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INDEX March for LifeSt. Michael’s Church is sponsoring

a non-denominational prayer breakfast and pro-life gathering along Delta’s Main Street Saturday, Jan. 26. A free breakfast will be served at the church, 628 Meeker Street, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The pro-life gathering will immediately follow break-fast and will last for about an hour. Fami-lies, teens, youth and singles are invited to join the Delta County March for Life.

“Help us fight for life. Take a stand and be counted among God’s people,” a spokesman from the church said.

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Sled dog racesSled dog races are scheduled to take

place on Grand Mesa Saturday and Sun-day, Jan. 26 and 27. Events are staged at the Mesa Top facility beginning about 8 a.m. and continuing into early afternoon.

Snub Liles of Cedaredge said this year the local event will be one of five qualify-ing races for the world championships in Fairbanks, Alaska.

The event is co-hosted by the Colo-rado Mountain Mushers and the Rocky Mountain Sled Dog Club. Any proceeds from the event will go to Hospice & Palli-ative Care’s children and teen programs.

Photo by Pat Sunderland

Making tracksNo new snow has been reported on Grand Mesa, but the snow that’s there is great for snowshoeing, snow-mobiling and cross-country skiing. And when inversions trap cold air in low-lying areas, the mesa can actually be warmer than the valleys.

BY PAT SUNDERLANDManaging Editor

There are just six contract schools in the state of Colo-rado, and five of them are located in Delta County. The Vision Home & Community Programs in Delta, the Sur-face Creek Valley and the North Fork, as well as North Fork Montessori and the Delta Academy of Applied Learning, operate under special waiv-ers from the Colorado Depart-ment of Education.

One of those waivers — the requirement for highly quali-fied teachers as outlined in No Child Left Behind — has the state taking a closer look at

the contract school model.Amy Miller, director of the

Surface Creek Vision program, said the CDE is looking spe-cifically at teacher licensure. While not all Vision teach-ers are licensed, they have demonstrated “subject matter competency.” That means a bachelor’s degree and 24 hours in the content area they’re teaching, explained assistant superintendent Kurt Clay.

North Fork Montessori and the Delta Academy of Applied Learning both have teachers who are considered highly qualified.

The state is also looking at the funding of Vision. In the

past, the school district has received full funding for stu-dents who are primarily edu-cated by their parents, with oversight from Vision. The school district retains 15 per-cent for providing insurance and a variety of services, from payroll to special education.

To the state, contract schools are difficult to admin-ister because they’re in a gray area. On the other hand, char-ter schools are well defined by law — and that’s the direction Vision Home & Community Program may be headed.

Clay and Miller agree there would be little change in the

School district re-affirms commitment to Vision


A snowmobiler from Illi-nois was killed Monday, Jan. 21, in an accident near Over-land Reservoir, in the vicinity of Electric Mountain Lodge. Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee reports Mike Fon-deroli, 31, was riding with a group of friends when his machine went airborne. Fon-deroli landed awkwardly on the machine when it hit the ground. He died at the scene.

Delta County sheriff ’s dep-uties responded to the scene

around 11:30 a.m. Monday. Fonderoli was transported by helicopter to Delta Coun-ty Memorial Hospital. An autopsy was conducted Tues-day morning.

Fonderoli was a resident of Cherry, Ill.

Sheriff McKee expressed appreciation to members of the Paonia Volunteer Fire Department for providing a snowmobile to transport Deputy Georgette Stroud to the scene. Roads in the area are inaccessible in the win-tertime.

Snowmobiler killed in accident

Delta Opportunity School is partnering with Delta area businesses and churches to tackle hunger in the commu-nity through a Souper Bowl of Caring food drive contest.

A traveling trophy will be given to the church and business that collects the most food. Many of the Delta schools and Cedaredge Ele-mentary will compete to see which school and which class-room collects the most food. The winning class in each school will win a pizza and ice cream party and their teacher will be treated to dinner for two at Daveto’s, all provided by Delta Opportunity School Food for Thought. DOS will also provide each student in the winning school a piece of candy. Because BELA pre-school always does a great job of collecting food, DOS pro-vides popsicles for the entire school.

The goal of this friendly competition is to build on the success of previous food drive contests. Last year 4,624 pounds of food were collected in a classroom/school-based contest. The food will be dis-

tributed through Food for Thought, the Delta Food Pan-try and Abraham Connection.

“During this time of year when many spend excessively on food for Super Bowl watch-ing, it is important to stop and think about the fact that there is hunger in our community,” said Willyn Webb, an instruc-tor at the Delta Opportuni-ty School. “Together we can make a difference by donating to the Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive contests.”

The contest ends on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3. Winners will be announced after the students of DOS collect and weigh all donations.

Donations may be made at the following businesses: American Family Insurance, 340 Meeker Street; Bill Hed-dles Recreation Center, 530 Gunnison River Drive; Phil-lips Machine, 1440 Highway 50; Petunia Beads, 535 Main Street; Image 1440, 453 Main Street; Delta Area Chamber of Commerce, 301 Main Street; Napa Auto Parts, 841 Main Street; Classic Computers, 238 Main Street; RE/MAX Today, 1109 Main Street; City

of Delta, 4th and Main; Wells Fargo, 500 Palmer; Delta Acu-puncture, 823 Main Street; Wendy’s, 101 Main; and Crossroads Assisted Living, 1380 Aspen Way.

Participating churches include Delta Christian Church, Presbyterian Church of Delta, Center for Spiri-tual Living, Cowboy Church at Z Barn, Calvary Baptist Church, St. Michael’s Catho-lic Church and Delta United Methodist Church.

For more information call 250-8636 or e-mail [email protected].

Community competes to support food drive


In advance of the Feb. 14 auction of oil/gas parcels in the North Fork Valley, local and state BLM officials made an unusual visit to elected officials in Paonia, Hotchkiss and Crawford.

State director Helen Hanks, district manager Lori Arm-strong, field manager Barb Sharrow, deputy state direc-tor Lonny Bagley, who works in the energy, lands and min-erals division, and commu-nications director Steve Hall also discussed the controver-sial topic with DCI staff mem-bers.

In December 2011, the BLM announced an environ-mental assessment was being prepared for an August 2012 oil and gas lease sale in the North Fork Valley. That sale originally contained 22 par-cels totaling 29,890 acres near Paonia, Hotchkiss, Somerset and Crawford.

After receiving nearly 3,000 comments from the public both in support and in opposi-

tion, the BLM decided to defer all 22 parcels to allow time for additional environmental analysis.

In November, the BLM completed its final environ-mental analysis for the nomi-nated parcels and posted a sale notice for Feb. 14. About a third of the acres were removed from the Feb. 14 lease sale, leaving 20 par-cels covering 20,555 acres in the North Fork Valley. One parcel was removed because of its proximity to Crawford School; others were dropped because of concerns related to watersheds or water sourc-es. Parcels situated on steep slopes were removed, at least for now, because they’re not currently addressed in BLM’s Resource Management Plan.

“We had very specific reasons for every acre we deferred,” Sharrow explained. “It’s been an exhaustive pub-lic process.”

Posting of the sale notice on Nov. 16 initiated a 30-day protest period which closed Dec. 17. Of the 172 protests

received, 150 were for parcels in the North Fork Valley.

“Our office is going through each of those protest letters to see if we missed something,” Sharrow said. “We’ll be get-ting through all those, hope-fully, before the sale on Feb. 14.”

The majority of those objecting to oil and gas activ-ity, especially the use of frack-ing in the North Fork Valley, have asked for a permanent deferral.

Hall pointed out there’s already considerable oil and gas development in the North Fork, particularly in the Muddy area. “It’s been dif-ficult for us to convey to folks that this has been going on for 10 years, on the federal min-eral estate, and we haven’t seen the kind of impacts that are being predicted now.”

He also pointed out that projects like the coal meth-ane recovery project at Oxbow would not be possible without oil and gas leasing on federal lands.

BLM officials talk energy development

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CrimestoppersThe Delta County Sheriff’s Office is

investigating the burglary of a home at 26332 Cactus Park Road near Cedaredge. The homeowner called dispatch when she returned home and found the door to her house open. Deputies searched the house but didn’t find anyone inside. The homeowner reported clothing, jewelry, a television, Xbox and Xbox games were missing. She estimated the total value at about $1,700.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 874-2000 or Crimestoppers at 874-8810.

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A2 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 OPINION Delta County Independent

Private property rights are under attackDear Editor:

It is fashionable for politicians to say they are for private property rights and that they are for jobs, but is all this just hypoc-risy?

Delta County commis-sioners just turned down Jansens’ “request” for a gravel pit, violating their property rights and kill-ing jobs.

Delta County put the Hostetler chicken farm through bureaucratic harassment, delaying their project and caus-ing them to spend over $50,000 just to play around with their “plan-ning” process, violat-ing their property rights and making sure that no other chicken farm will ever consider relocating to Delta County, killing jobs.

Let me mention the recent closing of the Deitch

Haus, which is sorely missed, another indirect victim of Delta County’s anti-growth attack on pri-vate property. A five-year contract would not have been wise for the Millers to sign in Delta County’s poor economy so they shut their doors instead.

Delta County forced Southwest Timber off Redlands Mesa into an untenable economic situ-ation, a violation of their property rights resulting in bankruptcy and a loss of jobs.

Delta County didn’t always have a land use planning department. Now there are stringent “density” standards, “viewscape” require-ments and a whole host of other expensive, non-productive requirements that make it impossible for a farmer to partici-pate in developing his own land — a violation of his property rights and, you guessed it, a loss of jobs. This is right out of “Earth First” UN Agenda 21 and is a prime example of how United Nations mandates are being implemented upon Americans through regu-lations which would first implement state control of the use of private prop-erty (fascism), then elim-inate private property altogether (communism) right here in little ol’ innocent Delta County.

In addition to the blatant governmental attack on private prop-erty, “Earth First” groups have tried to shut down the coal mines – nasty coal, all those employees driving back and forth to work, wearing out the roads, creating carbon dioxide with their cars and by breathing (people exhale carbon dioxide), a violation of private prop-erty and a huge loss of jobs. Any activity might cause dust, traffic, noise, so let’s just ban it all and in the process deny our children jobs here, forc-

ing them to leave. This is insane and certainly not something we should be taxed to enforce.

WSERC and others have opposed gas wells, a violation of property rights and a loss of jobs as well as a huge increase in energy costs for everyone. We just got back from Vernal, Utah, where the fossil energy business is booming, businesses are thriving and jobs appear to be abundant. It was awesome to see and so opposite of what we see when we drive into Delta. You didn’t drive down Main Street and see business after business with rent, lease or for sale signs in their win-dows, you saw a thriving economy.

Maybe Delta County is envisioned as a bedroom community for Grand Junction or preserva-tion of property values? Grand Junction’s econ-omy is based on fossil energy, something pres-ent state and U.S. gov-ernment is hell bent on killing. The new county administrator pointed out that Delta County’s biggest economic asset is the “mail box” economy, that is people dependent on Social Security and other retirement funds. How’s that working out? Delta County has “lost” over 1,000 residents (out of 30,000) over the last three years. Land val-ues have crashed to half what they were before Obama’s first term (how’s that for protecting prop-erty values?). Retirees are trapped, unable to sell their property should they need to move to a nursing home or close to their kids. With hyper- inflation which kills sav-ings, retirement funds, and Social Security, the future doesn’t look bright for anyone, not retirees or their children’s chil-dren.

Barbara HuletOlathe

Who’s getting a slice of the pie?Dear Editor:

Slice of the pie! Who is getting a slice of whose pie? A few weeks ago I was at a meeting where Heart and Soul represen-tatives were putting on a presentation. I walked away not feeling good about what was going on. This Vision 20-20 Heart and Soul business does not add up. Why would some rich people from back east by the name of Orton spend the kind of money they are spending here in the North Fork Valley and cities and counties across our nation? Reason tells me it is about more than telling stories, promot-ing local art and helping us to set goals for the future. Could Heart and Soul be a Trojan Horse? It makes me especially sus-

picious when they enter into public/private part-nerships with our local town governments (DCI 12/21/2011). Such part-nerships allow the pri-vate party to have undue influence over the elected law– or ordinance-mak-ing bodies. What do the Ortons want and why?

Some people in this valley find Bill Koch’s presence disconcerting. His motives for being here are obvious. He is here to make money and enjoy our area. In the process he provides a lot of jobs and puts millions of dollars into our local economy. Through his companies he gives hun-dreds of thousands of dol-lars to local community organizations and causes with no strings attached. The Orton family (obvi-

ously also very wealthy) is putting money here with the apparent pur-pose of trying to influ-ence our way of life and our future and they are going about it in a very suspicious manner with strings attached. Some people have said Bill Koch is getting tax deductions from his donations and thereby benefits from them. When the Orton family gives money to their private foundation, they too are receiving tax deductions and benefit-ing. I, for one, do not like what I see and I believe we should ALL be very wary of these people and what they are trying to do. I truly believe all is not as it has been made to appear.

Vic UllreyPaonia

An update from The Abraham ConnectionDear Editor:

We are halfway through our third season of sheltering and feeding those in need in Delta County at The Abraham Connection/Delta County Homeless Shelter. Partly because we are becom-ing more well known and partly because peo-ple continue to struggle to make ends meet, we find ourselves poised to surpass last season’s numbers. Last season, we served 91 people, pro-vided 679 bednights, and served over 1,117 meals. Months away from our closing date of April 30, we have provided nearly 450 bednights already. The need is very much prevalent for a perma-nent homeless shelter and day treatment cen-ter, where we can tackle the issues causing home-lessness to begin with and help people get back on their feet.

Many in the commu-nity have donated, and donated very generous-ly, to our organization to assist us in purchas-ing our own building. In October, we launched a massive fundrais-ing campaign for a new building. We sought pri-vate donations and wrote several grant applica-

tions. We are happy to report that we have a little over $70,000 in the bank. Our goal is to raise another $30,000 and seek $100,000 in grants to pur-chase our own building. At this time, we have no specific location in mind. We simply continue to fundraise and know that when the time is right for us to have a “home of our own,” the pieces will fall into place.

To each and every one of you who gave to our building campaign, and to those who con-tinue to give financially or with your time to the operations of the shelter, thank you, from the bot-tom of our hearts. We are grateful there are those in our community who recognize the need and who are willing to step up and help address the issue of homeless and hungry Delta County residents.

Lastly, we would like to say that “solving” the problem of homelessness in Delta County will take a major, countywide effort. It will take educa-tors to teach our guests job skills. It will take employers to step up and hire our guests. It will take massive mental health services. It will

take health and human services personnel help-ing our guests to get into public housing, apply for Social Security or apply for public benefits. We provide the immediate needs of a warm meal and a warm, safe bed for the night, but our guests need so much more to become, once again, self-sufficient. We have been blessed to have a support-ive core group behind us that offer these services as they can, but it will take all of us working together to create lasting results in the lives of our guests.

If at any time you have questions, comments or concerns about our oper-ation, would like more information, or want to know how you can get involved, don’t hesitate to call us at 773-8290.

Board of Directors,The Abraham

Connection/Delta County

Homeless ShelterCheryl Oeltjenbruns

Kami CollinsEd Oeltjenbruns

Aaron ClayFather Tom Seibert

Pastor Kenny PettisRay Smith

Darla VolgamoreKathi Bledsoe

Dick Kirkpatrick

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Do we have to drill everywhere oil/gas may be?Dear Editor:

At the recent forum regarding hydraulic frac-turing, I was struck by how the representative from the industry, Eric Sanford, downplayed the risks from this violent form of gas/oil extraction. He stated there are “risks in every human activity” and “this industry car-ries risks like any other.”

Seems to me putting our eco-system at risk in the short and long term is clearly more disastrous than most other human activities that can go awry. When life-giving water is subjected to risk of poisoning, proceeding with the utmost in caution would seem wise. Stud-

ies done recently indicate that the ghastly chemi-cals used in this process can escape, either from well-casing “failures” or at the surface. Add to these known ways to lose the unhealthy chemicals is the risk of it migrating from “target” strata verti-cally into adjoining unin-tended regions, tainting the underground water and turning it hazard-ous.

Seems to most think-ing people that water is the source of life on Earth and protecting it is para-mount to making a buck! Where has the BLM been in protecting us? Appears they want lease income at all costs, even if that

means sacrificing our way of life for the sup-posed greater benefits to the country. Drill baby drill, burn baby burn! Yes, abundant, cheap natural gas has some short-term economic benefits; how-ever, if we pollute our eco-system and make regions of the country inhospitable to healthy living, have we really been wise stewards? Add the devaluation of real estate values in proxim-ity and you now have a clear counter-balance to supposed benefits.

America has abundant places that are more inclined to drilling where humans are scarce and water isn’t so critical. Do we have to drill every-where gas/oil may be? It is time for the BLM state director to heed our over-whelming opposition to making our precious val-ley available for drilling and destroying. Remov-ing all the remaining parcels from the lease/sale will foster a renewed sense that our voice as engaged Americans car-ries weight!

David PriceCrawford

Community responds generouslyDear Editor:

This letter is long over-due, and I deeply apolo-gize for its tardiness. I feel it quite necessary to write this letter to thank the fine citizens of Delta County. Once again, the St. Nicholas Project’s Christmas Drive was a massive success. Thank you Delta County!

I can’t begin to thank each person individually in this letter. It would take too much space. So many of you contributed money and time. Also, many of you purchased gifts for families. I was over-whelmed by your generos-

ity. Many of you donated food for our food drive or purchased food for our Christmas dinners. What a blessing your kindness was to some people here in Delta County.

I am truly grateful to live and work in this com-munity. The people here are so kind and care for those around them. It is an honor to call Delta my home, and I am proud to raise my family here.

Thank you again for all your generosity and kind-ness Delta County!

Jason AtchleyPresident

St. Nicholas Project

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Visionrelationship between the school district and the Vision program.

“The biggest difference is the laws are clearer and it’s easier to obtain waivers,” Clay said. The school district has sole charter responsibility in Delta County, so a new contract could be very similar to the current arrangement, where a board of stewards over-sees operation of the Vision schools.

With about 645 stu-

dents, the Vision program accounts for roughly 12 percent of student enroll-ment districtwide.

Several Vision par-ents, stewards and staff members spoke at last week’s school board meet-ing at Cedaredge Middle School. They emphasized time is of the essence, if conversion to a charter school is to be completed prior to the beginning of the 2013-14 school year.

School board members expressed support for the educational alternatives offered by Vision but said they’re waiting for final word from the Colorado Department of Education before moving forward with the charter concept.

“As a leadership team and board, we do feel Vision offers a positive opportunity for our stu-dents,” superintendent Caryn Gibson said.

After the meeting, Clay agreed it will take time to work out the details, but the process of gathering information has already begun. Once word is received from CDE, which should be this week, Vision’s board of stewards and the Delta County board of educa-tion will have a clearer idea which direction will be best for Vision stu-dents.

While one parent won-dered if the Vision Home & Community Program would even be in exis-tence next year, Miller said she feels confident the Vision program will continue to operate either as a contract school or a charter school. “I believe the school board supports Vision,” she said.

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BY HANK LOHMEYERStaff Writer

Congress’ decision to extend the Emergency Unemployment Compen-sation (EUC) program through 2013 may help keep the county’s food assistance case loads from expanding further.

Still, the county’s food assistance (food stamp) caseload has doubled since 2007 when there

were 920 cases being handled by case manag-ers.

There are 1,823 cases as of Dec. 1 and “the num-bers are climbing,” coun-ty Health and Human Services Director Chuck Lemoine told the Board of County Commissioners last month.

The 1,823 food assis-tance cases being handled by county staff represent a significant increase from the previous month’s total of 1,749.

Looking forward to 2013, Lemoine added during his report to the BoCC that “The LEAP (Low-income Energy

Assistance) and food assistance programs will continue to get new appli-cations. All entitlement program access is up.”

The federal EUC pro-gram had been scheduled to expire on Dec. 29 but has been extended for another full year as part of the “fiscal cliff” legisla-tion recently passed by Congress.

The county HHS department’s Family Med-icaid assistance cases add to department workloads and “continue to hover in the low 1,100 range and have not changed signifi-cantly over the past few months,” states the HHS

monthly report.Despite the growing

need for food assistance in the county and a hir-ing freeze imposed by the commissioners, the department’s clients are being adequately served. The county’s HHS depart-ment recently scored high on a performance audit by the state. “We exceeded the target of 95 percent in eight of nine categories the state is tracking, and Delta was one of just ten counties in the state to perform at 95 percent or better in all three catego-ries of food assistance,” reads the department’s monthly report.

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Energy development“It’s not uncommon for

there to be a leap when we have an expression of interest, for anyone to immediately think, oh, we’re going to have thou-sands of wells,” state direc-tor Hanks said. “That’s normal for people to think but it doesn’t quite work that way. When we offer a lease, that’s all we’re doing at that point in time. If somebody wants to drill a single well then they have to come in with another proposal. We have to do an entirely new envi-ronmental review for just one well. If the company wants to drill a second well, they have to come in with another proposal for us to consider. If they drill that well and it’s sucessful and they want to drill sev-eral wells, then they have to come in again with a proposal for review. Every time they come in it’s an environmental document, public involvement. So for them to even get to the point of developing a field is a long process with many steps. It’s not pos-sible to go from issuing a lease to a bunch of wells in one step.”

That indeed is the concern of residents who have watched the rapid expansion of drilling in Garfield County.

“I don’t think there are going to be 10,000 wells in the North Fork Valley,” Bagley said. “The poten-tial is medium to low for development. It’s not like what you’re going to get

up in Garfield County at all.”

“There’s a long way and a lot of uncertainty between a lease and any well, let alone the kind of play you see in Gar-field County,” Hall added. If there is an oil boom in the North Fork Val-ley, it will likely occur on public land, he said. Fewer than 5 percent of federal leases across Col-orado are ever developed. Plus, the BLM’s current RMP limits development to 10 wells per year in the Uncompahgre Field Office. “We have never come close to that,” Shar-row said.

The market, of course, drives development for oil and gas. Assuming those leases are developed, and assuming they’re profit-able, exploratory inter-ests could indeed expand to private land, which can be easier and cheaper to drill. It’s a lot quicker for oil and gas companies to deal with somebody in the private sector than it is the BLM, Hanks pointed out. It general-ly takes between eight months and two years for an environmental assess-ment to be completed for a well on federal land. On the other hand, devel-opers can have COGCC approval for drilling on private land in 30 days.

“It’s a fact the most environmentally restric-tive oil and gas develop-ment in Colorado occurs on federal lands or fed-eral minerals,” Hall said.

“We set the highest bar and also the highest bar for public participation.”

Regardless of the final outcome, BLM officials realize some folks will be dissatisfied. “But hope-fully they will feel they were heard because we tried to address a lot of the concerns,” Hall said.

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Non-DenominationalPro-Life

Prayer BreakfastSATURDAY, JANUARY 26

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Free Breakfast starts at 9:30 a.m.March begins immediately after breakfastFor more information call Dan O’Donnell at 921-5266

Families, singles and teens are all welcome.

All life is precious.

It’s Colorado’s sweet-est time of the year! Girl Scout Cookies go on sale across the state on Sun-day, Jan. 27. Colorado’s Girl Scout Cookie Pro-gram runs through March 3, with booth sales in front of retail locations starting Feb. 8. Each purchase of Girl Scout Cookies sup-ports girls in developing five lifelong skills — goal-setting, decision-mak-ing, money management, people skills and business ethics.

In 1917 Girl Scouts began selling cookies, and today the program has grown into a $790 mil-lion girl-led business. In fact, last year Colorado Girl Scouts earned $2.25 million for their activities, such as going to camp, traveling domestically or internationally, complet-ing a take action project to benefit the community, taking a Girl Scout leader-ship journey and/or earn-ing a Girl Scout badge on a topic or two of interest.

Girl Scout Cookies cost $3.50 per package, and all money raised supports girls in Girl Scouts of Colorado. This year Girl Scouts in Colorado will sell the six most popular Girl Scout Cookie vari-eties, including Do-si-Dos, Samoas, Savannah Smiles, Tagalongs, Thin Mints and Trefoils.

For the first time since the ‘90s, the Girl Scout Cookie packages across the country will have a new look that emphasizes the financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills taught through the Girl Scout Cookie program. In Colorado, the new Girl Scout packaging will be rolled-out with a mix of old and new packaging. However, regardless of the packaging, all Girl Scout Cookies purchased in 2013 will be a freshly baked product.

Making the world a better place is central to the Girl Scout mission. During the Cookie Pro-gram, Girl Scouts honor the non-profit organiza-tions, food banks, military and uniformed personnel who are so important to our community through Girl Scouts’ Hometown Heroes/Gift of Caring program. Through this program customers have the opportunity to pur-chase a package of cookies to donate to Girl Scouts’ heroes — a perfect solu-tion for those who pass on the tempting treats!

Customers looking for cookies can use the “Cookie Locator” online or the mobile app to search for booth locations. Visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org to get started or learn more.

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St. Mary’s Foster Grandparent Program of Mesa County is in need of volunteers to tutor kids at elementary schools throughout Mesa and Delta counties. Volun-teers must be 55 or older; those who have limited incomes may qualify for a non-taxable stipend of $200-$400 per month based on hours served.

Nationally, the Foster Grandparent Program has received some well-deserved recognition. A recent edition of NBC Nightly News introduced viewers to Percy Thomas and Dorothy Campbell, two amazing volunteers. Thomas and Campbell are among the 28,000 fos-

ter grandparents nation-wide who work with chil-dren and young people in schools and other community centers. Last year, volunteers age 55 and over contributed 24 million hours and served 232,200 young people across the country.

“Grandpa Thomas,” as the students at Miner Elementary call him, leaves home early each morning to serve at the school, and he sums up his service in the follow-ing way: “I paid my dues. I take the things that I learned through life and give it back to somebody. If I didn’t do that, I’d be home watching TV all day long. This is my fam-ily.”

Tyrenea Sharpe, the teacher of the class where Thomas volunteers, told NBC, “There is something about a grandparent that you just can’t explain. It’s that nurturing spirit. And the children, they feel that.”

Similarly, local schools and volunteers are seeing a difference as well. “My volunteer steps up and helps out when needed at any time,” says one District 51 elementary school teacher. “She has made an impact working 1-1 with students. The students have gained a deeper understanding of math, greater reading comprehension, and are more skilled as writers because of her 1-1 sup-port. She is a big part of the success in our class-room!” In a comparison evaluation of average stu-

dent growth in one school year (based on 2011 NWEA Reading Scores), second graders in Mesa County who worked with a foster grandparent scored 25 growth points higher at the end of the year, versus 18 growth points higher for those without a foster grand-parent.

Volunteers must be 55 years of age or older, relate well to children, and work well under the supervision of a teacher. Mileage reimbursement, free meal and wellness check are some of the benefits available. For more information, or to apply, contact Tanya Fink, program coordina-tor, at 263-9091, x6.

Foster grandparents soughtfor Mesa, Delta County schools

Matthew and Mirandia Craddock of Hotchkiss are the parents of a daughter, Annabel Jane Craddock, born Jan. 10, 2013, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 11.6 ounces and was 20 inches in length.

Melissa and James Charlton of Delta are the parents of a son, James Juni Charlton, born Jan. 13, 2013, at Delta County Memorial Hospi-tal. He weighed 6 pounds, 13.2 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length.

BIRTHSBIRTHS

Womenwith cancermeet forlunch, support

The Delta County Breast and Women’s Can-cer Support Group meets the last Friday of every month in the Grand Mesa Cancer Infusion & Edu-cation Center, just north of Delta County Memo-rial Hospital. The brown bag lunch begins at 12 noon. The next meeting is Jan. 25.

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

Parkinson’sSupportGroup meets

The Acute Rehabili-tation Unit at Montrose Memorial Hospital will host the Parkinson’s Support Group meeting Monday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. The group will meet downstairs in Conference Room B at MMH. MMH registered dietician Tere-sa Tomasi-Maloney will discuss the special nutri-tion needs of the Parkin-son’s patient.

The Parkinson’s Sup-port Group mission is to educate, provide resourc-es, and support caregiv-ers and their families.

For more informa-tion or transportation arrangements, call 252-2996.

Vestafjell Lodge, Sons of Norway will meet on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3133 F Road, Grand Junc-tion. “Morsdag,” Norwe-gian Mother’s Day and

Valentine’s Day will be celebrated with a special dessert auction. Mem-bers please bring a baked goodie or a sweet treat for the auction and a dish to share for the potluck dinner.

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Boosterclub hostsfundraiser

The Delta High School Booster Club is hosting a spaghetti dinner to raise money for scholarships. Dinner will be served in the DHS cafeteria from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Children 2 and under eat free.

Delta County Independent LOCAL NEWS Wednesday, January 23, 2013 A5

The Deferred Action Initiative, known as DACA, but common-ly referred to as “The Dream Act,” offers young people without legal sta-tus in the United States the opportunity to apply for a work permit and a driver’s license if they meet “Dream Act” crite-ria, which are:

• 30 years of age or younger;

• Entry into the Unit-ed States before age 16;

• Five years of con-tinuous residence in the United States;

• No felony or signifi-cant misdemeanor convic-tions;

• Currently in school OR a high school gradu-

ate OR possession of a GED OR military service.

Need more informa-tion? The Western Col-orado Rural Migrant Coalition (WCRMC) is sponsoring an informa-tional meeting on “The Dream Act,” Thursday, Jan. 24, at 5 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Delta High School Library, located at 1400 Pioneer Road in Delta. Nelly Garcia of the Colo-rado Immigrant Rights Coalition will present information on the ben-efits of applying for the program, the criteria for qualifying, how to apply, and the timeline for approval. Application forms will be available for

eligible applicants, and applicants may schedule an appointment for indi-vidual assistance in fill-ing out the application.

This forum is present-ed in cooperation with the Hispanic Affairs Proj-ect. For more informa-tion, call 249-4115.

