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CLEANING YOUR COMPUTER

ISSUE 485 • FEBRUARY 14, 2011

by Deborah Stumpf

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3. Blow air into the fans, being careful not to apply too much pressure as they are delicate and will crack easily. Use quick bursts of air and possibly hold onto the blades with your fingertips using a lint free towel or cotton swab.

sure to let it dry before replacing the cover.

Outside Dip a cotton swab into some rubbing alcohol and run it around all the openings on the outside of the computer case.

Keyboard Turn the keyboard upside down and give it a gentle shake. Then use the can of compressed air to blow out the remaining crumbs and dust particles. The experts say never to do what I do, and that is take your vacuum cleaner attachment to the keyboard. This can cause a static electrical charge and computers like static about as much as they like moisture – not!

Next, take cotton swabs dipped in alcohol to clean on and around the keyboard keys.

Be extra careful when using this procedure when cleaning the keyboard of your laptop.

4. Again, gently blow air into the disc drives and ports.

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HEY, CHECK OUT THOSE DUST BUNNIES! If you turned your keyboard upside down and the makings of a meal fell out or the vents on your computer’s CPU are covered in dust, it might be time to clean the computer and its components. All those dust bunnies can cause overheating and computer malfunction. The logical place to start is with your manufacturer’s instructions because some will void warranty coverage if you open up the back panel of your computer.

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Next, gather together a dust free cloth, screwdriver, rubbing alcohol, compressed air (cans available for purchase at office supply stores), cotton swabs and water.

Turn the computer off, unplug it and get ready to make it shine.

For a desktop system, look at the back panel to find either knobs to turn or buttons to press to release the side panel. In some cases, you may need a screwdriver.

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For LCD’s and flat-panel monitors, use a water moistened lint-free cloth to wipe the screen gently. Never spray anything directly onto one of these screens. Check the manufacturer’s suggestions if this doesn’t get it clean enough.

FEELING A LITTLE SLUGGISH? If your computer is dragging, then it’s time for an internal cleanup. This is the easy stuff to do. If you have Windows XP or a newer operating system, there are several utilities available to do the job. Microsoft recommends performing these cleanup utilities about once every month.

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TAKE OUT THE TRASH When you put files into the Recycle Bin, they stay there until you empty it out just in case you change your mind. These files take up a lot of space and should be emptied periodically.

• Select “Explorerâ€?

• From the desktop, right click on “Recycle Binâ€? and select “Empty Recycle Bin.â€?

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Now it’s time to clean up all the old documents and files on the hard drive. If you can’t stand the thought of deleting old files, them move them to CD’s or purchase a portable hard drive. Then it’s a snap to select files to move. This frees up more disc space and eliminates the clutter that you wade through every time you try to find a file.

BACK UP, BACK UP, BACK UP If you’ve ever had a computer hard drive crash and lost all of your files, you understand the importance of backing up. There are inexpensive software programs that can do this for you as frequently as you wish – daily, weekly or monthly depending on how many files you generate. If or when the dreaded crash happens, you are up and running once again with a minimal amount of pain and anguish.

WHAT’S LEFT? Now for that dreaded organization part.

Think of your computer like a file cabinet. In a file cabinet important documents likely get put into a folder and appropriately labeled. Same thing here, but it’s even quicker. Depending upon how many files you might have waiting for a real home, this might take a couple of 30-minute sessions to complete.

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• Click on “Fileâ€? • Select “Newâ€? • Select “Folderâ€? • Name the folder Once you name that folder, you can then click and drag any document into it easily. Right clicking on any file name also allows you to rename the file. This would be a good time to give a name to all those photos that are now named with an odd assortment of meaningless numbers. If you have hundreds or thousands of photos and the task seems too daunting, try sorting them into folders that identify them, such as Susie’s 10th birthday, 2010 Christmas or Johnnie’s baby pics.

