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IT ALL STARTED IN THE 1700S On Friday, Oct. 13, 1775, the United States Continental Congress voted to outfit two sailing vessels with crews of 80 men and plenty of ammunition and send them to sea for three months in search of ships supplying ammunition to the British Army in America.

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• During the Korean War, the only real naval action involving an American warship took place on the East Coast, when North Korean torpedo boats attacked the cruisers of the USS Juneau, the HMS Jamaica and the frigate HMS Black Swan.

• In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy imposed a quarantine on Cuba, and Navy cruisers the USS Newport News and USS Canberra were among the vessels sent to Cuba to block the entry of Soviet offensive weapons.

• In August 1965, the Marines initiated their first large-scale amphibious assault in Vietnam on the Van Tuong Peninsula. They were supported by Marine air and naval gunfire from the cruiser, the USS Galveston, and two destroyers. Called Operation Starlite, it was the largest battle that Americans had fought since the Korean War. • On Oct. 11, 1972, 19 sailors were killed and 10 wounded by an explosion on the all-gun cruiser USS Newport News during a firing mission off the coast of Vietnam.

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Maintaining a presence on the world’s waterways, the Navy ensures safe travel for people and commodities – “smooth sailing” for Americans and others.

HISTORIC BATTLES • The Battle of Leyte Gulf is the largest naval battle in history. In October 1944, U.S. troops invaded the island of Leyte in an attempt to isolate Japan from countries they occupied in Southeast Asia and to rob Japan’s forces of oil supplies. In response, the Imperial Japanese navy mobilized almost all of its naval vessels in an attempt to defeat the invasion. However, the U.S. Navy’s third and seventh fleets thwarted the attack, and Japan suffered heavy losses in both lives and ships. Because of the attack and the loss of oil, the Imperial navy was docked for the rest of World War II. • The Battle of Okinawa was one of the most devastating battles during World War II. The U.S. Navy lost an historical 36 ships, and 368 were damaged.

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• On Oct. 15, 1917, Mata Hari, the archetype of the seductive female spy, is executed for espionage by a French firing squad at Vincennes outside of Paris. She first came to Paris in 1905 and found fame as a performer of exotic Asian-inspired dances, claiming to have been born in a sacred Indian temple. In reality, Mata Hari was born in a small town in northern Holland in 1876, and her real name was Margaretha Geertruida Zelle.

• On Oct. 11, 1925, novelist Elmore Leonard is born in New Orleans. His book “Hombre” (1961) was voted one of the best 25 Westerns of all time by the Western Writers of America. His first mystery, “The Big Bounce” (1969), was rejected by 84 publishers before it was published as an original paperback.

• On Oct. 17, 1931, gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion and fined $80,000. Elliot Ness and his “Untouchables” routinely broke up Capone’s bootlegging businesses, but it was tax-evasion charges that finally stuck and landed Capone in prison.

• On Oct. 12, 1945, Army Pfc. Desmond T. Doss of Lynchburg, Va., is presented the Congressional Medal of Honor for outstanding bravery as a medical corpsman, the first conscientious objector in American history to receive the nation’s highest military award.

• On Oct. 13, 1953, the world’s first art museum on wheels opens in Fredericksburg, Va. It was called the Artmobile, a $20,000, 34-foot-long air-conditioned trailer with museum-quality lighting. The trailer was pulled around the state behind an enormous blue truck.

• On Oct. 14, 1968, U.S. Defense Department officials announce that the Army and Marines will be sending about 24,000 men back to Vietnam for involuntary second tours because of the length of the war, high turnover of personnel and the tight supply of experienced soldiers.

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• It was American author and futurist Alvin Toffler who made the following sage observation: “Profits, like sausages, are esteemed most by those who know least about what goes into them.”

