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“No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut.”

- Channing Pollock, American playwright and critic “As American as apple pie” is a little white lie. It should be “As American as pecan pie.”

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As the Europeans settled in to America, the pecan began evolving, and today there are recipes galore for pecan lovers. Pecan pie wins over pumpkin and apple pie as the favorite for Thanksgiving.

So, it’s appropriate that some pecan aficionados decided to designate April 14 as National Pecan Day.

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top spot among nuts because the ter and other peanut-based products peanut isn’t a nut at all. and the research of George Washington Carver, often referred to as Peanuts and peanut butter rank at the “father of peanuts.” the top of the “nut” list, comprising 67 percent of all nut consumption. Carver’s research showed that peaHowever, the peanut is not a nut. nuts as legumes put nitrogen back It’s in the same family as beans and into the soil, so he advised farmers peas – it’s a legume. Legumes are to rotate their cotton plants (which enclosed in pods; and, as opposed deplete nitrogen from the soil) and to the real nuts that grow on trees, plant peanuts. they grow underground.

Studies have shown that people who The origin of the peanut is credited eat peanuts and peanut butter have to South America, but European a lower body mass index. Peanuts explorers brought the peanut plant add fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin to Asia, Africa and North America. E, thiamin and magnesium to the Today, the three top producers of diet as well. peanuts are China (more than 40 percent), India (about 18 percent) Including all peanut-based prodand the U.S. (about 6 percent). ucts like desserts, baked goods and

The word “pecan” came from Native Americans, who gathered pecans for a variety of uses. They pressed the oils for seasoning, ground the pecans into meal to thicken stews and soups, cooked them with beans and roasted them for travel staples.

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soups, Americans consume almost OK, nuts to all that - the nut is really four million pounds of peanuts dai- a case for health. One ounce of nuts ly. a day can reduce the risk of heart disease by 10 percent.

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• Almonds – a small handful a day provides about 25 percent of the daily need for magnesium and the calcium benefit is equal to the same amount of cow milk. Studies have shown that the fiber in almonds The phrase “a tough nut to crack” could play a role in preventing cocame from the idea that the brain is lon cancer. One ounce of almonds hidden inside a skull (like a peanut (about 23) contains 35 percent of in a shell). When someone is “com- the daily requirement for vitamin plex,” he or she is often hard to un- E. derstand, as in hard to crack.

• Walnuts – to prevent “going Another explanation involves the nuts” eat a walnut, which is known metal nut. When a nut fell off a ma- to increase cognitive functioning. chine in the factories, workers used Walnuts also contain antioxidants to say the machine went “crazy.” and polyphenols, which ward off Somehow, someone translated that disease.

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• Brazil Nuts – this big nut is rich in protein, vitamin E, fiber, magnesium, copper, niacin and selenium.

And studies on Brazil nuts have shown that it could aid in the prevention of breast cancer.

• Speaking of nut festivals, plenty of cities throughout the country host a variety of nut festivals. To name a few: the Sahuarita Pecan Festival in Sahuarita, Ariz.; the Newberry Springs Pistachio Festival in Newberry, Calif.; the October West • Cedar – Siberian cedar nuts orig- Virginia Black Walnut Festival in inated in Russia. They contain 70 Spencer, W.Va.; and in September percent of the essential amino acids the Oakley Almond Festival in Oakthe body needs and a fatty acid sim- ley, Calif. ilar to fish oil – known for reducing cholesterol. The cedar nut also • The coconut is not a nut. It’s a fiholds high amounts of vitamins A, brous one-seeded drupe, which is a B and D. fruit with a hard stone-like covering that encloses the seed.

MIXED NUTS (OR NUT TRIVIA) • Astronauts have taken pecans on at least two Apollo space missions.

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• If you’re planning a summer jaunt to Atlantic City, N.J., this year, you might want to stop by Margate City, just a couple of miles south of the gambling mecca. While you’re there you can see the oldest zoomorphic structure in the United States. Lucy the Elephant, built in 1882 by James V. Lafferty, is 65 feet tall and has served at various times as a cottage, a business office, a restaurant and a tavern. In 1976 it was designated a National Historic Landmark.

