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JULY 18, 2012 VOL. 129, NO. 29

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Life returns to normal for the TenNapel family

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Life is slowly returning to normal for J.D. TenNapel and his family following the wildland fire near their Surface Creek Road home on June 8.

J.D.’s sister, Kendra, competed in the Little Britches Rodeo last weekend. His mother, Debra, conductor of the Valley Youth Orchestra, is looking forward to the upcoming concert in Cedaredge Town Park Sept. 8.

And, J.D. himself is working to get caught up on football conditioning he missed out on while recovering from second degree burn injuries he received warning neighbors of the June 8 fire. He is enrolled at Montrose High School, and his teammates on the gridiron aren’t there to hand out “thank yous.”

But still, the honors and

recognition continue for 15year-old J.D. On Monday he received commendation from the Delta County Sheriff and Commissioners for his actions “which may have saved lives,” said Undersheriff Mark Taylor who was incident commander for the June 8 fire response.

And, last week on July 10, he was a VIP guest of presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Grand Junction where J.D. was recognized for his actions and got to meet with the candidate.

J.D. explained that he shook Romney’s hand and was able to speak with him for a couple of minutes.

James TenNapel, J.D.’s dad, said, “Romney was very personable and considerate to J.D. It was an unbelievably proud moment for a father. It was a real honor.”

J.D. attended the Romney campaign event at Grand Junction’s Central High School on a VIP pass and, along with other dignitaries, greeted the presidential candidate as he stepped from his car upon arrival. J.D. was introduced to the audience of an estimated 1,200 people.

“It wasn’t just a ceremonial handshake,” James said. “He (Romney) talked with J.D. for several minutes before they went on stage, and then again briefly afterward. Romney also spoke with Debbie and I as his parents.”

James said that “He (Romney) shared his vision of America. He talked about the Colorado fires and the local fires before he introduced J.D. He spoke about selfless actions of people.”

At the county commissioners’ meeting on Monday, the TenNapel family received thanks from the sheriff ’s department and the county commissioners. A commendation and plaque from the sheriff ’s office were presented to J.D. by Taylor.

Photo by Pat Sunderland

Countdown to fair Stephanie Sidor has just a week to wrap up her clothing construction project — a silk-like party dress — for the Delta County Fair. The style revue leads off the fair schedule Thursday, July 26, at the fairgrounds events center.

Shooting sports and the royalty contest also take place before the county fair officially gets underway the week of Aug. 5. Sidor, a seven-year 4-H member, is also working on entries for Decorate Your Duds, cooking, turkeys and sheep.

Voters, commissioners hold trustee accountable

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

The James and Debra TenNapel Family received thanks from the Delta County Sheriff’s Office and the Delta County Commissioners on Monday. Shown with J.D. (holding the commendation he was presented with) are, from left, sisters Kendra and Julia, dad James and mom Debra.

Delta County lifts fire bans

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

The Delta County Commissioners on Monday lifted their Stage 1 and 2 fire restrictions, including the ban on open burning in the unincorporated areas that had been in effect during this summer’s dry spell.

Sheriff Fred McKee recommended the special restrictions be lifted because of recent monsoon weather, and because of forecasts calling for more moisture and cooler weather. “I recommend that we drop all (special) restrictions at this time,” McKee told the BoCC. “It seems very safe to burn and have campfires now. We try to be the least restrictive as possible.”

Though the special

restrictions are removed, McKee reminds that other restrictions on burning activities remain in effect.

Those restrictions include the requirement to call the county burn line at 399-2955 before conducting an ag burn operation and to observe red flag days and high wind warnings.

Monsoon weather has reduced the risk of wildland fires. And while the special restrictions have been removed, officials will continue to monitor the condition of wildland fuels.

The special restrictions could be imposed again if conditions warrant. The commissioners designated the sheriff as authority to declare restrictions if necessary.

The state’s 10 appointed public trustees have been asked by Governor John Hickenlooper to resign after improprieties were discovered in their offices. In the wake of the demand for increased oversight, the question arises: Who is responsible for the oversight of the public trustees in the state’s other 54 counties?

That responsibility, says Delta County public trustee Jim Ventrello, falls to the county commissioners and to the voters who have elected him to office.

The public trustees of the state’s 10 largest counties are treated differently. Their appointments are largely the result of “political payback” by whichever governor has been in office. Typically, Ventrello says, the governor appoints someone he has worked with — perhaps the chairman of his re-election committee or the party chair of that county.

“Ninety-nine percent of the time the person is of the same political party as the governor,” Ventrello explained. “I guess that’s the big difference in this office, where we’re elected.”

The 10 appointed public trustees “haven’t been answerable to the county, and as it plays out, they haven’t been answerable to the governor until the last year or so,”

he continued.

“Technically, there is no difference in what we do — we manage the foreclosure process,” Ventrello explained. He is one of the majority of public trustees who also serve as county treasurer.

Where the functions of both offices are outlined in the state statutes, the 10 public trustee appointees have had the latitude to set up their offices where they wished,

and to hire and compensate their staff members without regard for the personnel policies of the county which they serve.

Ventrello emphasized that his budget is approved by the county commissioners.

For 2012, the public trustees’ office was allocated $99,318.

The office also collects fees, so Ventrello said he has been able to return a little over PUBLIC TRUSTEE TO A3

Medicaid payments hit record high

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Delta County’s million-dollar-a-month Medicaid payment program hit a new record high in June: $1.23 million in program payments, the highest level seen here, went to the county’s Medicaid providers last month, reports, Delta County Health and Human Services director Chuck Lemoine.

Lemoine made note of the figure during a regular department presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on Monday.

“This (Medicaid) is still growing and will continue to grow. It is the highest amount I’ve seen,” Lemoine said.

Annualized, the $1.23 million monthly amount calcu-

lates to $14.76 million per year.

The payments go to medical providers including doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, nursing homes, and others who treat Medicaid patients.

The county HHS department earlier this year noted another milestone in federal program payments here. The food stamp program has more than doubled in Delta County over the past three years and now accounts for $5 million in annual benefits paid out.

In another report often taken as a local economic indicator, participation in the quarterly commodities distribution program declined by 24 percent at Delta and 17 percent at Hotchkiss for the June 21 distribution. Participation at Cedaredge did not decline.

INDEX

LeValley gets nod

Warrant issued

Fireworks rescheduled

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The Delta County Board of Commissioners announced Monday that Robbie Baird LeValley has been offered the position of Delta County administrator.

The board will now enter into negotiations with Baird LeValley and hopes to complete this process within the next two weeks.

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.

The Delta County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for Douglas “Doug” Clayton Mathews, who was last seen in Eckert where he reportedly pulled a knife on a family member. Sheriff Fred McKee said Mathews faces charges of felony menacing and has a longtime criminal history which may include drug use. Caution is urged. Mathews is described as a white male, 5’9” in height and weighing 175 pounds. He has green eyes and short blond hair. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 8742000 or Crimestoppers at 874-8810.

At the July 17 Delta City Council meeting, council members considered a request from the Delta Volunteer Fire Department to reschedule the annual 4th of July fireworks show. The date suggested by the firemen was July 28.

The Independence Day show at Confluence Lake was cancelled because of dry weather and dangerous fire conditions. City staff recommended the firefighters be granted permission to shoot off the fireworks on July 28. The council’s decision was made after the DCI went to press Tuesday evening.

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OPINION

LETTERS County’s agricultural tradition is under attack Dear Editor: What a mess the Hostetlers’ chicken farm issue has become all thanks to our supposedly Republican county commissioners. Delta County has many chicken farms, some more than 10 to 20 times bigger than the Hostetlers’ operation, yet none have had these problems or permitting expenses. Of course they didn’t have to comply with Delta County’s recent illegal “confined animal” permitting process either.

The Hostetlers are the first.

Now our “conservative Republican” county commissioners have forced an agricultural pursuit into an urban development regulation. Since the Hostetlers were told they had to comply with Delta County’s illegal regulation they find themselves in a double bind. By complying Judge Patrick ruled that they essentially gave up the protections afforded them under the state and county right-to-farm laws stating they “do not apply,” calling them

merely “advisory policy.”

CRS stands for Colorado Revised Statutes; they are the LAW not advisory policy. Now the Hostetlers are in a vortex of neighbor complaints, finding themselves suddenly responsible for neighbor property values, compliance with the Master Plan, lawsuits over a completely agricultural issue as an “urban development,” endless hearings on NIMBY neighbor complaints, even the judge questioning Delta County’s competence at managing a chicken farm and all the other crap that Delta County’s planning committee, headed by a Democrat appointed by our “conservative” Republican county commissioners, have visited on them.

Of course no one mentions the disgusting $40,000 (not including their time, delay and harassment) the county has forced the Hostetlers to spend on this illegal process or the unnecessary $100,000 the county has spent defending itself

The law of reciprocity Dear Editor: The law of reciprocity is the mutual correspondence between two entities. An exchange, to give and get in return. We all should learn to use this law wisely, for reciprocity shapes human life, and human psychology. Treating others with kindness and goodwill usually summons the best from them. However, not all examples of reciprocity are positive ones.

People who are chronically pessimistic and fearful summon the type of condition they condemn

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and fear. Their attitudes conjure up a gloomy mood which follows them and even if they try to attract a more favorable circumstance, they are unable to enjoy it. Their gloominess and fear tends to call forth pessimism and irritation that might be latent in other people. Angry and rude people summon the worst in themselves and others and by their words and behavior they provoke resentment and retaliation in others. The man who challenged the tank during Paonia’s 4th of July parade, claimed his action was an “action of provocation.” Any action leads to a reaction, a stimulus is followed by a response. Human beings are complex, and we have the potential to either be angry or tolerant, patient or irritated, clearheaded or confused, trusting or skeptical. Provocation will only incite something that is not modified by the discipline of choice.

So, choose tolerance and goodwill. Choose patience and cheerfulness. This will only work to all of our benefit.

Andy and Lloyal Anderson Delta

from vindictive neighbors. The county has no business acting like a giant homeowners association. The dirty little secret is that many with an “R” behind their name are really Democrats.

You know the party that believes you are incapable of running your life without being regulated to death, the ones that would enslave and make serfs of you, the ones that disrespect and ignore the Constitution, any Constitution that would place limits on what they can do.

I’m angry not just for the mistreatment of the Hostetlers, but because they are just a preview of coming attractions to anyone engaged in agriculture. I’m angry at commissioner candidate Mark Roeber (R) because he proudly proclaims he will defend property rights but will not commit to reversing the frontal attack the commissioners have mounted against agriculture that illegally strips away protections traditionally enjoyed against increased urbanization. I invite Mr. Roeber (R) to publicly correct his position and tell us all he will uphold agriculture and the right to farm and I ask the present county commissioners (R) to correct this wrong and repeal their folly.

Mike Mason Cedaredge

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Thank you, firefighters Dear Editor: I want to thank all of the people who performed so excellently in fighting the wildfire north of Cedaredge on June 8 of this year. I apologize for the delay in writing this heartfelt thank you note.

My wife and I were not here to witness the effort that everyone put into the fire at the outset but I was able to arrive at our home about two hours after the fire began. To make a long story short, the firefighting crews, along with several of our neighbors,

saved our outlying shed, and subsequently our home. My wife and I are grateful for each of you who were involved in that effort. Of course, the air support was also key in stopping the fire before it raged to the Grand Mesa. Lest I forget, thank you to all of you who worked through the night to make sure that the hot spots were kept under control. I know that many people were in support roles too, including those who provided everything necessary to keep the firefighters

It’s time to rethink Cherry Days Dear Editor: I am writing to second the core idea in Sharon Beard’s letter about Paonia’s annual Cherry Day celebration. I was president of the Paonia Chamber of Commerce board during the 2011 Cherry Days (I am no longer president or on the board) and therefore the head of that effort.

I know from experience that Cherry Days needs the guidance of people who graduated from school here and who go back a few generations.

However well-meaning, those of us who grew up elsewhere can’t put on Cherry Days the way it should be put on.

Instead, we will end up transforming it.

In 2011, for example, we thought it a good idea to arrange the vendors in an open horseshoe shape instead of clustering them into a crowded few aisles. What we learned after the fact was that families and graduating

classes sit each year at the same places in the park after the parade.

Unfortunately, the new arrangement disrupted that arrangement.

How come the chamber board is made up of relatively new people? Roughly six years ago, the entire chamber board resigned. So a few of us volunteered to fill the vacuum. When we realized what we’d bit off, like Cherry Days, we tried to recruit more deeply rooted residents.

Those we approached almost literally ran from the “opportunity.”

Despite our inexperience, positive changes have been made, like bringing in Brown’s Carnival in place of the carnival we used to have.

But still, it’s as if one group of people is throwing a party for a different group of people. When the partygoers arrive they learn that it’s not the kind of party they would have put on for

Dear Editor: I attended the parade in Paonia on the 4th of July, as I have for many years, since I was born in Paonia. This parade is on Independance Day, when we celebrate our freedom.

Mr. Lewis states that he felt having the military vehicles was not appropriate — how does he think our freedom was won? He states that he supports the vets and their families. This to me was an oxymoron statement, as he also states that he also protested the Vietman war. This isn’t support but very disrespectful to claim, as his freedom was won by these vets and they used such military vehicles.

Mr. Lewis seems to

also resent Mr. Bill Koch’s having money. This is the American dream, to work hard and make money, as Mr. Koch does. Mr. Koch also adds much to the economy of the valley.

He employs aproximately 1,500 people and supports local businesses.

In response to Mr. Koch buying everything that is on the market, Mr. Lewis also has the freedom to purchase any property that is for sale. I feel that Mr. Lewis owes the people of Paonia an apology for his statements. If he is so unhappy about the events going on the valley, please feel free to go back where he came from.

Kathy Audin Delta

Hostetlers have the right to earn Lewis owes Paonia an apology a living Dear Editor: This letter is in response to the letter from Travis Jardon in the July 4 issue of the DCI. In his letter Mr. Jardon indicated, “The Hostetler chicken facility on Powell Mesa has been in operation for two months, and is proving itself a tremendous health hazard to all surrounding neighbors...”

I live on Hanson Mesa, less than a mile from the chicken facility, and do not feel that it has proven to be a health hazard for myself or my young children. I fully support the Hostetlers in their right to earn a living in Delta County.

Sundee Shoemaker Hotchkiss

nourished and hydrated while they worked in the severe heat, and under the pressure to knock the fire down as quickly as possible.

We also want to thank J.D. TenNapel for his unselfish actions in trying to warn the neighbors of the dangerous fire that had begun. We pray for his complete recovery from the burns that he sustained during his almost tragic ATV adventure.

Rodney and Ruth Danzeisen Cedaredge

themselves.

As Sharon Beard points out, Cherry Days has been evolving into a festival while the core of the Cherry Day celebration, she thinks, has been downgraded. What might make sense is to separate the Fourth of July celebration and Downtown Days from the new weekend festival. The Fourth of July would be run by those most concerned with the family and patriotic traditions of Independence Day, and the festival could remain with those interested in that.

I’m sure there are other ideas. We need is a group to come together to rethink the situation, especially in light of the fact that we have probably lost the carnival. I hope Sharon Beard and other long-time, concerned resident take the lead in pulling a group and then a plan together.

Ed Marston Paonia

Parade protestor was on target Dear Editor: “Protestor causes stir at parade”: Kudos to Sid Lewis at the Cherry Days parade. I was not on Main Street so I missed the protest. I too thought the tanks belonging to Bill Koch were totally inapproprate for the parade.

Not because they were vintage military equipment, but because they belonged to a private individual who wants everyone to know how powerful and wealthy he is. I think Sid expressed what a lot of us believe is happening in this country today. Thank you, Sid. Beverly Kolkman Cedaredge

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The Board of County Commissioners heard an update on plans to open a counseling and rehabilitation center for war traumatized veterans and their families near Crawford.

The facility would be operated by the Wounded Warriors – Sons and Daughters of America organization. According to Debbie England of Glade Park, the organization’s director, the nofee center will focus on use of “natural treatment

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The Delta County Sheriff ’s Office was called by St. Mary’s Hospital after a man showed up at the Grand Junction medical facility with a gunshot wound to his hand. John G. Riccillo, 22, told sheriff ’s deputies he was unloading his firearm when it accidentally discharged. The incident occurred on a drill site north of Cedaredge at about 5:30 p.m. July 15.

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therapies” that have been utilized in other countries along with organic diet to aid the healing process of those suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.

England said the center would operate 42 weeks per year. The balance of the year would be used for staff training and fundraising.

The location for the proposed center, 44474 Needle Rock Road, is the site of a 20,000-squarefoot lodge building, currently unoccupied. It is shown on county records as 2.4 acres, but the rea estate listing states a 94acre property.

The property is listed at $2.5 million. Kalvin J. Evans, retreat center director, told the commissioners that the group has not closed on the property. A fundraising proposal by Wounded Warriors asks tax-deductible donations for “site purchase and renovation building fund to include the first year’s operating costs.”

The group’s proposal, which was distributed at the commissioners’ meeting, states that at least 100 acres are needed for the project. “Our current focus is to identify land in a southeastern centralized location... We have identified at least one property in Tennessee that seems to satisfy some of our initial criteria.”

County administrator Susan Hansen noted

that since the proposed facility is not commercial, it won’t have to go through the county’s Specific Development process. However, health department staff said it will be required to have a commercial grade kitchen subject to department inspection and licensing.

In other business at recent meetings, the Board of County Commissioners dealt with the following matters: • The commissioners heard a report from the health department that nine of 15 confirmed West Nile Virus mosquito pools in Colorado this year have been found in Delta County. They have occurred in all areas of the county.

• Sheriff Fred McKee received permission to donate two surplus computers for use in Paonia Police Department patrol cars; • The commissioners viewed a presentation

by Craig Ammermann and Deana Sheriff with Volunteers of America.

The organization has proposed a project that would utilize a vacant commercial building in Delta as a processing center for locally grown produce. The processed foods would be distributed for use at VOA’s eight senior meal sites in Delta, Montrose, and San Miguel counties with surplus sold to other institutions. A feasibility study of the idea will be completed by September.

Credit union issues fraud warning Michelle Fish, president of the Delta County Federal Credit Union, reports that credit union customers in several counties are being asked to provide information about their Visa credit cards over the phone. The requests are bogus, she reports.

The cardholder is advised by someone calling from “the federal credit union” that their Visa card has been blocked. They are then asked to provide details about their credit card.

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Gregg Kuta, the president of the Delta Rotary Club, recently accepted the gavel from past president Nancy Wood. During Wood’s tenure, the club held a successful raffle for a car and awarded several scholarships to Delta High School graduates. Club members are looking forward to an even better year under Kuta’s leadership.

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Public trustee FROM PAGE A1 $60,000 to the county’s general fund over the last three years.

He estimates about 40 percent of his time is allocated to public trustee duties, compared to 20 to 25 percent in “more normal times.” Where one staff member could previously provide support, two people are now needed to handle foreclosures because they’re double what they used to be.

Like all county employees, Ventrello said he and his staff members do try to take advantage of educational opportunities at biannual conferences.

This year he traveled to Eagle and Sterling, “but not to Hawaii.”

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Retirees plan annual picnic

Moore, Hinchman married in Las Vegas

Delta County School & Public Employees Retirement Association’s (DCSPERA) annual picnic will be held at the Paonia Park Tuesday, July 24, at noon. Each person is asked to bring either a salad or dessert.

DCSPERA will provide

Erin Moore and Daniel Hinchman were married June 27, 2012, at a double-ring ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev. The bride is the daughter of Kyle Moore and the late Patricia Moore of Cedaredge.

The groom is the son of Steve and Kathy Hinchman of Cedaredge.

After the ceremony they honeymooned in Las Vegas for a week before returning to their home in Cedaredge. The bride, a 2004 graduate of Cedaredge High School, is a veterinary assistant at Best Friends Animal Hospital. The groom is a 2002 graduate for Cedaredge High School and works in concrete construction for Hinchman Construction.

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This is a very important meeting because new officers will be elected for the next two years, as indicated in the association’s bylaws. Everyone is encouraged to attend. For more information, call Dan Burke at 872-2274.

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Phil Born, Museum of Western Colorado staff member, and other Mesa County schoolteachers will present the session as well as Part 2 on Thursday, Aug. 16.

Oral history programs are held at the Whitman Educational Center, 248 S. Fourth Street. These programs are jointly sponsored by the Museum of Western Colorado and the Mesa County Historical Society and are free to the public.

The programs are held on the third Thursday of the month at noon.

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Holletts celebrate 60 years of marriage

The children of Shirley Please RSVP by calland Eddie Hollett invite ing (970) 464-7450. No friends and neighbors to gifts, please. a 60th anniversary open house from 2 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, July 28. The celebration will be held at Appleton Christian Church, 2510 I-70 FrontBen and Amy Wear of age Road, in Grand JuncEckert are the parents of tion. a son, Brenden David Wear, born July 6, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 8.8 ounces and was 19.5 inches in Shirley and Eddie Hollett length.

BIRTHS Joanna and Juan Carlos Ponce of Delta are the parents of a daughter, Alennis Ponce, born July 9, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18 inches in length.

Albert and Elizabeth Lujano of Delta are the parents of a son, Adrian Rene Lujano, born July 6, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital.

He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches in length.

Ryan and Katie Bond of Delta are the parents of a daughter, Willow Harper Bond, born July 2, 2012, at Delta County Memorial The High Desert Opera Hospital. She weighed 6 show “Elixir of Love,” pounds, 6 ounces and was Shirley and Eddie Hollett which was scheduled at 19 inches in length. the Delta Performing Arts Center Saturday, July 21, has been cancelled.

If you have purchased tickets, you can go to the Delta Performing Arts Center at 822 Grand (old middle school) between 6 president; Karen Martin, Gene and Barbara Joland 7 p.m. on July 21 second vice president; bert, Don and Mary Lou to receive a refund and Mary Jo Chaffee, financial Clinton, Velma Skelton get free upgraded tickets secretary; LaVon Camp- and her escort, and Paul for High Country Desert bell, treasurer; Donna and Roberta Ninechurch, Opera’s Grand Junction Cockran, recording secre- all of California. performance. tary; Kay Thatcher, hisThe meeting was torian; Ellie Goodman, closed. Durango Emblem press correspondent; Club hosted a reception Barbara Pierce, first for Edna and the new Check out the trustee; Marie Stucker, officers.

DCI Print Shop. second trustee; Jennifer Katie Moran Call Randy Crespin Ludwig, third trustee; Club press at 874-4421.

Jo Ann Anderson, first correspondent assistant marshal; Ruth Marvel, second assistant marshal; Dorothy Raney, chaplain; Gene Gavonick, first guard; Gladys Carpenter, second guard.

Edna chose Lynda Hiner as her marshal and Lynn Tingley as corresponding secretary.

Edna’s colors are red and white and her flower is the red rose. Her special project is battered women and children.

The meeting was recessed until Sunday morning. Breakfast was served at 8 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 9:15 a.m. LaVon Campbell chaired the service. The candlelighters were Karen Martin, Mary Ellen Dudek, Mary Jo Chaffee and LaVon Campbell. Edith Sheets provided music.

President Ruth reopened the meeting for installation of officers. Kay Thatcher was the installing officer Whipped cream, optional FRESH PEACH PIE and Barbara Pierce was Peach grower Judy MarIn a saucepan, combine the marshal. Ruth gave shall enthusiastically shares sugar, cornstarch and water unher retiring speech and this fruit-filled recipe she til smooth. Cook and stir over turned the gavel over to gives customers at her family’s medium heat until bubbly and Kay. Schreiman Orchards near Wathickened. Remove from the After installation, verly, Missouri. “This favorite heat; stir in gelatin until disEdna made her acceptance recipe is reprinted annually in solved. Cool. speech. Special guests Arrange peaches in crust; our cookbook,” relates Judy. were Jim and Nancy pour filling over peaches. Chill 6-8 Servings Menager of Nevada and for 2 hours or until set. Serve

Opera cancelled

Hotchkiss Emblem Club hosts state convention

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Join the David Starr Band for our official Cedaredge

CD RELEASE PARTY! Friday, July 27 • 8 p.m. $10 at the door Admission includes copy of the new CD

At The Pondy Dance Hall 220 W. Main St. • Cedaredge

Call 970-856-2331 for details

Hotchkiss Emblem Club #306 hosted the Colorado Association of Emblem Clubs convention earlier this month.

Friday evening state president Ruth Carson welcomed 31 members and guests at Home Town Cafe for supper.

She introduced Supreme Emblem Club president Donna Mazzola, her marshal, JoAnne Westlund of Massachusetts, Annetta Macheda and Chris Mathews of Nevada, and incoming state Emblem president Edna Silva.

Several members attended from Durango #13 and from California.

Saturday morning breakfast was served at the Elks by Gwen Carpenter, Gladys Carpenter and Karen Emmons.

Bingo games chaired

by Donna Cockran and Laura Reich.

A luncheon was served at 11:30. Ruth introduced Karen Martin, president of the Hotchkiss Emblem Club. Also at the head table were Jo Ann Anderson, Mona Van Dever, Donna Mazzola, Edna Silva, Annetta Macheda and Jo Anne Westlund.

Ruth introduced Supreme, state and club scholarship winner Courtney Anderson and her parents, Jeff and Tammy.

After the luncheon guests were entertained by Bill Watson, who plays the saw.

President Ruth opened the meeting by asking marshal Jo Ann Anderson to bring in the guests, Supreme and appointed Supreme officers. Jo Anne Westlund introduced Supreme president Donna Mazolla, Annetta Macheda, Mona Van Dever, Chris Mathews and Marion Rodriguez.

The minutes were read and the financial secretary and treasurer gave their reports.

Hotchkiss Emblem Club was presented the travelling plaque for its donation to St. Jude’s.

Forty-one signed the register. The scholarship march was held.

Under new business, a new slate of officers was elected: Edna Silva, state president; Ruth Carson, junior past president; Dora Valdez, first vice

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Extend your summer fun by registering your team for the City of Delta fall softball league. Register now through Aug. 1 for the coed, women’s or men’s leagues for only $215 per team and a $20 player fee. The 10-game season begins 1800 Rd. & Hwy. 92 mid- to late August.

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AGRICULTURE

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Gail Schwartz speaks at conservation district meeting

Forum offers insight into the Colorado Roadless Rule

On Monday night, July 9, 64 people came together to share homemade pasta, celebrate the accomplishments of the Conservation District, and listen to an update from Senator Gail Schwartz about issues affecting landowners.

The dinner occurred at the Scenic Mesa Ranch and was hosted by the Kid’s Pasta Project, a group that raises money for worthwhile causes while also supporting young people in learning important skills as they grow tomatoes for the pasta sauce and greens for the salad, make pasta and meatballs from scratch, greet

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) will host a public meeting to provide an overview of the newly enacted Colorado Roadless Rule.

Members of the public, Forest partners and Cooperators are invited to attend and to learn more about the Rule and its specifications.

Members of the Rocky Mountain Region’s planning team will provide an overview and highlights of key information to help people better understand the

guests, take orders, serve the food and collect the money.

After music from Emily Poor, Senator Schwartz administered the oath of office to the Conservation District’s two newest board members: Kristie Martin and Cassandra Shenk.

Next, the Conservation District shared its accomplishments for the year, which include a balanced budget and helping to bring millions of dollars into the county for land improvements that help both the farmer/rancher and also can result in reduced salt and selenium in the river, enhanced soil quality,

Workshop offers help with ditch improvement grant applications Ditch companies may apply for funding to upgrade their water delivery systems in a way that results in less salt entering the Colorado River. This funding opportunity (FOA) from the Bureau of Reclamation will open in early August of this year and close in November.

The Delta Conservation District is hosting a workshop to help with applications for funding.

The workshop will be held at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss, in the smaller room near the kitchen, beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 23. The

district will have ditch mapping data available to assist companies in completing the salinity reduction worksheet as well as tips and examples to help with completing part two of the application.

Ditch companies in high selenium areas have the opportunity to receive money and support not only for salinity reducing ditch improvements but also for completing the application itself.

For more information call the Conservation District at 874-5726, extension 121.

improved water efficiency, and/or improved wildlife habitat. Moreover, the Conservation District is active in surveying and removing noxious weeds along the North Fork of the Gunnison River, in mapping water use and irrigation ditches, and in offering numerous education workshops and classes about water and soil conservation.

