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PEACHES AND CHILIES AND MELONS, OH MY!

Peaches and Chilies and Melons, Oh My!

by Deborah Stumpf... 4 Recycle Your Precious Metals

by Susan Helmich... 7 A House Truly Becomes A Home With A Delicious Bowl Of Hot Soup!

Mexican Tortilla Soup

by Kelly McKoon... 8

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Mexican Tortilla Soup page 8

Flush and Strokes: The Life and Lines of Jim Wider Snapshot by Nick Yanez... 14

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Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

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THE LIFE AND LINES OF JIM WIDER

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Just For Kids: Chalk It Up!

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by Sam Kimball ... 18 A Brief History Of The Palmer Divide Area An Image of the Past... 20

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FLUSH AND STROKES:

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Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

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PEACHES AND CHILIES AND MELONS,

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By Deborah Stumpf

or those who find the end of summer approaching discouraging, disparaging and downright depressing, take heart. One major consolation is the Colorado harvest – peaches, melons and chilies – to name a few. Is there anything much better this time of year than those wonderful Colorado delicacies?

MOVE OVER GEORGIA AND CALIFORNIA… …you’ve got nothing on Palisade’s peaches. Not too many Coloradoans would argue against these western slope gems’ superiority over any peach in the country. Come August and early September, the harvest is in full swing, albeit way too short for those juicy sweet peaches. The peach was originally the brainchild of Luther Burbank of Lan4 |

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caster, Mass. He invented eight varieties of peaches including the Freestone peach during the late 19th century.

Burbank spent 55 years devoting his life to horticulture and may be most known for his development of the Burbank potato, which was used to fight the potato blight epidemic in Ireland.

In order to get to Santa Rosa, California to open his experimental farm, Burbank sold the rights to the potato for $150. With his new farm, Burbank can be credited for not only the eight varieties of peaches, but also 113 varieties of plums and prune; 10 varieties each of cherries, strawberries, and apples; four varieties of both grapes and pears; 13 raspberries and 16 blackberries; as well as several varieties of cacti, chestnuts, nectarines, grapes, almonds, figs and walnuts.

When the peach hit Colorado, it became pure perfection. Fortunately, there’s plenty to be done with them includ-

ing making preserves, canning, pies, crisps, cobblers and frozen in syrup.

Some freeze them whole. And one of life’s most guilty pleasures: sliced fresh peaches with a wee bit of cream poured over them.

AN INDISPUTABLE REPUTATION Tucked away in the southeast corner of Colorado is Rocky Ford, the town just west of La Junta where some of the best melons in the country are grown.

Rocky Ford has a bowling alley, a movie theater and swimming pool, but their greatest claim to fame is the sweetest melon around. Cantaloupes, known as rock melons and muskmelons in other parts of the world, are known to be 1 to 3 percent sweeter when they come from Rocky Ford than from anywhere else.

George Washington Swink came to

Rocky Ford from Illinois in 1871.He built a store with partner Asa Russell and began farming. He was instrumental in a community system of irrigation after constructing the Rocky Ford Ditch followed by development of the Catlin and Highland Canals. In 1878, Swink brought in bees to pollinate his alfalfa crops. He planted watermelon and cantaloupe, both benefiting greatly from bee pollination. It was the start of something really big – or at least really big melons.

Not only are the Rocky Ford cantaloupes famous for their flavor and sweetness, but also because they were served at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and specially requested

by Lucille Ball for her dressing room meals.

and eggplant. Chiles were grown in the New World for a long time, eventually discovered by Europeans who never took to the heat from the capsaicin of the chili.

Chiles seem complicated, but are really quite easy to work with. They can be roasted one at a time over a gas burner until charred, or roasted in the oven for about 10 minutes, turning once or twice. Placed in either a plastic bag or covered bowl to cool, the skins will easily come off. It’s best to wear rubber gloves while peeling a chili as some can burn skin.

Chiles are also a good source of vita-

CHILES Southern Colorado is also the home of the Pueblo chile and the fall tradition of roasting chiles on an open fire.

The chiles come in both red and green varieties, but are the same chile; the green being younger and plumper. The red are more mature, thinner and are typically dried and ground into a powder.

