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Senior News Line... 6

Moments In Time... 8

What’s The Big Deal About

Mixed Martial Arts?... 10

HEALTH AND WELLNESSPAGES 9-11

Diet Center Health Bulletin... 9

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EARTH DAYEarth Day is the largest civil event in the world, boasting over one billion people participating in activities in 174 countries. Earth Day is always celebrated on April 22 of each year. The event was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin in 1970 after a visit to Santa Barbara in 1969 to witness the effects of the oil spill that took place off the Cali-fornia coast. He and his assistant, Denis Hayes then introduced a bill designating April 22 as a national day to celebrate the earth. Earth day was not formally celebrated again until 1990 when the Community Environmental Council, an organi-zation also founded in 1970, orga-nized an event. Earth Day has been an annual celebration ever since.

ARBOR DAYThe fi rst Arbor Day began in Ne-braska, started by Julius Sterling Morton (1832-1902), a journalist and politician. While on the Ne-braska state board of agriculture, Morton proposed that a day each year be dedicated to the impor-tance of trees and tree planting. Ne-braska declared April 22, chosen to honor Morton’s birthday, as a legal Arbor Day holiday beginning in 1885. In 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt wrote in a proclamation to school children that a day every year and mainly in April, would be given to recognizing the importance of trees to the nation, as well as ac-tually planting trees. It wasn’t until 1970 that President Richard Nixon proclaimed the last Friday in April as National Arbor Day. The holiday is celebrated in all 50 states with the offi cial date set by the individual state depending on their climate. Arbor Day is celebrated on the third Friday in April in Colorado; this year it is April 17. Sterling is con-sidered the Father of Arbor Day.

ARBOR DAYAROUND THE

WORLDArbor Day is celebrated in many countries around the world, but not always called Arbor day:

• Israel – The New Year’s Days of Trees• India – The National Festival of Tree Planting• Japan – Greening Week• Iceland – Student’s Afforestation Day

• Korea – Tree-Loving Week• Yugoslavia – The Reforestation Week

TREES ARE NOTJUST FOR PAPER …

Everywhere we look there are vis-ible signs of products made from trees – paper, furniture, tool han-dles, fl ooring, kitchen utensils, pia-no keys, golf tees, and more…• Bowling alley lanes and pins• Veneer • Spices, i.e., bay leaves, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon• Products that come from wood-derived chemicals include cosmet-ics, hairspray, fungicides, chewing gum, suntan lotion, liquid nail pol-ish, linoleum, sausage casings and cleaning compounds

CELLULOSE IS NOT THE SAME

AS CELLULITETrees also give us cellulose from the walls of tree cells which is used as a food thickener in syrup, frost-ing, ice cream, and yes, Twinkies.

Cellulose is also an ingredient in steering wheels, photographic fi lm and cellophane.

GREEN, GREEN, GREEN

The Green General Campaign, a two-year project is launching at the time of this year’s Earth Day. Its fo-cus is on a carbon-free future based on renewable energy, creation of a green economy and individual com-mitment to responsible and sustain-able consumption.

THE ORIGINALTREE HUGGER

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), poet, writer and activist, is well known for his fi nal writing, “Walden” in which he writes about living simply and respecting the earth. A play titled “Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau” is set during Thoreau’s fi nal two days spent in his cabin at Walden Pond. It is a two

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act, four character play refl ecting his conversa-tion with Ralph Waldo Emerson. Producing the play is now a popular activity of school children around the U.S. and is televised on public TV, public radio and in theatres on Earth Day each year. Thoreau is thought to be the father of the environmental movement, but is also well known for marketing the invention of the pencil.

COLORADOGARDENING CHALLENGES

Contrary to popular belief, the reason plant growth is so diffi cult in Colorado is not due to cooler temperatures, but rather more to a variety of factors such as fl uctuating temperatures, heavy soils, low humidity and wind, wind, wind.

A green thumb for Coloradoans is not all a lost cause. There are many plants and vegetables that do well in this climate. Some cool season veg-etables include caulifl ower broccoli, cabbage, potatoes and lettuce.

If you are thinking that it’s too early right now in Colorado to be considering planting trees and plants, you may be right. But, there is some earth friendly planting that can be done in April if you can dig through the snow to do so:

• The Colorado State tree – the Blue Spruce

• Garden Spice Coral (Dianthus) – a hardy cous-in to the carnation that has a very long growing period.

• Darla Appleblossom (Diascia) – in the same family as the snapdragon and does well in cooler temperatures and the occasional light frost.

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• For a vegetable garden, some of the hardier seeds that can be plant-ed directly in the garden area about two to four weeks before the last frost include spinach, lettuce, peas, broccoli, onions, carrots, radishes and cabbage.

Experts suggest for a successful Colorado garden to start the seeding indoors, especially for those plants requiring a longer season such as tomatoes, celery and peppers. But wait…to plant cucumbers, sum-mer squash, beans and corn until late May.

A LITTLEGREEN TRIVIA

• Paper was once made from cotton and linen rags.

• Railroad cars, phonographs, plates and bowls, iceboxes/refrigerators and house gutters used to be made from wood.

• Bottle caps and life preservers used to be made from cork.

• In the U.S. each person uses ap-proximately 675 pounds of paper per year, or the equivalent of a 100-

foot tall, 18-inch diameter tree.

• Monument, Colorado Springs and Denver have a similar number of days in the growing season (frost-free days) at 150, 152 and 155 re-spectively. In contrast, Fraser has only nine frost-free days and Dil-lon has about 25. Grand Junction has the highest number at 183 with Pueblo coming in the next highest at 158 days.

• Paper can be recycled approxi-mately fi ve to seven times.

There are many Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations planned around town this week:

2009 Arbor Day Ceremony – Fri-day, April 24 at 11 a.m. at Bonforte Park

UCCS Earth Day – Wednesday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the University of Colorado-Colo-rado Springs Upper Plaza

Pikes Peak Earth Day – Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cornerstone Arts Center, Cascade Ave. and Cache La Poudre St. Free admission for food, music, art ex-hibits, workshops, fashion show and many more activities.

