SEPTEMBER 2010
LIMITLESS LEARNING Historic preservation Safety diving Acupuncture Renewable energy Farrier and more
The official publication of the Colorado Rural Electric Association Volume 41, Number 09
Publisher/Editor Associate Editor
Mona Neeley, CCC
Editorial/Digital
Carissa Sheehan
Donna Norris
OFFICERS President Vice President
Chris Morgan, Gunnison
Secretary
Bill Midcap, Fort Morgan
Treasurer Executive Director
Don Kaufman, Sangre De Cristo
Bob Bledsoe, Tri-State
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Kent Singer, CREA
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Porter Empire Grand Valley Highline Holy Cross K.C. LaPlata Mountain Parks Mountain View Poudre Valley San Isabel San Luis Valley Sangre De Cristo Southeast United Power White River Y-W Yampa Valley Associate Members
Sylvia Spangler Jim Lueck Michael Glass Dan Mills Tom Compton Stan Cazier B.D. Paddock Jack Schneider Joseph Costa, Reg Rudolph Mike Rierson, John Villyard Paul Erickson Mark Grasmick Jim Jaeger Bill Jordan Stuart Travis Sam Haslem Basin Electric Co-Bank Wheatland Electric
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Limitless Learning Got great ideas for changing or starting a career BY ALLISON MELUN COLUMNS
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Gardening Plant bulbs for a bountiful and fragrant spring BY EVE GILMORE
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Recipes Start the school year with healthy eating habits BY LINH TRUONG
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Outdoors Sportsmen ponder whether to fish or hunt BY DENNIS SMITH
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Energy Tips Replace old windows with beautiful sliding doors BY JAMES DULLEY
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Viewpoint Vote NO on Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101 BY KENT SINGER
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These Radical Measures Would Cripple State Vote NO on Amendments 60 and 61 and on Proposition 101 BY KENT L. SINGER, CREA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
he general elec tion in Amendment 60: Limits November will define the property taxes. This conpolitical landscape in Colstitutional amendment orado for the next several years. requires school districts Not only will we elect a new govto reduce their mill levies ernor, but also a United States by 50 percent between senator, seven members of Con2011 and 2020, and it gress, 65 members of the Colrequires the state to backorado House of Representatives, fill the lost revenue with 19 members of the Colorado Sen- Kent Singer increased state spending ate and many local officials. for kindergarten through Although each of these elections is 12th grade education. It also repeals all important, I would argue that the most local elections that have authorized local important votes you cast this November governments to retain property tax revwill not be for particular candidates, but enue above Taxpayer Bill of Rights rather for or against the many ballot (TABOR) limits. In other words, if your questions on your ballot. Among those county voted to bypass the TABOR limquestions is a set of three proposals that its, this amendment would override that will dramatically limit the ability of state local decision. and local governments to provide services by reducing certain taxes and fees. Amendment 61: Prohibits debt. This conThese measures are known as Amend- stitutional amendment prohibits the state ments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101. and all political subdivisions from borNow, when it comes to taxes, I’m sure rowing money in any form, even as a most of us believe that we already pay short-term bridge to make payments enough to our federal, state and local gov- until tax revenues are received, and it ernments. At first blush, it may seem like prohibits the extension of any term of it makes sense to cut taxes further in light current debt. It also requires government of the sluggish economy. However, once to reduce tax rates as outstanding debt is you lift the hood on these proposals and repaid. The measure allows local governexamine the details, you soon find that ment debt only if the debt is bonded and they will have a devastating impact on the repayment period does not exceed 10 our schools and other critical services years. offered by local governments. Colorado’s legislature has already cut Proposition 101: Limits state and local govhundreds of millions of dollar from the ernment revenue. This statutory amendgeneral fund budget during the last two ment reduces the state income tax rate years. Further cuts of the magnitude over time from 4.63 percent to 3.5 perrequired by Amendments 60 and 61 and cent. It also reduces motor vehicle specifProposition 101 will seriously impair the ic ownership taxes to $2 per new vehicle ability of state and local governments to and $1 for older vehicles. It also elimiprovide essential public services and nates taxes on vehicle rentals and reduces facilities, such as schools, roads, social annual vehicle registration and title fees services and law enforcement. to $10 per vehicle. Although these measures are extremely complicated and contain many different According to the Colorado Legislative provisions, here is a brief summary of Council (the nonpartisan research agency what they will do: of the Colorado General Assembly), if all of these measures were fully implement-
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ed in fiscal year 2010-11, the state would lose $2.1 billion in revenue while having to increase K-12 education funding by $1.6 billion. This would mean that 99 percent of the general fund budget would have to be used to fund K-12 education with no funds left to pay for the remaining government functions. Now, why are the directors of the trade association for the electric co-ops weighing in on this topic? While our focus is usually on energy policy issues, from time to time our board of directors takes up subjects that have broader ramifications. In this case, we believe that all of Colorado would be negatively impacted by these measures, including co-op communities across the state. We understand that there are differing views on the appropriate level of taxes and government in Colorado. However, we believe that these measures go too far in tying the hands of elected officials and are simply too radical for Colorado. Further, as a trade association, we are concerned with the ongoing efforts of certain interest groups to legislate via the initiative process rather than through our elected representatives. For these reasons, the Colorado Rural Electric Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to oppose Amendments 60 and 61, and Proposition 101. The board joins groups such the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, Club 20, Action 22, Progressive 15, the Colorado Farm Bureau and the leadership of both major political parties in opposing these initiatives. I urge you to join these groups and community leaders throughout the state in their opposition to these misguided ballot measures.