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FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009

Vol. 129, No. 199

The Voice of Salida and the Upper Arkansas Valley

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Nordby sentenced to eight years in prison by Jennifer Denevan Mail Staff Writer Devon Nordby, 18, was sentenced to eight years in prison and five years of mandatory parole Thursday when he appeared in 11th Judicial District Court in Salida. District Court Judge Charles Barton accepted a plea bargain to vehicular homicide while under the influence, a class three felony and agreed to drop all other charges. In addition, Barton ordered restitution to other victims of the wreck, including the Stevenson family, must be submitted within 90 days. Nordby was charged with the Oct. 10 death of Brittanie Stevenson, 19 of Salida, one of four passengers in the vehicle he was driving. Other passengers were Russell Leach, 22 and Kenneth Mitchel and Andrew Panter, both 18. Nordby was driving at high speed along the power line road on Methodist Mountain when the Bronco went airborne 44 feet, rolled one and a half times ejecting and pinning Stevenson under the vehicle. Nordby was on probation for drug paraphernalia possession when he was arrested in con-

nection with the death. After sentencing, Nordby was transported to Denver where he will await assignment to a detention location by the Colorado Department of Corrections, district attorney Thom LeDoux said. Barton said he would endorse recommending Nordby for a boot camp program that may mean a reduced sentence for successful completion. Nordby’s lawyer, Mike Gillick, said there aren’t any guarantees his client will participate, there may not be space or perhaps administrators won’t feel he’s qualified. If he does participate, there aren’t any guarantees he will get a reduced sentence, Gillick added. He said although Nordby didn’t mean to get anyone hurt or killed, it was accident. Barton reiterated Nordby’s probation didn’t allow him to drink, but he did anyway. Barton said he felt sentencing was appropriate given the crime and situation. Before proceedings began members the Nordby and Stevenson families filed into the courtroom in tears. Kim Stevenson, Brittanie’s mother, addressed

Photo by Kevin Hoffman

Venetian plaster Terri Dunn of Straw Bale Cottage applies Venetian plaster during a renovation project Wednesday on First Street with a work crew. A traditional building material, Venetian plaster is a mixture of lime and crushed marble creating pleasing texture and sparkle, project overseer Wade Veazey said.

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County releases meeting agenda by Paul J. Goetz Mail News Editor Chaffee County Commissioners will conduct a special meeting regarding the Nestlé Waters North America applications for 1041 and special land use permits at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Steam Plant ballroom. Officials listed the following agenda dates and times. • 1 p.m., introductory remarks. • 1:10 p.m., staff report, submittal of evidence and board questions. • 2:30 p.m., applicant testimony, submittal of evidence and board questions. • 5:30 p.m., break. • 6:30 p.m., public comPlease see SPECIAL, back page

Courtesy photo by Cheryl Frank

Sandhill cranes return to San Luis Valley Poncha Springs resident Cheryl Frank and her husband, Jim, ventured south of Monte Vista Wednesday to see the annual sandhill crane migration. Frank, a hobby photographer, said she’s been to the area three previous times but this trip was the best photographic opportunity. “We’ve gone before and discovered sunset is an amazing time.” The annual Monte Vista Crane Festival continues through Sunday. Information is at www.cranefest.com.

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Music scholarships available Music students who will graduate from high school and students already studying music in college may apply for scholarships offered by Salida Concerts Inc. Two $1,000 Encore scholarships are again available. Applications for scholarships are available in offices of high school counselors in Chaffee County and the application is available for downloading at SalidaAspenConcerts.org. Applications will be accepted through the May 1 deadline 1. Students must fill out an application and write about their musical activities and interests in a one-page essay and submit two references – one of which may be their music teacher. Proof of graduation from high school or home school in Chaffee County, or enrollment in an institution of higher learning, is required. Salida Concerts Inc. started its scholarship program 10 years ago to encourage talented

students to seek music careers. Scholarships are paid by total charitable contributions and advertising money raised annually to produce the Salida Aspen Concert series in Salida and Buena Vista. Officials with Salida Concerts Inc. announced the organization will continue its policy of admitting students free to concerts. The average number of free tickets issued to students has been about 10 per concert during the past several years. The 33rd Salida Aspen Concerts season will start June 27

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and continue weekly through the first week in August with five concerts in Held Auditorium at Salida High School and one concert July 18 at Valley Fellowship Church in Buena Vista. Since its inception in 1978 Salida Aspen Concerts series has partnered with Aspen Music Festival and School where internationally acclaimed artists teach and perform with rising stars in their field. More information is available from Salida Concerts Inc., P.O. Box 13, Salida, CO 81201, or by calling Jean Hanfelt in Salida, 539-6467.

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ally come home – but her daughter won’t. Ultimately, she said, the situation is sad for everyone, because no one really wins. Nordby told the court he’s accepted what he did and will see it through to the end. Tearfully, he said, “I beg forgiveness. I’m very sorry.”

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the court before sentencing. “This is another sad day for all of us,” she said, looking toward the Nordby and Stevenson families. She said she wants the Nordby family to think positive things and that he will eventu-

Special Nestlé meeting set for Wednesday ment and submittal of evidence followed by applicant response and final board questions and deliberation. Written public comment should be sent before the March 18 meeting. Don Reimer, county engineer and planning director, said county commissioners may or may not make a decision, depending on their comfort level with presentations. Responsibility of county planning commission members to the county commissioners regarding the special land use permit is as an advisory board. Planners earlier recommended approval of the special land use permit. Commissioners have 60 days after completion of the Wednesday hearing to approve or deny the 1041 application. Approval of the special land use permit is dependant upon approval of the 1041 permit. Reimer said planners’ responsibility to the 1041 plan is as a referral agency. Their job will be to advise commissioners regarding any aspects of the plan. Planners won’t advise county commissioners regarding direction of their vote on the 1041 applica-

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Past tense

Calendar Today: 9-11 a.m. — Colorado Legal Services staff member available for case intake interviews at the Chaffee County Department of Social Services Conference Room, 641 West Third St. For more information call 539-4251. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Planned Parenthood clinic at 233 E. Second St. Call 539-7291 for information or appointment. 10-11 a.m. – Story hour at Salida Regional Library for children 3 years old through kindergarten. Call Becky at 539-4826 for information. 11:45 a.m. – Congregate meals at Salida Senior Citizens Center, 305 F St. All seniors welcome. Call 539-3351 before 9:30 a.m. for reservations. N o o n – N o n - V i o l e n t Communication study group meets at The Book Haven, 128 F. Street, Salida. For information, 221-0763. Noon –Full Circle for Community Restorative Justice bi-monthly compassionate listening study groups at Starpoint, 203 E St. Call Dianne at 221-0763 for information. Noon – Heart of Rockies Disability Coalition in Shavano Manor community room. Small lunch provided. Call Sarah for information at 539-3539. Noon-1 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous in the downstairs community room at Bongo’s Salida Café, 300 W. Sackett Ave. For more information call Rick at 221-0698. 3:30-7 p.m. – Boys and Girls Club of Chaffee County for elementary and middle school age children. For information call 539-9500. 5-7 p.m. – Friday night dinner at the Elks Lodge for members and guests. Call the Lodge at 539-6976 for details. 6 p.m. – Al Anon at First Presbyterian Church, 7 Poncha Blvd., Salida. For information, call 539-4411. 7 p.m. – Bingo at American Legion, Arkansas and Railroad streets, Buena Vista. Playing progressive bingo. Everyone welcome.

vice, 349 E St., and invites children to participate in weekly Sunday school. Class for ages 10 and under is a religious education program called “Godly Play” using the Montessori teaching method. A separate class is held for children over 10. Call the church office at 539-4462 for information 9:30 a.m. – Salida Community Christian Church, Poncha Springs Grange Hall on CR 120, meets for fellowship, followed by Sunday school for adults and children at 10 a.m. Worship service is held at 11 a.m. All are welcome. Pastor, Sharon Adcock. 10:30 a.m. – Worship is held for all ages at the Salida United Methodist Church, Fourth and D streets. Sunday school is held at 9:30 a.m. The public is welcome. 10:45 a.m. – Upper Room Church of God worship and the word, 1140 I St. Second service at 6 p.m. Call 539-3388 or 539-0207 for information. 1:30 p.m. – Religious Society of Friends meets at the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact Connie at 719836-0594. 5:30 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous and Alateen of Salida meets at First Christian Church, 302 E. Fourth St. Call 539-2421 or 5394411 for more information. Visit www.al-anon.alateen.org.

100 years ago

The Salida Record, March 12, 1909: Wednesday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. the ladies of the Ascension guild gave a tea at the rectory. A severe storm was raging at the time appointed but in spite of the inclement condition of the elements a goodly number were present to enjoy the delicious tea provided by the hostess, Mrs. Burck. In fact, such a hour was enjoyed at the tables, where pleasant conversation, intellectual and social, was spent over delicious salads and amber coffee, that guests fain would have lingered even longer to enjoy it.

