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7 “Grandma Moses Day.” Moses began painting late in life after arthritis ended her ability to embroider. The hand movement involved with painting was less painful and manageable. Although she began her artistic career around age 76, she had many years ahead of her to perfect her medium. Moses died in 1961 at age 101.

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In 1938, art collector Louis J. Caldor discovered Moses’ paintings collecting dust in a drugstore window in Hoosick Falls, N.Y. Caldor bought all of the paintings, priced from $3 to $5, then drove to Moses’ home and purchased 10 others.

In 1939, she grabbed the attention of Otto Kallir, an art dealer and gallery owner, and in 1940, Kallir began exhibiting Moses’ work in his Galerie St. Etienne in New York, where she gained international fame. Eventually, Moses’ art was shown in galleries throughout Europe and Japan; she was considered by some the best known American artist in Europe.

The Galerie St. Etienne established the Grandma Moses Properties Co. in 1951 to control copyrights and trademarks of Moses’ work. Today, the Moses Co. remains a sister company to Galerie St. Etienne, where the two share the premises and staff.

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Moses. They eventually moved to Virginia, where they rented a homestead and farmed the land. A few years later, they returned to upstate New York and bought their own farm, which they called Mt. Nebo.

Mrs. Moses became known as Mother Moses, not only because she had 10 children (five died at birth) but also because she was skilled in many areas, especially talented in needlework, sewing and embroidery.

Much later, when Mother Moses transitioned to painting and became Grandma Moses, she was on her way to achieving greatness as a folk artist – an art form all to itself.

AMERICAN FOLK ART Folk art originates “among the common people of a nation or region and usually reflecting their traditional culture, especially everyday or festive items produced or decorated by unschooled artists,” according to freedictionary.com.

Before she was Grandma Moses, Anna Mary Robertson was the third oldest of 10 children. Because her parents were farmers and poor, at age 12, Robertson took on a job as a hired girl for a family and was allowed to attend school with her employer’s children. Young Anna also worked the family farm.

Collector Scott Blackwell writes on his Web site (www.immaculatebakery.com/folkart) that the style is “more than just bright colors and crude renderings, more than just gathered materials or an untrained sketch. … What we’re really looking at is the rawest form of self-expression, the exposed

In her 20s, Robertson married Thomas Salmon

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soul of the artist and their passionate stories of life.”

In the 19th century, folk art did not exist as a genre and was often referred to as “primitive.” Folk artists were self-taught and considered incompetent in the art world; there were often ridiculed.

At the turn of the century, schooled artists began rebelling against academic traditions, which helped bring “folk art” to the forefront of the art world. But recognition as an art form would be a tough journey.

When folk art came to America in the 1920s, trained artists were incensed that they would have to share gallery space and accolades with amateur (folk art) painters.

Modern America’s first folk artist painter was John Kane. His work was admitted to the Carnegie International in 1927, amidst loud protests from schooled artists whose work had been rejected. Along came Moses and a couple of her contemporaries – Horace Pippin and Morris Hirschfield – and by the mid-1940s, folk art blossomed.

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hired girl and a farmer’s wife.

• Many holidays – Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween – were depicted in her scenes, and some of her paintings illustrated nursery rhymes or children’s stories, such as Little Boy Blue.

• Some of her paintings revealed a penchant for cooking (her raspberry jam won a ribbon at the county fair).

Apple Butter Making is one of Moses’ pieces.

• Hoosick Valley (From the Window) is one of her most famous paintings.

She painted the view (upstate New York – her home and where she is buried) from her window; white drapes framed the painting.

• Checkered House was dated back to the Revolutionary War. The painting featured a checkerboard house – it has been said that the house is a replica of an old inn (painted like a checkerboard) that had its heyday in Monroe, N.Y. The painting was purchased in the 1940s for less than $10. Today, the piece was assigned an insurance value of $60,000 by appraiser Alan Fausel.

• Grandma Moses painted her scenes on tiles as well, and many have been reproduced. All of her original tiles are housed with the Grandma Moses Properties archives.

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• The New York Graphic Society published a silk-screen reproduction of The Old Oaken Bucket by Grandma Moses in 1946.

• From 1950 to 1967, the Riverdale Fabric Co. manufactured drapery fabrics with images of many of Moses’ tiles and paintings. Moses had created pictures out of yarn, and a textile painting of Mt. Nebo also was made into fabric. Later, pieces of the fabrics were often cut and mounted on a wall, much like a painting.

• Grandma Moses appeared on the Edward R. Murrow TV show and provided painting lessons for viewers.

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• “My Life’s History,” Moses’ autobiography, was published in 1951 by Harper & Brothers.

• Otto Kallir gave Moses’ painting, the Fourth of July, to the White House, where it remains today.

• “Grandma Moses, American Primitive,” a biography by Otto Kallir was published in 1947 by Doubleday & Co.

• Moses’ painting, The Quilting Bee, represented all the women who gathered to have quilting parties.

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Grandma Moses created more than 3,600 paintings over three decades.

Paintings that she first sold for anywhere from $2 to $5 would garner $8,000 to $10,000 after Moses became a celebrated artist.

“I look back on my life like a good day’s work, it was done and I feel satisfied with it. I was happy and contented; I knew nothing better and made the best out of what life offered. And life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.”