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PAONIA Appointments - Wednesday, February 20 from 6:30–9:30 a.m. at Paonia Campus of Delta Montrose Technical CollegeCEDAREDGE Appointments - Thursday, February 21 from 6:30–9:30 a.m. at Cedaredge Community CenterDELTA Appointments - Friday and Saturday, February 22 and 23 from 6:30–10:30 a.m. at Delta County Memorial Hospital’s Grand Mesa Oncology & Rheumatology Center

Complete list of blood tests offered at www.deltahospital.org

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Virtuous Kids and StaffLincoln Elementary and the Kiwanis Club of Delta recognized the Virtuous Kids and Staff the week of Jan. 10: (back row) Osvaldo Ramirez (hard worker), Julia Mewhinney (responsible and cooperative), Skyler Kraai (integrity), Cody Sauve (friendly), Mr. Chastain (hard worker and friendly), Payten Hod-gin (encouraging), Levi Peterson (leadership and integrity), James Goff (helpful); (front row) Ethan Toothaker (kind and considerate), Nicole Madsen (loyal), Adrian Herrera (respectful), Melanny Cas-tillo (humorous), Ro Win Na (respectful), Trinity Cross (kind), Jacob Dillon (helpful), Meaghan Wright (curious and wonderful), Arianna Nelson (helpful), Darcy Parker (responsible and considerate).

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Delta City Council, city manager Justin Clifton and his leader-ship team (department heads) will gather for a planning/training retreat Saturday, Jan. 26. A facilitator will lead about 17 individuals in discus-sions designed to ensure effective leadership and management in guiding City of Delta efforts in

2013 and beyond.Council and staff will

have an opportunity to share their mutual expectations regarding their respective roles and responsibilities. Decision-making, proto-cols for problem solving, short-term priorities and a long-range vision will also be addressed.

The all-day session will be held at the Mon-trose Pavilion. Council-members expressed the desire for a close, yet out-of-town location, to minimize distractions. After the location was announced, councilmem-ber Bill Raley said he would prefer to keep future planning sessions in Delta County.

Raley said he isn’t “thrilled” about the cost of the retreat, either. While use of the facility is free, the city will pay for a facilitator, lunch and snacks. The cost is estimated at about $2,000.

“I believe we can get a lot more done with a professional facilitator,” councilmember Mary Cooper said. Other coun-cil members agreed with her assessment.

City council, staff to hold retreat

GOPwill electofficers

The Delta County Republicans biannual reorganizational meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Orchard City Town Hall. The meet-ing begins at 7 p.m. and will include election of a county chairman, vice chairman, secretary and two bonus state commit-tee members.

Don Suppes, who has served as Delta County chairman for the past six years, said he does not plan to seek re-election.

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At tax time, you know you can count on H&R Block’s seasoned pro-fessionals to provide guidance and advice tailored to your individual situ-ation to help you maximize your tax refund. But did you know H&R Block is available throughout the year to assist with payroll, bookkeeping, business tax returns and audit assistance?

You’ll fi nd the locally owned H&R Block across from Walmart at 25 Staf-ford Lane, Suite 6. Offi ce manager Darla Haptonstall has been with H&R Block 20 years. Other staff members include Cheryl Rogers, 9 years of employment; Nancy Hale, 13 years; Donna Miller, 5 years; Cheryl Gates, 4 years; Sally Zimmerman, 3 years; Abby Reaksecker, 2 years; Tatiana Dominguez, 5 years; Teresa Apodace, one year; and Dominic Giordullo, one year. Each H&R Block tax professional receives extensive training and works with state-of-the-art technology to en-sure your taxes are done right.

Tax preparation is available in both English and Spanish to accommodate all the residents of Delta County.

As usual, 2012 brought a number of changes to the tax code. H&R Block continually works with the IRS to stay up to date on changes in the tax laws and translate all IRS rules and laws into language you can understand. H&R Block has extensive knowledge and training on the Affordable Health

Care Reform Act and how it will affect each taxpayer.

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If you didn’t use H&R Block last year, you may not have received the maximum tax refund you’re entitled to. A Second Look®Review can un-cover other preparers’ errors, and po-tentially bigger refunds.

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Marion Lewis, owner of Falkenhof Canines, is throwing a party to cel-ebrate the grand opening of her new training facil-ity on California Mesa west of Delta.

Refreshments, door prizes, demonstrations, displays and more are planned from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.

Lewis has been train-ing dogs in the Delta-Montrose area since 2003. She rented the Lions Club in Montrose while making plans to build a facility on property she purchased on Spring Creek. When a neighbor objected to that plan, she decided to buy acreage at 51511 Amber Road, where she erected a 3,000-square-foot train-ing facility. There’s plenty of parking and a fenced

outdoor area measuring 100x100 feet. At an age when many people are thinking about retire-ment, Lewis wants to continue doing what she loves, not sit around twid-dling her thumbs. She calls this project Phase I; Phase II will feature an office, kitchen, media room for workshops and seminars, and a grooming area. Although she doesn’t plan to retire, Marion says she is definitely ready to give up grooming after 30 years. She’ll make that space available to another groomer. In the past she’s also offered boarding, but these days she’s happy to focus on her true passion — training.

“I enjoy seeing the progress people make with their dogs,” she said.

Dogs and their own-

ers will enjoy the open, well-lit and warm space. To give everybody plenty of room to work, Lewis limits her classes to 10 participants.

She offers private and group sessions, with options both day and evening. Classes include puppy kindergarten, beginners I and II and novice, as well as work-shops on demand. Dog show enthusiasts can learn about showmanship and conformation, while those who just want to have fun with their dogs can sign up for agility, herding, rally obedience and tracking. Your dog will love to trot alongside when you try biking, roll-er blading and skijoring. Looking for something dif-ferent? Lewis is the only trainer in the area certi-fied to teach “Treiball,” a

new dog sport from Ger-many.

Is your dog aggressive? Does it behave poorly around other people or animals? Marion provides individual assistance for problem dogs, using posi-tive reinforcement and motivation to break bad habits.

“Dogs enrich my life,” she said. “They are part of everything I do. I like to share my knowledge and teach dog owners to help their pets become good canine citizens — a

pet that you and your neighbors will love and your vet and groomer will appreciate.

“It’s not magic,” she added. “You have to go home and work with your dogs.”

Marion, an immigrant from Germany, says she comes from a long line of dog trainers. Her grand-father loved the sport of “schutzhund” and she remembers accompany-ing him every Sunday.

After breeding and showing her own dogs for

many years, she opened Falkenhof Kennels & Training Center in Wis-consin on 1986. The name Falkenhof, she explains, comes from Schloss Falkenhof, the castle in which she was born. The castle served as a hospi-tal during World War II. She continues to use that name at her new facil-ity at 51511 Amber Road. Visitors are always wel-come. Call 240-0263 or 874-1336 or visit delta-dogtraining.com for more information.

Falkenhof Canines opens training facility

All persons owning, possessing, or controlling taxable personal property with a total actual value greater than $7,000 (per owner, per county) on Jan. 1, 2013 are required to report the personal prop-erty to the assessor by April 15. Personal prop-erty declaration sched-ules have been mailed to every person, business, or company known to own, possess, or control tax-able personal property in the county. Non-receipt of a declaration sched-ule DOES NOT excuse taxpayers from declaring taxable personal prop-erty to the assessor. If you have not received a declaration schedule and own personal property with a value greater than $5,500, contact the asses-sor at 874-2120.

All personal property with a total actual value in excess of $7,000 (per

owner, per county) is tax-able unless specifically exempt by law.

Taxable personal prop-erty includes:

• All residential house-hold furnishings used to produce income

• Equipment, furni-ture, and machinery used by commercial, industri-al, and natural resource operations

• Property used in an agribusiness that does not qualify as agricul-tural pursuant to §39-1-102(1.6)(a), C.R.S.

• Expensed assets with a life greater than one year

• Fully depreciated assets still in use

• Personal property in storage that is subject to IRS depreciation

• Leasehold improve-ments

Equipment that is licensed as a motor vehi-cle (SMM plate or Z-Tab)

is not reported on the personal property decla-ration schedule.

Completed declaration schedules are due April 15. You may extend the deadline if, prior to April 15, the assessor receives your written request for an extension along with $20 for a 10-day exten-sion, or $40 for a 20-day extension. If you do not meet the April 15 dead-line and do not request an extension, a penalty in the amount of $50 or 15 percent of the taxes due (whichever is less) will be applied to your account.

If you fail to file a declaration schedule, the assessor will establish a taxable value based on the “best information available” and add a pen-alty of up to 25 percent of assessed value for any omitted property that is subsequently discovered.

Businesses must file personal property declaration schedule

The Delta Area Cham-ber of Commerce is gear-ing up for its annual meeting. Each year at the banquet, the small, medium and large Busi-nesses of the Year and a Volunteer of the Year are recognized by the cham-ber membership.

The chamber is current-ly accepting nominations for the Businesses and the Volunteer of the year. “We want to hear from the

community. What local business stands out and why?” asked Kami Collins, DACC executive director. “No one can answer that question better than a satisfied customer.” This is the community’s chance to bring some attention to its favorite business and to honor a commu-nity volunteer who makes Delta a better place to live through his/her service.

Nomination forms can

be picked up at the cham-ber office, 301 Main St., Delta, or by e-mailing [email protected]. Nominations are due by Monday, Feb. 18. Self-nominations are accepted. Call the chamber office at 874-8616 with any ques-tions.

Businesses of the Year and the Volunteer of the Year will be honored at the chamber’s annual banquet on March 16.

Nominations sought for Delta business, volunteer of the year

Photo by Pat SunderlandMarion Lewis has worked with dogs since she was a young girl growing up in Germany. She shares her extensive experience through private and group sessions at Falkenhof Canines.

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Sat., Jan. 26 Basketball at Home vs. Battle Mountain, 12:30 & 3:30 p.m.; Freshman Basketball at Eagle Valley Tournament; Wrestling at Rifle Duals.

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Lincoln’s legacyGarnet Mesa Elementary School kindergartners have been learning about the Mount Rushmore presidents. The students donned their hats and beards to celebrate our country’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.

The Delta High School speech team was one of nine schools from the Western Slope competing at the annual Warrior Speech and Debate Tour-nament held at Central High School the week-end of Jan. 18-19. For the first time this com-petition year, finals were held in all events, and a number of DHS students qualified in the final six.

In public speaking events, original ora-tory standouts Cidney Fisk and Linh Nguyen both made finals, with Linh finishing fourth and Cidney taking second place. Foreign extempo-raneous speaking saw both Delta competitors make the final six, with Paige Bowling placing fifth and Ridge Green taking fourth place.

Interpretive events also saw Delta students in finals. In poetry, the Richards twins, Ayasha and Alysha, both made finals with Alysha finish-ing in fourth place and Ayasha just being nosed out of first to finish in second place. Haley Don-athan went to the final round in humor, finish-ing in third place. While they did not make it into

finals, Nathanael Bal-lard and Adam Malcolm tied for seventh place in humor, and Cruz Arias placed seventh in drama.

In public forum debate, the team of Haley Don-athan and Paige Bowl-ing went 2-2, and barely missed going into the final round. Both Javier Romero and Ridge Green had 2-2 records in Lin-coln Douglas debate.

The team will take a week off before compet-ing at the Montrose meet the first weekend in Feb-ruary.

Panthers compete in Warrior Speech and Debate Tournament

Photos submitted

Terrifi c KidsThe following Garnet Mesa students earned a Terrifi c Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student. Above are kindergarten and fi rst grade students (on fl oor) Heidi Ponce, Ku Nay Htoo and Lillian Sinkay; (standing) Lesly Martinez, Saw Nay That, Ismael Acosta and Damien Zuniga. Below are second and third graders Angelina Ortega, Ben McCash, Justice Martinez, Elijah Kettle, Kiara Fresquez, Esther Lopiccolo, Michael Merritt, Keyanna Morales and Caley Kasamis.

GOING ON NOW ATBROWN’S SHOE FIT OF MONTROSE

Third GradeAll A’s

Ryan BlantonIsabelle BurrussAlejandro CarrilloCourage GallegosDallas GarciaJanine GarciaCheyanne GermannDiego GutierrezMarla HancockSpencer HughesHadassah KathreinJustice MartinezBenjamin McCashRaelee McCurdyKayla MillerJose RenteriaAndrew SantonastasoTalina SepulvedaTeja SmithPreston UngaroIsabella VasquezEmma WiseMia Yost

A/B Honor RollTel BullardWilliam BullardHayley BurwellBenjamin CarrascoHarmony CoeCaleb ComerVianney Corral EscarcegaZorida Cotten

Kiauna DeLeonTyler DeuschleJacob EdwardsAustin FryMorgan GisoldiKayla GuyerAutumn HahnAllyson HeathCristina HernandezTimothy HornShae LawsonElijah LintonAmiah LujanLaura MartinezFelix MunozJaci MurdockSoe PawKaelynn PorterEmma RoithmayrHerman RussellToby SanfordHaley SharpMadison SmithJoshua StagnerHeli TolkaJerome Trujillo

Fourth GradeAll A’s

Aubree AndreAlyssa BaylesKaitlyn BransonNolan BynumAllison DavisJudith EscarcegaAmanda Fernandez

AnnaMaria GilliamEnrique GonzalezQuintin GreenhalghSadearah HansonMason Hatter- HollowwaEzra KathreinJack LovelandNoah NortnikKeely PorterJesse QuistRhetta RiceBernice RosalesChloe SanchezAshley VelasquezTighan Wilkinson

A/B Honor RollEric CalzadaCaitlyn CarlquistEmily CarmichaelBrandon CarrascoNatasha CealDiego ChavezPayje ClarkJade CockroftMerielle ComererDaeker ConleyCaidence DanielsonRosalea GallegosShania GarciaYlissa GilliamEmilio GonzalezGrace HallAlaiha HoffbauerAlexa Huff

Aspen JacksonColton JohnsonJustine LopezOscar LujanMichelle MerrittRylie NewmanCamren ReedMelissa RubioLogan SchusterHannah SternsLillian TindallAgustin VicencioAlexis VillalobosAshlyn WebbMegan WeberBradley Yacovetta

Fifth GradeAll A’s

Sarah BulesAnnalicia ComererBenjamin CooperMartin CorralAmanda CottenLaura Escarcega- PinelaShalyn FoleySara GeddesNaomi JohnsonAustin KasamisKatharine KingGauge LockhartJavier MartinezStephanie PonceJames RayOri Rehman

Carson RoithmayrBrytni SheetsChaycelynn UrquhartJaydin WebbKylee WilburTaylor WilsonNathan Workman

A/B Honor RollEmily AlemanRemi BaldwinLennise BallJames BlantonBrandon ButlerSheldon CoxAndrea De La TorreGrant FreedMadison GieckDeLoss HancockOdin HiggsRegina HuckabayMikka KeuneCade KingShad LewisKyle LongJose MedinaMiguel MoralesTania MunozGarrison PaniaguaKyeliah RundleCassandra SaenzOlivia SantonastasoMiliani SepulvedaJana ThomasKaysha WagnerScott Wells

Garnet Mesa honor rollThe following students were named to honor roll at Garnet Mesa Elementary

School for the second quarter of the 2012-2013 school year:

Bill Heddles Recre-ation Center is offering a babysitter training course taught by a certi-fied American Red Cross instructor. Participants 10 to 15 years of age can learn to be a responsible babysitter. Learn how to be a good leader and role model, how to make good decisions and solve problems, how to keep the children and yourself

safe, and how to handle emergencies such as inju-ries, illnesses and house-hold accidents.

This two-day course is offered Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 12 and 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The class fee is $90 which includes CPR and first aid certification and a first aid kit. Register by Feb. 12 by calling 874-0923.

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A8 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 OBITUARIES Delta County Independent

Richard RogersDelta County resident

Richard Lee Rogers died Jan. 15, 2013, at Delta County Memorial Hospi-tal in Delta. He was 84.

A funeral service was held Jan. 21 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cedaredge with Bishop Steve Bayles conducting. Burial followed at the Cedaredge Cemetery.

Richard Lee Rogers was born to Arthur and Mary (Christensen) Rog-ers on May 25, 1928, in Manassa. He spent his childhood and attended schools in Paonia.

After graduating from Paonia High School, he served with the U.S. Navy.

On June 12, 1948, he married Phyllis Horn in Eckert. They celebrated 52 years of marriage. Mrs. Rogers died in 2000.

A retired dairyman, Mr. Rogers enjoyed being a husband, father and grandfather, bowling, camping, fishing, snow-mobiling and playing pool. For the past five years he enjoyed dancing, playing card games and spend-ing time with his friend Rita Idler and her family. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cedaredge and a former member of the Delta Elks Lodge. He formerly lived in Farmington, N.M., before returning to Delta County in 1971.

Mr. Rogers is survived by two sons, Gary Rog-ers and his wife Laura and Larry Rogers and his wife Marsha, all of Hotchkiss; one daughter, Victoria Bonine and her husband Glen of Paonia; three brothers, Billy Rog-ers of Romero, Lynn Rog-ers and his wife Gladys of Seattle, Wash., and Chris Rogers and his wife Jeanine of Grand Junc-

tion; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyl-lis Rogers; two brothers, Carl Rogers and Bert Rog-ers; one grandson, Larry Rogers; and a son-in-law, Lawrence Roop.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the Richard Rogers Memorial Fund, c/o First State Bank of Colorado, P.O. Box 597, Paonia, CO 81428.

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

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Betty HipolBetty Hipol died Dec.

22, 2012, at her home in Delta. She was 68.

A funeral mass was held Jan. 3 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church.

Betty M. Salazar was born Sept. 20, 1944, in Gallina, N.M., to Joe and Maria Salazar. She moved to Delta in 1956. She mar-ried Johnny Hipol Aug. 21, 1966, in Reno, Nev.

She enjoyed flower gardening and spend-ing time with her family and great-granddaugh-ters. She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta.

Mrs. Hipol is survived by her daughter, Diana Hipol of Delta; her son, Johnny Hipol Jr. of Flori-da; her grandson, Patrick Salazar, his wife Ashley and their daughters Mali-ya and Abigail of Delta; her godson, Alex Giron of Delta; her sisters, Cris Abeyta, Margie Sanchez and her husband George, Sally Hernandez and her husband Jose; and her brothers, Pat Salazer and Mike Salazar.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Pete Salazar

and Joe Salazar; and her husband, Johnny Hipol.

Arrangements were handled by Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors.

Richard CareyRichard Carey of Grand

Junction died Dec. 27, 2012, following a lengthy illness. He was 67.

Richard K. Carey was born July 22, 1945, in Cof-feyville, Kan., to Harry and Geraldine (Hoover) Carey. The family moved to Paonia in 1946 where he attended school and graduated in 1963.

He studied account-ing at Mesa College from 1963-1965, political sci-ence at UCCS from 1973-1976, computer science at UCCS from 1982-1984. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in geology from OSU.

He married Carol Jean Powell in Septem-ber 1964; they divorced in 1967. He married Teresa Lucero in December 1967; they divorced in 1972. He married Susan Mehring in February 1972; they divorced in 1978.

Mr. Carey served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1973, doing two tours in Vietnam. He was award-ed the Bronze Star and Army Commendation for Valor.

He is survived by his mother Geri Carey of Paonia; his brother, Mike Carey of West Jordan, Utah; his sister, Barbara Axelson of Paonia; his daughters, Audrey Sand-vik of Stillwater, Okla., Holly Carey and Susan Carey, both of Colorado Springs; his son Keith Carey, of Stillwater, Okla.; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Carey; and his daughter, Hope Carey.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation was handled by All States/All Veterans Cremation in Denver.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Grand Junction Veterans Affairs, 2121 North Ave-nue, Grand Junction, CO 81501.

Larry RollinsLarry Rollins died at

his home in Crawford Jan. 13, 2013, after a bat-tle with cancer and other illnesses. He was 72.

A funeral service was held Jan. 19 at Moun-tain View Bible Church in Lazear. Burial followed at Garden of Memories in Crawford.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Bonnie of Crawford; his daughter, Donna Ellsworth and her husband Keith of Pima, Ariz.; his son, Jeff Rollins of Mesa, Ariz.; three step-daughters, Pam Filener and her husband Cleve of Montrose, Deb Linman and her husband Lyle of Sedgwick and Marcia Wyatt and her husband Dave of Wasilla, Alaska; one stepson, Andy Fer-rier and his wife Katie of Crawford; one sister, Gail Acedo of Hotchkiss; two brothers, Merlen Rol-lins and his wife Linda of Chandler, Ariz., and Lucky Jay Rollins and his wife Gayle of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; one brother-in-law, Bill Busey and his wife Sharilee of Saratoga, Wyo.; one sister-in-law, Kathi Cramer and her husband Tim of Athol, Idaho; 14 stepgrandchil-dren, Cory Frantz, Sherri

Brandt, Page Johns, Mat-thew Linman, Clinton Linman, Reuben Wyatt, Naomi Wyatt, Caleb Wyatt, Lydia Wyatt, Kara Franco, Lance Raymond, Josh, Derek and Trevor Ellsworth; 13 stepgreat-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Rollins, and one sister-in-law, Sandra Rol-lins.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to North Fork Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 127, Hotchkiss, CO 81419, or to the Friends of Crawford Town Hall.



Eunice AbrahamsonEunice Abrahamson of

Holdrege, Neb., died Jan. 15, 2013, at the Christian Homes Care Community in Holdrege. She was 97.

A memorial service was held Jan. 18 at the Christian Homes Chapel in Holdrege with Wayne Carlson officiating. Pri-vate family interment was held at Fridhem Lutheran Cemetery at Funk, Neb., prior to the services.

Eunice Floreida Peter-son was born Oct. 8, 1915, at Hallandale Beach, Fla., to Arthur and Mabel (Matson) Peterson. She attended school in Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. She attended Luther Col-lege in Wahoo, Neb.

She married Eugene Abrahamson Oct. 17, 1936, in Wakefield, Neb.

They moved to the Hotchkiss area in 1954. While living there, Mrs. Abrahamson served on the church board, taught Sunday School, sang in the church choir, served as vice chairman of the Delta County Republican Central Committee and represented Delta County in the 1960 Mother of the Year contest.

The Abrahamsons toured Europe twice, made a trip around the world in 1967, traveled through Nigeria and east Africa in 1970, and visited South America, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Mexico.

In 1979 they retired and moved back to Hold-rege. Mr. Abrahamson died Jan. 3, 2001.

Mrs. Abrahamson is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Arnold of Sier-ra Vista, Ariz.; one son, Wayne Abrahamson and his wife Susan of Borger, Texas; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four great-great-grand-children; one great-great-great-grandchild; a sister, Euphemia Berkeland of Lake City, Minn.; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; a son, Dale Abra-hamson; a brother, Lorenz Peterson; a sister, June Peterson; and a great-grandson, Brandon.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Christian Homes Care Community.

Arrangements were handled by Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Hold-rege.

Evelyn MacklinEvelyn Macklin died

Jan. 18, 2013, at Wil-low Tree Care Center in Delta. She was 95.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Sat-urday, Feb. 2, at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Delta with members of the family officiating.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the

Crawford United Method-ist Church, P.O. Box 415, Crawford, CO 81415; or to the American Cancer Society, 2754 Compass Drive, Suite 328, Grand Junction, CO 81506.

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

Bridget AndersonBridget Anderson died

Jan. 18, 2013, at her home in Delta. She was 94.

Graveside funeral services will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery in Evergreen at a later date.

Bridget Rupp was born Aug. 30, 1918, in Hays, Kan., to John Jr. and Mary (Graff) Rupp. She spent her childhood in Denver and went to East High School in Denver.

She lived in Evergreen on the Anderson ranch for 60 years before moving to Delta six years ago.

She married Frank Anderson Jr. in Denver.

Mrs. Anderson was a homemaker. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Ever-green and St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta. She enjoyed crafts, paint-ing and playing bingo.

She is survived by her son, James Anderson and his wife Rosemary of Delta; four grandchil-dren; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her hus-band, Frank Anderson, and a daughter, Merle O’Donnell.



Mary WestonMary Angeline Weston

died Jan. 13, 2013, at Horizons Care Center in Eckert. She was 92.

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

Mary Angeline West was born April 26, 1920, to William and Maud (Long-well) West in Waterloo, Iowa. The family moved to Montrose while she was a baby. She attended school in Uncompahgre, Montrose and Olathe, graduating from Olathe High School. After attend-ing college in Grand Junc-tion, she moved to Wash-ington D.C. to work in the government printing office.

She married Frank McCready in 1945. They had two daughters, Mary and Constance. The mar-riage ended in divorce.

She moved back to Montrose in 1950. In 1966 she married Byron Weston. He died in 1991.

Mrs. Weston is sur-vived by Mary McCready-Poeling of Log Hill Mesa and her husband Tom of

Cedaredge, and Connie McCready of Cottonwood, Ariz.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank McCready and Byron Weston; her three brothers, Edgar, Benja-min and Alvin West.

Arrangements were handled by Taylor Funer-al Service and Crematory.


Ann HollisAnabel “Ann” M. Hol-

lis died Jan. 14, 2013, at Paonia Care Center in Paonia. She was 96.

No services are planned at this time.

Mrs. Hollis is survived by her daughter, Abby Swarbrick of Crawford; two sisters, Phoebe Cloud and her husband Curtis all of Detroit, Mich., and JoAnn Kowalske also of Detroit; one grand-son, David Swarbrick of Kelowna, British Colum-bia, Canada.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hollis and one grandson, Christopher Swarbrick.



Gladys ParkinsonLifetime Delta resident

Gladys Parkinson died Jan. 18, 2013. She was 89.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Delta United Methodist Church with Pastor Pat Malone offici-ating.

Gladys M. Holden was born June 3, 1923, in Austin, Minn., to Guy and Margaret (Varsnick) Holden. When she was six months old the fam-ily moved to Colorado in a Model A. She spent her childhool on Ash Meesa and attended Columbine School through 8th grade.

She married Mer-win Webb in 1940. They became members of the Delta United Methodist Church in the 1950s.

In 1977 she mar-ried Hubert Parkinson. Together they enjoyed their many grandchildren and camping.

Mrs. Parkinson was a bookkeeper for Jones Lumber and Mike Heinz Construction. She enjoyed the Toastmistress Club, 4-H and square dancing.

She is survived by her son, Forrest Webb and his wife Tina of The Villages, Fla.; her daughter, Cheryl Sperry and her husband Joe of Delta; eight grand-children; 16 great-grand-children; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Merwin Webb and Hubert Parkinson; her son, Timo-thy Webb; two brothers; and two sisters.

Contributions may be made to Hospice and Pal-liative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416.



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Delta County Independent ACTIVITIES Wednesday, January 23, 2013 A9

Thursday, January 24BINGO, every Thursday, 7 p.m., Delta Elks Lodge, 563 Main Street.

Open to the public. For more information, call 874-3624.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, 6:50 p.m., American Legion of Paonia. Come early for hamburgers and hot dogs. This week progres-sive is 52 numbers for $118, blue is 59 numbers and orange is 55 numbers for $250. For more information, call 527-6252.

Friday, January 25BREAST AND WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING,

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

CABIN FEVER BOOK SALE, 6-8 p.m., community room, Crawford Town Hall, hosted by the Friends of the Crawford Library.

Saturday, January 26CABIN FEVER BOOK SALE, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., community room,

Crawford Town Hall, hosted by the Friends of the Crawford Library.

PEA GREEN SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT, 7-9:30 p.m., Pea Green Community Center, crossroads of Highway 348 and Banner Road southwest of Delta. Tonight features: David and Tamara Hauze, Work Release, and Rock Creek. $5 at the door. Old-time, folk and bluegrass musical acts and entertainment. Seating limited. Bring a snack to share if you want. For more information, call Len Willey, 874-8879.

DELTA COUNTY MARCH FOR LIFE AND NON-DENOMINATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST, St. Michaels Church, 628 Meeker Street, Delta. Free breakfast at 9:30 a.m. followed by pro-life gather-ing on Main Street Delta for about an hour.

SPAGHETTI DINNER SCHOLARSHIP FUND RAISER, 12 noon-3 p.m., Delta High School cafetorium. $5 adults, $3 children 3-12, children 2 and under eat free. Hosted by Delta High School Booster Club.

COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY SPRINTS, Skyway, Grand Mesa. Citizens welcome to join this Collegiate Invitational race. A 1K time trial starts at 11 a.m. followed by seeded elimination heats. Registration is prior to the race.

Sunday, January 27GRAND MESA CLASSIC 10K CLASSIC STYLE SKI RACE, Skyway,

Grand Mesa. Race starts 11 a.m. with registration prior, $10 for GMNC members, $15 for others. All ages and abilities wel-come. Details at www.gmnc.org or call 434-9753.

Monday, January 28KIDS’ PASTA PROJECT BENEFIT DINNER for Rotary Club of

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

Friday, February 1RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR RHONDA DUCLO, manager of

Hotchkiss Public Library and Assistant Library District Director, 2-5 p.m., Hotchkiss Public Library.

Tuesday, February 5BIANNUAL REORGANIZATION MEETING for the Delta County

Republicans, 7 p.m., Orchard City Town Hall. A county chair-man, vice chairman, secretary and two bonus state commit-tee members will be elected.

Wednesday, February 6TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednes-

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

Friday, February 8AUTHORS KATHY MCKEE AND CLAUDIA KING SPEAK about their

book, “The North Fork Valley,” 6:30 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia. Book signing also.

Saturday, February 9 CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA presented by Paonia Chapter of

Beta Sigma Phi, 6-9 p.m., Blue Sage Center of the Arts, 228 Grand Avenue, Paonia. Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 for children 10 and under (in advance) and available at The Paonia Flower Shop or any Beta Sigma Phi member. For more information, call Judy Livingston, 527-3970 or Billie Kiger, 527-3120.

Sunday, February 10NFRIA-WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER 2013 ANNUAL MEETING

celebrating 35 years of conservation, 3 p.m., Memorial Hall, Hotchkiss.

Monday, February 11DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, 2nd Monday of each month, 2:30

p.m., classroom B, Delta County Memorial Hospital.

