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“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.”

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You don’t have to worry about disappointing your friends when you decline a late night out on the town. You can spoil your nieces, nephews and grandchildren and send them right back to their parents. There’s a whole host of opportunities out there for people getting into those upper digits. And naturally, Snippetz felt it necessary to make it as easy as possible to gather that information so you don’t have to waste your time looking for it . . . instead, you can get out there and start enjoying everything your golden years have to offer!

Maybe your needs are a little different. Perhaps you need some financial help due to decreased income from retirement. The great thing is that there are federal public benefits available for people of a certain age and income to help with the cost of food, housing, health care and supplemental income.

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program: This program pays heating and cooling bills, plus some energy-related home repairs for those who qualify. The specific annual income qualifications vary state by state so check with your utility company to find out what the requirements are.

THERE’S HELP OUT THERE!

Remember all those times when you wished you could call your mom or dad and ask them how to handle a particularly sticky situation? How they always seemed to know how to handle everything and you couldn’t wait to get older so you knew how to do all those things by yourself? Well, chances are, you’ve found out that no matter how old you get, you still don’t have all the answers and will occasionally find yourself in need of some help or advice.

• Telephone Assistance: This program helps pay for the cost of basic local telephone services for those who qualify. Low-income older adults are urged to apply but acceptance into certain other programs automatically qualifies you for this one. Call your local phone company for details about the Link Up or Lifeline program.

• Medicare: This program offers health insurance to help pay for preventive care, doctor visits, hospital stays and prescription drugs for those who qualify. Applicants must be 65 or older or have disabilities or kidney failure. Call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 for assistance or visit http://socialsecurity.gov.

• Medicare Savings Programs: Programs of this type help pay for some of the costs of Medicare, including the Part B premium, deductibles and co-payments for those who qualify.

How much the program provides for you depends on your income and assets. The program requirements vary state by state; to see if you qualify, call 800-633-4227 for help. To request an application if you do qualify, call 800362-1504.

• Colorado Food Assistance Program: This program provides a card

There are plenty of businesses out there that can help with certain tasks that you’ve found are more difficult than you anticipated. Take Amada Senior Care, for example. They’re a local healthcare management business that can provide a wide array of assistance opportunities ranging from assisted

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family and where you live. Contact the Medicaid office to see if you qualify.

• Medicare Rx Extra Help: This program pays for the monthly fee and deductible for Medicare prescription drug coverage and can lower those particular co-payments for those who qualify.

People who get Medicare and have a total combined savings, investments and real estate (excluding your home) that isn’t worth more than $13,070 for single people or $26,120 for married couples currently living together. The Social Security Administration can help get you the application.

• Social Security: This program (while it still exists) provides monthly checks depending on how long you worked, how much money you earned, where you worked and your age when you began getting your benefits. People who are 62 or older, have disabilities, or are the spouse and children of a deceased or disabled worker who paid into the program may qualify. Call the Social Security Administration to see if you qualify.

• Medicaid: This program provides medical coverage for hospital care, clinical and health center services, doctor care, nurse care, X-ray and lab services, and nursing homes. You must be 65 or older to qualify or have disabilities, few resources or sometimes high medical bills. Income limits exist and vary depending on the size of your

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OTHER WAYS TO GET YOUR BENEFIT ON! All this talk about Medicare and Social Security has made us at Snippetz a little hungry . . . and bored. Many businesses will offer a discount to seniors but not all of them will advertise that they do so don’t be afraid to ask! That said, here are just some of the really cool benefits you can get as a senior citizen at local restaurants, stores and the like!

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everything else for one day each month for 55+ (day varies by location).

too much water or aren’t receiving enough drainage. Finally, our dry winter air, especially in our homes, can also make it difficult for our herbs to flourish. Try setting your herbs on top of a tray full of pebbles and fill it with water. That way they can benefit from some humidity.

That’s it! These three things really can make a huge difference in how your herbs perform!

Grocery stores • Kroger (King Soopers): 10 percent off on the first Wednesday of the month for 60+ (at participating stores only).