75 years ago

The Salida Mail, March 9, 1934: William Mitchell, a Denver young man of good family, was arrested in Utah several months ago on a charge of stealing an automobile in Buena Vista, and he was convicted in the district court in Salida. The court was flooded with letters from friends of the young man and his family urging the court not to send him to prison but to put him on probation. Among the letters was one from Chief of Police Clark, Denver, who said he was sure the boy had merely pulled a prank and that he undoubtedly would go straight if given a chance. District Attorney Rush got word from the chief probation officer of the state that the young man is held in Denver on an automobile theft charge and that this is the twelfth car he is suspected of stealing since he was put on probation.

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7:30 a.m. – Episcopal Church of the Ascension holds Rite I service, 349 E St. Call 539-4462 for information. 8 a.m. – First Presbyterian Church, 7 Poncha Blvd. worship services. Two more services are held at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Nursery care and children’s programming are available at all services. 9 a.m. – Cross Roads Baptist Church meets near northeast corner of U.S. 285 and U.S. 50. 9:30 a.m. – Temple Baptist Church, 509 F St., meets for Bible study. Worship is at 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. – First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ Bible study, 302 E. Fourth St.. Church service at 11 a.m. Call 539-2388 for information. 9:30 a.m. – Episcopal Church of the Ascension holds Rite II ser-

25 years ago The Mountain Mail, March 9, 1984: The Salida Hospital Laboratory has been granted accreditation by the College of American Pathologists. Explaining the significance of that accomplishment, Dr. Grant Miller, pathologist, said Salida Hospital was, for all practical purposes, the only rural hospital in the state of Colorado with CAP accreditation. The CAP inspection, in Miller’s opinion, was superior because of the nature of the inspecting team. The JCAH inspectors send a technologist who only inspects while the CAP team send one or more working pathologists.

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9 a.m. — AA and Al-Anon at the Buena Vista Congregational Church of Christ, 217 Crossman Ave. For information, call Jeanne at 395-9288. 9 a.m-12 p.m. – Free income tax preparation, including efiling, Salida Library. By appointment only, call 539-3471. 11 a.m. – Seventh-Day Adventist Church Sabbath worship service. Park Ave. at B St. For information, call 530-9020. 3-9:30 p.m. – Monarch Mavericks Square Dance at Longfellow Elementary School located at 8th and I Street in Salida. For information, call 395-8414 or 539-8685. 7:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous at the Upper Room Church of God, 12th and I streets. Call 539-3042 or 221-5847 for information.

50 years ago The Salida Record, March 11, 1959: A civic project last fall by members of Beta Sigma Phi was completed with the lighting of the “S” on Mt. Tenderfoot Thursday evening. Difficulty in obtaining weatherproof lights caused a two-month delay, according to Mrs. Albert Armstrong and Mrs. Jack Stout, who were in charge of arrangements. Seven lights were placed on Tenderfoot Mt. by the electrician Lew Osborne in such a manner that the lights shine over the entire letter “S”. With the use of a time clock, the lights will flash on shortly after dusk in the evening.

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* 2000-F150 7.3 power stroke, short bed truck black/extra cab, 46,000 miles, mint condition/many extras. $19,500. * 97 Harley-Davidson 1200 Sportster, 11,500 miles, garaged and covered all the time, mint condition/many extras. $4500. * 98 Suzuki JR50W with training wheels, great conditon. $800. * 03 Honda XR50R3, great condition. $1500. Call 719-395-2580 ______________________________ Yamaha 90cc motorbike, blue, Model YT 1400, Several scratches, newly serviced. Good for a child around 10 years old. $1200, Call 719-395-8281, cell303-803-5213 ______________________________

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FSBO 932 F Street Wonderful family home, 2-3 blocks from schools. Call 719-207-1036 for appointment. $389,000. ______________________________ Just Completed COMFORTABLE HOME built by people known for their quality of work! 3-Bedroom, 2-1/2 Bath 1640/Square-Feet Solid-wood Doors Hickory Cabinets. Oak Flooring Mountain Views 157 Starbuck Cir, Salida $319,000 719-539-7262 ______________________________

Premium building site with mountain & valley views! Excellent producing well w/pump already installed. Heavily treed 3.8 acres with underground phone & electric. Easy access to hiking, cycling and going to Salida. $189,000.

Sunshine Acres Premium lots halfway between Salida & Monarch Mountain. Homesites near all recreational activities. Affordably priced from $79,000.

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1+ Acre, existing business on Hwy. 24/ 285 in Johnson Village, business and property for sale. 2+ Acre vacant land river front property zoned commercial. County road access and Hwy. 24/285 access in Johnson Village. For Sale or Lease. Existing business on Hwy. 24/285 in Johnson Village. For sale business only with 3-year lease on building and optional renewal. Call 719-221-1355. ______________________________ Commercial Building on Hwy 24. Prime Location 1/2 of a duplex in downtown Buena Vista. Meticulously clean and well kept, in great condition. Very attractive. 1076 sq. ft. Priced to sell $209,000 Chris Roberts, Monarch Brokers 719-221-2233 ______________________________ Liquor Store or Partnership. Leadville Colorado Great Price Call 970-376-1842 ______________________________ AWESOME OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENT INCOME PROPERTY Immediate equity 12800 CR 314, Johnson Village Property est $250-$260k Asking $235k Rental income, 20k+ annually 719-395-9179, ask for Ed ______________________________ Commercial/Office Strip Mall In Salida, fronting Highway 50 Near Wal-Mart Superstore Financing Available $895,000 Creed Williams CCP, Inc. 719-221-1401 [email protected] ______________________________

3/bedroom, 3/bath, large yard, loft, $1600/month. Available immediately. Contact Terri. 719-239-0521 ______________________________ Howard 3/bedroom, 2/bath, washer/dryer, 2 fenced in acres, garage, across from Western Fremont Park. $800/ month, pets negotiable. Available April 1. 719-942-3899 ______________________________ Buena Vista, Colorado 3-Bedroom, 1-Bath House in town. Fenced yard, large storage shed. No smoking, pets on approval. Water/sewer paid. $765/month + deposit. 719539-6548 or 719-207-1505. ______________________________ House for rent: 2 bedroom with fenced backyard. Walkable to elementary school & downtown. $725/month. Call Scott 719-839-1614 ______________________________ Salida Farm House 3/bedroom, 1/bath, office, living room, dining room, kitchen, front porch, washer/dryer included, 3-car brick garage, large chicken coop, several out buildings. Available April 1st. $1,000/month. 719-530-0264 ______________________________ Log Cabin in Buena Vista 1/3-Acre, 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath, 935square foot. Attached garage, fireplace, remodeled kitchen, newly painted exterior, immaculate. Walk to downtown and river. $750/month. No smokers/pets. 719-395-6346 ______________________________ Victorian Cottage in great Salida location. 1/bedroom, 1/bath, $650/month, $650/deposit. Water and trash included. No smoking or pets. 719-221-1853 ______________________________ 2 bedroom, 2 bath house with fenced yard, close to town and school. $800/ mo. Deposit plus utilities. 1 bedroom, 1 bath house, $400/mo. Deposit plus utilities. Call 719-395-6878 ______________________________ Custom large 2 bedroom, 2 bath home, open floor plan, furnished/unfurnished, 3 car garage, 35 acres of ATV playland, in Howard, Co-15 minutes from Salida. Pets negotiable, 6 mo lease or longer, $1200/mo. Call Heidi 719-207-3009 ______________________________ Poncha Springs Duplex- Bright 2-bedroom, 1-bath. Washer & dryer included. $590/month, $590/deposit. No smoking or pets. Call 845-826-3136 or 719-2074192 ______________________________ 2-Bedroom apartment on the mesa. Unfurnished. Water, sewer, and trash included. Laundry hookups, fenced yard, storage locker, off street parking. Lease, no pets, no smokers. $595/ month. 719-530-0602 ______________________________

This Property Has It All! 3700 sq ft plus 3 car garage. Perfect for large families with 5 bed, 3 bath & 2 kitchens. Need to care for elder relatives? This property provides them with their own living space. Want horses? The 15.4 acres with water is just what you need. Interested in extra income? This property can be rented long or short term. Also eligible for subdivision Priced to sell at $529,000.00 MUST SEE Call 719-395-3359

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HUGE 10 day sale- Little River Ranch! Spectacular home-sites with River & N.F. access, trails, open space, ALL utilities. 30% off March 20-29. By appointment, Call Bryan 719-660-4240, Land Properties. ______________________________ 3-Acre treed lots, mountain views and close to town. Starting at $77,000. Call Paul 719-539-1675. [email protected] ______________________________

