Around SoCO Magazine October 2013 by Everything Around US

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What’s About US… Inside? 31

SoCO Rocks In the Splatter Zone: Evil Dead the Musical

Michael Archuleta

Clean, Green, Fast Space Travel on Earth Are you Ready!

Kisses of the Zodiac

Teenagers and Stress

Coming Events Around SoCO

Plastic to Oil

Protect Trinidad’s Cash Reserves

What Does Government Shutdown Mean to Investors?

Election Fact Sheet

Trinidad’s Favorite Son

Vote for the Return of Respectful Politics

Mt. Carmel’s Inaugural Legacy Dinner Celebration!

The Tale of Two Cities, Impacted by Two Men

Friday the 13th Trindiefest Monsters

Hot Tips Secrets of Beauty

THS 60’s Decade Reunion a HUGE Success

Let’s Get Agricultural

Friday Night Lights

8 Opinions 9

Automotive Instructor Honored

Fold Your Car

Fluffy Revolution In Colorado Springs

Rural Philanthropy Days

Shadow of the Breasts Fest

SoCool Costumes for Boys and Ghouls

FUN-kin Pumpkin Halloween Event

Hall of Fame Aircrews Complete Flood Rescue Missions

Hall of Shame Government Shut-Down Will we default on our debts?

Delicious Dishes Round Trip to New Orleans

Grants Awarded for Colorado Specialty Crops

Go Out and Get Those Wins

Murder, Violence, & ‘The Death Special’ The Story of Ludlow Part 2

Fight the Darkness

Pueblo City Schools Receive $3.4 Million

Good to Great

SoCO Treasures Successful, Compassionate Citizens

26 Horoscopes 28

Sideshow of the Absurd

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Clean, Green, Fast Space Travel on Earth Are you Ready! By Ellie Nenova

Is this the future or today? At first glance this picture looks like something out of a novel by Jules Verne except that it dates from 1829, when Jules Verne was only a year old. Entitled March of Intellect -Future of the Tube, this is one of several works by the satirical artist William Heath (1795 - 1840) on display in the London Transport Museum. The most striking feature of the picture is the metallic tube into which passengers are embarking. The wording on it says “GRAND VACUUM TUBE COMPANY: Direct to Bengal”. Assuming the starting point is London, this is a distance of 7,000 miles! Presumably Heath’s idea was that the passengers would sit in a tight-fitting capsule, which would then be forced along the tube at high speed. Something many would think is impossible.

Apparently Tesla Motors is not the only company working on a high-speed transportation idea. Another company is ET3 in Longmont, Colorado. ET3 describes their concept, “Transportation should be clean, green, fast, comfortable and affordable for all; It must also be financially sustainable on a global level. The time for a new mode of transportation is now!” The ET3 vision is ‘Space Travel on Earth’ ™ a global Evacuated Tube Transport (ETT) network sustainably offering crystal clean, lightning fast, almost free, recliner comfort transport for 90% of people and goods by the year 2030. ET3 says they already have investors from around the world backing their efforts to develop high-speed tube transportation that will move people across the world in hours. “New York to Beijing, China, in about 2 hours,” said Daryl Oster, founder of ET3. “That’s 8,000 miles or 4,000 miles per hour. L.A. to New York would be in 45 minutes, with a likely speed of 2,000 mph.” (source: http://et3.com ) Pick an exciting destination and get ready to shoot across the globe!

However, we are not far from enjoying a device much like the one from Heath’s imaginings. Tesla Motors CEO, Elon Musk says the ‘Hyperloop’ will perform in a very similar manner to the tube dreamed up by Heath. The Hyperloop is Musk’s plan for a new transportation system that’s faster and cheaper than a high-speed train. Musk thinks that high-speed trains are too expensive, and too slow. His idea is for people to sit in pods that whip through giant steel tubes. “Sealed capsules carrying 28 passengers each that travel along the interior of the tube depart on average every 2 minutes from Los Angeles or San Francisco (up to every 30 seconds during peak usage hours).” (source: Tesla.com, feedback is welcomed hyperloop@spacex.comorhyperloop@teslamotors.com ) 2

Kisses of the Zodiac Do the members of different signs kiss differently? Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what the stars show. Aries- Passionate by nature, this is reflected in their way of kissing. Aries are aggressive and sometimes even bite their partner. For the rams, kissing on the lips is not always enough. Taurus- Representatives of this sign kiss long with pleasure and delight, often leaving their partner breathless. Gemini- For Gemini, kisses are like a teaser. They can play with their partner, interrupting the kiss to laugh and have fun and then suddenly decide that right now they want to indulge in other pleasures. Cancer- A master of kissing, Cancer men are passionate and their kisses can even go beyond the generally accepted norms. The ladies are more timid. Leo- Representatives of this sign are the most passionate when it comes to kissing. They love to play with their partner, kissing long and continuously, sometimes aggressively, even biting. Virgo- It may take a while before the first kiss, but affectionate, romantic, and cuddly Virgo will not disappoint.

Libra- Kisses are short, light, airy and oh! so tender. Scorpio- Passionate Scorpios kiss well, but they often prefer to indulge in erotic entertainment. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why their kisses are hot, but brief. Sagittarius- The representatives of this sign are masters in the art of love, so they kiss in ambush. If you get a kiss from a stranger, it will certainly be from Sagittarius. Capricorn- Expect a kiss from Capricorn to be worthy of Hollywood, as classic and romantic as a dozen roses. Aquarius- As strange as it sounds, the representatives of this sign are kissing least compared to the others. Many Aquarius simply do not like to kiss. Pisces-Often the first kiss is a real challenge then Pisces is addicted. Kisses are mild and brief. Fish rarely passionately press their partner.

Coming Events Around SoCO World Arena Colorado Springs Thurs., Oct 17, 8:00 p.m. Weds., Nov 13, 8:00 p.m. Sat., Nov 16, 3:00 p.m. Fri., Nov 22, 7:00 p.m.

Gabriel Iglesias So You Think You Can Dance? Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular

Pikes Peak Center Colorado Springs Fri., Oct 4, 6:30 p.m. Colorado Native LIVE at Studio Bee (free) The Sound Junkies and Stray Suns Sat., Oct 5, 8:00 p.m. Chicago Symphony Orchestra Beyond the Score Presentation Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Sat., Oct 12, 8:00 p.m. Reinventing Radio: An evening with Ira Glass Tues., Oct 15, 7:30 p.m. America’s Got Talent Live Weds., Oct 16, 8:00 p.m. Bonnie Raitt with Special Guest Marc Cohn Sat., Oct 19, 8:00 p.m. and Romeo & Juliet – Colorado Springs Philharmonic Sun., Oct 20, 2:30 p.m. Josep Caballe Domenech, conductor Weds., Oct 23, 7:30 p.m. Celtic Thunder Mythology Fri., Oct 25, 8:00 p.m. Straight No Chaser Sat., Nov 2, 8:00 p.m. Heroes and Villains Philharmonic Pops Thomas Wilson, conductor Sun., Nov 3, 6:00 p.m. An Evening with Foreigner Mon., Nov 4, 8:00 p.m. Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt Fri., Nov 8, 7:30 p.m. and Warren Miller’s Ticket To Ride Sat., Nov 9, 7:30 p.m. Weds., Nov 13, 8:00 p.m. Buddy Guy in Concert Sat., Nov 16, 7:30 p.m. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus starring Peter Story Sun., Nov 17, 2:30 p.m. and Mahler 4—Colorado Springs Philharmonic Josep Caballe Domenech, conductor Fri., Nov 22, 8:00 p.m. George Lopez Sat., Nov 23, 7:30 p.m. Brule: A Native American Experience in Sight, Sound & Soul Fri., Nov 29, 7:00 p.m., The Nutcracker

Sat., Nov 30, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., also, Sun., Dec 1, 2:00 p.m. Pueblo Memorial Hall Sat., Oct 5, 8:00 p.m. Tues., Oct 22, 7:30 p.m. Tues., Oct 29, 6:00 p.m. Tues., Nov 12, 7:30 p.m. Davis Tues., Nov 19, 6:30 p.m. and Weds.,Nov 20, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Fri., Nov 29, 7:30 p.m.

Ballet Idaho and The Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale, Thomas Wilson, conductor

Sin City Kiss Tribute Band Stomp Spank! Manheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Sesame Street Live’s Elmo Makes Music Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

Sangre de Cristo Arts Center Pueblo Center Stage Productions Weds., Oct 23, 7:30 p.m. Ring of Fire musical revue Tues., Nov 12, 7:30 p.m. Colorado Brass Arts Salute to Swing Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre (SCRT) Trinidad Fri., Nov 1 7:00 p.m. Brighton Beach Memoirs Sat., Nov 2, 7:00 p.m. Sun., Nov 3, 2:00 p.m. Fri., Nov 8, 7:00 p.m. Sat., Nov 9, 7:00 p.m. Sun., Nov 10, 2:00 p.m. Schuler Theater Raton, New Mexico Sun., Nov 10, 7:00 p.m. Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats Mon., Nov 11, 7:00 p.m. Allan Harris sings Nat King Cole Tues., Nov 12, 7:30 p.m. Pet Photos with Santa

Protect Trinidad’s Cash Reserves with Change to the Home Rule Charter By Mayor Bernadette Baca Gonzalez

Vote “YES” to change Section 9.24 of the Trinidad City Home Rule Charter. The change proposed is not a tax increase.

future to purchase essential capital assets (police cars, or a fire truck, for example) or to help pay for the cost of vital infrastructure improvements (water & sewer lines, upgrading water and gas meters, and making building repairs, for example). VOTE “YES” to change the language in Section 9.24 of the Trinidad City Home Rule Charter. Your “Yes” vote will give the City more options in solving future capital asset and infrastructure needs during these uncertain economic times.

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By voting “Yes” to change the existing language in Section 9.24, the City of Trinidad will have another option to help it conserve its cash reserves by allowing the City to leverage those cash resources through the use of low-interest loans and/or lease purchase agreements whenever it may become necessary in the

THS Homecoming was an uplifting event. The young ladies and gentlemen looked wonderful in their formal attire and the court presented themselves with grace and dignity. Homecoming Court Queen – Jessica Martinez Captain/King – Nick Paradisio Escort – Vince Garcia

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In its present form, Section 9.24 also has the negative effect of preventing the City from having the option to acquire essential capital assets, including police cars and fire trucks, through lease purchase agreements.

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In 2012, the current language in Section 9.24 of the Home Rule Charter prevented the City from taking advantage of a low interest loan offered by the State of Colorado to help finance the total cost of the North Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project. Because the current Section 9.24 prevented the City from taking that loan, the City was forced to dip further into its precious cash reserves to pay approximately 60% of the project’s cost in cash. Had the Charter permitted the City to accept the loan, only 20% of the City’s cash reserves would have gone towards the project. The additional cash could potentially have been saved, used to defray other city expenses, or invested in other infrastructure improvements.

Friday Night Lights

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Attendant – Danae Chongway Captain – James Chavez Escort – Antonio Gitano Attendant – Chelsea Rhodes Captain – Amilio Arguello Escort – Nick Ruybalid Flower Girl – Kaylee Walton Crown Bearer – Darion Vezzani

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Messages in the Rocks

As I worked my way upstream along the Purgatoire River, I discovered a puzzling variety of petroglyphs; images and forms that had been chipped into the rocks, some dating back to the first cattle ranches in the region; other with origins among the various Native American tribes who lived or hunted there; and still other more mysterious messages emerging from creators thousands of years in distant past. Long before I actually undertook my 200-mile pilgrimage, upstream along the banks of ‘El Rio de las Animas Perdidas en Purgatorio’ I had been curious about the rock art along the river. I was fascinated by the idea of distant humans communicating with me across centuries and millennia of time. I had seen a few examples, where they are accessible on public land at places like Picketwire, Picture and Vogel Canyons, but I knew that these locations represented only the tip of the ice burg. When I asked people, “Where’s the rock art?” I got very divergent and confusing answers. I began to suspect that old-timers were guarding their secrets by giving me false leads. But once I began hiking and looking around, pulling the foliage back from the bases of rocks along the banks of the river, I realized that their answers varied so greatly because the rock art itself is so varied. And the information was incongruous because there are such differing examples of rock art randomly located almost anywhere along the river’s course. Rock art is so indelibly etched; yet so inscrutable. While the symbols and forms were intended as permanent pronouncements that would ensure that identities and ideals would survive their journey through time, it remains for our imaginations to reconstruct their original significance. As I hiked along the river I saw at least four different kinds of rock art. Some of it was easy to decipher; a cowboy’s initials accompanied by a date. This is the easiest type to understand. In the canyons along the Purgatoire there is a rock-art-parade of individual humans simply declaring, “I was here.” This type of rock art is written in clear language of letters and numbers. Another type was the images that were straightforward pictures; a chiseled horse paying homage

to a cowboy’s favorite mount, or the outlines of the Archangel Michael chiseled into a stone wall by an Hispanic Shepherd. There’s an entire gallery of this sort of rock art that was done by Martin Bouden, a hermit who lived at the head of Painted Canyon his entire adult life, spending his days creating his rock art. And some of the artworks were comprised of more abstract, yet still recognizable symbols; simple forms representing the sun, or the river, or a big-horn sheep. This kind of art is a sort of picture-language employed by prehistoric humans to record their history. But there is a fourth, more mysterious category of petroglyphs within the Purgatoire River Valley; markings which some believe to be ancient languages from far beyond the seas; Celtics Runes and Old Negev characters, sometimes chained into a script known as “music glyphs.” These petroglyphs lend themselves to imaginings of ancient voyagers, crossing the oceans and working their way upstream along the river, long before Columbus. One of the most significant concentrations of rock art is within the Army’s Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site. Next to the Mesa Verde area, this is the richest repository of historic and pre-historic treasures in Colorado. The Army says that there are over 6000 archaeological sites there, with 618 of them eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Over the years, in excess of 80,000 artifacts have been removed from site and archived at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs. Along the southwest border of the maneuver site is a long, spiney geologic formation known as The Hogback. It doesn’t look like anything spectacular until you start climbing toward the ridge-top, noticing that many of the mossy boulders are covered with etched symbols. And then, once on top, you realize that this is the highest vantage point around, offering a panoramic vista of the prairie and the distant mountains. Suddenly it becomes clear that it is a sacred site, adorned with iconic symbols chipped into the boulders that dot its surface. Looking to the south you see Raton Mesa stretching around like an embracing arm, its finger tips forming the hills at the base Fishers Peak. Progressing towards the north, the Sangre de Cristos stand in a jagged row, like sentries guarding the western horizon. Before them, prominent and proud, are the Wahatoyas,

the Breasts of the Earth. And to the north, Greenhorn Mountain. This was the center of the universe for the ancient inhabitants of “La Xicarilla.” I had a chance to visit the Hogback a few years ago, tagging along with some friends who had permission to do some filming there. They wanted to do it while the moon was in super perigee; a full moon at its closest point to the earth. They were interested in shooting the super-sized, full moon on the rise. We weren’t thinking about the fact that it also happened to be April 21, the Spring Equinox. We hauled the cameras to the top of the Hogback where we set them up on their tripods within a stone circle there. We focused our attention to the east, waiting for a sliver of the rising moon to pierce the horizon. I turned around to check the position of the setting sun, knowing that when the moon is full it is exactly opposite from the sun. My heart leapt when I saw the crimson globe descending, perfectly in between the breasts of the earth, slowly disappearing into the darkness of her womb. At that moment it hit me that it was in fact the Equinox, and that I was standing in the center of a sacred circle, looking out from an ancient observatory at a geologic calendar which had marked the seasons of births and deaths for the ancient Jicarilla People. Once I got back to my computer I was able to plot out the angles and found that, from the vantage point of that circle, the sun would appear to set in between the Breasts of the Earth on both the Autumnal and Vernal Equinox. Not only that, but at the Summer Solstice when the sun is high in its arch across the sky, it sets right at the base of Greenhorn Mountain, to the north. And when the arch is low in winter, the Solstice sun sets at the base of Fishers Peak. I had discovered a sacred pre-historic astronomical observatory that had likely marked the passage of time for a thousand years before the invention of clocks and calendars.

