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The trip started in Denver on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. It headed south, stopping in Colorado Springs, which was reputed to have some of the better resorts and health spas in the U.S. Onward to Pueblo and then Alamosa via either Veta Pass or Poncha Pass. From Alamosa, the tour ran through the Toltec Gorge and dipped down into Chama, New Mexico. For this part of the route that can be taken today, see the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad section below.

Although the “Around the Circle” trip is not available in its original format today, there are numerous small trips available for the adventurous scenery lover.

This company offers three different routes along the San Isabel National Forest running between La Veta and Alamosa. The steam engine offers dome cars from which you can see views from many angles.

Routes throughout the winter are also available.

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LEADVILLE COLORADO & SOUTHERN RAILROAD For viewing the fall colors, this route can’t be beat. The 2½ hour trip starts and ends in Leadville and Climax, running through forests and aspen groves 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River Valley. There’s still time to

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There are numerous themed trips; however, most do not run during the winter months.

It is not too late to catch their “Trails and Rails-4 x 4 Tours and Train” package and the “Ropes and Rails Rock Climbing Adventure,” which run into October. Check the website for pricing, availability and dates.

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The Denver & Rio Grande Railway began construction on this line to Silverton in 1881, two years after they founded Durango. It only took a little over a year to complete for use in hauling silver and gold. It didn’t take long for people to discover the views to be enjoyed.

From Ridgeway, the Denver and Rio Grande took the traveler to Montrose before heading back to Denver. The trip to Denver at this point was not exactly short and insignificant. It ran through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, the Grand Canyon, the Royal Gorge and Salida.

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The biggest challenge here is choosing which ride to take, so maybe part of the “bucket list” is to take each and every one at some point in time. And every ride is different, so for the enthusiast, multiple trips on the same ride are a must because every day along these routes offers a different site.

Undoubtedly one of the more popular trips in Colorado, this steam-powered locomotive soars at 200 ft. above the Animas River. Starting at Durango and ending at Silverton, it passes through canyons and wilderness of the San Juan National Forest.

Back to Colorado, the traveler stopped in Durango to pick up the Rio Grande Southern Railroad to Ridgeway. There were two routes offered, the first one running through Dolores, Trout Lake, Ophir, Placerville and Dallas Divide. The other route was a bit more adventurous, going through Silverton where the rider would change to the Silverton Railroad and travel through the San Juan’s to Ironton. From Ironton, the trip changes to a stagecoach ride over the Million Dollar Highway to Ouray, picking up the train again to Ridgway.

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GEORGETOWN LOOP RAILROAD A little closer to home at 45 miles west of Denver, these are 1-hour routes over Devil’s Gate Bridge in the Rocky Mountains.

This company also offers holiday trips and mine adventures.

Hours of Operation: Closed January-April; open daily May through Oct. 7 and weekends through December. Various excursions are available now including train rides and mine trips; check website for departure hours.

Rates: Vary depending on excursion; train ride only, adults $25.50; children ages 3-15 $18.50; first class and meals available as well as holiday trips P.O. Box 249 Georgetown, CO 80444 Toll Free: 888-456-6777 Silver Plume Depot is located off Exit #226 from I-70 http://Georgetownlooprr.com

CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD This steam locomotive trip may only run over a 4-mile terrain, but packs a scenic punch past historic mines of Cripple Creek and Victor. It’s a great trip for both kids and history buffs.

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ktoberfest is something of a legend. There have been stories, legends, television episodes, and even major motion pictures depicting the fabled event. But how is one to believe what one had never seen? I mean, let’s be honest, High School is depicted every year in the fiction and entertainment; their portrayal couldn’t be further off. So how do you know if Oktoberfest in Germany is really all it’s made out to be? The answer, loyal readers, is to go find out. Now I know the “economy” has us down, and everyone can’t just swing a trip to Germany next month. Luckily, that’s not what I’m asking you to do. What I’m suggesting, is that you visit the celebration for FREE. Rodz Bar and Grill (located at Pinz Bowling Center – 855 HWY 105, Palmer Lake, CO) is once again a hosting spot for Samuel Adam’s official Stein Hoisting Competition! The rules are simple: Hold a full mug of beer straight out with one arm. See how long you can hold it without bending your arm or spilling the beer. The winner will

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Temperature is one of the most important safety steps in food preparation to avoid food poisoning. To help us stay safe, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has created a free booklet especially for us: Food Safety for Older Adults.