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Another Bronze Creation Brenda Daniher’s dynamic Pony Express statue (Cover, June ’10) owes its existence to “That’ll Do,” the beautiful statues of a border collie and sheep gracing the courthouse lawn in Meeker. Apparently, in about 1998 the late Jim Stretesky, the moving force behind the Pony Express memorial, was in Meeker. He met Gus Halandras, founder of the Meeker Classic Championship Sheepdog Trials and the moving force behind the Meeker sculpture. Jim inspected “That’ll Do” and Brenda got the Pony Express commission. Another of Brenda’s creations, “Love’s Legacy,” stands at the entry to Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker. Take time to see them when you visit the 24th annual Meeker Classic September 8-12. Sandrea Besseghini, Meeker
Love the Magazine I am responding to “Puzzled in Colorado” (Letters, June ’10). I enjoy the magazine. It provides helpful tips on how to save energy. I like the recipe section as well as the gardening articles. Funny Stories are great and they make me laugh. I cut out and copy these articles and send them to friends and they enjoy them, too. When you consider how much it costs to buy a daily newspaper or magazines, 37 cents a month is nothing. Debbie Sterling, Durango
Electric Co-op Donation Ten Kill-A-Watt monitors were donated by Mountain Parks Electric to the Grand County Library District. The meters are now being loaned to our customers for a few weeks’ use just like a book or DVD. I’m pleased to report that they are steadily being checked out and reserved throughout the county. The library district appreciates the opportunity to circulate these monitors to assis t our c us tomers in making informed energy decisions. Thank you to Mountain Parks Electric. Mary Anne Hanson-Wilcox, director, Grand County Library District
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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR Through September 25 in Cañon City
September 11 in Pueblo
September 11 in Buena Vista
September 18 in Leadville
The Grand Historic Homes of Fremont County
Rosemount Treasure Trove
Apple Fest
St. Patrick's Day Practice Parade
Craft and Antique Sale 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Rosemount Museum, 418 W. 14th 719-545-5290
Historic Turner Farm 719-395-8458
Bagpipes, kilts and shamrocks abound Downtown Leadville 719-486-3900 www.visitleadvillecolorado.com
Fine art exhibition by artist Jane Carpenter celebrating Grand Historic Homes. Royal Gorge Regional Museum and Historic Center 719-269-9036 www.janecarpenter-art.com September 2–5 in Westcliffe
12th Annual Free Quilt Show Old Westcliff Schoolhouse Museum, 304 S. Fourth St., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 719-783-3575 September 8–12 in Meeker
24th Annual Sheepdog Herding Competition Includes craft fair and food booths, pancake breakfasts, demos, petting farm, barbecue and bluegrass concert. Free shuttle from historic downtown Meeker. 970-878-0111 www.meekersheepdog.com September 10–11 in Buena Vista
Buena Vista Artist Studio Tour 719-395-8372 www.avacgallery.com
All American Glass Show & Sale September 11 in Durango
“Dodging Bullets” Compelling one-man drama 7:30 p.m. 970-247-7657 www.durangoconcerts.com September 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 in Golden
Day Out With Thomas at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Bands, Brews, Etc. … Enjoy the best music and breweries in Colorado, along with the Annual Colorfest Wine, Food and Balloon Festival. Town Park, 400 block of Hermosa 800-252-2204
Local Foods Festival at Chatfield
September 11 in Leadville
September 16 in Sterling
National Mining Hall of Fame Banquet
Moors & Meadows — A Celtic Tea
Celebrate the history of mining in Leadville at the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum. Call 719-486-1229 or visit www.mininghalloffame.org
Overland Trail Museum, 2–4 p.m. 970-522-3895 September 16 in Durango September 16 in Sterling
September 18–25 in Leadville
Angels in the Aspens Festival Guided and non-guided hikes from the Twin Lakes Roadhouse Twin Lakes Roadhouse Lodge & Gallery 719-486-9345 www.twinlakescolorado.com September 23–26 in Walsenburg, La Veta and Gardner
Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival Featuring international talent, concerts, workshops and classes. 719-746-2061 www.celticmusicfest.com September 24–25 in Durango
La Plata Quilters Fall Quilt Show Fort Lewis College Ballroom, 1000 Rim Drive. Call for information 970-553-7454.
Pancake Day Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off Beers, chili, live music and fun run Noon to 4 p.m. 970-349-6438 www.cbchamber.com
Ham, eggs, pancakes, beverages and silent auction hosted by Kiwanis Club of Durango. La Plata County Fair Grounds, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. 970-749-2158 www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org. September 18 in Leadville
Free Horse Show
Buckeye Community Club Used Book Sale
8 a.m., Mesa County Fairgrounds 2785 US Highway 50 970-255-7100
Buckeye School, North County Road 17 and West County Road 80 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
September 11–12 in Littleton Features many tasty options available from local farmers. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. www.jld.org
September 11 in Wellington September 11 in Grand Junction
Antique dealers from many states offering Depression and pre-Depression glass, pottery, home décor and dinnerware covering three eras. Douglas County Event Center 500 Fairgrounds Road, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 719-598-1424
9 a.m.–5 p.m., 866-468-7630 events.hitentertainment.com or www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org
September 11 in Crested Butte September 10–12 in Pagosa Springs
September 11–12 in Castle Rock
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad Fall Photo Special Train departs at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Get off the train at a special place to take pictures. Bring your camera. 719-486-3936, www.leadville-train.com
For more information on these activities, visit www.coloradocountrylife.coop. Click on Events.