(NATEF) in eight specialties, including engine repair, brakes, electrical/electronic systems and automatic transmissions. Brunelli says he finds it fulfilling to pass on his knowledge to students. “I miss the guys at Mangino’s, because after 22 years you’re like a family. (At first) it was tough,” said Brunelli, “and at times I actually wanted to go back, ‘cause it’s like leaving your family behind. But then as time goes on, it gives me a good feeling to see students achieve and learn.”

Automotive instructor honored by peers at Trinidad State (TRINIDAD, COLORADO) With his quiet, easy-going style, Jim Brunelli plays the part of coach, mentor and instructor to the students in the Automotive Service Technology program at Trinidad State Junior College. Approaching his seven-year anniversary at Trinidad State, Brunelli was just named Faculty Member of the Year by his peers.

Brunelli is a 1977 graduate of Trinidad State who has been employed around vehicles all his adult life. He worked for Moore Chevrolet for seven years, and then at Mangino Automotive for 22 years. In 2006 he was asked to apply at Trinidad State by former Assistant Dean Joe Ribaudo. When he isn’t lecturing, he walks from car to car, explaining the ins and outs of auto repair to nearly 20 students. Whether brakes, carburetors, or ignition systems, Brunelli patiently explains how the work should be done and what can go wrong during the process. Brunelli is certified as a Master Technician by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation

Students end up with either a 9-month certificate or a two-year degree in Automotive Service Technology. As much as possible, Brunelli tries to run the sprawling shop like a real business. Many of the cars that get repaired in the shop belong to students from outside the program. Repairs are done on a donation basis. “Students buy the parts,” said Brunelli. “If they want to pay they can. I try to treat it as close as I can to an automotive shop. We fill out work orders, we do the whole thing. Just like if they’re going to walk into a dealership or an auto shop.” Students can call 719 846-5597 or drop by the Banta Building at the corner of Nevada and Pine between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday when school is in session. “We have lecture from 8 to 9 in the morning and then from 1 to 2 in the afternoon. All of the rest of the time, we’re out in the shop. The kids would rather be out in the shop, than listen to me.” Trinidad State has begun the long process of attaining certification for the program by NATEF, which will make it easier for graduates to succeed in the automotive field. Of being named Faculty Member of the Year, Brunelli says, “I was shocked. I’m really honored.”

pounds. Three folded cars can fit into one standard parking space. Another folding car is the Hiriko Fold (‘hiriko’ from the Basque, “of the city”). Hiriko is a prototype microcar, perfect for city driving. The car is very cute and the design is well-made. It is the product of collaboration between a consortium of auto parts manufacturers in Spain and the Cambridge lab at MIT. The Spanish Government has allocated $18.5 million of the $87 million that has been spent to date for the prototype. Also an electric car, the Fold’s maximum speed is 37 mph. It folds in two, thereby occupying only one-third of the area that a standard mid-sized car occupies. The Hiriko Fold features flexible front and rear wheels that rotate on their axis independently to 60 degrees, allowing the driver to park successfully in a small parking space.

Fold Your Car By Ellie Nenova Do you need a car specifically designed for the urban congestion of the 21st century? Those who know the frustration of finding a parking spot near the central parts of large cities know what it’s all about. For decades auto manufacturers have been working to find solutions to parking problems. Now there is an answer.

South Korean experts, KAIST, have designed a folding car, the Armadillo-T. According to the developers, the model name is not accidental, the electric car is like the armadillo which folds itself up into a hard ball. This compact electric car can be used as a personal vehicle or as part of a public transportation system. The Armadillo-T is a four wheel vehicle that can accommodate two people. A feature of the innovative design is that, with a click your smartphone, the car will park itself and the back will be raised and bend to the car’s front. In the folded state, the length of the car is reduced from 9ft to 5.4 ft. The electric motors are mounted on the wheels. The weight of the car is 992

Trial production began in January and twenty test vehicles are ready for demonstration. The vehicle will be produced in three versions: the Fold (standard car), the Laga (small truck), and the Alai (convertible car). When the Fold hits the market, it will be priced at about $16,400.00. Folding, self-parking cars…it almost sounds like a Sci-Fi movie. Maybe in a few hundred years there will be a car that folds up into a briefcase so you can carry it along when you go on an intergalactic business trip. Or maybe that will happen in the next decade. The way technology is advancing anything is possible. Image shows Hiriko Fold. Source: HIRIKO, driving movility http://pressroom.hiriko.com/image-gallery

Fluffy Revolution in Colorado Springs By E.R.A. McCarthey Gabriel Iglesias Stand Up Revolution Tour will be at the Colorado Springs World Arena on October 17th. Gabriel is known for his clever humor, endearing smile and infectious laughter. His comedy has a kindness to it, even when addressing difficult subjects. He isn’t afraid to be part of the joke but never at the expense of his dignity. During his performances Gabriel becomes a close friend and confidante, pointing out the idiosyncrasies of life and laughing at them with you. It has been said that Gabriel’s stand-up comedy is a mixture of storytelling, parodies, characters and sound effects that bring all his personal experiences to life. Gabriel’s unique and animated comedy style has made him popular among fans of all ages. Gabriel doesn’t write down or practice his material. He performs every set with enthusiasm and sincerity. He writes from his life and shares it with the audience in a humorous way. Gabriel has anecdotes about weight issues, family life and even chocolate cake as an aphrodisiac. One of the most endearing stories and where the term “Fluffy” came from is about telling his mother that he’s fat and with a mother’s positive view she tells young Gabriel the he’s “Not Fat” he’s just “Fluffy”. Then the skit goes into the 5 levels of fatness and now a sixth level has been added. Gabriel describes using humor to distract police officers, playing tricks on drive-thru tellers, wearing a Hawaiian shirt so he isn’t confused with hard core gangsters and being a parent to a young boy. Gabriel has performed in all 50 states. He is quoted as saying “Home is when the bus stops moving.” Gabriel is the number one comedian on YouTube with over 100,000,000 views. “Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution,” first aired on Comedy Central in October 2011. The 2nd season of “Stand-Up Revolution” aired in fall of 2012. Season 3 of the popular series will tape in fall 2013 and is set to air in spring of 2014. Gabriel spends a great deal of time with his fans and is definitely a comedian that is even better live. He answers all his social media so any replies are from Gabriel. He welcomes fans to chat with him and take photos or get autographs. His current Facebook caption is “I drink diet Coke so I can eat regular cake”. Around SoCO’s Jay & E.R.A., “We Love Fluffy Like A Fat Kid Loves Chocolate Cake!”

Show Information Show: Gabriel Iglesias Stand Up Revolution Tour Date: Thursday, October 17, 2013 Venue: Colorado Springs World Arena Time: 8:00 PM (doors at 7:00 PM) Tickets: www.worldarena.com, 800.325.7328 or at the World Arena Box Office For more about Gabriel visit:

www.Fluffyguy.com

More October Shows at the World Arena and Pikes Peak Center • October 5: Colorado College Hockey v. Univ of New Brunswick (WA) • October 5: Colorado Springs Philharmonic: Vivaldi (PPC) • October 9: Dave Ramsey (PPC) • October 12: Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass (PPC) • October 12: Colorado College Hockey v. USA Under 18 (WA) • October 15: America’s Got Talent Live (PPC) • October 16: Bonnie Raitt with special guest Marc Cohn (PPC) • Oct 18/19: Colorado College Hockey v. Minnesota Duluth (WA) • Oct 19/20: Colorado Springs Philharmonic: Romeo and Juliet (PPC) • October 23: Celtic Thunder (PPC) • October 25: Straight No Chaser (PPC)

SoCO Eat & Drink Colorado Springs The Melting Pot 30-A East Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719.385.0300 www.meltingpot.com Tabeguache Steak House & Winebar 407 E Us Highway 24, Woodland Park, CO 80863 719.687.8536 www.facebook.com/TabeguacheSteakhouse Sushi O Sushi 3643 Star Ranch Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 719.576.9830 www.facebook.com/SushiOSushi

Pueblo Mr. Tandoori Urban Bar & Grill 310 S. Victoria Ave., Pueblo, CO 81003 719.544.3000, www.mrtandooripueblo.com El Nopal 1435 E. Evans Ave., Pueblo, CO 81082 719.423.8128 Do Drop Inn 1201 S. Santa Fe Ave Pueblo Co 81006 719.542.0818

Colorado City Obie’s Fillin’ Station – Exit 74 off I-25 Home cookin’; country store; saloon 719.676.4227, info@obiesbbq.com

Walsenburg Fireside Café 606 Main St., Walsenburg, CO 81089 719.738.1109

Trinidad Rino’s Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse 400 E. Main St., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.845.0949 www.rinostrinidad.com Nana & Nano Monteleones Deli and Pasta House 418 Main St., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.846.2696 Lee’s Bar-B-Q 825 San Pedro St., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.845.7621 Primero Cafe & Catering at Mt. Carmel 911 Robinson Avenue,Trinidad, CO 81082 719.845.4822 www.mtcarmelcenter.org

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Rural Philanthropy Days By David J. Santistevan Jr.

In September of 2013 Trinidad, Colorado will host Rural Philanthropy Day - what elected officials in the Southeast corner of Colorado are calling a big part of bringing economic growth to the region. On July 17, 2013 a meeting was held at the Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness and Community Center in Trinidad, representatives from Baca, Bent, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero and Prowers Counties were all in attendance at this initial meeting. Representatives introduced themselves, while giving ideas how the September 2014 event will help shape each community and the region, putting together timelines, committees, as well as talking about what steps to take as the group moves forward to secure the future of Southeastern Colorado. According to Karen Brown of Pioneer Natural Resources, “It is an important opportunity to build Trinidad’s capacity.”

conference, totaling 2 ½ days of activities, will increase the number of grants and total dollar amount of grants going to Southeast Counties. Trinidad Nonprofits and agencies from these eight counties will be provided professional development opportunities through training and workshops, peer discussions, technical assistance and most importantly, they will be able to meet face to face with the prominent ‘Front Range’ funders (e.g. Anschutz Family Foundation; Bonfils Stanton Foundation; The Colorado Trust, El Pomar Foundation, and numerous others) to apply for funding opportunities. As an added benefit, our lodging facilities, restaurants, galleries, and local stores will enjoy an influx of dollars. This will also present the city and county with an excellent opportunity to showcase the unique features and venues in Trinidad and Las Animas County.” For more information or to participate in this region please contact Crissy Supples RPD Manager at 719.530.2651, supples@crcamerica.org or the Southeast RPD Contacts Abel Wurmnest, AFF Program Officer abel. wurmnest@anschutzfamilyfoundation.org

This community-based event has been held for the past 22-years in partnership with the Community Resource Center, and the Anschutz Family Foundation along with statewide grant makers. The three-day event in 2014 will bring funders and grant seekers together with increased access to resources, relationships and skill building opportunities for rural projects. Mayor Bernadette Baca-Gonzales told Around SoCO, “I believe that we should all be proud that Trinidad and Las Animas County stakeholders and leaders worked very hard to bring this event to Trinidad in 2014. The

Shadow of the Breasts Fest By Cindy Gulley

The Shadow of the Breasts Fest might sound like an unusual name for a festival. In fact, mid-October is actually pushing the limits on outdoor festivals here in Colorado, but that won’t stop the folks of Aguilar, Colorado from working together against a common killer. What killer? Breast cancer. Breast cancer kills nearly 40,000 women per year in the United States. It is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women of all races. They are moms, lawyers, store clerks, the lady down the block. It is an indiscriminate killer. Somewhere in the vicinity of 200,000 new cases will be detected in the next year alone. As if those statistics aren’t bad enough, over 2,000 cases of breast cancer will be detected in men and 400 will lose that battle.

The Shadow of the Breasts Fest, Aguilar’s first ever festival of this kind, will be held on Saturday, October, 12, 2013 in the town park. The festivities will begin at 10am and run until 6pm. The fest will feature fun for the kids with a pumpkin patch, face painting, games and sack races. There will be informational booths as well as food and craft vendors. Musso Farms from Pueblo, CO will bring fresh produce in the afternoon. A car show is being planned. The Mr. Breast Fest Pageant, music and a performance by Dance Connection of Trinidad, CO are all part of the entertainment lineup. For more information on the festival or vendor information contact Cindy Gulley @719-941-4185 or Aguilar Town Clerk Tyra Avila @ 719-941-4360.

Last November Mayor Leland Gulley went to Colorado Municipal League training on economic development for small towns. After the training he spoke with other mayors about what was working in their towns. He came up with a plan to hold more events in Aguilar so people would have a reason to get together and perhaps draw people from outside of town into the community. The Idea for this particular event was sparked on a return trip from Pueblo. Late in the afternoon just north of Walsenburg, the Spanish Peaks came into view. A long shadow east of the Peaks covered Aguilar. Since October has been designated breast cancer awareness month and the Spanish Peaks were known to the Native Americans as Wahatoya or “breasts of the earth” it just seemed to click. Proceeds from the Shadow of the Breasts Fest will go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Aguilar’s Mayor Leland Gulley

SoCool Costumes for Boys and Ghouls Homemade, Easy and Inexpensive By E.R.A. McCarthey Children & Adult Costumes: Hot Air Balloon Supplies: large cardboard box, scissors, light brown spray paint, two darker brown craft paints, paint brush, wood glue, four ½” x ½” x 36” square dowels, 80” of ½” thick foam pipe insulation, roll of 2” wide ribbon, four brown paper bags, roll of twine or thick string, 30 helium balloons • • • • • • • • •

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Cut the bottom off a cardboard box and spray paint it light brown. Trim 4 inches of the bottom. Use two different shades of darker brown to paint alternating checks on all four sides of the box so it looks like a basket. After the paint dries use wood glue to attach four ½” x ½” x 36” square dowels eight inches deep in all four inside corners of the box. Attach the four inch box piece you made earlier to the top of the dowels with wood glue. Cut four 20” lengths of ½” thick foam pipe insulation. Cut the ends at an angle. Attach the foam to the top edge of the basket with wood glue. Poke two holes in the front of the basket and two in the back of it below the foam. String 2” wide ribbon through the hole from front to back. Write ‘sand’ on four brown paper bags, fill them with paper then tie them with string and glue/staple the string to the four bottom corners of the basket. Tie at least 30 helium balloons to the baskets upper trim.