Dr. Susan Raymond of the Conservation District offered The Conservationist of the Year award to the Living Farm and Tom and Lynn Gillespie.

Finally, Gail Schwartz spoke. She talked about

The Cottage Food Bill, which she successfully spearheaded with support from the Conservation District, and which allows small producers to sell their products locally.

Monica Whitanen, who also helped to champion the bill, brought some of her locally-made bread to the dinner as an example of a local business that exists because of the Cottage Foods Bill. Senator Schwartz also shared her work to bring quality education options to all Coloradoans. She said that most of her bills have bi-partisan support.

Colorado Roadless Rule.

After the overview presentation and addressing some of the common questions that have arisen, there will be an opportunity for “Questions and Answers” from the group. GMUG Forest staff will also be in attendance to help with forest-specific information.

The public meeting will be held at the Friendship Hall at the Montrose Fairgrounds in Montrose, 1001 N. Second Street, on Tuesday, July 31, from 3-5 p.m.

It’s nearly fair time It’s summertime and the living is easy – that is unless you are a local 4-H or FFA member. Summertime is the time when these kids are gearing up for the Delta County Fair! Between Aug. 6 and Aug. 12, over 277 members will display the hard work they have put in since the fall of last year.

This year our 4-H and FFA kids have entered over 1,667 classes. These include livestock, horse, dog, and the various indoor exhibits that will be on display in Heritage Hall during the week.

Don’t forget the 56 4-H members who will participate in the Delta County Fair Shoot that will be held Saturday, July 30, at the 4-H Shooting Range in Eckert. In addition, we want you to keep in mind the young ladies who will take part in the 4-H Fash-

ion Revue at 11 a.m. on Aug. 7 at the Events Center on the Delta County Fairgrounds. It is free to the public to attend and certainly worth watching. Both of these events are State Fair qualifying events so the winners will have a chance to participate at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo later in August.

For a full listing of events and times grab a Delta County Fairbook and take a peek at page 5 – you will find something that will grab your interest. Then come to the county fairgrounds in Hotchkiss and visit Heritage Hall and the livestock barn to show your support of our youth and get a first hand look at their projects. Our local kids have been working hard and would love to show you what they can

do — and have done — on the Delta County Fair, this year! contact the CSU ExtenFor more information sion office at 874-2195.

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Part of the fun of fair is looking at all the projects entered by 4-H, FFA and their friends and neighbors. The Delta County Fair runs Aug. 6-12 at the fairgrounds in Hotchkiss, with related events taking place in late July and early August.

Grand Mesa Moose Day set for July 28 Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting everyone to drive up to the top of the Grand Mesa, Saturday, July 28, for the third annual Grand Mesa Moose Day celebration and enjoy a fun-filled

day learning about one of Colorado’s more interesting ungulates.

The event attracts moose lovers of all ages from across the state, offering information, fun, and a great opportunity to

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

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

by Mary Baker Eddy.

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

Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

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

For online lectures covering personal health, community and global topics go to christianscience.com.

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

learn about viewing moose in their natural habitat.

“They are truly magnificent and interesting animals,” said event organizer Trina Romero, Watchable Wildlife Coordinator for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “This is a fun event and anyone who wants to learn more about our Grand Mesa moose population is encouraged to join us.”

Kid-friendly activities include a puppet show and prize giveaways throughout the day. Several presentations are scheduled, including moose biology and history, moose viewing tips and information about how biologists transplant and track moose. Kids can earn a prize for going on a hike with a wildlife officer to look for signs of moose

activity.

“Moose sightings can be a great experience and we encourage people to learn more about them and how to watch them safely,” continued Romero.

In addition to great moose viewing tips and information, A-n-G Outfitters will offer free fly-fishing casting demonstrations. Fishing and wildlife viewing are two of the most popular activities on the Grand Mesa.

The public’s fascination with the majestic animals increased significantly when moose were transplanted to the state in 1979. Moose numbers continue to grow throughout Colorado, including the Grand Mesa, making the transplant project one of the state’s most success-

ful wildlife management efforts.

In 2001, Grand Valley citizens approached state wildlife managers with a proposal that would bring Shiras moose to Grand Mesa. After conducting an extensive feasibility study, Colorado Parks and Wildlife determined that the area offered suitable habitat and could sustain a healthy population.

The project began in 2005 and during the next two years 91 moose were transplanted to the Grand Mesa. Some came from the other growing populations throughout Colorado, with a significant number coming from Utah. They thrived in their new habitat and today the Grand Mesa population has grown to approximately

300 moose.

Located a few miles east of Grand Junction, the Grand Mesa is the world’s largest flattop mountain and has proven to be suitable habitat for moose and many other wildlife species, as well as offering a wide variety of outdoor recreation.

The event will take place at the Forest Service Visitor Center, located at the top of the Grand Mesa.

Be attentive on your drive up, as you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a moose.

Grand Mesa Moose Day partners include the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, US Forest Service, The Moose 100.7, the Grand Mesa Scenic & Historic Byway, Cabela’s and A-nG Outfitters.

What’s bugging you?

Problems of woody plants and their solutions

BY JIM LESER Cedaredge Tree Board

Can you believe our hot, dry weather? Not only have we been in the 90s and 100s but dehydrating winds have also been a problem. And it is only mid July!

We are still waiting on the monsoon rains with little relief in sight. Poor winter snowfall and hot weather add up to the serious drought we are in. Grand Junction has received less than a third of its normal rainfall through June. And ditch water is at a premium for those who still have it.

What we need to do is cope, go into survival mode. I do have some suggestions that will help you get through this period of hot, dry weather.

First, you will have to prioritize your plants as to how important they are to your landscape. I would put trees and shrubs in the highest priority category.

Lawns, vegetable gardens and annuals would be in the lowest priority level.

Perennial flowers would be somewhere in the middle.

Lawns, vegetable gardens and annuals can all be easily replaced and look good again in a short period of time. Trees and shrubs anchor the landscape and would take years to reach their former stature if they are lost.

You are probably going to increase your watering frequency. Instead of watering a plant every two weeks like you did before, you may need to cut the interval down to as short as 10 days. Don’t water longer, just more frequently.

Restrict watering to under the tree and shrub canopy. Now I know their roots spread much further but remember we are in survival mode. You may lose some branches as some roots die but not the whole plant.

Mulching with wood

chips or similar organic material would be valuable for moisture conservation.

Don’t use rock or gravel mulches. They absorb and reflect heat, making it hotter for your plants.

We live in a zone that receives about 10-15 inches of precipitation a year, snow included. With our drought conditions, many plants, even natives, will need more water. I have noticed a significant increase in juniper and pinyon tree die-off in the Cedaredge area this year.

Even these minimal water users will need some help this time.

Categorize plants as to water needs. Xeric is in this year. Water loving plants are out. Native plants such as saltbush, winterfat, yucca, and sagebrush will still probably need no supplemental water this year. Mormon tea, mountain mahogany, rabbitbrush, cliffrose, apache plume, and Fremont barberry will need some watering help.

Three-leaf sumac, ninebark, serviceberry, New Mexico privet, Potentilla (cinquefoil), native junipers (cedars), pinyon pines,

gambel oak and native maples will all need even more help. Golden currant, hawthorns, chokecherries, sand cherries, aspens, poplars (including cottonwoods), willows, maples, spruces, ashes and crabapples will need much supplemental water this year.

Remember to check soil moisture. I have a long bladed screwdriver I shove into the soil to a depth of 6-8 inches. If I meet little resistance then all is well.

If it is hard to penetrate the soil profile then I must water now!

We will get through this drought. We have before and will again. Use your water wisely, increase watering frequency where needed, don’t increase the amount of water applied at a given time, mulch, and spend more time in the garden looking for symptoms of stress. And get rid of those moisture robbing weeds!

Jim Leser retired to Cedaredge after a career with Texas A&M University Extension in entomology. He is a member of the Cedaredge Tree Board and a master gardener.

ACTIVITIES

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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Community Calendar Concert features songs of praise 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

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

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

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.

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

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

Come early for hamburgers and hot dogs. This week progressive is 61 numbers for $729, blue is 53 numbers and orange is 56 numbers for $250. For more information, call 527-6252.

Saturday, July 21

DELTARADO DAYS 5K, 7:30 a.m., Delta Middle School. Profits from race go to Delta Middle School athletics and Delta High School cross country. Register in person at Delta Chamber of Commerce or online at: http://runnercard.com/e/runner.

Main?meet=4211. For more information, call Scott Groenke, 874-4662.

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.

Robin Mark performance benefits Delta’s homeless shelter 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 praising Him, that’s all spawned hymns of praise that matters.” and worship which have In 2006, he was nomiconsistently and repeat- nated for a Dove award for edly become the anthems for churches around the globe. Not that Robin regards himself as a “songwriter,” per se. In the Worship Together 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 Robin Mark service, so long as I am

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.

Bob Wear gathers up his friends for chapel concert Bob Wear and friends will present a concert of voice and piano at 2 p.m.

Sunday, July 22, at the Chapel of the Cross.

Bob Wear has per-

formed at various clubs in Colorado and New Mexico. He continues to perform with the Valley Symphony Chorus and Eckert Presbyterian Church.

Jean Tramp grew up singing in choir, school and church. She has sung with the Omaha Chapter of the Sweet Adelines, the local T Time Trio, Valley Symphony Chorus and church choir.

Alena Pinel became involved in music at a very young age. Besides singing she plays piano, handbells and guitar. She

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.

is a nursing student at Colorado Mesa University.

Jerry Sanders spent the last 45 years teaching voice and choir. He is currently directing the Eckert Presbyterian Church Choir and sings with the Valley Symphony Chorus.

Sharon Clark, a pianist from Cedaredge, has accompanied the Valley Symphony Chorus and is the organist/pianist at the Presbyterian Church of Delta.

Admission is by donation.

The Dobie Brothers

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.

CEDAREDGE CHRISTMAS DINNER IDEA MEETING, 7 p.m., Stolte Shed, Pioneer Town, Cedaredge.

Tuesday, July 24

DELTA COUNTY SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION (DCSPERA) PICNIC, 12 noon, Paonia Park. Each person bring either a salad or dessert. DCSPERA provides the meat and drinks. Electing new officers for the next two years.

For more information, call Dan Burke, 872-2274.

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.

Saturday, July 28

CAR SHOW, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Confluence Park, Delta. Classics, antiques, rods, pickups and motorcycles. Registration 9 a.m. $20 registration fee. $15 early registration until July 20. For more information, call Michael or Flora, 970-835-5220.

OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL, 12 noon-4 p.m., Stolte Shed, Pioneer Town, Cedaredge. Choose from homemade pies and other desserts a la mode, floats, and ice cream sandwiches. Donations help maintain the museum. Also, Pioneer Town offers special admission price of $1, this day only.

Entrance through nearby Welcome Center.

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.

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.

Collaboration results in The Dobie Brothers Contrary to rumor, Cedaredge residents Jim Hakanson and Al Smith did not meet while both were lost in the ‘dobies of Delta County. The truth is that Hakanson once bet Smith that he would never be able to accompany his guitar playing with some simple bass lines.

Since Hakanson has been playing with various musical groups on the Western Slope for eight years, and Smith has worked with vocal trios and quartets in the Golden area, the wager was resolved with the creation of “The Dobie Brothers.” Their new col-

Fair 5k planned The Kappa Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will host the first Delta County Fair 5k on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Hotchkiss High School at 7:30 a.m.

Start your day with a fun run/walk and then go to downtown Hotchkiss to watch the parade.

Proceeds from the run benefit the Wave of the Future Technology Fund at Hotchkiss K-8. Registration forms are available at Weekender Sports in Hotchkiss. For additional information please contact Sundee Shoemaker at 872-3440 or sundeeandgirls@tds.net.

laboration includes tight harmonies as they perform light rock, blues and Americana music.

The Dobie Brothers will perform at the Chapel of the Cross at 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 19.

Admission is by donation.

Bob Wear and friends

Army wind ensemble will perform in Paonia The 101st Army Band will perform Tuesday, July 31, at 7 p.m. at the gazebo in Paonia Town Park. This performance will feature the Centennial Wind Ensemble, a division of the 101st Army Band, in a selection of patriotic and family friendly pieces. This concert is free and open to the public.

The 101st Army Band is under the command team of CW3 Rob Phil-

lips, and 1SG Mathew Aschenberg. This concert will feature Russell Massey as conductor.

The Centennial Wind Ensemble is a small ensemble of the finest musicians from the 101st Army Band (Colorado National Guard) directed by Warrant Officer Russell Massey.

In addition to the wind ensemble, you will enjoy chamber music from a clarinet trio, brass quin-

tet and saxophone quartet.

The 101st Army Band, a unit of the Colorado Army National Guard, consists of 50 citizensoldiers whose civilian occupations range from student to teacher, and computer programmer to police officer. The band members come from throughout the state to train intensively every month at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora.

101st Army Band

Monday, August 6

CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PAONIA RESERVOIR, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tours in the North Fork at Leroux Creek Vineyards, an organic fruit farm, livestock ranch. Meet at Delta County Fairgrounds, Heritage Hall for bus trip from 2:30-5 p.m.

Gunnison Basin Roundtable meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Memorial Hall, Hotchkiss, “The Fire Mountain Canal Story.”

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.

Saturday, August 11

DELTA COUNTY FAIR 5K hosted by Kappa Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 7:30 a.m., Hotchkiss High School. Afterwards watch the parade, downtown Hotchkiss. Proceeds from the run benefit Wave of the Future Technology Fund at Hotchkiss K-8.

Registration forms available at Weekender Sports, Hotchkiss.

For more information, call Sundee Shoemaker, 872-3440 or sundeeandgirls@tds.net.

ENJOY WINE AND JAZZ with Mike Gwinn and the North Fork Flyers, 5:30 p.m., Leroux Creek Vineyards. For more information, call Mike Gwinn, 527-3424.

Sunday, August 12

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: Metamoocil Mountain Boys, Americana, blues.

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TAE KWON DO - ongoing classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 6:458:00 p.m.

• HEALTHY BODY STRONG BONES - Adult Fitness Class on Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-10:00 a.m.

• HATHA YOGA - On Wednesdays from 5:00-6:15 p.m. Drop-in fee. NO CLASSES IN JULY. • TAI CHI/QIGONG FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY - On Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Pay monthly or drop-in rate.

• GET STARTED AND STAY COMMITTED - (4) one hour personal training sessions to get you started on your workout routine.

• BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCING - Register by the month on Tuesday afternoons 2:00-4:00 p.m.

• ALIVE AT 25 - Next class Monday, August 13 from 4:30-9:00 p.m. Please register online at www.aliveat25.us.

• GENTLE FLOAT TRIPS - (Due to low water - Floats are now from Pleasure Park to Austin Bridge) On Saturday, July 28 and August dates. Please register at least 3 days before each scheduled trip.

• YOUTH TENNIS BLAST CAMP - For ages 8-13, August 6-12, Monday through Thursday from 8:00-10:00 a.m. and a tournament on Friday starting at 8:00 a.m.

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RIFLE HUNTER SAFETY EDUCATION - Thursday, July 26 (6:00-9:00 p.m.), Friday, July 27 (6:00-9:00 p.m.), and Saturday, July 28 (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

Please bring a sack lunch. Register by July 24.

PICKLEBALL DROP-IN TIMES Tuesday/Thursday 4:00-6:00 p.m. and Wednesday/Friday 8:00-10:00 a.m. (new time). See front desk attendant for rental/court times.

JOY OF PAINTING CLASSES - Saturday classes August 11, (Landscape) and September 22 (Floral). All class times are 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please preregister.

ADULT FALL SOFTBALL LEAGUE - Register your teams now through August 1 for coed, women’s, or men’s leagues. Games start mid August.

3-ON-3 BASKETBALL LEAGUE - 2 divisions of play Open and Women’s Leagues. Register your teams by August 26. Games start September 10.

YOUTH AND ADULT ARCHERY CLASSES - Youth class for ages 10-17 Mondays July 23 and 30 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Adult class same Mondays from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Register

by July 20.

SUMMER SWIM LESSONS - Don’t be left out on these summer lessons.

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CPR/FIRST AID - Saturday, August 18 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Please register by Aug. 13.

COMMUNITY EVENING DANCE Saturday, August 18 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Music by Ula Vaun-Kirkman.

BABYSITTER’S TRAINING COURSE American Red Cross Course designed for ages 10-15, on Monday/Tuesday, August 13 and 14 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL - Registration is going on now for boys and girls grades K-4. Register until August 26 with practices in September and games start in October. Any questions contact Whitnee.

YOUTH TENNIS CLINIC- For ages 8-13 starts Saturday, September 8 (4 weeks) at 8:00 a.m. Register by September 2.

START SMART TENNIS - Introductory program for 5-7 year olds with Parent Participation on Saturday, September 8 for 4 weeks at 9:00 a.m. Please register by September 2.

PUNT, PASS AND KICK - For boys and girls age 6-15 as of Dec. 31, 2012.

Compete in this skills challenge on Saturday, September 8 at 4:30 p.m. at Confluence Community Fields.

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL SKILLS AND GAMES - For ages K-6th starting on Wednesdays September 5-October 10.

K-2nd graders play 4:00-4:40 p.m. 3rd4th graders play 4:40-5:30 p.m. and 5th and 6th graders play 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Please register by August 28.

DOUBLE DUEL RACQUETBALL AND GOLF TOURNAMENT - Saturday, September 22 starting at 8:00 a.m. for

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racquetball then play a 9-hole scramble at Devil’s Thumb Golf. Deadline for registration is Tuesday, September 4 - limited to 24 participants.

CITY OF DELTA AND MCDONALDS 5K FUN RUN AND WALK - Saturday, September 8. Check in 8:00 a.m.-Run/ Walk starts at 9:00 a.m. Pre-register

by August 31 and save or day of race by 8:00 a.m. Race starts behind Ace Hardware on the trail.

YOUTH/ADULT GUITAR COURSE - Session 1 starts Saturday, October 6-November 3 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

HANDGUN SAFETY - Saturday, September 29 or October 20 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Classes fill up fast - so register early!

DELTARADO DAYS KIDS KARNIVAL Saturday, July 21 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cle Clelan landd Park

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

A8 Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Armene Boss Former Grand Junction resident Armene Kathleen McDonough Boss died May 4, 2012, in Lancaster, Calif. She was 94.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 21, at Orchard Mesa Cemetery in Grand Junction.

She is survived by her five daughters, Nancy Crandell and her husband Larry of Northglenn, Virginia Wirtz and her husband Dave of Ridgecrest, Calif., Ellen Williams of Colorado Springs, Judy Clausen and her husband Doug of Delta, and Sherie Moore and her husband Mike of Denver; 16 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Lynne Jensen-Knight Lynne E. JensenKnight of Cedaredge and Black Lake, N.Y., died July 7, 2012, at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center in New York. She was 65.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at Big Island on Black Lake, N.Y., with Richard Young officiating.

A wake will be held in Cedaredge at a later date. Services will also be held in Redmond, Utah, with the Jensen family in the fall.

Mrs. Jensen-Knight was born July 26, 1946, in California, to Deloss and Betty (Young) Jensen. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in reading from SUNY Potsdam.

She married John Knight on Sept. 3, 1992, and was employed as an elementary teacher from the early ‘70s until 2004 when she retired due to ill health.

She enjoyed traveling, spending time outdoors and cooking.

She is survived by her husband, John; her mother, Betty Jensen of Brier Hill, N.Y.; four children, Mark Knight and his wife Rose of Milwaukee, Wis., John Michael Knight of Tucson, Ariz., William Knight and his wife Ginny of Tucson, Ariz., and Susan Woodworth and her husband JC of Kendal, Wis.; two brothers, Steven Jensen of Brier Hill, N.Y., and John Jensen of Birmingham, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; an aunt, Jenny Young of Hammond, N.Y.; an uncle, Clearn Jensen and his wife Lou of Salt Lake City, Utah; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society,

OBITUARIES P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Fox and Murray Funeral Home of Ogdensburg, N.Y., handled the arrangements.

Toni Berndt Toni (Butchie) Berndt of Everett, Wash., died at her home July 9, 2012, from complications with cancer.

She was born in Sheridan, Wyo., to Beryl and James Takach and spent most of her childhood in Delta.

She married Jim Berndt in 1985 and lived in Everett, Wash., until her death. She enjoyed cooking, good food and baseball.

A private family remembrance will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her children, David Berndt and his wife Heather, Vickie Callander, and Daniel Gallagher and his wife Jenny; her grandchildren, Ronya Aaron, Cayana and Noah Berndt, Nicole and Marissa Callander, and Wyatt, Dylan and Ryder Gallagher; a great-granddaughter, Taylor Hilkey; and her sisters, Tempe Brown and her husband Dave, Jime Matoush and her husband Lyle, Lois Wilson, and Judy Wise and her husband Earle.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Berndt; her parents, Beryl and James Takach; a sister, Cheryl Hiler; and two sons, Curtis Berndt and Patrick Gallagher.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County Cascade Club, 7600 Cascade Drive, Everett, WA 98203, or the Providence General Foundation Cancer Resource Center, P.O. Box 1067, Everett, WA 98206.

under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

View the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylorfuneralservice.com.

Leah Ritchey Leah Collins Ritchey of Medford, Ore., died June 30, 2012, in Medford, Ore. She was 93.

A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, July 21, at 3 p.m., at Chapel of the Cross in Cedaredge.

Mrs. Ritchey was born Dec. 3, 1918, in Central Point, Ore., to Clark and Eva (Beebe) Collins. Her parents divorced, and when Mrs. Ritchey was five, “my mother and I” married Floyd McKee. She attended schools on the Applegate River near Medford and graduated from Medford High School in 1937.

She married Maurice Ritchey of Hotchkiss near Medford, Ore., on March 9, 1938. They moved to Hotchkiss where they lived on Leroux Creek at the family ranch. In 1946, the family returned to Medford where they built their own home and raised their two daughters. They regularly returned to Hotchkiss for visits. Maurice Ritchey died in 1994.

Mrs. Ritchey was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, a Sunday school teacher, Girl Scout leader, and expert car camper.

She enjoyed sewing, crocheting baby blankets, and her children and

grandchildren. She followed her grandchildren’s activities, from school plays, basketball games, high school and college graduations to weddings and baby showers.

She is survived by her brothers, Douglas McKee and his wife Barbara, and Richard and and his wife Flossie, all of Medford, Ore.; a sister, Clara Faye Pursel of Eagle Point, Ore., a cousin, Gladys Byrnes Williams of Jacksonville, Ore.; two daughters Sharon Remmerde and her husband Bob of Hotchkiss, and Anita Ritchey of Jacksonville, Ore.; her grandchildren, Douglas Smith (Ed SmithBurns), Shari (Matt) Bottermans, Alan (Tree) Joy all of southern Oregon, Emilie (Lonnie) Goldman of San Carlos, Calif., Jason (Cari) of Loveland, Melissa (Jim) Yaich of Aurora, Elise (Mike) Penington of Parker; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Maurice Ritchey; two sisters, Rosie Collins Spivey and Florence McKee Doss; a brother, Pat Collins; and a grandson, Pieter Remmerde.

Larry Messano Larry Lynn Messano, a lifetime resident of Delta, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at his home. He was 52.

At his request, no services will be held. A private service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Messano was born April 25, 1960.

He is survived by his brother, Angelo Messano of Delta; two sisters, Mary Whren and husband Michael of Nucla, and Doni Liddell and husband Kevin of Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Bertha Lee Messano; and one brother, Floyd Patterson.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

Garry Ware Garry Irwin Ware of Hotchkiss died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at his home. He was 68.

A viewing for family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the Taylor Funeral Service Chapel, 682 1725 Road in Delta.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 20, at the Pentecostal Church, 1586 H38 Road in Delta.

Mr. Ware was born Sept. 15, 1943 to Louis and Bernice (Ruble) Ware in Hotchkiss.

He married Marie Love in Redvale on June 8, 1974.

He is survived by his wife, Marie of Hotchkiss; one sister, Julia Chosvig of Eckert; two brothers, Louis D. “Corky” Ware of Hotchkiss and Sheldon Ware of Delta; one cousin raised by his parents, Glenda Hanson of Delta; an uncle, Raymond Ware of Hotchkiss; and an aunt, Nelda Widner of Hotchkiss.

He was preceded in death by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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

Three-day dinosaur dig offered in September Western Colorado is in the heart of dinosaur country, and Rocky Mountain PBS and the Museum of Western Colorado invite you on a three-day “Tracks and Bones Expedition.” It’s a great introduction to geology, paleontology and adventure!

Day 1: Visit canyon country to see dinosaur tracks.

Day 2: Spend a day

assisting paleontologists in digging at a quarry famous for yielding many of the area’s important fossils.

Day 3: Tour the geology of the area on a calm raft trip on the Colorado River through beautiful Ruby and Horsethief Canyons.

Cost for the adventure is $699 per person.

The three-day expedition includes transportation

from Dinosaur Journey museum, lunches, one dinner, raft trip, tours and instruction. Trip is appropriate for children age 5 and older, but children must be accompanied by a participating adult. Net proceeds from the trip will be donated to Rocky Mountain PBS. For tickets or information: www.dinodigs.org or 1-888-488-DINO.

A look at functional fitness Donna Davis Donna Jean Davis, died from pancreatic cancer at Horizons Health Care Center on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. She was 78.

Mrs. Davis was born in Durango on June 10, 1934, to Farrell and Fern (McGuigan) Lee. She grew up in the Durango and Ignacio area during the Great Depression,

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then moved to Roswell, N.M. After the war, the family moved to Grand Junction where Donna graduated from Central High School in 1952. She attended Intermountain Bible College and Western State College.

She married Vern C. Davis in Clifton on June 19, 1955.

They lived in Grand Junction, New York City, Walsh and Craig. After Vern retired, they moved to Hotchkiss in 1991.

In the 1950s, Mrs. Davis worked as a secretary for the Atomic Energy Commission in Grand Junction. After taking some time off to raise her children, she worked as a paraprofessional for the Moffat County School District and secretary for the First Christian Church in Craig, a job she held until the move to Hotchkiss.

In 1971, Donna received the “Mother of the Year” award from the Craig Daily Press. She enjoyed cooking, painting, sewing and scrapbooking.

She was a member of the First Christian Church Choir, Mites Society and the Great Divide Community Club in Craig. After moving to Hotchkiss, she became a member of the Rogers Mesa Modern Woman’s Club, Grand Mesa Campers, the Hotchkiss Music and Art Club, the Valley Symphony Chorus and the North Fork Community Chorus.

She is survived by her husband, Vern Davis of Hotchkiss; two daughters, Liane Davis-Kling and her husband Rich Kling of Craig, and Gayle Powell and her husband Chuck of Denver; two sons, Tad Davis and his wife Cindy of Peyton, Blaine Davis of Centennial and Errol Davis and his wife Amanda of Seattle, Wash.; a brother, Kenneth Lee and his wife Frankie of Grand Junction; a sister-in-law, Charlene Gray of Chandler, Ariz.; and grandchildren Christopher Kling, Charles and Taylor Powell, Brent, Shaylan, Khylee and Skylar Davis, and Chandler Davis.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Mountain View Bible Church in Lazear.

Memorial contributions may be made to Horizons Health Care, 11411 Highway 65, Eckert, CO 81418; Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P. O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416; or to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer. org.

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Many people deal with back or joint pain, balance problems, and other issues that can make dayto-day activities seem difficult and even agonizing. Tailoring your workout to include functional fitness exercises can increase your body’s ability to handle daily tasks and complete them with ease. Rather than lifting weights with a machine, complete your workout using real-life positions

to prepare for real-life situations. TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, explains functional fitness and its benefits.

What is functional fitness?

Most individuals are not competitive athletes but aim to exercise regularly to improve their quality of life. Functional fitness exercises help people achieve that goal.

With a strong focus on using one’s entire body at once, functional fitness stimulates common movements you would do at home, at work, or in sports.

“Functional fitness exercises are designed to train and develop your muscles to make it easier and safer to perform everyday tasks, such as carrying groceries or throwing a Frisbee with the kids,” explains Amy Goldwater, M.S., fitness educator, former body building champion, and physical fitness expert for TOPS. How can I perform functional fitness exercises?