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• On Feb. 16, 1878, the Bland-Allison Act -- which provided for a return to the minting of silver coins -- becomes the law of the land. During the 19th century, money was backed by actual deposits of silver and gold, unlike today when the value of American money is essentially secured by faith in the stability of the government.

• On Feb. 15, 1903, candy-store owner Morris Michtom places two stuffed bears in his shop window in Brooklyn, N.Y., advertising them as Teddy bears, after President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. Other toy manufacturers soon began turning out copies of Michtom’s stuffed bears, which would become a national childhood institution.

• On Feb. 14, 1929, in Chicago, gunmen in the suspected employment of organized crime boss Al Capone murder seven members of George “Bugs” Moran’s North Siders gang. The so-called St. Valentine’s Day Massacre motivated federal authorities to redouble their efforts to find evidence incriminating enough to take Capone off the streets.

• On Feb. 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 9066, authorizing the removal of all people from military areas. The military in turn defined the entire West Coast as a military area, and more than 110,000 Japanese Americans were relocated to remote internment camps around the country.

• On Feb. 18, 1959, Ray Charles records “What’d I Say,” which went on to become one of the greatest rhythm-and-blues records ever made. The call-and-response song was created to fill time at the end of a concert, and the crowd loved it.

• On Feb. 20, 1974, Reg Murphy, an editor of The Atlanta Constitution, is kidnapped after being lured from his home by William Williams. Murphy was released after a $700,000 ransom was paid. Within hours, Williams and his wife, Betty, were captured.

• On Feb. 17, 1986, Anne Tyler wins the National Book Critics Circle Award for her novel “The Accidental Tourist” (1985).

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After the eggs are found, the games, including a gunny-sack race, begin and will be held outside if weather permits or inside the town hall. Students from Lewis-Palmer Middle School's National Junior Honors Society will help run the games.

A bunny known to make appearances at Easter and hide eggs will appear in Palmer Lake during the festivities and just might hop on over to Monument afterward.

Palmer Lake's festivities conclude around 11 a.m., just in time for Monument's to begin.

Egg seekers will have a chance to bounce from shop to shop in downtown Monument to collect one egg at each location from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be coloring pages to be picked up in advance and dropped off the day of the hunt for a chance to win a prize.

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Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. Pancake Breakfast Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 Come join us for our Annual Pancake Breakfast! The Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate its 73rd anniversary this year. The department got its start in the mid-1930's.

Back then, the department's equipment consisted of a handdrawn hose cart stored at an automotive garage in the center of town. When a fire started, volunteers passing by the garage would pick up the cart on the way to the fire.

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Palmer Lake Historical Society Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 6:30 pm Join us for our annual membership night and potluck supper at the Palmer Lake Town Hall. Attendance is FREE! Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Main dish and beverages will be provided.

Monument Art Hop 3rd Thursdays of each month - May through September The galleries, restaurants and boutiques of historic downtown Monument stay open until 8:00pm for a celebration featuring art openings great food, live music and other special events.

Palmer Lake Art Group - Valentine Art Exhibit and Sale Tuesday, February 1 through Saturday, February 5. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Friday, when we'll be open until 8 p.m.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, the Palmer Lake Art Group is holding a fine art exhibit and sale. A variety of artistic items will be available which include original paintings, jewelry, fiber art, pottery, photography, basketry, and more. Meet the participating artists and watch their art demonstrations. Admission is free. The show is being held at the West End Center, 755 Hwy 105, Palmer Lake, CO (3/4 mile west of the Monument Safeway.)

10th Annual Palmer LakeBlue Columbine Festival Saturday, June 11, 2011 Those attending the event chose from among a total of 500 columbines and pansies, Live Entertainment, sample free popcorn and sodas, and could select from a variety of free information, from bear awareness to bicycling in Colorado.

Tri-Lakes Cruisers Benefit Car Show Sunday, June 12, 2011 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm In Historic Downtown Monument Over 200 cars line the streets for a spectacular event. Over thirty-nine trophies are given away at this show.