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September 24–25 in Beulah
Warrior Spirit: Finding the Hero Within A retreat for women who want more love and less judgment. Horseshoe Lodge at The Mountain Park Environmental Center www.nvisionperformancecoaching.com or email mpec@hikeandlearn.org September 25 in Grand County
National Public Lands Day Projects range from high-altitude trail building in Rocky Mountain National Park to tree planting along Lake Granby. Snow Mountain Ranch, YMCA of the Rockies, 7 a.m. 970-887-4100, www.publiclandsday.org
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Electric Co-ops Meet With Rep. Salazar epresentatives of Colorado’s electric cooperatives recently hosted a fundraiser for Rep. John Salazar (D-Dist.3) at the San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative in Monte Vista. Rep. Salazar has been a champion for electric cooperatives, standing by the co-ops on many issues. In just this last year, he voted against the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade energy bill that would have raised electric rates for co-op members without making significant changes in power plant emissions. He signed the Rural Utilities Service letter asking that funding be increased to 2009 levels, and he signed a letter discouraging the Environmental Protection Agency from classifying coal ash as a hazardous material. The electric co-ops raised $5,000 for Rep. Salazar’s campaign.
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Rep. John Salazar (left) accepts a check from Colorado Rural Electric Association Executive Director Kent Singer.
NEW SOLAR PLANT CONSTRUCTION UNDER WAY FOR POWER SUPPLIER onstruction has begun on the co-ops’ renewable energy requirements.” Cimarron Solar Project facilThe Cimarron Solar facility is adjacent ity, which will be among the to billionaire businessman Ted Turner’s nation’s largest solar photovoltaic Vermejo Park Ranch between Springer plants when it is completed later and Cimarron, New Mexico — within the this fall. Tri-State Generation and service territory of Tri-State member sysTransmission, power supplier for tem Springer Electric Cooperative. First 18 of Colorado’s electric cooperaSolar developed the project and is the contives, has a 25-year agreement to tractor for engineering, procurement and purchase the facility’s energy. construction, and operation and mainteOfficials from Tri-State, Southern nance for the facility. Company, Turner Renewable Ener“The Cimarron Solar facility exemgy and First Solar gathered earlier plifies the combination of technology, this summer for a groundbreaking manufacturing, project development ceremony to officially mark conand engineering, procurement and construction of the 30-megawatt solar struction expertise that enables First facility in northern New Mexico’s An artist’s rendering of the Cimarron solar project. Solar to be a leader in sustainable enerColfax County. gy development,” said Jim Lamon, First The electricity generated at the facility, which will supply Solar senior vice president of engineering, procurement and conpower equivalent to meet the needs of approximately 9,000 struction. homes, will be delivered to electric cooperative members of With construction now in full swing, completion and comTri-State, which serves co-ops in Colorado, New Mexico, mercial operation of the project is expected by the end of 2010. Nebraska and Wyoming. The facility will consist of approximately 500,000 2-foot by “Tri-State is committed to renewable energy in our 4-foot photovoltaic modules manufactured with First Solar’s resource planning that brings value to our member coopera- patented thin film semiconductor technology. The summer tives across the four states we serve,” said Tri-State executive ceremony marked the beginning of installation of the solar vice president and general manager Ken Anderson. “The panels. Cimarron Solar project is a significant venture for Tri-State Anyone interested in more information on the project will that meets several objectives identified by our board of direc- find it at http://www.tristategt.org/greenpower/cimarron.cfm. tors. It further diversifies our generation mix, it assists us in addressing carbon emissions and it helps meet our member
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INDUSTRY
The Landscape of Reliability Vegetation management programs keep power flowing safely to homes rees may seem harmless on a calm, sunny day. But add a bit of wind or ice on a stormy night and those towering pillars may threaten your home’s electric supply. “A great majority of our storm outages are related to trees contacting power lines,” says Mike Williams, director of Safety Training and Loss Control at the Colorado Rural Electric Association. “Regular trimming of trees and brush along power lines helps cut down on the number of outages as well as annoying blinks.” Electricity interruptions can occur when branches break and fall across power lines or when trees tumble onto power lines. When strong winds blow, limbs growing too close to power lines may sway and touch wires. These momentary power disruptions (commonly called “blinks” or “blips”) aren’t just mild annoyances — they can damage computers and other sensitive electronic equipment and leave digital clocks flashing. And arcing — when electricity uses a nearby tree as a path to the ground — poses hazards to anyone in the vicinity and could spark a fire. To fight these potential problems, utilities wage a never-ending war. In some cases, crews work year-round to clear growth away from power lines as a way of reducing potential outages and safety risks. “Your local electric co-ops are committed to providing safe, reliable and affordable power, and the co-ops’ tree-trimming and vegetation programs are key to fulfilling that promise,” stresses Williams. Crews look for foliage growing under lines, overhanging branches, leaning or other types of “danger” trees that could pull down a power line if they fall and trees that could grow into lines. As a rule of thumb, 25 feet of ground-to-sky clearance should be available on each side of utility poles to give power lines plenty of space. “This job never ends,” says Williams. “By the time the co-ops’ crews finish clearing trees and brush from hundreds or even thousands of miles of lines, it’s time to go
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Line crews work throughout the year to trim trees growing too close to power lines.
