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INDEX Double J wins pilot recycling programDouble J Disposal of Austin has won a

one-year contract to operate the pilot recy-cling program at the North Fork Transfer Station. Double J will take over from Waste Management, which operated the program for the past year.

In making the announcement, county commission chairman Doug Atchley empha-sized the county’s North Fork program is still in the pilot stage. There has been no decision to permanently adopt a consumer recyling effort.

There are two unresolved issues, Atchley explained.

The first is that with only one year of operation, there isn’t sufficient data to determine if the program is economically viable. The $16,280 first-year cost of oper-ating the North Fork Transfer Station recy-cling program is thought to be high.

Second, it’s suspected commercial enti-ties are using the free North Fork recyling bins. “They are intended to be for residen-tial use,” Atchley said.

The county commissioners’ decision to award Double J the program for a year also includes servicing the county’s newspaper recycling bin at 4th and Meeker in Delta.

FEBRUARY 13, 2013VOL. 130, NO. 7

Pool project proceedsFCI Constructors, Inc. of Grand Junc-

tion has been awarded the contract for construction management of a rec center expansion project that will include a well-ness pool and multipurpose fitness room. FCI not only came in the lowest among five bidders, the firm has a solid reputation and experience with pool construction, rec center director Wilma Erven said.

FCI’s first duty will be reviewing con-struction documents to assure the project falls within the budget of $2.4 million. Erven said the construction documents are about 75 percent complete.

BY PAT SUNDERLANDManaging Editor

A plea agreement report-ed to be in the works for Billy Kissner has apparently floundered, as his defense attorney asked for a date to be set for trial.

Kissner, 48, has been charged with second degree murder in the death of his wife, Raelynn, in Novem-ber 2010. At a hearing in county court in October, Judge Sandra Miller was told Kissner was consid-ering a plea agreement in which he would plead guilty to manslaugher in exchange for a sentencing cap of eight years. Kissner’s attorney

waived a preliminary hear-ing and the case was bound over to district court for arraignment.

That hearing took place Monday, Feb. 11. R.L. Benja-min, standing in for defense attorney Harvey Steinberg, waived further advisement for his client and asked that a trial date be set. Several dates were discussed before all parties agreed on a start date of Tuesday, July 9. Judge Charles Greenacre set aside eight days and warned both Benjamin and district attorney Dan Hotsenpiller they would be “on the clock.” Details will be discussed at a motions hearing June 21.

Billy Kissner will go to trial


No historic site in Delta County has ever been named to the state’s list of Most Endangered Places. But at last week’s “Saving Places” conference in Denver, both the Hotchkiss Barn and three historic sites in Escalante Canyon — bundled into one application — were named among the top five.

“This is really exciting because this is first time we’ve listed anything in Delta Coun-ty, and we did it with quite a bang,” said Rachel Parris, director of Colorado’s Most

Endangered Places program.The program is adminis-

tered by Colorado Preserva-tion, Inc., a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and pro-viding advocacy and preser-vation technical assistance to historic resources across the state. Perris said many people would not be aware of sites such as the Hotchkiss Barn if they weren’t on the list. Designation also helps bring together partnerships with a common goal of preserving the unique sites.

More than 30 historic sites were nominated for the 2013

list. Chris Miller, executive director of the Western Colo-rado Interpretive Association, spearheaded the application

process for Capt. Smith’s Cabin, the Walker Cabin and the water wheel, all in Escalante Canyon, as well as

the Hotchkiss Barn. The three other sites selected were the Cranmer Park/Sundial Plaza

Cabins, barn listed as endangered

Western Colorado Interpretive Association photoA CBS4 Denver news crew fi lms Delta County Commissioner Doug Atchley at the historic Walker Cabin in Escalante Canyon. The footage was shown during the “Saving Places” con-ference in Denver last week. Over 800 people attended the conference, which was emceed by CBS4 anchor Tom Mustin. The stone cabin was built by Harry Walker and his sons in 1911. Until the sons built stone cabins of their own, as many as 11 Walker children and grandchildren lived in the small cabin. In addition, one room was usually occupied by the Escalante Canyon rural school teacher.

BY HANK LOHMEYERStaff Writer

The Bureau of Land Man-agement abruptly changed course a second time last week and, just as the agency did last May, removed North Fork Valley mineral lease par-cels from its scheduled Feb. 14 auction.

Also, just as in the deferral last May, the agency did not give specific reasons for mak-ing the move.

In brief news releases of last May and on Feb. 6, the agency said that it would “conduct additional analysis” on the deferred parcels.

The agency’s reversal comes just two weeks after state and regional BLM officials said they had heard nothing new during a visit here and were committed to following through with their lease sale public process for the Feb. 14 auction.

At a Jan. 23 meeting of the Oil-Gas Collaborative Group in Montrose, the BLM’s south-west regional director Lori Armstrong said, “We will stick

with the process on the (North Fork) lease sale.”

State BLM director Helen Hankins told the Oil-Gas Group that in meetings with local media and at commu-nity sessions in Crawford, Hotchkiss and Paonia she had encountered “much of what we have already heard. Some people were knowledgeable and some reacted emotion-ally.”

Armstrong agreed with Hankins that the BLM’s Jan-uary meetings here had repro-duced information already seen during the public process preceding the sale.

Hankins also said, “There was inflexibility and unwill-ingness to acknowledge the views of others. This was especially true in Paonia.” She added that the phenom-enon is “worrisome because it makes collaboration difficult. There is a segment (of leasing opponents) that is intransi-gent. But sometimes you just have to work through these things.”

NF parcels pulled from oil/gas sale

OIL/GAS SALE TO A3

ENDANGERED TO A3

The Delta County Sheriff ’s Office recently made a num-ber of arrests in connection with thefts occurring over the past few months.

On Jan. 15, Sergeant Chad Beach responded to a burglary at 26332 Cactus Park Road in Cedaredge. The victim, Crys-tal Cowles, reported numer-ous items stolen, including a flat screen television set, X-box with games and jewelry. After a thorough investigation, Dylon Huston was arrested on Feb. 3 and charged with sec-ond degree burglary, a class 3 felony, theft, a class 4 felony, and crimes relating to at-risk adults, a class 5 felony, for selling stolen property to at-risk adults. His bond is set at $15,000.

Rebecca Kramer of Cedaredge reported several thousand dollars in fraudu-lently cashed checks and sto-len property on Jan. 10. The report was taken by Deputy Chris Ledoux. Darren Wil-liams was identified as a pos-sible suspect. An investiga-tion into the crimes led to an arrest warrant and Wil-liams was charged with theft over $20,000, a class 3 felony, first degree forgery, a class 5 felony, and fraudulent use of a credit card, a class 5 felony. Williams is being held at the Delta County Jail on a $15,000 bond.

In December, the theft from a storage unit west of Cedaredge was reported. Daniel Danyluk reported missing eight tool boxes con-taining cordless and electric drills, saws, socket sets and an assortment of other con-struction and finishing tools. Approximately 33 bottles of hard liquor were also missing. The investigation revealed a suspect, Toby John Quick, 32, who was subsequently arrest-ed and admitted to the theft. Quick was booked into the Delta County Jail on charg-es of theft $1,000-$20,000, a class 4 felony, and first degree criminal trespass, a class 5 felony. Quick’s bond was set at $5,000.

Tools were also the target of a theft which took place in September at 15004 G Road, Delta. Deputy Andi Braslin spoke with Sheryl and Nicho-las Serve, owners of C&N Con-struction, about the missing tools from their construction business. Deputies respond-ed to C&N Construction on numerous occasions in the fol-lowing months for additional reports of missing tools and equipment. After a lengthy investigation, Detective Luke Fedler arrested George Kelly in connection with the thefts. Kelly was charged with fel-ony theft, first degree tres-pass, a class 5 felony, sec-

ond degree trespass, a class 3 misdemeanor, violation of a restraining order, a class 2 misdemeanor, and misde-meanor drug charges. Kelly’s bond was set at $4,000.

Turquoise jewelry valued at approximately $30,000 was reported stolen from the Orchard City home of Judy Cooper in November. On Jan. 10, a search warrant was exe-cuted at the home of Maria Torres-Velasco, 9884 West Elk Loop in Orchard City. During the search of this home, sever-al items of evidentiary value were recovered that implicated Maria Torres-Velasco. Velasco was arrested and transported to the Delta County jail where she was charged with pos-session of stolen property, a class 3 felony, and first degree forgery, a class 5 felony. She is being held in the Delta County jail pending a $15,000 bond, in addition to possible immigration violations.

“I am pleased that through the dedicated and skillful work provided by the deputies and investigators, we were able to bring these cases to suc-cessful conclusion,” said Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee. “Although we did not recover all of the stolen property, we are hopeful that more of the stolen items will be recovered and appropriate restitution will be ordered.”

Sheriff’s office makes multiple arrests for thefts

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Put land conservation on equal ground with oil/gasDear Editor:

I’m writing to applaud former Interior Secre-tary Bruce Babbitt for challenging the Obama Administration to put land conservation on equal ground with oil and gas drilling. There are many treasured places, such as the North Fork Valley, that do not have the permanent protec-tion that would guaran-tee that our children and grandchildren would be able to experience Colo-rado’s unique outdoor and agricultural heritage.

What Sec. Babbitt pro-posed is that for every acre of our public land leased to the oil and gas industry during Presi-dent Obama’s tenure, at least one acre should be permanently protected. This common-sense prin-ciple would ensure that

hunting and fishing and the protection of impor-tant historic and cultural areas are on equal ground with the interests of oil and gas companies.

This common-sense principle will ensure that the conservation of public lands is on equal ground with oil and gas drilling. Hunting, fishing, tourism and the $646 billion out-door recreation economy are on equal ground with the interests of oil and gas companies; and

Our commitment to future generations is on equal ground with the pressures and needs of today.

Throughout our his-tory, presidents and the Congress have tradition-ally cooperated in set-ting aside public lands for future generations to enjoy and presidents of

both parties have regular-ly exercised their author-ity to establish national monuments and wildlife refuges. Both George H.W. Bush and Bill Clin-ton protected as much of our public land as they gave to the oil and gas industry. Unfortunately the pendulum has swung too far out of balance in favor of the oil and gas industry. This problem must be corrected.

It’s time for President Obama to right the bal-ance between energy development and con-servation on our public lands, strengthen our economic vitality, and build a legacy of which our children and grand-children can be proud.

Sarah SauterExecutive Director

NFRIA-WSERC Conservation Center

LETTERSLETTERS Innocent schoolchildren have rights tooDear Editor:

Yeah, I know, I know, the Second Amendment to our Constitution gives American citizens the right to bear arms. How could I not know it when it’s being shouted from the rooftops all the time by some folks who will never be part of a well-regulated militia? But when, I wonder, did that amendment and its rights take precedence over all other rights, like the right of children to go to school without being shot at?

Maybe I’m just too old to keep up with things that make no sense to me. Like what are all those super-precious things some folks have in their homes that they need super weapons to protect, and are willing to give up their own lives or someone else’s life over?

I grew up during the Depression. My dad was a hunter and we depend-ed a lot on the game he shot for our food. But as far as I know, neither he nor his hunting buddies wanted or needed pow-erful weapons that are designed to fight wars with. And nobody had handguns.

My husband Walt, who died 15 years ago, was a hunter too, and he owned shotguns and rifles but

had no use for handguns. He said the only real pur-pose for them was to kill people. He didn’t want his son to have them either; he said they’d just get him into trouble.

It wasn’t that he didn’t know about guns and the need to have them in some areas. After all, if someone spends nine years of his life in the military like he did, you are bound to learn a thing or two about weapons.

I also learned some things about guns and the threat they can be to life when someone was threatening to kill me and my children. Get a gun, I was told, and kill the would-be killer before he kills you. But that would have been hard to do, given that he was the father of my children. How would they have dealt with the knowledge their mommy had killed their daddy? Plus, I’d probably have been sent to prison for life and then they’d have no parents at all. So I had to find some-thing else I could do.

What I did was rely on the help and services of those who are hired to protect us. Even though it wasn’t made available right away, because no one could believe that a nice guy like him would do a thing like that.

Finally he was sent to

a prison for the crimi-nally insane. Two years later, when I wanted to leave that town, I had to go before a judge to get permission to take the children out of state. The judge who was appointed to hear my case was the one who had presided over my divorce and a couple of the hearings that were held when my ex was making his threats.

With tears in his eyes he begged my forgiveness for what I’d been put through and he asked if I wanted to see the reports that had come back from the prison psychiatrists, in which they’d said that if my ex hadn’t been stopped he would have tried to kill us all. But I said I didn’t need to see them because I’d lived them, and I didn’t want any reminders.

The families of those little kids who got killed in Newtown don’t need any reminders either. There aren’t enough good guys with guns in the world to take out the bad guys with guns, when authorities who could disarm some of them look the other way, and value their jobs and their political positions over the lives of innocent little children.

M.E. JohnsonEckert

A humble apology

Respectfully,Daniel J. Flemming

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In light of the assassina-tion of America’s deadliest sniper by a vet with alleged PTSD, and a Vietnam vet holding a five-year-old boy hostage, I thought it was time for me to make a state-ment. I was born in a Navy hospital to a career Marine Corps Corpsman. At 17, I joined the Navy and 12+ yrs. later was wounded in the line of duty while train-ing and later medically retired.

I’m severely disabled. Almost 97% of my scars can be covered by my cloth-ing; you can’t see them. I’m allowed to park in blue zones, but can walk without aides. I hereby give notice that I have not nor shall I ever be diagnosed with PTSD. I have misbehaved a few times in the past since I moved into the civilian world, but I have paid for that in full to the Court’s satisfaction. People who know me will tell you how hard I have worked try-ing to make the transition to civilian life. I have only caused one individual to be afraid of me that I know of and for that I now make this public apology. This individual is a member of

one of the S.W.A.T. teams of Delta County. This individ-ual petitioned the Court for a protection order against me and the Court granted a permanent order. I want to apologize to you and your family for any grief that I have caused you, and I humbly ask you to forgive me. I also humbly ask you dismiss the public shame of this order that I’ve endured for the last eight years. I have signed letters of com-mendation, recommenda-tion and appreciation from school teachers from the preschool to the high school where I worked as a vol-unteer for District 50, the Columbine Senior Center, and the family of a Marine Lance Cpl. who was wound-ed by an IED in Iraq. Help-ing these people and the children has taught me how to be a better civilian. After this is posted, I will make copies and mail them to your supervisor for review along with a personal note. I would like to shake hands and let bygones be bygones should you wish it. I thank you for your consideration.

Authorities should regulate, not ban, pot salesDear Editor:

Imagine that most of the people who drink alco-hol own and operate their own still, partly because to buy any commercially produced alcohol they had to travel out of the area. Of course, many will just buy a Mason jar of “moonshine” from a neighbor willing to pro-duce extra. Now imagine if just one producer of extra moonshine goofs just once, and produces a toxic product. How many blind people are good for society? There are molds that grow on living mari-juana, that can be trans-ferred (while smoking) into and grow in human lungs. California had problems with this as much as 30 years ago. There is evidence that marijuana pulls toxins out of the ground — such that the Superfund clean-up is researching the feasibility of using mari-juana to clean up toxic waste sites. Who knows what nasties might arise with thousands of ama-

teurs growing marijuana instead of going to state regulated retail outlets in their communities.

Do you really believe that the negative impact on our community would be less in the above sce-nario than the impact from liquor stores, win-eries, vineyards, brewer-ies, acres of hops, and bars. If not, then why do local authorities believe a moratorium against commercial marijuana is better than state reg-ulated and taxed busi-nesses?

Don’t forget, many who travel long distances will return home “under the influence,” regard-less of laws against such behavior.

Let the state make the regulations — they have shown with medi-cal marijuana legisla-tion that state-controlled businesses are less able to be involved in divert-ing legal marijuana into the black market or into the hands of children. Plus, of course, business-es have financial incen-tives to obey all the rules. Local authorities should use their powers to limit the size and location of said businesses. Collect taxes and let the citizens legally participate in the Colorado green rush of 2013. The problems of 64 are upon us, we might as well have the chance to benefit from the poten-tial of recreational mari-juana.

Don’t be misled by local voting records on Amendment 64. Accord-ing to conversations I’ve had with pro-marijuana citizens, many — includ-ing myself — voted

against 64 believing that a better law would be presented in the future if 64 failed.

Bill BaileyCrawford

Devil’s Thumb is an asset worth preservingDear Editor:

Having moved to Delta in the early ‘70s we have come to appreciate its rich history, celebrate what the city has become and look forward to its future. We are grateful for the many assets that are available to those of us who live in this town and to those who might be thinking of relocat-ing here to work, to raise families or to retire.

During the early 1990s, we witnessed a period of growing community pride, energy and involvement on the part of Delta citi-zens. It was during this relatively short time peri-od that several projects that are sources of com-munity pride were under-taken and, in our opinion, successfully completed. Each project has served the community well, but more importantly, remains a source of com-munity pride. Citizens of all ages and walks of life joined forces to work with city officials and staff to plan and work together in order to give something to the city that would ben-efit its citizens and draw others to our community to visit and possibly stay.

Much of the commu-nity pride we saw in the ‘90s seemed to be centered around Delta’s efforts to be designated an “All America City.” The des-ignation was great, but it was the feeling of owner-ship, pride and the fact that we saw a community come together to work toward a common goal, to do something positive rather than sit back and criticize, as is often the case ... this was the real prize.

The “All America” des-ignation was the result of several assets that were developed in the ‘90s that included but are not lim-ited to the following:

Confluence Park: Starting with a vision and “can do” attitude the city turned a waste-land that had become an eyesore into a wonderful park with a lake, beaches and trails that to this day serve people of all ages and interests. We’re sure

that the park does not bring in a good deal of funds directly but there is indirect economic benefit to the people of Delta and the surrounding area.

Main Street flowers: As we have traveled out of state it’s amazing how many people we meet who have spent time in Delta, and how many of them are impressed with the beautiful flower displays on Main Street and at the rec center. These flowers and the city’s murals have certainly set Delta apart from other communities and have been a source of pride for many years. We are grateful that our city officials have made sure these displays are main-tained even though they are not a direct source of income.

Delta schools: In the 1990s the school district’s innovative technology labs became a national draw. Today this com-munity boasts a Nation-al Blue Ribbon School, a Commissioners’ Cup award-winning school, a Legacy Foundation recip-ient school and schools accredited with distinc-tion. The original Delta High School has been renovated while main-taining its historic look. The auditorium, built in the 1920s, has been ren-ovated and upgraded to serve the performing arts in the area. All of this has been done by estab-lishing partnerships with community groups, indi-viduals and government — another example of community pride, vision and work ethic.

Bill Heddles Rec-reation Center: Once again, representatives from throughout the com-munity came together to work with the City of Delta, dream a dream, and eventually see that dream come true. It is the envy of cities much larger and more affluent than Delta. Even if the recreation center doesn’t totally pay for itself, don’t we owe it to our citizens, our children, our families and our civic groups and organizations to main-tain and possibly expand

it to meet the needs of the community?

We hope that it is in this same spirit of com-munity pride and with a “can do” attitude that our leaders address another of Delta’s assets, that being Devil’s Thumb Golf Course.

In 2002, Devil’s Thumb was recognized in “Golf Digest” as the second most affordable golf course in the nation. In 2004, “Golf Now” ranked Devil’s Thumb as the 34th best public course in the nation. The point being, we have an excellent product and based on his-tory, this community has the talent, work ethic and ingenuity to make Devil’s Thumb even more of an asset than it currently is.

Devil’s Thumb is obvi-ously appreciated by local golfers as well as those from throughout the state. People come to play the course and often eat in our restaurants, buy fuel at our stations, and stay in our motels. Devil’s Thumb also hosts large tournaments, group meetings, weddings, fam-ily and class reunions and local civic functions. Can we do more to increase revenues ... absolutely. Can we have a public golf course that can pay for itself ... possibly not.

Few of the aforemen-tioned assets are able to pay for themselves with-

out the city’s and/or tax-payers’ support, but we can work together making these assets, including Devil’s Thumb, be more self-sustaining. Noth-ing we do, and nothing we develop, will serve all individuals, but together they can and do serve the community as a whole. It will take the same kind of vision, leadership and community effort that we saw when the club-house at Devil’s Thumb was built. Citizen vol-unteers, local business leaders, city officials and golf enthusiasts gathered together in a volunteer capacity and built the cur-rent clubhouse.

When we speak of our city to others, we speak of all the things this town has to offer — great parks, excellent schools, a beautiful downtown, great medical facilities, a recreation center, hard-working citizens, lead-ers with Ns, a great golf course. We speak of a his-tory of a “can do” attitude even during tough times. We speak of a community that has always looked for ways to move forward. We hope that we can all work together to main-tain and improve upon all of our assets, including Devil’s Thumb. If we can do this, we all benefit.Don and Becky BrownBill and Kay Carlquist

Delta

Proclamation

National Crime Stoppers MonthWHEREAS, the month of February is acknowl-

edged as National Crime Stoppers Month; andWHEREAS, the Crime Stoppers organiza-

tion provides a means for citizens to assist law enforcement by providing information while remaining anonymous; and

WHEREAS, Delta County has many dedi-cated citizens willing to commit their time and energy to help keep Delta County a safe place to live; and

WHEREAS, the performance of these citizens is often not highly visible to the community; nonetheless, they provide a needed service to the residents of our community; and

WHEREAS, these citizens and law enforce-ment officers, dedicated to helping make this community safe for everyone to enjoy, deserve recognition of their dedication and good work.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDby the Board of County Commissioners of Delta County that the month of February be pro-claimed as

NATIONAL CRIME STOPPERS MONTH

RESOLVED FURTHER that the Board of County Commissioners urges all citizens to join with them in expressing their appreciation for these law enforcement officers’ and citizens’ dedi-cated commitment to serving this community.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSCOUNTY OF DELTA

STATE OF COLORADOC. Douglas Atchley, Chairman

C. Bruce Hovde, Vice ChairmanJ. Mark Roeber, Commissioner

DELTA COUNTY

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Oil/gasArmstrong told the

Oil-Gas Group that dur-ing their January com-munity meetings in the North Fork Valley, the BLM officials were approached by individu-als who said they are not opposed to drilling, but “who are intimidated... and who don’t want to speak in public, but (are willing) to speak in pri-vate.”

At the Jan. 23 session in Montrose, Bagley said, “Stopping the BLM’s leasing won’t stop energy development in the North Fork. That is due to the large amount of private minerals in the North Fork.”

Armstrong expanded on that assessment not-ing that six townships including Hotchkiss, Paonia and Crawford con-tain 44 percent private ownership of both surface and mineral rights which can be developed with no federal involvement. Bagley added, “Those communities should start planning now for impacts from minerals explora-tion and development.”

The Oil and Gas Col-laborative Group, a local forum of industry, gov-ernment and environ-mental interests, is an offspring of Delta County government’s desire to create an issues forum to solve problems, as the North Fork Coal Working Group has done. The Jan. 23 meeting was attended by all three Delta Coun-ty commissioners and the county administra-tor. The group is chaired by Commissioner Bruce Hovde.

In addition to the state and regional BLM man-

agers, also attending the session were the local Montrose field office man-ager and other Uncom-pahgre Field Office staff, along with three Forest Service officials including the GMUG forest super-visor. Industry represen-tatives from Gunnison Energy Corporation and SG Interests were pres-ent, as was the director of Paonia’s Conservation Center.

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to the Winners of Delta Hardware’sBelt Sander Races

Th e winners of Delta Hardware’s 2013 Belt Sander Races wereAL SPIKA, fi rst place (pictured on the right) who received a $100

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Endangeredin Denver, Fort Lyon in Las Animas and the Kennedy/Mancos Grain Elevator in Montezuma County.

“We have selected five diverse but very signifi-cant sites this year that need special help,” Parris said. “Demolition, neglect, natural forces, land value fluctuation, and unsym-pathetic owners are the forces that typically threaten historic build-ings and significantly increase the danger to the unique places that link us to Colorado’s past. These are the special places that define our communi-ties and form the foun-dation for our collective identity as Coloradans in the future. Colorado Preservation, Inc. devotes staff time and resources to raise funds and rally concerned citizens so that listed sites can be saved.”

Although the Hotchkiss Barn is located on private property, Parris said the selection committee had no reservations about adding the barn to the Endangered Places list. “We really look for the public benefit, and the Hotchkiss Barn has such a strong connection to the town’s history and its name.” In addition, there is a potential for histori-cal tours, workshops and educational events open to apprentice bricklayers, schoolchildren, FFA stu-dents and the public.

The barn is currently owned by Richard “Dick” Hotchkiss, the great-grandson of Enos T. Hotchkiss, the man who built the structure in 1886. Dick and his wife Janice have put their 143-acre property in a conservation easement to preserve the agricultural tradition of the Hotchkiss homestead.

To them, the barn is an integral part of that homestead, a direct — and highly visible — tie to the land that has supported their family through the generations.

The barn was serious-ly damaged in a macro-brust that swept through Hotchkiss in August 2010. High winds tore the roof off the west side of the structure; bricks col-

lapsed and support beams fell. A gaping hole at the southwest end leaves the remainder of the build-ing susceptible to further damage from rain, wind and snowstorms. The wythes of the remaining brick walls have separat-ed and are in danger of collapse.

The homesteading sites in Escalante Canyon are also at risk, but the threat there comes from vandalism.

One of the first steps will be pursuing a prop-erty exchange from Colo-rado Parks & Wildlife to the Bureau of Land Man-agement.

“BLM has a policy of preserving historic struc-tures,” Miller explained. “We are very fortunate that the Walker Cabin has survived this long without a clear manage-ment plan.”

The same applies to Capt. Smith’s Cabin, a popular attraction in Escalante Canyon. Because it is so accessible to the public, vandalism is an ongoing concern. In addition, the elements have taken a toll. Mini landslides in the interior walls have moved rubble into the main floor of the cabin. Major cracks in the exterior wall continue to expand. Again, Mill-er proposes a property exchange with the BLM, coupled with a site man-agement plan to address the continued vandalism and a restoration budget to take care of damages to the structure.

The water wheel is accessible only by the river and a foot trail from the original road into Escalante Canyon, so public visitation has been limited. As a result, the water wheel is in fairly good condition, consider-ing its age.

All three sites are situ-ated on Colorado Parks & Wildlife property. A trade makes sense, said Renzo Delpiccolo, area wildlife manager in Mon-trose. Colorado Parks & Wildlife has a pretty nar-row focus, he said, and it doesn’t include historic preservation.

“For years we have had

a desire to do some kind of trade with the BLM,” he said. “They’re inter-ested, we’re interested.”

The “new level of interest” arising from the Endangered Places list creates a good opportu-nity to resume the effort. Delpiccolo said some lan-guage was included in the bill that created the Dominguez-Escalante Canyon National Conser-vation Area to make a trade easier, but federal legislative approval will still be needed to finalize any deal.

Colorado’s Most Endangered Places Pro-gram involves, to date, 96 historic resources across the state. Thirty-two have been designated as saved, 41 are in progress, 18 remain in alert and five sites have been lost.

There is no fund-ing directly tied to des-ignation, but a group of North Fork residents comprising the “Save The Hotchkiss Barn” com-mittee has been raising matching funds for plan-ning grants for about a year. To learn more about these historic preserva-tion efforts, contact Chris Miller, WCIA, at 874-6695 or [email protected].

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A 20-year-old Delta man who allegedly told Delta Opportunity School staff he would “take peo-ple out” if he had a gun was sentenced last week.

Anthony Gazzillo made the threats to staff mem-bers after he was asked to leave school property. Staff called police because they felt their own lives were threatened, as well as those of others.

In county court last week, Gazzillo pleaded guilty to menacing, third degree assault (in an unrelated case) and a probation violation. His plea agreement calls for a six-month jail sentence with work release.

A counselor/teacher at Delta Opportunity School, where the incident took place, asked to address the court. She said she is named as a victim in the menacing case but doesn’t feel like a victim. “I shared with Anthony that he can be forgiven,” she said. “There is good in him and I want him to take this opportunity to seek treatment.”

The public defender explained Gazzillo prefers jail over in-patient treat-ment because he plans to join a family business and learn the plumbing trade.

Judge Sandra Miller advised Gazzillo it won’t do him any good to learn a trade if he doesn’t deal with his substance abuse issues. Gazzillo respond-ed that he plans to pursue treatment voluntarily.

She granted the pub-lic defender’s request for a stay of execution and ordered Gazzillo to report to jail Feb. 20. A protec-tion order that prohibits Gazzillo from both the Delta Opportunity School and Delta Middle School grounds will remain in effect until Gazzillo has completed his jail sen-tence.

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Linda Sorenson of Delta was elected chair-man of the Delta County Republican Party at a reorganization meeting

held Feb. 5 at Orchard City.

Sorenson, who is in partnership with her hus-band and others at Delta Timber, will be joined by two other new members to the local central com-mittee. They are Ray Sanford, a retired postal worker, serving as vice chair; and Sue Whittlesey, who ranches with her hus-band on Redlands Mesa, secretary-treasurer.

The three outgoing central committee offi-cers all served three, two-year terms. They are Don Suppes, chairman; Lon Kugler, vice chair; and Susan Keiser, secretary-treasurer.

Suppes has announced that he intends to form an exploratory committee and look into the possibili-

ty of running for the State Senate District 5 seat being vacated by term-limited Gail Schwartz of Snowmass.

In remarks to county Republicans at the meet-ing, Suppes was critical of federal spending, saying that at current rates, debt service, Medicaid, Obam-acare and Social Security will consume the entire federal budget in coming years.

The county’s Republi-cans were awarded two additional seats on the Colorado Republican Cen-tral Committee by virtue of Mitt Romney taking 10,000 votes in the Novem-ber general election here. Named to fill those two seats on the state commit-tee were Suppes and Lon Kugler.

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Volunteers at Delta County Memorial Hospi-tal had a busy year giving 19,226 hours of their time and talents in 2012. They were honored guests at a luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 9.

Volunteers work in numerous areas of the hospital, including the emergency room, edu-cation, PACU, visitors’ desk, oncology, pharmacy, gift shop and cafeteria.

Awards were earned by the following (though nine of the honorees were

unable to attend) — 100 hours, Lynette Clements and Randall Minnard; 500 hours, Frank Brophy, Gail Gurdette, Mary Dow, Mary Jane Place, Wil-liam Raley, Wilma Reev-er and Judith Rice; 1,000 hours, Susan Flores, Pat Jablonsky, Jean Leszc-zynski and Esther Miller; 2,000 hours, Evelyn Fra-zier; 3,000 hours, Joyce Picard; 4,000 hours, Donna DeVore, Janama-rie Dugle and Mary Lou Smith; 8,000 hours, Judy Wyckoff.

Awards were also given to volunteers hon-oring years of service — five years, Barbara Hof-

fart, Susan Flores, Nancy Hoffman, Joyce Raley, Wilma Reever and Jan McGee; 10 years, Sharon Dodds; 15 years, Mar-tha Grewal and Carolyn Renfrow; 20 years, Rose Marie Prince; 25 years, Ruth Marvel; 30 years, Nellie Clark.

Honored guests Roger and Joan Rhodes were recognized for their dona-tions over many years.

Hospital administra-tor Jason Cleckler spoke of the new computer-ized system, health care reform and the problems and benefits of both. He said he is optimistic about the future includ-

ing increasing clinic ser-vice. “Everyone,” he said, “staff and volunteers are giving their best efforts and we are moving for-ward.”

Special words of “thanks” go to C&J’s res-taurant for the excellent catered meal, Delta Flo-ral for the floral center-piece, the banquet com-mittee and the hospital.

Members of the volun-teer organization voted to purchase two DVD play-ers for hospital use. A donation of $500 will help finance the hospital foun-dation’s special Monte Carlo event scheduled for Saturday, March 2.

Hospital honors its volunteers

Photo by Verna BarrHospital volunteers were honored for the number of hours they had worked at the end of 2012.

Photo by Verna BarrHospital volunteers honored for hours worked in 2012 who attended the awards banquet are (back row, left to right) Randall Minard, Bill Raley, Susan Flores and Donna DeVores; (front row) Judith Rice, Gail Burdette, Mary Jane Place, Esther Miller, Evelyn Frazier, Judy Wyckoff and Joyce Picard.

Photo by Verna Barr2013 offi cers for the volunteer organization at Delta County Memorial Hospital are (left to right) Deanna O’Brien, Shirley Clayton, treasurer Marion Hofman, secretary Denise Rains and president Bill Raley. Sula Mathews conducted the installation of offi cers.

Thomas Colbaugh and Rebecca Toombs were married Feb. 10, 1943, in Estancia, N.M. They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniver-sary.

Tom was discharged from the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II. In May 1946 they moved to

Delta with their 2-month-old baby girl, Karen. Tom always said, “We never left Delta because we never could afford to. We have had a good life here, however.”

Tom became an auc-tioneer and owned and operated OK Auction. Rebecca was employed at the Delta County clerk and recorder’s office as a bookkeeper for five years. She was the clerk of Delta County Court for five years and a clerk for Delta Combined Courts for 10 years. Both Tom and Rebecca retired in 1987.

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Womenwith cancermeet forlunch, support

The Delta County Breast and Women’s Can-cer Support Group meets the last Friday of every month in the Grand Mesa Cancer Infusion & Edu-cation Center, just north of Delta County Memo-rial Hospital. The brown bag lunch begins at 12 noon. The next meeting is Feb. 22.

Women with any type of cancer are invited to join this support group of women supporting women. For more infor-mation or a ride, call 872-3309 or 778-8146 by Thursday evening.

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Edith D. Johnston, PhD LPC, will discuss her new book at Hast-ings, 2201 S. Townsend Avenue, Montrose, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2.

Dr. Johnston special-izes in personal develop-ment of multi-talented individuals. She helps people discover who they are and how to express their multi-talents with flow and exuberance.