• In honor of October being National Pizza month, here are a few statistics: Approximately 3 billion pizzas are sold every year in the United States. Seventeen percent of all the restaurants in the country are pizzerias. If you’re like 93 percent of Americans, you eat at least one pizza every month. Pepperoni is the most popular topping, followed by sausage, mushrooms, onions and olives. And a Gallup poll found that kids between the ages of 3 and 11 would choose pizza over any other food for lunch or dinner.

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• The oldest known skis were found, perhaps unsurprisingly, in Scandinavia. The experts say the skis were made about 4,000 years ago.

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“Murder at Macabre Manor” is an entertaining and humorous “who dun it” set in the intimate confines of the Center for the Arts. The Plot: George and Caroline DuPree have invited a variety of friends to attend a Halloween Party to introduce George’s new book “FUNGUS OF TERROR.” This party is also to be a house warming for the DuPree manor house. George and Caroline have invited you to attend this event along with a variety of their staff; Talbot, the butler; Mrs. Topper, the maid;, Blythe Spirit, the very private secretary; and Dr. Frank N. Stein, George’s physician and rejuvenation consultant. Halloween eve was chosen for the gala event

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and a costumed ball is a perfect setting for MURDER. This is not for the squeamish or faint of heart. Guests are invited to wear costumes and mingle with the party goers at Macabre Manor. But beware! You may find yourself the victim of the cold and calculating killer who is hiding among the attendees at the housewarming gala. Will you be able to partake of the sumptuous dinner that will be lavishly prepared and provided

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Tickets will only be sold in advance. Ticket sales end Saturday, October 23rd. Tickets are $30.00 each/$50.00 per couple and are available at Covered Treasures Bookstore (719-481-2665) in Monument and The Wine Seller (719-481-3019) and TLCA (719481-0475) in Palmer Lake. Tickets also available thru PayPal at www. trilakesarts.org.

WHEN: Saturday, October 30, 2010, at 6:30 pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Dinner at 7:00pm.

WHERE: Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is located at 304 Colorado Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133.

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NATIONAL SCULPTING SHOW HOSTED AT TRI-LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS Palmer Lake, CO—Nationally known artists from around the United States will showcase their sculptures at the first annual Sundance Mountain Sculpture Exhibition from October 5th through October 29th at TriLakes Center for the Arts in Palmer Lake.

This amazing show features over 30 locally and nationally known sculptors whose works of art are created in a variety of mediums including: stone, terra cotta, bronze, wood and even concrete! Nationally known sculptors Lisa Gordon, Richard Pankratz and Ruth Burink, among others will have their works on displayed. Internationally known sculptor and architect, Lloyd Anderson, whose work, “Great Wing” is featured at the Royal Terminal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will be the juror for the grand prize of $1000. Approximately 70 Sculptures

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will be on exhibit throughout the Art Center and all are available for purchase by the public. “This is the first national sculpture show we’ve had at Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts and we are thrilled and excited to be hosting it,” said Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts Executive Director, Susan Adams.

Recycling Fees: Monitors/TV’s (measured diagonally) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 per inch Printers/Fax Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 each Computers (Desktop or Laptop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 each Audio/VIdeo Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 each Small Appliances/ Microwaves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 each Hard Drive Destruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 each

The public is invited to attend the free opening reception, mingle with the artists and watch a live sculpting demonstration on October 9th from 5pm to 8pm. A cash bar will be available.

A portion of the event proceeds and any additional cash donations will benefit the Monument Hill Kiwanis

For more information, please call Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts at 719.481.0475 or go to www.trilakesarts.org. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