Stroke and Heart Attack Class February 9, 2011 Paramedics from Black Forest Fire and Rescue and Black Forest AARP Chapter 1100 host their annual Stroke and Heart Attack Class from 9-11 a.m. Feb. 9 at Black Forest Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 12455 Black Forest Road. The meeting is free and open to the public. All attending the Stroke and Heart Attack Recognition Class are invited to stay for the noon lunch with the Black Forest AARP chapter membership. Call Gwen at 719-495-2176.

Summer Soul-stice Saturday, June 19, 2011 The Second Annual Summer Soul-stice Event! It is a day-long community celebration featuring special merchant events, hayrides, kids art activities, live music, food and a paint-out done by local professional artists painting in the traditional plein air style. Some of the other events include face-painting, balloon art, potting plants and other crafts. Bands and musicians are spread throughout the town for attendees' enjoyment. The "Soul Train" (hayride) provides transportation from the different venues. also enjoy the Chalk Walk. Participants are encouraged to create everything from temporary chalk "masterpieces" to some colorful games of tic-tac-toe! Chalk is supplied, participation is free.

Palmer Lake Winterfest Festival Saturday, February 12, 2011 Have a great time at our Monument and Palmer Lake Library's Annual Winter Festival. Activities include face painting, crafts, museum tours, gold panning, and refreshments. For more information, call the Monument Branch at 719-488-2370.

Concerts in the Park Every Wednesday Evening in June and July - 7:00pm9:00pm Bring your chairs and enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family! The Concerts in the Park Series is held in Limbach Park.

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s chocolate a guilty treat or a great-tasting, heart-healthy indulgence? Do you use chocolate to boost your mood, or reserve it for special celebrations? Whatever your reason for choosing chocolate, emerging research is showing there may be some health benefits. Dark chocolate is a heart-healthy choice for Valentine’s Day. Blood pressure, cardiovascular health and insulin sensitivity have all been shown to profit from the flavonoids in the cocoa bean. Chocolate-milk drinkers in one study showed marked improvement in heart health, including a boost to the “good” HDL cholesterol. It’s notable that the chocolate milk consumed in this study was made with unsweetened cocoa powder (containing 82 percent cocoa) stirred into skim milk, as opposed to the highly processed and sweetened version typically found on supermarket shelves. Unsweetened cocoa and dark chocolate appear to be healthier choices than other kinds of chocolate.

Other research suggests that eating chocolate makes us feel good -- something self-professed chocoholics already know. Chocolate may reduce stress and have other positive psychological effects.

Chocolate also may be connected to neurotransmitters boosting mood and lowering anxiety. This research is still preliminary, so nutrition experts still don’t recommend eating chocolate for those health benefits, but the research is something chocolate lovers will watch.

Not all chocolate is created equal: The higher the cocoa content, the greater the health benefits from flavonoids, which help protect against aging and some chronic diseases. Following unsweetened cocoa powder on the list for highest percentage of cocoa is unsweetened baking chocolate and dark chocolate.

Studies suggest that eating dark chocolate with 70 percent cocoa improves cardiovascular health. Semisweet chocolate and milk chocolate drop down further on the list for cocoa content.

How much dark chocolate or unsweetened cocoa powder is the potential ticket to good health? None of the studies to date have determined the optimal daily serving. Many health experts are comfortable recommending daily dark chocolate in small amounts -- an ounce or two daily -- if it’s a food you already enjoy and can afford it in your calorie budget.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) St. Valentine’s Day magic rules the entire week for romantic Rams and Ewes. Music, which is the food of love, is also strong. The weekend offers news both unexpected and anticipated.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Boston’s Carl Yastrzemski did it in 1968.

