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INDEX GOCO workshop set for Jan. 13Staff members from Lottery-funded Great Outdoors Colorado

(GOCO) offer a grant-writing workshop in Delta Friday, Jan. 13, to assist local communities in preparing applications for GOCO’s local government park, outdoor recreation and environmental education grants. Applications are due March 2 with grant awards to be made in June 2012. The workshop will take place in the council chambers at Delta City Hall, 360 Main Street from 9 to 11 a.m.

GOCO is the result of a citizens’ initiative passed by 58 per-cent of the voters in 1992. As the recipient of approximately half of Colorado Lottery proceeds — $56 million in Fiscal Year 2011 — GOCO awards grants to local governments and land trusts, and makes investments through the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife. Since 1994, more than 3,400 projects in all 64 counties have received GOCO funding. Please RSVP to Luke Bolinger at (303) 226-4525 or lbolinger@goco.org.

JANUARY 11, 2012VOL. 129, NO. 2

Delta man charged with crueltyGene Grant, 56, of Delta has been charged with the cruel and

inhumane treatment of animals after neighbors and animal rights activists complained of starving pigs on his property on Last Chance Road. Sheriff Fred McKee said this is the second time Grant has been charged with animal cruelty. During the investigation, sheriff’s deputies visited Grant’s property and found evidence of deceased animals in various stages of decay. “How they died we don’t know,” McKee said. Four of the six live pigs were placed with a private party. McKee described those pigs as “significantly underfed.” The remaining two pigs were to be evaluated by the state veterinarian Tuesday morning to determine if they could be salvaged.

McKee said Grant has been summoned to appear in county court on Wednesday, Jan. 18. McKee is hopeful the case will be resolved quickly, and that the judge will either restrict Grant’s ability to raise livestock or order him to be supervised by probation.

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BY PAT SUNDERLANDManaging Editor

Animal control officer Ryla Pavlisick has completed train-ing and has begun working the streets of Delta Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Police officers will continue to respond to reports of dog bites and vicious or aggressive ani-mals when Pavlisick is not on duty.

The resumption of ani-mal control enforcement in the City of Delta is part of a two-pronged approach that includes collab-oration with Delta County Citizens for Animal Welfare and Shelter (CAWS) to operate the city’s animal shelter.

Both the animal shelter operation and animal control enforcement were severely curtailed in 2011 due to bud-get constraints.

The agreement with CAWS is seen as a win-win situ-ation for both the city and CAWS, which does not have an animal shelter. CAWS’ JoAnn Kalanek, who will be acting as the shelter direc-

tor, said the partnership will allow the city to again provide animal services to its citizens while providing needed vis-ibility and accessibility for animals awaiting adoptions.

CAWS will immediately begin training with existing shelter staff and will official-ly assume all operations and management of the shelter on April 1.

“We are so pleased to have this opportunity to work with the City of Delta and to restore the shelter to its previous operating capacity,” Kalanek said.

The shelter has 12 dog ken-nels, six of which will be dedi-cated to the City of Delta for impounds and quarantined dogs. The other six will house adoptable pets in CAWS’ pro-gram, some of which may

be city impounds which have been relinquished after a five-day holding period.

CAWS will be assuming $39,650 in expenses, repre-senting the major-ity of annual oper-ating costs for the shelter. The City of Delta is providing use of the facility, including utilities and any needed repairs, and will pay CAWS approx-imately $7,000 annually in fees associated with the care and feeding of animals impounded or quarantined by City of Delta ani-mal control.

The fines levied for dogs at large,

non-licensure and animal cru-elty will continue to be paid to the City of Delta.

The animal shelter is open Thursday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Walk-ins are welcome, but appoint-ments are preferred. If you have lost a pet and think it may be at the shelter, call 874-1078.

Eventually, CAWS intends to staff the shelter seven days a week with trained volunteers, augmented by paid staff. Ani-mal shelter technician Teresa Kallsen is currently the sole paid employee. As of April 1, she will cease being a city employee and will become an employee of CAWS.

“Getting the community involved in the shelter is one of our biggest goals,” said Ali-son LePage, CAWS develop-ment director. “There will be a variety of volunteer oppor-tunities at the shelter and we really need people who care about animals to join us in making the shelter a suc-cess.”

Animal control officer hits the streets of Delta

Photo by Pat Sunderland

Ringing in 2012Anthony Cole Lorimor was heralded as the fi rst baby of 2012 born at Delta County Memorial Hospital. Dr. Susan Bright delivered Anthony by C-section at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3. Born to Paula and Tyler Lorimor, he joins Ivary, 5, Brayden, 4, and Amelia, 18 months, at their home in Delta. “He completes our family,” Paula said. Anthony weighed 6 pounds, 11.4 ounces and was 19 inches in length. Hospital staff and volunteers joined forces to fi ll a car seat with gifts for the new arrival.

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Community Resources and Housing Development Corpo-ration (CRHDC) will celebrate the opening of a new farm-worker housing community in North Delta on Jan. 12. Alta Vista de la Montana will pro-vide agricultural workers in the area with access to safe, decent, and affordable hous-ing in proximity to where they work.

The building will be open for visits and touring from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, to mark the grand opening. Brief remarks will take place at 11:15 a.m. All festivities will take place at Alta Vista de la Montana, located at 7108 Highway 50. Please RSVP to Robin Wolff at robin@crhdc.org.

The development provides

40 units of affordable hous-ing to farmworkers, agricul-tural workers and their fami-lies, and wheelchair accessible apartments are available to households with special needs. It also includes a community room, which can serve as a resource for the entire com-munity.

The apartments feature market rate amenities that include central air condition-ing, a community building, as well as in-unit energy efficient appliances. The apartments were designed and built using materials and appliances cer-tified by Energy Star. High quality construction materials, high grade insulation, energy efficient roofing, windows and doors have been incorporated throughout the community. The development will also uti-lize a solar system that will provide electrical power to the common areas, resulting in substantial energy and costs savings for the property.

Alta Vista de la Montana is a $7.9 million development financed through a combi-nation of public and private financing that included fund-ing from USDA Rural Develop-ment, RCAC, NeighborWorks America, CHFA and equity from WNC from the sale of Federal Low Income Hous-ing Tax Credits. Local grow-ers also provided funding for the market study in the early phases

“Everyone should have access to safe, decent and affordable housing,” said CRHDC executive director Al

Grand opening planned for farmworker housing

BY HANK LOHMEYERStaff Writer

The Bureau of land Man-agement has extended its deadline for public comments on an August 2012 quarterly oil and gas lease sale plan that has swamped the Delta County Commissioners with e-mails from around the world.

On Monday, commission-ers said their e-mails have been piling up with commu-nications from far beyond the county line. Commissioners Bruce Hovde, Olen Lund and Doug Atchley said incoming e-mails on the topic have been originating from venues such as Michigan, Maine, Germa-ny and Korea.

The BLM’s comment period extension had been requested by the Delta County Com-missioners and others. The planned lease sale includes 22 parcels located in Delta and Gunnison counties. The comment deadline is now Feb. 9.

Opposition to the proposed

lease sale has come also from Delta County residents, par-ticularly in the North Fork Valley where a number of the lease parcels are located.

Comments on the proposed BLM lease sale should not be addressed to the county. The county has no direct jurisdic-tion in the lease sale.

Instead, comments should be sent to the BLM’s Uncom-pahgre Field office in Mon-trose. Type BLM UFO with-out quotes in your search engine and then navigate to the appropriate site to com-ment.

Comments must be submit-ted in writing. They can also be sent to the BLM Uncom-pahgre Field Office, Attn: Oil and Gas Lease Sale, 2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401; or by fax, (970) 240-5368.

According to an informa-tion advisory distributed by the BLM, “This public com-ment opportunity is the first step in determining whether or not oil and gas leases will be offered on public lands. An environmental assessment and a public lease notice will also provide the public an opportunity to provide input prior to any parcels being offered for sale.”

Explaining the comment period extension the BLM said, “Comments from local cities and counties requested the deadline extension in order to provide specific details on whether parcels should or should not be leased.”

Barb Sharrow, UFO field manager, was quoted saying, “Based on the amount of inter-

est and the requests for addi-tional information, this exten-sion will provide additional time for the public’s input to better inform the BLM’s deci-sion.”

The BLM also stated, “The Uncompahgre Field Office is evaluating about 30,000 acres near Paonia, Hotchkiss, Som-erset and Crawford to draft an Environmental Assessment prior to the lease sale.

“Please note comments and information submitted regard-ing this project, including e-mail addresses and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review and disclosure. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name, e-mail address, or street address from public view or from disclosure under the Freedom of Infor-mation Act, you must state this prominently at the begin-ning of your written comment. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by the law.”

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Everyone is invited to welcome home the officers and soldiers of the 928th Area Medical Support Company of the Colorado Army National Guard Friday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m. in Friendship Hall on the the Montrose County Fairgrounds, 1001 North Second Street, Montrose.

This group of sol-diers has been serving in Afghanistan for the past year and it would be nice to have the local com-munity gather at Friend-ship Hall to thank them for their service and wel-come them as they return home.

BY PAT SUNDERLANDManaging Editor

The folks who erect all the tents on Crawford Avenue across from Walmart are proposing a Renaissance fair in Con-fluence Park Oct. 26, 27 and 28. They have the support of the city’s com-munity revitalization committee, and are now looking for free use of the park.

John Robert Harvey, the guildmaster who goes by the name of Capt. “Traveling” Jack Drake, attended a work session of the city council last week to explain his plans for Confluence Park.

Clad from head to foot in period clothing, he and his wife, Brenda Soluna Gonzales, said their needs are limited to use of the park and city support through banners, exposure on the city web-site, etc.

Consistency in a site is a crucial component to the festival’s longev-ity and success, Harvey stressed. Confluence Park is a known, central location. Although access to the park is likely to be impacted by construction of the alternate truck route, he believes that obstacle can be overcome in the first year when the event is small. He envisions a temporary village, a pirate battle on the small pond, room to set up camp and, in the future, jousting in Horse Country Arena. The lake would provide a safe range for catapults and medieval trebuches. The event would start small and hopefully grow over the next several years.

“We’ve been doing these events for a while

now. We have the person-nel, we have most of the equipment,” Harvey said. “We do everything in house — security, EMS, everything. We sure don’t need any money.”

He explained the fairs are funded through admission fees, vendor fees and by the guilds which are already rais-ing funds for future Renaisaance fairs.

His guild, the Taliesin’s Bardic Freetraders, wants to host two premier festi-vals in western Colorado. The first will take place in Grand Junction in April; the second would be in Delta. Many fairgo-ers come out of Califor-nia, he said, and travel a circuit that takes them east in the spring and back to California in the fall. He wants to capital-ize on the existing circuit to bring in re-enactors who share his passion for the bardic traditions of music, storytelling, danc-ing, hospitality, poetry and heralding.

In addition to drawing the re-enactors headed back to California, the October date would allow schoolchildren to par-ticipate in the historic experience. They could observe the daily life of a primitive village, watch pirates fire a cannon, learn about the history of chivalry, and watch historical music perfor-mances.

In late October there could be rain, there could be snow, there could be wind, Harvey acknowl-edged. “Those of us who do this and do this seri-ously understand that liv-ing outside is part of the historical experience.”

In Harvey’s eyes, a Renaissance fair is “straight history” with no “silly hoo-hah.”

The community revi-talization committee began investigating the possibility of a Renais-sance fair prior to the city’s decision to drop the Council Tree Pow Wow. Hayley Suppes, chairman of the organizing com-mittee, said the Renais-sance fair touches on all

12 attributes of a suc-cessful event, as outlined by Downtown Colorado Inc.’s community revital-ization plan. One positive aspect is the opportunity for local merchants to get involved in the event itself.

Harvey said both admission prices and vendor fees will be kept low, to encourage partici-pation. “We want to make Delta a destination, not just a place people drive by to get somewhere else.”

Council members feel the special event war-rants consideration and they directed staff to begin working out the details.

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Photo by Hank LohmeyerDr. John Robert Harvey is passionate about bring-ing history to life. As a consultant and organiz-er of Renaissance fairs, he says he spent 106 days “under canvas and around fi res” in 2011.

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On Jan. 1 at 3:52 a.m. officers of the Delta Police

Department responded to Comfort Inn located at 180 Gunnison River Drive on a report of a burglary. Investigation revealed an unknown male sub-ject entered the business between 3 and 3:30 a.m. and removed an undis-closed amount of cash from the cash register. The same male subject had entered the Bradley’s Gas Station at 1st and Main at approximately 3 a.m. and allegedly taken a Lottery ticket.

The Delta Police Department is asking the public for their assistance in identifying the male subject allegedly involved in these crimes. The male is described as being in his late teens or early 20s, with a slim build, light complexion (possibly His-panic), very short brown or dark hair, and dark eyes. The male subject was captured on video at both businesses and is seen wearing a blue zip front type jacket or heavy sweater about hip length, a darker blue, black or dark grey “hoody” type sweater underneath with loose fitting blue jeans and black or dark blue skater style sneakers with white laces (see photos).

Anyone with any infor-mation is asked to con-tact the DPD at 874-7676 or CrimeStoppers at 874-8810.

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“Shine the Light,” a walk to raise aware-ness about domestic vio-lence, drew about 100 men, women and chil-dren last Saturday. The walk began at the Delta County Courthouse and concluded at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, where refreshments and a pre-sentation were provided.

The walk also honored the memory of Melinda Yager, a Paonia resident who was the victim of domestic violence just one year ago. Trish Belew and her daughter Jordan met Melinda during hear-ings at the courthouse and after her death were moved to organize this event to “Shine the Light” on domestic violence.

The event benefits Tri-County Resources. Both Jordan and Trish have stayed at the safe house. Through the “Shine the Light” campaign, Jor-dan has already raised $7,000 for the safe house thanks to Walmart and other businesses. Trish works at Walmart, which donates $5,000 for every 100 hours of community service performed by their employees. Jordan also held a bake sale and has

been giving out “Shine the Light” bracelets at school and other places.

Anyone who wishes to donate to the “Shine the Light” campaign can mail a check to Hilltop Tri-County Resources, P.O. Box 13, Delta, CO 81416. For more information, call Tri-County Resources at 874-6995.

Superintendent,board meet

During an executive session last week, super-intendent Mike McMillan met with the members of the Delta County Board of Education to iron out philosophical differences which have arisen since three new board members were elected in November. The meeting was held at the office of Aaron Clay, the school district’s attor-ney, and was facilitated by Illene Roggensack.

In “Mondays with Mike” Jan. 9, McMillan reported the differences have not been resolved. There will be additional opportunity for conversa-tion and comment at the next regular school board meeting Thursday, Jan. 19.

Walk honors Melinda Yager

Photo by Pat SunderlandGenevieve Ingersoll, a domestic violence advocate for Tri County Resources, holds a plaque remem-bering Melinda Yager, a Paonia woman who was the victim of domestic violence.

Animal shelterVolunteers are current-

ly being sought for assist-ing with animals and adoptions at the shelter, as well as for fostering animals in their home.

The shelter will be holding Saturday open houses throughout the winter, starting Jan. 14. The public is invited to stop in from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn about volun-teering at the shelter and to visit adoptable ani-mals. For more informa-tion, or if you are looking to adopt an animal, please contact JoAnn Kalenak at CAWS@CAWSonline.org or call 527-3350.

HousingGold. “This development shows what can be done when we remain commit-ted to that goal.”

“USDA/Rural Develop-ment and CRHDC have successfully partnered on a number of affordable housing efforts in Colo-rado over our long rela-tionship. We are proud to have provided both loan and grant funds to assist with this development. Decent, safe, affordable housing for our agricul-tural workers is impor-tant to the Agency’s mis-sion, as well as playing a key role in the com-munity,” said Jamie Spa-kow, USDA Rural Devel-opment Colorado housing programs director.

The organization is currently seeking applica-tions for new residents to live at the property. Qual-ified applications must earn 50 to 65 percent of their annual income from agricultural work, and must be legal residents of the United States. Rents are determined on the individual’s yearly income and will not exceed 30 percent of yearly pay. If you are interested in liv-ing at Alta Vista de la Montana, please call the leasing office at (970) 901-7275.

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The Black Canyon Barbershop Chorus recently installed officers for 2012.

Each year this cere-mony also includes recog-nition of excellence with presentation of The Bar-bershopper of the Year. This year the award was presented to Tom Cham-berlain.

Chamberlain is a char-ter member of the Mon-trose Chapter of the Bar-bershop Harmony Society, a past president, a force in the establishment of the Black Canyon chap-

ter, an active volunteer director and assistant director for his entire membership. He always shows continued positive force in achieving musical excellence as an assistant to the chorus’s paid direc-tors. This award recog-nizes and shows appre-ciation for his efforts over the past 36 years.

The chorus meets in Olathe and has members from adjacent communi-ties. For information, call 240-1801.

Barbershopper of the Year recognized

Photo submittedBill Sutton (left) presents the Barbershopper of the Year award to Tom Chamberlain.

Since 1999 Gateway Residential Services has provided a safe, healthy and secure treatment facility for “at-risk” youth on the Western Slope. In Delta, program director Julie Cassidy oversees a setting that promotes respect for self, fam-ily and members of the community. Through the teaching of life skills and the fostering of personal development, Gateway offers its residents the opportunity to make healthier choices and build healthy relation-ships so they can become productive members of their communities.

In December, Delta Elks Lodge #1235 sup-ported their efforts by tapping into the Clem Audin Fund to purchase a winter coat, work boots, and a shirt and tie for

each young man at Gate-way Residential Services. This is the Elks’ third year of support.

A warm winter coat will enable the boys to work comfortably out-doors on community ser-vice projects. With a shirt and tie, they’ll be dressed appropriately for meet-ings, court appearances and appointments with

professionals. According to Cassidy, appropriate clothing enhances the boys’ self-esteem and helps them believe they can “fit in” in any aspect of society.

In late December, several of the recipients attended an Elks gather-ing to personally express their appreciation for the Elks’ support.

Delta Elks support the at-risk youth at Gateway

Photo by Pat SunderlandJulie Cassidy, the program director at Gateway Residential Services, explains how the funds pro-vided by the Delta Elks will support Gateway’s goal of cultivating the growth and development poten-tial of each of its residents. Also pictured are (from left) Diana Curtis, Bill Haskett and exalted ruler Joe Siennicki.

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Cribbageplayers, signup for Feb. 19tournament

The City of Delta’s annual cribbage tourna-ment is scheduled Sun-day, Feb. 19, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at Bill Heddles Recreation Center. All ages are welcome. Play-ers must play singles; doubles are an option. The fee is $10 per per-son and $5 per person for doubles. Bring your own boards if you have them. Register at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 874-0923.

Delta County Citizens for Animal Welfare and Shelter (CAWS) board of directors is interviewing local residents interest-ed in being part of their Shelter Team Commit-tee.

CAWS will assume all operations and manage-ment of the Delta City Shelter beginning on April 1. The team will

work closely with paid and volunteer shel-ter staff to assist with resource acquisition, shelter policy and broad management procedures and issues.

“We’re looking for ani-mal lovers with business experience especially in the sheltering business,” said JoAnn Kalenak, who will be acting as the volunteer shelter direc-tor and team chair. “The time commitment will include a once-a-month meeting and occasional special events.”

“Getting the com-munity involved in the shelter is one of our biggest goals,” said Ali-son LePage, CAWS development director. “There will be a variety of volunteer opportuni-ties at the shelter and we really need people who care about animals to join us in making the shelter a success.”

Shelter volunteers are currently being sought to assist with animals and adoptions at the shel-ter, as well as for fos-tering animals in their home. “It’s truly gratify-ing work,” said Kalenak, “seeing a dog or cat con-nect with a new family and knowing that they are going to the loving home they deserve makes it all worthwhile.”

The shelter will be

holding Saturday open houses throughout the winter, starting Jan. 14. The public is invited to stop in from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn about vol-unteering at the shelter and to visit adoptable animals.

For more information, or if you are looking to adopt an animal, please contact JoAnn Kalenak at CAWS@CAWSonline.org or call 527-3350.

Animal shelter team members are needed

The City of Delta has offered line danc-ing classes before, but a new class takes line dancing out of the box. If you already love to dance, come see what steps instructor Galine Tucker has to show you. Classes begin Jan. 24 and will be offered Tuesday after-noons from 2 to 4 p.m. and Tuesday evenings from 7:15 to 9 p.m. Dance

to Lady Gaga, Hey Soul Sister, Winner at Losing Game, and more.

The cost is $30 for a four-class punchcard or pay an $8 drop-in fee. For any given month, there must be three partici-pants holding a punch-card for additional class drop-ins to be allowed. Please call Bill Heddles Recreation Center at 874-0923 to register.

Rec center offers anew kind of line dancing

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sliced 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1 bay leaf 4 medium potatoes, cubed 6 medium carrots, sliced

Place 1/2 cup fl our, seasonedsalt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in alarge resealable plastic bag. Addbeef, a few pieces at a time, andshake to coat.

In a Dutch oven, brown meatin oil in batches. Remove and setaside. Add 4 cups water to thepan, stirring to loosen brownedbits. Add the onion, Worcester-shire sauce, lemon juice, garlic,sugar, salt, paprika, allspice, bayleaf and remaining pepper. Returnbeef to the pan. Bring to a boil.Reduce heat; cover and simmerfor 1 hour.

Stir in potatoes and carrots.Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cov-er and simmer for 30-35 minutesor until meat and vegetables aretender.

Combine remaining fl our andwater until smooth; stir into thepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stirfor 2 minutes or until thickened.Discard bay leaf.

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Delta County Independent EDITORIAL Wednesday, January 11, 2012 A5

Mr. Den Beste made a positive impact on studentsDear Editor:

I’ve been saddened to read recent announce-ments of the passing of Mr. Ray Den Beste, who was our band and math teacher at Paonia High School during the late 1950s. Since my favorite subjects were band and math, he was always one of my favorite teachers.

About a third of all stu-dents were in the band, and most of those who weren’t were in one of the boys, girls, or mixed cho-ruses. There was always a good pep band to play the popular songs of the day during breaks in the action at all JV and var-sity basketball games. Mr. Den Beste was, somehow, able to get band arrange-ments of all-time great songs like Rock Around the Clock, Tutti Fruiti, etc. through the school district. He was also able to make certain we always had a good contingent of the typical instruments like trumpets, clarinets, saxophones, trombones,

baritones, sousaphones, drums, etc., complemented with some of those oddball instruments like oboes, French horns, flutes, base violins, tympanis, etc.

I understand that our old band room, located on the second floor of the current vo-tech building in Paonia, is now deemed unsafe for students, due to a lack of adequate fire escapes. I’m glad I had the opportunity to enjoy countless hours of music there while it was still safe.

The outstanding qual-ity of the Paonia Music Department was validat-ed when Mr. Den Beste was honored with the inclusion of PHS in the prestigious “First Chair of America” book, which recognized the top 100+/- bands in the United States, and also when he was eventually recognized as one of the top 10 high school band directors in the nation. We usually didn’t cover the entire content of our math books during the course of the school year due to sev-eral reasons, but Mr. Den Beste must have taught us how to “study” and/

or “apply” math concepts pretty well since, just from our small class of 46 graduates alone, we pro-duced a thoracic surgeon, a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy, a PhD of economics, a geophysical engineer, an IBM expert in digital recording, a school superintendent, a pilot, numerous teachers, farmers, miners, busi-nessmen/women, police-men, etc.

I’ve looked at the Tay-lor Funeral Home web-site, and the recent pic-ture posted there does not look much different from the Mr. Den Beste of 50 years ago — Nina must have taken real good care of him. The website announced that an infor-mal sharing of memories will be held at 7 p.m. on Jan. 13 and that a memo-rial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 14, both at the Paonia Methodist Church.

My classmates and I have appreciated the pos-itive influence you’ve had on our lives over these many years. Thanks, Mr. Den Beste.

Jim WoodPHS ‘59

Take a look at the big pictureDear Editor:

I have read with inter-est the letters to the edi-tor addressing the Bear Ranch land exchange. For quite some time I had no opinion either way. Each side has brought out points for consideration and been persuasive. As I’ve considered the issue, I have noticed a recurring theme from the opposi-tion. In their mind, we lose... our access and our land. Those in favor of the swap have made a con-vincing argument for all that we gain. The defin-ing thing for me has come down to the definition of WE.

The opposition has defined WE as residents and visitors of the Upper North Fork Valley. The supporters define WE as users of the Ragged Wilderness, visitors of the proposed Currecan-ti Visitors Center and the public and scientific community worldwide who would benefit from increased access to the paleontological digs adja-cent to Dinosaur Nation-al Monument. The Park Service has desired this land for some time. The Upper North Fork may not be receiving all the

benefit of this exchange, but to say that the public is the loser would be very short sighted. The resi-dents of the North Fork are not the only ones to be considered and to base an opinion solely on what’s best for me would be self-ish indeed. The conclu-sion I have come to is that with the exchange a small handful of people will lose a favored access, but overall we win, if you define WE as the resi-dents and visitors of the state of Colorado, and the public at large.

Tonya HuspenPaonia

Recycling will extend the life of the landfillDear Editor:

I read with great inter-est the lead story from the Dec. 28 edition of the DCI. The story is titled “New year gives birth to recycling pilot.” The para-graph that caught my eye states, “Though it is a pilot project, the county goes into it flying blind. A drawback to the scheme was raised at a commis-sioners work session. That there is no stated or defin-able goal for the project, and no way to objectively evaluate whether it is being successful.”

The words “flying blind” and “scheme” seem to convey that the com-missioners were acting some how frivolously with taxpayer monies. I could not disagree more.

Back in 2004 a diverse group from the North Fork began talks with the county about starting recycling in Delta County.

The group consisted of the town of Paonia, rep-resentatives from Chaco, the West Elk Mine, the Conservation Center and numerous like minded citizens. In the last two years students from the Delta schools have attend-ed BoCC meetings pas-sionately describing their interest in recycling.

The commission-ers very appropriately responded with the pilot project. Yes, the numbers are estimated, but are based on the experiences of those working with the landfill. The hauling costs are known but what was left out of the article was that every ton of recycled that does NOT go into the landfill, extends the life of said landfill. The county estimates this to be about 5 percent by vol-ume, thusly adding 5 per-cent to the landfill life. Also discussed at the sev-

eral BoCC meetings was using the recycling pilot as a possible first step to diverting compostables from the landfill. Recy-clables and compostables are estimated to be about 50 percent of the waste stream going into your landfill.

Imagine extending the landfill life from the current 75+ years to 150 years, this is a govern-ment project I want to be a part of.

So, to my way of think-ing, the recycle pilot proj-ect is an appropriately cautious response to citi-zen interests. It provides a means for exploring the feasibility of recycling in Delta County with a full year to weigh the cost/benefits to the bottom line. I do not feel we are “flying blind” into this “scheme.”

Neal SchwietermanPaoniaTom Chapman puts in his two cents

Dear Editor:As my name seems to

have been batted around quite a bit recently, and as we live under a won-derful First Amendment that allows each of us to speak our opinions, here’s my two cents worth.

Yes, I did write a pri-vate letter to Mr. Koch on March 7, 2011. The letter was subsequently pirat-ed by a misfit magazine for yet another gossipy gotcha story, replete with the usual factual errors and innuendo. I wrote the letter to Mr. Koch, not to Oxbow Mining nor to a magazine. Notwith-standing the vicarious thrill that many people get from reading some-body else’s private mail, there isn’t a thing in the letter I would not stand by today.

The letter supports coal mining in America and thus the preservation of local mining jobs in the North Fork Valley. The six-page letter, accompa-nied by my “big map,” had virtually nothing to do with the proposed Koch Bear Ranch land exchange. It had every-thing to do with a sepa-rate exchange proposal that would have provided positive enhancements to the proposed Oak Mesa coal mine. For example, it included a coal train load-out on BLM lands in the ‘dobies and trans-portation methods to get the coal trucks off of 3100 Road, which would be a good thing. In the process, certain private lands within the Black Canyon National Park would go into the pub-lic domain, which would also be a good thing. And yes, as everyone knows, I have an ownership inter-est in the Black Canyon lands.

It was a win-win-win proposal. The public, Oxbow Mine, and the Black Canyon land own-ers would all have ben-efited. It was a straight-up proposal. There was no arm-twisting. There was no “extortion.” It was simply a business proposal, nothing more, nothing less. To this day, I have yet to receive a response to the letter, either yea or nay.

Contrary to statements made by Mr. Koch’s PR agent that “we don’t do business that way,” what actually happened was that two of Mr. Koch’s agents came to my home and sat at my dining room table to review the proposal. This meeting with Bear Ranch manag-er Rob Gill and Western Land Group’s Tom Glass was unusual in that the public at this time was still being told that the Oak Mesa land acquisi-tions were really nothing more than cattle ranches. As months passed with-out a response, I sim-ply assumed they had no interest.

But for the Koch agents to now come out and insinuate that they believe they were being asked to buy the Black Canyon lands as a quid

pro quo for the removal of exchange opponent Marston, is disingenuous on their part.

As to my offer to facilitate an amicable discussion between Mr. Koch, Mr. Sims and Mr. Marston, and as to my “knowing what Marston wants” and “what neigh-bor Sims wants”; all of that is quite true. I do know what they want.

In so many words, I told Mr. Glass that neighbor Jim Sims wants his grandsons to be able to hunt on the ridge of Layton Gulch just as he has for the last 30 years, instead of having it turned into a private hunting preserve for Mr. Koch’s friends.

I told Mr. Glass and Mr. Gill that Ed Mar-ston wants an open pub-lic process, with open appraisals, where the merits of the exchange can be openly discussed. I told them that Mar-ston wants, in some fashion, to preserve the existing public access on the County Road 2 route to Deep Creek; that he wants quality lands in return for quality lands given up.

I sat at this table and asked Tom Glass point blank if he would consid-er taking the exchange through the public pro-cess. I could then take that back to Marston as a starting point. His response was a quick and curt “absolutely not”; it’s going to be a legislated land exchange.

As to Ed Marston, he has been one of my staunchest critics for the past 25 years. For cer-tain, we are ideological opposites. Nevertheless, he is one of the few who has had the guts to stand up and say something isn’t right with this Bear Ranch land exchange. And I say, good for him.

As a point of correc-tion, my cabin and other homes at Erikson Springs would not be materially affected by this exchange. We would get a bit more road traffic. However, the property value of my close friend and neigh-bor Jim Sims would be significantly damaged. Jim is the reason why I came into all of this. And unlike some who are no doubt being paid a princely sum as agents, my pay from Jim is a pack of orange soda.

Notwithstanding the fact there was never a compelling public reason to entertain this exchange in the first place, the most serious flaw simply has to do with process. That is to say, why hasn’t anybody challenged Tom Glass’s assertion that this has to be a legislat-ed exchange? Everybody knows why the 80-acre Utah parcel and the five-acre Forest Service par-cel were inserted. Hell, in the past, I’ve suggest-ed the out-of-state gam-bit myself, in regard to our Black Canyon lands. It’s perfectly legal to go out and create a legis-lated land exchange, but

it doesn’t mean it’s right, or even necessary in most cases.

The 80-acre Utah parcel could be easily dropped and other Colo-rado lands could be sub-stituted. To make sure that Mr. Koch doesn’t feel like I’m trying to get into his pocket, I will withdraw from consider-ation all Black Canyon National Park private lands under my con-trol. There are plenty of fine Colorado lands that could be chosen that have nothing to do with me. The five-acre For-est Service pond parcel next to Bill Tennison’s former home could eas-ily be withdrawn. The GMUG National Forest routinely issues special use permits for water impoundments on forest lands.

That would leave a straight-up exchange proposal that could go through a full public review process and be debated on the merits. All appraisals should be released for public review.

If the modified exchange has merit, it should go forward. If it doesn’t, it should be set aside. The arbiter should be Montrose BLM direc-tor Lori Armstrong, who is in charge of manag-ing the public lands that would be given up.

Her decision should be final, subject to the fed-eral appeal process. Sen-ator Udall, Senator Ben-nett, and Congressman Tipton should mandate this exchange back into the public administra-tive process under BLM guidelines in place for federal land exchange.

Thomas ChapmanAustin

LETTERSLETTERS

BLM urged to withdraw parcelsDear Editor:

The BLM should pro-tect the 22 parcels from gas drilling not exploit them. If there is gas here in Delta County, there will be gas wells saturat-ing the valley on private lands. These public land parcels may be the only places that can be saved as undisturbed open space. The BLM has the chance to do something

for the long term good of our community instead of the short term gain for gas companies (and Asian countries who are the dominant gas buy-ers). For the long term economic health of our communities please withdraw all the 22 par-cels from lease consider-ation.

Mark ShafferAustin

Energyexploration isin America’sbest interestDear Editor:

The Bureau of Land Management, or BLM, is a federally funded agency that oversees land that is not privately owned. This land is supposed to be public land for all to enjoy. The subsurface resources should also be enjoyed and harvested.

As reported in the DCI Dec. 14, the State of Colorado received more than $178.6 million in fiscal year 2010 for fed-eral minerals. The report did not stipulate how much money the state received from BLM land. Anyone who uses petro-leum in their vehicles, enjoys heat and electric-ity in their homes, uses petroleum based roads for transport, or uses any of the many petroleum based products of today should support the lease efforts of BLM property in Colorado.

The above mentioned paper’s claim that 22,912 jobs in Colorado are relat-ed to energy development is significant to our econ-omy. The approximately 30,000 acres of federal surface land should be given full consideration to energy development. These progressive steps towards energy indepen-dence from foreign energy will help keep the United States of America strong as we continue to develop more alternative ener-gy resources. I support exploring and developing energy resources of the BLM parcels. The lease of federal land to Ameri-can-owned oil exploration companies is in the best interest of Colorado and America.

Roger W. BentleyDelta

Community steps up to meet increasing needDear Editor:

In the Dec. 28 edition Jason Atchley wrote to say thank you to all the citizens of Delta County saying that their gener-osity is remarkable. I am writing to strongly sup-port what he said and to again thank all the citizens of Delta County for their outstanding sup-port of the Delta Food Pantry.

