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ne person can make a difference, even if it does take awhile. On a trip to the Dakotas in 1832, artist George Catlin was so concerned about westward expansion on wildlife, the wilderness and the American Indian civilization that he planted the seed for a national park system when he wrote: “By some great protecting policy of government ‌ in a magnificent park ‌ A nation’s park, containing man and beast, in all the wild and freshness of their nature’s beauty!â€?

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Maine. Eventually, in 1926, Congress authorized the Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah and Mammoth Cave national parks in the Appalachia’s.

Few could argue the beauty of and the pride Americans have for our national parks. And we just don’t talk about them. In 2010, more than 281 million of us visited national parks.

Then there was the goldmine of the east full of the War Department’s treasures in historic battlefields, memorials and monuments. After Franklin D. Roosevelt became president in 1933, he transferred the War Department’s parks and monuments to the Park Service. Roosevelt employed thousands in conservation work involving national and state parks with his New Deal to provide relief from the Great Depression.

IN THE BEGINNING Before the National Park Service came along to operate these parks in 1916, there was some movement toward establishing national parks starting with Yosemite Valley, which Congress donated to California to preserve as a state park in 1864. In 1872, Congress then reserved Yellowstone “as a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” Yellowstone sprawled through Wyoming and Montana and was kept under the care and feeding of the Department of the Interior.

LONG STORY LONG The National Park System houses 394 “units” that cover a span of 83 million acres. Units are categorized into types of national parks and include national monuments, recreation areas (RA), historic sites, military parks, battlefields and seashores. For example, Ford’s Theater, the site where President Abra-

Eventually, California returned Yosemite and in the late 1800s and early 1900s, more parks were brought into the fold to include Crater Lake, Glacier and Sequoia. During this time, Congress was also working to preserve prehistoric Indian ruins and artifacts. The first, in 1989, was Casa Grande Ruin in Arizona followed by Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park in 1906.

This is when Congress also passed the Antiquities Act which gave American presidents authority to “set aside” such lands, structures and objects of historic or scientific significance.

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ham Lincoln was assassinated, is a designated National Historic Site and included in the purview of the National Park System; as well as Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the Statue of Liberty National Monument.

The NPS designations have been known to be confusing to many. Although all of these have equal legal standing in the national park system, they have different things to offer. The NPS provides these definitions.

National Park: generally large natural places having a wide variety of attributes, at times including significant historic assets. Hunting, mining and consumptive activities are not authorized.

National Monument: landmarks, structures and other objects of historic or scientific interest situated on lands owned or controlled by the government National Parks...

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The movement for conservation of these lands continued, but had the added support of capitalism. There were those who promoted preservation for the sole purpose of making money through tourism. The short story is that on Aug. 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the legislation that created the National Park Service under the Interior Department within the federal government.

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to be national monuments.

National Preserve: areas having characteristics associated with national parks, but in which Congress has permitted continued public hunting, trapping, oil/gas exploration and extraction.

National Historic Site: usually contains a single historical feature that was directly associated with its subject.

National Historical Park: generally applies to historic parks that extend beyond single properties or buildings.

National Memorial: commemorative of a historic person or episode; it need not occupy a site historically connected with its subject.

National Battlefield: includes national battlefield, national battlefield park, national battlefield site and national military park.

National Cemetery: presently 14 national cemeteries in the National Park System National Recreation Area: some are centered on large reservoirs and emphasize water-based recreation; some are located near major population centers. Such urban parks combine scarce open spaces with the preservation of significant historic resources and important natural areas in location that can provide outdoor recreation for large numbers of people.

National Seashore: seashores on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts; some are developed and some relatively

primitive. Hunting is allowed at many of these sites.

National Lakeshore: all on the Great Lakes, closely parallel the seashores in character and use National River: variations include national river and recreation area, national scenic river, wild river, etc.

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National Trail: scenic and historic trails are the titles given to these linear parklands (over 3,600 miles) authorized under the National Trails System Act of 1968.

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Affiliated Areas: locations in the United States and Canada that preserve significant properties outside the National Park System. Some of these have been recognized by Acts of Congress, others have been designated national historic sites by the Secretary of the Interior.

Other Designations: units that bear unique titles or combinations of titles, like the White House and Prince William Forest Park.

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The Badlands in South Dakota is known as “The Wall.” It is 100 miles of a rock mass composed of cliffs and gullies formed by moving water that looks like nothing one could imagine.