back to the beginning to clear away new growth.” Vegetation management programs have met with widespread success. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which oversees reliability of the transmission system that blankets the United States, most of Canada and one Mexican state, tracks bulk power supply–related outages. The group lists the period between July and September as “high risk” for outages due to seasonal tree and shrub growth. Aggressive upkeep has led to a drop in vegetation problems. For the first time ever, no summertime transmission outages were reported last year. “Managing vegetation along North America’s 350,000 miles of transmission lines is an ongoing challenge,” acknowledges Rick Sergel, NERC president and chief executive officer. “I commend transmission owners and operators for this achievement, which clearly demonstrates the industry’s dedication to improving performance in this area.”
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Making the cut Typically, a utility will not remove trees. Instead, errant limbs and branches too close to power lines are trimmed away. “The Tree Care Industry Association (formerly the National Arborist Association) receives a lot of calls from home owners complaining that their utility company ‘drastically’ cut trees near power lines,” says Tchukki Andersen, TCIA staff arborist. Your electric co-op respects your property and decides how to trim trees based on the amount of clearance needed around wires, voltage coursing through lines, the tree’s growth rate and the right-of-way maintenance cycle (how frequently trimming along the line is performed). Most line workers and crews treat trees with care, often following TCIA guidelines. “When evaluating the quality of such activities, consider that a utility’s primary objective is to prevent outages as well as electrical hazards,” says Andersen. For long-standing trees that have grown too close to overhead lines, several trimming options are employed. A V-cut prunes branches back toward the center of the tree’s crown, basically carving a V-shape through the middle to provide proper line clearance. If limbs grow too close to lines on one side of a tree, side trimming takes place, and branches on the entire side are removed. Finally, the notch method clips limbs on one side of a tree from the top to a safe area underneath, leaving a canopy that will not cause any problems. If you want to remove a tree near a power line, your co-op will work with you. Contact your co-op’s office before tackling the project for more information. Branching out While trees and branches remain the primary cause of outages, other offenders abound — vehicles running into poles or animals getting too close to pole-mount transformers or equipment in substations. Electrical components can also be damaged by lightning and even drifting balloons.
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INDUSTRY Cooperatives, with a focus on keeping electricity reliable, have a number of programs geared toward reducing power interruptions. A 2009 study by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arlington, Virginia-based service arm of the nation’s 900-plus consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives, found 89 percent of cooperatives across the nation operate aggressive tree-trimming programs. Lightning arrestors are used by 83 percent of coops, and another 82 percent have field personnel patrol distribution facilities to look for potential trouble spots. Animal guards, mainly used to protect against squirrels, are installed by 81 percent of co-ops. Your part Although a tree-lined street may sound ideal, trees planted too close to power lines will be trimmed to prevent power fluctuations and outages. So get your yard
off to a good start — keep utility poles in mind when planting trees. In general, tall-growing trees or varieties boasting wide canopies shouldn’t be placed near utility poles. A local nursery can usually provide information outlining
how tall and how quickly a tree will grow. Trees are a valued part of every yard’s landscaping, and with proper planning, your trees can grow to their full potential without causing power line woes. Several guides are available for prospective planters. To learn more, visit the Arbor Day Foundation at www.arborday.org. Safety plays a big role in your utility’s right-of-way trimming practices. Children climbing trees could come into contact with a live wire if trees are too close to power lines. Notice any dead, dying or severely leaning trees near power lines in your area? Be sure to alert your local electric co-op. And don’t worry — if high winds or heavy layers of ice bring down trees and power lines near your home, your co-op has line crews on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond. Megan McKoy-Noe writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
COLORADO COUNTRY LIFE CONTEST WINNERS September winners of the travel stuff that included a water bottle, a deck of playing cards, Colorado Curiosities, a map of Colorado and a game for the kids are:
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Anne Grewdson — Sangre De Cristo Electric and Nancy Schuster, Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association.
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earning is a lifelong endeavor. It doesn’t stop once you’ve reached a certain age or level of academic achievement. And Colorado has plenty of unique education options for almost every individual with almost any interest. It may be that you have discovered that the 9-to-5 office job is more drudgery than dream job and you’re just itching to break away from your desk. Maybe you are out of work and looking for retraining and new opportunities. You may just want to learn something fun and different. Or you might be at the beginning, trying to figure out what you want to do with the rest of your life. If any of these situations sound like you, then read on and discover a few of the interesting courses and training programs available throughout Colorado.
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Get Your Hands Dirty Want to get outside and get your hands a little dirty in your day’s work? At Colorado Mountain College’s Steamboat and Leadville campuses, you can learn all about historic preservation and even earn a degree in a National Historic Landmark District. You’ll get hands-on experience on real-world preservation projects while receiving expert instruction. You’ll take the techniques you’ll learn in the classroom to the restoration project at Hayden Ranch, a beautiful property spanning 35 acres and housing 16 buildings beneath Colorado’s highest mountain. If you’re looking for an industry with growth opportunity, this is a good one. As new construction opportunities decline in this economy, more communities are focusing on preserving the historic buildings that line their streets. Colorado Mountain College says that the demand for preservation professionals will increase. For information on this program, go to www.coloradomtn.edu.