The Delta Food Pantry had an increase of more than 25 percent in its requests for emergency food this past year than in the previous busy year of 2010 and because the community got behind us so well this year we were able to meet all the requests with minimal problems. Delta Food Pantry has a new tele-phone #: 252-6452 and people wishing to volun-teer their time to assist us in our efforts should call and leave a message with the secretary.

Dr. C. Marvin CoxFinancial Secretary

Delta Food Pantry

Gunnison Energy will not be bidding on parcelsDear Editor:

Thank you for your continuing coverage of the BLM oil and gas lease sale proposed for August 2012. Despite your com-prehensive coverage of this issue, there still seems to be some mis-information in the com-munity about Gunnison Energy Corporation’s role in these lease nominations and our plans for devel-opment in the area. Let me be absolutely clear: Gunnison Energy did not nominate any parcels in Delta County for the 2012 lease sale and we are not interested in leasing any of the proposed parcels

in Delta County. Accord-ingly, Gunnison Energy will not be bidding on any of the parcels in Delta County if and when they may be put up for sale.

Gunnison Energy did, however, nominate three parcels in Gunnison County that are inside our existing Deadman Gulch federal unit and near our existing infrastructure and development. We believe that these three parcels are appropriate for development and can be developed in an envi-ronmentally sound man-ner. Gunnison Energy has a long history of responsi-bly developing oil and gas

resources in Delta and Gunnison counties. We were the first operator in the state to complete a comprehensive drill-ing plan protecting more than 2,400 acres of valu-able wildlife habitat and we are committed to the responsible development of the area’s resources. We will continue to keep your readers updated on our development plans so that we can be account-able and transparent to the communities we live and work in.

Brad RobinsonPresident

Gunnison EnergyCorporation

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A6 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 ACTIVITIES Delta County Independent

January 12 & 14AUDITIONS FOR A NEW MUSICAL by Marty Durlin, KVNF Tal-

mage Room, Paonia. Thursday: 6-8 p.m. Saturday: 2-4 p.m. For more information, call Jan Simmons, 527-3039.

Thursday, January 12FRIENDS OF THE CEDAREDGE LIBRARY MEETING, 2 p.m.,

Cedaredge Library. Learn how the Friends plan to improve the library in the coming year. Program: “Our First National Park” presented by local author, David Delo. His book, “Yel-lowstone Forever,” will be available. Membership forms for 2012 available.

BINGO, every Thursday, 6:50 p.m., American Legion of Paonia. Come early for hamburgers and hot dogs. This week progres-sive is 58 numbers for $400, blue is 54 numbers and grey is 56 numbers for $250. For more information, call 527-6252.

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.

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

PAONIA ROTARY CLUB MEETING, 12 noon, Paonia Town Hall. Program begins at 12:30 p.m.: Robin Smith, Citizens for Healthy Communities, speaks about the proposed BLM lease sales for oil and gas in the North Fork valley. Public welcome.

Friday, January 13“THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE,” 6 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts,

Paonia. Free. Presented by North Fork Historical Society and Blue Sage.

WOMEN’S CONNECTION LUNCHEON, 11:30 a.m., Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Delta. Theme: “Out with the old, in with the new.” Sari Cobb shares an inspirational message entitled, “Finding Joy in your Trash Can.” Will have a jewelry exchange. Bring in jewelry you’re tired of, don’t like or that doesn’t match and choose things “new” from the array of goods displayed. Lunch of chicken soup, cornbread, beverages and dessert provided. $8 charge for the lunch and program. Make res-ervations by January 9 by calling Joyce, 856-6446 or Gaye, 921-3760 or email joyreu39@gmail.com. Free childcare by reservation only; bring sack lunch for your child.

OPENING RECEPTION for Suki Elisha Strong, Rosemary Ranck, Virginia Blackstock, Hotchkiss and Delta Fine Arts Associa-tions, 6-8 p.m., Creamery Arts Center, 165 West Bridge Street, Hotchkiss.

WELCOME HOME CEREMONY for 928th Medical Unit of the Army National Guard, 11 a.m., Montrose County Fairgrounds, Friend-ship Hall, 1001 North Second Street, Montrose.

Saturday, January 14SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN RUNNERS PRESENT WINTER RIM ROMP

— Join the fun at the Black Canyon National Park for an 8K race or 5K snowshoe adventure. All proceeds benefit the Montrose Community Foundation. Go to www.blackcanyon-races.com for more information.

OPEN HOUSE, Delta Animal Shelter, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Public invited to stop by to learn about volunteering at the shelter and to visit adoptable animals. For more information, or if you are looking to adopt an animal, contact JoAnn Kalanek at CAWS at CAWSonline.org or 527-3350.

BLUEGRASS, BLUES, COUNTRY & GOSPEL STRING BAND JAM, 12 noon-3 p.m., Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Delta. For more information, call 874-8777 or 874-0923.

Sunday, January 15SERIES OF BIBLE TALKS, Sundays through February 12, 3 p.m., Bill

Heddles Recreation Center conference room.

Monday, January 16AARP DRIVER SAFETY COURSE, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Bill Heddles

Recreation Center, 830 Gunnison River Drive, Delta. Keep up on newer traffic laws while saving money on insurance (half day course). Membership in AARP not required. $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members. Pre-registration required. Call John Loring, 856-6924.

HOTCHKISS MEMORIAL HALL ANNUAL MEETING, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall ballroom, Hotchkiss.

Tuesday, January 17KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, ST. MICHAELS MEETINGS, 1st and

third Tuesdays, 7 p.m., rear of St. Michael’s Church. For more information, call Juan Pablo Gallegos, 314-3602.

January 18-31OPEN REGISTRATION FOR S&B QUILTERS GUILD FEBRUARY

FROLIC EVENT — Event takes place on February 11. Registra-tion cost is $15/person, subject to availability. Sixteen different class offerings include hands-on with completed projects and demos by local quilt shops and select merchandise for sale. Additional kit fees apply for some classes. Speaker Cindy Needham provides program on threads. For information, call Cheryl King, 856-6969 or email her: kingranch2@tds.net.

Wednesday, January 18CHIPETA CHAPTER OF THE COLORADO ARCHAEOLOGICAL

SOCIETY MEETING, 7 p.m., Montrose United Methodist Church, 19 South Park Avenue, Montrose. Program: “Find-ing the Old Spanish Trail in Colorado and Utah” presented by Alpine Archaeological Consultants founder, Jon Horn. Program focuses on the route into the Uncompahgre Valley between Delta and Grand Junction. Free and open to every-one. For more information, call Tricia, 249-6250.

FREE HEALTH CLINIC for uninsured children, Delta Center, 822 Grand Ave. Also application assistance for CHP+ and Medic-aid. For an appointment, call Sarah, 874-9517.

Thursday, January 19BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, 6

p.m. policy review, 7 p.m., regular meeting, Cedaredge High School, 575 SE Deer Creek Drive, Cedaredge.

Friday, January 20A FILM, “17 MIRACLES,” SHOWN, 6:30 p.m., Church of Latter-day

Saints Church, 1535 SW Avenue, Cedaredge. Light refresh-ments provided. Public invited.

Saturday, January 21DELTA 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 Loren, 970-249-4858 or Gwen, 970-856-4157.

“ALADDIN JR” AUDITIONS, 10 a.m. or 2 p.m., Magic Circle Play-ers Community Theatre, 420 South 12th Street, Montrose. Requires 30 actors between the ages of 10 and 18. Audition packets available at the theatre. Actors need to attend either, not both, audition times.

OPEN HOUSE, Delta Animal Shelter, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Public invited to stop by to learn about volunteering at the shelter and to visit adoptable animals. For more information, or if you are looking to adopt an animal, contact JoAnn Kalanek at CAWS at CAWSonline.org or 527-3350.

Sunday, January 22SERIES OF BIBLE TALKS, Sundays through February 12, 3 p.m., Bill

Heddles Recreation Center conference room.

Tuesday, January 24WESTERN SLOPE CONSTITUTIONAL PATRIOTS OF THE NORTH

FORK MEET, 7 p.m., American Legion, Paonia.

Saturday, January 28OPEN HOUSE, Delta Animal Shelter, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Public invited

to stop by to learn about volunteering at the shelter and to visit adoptable animals. For more information, or if you are looking to adopt an animal, contact JoAnn Kalanek at CAWS at CAWSonline.org or 527-3350.

PEA GREEN SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT, 7-9:30 p.m., Pea Green Community Center, crossroads of Highway 348 and Banner Road. $5 at the door. Old time, folk and bluegrass musical acts and entertainment. Tonight: new Work Release, Big Daddy and the Runaways, and Way Down Yonder. Bring a snack to share if you want. Seating limited.

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The Western Slope Concert Series will pres-ent an exciting Celtic music and dance show in four shows — on Thurs-day, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion; Friday, Jan. 13, and Sat-urday, Jan. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Avalon The-

atre in Grand Junction; and Sunday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. at Glenwood Springs High School. Tickets are available online at www.JunctionConcerts.com, and Roper Music in Grand Junction, Paonia Farm & Home, and the Montrose Pavilion. Seats

are reserved for the Mon-trose and Grand Junction shows, and start at $26 in advance and $29 at the door. The Glenwood Springs show is general admission; tickets are $19 in advance and $22 at the door for adults, $9 for kids.

Celtic band FEAST returns with an explo-sive all-new show with champion Celtic dancers — and lots of surprises! Virtuoso temperaments and symphonic textures characterize the awe-some sound of FEAST. A virtual wall of gorgeous string sound, sensuous harp sonorities, gutsy percussion, dazzling cos-tumes and dances will make Irish Thunder an incredible evening-to-remember for the whole family!

Get your tickets early for this show — it sells out every year! Call (970) 241-4579 for more infor-mation.

Irish music, dance will delight the entire family

North ForkCountryplays fornext dance

Join the fun at the community dance to be held at Bill Heddles Rec-reation Center Saturday, Jan. 21, from 7 to 10 p.m. The music will be provid-ed by North Fork Coun-try. The cost is $4 at the door. Please bring a snack to share; coffee and lem-onade will be provided.

For more information, call 874-0923.

Painters,make itand take it

Discover the joy of painting at Bill Heddles Recreation Center. Barb McDonald, a Bob Ross-trained/certified instruc-tor, will show you how easy it is to learn to paint. Each class includes all materials and you’ll have a finished painting at the end of the day. Register two days prior to either class:

Saturday, Jan. 21 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 16x20 land-scape, wet-on-wet oil.

Saturday, Feb. 11 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 16x20 land-scape, wet-on-wet oil.

The cost is $70 for the class. Beginners ages nine and older are welcome.

For more information, call 874-0923.

Bands willjam at therec center

Bluegrass, blues, country, and gospel bands will jam at Bill Heddles Recreation Center Saturday, Jan. 14, from noon to 3 p.m. For more information, call 874-8777 or 874-0923.

It soon will be time for this year’s annual Pea Green Saturday Night concert series. The sched-ule has been finalized and will be in keeping with the Pea Green tradition of quality, local old-time, folk, and bluegrass musical acts and entertainment. The events will be held at the Pea Green Communi-ty Center from 7-9:30 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of everyone’s favorite winter months, Jan. 28, Feb. 25 and March 24.

January’s lineup will be the new Work Release, Big Daddy and the Runaways, and Way Down Yonder, all for only half a sawbuck ($5) at the door. Also, for another buck or two you can purchase the “I’m a Pea Greener” lapel but-ton you may have heard about.

The event is held at the crossroads of Hwy. 348 and Banner Road west of Delta.

You can bring a snack to share if you want to.

Pea Green’s musicaltradition continues

Colorado State Univer-sity Extension is accept-ing applications for the 2012 Master Gardener program. The Tri River Area Master Garden-ers, serving Mesa, Delta, Montrose and Ouray counties, are the horticul-ture volunteers for CSU Extension. Master Gar-deners assist the public by answering gardening questions, providing accu-rate research-based infor-mation in a friendly atmo-sphere. Master Gardeners are active in community horticultural projects on the Western Slope, work-ing out of the Grand Junc-tion, Delta and Montrose offices. Extensive training is provided to the volun-

teers before they begin working with the public.

The apprentice Master Gardener training course begins Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Grand Junction and continues every Wednes-day through March 28. Class sessions cover plant science, soils, irrigation, fertilization, trees and shrubs, insects, plant diseases, lawn care, pest management and more. All classes address actu-al Western Slope condi-tions.

Apprentice Master Gardeners commit to a minimum of 50 hours during the spring and summer months, assist-ing the public at the Tri

River Area Extension Offices and participat-ing in other horticultural projects including CSU’s extensive demonstration gardens. Work schedules are flexible and a variety of projects are available.

The registration fee is $125 for apprentices or the course is available for $425 for those who prefer no return commitment. Cost includes the Master Gardener manual and all applicable CSU and Tri River Area publications. Visit www.westernslopegardening.org or contact Susan Rose at 244-1841 or susan.rose@colostate.edu for more information or to receive an applica-tion.

Master Gardener training begins Jan. 18

The Delta County Libraries offer many edu-cational and entertaining activities and events for you and your family 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.

CedaredgeOpen Tech Lab. Bring

your computer ques-tions, laptops, e-readers, iPads, etc., and library techies will be on hand to answer questions at the Cedaredge Public Library, Saturday, Jan. 14, any time between 10 a.m. and 12 noon.

Love and Logic Class: Children 7 and Older. Cedaredge Library and Cedaredge Elementary will be offer-ing a free parenting class beginning Monday, Jan. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. In this four-week workshop series, parents will learn practical techniques that will make parenting fun, effective, and rewarding. Call Jennifer at 856-3885 to reserve your spot. Free childcare and dinner is provided. Class is held at the Cedaredge Elemen-tary School.

Teen Scene - Tie Dye Batik. It was all the craze in the ‘60s and now it’s back...come make the modern version on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 6 p.m.

Kid’s Corner - Snow-flake Batik. Kids from kindergarten through fifth grades can make a beautiful snowflake using batik Thursday, Jan. 19, from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Genealogy. Please join us as the Cedaredge Library hosts genealogists from around the county to search, share, and social-ize. We meet the first Friday of every month at 10:30 a.m.

Adult Craft Class - Woodland Candle. Are

you suffering from cabin fever? Bring the outside in with this woodsy craft on Friday, Jan. 20, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Sign up at the Cedaredge Library.

Computer Basics Class. Are you the only one in your family with-out an e-mail account? Come to a beginner’s class at the Cedaredge Library on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. Sign up at the Cedaredge Public Library.

Tween Book Club. There’s always room for more readers in our club for those in grades four and five...won’t you join us? Our next meeting is on Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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

CrawfordWednesday Tween

Book Club. Join the fourth-sixth grade tween book club and meet new friends on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m.

One-On-One Com-puter Lab. Crawford Library is offering one-on-one computer help each Wednesday in January from 3 to 5 p.m. Bring specific computer ques-tions or just spend time honing your skills.

Wii and Waffles. Kids of all ages come and join in the fun and play active Wii games and enjoy a waffle and juice treat! Thursdays in January from 3 to 4 p.m.

E-Reading. Learn how to download free books to your computer or other device through your library. Friday, Jan. 13, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Paper Portraits. Make a silhouette in crafty papers of yourself or a loved one — mate-rials supplied by the library. Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Special documen-tary. Concerned about

potential oil and gas drill-ing in the North Fork Val-ley? Come to a showing of a special documentary at Crawford Library, Tues-day, Jan. 17, and Wednes-day, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. Space is limited to 40 peo-ple so contact the library at 921-3500 to sign up.

For more information, contact the library at 921-3500.

DeltaTeen and Tween

Time - Origami Extrav-aganza. Kids grades 5-12 will learn the art of origami from professional instructor Sean Schrock. Fold one of three animals, you choose, and then cre-ate a work of art, a mobile, or just a zoo! Thursday, Jan. 12, at 4:15 p.m.

E-Reader Class. Learn how to download eBooks and audio books to your electronic device right from the library’s website. Free! Tuesday, Jan. 17, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Please sign up at the cir-culation desk or call the library at 874-9630.

One-On-One Com-puter Help. Do you have a computer question or need help with a com-puter program? Our next session will be Thursday, Jan. 19, from 1 to 6 p.m. Sign up at the desk for one hour of individual computer assistance with a librarian.

Winnie the Pooh Day! Families, come cel-ebrate the most famous bear of them all! Read your favorite Pooh adven-ture and enjoy fun crafts. Don’t forget to bring your own teddy bear to the party! Activities are all day Friday, Jan. 20.

The True Wild West. Come hear the exciting story of the McCarty bank robbery in Delta as researched and presented by Jim Wetzel of the Delta County Historical Society and Museum Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 5:30 p.m.

Storytimes for Babies, Tots, and Pre-

schoolers at the Delta Public Library. Baby storytimes are Wednes-days at 10 a.m. Tot story-times are Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschooler storytimes are Wednes-days at 11:15 a.m.

For information, call the library at 874-9630.

HotchkissTeen Night - Board

Games. Teens will have fun with all kinds of good-old-fashioned board games. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m.

New Gadgets - E-Readers Computer Class. Learn how to download eBooks and audio books on your elec-tronic device. Friday, Jan. 20, at 10:30 a.m.

Basic Computer Class. Just starting in computing? Come learn the basics on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 10:30 a.m. Sign up at the Hotchkiss Library.

One-On-One Com-puter Help. Having trou-ble with your computer? Contact the Hotchkiss Library for one-on-one computer help Tuesday and Friday mornings. Call the library at 872-4153 to schedule a time.

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

PaoniaGirls’ Book Club.

Join the fourth-sixth grade girls and meet new friends at the girls’ monthly book club. Dis-cuss the book “Betti on the High Wire” by Lisa Railsback on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 4 p.m.

Evening Book Club. Paonia Library Book Club selection for January is “Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches” by S. C. Gwinne. Thursday, Jan. 12, at 4 p.m.

Armchair Travel Program. Come join our slideshow presentation by a world traveler on Jan. 19, at 6 p.m.

What’s up at your library?

Delta County Independent SCHOOL Wednesday, January 11, 2012 A7

In September the Delta Middle School Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) brought forward a concern about the traffic plan at DMS. An inad-equate parent lane that went through the campus put students and parent vehicles in close proximity, raising concerns for stu-dent safety. In addition, the entrance for the par-ent lane was unpaved and in constant need of main-tenance due to numerous potholes and dips.

DMS staff worked with District 50 facility director John McHugh to design a better plan. By October a new plan was ready and conversations started with the City of Delta about making the intersection of 9th Street and Grand

Avenue a three-way stop to help aid traffic flow and student crosswalk safety. Fencing went out to bid, and the winning bid-der, Alpine Fencing, was scheduled to complete the work over holiday break. The three-way stop sign was installed over the holiday break, as well. On Jan. 3 the new plan went into affect.

Busses are routed through the campus by entering from Grand Avenue and exiting onto Bluff Street. Parent traf-fic uses the old paved bus lane that enters and exits on Grand Avenue.

“The new traffic plan has improved student safety and traffic flow tre-mendously,” said Derek Carlson, principal. “We at Delta Middle School would like to thank all stakeholders involved in this project as it is a great example of a prob-lem being solved through true cooperation.”

DMS adopts new traffic plan

Three-way stop at 9th and Grand

Drop-off lane to be used by parents

As part of the newly adopted Panther Achieve-ment Support System and Pride Program, teachers at Delta Middle School will nominate students each month to be Stu-dents of the Month.

Honored students for the month of January are Jaspar Carmichael, Megan Sandoval and Naomi Hayner.

Jaspar Carmichael, a sixth grader, was nomi-nated by Scott Groenke. Jaspar has been a remark-able math student. He is willing to show multiple solutions on challenging math problems, ques-tion the teacher when the teacher is incorrect, and currently has a 100 percent in class. Jas-par, despite “sitting in the back of the class,” is always on task.

Megan Sandoval, a seventh grader, was hon-ored by Danielle Lopez. Mrs. Lopez writes that Megan is enthusiastic, motivated, hard working

and a leader in her math classroom. “I asked her to mentor a shy ELL student in math and she went above and beyond what I asked. She continues to support this ELL student long after the tutoring. In class, she is always participating whether in small group or whole class activities. She works well with all classmates, which makes her a true leader. She is involved with sports, friends with a variety of students, and in my mind, a true role

model. I trust her fully. Megan’s just a mature, great kid.”

Naomi Hayner, an eighth grader, was rec-ognized by Mrs. Price. Naomi is always helpful, especially when there is a substitute teacher, She is always actively involved in class with her willingness to discuss and encourage others to get involved, as well. Naomi is an incred-ibly hard worker meeting huge demands and expec-tations. She is a great student.

Delta Middle School Students of the Month

Megan Sandoval, Naomi Hayner and Jaspar Carmichael

Photos submitted

Students contributeThrough a CFES (College For Every Student) service project, Delta Middle School students raised money to pur-chase and donate blankets and toys to the hospital. CFES is committed to raising the aca-demic aspirations and performance of underserved youth so that they can prepare for, gain access to, and succeed in college.

Photo submittedThe following Garnet Mesa kindergarten and fi rst grade students earned a Terrifi c Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student: (seated) Reagann Alsdorf, Oscar Martinez, Tucker Johnson and Jadin Nowell; (standing) AJ Felix, Luke Stagner and Land-on Cumba.

Photo submittedThe following Garnet Mesa second and third grade students earned a Terrifi c Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student: Keagan Ertel-Moralez, Mya Murdock, Collin Jones, Ange-lina Ortega, Leroy Zavala, Cristina Hernandez and Brandon Carrasco.

Photo submittedThe following Garnet Mesa fourth and fi fth grade students earned a Terrifi c Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student: Darion Strait, Amelia Lousignont, Ashley Fernandez, Jaqueline Blanco and Martin Saenz.

The Delta High School speech team began the new year by joining 12 schools at the Palisade Invitational Speech Tour-nament Friday, Jan. 6, and Saturday, Jan. 7. Several members of the team did very well during this competition.

In Congress, Haley Donathan was named the superior speaker in her house.

Interpretive events saw Sawyer Keeline place first in poetry, while Tay-lor King took first place in humor.

Debate competition saw both Haley Donathan and Ridge Green post 2-1

records in Lincoln-Doug-las debate, while the team of Sawyer Keeline and Rachel Tallent went 2-1 in public forum debate.

The team will next compete at the Central High School Warrior Invi-tational the weekend of Jan. 20 and 21.

DHS speech team travels to Palisade

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Kindermusikclasses beginin February

Weehawken Creative Arts will be offering Kindermusik’s research-based program in Mon-trose to enhance your child’s development and instill a life-long love of music. Weehawken’s Kindermusik® program includes classes for 0-5 year olds in the “Kin-dermusik Our Time®” program (a family fun program) and for 3-6 year olds in the “Kin-dermusik Imagine That! ®” program. Classes will be offered on Tuesdays starting Feb. 7 and will run weekly into April.

To register or for more information, contact Weehawken Creative Arts at (970) 318-0150 or questions@weehawkenarts.org.

A8 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 OBITUARIES Delta County Independent

Ellen HardingEllen L. Harding died

Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011.Mrs. Harding was

born Aug. 31, 1919, to Joseph and Edna Morse. She spent her childhood in Grand Junction and graduated from Colorado State University, formerly Colorado A&M, in 1941. She was the recipient of a life teaching certificate for education.

She began her teach-ing career in Holyoke. During World War II she taught home economics and chemistry at Paonia High School. She taught at East Elementary School in Littleton for over 20 years.

Mrs. Harding married Arthur Harding on Aug. 12, 1946, in Paonia. He preceded her in death.

After retiring, she traveled extensively with her husband and her sister, Mary. She also taught preschool at Englewood United Meth-odist Church.

Mrs. Harding is sur-vived by a sister, Betty Dart of Orange, Calif.; two sons and their wives, Alan and Judy Harding of Simla, and Bill and Byrd Harding of Silt; a daughter and her hus-band, Beverlee and Doug Edson of Littleton; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many in-laws, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Harding; and a sister, Mary Dameron.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the non-profit, Friends of Man, P.O. Box 937, Little-ton, CO 80160-0937.

Drinkwine Mortuary handled the arrange-ments.

Ted GullBernard Theodore

“Ted” Gull of Kincaid, Kan., died Dec. 30, 2011, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kan. He was 90.

Mr. Gull was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Bush City, Kan., to Amzi Wilbur and Flora (Henderson) Gull. He spent his childhood and attended school in the Bush City area.

He operated a mechan-ic shop in Bush City, Kan., before entering the U.S. Navy. He served from 1942 to 1945 and was a World War II veteran.

Mr. Gull married Jose-phine Beginnes while in the Navy. She preceded him in death in 1972. He married Donna Crunk on Dec. 8, 1979, and added three stepchildren to his family.

He was a mechanic for most of his life. He returned to Garnett, Kan., from the Navy and worked at Stockebrand Motors for 20 years. In 1968, he moved to Delta where he worked for King’s Toyota until retir-ing in 1986. He moved to Kincaid, Kan., in 1996. He enjoyed working on

small engines and play-ing guitar and singing with friends. He was a member of Iola Chapter of Kansas Old Time Pick-ers, Fiddlers and Sing-ers.

Mr. Gull is survived by his wife, Donna of Kincaid, Kan.; two sons and their wives, John and Teresa Gull of Topeka, Kan., and Charles and Joyce Gull of Kearns, Utah; two daughters and their hus-bands, Connie and Aaron Robinson of Craig, and Deena and Bryan Han-sen of Magna, Utah; two stepsons, Roy Crunk of Stewartville, Minn., and Michael Crunk and his wife Kathy of Grand Junction; a stepdaughter, Terri Merriman of Den-ver; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Leola Williams of Hillsboro, Kan.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jose-phine; an infant daugh-ter, Mary Ann; two broth-ers, Joe and Wilbur; three sisters, Sarah Hearns-berger, Sadie Ellis and an infant sister.

Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Delta.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Midland Hospice House, Topeka, Kan., or St. Luke’s Hospice, Garnett, Kan., and may be sent c/o Feuerborn Family Funer-al Services, P.O. Box 408, Garnett, KS 66032.

Robert RollinsRobert “Bob” Leroy

Rollins of Mansfield, Texas, died Dec. 19, 2011, in Mansfield, Texas. He was 72.

Mr. Rollins was born April 12, 1939, in Osh-kosh, Neb., to Forrest and Viola Rollins. He gradu-ated from Hotchkiss High School in 1958.

He joined the Air Force in 1959 and served for four years with 13 months in Germany.

Mr. Rollins married Sandra Stoddard on Aug. 12, 1965. They celebrated 32 years of marriage. She preceded him in death in August 1998. He married Mary Franklin in Sep-tember 2000. She sur-vives.

He was a self-employed welder/mechanic and worked for many compa-nies in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming and Texas. He enjoyed retirement by traveling in his travel trailer with the Good Sam Club.

Mr. Rollins is survived by his wife, Mary Frank-lin Rollins of Mansfield, Texas; two daughters and

their husbands, Roxanne and Hoss Cartwright, and Rhonda and Jeff Thornton, all of Odes-sa, Texas; a son, Ralph Rollins and his fiancée, Michelle Mahwart of Big Spring, Texas; three step-daughters, Teresa Vencil and her husband Greg of League City, Texas, Belinda Curtis and her husband David of Arling-ton, Texas, and Suzanne Franklin of Odessa, Texas; three brothers and their wives, Larry and Bonnie Rollins of Crawford, Merle and Linda Rollins of Chan-dler, Ariz., and Jay and Gayle Rollins of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; a sister, Gail Acedo of Hotchkiss; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and niec-es and nephews.

Services were held Dec. 28 at Sunset Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas.

Eddie EastmanEdwina “Eddie” Ellis

Eastman of Hotchkiss died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was 94.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Hotchkiss. Her ashes will be spread with her husband’s in a meadow on Grand Mesa.

Mrs. Eastman was born Jan. 10, 1917, in Bir-mingham, Ala., to Edwin and Alice (Scott) Ellis. She spent her childhood in Short Hills, N.J. She graduated from Stanford University in 1939.

She married Ben East-man on Nov. 3, 1939. They lived in New York, Seat-tle, Wash., and Woodside, Calif., before moving to Hotchkiss in 1959.

Mrs. Eastman began studying painting with the Sage Dome Watercol-orists in Hotchkiss. She was a member of the PTA and performed committee work to support and bet-ter the schools in Wood-side, Calif. She served on the planning and zoning board of Delta County, Hotchkiss Library Board, Common Cause of Colo-rado, American Associa-tion of University Women, League of Women Voters, Hotchkiss Fine Arts Asso-ciation and Sage Dome Watercolorists.

She is survived by three sons, Ben Eastman Jr. and his wife Lori of Denver, Gary Eastman and his wife Kathy of Fort Collins, and Peter East-man of Hotchkiss; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Eastman was preceded in death by her

husband, Ben Eastman, in 2002.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to High County News Research Fund, P.O. Box 1090, Paonia, CO 81428.

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

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is han-dling the arrangements.

Jim O’NeillNeil James O’Neill of

Twin Lakes died Wednes-day, Jan. 4, 2012. He was 81.

Mr. O’Neill was born May 1, 1930, in Detroit, Mich. He moved to Twin Lakes in 1935.

He was a cattle rancher in Hotchkiss. He enjoyed his family and ranching.

Mr. O’Neill is sur-vived by his wife, Judy O’Neill of Hotchkiss; five children, Tina Videtich, James O’Neill, Kelley O’Neill, Kerry O’Neill and Ivy Lynn Phillips; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren, all of Colorado, Nebras-

ka, Michigan and Puerto Rico.

A celebration of life was held Jan 10. at the Word of Life Worship Center in Gypsum.

Farnum-Holt Funer-al Home handled the arrangements.

Larry Scheer Jr.Lawrence “Larry” M.

Scheer Jr. of Lazear died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at his home. He was 68.

A rosary was recited Jan. 10 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta. A Mass of Christian buri-al will be held Wednes-day, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. at St. Michaels Catho-lic Church. Interment will follow at Mesa View Cemetery.

Mr. Scheer was born Dec. 25, 1943, in Denver, to Lawrence and Millie (Weimer) Scheer.

Mr. Scheer is survived by his father, Lawrence Scheer Sr. of Lazear; a brother, Ken Scheer of Delta; two sisters and their husbands, Helen and Darrel Decker of Westminster, and Donna and Gene Sandberg of Smolan, Kan.; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cous-ins.

He was preceded in death by his mother; and an infant sistr, Kathryn Ann Scheer.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to St. Michael’s Catho-lic Church, 628 Meeker Street, Delta, CO 81416; Hospice and Palliative

Care of Western Colo-rado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416; or to the char-ity of the donor’s choice.

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

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is han-dling the arrangements.

Mary RickerbyMary L. Rickerby of

Cedaredge died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at her home. She was 75.

A memorial service will be held this summer in Hayden.

Mrs. Rickerby is sur-vived by her husband, Dean of Cedaredge; and two daughters and their husbands, Betty and Leo Davis of Satanta, Kan., and Cathy and Michael Gush of Craig;

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colo-rado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416.

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is han-dling the arrangements.

Janet CogswellJanet Lee Cogswell of

Delta died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at her home. She was 57.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Delta.

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is han-dling the arrangements.

Longtime Paonia resident and educator, Raymond Den Beste, 93, died of natural causes on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2011. Raymond was born Feb. 3, 1918, in Crawford, Colo., to Wil-liam and Nettie (Sipma) Den Beste, the ninth among five brothers and five sisters. The family was devout, hardwork-ing and known for their musical talent. He grew up singing with his brothers and sisters, and he and his brothers would form a barbershop quartet whenever four of them were together.

Raymond attended school in Crawford and graduated in 1937. He attended Mesa Junior College in Grand Junc-tion, Colo., and played on their Rocky Moun-tain Junior College championship team. Raymond received an associate degree and a one-year teaching cer-tificate. Embarking on his long career as a teacher, he taught in Appleton, Colo., for one year, where he taught sixth grade and coached the high school football team to a perfect win-ning record, and coached their winning basketball team. He transferred to Western State Col-lege and graduated in 1942 with a bachelor’s degree in music educa-tion and mathematics. While attending West-ern State College he met the love of his life, Nina Loucks. After gradua-tion, Raymond taught at Hotchkiss High School. He and Nina were mar-ried on June 9, 1943, in Hotchkiss, Colo.

In July 1943, Ray-mond was drafted into the Army Air Corps and was stationed at Alex-andria Air Force Base, La. He was assigned to the base band and was in charge of the smaller dance band. This unit was given a citation for excellence from the 469th Combat Crew commander. The band entertained troops who were on their way over-seas and the wounded when they returned home. At the end of the war, he was recruited to play for Les Brown and his Band of Renown as a bass fiddle player, but declined, deeming it an

unfit vocation for a fam-ily man.

After his discharge from the Army Air Corps, Raymond returned to Colorado and took a teaching position as band director and math teacher at Paonia High School. He also directed the Paonia Junior High Band and gave private lessons for many years. During his tenure at Paonia, he became well-known for his excellent bands. People often trav-eled from other towns to hear the Paonia pep band play at sporting events. He received his master’s degree from Western State College in 1952. In 1954 he was chosen to become a member of the First Chair of America, which honored the outstand-ing high school bands in the United States. This turned into a lifetime membership and in 1967 he was honored by First Chair of America as one of the 10 outstanding high school directors in the nation. In 1958 and 1959 he garnered superi-or ratings in all areas for his band, Boys’ Chorus and Mixed Chorus at the Western Colorado Music Festival. He loved teach-ing math and music, but often included life les-sons in his classes. Prior to retiring in 1974 with 30 years of teaching, he taught one year each at Crawford Junior High and Hotchkiss Elemen-tary. In retirement, Ray-mond remained active-ly involved with local schools, serving as clock operator for basketball games, helping coach the tennis team as a vol-unteer, and attending all sporting events at home and away. He also con-ducted occasional band clinics throughout West-ern Colorado.