Death Valley covers 3.4 million acres in Nevada and California. At 282 feet below sea level, this park has the lowest elevation of any national park. It averages only 1.5 inches of rain each year and “enjoys” temperatures of around 120 degrees Fahrenheit. About a million people visit this park every year.

Denali is the first national park founded in Alaska and spans over 6 million acres. Denali means “the High One,” named after Mount McKinley.

The Everglades in Florida was the first national park not set aside for scenic views but solely to preserve an ecosystem. However, encroaching farmlands have threatened this ecosystem by diverting water resources for crop irrigation. There is a movement to save the Everglades.

Glacier on 1 million acres in Montana is said to be the source of the continent’s water. It flows to the Gulf of Mexico, Hudson Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Grand Canyon, also over 1 million acres, offers visitors to Arizona a high tech guide solution – “Park Ranger Audio Tours” via your cell phone. The Grand Canyon has 277 miles of river that is more than a mile deep in many spots.

Great Smoky Mountains is thought to be the nation’s busiest park, attracting about 9 million visitors a year, likely due to scenic 384 miles of highway that skirts the park.

Shenandoah is about 200,000 acres along the Blue Ridge Mountains. This national park was a direct product of the government jobs program in the

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Yellowstone covers more than 2.2 million acres in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. This park is the home of forests, geysers, hot springs and wildlife galore.

It sits atop a volcano that hasn’t erupted in a half million years but has been showing signs of movement lately.

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• It was 19th-century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer who made the following sage observation: “There is no absurdity so palpable but that it may be firmly planted in the human head if you Zion National Park in Utah is more only begin to inculcate it before the than 200 square miles of narrow gorges age of five, by constantly repeating and hidden canyons. Visitors enjoy the it with an air of great solemnity.”

Yosemite offers something for every visitor – lakes, waterfalls, hiking for both the novice and the experienced.

Yosemite is known for its giant sequoia trees that can live to be 3,000 years old.

sites from the bottom of these canyons looking up onto the sandstone cliffs.

• Those who study such things say that half of all money spent on food in the United States is spent in restaurants.

NOTABLE FACTS • John D. Rockefeller Jr. was instrumental in convincing other philanthropists to join with him in encouraging states to acquire and turn over the land for national parks.

• The Big Bend National Park in Texas is named due to the bend that the Rio Grande River takes at the Mexico-Texas border.

• Mammoth Cave National Park in western Kentucky has the longest cave in the world at 300 miles.

• The smallest national park with .02 acres is Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Pennsylvania; the largest is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Arkansas with 13.2 million acres.

• Popular Photography Magazine named the following as some of the best national parks to photograph: Grand Canyon, Big Bend, Acadia, Rocky Mountain (Colo.), Arches, Yosemite, Denali, Bombay Hook and Blue Ridge Parkway

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Compacted Lawn Compacted soils also can stress your lawn. Sometimes simply aerating a stressed area and giving it a good soaking solves the problem. Purchase a hand-operated coring aerator at a nursery, or hire a professional to do the job. Aeration should be done at least twice a year. An extremely dry lawn becomes hydrophobic, or water-repelling. Add a tablespoon of liquid soap to a gallon of water and drench the dried area. This breaks down the surface tension of the grass, making it hydrophilic, or water-loving.

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Lutein is a plant product that might aid in delaying the advance of dry macular degeneration. At this very moment, a large study is taking place to ascertain the place of lutein in the treatment of this common eye condition. The amount of lutein being tested in the study is 10 mg a day. Lutein appears to be a very safe substance, but I would stick with the 10 mg dose until the present study defines lutein’s place and its optimum dose.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have the dry type of macular degeneration. I take PreserVision with lutein tablets twice a day. I hear lutein is very good for my eyes, and I would like to take more than the 10 mg a day that I get in my tablets. I don’t know how much is safe. My doctor said he didn’t know. Will macular degeneration leave me completely blind? How long will it be before I cannot see anymore? -- C.B.

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ANSWER: The macula is a small, round area in the center of the retina, the layer at the back of the eye that transmits incoming images to the brain so we can see. The macula is essential for clear, central vision, the kind needed to read, to drive and to recognize faces. Off-tothe-side vision remains. You won’t go completely blind.