Tuesday, February 12DELTA COUNTY PERA MEETING, 4 p.m., Delta County School

District Office.SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER, 5:30 p.m., St. Luke’s

Episcopal Church, 145 West 5th Street, Delta. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage with juice, coffee and tea. Freewill offering.

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

Community Center, crossroads of Highway 348 and Banner Road southwest of Delta. $5 at the door. Old-time, folk and bluegrass musical acts and entertainment. Seating limited. Bring a snack to share if you want. For more information, call Len Willey, 874-8879.

Monday, February 25KIDS’ PASTA PROJECT BENEFIT DINNER for Sow Food Book

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

Wednesday, March 6TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednes-


Saturday, March 9BLACK CANYON FLY FISHING SHOW, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Montrose

County Fairgrounds, Friendship Hall. Free admittance.

Community CalendarCommunity Calendar

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

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

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

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

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

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

• YOUTH/ADULT GUITAR LES-SONS: - Instructed by John McCoy on Saturdays, Jan. 26-

Feb. 23. Time is 10:30-11:30 a.m. Please register by Jan. 24.

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

• CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT - Sunday, February 17 from 1:00-5:30 p.m. Please bring your own cribbage boards. Register in advance or day of event by 12:30 p.m.

• BABYSITTER’S TRAINING COURSE - 2-day class taught by Red Cross instructors on Feb. 12 and 13 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

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

• 4-ON-4 VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE - Season begins on Feb. 27-

April. Register your team before Feb. 17. Any questions contact Whitnee.

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

• RACQUETBALL RUMBLE - NEW DATE! Singles Tournament held the week of Feb. 1-3. Please reg-ister by Jan. 25. Any questions contact Gary West.

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

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

• WAG YOUR FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - 5-on-5 tourna-ment set for Saturday, March 9. Please register your team by March 3.

• LITTLE LEAGUE YOUTH BASE-BALL AND SOFTBALL - New this year - For boys ages 9-14 and girls ages 9-16. Registration extended to Feb. 26 with tryouts

and draft for each division. Any questions call Whitnee.

• APRIL FOOL’S SOFTBALL TOUR-NAMENT - Held the weekend of April 6 and 7 in Co-ed, Men’s or Women’s Divisions.

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

• PERSONAL TRAINING SES-SIONS - Register now for Personal Training Sessions at BHRC with one of our six certi-fied trainers.

City of Delta Activity Update

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

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The first annual Grand Junction Rockies Winter Caravan will feature Pio-neer League MVP and National Short-season Rookie of the Year (Base-ball America) David Dahl, who will be in Delta at CB’s Tavern on Thursday, Jan. 24.

The Colorado Rockies’ 2012 number-one draft choice will join GJR front

office personnel, along with official mascot Corky, as the caravan moves through six Western Slope communities during a three-day period. “We want to reach out to our fan base and say thank you,” said Tim Ray, Grand Junction Rockies gener-al manager. “This minor league baseball franchise belongs to the entire

Western Slope along with the state of Colorado and eastern Utah.”

The GJR Winter Cara-van will be a traditional meet and greet with plen-ty of autographs and door prizes for the fans. The Winter Caravan will also have stops in Montrose, Rifle, Glenwood Springs, Fruita and Grand Junc-tion.

In Delta, Dahl, Corky and Ray will be at CB’s Tavern, 334 Main St., from 7-8:30 p.m. In addi-tion to the giveaways by the Grand Junction Rock-ies, staff at CB’s Tavern will have food and drink specials. This is a family-friendly event. The event is free and open to the public. For more informa-tion, call the Grand Junc-tion Rockies office at 255-7625.

Delta stop plannedfor GJ Rockies caravan

David Dahl

Skiers of all abilities are welcome Feb. 2 at Powderhorn Mountain Resort for the 17th annu-al Vertical Ski Challenge to support Colorado Dis-cover Ability’s adaptive ski programs.

So grab your ski and snowboard buddies and sign up as a team of four or individually to com-pete for prizes and brag-ging rights in the race to ski as many vertical feet as you can on that Saturday.

Families, company teams and skiers of all abilities are welcome. Prizes will be given for the best costume and the most vertical feet in a variety of classes, includ-ing adaptive, alpine, tele-mark, snowboard, oldest and youngest.

There also will be a post-race gathering and silent auction, with great gear donated by Never Summer, Whitewater West, REI, Gene Tay-lor’s, LOKI, Best Buy and Board and Buckle. Major items are a new SL 155 snowboard from Never Summer and two kayaks (a Master TG Lite and a Feather Lite 9.5) from Whitewater West.

Registration costs $60 with an all-day lift ticket or $30 for entrants who already have a pass. Reg-istration includes a lunch voucher and post-race awards.

Enter by calling Colo-rado Discover Ability at 257-1222, through www.

coloradodiscoverability.org or before 9 a.m. at Powderhorn on Feb. 2, the day of the event.

This year’s Ski Chal-lenge is sponsored by Turnkey Consulting, Chevron, Grand Valley Bank, Rocky Mountain Orthopaedics, Cummins Rocky Mountain, Powder-horn Mountain Resort, Grand Junction Subaru and Williams, Turner & Holmes.

Colorado Discover Ability designs and pro-vides adaptive outdoor recreation to children, adults and veterans with disabilities in the Grand Valley and beyond.

Powderhorn tohost ski challenge

Astronomybuffs discuss‘Dark Matter’

“Dark Matter” is the discussion topic at the Black Canyon Astronomi-cal Society meeting Tues-day, Jan. 29, at the old city council chambers, 24 S. Uncompahgre Street, Montrose. The presenta-tion is free and open to the public. For more informa-tion, visit BlackCanyonAstronomy.com or phone 856-7716.

Huntereducationclass offered

Colorado Parks & Wild-life will conduct a hunter education course Feb. 11, 13, 18 and 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. each night. The classes will be held in Montrose. You must pre-register online or by call-ing 252-6000. Class fee is $10 cash which must be paid before class starts. Class size is limited but a minimum of 10 students is required to hold the class.

Another class will be held March 11, 13, 18 and 20.

All persons purchas-ing any type of Colora-do hunting or trapping license and who were born on or after Jan. 1, 1949, must have a hunter education card.

Contact the Colorado Parks & Wildlife, Mon-trose office at 252-6000 for more information.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park offers several opportu-nities for outdoor recre-ation. A complete list of activities at the park can be found at our website at /www.nps.gov/blca/planyourvisit/rangerpro-grams.htm.

Snowshoe Black Canyon: Experience winter at Black Canyon by snowshoeing with a ranger among the oaks, open meadows and along the rim of the canyon. Programs are available Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m., and are conducted every weekend through March 3. No special skill needed to participate in these 1.5 mile walks. Allow 2.5 hours for the program. Snowshoes are available to use, free of charge, for these programs. Sizes will fit all ages. Call to regis-ter or reserve your spot at 249-1914, ext. 423.

Winter survival class: Colorado winters can be treacherous, but

that is no excuse to stay inside! Winter is a great time of year to enjoy quiet drives, snowshoe and ski tours, and other recre-ational pursuits. This two-hour class, Satur-day, Jan. 26, at 1:30 p.m., will provide survival basics for both the casual winter traveler and the backcountry enthusiast. Bring warm clothes as participants will venture out briefly to learn about winter shelters. Meet at the South Rim Visitor Center.

Full moon ski: Wit-ness Black Canyon under the magical luster of a winter full moon, Satur-day, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. Join park rangers to ski the South Rim ski trail and experience the enchantment the canyon offers by moonlight. Ski about two miles to Pulpit Rock Overlook and back, a trip of moderate physi-cal exertion. The trip meets and leaves from the South Rim Visitor Center. Please bring your

own equipment, including skis, poles, warm clothes, and portable light. The South Rim Visitor Cen-ter will be open with hot chocolate, tea and coffee available.

The winter night sky: See the drama of the Milky Way from your perch at the South Rim of Black Canyon National Park, Saturday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. Join the Black Canyon Astronomy Soci-ety and park rangers to learn more about the winter night sky, and the latest discoveries from the Mars Curios-ity Rover. The evening will start with a special program inside the South Rim Visitor Center, fol-lowed by night sky view-ing. If weather is bad, call 249-1914, ext. 423. The reschedule date is Feb. 9. We do start indoors, then move outside, but be pre-pared for chilly weather. Hot drinks will be avail-able.

Black Canyon National Park offers winter fun

Get controlof yourdigitalcamera

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

Trainingoffered forvolunteers

The Abraham Con-nection/Delta County Homeless Shelter will hold a training session for volunteers willing to work overnight. The training session will be Saturday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m., at the shelter in the basement of the Delta United Method-ist Church at 5th and Meeker. There is an urgent need for female volunteers, especially women who can work the midnight-6 a.m. shift. For more infor-mation or to RSVP, call the shelter at 773-8290.

Surprise your sweet-heart with a singing val-entine. Each year the Black Canyon Chorus sends out two or three quartets on a Valentine’s Day “road show.” The guys put in 200 to 300 miles, manage to find some out-of-the way plac-es and often miss lunch, but they have a great time making Feb. 14 spe-cial for your loved one.

The quartets will travel from Cedaredge to Ridgway with a lim-ited number of perfor-mances between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They’ll come to your home, office or a restaurant. The price is $40 which includes a real rose; for a group, the cost is $50.

To make a reservation, call Dennis Olmstead at 596-3196.

Make Valentine’s Day extra special

A10 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 LOCAL NEWS Delta County Independent

Soil health is critical to the productivity of the local agricultural indus-try and to the quality of the surrounding water-shed. To help producers learn how to improve their soil, Delta County Economic Development, Inc. has taken the lead in bringing experts to the Western Slope to directly share their experiences.

The third annual West-ern Slope Soil Health

Conference will take place this week in Delta at the Bill Heddles Recreation Center. The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, and is free to all.

The two-day confer-ence features an impres-sive array of speakers who will bring first-hand experience of how healthy soil is important to their operations. Healthy soil is teeming with life and

activity. It is rich in organic matter, insects, earthworms, air, water and nutrients. Healthy soil improves crop qual-ity and yield along with reducing objectionable field runoffs such as salts, nitrates and sele-nium.

The speakers include Brendon Rockey of Rock-ey Farms in Center, John Diener of Red Rock Ranch in California, and Nation-al Resource Conservation Service experts Rudy Gar-cia, NRCS-New Mexico, Jay Fuhrer, NRCS-North Dakota, and Mike Col-lins, NRCS-Alamosa.

Brendon Rockey is a third-generation potato farmer from Center. He, along with his brother, raises 250 acres of spe-cialty potatoes for both certified seed sales and for the fresh market. Rockey Farms has always been known for its innovation and leadership. They continue to redefine how potatoes can be raised. By focusing on the soil’s health, they have been able to maintain yield, drastically improve the quality of the crop, and

they have done it all while decreasing the inputs that are required to grow the crop. They no longer use any commercial fertilizer and they have eliminated their dependency on toxic chemicals. Their farm has become a regular stop for soil health tours, as they believe strongly in shar-ing the knowledge they have gained.

John Diener grew up working on his father’s and uncle’s farms in Five Points, a small farming community on the west-side of Fresno County in California. He now farms both conventional and organic crops in the same area, and has extensive experience in conserva-tion and reclamation efforts. He developed a pilot integrated on-farm drainage management protype in 1985 and con-tinues to refine the pro-gram. By tiling saline land and recycling water through a series of fields, farmers can reclaim land, harvest runoff water, pro-duce marketable crops, and ultimately mine salts for commercial use. As such, it turns a regional

problem into a resource — productively contrib-uting to the health and integrity of the water sys-tems.

Rudy Garcia has been with NRCS for 23 years. For the first 12 years, he worked on two special projects — the Elephant Butte Irrigation District Water Conservation Proj-ect and the Water Quality Demonstration Project. The work included evalu-ation of various types of irrigation, fertility dem-onstrations, evaluations of manure, compost and gypsum for the manage-ment of salinity and sodi-um, as well as much work on soil health.

For the past seven years, Garcia has worked as the state agronomist in New Mexico, with a technical emphasis on applying soil health prin-ciples, and bringing the resources of the agency — education and conser-vation partners — to help producers.

Jay Fuhrer is a conser-vationist employed by the NRCS in Bismarck, N.D. When working with Bur-leigh County produceers,

Fuhrer emphasizes soil health as a foundation for cropping systems, graz-ing systems, livestock integration and cover crops. Jay’s interest in soil health has resulted in numerous speaking engagements within the U.S., and also Canada, France and Russia.

Mike Collins is an area conservationist for the NRCS in Alamosa. He works with employees, partners and landowners to plan and implement a wide range of conserva-tion practices on private lands throughout south-west Colorado.

There will also be producer panels discuss-ing topics such as cover crops, companion crops, composting, cowboy mix and “Connecting all the dots for success!”

In addition there will be vendor displays to help producers learn about some of the innovative products available to help in their operations.

The two-day conference is free and includes free lunch each day, served by Daveto’s and C&J’s Cafe.

Soil health conference opens Thursday

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Spaghetti Dinner Meadow Gold and

DHS Booster Club

Announce the annual Meadow Gold Night

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser!

Where: DHS Cafetorium

When: Friday, February 10th, 5 –7pm

(during the Moffat County Games)

Prices: $5.00 adult $3.00 children under 12 $15.00 per family (up to six people)

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Delta High School Booster Clubannounces their annual

Scholarship Fund Raiser Spaghetti Dinner

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2612:00 Noon-3:00 p.m.

at DHS Cafetorium$5 Adults • $3 Children 3-12

Children 2 and under eat free

Spaghetti,YUM!!

Toni LeightonToni Wareham (Tim-

breza) Leighton died Jan. 10, 2013, at her home in Greeley. She was 55.

She was born in Dragerton, Utah, Dec. 16, 1957, to Wally and Gerry Wareham. She grew up in Delta and graduated from Delta High School in 1976.

She enjoyed her family and friends and the Den-ver Broncos.

Mrs. Leighton is sur-vived by her husband, Wayne Leighton of Gree-ley; her son, Lance Tim-breza of Grand Junc-tion; her daughter, Jami Timbreza of Little Falls, N.Y.; five grandchildren,

Tanner, Tucker, Levi, Annabelle and Ezekiel; her mother, Gerry Ware-ham of Delta; her brother, Brent Wareham and his wife Lynda; her daugh-ter-in-law, Alicia Tim-breza; her grandmother, Marcy Boss; her father and stepmother, Wally and Carol Wareham; her half-brother and sister, Travis and Shannon; her son-in-law John Monk; her step-daughters, Ali-cia Leighton and Mandi Mullholand, her husband Nathan and their daugh-ter Riley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Tony Boss.

Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta. A viewing was held Jan. 16 at Taylor Funeral Home. Condo-lences may be sent care of Lance Timbreza, 2806 Grand View Circle, Grand Junction, CO 81506.



Elra WilsonElra Lay Wilson died

Jan. 18, 2013, at his home in Delta.

A viewing will be Thursday, Jan. 24, from 5-7 p.m. at Taylor Funer-al Service Chapel in Delta. There will also be a viewing at the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-ter-day Saints in Delta from 10-10:30 a.m. Fri-day, Jan. 25. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Delta City Cemetery.

Mr. Wilson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor.

On March 30, 1944, he married LaVona Tanner. They were later sealed on April 27, 1964, at the temple in Mesa, Ariz.

He is survived by his wife, LaVona Wilson of Delta; three children, Vicki Moore of Delta, Tana Zortman and Gregory Wil-son, both of Grand Junc-tion; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grand-children and counting.

He was preceded in death by three sisters and a son-in-law, Jack Zort-man.



Kenneth BurnsHotchkiss resident

Kenneth “Whitie” Burns died Jan. 20, 2013, at Paonia Care Center. He was 83.

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

Contributions may be made in Whitie Burns’ name through the Clem Audin Scholarship Fund,

Hotchkiss Elks BPOE #1807. P.O. Box 96, Hotchkiss, CO 81419.



Merle PayneMerle Payne died Jan.

20, 2013, at Horizons Care Center in Eckert.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednes-day, Jan. 23, at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Delta, with Pastors Seth Coridan and Walt Mar-shall officiating. Inter-ment will follow at Delta City Cemetery.

Merle Anna Howard was born at home in Read on March 9, 1915, to Ira and Anna (Farrington) Howard. She attended school at Read Elementa-ry and Delta High School.

She married Philman Payne Nov. 8, 1933. They prospected in Arizona, worked on the Bridgeport Ranch, and truck farmed in North Delta. She also worked at the canning factory and a dry cleaner.

In 1952, Mrs. Payne began working at the Delta County clerk and recorder’s office, eventual-ly becoming deputy clerk and recorder. She was also the driver’s license exam-iner, though she herself did not drive. She retired in December 1981 to care for her husband who was in ill health.

She enjoyed reading, her cats Missy and Susie, serving as a “Pink Lady” at the hospital, being involved in politics, serv-ing on election boards, and attending sabbath prayer meetings at the Seventh-day Adventist Church with her sisters.

Mrs. Payne is survived by one sister, Mabel How-ard.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Phil; her brother, Guy Howard; her sisters, Mar-jorie Long, Orpha Miley, Clara Marshall, Thelma Mosher and Mabel’s twin, Myrtle.



OBITUARIES

BY KATHY BROWNINGStaff Writer

Pete Kolbenschlag of Paonia attended his first inauguration on Monday, Jan. 21. “I was here last week with the group that came from the North Fork. I was able to get a ticket from Sen. Udall’s office, so I decided to stick around because I had never been to one. I thought it would be a piece of history to experience. It was pretty fun and interest-ing to be part of it.”

Kolbenschlag was in the orange standing area which was about 150 yards from the Capitol steps. He watched on a Jumbotron as President Barack Obama gave his sec-ond inaugural speech.

Concerning President Obama’s inaugural address Kolbenschlag said, “It out-lined what I hope will be an ambitious second term. I was really glad the president men-

tioned the need for the nation to address climate change. He

left that out of his speech four years ago, so I was really glad he put it in. I’m very concerned about that. I think we should be [concerned] in Colorado as we face prospects of increased drought and a drying climate.”

President Obama said in his speech, “We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations.

“Some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of sci-ence, but none can avoid the devastating impact of raging fires, and crippling drought, and more powerful storms. The path toward sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. But America cannot resist this transition. We must lead it.”

Kolbenschlag was also glad that the president wants to find a path forward on immi-gration and marriage equal-ity. Kolbenschlag said, “I think [marriage equality] is an issue of fundamental fair-ness. I was impressed that he outlined all three of those things as important things as a nation to work on together. I thought it was ambitious and courageous for him to mention those three things because they are all touchy issues for some folks.”

Regarding immigration, President Obama said, “Our journey is not complete until we find a better way to wel-come the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see America as a land of oppor-tunity, until bright young students and engineers are enlisted in our workforce rather than expelled from our country.”

“President Obama talked about the opportunity in Amer-ica for all to achieve greatness and not be held back. America is not to be a place that only rewards the few, but where we work together to build up the many,” Kolbenschlag said. “I thought that was a good thing for him to talk about as well. I do believe America should be a land of opportunity.”

Paonia resident attends inauguration

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F O R KJanuary 23, 2013

BBSection

Photo by Kathy Browning

The Fruitland Mesa viewThe pre-sunset landscape from Fruitland Mesa is beautiful. No wonder so many have been attracted to purchase ranches and home properties in this area.

Photo submittedPete Kolbenschlag (right) of Paonia was able to attend the inauguration of President Barack Obama on Monday, Jan. 21. He was happy he was able to be a part of the historic event.


Elk Creek Mine is still closed to regular operations due to high levels of carbon monoxide.

According to Jesse Lawder of the Department of Labor, on Jan. 9 an existing Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) order was modified to withdraw all miners from Elk Creek Mine in Somerset.

“The longwall had been under closure for two separate bounce incidents and, more recently, elevated amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) were being detected. The withdraw-al was based on higher levels of CO (up to 500 ppm) and visible smoke being found in the longwall setup entries,” Lawder stated.

The MSHA inspections summary report shows no vio-lations have been cited at the Elk Creek Mine for an on-going non-injury accident investiga-tion begun on Jan. 10 and for spot inspections on Jan. 3-4. However, an on-going regular safety and health inspection begun on Jan. 2 resulted in six citations. Seven MSHA inspec-tors were on site at that time.

Oxbow Mining, which oper-ates Elk Creek Mine, has not been assessed any penalties.

In an interview on Tues-day, Jan. 22, Oxbow Mining president Jim Cooper stated, “When taking coal across a longwall ... behind it are falls and that registers on things, even the seismic information that some people call an earth-quake. Any time that happens, that can change the ventila-tion, and we did have one that altered our ventilation. Does that start a [spontaneous com-bustion]? No ... The coal in the North Fork Valley has a strong trend toward spontane-ous combustion underground. More so than any coal I know of, really. And I had never known of spontaneous com-bustion underground until I moved west in ’79. So the coal has that propensity. Our seam is sometimes thicker than what we can actually mine, and that leaves coal behind us

... Of course we have to venti-late. So, sometimes the combi-nation of that coal, moisture and air can cause the coal to spontaneously [combust] and you can have it smoldering behind you. I think that’s what has happened here.”

Regarding the six violations, Cooper stated, “It is MSHA’s job to enforce the Act, and I assume that’s what those six violations are. MSHA issues citations on a regular basis when they come to inspect the mine. I don’t know of any cita-tion that we had that would have affected anything that is going on underground.

“What I do know is that we got the order on Wednes-day, Jan. 9, at [9:52 a.m.], and that was a result of an inspec-tor detecting 500 ppm of CO underground on a handheld monitor and he believed he saw smoke.”

Concerning the work com-pleted last week, Cooper said, “We are continuing to work toward resolution of the cur-rent situation in the safest manner that we can. We are continuing that with MSHA’s assistance. Our temporary seals have been completed in the main west last Friday late. Since that time, both MSHA and Oxbow have been monitor-ing separately the air quality behind those temporary seals.

“Currently, they are headed in the right direction. Not as quickly as we would like them to,” said Cooper.

Oxbow has submitted plans to MSHA to see what kind of things could be done to speed up the process.

“Basically, we’re trying to get it to a quality that is sat-isfiable then we’ll put people back underground and put in the permanent seals. Then we’ll be able to call people back to work. Of course, it’s our goal to get back to production as quickly as we can, but we have to make sure we are doing it in the safest manner we can to address the problem in the mine. We understand the impact it has on our employ-ees, their families and even the community,” Cooper said.

Work continues to get Elk Creek Mine reopened


Last Wednesday, Jan. 16, a delegation from the North Fork Valley met with the staff for Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, Rep. Scott Tipton and the Bureau of Land Management in Washington, D.C. Their mission was to pro-vide justification for removing the valley’s nominated parcels from the Feb. 14 oil and gas lease sale.

The group met face-to-face with Mike Pool, BLM director, and Neil Kornze, BLM deputy director, imploring the nation-al BLM office to remove all 20 parcels and 20,555 acres in the North Fork Valley from

the sale. Pete Kolbenschlag, a stra-

tegic consultant and Paonia resident, in a phone interview on Monday said, “I think it is always valuable for us to come back from local places to talk to people in D.C. because I don’t think they always get that perspective particularly in the agencies. Congress hears a lot from constituents back in Colorado, but I’m not sure that people in the administration and BLM do. They tend to have informa-tion filtered up the food chain through other BLM staff.”

He continued, “They gave us a lot of time. I had the impression they listened to

our concerns and that they want to get it right. They want to make sure Colorado BLM is listening to real con-cerns on the ground.”

Kolbenschlag also said that Rep. Scott Tipton’s staff asked many good questions. The staff for Sen. Udall and Sen. Bennet were also “supportive of what we are trying to do.”

Others who attended the meetings gave comments through a press release from Citizens For A Healthy Com-munity.

“Our small winery is right next to a parcel, which is only 39-feet away from our water well,” said Ty Gillespie, owner of Azura Cellars and Gallery

in Paonia. “Last year we had visitors from every state in the union. This is really about protecting the bucolic nature of our valley, which is so fun-damental to our business.”

Director Pool was told how oil and gas development would impact the sustainable economy that’s developed in the North Fork.

“Based on the wineries and the organic farming, we have a very sustainable econ-omy here that’s not compat-ible with oil and gas develop-ment,” said Marley Hodgson of the Smith Fork guest ranch in Crawford.

“We are here on the behalf of thousands of residents who are opposed to leasing these lands,” said Landon Deane of the Eagle Butte cattle ranch in Paonia and the T-Lazy-7 Ranch in Aspen. “There are some places that warrant spe-cial protection and the North Fork is one of those places.”

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Taking their case to D.C.


New windows at Memorial HallMemorial Hall in Hotchkiss is sporting new windows thanks to a $25,000 donation from Oxbow Mine and 7X Cattle Company. Because the windows were installed free of charge, the Memorial Hall board used the savings to complete all interior trim and purchase two steel exit doors. The doors will be installed later. Paul Schmucker said, “This is the big-gest thing to happen to Memorial Hall in a long time.”

Many thanks to the wonderful Many thanks to the wonderful people of the North Forkpeople of the North ForkValley, especially all theValley, especially all theranchers, that I was fortunate ranchers, that I was fortunate to work with in my 20 years as a to work with in my 20 years as a forest ranger on the Paoniaforest ranger on the PaoniaRanger District. It was a great Ranger District. It was a great ride! I appreciate all the kind ride! I appreciate all the kind complicompliments and gifts that ments and gifts that were off ered at my retirement. were off ered at my retirement. Th ank you! Th ank you!

Dave Bradford

Thank You!Thank You!

TAKING THEIR CASE TO B2 INAUGURATION TO B2

The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Board awarded two projects in Delta County a total of $215,297 in GOCO/lot-tery funds: A $140,297 grant to the North Fork Pool, Park and Recreation District to update ten-nis courts in Paonia; and a $75,000 grant to the Town of Paonia to develop a master plan for outdoor education and recreation at the Paonia Junior-Senior High School.

The North Fork Pool, Park and Recreation Dis-trict will use GOCO/lot-tery funds to upgrade the tennis courts at Apple Valley Park in Paonia. Installed 30 years ago, the tennis courts are in poor condition and no lon-

ger serve the community. The district will replace three doubles courts and one singles court with post-tensioned concrete courts that will be striped to accommodate younger players as well as adults.

Working in partnership with the Paonia Junior-Senior High School, the Town of Paonia will use its GOCO grant to devel-op a master plan for the school’s recreation facili-ties, most of which are out-dated. The development process will include an assessment of the school’s existing facilities, identi-fying the sites of future facilities, and the cre-ation of an overall master plan to guide all planned recreation improvements

at the school. The town will involve students and parents in the planning process, and strives ulti-mately to offer diverse recreational amenities, including an outdoor classroom and nature trails in addition to tradi-tional athletic facilities.

The GOCO Board awarded a total of $6.2

million in GOCO/lot-tery funds to 45 projects throughout the state at its meeting on December 11. In its fall 2012 grant cycle, GOCO received 116 eligible applications requesting $19 million.

Since 1994 Delta County projects have received $5.9 million in GOCO funding.

Paonia projects awarded GOCO funds

B2 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 NORTH FORK TIMES Delta County Independent

The Paonia Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi presents its first annual Chocolate Extravaganza Saturday, Feb. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Blue Sage Center of the Arts, 228 Grand Avenue, Paonia.

Admission of $15 for adults and $10 for chil-dren 10 and under (in advance) includes unlim-ited scrumptious choco-late treats, 2 glasses of local wine (adults only), gourmet coffees and hot chocolate.

Tickets are available at The Paonia Flower Shop or from any Beta Sigma Phi member. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $20 for adults and $15 for children 10 and under.

Profits from this event remain local and support many charities. A major focus of the Beta Sigma Phi Chapter is to support local charities and in-cri-sis individuals. Members are excited as this event is a win-win for every-one in the community. The community has the opportunity to enjoy local

wine and lots of chocolate and the profits stay in our community to sup-port local causes.

So take your sweet-heart to dinner and then stop by the Blue Sage and have dessert and a glass of wine or gourmet coffee to complete your wonder-ful valentine celebration. For further information, call Judy Livingston at 527-3970 or Billie Kiger at 527-3120.

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Authors share craftKathy Addams McKee and Claudia Sutliff King (left to right) explained how they wrote their book, “The North Fork Valley,” for the Images of America by Arcadia Publishing. The two authors spoke at the Rotary Club of Paonia on Thursday, Jan.17, and signed copies of their popular book. They interviewed locals and viewed many historic photographs in private collections and from the local muse-ums. McKee and King will next speak and sign books at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts in Paonia on Friday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m.

Photo by Sam Cox

Way to S.O.A.R. students!On Jan. 11, the following Paonia Elementary School students were recog-nized for demonstrating S.O.A.R. behavior: Jordyn Survis, Alex McJunkin and Mariah Callen for Order; Hazel Dirk, Maky Nolan, Avalon Brinton and Katya Schwieterman for Achievement; Carly Horn, Jesi Muse and Domi-nic Felice for Respect; Jade Ellenberger for Safety, Order, Achievement, and Respect.

Taking their caseFROM PAGE B1resident, Eugenia Bone added that “the sustain-able agriculture that’s developed in the North Fork over recent years is threatened at its core by the prospects of indus-trial scale oil and gas drilling.

“I have been a con-sistent advocate for the emerging organic food and wine scene in the North Fork,” said Bone. “Here we have a case where one industry, oil and gas, would complete-ly decimate the existing, sustainable economy that is still growing. Moving forward with this lease sale based on outdated science and analysis is just a bad idea.”

Hodgson added, “Time and again we have tried to get the BLM Colora-do office to slow down and wait until there’s an updated [Resource Man-agement Plan] in place for the area. We travelled

all the way to Washing-ton because it’s just that important to us. We real-ly appreciate that BLM

Director Pool and Deputy Director Kornze took the time to meet with us and listen to our concerns.”