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• On Sept. 11, 1857, Mormon guerrillas, stoked by religious zeal and a deep resentment of decades of public abuse, murder 120 emigrants at Mountain Meadows, Utah. The conflict with the wagon train of emigrants from Missouri and Arkansas apparently began when the Mormons refused to sell the train any supplies.

• On Sept. 10, 1897, 25-year-old London taxi driver George Smith becomes the first person ever arrested for drunk driving after slamming his cab into a building. Smith later pled guilty and was fined 25 shillings.

• On Sept. 6, 1915, a prototype tank nicknamed Little Willie rolls off the assembly line in England. Little Willie was far from an overnight success. It weighed 14 tons, got stuck in trenches and crawled over rough terrain at only 2 mph. However, improvements were made to the original prototype and tanks eventually transformed military battlefields.

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• On Sept. 7, 1950, Julie Kavner, perhaps best known as the voice of Marge Simpson on “The Simpsons,” is born in Los Angeles. Kavner’s first professional acting job came in 1974 when she was cast as Brenda Morgenstern in the TV series “Rhoda.”

• On Sept. 12, 1972, cowboy actor William Boyd, best known for his film and television role as Hopalong Cassidy, dies at the age of 77. By 1950, American children had made “Hopalong Cassidy” the seventh most popular TV show in America.

• On Sept. 8, 1986, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” is broadcast nationally for the first time. A huge success, her daytime television talk show turned Winfrey into one of the most powerful, wealthiest people in show business. Proving that talk-show host wasn’t the only role she could play, Winfrey made her big-screen debut as Sofia in director Steven Spielberg’s “The Color Purple” (1985). (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ALZHEIMER’S JUST ONE CAUSE OF DEMENTIA DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Three women who were in high school at the same time I was have died of Lewy body dementia. Do only women have it? No one I have talked to knows anything about it. I would appreciate any information you can provide.

-- L.P. ANSWER: Dementia is a decline in mental functioning. Memory loss is prominent. Simple arithmetic skills (balancing a checkbook), expressing oneself clearly and logically, and making rational judgments are greatly diminished in a person with dementia. “Dementia” is an umbrella word that covers the loss of these basic mental functions. Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia, but it is not the sole cause. Multiple small strokes,

Binswanger’s disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and frontotemporal dementia are other causes. Second to Alzheimer’s as a cause is dementia with Lewy bodies.

Lewy bodies, named in honor of the pathologist Dr. Friedrich Lewy, who first described them, are blobs of peculiar material within brain cells. They stain a striking color when special dye is applied to brain tissue viewed with a microscope. Somehow they bollix up brain function.

Definite proof of dementia with Lewy bodies rests on microscopic examination of the brain after death. However, some unique signs of this illness make it diagnosable during life. In addition to the symptoms of dementia, Lewy body patients often see things that aren’t there -- visual hallucinations. They have symptoms found in Parkinson’s disease -- muscle rigidity, slow movement, walking disturbances with frequent falls. Patients have fluctuating alertness, periods of lucidity intermixed with longer periods of utter confusion.

Men as well as women get this illness.

What causes it is a question that remains unanswered.

Sometimes drugs used for Alzheimer’s disease improve symptoms of dementia with Lewy bodies. Parkinson’s drugs are prescribed to lessen the features of that illness, but they do not work as well as they do in Parkinson’s disease.

The booklet on Alzheimer’s disease delves into the signs and treatment of that all-tooprevalent illness. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 903W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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Does cancer ever cure itself? Could it have been misdiagnosed? Have you ever heard of someone surviving breast cancer without any treatment? -- N.N. ANSWER: I have never seen breast cancer cured without treatment. I don’t believe it happens. If others have evidence to the contrary, let me know.

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id you ever hear the one about the red scarf? It’s about a girl Sarah, and a boy Kyle. Sarah would always wear this hideous red scarf, even if it didn’t match. In fact, Kyle had never seen her without it. Eventually the two start dating, but she never takes off the scarf. Finally, on their wedding day, Kyle asks about it. But Sarah shrugs it off and tells him, “You can wait a little longer”.

The two raise a life and a family, with 4 children. The kids never ask about the scarf either. Several years later Sarah gets very sick, and is on her death bed. Kyle asks one last time about the red scarf, and Sarah finally gives him permission to remove it.

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With each passing day comes the realization that our “fun in the sun” is almost done.

With these thoughts, comes anticipation; because, folks, football season is here.

Lewis-Palmer and Palmer Ridge both have promising teams.

I’ve had a chance to observe the teams at practice and they are very different. For the Rangers and Tony Ramunno, their coach of 25 years, this season is about reclaiming a standard. Lewis-Palmer has long been the community’s premier football team. And once upon a time, they were a dominant one. After starting out in the 2A class, Lewis-Palmer worked all the way up to 5A football. Now, in 2010, they return to the 3A division, where hopefully they can remain, and find some success. Last year (6-4) is something to build on. They hope to improve their home record (3-3 last season) and rely on returning starters to shine. Look for their leading passer (Ben Shaum), Sack Leader (Andrew Phelps), and Interception leader (Seth Cavera) to all return, with bigger goals in mind.