Palmer Lake Art Group is providing a gallery showing at the prestigious Bella Art

and Frame, 366 2nd St., Suite B, in Monument. Please join us April 16th from 5pm to 7pm and every Thursday until May 14th for art demonstrations. Refreshments will be offered. Come and learn more about what PLAG artists are up to!

Bella Art and Frame has been in Monument for nearly 10 years and moved to their new location approximately 4 years ago. Bella provides custom framing and offers an eclectic gallery selection for your every gift giving need. The phone number for the gallery is (719) 487-7691 and their hours are Monday through Saturday from Noon to 6pm.

Make sure to stop by for the fi rst Art Hop of 2009 on May 21st when PLAG will be the featured artist!

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April 28th (Tuesday) Shirley Hawkins will demonstrate how to create her charming stone animals 3-6pm

April 30th (Thursday) Donna Arndt will demonstrate sculpture - the subject will be a buffalo! 5-7pm

May 7th (Thursday) John DeFrancesco will mystify as he deftly demonstrates how to capture light, shadow and color in an oil painting. 5-7pm

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• It was humorist and commentator Andy Rooney (of “60 Minutes” fame) who made the following sage observa-tion: “Making duplicate copies and computer printouts of things no one wanted even one of in the fi rst place is giving America a new sense of pur-pose.”

• At one time in Corpus Christi, Texas, city leaders saw fi t to make it illegal for an individual to raise alligators in his or her home.

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• Resources are very scarce in space, so it’s important to conserve wherever possible. The astronauts on the Interna-tional Space Station might be going a bit far, however; it’s been reported that they change their underwear only every three or four days in order to cut down on laundry.

• Those who study such things say that the average grocery store today carries approximately 30,000 different items -- that’s more than twice as many items as those stores carried 20 years ago.

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JAM on May 1, 2009 at 7:30 PM to listen and dance to “Outta The Garage”. On May 15, 2009, kick up your heels to “Rockin Horse”. Rescheduled from a March cancellation due to a blizzard, we are excited to have them perform. Tickets are $5 and only sold at the door. Doors open at 7:00 PM for the 7:30 PM show. Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is located at 304 Colorado Highway 105, Palmer Lake, 719-481-0475. For further information, visit the website at www.trilakesarts.org .

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TWO MAY FRIDAY NIGHT JAMS“OUTTA THE GARAGE” MAY 1, 2009 & “ROCKIN HORSE” MAY 15, 2009

AT TRI-LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTSand vocals, Tom Dermody on drums and vocals, Bruce Longton on guitar, Steve Gordon on guitar and Kenny Uveges on bass, got together when they answered an ad posted at a coffee house by Dermody. He wanted people to jam with and they were lucky enough to fi nd a groove that the fi ve of them fi t into. Longton said “we have not quit our day jobs ….yet”. They are back by popular demand.

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The American Recovery and Rein-vestment Act of 2008 has a little something for seniors: a onetime

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Who will receive the payment? Nearly everybody who collected Social Secu-rity, SSI, Veterans or Railroad retirement benefi ts during November or December 2008 or January 2009. If you didn’t start getting benefi ts until February, you don’t qualify for the payment.

When will I get my payment? Sometime during the last week of May or fi rst week of June, or sooner.

Will the amount be added to my regular payment? No, it will be a separate pay-ment. If you have automatic deposit or Direct Express, you’ll receive the money in the same way.

Will I and my spouse both get a pay-

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Come to the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts for MUSIC – POETRY

– ARTS CAFÉ on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $5 and only sold at the door. Doors open at 7:00 PM for the 7:30 PM show. Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is located at 304 Colorado Highway 105, Palmer Lake, 719-481-0475. For further information, visit the website at www.trilakesarts.org .

What is Music – Poetry –Arts Café? It’s an evening of great music, creative poetry in an art setting – TLCA. You are welcome to listen to music, recite your poetry or prose or just have an evening with good friends. It’s a poetry slam without the competition. Just come, relax and enjoy.

MUSIC: Fans of numerous styles of guitar music will enjoy the “genre-jumping” performances of Robert Jones. Jones blends rock, pop, Flamenco, New Age, jazz, Latin and classical to create a sound of his own. In concert, Jones weaves dazzling musical soundscapes. He performs his original compositions with energy and playful intelligence. He also interprets well known melodies with a personal twist, propelling them into exciting new territories. Robert Jones can be found playing solo or with his band at clubs and coffee houses in Sonoma County and the San Francisco Bay Area. His fi nely honed performances captivate listeners, while showcasing the talents of an exceptional musician.

MUSIC – POETRY – ARTS CAFÉAT TRI-LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS

POETRY: That is where you come in. Do you like to write? Would you like to share your writing with others? Is it poetry or prose or maybe both? Come to be with others who share your love of verse, poetry and song. Bring your poetry to share with others.

Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is dedicated to creating community partnerships for demonstrating, teaching, exhibiting and promoting the arts and humanities. The Center is an advocate for artistic growth in the community. It offers programs that benefi t residents, businesses, students, artists, art lovers and all who are inspired by the arts. TLCA is a non-profi t 501(c)3 organization located at 304 Colorado Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133. For more information visit the website at www.trilakesarts.org .

ment? Yes, if you’re both getting benefi ts already, you’ll both receive a payment.

Do I have to do anything to get the money? No, it’s automatic. Therefore, if someone contacts you and says they can “help” you get your payment if you’ll give them your personal information, or if you see an ad offering help, it’s a scam. If you suspect a scam, contact the Social Security fraud hotline at 1-800-269-0271.

If I receive multiple benefi ts, for example Social Security as well as Railroad ben-efi ts, will I get multiple payments? No, it’s one payment per person.