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567 Greeley BL

1,2,0

1924

961

961

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$123,000

9/14/2010

294

181 Shady LN

2,1,0

1946

1,125

1,413

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$125,000

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1255 Paula CR

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2001

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1,527

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1980

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1,275

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$165,000

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1978

2,407

2,432

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1993

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3,332

$219,900

$212,500

9/24/2010

166

442 Oxbow DR

3,3,3

2000

1,967

2,879

$227,400

$229,000

9/28/2010

176

1730 Moorwood PT

2,2,2

2000

1,595

1,595

$234,900

$232,000

9/08/2010

87

25 Sailing WY

4,3,2

1998

2,207

2,288

$239,900

$231,000

9/10/2010

67

15355 Sostrin LN

4,3,2

1994

2,280

3,358

$250,000

$250,000

9/24/2010

34

16956 Park Trail DR

6,4,3

2002

3,005

3,056

$259,000

$252,000

9/30/2010

73

17740 Grama Ridge

3,2,2

1986

2,386

2,386

$259,900

$250,000

9/28/2010

30

228 Misty Creek DR

4,4,2

1998

2,380

3,625

$280,000

$260,000

9/21/2010

68

14625 River Oaks DR

3,2,3

1994

2,241

2,241

$285,000

$255,900

9/17/2010

515

17940 Appaloosa RD

5,4,4

1984

3,381

3,381

$298,000

$284,000

9/30/2010

124

19350 Rim Of World

3,3,2

1979

3,072

3,500

$300,000

$280,000

9/24/2010

175

16202 Palace Creek 152 Old Creek DR

5,4,3

2002

2,970

3,022

$319,900

$315,900

9/03/2010

163

5,4,3

1998

2,928

2,978

$349,900

$325,000

9/14/2010

116

1670 Ridgeview CR

5,4,2

1993

3,926

4,256

$349,999

$310,000

9/20/2010

96

1355 Woodmoor DR

4,3,5

1964

3,867

3,951

$350,000

$325,000

9/27/2010

125

19976 Alexandria DR

4,3,3

2010

2,866

3,133

$357,948

$358,553

9/30/2010

0

1510 Windwood CT

3,3,2

1997

2,270

3,089

$365,000

$333,000

9/03/2010

149

19350 Misty Morning 15970 El Dorado WY

5,4,2

1971

3,945

4,006

$365,000

$357,500

9/21/2010

134

4,3,2

1981

4,318

4,400

$375,000

$368,000

9/29/2010

453 108

19995 Alexandria 1585 Capadaro CT

5,3,3

2007

2,668

4,118

$425,000

$400,000

9/08/2010

5,3,3

1998

3,893

4,103

$439,900

$425,000

9/29/2010

26

3820 Wavy Oak DR

4,3,3

1997

3,182

4,908

$449,900

$427,500

9/17/2010

112

1020 South Park DR

4,3,2

2002

3,997

5,424

$450,000

$425,000

9/17/2010

88

20381 W Elk Creek

4,4,5

1999

2,963

4,743

$499,000

$476,903

9/27/2010

156

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2009

3,248

5,286

$500,000

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9/10/2010

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5,3,2 5,3,3

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6,5,3

2003

4,280

4,408

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9/15/2010

400

19975 Twisted Pine 4181 High Forest RD

4,5,3

2004

5,994

6,189

$850,000

$800,000

9/30/2010

17

5,7,4

2007

7,138

7,717

$950,000

$850,000

9/30/2010

329

735 Piney Ridge Way

4,6,3

2002

5,561

6,000

$995,000

$935,000

9/10/2010

55

15175 Raton RD

5,6,4

2009

6,730

6,730

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1. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin prefix “juxta” mean?

2. PSYCHOLOGY: What kind of fear is represented in anthophobia?

Sports Quiz

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1. How many times did Pete Rose lead the National League in batting average for a season?

3. CHEMISTRY: What is the atomic number of hydrogen?

2. In how many consecutive seasons did Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax toss at least one no-hitter?

4. MOVIES: For what 1983 film did Shirley MacLaine win an Academy Award for best female actress?

3. When was the last time before 2009 that the Purdue football team won a game at Michigan Stadium?

5. MATH: What is the Arabic equivalent of the Roman numerals XCV?

4. LeBron James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas are among four players who have scored 10,000-plus points for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Name either of the other two.