The Anaheim chile comes in either hot or mild varieties and are most often used to make chili rellenos. It is thought that chilies grow so well in Colorado because the altitude delivers hot days and cool nights, and with plenty of irrigation water available in southern Colorado, there are perfect conditions for growing the best chiles around. The cooler nights slow the growing, allowing thicker walls of the chili and richer flavor.

Green chiles belong to the nightshade family, along with potatoes, tomatoes

Chili con Carne, meaning chili with meat. It was eventually shortened to just “chili.”

A Colorado staple is green chile. There are probably a hundred or more different green chile recipes, but here’s one basic recipe start with and adjust to your own taste.

GREEN CHILE 4 lbs. pork roast, cut in 1-inch cubes 1 lb. roasted and chopped green chiles 2 medium red onions, chopped 3 large cloves garlic, crushed 4 to 5 fresh tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon thyme ½ teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1 can chopped tomatoes 3-4 cups chicken broth, enough to cover for simmering Saute onions, garlic and pork until pork is cooked thoroughly. Stir in seasonings and all remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer on low for 2-3 hours. It tastes best if started the day before serving and simmered another hour or two the next day.

min C, contain antioxidants and lots of fiber. The capsaicin in the chiles, which give the chiles their heat, also inhibits neuropeptides which reduce inflammation. They are a natural pain reliever and have been proven to relieve the pain of conditions such as osteoarthritis and nerve disorders such as neuropathy.

There are three ways to spell chile and all are acceptable: chile (the original Spanish version), chili, chilli and chilie, all Americanized spellings. The spelling chili with an “i” came from

So, to all you summer fanatics, hopefully you can get through fall with a few trips to your local farmer’s market and partake in the sweet and spicy bounty of the season.

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RECYLE YOUR PRECIOUS METALS

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t’s fall -- a time for reflections (in gold perhaps) and for recycling those beautiful pieces of jewelry you don’t wear anymore. Whether the designs no longer fit your lifestyle or they are just simply worn out….

It may be time to consider a way to update your fine jewelry without spending a lot of money to accomplish the mission. So let’s review a few options!

Try to sell on Craig’s List.

First, find out what your jewelry is worth by seeking a jeweler who will advise you regarding marketability and current market value. For safety reasons, don’t sell from your home but rather meet the buyer at your bank. Be sure to make your exchange there by getting cash or a direct deposit into your account before they walk away with your jewelry!

Consider having these pieces transformed into something you will wear!

A few years ago I began a redesign program called “Precious Metal Memories.” These designs are created using the gold and gems from jewelry that holds special memories; sometimes combining a Grandmother’s ring with a Mother’s pendant or even the wedding ring of a deceased spouse. After a heart to heart talk with my client, I go to work on a design that will tell their story and in their style!

Some people would rather cash in on their old gold by selling it to a jeweler

or dealer. If this is of interest to you be sure to check the gold market price before selling! You can get this information by going to www. kitco.com/market/. If your jewelry contains stones of value, they should be carefully removed by a jeweler.

(There is typically a labor charge for this service.) Some stones may not be worth removing and can simply be left in the ring, and will be incinerated during the refining process. Jewelry is made from alloys containing metals that are blended with gold to create durability and affordability. Be sure to check for hallmark stamps on all pieces so you know their percentage of gold (14Kt. = 58.5% pure gold and 18Kt. = 75% pure gold).

Gold has recently catapulted to an all time historical high of over $1800.00 per ounce. Of all the minerals mined on earth, none is more useful than gold.

Your gold will eventually recycle back into one of the following industries: Jewelry, currency coinage and bullion, electronics, computers, aerospace, dentistry and even glassmaking!

Who knows…. perhaps the next time you buy a computer the gold refined from your Mother’s ring could be in the computer’s memory chips -- just another industry approach to “precious metal memories?”

Susan Helmich Susan Helmich Fine Jewelry, Colorado Springs August/September 2011

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HOME AND GARDEN

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My crops that I’ve been growing all summer are ready. It’s just as colorful as spring but with the warmth of yellows, reds, gold, and brown. It means pumpkins, squash, soups, ciders, and FIRES in the fireplace... Oooo the thought of fall just makes me smile.