What if I don’t get my payment? If you haven’t received your payment by the end of May, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 AFTER June 4 and let it know. Or you can call your local So-cial Security offi ce. If you only receive VA benefi ts and don’t get your payment, contact the VA after that date.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot person-ally answer reader questions, but will incorpo-rate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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Brulé has become one of the top-selling Native American recording artists with more

than a million CDs sold worldwide. With national appearances on Regis and Kathie Lee, CNN Worldbeat, QVC, and others, Brulé has come of age. Their live performances have created a contagious excitement that is sweeping the nation. Brulé was presented the 1999 “Outstanding Musical Achievement Award” by The First Americans in the Arts, 2002 “Group of the Year” and “Best Instrumental Recording” for Star People, and 2003 “Best Instrumental Recording” for Night Tree from the Native American Music Academy. In 2006 the Native American Music Academy awarded Brule’ “Best Compilation Recording” for his release The Collection, while his band AIRO walked away with “Group of the Year” for its release Tatanka.

The 2007 Native American Music Academy awarded Brule & AIRO two prestigious awards “Group of the Year” and “Best New Age Recording”.

TRI-LAKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PALMER LAKE

HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTA CONCERT FEATURING BRULÉ & AIRO

(AMERICAN INDIAN ROCK OPERA)The group was the only muli-award winner in 2007! Current band members include: Paul LaRoche on keyboards, Nicole LaRoche (Paul’s daughter) on fl ute, Shane LaRoche (Paul’s son) on guitars, Moses Brings Plenty and Clay Bryan on traditional drums and percussion. Kurt Olson of Minneapolis joined in on the drum kit. Paul, Nicole, and Shane are enrolled members of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of SD. Moses is a member of Oglala Sioux Nation from Pine Ridge, SD, and Clay Bryan is from the Rosebud Sioux Reservation, SD.

The performance will be at the Palmer Ridge High School Auditorium on Friday, May 22. Tickets prices are $25.00 per person in advance or $30.00 per person at the door. General Admission, doors open at 6:30 pm for a 7:30 performance. Tickets can be purchased on-line at the Chamber’s website, www.trilakeschamber.com; in person at the Chamber offi ce or at local Monument merchants; the Wine Seller and Covered Treasures Book Store.

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• On April 26, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated President Abraham Lin-coln 12 days earlier, is killed when Union soldiers track him down to a Virginia farm. The original plan involved a simultaneous assassination of Lincoln, Vice President

Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William Seward.

• On April 22, 1889, at precisely high noon, thousands of would-be settlers make a mad dash into the newly opened Oklahoma Territory to claim cheap land.

All told, from 50,000 to 60,000 settlers en-tered the territory that day. Towns like Nor-man, Oklahoma City, Kingfi sher and Guth-rie sprang into being almost overnight.

• On April 24, 1916, on Easter Monday in Dublin, the Irish Republican Brotherhood, a secret organization of Irish nationalists led by Patrick Pearse, launches the so-called Easter Rebellion, an armed uprising against British rule. Rioters attacked Brit-ish provincial government headquarters across Dublin and seized the Irish capital’s General Post Offi ce.

• On April 21, 1956, “Heartbreak Hotel” hits the top of the Billboard charts. The song was Elvis’ fi rst No. 1 hit. In his life-time, he earned 94 gold singles and more than 40 gold LPs.

• On April 20, 1980, the Castro regime announces that all Cubans wishing to emi-grate to the U.S. are free to board boats at the port of Mariel west of Havana, launch-ing the Mariel Boatlift. In all, 125,000 Cubans fl ed to U.S. shores in about 1,700

boats, creating large waves of refugees that overwhelmed the U.S. Coast guard.

• On April 25, 1995, actress Ginger Rog-ers dies at the age of 83. Best known for the 10 fi lms she made with dance partner Fred Astaire, Rogers also appeared in a wide variety of comic and dramatic roles and won an Oscar for Best Actress in the 1940 drama “Kitty Foyle.”


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Eating can also be a passive activity, such as snacking due to boredom. This can lead to searching the cupboards and eating items that aren’t healthy. Or, eating can be so enjoyable, people con-tinue to eat for pleasure even when they are no longer hungry. There is nothing wrong with enjoying a movie, reliev-ing yourself of boredom, or seeking the pleasure food gives you. However, you

need to be responsible to yourself.

Instead of eating, you should discover other activities that bring you pleasure or satisfy your boredom. The pleasure one gets from palatable foods results from an increase of endorphin levels in the body. Endorphins are compounds from the brain that cause feelings of pleasure and reduced pain. Endorphins can be released by any activity you enjoy. You can listen to music, play a sport, or get involved with a hobby. Let these endorphin-producing activities lead you away from eating for pleasure. When you are watching a movie, try to remember you’re enjoying the fi lm. Think about how interesting the movie is; and that the popcorn isn’t necessary for you to have a good time.

Eating should be a conscious activ-ity without distractions around. You should be thinking about eating to take care of your body.

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The past two weeks I wrote about the BioSequencing I learned in March at the best

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HumanKind Resources is a product line that is unsurpassed by any prod-ucts on the market. Together with a diagnostic protocol that ensures ac-curate and systematic application of healing support, these products give me an unprecedented ability to access and restore the healing capabilities of my patients.

HumanKind Resources is a full-range product line that enables a return to health and healthy response for my patients and enhances my treatment as a doctor.

This protocol utilizes chiropractic to its fullest and original intent through structural, physiological and emo-tional rebalancing bringing me back to my bottom line passion: making

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To learn more about BioSequencing and Homeopathics, attend my next “Health Seeker’s” class on Tuesday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m. at my offi ce. Please call Dr. Christy Meislahn at 488-8789 to reserve your seat as SEATING IS LIMITED!

In this three-part series I’ll tackle the question… WHY has Mixed Martial Arts become such a big

thing in recent years? More impor-tantly, what does training in MMA do for people that nothing else does? What does it mean to you and me?

So, unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last several years… ;-) You know that the newest phe-nomenon in both spectator sports and fi tness has been Mixed Martial Arts. Quickly replacing boxing as the most in-demand pay per view ticket, yet still appealing enough to women audiences… shoot, I’ve even seen moves mixed in with aer-obics classes. Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA is no longer the hottest new fad. It’s here to stay.

I’ll never forget my two introduc-

tions to Mixed Martial Arts.

First Introduction: After a long and seasoned career as a Karate and Kung Fu instructor, I got a chal-lenge from one of my Students. At the time I had just under twenty years’ experience in combat sports: boxing, kickboxing, and point ka-rate. I was also a respected teacher. I had become the only male instruc-tor ever at ShapeMakers fi tness spa, for their ladies’ self-defense pro-gram. My whole world got blown apart because of a challenge I got from one of my lady Students…

“What if some guy gets you down on the ground?”

My response, of course, was exactly what my Karate instructor had told me when I posed the same question

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT MIXED MARTIAL ARTS?

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decades before: “Knock him out be-fore he gets you there!”

Uh, yeah. From my Student’s crest-fallen look I knew that I had given her no help at all. I fi nally threw in the towel after watching yet anoth-er UFC match, and how the grap-plers (the wrestling-types) seemed to totally dominate the strikers (the punchers and the kickers…like me).

I decided that there must be some-thing that the grapplers knew that my instructor couldn’t impart to me… so I went to the local high school and asked to watch a wres-tling class. The coach actually al-lowed me to dress out and partici-pate!

My fi rst dose of humble pie came when I got out on the fl oor with a 15 year-old kid… that I outweighed…and he took me to the fl oor again and again with no effort at all. I had literally no tools at all to deal with his takedowns. Funny… I had spent more than half of my life in the ring and learning how to be “bad to the bone”. Hard to kick and punch when you’re fl at on your back though!

Next week, I’ll tell you about my second introduction to the Jiu-Jutsu (Grappling) side to Mixed Martial Arts… but I’ll have to take a breath and close my eyes because it’s an even more embarrassing story to tell than this one!

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DO RUSTY NAILS CAUSE LOCKJAW?DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Please talk about lockjaw. I grew up on a farm, and it was something I heard about all the time. You were supposed to be careful when you were in a barn to spot any rusty nails you might step on. Is that so? I don’t hear much about it anymore. Why? -- L.S.

ANSWER: I heard the rusty nail/lockjaw story as a kid too, and I didn’t grow up on a farm. Frankly it’s a seldom-seen illness since routine immunization against it has been in effect for many years. The real name of lockjaw is tetanus, and just about everyone has gotten a tetanus immu-nization.

The tetanus bacterium, Clostridium tetani, is found throughout the world in soil and in animal feces. A num-ber of cases develop after a puncture wound when the bacterium is intro-duced deep into tissues. Rusty nails are only one way the germ gets into the body, and they are not the most common way.

The tetanus germ makes a poison that causes muscles to go into violent and painful spasms. Spasms of the jaw muscles are how tetanus came to be known as lockjaw. Patients can’t open their mouths. Tetanus also causes generalized muscle spasms, with the patient awake during the spasms. The slightest stimulation -- a loud noise, for example -- can trigger muscle spasms, so tetanus patients are kept in darkened, quiet rooms.

Penicillin, human tetanus immune globulin and medicines that control muscle spasms can get most patients through this harrowing illness.

I don’t want to scare people about tetanus. It is uncommon. However, everyone, at every age, should keep their tetanus immunizations up to date. They have to be obtained ev-ery 10 years. Only one-third of the adult population of the United States and Canada is adequately protected against tetanus.

***

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Every spring I have hay fever so bad that I

am virtually housebound. I have used antihistamines, nasal sprays -- includ-ing steroid nasal sprays -- cleansing my nose with saltwater fl ushes and many, many other medicines, but I do not get any relief. My primary care doctor suggests I see an allergist for allergy shots. Do they really work? Would you advise them? -- H.M.

ANSWER: Allergy shots, also known as hyposensitization, work for most. An allergist fi rst has to determine exactly what a patient is allergic to and then has a serum compounded that contains the allergic materials. The shots are then given in a series of weekly and in increasingly concen-

trated doses until a maintenance dose is reached, and that dose is then in-jected monthly.

The shots stop mast cells from empty-ing themselves of chemicals that spur allergy symptoms like sneezing, itch-ing and running nose when allergic material lands on them.

I would advise anyone with severe al-lergy symptoms that do not respond to medicines to have allergy shots.

***

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I take a fi sh-oil supplement daily. Can you tell me if these tablets contain mercury, as

some fi sh do? -- P.C.

ANSWER: Take your fi sh-oil supple-ment without fear. Such supplements contain negligible, if any, amounts of mercury. They won’t make you sick. They could make you well.

***

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column when-ever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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I will be stopping that practice after my current tenants leave. Why? Because al-most every time I have given permission for a pet to be kept, the tenant has abused my kindness by either bringing in addi-tional pets, or by not cleaning up after their pet and causing hundreds or thou-sands of dollars in damages.

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Some issues can’t be avoided, such as pet fur collecting in the corners or a dog that barks occasionally. But keeping the unit clean and odor-free, making sure pets are well-behaved and healthy, not keeping more pets than are allowed -- these are essential elements to maintaining a good relationship with the landlord, and in the long run, increasing the number of land-lords willing to rent to pet owners. Don’t mess it up for other pet owners by failing to follow rental rules.

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MAX COULD BE YOUR NEXT BEST FRIEND!

This is Max. We think he is a Lab/Hound mix. We think he is less than one year old.

Max is extremely friendly and his tail is always waggin! He gets along well with children. He gets along with other dogs but we don’t know if he likes cats. Max is a golden col-or with white on his chest and and legs. He has been to Petco and got lots of attention and he loved every minute! He loves to sit on your lap too! Max is a medium sized dog.

If you are interested in adopting Max into your heart and home please call SAINT Animal Rescue located in Calhan. Our phone number is 541-3099 but you might need to use the 719 area code.