Travel • Best Western: 10 percent off for 55+ • Quality Inn: 20-30 percent off for 60+ • American Airlines: various discounts for 65+ (call before booking for discount) • Southwest Airlines: various discounts for 65+ (call before booking for discount)

You can find a variety of fun herbs to try at your local garden center as plants or seed. Many perennial herbs like thyme, chives or mint can Restaurants be divided in the fall and brought • Golden Corral: 10 percent off indoors. Many annual herbs can for 60+ also be brought in for the winter like • Chili’s: 10 percent off for 55+ • Culver’s: 10 percent off for rosemary, basil, or pineapple sage.

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• Dress Barn: 10 percent off 55+ 35 percent off for 65+ soup! But buying fresh herbs at the If you prefer a ready to use spray (varies by location) • store every time you need them can from your local garden center make • Ross: 10 percent off every Tuesday for 55+ There are plenty more where those sure add up and growing your own sure it is organic and can be used on • Kohl’s: 15 percent off for 60+ came from so if you’re computer-sav- can prove to be equally frustrating edibles. on Wednesdays vy, just search online for “senior citi- if your herbs aren’t happy. If you • Walgreens: 20 percent off Wal- zen discounts” and you’ll be on your know how to make them happy Aside from adding flavor to your greens brands and 15 percent off almost way! however, you can have fresh herbs favorite dishes herbs provide on hand anytime you need them and essential vitamins and minerals. save a little money too.

Growing fresh herbs inside also provides your home with a fresh,  The first and most critical tip is warm feeling that only a living plant  providing the right light. Herbs can bring.  need a substantial amount of light.     At least eight hours of bright light is   PINEAPPLE SAGE TEA   ideal, preferably from a south facing Bring water to boil and pour over window. If your herbs start to look ½ cup sage leaves   stretched out or their leaves are pale Add lemon and honey to taste    or falling off than you probably need    Steep for 20 minutes              to find a brighter spot. After all, what Bring mixture to boil once more               good is growing herbs if there aren’t and strain into tea cups   any leaves to cook with? The other  important, very important, factor is water. Isn’t it always? Make sure Macie McCord   that you plant in a quality potting McCord’s Garden Center soil and use a pot with very good  & Landscaping drainage. Yellowing leaves is often   719-375-3573 a sign that your herbs are getting 

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The booklet on gout explains this illness in greater detail. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 302W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: After brushing my teeth this morning, I got a glimpse of my tongue. It’s coated black. It doesn’t hurt. I’m writing you to see what this is.

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tongue, an elongation of the tiny papillae that stud the tongues surface. Sometimes antibiotic use brings the problem on. Most of the time, it’s something that just happens. Brush your tongue three times a day with toothpaste and a soft toothbrush. It should go away.

Next, for there to be real faith, the emotions must be involved. There is no faith without feelings. The emotional expression of faith in religious worship is an important part of the experience. For two people to agree to be joined together in marriage is an act of faith that requires significant emotional devotion to persevere through good times and bad, health and sickness, etc. For an entrepreneur to take his life’s savings and risk it on a business venture requires a belief in the viability of his

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business plan and his own personal skills, despite the lack of any solid guarantee of profit. But to rely strictly on emotions for decisions related to religion, relationships, business or life in general is to surrender logic or truth to the whims of sensation.

On the other hand to deny emotions any contribution to daily living is to live without passion and die without love.

And finally, for there to be real faith, the will must be involved. You can know something (mind) and you can feel something (emotion), but unless you do something (action), what you know and what you feel will rot away in a neglected corner of your mind and heart. Many people, afraid to act on what they know and feel, live lives of bitterness and regret.

They spend their days wondering what would have happened if they would have only … (fill in the blank).

Faith happens when what you know and what you feel are balanced with a brave move forward.

There are two roads that lead you into tomorrow: one is the road of doubt and despair and the other is the road of faith and hope. Which will you take? You, my dear friend, will find great fulfillment and personal success when your head, your heart and your will, in grand agreement, decide to take a risk and step into tomorrow by faith.