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT 1450 SqFt House In the heart of downtown Salida 3-Bedroom, 2-bath, bright open livingroom plus familyroom w/gas fireplace. Fenced yard, all appliances plus W/D. $1000/mo. 719-539-7976 or 303-601-5957. ______________________________ Two apartments for rent: 2 bedroom, part. furn, downtown Salida, $650/ month. Available immediately. Larger 2/bedroom apartment. Unfurnished. $850/month Available immediately. Studio apartment, fully furnished. $550/month. Call Terri: 719-239-0521 ______________________________ PONCHA CREEK FRONTAGE 1,650sf house on 3 acres newly remodeled 2BR, 2BA, fireplace, 2-car garage. $950/month 719-221-2203 or 719-221-2895 ______________________________ 2/bedroom, 2.5/bath home. Huge den/ 3rd bedroom, double attached garage, low utilities. Coaldale. Fabulous views, 38 acres, no smoking, pets negotiable. $1100/mo. 719-276-2125 ______________________________ Apartment on the Mesa. 330 Crestone, newly remodeled. 2 bedrooms, tile kitchen, classy. $695. First month reduced. 719-207-0760 ______________________________ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Available Rentals 2-bedrooms, 1-bath, 1-car garage 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 1-car garage Commercial/Office space Call for availability Horse Property 3-bedroom, 2-bath HANNAFORD PROPERTIES LLC 719-395-4428 719-221-7663 fourteenerproperties.com ______________________________ Bright, spacious, very clean Condo, 2/bedroom, 2/bath, 2 car garage, fully furnished, pets upon approval, 1 year lease or longer, non-smoker. $900 monthly. Heidi 719-207-3009 ______________________________ Available April 5: Brand new construction, 3 bedroom, 2 bath house with 2 car garage. Great location, 934 G Street. Lease/references/deposit all required. $950. 719-207-5270 ______________________________ NEW LISTING: Available 3/15 or 4/1. 2Bedroom/1-bath in newly renovated Condo 1-block from park/library. Hardwood-floors, tall-ceilings, new-paint, detached-garage. $750/month+deposit. Water/trash-paid, lease term and pets negotiable. NS. 719-539-1923 ______________________________ Completely remodeled, 2/bedroom ground-floor apartments. Gorgeous river views. 1/bedroom, very nice, roomy mobile home, washer/dryer. 2/bedroom apartment, great condition, washer/dryer. $500-$550/rent. $600-$650/deposit. No outside dogs. References required. 719-539-4912 ______________________________ Beautiful 3 bedroom/2 bath condo, 2 car garage, 3 minutes to Salida, Pets upon approval, new build, 6 month or 1 year lease. $1200/mo. Call Heidi 719-207-3009. ______________________________ Howard. Large 1/bedroom apartment, utilities paid with fireplace. Small dog ok. $650/month. 719-221-0312 ______________________________ Large 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment. 36ft long living room, kitchen, carport. Non smoking, 1 pet OK. $700/month plus utilities plus $700 security deposit. SPECIAL: 1/2 price for 1st month. ($350 rent). Call 303-386-4123 or 303-988-8976. ______________________________ 2 bedroom Victorian, 2-bath house, appliances, W/D hookups, hardwood floors, 1200 sq. ft., storage shed, fenced yard, patio, near downtown, no smokers, pets upon approval, water included. $775/mo. Call 719-539-3802 ______________________________ 4/bedroom, 2/bath near Maysville. Heat, lights, water, sewer, and trash included at $1000/month. 719-539-4051 ______________________________ House in Buena Vista 3-Bedrooms on 1 Acre. 2-Bathrooms with washer & dryer. No pets, no smoking. $1000/Month, $1000/ deposit. Available April 1st. 719-539-6296 ______________________________

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14. SERVICES OFFERED BRC Builders Quality Craftsmanship Residential Remodeling Renovation Flooring and painting, Framing, Finish work, Decks, Shade structures. 719-221-3985 ______________________________ Need a PERSONAL ASSISTANT?? Home office or will come to you. Excellent references. No job too small. Email: [email protected] or call 719-293-4508 ______________________________

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719-650-1035 _________________ D.M.C. MASONRY Qualified, Insured Professional Mason 15 years experience in: BRICK BLOCK STONE CULTURED STONE CHIMNEY REPAIR Serving Salida & surrounding areas. Call for your FREE Estimate 719-530-1440 ______________________________ Drake Seamless Gutters Family owned and Operated Gutters*Roofs*Soffit*Fascia Competitive pricing*Free estimates Charles & Melissa Drake, 719-207-4018 ______________________________

*+*+*+*+* Licensed Child Care Providers In Salida & Poncha Springs Bonnie 539-6263 Tonda 539-5251 Kyla 539-6777 Rachelle 530-0153 Theresa 539-3418 Marcey 539-7940

*+*+*+*+* ________________ DECORATIVE CONCRETE Driveways, patios, sidewalks, slabs and foundations. All Concrete Call Mark DeLeo at 719-207-3741 *FREE ESTIMATES* ________________ ATTENTION!! NEW PHONE NUMBER!! HOME ASSISTANCE MEALS Lunches AND Suppers 7-Days a Week! Professionally Prepared Elderly, Disabled, Recuperating from Illness or Surgery. Call 221-0213 ______________________________

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********** _________________ WANTED Aluminum Cans Scrap Aluminum Copper, Brass Copper Wiring Car/truck Batteries, Radiators & Catalytic Converters (No Steel) Will pick up & haul for FREE. Call 719-221-0213 ______________________________

18. FARM AND RANCH HAY Barn-stored. $5 per bale. 719-207-0763 ______________________________ JD 2640, 75 HP, diesel, loader, new engine, 3 pt., PTO, dual remote, excellent condition, $14,500. Ford 2000, gas loader, power steering, 3 pt., PTO, $7,800. 303-841-8120 ______________________________ Grass hay for sale, $6 bale. 60 pounds average, good horse & cow hay, in Buena Vista. Call Rafe. 719-221-4910 ______________________________ WANTED Our enterprise is growing! We are seeking additional grazing/haying land for long-term lease/purchase in Central Colorado. Young Land and Cattle Ken 719-966-2616 Mike 719-539-4721 ______________________________ Prime barn-stored HAY Grass and grass/alfalfa mix. Call 719-395-2364

19. PETS FOR SALE Ark-Valley Humane Society, Inc. located at 701 Gregg Drive in Buena Vista Open Mon - Sat 10am to Noon/1pm to 5:30pm Check out all of our adoptable animals at

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(719) 395-2737 Sugar is an 8-year old spayed female Dachshund. Adoption fee $30. Good docile companion dog. 719-239-0509 ______________________________ Puppies: Pekingese, male/female, $225; Pomeranians, male/female, $300; Pug, female fawn $450. Call 719-256-4391 ______________________________ Miniature Pinscher puppies. First shots, dew claws, tail docked. 2 males, 1 female. $250. 719-395-0325

20. GIVEAWAY Free- small block engine parts, antique light fixtures, screen door, front door with hardware, stove pipe, other odds & ends. Call 719-539-3741. ______________________________ Free partial RR ties for landscaping. Call 719-395-5506 in Salida to pick up. ______________________________ Wood Pallets in the alley behind The Mountain Mail. If pallets are there, take them!

21. LOST & FOUND LOST: Dark blue blackberry wireless phone. Lost at Salida 7-Eleven about 3:00 on March 10, 2009. Really need it back. It has all my contacts and my memory card. Please call 719-539-2694 if found. ______________________________ LOST: Missing 6 month old Blue Heeler. Black face, blue body. Answers to the name Mabel. Please call 719-221-0277 ______________________________ FOUND: 7-Cartridges for ink jet printer. Found at carwash by Wal-Mart in Salida. Call 719-207-1447. ______________________________ LOST: Dark blue Blackberry wireless phone. Lost at Salida 7-Eleven about 3:00 on March 10, 2009. Really need it back. It has all my contacts and my memory card. Please call 719-539-2694 if found. ______________________________

Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION NO. 2, COLORADO TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are hereby notified that the following case is a portion of the resume of applications and amendments filed during the month of February 2009, in Water Division No. 2. The Water Judge ordered this case be published in The Mountain Mail in Chaffee County, Colorado. The name(s) and address(es) of applicant(s), description of water rights or conditional water rights and description of ruling sought as reflected by said application, or amendment, is as follows. -----------------------------------------------------------CASE NO. 09CW20 - TRI LAZY W RANCH (“Applicant or Tri Lazy W”), c/o Jay R. Wilson, President, 11100 County Road 270, Nathrop, CO 81236 (Gilbert Y. Marchand, Jr., Gilbert Y. Marchand, Jr., P.C., Attorney for Applicant, 2737 Mapleton Avenue, Suite 202, Boulder, CO 80304; (303) 444-4256) Application for Approval of Place of Use of Pioneer Ditch Water Rights CHAFFEE COUNTY Decreed name of structure that is the subject of this application, and information from previous court decrees: Name of structure: Pioneer Ditch. Previous decrees for Pioneer Ditch water rights: An amount of 6.58 cfs was decreed as Priority 13 for irrigation purposes on June 19, 1890 by the District Court of Chaffee County, Colorado, with an appropriation date of May 17, 1866, from Browns Creek, a tributary of the Arkansas River, at a point of diversion decreed to be located on the North bank of said Creek at a point about one and a half miles southwest from the southwest corner of Section 34, Township 15 South, Range 78 West, Chaffee County, Colorado. The 01CW152 Decree describes the decreed point of diversion as being located in Section 8, Township 16 South, Range 78 West of the 6 th P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. The actual point of diversion of the Pioneer Ditch water rights described is depicted in the maps attached to the application herein as Exhibits 1, 2 and 3. All exhibits mentioned herein are incorporated by reference and may be inspected at the office of the Clerk of this Court. An amount of 1.31 cfs was decreed as Priority 26 for irrigation purposes on June 19, 1890 by the District Court of Chaffee County, Colorado, with an appropriation date of May 31, 1868, from Browns Creek at the same point of diversion as Pioneer Ditch Priority 13. An amount of 23.14 cfs was decreed to the Pioneer Ditch Second Enlargement for irrigation purposes on July 9, 1969, in Civil Action No. 5141 by the District Court of Chaffee County, Colorado, with an appropriation date of December 31, 1866, from Browns Creek at a point on the north bank of Browns Creek whence the southeast corner of Section 7, Township 51 North, Range 8 East of the New Mexico Principal Meridian bears South 11 degrees East 1152.5 feet. Historic use: The Pioneer Ditch water rights are currently owned by Pueblo West Metropolitan District (“Pueblo West”) and Applicant in the following proportions: Pueblo West owns two-thirds of Priority 13 and a pro-rata two-thirds interest in the Pioneer Ditch Second Enlargement; Applicant owns one-third of Priority 13, all of Priority 26, and a pro-rata one-third interest in the Pioneer Ditch Second Enlargement. Pueblo West’s Pioneer Ditch water rights were changed in Case No. 01CW152 pursuant to the “Corrected Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Judgment and Decree” entered by this Court on January 4, 2008 (the “01CW152 Decree”). No further change in Pueblo West’s water rights is sought pursuant to this application. The 01CW152 Decree describes the historic use attributable to Pueblo West’s Pioneer Ditch water rights. The adjudicated historic place of use of those water rights is depicted in Exhibit C of that decree. Applicant’s Pioneer Ditch water rights have historically been used for irrigation purposes on the lands shown in the maps attached to the application herein as Exhibits 1 and 2. The location of those lands is described generally as parts of the western half of Section 35, parts of the eastern half and southern half of Section 34, and part of the southeast corner of Section 33, all in Township 15 South, Range 78 West, 6th P.M., Chaffee County, Colorado. Summaries of records of actual diversions of the Pioneer Ditch water rights are contained in the tables attached to the application herein as Exhibits 4 and 5. Relief requested by this application: Applicant seeks to use its Pioneer Ditch water rights on the following lands: a portion of the lands that are described in and subject to certain Restrictive Covenants (“Covenants”) recorded on January 5, 1987 at Reception Number 242124, Book 485, Page 681, in the records of Chaffee County (such lands are referred to herein as “Tri Lazy W’s Hill Ranch Boundary Lands”); and lands that are not described in or subject to the Covenants. A portion of Tri Lazy W’s Hill Ranch Boundary Lands are also within the adjudicated historic place of use of Pueblo West’s water rights in Case No. 01CW152 (such lands are referred to herein as the “01CW152 Historically Irrigated Lands”). Tri Lazy W’s Hill Ranch Boundary Lands, including the 01CW152 Historically Irrigated Lands, were acquired by Applicant in 1996. Paragraph 10 of the 01CW152 Decree finds that Tri Lazy W must comply with all provisions contained in the aforementioned Covenants. The Covenants provide that the owners of lands described therein shall assure that such lands are not irrigated and that no other water use (with certain exceptions described in the covenants) is made on such lands; except irrigation or other water use may be made on such lands under water rights other than the water rights changed in the 01CW152 Decree if the yield of such changed water rights is not impaired and if such use is approved by court decree. The lands sought to be irrigated by Applicant’s Pioneer Ditch water rights are depicted as the cross-hatched 175 acres in the map attached to the application herein as Exhibit 3. Tri Lazy W’s Hill Ranch Boundary Lands are depicted on Exhibit 3 as the cross-hatched acreage north and west of the pre-1996 Hill Ranch Boundary. The 01CW152 Historically Irrigated Lands comprise 12 acres out of Tri Lazy W’s Hill Ranch Boundary Lands. Applicant seeks a decree that allows Applicant’s Pioneer Ditch water rights to irrigate the 175 cross-hatched acres in Exhibit 3 in such a manner that causes no impairment to the yield of Pueblo West’s Pioneer Ditch water rights. The lands sought to be irrigated by Applicant are within the lands decreed for irrigation by the Pioneer Ditch decrees described above. Applicant

seeks no change in the actual point of diversion or type of use of its Pioneer Ditch water rights. Irrigation of the lands defined herein as the “01CW152 Historically Irrigated Lands” by Pueblo West’s water rights ceased some time ago. There is no continued consumptive use attributable to Pueblo West’s water rights on such lands. For that reason all dry up requirements regarding such lands for Pueblo West’s Case No. 01CW152 have been met. There is no reason for Tri Lazy W to interrupt its irrigation on such lands or on the other lands proposed for irrigation herein. Subject to the limits described herein, irrigation of the proposed lands will not cause injury to any water rights. Names and addresses of owners of land upon which any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool: Not applicable. No such new or modified diversion or storage structures or storage is involved. WHEREFORE, Tri Lazy W respectfully requests the Court to grant this application and to enter a decree approving the requested place of use of its Pioneer Ditch water rights and declaring that such use causes no impairment to Pueblo West’s Pioneer Ditch water rights or any other water rights, and for such further relief as is deemed appropriate. -----------------------------------------------------------T H E WAT E R R I G H T S C L A I M E D B Y THE FOREGOING APPLICATION MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE, OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose this application, or application as amended, may file with the Water Clerk a verified statement of opposition setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions, such statement of opposition must be filed by the last day of April 2009, (forms available at www.courts.state.co.us; filing fee $158.00). The foregoing is a resume and the entire application, amendment, exhibits, maps and any other attachments filed in the case may be examined in the office of the Clerk for Water Division No. 2, at the address shown below. --------------------------------------------------------Witness my hand and the seal of this Court this 9th day of March, 2009. /s/ Mardell R. DiDomenico Mardell R. DiDomenico, Clerk District Court Water Div. 2 203 Judicial Bldg., 320 W. 10th Street Pueblo, CO 81003 Tel. 583-7048 (Court seal) Published in The Mountain Mail March 13, 2009. PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION NO. 2, COLORADO TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are hereby notified that the following case is a portion of the resume of applications and amendments filed during the month of February 2009, in Water Division No. 2. The Water Judge ordered this case be published in The Mountain Mail in Chaffee County, Colorado. The name(s) and address(es) of applicant(s), description of water rights or conditional water rights and description of ruling sought as reflected by said application, or amendment, is as follows. --------------------------------------------------------CASE NO. 09CW32(94CW41) - UPPER ARKANSAS WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT, P.O. Box 1090, Salida, CO 81201 (Julianne M. Woldridge, MacDougall, Woldridge & Worley, P.C., Attorneys for Applicant, 530 Communication Circle, Suite 204, Colorado Springs, CO 80905; (719) 520-9288) Application for Findings of Reasonable Diligence CHAFFEE COUNTY 2. Name of right: Chalk Creek Exchange. 3. Describe conditional right: A. Date of Original Decree: January 18, 1996; B. Case No.: 94CW41; C. Court: District Court, Water Division No. 2, Colorado; D. Location: the reach of the exchange is from the confluence of Chalk Creek and the Arkansas River in Section 13, Township 15 South, Range 78 West, 6th PM. up Chalk Creek, in Chaffee, County, Colorado; E. Source of exchange water: Applicant’s pro rata share of water represented by common shares of Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Company and such Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water as is legally available to Applicant; F. Appropriation Date: August 5, 1994; G. Amount: 1 c.f.s., of which 0.0145 c.f.s. was decreed absolute in Case No. 02CW7 on February 3, 2003, leaving 0.9855 c.f.s. as conditional; H. Uses: to replace out-of-priority depletions from wells and on-stream reservoirs in specified reaches of Chalk Creek, which may be augmented from time to time under the provisions of Case No. 92CW84, Division No. 2, Colorado. 4. Detailed outline of what has been done toward completion or for completion of the appropriation and application of water to a beneficial use as conditionally decreed, including expenditures: Applicant has developed this exchange as part of its integrated augmentation system. Applicant operates North Fork Reservoir, O’Haver Reservoir, Boss Lake, Rainbow Lake, and Cottonwood Lake as part of this system. It owns or has to the right to use shares in Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Company, allocations of Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water, and other water rights, which it uses to replace depletions to wells and reservoirs pursuant to augmentation plans approved in Case Nos. 92CW84, 94CW5, 96CW17, 94CW41, and 94CW42, and a Rule 14 replacement plan. As of December 31, 2007, Applicant was replacing 4.42 acre-feet per year of depletions for structures in the Chalk Creek drainage under its augmentation plans and 11.42 acre-feet under its Rule 14 plan. Applicant has exercised the exchange up Chalk Creek to replace depletions for these structures. In addition, since the entry of the decree in 94CW41, Applicant has done the following: A. prosecuted an application for an exchange right to Boss Lake, which is currently pending in Case No. 97CW31; B. filed for and prosecuted an application to supplement its augmentation plans in Case No. 06CW32; C. filed for and prosecuted an application for appropriative rights of exchanges throughout the Upper Basin in Case No. 04CW96; D. filed for and prosecuted an application for an augmentation plan in an area known as Centerville, in Case No. 03CW55; E. filed for and prosecuted an application for an