He was an avid hunt-er, fly fisherman, snow-mobiler and loved going on jeep trips. He enjoyed watching the Denver Broncos, University of Colorado football and the Colorado Rockies. His favorite destination was 80 acres and a cabin on Black Mesa, south-east of Crawford, Colo. He loved spending time with his family of sev-eral generations.

Raymond was a mem-ber of the Paonia United Methodist Church, sang in the choir, and taught the high school Sunday school class for many years.

Raymond was pre-ceded in death by his parents, five sisters and five brothers.

He is survived by his wife and best friend of 68 years, Nina of Paonia, Colo.; two daughters and their husbands, Ruella and Larry Kon-tour of Crawford, Colo., and Karen and Stephen McKee of Palisade, Colo.; four grandsons, Craig (Kim) McKee, Garth McKee, Kyle (Jenny) Kontour and Kurt (Katie) Kontour. He is also survived by great-granddaughters, Allannis (Jon) White, Myra Sanchez, Ilia McKee, Danae and Halee McKee, and Mairi and Laurielle Kontour; great-great-grandsons, Rylan and Sylus White; and numerous nieces and nephews.

An informal sharing of memories will be held at the Paonia United Meth-odist Church at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, with a memorial service at the Paonia United Methodist Church at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice and Pal-liative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416, or the Paonia United Meth-odist Church Memo-rial Fund, P.O. Box 157, Paonia, CO 81428.

Arrangements are under the care and direc-tion of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. View the Internet obitu-ary and sign the online guest registry at taylorfuneralservice.com.

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Raymond Den BesteFeb. 3, 1918 ~ Dec. 19, 2011

Taylor Funeral Service & Crematory

Chalmer & Marge Swain

Mesa View Cemetery

Delta County Independent LOCAL NEWS Wednesday, January 11, 2012 A9

Photo by Pat SunderlandAfter 26 years, the mural on the south and west sides of the cooling tower at the city’s municipal power plant has lost its impact. Mural committee members (left to right) Lucy Hodgin, Pat Mangum, Gayla Clay, Denise Theobald and Mary Key decided to paint over the mural using a design by W. Richard “Dick” Doherty, the mural’s artist. Seth Weber of Paonia (pictured with Doherty) will carry out Doherty’s vision.

BY PAT SUNDERLANDManaging Editor

“Delta Country Ark,” a mural on the south side of town, set the stage for the artwork which now graces commercial build-ings the length of Main Street. W. Richard “Dick” Doherty, who had just retired as the Delta High School art teacher, came up with the idea to show-case the wildlife which can be found in the area. He painted a male and female of each species, which led him to title the mural “Delta Country Ark.”

The mural drew many positive comments from motorists as they approached Delta from the south. But over time, constant exposure to the sun and heat has caused the mural — painted on the south and west sides of the cooling tower at the city’s municipal power plant — to fade.

The City of Delta’s mural committee has watched the paint col-ors lose their vibrancy, despite the protective coating which is renewed every couple of years.

“The decision to paint over the mural was delib-erated for many months by the mural committee,” said committee chairper-son Gayla Clay. “There has been much discus-sion about losing a work of art within the city. Each mural is treasured and appreciated.”

The decision was ulti-mately made to paint over the mural, and the committee turned to Doherty for design ideas. Throughout his teaching years, Doherty pursued his own creative career through public and pri-vate commissions, exhib-its and sales. He also designed the city’s bicen-tennial time capsule, a commemorative coin, and the murals of the Delta

Hardware Store and the Anna Dora Opera House near the intersection of 3rd and Main streets.

For the new mural, Doherty was asked to come up with a new con-cept which reflects Del-ta’s status as “Gateway to the Canyons.”

Western themes have been among Doherty’s favorites, so he was able to quickly come up with a concept which features Spanish priests Domin-guez and Escalante greet-ing three Ute Indians on horseback, set against the desert landscape. The human figures and the horses will be life size.

With a newly replaced knee and a bum ankle, Doherty doesn’t feel com-fortable working on scaf-folding so his vision will be carried out by Seth Weber, a Paonia art-ist who has completed three murals in Delta. Both artists have an eye for detail and a desire to make their artwork as realistic as possible. Doherty’s shopkeeper in the Delta Hardware mural and Weber’s rendi-tion of Art Briggs on the side of Delta House have both drawn second, and even third, glances.

On Dec. 20, city coun-cil awarded a contract in the amount of $16,950 to cover design and execu-tion of the project. Wilma Erven, culture and recre-ation division, said Weber plans to begin painting as soon the wall has been prepped. It is hoped the mural will be finished by Memorial Day.

Eventually, wording will be added to let trav-elers know that western Colorado is the only loca-tion in the United States with three National Con-servation Areas within a 60-mile radius — Gunni-son Gorge NCA, Domin-guez-Escalante NCA and the McInnis NCA.

City’s first mural to be replaced

Four city councilmem-bers will be elected dur-ing the regular munici-pal election scheduled for April 3. A councilmember from District A, B and C, as well as a council-member at-large, will be elected.

Persons wishing to run for office must be a U.S. citizen, a registered elector, and at least 18 years of age on the date

of the election. Candi-dates must have resided continuously in the City of Delta for a period of at least 12 consecutive months prior to election; or if recently annexed, must have resided within the territory annexed for the prescribed 12 consec-utive months. District A, B and C candidates must reside within the district from which they seek

election; at-large candi-dates may reside any-where within the city.

Nomination petitions will be available from the city clerk, 360 Main Street, beginning Jan. 24. Signed petitions must be returned to the clerk’s office by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13.

Anyone desiring to vote in the upcoming election who has not yet

registered to vote must do so by Monday, March 5. Register to vote at the office of the Delta County Clerk and Recorder, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 211, Delta.

The April 3 election will be conducted by mail ballot. More information is available from city clerk Jolene Nelson at 874-7902.

Delta voters will elect four city councilmembers in April election

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The City of Delta encourages property own-ers to participate in the 2012 sidewalk replace-ment cost share program. Through this program, interested property own-ers can replace hazard-ous and deteriorated side-walks at half the cost.

Applications can be picked up at Delta City Hall or downloaded from the city website at www.cityofdelta.net. Complet-ed applications should be turned in by the close of business Feb. 28.

Applications will be

ranked based on the con-dition of the concrete and an on-site inspection by public works personnel. Property owners will be notified if they have been accepted into the pro-gram. The city will bid the project competitively and select the most quali-fied bidder. Each eligible applicant will be required to pay for half of the proj-ect prior to the contractor beginning work.

Please contact Jim Hatheway, public works director, at 874-7912 for further information.

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The old makes way for the newDemolition is imminent for this house at 131 Columbia, the fourth in that block to be razed in preparation for the construction of Confl uence Drive, the city’s alternate truck route. Council mem-bers (from left) Guy Pfalzgraff, Bill Raley and Mary Cooper watch as city equipment is maneuvered into striking distance. “We’re really happy to see some progress,” Mayor Mary Cooper said. SEMA Construction is expected to get the notice to proceed on the portion of the truck route north of 5th Street in March or April.

BY HANK LOHMEYERStaff Writer

The possible foreclo-sure on the U.S. For-est Service supervisor’s building in Delta sched-uled for next week is not expected to change the agency’s occupancy of the structure near term.

The building is not owned by the federal gov-ernment. It is owned by a private individual whose $1.2 million note is being foreclosed by his lender.

Even if the building goes through foreclo-sure, the GMUG’s lease will remain in place, explained JimVentrello, county treasurer. Ven-trello also serves as the county’s public trustee whose office is responsi-ble for processing private lender foreclosure filings.

Ventrello said leases are protected by federal law as long as they are in writing.

The Forest Service’s current lease doesn’t expire until 2015, explained GMUG staff officer Lee Ann Loupe. “It is unlikely that we would be asked to move in the short term, and we are not making plans to do so at this time,” she said.

“However,” she added, “it is conceivable that this could change depending who acquires the building and any terms attached to the foreclosure.”

The building has been working its way through foreclosure since Septem-ber. The original note-holder that initiated the process was Evergreen Federal Savings and Loan Asociation. Ventrel-lo told the DCI that Ever-green’s note has since been bought by a com-pany called PriceUtah LLC. The company has a Grand Junction address and owns another com-mercial building in North Delta. The company’s registered agent is listed as Walid H. Bou-Matar, according to the secre-tary of state’s office.

The GMUG building is listed for sale. List-ing agent John Renfrow declined to comment on whether the PriceUtah LLC note assumption constitutes an actual sale. The DCI was not able to contact Bou-Matar.

Ventrello said that he

had been in contact with an attorney for PriceUtah LLC. “They want to keep the lessor in place,” Ven-trello said he was told. As of Monday, Ventrello said his office had not yet received a bid on the building from the note-holder, nor from anyone else. “A lot of things could happen,” he explained. “The foreclosure process could be continued for quite some time.”

If the foreclosure goes through as scheduled, two weeks after the Jan. 18 sale date the new note owner could take delivery of a trustees deed to the property, Ventrello said.

Meanwhile, the GMUG has made plans to build a new headquarters just south of Delta on Hwy. 50.

Loupe added, “We are awaiting word on wheth-er we will be successful in acquiring funding to construct a new office,” Loupe said. “As far as (our current) office goes, the bank has been man-aging it for a few months. They have done some repairs, etc., and continue to. The timing for hear-ing back on funds for new construction is somewhat dependent on a budget from Congress, and then through the (Forest Ser-vice) nationally.”

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The Colorado Republi-can Precinct Caucus will be held on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. statewide. To partic-ipate in the Republican caucus, you must have been a registered Repub-lican as of Dec. 7, 2011, and you must have been a resident of your pre-cinct since Jan. 9, 2012.

Don Suppes, chair-man of the Delta Coun-ty Republican Party, announces that a new caucus registration web-site will not only allow caucus goers to find their local caucus location, but also allow attendees to pre-register for their cau-cus (optional).

For more information about the caucus process visit www.cologop.org.

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Hotchkiss at twilightGaye Taylor’s son, Chris, took this photograph of downtown Hotchkiss for his mother’s Christmas present. Chris Taylor took the photograph to Pack Shack and they decided to make it the 2012 Hotchkiss postcard for the Hotchkiss Chamber of Commerce. The postcards are available at the Pack Shack, just out of view on the left, located on Bridge Street.

BY KATHY BROWNINGStaff Writer

With the 2010 audit com-pleted, the Crawford Town Council approved the 2012 budget which totals $382,923. This was the last duty per-formed by the council in December.

The estimated fund budgets are General Fund $173,406, Water Fund $77,450, Sewer Fund $94,400, Conservation Trust Fund $7,667, Capital Reserve $30,000 and zero for capital improvements.

The mill levy for 2012 is 2.420.

At the first meeting in Jan-uary, town clerk Jackie Sav-age reported that Needlerock Realty received approval to be charged residential water rates for the downstairs area now occupied by the Needlerock Family Health Clinic. The clinic will move out in spring. They have pur-chased a modular. The clinic presented plans and a build-ing sketch to the council on Jan. 4. The clinic purchased, with council approval, a com-mercial water tap for $2,875 and sewer tap for $2,500. Public works will install the taps in the spring.

For the next election, the Town of Crawford will utilize a mail ballot plan with Delta County.

Crawford resident Ellie Goldstein expressed concerns about the proposed gas leases and the dangers of fracking.

About half a dozen citizens were in support of her talk. Trustee Bill Mosey said a valid study needs to be done to determine whether frack-ing or injecting water deep into the ground actually can cause earthquakes, as Gold-stein stated. Trustee Susie Steckel commented that the area is accustomed to the boon and bust cycles of oil and gas development.

Savage said regarding the comments, “There were a whole lot of questions and no answers.”

Savage presented the coun-cil a packet of information on BLM’s gas lease process and Colorado Oil and Gas Conser-vation Commission rules and enforcement.

Mayor Jim Crook invited everyone to attend the gas meeting that was to be held on Jan. 5 in Crawford.

Bruce Bair, public works director, asked the council to support protecting against gas drilling near the sewer ponds and the town’s springs used for their domestic water supply. The council instructed Bair to draft a letter for the BLM.

The council approved to pay for Bair to attend water and sewer training in Colorado Springs in February. This will keep him up to date for his cer-tifications for the town’s water and sewer plants.

Blair and Associates will be at the work session on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.

Crawford sets 2012 budget

BY KATHY BROWNINGStaff Writer

The long awaited pub-lic forum on the Bear Ranch land exchange will take place Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Paonia Town Hall at 7 p.m.

Representatives from Bear Ranch and Western Land Group will provide informa-tion on the proposed land exchange which would allow Bear Ranch to acquire over 1,846 acres of public land cur-rently managed by BLM.

According to Ed Marston, opponents will also present their arguments on the Bear Ranch proposal “to privatize three square miles of high-elevation, well-watered public

land east of the Paonia Reser-voir. This privatization would close the best existing access to another 40 square miles of the Ragged Mountain Basin, much of it wilderness.”

Citizens will have the opportunity to make com-ments and ask questions at the informational meeting.

Mayor Neal Schwieterman is to facilitate the meeting.

Bear Ranch and Western Land Group have previously stated they want federal leg-islation introduced early this year in the U.S. Congress. Last year’s attempt at legisla-tion died when the bill did not get out of committee.

Before Thanksgiving, the

National Park Service (NPS) rescinded their letters of sup-port for the land exchange announcing they will remain neutral. The Curecanti National Recreation Area superintendent stated last month that Bear Ranch’s claim that Sapinero Mesa is a “high acquisition priority” for the Park Service is a “misrep-resentation.”

Mary Risser, NPS superin-tendent at Dinosaur National Monument, confirmed that acquiring the Douglas parcel in Utah to be incorporated into Dinosaur National Monu-ment is “a very high priority” for the park, but is neutral on the specific land exchange until they see what legislation is proposed.

Bear Ranch purchased Buck Creek Ranch to replace the access that will be removed if the BLM corridor becomes their private property. Susan McIntosh, executive director and general counsel for Black Canyon Land Trust which owns the conservation ease-ment on Buck Creek Ranch, states that they haven’t received a formal proposal for any trails.

“The conservation ease-ment does allow the owner of the land to grant public access across that land in a man-ner that does not negatively impact the conservation val-ues that are identified in the conservation easement. And those values generally are agricultural values, water-shed values, wildlife habitat values, water quality values, and those kinds of things,” McIntosh said.

“So as long as trails are designed and constructed and maintained and managed in a way that does not negatively impact those conservation values, then the land owner certainly has the right to do that and we will be supportive of that.”

Bear Ranch has proposed granting easements for a motorized trail and a non-motorized trail. Previously, they had also floated the idea of conveying the entire Buck Creek Ranch to the federal government. According to Bear Ranch, that option has been removed due to objec-tions by their neighbors who believe too much ranch land is being made public.

An interesting point McIn-tosh explained is that the Forest Service “doesn’t like to take land with conserva-tion easements on them.” She continued, “If that ever hap-pens, we would have to work out a management scenario where we, the land trust, was assured that the management of the land while it was held in public ownership by the Forest Service would be simi-

Paonia hosts open forum on land swap

BY KATHY BROWNINGStaff Writer

Since the Paonia finance officer was placed on paid administrative leave in December, town clerk Bar-bara Peterson, deputy clerk Tracy Wingfield and the Blair and Associates auditor have been handling financial duties

for the town. That includes payroll and accounts payable. The Department of Local Affairs assisted the town on final payment requests for grants.

“We are utilizing all avail-able resources. The town is working as usual,” Peterson said Jan. 6.

Paonia staff, auditor handling finances

BY KATHY BROWNINGStaff Writer

If the Bureau of Land Man-agement had any pre-Christ-mas thoughts that a pro-posed oil and gas lease sale in August would not raise the citizenry of the North Fork Valley to action, they know differently now.

First came the uproar about comments having to be sub-mitted by Jan. 9. Letters were written and the BLM extended the comment period to Feb. 9. People were upset by the ear-lier, though legal, 30-day com-ment period because it came right before Christmas and New Year’s and because peo-ple needed time to research the 22 parcels that have been nominated for the oil and gas lease sale Aug. 9.

The 22 parcels cover approximately 30,000 acres. Of that total acreage, 29,100 acres are on BLM man-aged lands near Crawford, Hotchkiss, Paonia, Somer-set and the Paonia Reservoir State Park. The remaining acreage is privately owned.

Public comment to identify issues regarding specific par-cels in the lease sale is being sought for the Environmental Assessment (EA) required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Citizens for a Healthy Com-munity (CHC) and NFRIA-WSERC Conservation Center (NWCC) quickly organized public meetings, the first being in Hotchkiss in Decem-ber and then two last week in Paonia and Crawford. Well over 1,000 people packed the meeting sites.

A number of other organi-zations also were involved in the meetings. They included Valley Organic Growers Asso-

ciation, Western Colorado Congress, High Country Citi-zens’ Alliance, Western Colo-rado Food and Agricultural Council and Slow Foods West-ern Slope.

The two activist groups urged those attending to write to the BLM and request four fundamental points. The first is for BLM to withdraw all of the 22 parcels from the August lease sale. The rea-son cited is “the parcels are adjacent to the communities of Hotchkiss, Paonia and Crawford and include areas that supply municipal water, and irrigation and domestic water companies.”

Secondly, to defer offer-ing lands for lease in the Uncompahgre Field Office (UFO) area until the Resource Management Plan (RMP) is revised and approved. The reason for this is because “the current RMP for the Uncompahgre Field Office area was approved in 1989.”

Thirdly, they asked citizens to request the BLM hold pub-

lic hearings on the leases “to thoroughly incorporate the public’s concerns.”

Lastly, they want the BLM to prepare the more compre-hensive and thorough Envi-ronmental Impact Statement (EIS) rather than the Envi-ronmental Assessment (EA). An EA gives a more general overview of impacts.

At the meeting held at Paonia Junior High School, citizens filled bleachers on both sides of the gym, about 250 chairs on the floor and stood at the back of the gym or sat in front to hear the presentations and learn how to send comment letters to the BLM.

People had varying reasons for attending the meetings. In Paonia, Judy Martin said she wrote a letter to BLM “as an owner of property right below Garvin Mesa. My water sup-ply will definitely be affected, both the spring that we have for a tap and my well. So, I am totally against fracking and oil and gas exploration

around the valley, not just for me, but for the whole valley.” Her comments were regard-ing parcel 6207.

Also at the Paonia meeting were two women who left Rifle because of oil and gas drilling. Sally Kuretich worked as a deli manager in City Market in Rifle during the height of gas drilling from 2001-2005. “You couldn’t walk outside without sneezing. Your eyes watered. And seriously, every-body’s hair was falling out.”

Sarah Johnson says she knows she lost her baby by drinking contaminated water in Rifle. Her son died of a major heart defect in 1996. “I never drink water, but I made myself drink water daily because I thought it was best for the pregnancy. I found out later there was a class action suit. There were lots of birth defects in Rifle because of the water from fracking. That’s why I’m so against it,” John-son said.

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Proposed gas leases awaken a sleeping giant

Photo by Greg Aitkenhead PhotographyAt the oil and gas lease meeting in Crawford on Jan. 5, the crowd was wall to wall with more in the adjacent hallway. The meetings were hosted by Citizens for a Healthy Community and NFRIA-WSERC Conservation Center.

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The Blue Sage Cen-ter for the Arts and the Paonia Historic Society will be celebrating local history during Janu-ary and February with a series of events entitled, “This is Where We Live.” The series will begin on Friday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. with a story-telling event by Paonia natives at the Blue Sage and a gallery exhibit opening.

This first story-telling event will focus on how individuals made a liv-ing in the valley, through ranching, coal mining, fruit growing and trading, and will include story-tellers from the Bruce, Sutliff, Berg, Hardings and Sanders families.

The event will high-light how North Fork Val-ley lifestyles of 50 or more years ago are similar to the lifestyles that new res-idents to the area are pur-suing. “It’s like the new residents are getting back to what was just given to us,” said Paonia native Betty Mueller, when a dis-cussion of the present-day push for self-sufficiency and sustainable farming arose at a lunch meeting about the event.

All six storytellers at the lunch meeting shared how their families needed to be involved in a vari-ety of activities to make ends meet, and were able to meet their needs with local resources. The

story-telling event will be moderated by Paonia His-torical Society President, Judy Livingston, and open with a reading by local writer and historian, Eric Goold. Audience members will have an opportunity to present questions to the residents as well.

The gallery exhibit will feature items from the Paonia History Museum, as well as works by local artists representing the “This is Where We Live” historical theme, and will collect additional stories and information by invit-ing visitors to record their thoughts on certain imag-es or artifacts. “I think most visitors to this valley instantly recognize that they have come across a very special place,” said Blue Sage director, Annette Pretorius. “It is exciting to be exploring where we live, and why it is so special, in interac-tive ways with the com-munity.”

On Friday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m. there will be a second storytelling event which will focus on the town’s social life, including sto-ries about the churches, women’s clubs, arts orga-nizations and dance halls. In February, the series will include a social dance and historical fashion show.

The story-telling dates have changed as originally published to accommodate funeral services for a local resident.

For more information on the series, contact the Blue Sage at 527-7243.

Local history gets a spotlight at Blue Sage

Sleeping giantFROM PAGE B1from Rifle to escape it, and now it’s coming here,” Kuretich added. “Exactly. Exactly,” responded John-son.

Daniel Feldman of CHC opened the Paonia and Crawford meetings. Feldman said the group is “protecting people and their environment from irresponsible oil and gas development in the Delta County region.” He stated the BLM did not realize that one parcel nominated for lease was right next to Crawford School.

The BLM has com-plete discretion to remove some or all of the par-cels from lease, Feldman said. “There are already thousands of acres of land in this area that has already been leased and has yet to be developed,” he said. “Everyone includ-ing the oil and gas indus-try acknowledges there are some risks in devel-opment. We are here to say to BLM that it makes no sense to risk these particular 30,000 acres when they are so close to our watersheds, our towns, our schools, our farms, our ranches, our roads and our views. Why take such a risk with this beautiful and vulnerable valley?”

Alex Johnson is a new VISTA volunteer working with NWCC for the next year. He spent two weeks placing the boundary lines of the parcels on the Google Earth maps of the proposed lease sites. He showed the video at each of the three meetings. The audience at both

Paonia and Crawford appeared to be stunned by the sheer amount of land proposed for oil and gas development and how the parcels are right on top of the towns, the Paonia Reservoir, water-sheds and recreational and hunting areas.

“It’s unbelievable to see the leases layed out on our landscape.” said Crawford resident Ellie Goldstein. “It shows the enormity of this project’s impact.”

To see the aerial video Johnson produced, go online to www.theconservationcenter.org.

Pete Kolbenschlag of Mountain West Strat-egies spoke about the Resource Management Plan from 1989. He said the RMP is “incapable of protecting the resources. It never looked at water sources, water supplies, irrigation canals, agri-culture. It didn’t look at how Mancos soil is erod-ible and what it means to develop in those areas, steep slopes, geologic hazards. Those are stan-dard things in land use plans.”

NWCC executive direc-tor Sarah Sauter said, “It is particularly important that the BLM suspend judgment on these parcels until all the facts are in. When the new Resource Management Plan comes out we can have an edu-cated and informed dia-logue about responsible energy development in the North Fork Valley. Until then, the stakes are too high to make such a big decision.”

A new RMP is due in 2013.

Doug Gill, a journalist specializing in the oil and gas industry, has ques-tioned why these par-

cels were nominated. He writes, “The geology is all wrong. This far south, on the edge of the Piceance Basin, the gas bearing formations are too close to the surface, letting the hydrocarbons drain away. For example, the Mancos shale is a Piceance target up north in Garfield and Rio Blanco counties in basin center; down here it’s a desert known as the ‘dobies.” Then he states, “If gas were found, drill-ing and producing it would lose money due to the nationwide gas glut that has cut Denver pric-es from $9/Mcf (thousand cubic feet) in 2008 to $3/Mcf today.” He pointed out that a pipeline cover charge of approximately $80 million would be nec-essary “to gain the right to lose money producing gas.”

Comment letters need to be received at BLM by Feb. 9. Send them to: August 2012 Lease Sale, Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 South Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401. They also may be faxed to (970) 240-5368 or e-mailed to co_ufo_leasing@blm.gov.

Some commented on the fact that no one from the oil and gas indus-try spoke at the meet-ings. Whoever nominated these parcels has chosen to have their identity kept secret until two days after the Aug. 9 sale. It is known that one person nominated all the parcels in the North Fork and Smith Fork and another individual nominated the parcels in Gunnison County. It is possible for the BLM to nominate the parcels themselves if they need revenue. No one spoke on behalf of the BLM at the meetings.

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Auditions will be held in the KVNF Tal-mage Room in Paonia on Thursday, Jan. 12, from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 14, from 2-4 p.m. for a new musical by Marty Durlin.

Titled “Beautiful Radi-ant Things,” the play is based on an incident in the life of the anarchist Emma Goldman (1859-1940). With only a few lines and more than 30 songs, the musical is Durlin’s third in Paonia. “Babbitt” (2008) and “Pol-lyanna” (2010) played to full houses.

“Beautiful Radiant Things” will open April 13 at the Paradise The-atre for a two-weekend run, followed by perfor-mances in Boulder and Denver in late April.

The play calls for seven women, ages 20-50, who can sing, act and dance. Please prepare a 2-3 minute song, with or without accompaniment, to show off your range. You will also be asked to read from the script, and to learn a short dance.

For more information, contact Jan Simmons at 527-3039.

Musical play auditions this week

Photo by Kathy BrowningPaonia locals had lunch last week to discuss the upcoming series, “This is Where We Live,” which will be presented by the Blue Sage Center for the Arts and the Paonia Historic Society on Jan. 20 and Feb. 9. Seated around the table are (left to right) Judy Livingston (president of the North Fork Historic Society), Louise Sand-ers, Dallas Harding, June Harding, Betty (Berg) Mueller, Glena (Bruce) Ballentine, Marilyn (Bruce) Tate, Judy Martin (Blue Sage board member), Annette Pretorius (Blue Sage executive director) and author Eric Goold.

Land swap forumFROM PAGE B1larly protective or more protective of the conser-vation values that we are protecting with the man-agement we provide as owners of the conserva-tion easement.”

As owners of Buck Creek Ranch, Bear Ranch has “the right to make those decisions as to how they want to pro-ceed so long as it’s consis-tent with the terms of the conservation easement,” McIntosh said.

“We haven’t been pro-vided with a final trail

alignment especially on that nonmotorized trail. On that motorized ATV trail if that happens. . . The only way the motor-ized trail could happen is on the existing trail,” McIntosh stated. “On the nonmotorized trail there’s just a range of trail con-figurations that could be put together for that. There’s a lot of different options on that property . . . Bear Ranch as the landowner is going to try and make as many peo-ple happy as they can,” McIntosh concluded.

The three Chambers of Commerce of the North Fork Valley — Hotchkiss, Paonia and Crawford —have spent considerable effort over the past sever-al years working together on projects of common

benefit. These collabora-tions have worked well and have resulted in a common website (North-ForkValley.net), joint membership mailings, and semi-annual busi-ness forums.

Saturday, Jan. 21, marks the seventh in a series of forums, each focusing on a different set of issues. This forum is titled, “Local Business Meets Local Govern-ment.” Delta County, as well as the municipalities of Hotchkiss and Paonia, are in the process of evaluating their existing master plans in an effort to refine a vision for the future. In addition, there is energy and momentum in the North Fork 20/20 visioning process, recently given wings as the result of a significant grant from the Orton Foundation. This forum will include a moderated panel discus-sion including members of local government, and others, followed by round table discussions allowing the business community and government officials to discuss, in an intimate setting, issues of common interest and concern.

Lunch, which will serve as a fundraiser for Memo-rial Hall, will be available at noon, and will include

a presentation by Oxbow Mining regarding their proposed Oak Mesa min-ing operation.

While this event is being hosted by the three valley chambers, it is open to the public, and all are encouraged to attend.

This forum will be held at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss. Registra-tion begins at 8:30 a.m. with the forum beginning at 9 a.m. Admission is free to members of any of the three North Fork Valley chambers, $5 for non-chamber members. Information is available by contacting Hotchkiss chamber president Nathan Sponseller at 872-5031.

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Sat., Jan. 14 Varsity Wrestling at Palisade; JV Wrestling at Rangely; Basketball at Home vs. Meeker, C Team at 11:30 a.m., JV & Varsity, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 p.m.

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Hotchkiss High School

Athletes of First SemesterChelsea Hotchkiss

Age: 17

Year in school: Senior

Parents: Zach Hotchkiss and Dhaun Cose

Favorite subject: Accounting

Favorite teacher: Mr. Yantzer

The most infl uential person in my life: My Grandma Hotchkiss

Please tell us why: She has motivated me to be the strong-willed person I am today and to do things on my own.

After graduation, I plan to: pursue a degree in nursing at Colorado Mesa University.

Favorite saying: “Never tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon.”

In my spare time I like to: rodeo, go to the mountains, have movie nights with friends and go out with family.

Favorite musician: Keith Urban

Favorite TV show: NCIS

In school Chelsea is involved in basket-ball and volleyball. She also participates in rodeos around Delta County and bar-rel races in the CWBRA.

Tell Hawk

Age: 17

Year in school: Senior

Parents: Darold and Christy Hawk

Favorite subject: Science

Favorite teacher: Mr. Lemon

The most infl uential person in my life: My dad, Darold Hawk

Please tell us why: He’s the absolute toughest guy I know. He has always pushed me to success and gives me confi dence in my abilities.

After graduation, I plan to: go to col-lege and study sports medicine.

Favorite saying: “Chop the wood” — a football saying that basically means focus.

In my spare time I like to: team rope with my brother and dad, go horse-back riding, hunting, fi shing and snowmobiling, and hang out with friends.

Favorite musician: George Strait

Favorite TV show: Friends

Tell is student body president at Hotchkiss High School. He participates in basketball, football, track and the National Honor Society.

Paonia Players pres-ent the “Not-So-Newly-wed Game,” directed by Merrily Talbott, on Sat-urday, Jan. 28, at 8 p.m. at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia. Doors open at 7:30.

This “reality theater” event will be co-hosted by Paonia’s “Makin’ Bacon” couple, Bob Doobanks and Vanna Auf-Whyte (a.k.a. Shawn Larson and Chelsea Bookout) with music by Honey Don’t (Bill Powers and Shel-ley Gray) and followed by a ‘60s/’70s dance party. Come dressed in styles of the era and get ready

to cheer on the compet-ing couples: Mayor Neal Schwieterman and Liane Mattson, Sally Kane and Tony Prendergast, Tim and Jenna Lafferty, Lind-sey and Andy Adams, Russ Chapman and Kit Stephenson, Michael McKenna and Lea Rolf-sen, Jo and Daniel Feld-man, Charlie and Marla Bear Bishop, and Fred-erick Zimmer and Amy De Luca.

Advance tickets are available for $12 at the Paradise and KVNF. Tickets purchased the day of the show will be $15.

Paonia Players hit stage Jan. 28

Crawford honor rollThese students made the second quarter honor roll at Crawford School.

Photo submittedShelby Rogers-Ellison, Gillian Knott and Jace Peebles were on the second quarter 4.0 honor roll at Crawford School.

Photo submittedStudents on the second quarter Black and Orange honor roll (3.5-3.9) at Crawford School were, left to right: (back) James Scriver, Jacob Palecki, Ethan Guy, William Scarlett, Malykai Klaseen, George Arroyo Jr., Elijah Kirk, Natashia Brown, and Joseph Burris; (front) Jazmyn Hart, Emma Nielsen, Ellieyana Lowe, Candace Johnson-Siebler, Electra Lovato, Hunter Gallob, Robert Cochran, Ivy Kirk, Carson Beck and Maria Burris.

Photo submittedStudents on the second quarter Cubs honor roll (3.0-3.4) are, left to right: (back) Braxton Trujillo, Kash Williams, Colton Peebles, and Daniella Baxter; (front) Mikayla Burnett, Taylor White, Alanna Drennan and Zachary Brown.

B4 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 NORTH FORK TIMES Delta County Independent

Hotchkiss K-8 School recently recognized the December Blazing Bull-dogs. This award was cre-ated by principal Carrie Coats to recognize stu-dents who need a “pat on the back.” This program recognizes students who have distinguished them-selves in one or more of

the following categories: attendance, display of community of caring (cit-izenship), effort, accom-plishments or other. Teachers are asked to nominate students every month.

The Blazing Bulldog recipients receive a cer-tificate, a coupon from

Bananas Fun Park, and a coupon for a doughnut or small foundation drink from Hotchkiss City Mar-ket. Their names and pic-tures are posted outside the office, and the stu-dents are recognized in the Delta County Inde-pendent and the Wednes-day Express.

Hotchkiss K-8 awards Blazing Bulldogs

Photo submittedKindergarten recipients of the Blazing Bulldog Award are Henry Hollembeak, CeCe Houseweart, Booklyn Matus and Sasha Taylor. Second grade Blazing Bulldogs are Karlie Egging, Matthew Kasper, Vianney Mendoza and Joe Rodriguez.

Photo submittedStudents in grades 3-5 who distinguished themselves as Blazing Bulldogs are: (third grade) Izaiah Baxter, Jade Cockroft, Tessa Griffi th, Christian Matus, Blake Mautz, Makaylie Reed, Ava Taylor, Grace Trefren and Ian Van Horn; (fourth grade) Cody Gilliland and Justin Schultz; (fi fth grade) Carson Collins, Keaton Glaser, Tristan Nolte, Presley Pene, Bryce Shelden and Lexi Wrich.

Photo submittedStudents in grades 6-8 who distinguished themselves as Blazing Bulldogs are: (sixth grade) Kambry Hall, Kimberly Jurado, McKenna Palmer, Anders Schopp and Isaac Van Horn; (seventh grade) Jared Cantrell, Jamal Helm, Parker Katzdorn, Wade Katzdorn, Mia McCurdy, Logan Porter and Matthew Williams; (eighth grade) Nate Arreguin-Cole, Cialee Daniels, Will Drbohlav, Fernando Govea, Emily Keleher, Megan Lange, Cameron Matus, Andrew Oviedo and Katie Wiens.