I thought I would give you my favorite fall recipe which is good for that “whatever I have left in the pantry and fridge” recipe.

MEXICAN TORTILLA SOUP: Ingredients: • 2 cups of diced tomatoes

(if you want to use canned, that’s fine) • 1 large onion (cut into chunks) • ½ cup cilantro leaves (packed)... can use less if you want • 4 oz of chopped green chilies- drained (I like to use the canned) • 1 t cumin • ¼ t salt • ¼ t pepper • ¼ t hot pepper sauce • 4 c of chicken broth • 1 c of diced (or shredded) chicken (can add more if you like) • Tortilla chips • Shredded cheese 1 ½ c or so (Cheddar or Monterey Jack works well)

• Diced avocado (optional) • 1 pkg. Frozen vegetable mix of corn, red peppers, and green peppers (optional)

about 20-30 min. occasionally.

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Serve with tortilla chips and cheese (in the soup).

Enjoy

Combine the tomatoes, onion, and cilantro in a food processor (or blender) and blend till smooth.

Transfer mixture to a sauce pan; add the chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 min.

Options: The wonderful thing about this recipe is you can add or take away items that you enjoy (or don’t). For instance: if you love garlic, add as much as you’d like.

I like to add black beans and a jalapeño pepper. If you don’t have cilantro you can substitute with parsley.

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SNAPSHOT

a glimpse at community personalities

FLUSH AND STROKES: THE LIFE AND LINES OF JIM WIDER

By Nick Yanez

“You better come see this” he says, drawing my attention to another painting on the wall, “She’s peeling apples there to kin, and he’s sitting eating the hooves, and eating everything.”

In reference to a child in the picture, “That’s says with a laugh.

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t’s the sense of sight; the reason we value art. Well, at least visual arts. Of course that sounds obvious, but it’s underappreciated. Paintings are a part of our life, whether we notice it or not. While some investigate a piece, and discover what’s behind it, many will never think about it. What’s more pressing however is that, for the few who are intrigued by paintings, rarely does a person learn to know the artist behind it. This is your opportunity to get to know a man named Jim Wider. He’s a painter, a good one. And beyond the shadows and frames of a wall piece he is a man of pride, history, and reality.

I spent time at Wider’s studio. Of course, “It’s not really a studio,” he says, he just uses it as one. A former Marine, Wider states he, “saw the light” and dedicated his life to art after retiring from the military. In his endeavors, he was met with great appreciation, whether it was meeting celebrities (like former NFL star “Mean” Joe Greene, or Colin Powell), or receiving prestigious awards (like a Congressional Award Recognizing his contribution to art). His studio (located on the corner of Baptist and Roller Coaster), contains his life’s work in art. It also holds the painting of some other very promising artists. Such artists include T. McKenzie Morgan, Ryan Rossburgh, Jean Hollander, Jean Forsight and more. Like the artists just named, Wider’s seen many things in his fourteen years in Colorado, but in observing his work, he’s seen so much more over the course of his entire life.

Paintings of Jim Wider are similar to dreams; or what one imagines dreams to be. I say this because his works are artistic, with careful shading, cubist construction, and twists and turns. He also relies heavily on his sharp memory. He portrays what seem to be obscure historical fixations. Whether it is wagons, ice men, cotton picking, or women of the prairie, the artist paints what would almost be the imagination of a historian.

This is because he loves the past, especially his childhood.

Like a train retracing its tracks, he doesn’t miss a step when verbalizing of his youth. Speaking of things long forgotten, like the blackberry woman who would sing to potential customers. “Nickel would get you a whole bunch” says Wider,

reminiscing in his blackberry days, “But you don’t see that no more, you don’t”. “You better come see this” he says, drawing my attention to another painting on the wall, “She’s peeling apples there to kin, and he’s sitting eating the hooves, and eating everything.” In reference to a child in the picture, “That’s me” he says with a laugh.