Photo submittedResidents and business owners from the North Fork Valley took their case to senior staff with the Bureau of Land Management in Washington, D.C last week. They also met with Colorado’s Congressional staff. Above are Eugenia Bone, Ty Gillespie, Landon Deane, Pete Kolbenschlag and Marley Hodgson.

InaugurationFROM PAGE B1dent Obama’s inaugural address states, “Ameri-ca’s possibilities are lim-itless, for we possess all the qualities that this world without boundar-ies demands: youth and drive, diversity and open-ness, of endless capac-ity for risk and a gift for reinvention.

“My fellow Americans, we are made for this moment and we will seize it, so long as we seize it together.”

At another point, the president stated, “We are true to our creed when a little girl born into the bleakest poverty knows that she has the same chance to succeed as any-body else because she is

an American, she is free, and she is equal not just in the eyes of God but also in our own.”

The inauguration took place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The presi-dent spoke about King in his address.

“We the people declare today that the most evi-dent of truth that all of us are created equal — is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls and Selma and Stonewall; just as it guided all those men and women, sung and unsung, who left footprints along this great mall, to hear a preacher say that we can-not walk alone; to hear a King proclaim that our

individual freedom is inextricably bound to the freedom of every soul on Earth.”

The President con-cluded, “My oath is not so different from the pledge we all make to the flag that waves above and that fills our hearts with pride. They are the words of citizens, and they represent our greatest hope. You and I, as citizens, have the power to set this coun-try’s course. You and I, as citizens, have the obligation to shape the debates of our time, not only with the votes we cast, but the voices we lift in defense of our most ancient values and enduring ideas.”

Delta County Independent TELEVISION LISTINGS Wednesday, January 23, 2013 B3

TV CHANNEL REFERENCEListings shown are west feeds

BD

BP

= Bresnan Cable Delta

= Bresnan Cable Paonia

DN

DT

= Dish Network

= Direct TV

CC

(N)

= Movies

= Closed Captioned

= New Episode

KWGN-CW Denver

KCNC-CBS Denver

KRMA- PBS Denver

KMGH-ABC Denver

KDVR-Fox Denver

KREY-CBS Montrose

KJCT-ABC Grand Jct.

KKCO-NBC Grand Jct.

KFQX-Fox Grand Jct.

A&E

BRAVO

CINE-Cinemax

DISCV-Discovery

DISN-Disney

ENC-Encore

ESPN

ESPN2

F/X

FOOD

FSRM-Fox Sports RM

HALL-Hallmark

HBO-Home Box Offi ce

HGTV-Home & Garden

HIST-History

LIFE-Lifetime

NICK-Nickelodeon

SPIKE

STARZ

TBS

TMC-Movie Channel

TNT

USA-USA Network

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forms18. Paddles 19. Roman garment21. Meat skewers23. Ethiopia (abbr.)25. The cry made by sheep26. Beatty- Benning movie30. Concealed33. Political action committee34. High rock

piles (Old English)35. Scottish county (abbr.)36. Goat and camel hair fabric 37. A very large body of water38. Fabric stain39. Israeli city ___ Aviv40. Shoe’s underside42. Military legal corps43. Patti Hearst’s captors44. Undecided48. ‘__ death do us part49. Supervises fl ying50. Many headed monsters54. Literary language of Pakistan57. Halo58. Hawaiian hello

63. Lubricants65. Mild exclamation66. Greek fresh-water nymph67. Nickname for grandmother68. A restaurant bill69. Automaker Ransom E.70. A young man DOWN1. Singular cardinals hypothesis (abbr.)2. Small water craft3. Opposite of ecto4. The woman5. Skeletal muscle6. Devoid of warmth and cordiality7. Decameter8. Italian

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41. Extremely high frequency44. Iguanidae genus45. From the Leaning Tower’s city46. Cologne47. Moses’ elder brother (Bible)50. A minute amount (Scott)51. Hindu name for 4 epochs52. Faded and dull53. Radio- activity unit55. The face of a clock56. The inner forearm bone59. Tai language of the Mekong region60. Embrocate61. Possessed62. Public promotions64. Sorrowful

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B4 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 TELEVISION LISTINGS Delta County Independent

The Blue Sage Center for the Arts in Paonia is offering multiple oppor-tunities for Delta County residents to combat the recent cold snap by turn-ing up brain waves.

The series of talks and workshops covers a vari-ety of topics, from local history and software, to public speaking and art history. Complete details on all the opportuni-ties can be found on the organization’s website at www.bluesage.org.

Free Talks — “What is a Local Economy?” Speak-ers: Chris Yates, Addie Cranson, Elaine Brett and Lynn Gillespie, Mon-day, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m.

“The North Fork Val-ley” historical talk and book signing by Claudia King and Kathy McKee, Friday, Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m.

“Art in the Age of Any-thing Goes” art apprecia-tion talk and discussion by Michael Mitchell, Mon-day, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m.

“Grand Avenue Store-fronts” stories by speak-ers Myrna Pierson and Judy Livingston of how Grand Avenue used to be. Monday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.

Workshops and Classes — “Kids’ Drawing Class-es” by instructor Mary Smith, Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. $12 for four classes, Feb. 2-23.

“Adult Drawing Class-es” by instructor Michael Mitchell, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - noon. First ses-sion is free. Feb. 2-23 and

March 2-23.“Introduction to Pho-

toshop” by instructor Jor-dan Schevene, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5-7 p.m. Cost is $60. Feb. 4-8 and April 8-12.

“Vocal Master Class” by

instructor Shana Blake Hill, Sunday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. Cost is $25.

“Public Speaking” by instructor Miriam Shaw for seven weeks, Thurs-days, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Feb. 21 - April 4. Cost is $105.

Blue Sage talks offer cure to brain freeze

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HotchkissHigh SchoolActivities

Jan. 24-Jan. 27 FFA at National Western Stock Show.

Fri., Jan. 25 Basketball at North Park, 3:00, 4:30 & 6:00 p.m.; Wrestling at Home vs. Olathe, 6:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 26 Wrestling at Rifle Invitational, 9:00 a.m.; Basketball at West Grand, 1:00, 2:30 & 4:00 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 29 FFA Competition in Fruita.

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Kremmling, JVG & JVB at 3:00 p.m., VG at 4:30, VB at 6:00 p.m.; Wrestling, Mixed Duals at Paonia, 6:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 26 Screaming Eagle Tournament, All Day; Basketball at North Park, JVG & JVB at 12:00 Noon, VG at 1:30 p.m., VB at 3:00 p.m.

Tues., Jan. 29 C Team and JVG Basketball, C Girls at 4:00 p.m., JV Girls at 5:30 p.m.

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Beef cook-off winnersThe Meatie Machine won the Hotchkiss K-8 Beef Cook-off for the second quarter. Creating the winning beef and bean tostada were Chase Hiatt, Logan Mayberry, Kale Litzman and Raul Mendoza. While the student chefs were preparing the tostadas, the Menji Gaub’s Tawankado Hotchkiss K-8 students (below) each broke a four-inch board in half. Teacher Glenda Young thanked Karen Todd and the Black Mesa Cattlewomen who have helped and supported the quarterly beef cook-offs and the year-end championship Iron Chef competitions. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. Todd and her family,” Young said regarding Mrs. Todd’s recent health issues.

Photo submitted

Hoop Shoot winnersThe winners of the Hotchkiss Elks Hoop Shoot, held earlier this month at Hotchkiss High School, from the left, were (front) Shay Glaser, fi rst in 10-11 girls, Caleb Roberts, fi rst in 8-9 boys, Carlos Lozano, fi rst in 10-11 boys, Dominic Felice, second in 8-9 boys, Princessa Mora, fi rst in 8-9 girls, and Bella Brezonick, second in 8-9 girls; and (back) Jamison Yanish, second in 10-11 girls, Hunter Gallob, second in 10-11 boys, Enoch Kropp, fi rst in 12-13 boys, Elizabeth Maddox, second in 12-13 girls, Kayla Hutton, fi rst in 12-13 girls, and Anthony Felice, second in 12-13 boys.


Berkman award givenTony Peters gives Jaquari Lord a check for $160 to purchase an acoustic guitar and a hard case for safe transport. The Howard Berkman Music Scholarship Fund enables young people to pur-chase musical instruments.

Mark the date for Valentine’s potluck in Crawford

The Fruitland Mesa Club cordially invites all women in the Crawford area to a Valentine’s Day potluck lunch. The event will be held in Crawford Town Hall on Thursday, Feb. 14, at noon.

It’s time to dress in your finery and meet, greet and share fellow-ship, coffee and goodies with friends and neigh-bors to celebrate this spe-cial day.

Bring potluck to share and the Fruitland Mesa Club will provide coffee, tea and tableware.

The public is invit-ed to come learn about water issues facing Colo-rado, the Gunnison River Basin and Grand Mesa’s Surface Creek Valley at two upcoming meetings. The meetings, organized by the Grand Mesa Water Conservancy District with the support of the Water Center at Colorado Mesa University, are free to the public.

The same presentation will be made Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Orchard City Town Hall, and again on Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Cedaredge Commu-nity Center. The program will be from 7-9 p.m. both nights.

Speakers will talk on local and statewide water supply challenges and ini-tiatives to address them,

and explain the roles and activities of local water providers and managers.

The program includes “Negotiating our water future in Colorado and the Gunnison Basin” by the Gunnison Basin Round-table and Water Center

at Colorado Mesa Univer-sity; explanations of the roles of the Colorado Divi-sion of Water Resources, the Grand Mesa Water Users Association, and the Grand Mesa Water Con-servancy District; and a supply outlook from local

water providers (includ-ing Dan Hawkins, Upper Surface Creek Domestic Water Users Association; Dave Smith, Town of Cedaredge; Mike Morgan, Town of Orchard City; and Buckley Peterson, Colby Domestic Water).

Presentaions look at Surface Creek water issues

B6 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 AGRICULTURE Delta County Independent

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 con-tact the library or visit the Delta County Librar-ies website at www.deltalibraries.org. Check out these programs:

CedaredgeTech Soup Satur-

days. Bring your devices and tech questions every Saturday in January and February from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Computer Class for Beginners. Exploring the Internet. Friday, Jan. 25, at 10:30 a.m. Contact the library at 856-3518 to sign up.

Genealogy. “Who’s

Who in Whoville.” Month-ly genealogy group meets the first Friday of every month at 10:30 a.m. to help each other with gene-alogy.

Teen Scene. “Salt Dough Sculpting.” Friday, Feb. 1, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Computer Class. “Get the most from your iPad.” Friday, Feb. 8, at 10:30 a.m.

Teens. “Sew What” Friday, Feb. 8, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Storytimes. Baby, tot and preschooler storytimes are Thursdays starting at 10 a.m.

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

CrawfordScrapbooking. Work

on your latest project with

other “scrappers.” Friday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call the Crawford Library at 921-3500 for more information.

Cabin Fever Book Sale. Check out the Friends of the Crawford Library annual book sale in the community room at town hall. Friday, Jan. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sat-urday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Computer Help. Bring specific computer ques-tions or just spend time honing your skill. Tuesday, Jan. 29, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Tweens’ Book Club. Come join us for book discussions and snacks. Every Wednesday in Jan-uary and February from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Movie for Kids. Guess the movie title from a clue — the first five kids who correctly guess it will win a prize! Movie clue for Saturday, Feb. 2: A young filmmaker tries to bring his main star (his beloved dog) back to life, causing pandemonium in his small community. Write down your answer and bring it to Crawford Library. Mov-ies for kids the first Satur-day of every month from 4 to 6 p.m.

Wii and Waffles. Kids of all ages come, have fun playing Wii games, and enjoy a waffle and juice treat! Thursday, Feb. 7, from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

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

DeltaClub 4-5. Kids come

and play the game, “Fact or Crap.” Can you tell the difference? Prizes for those who can! Thursday, Jan. 24, at 4:30 p.m.

Teens. “The $100,000 Dollar Pyramid Game.” Thursday, Feb. 7, at 4:30 p.m.

Kids. “Chinese New Year Craft Day.” Year of the Snake! Friday, Feb. 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Adult Craft Class. “Jailene Preisner Jewelry Class.” Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Storytimes. Story-times for babies, tots and preschoolers are Wednes-days starting at 10:30 a.m.

For information, call the library at 874-9630.

HotchkissOne-on-One Tech

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

Teens - “Ground Hog Day.” Join the fun and discover whether you will see your shadow! Wednes-day, Jan. 30, at 4 p.m.

Teens. “Craft/Book Event. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 4 p.m.

Computer Class. Making valentines in Pub-lisher. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 4 p.m.

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

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

PaoniaComputer Help. Get

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

A.M. Bookies. The theme for February is Dewey Decimal numbers 700-999. Participants may read any book in these subject area. Each per-son gives a brief review of his/her book followed by a discussion. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 9 a.m. Contact the library at 527-3470 for more information.

Boys’ Book Club. Join the third-sixth grade boys’ book club reading “Levia-than” by Scott Westerfield. In 1914 Europe, Austrian Prince Alek is on the run from the Clanker Powers attempting to take over the globe. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 4 p.m. Contact the library at 527-3470 to reserve a copy.

Girls’ Book Club. Join the third-sixth grade girls’ book club in read-ing “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson. In 1993, mountaineer Greg Mortenson attempted to climb K2, the world’s second highest mountain in northern Pakistan, to honor the memory of his deceased sister, Christa. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 4 p.m. Contact the library at 527-3470 to reserve a copy.

Armchair Travel Series. Local travelers share their adventures. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. Contact the library at 527-3470 for more informa-tion.

Evening Book Club. Paonia Library Book Club selection for February is “Amazing Grace” by Eric Metaxis. Trace the life story of the English abo-litionist from his birth to his role in ending slav-ery in the British colo-nies. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m.

Storytimes. Baby, tot and preschooler story-times are Tuesdays start-ing 10 a.m. Contact Paonia Library at 527-3470.

What’s up at your library?

If you own a business in Delta County you won't want to miss this opportunity to be featured in the Delta County Independent's "Focus on Business 2013". This tabloid-sized publication spotlights Delta County businesses and serves as an annual guide to all types of businesses available in our area.

Focus on Business is published in an easy-to-readformat and pleasing to the eye. The DCI will write

up an article on your business based on your completed questionnaire and/or interview and will

arrange a time to come take a photo that will be included in the space you purchase. If you just want a brief synopsis of your business, we have the smaller 1/3

page spaces or, if you wish to inform readers of more details on the history of your business, the services you offer or merchandise you carry, then you’ll probably want to purchase a larger space.

This is your once-a-year opportunity to toot your own horn aboutyour business...what makes it unique or sets you apart from your com-petition; any additions, changes or major milestones you've had over the past year; introduce new managers, employees, product lines or new services being offered. Here's your chance to let new residents, as well as long-time residents, know what is available right here in Delta County.

For just a few cents a piece your advertising message will appear in "Focus on Business 2013," with 10,000 copies being distributed. Where else can you find a better marketing tool at this price! How can you afford not to be in it! This special publi-cation will be inserted into the March 13 edition of the Delta County Independent and will be available to pick up in participating businesses and chambers of commerce.Thousands of other readers can view this special sectionon the DCI’s website all year long.

If you'd like to be included in "Focus on Business 2013" please call 874-4421 or email [email protected] and request a Focus on Business questionnaire which willbe used by our staff to compose the story on your business.This questionnaire, along with your advertising space reser-vation, is due no later than Friday, Feb. 15. Once we have yourcompleted questionnaire, we will contact you to set up an appointmentto take a photo and ask for any other information we may need.

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Delta County Memorial Hospital

Delta County Memorial Hospital is commit-

ted to provide high quality, safe patient care to

every patient, every day. Our dedicated team

of doctors, nurses and other allied health pro-

fessionals work with patients and their family

members to ensure that the care our patients

receive meets the highest professional stan-

dards, in addition to being provided in a safe

and timely fashion.

This professional healthcare team draws

support from hospital administration, the hos-

pital board of directors and an active group

of hospital volunteers who support and strive

to meet the hospital’s mission “to be the peo-

ple’s fi rst choice for accessible, high quality

health services and to enhance the well being

of those we serve.”

In October 2011, after a lengthy search by

our hospital board of directors, we welcomed

a new hospital administrator, John Mitchell,

from Fort Collins. John took over the respon-

sibility for the operation of the hospital from

retiring administrator Tom Mingen.

As a non-profi t

hospital district,

Delta County

Memorial Hos-

pital is commit-

ted to returning

benefi ts to Delta

County. Com-

munity benefi ts

include provid-

ing $1,393,261

in charitable

care in 2011.

The annual Del-

ta County Health

Fair sponsored

in cooperation

with the Lion’s

Clubs of Delta County provided health screenings to

over 2300 people in 2011. We also provide on-site

Health Fairs for local businesses including the West

Elk Mine, Bowie Mine and Delta Montrose Electric

Association.

The hospital is committed to creating future health-

care professionals by providing clini-

cal hospital experience for students

from the Delta Montrose Technical

College LPN program, the Colorado

Mesa University and Colorado Chris-

tian University RN programs and for

radiology students from the Colorado

Mesa University program.

Hospital employees focused their

fund raising activities in 2011 on sup-

porting the food banks in Delta and

Cedaredge and the Delta Opportunity

School’s “Food For Thought” program

and the Abraham Connection. As a

result of the employee fund-raising

activities, over $1500 was donated to

these programs.

As we continue to work within the

economic challenges that Delta County faces, we

remain committed to maintaining your confi dence in

our ability to meet as many of your healthcare needs

as possible, close to home.

1501 E. 3rd Street • Delta • 874-7681 • www.deltahospital.org

HERE for your HEALTH

The 2012 Delta County Health Fair is coming up March 14, 15 and 16 and

offers several blood tests for a very ressonable fee along with a variety of

free health screenings.

John Mitchell, Hospital Administrator

Delta County Independent • 2012 Focus On Business • 27

Pictured with Dr. Morgan Yost are (back) Tami

Astin and Jamie Thomas; (front) Gaylyn Brewer,

Jessi Heinritz and Cailin Russell.

Yost Family DentistryA wide range of services for patients of all ages, children

to geriatric, is provided by Yost Family Dentistry, which is

located in an attractive offi ce at the corner of 3rd and Main

streets in downtown Delta. “We will have been in our new offi ce three years this

March and appreciate all our current and future patients

that make my job enjoyable,” Dr. Yost said.Dr. Morgan Yost is carrying on a family business estab-

lished by his father, Lyle Yost, in 1976. Morgan grew up in

Delta, graduated from Delta High School, then earned a

bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. After

graduating magna cum laude from the University of Colo-

rado Dental School, he returned to his hometown, where

he and his wife are delighted to raise their three children.From the beginning, Morgan set out to

combine his father’s compassionate nature with the latest dental technology. For exam-ple, he recently incorporated a high mag-

nifi cation microscope that allows him to see cracks and

hidden canals that often are overlooked. He also offers

Avadent digital dentures, which fi t great and give patients

the option of having a spare without the need for new

impressions. Keep your smile bright with the Kor Whiten-

ing System, considered the most reliable and effective

bleaching system ever developed.Dr. Morgan Yost and his staff will go above and beyond

to make sure they do everything possible to make you

feel confident and comfortable in choosing them as your

dental providers. “We love to get to know each one of our

patients. Our mission is to change the perspective of den-

tistry to make it a more pleasurable experience.Address: 257 Main Street, DeltaPhone: 874-8227Website: www.yostfamilydentistry.com

The Surface Creek Veterinary Center is a beautiful new facility located at 17800 Hanson Road in Cedaredge. The road to the state-of-the-art clinic started in 2009, when Jeff Hirsch and Susie Hirsch, DVMs, moved to Cedaredge and started a mobile veterinary service. In Novem-ber 2011, they were joined by Jodi Black, DVM, the former owner of Best Friends Veterinary Clinic in Eckert. The three vet-erinarians and their staff offer excellent care and up-to-date medical procedures and testing for animals large and small. The mobile service is still available for your convenience — just call for an ap-pointment. Farm or ranch visits can be scheduled for your livestock, and clients can rest easy knowing 24-hour service is available for emergencies.The full service surgical and medi-

cal facility houses three exam/treatment rooms, an operating room, a room for X-rays, four indoor dog runs, offi ce space, laboratory, a nursery for children and a comfortable reception area. Vaccinations and examinations are performed Mon-day through Saturday. Routine dental procedures and geriatric check-ups are also available.Jeff Hirsch was raised in Phoenix,

Ariz., and received his Doctor of Veteri-nary Medicine degree in 1997 from Colo-rado State University. Jeff has an interest

in feline medicine and endocrine disor-ders such as diabetes, Cushings disease, hypo- and hyper-thyroidism, and Addi-sons disease.Susie was born and raised in Grand

Junction. She attended Colorado State University for both her undergraduate and graduate studies. Susie enjoys work-ing on a wide variety of animals, with an emphasis on the ruminants (alpacas, lla-mas, sheep, goats, and cattle). Susie and Jeff have four young children and are ac-tive in their church and the community.

Jodi Black was raised in rural North Carolina and attended North Carolina State University for both her undergrad-uate and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees. She graduated from veterinary school in 1989 and then completed a two-year clinical pathology residency at Colorado State University. Since selling Best Friends Veterinary Service in Eckert, Jodi has worked at Tiara Rado Animal Hospital and the Grand Valley Emergen-cy Clinic in Grand Junction. Jodi and her husband have three active children.

Mari Caldwell and Emily Williamson are the receptionists. Mari also works with Lori McKinney as a veterinary as-sistant. Flower and Abigail “Abi” are the resident cats. Surface Creek Veterinary Center is

open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by and meet the doctors and their staff. If time allows, they’d love to give you a tour of the new facility. For more information about their services or to schedule an appointment, call 856-4474.Address: 17800 Hanson Road

CedaredgePhone: 856-4474Website: surfacecreek

veterinarycenter.com

Surface Creek Veterinary Center

Animals large and small are the focus of Susie Hirsch, DVM, Lori McKinney, Mari

Caldwell, Jeff Hirsch, DVM, and Emily Williamson. Not pictured: Jodi Black, DVM.

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For a quote on all your printing needs call Randy Crespin at 874-4421.

Ski racing on Grand Mesa this weekend

The Colorado Mesa University Sprints will be held at Sky-way on Grand Mesa on Saturday, Jan. 26. Citizens are welcome to join this Collegiate Invitational race. A 1k time trial starts at 11 a.m. followed by seed-ed elimination heats. Registration is prior to the race.

On Sunday, Jan. 27, the Grand Mesa Classic 10k classic-style ski race will be held at Skyway. Race starts is 11 a.m. with registration prior, $10 for Grand Mesa Nordic Council members, $15 for others. All ages and abilities are welcome. Details at www.gmnc.org or call 434-9753.

The annual Tri River Area Pest Management Workshop will be held at Two Rivers Conven-tion Center in downtown Grand Junction on Tues-day and Wednesday, Feb. 19-20. This program will offer all of the continuing education credits required to fulfill requirements to

maintain private pesticide applicator licenses and most commercial applica-tor licenses.

If you have employ-ees who need technician training hours, they can get up to 12 hours of veri-fied training.

For a workshop bro-chure, schedule and/or

registration information, go to wci.colostate.edu.

Registration is $50 for those attending for private applicator CEC’s, techni-cian training credits or not for credit. Registration is $100 for anyone receiv-ing CEC’s in the Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning category talks.

Pest management training offered in Grand Junction


A personal memoir of photo-graphs and history that docu-ment the growth of Cedaredge has been compiled by Beryle Marah.

The spiral bound collec-tion of photos also contains researched accounts of two robberies at the First Nation-al Bank: Aug. 13, 1968, and Feb. 24, 1974.

The photos in the volume document the development of Cedaredge from a tiny town of dirt streets where a lot of wonderful people lived, to a thriving municipality where great people still live today. The growth and development recorded in the volume spans a period of almost 50 years during which the town built projects that comprise the core of its current municipal infrastructure.

“I’m a saver,” Beryle said about her collection of pho-tographs, accumulated over decades of personal family involvement with the town and community. Ed and Ber-yle, along with children Terry, Pat and Bob, all took a part in the town’s growth.

“I had all these pictures collected over the years,” and then had the idea of doing something with them to pre-serve the history they record-ed. “None of these (town improvements) were here before,” Beryle said.

The collection documents construction of the water and sewer plants, both of which are still in operation today, and of other town infrastruc-ture and projects.

The photos tell a story of the local ambulance service. Its small beginnings in 1959 with an 11-year-old donated hearse as the first vehicle continued through steady improvements until it became the Delta County Ambulance District of today.

From sidewalks to the people who built and walked on them, and more, is all offered in Beryle’s book titled, “Cedaredge Then and Now.”

Beryle gives much credit to her daughter, Pat, for helping with the project. Pat Chap-man lives in Denver now and

she is proud of her mother for taking the initiative on the project and for the com-puter skills she contributed to it. Beryle had all the pho-tos and scanned them into her computer. Pat said she helped work on the book dur-ing visits home. Beryle said it took a couple of years or so to complete the project work-ing part time. Pat also helped by working with a printer to have the book produced and spiral bound.

“My main part was to help with the production,” Pat said. “Mom is the one who had kept all the photographs through the years. I am really proud of her for the computer skills she has learned.”

Beryle says that she has had a few dozen copies of the book printed and gave most of them to friends and family. But there is a copy in the Cedaredge library for any-one who wants to view one. “Cedaredge Then and Now” is

Memoir recounts Cedaredge’s growth

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An undated photo of Main Street (Cedar Mesa Drive) looking west from Highway 65. The post offi ce is the building second from right. Note horse and buggy at far left.

Public improvement work on installation of town sidewalks, including curb and gutter, began in 1969 and progressed through a number of years.

Beryle Marah


The Cedaredge Town Board on Jan. 17 adopted new, high-er residential water rates and added a new $6 charge to monthly water/sewer billings.

The plan also includes higher use rates that can be adopted during drought to encourage water conserva-tion.

The town considers “high volume water users” to be those who consume 15,000 gallons or more per month. The new, higher monthly use rates will kick in at the 15,000 gallon level assessing a rate of $2.00 per thousand gallons. A $2.50 per thousand gallons rate then kicks in at 30,000 gallons or use per month for in-town customers. Rates are higher for out-of-town cus-tomers.

The monthly base charge for water is lowered from $22.10 to $18.35 for in-town water customers. However, the $6 monthly sewer charge is added in. That raises the total monthly base charge on the combined water/sewer billings, including 10,000 gal-lons of water, to $61.35 per month; an increase from the previous $59.10 per month.

A second rate plan, con-sidered by trustees but not adopted, would have raised use rates even more and low-ered the base water charge more. But it also would have

imposed an $8 monthly sewer surcharge and lowered the base water allowance by 20 percent — to about 8,000 gal-lons per month.

The changes will take effect on Feb. 1 and will be reflected on rate payers’ Feb-ruary billings. Town admin-istrator Katie Sickles said that increases for commercial users will be coming next.

Some town officials have noted that lowering the base water charge will be a ben-efit to low income people who can ill-afford to pay their water bills now. Not everyone agrees.

During a Jan. 10 trustee public hearing on the new rates, one Cedaredge resident said the town was targeting the new higher use rates at the people whom it considers able to pay for the increase.

“We never said that,” replied Trustee Gene Welch, one of three town board mem-bers who had arrived for the Jan. 10 public hearing.

Also, while lowering the water base charge by $3.75 per month is a decrease, the additional $6 per month sewer charge will actually raise the minimum monthly combined water/sewer billing for rich and poor alike.

Under the previous rates, people using the base amount of 10,000 gallons would pay $2.21 per thousand gallons. Under the new plan they will

pay $1.83 per thousand gal-lons, plus the new $6 sewer charge.

The new water rate plan is based on customer usage fig-ures for only one year — 2011 to 2012. That is because figures for actual customer usage do not exist prior to then, Sickles explained during a Novem-ber water rate work session. Trustees were impressed to learn that 20 to 30 percent of the town’s customers account

for half the treated water use in town. That thinking, in part, prompted the trustees’ decision to change rates and base charges.

The monthly base fee, town officials have often main-tained, is needed to ensure a predictable income stream for use in budgeting for mainte-nance and operations of the water utility. By lowering its base fee structure for water and hoping to replace the lost

income with higher use fees on some customers, the town has embraced a new philoso-phy on utility accounting.

The new rate scheme low-ers the water base fee and replaces the money with higher charges for use. Water customers can cut back their use to conserve, and that can lead to less reliable income for operating the utility. Were that to happen, rates and

Cedaredge raises water rates, adds new fee

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Impressive featureA winter scene highlights an impressive landform of local geology familiar to anyone who travels Trap Club Road through Tongue Creek Valley.


Several days of sub-freezing weather linked with nights of sub-zero temperatures created problems for the Cedaredge public works department two weeks ago.

The aerators at the sewer lagoons froze up for several days. Some of the cells them-selves froze into solid sheets of ice threatening to crush the aerators.

Public Works Director Dave Smith told the town board

that a possible emergency measure could include rent-ing a crane to lift the aerators out of the freezing water to protect them.

Since the worst cold has passed, it is likely that certain “compliance issues” involving effluent discharge that Smith mentioned to the town trust-ees have lessened.

Smith describes the techni-cal situation at the town sewer lagoons due to the unusual freezing cold as follows:

The Cedaredge lagoons are essentially a four cell biologi-cal system followed by chlori-nation for final disinfection. The last two cells usually get an ice cover each winter.

This year the ice has built back to where the aeration occurs. This is due to a com-bination of the sustained cold and the fact that the workers have removed several thou-sand gallons per day of ground-water infiltration through col-lection system improvements.

Removal of inflow and infil-tration is encouraged by the state health department as it allows for longer retention times. This results in better treatment, but it also gives more time for the water to cool.

Deep cold makesnew headaches

Iced up aerators result-ing from recent sub-zero weather have complicated operations at the Cedaredge wastewater treatment lagoons. Warmer weather is expected to provide some relief.


Last November the Cedaredge Town Board, work-ing on advice of its bond counsel in Denver, adopted an emergency ordinance to approve sale of $945,000 in bonds to fund street improve-ments.