A children’s musi-cal theater workshop of “Jack and the Beanstalk” will begin meeting Tues-day, Jan. 24, after school at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts in Paonia.

Directed by Lisa How-den, the show calls for a cast of 16 kids. Rehears-als will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30-

5 p.m. for eight weeks. There will be no rehears-als over the February school break. A final per-formance will take place on the Sage Stage in March. Tuition is $160.

No experience is neces-sary. The idea of the work-shop is to warm kids up to the stage and increase confidence. To take part in

the workshop, call How-den at 527-6887 or e-mail paoniadramamamas@yahoo.com.

‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ begins growing in Paonia

Writersinvitedto entercontest

Delta County Librar-ies is hosting the fifth annual anthology writing contest in collaboration with the Blue Sage Cen-ter for the Arts. Manu-scripts are due Feb. 13.

Rules are available at all Delta County librar-ies and at the Blue Sage Center in Paonia. Or, visit www.bluesage.org or www.deltalibraries.org.

Photo submittedBlazing Bulldog recipients enjoy a special lunch at Hotchkiss K-8.

Delta County Independent SPORTS Wednesday, January 11, 2012 B5

SPORTSwww.deltacountyindependent.comJanuary 11, 2012

BY WAYNE CRICKDCI Sports Editor

A big week of basket-ball success has the Delta Lady Panthers riding an eight-game winning streak. Overall, Delta is 9-2 with a 2-0 start in league games following wins against Eagle Val-ley and Battle Mountain last week.

The Lady Panthers traveled to Cortez this past weekend where they played three games in the Cortez Tournament. After winning all three games, Delta claimed the tourna-ment title in a 61-43 win over Bayfield. Earlier in the tournament, Delta defeated Cortez 63-30 and Shiprock Northwest 92-17.

Delta 71, EV 29The Panthers got off to

a great start to their big week of basketball with a league win against Eagle Valley on Jan. 3.

Delta started fast and stayed in rhythm the whole way in earning the 71-29 victory. The Lady Panthers set the tone for the rest of the game with a 19-2 run in the opening quarter. A 15-4 surge in the second period gave Delta a 34-6 halftime lead.

In the second half, Delta kept their offensive edge to outscore the Lady Devils 37-23 and coast to the win. Skylyn Webb and Shelby Curtis led an 18-15 Panther run in the fourth quarter with seven

points apiece.Webb finished as the

game’s leading scorer with 17 points with Tay-lor Zunich next high with 12 markers. Curtis fin-ished with 11 points and Callie Gafford scored 10 giving Delta four players in double figures. Lauren Thorpe had 10 points to lead Eagle Valley.

Delta 56, BM 14Delta didn’t score as

high as they had against Eagle Valley, but their defense did a superb job in limiting Battle Moun-tain to just 14 points in four quarters of play.

Delta jumped to a 14-3 first-quarter lead and never looked back. It was 28-6 at the break with seven different players scoring points in the first half.

Second-half play was much the same as it was in the first half with Delta’s defense dictating the game’s tempo. The Panthers outscored Bat-tle Mountain 28-8 in the second half.

Four players shared team-high scoring hon-ors for Delta with eight points each. Webb, Cur-tis, Carissa Sidor, and Taylor Zunich were the top four scorers for Delta. Gafford finished with seven points and Alyssa Goff and Katie Kahrs had six each.

Battle Mountain’s Misha Harrison stole the game-high scoring honor with nine points.

Delta 63, Cortez 30In their first game

of the Cortez Tourna-ment, Delta was matched against the host Cortez Panthers. Delta made sure there was no doubt as to which group of Pan-thers was going to win the game as they roared

to a 20-9 lead after one period.

Callie Gafford had the game of her career against Cortez with 21 points and numerous rebounds on both ends of the floor. Gafford had 10 of Delta’s 20 points in the first quarter and tallied another eight in a 23-9 Delta run in the second quarter.

With a 43-18 halftime lead, the Panthers’ bench players saw plenty of action in the second half of play.

Gafford’s 21 points was game-high with Webb next in line with 16. Cortez’s Sydney Bay-les scored 11 points to lead Cortez.Delta 92, Shiprock 17

This contest was a mis-match from the tip. The Lady Panthers got their fastbreak going early and often on their way to a 29-7 first quarter. Webb and Kahrs paced the torrid offensive attack with eight and six points respectively.

Junior Erin Zunich sparked Delta’s offense in the second quarter with eight points as the Panthers raced to a 23-4 advantage and a 52-11 halftime lead.

Delta’s reserves got the majority of playing time in the second half with Patti Chapman scoring six points in a 22-5 run in the third quarter. Tay-lor Zunich contributed five points to the run and Gafford another four.

Shiprock had numer-ous turnovers in the fourth quarter as they took chances in an effort to get back into the game. Delta’s defense met the challenge and held the Lady Falcons to just one point in the period.

Four players scored double figures for the Lady Panthers with Taylor Zunich’s 15 lead-ing the way. Webb’s 14 was next high followed by Gafford’s 13 and Erin Zunich’s 12 counters.Delta 61, Bayfield 43

Bayfield fought back from an early deficit to make the first quarter close. Delta had an early 9-2 lead but found the Lady Wolverines a bit more competitive than they wanted. The Pan-thers, behind Gafford’s eight points, finished the opening quarter with a 15-13 lead.

Delta applied more defense in the second frame and outscored the Wolverines 19-8 for a 34-21 lead at the half. Webb’s nine points paced Delta’s offense as did the

nine steals the Lady Pan-thers recorded.

Bayfield’s Candace Shaw scored seven of her team-high 18 points in the third quarter to keep the Wolverines within touch.

Taylor Zunich and Webb scored seven and six points respectively in Delta’s 13-9 run in the fourth quarter. Webb fin-ished the game with 21 points while Gafford had 12 and Taylor Zunich 10.

Delta faced league rival Palisade on Tues-day, Jan. 10 and is slat-ed to play in Glenwood Springs this Saturday at 12:30 p.m.

Next week’s schedule has the Lady Panthers playing at Central High School against the Lady Warriors. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.

Lady Panthers win Cortez tourney

Delta girls 5-0 last week

Photo by Wayne CrickDelta junior forward Callie Gafford (40) makes two of her game-high 21 points against Cortez’s Miran-da Elliott. Gafford, and the Lady Panthers, were virtually unstoppable in their opening tournament game as they posted a 63-30 victory.

Photo by Wayne CrickDelta’s Brooke Taylor (dark jersey) and three Cortez players fi nd themselves in a scramble for the loose ball which seems to be hanging in mid-air. Delta swept through the two-day basketball tournament with three wins to capture the team title.

BY TAMIE MECKDCI Sports Writer

The Lady Eagles brought their record to 6-1 Saturday following a 75-15 win over Plateau Valley.

The team went into the game confident of a win, said junior power forward Ce’rra Carsten, “But it was our first league game and that got us psyched.” The team is setting the bar high for their season, said Carsten, and have not forgotten how last year’s season ended with a poor performance and a regional playoff loss to Sargent that dashed their hopes of returning to the state tournament.

“We remember at every practice how the season ended,” said Carsten fol-lowing the game. “We come in to games know-ing we don’t want to go there.”

Paonia dominated the game from the tip-off, which Carsten con-trolled, allowing Plateau Valley only seven points and two field goals in the first half.

Abby Campbell was high scorer with 15 points. Campbell was 7-8 in free throw attempts, led the team in rebounds with 12, made three steals, and ended the game with no fouls.

Sophomore guard Braiden Clement was the 11th player off the bench, replacing an injured Kayla Wingfield, and made a three-point shot within seconds of taking the court. Clement ended the game with seven points and two steals.

A 50-7 half-time lead

allowed Paonia to try out a new dribble-and-drive offense. “We run it in practice and know each other’s moves,” said Carsten. The offense, first developed by the University of Massachu-setts, opens up either the inside or the outside, depending on how the defense reacts.

With 50 seconds remaining in the game, Clement worked on the new offense, driving to the basket, saw she was covered, and dished the ball to Mandy Bushta, who was waiting at the three-point line. Bushta hit the shot to give the Eagles a 73-13 lead.

“I like it a lot,” said Bushta, who scored a

career-high 14 points, most of which came off of the new offense. “It fits our team really well because it’s fast-paced,” and Paonia is a fast-paced team. Players were first introduced to the offense after returning from win-ter break and practiced it throughout the week. “We’ve gotten pretty used to it, but this is the first time we tried it in a game,” said Bushta.

Head coach Scott Rienks withheld judg-ment on the offense and how well it could work for his team, at least until it can be tried against some of the league’s stronger teams. Paonia will face one of those teams this Saturday when they host

Meeker (3-2, 1-0). Tip-off time is at 2:30 p.m.

In boys’ play, just sec-onds after coming off the bench, Ben Linnell stepped up to the three-point line, saw that he was open, and nailed a trey. The shot came seconds before the half ended and tied the game against Plateau Valley at 35-all. Another field goal gave the Eagles a 37-35 lead going into the half.

Plateau Valley would have the final say, scor-ing 11 points and hold-ing Paonia to just four in the final three minutes to win, 68-63. But after a slow start to the season that included some big losses, coach Chase Roe-ber said his team is start-

ing to come together.“We took a great big

step forward tonight,” said Roeber, whose team’s first win of the season came Friday night when they defeated DeBeque, 77-43. “Obviously we’re not happy about the out-come (of the loss to Pla-teau Valley), but we did a lot of things very well. We’ll take those small personal victories and we’ll run with them.”

The Eagles posted the fewest turnovers of the season, 10 (after a season-high 31 against DeBeque Friday), and scored on 24 assists, including seven by senior Trevor Walters. Walters was also 4-4 in free throws, all of which came in the final two

minutes of the game and kept Paonia within reach of a win until the final seconds.

Anthony Roeber led the Eagles in scoring with 16 points, and Dan-iel Ford scored 14.

Some of the younger players “stepped up and played really well,” said Roeber. “Linnell played an awesome game, and (sophomore Jason) Stur-gis came in and made some good plays.” In addition, the junior var-sity squad defeated Pla-teau Valley, 69-39. If we can continue to get some of those younger guys to play like that, we’re going to do well,” added Roeber.

The Eagles had a hard time containing senior Teddy Grundy, the team’s strongest all-around player, who scored 28 points for the Cowboys, and Kyler Smith, who added 18. They were the only Cowboy players to post double-digit scores.

Roeber said that the team came out strong in Friday’s win at De Beque, outscoring the Dragons 18-7 in the first quarter. They slacked off a bit in the second, threw the ball away (they had a total of 31 turnovers) and tried to rush their game, ending the first half with a 35-25 lead. “We came out re-focused in the second half and got back on track,” finishing the game strong and outscoring De Beque, 19-6, in the fourth.

Paonia will face Vail Mountain High School (1-3, 0-1) at Vail this Friday, and host Meeker (6-1, 2-0) Saturday at 4 p.m.

Lady Eagles win, boys split

Photo by Tamie MeckPaonia’s Ce’rra Carsten (23) battles for the open-ing tip possession against the Plateau Valley Lady Cowboys last week. Carsten won the tip and Paonia dominated both offensively and defensively in a lopsided 75-15 win.

Photo by Tamie MeckThe Eagles’ Ben Linnell (24) came off the bench in the second period to score a trey last Saturday against Plateau Valley to tie the game at 35-all. Lin-nell, a sophomore, is averaging six points per game for the Eagles.

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Kasey Sidor, a 2009 graduate of Delta High,participated in the TSG College Soccer Showcase.This was a combine for professional soccer scouts,showcasing the talents of 60 of the top players atthe NAIA, NCAA Division II and Division III levels. Italso included a handful of NCAA Division I playersand international athletes. The showcase was heldin Orange Beach, AL, where the athletes spent theweek playing in front of professional scouts fromthe MLS, NASL, USL, NPSL, and PDL. The showcasewas also broadcasted live online for other scoutswho could not be in attendance. Despite beingmedically redshirted this year due to a broken foot,Kasey played for the purple team, scoring one goaland assisting on another as the team fi nished witha 2-2 record. He looks to continue playing soccer atCentral Christian College of Kansas with two moreyears of eligibility with the hope of playing at thenext level.

BY TAMIE MECKDCI Sports Writer

The Bulldogs ended the week with a 2-4, 0-2 record after suffering two league losses on the road. On Friday, Hotchkiss’ boys fell to Grand Valley (4-3, 1-1), 65-51.

The Cardinals Jacob White and Trent Reidle combined for 28 points and Trever Smith added another 18 against Hotchkiss.

The Bulldogs posted a narrow, 46-44 loss to Rifle (3-3, 2-0) Saturday, with Tell Hawk and Tay-lor Schreiner each scor-ing 11 to lead the team in scoring.

Hotchkiss took a first-quarter 10-4 lead, but the Bears had the final say, racking up 20 points and outscoring Hotchkiss by

eight to lead 24-22 going into the half.

Both teams were heavy on fouls, giving Hotchkiss 16 points from the line, with Rifle capi-talizing on fouls for 13 points. Rifle, led by Jacob Withee, scored 13 fourth-quarter points to help the Bears win.

The Lady Bulldogs faced the top two teams in the 3A WSL over the weekend, falling by only three points — 38-35 — to the top-ranked Grand Valley’s Lady Cardinals (5-1, 2-0) Friday night at Grand Valley High School.

On Saturday, Hotch-kiss struggled to score against number 2 Rifle (5-1, 2-0), posting single-digit scores in all four quarters for a 56-23 loss.

Guard Erin Jones led the Lady Bulldogs in scoring with 7 points.

This Friday, the Bull-dogs host Gunnison, with the girls game scheduled for 6 p.m.

On Saturday, Cedar-edge and Hotchkiss will face off for the sec-ond time this season. At December’s Bank of the West tournament, the boys teams played a close game that went into triple overtime, with the Bulldogs winning by three. The girls teams also played a close game in the tournament, with the Lady Bulldogs pull-ing off a one-point win.

The girls varsity game is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at Hotchkiss High School, followed at 4 p.m. by the boys varsity contest.

Hotchkiss hoop teamsfall short last week

Photo by Jeff CaspersonHotchkiss’ Tell Hawk gets around a Rifl e defender far enough to take a shot. The Bulldogs couldn’t fi nd a win on the road last week but will try for a win against Gunnison Friday.

Photo by Jeff CaspersonThis Hotchkiss Lady Bulldog shoots a layup against Rifl e during last week-end’s game in Rifl e. Rifl e was more than the Lady Bulldogs could handle in a 56-23 loss.

BY TAMIE MECKDCI Sports Writer

Hotchkiss placed four wrestlers in the top four and earned 119 points to place second at Satur-day’s Eagle Valley Invita-tional wrestling tourna-ment.

“It was a good tourna-ment for us,” said head coach Glen Suppes. “Not

a great one, but a good one.” It’s always tough coming back from win-ter break, but after a hard week of practice, the team performed well, added Suppes. The first two rounds were a lit-tle slow, while the host team racked up the wins to take an early lead. Despite a strong finish by the Bulldogs, “Eagle Valley got a little too far ahead to catch.”

Eagle Valley (4A) won the tournament with 148 points. A total of 18 teams were represented, including eight of the 11 teams from 3A Region 1. Only Gunnison, Olathe and Salida were not rep-resented at the tourna-ment. “It was a good mid-season gauge for us,” said Suppes.

Rifle was only 6.5 points behind Hotchkiss to place third, with Buena Vista coming in at fourth with 98 points.

Senior 106 pounder Vikash Hypio gave the Bulldogs their sole tour-nament title, pinning Nick Wittrock of Summit High School (Frisco) in 1:05 and defeating Sav-ian Wadsworth of North Park, 10-3, to advance to the championship round, where he defeated 9th-ranked Damien Atencio of Eagle Valley, 5-4.

Hypio was also voted lower weights outstand-ing wrestler for the tour-

nament.Two Hotchkiss wres-

tlers placed second. Dylan Hill (138) returned to the mat after suffering a minor injury at the War-rior Classic to post a 2-1 record and place second. Hill, who won by deci-sion against Hugo Ruelas of Rifle, advanced to the championship match. He faced fourth-ranked Devon Godeski of Coal Ridge, and lost by a 4-0 decision.

Conner Beard, a junior competing at 220, hasn’t wrestled competitively since injuring his shoul-der in December, 2010. Beard pinned Aaron Medina of Lake County in 3:27 to win his first match of the season, then faced sixth-ranked Andy Armstrong of Eagle Val-ley, losing by major deci-sion and placing second.

The Ibarra brothers, Tony (145) and Polo (152) also placed for Hotchkiss, with Tony going 4-2 to place fourth, and Polo defeating Mario Rodri-guez in a major decision to place third.

Hotchkiss wrestlers remaining in this week’s On the Mat rankings include Hypio (3rd), Gar-rett Toothaker (120, 7th), Hill (6th), Tony Ibarra (145, 8th), and Polo Ibar-ra (160, 11th).

Hotchkiss will dual Paonia this Thursday (see related story). This will be the first of three home duals for the Bull-dogs. They host Rifle on Jan. 26, and Gunnison on Feb. 2.

The Bulldogs will attend the Rob Mickel Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Salida this Saturday.

The tournament will give them an opportu-nity to see for the first time this season some of the competition from the southeastern part of the state. There’s a good chance they will dual Salida, said Sup-pes, which would be a first in his 11 years of coaching at Hotchkiss.

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Photo by Wayne CrickColin Fraser pulls up for a jump-er against Battle Mountain’s Jerry Carrasco (40) last Thursday (Jan. 5). The Panthers won the game 65-51 with Fraser scoring 14 points.

Photo by Wayne CrickBlake Velasquez, left, and Ethan Jack Baier, 11, trap the ball during fi rst-half action against Battle Mountain’s Huskies. Delta bounced back from a loss in Gypsum to win 65-51.

BY WAYNE CRICKDCI Sports Editor

Delta High School’s boys’ basketball team opened their league sea-son with a split against Eagle Valley and Battle Mountain. The Panthers played in Gypsum against Eagle Valley on Jan. 3 and hosted Battle Moun-tain on Thursday, Jan. 5. Delta lost to the Devils on Tuesday, 59-42, and defeated the Huskies, 65-51, on Thursday.

With the split, the Pan-thers are 1-1 in league play and 7-4 overall.

EV 59, Delta 42The Devils were

defending their home court and did so with authority as they rolled to an 18-1 opening quar-ter. Sam Lounsberry and Tim Wells scored six and five points respectively in the quick start for Eagle Valley.

Delta settled down in the second quarter to outscore the Devils 13-9. Jake Ames’ seven points ignited the Panthers’ offense and Blake Velas-

quez chipped in an addi-tional four counters.

Delta held a slight advantage in the third quarter with a 14-11 edge that cut the Devil’s lead to 38-28.

In the final stanza, Eagle Valley withstood a Delta rally which was sparked by Ames’ eight points. Wells’ seven points, including five of six from the free throw line, helped the Devils in a 21-14 run for the 59-42 win.

Ames was the lone Panther in double fig-ures (18) while Wells’ 17 topped Eagle Valley shooters.

Delta 65, BM 51The scrappy Battle

Mountain Huskies didn’t have enough offense in last week’s loss to Delta. Give credit to the Pan-thers’ defense as they held Battle Mountain to just four points in the opening period while the Panthers scored 13 points.

Balanced scoring from the Panthers in the sec-

ond quarter led to a 17-9 advantage and a 30-13 halftime lead for Delta.

A big third quarter got the Huskies back into the game. Chris Duran knocked down three treys for nine points with teammate Joe Lybarger getting nine counters on a two and three-point-er and four of five free throws in Battle Moun-tain’s 23-14 run.

The Panthers regained control of the game in the fourth period with a 21-15 surge. Ethan Jack Baier and Ames scored nine points each in the run for Delta.

Baier’s second-half offensive burst gave him the game’s scoring honors with 19 points. Ames had 17 and Colin Fraser fin-ished with 14 for Delta. Duran and Lybarger led the Huskies offense with 16 points apiece.

Delta is in Glenwood Springs on Saturday for a 2 p.m. game and hosts Palisade on Tuesday, Jan. 10, for a 7:30 p.m. con-test.

Delta boys split cagegames in 4A action

Delta County Independent SPORTS Wednesday, January 11, 2012 B7

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Delta County Federal Credit Union

Chartered in 1958, Delta County Federal Credit

Union is your “Community Credit Union,” offering

products that can assist you in everyday fi nances,

future goals, retirement and loans to fi t all your

needs. There is also an investment center on site.

Anyone who lives, works, worships or attends

school in Delta County is eligible for membership.

Businesses, organizations, and other legal entities

within the county can also take advantage of the

many benefi ts of membership.

Credit unions are unique because they’re de-

signed not-for-profi t, not-for-charity, but for service.

Since credit unions are not-for-profi t organizations,

earnings are returned to members in the form of

higher dividends, lower fi nance rates, and new

products and services. Delta County Federal Cred-

it Union is managed by a seven-member volunteer

board, a fi ve-member volunteer supervisory audit

committee, and a staff of eleven. They have two

locations to serve you - one in Delta and another

in Hotchkiss.

DCFCU offers competitive rates on mortgages,

home equity loans, vehicle, recreational and agri-

cultural loans. A full range of deposit products in-

clude money market savings, IRAs, checking ac-

counts, certifi cates of deposit, and a youth savings

program.

Delta County Federal Credit Union is committed

to helping young people build a strong foundation

for making fi nancial decisions. They will award two

scholarships in the amount $1,250 to graduating

student members this year. Applications can be

obtained from either office or online at www.delta-

countyfcu.com.

Future plans for DCFCU include opening addi-

tional locations and possibly adding business ac-

counts. For more information regarding member-

ship, products and services, stop by either location,

or call today.

Delta County Federal Credit Union’s Delta location at 1340 Hwy. 92

Delta County Federal Credit Union’s Hotchkiss location at 120 N. 6th Street

1340 Hwy. 92

Delta

874-7674

120 N. 6th St.

Hotchkiss

872-4277

DELTA COUNTY

FEDERAL

CREDIT UNION

www.deltacountyfcu.com

DELTA COUNTY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION’S

MISSION STATEMENT

Delta County Federal Credit Union will offer

products and services which meet the

fi nancial needs of our present and potential

members. It will ensure long-term prosperity

by providing products and service in a

manner consistent with high standards of

quality, at the fairest price, in order to create

the best possible value for its members.

Products and services will be delivered

through distribution systems staffed and

supported by member-driven, friendly,

productive employees with

a high degree of integrity.

2011 FOCUS ON BUSINESS • DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT • PAGE 31

A trip to downtown Cedaredge should include a stop at

Cedaredge Floral & Country Market’s old-fashioned soda

fountain. Jan Frame, Peggy Sutton, Sally Clay, Susan Baker,

Cydnee Rodarte, Amy Wright, Joan Stratman, Patty Wilkerson,

Teresa Cotten, Donnie Carr and Sandy VanDenBerg pride

themselves on great customer service.

Cedaredge Floral & Country MarketShopping at Cedaredge Floral & Country Market in

downtown Cedaredge is a delightful experience. The

store is located in a 100-year-old building that has been

restored to capture days gone by. After admiring the orig-

inal tin ceilings, authentic soda fountain, and black and

white fl oor tile, you’ll be drawn to the amazing variety of

gifts, fl oral arrangements and antiques and collectibles.

The large selection of glassware, jewelry, vintage tins,

linens and lovely antique furniture in the country market

will bring back memories of times past.Enjoy a treat from Schwan’s at the old-fashioned soda

fountain, then spend a few minutes browsing among the

unique gift items at Cedaredge Floral. Willow Tree an-

gels, Bearfoot Bears, Cheerful Giver candles, Leaning

Tree cards, art, books, kitchen items, jewelry and plush

animals are just a few of the items offered at Cedaredge

Floral. Recent additions include Coldwater Coffees &

Teas, locally blended Green Valley Herbal products, or-

ganic spices and Seatle’s Best Chocolates.Services include UPS shipping and a full-service fl oral

department. Floral designers Teresa Cotten, Joan Strat-

man, Patty Wilkerson and Donnie Carr will thoughtfully pre-

pare fresh, creative fl oral arrangements for any occasion.

Delivery for the plants and beautiful arrangements is

available in the Surface Creek and Delta areas. World-

wide delivery service is offered through Telafl ora.

Cedaredge Floral & Country Market is owned by John

and Barbara Breitnauer and managed by Sandy Van-

DenBerg. In 2010, the Breitnauers celebrated 30 years

of ownership. Built in 1906, the building was originally

the town’s only pharmacy. Although the pharmacy has

been moved to Cedaredge Food Town, you’ll still fi nd a

large collection of pharmacy memorabilia on display, a

tribute to the building’s historic origins.Stop by and let the friendly staff help you select the

perfect gift for any occasion. Cedaredge Floral & Country

Market is open 9-5 Monday-Friday and 10-4 Saturday.Address: 215 West Main St., Cedaredge

Phone:856-7762

Big John’s Lumber is not only one of the Surface Creek Valley’s oldest estab-lishments, it’s also one of the few remain-ing locally owned independent lumberyards in Delta, Montrose or Mesa coun-ties. Big John’s Lumber Company has been located at 200 SW 2nd Street in Cedaredge for over 100 years. The lum-ber yard has been owned by the Lindseyfamily since 1968, when Art discovered the opportunity of a lifetime while working as a traveling salesman for the Macklan-burg-Duncan Co., a building supply com-pany. When Art Lindsey purchased the business from Josie Brewer, CedaredgeLumber had just four employees and a beginning inventory of $48,000. It has grown to 26 employees, both full- and part-time, with an inventory that is con-

tinually changing to meet the needs of a growing community.Big John’s prides itself on its greatselection, as well as the quality of its

staff. Key personnel, their titles andlength of service with Big John’s, are: Su-san Kunkel, general manager, 32 years;John Kimberlin, assistant manager and outside sales, 8 years; Sharon Bur-nett, store manager, 16 years; Sue Ko-roshetz, offi ce manager, 15 years; SteveDolan, inventory control, 8 years; Chuck Hutchinson, rental manager, 6 years; PatHoffman, data entry, 8 years; Scott Dick-son, outside sales, 5 years; Greg Conner,yard foreman, 4 years. Sales associatesinclude Jeff Sappington, Johnnie Lyonsand Robert Gash, 3 years. Part-time em-ployees are Paul Mayne, DeWayne Wil-liams, Robert Arnold, Greg Feazell, CarlToothaker, and Gary Waite.Big John’s Lumber is fully equipped

to supply Delta County contractors and homeowners with everything they need to build or remodel a home, from BCIfl oor systems to Marvin windows. BigJohn’s ACE Rental Place has what you need from lawn and garden equipment to scaffold and construction power tools. Why own when you can rent? Delivery is available for all products. With a rentalshop, ACE paint shop and full line hard-ware store, Big John’s is truly a “one stop” shop.

As an independent lumber yard, BigJohn’s can adjust quickly to new trendsand the staff can easily build a relation-ship with customers, many of whom are in the store several times a day. Manag-ers don’t have to answer to the bureau-crats in a large corporation to meet their customers’ needs. Big John’s is one of avery few single owner independent lum-ber yards on the Western Slope. Specialorders are a huge part of their business— the staff can order just about anythingthat a customer may want.Big John’s Lumber is open seven days

a week — the only yard in all of DeltaCounty open on Sunday.

Big John’s Lumber Co., Inc.

Address: 200 S.W. 2nd StreetCedaredgePhone: 856-3185Fax: 856-3188

rInc.

Pictured above: Paul Mayne, Carl Toothaker, Robert Arnold, DeWayne Williams,

Gary Waite and Greg Conner.

Pictured above: Chuck Hutchison, Pat Hoffman, Sue Koroshetz and SteveDolan. Below: Scott Dickson, SusanKunkel and John Kimberlin.

Jeff Sappington, Robert Gash, Johnnie Lyons, Greg Feazell and Sharon Burnett

BY TAMIE MECKDCI Sports Writer

While Paonia is favored to win over rival Hotchkiss, there should be some interesting matches when the two teams dual this Thurs-day at Hotchkiss High School.

In the 106 weight class, Paonia freshman Josh Altman is cur-rently 10-7 and will face senior Vikash Hypio, who placed first at Saturday’s Eagle Valley tournament and is ranked third in state 3A competition. Alt-man is ranked sixth in 2A competition, and first in the Western Slope region. The two met once this season, with Hypio post-ing a 7-5 win.

At 138, Paonia’s Adrian Lopez (12-7) and

Dylan Hill of Hotchkiss will likely face off for the first time this season. Both are seniors, and both placed second at their respective tourna-ments last weekend.

Paonia 220 pounder Myles Cumpston, who is 13-2 after winning last week at Montrose, is like-ly to face Conner Beard. Beard, who qualified for state as a freshman at 189, sat out most of last season following an injury, and returned for his first tournament last Saturday at Eagle Valley to place second.

Look for competitive matches in most weight classes, as well as some tough competition at the junior varsity level.

Varsity matches begin at 6 p.m.

PHS, HHS to dual Thursday

BY TAMIE MECKDCI Sports Writer

The Paonia Eagles earned 215 points, placed 11 wrestlers and claimed two championships to win the annual Montrose Invitational.

Morgan Rieder won at 189 pounds, and Myles Cumpston pinned his way to the championship round at 220, pinning Josh Karnath of Ever-

green for the title. Placing second were

Josh Altman (106), Jesse Reed (113), and Adrian Lopez (138).

Altman and Reed, both freshmen, faced Olathe wrestlers in the champi-onship round — Altman against Austin Shank and Reed against Tren-ton Piatt. For Altman, it was his third time this season to lose to Shank, a

freshman who is ranked seventh in 3A competi-tion. For Reed, who was 3-1 for the tournament, it was his second time to face Piatt, who placed third at state in 2011 and came into the season ranked first.

Lopez also faced an old haunt, losing in a 5-2 deci-sion to Dylon Thompson of Grand Junction High School. The 5A wrestler

is ranked second in state and has handed Lopez half of his losses this season, all by decision, including a close, 2-3 win in the quarterfinal round of the Warrior Classic.

Placing third were Dustin Braslin (145), Kyler Bear (160), and Tony Darling (285). Dar-ling’s only loss was to Casey Childs of Olathe in the second round. Now

15-4, three of Darling’s losses this season have been to Childs. Ty Coats (132), William Austin (170) and Joel Simianer (195) placed fourth.

In week four of On the Mat rankings, the Eagles remain at No. 1, followed by Baca County and Rocky Ford. Individuals and their rankings are: Altman, 6th; Reed, 4th; 126 Cody Clawson, 9th;

Coats, 3rd; Lopez, 1st; Braslin, 3rd; 152 Jorge Quinonez, 6th; Bear, 6th; Austin, 6th; Rieder, 4th; Cumpston, 3rd; Darling, 6th.

Paonia has a busy week ahead. The team duals Hotchkiss this Thursday, at Hotchkiss (see related story), host Cedaredge on Friday at 6 p.m., and will compete at the Palisade tournament Saturday.

PHS grapplers win tourney

BY WAYNE CRICKDCI Sports Editor

Delta High School’s head wrestling coach, Clayton Curtis, didn’t have much information to share this past week. His Panthers competed in the tough Montrose tourna-ment and finished with just two athletes who placed in the top five.

Shane Anderson was Delta’s top placer with his third-place finish at 126.

At 152, Hunter Bras-field wrestled his way to a fourth-place finish.

There was some con-cern for Coach Curtis and Delta fans at 145. Morgan McCracken was injured in his first match of the tournament that was originally diagnosed as a

torn rotator. After further medical examination, McCracken was reported to have a strained muscle and not a tear.

There are four wres-tlers who have earned On the Mat rankings for week four; Shane Ander-son at 126-11th; Irvin Hernandez at 138-12th; Morgan McCracken at 145-8th; and Alfredo Rosales at 170-8th.

The Panthers wrestle a dual match against Olathe Thursday (Jan. 12) beginning at 7 p.m. Curtis doesn’t know whether McCracken will be available for the match or not.

The Panthers will travel to Alamosa for the Alamosa Invitational beginning Saturday.

Delta places two in Montrose

BY WAYNE CRICKDCI Sports Editor

A couple of losses in league action has the Cedaredge Lady Bruins near the bottom of league standings at 1-7 overall and 0-2 in league play. The Lady Bruins fell to Gunnison, 40-35, on Jan. 6 and Olathe handed them a 66-29 loss on Sat-urday, Jan. 7.

Gunnison 40,Cedaredge 35

Inconsistent play hin-dered Cedaredge’s efforts against the Lady Cow-boys. Poor shooting and a stout defensive show-ing helped Gunnison ease to a 13-5 lead after one quarter of play.

Neither team was a source of offensive prow-ess in the second period. Gunnison prevailed by a 6-1 count to make the halftime score 19-6 in favor of the Lady Cow-

boys.Both Cedaredge and

Gunnison came out in the second half with a bit more offense than either had produced in the first half. Gunnison had the better end of the score with a 17-13 edge for a 36-19 lead going into the last quarter.

Cedaredge got its offense rolling in the fourth quarter and out-scored the Lady Cowboys

16-4 to make the game’s outcome a five-point win for Gunnison.

Olathe 66,Cedaredge 29

A slow start for both teams gave way to some late-quarter scoring that provided Olathe with a 15-11 lead after one peri-od of play. Olathe held a 7-0 lead with about five minutes left in the period and it was 9-6 near the three-minute mark.

The game changed drastically for Cedaredge in the second quarter. Olathe went on a 23-point run and the Pirates’ defense didn’t allow a single point by the Lady Bruins’ offense. The huge run produced a 38-11 halftime lead for Olathe.

The Lady Pirates kept its offense in motion dur-ing second half play to outscore Cedaredge 28-18 in the final 16 minutes

of action.Olathe is currently

tied with Grand Valley and Rifle for the league lead at 2-0. Overall, the Lady Pirates are third with a 6-2 record while Grand Valley and Rifle are 5-1.

Cedaredge is sched-uled to host Aspen this Friday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the Lady Bruins are in Hotchkiss for a 4 p.m. tipoff.