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Choosing the ideal carpet style is all about knowing the right combination of aesthetics,

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Let’s look at the textured carpet fi rst. Textured carpet is a go to if you want a casual feel for your room. It is a very popular cut pile carpet, it has alternating twists of yarn with atwo-tone appearance. Textured carpet hides footprints and vacuum marks, is great for all areas in the home, especially for active families and is available in a broad range of prices.

Saxony carpet has a more formal, traditional and elegant look than textured. It has a smooth, soft, velvet plush look with a luxurious feel. The yarn has a uniform twist and fi nish and is good for master bedrooms, dining room or a formal living room. It is not a good choice for high traffi c areas or active kids and it shows footprints and vacuum marks.

Frieze carpet is a cut pile style with a high twist level. Each strand of yarn is twisted so tightly that it curls over at the end and is very good for active areas. It has a textured surface with a knobby appearance is durable and wears well. It is a great performer in high-traffi c areas as it hides footprints and it really can go anywhere in your home. It is available in

various pile heights for different looks.

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Looped carpet also referred to as a berber has big bulky yarns produced in a level loop or multi-level loop. It is typically made out of olefi n fi ber but there are some made with nylon, or a blend of various fi bers. It is very durable because of not cutting the yarn tips which means you can see each individual loop. It is ideal for casual, active family rooms and come in solid colors, berber fl eck, patterns with varying levels of loops. It hides traffi c patterns well but you may be more able to see the seams in this type of carpet.

Cut & Loop is a combination of cut and looped yarns that crate pattern effects by the variation in surface textures and may also be referred to as patterned carpet. It has a low profi le and thus perform well. In some cases seams may be visible; however, it is very fashionable and can be used in casual and traditional rooms. It is available in many patterns like fun geometrics and formal botanicals and has a distinctive carved appearance and multiple colors. It hides stains well and stands up to traffi c.

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MAKEOVERQuesadilla is a Spanish word for “little

cheese thing.” The recipe typically calls for mounds of cheese and pork chori-zo between two corn tortillas. Although there’s just a small amount of cheese in this recipe, it’s the lean ground chicken, the spices and the delicious salsa that are the stars of this healthy dish.

I adapted this recipe from one served at Lake Austin Spa Resort. The substitution of lean ground chicken breast for pork chorizo cuts down on the calories without sacrifi cing any of the fl avor.

Chorizo sausage is usually made with ground pork and combined with fat, wine, paprika and salt and stuffed into a casing made of tripe. Paprika and red chilies are the primary spices in Mexican chorizo and infuse it with a deep reddish color.

This recipe uses the same spices that are used in the pungent Mexican sausage to marinade the ground chicken. This allows you to mimic the fl avor of chorizo while cutting out the fat. Small, diced potatoes add a distinctive texture and also absorb the spices. The avocado salsa completes the dish and adds a burst of fresh citrus with the addition of the lime juice.

Try one of these healthy quesadillas, ac-companied by a dab of fat-free sour cream, if desired, for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You’ll never miss the original recipe!

CHICKEN CHORIZO ANDPOTATO QUESADILLAS

1/2 pound ground all-natural chicken breast2 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper1 small bay leaf, ground in a spice grinder1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 tablespoon cider vinegar1 cup diced and peeled potato2 teaspoons canola oil1/2 cup diced, purple onion1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese8 corn or whole-wheat tortillas

The Salsa:1/2 ripe avocado1/2 cup chopped tomato1/2 cup diced purple onion1 large garlic clove, minced1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves1/2 Serrano chili, minced2 teaspoon fresh lime juice1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper

To prepare the Quesadillas:1. Combine the chicken, chili powder, salt, pepper, bay leaf, cinnamon, Italian season-ing, cloves and vinegar in a bowl, mix well. Set aside. 2. Boil the potato in lightly salted water in a saucepan until tender, drain. Heat 1 tea-spoon canola oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken mix-ture, stirring to break up the pieces, until the chicken is almost cooked through.3. Add the potato, onion and remaining canola oil, cook until the potatoes begin to brown. Remove from heat and mash mixture. Top each of 4 tortillas with an equal amount of chicken mixture. Top with shredded Cheddar cheese, then another tortilla. Spray a griddle or nonstick skillet with non-stick cooking spray.4. Cook the Quesadillas over medium heat until both sides are crisp, turning once.To prepare the Salsa:In a small bowl, mix together the avocado, tomato, onion, garlic, cilantro, chili, lime juice, salt and pepper until well-combined. Cut Quesadillas into wedges and serve with the salsa. Makes 4 servings.

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• 13⁄4 cups granulated sugar • 1 cup fi rmly packed brown sugar • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted • 3 large eggs • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract • 31⁄4 cups all-purpose fl our • 3⁄4 cup cocoa powder • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 11⁄2 teaspoons baking soda • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt • 13⁄4 cups warm coffee

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with shortening and place pan on a parchment paper–lined baking sheet. 3. In a mixer bowl, by hand or in a food processor, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 1 minute un-til smooth. 4. Add fl our, cocoa, baking pow-der, baking soda, and salt. Stir briefl y and then drizzle in coffee, stirring at the same time to make a smooth batter. 5. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake 60 to 72 minutes or until top springs back when pressed with fi ngertips. (Bundt cakes often take longer to bake than tube-pan cakes do.) 6. To fi nish cake, sprinkle choco-late chips on top of cake as soon as it comes out of oven and allow to sit on cake to melt. Use a but-ter knife to swirl melted chocolate

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2 pkts Unfl avored Gelatin¼ c Cold Water2 c Hot Strong Coffee1/3 c Sugarpinch Salt1 c Heavy Whipping Cream1 tsp Vanilla

1. Mix gelatin and cold water together then add hot coffee.2. Add sugar and salt and cool until slightly fi rm.3. Whip cream and vanilla until stiff 4. Whip gelatin mixture until soft.5. Fold in whip cream, pour into molds and chill.