Now you are a hot air balloon. You can always change it up. Color your nose brown and wear a business suit with this costume. Then you can be a hot air buffoon. Rubik’s Cube Supplies: large cardboard box, scissors, packing tape, black spray paint, 9 sheets each of red/yellow/green/ blue/white construction paper, double-sided tape •

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Wear your cube over black pants and a long sleeved black shirt. You are now a Rubik’s cube. If you’re part of a group the Tetris costume is a better choice. Owl Supplies: dark colored tee, enough gray and brown fabric scraps for 60 feathers about 5” long and 2” wide, fabric glue, scissors, tape, sunglasses, construction paper • 15

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the way around staring at the bottom. Continue gluing on even rows until you reach the top of the shirt. Glue the last row in a circle following the neckline of the tee. Cut a mask out of construction paper with large eye holes. Glue feathers to the mask. Tape the mask to the sunglasses. You can find a mask pattern online if you need it. You can use a dress or add pants but then you need to have enough fabric to cover all the material with feathers. Whoo is cool. You!

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Stack boxes in the Tetris formation you want your costume to look like. Make sure all the group members have shapes that can fit together and use the same size of boxes. Take one box and cut a hole at the top for your head and two arm holes on the sides. Cut the flaps off the bottom of the box. Glue or tape more boxes to the main costume box in the shape you want the Tetris to be. Spray the entire costume black. Cut 10 inch squares from every sheet of construction paper and use double-sided tape to attach them on the boxes. The entire costume must have even blocks of the same size and color, with about ½” of space framing every square of paper, and all be evenly spaced. Everyone should wear black pants and black long sleeved shirts. Put your Tetris shapes on and line up to make a Tetris.

Gangrene The supplies for this costume vary but you want any type of gangster attire in green. You can choose mobster style clothes or more modern gang attire. Every member of the gang must use the same style. • • •

Get a group of people and have them all wear gangster outfits in green. For a more interesting effect have everyone paint their skin green and use green temporary hair dye or wigs. You are now “Gang Green”.

Toddler Costumes Sock Monkey Supplies: 10 pairs of men’s x-large knee-high work socks(preferably white with red calf stripes), a footed pajama sleeper in a size comfortable for your toddler, a sock monkey toy or printed image, fabric tape, needle and thread, scissors, elastic band • •

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Lay the socks on the sleeper until it’s covered and you have a design you like. The red stripes look good at the sleeve and pant cuffs. Start cutting the socks. Cut off the toes and down the inside of the legs. Cut the socks to fit onto the sleeper the way you had them laid out earlier. Don’t throw anything away. Start using fabric tape to attach all the pieces of sock material. Fill in any holes. Use the ribbed area of the sock for the torso area. It will be easiest to put on if you create a top and bottom instead of one piece. When you have a top and bottom completely filled in take the two pieces off the sleeper. Sew together the pieces to make sure the outfit won’t come apart. Put in shoulder, arm

and inner leg seams to reinforce the costume. Make sure you have a large enough opening for the head. Put in a seam at the collar to clean it up. Sew the elastic band into the top of the pants. Make sure the band will hold the pants on your child without being too snug. Sew elastic band into the bottom of the shirt so it doesn’t ride up. Again make sure it fits just right. Make a tail. The foot of the sock works well. Stuff the tail with scraps and attach it to the bottoms. Use the socks to make a hat and cut two round pieces of sock for ears then attach them to the hat. Add a vest, bow tie, dress or any other detail you’d like on your little sock monkey.

Octopus Supplies: Four pairs of tights(all the size your child wears), 66 large black buttons, black ribbon, black long sleeve onesie, hot glue gun, needle and thread, white felt, scissors • • • • • • • • •

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Cut the top off 3 pairs of tights right where the legs end. Save one pair intact for the child to wear. Take the 6 topless legs and cut every foot end to a point and sew closed. They should be shaped like tentacles. Stuff the six legs with cotton balls. Sew the top of the legs closed. Hot glue eight buttons to each of the 6 legs. Space them evenly. They are the suction cups. Sew eight buttons onto each of the legs from the tights. Hot glue shouldn’t be used on the tights the toddler will wear. Measure your child’s waist to determine the length of ribbon to use. Use tape to mark the ribbon. Add twenty inches to the ribbons length then cut the ribbon. Sew all six legs onto the ribbon but stay within the size of your child’s wait so you have 10 inches of free ribbon on both sides of the legs. Take the waist from a pair of tights and sew the leg openings closed to make a hat. Sew two large circles of white felt onto the hat and sew black buttons on the felt to make eyes. Use the onesie, tentacle belt and hat for the full costume.

Baby Costumes Burrito Supplies: Brown blanket and brown knit hat, green and yellow yarn, scissors, fabric glue • • • • • •

Glue thirty 4” strings of green yarn to one end of the blanket, on the very edge and more in the middle. Randomly glue twelve 4” strings of yellow yarn on the blanket edge mixed throughout the green. Swaddle your baby in the blanket. Make sure the yarn is on the inside and at the end by the baby’s head. Drape yarn inside loosely and let some hang over the blanket’s edge. Put the brown hat on the baby. Now you have a baby burrito.

Dragon Supplies: 1 yard green felt, green hoodie, 1 yard green rickrack, green scouring pads, 2 small plastic cups, green craft paint, 2 bicycle reflectors, 12 inches red rickrack, pipe cleaner, green romper or sleeper, green socks, fabric glue, scissors, needle and thread •

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felt and twist it into a cone. Press the cone flat and glue it to back of hoodie, with pointed edge hanging down. Glue rickrack from center of hood front down to tip of tail. Cut scouring pads in half diagonally and glue them onto rickrack trim. For the snout paint plastic cups green then glue the bike reflectors across the top of each. Trim with red rickrack. Glue cup bottoms to front edge of hood. For the ears cut out 4 green-felt triangles. Cut pipe cleaner in half; sandwich each half between 2 triangles and glue edges together. Glue ears to hood and gently bend.

Have the baby wear a solid green sleeper or green romper and socks under the dragon hoodie to complete the costume.

Pet Costumes Chia Pet Supplies: green cat or dog sweater in your pet’s size, fabric glue, scissors, artificial peat moss(enough to cover the entire sweater in a 4” thick layer) • • •

Glue peat moss to the sweater. Make sure the moss covers the entire sweater and looks thick and irregular like it would grow in the wild. You can make the layer of peat moss thicker for a wilder effect and to keep pets warm in cold weather.

Taco Supplies: felt (tan, brown, green, yellow and red), embroidery thread (tan, brown, green, yellow and red), cardboard, velcro, cotton balls, scissors, fabric marker, red yarn, fabric glue • Hold the cardboard next to your pet and

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determine the size you want the taco to be. From front leg to back leg looks good. Cut the taco shape out of the cardboard. Trace the shape on another cardboard and cut it out again. Lay the shape on the tan felt and trace it. Repeat three more times. Cut the four taco shapes out. Put a felt taco shape on both sides of a cardboard then sew the felt together. Repeat to make the second shell. Cut two strips of velcro to go under your pet’s arms and belly. Mark on the shells where your pet’s shoulders and belly are. Measure out enough velcro to create two belts. Cut the two belts and sew them to the taco shells. For the filling cut two pieces of brown felt a little smaller than the taco shell. Put cotton balls in between the two pieces and sew them together. For lettuce cut leaf shapes out of green felt. Glue the leaves onto the inside top of both taco shells For cheese cut twenty 1” strips of yellow felt and glue onto the lettuce. For the tomatoes knot red yarn into little balls and glue them onto the lettuce and cheese. Use red embroidery to add the tomatoes to the filling. Sew one taco shell on each side of the filling to finish your taco. Strap the taco on your pet and give it a treat for being such a good sport.

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FUN-kin Pumpkin Halloween Event There will be food, games, prizes and lots of fun-kins to choose from. Bring the whole family.

pumpkins. The walls of a Fun-kin are about one half of an inch thick (a little more for the really big ones, and a little less for the really small ones) so they are strong enough to last for years to come and endure shipping, carving, use, and storage. How‘s It Carved? • Carve Fun-kins just like you carve pumpkins. You can use any tool you would use on a pumpkin in almost the exact same way on a Fun-kin.

Saturday October 19th 1pm to 4pm 2400 E. Main Street Trinidad, CO 81082

How’s It Lit? • Once your Fun-kin is carved, light it up with any electric light under 5 watts. Tea lights work very well.

Come have a FUN-kin pumpkin good time in Trinidad at SRG’s Landscaping Supply.

719.846.4170

What Else Can You Do With A Fun-kin? • There are wraps and stickers that can be placed on the fun-kin or you can use craft paint and make a work of art that will last a lifetime.

The Fun-kin patch will be open from 9am to 4pm daily until October 30th, weather permitting. What’s A Fun-kin? • Fun-kins are synthetic pumpkins carefully crafted and painted by hand to look like real pumpkins. They can be carved and lit just like pumpkins. They are made hollow so there is no scooping of seeds and pumpkin insides necessary. Fun-kins last forever! What’s It Made Of? • Fun-kins are constructed of patented low density foam similar to the flesh of real

Event Sponsored by SRG’s Landscaping Supply

Games Sponsored by Vote E.R.A. McCarthey

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Southern Colorado has had a difficult time this year with fires and floods destroying buildings, scarring the land and taking members of our community from us. It is even more difficult now that some resources are inaccessible during the power struggle in congress. Around SoCO recognizes all the many military people that have helped Southern Colorado during this year’s disasters and those who continue to help us rebuild.

Aircrews Complete Flood Rescue Missions By Sgt. Jonathan Thibault

Air crews flew out of Boulder Municipal Airport, Boulder, Colo., for the last time Sept. 19 after six days of non-stop flood evacuation and rescue missions. A rescue fleet of seven helicopters and 77 soldiers including pilots, crewmembers, maintenance personnel and fuel handlers from 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, began evacuating flood victims Sept. 14. Although aviation crews evacuated more than 1,028 people, 338 family pets, and performed 43 hoist missions, they were not paying attention to numbers. “When you are out there, this mission you are given is the mission you concentrate on,” said Staff Sgt. Jose Pantoja, flight medic, 2nd GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg. “We weren’t looking for numbers. We were looking for whoever needed to be rescued and saving lives. However, we were amazed when we were told how many we did rescue.” Flight medics and crewmembers recall the selflessness of Colorado flood evacuees. “There were people who didn’t want to leave until their neighbors left first,” said Pantoja. “The selflessness they portrayed made us want to work harder and faster to get everyone evacuated, even if it would take us all day.” Pilots and crewmembers had to depend on each other

a lot when flying in the mountains for the evacuation missions.

“It’s a team effort that takes critical back and forth communication,” said Capt. Sean Pearl, CH-47 Chinook pilot and commander, Company B, 2nd GSAB. “Pilots have to be real steady on the controls and crewmembers have to make distance calls. These factors are crucial when you have about a 100 feet worth of blades spinning front to back. They were spot on making sure [pilots] are clear of objects.” Air crews said conducting evacuation missions hit them more emotionally than some of their experiences with overseas deployments. “I’ve deployed and helped people of other countries,” said Pantoja. “It felt great to help them, but it’s a different feeling when you’re helping fellow Americans. The photos and videos don’t show the true picture of the devastation of the floods in the mountains. These people, Americans, had to leave their homes; it hurt me to see them hurting. The look of relief on their faces after being rescued validated why we are here, and it drives us.” Mountains make it very challenging to evacuate people, but the pilots and crews have been training in similar terrain to prepare for these kinds of missions, said Lt. Col. Tyler Smith, UH-60 Black Hawk pilot and battalion commander, 2nd GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg. “Our pilots have done a lot of training to be comfortable flying in mountainous environments,” said Smith. “The high altitudes limit the power of the aircraft, and every pilot gets to experience that lag in power during training. As a commander and pilot, because of training we did, I had no concerns that my pilots would make the right decisions.” Even though operations have ceased for 4th CAB, soldiers were still amped up and ready to help the surrounding Colorado communities with the flood epidemic. “The soldiers of our organization are a mission-focused group that wants to be part of the action and love to help out,” said Smith. “My only fear was that it would be hard to pull the soldiers off the mountain after they

started the mission, just like the Black Forest fire missions. These guys would fly till their eyeballs fell out, if it meant helping the community.” The day after operations ceased, Air Force Col. Daniel Miller, Title 10 deputy to dual status commander, Joint Task Force Centennial, recognized the 2nd GSAB air crews for the work they did during the Colorado floods and awarded the Colorado National Guard Achievement Medal to Smith and 1st Sgt. Damion Vaughn, Company A, 2nd GSAB, at Butts Army Airfield on Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 20. Photo One: Col. Daniel Miller, Title 10 deputy to dual status commander, Joint Task Force Centennial, awards the Colorado National Guard Achievement Medal to Lt. Col. Tyler Smith, battalion commander, and 1st Sgt. Damion Vaughn, Company A, both from 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, at Butts Army Airfield on Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 20, 2013. They were awarded for their commitment to the rescue and recovery operations that was conducted with the Colorado National Guard and other emergency agencies involved in the Colorado floods. (Photo by Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office/Released) Photo Two & Three: U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, evacuate fifth-grade students from Fireside Elementary and the Denver public school system from Cal-wood and Balarat Camps during search and rescue operations from homes between Boulder and Lyons, Colo., Sept. 14, 2013. Colorado and Wyoming National Guard units were activated to provide assistance to people affected by massive flooding along Colorado’s Front Range. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner/Released) Watch video footage of rescue operations that helped 85 fifth graders get to safety. There is also hoist video rescue coverage courtesy of Fort Carson’s 4th Combat Aviation Brigade. http://www.dvidshub.net/video/301371/coloradofloods-2013#.UjVAjryE4lc

HALL OF SHAME Government Shut-Down Will we default on our debts? By Kathleen Donnelly As I write this, we are in the middle of a government shut-down and in a couple of weeks we may default on our debts. That sounds so crazy, doesn’t it? The United States of America will default on our loan payments? Where is our integrity, our honor? Aren’t our elected representatives as PROUD of our country as We, The People are? We do not want to lose our good reputation nor our credit rating. We, The People have differences, but in 1789 we adopted the Constitution, a system our founding fathers developed to run the United States in a stable, orderly fashion, including the way to fairly decide how to settle our differences. It is a democratic process using checks and balances and representative democracy that provides a loud voice for the minority view, but ultimately allows the majority vote to prevail. The Constitution does not intend that a small group can take the government hostage, to create chaos where there should be order. In this latest spectacle, a few leaders of the opposition are engaging in Orwellian (Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell) propaganda, preventing an orderly passing of a budget and setting a new debt ceiling so that the country can honorably pay its bills and conduct its business. Edward S. Herman said, in Beyond Hypocrisy, “What is really important in the world of doublespeak is the ability to lie, whether knowingly or unconsciously, and to get away with it, and the ability to use lies to choose and shape facts selectively.” I guess that they hope that We, The People will become confused, apathetic herd animals. But, we are not that stupid. We are tired of politicians not doing their jobs, not moving the country forward, not working together,

endangering our economy, and embarrassing us on the world stage.