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Dr. Johnston is also the author of Discover-ing the Intensity of Bril-lance: A Mandala Jour-ney; A Myriad of Ideas: Personal Development for Multi-Talented Indi-vidual; 2011 Teleclass Series: Understanding, Overcoming, Develop-ing, Expressing, and Connecting.

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Staff WriterDelta County’s com-

mitment to recycling goes beyond being profession-al grade. It is industrial grade.

The commitment to recycling here goes way beyond the highly visible consumer recycling pro-grams at the North Fork Transfer station and the newsprint recycling bin

at 4th and Meeker in Delta.

The county landfill collects and regularly processes and reuses mountains of used auto and truck tires disposed of by county residents. The landfill takes tires from local residents at no charge if they have been removed from rims.

The county’s com-mitment to its used tire

recycling program goes far beyond allegiance to “green” causes. It is a common sense, if expen-sive, approach to the hard-nosed realities of providing a more attrac-tive landscape and a more healthy environment free of mosquito breed-ing pools in used tires dumped along roadsides.

Last month, landfill manager Kevin Hunt located and rented a mas-sive tire shredder that went to work on a moun-tain of used tires estimat-ed at between 120,000 and 130,000.

With the menacing auger blades at work inside the mechanical monster, a track hoe oper-ator grappled claw loads full of used rubber and released them into the hopper. Out the other end came a shredded mixture of rubber and steel wire.

At top speed, the tire shredding operation was handling around 1,200 tires per hour, Hunt esti-mated.

The county’s tire recy-cling efforts don’t stop there. The shredded mass is stockpiled and used at the landfill in place of soil for the daily cover required by state health regulations.

Commercial operators can charge up to $2 each to dispose of used tires, Hunt noted. That would be a $250,000 disposal bill for the county. Through his previous career con-tacts in the gravel mining industry, Hunt explained that he was able to get the shredder here for a bargain basement rent of $28,000.

The county’s commit-ment to tire recycling is completely on its own nickel. It is paid for from the landfill’s account; tax-payer dollars aren’t used in the program. There are no other alternatives to the county’s own pro-gram to dispose of used tires itself.

There are supposed to be funds available from the state to defray the county’s cost for recycling tire waste. But, as Hunt points out, he must first haul shredded tires to the scales, weigh them, and then send the state a bill which it will pay only if the General Assembly has determined there is enough money.

The used tire fees that consumers pay at the point of purchase have been spent by state bud-get meisters on other things in recent years.

Industrial grade recycling

Jon Horn of Alpine Archaeology will present new information on the Old Spanish Trail at two lectures in February.

In 2010 and 2011, Alpine conducted research on, and searched for evidence of, the Old Spanish Trail in Colo-rado and Utah as part of the Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Trails Project. As a result of this proj-ect, they documented 69 miles of the route in Colorado and 204 miles in Utah. This lecture will focus on the evidence Alpine found in west-ern Colorado and east-ern Utah. It will provide information about the focus of their fieldwork efforts, what they identi-fied on the ground, how later travel has altered the original trail or left portions intact, and dis-coveries they have made since the project was con-cluded.

The lectures will be held at the Museum of the West in Grand Junc-tion on Feb. 20 and at Bill Heddles Recreation Center in Delta on Feb. 26. Both lectures are free and open to the public from 7-8:30 p.m., with

doors opening at 6:30.The lecture series is

sponsored by the Colo-rado Canyons Associa-tion (CCA) in partner-ship with the Museum of Western Colorado and the Chipeta Chapter of the Colorado Archeologi-cal Society.

Rosa Brey of CCA says, “The Old Spanish Trail runs through two NCAs in western Colorado. We are excited to work with our community partners to bring this updated information on our great local resource to the pub-lic as part of our annual lecture series.”

Jon Horn is a histo-rian and archaeologist with over 30 years of experience working in all of the western states except Nevada. He is one of the founders of Alpine Archaeological Consul-tants in Montrose. He says, “I have had a long-term interest in the his-tory and archaeology of Colorado and Utah and have been fortunate to be able to have worked on a large number of overland trails in addition to the Old Spanish Trail.”

Bill Harris of CAS says, “The unique his-toric resources we have

in western Colorado are wonderful, and the pro-fessional archaeological expertise Jon Horn and

Alpine Archaeological Consultants provides is a wonderful opportunity to share with the public.”

Learn about the Old Spanish Trail

Photo by Hank LohmeyerThe county rented a commercial tire shredder that went to work at Adobe Buttes Landfi ll in late January, mincing a mountain of up to 130,000 used tires to mole hill size. The resulting refuse of torn up tires is then used at the landfi ll for cover mate-rial. Landfi ll manager Kevin Hunt said commercial operators can charge up to $2 each to dispose of used tires. Through his contacts in the gravel indus-try, Hunt was able to get use of the shredder for a bargain $28,000.

It’s been said that the root of all desire stems from our deep need to open ourselves to God in worship. Lent is a season to renew our orientation to God, to draw nearer to the One who creates, redeems and continually renews us in Christ. If you do nothing else to nurture your faith this season, give yourself the gift of regular worship.

If you are looking for something more, join a study of spiritual disci-plines, simple practices which help us draw near-er to God.

Beginning Thursday, Feb. 14, “Lenten Study of Spiritual Disciplines” will begin in Westminster Hall. All are invited to this community course. Rev. Alisa Secrest of the Presbyterian Church of Delta will lead an explo-ration of traditional Christian practices that make space for God in

our lives.The study continues at

Westminster Hall every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. through March 21.

For more information, call 874-4893.

Presbyterians begin Lenten series

Delta Christian Church - 560 lbs.Delta Methodist Church - 191.6 lbs.Redeemer Lutheran Church - 157.2 lbs.St. Michael’s Catholic Church - 150 lbs.Cowboy Church at Z-Bar - 108.6 lbs.Calvary Baptist Church - 104.8 lbs.Center for Spiritual Living - 89.4Delta Presbyterian Church - 87.2 lbs.First Baptist Church - 25 lbs.

Image 1440 - 263.8 lbs.Bill Heddles Rec Center - 175.5 lbs.Napa Auto Parts - 134.8 lbs.City of Delta - 83 lbs.Wendy’s - 71.6 lbs. + $16.08 cashPhillips Machine - 41 lbs.Delta Chamber of Commerce - 33.6 lbs.Clubb’s Store - 31 lbs.ReMax Today - 26 lbs.Petunia Beads - 35 lbs.Main Street - 18.2 lbs.American Family Insurance - 14.2 lbs.Classic Computers - 4.4 lbs.

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Cedaredge Elementary School Frost - 185.8 lbs Henderson - 156.4 lbs. Berger - 145.2 lbs. Barton - 125.0 lbs. Lampton - 115.4 lbs. Thompson - 115.0 lbs. Laurita - 69.4 lbs. Bond - 66.0 lbs. Schmaltz - 53.4 lbs Stanfi eld - 41.8 lbs. Henry - 31.4 lbs Benson - 27.4 lbs. Melby - 26.8 lbs. Rienks - 18.4 lbs.

(Cedaredge Elementary continued) Dallman - 13.0 lbs. Harris - 4.0 lbs Lincoln Elementary School Hawk - 192.0 lbs. Kiefer - 167.8 lbs. Donathan - 139.4 lbs. Martinez (1st) - 135.0 lbs. Moore (2nd) - 135.0 lbs. David - 123.8 lbs. Farmer - 111.2 lbs. Stewart - 106.8 lbs. Gayle - 98.8 lbs. Martinez - 76.8 lbs. Kincaide - 75.2 lbs. Trujillo - 64.4 lbs. Anderson - 64.0 lbs. Beckwith - 58.4 lbs. Hamilton - 52.4 lbs. Almy - 51.0 lbs. Moore - 41.5 lbs. Stalcup - 41.2 lbs. St. Jean - 29.2 lbs. Miramontes - 29.0 lbs. Menke - 27.2 lbs. Bendickson - 26.6 lbs. Chastain - 20.2 lbs. Bohling - 7 lbs. BELA Tina and Kacee Jo - 238 lbs. Michelle and Tracy - 109 lbs. Bridget and Gayelyn - 104 lbs. Dorothy - 40 lbs. Headstart - 10 lbs. Colleen and Joni - 9 lbs. Delta Middle School 6th - 93.2 lbs. 7th - 13.8 lbs. 8th - 48.4 lbs.

GED - 26.6 lbs.Delta Montrose Tech College - 16.0 lbs.Delta Academy of Applied Learning - 11 lbs.

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Years of planning and negotiating are about to pay off for the Tri-Coun-ty Water Conservancy District as construction crews recently began the process of tapping the green power potential stored in Ridgway Dam. When the project is com-plete, a hydropower plant with two generators will produce hydroelectric power to be distributed to local area customers. The district, headquartered in Montrose, has contracted with Mountain States Hydro to design and build the planned 8 megawatt facility.

According to general manager Mike Berry, the power produced will be sold to the City of Aspen and to Tri-State Genera-tion and Transmission Association. The plant will house two genera-tors that will be operated at different times of the year. In the winter, when releases from the reser-voir are low, Aspen will purchase the power gen-erated by an 800 kilowatt unit. During the high flow season which coincides with the irrigation sea-son, Tri-State will pur-chase the power generat-ed by a 7.2 megawatt gen-

erator. Tri-State is a large power wholesaler based in Westminster and deliv-ers power to many electric cooperatives including San Miguel Power and Delta-Montrose Electric Associations.

The power purchased by Tri-State will likely be delivered to its custom-ers nearest to the hydro-power project. The power purchased by the City of Aspen has to take a far more circuitous route. Since there is no direct route from the hydro-power plant to Aspen, some power trades will most likely take place. Tri-State, in association with Western Area Power Administration will deliv-er the summer power to Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN). MEAN then delivers the power to its nearest cus-tomer which will likely be the City of Delta.

The small generator is scheduled to go online in the fall of 2013 and the power will be purchased by Aspen. The large gen-erator would be put online in the spring of 2014 and the summer production will be made available to Tri-State.

Tri-County is currently

finalizing an interconnec-tion agreement with Tri-State. The interconnec-tion facility is estimated to cost approximately $3.6 million. Another $11.5 million will be spent for the installation of the generators at the Ridgway Dam. “We’re estimating the total cost of the project at around $16.5 million,” Berry said.

Most of the funding for the project will come from loans that the district has acquired from the Colo-rado Water Resources and Power Development Authority and the Colo-rado Water Conservation Board. This is the first hydropower project that the CWCB has funded and it has committed $13 million to the cause.

According to Berry, “Once the power plant is constructed it will be a tremendous source of revenue for the district. It will be a $30 to $40 million dollar benefit to the district over the next 30 years and we plan to invest that money in our customers.”

For more information about the project, contact Tri-County Water at 249-3369.

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Some brides view a hand-me-down gown with a degree of skepticism. After all, people may poke fun at dresses passed on by well-meaning friends and family that feature styling that is out-of-date (think 1980s shoul-der pads). However, in most cases, dresses can be altered and turned into something that fits the new bride’s style and physique.

According to About.com, the average machine-sewn wedding gown made of synthet-ic fabrics will cost $500 and up. High-end fabrics and special orders can increase the cost of a gown to $2,000 or more. Designer gowns custom cut and sewn according to a bride’s measure-

ments may cost as much as $6,000. Some brides simply do not want to pay that much for a gown they will only wear once. In this instance, a passed-down gown makes a via-ble alternative.

When considering a vintage or hand-me-down gown, there are certain questions brides-to-be should ask before agree-ing to wear the dress.

• What is the size? It’s much easier to take

fabric away from a gown than to match it and add fabric to the gown. There-fore, try on the gown and see if alterations will be possible. Do not plan on crash dieting to fit in the gown. You may not reach your goal, and then you may be stuck with an ill-fitting dress. How well a gown fits goes a long way toward the bride’s appearance.

• What is the condi-tion? Many dry cleaners offer wedding gown pres-ervation packages, and brides have been taking advantage of this service. The gown is cleaned and boxed so it will not discol-or. If you are receiving a gown that has undergone this treatment, there is a greater likelihood it will look much like it did when it was first worn. However, some former brides do not store their gowns properly, and they may be stained, torn or discolored. While it is possible to do some clean-ing, you may not end up with a gown that meets your approval.

• Is the shape flatter-ing? If a gown has good “bones” to it, there’s a chance that a talented tailor can turn it into something that will enhance your frame and body type. If the gown is of a style that you never would have considered, such as a mermaid cut or princess style, then it may be much more dif-ficult and costly to trans-form it into something workable.

• Are you settling? Every bride wants to feel romantic in her wedding gown, which is why shop-ping for a gown is often akin to searching for lost treasure. If the hand-me-down gown doesn’t give you goosebumps when you put it on and you’re settling simply because of the price, then it may put a damper on your entire wedding.

• What’s your budget? Get an estimate from a seamstress and find out if it will be financially smarter to go with the used gown or to purchase something new.

Is a hand-me-down gown the right choice for you?

More and more couples planning to walk down the aisle are embrac-ing save-the-date cards to give guests adequate notice that there is a party on the horizon.

Save-the-date cards do more than let guests know when you’re get-ting hitched. The cards are a preliminary way to keep guests informed and let them know they are, in fact, on the guest list. These cards haven’t always been so popular, but have risen in popular-ity due to longer engage-ment periods, a growing number of destination weddings and the grow-ing number of couples with guests from all over the country.

Announcements can vary in many ways. They may be postcards or magnets that can be attached to a refrigera-tor door. If you desire a cohesive theme to your wedding stationery, select the save-the-date cards at the same time you choose your wedding invitations. This way you can ensure that either the patterns,

fonts, colors, or style of the cards will match. It will also help convey the tone of the wedding. Guests often take their cues regarding the level of formality of the wed-ding from the type of sta-tionery couples choose.

When to send out the save-the-date announce-ments is important as well. As a general rule of thumb, it is wise to mail out the cards six months in advance for a standard wedding. If the wedding requires travel or extended overnight accommodations, you may want to mail them out eight months to a year in advance to give guests the time to investigate flight costs and hotel arrange-ments. A wedding also may necessitate planning a vacation or personal time off from work.

Be sure to make your guest list in advance of

sending out save-the-date cards. Everyone who receives a card should also be sent an invita-tion prior to the wedding. Remember to include any members of your planned wedding party in the list of recipients. Just because a person has verbally confirmed atten-dance at your wedding doesn’t mean they should be excluded from subse-quent announcements. Guests may talk to one another and it is best to avoid hurt feelings and any added drama before the wedding by treating everyone equally.

Be sure to include the wedding date, your names and the location of the wedding on the save-the-date cards. You do not need to offer RSVP infor-mation or detailed specif-ics at this time. You may want to include a website URL on the card so guests can check it frequently for updates on wedding information. Be sure to also include that a formal invitation will follow at a later date. You do not want to cause confusion by having guests think that the save-the-date card is the actual invi-tation. Also, make sure

you address the save-the-date cards correctly to show your intentions with respect to guest invites. For example, be clear about whether chil-dren will be invited and whether a boyfriend/girl-friend or another guest can tag along.

Although save-the-date cards are not a necessity, they have become a popu-lar part of wedding plan-ning to eliminate confu-sion about invitations as well as help guests plan time off for your wed-ding.

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that are universally flat-tering, such as A-line. Try to avoid gowns that are extremely form-fitting, as only a few of the brides-maids may be able to pull off this look successfully. The remainder could be left feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable. Plus, form-fitting clothing will be restrictive and can be dif-ficult to move around in — particularly considering the gown will be worn for an entire day.

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A8 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 OBITUARIES Delta County Independent

Betty CornellBetty “Marshall” Cor-

nell of Cedaredge died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She was 83.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thurs-day, Feb. 28, at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Cedaredge.

Betty Marshall was born to Shirley “Mac” and Della (Rolfe) Marshall Jan. 30, 1930, just south of Cedaredge. She spent most of her childhood in Cedaredge, graduating from Cedaredge High School in 1948.

On July 24, 1948, she married her high school sweetheart, Boyd Cornell. They celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Mrs. Cornell worked alonside her husband in his job as a Colorado State Parks manager, using her gardening skills at Sweitzer Lake State Park and Lathrop State Park near Walsenburg and assisting with archeologi-cal digs at Navajo State Park near Arboles. They also worked at Rifle Gap/Rifle Falls State Park.

She moved from Rifle to Cedaredge where she lived for 22 years. She was a member of the Rebekahs and TOPS. She enjoyed spending time in her kitchen, garden and greenhouse, reading and playing cards with family and friends.

Mrs. Cornell is sur-vived by three sons, Wil-liam “Bill” Cornell of Lil-lian, Ala., Roger Cornell and Gary Cornell, both of Cedaredge; a sister, Carol McMillon; six grandchil-dren, James, Tim, Brandi, Bryan, Andy and Mike; and 11 great-grandchil-dren, Amelia, Kaleb, Logan, Tyler, Paul, Ryan, Alyssa, Ava Renee, Dan-iel, Robert and Elaina.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd; two brothers, Bud and Bruce Marshall; and a sister, Edith “Deed” Wiseman.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the American Diabetes Asso-ciation.

Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Cre-matory.

View the Internet obit-uary and sign the online guest registry at taylorfuneralservice.com.

Stanley LynchStanley Lynch died

Feb. 6, 2013, at his home in Delta. He was 53.

At his request, no ser-vices will be held.

Stanley Ray Lynch was born to John and Marie (Anglin) Lynch Feb. 6, 1960, in Delta. He spent his childhood and attend-ed school in Delta.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting and animals of all kinds.

Mr. Lynch is survived by three brothers, Rod Lynch and wife Pam of Montrose, Steve Lynch of Delta and Robert Lynch of Crawford; nieces and nephews, Jessica Temple-ton-Lynch, Megan Tem-pleton-Lynch, Amanda, John and Emma; and two great-nephews, Kyler and Conner.



Arlena LoveArlena J. Love died at

her home in Delta Feb. 11, 2013, at the age of 81.

She was born in Nor-man Okla., to Roy and Rosa Harper. She mar-ried Arthur Love April 28, 1951, in Delta.

Mrs. Love is survived by one son, Bill Pierce Jr. and wife Nancy of Olathe; four daughters, Elsie Love of Maryland, Marie Ware of Hotchkiss, Georgie Reed and hus-band Fred Jr. of Bagdad, Ariz., and Carla Love of Delta; one sister, Mattie Kirby of Oklahoma; two brothers, Robert Harper of Montana and Tommy Harper of Texas; numer-ous nieces, nephews and cousins; eight grandchil-dren; and 14 great-grand-children.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; one sister, Alpha Rae Hunt; and four broth-ers, James, Travis, Walter and Lloyd Harper.

A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday, Feb. 14, from 5-7 p.m. at Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors, 155 Merchant Drive in Mon-trose.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m. at the Pente-costals Church, 1587 H25 Road in Delta. Interment will be at Nucla Cem-etery.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the Love family, 950 Vine Street, Delta, CO 81416.

Arrangements are being handled by Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors.

Ronald OstowickRonald Edwin Osto-

wick died Feb. 7, 2013, in Delta. He was 77.

He was born Sept. 27, 1935, in Detroit, Mich., to Chester and Helen (Levek) Ostowick. He attended Caltech in Detroit. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1965.

On Aug. 18, 1983, he married Karen Litzsinger in Denver. They lived in Franktown and Castle Rock. They moved to

Apache Junction in 1998 after his retirement as a finance officer for Martin-Marietta in Denver. He had lived in Delta the last seven years.

Mr. Ostowick was a rancher, fisherman, hunter and gardener. He enjoyed the outdoors and fishing with his son and grandsons on Grand Mesa. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Mesa, Ariz., temple while living in Apache Junc-tion.

He is survived by his wife, Karen of Delta; his son, Ronald Ostowick and Sandy Betts of Glade Park; his daughters, Sandy Files of Galveston, Texas, and Sandra Acker-man of Burnsville, Minn.; his sister, Jan Blake and husband Jerry of Sur-prise, Ariz.; his grandchil-dren, Keith Lau and wife Amy, Hanna Zarley and husband Justin, Tyler, Eric and Ayla Ostowick, Timothy Ackerman and wife Audry, Jessee Acker-man, and Kristopher Ack-erman and wife Maddy; and his great-grandchil-dren, Ayla and Gaven Lau, and Damien and Krosby Ostowick.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1679 Pioneer Road in Delta. Interment will be at the Veterans Memorial Cem-etery of Western Colorado in Grand Junction.

Arrangements are being handled by Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors’ Delta Funeral Home.

Ruth HechtDelta resident Ruth

Hecht died Feb. 11, 2013, at Willow Tree Care Cen-ter in Delta. She was 99.

A viewing for family and friends will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Delta.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pow-ell, Wyo. Interment will be at Crown Hill Cem-etery in Powell.

Ruth Neilson was born to Christian and Ellmore (Fitzgerald) Neilson Sept. 4, 1913, in Cowley, Wyo. She spent her childhood in Lovell, Wyo., gradu-ating from high school there in 1931.

On May 16, 1931, she married George Hecht in Billings, Mont. They shared over 62 years of marriage before Mr. Hecht died in May 1993.

Mrs. Hecht was a member of The Daugh-ters of the Utah Pioneers, The Riverside Club and the Music Teachers’ Asso-ciation, both of Powell, Wyo., and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Delta. She lived in Powell, Wyo., for over 60 years before mov-ing to Delta in 2003.

She played the piano for numerous dance bands, weddings, funerals and church meetings and taught piano for over 40 years. She enjoyed knit-ting, crocheting, crafts of all kinds and homemak-ing.

She is survived by her son, Harry Hecht of Brookings, S.D.; her son-in-law, Clifford Boyce of Delta; 11 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grand-children.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, George Hecht; one son, Robert Hecht; one daughter, Betty Boyce; and a daughter-in-law, Glenda Hecht.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Homesteaders Museum.

angements are being handled by Taylor Funer-al Service and Crema-tory.


Mary Rose WoolleyMary Rose Woolley

died Feb. 6, 2013, at her home in Cedaredge. She was 92.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10, at Grand Mesa Southern Baptist Church in Cedaredge, with Pas-tor Steve Puls officiating.

Mary Rose Stuller was born July 6, 1920, to Ralph and Carol (Belden) Stuller in Reno County, Kan. She spent her child-hood in Kansas, then her family moved to the Western Slope of Colo-rado, eventually settling in Cedaredge.

She married Charles Woolley in 1938 in Cedaredge. He preceded

her in death in 1989.Mrs. Woolley was a

member of the First Bap-tist Church in Cedaredge and the Colby Can-yon Birthday Club. She enjoyed all animals, par-ticularly farm animals, doing good deeds for peo-ple and cooking.

She is survived by her two sons, Robert Wool-ley and spouse Linda of Arvada and David Wool-ley and spouse Joan of Cedaredge; two daugh-ters, Elaine Woolley of Delta and Anna Acosta of Grand Junction; a daugh-ter-in-law, Jane Woolley of Texas; a sister, Nina Wright of Tyler, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Harry Wool-ley.


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“Whitey” HuffRoyal C. “Whitey”

Huff, formerly of Delta, died Feb. 7, 2013, at Val-ley Manor Care Center in Montrose. He was 88.

He is survived by his wife, LeVan Huff of Mon-trose.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at Christ Church of the Valley, 10 Hillcrest Plaza Way in Montrose, with Pastor Gary Hodges officiating. Inurnment will take place at Delta City Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colo-rado, 645 S. 5th Street, Montrose, CO 81401.

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Longtime Olathe farmer and rancher David Silver, age 83, passed away on Friday night, Feb. 8, 2013, at Colorow Care Center after battling lung can-cer and recent compli-cations from a fall in November.

David Gene Silver was born July 9, 1929, in Stratton, Neb., to par-ents Clarence Artell and Mary Arminda (Fleming) Silver. The family moved to Olathe while he was young. Eventually part of the family moved back to Neb-raska.

David married Ethel Marie Cook Dec. 31, 1948, in Montrose. They were married 45 years until she passed away Dec. 23, 1993, in Mon-trose.

David’s lifelong pas-sion was farming and ranching. He followed the weather conditions, farmer’s almanac and crop prices through-out his life and into his retirement. Farming was his livelihood and lifestyle for more than 70 years.

David was affec-tionately known by his grandchildren as Grumpy. Countless pho-tographs adorned the family home depicting his children, grand-children and his great-grandchildren. Family time was spent enjoying the simple things like eating watermelon, tak-ing drives in the country and enjoying a good cup of coffee. Many birthday

cakes with homemade ice cream were served at his kitchen table to celebrate the family he loved. Every Christmas he made sure the grand-children had a little extra cash and the great-grandchildren were blessed with a signed Christmas storybook.

David is survived by his three children, Janie Hess and husband, Joe, Debby Pierson and hus-band Billy, and Larry Silver, all of Olathe; six grandchildren, Dustin Hess and wife Megan of Montrose, Amy Mul-ford and husband Devin of Grand Junction, Allen Manspeaker and wife Melanie of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Stepha-nie Bothwell and hus-band Dennis of Lander, Wyo., Crystal Cole and husband Charley of Sol-dotna, Alaska, and Lori Ann Silver of Olathe; granddaughter-in-law, Stephanie Manspeaker; along with great-grand-children, Peyton Hess, Kadin and Kirstin Mul-ford, Jason and Zachary Manspeaker, William,

Katelyn and Cori Ham-lett, and Rebecca and Charles Cole.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mary; wife, Marie Silver; daugh-ter, Donna Manspeak-er; grandson, Jason Manspeaker; brothers Cletus Silver and wife Estalee and Truman A. Silver and wife Nellie; sisters, Ada Snyder and husband Bob, and Dar-lene Cobb and husband Dorman; and four other siblings who died in infancy.

A visitation for fam-ily and friends will be held Friday, Feb. 15 from 4-7 p.m. at Sun-set Mesa Funeral Direc-tors. A memorial service to celebrate the life of David Silver will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. at Sun-set Mesa Funeral Direc-tors. Interment will take place next to his wife Marie, daughter, Donna, and extended family at the Olathe Cemetery.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Olathe High School FFA in loving memory of David Silver, P.O. Box 546, Olathe, CO 81425.

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David SilverJuly 9, 1929 ~ Feb. 8, 2013

Harden Healthcare, a Texas-based senior healthcare services pro-vider with operations in 13 states, announced that its subsidiary, Alpine Hospice, has changed its name to Harden Hos-pice Colorado. The name change is part of a compa-nywide rebranding effort that will result in more consistency among Hard-en hospice companies.

The Harden fam-ily of companies employs 33,000 associates who serve more than 35,000 patients a day. Locally, Harden Healthcare serves seniors in Delta, Montrose, San Miguel and Ouray counties.

“Providing compas-sionate care will remain the hallmark of all Hard-en Healthcare companies, including Harden Hospice Colorado,” Lew Little, Harden Healthcare chief executive officer, said. “As a company, we’ve grown significantly in recent years and feel the time is right to unify most of our companies under the Harden name and brand-ing. We also believe this will help our patients rec-ognize Harden companies, which will always provide the highest-quality care, as their healthcare needs

change and they navigate the continuum of care.”

The top priority of Alpine Hospice — now Harden Hospice Colorado — will continue to be the comfort and well-being of its patients. It will contin-

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The family of Harvey Gorby wishes to thankall his wonderful Friends and Loved Ones for:

Coming to his memorial (on a cold winter day);Joining the wakes at Naggy McGee’s

and The Blue Moon;All the moving, wonderful cards, gifts and

fl owers, hugs, tears and laughter.We know he was so pleased and humbled,

as was his family. They meant everything to us.We know Harvey was laughing and crying with us.

Lift a Bud to him and smile. He’ll always be here.Beer30 Signing Off

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ART EXPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP, Wednesdays, 3–5 p.m., The Recovery Center, 107 W. 11th Street, Delta. Enjoy benefits of creative expression. Open and free to the public. Bring own materials and projects. For more information, call Gwen Anderson, 970-694-2125

Thursday, February 14FRUITLAND MESA CLUB VALENTINE’S POTLUCK LUNCH, 12

noon, Crawford Town Hall. An invitation to all women in the Crawford area to dress in finery and meet, greet, and share fellowship, coffee and goodies with friends and neighbors. Bring potluck to share. Coffee, tea and tableware provided.

BINGO, every Thursday, 7 p.m., Delta Elks Lodge, 563 Main Street. Open to the public. For more information, call 874-3624.

SINGING VALENTINES by a quartet from the Black Canyon Cho-rus, from Cedaredge to Ridgway, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Limited num-ber available; your place, café, or office: $40, includes real rose; to a group $50. For reservations call Dennis, 596-3196.

BINGO, every Thursday, 6:50 p.m., American Legion of Paonia. Come early for hamburgers and hot dogs. This week progres-sive is 54 numbers for $231, blue is 50 numbers and orange is 58 numbers for $250. For more information, call 527-6252.

SONGS OF THE ‘40S, presented by Mary Ann Rathburn and friends for the Friends of the Cedaredge Public Library, 2 p.m., Cedaredge library. Regular meeting of the Friends follows.

DEL-ROSE CHORUS SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL REHEARS-ES every Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Delta Methodist Church, corner of Meeker and 5th Street. For more information, call Leslie, 970-256-9763.

PAONIA ROTARY CLUB MEETING, 12 noon, Paonia Town Hall. Program begins at 12:30 p.m.: Angus Stocking talks about making a living as a writer. Public welcome.

ONE BILLION RISING against violence to women and girls, 4 p.m., Poulos Park, Paonia. Bring signs, musical instruments and be counted.

Friday, February 15“SWEETHEARTS AND CHOCOLATE,” 6:30 p.m., Crawford United

Methodist Church Annex. Entertainment, fun and desserts. Bring your own favorite chocolate dessert to share with others. Admission is one can of food for the food pantry.

BOOK SALE TO BENEFIT HOTCHKISS LIBRARY, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Memorial Hall, First and Main, Hotchkiss.

Saturday, February 16DELTA HUBWHEELER SQUARE DANCE CLUB MEETS, 7:30 p.m.,

Lincoln Elementary School, 1050 Hastings Street, Delta. All plus. Club caller is Larry Schulz. Cuer is Maxine Springer. Prerounds/instructions at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 858-2352 or 257-7281.

FAIRLAMB FAMILY HONORED, 1-3 p.m., Delta County Museum, 251 Meeker Street, Delta. Museum admission free. Light refreshments served. For more information, call 874-8721. Public reception honors “Sky” Fairlamb, Ethel (Fairlamb) Jack-son and Mary (Fairlamb) Dow.

BOOK SALE TO BENEFIT HOTCHKISS LIBRARY, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Memorial Hall, First and Main, Hotchkiss.

SOUP LUNCH FOR HOSPICE, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Elberta Rebekah Lodge, 3rd and Main, Cedaredge. Suggested donation $5, children under 7, $2.50. Elberta Rebekah Lodge serving soups, desserts and beverages to raise funds for Delta County Hos-pice and Palliative Care.

Sunday, February 17CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT, 1:00-5:30 p.m., Bill Heddles Recre-

ation Center, Delta.

Monday, February 18KIDS’ PASTA PROJECT BENEFIT DINNER for Hotchkiss Lions

Club, 6 p.m., Scenic Mesa Ranch. For reservations email [email protected] or call Lenore, 985-9220.

2013 WRITE ON! ANTHOLOGY COMPETITION DEADLINE, 5 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts. All submissions must be sent to www.bluesage.org. Open to Delta County residents.

Tuesday, February 19MENDING HEARTS: Support group in Delta for adults who have

experienced the death of a loved one; free service of Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado. Meets every Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m., Hospice office, 195 Stafford Lane, Delta. Call (970) 874-6823 for more information.

SURFACE CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEETING, 12 noon. Call 970-856-4566 for location information. Open to the public. Guest speaker: Kirby Clock, manager of the Delta County Ambulance District. Finger-food buffet.

Wednesday, February 20TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednes-

days of each month, 12:15 p.m., U.S. Forest Service, 2250 Highway 50, Delta. For more information, call Tom Condos, 874-6667 or www.toastmasters.org.

GRAND OPENING OF DMEA’S PAYMENT KIOSK, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hotchkiss Chamber’s Visitor Center, adjacent to Hotchkiss Inn Motel, Hotchkiss. Music, kids’ games, hot dogs, soft drinks and prizes including a flat screen TV.

Thursday, February 21PAONIA ROTARY CLUB MEETING, 12 noon, Paonia Town Hall.

Program begins at 12:30 p.m.: Neal Schwieterman reports on the state of the town of Paonia. Public welcome.

BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, 5:45 p.m. policy review, 7 p.m. regular meeting, Hotchkiss K-8 School, 465 Lorah Lane.

SENIOR PARTNER ONLY WORKSHOP, “Bridges Out of Poverty,” 6-8 p.m., Delta Montrose Technical College, Enterprise Room, 1765 Highway 50, Delta. Open to the public. Carter Bair, of Hill-top, guest speaker, helps people learn to better understand their families and the lives of the mentees. Dinner served. Sponsored by Partners of Delta, Montrose, and Ouray coun-ties. For more information, call Betsy Shepherd, 874-4661 or [email protected].

TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) #CO 0331 OPEN HOUSE, 9 a.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 1290 A Street, (corner of 13th and A), Garnet Mesa, Delta. Guest speaker: Kathy Rodeback, acupuncture specialist, tells how to better lives with sensible eating and taking care of our bodies. For more information, call 339-7388, 874-5403 or 874-8516.

Friday, February 22BREAST AND WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING,

12 noon, brown bag lunch, Grand Mesa Cancer Infusion & Education Center, Delta County Memorial Hospital. For more information or a ride, call Dorthy, 872-3309 or Marie, 778-8146 by Thursday evening.

