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INDEX LeValley gets nodThe Delta County Board of Commis-

sioners announced Monday that Robbie Baird LeValley has been offered the posi-tion of Delta County administrator.

The board will now enter into nego-tiations with Baird LeValley and hopes to complete this process within the next two weeks.

Baird LeValley is a 23-year employee of Colorado State University Tri-River Area Extension and is currently the area livestock and range extension agent.

JULY 18, 2012VOL. 129, NO. 29

Warrant issuedThe Delta County Sheriffs Office has

issued a warrant for Douglas Doug Clayton Mathews, who was last seen in Eckert where he reportedly pulled a knife on a family member. Sheriff Fred McKee said Mathews faces charges of felony menacing and has a longtime criminal history which may include drug use. Cau-tion is urged. Mathews is described as a white male, 59 in height and weighing 175 pounds. He has green eyes and short blond hair. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriffs office at 874-2000 or Crimestoppers at 874-8810.

Fireworks rescheduledAt the July 17 Delta City Council

meeting, council members considered a request from the Delta Volunteer Fire Department to reschedule the annual 4th of July fireworks show. The date sug-gested by the firemen was July 28.

The Independence Day show at Con-fluence Lake was cancelled because of dry weather and dangerous fire condi-tions. City staff recommended the fire-fighters be granted permission to shoot off the fireworks on July 28. The councils decision was made after the DCI went to press Tuesday evening.

BY HANK LOHMEYERStaff Writer

The Delta County Com-missioners on Monday lift-ed their Stage 1 and 2 fire restrictions, including the ban on open burning in the unincorporated areas that had been in effect during this summers dry spell.

Sheriff Fred McKee rec-ommended the special restrictions be lifted because of recent monsoon weather, and because of forecasts calling for more moisture and cooler weather. I rec-ommend that we drop all (special) restrictions at this time, McKee told the BoCC. It seems very safe to burn and have campfires now. We try to be the least restrictive as possible.

Though the special

restrictions are removed, McKee reminds that other restrictions on burning activities remain in effect. Those restrictions include the requirement to call the county burn line at 399-2955 before conducting an ag burn operation and to observe red flag days and high wind warnings.

Monsoon weather has reduced the risk of wildland fires. And while the spe-cial restrictions have been removed, officials will con-tinue to monitor the condi-tion of wildland fuels.

The special restrictions could be imposed again if conditions warrant. The commissioners designated the sheriff as authority to declare restrictions if neces-sary.

Delta County lifts fire bans

Photo by Pat Sunderland

Countdown to fairStephanie Sidor has just a week to wrap up her clothing construction project a silk-like party dress for the Delta County Fair. The style revue leads off the fair sched-ule Thursday, July 26, at the fairgrounds events center. Shooting sports and the royalty contest also take place before the county fair offi cially gets underway the week of Aug. 5. Sidor, a seven-year 4-H member, is also work-ing on entries for Decorate Your Duds, cooking, turkeys and sheep.


Life is slowly returning to normal for J.D. TenNapel and his family following the wild-land fire near their Surface Creek Road home on June 8.

J.D.s sister, Kendra, com-peted in the Little Britches Rodeo last weekend. His mother, Debra, conductor of the Valley Youth Orchestra, is looking forward to the upcom-ing concert in Cedaredge Town Park Sept. 8.

And, J.D. himself is work-ing to get caught up on foot-ball conditioning he missed out on while recovering from second degree burn injuries he received warning neigh-bors of the June 8 fire. He is enrolled at Montrose High School, and his teammates on the gridiron arent there to hand out thank yous.

But still, the honors and

recognition continue for 15-year-old J.D.

On Monday he received commendation from the Delta County Sheriff and Commis-sioners for his actions which may have saved lives, said Undersheriff Mark Taylor who was incident commander for the June 8 fire response.

And, last week on July 10, he was a VIP guest of presi-dential candidate Mitt Rom-ney in Grand Junction where J.D. was recognized for his actions and got to meet with the candidate.

J.D. explained that he shook Romneys hand and was able to speak with him for a couple of minutes.

James TenNapel, J.D.s dad, said, Romney was very personable and considerate to J.D. It was an unbelievably proud moment for a father. It was a real honor.

J.D. attended the Romney campaign event at Grand Junctions Central High School on a VIP pass and, along with other dignitaries, greeted the presidential can-didate as he stepped from his car upon arrival. J.D. was introduced to the audience of an estimated 1,200 people.

It wasnt just a ceremonial handshake, James said. He (Romney) talked with J.D. for several minutes before they went on stage, and then again briefly afterward. Romney also spoke with Debbie and I as his parents.

James said that He (Rom-ney) shared his vision of America. He talked about the Colorado fires and the local fires before he introduced J.D. He spoke about selfless actions of people.

At the county commission-ers meeting on Monday, the TenNapel family received thanks from the sheriff s department and the county commissioners. A commen-dation and plaque from the sheriff s office were presented to J.D. by Taylor.

Life returns to normal for the TenNapel family

Photo by Hank LohmeyerThe James and Debra TenNapel Family received thanks from the Delta County Sheriffs Offi ce and the Delta County Commissioners on Monday. Shown with J.D. (holding the commendation he was presented with) are, from left, sisters Kendra and Julia, dad James and mom Debra.

BY PAT SUNDERLANDManaging Editor

The states 10 appointed public trustees have been asked by Governor John Hickenlooper to resign after improprieties were discovered in their offices. In the wake of the demand for increased oversight, the question arises: Who is responsible for the oversight of the public trust-ees in the states other 54 counties?

That responsibility, says Delta County public trustee Jim Ventrello, falls to the county commissioners and to the voters who have elected him to office.

The public trustees of the states 10 largest counties are treated differently. Their appointments are largely the result of political payback by whichever governor has been in office. Typically, Ventrello says, the governor appoints someone he has worked with perhaps the chairman of his re-election committee or the party chair of that coun-ty.

Ninety-nine percent of the time the person is of the same political party as the gover-nor, Ventrello explained. I guess thats the big difference in this office, where were elected.

The 10 appointed pub-lic trustees havent been answerable to the county, and as it plays out, they havent been answerable to the gover-nor until the last year or so,

he continued.Technically, there is no dif-

ference in what we do we manage the foreclosure pro-cess, Ventrello explained. He is one of the majority of public trustees who also serve as county treasurer.

Where the functions of both offices are outlined in the state statutes, the 10 public trustee appointees have had the latitude to set up their offices where they wished,

and to hire and compensate their staff members without regard for the personnel poli-cies of the county which they serve.

Ventrello emphasized that his budget is approved by the county commissioners. For 2012, the public trustees office was allocated $99,318. The office also collects fees, so Ventrello said he has been able to return a little over

Voters, commissioners hold trustee accountable


Delta Countys million-dol-lar-a-month Medicaid pay-ment program hit a new record high in June: $1.23 million in program payments, the high-est level seen here, went to the countys Medicaid provid-ers last month, reports, Delta County Health and Human Services director Chuck Lem-oine.

Lemoine made note of the figure during a regular depart-ment presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on Monday.

This (Medicaid) is still growing and will continue to grow. It is the highest amount Ive seen, Lemoine said.

Annualized, the $1.23 mil-lion monthly amount calcu-

lates to $14.76 million per year. The payments go to medical providers including doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, nursing homes, and others who treat Medicaid patients.

The county HHS depart-ment earlier this year noted another milestone in federal program payments here. The food stamp program has more than doubled in Delta County over the past three years and now accounts for $5 million in annual benefits paid out.

In another report often taken as a local economic indicator, participation in the quarterly commodities distri-bution program declined by 24 percent at Delta and 17 per-cent at Hotchkiss for the June 21 distribution. Participation at Cedaredge did not decline.

Medicaid payments hit record high

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Thank you, firefightersDear Editor:

I want to thank all of the people who performed so excellently in fight-ing the wildfire north of Cedaredge on June 8 of this year. I apologize for the delay in writing this heartfelt thank you note.

My wife and I were not here to witness the effort that everyone put into the fire at the out-set but I was able to arrive at our home about two hours after the fire began. To make a long story short, the firefight-ing crews, along with several of our neighbors,

saved our outlying shed, and subsequently our home. My wife and I are grateful for each of you who were involved in that effort. Of course, the air support was also key in stopping the fire before it raged to the Grand Mesa. Lest I forget, thank you to all of you who worked through the night to make sure that the hot spots were kept under control. I know that many people were in support roles too, includ-ing those who provided everything necessary to keep the firefighters

nourished and hydrated while they worked in the severe heat, and under the pressure to knock the fire down as quickly as possible.