Lady Bruins lose 3A games

BY WAYNE CRICKDCI Sports Editor

Kevin Dunbar ’s Cedaredge Bruins’ bas-ketball team played two league games this past week. Unfortunately for the Bruins, both were losses. Cedaredge fell to Gunnison on Friday (Jan. 6) 55-45 and suffered a 60-42 defeat at the hands of Olathe on Saturday.

Gunnison 55,Cedaredge 45

The Cedaredge Bru-ins couldn’t find enough offense to stay with Gun-nison last week. Luke Wieben scored 12 points for the Bruins and was the only Cedaredge player in double fig-

ures. Trent Walker had nine points with Miguel Barajas, Reid Gates, and Drew Beach scoring eight points each.

Gunnison got the early advantage with a 13-9 first quarter and then held on with a 10-10 sec-ond period and a 23-19 halftime lead.

It was more of the same in the second half with Cedaredge’s offense just off the pace as the Cowboys scored 16 points in the third frame while Cedaredge managed 14 points.

A 16-12 fourth peri-od stretched Gunnison’s final margin of victory to 55-45.

Olathe 60,Cedaredge 42

The Bruins held a slim 12-10 lead after one quar-ter of action in Olathe. If the first and last quar-ter of this game was the determining factor, Cedaredge would have picked up a win. The Bruins outscored Olathe 13-12 in the final eight minutes.

It was the middle quarters that spelled defeat for the Bruins. Olathe was able to score 19 points in each of the second and third quarters while the Bruins scored 10 and seven points in the same time span.

Cedaredge scored the

game’s final six points, but it was too little and too late.

The Bruins are at

home against Aspen’s Skiers this Friday. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. A Saturday contest in

Hotchkiss is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Junior varsity contests precede each of those games.

Cedaredge boys split tilts

BY WAYNE CRICKDCI Sports Editor

The Cedaredge Bruins attended the Eagle Val-ley wrestling tournament last weekend. Five ath-letes placed in the top five for Cedaredge.

Beau Hebert wrestled well in the tournament and finished fourth at 126. Cole Caywood con-tinued his strong season with a third-place finish

in the 182 pound divi-sion.

Garrett Humble and Ely Fritchman picked up fourth place finishes at 195 and 220 respectively for the Bruins.

Cedaredge’s top placer was Tylor Balistreri who finished second in the 285-pound weight classi-fication.

The Bruins continue to have one wrestler

who has earned an On the Mat ranking in the fourth week. Cole Cay-wood is ranked seventh in Class 3A.

The Bruins are in Paonia on Friday to face the number one ranked 2A wrestling team at 6 p.m. and then hit the road to Salida for tournament action there on Saturday. No starting times have been released.

CHS matmen place

B8 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 SPORTS Delta County Independent

You’re Invited“Business Resource Expo”

sponsored by the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce

The Expo will provide resources and information for new businesses, entrepreneurs and existing businesses and will include start-up structure, bookkeeping, tax considerations,

business plans, small business loans and other new and innovative ideas andtraining to start, maintain and grow your business.

Speakers and/or exhibitors will include:Marilyn Laverty from SBDC • City of Delta • Delta Public Library

• Delta County Economic Development • Delta-Montrose Technical College • H&R BlockSilicon Flow • IT Solutions • Insurance consultants & local fi nancial institutions.

The Expo is offered FREE OF CHARGE to the public.Please RSVP to the Chamber at 874-8616 by Wednesday, January 11.

Space is limited, so call early.WHERE: Bill Heddles Recreation Center — 540 Gunnison River DriveWHEN: Thursday, January 12, 2012TIME: 5:00-6:00 p.m. — Free Light Supper 6:00-8:00 p.m. — Presentations by speakers 8:00-9:00 p.m. — Booths open for questions/appointments

Thursday, January 12, 2012

BASKETBALL——— STANDINGS ———

Western Slope Conference (2A)District 5 (Girls)

TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Paonia 1-0 6-1Rangely 2-0 6-2Hayden 2-1 5-2Meeker 1-0 3-2Soroco 1-0 2-1West Grand 1-1 1-4Vail Mountain 0-0 0-1

District 5 (Boys)TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Soroco 2-0 4-0Meeker 2-0 5-1West Grand 0-0 3-2Hayden 0-1 2-4Vail Mountain 0-1 1-3Rangely 0-0 1-4Paonia 0-1 1-6

——— RESULTS ———Girl’s 2A Western Slope Conference

Paonia GirlsHead Coach: Scott Rienks

83 Dec 3 @ Montrose JV 4383 Dec 6 vs Hotchkiss 4355 Dec 9 @ Olathe 3773 Dec 13 @ Cedaredge 2646 Dec 16 vs Delta @ BOW 4967 Dec 17 vs Cedaredge @ BOW 24Record: 5-1Up Next: Jan 14 vs Meeker 2:30 p.m.

Boys 2A Western Slope ConferencePaonia Boys

Head Coach: Chase Roeber46 Dec 6 vs Hotchkiss 5255 Dec 9 @ Olathe 7551 Dec 13 @ Cedaredge 6452 Dec 16 vs Delta @ BOW 7437 Dec 17 vs Cedaredge @ BOW 55Record: 0-5Up Next: Jan 13 @ Vail Mountain, 5:30 p.m.; Jan 14 vs Meeker, 4 p.m.

Western Slope Conference (3A)Hotchkiss Bulldogs (Girls)

TEAM LEAGUE OVERALLGrand Valley 2-0 5-1Rifle 2-0 5-1Olathe 2-0 6-2Coal Ridge 1-0 3-3Gunnison 1-1 3-4Aspen 0-2 3-4Hotchkiss 0-2 2-4Roaring Fork 1-1 2-6Basalt 0-1 1-6Cedaredge 0-2 1-7

Western Slope Conference (3A)Hotchkiss Bulldogs (Boys)

TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Gunnison 2-0 5-2Aspen 2-0 4-2Olathe 1-1 5-3Grand Valley 1-1 4-3Cedaredge 0-2 3-5Roaring Fork 1-1 3-4Rifle 2-0 3-3Hotchkiss 0-2 2-4Coal Ridge 0-1 1-5Basalt 0-1 0-6

——— RESULTS ———

Girl’s 3A Western Slope ConferenceCedaredge

Head Coach: Allen Golden37 Dec 1 vs Hayden 5640 Dec 2 vs Rangely 6948 Dec 3 vs Crested Butte 2826 Dec 13 vs Paonia 7336 Dec 16 vs Hotchkiss @ BOW 3724 Dec 17 vs Paonia @ BOW 67Record: 1-5Up Next: Jan 13 vs Aspen 6 p.m.; Jan 14 @ Hotchkiss 4 p.m.

Boys 3A Western Slope ConferenceCedaredge

Head Coach: Kevin Dunbar40 Dec 8 vs Meeker @ Meeker Tny 5464 Dec 9 vs Crested Butte @ Mee Tny 2736 Dec 10 vs Shining Mtn @ Mee Tny 7064 Dec 13 vs Paonia 5162 Dec 16 vs Hotchkiss @ BOW 6555 Dec 17 vs Paonia @ Bow 37Record: 3-3Up Next: Jan 13 vs Aspen 7:30 p.m.; Jan 14 @ Hotchkiss 5:30 p.m.

——— RESULTS ———Girl’s 3A Western Slope Conference

HotchkissHead Coach: Josh Kasper

43 Dec 6 @ Paonia 8333 Dec 10 @ Palisade 3137 Dec 16 vs Cedaredge @ BOW 3624 Dec 17 vs Paonia @ BOW 67Record: 2-2Up Next: Jan 13 vs Gunnison, 6 p.m.; Jan 18 @ Grand Junction JV, 5:30 p.m.

Boys 3A Western Slope ConferenceHotchkiss

Head Coach: Kyle Crowder52 Dec. 6 @ Paonia 4635 Dec. 10 @ Palisade 5365 Dec 16 vs Cedaredge @ BOW 6244 Dec 17 vs Delta @ Bow 70Record: 2-2Up Next: Jan 13 vs Gunnison 7:30 p.m.

Western Slope Conference (4A)Girls

TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Glenwood Springs 2-0 11-0Delta 2-0 9-2Moffat County 0-1 7-4Steamboat Springs 0-1 6-4Palisade 1-0 3-6Eagle Valley 0-2 3-7Battle Mountain 0-1 1-8

Boys 4A Western Slope Conference TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Palisade 1-0 9-2Delta 1-1 7-4Glenwood Springs 1-1 6-4Eagle Valley 1-1 6-3Steamboat Springs 1-0 5-6Battle Mountain 0-1 4-6Moffat County 0-1 2-6

——— RESULTS ———Girl’s 4A Western Slope Conference

DeltaHead Coach: Matt Hamm

50 Dec 6, Del @ GJ 6666 Dec 8, Del vs CR 2440 Dec 10, @ Ola 4166 Dec 13, @ Montrose 5949 Dec 16 vs Paonia @ BOW 4655 Dec 17 vs Hotchkiss @ BOW 2871 Jan 3 @ Eagle Valley 2956 Jan 5 vs Battle Mountain 1463 Jan 6 @ Cortez 3092 Jan 6 @ Shiprock NW (Cortez Tny) 1761 Jan 7 @ Bayfield (Cortez Tny) 43Record: 9-2Up Next: Jan 14 @ Glenwood Springs, 12:30 p.m.; Jan 17 @ Central 6 p.m.

Boy’s 4A Western Slope ConferenceDelta

Head Coach: Von Mitchell60 Dec 2, Del vs Monticello @ Cor 4067 Dec 3, Del vs Bayfield @ Cor 5267 Dec 3, Del vs Cort - OT 7554 Dec 6, Del @ GJ 7085 Dec 8, Del vs CR 4977 Dec 10, Del @ Ola 5381 Dec. 13, Del @ Montrose 8874 Dec 16 vs Paonia @ BOW 5270 Dec 17 vs Hotchkiss @ BOW 4442 Jan 3 @ Eagle Valley 5965 Jan 5 vs Battle Mountain 51Record: 7-4Up Next: Jan 14 @ Glenwood Springs, 2

p.m.; Jan 17 @ Central 7:30 p.m.——— LAST WEEK’S SCORES ———

GIRLSDelta 71, Eagle Valley 29Delta 63, Cortez 30Delta 92, Shiprock NW 17Delta 61, Bayfield 43

BOYSEagle Valley 59, Delta 42Delta 65, Battle Mountain 51

——— BOX SCORES ———GIRLS

Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012

Delta 71, Eagle Valley 29DELTA

Skylyn Webb 17, Shelby Curtis 11, Carissa Sidor 6, Taylor Zunich 12, Sadie Carrillo 3, Alyssa Goff 2, Katie Kahrs 6, Brooke Taylor 2, Patti Chapman 2, Callie Gafford 10. Totals: 71

EAGLE VALLEYMadaline Lounsberry 1, Ally Zehring 2, Mariel Gutierrez 5, Lauren Thorpe 10, Megan Asmussen 1, Taylor Martin 4, Cori Cramer 6. Totals: 29Delta .......................... 19 15 19 18 71Eagle Valley ................ 2 4 8 15 29Three point goals: Delta: Carrillo 1.

Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012

Delta 56, Battle Mountain 14DELTA

Skylyn Webb 8, Shelby Curtis 8, Carissa Sidor 8, Taylor Zunich 8, Alyssa Goff 6, Katie Kahrs 6, Patti Chapman 2, Callie Gafford 7, Brittanny Brasfield 3. Totals: 56

BATTLE MOUNTAINMariana Garcia 1, Misha Harrison 9, Katia Lopez 2, Tesha Olson 2. Totals: 14 Battle Mountain ......... 3 3 4 4 14Delta .......................... 14 14 16 12 56Three point goals: Battle Mountain: Harrison 1.

Friday, Jan. 6, 2012Cortez TournamentDelta 63, Cortez 30

DELTAErin Zunich 2, Skylyn Webb 16, Shelby Curtis 7, Carissa Sidor 2, Taylor Zunich 4, Katie Kahrs 9, Patti Chapman 2, Callie Gafford 21. Totals: 63

CORTEZMiranda Elliott 7, Teri Laymon 2, Sydney Bayles 11, Baylee Lindsley 6, Shervanna Benally 4. Totals: 30Delta .......................... 20 23 13 7 63Cortez ......................... 9 9 3 9 30Three point goals: Delta: Kahrs 3; Cortez: Bayles 2, Elliott and Lindsley 1.

Cortez TournamentDelta 92, Shiprock Northwest 17

DELTAErin Zunich 12, Skylyn Webb 14, Shelby Curtis 9, Carissa Sidor 6, Taylor Zunich 15, Katie Kahrs 6, Brooke Taylor 6, Patti Chapman 6, Callie Gafford 13,

SHIPROCK NWKeishonna Begay 4, Alicia Roe 1, Chelsea Smiley 6, Chantel Brown 6. Totals: 17Shiprock NW .............. 7 4 5 1 17Delta .......................... 29 23 22 18 92Three point goals: Delta: T. Zunich 2; Shiprock NW: Begay 1.

Gunnison 40, Cedaredge 35Cedaredge .................. 5 1 13 16 35Gunnison .................. 13 6 17 4 40

Saturday, January 7, 2012Cortez TournamentDelta 61, Bayfield 43

DELTASkylyn Webb 21, Shelby Curtis 6, Carissa Sidor 2, Taylor Zunich 10, Sadie Carrillo 4, Katie Kahrs 6, Callie Gafford 12. Totals: 61

BAYFIELD

Kayla Strobwe 15, Candace Shaw 18, Breeta Moe 2, Keena Moreta 2, Haley Goddard 3, Miceala Knickerbocker 3. Totals: 43Bayfield ..................... 13 8 13 9 43Delta .......................... 15 19 14 13 61Three point goals: Delta: T. Zunich; Bayfield: Strobwe 4, Shaw 1.

Olathe 66, Cedaredge 29Cedaredge ................ 11 0 10 8 29Olathe ....................... 15 23 15 13 66

BOYSTuesday, Jan. 3, 2012

Eagle Valley 59, Delta 42EAGLE VALLEY

Tim Wells 17, Jim Pritchard 6, Jordan Hudspeth 1, Reece Ellsworth 2, Cooper Senn 10, Sam Lounsberry 8, Ayren Hart 6, Jeremy Sabo 6, Daniel Vargas 1, Ryan Werner 2. Totals: 59

DELTAChris Black 4, Jacob Ames 18, Ethan Jack Baier 4, Colin Fraser 3, Douglas Hawkins 4, Mitch Whiteside 2, Blake Velasquez 7. Totals: 42Delta ............................ 1 13 14 14 42Eagle Valley .............. 18 9 11 21 59Three point goals: Delta: Ames 3; Eagle Valley: Wells and Pritchard 2.

Thursday, Jan 5, 2012Delta 65, Battle Mountain 51

DELTATaylor Smith 6, Chris Black 5, Jake Ames 17, Ethan Jack Baier 19, Colin Fraser 14, Douglas Hawkins 4. Totals: 65

BATTLE MOUNTAINChris Duran 16, Jake Engle 8, Riley Robbins 3, Jack Kamby 4, Joe Lybarger 16, Jerry Carrosco 4. Totals: 51Battle Mountain ......... 4 9 23 15 51Delta .......................... 13 17 14 21 65Three point goals: Delta: Ames and Fraser 1; Battle Mountain: Duran 4, Lybarger 2, Robbins 1.

Friday, Jan 6, 2012

Gunnison 55, Cedaredge 45CEDAREDGE

Luke Wieben 12, Trent Walker 9, Miguel Barajas 8, Reid Gates 8, Drew Beach 8. Totals: 45Hotchkiss .................... 2 6 12 8 28Delta ............................ 5 11 22 17 55

Saturday, Jan 7, 2012

Cedaredge @ OlatheCedaredge ................ 12 10 7 13 42Olathe ....................... 10 19 19 12 60

WRESTLINGOn the Mat Rankings

Week 4Team Rankings

Class 2A: 1. Paonia, 2. Baca County, 3. Rocky Ford, 4. Burlington, 5. Fowler, 6. Akron, 7. Yuma, 8. Ignacio, 9. Norwood, 10. Del Norte, 11. Swink, Dove Creek, 13. Holyoke, 14. Merino 15. Holly.

Class 3A: 1. Alamosa, 2. Olathe, 3. Lamar, 4. Strasburg, 5. Valley, 6. Centauri, 7. Eaton, 8. Hotchkiss, 9. Buena Vista, 10. Sheridan, 11. Highland, 12. Brush, 13. Gunnison, 14. Mead, 15. Monte Vista/Salida.Class 4A: 1. Windsor, 2. Discovery Canyon, 3. Broomfield, 4. Thompson Valley, 5. Roosevelt, 6. Arvada, 7. Pueblo Central, 8. Pueblo South, 9. Palisade, 10. Montrose, 11. Fort Lupton, 12. Fort Morgan, 13. Valor Christian, 14. Durango, 15. Sterling.

Individual RankingsClass 2A:106 - 1. Ray Rodriguez-Rocky Ford, 6. Josh Altman-Paonia; 113 - 1. Stetson Loader-

Baca County, 4. Jesse Reed-Paonia; 120 - 1. Adrian Baca-Rocky Ford; 126 - 1. Alex Pena-Ignacio, 8. Cody Clawson-Paonia; 132 - 1. Mark Edmonds-Holyoke, 3. Ty Coats-Paonia; 138 - 1. Adrian Lopez-Paonia; 145 - 1. Tray Sickles-Nucla, 3. Dustin Braslin-Paonia; 152 - 1. Michael Smithey-Rocky Ford, 6. Jorge Quinonez-Paonia; 160 - 1. Ethan Wright-Fowler, 6. Kyler Bear-Paonia; 170 - 1. Brent Harris-Norwood, 6. William Austin-Paonia; 182 - 1. Tyler Korf-Yuma; 195 - 1. Colton Wyatt-Ignacio, 4. Morgan Rieder-Paonia; 220 - 1. Caleb Christensen-Akron, 3. Myles Cumpston-Paonia; 285 - 1. John Gray-Crowley County, 6. Tony Darling-Paonia.

Class 3A:106 - 1. Levi Maes-Sheridan, 3. Vikash Hypio-Hotchkiss, 7. Austin Shank-Olathe: 113 - 1. Trenton Piatt-Olathe, 7. Garrett Toothaker-Hotchkiss; 120 - 1. A.J. Salazar-Dolores Huerta, 12. Ben Pridy-Olathe; 126 - 1. Aerie Disher-Strasburg, 5. Jacob Solseth-Olathe. 132 - 1. Zach Shank-Olathe. 138 - 1. Darrick Adame-Lamar, 6. Dylan Hill-Hotchkiss, 11. Troy Rose-Olathe. 145 - 1. Pablo Ortiz-Alamosa, 6. Wyatt Yarnell-Olathe, 8. Tony Ibarra-Hotchkiss. 152 - 1. Micah Keys-Centauri. 160 - 1. Aaron Velasquez-Bayfield, 11. Polo Ibarra-Hotchkiss. 170 - 1. Austin Trujillo-Valley. 182 - 1. Jaden Oleanick-Eaton, 7. Cole Caywood-Cedaredge. 195 - 1. Brian Macchione-Middle Park. 220 - 1. Dalton Schoop-Eaton, 4. David Mendoza-Hotchkiss. 285 - 1. Hector Morales-Lamar, 3. Casey Childs-Olathe.

Class 4A:106 - 1. Drew Romero-Broomfield. 113 - 1. A.J. Rees-Discovery Canyon, 17. 120 - 1. Sonny Espinoza-Pueblo Central. 126 - 1. Robert DeHerrera-Pueblo South, 11. Shane Anderson-Delta. 132 - 1. Daniel Salazar-Palisade. 138 - 1. Cody Weitzel-Valor Christian, 12. Irvin Hernandez-Delta. 145 - 1. Nick Swanson-Wheat Ridge, 8. Morgan McCracken-Delta. 152 - 1. Nick Babcock-Broomfield. 160 - 1. Garrett Adams-Discovery Canyon. 170 - 1. Luke Englehaupt-Sterling, 8. Alfredo Rosales-Delta. 182 - 1. Garet Krohn-Arvada. 195 - 1. Rip Price-Air Academy. 220 - 1. Dwight Howes-Arvada. 285 - 1. Trevor Gillen-Durango.

Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012Eagle Valley Tournament

Team Results: 1. Eagle Valley 143, 2. Hotchkiss 119, 3. Rifle 112.5, 4. Buena Vista 98, 5. Glenwood Springs 89, 6. Cedaredge 88, 7. Coal Ridge 79, 8. Grand Valley 78, 9. Summit 63, 10. Middle Park 47, 11. Central 41, 12. North Park 32, 13. Palisade 30, 14. Battle Mountain 25, 15. Soroco 22, 16. West Grand 9, 17. Fruita 5, 18. Lake County 4.

Individual Results: 106 - 1. Vikash Hypio-Hotchkiss, 2. Damian Atencio-Eagle Valley, 3. Cody Pfau-Grand Valley, 4. Lauryn Bruggink-Soroco; 113 - 1. Hector Chagoya-Glenwood Springs, 2. Rogilo Navarro-Rifle, 3. Bryan Daniel-Summit, 4. Karin Wadsworth-North Park; 120 - 1. Isaac Rider-Rifle, 2. Adam Visconti-Middle Park, 3. Collin Carbone-Coal Ridge, 4. Miguel Valles-Grand Valley; 126 - 1. Mike Mills-Glenwood Springs, 2. Eli Perez-Buena Vista, 3. Dallas Rohrig-Rifle, 4. Beau Hebert-Cedaredge; 132 - 1. Michael Shaw-Coal Ridge, 2. George Stagg-Grand Valley, 3. Cory Zang-Rifle, 4. Austin Faeth-West Grand; 138 - 1. Devon Godeski-Coal Ridge, 2. Dylan Hill-Hotchkiss, 3. Hugo Ruelas-Rifle, 4. Dakota West-Eagle Valley; 145 - 1. Taylor Wheeler-Eagle Valley, 2. Christian Keith-Coal Ridge, 3. Dakota Johnson-Buena Vista, 4. Tony Ibarra-Hotchkiss; 152 - 1. John Lopez-Buena Vista, 2. Derrick Richard-North Park, 3. Polo Ibarra-Hotchkiss, 4. Mario Rodriguez-Battle Mountain; 170 - 1. David Witt-Grand Valley, 2. Andrew Vigil-Eagle Valley, 3. Braxton Stewart-Palisade, 4. Dylan Smith Central; 182 - 1. Koby Close-Buena Vista, 2. Joey Sanchez-Eagle Valley, 3. Cole

Caywood-Cedaredge, 4. Zane Stewart-Palisade; 195 - 1. Brian Macchione-Middle Park, 2. Satchel Jones-Eagle Valley, 3. Nate Reed-Buena Vista, 4. Garrett Humble-Cedaredge; 220 - 1. Andy Armstrong-Eagle Valley, 2. Conner Beard-Hotchkiss, 3. Jacob Crosby-Central, 4. Ely Fritchman-Cedaredge; 285 - 1. Brian Ochoa-Glenwood Springs, 2. Tylor Balistreri-Cedaredge, 3. Jesus Casillas-Summit, 4. Braxton Henderson-Central.

SWIMMINGSaturday, Jan. 7, 2012

Delta New Year Opener

Individual Results:200 Yard Medley Relay - 1. Glenwood Springs ‘A’, 2:03, 4. Delta, 2:16.09 (Katari Lewis, Katherine Jackson, Bryn Marah, Kyla Ownbey)200 Yard Freestyle - 1. Eryn Leondard-MC, 2:07.34, 3. Katari Lewis-Del, 2:32.22, 5. Kyla Ownbey-Del, 2:45.62200 Yard IM - 1. Hannah Peterson-GS, 2:31.73, 6. Katherine Jackson-Del, 2:55.9650 Yard Freestyle - 1. Kelcie Gerson-Asp, 9. Aspen Spiker-Del, 32.64, 11. Rachel Bate-Del, 35.12, 15. Kelcie Hartman-Del, 37.14, 17. Jaelee Hillman-Del, 38.21, 18. Grace Kathrein-Del, 38.2, 21. Holli Collins-Del, 38.67, 23. Akalyn Page-Del, 38.77, 24. Bryanna Music-Del, 39.39, 25. Soraya Luna-Del, 40.22, 32. Jazmin Domazo-Del, 46.971 Meter Diving - 1. Jamie Fletcher-Asp100 Yard Freestyle - 1. Taylor Bellhouse-Asp, 44.23, 12. Rachel Bate-Del, 1:24.81, 14. Grace Kathrein-Del, 1:25.19, 15. Jaelee Hillman-Del, 1:25.43, 16. Kelcie Hartman-Del, 1:25.96, 19. Alaisa Melgoza-Del, 1:29.28, 20. Soraya Luna-Del, 1:29.59, 21. MacKenna Broyles-Del, 1:30.44, 26. Elise Scates-Del, 1:37.76500 Yard Freestyle - 1.Kelcie Gerson-Asp, 5:39.17200 Yard Freestyle Relay - 1. Grand Junction, 1:47.17, 7. Delta, 2:26.50 (Rachel Bate, Kelcie Hartman, Jaelee Hillman, Aspen Spiker), 10. Delta ‘B’, 2:40.38 (Grace Kathrein, Holli Collins, Bryanna Music, Elise Scates)100 Yard Backstroke - 1. Claire Collier-Asp, 1:03.79, 8. Bryn Marah-Del, 1:15.83, 9. Katari Lewis-Del, 1:17, 12. Kyla Ownbey-Del, 1:23.45, 16. Aspen Spiker-Del, 1:32.53, 20. Akalyn Page-Del, 1:46.73, 21. Jazmin Domazo-Del, 1:51100 Breaststroke - 1. Hannah Peterson-GS, 1:19.16, 5. Katherine Jackson-Del, 1:25.44, 18. MacKenna Broyles-Del, 1:59.4400 Yard Freestyle Relay - 1. Moffat County, 4:06.83, 4. Delta ‘A’, 4:41.17 (Bryn Marah, Kyla Ownbey, Katherine Jackson, Katari Lewis)

Photo by Pat SunderlandKyla Ownbey swims the backstroke in a race at Bill Heddles Rec Center last Saturday.

Photo by Pat SunderlandKatari Lewis, right, and Kyla Ownbey compete during last week’s New Year Opener at Bill Heddles Rec Center.

Photo by Pat SunderlandDelta swimmers cheer on teammate Aspen Spiker last Saturday during swim meet action.

Photo by Tamie MeckPast members of the Paonia Lady Eagles’ basketball program are recognized during halftime of Saturday’s game against Plateau Valley. In the back, left, is Kristen Kropp-07, Shelby Campbell-10, Kendra Hinton-10, Tonya Pipher-96, Tina Carney-81, Jody Roeber-76, and Krissey Allen 99. In the front, left, is Kelly Stewart-10 and Tammie Benson-84.

Photo by Tamie MeckPast Paonia High School basketball alumni include, left to right, Alan Ridgway-72, Allen Flinchum-11, John Morell-65, Thayne Clement-11, Adrian Penny-11, David Carney-08, Phil Plymale-83, Bill Carsten-81, Olen Lund-78, Van Tuin-72, Chuck Todd-59, Dale Todd-62, John Blair-80, and Chase Roeber-05 (current head coach). Not pictured are William Stahl-68 and Mark Roeber.

Photo by Tamie MeckThe picture above is what the offensive team sees when Paonia applies its vaunted press. What often looks to be a good outlet pass turns into a Paonia steal and two points.

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Design committeelooking at costs of renovating or replacingcommunity center

BY BOB BORCHARDTStaff Writer

When Cedaredge town trustee Nancy Sturgill inad-vertently called the Cedaredge Community Center a “senior center,” during the Jan. 4 meeting of the loosely knit ad-hoc “Civic Center Design Committee,” local resident Eileen Liles was quick to point out that “it is not a senior center.” Liles also questioned the rationale for the conces-sions the town has made to the VOA regarding the senior meals program.

Liles said she was told that the number of people that the VOA feeds has dropped off to “20-25 people.”

Several days later, Deana Sheriff, program director for the Senior Community Meals, told the Delta County Inde-pendent that the Cedaredge congregate meal site serves “on average 50 or more people each day.” Sheriff also said that in the summertime “those numbers go up.”

During the design com-mittee meeting Delta County Commissioner Bruce Hovde reminded everyone, “VOA came through when the town needed help with the senior meals. They have kept the

seniors involved and have been very beneficial to this community.”

Liles is the town’s appointed representative to the Focus on Resource Effi-ciency (FORE) Alliance, an alliance “created to mitigate the impact of rising energy costs, and to bring greater resource efficiency and stra-tegic planning to meet the present and future energy needs of the Delta/Montrose region.” According to Liles, energy costs at the Commu-nity Center are so high that they have become a problem for the town.

Sturgill, who coordinated the meeting, explained how the committee has gotten to this point, and where it is going from here. She noted that this meeting was the first step in the development of a plan for 2012 with respect to the renovation of the Com-munity Center and to identify problems and opportunities regarding the proposed reno-vation. Important questions are how much will it cost?; what will it look like?; and how will the renovation be funded?

According to Sturgill options include a) a complete renovation of the existing Community Center to include an energy efficiency retrofit; or b) to demolish the current building and build a new cen-ter specifically designed to meet the needs of the entire community.

According to the informa-tion distributed during the meeting, “The cost of remod-

eling will be expensive, and yield inferior results, not completely meeting commu-nity needs.” Examples cited included “storage for chairs and tables, police department (vault, computer data); cen-tralized town hall functions; and expansion as the commu-nity grows.

The rationale for building a new “Civic Center?” A new building could be built to new energy efficiency standards resulting in reduced energy

costs. Those reduced energy costs could help pay for the cost of building. Funding could come from grants and other sources, and stakehold-ers (such as VOA and senior citizens) will be asked to help defray the costs associated with a new building.

Trustee Nelson Cederberg opined, “Non-profits are not going to pay,” adding that the project “is not hinged on what [those] organizations are going to do.”

Sturgill, noting that more research is needed, said the committee hasn’t looked at funding or a budget, but that “low interest loans could be offset by lowering energy costs.”

It was also noted that the existing Town Hall could be moved to a centralized site that would include a “com-mand center” for emergencies as well as expanded commu-nity uses. According to the

Community center not just for seniors

CIVIC CENTER TO C2

BY BOB BORCHARDTStaff Writer

On a very cold Saturday evening, Jan. 7, volunteer firefighters from the Cedar-edge Volunteer Fire Depart-ment responded to a house on fire at 805 W. Main Street in Cedaredge between 7:15 and 7:30 p.m. The residence is a manufactured home with a two-story add-on owned by Gerald (Jerry) Huggett Jr.

Cedaredge Fire Chief Kevin Walker said one of his volun-teer firemen, Richard Belden, reported the fire. According to Walker, Belden was driv-ing by the home when he saw smoke coming from the struc-ture and called it in.

According to Jerry’s moth-er, Ellen, the entire add-on, including bedrooms, was con-sumed in flames and totally destroyed. Ellen and Gerald senior live across the street from Jerry’s home.

Walker said it took the fire-fighters more than four hours to put the fire out. “It was a tough fire, and it was cold,” said Walker. “Whatever water did not get on the fire, froze.”

Walker said the fire had apparently started in the two-story add-on, traveled through the crawl space, down a stairwell and into the modu-lar home. “The whole struc-ture was destroyed,” explained Walker. “The floor and trusses were compromised and one of

the firefighters actually fell through the floor.”

Along with the freezing temperature, Walker said much of the problem in put-ting out this particular fire was due in part to the large amount of insulation in the attic. Walker explained that while blown-in cellulose acts as fire retardant, in a fire like this, it often smolders and then flares up again.

It did just that on Sunday morning, causing the firefight-ers to come out once again to battle the fire.

“Thankfully,” said Ellen, “no one was at home and the dogs all got out safely.” She explained that Jerry and his family were on their way to Grand Junction when the fire started.

The area where the home is located is zoned for resi-dential and businesses that are compatible to residential neighborhoods. A neighbor closest to the fire pointed out how close the fire was to the LP gas tank in the Huggetts’ back yard.

Another neighbor, Ronn Brewer, said flames were com-ing out from under the roof and that it looked to him as if the entire structure had been “gutted” and seriously dam-aged by the fire.

Walker confirmed that no one was at home and no one was injured and that all the

dogs got out and were found safe. There is concern how-ever over the cat. According to Tammy Huggett (Jerry’s wife), the cat has yet to be found.

Walker said the cause of the fire is undetermined.

Walker then praised the volunteer firefighters for their professionalism and service to the community and their

dedication to protecting area residents. “They are so awe-some,” said Walker.

The Huggetts want to thank everyone involved in helping to put out the fire and have pitched in to help, including the Red Cross and Howard Johnson for provid-ing them with a place to stay and all the volunteer firefight-ers who responded so quickly

to put out the fire. They also want to espe-

cially thank Richard Belden, who after reporting the fire, called them to let them know what was happening.

Jerry also praised his gold-en lab as the “hero” who led the other two dogs safely out of the house. He said the fam-ily is still looking for and have high hopes of finding the cat.

Fire destroys Cedaredge home

Photo by Bob BorchardtA Cedaredge fi refi ghter pours water on a raging fi re at the home of Jerry and Tammy Huggett, which destroyed the home on Saturday, Jan. 7. No one was injured in the fi re.

Photo by Bob BorchardtFor more than four hours the Cedaredge Fire Department battled the house fi re on W. Main Street on Saturday, Jan. 7.

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Winter patchworkThe ‘dobies display a patchwork pattern of melting snow and soil.

BY HANK LOHMEYERStaff Writer

There were some strings attached to the $2 million in grant funds that Orchard City received for construction of its new West Side main water line, and town residents are just now learning about them.

As a requirement of get-ting that “free” money last year, town residents may have to install water back-flow prevention devices at their homes. Provisions of the new policy apply to existing service installations including hose bibs and other connec-tions already in service.

The policy is called the “Cross-connection Control Program.” From the date of its Dec. 9 adoption, the pol-icy requires “any new water service installation (to be) inspected for compliance with requirements for backflow prevention.”