When I made this for the fi rst time I let the coffee mixture get too fi rm so it was lumpy in the whip cream which gave it

some texture. The 2nd time I made this I didn’t let the coffee set hardly at all and didn’t whip the whipping cream until stiff so it was more like a

cappuccino jello thing. When I made the coffee for this I made it very, very strong the day before so it was chilled. Because of that, I added the gela-tin to the coffee and then heated it in the micro-wave just enough to dissolve the gelatin and sugar. I left out the cold water.

To garnish this you could top it with a little shaved chocolate and/or some cinnamon, some chopped nuts, or some fresh berries. You could also add in your favorite fl avored coffee syrup or liquor to the coffee before chilling it. I chilled these in little souffl é cups but you could use any type of mold and turn it out on to a nice plate. I also have some little individual molds that I got handed down from one of my great grandmothers that would have worked well too. You could also just make it in a bowl and serve from that too if you wanted to be very casual.

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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

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1. MOVIES: What was the name of the college that was the setting for “Ani-mal House”?2. AD SLOGANS: What product had the slogan, “They plump when you cook ‘em.”3. AUTOS: What inspired Cadillac’s iconic tail fi ns in the 1950s?4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What does the Ishihara test determine?5. MUSIC: Who was the last musician to perform at the 1969 Woodstock music festival?6. TELEVISION: What was Phoebe’s twin sister’s name on the sitcom “Friends”?7. ANATOMY: How long does it take for a toenail or fi ngernail to grow from base to tip?8. WEATHER: Most tornadoes in the U.S. form during what period of the year?9. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Which 20th century comedian said, “Happi-ness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city”?10. GEOGRAPHY: What is the only Canadian province that borders the Great Lakes?

1. Name the last outfi elder before Eric Byrnes in 2007 to have at least 20 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same season.2. Which players hold the major-league record for most consecu-tive games (18) with at least one run scored?3. How many times have the At-lanta Falcons had back-to-back winning seasons?4. When was the last time the Northwestern men’s basketball team won a Big Ten regular-sea-son title?5. How many head coaches have the Ottawa Senators had since appearing in the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals?6. Which NCAA women’s Division I soccer program is the only one to have gone undefeated four times?7. When was the last time before 2009 (welterweight title) that boxer Shane Mosley held a WBA title belt?


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. Which Jeannie C. Riley song hit No. 1 on both the country and pop charts?

2. How did the Righteous Brothers meet? What was their fi rst No. 1 song?

3. Who were The T-Birds and The Pink Ladies?

4. Name the song Nancy Sinatra recorded with her father, Frank.

5. Was Ray Charles blind at birth? Is the piano the only musical instrument he learned to play?

6. Which song is Bobby Hebb best known for?

New DVD Releases forWeek of April 20, 2009

PICK OF THE WEEK“The Wrestler” -- Mickey Rourke gives the performance of his career as Randy “The Ram” Robinson, a washed-up wrestler who was a big hit back in the 1980s but is now long past his prime. No longer a part of the big circuit, Randy accepts matches for a few local indie promot-ers earning a few bucks here and there and then works a day job at a supermarket in New Jer-sey.

One day he gets an offer to perform a 20-year-anniversary rematch of a Madison Square Gar-den bout between himself and his arch nemesis from the ‘80s, “The Ayatollah,” who is now working at a used-car lot in Arizona. Randy be-gins to get himself back into shape and in the process, has a heart attack and is told that he can no longer wrestle or take steroids again or he will die.

In the midst of all of that mess, he tries to hook up with a stripper (Marisa Tomei), who like Randy is well past her prime but still has a few good moves left. He also tries to make peace with his estranged daughter (Evan Rachel Wood), before he ignores the doctor’s advice to go ahead with the wrestling match that probably will kill him.

“The Wrestler” is one of those great indie fi lms fi lled with awesome performances, a great story and none of the pat mainstream Hollywood endings. It’s one of those fi lms you heard a lot about but probably didn’t get a chance to see in the theater. Now’s your chance.

TV SERIES“Top Gear 10: The Complete Season 10” -- With more than 350 million viewers worldwide, “Top Gear” is one of the most popular televi-sion programs on the planet. Only recently have we in America heard of it because of its airing on BBC America.

It’s a show about cars, but with a difference. The three guys who host the show aren’t pro-fessional drivers or automotive-industry jour-nalists. They’re just three dudes who are crazy about cars. Great cars. Like Ferrari, Lamborghi-ni, Porsche, Bugatti and Lotus.

In one episode, they take a Bugatti Veyron (the most powerful, fastest production car ever made) and race it against a Eurofi ghter Typhoon fi ghter jet. In another episode, the guys are chal-lenged to buy a car for $1,000 and modify it to sail the English Channel. And in what is prob-ably the best show of this season, the gang goes to Africa, where they each buy a cheap car and then attempt to race each other through the Af-rican wilderness.

Each episode contains a challenge segment like the ones mentioned above, along with reviews of newer car models, news, test drives and a ce-lebrity interview segment where, at the conclu-sion, the celebrity must get behind the wheel of a “reasonably priced car” and drive a timed-lap on the show’s race track. If you ever wanted to know how fast Dame Helen Mirren can negoti-ate a hairpin turn, then “Top Gear” is the show for you.

MORE TV“Hawaii Five-O” Sixth Season

“Dallas” The Complete Eleventh Season “Rhoda” Season One

“My Own Worst Enemy” The Complete Series

“iCarly” Season 1, Vol. 2“Tiny Toon Adventures” Season 1, Vol. 2

“Freakazoid!” Season 2


In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) we have moved the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (19).


