Delta County Independent, Issue 3, Jan. 18, 2012

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INDEX Dog owners invitedPaul Suppes, director of parks for the

City of Delta, invites interested parties to a meeting on the off leash dog park to be held Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m., at the parks shop. Suppes will update dog owners on what’s taken place at the dog park and what needs to get done prior to the opening of the dog park in the spring. The meeting will include discussion of kiosks, signage, trash receptables and pet pick-ups.

The dog park is located in Confluence Park, northeast of Confluence Lake.

JANUARY 18, 2012VOL. 129, NO. 3

Postage is going upBeginning Jan. 22, it will cost just a

penny more to mail letters to any loca-tion in the United States. First class mail prices increase to 45 cents for one-ounce letters. The charge for additional ounces is unchanged at 20 cents. There will be a three-cent increase for postcards, to 32 cents. Letters to Canada and Mexico (one ounce) will increase 5 cents to 85 cents. Letters to international destinations will see a 7-cent increase to $1.05. Prices also will change for other mailing servic-es, including standard mail, periodicals, package services and extra services.

Fire damages houseAt 9:13 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14,

Delta Fire Dept. was paged to a house on fire at 664 Silver St. The first truck arrived on scene with four members to find heavy smoke coming from all vents and openings on the home. Before the fire could be deemed completely extinguished Delta Fire had six trucks and 19 members on scene. Fire officials believe the fire was started accidentally in an attached storage area. The home has been deemed unsafe by the City of Delta building department until repairs are made.

BY HANK LOHMEYERStaff Writer

During the Board of Coun-ty Commissioners’ annual reorganization meeting, Dis-trict #3 commissioner Olen Lund was named by his col-leagues to serve as commis-sion chair during 2012.

District #1 commissioner Doug Atchley will serve as co-chair.

This will be Lund’s final year in office. He is finishing his second term and will be term limited following the November general election.

The BoCC schedules its regular meetings on the first and third Monday of each month with exceptions made for holidays.

In other business at their Jan. 9 regular meeting, the BoCC dealt with the follow-ing matters:

• The board approved drafting a letter to Gov. John Hickenlooper supporting the Colorado Roadless Rule ini-

tiative and urging him to move forward with it.

• Commissioners approved spending $28,800 prior to the normal April start date for approved county depart-ment capital spending. Most property tax receipts are in by April and so the county administration delays bud-geted capital spending in general fund departments until after that date.

Commissioners okayed a $7,800 pay out for a new map-making plotter in the geographic information systems department. Also approved was a $21,000 soft-ware upgrade that will be used by GIS and the county’s emergency dispatch center.

• County emergency man-ager Rob Fiedler reported snowpack levels in the 50 percent range of average for this time of year. Fiedler also reported that available grant money will provide hand-held

Lund namedBoCC chairman

BY PAT SUNDERLANDManaging Editor

The grand opening of Alta Vista de la Montaña in North Delta last week culiminated four years of effort to provide safe, decent and affordable rental housing for agricultur-al workers in the area.

During the grand opening ceremony on Jan. 12, fund-ing partner Jamie Spakow, USDA Rural Development, acknowledged the challenges in finding the right location, the right funding sources and the best development team for the project.

“It was worth the wait,” she said, as she addressed the crowd gathered in the facility’s community room. A project of the Community Resources & Housing Development Cor-poration (CRHDC), the new development features three- and four-bedroom apartments appropriate for families. It also includes a conference room, community room, laun-dry room and outdoor play area. The housing develop-ment was designed by Faleide Architects; Shaw Construc-tion was the general contrac-tor.

“Alta Vista de la Montaña will be such an incredible addition to our community,” said Mayor Mary Cooper. “Our little city is growing.”

Representatives of CRHDC and the various funding part-ners traveled from the Front Range or the San Luis Valley to be part of the grand open-ing celebration.

Early in the planning pro-cess, Delta was selected by area growers as the most cen-tralized location to serve the housing needs of workers in the area.

“We encountered many bumps and hiccups along the way but stayed the course with the support of all our partners,” said Al Gold, CHRDC executive director. The end result is a quality built, energy efficient devel-opment that incorporates solar and green construction features that reduce energy consumption and utility costs for the residents.

Financing was made pos-sible through a private-pub-lic partnership which made history, Gold said. Alta Vista de la Montaña was the first development in the country where USDA Rural Develop-ment approved the use of loan and grant funds in tandem with low-income housing tax credits. Other non-profit orga-nizations are already replicat-ing the concept to complete affordable housing projects across the country.

Gold briefly referred to the “bickerous and challenging work” which had taken place since the farmworker hous-ing project was first proposed for a parcel near Delta High School. When a second site on H Road was rejected by the city’s planning and zon-ing commission, then the city council, CRHDC filed a dis-crimination complaint against the city. CRHDC ultimately found property within the city that did not require rezoning and was able to circumvent the planning process which had proven contentious.

Gold also recognized the efforts of a Colorado woman who has helped integrate Burmese refugees into the community. Several families have found agricultural work in the area, and three have

already moved into Alta Vista de la Montaña. Applications from five additional refugee families are pending, said Rainie Kelso of CRHDC. She has been working with Luis Ibanez, the on-site property manager, to process applica-tions from workers engaged in a variety of agricultural occu-pations. She anticipates all 40 units of the development will be occupied by July.

Residents of Alta Vista de la Montaña must earn 65 per-cent of their annual income from agricultural work and must be legal residents of the United States. Rents are determined on the house-hold’s yearly income and will not exceed 30 percent of year-ly pay.

Gold concluded the grand opening ceremony with these comments: “CRHDC is grate-

ful that the farmworker popu-lation is as important to all of you as it is to CRHDC. At the end of the day it is not about buildings and structures but about people that play a key role in our individual lives and our economy. It is about the lives that we touch and improve and the opportuni-ties for these families to be integrated into our communi-ties.”

Ag housing was ‘worth the wait’

Photo by Pat SunderlandRobin Wolff (right), marketing and resource development director for Community Resources & Housing Development Corporation, leads a tour through the three- and four-bedroom units at Alta Vista de la Montaña in North Delta. The 40-unit housing development is designed for farmworkers and their families. Qualifi ed applicants must earn 65 percent of their annual income from agricultural work and must be legal residents of the United States.


Property values are drop-ping. Mortgage rates are at an all-time low. For home-buyers in Delta County, there may never be a better time to purchase a house. For folks searching for better returns on their investment than the banks or stock market are offering, real estate can be a great option.

There’s just one catch — you’ve got to have really good credit to buy even a fixer-upper. If your credit isn’t top notch, you’re not going to get approved.

“One of the big myths out there is that there’s no money and lenders are not lending,” said Janice Jones, broker/owner of RE/MAX Mountain West in Cedaredge. “That’s not true. It’s harder to get a loan, but there are lenders out there making loans all the time.”

There’s also an amaz-ing selection of property — even houses priced below $100,000.

A view of the Multiple List-ing Service for Delta County shows 87 homes listed for

$100,000 or less. Jones breaks the listings down — 50 stick built, 35 manufactured homes, and two modular homes.

For the most part, these are smaller, older homes, and many will need work. But Jones points to an older home she has listed in Cedaredge. The solidly built, three-bedroom house is priced at $95,000. Just a few years ago, the same house would have brought $120,000 to $130,000. But since prices peaked in 2007, home values have been dropping throughout the county.

“There are bargains out there for people,” she said, and not all are bank-owned. The house in Cedaredge, for example, is “pretty dated” but has 1,373 square feet and a detached garage. With some upgrades it would be a great investment.

“We have so much inven-tory that sellers have got to be really competitive,” Jones said. “Even though the mar-ket has picked up consider-ably in the last year, if folks are thinking they’re going to sell their houses quickly, they’d better have the nicest

house in their price range or be priced below comparable houses.”

Lenders like Wells Fargo have come up with financing options that are particularly attractive for fixer-uppers like the small home in Cedaredge, or bank-owned properties that need a lot of work. Renovation financing will cover the pur-chase of the property, plus the cost of repairs or upgrades, with one loan. The only catch is that improvements must be made by approved contrac-tors, not do-it-yourselfers.

These options are available for owner-occupied homes or investments. Jones said rent will generally cover the cost of the loan payment, because while home prices have dropped, rent has not — prob-ably because people who have lost their homes have no choice but to rent.

Before searching for bar-gains owned by the bank, Jones said it’s important for investors to first be pre-qualified. Many — but not all — repossessed homes will require work, because even if the owners were conscientious,

Homebuyers can find affordable options

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LETTERSLETTERS

Safe, responsible energy development is possibleDear Editor:

On Jan. 5 I attended a meeting in Crawford with the impression that the pros and cons of a proposed gas lease would be discussed giving peo-ple in attendance infor-mation to make an informed decision as to the merits of proceeding with either support or opposition to the leasing program. Nothing could be further from the truth — this meeting was for the sole purpose of rally-ing support in opposition of any leasing program. I believe everyone has a right to their opinion on any issue up for debate, but in this case I don’t feel this forum led to an objective understanding of the process.

I’m sure everyone in attendance has electric-ity for lights and uses gas for cooking, heat, or hot water. I’m also sure

no one at this meeting is willing to give up what most of us now call basic necessities.

So why are we so opposed to gas drilling in our backyard? Whose back yard is it OK in? Anybody’s but ours? What gives us the right to utilize everything that gas, electricity, and oil provide as long as it is manufactured some-where else, in someone else’s back yard.

There are volumes upon volumes of federal regulations controlling the development of ener-gy resources in this coun-try. In fact, these regu-lations are completely stifling growth and jobs. And yet we sit here and say the volumes of regu-lations controlling ener-gy development are not enough and therefore we don’t want it here, yet we continue to use it? This

defines hypocrisy. You may not buy into

what I’ve said but the papers do. A recent front page article in the Grand Junction Sentinel shows Western Slope income, over the past 10 years, has been driven up by the energy industry. Another article talks about the new fracing rules in Col-orado making them the toughest in the nation.

Development of our basic industries whether it is gas, coal, oil, or tim-ber is important for all of us, because we all rely on it. They are basic neces-sities. With the mountain of federal regulation in place and the overwhelm-ing process involved to develop new energy we should all feel comfort-able that it can be done in a safe and responsible manner.

Randy LitwillerCrawford

Exploratory drilling isn’t worth the riskDear Editor:

My experience and education offer a unique perspective on the poten-tial of petroleum explo-ration and development. I retired from a major oil and gas company working on and offshore, drilled water wells for seven years, and studied the industry in college, including geology.

While I support hydro-carbon exploration and production where it can be done without nega-tive impact to people or the environment, I also believe that some areas are unsuitable. The North Fork Valley is one such area.

My primary reason for this opinion is that thousands of people rely on these areas for their water sources, and my knowledge that mistakes, errors in judgment, or deliberate shortcuts, happen in this business and could easily pollute

those water supplies. While in the business I saw all these and heard all the reasons as to why and how they occurred. They are actually very common.

Undesirable events in this industry can be and often are, catastrophic, to those causing them, those living in the areas impacted, and the envi-ronment. For example, if a mistake or variation from design is made on a casing cement job, and completion, reservoir, or frac fluids migrate out-side the casing to ground water strata, that aqui-fer becomes unusable until some time in the distant future, maybe generations. Fluids can then flow miles through the aquifer, out springs, into surface waters, or into water wells.

If proper well design standards are followed, with modern technology, it is possible to drill and

produce gas and crude with near zero environ-mental damage, provid-ing everyone involved performs their work per-fectly. However, “perfect” does not happen.

In the oil and gas business, the potential for extreme damage to the environment exists, everything from access roads, large volume sur-face releases of hydro-carbons and chemicals, to sub-surface issues. If it happens out where no one lives and drinks the water, it’s just bad, the company will clean up as best as it can and decades will heal the land and ground water. If it hap-pens in the North Fork Valley, where thousands live, breathe, drink, grow food, recreate, and appreciate the natural beauty, it’s a tragedy for decades. It isn’t worth the risk.

Dave HineyPaonia

BLM decision should not be based on outdated infoDear Editor:

We have been reading the letters on the federal government’s inquiry into opening up 30,000 acres surrounding the North Fork to oil and gas devel-opment. It seems that many people are very con-cerned and that the orga-nizations Citizens for a Healthy Community and The Conservation Center are doing a very compre-hensive job in requesting withdrawal of the par-cels from leasing. It also seems that ideas like the ones Tom Kay had in his letter (Jan. 4) outlining a “Plan B” approach are also important to con-sider. One statement in his letter really caught our eye. “It is my hope the leaders waging this battle define achievable objectives and winnable goals that are support-ed by the community at large.”

The “community at large” here in Delta County is about as diverse as you can get

and typically produces wildly opposing opinions on just about any topic. But there is one aspect of this BLM leasing pro-posal that might be the one objection we can all support. Here it is: The final decision made by the BLM must, as a mat-ter of law, be made based on what is called the “Resource Management Plan (RMP).” The RMP is the resource document that examines in depth all aspects of the BLM holdings and surround-ing areas as it relates to wildlife management, water resources, popula-tion, roads, pollution, con-dition of the forest, prox-imity to residential par-cels, farming and ranch-ing practices, economic impacts, geology/hydrol-ogy, potential negative impacts of hydro-fracking and many more impor-tant facets that affect our life. So the RMP is the document the BLM must consult in deciding how all these many areas of inquiry would be affected by the oil and gas drilling proposed on these 30,000 acres.

Problem is, the local RMP is not close to “cur-rent.” It was prepared in 1989 — 23 years ago. It doesn’t seem fair to us or many people we have talked to that an impor-tant decision such as allowing oil and gas drill-ing on 30,000 acres sur-rounding the North Fork should be made based upon outdated informa-tion.

The BLM understands that they need to bring their official information current. They have been diligently working on updating their antique RMP and an Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) so that the informa-tion upon which they are making important deci-sions will be current, not 23 years old. This updat-ed plan is scheduled to be completed next year,

2013. We think that the

“community at large” can support this simple request to the BLM: Don’t make any decision on oil and gas drilling until you have completed a current EIS and RMP. This is only asking for respon-sible and fair treatment from our government.

If you, as part of this local community, want this government agency to treat us fairly, please write Barb Sharrow, Field Manager, BLM, 2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose CO 81401 OR e-mail to [email protected].

And let your county commissioners know how you feel about it. As our governing body they can also request the comple-tion of the EIS and RMP prior to deciding on the oil and gas drilling issue.

Michael andKathryn McCarthy

Hotchkiss

County’s voting precincts have been updatedDear DeltaCounty Voters:

Every 10 years after the census the Colorado Reapportionment Com-mission is responsible for redistricting Colorado’s 35 State Senate and 65 State House of Representative districts. The Supreme Court approved the final maps on Dec. 12. Delta County remained in Sen-ate District 5. The House

Districts have changed, however. The county is still split into two House Districts. House District 54 is generally along the City of Delta boundary to the east and stretches from the Montrose County line to the Mesa County line. House District 61 is now the second House District and encom-passes east of the Delta city limits and includes

Orchard City, Cedaredge, Hotchkiss, Crawford and Paonia. A map can be seen on the Delta County website, www.deltacounty.com, under Elections.

The boundaries of a few precincts changed as a pre-cinct cannot be divided by a House District and we have taken this opportu-nity to renumber the pre-cincts in a logical order. The old and new precinct numbers are listed below along with the new House District numbers:

The voting locations have stayed the same except for a few voters. A voter information card is being mailed to all voters letting them know their correct precinct number, voting location, Congres-sional District, State Sen-ate District, State House District, party affiliation and permanent mail-in voter status.

Please contact Elec-tions at 874-2153 or 874-5903 if you have any ques-tions.

Ann Eddins Delta County Clerk

and Recorder

New Precinct Old Precinct House Numbers Numbers District

1 18 54 2 9 54 3 6 54 4 1 54 5 11 54 6 8 54 7 13 54 8 17 61 9 19 61 10 4 61 11 20 61 12 12 61 13 16 61 14 7 61 15 14 61 17 3 61 18 10 61 19 15 61 20 5 61

Energy exploration is best for U.S.Dear Editor:

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

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

property in Colorado.The above mentioned

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

Roger W. BentleyDelta

Land swap will benefit Delta CountyDear Editor:

I wouldn’t usually write a letter to the edi-tor, but the more I learn about the proposed land exchange by Bear Ranch and the reaction some

people seem to have because Bear Ranch is owned by Bill Koch I feel compelled to do so. I have been a Delta County resi-dent since 2000 and I per-sonally think Mr. Koch is

a very good neighbor. I don’t personally know Mr. Koch. I wouldn’t recog-nize him if I bumped into him. I do know he owns a coal mine, a natural gas development company and a ranch that operates in the North Fork.

Additionally, I know many people who work at the mine (manage-ment and general labor). They all have expressed a great deal of respect for Mr. Koch to me. His busi-nesses provide needed tax revenues, directly employ hundreds of people in our communities and indi-rectly are responsible for the employment of thou-sands more. He and his companies quietly con-tinue to donate to several worthy causes, and now, after listening to con-cerns about the exchange, are offering to improve access to the Raggeds, as well as Jumbo Mountain near Paonia.

My perception is that Mr. Koch is trying to do a lot of things in our area, and a lot of them seem to be good things. It appears that some individuals oppose any project involv-ing Mr. Koch because of jealousy. Nearly every comment in opposition refers to “billionaire” Bill Koch. They point to his audacity to build a fam-ily retreat on his own property or some other personal attack devoid of facts. The National Parks Service, taxpayers and residents of Gunni-son and Delta counties already receive a lot from Mr. Koch and appear to be gaining even more in this exchange.

Dennis R. Phillips Delta

Oil, gas leasewill providejobs, revenueDear Editor:

The BLM has the unique position to improve the economic well-being of the North Fork Val-ley, the State of Colorado, and the United States of America. The proposed oil and gas sale will pro-vide jobs and revenue to the local area, the state, and the nation. Increased use of domestic natural resources will decrease reliance on unstable, and increasingly more expen-sive, foreign resources.

I look forward to the approval of this important lease sale, and trust the BLM will not be swayed by the empty, misguided and uninformed rhetoric of the NIMBYs.

Thomas C. AndersonP.E.

Paonia

In support of Koch, Bear RanchDear Editor:

I have quietly sat back and observed the pro and con debate taking place about the Bear Ranch’s proposed land exchange and feel it’s time I speak up and explain why I support Mr. Koch, the Bear Ranch and the proposed exchange. The Bear Ranch has contin-ued to support our com-munities by insisting on working with local businesses. Even when some businesses out of the area bid on propos-als and priced materials at cheaper prices, ranch manager Rob Gill hired local contractors and bought from local sup-pliers. They have been very conscious of being good stewards of the land

with their weed control and ranch management plans, including the care they have taken to dis-turb as little of the sur-rounding land as possible when building fences and upgrading areas in and around the ranch.

Lastly, I think it is time that people know how generous Mr. Koch and his companies have been over the years. They regularly make donations to local food pantries, 4-H programs, many of the schools and booster clubs, the Cocker Kids Foun-dation and many more groups and organizations. This is why I support the Bear Ranch, the proposed exchange AND Mr. Koch.

Debbie SmithDelta

‘Affordable’ housing is a shamDear Editor:

What a grand name: Community Resources and Housing Develop-ment Corporation’s new housing community, Alta Vista de la Montana in North Delta. Now that’s a mouthful, and we can be assured that the price tag accompanying this proj-ect is equally grand. We are told that “the devel-opment provides 40 units of affordable housing to farmworkers, agricul-tural workers and their families...” Why are only farmworkers eligible to apply? A fair consider-ation is the cost of each unit. We are told that the project has a bottom-line development cost of $7.9 million, which (assum-ing no budget overruns)

brings us to $197,500 per unit.

“Everyone should have access to safe, decent and affordable housing...” said CRHDC executive direc-tor Al Gold. Has such access become a right? If so, when? And who is required to financially support this benefit since clearly the select resi-dents cannot? The num-ber of hardworking fami-lies in our area who can only dream of housing worth nearly $200,000 per unit — provided with a guarantee that their housing costs will not exceed 30 percent of their yearly pay — is legion. This is affordable hous-ing? No, this, is a sham.

Alan MetcalfeDelta

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Delta City Council is weighing a policy that would provide some type of “edge” to local business-es without undermining the competitive bid pro-cess.

A proposal from the Community Revitaliza-tion Partnership (CRP) was deemed to be wor-thy of consideration, with modifications.

A local purchase pref-erence policy is seen as a way to support local busi-nesses and local employ-ees. “If the money is kept local, it is recirculated throughout the commu-nity,” said Gynee Thomas-sen, chairman of the CRP’s economic restructuring subcommittee. “If you go out of the county or the state to make a purchase, the money goes out of the county or the state.”

Thomassen and city development director Glen Black researched similar policies which are in effect at the county level and in the communi-ties of Montrose, Olathe, Glenwood Springs, Gree-ley and Longmont.

They came up with a bid preference of 8 percent, not to exceed $100,000. As an example, they used a vehicle priced at $26,500 from an out-of-town dealer, compared to a bid of $28,600 from a local

dealership. The apparent low bidder is the out-of-town dealer, but when the 8 percent is factored in ($2,120), the out-of-town bid is $28,620, $200 more than the local bid.

They then applied the formula to a “big ticket” capital expenditure so council members could see how the $100,000 cap would come into play.

Both examples caused council members to balk, first at the percentage and then at the $100,000 cap. Councilmember Robert Jurca said he would find it difficult to justify spend-ing an extra $90,000 or $95,000 of the taxpayers’

money, even if that money stayed in town. He also didn’t want to be “hand-cuffed” to the 8 percent differential. Mayor Mary Cooper said she was also uncomfortable with that amount, and would prefer 4 to 5 percent. Council-members Bill Raley, Guy Pfalzgraff and Ed Sisson said they would consider a local purchase prefer-ence policy if the council’s concerns were addressed.

Thomassen and her committee planned to meet to consider lowering both the percentage and the cap. The revised con-cept will be presented at a future council meeting.

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Affordable homescritical maintenance (such as winterizing) may have not been performed during the foreclosure process.

After checking the local real estate market, banks will generally price foreclosed homes at the going rate. If they don’t

have an offer in a month or six weeks, Jones said they’ll drop the price and keep dropping the price until the home sells or ends up on the auction block. Online auctions can be a bit deceiving, Jones cautions, because the website may state that the minimum bid is $10,000, but lenders are not going to accept a bid of $10,000 even if it’s the only one they’ve received. They may be willing to take a loss, but they’re not willing to drop the price that low.

Still, you hear about selling prices that are

50, 60 or even 70 per-cent lower than the list-ing price. Jones says deep discounts like that gener-ally indicate the property was priced way too high to begin with.

For those who are holding onto their money, thinking prices have yet to bottom out, Jones offers these words of experience: “By the time prices have bottomed out, interest rates will prob-ably have gone up.”

In today’s market, bor-rowers can find home loans for under 4 per-cent. And through Rural Development, 100 per-cent loans are available for some owner-occupied properties, particularly those that don’t need any work.

Real estate in Delta County has always been a great value, and home-buyers still recognize that building equity in their own property is a solid investment choice. To avoid getting “upside down” on a mortgage, a pitfall for homebuyers in the last three to five years, Jones recommends that buyers save up enough money to make a down payment and pay the closing costs on their new home. “And buy a house you can actually afford,” she said. “Young couples may not be able to buy their dream house first off.”

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Commissionerscommunications radios for Hotchkiss, Crawford, and the county Search and Rescue squad — 10 radios total.

Fiedler also surprised commissioners with a report that the dispatch center base station might require updating in 2014 at a cost of up to $3 mil-lion.

• Commissioners dis-cussed scheduling a work session to consider the county’s comments on a planned BLM mineral lease sale including par-cels in Delta and Gunni-son counties.

• The board acknowl-edged receipt of a request for comment from the Town of Paonia on the proposed annexation of the McGavin addition.

• The BoCC acknowl-edged receipt of a request for comment from the Bureau of Land Manage-ment on the proposed South Canal hydropow-er project in Montrose County.

• The commissioners received a Region 10 Gun-nison Valley transporta-tion newsletter advis-ing of available grants through the National Endowment for the Arts.

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The county has dug up some major savings on a bridge replacement proj-ect.

The county engineer-ing department had been given a cost estimate of over $500,000 to replace an existing structure on B50 Road, explained Bob Basher, county engineer-ing technician.

Rather than replace the existing bridge structure the county went to bid for a box culvert to be built at a different location than the bridge and requiring a shorter span.

On Jan. 9, the county commissioners approved a notice of bid award to a local contractor for $47,113, less than a tenth the cost of the original bridge replace-ment estimate.

The local contractor, Hinchman Construction,

was the bid winner over six proposals submitted. The high bid was twice that of Hinchman’s and came in at $99,500.

The county district road supervisor recommended accepting the Hinchman bid.

Basher said the box culvert will be poured in place. When completed, the road will be realigned and the old bridge struc-ture abandoned. The work should not disrupt traf-fic on the section of B50 where the work will take place, Basher said.

The county agreed to a 50 percent up-front pay-ment to the contractor on the project. Another per-cent will be paid at com-pletion, with a final 10 percent payment held for another 30 days.

The contractor expects completion in three to five weeks after work begins.

Major savingson R&B project

A4 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 ACCENT Delta County Independent

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Altrusa International Inc. of Delta received a $500 grant from the International Foundation to purchase books for the Sugar Plum Book Fair. Proceeds from the book fair will fund scholar-ships for non-tradition-al students and ASTRA teens.

Nancy Hovde, Altru-sa Club president, said grants of $250 to $2,000

are available from the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc., to improve the economic well-being and quality of life through the foun-dation’s commitment to community service and literacy.

For the Sugar Plum Festival in November, Altrusa members selected a book which was used as the theme for their indi-vidually-decorated lun-cheon tables. The books — fiction and non-fiction, for children and adults — were then donated to the Delta Public Library. Delta Middle School received posters and edu-cational materials for use by the special education department.

Altrusa of Delta promotes literacy

Photo submittedDemeris York (right), a member of Altrusa Interna-tional of Delta, recently delivered books and edu-cational materials collected from the 2011 Sugar Plum Festival to Brenda Kimber, Delta Middle School (left), and Lea Hart, Delta Public Library (not pictured). With over 360 locations across 12 coun-tries worldwide, Altrusa is made up of civic-minded members who fi nd great joy in improving the lives of others.

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If you think you have a drinking problem, Alco-holics Anonymous can help. There are weekly AA meetings throughout Delta County and beyond. For more information, call 245-9649 or 888-333-9649, or visit www.aa-westerncolorado.org.

AustinRobbers Roost, 10465

2100 Road — Thurs-days, 6 p.m. Closed men’s (smoking).

All Saints Luther-an Church, 20101 Deer Creek Road and High-way 65 — Thursdays, 6 p.m. Closed women’s book study.

First Baptist Church, 2210 Canal Street — Fri-days, 6:30 p.m. Open.

Cedaredge145 NW 4th Street —

Mondays at noon (open); Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. (open); Thursdays at 8 p.m. (open); Saturdays, 7 p.m. (open).

Aspen Trails, Highway

65 — Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Closed men’s 12 and 12.

CrawfordCrawford Town Hall

— Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Crawford workshop step meeting.

DeltaFriends of Bill Club,

9th and Palmer — Sun-days, 1 p.m. (open speak-er); Sundays, 7 p.m. (open); Mondays, 12 noon (open); Tuesdays, 12 noon (open); Wednesdays, 12 noon (open 12 and 12); Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. (closed women’s); Thurs-day, 12 noon (open); Thursdays, 8 p.m. (open); Fridays, 12 noon (open big book); Saturdays, 12:15 p.m. (open).

Center for Mental Health, 107 W. 11th Street — Tuesdays, 8:15 p.m. Closed BB study.

St. Luke’s Church, 5th and Palmer — Saturdays, 11 a.m. Open women’s.

United Methodist Church, 5th and Meeker — Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Open speaker.

HotchkissFirst Baptist Church,

Main and Oak Street — Mondays, 8 p.m. Open.

United Methodist Church, 2nd and Orchard — Thursdays, 7 p.m. Open.

PaoniaUnited Methodist

Church, 3rd and Onarga — Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Open.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3rd Street and North Fork Avenue — Fridays, 8 p.m. Open.

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Devon Lawrence of Goshen, Ind., and Kay Moore Branch of Crawford were wed Dec. 3, 2011, in Goshen. The groom’s pastor officiated at Prairieview Mission-ary Church where 150 guests shared their joy.

The groom’s parents were Howard and Mary Lawrence of Elkhart (deceased) and the bride’s parents were Clarence and Ruby Moore of Elkhart (deceased).

Groomsmen were the groom’s brother, Lamar Lawrence of Elkhart, Ind., and his friend Kevin Koontz of Goshen, Ind. Matrons of honor were Barbara Hiner of Elkhart, Ind., and Cathy

Cheatham of Crawford.The couple grew up

together in the same church and graduated from the same high school in Indiana in 1963. They both attended Bethel College in Mishawaka, Ind., then married oth-ers and didn’t see each other for 48 years. After both their spouses died in 2010, they met again at a high school class

luncheon and renewed their friendship over several months, while living 1,400 miles apart. The couple plan a honey-moon in Hawaii in Feb-ruary, then living winter months in Goshen and summer months in Col-orado. A second recep-tion is scheduled for May at the bride’s church, Crawford Friends in Col-orado.

Kay Branch, Devon Lawrence wed in Indiana

Devon Lawrence and Kay Moore Branch

Torri and Jonathan Mabry of Delta are the parents of a son, Alex-ander Adonis Mabry, born Jan. 5, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20.5 inches in length.

Erin and Stash Dur-kee of Paonia are the parents of a daughter,Lily Rayne Durkee, born Jan. 7, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 7.4 ounces and was 20.25 inches in length.

BIRTHSBIRTHS

North ForkCountryplays fornext dance

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

For more information, call 874-0923.

FebruaryFrolic

S&B Quilters Guild extends an invitation to their February Frolic event on Saturday, Feb. 11, in Delta. Open reg-istration is from Jan. 16-31. The registration cost is $15 per person and is subject to avail-ability. There will be 16 different class offerings that include hands-on, completed projects and demos by local quilt shops including a selection of merchandise for sale. Additional kit fees apply to some of the hands-on classes. The guest speak-er will be Cindy Need-ham of Superior Threads, providing an educational program on threads.

For more information please contact Cheryl King at 856-6969 or e-mail her at [email protected].

Classmatessought

In preparation for the upcoming 30th reunion of the Montrose High School Class of 1982, Janice (Seevers) Fiola is gather-ing names and addresses of classmates. Contact her at [email protected] or check out her Face-book page.

Delta County Independent LOCAL NEWS Wednesday, January 18, 2012 A5

Photo submittedYouth involved in the mentoring program offered by Partners joined Governor John Hickenlooper in celebrating the 25th anniversary of Partners of Delta, Montrose and Ouray.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper vis-ited Montrose on Satur-day, Jan. 14, to recognize the one-to-one mentoring programs in the area. Specifically honoring the 25th anniversary of Part-ners of Delta, Montrose and Ouray, the governor talked about the value of mentoring. He noted that a mentoring relationship has a significant impact

on the lives of children and an equally strong influence on the volun-teers who are mentors. In the larger picture, our communities benefit by these mentoring relation-ships by improving the lives and opportunities of the participants.