The broadly written policy

document adopted on Dec. 9 also states that the town will, “require system users to install and maintain backflow prevention devices on poten-tially hazardous service con-nections...”

In addition to common hose bibs, other service connec-tions to the town water sys-tem that could be required to retro-fit backflow prevention devices include fire sprinkler systems, solar installations using domestic water, and hot water boilers, if potentially hazardous.

The policy document states that the town’s water supervi-sor conducted a “survey” of cross-connections in the town. Results of the survey are not included in the policy as adopted.

During the town board’s discussion of the policy on Dec. 9, mayor Don Suppes remarked that its adoption was a requirement for the town getting its $2 million

grant to build the West Side water transmission line.

The $2 million grant, called a “principal forgiveness loan,” came as a surprise to town offi-cials when they first applied for a state loan to build the West Side line. The $2 mil-lion came from the Ameri-can Recovery and Reinvest-ment Act. The ARRA was the federal government’s second “stimulus” package, under Obama, aimed at bailing out local governments, school dis-tricts, organized labor, and public sector unions. The first “stimulus” under George Bush, called “TARP,” bailed out mainly banks.

The policy requires that installed backflow preventers be tested annually by a certi-fied technician.

Private pipeline companies that buy bulk water from the town are being required now to install backflow prevention devices on their neighborhood systems.

Orchard City to require water backflow device

Civic centerFROM PAGE C1information provided, “A new Civic Center could save the Town of Cedaredge money because it would be more effi-cient for staff and ener-gy efficient,” and allow the town to rent or sell

the existing Town Hall, potentially to a store that would generate sales tax revenue.”

It was noted that the needs of Town Hall could be met with a 10,000 sq. ft. building. It was estimated a new building would cost

$175 per sq. ft., and, with removal of existing build-ing and new parking lot, would be a $2 million proj-ect.

It was also noted that a 25,000 sq. ft. building would be needed to to meet “senior citizens and VOA congregate site meals, with kitchen facilities. Rough estimate $3-4 million.”

When Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce president Larry Murphy asked about the chambers interest and involvement (through fundraisers) in building a new Civic Cen-ter, Liles (past Chamber president) answered that the chamber attracts peo-ple through events and that a Civic Center would give those people a place to gather during some of those events.

Board member Shari Seber said the fundrais-ers (dances) are geared more toward raising pub-lic awareness of the proj-ect than to raising money. “But,” she added, “every little bit helps.”

With nothing definitive coming out of the Jan. 4 meeting, Sturgill said the committee’s priority should be geared toward establishing timelines for developing a site plan, design and cost analysis of the project.

Cederberg offered to send a questionnaire out to the non-profit organiza-tions and others who are currently using the com-munity center by Jan. 31, requesting information that will help the commit-tee to identify their needs and desires.

The questionnaires will need to be returned to Cedaredge Town Hall no later than Feb. 17, prior to the next meeting of the Cedaredge Civic Center Design Committee, sched-uled for Feb. 22, 3 p.m. in Room A of the Community Center.

Photo by Bob Borchardt

Having a ‘ballOn Saturday, Jan. 7, nearly 200 turned out for the second annual com-munity dance — the SnowBall — to enjoy the music of the Desert Flyer Band (Bob Sours, Greg Achord, Chris Valdez and Ronnie Waylon Jordan). Hosted by the Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Delta Montrose Electric Association, The Ride, Hellman Motor Co., and the Town of Cedaredge, the event was a fund-raiser for the Cedaredge Community (Civic) Center project. Those attending donated more than $650 towards the project. Many who came to dance the night away com-mented that a monthly dance would be a good thing for the town to host.

BY HANK LOHMEYERStaff Writer

Orchard City is mak-ing plans to place its Eckert equipment stor-age facility on the market for sale.

The stone structure was at one time, six or eight years ago, consid-ered a possible candidate to serve as the town hall. Architectural drawings and plans were drawn up for a complete remodel-ing. But the project did not go forward.

Prior to that the build-ing housed the District #2 county road depart-ment shop.

The town uses the building now for storage of water utility supplies and has used it to store equipment.

This year’s town bud-get calls for construction of a new storage building for water utility and shop supplies to be located “next to the town hall.”

That project is budget-ed to cost $80,000. Trust-ees discussed the issue at a Jan. 4 work session and expressed hope that sale of the Eckert build-ing will contribute funds to offset costs of the new building.

At that work ses-sion, trustees discussed a broad range of options with the consensus being to list the Eckert build-ing with a local realtor at $89,000.

A local realtor provided some “comparative sales” in arriving at an esti-mated value of $90,000

to $115,000. Trustees had much discussion over those figures, and in the end agreed that the build-ing could be of some real value to the right person.

The board is scheduled to make a final decision on the possible listing at its regular meeting on Jan. 11. Other business on that agenda includes the following items:

• Appointments to trustee committees;

• Requests by private pipeline companies for extensions on meeting water contract require-ments;

• Action on the Best Neighbor and Proffitt subdivisions;

• And, presentation of the student of the month award.

Orchard City wants to sell building in Eckert

Photo by Bob Borchardt

Employee of the yearCedaredge town administrator Kathleen Sick-les (left) is shown with Cedaredge Police Chief Robert Yant. On Friday, Dec. 9, during the town’s annual appreciation dinner, Chief Yant was chosen by his peers as the town’s “Employee of the Year.”

Snowy OwlOccasionally, birds

or animals change their location because of food shortages in their region (especially in winter). One such movement (called “an irruption”) is occurring in the United States. The snowy owls’ nor-mal winter range is the northern half of our continent with the nest-ing throughout Canada

as well as the northern most Arctic region.

Although they eat rabbits, waterfowl, fish, rodents, and other birds, their primary food is the mouse-like lemming. An adult snowy can eat three to five per day: 1,600 per year! An imbal-ance of the predator-prey relationship may relate to an irruption. The lemming population expands, providing more food for the owls and then the owlet popula-tion also expands. The

resulting high number of owl chicks requires more food, i.e., lemmings! So the lemming population crashes. I realize that this explanation is far too simplistic. But it seems to be the accepted thinking at this time.

During an irruption, snowy owls may be seen far south of their normal area. Recently, a snowy owl was seen in the vicinity of Aurora (on the Front Range). Note the black feathering on the owl. This may indicate a

young bird as they tend to grow whiter as they mature.

This young bird is likely hungry — no lem-mings in Colorado! And so it’s probably stressed and vulnerable. I com-mend Tom Bunker and his companion, Tom Schlosser, for their care in getting the photo (they did a lot of walk-ing and took the shots from considerable dis-tance). And I thank Tom for granting permission to use this photo.

Birds of the Western Slope A look at local birds with Evelyn Horn

Photo by Tom Bunker,

Cedaredge Elberta Rebekah Lodge 106 is off to a running start with several projects in mind. The first is in February when the Rebekahs host their annual hospice lun-

cheon. March will fund us getting ready for our president’s visit in April. We are also thinking about a spring yard sale at the end of April. Eas-ter baskets will be deliv-

ered to our many shut-in members.

Mother’s Day and Memorial Day bring us to May. Members of each lodge will help with the Memorial Day rest stop, providing the public with a safe area to rest and partake in cookies and drinks of coffee, ice tea, water, lemonade and orangeade. Cedaredge 106 will set flags in the cemetery for our depart-ed members.

June finds us having a Father’s Day biscuit and gravy breakfast and in July we will have our annual pie and ice cream booth. We are a busy lodge. We invite you to come visit us. Our meet-ings are held on the sec-ond and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Bonnie PopeNoble Grand/ReporterCedaredge Elberta 106

Rebekahs have a busy year planned

Sunday, Jan. 8, turned out to be a beautiful Col-orado day for the joint installation of Oddfel-low and Rebekah offi-cers. The meeting took place in Cedaredge at the Rebekah lodge hall at 1 p.m. District deputy president Carol Menden-hall and district deputy grand master Bernie Mendenhall installed 43 members into their respective offices. Mar-shals Glen and Joyce Conger, chaplain Helen Barton and musician Myrna Bertram were the installing team. Eight visitors witnessed the occasion.

After the ceremony, awards and special pre-sentations took place. Cedaredge Elberta 106 presented perfect atten-

dance awards to Grace Farmer, Ruth A. Dawson, Helen Barton and Dolly Wilson. Past noble grand Donna Waibel presented the awards.

Olathe 99 presented past noble grand Benita Hammond with her 35-year jewel and perfect attendance awards to Margaret Blair and Ben-ita Hammond. Benita then read a poem.

Elberta 106 noble grand Bonnie Pope reminded everyone about the district meeting Jan. 15 at Cedaredge and thanked everyone for coming. Refreshments of cake, coffee and lemon-ade were served down-stairs for all to enjoy.

Bonnie PopeElberta 106

Reporter

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At Cedaredge Middle School, teachers nomi-nate students in their classes for Student of the Month honors. The November students were recently announced.

Mckenzie Moore was nominated by Mr. Craig, who states, “Mckenzie is a very diligent student that is always on task and ready to participate in class. Although quiet, she sets an example for other students. She, in my view, is headed for success and it is a joy to have her in class.”

Drew Markley was

nominated by Mrs. Dun-bar, who states, “Drew is a great kid in general. He comes to class always prepared and on time. His work is always com-plete and to the best of his ability. He also has a great sense of humor, and he doesn’t take himself too seriously. Drew 100% deserves to be the Stu-dent of the Month.”

Matthew Miller was nominated by Mrs. Keh-meier, who states, “Mat-thew comes to class everyday with a smile on his face. He gets right to work and keeps on task

and does a great job! He is a joy to have in class.”

Mason Snyder was nominated by Mrs. Rupp, who states, “Mason has shown great improve-ment in my classroom. He is a very well-behaved student and strives to do well. He has taken ownership of his learn-ing and does his best on every assignment. It is a pleasure to watch him grow as a student and a person.”

Kendall McHugh was nominated by Mrs. Hen-derson, who states, “Ken-dall is such an important

part of CMS. She is one of the best athletes in the 8th grade, one of the nicest kids in the entire school, and one of the students that I can ask to help me do absolutely anything and she will do it with a smile. Kendall is a shining example for everyone here.”

Colton Hoerr was nominated by Mrs. Was-ser, who states, “Colton is a student that comes to class each and every day ready to learn. He embodies our school’s ‘core values’ and he is pleasure to teach! I love that he is a role model for his peers!”

Cole Stumpf was nom-inated by Mr. Long, who states, “Cole has taken great ownership of his learning this year. He takes pride and responsi-bility for his assignments and any make-up work. Great job, Cole!”

Caitlin Stroup was nominated by Mrs. Cerise, who states, “She is a wonderful kid. Her work ethic is great, she works well with others, she stays on task, her work is always meticu-lously done, she is always pleasant and respectful to others, and she adds greatly to the classroom environment in every way.”

Brooke Toothaker was nominated by Ms. Kin-sey, who states, “Brooke helps Rakia everyday in art. She looks forward

to the opportunity to help another student. I appreciate her joyful atti-tude everyday. I love the opportunity to teach this special student.”

Alyssa Kissner was nominated by Mrs. Dan-nels, who states, “Alyssa is hard-working, consis-tent, and shows a great desire to be successful in all that she does. She isn’t afraid to ask ques-tions and takes responsi-bility for all of her work and behavior. Her humor is quiet, but adds to class. I enjoy having her as a student.”

Sierra Baldozier was nominated by Mr. Rodri-guez, who states, “Sierra has done an outstand-ing job as CMS Student Council President! She is

extremely conscientious as she works with the staff and the students to help make CMS a better place. I have been espe-cially impressed with her sincerity, maturity, and leadership in her vol-unteer role. I wish we had more students like Sierra!”

Ethan Fritchman was nominated by Miss McPherson, who states, “He works really hard in math class and is very helpful.”

CMS principal Paul Rodriguez congratulat-ed the students for the example they set for their fellow students, noting, “It is so important for our young people to accept the challenge of responsi-bility and hard work.”

Cedaredge students are honored

Photo submittedThese students were named Students of the Month at Cedaredge Middle School for November. The group includes Mckenzie Moore, Drew Markley, Matthew Miller, Mason Snyder, Kendall McHugh, Colton Hoerr, Cole Stumpf, Caitlin Stroup, Brooke Toothaker, Alyssa Kissner, Sierra Baldozier and Ethan Fritchman.

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According to race orga-nizer Tom Ela Saturday, Dec 31, started out cold (12 degrees) and windy, but with 54 entries, this year’s “Skyway Skuffle” 10k “freestyle” cross-country ski race, spon-sored by the the Grand Mesa Nordic Council turned out to be another huge success.

But the day quickly warmed up and the con-ditions were great. “It would have been perfect

if we had waited two hours,” laughed Ela.

Cedaredge area resident Christie Aschwanden was the first woman to cross the finish line and led most of the men as she finished third place overall with a time of 32:51 to complete the 10k (six-mile) course, only seconds behind first place winner Terry Daley of Ridgway. According to Ela the times turned in by all the racers were fast, “But Christie was impressive, as always.”

Ela noted that those great conditions “wel-comed a number of out of town racers who are suf-fering from lack of snow on their home courses.

They all applauded the excellent Nordic Council grooming and the won-derful rolling terrain.”

The race results are as follows:

Skyway Skuffle attracts 54 to race on the Grand Mesa

Place Name From Time

1 Terry Daley 50 Ridgway 32:12

2 Keegan Swirbul 16 AVSC 32:43

3 C. Aschwanden 39 Cedaredge 32:51

4 Dustin Wanstrath 25 CMU 33:15

5 Russel Bollig 48 Westminster 33:54

6 Mike Swanson 48 Placerville 33:58

7 Zach Heuscher 28 Grand Junction 34:18

8 Hudson McNamee 15 AVSC 34:20

9 Filip Babnic 46 Grand Junction 34:30

10 Hailey Swirbul 13 AVSC 34:32

11 Brooke Bosman 21 CMU 34:32

12 Kari Distefano 53 Telluride 35:09

13 Evelina Sutro 15 Carbondale 35:29

14 Dan Batwinas 53 Grand Junction 36:27

15 Mark Kincheloe 52 Snowmass 37:02

16 Tim Sewell 46 Grand Junction 37:08

17 Tre Anastasia 21 CMU 37:26

18 Sara Ballantyne 51 Ridgway 37:36

19 Christina Stark 35 Grand Junction 38:55

20 Ken Pill 50 Grand Junction 39:46

21 Sam Thornhill 53 Fruita 40:09

22 Matt Rosenberg 33 Grand Junction 40:12

23 Tom Hines 63 Aspen 40:29

24 Brick Swirbul 51 Carbondale 41:18

25 Chris Murphy 36 Palisade 41:50

26 Dan Schultz-Ela 55 Hotchkiss 41:52

27 Lisa Moot 39 Montrose 41:56

28 Liz LaFemina 37 Boulder 42:02

29 Doug Johnston 56 Grand Junction 42:09

30 Paul Cooper 51 Grand Junction 42:36

31 Helen Carlsen 51 Basalt 43:16

32 Walt Speirs 51 Grand Junction 43:50

33 Michelle Peterson 22 CMU 45:31

34 Hurricane Carter 61 Crested Butte 45:39

35 Amanda Moore 31 Grand Junction 46:01

36 Sonja Heuscher 33 Salt Lake City 46:25

37 John Morris 46 Grand Junction 46:52

38 Dan Smith 51 Appleton 46:53

39 Logan McNamee 13 AVSC 47:01

40 Courtney Berg 19 CMU 47:10

41 Roger Harris 51 Elko 47:13

42 Chuck Bodie 58 Grand Junction 47:34

43 Kenton Shaw 57 Grand Junction 48:08

44 Dave Knutson 62 Paonia 49:02

45 Todd Hegstrom 56 Grand Junction 51:11

46 Laura Johnston 57 Grand Junction 55:46

47 Richard Hypio 56 Hotchkiss 56:00

48 Steve Ela 48 Hotchkiss 56:01

49 Chris DePuy 56 Montrose 58:24

50 Mary Gilbert 62 Fort Collins 1:15:42

51 Anky Von 56 Hotchkiss 1:16:39

52 Kristine McGovern 48 llbran 1:26:58

53 Roger Shenkel 69 Grand Junction 1:39:39

54 Theresa Miner 46 Mesa 1:41:01

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Cedar and spruceAn unblemished fi eld of brilliant white snow offset by blue Delta County skies frame this shot of snow fl ocked cedar and blue spruce seen near Cedaredge on Christmas Day.

A film, “17 Miracles” by T.C. Christensen, will be shown at the Church of Latter-day Saints, 1535 SW Avenue, Cedaredge, on Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Based on incred-ible events, the story is about Levi Savage (Jason Wade). Returning home from his mission over-seas, he was called to help lead members of the

Willie Handcart Compa-ny safely to the Salt Lake Valley. He feared, how-ever, that leaving so late in the season would lead to despair and death. What he came to find out is that for every tragedy there are multitudes of miracles.

Light refreshments will be provided. The pub-lic is invited to attend.

Cedaredge church to show movie

BY HANK LOHMEYERStaff Writer

The Board of County Commissioners has gone on record with farm groups across the nation stating opposition to federal rules aimed at restricting youth employ-ment on farms.

The Obama Adminis-tration’s Department of Labor issued the new reg-ulations last month. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has taken the lead among some 70 farm groups in opposing the regula-tions and working to stop their implementation. The Delta BoCC agrees and has sent letters to Colorado’s Congressional delegation stating so.

According to the AFBF, “The proposed regulation seems to go well beyond

Department of Labor’s authority. The Depart-ment has the authority to prohibit youth employ-ment in jobs that are ‘par-ticularly hazardous.’ But, the department’s propos-al would prohibit youth from working in any job with ‘power-driven equip-ment.’ Read literally, the department’s proposal would prohibit a youth under 16 from working in any job that had even simple power tools like a battery-operated screw driver.”

The new rules would apply to youth under age 16 and would prevent them in many instances from performing other common work like driv-ing tractors. Other ag groups have said the regs would prevent youth from routine but important chores such as detassel-ing corn.

The regulations would impact family farms. The AFBF said the new rules, “would limit youth employment opportuni-ties on farms and ranch-es” of which 98 percent are family-based opera-tions in America.

The BoCC sees the proposed regulations as a threat to this area’s popu-lar, successful, and pro-ductive youth programs – 4-H, FAA, and Youth on Farms.

“We recognize that the proposed regula-tion is designed to affect only hired farm work-ers and seeks to main-tain the statutory child labor parental exemption

involving children work-ing on farms owned or operated by their par-ents,” the Delta County Commissioners’ letter states. “However, some of the proposed regula-tion confuses or restricts this key statutory exemp-tion ... To ban persons under the age of 16 from using the long list of items is essentially ban-ning young persons from employment.”

The AFBF urged the Department “to maintain the integrity of the family farm exemption approved by Congress.”

Another concern with the proposed regulations cited by the AFBF coalition is “a potential prohibition on youth harvesting fruits and vegetables, which would prevent high school and college students from working what are consid-ered traditional summer jobs in rural areas. Such regulation would create an even tighter supply of agriculture labor at a time when it is much needed,” the coalition said.

The BoCC letter added, “This Board asks you to oppose any Department of Labor Rule changes that would limit the opportuni-ties of our youth to learn from farm work experi-ence and eliminate their opportunity to raise live-stock through our long established agricultural education programs.”

The BoCC’s letter was drafted by Commissioner Olen Lund and signed by all three commissioners on Jan. 9.

County opposes new ag youth worker regs

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The members of Black Mesa Cattlewomen will again present schol-arships to seniors at Paonia High School and Hotchkiss High School. If you are planning to attend college starting in the fall of 2012, this is your chance. We are look-ing for applications from seniors who plan to major in an agricultural-related field. Applications are available in your coun-selors’ offices and are due in April.

Last year’s winners were Kacey Kropp and Caitlin Swanbom. Kacey is presently attending the University of North-

ern Colorado where he is studying political sci-ence. Kacey’s family runs an orchard business in the North Fork. Caitlin attends Colorado State University majoring in the health field. She is considering studies in health and exercise sci-ence, physical or occupa-tional therapy, or pedi-atrics.

We wish our scholar-ship winners well and look forward to quality applications for 2012.

Cattlewomen seek scholarship apps

Photo submitted

VFW visits VA patientsOver the holiday season, Delta Lee Marts VFW Post and its Ladies Auxiliary made their annual visit to the patients in long-term care unit of the Grand Junction VA Hospital. They then traveled to the American Servicewomen’s Memorial in Collbran, where they met local coordinators Marvin and Nell Ivy and ladies from the Clifton VFW Auxiliary 4663. The group decorated the memorial and a Christmas tree with hundreds of wooden ornaments, each with the name of a female veteran. If you have a female loved one who served in any branch of the military that you would like remembered, call Linda Stahly at 874-0923 and she will ensure a personalized ornament will be added to subsequent decorations.

When families farm and ranch together, there are often communication issues. To help local farm and ranching families fig-ure out how to communi-cate and work together well, and plan for suc-cession of their farms to the next generation, Col-orado State University Extension has invited Dr. Ron Hansen, a professor of agriculture econom-ics from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln,

to present easy-to-under-stand, common-sense solutions to these issues.

Dr. Hanson was raised on an Illinois family farm and was educated at Western Illinois Uni-versity and the Univer-sity of Illinois. He has counseled Nebraska farm families for more than 30 years, helping them cre-ate succession plans for their farms, and helping resolve family conflicts in a positive manner, and improve family relations through better commu-nication. Dr. Hansen is a widely-traveled national speaker who shares his experience and knowl-edge with audiences in an entertaining and motiva-tional way.

The program, “Keep Your Family Farm or Ranch in the Family — and Improve Commu-nication!” will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in Grand Junction at the Grand Vista Hotel. The program cost is $30 per person and includes con-tinental breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, and all program materials. Program topics include: “Harmony and Conflict

in Multi-Generational Farming,” “Improving Communication in Farm Families,” “Tools for Farming and Ranching Women to Manage Fam-ily Relationships and Stress,” and “Farm Fam-ily Business Ownership Succession.”

Please register by Jan. 17 to ensure lunch is reserved for you. For more information, or to register for the program, call Colorado State Uni-versity’s Delta County Extension office at 874-2195.

If you farm or ranch together, you have communication issues

Culvert work to close 5700 Rd

The Montrose Country Road and Bridge Depart-ment will close 5700 Rd. between Highway 348 and Dalia Rd., start-ing Thursday, Jan. 12, for culvert replacement. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes.

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Candidate stops hereBob Laitres of Delta, right, discusses issues last week during a political campaign stop in Delta by Sal Pace, a state legislator from the East Slope. Since last June, Pace has been running for the 3rd Congressional District seat. Pace shared views and heard thoughtful questions from about 25 local residents on various issues including edu-cation, ineffi ciency and waste in government, wilderness, the federal budget defi cit and public debt, public policy formation, and responsible energy development.

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THE FAMILY OF Dorothy Norris would like to thank everyone who called, sent cards and your kind-ness during this time of our loss of Dorothy. Jim and Carolyn Norris and fam-ily, John and Mary Norris and family, Eulah Norris and family. Love to you all. (1x2)

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TWO SKI-DOO SUMMIT500s. 1996 and 1997. Both good condition with reverse rear racks and covers. 323-5151 after 6 p.m. (1x2)

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TORSION TRAILER AXLE3500 lb. rated torsion axle with 5-lug (4 1/2" pat-tern) spindles included. Dimensions are 82” track length, 65” frame width, 30 degree angle??? $175 874-4558, leave message. (tfnx41)

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D2 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 CLASSIFIEDS Delta County Independent

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Phillips Machine Service, Inc. in Delta, CO is seeking qualifi ed candidates for a Warehouseman.

Qualifi ed candidate will be responsible for a variety of warehouse duties including but not limited to: shipping and receiving, stocking activities, storing and distributing supplies and equipment, maintaining inventory and stock records and performing related work as required with the ability to work independently.

Applicants must have working knowledge of MS Word and Excel and be able to effectively communicate with co-workers, suppliers and customers. Applicants must have fl exible schedule and be willing to work evening shift.

Preferred candidate should have a class A CDL or be willing to get certifi cation. Additionally, applicants should have forklift experience and knowledge in domestic shipping procedures such as UPS, Fed Ex, and freight manifest systems.

Must have valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to company’s insurance provider’s stipulations. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Applications are available online at www.phillipsmachine.com and at Phillips Machine in Delta at 1440 Hwy 50. Applications are being accepted up to January 13, 2012.

Phillips Machine Service, Inc.Equal Opportunity Employer

Colorado State University Extension

Job Vacancy #07-12:Extension Agent

Nutrition Programs Supervisor (NPS Agent)Western Region

This position is located in Mesa County. Agent will initially supervise paraprofessional edu-cators located in Montrose, Delta and Mesa Counties as the program starts up. Additional paraprofessional educators will be added in the future in other Western Region counties that this position will also supervise.

Application materials, including transcript(s) showing degree(s) conferred, must be RE-CEIVED no later than Noon Mountain Time 2/03/2012 for full consideration. Completed Bachelor’s degree required in human nutri-tion, food and nutrition, dietetics, health pro-motion/education, or a closely related fi eld; Masters preferred. A Master’s degree in one of these areas must be completed within 5 years of beginning employment. Failure to do so may result in termination. Complete job de-scription, application process & list of require-ments located at: htpp://www.ext.colostate.edu/coop/jobsmenu.html. CSU conducts background checks on all fi nal candidates. CSU is an EO/EA/AA Employer.

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Asst. Director of Nursing/Staff Development Coordinator

Must be a self-starter & critical thinker with ex-cellent communication & evaluation skills. Long-term care & supervisory experience a plus. RN license is required.

Please apply in person to:Debbie McPeek Director of Nurses

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THERE IS A VFW MEETINGon the first Monday of each month. At 6 p.m. there is a potluck and the meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Building, 15th & Howard, Delta. For further informa-tion, call 874-5150 Paul Carter. (tfx31)

BECAWS! ADOPT A DOGor cat today. Call 970-527-3350, or visit cawsonline.org. Delta County Citizens for Animal Welfare and Shelter (CAWS)

CHAPTER, UNITS OF DAVregular meetings on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Building, 15th & Howard, Delta. For further information, call Paul Carter 874-5150. (tfx19)

ALANON FAMILY GROUPmeets in Delta at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5th and Palmer. If there is a prob-lem of alcoholism in a family member or friend, we can help you. You are not alone. Call Shirley at 323-5067 or Elizabeth at 874-9832 for information. Alateen meeting in Delta, same time, same place. Call first. (TFNx19)

THE PREGNANCY RE-source Center needs staff volunteers to join our team of those committed to pre-senting life and the truth of Jesus Christ. Why not call us at 874-5733 and find out more? (tfx26)

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 informa-tion. Please volunteer to spend time with a child in our community. Partners of Delta, Montrose and Ouray, 874-4661, www.partners-west.org. or www.deltayouth@montrose.net. (tfx13)

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)

SAVE EYEGLASSES, OLDjewelry and silver or bits of gold and silver scraps. The Grand Odd Fellow Lodge is sending them to: New Eyes for the Needy, 549 Millburn Ave., Short Hills, NJ 07078 or send them to: Gale Conger, Secretary of IOOF Lodge #116, 544 St. Hwy. 548, Delta, CO 81416.

UNEMPLOYED? JOINothers for a time of net-working, encouragement, and skill improvement. Latent Resources meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 at the Delta United Methodist Church (5th & Meeker). Attendants and visitors are encour-aged to dress profession-ally and bring a note pad and a willingness to learn and be challenged. Find us on facebook.com & twit-ter.com - search "Latent Resources", or call James at 970-901-9463.

GOT TIME? RSVP NEEDSsenior citizen volunteers throughout area. If you have 2 - 4 hours per month minimum, opportunities in Delta/Montrose counties that match your interests are available. YOU are the missing LINK. Call 874-8657 or 249-9639. (tfx28)

THE DELTA COUNTYIndependent runs these items as a public service free of charge for non-profit organizations, if no fees are charged. However, each group is asked to please keep them current by call-ing 874-4421.

BEGINNING THIS MONTHthe Pioneer Al-Anon Family Group will host a special speaker meeting on the last Thursday of each month. Everyone is welcome. 7-8 p.m. in Cedaredge at First Baptist Church, 370 W. Main Street in Wick Hall behind the church, west end. Call Mary 856-6123 or Vicki 856-7115. (tfnx12)

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)

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 Lou Nesbit at 970-252-4260. (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)

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)

ALCOHOLICS ANONY-mous meeting, women only, (non-smoking), Saturdays, 11 a.m., in the basement of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5th and Palmer, (go to the back door). (tfx1)

NARCOTICS ANONY-mous meets at 9th and Palmer, Delta, Mondays and Fridays at 8 p.m. (tfnx5)

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)

HELP!!! KEEP THE animal population under control, and SAVE an ani-mal's life. Adopt your new cat or dog from the Delta County Humane Society. Adoption fee is minimal. Call 874-2149. (DCHS)

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOC-iation Caregivers' Support Group, Delta. Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, Grand Mesa Oncology Center, 1501 E. 3rd Street, Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

THE DELTA COUNTYAssessor's Office is accept-ing applications for an Appraiser. The successful candidate must be able to perform appraisals of land and improvements and any other property subclasses. Familiarity with Colorado assessment regulations required. The ability to ana-lyze and provide complex computerized statistical analysis of property values for appraisal experience. Combination of education and experience could waive specific requirements. Must have a Registered Appraiser License and valid Colorado Driver's License. Salary range: $32,576 - $34,000. Interested per-sons may submit a County Application to the County Administrator's Office on or before Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 at 12 noon. Applications may be obtained at the Administrator's Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer, Suite 227, Delta, CO 81416, or by calling 970-874-2459. Applications may also be obtained on our website at www.deltacounty.com. A resume may be attached to the completed County appli-cation. Delta County is an EOE/ADA employer. (2x1)

DRIVER NEEDED INPaonia. All Points Transit, a non-profit transporta-tion agency, is seeking a part-time driver (5-15 hours each week). Our fast-paced non-profit organization provides scheduled door-to-door driver assisted transportation for seniors and persons with disabili-ties. Qualifications include compassion, patience, abil-ity to kneel, bend, push/pull wheelchairs and lift at least 20 lbs. Must have valid driver's license with no point restrictions. Drug testing and background check will be conducted. Pick up applications at 100 Tessitore Court, Suite D, in Montrose, or call 970-874-7334 or e-mail deltadispatch@allpointstransit.org for more info. (2x2)

LAW ENFORCEMENTAcademy Coordinator. Qualifications: Experience in the law enforcement community; familiar with POST rules; prior teaching experience desirable; able to pass background check and drug screening; year around schedule. Send resume to Delta Montrose Technical College, 1765 Hwy. 50, Delta, CO 81416 or e-mail to peggstaff@dmtc.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer. (1x2)

PART TIME AUTOMechanic Instructor. Morning (16 hours per week) instructor for high school students. Qualifications: mechanic experience; ASE certifica-tion desirable; instructor experience desirable. Send resume to Delta Montrose Technical College, 1765 Hwy. 50, Delta, CO 81416 or e-mail to peggstaff@dmtc.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer. (1x2)

PARENTS OF DELTAVHCP students are seeking a qualified math tutor will-ing to work with individual learners. Please contact Elaine Queen at 874-8226 for more information. (4x2)

A LOCAL NON-PROFITwith a focus on natural resources is seeking appli-cants for a Grant Writer and for an Education/Outreach Coordinator. See position descriptions and application details at www.upproject.org. Closing date is Jan. 20, 2012. (2x1)

COMPASSIONATE, ORG-anized people needed to take care of elderly or dis-abled adults at home. We train. Must have reliable transportation, pass crimi-nal background check. Part-time hours, start as sub. Adult Home Care Services, Inc. Pick up application at 550 Palmer Street, Delta. Application deadline noon Jan. 13. 970-874-0136. EEO/MF. (2x1)

CROSSROADS ASSIST-ed Living is hiring a part-time/full-time QMAP (Qualified Medication Administration Person). Must be a QMAP. You can pick up an application at 1380 Aspen Way, Delta. We are located on East 3rd Street. (2x1)

JOURNEYMAN ELECT-rician, 30-40 hours per week. Must be self-motivated, self-managed. Minimum five years experience, ability to work on antique fixtures a plus but not required. E-mail tracy.tooker@flcrsi.com for application. (2x1)

PART-TIME HELPwanted. Document scan-ner, must be familiar with computers. Work in medi-cal office helpful but not required. Call 874-5777. (1x2)

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CAREER COUNSELOR/Case Manager. Challenging position with SUCAP/The Training Advantage (TTA), working with the Workforce Investment Act Youth job training program at the Delta Workforce Center. BA in Human Services or related field. Counseling/case management experi-ence preferred. Eight plus years experience vs. degree considered. Computer pro-ficiency, data entry experi-ence. 30 hour week, $14 per hour entry, full benefits. On the job training. Application packet pick up/drop off at the Colorado Workforce Center, 504 North 1st Street, Montrose, CO or 206 Ute Street, Delta, CO. Must reg-ister with the Workforce Center or at www.connectingcolorado.com. Closes Jan. 6, 2012, at 5 p.m. EEO. www.sucap.org. (2x1)

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Oxbow Mining, LLC is seeking candidates for a Welder/Laborer position. MSHA surface and underground safety training certification requred.

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Oxbow offers excellent pay and benefits! Qualified candidates submit resume to:

Human ResourcesOxbow Mining, LLC

P.O. Box 535Somerset, CO 81434

Fax (970) 929-5177e-mail: steve.lewis@oxbow.com

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Delta County Independent PUBLIC NOTICES Wednesday, January 11, 2012 D3

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0183

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 12, 2011, 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) Ronald R. FlyeOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LPDate of Deed of Trust 8/4/2005County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 8/8/2005Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 594363Original Principal Amount $101,600.00Outstanding Principal Balance $92,835.91Pursuant 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 12, BLOCK 3, DORRIS

ADDITION

Also known by street and number

as, 124 Dorris Ave, Paonia, CO

81428-8415.