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magine darkness and dust. A grey wasteland only colored by the memories of those who used to inhabit the land. A scan of this unadorned atmosphere would only yield hopelessness and disappointment. There is no life.

At least, not at first glance. But deep down, underneath the tattered Earth, you’ll find the living; nestled together in a hole. In these secret tunnels are the most important handful of people who are currently living. They are the scientists, political leaders, and high priests of society. They are our best chance.

They work tirelessly to rebuild.

The scenario you just read was a fictional illustration of what Earth could be like if hit by a massive asteroid someday. And - not to send out panic in my usually-playful Nick Snips column – it’s not as unlikely as you may think. Recent journalistic digging has revealed that scientists and “important people” have actually been preparing for such an event. They’ve been doing it for years, too. But recently, things have gotten serious.

In fact, members of the U.N. gathered with renowned astronauts and cosmonauts last week in New York City. The purpose of their meeting was to form the first ever official Contingency Plan for Earth, should it encounter a catastrophic asteroid strike. It’s about time, too. Scientists estimate there are roughly 1-million asteroids floating around in space that are a potential threat to Earth. That’s too many for my liking!

More than that, the experts say there are at least 100-times more asteroids out there than we think there are!

Luckily, we’ve got people on the case.

In fact, a non-profit organization called the B612 Foundation has been on top of the issue since 2008 (the year that I graduated from High School – coincidence? I think not). They even started constructing a privately funded space telescope, whose entire purpose is to find undetected asteroids in space.

But, the wait is long. The organization hopes to launch the machine in 2018.

And what happens until then?

Well, maybe this U.N./Astronaut collaboration will yield some hope? Not likely. In fact, other than talking about an official Contingency Plan for Earth, all the meeting really accomplished was, and I quote, “improve public awareness for the threats at hand”.

Well, I can’t say I didn’t do my part.

I mean, now you’re informed. That’s awareness at its finest.

But I call shenanigans! I say the coalition met for one real purpose – to build the underground tunnel that only they will gain access to. I mean, it’s the only thing that makes sense. Why fly everyone out to New York City to raise awareness? Heck, I’m about the only person who even reported this obscure meeting, making the awareness growth about 7,000 people at the most.

No, we’re smarter than that America.

They’re building the underground base.

I’m willing to bet some of the high clearance military people within our own community know about it. But I’d bet against them giving you a get-infree card. After all, it’s only for the biggest and brightest. It’s for the greatest minds of our universe. It’s for innovators and intimidators. It’s for thinkers and dreamers. It’s for successful, rich, powerful humans and aliens alike.

I wonder if they’ll let me in?

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VFW OPEN MEETING Sundance Mountain Lodge Carson Room 3rd Tuesday of the Month 6pm Meeting open to the public.

Tri-Lakes HAP-py Feet Foot Care Clinic Tri-Lakes Senior Center Second Wednesday of each Month To schedule an appointment, call Bob at the Visiting Nurse Association on Tuesday through Thursday between 9 and 4, at 719 577-4448.

GLENEAGLE SERTOMA CLUB MEETING Luncheon meeting every Wed. 11:45 a.m. Liberty Heights 12105 Ambassador Drive, (off Voyager Blvd in Col Springs).

We offer interesting speakers and programs. Everyone is welcome. Info: Call Garrett Barton at 433-5396 or Bob Duckworth at 481-4608 or visit www. gleneaglesertoma.org.

BAR BINGO American Legion post 9-11 at The Depot Primrose St. Palmer Lake Every Wednesday 5:30 -7:30 Bingo $1.00 a card. Burrito bar, Malibu Buckets, and $2.00 Bud Beers LIONS CLUB MEETING 1st Thursday of the Month 6:00PM-8:30PM

MONUMENT HILL COUNTRY CLUB Beginning September 6th. TriLakes has Lions on the 1st Thursday of each month! Your family can make help enrich lives for our El Paso County families and people around the world.