Furthermore, dry macular degeneration most often advances gradually. It’s the more common variety, accounting for 90 percent of cases. It can stay at its present level for years, even for life. Wet macular degeneration comes about from the growth of blood vessels beneath the retina. Those vessels are fragile and leak fluid. It tends to advance more rapidly.

Currently no cure exists for dry macular degeneration. A combination of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene (or vitamin A), zinc and copper appears to slow moderate macular degeneration’s progression to a more advanced stage. Your PreserVision is one such preparation.

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An affected person stays in the alert mode at all times. He or she loses interest in life, neglects those around him or her, suffers from fragmented sleep, often erupts in outbursts of anger and is usually quite depressed. Soldiers, firemen, policemen and those who suffered a sexual or physical attack are people who most often develop PTSD. With the combination of talk treatment and medicines, these people can usually regain their equilibrium and resume a normal life.

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in the U.S. for many years as a dietary supplement, it was not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Now that the FDA has declared its active ingredient -- rebaudioside A -- as “generally accepted as safe,” it is showing up in products like tabletop sweetener packets. PureVia (from PepsiCo and a subsidiary of Merisant, Whole Earth Sweeteners) and Truvia (from Coca-Cola and Cargill), along with some flavored waters and lower-calorie soda and fruit drinks, now contain stevia.

Leaves from the stevia plant are steeped in water and then processed into crystalline form. These crystals create a sweet taste in the mouth, but are calorie-free when digested. As a sweetener, stevia’s extract is 250 to 300 times sweeter than sugar. This means only a very tiny amount is needed to add sweetness to a food or beverage.

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As with any sweetener, there are challenges to using stevia in food products. Stevia is naturally bitter, but tastes sweet after some delay. Although it is temperature and acid stable, the natural bitterness and intense sweetness are challenges the food industry will have to overcome.

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Stevia is a not-so-new sweetener that recently made its way into the U.S. market. Although Stevia has been sold

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4. HISTORY: When did the Ottoman Empire give way to a modern republic in Turkey?

5. LITERATURE: The term “Big Brother” comes from which futuristic novel?

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7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Where would a satrap once have ruled?

8. GEOGRAPHY: Into which body of water does the Volga River flow?

9. POETRY: Who wrote the collection of poetry and prose called “The Map of Love”?

10. INVENTIONS: Who invented the modern aerosol spray can?

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1. In 2010, Kirk Gibson became the 7th former MVP to manage in the major leagues. Name three of the other six baseball skippers.

2. Since 1900, name the lone player who won a league home run title with a batting average under .210.

3. Ohio State’s Archie Griffin holds the NCAA Division I record for most consecutive games of at least 100 yards rushing. How many?

4. In 2008-09, Ray Allen set a Boston Celtic franchise mark for highest free throw percentage in a season (95.2). Who had held the record?

5. In 2010-11, Jonathan Quick became the third Los Angeles Kings goalie to have three consecutive 20-win seasons. Name either of the first two to do it.

6. How many Olympic medals did swimmer (and later actor) Johnny Weissmuller win?

7. Who was the last golfer before Louis Oosthuizen in 2010 to capture his first major title (British Open) on the St. Andrews course?

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1. Elvis Presley appeared for the very first time on television on what show?

2. What’s the name of John Lennon’s first wife?

3. Led Zeppelin was once required to change the band’s name before a show in Copenhagen. Why, and what was the name?

4. Which group released “It’s My Life” and “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” and when?

5. What did Duane Allman, Harry Chapin and Eddie Cochran have in common?

6. The date: Sept. 14, 1981.

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New DVD Releases for Week of July 4, 2011 PICKS OF THE WEEK

“Of Gods and Men” (R) -- This French import has been collecting awards and nominations for the past few months as the critics’ new favorite foreign-language film. It’s a quiet, thoughtful movie about Trappist monks in Algeria who are faced with a dilemma as fundamentalist violence reaches their peaceful village.

It’s easy to see why the film is such a hit with the critics -- like the monks, the movie is slow, contemplative and devoted to its vision.

The modest day-to-day lives of the monks reveal a quiet compassion and firm faith. This slow pace tacitly takes on different tones as the conflicts of the outside world close in.