“Mentors play an essen-tial role in preparing Col-orado children for a bright future,” the governor said

in a proclamation declar-ing January as “Celebrate Mentoring Month” in Col-orado. “Mentors backed by quality mentoring programs play a power-ful role in preventing sub-stance abuse and youth violence, as well as boost-ing academic achievement and workforce readiness. Mentors help ensure that Colorado’s children will grow to their full poten-tial as the next genera-tion of leaders, helping to secure the future of this state and nation.”

In attendance for the governor’s address were representatives from Partners of Delta, Mon-trose and Ouray, Partners of Gunnison County and the one-to-one program in San Miguel County. A number of mentors and youth attended the event. All the mentoring pro-grams have a large list of children waiting for a mentor.

For more informa-tion about the Partners mentoring program, visit www.partners-west.org or call the Delta office at 874-4661 or the Montrose office at 249-1116.

Gov. Hickenlooper designates ‘Celebrate Mentoring’ Month

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Life-saving equipmentRichard Kinser, North Fork Ambulance Association (NFAA) chief (right) shows Delta Montrose Technical College staff members Sheryl Williams and David Belvill the correct method for using one of two AEDs donated to the college by NFAA. One of the two AEDs was installed at the Delta campus, the other at the Paonia campus. NFAA received the AEDs through a grant designed to put AEDs in schools and public places. With the help of DMTC’s Emergency Medical Services department and the North Fork Ambulance Association, DMTC’s staff has been trained in the correct use of the AEDs. According to information from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, immediate electronic defi brillation with an AED can increase survival rates for emergency cardiac arrest from a 1-5 per-cent survival rate to a 90 percent survival rate.

Garth Gibson, CEO of Montrose Bank, is pleased to announce the appoint-ment of John Angelo as president of DeltaBank.

Angelo was born and raised in Gunnison and is a graduate of Colorado State University with a degree in agriculture business. He spent the last seven years with Bank of the West, most recently serving as the vice president of the com-mercial banking office in Montrose. John and his wife have been residents of Delta County since 2004.

Bill Clanton continues

with the bank in a sup-port role for Montrose

Bank’s six banks in Delta and Montrose counties.

John Angelo heads DeltaBank

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The wait is over! Cus-tomers can get those Girl Scout Cookies they’ve been dreaming about since last year when the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program kicks off Sun-day, Jan. 22. Girl Scouts across Colorado will be picking up millions of packages of Girl Scout Cookies the week of Jan. 16, and then will be bring-ing cookies to customers’ doors to sell on-the-spot from Jan. 22 until March 4. (Sales in front of retail locations start Feb. 10.)

This year marks Girl

Scouts’ 100th anniversa-ry year, known as “Year of the Girl.” While Girl Scouts didn’t start sell-ing cookies until 1917, this annual tradition has grown into the largest girl-led business in the country that generates more than $700 million nationwide.

Customers who are look-ing for cookies can use the “Cookie Locator” online or via mobile app to search for booth sale locations. Visit www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org to get started or learn more.

Girl Scouts willhave cookies in hand

A6 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 SCHOOL Delta County Independent

Photo submittedLincoln Elementary School students Ana Jurca, Reagan Clay, Abby Carlson, Clair Corbison, Morgan Redden and Chloe Unruh came up with an idea to raise funds to repair the greenhouse at Garnet Mesa Elementary School. Mrs. Ogden (left) presented certifi cates of appreciation to the students.

Fifth GradeStraight A’s

Dominick AbeytaBeki AtchleyShania BallardJoseph BulesAbbie CarmichaelKade ConnallyLauren DaveyShanaya DeuschleCaleb FrazierKrislyn HaskinsNoah HiggsKalleb HunterSamantha LaneElena MelgozaTrevor MyersDystanee PerezJackelin SuarezRichard Torbett

A’s and B’sBritney AcostaErica AndersonTaylor ArmendarizColby BallRowyn CarmichaelJulian ChaviraZion ConleyRyan CooperTori DockterAshley FernandezOscar GomezCamee GraffKelvin GrahamIsaiah HagerMorgan HammBenjamin HaynerHunter Heath

Joel HladikAzalee HoffbauerTucker JamesMicah KathreinAshley LahoeKatelyn LancasterTrevor LedesmaAmelia LousignontMelissa LundyMadison MendenhallRosa MerazLizbeth PadillaMartin PerezJennifer ReyesKimberly ReynosoKaley St. PeterDarion StraitJenna SutliffDenis TorbettMegan TraceyAbigail TurkShianne ValdezAntonio VisuanoOryan WhetstoneTrevor Whiteside

Fourth GradeStraight A’s

Emily AlcarazRemi BaldwinSarah BulesSara GeddesMadison GieckOdin HiggsGarrison PaniaguaStephanie PonceCassandra SaenzOlivia SantonastasoBrytni Sheets

Scott WellsNathan Workman

A’ and B’sAbagail AldacoEmily AlemanLennise BallZaine BrownBrandon ButlerNoeli CastroSebastian ChaviraMartin CorralAmanda CottenSheldon CoxShalyn FoleyGrant FreedKayla GisoldiKiara GuzmanDeLoss HancockSean HornRegina HuckabayJulianna HuffAustin KasamisMikka KeuneCade KingKatharine KingShad LewisGauge LockhartKyle LongJavier MartinezKylee McCoyAustin McDonaldJose MedinaMiguel MoralesTania MunozJames RayCarson RoithmayrKyleiah RundleMiliani Sepulveda

Ember SmithJustice TewEriberto UribeChaycelynn UrquhartKaysha WagnerKylee WilburTaylor Wilson

Third GradeStraight A’s

Aubree AndreAlyssa BaylesKaitlyn BransonKateland BrightNolan BynumCaitlyn CarlquistDiego ChavezPayje ClarkAyana DahindenAllison DavisJudith EscarcegaShania GarciaAnnaMaria GilliamEnrique GonzalezQuintin GreenhalghGrace HallMason Hatter- HollowwaEdward HechtAlaiha HoffbauerCollin JonesEzra KathreinOscar LujanMichelle MerrittNoah NortnikKeely PorterJesse QuistBernice RosalesChloe Sanchez

Logan SchusterHannah SternsAshley VelasquezAshlyn WebbTighan Wilkinson

A’s and B’sDillyn AinslieIan AndersonEric CalzadaEmily CarmichaelCynthia CastroMerielle ComererDaeker ConleyGabriela DuarteKeagan Ertel-MoralezAmanda FernandezRosalea GallegosYlissa GilliamGenesis GomezEmilio GonzalezSadearah HansonAlexa HuffAspen JacksonColton JohnsonRowdy LivermanJack LovelandDiego MendozaBreeya OrtizRhetta RiceMelissa RubioNicholas SharpWyatt SmithDestiny TewStephen UrbanskiAlexis VillalobosCaleb WallaceMegan Weber

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

School for the second quarter/first semester of the 2011-2012 school year.

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When vandals destroyed the greenhouse at Garnet Mesa Elemen-tary School, outrage spread from the students and staff at GMES to schools throughout Delta County. Some fifth grade girls at Lincoln Elemen-tary School came up with

the idea to hold a “Crazy Clothes Friday.” Timothy Fifer, the assistant prin-cipal at Lincoln Elemen-tary, said this “small, yet powerful group” chal-lenged other elementary schools to participate. Students and staff who donated money to the GMES greenhouse fund were allowed to wear crazy clothes to school on Dec. 9.

Through this idea, LES students brought unity and support to the students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School. They also furthered the effort to replace the greenhouse, beginning with the erec-tion of a tall chainlink fence around the dam-aged greenhouse.

Jim Farmer, the prin-cipal at Garnet Mesa Elementary School, said

about $1,700 was raised through the girls’ efforts. He added that he’s work-ing with Weatherport to have a replacement green-house onsite by spring.

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Thur., Jan. 19 Freshman Basketball vs. Paonia at Home, 4:00 p.m.; Wrestling at Paonia, 6:00 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 20 Boys and Girls Basketball at Moffat County, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00 & 7:30 p.m.; Girls Swimming at Fruita, 4:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 21 Freshman Basketball at Eagle Valley; Wrestling at Rifle Duals, 9:00 a.m.; Girls Swimming at Gunnison, 10:00 a.m.; Boys and Girls Basketball at Steamboat Springs, 11:00 a.m., 12:30 and 2:00 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 25 Freshman Basketball at Home vs. Grand Junction, 4:00 p.m.

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Bonnie Wool of Delta was named to the Dean’s List at Northeastern Junior College for the 2011 fall semester. Stu-dents making a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.74 qualify for the Dean’s List.

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Sheriff McKee has announced that Coun-ty Sheriffs of Colorado, Inc. (CSOC), the state sheriffs’ association, will award a $500 scholar-ship to a deserving Delta County student this

spring. CSOC established the scholarship program in 1978. Since then, this effort has continued as a meaningful expression of the sheriffs’ confidence in and respect for educa-tion and training. CSOC considers this an invest-ment in the future and believes that our mem-bership is helping to pro-vide deserving students with an opportunity to make a positive contribu-tion to society.

In addition to the $500 scholarships, one recipi-ent will be selected from among the county win-ners to receive an addi-tional $1,000 Eugene and Becky Battles Scholar-ship. Eugene D. Battles, who was from Denver, made a decision in 1994 to support the office of sher-iff and County Sheriffs of Colorado by donating his estate for the benefit of future endeavors decided

upon by the CSOC/Bat-tles Trust board. Eugene Battles was a charter member of CSOC and a 27-year member of the National Sheriffs Asso-ciation.

Scholarship announce-ments have been mailed to all high school offic-es in the eligible coun-ties and to all Colorado higher education institu-tions. Applications are available online at www.csoc.org, or at the Delta County Sheriff ’s Office, located at 555 Palmer Street in Delta.

Sheriff McKee explained that this is the 33rd year that County Sheriffs of Colorado has made such scholarships available. A scholarship will be awarded in more than 30 Colorado coun-ties this year. Applica-tions will be reviewed by a local citizens commit-tee appointed by Sheriff

McKee, and a selection will be made on the basis of criteria established by CSOC. This criteri-on includes leadership, merit, character, involve-ment and career pur-pose.

Any legal permanent resident of Delta County enrolled in, or applying to, a vocational training program or institution of higher learning in the State of Colorado as a full or part-time student is eligible to apply. There are no restrictions as to the course of study or training which may be pursued, and no restric-tions are placed upon applications by reason of race, creed, age, sex or national origin.

For more information, contact your local high school, college, the Delta County Sheriff ’s Office or County Sheriffs of Colo-rado.

Sheriffs will award scholarships

Third GradeAll A’s

Bradyn Carver Honor Roll

Madisen Branham Yadira Cansigno Jezreel Couch Eliza Cowley James Goff Elizabeth Hawkins Michelle Heredia Tayler Huntley Zoey Janssen Zachary Kuta Breck Lasmett Cameron Lopez Jacob Merriman Jessica Minerich Eli Miramontes Arly Morales Darcy Parker Gunner Patterson Cameren Reed Riley Sanders

Adyn Sandoval Keslie Sandoval Marcy Schaal Joshua St. Peter Jason Timbreza Emma White

Fourth GradeAll A’s

Andrew Harris Conner Lugard Bladen McCormick Tenayah Pfifer Kaitlyn Sharpe Kendyll Siettmann Miriam Aleman Dominic Boyer Corban Burns Guadalupe Caballero Samantha Cassel Keylee Esplin Abigail Esser Alexis Fausto Jacob Hanning Aliesha Huyler

Mairany Jaracuaro Bryce Jensen Jack Jones Benjamin Koch Gadiel Mendoza Jade Oliver Jaren Reece Alonso Saenz Jesus Saldivar Kendell Somers Karen Springer Colin Stone Adrianna Stowe Ashley Trevino Bethany Weaver Michael Wells Evan White Fifth Grade

All A’sJohn Ames Lynette Arias Abigail Carlson Reagan Clay Claire Corbasson

Bolton Couch Haylee Curry Eli Farmer Jasmine Harrera Emily Johnson Ana Jurca Trenton Kanter Darius Kerns Makayla Kortz Chinh Le Caleb Miramontes Berenice Rascon Andrew Toole Jacqueline Trevizo Noah Urban Valeria Venzor Adam Ward Sarrah Weaver Ethen White

Honor RollDairo Barrios Itzel Bojorquez Pascalina Earley Talyn Fedler

Ryan Getman-Kelly Isaac Gibson Elias Hamblen Justin Hanning Sameha Haque Dominic HensleyJaspe HernandezZeron Lawson Kyle Mock Trinity Moore Juan Olivas Hali Phillips Tyler Rumble Sierra Russell Taylor Ryan Tatum Saddoris Alyssa Sanders Kyle Schotten Jocelyn Trevizo Alyssa Trujillo Ashtian Turner Melissa Webb Kourtney Wood

Lincoln Elem. honor rollThe following students were named to honor roll at Lincoln Elementary

School for the second quarter/first semester of the 2011-2012 school year.

‘Alive at 25’offered atrec center

“Alive at 25,” a defen-sive driving course led by the Colorado State Patrol, is offered to drivers ages 15 to 24. The course consists of four hours of classroom instruction designed to prevent traf-fic violations, collisions and fatalities. The focus of the program is making drivers aware of typical driving hazards. Partici-pants can test for a driv-ing permit at age 15 1/2 or older.

The next class will be offered Monday, Feb. 13, at Bill Heddles Recre-ation Center. The class runs from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Register and pay for the course online at www.aliveat25.us.

SUBSCRIBE

874-4421

Delta County Independent HEALTH & FITNESS Wednesday, January 18, 2012 A7

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Women often do not take their risk of heart disease seriously — or personally. They fail to make the connection between the risk factors and their own change of developing heart disease.

The “heart truth” is:• Heart disease is the

#1 killer of American women.

• One in every three American women dies of heart disease.

• Women’s heart dis-ease risk starts to rise in middle age.

• About three million American women have

had a heart attack.• About 6.5 million

American women have had a heart attach and/or chest pain.

• Two-thirds of Ameri-can women who have had a heart attack don’t make a full recovery.

• Nearly two-thirds of American women who die suddenly of a heart attack had no prior symptoms.

• Fewer than a third of women in a national survey recognized heart disease as the leading cause of death for Ameri-can women.

• Only 9 percent of women in a national sur-vey named heart disease as the condition they most fear – 61 percent named breast cancer.

Heart Diseaseand Women’s RiskCoronary heart dis-

ease is the main form of heart disease. It devel-ops over many years and affects the blood vessels of the heart. It can result in heart attack, disabil-ity and death. A heart attack occurs when an artery becomes blocked, preventing oxygen and nutrients from getting to the heart.

Often called “heart disease,” coronary heart

disease is one of various cardiovascular diseases, which are diseases of the heart and blood vessel system. Other cardiovas-cular diseases include stroke, high blood pres-sure and rheumatic heart disease.

Many women fail to recognize the seriousness of heart disease. One rea-son may be the common misperception that heart disease can be “cured” with surgery or medica-tions. Bypass surgery and angioplasty can help restore blood and oxygen flow to the heart. Howev-er, blood vessels remain damaged, which means women are more likely to have a heart attack.

Once developed, heart disease can be managed, but it cannot be cured. Without lifestyle chang-es, such as not smoking, following a heart healthy eating plan and being physically active, heart disease will likely steadi-ly worsen. One in three women will die from heart disease.

Heart DiseaseRisk Factors

Risk factors are habits or conditions that increase the chance of developing a disease. Many of the risk factors for heart disease can be prevented or con-trolled. The heart disease risk factors do not add their effects simply — they multiply them. Having more than one risk fac-

tor is especially serious. Women should talk to a health professional about their individual risks and how to lower them.

Risk factors for heart disease are — smoking, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, over-weight/obesity, physical activity, diabetes, family history of early coronary heart disease, age (for women, 55 and over).

For more informa-tion about women’s risk of heart disease and the risk factors of high blood pressure, high cholester-ol, diabetes and weight loss, please contact the registered dietitians at Delta County Memorial Hospital at 874-6410.

The heart truth:

Heart disease and women’s riskNationalWear Red Day®is Friday, Feb. 3

Frostbite is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and color in affected areas. It most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fin-gers or toes. Frostbite can permanently damage the body, and severe cases can lead to amputation. The risk of frostbite is

increased in people with reduced blood circulation and among people who are not dressed properly for extremely cold tem-peratures.

RecognizingFrostbite

“At the first signs of redness or pain in any skin area, get out of the cold or protect any exposed skin — frostbite may be starting,” said Randall Koehn RN, emergency department manager at Delta County Memorial Hospital. Any of the fol-lowing signs may indicate frostbite: a white or gray-ish-yellow skin area; skin that feels unusually firm or waxy; or numbness.

A victim is often unaware of frostbite until someone else points it out because the frozen tissues are numb.

What To DoIf you detect symptoms

of frostbite, seek medical care. If immediate medi-cal care is not available, proceed as follows:

• Get into a warm room as soon as possible.

• Unless absolutely necessary, do not walk on frostbitten feet or toes — this increases the dam-age.

• Immerse the affected area in warm — not hot — water (the tempera-ture should be comfort-able to the touch for unaf-fected parts of the body), or, warm the affected area using body heat. For example, the heat of an armpit can be used to warm frostbitten fingers.

• Do not rub the frost-bitten area with snow or massage it at all. This can cause more damage.

• Don’t use a heating pad, heat lamp or the heat of a stove, fireplace or radiator for warming. Affected areas are numb and can be easily burned.

“These procedures are

not substitutes for prop-er medical care,” said Koehn. “Frostbite should be evaluated by a health care provider.”

It is a good idea to take a first aid and emer-gency resuscitation (CPR) course to prepare for cold-weather health problems. Knowing what to do is an important part of protect-ing your health and the health of others.

Taking preven-tive action is your best defense against having to deal with extreme cold-weather conditions. By preparing your home and car in advance for winter emergencies, and by observing safety pre-cautions during times of extremely cold weather, you can reduce the risk of weather-related health problems.

Source: Centers For Dis-ease Control

First aid for frostbite

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20-yearemployeeCarol Rustebakke was recently recog-nized for 20 years of service at Delta County Memorial Hospital.

Simplesteps canimproveyour diet

Rather than making a resolution to diet this year, make a plan to eat more healthy foods, said an expert at Baylor Col-lege of Medicine.

“There are several changes you can make to your eating habits to accomplish your weight goals,” said Dr. Rebecca Reeves, assistant profes-sor of medicine at BCM.

The first step to reach-ing your goal is reducing portion sizes, said Reeves. Also, be sure that half of your dinner plate is filled with vegetables.

Another step is to look for more whole grain prod-ucts such as bread, pasta and cereal. Be sure these are 100 percent whole wheat or whole grain. Additionally, try to switch to lean proteins such as turkey and fish, she said. Low-fat dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt also contribute to a well-balanced diet.

Other ways to eat more healthy include:

• Watching out for hid-den sugars.

• Eating a well-bal-anced breakfast.

• Decreasing sodium intake.

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Five-yearemployeeJulia Rohrbaugh was recently recog-nized for fi ve years of service at Delta County Memorial Hospital.

A8 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 HEALTH & FITNESS Delta County Independent

Delta Family Physicians, P.C.555 Meeker ~ Delta ~ 874~5777

Susan Bright, MDKae Loverink, MDJohn R. Marlin, MDRosalind Rafanelli, MD

Lee Bules, DOBruce Mixter, MDJulie Mixter, MD

Samuel Kevan, MD

All physicians are certified by the American Board of Family Practice

Cynthia Swarts, Nurse Practitioner

John R. Marlin, MD andCindy Swarts, Nurse Practitioner are now accepting new patients.

Delta Family Physiciansalways accepts new OB patients.

Call now for an appointment.

Winter time brings the peak season for the “common cold,” especially in pediatric populations. Until now, medicine was like the meteorology of 60 years ago: The flu was more likely in winter but that was about the extent of forecasting. This has dramatically changed.

Meteorologists used to only know that torna-does occur in spring and that hurricanes occur in fall,” said John Mitchell, chief executive officer of Delta County Memo-rial Hospital. “Now they forecast with great preci-sion on which day and at what location major storms will occur. With advance notice, people can plan for the storms or take shelter. Just as meteorologists warn of major storms, Ascel Bio’s forecasts will help Delta County Memorial Hospi-tal stay informed of out-breaks that affect chil-dren’s health. In sponsor-ing Ascel Bio’s production of public warnings of dan-gerous diseases, we aim to provide information to the community that can be used to improve the lives of our neighbors and minimize the number of people affected by season-

al diseases.“We are very proud

to be delivering health and outbreak forecasting services to Delta County Memorial Hospital,” said Dr. Jim Wilson MD, man-aging partner of Ascel Bio. “Delta County Memorial Hospital has subscribed to our premier product, blending national and local level environmental health intelligence with clinical data. Ascel Bio analyzes feeds from local

public health agencies, weather services, satel-lite imagery, as well as from Delta County Memo-rial Hospital. The process is complex. Ascel Bio’s astute clinicians analyze outbreak risk for over 100 diseases on behalf of the hospital’s doctors.”

Ascel Bio, a U.S.-based, commercial dis-ease forecasting com-pany, is committed to cutting global morbidity, and the mortality of hun-

dreds of infectious dis-eases, in half by 2035. By taking the guesswork out of disease seasonal-ity, clinicians can antici-pate demand for care, aid the diagnostic process, support decision making and improve the quality of life.

“We hope this will empower our patients and the community to be more proactive about their health,” said Kathy Sramek, director of pub-

lic relations for Delta County Memorial Hospi-tal. “Just as we watch the local weather to see the risk of developing snow storms and how to dress the kids for the bus stop, information will now be available for parents to view relating to the risk of their kids devel-oping these illnesses. Pediatricians and family physicians are ready to respond when local chil-dren fall sick.

Sramek encourages parents to visit www.

deltahospital.org for more information on the monthly public forecasts for both routine (season-al) illnesses as well as non-routine outbreaks.

“We also encourage all parents to keep their children’s immunizations up to date, including vac-cinations against season-al influenza.”

For more informa-tion about the illnesses forecast in this release, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

DCMH sponsors Kids Wellnesscast™

Kids Wellnesscast™Delta CountyJanuary 2012

❒ Seasonal levels of respiratory infections are increasing, and will continue to increase through February.

❒ Pneumonia as a result of the flu or other viruses is expected to increase in January and peak in February.

❒ While uncommon in Delta County, Janu-ary is peak whooping cough season in the sur-rounding region.

❒ Seasonal asthma risk is moderate in Janu-ary. However, an Illness Watch™ for asthma in Delta County remains in effect, as one in four children seeking emergency treatment at Delta County Memorial Hospital are expected to require hospitalization to manage their asthma in January. Ascel Bio forecasts that seasonal asthma risk will reach peak in February in Delta County.

❒ Seasonal risks from foodborne illnesses like Salmonella are low. However non-routine outbreaks are possible and Ascel Bio recom-mends community vigilance.

❒ Seasonal chicken pox risks are moderate in January. This disease is uncommon in Delta County, but community vigilance is also rec-ommended.

PUBLIC NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER: Medicine is an imperfect art, and forecasting disease outbreaks is an inexact science. Every reasonable effort has been made by Ascel Bio to produce accurate forecasts, but these are published “as is” without any warranty whatsoever. Ascel Bio makes no warrantee that its forecasts will be error free, or that errors will be corrected. Ascel Bio makes no warrantee, express or implied regarding the accuracy of its products, including this Delta County Kids Wellnesscast™. In no event shall Ascel Bio be liable to any person, enterprise or entity for damages, including consequential or incidental damages arising out of the use of this Delta County Kids Wellnesscast™. All clinical decisions made on the bases of this Delta County Kids Wellnesscast™ are the sole responsibility of the user.

The Centers for Dis-ease Control urges women to take 400 mcg of folic acid every day, starting at least one month before getting pregnant, to help pre-vent major birth defects of the baby’s brain and spine.

About Folic AcidFolic acid is a B vita-

min. Our bodies use it to make new cells. Every-one needs folic acid.

Why is folic acid so important?

“Folic acid is very important because it can help prevent major birth defects of the baby’s brain and spine (anen-cephaly and spina bifida) by 50 to 70 percent,” said Krista Lewis RN, man-ager of Stork’s Landing at Delta County Memo-rial Hospital.

How much folic acid do you need?

Four hundred micro-grams (mcg) every day.

When should you start taking folic acid?

For folic acid to help prevent major birth defects, you need to start taking it at least one month before she becomes pregnant and while she is pregnant.

However, you need folic acid every day, whether you are planning to get pregnant or not, for the healthy new cells the body makes daily. Think about the skin, hair, and nails. These — and other parts of the body — make new cells each day.

How can you get enough folic acid?

“There are two easy ways to be sure to get

enough folic acid each day,” said Mary Grosve-nor MS, RD, CDE, Delta County Memorial Hospi-tal dietician.

1. Take a vitamin that has folic acid in it every day.

Most multivitamins sold in the United States have the amount of folic acid women need each day. Women can also choose to take a small pill (supplement) that has only folic acid in it each day.

Multivitamins and folic acid pills can be found at most local phar-macy, grocery, or discount stores. Check the label to be sure it contains 100% of the daily value (DV) of folic acid, which is 400 micrograms (mcg).

2. Eat a bowl of break-fast cereal that has 100 percent of the daily value of folic acid every day.

Not every cereal has this amount. Check the label on the side of the box, and look for one that has “100 percent” next to folic acid.

Source: Centers For Disease Control

Facts about folic acid

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month

The board of Delta County Memorial Hospi-tal Foundation is pleased to announce their sixth annual fund-raising event to benefit services at Delta County Memo-rial Hospital and fund healthcare scholarships.

“Monte Carlo Night” will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25. The location for the event is the Grand Mesa Oncology and Rheu-matology Center, north of the Delta County Memo-rial Hospital.

Tickets may be pur-chased at a cost of $75 per person prior to Feb. 10 at the foundation website, www.dcmhfoundation.org. or by calling 874-2291. Tickets purchased after Feb. 10, will be $85. The evening will open at 6:30 p.m. with a view-ing of a variety of silent auction items. A cash bar will be available.

Everyone will be a high roller at “Monte Carlo Night,” benefiting the foundation. Roll the bones, hit 21, go all in,

or bet everything on red as you show your friends how lucky you are playing craps, blackjack, poker, and roulette.

Dinner will be provided

by the Camp Robber and followed by a live auction. Gambling and dancing to the Anders Brothers Band will round out the evening until 11 p.m.

For more information or to inquire about oppor-tunities to volunteer for “Monte Carlo Night,” call the DCMH Foundation at 874-2291.

Roll the dice at Monte Carlo Night

Colorado ended the third quarter of 2011 with the highest donor desig-nation rate (the rate at which individuals join the state donor registry as a percentage of licensed drivers and ID card hold-ers) in the United States at 67 percent. Nonethe-less, the lack of trans-plantable organs remains one of this nation’s most pressing public health issues with more than 112,000 Americans and about 2,000 Coloradans waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant.

According to Sue Dunn, president and CEO of Donor Alliance, the fed-

erally-designated, non-profit organ procurement organization and Ameri-can Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) accred-ited tissue bank serving Colorado and most of Wyoming, there are still reasons why more than 30 percent of Coloradans have not registered to be organ and tissue donors.

A recent survey revealed that health — especially for older respondents — was a com-monly cited reason for not registering to be an organ and tissue donor.

“Many people mistak-enly assume that a his-tory of medical illness means that they can not be organ and tissue donors,” explained Dunn. “People living with chron-

ic diseases or those who with a history of cancer or other serious diseases are still encouraged to join the donor registry. Never rule yourself out because of your health. Leave it up to the medical professionals to decide if you are eligible to be a donor as recent advances in transplanta-tion have made it possible for more people than ever before to be organ and tis-sue donors.”

Register online at DonateLifeColorado.org; at the Division of Motor Vehicles the next time you obtain or renew your driv-er’s license; at colorado.gov if renewing your driv-er’s license online; or by calling 1-888-256-4386 and requesting a donor registry form.

Don’t rule out becoming a donor because of health issues

Delta County Independent ACTIVITIES Wednesday, January 18, 2012 A9

• 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.

• BOXING FOR KIDS - It’s back on Saturdays from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Drop in rate.

• GET STARTED AND STAY COMMITTED - (4) one hour personal training sessions to get you started on your work-out routine.

• PRIVATE/SEMI PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS - Registration going on now for lessons

to be set up after January 9, 2012.

• HOME SCHOOL SWIM LES-SONS - Registration going on now for lessons running on Mon./Wed. Feb. 20-March 21 at 2:00 p.m.

• REGISTRATION GOING ON NOW FOR THESE NEW LEAGUES: - Spring Dodge Ball on Tuesday evenings March-April and Wiffle Ball League on Monday evening March-April.

• ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE - Register by Feb. 12 for this Thursday night 5-on-5 league. 10 game league starts late February.

• VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE - 4-on-4 on Wednesday nights start-ing Feb. 25. Please register your team by Feb. 12.

• ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE - Any interest in starting an Adult League? Please contact

Whitnee by Feb. 1st.• COMMUNITY CPR/FA - Next

Class offered Sat., March 10 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• YOUTH/ADULT GUITAR LESSON - Register now for classes on Saturdays Jan. 21 - Feb. 18 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

• JOY OF PAINTING “MAKE IT TAKE IT”- Bob Ross Class - Saturday, Jan. 21 or Feb. 11 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Landscape)

• COMMUNITY EVENING DANCES - Saturday, January 21 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Please bring a snack to share!

• BALLROOM DANCE LES-SONS - Showcase Ballroom on Wednesdays, January 18-March 7 starting at 7:00 p.m.

• A “NEW KIND OF LINE DANC-ING” - 2 sessions Tuesdays, January 24 (4 weeks) at 2:00-4:00 p.m. or 7:15-9:00 p.m. Call for details.

• CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT - Sunday, Feb. 19 from 1:00-5:30 p.m. Register early or day of event by 12:30 p.m.

• WATER VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

- New - Coed Water V-Ball League on Monday evenings. Please register by January 30.

• BABYSITTING TRAINING COURSE - Great course for ages 10-15 on Wed./Thurs., Feb. 15 and 16 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

• MOM’S AND SON’S DANCE - Saturday, Feb. 25 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

• SPRING INTO SHAPE 5K - Save the date for our annual 5K on Saturday, April 14.

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.

7th & 8th 7th & 8th Grade Grade

Boys & GirlsBoys & GirlsBasketballBasketball

TournamentTournamentMarch 9-11March 9-11

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

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

Wednesday, January 18CHIPETA CHAPTER OF THE COLORADO ARCHAEOLOGICAL

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

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

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

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

BINGO, 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 58 numbers for $430, blue is 55 numbers and grey is 57 numbers for $250. For more information, call 527-6252.

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

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

“THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE,” 6 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia. Free. Presented by North Fork Historical Society and Blue Sage.