• The world’s largest peanut monument is in Ashburn, Ga. The 10-foot-tall peanut sits atop a 15foot brick base.

• The cashew nut is actually grown on a cashew apple, which in turn • About two million pounds of al- grows on a tropical tree. The cashew

By Samantha Weaver monds are processed each day in apple can produce more than one the world’s largest almond factory nut and varies in color from yellow in Sacramento, Calif. to red. The apple is edible and can • It was venerable American newscaster David Brinkley who made be made into cashew juice. the following sage observation: • A favorite snack of the Japanese is slivered almonds with dried sar- • The Willamette Valley in Oregon “The one function TV news perdines. produces 99 percent of all hazelnuts forms very well is that when there is in the U.S. Among other health no news, we give it to you with the • The macadamia nut, originally benefits, hazelnuts are a source of same emphasis as if there were.” from Australia, was introduced in phytochemicals and vitamin E. • According to Guinness World ReHawaii in the late 1800s and used as cords, the oldest cat in the world an ornament. The first commercial orchards were not planted in Hawaii Last but not least, the only U.S. was named Créme Puff and lived until 1921. president with a peanut monument to the ripe old age of 38 years and three days. is Jimmy Carter.

• A walnut tree takes about four years to produce its first major crop, In 1976, three Indiana residents • If you do much printing, you might but it continues to produce for up to constructed the 13-foot-tall peanut, not be surprised to learn that if you a century. complete with huge, protruding figure out the cost by volume, the teeth, to welcome President Carter average ink cartridge for a printer • In May 2009, the Okmulgee to Evanston, In. The peanut was costs seven times more than Dom Chamber of Commerce (Oklahoma) moved shortly after to Carter’s birth Perignon champagne. ended a 25-year pecan festival that place in Plains, Ga. • On an average day in the United took place in the center of the city.

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• On April 5, 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of the chief of the Powhatan Indian confederacy, marries English tobacco planter John Rolfe in Jamestown, Va. Pocahontas had been kidnapped and used as a hostage for peace negotiations. By the time she was released, she had fallen in love with John Rolfe.

• On April 9, 1859, a 23-year-old Missouri youth named Samuel Langhorne Clemens receives his steamboat pilot’s license. During his time as a pilot, he picked up the term “Mark Twain,” a boatman’s call noting that the river was only 2 fathoms deep, the minimum depth for safe navigation. He used it as a pseudonym in his writing for nearly 50 years.

• On April 10, 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is founded in New York City by philanthropist and diplomat Henry Bergh. Bergh’s impassioned accounts of the horrors inflicted on animals convinced the New York State legislature to pass the ASPCA charter.

• On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn in Athens -- 1,500 years after being banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I. King Georgios I of Greece and a crowd of 60,000 spectators welcomed athletes from 13 nations to the international competition.

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• On April 4, 1913, Chicago bluesman Muddy Waters is born in Clarksdale, Miss.

Born McKinley Morganfield, he wrote “Rollin’ Stone,” “Hoochie Coochie Man,” “Mannish Boy” and “Got My Mojo Working,” songs that would later provide inspiration to Bob Dylan.

• On April 7, 1920, classically trained sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar is born in Varanasi, India. The Beatles studied under Shankar and experimented with the distinctive sitar sound in songs such as “Norwegian Wood” and “Within You, Without You.”

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• On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s legendary record of 714 homers. A crowd of 53,775 people, the largest in the history of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, was with Aaron that night to cheer when he hit a 4th-inning pitch off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Al Downing.

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From there you take the flash drive to a photo store. They can download those files and create actual photos for you, or with a little help you can do it yourself. As a pricing example, if you want to print out 4-by-6-inch photos, you can do it for about 30 cents each at the Walmart photo lab kiosk. Or, they’ll help you.

Second best bet is to hire a trustworthy child geek to download those photos for you or put them in a computer directory and show you how to get to them.

First best bet: Tell people you’re fine with handling e-mail, but you can’t view or print the digital photos they send. Ask them to send you actual prints!