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9:00am - 4:00pm St. Peter Catholic School Annual Holiday Boutique. Please join us for an enjoyable shopping day with over 55 local vendors showcasing handcrafted jewelry, sewn creations, arts and crafts, bake sale and other handmade goodies. Breakfast and Lunch available. Exciting Raffle Baskets!

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VFW LADIES AUXILIARY MONTHLY MEETING Sundance Mountain Lodge Carson Room 3rd Thursday of the Month 6:30 pm for more information contact Martine Arndt at 487-9225.

PALMER LAKE’S TRADITIONAL CHILI SUPPER & ANNUAL STAR LIGHTING FESTIVAL November 30th - 5 pm to 8:30 pm at Palmer Lake Town Hall 28 Valley Crescent.

Join the tradition and enjoy homemade chili, potato soup, fresh baked cinnamon rolls and more! Cost: $6 per adult $3 per child. PROCEEDS GO TO PALMER LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. There will be bucket drawings & silent auctions with one lucky winner chosen to Light the Star! There will be hay rides, roasting marshmallows over an open fire, singing of traditional Christmas carols plus Santa who is ready to take down your Christmas wishes.

For more information or to donate prizes for the drawings, contact Jeannine at the Rock House Ice Cream shop – 488-6917 or Lori at 651-3511

KARAOKE FRIDAYS Oakley’s Cafe & Bistro Every Friday 8:30pm Karaoke with JR’s Ultimate Entertainment every Friday starting at 8:30pm. Karaoke and music til midnight.

LITTLE LOG KITCHEN, BREAKING BREAD WITH THE COMMUNITY Please join us for a FREE MEAL, the third Saturday of each month.

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133 High Street, Palmer Lake, CO ST. PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE St. Peter School 124 First St. Monument Saturday, November 16

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LOVING CAREGIVERS NEEDED Amada Senior Care is looking for GREAT in-home caregivers that are up to the challenge of meeting our high standards of care. We need caregivers with flexible hours; availability on weekends is also desired. We need caregivers that have a general understanding of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and people that are willing to travel to clients’ homes. Experience in taking care of the elderly is preferred, however not required.

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Call: 719-481-1361

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“LIKE NEW” APPLIANCES Westinghouse appliances - Brand New Condition. 6 yrs. old, off-white. Fridge w/ icemaker - $250; Electric Glasstop Stove -$250; Dishwasher - $250; Over oven Microwave w/turntable - $150. Would like to sell as set - $700. Scott: 719-339-8434

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Sectional couch. Antiques and many more items.

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ecause so many Americans -- including my husband, mother, father, youngest sister and many other family members and friends -- are diabetics, I decided to collect 150 of my favorite, healthy recipes and create “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook: 150 Healthy, Delicious Recipes for Diabetics and Those Who Dine with Them.�

This is an easy-to-use cookbook that addresses the health and dietary needs of prediabetics, juvenile diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics, women with gestational diabetes related to pregnancy, those with diabetic-related complications or anyone seeking to embrace a healthier diet and lifestyle. The recipes also are satisfying for non-diabetics, and I use them when entertaining family and friends.

Holiday dining and celebrations are a culinary challenge for most Americans, especially those with diet-related illnesses.

While I’m not a diabetic, my family medical history provides a cautionary tale. The American Diabetes Association estimates that while almost 24 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, only 18 million actually have been diagnosed. This means almost 6 million people have diabetes and don’t know it.

Some of the signs and symptoms of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are: increased thirst; frequent urination; extreme hunger, unexplained weight loss; ketones in the urine (ketones are a byproduct of the breakdown of muscle and fat that happens when there’s not enough insulin); fatigue; blurred vision; slow-healing sores; mild high blood pressure; and frequent infections, such as gum or skin infections and vaginal or bladder infections.

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This is the perfect way to showcase large, multi-colored seasonal tomatoes. Roasting them brings out their sweetness, and stuffing them with the Lemon and Herb Cauliflower Couscous adds another dimension of flavor and creates a unique and visually beautiful side dish, or a lovely light lunch dish on a bed of salad greens.