6. TELEVISION: Which newsman had the famous signoff line, “And that’s the way it is”?

7. MEDICINE: What is the normal human body temperature in Celsius?

8. HISTORY: What was the name of Amelia Earhart’s navigator on her final ill-fated flight?

9. MEASUREMENTS: What is the amount in a quire?

5. Who was the last rookie goaltender to win a playoff series for the Detroit Red Wings before Jimmy Howard in 2010?

6. In 2010, team owner Chip Ganassi had a driver win the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. Name the two drivers.

10. GEOGRAPHY: What is the only U.S. state that has only one syllable in its name?

7. Tennis star Rafael Nadal has won the French Open fives times in six years, with Roger Federer capturing it in 2009. Who won it in 2004?

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1. Who sang “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe,” and when?

2. Name the writer and singer of “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue.”

3. “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” was a single hit for which band?

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5. What was the first charted hit by teen idol Fabian?

6. Where did the rock band Goo Goo Dolls get its name? (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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New DVD Releases for Week of October 11, 2010 PICKS OF THE WEEK

“How to Train Your Dragon” (PG) -- The reason Dreamworks’ animated films don’t reach the same level of quality as Pixar’s is that all too often, the humor is derived from lame pop-culture references rather than from the characters’ personalities or their situation. In “How to Train Your Dragon,” Dreamworks has finally gotten it right and made an animated family film that is funny and heartwarming, with the same timeless, classic feel we get when watching, say, “Toy Story” or “Monsters, Inc.”

The film centers around a Viking boy named Hiccup who would rather tinker with his inventions than join his fellow Vikings in fighting the dragons that attack their village. One day Hiccup, using one of his inventions, accidentally brings down a young dragon. Instead of killing the beast, he befriends it and names it Toothless.

Because humans and dragons are supposed to be mortal enemies, and this is a family film, it is mandatory that everyone must learn A Valuable Lesson About Friendship and Family.

I really liked this movie. The flying scenes are breathtaking, the voice acting by Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrara and Craig Ferguson is well-done, and the film zips along at a jaunty pace. Check it out.

“The Hangover” (Extreme Edition) (R) -- For cryin’ out loud, this movie has more versions than “Blade Runner.” This “Extreme Edition” is the third release of the film this year. What’s different? Nothing. It’s the same movie you saw in the theater, only this time it includes a 28-page book of racy photos from Stu’s camera and the “missing wedding album,” more outtakes and a

gag reel and some other junk thrown in to separate rubes from their cash. Don’t get me wrong, I thought the movie was funny, but this DVD release is nothing but a shameless grab for more cash.

“Christmas Classics Gift Set” (Unrated) -- Four classic TV holiday favorites: “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer,” “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” “Frosty the Snowman” and “Frosty Returns” are bundled in this affordable three DVD set (also available on Blu-Ray).

DOG OF THE WEEK

“Jonah Hex” (PG-13) -- Not only is “Jonah Hex” the worst movie of the year, but at 72 minutes, it’s also the briefest (thankfully). Josh Brolin stars as the titular Hex, a cowboy with a mutilated face who’s out to avenge the brutal murder of his family -- until President Grant recruits him to hunt down John Malkovich, an evil dude lookin’ to destroy the U.S. Capitol with a super weapon invented by Eli Whitney.

For a comic-book movie that’s barely an hour long, you’d expect it to be wall-to-wall action.

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around talking. BUT, despite this being boring for the most part, there is one scene that is actually uber-cool. Jonah Hex has the power to resurrect the dead. So in one scene, he kills a dude, immediately resurrects the bad guy and then PUNCHES HIM SO HARD THE BAD GUY EXPLODES INTO A BAJILLION WEE FLAMES. The movie is garbage, but that scene is totally badass.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A suggestion about a policy change could create heated reactions. Keep your mind open and resist joining in with naysayers unless they can show a real basis for their position.