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That doctor died, and my new doctor, quite young, says I don’t have mitral valve prolapse and that I don’t need medicine or antibiotics before dental work. He saw that I doubted him, so he had me get an echocardiogram. It showed no mitral valve problem. I still wonder about this. I can’t accept that my former doctor was wrong. -- J.P. ANSWER: The mitral valve regulates blood flow from the upper left heart chamber -- the left atrium -- to the lower left heart chamber, the ventricle.

When the ventricle contracts, it pumps blood out of the heart. Simultaneously the mitral valve closes to prevent backflow of blood into the left atrium.

Mitral valve prolapse means that the mitral valve balloons upward into the left atrium during heart pumping and might leak blood.

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Many of those who were then given a diagnosis of it really didn’t have it.

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There’s the “Company Challenge League” where competitive products get put aside and things get settled where it really matters… on the lanes.

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3. HISTORY: For what crimes was Socrates executed?

4. LITERATURE: What did Madame Bovary’s husband do for a living?

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1. Who sang “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)”? What was the year?

2. Which single by Booker T. & the MG’s was most likely played at 33 rpm by listeners instead of 45 rpm?

3. Who sang “Baker Street” and when?

4. What was “Billy Don’t Be A Hero” about?

5. Which artist released “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You,” and when?

6. What was the stage name of Arthur Andrew Kelm? Hint: He sang “Young Love.” (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) you can find the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (15). discovers his dad’s secret workshop, he gets sucked into a computer program where he must find and rescue his imprisoned father.

Thankfully, Sam has the help of Quorra (Olivia Wilde) a bad-ass, sexycool warrior.

Oh, and the light cycles from the first film are back. Yeah. Light cycles, baby.

New DVD Releases for Week of April 4, 2011 PICKS OF THE WEEK “Tron: Legacy”/”Tron: The Original Classic” (PG) -- After waiting nearly 30 years, fans of the 1982 Disney sci-fi epic “Tron” finally get the sequel they’ve been dying to see. (Oh sure, to many, “Tron: Legacy” looks like a two-hour Daft Punk video, but I’m cool with that.) The film stars Garrett Hedlund as Sam Flynn, the son of a computer genius (Jeff Bridges) who went missing decades ago. When Sam

Disney has really pulled out all the stops for “Tron: Legacy”’s home video release, with a wide variety of packages. You can buy the single-disc versions of both “Legacy” and the original film, or choose from several different multi-disc boxed sets. The five-disc set contains the original film, plus “Legacy” in Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray 3D and digital copy, along with a special-features disc loaded with behind-the-scenes goodies. One of the more intriguing special features is the Disney Second Screen option that allows you to watch the film on your TV while interactive extras pop up on your

iPad or computer.

“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” (PG) -- The Pevensie kids are back for this third installment of the timeless C.S. Lewis fantasy series.

This time instead of entering Narnia via the wardrobe, the children are sucked into a painting of the Narnian ship, “The Dawn Treader,” where they must help King Caspian save the people of Narnia.

DOG OF THE WEEK “Little Fockers” (PG-13) -- Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro return for another round of low-brow shenanigans involving vomiting, erectile dysfunction and scraping the bottom of the Fockers Is Funny Cuz It Sounds Like The F-Word comedy well. Maybe next year they can do a spin-off called “Meet The Fartz.”

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TV SHOWS “Nova: Deadliest Earthquakes” “Bill Moyers: The Language of Life” “Lisa Lampanelli -- Tough Love” “Babylon 5: Complete Series With Movies” “Dirty Jobs” Collection 7 “iCarly” Season Two, Volume Three “Friday Night Lights” The Fifth Season “Batman Beyond: Return of Joker” “Life Unexpected” The Complete First and Second Seasons “Masterpiece Classic: Any Human Heart” “Lark Rise to Candleford” Season Four “Railway Journeys: The Vanishing Age of Steam” “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne 7” “Bert the Conqueror” Season 1 “Best of Ask This Old House” “Best of Soul Train: Dance Dance Dance” (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS 1. Abyssinia 2. Cecil Rhodes 3. Corrupting the youth and impiety 4. Doctor 5. Eyes 6. Rhode Island 7. Brass 8. Abraham Lincoln 9. Theodore Roosevelt 10. 25

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SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. George Kelly of the New York Giants in 1921.