Saturday, January 21DELTA HUBWHEELER SQUARE DANCE CLUB MEETS, 7:30 p.m.,

Lincoln Elementary School, 1050 Hastings Street, Delta. All plus. Club caller is Larry Schulz. Cuer is Maxine Springer. Prerounds/instructions at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Loren, 970-249-4858 or Gwen, 970-856-4157.

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

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

COMMUNITY EVENING DANCE, 7-10 p.m., Bill Heddles Recre-ation Center, Delta. Music by North Fork Country. Coffee and lemonade provided. $4 at the door. Bring a snack to share. For more information, call 874-0923.

CEDAR MESA COMMUNITY CLUB SERVING HOMEMADE SOUPS, 5-7 p.m., their clubhouse, 15637 Peach Road, Cedar Mesa, east of Cedaredge.

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

Heddles Recreation Center conference room.

Tuesday, January 24WESTERN SLOPE CONSTITUTIONAL PATRIOTS OF THE NORTH

FORK MEET, 7 p.m., American Legion, Paonia. For more infor-mation, call 527-4602.

100 YEARS OF THE DELTA PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL PRESENTA-TION, 5:30 p.m., Delta Public Library, 6th and Palmer streets, Delta. Jim Wetzel presents details of Delta’s 1883 robbery of the Farmers and Merchants Bank.

Wednesday, January 25MEETING REGARDING CITY OF DELTA’S OFF LEASH DOG PARK,

7 p.m., parks shop. Join discussion on what needs to be done prior to opening the dog park in the spring.

Thursday, January 26DEL-ROSE CHORUS OPEN HOUSE, 6:30 p.m., Delta United

Methodist Church, 5th and Meeker streets, Delta. Experi-ence a chorus rehearsal. For more information, visit www.delrosechorus.org.

Friday, January 27EPSILON ZETA’S SOUP AND SANDWICH LUNCHEON, 11 a.m.-

1:30 p.m., Westminster Hall, Delta. Homemade soups, sand-wiches and desserts. $8 adults, kids under 10 $4. Tickets available at the door.

CABIN FEVER BOOK AND A/V MEDIA SALE, 4-8 p.m., Crawford Community Library.

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

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

PEA GREEN SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT, 7-9:30 p.m., Pea Green Community Center, crossroads of Highway 348 and Banner Road. $5 at the door. Old time, folk and bluegrass musical acts and entertainment. Tonight: new Work Release, Big Daddy and the Runaways, and Way Down Yonder. Bring a snack to share if you want. Seating limited. For more information, call Len Willey, 874-8879.

NURTURING PARENTING CLASSES, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Delta Meth-odist Church, 477 Meeker Street, Delta. Each of the nine Satur-day classes offers interactive learning, family-style lunch and fun for children (birth-11 years). For more information or to sign up, call Sheila, 970-240-1088 or [email protected].

DELTA COUNTY MARCH FOR LIFE — Family, singles, teens wel-come. Nondenominational pro-life prayer breakfast starts 9:30 a.m., St. Michael’s Church, 6th and Meeker streets, Delta. Guest speaker: Dr. Hugh Comer. March starts imme-diately after prayer breakfast. For more information, call Dan O’Donnell, 921-5266.

COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY SPRINTS, Skyway, Grand Mesa. Citizens welcome to join this collegiate invitational race. 1K time trial starts 11 a.m. followed by seeded elimination heats. Registration prior to race. Vintage Ski fun race run between heats approx. 11:30 a.m. Details at www.gmnc.org or call 434-9753.

CABIN FEVER BOOK AND A/V MEDIA SALE, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Crawford Community Library.

Sunday, January 29SERIES OF BIBLE TALKS, Sundays through February 12, 3 p.m., Bill

Heddles Recreation Center conference room.GRAND MESA CLASSIC 10K CLASSIC STYLE SKI RACE, Skyway,

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

Monday, January 30LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MONTROSE COUNTY PRE-

SENTS PART TWO, “Are Ballots Public Records?” program, 12 noon, Montrose Regional Library. Guest speaker: Marilyn Marks, first to challenge election transparency through Colo-rado Open Records Act.

Wednesday, February 1WATER DISTRICT WORKSHOP, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Clarion Inn, 755

Horizon Drive, Grand Junction. Hosted by Bureau of Reclama-tion. For more information or to RSVP, call Sandra Caskey, 248-0616.

Community CalendarCommunity CalendarNew Year’s resolutions

— most of us made them. If one of your resolutions was to join a group, meet new people, sing more or learn how to sing better, then the Del-Rose Cho-rus is the place for you. On Thursday, Jan. 26, the chorus will host an open house to give you the opportunity to expe-rience a chorus rehears-al. Participate in vocal warmups, work on vocal

skills, practice portions of songs the chorus is currently working on, or simply watch and experi-ence chords ringing. Cho-rus members will sing for you and with you, answer your questions and give you the chance to receive a coupon for four more free visits which will include vocal skills work.

Not sure about sing-ing or cannot read music? Learn how to use your

portable music instru-ment, your voice. The chorus will provide other means to help you learn your music; reading music is not a require-ment to participate.

The vocalists perform in the style of four-part harmony and they choose music from all genres of music. Most likely you will find known and well liked songs in their reper-toire. So come on by and

visit the chorus on Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Delta United Methodist Church, 5th and Meeker.

For more information visit www.delrosechorus.org.

Learn to sing four-part harmony

Del-Rose Chorus

Three superb enter-tainers blend their tal-ents into one delightful show to be presented at the Delta Center for the Performing Arts. Delta-Montrose Community Concert Association pres-ents Threestyle at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30.

Jody Briskey and Drew Jansen join pianist/enter-tainer Jimmy Martin to create a delightful caba-ret show. All three are consummate showmen who have lots of expe-rience delighting audi-ences.

Threestyle, based in Minneapolis, Minn., is a dynamite trio of perform-ers with great creden-tials. Audience members

will know Jody Briskey from her days with the popular show “3 Hits and a Miss,” as Judy Garland in the long-running show at the History Theater and as Tony Sandler’s singing personality.

Drew Jansen, also a member of “3 Hits and a Miss,” is the composer of the music for the popu-lar Church Basement Ladies show. Jansen has a smooth baritone voice and he will carry an electronic keyboard to supplement the back-ground accompaniment. As a composer, Jansen is clever with lyrics and melodies so look for a couple of original tunes in the show.

Jimmy Martin is the piano player/singer from “Just Friends” as well as accompanist for such luminaries as Carmel Quinn, Bea Arthur and Tony Sandler. Martin has also performed at the Guthrie Theater and at Carnegie Hall.

Single performance admission is available for adults ($20) and students ($5). For further infor-mation, contact Charlie Huff at 921-4142, Bob Brown at 835-4480 or Sue Rousher at 249-9154. You can also visit the website at www.deltamontroseconcerts.com.

Talented musicians present cabaret show

Marsshowcased

The Black Canyon Astronomical Society presents “Mars in 2012” Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m., before the club meet-ing. This month’s meeting is being held at the Mon-trose Library, 320 South 2nd Street. Interested individuals are invit-ed to attend. For more information, visit www.blackcanyonastronomy.com or call 856-7716.

It soon will be time for this year’s annual Pea Green Saturday Night concert series. The sched-ule has been finalized and will be in keeping with the Pea Green tradition of

quality, local old-time, folk, and bluegrass musical acts and entertainment. The events will be held at the Pea Green Communi-ty Center from 7-9:30 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of everyone’s favorite winter months, Jan. 28, Feb. 25 and March 24.

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

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

You can bring a snack to share if you want to. Seating is limited.

For more information contact Len Willey at 874-8879.

Pea Green’s musicaltradition continues

Sign up fora wintersnowshoe trek

Join park rangers at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park for a 2.5 hour snowshoe journey along the rim of the canyon. No spe-cial talent is needed to experience changes in the national park dur-ing the winter. Programs are Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. through March 4. No special talent is needed. Snowshoes are available to borrow. Call (970) 249-1914, ext. 423 to sign up.

Join EpsilonZeta forsoup andsandwiches

Epsilon Zeta’s annual soup and sandwich lun-cheon will take place Friday, Jan. 27 at West-minster Hall in Delta, from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Enjoy delicious home-made soups, sandwiches and desserts prepared by members of the philan-thropic sorority. Adults eat for $8 and kids under 10 eat for $4. All proceeds stay in Delta County and benefit area causes.

In the past, Epsilon Zeta has supported The Abraham Connection/Delta County Homeless Shelter, Delta Opportunity School’s Food for Thought, Tri-County Resource Cen-ter, Delta Doves, DCMH, the Delta Library and lots more. Tickets are avail-able at the door.

Enjoy the winter sky at Black Canyon

Join the Black Canyon Astronomy Society and park rangers for a look at the winter night sky and Earth’s place in the universe, Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. Start inside at the South Rim Visitor Center for a tour of con-stellations and then step outside for viewing celes-tial objects up close in the eye piece of telescopes. Dress for winter weather. For more information call (970) 249-1914, ext. 423.

Cribbageplayers, signup for Feb. 19tournament

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

Register your team for the City of Delta’s spring five-on-five adult flag football league before the deadline of Feb. 12. The season will begin in late February with games played at Conflu-ence Community Fields on Thursday nights through the end of April. A 10-game season with a season-end single elimi-

nation tournament is included with the $225 team fee. Each player is also required to pay a $20 player fee and sign a ros-ter to be eligible to play. The city will provide the flags and game balls.

For more information or to register, call Whit-nee Lear at 874-0923 or e-mail [email protected].

Adult flag football league is forming

A10 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 OBITUARIES Delta County Independent

Janet CogswellJanet Lee Cogswell of

Delta died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She was 57.

A memorial service was held Jan. 15 at Tay-lor Funeral Service Cha-pel in Delta.

Ms. Cogswell was born Nov. 29, 1954, in Denver, to LeRoy and Barbara (Metcalf) Cogswell. She spent her childhood in Thornton, Englewood and Indian Hills. She gradu-ated from Evergreen High School in 1972.

She enjoyed sewing, knitting, needlework and collecting blown glass. She was a Delta High School Band Parent.

Ms. Cogswell is sur-vived by her father, LeRoy Cogswell; her step-mother, Deanna Cogs-well of Mack; two broth-ers, Robert Cogswell and Ronald Cogswell; and three sisters, Eileen Cri-ley, Lorie Mosteller and Cathy Cogswell.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Cogswell.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Delta High School Band or the American Cancer Society.

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

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.

Mary RickerbyMary Louise Rickerby

of Cedaredge died Sun-day, Jan. 8, 2012, at her home. She was 75.

A memorial service will be held this summer in Hayden.

Mrs. Rickerby was born Dec. 25, 1936, in Hayden, to Connie and Anna (Robidoux) Weaver. She spent her childhood on the family ranch south of Hayden and graduated from Hayden Union High School in 1954.

She married Dean Rickerby on Sept. 18, 1955, in Hayden. He sur-vives.

Mrs. Rickerby enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking. She was a mem-ber of Hayden Congrega-tional Church and BPOE Does. She was a Girl Scout and 4-H leader.

She is survived by her husband, Dean Rick-erby of Cedaredge; two daughters and their hus-bands, Betty and Leo Davis of Satanta, Kan., and Cathy and Michael Gush of Craig; a sister and her husband, Helen and Larry Slate of Cañon City; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchil-dren; and a sister, Louise Long of Cody, Wyo.

Mrs. Rickerby was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Weaver.

Memorial contribu-

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


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

Ronald RichRonald Gene Rich of

Eckert died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at his home. He was 67.

A memorial service was held Jan. 13 at Tay-lor Funeral Service Cha-pel in Delta.

Mr. Rich was born March 8, 1944, in Paonia, to Frank and Katie (Har-ris) Rich. He spent his childhood and attended school in Delta County.

He married Mary Jo Brown on July 10, 1967, in Durango. They cele-brated 44 years of mar-riage. She survives.

Mr. Rich was a cor-rectional officer for Delta Correctional Facility for many years. He enjoyed storm watching, photog-raphy, ham radio, his family and taking care of his cats.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Rich of Delta; a son, Charles Rich of Pensacola, Fla.; a daughter, Brenda Georgi of Plymouth, N.M.; and two grandchildren.

Mr. Rich was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Katie Rich.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the Montrose Amateur Radio Club.



Terri TeagueTerri L. Teague of

Delta died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She was 51.

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

Ms. Teague was born July 28, 1960, in Monette, Ark., to James and Uvonne (Blalock) Orcutt. She spent her childhood in Washington, D.C., and attended school in Cas-tle Rock. She attended a junior college in Den-ver where she earned her real estate license.

She began her career as a real estate broker in Lake George. She enjoyed restoring old muscle cars and was an avid rock hound. She was one of the founding members of the Delta Car Club and was a charter member of Delta Street Rodders.

Ms. Teague is sur-vived by her mother, Uvonne Orcutt of Delta; her fiancé, Don Wag-goner of Delta; a brother,

James Teague of Berk-ley Springs, W.Va.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Teague; and her stepfather, John Orcutt.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Happy Hollow Church of Christ, c/o Uvonne Orcutt.



Lou Ann TownsendLou Ann Townsend of

Delta died from a cerebral hemorrhage on Wednes-day, Jan. 11, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She was 84.

She was born Oct. 20, 1927, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Alvin and Evelyn Kayser. She spent her childhood in Fort Wayne, Ind., and graduated from Indiana University with a teaching degree.

Mrs. Townsend mar-ried Jack Fishering in 1950 and they had three children. They moved to Denver in 1959. The mar-riage ended in divorce in 1968. She continued to raise her children work-ing as a school teacher at North High School in the Denver Public Schools for 25 years.

She married Don Townsend on May 7, 1988. They owned a canoe guid-ing service for several years in Tennessee. They moved to Delta in 1998 to be near her children.

Mrs. Townsend enjoyed canoeing, cross-country skiing and traveling. She visited six continents. She took each of her grand-children on a trip over-seas to a country of their choice upon high school graduation. She was a member of Delta United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Don Townsend of Delta; two sons and their wives, John and Nancy Fishering, and Greg and Priscilla Fish-ering, all of Montrose; a daughter and her hus-band, Kathy and Michael Day of Grand Junction; seven grandchildren, Reid, David, Lindsey, Michelle, Dan, Carolyn and Rachael; a sister and her husband, Kay and Bob Starr of Edina, Minn.; and two nephews, Brad and Steve and their families.

A memorial service was held Jan. 16 at Delta United Methodist Church. A private burial will take place at Delta City Cemetery.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Delta United Method-ist Church, 477 Meeker Street, Delta, CO 81416.

View the Internet obit-uary and sign the online

guest registry at taylorfuneralservice.com.


Mark SmithMark Edward Smith

of Delta died from a rare form of cancer on Wednes-day, Jan. 11, 2012, at his home. He was 53.

A memorial service was held Jan. 16 at First Assembly of God in Delta, with Pastor Robert Smith officiating. A private fam-ily inurnment will take place at a later date at Pea Green Cemetery.

Mr. Smith was born May 11, 1958, in Delta, to Conn and Rosena (Morlang) Smith. He graduated from Olathe High School in 1976. He attended the University of Southern Colorado and graduated with an associ-ate degree in machining.

He married Rhonda Novotny on Jan. 24, 1976, in Olathe. They celebrat-ed nearly 36 years of mar-riage. She survives.

Mr. Smith was a farm-er in partnership with his father and brother for more than 20 years in the Pea Green area. In recent years he farmed for the Whitfield Dairy in Montrose. He enjoyed fishing, his family and traveling with family and friends to Hawaii, Mex-ico, Las Vegas and Lake Powell.

He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Smith; a son, Matthew Smith of Grand Junction; a daugh-ter, Nicole Smith of Den-ver; his parents, Conn Ed and Rose Smith of Delta; and two brothers and their wives, Kirk and Janet Smith of Delta, and John and Stephanie Smith of Grand Junc-tion.

Mr. Smith was preced-ed in death by his grand-parents, Zurena and Con-nie Smith, Thelma and Vic Brito, and Fred and Ruby Morlang.

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


Taylor Funeral Service and Cemetery handled the arrangements.

Antonio ChaconAntonio “Tony” Maria

Chacon of Denver died after a long battle with cancer on Oct. 15, 2011, in Denver. He was 74.

Mr. Chacon was born April 22, 1937, in Coyote, N.M., to Jose and Rose Chacon. He graduated from Delta High School in 1957.

He enjoyed hiking, fishing, attending class reunions, working on his ranch and raising sheep in Orville, Calif.

Mr. Chacon is survived by his wife, Carol Chacon of Denver; four broth-ers, Max, Jake, Larry and Ronnie; three sis-ters, Antonia, Suzy and Corine; two sons, David “Shorty” Chacon of Santa Fe, N.M., and Darrin Chacon of Albuquerque, N.M.; three daughters, Lulu Chacon of Denver,

Barbara Chacon of Har-risburg, Pa., and Lisa Chacon of Santa Fe, N.M.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister-in-law, Debbie Tapia of Santa Fe, N.M.

He was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Chacon; and a daughter, Donna Chacon.

Ella Mae CarverElla Mae McDermott

Ivey Carver of Cory died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at her home. She was 82.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. at Cedaredge Cemetery. A potluck dinner will fol-low.

Mrs. Carver was born June 29, 1929, in Cedaredge, to Charles and Eda (Westley) McDermott. She attend-ed school in Coalby and Cedaredge.

She married Archie “Sunny” Carver in 1967. They celebrated 38 years of marriage. He preceded her in death. She was previously married to her first husband, Charles Ivey, and her second hus-band, Johnny Forrest.

Mrs. Carver was a member of the Coalby Club and the Cedar Mesa Club. She was a 4-H lead-er. She lived in Silverton, Durango, Naturita and Cedaredge.

She worked in laun-dry, fruit orchards, pack-ing sheds and raised two families. She enjoyed gardening, wildlife, her family, the outdoors, ban-tam chickens, dogs and cats.

She is survived by two daughters and their hus-bands, Mildred and Mar-lin Carver of Delta, and Melveta and Bob Smith of Colorado Springs; three sons, Charles “C.W” and his wife Coky of Memphis, Texas, Dan-iel Carver and his wife Maggie, and David Carv-er, all of Cedaredge; eight grandchildren, Mischell “Shelly” and Michael Carver of Delta, Shawn Ivey of Maryland, Dan-ielle Carver of Clifton, Ashley Carver of Delta, Zack Pfister and his fam-ily of Cedaredge, Chel-son Smith and Eathan Smith, both of Colorado Springs; a great-grand-daughter, Joslin Pfister; a brother, Jay McDermott and his wife Merlene of Cedaredge; and numer-ous nieces, nephews and cousins.


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

Stewart ShraderStewart W. Shrader of

Delta died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at the Veterans Administration Com-munity Living Center in Grand Junction. He was 90.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. at Delta IOOF Lodge. Mili-tary honors will be pro-vided by VFW Lee Marts Post #3571. A luncheon will be provided by the VFW Auxiliary.

Mr. Shrader was born May 31, 1921, in Champion, Neb., to Glen and Rosella (Bergsten) Shrader. He grew up dur-ing the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. He and his family moved to Delta County in 1937.

Prior to World War II he worked in the CCC unit out of Montrose. He worked on the irrigation project in the Olathe and California Mesa areas

that followed the opening of the Gunnison Tunnel. He was inducted into the Army in August 1944. His service included helping clean up the Philippines and Okinawa. He also served in Korea during its occupation.

Mr. Shrader married Lucie Ankenman on April 4, 1948, in Delta. They celebrated 63 years of marriage. She sur-vives.

He worked at a saw-mill in Orofino, Idaho, for 20 years. He owned a laundry in Delta in the 1970s.

Mr. Shrader is sur-vived by his wife, Lucie Shrader of Delta; a son and his wife, Nelson and Sally Shrader of Cedaredge; three daugh-ters, Loy Michling of Orofino, Idaho, Barbara O’Neill and her husband Chuck of Montrose, and Roberta Bruhn and her husband Keith of Silt; a sister, Roberta Latta of Delta; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grand-child; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jess Michling; three brothers; and two sis-ters.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to VFW Lee Marts Post #3571, 821 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416.


Taylor Funeral Ser-vice and Crematory is handling the arrange-ments.

Carolyn MaeSuckow-WeissCarolyn Mae Suckow-

Weiss of Delta died Mon-day, Jan. 16, 2012, at Horizons Care Center in Eckert. She was 106.

A memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m. at Delta United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Suckow-Weiss is survived by a daughter, Doris Myers of Delta; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grand-child.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Delta United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 427, Delta, CO 81416.


Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Taylor Funeral Ser-vice and Crematory is handling the arrange-ments.

Taylor Funeral Service & Crematory

Chalmer & Marge Swain

Mesa View Cemetery

Winningfair themegets $25

The Delta County Fair Board is looking for sug-gestions for the 2012 fair theme. Please send your suggestions to DCFB, P.O. Box 2084, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. You will receive $25 if your suggestion is selected for the fair theme.

Make itand take it

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

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

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

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

BY KATHY BROWNINGStaff Writer

Students, teachers and staff at Paonia Elementary School (PES) have one of the best rankings in Colorado for academic performance and improvement.

The School Performance Framework scores are based on academic achievement, growth and closing growth gaps on the CSAP.

Last year’s changes in how fifth and sixth graders were taught reading, writing and math resulted in outstanding ratings. Those changes have continued and expanded to third and fourth grades result-ing in more exciting results.

“The changes implemented for the 2010-2011 school year resulted in the largest yearly academic gains PES has ever seen,” PES math teacher Bob

Bushta stated. “Specifically, the school’s One Year School Performance Framework rating in 2010 was a very respectable 82 percent. After the changes, the school’s one year rating in 2011 was an amazing 96.9 percent, which included 100 percent in both academic growth and closing academic growth gaps.”

Paonia Elementary received an 86.1 percent three year

rating in 2010 that jumped to 91.7 percent in 2011. “The fact that they exceeded growth expectations on these Three Year Frameworks the past two years accounts for PES receiving the Colorado Gover-nor’s Distinguished Improve-ment Award for both 2010 and 2011,” Bushta said.

Paonia Elementary earned a “B+” in 2010 and an “A” for 2011. The school current-ly ranks 31 out of Colorado’s 1,467 elementary and middle schools.

Last year due to teachers being cut and because data showed that teachers have different subject strengths, fifth and sixth grade teachers initiated a change. Instead of two sixth grade and two fifth grade teachers, the school uses the team teaching of three teachers — Bob Bushta for math, Melissa Pizey for reading and Eileen Stewart for writing. The formula has worked so well, three teach-ers instead of four are teach-ing in the same manner for third and fourth grades. As the state rankings show, the changes have resulted in an overwhelming success in stu-dent learning. The district “I Can” statements for students, choice and individualized

study has not only greatly improved grades but morale.

Eileen Stewart focusses on fifth and sixth grade writ-ing and fifth grade science. “When we started incorporat-ing choice, [students] could choose different topics, their enthusiasm and morale went up. They would become more invested in what they were writing,” Stewart said.

Bushta added, “The ‘I Can’ statements for reading and writing have really helped the students achieve more, and focussed the teachers on what they should be teaching.”

The students have essen-tials they have to master. The proof the students understand and learned the essentials is provided through three piec-es of evidence. The students decide what evidence to pres-ent. It may be a poster, a skit, worksheet or PowerPoint pre-sentation. Then the kids are tested and must attain an 80 percent grade before moving on to the next essential.

“So what happens in read-ing and writing, the kids are taking control of their own learning. Kids are working on standards and go as fast and as deep as they are able to. The results have just been

Paonia Elementary students among the best in the state

www.deltacountyindependent.comTIMESNORTH

F O R KJanuary 18, 2012

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BY KATHY BROWNINGStaff Writer

Paonia mayor Neal Schwi-eterman joked last Wednes-day, “[This is] the first council meeting where libations could be legally served.”

He was addressing well over 200 people who were seated in the Paradise The-atre, which serves alcohol, for a public meeting sponsored by the Town of Paonia on the proposed Bear Ranch Land Exchange. The meeting site was changed from town hall to the theater to accommo-date the overflow crowd. Even the theater’s seating was not enough, and attendees carried chairs across Grand Avenue from town hall so more people could sit down. People still had to line the back and either side of the theater.

The meeting was to give the town council the opportu-nity to hear comments for and against the land exchange, known formally as the Cen-tral Rockies Land Exchange. The Paonia Town Council will then decide at their Jan. 24 meeting whether to endorse the land exchange or not. Only two trustees attended the meeting, Sid Lewis and a late arriving Lucien Pevec. Mayor Schwieterman was the moderator and town clerk Barbara Peterson took min-utes.

Bear Ranch and Western Land Group have previously secured letters of support from the Gunnison Town Council and the Gunnison County Commissioners. Delta County

Commissioners approved a letter of support with con-ditions. When Crested Butte Town Council was asked for a letter of support,ß they delayed action on it.

Bear Ranch and Western Land Group want to have as many letters of support as they can when they ask the Colorado congressional del-egation in Washington, D.C. to submit a bill to allow the federal land exchange. The exchange would give title to six parcels of BLM and Forest

Service public land totaling 1,846 acres to Bear Ranch owned by William Koch. In exchange the National Park Service would receive 911 acres at Sapinero Mesa for the Curecanti National Rec-reation Area and 80 acres at Orchid Draw in Utah for the Dinosaur National Monu-ment. In addition, Bear Ranch purchased land for a proposed permanent motorized and non-motorized public access to Jumbo Mountain by the Whistling Acres subdivision

and a new trailhead at Buck Creek Ranch for permanent motorized and non-motorized trails to access the Raggeds Wilderness.

Bear Ranch manager Rob Gill gave a presentation on the ranch and the land exchange. Bear Ranch is by Paonia Reservoir and State Park in Gunnison County. The ranch has three primary projects in their management plan. These include livestock and agricultural production, vegetation and wildlife man-

agement and a western vil-lage and family compound. The village will have a pri-vate retreat and museum and Koch’s private residence.

By going online to www.centralrockieslandexchange.com, the public can read in detail about the ranch and the land exchange.

Next to speak was oppo-nent Ed Marston, who first alerted the public about the land exchange. He has worked on the issue for 18 months. He read a prepared statement which was distributed to those attending. He asked the Paonia Town Council to write a letter to U.S. Representa-tive Scott Tipton and Sena-tors Mark Udall and Michael Bennet “setting out our evolv-ing vision for the future of our valley and of our backcountry.” Marston wants copies sent to Gunnison and Pitkin counties and land management agen-cies. “This exchange would badly handicap our ability to shape our future.” He noted that the land exchange and the recent natural gas lease nominations, “Both dramatize this valley’s vulnerability to outside money and power.”

He continued, “We need to resist that influence, but we can’t simply be against. As wonderful as this place is, we can’t cocoon ourselves in it. We have to create bonds with other communities, with our congressional delegation, with the land management agencies, and if possible with Mr. Koch.”

Wishes, wants and wills clash

SUBMITTED BY ELAINE BRETTNorth Fork Valley Creative Coalition

In a standing room only room in Montrose, supporters of Western Colorado’s creative industries came together to meet with Governor John Hickenlooper. Ten delegates from the North Fork Valley and Delta County spoke in favor of making the North Fork Valley a Colorado Cre-ative District.

The meeting was arranged by the state Office of Econom-ic Development and Colorado Creative Industries. Delega-tions from Ridgway, Gunnison, Montrose, and the North Fork Valley spoke about opportuni-ties in their area for using art to drive commerce and to create jobs. The North Fork’s Creative Coalition was repre-sented by individuals from the Delta County Tourism Cabi-net, the Blue Sage Center for the Arts, the Creamery Arts Center, Elsewhere Studio, Mountain Harvest Festival, the Delta County Film Col-laborative, KVNF, and North Fork Vision 2020.

Governor Hickenlooper called the Creative Industries a “piece of the new economy” and indicated that communi-ties that invested in cultural vitality do better than those that don’t. Colorado is a mag-net for creative talent and ranks 5th among all states for its concentration of art-ists.

The state will certify two Creative Districts in 2012. Each will receive $15,000 grant and a technical assis-tance package to enhance

their districts. Five applicatns will be identified as “prospec-tive” districts and will receive $8,000 and technical assis-tance to enhance their likeli-hood of future certification. Eight applicants will be iden-tified as “emerging” and will receive $2,000 and technical assistance.

The North Fork Creative Collaborative was formed in 2011 recognizing that there is a tremendous amount of tal-ent and potential for creative industries to take a lead in the community in social and economic development. The group formed as a result of the North Fork Vision 2020 conversations that asked the public to share their ideas about how they could create a positive future in the North Fork community. They plan to apply to the state for fund-

ing to support the effort to become a Colorado Creative District.

In July 2010, Colorado’s new Creative Industries Division merged the former Council on the Arts, Office of Film, Television and Media, and Art in Public Places pro-gram to capitalize on the immense potential for our cre-ative sector to drive economic growth in Colorado. Part of the state Office of Economic Development, Colorado Cre-ative Industries sees a future where Colorado is a premiere “Creative Economy” with a strong brand identity, a Top 10 reputation, and significant and sustained investment in the creative sector, and where Creative entrepreneurs and enterprises will flourish and we will “grow our own” cre-ative workforce.

North Fork makes pitch as a creative district

Photo submittedGovernor John Hickenlooper (left) listens as the North Fork Valley delegation presents its case to be certifi ed as a Colo-rado Creative District and become eligible to receive fi nancial and technical assistance to enhance the local economy.

Photo by Kathy BrowningBear Ranch manager Rob Gill explains why owner William Koch wants a land exchange for 1,846 acres of public land. The meeting sponsored by the Town of Paonia took place on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at The Paradise Theatre. Over 200 people for and against the land exchange attended the meeting. Many shared their opinions during the 2-1/2 hour meeting.

Photo by Kathy BrowningMayor Neal Schwieterman on Jan. 10 presented the Paonia Elementary Student Council with the Governor’s Distin-guished Improvement Award for both 2010 and 2011. Paonia Elementary ranked 31st out of 1,467 elementary and middle schools in the state. “The kids in our elementary school are doing a fabulous job,” Mayor Schwieterman said.

PAONIA STUDENTS TO B2

LAND EXCHANGE TO B3

Paonia studentsFROM PAGE B1amazing,” Bushta said.

“If a kid is really struggling, the teacher is not pushing him to get to the next subject. You are helping him to learn. You may be going a little slower but he is learning better. A lot of that frus-tration is gone,” Bushta shared.

Melissa Pizey teach-es fifth and sixth grade reading. “They really love that chance to express their knowledge in their own way.”

The students select how they will demon-strate they have accom-plished the essential. One of the fifth grade reading essentials is “I can tell the difference between

fact and opinion and sup-port judgements made.”

A writing essential example is “I know the proper times to use for-mal and informal lan-guage, to listen actively and hold an audience’s attention.”

Pizey said, “Last year was the highest reading growth we’ve ever had. It goes back to the kids were the ones who got to choose. It was the first year we had allowed them choice.”

“It’s been so exciting to let kids have a full range of exploring top-ics in writing,” Stewart said. “Once they get more invested in what they are writing about, it just blossoms. For me as a

teacher, it’s easier for me too. I’m not fighting them on their writing. Many of them get very excited about writing their per-sonal narrative.”

The students share their writings with other grades which gives them added confidence.