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS 1. Alongside 2. A fear of flowers 3. 1 4. “Terms of Endearment” 5. 95 6. Walter Cronkite 7. 37 C 8. Fred Noonan 9. 25 sheets of paper 10. Maine

OCTOBER 11, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your moodier side might emerge this week. But the dark period should pass in time for the party-loving Lamb to go on a happy gambol with some very special people this weekend.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Yet again, you show your skill at being able to indulge in your love of the arts this week while still taking care of practical matters, including some still-unfinished business matters.

1. Three times (1968, ‘69 and ‘73).

2. Four consecutive years (1962-65).

3. It was 1966.

4. Brad Daugherty and Austin Carr.

5. Glenn Hall, in 1956.

6. Jamie McMurray (Daytona 500) and Dario Franchitti (Indianapolis 500).

7. Gaston Gaudio.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. Barry White in 1974. The song hit the top of both the pop and R&B charts.

2. Bob Dylan. The 1966 song has been covered by others, notably The Byrds and The Animals.

3. Queen, 1980. Freddie Mercury wrote the song, as well as “We Are the Champions.”

4. It doesn’t exist. The heavy-metal band never saw a No. 1 until their album “Killing Machine” rose to the top in 1978 -- in Finland and France.

5. Born Fabiano Anthony Forte, his song “Tiger” reached No. 3 on the charts in 1959. It was his all-time biggest hit. Fabian’s film career was more lucrative, starting with “Hound Dog Man” in 1959.

6. Apparently from a toy ad: There was a doll called a Goo Goo, which came complete with a four-piece crib set and matching comforter.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A potential change might appear to be what you’ve been looking for. In any event, consider both the negative as well as the positive possibilities before making any sort of decision.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Relationships continue to dominate your aspect this week on a mostly positive level, with just a few problem areas you can smooth over. Also, try to be flexible about travel plans.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You love being on center stage, and while you absolutely purr at the sound of all that praise, be careful not to take on too many commitments at the expense of time spent with loved ones.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might feel that you need to get involved in a matter concerning a friend or relative. But while the issues appear to be cut and dried, they might not be. Get more facts before you act.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) While potential career changes warrant your interest, don’t ignore current job responsibilities. A personal relationship can also benefit from more of your attention.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Don’t guess at what the facts might be if you hope to make the best decision possible.

The wise course is to ask direct questions and act on the answers you get.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your efforts involving that pesky problem should soon show positive signs of being resolved. This would allow you to shift some of your focus in another direction.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) While you enjoy well-deserved praise for getting a difficult job done, there’s no time to relax. A new challenge looms. Expect more support from a once-strong critic.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might still have explaining to do about your decision, but support grows as you continue to make your case. You also might want to start making plans for the upcoming holidays.

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Not only are many strong companies based in the developed countries, but some emerging markets â&#x20AC;&#x201D; countries such as China, India, Brazil and Mexico that are characterized by younger, less mature economies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are growing rapidly, which may produce good investment opportunities. Keep in mind, though, that emerging markets do involve investment risks different from those of more developed countries.

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vested domestically, and a downturn hits us, your portfolio will likely take a hit. But, at any given time, international markets may perform quite differently than the U.S. market. Consequently, if you expanded your investment horizon beyond U.S. borders, your foreign investments could be doing relatively well, even if your American investments were lagging. Keep in mind, though, that diversification, by itself, cannot guarantee profits or protect against loss, though it may be able to help reduce the effects of volatility.

While you can gain some benefits by investing internationally, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also need to consider the risks, such as political risk. For example, new governments can come in, nationalize companies, drastically change policies or rules affecting commerce, or take other actions that could have a big effect on your investments. You might also encounter currency risk â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that is, changes in the value of the U.S. dollar, relative to foreign currencies, could negatively affect the value of your investments. Another factor to consider is the difference in accounting standards between the U.S. and other countries, a difference that can result in difficulty analyzing the true value and performance of foreign investments.

You can enhance your portfolioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diversification without investing a lot abroad.