We also want to thank J.D. TenNapel for his unselfish actions in try-ing to warn the neigh-bors of the dangerous fire that had begun. We pray for his complete recov-ery from the burns that he sustained during his almost tragic ATV adven-ture.

Rodney and Ruth DanzeisenCedaredge

LETTERSLETTERSCountys agricultural tradition is under attackDear Editor:

What a mess the Hostetlers chicken farm issue has become all thanks to our supposedly Republican county com-missioners. Delta County has many chicken farms, some more than 10 to 20 times bigger than the Hostetlers operation, yet none have had these problems or permitting expenses. Of course they didnt have to comply with Delta Countys recent illegal confined animal permitting process either. The Hostetlers are the first.

Now our conservative Republican county com-missioners have forced an agricultural pursuit into an urban development regulation. Since the Hostetlers were told they had to comply with Delta Countys illegal regulation they find themselves in a double bind. By comply-ing Judge Patrick ruled that they essentially gave up the protections afford-ed them under the state and county right-to-farm laws stating they do not apply, calling them

merely advisory policy. CRS stands for Colorado Revised Statutes; they are the LAW not advi-sory policy. Now the Hostetlers are in a vortex of neighbor complaints, finding themselves sud-denly responsible for neighbor property values, compliance with the Mas-ter Plan, lawsuits over a completely agricultural issue as an urban devel-opment, endless hear-ings on NIMBY neigh-bor complaints, even the judge questioning Delta Countys competence at managing a chicken farm and all the other crap that Delta Countys plan-ning committee, headed by a Democrat appoint-ed by our conservative Republican county com-missioners, have visited on them.

Of course no one mentions the disgust-ing $40,000 (not includ-ing their time, delay and harassment) the county has forced the Hostetlers to spend on this illegal process or the unneces-sary $100,000 the county has spent defending itself

from vindictive neigh-bors. The county has no business acting like a giant homeowners asso-ciation. The dirty little secret is that many with an R behind their name are really Democrats. You know the party that believes you are incapa-ble of running your life without being regulated to death, the ones that would enslave and make serfs of you, the ones that disrespect and ignore the Constitution, any Consti-tution that would place limits on what they can do.

Im angry not just for the mistreatment of the Hostetlers, but because they are just a preview of coming attractions to anyone engaged in agri-culture. Im angry at commissioner candidate Mark Roeber (R) because he proudly proclaims he will defend property rights but will not commit to reversing the frontal attack the commission-ers have mounted against agriculture that illegally strips away protections traditionally enjoyed against increased urban-ization. I invite Mr. Roe-ber (R) to publicly correct his position and tell us all he will uphold agriculture and the right to farm and I ask the present county commissioners (R) to cor-rect this wrong and repeal their folly.

Mike MasonCedaredge

Hostetlers havethe right to earna livingDear Editor:

This letter is in response to the letter from Travis Jardon in the July 4 issue of the DCI. In his letter Mr. Jardon indicated, The Hostetler chicken facility on Powell Mesa has been in opera-tion for two months, and is proving itself a tremen-dous health hazard to all surrounding neighbors...

I live on Hanson Mesa, less than a mile from the chicken facility, and do not feel that it has proven to be a health hazard for myself or my young chil-dren. I fully support the Hostetlers in their right to earn a living in Delta County.

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The law of reciprocityDear Editor:

The law of reciprocity is the mutual correspon-dence between two enti-ties. An exchange, to give and get in return. We all should learn to use this law wisely, for reciprocity shapes human life, and human psychology. Treat-ing others with kindness and goodwill usually summons the best from them. However, not all examples of reciprocity are positive ones.

People who are chroni-cally pessimistic and fear-ful summon the type of condition they condemn

and fear. Their attitudes conjure up a gloomy mood which follows them and even if they try to attract a more favorable circum-stance, they are unable to enjoy it. Their gloominess and fear tends to call forth pessimism and irritation that might be latent in other people. Angry and rude people summon the worst in themselves and others and by their words and behavior they provoke resentment and retaliation in others. The man who challenged the tank during Paonias 4th of July parade, claimed his action was an action of provocation. Any action leads to a reaction, a stimulus is followed by a response. Human beings are complex, and we have the potential to either be angry or tolerant, patient or irritated, clearheaded or confused, trusting or skeptical. Provocation will only incite something that is not modified by the discipline of choice. So, choose tolerance and goodwill. Choose patience and cheerfulness. This will only work to all of our benefit.

Andy and Lloyal Anderson

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Its time to rethink Cherry DaysDear Editor:

I am writing to sec-ond the core idea in Sha-ron Beards letter about Paonias annual Cherry Day celebration. I was president of the Paonia Chamber of Commerce board during the 2011 Cherry Days (I am no longer president or on the board) and therefore the head of that effort. I know from experience that Cherry Days needs the guidance of people who graduated from school here and who go back a few generations. However well-meaning, those of us who grew up elsewhere cant put on Cherry Days the way it should be put on. Instead, we will end up transforming it.

In 2011, for example, we thought it a good idea to arrange the vendors in an open horseshoe shape instead of clustering them into a crowded few aisles. What we learned after the fact was that families and graduating

classes sit each year at the same places in the park after the parade. Unfortunately, the new arrangement disrupted that arrangement.

How come the cham-ber board is made up of relatively new peo-ple? Roughly six years ago, the entire chamber board resigned. So a few of us volunteered to fill the vacuum. When we realized what wed bit off, like Cherry Days, we tried to recruit more deeply rooted residents. Those we approached almost literally ran from the opportunity.

Despite our inexperi-ence, positive changes have been made, like bringing in Browns Car-nival in place of the car-nival we used to have. But still, its as if one group of people is throw-ing a party for a different group of people. When the partygoers arrive they learn that its not the kind of party they would have put on for

themselves.As Sharon Beard

points out, Cherry Days has been evolving into a festival while the core of the Cherry Day cel-ebration, she thinks, has been downgraded. What might make sense is to separate the Fourth of July celebration and Downtown Days from the new weekend festi-val. The Fourth of July would be run by those most concerned with the family and patriotic tra-ditions of Independence Day, and the festival could remain with those interested in that.

Im sure there are other ideas. We need is a group to come together to rethink the situation, especially in light of the fact that we have prob-ably lost the carnival. I hope Sharon Beard and other long-time, con-cerned resident take the lead in pulling a group and then a plan togeth-er.

Ed MarstonPaonia

Lewis owes Paonia an apologyDear Editor:

I attended the parade in Paonia on the 4th of July, as I have for many years, since I was born in Paonia. This parade is on Independance Day, when we celebrate our freedom. Mr. Lewis states that he felt having the military vehicles was not appro-priate how does he think our freedom was won? He states that he supports the vets and their families. This to me was an oxymoron state-ment, as he also states that he also protested the Vietman war. This isnt support but very disre-spectful to claim, as his freedom was won by these vets and they used such military vehicles.

Mr. Lewis seems to

also resent Mr. Bill Kochs having money. This is the American dream, to work hard and make money, as Mr. Koch does. Mr. Koch also adds much to the economy of the valley. He employs aproximately 1,500 people and sup-ports local businesses. In response to Mr. Koch buying everything that is on the market, Mr. Lewis also has the freedom to purchase any property that is for sale. I feel that Mr. Lewis owes the people of Paonia an apol-ogy for his statements. If he is so unhappy about the events going on the valley, please feel free to go back where he came from.

Kathy AudinDelta

Parade protestorwas on targetDear Editor:

Protestor causes stir at parade: Kudos to Sid Lewis at the Cherry Days parade. I was not on Main Street so I missed the protest. I too thought the tanks belonging to Bill Koch were totally inap-proprate for the parade. Not because they were vintage military equip-ment, but because they belonged to a private individual who wants everyone to know how powerful and wealthy he is. I think Sid expressed what a lot of us believe is happening in this country today. Thank you, Sid.

Beverly KolkmanCedaredge

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New leadershipGregg Kuta, the president of the Delta Rotary Club, recently accepted the gavel from past president Nancy Wood. During Woods tenure, the club held a successful raffl e for a car and awarded several scholarships to Delta High School graduates. Club members are looking forward to an even better year under Kutas leadership.


The Board of County Commissioners heard an update on plans to open a counseling and reha-bilitation center for war traumatized veterans and their families near Crawford.