Functional fitness exercises can be done at home or at the gym.

In fact, some gyms offer functional fitness courses or incorporate concepts

into boot camps and other classes.

“Exercise equipment such as fitness balls, kettle bells, and weights are often used in functional fitness workouts,” says Goldwater. “These exercises tend to be multi-joint, multi-muscle exercises.” In the beginning, individuals should consider only using their own body weight for resistance, slowly adding weight and increasing the intensity level as their fitness ability improves.

An example of a functional fitness exercise is the squat-to-bicep curl.

Start with your feet shoulder-width apart, spine straight, and core stable. Holding dumbbells at your sides, slowly bend through the hips, knees, and ankles until your knees reach a 90degree angle. As you slowly return to the starting position, turn your palms toward the ceiling, flex your arms, and curl the dumbbells toward your shoulders.

“The squat-to-bicep curl is a form of functional fitness because it trains the muscles that are used to pick up an object — a laundry basket, bag, or young child — from the floor or a table,” explains Goldwater. “It is an exercise that combines upper- and lower-body

movements.”

What are the benefits?

• Reduces the risk of injury – Functional fitness prevents injuries that can be caused by daily tasks and prepares your body to adjust to life’s unexpected twists and turns, so they don’t turn into more severe injuries.

• Prepares the body to perform everyday duties – Functional fitness workouts train your body to perform daily activities – walking, bending, lifting, climbing stairs, and more – without pain or discomfort. “The goal isn’t just to gain strength, but also to increase flexibility, range of motion, joint alignment, and body awareness,” says Goldwater.

• Emphasizes core stability – Strengthening your abdomen can improve balance to avoid falls and help your posture.

• Improves quality of life – Functional fitness exercises can offer individuals peace of mind knowing they have better control of their bodies and the ability to perform activities safely and efficiently.

Visitors are welcome to attend their first TOPS meeting free of charge. To find a local chapter, view www.tops.org or call (800) 932-8677.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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S.C. man walks for wounded warriors

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

A chance encounter with Wayne and Jamie Head of North Delta brought Alastair McCandless to Delta last week.

McCandless is walking across America to raise money for and awareness of the non-profit veteran support organization Wounded Warrior Project.

He met Wayne and Jamie Head and their son Matt while they were on a camping trip in Lead King Basin northeast of Marble.

McCandless was walking from Crested Butte to Marble via Schofield Pass. Matt, a Delta High School senior, enlistee in the United States Marine Corps, and a member of Delta Boy Scout Troop 486, decided to join McCandless for a few miles to show his support.

Matt’s two brothers are in the U.S. Army. Daniel has served his country for nearly six years with two tours to Iraq. Levi joined the Army a year

ago and is currently stationed in Germany. Matt leaves in June for basic training.

While the Head family has been very fortunate to not need the support of the Wounded Warriors Project, they can empathize with the families who have.

“We encourage everyone to support our service members and their families, and the Wounded Warrior Project is one way in which we can do that,” Jamie Head said.

After staying with the Heads for a few days of well-needed rest, McCandless set out on a “winding path” to Cedaredge en route to Grand Mesa. Lands End Road will take him to Highway 50 and on to Grand Junction where he will rendezvous with family members July 25.

“I’m actually way ahead of schedule,” he said. So far ahead of schedule he thinks he might be able to pick up a temporary job in Grand Junction for a week or

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Though he wasn’t really prepared for a hike, Matt Head (left) wanted to show his support for Alastair McCandless and his quest to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project.

so.

As he heads west through the dry desert landscape of Utah he’ll have the support of his family. They’ll also be able to transport the backpack in which he carries clothing, a tent, sleeping bag, toiletry items, food and water.

For the few days they’re with him, McCandless says he will try “to eat up those desert miles as fast as possible.” He has been able to get in close to 30 miles several days.

His carrying capacity is clearly limited, so McCandless said he will be putting some strategic thought into making sure he has ample food and water as he continues his walk across the desolate portions of western Nevada without his family’s support.

His walk takes him along the American Discovery Trail, the nation’s first coast-to-coast nonmotorized recreation trail. The 6,800+ miles of continuous, multi-use trail stretch from Cape Henlopen State Park, Del., to Point Reyes National Seashore, Calif.

McCandless hopes to reach California by late September.

McCandless started his trek in April 2011 but took a break so he wouldn’t be crossing the Rockies in the wintertime. He picked up where he left off last year in Omaha, starting April 27.

He crossed into Colorado on Memorial Day and arrived in Delta Wednesday, having logged more than 2,800 miles.

Last year his charity hike raised $8,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and McCandless has set an ambitious goal of $15,000 for 2012. So far he has raised nearly $10,000 for WWP over a two-year span.

McCandless, 36, has dubbed the endeavor the

“Wilderness Walk for Wounded Warriors.”

“I’ve always had the need to do something to help other people, but I feel like I haven’t been doing that enough on a daily basis,” said McCandless of his motivation for doing the fundraiser. “The hike is a way of doing something really big and challenging to try to make up for lost time.”

He chose the Wounded Warrior Project because his close friend and fellow Pi Kappa Phi fraternity brother Ken Dwyer, who served three tours of duty in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army’s Special Forces, had expressed interest in doing a similar charity hike, but could not get the time off work. Major Dwyer was

severely wounded during his third tour of duty in 2006 when he was struck by an RPG, losing his left arm, left eye and many of his teeth.

“I felt this was something I could do as a friend to help him and to help others like him who have had serious injuries while serving in our military,” McCandless said.

“His recuperation was incredibly difficult for him and his family, but the Wounded Warrior Project was instrumental in helping them through that difficult time. They provided fun trips for Ken to help take his mind off his injuries, while also providing counseling services for him and his wife to help with the mental toll such catastrophic injuries can take.”

The generosity and kindness of strangers he has met along the trail has never ceased to impress and humble McCandless.

“It has restored my faith in humanity,” he said.

People of all political and religious persuasions and backgrounds wanted to help WWP and McCandless whether it was through a direct donation or providing him complimentary meals, water or shelter so he could rest and reenergize.

McCandless is keeping a web journal on his progress at his blog site thoughtsaskew.blogspot. com. This site also includes buttons linking readers to his WWP donations page.

“Alastair is truly dedicated to what he is doing,” Jamie Head said.

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Delta Street Rodders car show cranks up July 28 The Delta Street Rodders Car Club will hold its ninth annual car show Saturday, July 28, at the Lions Pavilion on Confluence Park. The 2012 show is dedicated to the memory of charter member Terri Teague.

The show is open to all comers and will feature hotrods, muscle cars, classics, antiques, pickups and motorcycles. There is no charge for spectators.

A “kick-off” session will be held at the Delta Sonic Drive In from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 27. This will be for registration, showing off your cars and just plain ol’ socializing.

All funds collected through sponsors and entry fees and not used for the car show will be

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Nikkole Lindley of Cedaredge earned a bachelor of arts degree in interdisciplinary studies, math, from Adams State University during spring 2012 commencement May 12. Adams State awarded 215 undergraduate degrees in the spring ceremony.

donated to one or more local non-profits. Last year, donations were made to the Delta Volunteer Fire Department fireworks fund, a scholarship at the DeltaMontrose Technical College and the Tri-County Resource Center.

The show will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the award of prizes and featured drawings at 2 p.m. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. There will be plaques for the top 20 (including motorcycle), and trophies for best of show and people’s choice. Major raffle prizes include a Homac tool chest with a $200 certificate for tools, a NAPA shop refrigerator and a $500 gift certificate from Big O Tires. The tool chest can be seen at the Delta NAPA store. Additional raffle items will be available, with drawings held throughout the show.

Delta Street Rodders is a non-profit organization. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in motor vehicles of any kind. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month in one of several locations. New members are always

Vacation Bible School July 23-27 9 a.m to 12 noon

at Delta First Baptist Church 1250 Pioneer Rd. For kids going into K-5th grade Come learn about God’s creation!

Contact Jennifer Quinn or Mike Burns 874-3847

welcome; hotrods are not required. There are no membership dues or fees.

If you are interested in being in the show, joining the club, or both, call Mike Fox or Flora Fox at 835-5220.

Welcome Back Delta!

We are OPEN. Please watch for our Grand Opening Plans which will happen on September 8, 2012 • OPEN AT 5:00 a.m.

• DRIVE THRU OPEN UNTIL 2:00 a.m. (Fri & Sat), 1:00 a.m. (Sun-Thur).

• LOBBY OPEN UNTIL 11:00 p.m. every night.

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BUSINESS

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DCMH participates in national initiative

Tracy Robb recently completed his 10th year of employment at Delta County Memorial Hospital.

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Employee of the quarter Sergeant Duane Spence (right) was awarded Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2011-2012. The award was presented by Delta Correctional Center warden Steve Green, who said the award was based on Spence’s work ethic, dedication and spirit of excellence.

Sergeant Spence supervises an offender work crew and is also a certified trainer for the Department of Corrections.

Criminal Defense Independent law firm offering Quality, Affordable and Effective representation for criminal defense, with a heavy emphasis on DUI and Domestic Violence matters.

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

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Executive vice president Mike Ludlow and Steve Weist of Oxbow present a donation to Delta County Libraries, represented in the photo above by (from left) Ann Murphy, Annette Choszczyk and Ronda Duclo.

Libraries receive donations from Oxbow Capital projects at Paonia, Hotchkiss and Delta to benefit The Delta County Libraries received $20,000 from Oxbow Mining in support of several capital projects at the Paonia, Hotchkiss, and Delta libraries. “We are really pleased to have Oxbow assisting us on these projects,” says Annette Choszczyk, library district director.

The Paonia Library will receive $5,000 for computer friendly outside furniture as part of the landscaping project around the new building.

“Patrons will be able to enjoy a comfortable place to sit while accessing the library’s wireless Internet services with their mobile electronic devices,” Choszczyk explains.

“Or, if they simply want a nice place to read and relax, they can do that too.”

Over the past year, the library district and the Paonia Friends and Foundation have been working to complete the landscaping. Shade sails and umbrellas were installed earlier this year for the amphitheater. With help from the Paonia Rotary Club, the gazebo will soon be finished.

The Hotchkiss Library will also receive $5,000 for computer friendly outside furniture and a shade umbrella. “Since all of our libraries have WiFi access outside of the buildings, we want to provide a comfortable place in Hotchkiss for people to sit and access our Internet services,” Choszczyk says. “In addition to providing seating and shade, the furniture and umbrella will allow us to conduct smaller outdoor programs.”

Oxbow is giving $10,000 to the Delta Library as part of a cash match for the Carnegie rehabilitation proj-

ect funded through the Colorado State Historical Fund. “We are in the middle of the first phase of a multi-phased project for our historic library,” Choszczyk states. “We received $153,227 from the State Historical Fund to stabilize the foundation, repair and preserve the exterior walls, and establish a dry zone around the 1911 Carnegie building. Construction on the project should begin soon, and the $10,000 will help us meet our cash match obligations.

“We are really grateful to receive these donations,” Choszczyk says.

“Oxbow is acknowledging not only the importance of libraries in our communities but also our commitment in preserving the Carnegie building for future generations.

Oxbow’s donations will help us continue providing library services for the residents of Delta County.”

Know Your Neighbor

David Brown — Criminal Defense Attorney A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol can be costly.

You may be tempted to plead guilty, pay the fine and get on with your life, but you’ll find yourself saddled with higher insurance costs (auto, health, life) for years. Your driving privileges will be at risk, you’ll lose valuable time attending court-ordered classes and doing community service, and you may face jail time.

With more serious criminal charges, you face significant jail time, could lose your voting privileges, and could lose your right to possess and own a firearm. With a permanent criminal record, you may encounter difficulty finding a job or gaining custody of your children. You could be required to report to a probation officer for years after completing your jail sentence.

But with the criminal defense services of David Brown, you can protect yourself from arrest-prone police and overzealous prosecutors. He has one goal in mind: to eliminate or lessen potential consequences to his clients.

“Every defendant is entitled to representation because without that balance the system fails,” Brown said.

While Brown specializes in DUIs and Domestic Violence defense, he is qualified to offer effective representation for all types of criminal cases.

Licensed in Colorado since 2006, he has gained experience in multiple

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CHA will employ several nationally recognized strategies in this work, including engaging hospital management and physician leadership, sharing best-practice models, and providing cross-discipline education, learning networks, technical assistance and other educational resources. Based on recent assessment of hospital needs, participating Colorado hospitals will initially focus on five areas — catheter-associated urinary tract infections; injuries from falls and immobility; pressure ulcers; preventable readmissions; and surgical site infections.

Additional focus areas, such as reducing adverse drug-related or obstetrical events, may be chosen in the future based on hospital requests for assistance.

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Delta County Memorial Hospital is one of the 61 participating Colorado hospitals.

CHA was one of 34 state hospital associations that joined the Health Research & Educational Trust in applying for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services funding. The total award for this multi-state “hospital engagement network” was $75 million. More than 1,600 hospitals nationwide are expected to take part in the campaign.

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Are these hidden hazards in your home?

Your home is a place that provides safety and security. It may surprise you to learn that there could be hidden dangers lurking in your home.

Dangers caused by products you may be using everyday.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has pinpointed the “Top Five Hidden Home Hazards” to help prevent unnecessary injuries and even deaths.

“With no or very little investment, incidents and injuries from these dangers are preventable,” said Randall Koehn RN, Delta County Memorial Hospital emergency department manager. “Simply by being aware of the following five hidden home hazards, many lives can be spared and serious injuries avoided”. #1 – Magnets Eight million magnetic toys have been recalled.

Since 2005, magnets have caused one death and 86 injuries.

The number of products with magnets has increased, and so has the number of serious injuries to children. In several hundred incidents, magnets have fallen out of various toys and been swallowed by children.

Small intact pieces of building sets that contain magnets have also been swallowed by children.

If two or more magnets, or a magnet and another metal object are swallowed separately, they can attract to one another through intestinal walls and get trapped in place. The injury is hard to diagnose. Parents and physicians may think that the materials will pass through the child without consequence, but magnets can attract in the body and twist or pinch the

intestines, causing holes, blockages, infection and death if not treated properly and promptly.

Watch carefully for loose magnets and magnetic pieces and keep them away from younger children (less than 6). If you have a recalled product with magnets, stop using it, call the company today, and ask for the remedy. #2 - Recalled Products Each year, about 400 products are recalled.

CPSC is very effective at getting dangerous products off store shelves.

But, once a product gets into the home, the consumer has to be on the lookout. Consumers need to be aware of the latest safety recalls to keep dangerous recalled products away from family members. #3 - Tip-overs Tip-overs cause an average of 22 deaths per year.

Furniture, TVs and ranges can tip over and crush young children.

Deaths and injuries occur when children climb onto, fall against or pull themselves up on television stands, shelves, bookcases, dressers, desks and chests. TVs placed on top of furniture can tip over causing head trauma and other injuries. Items left on top of the TV, furniture and countertops, such as toys, remote controls and treats might tempt kids to climb.

Make sure that furniture is stable on its own. For added security, anchor items to the floor or attach them to a wall.

Free standing ranges and stoves should be installed with anti-tip brackets. #4 - Windows and Coverings An average of 12 deaths occur each year from window cords. An

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average of nine children die and an estimated 3,700 are injured each year from window falls.

Children can strangle on window drapery and blind cords that can form a loop. Parents should use cordless blinds or keep cords and chains permanently out of the reach of children. Consumers should cut looped cords and install a safety tassel at the end of each pull cord or use

a tie-down device and install inner cord stays to prevent strangulation.

Never place a child’s crib or playpen within reach of a window blind.

Window dangers don’t end with window coverings and pull cords.

Kids love to play around windows. Unfortunately, kids can be injured or die when they fall out of windows. Do not rely on window screens. Window screens are designed to keep bugs out, not to keep kids in. #5 - Pool and Spa Drains The suction from a pool drain can be so powerful that it can hold an adult under water, but most incidents involve children. The body can become sealed against the drain or hair can be pulled in and tangled.

Missing or broken drain covers are a major reason many entrapment

incidents occur. Pool and spa owners should consider installing a Safety Vacuum Release System (SVRS), which detects when a drain is blocked and automatically shuts off the pool pump or interrupts the water circulation to prevent an

entrapment.

Every time you use a pool or spa, inspect it for entrapment hazards.

Check to make sure appropriate drain covers are in place and undamaged.

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Tips for older adults

Stay safe in hot weather

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Hyperthermia is the name given to a variety of heat-related illnesses that can include heat stroke, heat fatigue, heat syncope (sudden dizziness after exercising in the heat), heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Older adults are at greater risk for developing heatrelated illness because the ability to adequately respond to summer heat can become less efficient with age. The staff of the emergency department at Delta County Memorial Hospital has some advice for helping older people avoid heat problems during the summer

months.

A person’s risk for hyperthermia is not based only on the outside temperature — it includes the general health and lifestyle of the individual.

Health factors that may increase risk include: Age-related changes to the skin such as poor blood circulation and inefficient sweat glands.

Heart, lung and kidney diseases, as well as any illness that causes general weakness or fever.

High blood pressure or other conditions that require changes in diet.

For example, people on salt-restricted diets may increase their risk. However, salt pills should not be used without first consulting a doctor.

The inability to perspire caused by medications including diuretics, sedatives, tranquilizers and certain heart and

blood pressure drugs.

Taking several drugs for various conditions. It is important, however, to continue to take prescribed medication and discuss possible problems with a physician.

Being substantially overweight or underweight.

Drinking alcoholic beverages.

Being dehydrated.

Older people, particularly those at special risk, should stay indoors on particularly hot and humid days, especially when there is an air pollution alert in effect.

People without fans or air conditioners should go to places such as shopping malls, movie houses and libraries. Friends or relatives are encouraged to provide transportation on particularly hot days. Many communities, social service agen-

cies, religious groups and senior citizen centers also provide services such as cooling centers.

Heat Stroke Heat stroke is an advanced form of hyperthermia that occurs when the body is overwhelmed by heat and unable to control its temperature.

As a person’s body temperature rises rapidly, the body loses its ability to sweat and cool itself down. Heat stroke is especially dangerous for older people and requires emergency medical attention. A person with a body temperature above 104 is likely suffering from heat stroke and may have symptoms of confusion, combativeness, strong rapid pulse, lack of sweating, dry flushed skin, faintness, staggering, possible delirium or coma. A person with any of these symptoms,

especially an older adult, should seek immediate medical attention.

Tips on what to do if you suspect someone is suffering from a heatrelated illness: Get the person out of the sun and into an airconditioned or other cool place.

Offer fluids such as water, fruit and vegetable juices, but avoid alcohol and caffeine.

Encourage the individual to shower, bathe or sponge off with cool water.

Apply a cold, wet cloth to the wrists and/or neck, places where arterial blood passes close to the surface and the cold cloths can help cool the blood.

Urge the person to lie down and rest, preferably in a cool place.

Source: National Institutes of Health

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With summer under way, children will spend more time outdoors, in backyards and at parks, summer camps, beaches and other vacation destinations. So, it is important to remember that exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is strongly linked to all forms of skin cancer. Luckily, with good sun safety habits including proper clothing and sunscreen, children can enjoy all sorts of outdoor activities without risking their health. “By teaching your children to incorporate sun protection into their daily routine, you’ll significantly lower their risk of developing skin cancer as an adult,” says Perry Robins, MD, president of The Skin Cancer Foundation.

Help children stay safe in the sun with the following tips from The Skin Cancer Foundation: Seek the shade — Remind kids to play in shaded areas in order to limit UV exposure. Check with camps to see if there are adequate places for campers to seek shade during outdoor activities taking place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV rays are most intense.

Avoid tanning — Tweens and teens may be tempted to “lay out” or visit tanning salons. But there is no such thing as a safe, healthy or protective tan, because tanning itself is caused by DNA damage to the skin. One or more blistering sunburns in childhood or adolescence more than doubles a person’s chances of developing potentially deadly melanomas later

in life.

Cover up with clothing — Consider dressing them in swim shirts or rash guards while in the water at the pool or beach. Protect the face, neck and eyes with broadbrimmed hats and UVblocking sunglasses.

Use sunscreen — For everyday use, look for broad spectrum (UVA/ UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher. If your child will be spending extended time outdoors, use a water-

resistant, broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your child’s entire body 30 minutes before going outside.

Assist children in reapplying sunscreen every two hours and after swimming or playing sports, because water and sweat wash sunscreen away. If your children apply their own sunscreen, remind them to cover easy-tomiss spots, such as the backs of ears and neck,

as well as the tops of feet and hands.

Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreens should be used on babies over the age of six months.

Practice what you preach — Incorporate these tips into your own lifestyle. You’ll not only set a good example, but you’ll reduce your risk of skin cancer, sun damage and skin aging.

More detailed suggestions and recommendations are available at www. skincancer.org/journal.

Is the water at the lake safe for swimming?

The water at the lake may look clean, but is it? It may be worth your while to find out before you or your children go swimming.

Water can be polluted by many different things.

Trash, such as picnic plates, plastic bags and bottles, and cigarette butts are easy to see. It is often the things we can’t see, such as bacteria and other micro-organisms, are what we need to be more concerned about. If you (or your family) are exposed to these diseasecausing organisms, they may make you sick.

Where does this pollution come from?

The most frequent sources of disease-causing micro-organisms are from sewage overflows and polluted water runoff, especially from our local fields where livestock, horses and goats may be pastured. Sewage treat-

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ment plants can malfunction, boaters dump waste water and malfunctioning septic systems can all contribute disease causing micro-organisms. Pollution in lake water is often much higher during and immediately after rainstorms because water draining into the lake may be carrying sewage from overflowing sewage treatment systems. Rainwater also flows to our lakes after running off lawns, farms, streets and construction sites picking up animal waste, fertilizer, pesticides, trash and many other pollutants.

Many of these pollutants can end up in the water at our lakes and in the irrigation water we use on our lawns and pastures.

What are the dangers of swimming or playing in polluted water?

“Swimming or playing in unsafe water may result in minor illnesses such as sore throats or diarrhea,” said Jeanine Finnell RN, Delta County Memorial Hospital infection preventionist. ”It also might result in more serious illnesses like giardia that may last longer than your vacation.

Children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems have a greater chance of getting sick when they come in contact with contaminated water.”

How do I get information about my lake?

State and local health and environmental protection officials are responsible for monitoring the quality of water at our lakes. When they find a lake is contaminated, they may post warnings or close the beach.

Your local public health or environmental office can tell you if and when the water at your lake is monitored, who does it, and where the results are posted.

What should I watch for?

• Look for storm drains (pipes that drain polluted water). Don’t swim near them.

• Look for trash and other signs of pollution such as oil slicks in the water. These kinds of pollutants may indicate the presence of disease-causing micro-organisms that have been washed into the water.

• If you think your lake water is contaminated, contact your local health or environmental protection officials.

• Avoid swimming after a heavy rain.

• Don’t allow children to play in irrigation ditches where they may swallow water.

• Don’t allow children to play in sprinklers run by irrigation water.

Source: Centers for Disease Control

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2012 drought makes water scarce

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

The news hasn’t been good.

Delta County is experiencing a drought. The last one was about a decade ago, and they seem to run in cycles. It’s time for another and the results have been hard on ranchers and farmers, landscapes and domestic water users.

Anna Santo of NFRIAWSERC Conservation Center noted from the USGS website that on July 2, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. a particular section of the North Fork below Paonia was running at 1,900 cfs. Exactly a year later at 10:30 a.m. the same river was running at 6.4 cfs.

The Iron Creek Boat Ramp at Crawford State Park closed a month and a half earlier than usual.

The boat ramp at Paonia State Reservoir is also already closed.

Crawford Town water tanks have not been refilling overnight. There has not been enough flow from Wiley Spring. Over weekends, the level in the tanks drop several feet. Wiley Spring flow is better than it was in the drought of 2002-2203, but it’s not keeping up with demand.

The dispenser has been shut off for some time for those who haul water.

The Town of Crawford hired Fred Grutzmacher of American Leak Protection to look for leaks. The town

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Crawford Reservoir stores water for irrigation. It is being drawn down faster than usual this year due to the lack of mountain snow runoff and rain. Water companies are calling for the water to aid ranchers and farmers with irrigating crops. Most ranchers are expecting only one cut of hay this year, and that has been estimated at one-quarter to one-half of the usual amount. wants to keep unaccounted water under 15 percent of all water usage. Bruce Bair, public works director, felt if the town was asking others to conserve, the town should go through every valve and line.

They found only three small leaks which have since been fixed. It proved their water

problems stem from too much demand in a lower spring flow year.

Crawford Mesa Water Association has 25 percent of Wiley Spring and the Town of Crawford has the rest.

John Moore and Ellie Goldstein live outside the town of Crawford. They have shares

of Clipper Ditch for irrigation water and Crawford Mesa Water Association for their domestic water. Ellie notes that they’ve had much less ditch water than in the past.

“There’s much less flow,” she said. “The grass in a good year would be up to my shoulders,” said the petite Ellie. “Now it’s

the top of my legs.” She and John raise hay. “There won’t be a second cutting,” John said. “Maybe one-quarter of the normal crop,” Ellie added.

The couple have been experiencing domestic water shortages as have Lee and Pennie Alexander. The Alexanders estimate that two-thirds of the time they are without running water.

Due to less irrigation water, the Alexanders estimate making only $800 from selling their hay compared with $5,000 last year.

The Alexanders agree the change in Colorado weather this year has been a real eyeopener. “Now the drought is coming to us,” Lee said.

Bill Kolb, superintendent of the North Fork Lateral Ditch Company, said the ditch is doing good even though it is less than last year. The company has an extremely good decree, so is not being affected. But his hay is much lower — one-fourth of a normal cut. He credits that to cold weather and extreme hot weather. In a normal year, Kolb gets 1,000 to 1,200 bales of hay from his first cut. This year he got just 404 bales.

June 8th was the last time people on Fruitland Mesa had irrigation water. Randy Litwiller said he’d be lucky if he can get one cutting of hay this year, and expects that cutting to be one-half of what it is normally.

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Beemers, locals rally on without Ellen

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

There were some unmistakeable changes with this year’s BMW Motorcycle Rally in Paonia.

Go Purple Bus, a mobile food service from Boulder, prepared meals which usually are handled as fund raisers for local youth. But the local groups worked around it by providing salads, breakfasts and items to compliment the commercial food vendor. Local students raised funds for soccer. Paonia juniors did the bike wash. The Paonia senior class did a spaghetti dinner Friday night.

The Beemers are always generous towards Paonia.

The Beemers will give about $4,000, which after expenses will go toward the Ellen Smith Scholarship Fund.

Local bands were not used this year at the rally, even though two had been scheduled. The rally decided to use out-of-town musical talent.

Registration numbers were way down from the expected over 700 to 555. As David Adair, rally master, said it’s probably the economy.

Most of all, Ellen Smith was not there to organize the volunteers. She died on May 30. But volunteers carried on doing an excellent job, Adair said.

Robert Bushta of the Paonia Lions said several were doing the job that Ellen had always handled alone.

Beemer Jeff Burns worked at the registration table. He shared that last year Ellen Smith found out that there were five vegans coming to

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It seems every year the Colorado BMW Motorcycle Club comes to Paonia they bring rain showers, and this past week was no exception. But the rain didn’t dampen anyone’s spirit.

Over 550 motorcyclists came for the annual event. Some camped at Paonia Town Park, some at school grounds and others sought indoor comfort of local motels and beds and breakfasts.

The rally concluded on Sunday. the rally and made special dinners for them. “It was really above and beyond. We absolutely miss her. There’s no question about it. I would also have to say, from where we sit, the team that took over this year just did a great job,” Burns said.

This was the Beemers 22nd year in Paonia. “We intend to come and to continue to support the youth group here. We’re heartbroken we lost Ellen. She was such a God-send. When I was rally master two years ago, I dealt with Rene Atchley. I would ask Rene and she would ask Ellen. Rene’s just been wonderful. The things she doesn’t know and I don’t know, we just

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This team of women who had served with Ellen Smith for previous Beemer rallies, had special T-shirts made. The front says, “We’re not Ellen, but we’re trying!” and on the back, “Bless Her Heart!!” From left to right are Beri Blair, Sue Rhoades, Danita Green, Mary Blake and Rene Atchley. The Beemers were in Paonia last Wednesday through Sunday.

figure it out,” Adair said.