Students are excited about the recent changes in structure and method.

Student Jonah John-son said, “We get to go to class with each of the three teachers, and so you’re not staying in the same classroom getting bored.”

“You have a lot of choice,” Clay Campbell noted. “You can work with many different people and you have the

freedom to pick how you show your work.”

Tiana Vernard likes that the teachers “are preparing you for middle school where you have to switch [classrooms] all the time.“

Anika Carlson said, “None of the teachers will ever let us get behind.”

Math has always been the strength at Paonia Elementary, so they con-tinue to use the Saxon Math Program from kin-dergarten through sixth. The “I Can” statements are not used for math, but their grades have been stellar.

“Paonia’s sixth grade math last year had the 11th best math scores in the state,” Bushta said.

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There is still time for artists to participate in the art competition for the ninth annual Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials.

“TDS Telecom has sponsored the art com-petition for the past four years and we are pleased to have their sponsor-ship once again for 2012,” Cheryl Hebenstreit, art competition coordinator said.

TDS is the exclusive sponsor for the Shep-herd’s Award and this winning artwork will be used to promote the 2012 Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials on Moth-er’s Day weekend, May 11, 12 and 13, on posters and t-shirts.

Grand Prize win-ner will receive the TDS Shepherd’s Award of $500. Additional prizes will be given for first place $200, second place $100, third place $75 and People’s Choice Award $100. Win-ners will be announced on

Saturday, March 10 at the Artist’s Reception at the Hotchkiss/Crawford His-torical Society Museum.

Paul Morgan from Livermore, CO, was our 2011 featured artist with his painting “Looking For Strays.” Donna Lee Cle-menson of Denver was the winner of the TDS Shepherd’s Award in 2010 with “Faces of the Work-ing Class.”

Artists should submit their work to The Trout Store and More, 285 E. Bridge Street, Hotchkiss, CO 81419, Feb. 23 and 24, between 2-6 p.m. both days.

Deadline is Feb. 24. Out-of-town artists may enter the competition by shipping their art-work. Entry forms and competition rules may be obtained from web-site www.hotchkissdog-trials.com or contacting Cheryl Hebenstreit (970 ) 856-7039 or e-mail [email protected].

Art entries for Hotchkiss dog trials competition sought

Photo by Kathy BrowningTDS Telecom is once again sponsoring the $500 Shep-herd’s Award for this year’s Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials Art Competition. In 2011 the featured artist was Paul Morgan with his painting “Looking for Strays.” The deadline is Feb. 24.

Crawford School’s Eli Kirk moved one step clos-er to a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship by winning the school-level competition of the 24th annual National Geo-graphic Bee on Jan. 13. Kirk is a 6th grader at Crawford School, and this is his first time as a geog-raphy bee competitor. He now has the opportunity to qualify for the state level competition. State competitors must be in grades 4-8 and must have won the contest at the school level.

The winner from each state and territory will advance to the national competition, sponsored by Google, which will be held May 22-24 at the National Geographic

Society headquarters in Washington, D.C. The final round of the 2012 National Geographic Bee, featuring Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek, will air on the National Geographic Channel and then on pub-lic TV stations, produced by National Geographic Television.

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Eli Kirk

Land exchangeFROM PAGE B1

The majority of those who spoke were opposed to the land exchange. Each person who spoke was given a maximum of three minutes.

Professional photogra-pher Celia Roberts spoke first. “I’m concerned about the [North Fork Valley’s] future. . .What occurred to me when I first heard about this when Mr. Koch first bought the property, he knew about that trail.” She gave an analogy that if she owned prop-erty near a railroad track, would she expect the rail-road company to change the railroad track? “There are a lot of other people whose right to access this gorgeous country will be severely limited. . .The current trail is accessible to more people.”

Caroline Metzler said it is really clear that wealth and power of the one per-cent is capable of acting in a way that threatens the access of the 99 percent.

Lynne Bear, who was born and raised in Paonia, said she and her husband, Charlie, spent many weekends at the Ragged Mountains. She has paint-ed them many times and wants to continue to have the current access to the Raggeds retained.

Jess Campbell, who has been in the valley for 30 years, said he had tes-tified at the Delta Com-missioners meeting. Hefavors the land exchange stating Bear Ranch is a good neighbor “and if given the chance, will be even better neighbors inthe future.”

Vic Ullrey represented the Western Slope Con-stitutional Patriots in the North Fork, a group that has been in existence for two months. The 12 members are in support of the land exchange because it will be good for

the local people and the nation in general. He said there are four accesses to the Raggeds and the land exchange will close one redundant access.He noted our area is sur-rounded by more than half a million acres of pub-lic land managed by BLM and the Forest Service.

Glenn Dahlgren of Paonia said the key issue is access to public lands. The new proposed access is too steep and inferior to the current access at Deep Creek. He believes the current access to Jumbo Mountain is adequate and another is not needed. His main concern is about the decision being made through federal legisla-tion. He would prefer this be determined by BLM and the National Park Service after local public hearings.

Allison Elliot said the Jumbo Mountain access through Hawks Haven is no longer contentious. The Whistling Acres access has been taken out of local hands to decide if the access is appropri-ate, who will maintain the trailhead, the additional traffic and the neighbor’s response. “When Mr. Koch bought those two ranches he was very much aware that public access divided them, and now he is try-ing to buy something that is not being offered for sale.”

Hal Brill stated that Buck Creek doesn’t com-pare to Deep Creek. He is afraid the area will be lost permanently to future generations. “Land swaps are supposed to be in the public’s interest. . .But unfortunately, in my mind, this does not com-pare to what we have at Deep Creek.”

Sarah Sauter, execu-tive director of NFRIA-WSERC Conservation Center, “We feel the Bear

Ranch has not yet lis-tened to the real concerns of this community. We feel they have manufac-tured problems and cre-ated solutions that ben-efit strategic allies and special interest groups. We have serious concerns about the land exchange as presented. We welcome the opportunity to meet with Bear Ranch repre-sentatives and explore solutions that would ben-efit a large portion of our community.” Due to the “dynamic nature” of the land exchange the organi-zation will not take a posi-tion until official legisla-tion is proposed. However, they will not support the land exchange if it con-tains parallel motorized and nonmotorized trails. Congressional mandated land exchanges create a lack of transparency and public review. “Privately funded land reviews are not good enough,” Sauter said.

Tom Ricketts said giv-ing up access to public lands is short-sighted and not a good alternative.

Elaine Brett said the land exchange is about Koch’s privacy, not about answering the public’s need.

Jon Lee of Somerset owns property by Bear Ranch and thinks the land exchange would be a mistake. He said he can drive to the Deep Creek access and wants to keep the current access.

Sam Brown said just having two trail access-es through Buck Creek Ranch is not a good deal for citizens. If people get off the trail, they will be trespassing on private property.

Tracy Tooker said she and her family have worked for Bill Koch and that he is kind, generous, sharing and cares for his employees and the com-

munity.Frank Mastrullo said

Buck Creek Ranch offers great potential and an excellent access to the Raggeds.

The Paonia Town Coun-cil meets next Tuesday to discuss their response to the proposed land exchange. Bear Ranch wants a bill introduced in the U.S. Congress in thisfirst quarter.

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This Public hearing is sponsored by Citizens for a Healthy Community

The Blue Sage Center for the Arts is extending the deadline to submit new color-scheme sugges-tions for its two buildings in downtown Paonia as part of its “Color the Sage” campaign to Feb. 29.

The “Color the Sage” campaign was launched after a generous indi-vidual offered to donate labor to paint the build-ings’ faces, under the condition that new colors were chosen. “Since the Blue Sage is a commu-nity center,” said Blue Sage director Annette Pretorius, “It only makes sense that we have the community give input on

what the new building colors should be.”

After all color-scheme suggestions are collected by the end of February, a small committee will screen the entries for adherence to the Blue Sage image and Colorado Historical Society regu-lations. Approved entries will then be presented to the community for vot-ing, with the most popu-lar color scheme being adopted. The Blue Sage will raise the money for the paint by selling votes for $1, and seeking dona-tions from paint suppli-ers.

Entry forms with the

building image to paint are available at the Blue Sage Gallery, Paonia

Town Hall or by calling the Blue Sage at 527-7243.

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The NFRIA-WSERC Conservation Center Annual Meeting will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29 at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss.

The first half hour will be for socializing, sign-ing up to volunteer and renewing memberships.

For the next hour, Dan Randolph, executive director of San Juan Citi-zens’ Alliance, will speak on how a broad-spectrum conservation group like the Conservation Cen-ter can utilize all of its resources, from volun-teers to committees, to protect the water, air and public lands in Delta County.

The annual business meeting will start at 4:30 p.m.

Following the meet-ing will be the traditional chili supper featuring NWCC members’ great homemade meat and veg-etarian chilies, salads, breads and desserts.

Call Barb Silverman at 527-5307 ext. 202 to sign up to bring food to share for the chili supper. Appetizers, vegetarian or meat chili, cornbread, salads and desserts are needed. Volunteers are also needed Sunday morning to help set-up the room and decorate, during the meeting and for cleanup.

Dan Randolph to speak to NWCC

Friends of the Crawford Library will host their 20th annual Cabin Fever Book and audio-visual media sale at the Town Hall Com-munity Room on High-way 92 in Crawford. The two-day sale starts on Friday, Jan. 27, 4-8 p.m., and continues on Satur-day, Jan 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Proceeds will pur-chase circulating materi-als, program materials and other library needs beyond what the Delta County Library District budget can provide.

The sale will feature the usual large quantity of quality items including

books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes and audio books on both CD and cassette sorted for easy shopping. All of these books and audio-visual materials will be fresh inventory. They have never been in the annual Crawford Cabin Fever Sale before. There are contributions from Telluride, Crested Butte, Gunnison, and the generous folks in the North Fork Valley and elsewhere. The suggest-ed donation prices make the sale a bonanza for book lovers and collec-tors.

Refreshments (dona-tions requested) made by the Friends of the Crawford Library will be available in a café-like setting.

Last year revenue from the book sale pur-chased such items as a new larger coffee pot, four folding tables to be used for classes and other activities, and cir-culating materials such as books and videos among other items.

There is still time to donate used or new items in good condition, and please, NO ency-clopedias, sets of books, text books, magazines,

pamphlets, condensed books or damaged books because they don’t sell. Donations should be brought to the Crawford Library Wednesday, Jan. 25, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. All day Thurs-day and Friday morn-ing items can be brought directly to the Crawford Town Hall Community Room. Before that time, a Friends of the Crawford Library volunteer will pick up box(es) of books from your home in Delta County. Call 921-5370 for pick up. A certificate of your charitable dona-tions is available.

Volunteers are welcome and needed to help with set up, tear down, car-rying boxes and helping wherever needed starting Thursday, Jan. 26.

Non-profit organiza-tions will be welcome from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, to take as many books as they want for no charge with prior arrangement.

Contact Kathy Little at the Crawford Library at 921-3500 or leave your name and phone num-ber. Larry Ribnick, the sale coordinator, can be reached at 921-5370.

Cabin Fever book sale coming to Crawford

In the Jan. 11 issue of the DCI, the article “Crawford sets 2012 budget,” incor-rectly stated Jackie Sav-age reports “Needlerock Realty received approval to be charged residential water rates for the down-stairs area now occupied by the Needlerock Fam-ily Health Clinic.” That’s incorrect. According to the draft minutes, the council did not approve the rate reduction. Liz Heidrick of Needlerock Realty will have to meet with Bill Mosey concerning build-ing permits and then return to council when completed.

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The Citizens for a Healthy Community are holding a hearing to gather public statements on the pending oil and gas lease auction set for August by the Bureau of Land Management.

There will be a meet-ing on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 1 to 5 p.m., con-

ducted by state Sen. Gail Schwartz. The meeting will be recorded, and submitted as public com-ment to the BLM. Come prepared with a state-ment to be included.

The “hearing” will be held in the commons area of Hotchkiss High School.

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Certification course comingto Delta Countyin March

Have an interest in shooting sports and have a little time to invest in our local youth? Then please consider becom-ing a 4-H shooting sports leader.

The 4-H shoot-ing sports programs in Delta, Mesa, Montrose and Ouray counties teach youth proper safety, marksmanship, sportsmanship, ethical behavior and the respon-sible use of firearms. In recent years, 4-H shoot-ing sports projects have become some of the most popular 4-H projects for many members. Howev-er, to meet the growing demand for more certi-fied adult leaders, more 4-H shooting sports lead-ers are needed — and now is the time to join because certification training is coming to the Western Slope soon!

Training will be held in Delta County on Fri-day, March 16, at 6 p.m., and will end on Sunday, March 18, by noon. Adult volunteer leaders inter-ested in training 4-H youth in shooting sports can choose to become certified in any one of the following disciplines: air pistol, air rifle, .22 rifle, archery, muzzle-loading, shotgun, and

range safety officer. No previous experience in shooting sports or 4-H is required to participate in this training.

Registration forms are available now at the Delta, Mesa, and Montrose Extension offices, or online through the state 4-H Shooting Sports website at www.colorado4h.org/ss.

The registration fee is $85, and includes all materials, access to training equipment and supplies, as well as lunch and snacks. However, the local Extension Office may be able to provide a scholarship or stipend to cover part or all of the registration cost.

Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certificate. They will also need to enroll in their local 4-H pro-gram as a 4-H shooting sports leader — there is no extra charge for 4-H leader enrollment, which allows you to teach 4-H shooting sports members in your certified disci-pline and provides insur-ance while training local youth.

For more information, call your local Extension office — in Delta Coun-ty, 874-2195; in Mesa County, 244-1834; and in Montrose County, 249-3935.

Shooting sports leaders needed for 4-H program

Delta County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county execu-tive director Alan Bull, announced that county committee elections are over, the ballots are counted and the results are in.

Rebecca “Becky” Shea of Delta was elected to represent LAA #1 (Cali-fornia Mesa, Ash Mesa, Peach Valley, Gunnison Valley). Reuben Leon of Delta will serve as the first alternate, and

Daniel Long of Cory will serve as the second alter-nate.

Shea was currently serving as the female advisor on the commit-tee at the time of the election. The currently serving COC members are Chann Fogg, LAA #2, (Surface Creek Val-ley, Redlands and Rog-ers Mesas) and Monty Todd, LAA#3, (Hotchkiss, Paonia, Crawford and Fruitland Mesa).

Elected county com-

mittee members serve a three-year term and are responsible for mak-ing decisions on FSA disaster, conservation, commodity, and price support programs, as well as other important federal farm program issues.

“County committee members are a valu-able asset because they are local producers who participate in FSA pro-grams themselves and have a direct connection

to farmers and ranchers in the community,” said Bull. “All recently elected county committee mem-bers and alternates took office on Jan. 1, and join the existing committee,” he said.

For more information about county commit-tees and the election pro-cess, please contact the Delta County FSA office at 690 Industrial Blvd, Delta, or call the office at 874-5726 ext. 2 or visit www.fsa.usda.gov.

Delta County committee election results announced

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The Delta County 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders have scheduled a 4-H shooting sports open house on Satur-day, Jan. 21, 2 to 5 p.m., at Heritage Hall, Delta County Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss.

The purpose of the event is to provide inter-ested youth and parents basic information about the 4-H shooting sports program. In addition to an orientation on the safety principles and practices taught by 4-H, there will be equipment and supply displays on all shooting sports dis-ciplines offered by 4-H, including .22 rifle, air rifle, air pistol, shot-gun, muzzleloading,

and archery. 4-H shoot-ing sports leaders and jr. leaders will be avail-able to answer ques-tions regarding safety, equipment needed to start the project, prac-tice schedule, shoot-ing sports competition events, 4-H enrollment procedure, and other 4-H shooting sports related questions.

This is your oppor-tunity to join the Delta County 4-H shooting sports state champion teams.

This event is free and open to the public, how-ever, for planning pur-poses, please call 874-2195. For more infor-mation, contact Isaac Munoz at 874-2198.

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Shareholders in the Butte Ditch Company agreed to annual water charges and returned two sitting directors to their board at the company’s annual meeting Saturday at Orchard City.

The private ditch com-pany has a contract with Orchard City Irriga-tion District for various shared expenses. The pri-vate Fogg Ditch company has the same contract arrangement. The Butte and Fogg operation and maintenance costs are included in the OCID’s annual assessment. In 2012 that amount will be $35.56 per irrigated acre, up from $29.59 last year.

The amount was unan-imously agreed to by the membership, and so no vote was taken. Butte shareholders on the upper portion of the sys-tem are not within the OCID’s boundaries and so do not get OCID assess-ments. So, those Butte shareholders will be indi-vidually invoiced for the

$35.56-per-irrigated-acre amount.

OCID board presi-dent Jeff Wick was at the meeting and explained the increased assessment is needed to pay for addi-tional work projects done on the system last year. He said a fuller account-ing would be given at the OCID’s annual meeting on Jan. 21.

The Butte membership by acclamation returned board members Celia Averitte and David Pyle to additional two-year terms. They join ongo-ing board members Andy Wick, Bert Sibley, and John Kirkpatrick.

In other business at the meeting, shareholders and their board discussed the following matters:

• Mountain snowpack levels are low at this time, and a low-water irrigation year is possible. Fruitgrowers Reservoir is 450 acre feet short of fill-ing to its 3,560 acre foot capacity.

• The company dis-cussed ways to get unpaid assessments collected. Among the ideas sug-

gested were filing liens on property, using small claims court, and not delivering water to any-one with unpaid assess-ments.

• There was a lot of work done on the Sharp Ditch last year including headgates, flumes, and cleaning.

• There was a discus-sion about indications that the water table has been rising in the 2100 Road corridor.

• The company’s water wagon has undergone some overhaul work to make it more serviceable. The 250-gallon wagon is used to enhance safety during spring ditch burn operations. The company is on the lookout for a

new wagon with higher capacity, but finds the $6,000 new cost too high at present.

• Shareholders heard an update on a company court filing that would officially change a point of diversion for a total of 40 second feet of Butte and Fogg irrigation water. The change, which has in past been used but not official-ly approved, will make water flows through the system more consistent and easier to manager, company officials said.

• The OCID has agreed to pay $5,000 for replace-ment of three weirs and two headgates as part of the Town of Orchard City’s Fairview Road cul-vert project this summer.

Butte Ditch holds annual meeting

Winter BirdsWith the winter sea-

son on us, keep an eye out for these feathered visitors.

Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinators —Federally listed as spe-cial concern, sensitive and vulnerable species. Our largest swan: L=60”, ws=80”, 23 pounds.

Seen and photo-graphed by Dennis Gar-rison at Confluence Park in Delta.

Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons, L = 28”, ws = 53”, 4.8 pounds. Infre-quent in our area. Note the smaller size compared to the adjacent Canada Goose. The White-front-ed has a pink bill with a

white outline. Seen and photographed by Dennis Garrison at Confluence Park in Delta.

Eastern Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata. Recently published in the Grand Junction Sen-tinel so I’ve drawn only the head. L 11”, ws 16”, 3 ounces. This attrac-tive bird is common in our eastern states and in eastern Colorado but it rarely to makes it over the Continental Divide.

Least Sandpiper Calidris minutila. L = 6”, ws = 13”, 0.7 ounces. An infrequent visitor. Seen by Dennis Garrison at Pleasure Park. Although brownish in summer, the winter plumage is gray-ish. Black bill and yel-lowish legs.

Birds of the Western Slope A look at local birds with Evelyn Horn

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BY TAMIE MECKDCI Sports Writer

You can bet that sever-al of the teams expected at this Saturday’s Scream-ing Eagle wrestling tour-nament will have a com-mon, lofty goal: to beat the home team.

Paonia is now 10-0 in duals after defeating Hotchkiss, 66-6 Thurs-day, and shutting out Cedaredge Friday. Nine of those wins were by pin. On Saturday, the Eagles placed 16 wrestlers — at least one placer in all 14 weight classes — to win the Palisade Invitational with 238.50 points. Pali-sade placed second with 181.50 points.

Last year’s Scream-ing Eagles tournament attracted 17 teams and generated more than 450 matches.

Head coach Andy Pipher warned his team before Friday’s dual against Cedaredge to not get complacent. Just as they got pumped up for Hotchkiss, Cedaredge is pumped up, too, “So you’d better be ready. You’d bet-ter step up or they will

beat you,” he told his team.

With several teams heading this way for the weekend, Paonia appears ready.

Part of the Eagles suc-cess lies in its younger athletes. There are 10 wrestlers in Paonia’s freshman class. Of those, five compete at 106 — James Jeffries, Jack Bair, Ty Perry, Nolan Jones and Josh Altman.

Altman was the one to make varsity.

“He’s wrestling well,” said Pipher of Altman, who has wrestled compet-itively since first grade and who works hard at his sport. He’s currently ranked seventh On the Mat. “It’s paying off for him,” said Pipher.

It paid off in Thursday’s 66-6 win over Hotchkiss, when Altman upset senior Vikash Hypio 9-4. Hypio is ranked third in 3A competition. “I’ve wrestled him a couple of times before and had hoped to wrestle better this match,” said Altman. “I was feeling confident going in there.”

Altman said he’s not surprised at where he stands just four weeks before regionals. “I’ve had some losses that I prob-ably shouldn’t have lost,” said Altman, who is 15-7 after pinning his way to first place at Saturday’s Palisade invitational.

Altman, 138 pounder Zach Milner (11-5) and 126 competitor Gunnar Chesnik made On the Mat’s Tim Yount’s list of freshmen to watch. But Yount missed Jesse Reed.

The son of a state champion, Reed also grew up wrestling. His 17-5 record (seven by pin, five by major decision) includes a first-place fin-ish at Palisade, where he was 3-0 and won by a major decision over Levi Gross of Montezuma-Cor-tez for the championship. Reed had a first-round pin against Peter Wil-liamson of Cedaredge Friday.

Chesnik started the season at the JV level with a 13-4 record and had his first varsity matches at Eagle. Ches-

nik pinned Travis Leger of Hotchkiss Thursday and defeated Cedaredge’s Beau Hebert in overtime Friday. He was 2-1 at Palisade to place third.

There is one freshman in the upper weights, and he’s having a good first year on varsity. Most of Joel Simianer’s 16-8 record was earned at 182, but he was 2-1 in the 195 weight to place second at Palisade.

Placing first at Pali-sade were 220’s Myles Cumpston (19-2), heavy-weight Tony Darling (18-4), Dustin Braslin (145) and Kyler Bear (160). Will Austin placed second at 160, and 132’s Ty Coats, 138’s Adrian Lopez, 152-pounder Jorge Quinonez and 182’s Morgan Rie-der all placed third.

Isaac Ferguson was 3-2 to place fourth, and Milner went 2-2 to also place fourth.

Paonia will host Delta in varsity and JV duals this Thursday at 6 p.m. On Friday, a series of mixed duals begins at 6 p.m. Saturday’s tourna-ment begins at 8 a.m.

Eagles’ matmen roll 3Afoes, win big in Palisade

Photo by Tamie MeckPaonia’s 106 pound freshman Josh Altman tries for an escape against Hotchkiss senior Vikash Hypio in last Thursday’s annual Paonia-Hotchkiss dual meet. Altman defeated Hypio 9-4. Altman was a winner at the Palisade tournament last Saturday.

Photo by Tamie MeckPaonia freshman Gunnar Chesnik takes down Beau Hebert of Cedaredge in a 126 pound bout last Fri-day. Chesnik won the match in overtime, and the Eagles posted a 73-0 win over the Bruins in a home match.

BY WAYNE CRICKDCI Sports Editor

Delta’s Lady Panthers upped their win streak to nine with a 65-33 win over Palisade last Tues-day (Jan. 10). An impor-tant road contest in Glen-wood Springs took place on Saturday, Jan. 13, with Delta taking over the 4A WSL’s top spot with a 56-49 victory over the Lady Demons. That win makes Delta’s win streak solid at 10 straight.Delta 65, Palisade 33

This rivalry has inten-sified over the past few years with the Lady Pan-thers winning both games of home-and-home series the last two years.

Last week’s big win started slow for the Lady Panthers with Palisade taking an early lead. Delta overhauled the Lady Bulldogs near the mid-way point and head-ed into the second period with a 12-8 lead. Skylyn Webb and Callie Gafford contributed four points

each in the period.Delta’s offense pow-

ered-up in the second quarter while their defense stifled Palisade’s offense in a 22-4 run. The big effort allowed Delta to take a 34-12 halftime lead. Alyssa Goff sparked the Delta rally with seven points and Webb added six.

After intermission, Delta kept the pressure on the Lady Bulldogs with Webb netting six points in a 17-11 run in the third frame. Webb finished the game with 19 points to lead all scor-ers.

The final quarter belonged to Delta by a four-point margin to make the final score 65-33.

Joining Webb with double figure scoring for the Lady Panthers were Shelby Curtis and Goff with 10 points each. Nicole Mattingley scored six points to lead Pali-sade shooters.

Delta 56, Glenwood 49The showdown for

supremacy in the 4A’s Western Slope League was a closely contested matchup between the Delta Panthers and Glen-wood Springs’ Demons.

Glenwood came into the game undefeated in league play and boasting just one loss on the year, a 54-52 loss to Rifle at home on Jan. 10.

Delta’s Lady Panthers entered the contest with a 3-0 league mark and 10-2 overall.

Glenwood Springs was able to win the opening quarter of play by an 11-8 count with each team showing signs of nerves.

Gafford’s 12 second-quarter points helped spark a 13-8 run for Delta and a 21-19 halftime lead. Glenwood’s Lexi Worken-tin netted eight points to keep the Lady Demons close.

Delta’s defense made the game’s most impor-tant impact in the third

period when it held the Lady Demons to just three points while its offense tallied 11 mark-ers. Kahrs’ five points led the way.

Glenwood Springs was uncanny in the fourth period when Kenzie Nel-son-Buehler and Delaney Gaddis hit a pair of three-pointers each to bring the Lady Demons back to within three points. Nelson-Buehler 12 points in the quarter and Gad-dis eight as Glenwood outscored Delta 27-24 to make the final score 56-49.

The Lady Demons were forced to foul down the stretch and Delta responded with a 12 for 14 performance at the charity stripe. Webb and Sadie Carrillo hit all four of their attempts while Kahrs was four for six.

Delta was led by Kahrs’ 15 points with Webb (13) and Gafford (12) also contributing double-digit scoring for the winners.

Delta girls take over topspot in 4A WSL hoops


Paonia knew that Meeker would settle for nothing less than a win on the Eagles’ turf. It would be a great coup for the No. 3 Lady Cowboys, something to take with them into next week’s conference game against No. 1 Rangely, and for a short time, it looked like they would get it.

Meeker’s Kaylyn Chin-tala’s hit three-point shot in the opening minutes to give the Lady Cowboys a five-point lead and fire them up.

Meeker was ready for the press, but the Paonia defense held them to just 12 points in the first eight minutes, spread out between six players.

Paonia’s starting team of Carson Pipher, Chelsy Reed, Ce’rra Carsten and Abby Campbell put up 15 of the team’s 19 first-period points.

The second period didn’t go as well, with Paonia getting into foul trouble while Meeker attacked the basket to lead 30-29 at the half. Annavah Kropp came off the bench to score the only second period points

for the Eagles, on free throws.

The Eagles took a short break, giving themselves plenty of time to warm up before the second half began. They looked more like themselves, holding Meeker to one field goal and a free throw in the third period while scoring 12 points to tie the game at 33. A convincing 24-point fourth period sealed the win for Paonia.

Carsten led the Lady Eagles in scoring with 16, with eight other play-ers scoring for Paonia in the game. Campbell pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds, and Reed and Jessica Altman each had four of the team’s 18 steals. Paonia had 10 turnovers, their sec-ond lowest of the season (nine against Cedaredge), shared between five play-ers.

Paonia (7-1, 1-0) remains ranked second in 2A WSL standings, behind Rangely (7-3, 3-0) and ahead of No. 3 Meek-er (3-3, 1-0). Hayden (6-3, 3-1) is in fourth.

The Paonia varsity hosts North Park (1A WSL 1-5, 0-4) at 2 p.m. Friday.

Second half is key to Paoniagirls hoop win

Photo by Wayne CrickDelta’s Taylor Zunich shoots a three-point shot against Palisade last Tuesday, Jan. 10. The Lady Panthers defeated Palisade, 65-33, for their ninth straight win. A 56-49 win in Glenwood Springs on Saturday moved Delta to the top of the standings.

Photo by Wayne CrickCallie Gafford (40) shoots in a crowd against Pali-sade Jan. 10th. Gafford scored eight points in the 65-33 win at home.

Photo by Tamie MeckPaonia’s Alex Farnsworth attempts to block Katie Dinwiddie of Meeker in game action against Meek-er last Saturday. Paonia used a strong second half to come away with their fi rst league win by a 57-46 margin.

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Delta County Federal Credit Union

Chartered in 1958, Delta County Federal Credit

Union is your “Community Credit Union,” offering

products that can assist you in everyday fi nances,

future goals, retirement and loans to fi t all your

needs. There is also an investment center on site.

Anyone who lives, works, worships or attends

school in Delta County is eligible for membership.

Businesses, organizations, and other legal entities

within the county can also take advantage of the

many benefi ts of membership.

Credit unions are unique because they’re de-

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

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

earnings are returned to members in the form of

higher dividends, lower fi nance rates, and new

products and services. Delta County Federal Cred-

it Union is managed by a seven-member volunteer

board, a fi ve-member volunteer supervisory audit

committee, and a staff of eleven. They have two

locations to serve you - one in Delta and another

in Hotchkiss.

DCFCU offers competitive rates on mortgages,

home equity loans, vehicle, recreational and agri-

cultural loans. A full range of deposit products in-

clude money market savings, IRAs, checking ac-

counts, certifi cates of deposit, and a youth savings

program.

Delta County Federal Credit Union is committed

to helping young people build a strong foundation

for making fi nancial decisions. They will award two

scholarships in the amount $1,250 to graduating

student members this year. Applications can be

obtained from either office or online at www.delta-

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Future plans for DCFCU include opening addi-

tional locations and possibly adding business ac-

counts. For more information regarding member-

ship, products and services, stop by either location,

or call today.

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A trip to downtown Cedaredge should include a stop at

Cedaredge Floral & Country Market’s old-fashioned soda

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

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

Teresa Cotten, Donnie Carr and Sandy VanDenBerg pride

themselves on great customer service.

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

downtown Cedaredge is a delightful experience. The

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

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

inal tin ceilings, authentic soda fountain, and black and

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

gifts, fl oral arrangements and antiques and collectibles.

The large selection of glassware, jewelry, vintage tins,

linens and lovely antique furniture in the country market

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

fountain, then spend a few minutes browsing among the

unique gift items at Cedaredge Floral. Willow Tree an-

gels, Bearfoot Bears, Cheerful Giver candles, Leaning

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

animals are just a few of the items offered at Cedaredge

Floral. Recent additions include Coldwater Coffees &

Teas, locally blended Green Valley Herbal products, or-

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

department. Floral designers Teresa Cotten, Joan Strat-

man, Patty Wilkerson and Donnie Carr will thoughtfully pre-

pare fresh, creative fl oral arrangements for any occasion.