2. John Franco, with 424 saves.

3. Bobby Hebert guided the Saints to 12 wins in 1992.

6. Herculez Gomez led a Mexican league in scoring in 2010.

7. Billy Hardwick, Johnny Petraglia, Pete Weber, Mike Aulby and Norm Duke.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. The Temptations in 1971. It was the group’s third song to hit No. 1 on the charts.

2. “Green Onions,” which came out in 1962. The pop instrumental stayed on the charts for more than three months.

3. Gerry Rafferty in 1978. The song was used in an episode of “The Simpsons” when Lisa got her first saxophone.

4. The song by Paper Lace in 1974 was thought to be an anti-Vietnam War song, but it was a Civil War song where the hero is begged not to go fight.

5. Sting, in 1993 on his “Ten Summoner’s Tales” album. The song reached No. 17 on the U.S. charts.

6. Tab Hunter. The song stayed at No. 1 for six weeks in 1957. Hunter also starred in dozens of films from the ‘50s to the early ‘90s.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) It’s a good time to reassess where and how your strengths can help you build, and where your weaknesses can hinder you. Remember to build on your strongest foundation.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Regarding your upcoming challenges, the Aries Lamb should very quickly size things up and allow you to make the best possible use of whatever resources you have on hand. Good luck.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) That personal matter that seemed so hard to deal with should be less confusing now.

Don’t rush. Let things happen easily, without the risk of creating even more puzzlement.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You rarely blame others for missteps that worked against you. But this time you need to lay out all the facts and insist that everyone acknowledge his or her share of the mistakes. Then start again.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Change continues to be a strong factor in many important areas. Keep on top of them, and you won’t have to worry about losing control. A personal situation takes on a new look.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might want to start making vacation plans. And don’t be surprised by unexpected family demands. Maintain control. Be open to suggestions, but don’t get bogged down by them.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A business offer sounds intriguing. But if you don’t check it out thoroughly, you could have problems. Take a set of questions with you when you attend your next meeting.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Work with both your Moon Child and Crab aspects this week to keep both your creative and your practical sides balanced. Your intuition sharpens, giving you greater insight by the middle of the week.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your self-confidence should be coming back.

That’s good news. But it might be a bit over the top right now, so best to let it settle down before you start making expensive decisions.

4. It was 1959.

5. Bobby Orr was 22 when he did it for Boston in 1970.

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LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat finally should have all the information needed to move on with a project. If not, maybe you’ll want to give everything a new and more thorough check before trying to move on.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Too much emotional pain caused by someone you can’t win over as a friend? Then stop trying to do so. You have other things you need to work on this week. Go to it, and good luck.

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PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your life, your decisions. Good enough. But be sure you have all the facts you need to put into the decision-maker mixing bowl and hope it will come out as it should.

BORN THIS WEEK: You find much of your creativity with new people who give you much to think about. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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2011 MVEA Board Nominations Now Open Two Directors will be elected to Mountain View Electric Association’s (MVEA) Board of Directors this year from the following districts: District 2: Simla, Matheson and a portion of the surrounding areas. (incumbent Rick Gordon) District 7: Monument, Woodmoor and a portion of the surrounding areas. (incumbent Donna Andersen-Van Ness) The procedures for Director Elections & Member Voting is available on MVEA’s website at www.mvea.coop.

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To understand the scope of the problem facing people in your situation, consider this: One out of every eight Americans aged 40 to 60 is raising a child while caring for an aging parent, according to the Pew Research Center. The definition of “eldercare� can range from having the parent living in one’s home to helping pay for the parent’s stay in an assisted living or nursing home facility. When you consider the costs involved in this type of care, added to the expenses of raising your children and possibly even providing some financial support to them as young adults, it’s easy to see how you could potentially face enormous strains, both emotionally and financially.

To help ease this burden, consider these suggestions: Save. As a Sandwich Generation member, you’re probably within shouting distance of your own retirement — so you need to save for it.

This may not be easy. You don’t know how much financial support you may someday have to provide your elderly parents — and even after your children are grown, they may need some help from you. Unfortunately, in helping these “boomerang� children, many people disrupt their day-today cash flow and raid their savings.