2. Jeff Torborg (1990-’91), Gene Lamont (‘92-’95), Terry Bevington (‘95-’97) and Jerry Manuel (‘98-’99).

3. Running backs Earl Campbell (1977) and Ricky Williams (1998).

4. Cleveland (1981-’82), Detroit (‘83-’92), New Jersey (‘92’94) and Orlando (‘97-’99).

5. It was 2000, when they lost to New Jersey in the conference quarterfinal round.

6. He had 26 top-five finishes in 35 races.

7. Bjorn Borg, with six.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. “You Give Love a Bad Name” in 1986. That same year he scored another No. 1 with “Livin’ on a Prayer,” both from his “Slippery When Wet” album.

2. Jackson Browne on his 1972 debut album.

3. Styx, 1977, from their “The Grand Illusion” album.

The song hit No. 8 on the charts.

4. “Celebration” in 1980. The group had many hits on the R&B charts, but only one on the Billboard Hot 100.

5. “Shop Around” by The Miracles (with Smokey Robinson) was Motown’s first million-selling single in 1961.

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Also accept a compliment offered with great sincerity.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Planning to take a new direction in life is exciting. And so is a new awareness of someone’s special affection. Expect a slow and mostly steady development of the situation.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your aspects favor the arts -- which the Divine Bovine loves, loves, loves. Also, for those looking for romantic love, Cupid is available for requests. After all, his mother, Venus, rules your sign.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Although you might still feel you weren’t treated quite right in a recent matter, all that will work out in time. Meanwhile, enjoy the week’s special qualities and potentials.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Loving commitments continue to grow stronger. Ditto budding relationships. A recent move to help start up a new career-linked direction could soon begin to show signs of progress.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Deciding not to give up on a troubling romantic situation helps start the healing process. Expect to find some valuable insight into yourself as things move along.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Single Moon Children might be eager to take that proverbial chance on love. But your more serious side will feel better if you take things slowly and give your moonstruck self more time.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The week is filled with positive potentials, but it’s up to you to make the right choices.

The advice of someone who truly cares for you and your well-being can be priceless.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) It’s a love fest for Leos and Leonas this week. Paired Cats might expect to be purr-fectly in sync. And with matchmaking friends, single Simbas searching for romance shouldn’t have too far to look.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It’s a good time to make yourself available to possibilities of the romantic kind. Already paired? Good. In that case, be sure to reassure that special person of your feelings.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) More understanding on both sides can work miracles in restoring ailing relationships to health. Make the first move, and you’ll be closer to your much-wanted reunion.

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But to do so, we need to make different moves, and consider different issues, at different times of our lives.

To help illustrate this point, let’s look at three individuals: Alice, who is just starting her career; Bob, who is nearing retirement; and Charlie, who has recently retired.

Let’s start with Alice. As a young worker, Alice most likely has four decades ahead of her until she retires. Yet she realizes that it’s never too soon to start saving for retirement, so she has already begun contributing to her 401(k) and to an IRA. And since she has so much time ahead of her, she has decided to invest aggressively, putting much of her contributions in growth-oriented vehicles. The market will certainly have its “dips� in the future, and Alice’s account values could rise and fall from year to year, but the longer she holds her investments, the less of an impact that market extremes should have on her 401(k), IRA and other accounts.

Now let’s turn our attention to Bob. Since he is within a few years of retirement, he has some key decisions to make. For one thing, he must decide if it’s time to change the investment mix in his IRA, 401(k) and other accounts. Because Bob doesn’t have much time to overcome market volatility, and since

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[For a traditional IRA and a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan, Charlie, like all investors, must start taking withdrawals no later than age 70½.] After deciding when to start taking withdrawals from his retirement plans, he’ll also need to calculate how much he can afford to take each year without emptying the accounts. Finally, he might need to rebalance his overall investment portfolio to provide himself with more income.

For help in making the types of choices described above, you may want to work with a financial professional, but in any case, you need to be prepared to take the right steps, at the right times, to enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned.

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Basically, if your business has a permanent location – like a store, an office, a warehouse, or even your home – and conducts retail sales of goods (as opposed to services) from that location, you will need to apply to open a sales tax account with the State of Colorado Department of Revenue. If you conduct retail sales, but do not have a permanent location – for example, you sell goods at a fair or farmer’s market - you will also need to apply to open a sales tax account, collect sales tax, and report and forward the sales taxes to the government.