Another education program that will get you outdoors is the wildland fire certification offered at Colorado Firecamp in Salida (www.coloradofirecamp. com/index.html) and at San Juan Basin Technical College in Mancos (http://sjbtc.viadesto. com). The Colorado Firecamp primarily offers 100- and 200level courses developed by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group in the areas of leadership, incident command and suppression skills. By working with local (Upper Arkansas Valley), zone (Pueblo dispatch) and regional (Rocky Mountain area) training teams, Colorado Firecamp offers another option for fire chiefs, county sheriffs and training officers to advance the skill of their firefighters. And it gives those without firefighting experience or previous firefighter training a chance to get work with the wildland agencies. The multi-class course at San Juan Basin Technical College is designed to take the student from introduction to wildland firefighting to advanced firefighting. Following the NWCG guidelines and numbering system, this prepares the student for seasonal to career firefighting. [continued on page 18]
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EDUCATION MATTERS Position yourself for the everchanging workforce Educational choices will be back in February 2011. CCL will focus on colleges, vocational and specialty schools.
Call Kris at 303-902-7276 to advertise Deadline for the February issue is December 15. SEPTEMBER 2010
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METAL MAGIC Do you love beautiful, handcrafted jewelry? Want to get your creative juices flowing? The Colorado School of Jewelry and Metal Arts in Salida (www. coloradoschoolofjewelryandmetal arts.com) offers classes in beginning jewelry, stone setting, enameling, anticlastic raising, granulation, gold carving, chasing and even knife-making. The Denver School of Metal Arts (www. metalartschool.com/) also provides metalworking courses for students of all levels.
Looking to get into the burgeoning clean energy sector? There are several options for education and training in Colorado. Solar Energy International, founded in 1991 as a nonprofit educational organization and located in Carbondale and Paonia, provides solar training and renewable energy education. SEI’s Renewable Energy Education Program offers training in solar PV, wind, micro hydropower, solar hot water and natural home building. You can learn how to design, build and maintain renewable energy systems and energy-efficient, sustainable homes. For more information and course listings, go to www.solarenergy.org/workshops-courses or call 970-963-8855. Ecotech Institute in Aurora offers training for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design. Launched in April 2010, the college offers programs to give graduates the practical, handson skills necessary to jump into new energy companies. You can find more information on course offerings at www.ecotechinstitute.com or by calling 303-586-5290 or 877-326-5576. Arapahoe Community College also offers “green” training, such as air quality management and building and home energy analysis with credit and noncredit options available. Call 303-797-5958 or go to www.arapahoe.edu. ACC also offers a Solar Energy Industry Training Program that prepares entrylevel installers for eligibility to take the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge Exam, recognized by industry as the standard measure of basic knowledge, comprehension and application of key terms and concepts of solar electric systems operations. For more information about the new Solar Energy Industry Training Program and a schedule of classes, go to www.coloradotraining.com or call 303-734-3701. The University of Colorado at Boulder also offers undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in renewable and sustainable energy. For a list of courses, go to rasei. colorado.edu.
All Wet Interested in water and a career that is all wet? Public safety diving classes offered at Western Colorado Community College at Mesa State College in Grand Junction (www.mesastate.edu/wccc/ PublicSafetyDiving.html) might be just the thing for you. Public Safety Diving is underwater work conducted by law enforcement, fire rescue and search and rescue and recovery dive teams. You learn to work in subsurface environments searching for evidence, searching for a body or reenacting a crime scene and possibly conducting an in-water rescue.
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From Assessing Sustainable Energy Technologies, which focuses on the cost fundamentals of emerging energy technologies including solar, wind, biomass, oceanic, geothermal, hydropower, fuel cell (hydrogen), nuclear and more, to Advanced Solar Design, which helps students learn to analyze and predict performance of high temperature, photovoltaic and other innovative solar systems, the school’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (http://rasei.colorado.edu), a joint institute of the University of Colorado at Boulder and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, offers a wide variety for all courses the serious scholar. In addition, CU’s Independent Learning program offers a number of short courses, workshops and seminars as part of its sustainable practices certificate program (http://conted.colorado.edu/programs/sustainable-practices).
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War & Peace OM Do you have an interest in eastern medicine and spiritual traditions? Try yoga teacher training at Gentle Touch Body Mind Spirit Connection in Denver (www. pyamandala.com/?site_id=112), a 10-month, 250-hour training plus continuing education classes. The Shoshoni Retreat Center in Rollinsville (www.shoshoni.org), home to the Shambhava School of Yoga, offers three-week, 200-hour teacher training. The certification program includes online home study so that you can get started right away. A registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance, Shambhava School of Yoga has been training yoga teachers for more than 20 years. And if you’re just looking for a way to get away and refresh yourself, Shoshoni Yoga Retreat is open to guests for yoga retreats and meditation retreats every day, all year-round.
If yoga’s not really your cup of tea but acupuncture is what really gets you going, check out the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Denver (www.cstcm. edu). For those who are really ambitious, the school offers a three-year, 2,850hour master of science degree program in traditional Chinese medicine. The program gives participants a strong foundation in traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture and related modalities), tui na (physiotherapy and therapeutic massage), internal medicine (Chinese herbal medicine), Chinese nutrition and energetic exercise and meditation with a grounding in western medicine.