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A Professional Presentation on a Budget October 12th - 6:30-9:00PM Eric’s Monument Grille 1455 Cipriani Loop, Monument - (719) 594-4300 Tri Lakes Networking Team (TNT) is a dynamic women’s group that is business focused and FUN! Cost: Whatever you decide to drink or eat and 7% of your bill will be donated to Tri-Lakes Care. Join us for an evening of great food, fellowship and fun! Go to www.meetup.com/trilakesnetworkingteam to register!

Tri-Lakes Women’s Club (TLWC) Luncheon Preview of the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival Fri., Oct. 15, 11 a.m.

The Club at Flying Horse, 1880 Flying Horse Club Dr., Colorado Springs. Get a sneak peek at several of the films being shown in this year’s festival. RSVP: Charlie Ann Hayes, nonahayes@ comcast.net, 481-9693. Membership is open to all women living in School District 38 and the luncheons are open to all current TLWC members and their guests. The club sponsors the Wine and Roses event in October and the Pine Forest Antique and Garden Show and Sale in April. Proceeds from these events benefit local nonprofit groups. Visit www.tlwc.net or contact Judy Crusius, crusii@aol.com, 481-1994; or Barb Dienes, bdienes@ msn.com, 487-7392.

Fitness Fair at Woodmoor Pines Golf and Country Club Saturday, October 16, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Woodmoor Pines Golf and Country Club is holding a Fitness Fair on Saturday, October 16 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. This is a great way to see all of the classes and programs that your community Country Club has to offer. Fitness classes begin at 9:00 am and will be short, 20 minute sample classes for you to see what each class is like. From 12:00 - 1:00 pm, there will be sample aqua

aerobic classes at the pool. Healthy snacks & refreshments will be provided for your enjoyment. $5 pp covers all of the classes, snacks, and refreshments for the whole day. The public is welcome! Space is limited. Call today to make your reservation and sign up for specific classes, (719) 884-7238.

CASINO NIGHT ON THE STRIP Saturday, October 16 - 7PM to 10:30PM at Sundance Mountain Athletic Center 1808 Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO $45 each or $80 per couple. Each buyin includes, hors d’ouvres, full buffet, 1 comp. beverage and $150 in casino cash. Call today to reserve your tickets! 719-481-3282.

Wine Tasting at Woodmoor Pines Golf and Country Club Thursday, October 21, 6:30 pm You are cordially invited to A Wine Tasting on Thursday, October 21, 2010, 6:30 pm at Woodmoor Pines Golf and Country Club.

Wines from Oregon will be presented by The Wine Seller, accompanied by a delightful assortment of finest hors d’oeuvres prepared by Woodmoor Pines Chefs. $25 pp, Discover Woodmoor Promotion, open to the public. Wine Tasting guests will receive a complementary Woodmoor Pines Member-For-a-Day pass.

Enjoy our expansive facilities for one day and see firsthand the distinct advantages of membership. Call for Reservations, (719) 884-7237.

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.

Fall Craft Show November 4 - 7, 2010 in the Black Forest Don’t miss the 46th Annual Black Forest Arts & Crafts Guild Fall Show and Sale held at the Black Forest Community Center (Black Forest Rd. just north of Shoup Rd.) Hours are Thurs.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Over 90 artisan and culinary members will be selling hand made jewelry, ceramics, soaps and candles, holiday decorations andornaments, stained glass, woodworking, quilted items, baby items, baked goods and much more. This is theperfect place to do your Holiday shopping.

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Admission is FREE. The Black Forest Arts & Crafts Guild is a Colorado non profit organization. A portion of all sale proceeds will benefit the Black Forest Arts & Crafts Guild Scholarship Fund and the Black Forest community. Due to fire regulations, no strollers are allowed in the building. For information contact Diane at 719-494-1455 or visit our web site at www.BFACG.org Only Guild members are allowed to show.

Tri-Lakes Women’s Club (TLWC) Luncheon: Deck Your Halls – Holiday Decorating the Villa Décor Way, Fri., Nov 19, 11 a.m.