That’s why it’s important to try to “pay yourself first� by deferring part of each paycheck into a 401(k) and by automatically moving money each month from your checking or savings account into an IRA. Talk. Many people in the “Greatest Generation� (over age 80) have not even prepared a will. If your parents are in that group, you may want to talk to them about taking action. Also, find out who, if anyone, is handling their investments. And ask if your parents understand how Medicare works and if they need to add supplemental health insurance, such as Medigap.

Plus, you need to find out if your parents have created a power of attorney or health care directive. It’s best to have these conversations sooner rather than later.

Delegate. You eventually may have to take some responsibility for your parents’ care — but you don’t have to do it alone. You could, for example, work with a financial services provider that offers trust services, which can be invaluable if your parents are incapacitated and useful even if they aren’t. A professional trust officer can, among other duties, help manage your parents’ investments, pay their bills, keep their records and supervise distribution of their assets to beneficiaries.

In short, a qualified trust officer can make life a lot easier for you.

Stress Awareness Month lasts only 30 days, but by taking the right steps, you can de-stress yourself for many years to come. After all, just because you’re in the Sandwich Generation, it doesn’t mean you have to be “squished.�

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Front Range Trading Post Varies monthly-Visit website for more details frontrangetradingpost.com 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month 2:00-4:00 pm The Front Range Trading Post is a twice monthly swap event. The main idea is that we are stepping outside of the cash economy and mutually “gifting” things to each other in a way that turns whatever we have in abundance into a diversity of goodness and good will. The swap is free and open to all. If you want to participate you will need to bring something to trade.

LOCAL HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS Colorado - Now through Aug. 31, 2011 ASSE International Student Exchange Program is seeking host families for the 2011-2012 school year, for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically selected exchange students are conversant in English, bright, curious and anxious to learn about this country through living as part of a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and language with their newly adopted host family.

Persons interested in obtaining more information about becoming a host family should call (800)7332773 or Area Coordinator Joy Saultman at (406)8688553.

VIKING FEAST Sunday, April 10, 11 AM to 1:30 PM Viking Hall, 1045 Ford Street Colorado Springs.

The Sons of Norway annual Frokost, a Norwegian cold-style breakfastCost is $15 for adult members, $17 for non-members and $8 for children 12 and under (tots not needing a seat-free). Reservations are requested by April 5-- please phone Laurance or Lucille at 719-260-9490. An array of specialities will be featured along with many types of fish. Some menu items will be liver sausage, head cheese, Jarlsberg cheese, Gjetost, Norwegian-style scrambled eggs, pickled beets, beef, pork, ham, salami, fresh fruit, lefse, waffles with lingonberries, Jule Kake, assorted breads and sweets. Seating is limited.

MOTHER’S DAY MARKET Great Gifts & Baked Goods April 12th - 6:30 to 8:30 Tri-Lakes Incubator 14960 Woodcarver Road, CS 50/50 raffle to benefit Tri-Lakes Cares RSVP www.trilakesnetworkingteam.com KEEPING OUR BRAINS WORKING GARDEN OF THE GODS CLUB April 15, 2011 Presented by Jacy DiFoggio Doumas, M.S., CCCslp, who works at Memorial Health System Outpatient Adult Rehab. Join us for some practical information on the “maturing” brain. Learn hands-on ideas for keeping your brain sharp. 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 in November , 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.

NATIONAL VERSATILITY RANCH HORSE ASSOCIATION (NVRHA) CLINIC Barnes Ranch 13751 E. Cherry Creek Rd, Larkspur, CO April 29 - May 1 8:00am / 5:00pm The NVRHA and the Barnes Ranch are offering an introductory clinic. The Introduction to VRH 3-day Clinic provides an inter-active overview of the multiskilled Versatility Ranch Horse (VRH) event. Following explanations, riders practice in a class-by-class, step-by-step format. Professionally presented in a supportive environment, the clinic is low stress with a focus on safety and small successes. The rider will gain information, experience, and confidence to go forward, meeting their own personal goals while riding their horse. Go to NVRHA.org or call 303646-9855 for more information.