Saturday, February 23PEA GREEN SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT, 7-9:30 p.m., Pea Green

Community Center, crossroads of Highway 348 and Banner Road southwest of Delta. $5 at the door. Old-time, folk and bluegrass musical acts and entertainment. Tonight features Jody Brown and Friends, Big Daddy and the Runaways, and The Gypsy Jazz Social Club. Seating limited. Bring a snack to share if you want. For more information, call Len Willey, 874-8879.

MOMS ‘N SONS DANCE, (“Space...to Infinity & Beyond”) 5:30-8:30 p.m., Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Delta.

PIONEER SOCIAL, featuring “The Gray Families of the Uncom-pahgre Valley,” United Methodist Church, 19 South Park, Mon-trose. Hosted by Montrose County Historical Society. Special tour of the historical United Methodist Church, 1:00 p.m. Social and special program, 2:00 p.m. Donations taken at the door, and everyone is invited. Period attire encouraged. For more information, call Sally, 249-2085.

Sunday, February 24HOTCHKISS-CRAWFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEM-

BERSHIP MEETING, 2 p.m., Hotchkiss Memorial Hall. Program: the people, places and events on Black Mesa presented by Tom McLeod and Larry Knott. Public invited. For more informa-tion, call 872-3922.

Community CalendarCommunity Calendar

Items for the Community Calendar may be faxed to 874-4424, mailed to P.O. Box 809, Delta, CO 81416 or

emailed to: [email protected]

• TAE KWON DO - ongoing classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 6:45-8:00 p.m.

• HEALTHY BODY STRONG BONES - Adult Fitness Class on Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-10:00 a.m.

• HATHA YOGA - On Wednesdays from 5:00-6:15 p.m. Drop-in fee.

• TAI CHI/QIGONG FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY - On Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Pay monthly or drop-in rate.

• BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCING - On Tuesdays from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Pay by the month.

• PICKLE BALL DROP IN - Drop-in times Mondays 8:00-10:00 a.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. May be inside or outside depending on weather or activities!

• YOUTH/ADULT GUITAR LESSONS: - Instructed by John McCoy on Saturdays, Mar. 2-30. Time is 10:30-11:30 a.m. Please register by Feb. 28.

• ALIVE AT 25 - Class for 15-24 year olds taught by Colorado State Patrol on Monday, February 18 from 4:30-9:00 p.m. Please register at www.aliveat25.us.

• CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT - Sunday, February 17 from 1:00-5:30 p.m. Please bring your own cribbage

boards. Register in advance or day of event by 12:30 p.m.

• BABYSITTER’S TRAINING COURSE - 2-day class taught by Red Cross instructors. NEW DATE: April 16 and 17 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

• 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT - Tournament held on the weekend of March 2 and 3 at BHRC. Please register before Feb. 24.

• 4-ON-4 VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE - Season begins on Feb. 27-April. Register your team before Feb. 17. Any questions contact Whitnee.

• ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE - 5-on-5 adult league on Thursday nights starting in late February. Please regis-ter by February 17.

• AFTERNOON SWIM LESSONS - Session starts Feb. 18-March 20 on Mon./Wed. 2:00-2:40 p.m. Limited spots in Parent/Tot - Level 5. Registration going on now.

• LIFEGUARD TRAINING - Certification class scheduled on Feb. 11-15, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Must pass a pre-swim test.

• WAG YOUR FLAG FOOTBALL TOUR-NAMENT - 5-on-5 tournament set for

Saturday, March 9. Please register your team by March 3.

• LITTLE LEAGUE YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL - New this year - For boys ages 9-14 and girls ages 9-16. Registration extended to Feb. 26 with tryouts and draft for each division. Any questions call Whitnee. Special registration on Saturday, Feb. 16, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

• APRIL FOOL’S SOFTBALL TOURNA-MENT - Held the weekend of April 6 and 7 in Co-ed, Men’s or Women’s Divisions. Register by March 30.

• MOMS AND SONS DANCE - Bring your little guy for an evening of danc-ing and fun on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

• PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS - Register now for Personal Training Sessions at BHRC with one of our six certified trainers.

• AMATEUR CHESS TOURNAMENT - Held on Saturday, March 23 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

• HANDGUN SAFETY - Saturday, March 16 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Includes class time and local range time.

• PRIVATE AND SEMI PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS - (5) 30 minute lessons scheduled with an instructor and vari-ety of times are available. Great for all levels - youth or adults!

• SPRING NIGHT SWIM LESSONS - Session Starts March 4-April 3 on Mon./Wed. evenings 6:00-6:40 p.m. Registration going on until February 25.

• LAY RESPONDER CPR/FIRST AID/AED

- Next class is offered on Saturday, March 16 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Please register by March 8.

• NIGHT OF THE STARS - TALENT SHOW - Performance will be Saturday, April 20 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Pick up your guidelines/info sheet when you regis-ter at BHRC. A variety of Performance Categories and Age Categories.

• EASTER “EGG STRAVANGANZA” - Annual Easter event at BHRC on Saturday, March 30 held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon. Great event for ages 2-10.

• SAVE THE DATE! 5K FUN RUN/WALK - The annual Spring into Shape 5K is set for Saturday, April 13 around Confluence Park.

City of Delta Activity Update

Call the Bill Heddles Recreation Center and Cultural Dept. for more information on any of these classes and registration - 874-0923.

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On Saturday, Feb. 23, at Calvary Bap-tist Church, 13th and A Streets in Delta, Good News Jail and Prison Ministry, through its local chaplaincy support team, will sponsor a western theme benefit and prayer lunch in support of the chaplaincy program at Delta Correctional Cen-ter. The team will be serv-ing up an old-fashioned cowboy barbecue lunch, with all the trimmings, and guests are invited to garb themselves in their best western finery. After (or during) lunch, you will be treated to some fine musical entertain-ment, along with some

special speakers, and you will have the opportunity to learn more about the ministry of Good News and the chaplaincy pro-gram at the local correc-tional center.

As was recently report-ed in the DCI, the Delta Correctional Center has become a real asset to the Delta community and the Western Slope, primar-ily because of the work that the crews from the facility perform for local governments. You will hear at the luncheon not only how the chaplaincy program also benefits the community, but how the men who are serv-ing time in the facility are greatly benefited by the community. God truly works through both of the chaplains and a large number of volunteers to change lives, result-

ing in many cases of true and complete rehabilita-tion. That is one reason the recidivism rate from Delta Correctional Cen-ter is significantly lower than in other facilities around the state, and why the local program is so well reputed.

Doors to the luncheon

will swing open at 11:30 a.m., with grub served at noon and the enter-tainment to begin shortly thereafter. Tickets are $10 apiece or $80 for a table of 10. For reser-vations, tickets or more information, please call 580-7932, 874-3456 or 874-0216.

Prayer luncheon benefits correctional center chaplains

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Has your new cam-era “whupped” you yet?? Black Canyon Camera Club will host the “Get Control of Your Digital Camera” workshop given by Steve Traudt at the Stolte Shed in Cedaredge on March 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Rae-Ann Simmons at [email protected] or 856-7809.

Western State Colora-do University’s Mountain Sports Team is excited to announce the opening of registration for the 2013 West Elk Bicycle Clas-sic. The demanding, 130+ mile timed, mass start bicycle tour climbs nearly 9,000 feet from Gunni-son to Crested Butte and circumnavigates the West Elk Mountains.

This year’s Labor Day weekend event will take place Sunday, Sept. 1. Participation is capped at 250 riders.

The $110 registration

fee includes ride entry and a custom West Elk Bicycle Classic jersey and socks.

The event was first conceived of by WSCU mountain sports team director and bicycling leg-end Dave Wiens. Proceeds from this year’s event will help fund WSCU’s moun-tain sports athletes as they compete in bicycle and ski racing events throughout the year.

The West Elk Bicycle Classic begins with a mass start at Western State Colorado Universi-

ty in Gunnison and takes riders through a spec-tacular circuit around the West Elk Mountains. From Gunnison, the route proceeds along the north rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison to Crawford, Paonia and then begins a 5,000-foot climb up Kebler Pass. Participants typically range from professional bicycle racers to hearty recreational cyclists.

To learn more about the ride and to register, visit http://www.westelkbicycleclassic.com.

Registration opens for West Elk Bicycle Classic

Compete incribbagetournamenton Sunday

The City of Delta’s annual February crib-bage tournament. will be held Sunday, Feb. 17, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at Bill Heddles Recreation Center. All ages are wel-come. All players must sign up for singles, but doubles is also an option. Bring your own boards if you have them. Come show off your skills and win prizes. The fee is $10/person and $5/person for doubles. Register by call-ing 874-0923.

The Delta County His-torical Society will host a public reception honoring longtime Delta residents “Sky” Fairlamb, Ethel (Fairlamb) Jackson and Mary (Fairlamb) Dow on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Delta County Museum, 251 Meeker Street, in Delta.

“The Fairlambs have

left a proud legacy throughout the county,” said museum director Jim Wetzel. “Please join us in honoring this fam-ily.”

There will be no charge for museum admission Saturday afternoon. Light refreshments will be served. Call 874-8721 for more information.

Delta Museum will honor the Fairlambs

Valley Symphony Association will feature several of its younger orchestra members as soloists on challenging and beautiful pieces in a concert entitled “Salute to Youth!”

Concert highlights include Cello Concerto in B flat Major Movement I by Luigi Boccherini with Jacob Helleck-son as cello soloist, and Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major Move-ment I featuring violin soloist Kate Roth. Her sister, Josie Roth, will be flute soloist performing Concerto in D Major for Flute K. 314 - Movement I, also by Mozart. Avery

Butcher, clarinet soloist, will perform Concertino for Clarinet and Orches-tra by Carl Maria von Weber.

In addition, other great works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Gustav Mahler, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst will be performed.

Concerts will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Delta Performing Arts Center and Sunday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion auditorium.

Tickets at the door will be $20 for adults (18 and over) and $5 for students 17 and under. However, discounted advance tick-

ets may be purchased on-line at www.valleysymphony.net and at Clubb’s in downtown Delta or at Homer L. Sims Agency, DeVinny Jewelers and Howard Davidson Insurance Agency in Montrose. Tickets are also avail-able for purchase at the Montrose Pavilion office with a credit card either in person or by tele-phone, 249-7015.

For concert informa-tion, e-mail [email protected] or call 970-209-2295. For complete concert schedule infor-mation for the 2012-13 season, visitwww.valleysymphony.net.

Symphony concert features young members

Don’t missthe nextPea Greenconcert

It’s time for another evening of old-time and bluegrass music at the Pea Green Saturday Night concert series. The Feb. 23 event will take place at the Pea Green Community Center from 7-9:30 p.m. This month will feature Jody Brown and Friends, Big Daddy and the Runaways, and The Gypsy Jazz Social Club, all for only half a sawbuck ($5) at the door.

The event is held at the crossroads of Hwy. 348 and Banner Road. Some folks bring a snack to share, and so can you if you want to. Seating is limited. For more infor-mation call Len Willey at 874-8879.

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The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Uncompahgre Val-ley Chapter selected nine area high school seniors to receive the Good Citi-zen Award at a ceremony held Saturday at the Ute Indian Museum in Mon-trose. This recognition is intended to encourage and reward students who demonstrate qualities of good citizenship.

Faculty from each participating high school chose a senior who dem-onstrated, in an outstand-ing way, the qualities of a good citizen. Those quali-ties are dependability (including truthfulness, loyalty, and punctuality), service (including coop-eration, courtesy, and consideration of others), leadership (including personality, self-control, and ability to assume responsibility), and patri-otism (including unselfish

interest in family, school, community and nation).

All nine seniors received a certificate, pin, and wallet recognition card for their achieve-ment, which was based on two letters of recom-mendation, transcripts, timed essay, and activi-ties both in and outside of school. Each student was asked to give a brief oral summary of his or her activities plus what his or her plans were for future education. Many were joined by family and friends at the ceremony and reception.

The finalist winning a $500 scholarship from the Uncompahgre Val-ley Chapter was Kelly O’Meara representing Montrose High School. She read her essay to an enthusiastic audi-ence. Her entry will now advance to compete on the state level for an

additional $500 scholar-ship.

The eight semi-final-ists were: Kristina Lis-ton, Delta High School; Keith Hill, Telluride High School; Rachael Latta, Cedaredge High School, Harlie Anne Wil-liams, Norwood High School; Jacob Wade Sols-eth, Olathe High School; Joshua Hardin, Hotchkiss High School; Chelsy Lorin Reed, Paonia High School; and Melinda Kay Legerski, Nucla High School.

This yearly competi-tion is open to all seniors enrolled in accredited public or private second-ary schools that are in good standing.

The National Soci-ety of the DAR, founded in 1890, is a volunteer women’s service organi-zation dedicated to keep-ing America strong by promoting patriotism, preserving U.S. history, and supporting educa-tional programs. Today’s DAR members fund local scholarships, pioneer his-toric restorations, and lead volunteer projects in their local communities.

DAR recognizes recipients of Good Citizen Awards

Photo submittedKristina Liston, Rachael Mae Latta and Kelly O’Meara (scholarship winner) are pictured with the Good Citizen Awards presented by the Uncompah-gre Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri-can Revolution.

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VFW Post 3571 of Deltaalong with VFW Ladies Auxiliary

will be hosting their 1st AnnualBENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT

ON MAY 4, 2013to raise funds for a new building.

A DONATION OF $75 OR MOREWOULD BE APPRECIATED.

If you would also like to include a prize feel free.Sponsors names will be

put on a tee box.Please call Dave at 970-314-4208

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Caring studentsSchools, churches and businesses competed to see who could collect the most non-perishable food for Delta Opportunity School’s Food for Thought program, Delta Food Pantry and the Abraham Connection home-less shelter. Above, Tina and Kacee Jo’s morning (pictured) and afternoon BELA preschool classes collected 238 pounds of food for the 2013 Souper Bowl of Caring. Below is the winning classroom from Lincoln Elementary School. Mrs. Hawk’s fourth graders gathered up 195 pounds of food, help-ing make Lincoln Elementary the overall school winner. Every student at Lincoln left school last Friday with a candy bar and feeling good they helped fi ght hunger. The BELA preschoolers were rewarded with pop-sicles. The teachers will enjoy dinner for two at Daveto’s for their efforts in encouraging their students to share. See all the results on page A5 and a complete story with more photos on page D8 of this week’s issue.

Dentists and the Delta County Health Depart-ment have proclaimed the week of Feb. 17-23 as “Through with Chew” week in an effort to call attention to the use of smokeless tobacco.

In 2011, 7.3 percent of high school students in the United States used smokeless tobacco. The public awareness campaign is designed to reduce the use of smoke-less tobacco among young people.

“Smokeless tobacco is not a safe alternative to cigarettes, as some young

people believe, and it is even more habit form-ing because it contains a higher concentration of nicotine than cigarettes,” said Karen O’Brien, health educator for Delta County Public Health.

Smokeless tobacco can cause oral cancer,

especially in the cheeks, gums, and throat. In addition, smokeless tobacco is addicting. O’Brien stated, “The use of smokeless tobacco can also lead to other oral problems, such as mouth sores, gum recession, tooth decay, bad breath,

and permanent discolor-ation of teeth.”

Through with Chew Week is sponsored by the Delta County Health Department and the Delta County Tobacco Education Coalition. For more information or for materials, call 874-2517.

‘Through With Chew’ week is Feb. 17-23

Parentingclassesoffered

A nurturing parenting class is being offered Sat-urdays at Delta United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Classes begin March 30. For more information, call Sheila Linck at 244-0501 or e-mail [email protected].

Terrifi c KidsThe following Garnet Mesa students earned a Terrifi c Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student. Above are kindergarten and fi rst grade students Paxton Miles, Fabian Sepulveda, Hope Tomlinson, Rye Truitt, Sean Dixon and Shelby Norris. Pictured below are second and third graders John Pike, Ryan Blanton, Cristina Hernandez, Kayla Miller, Shawn Wyatt, Keegan Nelson, Asher Rehman and Janelle Marushack.

Apply forAltrusascholarships

Altrusa Internation-al of Delta is accepting applications for its annu-al scholarship program. The Altrusa scholarship of $1,000 is designed specifically for non-tradi-tional Delta County adult students who desire to continue their education. Applicants must have been out of high school at least five years.

Applications are avail-able at Delta-Montrose Technical College, county libraries or at www.altrusainternationalofdelta.com. Prior recipients of the scholarship are eli-gible to reapply provided they meet current guide-lines. Application dead-line is April 4. For more information, call Marilyn Smith, committee chair, at 856-5597.

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BY KATHY BROWNINGStaff Writer

Eight days before the Val-entine’s Day oil and gas lease sale in Lakewood, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that all 20 parcels totaling 20,555 acres in the North Fork Valley would be deferred.

It is the second time the North Fork parcels have been deferred. Shortly before its August oil and gas lease sale, the BLM decided to defer all North Fork Valley parcels. Both announcements were counted as victories by those opposed to leases being sold prior to completion of a revised Resource Management Plan (RMP) and answering ques-tions about the long-term effects of gas development immediately surrounding the towns of Hotchkiss, Paonia and Crawford.

Those disappointed in the news wanted to push ahead with the sale, citing the need for a boost to the local econ-omy from oil and gas devel-opment while maintaining that enough regulations and safeguards already exist to ensure the safety of the towns’ watersheds, other economic drivers and the valley’s rural lifestyle.

“We’ve listened to concerns raised in numerous comments and public meetings and we are responding by deferring the North Fork Valley parcels at this time,” said Colorado State BLM Director Helen Hankins. “We are addressing the deferred parcels through continued dialogue with the local community and with ongoing planning efforts in the Uncompahgre Field Office.”

“This decision is consistent with our reform efforts that emphasize a comprehensive approach to oil and gas leas-ing so as to ensure that ener-gy development occurs in the appropriate places,” said act-ing BLM Director Mike Pool. “I want to thank Helen Han-kins for her leadership and efforts to work closely with local communities as this moves forward.”

The news spread quickly through the North Fork Val-ley with last Wednesday’s announcement.

Jim Ramey, director of Citizens For A Healthy Com-munity (CHC) noted, “This deferral will buy us time to really come together as a community and continue to work to protect everything we love and care about the North Fork Valley.” CHC has main-tained that there was no need to rush through the lease sale and that there is a need to spend time coming together on a workable plan.

Ramey believes encour-aging people to contact the Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. and the two trips by local residents to the nation’s capitol had an affect on the decision to defer the parcels.

Local videographer David Jacobson said the news was fantastic. “This is one of those times when you are at a loss for words because it’s so hor-rific what we have been deal-ing with in this area for so long. When it finally happens and it’s in your favor you are sort of taken aback and it’s a huge shock and relief.”

Realtor Bob Lario said, “Those of us in the real estate

community can breathe a sigh of relief again, and look forward to the contin-ued recovery of the real estate market around here. A large part [of the market] is due to the perception of the area as unspoiled, clean, safe, viewsheds, organics, things like that. So, we don’t have to worry now about putting these negative disclosures out there or the perceptions that all of that is going to go away. So, we’re real pleased.”

Lario understands that this doesn’t end the discus-sion about oil and gas devel-opment in the North Fork Val-ley, but that the next discus-sion will be shaped by the new Resource Management Plan.

Paonia Mayor Neal Schwi-eterman, commented, “It’s a deferral, so it’s not a perma-nent thing. On behalf of those 3,000 people who commented on the lease parcels, and then the next 700 who did the sec-ond phase of comments and the more than 150 who did protests — a very substan-tial part of this community that was not interested in the parcels being leased — on behalf of all of them I’m very excited that this is what has occurred.”

Sarah Sauter, executive director of Western Slope Conservation Center, wrote to their members, “This is a

huge victory that is the result of our whole community’s tireless efforts to protect our water, land, air, and quality of life from a variety of seri-ous risks posed by natural gas development in the North Fork Valley.

“Today we should celebrate, and then tomorrow we must continue our work to find permanent solutions. Those solutions include submitting a Community Preferred Alter-native to the BLM as they rewrite the Resource Man-agement Plan for the area, strengthening source water protection plans, and much more,” Sauter said.

State Sen. Gail Schwartz was in Hotchkiss for a town hall meeting on Sunday. In a written statement she said, “I am encouraged that the BLM is willing to consider a broader range of issues before offering their quarterly leas-es. Oil and gas development is an important part of Colo-rado’s economy, but the loca-tion and scale of development must be carefully considered. The proximity of these parcels to vital water resources and sensitive agricultural lands are important factors to be considered during the review process because of the poten-tial impacts to the local econ-omy, agritourism and quality of life. I very much appreciate

that the BLM State Director listened to the concerns raised in the comment period and is embracing the importance of continued dialogue with the local community. You can be assured that I will continue to work diligently to ensure that future oil and gas develop-ment throughout the state is done responsibly.”

Steven Hall, communica-tions director for BLM Colora-do, said last Thursday, “In our conversations with the local governments we were hoping to hear what their concerns were and also try to explain some things that maybe were misrepresented or misun-derstood and we tried to do that, but it became clear to us that before we move for-ward on leasing these par-cels we definitely wanted to have more engagement with the public, more communica-tion and more chance to have a dialogue about public land management in general.

“It’s a good time to do that because the draft RMP, as you know, is due out later this year. But I want to be abso-lutely clear that deferral was not based on the RMP. That was one of those things that we tried to address in those meetings and I think certain-ly [what] got lost in some quarters is the BLM’s existing

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Taking a winter’s strollDeer had fresh powdery snow to walk through this past week in the North Fork Valley.

The Union Pacific Founda-tion Board has approved a $10,000 grant to the NFRIA-WSERC Conservation Center for 2013 to support the land-scaping of the Paonia River Park.

The River Park, located near the entrance to the town of Paonia off of Grand Avenue, was once an in-stream gravel pit and is currently the only public river access point along the 33 mile-long North Fork of the Gunnison River.

The park boasts restored river banks, picnic areas, a boat launch area and hiking trails. It is a popular recre-ation spot among locals and is seeing increased use as an outdoor classroom for local

school groups.The Conservation Cen-

ter’s River Park Committee plans to use the Union Pacif-ic grant this summer to do xeriscaping, low-irrigation, low-maintenance landscap-ing in the most heavily used areas of the park. Invasive and noxious weeds will be removed and locals will be welcome to observe, learn and volunteer throughout the project. Xeriscaping will also beautify the park, making it a more welcoming space for visitors.

More information about the park is avail-able on the Conservation Center’s website at www.theconservationcenter.org.

Union Pacific gives $10,000 to river park

The Colorado Association of Conservation Districts at their November annual meet-ing recognized State Senator Gail Schwartz as its Legisla-tor of the Year for 2012.

Sen. Schwartz, represent-ing District 5 and currently the Senator Majority Whip, was cited for her dedicated work supporting agriculture in 2012. Sen. Schwartz chairs the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Com-mittee.

In 2012 she sponsored or co-sponsored a substantial number of bills signed into law helping agriculture and agricultural families.

The Cottage Foods Bill Act permits small farmers to pre-pare and sell selected prod-ucts made in their kitchens without the need for a com-mercial kitchen license.

The 2012 Water Bill invest-ed about $6 million in water infrastructure projects and about $44 million in water storage projects.

Another of her bills pro-vided Income Tax Credit for Estate Taxes on Agricultural Land to help heirs keep land in agriculture.

Additionally of special local interest, she sponsored the bill that allows coal mine meth-ane gas capture to be used for energy generation that result-

ed in the Elk Creek Mine agreement to sell its captured fuel to an energy company that provides the energy to Aspen Skiing Corporation.

Sen. Schwartz named legislator of the year

Photo by Kathy BrowningDelta Conservation District Board of Supervisors Dr. Susan Raymond (right) and Ralph D’Alessandro (left) present State Senator Gail Schwartz with her plaque and a fleece jacket gift on behalf of the Colorado Association of Conservation Dis-tricts as the CACD 2012 Legislator of the Year. The presenta-tion was made on Sunday, Feb. 10, at Memorial Hall.

The Hotchkiss Chamber of Commerce has announced that on Feb. 20 its newly refurbished visitor center in Hotchkiss will re-open to the public, with an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The new visitor center will include a new DMEA cus-tomer service payment kiosk in addition to an expanded amount of space dedicated to promotion of Hotchkiss and the North Fork Valley.

The building will include improved display areas for publications, a new map of the area, a video monitor to promote what the North Fork Valley has to offer, and later in the spring the chamber will install a phone system so visitors can connect directly to local lodging establishments and other tourist-friendly businesses.

The chamber will also use

the re-launch of its visitor cen-ter to remind member busi-nesses that they have beauti-ful brochure racks available to display promotional mate-rial. There is no cost to mem-ber businesses who wish to have their material stocked in the visitor center. There is, however, limited space. So if your business would like to promote through the visi-tor center, provide your bro-chures (on paper stock heavi-er than standard copy paper) to the chamber for stocking. Brochures can be dropped off with Nathan Sponseller at First State Bank of Colora-do-Hotchkiss. Any questions about the visitor center may also be addressed to Sponseller at 872-5031 or may be emailed to chamberinfo@hotchkiss chamber.com.

Don’t miss the grand open-ing.

Visitor center re-opens Feb. 20 with DMEA kiosk

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Yummy chocolate and lots of it hit the North Fork Valley last Friday and Saturday nights to deliver a one-two punch to New Year’s resolutions to diet and cut sugar. And no one seemed to be complaining! “Bring it on,” folks said at the Creamery Arts Center

in Hotchkiss on Feb. 8. There the aficionados were celebrating the fifth annual Art, Wine and Chocolate Lovers Extrav-aganza. Indulgencies at the Creamery included a chocolate fountain.

The following night in Paonia at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts, the Paonia Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held their first ever Chocolate Extrava-ganza. This fund-raiser was done to support local charities and in-crisis individuals.

More chocolate is fore-cast in the valley tomor-row night for Valentine’s Day.

Chocolate invades the valley

Gas developmentFROM PAGE B1land use plan is adequate for oil and gas leasing. That doesn’t mean we need to move forward with leas-ing those parcels at this time.”

When asked if the deci-sion was made locally, at the state level, or if the national BLM office weighed in on the decision, Hall said, “There is one BLM. The Bureau of Land Management is consistent in decisions and policy, etc., from the local, state and national office. There’s been an attempt by some to paint different levels of that organization as . . . having a different point of view than others and that’s simply not accurate. So, it is safe to say that the BLM’s position at this time and that is the BLM — whether it is BLM Colo-rado, BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, BLM South-west District or the BLM Washington office — did not defer these parcels due to the RMP.”

Exactly how long the parcels will be deferred is not known at this time. “I would be surprised if they come up in the near future given the dialogue we will be having around the draft RMP. That’s cer-

tainly going to provide an opportunity hopefully for a broad constituency to dis-cuss public land manage-ment in their area,” Hall said.

“We certainly heard in our conversations with the community there are a lot of folks who are very opposed to any energy development in the North Fork Valley, and there are folks that support continu-ing energy development in the valley including coal and oil and gas. Having a broad discussion about what the people of the North Fork Valley want their future to be, I think, will be a really healthy thing for the community to engage in via the Bureau of Land Management’s Resource Management Plan,” Hall said.

The BLM does not plan to conduct any public hear-ings on the RMP, but rath-er open houses. “There’s already been, I think, 25 public meetings held as part of the RMP process dating back to 2008-2009. There will be chances for

the public to interact with the BLM. I don’t know that it will be the public rally sort of forum that CHC has advocated. We haven’t found those to be terri-bly useful or constructive. But there will certainly be chances for the public to ask questions of the BLM and have that broader dia-logue. But in terms of set-ting up an opportunity for folks to grab a microphone and read prepared state-ments, we haven’t found that to be terribly useful,” Hall said.

The open houses will have BLM specialists there because “as you know, all of our decisions are science-based,” Hall explained. Citizens will be able to find out about particular aspects of the RMP from BLM biologists, hydrologists, air qual-ity experts, planners and managers. Once the public is given an overview of the RMP they can then pro-vide their comments.

“We want to provide the opportunity for people from all spectrums and all walks of life to have a dialogue with BLM and provide their input and also get their questions answered. That’s difficult to do if you have people there more to influence public opinion than to maybe learn what the BLM is trying to do or what the resources are in the area,” Hall said.

In conclusion, Hall stat-ed, “The eventual offering or not offering of these parcels will not be incum-bent on the completion of the RMP. If these parcels aren’t offered until the RMP is completed, that’s more a question of timing and coincidence than any sort of causal factor.”

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Sean Michael Lee, for-merly of Hotchkiss, grad-uated from the Univer-sity of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on May 25. He received a doctorate of pharmacy.

Dr. Lee graduated from Hotchkiss High School in May 2006 with an associ-ate degree from Colorado Northwestern Communi-ty College. He began his studies at the University of Colorado at Denver in the pre-pharmacy pro-gram. While an under-graduate at CU Denver, he received honors as an academic athlete with a 4.0 GPA. He was accept-ed into the pharmacy program at the Univer-sity of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2008. The last year of the four-year program

Dr. Lee completed various rotations in several phar-macy settings, including hospitals in Denver and Grand Junction, retail pharmacies in Denver and Cedaredge, and an independent pharmacy in Melbourne, Australia.

To begin his career Dr. Lee worked as a staff pharmacist for Walgreens in Cortez. He is now a staff pharmacist at Safe-way in Denver.

Lee graduates from pharmacy school

Dr. Sean Lee

Cortney Struble and Samantha Henderson, both of Hotchkiss, have been named to the honor roll at Northeastern Junior College for the 2012 fall semester.

Henderson was among 85 students who made the President’s List by earning a 4.0 grade point average.

Cortney Struble of Hotchkiss was named to the Dean’s List by earn-ing a 3.5-3.74 GPA.

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This is the seventh year that students, moms, teachers and alumni have cut their hair at Crawford School. It’s for a wonderful cause. Their donated hair is made into wigs for women who can’t grow their own hair due to cancer and other med-ical conditions.

Formerly the hair was given to Locks of Love, but for the last two years the hair has been donat-ed to Pantene, mostly because the shampoo company will take eight inches of hair instead of the 10 inches required by Locks of Love.

“Sometimes those two inches make a big differ-ence on who can donate,” said Amy Peebles, the

founder of the program at Crawford School.

“I started this because I knew it was something kids could give to eas-ily because they don’t always have money to give. Hair is something they can give. It can still be a sacrifice, but it is something kids can do,” Peebles said.

The program has been a success year after year.

Hair today, gone tomorrow

Photo by Kathy BrowningWednesday, Feb. 6, was hair cutting day at Crawford School for ‘Hair today, gone tomorrow.’ Participating were (left to right) pre-schooler Juliana Smith, third graders Mariah Smith and Kaya Crawford, fi rst grader Sidney Neff, third and fourth grade teacher Jill Keller, hair cutter Cathy Cheatham and Amy Pee-bles who founded the program. Not pictured are fi fth grader Gilly Knott who donated last fall, Jenny David who is an alumni who has given three times and Josefi na Ramirez who cut her own hair and donated it earlier on Wednesday.


The Delta County Democratic Party met on Saturday, Feb. 9, to elect new officers and make plans for 2013.

Gretchen Nicholoff is the new chair, Genevieve Novinger vice chair, Anne Every treasurer and Ramona Hill secretary.

The state re-organiza-tion meeting will be held on March 2 to elect new state party leaders. Rep-resentatives from Delta County will be attend-ing.

Nicholoff said also dis-cussed last Saturday was how local Democrats can improve their visibility in Delta County.

Dems elect new officers


Following a public hearing on Feb. 6 on an ordinance that would have banned retail out-lets selling marijuana for any use within town limits, the Crawford Town Council voted to wait until the first of June before establish-ing its own ordinance. In the interim the council will do its own research and give the state time to enact its set of regu-lations to govern retail outlets.

The decision prob-ably surprised those who felt an ordinance would be enacted since council banned medical marijuana outlets within town limits. That vote was confirmed by voters in last April’s municipal election.

Christopher Brown, a local resident, asked the council to uphold its previous decisions and extend its ban to recre-ational marijuana estab-lishments. Brown, an EMT, stated he has seen the effects of alcohol and marijuana on patients

he has served. He doesn’t want local schools sup-ported by money from marijuana sales.

Deb Imlah asked the council why they felt a need to enact an ordi-nance at this time, and if the ordinance could be changed in the future. James Brown, town attorney, said the ordi-nance could be repealed in the future.

Jay Ziegler, who oper-ated the only medical marijuana retail outlet in Crawford prior to the ban, noted that nothing can happen with retail outlets until the state decides what the regula-tions will be.

The state legislature has until July 1 to have its regulations in place.

Amendment 64, approved last November by voters, allows indi-viduals to have a small amount of marijuana for recreational use. Medical marijuana use continues to be legal in the state. The federal government, however, continues to view marijuana as an illegal drug. Delta Coun-ty Sheriff Fred McKee,

who attended the hear-ing, acknowledged that local law enforcement cannot arrest someone for marijuana possession within the current legal state limits, but federal agents can.

A number of local resi-dents spoke in favor of the town allowing retail outlets to sell marijua-na.

McKee said law enforcement has the same concerns about marijuana sales as they do with liquor sales. He believes those retail out-lets would attract the wrong type of individu-al. He pointed out that even dispensaries on the Front Range operating within legal guidelines have had problems with “significant criminal activity” in nearby park-ing lots.

Trustee Christie Young said the council should look at all sides of the benefits and draw-backs to having retail outlets. The trustees, she said, don’t know if the financial benefits for the town would be worth it. She pointed out that

prohibition didn’t work for alcohol, but a set of regulations did. States and the federal govern-ment collect taxes, regu-late the quality and have regulations about who sells the alcohol.

Trustee Larry Kontour said the state is unpre-pared to handle the situ-ation at this time and the town council should wait until the state fin-ishes its regulations.

The council approved the motion to table the ordinance until the first council meeting in June.