Falcon Club at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Staci Ewing, owner of Colorado Villa Décor, will share the latest decorating trends and give us wonderful ideas for making our homes cozy and beautiful for the winter holidays. RSVP: Charlie Ann Hayes, nonahayes@comcast.net, 481-9693 or Maureen Kral, reenbean@aol.com, 282-0164. Membership is open to all women living in School District 38 and the luncheons are open to all current TLWC members and their guests. The club sponsors the Wine and Roses event November 5th, and the Pine Forest Antique and Garden Show and Sale April 30th-May1st. Proceeds from these events benefit local nonprofit groups. Visit www.tlwc. net or contact Judy Crusius, crusii@aol.com, 481-1994; or Barb Dienes, bdienes@msn.com, 487-7392.

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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f you know you’ll need extra cash for the holidays, consider this: There is cash in clutter. By beginning now to unload the clutter, you can accomplish two things: getting rid of extras that could be stifling you, and making a little extra money.

Where’s the clutter? It’s potentially everywhere.

Consider consigning clothing you haven’t worn in two years, and sell toys the children don’t play with anymore.

Have you done a lot of “retail therapy” either in stores or at yard sales, bringing home knick-knacks you end up dusting every week? Old watches, musical instruments, iPods and mp3 players may

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If you have multiple computers, your old reject might be just the thing for someone else. The same goes for your older monitors and keyboards.

If you’ve amassed a large collection of videos and DVDs (that no one ever watches anymore), sell them and clear up some space. The same goes for books and craft items or hobby supplies that looked appealing when you bought them.

If you have far too many inherited items that you’ve kept out of a sense of obligation, consider whether it’s time to let them go. For items that could be valuable, get an appraisal as to their worth.

The biggest clutter sign of all is if you rent a storage unit to hold the excesses of your life. If you’ve had that unit for more than six months and haven’t visited it, that’s a sure sign that you can live without the contents.

Spend a few weekends going through the boxes you’ve stored to see what you can sell. Not only will you pocket the cash, but you might be able to downsize to a smaller unit if there are items you absolutely must store.

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ftentimes, business owners get so wrapped up in selling their products and services that they forget to take the time to ensure they are managing their cash flow and receiving the money for those sales. But when it comes to your bottom line, you would be wrong to simply focus on total sales dollars - You also need to focus on the cash collection of those sales.

To help keep that money coming through your door on a consistent basis, here are seven tips that if used, can go a long way to helping you improve your cash flow…

1. Require a down payment on projects so that your customers fund the project - not you.

2. Set your terms to be payment in full upon completion. Do not extend out 30 or 60 days after you have completed your work.

You do not get to use your hard-earned cash until payment is received from your clients, so get it as soon as you can.

3. Negotiate terms with your vendors for 30 days or more so you have an opportunity to complete the work. Bill your customers and receive payments prior to paying

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4. Have a collection process in place… and follow through. Remember, when your customers delay payments, they are using your cash. You need to ensure that you are being diligent in collecting from your customers.

5. Set up a line of credit at your bank that you can use in case of an emergency. Often, lenders rates will be less than the late fees your vendors charge. This line of credit will help you cover a lapse in cash flow for short periods of time.

6. Factoring of your receivables allows you to sell your receivables and get cash now instead of waiting 30 or 60 days. There is a fee for using a factoring service, so you need to ensure that the benefits of getting cash today exceeds the cost you will pay for that expedience.

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oin the Palmer Lake Historical Society for an informative and entertaining evening as Kathy Sturdevant relates the life and times of Julia Archibald Holmes, the first white woman to climb Pikes Peak. Over 150 years ago, on August 5, 1858, Julia, then a 20-year-old newlywed, her husband, and a group of miners climbed to the summit of Pikes Peak. Holmes was the first recorded woman to climb the mountain, and was the first known woman to climb a “fourteener,” or14,000-foot mountain, in Colorado. It was 23 years before another woman would climb a “fourteener.”