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On the other side there are the Bears. As opposed to Lewis-Palmer, where the coach has years of experience, Palmer Ridge’s Monte Gutowski is entering his second year. He appears to have it under control though. Heading for the practice field, the first thing you can hear is Gutowski’s voice, hollering directions to his team.

The goal for the Bears this year is to set a standard. They want to win now, and the team appears physical, and ready on the

defensive end. Last year the team finished with a 5-5 record. Not bad for a first year school and coach, with no seniors on the team. Look for the Bears to try and break the even mark, and walk away with a wining season.

It’s Showtime Though Football seems to command our attention, Fall Sports do offer other options. Here’s a preview of the best home games to see this year, of all sports, from both schools. (All home games played at Lewis-Palmer) Saturday, September 11th – Pueblo West @ Palmer Ridge (Varsity Boys Soccer) – Last year the Bears incredible 13-3 season, ended with a 4-2 loss at Pueblo West. Look for the Bears to try and rebound at home.

Monday, September 13th – Ponderosa @ Lewis-Palmer (Varsity Girls Softball) – The currently 2-1 Lady Rangers take on what is, as of now, an undefeated Ponderosa team.

Tuesday, October 5th 6:00pm – Liberty @ Lewis-Palmer (Varsity Boys Soccer) – last year these two teams met as the top two teams in the CS Metro division. The game ended in a scoreless draw.

Friday, October 8th 7:00pm - Palmer Ridge Bears @ Lewis-Palmer Rangers (Varsity Football) – A town rivalry is born.

Friday, October 29th – Canon City @ Palmer Ridge (Varsity Boys Football) – Two teams trying to break out with a winning record meet late in the year. It’s the Bears last home game, and surely a playoff indicator.

Every season is a story, and these are the games that will shape the ending. There will be a surprise team, a disappointment, a classic game, and a winner and a loser.

There’s always a twist ending in sports, and you never know what the year will hold. But it’s important for our players and coaches to keep their cool, and never lose their heads.

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3. In a medium bowl, combine egg, egg whites, milk or soymilk and the vanilla. Add the bread and soak for 2 to 3 minutes, pushing the bread down into the liquid, and then turning and soaking the bread for 2 minutes more.

4. Arrange the bread in a single layer over the berries. Drizzle the bread with honey or agave syrup. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the bread is golden and the custard is bubbling around the edges. Makes 10 servings. ***

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of six cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The New AfricanAmerican Kitchen.” She is known as The Kitchen Diva and is the executive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” cooking show on Hulu.com. Visit her Web site at www.divapro.com. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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YR BLT TOTAL SF FIN SF ASK PRICE SOLD PRICE DATE SOLD