Crawford tables marijuana ordinance


Ben Graves, who teaches physical science and physics at Paonia High School, has received a $500 grant from Arch Coal. He purchased two frictionless dynamic tracks and four carts to teach his students about motion and force.

Data is collected through an interface with a computer. The students will be able to collect data, investigate differ-ent problems and con-duct experiments. Right now the physics students are learning to measure force.

“We didn’t really have any experiments to do with the force sensors because we lacked the other prerequisite equip-ment. That’s what these tracks have allowed us to do — experiments study-ing the way force and acceleration are relat-ed and [what] different forces [exist] at different inclines,” Graves said.

“We’ve been using the force sensors and motion sensors. We use an accel-erometer to tell direction and how fast something is accelerating. So we’ve been using those with the

dynamics carts to model different phenomenon in physics.

“[Students] will be designing their own experiments using these, looking at the relation-ship between mass and acceleration which is what Newton did to come up with his second law,” Graves said.

He hopes the friction-less track and carts will build a real world context for the students.

“Most of our world has friction. If you roll some-thing across the table it will stop because there is friction. Friction is really hard for anyone to under-stand. It’s difficult to put a number to it,” Graves said. “If an object is on a flat plane and is given a tiny tap, it’s going to keep going at that speed until another force acts upon it. That’s a hard concept to go through. Kids are always wanting to say if

you push an object it’s going to slow down as it goes across the table. Yes, because the wheels are rubbing against the table creating friction.”

He points out physics books always give prob-lems about being on a frictionless track. “But the kids have never seen what is actually a non-friction [track]. What does that look like in real life? This gives them the opportunity to say, ‘Oh. A

cart on a frictionless track is going to keep moving at the same speed.’ That was my main goal — to help them conceptualize the problems they are doing.”

Graves is trying to cultivate curiosity in stu-dents and have them find the answer instead of just giving them the answer.

“In today’s world, com-puters are going to be doing so much of the cal-culations for us. I don’t want to teach calculators. I want to teach people who want to ask ques-tions about why some-thing works or doesn’t work. Because then they can troubleshoot new answers to that. Com-puters can’t yet do that. They can plug in num-bers and get answers, but they need a human to ask questions. That’s my end goal with these kids. I just want them to be able to ask questions.”

The new equipment is being used in two classes: each of his physics class and his freshman physi-cal science class.

“I really appreciate that Arch Coal does [this grant program] and I think it’s great because they are able to effect change in the schools which are going to be a [source for a] lot of their employees. It’s doing a lot of good for my students,” Graves said.

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Photo by Kathy BrowningWith a $500 grant from Arch Coal, Paonia High School teacher Ben Graves can now demonstrate frictionless motion and force and other experiments to his physics and physical science students.

Hard workers honored in CrawfordBY KATHY BROWNING

Staff WriterThere are always those

in a community who work extra hard to make it a success. One of the best moments at the annual Old Timers Newcomers Dinner is to honor those in business and non-prof-its who have made a dif-ference in Crawford.

The dinner was held last Saturday in the com-munity room at Crawford Town Hall.

Crawford Area Cham-ber of Commerce presi-dent Cathy Cheatham presented the Non-profit of the Year Award to CSI, the Crawford Committee for School Involvement.

“They don’t miss a board meeting. They fight to keep our school when we have had talks of closure,” Cheatham said. CSI funds field trips, travel costs and

snacks for kids on special days, purchase computer program subscriptions to help teachers, purchase Crawford spirit wear for the students when they meet their educational or

other goals, volunteer in classrooms and so much more.

Cheatham thanked CSI members Roberta Odle, Misty Hess, Audra Nielsen, Tonya Crawford, Amy Peebles, Janetta Johnston, Stephanie Neff, principal Doug Egg-ing and teacher Tracy Bushta.

Stephanie Neff and Misty Hess accepted the award on behalf of CSI.

“We did not expect this. We love our school so much. And we love our kids. We just feel it is such an honor and a need to have a school as good as we have in this com-munity. So Cathy is right. All the women on the board actually fight tooth and nail to make sure that there is a school in this community because it really is the heart of the community,” Stepha-nie Neff said.

Connie Sanders intro-duced the Volunteer of the Year, John Barcus. After he retired from the Fruita Post Office, he and his wife Earlynne made their home in Crawford. Barcus was key in orga-nizing the North Fork Trails Network. He has served as a volunteer, officer or board member for Friends of Crawford State Park. He helped initiate and build bridg-es at the state park at Iron Creek, Clear Creek and one on the west side of the lake. He helped develop and then main-tain the park’s walking trails.

“John can tell more fishing stories than there are days in the year for fishing,” Sanders said.

He also measures and reports snow and rainfall on Fruitland Mesa to the weather bureau.

He actively supports the Crawford Community United Methodist Church and the Audubon Society.

The Bait Box owned by Tammy and Gary Broughton was honored as the Business of the Year. Lynne Watkins read a list of accomplish-ments of the business. The Bait Box has cre-ated job opportunities in Crawford. The Bait Box stays open after hours and on holidays as a source for traditional gro-cery items, bait, sporting goods and tackle. Tammy and Gary have contrib-uted ideas “to enhance community efforts and outreach.” They help tourists with local infor-mation. They post local fishing records and pho-tographs of fishing and hunting events. “[Tammy and Gary] promoted com-munity involvement by

sponsoring a Pike Fish-ing Tournament, which brought people to the community to stay, eat and spend money in Crawford,” Watkins said.

Betty Cyr moved to Crawford on Feb. 1 and was the newest newcom-er at the dinner. Henri-etta Ayer Keenan was the oldest old timer at the

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Sat., Feb. 16 Wrestling Regionals at Grand Junction High School, All Day; Basketball vs. Meeker, 12:00 Noon, 1:30 & 3:00 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 18 Play Practice, 6:00 p.m.Tues., Feb. 19 Basketball at Hotchkiss, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00 &

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Valley, All Day; Basketball at Meeker, 3:30, 5:00 & 6:30 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 16 Wrestling Regionals at Grand Valley, All Day; Basketball at Rangely, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 & 5:30 p.m.

Tues., Feb. 19 Basketball vs. Paonia, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00 & 7:30 p.m.

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Photo by Kathy BrowningTammy Broughton (right), owner of The Bait Box, was recipient of the Business of the Year Award. Lynne Watkins made the presentation.

Photo by Kathy BrowningConnie Sanders happily presented John Barcus with the Volunteer of the Year Award. It was well-deserved as John has contributed greatly to the recreational enjoyment of the North Fork Valley and Crawford State Park.

Photo by Kathy Browning(Left to right) Missy Hess, Stephanie Neff and her daughter accepted the Non-profi t of the Year Award on behalf of CSI at Saturday night’s Old Timer New-comer Dinner in Crawford.

4-H beef roast tickets are a great deal

Are you looking for a great deal in these tough economic times? Rest assured a deli-cious, healthy, and fam-ily friendly meal is still within your budget!

For over half a centu-ry the Delta County 4-Hprogram has served a delicious roast beef din-ner with mashed pota-toes, gravy, coleslaw, veg-etables, cheesecake and a beverage to the residents of Delta County and the surrounding areas.

Everyone is invited to enjoy a hearty fam-ily meal on Sunday, March 3, from noon to 3 p.m. at either Delta Middle School in Delta or Hotchkiss High School in Hotchkiss. Carry out is also available.

Tickets are $8 for adults (12 and up) and $4 for children. Tickets are available at the door the day of the dinner, in advance from Delta County 4-H members, or from the Delta County 4-H office located at 525 Dodge Street in Delta. All proceeds benefit youth who are involved in the 4-H program in Delta County. For more infor-mation about the dinner, call the CSU Extension office at 874-2195.

The Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Society annual member-ship meeting will be on Sunday, Feb., 24, at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss.

Tom Mcleod and Larry Knott will pres-ent the “People, Places and Events of the His-tory of Black Mesa,” the large mesa located above

Highway 92 between Crawford and Blue Mesa Reservoir. Tom and Larry are both descen-dants of early settlers on this mesa and have a wealth of information on stories passed down by their ancestors. They will talk about Indian mounds, grave sites, tie hackers, grazing pools, logging, experiment and

weather stations and much more.

Enlarged old photos of the mesa will be dis-played by Danny Cotten.

The program will be for one and a half hours, refreshments served. The meeting provides an opportunity for members to renew memberships and others to join the society.

Historical society’s annual meeting set for Feb. 24

Photo submitted by Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical SocietyThis photo shows Fred Knott and his two sisters, Phoebe and Bessie, in front of one of their homestead cabins around 1918. All three fi led adjacent home-steads on Black Mesa around 1915. Stories of these and other Black Mesa pioneers will be featured at the annual meeting of the Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Society on Sunday, Feb. 24.

Leda Stinson, a stu-dent from the North Fork Vision Home and Community Program, is attending the Woolman Semester School, an expe-riential-based learning program in Nevada City, California.

Arriving on Jan. 26, Stinson, along with her Woolman spring semes-ter classmates, just com-pleted the kick-off four-day orientation involving a wilderness-based solo, sharing stories and bond-ing as a group.

With its semester program for students between the ages of 16 and 19, Woolman offers the opportunity to learn first hand about social and environmental jus-tice. The Woolman Semes-ter’s three core classes — global issues, environ-mental science, and peace studies — help reveal the interdependence of the political, historical, cul-tural, and environmen-tal forces that shape the problems the world is fac-ing today.

While attending Wool-man, Stinson will par-ticipate in an experien-tial education that asks students to engage with an imperfect world, ques-tion their assumptions, and act on their beliefs. The challenge of taking on this work is empowering as each student widens their understanding of contemporary issues and cultivates the leadership

skills necessary to effect change.

This semester Stin-son will learn to seek out primary sources for information on food sys-tems, cultures of peace, and current initiatives for positive change through three trips. She will also be working on indepen-dent projects, such as a sustainability project that helps reduce the carbon footprint of the Woolman community as well as film-ing, directing, and editing a documentary on a topic of her choosing.

In addition to her coursework, Stinson’s experience also includes full participation in com-munity life at Woolman. All students are engaged

in shared work projects such as canning fruit, split-ting wood, and harvesting vegetables from the gar-den; attending community meetings; and are regu-larly scheduled for chores, dish crew, and meal prep. Already, Stinson has made a positive impact on the Woolman Community. “Leda has brought pas-sion and thoughtfulness to many aspects of life at Woolman. Whether she is reflecting on her 24-hour wilderness solo or contrib-uting to class discussion, Leda brings a level of self-awareness that is rare at any age. Her honesty and patience has already made Woolman a stronger com-munity,” said global issues teacher Emily Zionts.

Vision student attending experiential-based school

The Paradise Theatre in Paonia is offering a unique gem on Feb. 23 at 10 p.m. Part road movie and part concert film, “Big Easy Express” bears witness to the birth of a new musical era.

The film documents a cinematic musical journey with indie folk heroes Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, Tennessee’s Old Crow Medicine Show, and Brit-ain’s acclaimed Mumford & Sons as they climb aboard a vintage train

in California, bound for New Orleans on a “tour of dreams.” The resulting film from this journey is nothing short of magical.

Filmmaker Emmett Malloy documents these incredible musicians as they ride the rails and wow the crowds. It is filled with joyous crowds, late night laughter and endless music . . . and a train that was bound for glory.

The movie is one hour and 16 minutes long and rated PG.

Special showing of ‘Big Easy Express’

Delta County Independent OBITUARIES Wednesday, February 13, 2013 B5

The Delta County Libraries offer many edu-cational and entertain-ing activities and events for you and your fam-ily to enjoy. If you want to know what else your library is offering, please contact the library or visit the Delta County Librar-ies website at www.deltalibraries.org. Check out these programs:

CedaredgeAdult Craft Class.

Come and play with poly-mer clay. Friday, Feb. 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

Teen Scene. Que-sadilla para mia! Friday, Feb. 15, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Tech Soup Satur-days. Bring your devices and tech questions every Saturday in February from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Computer Class. “Clutter Control for Com-puters.” Friday, Feb. 22, at 10:30 a.m. Contact the library at 856-3518 to sign up.

Genealogy. “Who’s Who in Whoville.” Monthly genealogy group meets to help each other with genealogy the first Friday of every month at 10:30 a.m.

Teen Scene. “Mak-ing Rain Sticks.” Friday, March 1, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Storytimes. Baby, tot and preschooler sto-rytimes are Thursdays starting at 10 a.m.

For more information, contact the library at 856-3518.

CrawfordComputer Help.

Bring specific computer questions or just spend time honing your skills Thursday, Feb. 14 and 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. Con-tact the library at 921-3500 for details.

Scrapbooking. Work on your latest project with other “scrappers.” Saturday, Feb. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tweens Book Club. Book discussions, cre-ative writing, journal-ing and play production. Refreshments will be served! Every Wednesday in February and March from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Wii and Waffles. Kids of all ages, come have fun playing Wii games, and enjoy a waffle and juice treat! Thursday, Feb. 21, from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Movie for Kids. Guess the movie title from a clue — the first five kids who guess it correctly will win a prize! Movie clue for Saturday, March 2: A rodent chang-es the course of geologic history by causing the earth’s land masses to move into place. Write down your answer and bring it to the Crawford Library. Movie shown the first Saturday of every month from 4 to 6 p.m.

Computer Security for You! A VITAL short class for you, and it is free! Delta County Libraries’ techie dude, John Gavan, will explain how impor-tant it is to keep your personal computers and mobile devices up-to-date on virus and other pro-tections. Monday, March 4, at 10 a.m.

Storytimes. Baby, tot and preschooler story-times are Thursdays starting at 10 a.m.

DeltaClub 4-5. “Valentine’s

Day Cookie Decorating.” Decorate a cookie for your favorite valentine. Thursday, Feb. 14, at 4:30 p.m.

Teens. “Mardi Gras Party.” Join us as we celebrate with games, snacks and plenty of fun! Thursday, Feb. 21, at 4:30 p.m.

Adult Book Club. The selection for Feb-ruary is “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Stein-beck. Saturday, Feb. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. Contact Delta Library at 874-9630 to get a copy of the book.

Club 4-5. “Mardi Gras Party.” Celebrate with games, snacks and plen-ty of fun! Thursday, Feb. 28, at 4:30 p.m.

Storytimes. Story-times for babies, tots and preschoolers are Wednes-

days starting at 10:30 a.m.

For information, call the library at 874-9630.

HotchkissOne-on-One Tech

Help. Tuesday-Thursday by appointment. Contact Hotchkiss Library at 872-4153 for details.

Book Sale for the Hotchkiss Library. Friday, Feb. 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Satur-day, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Call 872-4153 for information.

Teens Book Club. Wednesday, March 6, at 1:30 p.m.

Storytimes. Story-times for babies, tots and preschoolers are Wednes-days starting at 10 a.m.

For more information, contact the library at 872-4153.

PaoniaComputer Help. Get

help with any computer or electronic device. Call Paonia Library at 527-3470 to schedule a time that is convenient for you!

Movie for Adults. Set in the near future a retired cat burglar has two grown kids who are concerned he can no lon-ger live alone. Against the old man’s wishes, his son buys a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental

health. What follows is hilarious and a heart-breaking story about finding friends and fam-ily in the most unexpect-ed places. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m.

Armchair Travel Series. Local travelers share their adventures. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. Contact the library at 527-3470 for more information.

Art Show at Paonia Library. Featuring Lane Taplin, artist in residence at Elsewhere Studios in Paonia. She is working on fiber-based sculpture and weaving as well as collaborating with the North Fork Valley Heart and Soul project and Paonia residents to pro-duce a multi-disciplinary, interactive storytelling project. Friday, March 1, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

A.M. Bookies. The theme for March is reli-gion and spirituality. Participants may read any book in these sub-ject areas. Each person gives a brief review of his/her book followed by a discussion. Wednesday, March 6, at 9 a.m.

What’s up at your library?

Journey Through Women’s Health

Saturday, March 2

Redeemer Lutheran Church

1000 Pioneer Rd. — Delta

Doors open at 10:30 a.m.,

Style Show 11:15 a.m.

Lunch 12 noon followed by

Guest Speaker:

Allan Miller, MD

Hematology and Oncology

Delta County Memorial Hospital

“The Skin and Cancer (not skin cancer)”

• Lunch catered by Altrusa International of Delta

• Silent Auction

• Fashion Show by Tara’s and Nina Suzanne’s

Tickets: $15

Must be purchased by February 27

Tickets available at:

Delta County Memorial Hospital Gift Shop

or Gazebo Florist in Cedaredge

TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR

For more information contact:

Beverly Moore — 835-4033

Miletta Knob — 874-3110

De ta DovesDe ta Doves

LOCAL NEWS

Roger TaylorRoger Taylor died Feb.

3, 2013, at his home in Delta. He was 75.

A graveside memo-rial service with military honors by Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard was held Feb. 12 at the Veterans Memorial Cem-etery of Western Colorado in Grand Junction.

Roger Dent Taylor was born Aug. 13, 1937, to Ralph and Cora (Adams) Taylor in Somerset. He spent his childhood in Somerset and Delta.

He lived in Belize for 38 years. After his retire-ment four years ago, he moved back to Delta.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and his dogs.

Mr. Taylor is survived by his son, Wade Tay-lor and spouse of Las Vegas, Nev.; his daugh-ter, Coraleen Bunner and spouse Mark of Pfeifer, Kan.; his step-children, Elaine McClurg of Cush-ion, Okla., Ken Branden-burg and spouse Diana, Ginger Cullison and hus-band Robert, all of Grand Junction, and Rodney Brandenburg of Denver; a sister, June Calhoun of

Delta; 20 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jason Taylor; and a brother, Ralph Taylor.

Arrangements were handled by Taylor Funer-al Service and Crema-tory.

Pamela PalmerPamela Palmer died

Feb. 2, 2013, at her home in Cedaredge. She was 50.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Pamela Jean White was born to Farrell and Shirley (Moe) White March 28, 1962, in Haw-thorne, Calif. She spent her childhood and attend-ed school in Torrence and Riverside, Calif.

She married Coma-dora Palmer. They lived in San Bernardino, Calif., for several years before moving to Cedaredge 15 years ago.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Delta. She enjoyed being a wife, mother and grandmother, fishing, camping and spending

time outdoors.Mrs. Palmer is sur-

vived by her husband, Comadora Palmer of Cedaredge; her mother, Shirley Ganley of Klam-ath Falls, Ore.; one son, Bob Palmer and wife Lydia of Cedaredge; two sisters, Debra White of Jackson, Mich., and Lori Lowell and husband Pete of Klamath Falls, Ore.; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father.


Earl TerhofterEarl Terhofter died

Feb. 5, 2013, at his home in Delta at the age of 79.

At his request, no ser-vices will be held.

Earl J. Terhofter was born to John and Anna (Schnabel) Terhofter Aug. 28, 1933, in New Ulm, Minn.

He married Marlys Thompson in California. She died in Chino, Calif., in 1994.

Mr. Terhofter was a retired steel worker. He enjoyed hunting, fishing

and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Gage and her husband Chris; two sons, Randy Tauer and John Terhofter; one sister, Betty Steinbach and her husband Kenny; and a nephew, Gordon Coy.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlys; one son, Jeff Terhofter; and one sister.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the American Cancer Society.



Peter GuneschDelta resident Peter

Gunesch died Feb. 7, 2013, at the age of 72.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sun-day, Feb. 17, at the Delta Seventh-day Adventist Church, 762 Meeker Street.

Peter A. Gunesch was born June 23, 1940, to

William and Ruth (Leon-ard) Gunesch in Denver. He attended school in Wheat Ridge and Little-ton, graduating from Littleton High School in 1958. He attended Colo-rado State University from 1958-1961.

He worked at Park Floral Company Green-houses, Red Bird Farms, American Coleman and Crestwood Restaurant in Englewood and Littleton until his retirement in 2003.

In 2005 he moved into Delta House Assisted Living. He was an active member of the Delta Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Mr. Gunesch is sur-vived by his sister, Jo Ann “Jo” Johnston Clugg and spouse Lyle of Mon-trose; his nephews Eric, Kevin and spouse Emily, Justin and Jeremy Gun-esch all of the Denver

area and nephew Kirk Johnston and spouse Jennifer of LaSalle; niece Mariann Johnston of Santa Fe, N.M.; great- nieces Emma and Tessa Johnston, Chloe Gunesch and Allison Stone; and great-nephew Cartier Gunesch.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Gunesch.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Delta House, 233 Main St., Delta, CO 81416; to Delta Seventh-day Adventist Church, P.O. Box 91, Delta, CO 81416; or to the A.M. Binkley Memorial Scholarship, College of Agricultural Sciences, Colorado State University Foundation, P.O. Box 1870, Fort Col-lins, CO 80522.


B6 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 CHURCH Delta County Independent

DELTA FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GODEaton & Dodge, Delta • 874-3568

Pastor: Lee PonderSunday: Celebration Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Celebration Service 11:00 a.m.Tuesday: Bible Study 9:00 a.m.Wednesday: Family night 7:00 p.m. Royal Rangers Missionettes Fireproof Youth (Jr. & Sr. High)Saturday: Men's Prayer Breakfast 6:00 a.m.

LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

12th & Grand, Delta • 874-3717Pastor: Ken Gilchrist

Sunday: Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Afternoon 2:00 p.m.Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST164 Grand Blvd.

(Left on top of 3rd St. Hill) • 874-4971Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.Sunday Brown Bag Lunch 12:00 NoonSunday Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m.Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

EL BUEN PASTORSPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOD

860 Crawford Ave., DeltaCarlos & Rosemary Sluder,

Pastors – 874-0167Benjamin y Eunice Aviña Addlescentes – 874-0517Arturo & Alicia Carrasco,

Children – 874-0771Domingo: Escuela Dominical 10:00 a.m. Predicacion 11:00 a.m. Culto de la Tarde y Niños 5:00 p.m.Miercoles: Family Night 7:00 p.m. Jovenes 7:00 p.m.

GUNNISON VALLEYCHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

1721 H Rd., Delta • 874-0848Website: gvcnazarene.org

Email: [email protected] Pastor Terry D. Hedrick

Associate Pastor Edward (Mike) SandridgeSunday: Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: With Worship Leader Gary Lear & The GVC Praise Team Including Children’s Church And Nursery 10:45 a.m.Wednesday: Ladies’ Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Fellowship & Bible Study Including Potluck Dinner 6:00 p.m.Study Groups:Meeting at various places and times throughout the week.

We want to extend a personal invitation to every-one. Please come and make yourself at home.

“Our church could be your home.”“We exist to glorify God by raising up

Christ-centered, Spirit-filled Disciple makers.”

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH4th and Meeker, Delta • 874-4893

Rev. Alisa SecrestAdult/Children’s Sunday School 9:00 a.m.Praise Music 10:15 a.m.Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Child care available

DELTA CHRISTIAN CHURCHReaching the children and youth of

Western Delta CountyI Rd. & 1600 Rd., North Delta • 874-4322

www.deltachristianchurch.orgMinistry Staff: Will Pruett, Jeremy Kane,

Kirsten Alsdorf, Jake SullivanFind us on Facebook at Delta Christian Church

Sunday: Worship First Service 9:30 a.m.Second Service 11:00 a.m.Children’s Church: Age 3-5th grade

Childcare (infant/preschool) all services.For Elem., M.S. & H.S. activities, please call

GARNET MESA BAPTIST CHURCH863 A Street, Delta

Jerry Hilterbrand, Pastor • 874-4837Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Services 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.Prayer Meeting (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.

Independent, Fundamental

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH(Missouri Synod)

1000 Pioneer Road • 874-3052Pastor Jeffrey Ryan

Worship Service 9:00 a.m.Bible Classes and Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Tiny Treasures Preschool

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST1061 Meeker St., Delta • cofchrist.org

Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.For more information call 626-3347

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC)1290 A St., Delta • 874-9497

Pastor: Randy UnruhWebsite: www.calvarydelta.orgE-Mail: [email protected]

Sunday: Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY751 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8083

Sunday: Bible Lesson Sermon 10:00 a.m.Sunday School 10:00 a.m.Wednesday: Testimony Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Child Care Provided • Everyone Welcome

GRAND MESA BIBLE CHURCH710 Crawford Ave., Delta • 874-8315

Pastor Gary CulpSunday School For All Ages 9:30 a.m.Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Please call for information about Bible studies and Prayer times

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD1102 Howard St., Delta • Church 874-4647

deltafirstchurchofgod.comBob and Linda Aubery

Sunday School Classes for All Ages 9:00 a.m.Sunday Worship Service 10:15 a.m.Wed. Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) 2:00 p.m.Wed. Cedaredge Bible Study (856-3854) 4:00 p.m.Prayer Chain Contact Janice Bridwell 874-4621

MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP(The LORD Cometh)

1712 H Road, Delta • 874-9135Pastor Earl Douglas

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.Sunday Night 6:00 p.m.Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

All Welcome

ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH“Loyal to the orthodox Christianfaith as received by Anglicanism”

5th & Palmer St., Delta • Rector's Study: 874-9489Pastor Tom Seibert

Holy Eucharist and Sunday School (Sunday) 10:15 a.m.Order of St. Luke & Healing Service, First Monday each month 6:00 p.m.Morning Prayer/Communion Wednesday 10:30 a.m.

ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE ORTHODOX

298 Bert St., Delta • 874-5225www.saintandrewsdelta.org

Father Daniel JonesSaturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m.Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.Please call: for feast day services schedule

SEVENTH-DAYADVENTIST CHURCH

763 Meeker St., DeltaPastor: Seth Coridan

Sabbath School Saturday 9:30 a.m.Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.Prayer Meetings Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRISTOF LATTER DAY SAINTS

1679 Pioneer Rd., Delta • 874-3444Corner of E. 16th St./F Rd. and Pioneer Rd.

Sunday: Uncompahgre Ward 9:00 a.m. Delta Ward 11:00 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DELTAAmerican Baptist Church

1250 Pioneer Road, Delta • 874-3847deltafirstbaptist.org

Pastor James ConleySunday:Sunday School 9:15 a.m.Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.Sunday Night Church 6:00 p.m.Wednesday:Middle School Blitz 6:00 p.m.AWANA (Sept.-April) 6:00 p.m.Saturday:Men’s Bible Study 7:30 a.m.High School Saturday Night Live 7:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Meets at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, DeltaRon Howard, Pastor

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.Children’s Church Provided

Home Bible Studies AvailableInformation: call 200-7816 or 874-4372

ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH628 Meeker St., Delta • 874-3300

Father Canice Enyiaka Saturday: Confession 4:00-5:00 p.m. Mass 5:30 p.m.Sunday: English Mass 10:00 a.m. Spanish Mass 12:00 NoonDaily Mass Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING658 Howard St., Delta

Rev. Joy Robinson • 874-3425Sunday Services 10:30 a.m.Children’s Classes 10:30 a.m.

Science of Mind Classes Also Available

DELTA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH5th & Meeker Streets, Delta • Office — 874-9501

[email protected] Siaosi Prescott

Sunday Worship Service 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.Youth Group 5:30 p.m.Communion Worship 1st Sunday

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH1065 E. 7th St., Delta • 874-0308 • Cell: 314-0116

Pastors David & Michele MurphySunday:Prayer Time 9:00 a.m.Annointed Worship & Praise 9:30 a.m. Annointed preaching to follow

Where the fire & glory of God are manifested

AGAPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPOF DELTA

326 Main St., Suite 103 (Columbine Mall), Delta(970)201-7013

Pastor Jason HavertapeSunday Service 10:30 a.m.Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

THUNDER MOUNTAIN CHURCH OF CHRIST

800 Palmer St., DeltaSundays: Bible Classes 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

(Children’s church available)Weekly home Bible studiesInformation: 234-7816

COWBOY CHURCH AT THE Z-BARN1384 Hwy. 50, north of Delta on west side

Info: (970) 256-7299Worship & Service Saturday 6:00 p.m.1st & 3rd Sat. — Pastors Don & Meme Carey2nd & 4th Sat. — Pastor Bobby Clement

Also, offering Christ-centered horse events.Come as you are! Cowboy hats welcome!

DEREKH HAMASHIYACH(Way of the Messiah)

Community Messianic FellowshipMeets in Cedaredge • For directions call 589-6142

Shabbat (Saturday) 10:00 a.m.Tuesday Evening Midrash 6:30 p.m.

[email protected] for deaf available

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CEDAREDGE

370 W. Main St., Cedaredge • 856-3830P.O. Box 400, Cedaredge, CO 81413

Email: [email protected] Pastor Dik Abbott

Sunday:Sunday School for All Ages 9:00 a.m.Morning Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Children’s Church AvailableEvening Service 6:00 p.m.Wednesday:Bible Study 6:00 p.m.AWANA and Youth 6:30 p.m.

GRAND MESA SOUTHERNBAPTIST CHURCH

110 S.E. Jay Ave., Cedaredge • 856-4672Rev. Steven Puls

Bible Study 9:30 a.m.Worship Service 10:45 a.m.Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.Team Kid (Wednesday) 6:00 p.m.Prayer & Bible Study (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.Brotherhood Breakfast (1st Saturday) 8:00 a.m.Fellowship Breakfast (last Tuesday) 8:00 a.m.

(at Ole Bakery)

ECKERT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH13025 Highway 65, Eckert • 835-3441

P.O. Box 7Pastor Jo DeVinny

Sunday: Morning Worship: Year Round 10:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday School during worshipThursday: Bible Study Held at Big E Market 7:30 a.m.

NEW HOPE EVANGELICALFREE CHURCH

17464 Surface Creek Rd., Cedaredgewww.newhopefree.orgPastor Bill Williamson

856-4458Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.Children’s Church 10:45 a.m.

Nursery AvailableMen’s Breakfast 1st & 3rd Sat. 7:00 at Ministry CenterMen’s Prayer 2nd & 4th Sat. at churchYouth Groups — schedules vary Call for time and place

CEDAREDGE COMMUNITYUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

3rd & Aspen, PO Box 369, Cedaredge • [email protected]

Pastor Deb EdwardsVickie Richards-Street, Pastoral Associate

Bob Watts, Pastor EmeritusSunday School 9:00 a.m.Worship Service 10:00 a.m.Youth Group 4:00 p.m.Communion Worship First SundayYouth and Adult Choirs, Bible Studies, Nursery

OPEN HEARTS! OPEN MINDS! OPEN DOORS!

CEDAREDGE ASSEMBLY OF GOD1596 S.W. 9th St., Cedaredge • 856-3586

Bob Hillyer - Senior PastorMarvin Pemberton - Assoc. Pastor

Youth Pastor: Eric MusilJanet Noble - Children

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.Wed. Family Night: Adult Bible Study, Youth & Children's Ministries 7:00 p.m.Men's Breakfast (Saturday) 7:00 a.m.

cedarag.org

ALL SAINTSLUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

20101 Deer Creek Rd., Austin • 835-3667www.allsaintslutheranco.org

Tom Lange, PastorSunday: Worship 10:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class 9:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Open Communion (1st & 3rd Sundays)

ST. PHILIP BENIZI CATHOLIC CHURCH290 N.W. Cedar Ave., P.O. Box 713

Cedaredge, CO 81413Rev. Canice Enyiaka, Pastor

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. MassTuesday: 6:00 p.m. Mass

For more information, call 970-856-6495

SURFACE CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH

21987 Austin Road • [email protected]

John Copper, Pastor • 856-4675Sunday: Worship Service 10:00 a.m.with Children’s Church and nursery providedWednesday: Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE2291 Q25 Road, Cedaredge • 856-6137Pastors John and MaryLouise Dannels

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH290 S.W. 2nd Ave., Cedaredge • 210-3398

Pastor Seth CoridanSabbath School Saturday 9:15 a.m.Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.Prayer Meeting Wednesday 3:00 p.m.

PAONIA FRIENDS CHURCH409 3rd St., Paonia • 527-6151

Pastor Gaylen KinserSunday: SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 9:00 a.m. with NURSERY for children 19 mos.-3 years SUNDAY SCHOOL for ages 19 months-adults 10:00 a.m.

SADDLE MOUNTAIN FELLOWSHIP“Common Ground in Christ”

Non-denominational3842 Stearman Lane, Crawford • 921-LORD (5673)

Pastor Jerry DuttonSunday Worship Service 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.Coffee & Fellowship 10:00 a.m.Children’s Church and Nursery 10:30 a.m.

Youth Group and Adult Life Studies

MOUNTAIN VIEW BIBLE CHURCHLazear, CO – 872-2139

Pastor Jim Jesser – 323-6412Youth Pastor Jake Erickson - 872-6329

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Morning Service 11:00 a.m.Evening Service & Youth Night 6:00 p.m.Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Christ Centered Country Church Independent and Fundamental

HOTCHKISS COMMUNITYUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

2nd & Orchard, Hotchkiss • Office: 872-3540Pastor John Hiestand • 872-4881

Sanctuary is handicapped accessibleChildren's and Adult’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Worship Service 11:00 a.m.Peace Circle, 2nd Tues. 12:30 p.m.Wearhouse hours: Monday 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m.UMW Meet 3rd Saturday 9:00 a.m.

National Historical Register site

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHOF HOTCHKISS

203 W. Main, Hotchkiss • Church 872-3313Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.Sunday Evening Service 5:00 p.m.After School Program (K-8) Wed. 3:45 p.m.Adult Bible Study & Prayer Wed. 7:00 p.m.Youth Group/Teen Bible Study Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Also offering counseling, men’s prayer meetings, ladies’ Bible study, teen outings, nursery and a food pantry. Contact Pastor Jake DeField for

more information.

PAONIAUNITED METHODIST CHURCH2nd and Onarga, Paonia • 970-527-3348

Pastor Russell FletcherBible Study 9:30 a.m.Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Worship 10:30 a.m.Youth Group 6:00 p.m.

Child care provided every Sun. and on special occasions.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH(Missouri Synod)

5th & North Fork, Paonia at the Northwest corner of City Park

Pastor Duane O. Daeke • 527-3232Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.Lent Worship Wednesday 7:00 p.m.Bible Study following worship service

Visitors Always Welcome.