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It has information we need to know and keep handy: How we get a food-borne illness, and what can happen to us if we do. How to choose lower-risk food options. How long food stays safe in the refrigerator. And much more.

My favorite part of the booklet, especially since I now have a high-tech digital thermometer, is the picture chart of the recommended internal temperatures of cooked food. Fish, 145 degrees. Beef, 160 degrees. And so on. (I also invested in two refrigerator/freezer thermometers to make sure the old refrigerator and freezer are keeping food at the correct temperature: 40 degrees for the refrigerator and 0 degrees for the freezer.)

There are a number of steps involved in finding the booklet online, but it’s worth the trouble. Go to www.fsis.usda. gov, click Fact Sheets, At-Risk Populations, More Like This at the bottom of that category, then scroll down to the PDF version of Food Safety for Older Adults. If you can’t find it, send email to fsis.outreach@usda.gov to request the booklet. Or call the hotline and request it at 1-888-674-6854.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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enet Hill Monastery is pleased to announce the opening of a new store in Briargate: Sisters’ Thrift & Boutique. All proceeds from the store will go to support the works and ministries of the Benet Hill Sisters. The store is located at 8674 North Union Blvd. in the Union Center at Union and Research, just three doors south of Albertson’s grocery store.

Business hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.

“We will sell upscale used clothing and household goods donated by the community. We have started collecting donations and plan to have a fantastic selection for our grand opening September 29th,” said Bauers. “We have been working with some of the local Churches and Congregations to hold household item and clothing drives to continually keep the store stocked,” she said.

Sandy Bauers has extensive experience in opening and operating thrift stores. She opened a very profitable thrift store in the Monument area three years ago and is anxiously looking forward to their Grand Opening on Saturday September 29th.

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Sisters’ Thrift and Boutique is always looking for volunteers and upscale, clean, gently used clothing, accessories, household items, sporting goods, decorating items, baby equipment, clean linens and small furniture items. If you are interested in being part of this worthwhile organization, please contact Sandy at sistersthriftandboutique@benethillmonastery.org, or call the store at 719-282-0316.

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About Benet Hill: The Benet Hill Monastery and Ministry Center is located on 44 acre site in the Black Forest along Highway 83. The entire landscape is ideal for the home of a Benedictine community of religious women serving as a “sacred place” for the human spirit to find welcoming monastic hospitality, renewal and healing.

The sisters have provided a broad range of educational and spiritual services over the past 95 years to the people in Colorado and around the world. The Benedictine Spirituality Center in the Pines continuously offers educational and formational curriculum that has empowered thousands of adults. They sponsor a variety of programs from Sacramental to Contemplative to Spiritual Direction and retreats. Programs and services are open to people of all faiths.

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Do not compost! Composting can lead to the disease spreading and encourage it to over winter. And as soon as it is apparent that you have an infection eliminate any applications of nitrogen so you don’t stress the plant further. This also limits the production of new succulent growth that is more susceptible to the disease.

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--Insulated lunch bags or boxes are the best way to keep food at a safe temperature until noon. Nestle a frozen juice pouch or ice pack inside, and sandwiches will stay extra cool.

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2. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons per person in a re-sealable container along with 4 of the apple wedges for dipping. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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1. MUSIC: Who composed the opera “Swan Lake”?

2. LANGUAGE: What is the meaning of the Latin phrase “Ars gratia artis”?

3. GEOGRAPHY: The island of Corsica belongs to what country?

4. MYTHOLOGY: What is the name for the three Greek goddesses of vengeance: Alecto, Megaera and Tisiphone?

5. LITERATURE: Who wrote a semiautobiographical travel book called “Roughing It”?

6. TELEVISION: What detective series featured the theme song “Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow”?

7. CHEMISTRY: What is the chemical symbol for bromine?

8. AD SLOGANS: What was billed as “The Greatest Show on Earth”?

9. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, “Do not take life too seriously.

You will never get out of it alive.”?

10. MOVIES: Which Disney movie featured the hit song “A Whole New World”?

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1. How old was Pete Rose when he had his last 200-hit season?

2. Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs was the first shortstop to hit three home runs in a game. Who was the second?

3. In 2011, Patrick Peterson tied an NFL record with his fourth punt return for a TD in a season. Whose mark did he tie?

4. Name the only conference to have three No. 1 seeds in one year in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

5. When was the last time before 2012 that the St. Louis Blues won an NHL playoff game?

6. Name the last country other than South Korea in the modern Olympic era to win a gold medal in the women’s archery team competition.