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HUEY’SPAGE

SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re do-ing better on the fl exibility issue, but you still need to loosen up a bit to show you can be less judgmental and more understand-ing about certain sensitive matters.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your per-sonal aspect continues to dominate this week. But try to make time to deal with important career-linked matters as well. A change of plans might occur by the week-end.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Excuses are not really needed for much of the confu-sion occurring this week. However, expla-nations from all parties could help in work-ing things out to everyone’s satisfaction.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) That sur-prising (but pleasant) recent turn of events continues to develop positive aspects. But be prepared for a bit of a jolt on another issue that needs attention.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Creating a fuss might bring you that attention you want. But are you prepared for all the explaining you’d have to do? Better to use more subtle ways to make your bid.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) With education continuing to be a strong factor this week, this could be the time to start learning some new skills that can later be applied to a bid for a potential career move.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might do well to reconsider some of your current time priorities before you get so deeply involved in one project that you ne-glect meeting a deadline on another.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) With an important decision looming, you need to be careful about the information you’re getting. Half-truths are essentially useless. Get the full story before you act.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) Find out what everyone’s role is expected to be before accepting that work-place proposal. Getting all the facts now could prevent serious problems later on.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to Janu-ary 19) A fl exible position on a workplace matter could be the best course to follow during the next several days. A personal issue also benefi ts from an open-minded approach.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Involving too many people in your work-place problem can backfi re. Remember: Allegiances can shift. Ask trusted col-leagues for advice, but don’t ask them to take sides.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Be-fore submitting your suggestions, take more time to sharpen the points you want to make. The clearer the presentation, the more chance it has to get through when submitted.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your clear sense of who you are gives you confi dence when you need to tackle diffi cult situations.


APRIL 20, 2009

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. “Harper Valley PTA” charted in 1968. 2. Both Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfi eld were part of the group the Paramours when they split to work to-gether. “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” went to No. 1 in 1964.3. The boy and girl groups at Rydell High School in the fi lm and musical “Grease.”4. “Somethin’ Stupid” climbed the charts around the world.5. No. Charles lost his sight before the age of 7, and the cause was never completely determined. Besides the piano, he also played organ, alto sax, clarinet and trumpet.6. “Sunny” hit the No. 2 spot in 1966 after it was put on an album at the last minute. Hebb continues to tour at the age of 70.

1. Faber College2. Ball Park Franks

3. Twin rudders on Lockheed P38 aircraft4. Color blindness

5. Jimi Hendrix6. Ursula

7. Six months8. Spring or summer

9. George Burns 10. Ontario

1. Rickey Henderson in 1993.2. Red Rolfe with the 1939 New York Yankees and Cleveland’s Kenny Lofton in 2000.3. Never in the Falcons’ 43 seasons entering 2009.4. It was 1933.5. Four -- John Paddock, Bryan Murray, Craig Hartsburg and Cory Clouston.6. The University of North Carolina (1991, ‘92, ‘93, 2003)7. In 2004, Mosley was the WBA super welter-weight champion.

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INVESTIN YOURGOALSProvided by Adam Grayson

of EdwardJones Investments

During diffi cult times in the fi nancial markets, it can be hard to stay committed to

investing. After all, if many of your investments have lost value, you might be tempted to just put your money under your mattress. But that’s not really a productive use of your funds, and it almost certainly won’t help you achieve your objectives. So instead of choosing the mattress route, try changing the way you look at your fi nancial situation — by focusing more on your long-term goals and less on the day-to-day performance of your individual investments.

In other words, you’re not only investing in “Investment A” — you’re investing for a comfortable retirement. And you’re not just putting money away in “Investment B” — you’re saving for your child’s college education.

Once you realize that you are actually investing in these long-term goals, you may fi nd it easier to cope with the ups and downs of investments A, B, C and all the others you own. Of course, this doesn’t mean you never have to adjust your portfolio, but if you are investing in your goals, and not just individual vehicles, you’ll fi nd it easier to maintain the focus you need to employ suitable investment techniques.

What are some of these techniques? Consider the following:

Invest appropriately for your stage of life. The long and steep stock market decline of recent months has been especially painful for investors within a few years of retirement. Not only have these people sustained losses, but they also have only a limited amount of time in their working lives for their portfolios to recoup value. Unfortunately, to help pay for living

expenses in retirement, they may eventually have to sell investments whose values are down. To avoid this problem, you will need an adequate amount of cash instruments and fi xed-income investments available during your retirement.

Look for quality. Market downturns can hurt most types of investments, but quality stocks usually lose the least in value and recover the quickest. To fi nd these quality stocks, look for companies with superior track records of performance, strong management teams and competitive products. Also, study the industry to which these fi rms belong. While past performance is not an indication of future results, some industries have better prospects for growth than others.

Buy and hold. After you’ve built a portfolio of quality investments, hold them until either your needs change or the investments’ fundamentals change. By purchasing quality investments, and holding them for the long term, you can help boost your chances for success while cutting down on the costs — both fi nancial and strategic — associated with frequent buying and selling.

Maintain reasonable expectations. Back in the 1990s, many investors got used to average annual returns of 15 percent or more. But these returns were more of an aberration than a representative sample. For a variety of reasons, most investment experts foresee more modest returns in the near future. Once you accept this premise, you are far less likely to be disappointed with your own returns, and you will be less prone to make hasty decisions that may also prove to be bad ones.

By following these suggestions, and by always remembering that the goals for which you are investing are more important than short-term investment returns, you can stay on track toward the future you’ve envisioned.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones fi nancial advisor.

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2009 MVEA Board Nominations Now Open

Three directors will be elected to Mountain View Electric Association’s (MVEA) Board of Directors this year from the following districts:

• District 1 Limon, Karval, Genoa and surrounding areas (incumbent Joe Martin)• District 4 Calhan, Peyton, a portion of Black Forest and surrounding areas (incumbent Milt Mathis)• District 6 Falcon, Cimmaron Hills, a portion of Black Forest and surrounding areas (incumbent Barry Springer)

If you, or someone you know, is interested in being a candidate, please contact a member of the nominating committee. A candidate must be an MVEA member and reside in the district where there is a vacancy. Before applying, please contact either MVEA of ce at 719-775-2861 or 719-495-2283 to verify your district. Candidate information must be turned into the committee by 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2009. A member may also petition for nomination. Petitions are available at either MVEA of ce or online at www.mvea.coop. Petitions must be signed by 15 members of MVEA residing in the district where there is a vacancy. It must be returned to either MVEA of ce by 5:30 p.m., Mon-day, April 27, 2009. An application must also be completed for either the verbal nomina-tion or petition. The application can also be found on MVEA’s web site or you may pick one up at either of ce. If you have questions, please contact a member of the nominating committee.