“They say here in town, ‘The Beemers bring the rain,’” Adair laughed. “And that’s a good thing. It’s been awfully dry.

The experience has been good and positive as it always is.”

On Saturday night, the Beemers gathered for their closing ceremony where they

give various awards. Alan Williams from Ipswich, England, and Thimvhthi Nguyen of Hanoi, Vietnam, came the longest international distance. The longest distance from the U.S. to the rally was Fred Burgess of Maine who rode 2,386 miles and Jane Boettcher of Maine who came 2,325 miles. The longest distance from home to the rally by a “2up” went to Ben and MK Profitt of North Carolina.

They travelled 1,913 miles.

“2up” refers to those who came with a sidecar on the motorcycle.

Bob Smith was the oldest male rider, born Dec. 16, 1929. The oldest female was Helen Kafka, born Nov. 21, 1941.

The youngest riders were Ian Cox born Aug. 20, 1995 and Jackie Richard born Sept.

29, 1991.

Pastor Duane Daeke of Immanuel Luteran Church in Paonia blessed the motorcyclists for their journey home and for those going on to next weekend’s nationals in Sedalia, Missouri.

Motorcyclist injured in Friday the 13th accident

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

A 55-year-old motorcyclist from Marble skidded off Highway 92 just outside of Hotchkiss. The accident was reported on Friday, July 13, at 2:40 p.m. Thanks to fast response from the Hotchkiss Fire Department, Hotchkiss Marshal’s Office, North Fork Ambulance and the Colorado State Patrol, Frank Prazen was on his way to Delta County Memorial Hospital at around 3 p.m.

Colorado State Trooper Clinton Collier states Prazen was eastbound on Highway 92 and failed to negotiate a sweeping right hand curve and travelled off the east side of the road and then down a steep embankment. Prazen hit a barbwire fence approximately 145 feet down the hill.

After impact, Prazen was thrown and travelled over 58 feet. His motorcycle travelled an additional 89-1/2 feet.

Collier noted the motorcyclist was travelling at 50 miles per hour. Neither alcohol nor drugs were contributing factors. Prazen was cited for careless driving.

Photo by Kathy Browning

Emergency crews bring Frank Prazen of Marble up from the ravine outside of Hotchkiss after his motorcycle went off the road. He was transported last Friday to Delta County Memorial Hospital and then transferred to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.

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2012 drought FROM PAGE B1 Not only is the hay crop between one-quarter to one-half for the season, range conditions on U.S. Forest Service land may cut the grazing season in half. Dan Gray, who works in the Paonia Ranger office, said normally the grazing season lasts from mid-June until early October. “You may be looking at getting off the forest by late July,” he said.

Levi Broyles of the Forest Service said it’s because there wasn’t the normal cool spring dry

grass production. There is less grass for the cows and the sheep, and ranchers must rotate through their pastures faster.

The Forest Service notified the grazing permit holders in spring that they would probably come home early this year.

Christi Cooper and her husband, Clinton, are beekeepers in Delta. Their bees are not making any honey this year. “None whatsoever. The bees are starving and dying,” Christi said. “We’ve lost about half of our hives and we had about 900

Photo by Kathy Browning

Ellie Goldstein and John Moore, who are members of the Crawford Mesa Water Association, are filling one-gallon jugs and a camping water dispenser in the early morning hours as they have been without water during the rest of the day.

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hives.”

Steve Tuck is a county water commissioner supervising a crew of five.

They cover the North Fork Valley, Crawford, Dry Creek, Delta and Escalante Canyon. Tuck and his crew have been busy this year, but not for good reasons. Here’s just some of what Tuck has found this year.

Gould Reservoir which feeds Fruitland Mesa Irrigation ran dry due to lack of winter snowpack.

Fruitland Mesa irrigation water is notoriously short of water on a regular basis, but this year is critically so.

Grandview irrigation water is doing okay from the Crawford Reservoir.

Tuck believes it will get through the month of July, but will drain out after that. The areas that have Crawford Reservoir water will get through the month of July pretty good. But after that, it will be pretty much drained out.

How fast a reservoir is depleted of water depends on demand. Rain could help a little.

Some ditches up and down the valley are out of water already. “We’re working on 1904 decrees right now in the valley,” Tuck said. “The call on the river is 1904. The call on any system, drainage or stream, means

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John Moore and Ellie Goldstein live in an immaculate southwestern-style home. The outside gardens and interior show a great deal of care and pride. But this spring and summer have brought unwanted changes to their lifestyle.

On May 18th at 7:30 p.m., they discovered, after turning on a faucet, they had no water. For one month, they had some days without any water.

There were several days when the water would come on from 11 at night until seven in the morn-

ing.

“We estimated that, if you don’t count the water flowing when we were asleep, during that month we had water about 15 percent of the time,” Ellie said.

One month later to the day, their water service was restored, although their water pressure went from 60 to 20 psi. It was on every day until Monday, June 25, when water service became on-andoff.

“We never knew when it would be on,” John said.

They couldn’t anticipate when to do certain things.

“I was washing dishes at

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Water storage tanks are not fully refilling overnight and the water dispenser has been shut off.

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those with the most senior decree that are not receiving their full amount of water are calling for their decree and that shuts junior appropriators off.”

All of our water is decreed out by date.

Stewart Mesa has a good decree and is one of the ditches drying up the river.

Fire Mountain Canal serves Rogers Mesa and irrigated land north of the North Fork all the way to Hotchkiss. “Their decreed water is getting pretty short. They draw water from the Paonia Reservoir so they have a full ditch. Tuck believes extreme low flow records will be set this year.

“The very most senior decrees will be the only ones left standing after July,” Tuck said.

The afternoon rain showers are welcomed, but won’t change the effects of the drought a whole lot.

“It can’t reverse things to a normal year,” Tuck said.

The afternoon showers are refreshing and help, but nevertheless are a very small positive step in this drought.

Tuck said most of the irrigators knew this was coming. As ranchers and farmers, they are realistic about the conditions and will tighten their belts and get through to better times.

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midnight because water wasn’t available otherwise, and getting up at 5:30 or six in the morning to do laundry, shower and get water into jugs.”

John continued, “It was like living in a third world country, except in a third world country they tell you when the water is going to be on.”

To what extent is the lack of indoor water due to the drought? “We don’t know because we don’t have the facts,” John said.

“We’ve heard the springs are great, and we’ve heard the opposite.”

Ellie said.

After troubleshooting, the Crawford Mesa Water Association (CMWA) board has told the couple there are leaks and air locks in the pipes.

An absentee user is said to be using 160,000 gallons of water a month, well above the CMWA’s maximum of 20,000 gallons. Some believe there are large leaks at the Crawford airport where one of the association’s water storage tanks is located.

CMWA has 37 miles of water lines extending all the way to Scenic Mesa.

What are the reasons for the on-and-off water service? The board chose not to comment despite calls from the Delta County Independent.

However, at a recent Crawford Town Council meeting Bruce Bair, public works director, when commenting on the flow from Wiley Spring said CMWA is having problems because a huge amount of water was needed to flush a new line. The CMWA board was expecting their storage tanks to refill without any problems, but like the Town of Crawford there is not enough flow from the spring to fully replenish the storage tanks.

Spring flow is not keeping up with demand and CMWA is shutting the water off to some customers to try and fill the airport water storage tank.

John said, “I can live with less water, but I want it done fairly for all.”

CMWA customers pay a monthly base rate of $30 which includes 5,000 gallons of water. Those using 5,001 to 10,000 gallons pay $11 more per 1,000 gallons, $13 per 1,000 gallons for 10,001 to 15,000 gallons and $14 per 1,000 gallons for 15,001 to 20,000 gallons.

Ellie and John now use buckets of ditch water to flush their toilet. So do Lee and Pennie Alexander who live further east off Highway 92. They tried to use Clipper Ditch irrigation water to bathe, but even after boiling the water it was so cloudy.

The Alexanders decided to not pursue that as an option when there’s no water coming from their faucets. They too are concerned with the lack of advance warning their water will be off.

Pennie noted they were without water for two full days and without water eight to 15 hours everyday. They have had a few days with water for 24 hours since mid-May, but not much. Lee and Pennie estimate that two-thirds of the time, they are without water.

Lee said there are multiple problems causing the water outage. According to Lee, CMWA field water manager Brent Cox has said the major concern is filling the tanks. When water is diverted to fill the tanks, Lee and Pennie have no water. The Alexanders will start to lose water pressure early in the afternoon and then have no water within a few hours.

CMWA members complain that their board is not communicating with them about the water problems even though the customers are demanding answers. Some members will be present at the July 18 board meeting presenting a petition with 85 signatures. Pennie Alexander and Larry Ribnick of the CMWA Coalition Presentation Committee intend to speak. They have been told they will only be given two minutes each.

At an earlier meeting of the committee, some suggestions submitted by CMWA members included asking the board to get qualified outside help to find the source of the water problems and to propose solutions; have better communication between the Town of Crawford and CMWA because they share Wiley Spring; impose a moratorium on new taps until there is sufficient water to serve all users with consistently good pressure; board meetings should be held at regularly scheduled times and not substituted by secret meetings; provide advance warning of when the water will be shut off.

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Paonia UMC hosts 4K for Cancer riders

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Vincent Schiano, 20, of New York is one of the 4K for Cancer riders who pedaled about 80 miles from Gunnison to Paonia last Wednesday.

“We’re all first time riders this year. We are an incredibly enthusiastic and energetic group,” Schiano said.

The team ranges in age from 18 to 28.

The bicyclists had arrived in Paonia on the afternoon of July 11 for an overnight stay at the Paonia United Methodist Church which has been hosting the group annually.

Coming from over 10 states, team members left May 27 from Baltimore, Md., to bike across the U.S. to the San Francisco Bay bridge by Aug. 4.

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Bicycling 4,000 kilometers, these riders are raising funds to help those with cancer. They had an overnight stay Wednesday, July 11, at the Paonia United Methodist Church which provided dinner and accommodations. They were treated to ice cream at Ollie’s by Sharon Compton. Rev. Russell Fletcher’s grandson Tyler is standing behind the bike.

Oxbow Group gives Memorial Hall $25,000

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

King Robertson and Bob Sussman represented the Memorial Hall board at last Thursday’s Hotchkiss Town Council meeting.

They came to receive a large contribution for Memorial Hall from Oxbow Group which includes Oxbow Mining and Bear Ranch.

Robertson said they had been needing funds for new windows at Memorial Hall for several years. Old casement windows will be replaced. “This is a significant project for us,” Robertson said. “The benefit will be long lasting because of the energy savings.”

Mike Ludlow, Oxbow Mining executive vice president, and Rob Gill, Bear Ranch manager, presented the check.

“This is a special occasion. We are so grateful,” Robertson said.

Ludlow said, “We are here representing the 350 coal miners that are at Oxbow’s Elk Creek Mine and the Bear Ranch. We call it the Oxbow Group because Oxbow is a group of employees worldwide of about a thousand people right now. So Oxbow does operate worldwide.

So what we do here in the valley is just part of it. We are pleased to make this donation to the valley. We think it is a very worthwhile cause.

It falls right in with sustainability, energy savings that we are about.

We produce energy at the coal mine, but it’s also part of the worldwide push to save energy and to use things wisely.

“I say that right now because coal is under a

it’s going this fast. We became a family in 46 days,” Schiano said. “It’s going to be hard to leave them.”

They got up at 5 a.m. and biked in their “grogginess” to Grand Junction last Thursday. “Hopefully flat, we pray,” Schiano said in reference not to flat tires, but hoping for no more mountains.

Each rider was required to raise $4,500 before they started the tour. For each one dollar, 83 cents goes to fund cancer patient navigation services. It’s not for research, but support.

Funds are available to help pay for hospital bills, social workers and scholarships.

Donations are still being taken. Donate at any of the Team San Francisco rider profiles online at www.4KforCancer.org.

From Colorado they will travel through Utah and Nevada to California.

All the riders are having unique and heartwarming experiences during their journey.

They met Lisa in Lynchburg, Va. She was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. “She was so inspired by us coming. We shared tears.

It was really incredible to hear her story and how dedicated she was in spending time with her six-year-old daughter,” Schiano said. “These people put up the fight of a lifetime. It’s really inspiring.”

Schiano joined 4K for Cancer because his aunt had cancer and his grandparents died of cancer.

Schiano comes from a big Italian family. One Sunday, when the family was gathered for dinner, he learned his aunt Donna had breast cancer.

“I saw the toll it took on her,” he said. “You can’t do anything. All you can do is support . . . She’s a survivor now and my biggest inspiration.”

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Oxbow Group executive vice president, Mike Ludlow (far right) presents a $25,000 check for Memorial Hall to Bob Sussman and King Robertson (second and third from the left). On the far left is Rob Gill, Bear Ranch manager. The check was presented during the Hotchkiss Town Council meeting on Thursday, July,12 lot of pressure, as I’m thinking a lot of people know. It is really my belief, and Oxbow’s belief, that everything should be in balance. We can’t go all to one energy source — natural gas or renewables whether it be wind or solar. . . In order to be successful as a country, we have to balance things.”

Rob Gill said on behalf of himself and Bill Koch, that they use Memorial Hall and being part of the project means a lot to them. Gill commended Robertson, Dixie Luke and others who persevered to raise the funds needed.

Hotchkiss trustee Wendell Koontz congratulated Robertson and Sussman saying that the Town of Hotchkiss is a member of Memorial Hall and they were happy to facilitate the check ceremony.

Hinton wins coal mining scholarship Kendra N. Hinton has recently been selected as a recipient of the annual Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute Scholarship.

This scholarship is worth $2,500 a year, and may be given for up to two years. It is awarded to eight engineering/geology students who express an interest in western coal and are attending a four-year university entering their junior or senior year.

Hinton traveled to Vail on July 1 to the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute’s 100th Anniversary Conference where she received her scholarship award.

Kendra is the daughter of Mike and Yvonne Hinton of Paonia. Mike has been a West Elk employee for 22 years.

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Hinton is an active officer of the CSU Geology Club and also participates in several volunteer and intramural activities at CSU. She was first hired on at West Elk Mine as an environmental intern during the summer of 2010.

In 2011 she advanced to become an Arch Coal geology intern at West Elk Mine where she helps conduct exploration drilling and mine mapping and sampling.

Hinton is also an Arch Coal Scholar.

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Health lessons that will last a lifetime With health issues such as high blood pressure on the rise, especially in children and teens, Hotchkiss High School science teacher Zac Lemon wanted to give his students one more tool in the fight to stay healthy.

Students in Lemon’s advanced college credit science course received that tool — and a lot of information about their blood pressure and blood types — thanks to Lemon’s initiative and help from an Arch Coal Innovative Teaching Grant.

“With the support of an Arch Coal Innovative Teaching Grant, we were able to have the students learn their blood types, measure their own blood pressure and take the blood pressure of classmates,” said Lemon. “The

students were fascinated with learning so much about their blood, and they learned things about themselves that could help them stay healthy for a lifetime.”

Lemon’s project was one of 20 initiatives in Delta County funded last school year by the Arch Coal Innovative Teaching Grants program, a fiveyear-old initiative that helps teachers invent and test innovative teaching techniques for elementary and secondary students in the county.

“We purchased blood typing kits, as well as blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeters and stethoscopes for the project,” Lemon said. “Students actively engaged in the process of taking their own blood samples,

determining their blood types and measuring their blood pressure.

When we were discussing blood types, they were very interested in knowing which blood types they could donate and receive.”

With the support of school nurse Glenda Gallegos, the students learned about the blood pressure cuffs, how to obtain systolic and diastolic readings and what the measurements mean, according to Lemon. That led to discussions about healthy lifestyle choices and the impact of things like smoking and nutrition on a person’s blood pressure.

Lemon said he hoped the students would take what they learned in the classroom home to help further their families’

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understanding of blood pressure and health.

“Everyone should know their blood type,” Lemon said. “And, if they better understand their blood pressure and what affects it, they can take more control of their own health. I was very pleased with the student interest and participation in the project. With little additional funding, this project can be done every year.”

“Projects like Lemon’s show that Delta County teachers are very innovative in their approaches to student learning,” said Mountain Coal’s West Elk mine general manager Jim Miller. “We value the experience and professionalism of our teachers, who use their skills in new ways to benefit our kids. That is the goal of the Arch Coal InnoPhoto by Zac Lemon vative Teaching Grants These kits enabled HHS students to determine their Program.” blood type.

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Advanced science students took an in-depth look at blood that included determining their own blood types.

Brennan Blair Brennan Blair, a 2008 Paonia High School graduate, graduated summa cum laude from Seton Hall University Stillman School of Business, Newark, N.J., on May 21 with a degree in sports management and a minor in information technology.

He was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society and the Golden Key International Honor Society. He was named the top sports management student for Alpha Chi Lambda and outstanding Mutual Benefit Life outstanding IT student.

He was a four-year fixture on the Dean’s List.

He currently resides in Rutherford, N.J., and is employed by the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association.

5k run/ walk for HK8 Come join the 5k run/ walk during the Delta County Fair to support the Hotchkiss K-8 School “Wave of the Future” Fund.

The run is hosted by the Kappa Pi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, the Town of Hotchkiss, and Hotchkiss K-8 School.

To participate, come to Hotchkiss High School Saturday, Aug. 11, from 7:30-8:30 a.m.

The 5k run/walk will be done in plenty of time to see or participate in the Delta County Fair parade.

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Mural depicts heart & soul of NFV Just one of the activities Heart and Soul hosted during Cherry Days was to invite people to draw panels for a North Fork Valley mural that will be displayed at town halls and libraries. The project was in conjunction with the North Fork Valley Creative Coalition.T o see more of the individual panels for the mural and other activities by Heart and Soul during Cherry Days go online to http://tinyurl.com/6ncm4zc.

Jason Jones raising $3,500 for Tree Fund Jason Jones, a board certified arborist with Aspen Tree Service, Inc., is participating in the 25th annual Tour Des Trees in Portland, Ore., this year and could really use your help. He has less than a month to raise at least $3,500 for the Tree Fund.

“I truly believe in this cause and over the years this ride has raised over $5.5 million for tree research,” Jones said. “It is really the only thing of its kind and I have seen first hand how these funds have helped us all to have an improved quality of life through understanding trees better and helping to deal with issues they face.”

Jones will be riding 585 miles through the week of Aug. 5-11. The riders will be stopping in various towns and doing media events and plant-

ing trees at schools and parks.

“There are over 100 riders this year and during the past four rides I have done, we have genuinely raised awareness and provided education about the importance of trees to our communities,” Jones said.

He will be ending the trip at the 2012 International Society of Arboriculture Conference where he will be updated on the latest research and technology the world has to offer relating to arboriculture today.

“If you are a friend or a customer of mine you

know how passionate I am about my work and how important it is for me to do it in the best way possible. Please help me to pull this off by donating anything you can to my cause. I know many of you have donated in the past and I so appreciate your continued support.”

Jason Jones’ personal fundraising page is found at www. active.com/donate/ STIHLTourdesTrees12/ 1236JJones.

Call Jones at (970) 963-3070 to talk about the event or if you have any questions about donating.

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From near and far Beemer Bjan Hofman came from San Diego on his John Deere green decorated BMW.

Each year two $500 scholarships are given at Hotchkiss High School in memory of former educator Don Tate, who taught and coached for more than 30 years. This year’s recipients were Tell Hawk (left) and Nikki Buhrdorf (right).

The presentation was made by Susan Tate Hamrick.

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Organizers turn to community to keep Christmas tradition alive July 23 meeting called to find ways to keep community Christmas dinner going for many years to come

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

A meeting is scheduled for July 23 and organizers hope for a good response from the community.

A popular Surface Creek Valley community tradition has grown every year. Now, the demand for it has become so great that its organizers are reaching out for new ideas and direction for keeping it alive.

The annual Christmas Dinner held at the Cedaredge Community Center has grown to a point that work of planning, preparing meals, and staging the event for some 250 people who attend is overwhelming the small group of volunteers.

There is good support from the community to help finance the annual free meal, a banquet that provides a full traditional Christmas feast for anyone who needs it, or for anyone who needs the feeling of family and belonging at that time of year.

And in the spirit that is so much a part of the valley, volunteers are ready to donate part of their Christmas to helping with service chores at the meal site. Participating in the event is one of the most rewarding experiences there is, volunteers say.

But huge growth in popularity of the event over its 12 or 13 years of existence is requiring now that a new organizational structure be found. There is also a need to get more people involved in the early stages of planning and organization for the big event and in helping to prepare the food.

During the last several years, two couples have taken on the lion’s share of the growing task of planning, organizing and preparing menus. Now, Bev and Jack Gardner and Dorothy Jean and Les Mergelman have scheduled a meeting to discuss the Christmas Dinner and they are inviting everyone who wants to see the Christmas Dinner tradition continue.

The meeting, which will take place at the Stolte Shed on Monday, July 23, at 7 p.m., is open to everyone, including representatives of civic groups, community organizations, non-profits looking for a community project, churches individuals, and others.

Letters are being sent to organizations and groups inviting them to attend, and to bring their ideas, suggestions, or assistance for ways that the tradition of the Community Christmas Dinner can renew itself.

The meeting will not last longer than an hour and a half at most, and there will be refreshments.

The goal of the meeting is to find ways to help ensure that the Cedaredge Christmas Dinner can continue fulfilling a holiday role that no one in the community wants to see left vacant.

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Lush looking A view of Happy Hollow seen from Hamilton Road displays a lush, summertime look.

Centennial fireworks ‘a go’ for Orchard City

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Communities all across the state, including Delta, missed their 4th of July fireworks displays this year because of various drought related fire and open burn fears. But Orchard City doesn’t intend to be denied its Centennial fireworks display on Saturday, Aug. 25.

The town is pressing ahead with planning for its 100th year fireworks display. Mayor Don Suppes reported to the town board on July 12 that he had met with the district county commissioner, sheriff, and representatives of the Delta and Cedaredge fire

departments.

“We all met up on Antelope Hill. I wanted to take those guys up there so they could see there was no fire danger,” Suppes said. “You would have to work real hard to catch anything on fire.

“The sheriff and the county commissioner both said that as long as the fire departments say it is safe, they’ve got no problem with it. Everything is a go.”

Trustee Jan Gage asked, “Are we shooting them over (Fruitgrowers) reservoir?

Suppes replied, “No. Its actually going to come off the west side of Antelope Hill. It may go basically in the direc-

A promise of great pizza

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

There’s a new familyowned, family-operated business in Cedaredge, Rudy’s Pizzeria.

Customers will have no problem finding the way to Rudy’s. The new venture is located on SE Frontier just across from Leisure Time in a space that was previously occupied by different pizza business. Co-owner Rudy Lang says, “There are no connections whatsoever between our business and that former one. We are a totally new enterprise with a completely different, and much better product.”

Bob Seth is Rudy’s partner in the business, and the two friends promise customers they will never enjoy a fresher, more flavorful pizza than at Rudy’s.

The secret to great pizza, Rudy and Bob explain, begins with the crust, continues with the sauce, and culminates with the toppings. At all three stages of the pizza-making process Rudy’s excels and exceeds expectations.

First, the crust. Pizza lovers will tell you it is the key to great pizza. Rudy learned secrets of the pizza making trade when he worked at an Italian restaurant in Oregon, before moving to Cedaredge several years ago. He has developed his own blend of flours that go into the signature crust of Rudy’s pizza.

The crust is hand-tossed, not run through a roller mill.

The pizzas are baked on stone slabs in the ovens, and it gives the crust a perfect finish and consistency.

Next, the sauce. Rudy has also developed his own special ingredients list for the sauce that goes onto every one of his pizzas and gives them their unique deliciousness.

Finally, the toppings. When

Bob and Rudy open the restaurant each morning and enter the kitchen, spotless from the previous night’s final cleaning, they begin cutting fresh toppings for the day. Nothing is left over from the pervious day, Bob explains.

The freshest toppings are the third secret to Rudy’s great pizza. “If you want to have good food, have it fresh,” Rudy agrees.

In addition to Rudy’s own seven speciality pizzas, customers can order their own favorite toppings. Rudy says, “If you’ve got the appetite, we’ve got the pizza. We will build it.”

They offer a $4 daily lunch

special.

The two friends first teamed up in business as members of a local landscaping crew. Their new business venture has brought both of their families on board along with them. On Bob’s side are his wife, Jean, two teenage children, Tim and Autumn, and two other grown children, Kayla and Ray. Rudy and his wife, Cindy, bring daughter Lindsey into the business. Father- and mother-in-law Gerald and Jane Vandervelde and Grandma (Maria) Snow are also among the business’s biggest fans.

Rudy’s Pizzeria’s first day

open was July 8, and business has been good. Rudy’s is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ruby and Bob say, “Ask about our free local delivery, too.”

In addition to great pizza, customers can always count on two smiling faces and a friendly “Hello” at Rudy’s Pizzeria.

Water supplies are holding up

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Bob Seth, left, and Rudy Lang demonstrate the building of a fresh, specialty pizza in the spotless kitchen of their new family-owned restaurant in Cedaredge, Rudy’s Pizzeria.

tion of the dairy. The shots are straight up.”

Suppes explained further, “It looks from Town Park that the dairy is really close (to Antelope Hill) until you get up there (on the hill) and then you realize there is absolutely no way. Even if they took that ten-inch shell and lobbed it, they could maybe get close. But I doubt even then it would pose a risk to the stored hay.”

Trustee Craig Fuller asked, “How long is the show going to last?”

Suppes replied, “It should be about a 30-minute show, comparable with what they do in Delta.

“We will be closing Fruitgrowers Road at the reservoir to prevent spectators from trying to get up on the hill sometime late afternoon,” Suppes said. “The display will be visible in Cedaredge, all of Orchard City, and on into Olathe and Montrose.”

Starting time for the fireworks is being planned for the 8:30 to 8:40 p.m. time frame.

“It’s going to take something pretty extreme to shut us down,” Suppes said.

The Surface Creek Valley towns’ domestic water systems have so far weathered the drought-like conditions without having to use reservoir-stored water for treatable supply.

Both Cedaredge and Orchard City have reported recently that their high country springs were still supplying water to meet needs into mid July. Water from the towns’ spring sources is far easier to treat and of higher quality than water taken from reservoirs or streams.

Cedaredge public works director Dave Smith told his town trustees at a July 12 work session, “Our springs are supplying the need now.”

The fresh water springs in the Cedaredge system are located high up on Grand Mesa near the county line.

In some cases they produce water that has escaped from reservoirs in the area.

Cedaredge has averaged 219 million gallons of raw water storage over the past five years, Smith reported.

Treated water usage has ranged from 89 million gallons to 93 million gallons over the past three years, he added.

At Orchard City, trustees heard a report last month that the town’s main spring source of domestic supply was still running and supplying daily needs. The town treatment plant has been processing about two cubic feet per second per day.

In recent weeks, Orchard City town workers have “captured” two additional springs on Grand Mesa, one producing 40 gallons per minute and the other 30 gallons per minute.

Cedaredge’s golf course is struggling with the effects of drought, reports superintendent Adam Conway. Available supply flows have reduced golf course watering to 80 percent of normal, he said, adding last week that in “recent days” it has fallen off even more.

The course’s two acres of bent grass greens are the priority for watering because they do not recover from severe drought stress, Conway explained. However, the fairways, which are a mixture of bluegrass and rye grass and which comprise the majority of the course’s 90 acres of turf, are much better able to recover after drought stress that turns the grass brown.

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Birds of the Western Slope A look at local birds with Evelyn Horn Lazuli Bunting I carefully hold the little frozen body in my hand. What an incredibly beautiful bird! I’ve seen blue birds, and yellow birds, but turquoise?

The head and throat are a shimmering turquoise, there’s an orange-red band at the chest. The belly is white, black legs and a thick, seed-eater type bill. No, wait . . . the upper bill (the upper mandible) is darker than the lower one. I never noticed that before! The back is a vibrant turquoise which reaches down into the dark, notched tail. And two

with a wingspan of 8.75 inches. And it weighs just over half an ounce.

Again, I’m amazed at how small birds really are!

My little bird is called a Lazuli bunting. So, what is “lazuli”? The name is for the semiprecious stone “lapis” which is sky-blue or azure. It’s pronounced /LAZZ you lie/ although /LAZZ you lee/ is also acceptable.