Although this is not the fault of a single person or a single party, I do take offense at the time-wasting filibuster by Ted Cruz (R-Texas). He should have gone home that evening and read Green Eggs and Ham to his son in person, but I do think President Obama could use Dr. Seuss to convey a message for Cruz in regard to the Affordable Care Act: “Try it, Try it, You Will See, You Will Like Affordable Care, You Will Like It Anywhere.” Cruz isn’t the only legislator to blame for wasting time. Why didn’t Congress get this work done in January? February? March? April? May? June? July? August? Both political parties and both the Executive and Legislative branches of government share responsibility for not getting the budget passed and constructively working on the debt ceiling. Both parties have been spinning deficit reduction information, but they should be thinking outside of the box and working together to provide important services, national defense, and maintaining our leadership in the world. Another solution, not perfect, but effective, could be found, such as the sequester, (part of the Budget Control Act of 2011, a negotiated compromise to raise the debt ceiling at that time, which placed automatic caps on discretionary spending, starting in 2012 and will result in a decrease of $1.2 trillion over ten years).

Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, National Parks and Museums, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Homeland Security, Justice Department civil cases won’t be heard, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, IRS Tax refund processing, administration of unemployment benefits, the Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, NASA (97% are on furlough), the Social Security Administration, Federal Courts (other than the Supreme Court), Department of Treasury, Department of Transportation. I could fill pages of this magazine with this list. Shame, shame, shame. Shame on our elected officials and on any lobbyists, corporations and citizens who think it is cute to pressure their elected representatives to not act for the best of the country, for our honor. Our government and our Constitution are more important than any single law that has been passed or any single candidate who has been elected. Our adherence to the orderly following of our laws with good manners and sportsmanship has been a shining example around the world. Let’s polish up our tarnished reputation. We, the People, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution, for the United States of America.

So this is not the time for bedtime stories, this is a time for urgent action. While our children sleep, federal workers who earn an average of $35,000.00-$45,000.00 per year are sitting at their kitchen tables trying to figure out how they are going to pay the November rent. Members of Congress who earn $174,000.00 per year ($223,500.00 for the Speaker of the House; $193,400.00 for majority and minority leaders) won’t be having that problem. While our children sleep, many programs, agencies and departments aren’t funded. Some of these are the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC); The Head Start Program; by the end of October, veterans will not receive disability compensation and pensions, the National Institutes of

Delicious Dishes Round Trip to New Orleans By Ellie Nenova Want to take a trip to New Orleans on your lunch break? You can! Visit Enclade’s, A Taste-New Orleans on W 4th in Pueblo and your trip becomes a reality. First stop: Gumbo A trip to New Orleans is not complete without a steamy helping of gumbo. Classic gumbo recipes call for okra simmered for hours in a stock made as rich as possible using a variety of meats, onions, celery and bell peppers. Served over rice, variations include seafood gumbo with shrimp, oysters and crabmeat, or chicken gumbo with andouille sausage. Enclade’s offers chicken and andouille gumbo as well as seafood gumbo. Second stop: Jambalaya A meal in itself, this classic New Orleans dish consists of sausage, vegetables and a variety of meats and/or seafood. Third stop: Andouille This spiced, heavily smoked pork sausage is a key flavor in many New Orleans dishes. Originally brought to Louisiana by French colonists, today’s Cajun Andouille is the best-known variety in the U.S. and the spiciest. The sausage is seasoned with salt, cracked black pepper and garlic and then smoked over pecan wood and sugar cane for up to eight hours.

Fourth stop: Red Beans and Rice This Creole classic is a staple on menus across the city. Many restaurants feature it on Mondays because in New Orleans the dish was traditionally made with leftover pork from Sunday dinner and they could leave the beans to cook all day on Sunday while tending to housework. Not to miss: Crawfish Étouffée Stemming from the French word for “smothered,” this thicker Cajun creation employs hot spices, including cayenne pepper, a mélange of onion and green pepper and hints of garlic. Enjoy served over rice. Last stop: Dessert; Bread Pudding or Beignets Hot Bread Pudding began as a creative way to use out-of-date bread and has progressed into a popular closing course and New Orleans menu mainstay. Soaked in milk, eggs and sugar, the bread is baked and topped with Whiskey Sauce at Enclade’s. Beignets are sometimes called a “French doughnut,” these decadent treats were brought to Louisiana by the Acadians. At Enclades they are covered with powdered sugar. Ready for the trip? Visit this small local restaurant in Pueblo and enjoy a New Orleans lunch. Try various traditional dishes like Beignet, Po-Boy, Jambalaya, Etoufee, Snowballs and more. This is something you don’t want to miss!

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Pueblo Pueblo Symphony Performs for the Riverwalk every year, provides concerts and promotes arts in education Concerts performed in Hoag Recital Hall at CSU-Pueblo 2200 Bonforte Blvd., Pueblo, CO 81001 719.545.7967 Sangre de Cristo Arts Ballet, Buell Children’s Museum, arts classes, family theatre and more 210 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81003 719.295.7200

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Miners Win Critical Tri-Peaks League Game By Doc Leonetti

The Trinidad High School Miners, in lieu of a critical injury to senior running back James Chavez, played dominating defense once again, limiting the Alamosa Maroons to nine points for a 21-9 win. The victory places Trinidad in a three way tie with Lamar and La Junta for second place in their run to the playoffs. For head coach John Huitt, the Alamosa conquest was certainly meaningful. “We got a win,” said Huitt, who, with the victory over the Maroons, moved to 3-1 in the Tri-Peaks League, 3-3 on the season. “We had our moments, but overall we played extremely well. There were moments when we didn’t play well enough, but we played well enough to win. Now we’re looking forward to getting it going for next week.” Key plays were made by the versatile Eric Lopez, quarterback Alan Ruiz, and running backs Thomas Bowman, and Billy Vigil. Nick Paradiso, like a stout California Redwood, is always a mainstay on the offensive and defensive line. The Miners, slightly discombobulated by the injury to Chavez, stepped it up after the senior running back was taken out of the game. “When he got hurt, that kind of threw us off,” added Huitt. “We threw young sophomore Damian Montoya in and he got a little nervous. He was ready to play, but not ready to play. He was not at his best, but he did okay. James (Chavez) is one of our captains, and that was distracting, but we got through it. Bowman had a 43 yard run that led to a touchdown, and our defense played really well again. We were up 14-9 with seven minutes left. Then, after a five yard penalty from the 20, we drove the ball right down field and scored. We’re 3-1 in the conference and tied for second. We’re right there. The kids responded well to our defeat last week and played real well. They took in all of the homecoming distractions and the injury to James and handled it well. Homecoming is always tough. There are a lot of things going on.”

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Lopez ran like a man possessed, Vigil hauled in a long 53 yard pass from quarterback Alan Ruiz, and following a touchdown by the Maroons early in the fourth quarter, Lopez rumbled in for a 15 yard touchdown following the lengthy run by Bowman that led to another. The big guy also kicked the extra point.

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“We have to continue getting better each week,” said Paradiso of his Miners who only led by three at intermission. “It was good to win this one, but it could have been a lot better. We made some mistakes and lost some games we could have won easily. We have St. Mary’s and then the two top teams in the league. We have to keep working hard and go out there and get those wins.”

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Pueblo Mr. Tandoori Urban Bar & Grill 310 S. Victoria Ave., Pueblo, CO 81003 719.544.3000, mrtandooripueblo.com Phil’s Radiator Service 109 E C Street, Pueblo, Colorado 81003 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phils-Radiator/ 164202106967771 The Downtown Bar 103 Central Plaza, Pueblo, CO 81003 719.544.1499 Patsy’s Niteclub 425 S Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003 719.542.9776

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Fight the Darkness Wicked burning desire, howling wolves, evil powers and sexually aggressive dancing women… Global Spectrum and Premiere Ballet Present “Dracula” at Pueblo Memorial Hall Come celebrate the revelry, experience the menacing dread, and fight the darkness of Count Dracula. Misha Izotov developed the choreography and arranged the entire score for this original full‐length (2 act) ballet. The production involves music by Saint‐ Saens and hand‐sewn costumes. The corps de ballet of Premiere Ballet will be on stage with Premiere Ballet’s ballerina, Melian Izotova and danseur Misha Izotov. You don’t want to miss the larger than life coffin that will be displayed during the performance. Saturday October 26th 2pm & 7pm Pueblo Memorial Hall 1 City Hall Place Pueblo, CO 81003 Tickets : $12 General Admission $7 Groups of 10 or More $7 Children 12 and Under $7 Students and Seniors with Proper ID

Tickets available online at www.pueblomemorialhall.com by Phone at 866‐722‐8844 or in Person at the Pueblo Convention Center Premiere Ballet was founded in 2011 by Misha Izotov, a graduate of the Donetsk State Choreographic Mastery School, Ukraine. Beginning his professional career in Europe and a decade of performances with companies in the United States including Charleston Ballet Theatre, Columbia Classical Ballet, and Metropolitan Classical Ballet, Mr. Izotov opened Premiere Ballet to unite artists, inspire the community, and enrich the cultural heart of Pueblo. The company places students of all ages in a day‐to‐day working relationship with actively performing professionals, teaching work ethic, excellence, and enjoyment of performance art by example and experience. Premiere Ballet has partnered with Steel City Theatre Company, St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, and the Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre in previous productions; and, with the Pueblo Symphony for a second year in a row, is proud to perform the only “Nutcracker” production in Pueblo with live music. www.facebook.com/Premiere.Ballet

September Horoscopes Aries The focus this month should be on people and rela-

tionships. Do not be surprised if your loved ones begin to protest that they do not receive the necessary attention- their anger is justified. Vacation and other unusual activities that expanded your horizons last month was a good thing, but now there are piles of tasks that are waiting to be finished. You’ll probably need to stay late to get the job done. On the bright side, that’s also the way to fill in the holes in the bank account that emptied out while having fun. Health problems will be related to travel and climate change.

Taurus Surely you’ve noticed a strange trend - you never have

enough time. Whether you’re at work or on vacation there is always something important that you must do. October will be the same. You’ll feel like a space shuttle, distributing your attention between work and family. Be understanding, realize that there is no way to please the whole world. Your financial situation will be relatively stable. You are likely to sign a new lucrative and profitable deal or to get an offer for additional work. Fatigue will negatively impact you, Try to find more time to relax and get more regular sleep.

Gemini After the summer, you need to work extra hard. Work

does not scare you, as long as it is not monotonous and boring. Your willingness to go everywhere and do everything will increase, but this is likely to be exactly the source of your problems. Most of your activities will require concentration and patience. Try to pre- allocate time and coordinate your actions. Your mind is sharp and your intuition strong. This will help you overcome difficulties. You are likely to get additional income and will be able to make some important purchases that you have been considering for some time.

Cancer Working conditions are harmonious and your talents

and skills are appreciated. It is possible now to get a promotion and the change would affect you positively. You need to be more cautious with spending habits and not succumb to impulse buying. It is not advisable to give loans to friends or family as it is almost certain that you will not get your money back and then get ready for the misunderstandings that once created will be hard to overcome. You are thinking of family ties this month and may even be interested in tracing your roots.

Leo You have a tendency to load yourself down with many

more tasks than you can take care of. Try to prioritize your obligations. Do not neglect correspondence or calls with friends and family members, who live far away. You know your true friends, those on whom you can rely unconditionally and those from whom you need to disconnect quickly and irreversibly. Love is in the air and your power of magnetism is high. You will spend time and effort on your physical appearance and will be able to lose excess weight or overcome bad habits. This will ensure your good night’s sleep and a healthy heart.

Virgo Say goodbye to the summer, shake hands with au-

tumn. One of your best features is that you are able to make long-term plans and follow them consistently. You will not be subjected to stress this month, at least none that disrupt your usual rhythm of life. This means that you will have enough time to plan a very important activity by the end of the year. Organization of holidays and travel falls on you so you must start planning now. There may appear to be some competition in the workplace, but you will quickly remove it with your usual accuracy. Your ties to older people are close this month. You feel that your opinions and advice are respected.

Aquarius This is a month of introspection, spirituality, intellectual and moral growth. You will seek new, untested experiences, but it will not be easy to prioritize your desires this month. You will have to determine feasibility as well as the positives and the negatives of your choices. It will help to listen to the opinion of a partner or close friend who can be objective. New projects that have been started will be finalized before long and will bring good income. Analyze your finances and consider possible investments. You tend to mix the personal with the professional and the result can be quite unfortunate. Watch your diet to prevent possible stomach problems.

Pisces Libra All sorts of interesting ideas will inspire you in October. Your birthday month is a time for reflection, including Moreover, you are very convincing and will find followself-appreciation for your many good qualities and an honest assessment of those you want to change. One of these qualities is that you are too trusting. And you should not be! Take a more cautious approach to the environment around you. It is worthwhile to think and analyze the situation without losing your hopes and idealism and the joy of making new friends. All in all you are cheerful and content with life. Relations with the chosen one of your heart will be calm and full of positive emotions. Guard against stress and do not neglect your health.

ers. One impediment is your lack of time. Plans for the future are always being pushed into the background as you are tasked in the present with trying to do two things at once. You need to review initiated tasks to consider which ones you can delegate to others to finish for you. If you can be more organized and flexible, you have the entrepreneurial talent to be a great success. You are about to travel, be cautious, it is possible to encounter a rogue .

Scorpio In practical terms nothing will happen to trouble you

or that you can’t deal with in October. As usual you keep your cool and control in any bad situations, but emotionally some experiences may be more stressful than you admit. Your focus this month is on career and professional status. Your ambition is strong and you want more financial security. Professionally you will expand your sphere of influence and changes initiated now will lead to beneficial results in the future. Take time to do something pleasant, organize entertainment or a short trip over the weekends.

Sagittarius This will be one of the most successful months for you

this year. You have lots of energy and feel like reaching out to others. You have been thinking of future improvements in your life and this month things will unfold as hoped, which will make you feel happy and relaxed and indicate a major forward step in your life. A move in location or move forward in a close relationship is in the cards. There may be conditions for conflict in the workplace, but you will overcome them after the intervention of an influential person. Your health and immune system are robust.