augmentation plan expansion on West and Cherry Creeks in Case No. 03CW104; F. filed for and prosecuted an application for an augmentation plan in an area known as Silver Creek Lakes in Case No. 07CW87; G. filed for and prosecuted an application for findings of diligence on its Cottonwood Creek exchange in Case No. 05CW51; H. negotiated agreements on and filed for an application for an intra-ditch exchange in the Cottonwood Creek area in Case No. 08CW106; I. negotiated and implemented agreements for storage in DeWeese Reservoir on Grape Creek and a long-term lease from the Bureau of Land Management of water rights located in Fremont County; J. assisted in the inclusion of eastern Fremont County within Applicant’s boundaries; K. applied for and is working with the U.S. Forest Service on special use permits for North Fork Reservoir, O’Haver Reservoir, and Boss Reservoir, which included an extension analysis of the hydrology and use of water rights and exchanges in the South Arkansas Basin; L. applied for and exercised excess capacity contracts in Pueblo Reservoir; M. routinely performed inspection, maintenance, and operation activities at its facilities, such as internal inspections, channel and spillway clearing, measuring reservoir capacity; N. rehabilitation work on the North Fork Dam; O. submitted and operated annual Rule 14 Replacement plans; P. pursued and completed purchases or agreements for the use of water resources, including but not limited to purchase of shares of Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Company and annual allocations of Fryingpan-Arkansas Project Water, for use for exchanges, including this one; Q. opposed applications for water rights, exchanges, changes of water rights, and augmentation plans that have the potential to injure Applicant’s water rights, augmentation plans, and exchanges; and R. actively engaged in replacement of depletions by wells and ponds for participants in its augmentation plans and Rule 14 plan. As of December 31, 2007, Applicant was replacing 146.648 acre-feet per year of depletions under its standard augmentation and substitute supply plans, and approximately 147 acre-feet under its Rule 14 Replacement Plan. Applicant, therefore, requests a finding that Applicant has exercised reasonable diligence towards the completion of the entire appropriation. ---------------------------------------------------------T H E WAT E R R I G H T S C L A I M E D B Y THE FOREGOING APPLICATION MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE, OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose this application, or application as amended, may file with the Water Clerk a verified statement of opposition setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions, such statement of opposition must be filed by the last day of April 2009, (forms available at www.courts.state.co.us; filing fee $158.00). The foregoing is a resume and the entire application, amendment, exhibits, maps and any other attachments filed in the case may be examined in the office of the Clerk for Water Division No. 2, at the address shown below. -----------------------------------------------------------Witness my hand and the seal of this Court this 9th day of March, 2009. /s/ Mardell R. DiDomenico Mardell R. DiDomenico, Clerk District Court Water Div. 2 203 Judicial Bldg., 320 W. 10th Street Pueblo, CO 81003 Tel. 583-7048 (Court seal) Published in The Mountain Mail March 13, 2009. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO Notice is hereby given that at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, State of Colorado, to be held on April 13, 2009, at the hour of 6:30 p.m., at its usual meeting place in the Town Hall, 330 Burnett Avenue, Poncha Springs, Colorado, Public Service Company of Colorado, a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Colorado, will make application to said Town for the passage of an ordinance granting to said Public Service Company of Colorado a franchise in said Town, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PONCHA SPRINGS, CHAFFEE COUNTY, COLORADO, GRANTING BY FRANCHISE T O P U B L I C S E R V I C E C O M PA N Y O F C O L O R A D O , I T S A F F I L I AT E S , SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO USE THE STREETS WITHIN THE TOWN TO FURNISH, SELL, TRANSMIT AND DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICITY TO THE TOWN AND TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN, GRANTING THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, C O N S T R U C T, I N S TA L L , L O C AT E , MAINTAIN, OPERATE, AND EXTEND INTO, WITHIN AND THROUGH THE TOWN ALL FACILITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY TO FURNISH, SELL, TRANSMIT AND DISTIBUTE ELECTRICITY WITHIN AND THROUGH THE TOWN, AND GRANTING T H E R I G H T TO P R O V I D E S T R E E T LIGHTING SERVICE TO THE TOWN; AND FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF. The franchise to be applied for will be for 20 years and shall continue to provide for a franchise fee to the Town of Poncha Springs in the amount of three percent (3%) of all revenues received from the sale of electricity within the Town, excluding all revenues received from the Town for the sale of electricity to the Town. Dated at Poncha Springs, Colorado, this 13th day of March, 2009. P U B L I C S E R V I C E C O M PA N Y O F COLORADO BY: Kathy Worthington Published in The Mountain Mail March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2009.

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3. ANNOUNCEMENTS

4. FOR SALE

4. FOR SALE

4. FOR SALE

4. FOR SALE

Custom Balloon Bouquets and Baskets * Delivered to your favorite person. * Happy Birthday * Congratulations * Thank You * All Occasions That’s A Wrap 215 “F” Street, Salida 719-539-9727 800-667-3141 Salidagifts.com ______________________________

Home theater stereo amplifier with surround sound speakers $30; Whirlpool tub, no pump, needs pool paint $25; Stationary exercise bicycle $20; Alternatively, will happily trade items for gold bar. 719-539-5101 ______________________________ Miscellaneous Playstation games, $10/ each; Commercial Freezer, $75; Women’s golf clubs w/bag, $75; Schact 4-harness table loom, $350; 2-Porcelain table lamps, $75; Upholstered rocking chair, $65. 719-539-6296 ______________________________ Restaurant Equipment for sale. For information or make appointment to see, call 719-207-4121 or 719-221-0667 ______________________________ New Storage Buildings for sale in Howard. All sizes and we deliver. 719-942-3431 ______________________________ Antique wheelbarrow, all steel, excellent condition. Great for yard decor or planter, $100. 719-539-036 ______________________________ Masa Kichi Suzuki no.102 Full size Violin $100; Very fine Italian 14k gold chain 18 inches $40; 1978 klitsner solid bronze Masons Geometry Belt Buckle, excellent condition $45. Call Dave 719539-7608 ______________________________

Washer and Dryer, very good condition, with manuals, will deliver! $200. 210-488-7073 ______________________________ Glock 9 & 40, AR-15, Beretta 92, Rugar 10-22 and mini-14 high cap mags, very good condition. $15-$25 each. 719-207-3650 ______________________________

Portable dishwasher, works well $190 firm; Ceramic kiln, tall, kiln-sitter $180; 175 off-white, 12x12 ceramic tiles and grout $85; 1940’s(?) floor lamps, 4-bulb, no glass shades $75 or $60. 719-539-5101 ______________________________ Aluminum diamond plate scraps, Lots of sizes and shapes, priced by the piece. Riverboat Works, 202 Oak St. 719-539-9323 ______________________________ 2 canoes. 1 handmade cedar, 1 aluminum with many extras. Call for details. 719-395-2715 or 951-255-0900 Ask for Ed. ______________________________ Pioneer speakers for home entertainment center. 3-way speaker system, 35.5”h x 15.5”w x 11.5”d. $100. 719395-6995, leave message. ______________________________ ANTIQUE table lamp, brass with two separate fluted glass fixtures. Height/ 14”, width/21”. Very classy. $60. 719-539-3955 leave message if no answer. ______________________________ MOVING BOXES at Many Minis Storage units available 719-539-1183 ______________________________ Lodge pole for corral or fence. 10ft to 16ft, only .40 cents per foot. 719-3952878 ______________________________ Set of 4 studded snow tires. Firestone. P265/75R16, $150. 719-942-5857. ______________________________ Wood, Gas & Pellet Stoves and Fireplaces Sales Service and Installation. Call 719-395-6535, Cottonwood Creek Heating.com 28302 CR 317, Buena Vista. Showroom open M-F, 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am-1pm. ______________________________

2008 models closeout, 1/2 of all PFD’s and wet suits. Sale ends March 31. Riverboat Works, 202 Oak St. 719-539-9323 ______________________________

********** Need help Cleaning? Call Cathy 539-6843 or 221-0623

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Intuitive Tarot Readings with Barbara Baker Third-generation reader Over 25 years experience 719-539-2849 or call New Age Imports Wed. & Fri., 719-539-4448. Walk-ins welcome. ******* ______________________________ ST. PATRICK’S DAY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER DANCE Open to the public- VFW Johnson Village Saturday, March 14, 4pm-??? Live band 5-9pm, music by FOREVER WILD sponsored by District 11 ABATE of Colorado $5.00 members- $6 non-members Door prizes, silent auction, pot luck and 50/50 for information call 719-530-1780. ______________________________