The R-rating comes as a surprise. There is only one brief scene of violence, and absolutely no danger of a child seeing it since no child can make it through the first 20 minutes of this beautiful, snail-slow movie about the challenges of the faithful.

controlled by a sadistic criminal family. Disgusted by the violence and inhumanity he sees in the streets, a lone drifter becomes the only one to take a stand.

The quality of the movie shows throughout, so even as it drives off the cliff of good taste -- rolling and burning in the valley below -you can tell that somebody really cared about the color palette and art direction for this horrific spectacle.

“Hobo with a Shotgun” (R) -- This deranged circus of gore and bad language is a treat for fans of ultra-violence and 1970s exploitation films. That statement should be sufficient warning for those with high taste, because that’s as mild as it can be put. “Hobo with a Shotgun” is more accurately described as a blood-fueled roller-coaster ride through a riot of craven psychopaths turning to each other for entertainment.

The movie starts with the titular vagrant (Rutger Hauer) arriving in Scumtown, a city

“Crack in the World” [Blu-ray] (NR) -- If you need a reminder that today’s overblown disaster-adventure movies have a rich and storied ancestry, turn to this flick from 1965.

It’s a fine specimen of a breed that had to keep the tension going without the aid of computer graphics. When Dr. Stephen Sorenson (Dana Andrews) goes forward with a risky plan to harness energy from the earth’s core, his hubris triggers a split in the planet’s crust -- one that threatens to tear the world wide open!

It’s a premise so silly that it could be remade

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any day now!

Indeed, this movie is wonderful proof that cheeseball science-disaster movies were pretty well figured out a good while ago. The story keeps a steady pace of drama, science and explosions. It’s recommended for fans of disaster movies, or anyone who needs to prove to a young person that exciting old movies do exist.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might well feel uneasy as you face a difficult situation involving someone close to you. But you know you’re doing the right thing, so stick with your decision.

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS 1. A clutch 2. Licorice 3. The classification of all living things 4. 1920s 5. “1984” 6. As a historian 7. Persia 8. Caspian Sea 9. Dylan Thomas 10. Norwegian engineer Erik Rotheim

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You clever Ewes and Rams love nothing more than to rise to a challenge. So, by all means, if you feel sure about your facts, step right up and defend your side of the issue.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Don Baylor, Ken Boyer, Frank Robinson, Pete Rose, Joe Torre and Maury Wills.

2. Dave Kingman of the New York Mets led the N.L. with 37 home runs while batting .204 in 1982.

3. His streak was 31 games (1973-75).

4. Bill Sharman hit 93.2 percent of his free throws in 1958-59.

5. Rogie Vachon (six seasons, 1972-78) and Kelly Hrudey (three seasons, 1989-92).

6. Six -- five gold and one bronze while competing in the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.

7. Tony Lema, in 1964.

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1. The Dorsey brothers “Stage Show,” on Jan. 28, 1956. Elvis sang “Shake, Rattle and Roll.” He wasn’t on “The Ed Sullivan Show” until later in the year.

2. Cynthia Lillian Powell. She’s Julian’s mother. “Hey Jude” was written for Julian. The song, originally called “Hey Jules,” was written by Paul McCartney.

3. A descendant of the original Zeppelin creator objected to the band using the “privileged family name” without permission. For that short period, the group became “The Nobs.”

4. The Animals, in 1965. Neither song hit the Top Ten lists.

5. They all died in motor-vehicle accidents.

6. The Rolling Stones. The tour ran until December, when it ended in Hampton, Va.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’ve done some great work recently. Now it’s time to reward yourself with something wonderful, perhaps a day at a spa or a night out with someone very special.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You love to talk, but don’t forget to make time to do a little more listening; otherwise, you could miss out on an important message someone might be trying to send to you.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your aspect indicates some uncertainty about one of your goals. Use this period of shifting attitudes to reassess what you really want and what you’re ready to do to get it.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your social life is picking up, and you’ll soon be mingling with old friends and making new ones. But ‘twixt the fun times, stay on top of changing workplace conditions.

VIRGO (August 23 September 22) A trusted friend offers understanding as you vent some long-pent-up feelings. Now, move on from there and start making the changes you’ve put off all this time.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You’re a good friend to others. Now’s the time to allow them to be good friends to you. Rely on their trusted advice to help you get through an uncertain period.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Family and friends are always important, but especially so at this time.

Despite your hectic workplace schedule, make a real effort to include them in your life.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) That project you’ve been working on is almost ready for presentation. But you still need some information from a colleague before you can consider it done.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Don’t let those negative attitudes that have sprung up around you drain your energies.