Trustees were hoping to get the bonds sold before year’s end. Interest rates around the first of November had been under 4 percent.

But the bonds didn’t sell. Apparently a lot of other issu-ers had the same idea as the town’s bond salesmen did, and the town’s issue of less than $1 million got lost in the holi-day rush, Town Administra-tor Katie Sickles explained to board members on Jan. 17

“We’re having a heck of a time marketing our bonds,” Sickles said. “The market was flooded.”

As a result, the trustees agreed to re-adopt the emer-gency ordinance from Novem-ber changing all of the dates from 2012 to 2013. The town’s bond counsel will continue its efforts to sell the issue either in a public offering or private placements to banks.

Payback of the bonds is pledged from a voter-approved one-half cent sales tax.

In other business at its Jan. 17 meeting, the Cedaredge Town Board dealt with the following matters:

• Sickles reported that an effort to support local retail businesses with a “Shop Local Bear” promotion is being developed.

• Businessman Michael Meskel asked about the town providing a more detailed monthly utility billing.

• Trustees received cop-ies of the town Tree Board’s annual report.

Street bonds don’t sell, townwill try again

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Memoir recountsFROM PAGE C1available for viewing but not for checkout there.

The book comprises a visual historical record of the town’s development. But as in any account of past events, there is much that could have been included. One such event, recalled by Ed, involved undertaking the wastewater treatment plant project.

As the account is related, a Department of Health official entered the mayor’s office one day and announced, “Well, you’re in big trouble now.”

Ed replied, “Well, if there’s anything I can’t handle, my wife can!”

The encounter was the beginning of a cordial and productive cooperation between the state and the town to build the sanitary

sewer that has been in use ever since.

Beryle’s book has ros-ters of town employees who had served over the years, including town marshals. That post seems to have been a par-ticularly tough one in the early years. The roster includes two different marshals serving in 1913, and four each who served during 1911 and 1907. “I have researched newspa-per articles, town records, and personal recollections to be as accurate as pos-sible,” Beryle writes.

Beryle states in the book’s introduction, “It is my wish that as you see what Cedaredge was like many years ago and where it is today, you might get a glimpse of

the work, time, and effort that was involved in the many projects. Much was done with equipment that was not as convenient as exists today.”

Beryle explains that it was an honor and a joy to have had the privi-lege of being a part of the Cedaredge community and of having many great friends through the years also helping.

“The enclosed pic-tures were collected,” she writes, “and reflect the projects that were part of the improvements which were done for the benefit of Cedaredge residents.”

The introduction adds, “Cedaredge became a desirable town to live in due to the many good people who committed

their time and energy, along with our family, to improve life for the citi-zens of Cedaredge.”

Beryle explained that

her account documents a period of the town’s devel-opment that today’s resi-dents continue to benefit from.


The annual meeting of the Cedaredge Rod and Gun Club took place at the Stolte Shed on Jan. 19 with about 100 people attending.

The group meets each winter for its busi-ness meeting, to enjoy a catered meal of pot roast, prepared this year by Connie’s Restaurant, and to share in the pleasant

company and fellowship of like-minded sportsmen and sportswomen.

The club has been an important and active part of the Surface Creek Valley’s social institu-tion landscape since the early part of the last century.

The club owns and operates a range located above Green Valley west of Cedaredge. There, the members conduct events focusing on safety, skill, and community build-ing interactions among members and invited guests. Exercise of Sec-ond Amendment rights to own, use and trade in firearms is an impor-tant focus of the Club’s purpose, and a point of particular concern to all of its members.

The Club also hosts the annual Senior Shoot event for graduating Cedaredge High School seniors. During the pre-graduation spring event, class members turn out, in ever greater numbers each year, to get instruc-tion on firearms safety and proper use. They enjoy lunch provided by the Club. Then the young men and women compete in an afternoon com-petitive trap shoot that sparks a first love of the outdoor life for some, and that helps all recommit the high school friend-ships and good memories for the years ahead of them.

During the annual meeting last Saturday evening, the current offi-cers and board members of the Club were recog-nized and thanked for their service. They are

Doug Scarlett, Chuck Dalpiaz, Ray Hanson, Jason Purvis, Jan Quick, Ken Miller, Roger Han-son, Chuck Church, Todd Fairchild, David Turner and Jeff Houghton.

Board members re-elected to their posts by acclamation for new terms were Miller, Purvis and Ray Hanson.

Quickly read minutes from last year’s meeting including an account of the special thanks that was given to Ray Hanson for serving 20 years in the post of club secretary and treasurer. Quick also presented the treasurer’s report.

A very special thanks went to Leisure Time Sports of Cedaredge for its continuing and gener-ous support of the club and its activities. Mem-bers were encouraged to make a point of patron-izing the local business and to say a thanks for all the business does for the local outdoor sporting scene.

In addition, Dick Churchley was thanked

for a donation to range upkeep. Scarlett said that various range improve-ments are being planned for the coming year, and other Club members were awarded a word of appre-ciation for their ongoing efforts to maintain and improve the facility.

The highlight of the club’s annual meeting is a raffle for dozens of high-quality items that sports-men and sportswomen use. Around $1,000 worth of merchandise went to the luckiest ticket hold-ers, and Cabelas and Sportsmen’s warehouse were thanked especially for their support of the event.

Finally, there was a big round of applause from the assembled members for the Firearms Rights event that had been held in Grand Junction earlier that day. In the audience were a number of mem-bers who had traveled to attend the rally and express their support of the U.S. Constitution and the Second Amendment rights it guarantees.

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Jan. 24-27 FFA at National Western Stock Show.Thur., Jan. 24 Wrestling vs. Grand Junction JV, 6:00

p.m.; C Team Basketball vs. Paonia, 4:00 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 25 Basketball vs. Roaring Fork, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00 & 7:30 p.m.; Wrestling at Paonia, 6:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 26 Basketball vs. Olathe, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 & 5:30 p.m.; Wrestling at Paonia, TBA.

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856-3185 Photo by Hank LohmeyerA hearty sit-down dinner of homestyle pot roast, friends, and a table full of desirable, quality raffl e prizes made the annual meeting of the Cedaredge Rod and Gun Club a great evening for some 100 people who attended.

The keys to the fi rst Cedaredge ambulance are presented by the vehicle’s donor, Merle (and Ruby) Roberts of Robert’s Funeral Home, to Ed Marah as Dr. C.T. Frey and town Trustee George Browness look on. The ambulance was a 1948 Packard. The photo dates from 1959.

Main Street (Cedar Mesa Drive) looking west with two-way traffi c control installed at the Highwy 65 intersection.

Water ratesFROM PAGE C1charges could always be raised again at a later time.

The town is facing the construction of an esti-mated $3.5 million sewer treatment plant. The price of land to build the plant on and other costs of construction could run that price significantly higher. The need to raise money to pay for that plant is driving the addi-tion of the $6 monthly charge.

The 2013 budget for Cedaredge shows the sewer fund posting a def-icit. Gone are days when the sewer fund was con-

sidered the town’s “cash cow” that generated excess funds available for use on other town needs.

Mayor Pat Means said that the $6 sewer charge will raise $280,000 in three years. Town offi-cials are hoping for grants and a number of other possible low-cost/no-cost funding scenarios to pay for the new sewer plant.

One other feature of the town’s new water rate schedule is addition of a special “drought rate.” Last year, the trustees adopted a plan for dealing with local drought condi-tions. At any such time

as trustees may deter-mine, the special higher drought water use rates could be imposed.

The purpose would be to encourage conserva-tion, town officials have said. They add that the drought rates would be temporary so long as drought conditions last-ed.

Additional money paid into the water fund as the result of imposing the higher drought rates would be earmarked for improving the town’s on-mountain water col-lection, storage and transport system, Mayor Means has pledged.

In former times, town trustees attended meetings and were often down in the trenches to help with public works projects. Shown above while taking a break from helping on a water line project are (back row from left) trustees Theo Robbins, Allyn Huston, and Al Bouldin. Front from left are trustees Phil Aust, Jim Beckley and George Browness.

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BY WAYNE CRICKDCI Sports Editor

Two road games back to back did not deter the Lady Panthers of Delta. After losing their first three games of the sea-son, Delta has reeled off seven straight victories. Their latest wins came in Rifle (47-41) and in Frisco against Summit High School (77-18).

Skylyn Webb, one of the state’s top 4A scor-ers, tossed in 18 points against the Lady Bears and poured in 30 coun-ters against the Tigers.

Delta 47, Rifle 41The Lady Panthers’

first stop up the I-70 Cor-ridor was in Rifle on Fri-day (Jan. 18).

Rifle was on a four-game winning streak coming into Friday’s con-test and jumped all over the visiting Lady Pan-thers for a 9-2 lead early in the opening quarter. Delta calmed down and managed to get its offense rolling and stopped key runs by the Bears with solid defense to post a 16-12 first-quarter lead. Callie Gafford was big in the first stanza with eight points, including four for four at the chari-ty stripe. Six points came from Webb.

Senior Erin Zunich stepped up for the Pan-thers in the second quar-ter to score five points to keep Delta on top after an 8-7 advantage to Rifle. Delta was holding a 23-20 lead at halftime.

Not much happened offensively for either team, but the Lady Pan-thers, behind Webb’s and Gafford’s four points each, pushed their lead up by six with a 10-4 run.

Rifle outscored Delta in the final eight minutes, 17-14, but was unable to overcome a double-digit lead by the Panthers.

Webb and Gafford shared game-high scor-ing honors with 18 points each, with Zunich chip-ping in seven counters. Rifle’s top scorer was Chante Church who fin-ished with 16 points.

Delta’s JVs lost to Rifle but beat Summit.

Delta 77, Summit 18After an overnight

stay in Rifle, the Lady Panthers drove another two-plus hours to Frisco for their 12 o’clock meet-ing with the Lady Tigers of Summit High School.

Summit, the 4A WSL cellar dweller, came into the conference meet-ing without a win (0-7) in league play and 1-11 overall.

Delta wanted to assert itself early in the game, but the Lady Tigers were playing well in the early going and had Delta on the ropes early.

Once Delta had shak-en off the jitters and bus-lag, they erupted for big points to score a 21-9 advantage after one period. Webb was electric in the quarter with 12 points that came on a variety of shots.

Second-quarter play remained with Delta and its potent offense and stingy defense. The Lady Panthers raced to a 23-3 edge taking a 44-12 lead at the half. Webb held the hot hand once again with 10 points in the period.

The Delta defense limited Summit to just two points in the third quarter while its offense, behind Brooke Taylor’s and Webb’s five points each, steamed to a 17-2 surge.

Delta’s bench finished the game with Katie Puderbaugh topping a number of Lady Pan-thers who scored with four points.

Webb had her season-high point totals with 30 counters coming on 11 field goals (10 two-point-ers and one trey) and a 12-12 performance from the free throw line. Also hitting double figures for the Lady Panthers were Zunich and Gafford with 10 points each.

Kayce Chaparas had five points to lead the Lady Tigers on offense.

Delta faced Palisade on Tuesday (results to be found in next week’s paper) and has a rematch with Rifle on Friday in Delta. That game is set for 6 p.m.

On Saturday, Delta will play the only other team they have not faced this year, Battle Moun-tain, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Lady Panthers win 7thin row against Summit

Photo by Wayne CrickPatti Chapman dribbles past the screen of Shelby Curtis during game action in Frisco against the Summit Tigers. Chapman scored four points and Curtis had nine in Delta’s 77-18 win over the Tigers.


A terrible start in the first quarter of Delta’s varsity boys’ basketball game in Frisco against the Summit Tigers cost the Panthers their lon-gest winning streak of the season. Summit jumped on the Panthers for a 24-14 lead after the game’s first eight min-utes of play and went on to defeat Delta 66-53.

On Friday, the Pan-thers started slow but were able to bounce back to score a 57-50 win over the Rifle Bears. That win was Delta’s sixth straight of the season. Delta had shared the league lead with Palisade before its Saturday loss to Sum-mit.

Palisade leads the 4A WSL with a 6-0 record and is 8-3 overall. Eagle Valley moves into the number two spot at 5-1 and 9-2 overall while the Panthers slipped to third.

Delta 57, Rifle 50The Panthers trailed

early in the first period against the Bears but pulled even (12-12) as the quarter came to a close. Trent Brown had six of the Bears’ 12 counters while Robin Milabo and Keaton Reiher sank treys to lead Delta with three

points each.Delta went on a 17-11

run in the second frame with Milabo, Chris Black and Reiher hitting three-point goals for the Pan-thers.

Delta led 29-23 at the half.

Eian Baier scored four points for Delta in the third quarter and Jake Statler had a pair of three pointers for the Bears in a close 12-11 edge for the Panthers in the period.

Black paced Delta’s offense in the final stan-za with six points as both teams scored 16 points to make the final score 57-50.

Baier and Black shared team-high scoring honors for the Panthers with 10 points each. Reiher fin-ished with nine markers while Milabo and Doug-las Hawkins contributed eight points each. Tanner Quick had 17 points to lead the Bears.

Summit 66, Delta 53Summit got off to a

start that made one think the Tigers were on their way to a rout. A 7-0 lead drew a time out from Delta head coach Von Mitchell.

Sluggish ball move-ment coupled with an aggressive Tiger defense caused numerous turn-overs that cost the Pan-

thers points. Summit con-trolled the first quarter for a 22-14 lead heading into the second quarter.

Delta shaved four points off the Tigers’ lead with a 14-10 Summit advantage in the second quarter. Reiher’s three for three at the charity stripe was the lone bright spot for the Panthers in the period. With Black and Hawkins in foul trouble, the Tigers were able to control the game’s tempo to take a 36-24 halftime lead.

Second-half play was even with both teams col-lecting 12 points apiece in the third period and the Tigers edging Delta 18-17 in the fourth quarter. Tom DeBonville sparked Summit in the period with eight points down the stretch, including six for six at the free throw line. DeBonville finished the game with 12 of 12 from the line and had 18 points for the Tigers. McDonald scored 22 to lead all scorers.

Delta played Palisade on Tuesday and is set to face Rifle for the second time in a week on Friday. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday, Delta hosts Battle Mountain with a scheduled start time of 3:30 p.m.

Delta boys’ cage teamwin streak ends at 6

Photo by Wayne CrickDelta senior Douglas Hawkins avoids the arm of Summit High School’s Gar-rett Tousey during action last Saturday in Frisco. Delta came out fl at and fell behind early. A rally late in the game fell short and the Panthers lost for the fi rst time in seven games, 66-53.

BY TAMIE MECKDCI Sports Writer

The Bulldogs placed eight wrestlers and earned two champion-ships and 139 points to finish third Saturday at the 51st annual Rob Mickel wrestling tourna-ment at Salida. Del Norte earned 195.5 points to win the 19-team tourna-ment. Salida was second with 143 points, and Cedaredge earned 119 points to place fourth.

Jesse Head pinned his way to the championship round at 138 pounds. “I plan on making it to state,” said the senior, who is ranked ninth in state and second in the region. He remains undefeated at his current weight. His junior year, an injury forced him to miss the regional tourn-ment.

Head is staying healthy this season, his weight is down, and after struggling with negative thinking he can relax. “Now I focus on the posi-tives and what I can do to win,” said Head prior to boarding the bus to Sal-ida on Friday. “Instead

of going out there scared to lose, I go out there to have fun.”

Head was one of two Bulldog wrestlers to score pins against Paonia last week.

Joe Boyle wrestled to a 4-0 record Saturday to claim the 145-pound title. Boyle pinned Bren-nan Pacheco of Del Norte in 41 seconds for the win. Del Norte claimed four titles and the team win at Salida.

A returning state qual-ifier, Boyle opened the season at 160 pounds, then dropped down a class in time for the War-rior Classic in December. “I didn’t think I could drop to 52s,” said Boyle. “It was just hard,” and left him feeling weak. For the first time, Boyle didn’t get past preliminary com-petition. “That was crush-ing,” said Boyle.

After the Warrior he dropped more weight, and is wrestling at 145, with weight to spare. “I’m finding new ways to eat healthy and still lose weight,” said Boyle. “I eat a lot when I go home because I know I can.”

Boyle said his early-season losses are working to his benefit. “Wrestling’s all in your head,” he said. “You can’t have a coach tell you to go wrestle. It’s something that you just want to do. You have to be the one that wants to wrestle.”

Senior heavyweight Zack Taylor was one of two Bulldogs to place second. Taylor lost 2-0 to Shane Shaerin of Del Norte in the final round. Taylor, a returning state qualifier, was injured in week one of the football season and wasn’t able to compete until last week. “After not being able to play football it’s good to be back,” said Taylor, who was ranked fifth in state coming into the season. He hasn’t returned to the state rankings yet, but is hoping that changes this week. In his first week back, Taylor placed sec-ond at Eagle Valley.

Taylor said he’s start-ing to get in shape after his workouts were lim-ited to riding a stationary bike. “That’s not a good way to get in shape for wrestling,” said Taylor, who spent the summer working out in the weight room. “I finally feel like I’m in shape now.”

Tanner Bizer had his best performance of the season with a second-place finish. Bizer (126) upset No. 1-seeded Noah Trujillo of Antonito with a second-round pin to advance to the champi-onship round. Trujillo was the state runner-up in 2012 and is currently fifth in state 2A rank-ings.

Bizer was pinned in 3:55 by Deangelo Mar-tinez of Center in the championship round.

Tony Ibarra was 4-1 to place third. Ibarra opened with a pin over Kolby Starks of Norwood, won by pin in the second

Hotchkiss places 3rd at Salida mat tourney

Photo by Tamie MeckHotchkiss heavyweight Zach Taylor, right, grapples No. 1-ranked Tony Darling of Paonia. Taylor, a senior, missed early-season wrestling while recovering from an injury sustained during football. Taylor placed second at Salida and Eagle Valley tournaments. HOT. WREST. TO C4

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round, then lost to Austin McDonald of Del Norte. Ibarra again pinned Starks to advance to the third-place round, where he won by forfeit.

Eric Steckel was 3-1 to place third. Steckel opened with a pin over Alejandro Alejandre of Cedaredge, then defeat-ed Landon Eckert of Cedaredge to advance

to the third-place round, where he pinned Alejan-dre in 3:06.

Trinton Ballard was 1-2 to place fifth at 220 pounds.

Hotchkiss dualed to a 52-24 Friday over Pey-ton.

Hotchkiss had two for-feits, and claimed wins by forfeit at 132, 145, 152, 195, 220 and 285 pounds. Hotchkiss won

three matches: Bizer won by major decision over Casey Bangs, Head pinned Jimmy Matthews in 55 seconds, and Ibarra won by pin over Mike Dil-loinaire.

The Bulldogs com-pete on Saturday at the Rumble in the Rock-ies tournament at Rifle High School. Last year, Hotchkiss was 5-0 to win the dual tournament.

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If last week’s dual at Paonia had opened at a different weight, things may have gone differently for Hotchkiss. But Jesse Head opened the dual at 138 pounds with a pin over Gunner Chesnik.

“He was a little tough-er than I thought,” said Head, who is undefeated at 138. “I had to work hard, but I came out on top.”

Joe Boyle was up next, scoring a pin over fifth-ranked Ty Coats for a win at 145 pounds. Coats’ style is much like that of a former teammate, said Boyle. “So I’ve got lots of practice against that.” Boyle put Coats on his back early on when he short set. “When he did it

again, I was ready.”The opening matches

were the only wins for the Bulldogs, but they set the tone for the rest of the team, said head coach Glen Suppes.

“It’s a great dual for us,” said Suppes. Paonia is the No. 1-ranked team in the state. “For us to get a chance to dual them, you always want to wres-tle the best. We wrestled the best.”

Had the dual started off with a loss, said Sup-pes, the tone may have been much different. But with all the kids psyched up, “Everyone wrestled hard enough to give themselves a fighting chance.”

The Eagles pinned their way through the remainder of the dual,

with most matches end-ing in the first round. No. 1-ranked heavyweight Tony Darling scored a second-round pin over Zack Taylor with 4 sec-onds remaining in the second round. It was the first match of the sea-son for Taylor, who was recovering from a football injury.

“I know he’s a good wrestler and will prob-ably be a state champion this year,” said Taylor, who was satisfied with his performance. “I knew that I just wanted to wrestle him hard.”

Paonia won the dual, 42-12. The Bulldogs were missing wrestlers due to illness.

Hotchkiss was open at 106, 113, 120 and 170 pounds.

Eagles top Bulldogs,42-14, in dual action


The Bruins placed seven wrestlers and scored 119 points to place fourth at the 51st annual Rob Mickel tournament, held Saturday at Salida High School.

Freshman 106-pound-er Austin Todd pinned his way to the champion-ship round, knocking off sixth-ranked Talon Har-ris of Norwood with an

11-2 win for the champi-onship. Todd ended the tournament with a 20-4 record and is ranked fifth in On the Mat rankings.

At 113 pounds, Wyatt Toothaker lost by a 6-4 decision to Scotty Vigil of Antonito. Toothaker won by major decision over Marcus Torres of Center to advance to the third-place round, where he pinned Mauricio Paez of Center.

Brian Leahy won by a third-round pin over Justin Wilson of Moun-tain Valley before losing to tournament champi-on Tharen Smith of Del Norte. Leahy, who fin-ished the tournament at 4-1, scored a 50-second pin over Wilson to place third.

Peter Williamson and Alejandro Alejandre had fourth-place finishes for the Bruins. Williamson

(132) was 3-2 for the tournament, opening with a loss, then pinning his way back to the third-place round, where he lost by forfeit. Alejandre defeated Jose Cisneros of Centennial and lost to Eric Steckel of Hotchkiss in the third-place round.

Landon Eckert was 1-3 to place sixth at 182 pounds.

On Jan. 16 the Bruins dualed Gunnison.

Bruin matmen place 3rd

Photo by Tamie MeckCedaredge’s Peter Williamson controls Dylan Stroud of Paonia last Friday night at Cedaredge. Paonia won the dual 68-12. Williamson had one of two wins for the night for Cedaredge. Bruin Austin Todd (106) also won by pin.


A year ago, Cedaredge was shut out in the annu-al dual against the No. 1-ranked Paonia Eagles.

This year, the Bruins scored two wins by pin-fall, and lost by forfeit at 220 pounds. Of the 11 wins for Paonia, nine

were by pinfall, one was by technical fall and one was by decision.

The final score: Paonia 68, Cedaredge 12.

Bruin freshman Aus-tin Todd claimed a sec-ond-round pin over Nolan Jones to win at 106 pounds. Todd, who is ranked fifth in state 3A

competition, held a 5-1 lead at the end of round one, then put Jones in a low-leg cradle for the pin at 3 minutes, 24 seconds.

At 132 pounds, Peter Williamson scored two takedowns to lead 4-1 at the end of the first round over Dylan Stroud. Wil-liamson finished with a

pin in 3:41.In the 138-pound

match, Beau Hebert went three rounds against Gunner Chesnik, with Chesnik winning by an 8-1 decision.

At 160, Jorge Quinonez won by technical fall (15-0) in the second round over Isaiah Surber.

Cedaredge pins two in loss

Photo by Tamie MeckWrestling at 152 pounds, Paonia’s Zach Milner, bottom, controls Brendon Beck of Hotchkiss. Paonia won the dual, held Jan. 17 at Paonia, 68-12. Hotchkiss was open in four weights, and had pins at 138 and 145.

Photo by Corey WongAnica (left) and Pilar Wong completed the Tinkerbell half-marathon at Disney-land on Jan. 20. Anica’s time of 1:34.48 placed her fi rst in her age group and 14th overall out of over 10,000 women. Pilar’s time of 2:25.52 placed her 189th in her age group and in the top 22 percent of all women runners. This was the fi rst half marathon for both young ladies. The two are daughters of Corey and Pam Wong of Delta. Both are graduates of Delta High School (2005 and 2007 respectively). Anica resides in Redondo Beach, Calif., and Pilar lives in Dallas.

Photo by Wayne CrickCedaredge junior Reid Gates shoots over a couple of Grand Valley defenders during game action against the Cardinals on Jan. 12. Gates has been one of the Bruins’ top scorers this season and connected for 17 points in this game, a 67-38 win for Cedaredge. The Bruins defeated Coal Ridge 61-59 on Friday (Jan. 18) and lost to Moffat County, 71-41, on Saturday.


Last week’s 3A WSL schedule had the Bruins facing Coal Ridge on Fri-day (Jan. 18) and Moffat County on Saturday. Both games were played out of town with the Bruins slipping past the Titans 61-59 and losing to Mof-fat County 71-41. With the split in games over the weekend, Cedaredge is resting in fourth place with a 4-3 league mark and 6-4 overall.

Friday’s encounter with the Titans began with Cedaredge trailing 16-13 after one period of action. Trent Walker and Dillon Smith had six and five points respectively to pace the Bruins’ attack. Coal Ridge’s Richie Win-kler canned seven points.

Cedaredge, in par-ticular Reid Gates, got going in the second frame and outscored the Titans 19-11 and took a 32-27 halftime lead. Gates had seven points while Aaron Henrie had five.

Each team scored 12 points in the third quar-ter with Ely Arreole

hitting a pair of threes and finishing with seven points for the Titans.

The Bruins held on to preserve the win but had to withstand a rally by Coal Ridge. The Titans used the offense of Arre-ole (seven points), Andy Bowles (six points) and Walker (five points) to outscore Cedaredge 20-17. A big quarter from Gates helped the Bruins stay in front as the junior swingman dumped in 13 points.

Gates’ 22 counters topped all shooters in the game with Walker chipping in 10 to give the Bruins two players in double digits. Coal Ridge’s Bowles finished with 17 points with team-mates Arreole and Win-kler collecting 14 and 12 points respectively.

Coal Ridge fell to 1-6 in league play and 1-9 overall.

On Saturday, the Moffat County Bulldogs started in high gear and pretty much stayed there the entire game. A 15-8 start helped set the tone for Moffat County.

The Bulldogs kept pressure on Cedaredge in the second quarter and managed to hold the Bru-ins to just seven points while their offense pro-duced 18 markers. At the half, Moffat County owned a comfortable 33-15 lead.

Cedaredge performed better in the third quarter but came up five points shy of the Bulldogs’ total in a 20-15 run. Gates got his rhythm in the period and scored nine of the Bruins’ 15 points.

Moffat County regained some of its pre-vious momentum in the fourth quarter and put up 18 points to just 11 for the Bruins.

Gates finished the game with five points in the fourth quarter and 19 points overall to lead the Bruins’ offense. Smith was next high with eight and Corey Reynolds had seven.

Cleverly and Davis had 15 to pace Moffat County.

The Bruins host Roar-ing Fork on Friday and Olathe on Saturday.

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Cedaredge @ Paonia DualsHotchkiss vs Olathe

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BASKETBALL

Cedaredge vs OlatheDelta vs Battle MountainHotchkiss @ West GrandPaonia @ North Park

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Cedaredge vs Gunnison 6/7:30 p.m.


Friday night’s home court loss to Hayden is one the Bulldogs won’t soon forget.

And the team won’t forget Paul Laliberte. The senior lead scorer for Hayden is averaging more than 17 points per game, but on Friday, Laliberte scored a season-high 28 points in Hayden’s 58-44 conference win over Hotchkiss. Laliberte scored 15 points from the three line and added another six points from the paint. The senior also shot 7 of 8 from the free throw line.

Hotchkiss trailed 38-25 at the half and held Hayden to 20 points in

the second half. The defense held Laliberte to seven points in the third. Hotchkiss scored five points in the third, on a field goal by Andrew Tie-deman and a trey by Wes Hardin.

Mason Oxford was the Bulldogs’ lead scorer, shooting 6-8 from the line for a total of 10 points. Taylor Schreiner scored eight, and River Panish scored seven, including a late-game three-pointer.

The Tigers (8-2 over-all, 3-0 Western Slope League) are ranked first in the conference and ninth in state 2A stand-ings.

Schreiner was unstop-pable Saturday, scoring a game-high 29 points,

including 18 points from the paint and 11 of 14 from the free throw line in Saturday’s 63-56 con-ference win over visiting Soroco (5-5, 1-2). Also scoring in double digits were Mason Oxford, who added five field goals and seven points from the line for a total of 13 points, and Cody Bartlett, who contributed 10 points to the win.

But it could be argued that the defense won the game.

The Bulldogs held 6-foot-4-inch junior Ryan Jeep to 18 points. Kyle Crowder said the team had a plan to contain the No. 4 scorer in the league: “Get physical.” The plan resulted in Josh

Hardin fouling out with just under three minutes remaining in the game, and Schreiner and Tye Bayles getting into foul trouble. Jeep made five trips to the line, where he was 8-8.

Hotchkiss dominated the court throughout the game, ending the first period with 10 points by Schreiner and a 21-14 lead.

Bartlett ended the game with 10 points, and Oxford scored four goals from the paint and ended the game with 13 points.

Hotchkiss (7-4, 1-2) is on the road this weekend, playing Friday at North Park (2-6, 1-1) and Satur-day at West Grand (3-6, 0-2).

‘Dogs lose to league leader Hayden, bounce back to defeat Soroco

Photo by Tamie MeckTaylor Schreiner is squeezed by the Soroco defense in the Bulldogs’ 63-56 win over Soroco on Saturday. Schreiner scored a game-high 29 points in the win.


It just doesn’t get much more frustrating. The Paonia Eagles opened conference play with loss-es to Soroco and Hayden. Both games were lost by a single point, and both games came down to the final seconds of play.

“It’s a bitter pill to swallow,” said head coach Chase Roeber. In the 71-70 loss at Soroco, “We played bad in the first quarter. Just couldn’t get little power shots to fall. Soroco played hard.”

Roeber said the team was leading the Rams by

five points with 33 sec-onds remaining.

Following a timeout, Soroco shot a 3-pointer from about 24 feet out to trail by two.

Josiah Spano was fouled, but after hitting 5-5 from the line earlier in the game, missed his shot.

With less than 20 sec-onds on the clock, Soroco again sank a three. With less than three seconds remaining, the Eagles got off a final shot, and missed.

