009.

Kimbrough envisioned people growing the crop on the side, but to her surprise, several members grow lavender exclusively or as their main crop. She estimates that members are growing between 30,000-40,000 plants this year, and the numbers continue to grow.

“People really fell in love with lavender and that’s really exciting to see,” she said.

The Schotts started out small, with just a few plants, but had a setback when they were inadvertently sold plants not well suited to the cold winters. They replaced the plants that froze, and now grow about 800 cold-hardy lavender plants, with plans to add more in the coming years. They grow several varieties, each with its own distinct scent and best uses.

Their plants are surrounded by pasture and a thicket of shrubs that provide bird habitat. The Schotts also raise milk goats, Scottish Highland cows and chickens. They grow a small

Lavender tour visitors Jacque Koehler, left, and Inge Lange of Paonia check out the lavender products, including essential oils, hydrosol, teas and lip balms, made by lavender growers James and Carol Schott.

Lavender grower Carol Schott explains the benefits of essential oils derived from lavender. Carol and husband James, of Lamborn Mountain Farmstead in Paonia, are among the first to grow lavender commercially in western Colorado, where growing conditions and soils are some of the best in the world for growing the fragrant plant. garden and tend to numerous edible perennials.

While lavender is a lowwater-use, or Xeriscape plant, it has specific water needs.

The Schotts elected to install a sprinkler system. While many growers use drip lines, this system works well for them, said James. Unlike with drip, water is broadcast more evenly over the entire root system, which extends beyond the foliage, and helps improve soil quality. And clogs that can develop in drip systems may go undetected until plants wither and die. They like to be able to see exactly what is being watered.

The lavender is at its peak now and ready for harvest, although it’s a good three to four weeks ahead of last year, said Carol. She walks past rows and rows of budding shrubs, ranging from a deep purple to light pink, and describes their qualities.

Some, like Hidcote and Royal Velvet, are true lavenders, or Lavendula Angustafolia, often called “English Lavender.” In terms of essential oil they make a high-quality therapeutic oil. Others, the xintermedia, such as Grosso, are not as cold-hardy. They are larger plants and produce more oil, but have a stronger scent and are commonly used in soaps and lotions.

L. angustafolia cultivars such as Royal Velvet and Miss Katherine, a pink lavender, make nice bouquets. Like many flowers, lavender, — a member of the mint family — has a myriad of culinary uses. While all English varieties have culinary qualities, the Fulgate and Buena Vista, both grown by the Schotts, are preferred by some. They go well with meats such as pork and lamb, said Carol, who used lavender in last year’s Thanksgiving dressing, which was delicious. Culinary lavender is also used in desserts, such as coffee cake.

LAWC member Lida Lafferty of Grand Junction has put together a cook book, “Spike it with Lavender,” from recipes

submitted by members. The book is updated as members submit new recipes.

The association hosted the second annual lavender festival July 6-8, at Palisade.

The first festival exceeded the association’s expectations, said Kimbrough.

The final day was reserved for farm tours. People came from as far away as Aspen, Grand Junction and the Front Range to tour the Schotts’ farmstead. They even welcomed a family from Chicago.

There is growing interest in lavender’s healing qualities. Throughout history, lavender has been used to treat numerous maladies including insomnia, anxiety and digestive problems. Lavender is a natural anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal and is used as an antibiotic and detoxifier and in some hospitals as an antiseptic. Midwives use it during labor and delivery to calm the mother. The essential oils are especially valuable.

James and Carol distill their own oils, which are in high demand by massage and aroma therapists and makers of health and beauty aids such as soaps, salves and lotions.

“A lot of people are expressing an interest in purchasing the oil when it’s ready,” said

Carol. The market is definitely there.

They also sell cut lavender for bouquets and the buds for sachets, and there is a new market emerging. “People are interested in the soothing qualities of the hydrosol,” the water left over from distilling that contains fully-emulsified plant oils, said Carol. Like the oils, hydrosol’s medicinal and restorative properties have many uses. It has a cooling effect when sprayed on the skin, and is also a great window cleaner.

While lavender’s history dates back more than 2,500 years, its history in the U.S. is brief. Sequim and the surrounding area has only been producing about 15 years (about the life of a lavender plant). There is still a lot to learn about the plant, and several studies are being conducted at the CSU Orchard Mesa test gardens and at member farms. According to Curtis Swift, tests will help to determine the differences in bud yields among certain varieties, the effectiveness of different ground materials in preventing winter injury, and to determine if the crop can grow well between rows of grape vines, which require similar conditions.

Carol recently helped LAWC and Extension write a grant to compare the oils of different cultivars to see which ones grow best in this area, and which ones produce the highest quality therapeutic oils.

Kimbrough is confident that tests will determine that Colorado can produce the best essential oils in the world. “We have every way to be successful,” she said.

For more information on the Lavender Association of Western Colorado, visit coloradolavender.org.

Guapo, a Brahma rooster, is one of many animals living at Lamborn Mountain Farmstead.

Lamborn Mountain Goat Milk Soap is one of the many products made at the Schott’s farmstead.