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, 02/08/2012, 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 12/14/2011Last Publication 1/11/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/12/2011Jim 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:CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145CASTLE STAWIARSKI, 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 # 11-11791©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent December 14, 21, 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0186

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 21, 2011, 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) Melissa CruzOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. a California CorporationCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certifi cates Series 2007-AHL3Date of Deed of Trust 2/15/2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 3/6/2007Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 612700Original Principal Amount $89,600.00Outstanding Principal Balance $88,980.33Pursuant 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.

LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 7, PLAT

B, CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO,

COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF

COLORADO.

Also known by street and number

as: 809 Palmer Street, Delta, CO

81416.

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, 02/22/2012, 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 12/28/2011Last Publication 1/25/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/21/2011Jim 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 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 # 10-06558©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0187

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 25, 2011, 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) KENNETH DAVID BORTLES AND MARGIE MARIE PRICEOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) PAONIA STATE BANKCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADODate of Deed of Trust 12/14/2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 12/28/2007Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 621744Original Principal Amount $210,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $204,831.72Pursuant 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.

LOTS 12, 13 AND 14, BLOCK 3,

ORCHARD ADDITION TO THE

TOWN OF PAONIA, EXCEPTING

THEREFROM THE SOUTH SIX

(6) FEET OF SAID LOT 14, DELTA

COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number

as: 316 OAK AVENUE, 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, 02/22/2012, 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 12/28/2011Last Publication 1/25/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/25/2011Jim 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:DOUGLAS W. BROWN #10429Brown, Berardini & Dunning PC 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BLVD TOWER TWO SUITE 700, DENVER, CO 80222 (877) 234-3152The 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 # 3119-008 B©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0184

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 13, 2011, 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) Michael W. Martis and Michelle A. MartisOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Long Beach Mortgage CompanyCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WL2Date of Deed of Trust 4/29/2005County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 5/3/2005Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 590881

Original Principal Amount $127,120.00Outstanding Principal Balance $122,163.35Pursuant 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 8 OF THE REVISED FIRE

MOUNTAIN ESTATES.

Also known by street and number

as: 40445 Cedar Lane, 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, 02/15/2012, 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 12/21/2011Last Publication 1/18/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/13/2011Jim 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:NATHAN S. SILVER #28836ROBERT J HOPP and ASSOCIATES LLC 333 W COLFAX AVENUE STE 200, PO BOX 8689, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 225-0811The 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 # 11-06121CO©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent December 21, 28, 2011, January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

District CourtDelta County, ColoradoCourt Address: 501 Palmer St., Room 338Delta, CO 81416Plaintiff: BANK OF COLORADO, a Colorado banking corporationDefendants: TERESA HERRERA,

SALLY HERRERA, EUTIMIO CHA-

REZ, EUTIMIO CHAVEZ, FABIA

CHAVEZ, JANE RUBALCABA,

VIOLA ARCHULETA, ANTIONIO

LOPEZ, also known as A. LOPEZ,

and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS

WHO MAY CLAIM ANY RIGHT

TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO

THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS

ACTION.

Attorney for Plaintiff:Brown, Schottelkotte, Stimpert &

Vaughn, LLC

James D. Brown550 Palmer St., Ste. 201P.O. Box 43, Delta, CO 81416Phone No.: 970-874-4451FAX No.: 970-874-7433Email: jim@brownlawllc.comAtty. Reg. #: 4759

Case No: 11CV314

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF

COLORADO

TO THE FOLLOWING DEFEN-

DANTS IN THIS ACTION: EUTIMIO

CHAREZ, EUTIMIO CHAVEZ,

FABIA CHAVEZ, ANTONIO LOPEZ,

also known as A. LOPEZ, and

ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO

MAY CLAIM ANY RIGHT TITLE OR

INTEREST IN AND TO THE SUB-

JECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION:

You are summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by fil-ing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 30 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this sum-mons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint, and District Court Cover Sheet, may be obtained from the clerk of this court.If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint, in writing, within 30 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 any further notice to you.This is an action to quiet title to the following described real property located in Delta County, Colorado:Part of the NW1/4SW1/4, Section 12, Township 15 South, Range 96 West, 6th Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at a point whence the West 1/4 corner of said Section 12 bears North 30°16'28" West 39.52 feet; thence South 89°52'07" East 174.60 feet distance; thence South 00°12'52" West 465.53 feet distance; thence North 89°45'48" West 173.92 feet distance; thence North 00°07'50" East 465.21 feet distance, more or less to the point of beginning.Also known as: 1506 Hwy 50, Delta, CO 81416Dated: December 6, 2011

BROWN, SCHOTTELKOTTE,STIMPERT & VAUGHN, LLC/s/ James D. BrownJames D. BrownRegis. No. 4759Attorneys for Plaintiff

Published in the Delta County Independent:Once each week for five succes-sive weeksFirst Publication: December 14, 2011Last Publication: January 11, 2012

Published in the Delta County Independent December 14, 21, 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0117

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On June 30, 2011, 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): STEVEN R MININGER AND DANIKA L MININGEROriginal Benefi ciary(ies): MONTROSEBANKCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATIONDate of Deed of Trust: 8/24/2007County of Recording: DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust:

8/27/2007Recording Reception Number: 618241Original Principal Amount: $138,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance: $130,504.09Pursuant 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 PROPERTY DESCRIBED

HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY

CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY

THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

LOT 2 IN BLOCK 9 OF CEDARDALE

SUBDIVISION, AS AMENDED,

COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF

COLORADO

Also known by street and number

as: 263 SE GREENWOOD AVENUE,

CEDAREDGE, CO 81413

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, 02/15/2012, 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: 12/21/2011Last Publication: 1/18/2012Name of Publication: Delta County IndependentDATE: 06/30/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:MONICA KADRMAS, Esq #34904Aronowitz & 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 fi le #: 3030.00251©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009

Published in the Delta County Independent December 21, 28, 2011, January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0185

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 13, 2011, 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) Rick D Christenson and Melissa M ChristensonOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) MontrosebankCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt MetLife Home Loans, a division of MetLife Bank, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust 12/11/2008County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 12/29/2008Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 631091Original Principal Amount $213,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $206,994.18Pursuant 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 ALOT 2 OFCHRISTENSEN MINOR SUBDIVISION;AND A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN PART OF TRACT 52 IN SECTION 26, T12S, R94W OF THE 6TH P.M. IN DELTA COUNTY, STATEOF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF TRACT 52 FROM WHENCE CORNER 4 OF TRACT 52 IN SECTION 26, T12S, R94W, OFTHE 6TH P.M. BEARS N00 05' 43"E A DISTANCE OF 311.23 FEET AND CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID TRACT 52 TO BEARN00 05' 43' E AND ALL OTHER BEARINGS RELATIVE THERETO;THENCE S79 08' 31" E TO THE CENTER LINE OF SURFACE CREEK A DISTANCE OF 378.11 FEET;THENCE SOUTHERLY ALON CENTER LINE OF SURFACE CREEK THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES;S72 08;45"W 98.25 FEET;S46 43' 34"W 48.18 FEET;S02 10'17"W 123.54 FEET;S22 26' 50"E 115.37 FEET;S49 03'56"E 137.32 FEET;S14 12'15"W 216.68 FEET;S59 56'41"W 274.21 FEET;S17 42'10"E 125.68 FEET;S28 23'09"W TO THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT 52 A DISTANCE OF 103.95 FEET MORE OR LESS;THENCE S89 23' 09"W TO THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT TO CORNER 5 OF TRACT 52 A DISTANCE OF 85.83 FEET;THENCE N00 05' 43"E ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID TRACT A DISTANCE OF 1013.53 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADOAlso known by street and number

as: 22350 Surface Creek Road,

Cedaredge, CO 81413.

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, 02/15/2012, 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 12/21/2011Last Publication 1/18/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/13/2011Jim 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 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 # 11-09824©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent December 21, 28, 2011, January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

(C.R.S. 31-12-108)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Town of Paonia, Colorado, shall conduct a public hearing upon the Petition for Annexation of the McGavin Addition filed by McG-3, LLC, Rick McGavin and Martha McGavin for annexation of certain real prop-erty more particularly below, on January 24, 2012, at the Town Hall at Paonia, Colorado, commencing at 7:00 p.m. to determine whether or not said real property is eli-gible for annexation into the Town of Paonia, Colorado, pursuant to the provisions of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105. The subject real prop-erty in Delta County, Colorado, is more particularly described in the attached Exhibit "A".Exhibit AMcG-3 LLCMcGavin Annexation/Subdivision438 Stahl Rd427 Samuel Wade Rd.A parcel of land within Block 7, Beezley's Subdivision to the Town of Paonia, within the NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 06, Township 14 South, Range 91 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian having bearings based upon a bearing of N.88°58'26"W. between the Northeast corner of said Section 06 and the N1/4 cor-ner of Section 01, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian with all bearings being relative thereto, said parcel being more particularly bounded and described as follows:Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Block 7 from whence the Northwest corner of said Section 6 bears N.58°32'21"W. 1166.16 feet parcel boundary runs thence N.19°03'47"W. 387.39 feet along the West line of said Block 7 to a point on the South boundary of the Samuel Wade Road Annexation #2 as recorded under reception No. 648410; thence along said South boundary S.59°49'54"E. 44.87 feet; thence leaving said boundary of Samuel Wade Road Annexation #2 and following the perimeter of Samuel Wade Road Annexation #1 the following (3) three courses (1) 249.60 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 440.06 feet and whose chord bears S.43°34'56"E. 246.27 feet; (2) thence S.27°20'00"E. 23.59 feet; (3) thence 109.23 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 657.32 feet and whose chord bears S.32°05'38"E. 109.11 feet to a point on the South boundary of said Block 7, Beezely's Subdivision; thence following said South line S.71°02'36"W. 159.49 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel as described contains 0.92 acres.

All persons interested in said annexation may appear before the Board of Trustees and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the Board.

Dated December 13, 2011./s/Town Clerk,Published in the Delta County

Independent December 21, 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0197

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 9, 2011, 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) KESTER COLLINS AND CHRISTINE COLLINSOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust 10/8/2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 10/11/2007Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 619635Original Principal Amount $187,064.00Outstanding Principal Balance $187,871.85Pursuant 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.

LOT 2, REPLAT OF LOT 1, FEDLER

MINOR SUBDIVISION, COUNTY

OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number

as: 13032 F ROAD, DELTA, CO

81416.

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, 03/07/2012, 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 1/11/2012Last Publication 2/8/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/09/2011

Jim 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 # 9105.02791©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18, 25, February 1 and 8, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0196

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 7, 2011, the under-signed 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) PABLO HERNANDEZ AND CELIA HERNANDEZOriginal Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for AMERICA’S WHOLESALE LENDERCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LPDate of Deed of Trust 8/19/2005County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 8/24/2005Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 594846Original Principal Amount $171,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $156,973.16Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified 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 pay-ments 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, CUCUY SUBDIVISION,

DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO.

Also known by street and number

as: 10235 HIGHWAY 65, AUSTIN,

CO 81410.

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 filed 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 auc-tion, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 03/07/2012, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the high-est 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 indebted-ness 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 Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/11/2012Last Publication 2/8/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/07/2011Jim 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 tele-phone number and bar registra-tion number of the attorney(s) rep-resenting 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 # 1269.07789©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18, 25, February 1 and 8, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0122

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On July 11, 2011, 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): DONALD S. LAUX AND DOROTHY J. LAUXOriginal Benefi ciary(ies): JOSEPH R. DIETRICH AND ELIZABETH M. DIETRICHCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: JOSEPH R. DIETRICH AND ELIZABETH M. DIETRICHDate of Deed of Trust: 4/15/2008County of Recording: DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust: 4/21/2008Recording Reception Number: 625826Original Principal Amount: $40,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance: $40,000.00Pursuant 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 PROPERTY DESCRIBED

HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY

CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY

THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED

HERETO AND INCORPORATED

HEREIN BY REFERENCE.

EXHIBIT A

A parcel of land within the NE1/4NW1/4 and NW1/4NE1/4 of Section 15, Township 51 North, Range 07 West New Mexico Principal Meridian having bearings based upon a bearing of North 01°25'36" West between the Southeast corner of said Section 15 and the E1/4 corner of said Section 15 with all other bearings being relative thereto, said parcel being more particularly bounded and described as follows:Beginning at the E1/16 corner

common to said Section 15 and Section 10 and running thence South 89°10'42" West 1324.38 feet along the North line of said NW1/4NE1/4 to the N1/4 corner of said Section 15; thence South 89°11'38" West 1324.54 feet along the North line of said NE1/4NW1/4 to the West 1/16 corner common to said Section 15 and Section 10; thence leaving said North line South 1°37'47" East 643.18 feet along the West line of said NE1/4NW1/4; thence leaving said West line North 89°40'27" East 2649.07 feet to a point on the East line of said NW1/4NE1/4; thence along said East line North 1°36'24" West 665.74feet to the point of beginning.Together with one Fruitland Mesa Domestic Water tap and 840 shares of stock in the Fruitland Irrigation Company.Also known by street and number

as: 38696 FRUITLAND MESA

ROAD, CRAWFORD, CO 81415

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, 02/22/2012, 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: 12/28/2011Last Publication: 1/25/2012Name of Publication: Delta County IndependentDATE: 07/11/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, 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 8142-81387 (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 fi le #: DIETRICH vs LAUX©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009

Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0190

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 27, 2011, 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) ROBERT D BELEW AND PATRICIA L BELEWOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INCCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LPDate of Deed of Trust 6/12/2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 6/13/2007Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 615987Original Principal Amount $287,700.00Outstanding Principal Balance $281,486.18Pursuant 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 5 OF THE JOHNSON-BOOTHE

PARTITION.

COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF

COLORADO.

Also known by street and number

as: 14408 2830 ROAD, HOTCHKISS,

CO 81419.

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, 02/29/2012, 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 1/4/2012Last Publication 2/1/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/27/2011Jim 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:HEATHER DEERE #28597LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL P MEDVED PC 355 UNION BLVD #302, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228-1508 (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 # 11-910-20019©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4, 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that former tenant's belongings left at 1733 Clear Fork Rd., Crawford, CO. will be disposed of in 30 days. Feb. 1, 2012.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 2012.

Public Notices

Legal Deadline is Monday at 10 a.m.

YourRight

To Know

D4 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 PUBLIC NOTICES Delta County Independent

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND

FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4

STATE OF COLORADO

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID

WATER DIVISION NO. 4Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applica-tions filed in the Water Court dur-ing the month of December, 2011.The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: CASE NO. 2011CW151. Concerning

the Revised Abandonment List of)

Water Rights in Water Division No.

4) Revised Abandonment List.

Notice is hereby given that pursu-ant to section 37-92-401(4) C.R.S. (2011), the Division Engineer for Water Division No. 4, in consulta-tion with the State Engineer, has developed a revised abandonment list which contains those water rights that the Division Engineer has determined to have been abandoned in whole or in part. The revised abandonment list, when concluded by judgment and decree, shall be conclusive as to the water rights determined to have been abandoned. Pursuant to section 37-92-401(4), C.R.S. (2011), the revised abandonment list may be inspected after December 31, 2011, at the offices of the State Engineer, Division Engineers, Water Commissioners, and the Clerk of the Water Court during regular office hours. Additionally, the revised abandonment list is available online at: http://water.state.co.us/DWRDocs/Reports/Pages/Abandonment.aspx. The Division Engineer will furnish or mail a copy of the Water Division No. 4 revised abandonment list to anyone requesting one upon pay-ment of ten dollars ($10.00). Any person who wishes to protest the inclusion of any water rights on the revised abandonment list shall file a written protest with both the Water Clerk for the Division No. 4 Water Court and provide a copy to the Division Engineer in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 37-92-401(5), C.R.S (2011). A form for such protest is available at: http://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms. All such protests shall be filed no later than June 30, 2012. The fee for filing such a protest with the Water Clerk shall be forty-five dollars ($45.00), payable to the Water Clerk. The State Engineer or Division Engineer may request the Division No. 4 Water Court order the physical abandonment of diversion structures no longer associated with any decreed water rights as a result of this revised abandonment list. Bob Hurford, Division Engineer, Dick Wolfe, State Engineer.“THERE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS

PROCEEDING A CLAIM OR CLAIMS

WHICH MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY

ANY WATER RIGHT CLAIMED

OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED

WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND

OWNERS OF

AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR

TO OBJECT AND PROTEST

AS PROVIDED IN THE WATER

RIGHT DETERMINATION AND

ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969,

OR BE FOREVER BARRED.”

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of February, 2012 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the appli-cant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5. (Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www.courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk

Water Division 41200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A

Montrose, CO 81401Published in the Delta County

Independent January 11, 2012.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND

FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4

STATE OF COLORADO

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID

WATER DIVISION NO. 4Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applica-tions filed in the Water Court dur-ing the month of December, 2011.The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: CASE NO. 2011CW154 (REF NO.

05CW38). DELTA COUNTY 1. Ward Creek LLC, c/o Austin Keiser, P.O. Box 160, Cedaredge CO 81413, by Aaron R. Clay, P.O. Box 38, Delta CO 81416, 970-874-9777. APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE 2. Name of Structure: Meyers Homestead Wells Nos. 1

and 2 3. Date of Original Decree: December 12, 2005, Case No. 05CW38 Court: Water Division No. 4. 4. Legal Description of decreed point of diversion: Meyers

Homestead Well No. 1: A point in the NE1/4NE1/4, Section 11, Township 13 South, Range 95 West, 6th P.M. 734 feet south of the north section line and 753 feet west of the east line of said Section 11. Meyers Homestead Well No. 2: A point in the NW1/4NW1/4, Section 11, Township 13 South, Range 95 West, 6th P.M. 600 feet south of the north section line and 250 feet east of the west line of said Section 11. 5. Date of Appropriation: Meyers Homestead Well No. 1: July 12, 2004; Meyers Homestead Well No. 2: March 1, 2005. 6. Amount: Meyers Homestead Well No. 1: .045 c.f.s. (22.5 gpm) Meyers Homestead Well No. 2: .033 c.f.s. (15 gpm) 7. Use: Domestic in eleven single family residences and irrigation of 0.2 acre of lawn and garden; 8. Source of Water: groundwater tributary to Ward Creek, Forked Tongue Creek and the Gunnison River. 9. Claims for diligence and to make absolute: Well No. 1 was drilled was drilled in 2005. In the last six years, it has been piped to two single family residences. Well No. 2 was com-pleted, but has not been piped to any residences. DELTA COUNTY.

“THERE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS

PROCEEDING A CLAIM OR CLAIMS

WHICH MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY

ANY WATER RIGHT CLAIMED

OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED

WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND

OWNERS OF

AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR

TO OBJECT AND PROTEST

AS PROVIDED IN THE WATER

RIGHT DETERMINATION AND

ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969,

OR BE FOREVER BARRED.”

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of February, 2012 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the appli-cant’s attorney and an affidavit

of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5. (Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www.courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk

Water Division 41200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A

Montrose, CO 81401Published in the Delta County

Independent January 11, 2012.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND

FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4

STATE OF COLORADO

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID

WATER DIVISION NO. 4Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applica-tions filed in the Water Court dur-ing the month of December, 2011.The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: CASE NO. 2011CW159. Applicant: Edwin Hostetler, 34637 Powell Mesa Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. Application for Surface Water Rights: Blide Spring Enlargement - NW1/4SE1/4 of Section 19, T14S, R92W, 6th PM. 1,874 feet from the south line and 1,821 feet from the east section line. Source: Short Draw and North Fork of the Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 03/01/1960. Amount Claimed: .25 c.f.s. conditional for commer-cial, domestic and stockwater. DELTA COUNTY.

“THERE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS

PROCEEDING A CLAIM OR CLAIMS

WHICH MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY

ANY WATER RIGHT CLAIMED

OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED

WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND

OWNERS OF

AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR

TO OBJECT AND PROTEST

AS PROVIDED IN THE WATER

RIGHT DETERMINATION AND

ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969,

OR BE FOREVER BARRED.”

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of February, 2012 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the appli-cant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5. (Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www.courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk

Water Division 41200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A

Montrose, CO 81401Published in the Delta County

Independent January 11, 2012.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND

FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4

STATE OF COLORADO

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID

WATER DIVISION NO. 4Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applica-tions filed in the Water Court dur-ing the month of December, 2011.The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: CASE NO. 2011CW163 DELTA

COUNTY 1. Applicants: Butte Ditch

Company, c/o Andy Wick, 11488 2100 Road, Austin, CO 81410, Fogg

Ditch Company, c/o Leonard W. Johnson, 8341 2000 Road, Austin, CO 81410, by Aaron R. Clay, P.O. Box 38, Delta CO 81416, 970-874-9777. APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS 2. Name of Structure: BUTTE DITCH priorities 12 and A-52 and FOGG DITCH, priorities 10, 32, A-54, and A-120, 3. Date of Original Decree: June 17, 1889, Case No. CA0038, Delta County District Court; April 21, 1885, Case CA0457, Delta County District Court. 4. Legal Description of decreed point of diversion: Butte

Ditch: NE1/4SW1/4NE1/4, Section 12, Township 14 South, Range 95 West, 6th P.M., 1464.58 feet south of the north section line and 1438,89 feet west of the east section line. Fogg Ditch: SW1/4NE1/4NW1/4, Section 13, Township 14 South, Range 95 West, 6th P.M., 909.78 feet south of the north section line and 1680.23 feet east of the west sec-tion line. 5. Date of Appropriation: Butte Ditch: November 24, 1885 (priority #12); October 1, 1889 (pri-ority A-52); Fogg Ditch: April 21, 1885 (priority #10), October 15, 1889 (priority #32); April 15, 1891 (priority A-54); August 12, 1910 (pri-ority A-120). 6. Amount of water that applicant intends to change: Butte Ditch: 18.75 c.f.s.; Fogg

Ditch: 20.92 c.f.s. 7. Use: Irrigation 8. Source of Water: Surface Creek, tributary to Dirty George Creek and the Gunnison River. 9. Change requested: Butte Ditch: Applicant requests as an alternate point of diversion for priorities #12 and A-52 at the headgate of the Alfalfa Ditch. This change has been done informally for years, to make best use of the water and minimize ditch loss. This water will be taken in the Alfalfa Ditch to Fruitgrowers Reservoir to level out the diur-nal fluctuation in Surface Creek, and then delivered to sharehold-ers of the Butte Ditch Company by Orchard City Irrigation District. Water delivered to shareholders of the Butte Ditch Company above the Stell Enlargement Ditch will have their water delivered through the Butte Ditch. Fogg Ditch: Applicant requests as an alternate point of diversion for priorities #10, 32, A-54 and A-120 at the headgate of the Alfalfa Ditch. This change has been done informally for years, to make best use of the water and minimize ditch loss. This water will be taken in the Alfalfa Ditch to Fruitgrowers Reservoir to level out the diurnal fluctuation in Surface Creek, and then delivered to share-holders of the Fogg Ditch Company by Orchard City Irrigation District. Water delivered to shareholders of the Fogg Ditch Company above the Circle Ditch will have their water delivered through the Fogg Ditch. 10. Legal descriptions of decreed location and actual or new location of structure. Alfalfa Ditch, located in the SW1/4NW1/4SE1/4, Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 94 West, 6th P.M., 1908.66 feet north of the south section line and 25890.06 feet west of the east section line. UTM coordinates Northing 4308774, Easting 246432, Zone 13. DELTA COUNTY.

“THERE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS

PROCEEDING A CLAIM OR CLAIMS

WHICH MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY

ANY WATER RIGHT CLAIMED

OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED

WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND

OWNERS OF

AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR

TO OBJECT AND PROTEST

AS PROVIDED IN THE WATER

RIGHT DETERMINATION AND

ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969,

OR BE FOREVER BARRED.”

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED

THAT you have until the last day of February, 2012 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the appli-cant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5. (Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www.courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk

Water Division 41200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A

Montrose, CO 81401Published in the Delta County

Independent January 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0189

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 27, 2011, 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) Elizabeth T Roberts and Robert DanielsOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust 1/29/2010County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 2/9/2010Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 640850Original Principal Amount $123,236.00Outstanding Principal Balance $120,886.38Pursuant 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 54, WILLOW HEIGHTS

SUBDIVISION NO. 3 AS AMENDED

TO THE TOWN OF HOTCHKISS,

COLORADO, COUNTY OF DELTA,

STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number

as: 626 Willow Drive, Hotchkiss,

CO 81419.

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, 02/29/2012, 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 1/4/2012Last Publication 2/1/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/27/2011Jim 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:CHRISTOPHER T. GROEN #39976CASTLE STAWIARSKI, 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 # 11-14892©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4, 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0191

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 28, 2011, 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) KENNETH DAVID BORTLES AND MARGIE MARIE PRICEOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) PAONIA STATE BANKCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADODate of Deed of Trust 12/14/2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 12/28/2007Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 621743Original Principal Amount $210,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $204,831.72Pursuant 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 16, BLOCK 3, ORIGINAL

PLAT OF THE TOWN OF PAONIA,

COLORADO, EXCEPTING

THEREFROM THE EAST 10 FEET

AS CONVEYED TO THE TOWN OF

PAONIA, COLORADO, BY DEED

RECORDED IN BOOK 72, PAGE

377, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF

COLORADO.

Also known by street and number

as: 232 GRAND AVENUE, 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, 02/29/2012, 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 1/4/2012Last Publication 2/1/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/28/2011Jim 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:DOUGLAS W. BROWN #10429Brown, Berardini & Dunning PC 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BLVD TOWER TWO SUITE 700, DENVER, CO 80222 (877) 234-3152The 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 # 3119-022©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4, 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0188

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 25, 2011, the under-signed 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) ROBERT J TURTURAOriginal Beneficiary(ies) REPUBLIC MORTGAGE HOME LOANS LLCCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONDate of Deed of Trust 9/28/2009County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 9/28/2009Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 637966Original Principal Amount $150,510.00Outstanding Principal Balance $147,188.03Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified 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 pay-ments 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 DESCRIPTIONPart of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 94 west of the 6th P.M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point whence the SE corner of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., bears South 69°35' East a distance of 649.64 feet;Thence North 02°25' East 110.0 feet;Thence South 82°04' East 90.0 feet;Thence South 02°25' West 110.0 feet;Thence North 82°04' West 90.0 feet to the point of beginning,County of Delta, State of ColoradoAlso known by street and num-

ber as: 215 SW 10TH AVENUE,

CEDAREDGE, CO 81413.

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 filed 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 auc-tion, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/22/2012, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the high-est 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 indebted-ness 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 Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 12/28/2011Last Publication 1/25/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/25/2011Jim 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 tele-phone number and bar registra-tion number of the attorney(s) rep-resenting 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 # 1068.04077©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0131

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On July 20, 2011, 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): Brett Denny and Trona DennyOriginal Benefi ciary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Superior Home Mortgage CorporationCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust: 11/30/2004County of Recording: DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust: 12/10/2004Recording Reception Number: 586319Original Principal Amount: $217,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance:

$176,459.64Pursuant 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 PROPERTY DESCRIBED

HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY

CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY

THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO

AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY

REFERENCE

EXHIBIT AA PART OF THE NE 1/4 NE 1/4 OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP, RANGE 91 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT POINT WHENCE THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29 BEARS NORTH 77'57' EAST 171 FEET, SAID POINT BEING ON THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE DENVER AND RIO GRAND RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY, AND RUNNING THENCE 42'57' WEST 466 FEET; THENCE N59' 03" WEST, 574 FEET TO THE APPROXIMATE CENTER OF THE NORTH FORK OF THE GUNNISON RIVER; THENCE FOLLOWING THE RIVER CHANNEL N 35'03" E 103 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SUBDIVISION LINE; THENCE ROUTE 82' 42' E, 322.7 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.THE IMPROVEMENT BEING COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 15451 GRANGE ROAD, PAONIA, CO 81428.BEING THE SAME LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND WHICH BY DEED DATED December 23, 1989 AND RECORDED AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF DELTA COUNTY IN BOOK 0642, PAGE 284 WAS GRANTED AND CONVEYED BY STANDFORD T. BEALMEAR, UNTO BRETT W. DENNY AND TRONA DENNY.Also known by street and number

as: 16451 Grange 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, 02/29/2012, 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: 1/4/2012Last Publication: 2/1/2012Name of Publication: Delta County IndependentDATE: 07/20/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, 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 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 fi le #: 11-10178©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4, 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0192

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 1, 2011, 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) James Schaefer and Kathleen SchaeferOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Metro FinanceCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationDate of Deed of Trust 4/25/2008County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 7/2/2008Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 626885Original Principal Amount $207,300.00Outstanding Principal Balance $200,407.96Pursuant 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

LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT IS DESCRIBED AS ALL THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DELTA, AND STATE OF CO AND BEING DESCRIBED IN A DEED DATED 10/22/2001 AND RECORDED 10/24/2001 AS INSTRUMENT NUMBER 548578 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF THE COUNTY AND STATE SET FORTH ABOVE, AND REFERENCED AS FOLLOWS:THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY OF DELTA, AND STATE OF COLORADO, TO WIT:LOT 4 OF MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES MINOR SUBDIVISION.SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, OIL, GAS OR MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD, IF ANY.Also known by street and number

as: 5584 Sundown Rd, Delta, CO

81416.

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, 02/29/2012, 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 1/4/2012Last Publication 2/1/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/01/2011Jim 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 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 # 11-03749©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4, 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2012.

NOTICE OF VACANCY

Environmental Representative

– Gunnison Basin Roundtable

Notice is hereby given that the members of the Gunnison Basin Roundtable are seeking nomina-tions of individuals to serve as the Environmental Representative on the Roundtable. Nominations must be submitted by one or more regionally, state-wide, or nationally recognized environmental conser-vation organizations that have op-erated in Colorado for at least fi ve years. Nominees must reside with-in the boundaries of the Gunnison Basin and must be willing to com-mit to attending regular meetings. The Gunnison Basin Roundtable meets the fi rst Monday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in Mon-trose. The members of the Round-table will appoint someone to fi ll this vacancy during their regular meeting on February 6, 2011.Letters of nomination must be re-ceived no later than January 31, 2012 and may be either mailed to Michelle Pierce, Town Manager; Town of Lake City; P. O. Box 544; Lake City, CO 81235, faxed to the same at (970) 944-2337 or e-mailed to michellepierce@townofl akecity.us.

Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0193

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 2, 2011, 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) Paul ChadwickOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for MortgageIT, IncCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OA11, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OA11Date of Deed of Trust 4/3/2006County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 4/12/2006Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 602418Original Principal Amount $221,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $236,831.80Pursuant 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

EXHIBIT "A"

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY

Parcel 1:Part of the SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 21, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian more particularly described as follows: A tract of land being North 89°52' West 884.55 feet of the East 1/4 corner of said Section 21 to the point of beginning; thence North 89°52' West 435.6 feet; thence North 0°55' East 1000.0 feet; thence South 89°54' East 435.6 feet; thence South 0°55' West 1000.0 feet more or less to the point of beginning.EXCEPTING THEREFROM that part of subject property which lay within the following described tract: part of the SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 21, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, described as beginning at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 21; thence South 88°25' West 872.7 feet along the South line of said SE1/4NE1/4; thence North 00°53' West 884.1 feet; thence North 50°10' West 65.3 feet; thence North 87°22' West 356.1 feet to the West line of said SE1/4NE1/4; thence North 01°09' East 335.2 feet along the West subdivision line to the NW corner of said SE1/4NE1/4; thence North 87°59' East 541.2 feet along the North line of said SE1/4NE1/4; thence South 01°22' West 505.5 feet; thence North 87°59' East 775.5 feet; thence South 01°22' West 794.5 feet to the point of beginning.Parcel 2:A non-exclusive right of way for road purposes 20 feet wide the center line of which commences 10 feet East of the NW corner of said SE1/4NE1/4 and runs South parallel to the West subdivision lien 335.2 feet,County of Delta,State of Colorado.Also known by street and number

as: 24778 Rhapsody Road,

Cedaredge, CO 81413.

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, 02/29/2012, 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 1/4/2012Last Publication 2/1/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/02/2011Jim 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:BOYD A. ROLFSON #40035ROBERT J HOPP and ASSOCIATES LLC 333 W COLFAX AVENUE STE 200, PO BOX 8689, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 225-0811The 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 # 11-06759CO©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4, 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2012.

FIRE MOUNTAIN CANAL

& RESERVOIR COMPANY

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Fire Mountain Canal and Reservoir Co. will be held at the Hotchkiss Memorial Hall, 175 North 1st Street, Hotchkiss, on Thursday evening, January 19,

2012 at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of electing three members of the Board of Directors for a term of two years, and to consider all other business that may properly come before the meeting.Dixie Jacobs Luke, PresidentRandall Fisher, Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent December 14, 21, 28, 2011, January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of EARL D. MILLER,

Deceased

Case Number 2011PR108

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before April 30, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Teresa CalhounPerson Giving Notice1750 B StreetDelta CO 81416

Attorney for Personal Representative:Aaron R. ClayPO Box 38Delta CO 81416

Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ALMA ELIZABETH CASE,

a/k/a ALMA E. CASE, a/k/a ALMA

CASE, Deceased

Case Number 2011PR109

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before April 30, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen SmithPerson Giving NoticePO Box 621Hotchkiss, CO 81419

Attorney for Personal Representative:Aaron R. ClayPO Box 38Delta CO 81416

Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that theannual meeting of the Stockholders of the Hanson Mesa Domestic Pipeline Company will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at 7:00p.m. at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss, County of Delta, State of Colorado, for the purpose of electing three members to the Board of Directors for a two-year term, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meet-ing.King Robertson, PresidentDiane Walker, Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4 and 11, 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The annual meeting of Stockholders in the Grand View Canal Irrigation Co. will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012 in the Downstairs Council Room in the Crawford Town Hallat 1:30 p.m. for the election of offi-cers, setting of assessments and any other business coming before the meeting.Mark LeValley - PresidentDawna Cotten - Bookkeeper

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the NORTH FORK LATERAL DITCH COMPANY will be held on Monday, January 23, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at MEMORIAL HALL in Hotchkiss, County of Delta, State of Colorado, for the purpose of elect-ing two members to the Board of Directors for a two-year term, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.Bill Kolb, PresidentDiane Walker, Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

The Annual Meeting of The Fruitland Irrigation Company shall be held at the Crawford Town Hallon 31 JANUARY 2012 at 7:00 P.M.