The facility would be operated by the Wound-ed Warriors Sons and Daughters of America organization. According to Debbie England of Glade Park, the organi-zations director, the no-fee center will focus on use of natural treatment

therapies that have been utilized in other countries along with organic diet to aid the healing process of those suffering from post traumatic stress dis-order.

England said the cen-ter would operate 42 weeks per year. The bal-ance of the year would be used for staff training and fundraising.

The location for the proposed center, 44474 Needle Rock Road, is the site of a 20,000-square-foot lodge building, cur-rently unoccupied. It is shown on county records as 2.4 acres, but the rea estate listing states a 94-acre property.

The property is listed at $2.5 million. Kalvin J. Evans, retreat center director, told the commis-sioners that the group has not closed on the property. A fundraising proposal by Wounded Warriors asks tax-deduct-ible donations for site purchase and renovation building fund to include the first years operating costs.

The groups proposal, which was distributed at the commissioners meet-ing, states that at least 100 acres are needed for the project. Our current focus is to identify land in a southeastern cen-tralized location... We have identified at least one property in Tennes-see that seems to satisfy some of our initial crite-ria.

County administra-tor Susan Hansen noted

that since the proposed facility is not commer-cial, it wont have to go through the countys Specific Development process. However, health department staff said it will be required to have a commercial grade kitch-en subject to department inspection and licensing.

In other business at recent meetings, the Board of County Com-missioners dealt with the following matters:

The commissioners heard a report from the health department that nine of 15 confirmed West Nile Virus mosqui-to pools in Colorado this year have been found in Delta County. They have occurred in all areas of the county.

Sheriff Fred McKee received permission to donate two surplus com-puters for use in Paonia Police Department patrol cars;

The commissioners viewed a presentation by Craig Ammermann and Deana Sheriff with Volunteers of America. The organization has proposed a project that would utilize a vacant commercial building in Delta as a processing center for locally grown produce. The processed foods would be distrib-uted for use at VOAs eight senior meal sites in Delta, Montrose, and San Miguel counties with surplus sold to other institutions. A feasibility study of the idea will be completed by September.

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The Delta County Sheriff s Office was called by St. Marys Hos-pital after a man showed up at the Grand Junc-tion medical facility with a gunshot wound to his hand. John G. Riccillo, 22, told sheriff s deputies he was unloading his fire-arm when it accidentally discharged. The incident occurred on a drill site north of Cedaredge at about 5:30 p.m. July 15.

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Michelle Fish, presi-dent of the Delta County Federal Credit Union, reports that credit union customers in several counties are being asked to provide information about their Visa credit cards over the phone. The requests are bogus, she reports.

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Public trustee$60,000 to the countys general fund over the last three years.

He estimates about 40 percent of his time is allo-cated to public trustee duties, compared to 20 to 25 percent in more nor-mal times. Where one staff member could pre-viously provide support, two people are now need-ed to handle foreclosures because theyre double what they used to be.

Like all county employ-ees, Ventrello said he and his staff members do try to take advantage of edu-cational opportunities at biannual conferences. This year he traveled to Eagle and Sterling, but not to Hawaii.

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Erin Moore and Dan-iel Hinchman were mar-ried June 27, 2012, at a double-ring ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev.

The bride is the daugh-ter of Kyle Moore and the late Patricia Moore of Cedaredge.

The groom is the son of Steve and Kathy Hinch-man of Cedaredge.

After the ceremony they honeymooned in Las Vegas for a week before returning to their home in Cedaredge. The bride, a 2004 graduate of Cedaredge High School, is a veterinary assistant at Best Friends Animal Hospital. The groom is a 2002 graduate for Cedaredge High School and works in concrete construction for Hinch-man Construction.

Moore, Hinchman married in Las Vegas

Amber Thompsonand Jamey Nehring

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Paul and Karmen Thompson and Robert and Katie (Lemon) Nehring announce the engage-ment of their children, Amber Marie Thompson and Jamey Robert Neh-ring. The ceremony will take place in The Black Hills of South Dakota on Sept. 2.

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Delta County School & Public Employees Retirement Associations (DCSPERA) annual pic-nic will be held at the Paonia Park Tuesday, July 24, at noon. Each person is asked to bring either a salad or dessert. DCSPERA will provide

the meat and drinks. This is a very impor-

tant meeting because new officers will be elected for the next two years, as indicated in the associa-tions bylaws. Everyone is encouraged to attend. For more information, call Dan Burke at 872-2274.

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Joanna and Juan Car-los Ponce of Delta are the parents of a daugh-ter, Alennis Ponce, born July 9, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18 inches in length.

Albert and Elizabeth Lujano of Delta are the parents of a son, Adrian Rene Lujano, born July 6, 2012, at Delta Coun-ty Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches in length.

Ben and Amy Wear of Eckert are the parents of a son, Brenden David Wear, born July 6, 2012, at Delta County Memo-rial Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 8.8 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length.

Ryan and Katie Bond of Delta are the parents of a daughter, Willow Harper Bond, born July 2, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 inches in length.

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Daniel and Erin (Moore) Hinchman

The children of Shirley and Eddie Hollett invite friends and neighbors to a 60th anniversary open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 28. The celebration will be held at Appleton Christian Church, 2510 I-70 Front-age Road, in Grand Junc-tion.

Please RSVP by call-ing (970) 464-7450. No gifts, please.

Holletts celebrate60 years of marriage

Shirley and Eddie Hollett

Shirley and Eddie Hollett

The Museum of West-ern Colorado will host an Oral History on Thurs-day, July 19. The pre-sentation is Part 1 of a

two-part series on the teachers strike of 1973. This labor dispute was one of the most success-ful strikes of that time period.

Phil Born, Museum of Western Colorado staff member, and other Mesa County schoolteach-ers will present the ses-sion as well as Part 2 on Thursday, Aug. 16.

Oral history pro-grams are held at the Whitman Educational Center, 248 S. Fourth Street. These programs are jointly sponsored by the Museum of Western Colorado and the Mesa County Historical Society and are free to the public. The programs are held on the third Thursday of the month at noon.

For more information contact the Loyd Files Research Library at (970) 242-0971, ext. 209.

Oral history to be presented in GJ

Hotchkiss Emblem Club #306 hosted the Colorado Association of Emblem Clubs conven-tion earlier this month.

Friday evening state president Ruth Carson welcomed 31 members and guests at Home Town Cafe for supper. She introduced Supreme Emblem Club president Donna Mazzola, her mar-shal, JoAnne Westlund of Massachusetts, Annet-ta Macheda and Chris Mathews of Nevada, and incoming state Emblem president Edna Silva. Several members attend-ed from Durango #13 and from California.

Saturday morning breakfast was served at the Elks by Gwen Car-penter, Gladys Carpen-ter and Karen Emmons. Bingo games chaired by Donna Cockran and Laura Reich.

A luncheon was served at 11:30. Ruth introduced Karen Martin, president of the Hotchkiss Emblem Club. Also at the head table were Jo Ann Ander-son, Mona Van Dever, Donna Mazzola, Edna Silva, Annetta Macheda and Jo Anne Westlund.

Ruth introduced Supreme, state and club scholarship winner Court-ney Anderson and her parents, Jeff and Tammy. After the luncheon guests were entertained by Bill Watson, who plays the saw.

President Ruth opened the meeting by asking marshal Jo Ann Ander-son to bring in the guests, Supreme and appointed Supreme officers. Jo Anne Westlund intro-duced Supreme president Donna Mazolla, Annet-ta Macheda, Mona Van Dever, Chris Mathews and Marion Rodriguez.

The minutes were read and the financial secre-tary and treasurer gave their reports.

Hotchkiss Emblem Club was presented the travelling plaque for its donation to St. Judes.

Forty-one signed the register. The scholarship march was held.

Under new business, a new slate of officers was elected: Edna Silva, state president; Ruth Carson, junior past president; Dora Valdez, first vice

president; Karen Martin, second vice president; Mary Jo Chaffee, financial secretary; LaVon Camp-bell, treasurer; Donna Cockran, recording secre-tary; Kay Thatcher, his-torian; Ellie Goodman, press correspondent; Barbara Pierce, first trustee; Marie Stucker, second trustee; Jennifer Ludwig, third trustee; Jo Ann Anderson, first assistant marshal; Ruth Marvel, second assistant marshal; Dorothy Raney, chaplain; Gene Gavonick, first guard; Gladys Car-penter, second guard.

Edna chose Lynda Hiner as her marshal and Lynn Tingley as cor-responding secretary.

Ednas colors are red and white and her flower is the red rose. Her spe-cial project is battered women and children.