4. FOR SALE Three complete 10 gallon fish tanks, $45/ea; Razor brand scooter, $25. 719239-0396. ______________________________ 1992 Yamaha Gas Golf Cart, good condition, $850. 719-539-0216 ______________________________ Good, clean GOLF BALLS. No cuts or scrapes. Assorted makes. 300 for $50. Call 719-395-2876. ______________________________ Trundle bed white metal frame. Can be used as day bed. Two twins or king. $99. Call 719-539-3872 ______________________________ Eggs For Sale All natural farm fresh eggs 719-221-1786 ______________________________

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Culvert, 36” diameter, 5’ long, $40; 17 bales native grass cow hay, no mold, $25; pile of any slab wood, $20. Call 719-539-7405 ______________________________ ALLIS CHALMERS 5,000 LB. FORKLIFT with pneumatic tires. Runs on propane fuel. Includes 3 propane tanks, work platform, and tire chains. $5,000. 719-395-9179, ask for Ed. ______________________________

FIREWOOD FOR SALE DELIVERED Salida Stove and Spa Timberline Firewood 719-221-2086 719-539-2125 7330 W. Hwy 50, Salida ________________________ Eden Pure Heaters available at Mountain Valley Treasures Cut your heating bills w/these safe portable heaters. Heats up to 1,000 square feet. Safe around children and pets. $397. Find-out more at Mountain Valley Treasures in Buena Vista, next to the Evergreen Cafe. 719-395-0845 And now available at J2 Softwear, 136 N. F. St, Salida Now back in stock! Also available in Leadville at Amanda’s Salon & Spa, 1319 Poplar St. Next to CarQuest. 719-207-0084 ______________________________ For Sale: Snapper Leaf Vacuum Chipper, good condition. $200. 719-530-0273 ______________________________ Metal office desk and chair, $25; 5”x9” timbers, $100; Steel truck tool boxes, $50. Call 719-539-0365 ______________________________ Native trees for sale: Aspen, Pine, Spruce, Shrubs. Aspens one to two inch caliper $25; doubles $30; 4-5 ft. Blue Spruce $125. Planting available. Jay 719-429-4604 or Jeff 719-429-8527 ______________________________

************************ *FREE Action Ads!* If you have miscellaneous items you want to sell, you can run an ACTION AD classified 3 items or less for 3 days FREE! Each item must be priced at $100 or less. All ads must run in the Miscellaneous for Sale Category. All ACTION ADS must be submitted by mail, e-mail, fax or brought into the newspaper office.

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FIREWOOD CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP I have to move locations, so instead of moving the wood to the new location, I will heavily discount firewood picked-up or delivered.

Timberline Firewood 719-221-2086 719-539-2125 ________________________ *FIREWOOD* *SPRING SPECIAL* Split $150; Rounds $120; 8’-16’ Lengths $100 *Delivered* Call 719-539-7452 Stock up now for next winter! Columbine Forestry, Inc. ______________________________

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CALL AN EXPERT! APPLIANCE REPAIR Angell’s Appliance IN-HOME SERVICE 21 Years Experience 719-539-2220

• Collegiate Peaks Repair Factory Authorized by Whirlpool / Maytag / GE / Frigidaire Insured 719-395-2739

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CARPET CLEANING OxiFresh Carpeting Cleaning 719-539-4648 • www.oxifresh.com

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CHIMNEY SWEEPS Courtney Brown Professional Sweep 719-207-5223

• Victor Lopez "Chimney Sweeps" 719-221-1467

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CLEANING SERVICE Rocky Mtn. Cleaning Services Commercial Contracts Credit Cards Accepted 719-207-0778 (cell)

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GREEN BUILDING

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Blue Dog Walls Interior Natural Plaster American Clay 719-539-3940 •

Laptop / Desktop Tune-up $30 Hardware-Upgrade • Virus-Removal Rich, 221-1679

CONSTRUCTION BRC Builders Quality Craftsmanship New Home Construction Residential Remodeling and Renovation Flooring and Painting Finish Work, Decks, Shade Structures 719-221-3985 • Quality Construction of Chaffee New Construction - Remodels Quality Guaranteed 719-539-6931 •

CUSTOM TILE INSTALLATION Whetstone Flooring Experienced / Insured Free Estimates Competitive Rates 719-207-2037 •

DRYWALL

KGD Ken Grimes Drywall 37 Years Experience 719-942-3266 / 719-371-4291 cell •

FLOORING Aspen Leaf Flooring Hardwood & Tile Installation FREE ESTIMATES Dustin Miller, 702-917-4098

GUTTERS

Seamless Solutions 719-539-2125 •

HANDYMAN

Further Green Home Maintenance / Repair Call Mike, 719-539-4918

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MASTER ELECTRICIAN SJ Electric 719-207-1807 •

PAINTING

Full Spectrum Painting Kara Fanning 719-539-6414

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Doug "the painter" 719-221-4236 • Nancy Jacoby 719-221-0911 • P&G Painting Pete Guccione 719-539-5095

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Spruce It Up Bonnie, 719-539-7637 •

PET SITTING Jan 719-539-6672

4a. BUILDING SUPPLIES

Has FILTER SAND

That meets all County Specifications

For LEACH FIELD SAND

719-539-2521 4e. GREEN AND ORGANIC Farm fresh organically raised vegetables delivered to Salida every Saturday for 22 weeks. Only $18 per week for full CSA share. Fourth season in Salida. Call Beki at Javernick Family Farms, 719-371-3241 ______________________________

5. WANTED WANTED: Organic material dump site for soils, stones, branches, sod. Call 719-207-0831. ______________________________ WANTED: Exercise Bike, 719-5393082 ______________________________ CASH PAID FOR: Pieces or full collections of guns, ammo, reloading components and equipment. Part boxes or full. J’s New & Used 719-539-6056 ______________________________ WANTED Aluminum Cans Scrap Aluminum Copper, Brass Copper Wiring Car/truck Batteries, Radiators & Catalytic Converters (No Steel) Will pick up & haul for FREE. Call 719-221-0213 ______________________________

ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICE! Call 719-539-6691

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Kitchen, Bath, Tile, Carpentry Windows, Siding, Flooring FREE ESTIMATES Steve, 719-530-1618 • Welcome Home Enterprises Home Improvements of all kinds Siding - Windows - Roofing Additions - Kitchens • Fast and Friendly • Efficient and Affordable Free Estimates - Local References Bob, 719-371-0795 •

SATELLITE & TELEVISION

Local Dish Network Dealer / Installer Salida TV 719-539-6518 •

SCREENS Architectural Glass Replace Missing or Broken Screens 719-539-6831 •

STUCCO & STONE WORKS D.R. Stucco Work Guaranteed FREE Estimates Licensed / Insured Daniel Rivas 719-221-5401 • 719-640-5840

$4.40 per word for 20 days •

TREE SERVICE Adams Tree Service 30-Year Experience Reasonable – Free Estimates Serving Chaffee County Licensed and Insured 719-395-9305 • Fire Ready Forestry/Tree Service Professionals 719-539-4944

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VETERINARY SERVICES Cottonwood Veterinary Service Joel D. Stahlecker, D.V.M. Equine and Small Animals 719-395-8900

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WOOD WORKING

Furniture, Mantles Architectural Millwork Butcher Blocks, Table & Bar Tops Greg Bayne, 719-221-0999

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YARD WORK Even Greener 719-539-2544

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S E R V I N G L A K E , PA R K , C H A F F E E & W E S T E R N F R E M O N T C O U N T I E S CATEGORIES: 1. Help Wanted 2 Work Wanted 3. Announcements 3a. Classes Offered 3e. Ride Shares 4. For Sale 4a. Building Supplies 4b. Sports Equipment 4e. Green and Organic 5. Wanted 5a. Barter/Trade 6. Real Estate for Sale 6a. Commercial Real Estate for Sale 6e. Vacant Land for Sale 7. Real Estate for Rent 7a. Commercial Real Estate for Rent 7e. Vacation Rentals 7f. Room for Rent

7g. Roommate Wanted 8. Wanted to Rent 9. Mobile/Modular Homes for Sale 9e. Mobile/Modular Homes for Rent; 10. Vehicles for Sale 11. Recreational Vehicles 12. Motorcycles 13. Yard Sales 14. Services Offered 15. Business Opportunities 16. Health and Fitness 17. Personals 18. Farm and Ranch 19. Pets for Sale 20. Giveaway 21. Lost & Found 22. Card of Thanks 23. In Remembrance

1. HELP WANTED Career Opportunity Sales and Marketing Manager Managing sales and marketing for a river retail store and web-store Requirements: Sales experience, River experience, Quick Books, Point of Sale, Web and e-business. Request application or send resume to resume@ mountainriveradventures.com ______________________________ Rocky Mountain Behavioral Health has an opening in our Salida office for a Full time counselor/male lab tech. CACI or II preferred. Resumes only to Personnel [email protected] or 3239 Independence Rd. Canon, City, Co 81212 ______________________________ Town Planner Buena Vista, Colorado. Current and long range planning responsibilities. Job description and application information at www.buenavistaco.gov or call 719-395-8643 x14. Closes March 31, 2009. ______________________________ Patient Financial Services As needed- Float The Hospital is looking for someone to provide vacation/illness coverage for all area of PFS. Days will vary including evening and weekend hours. Duties include front desk reception, admissions, and billing. High school diploma and six months related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Applications are available at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, 1000 Rush Drive, Salida, CO; email [email protected]; FAX 719-5302232; or apply on line www.hrrmc.com EEO ______________________________ Customer Service Looking for someone having excellent telephone skills, capable multi-tasker, enjoys fast-paced environment, pleasant personality and wants to grow with our national company. MS Excel/Word/ Outlook familiarity preferred. 719-539-9626 ______________________________

1. HELP WANTED

1. HELP WANTED

1. HELP WANTED

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS

POLICE OFFICER The City of Salida, Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains is accepting applications to fill a current police officer position. We will accept applications from experienced and non-experienced officers. POST certification is required! The starting base wage is $32,045 with the opportunity for overtime pay.