8 large, ripe tomatoes (red, green, yellow or color of choice) 8 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh, chopped basil or flat-leaf, Italian parsley 2 tablespoons olive oil Lemon and Herb Cauliflower Couscous (recipe follows) 1. Cut a 3/4-inch slice off the bottom of each tomato, reserving them for lids. Scoop out the seeds and the center pulpy flesh and set it aside. Place a clove of garlic inside each tomato. Mix together 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and the basil or parsley.

Then sprinkle a pinch of the mixture inside each tomato. Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato. Put the sliced tomato lids on and roast at 325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or until the tomatoes just begin to soften, but not so long that they lose their shape.

2. Meanwhile, prepare the Lemon and Herb Cauliflower Couscous (recipe follows).

Combine the couscous with the reserved tomato pulp until they are thoroughly incorporated. Spoon the warm cauliflower mixture into the hot tomatoes, and top with the lids. Serve immediately. Makes 8 servings.

LEMON AND HERB CAULIFLOWER “COUSCOUS�

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetable like cauliflower into a new and exciting “lookalike dish.� You’ll be surprised by how pulsing it finely in a food processor and flavoring it with lemon and herbs makes it resemble couscous. The lemon and herbal flavors pair well with chicken, pork or fish, or as a stuffing for tomatoes.

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4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets (about 1 small head) 1 cup water or reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons minced basil or Italian flat leaf parsley 1/4 cup finely diced, peeled cucumber 1. Working in batches, process the cauliflower in a food processor until minced into small pieces resembling couscous or rice.

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liflower and corn, simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender and most of the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Remove the “couscous” with a slotted spoon and toss it with the lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, basil or parsley, and the cucumber. Makes 6 servings.

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2. ART: Who created the work titled “Twittering Machine”?

3. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek word “dactyl” mean?

4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How long is a giraffe’s tongue, on average?

5. THEATER: Actor Richard Burbage was closely associated with which famous playwright?

6. LITERATURE: Who wrote the book “Where the Wild Things Are”?

7. TELEVISION: Who played the lead female character in “The Bionic Woman”?

8. MEDICAL: What is the common name for “tinea pedis”?

9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What does a lepidopterist study?

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3. True or false: Darrell Royal never had a losing season in 20 years as head coach of the University of Texas football team.

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Who was ahead of him on the list?

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1. Name the crooner who released “Beyond the Sea.”

1. Is the book of Deuteronomy in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. When did Roxy Music release “Dance Away”?

2. Along with his sons, who was the first to be cremated? Samuel, Solomon, Shadrach, Saul

3. Why do few people know the lyrics to reggae song “Israelites”?

3. Especially from biblical times, what did “to sup with” mean? Journey, Pray, Dine, Wash

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4. Name the duo who released “With You I’m Born Again.”

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4. Who bet 30 men they could not solve his riddle? Moses, Samson, Daniel, Paul

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Watch the jingle jangle start to chime, Reflections of the music that is mine, When you drop a coin you’ll hear it sing.”

5. In Revelation 3:19, Jesus tells us to be zealous and “do what”? Repent, Share, Love, Witness

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2. He was 36 when he led the A.L. with 46 home runs in 1931.

3. True. His worst record for a season was 5-5-1.

4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon.

5. Eleven -- three Hart trophies and eight Norris trophies.

6. In 1999, the USL’s Rochester Rhinos won.

7. Eldon Nelson was 45 when he rode Bee Bee Bee to victory in 1972.

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2. 1979. It was the second single off their “Manifesto” album.

3. Because the composer/artist, Desmond Dekker, had such a strong Jamaican accent.

4. Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright, in 1979. More recently it was performed as a duet on television show “Glee” by characters Finn and Rachel.

5. “Green Tambourine” by the Lemon Pipers in 1967. The song is about a street musician who wants money in exchange for playing his tambourine. The chorus has an echo, a delay audio effect, one of the first songs to be recorded this way.

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• It was British author George Bernard Shaw who made the following sage observation: “If all the economists were laid end to end, they’d never reach a conclusion.”