Jason Sturgis, Spano, Lane Clawson, Fransisco Lopez and Ben Linnell all scored double digits.

The final seconds of play weren’t much dif-ferent in Saturday’s 67-66 loss to Hayden, said

Roeber.The game was tied at

64 points with a minute remaining when a time-out was called as Hayden lead scorer Paul Lalib-erte stepped up to the line after a foul. The crowd was on its feet and yelling. Following the timeout, Laliberte sank his free throw. Clawson answered with a two-pointer and was fouled. Clawson missed, and Hayden scored a quick two, taking a one-point lead with seven seconds remaining. Paonia got the ball, and Hayden stole a pass and was fouled with two seconds remaining.

Spano ended the game with 28 points, Taylor Katzer scored 12, and Sturgis ended the game

with 10 points. Linnell, who was overcoming illness, scored five and fouled out after play-ing “great defense,” said Roeber. “I can’t com-plain about the way Ben played.”

Hayden won its pre-vious four games by a combined 118 points. Its closest loss was by 13 points to Hotchkiss on Friday.

The Tigers are ranked first in the 2A league with an 8-2 overall, 3-0 West-ern Slope League record; they are ranked ninth in state 2A competition.

“That was the best game we’ve played all year long,” said Roeber. “I’m proud of the way the boys played. It showed us what we’re capable of.”

Eagle boys open WSL2A with 1-point losses

Photo by Tamie MeckPaonia post Taylor Polson races for a loose ball Saturday in the Lady Eagles’ 59-18 2A conference win over Hayden. Paonia plays at West Grand High School Friday and at North Park Saturday. Paonia’s next home game is Feb. 1 against Vail Christian.

ScreamingEagle, dualaction setfor PHS

The 24th annual Screaming Eagle wres-tling tournament hap-pens this Saturday at Paonia High School.

Roughly 14 varsity and junior varsity teams will be represented at this year’s tournament. Matches begin at 8 a.m. There will be no break in the day’s action and no official scheduled time for championship match-es, which are expected to begin at about 3 p.m.

The annual Paonia Mixed Duals begin Fri-day beginning at 6 p.m. Paonia, which is ranked first in state On the Mat rankings, will dual third-ranked Dove Creek at 6 p.m.

Dove Creek has wres-tlers ranked in 10 weight classes. “That ought to be a pretty good dual,” said Paonia coach Andy Pipher.


The Lady Eagles upped their record to 8-3 overall, 2-0 in the 2A Western Slope conference with wins over Soroco and Hayden.

Guard Braiden Clem-ent made two three-pointers for a game-high 16 points in Paonia’s 74-36 win Friday at Soroco (7-3, 0-2).

Mandy Bushta shot two 3-pointers and Anna-vah Kropp scored her first of four three-pointers for the game in the opening minutes of play.

The Paonia defense held Soroco to one field goal and six points to lead 18-6 at the end of first-period play.

Soroco scored six field

goals and 16 points in the second period to trail, 36-22, at the half.

The Lady Eagles had 13 first-half fouls, but were charged with three second-half fouls, pre-venting the Lady Rams from shooting from the free throw line through-out the last half. Soroco was held to a total of 14 points for the half.

Point guard Carson Pipher was 2-2 from the line and scored 11 points for the game.

Paonia held a young Hayden team to single-digit scores in all four quarters for a 59-18 con-ference win Saturday at Paonia.

Paonia’s bench allowed the Lady Rams 10 points in 15 minutes of play.

Chelsy Reed led the Lady Eagles in scoring with 11 points.

Of the 13 players to step on the court, 12 scored two or more points.

Paonia travels to Krem-

mling Friday to face West Grand. The Mustangs (4-4, 0-1) are coming off of a 68-28 conference loss to Meeker. On Saturday, Paonia faces the North Park Wildcats (4-6, 2-2, 1A WSL).

Lady Eagles win big inleague-opening games

Photo by Tamie MeckTaylor Katzer scores in the opening moments of play against Hayden. The Eagles lost to the WSL league-leader Hayden by a point, just one day after losing by a point to Soroco.

C6 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 SPORTS Delta County Independent

BASKETBALL——— STANDINGS ———

WESTERN SLOPE CONFERENCE (4A)(Girls)

TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Delta 5-0 7-3Eagle Valley 5-1 8-3Glenwood Springs 3-1 7-1Rifle 5-2 7-4Palisade 4-2 5-6Steamboat Springs 2-5 6-6Battle Mountain 2-5 2-10Summit 0-8 1-11

(Boys)TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Palisade 6-0 8-3Eagle Valley 5-1 9-2Delta 4-1 6-4Steamboat Springs 3-4 7-5Battle Mountain 3-4 7-5Glenwood Springs 2-4 3-8Summit 2-6 2-10Rifle 1-6 3-8


TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Moffat County 6-1 7-3Olathe 6-1 8-2Grand Valley 6-2 8-3Roaring Fork 5-2 5-5Coal Ridge 4-3 5-5Cedaredge 3-4 4-6Aspen 1-6 2-8Basalt 0-6 0-9Gunnison 0-6 0-9

(Boys)TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Roaring Fork 7-0 8-2Moffat County 6-1 9-1Aspen 5-2 7-3Cedaredge 4-3 6-4Gunnison 3-3 3-6Basalt 2-4 3-6Olathe 2-5 3-7Coal Ridge 1-6 1-9Grand Valley 1-7 1-10


TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Hotchkiss 4-0 9-4Paonia 4-0 8-3Meeker 5-1 10-1

North Park 2-2 4-6Rangely 1-3 6-5Vail Christian 0-1 6-3West Grand 0-1 4-4Plateau Valley 0-2 2-6Soroco 0-2 7-3Hayden 0-4 1-9

(Boys)TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Hayden 3-0 8-2Vail Christian 2-0 7-2Rangely 2-0 3-7Meeker 1-0 5-3North Park 1-1 2-6Plateau Valley 1-1 4-4Vail Mountain 1-1 1-6Soroco 1-2 5-5Hotchkiss 1-2 7-4West Grand 0-2 3-6Paonia 0-2 2-7

——— BOX SCORES ———BOYS

Friday, Jan. 18, 2013

Cedaredge 61, Coal Ridge 59 CEDAREDGE

Aaron Henrie , Trent Walker 10, Dillon Smith

9, Reid Gates 22, James LeDonne 3, Carter Stoudt 2, Corey Reynolds 8. Totals: 61

COAL RIDGEAlec Herrera 6, Dakota Snode 4, Ely Arreole 11, Richie Winkler 12, Andy Bowles 17, Ruben Ruiz 9. Totals: 59Cedaredge ................ 13 19 12 17 61Coal Ridge ................ 16 11 12 20 59Three point goals: Coal Ridge - Ruiz 3, Arreole and Winkler 2, Herrera; Cedaredge - Walker 3, Henrie, Smith, LeDonne.

Delta 57, Rifle 50DELTA

Robin Milabo 8, Chris Black 10, Keaton Reiher 9, Ryan Whiteside 6, Jaden Cowley 2, Jorge Olivas 4, Douglas Hawkins 8, Eian Baier 10. totals: 57

RIFLEJake Statler 6, Wyatt Robinson 2, Tanner Rust 15, Trent Brown 7, Clint Fair 3, Tanner Quick 17. Totals: 50Delta .......................... 12 17 12 16 57Rifle ........................... 12 11 11 16 50Three point goals: Delta - Milabo and Reiher 2, Black; Rifle - Statler 2.

GIRLSFriday, Jan. 18, 2013

Delta 47, Rifle 41DELTA

Brooke Taylor 2, Skylyn Webb 18, Shelby Curtis 2, Erin Zunich 7, Callie Gafford 18. Totals: 47

RIFLETaylor Walters 2, Chante Church 16, Carsyn Copeland 1, Jasmine Figueira 10, Kimmie Rausin 2, Joey Kuheim 10. Totals: 41Delta .......................... 16 7 10 14 47Rifle ........................... 12 8 4 17 41Three point goals: Delta - Zunich; Rifle - Church 2, Figueira.

Hotchkiss 56, Hayden 19HAYDEN

Emma Johnson 2, Kayla Dunkley 4, Kara Cozzens 6, Savannah Williams 7. Totals: 19

BOYSSaturday, Jan. 19, 2013

Moffat County 71, Cedaredge 41CEDAREDGE

Tylor Beach 2, Trent Walker 5, Dillon Smith 8, Reid Gates 19, Corey Reynolds 7. Totals: 41

MOFFAT COUNTYCleverly 15, Hamilton 9, Hawthorn 2, Voast 2, Fief 2, Cruz 6, Oberwitte 4, Davis 15, Gumber 5, Hildebrandt 11. Totals: 71Cedaredge .................. 8 7 15 11 41Moffat County .......... 15 18 20 18 71Three point goals: Cedaredge - Smith 2, Walker 1; Moffat County - Cruz 2, Cleverly, Hamilton, Davis.

Summit 66, Delta 53DELTA

Robin Milabo 3, Chris Black 7, Keaton Reiher 9, Ryan Whiteside 2, Jaden Cowley 4, Jorge Olivas 11, Douglas Hawkins 10, Eian Baier 7. Totals: 53

SUMMITMax Ortiz 4, Coy Coker 14, Tom DeBonville 18, Garrett Tousey 6, Markeith McDonald 22, Cayman Lee 2. Totals: 66Delta .......................... 14 10 12 17 53Summit ..................... 22 14 12 18 66Three point goals: Delta - Reiher 2, Milabo; Summit - Coker, McDonald.

Hotchkiss 63, Soroco 56SOROCO

Eric Logan 3, AJ Anderson 5, Cody McCollum 4, Nic Paxton 9, Carl Rossi 2, Matt Regan 13, Bjorn Carlson 4, Ryan Jeep 16. Totals: 56

GIRLSSaturday, Jan. 19, 2013

Moffat County 59, Cedaredge 33MOFFAT COUNTY

Jazmine Swindler 4, Sassy Murray 2, Lisa Camilletti 16, Kylee Ellgen 4, Katelyn Peroulis 2, Kori Finneman 14, Bailey Hellander 5, Makayla Camilletti 6, Allie Ehlers 6. Totals: 59Cedaredge .................. 6 9 4 14 33Moffat County .......... 18 14 14 13 59Three point goals: Moffat County - L. Camilletti 3, M. Camilletti 2.

Delta 77, Summit 18DELTA

Brooke Taylor 7, Reilly Quist 3, Skylyn Webb 30, Shelby Curtis 9, Erin Zunich 10, Katie

Puderbaugh 4, Patti Chapman 4, Callie Gafford 10. Totals: 77

SUMMITSam Salquist 3, Tess Welch 2, Bailey Thompson 2, Kayce Chaparas 5, Karoline Kincinaite 2, Alex Benes 4. Totals: 18Delta .......................... 21 23 17 16 77Summit ....................... 9 3 2 4 18Three point goals: Delta - Zunich 2, Taylor, Quist, Webb, Curtis; Summit - Salquist

Paonia 59, Hayden 18HAYDEN

Emma Johnson 1, Meghan Jezo 1, Olivia Zehner 4, Kayla Dunkley 2, Kara Cozzens 4, Savannah Williams 6. Totals: 18.Hayden ........................ 6 7 0 5 18Paonia ....................... 13 15 16 15 59

SWIMMINGFriday, January 18, 2013

Delta Home MeetEvent Results:Open 200 Medley - 11. DEL-A, (Ashley Ortega, Soraya Luna, Bryanna Music, MyKayla Music), 2:53.40 Open 200 Freestyle - 10. Hollie Collins, DEL, 2:52.56Y. 14, Kaselynn Komives, DEL, 3:07.88Y.0 Open 50 Freestyle - 11. Naomi Hayner, DEL, 32.42Y. 14, Kaylee Dunham, DEL, 33.64Y. 15, Akalyn Page, DEL, 33.88Y. 17, MyKayla Music, DEL, 35.45Y. 22, Jazmin Damazo, DEL, 37.26Y. 26, Madison Farmer, DEL, 42.70Y. Open 100 Freestyle - 8, Naomi Hayner, DEL, 1:15.22Y. 10, MyKayla Music, DEL, 1:21.06Y. 13, Jazmin Damazo, DEL, 1:24.11Y. 15, Bryanna Music, DEL, 1:29.43Y. 17, Ashley Ortega, DEL, 1:30.38Y. 18, Madison Farmer, DEL, 1:34.44Y. Open 200 Freestyle Relay - 7. B DEL (Akalyn Page, Bryanna Music, Kaselynn Komives, Kaylee Dunham), 2:20.46. 8. A DEL (Soraya Luna, MyKayla Music, Jazmin Damazo, Hollie Collins), 2:20.67. Open 100 Backstroke - 7. Hollie Collins, DEL, 1:28.11Y. 11, Akalyn Page, DEL, 1:30.42Y. 12, Soraya Luna, DEL, 1:35.34Y. 15, Ashley Ortega, DEL, 1:37.87Y. 18, Kaselynn Komives, DEL, 1:43.01Y. 21, Bryanna Music, DEL, 1:43.89Y. Open 100 Meter Breaststroke - 7. Kaylee Dunham, DEL, 1:28.76Y.


Delta dualed to a 33-31 win Friday night against Monte Vista. This is the sixth consecutive year the Panthers defeated Monte Vista, said head coach Clayton Curtis. Monte Vista is ranked sixth in class 3A On the Mat rankings.

At 120 pounds, Hayes McCracken won with a pin in 25 seconds against Kyler Lobato.

At 145, Derek Horn pinned Dillon Martinez in the second round for the win. And Alfredo Rosales defeated 13th ranked Isaac Medina by a 4-0 decision.

Monte Vista was open at 170, 220 and 285 pounds.

The dual came down to

the last match, said head coach Clayton Curtis. Delta lost two matches by a single point. David Brown (113) lost by a 6-5 decision to seventh-ranked Jose Duran, and at 152 pounds, Hunter Brasfield lost by a 5-4 decision to ninth-ranked Garrett Pacheco. Alfredo Rosales defeated Isaac Medina by a 4-0 decision.

The Panthers placed sixth at Saturday’s Ala-mosa Invitational tour-nament.

Cordell Stroud placed second at 160 pounds. Kory Mills (170), Brasfield and Hayes McCracken (120) all placed fourth.

The team wrestled exceptionally well at both events, said Curtis.

Despite not placing, Derek Horn had a good

weekend. He and other athletes are starting to turn the corner as region-al competition approach-es. “We’re seeing some improvement in... con-sistency. Hopefully we’ll keep getting better,” said Curtis.

Alamosa was a tough tournament, said Curtis. While only 10 teams com-peted, they were all high-quality teams.

The Panthers will compete with Palisade and Summit at a triangle dual this Thursday at Palisade.

On Saturday, they head for Rifle to com-pete in the Rumble in the Rockies dual meet at Rifle High School. Last year, Delta was 4-1 to place second at the dual tournament.

Delta wrestlers performwell against Monte Vista


Delta High School’s swim team has per-formed well the past couple of weeks. Coach Amanda Hatch noted her team had an amaz-ing meet this past Friday even though several team members were missing due to injury.

“We enjoyed a very successful meet at home this weekend. Each and every single swimmer who competed made a personal best time in at least one of their indi-vidual events,” stated Hatch.

The possibility of all the participating team members accomplish-ing personal bests in one meet is a rare event. “In all my coaching career I have never had this much success at one meet. Coach Cannell and I have been pushing

the girls hard, and this week was no exception,” explained Hatch.

The coaching staff was pleased with the obvi-ous improvement in all the participants. Hatch commented on the efforts the Lady Panthers exhib-ited last Friday. The girls “swam with their hearts,” said Hatch. The effort showed in times posted by the athletes.

The most significant-ly improved swim came from Madison Farmer in her 100 freestyle, drop-ping a surprising 19.15 seconds to finish the race in a personal best time of 1:34.44y.

Coming in a very close second for a top performance was sopho-more Hollie Collins who shaved 13.65 seconds off her 200 freestyle to post a personal best time of 2:52.567.

Also finishing well in

their individual races were Kaselynn Komives and Mykayla Music who dropped over six seconds in their best events of the night, the 100 back and 100 freestyles.

Jazmin Damazo, Bry-anna Music, and Ashley Ortega all earned person-al best swims in both of their individual events, including an eight second improvement for Ortega.

Hatch will head into this week’s home meet in Delta with a high degree of optimism. “I, again this week, am so optimis-tic that this type of result will continue to follow us through the end of the season. I am so proud of the girls and am ever impressed with their abil-ity to come together and help each other shine!”

Delta’s meet this Fri-day is set to begin at 4 p.m.

Delta swim team postsmore personal bests


Hotchkiss is now 9-4 overall and undefeated in conference play after weekend wins over Soro-co and Hayden. Despite more than 20 turnovers, the Lady Bulldogs defeat-ed Soroco (7-3 overall, 0-2 Western Slope League), 64-36, Friday at home. The defense held the Lady Rams to three points in the opening

period of play. Three Hotchkiss play-

ers scored in double dig-its. Point guard Natalie Anderson finished the game with 10 field goals and 25 points. Jessie Vio-lett sank four three-point goals to end the game with 12 points. And Daryl Batt was 4-5 from the free throw line to end the game with 10 points. Amber Pagone scored seven for Hotchkiss.

On Saturday, Hotchkiss defeated Hayden, 56-19. The Lady Tigers (1-9, 0-4) are in a re-building year after posting a 14-7 season and graduating six seniors in 2012.

The Lady Bulldogs travel to North Park (4-6 overall, 2-2 1A WSL) Fri-day and to West Grand (4-5, 0-2) Saturday.

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Delta County athletes and coaches garnered numerous accolades in The Denver Post’s 2012 Post Preps all-state awards.

Seven seniors on the 1A state champion Cedaredge Bruins foot-ball team were recognized by the Post. Head coach Brandon Milholland was named the Post’s 1A Coach of the Year, and linebacker Carter Was-ser was named the 2012 Player of the Year in Class 1A.

First team players include: wide receiver - Cade Wasser; linebackers - Dustin Stracener and Carter Wasser; defensive back - Dante Markley.

Honorable mention honors went to the follow-ing players: running back - Reid Gates (jr.); wide receiver - Kyle Ward (jr.); tight end/defensive end - Corey Reynolds (soph.).

The Bruins posted a 12-1 overall and 5-0

Western Slope Confer-ence record and defeated top-ranked Buena Vista, 18-16, to win the state title. It was the first state football title in the school’s history.

Two seniors for the Hotchkiss Bulldogs, tight end Conner Beard and linebacker Jacobe Gal-ley, were named to the Post’s 1A all-state first team. Hotchkiss had a 9-3 overall, 4-1 record and placed fourth in state 1A playoffs.

In Class 3A, three Delta seniors were hon-ored by The Denver Post.

Wide receiver Chris Black was named to the All-Colorado first team. Quarterback Mitch Whiteside and running back/middle linebacker Robert Williams received all-state honorable men-tions. The Panthers ended the season with an 8-4 overall, 6-2 league record and made it to the quarterfinal round of the

state 3A playoffs. In cross country,

Hotchkiss head coach Kelly Cowan was named the 2A Coach of the Year by The Denver Post. In his 12th season as head coach, Cowan led his girls’ team to the state 2A title (the team’s first state title), and the boys’ team to fourth in state.

High honors given tocounty athletes, coaches

Photo by Tamie MeckGuard Alexsus Wilson attempts a shot over a Soro-co defender in the Lady Bulldogs’ 64-36 conference win over the Lady Rams.

Photo by Wayne CrickDelta’s Jaden Cowley shoots a jumper over a Summit High School defender last week. Summit won 66-53.

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251 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8721January 24, 1913

(From the Delta Independent)The Delta High School football team grabbed

the scalps of Navy Club’s team in a closely contested game at Armory hall last Tuesday evening. The score was 30 to 25.

* * *J.E. Hillman, William A. Betz and Charles

Bowden have each made presents to the new Delta hospital that were highly appreciated.

* * *“Ted,” the Greek shine artist at Watson’s barber

shop, who engaged in a boxing contest at Austin a few weeks ago, took sudden fright at the determina-tion of Austin citizens and the law’s officers to stop such exhibitions and vanished last Monday evening.

* * *There has been a glorious old epidemic of grip

around for the past ten days, and The Independent editor has been one of the ‘demics. Right up in the front row, too, as it were.

* * *

The Orman construction company has ceased operations on the Escalante ditch contract until the weather conditions become settled. The closing has forced idleness for at least half a hundred men.

* * *The second term of the school year begins

January 27. At that time a receiving class will be formed. All parents having children over six years old will see the superintendent in the office before January 31st, as the enrollment must be completed by that date.

* * *Despite the fact that weather conditions have

been very unfavorable for three or four weeks past, the Pueblo Construction company has progressed nicely with the Uncompahgre bridge near the Delta Brick & Tile works and will complete the work at a near future date. The bridge is a good, substan-tial structure and will prove of great service to all farmers and fruit growers on that part of California mesa.

* * *The Delta Café closed its doors last Saturday

evening after supper and is to remain closed unless some deal is made with the owner, Mrs. Jeffers.

* * *An enthusiastic audience turned out last evening

to witness the basketball game between Hotchkiss and Delta high school teams in armory hall.

* * *Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Shaffer have organized

their kitchen since the recent stove explosion caused by rapid thawing of frozen pipes and are ready for more fireworks, though not caring for the show, par-ticularly.

* * *J.D. Van Volkenburg received last week a fine

new Edison Disk Phonograph the price of which is $250. While the disk phonographs are not on sale

as yet owing to the factory being unable to get them ready, although they are working night and day to meet the needs of the people.

Mr. Van Volklenburg has a few records for demonstration purposes and would place orders for future deliveries. The Denver Dry Goods Co. of Denver, who are state agents for the Edison, wrote Mr. Van Volkenburg last week that he was the first dealer to get the line in Colorado outside of Denver.

* * *The bids for the construction of the suburban

water system to Eckert were opened Monday morn-ing and the various bids totaled as follows: A.H. Batten, $6,010; H.A. Stolte, $6,594; Ross & Wick, $8,820.

The contract has not been awarded as some minor arrangements are yet to be made.

H.F. Stewart has been chosen to make a final canvass of territory between Cedaredge and Eckert and secure the contracts of those who wish to tap the line. At the present time the tappage charge is $200, but the company is under contract to the bond people to make this charge $250 as soon as the line is in operation. This should be an inducement to every-body along the line to sign up at once.

* * *Several of the “mighty” hunters of this vicin-

ity started Tuesday morning for the hills north of Hotchkiss to attempt to get a mountain lion that has been busy feeding of the pigs belonging to Pete Slatten.

* * *The cattlemen in Denver don’t like the present

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OPTOMETRY ASSISTANTDelta office 25-35 hours, may require some Montrose travel. Need cheerful, fast starter, computer literate individual for reception, patient testing, optical. Fax résumé to (970) 245-6689. (1x04)

WORKERS AVAILABLEto employ in orchards – experienced, permanent, legal residents of Delta. (719) 539-5311. (1x04)

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Delta County Independent PUBLIC NOTICES Wednesday, January 23, 2013 D3

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2012-0203

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 23, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) SHELIA MARIE MAKIOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) FIRST STATE BANK OF HOTCHKISSCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt FIRST STATE BANK OF HOTCHKISSDate of Deed of Trust June 17, 2009County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust June 23, 2009Recording Information (Reception Number) 635641 Original Principal Amount $52,954.94Outstanding Principal Balance $47,891.95Pursuant 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.

LOT 16, WILLOW HEIGHTS NO.

1 AMMENDED. TOGETHER

WITH ALL WATER AND WATER

RIGHTS, DITCHES AND DITCH

RIGHTS APPURTENANT THERETO

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO

ONE (1) TOWN OF HOTCHKISS

WATER AND SEWER TAP. COUNTY

OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO.

The property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and number

as: 175 ASH LANE, 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, 02/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 12/26/2012Last Publication 1/23/2013Name of Publication Delta County Independent• IF THE SALE DATE IS

CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE,

THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE

OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE

PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY

ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 10/23/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:AARON CLAY #9666CLAY and DODSON PC 415 PALMER STREET, PO BOX 038, DELTA, CO 81416 (970) 874-9777The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # FSBH/MAKI©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0201

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 18, 2012, 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) MICHAEL R. HILLMANOriginal Beneficiary(ies) PAONIA STATE BANK, NOW KNOWN AS FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO PAONIA BRANCHCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt PAONIA STATE BANK, NOW KNOWN AS FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO PAONIA BRANCHDate of Deed of Trust September 24, 2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust September 25, 2007Recording Information (Reception Number) 619099 Original Principal Amount $70,713.77Outstanding Principal Balance $107,832.51Pursuant 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.

SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED

HERETO AND INCORPORATED

HEREIN.

EXHIBIT "A"

A parcel of land NE1/4NW1/4 of Section 11, Township 14 South, Range 92 West, 6th Principal Meridian, having a description based upon a bearing of South 88°02'55" East from the Northwest corner of Section 11 (monumented by original stone), to the N1/4 cor-ner of Section 11 (monumented by a 2" brass cap RLS 1456) with all other bearings relative there-to: Beginning at the N1/4 corner of said Section 11 and running thence along section line North 88°02'55" West 414.75 feet to true point of beginning; thence leaving

said section line South 00°00'00" West 199.07 feet; thence South 53°06'23" West 317.82 feet; thence South 67°55'57" West 142.21 feet to a point on the Northeast Right of Way line of N - 90 Lane; thence fol-lowing said Right of Way line North 34°50'00" West 132.32 feet; thence North 36°59'46" West 415.71 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of Highway 133; thence fol-lowing said Highway Right of Way line North 69°16'00" East 69.76 feet to a point on Section line; thence leaving said Highway Right of Way line and running along section line South 88°02'55" East 646.84 feet to true point of beginning. Also known as Parcel A, Montoya & Sievertson Exemption No. 1653, recorded January 20, 1995 in Book 15 at Page 20.Delta County, State of Colorado.The property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and number

as: 13962 AND 13966, PUMPKIN

HOLLOW ROAD, HOTCHKISS, CO

81419.



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, 02/20/2013, 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 12/26/2012Last Publication 1/23/2013Name of Publication Delta County Independent• IF THE SALE DATE IS





ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 10/18/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business tele-phone number and bar registra-tion number of the attorney(s) rep-resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is:Marek, David A #8388David A. Marek PO Box 1387, Paonia, CO 81428 (970) 527-5353The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # PSB/HILLMAN©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0202

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 18, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) SARAH ELLEN FRETTERDOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS, CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-7Date of Deed of Trust March 27, 2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust April 10, 2007Recording Information (Reception Number) 614020 Original Principal Amount $261,300.00Outstanding Principal Balance $266,696.85Pursuant 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.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL

DESCRIPTION

Legal Description

All that certain parcel of land

situated in the County of Delta,

State of Colorado, being known

and designated as a part of the

SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 29,

Township 13 South, Range 91 West

of the 6th Principal Meridian, more

particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the Northwest corner

of said SE1/4 of the SW1/4 and

running thence South 1°15' West

667 feet along subdivision line

to point of intersection with the

North line of Highway right of

way; thence North 42°38' East 713

feet along right of way to the West

side of County Road; thence North

6°50' West 137 feet along County

Road to subdivision line; thence

North 89°19' West 452 feet along

subdivision line to the point of

beginning.

**Pursuant to Scrivener's Affi davit recorded April 04, 2012 at Reception No. 657656 in Delta County, Colorado**The property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and number

as: 41339 HIGHWAY 133, 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, 02/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 12/26/2012Last Publication 1/23/2013Name of Publication Delta County Independent• IF THE SALE DATE IS





ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 10/18/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:LISA CANCANON #42043Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 1269.04842©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0204

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 23, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) BENJAMIN J HOUGHTONOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITYDate of Deed of Trust December 30, 2003County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust January 05, 2004Recording Information (Reception Number) 575267 Original Principal Amount $86,148.00Outstanding Principal Balance $73,020.14Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

SEE ATTACHED LEGAL

DESCRIPTION

LEGAL DESCRIPTIONA portion of Lots 6 and 7 of Starr Nelson Subdivision, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of a County Road whence the intersection of the North line of said County Road and the East line of Lot 7 of Starr Nelson Subdivision in the SE1/4SE1/4 Section 18, Township 15 South, Range 95 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, bears East 2.12 feet; thence North 01°18' East 184 feet; thence South 87°13' East 81.5 feet (formerly called 78°13' East 81.5 feet); thence South 180 feet parallel with the east line of said Lot 6 to the North line of said County Road; thence West 83 feet along the North line of said County Road to the point of beginning.The property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and number

as: 1371 E 3RD STREET, DELTA, CO

81416.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 10/23/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:SHEILA J. FINN #36637Janeway Law Firm LLC 19201 E MAIN STREET SUITE 205, PARKER, CO 80134 (303) 706-9990The 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 # JLF#15130©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0206

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 25, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in

the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) ANTHONEY H. WACHOWICZ AND JENNIFER WACHOWICZOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust December 19, 2008County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust December 19, 2008Recording Information (Reception Number) 630920 Original Principal Amount $199,368.00Outstanding Principal Balance $189,659.78Pursuant 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 6 OF GRAND VIEW ESTATES

SUBDIVISION COUNTY OF DELTA,

STATE OF COLORADO.


as: 10321 KINGS VIEW ROAD,

AUSTIN, CO 81410.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 10/25/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:LISA CANCANON #42043Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 9105.04890©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0212

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 9, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Lisa J. Escher and Kenneth A. EscherOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for River Funding CorporationCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee for RALI 2006-QS11Date of Deed of Trust July 14, 2006County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust July 19, 2006Recording Information (Reception Number) 605705 Original Principal Amount $318,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $299,725.03Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, POHL MINOR SUBDIVISION


as: 44307 Minnesota Creek Road,

Paonia, CO 81428.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/09/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:REAGAN LARKIN #42309CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301,

DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-12185©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 23, 30, February 6 and 13, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0205

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 24, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) STEPHEN D. MARTINEZ AND KATHLEEN L. MARTINEZOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust March 25, 2008County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust July 11, 2008Recording Information (Reception Number) 627142 Original Principal Amount $182,700.00Outstanding Principal Balance $179,808.13Pursuant 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.