The Lazuli bunting Public Domain Image was given to my friend white wing-bars . . . the Barbara Early by her upper one larger than friend Barbara Reger, the lower one. “Sibley’s who found the bird dead Guide to Birding” has in the driveway up on the bird at 5.5 inches Antelope Hill last June.

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The Cedaredge Planning Commission, meeting on July 10, recommended approval of a conditional use permit for Ken and Tanya Simler to keep livestock on their in-town property at 490-1/2 NW Cedar Ave. Simler told the commission members that his property can support “six units of livestock.”

He defined a unit of live-

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stock as equivalent to a single dairy cow weighing 1,400 pounds. The Simlers currently keep ten Nigerian dwarf goats, 20 chickens, and three guineas on their property, Ken said.

The planning commission also recommended appointment of Dave Blanchette as a new member and held a work session to discuss a proposed new fence code.

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Surface Creek Valley Historical Society’s annual ice cream social is set for Saturday, July 28, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Stolte Shed in Pioneer Town, Cedaredge.

Beat the heat, enjoy a delicious treat and have a great afternoon for the entire family.

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The Rotary Club of Cedaredge is pleased to announce the addition of four new members: Candyce Blair of Edward Jones; Cedaredge High School represented by Todd Markley; Kacy Stillings of Surface Creek Bank and Phyllis Hoffman of Genworth Financial. All new members have become actively engaged in fundraisers for scholarships and third grade dictionaries. Hoffman is chairing a community service project that will begin soon and Blair agreed to help organize the 5K/10K Run for next spring. Pictured, from the left, are club president Jamie Meiklejohn with new members Todd Markley, Kacy Stillings and Candyce Blair.

Student wins writing contest Joanna Smail, an entering freshman at Cedaredge High School, was recently awarded a $500 scholarship from the Colorado Municipal League with her essay titled “If I Were Mayor.”

Joanna’s essay was the result of an extra credit writing assignment she undertook last spring while an 8th grader at Cedaredge Middle School.

Her essay was one of four winners chosen from 350 entered in the contest.

Joanna’s essay was inspired, her mom explained, by a class presentation that Mayor Pat Means gave at CMS during the last school term.

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close and in person and even touch them!

So Lazuli will probably travel to Ridgway State Park where BCAS runs an education bird banding center for fourth graders. At the “Beaks and Feathers Station,” through the bird skins, children get to compare beaks, feathers and talons. Discussion will include how a seedeater’s beak is different from an insect eater and how soft owl feathers are compared to those of a raptor.

What an opportunity this is for children (and adults as well). I recall being in a university continuing education class in Las Vegas. There were bird skins, but we could only LOOK! We walked by the tables with our hands behind our backs.

Thanks to Cheryl Day for her help with this column, and I salute Black Canyon Audubon Society.

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homemade pie, cake, or brownie a la mode. The popular ice-cream cookie sandwiches will be offered again along with a repeat of root beer floats that were offered for the first time last year.

Virginia Taylor has an extensive collection of Delta County Independent’s Back Page stories.

She has selected those pertaining to the Surface Creek Valley and

will display them at the Stolte Shed during the ice cream social.

The ice-cream social is open to all with donations to be used to care for and improve Pioneer Town This will be a great time to visit the Pioneer Town Museum. Admission price is only $1 per person (this day only).

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Trustees debate beer, wine at town picnic

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

The question of having alcohol served at Orchard City’s centennial town picnic was discussed and debated by trustees during their July 11 meeting.

The board finally voted 5-1 to grant a special use permit for the Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce to stage a beer and wine garden at the event.

Trustee Craig Fuller voted “no.”

Fuller, who was elected to the board in April, noted that he hadn’t known of plans to serve alcohol at the event. He said it was out of character with the town’s established traditions of town picnics “It just doesn’t seem to fit real well in my mind,” Fuller explained.

“A watermelon eating contest and a pie contest, and it’s just fun, then everybody goes home. I just don’t really see the need for something like this.”

The annual town picnic meal will be served at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25. The beer and wine garden will be open for

seven hours, from noon to 7 p.m.

Fuller pointed out a difference between the Town Picnic and AppleFest where alcohol is served. “At AppleFest (serving alcohol) kind of fits because you have hundreds of vendors there, and it’s just another of the booths you go to.” By contrast, there will be few other diversions at the Orchard City event, Fuller noted.

Centennial committee members Gale Doudy and Melissa Oelke said they are working to attract additional vendors. In addition, it was stated the event is a onetime occurrence, not an annual one like AppleFest.”

“If we were going to do it on a yearly basis I would agree with you,” Doudy said. “This is the 100-year celebration.”

Mayor Don Suppes said, “It was the original plan when we talked about this that we would build up this one event and add more things to it. That (beer and wine garden) was just one of the items we discussed.

“This event has been

in the planning for two years and this is just one of the things. It’s a one-time event. We’re not going to make it an annual event.”

Suppes added there will be vendors, a horseshoe tournament, bump and jump, fireworks, “a lot of events they’re trying to pack into one day here. This is just an added part.”

Fuller said, “Based on the information we have tonight, I’m going to vote ‘no.’”

The alcohol service area will be fenced off and completely segregated from the rest of the event, explained a Cedaredge Chamber representative who was at the meeting.

Orchard City won’t receive any proceeds from the beer and wine sales.

“It’s to help out the Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce, (and) in the same process the Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce is good for Orchard City because it does help with our tax revenue also. That was the thought behind it,” Suppes said.

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Upsets spice adult softball

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

The Bill Heddles Recreation summer softball leagues began their tournament play last week.

The number one teams in each league survived their opening round games but not all made it past their second game before falling into the losers’ bracket.

With the exception of Tuesday night’s Coed Gold League and Thursday’s Women’s Slowpitch League, tournament play will conclude next week.

Tuesday’s coed action was slated to end on July 17 and Thursday night’s Women’s League on July 19.

Monday Coed League TK Mining entered tournament play as the league’s number one team and won their opener, 10-0, over eighth seeded DCC Crush.

Number four All Glass Station knocked off the fifth seed (Edward Jones Investments) 8-3 in their first-round game. All Glass met TK Mining in a second-round game and sent the top team to the losers’ bracket with a 1312 nail-biter.

In other opening round games, number three Kwiki Auto Service handed number six Ahlberg/ Tri-County Seamless a 10-0 loss and US Bank (number 2) had to work hard for a 7-6 win over seventh-seeded Friggin’ A’s.

US Bank and Kwiki Auto met in second-round action with the money people collecting a 16-6 win.

Monday’s games featured elimination games for Edward Jones and DCC and Ahlberg Farms/ Tri-County Seamless.

Kwiki Auto and TK Min-

Photo by Wayne Crick

Depending on what angle you see this play, the runner could be either safe or out. In a game played last week, this runner was called safe. The photo offers a view suggesting the runner was out. The play was not appealed and the game continued.

ing (respectively) played the winners of those games in elimination games as well.

The lone winner’s bracket matchup featured number two US Bank and number four All Glass Station. These results will appear in next week’s edition of The Delta County Independent.

Tuesday Coed League Number one (Delta Family Fun Park) and number two (Wells Fargo Home Mortgage) drew byes in opening round action.

Hellman Chevrolet and The Pondy met in an opening round contest to see who would face Delta Family Fun Park.

Hellman’s powered their way to a 19-2 decision in that game.

The other opening round matchup featured number three Twist Off and Mr. Concrete (number 6). Twist Off had their way with a 16-1 win and faced Wells Fargo in their second game.

Delta Family Fun Park held the upper hand in their contest with Hellman’s and came away with a 12-5 win. Wells Fargo had little trouble with Twist Off and scored a 15-5 win in the other winner’s bracket game.

The two top teams met in round three for the right to stay in the winner’s bracket and Wells Fargo dumped the topseeded Delta Family Fun Park crew by the score of 18-12.

In losers’ bracket play, Twist Off eliminated The Pondy 23-3 and Mr. Concrete lost to Hellman’s 14-4 to end their tournament for 2012.

The second round of play in the losers’ bracket had Twist Off and Hellman’s square off in what was one of the more exciting games of the evening.

Twist Off eventually moved on with a 23-22 win and was to face Delta Family Fun Park to begin play on July 17. Wells

Fargo, the lone undefeated team left, played the winner of that contest to determine a tournament champion. Wells Fargo would have to be defeated twice, giving them the odds-on favorite to win the tournament.

Men’s Slowpitch There was action aplenty last Thursday night in the Men’s Slowpitch League. The evening began slowly with a pair of forfeits but gained momentum as the night wore on.

Big B’s (#6) picked up a forfeit win over number 11 Misfits in round one while Kwiki Tire (#10) did the same when Hellman Motors (#7) failed to field enough players for their opening round contest.

Hellman Chevrolet (#8) and The Casers (#9) met in the other opener with The Casers scoring a 13-10 win.

The Casers played number one Where’s My Pitches next and fell into the losers’ bracket with a 13-3 loss.

Aftershock/ClassicWood Floors (#2) met Kwiki Tire in their first game of the tournament and scored a 16-5 win.

Number three-seeded Delta Metals/Crusaders took on Big B’s in a second-round game and came up short in a 15-11 loss.

Mr. Concrete (#4) lost to Balls Deep (#5) by the score of 15-7 to complete second-round play.

In losers’ bracket action, Mr. Concrete won by forfeit over Misfits and Hellman Motors came from behind to score an exciting 16-15 decision in the seventh inning.

One of next week’s games between Balls Deep and Where’s My Pitches was played on July 12. The two teams were at the field and officials were able to get the teams to agree on playing the game early. Balls Deep emerged as the tournament’s lone unde-

feated team with a 15-13 decision over Where’s My Pitches.

Next week’s action begins with Hellman Chevrolet and Delta Metals playing in a 6 p.m. contest. Two 7 p.m. games will feature Mr. Concrete and Hellman Motors in losers’ bracket play and Big B’s and Aftershock/ Classic Wood Floors in a winner’s bracket game.

Men’s tournament action will conclude on July 26.

Women’s Slowpitch When things looked grim for the regular season champs (H & R Block), a few late-inning rallies provided the offense necessary for a pair of victories to keep them undefeated in tournament play.

In game one for H & R, a late rally propelled them to a 17-16 win over number four Overholt Truss. Overholt was winless in league play (0-12) and was on the verge of a

major upset when H & R made their comeback.

Republic Mortgage (#3) was looking to pull the upset over second-seeded Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in game two last Thursday evening. Wells Fargo broke a 2-2 tie late in the game and held on for a 3-2 win, in what was the season’s lowest scoring contest.

H & R met Wells Fargo in the evening’s finale with H & R using some of their magic to erase a two-run lead by Wells Fargo to score an 8-7 victory in the seventh inning.

H & R has the upper hand in next week’s tournament play as they are undefeated and must be beaten twice to lose championship play.

Overholt Truss and Republic Mortgage play first Thursday (July 19) to see who gets to face Wells Fargo for the right to advance to the finals against H & R.

Photo by Wayne Crick

H & R Block’s Lori Miller steps on home to score a run for the league’s top-seeded against Overholt Truss (the league’s worst record-wise). The run helped H & R come behind in the last inning for an 8-7 win.

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Paonia’s Mendoza using softball experiences

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Maria Mendoza knows the amount of dedication it takes to succeed as an athlete.

The daughter of Adam and Andra Mendoza of Paonia, she started at the T-ball level, played “coach pitch” ball, and began playing softball as soon as she was old enough.

At age 12, she joined the newly formed North Fork All-Stars Babe Ruth league, and went to the state all-star tournament in Limon that summer.

“That was crazy,” recalled Mendoza.

Team uniforms had to match perfectly, right down to the ribbons in their hair. And the competition was tough.

“We found out our little Paonia ball team wasn’t much.”

Mendoza played Babe Ruth ball through the U14 level.

Her freshman year, she played volleyball, then returned to softball her sophomore year, playing three seasons at Delta under head coach Matt Hall.

She played first base, but eventually moved to right field, where she felt right at home. “There’s not much you can do on the infield with a leftie,” she joked.

Mendoza graduated from Paonia High School in 2011, and signed to play for Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics school.

She chose the school before signing and now studies history there.

“Softball was just a sec-

ond thought, and if I could do it, great,” said Mendoza.

It was a good experience, she said, but after a few months she decided that the level of competition wasn’t for her.

Mendoza was one of more than a dozen volunteers at the Babe Ruth U14 and U12 softball tournaments, held the past two weekends at Paonia.

Two years ago, she helped coach the U12 team to the state tournament, also held at Paonia.

Members of that team are playing this week at the Southwest Regional Tournament in Kansas.

They are the first team to advance to regionals in Tri-County’s 8-year history.

When the younger girls ask what they need

to do to succeed, “I tell them not to give up. If somebody tells you that you can’t, show them that you can,” said Mendoza, who heard many times that she wouldn’t get far. After being told she wouldn’t make the team at 4A Delta, she set out to prove to herself, and to her critics, that she could. She made the starting team her first year.

Sports can open doors for girls, said Mendoza, who also played tennis her junior and senior years.

As far as playing in college goes, she’s probably done. But she’s not done with the sport. She enjoys volunteering, and sees benefits in staying involved. Said Mendoza, “I might want to coach when I’m older.”

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Maria Mendoza and her dad, Adam, view photos while volunteering at last week’s state Babe Ruth U12 softball tournament in Paonia. Mendoza began playing softball at an early age and signed to play for Benedictine College in Kansas. While she no longer plays ball, she remains active in summer softball and hopes to coach one day.

Tri-County U12’s ousted

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

They hit well, they ran bases well. Their pitching was excellent, and so was their defense.

But the Tri-County All Stars’ softball team faced some tough Front Range teams at the state 12-

and-under tournament, falling short of qualifying for the Babe Ruth Midwest Plains regional tournament in Burlington.

“The girls played their hearts out, they played really well,” said coach R.J. Wist. “All in all we

were very proud of the girls because they never gave up.”

The Aurora Girls Softball Association, or AGSA, team, an all-star team pulled from several Denver area schools, went undefeated to win the tournament. SE Den-

ver placed second.

Pool play was used to seed the six teams competing in the double-elimination tournament. Tri County, a team of league players from Hotchkiss and Paonia, opened with a 10-7 win over Southeast Denver, which attracts

some of the best talent from the Denver area.

“A little league like Paonia going against a big-league team like that from Denver,” said Wist, “Talk about David and Goliath.”

Tri-County was down 2-1 going into the third

inning. Runs by shortstop Emily Wilczek and Emily Pieper gave Tri County a 1-run lead, and the defense held Denver scoreless in the third and fourth innings. Kelsey Stroud, Pieper, Taralee Mautz and Courtney SOFTBALL TO B9

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HHS goes 2A in most sports

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Due to a drop in enrollment numbers, most of the Hotchkiss sports teams will drop from Class 3A to 2A, beginning this fall.

Hotchkiss athletics director Doug Horton explained that the Colorado High School Activities Association, the governing body that oversees high school sports in the state, evaluates school enrollment numbers every two years. Last year, the CHSAA re-set student numbers in all classes, and moved Class 3A up from a minimum of 235 students to 241, with the cap set at 600 students; the student count at Hotchkiss High School last October was 239.

For the past two years, Hotchkiss numbers have

teetered between the two classes. “We were the smallest 3A school, and now we are the largest 2A school,” said Horton.

Once CHSAA released the new numbers, Hotchkiss administration and coaching staff evaluated each team and every sport to determine which path to take to allow athletes to have the most success.

There is only a very short time period after the announcements that teams can petition to play up or at their designated class. As a result, Hotchkiss will move from 3A to 2A in basketball, track, baseball, volleyball and cross country.

Because Hotchkiss and Paonia have combined their cross country teams in the past, Paonia will split from Hotchkiss and

establish its own cross country team (see related story).

There are exceptions.

CHSAA numbers for football are different than all other sports. Class 1A schools should have between 136-300 students in the current cycle, which puts Hotchkiss and 2A Paonia in Class 1A for football. Cedaredge High School will also drop from 2A to 1A beginning this fall.

In tennis, there are only two classes, 4A and 5A, and Hotchkiss will continue to compete at the 4A level.

The Hotchkiss soccer team will move to Delta and compete in class 4A (see related story).

Schools can petition up or down, said Horton, but must have a compelling reason for the

request, explained Horton. For example, wrestling, which has been in the top two teams in the region in 3A competition, was granted its petition to remain a 3A team.

In creating schedules, travel costs are considered. Every sport shifting to 2A will still have 3A teams on its schedule. Rival teams, such as 3A Olathe, will remain on the schedule but will not count toward league records. Hotchkiss and Paonia are long-time

rivals, and with Paonia in class 2A (and 1A in football), that rivalry should remain strong.

A few other changes will occur. Hotchkiss lost the girls head and assistant basketball coaches and head volleyball coach last spring.

Kendall Roberts, a two-time state champion high jumper and all-state and college volleyball player, will take over as head coach of the volleyball team. Lynette Clock will step in as assistant

coach.

Brian Benson plans to return for a second year as boys tennis coach.

Girls coach Lela Sturchio is no longer at Hotchkiss, and the school is searching for a replacement.

Former assistant basketball coach Eric Hollembeak, who also coaches eighth-grade football, will take over as head girls basketball coach.

“I’m looking forward to working with a fun group of kids,” said Hollembeak.

Photo by Tamie Meck

Hotchkiss soccer player Kempton Albee of Delta competes against Basalt last fall. For the past four years all soccer players in Delta County have played for Hotchkiss. This fall, the team will trade in their red and white uniforms for green and white when they move to Delta.

Hotchkiss soccer to Delta for 2013 year

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

After 11 years in the North Fork Valley, Photo by Tamie Meck including six years at The player catching the ball in the above photo was inadvertently identified as Paonia High School, the Lacey Jaramillo. The player’s real name is Lacey Rodriguez. The Delta County only high school boys soccer team in Delta County Independent Sports Department apologizes for the error.

will move this fall from Hotchkiss to Delta.

Elaine Wood will remain the head coach, and Eddie Sanford will continue as assistant coach.

“It’s a good thing. I’m staying positive about

it,” said Wood, who has coached the team for all 11 seasons, including eight as head coach.

There are a lot of upcoming players from both areas, said Wood.

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Tri-County All-Star Emily Wilczek beats the throw to first in pool play of the Babe Ruth U12 state softball tournament in Paonia. The local team was a second seed going into tourney play but was eliminated with three losses.

Softball CONTINUED FROM B8 VanVleet scored in the fifth to give Tri-County a 10-3 lead. Denver attempted to rally, but fell short with only three runs in the final inning and ended the game on a fly out to right field.

Tri-County suffered a 6-1 loss to Centennial in game 2 of pool play, and entered the tournament seeded second. Tri-County then faced Santa Fe in game one of tournament bracket play.

“We just couldn’t get going,” said Wist. “We had a couple of bad innings and couldn’t hit our stride.” That allowed Santa Fe an early 10-1 lead.

Stroud was pitching well, but collided with a Santa Fe player in a pickle situation and caught a cleat to the mouth, bringing Brittney Kendall to the plate. “She did well, she threw well,” but Santa Fe was a scrappy team and found a way to win, said Wist. “Their pitching was tough, and they had a good team.”

Tri-County rallied at

the end for three more runs, but lost in the bottom of the fourth under the 10-run rule. They were eliminated after an 11-6 loss to SE Denver. AGSA remained undefeated to win the tournament, and pitcher Zoey Robbins was named Championship Game MVP; SE Denver placed second, and both advanced to regionals.

Pieper, Tri-County’s first base player, was named to the All-Tournament team.

Despite the losses, Wist said the tournament was a positive experience.

“It’s good for our girls to face this kind of talent.”

Tri-County was also coached by Lonny Stroud and Tony Mautz. Wist said the team has a great deal of talent and drive and the coaches plan to take them to the U14 level next year. Coaches were already making plans for next summer, including possible tournaments with some of the Denverarea teams. “That would give us some experience against tougher talent,” said Wist.

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Paonia XC team new in ‘13

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Until now, Paonia High School students who wanted to compete in cross country joined the Hotchkiss team. But beginning this fall, the Eagles will boast a cross country team of their own.

Because of a drop in enrollment, Hotchkiss, a Class 3A school, will drop most of its teams to the 2A level (see related story).

With the addition of a Paonia team, a greater number of runners from

both schools can now qualify for state competition, said Richard Hypio, Hotchkiss assistant coach for the past three years.

Hypio was named to lead the Paonia team.

It also means that the two teams will now be in direct competition with each other, since Paonia is a class 2A school in all sports but football.

Getting a team in Paonia “. . . is something that parents have been pushing for the last few years,” said Paonia Athletics Director Krista Carsten.

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The two teams will share a bus when possible, since they will compete at most of the same meets, so the cost to the school district is minimal.

Kelly Cowan has been head coach at Hotchkiss since 2000. Initially, the split should create two very competitive teams, he said.

Jason Sturgis, a PHS junior and one of three returning state qualifiers, said he has mixed emotions about the change.

“I’m going to miss all my friends from Hotchkiss.

I’ve been running with them for two years. It’s going to be different.”

HHS runners Cody Bartlett and Kurt Katzdorn were also state qualifiers and should return this season.

Jacob Helleckson, Ethan Ferguson and Garrett Morgan will run for Paonia. Hypio noted that other Paonia athletes

have expressed an interest in joining the team.

The Hotchkiss girls placed third at state last season. Of the top six female qualifiers, half were from Paonia.

“It’ll be nice for Paonia to have their own team,” said Natalie Anderson, a Hotchkiss junior and a top 3A runner in the state.

For the past two years, the Hotchkiss girls team has dominated the league and regional level.

“I kind of wish we would have stayed at 3A,” said Anderson, who thrives on competition.

But other Western Slope teams, including Telluride and Crested Butte, consistently field strong runners and at the state level, Nederland is expected to be competitive again this year.

For Anderson, some of her toughest league competitors could be her former teammates, includ-

ing Taylor Polson, Chelsy Reed and Braiden Clement.

Two up-and-coming runners, Tiffany and Tyrell Clock, live in Paonia and attend HHS. Both will be sophomores, and both see the benefit in splitting the teams, including the opportunity for more state qualifiers.

“I’m going to miss Coach Hypio, but they’ll have a good program up there,” said Tyrell after competing in the Cherry Days 5k.

Added Tiffany, “I just wish we weren’t competing with former teammates.”

Hypio was assistant coach at Hotchkiss for the past three years and was a volunteer coach for a season.

Hypio has coached middle school track at Cedaredge, Delta and Hotchkiss for a total of 13 seasons. He will stay on as assistant coach for the

Hotchkiss track team, which will also move to Class 2A. Hypio has extensive experience as a runner and has competed in marathons and extreme 50- and 100-mile runs, including the Leadville 100. He’s also competed in the Hard Rock 100, a trail run that loops through the San Juans near Silverton and is considered one of the most extreme endurance runs in the country. “Of the five times I started, I finished once,” said Hypio.

Leaving Hotchkiss was a tough decision, said Hypio. “The bottom line is what’s best for the kids, and I thought I would be a good person for the job.”

And if running against former teammates improves their performance, he added, “That’s a positive.”

Practice for fall sports begins on Aug. 13.

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A misplaced set of papers included sports stories from early June.

Even though the stories are not as timely as liked, it is with sincere apologies from Sports Editor Wayne Crick that they find their way to the sports section of The Delta County Independent.

One of the missing stories included a report from Brenda Tunget

DCI Sports Editor

regarding Tunget Gymnastics final state qualifying meet on June 2, 2012, in Grand Junction at the Kidzplex Gym. Level Four athletes took second with Level Three placing fifth and the Optional 5 team took sixth.

Four more gymnasts qualified to compete in the state meet. Those qualifying athletes include Lexy Loy (Level Three), Lyla Baril-Hayutin (Level Four), Tess Gore and Lily Stedman at Optional 5.

Tunget listed the top finishers in each Level.

In Level Three, the winners included Idamae Morris; fifth on the vault and bars, second on the beam, eighth in floor exercise, and fourth all around.

Ayralin Hoffbauer was third on the bars and eighth on the beam; Eliza Cowley placed seventh on the beam and was sixth in the floor exercise; Jaden Valdez was eighth on the bars; Remi Baldwin placed sixth in the vault, third on the bars, sixth in floor exercise, and was sixth all around.

Level Four’s top finishers included Jaci Murdock who was second in the vault, first on the

bars, second on the beam, first in floor exercise, and first all around.

Other top finishers for Level Four included Brianna Hall who was tenth on the bars, ninth on the beam, tenth in floor exercise, and tenth all around; Aubree Andre with a first in vault, second on the bars, second on the beam, eighth in floor exercise, and second all around; Niclole Price who was fourth on the vault, seventh on the bars, fourth on the beam, second in floor exercise, and fourth all around; Caitlyn Carlquist was second in vault, tenth on the bars, eighth on the beam, fourth in floor exercise, and eighth all around.

Other Level Four competitors included Sophia Lareau with a first in vault, fifth on the bars, second on the beam, a seventh in floor exercise, and fourth all around; Mya Murdock was fifth in the vault, sixth on the bars, third on the beam, fourth in floor exercise, and fifth all around; Lyla Baril Hayutin with a tenth on the bars and beam, ninth in floor exercise, and tenth overall; Lynzie Stratman with an eighth in the vault,

first on the bars, fifth on the beam, second in floor exercise, and third all around.

Optional 5 competitors included Pascalina Earley with a third in the vault and first on the beam and Lily Stedman who was fourth in vaulting.

Optional 6 performer Kayla Sandoval placed fourth on the vault, fifth on the bars, and fourth in both the floor exercise and all around.

Kelsey Spadafora was third on the beam in Optional 7 competition.

13-yr-olds to tourney This year’s team is comprised of Delta, Gunnison, San Miguel, and Montrose County AllStars.

The boys are fundraising to offset some of their expenses at the state tournament. A $30, or more, donation gets your name on an All-Star’s shirt identifying you as a sponsor.

Contact Dirk Simpson for more information on the July 20-25 tourney.

Partners Classic Golf Tournament July 21 This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Partners of Delta, Montrose, and Ouray and the 15th anniversary of the Partners Golf Classic sponsored by Alpine Bank. The event will be held on July 21 at the Cedaredge Golf Course.

Following last year’s format, this is a four-person team scramble. The cost is $75 per person or $300 per team and includes a cart, range balls and lunch, provided by the excellent restaurant at the golf course, Wildfire.

The tournament is

limited to 30 teams.

The shotgun start will be at 8 a.m.

This is one of the best tournaments of the season. Throughout the course, there is opportunity to win a variety of prizes and a chance to win $35,000 with a holein-one at the number three hole.

There are a number of door prizes, a gift for every golfer, and a silent auction.

In a scramble format everyone can play and have a great time.

More importantly, it is an opportunity to sup-

port Partners of Delta, Montrose, and Ouray.

This mentoring organization makes a difference in the lives of children and in the future of our communities. Please visit the Partners website at 222.partners-west.org to register a team, become a sponsor or for more information.

If you would like to play but do not have a team, Partners may be able to connect you with others who would like to participate. The phone number in Delta is 8744661, in Montrose the number is 249-1116.

15 players regularly rode a shuttle bus from Delta, and a handful of other players drove to practice on their own.

The move bumps the team from Division 3A to 4A, a league that includes Glenwood Springs, Palisade, Steamboat Springs, Eagle Valley, Summit and Rifle; Durango, Montezuma-Cortez and Montrose make up the 4A Southwestern League.

The decision to move was made after scheduling began, so a few 3A teams, including Basalt, Aspen and Coal Ridge,

will remain on their schedule, said Wood.

Last season, Hotchkiss posted a 9-6-1 season and made first-round playoffs. Five Western Slope teams made the playoffs.

Cottonwood Field in north Delta will be the team’s new home.

Wood is holding open field practice sessions at 5:30 every night this week, and several Western Slope teams plan to get together for some friendly competition in Glenwood Springs prior to the start of the season.

Confluence Soccer Club Soccer

REGISTRATION Wednesday, July 18 • 6-9 p.m. at Cottonwood Fields FREE HOT DOGS

Saturday, July 28 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Bill Heddles Rec Center U-10 & Under ~ $60 • U-12 & up ~ $70 For more information email to: confluencesoccerclub@gmail.com

CONTINUED FROM B9 And while the numbers support moving to Delta, it could also mean a loss of some North Fork players who don’t want to make the commute.