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Chaffee People’s Clinic in Salida and Buena Vista, CO seeks a part time (up to 20 hours/week) Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary health care for uninsured, low-income patients. Position includes administrative responsibilities. E-mail resume to: Marilyn Bouldin at [email protected] 719-539-5028 or mail to: Chaffee People’s Clinic, P.O. Box 1047, Salida, CO 81201 ______________________________ WANTED 29 serious people to work from home using a computer. Up to $1500 - $5000 PT/FT www.jehglobal.com ______________________________

Chaffee County Child Find Coordinator The Chaffee County Early Childhood Council seeks a part time (approximately 100 hours per year) county wide Child Find Coordinator responsible for publicizing, organizing, and implementing screenings in Buena Vista and Salida. Pay is $18-$20/hour depending on experience, with travel compensation. The successful applicant will be knowledgeable in early childhood, possess excellent public relations, writing, and communication skills, and have data management experience. To obtain a job description and application contact Tina Goar at [email protected] or 719-539-7003. A completed, application, resume and letter of interest must be received by 3:00pm Monday, March 16. Application materials may be submitted electronically or delivered to the Buena Vista School District offices at 113 North Court Street, Attention Tina Goar. Finalists will be interviewed Wednesday afternoon March 18. ______________________________

HOME ASSISTANCE MEALS ATTENTION!! NEW PHONE NUMBER!! Lunches AND Suppers 7-Days a Week! Professionally Prepared Elderly, Disabled, Recuperating from Illness or Surgery. Call 221-0213 ______________________________ NOTICE HRRMC will be destroying obsolete inactive paper records according to the Colorado State Statutes. The records to be destroyed will be for patients deceased in 1998. THIS PROCESS WILL NOT AFFECT ACTIVE RECORDS WHICH WILL REMAIN IN THE MEDICAL RECORDS DEPARTMENTS AT HRRMC. If you have a direct family relationship to any patient deceased in 1998 and they had been a patient at HRRMC, you may pick up that record after showing proof of identity and relationship to the patient to the Medical Records Department personnel. The deceased records will be available for pickup until April, 1, 2009. After that, they will be destroyed. ______________________________

Medical and dental insurance, FPPA retirement plan, vacation, sick leave and holiday pay are part of the overall excellent benefit package. Contact the Salida Police Department for minimum qualification and hiring process. You can check our web site at www.cityofsalida.com to download the application, job description and further details. Application deadline is March, 16, 2009. For more information contact the Salida Police Department @ 719539-6880 ______________________________ Classic Cruisers Need good experienced mechanic. Must have own tools. Call 719-539-7733 ______________________________ Studio 24 Space available for FULL TIME STYLIST with clientele; Space available for PART TIME NAIL TECH, Call 719-395-4247 ______________________________ STARPOINT Seeking host home provider Provide 24 hour support In your home for individual with developmental disabilities Contract based on level of supports provided Contact Bill or Debra at 719-539-2577 ext. 315 for more information EOE ______________________________ Safe Haven Manor of Salida is looking for part time people, all shifts, to care for memory impaired ladies. Must be caring, loving, and have good references. Wages DOE. Call 719-221-4464. ______________________________ SEASONAL HELP WANTED The City of Salida Public Works Department is accepting applications for a Seasonal Parks Employee for maintaining the city parks. This position will pay $10/hour and employment will be April 6, 2009 through September 30, 2009. Applications and job descriptions are available at 340 West Hwy 291 between 8am-4pm. Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License with a good driving record. Applications must be received before 4:00pm, Friday, March 24, 2009. Interviews will be scheduled for March 25, 2009. The City of Salida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ______________________________

REHAB OPPORTUNITIES Columbine Manor Care Center in Salida, Colorado ASSISTANT REHAB SERVICES MANAGER

Looking for full or part time work that is rewarding and meaningful? Touch of Care is the place for you. Work with the elderly and disabled clients in their homes; assist with daily living tasks to help clients remain independent and make a difference every day. Now hiring Personal Care Providers in Salida and Buena Vista.

Contact the Salida office at 539-4090 or apply at the Salida Workforce. CLEAN CBI CHECK REQUIRED.

The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area has temporary (4-6 month) summer job openings for Colorado State Parks Land Ranger, River Ranger, Maintenance Worker, Visitor Service Tech, Naturalist/Interpreter and Count Crew. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and Ranger applicants must be at least 21-years old. Starting pay is $8.50-$11.75/hour depending upon job and experience. Application deadline is March 20th for all positions. To apply and for information contact the Colorado Workforce Center at 141 E 3rd Street, Salida. 719-539-6523 ______________________________ Upper Arkansas Trail Crew! Work outside, learn great skills, meet your neighbors! The Southwest Conservation Corps is hiring enthusiastic folks to begin working hard on March 30th through October 30th. Work with local trails organizations as well as other agencies throughout the Arkansas and San Luis Valleys. Earn $ and an Americorps Education award. See us online at sccorps.org or contact [email protected] ______________________________ RN-Med/Surg Full time RN position in our Med/Surg department: 36 hrs/wk: nights and weekends. Current CO RN licensure required. Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, 1000 Rush Drive, PO Box 429, Salida, CO 81201. To learn more an apply online: www.hrrmc.com; email [email protected]; or fax 719530-2232. EOE ______________________________

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Ensignal, a Premier Verizon Wireless Retailer is looking for highly motivated Sales Team Associate. This will be a Part Time position for the months of April - August. We offer a very competitive base salary. Apply online at:

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2. WORK WANTED ********** Need help Cleaning? Call Cathy 539-6843 or 221-0623

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I’ll do House Cleaning! $15/hr New construction $25/hr 2 hour minimum Mileage charge if over 10 miles. Call Caroline at 719-539-2454 or 719-221-4108. ______________________________

The Eskimo Paradox Although the native diet is rich in fatty food such as salmon, whale and seal fat the people have healthy cardiovascular systems. High omega 3 fish oil is available at

Neighborhood Natural Goods 320 W. 7th Street, Salida 719-539-7409 ______________________________ Grandma Susie’s Vintage Treasures across from City Market in Buena Vista Winter hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12 noon-5 Sunday and Monday 12 noon-4 Antiques, kitchen collectibles, pottery, military and railroad memorabilia, sewing. jewelry, sheet music(1000s) furniture. 719-395-3393 ______________________________

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS Eden Pure Heaters available at Mountain Valley Treasures Cut your heating bills w/these safe portable heaters. Heats up to 1,000 square feet. Safe around children and pets. $397. Find-out more at Mountain Valley Treasures in Buena Vista, next to the Evergreen Cafe. 719-395-0845 Also available at J2 Softwear, 136 N. F. St. Salida, Now back in stock! Also available in Leadville at Amanda’s Salon & Spa, 1319 Popular St., Next to CarQuest. 719-207-0084 ______________________________ EVEN GREENER “Spring Cleaning” Special! 2-hours of Home Repairs, 2-hours of Yard Work and 2-hours of House Cleaning all for $99! Offer ends April 1st! 719-539-2544 ______________________________ CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY Past life Regression Therapy Dream Analysis Call Arlene Shovald, Ph.D. Fresh Start Therapies, LLC for information and/or appointment. 719-539-3139 ______________________________

300 West Sackett Ave. • Salida • 539-4261 Friday, Mar. 13 • 8:00 pm

GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV & THE FREIGHT

Folk / Indie / Acoustic "Strong, subtle...a lyrical genius" Gregory tours as a solo artist as well as with his band, The Freight, featuring fiddle and percussion. He recently was named 2008's Best Acoustic/Folk Artist by the Denver Westword

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Saturday, Mar. 14 • 8:00 pm hosted by Clyde Tullis

OPEN MIC

Acoustic Folk to Rock & More

It is getting better with some of the best musicians in the area. Join us for the longest and most successful open mic.