DESCRIPTION.

Legal DescriptionPart of the NE1/4SW1/4, Section 16, Township 14 South, Range 92 West, 6th P.M. bounded and described as follows:Beginning at a Point which bears South 71°31' West, 1196.2 feet from the center of said Section 16; thence North 89°35' East, 72.8 feet; thence South 31°16' East, 141.3 feet; thence South 36°33' West 137.9 feet to the North right of way boundary of the County Road; thence along said right of way North 42°21' West 221.1 feet; thence North 51°30' East, 108.6 feet to the Point of beginning.County of Delta,State of Colorado.APN #: R007422The property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and number

as: 36259 M35 ROAD, HOTCHKISS,

CO 81419.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;



COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0209

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 30, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) RUSSELL W. QUESTOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NADate of Deed of Trust March 10, 2008County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust April 04, 2008Recording Information (Reception Number) 624472 Original Principal Amount $62,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $56,523.99Pursuant 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.


DESCRIPTION.

Legal Description

ALL THE REAL PROPERTY, SITUATE,

LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY

OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO,

DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A

TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN PART

OF THE NE1/4SW1/4 OF SECTION

24, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE

95 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL

MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY

DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE

SOUTH EDGE OF THE ROAD

DESCRIBED IN ROAD BOOK "B"

PAGE 45 SAID POINT BEING ALSO

IN THE CENTERLINE OF KISER

CREEK FROM WHENCE THE W1/4

CORNER OF SAID SECTION 24,

TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE

95 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL

MERIDIAN BEARS NORTH 49

DEGREES 07 MINUTES WEST A

DISTANCE OF 1,944.8 FEET AND

CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE

OF SAID NE1/4SW1/4 TO BEAR

NORTH 00 DEGREES 20 MINUTES

EAST AND ALL OTHER BEARINGS

RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE

SOUTH 66 DEGREES 08 MINUTES

EAST TO THE WEST RIGHT OF

WAY LINE OF A COUNTY ROAD

DESIGNATED AS ROAD 2075 A

DISTANCE OF 236.5 FEET; THENCE

SOUTH 38 DEGREES 12 MINUTES

WEST ALONG THE EDGE OF THE

COUNTY ROAD DESIGNATED

AS 2075 ROAD TO THE SOUTH

LINE OF SAID NE1/4SW1/4 A

DISTANCE OF 112.0 FEET; THENCE

86 DEGREES 19 MINUTES WEST

ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE

NE1/4SW1/4 TO THE CENTERLINE

OF KISER CREEK 239.5 FEET;

THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG

THE CENTERLINE OF KISER CREEK

THE FOLLOWING COURSES

AND DISTANCES; NORTH 09

DEGREES 34 MINUTES EAST

57.2 FEET; NORTH 02 DEGREES

50 MINUTES EAST 52.5 FEET;


EAST 27.5; NORTH 64 DEGREES

18 MINUTES EAST 36.4 FEET;


EAST A DISTANCE OF 38.9 FEET

MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT

OF BEGINNING. DELTA COUNTY,

COLORADO.


as: 17231 WARD CREEK ROAD,

CEDAREDGE, CO 81413.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;



COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0125

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On July 13, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Timothy Kyle MooreOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NADate of Deed of Trust 12/31/2010County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 1/6/2011Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 648023Original Principal Amount $301,717.00Outstanding Principal Balance $296,133.35Pursuant 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.

SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO

AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY

REFERENCE

EXHIBIT ABeginning at the East 1/4 Corner of Section 22, Township 13 South Range 94 West of the 6th p.m. and considering the North-south center section line of said Section 22 to bear North 02 degrees 45' 06" East and all other bearings relative thereto; thence North 89 degrees 45' 16" West along the South line of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 to the Southwest corner thereof a distance of 1267.87 feet; thence North 02 degrees 19' 47" East along the West line of said subdivision to the Northwest corner thereof a distance of 1355.44 feet; thence North 88 degrees 35' 06" East along the North line of said subdivision to the Northeast corner thereof a distance of 1292.09 feet; thence South 03 degrees 14'46" West along the East line of said Subdivision a distance of 1393.89 feet to the point of beginning.Also known as SE1/4 of NE1/4, Section 22, Township 13 South, Range 94 West, 6th P.M.Together with a non-exclusive and perpetual access and utility Easement 60' wide appurtenant to the above described property, the centerline of which is described on the attached Exhibit "B."Subject to all existing roads, ditches and other easements as the same are now in place. Also Subject to and together with the 60 foot wide road and utility easement as shown on the plat as recorded.And subject to the reservation unto grantor, his heirs, grantees and assigns a perpetual easement over, across and burdening said SE1/4 NE1/4, which easement is 30 feet in width and is located East of the existing cedar mesa

ditch access Road. such easement originates at the Northwest corner of said property, and extends along the entire West boundary of theproperty to the South line of the property, said easement shall be appurtenant to and shall benefi tthe NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 22, T13S, R94W, NMPM and shall be used for the construction, operation and maintenance of, and for access to, an irrigation ditch. County of Delta and State of Colorado.Excepting therefrom all oil, gas minerals and other hydrocarbon substances below a depth of 500 feet, without rights of surface entry, as reserved in Instruments of record.Also known by street and number

as: 17586 2550 Road, 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, 02/27/2013, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/2/2013Last Publication 1/30/2013Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 07/13/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-08658©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011


RFP-REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Delta Housing Authority is currently soliciting Requests For Proposals to provide Fee Accountant Services for its various programs. All facets of accounting will be required in this contract including learning and utilization of the tenant management software employed by the Delta Housing Authority. That software is cur-rently Tenmast, but successful can-didates must commit to mastering whatever accounting software is in use by DHA at any given time during the contract. Successful candidates will prepare monthly reports for all programs as well as reports required for specific pro-gram requirements and deadlines. Successful candidate will also work with the auditor annually to com-plete the required federal audit by the timelines set forth by HUD. The initial term of the contract is to be for three years and bids should be for a flat monthly amount with the ability to amend the contract if there is a significant or one-time addition to the monthly workload.The respondent shall certify in the RFP and ultimately in its con-tract, that the fee accountant is not debarred from performing any services for HUD, HUD related pro-grams or any other governmental or private agency. Furthermore, the respondent shall certify in the RFP response and ultimately in its con-tract, that the fee accountant will not discriminate as to race, sex, religion, color, age, creed, sexualorientation, or national origin in regard to obligation, work and ser-vices to be performed under the terms of any contract ensuing from this RFP.The Housing Authority my reject any and all proposals, re-advertise, postpone, or cancel this RFP at any time at its discretion. Also, the determination or the criteria and process whereby proposals areevaluated, the decision as to who shall receive a contract award, or whether or not an award shall ever be made as a result of this RFP, shall be at the sole and absolute direction of the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority has the right to waive any and all formalities related to this RFP. The successful fee accountant shall not enter into any subcontracts, retain consul-tants, or assign, transfer, convey, sublet, or otherwise dispose of the ensuing contract, or any or all of its rights, title or interest herein or its power to execute such contract to any person, partnership, company or corporation without prior writ-ten authorization of the Housing Authority.Section 3 of the Housing Com-munity Development Act of 1968, as amended, requires that the Housing Authority, contractors shall make their best efforts to give training and employment opportunities to residents of the Housing Authority as well as the surrounding area. The successful fee accountant will be expected to comply with this Section 3 require-ment.If your company is interested in providing this service, please sub-mit your bid to the Delta Housing Authority, ATTN: Jo Rosenquist, 501 14th Street, Delta, CO 81416 no later than 2:00 p.m. MST,Wednesday, February 13, 2013.For additional information, please contact DHA at 874-7266, ext. 6 or [email protected].

Published in the Delta County Independent January 23, 2013.

STORAGE UNIT SALE

Contents of Farnsworth Minis UnitO6 located at 175 Hwy 133 Paonia, CO. Unknown contents belong-ing to Steve & Karen Garcia, last known address of P.O. Box 395, Paonia, CO 81428. Contents of this unit will be disposed of on February 7th as Farnsworth Minis chooses.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16 and 23, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Forrest Ditch Stockholders Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, February 7, 2013 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 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

Public Notices

Legal Deadline is Monday at 10 a.m.

YourRight

To Know

D4 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 PUBLIC NOTICES Delta County Independent

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0208

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 26, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Bonita L. N. McKeeOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB, a Federal Savings BankCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLCDate of Deed of Trust September 01, 2005County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust September 02, 2005Recording Information (Reception Number) 595195 Original Principal Amount $91,560.00Outstanding Principal Balance $91,540.00Pursuant 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.



REFERENCE

EXHIBIT ALOTS 15, 16 AND 17 IN BLOCK 8 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN OF HOTCHKISS.TOGETHER WITH THE VACATED 16 FOOT ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 16 AND 17 IN BLOCK 8 BY ORDINANCE NO. 95 OF THE TOWN OF HOTCKISS RECORDED IN BOOK 308 AT PAGE 95 DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 16;THENCE SOUTH 16 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 17;THENCE WEST 125 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 17;THENCE NORTH 16 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 16;THENCE EAST 125 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADOThe property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and number

as: 216 1st Street, Hotchkiss, CO

81419.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 10/26/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:ALISON L. BERRY #34531CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-10823©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


DISTRICT COURT,DELTA COUNTY, COLORADOCourt Address:501 Palmer St.Delta, CO 81416Plaintiff: Harris Orion Investment, LLC f/k/a Harris Orion Investments, LLC v. Defendants: Larry A. Mautz; Elaine Mautz; D.L.H. 2001 Family Trust; and all unknown per-sons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.Attorney for Plaintiff:

Wilderson Lock & Hill, LLC Marcus J. Lock, Atty. Reg. #: 33048 Jacob A. With, Atty. Reg. #: 40546 525 North Main Street Gunnison, CO 81230 Telephone: 970.641.1903 Facsimile: 970.641.1943E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Case No.: 12CV292

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN-DANTS You are hereby summoned and

required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint fi led with the court in this action, by fi ling with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to fi le your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the com-plaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to fi le your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judg-ment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Delta County, Colorado, more particularly de-scribed as:

A parcel of land in the NE1/4NE1/4. Sec 14, Township 13 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M. described as follows:

Commencing at a point on the South subdivision line of said

NE1/4NE1/4 which is South 89°02’41” East 265.54 feet from the Southwest comer of said NE1/4NE1/4; thence North 00°00’00” East to the center line of State Highway 133; thence Northeasterly along the center line of State Highway 133 to the East bank of Hubbard Creek; thence Southerly along the east bank of Hubbard Creek to the North bank of the North Fork of the Gunnison River; then South-easterly along the North Bank of the North Fork of the Gunnison River to the South subdivision line of said NE1/4NE1/4; thence Westerly along the South bound-ary line of said NE1/4NE1/4 to the point of beginning.

The basis of bearings used herein is astronomic north as determined by solar observations. Dated January 7, 2013. Published in the Delta County Inde-pendent. First Publication: January 16, 2013Last Publication: February 13, 2013

WILDERSON LOCK & HILL, LLC By: /s/ Marcus J. Lock, Atty. Reg. # 33048 Jacob A. With, Atty. Reg.#: 40546


SPRUCE STOMP COAL LEASE

– LEGAL NOTICE

The Bureau of Land Manage-ment, Uncompahgre Field Offi ce (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (FS), Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG), are seeking comments on a proposed federal coal lease-by-application (LBA) affecting lands under their jurisdiction. Bowie Re-sources, LLC (Bowie) applied for the LBA COC-75916 (approximately 1,813 acres) on October 12, 2012.The proposed lease covers approx-imately 1,359.9 acres of FS land, 87.5 acres of BLM land and 365.6 acres of private surface with fed-eral minerals. The application area is estimated to contain 9 million tons of recoverable coal. All of the coal mineral estate is administered by the BLM. The BLM is required by law to consider leasing federal coal for economic recovery.The following is the legal descrip-tion of the proposed lease:Township 12 South, Range 91

West, 6th P. M

Section 31: Lots 11 through 26 inclusiveSection 32: Lots 10 through 15 inclusive

Township 12 South, Range 92

West, 6th P.M.

Section 36: S2Township 13 South, Range 92

West, 6th P.M.

Section 1: Lots 1 through 4 in-clusive

Township 13 South, Range 91

West, 6th P.M.

Section 5: lots 2, 3, 4, 10, & 11, N/2N/2SENW, N/2NWSWNE, NESWNE, SESWNE, E/2NWSE, W/2W/2NESE, N/2NENESE, NEN-WNESE, W/2W/2SENESection 6: Lots 1 through 4 in-clusive

*containing 1,813 acres more or lessWith respect to lands managed by the FS, the agency is considering consenting to the BLM for leasing coal reserves underlying lands un-der its jurisdiction and prescribes conditions (as stipulations) for the protection of non-mineral (surface) resources. If FS consent is given, the BLM, after considering the ap-plication and what stipulations are necessary to protect non-coal (sur-face) resources, will decide wheth-er or not to offer the coal lease by competitive bid. A more detailed description of the proposed project, including a map, is available on the BLM and FS websites:http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/ufo.html http: / /www.fs.usda.gov/goto/sprucestompThe BLM and FS have determined that this action must be evaluated under the National Environmen-tal Policy Act (NEPA) to identify potential environmental impacts related to the proposed action. It is anticipated that the environmental analysis will be documented in an Environmental Assessment (EA). A No Action alternative and other alternatives that may develop dur-ing the public scoping period will be considered. As provided for in the CEQ regulations, BLM and FS will be joint leads for completion of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed lease. The BLM and FS are seeking any com-ments you may have related to this project. Your comments will assist the interdisciplinary team in identifying issues that should be addressed as part of the evaluation being prepared for this project.Written comments may be submit-ted by mail, email, or fax. Com-ments concerning this proposal should be submitted no later than 30-days after the publication of this notice and sent to Desty Dyer, BLM, 2465 South Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401, or by email to [email protected], or by fax at (970) 240-5368.Parties expressing interest dur-ing this comment period will be eligible to appeal the decision pursuant to 43 CFR Part 4.400 and 36 CFR 215. BLM appeal and stay procedures are outlined in Form CO-1840. Only those who submit timely comments will be accepted as appellants of the fi nal deci-sion. Comments must be within the scope of the proposed action, have a direct relationship to the proposed action, and include sup-porting reasons for the Respon-sible Offi cial to consider. Also, for appeal eligibility, each individual or representative from each organiza-tion submitting comments must either sign the comments or verify their identity upon request. Please note that comments and informa-tion submitted regarding this proj-ect, including email addresses and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review and disclosure at the above ad-dress. Individual respondents may request confi dentiality. If you wish to withhold your name, email ad-dress, or street address from pub-lic view or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written comment. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by the law. All submissions from orga-nizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives of offi cials of or-ganizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspec-tion in their entirety.


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0216

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 19, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) FELIPE OROPEZAOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) FIRST

STATE BANK OF HOTCHKISSCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt FIRST STATE BANK OF HOTCHKISSDate of Deed of Trust April 03, 2009County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust April 06, 2009Recording Information (Reception Number) 633410 Original Principal Amount $85,788.49Outstanding Principal Balance $64,389.48Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 45 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF

LAZEAR AS AMENDED BY PLAT

RECORDED MAY 10,2005 IN BOOK

32 AT PAGE 55 AT RECEPTION

NUMBER 591178 INCLUDING ALL

WATER AND WATER RIGHTS,

DITCH AND DITCH RIGHTS

APPURTENANT THERETO,

TOGETHER WITH, WITHOUT

WARRANTIES, A 1/3 INTEREST IN

DOMESTIC WATER WELL. COUNTY

OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO.


as: 31117 LAZEAR ROAD, LAZEAR,

CO 81420.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/19/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:AARON CLAY #9666CLAY and DODSON PC 415 PALMER STREET, PO BOX 038, DELTA, CO 81416 (970) 874-9777The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # FSBH/OROPEZA©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Published in the Delta County Independent January 23, 30, February 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0214

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 16, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) KENT L. COTTEN AND KATHERINE A. COTTENOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) PAONIA STATE BANK, NOW KNOW AS FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO PAONIA BRANCHCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt PAONIA STATE BANK, NOW KNOW AS FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO PAONIA BRANCHDate of Deed of Trust July 16, 2008County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust August 22, 2008Recording Information (Reception Number) 628257Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 30, 2012Re-Recording Information (Reception Number) 660786 Original Principal Amount $80,652.00Outstanding Principal Balance $104,693.20Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, RE-SUBDIVISION OF LOT

1, REESE MINOR SUBDIVISION

AND LOT 3, REPLAT OF LOTS 2

& 3, REESE MINOR SUBDIVISION

COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF

COLORADO.

TOGETHER WITH ALL WATER

AND WATER RIGHTS, DITCH AND

DITCH RIGHTS APPURTENANT

TO OR USED IN CONNECTION

THEREWITH. ATTACHED HERETO

AND MADE A PART THEREOF BY

REFERENCE.

The property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and

number as: 30585 HIGHWAY 92,

HOTCHKISS, CO 81419.





NOTICE OF SALE

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, 03/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/23/2013Last Publication 2/20/2013

Name of Publication Delta County Independent• IF THE SALE DATE IS





ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/16/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:DAVID A. MAREK #8388DAVID A. MAREK ATTORNEY AT LAW, PO BOX 1387, Paonia, CO 81428 (970) 527-5353The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # PSB/COTTEN©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


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 5, 2013 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 4, 2013 or delivered to the meeting place on February 5, 2013 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 nominations from the nominating committee, namely, Mike Ahlberg, Steve Pridy, and Todd Stewart. NOMINATIONS MAY ALSO BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR.Dated at Montrose, Colorado, January 2, 2013Steve Pridy, Secretary

Lunch will be served at noon

Published in the Delta County Independent January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Terror Creek, LLC., Terror Creek Loadout, located at 43440 Bowie Road, Paonia, CO 81428 has submitted to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, (CDRMS) an application for renew-al of a valid, existing permit to con-duct coal mining in Colorado for its mining permit C-1983-059.The Terror Creek Loadout is locat-ed approximately 3.5 miles NE of Paonia, Colorado south of old Highway 133 (Bowie Road) and north of both the Union Pacific Railroad and the North Fork of the Gunnison River. The permit area is located within the area shown on the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute Bowie Quadrangle map and more particularly located with-in the area described as follows:Township 13 South, Range 91 West, 6th P.M.Section 15: E1/2NE1/4SW1/4 and NW1/4SE1/4 containing approxi-mately 20 acres.The surface of the permit area is owned by the Terror Creek, LLC. and the Union Pacific Railroad Company.A copy of the permit renewal application is available for pub-lic inspection at the Paonia Public Library, 2 3rd Street, Paonia, Co. 81428, the Delta County Planning Offices and at the Offices of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (CDRMS), 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203, telephone num-ber 303-866-3567.Written comments, objections or requests for an informal confer-ence on the renewal application may be submitted to and addi-tional information obtained from the CDRMS at the address noted above. Comments may be submit-ted to the CDRMS within 30 days of the last publication of this notice.


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0211

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 7, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Jorge L. Olivas and Yvonne K. OlivasOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NADate of Deed of Trust July 31, 2006County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust August 08, 2006Recording Information (Reception Number) 606451 Original Principal Amount $166,074.00Outstanding Principal Balance $171,025.52Pursuant 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 112, STONE MOUNTAIN

VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, DELTA

COUNTY, COLORADO.


as: 794 Albany St, Delta, CO 81416.





NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 03/06/2013, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by

law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/9/2013Last Publication 2/6/2013Name of Publication Delta County Independent• IF THE SALE DATE IS





ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/07/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-12432©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Published in the Delta County Independent January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0210

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 7, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Kyra Kenniger and Guy KennigerOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NADate of Deed of Trust December 15, 2008County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust December 22, 2008Recording Information (Reception Number) 630959 Original Principal Amount $157,712.00Outstanding Principal Balance $156,173.00Pursuant 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.

LOT 20 OF WILLOW HEIGHTS

SUBDIVISION NO. 2 AND THE

NORTH 30 FEET OF LOT 19 OF

WILLOW HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION

NO. 1, AS AMENDED. COUNTY OF

DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO.


as: 519 Aspen Lane, Hotchkiss, CO

81419.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/07/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-12389©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Published in the Delta County Independent January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2013.

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL

ESTATE LIEN AT TAX LIEN SALE

AND OF APPLICATION FOR

TREASURER'S DEED

TAX YEAR 2008 SALE YEAR 2009

TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE

NO. 2009-00081

YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH YOUR OWN LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANY RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE TO CURE THIS PROPERTY TAX LIEN.TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and to every person in actual posses-sion or occupancy of the here-inafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed or specially assessed, and to all persons having an interest or title or record in or to the same, and particularly to:

JOSEPH E. MILLER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT TAX LIEN SALE LAWFULLY HELD ON THE 5th, DAY OF November,

2009, the then County Treasurer of Delta County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments for the year 2008, the following described property, situated in the County of Delta and State of Colorado, as described below:PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Parcel B, B.A. #1589

A Parcel of land located in the

NW1/4SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 19,

Township 15 South, Range 95 West

of the 6th P.M. in Delta County; and

having a description based upon a

bearing of S.0°00'00"W. from the

NE1/16 corner of said Section 19 (a

3 1/4" cap in street monument box

marked "1/16 County Surveyor")

to the SW corner of the NW1/4

SE1/4NE1/4 of said Section 19 (a 3

1/4" cap in street monument box)

with all other bearings relative

thereto. Parcel boundary is thence

described as follows: Beginning at

a point from which the NE1/16 cor-

ner bears N.44°40'49"W. 42.67 feet

also being on the South line of 7th

Street R.O.W.; thence S.89°21'38"E.

142.00 feet along said R.O.W.;

thence S.0°00'00"W. 161.00 feet;

thence N.89°21'38"W. 142.00 feet

to the East line of Pioneer Road

R.O.W.; thence N.0°00'00"E. 161.00

feet along said R.O.W. to the Point

of Beginning. Said Parcel contains

0.52 acres., County of Delta, State

of Colorado

Also known by street and number as: 1410 E 7TH ST DELTA, CO 81416COUNTY OF DELTA,STATE OF COLORADOTax Parcel Number: 345519100057

Tax Account Number: R012105

Said premises were assessed and taxed for the year 2008 in the name(s) of:

HUBERT HARRIS

At said sale, a lien secured by the property herein was sold to, and a Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase was duly issued to:

DUANE L HOWARD

JOYCE E HOWARD

on November 5th, 2009. The present holder, and legal owner thereof, has made request to the Treasurer of Delta County for a deed, and unless the same be redeemed on or before the 24TH day of May, 2013 or unless the parties described or anyone else having an interest in the property, files a written response disputing this action under the protection of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, accompanied with a statement, under oath, and also accompa-nied by the facts and supportive documents for this dispute and this response delivered to the Delta County Treasurer's Office, 501 Palmer, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416, no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 24th day of May, 2013, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer's Deed therefore to said Certificate Holder or his/her assigns.Dated at Delta, Delta County, Colorado, the 18th day of January,

2013.

/s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Delta County Treasurer(SEAL)CERTIFICATE HOLDERS: DUANE L

HOWARD

JOYCE E HOWARD

First Date of Publication: 01/23/13

Second Date of Publication: 01/30/13

Third and Last Date of Publication: 02/06/13

Published in the Delta County Independent January 23, 30, and February 6, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0217

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 20, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Terrance W. Neuberger and Teresa D. NeubergerOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for River Funding CorporationCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt CitiMortgage, Inc.Date of Deed of Trust August 30, 2006County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust September 05, 2006Recording Information (Reception Number) 607367 Original Principal Amount $190,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $187,164.14Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.



REFERENCE

EXHIBIT A

PART OF THE SW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 95 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID NW 1/4 SE 1/4 WHENCE THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NW 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 95 WEST, 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN BEARS NORTH 701.90 FEET THENCE SOUTH 145 FEET ALONG SAID EAST LINE; THENCE WEST 251 FEET; THENCE NORTH 153.03 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°10' EAST 251.13 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,EXCEPT: FOR A 10 FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT RECORDED FEBRUARY 25, 2004 AT RECEPTION NUMNER 576965.EXCEPT: FOR AN EXCLUSIVE FIVE FOOT ACCESS EASEMENT DESCRIBED AT RECEPTION NUMBER 590406,County of Delta,State of Colorado.The property to be foreclosed is:Also known by street and number

as: 2361 Pioneer Road, Delta, CO

81416.





NOTICE OF SALE






ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/20/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the

attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:REAGAN LARKIN #42309CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 12-11723©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2012-0215

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 19, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) STEPHEN A. ATTARIANOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) FIRST MORTGAGE CORPORATIONCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONDate of Deed of Trust October 29, 2004County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust November 02, 2004Recording Information (Reception Number) 584995 Original Principal Amount $166,350.00Outstanding Principal Balance $148,384.34Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY

NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.


DESCRIPTION

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Parcel 1.

Lot 1 of Jones Subdivision.

Except that portion of said Lot

1 lying East of the West bank of

Surface Creek

County of Delta, State of

Colorado

Parcel 2:

That portion of the SW 1/4 of the

SE 1/4 of Section 31, Township 13

South, Range 94 West of the 6th

PM more particularly described

as follows: Beginning at the more

Southerly corner of said Lot 1 of

Jones Subdivision,

Thence N23°45'E along the

Easterly boundary line of said Lot

1 a distance of 54 feet;

Thence East along the Easterly

boundary of said Lot 1 a distance

of 49.42 feet to the West bank of

Surface Creek.

Thence S46°59'W along said West

bank a distance of 81.87 feet,

Thence N58°W a distance of 12

feet more or less to the point of

beginning.


as: 2801 S GRAND MESA DRIVE,

CEDAREDGE, CO 81413.



CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED

BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF

TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE



THE DEADLINE TO FILE A

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY

THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO

CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/19/2012Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:EMILY JENSIK, ESQ. #31294Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 1068.05564©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012


NOTICE OF VACANCIES

At-Large Representatives – Gun-

nison Basin Roundtable

Notice hereby given that the mem-bers of the Gunnison Basin Round-table are seeking applications from individuals to fi ll two vacancies on the Roundtable as At-Large Rep-resentatives. Qualifi ed applicants must reside within the boundaries of the Gunnison Basin and must own adjudicated water rights, including owners of shares in a ditch or reservoir company or their agents, or shall have a contract for water with the Federal Bureau of Reclamation or their agents. Any such agent shall be appointed by the Member the agent represents and shall reside within the borders of the Member’s roundtable. 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 Montrose. The members of the Roundtable will appoint two persons to fi ll these vacancies during their regu-lar meeting on February 4, 2013.Letters of application must be re-ceived no later than February 1, 2013 and may be either mailed to Michelle Pierce, Chair; P. O. Box 518; Lake City, CO 81235 or e-mailed to [email protected].


Delta County Independent LOCAL NEWS Wednesday, January 23, 2013 D5

PUBLIC NOTICES

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

The Annual Meeting of The Fruitland Irrigation Company shall be held at the Crawford Town Hall on 29 JANUARY 2013 at 6:00 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 proxy in 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. You are 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. Char Simkins, Secretary.


COUNTY COURT, DELTA COUNTY,

COLORADO

Court Address: 501 Palmer St #338Delta, CO 81416Phone Number: (970) 874-6280Plaintiff(s):

HARMON L. LOWMAN III AND JED LOWMAN,v.Defendant(s):

MICHELLE CORISTINECase Number: 12 C 649

SHERIFF'S NOTICE OF SALE

Under a Writ of Execution/F.I.F.A. issued by the Court on the 30th day of October, 2012, in the above entitled action, I am ordered to sell the following mobile home:

1970 Marlette mobile home, 12'

x 60', Serial No. K12260FL200580

located at 9942 Kremmling Road,

Orchard City, Colorado

I shall offer for public sale to the highest bidder, for cash, at public auction, all the right, title and inter-est of the Defendant in said mobile home on the 7th day of February, 2013, 10:00 o'clock a.m. at the front steps of the Delta County Courthouse, Delta, Colorado.

Signed the 14th day of January 2013.

FRED D. McKEE as Sheriff ofDelta County, Colorado/s/ Fred McKee

Published in The Delta County IndependentFirst Publication: January 23, 2013Last Publication: February 6, 2013

Published in the Delta County Independent January 23, 30 and February 6, 2013.

County CourtDelta County, ColoradoCourt Address: 501 Palmer, #338;Delta, CO 81416In the Matter of the Petition of:

Parent/Petitioner: Victoria Brownfor Minor Child: Tristan Robert CollierFor a Change of Name to: Tristan

Robert Watkins

Case Number: 12c118

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FOR

CHANGE OF NAME

The Court having read and con-

sidered the Petition for Change of

Name of a Minor Child finds:

That the statements made in the Petition satisfy the statutory requirements.That the desired change of name is proper and not detrimental to the interests of any other person.That the change of name is in the best interest of the minor child.

The Court orders the following

publication for a change of name:

1. Name of Tristan Robert Collier is requested to be changed to Tristan Robert Walkins.2. Pursuant to statute, public notice of this change of name shall be published three times in a legal newspaper published in this coun-ty. This publication is to be made within 21 days of the date of this Order.3. Proper proof of publication shall be filed with the Court upon final publication to receive a Final Decree for a Change of Name.Date: 1/8/13

/s/ Sandra K MillerJudge

Published in the Delta County Independent January 23, 30 and February 6, 2013.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

CRAWFORD MESA WATER

ASSOCIATION

Notice is hereby given that the annual membership meeting of the Crawford Mesa Water Association will be held on Saturday the sec-ond (2nd) day of February, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Crawford Town Hall.The Annual Meeting will be held for the purpose of electing two board members (terms expiring are Don Geddes and Pauline Polson), review and/or proposed change to the By-Laws, please see packet at the Libraries, and any other business as may properly come before said meeting. An Annual Meeting Packet will be available for your review (individual copies available upon written request) at the Crawford and Hotchkiss Public Libraries after January 16, 2013. Dated this 2nd day of January, 2013.William Carpenter, PresidentMarici Garber, Secretary/Bookkeeper


NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS

OF THE STEWART DITCH AND

RESERVOIR COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that the an-nual meeting of the stockholders of the Stewart Ditch and Reservoir Company will be held at the Paonia High School Library on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. to elect one member of the Board of Directors for a term of fi ve years, and consider all other business that may properly come before the stockholders at this meeting.Karl Burns, PresidentBill Pecharich, Secretary


134TH MEETING

The annual meeting of the Bona Fide Ditch Company will be held February 6th at 7 p.m. at the Delta Co. School Dist. Administration Building located in Read, Colorado.Agenda will include discussion by the members for the good of the company.