It could also mean picking up more players from Delta and Cedaredge.

Four years ago, when Hotchkiss won the state championship, North Fork area players made up the majority of the team.

But the past three years, the numbers have shifted to Delta, said Wood. Last year, about

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Deltarado Days 2012 Community Pride...City Wide!

July 19-22 * Delta

Family fun abounds July 19-22 Welcome to Deltarado Days With activities at seven locations, the 77th annual Deltarado Days celebration will keep you hopping. This year’s theme is “Community Pride . . . City Wide.”

The three-day celebration kicks off Thursday, July 19, with the free farmer/rancher luncheon at the Delta Sales Yard.

Chamber members will be firing up the barbecue grill at 11 a.m.

Another traditional favorite is the kick-off dinner hosted by Altrusa International of Delta.

They’re putting together a delicious meal of smoked brisket, pulled pork, coleslaw, potato salad, cowboy beans, fresh rolls and dessert. Dinner will be served in the Cleland Park pavilion Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under.

Members of the Ute Trail Car Club will have their vehicles on display on the parking area adjacent to the pavilion. Take a peek under the hoods of these beautifully restored vehicles as you enjoy a warm summer evening in the park.

From 7 to 8 p.m, the Montrose Community Band, under the direction of Toby King, will present a concert. Bring your lawn chairs or blanket to enjoy the performance.

On Friday, downtown retailers will be offering sidewalk sales all day.

In the afternoon the action switches to Horse Country Arena, just south of Confluence Lake, as barrel racing gets under way at 3 p.m.

As the evening approaches, the west side of 5th Street will be closed off in preparation for Friday and Saturday activities. The Key Club is planning a hamburger feed from 6 to 9 p.m.

Musical entertainment begins at 6 p.m., and con-

tinues through midnight with dancing under the stars to the David Starr Band. Take a break from dancing to enjoy a cool beverage in the beer garden operated by the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, located at the corner of 5th and Palmer, is hosting an ice cream social.

Wine tasting is also planned in conjunction with a mural walk with members of the Delta County Historical Society. From 6 to 8 p.m., costumed individuals will be posted on the west side of Main Street at 3rd, 4th and 5th streets. They’ll point out murals, sculptures and historic buildings, adding tidbits about interesting occurrences in Delta’s history.

Motorists registered for Hellman Motor Company’s eighth annual car show will be cruising the area in their classic autos before settling in for the evening at Tru Vu DriveIn for “Cars Under the Stars.” To register for the car show, call 874-4444 or stop by the dealership Saturday morning between 8 and 11 a.m.

A new event — the Deltarado Days 5k — begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Delta Middle School. Proceeds from the race go to DMS athletics and DHS cross-country. Register at the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce or online at http://runnercard.com/e/ runner.Main?meet=4211.

Hellman Motors is hosting a pancake breakfast, a fundraiser for the junior class of Delta High School. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 9 a.m.

Saturday, and the car show runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch of hamburgers, hot dogs, sweet corn, baked goods and drinks will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as a fundraiser for the Delta Elks and the Delta Academy of Applied

The Tradition Continues...

Delta Key Club / Kiwanis Deltarado Days

HAMBURGER FRY Friday, July 20 6:00–8:30 p.m.

5th Street by Wells Fargo in conjunction with Live Music Hamburgers or Hot Dogs with Coleslaw & Drink $ 00

6

per person

PROCEEDS OF THIS FUND-RAISING EVENT WILL GO TO THE DELTA HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB

Delta Kiwanis Deltarado Days

BARBECUE Saturday, July 21 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Cleland Park Pavilion Featuring our own slow-roasted barbecued beef

K IW A N I S BB Q

Served with Coleslaw, Cowboy Beans, Roll, Ice Cream & Beverage. $ 00

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Adults

Children under 12 $500 THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT, SO COME DOWN FOR THE BEST MEAL DEAL IN TOWN!

Learning. Plaques will be awarded to the top cars at 2 p.m. Car owners are then invited to cruise to the Sonic.

Downtown, the Deltarado Days parade is slated to begin at 10 a.m.

Saturday. As the folks line Main Street waiting for the parade to start, the Commemorative Air Force will do a flyover.

They’ll land at Westwinds Airport north of Delta where they plan to set up a display of airplanes and World War II vehicles.

You’ll have the opportunity to soar over Delta in one of the few functional World War II Navy TBM torpedo bombers. Or ride in a Piper J-3 Grasshopper, the primary trainer in which all World War II pilots received their first flight training. Call 254-0444 or visit www.

RMWCAF.org to schedule your ride.

The Commemorative Air Force will also have a booth at Cleland Park, where World War II memorabilia, aviation shirts, toys and souvenirs will be available. Other vendors will be selling crafts, toys, apparel, accessories and food.

The Kiwanis’ annual barbecue runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Riley Pavilion. Slow-roasted barbecued beef will be served with coleslaw, cowboy beans, roll, ice cream and a beverage. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12.

The city rec department will be back with the popular kids’ karni-

val. There will be bump ‘n jumps, a water slide, obstacle course and a lot more. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and costs $5 per child. Swimsuits and waterproof sunscreen are strongly recommended!

A horseshoe tournament begins in Cleland Park at 11 a.m., while mud volleyball action begins at noon in the muddy pits just west of Delta Hardware. Registration information for both events can be obtained from the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce at 874-8616.

The Thunder Mountain Flywheelers are sponsoring a tractor pull at Confluence Park from 1 to 3 p.m.

On Saturday evening bull riding returns to the Horse Country Arena beginning at 7 p.m., and downtown at Wells Fargo, the music starts at 6 p.m. and doesn’t end until midnight. The High Desert Opera performance scheduled Saturday night has been cancelled due to low ticket sales.

Deltarado Days comes to an end Sunday morning with a 9 a.m. church service at Horse Country Arena. The Christian Cowboy Association will have doughnuts and coffee available.

Chamber director Linda Sanchez reports that she could use a few more volunteers for Deltarado Days. If you’d like to be involved in this great community tradition, give her a call at 874-8616.

Come in out of the heat and enjoy one of our Colorado Craft Beers.

CB’s T-Shirts available for purchase Welcome DHS Alumni 334 Main Street Delta 399-3292 A place where you can bee yourself

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Teens & Young Women

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Western Belts • Jeans • Hats Wallets • Purses (cash or credit card only at this event)

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874-6101 460 Main Street Delta

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Cowgirls compete in barrel racing Friday The 77th annual celebration of Deltarado Days will feature Colorado West Barrel Racing Association competition at Horse Country Arena Friday, July 20, begin-

ning at 3 p.m. The arena is located on Kellogg Street just south of Confluence Park.

Entry information is available by calling Linda Tibbitts at 270-

CHOW’S ON!

Frosty the Sno Shack

Come ‘n get some down-home, slow-roasted barbecue beef with all the trimmings at Delta Kiwanis Annual Deltarado Days Barbecue.

Saturday, July 21 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. • Cleland Park Message courtesy of:

1443 Mesa View Dr. Delta • 874-8600

6226 or Carissa Davis at 314-0150.

Barrel racing is a timed rodeo event, where the fastest time is what matters most. Cowgirls compete in the arena against each other and the clock.

Barrel racing is about cooperation between horse and rider. Because of the competition and money involved, finding a good horse is very important to the competitors.

For the barrel racing event, the arena is cleared and three barrels are set up at different marked locations. The riders then enter the arena at full pattern and then exitspeed, quickly rounding ing where they entered. each barrel in a cloverleaf A stopwatch or electric timer is used registering down to a hundredth of a second.

Speed is what it is all about in this event. The riders steer their horses as close as they can to the barrels trying to Open before, during and after the parade. shave precious seconds off the clock. For each Shaved Ice 30+ Flavors barrel they knock over (which happens someMini ........... 75¢ Small .. $1.00 times) a five-second penMedium ...... $1.50 Large .. $2.00 alty is assessed to their Monster ............................. $3.50 total time. Leaving bar-

Just 3 blocks west of Cleland Park 8th & Main St., Delta

Kids Karnival will be part of Deltarado Days Join the City of Delta Recreation Department on Saturday, July 21, for a day of fun in the sun in Cleland Park during Deltarado Days. There will be bump ‘n jumps, a water slide, obstacle course and a lot more you won’t want to miss! Kid wristbands cost $5. This event is recommended for ages 2-12.

There is no pre-registration; wristbands will be available at the event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Swimsuits and waterproof sunscreen are strongly recommended.

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

Call 811 BEFORE you dig!

rels standing and ripping through the course is every barrel racers goal.

The winning time in this event is generally

Tractor pull entries welcome Do you have an antique tractor? Would you like to pull a sled with that tractor? The Thunder Mountain Flywheelers invite area residents — including women — to get involved in their organization, which is dedicated to preserving and enjoying our agricultural heritage and equipment.

Currently the club has about 50 members.

Any tractor over 30 years and under 100 hp, from the greasiest “rustbucket” to the freshest restore, is welcome. Dues are $30 a year and cover all activities. Non-members are welcome for a $10 “hook fee.”

In addition to hosting a tractor pull during Deltarado Days, the group hosts other fun events that include a spring plow day, harvest day and fall tractor drive/ride.

For more information, call Steve Spinden at 417-1178, or bring your The Deltarado Days tractor to the pull Satur5k will be held Satur- day, July 21, beginning day, July 21, at 7:30 a.m. at 1 p.m. at Delta Middle School.

Proceeds from the race will go to DMS athletics and DMS cross country. DHS ‘49 plans Register in person at the Delta Area Chamber of mini-reunion Commerce or online at Delta High School’s http://runnercard.com/e/ Class of 1949 will gather runner.Main?meet=4211. at the kickoff barbecue For more information call for Deltarado Days. The Scott Groenke at 874- Altrusans will serve the 4662. 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.

Deltarado Days 5k planned

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• Inspect power tools for damage.

• Read power tool safety precautions and instructions.

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13-14 seconds, but this will vary according to the size of the arena, as all rodeo arenas are not created equal.

1-877-687-3632 (OUR-DMEA) www.dmea.com

Join Class of ‘82 for dance Deltarado Days brings the 30-year reunion of Delta High School’s Class of 1982. Join them for hors d’oeuvres at the Sundance Friday, July 20, at 5 p.m.

Classmates will meet in front of the old high school at 9 a.m. Saturday morning for parade lineup. At 6 p.m., a dinner and dance are planned at the Delta Elks Lodge.

The dance is open to the public.

For more information about any of these activities, call Laura Tarr at 874-3317 or Rose Dial at (970) 464-0156.

Class of 2002 plans reunion The Class of 2002 will hold its 10-year reunion in Delta July 20 and 21.

On Friday, classmates and significant others will meet at Sports Center Lounge in Delta any time after 6 p.m. for drinks and appetizers. The Class of 2002 will also have a float in the Deltarado Days parade Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After the parade classmates and their families are invited to a barbecue at Mountain View ballpark.

To RSVP and receive more informtaion please contact Molly HerodHarper (970)497-6363 or mollycharper@yahoo.com

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It’s all about the ride Bull riding returns to Deltarado Days Horse Country Arena will be the site of a bullriding challenge Saturday, July 21, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

“Rattle the Rockies” is presented by L Bar Four Rodeo Company in conjunction with the Lane Frost Challenge. There will be bulls coming out of four chutes, plus mutton bustin’ for kids ages six and under and weighing 50 pounds or less.

To register for the mutton bustin’, call Sherry at 874-3404.

Thanks to the City of Delta Parks Department, there will be seating for

a thousand spectators. p.m., with general admis- $10 for adults and $5 for The grounds open at 4:30 sion tickets selling for kids between the ages of six and 12. There’s no charge for kids under five years of age. The arena is located at 201 Kellogg Street, adjacent to the south entrance to Confluence Park. Parking is free.

The Christian Cowboy Association will sell refreshments and chamber volunteers will man the beer garden.

The Lane Frost Challenge was organized in 2001 as a two-day event in Vernal, Utah. Since then, the event has expanded to Wyoming and Colorado, including Paonia and this year, Delta.

Lane Frost was a proFile photo fessional bull rider who Don’t miss exciting bull riding action at Horse was killed at Cheyenne Country Arena Saturday night.

Frontier Days in July 1989. After dismounting from a successful ride, he was struck and killed by a bull. He was 25.

“Rattle the Rockies” is sponsored by Alpine Bank, Hellman Motor Company, KRYD, Oxbow shirt, lunch and a goodie food deals and prizes will Mining, Wells Fargo bag. be available for partici- Bank and West Elk MineHellman’s is offering pants.

Mountain Coal Co. chances at a $50 cash For information, For more information prize for entrants who coupons and registra- contact the Delta Area have pre-registered by tion forms for the car Chamber of Commerce July 16, and a second show, call 874-4444 at 874-8616 or check out chance at $50 in cash or visit www.hellman their website at www. for the car club with the motorco.com. deltacolorado.org. most entries.

The car show itself runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and concludes with the awarding of five large plaques with cash awards.

Additional plaques will be awarded along with and Sidewalk Sale cash and miscellaneous giveaways courtesy of July 19, 20 & 21 Hellman’s and local businesses. $5.00 & under sale racks From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 20% off inside hamburgers, hot dogs, sweet corn, baked goods Register to WIN $25 & $50 gift certificates and drinks will be sold as Grand Prize $100 Shopping Spree a fund raiser for the Delta Elks and the Delta AcadExtended hours Fri., July 20 & Sat., July 21: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. emy of Applied Learning.

Serving cookies & cold water After the trophies have 348 Main Street been awarded, car owners Delta are encouraged to “Cruise 874-4286 to Sonic,” where special

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Hellman’s car show honors our country’s veterans Hellman Motors’ eighth annual car show honors our nation’s veterans.

At 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 20, participating motorists are invited to register at Hellman Motors then cruise the Delta/Cedaredge area stopping for goodies and prizes. A donation of $10 is suggested, with all monies going to veterans programs.

As the sun sets, registered drivers and their dates will gather at the Tru Vu Drive-in for “Cars Under The Stars.”

On Saturday morning, stop by Hellman’s between 7 and 9 a.m. for a pancake breakfast to raise funds for the junior class at Delta High School.

Registration opens at 8 a.m. for car owners who haven’t had a chance to sign up for the car show.

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Davis Clothing celebrates notable history

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

This month, Davis Clothing is celebrating 100 years of business in the same location and under the ownership of the same family. The current proprietor is Brad Davis, the third generation owner and grandson of founder John W. Davis.

The business occupies the building at the corner of 3rd and Main, which was constructed as a livery stable in the 1800s.

Then it was known as Emry Shoe & Clothing, with locations in Delta and Paonia. John Davis, Brad’s grandfather, started with Fred Emry in Paonia then in 1910

moved to Delta and began working at this store. Two years later he bought into the store with Mr. Park and it became known as Park-Davis Clothing.

A few years later John bought out his partner and became the sole owner of Davis Clothing. The store principally sold men’s clothing but also offered button shoes for women. Today a display of Arrow collars is one of many antiquities in the store, but one of the few vintage items that Brad actually has an inventory of. Other antiquities include glass display cases, some of which came from Paonia when that store closed; a machine used to attach

Sidewalk Sales 50% to 70% off racks July 19, 20 & 21

341 Main St. Delta

874.3317

the buttons to women’s shoes; folding Shakesperean theatre chairs; a 1909 cash register; and a 1873 safe. Shelves still line the length of the store with boxes stacked nearly to the ceiling 14 feet above, mirroring the store as it appears in photos from the early 1900s.

The front originally had two entry doors — you went in one door and out the other. Legend has it that Ben Lowe galloped in one door on the back of his horse, spun around and departed through the other door — all on a bet and aided by liquid courage.

Also of historic interest is the fact that Davis Clothing also had the last outhouse on the alley.

Davis Clothing is the oldest individually owned Stetson account west of the Mississippi. Oshkosh was also a big seller, but when the manufacturer moved away from men’s bib overalls and into kids’ clothing, Davis Clothing switched to Key Imperial.

Levi’s were Grandpa John’s “bread and butter.” In fact, he served as a wholesaler for all of western Colorado. In 2002, Davis Clothing quit selling Levi’s because of corporate policies concerning the Boy Scouts of America.

John was just 23 when he opened Park-Davis Clothing Company. He soon started a family, as well. He and his wife, Exceptional “Exie” Cady from Paonia, had three children — John Wesley Jr., who was a pilot in World War II; Amy Florence, who married Vance Kilmer, an attorney and judge; and Melbert Cady Davis (Brad’s father), the youngest of the three.

Mel worked at the store when he was in high school but after he was married he was offered a position in the credit union his fatherin-law, Bill Gomon, ran above Holland’s. Brad

Photo by Pat Sunderland

Brad Davis is the third generation of Davis Clothing Company, which has occupied the corner of 4th and Main for a hundred years. remembers helping his father clean the office of the credit union.

When the credit bureau was sold (approximately 1965), Mel went back to work in the store with John.

John continued working at the store until he died in 1984 at the age of 95. Ray Meyer liked to tell the story about the salesman who asked John when he planned to retire. John responded, “Why I do, sir; I retire every evening at 10.”

With John’s death, Mel became the sole proprietor of the store. But he died of cancer just four years later, in 1988.

John Davis

Deltarado Days 201 2012 July 19-22 — Delta, CO Schedule of Events Thursday, July 19 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Farmer-Rancher Luncheon Delta Sales Yard 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Altrusa Dinner Cleland Park 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Classic Car Show Cleland Park 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Community Band Concert Cleland Park

Friday, July 20 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

6:00-8:00 p.m.

6:00-8:00 p.m.

6:00-11:00 p.m.

6:00-8:30 p.m.

6:00-10:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.-Midnight

Sidewalk Sales Downtown Barrel Racing Horse Country Arena Wine Tasting Downtown Mural Walk Downtown Beer Garden Wells Fargo Key Club Hamburger Feed 5th Street by Wells Fargo St. Luke’s Ice Cream Social Wells Fargo Jeff Pine Shelly Rae Marcus & Cara Caudill David Starr Band Wells Fargo

Saturday, July 21 7:00-9:00 a.m.

Breakfast Hellman Motors

7:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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11 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

12:00 Noon

5K Run (Register 6-7 a.m.)

Delta Middle School Classic Car Show Hellman Motors Sidewalk Sales Downtown Parade Downtown Kiwanis BBQ Cleland Park Hamburgers & Hot Dogs Hellman Motors (Fundraiser for Elks & Delta Academy of Applied Learning) Horseshoe Tournament Cleland Park Mud Volleyball Confluence Park

11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Kids Activities “BumpN’Jump” Cleland Park 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Vendor Village Cleland Park 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Beer Garden Cleland Park 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Tractor Pull Confluence Park 7:00-9:30 p.m.

Lane Frost Bull Ride Challenge Horse Country Arena 6:00-10:00 p.m.

St. Luke’s Ice Cream Social Wells Fargo 6:00 p.m.-Midnight Street Dance Beer Garden Mark Berenson Hillbilly Healers Jed Clampit Texas Flood Wells Fargo

Sunday, July 22 9:00 a.m.

Cowboy Church Service Horse Country Arena

For more information on any Deltarado Days activities call the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce at 970-874-8616.

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After graduating from Delta High School, Brad attended Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo., for three years. He went to Korea to do mission work with the Anglican church, then returned to Delta. He was working at the store part-time and teaching at New Life Christian School when Mel died.

Mel’s two siblings, John and Amy, who each owned a third of the store, asked Brad to take over operation of Davis Clothing. Brad assumed Mel’s shares in the corporation while his two siblings split Mel’s property and liquid assets.

Before the corporate structure could be further clarified, John died unexpectedly a day before his 50th class reunion.

Brad and Amy’s husband Vance, the attorney, were handling John’s share when Vance unexpectedly died.

“That was it,” Brad recalls. “We had to liquidate the store’s contents to settle everyone’s inheritance.” So in 1990, the store went out of business for all intents and purposes.

At the end of the liquidation sale, Brad says he was left with odds and ends. He was able to obtain a small loan and he started restocking the store, hanging on “tooth and toenail.”

Brad was never groomed to take over operation of the store, so the next few years were a “long process of elimination” as he learned what worked and what didn’t.

Soon his focus moved to hats — cleaning and renovating. Levi’s were Grandpa John’s bread and butter; hats are Brad’s. He does the job by hand just like they did years ago.

Brad has three children — Gabriel works in nuclear engineering with the Navy and Hannah is a stay-at-home mom.

Rinnah, his youngest, attends Colorado Mesa University. While her major is elementary edu-

cation, she doesn’t rule out someday taking a more active role in the store’s operations.

Davis Clothing and Deltarado Days John Davis is credited with coming up with a Farmers’ Spree to recognize area farmers. That event is considered the beginning of Deltarado Days.

In 1920 sugar beets were a very important crop in Delta County. The beets were transported to Grand Junction for processing and John Davis decided that Delta should have its own sugar beet factory.

Mr. Davis went to the chamber of commerce and suggested that Holly Sugar should build a factory here. After some negotiations, Holly Sugar agreed to build a factory if they could be guaranteed 9,500 acres in beet production.

John arranged for a farmers’ dinner the next day, which was hosted by the Kepler-Laycock garage. The cars were moved out of the way and the floors were cleaned.

Local churches donated tables and dishes and the local baker, Johnny Arthur, agreed to cook the food.

Four hundred and fifty farmers were fed, and before the night was over 9,500 acres were committed to sugar beets.

True to its word, Holly Sugar built its factory in Delta and the local economy was enhanced for years to come.

John ran the Farmers’ Spree for the next 15 years. Each year Main Street businessmen served as carvers, table setters, coffee pourers and beef cutters to feed and thank the “dirt farmers” of the county. To this day Deltarado Days includes a farmers’ dinner.

A portion of this article was excerpted from a 2003 submission from Nancy Wood, who at that time served as chairperson of the Delta Historic Preservation Board.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Tour historic downtown Members of the City of Delta Historic Preservation Task Force will lead guided tours of the city’s murals, sculptures and

historic sites on Friday, July 20, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Start your evening by sampling great-tasting products from Colorado

Delta Dogs debut at Deltarado Days Homestead Meats has established a reputation for producing the finest natural beef products in western Colorado, so when it came to making hot dogs, they refused to take any shortcuts. The result is an all natural hot dog made from antibiotic-free beef that was raised on the six family ranches of Homestead Family Ranches. The beef is raised in Delta County, and the hot dogs are made right here in Delta with a minimum of processing.

The “Delta Dogs” will be sold Saturday, July 21, by members of the Surface Creek Wranglers 4-H club. Club members are gearing up for the

county fair, where they’re entered in a variety of projects from cake decorating and livestock to shooting sports. But on Saturday, they can be found at Sisson Feed & Seed at the corner of 6th and Main Street.

They plan to serve hot dogs from 9:30 until the middle of the afternoon.

The meat was donated

by Homestead Meats so club members can raise money for activities within the community.

They invite you to stop by and try a “Delta Dog.” If you like what you taste, you can pick up a package of hot dogs at the processing facility and retail store at 741 West 5th Street.

Gold Distillery, Liliputian Winery and other area wineries in the beer garden at 5th and Main.

The street will be closed off west of Main Street, to create a festive venue for a Key Club hamburger feed, beer garden and musical entertainment.

After sampling the fruits of the Delta County vintners, begin your stroll along the west side of Main Street to meet your tour guides at 5th, 4th and 3rd. They’ll be dressed in period costumes, so they’ll be easy to spot.

This is more of a “standing” tour than a “walking” tour, as the guides will remain in place as they point out historic buildings, murals and statues visible from their viewpoint.

“We are so lucky to live in a town where art is honored through public displays of murals and sculptures,” said Nancy Wood, who has organized this event for Deltarado Days.

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Lunch line-up The Farmer-Rancher Appreciation Luncheon is a popular Deltarado Days tradition. The event is hosted annually by Delta Sales Yard with help from chamber volunteers and generous business sponsors. The luncheon is held Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in conjunction with the sales yard’s weekly livestock sale.

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Join us immediately after the parade for a Breyer Fun Day. Bring your friends and paint your very own model horse from Breyer. The fun begins immediately after the parade and continues until all the horses are gone. We have a limited supply. A donation of $5 is suggested for the New Roof Project at the Delta Pregnancy Resource Center.

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Friday, July 20th Benefit Cruise For Vets 5:30-6:30 p.m. registration at Hellman Motor Co. Suggested donation: $10 - all monies go to benefit veterans.

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Car Show 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch & Goodies 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Fundraiser for the Elks

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8:00 - 11:00 a.m. $50 cash drawing for all entrants pre-registered by July 16th. $50 cash drawing for car club with the most entries present.

& the Delta Academy of Applied Learning. Hamburger, Hot Dogs, Sweet Corn, Baked Goods, Drinks.

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2:00 p.m. 5 large plaques with cash awards.

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Delta County Independent

Patriot is passionate about the Constitution

BY DIANE WESTESEN Special to the DCI

Gary Burnett began by being extraordinary and he has been actively outdoing himself ever since.

Born in 1941 in Safford, Ariz., he was one of 13 children. His father was a plasterer with an impressive record of his own, being specially trained and acting as a pace setter for up to 400 plasters at a pace. Gary’s mother,

understandably, was overwhelmed with the job of mothering a large family and busy household.

Suffering severe burns over much of his body at age 4, Gary was in hospitals for six years before he was able to begin rehabilitation and become ambulatory. The physical scars kept him from many activities throughout his lifetime, but whatever emotional scars he endured

only made him stronger and more determined.

When Gary was burned, he was trying to put out a brush fire accidently started by his sister. Skin grafts, physical therapy, wheelchairs and crutches were all words he learned to understand at an early age. He had gangrene in both legs and they wanted to amputate, but as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-

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day Saints, he was given a priesthood blessing and after many prayers and guidance from above, both legs were saved, and he was able to walk on his own again.

He learned to live without his family by his side as he underwent treatment after treatment.

Eventually, he ended up at the “Crippled Children’s Hospital” in Phoenix, where he became the poster child of hope for crippled children.

As soon as Gary was able, he began to raise money for crippled children using his story and photograph. In 1949, he performed with Gene Autry raising several million dollars for his cause.

He finally returned home, to find his mother hospitalized and in a mental facility for the next 10 years, as she felt responsible for Gary’s accident.

At age 11, he began getting around pretty well and worked hard to catch up on school work that he had missed during his years of rehabilitation.

Attending high school in Safford, he graduated at a later age than most as he was still two years behind in his studies.

In this unusual circumstance, Gary was ordained an elder while still in high school. He went straight from high school to serving a mission in the Northern California Mission.

Returning from his mission, he attended Eastern Arizona Junior College in Thatcher. Gary

had to work harder than most, with two jobs and still some physical hindrances to deal with. Following college, he went to live with his brother in California. In 1966, he started work at a computer company in what would become Silicon Valley. In 1968, he was hired by Caelus Memories of San Jose who was licensed by IBM to make main frame computer storage equipment.

Gary met his wife at a church meeting in December 1968. Their first date was to see the movie “Finian’s Rainbow.” She turned him down when he first proposed marriage.

He surprised her with the gift of a lamp, woodworked by his own hands, on her birthday that July, at the Oakland Temple grounds.

He read her a poem he had written called “The Lamp.” He proposed again and this time she said yes. In October, they will have been married for 43 years.

In 1979, he made a major change, coming to Colorado to work for StorageTek in Louisville. In the role of failure analysist engineer, Gary identified the root cause of problems and introduced fixes, increased quality and reduced cost of manufacturing for many companies. These tasks required hard work, but it was Gary’s natural ability to solve problems that made him the only employee to be given the Chairman’s Quality Award three years in a row.

Gary and Linda were parents to two adopted children. Katie came to live with them in 1976 in Gridley, Calif. and then Ben, born in 1980, in Broomfield. They were also foster parents to three other children. They now are grandparents of eight grandchildren (one deceased).

At age 70, Gary decided to write a book about his passion — the United States Constitution. The book, entitled “Why Our Constitution Came To Be,” is about providence.

“I dedicated it to a speech given on June 28, 1787, by Ben Franklin regarding the constitutional convention in Pennsylvania.”

Gary continues, “Franklin quoted the scriptures nine times in that speech and said that those at the convention needed to pray for providential guidance.”