Capricorn You will be recognized for your talents, skills and

generosity, but being a practical Capricorn, you would like to see more tangible rewards for your efforts. Avoid possible conflicts over partnerships and other financial dealings, however, it is not impossible to deal with and solve a legal dispute. Your organizational abilities will stabilize any problems that involve additional costs and nervous tension. To manage your daily needs, follow a careful diet and make time for adequate sleep. Even in your busy schedule there is time to treat yourself to little indulgences and passive recreation to relax.

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Sideshow of the Absurd The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center invites ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, people near and far to step right up and experience Pamela Joseph’s Sideshow of the Absurd, an art exhibition opening in October and marking the FAC debut of internationally renowned and Colorado-based artist Pamela Joseph. The exhibition opens Oct. 12 and runs through Jan. 12, 2014. Pamela Joseph has studied and exhibited throughout the world in locations such as Paris, Barcelona, Copenhagen and Beijing and is represented by Francis M. Naumann Fine Art in New York City. Her diverse body of work spans media and genres; Sideshow of the Absurd includes many exceptional examples of the artist’s skill in drawing, painting and sculpture. The artist’s Sideshow of the Absurd is a continually evolving exploration of the power of women, expanding at each presenting venue since 2001. The FAC is the tenth institution to host this exciting and thought-provoking exhibition, filling the expansive 6,500+ square feet El Pomar Gallery with interactive displays of light, sound, and movement. The Sideshow has continually opened to record-breaking crowds and outstanding reviews, making it a not-to-be-missed experience at the FAC. Joseph’s work is described as “well-executed, powerful and edgy” by the Colorado Council on the Arts, and the Sideshow exemplifies her thoughtful and humorous approach to art-making and audience engagement. As part of the community-wide creative collaboration Gods and Monsters, Pamela Joseph’s Sideshow of the Absurd is an intelligent, adventurous departure from standard museum fare. Audiences are invited to interact with the exhibits, encouraging a shift in

perception as they move from the role of spectator to that of participant. On the surface, this show offers a delightful sensory experience, yet an undercurrent of provocative questions run deeply throughout each piece. Traditional gender roles are challenged, as well as a wide spectrum of societal assumptions, creating a space that is rich for dialogue. Entertaining for all ages, compelling, reflective, and at times hilarious, the Sideshow embraces our longstanding fascination with the bizarre while simultaneously enlightening us that, in the words of the bearded Lady Olga, “if the truth was known, we are all freaks together.” Pamela Joseph’s Sideshow of the Absurd will open for extended hours on Friday, Oct. 25 (7p-12 midnight) during which the FAC hosts a costume party, the Gods and Monsters Bash. The Gods and Monsters Bash features live cirque-style performances, food, drink, and dancing. Advanced tickets for this special party are $5, tickets purchased at the door are $10. More information about Pamela Joseph’s Sideshow of the Absurd and the Gods and Monsters Bash is available at http://www.csfineartscenter.org/Exhibitions/ joseph.asp.

Pamela Joseph, “Absurdities Banner, Max, The World’s Largest House Cat.” 1998-2000, multi-media, 7’6” x 6’ x 8”.

Pamela Joseph, “The Strongwoman Catgirl, Pussy Marshmallow,” (detail). 2000, multi-media, mechanized with sound, 10’6” x 3’6” diameter.

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IN THE SPLATTER ZONE: EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL LIVE AT THE DAMON RUNYON THEATER What the F**** was that. There is Evil in them there woods as a group of college kids are about to find out when they are attacked by creatures almost as foul as their mouths. In this new musical, zombies dance, demons croon and blood splatters on close audience members when the S**** hits the fan and still a good time was had by all in this hilarious tribute to the first round of Evil Dead films. This show is definitely for adults who aren’t too adultish. Spring Break: it’s a week away from school and nagging teachers and parents. Time to drink, have sex, do things you’d brag to your friends about and never tell your folks. But there’s evil out there and five college friends unleash it...accidentally of course. Evil Dead, a hilarious musical comedy opens October 12 at the Damon Runyon Theater. Sit in the splatter zone if you dare! Based on the 1980’s classic cult films starring Bruce

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Campbell, Evil Dead the Musical takes the five college kids to a cabin in the woods for a week of fun but ends with Khandarian demons dragging most of them away. The unlikely hero, Ash Williams, keeps the audience laughing with his zany one liners and fighting demons with his chainsaw arm. Directed by Bill Setser, the small cast includes: Best of Pueblo finalist Matt Anderson as Ash, Jessica Ferguson as Linda, Robert Mawson as Scott, Bryanna Dewar as Shelly and Ann, Brianna Daugherty as Cheryl, Tony Oswald as Jake and Brett Hund as Ed and the moose. Inspired by the 4D experience in Las Vegas last year where Setser saw former Runyon actor Ben Stobber perform the role of Ash. Stobber has performed in Vegas for almost ten years and has performed in Evil Dead the Musical since it opened. Saturday Oct. 12th - 7:30pm Sunday Oct. 13th - 2pm Friday Oct. 18th - 7:30pm Saturday Oct. 19th - 7:30pm Sunday Oct. 20th - 2pm Sponsored by Cat O’Grady, tickets are $11, $15 and $21 for the premier splatter zone including a waterproof poncho on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 12th and 19th at 7:30pm and $13 and $16 for the splatter zone seating on Sunday matinees the 13th and 20th at 2pm. Evil Dead the Musical is not appropriate for children; it contains adult language and situations and is rated PG13. Call 564-0579 or visit

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Michael Archuleta Director of Information Technology for Mount San Rafael Hospital,

I am determined to learn as much as I possibly can so that I can apply my newly acquired knowledge of healthcare information management to better serve my organization and the community I serve. ”

By Leo Bonfadini, D. Min., LCSW, DCSW

It’s not all about us. By “us” I mean adults. Adults do not have a monopoly on stress. Even teenagers experience stress in every day events. For some teens the stressors can be overwhelming resulting in increased anxiety, aggression, physical illness, violence, and drug and/or alcohol use. This is serious stuff and stress among teens must not be minimized by adults, parents, teachers, church leaders and all others who, in their professional and personal occupations, encounter teens. A comment I heard recently, “kids will learn about stress when they have to write the checks”, motivated me to write this article. Brief as it is, my intent is to sensitize adults to the stressful world of teens. I am not suggesting that this information is not known by responsible parents, professionals, and members of the community, but I do believe that a few refresher comments are appropriate. Some sources of stress for teens include: school demands and frustrations, negative self-image as a result of being “put down” , relationship issues with family and friends, domestic violence or abuse, divorce or separation, chronic illness of a family member, death of a loved one, suicide of a family member or friend, changing schools and issues related to conflicts within the schools, unrealistic or high expectations, personal failure, family financial problems, body changes, and issues related to sexual identity and orientation, to name just a few. Sound familiar? I hope so. My point is that teens are affected by many of the same stressors that affect adults. What teens don’t have is the maturity or ability to cope appropriately simply because of their youth and blossoming personalities. Like many professionals, I, with over my nearly 50 years in health care and my experience in my church and with military families, have encountered teens who are very anxious, depressed, aggressive, angry, alone and withdrawn, and , yes, even suicidal. Did I just say, “suicidal”? Teens are future parents, teachers, heroes, professionals, first responders, soldiers, and everything we have

Raton NM Oct. 27: 6:30pm to 8pm. Willow Springs Singers. Isabel Castillo Performing Arts Center: Raton, NM 87740. 575.445.9460.

is the 2013 Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Scholarship Recipient. The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is a professional organization for Chief Information Officers and other senior healthcare IT leaders. CHIME enables its members and business partners to collaborate, exchange ideas, develop professionally, and advocate the effective use of information management. The CIO Boot camp is an intense 4 day course held in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a primary objective to enable CHIME members and their direct reports to move ahead in their profession and, more specifically, to help them develop their skills so they can become increasingly successful in a leadership role. Upon completion of the boot camp, Michael will be taking the CHIME Certified Healthcare CIO certification exam. The CHIME Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO) Program is the first certification program exclusively for CIOs and IT executives in the healthcare industry. A CHCIO must demonstrate the commitment, knowledge, and experience required to master the core skills inherent to successful CIOs and IT executives. Michael is one of the youngest members of CHIME and, if successful in passing the exam, he will become the youngest CHIME member to hold the CHCIO certification. Archuleta said, “It has been an honor to have been selected as a recipient to receive the 2013 CHIME scholarship. I’m very excited to attend the boot camp.

Teenagers and Stress

SoCOol for Kids Oct. 30: 7pm. Classic Movie Night. El Raton Theatre: 113 N 2nd Street, Raton, NM 87740. 575.445.7008

Trinidad CO Oct. 1-30 daily: 9am to 4pm. SRG’s Fun-kin Pumpkin Patch. SRG’s Landscaping Supply: 2400 E. Main Street, Trinidad, CO 81082. 719.846.4170. Oct. 19: 1pm to 4pm. FUN-kin Pumpkin Halloween Event. Oct. 25-Nov. 5: Hysterical Historical Harvest Trail. Trinidad History Museum: 312 E. Main Street, Trinidad, CO 81082. 719.846.7217. Oct 31: 3pm to 5pm. The Addams Family Trick or Treat. Trinidad History Museum. 312 E. Main Street, Trinidad, CO 81082. 719.846.7217.

Pueblo CO Oct. 18,19,25,26: 7:30pm. The House of Dracula. The Impossible Players: 1201 N. Main Street, Pueblo, CO 81003

become. For some teens these possibilities can seem unattainable and they choose to drop out of the wonderful world and life of a teenager with all its creative challenges, opportunities, and life-long encounters. There are many mental health professionals in private practice, the faith community, educators, and at Spanish Peaks Behavioral Health (719-846-8704) who are always ready to help. Parents should not hesitate to seek guidance when issues with a teen appear overwhelming and even frightening. Also, educators, clergy and parents should educate themselves on ways to help teens deal with inappropriate stress. The World Wide Web is always a dynamic and quick reference. Personally, I often use the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, www.aacap.org. This site is not just for professionals. The section on Facts for Families is remarkably helpful. Let’s love our teens by being respectfully aware of the formative issues that challenge their everyday world. Our efforts will return many times over.

Oct. 25-26. 5pm to 8pm. The Rides at City Park: Haunted Kiddie Rides. The Rides at City Park. 800 Goodnight, Pueblo, CO 81005. Oct. 26: 8:30am to 4:30pm. Remembering Ludlow. El Pueblo History Museum: 301 N. Union, Pueblo, CO 81003. 719.583.0453. Oct. 26: 11:30am. Halloween Family Fun Fest. Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo: 5200 Nature Center Road, Pueblo, CO 81005. Oct. 26: 10:30am to 2:30pm. Rosemount Museum: Halloween Celebration. Rosemount Museum: 419 W 14th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003. 719.545.5290.

Avondale CO Oct. 18-27: 7pm. Thursday – Sunday. Hell’s Trail Haunted House Tour. Haunted Trail: 40320 Olson Road, Avondale, CO 81022.

Colorado Springs Oct. 18, 19, 20 & 25, 26, 27: 5pm to 9pm. The Spook-Out, Shoot-Out. World Golf: 6865 Galley Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80915. 719.597.5489. Oct. 26: 4pm. Halloween Costume Carnival. Starsmore Discovery Center: 2120 S. Cheyenne Canyon Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. 719.385.6086. Oct. 18-31: 4pm. Boo at the Zoo. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. 719.633.9925. Oct. 31: 5pm to 7pm. Mall-O-Ween. The Citadel Mall: 750 Citadel Dr. East, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909. 719.591.5516. Oct. 26: 1pm. Halloween Celebration. Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Research Center: 201 S. Fairview Street, Woodland Park, CO 80863. 719.686.1820.

Manitou Springs Oct. 26: 12pm to 3pm. Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Parade. Downtown Manitou Springs, CO. 719.685.5089.

Plastic to Oil By Ellie Nenova

Did you know there is a small and inexpensive machine that converts plastic into oil? It is the brain-child of Akinori Ito, CEO of the Japanese company Blest Corporation.

At present, the price of the system is ten thousand dollars, but Ito hopes to increase demand and then can afford to sell the device at a lower price. His machine is actually not the first that turns plastic back into oil, but he won the lead by designing it in a relatively small size and making it possible for use in the household.

Such inspiring inventions provide optimism for the planetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future, showing us the importance of the evolution of our thinking towards care for nature and the reuse of resources. http://www.blest.co.jp/img/englishcatalogue/Be-h%20 -%20ENGLISH_front.pdf

Our world is inundated with non-erodible plastic and burning it spews into the atmosphere tons of carbon dioxide, which causes greenhouse effect. Plastic production is responsible for 7% of the oil used per year. Most plastic bags, bottles and cans are made from oil. Machine inventor Akinori Ito simply put them back to their original state by reverse carbon process. The device heats the plastic, captures it in a steam piping system and water chamber that cools the collected vapors and condenses them into crude oil said the Japanese inventor. The resulting oil can be reused in a heat generator and certain furnaces. It may be converted even further into gas. The machine is sold by Blest Corporation. The company highlights the effectiveness of the invention - the device converts a kilogram of plastic waste per liter of fuel used per kilowatt-hour.

or even take a “time out” from investing. It’s highly likely that, like all political/economic traumas in the past, this one, too, shall pass.

What Does Government Shutdown Mean to Investors? Courtesy of Mel B. Williamson, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones As you’re well aware, a partial government shutdown began on Oct. 1. No matter what one’s views are on the political issues that led to this event, it’s probably fair to say that a shutdown is not particularly good news, on many fronts. Although essential services will continue, including Social Security and Medicare payments, other governmental functions will be disrupted, and hundreds of thousands of workers will be furloughed. So, as a citizen, you may well have concerns about the shutdown. But how will the shutdown affect you as an investor? First of all, you may want to take to heart the slogan popularized by the British in World War II: “Keep calm and carry on.” You don’t need to panic, nor do you need to make massive changes to your investment portfolio

Election Fact Sheet

This year every voter will be sent a mail ballot. If you want to vote in person, you can surrender your mail ballot and vote in-person at a voter service or polling center. You can go to www.GoVoteColorado.com to find your polling location or to check your voter status. Log into your voter record which will show whether your mail ballot has been sent. If you have more questions contact your County Clerk and Recorder’s office. Every valid mail ballot is counted. Be sure to sign the envelope in the space provided for that purpose when you return your mail ballot. If you recently registered to vote for the first time, you will need to provide a copy of your ID along with your mail ballot. Please note that a Social Security number IS NOT a legal form of identification for voting in person. Instructions about the ID requirement will be provide along with your ballot. Acceptable forms of identification are the following: (a) A valid Colorado driver’s license; (b) A valid identification card issued by the Department of Revenue in accordance with the requirements of Part 3 of Article 2 of Title 42, C.R.S.; (c) A valid U.S. passport; (d) A valid employee identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the United States government or of this state, or by any county, municipality, board, authority, or other political subdivision of this state;

To gain some perspective, you might be interested in knowing that the current situation is not unique. We’ve had 17 government shutdowns in the past, most recently in 1996. And the overall effect of these shutdowns on the financial markets has not been particularly negative. Stocks dropped during nine of these shutdowns and rose during the other eight. Once the shutdowns ended, the average stock market gain was 2.5% over the following three months and 13.3% over the following 12 months, according to an analysis of the S & P 500 stock market index. Of course, as you’ve no doubt heard, “past performance cannot guarantee future results,” so you shouldn’t necessarily expect the market to turn in similar results once this current shutdown is over. Nonetheless, the history of the market’s performance following government shutdowns does tell us something about the tremendous ability of the financial markets to absorb short-term crises — and then move on. This isn’t to say that you won’t see some volatility in the days and weeks ahead if the shutdown continues for a while. The financial markets do not like uncertainty, and while some of this uncertainty may already have been “factored in” during the past few weeks, as the possibility of a shutdown increased, we may still see some significant price gyrations.

still properly aligned with your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon? Over time, your personal situation can change in many ways, so it’s always a good idea to review your investment portfolio, and to make those changes that can help you continue making progress toward your objectives, such as a comfortable retirement. Furthermore, if we do see some price declines, you may well be presented with the opportunity to buy quality investments at good prices, so stay alert for these possibilities. Above all else, don’t let the headlines of today scare you away from investing for tomorrow. With patience, discipline and the ability to maintain a long-term perspective in spite of short-term events, you can develop good investment habits that will serve you well for a lifetime. 3.5” x 2”

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Try not to overreact to these price swings, if they do occur. If you feel you must do something with regard to your investments, why not take this opportunity to look over your long-term strategy to make sure it’s

(e) A valid pilot’s license issued by the federal aviation administration or other authorized agency of the United States;

(m) A valid identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government certifying tribal membership.