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District 1 District 4 District 6Michael Bass Byrel Woolsey Timothy TroxelPO Box 86 PO Box 126 12015 Sylvan Meadows Dr.Limon, CO 80828 Calhan, CO 80808 Colo. Spgs., CO 80908719-775-2683 719-347-2750 719-495-2853

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formation, including the spelling of your name, wrong addresses or Social Security numbers, and inquiries you didn’t authorize.

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In Colorado, folks who are married and decide they no longer want to be together have three choices: separation; legal separation; and divorce.

In a simple separation, the parties go their separate ways with or without a written separation agreement. They are still married. They can’t get married again until they are divorced. They are still subject to the laws of marital property. Absent a well-crafted sepa-ration agreement, any income they receive during the separation will be considered marital property and will be split accordingly in any subsequent court action for divorce or legal separation. There are exceptions to this rule that are beyond the scope of this article. If you re-ceive income or acquire property during a simple sepa-ration, the assumption that “what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is yours” could be disastrous.

A “legal separation” involves a court proceeding and a court order. In fact, a legal separation involves al-most the same legal principles and paperwork as a di-vorce. Division of property, maintenance (alimony), child support, and parenting time (visitation) will be addressed in the Court’s order. Six months after the Judge enters the order of legal separation, either party may fi le a motion requesting that the legal separation be turned into a divorce. The motion will be automati-cally granted. If neither party wants a divorce, the le-

gal separation can proceed indefi nitely. If you have a legal separation, you are still married. You can’t get married again until you are divorced. Some folks prefer legal separation to divorce for religious or ethi-cal reasons. There can be other benefi ts to a legal separation as opposed to a divorce. For example, a spouse may be able to stay covered on the other spouse’s health insur-ance policy or may be able to own a life in-surance policy on the other spouse. If you are legally separated, the marital property laws no longer affect you. The income you receive or property you acquire during a le-gal separation really is all yours.

Divorce (dissolution of marriage) is the most popular choice when folks part ways because the couple’s fi nancial and parent-

ing issues are resolved, the parties are free to remar-ry, and the marital property laws no longer affect the parties. You need to be separated if you are getting a divorce. “Separated“ in this context means no longer living together as man and wife. Interestingly enough, you can still be living in the same house and be sepa-rated for purposes of getting a divorce, but a Judge will not grant a divorce if it is just a sham and the parties will still live together as man and wife.

Separation and divorce law are like all law. You must remember that: you may not understand the law; you may not like it; and you may not think its fair; but it’s the law!

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice about your case.

Chris Meyer is an attorney practicing family law in northern El Paso county. Chris’ law practice is limited to domestic relations cases. Chris has been practicing law since 1977. He is a former prosecutor and is li-censed to practice law in Colorado, Florida, California and Wisconsin. Chris can be contacted at 719-488-9395. Chris’s website (www.cmeyerlaw.com) has ad-ditional divorce and family law information including links to 25 other articles he has written.

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As part of its ongoing commitment to commu-nity service in the Tri-Lakes area, PINZ bowl-ing center has announced a fun, easy and low-

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Owners Gloria McCartan and Al Palmonari origi-nally conceived “Bowling for Bucks” as a way for the Parent-Teacher Organizations at local schools to raise money for the various activities they traditionally sponsor. It wasn’t long, however, before they realized that the concept could work for any group looking to fund a variety of community service projects.

Bowling for Bucks fundraisers work like this: PINZ staff works with a group coordinator or volunteer to schedule a three-hour block of time dedicated to the fundraising event. Usually the events take place on Sunday afternoons, but could be scheduled on certain weeknights as well. The group or organization is re-sponsible for publicizing the event to its members. PINZ can provide a template to use for handouts or fl yers if desired.

Those who participate in the event purchase 2 games of bowling and shoe rental for $5.00 per person - $2.50 per person is returned to the group holding the event at the end. Anyone desiring additional games can purchase 2 games for $5.00, for which the group also receives $2.50. Further, PINZ gives the group $2.00 for each large pizza purchased during the time of the fundraiser. PINZ staff encourages any other people who come in to bowl during the fundraiser times to participate as well.

Since PINZ initiated the program, a variety of orga-nizations have held successful events. These include: Larkspur Elementary School PTO, Lewis Palmer El-ementary School PTO, the Lewis Palmer High School After-Prom Party Committee and “Hiking for Hoot-ers”, a group of Monument women who are partici-pating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in June. Upcoming fundraisers include: Palmer Ridge High School Football (May 3), Tri-Lakes Community Pre-School (May 9), Palmer Lake Elementary School PTO (May 17) and another event for “Hiking for Hooters” (June 7).

Debbie Cohen, PINZ General Manager, is currently working with a number of other school, church and community groups to schedule events in the near fu-ture. If you are interested in scheduling a fundraiser for your organization, please call Debbie at 719-487-7469.

The owners and staff at PINZ are proud to be a part of the Tri-Lakes Community and are pleased that the Bowling for Bucks program has been so well received. They look forward to assisting other groups in achiev-ing their funding goals, while providing fun and recre-ation to those participating in these events.

Frank Jones of Palmer Lake was the winner of the 2nd Annual

March Madness bowling tournament held at PINZ on March 29. He triumphed over 42 other entrants to win the $500 top prize, which he promptly donated back to PINZ for their an-nual fundraiser on behalf of Denver Children’s Hos-pital.

Kimberly Tactaquin of Cas-tle Rock came in second; Ryan Buchanan of Colora-do Springs took third; and Michelle Stromme, also of Palmer Lake, was fourth.

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