Shrug them off, and move ahead with the confidence that you can get the job done.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Aspects favor some dedicated fun time for the hardworking Piscean. A nice, refreshing plunge into the social swim can recharge your physical and emotional batteries.

BORN THIS WEEK: You love to travel and be with people. You probably would be happy as a social director on a cruise ship.

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ART HOP IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MONUMENT May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18 & September 15 The third Thursday of each month, May through September, the galleries, restaurants and boutiques of Historic Downtown Monument stay open from 5:00pm to 8:00pm for a celebration featuring art openings, great food, live music and other special events. Participating merchants are located on Second Street, Jefferson Street, Washington Street and Front Street : Bella Art & Frame, Bella Casa, Covered Treasures Bookstore, Crafty Laine Fabric Boutique & Sewing Lounge, Create A Memory Studio, Gloss, La Casa Fiesta Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Luna Hair Studio and Spa, Margo’s on the Alley, Nationwide Flooring and Design Center, Prickly Pear, Retrospect Dry Goods, Santa Fe Trail Jewelry, The Bead Corner / Heart and Hand Marketplace, The Love Shop, The Vintage Merchants, and Wisdom Tea House. Please save your receipts from all your purchases during Art Hop. There will be a drawing of a gift basket collected from the Art Hop Merchants at the Chili Cook-Off on September 17th. For more information, please visit: www.monumentarthop.org.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MONUMENT Wednesday’s, June 8th through July 27th 7-9pm This is the tenth year the Historic Monument Merchants Assocation (HMMA) is bringing live music to downtown Monument. This year the Concerts in the Park schedule has expanded to include EIGHT shows! The free Summer Concert Series kicks off June 8 and runs through July 27. All concerts are from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Bring your own chair or blanket and enjoy food, fun and great music for the whole family! Sponsored by the Historic Monument Merchants Association.

For more information, please visit: www.monumentmerchants.com/Concerts.htm HIS BRAND OF EL PASO RODEO BIBLE CAMP Latio Trails Heritage Centre, 13710 Halleluiah Trail, Elbert, CO 80106 July 10-13, 2011 12:00 PM July 10 to 12:00 PM July 13 Sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys and is a unique blend of bibical teaching and rodeo instruction by professional instructors in Barrels/ Poles, Saddlebronc, Bull Riding, Team Roping, Goat Tying, Western Horsemanship, Trick Riding, Bareback, Breakaway Roping, and Calf Roping for ages 9-18. Cost is $190/camper and meals are provided.

Campers sleep overnight with Team Counselors and have a fun and informative 3 days!!! Contact: Mike Sigler (719) 499-5577 DAN SCHULTZ PAINTING WORKSHOP: PAINTING PORTRAITS Vaile Hill Gallery, 118 Hillside Rd, Palmer Lake, CO July 11, 2011 9am - 5pm This workshop will teach Dan’s process of painting portraits and figures in the landscape using a live model. Registration: Contact Julia Evans, email:tjevans2@gmail. com or 719 650 3243.

MUSIC BY THE CREEK July 14th - Calling for entertainers – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. A family event, bring your chairs and enjoy an evening of local talent. Sponsored by Coffee on the Go… 225 North Gate Blvd. at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry. Call 636-1063 or come by Coffee on the Go… if you are interested in performing.

PICNIC IN THE PINES Fundraiser for BENET HILL MONASTERY 3190 Benet Lane Colorado Springs, Co 80921-1509 Sat, JULY 16, 2010 10:30 AM-2:30 PM Barbecue (all you can eat) and Roasted Pig, Games for all ages, Nature walks, Music. $25.00 per person or $100.00 per family. Please let us know if you are interested and we will send you Posters, Flyers for Bulletins, or e-blast. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE www.benethillmonastery.org ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE SOCIETY OF AMERICA July 16, 2011 We will be having a gathering at Limbaugh park in Monument, Co. with all of the proceeds going to HDSA. We will be having food, entertainment for kids, live music, a silent auction and a bake sale!

THE PALMER LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WITH THE COLORADO SPRINGS INDIAN CENTER & ONE NATION WALKING TOGETHER PRESENTS 2nd Annual Palmer Lake Native American Intertribal Festival and Traditional Powwow Saturday, July 16th from 10:00AM to 5:00PM Grand Entry 11:00AM Centennial Park, 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133 Featuring Native American Drums, Singers, Dancers, Artists, Pottery, Jewelry, Paintings and Food.