142 Greeley BL

2,1,1

1927

703

705

$89,900

$89,900

8/31/2010

9

1344 Paula CR

2,2,1

2000

1,134

1,134

$147,800

$147,800

8/02/2010

308

DOM

693 Trumbull LN

3,3,2

1986

1,719

1,719

$160,000

$145,000

8/03/2010

103

1119 Autumn Star PT

3,4,1

2006

1,863

2,142

$165,000

$167,500

8/30/2010

373

1334 Walters PT

3,3,2

2005

1,486

1,486

$175,000

$175,000

8/13/2010

328

60 Columbine RD

3,2,1

2005

2,024

2,024

$219,900

$211,000

8/10/2010

85

17115 Foxcross DR

3,3,3

1999

2,077

2,786

$219,900

$226,000

8/25/2010

154

15275 Deby DR

4,2,2

1982

2,438

2,438

$225,000

$222,000

8/27/2010

242

17175 Buffalo Valley

3,3,3

2001

2,103

2,783

$249,900

$243,000

8/19/2010

23

615 Bear Trap WY

3,2,2

1985

2,559

2,559

$250,000

$233,000

8/23/2010

104

16825 Roller Coaster

2,2,2

1945

944

1,448

$254,900

$220,000

8/25/2010

522

18330 White Fawn DR

4,3,2

1985

2,632

2,837

$265,000

$257,500

8/06/2010

30

15611 Split Creek DR

4,3,3

2000

2,554

2,620

$270,000

$263,000

8/12/2010

114

2235 Shoshone Valley

3,3,3

2001

2,103

2,783

$270,000

$262,000

8/24/2010

2

19990 Chisholm TR

5,4,3

1992

4,687

4,770

$274,900

$270,000

8/28/2010

147

20421 High Pines DR

4,3,2

2004

3,488

3,488

$290,000

$290,000

8/11/2010

4

1025 Tari DR

5,4,2

1987

4,075

4,143

$300,000

$300,000

8/25/2010

3

15776 Paiute CR

5,3,2

2005

3,211

3,294

$313,000

$300,000

8/05/2010

170

236 Homeland CT

3,3,4

2005

2,398

3,520

$320,000

$313,500

8/20/2010

26

18225 Woodhaven DR

4,3,2

1983

3,238

3,288

$325,000

$317,000

8/17/2010

31

1180 Pleasant View LN

4,4,3

1986

3,318

3,388

$325,000

$325,000

8/26/2010

64

14645 Bermuda Dunes

5,3,3

2000

3,601

3,830

$329,000

$325,000

8/24/2010

133

15744 Agate Creek DR

5,3,3

2000

3,272

3,408

$338,000

$338,000

8/17/2010

126

17504 Water Flume WY

4,4,3

2007

4,011

4,222

$349,900

$335,000

8/04/2010

93

1702 Painter DR

4,3,3

2010

3,242

3,326

$350,865

$350,865

8/25/2010

2

20024 Mepham CT

4,3,3

2010

3,519

5,088

$362,362

$401,405

8/10/2010

0

20045 Mepham CT

4,4,3

2010

4,852

5,088

$401,405

$401,405

8/10/2010

2

4045 Highview DR

4,3,3

2005

4,868

4,942

$410,000

$410,000

8/09/2010

9

17840 Barrington CT

5,4,3

1986

4,215

4,284

$415,000

$410,000

8/25/2010

389

15071 Ridgefield LN

4,4,3

2001

3,378

3,533

$428,900

$415,000

8/31/2010

31

19839 Chisholm TR

4,4,3

2006

4,238

4,802

$439,900

$420,000

8/31/2010

103

16125 Gold Creek DR

4,3,3

2004

3,538

3,611

$450,000

$445,000

8/13/2010

8

18985 Connemara HT

4,3,3

2006

4,115

4,636

$450,000

$400,000

8/12/2010

460

19956 Alexandria DR

5,5,3

2010

4,616

6,752

$460,699

$461,399

8/20/2010

0

155 N Sherwood Glen

5,4,3

2003

4,384

4,486

$475,000

$450,000

8/30/2010

177

850 E Trumpeters CT

5,4,3

1999

3,974

4,180

$543,900

$525,000

8/05/2010

27

3150 Monument Lake

4,4,2

1977

4,252

4,294

$550,000

$520,000

8/12/2010

8

18120 Appaloosa RD

4,4,3

1995

4,289

4,360

$565,000

$528,000

8/27/2010

76

2132 Trenholme DR

4,4,3

2000

4,653

4,810

$584,900

$567,500

8/05/2010

5

19104 Baskerville WY

4,4,4

2006

5,252

5,385

$746,000

$720,500

8/06/2010

384

17630 Pond View PL

4,4,5

2006

5,052

5,158

$759,000

$725,000

8/31/2010

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• In 1950, the average executive earned about 30 times as much as the average worker. Today’s executives earn 300 to 500 times as much.

By Samantha Weaver

• It was 19th-century author Samuel Butler who made the following sage observation: “Morality is the custom of one’s country and the current feeling of one’s peers. Cannibalism is moral in a cannibal country.”

• When the city of New York was concerned about leaks in its main water-supply system, it found a novel approach to the problem. Six experienced deep-sea divers were hired to live in a pressurized tank within the water-supply tunnel for a month while they investigated the leaks.

• Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Popsicle was invented by an 11-year-old boy.

• If you would like to get into modeling and live the glamorous life, you might want to reconsider: Researchers at Dow Jones MarketWatch have found that the average model makes a mere $11 to $12 per hour.

• Statistics show that for every person

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• Evidently wild monkeys are causing a bit of trouble for railroads in India. It seems that the monkeys board trains and run amok, causing no small amount of consternation to the passengers. To combat the problem, police in the city of Delhi hired a black-faced langur monkey to ride the trains and frighten off the wild monkeys. There’s no word on what wages were offered.

• The most common surnames in the United States are, in order, Smith, Johnson, Williams and Jones.

• Those who study such things say that in just one of your fingertips there are approximately 3,000 touch receptors. *** Thought for the Day: “A conference is a gathering of important people who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done.”

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1. MEASUREMENTS: What period of years is described by the term “duodecennial”?

2. TELEVISION: What is the name of Homer Simpson’s dog?

3. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the scientific name of a turtle’s shell?

Sports Quiz

By Chris Richcreek

1. In 2009, Mark Ellis set an Athletics mark for most career home runs by a second baseman. Who had held the record?

2. Prince Fielder set a Brewers record for RBIs in a season with 141 in 2009.

Whose mark did he break?

3. Who was the last defensive player

4. MYTHOLOGY: What was the name of the Greek goddess of vengeance?

to win an NFL regular-season MVP

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In what country is the airline company Aer Lingus based?

4. What is the only men’s college bas-

6. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest island in the Caribbean?

7. COMICS: What was the name of Superman’s pet monkey?

8. LEGAL: What is a codicil?

9. MOVIES: What was the name of the main character (played by Mel Gibson) in “Braveheart”?

10. LANGUAGE: What does the abbreviation P.S. stand for?

Award? ketball program in the past 12 years (1999-2010) to be in the Final Four six times?

5. When was the last time before 2010 that the Los Angeles Kings reached the NHL playoffs?

6. In its 80-year history, how many nations have won a World Cup in men’s soccer?

7. In 2010, Zenyatta became the first thoroughbred horse to go undefeated in 17 straight top-tier races. Name either of the two horses to do it 16 times.

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1. Name the group that had a No. 1 hit with “Saturday Night.” (Think: tartan plaid.) Bonus for knowing the year.

2. Who penned the songs “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You” and “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)”?

3. Which short-lived 1960s group had a hit with “I’m Telling You Now?” 4. Name the band that released “Where Were You When I Needed You,” “Let’s Live for Today” and “Midnight Confessions.”

5. Who released “I’ve Been Loving You” and “Lady Samantha”?

6. Name the singer who died before his hit “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” was released. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) we have moved the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (19).