7. How many times in his career did golfer Jack Nicklaus finish as the runner-up in a major?

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1. The Otnorots, The Jordonaires and The Four Dukes finally settled on which new name for their group?

2. Name the group that had hits with “Get Ready” and “I Just Want to Celebrate.”

3. Eric Carr got his big break in 1980 with which band?

4. Which well-known drummer published a book entitled “Ode to a High Flying Bird,” about jazz great Charlie Parker?

5. Name the R&B artist who had No. 1 hits with “Never Too Much,” “Stop to Love” and “There’s Nothing Better Than Love.”

6. Which female artist had a mega hit with “Torn Between Two Lovers”? (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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New DVD Releases for Week of September 17, 2012 PICKS OF THE WEEK

“Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (PG-13) -A handful of English retirees elect to outsource their golden years to a little place in India. Lured by brochures and sales pitches, the group discovers upon arrival that their retirement resort is really a run-down mess in a crowded, unsanitized part of a country they know nothing about. Each thinks they’re old enough to know everything, but now they all have to learn how to appreciate what’s around them.

Yes, it is that predictable, but in a sweet way. I neglected to say that the cast playing the old fogeys comprises some of the most seasoned and respected British actors: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Billy Nighy and Tom Wilkinson deliver top-notch performances that make the cliches acceptable and save the overall experience.

“Cabin in the Woods” (R) -- This is the movie that slashes the horror genre to ribbons. A bunch of hyper teenagers head out to a cabin in the woods. Anybody could predict that psycho slashers and malevolent spirits will certainly ruin the weekend. Just when you think you know what’s about to happen, when you are just so sure you know how things play out, everything changes.

Is it still scary? Yes. How scary? As scary as the thought of being already terrified when your brain actually explodes. It’s also very funny. Writer Joss Whedon proves his mas-

tery of parody by making a horror movie about horror movies that is scarier and funnier than most horror movies.

“The Magic of Belle Isle” (PG-13) -- Short on ideas and enthusiasm, a curmudgeonly old writer with a soothing voice (Morgan Freeman) heads for a quaint island town in upstate New York. Once a married man and a celebrated author of Western novels, he’s since been widowed and spends his time drinking and making barbed comments toward his nephew (Kenan Thompson). But when he meets the pretty single mom next door (Virginia Madsen), his heart grows more tender with each scene they share.

Conflicts are resolved slow and easy, with cheesy, trite one-liners. Tension? Surprises? There’s no room for those on this island. Morgan Freeman is a pro and gives a good performance, but the magic just isn’t there.

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of view, this movie is either high-powered and artistic, or just an unrelenting bummer.

Adrien Brody plays a talented teacher who is so sad on the inside that he chooses to remain a substitute to avoid making emotional connections with students or colleagues.

Bryan Cranston, James Caan, Lucy Liu and other fine actors play similar struggling professionals pouring themselves into education. The movie is so sulky that it loses the profound emotional impact that it’s going for.

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TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) This is a good time to re-establish contact with trusted former associates who might be able to offer good advice regarding that career change you’ve been contemplating.

1. Peter Tchaikovsky 2. Art for art’s sake 3. France 4. The Furies 5. Mark Twain 6. “Baretta” 7. Br 8. Barnum & Bailey Circus 9. Elbert Hubbard 10. “Aladdin”

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your ideas earn you the respect of your colleagues. But you’ll have to present some hard facts and figures if you hope to persuade those who make the big decisions to support you.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. He was 38 in 1979, when he tallied 208 hits for Philadelphia.

2. Freddie Patek did it for the Angels in 1980.

3. Detroit’s Jack Christiansen (1951), Denver’s Rick Upchurch (1976) and Chicago’s Devin Hester (2007) all returned four punts for touchdowns.

4. The Big East, with Connecticut, Louisville and Pittsburgh as No. 1 seeds in 2009.

5. It was 2004.

6. South Korea has won every gold medal since team competition began in 1988.

7. Nineteen times.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. The Four Lads. Their biggest hit was “Moments to Remember” in 1955. (Note: “Otnorot” is “Toronto” spelled backward.)

2. Rare Earth, in 1970 and 1971. “Celebrate” was the last time the group hit the Top Ten. 3. Kiss. Carr, born Paul Charles Caravello, took the stage personae of The Fox. He died in 1991 at the age of 41.

4. Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, in 1965.

The hand-drawn book, if you can find one, sells for thousands of dollars.