The meeting was recessed until Sunday morning. Breakfast was served at 8 a.m., fol-lowed by a memorial ser-vice at 9:15 a.m. LaVon Campbell chaired the service. The candlelight-ers were Karen Martin, Mary Ellen Dudek, Mary Jo Chaffee and LaVon Campbell. Edith Sheets provided music.

President Ruth reopened the meeting for installation of offi-cers. Kay Thatcher was the installing officer and Barbara Pierce was the marshal. Ruth gave her retiring speech and turned the gavel over to Kay.

After installation, Edna made her acceptance speech. Special guests were Jim and Nancy Menager of Nevada and

Gene and Barbara Jol-bert, Don and Mary Lou Clinton, Velma Skelton and her escort, and Paul and Roberta Ninechurch, all of California.

The meeting was closed. Durango Emblem Club hosted a reception for Edna and the new officers.

Katie MoranClub press

correspondent

Hotchkiss Emblem Club hosts state convention

FRESH PEACH PIEPeach grower Judy Mar-

shall enthusiastically shares this fruit-fi lled recipe she gives customers at her familys Schreiman Orchards near Wa-verly, Missouri. This favorite recipe is reprinted annually in our cookbook, relates Judy.

6-8 ServingsPrep Time: 20 min. + chilling

1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup water 1 package (3 ounces) peach or

orange gelatin 3 cups sliced peeled ripe peaches 1 pastry shell (9 inches),

baked

Whipped cream, optional

In a saucepan, combinesugar, cornstarch and water un-til smooth. Cook and stir overmedium heat until bubbly andthickened. Remove from theheat; stir in gelatin until dis-solved. Cool.

Arrange peaches in crust;pour fi lling over peaches. Chillfor 2 hours or until set. Servewith whipped cream if desired.

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Extend your summer fun by registering your team for the City of Delta fall softball league. Reg-ister now through Aug. 1 for the coed, womens or mens leagues for only $215 per team and a $20 player fee. The 10-game season begins mid- to late August. Call 874-0923 or e-mail [email protected].

Operacancelled

The High Desert Opera show Elixir of Love, which was scheduled at the Delta Performing Arts Center Saturday, July 21, has been cancelled.

If you have purchased tickets, you can go to the Delta Performing Arts Center at 822 Grand (old middle school) between 6 and 7 p.m. on July 21 to receive a refund and get free upgraded tickets for High Country Desert Operas Grand Junction performance.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting every-one to drive up to the top of the Grand Mesa, Saturday, July 28, for the third annual Grand Mesa Moose Day celebra-tion and enjoy a fun-filled

day learning about one of Colorados more interest-ing ungulates.

The event attracts moose lovers of all ages from across the state, offering information, fun, and a great opportunity to

learn about viewing moose in their natural habitat.

They are truly mag-nificent and interest-ing animals, said event organizer Trina Romero, Watchable Wildlife Coor-dinator for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This is a fun event and anyone who wants to learn more about our Grand Mesa moose population is encouraged to join us.

Kid-friendly activities include a puppet show and prize giveaways through-out the day. Several pre-sentations are scheduled, including moose biology and history, moose viewing tips and information about how biologists transplant and track moose. Kids can earn a prize for going on a hike with a wildlife officer to look for signs of moose

activity.Moose sightings can be

a great experience and we encourage people to learn more about them and how to watch them safely, con-tinued Romero.

In addition to great moose viewing tips and information, A-n-G Outfit-ters will offer free fly-fish-ing casting demonstra-tions. Fishing and wildlife viewing are two of the most popular activities on the Grand Mesa.

The publics fascination with the majestic animals increased significantly when moose were trans-planted to the state in 1979. Moose numbers con-tinue to grow throughout Colorado, including the Grand Mesa, making the transplant project one of the states most success-

ful wildlife management efforts.

In 2001, Grand Valley citizens approached state wildlife managers with a proposal that would bring Shiras moose to Grand Mesa. After conducting an extensive feasibility study, Colorado Parks and Wildlife determined that the area offered suitable habitat and could sustain a healthy population.

The project began in 2005 and during the next two years 91 moose were transplanted to the Grand Mesa. Some came from the other growing populations throughout Colorado, with a significant number coming from Utah. They thrived in their new habi-tat and today the Grand Mesa population has grown to approximately

300 moose.Located a few miles

east of Grand Junction, the Grand Mesa is the worlds largest flattop mountain and has proven to be suitable habitat for moose and many other wildlife species, as well as offering a wide variety of outdoor recreation.

The event will take place at the Forest Service Visitor Center, located at the top of the Grand Mesa. Be attentive on your drive up, as you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a moose.

Grand Mesa Moose Day partners include the Colo-rado Parks and Wildlife, US Forest Service, The Moose 100.7, the Grand Mesa Scenic & Historic Byway, Cabelas and A-n-G Outfitters.

Grand Mesa Moose Day set for July 28

A6 Wednesday, July 18, 2012 AGRICULTURE Delta County Independent

Christian ScienceSociety, Delta

welcomes you to our Church Services.Our Pastor is the Bible and the Christian Science

textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,

by Mary Baker Eddy.

Our mission is to commemorate the word and works of our Master [Christ Jesus] which should reinstate primi-tive Christianity and its lost element of healing. (Mary Baker Eddy)

Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

(children up to age 20)Wednesday Testimony Meeting 7:00 p.m.

751 Meeker Delta 874-8083(corner of 8th & Meeker)

For online lectures covering personal health, community and global topics

go to christianscience.com.

On Monday night, July 9, 64 people came together to share home-made pasta, celebrate the accomplishments of the Conservation Dis-trict, and listen to an update from Senator Gail Schwartz about issues affecting landowners.

The dinner occurred at the Scenic Mesa Ranch and was hosted by the Kids Pasta Proj-ect, a group that raises money for worthwhile causes while also sup-porting young people in learning important skills as they grow tomatoes for the pasta sauce and greens for the salad, make pasta and meat-balls from scratch, greet

guests, take orders, serve the food and collect the money.

After music from Emily Poor, Senator Schwartz administered the oath of office to the Conserva-tion Districts two newest board members: Kristie Martin and Cassandra Shenk.

Next, the Conserva-tion District shared its accomplishments for the year, which include a bal-anced budget and help-ing to bring millions of dollars into the county for land improvements that help both the farm-er/rancher and also can result in reduced salt and selenium in the river, enhanced soil quality,

improved water efficien-cy, and/or improved wild-life habitat. Moreover, the Conservation District is active in surveying and removing noxious weeds along the North Fork of the Gunnison River, in mapping water use and irrigation ditches, and in offering numerous edu-cation workshops and classes about water and soil conservation.

Dr. Susan Raymond of the Conservation District offered The Conserva-tionist of the Year award to the Living Farm and Tom and Lynn Gillespie.

Finally, Gail Schwartz spoke. She talked about

The Cottage Food Bill, which she successfully spearheaded with sup-port from the Conserva-tion District, and which allows small producers to sell their products locally. Monica Whitanen, who also helped to champion the bill, brought some of her locally-made bread to the dinner as an example of a local busi-ness that exists because of the Cottage Foods Bill. Senator Schwartz also shared her work to bring quality education options to all Colorado-ans. She said that most of her bills have bi-parti-san support.

Gail Schwartz speaks at conservation district meeting

Ditch companies may apply for funding to upgrade their water delivery systems in a way that results in less salt entering the Colo-rado River. This funding opportunity (FOA) from the Bureau of Reclama-tion will open in early August of this year and close in November.

The Delta Conserva-tion District is hosting a workshop to help with applications for funding. The workshop will be held at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss, in the smaller room near the kitchen, beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 23. The

district will have ditch mapping data available to assist companies in completing the salinity reduction worksheet as well as tips and exam-ples to help with com-pleting part two of the application.

Ditch companies in high selenium areas have the opportunity to receive money and sup-port not only for salinity reducing ditch improve-ments but also for com-pleting the application itself.

For more informa-tion call the Conserva-tion District at 874-5726, extension 121.

Workshop offers help with ditch improvement grant applications

Problems ofwoody plantsand their solutions

BY JIM LESERCedaredge Tree Board

Can you believe our hot, dry weather? Not only have we been in the 90s and 100s but dehydrating winds have also been a problem. And it is only mid July!

We are still waiting on the monsoon rains with little relief in sight. Poor winter snowfall and hot weather add up to the serious drought we are in. Grand Junction has received less than a third of its normal rainfall through June. And ditch water is at a premium for those who still have it.