You can open a sales tax account for your business either by mail, or in person, at any office of the Colorado Department of Revenue that handles that service. To open a sales tax account, go to the Colorado Department of Revenue website, www.colorado.gov/revenue. Click on the big “Taxes” icon, then click on the “Tax Forms” icon, then under “Forms”, click on “Sales”. Under “Tax Forms”, click on “Form” for “Business Application for Sales Tax/Wage Withholding Tax Account”. There is also an “FYI” you can click on for the Business Application as well. In addition, just below the “Business Application” form you can click on the Instructions for the application as well. Complete the form, and either mail it, or hand deliver it, to the Department of Revenue (if you hand deliver it, you will need to bring a copy as well as the original). Make sure you make and keep a copy for your records.

If you hand deliver the application, you will be able to be assigned your sales tax account number , although your license will be mailed to you (within 2 weeks); if you mail the application you will have to wait, for as long as 4-6 weeks, to receive both the account number and the license itself. There is an office in El Paso County, on North Union Boulevard in Colorado Springs. You will also need to pay a fee (refundable after – but only after – a certain amount of sales tax is collected).

If your business conducts retail sales from a fixed, or permanent, location only, you will apply for a “standard” sales tax license; if some or all of your business’ sales are at “events”, such as farmer’s markets, etc., you will apply for a “Special Events” sales tax license, which may be a single event or multiple event license.

The amount of sales tax you will be required to collect depends upon the geographic location where the goods you are selling are delivered to the customer (usually at your permanent location). The state sales tax rate is currently 2.9%; the El Paso County sales tax rate is currently 1%. The City of Colorado Springs has its own sales tax, which it collects itself and is not collected through the state department of revenue (although the Town of Monument’s sales tax is). There are also sales taxes for various regional transportation authorities, special districts, etc. After you have your sales tax account number, you can use an online system to look up the tax rate your parIMPORTANT: YOU WILL NEED A FEDERAL TAXticular business needs to charge, at www.taxview.state.

Stamps: Most people collect stamps for their beauty, for the educational factor of learning about other countries and to have an activity to share with their children.

But behind those reasons also is the flickering hope that a very valuable stamp will be found, perhaps attached to an envelope in an attic or on a postcard in a flea market.

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f you’re looking for a new hobby that doesn’t cost a lot, yet also might become a bit lucrative, consider these:

There are numerous ways to start, the easiest being with mail you receive. However, gone are the days of receiving many handwritten letters with interesting stamps on them. Instead, join companies that send you samples -- you pay for only the ones you keep. Join an international postcard or pen pal club. Go to stamp shows or join a local club.

Decide if there’s an area you’d like to concentrate on, perhaps U.S. Airmail, or commemorative stamps from the 1940s, or Pacific Island stamps. Thumb through stamp catalogs to see what catches your eye -- and let the hunt begin.

Coins: Try not to spend more than the face value of the coin, especially while you’re beginning your collection. That way, if necessary, your coins can be spent. As with stamps, look through catalogs and see what types of coins most appeal to you.

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How frequently you must file sales tax returns depends upon the dollar volume of the sales of your business.

If your business’ sales volume is less than $10,000 per month, you may file quarterly; greater than that amount, you must file monthly returns. If, after a year, your sales volume is less than $15 per month, you can request permission to file only annually. After you have opened your sales tax account, the Department of Revenue will mail you a coupon book to use to report and pay sales tax. This all may seem very complicated, but if you use a point of sale software program, the program can calculate and generate the reports you need very easily.

There are very substantial penalties and interest for failure to collect, report, or pay sales taxes. I have seen many businesses go out of business because they failed to do so, and the “Taxman” caught up with them. Don’t risk it – it’s not worth it! If your business has an accountant or bookkeeper, they can help you with this process. Please consult your legal, tax, or other financial advisor regarding your particular situation; this article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the proffer of legal advice.