Delivery for the plants and beautiful arrangements is

available in the Surface Creek and Delta areas. World-

wide delivery service is offered through Telafl ora.

Cedaredge Floral & Country Market is owned by John

and Barbara Breitnauer and managed by Sandy Van-

DenBerg. In 2010, the Breitnauers celebrated 30 years

of ownership. Built in 1906, the building was originally

the town’s only pharmacy. Although the pharmacy has

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

large collection of pharmacy memorabilia on display, a

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

perfect gift for any occasion. Cedaredge Floral & Country

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

Phone:856-7762

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

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

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

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

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

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

Big John’s Lumber Co., Inc.

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

rInc.

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

Gary Waite and Greg Conner.

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

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


A split in basketball action by the Delta boys leaves the Panthers with a 2-2 league mark and 8-5 overall. Delta is fourth in league standings with Palisade on top followed by Steamboat Springs and Eagle Valley.

Delta lost to top-seed-ed Palisade on Jan. 10 by a 53-49 score and evened the week’s record with a 57-55 win in Glenwood Springs.Palisade 53, Delta 49

This contest was in doubt through four quar-ters of play. Palisade held a one-point edge, 12-11, after one period. Mitch Whiteside paced Delta’s offense in the period with five points.

Each team scored 12 points in the second stanza leaving the Bull-dogs ahead, 24-23, at halftime.

Palisade’s Kane Gun-ther sparked a Bulldog’s 19-18 advantage in the third quarter. Chris

Black scored seven points for the Panthers in keep-ing his team close to the league-leaders.

Neither team’s offense was as good as its defense in the fourth period with Palisade tacking another two points to its lead for a 53-49 decision.

Four Delta players; Black, Jake Ames, Ethan Jack Baier, and Coli Fra-ser, finished with nine points each. Gunther netted 20 points, includ-ing a go ahead jumper with less than five sec-onds left in the game.

Delta coach Von Mitch-ell didn’t put his teams’ loss on lack of effort. “It’s true our free throw shooting let us down, but we also allowed too many chippies in close.”Delta 57 Glenwood 55

A fast-paced game between two defensive-minded teams kept the game close throughout. Scoring was low in the first half of play with Delta eeking out a 10-9 edge after one period of

action.The Demons found

some mojo in the second stanza, and the Panthers lost their shooting touch, in an 11-4 run by Glen-wood Springs and a 20-14 halftime lead for the Demons.

Halftime adjustments helped both teams in the second half. Glenwood’s Burbidge dumped in 13 counters in third quar-ter action to lead the Demons on a 20-19 run. Ames and Fraser coun-tered with six and five points of their own to keep the Panthers close (40-33) going into the final frame.

The Panthers were able to catch Glenwood and keep them at bay in the fourth quarter. Delta went to the free throw line 19 times in the quar-ter and were successful on 12 shots to engineer a 24-15 run and a 57-55 come-from-behind win.

Three players finished with double figures on offense for Delta. Ames

and Baier shared team-high honors with 15 points each and Fraser had 10.

The win brings Delta’s overall record to 8-5 and 2-2 in league play. Glen-wood is 7-6 and 1-3 with Palisade resting on top at 10-2 and 3-0.

There were two things head coach Von Mitch-ell noted as being his team’s downfall this past weekend, and the sea-son. “The two things that are hurting us are poor free throw shooting and a lack of good rebound-ing.” Against Palisade, the Panthers were a mere six of 14 from the charity stripe and they lost by four.

Delta travels to Moffat County and Steamboat Springs this weekend for the northern trek por-tion of their schedule.

Friday night’s game is at 7:30 p.m. against Moffat County and Sat-urday’s contest has a 2 p.m. tipoff time. Junior varsity action is first.

Delta boys split games

Photo by Wayne CrickThe Panthers’ Jake Ames is fouled as he splits two Palisade defenders in a 4A WSL contest played in Delta. The Panthers were frequent travelers to the foul line but failed to convert enough shots as they fell to the Bulldogs, 53-49.

Photo by Wayne Crick113-pounder Sam Williamson works hard to get his opponent, Bryten Dickinson, in a pinning com-binaton. The pin came at the 1:43 mark of the fi rst period.


The Gunnison Cow-boys were in town for a wrestling match in Cedaredge Jan. 12. The Bruins were too much for the visitors and reg-istered a 48-27 victory in

the 3A WSL contest.Gunnison began the

evening with a win at 106 when Justin O’Dell pinned Wyatt Toothaker at 1:15.

Sam Williamson got the Bruins on the score-board with his win over

Bryten Dickinson with a fall in 1:43. After that, Gunnison won their sec-ond match of the evening with Dustin White’s 7-5 decision over Ty Morton at 120.

Cedaredge’s Beau Hebert and the Cowboy’s Jack Murphy took their 126-pound match into the third period before Williamson won the bout with a pin at 5:14.

At 132, Peter Wil-liamson needed just one period to dispose of Cody Willis by way of a fall at 1:38.

Ian Dinwiddie gave the Bruins a forfeit win at 138 and Dante Mark-ley scored a fall over Levi Stevens in the 145-pound match.

Cedaredge’s Danny Martinez fell to Gunni-son’s Kit Reed at 152 in

a fall at 3:38. The 160-pound winner was Cedar-edge’s Sterling Rose as the Cowboys were open at that weight.

Alejandro Alejandre kept the Bruins going in his 170-pound match with Israel Valentin with a fall in 1:50. Cedaredge suffered a tough loss at 182 when the Cowboy’s Jesse Duft decisioned Cole Caywood, 6-1.

Colten Hoots made it two wins in a row for Gunnison with his 6-2 decision over 195-pound-er Garrett Humble.

At 220, Gunnison’s Jeremy Ruiz ended the Cowboys’ scoring with a fall over Ely Fritchman in a time of :58.

Tylor Balistreri claimed the evening’s final victory at 285 with a forfeit win.

Bruin matmen win 48-27

Photo by Wayne CrickThe Bruins’ Peter Williamson is seconds away from pinning his 138 pound opponent from Gunnison, Cody Willis. Williamson got the pin at 1:38 of the fi rst period. Cedaredge won the dual match with the Cowboys, 48-27.


The Cedaredge Lady Bruins came away with a split in basketball games played over the week-end. Aspen outscored the Lady Bruins 49-44 while Hotchkiss couldn’t hold onto a first half lead in a 38-35 Cedaredge victory.

Aspen 49, CHS 44Neither team could

get a substantial lead in this contest. The visiting Lady Cowboys managed to carve a 17-13 edge after one period on the play of Bailey Everhart who scored eight points.

Cedaredge knocked down 10 points in the second period while the Lady Cowboys were held

to eight. The two teams went to halftime with Gunnison leading 25-23.

The two teams reversed their second quarter scores with Gun-nison scoring 10 and the Lady Bruins eight to move Cedaredge’s deficit to four at 35-31.

Cedaredge got eight points from freshman Kristin Gardner in the fourth quarter but was outscored 14-13 in the period. Everhart scored seven of Gunnison’s points in the quarter and finished the game with 21 points to lead all scorers. Kristin Gardner finished with 13 for the Lady Bru-ins and Tani Zamarripa had 12.

Cedaredge girlseven in hoopsplayed last week

Photo by Wayne CrickCedaredge’s Rebecca Deal shoots a jumper over an Aspen defender during last week’s game.

Photo by Wayne CrickSenior Tani Zamarripa begins a drive to get around Aspen’s Bailey Everhart (14) in last week’s Aspen versus Cedaredge contest. Aspen squeaked out a 49-44 win.

Delta County Independent SPORTS Wednesday, January 18, 2012 B7


If they were looking for vindication, they got it. The Lady Bruins pulled off a come-from-behind win Saturday to defeat rival Hotchkiss, 38-35.

It’s their fifth game in two seasons, of which Cedaredge claimed three wins, and four games were decided by three or fewer points.

“It’s a great rivalry,” said Cedaredge head coach Allen Golden, com-plimenting the Hotchkiss team and coaches. “They played us tough.”

The Lady Bulldogs moved the ball well against Cedaredge, but once down court, they had trouble getting past the defense, including Tani Zamarripa and Alyssa Isaman.

Guards Erin Jones and Natalie Anderson managed the team’s only

first-period field goals.The Hotchkiss defense

held the Lady Bruins to just three first-period points.

In the second, Jones added another five in field goals and Kylie Hodges four, while Bru-ins Kaitlyn Kissner and Jordan Smith each added six. By halftime the Bru-ins brought the game to within five.

Cedaredge’s defense came out strong in the third to hold Hotchkiss to just one field goal, while the Bruins’ Lindsey Gard-ner scored four points and Zamarripa three, includ-ing a shot at the buzzer, to boost Cedaredge to a 26-22 lead going into the fourth.

Cedaredge held a slight advantage throughout the fourth, but Hotchkiss answered almost point for point.

Anderson took five

trips to the line, where she was 6-9. Hotchkiss managed to fire several shots, but they weren’t dropping.

Hotchkiss trailed by a point going into the final minute of play. Both teams were in foul trou-ble. Bruins Rebecca Deal, a tough defensive player, and Smith had fouled out. Hotchkiss trailed, 36-35 at that point.

Bruin Kristin Gardner was fouled twice, scoring 2-4 from the line. Team-mate Isamen went to the line with eight seconds remaining, going 1-2 and missing the second, with Hotchkiss getting the rebound.

Alexis Westergren got an open shot from the three line, fired at the buzzer, and missed.

Golden called the win “a great team effort,” with four points or more scored by seven of the

team’s eight players, and credited Gardner, a fresh-man, for “making clutch free throws” in the final minute of play.

“We played well, but just didn’t shoot well,” said Hotchkiss head coach Josh Kasper, whose play-ers were 11 of 23 in free throws and were held to just three field goals in the final period. “It was just not their night. We missed a few at the end and they didn’t.”

Hotchkiss’ girls hope to rebound for a win on Wednesday (Jan. 18) when they travel to Grand Junction to face the Lady Tigers’ junior varsity at 5:30 p.m.

On Jan. 20, Hotchkiss hosts league-leading Olathe at 6 p.m. The Lady Bulldogs are at home on Saturday as well with a game against fourth place Coal Ridge at 5:30 p.m.

Last-minute throws thedifference for Bruin girls


The Lady Bulldogs were 1-1 for the week, defeating Gunnison, 32-26 in overtime Friday, and falling to Cedaredge Saturday (see related story).

Coach Josh Kasper said the team did a good job of taking care of the ball against the Lady Cowboys, didn’t have too many turnovers, and played an overall solid game, except in one area: shooting.

Hotchkiss was 13 for 60 in shooting; barely 22 percent.

“We’re doing a real-ly nice job with every-thing else, we’re just not shooting,” said Kasper following the loss to Cedaredge.

Fortunately, the Lady Cowboys didn’t shoot well either. Hotchkiss held a mere 15-14 lead

going into the half, and regulation time ended at 24-all.

Hotchkiss was able to score eight and hold Gun-nison to just two in over-time for the win.

Hotchkiss was with-out starting player Chel-sea Hotchkiss, who was injured in the Jan. 6 game against Grand Valley and is not expected to return. Kasper said there are other players who can fill in, but with some games, like the three-point loss Saturday to Cedaredge, and coming down to the wire, her absence will be felt.

The Bulldogs, now 3-4, 2-1, are ranked sixth in the 10-team 3A WSL.

Hotchkiss (3-5, 1-3) travels to Olathe (8-2, 4-0) Friday for a 6 p.m. game, and will play Coal Ridge (5-3, 2-0) in an away game on Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Lady Bulldogs win in overtime

Photo by Tamie MeckHotchkiss’ Brandy Dutton (21) attempts to block a shot by Cedaredge’s Jordan Smith on Saturday. Cedaredge won the game 38-35.


It was an up and down week for Hotchkiss wrestlers, who won in only two weight classes against Paonia Thurs-day, then turned around to win the 41st Rob Mick-el Invitational at Salida Saturday.

Coach Glen Suppes said it was a nice come-back to win at Salida following the 66-6 loss to Paonia. “We were definitely not pleased with our demonstration Thursday,” he said. “It was a good battle back.”

Hotchkiss won at Salida without claiming any championships. A lot of points were made through the back door, said Suppes, and the Bulldogs led by 30 points going into the finals.

Points came from wrestlers like 132 pounder Jesse Head, who placed fourth and pinned his way through the consolation side of the brackets, finishing the day in fourth after five matches.

Vikash Hypio (106) and Joe Boyle (160) placed second, and

heavyweight Zach Taylor and 220’s Conner Beard were third.

Beard lost to a Pueblo County wrestler in the semis and had to wrestle his way back, said Sup-pes. It was Beard’s sec-ond week back on the mat after being injured a year ago during the Hotchkiss-Paonia dual. In the first round against Morgan Rieder, Beard dislocated his shoulder. The two had rolled out of bounds, and in the pro-cess, both landed on his elbow “and it just kind of popped straight out...” Beard lost by forfeit. The injury resulted in sur-gery and a long recovery, and cost him his soph-omore season. Beard placed fourth at state as a freshman.

Beard was able to play football, he explained, because the physical dynamics of the game is entirely different, and he wore special football pads and a shoulder brace throughout the season.

He still worries about his shoulder, but decided he needed to get back into competition. He placed second at Eagle Valley,

and immediately made it to second place in state On the Mat rankings. “I think that’s ok,” he said last week. “I think I need to get back into it some-how, you know. I think I’m ready to go.”

Senior Dylan Hill also suffered a season-ending shoulder injury at last year’s Salida tourna-ment.

Hill didn’t need sur-gery, but took about nine weeks to recover, missing the final weeks of com-petition. A head bump at the Warrior Classic in December means that he’ll wear padded head gear for the remainder of the season.

Hill, a 4-year varsity wrestler (he started his freshman year at 103), is ranked fifth at 138, and wrestled at 145 last week. He was one of two wrestlers to win against Paonia.

Hotchkiss had open weights at 113, 138 and 285, giving Paonia an 18-point lead from the start. At 120, Blake Duval opened varsity matches, pinning Bulldog Tanner Bizer at the end of the second round.

Hill posted the first win against Paonia, defeating Dustin Braslin by a point in one of the closest matches of the dual. David Mendoza (182) gave the Bulldogs their second win, a 9-3 decision over Joel Simi-aner.

Of the 12 wins for Paonia, seven were by pin.

The Hotchkiss JV squad was 4-2 over Paonia, with twins Jesse Head (132) and Dustin Head (145) pinning their opponents.

The Bulldogs will dual the Pirates this Friday at Olathe. Matches begin at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the team will dual five teams at the annual Rifle Invi-tational.

HHS grapplers win meet


The last time Cedaredge and Hotchkiss faced off, the game went into triple overtime, with Hotchkiss squeezing out a three-point win.

This time, the Bulldogs emerged the clear win-ners, holding the Bruins to single-digit scoring in two periods, and capital-izing on fouls to score 20 of 24 from the line for the 67-46 3A conference win.

Cedaredge came out strong to take an early lead, with Trent Walk-er hitting two treys and Cade Wasser one in the opening minutes of play. The Bulldog defense held Cedaredge to four sec-ond-period field goals, while Hotchkiss racked up 14 points in goals and capitalized on Bruin fouls to score nine of 10 from the line.

Bruin Miguel Barajas scored 11 for the Bruins before fouling out. Walker scored a team high 12 for Cedaredge, all on three-pointers. Drew Beach added nine, and Wasser,

Reid Gates, Luke Wieben and Kyle Ward combined for 14.

Four Bulldogs scored in double digits, with Hawk leading the team with 17. Cody Bartlett was 6-6 from the line for

a game total of 13, Mitch McCallister added 14, and Tanner Simpson 10.

Cedaredge will have one more opportunity to outscore Hotchkiss when they meet on Feb. 7, at Cedaredge.

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After a slow start to the season that includ-ed a two-point confer-ence loss to Rifle, things are coming together for Hotchkiss. The Bulldogs posted three solid wins this week, upping their record to 5-4, 2-2.

“We’re starting to come together real nice,” said senior Tell Hawk. The team started out “kind of gun shy,” and not confi-dent, but they knew they were better than what their record reflected. “We’ve been on that verge of making it click, and it finally did.”

The result was come-from-behind wins against Ridgway on Tuesday and against Cedaredge on Saturday, and a solid per-formance against Gunni-son on Friday.

Head coach Kyle Crowder called Sat-urday’s 67-46 win over Cedaredge the team’s best all-around perfor-mance of the season (see related story).

Tell Hawk scored 15 points in last Tuesday’s 53-44 win over visiting Ridgway.

A trio of three-point-ers in the opening min-utes of the game helped boost Ridgway’s lead to 16-8 in the first period. Hotchkiss built momen-tum in the second to chip away at Ridgway’s lead, and a three-pointer at the buzzer by Cody

Bartlett brought them to within two going into the half. Hotchkiss kept up the momentum, com-ing out to score eight unanswered points in the third, and holding Ridg-way to just four fourth-period points.

The Bulldogs were 15 of 25 from the line, with Hawk shooting seven of eight in the fourth period. Bartlett added 11 points to the win, with Taylor Schreiner contributing 10.

Ridgway’s Kolton Kyne scored a team high 10 points for the Demons, including two three-point shots in the opening min-utes of the game.

On Friday night, Hotchkiss held Gunnison (5-4, 2-2) to just two sec-ond-period points for a 47-36 con-ference win. The teams will square off again at Gunnison on Feb. 9.

This week’s games were the first of the season for senior Tanner Simpson, who was recover-ing from knee sur-gery. Simp-son eased

his way back onto the court, playing short, one and a half minute spurts against Ridgway. By Sat-urday, the only clue that the six-foot-two senior was in recovery was a brace on his left knee. Simpson frustrated the Cedaredge offense, scored 10 for Hotchkiss and was 4-4 from the line.

“It’s great to have him back,” said Crowder. “He’s definitely given us some new energy.”

The Bulldogs con-tinue conference play this Friday when they host Olathe (6-4, 2-2) at 7:30 p.m., and travel to New Castle to face Coal Ridge’s Titans (2-7, 1-2) Saturday afternoon in a game set for 7 p.m.

Hotchkiss boys winthree hardwood tilts

Photo by Tamie MeckThe Bulldogs’ Mitch McCallister takes a jump shot in Hotchkiss’ 53-44 win over Ridgway. Things are starting to click for the Bulldogs, who won their last three games, including come-from-behind wins against Ridgway and Cedaredge.

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BASKETBALL——— STANDINGS ———

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

TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Paonia 1-0 7-1Rangely 3-0 7-3Hayden 2-1 6-3Soroco 1-1 4-3Meeker 1-0 3-3Vail Christian 2-2 3-4Plateau Valley 0-2 2-3West Grand 1-2 1-5North Park 0-4 1-5Vail Mountain 0-0 0-1De Beque 0-0 0-0

District 5 (Boys)TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Meeker 2-0 8-1West Grand 1-0 6-2Plateau Valley 1-0 5-2Vail Christian 1-1 5-3Soroco 2-1 4-2Hayden 1-1 4-5Rangely 1-1 3-6De Beque 1-1 3-6Paonia 1-0 2-7Vail Mountain 0-3 1-6North Park 0-3 0-8

——— LAST WEEK’S SCORES ———GIRLS

Paonia 67, Grand Junction JV 41Paonia 57, Meeker 46

BOYSPaonia 65, Vail Mountain 41Meeker 67, Paonia 63

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

TEAM LEAGUE OVERALLOlathe 4-0 8-2Rifle 2-1 6-2Grand Valley 3-1 6-3Coal Ridge 2-0 5-3Aspen 1-2 4-4Hotchkiss 1-3 3-5Gunnison 1-3 3-6Roaring Fork 2-1 3-6Cedaredge 1-3 2-8Basalt 0-3 1-8

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

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


Hotchkiss 32, Gunnison 26Cedaredge 38, Hotchkiss 35

BOYSHotchkiss 53, Ridgway 41Hotchkiss 47, Gunnison 36Hotchkiss 67, Cedaredge 46

Western Slope Conference (4A)

Girls TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Delta 4-0 11-2Glenwood Springs 3-1 12-2Moffat County 2-1 9-5Steamboat Springs 1-1 7-6Palisade 1-2 4-8Eagle Valley 0-3 3-8Battle Mountain 0-3 2-10

Boys 4A Western Slope Conference TEAM LEAGUE OVERALL Palisade 3-0 10-2Delta 2-2 8-5Eagle Valley 2-1 7-4Glenwood Springs 1-3 7-6Steamboat Springs 2-0 6-6Battle Mountain 0-3 5-8Moffat County 1-2 3-8


Delta 65, Palisade 33Delta 56, Glenwood Springs 49

BOYSPalisade 53, Delta 49Delta 57, Glenwood Springs 55

——— BOX SCORES ———GIRLS

Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012

Delta 65, Palisade 33DELTA

Skylyn Webb 19, Shelby Curtis 10, Carissa Sidor 2, Taylor Zunich 8, Sadie Carrillo 3, Alyssa Goff 10, Katie Kahrs 2, Brooke Taylor 1, Callie Gafford 8, Brittanny Brasfield 2. Totals: 65

PALISADEEmily Crow 2, Mercedez Taylor 3, Hannah Talbott 2, Moriah Raynert 4, Flannery Davis 2, Cruz Maestas 2, Sierra Detwiler 4, Nicole Mattingley 6, Dannette Vensel 4, Jenna Brown 4. Totals: 33Palisade ...................... 8 4 11 10 33Delta .......................... 12 22 17 14 65Three point goals: Delta: T. Zunich and Alyssa Goff 2, Carrillo 1; Palisade: Taylor 1.

Paonia 67, Grand Junction JV 41PAONIA

Jessica Altman 5, Braiden Clement 6, Carson Pipher 9, Chelsy Reed 6, Morgan Hartigan 4, Mandy Bushta 6, Ce’rra Carsten 6, Tyler Rapke 2, Annavah Kropp 7, Taylor Polson 1, Abby Campbell 8. Alexandria Farnsworth 7. Totals: 67 Paonia ......................... 9 13 21 24 67Grand Junction JV .. 13 3 4 21 41Three point goals: Paonia: Altman, Clement, Pipher, Reed, Kropp 1.

Friday, Jan. 13, 2012

Aspen 49, Cedaredge 44ASPEN

Olivia Porcaro 3, Savannah Johnson 6, Bailey Everhart 21, Hayley Kremer 6, Annie Graber 13. Totals: 49

CEDAREDGEKristin Gardner 13, Lindsey Gardner 6, Dakota Baldozier 2, Rebecca Deal 6, Jordan Smith 5, Tani Zamarripa 12. Totals: 44Aspen ........................ 17 8 10 14 49Cedaredge ................ 13 10 8 13 44Three point goals: Cedaredge: K. Gardner, Smith 1; Gunnison: Porcaro, Everhart, Graber 1.

Hotchkiss 32, Gunnison 26 (OT)Gunnison .................... 6 8 6 4 2-26Hotchkiss .................... 6 9 7 2 8-32

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Delta 56, Glenwood Springs 49DELTA

Skylyn Webb 13, Shelby Curtis 5, Taylor Zunich 5, Sadie Carrillo 4, Alyssa Goff 2, Katie Kahrs 15, Callie Gafford 12. Totals: 56

GLENWOOD SPRINGSKenzie Nelson-Buehler 16, Connor Adams 6, Delaney Gaddis 11, Lexi Warkentin 9, Cassidy Gaddis 5, Sarah Davis 2. Totals: 49Delta ............................ 8 13 11 24 56Glenwood Springs .. 11 8 3 27 49Three point goals: Delta: Kahrs 2, T. Zunich 1; Glenwood Springs: D. Gaddis 3, Nelson-Buehler 2, C. Gaddis 1.

Cedaredge 38, Hotchkiss 35CEDAREDGE

Kristin Gardner 4, Lindsey Gardner 4, Kaitlyn Kissner 6, Rebecca Deal 4, Jordan Smith 6, Tani Zamarripa 6, Alyssa Isaman 8. Totals: 38Cedaredge .................. 3 12 11 12 38Hotchkiss .................... 9 11 2 13 35

Paonia 57, Meeker 46PAONIA

Jessica Altman 3, Carson Pipher 8, Chelsy Reed 8, Mandy Bushta 2, Ce’rra Carsten 16, Tyler Rapke 1, Annavah Kropp 9, Abby Campbell 6, Alexandria Farnsworth 4. Totals: 57Paonia ....................... 19 2 12 24 57Meeker ...................... 12 18 3 13 46Three point goals: Paonia: Kropp 2, Pipher and Carsten 1.

BOYSTuesday, Jan. 10, 2012

Palisade 53, Delta 49PALISADE

Zach Shurden 4, Jered Kusal 2, Caleb Hall 4, Luke McLean 6, Kyle Monger 2, Kane Gunther 20, Jesus Aguirre 10, Connor Whaley 5. Totals: 53

DELTAChris Black 9, Jake Ames 9, Ethan Jack Baier 9, Colin Fraser 9, Eian Baier 2, Mitch Whiteside 5, Blake Velasquez 6. Totals: 49Palisade .................... 12 12 19 10 53Delta .......................... 11 12 18 8 49Three point goals: Delta: Black, Ames, Fraser 1; Palisade: Gunther and Whaley 1.

Hotchkiss 53, Ridgway 41Ridgway .................... 16 10 11 4 41Hotchkiss .................... 8 16 14 15 53

Friday, Jan 13, 2012

Aspen 69, Cedaredge 51CEDAREDGE

Miguel Barajas 11, Trent Walker 7, Cade Wasser 2, Reid Gates 8, Luke Wieben 20, Kyle Ward 1, Drew Beach 2. Totals: 51

ASPENMatt Hirsch 2, Quinn Morehead 8, James Powell 9, Josh Baker 1, Daniel Amador 4, Leif Mosher 2, Trent Lichtenwalter 3, Austin Roark 12, Clayton Crawford 9, Jake Nugent 19. Totals: 69Aspen .......................... 3 14 29 23 69Cedaredge ................ 10 19 7 15 51Three point goals: Cedaredge: Barajas,

Walker, Wieben 2; Aspen: Powell 3, Crawford 2, Morehead 1.

Hotchkiss 47, Gunnison 36Gunnison .................. 11 2 10 13 36Hotchkiss .................. 11 13 10 13 47

Paonia 65, Vail Mountain 41PAONIA

Taylor Katzer 3, Anthony Roeber 11, Trevor Walters 5, Jason Sturgis 8, Zane Anderson 11, Ben Linnell 13, Daniel Ford 14. Totals: 65

VAIL MOUNTAINMitch Sealfield 3, Sean McKeever 14, Paco Olguin 12, Ben Barbour 7, Nolan Bock 5. Totals: 41Paonia ....................... 16 17 19 13 65Vail Mountain .......... 10 4 14 13 41Three point goals: Paonia: Anderson, Linnell 1; Vail Mountain: Sealfield, McKeever, Barbour, Bock 1.

Saturday, Jan 14, 2012

Hotchkiss 67, Cedaredge 46CEDAREDGE

Miguel Barajas 11, Trent Walker 12, Cade Wasser 3, Reid Gates 4, Luke Wieben 2, Kyle Ward 5, Drew Beach 9. Totals: 46Cedaredge ................ 19 8 10 9 46Hotchkiss .................. 17 23 14 13 67Three point goals: Cedaredge: Walker 4, Wasser 1.

Delta 57, Glenwood Springs 55DELTA

Chris Black 7, Jake Ames 15, Ethan Jack Baier 15, Colin Fraser 10, Douglas Hawkins 2, Blake Velasquez 8. Totals: 57

GLENWOOD SPRINGSKelin Casey 9, Zach Thomas 2, Mike McGraw 17, Pete Ray 3, Randy Burbidge 19, Robert Reynolds 4, Logan Holmberg 1. Totals: 55Delta .......................... 10 4 19 24 57Glenwood Springs .... 9 11 20 15 55Three point goals: Delta: Fraser 1; Glenwood Springs: McGraw 2.

Meeker 67, Paonia 63PAONIA

Taylor Katzer 8, Anthony Roeber 13, Trevor Walters 21, Zane Anderson 9, Ben Linnell 2, Daniel Ford 10. Totals: 63Meeker ...................... 15 16 20 16 67Paonia ....................... 12 18 19 14 63Three point goals: Paonia: Walters 3, Anderson 1.

WRESTLINGDUAL ACTION

Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012Cedaredge 48, Gunnison 27

Individual Results: 106 - Justin O’Dell-G fall over Wyatt Toothaker-C, 1:15; 113 - Sam Williamson-G fall over Bryten Dickinson-G, 1:43; 120 - Dustin White-G dec over Ty Morton-C, 7-5; 126 - Beau Hebert-C fall over Jack Murphy-G, 5:14; 132 - Peter Williamson-C fall over Cody Willis-G, 1:38; 138 - Ian Dinwiddie-C win by forfeit; 145 - Dante Markley-C fall over Levi Stevens-G, 2:37; 152 - Kit Reed-G fall over Danny Martinez-C, 3:38; 160 - Sterling Rose-C win by forfeit; 170 - Alejandro Alejandre-C fall over Israel

Valentin-G, 1:50; 182 - Jesse Duft-G dec over Cole Caywood, 6-1; 195 - Colten Hoots-G dec over Garrett Humble-C, 6-2; gi - Jeremy Ruiz-G fall over Ely Fritchman-C, :58; 285 - Tylor Balistreri-C win by forfeit.

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2012Delta 45, Monte Vista 26

Individual Results: 106 - Diondre Garcia-MV win by fall over Daryan Urquhart-DEL, 1:40; 113 - Cody Cowan-MV dec David Brown-DEL, 8-1; 120 - Hayes McCracken-DEL win by fall over Kyler Lobato-MV, 5:31; 126 - Shane Anderson-DEL win by forfeit; 132 - Tylor Cordova-DEL win by fall over Dillon Martinez-MV, 3:00; 138 - Irvin Hernandez-DEL dec over Simon Schaefer-MV, 4-2; 145 - Garrett Pacheco-MV maj dec over Derek Horn-DEL, 11-1; 152 - Hunter Brasfield-DEL win by fall over Ethan Martinez-MV, 1:13; 160 - Austin Vance-MV win by fall over Kayden Isom-DEL, 0:55; 170 - Nick Maes-MV dec over Alfredo Rosales-DEL, 4-3; 182 - Isaac Medina-MV maj dec over Alejandro Medina-DEL, 9-1; 195 - Kyle Collins-DEL win by forfeit; 220 - Lino Ortiz-DEL win by forfeit; 285 - Lane Dillingham-DEL win by forfeit.

Photo by Wayne CrickCedaredge’s Trent Walker is closely guarded (maybe more than is allowed in some instances) in a game against Aspen last Friday in Cedaredge. The Bruins jumped to a 10-3 lead and led 29-27 at halftime. Aspen came back to earn a 69-51 decision.

Baseball umpires to meet

Anyone who is inter-ested in umpiring high school baseball this spring should contact Dan Cholas as soon as possible at 874-7162.

An interest meeting has been scheduled for Jan. 31 at Delta High-School at 7 p.m.


The Cedaredge Bru-ins’ boys basketball team dropped a pair of contests to 3A league foes this past week. On Friday, Jan. 13, the Bruins fell to a visit-ing Aspen Skiers’ team 69-51. Saturday’s contest against Hotchkiss was also a loss, 67-46.