What we need to do is cope, go into survival mode. I do have some sug-gestions that will help you get through this period of hot, dry weather.

First, you will have to prioritize your plants as to how important they are to your landscape. I would put trees and shrubs in the highest priority category.

Lawns, vegetable gardens and annu-als would be in the lowest pri-ority level. Perennial flowers would be some-where in the middle.

Lawns, vegetable gar-dens and annuals can all be easily replaced and look good again in a short period of time. Trees and shrubs anchor the landscape and would take years to reach their former stature if they are lost.

You are probably going to increase your water-ing frequency. Instead of watering a plant every two weeks like you did before, you may need to cut the interval down to as short as 10 days. Dont water longer, just more frequent-ly.

Restrict watering to under the tree and shrub canopy. Now I know their roots spread much further but remember we are in survival mode. You may lose some branches as some roots die but not the whole plant.

Mulching with wood

chips or similar organic material would be valuable for moisture conservation. Dont use rock or gravel mulches. They absorb and reflect heat, making it hot-ter for your plants.

We live in a zone that receives about 10-15 inch-es of precipitation a year, snow included. With our drought conditions, many plants, even natives, will need more water. I have noticed a significant increase in juniper and pinyon tree die-off in the Cedaredge area this year. Even these minimal water users will need some help this time.

Categorize plants as to water needs. Xeric is in this year. Water lov-ing plants are out. Native plants such as saltbush, winterfat, yucca, and sagebrush will still prob-ably need no supplemental water this year. Mormon tea, mountain mahogany, rabbitbrush, cliffrose, apache plume, and Fre-mont barberry will need some watering help.

Three-leaf sumac, nine-bark, serviceberry, New Mexico privet, Potentilla (cinquefoil), native juni-pers (cedars), pinyon pines,

gambel oak and native maples will all need even more help. Golden cur-rant, hawthorns, choke-cherries, sand cherries, aspens, poplars (includ-ing cottonwoods), willows, maples, spruces, ashes and crabapples will need much supplemental water this year.

Remember to check soil moisture. I have a long bladed screwdriver I shove into the soil to a depth of 6-8 inches. If I meet little resistance then all is well. If it is hard to penetrate the soil profile then I must water now!

We will get through this drought. We have before and will again. Use your water wisely, increase watering frequency where needed, dont increase the amount of water applied at a given time, mulch, and spend more time in the garden looking for symp-toms of stress. And get rid of those moisture robbing weeds!

Jim Leser retired to Cedaredge after a career with Texas A&M Univer-sity Extension in entomol-ogy. He is a member of the Cedaredge Tree Board and a master gardener.

Whats bugging you?

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National For-ests (GMUG) will host a public meeting to provide an overview of the newly enacted Col-orado Roadless Rule. Members of the public, Forest partners and Cooperators are invited to attend and to learn more about the Rule and its specifications.

Members of the Rocky Mountain Regions planning team will pro-vide an overview and highlights of key infor-mation to help people better understand the

Colorado Roadless Rule. After the overview pre-sentation and address-ing some of the common questions that have arisen, there will be an opportunity for Ques-tions and Answers from the group. GMUG For-est staff will also be in attendance to help with forest-specific informa-tion.

The public meet-ing will be held at the Friendship Hall at the Montrose Fairgrounds in Montrose, 1001 N. Second Street, on Tues-day, July 31, from 3-5 p.m.

Forum offers insight into the Colorado Roadless Rule

Its summertime and the living is easy that is unless you are a local 4-H or FFA member. Sum-mertime is the time when these kids are gearing up for the Delta County Fair! Between Aug. 6 and Aug. 12, over 277 mem-bers will display the hard work they have put in since the fall of last year. This year our 4-H and FFA kids have entered over 1,667 classes. These include livestock, horse, dog, and the various indoor exhibits that will be on display in Heritage Hall during the week.

Dont forget the 56 4-H members who will partic-ipate in the Delta County Fair Shoot that will be held Saturday, July 30, at the 4-H Shooting Range in Eckert. In addition, we want you to keep in mind the young ladies who will take part in the 4-H Fash-

ion Revue at 11 a.m. on Aug. 7 at the Events Cen-ter on the Delta County Fairgrounds. It is free to the public to attend and certainly worth watch-ing. Both of these events are State Fair qualify-ing events so the winners will have a chance to par-ticipate at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo later in August.

For a full listing of events and times grab a Delta County Fairbook and take a peek at page 5 you will find some-thing that will grab your interest. Then come to the county fairgrounds in Hotchkiss and visit Heri-tage Hall and the live-stock barn to show your support of our youth and get a first hand look at their projects. Our local kids have been working hard and would love to show you what they can

do and have done this year!

For more information

on the Delta County Fair, contact the CSU Exten-sion office at 874-2195.

Its nearly fair time

File PhotoPart of the fun of fair is looking at all the projects entered by 4-H, FFA and their friends and neigh-bors. The Delta County Fair runs Aug. 6-12 at the fairgrounds in Hotchkiss, with related events tak-ing place in late July and early August.

Delta County Independent ACTIVITIES Wednesday, July 18, 2012 A7

Contrary to rumor, Cedaredge residents Jim Hakanson and Al Smith did not meet while both were lost in the dobies of Delta County. The truth is that Hakanson once bet Smith that he would never be able to accom-pany his guitar playing with some simple bass lines.

Since Hakanson has been playing with vari-ous musical groups on the Western Slope for eight years, and Smith has worked with vocal trios and quartets in the Golden area, the wager was resolved with the creation of The Dobie Brothers. Their new col-

laboration includes tight harmonies as they per-form light rock, blues and Americana music.

The Dobie Brothers will perform at the Cha-pel of the Cross at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19.

Admission is by dona-tion.

Collaboration results in The Dobie Brothers

101st Army Band

The 101st Army Band will perform Tuesday, July 31, at 7 p.m. at the gazebo in Paonia Town Park. This performance will feature the Centen-nial Wind Ensemble, a division of the 101st Army Band, in a selec-tion of patriotic and fam-ily friendly pieces. This concert is free and open to the public.

The 101st Army Band is under the command team of CW3 Rob Phil-

lips, and 1SG Mathew Aschenberg. This con-cert will feature Russell Massey as conductor. The Centennial Wind Ensemble is a small ensemble of the fin-est musicians from the 101st Army Band (Colo-rado National Guard) directed by Warrant Officer Russell Massey. In addition to the wind ensemble, you will enjoy chamber music from a clarinet trio, brass quin-

tet and saxophone quar-tet.

The 101st Army Band, a unit of the Colorado Army National Guard, consists of 50 citizen-soldiers whose civilian occupations range from student to teacher, and computer programmer to police officer. The band members come from throughout the state to train intensively every month at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora.

Army wind ensemble will perform in Paonia

Fair 5kplanned

The Kappa Pi Chap-ter of Beta Sigma Phi will host the first Delta County Fair 5k on Satur-day, Aug. 11, at Hotchkiss High School at 7:30 a.m. Start your day with a fun run/walk and then go to downtown Hotchkiss to watch the parade. Proceeds from the run benefit the Wave of the Future Technology Fund at Hotchkiss K-8. Regis-tration forms are avail-able at Weekender Sports in Hotchkiss. For addi-tional information please contact Sundee Shoe-maker at 872-3440 or [email protected].

Bob Wear and friends

Robin Markperformancebenefits Deltashomeless shelter

Delta Ministries is pleased to present Robin Mark, a worship leader from Belfast, Ireland, in concert Monday, July 23, at the Delta Center for the Performing Arts, 822 Grand Avenue, Delta.

He recorded his first album, Captive Heart, in 1992. Many of those songs are used in worship not only in his home church, but throughout Northern Ireland and the world. Subsequent albums Not by Might and Days of Elijah became best sell-ers in Ireland, and news of his musicality spread fast throughout the Unit-ed Kingdom. His overall music sales have now reached over two million albums worldwide.

In all his produc-tions, Marks signature

style of songwriting has spawned hymns of praise and worship which have consistently and repeat-edly become the anthems for churches around the globe. Not that Robin regards himself as a songwriter, per se. In the Worship Together conference in Toronto, he stated, I write only when I feel I have something to say. I cannot sit down and write automatically or prolifically; God hasnt given me that gift, unfor-tunately! But whether its in music, song, business, family or other area of service, so long as I am

praising Him, thats all that matters.

In 2006, he was nomi-nated for a Dove award for

his song Days of Elijah. This year he released a new live and studio album called John Wesley and Company in response to many requests for record-ings of his ministry songs used in concerts. His lat-est worship album Fly is also available featuring new and revisited songs of praise and worship.