HOTCHKISS CHURCH OF CHRIST175 N. 1st St., Hotchkiss • 527-3225

Minister Windell HowardSunday Service 10:30 a.m.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRISTOF LATTER-DAY SAINTS5th and Oak, Paonia • 527-4239

Bishop Stephen W. BaylesSacrament Meeting 10:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m.Sunday School 11:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m.Priesthood & Relief Society 12:10-1:00 p.m.

NORTH FORK CHURCH OF CHRIST

40259 M Rd., Paonia • 970-527-5443Sunday Morning 10:00 a.m.Wednesday Evening 5:00 p.m.

Teaching Sound Bible Doctrine

BIBLE CENTER CHURCH1117 Third Street, Paonia • 527-4629

www.biblecenteronline.comJohn Owen, Pastor

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.Awana Clubs - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

NORTH FORK BAPTIST CHURCH639 Samuel Wade Rd., Paonia • 527-4644

www.nfbcpaonia.orgPastor Tobey Williams

Bible Study 9:45 a.m.Worship Service 11:00 a.m.Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Nursery Provided

CRAWFORD COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH297 Dogwood Ave., Crawford • 921-3300

Rev. John HiestandSunday Worship 9:00 a.m.Adult Education 8:00 a.m.Children’s Education 9:00 a.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF PAONIA

227 Oak Ave., Paonia • 527-7291 • 527-3450P.O. Box 413, Paonia, CO 81428

Pastor Ed HollettSunday School 9:30 a.m.Traditional Church Service 10:45 a.m.

PAONIA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

235 Box Elder Avenue, Paonia • 527-3161www.paoniachristianfellowship.com

Pastor Scott McIntireSunday Services: Sunday School for ages 2-112 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Children’s Church 10:15 a.m.Monday Ladies Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Young Ladies Bible Study ages 12-18 6:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m.Tuesday Ladies Bible Study 1:00 p.m.Wednesday: Converge for Ages 7-12 4:30 p.m. Youth Dinner 6:15 p.m. Youth Group Grades 7 & Up 7:00 p.m.

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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH235 North Fork, Paonia • 527-3214

Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m.Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.

ST. MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH

Bridge & Pinon St., Hotchkiss • 527-3214Sunday Mass 11:00 a.m.

PAONIA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTCHURCH

41006 Lamborn Dr., PO Box 932, Paonia, CO 81428Pastor Seth Coridan • 970-210-3398

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112 Main St., Olathe • 970-497-0790Pastor Brian Lopiccolo

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Preaching 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 p.m.

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Latin Mass59350 Carnation Rd., Olathe • 970-323-5057

Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.Rosary & Confessions 1/2 hour before each mass

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Redeemer Lutheran Church at 1000 Pio-neer Road in Delta will observe Lent with mid-

week worship services at noon and also at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. The first midweek service is this week, Ash Wednesday.

Pastor Jeffrey Ryan welcomes all to worship with Redeemer Lutheran Church throughout the season of Lent. Pastor Ryan has selected as the overall theme for his mid-week services, “The

Sounds of Passion.” Fol-lowing is the schedule of services and his sermon titles:

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13 — (Both at 12:10 and 7 p.m.) Sermon: “Ripping Cloth,” with readings from Joel 2:12-19, 2 Corin-thians 5:20b-6:10 and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21.

Midweek service #2, Feb. 20 — ”The Clink

of Coins,” with readings from Matthew 26:14-25, Genesis 22:1-18 and Romans 5:12-19.

Midweek service #3, Feb. 27 — “The Trickling of Tears,” with readings from John 11:17-36, Gen-esis 32:22-30 and Romans 5:1-11.

Midweek service #4, March 6 — “Tramping Feet,” with readings from John 18:1-14, Exodus 17:1-7 and 1 Corinthians 10:18-31.

Midweek service #5, March 13 — “The Crow-ing of a Rooster,” with readings from Luke 22:52-62, Isaiah 42:14-21, and Ephesians 2:1-10.

Midweek service #6, March 20 — “The Shouts of the Crowd,” with read-ings from Matthew 27:15-

25, Jeremiah 31:31-34, and Hebrews 5:1-10.

Holy Week observance at Redeemer Lutheran Church begins with Palm Sunday Service March 24, 9 a.m., followed by

Maundy Thursday ser-vice March 28 at 7 p.m.; Good Friday Tenebrae service March 29 at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday worship at 9 a.m. March 31.

Redeemer Lutheran Church observes Lent

Do you or someone you love suffer from a chronic or life-threaten-ing disease of the body, mind or spirit? Healing prayers with laying on of hands was practiced in Bible times and is still the practice today.

Join St. Luke’s Church, 5th and Palmer Streets in Delta, at 5:30 p.m. Mon-

day, Feb. 18, for a special opportunity to receive God’s healing through prayer and touch. Fr. Tom Seibert will be assisted by members of the Interna-tional Healing Order of St. Luke (OSL) in conducting this service, expected to last about one hour. Call 874-9489 or 874-9832 for further information.

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The ladies of Crawford United Methodist Church extend an invitation to an evening of “Sweethearts and Chocolate” Friday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the church annex. There

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An ecumenical Ash Wednesday worship ser-vice will be held Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5th and Palmer.

The choirs from sev-eral Delta churches will join together to celebrate the beginning of the Lent-en season. Scriptures and a short message will also be included.

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Dreams do come true — sometimes they just take a little longer than anticipated.

Those were the words of Jeff Jerebker, major-ity owner of Colorow Care Center, as ground was broken on an expan-sion project that’s been in the works since 2008. Facility administrator Mary Pfalzgraff wielded a gold shovel signed by the facility’s staff mem-bers in 2008 when they were confident the proj-ect was about to get off the ground.

So it was with a great sense of delight that elders, staff members and community leaders gathered Friday, Feb. 8, to celebrate the long-awaited occasion.

Colorow was built by John Harold over 30 years ago. He says that when he and Mary started working together, they wanted to create a facility that cared more about its residents than the bottom line.

“Thank God we had a banker who agreed,” he said, adding that he’s thrilled to see Colorow break ground on a project

that will continue to put the residents’ needs first.

“This is way more than a building to us,” Pfalzgraff said. “It’s what happens in the building that truly makes a dif-ference in the lives of our elders.”

Colorow has embraced a philosophy of care known as the Eden Alter-native, through which long-term care facilities are transformed into car-ing communities where individual wishes are honored. The expansion project will facilitate that philosphy by providing a homelike atmosphere that maximizes choices and independence for all residents.

Colorow will almost double in size, but will add just 13 beds to its current capacity of 62. The biggest change will be privacy. The facility currently has just four private rooms; that num-ber will jump to 33. The rooms will be spread among four wings, each of which will comprise a “household” that will include individual kitch-ens and living areas.

With emphasis on the individual, elders may arise when they choose,

bathe when they want, order meals from a broader menu selection, and help themselves to a snack pantry and ice cream freezer 24 hours a day.

“With this type of per-son-directed care, we are changing the face of long-term care,” Pfalzgraff said.

In the center of the four households is a “town square” type of space, with a general store, commer-cial kitchen, dining area, hobby room, beauty shop, Internet cafe and therapy gym. Through It’s Never 2 Late, elders have access to an adaptive computer with programs including newspapers that read aloud, individual e-mail, puzzles and activities.

With this arrange-ment, residents remain engaged in day-to-day living. Loneliness, help-lessness and boredom are banished, along with the institutional feel of many long-term care facilities.

“The renovation will offer a lot of flexibility, both in the lives of our elders and in the future of long-term care,” Pfalz-graff said.

Ridgway Valley Enter-prises will serve as gen-eral contractor. At the groundbreaking cer-emony, Scott Stryker illustrated the economic impact of the $5 million project. If $4 million of that is spent in the valley, and the money is turned over three times, the economic impact is $12 million over the next 14 months, not to mention the permanent jobs that will be added at Colo-row, Stryker said. “That’s something to get really excited about,” he said.

Dr. Mike Brezinsky, who has served as Colo-row’s medical director for eight years, commented, “The elders will appreci-ate this facility and so will we someday.”

Colorow breaks ground on expansion

Photo by Pat SunderlandRidgway Valley Enterprise’s Scott Stryker, John Harold (hidden behind Stryker), project manager Mike Saville, CNA Melanie Avre, Mary Pfalzgraff, Jeff Jerebker, Dick Chanzit, Montrose County Commissioner Ron Henderson, Olathe Mayor Rob Smith, Dr. Mike Brezinsky and the president of the Resident Council toss a ceremonial shovelful of dirt during groundbreaking ceremonies at Colorow Care Center.

Photo by Pat Sunderland“Those shovels aren’t going to get the job done!” Mary Pfalzgraff said before climbing into a piece of earth-moving equipment positioned to begin excavation for an expansion project at Colorow Care Center.

Misty Sakala, RN, Delta County Memo-rial Hospital’s (DCMH) trauma nurse coordi-nator in the emergency department, was recently appointed to serve as a member of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Designation Review Com-mittee (DRG). Sakala will represent the trauma III-V nurse coordinator on the statewide DRG com-mittee.

The committee’s pur-pose is to improve the emergency care and trau-ma system statewide. Sakala will contribute by providing advice and sug-gestions as a member of the DRG committee at monthly meetings.

“Ms. Sakala’s time and expertise will enhance our trauma system,” stated Michelle Reese, chief EMTS section of the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Ser-

vices Division with the State of Colorado.

Sakala has been the nurse trauma coordinator for the emergency depart-ment at DCMH for 2 1/2 years. She has been a registered nurse for seven years and was an LPN for two years. Sakala worked in neuro-trauma for St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction. She also worked as an RN in the medical surgical unit at Montrose Memorial Hos-pital for 2 1/2 years and was employed as a con-tract nurse for approxi-mately five years.

“I am truly looking forward to the learning experience and to work-ing with my professional colleagues from around the state to improve trau-ma care in Colorado,” Sakala said. “The best thing about the trauma system is that the profes-sionals dedicated to work-ing in trauma are pas-

sionate about it, and are willing to work so hard. Being named to serve on the DRG committee is a great honor, as our com-mitment is that Colorado patients are assured that no matter what emer-gency department trau-ma center they may need treatment from, they will receive the same top- quality medical care.”

Local trauma coordinator tapped for statewide post

Misty Sakala

Colorado Commission-er of Agriculture John Salazar invites the public to attend town hall meet-ings focusing on meat processing and inspec-tions. Topics include the inspection process, facil-ity requirements, custom exempt processing facil-ity requirements, and marketing opportunities and assistance.

“The buying local movement is a great opportunity for our pro-ducers and, while our farmers and ranchers produce an abundant food supply, there have been issues with the abil-ity to get meat processed locally,” said Salazar. “Our hope is to find out more about the needs of our producers and meat processors and how we can safely speed up the process.”

The meetings are being hosted by the Colorado Department of Agricul-ture (CDA) and the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture’s (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service. The

USDA and CDA are com-mitted to working togeth-er to ensure that there are sufficient processing plants with inspections available to provide nec-essary services to meet local demands.

The meetings are open to the public, free of charge, and everyone is invited to participate.

The first town hall

meeting is on Feb. 26 in Monte Vista at the Colorado Potato Grow-ers Administrative Com-mittee Office, 1305 Park Ave., beginning at 7 p.m.

On the next night, Wednesday, Feb. 27, the meeting will be at the Delta-Montrose Techni-cal College, 1765 High-way 50, in Delta. It also begins at 7 p.m.

“By working with pro-ducers, community lead-ers, and industry groups, we can discuss these con-cerns to ensure Colorado agriculture remains a strong, viable part of our future” continued Sala-zar.

For more information on the Colorado Depart-ment of Agriculture, visit www.colorado.gov/ag.

Growing demand for local meat is focus of Delta meeting

B8 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 AGRICULTURE Delta County Independent

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reminds His-panic and women farm-ers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades that there are 45 days remaining in the filing period closing March 25.

“Hispanic and women farmers who believe they have faced discrimina-tory practices in the past from the USDA have 45 days left to file a claim in order to have a chance to receive a cash payment or loan forgiveness,” said Secretary Vilsack. “USDA urges potential claimants to contact the Claims

Administrator for infor-mation and mail their claim packages on or before March 25, 2013.”

The process offers a voluntary alternative to litigation for each His-panic or female farmer and rancher who can prove that USDA denied his or her application for loan or loan servic-ing assistance for dis-criminatory reasons for certain time periods between 1981 and 2000. As announced in Febru-ary 2011, the voluntary claims process will make available at least $1.33 billion for cash awards

and tax relief payments, plus up to $160 million in farm debt relief, to eligi-ble Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers. There are no filing fees to participate in the pro-gram.

The Department will continue reaching out to potential Hispanic and female claimants around the country to get the word out to individu-als who may be eligible for this program so they have the opportunity to participate.

Call center represen-tatives can be reached at 1-888-508-4429. Claim-ants may register for a claims package (by call-ing the number or vis-iting the website www.farmersclaims.gov) or may download the forms from the website. All those interested in learning more or receiving infor-mation about the claims process and claims pack-ages are encouraged to attend meetings in your communities about the claims process and con-tact the website at any time or call center tele-phone number Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern time.

USDA discrimination claims due by March 25

Two leaders in the Habitat Partnership Pro-gram were lauded at the state HPP conference for their contributions, dedi-cation and roles in the success of the program.

Dave Bradford of Paonia, a recently retired U.S. Forest Service Range Conservationist and out-going North Fork HPP Committee chairman is the 2013 Joe Gerrans Public Agency Memorial Award recipient. Duane Scholl of Kremmling, a rancher, businessman, civic leader and the Mid-dle Park Habitat Part-nership Program commit-tee chairman is the 2013 recipient of the Joe Ger-rans Private Individual Memorial Award.

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife program brings agency staff, land-owners, sportsmen, land management agencies and other stakeholders togeth-er to implement projects, including habitat improve-ments, fence repairs and other methods that help lessen the impacts to agri-cultural operators caused by wildlife.

“These men were instrumental in making this program a success,” said HPP coordinator Pat Tucker. “Duane’s leader-ship was critical in the

creation of the program and Dave’s knowledge of range and wildlife issues was invaluable, so it’s good to see their hard work and dedication rec-ognized by their peers.”

Since its inception in 1990, HPP has grown to include an HPP State Council and 19 local com-mittees in areas with sig-nificant big-game conflicts. The program receives its primary funding from a portion of hunting and fishing license sales; how-ever, a feature of the pro-gram includes a process of leveraging those funds with money and contribu-tions from other partners and stakeholders.

Joe Gerrans, in whose honor the award is named, was an area wild-life manger for the for-mer Division of Wildlife in Hot Sulphur Springs. In the mid-1980s, after witnessing local ranchers’ frustration with substan-

tial crop losses caused by wildlife and the agency’s struggle resolving those issues, Gerrans began working with Scholl and other local landowners to find a solution. Together, they developed the new and innovative partner-ship program as a way to address game damage issues and improve work-ing relationships.

Gerrans wife, Linda, presented the award to Scholl and Bradford at the HPP Statewide Habi-tat Conference held Jan. 16 in Grand Junction.

Bradford became the U.S. Forest Service rep-resentative to the North Fork Committee in July 2004, but had worked with the committee prior to becoming a member. He was selected unani-mously to be chairman in 2009, a position he held until his retirement in December 2012.

Among his many achievements, Bradford’s leadership during initial discussions regarding the feasibility of introducing moose to Grand Mesa was critical in assuring committee members that a successful transplant was possible. Bradford led committee members on tours of the North Park area to observe

first-hand how local com-munities were faring with their moose popula-tions. Ultimately, Brad-ford and the North Fork HPP committee agreed that the transplant was worth pursuing.

Since their introduc-tion by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, moose on the Grand Mesa have thrived with minimal negative impacts.

In addition, Bradford authored a book, “When the Grass Stood Stirrup-High: Facts, Photographs and Myths of West-Cen-tral Colorado.” The book consists of photographs taken 100 years ago by Forest Service employ-ees, then matched by Bradford a century later showing how the habitat has changed or remained the same.

“These two men are great examples of the visionary leadership and dedication our HPP mem-bers have contributed to the success of this valu-able program,” said assis-tant northwest regional manager Dean Riggs. “I believe that without HPP and people like Duane and Dave, we would have a much tougher struggle to achieve the program’s goals that benefit all citi-zens of Colorado.”

Dave Bradford honored for contributions to HPP program

Dave Bradford

PROCLAMATION OF THEBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF THECOUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO

NATIONAL CRIME STOPPERS MONTH

WHEREAS, the Month of February is acknowledged as the “National Crime Stoppers Month”; and

WHEREAS, the Crime Stoppers organization provides a means for citizens to assist law enforcement by providing information while remaining anonymous; and

WHEREAS, Delta County has many dedicated citizens willing to commit their time and energy to help keep Delta County a safe place to live; and

WHEREAS, the performance of these citizens is often not high-ly visible to the community; nonetheless, they provide a needed service to the residents of our community; and

WHEREAS, these citizens and law enforcement offi cers, dedi-cated to helping make this community safe for everyone to en-joy, deserve recognition of their dedication and good work.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Coun-ty Commissioners of Delta County that the month of February be proclaimed as

“NATIONAL CRIME STOPPERS MONTH”

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Board of County Commis-sioners urges all citizens to join with them in expressing their appreciation for these law enforcement offi cers’ and citizens’ dedicated commitment to serving this community.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSCOUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO

C. Douglas Atchley, Chairman C. Bruce Hovde, Vice-Chairman J. Mark Roeber, Commissioner

Order seedling trees now

The Colorado State Forest Service, Montrose District, is accepting orders for seedling trees and shrubs to be delivered in late April. Landowners with one or more acres are eligible to order.

To order seedlings or survival supplies or to obtain information about the conservation seed-ling program, contact the CSFS Montrose District at 249-9051.

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Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Winter silhouettesA colorful display of silhouettes is created as the winter sun sets behind a row of cedars lining the entrance to Cedaredge Cemetery.

Issue is muddiedComplaints about muddy conditions in the walking path around Orchard City Town Park will be taken up and examined by the trustee parks committee.


A single vehicle roll-over accident on Highway 65 at Oatman Road last week resulted in death of the driver. The seatbelt was in use.

According to the Delta County Coroner’s office, Vin-cent Medrano, 60, of Eckert was killed in the mishap that took place at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

The accident was described as “unusual” by Colorado State Patrol Troop-er Reed who responded at the scene.

Medrano’s vehicle was trav-eling southbound. It swerved across the oncoming traffic lane and onto the northbound shoulder before correcting and swerving back across traf-fic lanes to the southbound shoulder, and then again to the northbound shoulder.

After having crossed both lanes of traffic three times, the vehicle commenced to roll “two and a half times with a one-quarter twist,” said Trooper Reed, and going end-over-end.

The vehicle, after swerv-ing and rolling for more than 1,000 feet, finally came to rest on the northbound shoul-der just south of the Oatman Road intersection.

Some oncoming traffic in the northbound lane had been able to observe the Medrano vehicle begin swerving and was able to slow and avoid involvement.

Though a seatbelt was in use, it was unable to complete-ly restrain the body because of incredible force generated by the rolling vehicle, Trooper Reed said.

Nevertheless, the Colorado State Patrol reminds drivers and their passengers that seatbelts do save lives and always advises to buckle up.

Auto accident claims life of Eckert man

Photo by Hank LohmeyerThe scene of a single vehicle fatal accident last week, the intersection of Oatman Road and Highway 65: the vehicle began swerving across traffi c lanes more than 1,000 feet north, near the mailboxes barely visible in the distance. After rolling multiple times, the vehicle fi nally came to rest approximately at the point this photo was taken.


There are 45 chances left for people, businesses, or orga-nizations that want to become part of Orchard City history by placing a commemorative tile on the town’s Centennial Wall.

The Centennial Wall proj-ect was part of the town’s Centennial observance last year. The wall, constructed as part of the Centennial Gar-den landscaping at town hall, is designed to hold over 140 engraved ceramic tiles, six inches by six inches square.

The original deadline for participating by purchasing a tile was Dec. 31, but it has been extended.

The tiles may commemo-rate individuals, events, busi-nesses, institutions, or just about anything that someone wants to make a part of histo-ry. The tiles may memorialize individuals who have passed away, but they need not do so. Plenty of creative uses for the tiles have been found, as a short trip to the wall will show.

There are currently 71 tiles grouted to the two wings of the wall. Additional tiles have been sold for $30 each, but they have not been installed

because of cold weather. As of last Wednesday there were 45 spaces left to completely fill out the two wings of the Cen-tennial Wall. Town officials have said that money raised by the project will be used to help pay for the Centennial Wall project.

A renewed effort to com-plete the Centennial Wall project has been undertaken by the Centennial Committee, and by members Betty Davis

and Judy Davies. Davies has gotten a commitment from DMEA for a $1,000 donation to complete work on the wall.

In addition to selling the remaining 45 spaces on the wings, the committee and town trustees are planning to place some graphic elements on the center section, along with 12-inch by 12-inch commemora-tive tiles naming the mayor and town board members, the centennial committee mem-bers, and a thanks to DMEA for its $1,000 donation.

In addition to the graphic elements that may include a sandhill crane in flight and the large 12-inch tiles, there will be large, raised marquis lettering installed on the south-facing side of the wall. Motorists going northbound on 2100 Road should be able to see the words, “Orchard City Established 1912” on the wall. (Final wording is to be determined.)

The $1,000 donation from DMEA won’t be enough to fin-ish the project. Two bids have come in to complete work besides the additional six-inch tiles; one bid is for $1,600 and another for $1,400. Additional money needed for completing the project may come from other available town funds.

Final push underway to fill Centennial Wall

Photo by Hank LohmeyerWith its own centennial tak-ing place this year, members of the Eckert Presbyterian Church seized the perfect occasion to place a commem-orative tile on the Orchard City Centennial Wall.


Hopes for federal salin-ity program grant money to improve irrigation systems in Surface Creek Valley will likely have to await another day for fulfillment.

A local effort to get at least part of a total $25 million available for salinity control grants through the Bureau of Reclamation hasn’t quali-fied for funding this year.

Orchard City Irrigation District (OCID) board mem-ber Jan Gage of Orchard City said that grant applica-tions submitted for local irri-gation improvements under the salinity program last fall failed to provide enough salt removal benefit to qualify for funding.

“We turned in five grant applications which, if we had been awarded, would have taken more than half the total dollar allotment,” Gage said. “Unfortunately, our projects were deemed not competitive (not enough salt removed from the Colorado River) for the cost of our proj-ects. One of our applications was also determined not to be technically sufficient.”

Gage explained it is still possible that one of the local grant proposals could be accepted if funds aren’t claimed by the top applicant

by the March 1 deadline.She explained one other

setback suffered by the local grants effort. “We were late getting our salt load num-bers. It turned out that the Surface Creek Valley had to be completely mapped before that process could even start. Our ditches had been mapped some years previ-ously, but there were no elec-tronic records. As you can imagine, due to the extreme complexity of our systems, the ditch mapping was a lengthy process in itself.”

Gage and her committee worked with Harward Irriga-tion Systems of Springville, Utah, on the grant applica-tions. Proposed work would involving piping of ditches on the OCID, Butte, and Fogg systems.

Gage provided the DCI with a narrative describ-ing two years of efforts by her committee to secure available grant funding for water-conserving irrigation improvements in Surface Creek Valley. Gage’s narra-tive follows:

“Two years ago, at the OCID annual meeting, I was asked to chair a committee to see about raising the level of the Fruitgrower’s dam by 18 inches to allow for more storage.

“I selected Bert Sibley

from the Butte board and Tom Huerkamp (because of his extensive knowledge of water and grant processes) to serve with me on the com-mittee.

“We started attending every available meeting related to water, conserva-tion, etc. We have literally attended many hundreds of hours of meetings and train-ing in the last two years.

“We soon determined that the idea of increasing the Fruitgrower’s storage capac-ity was literally “dead in the water” before it could even start. So we abandoned that idea and presented the board with an idea to work on con-servation instead.

“When we learned about the BOR’s salinity mitiga-tion program, we decided to pursue that path as it would give the BOR what they are looking for in terms of less salt into the Colorado River while providing a way to con-serve water for our users in Orchard City.

“We selected Harward Engineering to work with us from an approved list provid-ed by the Bureau. The idea was that Harward would also handle our construction if we were awarded grant dollars by the BOR.

“We started very late on this project, which had an

application due date in mid-November, 2012. Because we were so new to the process, we had to wait for ditch map-ping and salt load results from the Bureau and so we were unable to get started with the design and engi-neering until much too close to the application due date.

“Getting salinity money from the BOR is an extremely competitive process. Awards are based primarily on how little money you require to remove the largest amount of salt from the inflows to the Colorado River. Com-petitors for this money are from multiple states, not just Colorado. On this particu-lar FOA (Funding Opportu-nity Announcement) there was about $25 million to be spread across the various states.

“One of our five projects is, however, on a waiting list and may yet get funded if other entities which were awarded the funds decide not to take their grants. This actually does happen.

“In the interim, we have started to look into ways to reduce the cost of our projects for the next available fund-ing in two or three years.

“We are looking at things like moving right of ways, doing laterals as separate projects, etc. It is our goal to

be ahead of the game for the next funding now that we know so much more about the process, scoring, etc.

“We are already working on potential funding through various conservation orga-nizations to help complete these smaller projects.

“Our current system wastes water in many ways, including evaporation, perco-lation, trees along our ditch-es that literally drink hun-dreds of gallons every day, as well as just plain leaking over the top or out of the side of our ditches in ways that do not benefit crops.

“We are extremely con-cerned about accomplishing our conservation goals as it looks like we are having another very short water year. If we, as a community, don’t work together to con-serve water, our rural, farm-ing environment as we know it will be gone. We must find a way to be successful at bringing our antiquated irrigation system up to date so that our farmers and resi-dents can successfully farm, garden and landscape with the reduced water supply.

“Our committee had scheduled about 20 hours of irrigation and conservation meetings just in one recent crazy schedule to keep on track to have success.”

Funds sought for ditch improvements

C2 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 SURFACE CREEK NEWS Delta County Independent

CEDAREDGE HIGH SCHOOL

ACTIVITIES

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Feb. 13-15 Winter Break.

Fri., Feb. 15 Wrestling Regionals at Grand Valley, All Day; Basketball vs. Moffat County, 3:00 & 4:30 p.m.

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Feb. 17-23 FFA Week.

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full roster of visual art and dance workshops for adults. Check the website for full program offerings. Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Patterns in snowSnowfall clinging to the boughs of Grand Mesa conifers produces pat-terns of random light and dark as seen from Highway 65 near Island Lake.

Cracking upThough the Town of Orchard City has lasted for 100 years, its monument to that centen-nial milestone has lasted only a few months. A large crack appearing in the Centennial Wall was discussed by trustees at a work session last week. Wet, adobe soils are blamed by some for the problem. Staff was directed to contact the builder.

Mary Ann Rathburn and Friends will present a program for Valentine’s Day, “Songs of the ‘40s,” at the next meeting of Friends of the Cedaredge Public Library.

The program will take place on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. at the library. The regular meeting of the Friends will follow.

Everyone is invited to attend the program and enjoy this espe-cially entertaining way to observe Valentine’s Day.

MusicalValentine’sprogram atthe library

The Cedaredge Com-munity Gardens Asso-ciation held its annual meeting Saturday morn-ing, Feb. 9. A new slate of officers was elected by the group to organize the exciting projects the Gar-den will be taking on in 2013.

The new president is Larry Claxton, who has been associated with the garden since its begin-nings in 2009. Vice presi-dent is Master Gardener Lynn Grotrian. John Steighner remains as the secretary and Dea Jacob-son is serving as treasur-er for her third year.

Past president Gerry Mendralla will contin-ue as an active garden member. As the garden begins its fifth season, Mendralla emphasized the steady growth of the garden over the years. Support from the Rotary Club, Rose Club, DMEA, Surface Creek Bank and others have been impor-tant to the success of the garden, as well as the GOCO money that comes through the sponsoring Town of Cedaredge. “The groundwork going into the creation of this Com-munity Garden will con-tinue to provide many

benefits, such as healthy food and healthy activi-ties, a beautiful space for the public to use and enjoy. We feel this con-tribution will become more valuable to the Surface Creek Valley as the years go by and look forward to another successful season,” said Mendralla.

With the valley still in the throes of winter it will be months before planting begins. New vice president Lynn Gro-trian and member Larry Leveck shared seed and

garden equipment cata-logues. A lively discus-sion on this year’s proj-ects centered on continu-ing the relationship with the Food Bank and Com-munity Options, purchas-ing a new rototiller, new

fencing and landscaping decisions.

The garden’s new web-site was demonstrated. The public is urged to check out the site at www.highcountrycommunitygardens.com. Information on how to join, pictures of the garden in full produc-tion, videos and links to resources are available, as well as tips on high country gardening.

Several plots and large container garden spots are still available, including one scholarship courtesy of Verity Mar-tin. If you would like to make a donation to the garden, the address is PO Box 831, Cedaredge, CO 81413. The garden asso-ciation is a non-profit, so donations are tax deduct-ible.

For more info or to join contact John Steighner at 856-1011 or Dea Jacobson at (970) 210-8587.

Community garden picks officers for coming year

Photo submittedVisit the Cedaredge Community Garden’s website at www.highcountrycommunitygardens.com for growing tips and information about the coming communicty garden season.

Eckert Crane Days are coming

Businesses and orga-nizations wanting to be included in the infor-mational handout for Eckert Crane Days — March 15-17 — are invited to submit their contact information to [email protected].

There is no charge.

Three Winter Black Birds

Raven Corvus coraxLength - 24 in., wing-

span - 53 in., weight - 2.6 lbs.

Long-term pair-bond. Often alone or with mate or in small flocks.

Diet: omnivorous, regurgitates pellets.

Drops mollusks shells and other potential foods onto rocks to break them.

A collective name: Conspiracy of Ravens

Note the wedge-shaped tail of raven com-pared to the rounded tail of crow.

American Crow Corvus brachythncosLength - 17.5 in.,

wingspan - 39 in., weight - one lb.

Remain together for the season or may breed

cooperatively in groups with juvenile helpers.

Diet: much like raven, also regurgitates pellets.

And drops potential food onto rocks to break them.

May roost in huge numbers, leading to intense eradication attempts.

A collective name: Murder of Crows

Both raven and crow are known for their intel-ligence.

European Starling Sturnella vulgarisLength - 8.5 in., wing-

span - 16 in., weight - 2.9 ounces

Remain together for the season.

Plumage may appear black or speckled.

Bill is black in winter, bright yellow in breed-ing season.

Introduced in New York City in 1890, now a pest.

Usually appears in large flocks which may

perform aerial displays. They produce many sounds.

A collective name: Murmuration of Star-lings.

Note the triangu-lar shaped, translucent wings of starling in flight.

***Mark your calendars

now for the Eckert Crane Days celebration on March 15-17. Come out and witness the annual spring migration of the sandhill cranes through Delta County.

Birds of the Western Slope A look at local birds with Evelyn Horn

Photo from Dreamstime.comRaven

Photo from Dreamstime.comCrow

Photo from Seattle AudubonEuropean Starling

Barnelopet set for March 2 on Grand Mesa

The 11th annual Bar-nelopet cross-country ski day for kids will be held on Saturday, March 2, at Skyway on Grand Mesa.

This free day for kids ages 3-16 begins with registration from 10 to 11 a.m., free lessons at 11 and a fun race at noon with distance based on ability.

Kids must bring their own personal or rental ski equipment since none will be available on site. For information call 434-9753, 249-1869 or go to www.gmnc.org.

This event is hosted by the Sons of Norway and the Grand Mesa Nordic Council.

Elberta Rebekah Lodge is hosting the 5th annual fundraiser for Delta County Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The lodge is located at the IOOF Hall at the cor-ner of 3rd and Main in Cedaredge.

A variety of home-

made soups will be available, along with breadsticks, crack-ers or cornbread. Des-serts and beverages are included for a suggested donation of $5, children under 7 for $2.50.

Come enjoy lunch while donating to a wor-thy cause — 100 per-cent of funds raised will go to hospice.

Soup lunch to benefit hospice


High spirits will help warm local souls through the remaining cold days of winter thanks to a cooperative project of the Cedaredge High School Student Council and the Surface Creek Valley Lions Club.

Last week, a big load of cold weather garments including coats, blankets, hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves was delivered to the Surface Creek Com-munity Services Food Bank by a dozen mem-bers of the CHS Student Council.

The warm garments, all in good repair and freshly laundered, were donated to the Lions’ coat exchange. There, any-one may come and select warm weather garments for themselves and their families completely free of charge.

The Lions’ coat exchange is stocked with hundreds of clean, qual-ity garments with lots of wear left in them. The club, through its coat exchange program, has distributed over 700

individual items of cold weather clothing this year, said club member Pat Means.

While called a “coat exchange,” anyone may select from the inven-tory as his or her true need dictates. But clients don’t have to leave any garments in exchange in order to participate and benefit from the program.

The Lions’ coat exchange is normally open during food bank hours: Monday 9-11 a.m., and Thursday, 1-3 p.m.

Donations of sturdy, warm clothing can be donated when the food bank is open, and also at town hall during busi-ness hours, Means said.

The Lions ask that donors be a little extra considerate and make sure their donations are freshly laundered and ready to go right on the racks for distribution.

The CHS Student Council members had sponsored a competi-tion among classes to collect the clothing that was delivered last week. The freshman class tied with the junior class for

most clothing donated and they won a root beer float party, compliments of the Student Council, explained faculty advisor Katie Johnson.