TRI-LAKES WOMEN’S CLUB PRESENTS THE 35TH ANNUAL PINE FOREST ANTIQUES & GARDEN SHOW & SALE Saturday April 30, 2011, 10 am – 5 pm, and Sunday May 1, 2011, 10 am – 4 pm The Tri-Lakes Women’s Club is proud to announce the 35th Annual Pine Forest Antiques & Garden Show & Sale to be held Saturday April 30, 2011, 10 am – 5 pm, and Sunday May 1, 2011, 10 am – 4 pm at Lewis Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Road, Monument, CO (I-25, exit 161 or 158). Look for the signs. Admission price is $6 and all proceeds benefit the School District 38 community. Visit www. tlwc.net for further information.

TRI LAKES WOMENS CLUB LUNCH May 20th 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 in November , and the Pine Forest Antique and Garden Show and Sale April 30th-May1st. Proceeds from these events benefit local nonprofit groups.

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CONCERTS IN THE PARK Wednesdays in June and July, 7:00–9:00pm; bring your chairs and enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family! The Concerts in the Park Series is held in Limbach Park. Take Monument exit 161 and head west on Highway 105 which becomes Second Street. Continue straight on Second Street past Front Street and Limbach Park will be on your left before you reach the railroad tracks.

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Alzheimer’s Association Memories in the Making® Art Auction Art Program Brings Joy to Those with Alzheimer’s Colorado Springs March 24, 2011 -The Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado presents Memories in the Making® (MIM) Art Auction at Pro Rodeo Hall Of Fame, Friday, April 29, 2011.

Forty-six pieces of artwork created by those with Alzheimer’s will be auctioned during both a silent and live auction. Eighteen pieces of professional art are paired with the Alzheimer’s work in addition to 35 original art palettes all donated by local professional artists. Proceeds support Alzheimer’s programs and services as well research to develop better treatments and to eventually find a cure.

The watercolors selected for the art auction were created in the Alzheimer’s Association Memories in the Making art programs in 17 locations throughout the Colorado Springs area. Approximately 1,000 pieces were submitted for the jury process. That means Alzheimer’s artists were engaged in an activity that provides socialization, improves self esteem, creates a sense of purpose and often times simply joy. That joy is also shared with the families of the artist, as memories often long forgotten or no longer able to be shared in words are retold through art.

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TRI-LAKES CRUISERS BENEFIT CAR SHOW Sunday, June 12, 2011 Over 200 cars line the streets for a spectacular event held the second Sunday of June.

Over thirty-nine trophies are given away at this show that runs from 10:00am to 3:00pm in historic downtown Monument.

calls to let a family know their loved one’s watercolor will be featured in the annual art auction we often hear the call has brought them a moment of light and joy during what is a very dark and difficult journey,” said Gwen Ippen, Alzheimer’s Association MIM program coordinator.

The theme of this year’s auction is Swing into Spring, depicted by our signature piece Blooming Tulips by Vera McCarthy.

The art auction will also include art by accomplished community artists, who create amazing works to complement our Alzheimer’s art, as well as our signature original art palette creations, balloon prize drawings and viewing of the live art selections.

New this year and as part of our celebration of creativity, we are showcasing the culinary artistry of the accomplished chefs in our local residential communities.

One of the watercolors selected for this year’s MIM art auction is titled My Tree.

It was created by Gretel Hallstein. Gretel recounted the following: When I was a child, we used to climb every tree we could find. Maple trees, oak trees, birch trees, even cherry trees. Each child would claim a tree as their own. I climbed the trees just as well as the boys. I made sure of that!

The event begins at 5:30 pm with live music and the silent auction. The live auction begins at 7:15 pm. We invite you to come have fun, food, art, music, and other exciting events. Come to the event this year and enjoy a total art experience!

Tickets are $75 for individual tickets, $45 for those 35 and younger at alz.org/co or call 719-266-8773.