And while it seems he wished things were as simple and as pleasant as being a child with aspirations of blackberry cobbler and apple hooves, Jim Wider very much lives in reality. He loves the past, but he’s not stuck in it. More aggressive paintings portray a darker side to the art. One that he claims people always point out was a think piece. It had a vase of dying roses spilling its red remains onto a couple of eggs, with the scarlet liquid dripping right out of the paper and onto the frame. It’s a project he accomplished in college, and it stands out to this day. All of Wider’s paintings have their own quality. Imagine school children in line for recess. None are side by side, none identical; but in a row you see them, knowing they are one.

Wider hasn’t painted in a while. He wants to get back to it, but like all artists, or anyone else, life gets in the way. He showed me a painting at the end of our meeting, unlike all the others. It was so contemporary, so different, so distorted. In it, I saw that this man, Jim Wider, was not done making art. He’s made it nearly three-quarters of a century, and still he can create things that challenge the standard. It challenged me. Because the artists I encountered required my full attention. His paintings, like him, command more than just your sight. They require the greatest sense of all, the sense to think. So when he returns to painting expect something different, something brave. Because he’s not capable of just repeating himself, “that’s just not me” he says. Always exploring, and never imploring, Jim Wider paints life, all of our lives. You just can’t see it upon first look. Look a little closer.

Somewhere in the flush and strokes of contorted color, beyond the frame, and deep into the stained canvas of Widers methodical sculptures, you’ll find yourself.

You can meet Jim at his gallery, Southwinds Fine Art, located at the corner of Baptist/Hodgen and Roller Coaster Road. It’s a ride well worth taking!

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• Drawing Roads: Children enjoy drawing roads and then driving cars or trucks on them.

Encourage creativity by drawing houses and trees along the roads.

• Jumping: Draw shapes and lines. Jump into shapes or over lines.

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AUTO

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hat blasted check engine light is on, it is on again and I have ignored it; what should I do? When see this too often, the light is ignored and assumed to be a previous error or something minor. First, never ignore nor assume what the light is signaling. There are too many reasons to mention here that can cause this light to come on.

The light does indicate a malfunction of some sort. Some are relatively harmless and other times can indicate a severe problem. But, even the minor errors can have long term consequences if ignored. Second, how do you know when to be concerned and which problems must be dealt with now?

Begin with having the car’s system scanned and diagnosed as needed. An error code often indicates a symptom or situation not necessarily a specific part failure or solution.

Proper diagnostic steps should be taken to determine the exact problem. For example, an engine misfire code indicates that a cylinder or cylinders are not firing properly.

This could be bad spark plugs, wires, ignition coil, injector or more. It is too expensive to simply “throw” parts at the problem. Proper diagnostics is a must. In situations where the car seems to be running ok, the long term effects of some of these errors can be substantial. A lean or rich air/fuel error can cause catalytic converter failures and even internal engine damage. These error codes are there for a reason, have the problem diagnosed and repaired as needed.

Often error codes can lead to repairs that uncover other problems and other repairs are needed. A faulty injector can cause spark plugs to go bad but not discovered until other the injector is repaired and vice versa. Why did the spark plug foul in the first place? An error code for the engine temp sensor can hide a bad thermostat or other cooling system problems. Again, proper steps must be taken to solve the problem or problems. Be patient with the repair shop and allow them the time needed to diagnose and repair. Please recognize that these error codes come from readings that fall outside of parameters set by the car manufacturer and can take time to manifest in a part failure.

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What to do? Do not allow a check engine light to be ignored.

Have the system scanned ASAP and at least determine if action should be taken now. If not, plan to have the problem diagnosed within a reasonable time. Understand that it does take time and effort to diagnose and repair such problems.

Remember the old commercial slogan “pay me now or pay me later” and try to avoid severe long term damage to your car.

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General William J. Palmer, Photo from the book “Man on Ironhorse” Cheyenne and others have been present. The earliest recorded activity in the area was the Army’s Major Stephen Long Expedition of 1820, which discovered the Colorado State Flower, the Columbine, somewhere between Monument and Palmer Lake. Many homesteaded ranches & farms straddled the El Paso/Douglas County line as early as the 1860s. Mr. David McShane is credited with being one of the first homesteaders, 1865, in the Town of Monument. Henry Limbach and his family were also early arrivals and had much to do with planning and developing of Monu-

ment, which prospered as the commercial hub for the area on arrival of the railroad.