It will be a source of benefit to you and pleasure to the Company if your personal attendance could be assured as matters of impor-tance will of necessity come before the meeting. The purpose of the meeting shall be to address new and old business, that may come before the board, discuss proposed changes to the by-laws and to elect officers to serve for the coming year.

If unable to attend in person, please fill out the attached proxyin the name of a shareholder com-petent to act in your place and give the proxy to him/her or mail to the secretary at the address below. Youare also encouraged write any sug-gestions that you wish the stock-holders to take action on and mail them to the secretary to be brought before the meeting. Bill Murray, Secretary.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

Delta County Independent PUBLIC NOTICES Wednesday, January 11, 2012 D5IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND

FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4

STATE OF COLORADO

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID

WATER DIVISION NO. 4Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applica-tions filed in the Water Court dur-ing the month of December, 2011.The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: CASE NUMBER 2011CW152

DELTA COUNTY, GUNNISON RIVER, WATER DISTRICT NO. 41. NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: Zachary T. Meyer, P.O. Box 665, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. 2. ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT: James R. Briscoe, Briscoe & Associates, P.C., P.O. Box 120, Hotchkiss, CO 81419; 970-872-3118.3. Application for Water Rights (Surface).4. NAME OF STRUCTURE OR PLAN: Meyer-Carsten Collection Gallery.5. LOCATION: NE¼NE¼, Section 31, Township 14 S, Range 92 W, 6th P.M. 0 Feet from North section line and 398 feet from East section line.6. Tributary to North Fork of the Gunnison River.7. QUANTITY: .35 cfs; APPROPRIATION DATE: July 1, 1991. 8. TYPE OF USE: Domestic, Irrigation/sprinkling, aesthetics of view and sound, and wildlife enrichment.9. TYPE OF STRUCTURE. Ditch.10. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF ACREAGE IRRIGATED OR TO BE IRRIGATED: Part of the NE¼NE¼ of Section 31, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., beginning 321’ East of the NW corner, thence S. 40 rods, East 999’; N 40 rods, West 999’ to point of beginning, County of Delta, State of Colorado.11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE STATUTE OR TO ASSIST IN GIVING NOTICE OF THE SPECIFIC WATER RIGHT SOUGHT. Bob Starr, then the local water commissioner, viewed the area with Applicant and provided information and his experience as an aid to Applicant in making decisions and perform-ing the work to complete the sys-tem comprising the gallery, ditches and pond.ABSOLUTE. DELTA COUNTY.

CASE NUMBER 2011CW153

DELTA COUNTY, GUNNISON RIVER, WATER DISTRICT NO. 41. NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: Zachary T. Meyer, P.O. Box 665, Hotchkiss, CO 81419.2. ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT: James R. Briscoe, Briscoe & Associates, P.C., P.O. Box 120, Hotchkiss, CO 81419; 970-872-3118.3. Application for Water Storage Right.4. NAME OF STRUCTURE OR PLAN: Zack’s Pond.5. LOCATION: NE¼NE¼, Section 31, Township 14 S, Range 92 W, 6th P.M. 360 Feet from North section line and 398 feet from East section line.6. Tributary to North Fork of the Gunnison River.7. QUANTITY: 1.9 acre feet; APPROPRIATION DATE: July 1, 1991. 8. TYPE OF USE: In addition to irri-gation/sprinkling, provides aesthet-ics of running water and impounded water; provides drinking water and fowl habitat for wildlife enrichment.9. TYPE OF STRUCTURE. Pond.10. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF ACREAGE IRRIGATED OR TO BE IRRIGATED: Part of the NE¼NE¼ of Section 31, Township 14 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., beginning 321’ East of the NW corner, thence S. 40 rods, East 999’; N 40 rods, West 999’ to point of beginning, County of Delta, State of Colorado.11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE STATUTE OR TO ASSIST IN GIVING NOTICE OF THE SPECIFIC WATER RIGHT SOUGHT. Bob Starr, then the local water commissioner, viewed the area with Applicant and provided information and his experience as an aid to Applicant in making decisions and perform-ing the work to complete the sys-tem comprising the gallery, ditches and pond.ABSOLUTE. DELTA COUNTY.

“THERE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS

PROCEEDING A CLAIM OR CLAIMS

WHICH MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY

ANY WATER RIGHT CLAIMED

OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED

WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND

OWNERS OF

AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR

TO OBJECT AND PROTEST

AS PROVIDED IN THE WATER

RIGHT DETERMINATION AND

ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969,

OR BE FOREVER BARRED.”

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of February, 2012 to file with the Water Clerk, in duplicate, a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the appli-cant’s attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5. (Filing fee: $158.00; Forms may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www.courts.state.co.us).

DARLEEN CAPPANNOKEEP, Water Clerk

Water Division 41200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A

Montrose, CO 81401Published in the Delta County

Independent January 11, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0195

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 4, 2011, 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) MARK ORROriginal Benefi ciary(ies) INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee of the Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust Series INABS 2005-C, Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certifi cates, Series INABS 2005-C under the Pooling and Servicing agreement dated Sept 1, 2005Date of Deed of Trust 4/15/2005County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 4/18/2005Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 590299Original Principal Amount $87,600.00Outstanding Principal Balance $82,971.95Pursuant 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 DESCRIPTIONThat part of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 13, Township 14 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M. commencing at a point 19 rods West of the 1/4 Section corner between Sections 12 and 13 of said Township and Rage, being on the Westerly line of the County Road;Thence South 21° West following the Westerly of the County Road 570 feet for a point of beginning;Thence North 69° West 145.2 feet;Thence South 21° West 75 feet;Thence South 69° East 145.2 feet to the Westerly line of the County Road;Thence North 21° East following the Westerly boundary of the County Road 75 feet to place of beginning.EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of said property as conveyed to the Colorado State Department of Highways more particularly described in deed recorded December 3, 1951 in Book 318 at Page 291.County of Delta, State of ColoradoAlso known by street and number

as: 12891 HIGHWAY 65, ECKERT,

CO 81418.

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, 03/07/2012, 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 1/11/2012Last Publication 2/8/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/04/2011Jim 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:CATHERINE A. HILDRETH, Esq. #40975Aronowitz & 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 # 3500.01209©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18, 25, February 1 and 8, 2012.

TOWN OF HOTCHKISS

DECEMBER 2011

DISBURSEMENTS

ATTN: Cashier ………… 6,023.16Chase …………………… 699.92Delta Montrose Electric Assoc ………………… 1,178.00Family Support Registry ……………… 467.50Hotchkiss Post Office … 198.28Liberty National ……… 114.92 Tim Hinz ……………… 220.00AMERIGAS …………… 562.33Beep West Paging …… 35.00Bolinger & Queen Inc 28.00BOSS in Montrose …… 120.00Briscoe & Associates, P.C. …………………… 900.50California Contractor

Supplies …………… 79.80Chad Lloyd …………… 15.00ChemaTox Laboratory, Inc. …………………… 22.58Consolidated Consulting Serv ………………… 3,825.00Daniel Miller ………… 15.00Delta County Commissioners …… 34,028.76Delta County Independent ………… 139.75Delta Montrose Electric Assoc ………………… 4,279.84Division of Water Resources …………… 600.00Double J Disposal, Inc 7,923.00Drug Testing, Inc. …… 75.00Duckworks Auto Parts 107.71Gambles of Hotchkiss 150.35Grainger, Inc ………… 84.25Greg's Lawn Service … 165.00Kroger-MSC 410066 … 82.03Kwiki Tire II, Inc. ……… 43.95Master Petroleum Co 945.59Mountain Peak Controls, Inc. …………………… 1,764.00Neil Tripp ……………… 425.00Noble Industrial Supply Corp. ………………… 4,633.74Pinnacol Assurance … 935.00Pioneer Products, Inc. 1,424.28Sapphire Construction 24,075.00Shackelford, James … 15.00Source Gas …………… 214.10The Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins. …………………… 669.27The Paper Works, Ink 105.28Town of Hotchkiss …… 4,258.33Town of Hotchkiss …… 3,860.00Treatment Technology 8,400.00Underwriters Laboratories Inc …………………… 270.00United Companies …… 135.10Wilbur-Ellis Company 1,606.12City Market #29 ……… 2,279.50Family Support Registry ……………… 467.50Mesa County Health Depart. ……………… 80.00Sprint …………………… 223.48TDS Telecomm ……… 673.60Bank of the West …… 25,550.00A/P ……………………… 145,194.52P/R ……………………… 33,660.15Total …………………… 178,854.67

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Delta County Joint School District No. 50 will be soliciting bids in the next three months for cus-todial supplies, instructional sup-plies, xerographic paper, and athletic supplies. Any interested bidders should send information to the Business Office, Attn: Terry Kimber, at 7655 2075 Road, Delta, CO 81416, or telephone 970-874-4438, or fax 970-874-5744, or email bidinfo@deltaschools.com.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4 and 11, 2012.

Notice to the Stockholders of

the Stewart Ditch and Reservoir

Company

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Stewart Ditch and Reservoir Company will be held at the Paonia High School Library on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm to elect one member of the Board of Directors for a term of five years, and consider all other business that may properly come before the stockholders at this meeting.Karl Burns, PresidentChris Nyikos, Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2012.

TOWN OF HOTCHKISS

NOVEMBER 2011

DISBURSEMENTS

ATTN: Cashier ………… 6,451.00Chase …………………… 610.82Delta Montrose Electric Assoc ………………… 1,157.00Family Support Registry ……………… 467.50Hotchkiss Post Office … 242.54Liberty National ……… 114.92Sapphire Construction 47,514.38Chad Lloyd …………… 258.28Hotchkiss Post Office … 220.00Beep West Paging …… 35.00Blair and Associates P.C. …………………… 10,400.00BOSS in Montrose …… 120.00Briscoe & Associates, P.C. …………………… 603.50California Contractor Supplies …………… 244.50Chad Lloyd …………… 15.00ChemaTox Laboratory, Inc. …………………… 310.00Daniel Miller ………… 15.00Delta County Independent ………… 9.15Delta Montrose Electric Assoc ………………… 4,409.84Double J Disposal, Inc 8,023.00Duckworks Auto Parts 51.55Gambles of Hotchkiss 274.85Grainger, Inc ………… 187.43Grand Junction Pipe & Supply ……………… 181.84Greg's Lawn Service … 210.00HACH Co ……………… 475.67Hotchkiss Automotive 200.52Intermountain Sweeper Co. …………………… 38.68JM Plumbing & Heating, Inc. …………………… 17.35Kroger-MSC 410066 … 89.38Master Petroleum Co 1,433.09Neil Tripp ……………… 515.00Overland Ditch & Reservoir …………… 1,650.00Pack Shack …………… 325.56Scott Electric, Inc. …… 1,050.00Shackelford, James … 15.00Source Gas …………… 89.04Sprint …………………… 186.06The Paper Works Ink … 144.68Town of Hotchkiss …… 4,258.33Town of Hotchkiss …… 3,860.00Underwriters Laboratories Inc. …………………… 355.00United Companies …… 208.90USA Blue Book ……… 483.78Utility Notification Center ……………… 20.93Weekender Sports, Inc 75.85Wilbur-Ellis Company 177.56Hotchkiss Community Dinners ……………… 500.00Kangaroo Express …… 48.00

N.F. Childrens Christmas Fun …………………… 500.00Family Support Registry ……………… 467.50Mesa County Health Depart. ……………… 80.00TDS Telecomm ……… 661.99Hotchkiss Senior Citizens ……………… 1,592.75Mary Lou Snell ……… 73.00A/P ……………………… 101,720.72P/R ……………………… 33,038.27Total …………………… 134,758.99

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 2012.

Delta-Montrose Electric

Association

STATEMENT OF

NONDISCRIMINATION

DELTA-MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION is the recipient of Federal fi nancial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA prohibits dis-crimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital sta-tus, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, repri-sal, or because all or part of an indi-vidual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all pro-grams.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program infor-mation (Braille, large print, audio-tape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To fi le a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Offi ce of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Wash-ington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866)377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (05-09)

Daniel R. McClendonGeneral ManagerJanuary 3, 2012

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 2012.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION

The Colorado Division of Reclama-tion, Mining and Safety proposes to Approve Technical Revision Application No. 29 (TR-29) for the Bear Mine (Permit No. C-1981-033), submitted by Bear Coal Company, Inc.. In Technical Revision No. 29, the Bear Coal Company is propos-ing to construct a 12 inch diameter, 300 foot long pipeline at the Bear No. 3 Mine that will divert the hill-side spring water from the treat-ment pond and discharge directly into the North Fork of the Gunni-son River. The diversion cannot be implemented until the CDPHE ap-proves the direct discharge into the river and revises the NPDES permit accordingly.The Bear Mine is an Underground coal mine located in Gunnison County, approximately 0 miles E of Somerset, Colorado. Coal interest is Federal, and the surface affected is Federal and private land. The permit area encompasses approxi-mately 1,108.40 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 there under.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.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 2012.

TOWN OF HOTCHKISS

OCTOBER 2011

DISBURSEMENTS

ATTN: Cashier ………… 9,039.98Chase …………………… 60.85Delta Montrose Electric Assoc ………………… 1,206.00Family Support Registry ……………… 467.50Hotchkiss Post Office … 199.09Liberty National ……… 114.92Pinnacol Assurance … 836.00AMERIGAS …………… 30.00Beep West Paging …… 35.00Bolinger & Queen Inc 476.76BOSS in Montrose …… 120.00Briscoe & Associates, P.C. …………………… 1,062.50Caselle, Inc. …………… 1,872.00Chad Lloyd …………… 15.00ChemaTox Laboratory, Inc. …………………… 327.50Colo Depart of Health 1,780.00Colorado State Treasurer …………… 287.52Consolidated Consulting Serv ………………… 7,072.50Daniel Miller ………… 15.00Delta County Independent ………… 61.39Delta County Memorial Hospital ……………… 313.50Delta Montrose Electric Assoc ………………… 5,000.84Double J Disposal, Inc 7,960.00Drug Testing, Inc. …… 55.00Duckworks Auto Parts 163.71Earthbound …………… 50.00Gambles of Hotchkiss 390.18Grainger, Inc. ………… 1,542.60Grand Junction Pipe & Supply ……………… 304.96Greg's Lawn Service … 240.00HACH Co ……………… 69.20High Country Car Wash 47.54Kwiki Tire II, Inc ……… 10.00

Leonard McCulloch … 30.00Master Petroleum Co 1,583.68Mathew Bender & Co., Inc. …………………… 150.26Mesa County Health Depart. ……………… 80.00Modern Marketing …… 140.03Neil Tripp ……………… 515.00North Fork Ambulance 75.00Pack Shack …………… 346.81Pine Valley Eco Products, Inc. …………………… 1,238.31Shackelford, James … 15.00Source Gas …………… 98.86Sprint …………………… 186.06TDS Telecomm ……… 683.66The Animal Doctor …… 287.00The Paper Works, Ink 70.97Tools Plus Industries … 391.08Town of Hotchkiss …… 4,258.33Town of Hotchkiss …… 3,860.00Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. …………………… 410.00United Companies …… 287.12Utility Notification Center ……………… 16.10Wagner Equipment Co 94.35Weekender Sports, Inc 300.94Wilbur-Ellis Company 217.56Bulldog Booster Club 500.00Delta County Economic Develp ……………… 500.00Hotchkiss FFA ………… 100.00Family Support Registry ……………… 467.50Kangaroo Express …… 48.00Pioneer Products, Inc 1,306.20Colorado State Treasurer …………… 12.89Petty Cash Account … 191.04A/P ……………………… 59,688.79P/R ……………………… 32,763.34Total …………………… 92,452.13

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 2012.

MEETING NOTICE

The 2012 Annual Stockholders' Meeting of the Monitor Ditch Company will be held Saturday morning, February 04, 2012, 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 04, 2012, 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 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2012.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the North Fork Farmer's Ditch will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. in the community room at the Town Hall in Paonia, Colorado. Two officers will be elected for two-year terms, and for any other business that may come before the meeting.Chris Turpin, PresidentLeland Bradley, Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Chalres Winston,

Deceased

Case Number 11PR106

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before April 30, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Francis WinstonPersonal Representative42535 Mule Deer RoadCrawford, Colorado 81415970-921-3738

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

CALL OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS

MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association is called and will be held at the Olathe High School, Olathe, Colorado, on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 for the purpose of the election of three members of the Board of Directors for three year terms and for such other business as may come before the meeting.

The business meeting is sched-uled to begin promptly at 1:00 P.M. Proxies may be mailed or deliv-ered to the Association at 601 Park Avenue, Montrose, Colorado 81401 up to 4:30 P.M. February 6, 2012 or delivered to the meeting place on February 7, 2012 between 10:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. Please note that any individual designated to act as proxy must be a stockholder in the Association and be present at said meeting in order to be eligible to vote such proxy.

The Chairman will request nomi-nations from the nominating com-mittee, namely, Lanny Denham, Brad Collins, and Bud Hawkins. NOMINATIONS MAY ALSO BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR.Dated at Montrose, Colorado, January 3, 2012Dave Goodhue, Secretary

Lunch will be served at noon

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2012.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of Leon Lake Ditch & Reservoir Company will be held Monday, February 6, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Grand Mesa Water Users office at 125 Hwy 65, Cedaredge, Colorado. Three direc-tors will be elected for two-year terms; an assessment on the stock will be levied for 2012 and any other business proper to come before this meeting will be trans-acted.Ellis Fritchman, PresidentCharles Richards, Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11 and 25, 2012.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Grand Mesa Water Users Association will be held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 1:30 P.M. in the Cedaredge Community Center, 140 NW 2nd Street, Cedaredge, Colorado. Four directors will be elected for two-year terms; an assessment will be levied for 2012 and any other busi-ness proper to come before this meeting will be transacted.Arlo Cox, PresidentChuck Richards, Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11 and 25, 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Crawford Clipper Ditch Company

Notice of an Annual Meeting of the Membership of the Crawford Clipper Ditch Company to be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Town Hall (downstairs) in Crawford, Colorado.

Agenda:

1. Election of Officers-terms expire in January 2012

a) Gary Kraaib) Allen Steele

2. 2012 Assessments3. Ditch Maintenance4. Other Business/s/ President, Gary Kraai/s/ Secretary, Joan West

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11 and 18, 2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Stephen L. McAlpine

a.k.a. Steve McAlpine, Deceased

Case Number: 11 PR 105

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 May 18, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan B. Hillyard, P.C.Person Giving NoticePO Box 808Delta, CO 81416

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary G. Herrera, also

known as Maria Genoveva

Herrera, Deceased

Case Number 2011 PR 115

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 May 11, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Edward HerreraPersonal Representative1409 Howard St.Delta, CO 81416

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

COUNCIL BILL #1, 2012

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

OF DELTA, COLORADO DISCON-

NECTING FROM THE CITY'S TER-

RITORIAL LIMITS A PORTION OR

PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY AN-

NEXED UNDER THE NAME OF

JENNINGS LANDING #3.

WHEREAS, property known as Jennings Landing #3 was previ-ously annexed by City of Delta Or-dinance # 18, 2007; and

Whereas the property owner has applied for disconnection from the City's territorial limits of part of the same property, as more particu-larly described on attached Exhibit A and on the map of the pertinent part prepared by E. Schaaf and As-sociates under the date of __________; and

Whereas, the disconnection sought by the property owner is governed by the provisions of C.R.S. 31-12-501; and

Whereas, the Delta City Council has determined, in accord with said statute, that the best interests of the City will not be prejudiced by allowing the requested discon-nection.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR-DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. That part of Jennings Landing #3, more particularly de-scribed on the attached Exhibit A, is hereby disconnected from the territorial limits of the City of Delta.

Section 2. This ordinance and the aforementioned map of the area of property disconnected hereby shall be promptly recorded in the public records of Delta County, Colorado.

Section 3. Nothing herein is intended to preclude future re-an-nexation of said property if and when such action is determined to be necessary and proper.Exhibit A LEGAL DESCRIPTION Of a Portion

of Jennings Landing Addition No. 3 to be disconnected Beginning at a point on Colorado State Highway 50 Right of Way, Southgate Addition and Highway Addition Annexation; thence S 41°43’00” E a distance of 717.97’ along the boundary of the South-gate Addition; thence the following along the boundary of the South Garnet Addition: S 41°08’00” E a distance of 132.17’ and S 48°18’00” E a distance of 152.11’; thence along the boundaries of the South Garnet, Jennings Landing No. 1 and Jennings Landing No. 2 Additions S 40°04’09” E a dist. of 381.17’; thence S 71°02’00” E a distance of 116.60’; thence S 45°46’00” E a dis-tance of 201.00’; thence S 48°53’15” E a distance of 134.34’; thence S 48°59’00” E a distance of 108.43’ to the end of the Jennings Landing No. 3 Addition: thence along the boundary of Colorado State High-way 50 S 48°59’00” E a distance of 270.77’; thence along the boundary of Colorado State Highway 50 S 41°54’00” E a distance of 145.40’; thence S 40°39’00” E a distance of 280.00’; thence S 57°18’00” E a distance of 267.60’; thence S 81°40’30” E a distance of 291.00’; thence S 89°32’00” E a distance of 309.20’; thence S 00°28’00” W a distance of 2.66’ to a fence on the North side of E Road; thence Along said fence and a extension of a line to the property described in book 924 page 548 Delta County S 89°58’10” E a distance of 1251.24’; thence along said property S 01°05’00” W a distance of 27.53’, tothat property as described in book 801 page 574 Delta County; thence along said property N 89°56’51” E a distance of 339.89’; thence S 54°25’29” E a distance of 59.98’; thence S 22°58’29” E a distance of 168.25’; thence S 67°35’29” E a dis-tance of 190.74’: thence S 29°33’09” E a distance of 402.66’; thence S 36°23’09” E a distance of 304.00’; thence S 46°0309” E a distance of 420.00’; thence S 35°13’09” E a dis-tance of 156.00’; thence S 80°13’09” E a distance of 249.00’; thence S 89°56’24” W a distance of 330.32’; thence S 00°09’38” W a distance of 1319.86’; thence S 89°59’50” W a distance of 360.93’; thence N 54°43’32” W a distance of 1745.09’; thence N 35°44’29” W a distance of 242.97’; thence N 51°59’29” W a distance of 128.20’; thence N 48°30’59” W a distance of 84.20’; thence N 49°56’29” W a distance of 236.20’; thence N 42°27’29” W a distance of 544.18’; thence N 00°09’24” W a distance of 717.34’ to the boundary of State Highway 50; thence along said boundary of State Highway 50 S 89°07’00” W a distance of 232.00’; thence N 88°14’30” W a distance of 309.20’; thence N 74°34’30” W a distance of 79.00’; thence N 89°32’00” W a dis-tance of 33.13’; thence S 48°57’39” W a distance of 246.97’; thence N 41°03’00” W a distance of 2669.77’ to a point on the Highway Addition; thence N 00°07’00” E a distance of 234.10’, along the boundary of the Highway Addition to the point of beginning, having an area of 122.01 acres more or less. Total Perimeter of disconnection 16592.67 Ft.

ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS3RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2012.

/s/ Mary Cooper Mayor

ATTEST: /s/ Jolene E. Nelson City Clerk

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 2012.

NOTICE:

Forrest Ditch Stockholders Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Mesa Water Users Office at 125 South Grand Mesa Drive in Cedaredge, Colorado.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

Delta County, Colorado District CourtCourt Address: 501 Palmer, Room 338, Delta, Colorado 81416Phone Number: (970) 874-6280Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s) and Address: Diana CardenaDefendant(s)/Respondent(s) and Address:Marco Cadena-Garcia

Case Number 11DR143CONSOLIDATED

PUBLICATION OF NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in this Court, under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the above Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process and that efforts to obtain same would be to no avail, and has ordered one publication of a Consolidated Notice of said proceedings.

ACTION # 2011 DR43RESPONDENT PARTY Marco Antonio Cadena-GarciaNATURE OF ACTION Dissolution of Marriage

You are further notified that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of theCourt during regular business hours and that default judgment may be entered against that partyupon whom service is made by this notice if he or she failed to appear or file a response within 30 days after the date of this publication.Dated this 3rd day of January, 2012.

MANDY ALLENClerk of CourtBy: /s/ Sara R. Towsley Deputy Clerk

(COURT SEAL)Published in the Delta County

Independent January 11, 2012.

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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 6:00 p.m.Miercoles: Family Night 7:00 p.m.Miercoles: Jovenes 7:00 p.m.

GUNNISON VALLEYCHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

Email: gvcnazarene@aol.comSenior 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: office@calvarydelta.org

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.

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

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING658 Howard St., Delta

Rev. Kay Spinden • 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

delta.umc@juno.comRoy Trueblood, Pastor

Early Service 8:30 a.m.Sunday School 9:15 a.m.Late Service 10:45 a.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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CEDAREDGE

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

Email: fbc@kaycee.netSenior 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

Meets at Cedaredge Community Centerwww.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 Ole BakeryYouth Groups — schedules vary Call for time and place

CEDAREDGE COMMUNITYUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

3rd & Aspen, PO Box 369, Cedaredge • 856-3696cedaredgecumc@tds.net

Rev. Debra A. Edwards, PastorVickie Richards-Street, Pastoral Associate

Rev. Bob Watts, Pastor EmeritusAdult Sunday School 8:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday School 9:00 a.m.Worship Services 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.Communion Worship First SundayZero Gravity Youth Sundays 4:00 p.m.Children, Youth and Adult ChoirsBible Studies Available!Nursery & Attendant also available.

OPEN HEARTS! OPEN MINDS! OPEN DOORS!

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.

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

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)

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

SURFACE CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH

21987 Austin Road • AustinJacopper@tds.net

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

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.

CRAWFORD FRIENDS CHURCHNon-denominational

3842 Stearman Lane, Crawford • 921-LORD (5673)Pastor Jerry Dutton

Youth Pastor JP 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 Studieswww.crawfordchristians.org

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

Minister Windell HowardSunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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.

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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 CHURCH

2nd and Onarga, PaoniaPastor Russell Fletcher

Bible 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.

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.

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. His Hands — Men’s Group 6:30 p.m.Wednesday: Ladies Bible Study 1:00 p.m. Converge for Ages 7-12 4:30 p.m. Youth Dinner 6:15 p.m. Youth Group Grades 7 & Up 7:00 p.m.

Please join our family for a variety of music and worship.

Something for everyone!

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.

OLD KING JAMES BIBLEBAPTIST CHURCH

5th & Horton, Olathe • 970-497-0790Pastor Brian Lopiccolo

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Preaching 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH’S TRADITIONALROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Latin Mass59350 Carnation Rd., Olathe • 323-0243

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

Daily masses as scheduled

OLATHE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Located at 512 HersumSend mail to PO Box 148, Olathe, CO 81425

970-323-6465 • Email: olatheumc@gmail.comSunday Worship 10:30 a.m.Wednesday: Breathing Space 6:00 p.m. Choir 7:00 p.m.

Everyone welcome

LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH2820 Peyton Dr., Montrose • 249-4405

Pastor Matthew FreySunday Service 9:00 a.m.Sunday School/Bible Study 10:15 a.m.Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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Contest winners were Donna Miller, first place; Diane Foss, second; and Grace Haws, third.

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Perspectives, a 15-week non-denomina-tional course designed to help people understand the heart and passion of God for the nations, and find their role in it, is coming to Montrose. Beginning Monday, Jan. 23, the weekly classes will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene from 6 to 9 p.m. The church is located at 705 S. 12th Street in Mon-trose.

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The course challeng-es participants to dig deeper into the biblical foundation during the first few weeks. It then expands to explain the history of the Christian movement, showing the living story of God’s pur-pose from the days of Abraham through to the present. Participants will also learn how to share God’s purpose across cul-tures. And finally, partic-

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Delta County Independent SERVICE DIRECTORY Wednesday, January 11, 2012 D7

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D8 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 BACK PAGE Delta County Independent

BY TAMIE MECKStaff Writer

Wear a garment made by Teresa Schneider and you’ll not soon

forget it.The fibers are soft but

strong, the weave tight, and the colors range from earthy to bright and vivid. They have a home-made look and feel to them, and each unique piece is well-constructed.

Schneider, the proprietor of Peacock Weaving, LLC, has lived most of her life in Paonia. Five years ago, she began learning how to weave, making scarves, hats, place-mats and more. She also learned how to spin her own yarns, using materials from local sources, including llama, sheep, and even dog hair. The results are impressive, and each item can take sev-eral hours to create. To spin a skein of yarn takes one or two hours, sometimes longer depending on the material.

But time is something

Teresa has, something she’s grateful for, and something she doesn’t take for granted. More than 30 years ago, she lost a lot of time.

Teresa and her parents, Joe and Donna Sanders, came to Paonia when she was 6. She spent three years in Delta, where her dad was able to find work, and the family eventually returned to Paonia. She graduated from Paonia High School in 1973, and was dating a classmate, Tim Schneider, whom she’d known since first grade.

When she was 22, she was studying to become a veteri-narian. Her dad had opened a tire shop in downtown Paonia. She and Tim were engaged. With their wedding fast approaching, her parents suggested they take one last family vacation.

While driving Highway 50 between Delta and Grand Junction, they were in an accident. The crash killed both of her parents. Teresa

went through the windshield, suffering numerous broken bones and a punctured lung. She was in a coma for nearly a month, and when she woke up, she had no memory of her 22 years of life.

“Everything was gone,” said Teresa, speaking slowly and deliberately, concentrat-ing on each word. “I remem-bered faces, and I remem-bered 1, 2, 3.”

She had to start over, learn how to speak and read and walk, and learn that she was engaged to Tim. Despite all that had happened, “Tim still wanted to marry me.”

Teresa wanted to wait until she was able to speak again, and one year later they were married. They raised two chil-dren, Joseph and Julia.

About 5 years ago, Tere-sa said she was walking in downtown Paonia, and a word came to her: Weaving. She decided to listen. “This is it,” she said, “I want to weave.”

“I had no idea where to start,” she said. She joined the San Juan Weavers Guild, and Jim and Linda Link at Paonia Farm & Home Supply, where Tim works, referred her to a weaving instructor in Crawford, Pennie Alexander.

“Teresa was a challenge,” said Alexander, who teaches weaving and gourd carving through Alexander Ridge Stu-dio. “If you know about weav-ing, you know you need both hands,” she said. Because Teresa lost use of her right arm in the accident, Alexan-der said she didn’t know if

she could do it. “But she never gives up. She has got the will.”

Alexander said that Teresa set out to do it her own way, “And you know what? She did,” she said. “She’s an inspi-ration.”

As an outlet for her new art form, Teresa established Peacock Weaving.

Why the name? “Because

we have peacocks,” she said. “I’ve had them since I was 8.”

Her weaving room, over-looking the North Fork Val-ley from Lamborn Mesa, is a small maze of looms and materials. A tall wooden rack is adorned with long scarves and tightly-woven place mats. Next to her spinning wheel is a large box filled with chest-nut brown llama hair, which she slowly spins into yarn for a custom poncho.

When asked about her first project, she pulls a scarf, made of store-bought yarn, from a bag and shows it off.

She often incorporates manufactured yarns into her work, but prefers to spin her own. She creates yarns in small batches from a vari-ety of materials, including sheep wool, llama and dog hair. Shorter fibers, like dog or goat hair, are woven with longer fibers, such as llama hair or sheep wool to give them strength and support.

Working with her left hand, she pulls tufts of hair from the box, guiding them as they bind into long strands of yarn until she has enough to form a skein. She tosses the baseball-sized skeins into a bucket.

Because the spinning pro-cess is slow — a single skein can take up to two hours to spin, she often weaves her yarns in with manufactured ones. Some of her most recent scarves contain Great Pyr-enees hair, which has the softness and feel of angora. Sometimes she spins with a particular product in mind, while other times she spins, then decides what to make. Once the product is complete, she washes it to shrink and tighten the weave. She recom-mends hand-washing for most of her products.

Since production is limited, she’s hoping to attract a clien-tele that wants custom prod-ucts, rather than trying to supply stores with inventory. She tried working craft shows, but, she said, she struggled with the crowds. And for all her effort, she barely sold a thing.

She doesn’t have a web-site for her budding cottage industry. She jokes that she doesn’t even own a cell phone. Too complicated, she says. But business is growing, and she’s considering all of her marketing options. For now, she runs ads in local papers, and can be reached by phone at 527-3686.

Teresa said she’s willing to try spinning most any fiber, and welcomes donations of all materials. They don’t need to be washed. She’s expecting chinchilla hair in the spring — something she’s never worked with but is anxious to try because of its reputation for softness. She was recently given some goat hair, which she is anxious to try, and just last week someone brought her some hair from the mane and tail of a horse. She said she doesn’t know what she’ll do with it yet, but she’s got some ideas.

Her prices are high, and begin at about $5. A scarf can run from $25-$125 or higher. “I realize it’s expensive,,” she said, “but I love to do it.”

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a yarna yarnPhotos by Tamie Meck

Teresa Schneider spins tufts of llama hair into yarn, which she weaves into scarves, hats and other prod-ucts for Peacock Weaving.

The soft, white fi bers in these scarves may look like angora, but they are spun from Great Pyrenees hair, which is strong, soft and warm. Teresa Schneider uses the fi bers of many animals in her home-spun yarns, which she then weaves into one-of-a-kind garments and textiles.

Teresa Schneider shows one of her scarves. She sells her hand-woven textiles through her business, Peacock Weaving, which she started fi ve years ago.

A display of Peacock Weaving scarves stands in her weaving room. Schneider’s products are easy to recog-nize by their weaving style, and by the yarns she spins using materials from a variety of animal fi bers.