Also, Live Wolf and Birds of Prey Exhibits ZUMBATHON FOR THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION Avanti Ballroom, 1337 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs Sat July 16, 2011 12-2:30p $6 minimum donation BENEFITING the Muscular Dystrophy Association; over 10 instructors will help you burn calories while doing easy to follow dance moves to Latin-based and International music. No experience needed! Just move and shake and burn those unwanted calories away! For more info and other events/class schedule, visit www.DanceZ.us; 210-286-5974 (cell) if questions. COME JOIN THE PARTY for a GREAT CAUSE!!!

PALMER DIVIDE CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE The Inn at Palmer Divide Sat. July 16, 2011 - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Come enjoy the Palmer Divide Concours d’ Elegance, a car show sponsored by Rocky Mountain Jaguar Club. Admission is free and the public is invited to enjoy a wide variety Jaguar models to be displayed or judged, ranging from the classic XK 140’s to more current cars like the XK8. This is the 50th Anniversary of the XKE type, so come out and vote for “People’s Choice”, then enjoy lunch at The Inn, or in town. If you have a Jaguar you would like to show or display, register at www.rockymountainjaguarclub.org by clicking on events. Need not be a member to participate. Bring your friends!

2011 RETURN OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAUTAUQUA - Palmer Lake, CO August 5-7 2011 6:00-10:30PM Fri, 9:00AM-4:30PM Sat, 8:30AM-3:00PM Sun 1886-1910 was the Chautauqua era in Palmer Lake. The Chautauqua Assembly was the first mass educational and cultural movement in America, designed to enrich the mind, spirit and body. The 2011 Return of the Rocky Mountain Chautauqua on 5-7 Aug features events such as Fri night Square Dance, Sat Vintage Baseball game, Sat afternoon Ice-cream Social, Sunday Church Service, Seminars, and various historic hikes & walks. Most events & activities are free.

HOMESTEAD RANCH TRAIL RUN 10K/5K/1 mile-Benefitting Tri Lakes Cares Homestead Ranch Regional Park-Peyton August 13, 2011 - 8:00 Beautiful 10K/5K/1 mile Trail Run benefitting Tri-Lakes Cares. Go to our website www.oneagleswings3.com to get more information and to register.

ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC - USAFA Golf Course Friday, September 2 7 am - 3:30 pm Mark you calendar and plan to join the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce as they host the Annual Touchstone Energy Golf Classic sponsored by Mountain View Electric Association, Phil Long Ford of Chapel Hills, and American National Bank. This year’s event will be held at Eisenhower Golf Course located on the Air Force Academy grounds situated adjacent to the Academy Chapel and cadet dormitories. The 18-hole course features 7,301 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 74.2 and it has a slope rating of 137. The Golf Classic is an excellent opportunity to mix business with pleasure. This shotgun, best ball tournament with an all-inclusive golfer package is money well spent networking and enjoying the beautiful Colorado scenery while playing one of the area’s finest courses. If you have not had an opportunity to play this course, this is a perfect chance. Each foursome will receive golf cart for the day; each player will receive range balls, lunch, goodie bag and custom designed golf shirt for the event, so get your foursome lined up and watch the website for further information on how to register.

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oredom is an unfortunate situation. It was first invented in 245 BC when the ancient god of entertainment was slain by a fire breathing dragon. The god, named Jeffery, was trying to impress a goddess of course, got cocky, took his eye off the beast, and was fried like chicken in Louisiana. From that point on, without a master in command of entertainment, boredom was created. And ever since, it’s haunted humans across the globe.

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There will be rewards. One tip: don’t take your eye off the prize, or you may end up like Jeffery.