General William J. Palmer, a Medal of Honor recipient, came west after the Civil War to found the City of Colorado Springs & start the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, a 3-ft. narrow gauge line, in 1871. He purchased the land known as the Monument Farms & Lake Property which was to become the Town of Palmer Lake. Palmer Lake was critical to the railroad because the steam trains chugged up to the Palmer-Divide summit and had to take on water to head

down. The lake was the only natural water supply available on a year-round basis. Passenger trains would stop for 10 minutes to take on water, or you could get off for a day of picnicking, fishing, and boating or wildflower hikes for a fee of $1.50 roundtrip from Denver.

Dr. William Finley Thompson, a dental surgeon born in Ohio, who had practiced in Omaha, Portland, San Francisco, and London, England, came to Colorado in 1882 and soon platted the Town of Palmer Lake, intending it as a health and vacation resort. He built the Victorian mansion, Estemere, in 1887 for his family, but faced bankruptcy in 1890, when he left Palmer Lake to raise capital. Estemere, beautifully renovated and refurnished, is about two blocks west of the Vaile Museum. Prior to the automobile, Palmer Lake enjoyed visits from Denverites and others wishing to beat the heat of city summer temperatures. The Rocky Mountain Chautauqua a people’s vacation university - was active from 1887 - 1910, hosting programs in music, art, drama, religion, & nature. The Rockland, a sixty-one room hotel, provided all the amenities any visitor could wish for to include a petting zoo.

Past industries in the area included harvesting ice from Monument & Palmer Lakes, which continued until 1941, fox farms, sawmills, Angora rabbit raising, and dry-land potato and grain farming. This method of

farming relied on natural rainfall instead of irrigation water from streams or wells. Far more moisture was naturally available at the turn of the 20th century. In 1894 there were over 20,000 acres under cultivation, but in 1895 some of the potato crops did not mature because of a disease (potato blight) and potato growing slowed and finally stopped. At that time, Monument was famous for holding an annual “Potato Bake,” a fall celebration where a free feast would be held just across the tracks from Front and Second Streets.

The area around the two towns remained largely as ranch and farmland until the Air Force Academy was opened in 1958.

Woodmoor was originally planned to be an area where the staff of the Air Academy and other military retirees could take up residence. From the Monument and Woodmoor area to the south, the land kept to its ranching heritage until the growth of Colorado Springs spawned housing developments starting about the mid 1980’s.

Most growth along this part of the I-25 corridor has occurred since 1990.

Our area has a remarkable history including events associated with the “wild west.” There have been Indian raids and saloon shootings. There were several forts in the area where settlers could hole up until the trouble passed. One of these was the “McShane Fort” located just off highway 105, close

Dr. William Finley Thompson, Photo Courtesy of the Lucretia Vaile Museum. to the railroad overpass. Posses have apprehended and strung up murderers on the outskirts of Monument and Palmer Lake.

The area was home to five gold mines; however, none hit the mother lode. The Greenland open space area to our North once shipped more cattle to market than any other location in Colorado. The GoodnightLoving cattle drive from Texas came through our area ca 1866 and over the Palmer Divide.

Indeed, the Greenland area was so named by Helen Hunt Jackson as the grass was so plentiful and green in color. Our historical heritage is rich with the knowledge of our pioneer pathfinders who settled the land and left their mark for all to see and learn about.

In 1964 the Palmer Lake Historical Society started a Museum & Library in the former

Santa Fe Railroad Section Foreman’s house. Lucretia Vaile, our area Museum’s namesake, spent summers here with her family starting in 1884. She was instrumental in starting the Yule Log Ceremony, and was a founding member of the Colorado Mountain Club. Always active in community affairs, she left money to be used for cultural purposes, which aided in the building of the present Museum/Library in 1981. The Palmer Lake Historical Society and the Vaile Museum proudly serve as the main repository for Tri-Lakes history. Tour the museum on Saturdays, 10 AM – 2 PM all year and on Wednesdays from 1 PM – 4 PM during June through August. We are located at 66 Lower Glenway St., in Palmer Lake. Visit at our website: www.PalmerDivideHistory.org for additional historical information.