New DVD Releases for Week of September 6, 2010 PICKS OF THE WEEK “Tommy, the Movie” [Blu-ray] (PG) -- Oliver Reed, Ann-Margret and Roger Daltrey star in Ken Russell’s trippy production of The Who’s legendary rock opera about a boy who becomes deaf, dumb and blind after catching his mother having an affair. Despite failed attempts by doctors and drug dealers to cure him and frequent episodes of physical abuse, Tommy grows up to become a Pinball Wizard and leader of a religious cult. With over-the-top

performances from Tina Turner, Jack Nicholson, Keith Moon and Elton John, this 1975 rockstravaganza (yeah, I said it!) shifts frantically between high camp, low art and electric mayhem. Fans of Ann-Margret will also enjoy the musical number where she wears a crocheted catsuit and writhes seductively amongst a tsunami of chocolate and baked beans. Mee-ow!

“Playing For Time” (Unrated) -- Based on the autobiography of Fania FŽnelon, this Arthur Miller-penned 1980 production about the musicians of Auschwitz is possibly the best Holocaust film made for television. Vanessa Redgrave won an Emmy for her portrayal of FŽnelon, a reknowned Jewish pianist who is spared from hard labor and placed in the death camp’s female orchestra, where she and the other musicians are forced to play for their captors. “Playing For Time” is a heartwrenching and powerful drama you simply must experience.

And last but not least, two classic Peanuts TV specials are being released on Blu-Ray this

week: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.”

DOG OF THE WEEK:

“MacGruber” Unrated Edition -- Comedy is subjective. One person’s laugh-riot can be a dreadful, tedious bore to another. So how can you know if “MacGruber” is the comedy film for you? Easy, just take this simple quiz: 1. Are you a boy between the ages of 10 and 10-anda-half? 2. Do you have the IQ of a small sack of soggy, dead field mice? 3. Are you a resident of Idaho and are a potato or some species of weevil? If you answered “Yes” to any of the previous questions, then “MacGruber” is just your comedy speed.

“MacGruber” is based on a series of tired, one-gag “SNL” sketches parodying the old “MacGyver” TV show, and the latest in a 30year parade of horrible films based on “SNL” sketches (“It’s Pat!” anyone?). Will Forte stars as MacGruber, an ex-special forces guy who comes out of retirement to thwart the evil machinations of Dieter Von Cunth (Val

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Kilmer), a mercenary who has stolen a nuclear bomb and is trying to retrieve the launch codes. The fact that the villain of the film is named Cunth pretty much sums up the high comedic standards of this film. Seriously, it’s not even worth a rental.

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Answers & Solutions

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) The week favors combining dollops of creativity and practicality to work out both professional and personal problems. A longtime friend could have something of note to suggest.

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS 1. 12 years 2. Santa’s Little Helper 3. Carapace 4. Nemesis 5. Ireland 6. Cuba 7. Beppo 8. Addition to a will 9. William Wallace 10. Postscript

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Cupid is strong in the Aries aspect this week, with the cherub opening romantic possibilities for single Lambs, and strengthening ties ‘twixt loving pairs already in a caring relationship.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Dick Green, with 76 (1963-74).

2. Cecil Cooper had 126 RBIs in 1983.

3. Lawrence Taylor of the New York Giants in 1986.

4. Michigan State (1999, 2000, ‘01, ‘05, ‘09, ‘10).

5. It was the 2001-02 season.

6. Eight -- Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Uruguay.

7. Citation and Cigar.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. Bay City Rollers, in 1976. A 1993 remake of the song was used in the film “So I Married An Axe Murderer.”

2. Neil Diamond. The Monkees recorded the songs before he could cut his own versions.

3. Freddie and the Dreamers, in 1963. The British group recorded from 1963 to 1965.

4. The Grass Roots, a band that was originally put together to perform songs that had already been written.

5. Reginald Kenneth Dwight, aka Elton John.

6. Otis Redding. He was only 26 when the plane in which he was riding went down in Wisconsin in December 1967. It’s said that Redding whistled one verse of the song because the final lyrics hadn’t been penned yet.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your dramatic flair might make things more interesting as you recount an event to your colleagues.

But be careful not to exaggerate reality to the point that facts and fancy combine to form fiction.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You love to talk, and this week you should get lots of chances to share your thoughts with people who will not only pay attention to what you have to say, but will want to hear more.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The pattern of recent changes could begin to shift from mostly workplace-related events to more personal matters. Continue to keep an open mind as you prepare to deal with them.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) An opportunity for work-related travel could be just what the Terrific Tabby needs to get a new perspective on a balky situation. The trip could also prove to be personally rewarding.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might want to suggest resolving an old disagreement before it can affect a matter expected to come up for discussion. It’s always best to start with a clean slate.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Some surprising facts could come to light if you decide to probe deeper into an “opportunity” than you might usually do. What you’ll learn could determine what you’ll earn.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Someone close to you might seek your counsel. Hear him/her out, but hold the line at giving actual advice until you get credible answers to all your questions.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) What seems to be an overwhelming workplace project can be dealt with quite well if you handle one category at a time. Things will soon begin to fall into place.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A personal matter might need more of your time than you had expected. Try to prioritize between your many outside commitments and your domestic responsibilities.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A developing situation still needs more time to grow, and more time to study before you can plunge in and make some attention-getting waves.