Aspen 69, CHS 51Cedaredge got off to a

fairly good start against the visiting Skiers as they finished the first eight minutes of play with a 10-3 lead. A second-quar-ter spurt by Aspen shaved five points off the Bruins’

lead to leave Cedaredge ahead 29-27 at halftime.

The game’s biggest quarter for Aspen came in the third when the Skiers exploded for a 29-7 run and a 46-36 lead.

Another strong quar-ter for the Skiers’ offense posted a 23-15 advantage in the fourth quarter and a final score of 69-51.

Luke Wieben canned 20 points to lead Cedar-edge’s offense with team-mate Miguel Barajas adding 11. Jake Nugent’s 19 led Gunnison scor-ers with Austin Roark’s 12 giving the Skiers two players in double figures.

Hotchkiss 67Cedaredge 46

An even start meant a 19-17 lead for Cedaredge after one period of play in Hotchkiss. That was the last time the Bruins would have a lead fol-lowing play in a period. The Bulldogs rallied for a huge 23-8 run in the second quarter to take a 40-27 halftime lead.

Locker room talks at halftime weren’t enough to turn the tide for Cedaredge. Hotchkiss kept the upper hand in the third frame with a 14-10 edge and a 54-37 lead going to the final

quarter.Another four points

were added to the Hotchkiss lead as the Bulldogs outscored Cedaredge 13-9 in the final stanza to make the score 67-46.

Trent Walker paced Cedaredge shooters with 12 points with teammate Barajas adding 11.

Cedaredge will host Grand Valley’s Cardinals this Friday, Jan. 20, in a game scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

A Saturday game in Carbondale with Roaring Fork’s Rams is slated to tipoff at 4 p.m.

Paonia boys playing well


The Cedaredge Bru-ins’ boys basketball team dropped a pair of contests to 3A league foes this past week. On Friday, Jan. 13, the Bruins fell to a visit-ing Aspen Skiers’ team 69-51. Saturday’s contest against Hotchkiss was

also a loss, 67-46 (see related story).

Aspen 69, CHS 51Cedaredge got off to a

fairly good start against the visiting Skiers as they finished the first eight minutes of play with a 10-3 lead.

A second-quarter spurt by Aspen shaved five

points off the Bruins’ lead to leave Cedaredge ahead 29-27 at halftime.

The game’s biggest quarter for Aspen came in the third when the Skiers exploded for a 29-7 run and a 46-36 lead.

Another strong quar-ter for the Skiers’ offense posted a 23-15 advantage

in the fourth quarter and a final score of 69-51.

Luke Wieben canned 20 points to lead Cedar-edge’s offense with team-mate Miguel Barajas adding 11. Jake Nugent’s 19 led Gunnison scor-ers with Austin Roark’s 12 giving the Skiers two players in double figures.

Bruin boys lose two tilts

Photo by Tamie MeckHotchkiss’ twin brothers won their junior varsity matches last week against Paonia. In the top photo, junior Jesse Head pins Paonia’s Dylan Stroud in the 132 division. The bottom photo shows Dustin Head pinning Matt Hayden in the 145 pound match.


Delta’s Panthers faced some stiff competition this past week beginning with Olathe on Thursday (Jan. 12). The Panthers fell to Olathe 51-28. Delta defeated Monte Vista on Friday (42-26) and placed sixth out of 12 teams on Saturday at the Alamosa Tournament.

Against Olathe, the Panthers were look-ing for the same kind of intensity that formulated an earlier season victory over the Pirates. That did not happened with head coach Clayton Cur-tis making no excuses. “They just wrestled bet-ter than us this time,” noted Curtis.

In Alamosa, Shane

Anderson was the team’s standout wrestler plac-ing second to a Piedra Vista, N.M. wrestler at 126 pounds.

Both Irvin Hernandez (138) and Alfredo Rosales (170) wrestled well and placed third in the tour-nament. Kyle Collins was fourth at 195.

The Panthers are at home Wednesday (Jan.

18) against Rifle begin-ning with junior varsity action at 6 p.m. and the varsity at 7 p.m.

Delta travels to Paonia on Thursday to face the top ranked 2A team in state.

A trip to Rifle on Sat-urday pits the Panthers against Coal Ridge at 8:30 a.m. and Hayden at 10 a.m. in dual action.

DHS wrestlers compete

The following is a plea to the good citizens of Delta County.

Got old sports equip-ment you no longer need? Is this gear taking up space and collecting dust? Have nowhere else to put it? We’ll take it! We are the Pride Ambassa-dors class at Delta High School. As a service to the community, we are estab-lishing a Sports Equip-ment Exchange Program for the Delta area.

Here’s how it works: We will be collecting/gathering used sports equipment, organizing, and storing all of these items at Delta High School. Let’s be honest,

participation in sports and activities can add up fast. This shed will be a place for kids from the Delta area to use any sports equipment we have free of charge!

With the Panther Shack Sports Exchange, teens and children will be privileged to use this equipment as long as they need and then return it to the shack for others to use upon completion of the season. This program can benefit everyone! As a community, we want as many kids involved as possible so not one kid misses out on the many life long lessons these activities provide to our

youth. In order to make it a success, WE NEED YOU!

We will gladly take the following items, any size, anytime;

* Cleats (soccer, base-ball, softball, football, track and field);

* Baseball and softball hats;

* Balls (baseballs, soc-cer, softball, basketball, volleyballs, etc.);

* Golf clubs;* Shoes (basketball,

wrestling, running, danc-ing, band);

* Pants (baseball, soft-ball, football, wrestling singlets);

* Goggles (swimming, skiing, snowboarding);

* Track and field uni-forms;

* Gloves (baseball, softball, batting gloves, golf gloves, all mitts);

* Helmets (baseball, softball, football, etc.);

* Shin guards (soccer and baseball), chest pro-tectors;

*Skiing and snow-boarding gear.

Any donations will greatly benefit our com-munity.

Donation drop-off areas are located at the following locations: Delta High School, Delta Mid-dle School, Garnet Mesa Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary.

Thank you!

Sports donations for play

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Come out and playPastor Jan Johnson captured this moment between her “best furry friend,” Molly, and a young buck. Molly, who likes to bark — especially at “deerios” — remained quiet for this encounter.

BY BOB BORCHARDTStaff Writer

During a special meeting convened on Thursday, Jan. 12, to establish the status of trustee Clayton Ryan and his ability to perform his duties as a trustee, Mayor Pat Means told the other trustees (Nancy Sturgill, Gene Welch, Nelson Cederberg and Dr. Laurence Smith) that she has been in contact with Ryan.

On Sept. 7, Ryan suffered a massive stroke while at work and was airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital. He is now at home undergoing rehab therapy, but is currently unable to par-ticipate in the town council meetings, work sessions, spe-cial meetings, or committees, and according to all reports, it is going to be a long, hard road before he can return to work.

Means explained that after returning home from the hos-pital and prior to this meet-ing, Ryan had indicated that he would like to keep his seat and remain on the Board of Trustees, if possible. He asked that the trustees delay mak-ing any decision regarding his seat on the town council until January 2012.

Means said she had sent Ryan a registered letter to inform him of the special meet-ing along with a request for any information that he would like to share with the trust-ees. Means said Ryan had not replied. Means said that his wife, Angela, did tell her, “He [Clayton] is not ready yet.”

According to Means, Ryan still has difficulty speaking, making it hard for him to communicate and to perform his duties as a trustee. Not-ing that Ryan had the option to resign from the board, or to let the trustees make the decision regarding his seat on the board, Means told the trustees that they now need to make that decision, based on “What is, and not what could be.”

Reminding the trustees that the April election is fast approaching, Means then asked the trustees to make their decision during this spe-cial meeting, as the town must declare how many vacant seats there are on the board by February to provide time for prospective candidates to pick up, complete and return their nomination petitions to be put on the April 3 ballot.

Welch commented that this is the toughest decision that he has had to make during his six years on the board. “But people voted us in to make decisions,” said Welch, “as a board.”

Means added, “This is not an easy decision, but it is an important decision.”

The trustees were reluc-tant when Means called for a motion, so she made the motion to declare Clayton’s seat vacant, “based on his [Ryan’s] demonstrated inabil-ity to perform the duties of a trustee.”

The motion to declare Clay-ton’s seat vacant was second-ed by Dr. Smith and unani-mously approved.

It was noted that Ryan, when he is able, can still par-ticipate in the various com-mittees and, if he so chooses, could run for a seat on the board of trustees in 2014.

Cedaredge trustees create board vacancy


There will be five open seats on the Orchard City Town board following trustee Jerald Brunemeier’s resigna-tion effective April 3, the date for this year’s biennial munic-ipal elections.

Brunemeier was the top

vote-getter in the 2010 munic-ipal elections winning voter approval for a second four-year term. There are two years left on his current term.

Brunemeier’s seat will be open for the April 3 munici-pal election along with three other trustee seats and the mayor.

The other trustee seats opening for April 3 are those of Jimmie Boyd, Len Johnson, and Marsha Thomas. Boyd has said that he “will prob-ably” seek a second term, as will Suppes.

Continuing trustees are Jan Gage and Gale Doudy. the mayor serves a four-year

term.Voters will elect three

trustees to four-year terms and a fourth trustee to fill the two years remaining on Brunemeier’s term.

If there are no contest-ed seats, or if there are not enough candidates to fill openings, an election can be cancelled.

During a work session on Jan. 4, trustees took up a discussion of trustee pay that had been begun by Doudy at the board’s December meet-ing. Trustees are paid $50 for each meeting they attend up to a maximum payout of $300 per month. Doudy had suggested the amount be cut to a flat $200 per month. Simpler accounting was one advantage Doudy offered for the idea.

At the work session, Mayor Don Suppes pointed out that the $50-per-meeting pay rate has the advantage of creating a permanent record of how many meetings a trustee had attended in a given month.

Brunemeier sided with Suppes saying that it made sense that a trustee would get paid less for attending fewer meetings.

Following some other com-ments, the trustees decided the issue merited no fur-ther discussion and it was dropped.

Orchard City will have five open council seats

Those seekinghelp increases24% in 2011


In this tough economy, the nine dedicated board members and 49 dedicated volunteers working with the Surface Creek Community Services, Inc. (SCCS) Food Bank, work long and hard to provide food to people in the Surface Creek area needing assistance on a temporary basis.

In one day last November the volunteers distributed 53 dinners to families needing assistance. A record for a nor-mal week-day of operation, according to SCCS vice-pres-ident, Nelson Cederberg.

And, according to SCCS Food Bank special proj-ects coordinator and board member, Lisa Pinel, over the years the number of people seeking assistance has con-tinued to increase, rising to 2,205 families (7,064 indi-viduals) served in 2011, up 24 percent from the 1,776 families (5,534 individuals) served in 2010. It has also been noted that in addition to the regular monthly dis-tribution, food bank volun-teers distributed a record 275 holiday dinner boxes in December.

During the Food Bank’s annual meeting on Mon-day, Jan. 9, it was noted that the Food Bank serves the four zip codes (Austin-81410, Cedaredge-81413, Cory-81414 and Eckert-81418) that make up the Upper Surface Creek area,

along with the unincorpo-rated areas of Delta County included in those zip codes.

It was also noted that, up until now, families need-ing assistance were given an “emergency” box of food once per month that contained three meals, per person, per day, for four days. Those boxes contain food staples as well as a variety of other food items. The Food Bank purchases food staples, meat and other food from the Food Bank of the Rockies. The Delta Safeway Store donates bread, pastries, dairy prod-ucts and some canned goods, four days per week via an agreement with the Shar-ing Ministries Program. The Cedaredge Community Garden and local fruit grow-ers donate fresh produce and fruit in season, and the Cedaredge Food Town pro-vides a donation box year-round for customers to donate purchased food items.

Local businesses, schools, churches and other orga-nizations support the food bank through fund rais-ers, food drives and cash donations. The building from which the Food Bank operates is provided by the Town of Cedaredge at no charge. The Food Bank board has also applied for and received funding from grants, and this year, five cows from a local dairy were donated to the food bank, to be processed into ham-burger. The Food Bank holds two food drives per year, and they have also approached the Delta County Commis-sioners with a request that they put the SCCS in their budget, as a line item.

Pinel explained that the

SCCS (a non-profit organi-zation) is 100 percent donor funded, with absolutely no federal assistance. The down side? According to the infor-mation provided at the annu-al meeting, monetary dona-tions have dropped off since August of 2011, and with the unprecedented increase in the number of families and individuals (more than doubled since 2007) needing assistance, the board had to use money from a money market account established to meet emergency needs.

According to Cederberg monetary donations in 2011 were not enough to meet expenses. Cederberg said the expenses for 2011 exceeded revenues by $4,000. That “shortfall” has resulted in a decision by the SCCS board to cut the monthly emer-gency food boxes back to three meals, per person, per day, for three days in 2012.

In a recap of the food bank’s accomplishments in 2011, given to board mem-bers during the annual meet-ing, SCCS President Jean Weisbeck states, “With the economy still lagging and seemingly getting worse, many [people] have been laid off from work and just need help temporarily and some are temporarily or perma-nently disabled. Multi-fam-ily households are on the increase. Many come and go, and some need sustained assistance.”

Weisbeck continued, “There are a myriad of rea-sons [that] families need food assistance. As long as this community will support this endeavor and feels it is needed, we as a board will continue to work to provide

food and outer wear to those in need.”

To help the food bank meet those needs, the Cedaredge High School ASTRA Club will be sponsoring a “SOUPER BOWL” the week of January 30th to February 3rd, where they will challenge other clubs in the school to see who can collect the most items for the Food Bank, according to CHS Astra Advisor, Amanda Twamley. Pinel also noted that during the annual meet-ing, Pam Wiltsie was elected to fill a board vacancy.

For more information regarding the food bank, or to make a donation, call SCCS President Jean Weis-beck at 856-1143.

Hard working food bank volunteers make difference


During the work session on Thursday, Jan 12, follow-ing the decision made during a special meeting to declare trustee Clayton Ryan’s seat on the Cedaredge Board of Trust-ees vacant, thus leaving five vacancies on the Board (four trustees and one for mayor), the trustees focused their dis-cussion on the upcoming April 3 election, and the require-ments for being a candidate to the Board of Trustees.

According to the Cedaredge Home Rule Charter, to be eli-gible for office, candidates must be at least 18 years old, a resident of Cedaredge for at least 12 months within the town as of the date of election, and during his or her entire

tenure in office, and a quali-fied elector of the town.

Candidates must also pick up and have their nomination petitions signed by at least 25 residents who are regis-tered electors of the Town of Cedaredge.

According to Cedaredge town clerk Darlyn Novako-vitch, these requirements apply to all seeking a position on the town council, including those trustees seeking re-elec-tion. Nomination signatures will also need to be validated by Novakovich before a can-didate’s name can appear on the ballot.

Nomination petitions can be picked up no sooner than Monday, Feb. 13, and returned no later than noon, on Friday, March 2.

Five seats up for election in Cedaredge

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On Dec. 21, Richard Hypio and Anita Evans, member volunteers for the Grand Mesa Nordic Council’s “Ski for Kids” program, brought up cross-country skis, boots and poles for 21 children and eight adults (all members of the St. Phil-ip’s Catholic Community in Cedaredge) for a day of cross-country skiing on the Grand Mesa, all for only $1 per person.

Parish coordinator Marilyn Stump said the group car-pooled to the Skyway Nordic Ski Trail-

head where the group received free basic cross-country ski instruction from Evans and Hypio.

Stumpf said, “Most of these children had never been cross-coun-try skiing, so it really was a great opportuni-ty for them. Several of the adults never did this before either, and it was fun. I for one plan to do it again. Father Canice even tried this.”

Stumpf noted that they even had the opportunity to use the new GMNC warming hut.

According to the GMNC website, at only

$1 per rental, the Skis for Kids program “makes cross-country skiing affordable and available to all youth in our com-munity by providing ski equipment for kids.”

Stumpf said that after a full day of skiing, the group returned to the church and enjoyed hot chocolate.

For more information on the Skis for Kids Pro-gram, call Anita Evans or Richard Hypio at 872-1168.

Kids’ program builds enthusiasm for skiing

The Surface Creek Val-ley Historical Society will hold its annual banquet on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Stolte Shed in Cedaredge. The guest speaker, Duane Vanden-busche, Ed.D., will talk about the Black Canyon and the Gunnison Tun-nel. Dr. Vandenbusche has been professor of history at Western State

College in Gunnison since 1962. He has authored nine history favorites including “Black Canyon of the Gunnison” and “A Land Alone.” A book sign-ing, in partnership with the Cedaredge Public Library, will start at 5 p.m.

A hospitality hour will begin at 5 p.m. with the banquet at 6 p.m. Candi-

dates for SCVHS Direc-tors will be introduced with voting by members to follow.

Seating is limited, res-ervations by Jan. 28 are necessary. The dinner menu includes a choice of prime rib or chicken. State your choice when reserving by calling Les Mergelman at 856-6676 or Betty Kendrick at 835-5263. Cost is $5 for mem-bers and $10 for non-members.

Duane Vandenbusche will speak at banquet

C4 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 SURFACE CREEK NEWS Delta County Independent

For more information, call:Busy – 985-5791 – Cedaredge

Judi – 985-4748 – Grand JunctionCheryl – 596-2843 – Montrose

Susanna – 874-3028 – Delta

CEDAREDGE HIGHSCHOOL SCHEDULE

Thur., Jan. 19 Accountability Meeting, 4:00 p.m.; Wrestling at Home vs. Grand Junction JV, 6:00 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 20 Basketball at Home vs. Grand Valley, 3:00, 4:30, 7:30 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 21 Wrestling at Paonia Tournament; Basketball at Roaring Fork, 1:00 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 23 C Team Basketball at Olathe, 4:00 p.m.

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856-3991 Join CMUfor GrandMesa sprints

The Colorado Mesa University Sprints will be held at Skyway on Grand Mesa on Satur-day, Jan. 28. Citizens are welcome to join this col-legiate invitational race. A 1K time trial starts at 11 a.m. followed by seeded elimination heats. Registration is prior to the race. A Vintage Ski fun race will take place between heats at approx-imately 11:30 a.m.

On Sunday, Jan 29, the Grand Mesa Classic 10K classic style ski race will be held at Skyway. Race start is 11 a.m. with registration prior, $10 for GMNC members, $15 for others. All ages and abili-ties are welcome. Details at www.gmnc.org or call 434-9753.

Photo submittedThis group of 21 children and eight adults of the St. Philip’s Catholic Com-munity in Cedaredge enjoyed a cross-country ski outing on the Grand Mesa recently.

Hymn sing on Jan. 29

On Sunday, Jan. 29, the Cedaredge United Meth-odist Church will host its annual “Fifth Sunday Hymn Sing.” Enjoy solos, duets, trios, quartets and instruments.

Rehearsal will begin at 5:15 p.m., with the “Hymn Sing” beginning at 6 p.m.

Those wishing to per-form need to call Bev Gardner at 856-6780 as soon as possible, so that time for each performance can be arranged.

Club hostssoup supper on Saturday

The Cedar Mesa Com-munity Club will host a soup supper on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. The clubhouse is locat-ed at 15637 Peach Rd. on Cedar Mesa, east of Cedaredge.

This sometimes annual soup supper is offered as a “thank you” to the com-munity for its support of the club’s charitible activ-ities. The club actively supports the Surface Creek Community Ser-vices food bank, the Tri-County Resource Center, the Friends of Cedaredge Animal Control, the Christmas Community Dinner, the Christmas Angel Giving Tree, the SCCS Holiday Dinner Boxes, and offers schol-arships to graduating Cedaredge High School students.

Last year 100 people attended. All found a seat and the homemade soup never ran out. Donations will be accepted, but not required. For more infor-mation about the Cedar Mesa Community Club, call Bev Henry at 856-4165.

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The Delta County Asses-sor’s Offi ce is accepting applications for an Ap-praiser. The successful candidate must be able to perform appraisals of land and improvements and any other property subclasses. Familiar-ity with Colorado as-sessment regulations required. The ability to analyze and provide com-plex computerized statis-tical analysis of property values for assigned sub-classes is required. As-sociates degree in Busi-ness Management, or related, with at least fi ve years of appraisal expe-rience. Combination of education and experi-ence could waive specifi c requirements. Must have a Registered Appraiser Li-cense and valid Colorado Driver’s License. Salary Range: $32,576 - $34,000. Interested persons may submit a County Ap-plication to the County Administrator’s Offi ce on or before Friday, January 27, 2012 at 12:00 Noon. Applica-tions may be obtained at the Administrator’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palm-er St., Ste 227, Delta, CO 81416 or by calling 970-874-2459. Applications may also be obtained on our website at www.deltacounty.com. A resume may be at-tached to the complet-ed County application. Delta County is an EOE/ADA employer.

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VENDOR NAME AMOUNT PAIDACE ……………………… 580.07Austin Post Office …… 520.61Best Connections …… 375.88Big Johns Lumber CO 121.07C&L Welding ………… 585.00Carquest ……………… 185.96Caselle Inc …………… 1,794.00Castings Inc …………… 140.00CIRSA ………………… 3,380.00City of Delta …………… 15.00CO Dept of Corrections 65.36Dana Kepner ………… 4,385.08Daniel Lee Martinez … 100.00Davetos Italian Restaurant ………… 177.00Delta County Independent ………… 49.77Delta Drug Testing LLC 104.00Delta Housing Authority …………… 250.00DMEA …………………… 1,170.57Double J Disposal …… 84.00Feather Petroleum Co 1,279.68Grand Junction Pipe … 1,877.47Grand Mesa Discount 159.00High Country Shopper 70.80Mesa County Health Dept ………………… 40.00Office Cleanings ……… 1,230.00Office Depot …………… 191.78Payroll Summary …… 34,107.88Pest Away Spraying … 60.00Rocky Mountain Valve & Control …………… 3,127.00Sam's Club …………… 35.00Silver State Service … 88.48Skybeam ……………… 44.95SOS Staffing ………… 2,162.66SourceGas …………… 78.83Southwestern Systems Inc …………………… 272.50Sprint …………………… 177.44Town Attorney ………… 105.00Trustee Fees …………… 950.00

Published in the Delta County Independent January 18, 2012.

REDLANDS MESA WATER

USERS, INC

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STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING

JANUARY 27TH, 2012

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 27th, 2012, 7:00 MST, at which meeting an election of two (2) Board of Directors shall be held, 2012 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

Published in the Delta County Independent January 18 and 25, 2012.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the NORTH FORK LATERAL DITCH COMPANY will be held on Monday, January 23, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at MEMORIAL HALL in Hotchkiss, County of Delta, State of Colorado, for the purpose of elect-ing two members to the Board of Directors for a two-year term, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.Bill Kolb, PresidentDiane Walker, Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

DELTA COUNTY

COLOR SCANNER PURCHASE FOR

GIS DEPARTMENT

2012

The Board of Delta County Com-missioners is seeking proposals from qualifi ed bidders to provide Delta County with a color scanner for the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department.Proposals are available at the Delta County Commissioners’ offi ce, Del-ta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer St., Suite 227, Delta, Colorado 81416 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legally recognized holidays. Pro-posals are also available on the Delta County website at www.del-tacounty.com. Deadline for submitting Propos-als to the above address is 9:00

a.m., February 9, 2012. Propos-als received after this time will not be accepted. Bid opening is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., February 9, 2012 in Room 234, Delta County Courthouse. Bids will be submitted to the Board of Delta County Com-missioners for consideration at a regularly scheduled meeting.For further information concerning this project, please call Paul Healey, GIS Coordinator at (970) 874-2119. For information concerning the bid documents please call Carolyn Cle-mens at (970) 874-2101.Delta County reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive informalities or irregularities in the bidding if it is in the best in-terest of the County.BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS




VENDOR FOR DECEMBER 2011

VENDOR NAME AMOUNT PAIDACE ……………………… 184.53ADT Security Services 445.80Austin Post Office …… 666.57Benson Brothers ……… 3,532.77Big Johns Lumber CO 182.53Bulk Mail Pro's LLC … 20.00Camp Robber LLC …… 1,600.00Carquest ……………… 65.47City of Delta …………… 15.00Classic Computers …… 37.00Dana Kepner ………… 2,926.39

Del Mont Counsultant 5,166.48DMEA …………………… 1,368.41Double J Disposal …… 84.00Feather Petroleum Co 927.36Grand Junction Pipe … 1,257.40Grand Mesa Discount 1,275.00Hershberger Construction LLC …………………… 25,466.00Hinchman Construction Inc …………………… 1,369.32In Compliance Products Inc …………………… 25.00James Decker ………… 27.09James Meyer ………… 16.19Jamie Hladik ………… 48.46Mesa County Health Dept ………………… 60.00Michael Reeves ……… 40.00Office Cleanings ……… 1,100.00Payroll Summary …… 31,964.02Pinnacol ……………… 726.00Polly Proctor ………… 100.00R E Belden Construction ………… 16,787.37Ralph Davis …………… 330.00Randall Industries …… 799.00Rocky Mountain HMO 280.66Safeway ……………… 1,900.00Skybeam ……………… 44.95SOS Staffing ………… 2,165.50SourceGas …………… 293.60Sprint …………………… 210.43Suppes Heating & Cooling Inc ………… 1,798.00TDS ……………………… 268.78TJL Copy Products Inc 477.50Tani Zamarripa ……… 100.00Trustee Fees …………… 1,550.00United Companies …… 742.58Williams Construction Contract ……………… 151,757.86


Delta County, Colorado District CourtCourt Address: 501 Palmer, Room 338, Delta, Colorado 81416Phone Number: (970) 874-6280Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s) and Address: Jessica MooreDefendant(s)/Respondent(s) and Address:David Moore

Case Number 2011 DR 205CONSOLIDATED

PUBLICATION OF NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in this Court, under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the above Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process and that efforts to obtain same would be to no avail, and has ordered one publication of a Consolidated Notice of said proceedings.

ACTION # 2011 DR 205RESPONDENT PARTY David MooreNATURE OF ACTION Dissolution of Marriage

You are further notified that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours and that default judgment may be entered against that party upon whom service is made by this notice if he or she failed to appear or file a response within 30 days

after the date of this publication.Dated this 4th day of January, 2012.

MANDY ALLENClerk of CourtBy: /s/ Sara R. Towsley Deputy Clerk

(COURT SEAL)Published in the Delta County

Independent January 18, 2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of AMY LUCILLE PHILLIPS,

also known as AMY L. PHILLIPS,

also known as AMY PHILLIPS,

Deceased

Case No. 12PR2

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before May 14, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary Lynn WilliamsPersonal RepresentativeP.O. Box 544Delta, CO 81416970-216-3031

James D. BrownBrown, Schottelkotte, Stimpert & Vaughn, LLC550 Palmer St. - P.O. Box 43Delta, CO 81416-0043970-874-4451Attorneys for Personal Representative

Published in the Delta County Independent January 18, 25 and February 1, 2012.

HARTLAND DITCH COMPANY

ANNUAL MEETING

PLACE: Delta Middle School Cafeteria at 10th & GrandTIME: 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012PURPOSE: Election of three (3) 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 BOARDShirley Morgan, Secretary

1326 H 25 RoadDelta, Colorado 81416

Please mail proxy if you cannot attend.


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of LORENE WILFORD

YOUNGMAN, a/k/a LORENE W.

YOUNGMAN, a/k/a LORENE

YOUNGMAN, Deceased

Case Number 2012PR4

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before May 18, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Eugene YoungmanPerson Giving Notice530 - 1825 RoadDelta CO 81416

Attorney for Personal Representative:Aaron R. ClayPO Box 38Delta CO 81416

Published in the Delta CountyIndependent January 18, 25 andFebruary 1, 2012.


CRAWFORD MESA WATER

ASSOCIATION

Notice is hereby given that theannual membership meeting of theCrawford Mesa Water Associationwill be held on Saturday the fourth(4th) day of February, 2012 at 2:00p.m. at the Crawford Town Hall.The Annual Meeting will be heldfor the purpose of electing threeboard members (terms expiringare Joanie Cherp, Lynn Frenchand Tracy Cheatham), review and/or proposed change to the By-Law regarding only one tap perone household and any otherbusiness as may properly comebefore said meeting. An AnnualMeeting Packet will be availablefor your review (individual copiesavailable upon written request) atthe Crawford Public Library afterJanuary 18, 2012. Dated this 9thday of January, 2012.William Carpenter, PresidentMarici Garber, Secretary/Bookkeeper


PUBLIC NOTICE

THE 133RD ANNUAL MEETING OFTHE BONA FIDE DITCH COMPANYSHAREHOLDERS WILL BE HELDWEDNESDAY FEB. 8TH 2012 AT7 P.M. AT THE DELTA COUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 50 OFFICEIN READ, COLORADO. AGENDAWILL INCLUDE ALL WORTHY DIS-CUSSION PERTAINING TO THEDELIVERY OF WATER TO THESHAREHOLDERS.JOHN COOLEY SECRETARY/TREA-SURERTHE BONA FIDE DITCH COMPANY


PITKIN MESA PIPE LINE

COMPANY


FOR 2012

Notice is hereby given that theAnnual meeting of the members ofthe Pitkin Mesa Pipe Line Companywill be held at the Paonia TownHall, 214 Grand Ave., on Monday,the 6th day of February 2012 at7:00 p.m.The agenda includes the election ofthree (3) members of the Board ofDirectors for a term of two years.A Discussion and vote will be heldon all business that may properlycome before the membership.Clay MacDonald, PresidentPhyllis Becktell, Secretary

Published in the Delta CountyIndependent January 18, 2012.

COMPILED FROM DELTA NEWSPAPERSBy DELTA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

251 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8721January 19, 1912

(From the Delta Independent)A meeting was held last Saturday night in

Delta by admirers of Teddy, which proceeded to form a Roosevelt club, the members of which will do all they can to help boost for his nomination for president this year. M.R. Perkins was elected presi-dent and R.A. King secretary of the club.

The club started out with a fair membership, to which number many more will doubtless be added.

The Independent could hardly go on record for a choice between Roosevelt and Taft, one of which will likely be the nominee at the Chicago convention, as either would be entirely satisfactory. Roosevelt proved a wonderfully popular president and Taft has made a good one, despite whatever may be said to the contrary. It may be that neither would receive the large popular vote they did in previous elections, but voting is becoming more and more up to the people.

* * *George Reeder of the Austin Journal reports

the arrival of a printing plant last week, and that he will produce the paper at home in the future.

* * *The handsome plate glass has been placed in

the windows at the new Carnegie library build-ing and that substantial structure now begins to assume attractive proportions.

* * *A.J. Smith departed for Colorado Springs and

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tuesday evening, in the interest of a trunk fastener recently patented by him, and will be absent about two or more weeks. He has leased his farm here and will spend much of the coming year in introducing the new device.

* * *Mrs. A.R. King, accompanied by Miss Ula and

the two little boys departed for Denver Saturday morning where they are to reside at least until the expiration of Judge King’s term as a member of the new court of appeals. A number of friends of the family were at the depot that day to bid them good bye and wish them well in their new home.