Students team up with Lions Club to give coats

Delta County Independent SURFACE CREEK NEWS Wednesday, February 13, 2013 C3

Photos submitted

Breakfast of ChampionsEach month the Cedaredge Middle School recognizes students for excel-lence at a Breakfast of Champions. Pictured above, from the left, are the sixth grade students honored: (back) Wyatt Camp, Max Moore, Hunter Campbell, Whitney Woolley, Cami Baldozier, Emalee Brooks, Courtney Freeman, Hannah Gardner and Dillon Coe; (front) Isabella Rash, Sawyer Carey, Garth Knutson, Cloe Hart and Jared Reynolds.

From the seventh grade class are, from the left, Sean Pitt, Blake Gash, Hannah Hatheway, Jessica Craig, Arabella Bates and Holly Jen-kins.

From the eighth grade class are, from the left: (back) Sarah Tullis, Tre’ LaBossiere, Nolan Armstrong, Cole Stumpf, Tory Wilson, Christian Reyn-olds, Cody Stroup and Brandon O’Hern; (front) Alexeea Wilson, Morgan Archibeque, Hunter Blade, Brooke Toothaker, Megan Toothaker, Shayna Dale, Hailey Henrie and Callie Wasser.

Colorado State Uni-versity’s new online “Developing a Safe Food Business” certificate is designed for anyone selling foods created in his or her home directly to the consumer. From those planning to start a food business in a home kitchen to those thinking smaller scale, such as sell-ing homemade foods at a farmers market, this safe food-handling certificate will help entrepreneurs navigate the many gov-ernment regulations and requirements involved.

The curriculum addresses high-altitude environments, specific to the Rocky Mountain Region; the online format affords students the flex-ibility to take the course from anywhere.

Covering two topics a week for eight weeks, the course takes stu-dents through many of the food safety practices and health regulations needed to start a food company, including:

• Sound manufactur-ing practices and sanita-tion;

• Food safety guide-lines;

• Storing and trans-porting foods;

• Allergens;• Labeling;• Ingredients and final

products;• Business planning,

marketing, and budget-ing; and

• Documentation and recordkeeping.

The course also shares practical examples, use-ful tips and resources to help with students’ busi-ness endeavors. Upon completion of this food

safety course, students will have developed the start of their company’s standard operating pro-cedures, created a food label, begun their busi-ness plan and much more.

Instruction for the “Developing a Safe Food Business” certificate is provided by Colorado State Extension profes-sionals from around the state and led by CSU Extension employees and faculty from the Depart-ment of Food Science and Human Nutrition.

The first section of the course will run from March 24 through May 18 and registration is open now.

To learn more about this certificate program, visit www.online.colostate.edu/certificates/food-safety or contact Mike Macklin, student services representative for the program, with any questions at 970-491-7583 or [email protected].

Colorado State Univer-sity OnlinePlus programs and educational opportu-nities, offered through the Division of Continu-ing Education, support the University’s land-grant mission by provid-ing quality graduate and undergraduate degrees, professional development training, certificate pro-grams, online credit and noncredit courses, and industry specific training online and at our Denver Learning Center.

For more information about Colorado State Uni-versity OnlinePlus, visit www.online.colostate.edu or call (970) 491-5288.

Online course helps food businesses navigate regs

Photo by Hank LohmeyerA dozen members of the Cedaredge High School Student Council delivered clean, warm clothing collected as a school project to the Surface Creek Val-ley Lions Club coat exchange program last week. At right in gold vest is Lion Mary Dobbs.

Republican women meet in Eckert on Feb. 19

The Surface Creek Republican Women will hold its monthly meet-ing at noon, Feb. 19, at the home of Norman and Dorothy Kehmeier, 12753 Running Deer Road, Eckert.

The February program will be given by Kirby Clock, manager of the Delta County Ambulance District.

Guests are welcome. Members may bring items for the finger food buffet and a short busi-ness meeting will be con-ducted.

C4 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 SPORTS Delta County Independent

SPORTSwww.deltacountyindependent.comFebruary 13, 2013

BY WAYNE CRICKDCI Sports Editor

Delta High School’s Lady Panthers had a difficult weekend with 4A WSL foes Glenwood Springs and Steamboat Springs.

On Friday, Delta was in Glenwood Springs where they faced a deter-mined and physical Lady Demons’ team. It took a last-second shot by Sky-lyn Webb at the buzzer to salvage a 58-56 win.

Saturday’s street fight with Steamboat Springs was equally physical with the visiting Lady Sailors playing one of their bet-ter games of the season. All was for naught for Steamboat Springs as Delta was able to find a way to turn back the upset-minded Lady Sail-ors 42-35.

With the wins, the Lady Panthers have clinched the 2012-13 4A WSL championship.

Delta 58 GS 56The opening quarter

would lay out the game scenario against the Lady Demons. Delta, behind six points from Webb, took a 9-8 lead into the second quarter.

Webb kept her hot hand in the second frame and scored nine points to lead Delta on a 19-15 run that would eventual-ly be the deciding period of play. Erin Zunich pro-

vided a spark with two three-pointers helping the Lady Panthers to a 28-23 halftime lead.

Second half play was nearly even with Glen-wood Springs winning the half 33-30 to account for the game’s final score, 58-56.

Kenzie Nelson-Bue-hler, a senior at Glen-wood Springs, collected four fouls in the first half of play but came out in the third quarter with a sharp-shooting eye for 11 points to help guide Glen-wood to an 18-16 surge. Delta kept pace with Webb and Callie Gafford scoring six points each.

Fourth-quarter action was a frenzy of action with plenty of physi-cal contact. Webb was knocked to the floor in the fourth quarter but managed to fight off the affects of the play and continue.

With the game tied at 56, head coach Matt Hamm called a time out to map out a final play. His plan worked as Webb took the inbounds pass deep in the back court and dribbled the length of the floor to hit a pull-up jump shot from less than five feet as the game clock expired. Webb scored eight points in the fourth quarter and was the game’s leading scorer with 29 points. Gafford

finished with 16 counters to give Delta two players with double-figure scor-ing. Zunich finished with eight.

Nelson-Buehler topped Glenwood shooters with 17 points, all of which came in the second half.

A key statistic in the game showed Glenwood Springs hitting 13 of 15 free throws while the Lady Panthers had a miserable 12-25 showing.

Delta 42, SS 35Delta was looking to

win its 14th straight ball-game against Steamboat Springs last Saturday in Delta.

The Lady Panthers were able to fend off a physical Lady Sailors’ charge to score a 42-35 win. Along the way, there were some tense moments.

During one point of the game, Webb, while going for a pass from a teammate, was slammed to the floor and sustained an injury. To make mat-ters worse, Webb was whistled for what many believed to be an incor-rect offensive foul. Webb was forced to leave the game and did not return for some time.

Delta managed to hold onto its lead through it all and scored the seven-point win.

The Lady Panthers were outscored in the

second quarter, 10-8, but won the other three periods by two points or more.

The game was tied at 19 going to halftime. A two-point edge in the third and a 14-9 run in the fourth quarter pro-vided all the offense the Lady Panthers needed to win the game.

Three Delta starters fouled out in the foul-plagued contest. Webb, Gafford, and Zunich all exited the game before its end. Alex Feeley fouled out for the Lady Sailors.

Once again, Delta had an ugly shooting game at the charity stripe hitting just 11 of 27 attempts. Steamboat Springs wasn’t any better as they made only 12 of 26 shots at the line.

Delta leads the 4A WSL with a 12-0 mark and is ranked ninth in Class 4A with a 14-3 record.

The Lady Panthers will go for an uprecedent-ed undefeated season this weekend. First on the schedule is Summit, a team Delta defeated 77-18 in their first meeting on Jan. 19. Tipoff time for this contest on Friday is set for 6 p.m.

Saturday’s regular sea-son finale is in Palisade against the Lady Bull-dogs (6-5 and 7-9). Action for varsity play begins at

Lady Panthers win WSL4A title in basketball

Photo by Wayne CrickSenior Skylyn Webb hits a short jumper over Glen-wood Springs’ Taylor Kontour on Friday of last week. Webb poured in 29 points to lead the Lady Panthers to an exciting 58-56 win over Glenwood Springs.

BY TAMIE MECKDCI Sports Writer

Cedaredge ended the season with a 1-2 record at Friday’s 3A Western Slope Duals, losing to Moffat County, 51-30, and Olathe, 57-24. The Bru-ins defeated Coal Ridge, 46-30 to end the season with a 6-6 dual record.

With wins over Grand Valley, Basalt and Cedaredge, Olathe was the only team to go unde-feated at the duals.

“Overall it was a good day,” said head coach Ted Schanen. “It’s kind of a last-week tune-up before regionals.”

Two Bruin wrestlers are seeded in the top four heading into the Region 1 tournament.

Fourth-ranked junior 132-pound Peter William-son (16-12) had his day cut short after spraining his left ankle in his open-ing match against Mof-fat County. “It’s not too serious,” said Schanen. “We’re nursing a lot of

little injuries,” which is pretty typical for this time of year. “It’s really about mental toughness this time of the season.”

The most loaded brackets in the region are between 126-145. Juniors Ty Morton (126, 15-13) and Beau Hebert (138, 17-15) are among several unranked wrestlers who, with a good day, could make the top four, said Schanen.

Brian Leahy (170, 19-14) is seeded third com-ing into the tournament. Leahy won his three matches on Friday by pinfall. At Eagle Valley, Leahy lost by two points to the No. 1-ranked wres-tler in the region, and 16 of his wins have been by pin.

Alejendro Alejandre (14-9) will be a fourth seed at 182.

With only one ranked heavyweight wrestler in the region, Tim Montano (8-6) is also a strong con-tender for state qualifica-

tion. At 14-9, freshman

Landon Eckhart is a wrestler to watch at 160. Eckhart put his time in over the summer and has had some good wins. “He believes,” said Schanen. “He’s in a good spot right now.”

The Bruins’ top-ranked wrestler is freshman Aus-tin Todd. A 106-pounder, Todd will enter regionals with a 28-5 record and seeded second.

Todd started wres-tling in the third grade. “My dad’s never wres-tled,” said Todd, the son of Matt Todd and Misty Todd, after a first-round pin Friday over Moffat County. Todd said he got involved in wrestling because, “it just kind of looked fun.”

“He’s put a lot into wrestling,” said Schanen at the Warrior Classic in December, where Todd placed fifth.

Todd, along with his younger brother, trained

twice a day, five days a week last summer. “He wrestled a lot how I like, so I get along with him really well,” said Todd of Schanen.

Todd’s ranking — he’s currently ranked sixth in state On the Mat rankings — came as a surprise. “I work as much as I can,” said Todd, who expected to make varsity his freshman year, and to have a win-ning record. “But I did not expect to do as well as I’m doing.”

Two of his

losses have been to Grand Valley senior, Cody Pfau, who is ranked first in the region and fifth at state. Pfau also has a 27-6 record and has won 14 by pin. Todd is 1-2 against Pfau. All three matches were won by decision.

It’s not easy wres-tling a girl, said Todd. “I’ve wrestled tougher ... people than her. It’s just really weird wrestling her. I was taught not to hurt girls and it’s really hard to go out there and do something (to win) when she’s a lady.”

It can be awkward for the boys to wrestle girls, said Schanen, who has discussed the subject with U.S. women’s head wrestling coach Terry Steiner. Schanen said he developed “a new-found respect for women ath-letes. “Cody’s done a lot. She’s as dedicated to the sport as any of the boys are.”

“We have girls in our (wrestling) club and they’re really, really tough,” added Schanen. On Friday, Toothaker lost by pinfall to Moffat County sophomore, Ash-lee Griffiths.

For those who believe girls don’t belong on the mat with the boys, a separate girls’ program is likely years away, but girls are not going away.

According to a 2012 Max Preps article, nationwide participation by girls in high school wrestling grew by 19 per-cent from 2001 to 2012.

It could be that Todd won’t even come up against Pfau in the cham-pionship. She was pinned at Friday’s duals by Jus-tin O’Dell, the No. 3 seed from Gunnison. But if he does, “I don’t care how,” said Todd, “but I’d like to beat her.”

The regional tourna-ment is scheduled for action all day Saturday, at Grand Valley High School in Parachute.

Bruin matmen have high hopes entering regionals

Photo by Tamie MeckCedaredge 132-pound junior Peter Williamson controls Shan-don Hadley of Moffat County Friday at the 3A Western Slope Duals. Williamson sprained an ankle in the match and lost by forfeit. Williamson is ranked fourth going into the regional tournament Saturday, at Grand Valley High School.


The Paonia Eagles upped their league record to 5-3 last week following wins over Plateau Valley and DeBeque. Their over-all record took a hit on Feb. 5, when the visiting Rifle Bears won by a 10-point margin, outscoring Paonia, 47-37.

The game against Rifle was originally scheduled for Dec. 1 as the season-opening game for both teams. But the Bears (9-8 overall, 6-6, 4A Western Slope League) started their season a week late after playing in the state championship football game.

Paonia was never able to fully overcome a first-period deficit of nine points.

Ben Linnell contrib-uted five of Paonia’s 11 points in the second, including a trey, while the defense held the Bears to three field goals. Paonia trailed, 26-21, at the half.

Rifle came out strong in the second half, out-scoring Paonia 12-4 in the first six minutes of play. Bear, Trent Brown, scored two goals and six

of his eight game points in the third, while the defense held Paonia to just seven points.

Josiah Spano scored a quick goal to start the final period, then added a three-pointer and a free throw to bring Paonia to within seven. Rifle scored the final goals of the game to seal the win.

Linnell, Jason Sturgis and Taylor Katzer all hit threes and Taylor Wal-ters sank 70 percent of his field goal attempts and scored 20 points in Paonia’s 69-46 win over Plateau Valley (4-10, 1-7). Linnell ended the game with 11, and Spano 10.

The Eagles’ defense pulled down 24 rebounds and forced turnovers on 14 steals in the win.

The momentum car-ried over into Saturday’s 69-23 win at DeBeque. With no seniors, the Dragons are the young-est and smallest team in terms of player numbers in the 2A/1A Western Slope League. In antici-pation of playoff season, Paonia brought junior varsity players into the game, with Trevor Plym-ale scoring his first var-

Eagle boys addtwo conferencewins as playofftime approaches

Photo by Tamie MeckPaonia guard Josiah Spano attempts a steal over Trent Brown of Rifl e. The Eagles played well, but lost by 10 to the 4A Bears. Paonia also claimed conference wins over Plateau Valley and DeBeque. Only three more games are left in regular season.

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Another split in week-end ballgames leaves Cedaredge’s Lady Bru-ins with a 6-7 league mark and 7-9 overall. Cedaredge played in Basalt on Friday of last week and came away with a 51-41 victory in 3A WSL play. Saturday’s contest between Cedaredge and the visiting Coal Ridge Lady Titans ended in a 52-46 win for Coal Ridge.

The Cedaredge boys lost both their 3A games over the weekend.

CHS 51, Basalt 41The Lady Longhorns

started fast last Friday and finished the first period with a 15-13 lead. Lindsay Corzine canned nine points for the Lady Longhorns in the opening period. Cedaredge had balanced scoring to start its first quarter.

Cedaredge’s defense caused numerous turn-

overs to help its offense outscore Basalt (1-10 and 1-13) 13-5 to take a half-time lead of 26-20.

Lady Bruins’ coach Joe Berger noted his team played well on Friday against Basalt with all 13 players getting some playing time.

Alyssa Isaman got Cedaredge rolling in the second half with eight points in the third quar-ter and a 17-10 surge. Jordan Smith added five points to the cause.

Basalt had three more points than the Lady Bruins in the final quar-ter but still fell, 51-41 to Cedaredge.

Isaman’s 16 points paced Cedaredge scorers with teammate Smith chipping in 11. Emmalee Erickson scored 19 points for Basalt to lead all scor-ers in the game.Coal Ridge 52, CHS 46

What looked to be a winning combination for the Lady Bruins turned out to be a close loss.

Cedaredge started with a bang with Smith, and Isaman scoring six points in the first peri-od and Kristen Gardner another six for a 19-11 run to open the game.

In the second period, Smith scored nine of the Lady Bruins’ 12 points giving Cedaredge a 31-24 halftime lead. Paige Ryan scored seven in helping the Lady Titans win the quarter 13-12.

An ugly start to the second half left Cedaredge

on the short end of a 14-5 run that gave Coal Ridge a 38-35 lead heading into the final period of play.

Coal Ridge continued to control the game as the Lady Bruins fell victim to a number of miscues that helped Coal Ridge keep the lead. Ryan netted 26 points to lead all scorers in the game. Smith had Cedaredge’s top point production with 15 and Isaman finished with 14.

Coach Joe Berger con-tinues to scratch his head and wonder how his team plays so well one game and then comes up with a lesser performance the next.

Hard work and more experience will eventu-ally produce more con-sistent results surmised Berger.

Cedaredge played Grand Valley on Tuesday and those results will appear in next week’s paper.

This Friday, Cedaredge will host Moffat County in a 3A WSL contest set for 6 p.m.

Cedaredge BoysThe Cedaredge boys

were beaten twice over the weekend. Basalt won Friday’s contest 53-49 and Coal Ridge was the victor, 56-53, on Satur-day.

Against Basalt, the Bruins held a four-point lead after one period but trailed 28-24 at the half. Each team scored 25 points in the second half to account for the four-

point Basalt win.Saturday’s game with

Coal Ridge started much the same way as Friday’s contest did. Cedaredge outscored the Titans 19-11 in the first quar-ter and each team had eight points in the second frame to give the Bruins a 27-19 halftime lead.

The second half proved to be the undoing of

Cedaredge for the second straight game as Coal Ridge tallied 37 points in the second half to 26 for the Bruins.

Coal Ridge’s Alex Her-rera scored 19 points in the game.

The Bruin boys play Moffat County in Cedaredge this Friday, with game time set for 7:30 p.m.

CHS hoopsters battle 3A foes

Photo by Wayne CrickCedaredge junior Kaitlyn Kissner shoots between two Coal Ridge defenders last Saturday. Kissner scored six points on Friday night against Basalt and four points against the Lady Titans Saturday. Cedaredge will host Moffat County this Friday.

Photo by Wayne CrickCedaredge’s Aaron Henrie shoots a running one-hander against Coal Ridge’s Dakota Snode on Sat-urday afternoon in Cedaredge. The Bruins started with an early lead in the fi rst quarter but eventually fell to the Titans by a score of 56-53.


Another split in 4A WSL basketball play finds the Delta Panthers boys’ basketball team resting in third place in league standings with an 8-4 record and 10-7 over-all.

A Friday contest in Glenwood Springs saw the Panthers achieve leads of more than 20 points before eventually posting a 65-50 score over the Demons.

Saturday afternoon’s contest in Delta against Steamboat Springs was a rematch of a contest played on Jan. 12 that went to Delta, 55-48. Last weekend’s game was close and was determined at the buzzer on a three-point play to give the Sailors a 35-34 win.

Fans know the like-lihood of a win for the Panthers would have been greatly enhanced had Delta’s stellar senior guard, Chris Black, been in the game. Black, almost to the day, suf-fered a season-ending injury while attending a weight lifting class at Delta High School. The

injury, a broken left wrist, has sidelined Black for the remainder of the sea-son and forced head boys’ basketball coach Von Mitchell to make a slight adjustment in his start-ing roster. Junior Keaton Reiher was tabbed to fill the starting point guard’s spot and proved to be a worthy choice. Reiher handled the responsi-bility with flying colors in both games over the weekend.

The Panthers are also without senior Mitchell Whiteside who was not cleared by doctors to play following a concussion suffered early in the sea-son. An accumulation of concussions, dating back to the football season, was a determining factor.

Delta 65, GS 50The Panthers estab-

lished their intentions early in this contest and controlled the game tempo. A 15-10 first quarter got the Panthers off to a good start with five players scoring two points or more.

Delta held onto its momentum in the sec-ond quarter with Kenny Wood scoring two of his

three shots from beyond the arc in the period to lead the Panthers on a 16-14 advantage and a 31-24 halftime lead.

Glenwood had no answers for the Panthers in the third quarter. Eian Baier dropped in six points while teammates Ryan Whiteside and Wood tallied five points each in a 21-10 run.

Glenwood outscored the Panthers 16-13 in the final stanza to make the final score 65-50.

Wood’s 15 points led Delta’s offense while Whiteside and Baier con-tributed 14 counters each. Glenwood’s Grant Fegan was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points, 18 coming on three-point shots.

SS 35, Delta 34In one of the lowest

scoring games of the sea-son for the Delta boys, a final shot as the game clock wound down deter-mined the outcome of a critical 4A WSL contest.

Delta held a four-point lead with little time on the clock but failed to hold that lead to fall to fifth-place Steamboat Springs.

After being up 34-30, the Panthers gave up a drive down the middle of the lane for two points and then were unable to guard Zach Dunklin on a double screen with less than three seconds left in the game. Dunklin hit the three-pointer to sink

Delta 35-34.Neither team could

get a strong presence in the game. Both squads scored nine points in the first quarter and eight in the second to finish in a 17-17 tie at the half.

Delta seemed to have the advantage in the second half when it out-scored the Sailors 11-6 in the third quarter.

Steamboat found a way to turn the tables on Delta and came back in the fourth quarter to outscore the Panthers 12-6, including the Dunklin three at the buzzer, to win the game by one.

There were no double digit scorers in the game with Steamboat’s Carter Kounovsky leading both teams with nine points.

For Delta, Robin Milabo and Ryan White-side scored seven points to lead the Panther’s offense. Jorge Olivas fin-ished with six.

For coach Mitchell, the loss was a bitter pill to swallow. “We didn’t deserve to win. We let them drive the middle for a basket and then didn’t guard the last shot.”

The only thing Delta can do is rely on the skill of the team to pull itself together and fin-ish strong. Delta will host Summit, a team they lost to, 66-53, on Jan. 19, on Friday. Game time tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s game in Palisade is set for 7 p.m.

District tourna-ment action is slated to be played the following week.

Panthers defeat Demons,lose to Sailors in hoops

Haley Millard photoDelta senior Jaden Cowley shoots over Glenwood Springs’ Zack Peterson during game action in Glen-wood Springs on Friday. Kenny Wood, 21, watches the action. Delta won the game 65-50.

Photo by Wayne CrickDiminutive Robin Mila-bo, at 5-4, glides to the basket in spite of the 6-9 defender, Garrett Bye of Steamboat Springs.

sity three-point shot to end the game with five. Austin Katzer contrib-uted two.

District playoffs are two weeks away. Paonia travels to Rangely (7-9, 6-2) Friday and hosts Meeker (11-5, 6-2) Satur-day at 3 p.m.

The Eagles complete their schedule on Tues-day, Feb. 19, at Hotchkiss (11-5, 5-3). Paonia is 0-2 this season against the Bulldogs, losing the games by a total of 10 points.

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A week ago, Joe Boyle was looking forward to wrestling the No. 1 guy in the state, “But he was hurt,” said Boyle of Jason Buhr of Centauri. “I was really looking forward to that.”

Boyle is ranked second in the state in the 145-pound weight class. But Boyle did get a chance to justify the ranking Friday when he won by decision over the No. 3 guy in the state, Ruben Chagoya of Basalt.

“It was a tough match,” said Boyle, who won by a 9-2 decision. “He wouldn’t let me pin him. He’s good. He’s a fighter.” Earlier in the season, Boyle defeated the 15-4 junior by major decision.

Boyle also defeated George Stagg of Grand Valley Friday, 9-0, and ended the regular-season with 29 wins, including 15 pins, and 3 losses.

Boyle, the defending regional champion, is seeded first in 3A Region

1 competition. He is one of four Hotchkiss wres-tlers ranked in the top four in the region.

The 12-team 3A Region 1 tournament will be held Saturday at Grand Val-ley High School in Para-chute.

Heavyweight Zack Taylor is 17-5 after a late start to the season. Taylor, a returning state qualifier, made the state On the Mat rankings after defeating seventh-ranked Creede Wylie of Pagosa Springs to win the Centauri Invitation-al two weeks ago. Tay-lor is seeded first in the region.

With a 15-9 record, 113-pound junior Garrett Toothaker is the No. 2 seed.

Toothaker, who missed three weeks of competi-tion due to illness, has won 11 of his matches by pin.

Jesse Head was 3-0 Friday. Head enters the regional tournament with a 21-4 record and a No. 2 seeding.

Twin brother Dustin Head, one of three return-ing state qualifiers, will compete at 152, and senior Tony Ibarra (20-13) is the No. 3 seed at 160 pounds. Eric Steckel (14-16) will wrestle at 182.

At 106 pounds, junior Jake Hubbell is seeded

fourth and takes an 18-10 record to regionals.

The Bulldogs finished the season with a 7-9 dual record after defeating Coal Ridge, 45-24, and Basalt, 49-9, at Friday’s 3A Western Slope Duals at Cedaredge. Hotchkiss lost, 39-33, to Grand Val-ley.

Boyle, Taylor one-seedsin 3A Regional Tourney

Photo by Tamie MeckHotchkiss 145-pound senior Joe Boyle controls Ruben Chagoya of Basalt at the 3A Western Slope Duals. Boyle won the match by decision to main-tain his No. 1 seeding at this week’s regional wres-tling tournament in Parachute.


That the season-open-ing game against Rifle was re-scheduled was about the best thing that could have happened for the Lady Eagles. They were scheduled to play the season-opener in Decem-ber, but because Rifle was still playing football, the game was postponed until Feb. 5.

Rifle is ranked sec-ond in 4A Western Slope standings, behind Delta. They have a great inside game, they have an out-side game, and they have a great point guard, said Paonia head coach Scott Rienks of the Lady Bears. Paonia had won the pre-vious five games by an average of more than 43 points and were in need of some competition. And they got it.

“It was a blessing for us that the game got moved to this time,” said Reinks, “because we haven’t had competition here lately. To get this game, it was huge.”

Rifle overcame a five-point first-half deficit to tie the game at 30 going into the final period. A goal by guard Gert Clem-ent tied the game at 39, with 43 seconds remain-ing. Rifle worked the ball in order to make the final shot, but with five sec-onds remaining, Carson Pipher got the steal and signaled a timeout.

Clement said that Rienks gave them a play, but it didn’t go as planned. She was supposed to screen down, the ball was to go to Abby Campbell for the final shot. Instead, Clement ended up with the ball inside the perim-

eter, she turned and shot from about 10 feet out and sank the shot to give Paonia a 41-39 win.

Earlier in the season, if a play like that had gone wrong, “We would have panicked,” said Rienks, recalling a summer game where Paonia was down a point against Grand Valley. Clement “had a wide open 10-footer and wouldn’t take it. This was a huge step for Gert because she stepped up and hit that shot.”

Rienks credited the defense for containing point guard Jasmine Figuera. “We felt every-thing ran through her,” said Rienks, who put Chelsy Reed on her “to not let her get their offense going.”

“They’re good competi-tion for us,” said Clement. “One of hardest teams

we’ve played. We’ve been looking forward to this game ... And to win: Even better.”

On Friday, 11 players made the scoring stats and four players scored 11 points or more as Paonia cruised to a 68-29 win over Plateau Valley. Campbell and Annavah Kropp shared a game-high 14 points, and Pipher and Mandy Bushta each added 11.

Paonia is now 13-3 overall, 6-0 and in first place in 2A/1A Western Slope conference stand-ings. This Friday they travel to No. 3 Rangely (10-5, 5-0) and on Sat-urday Paonia hosts No. 2 Meeker (15-1, 6-0). In January, the Lady Cow-boys lost to Paonia by 12. Paonia wraps up the reg-ular season on Feb. 19, at Hotchkiss.

Lady Eagles get “huge”win over 4A Rifle team

Photo by Tamie MeckPaonia’s Braiden Clement (left) and Carson Pipher defend against Rifl e’s Chante Church. Clement scored a goal at the buzzer to give Paonia a 41-39 win over visiting Rifl e last week.


With a 28-9 record, 113-pound wrestler David Brown is seeded first in next week’s 4A Region 4

wrestling tournament, which opens Friday at Montrose High School.

Senior Shane Ander-son is seeded third at 126 pounds and takes a 29-8

record into the tourna-ment, and Hunter Bras-field (24-9) is seeded third at 152 pounds.

There is a possibility some of the seeding could change before the tour-nament starts on Friday, said head coach, Clayton Curtis.

But whether or not things change, each of his wrestlers will face some tough opponents early on. “Everybody is going to have to wrestle hard to get to state, even if the brackets stand the way they are.”

Curtis said it’s been a good season for the Pan-thers, who ended with a 14-5 dual record. In his 10 years of coaching and six years as head coach,

Delta has always had a winning dual record. And while they are his-torically a better tourna-ment team, this season, “We had a complete team. From top to bottom there are tough guys in pretty much every class.” Early wins generate momen-tum, and this season they had a lot of early wins. “This is possibly the best season ever for duals.”

There are 17 teams competing at Montrose. Curtis said he expects the team will have a good tournament, “But it all comes down to who shows up.”

First-round matches are expected to begin at noon, at Montrose High School.

Three DHS matmen ranked

Photo by Tamie MeckDelta senior 152-pounder Hunter Brasfi eld is one of two Delta wrestlers seeded third in this weekend’s 4A Region 4 wrestling tournament in Montrose. The top four fi nishers in each weight division will advance to the state tournament in Denver.


Paonia was the only team to go undefeated at last week’s triangle dual between the Eagles, the host Delta Panthers and the visiting Glenwood Demons.

Delta opened with a 78-6 win over Glenwood Springs. The Demons for-feited at seven weights, with Glenwood Springs earning six points when Justin Barham pinned Kory Mills in 5 minutes, 53 seconds to win the 170-pound match.

Jayden Chynoweth

(106), David Brown (113), Tylon Cordova (132), Hunter Brasfield (152), Cordell Stroud (160 and Kyle Collins (195) all won their matches by pin.

The Panthers put up a good fight against Paonia, with wins by Chynoweth, who pinned Nolan Jones in 1:48, and Brasfield, who won over Zach Mil-ner by a 7-1 decision.

Eagle Josh Altman held Brown scoreless to win by technical fall in the third round. At 126, Shane Anderson held Bo Pipher scoreless in

Delta, Paoniawin tri-matches

Photo by Tamie MeckAt the Feb. 7 dual between Paonia and Delta, the Panthers’ Derek Horn controls Paonia’s Ty Coats in the 145-pound match. Coats won the match and Paonia won the dual, 60-9. Delta defeated Glen-wood Springs, 78-6, earlier in the evening. DELTA TRI TO C7

Delta County Independent SPORTS Wednesday, February 13, 2013 C7


Two long-time famil-iar faces will be truly missed when next year’s Delta County Swim Team resumes practices. Ruth Wild, a pioneer in the swimming program at Delta, and Jeannie Hell-man, an assistant and volunteer worker, have retired.

Ruth WildFor Wild, the summer

of 1977 was the start of something that would span three-plus decades of dedication to the sport of swimming in Delta County.

Wild was an assistant volunteer coach with the Delta County Barracuda swim team. This position lasted through the 1981 summer and was not a sanctioned high school sport at this time.

It was during the 1979-80 season that Wild organized and became the first high school boy’s swimming coach for Delta County High Schools.

The 1980-81 season was significant for local athletes who were avid swimmers. Wild started the Delta County High School girl’s swim team and was selected as the coach.

There were only three teams on the western slope at that time, and, “I believe that about three years later, other schools started high school teams as well,” stated Wild.

After spending count-less hours in the boys program in Delta County, Wild retired from that program in the spring of 1993.

Wild began officiating and also helped with both the girls and boys diving instruction as a volun-

teer in the 1993-94 sea-son. That position lasted for a few years.

While actively involved as the county swim coach, Wild was named the Western Slope Swim Coach of the Year in 1990 and again in 1993 while working with the boys program.

Prior to coaching in high school, Wild ran the Delta County Learn to Swim program for the fifth and sixth graders from 1979 through 1992.

Wild retired from Bill Heddles Rec/City of Delta in 2012 after 45 years of working, mostly as a volunteer around pools in South Dakota and Colo-rado.

She will be greatly missed.

Jeannie Hellman“I started swimming

with the Delta Barracu-das at age eight,” noted Hellman. Going on, Hell-man briefly mapped out a history of early experienc-es that led to her working with Ruth Wild for many years. “I became a life-guard and Water Safety Instructor when I was 17 and in high school. Somewhere around 1983, I started volunteering as an instructor for St. Michael’s school swim lessons. I volunteered as a lifeguard and instruc-tor until the pool closed and new rec center was built.”

Hellman explained her first acquaintances with Wild came about while working at the Cleland Pool. “We taught togeth-er, swam together in an informal masters group, and my last years at Cle-land Pool were spent as her assistant coach for the high school boy’s swim team.”

After that, Wild was instrumental in getting Hellman to apply for the assistant manager’s job at the rec center. “I was an assistant coach for the boys and girls high school teams the first years we were at the rec center,” stated Hellman.

Around 1996, Hell-man decided to not coach anymore and Wild began guiding her toward an officating position with her at home meets. That turned out to be some-thing Hellman did until her recent retirement.

Hellman stopped working full-time at Bill Heddles Rec Center in 1999 but still teaches some swim lessons.

Swimming has been, and probably always will be, an important part of her life noted Hellman. “Even though I won’t be officiating anymore, I’ll still be keeping my eye on the team and the sport. It’s just in my blood! I think Ruth and I have both always wanted swimming to carry on and succeed in Delta.”

A near-lifetime of friendship has left an impression on Hellman. “A lifetime of swimming. Wow! And through a lot of it, Ruth has been there as my mentor and my friend.”

Hellman agreed to officiate the last meet hosted by the swim team. “I agreed to officiate even though it was not really my thing,” stated Hell-man. Friendship counts heavily as Hellman fur-ther explained why she agreed to work the last meet. “RUTH said they needed me and that always gets me. I abso-lutely cannot disappoint her!”