Patience is best for wise Pisceans.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for organization that would make you a fine archivist. (Are you listening out there, Library of Congress?)

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ational Grandparents Day is Sept. 12. If you’re a grandparent, this day is meant to honor you — but you can also celebrate by investing in your grandchildren’s future.

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Of course, much of their future success may depend on their ability to receive a college education, but college is expensive. In fact, according to the College Board, for the 2009– 2010 school year, the average cost (tuition, fees, room and board) for an in-state student for one year at a public, four-year school was more than $15,000, while a student at a private, four-year school paid, on average, more than $35,000. Furthermore, in recent years, college costs have risen considerably faster than the general inflation rate, so if your grandchildren are still quite young, their college bills may easily eclipse the numbers shown above.

Fortunately, if you want to help your grandchildren pay for college, you have some good savings vehicles to choose from, including the following: 529 savings plan — A 529 savings plan allows you to put money in specific investments, managed by an investment professional. You can gift $13,000 per year to each grandchild without incurring gift taxes.

All withdrawals from a 529 savings plan will be free from federal income taxes, as long as the money is used for the beneficiary’s qualified college or graduate school expenses. (Withdrawals for expenses other than qualified education expenditures may be subject to federal

and state taxes, plus a 10% penalty.)

Also, if you participate in your own state’s 529 savings plan, your contributions may be eligible for a state tax deduction or credit.

Coverdell Education Savings Account — Depending on your income level, you can contribute up to $2,000 annually to a Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA).

(Unless extended by new legislation, however, this contribution limit will fall to $500 per year, beginning in 2011.) Coverdell earnings and withdrawals are tax-free, provided the beneficiary uses the money for qualified education expenses. Any nonqualified withdrawals from a Coverdell ESA may be subject to federal and state taxes, plus a 10% penalty.

Zero coupon bonds — When you purchase a zero coupon bond, it is priced at a discount to its principal, or face, value. You receive the principal value when the bond matures.

You could purchase a zero coupon bond that matures when your grandchild is ready to go to college — and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be getting. Although you won’t be receiving regular interest payments throughout the life of the zero coupon bond, as you would for a typical bond, you’ll still be liable for the taxes on this interest. But by putting the bond in your grandchild’s name, the interest will be taxable at his or her tax rate, which will likely be much lower than yours. Before purchasing or titling a zero coupon bond, though, consult with your tax advisor.

By making any of these gifts to your grandchildren, you will remind them, once again, of how lucky they are to have grandparents — which is, after all, the true meaning of Grandparents Day. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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family member of mine recently deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan. Obviously, during the year or more he will be deployed, he will not be available to handle his financial and other affairs here in the United States – mortgage payments, bills, taxes, etc. In the business context, several years ago I had a client, the sole owner, officer and director of a large business with many employees, who was arrested and jailed out of state. He was not available to sign payroll checks, pay bills, or otherwise keep his business operating. These two situations had very different results: with respect to my family member, all of his financial affairs continued to be smoothly handled, without interruption, and without any stress or fuss. With respect to my business client, we were able to resolve matters, but only with a great degree of difficulty, and legal expense to my client.

The difference in the outcomes of the two situations resulted from the fact that my family member, prior to leaving the United States, had executed various powers of attorney, appointing his wife as his attorney in fact to act on his behalf while he was in Afghanistan. My business client

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everything else.

• Before you buy anything, ask yourself: Will something you already have work just as well? Can it be repaired, and is it cost effective to do so? Where will this new item live? Is it something of lasting value?

Is there another way to get it besides handing over money?

ownsizing, simplifying our lives, non-consumerism, voluntary simplicity, paring down -- no matter what you call it, cutting back in different areas of your life often can leave you with ... more, especially more money and free time.

• Barter for what you need, using your unwanted items or your own skills in trade. Simply knowing how to change the oil in your neighbor’s car is a valuable skill to someone who doesn’t have it but can offer fresh vegetables or child care in exchange.

That’s not to say we should all sell our homes and move into a converted 300-square foot garage.

Changing a lifestyle that’s always said “more is better” might not be easy, but in many cases it can be well worth your while to take at least a few steps toward a simpler life right where you are.

• Clothing: Shop charity stores, FreeCycle [www. freecycle.org] and the free section of Craig’s List [www.craigslist.org] instead of buying new. Give away two items for every one you bring into the house.

Some basics: • Figure out what’s important to you, and get rid of

It is a very good idea, if you are going to be out of town, out of state, or out of the country, to have a power of attorney prepared so that, if necessary, the person whom you appoint as your attorney in fact can act in your stead.

Powers of attorney can be general or limited, drafted to empower the attorney in fact only for a set period of time, or only with respect to specified matters. Forms for powers of attorney are available on the internet, or at office supply stores, if you do not want to pay an attorney to draft a custom one for you. A good source online with Colorado specific forms is www.bradfordpublishing.com.

It is important to remember, however, that forms do not fit all situations.