* * *The county commissioners have instructed

Architect Felmlee to draw plans and specifications for a county poor house with twelve rooms includ-ing a boiler room. The house will be built of Delta brick, and will be made plain and substantial, and will be built with a view of adding on in front. It will be heated with a modern hot water plant and will be provided with full plumbing and a complete sewerage system.

* * *One thousand and eighty feet of large steel

flume for the Fire Mountain canal was unloaded at

Hotchkiss the first of the week and is being hauled by Brunie Martin to different locations where it is to take the place of the old wooden flumes.

* * *The new Mound school building at Cory is

nearing completion, the shingling having been done on the roof.

* * *Eighty farmers and fruit growers from Delta and

vicinity – all members of the Farmers Educational and Co-Operative Union, were passengers on the special train which pulled away from the depot in Delta at 8:30 last Saturday morning bound for Paonia, where a meeting of the Union was held in Odd Fellows hall of that town, and there were easily fifty more aboard the train upon arrival at it’s destination, they having joined the party at different points along the route. Paonia members also turned out in goodly numbers and the large hall was well filled with men who cultivate the soil and grow things.

A “State Sugar Factory” was the subject of a talk by Starr Nelson of Delta, and there was con-siderable discussion of the sugar factory question. Many of the farmers favor the establishment of a factory by the union at Delta and it is not unlikely that some move will be made with that end in view.

Another line of discussion was the advocacy of the purchase of syrups from the Grand Junction sugar factory and the return of all pulp from beets shipped to that plant from here, which will form a most excellent feed for hogs and cattle. It was the universal opinion that no better feed for stock could be introduced than a mixture comprising chopped alfalfa, beet pulp and the syrup from the beets.

* * *

FROM THEFROM THEPASTPAST

PUBLIC NOTICES

HELPWANTED

HELPWANTED

DRIVER NEEDED INPaonia. All Points Transit, a non-profit transporta-tion agency, is seeking a part-time driver (5-15 hours each week). Our fast-paced non-profit organization provides scheduled door-to-door driver assisted transportation for seniors and persons with disabili-ties. Qualifications include compassion, patience, abil-ity to kneel, bend, push/pull wheelchairs and lift at least 20 lbs. Must have valid driver's license with no point restrictions. Drug testing and background check will be conducted. Pick up applications at 100 Tessitore Court, Suite D, in Montrose, or call 970-874-7334 or e-mail [email protected] for more info. (2x2)

LAW ENFORCEMENTAcademy Coordinator. Qualifications: Experience in the law enforcement community; familiar with POST rules; prior teaching experience desirable; able to pass background check and drug screening; year around schedule. Send resume to Delta Montrose Technical College, 1765 Hwy. 50, Delta, CO 81416 or e-mail to [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Employer (3x1)

NEED A PLACE TO rent? Find it in the DCI Classifieds.

Wondering what your next move should be?

Buy a classified ad in the DCI.Call today!874-4421.

PARENTS OF DELTAVHCP students are seeking a qualified math tutor will-ing to work with individual learners. Please contact Elaine Queen at 874-8226 for more information. (4x2)

GET QUICK RESULTS, advertise in the DCI Clas-sifieds. Call today 874-4421.

OFFICE MANAGERposition open at Big John's Lumber in Cedaredge. Accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and inventory data entry are some of the duties of this job. See Susan at Big John's, 200 SW 2nd Street, Cedaredge. (1x3)

ADVERTISE! 874-4421

PART-TIME RENTAL clerk. Must be good with small engines, have some computer skills and work flexible schedules, includ-ing some but not all week-ends. Apply at the rental counter at Big John's Lumber, 200 SW 2nd Street in Cedaredge. (1x3)

MILE HIGH GREEN-house seasonal worker needed for transplant-ing, potting, watering and sales. Physical agricultural work. Quick paced. Must work holiday and weekends and hours must be flex-ible. Taking applications at 10482 Hwy. 65, Austin, CO, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday - Friday (only). No phone calls. Apply in person only. Experience preferred. Drug free work place. (2x3)

PART-TIME AUTO MECH-anic Instructor. Morning (16 hours per week) instructor for high school students. Qualifications: mechanic experience; ASE certifica-tion desirable; instructor experience desirable. Send resume to Delta Montrose Technical College, 1765 Hwy. 50, Delta, CO 81416 or e-mail to [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Employer. (3x1)

GOOD JOBS LOCALLY!

CARE GIVER AVAILABLEfor respite and 24 hour care. Fourteen years specializing in medical recovery and terminal care. Outstanding references. Call 970-327-0167. (4x3)

WORKWANTED

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DELTA COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Delta County Independent PUBLIC NOTICES Wednesday, January 18, 2012 D3

REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF

FUNDS

On or about January 23, 2012 the Delta Housing Authority will sub-mit a request to the Colorado De-partment of Local Affairs on behalf of Delta County Colorado for the re-lease of CDBG funds under funds, under Title I of the Housing and

Community Development Act of

1974, as amended or Title II of the

Cranston-Gonzalez National Af-

fordable Housing Act, to undertake a project known as Single Family Owner Occupied Rehab Project, for the purpose of performing rehabili-tation work (weatherization, acces-sibility retrofi ts, window/furnace/roof replacement, etc.) on existing homes in Delta County).An environmental review for the project has been made by the Delta County Director of Environmental Health and is available for public examination and copying at the offi ces noted below. Based on this review, the Delta County Director of Environmental Health has de-termined that a request for release of funds will not signifi cantly affect the quality of the human environ-ment and hence, an environmen-tal impact statement will not be undertaken under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190). Additional project information is contained in the En-vironmental Review Record (ERR) on fi le at Delta Housing Authority, 501 14th Street, Delta, CO, 81416 and may be examined or copied weekdays 7 A.M. to 4 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTSAny individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Delta Housing Au-thority. All comments received by January 20, 2012 will be considered by the Delta County Director of En-vironmental Health prior to autho-rizing submission of a request for release of funds.

RELEASE OF FUNDSThe Delta County Director of En-vironmental Health certifi es to the Colorado Department of Local Af-fairs that Ken Nordstrom in his ca-pacity as Delta County Director of Environmental Health consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Feder-al Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review pro-cess and that these responsibilities have been satisfi ed. The Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ ap-proval of the certifi cation satisfi es its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Delta Housing Authority to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Colorado Department of Lo-cal Affairs will accept objections to its release of funds and the Delta County certifi cation for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual re-ceipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are made on one of the following bases: (a) the cer-tifi cation was not executed by the Certifying Offi cer of Delta County; (b) Delta County has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or fi nd-ing required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not autho-rized by 24 CFR Part 58 before the approval of a release of funds by the Colorado Department of Lo-cal Affairs; or (d) another Federal agency, acting pursuant to 40 CFR part 1504, has submitted a written fi nding that the project is unsat-isfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required pro-cedures of 24 CFR Part 58 and shall be addressed to the Colorado De-partment of Local Affairs, Environ-mental Compliance Offi cer, 1313 Sherman St., Room 521, Denver, CO 80203. No objections received after 15 days from the date of re-quest for release of funds will be considered by the state.Ken Nordstrom- Delta County Di-rector of Environmental Health


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2011-0186

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 21, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Melissa CruzOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. a California CorporationCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certifi cates Series 2007-AHL3Date of Deed of Trust 2/15/2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 3/6/2007Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 612700Original Principal Amount $89,600.00Outstanding Principal Balance $88,980.33Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 7, PLAT

B, CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO,

COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF

COLORADO.

Also known by street and number

as: 809 Palmer Street, Delta, CO

81416.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED

HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY

CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY

THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/22/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta,

CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 12/28/2011Last Publication 1/25/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/21/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:ALISON L. BERRY #34531CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 10-06558©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent December 28, 2011, January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0187

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 25, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) KENNETH DAVID BORTLES AND MARGIE MARIE PRICEOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) PAONIA STATE BANKCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADODate of Deed of Trust 12/14/2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 12/28/2007Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 621744Original Principal Amount $210,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $204,831.72Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOTS 12, 13 AND 14, BLOCK 3,

ORCHARD ADDITION TO THE

TOWN OF PAONIA, EXCEPTING

THEREFROM THE SOUTH SIX

(6) FEET OF SAID LOT 14, DELTA

COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO.


as: 316 OAK AVENUE, 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, 02/22/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 12/28/2011Last Publication 1/25/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/25/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:DOUGLAS W. BROWN #10429Brown, Berardini & Dunning PC 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BLVD TOWER TWO SUITE 700, DENVER, CO 80222 (877) 234-3152The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 3119-008 B©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0184

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 13, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Michael W. Martis and Michelle A. MartisOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Long Beach Mortgage CompanyCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WL2Date of Deed of Trust 4/29/2005County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 5/3/2005

Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 590881Original Principal Amount $127,120.00Outstanding Principal Balance $122,163.35Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 8 OF THE REVISED FIRE

MOUNTAIN ESTATES.


as: 40445 Cedar Lane, 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, 02/15/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 12/21/2011Last Publication 1/18/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/13/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:NATHAN S. SILVER #28836ROBERT J HOPP and ASSOCIATES LLC 333 W COLFAX AVENUE STE 200, PO BOX 8689, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 225-0811The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 11-06121CO©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent December 21, 28, 2011, January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0117

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On June 30, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s): STEVEN R MININGER AND DANIKA L MININGEROriginal Benefi ciary(ies): MONTROSEBANKCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATIONDate of Deed of Trust: 8/24/2007County of Recording: DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust: 8/27/2007Recording Reception Number: 618241Original Principal Amount: $138,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance: $130,504.09Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.





LOT 2 IN BLOCK 9 OF CEDARDALE

SUBDIVISION, AS AMENDED,


COLORADO


as: 263 SE GREENWOOD AVENUE,

CEDAREDGE, CO 81413

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/15/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 12/21/2011Last Publication: 1/18/2012Name of Publication: Delta County IndependentDATE: 06/30/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:MONICA KADRMAS, Esq #34904Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The attorney above is acting as a

debt collector and is attempting

to collect a debt. Any information

provided may be used for that

purpose.

Attorney fi le #: 3030.00251©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0185

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 13, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust

described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Rick D Christenson and Melissa M ChristensonOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) MontrosebankCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt MetLife Home Loans, a division of MetLife Bank, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust 12/11/2008County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 12/29/2008Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 631091Original Principal Amount $213,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $206,994.18Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO

AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY

REFERENCE

Exhibit ALOT 2 OFCHRISTENSEN MINOR SUBDIVISION;AND A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN PART OF TRACT 52 IN SECTION 26, T12S, R94W OF THE 6TH P.M. IN DELTA COUNTY, STATEOF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF TRACT 52 FROM WHENCE CORNER 4 OF TRACT 52 IN SECTION 26, T12S, R94W, OFTHE 6TH P.M. BEARS N00 05' 43"E A DISTANCE OF 311.23 FEET AND CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID TRACT 52 TO BEARN00 05' 43' E AND ALL OTHER BEARINGS RELATIVE THERETO;THENCE S79 08' 31" E TO THE CENTER LINE OF SURFACE CREEK A DISTANCE OF 378.11 FEET;THENCE SOUTHERLY ALON CENTER LINE OF SURFACE CREEK THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES;S72 08;45"W 98.25 FEET;S46 43' 34"W 48.18 FEET;S02 10'17"W 123.54 FEET;S22 26' 50"E 115.37 FEET;S49 03'56"E 137.32 FEET;S14 12'15"W 216.68 FEET;S59 56'41"W 274.21 FEET;S17 42'10"E 125.68 FEET;S28 23'09"W TO THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT 52 A DISTANCE OF 103.95 FEET MORE OR LESS;THENCE S89 23' 09"W TO THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT TO CORNER 5 OF TRACT 52 A DISTANCE OF 85.83 FEET;THENCE N00 05' 43"E ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID TRACT A DISTANCE OF 1013.53 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADOAlso known by street and number

as: 22350 Surface Creek Road,

Cedaredge, CO 81413.





NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/15/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 12/21/2011Last Publication 1/18/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/13/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:ALISON L. BERRY #34531CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 11-09824©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0197

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 9, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) KESTER COLLINS AND CHRISTINE COLLINSOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust 10/8/2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 10/11/2007Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 619635Original Principal Amount $187,064.00Outstanding Principal Balance $187,871.85Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, REPLAT OF LOT 1, FEDLER

MINOR SUBDIVISION, COUNTY

OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO.


as: 13032 F ROAD, DELTA, CO

81416.





NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby

Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 03/07/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/11/2012Last Publication 2/8/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/09/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:EMILY JENSIK, ESQ. #31294Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 9105.02791©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18, 25, February 1 and 8, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0196

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 7, 2011, the under-signed Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) PABLO HERNANDEZ AND CELIA HERNANDEZOriginal Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for AMERICA’S WHOLESALE LENDERCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LPDate of Deed of Trust 8/19/2005County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 8/24/2005Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 594846Original Principal Amount $171,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $156,973.16Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other pay-ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, CUCUY SUBDIVISION,

DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO.


as: 10235 HIGHWAY 65, AUSTIN,

CO 81410.



CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED

BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF

TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auc-tion, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 03/07/2012, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the high-est and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebted-ness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/11/2012Last Publication 2/8/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/07/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business tele-phone number and bar registra-tion number of the attorney(s) rep-resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is:JOAN OLSON, ESQ #28078Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 1269.07789©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0122

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On July 11, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s): DONALD S. LAUX AND DOROTHY J. LAUXOriginal Benefi ciary(ies): JOSEPH R. DIETRICH AND ELIZABETH M. DIETRICHCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: JOSEPH R. DIETRICH AND ELIZABETH M. DIETRICHDate of Deed of Trust: 4/15/2008County of Recording: DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust: 4/21/2008Recording Reception Number: 625826Original Principal Amount: $40,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance: $40,000.00Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.





SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED

HERETO AND INCORPORATED

HEREIN BY REFERENCE.

EXHIBIT A

A parcel of land within the NE1/4NW1/4 and NW1/4NE1/4 of Section 15, Township 51 North, Range 07 West New Mexico Principal Meridian having bearings based upon a bearing of North 01°25'36" West between the Southeast corner of said Section 15 and the E1/4 corner of said Section 15 with all other bearings being relative thereto, said parcel being more particularly bounded and described as follows:Beginning at the E1/16 corner common to said Section 15 and Section 10 and running thence South 89°10'42" West 1324.38 feet along the North line of said NW1/4NE1/4 to the N1/4 corner of said Section 15; thence South 89°11'38" West 1324.54 feet along the North line of said NE1/4NW1/4 to the West 1/16 corner common to said Section 15 and Section 10; thence leaving said North line South 1°37'47" East 643.18 feet along the West line of said NE1/4NW1/4; thence leaving said West line North 89°40'27" East 2649.07 feet to a point on the East line of said NW1/4NE1/4; thence along said East line North 1°36'24" West 665.74 feet to the point of beginning.Together with one Fruitland Mesa Domestic Water tap and 840 shares of stock in the Fruitland Irrigation Company.Also known by street and number

as: 38696 FRUITLAND MESA

ROAD, CRAWFORD, CO 81415

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/22/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 12/28/2011Last Publication: 1/25/2012Name of Publication: Delta County IndependentDATE: 07/11/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:Marek, David A #8388David A. Marek PO Box 1387, Paonia, CO 8142-81387 (970) 527-5353The attorney above is acting as a




purpose.

Attorney fi le #: DIETRICH vs LAUX©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0190

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 27, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) ROBERT D BELEW AND PATRICIA L BELEWOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INCCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LPDate of Deed of Trust 6/12/2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 6/13/2007Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 615987Original Principal Amount $287,700.00Outstanding Principal Balance $281,486.18Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 5 OF THE JOHNSON-BOOTHE

PARTITION.


COLORADO.


as: 14408 2830 ROAD, 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, 02/29/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/4/2012Last Publication 2/1/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/27/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:HEATHER DEERE #28597

LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL P MEDVED PC 355 UNION BLVD#302, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228-1508 (303) 274-0155The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 11-910-20019©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4, 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0189

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 27, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Elizabeth T Roberts and Robert DanielsOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust 1/29/2010County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 2/9/2010Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 640850Original Principal Amount $123,236.00Outstanding Principal Balance $120,886.38Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust havebeen violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 54, WILLOW HEIGHTS

SUBDIVISION NO. 3 AS AMENDED

TO THE TOWN OF HOTCHKISS,

COLORADO, COUNTY OF DELTA,

STATE OF COLORADO.


as: 626 Willow Drive, 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 saidDeed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/29/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/4/2012Last Publication 2/1/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/27/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:CHRISTOPHER T. GROEN #39976CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 11-14892©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011


CALL OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS

MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of theUncompahgre Valley Water Users Association is called and will be held at the Olathe High School, Olathe, Colorado, on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 for the purpose of the election of three members of the Board of Directors for three year terms and for such other business as may come before the meeting.

The business meeting is sched-uled to begin promptly at 1:00 P.M. Proxies may be mailed or deliv-ered to the Association at 601 Park Avenue, Montrose, Colorado 81401 up to 4:30 P.M. February 6, 2012 or delivered to the meeting place on February 7, 2012 between 10:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. Please note that any individual designated to act as proxy must be a stockholder in the Association and be present at said meeting in order to be eligible to vote such proxy.

The Chairman will request nomi-nations from the nominating com-mittee, namely, Lanny Denham, Brad Collins, and Bud Hawkins. NOMINATIONS MAY ALSO BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR.Dated at Montrose, Colorado, January 3, 2012Dave Goodhue, Secretary

Lunch will be served at noon

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2012.

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

The Annual Meeting of The Fruitland Irrigation Company shall be held at the Crawford Town Hall on 31 JANUARY 2012 at 7:00 P.M.

It will be a source of benefit to you and pleasure to the Company if your personal attendance could be assured as matters of impor-tance will of necessity come before the meeting. The purpose of the meeting shall be to address new and old business, that may come before the board, discuss proposed changes to the by-laws and to elect officers to serve for the coming year.

If unable to attend in person, please fill out the attached proxyin the name of a shareholder com-petent to act in your place and givethe proxy to him/her or mail to the secretary at the address below. Youare also encouraged write any sug-gestions that you wish the stock-holders to take action on and mail them to the secretary to be brought before the meeting. Bill Murray, Secretary.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

Public Notices

Legal Deadline is Monday at 10 a.m.

YourRight

To Know

Legal Deadline10 a.m. Mondays

D4 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 PUBLIC NOTICES Delta County Independent

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0200

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 15, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Lucky Adams and Dawn AdamsOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust 5/14/2004County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 5/19/2004Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 579720Original Principal Amount $87,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $77,920.73Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOTS 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 8 OF

TOWN OF AUSTIN, COLORADO.

DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO.


as: 22066 Main St, Austin, CO

81410.





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, 03/14/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/18/2012Last Publication 2/15/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/15/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:KIMBERLY L. MARTINEZ #40351CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC

999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 11-13991©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

Published in the Delta County Independent January 18, 25, February 1, 8 and 15, 2012.

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0191

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 28, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) KENNETH DAVID BORTLES AND MARGIE MARIE PRICEOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) PAONIA STATE BANKCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADODate of Deed of Trust 12/14/2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 12/28/2007Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 621743Original Principal Amount $210,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $204,831.72Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 16, BLOCK 3, ORIGINAL

PLAT OF THE TOWN OF PAONIA,

COLORADO, EXCEPTING

THEREFROM THE EAST 10 FEET

AS CONVEYED TO THE TOWN OF

PAONIA, COLORADO, BY DEED

RECORDED IN BOOK 72, PAGE

377, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF

COLORADO.


as: 232 GRAND AVENUE, PAONIA,

CO 81428.





NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/29/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus

attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/4/2012Last Publication 2/1/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/28/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:DOUGLAS W. BROWN #10429Brown, Berardini & Dunning PC 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BLVD TOWER TWO SUITE 700, DENVER, CO 80222 (877) 234-3152The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 3119-022©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0188

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On October 25, 2011, the under-signed Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) ROBERT J TURTURAOriginal Beneficiary(ies) REPUBLIC MORTGAGE HOME LOANS LLCCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONDate of Deed of Trust 9/28/2009County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 9/28/2009Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 637966Original Principal Amount $150,510.00Outstanding Principal Balance $147,188.03Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other pay-ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL

DESCRIPTION

LEGAL DESCRIPTIONPart of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 94 west of the 6th P.M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point whence the SE corner of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., bears South 69°35' East a distance of 649.64 feet;Thence North 02°25' East 110.0

feet;Thence South 82°04' East 90.0 feet;Thence South 02°25' West 110.0 feet;Thence North 82°04' West 90.0 feet to the point of beginning,County of Delta, State of ColoradoAlso known by street and num-

ber as: 215 SW 10TH AVENUE,

CEDAREDGE, CO 81413.



CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED


TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auc-tion, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/22/2012, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the high-est and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebted-ness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 12/28/2011Last Publication 1/25/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 10/25/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business tele-phone number and bar registra-tion number of the attorney(s) rep-resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is:JOAN OLSON, ESQ #28078Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 1068.04077©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0131

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On July 20, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s): Brett Denny and Trona DennyOriginal Benefi ciary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Superior Home Mortgage CorporationCurrent Holder of Evidence of

Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust: 11/30/2004County of Recording: DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust: 12/10/2004Recording Reception Number: 586319Original Principal Amount: $217,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance: $176,459.64Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.







REFERENCE

EXHIBIT AA PART OF THE NE 1/4 NE 1/4 OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP, RANGE 91 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT POINT WHENCE THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29 BEARS NORTH 77'57' EAST 171 FEET, SAID POINT BEING ON THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE DENVER AND RIO GRAND RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY, AND RUNNING THENCE 42'57' WEST 466 FEET; THENCE N59' 03" WEST, 574 FEET TO THE APPROXIMATE CENTER OF THE NORTH FORK OF THE GUNNISON RIVER; THENCE FOLLOWING THE RIVER CHANNEL N 35'03" E 103 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SUBDIVISION LINE; THENCE ROUTE 82' 42' E, 322.7 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.THE IMPROVEMENT BEING COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 15451 GRANGE ROAD, PAONIA, CO 81428.BEING THE SAME LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND WHICH BY DEED DATED December 23, 1989 AND RECORDED AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF DELTA COUNTY IN BOOK 0642, PAGE 284 WAS GRANTED AND CONVEYED BY STANDFORD T. BEALMEAR, UNTO BRETT W. DENNY AND TRONA DENNY.Also known by street and number

as: 16451 Grange Road, Paonia, CO

81428

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/29/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 1/4/2012Last Publication: 2/1/2012Name of Publication: Delta County IndependentDATE: 07/20/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:REAGAN LARKIN #42309CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The attorney above is acting as a




purpose.

Attorney fi le #: 11-10178©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0192

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 1, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) James Schaefer and Kathleen SchaeferOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Metro FinanceCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationDate of Deed of Trust 4/25/2008County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 7/2/2008Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 626885Original Principal Amount $207,300.00Outstanding Principal Balance $200,407.96Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.



REFERENCE

EXHIBIT A

LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT IS DESCRIBED AS ALL THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DELTA, AND STATE OF CO AND BEING DESCRIBED IN A DEED DATED 10/22/2001 AND RECORDED 10/24/2001 AS INSTRUMENT NUMBER 548578 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF THE COUNTY AND STATE SET FORTH ABOVE, AND REFERENCED AS FOLLOWS:THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY OF DELTA, AND STATE OF COLORADO, TO WIT:

LOT 4 OF MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES MINOR SUBDIVISION.SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS,RESERVATIONS, EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, OIL, GAS OR MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD, IF ANY.Also known by street and number

as: 5584 Sundown Rd, Delta, CO

81416.





NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/29/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/4/2012Last Publication 2/1/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/01/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:ALISON L. BERRY #34531CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 11-03749©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011


PUBLIC NOTICE

Crawford Clipper Ditch Company

Notice of an Annual Meeting of the Membership of the Crawford Clipper Ditch Company to be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Town Hall (downstairs) in Crawford, Colorado.

Agenda:

1. Election of Officers-terms expire in January 2012

a) Gary Kraaib) Allen Steele

2. 2012 Assessments3. Ditch Maintenance4. Other Business/s/ President, Gary Kraai/s/ Secretary, Joan West

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11 and 18, 2012.


Delta County Independent PUBLIC NOTICES Wednesday, January 18, 2012 D5TOWN OF ORCHARD CITY


VENDOR FOR AUGUST 2011

VENDOR NAME AMOUNT PAIDAustin Post Office …… 1,293.76Big Johns Lumber CO 627.43Blair & Associates PC 11,300.00Bump n Jump ………… 483.00Callaway Packing Inc … 736.79Carrot-Top Industries … 1,090.00CBS …………………… 499.95City of Delta …………… 15.00CO Dept of Corrections 70.09CO Dept of Health …… 245.00Dana Kepner ………… 333.86Del Mont Counsultant 10,226.87Delta County Independent ………… 267.70Delta Drug Testing LLC 52.00DMEA …………………… 1,995.30Double J Disposal …… 130.00Energy Laboratories … 70.00Feather Petroleum Co 1,713.89Grand Junction Pipe … 305.32Grand Mesa Discount 267.00Image Apparel ………… 84.00Joe Carlson …………… 50.00Kwiki Tire Service …… 100.00Laird Automotive LLC 225.49Land's End Business Outfitters …………… 53.45Lasting Impressions … 90.93Mesa County Health Dept ………………… 40.00Modern Appliance …… 220.00Office Cleanings ……… 1,100.00Office Depot …………… 219.73Olathe Spray Service 9,240.03Payroll Summary …… 38,561.40Pest Away Spraying … 60.00Petty Cash …………… 180.00Pinnacol ……………… 744.00Randall Industries …… 600.50Robert Parker ………… 24.53Silver State Service … 192.51Splish Splash Car Wash ………………… 42.84Sunset Printworks …… 1,240.06Surface Creek Family Practice ……………… 50.00TDS ……………………… 356.89Town Attorney ………… 385.00Trustee Fees …………… 1,200.00USA Blue Book ……… 213.72US Tractor & Harvest Inc …………………… 262.84Williams Construction Contract ……………… 16,934.50


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0193

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 2, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Paul ChadwickOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for MortgageIT, IncCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OA11, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OA11Date of Deed of Trust 4/3/2006County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 4/12/2006Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 602418Original Principal Amount $221,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $236,831.80Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED

EXHIBIT "A"

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY

Parcel 1:Part of the SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 21, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian more particularly described as follows: A tract of land being North 89°52' West 884.55 feet of the East 1/4 corner of said Section 21 to the point of beginning; thence North 89°52' West 435.6 feet; thence North 0°55' East 1000.0 feet; thence South 89°54' East 435.6 feet; thence South 0°55' West 1000.0 feet more or less to the point of beginning.EXCEPTING THEREFROM that part of subject property which lay within the following described tract: part of the SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 21, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, described as beginning at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 21; thence South 88°25' West 872.7 feet along the South line of said SE1/4NE1/4; thence North 00°53' West 884.1 feet; thence North 50°10' West 65.3 feet; thence North 87°22' West 356.1 feet to the West line of said SE1/4NE1/4; thence North 01°09' East 335.2 feet along the West subdivision line to the NW corner of said SE1/4NE1/4; thence North 87°59' East 541.2 feet along the North line of said SE1/4NE1/4; thence South 01°22' West 505.5 feet; thence North 87°59' East 775.5 feet; thence South 01°22' West 794.5 feet to the point of beginning.Parcel 2:A non-exclusive right of way for road purposes 20 feet wide the center line of which commences 10 feet East of the NW corner of said SE1/4NE1/4 and runs South parallel to the West subdivision lien 335.2 feet,County of Delta,State of Colorado.Also known by street and number

as: 24778 Rhapsody Road,

Cedaredge, CO 81413.





NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/29/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/4/2012Last Publication 2/1/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/02/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the

attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:BOYD A. ROLFSON #40035ROBERT J HOPP and ASSOCIATES LLC 333 W COLFAX AVENUE STE 200, PO BOX 8689, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 225-0811The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 11-06759CO©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011




VENDOR FOR SEPTEMBER 2011

VENDOR NAME AMOUNT PAIDACE ……………………… 167.83Alexander Lake Lodge 175.00All Glass Station ……… 238.31Austin Post Office …… 487.57Big Johns Lumber CO 855.22Brewer Construction … 451.03Brown's Hill Engineering ………… 35,000.00Carrot-Top Industries … 254.45Carquest ……………… 22.47Caselle Inc …………… 1,794.00Castings Inc …………… 3,950.00City of Delta …………… 90.00Classic Computers …… 19.90CO Dept of Corrections 64.07CO Dept of Health …… 465.00Dana Kepner ………… 10,598.40Delta County Commissioners …… 35.50Delta County Independent ………… 89.24Delta County Sheriff … 79,985.00DMEA …………………… 1,796.80Double J Disposal …… 84.00Energy Laboratories … 500.00Feather Petroleum Co 1,978.96Grand Junction Pipe … 2,038.42Grand Mesa Discount 565.00HACH …………………… 596.48High Country Shopper 74.40KC Electric …………… 947.60Kwiki Tire Service …… 10.00Laird Automotive LLC 102.50Mattes' & More LLC … 27.50Mesa County Health Dept ………………… 240.00Michael Reeves ……… 262.50Montrose Daily Press 155.64Munro Supply Inc. …… 671.55Office Cleanings ……… 1,100.00Office Depot …………… 179.02Only 8 Companies …… 74.00Payroll Summary …… 48,202.80Pest Away Spraying … 60.00Pinnacol ……………… 744.00R E Belden Construction ………… 17,765.00Ralph Davis …………… 430.00SealCo Incorporated … 35,000.00Silver State Service … 138.18Skybeam ……………… 94.90SourceGas …………… 49.46Splish Splash Car Wash ………………… 19.53Sprint …………………… 387.92Sunset Printworks …… 115.18Surface Creek Community ………… 1,200.00TDS ……………………… 719.01Terra Vision Consulting 2,500.00The Paper Works Ink … 15.50Town Attorney ………… 1,837.50Trustee Fees …………… 1,850.00Valerie Logsdon ……… 37.40Willa Sorenson ……… 60.00


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0195

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 4, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) MARK ORROriginal Benefi ciary(ies) INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee of the Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust Series INABS 2005-C, Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certifi cates, Series INABS 2005-C under the Pooling and Servicing agreement dated Sept 1, 2005Date of Deed of Trust 4/15/2005County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 4/18/2005Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 590299Original Principal Amount $87,600.00Outstanding Principal Balance $82,971.95Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL

DESCRIPTION

LEGAL DESCRIPTIONThat part of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 13, Township 14 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M. commencing at a point 19 rods West of the 1/4 Section corner between Sections 12 and 13 of said Township and Rage, being on the Westerly line of the County Road;Thence South 21° West following the Westerly of the County Road 570 feet for a point of beginning;Thence North 69° West 145.2 feet;Thence South 21° West 75 feet;Thence South 69° East 145.2 feet to the Westerly line of the County Road;Thence North 21° East following the Westerly boundary of the County Road 75 feet to place of beginning.EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of said property as conveyed to the Colorado State Department of Highways more particularly described in deed recorded December 3, 1951 in Book 318 at Page 291.County of Delta, State of ColoradoAlso known by street and number

as: 12891 HIGHWAY 65, ECKERT,

CO 81418.





NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has fi led Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 03/07/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/11/2012Last Publication 2/8/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/04/2011

Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:CATHERINE A. HILDRETH, Esq. #40975Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 3500.01209©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011


SHERIFF'S COMBINED NOTICE OF

SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND

RIGHT TO REDEEM

To whom it may concern: This Notice is given with regard to the deed of trust described hereinbe-low.Sheriff's Foreclosure Sale No. 11CV15 was commenced in the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to that certain Default

Judgment, and Judgment and

Decree of Judicial Foreclosure ("Judgment and Decree") entered on October 14, 2011, by the District Court of Delta County, Colorado, in Civil Action No. 20011CV15,

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Steven

L. Carlisle, et al. to foreclose the deed of trust described as follows ("Deed of Trust"):Original Grantor(s): Steven L. CarlisleOriginal Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Secured by Deed of Trust: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust: January 11, 2008County of Recording: DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust: January 14, 2008Recording Information: Reception No. / Book No. and Page No. 622119Original Principal Balance: $522,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance: $519,006.39Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101(4)(i),

you are hereby notified that under

the Judgment and Decree, which

is the subject Evidence of Debt,

I am ordered to sell the property

more specifically described as fol-

lows:

NW1/4, NW1/4, SECTION 13,

TOWNSHIP 51 NORTH, RANGE

10 WEST NMPM, COUNTY OF

DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO

TOGETHER WITH 12.4 SHARES

OF CLASS 3 WATER IN THE

UNCOMPAHGRE VALLEY

WATER USERS.

which currently has the address of 1906 Last Chance Road, Delta,

CO 81416 ("Property")WHICH IS ALL OF THE PROPER-

TY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED


TRUST.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED

MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

As of August 31, 2011, the out-standing balance due and owing pursuant to the Judgment and Decree is $638,903.16.

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I will at public auction at 10:00 a.m. on March 15, 2012 on the front steps of the Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Delta, Colorado sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the Property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the pur-pose of paying the indebtedness evidenced by the Judgment and Decree secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, expens-es of sale, and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the pur-chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: January 18, 2012Last Publication: February 15, 2012Name of Publication: Delta County Independent

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, OR HAVE CER-TAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLO-RADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF THE SUBJECT FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRES-ENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS, IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES.A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

FILED PURSUANT TO C.R.S. §38-

38-104 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE

SHERIFF AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15)

CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE

FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR

ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS

CONTINUED.

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM

FILED PURSUANT TO C.R.S. §38-

38-302 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE

SHERIFF NO LATER THAN EIGHT

(8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE

SALE.

DATE: January 11, 2012Fred D. McKee, SheriffSheriff of Delta County, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Fred McKeeThe name, address and telephone number of the attorneys represent-ing the legal holder of the evidence of debt are as follows:Castle Stawiarski, LLC, 999 18th Street, Suite 2301, Denver, Colorado, 303-865-1400.Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092Kimberly Martinez #40351Christopher Groen #39976THE ATTORNEYS LISTED ABOVE

ARE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLEC-

TOR AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO

COLLECT A DEBT.

ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED

WILL BE USED FOR THAT

PURPOSE.

Carlisle / 09-02001CONV


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0202

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 15, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) MATTHEW LEE ETTER AND EMILY SUZANNE ETTEROriginal Benefi ciary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITYDate of Deed of Trust 11/3/2005County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 11/7/2005Recording Information(Reception

Number and/or Book/Page Number) 597442Original Principal Amount $129,074.00Outstanding Principal Balance $118,710.86Pursuant 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 LEGAL DESCRIPTION

ATTACHED HERETO AND

INCORPORATED HEREIN BY

REFERENCE.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Part of the SE1/4NW1/4 of Section 25, Township 14 South, Range 95 West of the 6th Principal Meridian described as follows: Beginning at the center North 1/16 corner of said Section 25, Northeast corner of the SE1/4NW1/4; thence the North 1/4 corner of said Section 25 bears North 00°26' East 1326.6 feet; thence North 88°15" West 619.8 feet along the North line of said SE1/4SW1/4 to the centerline of a County road; thence along the centerline of a County road the following: South 71°21' East 229.5 feet; thence along the arc of a curve to the right 98.6 feet, said arc having a long chord which bears South 57°44' East 97.7 feet; thence South 44°07' East 144.8 feet; thence along the arc of a curve to the right 128.5 feet, said arc having a long chord which bears South 23°33' East 127.0 feet; thence South 13°00' East 301.1 feet; thence along the arc of a curve to the right 165.4 said arc having a long chord which bears South 09°55' East 164.4 feet; thence leaving the centerline of said County road North 89°26' East 56.1 feet to the East line of the SE1/4NW1/4; thence North 00°26' East 776.8 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning.County of Delta,State of Colorado.Also known by street and number

as: 10690 2150 ROAD, AUSTIN-

ORCHARD CITY, CO 81410.





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, 03/14/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/18/2012Last Publication 2/15/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/15/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:SHEILA J. FINN #36637Janeway Law Firm LLC 19201 E MAIN STREET SUITE 205, PARKER, CO 8013-49092 (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 #13451©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011




VENDOR FOR OCTOBER 2011

VENDOR NAME AMOUNT PAIDAustin Post Office …… 537.58Big Johns Lumber CO 327.43Bill Haskett …………… 56.00Browns Hill Engineering ………… 4,650.00CO Dept of Corrections 57.62CO Dept of Health …… 715.00CO State Treasurer …… 299.02Dana Kepner ………… 235.26Del Mont Counsultant 2,430.80Delta County Independent ………… 7.04Delta Motor Parts …… 18.70DMEA …………………… 402.44Double J Disposal …… 84.00Feather Petroleum Co 1,282.63Grand Junction Pipe … 1,526.45Grand Mesa Discount 954.00Hartman Brothers Inc 77.85High Country News … 70.80Microsearch Laboratory Inc …………………… 320.00Nalco Company ……… 24,462.00Nowhere Pipeline …… 10,631.18Office Cleanings ……… 1,100.00Payroll Summary …… 53,282.25Pest Away Spraying … 60.00Ralph Davis …………… 500.00Samantha Brown …… 100.00Sherwin-Williams Company …………… 4,291.50SOS Staffing ………… 909.09Splish Splash Car Wash ………………… 66.78TDS ……………………… 361.43Town Attorney ………… 70.00Trustee Fees …………… 1,800.00USA Blue Book ……… 119.98United Companies …… 2,178.94Weavers Small Engine 76.74Williams Construction Contract ……………… 77,738.73


COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION


SALE NO. 2011-0201

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 15, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s) Charlene M. LawrenceOriginal Benefi ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association as grantor trustee of the Protium Master Grantor TrustDate of Deed of Trust 3/22/2007County of Recording DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust 4/16/2007Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 614170Original Principal Amount $196,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance $218,606.50

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notifi ed that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT

BE A FIRST LIEN.



REFERENCE

EXHIBIT AALL THE REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF DELTA AND STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:LOT 10, STONEBRIDGE VILLAGE, A PLANNED COMMUNITY.EXCEPT FOR AND SUBJECT TO TAXES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AS BEING PRORATED BETWEEN THE PARTIES, DISTRIBUTION UTILITY EASEMENTS (INCLUDING CABLE TV) THOSE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES NOT SHOWN BY THE PUBLIC RECORD OF WHICH GRANTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MATTERS NOT SHOWN BY THE PUBLIC RECORD, INCLUSIONS OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN ANY SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT AND SUBJECT TO EXCEPTIONS AS LISTED BELOW.RIGHT OF THE CONTINUED FLOW OR WATER IN SURFACE CREEK ALONG THE EASTERLY SIDE THEREOF. THAT PORTION OF THE PROPERTY, IF ANY, WHICH WAS ACQUIRED, OR MAY HEREAFTER BE ACQUIRED, BY VIRTUE OF ACRETION DUE TO SUDDEN OR ARTIFICIAL ALTERATION OF THE COURSE OF SURFACE CREEK.ALL MINERAL RIGHTS NOT PREVIOUSLY RESERVED BY JORDAN AND SCOTT, A COLORADO PARTNERSHIP IN THE DEED TO FIGURE 4/REGGED MT. RANCES, A COLORADO PARTNERSHIP, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 1, 1978 IN BOOK 464 AT PAGE 343, AND ANY AND ALL ASSIGNMENTS THEREOF OR INTEREST THEREIN.STIPULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS AND EASEMENTS AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF STONEBRIDGE AT DEER CREEK VILLAGE, FILING 2, RECORDED FEBRUARY 4, 1988 IN BOOK 19 AT PAGE 79.TERMS, CONDITIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND STIPULATIONS AS CONTAINED IN DEER CREEK VILLAGES DESIGN GUIDELINES AND RULES AND REGULATIONS, RECORDED NOVEMBER 19, 1996 IN BOOK 770 AT PAGE 250.TERMS, CONDITIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND STIPULATIONS AS CONTAINED IN MASTER DECLARATION OF DEER CREEK VILLAGES, RECORDED NOVEMBER 19, 1996 IN BOOK 770 AT PAGE 271, FIRST AMENDMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 6, 1998 IN BOOK 813 AT PAGE 815, SECOND AMENDMENT RECORDED FEBRUARY 14, 2003 IN BOOK 961 AT PAGE 236, THIRD AMENDMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 583230, FOURTH AMENDMENT RECORDED JANUARY 32, 2006 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 600078.STIPULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, AND EASEMENTS AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF STONEBRIDGE VILLAGE, A PLANNED COMMUNITY RECORDED MARCH 15, 2000 IN BOOK 23 AT PAGE 48.RESERVATION AS CONTAINED IN UNITED STATES PATENT RECORDED MARCH 17, 1891 IN BOOK 16 AT PAGE 63 AND RECORDED DECEMBER 24, 1901 IN BOOK 16 AT PAGE 498 SAD RESERVATION BEING AS FOLLOWS: RIGHT OF THE PROPRIETOR OF A VEIN OR LODE TO EXTRACT AND REMOVE HIS ORE THEREFROM SHOULD THE SAME BE FOUND TO PENETRATE OR INTERSECT THE PREMISES.RESERVATIONS AS CONTAINED IN UNITED SLATES PATENT RECORDED JUNE 2, 899 IN BOOK 16 AT PAGE 397, SAID RESERVATIONS BEING AS FOLLOWS: RIGHT OF THE PROPRIETOR OF A VEIN OR LODE TO EXTRACT AND REMOVE HIS ORE THEREFROM SHOULD THE SAME BE FOUND TO PENETRATE OR INTERSECT SAID PREMISES RIGHT OF WAY FOR DITCHES AND CANALS CONSTRUCTED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED STATES.STIPULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS AND EASEMENTS AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF THE CEDAREDGE FRUITGROWERS SUBDIVISION, RECORDED MAY 18, 1910 UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 50001, EXCEPT ROADS AS VACATED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED APRIL 2, 1993 IN BOOK 699 AT PAGE 343, UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 467044ALL MINERAL RIGHTS NOT PREVIOUSLY RESERVED BY JORDAN AND SCOTT, A COLORADO PARTNERSHIP IN THE DEED TO FIGURE 4/RAGGED MT. RANCHES, A COLORADO PARTNERSHIP, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 1, 1978 IN BOOK 464 AT PAGE 343, AND ANY AND ALL ASSIGNMENTS OR INTERESTS THEREIN.EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE PALICENA DITCH THE KOHLER WATER DITCH AND THE HIGHLINE DITCH AS DISCLOSED BY DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 1, 1978 IN BOOK 464 AT PAGE 343.EASEMENT AND RIGHTS OF WAY FOR A SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION LINE AND MANHOLES AS GRANTED THE TOWN OF CEDAREDGE, COLORADO BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED DECEMBER 12, 1976 IN BOOK 449 AT PAGE 119.EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS DISCLOSED IN DEED FROM DON LEE AND BEA LEE TO THE TOWN OF CEDAREDGE, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, RECORDED JUNE 11, 1990 IN BOOK 657 AT PAGE 193.A NOTICE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S OF THE TOWN OF CEDAREDGE RECORDED MARCH 6, 2006 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 601089TERMS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS, STIPULATIONS AND PROVISIONS AS SHOWN BY NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE ALFALFA DITCH COMPANY DATED MARCH 14, 2006 AND RECORDED MARCH 14, 2006 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 601317.ADDRESS: 1255 SE STONEBRIDGE DR.: CEDAREDGE, CO 81413TAX MAP OR PARCEL ID NO.: 319329410003 (R017225)Also known by street and number

as: 1255 SE Stonebridge Dr,

Cedaredge, CO 81413-9256.





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, 03/14/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said

real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication 1/18/2012Last Publication 2/15/2012Name of Publication Delta County IndependentDATE: 11/15/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:ALISON L. BERRY #34531CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.Attorney File # 11-14957©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011


COMBINED NOTICE -

RESTART - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II)

FORECLOSURE SALE NO.

2007-0037

Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On July 28, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.Original Grantor(s): David L. Stover and Laurie J. StoverOriginal Benefi ciary(ies): Norwest Mortgage, Inc.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust: 2/9/1998County of Recording: DeltaRecording Date of Deed of Trust: 2/13/1998Recording Reception Number: 511435Book No. and Page No.: Book: 795 Page: 635Original Principal Amount: $195,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance: $186,660.17Pursuant 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"

A PARCEL LOCATED IN THE

SE1/4 NE1/4 OF SECTION 13,

TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 95

WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. HAVING

A DESCRIPTION BASED UPON

A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF

NORTH 00°34'50" EAST 2659.39

FEET BETWEEN A 3 1/2 INCH

ALUMINUM PIPE/CAP SET BY

BUREC AT THE HISTORICAL EAST

1/4 CORNER POSITION AND A 3

1/2 INCH ALUMINUM PIPE/CAP

MONUMENT REPLACING THE

ORIGINAL GLO STONE AT THE

NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID

SECTION 13 WITH ALL OTHER

BEARINGS RELATIVE THERETO.

PARCEL BOUNDARY THENCE

BEGINS AT SAID EAST 1/4

CORNER AND RUNS THENCE

ALONG THE SECTION CENTERLINE

NORTH 87°28'42" WEST 734.57

FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF A

30 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY FROM

THE EXISTING CENTERLINE OF

COUNTY ROAD 2190 DRIVE;

THENCE FOLLOWS SAID RIGHT OF

WAY THE FOLLOWING COURSES

AND DISTANCES; NORTH 29°19'40"

EAST 352.50 FEET; NORTH

31°48'35" EAST 172.05 FEET;

NORTH 45°44'59" EAST 105.96

FEET; NORTH 51°29'03" EAST

117.43 FEET; NORTH 45°25'41"

EAST 105.76 FEET; NORTH

32°56'17" EAST 81.47 FEET; NORTH

21°16'19" EAST 435.82 FEET; AND

NORTH 16°59'51" EAST 130.78

FEET TO THE INTERESECTION

WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID

SECTION 13; THENCE FOLLOWING

SAID EAST LINE SOUTH 00°34'50"

WEST 1306.76 FEET TO THE

POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL

AS DESCRIBED THE SOUTH 20

FEET OF WHICH IS SUBJECT TO

AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS,

EGRESS AND UTILITIES

ACCORDING TO DEED RECORDED

UNDER RECEPTION #297369,

DELTA COUNTY RECORDS.

COUNTY OF DELTA,

STATE OF COLORADO.


as: 1252 2190 Road, Eckert, CO

81418

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, 03/14/2012, at Public Trustee’s Offi ce, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certifi cate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 1/18/2012Last Publication: 2/15/2012Name of Publication: Delta County IndependentDATE: 07/28/2011Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of ColoradoBy: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee(SEAL)The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:ALISON L. BERRY #34531CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400The attorney above is acting as a




purpose.

Attorney fi le #: 07-12000©Colorado Public Trustees’ Association Revised 12/2009

Published in the Delta County

Independent January 18, 25, February 1, 8 and 15, 2012.

Notice to the Stockholders of

the Stewart Ditch and Reservoir

Company

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Stewart Ditch and Reservoir Company will be held at the Paonia High School Library on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm to elect one member of the Board of Directors for a term of five years, and consider all other business that may properly come before the stockholders at this meeting.Karl Burns, PresidentChris Nyikos, Secretary


MEETING NOTICE

The 2012 Annual Stockholders' Meeting of the Monitor Ditch Company will be held Saturday morning, February 04, 2012, 10:30AM at the Cox/Major residence located at 38810 Hwy 133.We must have a Quorum in order to elect a board of officers and transact any other business that may come before the floor. If you can not attend, please assign your proxy to another stockholder so that legal business can be con-ducted.Thank you,/s/ Laura M. Major, President

PROXY

Being unable to attend the stock-holders' meeting of the Monitor Ditch Company, on February 04, 2012, I hereby assign my _____ number of shares by proxy to ______________________ to vote inmy absence. I understand that if I am able to attend the meeting and vote in my own behalf, the proxy will be returned to me at the meeting.Signed: _________________________Return to: Laura Major, P.O. Box 1552, Paonia, CO 81428orEvelyn Roseberry, 13804 Pumpkin Hollow Rd., Hotchkiss, CO, 81419



The annual meeting of the North Fork Farmer's Ditch will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 10:00A.M. in the community room at the Town Hall in Paonia, Colorado. Two officers will be elected for two-year terms, and for any other business that may come before the meeting.Chris Turpin, PresidentLeland Bradley, Secretary


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Chalres Winston,

Deceased

Case Number 11PR106

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before April 30, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Francis WinstonPersonal Representative42535 Mule Deer RoadCrawford, Colorado 81415970-921-3738


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Stephen L. McAlpine

a.k.a. Steve McAlpine, Deceased

Case Number: 11 PR 105

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before May 18, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan B. Hillyard, P.C.Person Giving NoticePO Box 808Delta, CO 81416

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18 and25, 2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary G. Herrera, also

known as Maria Genoveva

Herrera, Deceased

Case Number 2011 PR 115

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before May 11, 2012, or the claims may be forever barred.

Edward HerreraPersonal Representative1409 Howard St.Delta, CO 81416

Published in the Delta County Independent January 11, 18 and25, 2012.

NOTICE:

Forrest Ditch Stockholders Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Mesa Water Users Office at 125 South Grand Mesa Drive in Cedaredge, Colorado.


FIRE MOUNTAIN CANAL

& RESERVOIR COMPANY


The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Fire Mountain Canal and Reservoir Co. will be held at the Hotchkiss Memorial Hall, 175 North 1st Street, Hotchkiss, on Thursday evening, January 19,

2012 at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of electing three members of the Board of Directors for a term of two years, and to consider all other business that may properly come before the meeting.Dixie Jacobs Luke, PresidentRandall Fisher, Secretary

Published in the Delta County Independent December 14, 21, 28, 2011, January 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The annual meeting of Stockholders in the Grand View Canal Irrigation Co. will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012 in the Downstairs Council Room in the Crawford Town Hall at 1:30 p.m. for the election of offi-cers, setting of assessments and any other business coming before the meeting.Mark LeValley - PresidentDawna Cotten - Bookkeeper


PUBLIC NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Gunnison Valley Domestic Water Company will be held February 6, 2012 at the Delta County School District Office, located at 7655 2075 Rd., starting at 7:00 p.m.Jim Stewart - PresidentPaula Walstrom - Secretary


D6 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 CHURCH Delta County Independent

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

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

LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST164 Grand Blvd.

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

EL BUEN PASTORSPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOD

860 Crawford Ave., DeltaCarlos & Rosemary Sluder,

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

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

GUNNISON VALLEYCHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

Email: [email protected] Pastor Terry D. Hedrick

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

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

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

Christ-centered, Spirit-filled Disciple makers.”

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH4th and Meeker, Delta • 874-4893

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

Child care available

DELTA CHRISTIAN CHURCHReaching the children and youth of

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

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

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

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

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

GARNET MESA BAPTIST CHURCH863 A Street, Delta

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

Independent, Fundamental

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH(Missouri Synod)

1000 Pioneer Road • 874-3052Pastor Jeffrey Ryan

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

Tiny Treasures Preschool

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child Care Provided • Everyone Welcome

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

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

Please call for information about Bible studies and Prayer times

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

deltafirstchurchofgod.comBob and Linda Aubery

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

MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP(The LORD Cometh)

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

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

All Welcome

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

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

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

ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE ORTHODOX

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

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

SEVENTH-DAYADVENTIST CHURCH

763 Meeker St., DeltaPastor: Seth Coridan

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

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRISTOF LATTER DAY SAINTS

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

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DELTAAmerican Baptist Church

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

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

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Meets at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, DeltaRon Howard, Pastor

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

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

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

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

THUNDER MOUNTAIN CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING658 Howard St., Delta

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

Science of Mind Classes Also Available

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

[email protected] Trueblood, Pastor

Early Service 8:30 a.m.Sunday School 9:15 a.m.Late Service 10:45 a.m.Communion Worship 1st Sunday

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

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

Where the fire & glory of God are manifested

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CEDAREDGE

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

Email: [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

Meets at Cedaredge Community Centerwww.newhopefree.orgPastor Bill Williamson

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

Nursery AvailableMen’s Breakfast 1st & 3rd Sat. 7:00 at Ole BakeryYouth Groups — schedules vary Call for time and place

CEDAREDGE COMMUNITYUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Rev. Debra A. Edwards, PastorVickie Richards-Street, Pastoral Associate

Rev. Bob Watts, Pastor EmeritusAdult Sunday School 8:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday School 9:00 a.m.Worship Services 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.Communion Worship First SundayZero Gravity Youth Sundays 4:00 p.m.Children, Youth and Adult ChoirsBible Studies Available!Nursery & Attendant also available.

OPEN HEARTS! OPEN MINDS! OPEN DOORS!

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

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

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

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

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

Cedaredge, CO 81413Rev. Canice Enyiaka, Pastor

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

For more information, call 970-856-6495

ALL SAINTSLUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

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

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

Open Communion (1st & 3rd Sundays)

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

Bob Hillyer - Senior PastorMarvin Pemberton - Assoc. Pastor

Youth Pastor: Eric MusilJanet Noble - Children

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

cedarag.org

SURFACE CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH

21987 Austin Road • [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.

NORTH FORK CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Teaching Sound Bible Doctrine

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

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

CRAWFORD FRIENDS CHURCHNon-denominational

3842 Stearman Lane, Crawford • 921-LORD (5673)Pastor Jerry Dutton

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

Youth Group and Adult Life Studieswww.crawfordchristians.org

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

Minister Windell HowardSunday Service 10:30 a.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW BIBLE CHURCHLazear, CO – 872-2139

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

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

Christ Centered Country Church Independent and Fundamental

HOTCHKISS COMMUNITYUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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 CHURCH

2nd and Onarga, PaoniaPastor Russell Fletcher

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

Child care provided every Sun. and on special occasions.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH(Missouri Synod)

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

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

Visitors Always Welcome.

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

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

BIBLE CENTER CHURCH1117 Third Street, Paonia • 527-4629

www.biblecenteronline.comJohn Owen, Pastor

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

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

www.nfbcpaonia.orgPastor Tobey Williams

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

Nursery Provided

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

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

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF PAONIA

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

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

PAONIA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

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

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

Please join our family for a variety of music and worship.

Something for everyone!

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

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

ST. MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

PAONIA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTCHURCH

41012 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

5th & Horton, Olathe • 970-497-0790Pastor Brian Lopiccolo

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Preaching 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH’S TRADITIONALROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Latin Mass59350 Carnation Rd., Olathe • 323-0243

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

Daily masses as scheduled

OLATHE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Located at 512 HersumSend mail to PO Box 148, Olathe, CO 81425

970-323-6465 • Email: [email protected] Worship 10:30 a.m.Wednesday: Breathing Space 6:00 p.m. Choir 7:00 p.m.

Everyone welcome

LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH2820 Peyton Dr., Montrose • 249-4405

Pastor Matthew FreySunday Service 9:00 a.m.Sunday School/Bible Study 10:15 a.m.Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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CedaredgeKid’s Corner - Snow-

flake Batik. Thursday, Jan. 19, from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Adult Craft Class - Woodland Candle. Bring the outside in with this woodsy craft on Friday, Jan. 20, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Sign up at the Cedaredge Library.

Computer Basics Class. Come to a beginner’s class at the Cedaredge Library on Sat-urday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. Sign up at the Cedaredge Public Library.

Tween Book Club meets Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Computer Class. This class will teach you why you should contain your clutter and paperwork on your computer. Friday, Jan. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

Crafty Saturdays for Kids - Bird Feed-ers. Bring your parents and make a beautiful bird feeder on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 10:30 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. Storytimes for

Babies, Tots, and Pre-schoolers. Baby and tot storytimes are Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschooler storytimes are Wednes-days at 11 a.m. Baby and tot time on Thursday, Jan. 19, wear your favorite winter coat and march to “The Jacket I Wear in the Snow.”

CrawfordOne-On-One Comput-

er Lab. Crawford Library is offering one-on-one com-puter help each Wednes-day in January from 3 to 5 p.m.

Wii and Waffles. Kids of all ages come and join in the fun Thursdays in January from 3 to 4 p.m.

Basic Internet Class. Learn how to set up e-mail accounts and “surf the net” on Friday, Jan. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Scrapbooking Class. Bring your scrapping stuff and join others to work on your latest project.Call Crawford Library at 921-3500 for more details.

DeltaOne-On-One Comput-

er Help. Our next session will be Thursday, Jan. 19, from 1 to 6 p.m. Sign up at the desk for one hour of individual computer assis-tance with a librarian.

Winnie the Pooh Day! Families, read your favor-ite Pooh adventure and enjoy fun crafts. Activities are all day Friday, Jan.

20.The True Wild West.

Come hear the exciting story of the McCarty bank robbery in Delta Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 5:30 p.m.

Teens - Team Piction-ary Game. Grades 5-12 are welcome to join in the fun on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 4:15 p.m.

HotchkissNew Gadgets - E-

Readers Computer Class. Learn how to down-load eBooks and audio books on your electronic device Friday, Jan. 20, at 10:30 a.m.

Basic Computer Class. Learn the basics on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 10:30 a.m. Sign up at the Hotchkiss Library.

E-mail Computer Class. Learn how to set up an e-mail account Wednes-day, Feb. 1, at 10:30 a.m.

One-On-One Comput-er Help. Call the library at 872-4153 to schedule a time for Friday mornings.

PaoniaArmchair Travel

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

A.M. Bookies! The theme for February is “change.” Read any book that relates to “life chang-ing” events, decisions, or self-help techniques and join in the discussion Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 9 a.m. at the home of Judy Lafferty.

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Delta County Independent SERVICE DIRECTORY Wednesday, January 18, 2012 D7

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D8 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 BACK PAGE Delta County Independent


About 50 Delta Coun-ty children and their families may not know

it, but they are leaders on the cutting edge of a growing national trend aimed at build-ing successful families and stronger communities.

Those 50 children and their families, located across the county and in every one of its communities, are partici-pating in the Families Plus program.

Also known as All American Families Plus, the program is a unique, private enter-prise initiative which from its beginnings 13 years ago now builds individually tailored, community-based “systems of care” that encourage and pro-vide guidance for behaviorally challenged youth and their families.

“Delta County is truly ahead of its time,” explains Brenda Holland, a local psy-chologist who serves as execu-tive director of Families Plus. “We are doing something that the rest of the nation, and the state, are just coming around to.”

Holland is referring to the program’s child-centered, com-munity-based system of care model that works to address a child’s behavioral issues in the wider context of family and community settings.

Working with their pri-mary focus on children from pre-school age to early adoles-cent, professional counselors who work with the program build a network of family and neighbor volunteers who become, literally, an extended family for the child and his family. The community-based network thus created expands to include teachers and other “mentors” in the child’s life.

While at all times main-taining the primary role of the child’s natural parents and family in his life, the vol-unteer members of this social network make themselves available to assist, encourage, and support the child and his family in every area of per-sonal and social development and health. The presence and role of the natural family is primary, and the parents’ role and contribution to the family is always honored.

“Many of the fami-lies and

children we work with come from low resource environ-ments,” Holland explains. “So often times they lack the kinds of social support that other children may have for overcoming even the normal challenges that everyone faces when growing up.”

Repeated failure for any reason in overcoming the challenges of life can lead very quickly to problems of social adjustment and behav-ioral issues for a child that even parents aren’t equipped to deal with.

That is where the Fami-lies Plus social network model proves its worth. The Fami-lies Plus program can pro-vide reliable, positive, ongo-ing interaction and support in a child’s social environment, particularly through the involvement of the volunteer mentoring family. In addi-tion to that, there is regular oversight with professional involvement including evalu-ation, testing, and monitoring of grades. That level of involve-ment creates an objective data set which shows that the program is working in

local lives. “Ninety-five per-cent of our children attained a C average or better last school year,” Holland says.

The Families Plus commu-nity systems of care model reaches far deeper into the social interactions forming a child’s self image and behav-ior than occasional individual sessions with a counselor ever could. In doing so, regular interactions with volunteer mentors make positive con-tributions to an intact family that may be struggling with persistent challenges. The family structure is strength-ened. By strengthening the family structure, Families Plus helps build stronger communities. The model is a network of mutually support-ing elements that is based on community while helping build community, And at the center of it all is the goal of success and health for an individual child.

The volunteers who provide mentoring for these children

who face persistent challeng-es are the program’s essen-tial link between the child and the community that cares about him. Those volunteers come from the community itself. Holland says, the Delta County community is simply “amazing” in the ability and willingness of its people to bring resourceful caring into the lives of children and fami-lies.

“This isn’t just a three-year program, and then it ends. Most people want to stay involved with the child once they have the relationship established,” Holland said. “These family mentoring rela-tionships usually become life-time involvements and friend-ships.”

The Families Plus mentors are recruited from commu-nity service organizations and churches across the county. They are everyday people just like anyone’s neighbors, but they are people with very special, remarkably caring attitudes. “We just can’t say enough to thank our volun-teers for what they do,” Hol-land says.

In addition to being a home-grown program whose

focus is local youth, Families Plus is governed by a local

board of

directors with members from around the county providing guidance and oversight.

Financial support for the non-profit Families Plus pro-gram comes from a number of sources that include private foundations, along with most important contributions from local organizations, business-es, churches, and individu-als. Holland says that some remarkable generous mentors have even taken the extraor-dinary step of establishing a college fund for their young Families Plus friend.

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PPAAGGEE

Community Community

of familiesof familiesPhotos submitted

Delta’s familiar Highway 92 “Welcome Home” marquis seems to capture the essence of the innovative and successful Families Plus county-wide program: committed volunteers mentoring young people and strengthening families to build community.

Brenda Holland and friend, a Families Plus success story.

Snapshots of a few of the families involved in Delta County’s Families Plus program.

At the center of the Families Plus program is the achievement and success of young people growing up in Delta County.

Achievement and success in life can have humble begin-nings. Mentors with the Families Plus program help get the process started right, help guide it along the way, and will be there when the time to celebrate arrives.

Delta County Independent, Issue 3, Jan. 18, 2012

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