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That’s why you need to put strategies in place to help you work towards your own Financial Independence Day. And there’s no way to “sugarcoat� this task, because it will be challenging. In recent years, a combination of factors — including depressed housing prices, rising health care costs, frozen or eliminated pension plans and the financial market plunge of 2008 and early 2009 — has made it more difficult for many of us to accumulate the resources we’ll need to enjoy the retirement lifestyle we’ve envisioned. In fact, the average American family faces a 37 percent shortfall in the income they will need in retirement, according to a recent report by consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

But now that we’ve gotten the “bad� stuff out of the way, let’s turn to the good news: You can do a great deal to work towards financial freedom during your retirement years. Here are some suggestions that can help:

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Rebalance your portfolio. It’s always a good idea to periodically rebalance your investments to make sure they are still aligned with your goals and risk tolerance. But it’s especially important to rebalance as you get older and you near retirement. At this stage, you’ll want to decrease the volatility in your portfolio and lock in what gains you’ve achieved, so you may want to move some (but certainly not all) of your more aggressive investments into less volatile ones.

Cut down on debts. It’s easier said than done, but anything you can do to reduce your debt load will free up money to invest for your retirement.

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The theoretical shortest amount of time it will take to get your divorce or legal separation is 91 days from the time your case is filed with the Court. The Colorado Legislature has passed a law that requires Judges to wait 90 days after the case is filed before they can issue your divorce decree or decree of legal separation. There are no exceptions to this rule. There is no way around this rule. I don’t know the exact reason for the 90-day waiting period. However, I can speculate that the Legislature felt it was wise to provide a waiting period to prevent people from making impulsive decisions regarding such serious arrangements as marriage.

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a big asset case, assembling all the information, getting all the expert input, and deciding how to resolve the issues are likely to take longer than 90 days, even if you wind up agreeing on everything. Wrangling about parenting issues also can add significantly to the length of your case.

have to wait to file until next year in order to still be able to file as married for this calendar year.

If you want your case completed as soon as possible after the 90-day waiting period has expired, you need to be organized and willing to cooperate with your spouse. Good luck as you contemplate leaving the Marriage Zone, and remember that there is just no getting around the 90-day waiting period.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice about your case.

It is important to remember that anything you and your spouse can’t agree on, a Judge will ultimately have to decide at a hearing. Judges are very busy, and getting time for a hearing will usually place you well past the 90-day waiting period. Absent unusual circumstances, your divorce or legal separation, however complicated it may turn out to be, should not take more than a Chris Meyer is an attorney practicing family law year to complete. in Northern El Paso County. Chris’ law practice is limited to domestic relations cases. Chris has It is important to keep tax considerations in mind been practicing law since 1977. He is a forregarding any divorce proceeding. If you are dimer prosecutor and is licensed to practice law vorced during a calendar year, even if it is on Dein Colorado, Florida, California and Wisconsin. cember 31st, you cannot file as married for that Chris can be contacted at 719-488-9395. Chris’s calendar year. Cases filed after October 1st canwebsite (www.cmeyerlaw.com) has additional not be finalized until after the star of the next caldivorce and family law information and many endar year due to the waiting period. You don’t other articles. done.

TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF CREDIT SCORES

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ICO, short for Fair Isaac Corporation, was founded in 1956 by a mathematician and an engineer who were interested in the analysis of numbers -- including credit scores.

Their work gave creditors a means of predicting which customers are more or less likely to default on loans. Your score can pre-determine how you’re treated by creditors:

1. A high credit scores equates to a lower anticiHere’s an additional credit fact: Unfair though pated rate of default. it is, the higher your credit score, the bigger the 2. Creditors raise or lower the interest rates they “ding” to your credit if you do miss payments.

Here is a comparison of late payment and bankoffer you based on your likely risk of default. ruptcy at two levels of credit score and the length 3. The higher your credit score, the better the of time for the score to rise again: deal you’ll get on interest and the more money Thirty days late: Credit score of 680 might be cut you’re likely to save over time. to 600-620, but can rise again in nine months. A The front screen of the MyFico.com website score of 780 might be cut to 670-690, and it could gives a perfect example of potential savings: “A take three years for the score to rise again.

100-point difference in your FICO score could mean over $40,000 extra in interest payments Bankruptcy: Credit score of 680 might be cut to over the life of a 30-year mortgage on a $300,000 530-550, and could take five years to rise again.

A score of 780 might be cut to 540-560, and it home loan.” could take seven to 10 years for the score to rise FICO scores range from 300 to 850 and are again. based payment history, length of credit history, new credit you might open, amount of estab- For more information on keeping your credit lished credit and the types of credit. A mix of score healthy, visit MyFico.com. credit types -- perhaps vehicle, mortgage, credit card -- will yield a better score than all credit cards or vehicle only.

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