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

Books: Begin with your favorite author and aim to collect all of them. Explore reissues of authors who have passed away. Obviously they won’t be writing more books. Sometimes there are no reissues, and the only available copies are what’s already out there. Hunt at flea markets, yard sales and on the Internet for copies to fill in your collection. Books, especially if you’re going to end up trading or selling them, can be tricky. Study book grading so you don’t overspend.

The key when starting a new hobby or collection is to not break the budget. Put a monthly limit on just how much you’re willing to spend to add to your collection, and don’t go over that amount.

Assume that you won’t make huge profits from your collection if you sell. The best benefit might be in the enjoyment of the hunt.

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) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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THE CREATION OF MATTHEW

By Nick Yanez

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ome odd years ago, a 14 year old girl was won over on joining a youth bowling league. She swung the doors to the alley open, flourishing her blonde hair in the warm summer breeze, and there, on lackluster lane 4, was a boy. He was also in the bowling league, go figure, and had wonderful taste in sports teams. Then the windows shattered and the alley air tinted red.

The sound of heartbeats and heaven consumed the ears of the youth. Love blossomed that day and never looked back. This is a true, perhaps slightly exaggerated, story. In fact, it’s the story of Pinz co-owner Gloria McCartan, who met her husband at a Bowling Alley.

Pinz Bowling Center is now giving you a similar, albeit very different, opportunity. The time to celebrate your love has come. Valentines Day is upon us; and the mushy, sometimes pushy, holiday must be noteworthy. So for young lovers, and mature marriages, new found friends, and ready relationships, there is one very fun, cheap way to please your companion; bowling. Bowling is a way to be active and spontaneous, laugh and live. It’s an affordable outing, so you can buy flowers and chocolate as well. It’s also a proven love potion. “I would probably be single with no children if I didn’t join that Youth Bowling League” says McCartan (or, at least, I think that’s what she said). It’s also a great stimulus for those celebrating S.A.D. (Singles Awareness Day) on the 14th; you never know who you’ll meet.

Either way, don’t miss out on your chance to develop your love at Pinz…

And if you do, there’s always Dollar Daze, every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 4pm, where you can spend little money and have fun for the rest of your lonely days.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS GET BOOST FROM WELLS FARGO

Monument, CO, January 18, 2011: “Supporting organizations that have a big impact on their local community is very important to Wells Fargo. This is why we selected TriLakes Health Advocacy Partnership to receive this grant.”

That is how Angie Hermanstorfer, Community Banking District Manager for the Southern Colorado Division of Wells Fargo Bank, summed up the decision to provide a $2000 grant to HAP. As she handed the check to HAP president, Mark Ennis during the HAP January 18 board meeting, she added, For more information on bowling “Wells Fargo is committed to doing specials, love advice, or dollar daze, its part to keep Colorado and our please call Pinz at (719) 487-7469 local communities strong, vibrant

cially, Wells Fargo helps to ensure a prosperous future for all by contributing to nonprofit organizations Upon receiving the check, Ennis in the communities in which they noted that HAP is an all volunteer do business. Last year in Colorado, organization which has relatively Wells Fargo grants to nonprofits tolow expenses, “...so this very gener- taled approximately $4 million. ous donation from Wells Fargo will have a very direct and significant Tri-Lakes Health Advocacy Partimpact on the health and wellness nership was established in 1996 as programs HAP provides to the Tri- a non-profit organization serving Lakes community.” He explained Monument, Palmer Lake, Woodthat HAP supports essential preven- moor, Gleneagle, and unincorporattative medical care to many local ed areas of north El Paso County. residents who would not otherwise be able to obtain these services.

The mission of HAP is to improve the health and well-being of the TriIn addition to serving the financial Lakes community through communeeds of individuals and businesses nity based services and support. and helping them succeed finanplaces to live, work, play and do business.”

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