Delta duo retires fromHS prep swim scene

Photo by Wayne CrickTwo long-time sports enthusiasts, Ruth Wild (left) and Jeannie Hellman, have decided after nearly three-quarters of a century combined, it was time to retire from their association with the sport of swimming. Both were instrumental, one way or another, in the introduction of swimming as a high school sport in Delta County.

round one and led 4-2 at the end of round two. But Pipher, a freshman, scored a reversal, then maintained control of the senior Panther to win by pin at 4:38.

At 132, Cordova lost to Dylan Stroud, 10-7 followed by Ty Coats’ 6-2 decision over Derek Horn.

Paonia’s 182-pound

senior Morgan Rieder has won 24 of his 31 victories by pin, but couldn’t quite hold Alfredo Rosales down. Rosales eventually lost by a 6-1 decision to Rieder.

Jesse Reed (120), Jorge Quinonez, William Austin, Tyler Kendall, Joel Simianer and Tony Darling all won their matches by pin over their Delta rivals.

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Paonia heavyweight Tony Darling takes time to relax before stepping on to the mat. He shakes hands with his oppo-nents, then moves slowly while sizing them up.

With few exceptions, Darling then takes his opponents down and pins them in the first round. The junior and defending regional champion has won 19 of this season’s 31 matches by pinfall. His sole loss was at the War-rior Classic, to a wrestler from Utah.

Darling, a junior, is one of eight Eagles wres-tlers seeded first in the 2A Region 1 tournament, which opens Friday night at Grand Junction High School.

As with most of his teammates, Darling dis-covered wrestling in grade school. The sec-ond-year varsity wres-tler quit in third grade, but returned in seventh grade after realizing how much he missed it. He wrestled junior varsity his freshman year while being mentored by var-sity heavyweight, Zack Solaas. Darling claimed the regional title his sophomore year, and placed third following an early upset by Reed Christensen of Akron. He

finished the season with a 34-5 record.

Darling has been first in state On the Mat rank-ings since the season opened, and he’s looking better than ever. Last sea-son, he said, his weight topped out at 315 pounds. He made the decision last winter to drop a few pounds, and after several months he emerged 75 pounds lighter. Darling, a starting lineman for the Eagles football team, trains year-round. He only attended one wres-tling camp last summer, and focused on losing weight.

“I just watched what I ate and didn’t eat junk food, worked out a lot more,” said Darling, who now weighs in at 240 and continues to avoid the junk food. “It’s made me a little faster. I can go harder for longer periods of time. It’s nice.”

A back-to-back region-al title is almost certain, but Darling is cautious. “For regional and state I know who my tough matches will be,” said Darling, who is one of seven returning state qualifiers among ranked heavyweights.

Darling said he’s wres-tling with greater confi-dence this season. “Last year I was scared the whole time that I was

going to lose, so I think that’s why I lost. I think with more confidence, this year I’ll do better.”

The Eagles ended the season at 14-1 after shut-ting out 10th-ranked Meeker Friday, 71-0. Joel Simianer (220), Nolan Jones (106), Jesse Reed (120) and William Austin (170) won by pinfall.

At 113 pounds, Josh Altman (34-3) won by a 7-2 decision over No. 2 Tristan Pelloni. Top-ranked freshman Bo Pipher (34-4, 126) held third-ranked Aaron Cochran scoreless to win by major decision.

Senior 132-pounder Dylan Stroud (19-18) upset No. 2 J.C. Hen-derson with a 7-6 come-from-behind win. At 152, Zach Milner (21-16) upset Devon Pontine (21-8) with a 7-5 sudden victory.

Region favorite Jorge Quinonez (28-10, 160) also had to overcome a two-point deficit to defeat second-ranked Trenton Shelton, 10-8, by sudden victory.

Jones had a second-round pin over Calvin Sheperd after trailing, 2-0, at the end of the first round. Head coach Andy Pipher said Jones, an unranked sophomore, has a good shot at plac-ing in the top four this weekend.

“We’re working hard with him,” said Pipher, whose 2012 team was the second in state his-tory to qualify for state in all weight classes. “He’s improving.”

In addition to Darling, Altman, Reed, Pipher, Quinonez, Morgan Rieder (182), Tyler Kendall (195) and Simianer are seeded first for regionals. The defending state champion Eagles are poised to win their sixth consecutive regional championship.

Paonia poised to claim sixth consecutive mat title in regional action

Tracy Sturgis photoPaonia sophomore, 113-pounder, Josh Altman con-trolsTristan Pelloni of Meeker Friday night. Altman, who won by decision over Pelloni, is ranked third in 2A state rankings and fi rst in 2A Region 1 competi-tion. Pelloni is ranked 4th and 2nd respectively.


The Bulldogs used some much-needed and anticipated games against lower-ranked teams to work on the skills they’ll need to fin-ish out the season.

On Friday, six Hotchkiss players were in double-figure scoring in their 93-25 win over the visiting De Beque Dragons.

Andrew Tiedeman, Josh Hardin, Taylor Schreiner, Chris Allen, River Panish and Mason Oxford all scored at least 11 points or more in the win.

Hotchkiss was able to work on fast breaks, steals and defense, and Allen, a first-year junior, managed his first slam-dunk late in the fourth.

Tiedeman hit two from the three-point line, with Wes Hardin and Panish also scoring threes.

With no seniors and

eight underclassmen on their roster, the Dragons (0-14, 0-7), a Class 1A school with 23 students (according to the Colo-rado High School Activi-ties Association), are the

youngest and least-expe-rienced team in the West-ern Slope League.

Saturday, Hotchkiss out-shot Plateau Valley (4-10, 1-7), 59-31.

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Schreiner scored a game-high 17, and Panish added 10.

The Bulldogs (11-5, 5-3) have three games remaining before 2A Dis-trict 5 playoffs begin on Feb. 26.

Hotchkiss travels to

Meeker (6-2, 11-5) Fri-day, and hosts Rangely Saturday. At 7-9, 6-2, Rangely is in second place behind Hayden in 2A WSL standings.

Hayden (14-2, 9-0) remains in first place in the 2A/1A league stand-ings.

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BY TAMIE MECKDCI Sports WriterThe story will contin-

ue for two of Cedaredge High School’s state cham-pionship football players. Cade and Carter Wasser have both signed letters of intent to play football at Western State College University.

The two standout athletes made the com-mitment to further their education at Western State for several reasons. One is to play football and another is it’s close to home, and the third is a possible course of study not offered by many other colleges.

The Wasser’s success story began almost seven years ago when the fam-ily made the move from Honolulu, Hawaii. Their father, Adam, was a fur-lough pilot for Japan Air-lines and had an oppor-tunity to fly out of Hono-lulu. That job lasted for almost four years. When an opportunity to return to the states arose, the family came to Colorado and purchased land next to Chere Wasser’s par-ents, Howard and Jan Calling.

From there the story of Cade and Carter Was-ser began taking shape. As youngsters playing football on the fifth and sixth grade team, their supporting cast of team-mates included pretty much the same team that won the Class 1A state football championship in 2012.

The football aura was present from an early age for Cade and Carter. Mrs. Wasser’s brother played at the School of Mines and her father played at the University of Wyo-ming.

One of the early goals for Cade and Carter, and the rest of their team-mates, was to win a state title when they were seniors.

When coach Bran-don Milholland arrived at Cedaredge, the Was-ser twins bought into his vision. The rest became history. Mrs. Wasser said the topic of conversation around the family house-

hold was, “Coach Milhol-land this and Coach Mil-holland that.”

For sister Callie, the accomplishments of her brothers has a special meaning. “It’s really cool to have athletes like them in the family. I’m glad they will get to play football in college because they love it so much.” There is more than just football at the Wasser home. With Callie play-ing middle school basket-ball at Cedaredge Middle School, there’s a special bonding between broth-ers and sister. “Right now I’m playing basketball and they are really good teachers and help me,” stated Callie.

For Coach Milholland, the change of venue for the Wassers has him beaming. “They will rep-resent us well at West-ern.” When asked about going to watch the pair play, Milholland said, “Saturdays will mean going to watch college football.”

John Kuemmerlin, a volunteer offensive and defensive line coach for the Bruins, has been around for many years and noted the Wassers are the only ones he’s seen sign letters of intent with more than just par-tial scholarships. Miguel Barajas was a partial scholarship signee a year ago.

On what the signings will do for the younger Bruin athletes, Kuem-merlin noted, “Their signing shows the rest of the team members what it takes to get to the next level. It’s a motivator.”

Kuemmerlin knows there will be more good seasons for Cedaredge because there are a lot of young players that will return next season. “We should be good again next year. The Hotchkiss and Cedaredge rivalry will continue. It was good that we played Hotchkiss, for, without them, we would not have won the state title.”

For Cade Wasser, the cornerback and wide receiver for the Bruins, one of the main reasons

he chose Western State is because of a possible course of study in Petro-leum Geology.

Cade talked about the historical 2012 season at Cedaredge High School. “It was a magical season for us. We beat Hotchkiss twice. And, they can say what they want, but we beat them the second time without our all-state quarterback (Dante Mar-kley). We hadn’t beaten them since before our sixth-grade season. We had always wanted to beat them, and when we did, it felt so great.”

Cade credited his team’s success to tough-ness, both mental and physical.

Cade, who had battled austeochondrio defect the past two seasons, had to play with pain a lot of this past season. He had the defect in his right leg the previous year and had procedures to correct the problem. With blood flow a serious problem to his leg, holes had to be drilled in the lower leg to deliver blood to the bone to allow proper developemnet. That same procedure was performed on his left leg following the 2012 football season. Cade said the right leg is doing great and expects the same success with the left leg.

A contrast in the out-look for the future for Carter includes not know-ing exactly what course of studies he wants to pur-sue. “I’m not exactly sure at this time what I want to study. I’ll look at several degrees and decide later.”

Carter believes his strongest asset for the Mountaineers will be at a linebacker position. He doesn’t anticipate being involved with the offense, and he is okay with that.

When he does get a chance to play, Carter will use the fans who come to watch him that are from Cedaredge as a motiva-tional tool to play well.

Carter gives coach Mil-holland a lot of credit for his success. “Coach has done a lot to help me get to the next level. I thank him a lot for that.”

Bruins’ Wasser twinssign to play at WSCU

Photo by Wayne CrickCade Wasser (left) and Carter Wasser sign National Letters of Intent to play football at Western State College University on Wednesday (Feb. 6). The Cedaredge High School student body, and family members, were present at the signing. Both athletes are anticipating being red-shirted in 2013-14 while they learn the Mountaineer football system.


Hotchkiss High School senior Conner Beard attended the Colorado High School Activities Association and First Community Bank hall of fame banquet on Jan. 23, in Denver. Dave Logan, a former Denver Bronco and current KOA radio commentator, hosted the event.

Beard, who currently carries a 3.8 GPA, was among 11 Colorado scholar-athletes honored by the National Foot-ball Foundation and will attend its annual banquet in February. Each of the 11 athletes will receive a scholarship from the foundation chapter.

Beard “was a four-year, two-way varsity starter” for the Bulldogs, according to head coach, Zac Lemon. He began as an offensive tackle and defensive end. He remained a defensive end and moved to playing at tight end his sopho-more year — positions he played throughout his career. He received numerous honors, and

was one of six Bulldogs named to the 2012 Colo-rado Class 1A All-state football first team and one of two named to the Denver Post’s all-state first team.

“Conner was always willing to play different positions and do what was best for the team,” said Lemon. “He is a physical-ly dominant player that has great speed for his size. He is a fierce com-petitor that helped our team to great success for four years ....”

Beard was also named a First Bank Commu-nity All-star through the CHSAA Awards Program. First Bank has dedicated $6,500 to recognize stu-dent-participants who make a difference in the classroom and in their community through achieving a minimum 2.5 GPA and participating in an out-of-school commu-nity service project. Beard

has donated more than 500 hours since his fresh-man year to the Bulldog Booster Club, building mine safety equipment. He was also involved with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Beard will graduate with more than 40 college credits through Colorado Mesa University.

Beard will sign his National Letter of Intent this week to play football at the University of Kear-ney Nebraska. He plans to study law enforce-ment.

An accompany-ing photo of Connner Beard with his dad, and Hotchkiss High School principal, Mike Beard, assistant coach Glen Sup-pes (dean of students and head wrestling coach), head football coach Zac Lemon and athletic direc-tor Dough Horton will appear next week.

HHS’ Conner Beard honored as scholar-athlete, signs letter ofintent to Kearney, Neb.


A break from com-petition didn’t seem to hurt the Lady Bulldogs. Following two weeks without a game, they returned to the court Saturday to defeat Pla-teau Valley, 43-21.

We were maybe a bit rusty,” said head coach Eric Hollembeak. “It’s never good to take that much time off.”

Hotchkiss held the Lady Cowboys to 10 points in three quarters, and put 17 points on the board in the first peri-od to lead 26-6, at the half. Hollembeak used a 26-point lead heading into the final quarter to give the girls a work-out, shifting players into positions they don’t usu-ally play.

Fourth-quarter scor-ing wasn’t very good, but Hollembeak said he explained to his players that it wasn’t about scor-ing, but about improv-ing.

Getting familiar with different areas of the court could come in handy as playoffs approach, said Hollembeak.

Post players Kylie Hodges and Katie Rich-ards each scored eight

points in the conference win, Natalie Anderson scored six, and Alexis Westergren and Katie Evans contributed five. Arial Duncan, Jenny Celis and Marissa Cantrell combined for the remaining 11 points.

Even those who didn’t put up points contributed in the way of rebounds and assists, said Hollem-beak. All 12 players are contributing something every time they step onto the court, “And that’s pretty neat.”

Hotchkiss (11-5, 5-1) is in fourth place in West-ern Slope League com-petition. They have only three games remaining on the schedule before district playoffs begin on Feb. 26, and those are against the top three teams in the WSL.

This Friday, Hotchkiss travels to Meeker (15-1, 6-0), a team they lost to by five in early-sea-son play. On Saturday, Hotchkiss hosts Rangely (5-0, 10-5) beginning at 2:30 p.m. They play the final game against top-ranked Paonia (6-0, 13-3) on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Paonia.

Tip-off time for var-sity play is scheduled for 6 p.m.

HHS girls to finish league against top 3

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

LONE CABIN DITCH & RESERVOIR

COMPANY

The annual meeting of the Lone Cabin Ditch & Reservoir company will be held Monday, March 4, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at the Briscoe residence 42384 Lamborn Mesa Road, Paonia, Colorado, for the purpose of electing board mem-bers, establishing assessments, discussion of possible future amendments to By-Laws and/or articles of Incorporation, and for such other business as may come before the stockholders.James R. BriscoePresident

Published in the Delta County Independent February 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT

TO STORAGE LIEN

Pursuant to C.R.S. 1973 Section 38-21.5-101 et. seq., notice is hereby given that the following property

of Mike Tapia last known address is General Delivery, Cedaredge, CO 81413, whose property is stored at Grand Mesa Mini Storage, Unit 94 will be sold to the highest bidder at 2 PM on February 23, 2013, at Grand Mesa Mini Storage, 1355 SW 9th Street, Cedaredge, CO 81413.The storage unit contains the fol-lowing property: misc. goods.

Published in the Delta County Independent February 13 and 20, 2013.


MINNESOTA CANAL &

RESERVOIR COMPANY

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE

STOCKHOLDERS OF THE

MINNESOTA CANAL &

RESERVOIR COMPANY WILL BE

HELD ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

16, 2013 AT 1 P.M.; AT THE:

AMERICAN LEGION HALL IN

PAONIA

FOR THE ELECTION OF A BOARD

MEMBER AND ANY OTHER

BUSINESS THAT MAY COME

BEFORE THE MEETING.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU

SIGN THE PROXY BELOW AND

APPOINT A PERSON THAT WILL

BE ATTENDING THE MEETING.

WILLY KISTLER

PRESIDENT

Published in the Delta County Independent February 13, 2013.

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Hotchkiss, Colorado until 3:45 pm Thursday 7 March 6, 2013 at the Hotchkiss Town Hall, 276 W Main Street, PO Box 369, Hotchkiss, CO, to furnish all labor, equipment, and materials, and inci-dentals for the Meter Replacement Project in accordance with the Con-tract Documents.Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and all informalities and to negotiate

contract terms with the successful Bidder, or to accept the bid for the contract which in its judgment best serves the interest of the Owner, and the right to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, or conditional bids.Plans and specifi cations may be obtained for a $20.00 fee from the Hotchkiss Town Hall, 276 W Main Street, PO Box 369, Hotchkiss, CO 81419, (970) 872 3663.Each bidder is responsible for inspecting the site and for read-ing and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to its bid.A meeting will be held at the Hotchkiss Town Hall on Wednes-day February 27, 2013 at 2:00 pm for the purpose of addressing any questions concerning the proposed project. A site visit will be included as part of the meeting. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this

meeting. Town of HotchkissBy: Marlene Searle, Town Clerk/TreasurerPublication: Delta County Indepen-dentFebruary 13, 20, 2013


NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION

The Colorado Division of Reclama-tion, Mining and Safety proposes to approve with conditions Tech-nical Revision Application No. 75 (TR-75) for the Bowie No. 2 Mine (Permit No. C-1996-083), submitted by Bowie Resources, LLC. The re-vision provides the as-built topog-raphy, volume, and confi guration of Gob Pile #4, based on an aerial survey conducted in May 2012. No changes in permit or disturbance area are proposed in this revision. All land involved in this revision is private surface owned by Bowie

Resources, LLC.The Bowie No. 2 Mine is an under-ground coal mine located in Delta County, approximately 5 miles NE of Paonia, Colorado. Coal interest is Federal and private, and the sur-face affected is Federal and private land. The permit area encompass-es approximately 8,300.50 acres.This proposed decision is based on a fi nding that the proposed operation will comply with all re-quirements of the Colorado Sur-face Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 34-33-101, et seq., C.R.S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder.Copies of the proposed decision, including stipulations, are on fi le for public inspection at the Colo-rado Division of Reclamation, Min-ing and Safety, Room 215, Centen-nial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203. Persons with an interest that may be ad-versely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land

Reclamation Board on the pro-posed decision. Such request must be made within ten (10) days of the initial publication of this notice, must be in writing, and must state with reasonable specifi city the rea-sons for the request and the objec-tions to the proposed decision.


PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the North Fork Ambulance Association will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Paonia cen-ter of the Delta Montrose Technical College, Paonia, CO for the pur-pose of discussing business which comes before the Board.Richard Kinser, President


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COMPILED FROM DELTA NEWSPAPERSBy DELTA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

251 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8721February 14, 1913

(From the Delta Independent)Mr. A.E. Phinney, of Ouray, spent Tuesday and

Wednesday in Delta looking after business matters connected with the Delta Electric Light Co. plant which himself and associates recently purchased.

In an interview with The Independent, Mr. Phinney said: “We expect to make a lot of improve-ments which will cost $25,000 to $30,000, as soon as we can get our wires down from above, so that we can in a measure at least do away with the more expensive steam proposition. We will give the people a continuous 24-hour current. This will require, we think, about four months. We expect to do the right thing by our customers and the city – give them a good service at a fair price. This you can say to them in good faith.”

The new management is only beginning to get a line on its business here. It will install, we understand, its own manager soon and act upon all improvement plans as rapidly as possible, get-

ting everything down to a perfect and satisfactory system of operation.

* * *Today is Valentine’s Day. Independent will be

your valentine if you haven’t anything better. It ought to be better than those hateful, comic ones, anyway.

* * *Between fifty and sixty couples enjoyed danc-

ing at the Rebekah ball Wednesday evening. The affair provided one of the most brilliant social events of the season.

* * *Welland Jeffers has given up his position as

cashier of the Colorado State bank and Charlie Parker is now dealing out and taking in the cash as the well known financial institution.

* * *Independent is informed that none of the candi-

dates nominated on the third ticket have consented to run, consequently that ticket (Taxpayers) has been dropped, and there will be but two parties on the ballot at the city election.

* * *Messrs Ray and Weston made an auto drive to

Clifton and Palisade and return last week, arriving home at a late hour Friday night. They reported the roads in frightful condition in places as a result of rain and snow, and an eight hour trip coming back when it should have been made in three.

* * *At a business meeting of the Fruit Growers

Ditch and Reservoir company on Wednesday after-noon in the office of King and Stewart, controversy over points at issue became so heated that pugilism was resorted to and one participant now wears a plaster just above his right optic.

* * *

A freight wreck on the Rio Grande track four miles this side of Grand Junction at an early hour Wednesday morning caused several hours delay to the Montrose passenger train due in this city at 10:46. The North Fork train came in on time and went on through to the foothill city, returning on Schedule time with the eastern mail, passengers and express.

* * *The new concrete and steel bridge across the

Uncompahgre near the Delta Brick and Tile compa-ny’s plant, is now completed, but approaches to the bridge can not be put in until the ground is thawed out sufficiently to permit of grading operations. The new county bridge at Hotchkiss is also just nearing completion.

* * *Plans are out for the new Stewart Mesa school

house which is to be built this spring. It will be one of the finest country school buildings in the county.

* * *The Powell garage in Austin that has been

standing unfinished since the setting in of the extreme cold weather is being completed now as rapidly as possible. The glass is in the front, the cement floor is rapidly being put in, and the ceiling lathed. This building adds much to the corner on which it is located.

* * *Paul Wilson returned the last of the week from

Pueblo where he assisted in getting the new “apple shop” started. He stated that the store was already doing a good business and getting good prices for the apples. The cider department was a winner from the start, and they could not get the juice out of the apples fast enough to supply the demand.

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Delta County Health & Hu-man Services is accepting applications for a Legal Technician for the Child Support Enforcement Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for le-gal technician/paralegal work. Duties include locat-ing non-custodial parents, establishing and enforcing child support obligations and interviewing custodial and non-custodial parents to establish and/or en-force court ordered child support. Position works with attorneys, courts and other CSE agencies in and out of Colorado and prepares for and attends court hearings. Position requires extensive use of an automated computer system and word process-ing software for case doc-umentation and creation of legal documents as well as extensive contact with the public via telephone and in person. Applicants must have the ability to understand and apply program rules and com-municate effectively with a diverse population. Requirements: High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of three years full time work ex-perience, one year must be paralegal, eligibility technician, collections or legal secretarial work. Satisfactory completion of an Associate’s or Bache-lor’s Degree in business, behavioral science or ap-propriately related fi eld may substitute for all but the one year of required specifi c experience. Salary Range: $32,701–$35,979 per year DOQ. Interested persons may submit a County Applica-tion to Delta County Hu-man Resources on or be-fore Friday, February 22, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Appli-cations may be obtained at the Delta County Court-house, 501 Palmer St., #227, Delta, CO. 81416 or by calling 970-874-2459. A resume may be attached to the completed County Application. An application and position description may also be obtained on our web-site at www.deltacounty.com. A resume may be attached to the completed application. Delta County is an EOE/ADA.

HELPWANTED

Specializing inPerson-Centered Care

Hiring for:RN - LPN

PT - Night Shift

Apply in personwith Cyndy or Brandi

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DELTA COUNTY LIBRAR-ies. Part-time English as Second Language Instructor in Delta, 5 to 7 hours/ week - mornings, evenings, or Saturdays. Must have a BA degree and some experi-ence teaching ESL classes. Applications are available on the Library District web-site: www.deltalibraries.org Send application with résumé to Programs and Outreach Manager, P.O. Box 540, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. For more information, call: (970) 234-7175 (2x06)

THE PUBLIC LANDS Partnership is seeking a Program Coordinator. The position description and application information is available at publiclandspartnership.org. Applications are due by 5 p.m., February 15. (4x04)

THE CITY OF DELTA IS now accepting applica-tions for the position of Maintenance Mechanic. Position is full time with benefits. Starting salary is $17.84/hr. Under the direc-tion of the Fleet/Facilities Manager and/or Lead Mechanic will perform skilled work in the repair and maintenance of a wide variety of gasoline and diesel powered automo-tive equipment and power tools; assist in maintenance and repairs of City facili-ties. Requirements are any combination of experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school with course work or vocational training in auto and equipment mechan-ics; and completion of an approved apprenticeship program, or three years of actual mechanical experi-ence as a mechanic's helper or trainee. Course work or experience in operating and maintaining computerized vehicle inventory. Must be willing to work after hours, on weekends or holidays if needed. Must possess a valid driver's or com-mercial driver's license, depending upon nature of driving. Will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check. Submit a completed City of Delta employment applica-tion to Human Resources Department, City of Delta, 360 Main St., Delta, CO 81416 by February 20, 2013. Employment applica-tions available at the above address or online at www.cityofdelta.net. EOE/MF (2x06)

LOOKING FOR QUALITY employees? Advertise here in the DCI Classifieds.

A LOCAL NON-PROFIT is seeking to fill the position of Native Plant Program Coordinator. Position description and application information are available at Upartnership.org Closing date is February 25th. (4x05)

DEVELOPMENT ASSIS-tant - High Country News, a non-profit publishing com-pany, seeks a skilled office worker to support fund raising activities and cus-tomer service. Applicants should have: excellent oral and written skills, attention to detail, customer service experience, data entry and database management experience; Word & Excel proficiency; ability to learn quickly and work both inde-pendently and with a team. Fund raising experience a plus. This is a part-time, 20 hr/week position with paid time off benefits. Submit résumé and cover letter to [email protected]. HCN is com-mitted to a diverse work force and is an EOE. (2x07)

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PAONIA AMERICAN Legion runs a year round non-perishable emergency food pantry. This is for the North Fork area. For information, call 527-6252. (tfx49)

FREE DIAPERS FOR UPto one year! Pregnant women in Delta County can now get help to quit smok-ing and get something they can really use after their baby arrives — free diapers. Healthy moms have healthy babies. Enroll in the Baby & Me Tobacco Free program today. Contact the Delta County Health Department at 874-2165 or your local physician. (TFNx2)

SUPPORT THE DELTAPublic Library. Give a gently used book in the Downstairs Book Store.

THE DISTRICT ATTORN-ey's Office provides ser-vices to those who have been victimized by a crime of domestic violence, assault and other crimes. To learn more about the victim assistance services provided by the District Attorney's Office, please contact Peggy Ann Saxton at 970-874-2085. (tfx41)

HOTCHKISS-CRAWFORDHistorical Museum. Winter hours, Saturdays 1-4 p.m. thru December 24. $3 admis-sion or free to members. Come see our museum at 2nd & Hotchkiss Streets in Hotchkiss. 872-3780. (tfx44)

CHECK OUT THE BOOKstore at the library. You'll find a great selection of paperbacks at reasonable prices.

NARCOTICS ANONY-mous meets at 9th and Palmer, Delta, Mondays and Fridays at 8 p.m. (tfnx5)

ALCOHOLICS ANONY-mous, at Friends of Bill W. club at 9th and Palmer, meets Sunday 1 p.m., 7 p.m. Monday at noon, Tuesday at noon, Wednesday at noon, 5:30 ladies only. Thursday at noon, and 8 p.m., Friday at noon, Saturday 12:15 p.m. Call 874-8282. (tfnx5)

IF YOU LOVE BOOKS, you will love the Downstairs Bookstore in the basement of the Delta Public Library.

BECAWS! DONATIONSneeded. Credit cards accepted. Call 970-527-3350, or visit cawsonline.org. Delta County Citizens for Animal Welfare and Shelter (CAWS)

DELTA FOOD PANTRYneeds meals for Delta families who are temporar-ily in need. Donations of non-perishable food may be brought to 628 Meeker. (tfx36)

YOU HAVE THE POWER TOchange a child's life! Children are waiting for senior partners in Delta County right now! Can you spare 3 hours a week? We need your help! Call today for more information. Please volunteer to spend time with a child in our community. Partners of Delta, Montrose and Ouray, 874-4661, www.partners-west.org. or [email protected]. (tfx13)

ALATEEN, DELTA: TUES.7:30 p.m., St Luke's Church, 5th & Palmer, 874-9832. (tfnx38)

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Delta County Independent PUBLIC NOTICES Wednesday, February 13, 2013 D3NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of WILLIAM DAVID

HAMMETT aka BILL HAMMETT,

Deceased

Case Number 2013PR3

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before June 14, 2013, or the claims may be forever barred.

Larry Ziegler, Attorney forForest A. Hammett andMary Ann PetersonCo-Personal RepresentativesP.O. Box 1117Cedaredge, CO 81413-1117970-856-6310

Published in the Delta County Independent February 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2012-0212

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 9, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Lisa J. Escher and Kenneth A. EscherOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for River Funding CorporationCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee for RALI 2006-QS11Date of Deed of Trust July 14, 2006County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust July 19, 2006Recording Information (Reception Number) 605705 Original Principal Amount $318,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $299,725.03Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, POHL MINOR SUBDIVISION

The property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and number

as: 44307 Minnesota Creek Road,

Paonia, CO 81428.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED

HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY

CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY

THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 03/13/2013, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/16/2013Last Publication 2/13/2013Name of Publication Delta County Independent• IF THE SALE DATE IS

CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE,

THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE

OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE

PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY

ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/09/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:REAGAN LARKIN #42309CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-12185©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 23, 30, February 6 and 13, 2013.

DISTRICT COURT,DELTA COUNTY, COLORADOCourt Address:501 Palmer St.Delta, CO 81416Plaintiff: Harris Orion Investment, LLC f/k/a Harris Orion Investments, LLC v. Defendants: Larry A. Mautz; Elaine Mautz; D.L.H. 2001 Family Trust; and all unknown per-sons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.Attorney for Plaintiff:

Wilderson Lock & Hill, LLC Marcus J. Lock, Atty. Reg. #: 33048 Jacob A. With, Atty. Reg. #: 40546 525 North Main Street Gunnison, CO 81230 Telephone: 970.641.1903 Facsimile: 970.641.1943E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Case No.: 12CV292

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN-DANTS You are hereby summoned and

required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint fi led with the court in this action, by fi ling with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to fi le your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the com-plaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to fi le your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judg-ment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Delta County, Colorado, more particularly de-scribed as:

A parcel of land in the NE1/4NE1/4. Sec 14, Township 13 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M. described as follows:

Commencing at a point on the South subdivision line of said NE1/4NE1/4 which is South 89°02’41” East 265.54 feet from the Southwest comer of

said NE1/4NE1/4; thence North 00°00’00” East to the center line of State Highway 133; thence Northeasterly along the center line of State Highway 133 to the East bank of Hubbard Creek; thence Southerly along the east bank of Hubbard Creek to the North bank of the North Fork of the Gunnison River; then South-easterly along the North Bank of the North Fork of the Gunnison River to the South subdivision line of said NE1/4NE1/4; thence Westerly along the South bound-ary line of said NE1/4NE1/4 to the point of beginning.

The basis of bearings used herein is astronomic north as determined by solar observations. Dated January 7, 2013. Published in the Delta County Inde-pendent. First Publication: January 16, 2013Last Publication: February 13, 2013

WILDERSON LOCK & HILL, LLC By: /s/ Marcus J. Lock, Atty. Reg. # 33048 Jacob A. With, Atty. Reg.#: 40546


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0216

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 19, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) FELIPE OROPEZAOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) FIRST STATE BANK OF HOTCHKISSCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt FIRST STATE BANK OF HOTCHKISSDate of Deed of Trust April 03, 2009County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust April 06, 2009Recording Information (Reception Number) 633410 Original Principal Amount $85,788.49Outstanding Principal Balance $64,389.48Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 45 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF

LAZEAR AS AMENDED BY PLAT

RECORDED MAY 10,2005 IN BOOK

32 AT PAGE 55 AT RECEPTION

NUMBER 591178 INCLUDING ALL

WATER AND WATER RIGHTS,

DITCH AND DITCH RIGHTS

APPURTENANT THERETO,

TOGETHER WITH, WITHOUT

WARRANTIES, A 1/3 INTEREST IN

DOMESTIC WATER WELL. COUNTY

OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO.


as: 31117 LAZEAR ROAD, LAZEAR,

CO 81420.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/19/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:AARON CLAY #9666CLAY and DODSON PC 415 PALMER STREET, PO BOX 038, DELTA, CO 81416 (970) 874-9777The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # FSBH/OROPEZA©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Published in the Delta County Independent January 23, 30, February 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0214

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 16, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) KENT L. COTTEN AND KATHERINE A. COTTENOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) PAONIA STATE BANK, NOW KNOW AS FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO PAONIA BRANCHCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt PAONIA STATE BANK, NOW KNOW AS FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO PAONIA BRANCHDate of Deed of Trust July 16, 2008County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust August 22, 2008Recording Information (Reception Number) 628257Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 30, 2012Re-Recording Information (Reception Number) 660786 Original Principal Amount $80,652.00Outstanding Principal Balance $104,693.20Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, RE-SUBDIVISION OF LOT

1, REESE MINOR SUBDIVISION

AND LOT 3, REPLAT OF LOTS 2

& 3, REESE MINOR SUBDIVISION

COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF

COLORADO.

TOGETHER WITH ALL WATER

AND WATER RIGHTS, DITCH AND

DITCH RIGHTS APPURTENANT

TO OR USED IN CONNECTION

THEREWITH. ATTACHED HERETO

AND MADE A PART THEREOF BY

REFERENCE.