John CooleySecretary-Treasurer


NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS

OF THE NORTH FORK FARMERS

DITCH ASSOCIATION

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockhold-ers of the North Fork Farmers

Ditch Association will be held at the Paonia Town Hall at 10:00 am on January 26, 2013 to elect three member of the Board of Directors for a term of two years, and con-sider all other business that may properly come before the stock-holders at this meeting.Chris Turpin, PresidentLeland Bradley, Secretary


REDLANDS MESA WATER

USERS, INC

NOTICE OF ANNUAL

STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING

JANUARY 25TH, 2013

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular annual stockholders’ meet-ing of the Redlands Mesa Water Users, Inc. will be held pursuant to the by-laws of said Company at the Redlands Mesa Grange, 2800 Road and Redlands Mesa Road, Hotchkiss, Colorado, on Friday, January 25th, 2013, 7:00 MST, at which meeting an election of three (3) Board of Directors shall be held, 2013 assessments will be set, and to act on all other business that may properly come before this meeting.BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSReg Cridler, President28177 North RdHotchkiss, CO 81419Debbie Christner, Secretary28444 Redlands Mesa RdHotchkiss, CO 81419


SEALED BIDS

The Town of Hotchkiss is accepting Sealed Bids for a possible Farm Lease of a portion of Section 36, Township 14 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., estimated at 110 acres more or less for a term of fi ve (5) years, commencing March 1, 2013. Contact the Town Hall at 970-872-3663 to view a redacted copy of the current farm lease agree-ment. The form of the new farm lease agreement may be revised and different from the current form and will be negotiated with the successful bidder. Send the sealed bids to the Town of Hotchkiss, 276 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 369, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. The sealed bids are due on or before February 7, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. The Hotchkiss Board of Trustees will consider the bids, at its regular meeting, on February 14, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. The Town of Hotchkiss has the right to refuse any and all bids.


NOTICE OF DEMAND FOR

REPLACEMENT STOCK

CERTIFICATE

The Overland Ditch and Reservoir Company hereby gives notice that a Petition for Replacement of Stock Certificate was filed by Paul W. Grosse-Rhode, and Gregory A. Grosse-Rhode, d/b/a G-R Land and Cattle Co for Stock Certificate No. 1561. The Overland Ditch and Reservoir Company, in the amount of 59 shares, to be issued to Paul W. Grosse-Rhode, and Gregory A. Grosse-Rhode, d/b/a G-R Land and Cattle Co. Notice is further given that on March 10, 2013, unless a claim is made of ownership of the stock certificate, a duplicate certificate will be issued to Paul W. Grosse-Rhode, and Gregory A. Grosse-Rhode, d/b/a G-R Land and Cattle Co. in accordance with

Colorado law.Signed this 4th day of January,

2013.THE OVERLAND DITCH AND RESERVOIR COM-PANYBy /s/ Debbie L. ChristnerSecretary


PUBLIC NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Gunnison Valley Domestic Water Company will be held February 4, 2013 at the Delta County School District Office, located at 7655 2075 Rd., starting at 7:00 p.m.Jim Stewart - PresidentPaula Walstrom - Secretary


LAWFUL NOTIFICATION TO THE

COURTS AFFIDAVIT OF TRUTH

AND FACT

I, Luther Sterling of McCracken family and Chad Mitchell of Rundle family, A living breathing natural born American, of sound mind and having attained age of majority, claiming all GOD given Unalienable rights including Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, have per-sonal knowledge of facts herein stated:This is a LAWFUL NOTIFICATION to the COURTS: They can only bring, Luther S. McCracken and Chad M. Rundle before a Article III, § 2, §§ 1 and §§ 3 COURT Provided for in the "Constitution for the United States of America" ratified September 7, 1787 and the "Bill of Rights" Ratified December 15, 1791.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2013.


The annual meeting of the Stevens & Linder Ditch Company will be held Monday, February 11, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. in the Grand Mesa Water Users office at 125 Hwy 65, Cedaredge, Colorado. Two direc-tors will be elected for two year terms; an assessment on the stock will be levied for 2013 and any other business proper to come before this meeting will be trans-acted.Larry Traubel, PresidentChuck Richards, Secretary



The annual meeting of the Leon Lake Ditch & Reservoir Company will be held Monday, February 4, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the Grand Mesa Water Users office at 125 Hwy 65, Cedaredge, Colorado. Two directors will be elected for two-year terms; an assessment on the stock will be levied for 2013 and any other business proper to come before this meeting will be transacted.Ellis Fritchman, PresidentCharles Richards, Secretary



The annual meeting of the Grand Mesa Water Users Association will be held Saturday, February 2, 2013 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 2013 and any other busi-ness proper to come before this meeting will be transacted.Arlo Cox, PresidentChuck Richards, Secretary


PUBLIC NOTICE

The annual meeting of Stockhold-ers in the Grand View Canal Irriga-tion Co. will be held Saturday, Feb-ruary 16, 2013 in the Upstairs Coun-cil Room in the Crawford Town Hall at 1:30 p.m. for the election of of-fi cers, setting of assessments and any other business coming before the meeting.Mark LeValley - PresidentDawna Cotten - Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent January 23, 30, February 6 and 13, 2013.

STORAGE UNIT SALE

Notice is hereby given that the con-tents of Cedaredge Mini Storage, Unit C 04 located at 1011 W Main, Cedaredge, CO **The following is a partial list of the contents of the storage unit: Misc. Furniture, mat-tress, fl oor lamp, misc. boxes and other misc. items, belonging to El-eanor Haring c/o Brian Haring with a last known address of 2050 S. Main St, Delta, Co will be disposed of on February 6, 2013. Submit your bid to CHOICE PROPERTIES at 811 Main St., Delta, CO 81416 or [email protected].


NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City of Delta Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Febru-ary 4, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 360 Main St, to consider an amendment to the zoning map (rezone) request for the property located at 1529, 1531, 1533, 1541 Highway 50 and 1548 Vista Street from B-2 to B-3.


PUBLIC NOTICE

On February 5th at 7:00 p.m. there will be a special meeting of the Stewart Ditch Extension Company shareholders at the Paonia High School Library. The purpose of the special meeting is for the Stewart Ditch Extension share holders to vote to approve the planned merg-er between the Stewart Ditch Ex-tension and the Stewart Ditch and Reservoir Company.


PUBLIC NOTICE

DELTA COUNTY REQUEST FOR

QUOTATION

DELTA COUNTY SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT

PURCHASE OF ONE NEW

ARTICULATED LANDFILL

COMPACTOR

Please be advised that Delta Coun-ty is interested in soliciting quota-tions to purchase a new articulated landfi ll compactor to be used by the Delta County Solid Waste De-partment.Bidding documents are available at the Delta County Commissioners’ offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer St., Suite 227, Delta, Colorado 81416 from 8:00 a.m.

until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Fri-day, excluding legally recognized holidays. Bidding documents are also available on the Delta County Website at www.deltacounty.com. If the bidding documents are ob-tained online, bidder must contact Carolyn Clemens at 970-874-2101 or e-mail [email protected] before submitting the Quota-tion to verify all contact informa-tion and receive any additional information, etc.Bids must be submitted to the Board of Delta County Commis-sioners, Attention: Carolyn Cle-mens, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer St., Suite 227, Delta, CO 81416 by 9:00 a.m. February 1, 2013.Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids if the Board feels it is in the best interest of the County.For further information concerning the bid package, please call Carolyn Clemens at 970-874-2101. Ques-tions concerning the equipment specifi cations should be directed to Kevin Hunt, Delta County Solid Waste Manager at 970-835-4470 or email [email protected].



Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the NORTH FORK LATERAL DITCH COMPANY will be held on Monday, January 28, 2013, at 7;00 p.m. at MEMORIAL HALL in Hotchkiss, County of Delta, State of Colorado, for the purpose of elect-ing 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 meeting.Bill Kolb, PresidentDiane Walker, Secretary


HARTLAND DITCH COMPANY

ANNUAL MEETING

PLACE: Delta Middle School Cafeteria at 10th & GrandTIME: 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 28, 2013PURPOSE: Election of two (2) board members, set assessments.NOTE: The Ditch will be cleaned and burned. Please remove private property from 20 feet right-of-way on both sides of canal.HARTLAND DITCH BOARD • 1326 H 25 Road • Delta, Colorado 81416

Please mail proxy if you cannot attend.

Shirley Morgan, SecretaryPublished in the Delta County

Independent January 16 and 23, 2013.


The annual meeting of the Granby Ditch & Reservoir Company will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at 125 So Grand Mesa Drive, Cedaredge, Colorado. Three directors will be elected for two-year terms; an assessment on the stock will be levied for 2013 and any other business proper to come before this meeting will be transacted.Brain Thompson, PresidentChuck Richards, Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent January 23 and February 6, 2013.


The annual meeting of the Lake

Fork Ditch Company will be held Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. in the Grand Mesa Water Users office at 125 Hwy 65, Cedaredge, Colorado. Two directors will be elected for two year terms; an assessment on the stock will be levied for 2013 and any other busi-ness proper to come before this meeting will be transacted.Ken Sodowsky, PresidentChuck Richards, Secretary



The annual meeting of the Childs Ditch Company will be held Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. in the Grand Mesa Water Users office at 125 Hwy 65, Cedaredge, Colorado. Two direc-tors will be elected for two year terms; an assessment on the stock will be levied for 2013 and any other business proper to come before this meeting will be trans-acted.Chann Fogg, PresidentChuck Richards, Secretary


PUBLIC NOTICE

The Annual Return of the L & A Renfrow Foundation is avail-able for public inspection at the Foundation's principal office, dur-ing regular business hours, by any citizen who so requests within 180 days of the publication of this notice. The principal office is locat-ed at 313 Meeker Street, Delta, Colorado. Please call the principal manager, Les Renfrow, at 970-874-7700 for an appointment.


PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Trustees finds that it is appropriate to conduct a public hearing upon the following pro-posed Ordinance:AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD, COLORADO, PURSUANT TO "LOCAL OPTION" PROVISIONS IN SECTION 16 OFARTICLE XVIII OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT 64) TO PROHIBIT THE ESTABLISH-MENT AND OPERATION OF BUSI-NESSES ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF MARIJUANA FOR ANY PUR-POSE OR USE WITHIN THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD, AND DECLAR-ING SUCH BUSINESSES TO BE NUISANCES UNDER EXISTING NUISANCE ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD.Hearing date shall commence at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.


NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the City of Delta Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on February 4, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 360 Main St.,to consider a variance to setbacks & parking request for the property located at PARCEL #345724126005 (VACANT PROPERTY located north of 848 Main St.) 848 Main St., 900 Main St. / 952 Main St. all located in city limits.


Patrons of the Delta-Montrose Community Concert Association cel-ebrated their Baldwin grand piano in grand style last Friday evening at the Delta County Performing

Arts Center. Two local pianists of outstanding talent — Susan Ellinger and Andrea Arese-Elias — played for a good-sized crowd. They demonstrat-ed not only their own

musical virtuosity, but also the amazing dynam-ic range and tone of the Baldwin, which the asso-ciation acquired in 2011 to replace its 1913 Stein-way. Ellinger is artist-in-

residence at the Paonia Blue Sage Center for the Arts and Dr. Arese-Elias is piano instructor and collaborative pianist at Colorado Mesa Univer-sity.

The concert opened with a delightful perfor-mance of the Concerto in F Major by Franz Joseph Haydn featur-ing Ellinger as soloist, accompanied by a superb string quartet from the Grand Junction Sympho-ny Orchestra. The first and third movements were crisp and lively with Ellinger deftly han-dling the intricate pas-sage work. The quartet, comprised of concertmas-ter Carlos Elias, violinist Alisha Bean, cellist Kris-ten Yeon-Ji Yn and violist Michelle Berry, provided an excellent account of the orchestral part and added immeasurably to the audience’s enjoyment of the evening.

As a soloist, Ms. Ellinger performed two additional numbers for the balance of the first half of the night’s pro-gram. She exhibited her very expressive feel for the piano in her perfor-mance of Frederic Cho-pin’s Ballade No. 4 in F Minor. Taking a slightly slower tempo than some performers, she convinc-ingly projected the beau-ty and grace of this work. She then concluded with a lovely and soothing interpretation of Claude Debussy’s ever popular Clair de Lune. Members of the audience expressed their appreciation with ardent applause.

After a brief inter-mission, Dr. Arese-Elias began her portion of the concert with an exciting performance of Domenico Scarlatti’s Sonata in E Major, L 430. Although petite physically, she met the technical demands of the sonata with consider-able ease. The next work in her program was Cho-pin’s Andante Spianato

and Grand Polonaise Brillante, a piece requir-ing both bravura and delicate playing which she achieved admirably. The audience acknowl-edged her skill with great enthusiasm. This was followed by a stunning performance of Maurice Ravel’s Alborada del Gra-cioso, with its Spanish-influenced themes and rhythms. Her conclud-ing piece was a rousing performance of Alberto Ginastera’s Malambo — a dance number from her native Argentina — which provided a fitting climax to an evening of outstanding piano play-ing by both featured artists. The proficiency of the quartet and the technical skill of the two pianists throughout the evening attested to the remarkable musical tal-ent with which we in the tri-county area are blessed.

The next Delta-Mon-trose Community Concert offers a comedic change of pace with “Classical Gas” scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at the Performing Arts Cen-ter at 9th and Grand in Delta. This show features pianist Rich Ridenour and comedian/violinist Steve Brook presenting high octane classic gems fueled with humor and charm. More informa-tion about this concert is online at www.deltamontroseconcerts.com. For those who are not members of the DMCCA, tickets will be available only at the door on the night of the performance. The cost is $20 for adults and $5 for students. If you have any questions, please contact the asso-ciation’s secretary, Bob Brown, at 835-4480.

Review from the Delta-Montrose Community Concert Association

Piano celebrated in grand style

This tax season, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) will give Colorado’s economy a boost by put-ting an expected $700 mil-lion back into the pockets of hard-working families with children that earned less than $50,000 in 2012. One of the nation’s most successful anti-poverty programs, the EITC and other work tax incentives promote employment while providing valuable refunds to low- to mod-erate-wage earners who oftentimes struggle to meet their family’s most basic needs.

But an estimated 50,000 Colorado families miss out on as much as $85 million in EITC refunds each year because they don’t realize they exist. To increase EITC awareness, the Denver-based Piton Foundation is conducting a statewide public educa-tion campaign, helping to ensure that the more than 300,000 eligible families — many of whom are in the military or return-ing veterans — claim the EITC refunds they deserve.

“There are many employed people in Colo-rado who work hard every day but still struggle to feed their children and heat their homes,” says Diane DiGiacomo of The Piton Foundation. “These

are the families who qual-ify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, and, for some, their tax refund is the sin-gle largest payment they will receive all year.”

In 2012, the 325,000 Colorado taxpayers who claimed the EITC received an average of $2,000 per household, totaling $660 million. According to The Piton Foundation, research shows that lift-ing a struggling family’s income helps children do better in school, which leads to increased edu-cational attainment and higher earnings in adult-hood. In addition, an increased family income results in improved child wellness because healthy habits — such as eating more produce and visit-ing the dentist — become more affordable.

Because they help stabilize the workforce and encourage full-time employment, the EITC and other work tax cred-its, such as the Child Tax Credit and Child and Dependent Care Credit, also strengthen busi-ness in Colorado. Many families use their EITC refunds to pay for trans-portation and childcare, making them more reli-able employees. Also, small business owners — of which there are 426,000 in Colorado —

can file taxes as individu-als and claim the EITC to help support their fami-lies, educate themselves and keep their businesses alive.

“The EITC and other federal tax cred-its improve the lives of Colorado’s children and families while supporting local business,” DiGia-como says. “Because of this, The Piton Foun-dation is determined to make everyone in Colora-do aware they exist, and we provide free tax filing services so it’s easier for those who are eligible to claim these credits.”

Through the program Tax Help Colorado, The Piton Foundation is part-nering with 16 colleges to operate 27 free tax preparation sites across the state during the 2013 tax season. At these loca-tions, people who earn less than $50,000 a year can get their taxes filed for free by trained college students.

The maximum income to qualify for the EITC this year ranges from $13,980 for a single per-son with no children, to $36,920 for a single par-ent with one child, and $50,270 for a married couple with three or more children. The credit can be as much as $5,891 for very low-income workers

with children. The EITC operates by reducing the amount of taxes owed and increasing the chances of receiving a refund.

The Piton Foundation publicizes the EITC and other work tax credits by distributing more than 1.5 million education materials through part-ners such as the State of Colorado, city and county governments, schools, churches, and nonprofits, including food banks and health and human ser-vices providers. The orga-nization also runs print and television advertising campaigns.

Information on EITC eligibility and a full list of free income tax assis-tance sites in Colorado can be found by dialing 2-1-1 (it’s a free call), visiting www.piton.org/eitc, or finding Tax Help Colorado on Facebook at www.facebook.com/taxhelpcolorado.

The Piton Foundation sponsors the Tax Cred-its for Working Families Public Information Cam-paign and Tax Help Colo-rado as part of its efforts to help move Colorado families from poverty and dependence to self-suf-ficiency. Piton is a pri-vate foundation located in Denver, established in 1976 by Denver oil man Sam Gary.

Federal tax credits benefit families, boost economy

D6 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 CHURCH Delta County Independent

The terror of jihad will be explored at Life-tree Café throughout the week of Feb. 3.

The program, titled “Inside Terrorism: A Muslim’s Quest to Stop Jihad,” features a screen-ing of the Academy Award-nominated film

“Killing in the Name.” The film tells the story

of Ashraf Al-Khaaled, whose wedding recep-tion was transformed into a bloodbath when an Al-Qaeda suicide bomb-er attacked the hotel. Ashraf ’s father and 26 other family members

died in the attack. The film follows Ashraf as he speaks with an Al-Qaeda recruiter, a militant who was behind one of the world’s worst terrorist attacks, and a group of boys being prepared for jihad.

Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available.

Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual cof-feehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Craig Cable at 292-4697 or [email protected].

Terrorism will be explored at Lifetree Café

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

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

LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST164 Grand Blvd.

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

EL BUEN PASTORSPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOD

860 Crawford Ave., DeltaCarlos & Rosemary Sluder,

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

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

GUNNISON VALLEYCHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

Email: [email protected] Pastor Terry D. Hedrick

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

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

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

Christ-centered, Spirit-filled Disciple makers.”

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH4th and Meeker, Delta • 874-4893

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

Child care available

DELTA CHRISTIAN CHURCHReaching the children and youth of

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

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

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

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

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

GARNET MESA BAPTIST CHURCH863 A Street, Delta

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

Independent, Fundamental

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH(Missouri Synod)

1000 Pioneer Road • 874-3052Pastor Jeffrey Ryan

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

Tiny Treasures Preschool

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child Care Provided • Everyone Welcome

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

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

Please call for information about Bible studies and Prayer times

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

deltafirstchurchofgod.comBob and Linda Aubery

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

MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP(The LORD Cometh)

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

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

All Welcome

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

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

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

ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE ORTHODOX

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

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

SEVENTH-DAYADVENTIST CHURCH

763 Meeker St., DeltaPastor: Seth Coridan

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

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRISTOF LATTER DAY SAINTS

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

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DELTAAmerican Baptist Church

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

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

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Meets at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, DeltaRon Howard, Pastor

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

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

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

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

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING658 Howard St., Delta

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

Science of Mind Classes Also Available

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

[email protected] Siaosi Prescott

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

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

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

Where the fire & glory of God are manifested

AGAPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPOF DELTA

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

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

THUNDER MOUNTAIN CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

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

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

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

DEREKH HAMASHIYACH(Way of the Messiah)

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

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

[email protected] for deaf available

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CEDAREDGE

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

Email: [email protected] Pastor Dik Abbott

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

GRAND MESA SOUTHERNBAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

(at Ole Bakery)

ECKERT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH13025 Highway 65, Eckert • 835-3441

P.O. Box 7Pastor Jo DeVinny

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

NEW HOPE EVANGELICALFREE CHURCH

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

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

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

CEDAREDGE COMMUNITYUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Pastor Deb EdwardsVickie Richards-Street, Pastoral Associate

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

OPEN HEARTS! OPEN MINDS! OPEN DOORS!

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

Bob Hillyer - Senior PastorMarvin Pemberton - Assoc. Pastor

Youth Pastor: Eric MusilJanet Noble - Children

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

cedarag.org

ALL SAINTSLUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

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

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

Open Communion (1st & 3rd Sundays)

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

Cedaredge, CO 81413Rev. Canice Enyiaka, Pastor

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

For more information, call 970-856-6495

SURFACE CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH

21987 Austin Road • [email protected]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SADDLE MOUNTAIN FELLOWSHIP“Common Ground in Christ”

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

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

Youth Group and Adult Life Studies

MOUNTAIN VIEW BIBLE CHURCHLazear, CO – 872-2139

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

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

Christ Centered Country Church Independent and Fundamental

HOTCHKISS COMMUNITYUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

National Historical Register site

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHOF HOTCHKISS

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

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

more information.

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

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

Child care provided every Sun. and on special occasions.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH(Missouri Synod)

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

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

Visitors Always Welcome.

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

Minister Windell HowardSunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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

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

NORTH FORK CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Teaching Sound Bible Doctrine

BIBLE CENTER CHURCH1117 Third Street, Paonia • 527-4629

www.biblecenteronline.comJohn Owen, Pastor

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

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

www.nfbcpaonia.orgPastor Tobey Williams

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

Nursery Provided

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

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

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF PAONIA

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

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

PAONIA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

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

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

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.

PAONIA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTCHURCH

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

Saturday Services 9:00 a.m.Discover Answers to Life’s Deepest Questions:

Hope Channel 368 on Direct TV

OLD KING JAMES BIBLEBAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

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 4:00 p.m.

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Be a lightto thechildren

St. Luke’s Delta and St. Paul’s Montrose will host a six-week session on “Our Call to be a Light to our Children.” The series begins Feb. 2 and con-cludes March 9. Ses-sions will be held in both locations.

At St. Luke’s Epis-copal Church, 145 W. 5th Street, sessions will be held at 2 p.m.

At St. Paul’s Episco-pal Church, 2900 Sun-nyside Road, Montrose, sessions are scheduled at 9:30 a.m.

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Life is filled with uncertainty, challenges and pain, yet through-out the ages people have learned how to live lives filled with meaning and love in spite of life’s chal-lenges. From Jan. 13-Feb. 10, Vivian Hiestand, pastor of Olathe United Methodist Church, will offer a series of sermons identifying the principles and practices that form the foundation of such a life. Everyone is invited to listen to one or all of the sermon series, “What Does Your Garden Grow?” Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.

Olathe United Meth-odist Church is located

at 512 S. Hersum (the white church by the town park). For more informa-tion call 323-6465 or e-mail [email protected].

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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Delta will serve its annual Shrove Tuesday pancake sup-per Feb. 12 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon,

sausage, juice, coffee and tea are on the menu. A freewill offering will be accepted.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is located at 145 West 5th Street in Delta.

Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner set for Feb. 12

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A Quaker silent wor-ship group meets Sun-days at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2900 Sunnyside Road, Montrose. For more infor-mation, call 874-8979 or 417-6639.

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D8 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 BACK PAGE Delta County Independent

BY ANNETTE BRANDStaff Writer

The three Archuleta brothers — Will, Ellis and Bennett — all think

alike when it comes to choos-ing musical instruments: per-cussion!

Will, who is a second-semes-ter sophomore at University of North Texas, auditioned to be accepted into his school’s piano program when he was a fifth grader in Austin, Texas. His musical background included five years with piano and one year with guitar before he liter-ally plunged into percussion.

Ellis, a freshman at Delta High School, began playing percussion in sixth grade in Austin. He entered the pro-gram with knowledge about percussion instruments because of watching Will’s per-formances and enthusiasm for the instruments.

Bennett is a sixth grader at Delta Middle School and a beginner in percussion.

Will took weekly lessons from Trevor Detling, who directs the percussion depart-ment at St. Stephen’s Episco-pal School in Austin, Texas,

beginning in eighth grade and going through his senior year at McCallum High School, Austin’s fine arts academy. Mr. Detling continues to mentor Will.

Ellis took weekly lessons from Mr. Detling, beginning in fifth grade. When, for some reason, Will or Ellis couldn’t attend their lessons, Bennett would go for the lesson. Now, although they live in Delta, Ellis and Bennett still take lessons with Mr. Detling — through Skype and webcam.

Mr. Detling is considered a cool guy by the Archuleta brothers. In addition to teach-ing percussion instruments, he owns and runs ThunderDrums, a performance, publishing and studio enterprise. He publishes the study books that Ellis and Bennett are currently using. Mr. Detling will be playing at the Sundance Festival this year with a band.

The curriculum Ellis and Bennett are currently pursu-ing is marimba, drum set and snare drum.

In addition to private lessons twice a week, Will’s curriculum as a performance professional

major at University of North Texas includes marimba, vibra-phone, drum set, snare and timpani. He plays in a number of ensembles and orchestras, and concert percussion ensem-bles where he plays percus-sion and sometimes piano. He participates in large lab bands and in the symphonic school band, where he has a lot of fun, especially with scores like Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. “Very cool piece,” Will says.

Will’s curriculum also includes Afro-Cuban music and steel bands. He participates in the Performing Arts Soci-ety International Convention (PASIC), which convenes annu-ally. Held in Austin in 2012, it will be held in Indianapo-lis this year. The experience there will include music and instruments from Africa, North and South India, and Gamelon handcrafted wood instruments that originated in Bali and are hit with a hammer.

There is always one “car parts symphony” per session with instruments consisting of pie tins, eggbeaters, wash-boards, big metal tubs, pans, spoons — anything from the kitchen. “You always have to be ready to play whatever is called for,” Will said.

Will plays percussion instru-ments at all the high levels any band or orchestral setting requires. He “dabbles” in piano and transcribes music for the required instrument.

Ellis plays marimba, snare drum set, most of cymbals, timpani, tambourine, vibra-phone, xylophone and bell kit (glockenspiel).

Bennett is learning snare drum, drum kit and aspires to play the bell kit.

The Brothers Archuleta also sing. They sang in the children’s choir at University Presbyterian Church in Aus-tin, and Will helped direct the choir.

Ellis sings in the choir and as an occasional soloist at Presbyterian Church of Delta. He also led the singing at Crossroads Assisted Living center when the church mem-

bers visited the residents with a caroling program. Bennett distributed the music, making sure that each resident had access to the carols.

In the summer of 2011 before he entered college in Texas, Will helped his mother, Alisa Secrest, and Ellis and Ben-nett move to Delta where Rev. Secrest had accepted the posi-tion of pastor of Presbyterian Church of Delta. Rev. Secrest’s husband Larry remained in Austin to prepare and sell the family home.

The brothers’ dad, Michael Archuleta, also lives in Austin.

Will spent the summer of 2012 in Delta and played a marimba concert at Chapel of the Cross in July. He also served as clinician for Delta High School’s drum line last summer.

Will has performed profes-sionally for several years. He frequently enters competitions and was semi-finalist, and the youngest entrant, in a compe-tition in Southern California

last summer. He performs a lot in the Denton area, around University of North Texas. He is often hired on a temporary basis to play with orchestras. “I hope to continue doing more performances this semester and next,” Will said.

After completing his under-graduate work, Will plans to go to graduate school at Bos-ton Conservatory, Eastman School of Music in New York or Northwestern in Chicago. After graduate school he plans to teach until performing takes off.

At Delta High School, Ellis is in the marching band, con-cert band and show choir. Will pointed out that Delta High School Marching Band placed fifth in the 2A competition this year.

Bennett plays snare drum in the Delta Middle School con-cert band.

When asked what drew the three of them to percussion instruments, Bennett imme-diately replied, “I like hitting stuff.”

Will said, “During my soph-omore year in high school my interest in percussion instru-ments went from a hobby to a passion. I have loved it ever since. Marimba is my favor-ite.”

“Will is my role model,” Ellis said. “I have observed him in performances, in competition, and he inspires me to get bet-ter. Also, I love the sound of the instruments.”

Bennett added, “I feel the same as Ellis … but I still like hitting stuff.”

Bennett and Ellis attend-ed the Inside Out Steel Band Camp in Austin in the summer of 2010. The camp was lead by an adult professional. Many students attended along with several adults.

Ellis and Bennett reflected on having their big brother home for the Christmas/New Year holiday. Bennett said, “Awesome!” Ellis added, “It’s really nice to have Will here.” Will was really enjoying the break also but looking forward to getting back to school.

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own beatown beatPhoto by Annette Brand

The Archuleta brothers enjoy a jam session at home, with Bennett on drums and Will and Ellis on marimba.

Photos by Alisa SecrestEllis (left) and Bennett during the 2010 Inside Out Steel Band Camp in Austin, Texas. Ellis is playing a lead pan while Bennett is surrounded by the set of six bass drums.

Photo by Alisa SecrestWill Archuleta makes beautiful music on his marimba during a performance at the Chapel of the Cross in Cedaredge in July 2012.

Photo by Alisa SecrestThe brothers experienced the Telluride Jazz Festival last sum-mer. Will was able to meet a jazz great he admires, and the three discovered the gondola isn’t so scary after all.

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Delta County Independent, Jan. 23, 2013