Your Local Electric Co-op offers SCHOLARSHIPS as a way to support education. Watch for scholarship application information in the coming months.
A gunsmith is a person who repairs, modifies, designs or builds firearms. If that kind of work intrigues you, there are several schools that will help you learn the skills to have a career as a gunsmith. The Colorado School of Trades in Lakewood (www.school oftrades.com) has been teaching gunsmithing skills to students since 1947. The school has a 14-month program that consists of 1,800 hours of either shop or classroom time. One category consists of basic courses, such as shop math and drill-press operation. Another is machine-shop courses, such as welding and tool bit grinding. Students also learn about gun sights, ballistic hand loading, the use of firearms and assembling triggers. Another school that offers a gunsmithing program is Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado (www.trinidad state.edu), which also started in 1947. Students, who can also take advantage of the college’s National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Instructor Development curriculum, receive two-year associate degree in a program that trains them to become professional gunsmiths. Basic and advanced courses include machine operations, gun repair, stock making, revolver smithing and competitive rifle and shotgun smithing. On the seemingly opposite end of the spectrum from guns is the bachelor’s degree program in peace studies at Naropa University in Boulder (www. naropa.edu/index.cfm). This program explores the roots of violence and war. Students delve into the deeper meanings of conflict, peace, love, compassion, forgiveness, reconciliation and nonviolence, and they examine the theoretical and methodological aspects of conflict and resolution.
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Horsing Around Are you an animal lover? Want to work with horses? Several programs at area schools can help you get the skills you need to do just that. A farrier is a specialist in equine hoof care, including the trimming and balancing of a horse’s hoof and the placing of shoes on the horse’s foot. A farrier combines some of a blacksmith’s skills (fabricating, adapting and adjusting metal shoes) with a little bit of veterinary medicine (knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the lower limb) to care for four-legged clients. Butler Graduate Farrier Training in La Porte (970-221-2834), Colorado School of Trades in Lakewood, (303-233-4697), Colorado State University Farrier Apprenticeship at the Equine Sciences Department in Fort Collins, (970-491-2745), Lamar Community College, (719-336-2248) and Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs (www.ppcc.edu, 719-540-2347) are some of the Colorado institutions that offer certificate programs in this field. Horse training and management programs are offered at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Craig (www.cncc.edu) and at Lamar Community College (www.lamarcc.edu). CNCC’s program teaches students proper equitation, how horses learn, equine anatomy and physiology, equine behavior modification and other skills needed to become successful in the equine industry. In each of the three hands-on specializations, the students ride, train and manage horses. The Horsemanship and Horse Management Program currently offers one associate degree and two certificates at this time. LCC’s Horse Training and Management Program offers two associate of applied science degrees and several one-year certificates.
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A little vino perhaps? The wine-sommelier certification at Metropolitan State College of Denver can help you develop technical and professional understanding and increased knowledge of wine throughout all areas of the wine and food service industry. Whether you work in a restaurant, hotel, wine shop or liquor store; are a wholesaler or importer; or are an individual with a passion for wine, there are certification and advanced diploma programs designed specifically for you. The International Sommelier Guild conducts the classes at the Auraria Campus. Courses offered at Metro include Wine Fundamentals Certificate Level 1 (www.internationalsom melier.com), an introductory course designed to help wine enthusiasts feel comfortable and confident in the sometime confusing world of wine. The course focuses on major international grape varieties, as well as on some of the primary themes related to wine in the context of the hospitality industry. The course involves extensive tasting of representative varietal wines from around the world.
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Never Too Early Plant bulbs now for a bountiful spring BY opefully, you read my article, “Notes for Spring,” in April and were inspired to select places in your garden that could use some fabulous, low-care color. Hopefully, too, you recorded your ideas about size, shape, color, height and placement. If you did that and you know where to find those notes now, I commend you. What exactly is a bulb? A bulb is a fleshy, underground food-storage mechanism for a perennial plant. Bulbs include the familiar tulip, daffodil and crocus but offer many species beyond that famous trio. My favorite ones include Allium — many forms and sizes, all deer resistant; Iris reticulata, a dwarf bulb iris; and the species of wildflower tulips, which are also smaller, tougher and somewhat more deer resistant than the more common “deer candy” Darwin hybrid tulips. This is the time of year to decide exactly which bulbs you want and figure out where you can get them. The first place I’ll always recommend you look is your locally owned garden center or nursery. The folks who work there are going to be best versed in the conditions of your area and will be able to help you select plants that will work. Also, they tend to offer fresher, higher quality plant material than the chain stores. In the case of bulbs, bigger and firmer are better. The larger the bulb, the larger the flower will be the first year. Bigger bulbs also multiply and spread — or naturalize — more prolifically. With bulbs, you get what you pay for. Often, discount bulbs are smaller, resulting in smaller flowers or even no flowers at all. Smaller bulbs will be much slower to naturalize, so choose wisely. If a local garden center or nursery is not an option for you, I recommend High Country Gardens mail order as the next best option. If you haven’t heard of this terrific resource, it’s high time (pun intended) you get acquainted. For one, its tagline is “beautiful plants for the waterwise garden,” and for another, it is based in Santa Fe, which means the company comes from very similar conditions, with
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similar blessings and challenges as Colorado. It offers a free catalog, “your earth friendly gardening catalog and handbook.” I’ve been using it for years for the wide array of wisdom and useful information packed into it. That said, I would urge you to use its even more helpful, extensive website if you are so inclined. It’s one more way we can be earth friendly while helping to keep their costs down, ultimately keeping down the cost for plants. Visit www.highcountrygardens. com. Caring for your newly planted bulbs is easy. Some people say they water them in, others don’t. If your soil is unamended, slow-draining clay soil, use caution in watering your bulbs. Bulbs that stay too wet for too long can be prone to rotting. When I plant bulbs in my nice, native clay soil, I do nothing more than enjoy them immensely the next spring. And may you enjoy yours next spring as well. Cheers to bulbs. Eve Gilmore is a landscape designer and garden coach and owner of Gardens by Eve in Durango. You can reach Eve at www.gardens byeve.buzztown.com or by calling 970-7693319.