(f ) A valid U.S. military identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector;

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(g) A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector. For example: (I) A cable bill or telephone bill, (II) Documentation from a public institution of higher education in Colorado containing at least the name, date of birth, and legal residence address of the student elector, (III) A paycheck from a government institution or private company, or (IV) A Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan Native Blood.

Also, be sure that your county clerk receives your ballot no later than 7:00 PM on Election Day. If you are not sure if your ballot will arrive in time, drop it off in person. Contact your county clerk and recorder for drop-off locations. If you did not vote in the last election, you are still registered and eligible to vote. Your county clerk will mail you a ballot unless the post office provides information that you have moved. If you have moved, go to www. GoVoteColorado.com to make sure your registration information is up-to-date. Reprinted from www.GoVoteColorado.com

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plays. Manhattan Crack’r was my third screenplay. I produced it myself with a budget of $100,000 and it has been made the run of film festivals in Georgia. The film received some good feedback. The biggest critique was in the production value. It’s not quite there. But people seemed to enjoy the theme of a young woman leaving a small town and going to a big city in a quest for success and love. So why not take it to my home town of Trinidad?” It wasn’t that simple. The film had to make the final field of 16, and that was a daunting task out of a field of nearly 100 entries. “It was slow at times,” said viewer Antonio Sanchez from Denver, Colo., “but I liked the quirky characters and the lead actress was awesome.”

Trinidad’s Favorite Son

Sanchez was referring to actress who played Sue Bancroft. Shayne Kohout’s performance was a delight and the spunky actress carried the film to its happy end. Manhattan Crack’r is the story of Sue Bancroft, a South-

ern lady writer from hick-town Rabun Gap, Ga., who goes to the Big Apple seeking fame and fortune and along the way finds her heart and true love instead. It is a rehashing plot from the Wizard of Oz but Sue finds out that the Big Apple isn’t Oz and there is no Wizard and that her Southern values will be sorely tested, and anything goes on the gritty streets of Manhattan. “The crack’r reference in the title is misleading,” he said. “A crack’r is a term for a white person from a rural mountain area. And the film performances were all professional actors except for two roles. I had a lot of budget limitations and filmed in only three locations: Manhattan, Atlanta and North Georgia. It was a lot of work but a lot of fun to make. I was happy to get accepted into Trindiefest. What a great thing to show my film in my hometown.” The film might head directly to Netflix or Direct TV, according to Vigil. “I really haven’t made an effort to market it.”

By Daniel Leonetti

Ron Vigil is Trinidad’s favorite son. The Richmond, North Carolina businessman and filmmaker bucked enormous odds and walked off with the Honorable Mention Award for comedy in the recent Trindiefest Film Festival. Manhattan Crack’r, his first feature film, delighted audiences with a “search for love” theme and its snappy and clever dialogue. Vigil, a graduate of Holy Trinity in 1957, had traveled the world before setting up a successful industrial textile business with his wife in North Carolina in 1988. His father was in the diplomatic corps and Vigil lived in such exotic places as Lima, Peru before sailing for two years on a Navy (U.S. St. Paul) cruiser ship. Vigil had time to earn a B.A. in Business from Duke University while establishing his family and finally settling down in the woods of North Carolina. Film-making came to him in a spurt of inspiration. His daughter was in a tap dancing class and children plays and needed skits to embellish her performances. “I ended up writing 130 pages and discovered I loved the craft,” he admitted, “and so I started writing screen-

Vote for the Return of Respectful Politics

Ah! It’s election time again, and in our corner of the world, in communities around southern Colorado, many good citizens are putting their names and their lives “out there”. They are offering to serve as members of various local offices, including city council members. What propels people into politics and governance? Is it for ideals? Do ideals still exist? Or for ambition? The cynical may say it is a hunger for power. Or, at least, that there are those who make the rules and the rest of us who follow the rules, and some people want to be the former. Could it be a desire for popularity? When people vote for you, it signals approval of yourself and your ideas. (But what happens to your ego when you lose, and are publicly criticized while doing your best)? And how can you be popular if you are one of the idealists who choose to do what is right, not what may be popular? Some run for office because they know that they have valuable knowledge and skills and are willing to give of their time to help their city prosper. I think it is time to return to respectful politics. It is time to appreciate the men and women who run for public offices and serve their communities. Sometimes it feels like we have become so angry and ungrateful, not only for the people who are our elected officials, but also for our democratic processes. These people are participating and contributing to their community. If you think you can do better or that your ideas are better, maybe it is time for you to put your hat in the ring. Help your community move forward, develop and care for infrastructure, seek and manage growth, determine land use, find innovative ideas to provide services such as better roads and less expensive utilities, plan for the future water, climate change, natural disasters. I, for one, will thank you for your service. Trinidad, Colorado has always been located on a route for travelers, from trails made by pre-historic peoples, to the rugged Santa Fe Trail, and now today’s Interstate-25, and with its sunny, moderate climate, it has also been a lovely place to live. Trinidad’s history as a thriving commercial center for the late 19th century cattle industry and the coal mining industry of the 20th century has given the city an historic downtown and a thriving arts and cultural community. Trinidad is home to Trinidad State Junior College and economic development infrastructure, including an industrial park and the Perry Stokes Airport. Trinidad has a population of 9,096; and the unemployment rate is 8.10%. An election on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 will be held for the position of Mayor for a two year term, and to fill four seats on Trinidad City Council. The two top candidates will have a four year term and the two following them will have a two year term.

Mayoral candidates are: Bernadette Baca Gonzales - (Incumbent). Was elected into her position last year during a special election due to a recall. Mayor Baca Gonzalez is a proud native of Trinidad, graduate of Hoehne High School, and retired lawyer who returned home to make a positive difference. Mayor Baca Gonzales fights to protect Trinidad residents by preserving jobs, preventing furlough days, attracting capital investments, conserving the North Lake water supply and working with city, state, and county governments, the school district, TSJC, the hospital, and local businesses. 43

Joe Reorda - longtime Trinidad educator, including thirty years as a principal. He also served eight years as Mayor of Trinidad. His political platform is to follow the City Charter with a hands-off approach to letting the City Manager do his job without City Council micromanaging. He is in favor of innovative ways to encourage businesses downtown.

Candidates for Trinidad City Council are: Steve Bolton - Trinidad businessman best known as the public spokesman for Trinidad Recall Action Committee, TRAC. He hopes that TRAC becomes an ongoing political watchdog organization. Bolton’s wife, Carol is currently a City Councilwoman. Pat Fletcher - Retired from the Trinidad Police Department and Hoehne Schools as a librarian. She has served on a number of non-profit boards and believes it is important to take public responsibility when you see a need, and listen to the people. Her slogan is Fletcher for our Community, for our Future, for You. Albert Guana - Born and raised in Trinidad, served in Vietnam, and retired from a long career with the U.S. Postal Service in Denver. About five years ago he returned to retire in Trinidad and sees a need to serve the community. His priority is to improve economic development by recruiting new businesses. E.R.A. McCarthey - CEO of AroundUS Corporation, President of Merged Media Marketing, and Editor in Chief/Co-owner of Around SoCO Magazine and www.AroundSoCO.com. Her background is in Education, Fine Art, Technology and Marketing. She wants to help Trinidad prosper. Her priorities are growth, innovation and positive change and she will work to ensure equality and fairness for all citizens and residents. Her slogan is A New E.R.A. for Trinidad. Anthony Mattie - (Incumbent) Retired State Patrol Captain elected into his position last year during a special election to fill a council seat opened from a recall. Would like to be re-elected, slogan, “We’ve only just begun”. Will work to improve economic development. Supports availability of medical marijuana in Trinidad. Michelle Miles - (Incumbent) Highly educated Trinidad businesswoman, owner of Tire Shop Wine and Spirits. Has a background in finance. Elected into her position last year during a special election to fill a council seat opened from a recall. Would like the opportunity to continue work to improve economic development, the ARPA situation, and North Lake Dam improvement project. She favors a compassionate policy towards medical marijuana. Tom Poss - Slogan A Better Tomorrow for Trinidad. He sees problems with a struggling economy, people out of work, turmoil in the school district, a lack of new businesses opening. ARPA is a priority, he blames ARPA for city’s high utility rates. Regarding the local marijuana issues, he is for medical marijuana but against recreational use. Liz Torres - Longtime downtown businesswoman who continues to invest in the revitalization of Commercial Street. She owns Commercial St. Salon and recently opened the I Love Sugar sweet shop. She believes the City should focus efforts on creating permanent jobs. She wants to see the downtown area thrive and believes it is necessary to address the high cost of utilities to make it affordable for businesses to occupy the large buildings downtown. Her slogan is For A Better Trinidad.

Pueblo Colorado is located at the confluence of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek. Known as the ‘Steel City,’ Pueblo is one of the largest steel producing cities in the U.S. Pueblo is also home to Vestas, the largest wind turbine manufacturing plant in the world. The unemployment rate is 9.6%. Pueblo’s mild climate allows several popular festivals and The Colorado State Fair is held in Pueblo every year. Pueblo is home to Colorado State University-Pueblo and Pueblo Community College. With a population of 106,595 Pueblo enjoys art and cultural events, recreational activities and the amenities of a city, as well as the benefits of small town living. An election for Pueblo City Council will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 to fill two At Large seats one seat for District 1 and one seat for District 3, all are for four year terms.

At Large candidates are: Lawrence Atencio Council President Chris Kaufman (Incumbent) Timothy Lopez Brian Mater Steve Nawrocki (Incumbent) Candidates for District 1 are: Ami Nawrocki (Incumbent) Bob Schilling Candidates for District 3 are: Mark Aliff Ed Brown (Incumbent) In addition to the incumbents running for re-election, other members currently serving on Pueblo City Council are Eva Montoya, District 2; Sandy Daff, District 4; and Chris Nicoll, At-Large. Colorado Springs, Colorado, Pop. 431,834, is situated at the base of Pikes Peak on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains. Its economy is driven by the military, high tech, aerospace, and defense industries, as well as tourism. The unemployment rate is 9.2% Attractions such as the Garden of the Gods, Seven Falls, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs draw nearly 5 million visitors per year. Colorado Springs is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado College, and several other private colleges and universities. Colorado Springs held an election for city council members on April 2, 2013. Colorado Springs City Council has nine members plus a “strong Mayor” (Steve Bach). Current council members are: Council President Keith King, District 3 President Pro-tem Merv Bennett, At-Large Don Knight, District 1 Joel Miller, District 2 Helen Collins, District 4 Jill Gaebler, District 5 Andy Pico, District 6 Jan Martin, At-Large Val Snider, At-Large

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Mt. Carmel’s

Inaugural Legacy Dinner Celebration!

On Saturday, November 9, 2013 the Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness, and Community Center is hosting the Inaugural Legacy Dinner Celebration Fundraiser for Wellness and Youth Programs. Mt. Carmel is pioneering a Holistic approach to wellness by setting precedent and raising the bar of Integrated Healthcare in southern Colorado. Through a cutting-edge approach focusing on five key areas of wellness, Mt. Carmel stands as a beacon for a new standard of healthcare. The programs include Nutrition and Exercise, Behavioral Health, Community Wellness, Community Outreach, and Non-Denominational Spirituality. From this, our focus is on programs such as Matter of Balance, Cooking Matters, Smarter Lunchrooms, Tai Chi, Grief Support, Weight-Loss Programs, Stress Management, Parent Training, Suicide Prevention, Youth Leadership Development, Anti-Violence and Domestic Abuse Education. Mt. Carmel would not be able to provide these services without the over 200 investors who have left their Legacy by contributing to our Mission and Vision. Today the standard of healthcare in Trinidad has been elevated by offering the highest quality, comprehensive health services in Las Animas County. The Legacy Dinner honors investors who have left their legacy by contributing to the Mt. Carmel Mission and Vision. The evening’s program will include Keynote Speaker All-Pro Denver Bronco Player Randy Gradishar, the unveiling of the Mt. Carmel Limited Edition Wine and keepsake wineglass, silent and live auctions

featuring great gift ideas in time for the holidays, and a wonderful evening of dining including appetizers, delightful entrees, and dessert and coffee provided by Mt. Carmel’s own Primero Café and Catering.

Palliative Care is hosting the 5th Annual Reflections Celebration & Tree Lighting at Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness, & Community Center.