• If you’re planning a trip to Hollywood next summer, you might want to make a stop at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

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• You might be surprised to learn that eggplants have fairly high levels of nicotine.

• You may have heard that painting your kitchen red or yellow can help stimulate your appetite, while painting it blue can help suppress it. The kitchen isn’t the

only living area in which color research has been done, though; those who study such things say that those who sleep in yellow bedrooms get an average of 7.7 hours of sleep per night, while those in purple bedrooms sleep only 5.9 hours per night on average.

• Penn Jillette, of the magic team of Penn and Teller, has a son named Zolten Penn Jillette and a daughter named Moxie CrimeFighter Jillette.

• Those of you who are pregnant might want to take note of some old superstitions: It was once thought that hiding a knife under the mattress of a laboring woman would cut the birth pains. Also, unlocking all the doors in the house and tying knots in the curtains were believed to guarantee an easy delivery. (Just don’t try these in the hospital.) *** Thought for the Day: “Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don’t mean to do harm, but the harm does not interest them.” -- T.S. Eliot (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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by Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.

DIVORCE AND THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNER: WHEN THE MARRIAGE DIES, DOES THE BUSINESS DIE TOO? © Oct, 2013 by Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.

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y firm represents primarily small businesses and small business owners. You might think that means we never have to deal with “domestic relations” law; you’d be incorrect. When one spouse – or both spouses together – is selfemployed; i.e., owns a small business, business issues loom very large if the couple decides to dissolve their marriage. Sometimes, unfortunately the small business is “dissolved” too as a result. However, there are ways to avoid that result.

The problems when both spouses are employed by their small business are that: (1) there may be no other source of income for either party; and (2) the business may be not only the single biggest asset of the marital estate, it may be the only asset of the marital estate.

Not many couples can continue to work together after they divorce. In my 16 years of practice, I have seen it only once. But let’s say a couple agrees to do so. The business can remain in operation, with each spouse separately owning whatever percentage share in the business they have agreed to, or the court has ordered. In this case it is vital to make sure that not only is there one spouse with at least a 51% majority control (50/50 does not work in my experience), but that also there are mechanisms in place for dealing with “stand-offs” between the owners, and third party buy-outs, disability, retirement, termination, etc. of either spouse. This can be handled by having the parties enter into, in addition to a separation agreement with respect to the marriage, a “buy-sell” agreement among both spouses and the business entity itself with respect to the business.

However, in the usual situation the business will be valued, along with any other marital assets, and the assets will be divided between the spouses. If there are sufficient assets one spouse might receive all of the business, and the other spouse might

receive the marital residence, or some or all of the financial accounts, etc. Or, if spousal maintenance is appropriate, and one spouse can afford to pay it to the other, spouse #1 might receive all of the business, subject to an order to pay spouse #2 monthly maintenance for a stated period of time. This could be a stated, flat amount, or a percentage of the gross monthly revenues of the business. Another alternative is for spouse #1 to buyout spouse #2, by a promissory note secured by the business’s assets, with monthly payments, and interest, for a stated period of time.

If there are insufficient marital assets; for example, the business is the only marital asset, and neither party has outside income, the couple might be faced with dissolving the business, selling its assets, if any, and divvying up the proceeds, if any. Usually little or no money is realized from such a dissolution, except with respect to businesses that carry substantial inventory, own real property, or own valuable intellectual property or hard assets such as tools and equipment.

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Another option may be a sale of the entire business to a third party. Or, one spouse can recruit a new partner or investor to buy-out the other spouse’s interest.

In any of these scenarios an integral part of the divorce settlement will be devising a business strategy to carry the business forward into the future, while protecting both spouse’s interests as well. This entails not only a formal separation agreement between the spouses with respect to the marriage itself, but also whatever business agreements are necessary to carry-out the business strategy. Such agreements may include not only buysell agreements as discussed above, but also stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, merger and acquisition agreements, etc.

A small business need not end up dissolved by the dissolution of the marriage of its owners. But it takes planning to make sure it has a chance to continue into the future, hopefully for the future benefit of the spouses’ children as well as themselves.

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

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