Before climbing Pikes Peak, the group had traveled over 500 miles from Lawrence, Kansas, across the Great Plains headed to the Central City gold fields. The group first saw the mountain on June 28, as they neared Fort Bent.

Holmes was a women’s rights activist and wore bloomers on her hike to the Peak’s summit.

Bloomers were a symbol of women’s liberation in the 1850s, and consisted of a short skirt worn over a pair of loose trousers. Upon reaching the summit, Holmes documented the majestic view in several letters, one to her mother.

This program is free to the public. Refreshments will be served. Visit our website at www.palmerdividehistory. org.

WHEN: Thursday, October 21, 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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CHOOSING A BANK FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: WHAT IS THE BEST BANK? LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS © September, 2010, Lisa Welch Stevens, Esq.

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fter forming or organizing your business, the immediate next step is to open a separate banking account for that business.

The number one mistake small business owners make is to run business transactions through an existing account, whether their personal account or an account for another, existing business of theirs or family members. From the legal liability point of view, and well as from a tax and accounting point of view, separate people and entities should have separate bank accounts.

In my experience local community banks do not force your account into overdraft; instead, they process all deposits presented first, and then process the debits. In addition, my experience has been that the local community banks will also notify you in advance of a potential overdraft situation, permitting you to deposit or transfer funds that same day to avoid overdraft fees.

While a bank’s desire to increase revenues by forcing overdrafts, or denying credit, may be understandable, the result can be serious for a small business. You can face legal liability for dishonored instruments; if you are in a regulated industry or business, overdrafts can potentially lead to the loss of licenses and permits necessary to conduct your business. Your business and personal credit rating can be very negatively impacted. And, if you, in the course of your business, accept customer or client deposits or retainers, and the bank draws on those funds to satisfy their fees, you may face regulatory or statutory penalties, or legal liability.

Selecting a bank for your business is a very important decision, which can have serious legal implications. A bank should not be selected simply on the basis of geographical convenience, number of branches, or how large it is. After 13 years of experience as a small business attorney, in Denver, Tri-lakes, and Colorado Springs, it is my recommendation to my clients to choose a local, community bank over the large national banking associations. This is based on legal reasons, as well as business reasons.

If you have a problem with a large bank, even closing your accounts and moving your funds to a new bank may not help you. Recently a large number of banks, including some large local ones, have begun “honoring” debits or checks presented against closed accounts, paying the items despite the fact that the account has been closed and has no funds, and then charging the former account owner with substantial overdraft fees. This occurs even where the debits presented were unauthorized by the former account holder

First, in my experience, a local community bank is more likely to extend lines of credit or commercial loans to small or new businesses.

Yes, you will have to provide a personal guaranty, but that is true of all banks. Decisions are more likely to be made by local officers, who know you and the community. Decisions by large national banks are nearly always made by individuals in some regional or national office, with no knowledge of you or the community in which you are operating, based upon artificial, rigid criteria.

Local community banks offer all of the services of large banks, with the additional service of actual “ customer service”; i.e., knowing you, helping you, and making your business grow. It is vital that any business owner inquire into the actual policies of his or her bank, in order to avoid legal liability resulting from a bank’s desire to increase its revenues at the expense of its customers. Financial and tax considerations are not the only issues in choosing a bank; there are legal issues as well!

Second, a local community bank will work with you, not against you. This is where some serious legal issues come in to play. Many large national banks, in order to increase revenues from fees (since the government has clamped down on interest rates and other credit revenue streams), have changed policies in order to “force” accounts into overdraft, honor the items presented anyway, and impose hefty overdraft fees.

For example, the bank might first process all debits against an account, before processing deposits, so that those debits are “overdraft” transactions, even though deposits to cover them were to be processed the same day. Or, a bank

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This article expresses the opinion of the author based upon her experience only, and is not intended to constitute the proffer of legal advice. Please consult your own legal and financial advisors regarding your particular situation.

For additional information contact, Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C. Representing Colorado Businesses and Business Owners 719.488.9395

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