Please join us for this very special evening by contacting Ms. Marty Hackett at 719-845-4894 or 719-8464880 to reserve seats, a table and/or make a donation. Seating is limited; please make your reservation by October 24th. Individual tickets are $65.00 per person, $35.00 of which may be tax deductible, and Legacy Corporate tables of 6 or 8 are available at $100.00 per person, $55.00 of which may be tax deductible. Donations for the Silent and Live Auctions would also be greatly appreciated. Mt Carmel Health Wellness and Community Center is a Colorado 501c(3) Non-Profit Corporations, and your contribution may be tax deductible. November 9th RSVP by October 24th Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness and Community Center 911 Robinson Ave Trinidad, Colorado 81082 Appetizers Dinner Introducing Special Guest Speaker, All-Pro Denver Bronco Randy Gradishar Unveiling of Mt. Carmel’s Limited Edition Wine Dessert & Coffee Silent & Live Auction Other Upcoming Events at Mt. Carmel Dec. 4 - 1:00 to 4:00 pm the Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness, and Community Center is hosting the Annual Holiday Cookie Exchange and Open House. Dec. 4 - 6:00 to 8:00 pm Sangre de Cristo Hospice and

The Tale of Two Cities, Impacted by Two Men This is a tale of two cities, both jewels in the belt of communities along the Front Range in the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries - Colorado Springs and Trinidad. Both were equal in geographic beauty, climate and living appeal. Both attracted immigrants to the area, both capitalized on the mining of minerals and both were thriving. Unfortunately, this equality was not destined to last because this is also a tale of two men - Spencer Penrose and John D. Rockefeller - one, Penrose a philanthropist who invested in his community, and one, Rockefeller, a robber baron who took from the community and its people for the enrichment of his company and his personal fortune, one whose philanthropy even today does not operate in the United States, but abroad. Because of the personal actions of these two men, the two communities today have a much different fate. In one, there is no growth, no industry to fuel its economic development now that the coal mines are no longer active. Its people are poor, underserved in even the most necessary aspects of life, and lacking hope for the future - the victims of the robber baron and imprinted with the horrible scar of the Ludlow Massacre. Everything was taken from them, even the lives of innocent women and children. Nothing was given back to the community. It has shrunk in size to that of a village. The other community prospers to the point where today the conversations center around how to better manage that tremendous growth. It is a community that boasts a world class hotel, the Broadmoor, the Olympic Training Center, the Air Force Academy and a number of military installations and national defense installments. It has grown in size to over 350,000 people in the city alone. Imagine for a minute how different the fate of these two cities would be if Spencer Penrose, the philanthropist and promoter of the city, had lived in Trinidad instead of Colorado Springs, built his now world famous hotel in Trinidad, brought in all the hope and economic development that he did in Colorado Springs and instilled in its people the sense of pride it so richly deserves. Think too, what the landscape of Colorado Springs would be like if Rockefeller had drained it of its coal and nearby gold and left it with a population downtrodden and without hope for the future. This is a tale of two cities, but really a tale of two men - a giver and a taker.

The opportunity to change the fate of a city exists today. Trinidad is ready to heal from past struggles and embrace a community of strong, healthy families, thriving businesses, and optimism. Please join us in the rebirth of Trinidad through the Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness and Community Center and help us start building up Trinidadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy by embracing our new visions, La Puerta de Colorado, the I-25 Economic Development Coalition, and a wealth of events that promote the rich heritage of Las Animas County by creating partnerships that not only attract businesses but also cultural and social opportunities. For more information visit http:// mtcarmelcenter.org. Jay & Emily Cimino Phil Long Family of Dealerships Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness and Community Center

Friday the 13th

Trindiefest Monsters

By Daniel Leonetti

The Werewolf was howling in Trinidad last Friday the 13th… And Michael Myers from Halloween movie fame was delighting his audience inside Mullare Murphy Funeral Home on the same stormy night. It was quite a triumph for Trindiefest Film Festival Director Kirk Loudon, who brought monsters, prestige and clout to his second annual Trindiefest Film Festival over a four-day celebration of Independent films on September 15-18. Loudon scored a major triumph for his Second Annual Trindiefest when he garnished permission to premiere a major Hollywood film into his young but ambitious film festival. Universal Pictures was celebrating 100 years of movie making and wanted to produce a horror film in honor of all the classic horror films that were created in a century of film making at Universal. The movie giant wanted to celebrate such classic films like Creature from the Black Lagoon, and so they called director Louis Morneau who directed such horror flicks as Joyride 2: Dead Ahead, The Hitcher 2: I’ve Been Waiting and Retroactive with Jim Belushi. Morneau was getting first theatrical break since Bats, with Lou Diamond Phillips, and which had an unceremonious run in theaters way back in 1999. The project was entitled Werewolf: The Beast Among Us and Morneau directed the five million dollar picture. Set in a 19th century village, a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature who is slaughtering villagers. The film stars Steven Bauer, Nia Peeples, Guy Wilson, Ed Quinn and Stephen Rea. “We shot for six weeks,” Morneau told his audience after the world premiere at Purgatorie on Elm. “It is basically set up for a sequel. It’s a genre film and I wanted to make a smart and cool werewolf movie. There are not many great werewolf movies. I went into Universal with a bunch of new ideas for the film. They liked my point of view. It’s all heart and it was a lot of fun to make a

film like Werewolf.”

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“It was a good action movie,” said Trinidad State Junior College student Nick Eurich, a TSJC student from Canada, “I’d watch it again. I thought it was based on some good horror material.” TSJC drama student Gabbie Duran agreed. “There were a few jumpy parts,” she said, “and it scared me. It was one of my favorite movies in the festival.” Loudon took a gamble and wrote to Universal for permission to show the film in his festival before the February 7th release date. Much to his surprise Universal was thrilled to showcase the film in Trinidad. “I loved coming to Trinidad,” Morneau said. “There was no competition. The film is pre-sold, and already made a profit before it was made (Netflix, etc.). It’s really great to be in Trinidad and showing the film to a live audience.” Purgatorie on Elm owner Rick Colander was thrilled to have a Hollywood werewolf in the house. “I thought it was a great film. And to have the movie premiere and the director here,” he said, “that was a wonderful privilege and honor.” Actor and stuntman Don Shanks also polished off the night of horror in Trindiefest as a guest speaker. Shanks, famous for his horror roles of Michael Myers in Halloween 5 and serial killer Ben Willis in I Know What You Did Last Summer, spoke on his iconic roles and the dangers, humors and tales of his work with famous actors in famous movies as a stuntman. Shanks battled an infection and lost baggage of his flight to make the special presentation at Mullare Murphy. Then Trindiefest opened its bag of wonderful independent films and documentaries, showing 26 winning films at six venues and spreading its wings to a minifestival in Raton, N.M at the historic El Raton Theatre. “I think we did better than last year,” said festival cofounder Julie Loudon, following an awards dinner on the last night of the festival. “We screened over 100 screenplays and films and from those submissions we picked what we felt were the best and most varied film styles to showcase in four days. In addition we had four guest speakers and their experience range from writing, producing, directing and acting. But we still need more support from the community and the city to make this work. I hope they see the value of such an event in their hometown and jump on board.” Trindiefest is a venue to help film-makers and screenwriters show their material and hopefully break into the exclusive business of films.

Lost on Pupose—Ian Nelms & Eshom Nelms The Wingman—Jim Garrison Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives—Alice & Lincoln Day Mon Ami—Rob Grant The Ride—Dallas Jenkins This Aborted Earth: The Quest Begins—Noah Sodano and Michael Banowetz Silver Crossroad—Shervin Youssefian Who Killed Johnny—Yangzom Brauen The Castle Project—Brian Higgins Motion Sickness—S.M. Kerstein Blood Brothers—Jason Miller & Seth Savoy Bronze What If—Dallas Jenkins Halcyon—Ashley Hagland The Glamorous Lie—YaVaughnie Wilkins Atlantis: The Last Days Of Kaptara—Patrick Canning & Jim de Ciutiis Sweet, Sweet Country—Dahanza Rogers Best In Show Mon Ami (Feature)—Rob Grant The Ride (Short)—Dallas Jenkins Screenplays Gold Grace—Jeffery Allen Russel & Lynda Lemberg Ohio Finch—Chad Parsons & Wolfgang Bauer Small Town Crime—Ian & Eshom Nelms Mass Exodus—Shaun Delliskave The Tapestry—Steven Prowse Silver Gem City—Wayne Carter & Kristin K. Alexandre Batter Up—Nathan Goldman The Job Offer—Massimillano Mauceri Nasty Games—Massimillano Mauceri Bronze The Woodpecker Waltz—Daniel Leonetti A Little Favor—Russ Meyer East Palestine—Terry White Best In Show Ohio Finch—Chad Parsons & Wolfgang Bauer

Secrets of Beauty By Ellie Nenova

Female beauty in every corner of the earth has its secrets. For centuries, women have applied beauty treatments derived from nature on their hair and skin. Here are some secrets representative of different nations. French women maintain their perfect facial skin with pomegranate juice. It brightens the skin, tightens pores and nourishes with vitamins. Simply brush your face with pomegranate juice and leave for 15 minutes, then rinse. Spanish women enjoy beautiful, natural highlights in their hair thanks to cranberry juice. Mix equal amounts of cranberry juice with water and rinse with the mixture after washing your hair with shampoo and conditioner. Italians are known for their thick and long hair. Instead of hair conditioner, they prepare a mixture of one cup of yogurt to which they add a teaspoon of olive oil. It is applied to shampooed hair for about 5 minutes and then rinsed with water. In Israel, women gently exfoliate the skin by preparing the following recipe for beauty: In a bowl put 2 tablespoons of sea salt, a teaspoon of kelp powder, 15 drops of lavender oil, 15 drops of almond oil and 15 drops of apricot kernel oil. Mix very well, and if necessary add a few more drops of oil. Apply with gentle massaging movements and rinse with water. In Sweden, women maintain beautiful skin thanks to the sauna. Before you get in, rub the skin with rock salt, mixed with about 10 drops of eucalyptus oil. The sauna clears toxins from the body and makes the skin beautiful.

To protect skin from the appearance of stretch marks, Australian women are massaged with oil of yarrow. It both soothes and softens the skin. Do you have your own home secret for beautiful skin and hair? Send it to Around SoCo! info@AroundSoco.com

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Trinidad High School 60’s Decade Reunion a HUGE Success

this a very fun evening. Appreciate all your hard work. I reconnected with some really great people.” Katie Arguello

“To reminisce with my old friends, to share some great memories, and to play our songs again.” These are what a group of graduates from Trinidad High School did on August 3, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center in Denver, Colorado. Pam Tafoya Acosta, Al (Tincy) Cress, Joanne Slanovich and Anna Marie Perea Vasquez praised the amazing turnout of more than 270 alumni, friends, family and guests.

“Wow my hip and feet still ache... what a great time... thanks to all the people who put this great event on...The music was wonderful. The company of great friends……a great memory.” Von Bosnack

Courtesy of Joanne Slanovich, Committee Member

Classmates from as far away as Rhode Island, and as close as Aurora, Colorado arrived at 3pm for the meet-and-greet and were welcomed by the committee. Good food was on hand and a cash bar provided beverages for everyone. Conversations filled the hotel atrium as classmates reconnected and shared life’s stories about family, life events and what transpired since the last get-together. Ten class composites, on loan from Trinidad High School, flanked one wall to help attendees identify those classmates not seen since high school. Black memorial ribbons were placed on individual photos within the composites honoring those classmates who have passed away. As guests arrived in the Grand Mesa Ballroom for dinner, Duane Zanotelli (THS graduate and later band instructor at THS) led the miner alumni in the “Miner Fight Song.” A moment of silence honored those classmates who have passed and a memorial candle was lit in their honor. The candle glowed throughout the rest of the evening. Al Cress welcomed everyone and said a blessing before a three-course meal was served. Guests enjoyed a “rolling” slide show depicting 60’s memorabilia – television programs, musical groups, fashion, songs, cars, political topics, and movies. Prior to recognitions, prizes, and dancing, Anna Marie Perea Vasquez spoke on behalf of veterans, policemen, firemen, and first responders. They were asked to stand and be honored for the courageous work they do. For those veterans no longer with us, Anna Marie placed her husband’s American flag near a solidary lit candle in their honor. After dinner were recognitions for those who traveled the farthest, had the most family members in attendance, the oldest, the youngest and the person having the most grandchildren. The THS graduating class of 1966 received recognition for having the most classmates in attendance. At 11pm a Grand Prize drawing was held for an iPod Shuffle with John McHugh’s name being drawn as the winner. Guests danced the night away as the Deja Blu Variety Dance Band played songs of the 60’s. Not a song was played that didn’t fill the dance floor and the band was more than accommodating when guests requested special songs. The reunion was a once-in-a-lifetime event. The THS 60’s Decade Reunion committee would like to thank those who made the event successful. And, a special thank you goes out to those classmates who attended – for without them there would have been no reunion. Quotes: “60’s Decade Reunion rocked last night! Enjoyed seeing and spending time with friends I hadn’t seen in 40+ years! A huge thank you to the committee for all your hard work, it culminated in an incredible success!” Rick Abeyta “……And thanks to you and the others who made 51

“Remember dancing the STROLL anyone? Jack & Georgeanne Vallejos did a great job as our leader strolling right along; Several classmates also learned how to Line Dance! We rocked all night long!” Rosella Stephens

“I hope you are rested and smiling with pride~~~~ WOWZA- I am still in awe of such an amazing party! What a night! Thank you so much for all your hard work, ……. We ALL enjoyed the night.” Liz Valles, Deja Blu Variety Dance Band “I just want to say, “Thank you”, for the wonderful job you all did in planning the Decade Reunion. Everything was done with such class...the Hyatt was a beautiful place, the dinner - delicious, the slide show - fabulous, the band - wonderful, and all the other things you all did (from the lovely center pieces on each table and putting up the pictures of each class, etc. etc.) to make this so very special. I cannot even imagine the amount of time and work it took. It was such a blessing to see so many of the wonderful people we went to school with.” Paula Nelson Dechert “I’m sure you have been inundated with numerous kudos on such a fine job that was done on this reunion celebration because that is what it really was…a celebration. It has been a long time since I danced, laughed, and felt this good about life as I did last night. How wonderful it was to visit with former students and the parents of those I taught. Both Saundra and I know the amount of work that must have gone into making this such a success. Thanks again for all you did.” Carl DeBono

depicts the “spirit” of Colorado agriculture will receive $150, and category winners will receive a “Colorado… it’s AgriCultural” prize pack. All winning photographs will be displayed in the Beede-Hamil Agriculture Building at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo. Visit www.coloradoagriculture.com/aginsights or call (303) 239-4119 for complete contest rules and an entry form. The contest is sponsored by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, the AgInsights Committee and Northeastern Junior College.

Grants Awarded for Let’s Get Agricultural Colorado Specialty Crops Whether it is spring, summer, fall or winter, Colorado agriculture offers breathtaking backdrops for photographers. The 16th annual “Colorado…it’s Agricultural” photography contest is seeking entries as a way to celebrate the state’s agricultural heritage. “Every year I am excited to see how people capture the spirit of Colorado agriculture in photographs,” said Commissioner of Agriculture John Salazar. “The contest gives us one way to share the diversity of Colorado agriculture with everyone.” Entries must be submitted to the Colorado Department of Agriculture with an official entry form by December 31, 2013. All photographs must be taken in the 2013 calendar year and must relate to Colorado agriculture in some way. Prizes will be awarded in five subject areas: agritourism, crops, livestock, people and open professional. Amateur and professional photographers are encouraged to enter, however, professionals may only enter agriculture-related photographs in the “open professional” category. Judging will be based on theme, creativity and technical quality. The photographer whose picture best

Colorado Certified Potato Growers Association, Monte Vista, CO, to introduce and emphasize specialty potatoes at the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit Expo in 2014. Colorado Department of Agriculture, Lakewood, CO, for development of a Colorado Pavilion at the PMA Fresh Summit Expo in 2014. Colorado Proud, Lakewood, CO, for promotion of Colorado specialty crops in the summer of 2014. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, to support small acreage, socially disadvantaged and beginning specialty crop producers. Funds will provide for a specialty crops coordinator and for producer grants for onfarm research and demonstration marketing projects.