That moment was a turning point in the construction of the Constitution.

“I have sold and donated over 400 books — I only printed 500! I never advertised it much, but people just call for it.”

Related to George Washington, Gary finds himself invited to play the role of George often at community events. He has been in eight parades in recent years, including the Cherry Days parade in Paonia and the Deltarado Days parade on Saturday.

George Washington Portrayed by Gary Burnett The highlight of his role as George Washington was the group of soldiers who stood at attention, presenting him with a military salute as he rode the Constitution float. According to Gary it was “a beautiful sight and a memorable honor.”

Gary has taught Constitution classes in his home and at a local restaurant for anyone who wants to learn. Recently, he has taught the same class to a group of high school students at the Delta Vision Home and Community Program. Under Gary, 14 enthusiastic students learned the 28 principles of the Constitution and to analyze what is and what is not constitutional. “They had to consider whether a law promotes liberty or impedes liberty.”

Then, his class did something truly extraordinary ...

The students, with Gary’s help, produced a bill to submit to the Colorado legislature. Their bill, the “CASB Common Sense Acceptable Seatbelt Bill,” was created to funnel seat belt revenue to the needy. The bill would utilize 60 percent of the seat belt ticket violations statewide specifically for seatbelt awareness education, and to purchase child restraint seats for those in federally determined poverty levels. According to Gary, over 9,000 tickets from those violations alone brought in $600,000 in one week.They are anxiously awaiting the results of their efforts.

At the beginning of this past semester, due to residual complications from the burns he suffered early in life, Gary had one of his legs amputated and is now in a wheelchair.

That didn’t stop him from teaching classes and hasn’t slowed down his goals for the future. “I think that I am actually trying to put together another book.

This time it will be stories of my family.” He plans to utilize poems, stories, and personal histories to bring the Burnett family together. “I want grandkids to know who they are and where they came from.”

It sounds ambitious, but Gary says, “I’m only 71. I wrote my first book at age 70 and I never thought that I’d do that.”

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Delta County Independent

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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All America City tribute planned The 77th annual Deltarado Days grand marshal float will honor all the individuals who gave their time and energy to help Delta achieve the status of “All America City” in 1992.

Once an All America City, always an All America City. Winners of the prestigious award can continue to display the logo as long as they desire, as long as the year of the award is noted.

The honorees will include the 33 city residents who traveled to Charlotte, N.C., for oral presentations before the All-America jury in June 1992. Of those 33, five sat on a panel to provide details on the three projects which earned Delta the finalist position — Confluence Park, Bill Heddles Recreation Center and the Delta County School District’s computer learning centers.

The City of Delta also won a Colorado Municipal League award for the reclamation of Confluence Park.

“Faced with an unattractive abandoned industrial site at the confluence of its two rivers, Delta put together a package of public and private funds to clean up the area and turn it into a recreational and commercial complex.

Part of the area has now been sold to commercial interests, and the citizens have passed a sales tax increase to support a new recreational center.”

Excerpts from DCI archives highlight the quest for national recognition:

Delta seeks to be an All-America City April 15, 1992 The City of Delta — charged up by its Confluence Park, Bill Heddles Recreation Center and the Delta County School District’s successes, is seeking a national spotlight — designation as an All-America City.

But more important, according to Brad Link, one of two co-chairmen, the project itself is proving to be a major benefit to the community.

Link pointed out that since the project began in January, committee members have been meeting weekly in sessions from one to three hours.

As they struggled to determine the three exemplary projects needed to qualify as an All-America City, the committee incidentally categorized the city’s strengths and weaknesses.

The All-America City designation, according to Steve Shutt, city manager and co-chairman of the project, “is possibly the highest award a city can get. If we win it, we’ll be in the category of only nine other cities in the whole country.

“There are marketing advantages that come

service organizations and clubs at work are proof that people in Delta like to help their community.

The overall effect is one that transforms a community from a smelly, dusty town that people wanted to forget to a city on the rise. It is a total package, with impressive things happening in the schools, with parks and recreation, with retail and industrial expansion . . . the list goes on!

We wish the delegation well, and regardless the outcome of the competition, Delta is a winner!

All-America City honor goes to Delta

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Gerald Roberts, mayor of Delta in 1992, displays the All America City Award for all to see. along when you receive this kind of award from President Bush in the White House Rose Garden.

“But even if we don’t win the brass ring,” Shutt said, “this project has given the City of Delta a chance to get our economic and social ducks in a row. The committee has had the chance to evaluate Delta from an outsider’s point of view.

“It takes a lot of work and the committee has done that work,” Shutt said. “If we win, we do run the risk of feeling that we’ve completed everything. I would hate to see Delta win, then quit, but I think that’s a small risk.”

In pursuit of the brass ring May 27, 1992 The chance to bring new ideas back to Delta is fueling the flight to Charlotte, N.C., for 33 residents.

The group will be on hand for oral presentations before the All-America jury hearings June 46. Then, while the judges deliberate to reduce the 30 finalists to 10 winners, the Deltans will go to the Civic Action Fair.

The fair, according to Barb Tafoya, an employee at the National Civic League office in Denver, is “an opportunity for all the finalist communities to show off.” She said finalists bring materials demonstrating how they dealt with various problems to share with the other finalists.

Regarding the value of the All-America City award, committee member Dennis King said, “It all depends on how we

market it when we get back —if we are one of the winners.

“What we feel, as one of the 30 finalists, is that we’ve already won.”

Committee member Debbie Jones noted the area’s biggest strength was its renewed pride.

“A lot of people, for a long time, were sort of ashamed of where they lived. That is no longer true. Even school kids are proud of their area and schools.”

An entry 10 years in the making Editorial by Randy Sunderland June 3, 1992 The moment of truth is at hand — by the end of the week Delta will know if months of hard work by dozens of volunteers and city staffers will push the city into All-America City status.

As I viewed a preview of the presentation it was amazing to see how many changes have been made in Delta over the past 10 years. Abandoned sewage lagoons and industrial plants assaulted eyes and nose, people were out of work, stores were closing — Delta was a community sliding backwards.

Yet in the span of a few short years the community has turned completely around. A lot of dedicated and foresighted volunteers began working to improve Delta. A few successes here and there added up to a lot of success, and suddenly Delta was on a roll that is still rumbling along.

It is nearly impossible to live in this community without having played some part in this transformation. Seventy-two

June 10, 1992 Tears flowed and cheers resounded as Delta’s delegation to the All-America City competition returned Sunday, triumphant in its quest for the national award.

“We did alright!” said city councilman Charlie Allinson, tugging on the strings of a clapping hand hat that was a hit at Saturday’s awards banquet in Charlotte.

The delegation was met as it neared Delta Sunday with a welcoming caravan that stretched more than a mile. One count placed nearly 50 private vehicles joining the delegation, plus police cars and fire trucks with sirens blaring. The parade grew as it wound its way into town to the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce for a hero’s welcome.

“This is really something!” exclaimed Delta Parks and Recreation director Rich Englehart as the delegation was welcomed by nearly a hundred cheering residents.

The ceremony opened with Judy Weiszbrod telling the delegation how a

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Jerry Reiher, who made the introductory comments for the formal presentation in Charlotte, said the things that helped push Delta into the winner’s circle were the environmental improvements with Confluence Park, the innovative approach with the school’s tech labs, and the involvement of the city to build a strong community pride.

Shutt added, “It was about the people, the process that we went through, which is totally what the award stands for.”

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hundred folks gathered Saturday night at the chamber office to await news from Charlotte.

Delta Mayor Gerald Roberts told the audience, “We are very, very proud to have represented you, the citizens of Delta. It was a very, very tough competition.

It is you, the citizens of Delta, who made it possible for the All-America City award.

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Grab your lawn chairs and get ready to settle in for two great evenings of entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. The stage will be set up on the west side Enjoy our spacious of 5th Street between Wells Fargo and St. dining room Luke’s Episcopal Church, Call Ahead for Take-Outs or convenient which will be serving ice cream treats both nights.

Drive-up 707 Main St. • Delta Liquid refreshment will Open 7 Days A Week window also be available in the 8:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m. beer garden, so be sure to bring your ID. Friday Entertainment The line-up on Friday features Jeffrey Pine, Shelly Rae, and Marcus and Kara Caudill. The Kara and Marcus Caudill David Starr Band will provide dancing music voice while riding in a performing in coffee until midnight. grocery cart at the local houses, restaurants and bars, expanding his reach supermarket.”

She began performing throughout the Midwest. professionally on the gui- After a 25-year hiatus tar and singing at local from performing, he’s pubs and coffee houses picked up his guitar and is playing in restaurants, when she was 16.

Kara and Marcus Cau- bars and special events dill have been playing throughout western Coloand singing together all rado. of their adult life. Kara grew up in a house filled with music, from the “hill songs” of Kentucky and West Virginia, to the big band music of the ‘40s, to the traditional hymns the family shared on Sunday mornings. With a wide range of musical influencAs your hometown credit union for over 50 years, we’re committed to es, Kara enjoys and plays Jeffrey Pine taking good, old-fashioned care of our members. At Delta County many different styles of Singer songwriter Jef- music. Her primary focus Federal Credit Union you can expect a warm and friendly welcome frey Pine attributes the these days is good acousevery time you walk through our doors. You know when you call inspiration to find his tic guitar music, from us you’ll hear a “live” voice at the other end - not an impersonal own voice and the con- blues to bluegrass, classic Mark Berenson fidence to use it to John country to cowboy, and automated answering system. You can count on knowledgeable Denver, whom he saw in roots to country rock. banking professionals to explain all of the financial options available concert in April 1975.

“I have seen Mark perMarcus is a lover of to you. You can rest assured your hard-earned money is in responsible, Accompanying himself most music, but is most form in person, and I can fluidly on six- or 12-string fond of bluegrass, clas- attest that he truly loves capable hands. That’s why Delta County Federal Credit Union is the financial acoustic guitar, and gift- sic country, and southern his craft — the emotions institution Delta County trusts. ed with a beautiful voice, rock. Marcus picked up are evident in every song Jeffrey Pine has acquired the guitar in his mid- he plays,” David Renfert Whether you need a personal, a well-deserved reputa- teens, and rarely put it said in a recent review tion as one of America’s down until he started for cdbaby. home equity, auto or mortgage loan, premier solo artists.

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FEDERAL back as she can remem- neath the clear blue skies “We seek stress-less CREDIT UNION ber she has had a love of Cedaredge. David was groove free of b.s.,” Tony for music. “When I was raised in Fayetteville, said. two years old, I embar- Ark., and played in vari1340 Hwy. 92 • Delta • 874-7674 David Starr will be sitrassed my mom by sing- ous local groups in high ting in on guitar when his 120 N. 6th St. • Hotchkiss • 872-4277 ing Simon and Garfunkel school and college before old friend, Jed Clampit, www.deltacountyfcu.com tunes at the top of my moving to Colorado in takes the stage. Jed has ©DCI been performing over 52 1981.

He spent four years in years. Jed calls his music Aspen where he shared “Front Porch Contempothe stage with such art- rary,” with warm, welists as Bobby Mason, coming vocals and easy members of The Nitty acoustic melodies that Gritty Dirt Band, Dan have charmed audiencFogelberg, Sonny Bono, es for many years. He Kenny Edwards and oth- has seven CDs of original and cover material. ers.

As a singer and multi- He has worked shows instrumentalist, David with Willie Nelson, Wayplays drums, guitar, lon Jennings, The Band, bass and keyboards. Chuck Mangione, Ronnie Don’t get out in the heat, get an His recordings to date Hawkins and the Hawks, showcase him playing Asleep at the Wheel, B.B. automatic garage door opener! all instruments and per- King, Bobby Blue Bland, Greg Allman Band, Eddie forming all vocals.

Garage Doors • Garage Door Systems He currently plays Raven, Delbert McClinAutomatic Gates guitar and sings with ton, Jerry Jeff Walker, Roy Martin, Doc Adkins, Ronnie Milsap, Cate Sales, Service & Repairs Greg Stratman and Mark Brothers Band and the Anderson in the David Bellamy Brothers.

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In addition to performDelta ing, David provided the Gerry Goodman plays the sound, set-up and enter- guitar and sings, Darin tainment for Deltarado Elwell does the drums and vocals, and John Days.

Brown plugs in the bass.

Saturday “As a band, we’ve been Entertainment Hopefully you’ve had performing Stevie Ray a chance to rest up after Vaughan songs for five the parade, mud volley- years. We have amassed ball tournament, barrel a loyal local following racing, and other activi- and opened for such acts ties because there will as Bret Michaels, The be dancing in the streets Marshall Tucker Band, 38 Special, Puddle of again Saturday night.

Mark Berenson kicks Mudd, Chickenfoot, Lee off the entertainment at Ann Womack and Trace 6 p.m. Mark has played Adkins.”

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4th Fairway Beauty...Enjoy beautiful unobstructed sunsets from your patio overlooking the 4th fairway.

Lovely 3BR/2BA, 1877 sq. ft. home, built to minimize utility costs with styrofoam insulation. Newly painted, new roof, ready to move right in. Loft area for extra space. $223,900 #666503

Century Old Home…

Currently used as a home/ business with living quarters, cozy 3BR/1.5BA, 1452 sq. ft. features original hardwood floors adding to its charm.

Great location offers lots of possibilities. Off-Street customer parking in front. $107,000 #670510

Contemporary Home…Low maintenance landscaping surrounds this 2006 built, 3BR/2.5BA, 1668 sq. ft. home with a formal dining room, open living area, covered front porch. Attached 2 car garage, vinyl exterior siding. $185,000 NOW $162,500 #669489

Such A Low Price…Older singlewide on its own fenced lot to be sold with many furnishings if buyer would like them. Good investor opportunity for a rental or snowbird. Close to dining, golf course and shopping. $28,000 #666104

Truly Delightful…Very well maintained & immaculate 2BR/2BA doublewide sits on a private & serene little lot.

Nice & mature landscaping, hedges, privacy fenced back yard, charming covered deck & private courtyard with a hot tub. $84,900 #645166

Huge Home, Great Price…

Spacious family home features 7BR/5BA, 3892 sq. ft. home on .5 acre, just south of Cedaredge, close to the golf course. Large rooms, family room, office, morning room & storage. $149,000 #659834

Nestled In The Trees…

Remodeled 3BR/2BA, 1750 sq. ft. manufactured home on .65 acre, with irrigation for your garden. Large master suite. Heated shop plus one car garage. Large deck in front, covered deck in back, room for your RV. $129,900 #667995

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Great Home on 1.7 acres…

A great price too! Steel beam construction, 1740 sq. ft., 3BR/2BA with a large partially enclosed patio and a large garage. Maintenance free landscaping and exterior plus a 3240 sq. ft. hangar. www.tourfactory. com/872552 $275,000 #669096

Deluxe Custom Home…1630 sq. ft., 3BR/2BA, large tile and upgraded carpet flooring. Great room concept with spacious kitchen.

Stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar. Wood doors throughout. Finished 2 car garage. Edge of town location with nice views. $259,000 #656035

7+ Acres…on Stewart Mesa with irrigated and fenced hay/pasture, gated pipe and nice pond. Updated and well-kept 4 bdrm. (could be 5) home with nice lawn and shade trees. Several nice outbuildings. Quiet location.

Great views. $334,500 #668452

Super Building Site…in the heart of Cedaredge in the Cottonwood Subdivision.

This hillside location is up and away from the crowd and would look out toward the golf course. Water and sewer tap needed. $49,500 #627804

10 Acre Parcel…Quiet and serene + views you have been dreaming about. Paid water tap + irrigation. Beautiful building site. Walk this land & experience your future.

Virtual Tour: www.tourfactory.com/709941 $155,000 #654964

Commercial Building…near Highway 50, close to City Market and Starvin’ Arvin’s.

3,430 sq. ft. retail building, divided into two separate sides, each with their own bathroom. Off street parking lot, 2 ADA compliant bathrooms. $289,900 #652384

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

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Rentals DELTA AREA 2BR/1BA Duplex 3BR/2BA Home 2 car garage Office building for lease in downtown Delta.

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874-9803 • 874-4006 ON GARNET MESA near High School. 1461 Criterian, Cunningham Subdivision. 3BR; 2BA with walk-in shower; jetted tub; tile dining room & kitchen.

Black appliances. Carpet in living room & bedroom.

3 car garage, small lawn, auto sprinklers. Large shed, wired, work bench. Smoke & pet free. $1050/mo. Call 970-323-5861, leave message. (4x28)

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FOR SALE 1999 GMC Sonoma High Rider, automatic transmission, good tires, fiberglass topper. Call Whitey Huff at 970-201-2114.

NOTICES (2x28)for sale 1995 GMC 1500 4x4 role over. Drives and runs great. Excellent mechanical condition.

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TO MARK ORR, VERZIER $1,600. or Sherman. Please get (2x27) in touch at 505-980-0517 (2x28)

LOST & FOUND LOST 1-1/2 YEAR OLD black female cat, missing back right leg. North Delta area about 760 1575 Rd. & H50 Rd. Call 270-5337 (1x29)

FOR SALE TIPI POLES (18), 16FT for sale. $7.25 ea., OBO. Call 874-6105 for info. (tfnx19)

PATRIOT VACUUM HOME Defense System. Excellent SECOND STORY APART- vacuum! Orig. retail $2400.00. ment for rent in Delta. One Yours for $500.00 874-6105 bedroom with storage unit, (tfnx25) laundry. All utilities except electric paid. 874-4436, FISHING TACKLE COLMonday through Friday, 8 lection and bottle and cap a.m. to 3 p.m. (2x28) collection for sale. Call Whitey Huff at 970-201-2114 FOR RENT. TWO BED- (2x28) room, one bath with garage.

361 W. 6th St., Delta. $525 per month. Water paid. Call 323-5555 (2x28)

YARD SALES YARD SALE AT 22155 Canal St., Austin. July 2728, 8 a.m. to evening, Call 835-3626. Fund raiser for the Austin Baptist Church to replace water pipes and fix our boiler. (1x29) ESTATE SALE OF JANET Cogswell, Fri., July 20, Sat., July 21, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 726 1550 Rd, Delta. (Ute Council Tree Rd.). For info call 8582352 or 835-4991. (1x29)

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GREAT LOCATION near high school with fenced front and back yards. Backs up to Green Belt.

3 Bed, 2 BA manufactured home featuring skylights, ceiling fans and sprinkler system. #670365 $121,000

970-856-8800 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-TO- SIGN UP TODAY FOR own, two cabins on a subscription to the DCI! 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 The Real Estate Leaders toward purchase. Contact Leverich Real Estate at PINE RIDGE SUBDIVISION...Expansive 970-925-5400. Seller is a licensed real estate broker.

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Secluded setting, common open space to enjoy the outdoors! $120,000 to $148,000 NOW $80,000-$99,000 Cedaredge, CO #604280 STONEGATE SUBDIVISION...Two beautiful golf course lots to choose from - Lot 11, $60,000 NOW $25,000 is on the 8th Tee, Lot 15, $70,000 NOW $35,000, backs up to the 6th Tee. Cedaredge, CO #660487/660489 CEDAR MESA...Great Views and Water taps included on each parcel - Two adjacent parcels 5.25 acres & 10.78 acres - $89,000 NOW $79,000 each OR purchase both for $140,000. Cedaredge, CO #655760 ORCHARD CITY...Beautiful setting on 3.20 acres with amazing views. Orchard City water tap included. $79,000 NOW $69,000. Austin, CO #655668 ABOVE CEDAREDGE...Build your dream home beside Milk Creek on nearly 16 acres with excellent views of Grand Mesa & the valley! Public lands nearby.

Irrigation included but system currently not in place. $200,000 NOW $175,000 Cedaredge, CO #613487

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D2 Wednesday, July 18, 2012 AUCTIONS

NORTH FORK AUCTION sale first and third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. beginning Aug. 16. Taking consignments now. 39230 Stewart Mesa, Paonia, CO 81428. 970527-3552 or 970-209-0910 (6x28)

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HELP WANTED IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for Welders/Fabricators, drivers and auto mechanics. Please e-mail resume to weldingjobs@aol.com (3x28) 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) 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) PEOPLE LOOK FOR JOBS in the classifieds. 874-4421

REGISTERED NURSE DELTA Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado is seeking Full Time Registered Nurses to work out of our Delta location.

The ideal candidate will have 2 years or more experience as a Registered Nurse with a Colorado RN License, and a proven record of a commitment to compassionate patient care.

We were selected as one of the Best Companies to Work For in Colorado two years in a row!

Please apply online by visiting our website www.hospicewco.com EOE/M/F/D/V

HELP WANTED

Delta County is accepting applications for a Landfill Manager for the Adobe Buttes Landfill and Transfer Station. Position is a working manager and responsible for the day to day management of the landfill and transfer station, household hazardous waste and recycling programs, compliance with all federal, state and county regulations, supervision and scheduling of landfill employees, operation and maintenance of heavy equipment assigned to the landfill ability to work with engineers and contractors on the development of the next cell. Requirements include High School Diploma or GED and eight years of landfill experience with three years in a supervisory capacity. Household hazardous material or recycling experience is a plus.

A degree in Environmental Science or a related field may be substituted for four years of experience. Qualified applicant should be proficient in operating front end loader, dozer, compactor and other heavy equipment and have a thorough knowledge of principles, methods and equipment applicable to modern solid waste management; including policies, laws and regulations. A valid Colorado driver’s license is required. Solid Waste Association of North America training is desirable.

Salary Range: $43,953 $52,764 per year DOQ. Interested persons may submit a County Application to Delta County Human Resources on or before Friday, July 27, 2012 at 12:00 Noon. Applications may be obtained at the Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer St., Ste 227, Delta, CO 81416 or by calling 970-874-2459.

Applications and a complete position description may also be obtained on our website at www.deltacounty.com. A resume may be attached to the completed County application. Delta County is an EOE/ADA employer.

AUTO GLASS INSTALLER needed in Delta. Experience preferred. Please call 970874-4777. (2x28) YOUR LISTING HERE! call now... 874-4421

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AUTOMOTIVE/DIESEL technology instructor needed immediately Delta-Montrose Technical College. Full time. Salary dependent upon education & experience. Minimum 3 yrs/6000 hours of experience. Experience working with multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work wit high school students & adult learners. NATEF or ASE Certification desired.

Send letter, credentials with qualifications, resume & references to John Jones, Delta-Montrose Technical College, 1765 Hwy. 50, Delta, CO 81416 (970-8747671). (1x29) CITY OF DELTA IS NOW accepting applications for Human Resources Generalist position. Will perform human resources activities - administration of benefits, workers' compensation claims, orientation of new employees, coordinate city-wide recruitment, assist directors with personnel matters and serve as the City's ADA Coordinator. Bachelor's Degree in HR Management or closely related field and three years experience in HR management preferred.

May consider seven years experience with progressive responsibility in HR management; experience must be with organizations of 60 or more employees.

SPHR or PHR certification preferred. Position is full time with benefits (see web site for benefit information), and salary range is $46,571 to $53,955 (DOQ). Submit completed City employment application to attention of Glen Black, City of Delta, 360 Main St., Delta, CO 81416. Application available on city web wwwcity ofdelta.net . Submit application by July 27, 2012.

Applications received after deadline are not eligible for consideration. EOE/MF. (2x29)

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26-YR-OLD VETERAN seeking full time employment. Experienced heavy equipment, security, coal mine. Nicholas at 970-2015366 (2x29)

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 CARE TAKER OF 14 victim assistance services years available for 24-hour provided by the District care. Specializing in termi- Attorney's Office, please nal care and medical recov- contact Peggy Ann Saxton ery. Broad experience with at 970-874-2085. (tfx41) property and animals. 970327-0167. Extensive refer- HOTCHKISS-CRAWFORD ences. (4x28) Historical Museum. Winter hours, Saturdays 1-4 p.m.

YOUR LISTING HERE! thru December 24. $3 admiscall now... 874-4421 and talk sion or free to members. with an Ad Rep. Come see our museum at 2nd & Hotchkiss Streets in Hotchkiss. 872-3780. (tfx44)

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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)

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 ALCOHOLICS ANONYkeep them current by call- mous meeting, women only, (non-smoking), Saturdays, ing 874-4421.

11 a.m., in the basement of FREE DIAPERS FOR UP St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, to one year! Pregnant 5th and Palmer, (go to the women in Delta County can back door). (tfx1) now get help to quit smokANONYing and get something they NARCOTICS mous meets at 9th and can really use after their baby arrives — free diapers. Palmer, Delta, Mondays and Healthy moms have healthy Fridays at 8 p.m. (tfnx5) babies. Enroll in the Baby & BECAWS! DONATIONS Me Tobacco Free program needed.

Credit cards today. Contact the Delta accepted. Call 970-527County Health Department 3350, or visit cawsonline. at 874-2165 or your local org. Delta County Citizens physician. (TFNx2) for Animal Welfare and DO YOU HAVE AN UN- Shelter (CAWS) wanted item that is taking HAVING A YARD SALE? up space in your closet? Advertise it in the DCI ClasSell it through the DCI sifieds.

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By DELTA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 251 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8721 July 19, 1912 (From the Delta Independent) Arrangements have been completed whereby July 27 has been set apart as “Paonia Day” in Denver, and according to reports, the large delegation that is planning to go from the peach town by special train on that occasion is to be most royally entertained.

The problem of obtaining help to harvest the gigantic peach crop was the origination of the idea.

The scarcity of labor with the harvest so close at hand was beginning to look serious, so the business men and orchardists of Paonia got together and planned the trip, and on July 27, with their band, ball team and apple queen, Miss Lorena Wade, they will take possession of the capitol city.

One of the primary objects of the trip is an exchange of hospitality with the Denver Chamber of Commerce, and the officers of that body are seeing to it that nothing will be left out in the entertainment line.

Well, you are in luck. I have done all that work for you. I have interviewed, drug tested, and checked work history of all my employees.

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

Give me a call if you find yourself short-handed or are just tired of going through applications.

Brandon Lindsey Operations Manager 970-250-5086

The Paonia baseball team will play the Denver Chamber of Commerce team at White City and Governor Shafroth and Mayor Arnold have been asked to umpire it.

All in all the Paonians will without doubt enjoy a fine outing and the trip will be a good piece of advertising for this county. *** Miss Genevieve Hartig, manager of the Garnet Mesa Abstract company, met with an accident Tuesday evening that will doubtless incapacitate her for service in the office for several weeks. Miss Hartig owns and drives a fine auto, and she is one of those persons who never waits a moment for a masculine hand to do the “heavy” work when ready to take a drive.

Cranking the machine and getting the motive power in action is a regular thing with her and she has never had a fear of accident. In fact, nothing had ever happened to her to cause fear until Tuesday evening, when she started the engine of her machine in front of the abstract office. Her hand slipped from the crank and in trying to regain a hold, it struck her right wrist with sufficient force to cause the fracture of a bone of that member.

She was hastily taken to offices of a local surgeon, where adjustments were made and is now getting along nicely. *** The first car of fruit was shipped out of Paonia Saturday morning. It was preserved fruit from the Paonia canning factory and was billed for Chicago. *** Arrangements are nearly complete between the Austin and Hotchkiss baseball teams to play

a series of five games for a purse of two hundred dollars. Two games will be played in Austin and two in Hotchkiss, and in case of a tie some outside place will be selected for the final game. The first game will be played on the new Austin grounds, Riverside park, July 21. *** Royal Anne cherries, the best of the sweet varieties, are now in the market; the prevailing price being about six cents per pound. *** Stearns Bros., in the Independent job department, have completed this week, many, very many co-operative telephone directories, of the new series. It is a better piece of work too, than they ordinarily do in Denver. *** The Sunday school excursion train to Hotchkiss Tuesday, left Delta at 8 o’clock a.m. carrying seven passenger coaches. A very large number of workers and pupils were aboard from this city and many more were waiting to be picked up at intervening stations. *** Clyde Brewer, editor of the Surface Creek Champion, published at Cedaredge, is here visiting his parents. Mr. Brewer is a Gunnison product and he learned his trade in the office of the old Gunnison Tribune. Editor Brewer says that great hopes are built upon the opening of the Grand mesa lakes to the public as a summer resort, which will occur in the near future. A new company consisting of Delta people, has taken over the lakes and control will be held by these Delta people. ***

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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 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. 2012-0068 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. 2012-0062 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 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 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. 2012-0067 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. 2012-0064 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

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Legal Deadline 10 a.m. Mondays

D4 Wednesday, July 18, 2012 DISTRICT COURT, DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO 501 Palmer Street, Room 338, Delta, Colorado 81416 Petitioner: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: [Name Omitted, date of birth 08/10/1998], Child And Concerning Respondents: [Name Omitted] (Mother) and MICHAEL HUDZINSKI (Father) Attorney for Petitioner: Christine L. Knight, Atty Reg # 34213 County Attorney John F. Baier, Atty Reg # 38345 Assistant County Attorney Address: 320 W. 5th St., Delta, CO 81416-1610 Phone Number: 970-874-2090 Fax Number: 970-874-2094 E-Mail: cknight@deltacounty.com Case Number: 2012 JV 45 Division: 1 ALIAS SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) TO: MICHAEL KUDZINSKI You are hereby notified that a verified Petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that [name omitted] a child born on August 10, 1998, is a neglected and dependent Child for the reasons set forth more fully in said Petition, incorporated herein by reference. It is alleged that you are the father of the child. In addition to the original Petition filed in the Court, a copy may be obtained from the office of the Delta County Attorney, 320 West 5th Street, Delta, CO 81416.