The property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and

number as: 30585 HIGHWAY 92,

HOTCHKISS, CO 81419.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/16/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:DAVID A. MAREK #8388DAVID A. MAREK ATTORNEY AT LAW, PO BOX 1387, Paonia, CO 81428 (970) 527-5353The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # PSB/COTTEN©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0217

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 20, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Terrance W. Neuberger and Teresa D. NeubergerOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for River Funding CorporationCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt CitiMortgage, Inc.Date of Deed of Trust August 30, 2006County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust September 05, 2006Recording Information (Reception Number) 607367 Original Principal Amount $190,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $187,164.14Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO

AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY

REFERENCE

EXHIBIT A

PART OF THE SW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 95 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID NW 1/4 SE 1/4 WHENCE THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 95 WEST, 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN BEARS NORTH 701.90 FEET THENCE SOUTH 145 FEET ALONG SAID EAST LINE; THENCE WEST 251 FEET; THENCE NORTH 153.03 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°10' EAST 251.13 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,EXCEPT: FOR A 10 FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT RECORDED FEBRUARY 25, 2004 AT RECEPTION NUMNER 576965.EXCEPT: FOR AN EXCLUSIVE FIVE FOOT ACCESS EASEMENT DESCRIBED AT RECEPTION NUMBER 590406,County of Delta,State of Colorado.The property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and number

as: 2361 Pioneer Road, Delta, CO

81416.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/20/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State

of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:REAGAN LARKIN #42309CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-11723©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0215

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 19, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) STEPHEN A. ATTARIANOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) FIRST MORTGAGE CORPORATIONCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONDate of Deed of Trust October 29, 2004County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust November 02, 2004Recording Information (Reception Number) 584995 Original Principal Amount $166,350.00Outstanding Principal Balance $148,384.34Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY

NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL

DESCRIPTION

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Parcel 1.

Lot 1 of Jones Subdivision.

Except that portion of said Lot

1 lying East of the West bank of

Surface Creek

County of Delta, State of

Colorado

Parcel 2:

That portion of the SW 1/4 of the

SE 1/4 of Section 31, Township 13

South, Range 94 West of the 6th

PM more particularly described

as follows: Beginning at the more

Southerly corner of said Lot 1 of

Jones Subdivision,

Thence N23°45'E along the

Easterly boundary line of said Lot

1 a distance of 54 feet;

Thence East along the Easterly

boundary of said Lot 1 a distance

of 49.42 feet to the West bank of

Surface Creek.

Thence S46°59'W along said West

bank a distance of 81.87 feet,

Thence N58°W a distance of 12

feet more or less to the point of

beginning.


as: 2801 S GRAND MESA DRIVE,

CEDAREDGE, CO 81413.



CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED

BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF

TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE



THE DEADLINE TO FILE A

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY

THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO

CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/19/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:EMILY JENSIK, ESQ. #31294Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 1068.05564©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0144

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On August 14, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) ELTON MUSEOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust 1/23/2009County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 1/26/2009Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 631604Original Principal Amount $196,417.00Outstanding Principal Balance $191,879.14

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, ADOBE HILLS ESTATES

MINOR SUBDIVISION, DELTA

COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number

as: 8155 3400 RD, HOTCHKISS, CO

81419.





NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 03/27/2013, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/30/2013Last Publication 2/27/2013Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 08/14/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:JOAN OLSON, ESQ #28078Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 1269.20600©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent January 30, February 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0218

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 26, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) David V. Smith and Tonya L. SmithOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NADate of Deed of Trust January 23, 2004County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust January 28, 2004Recording Information (Reception Number) 576024 Original Principal Amount $67,500.00Outstanding Principal Balance $59,028.47Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 3, MCCALL’S SUBDIVISION-

AMENDED. DELTA COUNTY,

COLORADO.


as: 155 Se Buffalo Ave, Cedaredge,

CO 81413.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/26/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:ALISON L. BERRY #34531CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-12591©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0220

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 27, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) ERICK D

SOWELLOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. acting solely as nominee for MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLCCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NADate of Deed of Trust August 26, 2010County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust September 30, 2010Recording Information (Reception Number) 645743 Original Principal Amount $150,767.00Outstanding Principal Balance $146,477.07Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL

DESCRIPTION

Part of the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of

Section 20, Township 13 South,

Range 94 West of the 6th Principal

Meridian, described as follows:

Beginning at a point 197.5 feet

North of the Northwest corner of

Lot 32 in Block 2, of Plat "A" of the

Town of Cedaredge, Colorado.

Thence North 62.5 feet;

Thence East 150 feet;

Thence South 62.5 feet to the

Northeast corner of tract described

in Book 412 at Page 397, Thence

along North line of said Tract West

150 feet to the place of beginning.

Delta County,

State of Colorado

The property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and

number as: 245 NW 3RD STREET,






NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/27/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:LISA CANCANON #42043Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 9105.05025©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0221

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 28, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Max P. Chesnik and Kristin ChesnikOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NADate of Deed of Trust September 17, 2010County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust September 22, 2010Recording Information (Reception Number) 645487 Original Principal Amount $345,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $336,180.29Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.



REFERENCE

EXHIBIT A

The NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 14, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M.Together with a non-exclusive easement 30 feet in width for ingress and egress, the centerline of which shall be the centerline of an existing road which runs generally in a North-South direction from county road M-75 to the subject property and running through the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 14, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M.County of Delta, State of ColoradoThe property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and number

as: 38928 Stewart Mesa Road,

Paonia, CO 81428.





NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 03/27/2013, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness

provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/30/2013Last Publication 2/27/2013Name of Publication Delta County Independent• IF THE SALE DATE IS





ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/28/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:KIMBERLY L. MARTINEZ #40351CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-12533©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0146

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On August 16, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) KENT L. COTTEN AND KATHERINE A. COTTENOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) PAONIA STATE BANK, now known as FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO PAONIA BRANCHCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt PAONIA STATE BANK, now known as FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO PAONIA BRANCHDate of Deed of Trust January 31, 2008County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust February 26, 2008Recording Information (Reception Number) 623247 Original Principal Amount $283,288.00Outstanding Principal Balance $273,573.54Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE SW1/4 OF THE SE1/4 AND THE

NW1/4 OF THE SE1/4 OF SECTION

32, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE

93 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. COUNTY

OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO.

TOGETHER WITH ALL WATER

AND WATER RIGHTS, DITCH AND

DITCH RIGHTS APPURTENANT

TO OR USED IN CONNECTION

THEREWITH. ATTACHED HERETO

AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY

REFERENCE. TOGETHER WITH,

WITHOUT WARRANTY, ONE (1)

SHARE OVERLAND DITCH AND

CANAL.

Also known by street and number

as: TBD P-50 ROAD, HOTCHKISS,

CO 81419.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 08/16/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: Jim D. Ventrello, Public TrusteeThe name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:Marek, David A #8388David A. Marek PO Box 1387, Paonia, CO 81428-1387 (970) 527-5353The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # PSB/COTTEN©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Published in the Delta County Independent February 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 2013.


The annual Cathedral Water Company meeting shall be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Crawford elementary school in Crawford Colo. Three directors shall be elected to serve three year terms; an increase of assessments shall be discussed along with other old and new business.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 30, February 6 and 13, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Short Ditch Company and the Short Ditch Extension Company will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Wheeler Room at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss, Colorado, for the purpose of elect-ing a Board of Directors for the coming year and the transaction of any other business that may prop-erly come before the meeting.Bill Carpenter, PresidentJudy Howe, Secretary


D4 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 PUBLIC NOTICES Delta County Independent

DELTA COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR BIDS

MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

SOLUTION

FOR COUNTY ROADS

The Board of Delta County Com-missioners is now accepting bids for Magnesium Chloride, which will be applied by the Delta County Road and Bridge Departments for dust control of County Roads. The Magnesium Chloride is to be in liquid form, 30 Percent Solution Minimum.Bidders may obtain Bidding Docu-ments at the offi ce of the Delta County Administrator, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer St., Suite 227, Delta, Colorado 81416 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legally recognized holidays. Bids must be submitted on County forms - any additional information may be at-tached. Quantities of MgCL2 is estimated and the unit price is to govern for the amount of MgCL2 actually purchased. Bids can also be accessed on the Delta County website at www.deltacounty.com. Anyone who accesses this bid re-quest on line must contact Carolyn Clemens at (970) 874-2101 or email [email protected] to submit necessary bid information and receive any additional docu-ments that may be available.All bids shall be marked “DUST CONTROL BID ENCLOSED” on the face of the envelope and hand de-livered or mailed to the Administra-tion offi ce at the above mentioned address no later than 9:30 a.m., February 26, 2013. Bids will be opened at that time and considered at a regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners Meeting.Prices are to refl ect delivery F.O.B. Delta, Colorado. Delivery will be to the Delta County District 1 Shop located at 1888 G Road, Delta, CO 81416, or to the Delta County Dis-trict 3 Shop located at Hotchkiss, CO 81419. Bid prices must be good for at least the 2013 construction season.The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids; to change, add, or amend the specifi cations; to waive any informalities; to accept the bid which, in its judgment, best serves the interest of the County.For further information please call Carolyn Clemens at (970) 874-2101. Board of Delta County Commis-sionersC. Douglas Atchley, Chairman


DELTA COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR BIDS

CULVERT PIPE

2013

The Board of Delta County Com-missioners is now accepting bids for galvanized corrugated metal pipe, reinforced concrete pipe and polyethylene pipe for culverts.Bid specifi cations and County Bid Forms may be picked up at the Delta County Administration Of-fi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer St., Suite 227, Delta, Colo-rado, 81416 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legally recognized holi-days. Bids are also available on the Delta County website at www.deltacounty.com. For further information concerning the bid documents please contact Carolyn Clemens at (970) 874-2101 or email [email protected]. Anyone who receives the RFP from the County Website must also contact Carolyn Clemens (see above contact information) in or-der to be notifi ed of any changes and receive additional information as it becomes available.Bids must be submitted on County Forms. Deadline for submitting bids is 9:00 a.m. February 26, 2013, at which time they will be publicly opened in Room 234. Bids will be presented to the Coun-ty Commissioners for consideration at a regularly scheduled meeting. Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids if the Board feels it is in the best interest of the County.BOARD OF DELTA COUNTY COM-MISSIONERS, C. Douglas Atchley, Chairman


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0222

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 29, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Haeston SlaughterOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Republic Mortgage Home Loans LLC.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationDate of Deed of Trust August 24, 2009County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust August 25, 2009Recording Information (Reception Number) 637143 Original Principal Amount $187,755.00Outstanding Principal Balance $180,493.55Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 15 OF MESA CREST ESTATES

AMENDMENT NO.3, COUNTY OF

DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO.


as: 3001 Ridge Road, Delta, CO

81416.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/29/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:ALISON L. BERRY #34531CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-12984©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0223

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 29, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) LANDON R. PHILLIPS AND PAULA A. PHILLIPSOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A UTAH CORPORATIONCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust February 26, 2009County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust March 03, 2009Recording Information (Reception Number) 632499 Original Principal Amount $178,215.00Outstanding Principal Balance $170,137.74Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 3, BOULDER PARK

SUBDIVISION AS AMENDED,


COLORADO.


as: 460 NORTH WEST 7TH STREET,






NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/29/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:MICHAEL MEDVED #14669LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL P MEDVED PC 355 UNION BLVD #302, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-910-23278©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0224

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 30, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) JOHN T. HOBBS AND KAREN L. HOBBSOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust October 14, 2004County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust October 19, 2004Recording Information (Reception Number) 584464 Original Principal Amount $113,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $101,409.37Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2,

FERRARO MINOR SUBDIVISION

#MS98-080 AND MJ02-010.

DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO.


as: 20453 E ROAD, DELTA, CO

81416.





NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of

Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 04/03/2013, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 2/6/2013Last Publication 3/6/2013Name of Publication Delta County Independent• IF THE SALE DATE IS





ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/30/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:EMILY JENSIK, ESQ. #31294Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 9105.05048©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0226

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On December 12, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) CHRISTINA MCVAUGHOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FACurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONDate of Deed of Trust January 11, 2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust January 12, 2007Recording Information (Reception Number) 611316 Original Principal Amount $90,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $83,173.34Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 4 OF HAMILTON SUBDIVISION,


COLORADO.


as: 21228 MORRIS ROAD, ECKERT,

CO 81418.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 12/12/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:JENNIFER H. TRACHTE, Esq. #40391Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 1068.05746©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Published in the Delta County Independent February 13, 20, 27, March 6 and 13, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0153

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On August 24, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Milton E. Kramer and Rebecca C. KramerOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Washington Mutual BankCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt Citibank, N.A., as trustee for WaMu Series 2007-HE4 TrustDate of Deed of Trust May 04, 2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust May 11, 2007Recording Information (Reception Number) 614973 Original Principal Amount $504,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance

$479,226.22Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.



REFERENCE

EXHIBIT AA parcel of land located within the W1/2NW1/4 of Section 4, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian having a description based upon a bearing of North 00°04'36" East from the 1/4 corner common to Sections 4 and 5 to the NW corner of Section 4, with all other bearings relative thereto and more particularly described as follows:Beginning at a point on the west line of said Section 4 at a point North 00°04'36" East 1050.00 feet from the W1/4 corner of said Section; thence continuing along the West line North 00°04'36" East 798.50 feet; thence leaving said West line South 89°55'24" East 1252.47 feet; thence South 22°04'05" West 861.16 feet; thence North 89°55'24" West 930.00 feet to the point of beginning.Delta County, State of Colorado.Together with ingress and egress over existing road (driveway) that is owned by Grantor.The property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and number

as: 23981 UTE Trail Rd, Cedaredge,

CO 81413.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 08/24/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:ALISON L. BERRY #34531The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-09022©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0225

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On December 11, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) KANDICE BEJARANO AND LAWRENCE BEJARANOOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGECurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust February 25, 2008County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust March 13, 2008Recording Information (Reception Number) 623766 Original Principal Amount $143,622.00Outstanding Principal Balance $134,890.85Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT

“A” AND INCORPORATED HEREIN

AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH.

EXHIBIT A

2000011829

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Parcel 324505223001

A certain tract or parcel of land

in Delta County, in the State of

Colorado, described as follows:

LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 2,

HAMMONDS ADDITION TO THE

TOWN OF PAONIA, DELTA COUNTY,

COLORADO ACCORDING TO THE

PLAT THEREOF NOW ON FILE

AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE

OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER

OF SAID DELTA COUNTY CLERK

AND RECORDER OF SAID DELTA

COUNTY, COLORADO, EXCEPTING

FROM THE ABOVE THE WEST 50

FEET OF SAID LOTS 1 AND 2 IN

BLOCK 2, HAMMOND'S ADDITION

TO THE TOWN OF PAONIA, DELTA,

COLORADO.


as: 1216 2ND STREET, PAONIA, CO

81428-8424.





NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 04/10/2013, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said

real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 2/13/2013Last Publication 3/13/2013Name of Publication Delta County Independent• IF THE SALE DATE IS





ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 12/11/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:KERRI ANN BOOTH #42562LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL P MEDVED PC 355 UNION BLVD #302, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-910-23335©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ 13-01

TENNIS COURT RENOVATION

The North Fork Pool, Park and Recreation District (NFPPRD) of Hotchkiss is requesting qualifica-tions from contractors interested in performing the necessary tasks to renovate 3 doubles and 1 singles asphalt tennis courts to post ten-sion concrete. The tennis courts are located at the Apple Valley Park in Paonia.The successful contractor must be prepared to perform all services required, including permitting, by the NFPPRD as outlined in the Scope of Project in the Request for Qualifications. The NFPPRD staff and board of directors will evaluate the submittals. It is the NFPPRD's goal to select a contractor who will provide the highest quality of cus-tomer service, design and project management. The award of the contract will be based on technical competence, equipment and per-sonnel, and past performance.The NFPPRD reserves the right to accept the proposals or any por-tion of the proposals by a com-petent firm, as determined by the statement of qualifications and the proposal, which is deemed to be in the best interest of the NFPPRD. The NFPPRD reserves the right to accept or reject any por-tion of the proposal or the entire proposal without disclosing the reason thereof. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ 13-01) will be available beginning February 14, 2013. You may email the NFPPRD at [email protected] to receive RFQ 13-01. Hard copies will not be pro-vided.To be considered, the NFPPRD, will receive the submitted materi-als at the North Fork Pool, Park and Recreation District office, 333 Bulldog Street, Hotchkiss, CO 81419 (Mailing address: P.O. Box 2093, Hotchkiss, CO 81419), prior to 4:00 P.M., on March 7, 2013.


NOTICE

Applications for appointment to the Board of Directions of the North Fork Water Conservancy District for one Director from Subdivision 1 (Paonia/Fire Mountain) Division, one Director from Subdivision 2 (Hotchkiss Division) and one Director from Subdivision 3 (Minnesota Creek Division) for a 3 year term will be accepted by the District Court, 7th Judicial District, Delta County Courthouse, Delta, Colorado, prior to March 13, 2013. Applicants must reside within that Subdivision and have resided with-in the District for a period of one (1) years and be the owner of real property located within the District. The application should be accom-panied by resumes containing the applicant's background reflecting agricultural, municipal, industrial and other interests in the beneficial use of water within the District. A description of the boundaries of the Subdivisions are available from Jean Hampton, Secretary of the District, P.O. Box 217, Hotchkiss, Colorado 81419.

/s/ Jean HamptonSecretaryNorth Fork Water Conservancy District

Published in the Delta County Independent February 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 2013.

NOTICE OF DEMAND FOR

REPLACEMENT STOCK

CERTIFICATE

The Overland Ditch and Reservoir Company hereby gives notice that a Petition for Replacement of Stock Certificate was filed by Paul W. Grosse-Rhode, and Gregory A. Grosse-Rhode, d/b/a G-R Land and Cattle Co for Stock Certificate No. 1561. The Overland Ditch and Reservoir Company, in the amount of 59 shares, to be issued to Paul W. Grosse-Rhode, and Gregory A. Grosse-Rhode, d/b/a G-R Land and Cattle Co. Notice is further given that on March 10, 2013, unless a claim is made of ownership of the stock certificate, a duplicate certificate will be issued to Paul W. Grosse-Rhode, and Gregory A. Grosse-Rhode, d/b/a G-R Land and Cattle Co. in accordance with Colorado law.

Signed this 4th day of January, 2013.

THE OVERLAND DITCH AND RESERVOIR COM-PANYBy /s/ Debbie L. ChristnerSecretary


District CourtDelta, Colorado5th and Palmer StreetDelta, Colorado 81416ROCKING HORSE WINNERS, LLC,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

EVELYN MARIE WILBURN; KEVIN

J. KLEIN; KEITH D. YERGERT;

MARVIN J. HARRIS; KAREN ANN

FUCHS; SHIRLEY J. HARRIS; EVE

YERGERT; PATRICIA McGOYNE;

ROBERT D. WILBURN; PAM WIL-

BURN, ROBT WILBURN; EVELYN

MAE HARRIS; KATHY BAGLEY;

AND JOHN DOE, ET. AL.

Defendants.

Attorney for Plaintiff:Drew Moore300 Main Street, Suite 101Grand Junction, Colorado 81501Phone Number: (970) 256-9017Atty. Reg. #: 23318

Case Number: 2012 CV 324

Division: 1

SUMMONS

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF

COLORADOTO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT

You are hereby summoned and required to file with the clerk of this court an answer or other response to the attached com-plaint. If service of the summons and complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the summons and com-plaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within the applicable time period. judgment by default may be entered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the com-plaint without further notice.

The following documents are also served herewith: PETITION

FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF PUR-

SUANT TO CRCP 57 AND CRCP

105, SUMMONS and DISTRICT

COURT CIVIL (CV) CASE COVER

SHEET FOR INITIAL PLEADING OF

COMPLIANT FOR DECLARATORY

RELIEF.

Dated at Grand Junction, Colorado, December 20, 2012.

/s/ Drew MooreDrew Moore, #23318Attorney for Plaintiff

Plaintiff's Address:202 N. AvenueGrand Junction, CO 81501This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended. A copy of the Complaint must be served with this summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.TO THE CLERK: If the summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk, deputy and seal of the court should be provided by stamp, or type-writer, in the space to the left of the attorney's name.


PUBLIC NOTICE

The annual meeting of Stockhold-ers in the Grand View Canal Irriga-tion Co. will be held Saturday, Feb-ruary 16, 2013 in the Upstairs Coun-cil Room in the Crawford Town Hall at 1:30 p.m. for the election of of-fi cers, setting of assessments and any other business coming before the meeting.Mark LeValley - PresidentDawna Cotten - Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent January 23, 30, February 6 and 13, 2013.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL

STOCKHOLDER'S MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the regular Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Consolidated Finance Corp will be held at the office of the company in Delta, Colorado on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the hour of two o'clock p.m. for the purpose of electing a Board of five Directors and for the transaction of such business as will properly come before such meet-ing. Dated in Delta, Colorado this 14th day of January 2013.


MEETING NOTICE

The 2013 Annual Stockholders' Meeting of the Monitor Ditch Company will be held Saturday morning, February 23, 2013, 10:30 AM at the Cox/Major residence located at 38810 Hwy 133.We must have a Quorum in order to elect a board of officers and transact any other business that may come before the floor. If you can not attend, please assign your proxy to another stockholder so that legal business can be con-ducted.Thank you./s/ Laura M. Major, President

PROXY

Being unable to attend the stock-holders' meeting of the Monitor Ditch Company, on February 23, 2013, I hereby assign my ______ number of shares by proxy to ____________________ to vote in my absence. I understand that if I am able to attend the meeting and vote in my own behalf, the proxy will be returned to me at the meeting.Signed: _________________________Return to: Laura Major, P.O. Box 1552, Paonia, CO 81428orEvelyn Roseberry, 13804 Pumpkin Hollow Rd., Hotchkiss, CO, 81419

Published in the Delta County Independent January 30, February 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to CRS 1973, section 38-21.5-101 et seq., Notice is hereby given that the following property of:Unit #I01Daniel Naparstek whose last known address is 7253 2200 Rd., Delta, CO 81416 whose property is stored at Delta's Best Storage, 629 Crawford Ave., Delta, CO 81416 will be disposed of March 2, 2013. The storage unit contains the following property: Household and miscel-laneous items.


PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to CRS 1973, section 38-21.5-101 et seq., Notice is hereby given that the following property of:Unit #H27William Hannifan whose last known address is 676 Hwy 50, #17, Delta, CO 81416 whose property is stored at Delta's Best Storage, 629 Crawford Ave., Delta, CO 81416 will be disposed of March 2, 2013. The storage unit contains the following property: Household and miscel-laneous items.


PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to CRS 1973, section 38-21.5-101 et seq., Notice is hereby given that the following property of:Unit #G08Sylvia Martinez whose last known address is 4801 S. Wadsworth Blvd., #3-201, Littleton, CO 80123 whose property is stored at Delta's Best Storage, 629 Crawford Ave., Delta, CO 81416 will be disposed of March 2, 2013. The storage unit contains the following prop-erty: Household and miscellaneous items.


PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to CRS 1973, section 38-21.5-101 et seq., Notice is hereby given that the following property of:Unit #D16Herman Proctor whose last known address is PO Box 138, Delta, CO 81416 whose property is stored at Delta's Best Storage, 629 Crawford Ave., Delta, CO 81416 will be dis-posed of March 2, 2013. The stor-age unit contains the following property: Household and miscel-

laneous items.Published in the Delta County

Independent January 30, February 6 and 13, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to CRS 1973, section 38-21.5-101 et seq., Notice is hereby given that the following property of:Unit #31John Nemetz whose last known address is 1485 E. 7th St., Delta, CO 81416 whose property is stored at Delta's Best Storage, 629 Crawford Ave., Delta, CO 81416 will be dis-posed of March 2, 2013. The stor-age unit contains the following property: Household and miscel-laneous items.


PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Sunshine Mesa Domestic Water Company will be heldSaturday morning, February 16, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hotchkiss City Hall, Game Room, 276 West Main, Hotchkiss, Colorado 81419. We will meet for the purpose of election of Board of Directors: one three-year board member and two replacement one-year board members due to two resignations, approval of assessments for 2013 and the transaction of any other business that may properly come before said meeting.Kathie Sabatke, Secretary/Treasurer


PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to CRS 1973, section 38-21.5-101 et seq., Notice is hereby given that the following property of:Unit #26Pam Barber whose last known address is 1090 E. 5th St. #28, Delta, CO 81416 whose property is stored at Delta's Best Storage, 629 Crawford Ave., Delta, CO 81416 will be disposed of March 2, 2013. The storage unit contains the following property: Household and miscel-laneous items.


PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to CRS 1973, section 38-21.5-101 et seq., Notice is hereby given that the following property of:Unit #14Melanie Pierce whose last known address is 1640 Lincolnwood Dr.,Delta, CO 81416 whose property is stored at Delta's Best Storage, 629 Crawford Ave., Delta, CO 81416 will be disposed of March 2, 2013. The storage unit contains the following property: Household and miscel-laneous items.


DELTA COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Delta County Commis-sioners Board Room Suite 236 501 Palmer Avenue, Delta, Colorado on Tuesday February 19, 2013 at 9:15 A.M., to consider the addition or deletion of the roads listed below in Delta County to the County Road System:

ROADS TO BE ADDED:

District 1*E Road from Hwy 50 to State Park, 0.60 miles T15S, R65W District 3*Doc Maloney Way from S4th Street & Hwy 92, 0.17 miles T14S, R92W

ROADS TO BE REMOVED:

District 3*Unnamed 0018 from Black Bridge Road to End, 0.05 miles T13S, R91W.

BOARD OF DELTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:By: C. Douglas Atchley, Chair.


PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to CRS 1973, section 38-21.5-101 et seq., notice is hereby given that the following property of Dylan Huston whose last known address 26563 Cactus Park Rd., Cedaredge, CO 81413 whose prop-erty is stored at Cedaredge Plaza Storage 455 S. Grand Mesa Dr.,Cedaredge, CO 81413 unit 39 will be disposed seven days after the last published notice on February 13, 2013. The storage unit contains the following property: Household and miscellaneous items.



The Annual meeting of the Relief Ditch Co. will be held at the School District Office at Read, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors, discussing repairs and maintenance and to transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting.

Carol Morrell,Secretary TreasurerIf you are not able to attend the

meeting, please send proxy.Published in the Delta County

Independent February 6, 13 and 20, 2013.


The annual meeting of the Cedar Mesa Ditch Company will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. in the Grand Mesa Water Users office at 125 Hwy. 65, Cedaredge, Colorado. Five directors will be elected for one year terms; an assessment on the stock will be levied for 2013 and any other busi-ness proper to come before this meeting will be transacted.Ellis Fritchman, PresidentCharles Richards, Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent January 30 and February 13, 2013.


The annual meeting of the Cedar Mesa Ditch & Reservoir Company will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 2:30 P.M. in the Grand Mesa Water Users office, 125 So. Grand Mesa Drive, Cedaredge, Colorado. Five directors will be elected for one-year terms; an assessment on the stock will be levied for 2013 and any other business proper to come before the meeting will be transacted.Ellis Fritchman, PresidentCharles Richards, Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent January 30 and February 13, 2013.

STORAGE UNIT SALE

Contents of Farnsworth Minis Unit G3 located at 175 Hwy 133 Paonia, CO. Unknown contents belonging to Daneen Kirkwood, last known address of 17019 Garvin Mesa Rd., Paonia, CO 81428. Contents of this unit will be disposed of on March 15th as Farnsworth Minis chooses.


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D8 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 BACK PAGE Delta County Independent

Delta Opportunity School challenged the community to participate in the Souper

Bowl of Caring food drive contest during the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl. The Delta Area Chamber of Commerce shared the DOS Souper Bowl Challenge with their members and 22 businesses responded. “It was so exciting when we started getting e-mails and phone calls that businesses wanted to get in the game!” said Willyn Webb, coordinator of the program. Next DOS put the chal-lenge out to local churches and nine responded. The school divi-sion is in its third year of building on the tradition of “kids feeding kids” with prizes of pizza and ice cream parties for winning class-rooms, candy for the overall win-ning school, and dinner for two at Daveto’s for the teachers whose classes donated the most food.

The students of Delta Opportunity School have just completed two exhausting weeks of getting boxes and flyers to 28 businesses and churches and 54 classrooms, then returning after the donation period to collect and weigh the 6,241.2 pounds of food donated by our community. One thing that made the community-wide effort possible was the 1987 Suburban recently purchased for $800 with money DOS raised in its Food for Thought program. “We needed a vehicle to transport the food to the school and then do the weekly dropoff of filled back-packs, over 200 each week, to the schools,” said teacher/counselor Willyn Webb, who coordinated the students’ efforts. The vehicle was not quite road ready, but with the help of mechanic students at the Delta-Montrose Technical College, tires donated by Kwiki Tire, the muffler put on by Muffler Craft and extra efforts for a door handle by Hellman Chevrolet, it was soon

ready for picking up all the food donated. “We really appreciate our community getting behind us in a hurry so now we have transporta-tion that will help this program for years. The students are excited to fix up the beast as they are affec-tionately referring to the not-so-pretty, but highly useful, vehicle.”

The next step was to check expiration labels, sort, and share. Oversized items, foods that did not fit the need for the Food for Thought backpack program, and problem expiration dates were offered first to the Abraham Connection. Darla Volgamore came and “shopped” tables of left-overs and left with the back of her pickup truck filled with over 200 pounds of food items to support the homeless shelter which serves meals nightly. After a few more days of sorting, the first donation of 795 pounds of food was delivered to the Delta Food Pantry. The DOS students unloaded and shelved the boxes and boxes of items while Sandy Dombroski, coordinator of the Delta Food Pantry, shared how the timing was perfect. “After Christmas, donations just stop and our shelves were empty. Last week I had to spend $2,000 and now our shelves are full again! Thank you, thank you!” praised Dombroski. In January the food pantry served 603 adults and children (166 families).

DOS also encouraged needy adult GED students to shop to give them and their families a boost. About 200 pounds of food was shared “in house.” Finally, the remainder of the food, still over two tons, was sorted by cat-egories and is ready to fill back-packs for children in the Food for Thought program, hopefully through the rest of this school year, with remaining items in the food pantry offered by DOS bi-weekly throughout the summer.

Finally, the DOS students were able to provide the prizes. The school felt all the preschool-ers deserved something so they received popsicles while Tina and Kacee Jo, the teachers of the win-ning group with an overall total of 238 pounds of food, will enjoy dinner for two at Daveto’s for their efforts in encouraging their tiny students to share. Cedaredge Elementary School, last year’s overall champion, returned with an amazing 1,109.7 pounds. The winning class was Mrs. Frost’s with 185 pounds. At Lincoln Elementary, Mrs. Hawk and her fourth grade class won with 195 pounds. Lincoln saw stiff com-petition with nine classes over 100 pounds. Lincoln Elementary was the overall school winner with 1,841.2 total pounds of food donated. Last Friday each and every student at Lincoln left with a candy bar and feeling good they helped fight hunger.

The businesses also got their

game on and it was obvious from the start that the competition would be fierce. Upon receiving their box and flyers, the staff at Bill Heddles Recreation Center felt confident of a win. Then Shawn Becker, owner of Image 1440, wanted to see the list of participants asking, “Who is my competition?” A week later, upon return and weigh-in, Image 1440 won with 263.8 pounds of food. The rec center came in with an awesome 175.5. NAPA Auto Parts was third with 134.4 after offering a free hat for five cans and a basketball for 10 cans of food.

Becker thanked Webb and all the kids with Food For Thought for organizing the food drive, and extended his congratulations to the community for collecting over 6,000 pounds of food.

A traveling award will be dis-played at 1440 Image Apparel, but Becker knows his is just one busi-ness that regularly supports local non-profits. “Continued support for the community is appreciated and needed,” he said.

Wilma Ervin, the rec center director, congratulated Shawn on the “win.”

“We’ll get you next year!” she vowed.

Other businesses supporting the effort were Wendy’s, Phillips Machine, Clubb’s, RE/MAX Today, Petunia Beads, American Family Insurance, Classic Computers, Delta Acupuncture, Daveto’s, Kwiki Tire, Muffler Craft, Black Jack Auto, Hellman Chevrolet, Crossroads Assisted Living Center, The Trophy Shop, Patsy’s Secretarial, Delta Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Delta.

Churches came together to donate a whopping 1,473.8 pounds of food. The overall church cham-pion was Delta Christian with 560 pounds. Also participating

were Delta Methodist, Redeemer Lutheran, St. Michael’s, Cowboy Church at Z Bar, Calvary Baptist, Presbyterian Church of Delta, First Baptist and Center for Spiritual Living.

“It was an honor and a joy to lead the 2013 Souper Bowl of Caring,” Webb said. “As we join together, we really can tackle local hunger. The 6,232.2 total pounds of food collected in the Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive Contest will make a differ-ence in many lives. Whether it be

a 4-year-old BELA student giving one can of soup, a DOS student carrying heavy boxes, a classroom teaming up, a business putting up a sign, or a congregation cleaning out their cupboards, the true win-ners are those who participated. Thank you so much — you are ALL champions!

“All of the students of DOS went above and beyond in their efforts and feel so good about bringing the community together and making a huge dent in the issue of hunger. People really do

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Delta Opportunity School students Kiona Ball, Jake Bondi, Shawn Lee, Danielle Hale, Chanteele Gray and Iggy Mae Anderson load a vehicle with food and backpacks that will help keep young students fed over the weekend.

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Willyn Webb, Darla Volgamore, Chris Gallegos and Lisa Brainerd gather food for the Abraham Connection. Below, Lexi Connelly, Iggy Mae Anderson, Lisa Brainerd, Chris Gallegos, Chelsie Sweety, Bethany Bravo deliver almost 1,000 pounds of food to Sandy Dombroski at the Delta Food Pantry.

Mrs. Frost’s Cedaredge Elementary School students collected nearly 186 pounds of food. Mrs. Hawk’s class led the winning effort at Lincoln Elementary School, where the classes combined to gather 1,873.9 pounds of food. The entire school (below) got candy from DOS.

Image 1440 was the overall business champion in the Souper Bowl Challenge sponsored by Delta Opportu-nity School.

Jeremy Kane, Kirsten Alsdorf, Will Pruett, Chris Gallegos, Jake Sul-livan, James Stockton, Andy Harring, Bethany Bravo are pictured at the plaque presentation at Delta Christian Church.