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Star of Persia “Allium Christophii” is a popular variety of ornamental onion whose scent is not noticeable to most humans, yet strong enough to keep deer from eating it.
Tulipa bakeri “Lilac Wonder” is a perfect example of the different look of the wild or species tulips that naturalize and are less desirable to deer.
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Heading Back to School Start the school year with healthy eating habits for everyone BY
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he beginning of school is the perfect time to get the kids back to healthy eating habits, especially if the hectic pace of summer threw them off track. These recipes from www.cookingwithkids.org are so simple, the kids can help make them with you. And they’re so good, the kids won’t realize they’re eating something nutritious.
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Tutti-Frutti Salad 1 medium cantaloupe 2 Red Delicious apples 1 cup seedless grapes 1 pint blueberries 1 can (16 ounces) sliced peaches packed in light syrup Halve, seed and peel the cantaloupe, then cut into bite-size chunks and place in a 2-quart or larger serving bowl. Core the apples, cut each into 8 wedges and add to the bowl; pick over the grapes and berries, then rinse, drain and add to the bowl. Add the peaches, with their syrup, and toss gently but thoroughly to mix. Spoon the salad into individual serving bowls and top with Orange Yogurt Fruit Dressing to serve.
Cheesy Chicken Crunchers 1 cup all-purpose flour salt pepper 4 egg whites 1/2 cup 2% reduced fat milk 1 1/2 cups cornflakes 1 cup (4 ounces) reduced fat, shredded cheddar cheese 6 chicken breast fillets; cut into strips Nonstick cooking spray
Orange Yogurt Fruit Dressing 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon honey Combine all the ingredients in a 1-quart or larger bowl and beat with a whisk to blend well. Serve at once or cover and refrigerate up to one week.
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Preheat oven to 375˚ degrees. Set up three bowls with the following: flour mixed with a pinch of salt and pepper; an egg wash, made by beating the egg whites and milk together; and cornflakes mixed with cheese. Coat a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Dip chicken pieces in flour, then into the egg-wash, then roll in the cheesy-flakes mixture, coating the entire piece of chicken, and place on the baking pan. Discard any unused cornflake mixture after coating chicken. Bake for 25 minutes, turning halfway through to ensure even browning. Serve with ketchup or barbecue sauce, if desired.
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A deer hunter takes time to cast a fly on North Michigan Creek Reservoir.
Tough Choices Sportsmen ponder whether to fish or hunt BY DENNIS SMITH eptember can be a confusing month for sportsmen. Should we fish or hunt? Our recreational time is limited but our choices are many, and deciding how to make the most of our weekends and days off can be problematic. Most of the big summer insect hatches are played out for the season, and the streams are generally low, but fly-fishing can still be excellent. The summer crowds are gone and terrestrial insect patterns — ants, grasshoppers, miller moths and such — can generate some pretty exciting dry fly-fishing in the fall. The brown trout spawn heats up now, too, and can trigger aggressive strikes to well-presented streamer patterns. Maybe we should go fishing. But the dove, blue grouse and fall turkey seasons open the first week of September, as does the early teal season in many units. The archery pronghorn season, already open for two weeks, only adds to the indecision. If you’re a bow hunter,
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you could find yourself torn between the feathers on your arrows and those on your hooks. Small-game hunters must choose between hiking the high country for grouse, stalking the prairie potholes for teal or trying to bust a flock of Merriam’s turkeys in the ponderosa. And then there are those early season, black powder hunts for deer and elk. They open in September, too. What’s a guy or gal to do? I’d venture to say that those who were fortunate enough to draw one of the coveted licenses for turkey, deer, elk or antelope will focus their energies on filling that tag, but that doesn’t rule out fishing completely. In fact, many hunters take their fishing gear to camp and, assuming there’s water nearby, spend a few hours between the morning and evening hunts casting a lure or fly. The one sure way to eliminate the confusion over fishing or hunting in September is simply to do both.