Ten grants totaling more than $675,000 have been awarded through the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crops Program.

Plant Select, Fort Collins, CO, to educate consumers on native and/or drought-tolerant plants by utilizing the Plant Select brand initiative.

Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, seeds, greenhouse and nursery products and sod. Funds are received by CDA from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which is aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops.

Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association, Denver, CO, to increase involvement and education in gardening via the Plant Something Colorado project.

“This funding has provided a tremendous opportunity for Colorado’s agricultural industry to pursue a wide variety of innovative projects,” said Tom Lipetzky, Colorado Department of Agriculture Markets Division Director. “Over the last five years, these USDA funds have helped Colorado producers conduct research and develop markets to enhance the state’s specialty crop industry.”

Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, Monte Vista, CO, in partnership with Colorado State University to screen potato germplasm for flavor as a potato breeding selection tool. Denver Urban Gardens, Denver, CO, to promote specialty crops, small farmers and community health through Denver’s Horse Barn Farmers’ Market in the Five Points neighborhood.

Fiscal year 2013 funds were recently approved by the USDA for the following projects:

Colorado Wine Industry Development Board, Boulder, CO, to explore incorporating hybrids and other coldhardy grapes into blends to make the wine character more appealing to consumers.

Southern Colorado Food Hub, Avondale, CO, to establish infrastructure and services for the benefit of the agricultural community in southeastern Colorado.

To learn more about the Colorado Specialty Crop Program visit www.colorado.gov/ag/specialtycropgrant or call (303) 239-4123.

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Murder, Violence, & ‘The Death Special’ The Story of Ludlow Part 2 By Kathleen Donnelly

Last month- Part 1: September 1913 was a time of stealth and suspense, as long-simmering complaints by more than 12,000 miners in Las Animas County coal mines came to a boil at a September 15 convention in Trinidad. Hundreds of miners attended and listed their grievances and the United Mine Workers of America called a strike to start September 23, 1913. The conditions under which the miners lived and worked could only have been truly miserable for the miners to risk everything, including their lives, to walk out of the mines, pack their pitiful possessions, and roll through driving rain and blowing snow down out of the mining camps and into the little tent colonies that had been set up for them. From the beginning, the UMWA stressed that the strike was to be non-violent. “We desire law and order above all things. We shall try to conduct this strike in a manner that will command public respect….We request the operators to warn their imported gunmen to respect the law and cease their intimidation of union miners,” UMWA organizer, John Lawson was quoted as saying in the Denver newspapers. When Lawson learned that four machine guns had been shipped to the coal operators, he directed the miners to build up defenses to protect the tent colonies. Breastworks were thrown up around the Ludlow colony and pits were dug under most of the tents to provide shelter for women and children in case of attack.

An armored automobile, owned by the C.F. & I. equipped with a machine gun, nicknamed ‘The Death Special’ appeared on a road near the Forbes tent colony. The colony had been fired upon several times by snipers. The twenty five men in the Forbes colony only had seven rifles and shotguns, six revolvers and very little ammunition for their defense. The men were playing cards when the car appeared. At the same time a group of men on horseback appeared over a slight hill and headed for them. The leader, Charles W. Kennedy, approached the miners on foot , carrying a white handkerchief. The miners lowered their guns, then Kennedy dropped to the ground and rolled as the horsemen and the machine gun began shooting into the surprised strikers. Several miners were killed as well as a small boy who was visiting his father. A small girl who was on her way home from school was shot in the face. Shots were fired at the colonies from passing trains, and cars and at miners playing baseball from sniper positions. Clashes with company guards continued to increase. Strikers who were peacefully picketing the Starkville mine were arrested and marched on foot to Trinidad where they were jailed. Violence hit Walsenburg on October 24, 1913, when thirty armed guards from the Walsen Mine opened fire on strikers, killing three. Four hundred strikers and union sympathizers marched, seeking vengeance.

marched on the section house where the commander of the company guards, Lieutenant K.E. Linderfelt, and his contingent were staying. When the guards abandoned the house, it went up in flames. Linderfelt and his men went to Berwind, and then moved to the pump house which he felt was defendable. The miners surrounded the Tabasco mine and rained bullets down on the property. More guards were shipped in, but the miners were tired of battle. They straggled back towards Ludlow, laughing and bragging about their exploits. Lawson was angry for their disobedience and worried about what would happen next. The next morning he received a telephone call saying that a train with three steel box cars and a caboose, mounted with machine guns was enroute to attack the colony. Lawson decided they would stop the train before it reached Ludlow. Five hundred men poured out onto the prairies to meet the train. Guards in the hills west of the coal camp shot down at them. The miners were well organized and were ready when the train arrived. Two machine guns were mounted in the steel coal cars which were filled with riflemen. The Ludlow men were hidden and when the train rounded a curve and the cars were broadside the miners began to fire. The train stopped and then started backing away. Five guards had been wounded. The miners were jubilant again with their victory.

On October 25, Lawson, the Ludlow paymaster and Louis Takas, leader of the Greeks were in the act of paying strike benefits to a line of more than 500 men when they heard shots. A miner ran towards them shouting that the colony was under attack. Lawson organized moving the women and children out of the tent colony and into an arroyo for safety. The miners exchanged shots with company guards who were on the Colorado & Southern train.

A blizzard blanketed southern Colorado, but 300 strikers slipped out of the tent colony and turned toward the hills to confront the guards. Before dawn on October 28, 1913 they attacked Berwind, Hastings and Tabasco. Ten mine guards and deputies were killed, and the railroad tracks were blown up. Couriers were sent to the miners with a message from Lawson, “Stop the fighting and return to your tents, the governor has called out the militia.”

The next morning Lawson heard that a guard had been killed. The situation didn’t deteriorate that night, but despite Lawson’s instructions to limit the miner’s actions to defense of their tents and the colonies, they were infuriated by the constant pot-shots that had been going on all afternoon, and for weeks. They took food and disappeared into the hills that night, and

On October 31, 1913 a long train, carrying the Colorado National Guard pulled to a stop about three miles north of Ludlow. Next month- Part 3: November 1913 The Militia Arrives Source: The Story of Ludlow by Barron B. Beshoar

Pueblo City Schools Receive $3.4 Million Competitive Grant for Magnet School Assistance U.S. Senator Mark Udall congratulated Pueblo City Schools today on receiving a more than $3.4 million competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The competitive grant, administered by the department’s Office of Innovation and Improvement, will help Pueblo City Schools implement systemic reforms that will provide opportunities for increased student achievement and better prepare graduates for the demands of the global economy. “Coloradans know that a strong education system, focused on student achievement, is crucial to Colorado’s future job creation and economic success,” Udall said. “This competitive grant will ensure that Pueblo students receive a world-class education that prepares them to meet the challenges of our global economy and secure good-paying, 21st century jobs.” Udall sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education in February voicing his support for this competitive grant. Pueblo City Schools plans to develop and implement reforms over the next three years at the following schools: Bessemer Academy, Highland Park Elementary, Roncalli Middle School and Central High School.

UCCS Awarded 2014 Military Friendly Schools Designation PrintGI Jobs magazine and its publisher Victory Media named the University of Colorado Colorado Springs to its 2014 list of Military Schools, an honor given to the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students.

This is the fifth year UCCS was named by the magazine to its Military Friendly Schools list. “Inclusion on the 2014 list of Military Friendly Schools shows the UCCS commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students,” Sean Collins, vice president, Victory Media and a nine-year Navy veteran, said. “The need for education is growing and our mission is to provide the military community with transparent, world-class resources to assist in their search for schools.” Now in its fifth year, the 2014 list of Military Friendly Schools was compiled through extensive research and a data-driven survey of more than 10,000 schools nationwide approved for Department of Veterans Administration tuition funding. The survey results were independently tested by Ernst & Young LLP based upon the weightings and methodology established by Victory Media. Each year schools taking the survey are held to a higher standard than the previous year via improved methodology, criteria and weightings developed with the assistance of an Academic Advisory Board consisting of educators from schools across the country. Complete survey methodology is available at militaryfriendlyschools.com/Article/methodologypress-kit. Phillip Morris, director, Office of Veteran and Military Student Affairs, welcomed the ranking and encouraged veterans as well as active duty service members and families to seek help in determining educational benefits for which they are eligible. “Advancing education is vitally important for military service members and veterans transitioning into the civilian world,” Morris, an Army veteran, said. “We are committed to helping service members, veterans and their families reach their education goals, and be competitive graduates from UCCS programs.” The UCCS Office of Veteran and Military Affairs can be reached at 255-3253 and is located at the Forster House on the east side of main campus. The Military Friendly Schools media and website, found at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com, feature the list, interactive tools and search functionality to help military students find the best school to suit their unique needs and preferences. The 1,868 colleges, universities and trade schools on this year’s list exhibit leading practices

in the recruitment and retention of students with military experience. These schools have world-class programs and policies for student support on campus, academic accreditation, credit policies, flexibility and other services to those who served. A full story and detailed list of 2014 Military Friendly Schools will be highlighted in the annual ”Guide to Military Friendly Schools,” distributed in print and digital format to hundreds of thousands of active and former military personnel in early October. Victory Media is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that has been serving the military community since 2001. It’s data-driven Military Friendly lists are published in G.I. Jobs, Military Spouse, Vetrepreneur media channels, republished in national periodicals and cited on national television. The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs, is one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. The university offers 37 bachelor’s degrees, 19 master’s and five doctoral degrees. UCCS enrolls about 10,500 students on campus annually and another 2,000 in online programs. An estimated 1,300 military veterans, active military, and family members are enrolled. For more information, visit www.uccs.edu. Tom Hutton, (719) 255-3439, (719) 351-6519, thutton@ uccs.edu

Good to Great By Kim Krisco

There’s a lot happening in Trinidad and Las Animas County that’s taking our community from good to great. The Community Roundtable released a draft Community Development Plan, Trinidad became one of only seven Creative Districts in the state, and the City is embracing Colorado’s Main Street Program as a way to revitalize the downtown district. So while there are many opportunities in which to get involved, there’s one really simple and easy way that YOU can personally improve the quality of life in our surrounding community – it’s called the Trinidad Community Foundation. The Trinidad Community Foundation (TCF) is unlike other non-profits in that it serves other local nonprofits in the community and, in essence, allows you to have your own 501c3 non-profit through which you can make tax-deductible gifts to any effort, cause, group or organization YOU choose. Big needs and great causes abound, but which one(s) would you like to address? • What you are deeply PASSIONATE ABOUT • What does our community NEED MOST? • What kinds of things can have a BIG IMPACT? In his best-seller, Good to Great, Jim Collins studied a group of organizations that had moved from being merely “good” to truly “great.” What he discovered was that GREAT organizations were able to identify and focus on one area that they are truly passionate about. He called it the Hedgehog Model. The “community development hedgehog model” focuses on the one point where passion, need and impact intersect. You can use a version of the Hedgehog Model to focus your

efforts and energy on those things within Trinidad and Las Animas County that you are passionate about by working through TCF.

Trinidad Community Foundation Announces 2013-14 Grant Cycle The Trinidad Community Foundation (TCF) will begin soliciting grant proposals from non-profit organizations in Trinidad and Las Animas County on October 1. Completed grant application packets are due in the TCF office no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, December 31, 2013. The Trinidad Community Foundation mission is to enhance and develop the quality of life in Trinidad and Las Animas County by building a culture of giving, and by providing grants in the areas of education, health and wellness, recreation, historic preservation, and communication. Through its grant program, TCF supports activities and programs that benefit the people and community of Trinidad and Las Animas County, and that further the TCF mission. Since its beginning in 2006, TCF has provided over $265,000 in grant funding to the community. During last year’s grant cycle, TCF awarded over $9,000.00 to local non-profit organizations. Visit www.trinidadcf.org or call Margaret at 719-8463943 for additional information about the TCF Grant Program. Beginning October 1, the grant application paperwork will be available via e-mail at info@trinidadcf.org or by calling the TCF office at 719 846-3943. Regular TCF office hours are noon – 4:00 PM Monday – Friday---closed holidays.

SoCO TREASURES Successful, Compassionate Citizens By Bertha Sandoval

FRED (Jr.) and CONSTANCE MALOUFF are a devoted couple with remarkable accomplishments. Fred Jr., businessman extraordinaire, was born in Trinidad to the union of Fred Sr. and Mary Malouff. His father was well known throughout the state by virtue of the wholesale liquor business which the family operated for 44 years, servicing fourteen counties in Colorado. His mother tended the family home and business, as well as caring for Fred Jr., his siblings Janet Scott of Trinidad, & David Malouff (now deceased). Fred Jr. attended Holy Trinity Elementary, transferring to Trinidad High from which he graduated in 1945. He attended Trinidad State Junior College, receiving an AA Degree in 1947. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, receiving an Honorable Discharge after two years of service. After the demise of his father in 1969, Fred assumed the responsibility of the family business supervising eight to twelve employees, retiring in 1994. In February 1969, while attending Mass, Fred caught

sight of a beautiful young lady and said to himself “that’s the woman I’m going to marry”. That wedding came to fruition as Fred and Constance SalernoMalouff have celebrated 44-four glorious years of marriage.

CONSTANCE was born into the home of Sam Sr. and Erma Salerno. Her dad was a ‘Sunday’ farmer, employed at the G&D Grocery on Arizona Avenue. Mom took care of Connee and her brothers Sam Jr. and Robert. Both brothers are now deceased but will best be remembered as ‘football stars’ for their triumphs locally and at the University of Colorado. Robert had the distinction of participating in the Orange Bowl at Miami, Florida in the late 1950’s.

Fred and Connee have traveled extensively, both abroad and throughout Colorado and other states. Formerly an avid golfer, Fred served as President of the Trinidad Golf Association for two years, was a fifty-year member and scored five holes-in-one during those years. Connee keeps busy working crossword puzzles and was quite active in aerobics classes until her hipreplacement surgery. They are members of the area Catholic community, and valued members of the Sayre Senior Center participating in many functions. Truly, Mr. & Mrs. Malouff are the epitome of successful and compassionate citizens in the community which holds them in deep admiration and respect.

Connee attended Holy Trinity School and immediately following graduation, she went to California where she became employed by TWA in Los Angeles serving in the administrative offices. She left the airline to marry Fred, returning to Trinidad, and began a career as a secretary for School District No. One, based at the former Columbian School. Her experiences at the school were varied and interesting, and the children were a joy. She worked closely with the principal and teachers in assuring that the children were cared for and safe. Connee would tend to a skinned knee or a hurt arm and the child’s smile in return, was her reward. After 23 years, she retired in 1993.