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FRONT RANGE OPEN STUDIOS Artists studios in the Tri-Lakes Area September 17th and 18th, 2011 10-am to 6 pm Sat. and Sun Call to Artists: Front Range Open Studios is currently accepting applications from full-time, professional artists and fine craftsmen in all mediums, for participation in an open studio public event , to take place one weekend this September, 2011. Applicants must have their studios in Larkspur, Palmer Lake, Monument, Woodmoor, Gleneagle or Black Forest. For Artist Benefits, Fees, Requirements for participation and an Application form, go to www. frontrangeopenstudios.com. Applications must be received by April 30, 2011 for jury selection

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SOS online, yourself if you like. Anyone can do When I became an attorney in 1997, the Colo- it. You file, pay the fee with a credit card and rado Office of the Secretary of State (“COSOS”) boom – your business exists, within a matter of was not online, at all. You had to appear in per- minutes. You can also search business names onson and file paper documents in person to create line – to find if a name is available, if a name is a business entity. Actual human beings would in use, if a name was registered but is no longer examine the documents to make sure that they in use, etc. complied with all of the legal requirements, that no other business had the same or too similar a If a no-good-nik wants to steal your business’ name, etc. Sometime later you would be mailed identity, he can simply pull up your business’ rea Certificate if your documents went through, or cord and get all the information he needs to apyour papers back if they were rejected – whether ply for credit using your business’ name. He can because the name was not available, the name change, online, the contact information for your was too generic, you picked the wrong type of business, so all correspondence goes to him, and entity, etc. If you wanted to know, before you not you. He can print out the Articles of Incorfiled your documents, if a name was available poration, a Certificate of Good Standing, etc., all to use for your business, COSOS would refuse of it with your business’ name, but his name and to tell you. So we attorneys would telephone the address as the contact information. It takes just COSOS, stay on hold for an hour or two, get a a few minutes to usurp your business’ identity. human being on the line, and ask if the “such And you may not realize this for quite some time, and such corporation” (the name we wanted to until he has saddled your business with liability use) was currently in good standing. If COSOS for his debts. You may not realize this until your “couldn’t find that business” we would know we business is sued for his bad acts, and you are left holding the bag. could use the name.

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To avoid this, do not, for gosh sake, decide not to be a limited liability entity – that is just as bad. Simply take a couple of minutes, once a month, to check on your business’ information on the COSOS website. If the information has been changed, correct it, and notify the COSOS. Protect your business identity just as you would your personal identity. It is just as valuable. If you are taking reasonable steps to protect your identity, you will be protected.

This article is intended for general informational purposes only, and does not constitute the proffer of legal advice. As always, consult your legal advisor regarding the facts of your particular situation.

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--You may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit if you earned between $13,460 and $48,362, but it depends on your individual situation, such as filing status and the number of dependents you claim.

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Besides the credits, there are numerous possible deductions you can take, such as a higher standard deduction if you are blind or visually impaired, medical deductions above 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income, and the cost of seeking help to get SSDI benefits.

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KRAEMER FAMILY LIBRARY AND PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT INVITE ALL BOOK LOVERS TO THE EDIBLE BOOK FESTIVAL 2011 Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 31, 2011) – Kraemer Family Library @ UCCS and Pikes Peak Library District invite you to join local book enthusiasts and food lovers for the 3rd annual Edible Book Festival. The 2011 Edible Book Festival will bring together foodies, librarians, teachers, bibliophiles, chefs, bakers, innovators, creators, and kids.

“We had so much fun last year that it was a given we would do it again,” said Teri Switzer, UCCS Kraemer Family Library Dean. “And we are very pleased to have PPLD working with us as we plan the 2011 Edible Books Festival. Fun, food, and books – no one could ask for much more.”

The rules are simple – make edible art that has something to do with books (i.e. a play on the title, looks like a book, refers to a book’s character, etc.). Prizes will be awarded in five categories: culinary, literary, artistic, student baked (P/K-8) and a People’s Choice. Drop off your creation at the Kraemer Family Library on the UCCS campus (the building with the clock tower) by 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. and our judges will

announce the prizes at 6:30 p.m. The judges are Paula Miller (Executive Director PPLD, literary qualities), Brent Beavers (Chef at Giuseppe’s Old Depot Restaurant, culinary qualities) and Claire Rau (Visual And Performing Arts Department at UCCS, artistic qualities).

This free program will be held from 5:30 - 7 p.m. on Friday, April 15 in the third floor apse of the UCCS Kraemer Family Library at 1420 Austin Bluffs

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Come have some fun and show us how you have always imagined your favorite book.

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For more information and pictures about other Edible Book Festivals across the country go to the following websites: http://library.duke.edu/about/depts/ preservation/edible-2010-images.

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