Termination of the parent-child relationship is a possible remedy available if this Petition alleging that the child is dependent and neglected is sustained. A separate hearing must be held before such termination is ordered. Termination of the parent-child legal relationship means that the child who is the subject of this Petition would be eligible for adoption.

You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for an advisement hearing on the 20th day of August, 2012, at 1:00 o'clock p.m.

You are hereby notified to be and appear before this Court at said time.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 13th day of July, 2012.

MANDY ALLEN Clerk of the Combined Court By: /s/ Gabriella Richer Deputy Clerk (COURT SEAL) To the Parents, Guardians, or other Respondents You are to be present at all hearings of said case, including the hearing set above, as your right to the care, custody, control and guardianship of said Child(ren) will then be finally determined. A continuance of any scheduled hearing may be granted for a reasonable time upon good cause shown to the Court. You are further notified that you are entitled to such other legal rights and privileges as more fully set forth on reverse side of this summons.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. You are entitled to admit or deny the truth and accuracy of any statement made by the petition.

If you deny any statements alleging the dependency and neglect of your children, the petitioner must prove the statements by a preponderance of the evidence at a trial that will be scheduled by the Court.

2. You have a right to be represented by a lawyer at all hearings conducted in this case. If you do desire to be represented by a lawyer, you should begin now to obtain his assistance and ask him to notify the court of his intention to represent you. If the court finds that you cannot afford to pay for a lawyer, you are entitled to a court-appointed lawyer without cost to you.

3. You have a right to a trial by a jury of not more than six persons. If you wish a trial by jury, you or your lawyer should request it in writing as soon as possible. If you do not request a trial by jury trial will be to the Judge.

4. You have a right to question any witness who appears at the hearing on behalf of the petitioner and you also have the right to call and examine any witness of your own. At your request, the court may subpoena persons to be present as your witnesses.

5. When the court or a jury has reached a final decision in this case, you have a right to request a rehearing or new trial, but your request must be made in writing, within fifteen (15) days of the decision, unless the court grants a longer time. You have the right to appeal the court's decision.

6. If the petition is sustained, the court may make orders affecting any person named in the petition concerning the custody, care and discipline of the children, and may place the children outside of the family home if it finds that such placement would serve the best interests of the children.

Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, 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.

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

PUBLIC NOTICES 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. 2012-0072 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 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.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0083 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 16, 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 B. Lefevre Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust 9/30/2010 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 10/13/2010 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 646026 Original Principal Amount $206,770.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $202,779.13 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: LOT 107 OF ORCHARD ESTATES, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1795 N Apple Drive, 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, 09/12/2012, 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 7/18/2012 Last Publication 8/15/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 05/16/2012 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 # 12-06030 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, 25, August 1, 8 and 15, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0081 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 15, 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) KENNETH E. NICKOLAUS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Date of Deed of Trust 3/19/2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 3/24/2009 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 633072 Original Principal Amount $177,039.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $170,096.91 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1, ADAMS SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 21095 MARION ROAD, ECKERT, CO 81418-4209.

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, 09/12/2012, 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 7/18/2012 Last Publication 8/15/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 05/15/2012 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: CATHERINE A. HILDRETH, Esq. #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 1269.20074 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, 25, August 1, 8 and 15, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0080 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 15, 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) LEILANI PACHEACO AND JUDITH E. MILLSAP Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. 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 1/18/2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 1/17/2008 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 622221 Original Principal Amount $182,521.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $174,440.48 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. LOT 24 OF FIRST FILING OF THE PAN AMERICAN PROPERTIES, AS AMENDED, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 24 ALDER COURT, PAONIA, CO 81428.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 09/12/2012, 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 7/18/2012 Last Publication 8/15/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 05/15/2012 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 # 1269.09773 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, 25, August 1, 8 and 15, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0079 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 14, 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) Enrique Falcon and Guadalupe Falcon Perez Original Beneficiary(ies) Rocky Mountain Mortgage Specialists, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust 10/17/2003 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 10/21/2003 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 572765 Original Principal Amount $106,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $91,824.88 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 45, YOUNG ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION IN THE COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 620 Labor Street, Delta, CO 81416.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY

Delta County Independent 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, 09/12/2012, 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 7/18/2012 Last Publication 8/15/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 05/14/2012 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: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145 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 # 12-00823 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, 25, August 1, 8 and 15, 2012.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to Approve Technical Revision Application No. 72 (TR-72) for the Elk Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1981-022), submitted by Oxbow Mining, LLC. Oxbow Mining LLC is proposing to modify many of the GVB well sites, pads locations and roads associated with panel 17, 18, and 19.

The Elk Creek Mine is a/an Underground coal mine located in Delta, Gunnison County, approximately 0 miles N of Somerset, Colorado. Coal interest is Federal and private, and the surface affected is Federal, state and private land. The permit area encompasses approximately 15,676.51 acres.

This proposed decision is based on a finding that the proposed operation will comply with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 3433101, et seq., C.R.S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Copies of the proposed decision, including stipulations, are on file for public inspection at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203.

Persons with an interest that may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board on the proposed decision. Such request must be made within ten (10) days of the initial publication of this notice, must be in writing, and must state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and the objections to the proposed decision.

Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0077 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 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) Melissa Robidoux, an unmarried woman Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Republic Mortgage Home Loans LLC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust 1/7/2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 1/12/2009 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 631351 Original Principal Amount $119,597.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $115,643.86 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOTS 13, 14, 15 AND 16 IN BLOCK 11 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN OF HOTCHKISS COUNTY DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. EXCEPT FOR THE PORTION OF LAND IN THE PARTIAL RELEASE RECORDED ON APRIL 23, 2012 AT RECEPTION NO. 658027 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE SOUTH 25 FEET OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOTS 13, 14, 15 AND 16, BLOCK 11, OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN OF HOTCHKISS, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 181 North 3rd Street, Hotchkiss, CO 81419.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 09/12/2012, 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 7/18/2012 Last Publication 8/15/2012

Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 05/11/2012 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: 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 # 11-11854 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, 25, August 1, 8 and 15, 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 v.

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.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT PROJECT #NH 0501-060 PROJECT ID #18597 In accordance with the notice provisions contained in 38-26-107 C.R.S. 1973 as amended, the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATE OF COLORADO has established August 9, 2012 as the date of final settlement date with Intermountain Slurry Seal for Project #NH 0501060, Project ID #18597, in Delta County. Work consists of chip seal resurfacing on US50, fog coat, epoxy pavement marking, and traffic control.

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 18 and 25, 2012.

LEGAL NOTICE OF DECISION Erickson Springs Stream Rehabilitation Project Implementation Outfitter/Guide and Recreation Event Permit Renewal and Issuance Project The Forest Service, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, has decided to implement these projects.

Publication of this legal notice is in accordance with 36 CFR 215.7.

No comments were received during the 30 day comment period, this decision is not subject to appeal (36 CFR 215.12), and may be implemented immediately following publication of this notice (36 CFR 215.9) For more information or to obtain a copy of the Decision Notice and/ or supporting documents contact: Albert Borkowski, Paonia Ranger District, 970-527-4131.

Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, 2012.

STORAGE UNIT SALE Notice is hereby given that the contents of Affordable Delta Storage, Unit #C-41 located at Southgate Lane, Delta, CO **The following is a partial list of the contents of the storage unit: speakers, misc household items, toys, bar stools, game table, motor cycle helmets, truck tool box, satellite antenna and other misc. items belonging to Levi Johnson with a last known address of 10600 Hwy 141 Whitewater, CO 81527 will be disposed of on August 1, 2012. Submit your bid to CHOICE PROPERTIES at 811 Main St., Delta, CO 81416 or admin @thechoiceproperties.com Published in the Delta County Independent July 18 and 25, 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.

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What’s happening at your library?

The Delta County Libraries offer many educational and entertaining activities and events for you and your family to enjoy. If you want to know what else your library is offering, please contact the library or visit the Delta County Libraries website at www.delta libraries.org. 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 - Explore the Moon. Make your own moon rock! Thursday,

July 19, at 1 p.m. at the Stolte Shed.

Teens Summer Reading - Movie Finale. 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.

Kids Summer Reading Program. Come join us at the final party Thursday, July 26, at 1 p.m. at the Stolte Shed.

Computer Class.

Come and learn all about iPads Friday, July 27, at 10:30 a.m. Contact Cedaredge Library at 856-3518 to sign up.

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.

Teen Scene - Game Night. Come have fun playing board games,

cards, and Wii. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 5:30 p.m.

Storytimes.

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

For more information, contact the library at 8563518.

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.

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 Read-

Valley Symphony season tickets are now available Valley Symphony Association is preparing for its 42nd concert season in the Uncompahgre Valley.

Mike Kern and Lenore Hample continue to direct the orchestra and chorus.

Five concerts this season will bring quality music to over 3,000 listeners between September and April. The Valley Symphony Association (VSA) is made up of a truly dedicated group of passionate volunteer musicians excited to begin another season of great live music.

There are several

ways to show support for VSA and quality classical music in our communities. The purchase of season tickets, a donation or investment in a business advertising package is of great value to both the music lover and the orchestra and chorus. One or more of these investments provides the investor with tickets to the popular Christmas Concert and each of the regular season concerts.

New for this season... for additional convenience, purchases and donations may now be

made online at www. valleysymphony.net.

And mark your calendar — VSA will kick off the 2012-13 season with a free pops concert Sept.

8 at 3 p.m. in Cedaredge Town Park and on Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. in Montrose at Rotary Park.

For complete concert information for the 201213 season, information regarding season tickets, sponsorship packages, ad purchases, to learn about putting your own musical talents to work in the orchestra or chorus, or using your business experience and love of music to become a board member, visit www.valley symphony.net, e-mail info@valleysymphony.net or call Dan McCaslin, VSA board president, at for an evening of rowdy 254-2732. fun — all to benefit a great cause, Habitat for Humanity of Montrose County.

Tickets are available in advance at the Habitat ReStore for $8, and will be $10 at the door. Families and larger groups can also save money by buying a four-pack for just $30. To learn more, The Starfire Singers, visit Habitat for Human- a choral group of 80 high ity online at habitat school-age members of the montrose.org, or on Face- Los Altos (Calif.) United book at facebook.com/ Methodist Church, will montrose.restore. present “The Project” at the Montrose United Methodist Church, 19 S. Park Ave., at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 31.

The performance includes original music, their emotions with the dance, video and drama, support of new friends.” and explores the limitHospice & Palliative less possibilities of the Care of Western Colora- human spirit. The group do staff and trained vol- has performed throughunteers guide campers out the U.S. and the through activities such as world, including Finland, art, music and storytell- Russia, the Baltic Repubing, with free time for hik- lics, the British Isles, ing and fun.

Australia, Denmark and The cost of Camp Mexico. They also have Good Grief! is $35, which released several CDs. includes room, meals, An offering will be activities and transpor- taken, and proceeds will tation.

Scholarships be presented to Monare available. For more trose’s Passage Charter information, go to www. School. hospicewco.com or call For more information, 245-5377. call 249-3716.

Roller derby rolls into Montrose Sure, the Kentucky Derby is over for the year, but local residents still have the chance to engage in some rock ‘em sock ‘em derby fun Aug. 11, when the Arkansas Valley Roller Girls arrive to take on the Grand Junction Derby team at the Montrose County Fairgrounds.

Come out for the preparty at RnR Sports Bar at 3 p.m., to meet the roller derby girls in uniform and enjoy drink specials.

Afterwards, head over to Friendship Hall at 5 p.m.

California singers to perform in Montrose

Registration is open for Camp Good Grief Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado’s annual Camp Good Grief! will be held July 27-29 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 are able to build coping skills and better understand

ing - Grand Finale Party. End of summer reading party! Winners announced and awards presented. Crawford Town Park, Wednesday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m.

Scrapbooking. Work on your latest project with other scrappers Monday, July 30, from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Contact Crawford Library at 921-3500 for details.

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 9213500 for details.

Delta Teens Summer Reading Program - America’s Next Top Monster.

A fashion show for monsters! Thursday, July 19, at 2 p.m.

End of Summer Reading Party! Kids party on Thursday, July 26, at 10:30 a.m. and tweens and teens party Thursday, July 26, 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 8724153 to sign up.

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

Teen Summer Reading Program. Wednes-

days 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 8724153.

Paonia Music in the Amphitheater by local musicians. Come join us on Thursday evenings in July from 6 to 8 p.m. Russ Chapman takes the stage on July 19, and Juliana Weiser ends the summer music series on July 26.

Contact Paonia Library at 527-3470 for details.

Teens Summer Reading - Midnight Madness Jeopardy. Thursday, July 19, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Greeting Card Workshop. Share ideas and materials with other card makers. Some supplies and tools provided or bring your own if you have them. Tuesday, July 24, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Summer Reading Finale Program. Join the celebration with games, movies, food, and lots of fun. Wednesday, July 25, from 1 to 2 p.m.

Teens Summer Reading Program. Croquet night on the library lawn.

Thursday, July 26, from 4 to 6 p.m.

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Summer tour The Heritage Singers from Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, Wis., will be at Mountain View Bible Church in Lazear on Sunday, July 22. Everyone is invited to enjoy their ministry of music at 9:45 a.m. for Sunday school, and also during the worship service at 11 a.m. The group will be sharing inspirational Christian music, testimonies and a challenging message from the Word of God. Following worship service, everyone is invited to join the church for a potluck lunch. For more information, call 872-2139 or 323-6412.

Gunnison hosts 38th annual Art in the Park Gunnison’s Legion Park, located in the heart of the Rockies, serves as the scenic backdrop for the 38th annual Art in the Park. Sponsored by the Gunnison Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the annual community event celebrates the creativity of artists while raising funds for the non-profit’s programs.

On Sunday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. nearly 50 artists will exhibit and sell their creations during this juried event. “The variety of artwork is incredible,” said Sharon Schlegel, this year’s event coordinator. “There will be wildlife photography, oil paintings, pottery, aspen vases and bowls, wood carvings, jewelry, clothing, furniture and more!”

“Art in the Park is so popular that we have a good number of artists returning year after year,” said Schlegel.

There is something for everyone. If you like yard art, you will want to visit Julie Burnham’s booth where she will feature kinetic wind sculptures, flowers and bugs

that can be displayed inside and out. If you are looking for jewelry, you can choose from a variety of styles, ranging from April Jensen’s nature inspired designs to Karen Miller’s crocheted and knitted jewelry art.

The AAUW is delighted to feature seven new exhibitors this year, including author Robert (Doc) Lawrence, DVM who will be autographing copies of his new book, “Hey Doc.” Well-known artist Barbara East will share his booth as she features her paintings of ranch life in the West.

Neal Henderson from Pueblo will be exhibiting his unique wood craft.

He is bringing his pedal powered scroll saw with him so that he can cut personalized names on site.

The artists come from all over the state and as far away as Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. All the artwork is original and it’s a great opportunity to pick up some unique gifts for friends and families. The AAUW encourages everyone to support the arts in our community by coming to

see all of the artists’ latest works.

Proceeds from the event benefit AAUW’s local scholarship program for nontraditional students attending Western State College in Gunnison; AAUW’s national education foundation; and a local project that is selected annually. This year, the branch funded two projects. One is a Book Bus that travels throughout the city and surrounding area lending books to children in their own neighborhoods; the other is the Partners’ Summer Camp lunch program.

The FREE event will be held rain or shine. In addition to the art exhibits there will be entertainment, family activities, food, and drinks.

Local musicians Chris Cody and Evelyn Roper will entertain the crowd throughout the day. Girl Scouts from Gunnison’s Troop #558 will have a face painting booth, the League of Women Voters will be selling breakfast sweets and lunch sandwiches, and the AAUW will have an unlimited supply of coffee from the Bean for sale.

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to Approve Technical Revision Application No. 129 (TR-129) for the West Elk Mine (Permit No. C1980-007), submitted by Mountain Coal Company, LLC. The Mountain Coal Company, LLC has submitted a Technical Revision to the West Elk Mine’s permit to revise the location of MDW pad and road locations for longwall panel E4. The revision is proposing to decrease the disturbance boundary by approximately acres. This decrease is based on a proposed reduction in the length on new road construction. The Division will recalculate the mine’s reclamation liability as a result of this revision.

The West Elk Mine is a/an Underground coal mine located in Gunnison County, approximately 9 miles E of Paonia, Colorado. Coal interest is Federal and private, and the surface affected is Federal and private land. The permit area encompasses approximately 17,154.90 acres.

This proposed decision is based on a finding that the proposed operation will comply with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 3433101, et seq., C.R.S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Copies of the proposed decision, including stipulations, are on file for public inspection at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203. Persons with an interest that may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board on the proposed decision. Such request must be made within ten (10) days of the initial publication of this notice, must be in writing, and must state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and the objections to the proposed decision.

Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0078 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 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) Travis Ray Buckallew and Deanna Marie

Buckallew Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust 11/8/2005 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 11/14/2005 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 597591 Original Principal Amount $242,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $220,412.71 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, PERRY SUBDIVISION OF THE TOWN OF ORCHARD CITY, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 20224 Austin Rd, 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, 09/12/2012, 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 7/18/2012 Last Publication 8/15/2012 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 05/11/2012 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: 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 # 12-05990 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, 25, August 1, 8 and 15, 2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DENNIS DUANE HOVEL, a/k/a DENNIS D. HOVEL, a/k/a DENNIS HOVEL, Deceased Case Number 2012 PR 61 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before November 26, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jenean Kay Hovel 540 Cypress Wood Lane Delta, Colorado 81416

Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, July 25 and August 1, 2012.

ADVERTISE FOR BIDS Bid Date: Aug 1, 2012 Annual Maintenance for High Park Road Assoc.

The HPRA will receive bids until 12:00 noon Aug. 1, 2012 for the hourly / unit price of equipment and materials need for maintaining the HPRA roads. Contractor shall provide proof of liability Insurance and workman’s comp. Contractor must include a list of all equipment owner or lease with rates necessary to complete the work. List unit pricing for all road material delivered on site . 3 inch base, 3/4 crushed rock and fill etc. Contractor must have the ability to complete the work in a timely manner. The Highpark Road Board of Directors shall reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Email bids to ward@rabbsconstruction.com.

Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, 2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JEAN L. VAN DUZEN, a/k/a JEAN LIVINGSTON VAN DUZEN, a/k/a JEAN L. VAN DUZEN, M.D., a/k/a JEAN

LIVINGSTON VAN DUZEN M.D., Deceased Case Number 2012 PR 57 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 November 26, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Don Carney Person Giving Notice 14701 Canyon Road Paonia, CO 81428 David A. Marek Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1387 Paonia, CO 81428 Published in the Delta County Independent July 18, July 25 and August 1, 2012.

STORAGE UNIT SALE Contents of Farnsworth Minis Unit A7 located at 175 Hwy 133 Paonia, CO. Unknown contents belonging to Robert Tooker, last known address of 224 Minnesota Ave., Paonia, CO 81428. Contents of this unit will be disposed of on August 15th, as Farnsworth Minis chooses.

Published in the Delta County Independent July 18 and 25, 2012.

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Inspirational speaker coming to St. Luke’s Donna Authers, author of “A Sacred Walk: Dispelling the Fear of Death and Caring for the Dying,” will speak at St. Luke’s Church, 145 W. 5th Street in Delta, at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 26.

Authers is an acclaimed writer/presenter from Virginia, and addresses all generations on the universal issues of aging, caregiving and facing death. Her book and discussion guide are being promoted by the International Healing Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) as worthy of study by all healing ministries. A limited

number of books will be on sale at the time of the event and can also be ordered online at www. asacredwalk.com.

At this event Authers will address the question, “How do you react when you learn that a friend or a loved one has been diagnosed with a life threatening illness?” This topic will appeal to all generations, helping us to recognize our roles as both caregiver and care receiver at every stage of life.

The Delta Chapter of OSL is sponsoring this event. Contact Elizabeth Wilcox, 874-9832, for more information.

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

God is wild about the kids of Paonia Paonia Friends Church, Paonia Christian Fellowship and the Paonia Church of Christ invite children to “PandaMania: Where God is Wild About You!” This summer kids’ event will be hosted at the Paonia Friends Church July 23-27. Kids explore a bamboo forest filled with crazy pandas, as they discover that God loves us. Kids participate in memorable Biblelearning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, dig into yummy treats, experience electrifying Bible adventures, and create Bible point crafts they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

DELTA

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.

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?

SURFACE CREEK

SURFACE CREEK

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CEDAREDGE

to PaoniaKids.com. PandaMania is free. Call 5272300 to register or register at Paonia Friends Church at 8:45 a.m. July 23-27.

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.

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

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH

PandaMania is for kids entering first through sixth grades and will run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each day. For more information, call 527-5299 or go

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

for evidence of God all around them through something called God sightings.

Each day concludes with a Rowdy Wrap-Up — a celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members and friends (called Very Important Pandas) are encouraged to join this special time daily at 11:10 a.m.

Kids at PandaMania will join other children sharing God’s love to those in need.

Through this mission project kids will help provide safe drinking water for families by donating toward a water filtration system to be used in a Third World country.

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.

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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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BACK PAGE

Keeping ‘em in the air

B A C K P A G E

Delta County Independent

Photos by Randy Sunderland

With a big grin, Charlie Huff of Crawford shares the joy of flying a vintage Piper J-3 Grasshopper over Delta. A member of the Rocky Mountain Wing of the Commemorate Air Force, Huff and others are dedicated to keeping these warbirds in the air and sharing the stories of these great airplanes and their brave pilots.

BY RANDY SUNDERLAND General Manager

have one rule for everyone who flies with me,” quips pilot Charlie Huff over the headphones. “You can’t have more fun than me!”

His passion for flying comes through loud and clear.

The retired commercial pilot now living in Crawford, who has logged more than 25,000 hours of flight time, is filled with wonderful stories. But it is the brightly colored plane that is star.

The Piper J-3 Grasshopper, in its bright yellow trainer colors and U.S. Navy markings, is one of two Warbirds based with the Commemorative Air Force Rocky Mountain Wing in Grand Junction.

The other, a TBM Avenger torpedo bomber, will be on display Saturday, July 21, as part of Deltarado Days.

Folks will get their first look of these vintage World War II aircraft during the parade at 10 a.m. The Avenger will lead off the parade with a flyover of Main Street.

Then both the Grasshopper and the Avenger will be on display at Westwinds Airport for the rest of day. The CAF Rocky Mountain Wing will also offer rides in either of these warbirds.

The Warbirds Huff recently took the Piper J-3 up for a quick aerial tour of Delta. As we taxied down the runway, he explained why the Grasshopper was great primary trainer for the military as it entered into World War II. “They had a lot of pilots to train, and very few men had every flown before they climbed into the Piper,”

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Denis Godfrey and Charlie Huff, members of the Commemorative Air Force Rocky Mountain Wing, prep the J-3 Grasshopper for a flight recently from Westwinds Airpark in north Delta. The Grasshopper, along with the wing’s TBM Avenger torpedo bomber will be at Westwinds Airpark on Saturday, July 21, during Deltarado Days. The aircraft will be on display, and for a price, people can take a ride in these vintage World War II warbirds.

said Huff. The recruits would wedge themselves into the small back seat of the clothcovered two-seater and the instructor would try to have them solo with four to five hours of instruction. “It was fairly easy for the instructor to find out if the recruits had the talent, the skill, to become a pilot.”

The first lesson came with the first takeoff. From the backseat, the recruit could not see over the front of the airplane — the J-3 is a “tail dragger” just like all of the front line warplanes of the day. They had to be comfortable taxiing in small “S” turns to check out what is in front Simple and reliable are the instruments found in the J-3. To the left is the most reliable gas gauge in the world — a cork float and metal rod. As the 16-gallon tank empties, the metal rod slowing sinks until the bent tip touches the tank top. At that point the pilot has about 20 minutes to put his plane on the ground. Below is the instrument panel.

For Charlie Huff, the oil pressure gauge on the right is the most critical, since it indicates the health of the four-cylinder Continental engine.

and developing their peripheral vision. Once in the air, their “aviator reflects” were put to the test as they grabbed the control stick and moved the controls. The landing also required the pilot to be comfortable in three-dimensions and able to take cues from below and the sides.

“They either had to demonstrate their ability to move up to a bigger plane,” said Huff, “or they were moved out, back to the infantry.”

If they showed the right skills, after a few hours in the Grasshopper, they would graduate to more powerful trainers and after a couple of 100 hours in the air would earn their wings and be shipped out to fly combat missions.

The J-3, designated the L-4 in the Army Air Corps and the NE-1 in the U.S. Navy, was perfect in its role as a primary trainer. Huff explained the cloth-covered, welded steel frame made for an inexpensive plane to build, the high wing gave it great stability, and its four-cylinder 65-hp.

Continental engine was cheap to operate. It would cruise around 65 miles per hour.

The J-3 was also used for military liason scouting, coastal patrol and medevac.

Folks will get their first glimpse of the TBM Avenger as it does a flyover along Delta’s Main Street to kick of the Deltarado Days parade. From the deep, throaty growl of its Wright “Twin Cyclone” engine to its distinctive blue and grey color scheme, the Avenger is an impressive sight in the air.

On the ground, people will be able to climb stairs to its wing to get a close look of its cockpit and distinctive rear turret and see where the three-member crew were positioned. They can stand in front of the plane and peer up at the Twin Cyclone radial engine with its 14 cylinders, capable of producing

1,900 horsepower and propelling the bomber along at 267 miles an hour while carrying 2,000 pounds of bombs or a torpedo.

The TBM Avenger of the CAF Rocky Mountain Wing was delivered to the U.S. Navy in 1945 and was in service for several years in California before being sold to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1950 where it was converted to an anti-submarine patrol plane and served in this role until it was “struck off” in 1958.

It then continued flying as a civilian aircraft as an aerial insecticide applicator from 1963 to 1970. It was acquired by the CAF in 1970 and restored to its TBM configuration. It was featured in the opening scene of the movie, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”

This image from the Commemorative Air Force Rocky Mountain Wing website shows the Grumman TBM-3E Avenger which will do a fly-over to kick off Saturday’s Deltarado Days parade. It will then be on display and available for rides for the rest of the day at the Westwinds Airport, located in north Delta just off Highway 50.

Commemorative Air Force Rocky Mountain Wing These airplanes are maintained by the Rocky Mountain Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, and are hangared in Grand Junction. The wing also has a museum in its hangar, located at 7810 Heritage Way. The CAF, originally known as the Confederate Air Force, began with a single P-51 Mustang in 1957. It soon added a couple of F8F Bearcats, and the organization soon dedicated itself to preserving World War II-era combat aircraft and restoring them to flight status. Their aircraft are seen at airshows around the country, and in recent years the Rocky Mountain Wing has brought B-17 and B-25 bombers to the Montrose Airport and participated in air shows around the Western Slope. For more on the CAF and the Rocky Mountain Wing, visit www. rockymountainwingcaf.org

This is the view the pilots will see Saturday morning, July 21, as they prepare for a fly-over to kick off the Deltarado Days parade. The CAF’s TBM Avenger will lead the way at 10 a.m.