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n the Tri-lakes area, historically, one could be hard pressed to find local original talent. In an effort to change that, a new concert series has shaped. With the ‘Concerts in the Dark’ series, citizens of all ages can enjoy local, original music for free.

THE VENUE: Pinz Bowling Center, in a room off to the side of all the wooden chaos. Formerly the dining room, it’s now a state of the art concert theater, hosting an eclectic mix of original artists.

THE TIME: Concerts in the Dark takes place bi-monthly at Pinz Bowling Center on Sunday nights from 7pm-9pm. The next two events are scheduled for September 25th and October 16th.

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THE PURPOSE: For an area that grows about as fast as McDonald’s obnoxious ‘how many people we’ve served sign’ there is no music scene. Concerts in the Dark is trying to change that.

It gives local artists a place to play, and their neighbors a chance to discover new talent. CITD books all types of music so there’s something for everyone. This month alone the venue will feature Singer/Songwriters, Techno groups, and Alternative artists. The hope is that it’s the start of a music movement in the area. Let yourself out of your shell, and discover that the rain will not drown you, nor will the forest place you missing. Like the nature of Earth music and art is meant to be discovered; sure, some of it will bite, but when you finally find beauty in it, those scars will be well worth it.

For more information on ‘Concerts in the Dark’ visit them on Facebook. For artists looking to be booked at the venue, Inquire at (719) 640-9786, or PinzPR@ gmail.com

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When asked if the film would show Hoover’s rumored gay past, Eastwood commented, “Some people might interpret it that way. Some people might say Hoover and Tolson were just inseparable pals.

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In most cases, this return will be temporary; Junior has job skills, is actively seeking employment, and will eventually become self-supporting again and move out.

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sons: he may have special needs (such as mild Down’s Syndrome, highfunctioning autism, etc.); alcohol or drug problems; criminal history; or just plain laziness or spendthrift-ness. Some parents may opt to go the “tough love” route, and shove the Junior bird out of the nest.

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support. The spendthrift cannot force the trustee to pay out funds for Ferrari automobiles, trips to the South of France, diamond There have long been necklaces for girlfriends, “spendthrift” trusts, estab- drugs, etc. lished by settlors for the benefit of family mem- There have also been bers who are viewed as “special needs” trusts, deirresponsible with money. signed to insure the conSuch trusts are purely dis- tinued financial support cretionary as to distribu- of children with physical tions out for the benefit of or mental disabilities afthe spendthrift. The trust- ter their parent’s deaths, ee chooses when to make without loss of federal or distributions to the spend- state benefits. thrift, what bills or debts of the spendthrift to pay, But what is a parent to do and what not to pay. The when presented with an spendthrift is not the le- adult child who is not pregal owner of the assets of cisely a spendthrift (i.e., the trust, and thus cannot is not exactly extravagant spend the principal, willy- with money, although nilly, and then be without short-sighted in how he any funds for his future spends it), and is not pre-

cisely a classic “special needs” child (i.e., does not have a readily recognizable physical or mental disability, but does clearly have issues with functioning independently)? A discretionary trust can be helpful in this situation as well, and should be considered.

For example, Mr. and Mrs. Smith have two children. Junior, their son, is highly intelligent, but suffers from bipolar disorder and Asperger’s Syndrome.

Junior is educated, and has work experience, but suffers from frequent unemployment caused in large part by his behavior in the workplace as a result of those underlying issues. He wants to work,

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of the principal. By way of contrast, Mr. And Mrs. Smith’s other child, Sissy, who is mature, responsible, and has no issues, can receive her share of the estate outright.

fund babies”; they can be a sound estate planning tool to insure the well-being of a problematic child.

This article is intended for general, informational purposes only. As always, seek the counsel of your legal and financial adviUsing such a discretionary sors regarding the facts trust, parents of a prob- and circumstances of your lematic adult child can particular situation. strike a balance between completely cutting off For additional that child, or accepting the information contact: likelihood that upon the Lisa Welch Stevens parents’ deaths that child Attorney at Law P.C. will spend through his Representing Colorado share of their estate and Businesses and be left without resources.

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