5. Luther Vandross, in 1981, 1986 and 1987 respectively.

6. Mary MacGregor, in 1977. The song has been translated into multiple languages and was originally written to be sung by a man.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Keep those bright Bull’s eyes focused on the project at hand. Avoid distractions. There’ll be lots of time for fun and games later. Expect to get welcome news this weekend.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You soon might have to decide about moving a relationship from its current status to another level. Don’t let anyone influence your decision. It must be yours and yours alone.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You finally can get off that emotional roller coaster and get back to focusing on your goals without interruptions through the rest of the week. A nice change is due by the weekend.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Trying to make an impression on some people runs into a bit of a snag at first, but it all works out. An old and almost forgotten personal matter once again needs attention.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A rise in your energy level helps you finish an especially demanding task. Take some time now to spend with family and friends before starting a new project.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your resourcefulness combined with a calm, cool approach help you work your way out of a knotty situation and avoid a potentially serious misunderstanding.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A calm, quiet period allows you to recharge your energies. But you’ll soon be ready to saddle up and gallop off in pursuit of your goals.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family matters need your attention. Check things out carefully. There still might be unresolved tensions that could hinder your efforts to repair damaged relationships.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) It’s a good time to take a stand and show as much passion on your own behalf as you do when arguing for the rights of others. You might be happily surprised by the reaction.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You bring sense and sensitivity to a confusing situation.

Things soon settle down, leaving you free to enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation with friends and family.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a talent for being able to perceive possibilities where others see only problems.

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The beautiful aspen is the quintessential Colorado tree. We've named towns, streets, dogs - even our beer - after this glorious tree.

In the summer, the aspens provide shade for our state flower, the columbine; and when fall foliage comes on the scene, Coloradans rejoice as the aspens' quaking leaves turn their vibrant shade of gold.

The month of September is the ideal time to witness this gilded spectacle on a scenic drive, but you have to time it right: The color lasts only about a week in most places. It's difficult to predict when exactly the leaves will turn in any given location. The best strategy is select travel dates in advance, but not destinations. Then go wherever the color is.

Here are a few road-tripping routes, sorted by region, that have become fall-color pilgrimages for aspen lovers: www.parks.state.co.us/pages/fall .aspx Here are 7 Ways to Enjoy Colorado's Confetti of Fall Colors Fall colors abound in Colorado and each year, visitors flock to the state parks to see Colorado's natural confetti. While many tour the parks by car, try a different option this year for a new twist on fall foliage by visiting the parks by bike, by foot and if you're up for a little more adventure, on horseback!

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2) Car Trips Check out their downloadable Fall Colors Brochure, which offers eight different trips to see the golden aspens in all their autumn glory.

7) On Horseback Looking for a truly unique way to view the brilliant autumn colors?

Try touring the trails on horseback!

All the trails below are horse-friendly and you can visit their Parks Activities page for a full list of equine-accessible parks: Golden Gate State Park: Black Bear Trail Mancos State Park: Mule Deer Trail Lory State Park: West Valley Trail

3) Cabins and Campsites Stay overnight and bask in the beautiful fall foliage. There's still

See Part 2 next week for more ideas of how to view Colorado’s Call Colors!

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HOW WE SOWHOW WE REAP “You will plant your fields in a square and harvest them in a circle. The corners are to be left – to be harvested by the widows and orphans so that they will have food to see them through the winter.” When I first heard of this law from ancient Judea I thought it was the work of genius, of a leader who truly cared about his people. Yet the more I thought about it the more I thought how sad it was that a people would become so callous to the needs of widows and orphans that a law was needed to see to their care. I wonder now if we have also become so callous.

As Christians we are generous givers especially when called to a cause, whether it’s a cataclysmic disaster or food for the local shelter. When we see a very real need we give willingly and spontaneously. But what about those needs we do not see? What about the winter utility bills for our churches, supplies for our schools, support for our community charities – those ongoing needs that never make the headlines?

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For most of us today, our fields are the works that we do or if you are retired the investments you tend. Upon those fields we sow the seeds of our labor.

From that we reap our rewards – our income. Like the farmers in ancient Judea, why not harvest that income in a circle? Using those rewards to fulfill your daily needs and wants, and leave the four corners to the widows and orphans – those very real ongoing needs that are so often overlooked. One corner could be given to your church, the next to a favored school. The third could be used to support local charities and the fourth given to the missions. By reserving those four corners for the needs of others we move from being a spontaneous giver to that of a purposeful giver.

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