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Colorado Country Life Wins Recognition From Peer Group
SLIDE INTO SAVINGS Boost view and energy savings BY JAMES DULLEY
wo certificates of merit were presented to Colorado Country Life Publisher/Editor Mona Neeley during an award ceremony at a recent National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Statewide Editors Association meeting in Arlington, Virginia. This magazine, Colorado’s statewide electric co-op magazine, earned a second place finish in the Best Historical Feature category. The award was for the February feature story “Little Boat, Big Heart” by Michael J. Tougias about a daring 1952 Coast Guard rescue mission. The contest judge noted that the story was a “… good exciting narrative. The author did a fine job of developing a rich narrative in a limited space.” Colorado Country Life also took second place in the Best Website category with the judge stating that the website is well-organized and easy to read and navigate. You can visit the website at www.coloradocountrylife.coop. The Willie awards are named for beloved co-op mascot Willie Wiredhand. They are presented annually at the August SEA Educational Institute where editors and staff members of the electric co-op statewide magazines gather. There are 32 statewide magazines eligible to compete for the awards.
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safety. However, co-op linemen work in a dangerous profession. Sometimes, accidents happen. And, for those times when they do, the Colorado Women’s Task WALKERS Force has established the Burn Fund to help the injured worker’s family meet expenses during this difficult time. To raise money for this important fund, CREA and the Task Force sponsored the Bolt for the Burn in August with the support of several local electric co-ops and co-op suppliers and vendors.
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oes it make energy sense to replace an old, wide window in a brick veneer wall with a sliding glass door?
This home-improvement plan does make energy sense, but only if you select an efficient sliding glass door and install it properly. Although homes are constructed differently, you’ll generally find a lot of reinforcing lumber framing around window openings. This is great for structural strength, but it leads to inefficient thermal bridges and leaves little room for insulation. Seal as much of the sill as possible to the foundation. Thermal Industries (www.thermal industries.com) makes a high-efficiency sliding glass door. It uses a steel-reinforced vinyl frame and triple-pane glass panels. Two of the glass panes have a lowemissivity coating and dense krypton inert gas between them, which provides high insulation and cuts down on noise. Always select an Energy Star door, which meets federal energy tax-credit requirements. A few installation tips Spend a few extra dollars and rent a large masonry saw to cut through the brick wall from outdoors in one pass. Wear a good N95 breathing mask whenever you cut masonry. With a brick veneer wall, the width of the brick and the total wall framing thickness will be about twice the width of the sliding glass door frame. Position the door out on the brick to create a more stable door base. Indoors, this recesses the door, making it easier to install tight thermal drapes during winter. The Warm Company makes good thermal drapes for this application. Have questions? Send inquiries to: James Dulley, Colorado Country Life, 6906 Royalgreen Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit www.dulley.com.
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bluebird on our deck. He brought it to me and said, “I think it needs new batteries.” Sue Justice, Westcliffe
My grandparents had 12 children, seven girls
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and five boys all born in Durango or at Rockwood just north of Durango around 1895 to 1910. Times were hard and money tight. The boys were all fairly close in age and were tall and lanky. The four oldest boys all had noses that leaned to the right, but not Bob, the youngest. His nose leaned to the left. When asked about this, it was explained that by the time the hand-me-down shirts reached Bob the right sleeves of the shirts were worn out from the older boys wiping their noses, so Bob had to use the left sleeve. Jack Winner, Durango
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It’s in the Bag ooking for a bag that goes beyond the books and the blackboard? Look no further than Cortez-based Osprey outfitters for active, everyday performance. Choose a smartly styled pack or a messenger bag that you can use to carry books, laptop or work gear during the week and all your outdoor gear on the weekends. Osprey’s high-performance gear reflects its employees’ love of adventure and their devotion to the outdoors. If you want a bag or pack that can be used for work, school, travel or adventure, these bags can do double … or even triple … duty.
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WIRELESS ENERGY
reen Apple Earth-Friendly School Supply offers environmentally conscious consumers a place where they can buy a variety of school and office supplies that are made of either recycled, reclaimed, or managed forest products. Green Apple Earth-Friendly School Supply wants to help its customers around the world to “stretch minds, not resources.” Recycled paper and recycled wood pencils are only the tip of the, well, pencil. Green Apple also offers spiral-ring notebooks made from a combination of banana leaves and post-consumer waste and “eco” friendly washable markers.
ave all the cords to charge all your disparate electronic devices left your desk too cluttered to get any work done? Enter PureEnergy Solutions, headquartered in Boulder, and its WildCharge™ wireless technology to help simplify the way you power your mobile devices. It’s universal wireless charging technology is compatible with hundreds of devices across multiple brands, including cells phones, MP3 players, netbooks, notebooks and flashlights and even coffee cups. Just put your mobile devices on the pad and eliminate the worries of wires, dead batteries and different cords for different products. It’s wire-free and stressfree.
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Apples for the Students
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College Care Package Cookies o you have a son or daughter starting college this year? Beautiful Sweets makes the care package easy … and green. This Littleton bakery uses “eco” friendly recyclable gift packaging that’s beautiful. From the post-consumer recycled boxes to the organic cotton ribbon, the entire package is earth friendly. But, really, your college student will care more about the gourmet cookies inside all the packaging. This unique cookie gift set will get them through school on a full stomach and remind them to hit the books once in a while. Beautiful Sweets’ delicious organic treats are expensive but sure to please. The bakery’s ingredients come from small family farms, organic co-ops that support living wages and sustainable farms that enrich the lives of the residents of local communities.
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Win a WildCharge device. Find out how by visiting our website at www.coloradocountrylife.org and clicking on Contests. Deadline is September 17. We will also be giving away at College Care Package of Cookies on Facebook during September. You’ll find us at www.facebook.com/ COCountryLife. 30 Colorado Country Life SEPTEMBER 2010
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