• De-clutter: Knick-knacks covering flat surfaces, multiple wrist watches, a dozen pairs of shoes, a dining-room table with seating for 12 when the most you

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In addition to financial powers of attorney, you may also want medical powers of attorney (giving your attorney in fact authority to make medical decisions for you if you are not able to do so yourself), or “parental” powers of attorney giving your attorney in fact authority to make decisions, in your place, for your minor children if you are on a trip, and have left the children with a friend, neighbor or relative. My husband and I did this when our children were young.

This article is for informational purposes only; as always, contact your attorney regarding your particular situation.

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ever use is four chairs -- all this and more is clutter. If you have to dust it, step around it or hunt for it in the closet, it could be clutter.

• Cash in on unwanted (or unused) possessions at a garage sale (go in with a couple neighbors to make the task easier), or list on FreeCycle or Craig’s List.

Give worn linens to the Humane Society for animal bedding; give books to the hospital. Give suits (for men and women) to a local clothing closet for those who are job hunting.

Consider: The less you own, the less you have to take care of. The less you buy, the more money you keep in your pocket.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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s summertime draws to an end, one must wonder what is to come. There is no more BBQ’s on the patio. The kids have returned to their educational facilities.

The insects and allergies will soon retreat, and Mother Nature will blow her wintry breath upon our community. In other words, autumn looms; what will you do? It seems to me you have three options.

The first, involves a religious following of late-night television; Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, American Idol - All the basics. But what does it all mean? Will they teach you valuable life lessons?

Perhaps you’re easy going and all you need are a few laughs. But let’s be fair. This year’s fall lineup has no comedic value. And come winter, Simon Cowell won’t even be returning to give you a jolly good time. Choice number one is clearly a bust.

Your second option is to become politically aware. After all, it’s an election year, and you want your voice to be heard! Of course, with this, comes the peril of knowledge. When you’re aware, you’re aware. Suddenly you’re watching The Factor, Chris Wallace, and 60 Minutes.

You know the numbers; unemployment, the DOW, approval ratings, and public polling. AH THE MADNESS! Don’t become obsessed, it could endanger your children. Don’t put your loved ones in harms way, option two is just too dangerous.

They say that the third time is a charm. Well that is an absolute truth. In this case, your third is your savior. Option 3 – do something. Something is a bowling league. Not only will it fill your week with the pleasures of fulfillment, but it will improve many aspects of your life. Bowling will work 134 of your muscles. It will improve handeye coordination. It will improve your social life.

It will cleanse your soul. Bowling leagues start this week, but it’s not too late to get in on the action. Call the center and ask about how to join in the fun. After all, it’s your life we’re talking about here, and autumn is looming. So… what will you do?

You can ask for information on Bowling Leagues, Birthday Parties, or supernatural happenings by calling Pinz anytime at (719) 487-7469.

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oin the Palmer Lake Historical Society for an informative and surprising journey with Laura Moncrief, as she tells the real stories about what was behind (and underneath) the tombstones in the Florissant Pioneer Cemetery. Florissant began as a Ute Trading Post built by Judge James Castello in June, 1870. In 1873, Judge Castello applied for an official post office which he named “Florissant” after his hometown in Missouri. Hundreds of pioneers flooded into the area, but were unable to file for legal

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Monument Art Hop Third Thursdays of each month May through September 5:00 - 8:00 pm The galleries, restaurants and boutiques of historic downtown Monument stay open until 8:00pm for a celebration featuring art openings and other special events. Visit www.monumentarthop.org for more information including monthly shows and events.

The Original Monument Farmer’s Market Saturday - Monument Plaza - 6/26 thru 10/2 Sunday - Palmer Lake - 7/4 thru 10/3

Open House. Tri Lakes Women’s Club Thursday, September 9 - 4pm to 7pm At the Tri Lakes Center for the Arts, 305 Hwy 105, Palmer Lake. Join us to learn about our organization, our fund-raising efforts and our many contributions to the community. Wine and snacks will be provided. Call 719-6501397.

Children’s Music/Family Day September 11th - 10am to 4pm Wonderland Ranch - Black Forest - Hodgen/Volmer Live children’s musical entertainment/workshops/games and story teller. wonderlandranch.com

All American Glass, Pottery & More Show & Sale Douglas County Events Center 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock, CO September 11th & 12th -10:00 Am - 4:00 PM 34 of the very best antique dealers from many states plus Authors of renown Glassware Books, Randy & Debbie Coe, Show features American made home decor, glass, dinnerware and pottery of previous years spanning predepression, depression era, mid-century and modernism periods.Hourly door prize certificates, antique glass reference l! ibrary, glass identification.

Douglas County Events Center - 500 Fairgrounds Rd, Castle Rock, CO (Exit 181) Sept 11 & 12th 10:00AM - 4:00PM Admission $4 Free Parking

Tri Lakes Networking Team (TNT) is a dynamic women’s group September 14 - El Padrino Restaurant - 6:30 to 9pm 13425 Voyager Pkwy, Colorado Springs (719) 487-2727 “Asking For Business” Workshop / Cost: Whatever you decide to drink or eat.Join us for an evening of great food, fellowship and fun! Go to www. meetup.com/trilakesnetworkingteam to register!

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Gale’s Tea House at The Hideaway 3805 Walker Rd., CS 80908 September 15, 2010 - 12:00 noon End 2:00 p.m.