Dont miss his concert Monday, July 23. Tickets are $10 and are available at First Baptist Church in Delta or by calling Willie Gordon at 778-1810. Pro-ceeds benefit the Abra-ham Connection Home-less Shelter.

Concert features songs of praise

Bob Wear and friends will present a concert of voice and piano at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at the Chapel of the Cross.

Bob Wear has per-

formed at various clubs in Colorado and New Mexico. He continues to perform with the Val-ley Symphony Chorus and Eckert Presbyterian Church.

Jean Tramp grew up singing in choir, school and church. She has sung with the Omaha Chap-ter of the Sweet Adelines, the local T Time Trio, Valley Symphony Chorus and church choir.

Alena Pinel became involved in music at a very young age. Besides singing she plays piano, handbells and guitar. She

is a nursing student at Colorado Mesa Univer-sity.

Jerry Sanders spent the last 45 years teach-ing voice and choir. He is currently directing the Eckert Presbyterian Church Choir and sings with the Valley Sympho-ny Chorus.

Sharon Clark, a pia-nist from Cedaredge, has accompanied the Valley Symphony Chorus and is the organist/pianist at the Presbyterian Church of Delta.

Admission is by dona-tion.

Bob Wear gathers up his friends for chapel concert

The Dobie Brothers

Robin Mark

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. NO CLASS-ES IN JULY.

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

GET STARTED AND STAY COMMIT-TED - (4) one hour personal training sessions to get you started on your workout routine.

BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCING - Register by the month on Tuesday afternoons 2:00-4:00 p.m.

ALIVE AT 25 - Next class Monday, August 13 from 4:30-9:00 p.m. Please register online at www.aliveat25.us.

GENTLE FLOAT TRIPS - (Due to low water - Floats are now from Pleasure Park to Austin Bridge) On Saturday, July 28 and August dates. Please reg-ister at least 3 days before each sched-uled trip.

YOUTH TENNIS BLAST CAMP - For ages 8-13, August 6-12, Monday through Thursday from 8:00-10:00 a.m. and a tournament on Friday starting at 8:00 a.m.

RIFLE HUNTER SAFETY EDUCATION - Thursday, July 26 (6:00-9:00 p.m.), Friday, July 27 (6:00-9:00 p.m.), and Saturday, July 28 (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) Please bring a sack lunch. Register by July 24.

PICKLEBALL DROP-IN TIMES - Tuesday/Thursday 4:00-6:00 p.m. and Wednesday/Friday 8:00-10:00 a.m. (new time). See front desk attendant for rental/court times.

JOY OF PAINTING CLASSES - Saturday classes August 11, (Landscape) and September 22 (Floral). All class times are 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please pre-register.

ADULT FALL SOFTBALL LEAGUE - Register your teams now through August 1 for coed, womens, or mens leagues. Games start mid August.

3-ON-3 BASKETBALL LEAGUE - 2 divisions of play Open and Womens Leagues. Register your teams by August 26. Games start September 10.

YOUTH AND ADULT ARCHERY CLASSES - Youth class for ages 10-17 Mondays July 23 and 30 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Adult class same Mondays from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Register by July 20.

SUMMER SWIM LESSONS - Dont be left out on these summer lessons.

Space still available for August morn-ing session.

CPR/FIRST AID - Saturday, August 18 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Please regis-ter by Aug. 13.

COMMUNITY EVENING DANCE - Saturday, August 18 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Music by Ula Vaun-Kirkman.

BABYSITTERS TRAINING COURSE - American Red Cross Course designed for ages 10-15, on Monday/Tuesday, August 13 and 14 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL - Registration is going on now for boys and girls grades K-4. Register until August 26 with practices in September and games start in October. Any questions contact Whitnee.

YOUTH TENNIS CLINIC- For ages 8-13 starts Saturday, September 8 (4 weeks) at 8:00 a.m. Register by September 2.

START SMART TENNIS - Introductory program for 5-7 year olds with Parent Participation on Saturday, September 8 for 4 weeks at 9:00 a.m. Please regis-ter by September 2.

PUNT, PASS AND KICK - For boys and girls age 6-15 as of Dec. 31, 2012. Compete in this skills challenge on Saturday, September 8 at 4:30 p.m. at Confluence Community Fields.

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL SKILLS AND GAMES - For ages K-6th starting on Wednesdays September 5-October 10. K-2nd graders play 4:00-4:40 p.m. 3rd-4th graders play 4:40-5:30 p.m. and 5th and 6th graders play 5:30-6:30 p.m. Please register by August 28.

DOUBLE DUEL RACQUETBALL AND GOLF TOURNAMENT - Saturday, September 22 starting at 8:00 a.m. for

racquetball then play a 9-hole scram-ble at Devils Thumb Golf. Deadline for registration is Tuesday, September 4 - limited to 24 participants.

CITY OF DELTA AND MCDONALDS 5K FUN RUN AND WALK - Saturday, September 8. Check in 8:00 a.m.-Run/Walk starts at 9:00 a.m. Pre-register by August 31 and save or day of race by 8:00 a.m. Race starts behind Ace Hardware on the trail.

YOUTH/ADULT GUITAR COURSE - Session 1 starts Saturday, October 6-November 3 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

HANDGUN SAFETY - Saturday, September 29 or October 20 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Classes fill up fast - so register early!

City of Delta Activity Update

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

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KARNIVALKARNIVALSaturday, July 21Saturday, July 21

11 a.m.-4 p.m.11 a.m.-4 p.m.at at CleClelanland Parkd Park

Wednesday, July 18TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednes-

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

Thursday, July 19BINGO, every Thursday, 7 p.m., Delta Elks Lodge, 563 Main Street.

Open to the public. For more information, call 874-3624.CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 7 p.m., Chapel of the Cross,

Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Todays concert: Jim Hakanson and Al Smith, Ameri-cana rock and blues.

BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. policy review, 7 p.m. regular meeting, The Delta Center for the Performing Arts, 822 Grand Avenue, Delta.

DELTA CLASS OF 1949 MINI-REUNION, 5 p.m., Cleland Park, Delta. $10 Altrusa Club meal. Look for tables and signs near the pavilion. For more information, call Harold Smith, 970-527-3990 or Mary Vela Callahan, 970-399-7388.

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 61 numbers for $729, blue is 53 numbers and orange is 56 numbers for $250. For more information, call 527-6252.

Saturday, July 21DELTARADO DAYS 5K, 7:30 a.m., Delta Middle School. Profits

from race go to Delta Middle School athletics and Delta High School cross country. Register in person at Delta Chamber of Commerce or online at: http://runnercard.com/e/runner.Main?meet=4211. For more information, call Scott Groenke, 874-4662.

DELTA HUBWHEELER SQUARE DANCE CLUB MEETS, 7:30 p.m., Hotchkiss Memorial Hall. Mainstream. Caller is Naaman Moorehouse. Prerounds/instructions at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Loren, 970-249-4858 or Gwen, 970-856-4157.

KIDS KARNIVAL, Cleland Park, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. During Deltarado Days. $5/child age 2 and up.

Sunday, July 22CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 2 p.m., Chapel of the Cross,

Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Todays concert: Bob Wear and Friends, vocals, piano, guitar.

July 23-27FREE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, 6-8:30 p.m., Hotchkiss First

Baptist Church, 203 West Main Street, (Oak and Main), for children ages 4-12. Pre-registration and free rides available by calling the church in advance, 872-3313. Free Bible stories, music, games, crafts, snacks and puppet show. Go to The Bug Zone to learn about some of the wonders our BIG God has created.

Monday, July 23KIDS PASTA PROJECT hosts Community Options benefit dinner,

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

CEDAREDGE CHRISTMAS DINNER IDEA MEETING, 7 p.m., Stolte Shed, Pioneer Town, Cedaredge.

Tuesday, July 24DELTA COUNTY SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT

ASSOCIATION (DCSPERA) PICNIC, 12 noon, Paonia Park. Each person bring either a salad or dessert. DCSPERA provides the meat and drinks. Electing new officers for the next two years. For more information, call Dan Burke, 872-2274.

Thursday, July 26CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 7 p.m., Chapel of the Cross,

Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Todays concert: Deb TenNapl, violin showcase.

Saturday, July 28CAR SHOW, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Confluence Park, Delta. Classics,

antiques, rods, pickups and motorcycles. Registration 9 a.m. $20 registration fee. $15 early registration until July 20. For more information, call Michael or Flora, 970-835-5220.

OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL, 12 noon-4 p.m., Stolte Shed, Pioneer Town, Cedaredge. Choose from homemade pies and other desserts a la mode, floats, and ice cream sandwiches. Donations help maintain the museum. Also, Pio-neer Town offers special admission price of $1, this day only. Entrance through nearby Welcome Center.

Sunday, July 29CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 2 p.m., Chapel of the Cross,

Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Todays concert: Valley Symphony Ensemble, Rachel Blankmeyer, soloist.

Wednesday, August 1TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednes-

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

Thursday, August 2CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 7 p.m., Chapel of the Cross,

Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Todays concert: Cool Jazz, Shelly Warren.

Saturday, August 4DELTA HUBWHEELER SQUARE DANCE CLUB MEETS, 7:30 p.m.,

Confluence Park, Delta. Mainstream. Caller is Mike Olieveri. Prerounds/instructions at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Loren, 970-249-4858 or Gwen, 970-856-4157.

Sunday, August 5CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 2 p.m., Chapel of the Cross,

Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Todays concert: Rosewood & Ivory, clarinet, piano, sax, classical jazz.

Monday, August 6CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PAONIA RESER-

VOIR, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tours in the North Fork at Leroux Creek Vineyards, an organic fruit farm, livestock ranch. Meet at Delta County Fairgrounds, Heritage Hall for bus trip from 2:30-5 p.m. Gunnison Basin Roundtable meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Memorial Hall, Hotchkiss, The Fire Mountain Canal Story.

Thursday, August 9CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 7 p.m., Chapel of the Cross,

Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Todays concert: Jeri Arbany, vocal and guitar.

Saturday, August 11DELTA COUNTY FAIR 5K hosted by Kappa Pi Chapter of Beta

Sigma Phi, 7:30 a.m., Hotchkiss High School. Afterwards watch the parade, downtown Hotchkiss. Proceeds from the run ben-efit Wave of the Future Technology Fund at Hotchkiss K-8. Registration forms available at Weekender Sports, Hotchkiss. For more information, call Sundee Shoemaker, 872-3440 or [email protected].

ENJOY WINE AND JAZZ with Mike Gwinn and the North Fork Fly-ers, 5:30 p.m., Leroux Creek Vineyards. For more information, call Mike Gwinn, 527-3424.

Sunday, August 12CHAPEL OF THE CROSS CONCERT, 2 p.m., Chapel of the Cross,

Pioneer Town, 315 SW 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Admission by donation. Todays concert: Metamoocil Mountain Boys, Ameri-cana, blues.

Community CalendarCommunity Calendar

A8 Wednesday, July 18, 2012 OBITUARIES Delta County Independent

Armene BossFormer Grand Junc-

tion resident Armene Kathleen McDonough Boss died May 4, 2012, in Lancaster, Calif. She was 94.

A graveside memo-rial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 21, at Orchard Mesa Cemetery in Grand Junc-tion.

She is survived by her five daughters, Nancy Crandell and her husband Larry of Northglenn, Vir-ginia Wirtz and her hus-band Dave of Ridgecrest, Calif., Ellen Williams of Colorado Springs, Judy Clausen and her husband Doug of Delta, and She-rie Moore and her hus-band Mike of Denver; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchil-dren.

LynneJensen-Knight

Lynne E. Jensen-Knight of Cedaredge and Black Lake, N.Y., died July 7, 2012, at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center in New York. She was 65.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at Big Island on Black Lake, N.Y., with Richard Young officiating.

A wake will be held in Cedaredge at a later date. Services will also be held in Redmond, Utah, with the Jensen family in the fall.

Mrs. Jensen-Knight was born July 26, 1946, in California, to Deloss and Betty (Young) Jen-sen. She earned a bach-elors degree from the University of Florida and a masters degree in reading from SUNY Pots-dam.

She married John Knight on Sept. 3, 1992, and was employed as an elementary teacher from the early 70s until 2004 when she retired due to ill health.

She enjoyed traveling, spending time outdoors and cooking.

She is survived by her husband, John; her mother, Betty Jensen of Brier Hill, N.Y.; four chil-dren, Mark Knight and his wife Rose of Milwau-kee, Wis., John Michael Knight of Tucson, Ariz., William Knight and his wife Ginny of Tucson, Ariz., and Susan Wood-worth and her husband JC of Kendal, Wis.; two brothers, Steven Jensen of Brier Hill, N.Y., and John Jensen of Birming-ham, Ala.; 10 grandchil-dren; an aunt, Jenny Young of Hammond, N.Y.; an uncle, Clearn Jensen and his wife Lou of Salt Lake City, Utah; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

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

P.O. Box 22718, Oklaho-ma City, OK 73123.

Fox and Murray Funeral Home of Ogdens-burg, N.Y., handled the arrangements.

Toni BerndtToni (Butchie) Berndt

of Everett, Wash., died at her home July 9, 2012, from complications with cancer.

She was born in Sheri-dan, Wyo., to Beryl and James Takach and spent most of her childhood in Delta.

She married Jim Ber-ndt in 1985 and lived in Everett, Wash., until her death. She enjoyed cook-ing, good food and base-ball.

A private family remembrance will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her children, David Berndt and his wife Heather, Vickie Callander, and Daniel Gallagher and his wife Jenny; her grand-children, Ronya Aaron, Cayana and Noah Ber-ndt, Nicole and Marissa Callander, and Wyatt, Dylan and Ryder Gal-lagher; a great-grand-daughter, Taylor Hilkey; and her sisters, Tempe Brown and her husband Dave, Jime Matoush and her husband Lyle, Lois Wilson, and Judy Wise and her husband Earle.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Berndt; her par-ents, Beryl and James Takach; a sister, Cheryl Hiler; and two sons, Cur-tis Berndt and Patrick Gallagher.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County Cascade Club, 7600 Cas-cade Drive, Everett, WA 98203, or the Providence General Foundation Can-cer Resource Center, P.O. Box 1067, Everett, WA 98206.

Donna DavisDonna Jean Davis,

died from pancreatic can-cer at Horizons Health Care Center on Wednes-day, July 11, 2012. She was 78.

Mrs. Davis was born in Durango on June 10, 1934, to Farrell and Fern (McGuigan) Lee. She grew up in the Durango and Ignacio area during the Great Depression,

then moved to Roswell, N.M. After the war, the family moved to Grand Junction where Donna graduated from Central High School in 1952. She attended Intermountain Bible College and West-ern State College.

She married Vern C. Davis in Clifton on June 19, 1955.

They lived in Grand Junction, New York City, Walsh and Craig. After Vern retired, they moved to Hotchkiss in 1991.

In the 1950s, Mrs. Davis worked as a secre-tary for the Atomic Ener-gy Commission in Grand Junction. After taking some time off to raise her children, she worked as a paraprofessional for the Moffat County School District and secretary for the First Christian Church in Craig, a job she held until the move to Hotchkiss.

In 1971, Donna received the Mother of the Year award from the Craig Daily Press. She enjoyed cooking, paint-ing, sewing and scrap-booking.

She was a member of the First Christian Church Choir, Mites Society and the Great Divide Community Club in Craig. After moving to Hotchkiss, she became a member of the Rogers Mesa Modern Womans Club, Grand Mesa Camp-ers, the Hotchkiss Music and Art Club, the Valley Symphony Chorus and the North Fork Commu-nity Chorus.

She is survived by her husband, Vern Davis of Hotchkiss; two daughters, Liane Davis-Kling and her husband Rich Kling of Craig, and Gayle Powell and her husband Chuck of Denver; two sons, Tad Davis and his wife Cindy of Peyton, Blaine Davis of Centennial and Errol Davis and his wife Aman-da of Seattle, Wash.; a brother, Kenneth Lee and his wife Frankie of Grand Junction; a sister-in-law, Charlene Gray of Chan-dler, Ariz.; and grandchil-dren Christopher Kling, Charles and Taylor Powell, Brent, Shaylan, Khylee and Skylar Davis, and Chandler Davis.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Mountain View Bible Church in Lazear.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Horizons Health Care, 11411 Highway 65, Eck-ert, CO 81418; Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P. O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416; or to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.

Arrangements are

under the care and direc-tion of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

View the internet obit-uary and sign the online guest registry at taylor-funeralservice.com.

Leah RitcheyLeah Collins Ritchey of

Medford, Ore., died June 30, 2012, in Medford, Ore. She was 93.

A celebration of her life will be held Satur-day, July 21, at 3 p.m., at Chapel of the Cross in Cedaredge.