Come and experience a full High Tea in the beautiful surroundings of The Hideaway. Tea includes a sampling of savories, scones, fruits, teas and desserts. You will be charmed by our Tea Specialist who will enlighten us on tea history. To complete your memorable day, we will have live music!

Price $18 per person. For reservations, call Billie Murch at 481-9827

HMMA Annual Chili Cook-Off and Tasting Saturday, September 18 Get out your secret chili recipe, chop some chilies and fire up the stove!

Cook a pot of chili and enter the annual HMMA Chili Cook-off. Food vendors, music and fun for the entire family!

An annual event that benefits local causes including the beautification of Historic Downtown Monument and Tri-Lakes Cares, the Chili Cook-Off and Tasting is one of Monument’s most popular events. Community Chili Teams will Shoot It Out for Awards and Prizes. Your vote will determine the People’s Choice Awards. Chili Tasting and Baked Spuds are available along with cold craft beer from Bristol Brewing and HOT live music. This year the Chili Cook-off takes place at the corner of Second and Front Streets in Historic Downtown Monument. For more information, please contact vmynhier@

title to homesteads until a survey of the Pikes Peak region was published in 1876. Nonetheless, the ebb and flow of life continued.

The pioneers buried in the cemetery were all following a dream. Some dreamt of finding gold, while others just wanted more land or healthier air to breathe.

Many were infants and children--small footprints left behind while their parents went on searching for their dreams. Numerous graves, many with simple wooden markers, began to dot the hillsides of this peaceful little valley. The earliest legible marker is the granite headstone of a child who died in 1874.

This program is free to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Visit our website at www. palmerdividehistory.org.

WHEN: Thursday, September 16, 2010, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.

WHERE: Palmer Lake Town Hall, 66 Lower Glenway Street, Palmer Lake, CO 80133.

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townofmonument.net Do You Dish Out a Mean Chili? Take a group of your favorite friends, co-workers, club members, relatives, poker buddies, sewing circles, etc., and mix well. Add your groups’ knowledge of the best darn chili this side of the Palmer Divide. Stir contents in Historic Downtown Monument.

Bring to simmer and garnish with laughs, fame, prizes, tall tales and serve your neighbors with community spirit. All styles welcome, red, green, white, with or without beans or meat, spicy, mild, sweet, gourmet, traditional and unique! Entry fee is $35 per team. Call Vicki Mynhier at 719.460.4179 for more information.

Women’s Breakfast Event - Choosing To Be Beautiful Saturday, September 18 - 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Tri-Lakes Incubator - 14960 Woodcarver Rd., Monument How your whole image affects your attitude. Tips for dressing and accessorizing with style/Strategies for speaking with confidence/Color and makeup tips to enhance your natural beauty/ How you can exude confidence and poise/Secrets of lasting, true beauty. Tickets: $25.00 includes a full breakfast / $30.00 after September 8th Registration: Online at www.CrossingYourBridge.com

Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs Saturday, 9/18/2010 - 7:30am/12:00pm The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® is a 5K walk and is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research - and it calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer’s. By teaming up with the Alzheimer’s Association, you can walk with a purpose - and move us closer to a world without Alzheime! r’s. Together, we can MOVE a nation! If you’re the kind of person who’s not going to sit on the sidelines when there’s a chance to change the future, then you’re the person we need. Please register now at www.alz. org/co. Event Check-in: 7:30 am Memory Walk: 9:00 am Contact: Karen Burghart at 719.266.8773 or karen.burghart@alz.org Peak Ranch Alpacas - National Alpaca Farm Day Saturday - September 25 -19850 Beacon Lite Rd., Monument With Contemporary Jazz Artists DOTSERO! (719-232-8509)

Alpaca Roundup at Pikes Peak Alpacas

18520 hannon Rd. Black Forest, CO 80908 25 September 2010 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Have you ever wondered what an alpaca is or just wanted to get up close and personal with one? Here’s your chance. Join the South Eastern Colorado Alpaca Breeders as we circle the wagons for an ‘Alpaca Roundup’ to celebrate National Alpaca Farm Days at Pikes Peak Alpacas from 10:00 to 4:00 on Saturday, 25 September for a fun, free and educational day. A dozen local alpaca breeders and artisans with varied backgrounds, experience and skill sets will be here to answer your questions about alpacas. We can also be reached at (719) 481-4946 or staleyck@att.net.”

Safe Trick or Treat October 31st 3:00 to 5:00pm Bring the kids downtown for a night of safe trick-or-treating as Monument merchants provide treats, activities and show-off their creative costumes.

The Monument Police Department patrols the streets to help insure the safety of our goblins.

Banner Christmas Historic Downtown Monument is sponsoring the the third annual “Banner Christmas.” Banner Christmas features original Christmas art banners, handpainted by renowned local artists. The banners are on display on lamposts in the historic downtown of Monument. Unveiling is the Friday after Thanksgiving and they remain on display throughout the holiday season. If you are interested in painting a banner for the 2009 season, please contact Vicki Mynhier at 719.460.4179 or email at vmynhier@ townofmonument.net.

Small Town Christmas Saturday December 4th 10:00am to 2:00pm Small Town Christmas is a day full of holiday activities includes visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus along with crafts and activities for children, open houses and other special events as the merchants of Historic Downtown Monument celebrate a Small Town Christmas

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