Mrs. Ritchey was born Dec. 3, 1918, in Central Point, Ore., to Clark and Eva (Beebe) Collins. Her parents divorced, and when Mrs. Ritchey was five, my mother and I married Floyd McKee.

She attended schools on the Applegate River near Medford and gradu-ated from Medford High School in 1937.

She married Maurice Ritchey of Hotchkiss near Medford, Ore., on March 9, 1938. They moved to Hotchkiss where they lived on Leroux Creek at the family ranch. In 1946, the family returned to Medford where they built their own home and raised their two daughters. They regularly returned to Hotchkiss for visits. Mau-rice Ritchey died in 1994.

Mrs. Ritchey was a member of the First Church of Christ Sci-entist, a Sunday school teacher, Girl Scout leader, and expert car camper. She enjoyed sewing, cro-cheting baby blankets, and her children and

grandchildren. She fol-lowed her grandchildrens activities, from school plays, basketball games, high school and college graduations to weddings and baby showers.

She is survived by her brothers, Douglas McKee and his wife Barbara, and Richard and and his wife Flossie, all of Medford, Ore.; a sister, Clara Faye Pursel of Eagle Point, Ore., a cousin, Gladys Byrnes Williams of Jack-sonville, Ore.; two daugh-ters Sharon Remmerde and her husband Bob of Hotchkiss, and Anita Ritchey of Jacksonville, Ore.; her grandchildren, Douglas Smith (Ed Smith-Burns), Shari (Matt) Bot-termans, Alan (Tree) Joy all of southern Oregon, Emilie (Lonnie) Goldman of San Carlos, Calif., Jason (Cari) of Loveland, Melis-sa (Jim) Yaich of Aurora, Elise (Mike) Penington of Parker; 12 great-grand-children; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Maurice Ritchey; two sisters, Rosie Col-lins Spivey and Florence McKee Doss; a brother, Pat Collins; and a grand-son, Pieter Remmerde.

Larry MessanoLarry Lynn Messano,

a lifetime resident of Delta, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at his home. He was 52.

At his request, no ser-vices will be held. A pri-vate service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Messano was born April 25, 1960.

He is survived by his brother, Angelo Messa-no of Delta; two sisters, Mary Whren and hus-band Michael of Nucla, and Doni Liddell and husband Kevin of Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Bertha Lee Messano; and one broth-er, Floyd Patterson.

Arrangements are under the care and direc-tion of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

Garry WareGarry Irwin Ware of

Hotchkiss died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at his home. He was 68.

A viewing for family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thurs-day, July 19, at the Taylor Funeral Service Chapel, 682 1725 Road in Delta.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 20, at the Pentecos-tal Church, 1586 H38 Road in Delta.

Mr. Ware was born Sept. 15, 1943 to Louis and Bernice (Ruble) Ware in Hotchkiss.

He married Marie Love in Redvale on June 8, 1974.

He is survived by his wife, Marie of Hotchkiss; one sister, Julia Chosvig of Eckert; two brothers, Louis D. Corky Ware of Hotchkiss and Shel-don Ware of Delta; one cousin raised by his par-ents, Glenda Hanson of Delta; an uncle, Raymond Ware of Hotchkiss; and an aunt, Nelda Widner of Hotchkiss.

He was preceded in death by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Arrangements are under the care and direc-tion of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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

Many people deal with back or joint pain, bal-ance problems, and other issues that can make day-to-day activities seem dif-ficult and even agoniz-ing. Tailoring your work-out to include functional fitness exercises can increase your bodys abil-ity to handle daily tasks and complete them with ease. Rather than lifting weights with a machine, complete your workout using real-life positions

to prepare for real-life situations. TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nonprofit weight-loss support orga-nization, explains func-tional fitness and its ben-efits.

What is functional fit-ness?

Most individuals are not competitive athletes but aim to exercise reg-ularly to improve their quality of life. Function-al fitness exercises help people achieve that goal. With a strong focus on using ones entire body at once, functional fit-ness stimulates common movements you would do at home, at work, or in sports.

Functional fitness exercises are designed to train and develop your muscles to make it eas-ier and safer to perform everyday tasks, such as carrying groceries or throwing a Frisbee with the kids, explains Amy Goldwater, M.S., fitness educator, former body building champion, and physical fitness expert for TOPS.

How can I perform functional fitness exer-cises?

Functional fitness exercises can be done at home or at the gym. In fact, some gyms offer functional fitness courses or incorporate concepts

into boot camps and other classes.

Exercise equipment such as fitness balls, kettle bells, and weights are often used in func-tional fitness workouts, says Goldwater. These exercises tend to be multi-joint, multi-muscle exercises. In the begin-ning, individuals should consider only using their own body weight for resistance, slowly adding weight and increasing the intensity level as their fit-ness ability improves.

An example of a func-tional fitness exercise is the squat-to-bicep curl. Start with your feet shoulder-width apart, spine straight, and core stable. Holding dumb-bells at your sides, slowly bend through the hips, knees, and ankles until your knees reach a 90-degree angle. As you slow-ly return to the starting position, turn your palms toward the ceiling, flex your arms, and curl the dumbbells toward your shoulders.

The squat-to-bicep curl is a form of func-tional fitness because it trains the muscles that are used to pick up an object a laundry bas-ket, bag, or young child from the floor or a table, explains Goldwater. It is an exercise that combines upper- and lower-body

movements.What are the benefits? Reduces the risk of

injury Functional fitness prevents injuries that can be caused by daily tasks and prepares your body to adjust to lifes unex-pected twists and turns, so they dont turn into more severe injuries.

Prepares the body to perform everyday duties Functional fitness workouts train your body to perform daily activi-ties walking, bending, lifting, climbing stairs, and more without pain or discomfort. The goal isnt just to gain strength, but also to increase flex-ibility, range of motion, joint alignment, and body awareness, says Goldwa-ter.

Emphasizes core stability Strengthen-ing your abdomen can improve balance to avoid falls and help your pos-ture.

Improves quality of life Functional fit-ness exercises can offer individuals peace of mind knowing they have bet-ter control of their bodies and the ability to perform activities safely and effi-ciently.

Visitors are welcome to attend their first TOPS meeting free of charge. To find a local chapter, view www.tops.org or call (800) 932-8677.

A look at functional fitness

Taylor Funeral Service & CrematoryChalmer & Marge Swain

Mesa View Cemetery

Western Colorado is in the heart of dinosaur country, and Rocky Moun-tain PBS and the Muse-um of Western Colorado invite you on a three-day Tracks and Bones Expe-dition. Its a great intro-duction to geology, paleon-tology and adventure!

Day 1: Visit canyon country to see dinosaur tracks.

Day 2: Spend a day

assisting paleontologists in digging at a quarry famous for yielding many of the areas important fossils.

Day 3: Tour the geology of the area on a calm raft trip on the Colorado River through beautiful Ruby and Horsethief Canyons.

Cost for the adven-ture is $699 per person. The three-day expedition includes transportation

from Dinosaur Journey museum, lunches, one dinner, raft trip, tours and instruction. Trip is appropriate for children age 5 and older, but chil-dren must be accompa-nied by a participating adult. Net proceeds from the trip will be donated to Rocky Mountain PBS.

For tickets or informa-tion: www.dinodigs.org or 1-888-488-DINO.

Three-day dinosaur dig offered in September


Vacation Bible SchoolJuly 23-27

9 a.m to 12 noonat Delta First Baptist Church

1250 Pioneer Rd.For kids going into K-5th grade

Come learn about Gods creation!

Contact Jennifer Quinn or Mike Burns874-3847


A chance encounter with Wayne and Jamie Head of North Delta brought Alastair McCand-less to Delta last week.

McCandless is walking across America to raise money for and awareness of the non-profit veter-an support organization Wounded Warrior Proj-ect.

He met Wayne and Jamie Head and their son Matt while they were on a camping trip in Lead King Basin northeast of Marble. McCandless was walking from Crest-ed Butte to Marble via Schofield Pass. Matt, a Delta High School senior, enlistee in the United States Marine Corps, and a member of Delta Boy Scout Troop 486, decided to join McCandless for a few miles to show his support.

Matts two brothers are in the U.S. Army. Daniel has served his country for nearly six years with two tours to Iraq. Levi joined the Army a year

ago and is currently sta-tioned in Germany. Matt leaves in June for basic training.

While the Head family has been very fortunate to not need the support of the Wounded Warriors Project, they can empa-thize with the families who have.

We encourage every-one to support our ser

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