Tuesday, Mar. 17 • 7:00 pm

KHEN'S ST. PADDY'S PARTY Corned Beef and Cabbage, benefit beers and great music and dancing! www.salidacafe.com

HAPPY HOUR

4:00 - 6:30 PM DAILY

Reduced prices on Lattes etc. Beer and Wine

!NTIQUE3HOWAND3ALE 0UEBLO3TATE&AIRGROUND -ARCH  3AT  3UN  Antiques, uniques, unusuals and collectables. $3 admission, present this ad for $1 off at door. Glass grinder on duty. Plan now to attend. Info: Jo Peterson 719-596-8839

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Walden Chamber introduces violinist Walden Chamber Music Society will introduce violinist Lynda O’Connor during its 3 p.m. March 22, Lent concert at the Steam Plant Theater in Salida. She replaces violinist Chi Yun Kim. Society officials said O’Connor is one of Ireland’s outstanding artists who has attracted widespread acclaim for her technical and musical accomplishments. She has received numerous awards and prizes. Lynda showed early promise making her début at the National Concert Hall in Dublin when she was 4 years old. Since then she has been in demand as an orchestral artist and leader. She has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Camerata Ireland, Lyric Opera, Dublin Symphony Orchestra, the Dublin Orchestral Players, Wexford Sinfonia and Greystones Orchestra. She completed her masters degree in performance with first class honours at DIT Conservatory of Music where she was a Bank of Ireland Millennium scholar. In January, Lynda began studying in Dallas with reknowned violinist Chee Yun. She made her national broadcasting debut in March on Boston radio with pianist Barry Douglas. Lynda plays on a French Gand and Bernadel violin sponsored by Mercury Engineering. She has had it six years. Tickets are available at Buena Vista and Salida chambers of commerce and at the door before the performance. There will be a free informance at 2 p.m. More information is available from Marie at 395-2097 or at www. waldenchambermusic.org.

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convoluted one, filled with unplanned twists and turns. I was constantly surprised by grace as I was confronted, over and over, by moments when the church worked and church people loved just as they ought. Slowly, alienation and cynicism gave way to hope and a sense of belonging. Years of accumulated hurt met the balm of healing. Eventually, I found a way to go home again. I believe very strongly that mine is not an isolated case. God’s redemptive love is in process all the time, all around us. When we choose to look for it, it’s astonishing how quickly a substantive body of positive evidence accumulates. God is still good. All the time. God’s goodness still resides in churches and church people, even though we have our flaws. We’re human. We make mistakes. We cause damage without meaning to. We are also well aware of our problems and sins. So we do our best to fix, heal, forgive. What I have experienced in my life and witnessed in others’ is the blessings that come from being part of a community of faith far outweigh the burdens. My prayer is you might someday discover this to be true for you too. Rev. Margaret Gillikin, First United Methodist Church of Salida

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United Methodist Church Corner of 4th & D Streets, Salida • 539-2755 Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Rev. Margaret Gillikin, Pastor

Salida Vineyard Christian Fellowship 1201 E. US Hwy 50, Salida • 539-3359 Sunday Worship 9:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Dave Blakeslee, Pastor

First Presbyterian Church 7 Poncha Blvd., Salida • 539-6422 Sunday Worship 8:00am 9:30am and 11:00am Nursery Care at Each Service Youth Activities Weekly Mike Orrill, Pastor Hilary Downs, Associate Pastor

Heart of the Rockies Community Church (EFCA) Salida Middle School, 9:30 am • 239-1112 Kyle Earhart, Pastor

Cotopaxi Community Church 20324 Hwy 50, Cotopaxi Sunday Worship 11am Sunday School 9:45am Bill Korf, Pastor • 942-4339

Salida Community Christian Church Disciples of Christ Meets at the Grange Hall, CR 120 Sunday Worship 11am Sunday School for Adults and Children 10am Fellowship 9:30am Sharon Adcock, Pastor

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 302 E. 4th St., Salida • 539-2388 Sunday Worship 10:45am, Sunday Church School 9:30am Rev. Joab Patton

First Baptist Church 419 D Street, Salida • 539-2693 Sunday Worship 9 am Sunday School 10:30 am Harold Vance, Pastor

Cross Roads Baptist Church NE Corner of Hwys 50 & 285, Poncha Springs 539-3822 Sunday Morning Worship 10:15am Bible Study 9am Evening Worship 6:30pm Dub Chambers, Pastor

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12th and I Streets, Salida • 539-3388 Sunday Worship 10:45am Sunday School 9:45am Chuck Surface, Pastor

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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“Mending the Broken Hearted and Making Disciples” Worship Service 9:45 AM 535 S. Railroad Ave. Pastor Rex Douglass • 395-5735

Episcopal Church of the Ascension Corner of 4th & E Streets, Salida • 539-4562 Sunday Eucharist 7:30am & 9:30am Children’s Sunday School 9:30am Rev. Dr. Yesupatham Duraikannu

Poncha Springs Church of Christ 207 Ouray Ave., Poncha Springs • 539-6242 Sunday Worship 10am Sunday School 9am

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Local church tours Egypt, Jordan by Arlene Shovald Special to The Mail Area residents are invited to join members of First Presbyterian Church on a tour of Egypt and Jordan Nov. 4-17 and an informational meeting for details will be at 7 p.m. April 3. The meeting will be at First Presbyterian Church, 7 Poncha Blvd. Trip reservations may be made then. Bev Orrill will take reservations and can be reached for information at 719-221-9777 or fpcbev@ qwestoffice.net. “This tour is open to everyone,” Orrill said. “If people have family members living in other areas who want to join, they are welcome. We’ll be happy to send a brochure.” It is the fourth trip the church has scheduled with Pilgrim Tours, beginning in 2004 when they toured “In the Footsteps of Paul” in Greece and Turkey. “Egypt was a major power when Jesus was alive,” Jan Bradbury said, “so it was a logical place to go because we went to Greece and Turkey in the past. We’ll get to see the pyramids and Sphinx, King Tut’s tomb and many other sites during the 14-day tour.” A highlights for Rev. Mike Orrill be day 10 when the group visits Mount Sinai where Moses received the 10 commandments. “We’ll be riding camels to the location where I’ll do a brief devotional,” Orrill said. The trip begins with a chartered bus ride from the church parking lot to Denver International Airport. The group will arrive in Cairo on day two and day three will visit pyramids and Tutankhamen’s treasures. In addition to historical and religious sites, the group will visit bazaars and see modern life in Egypt, visit the Aswan high dam and have free time for individual interests. Anyone who is interested in the tour but cannot attend the April 3 meeting, may call Bev Orrill for more information.

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Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated locally with an all day event by Jennifer Denevan Mail Staff Writer In an effort to bring more of their culture to Hispanic students, three area residents organized an all-day Cinco de Mayo event May 2 at the Chaffee County Fair Grounds. Sherry Silva-Turner, Theresa Montano and Mark Arellano said the event will include a variety of performers, music, food and shows. There will be a drawing for a weekend getaway, donated by Mount Princeton.

A Mariachi band will perform, and Folklorico dancers will perform, Silva-Turner said. Additional performers are slated to attend she added. A chili cook-off and a car show will be held. Car show competitors will cruise from downtown along U.S. 50 to the fairgrounds, she said. The cook-off and car show will have different categories with awards. Food will be provided by Los Girasoles. Live music and dancing will be available from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Phil Silva providing

music. There will be a piñata for children, she said because they want something for everyone. Admission will be free but donations toward a scholarship will be accepted. SilvaTurner said least one scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding graduating Hispanic student. If they raise enough money, organizers want to expand the scholarship fund to assist more than just Hispanic students, she said. Organizers said they will

recognize donors at three levels – gold for donations of $1,000, silver for $500 and bronze for $250 donations and they will receive sponsorship plaques for contributions, Silva-Turner said. Letters will be mailed this week to local businesses seeking sponsors. Organizers said they are advertising in different locations seeking a variety of attendance. In addition to local support, advertising is ongoing in Monte Vista, Pueblo and Trinidad, Silva-Turner said.

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by Arlene Shovald Special to The Mail Kathleen Nelson of Stage Left Theatre Co. makes her debut as a director in a funny show with a mature theme, “Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” by Neil Simon. The show will open at 7:30 p.m. today at Salida Steam Plant Theater on West Sackett Avenue. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

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REVIEW As usual, Greg West of Stage Left turns in a great performance as Barney Cashman, the middle-age owner of a fish restaurant who decides he’s missing out on something and seeks his first affair in 20 some years of marriage. Looking for a lady friend with whom to have this affair proves more frustrating than fun as Barney meets three totally off-the-wall females who ultimately lead him to decide fidelity isn’t such a bad thing after all. Elaine Navazio, played by Janine Batinich, is more than a little on the lusty side and a little too eager for bashful Barney. Bobbi Michele (Sadie LaVercombe), a paranoid paramour, much younger than

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Barney (Greg West) is shocked by revelations from his would-be lover, Bobbi (Sadie LaVercombe), in “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” Barney, proves more scary than sexy, and Jeanette Fisher (Pat Holmlund), the wife of Barney’s friend, is just too depressed to enjoy anything, Although it’s a comedy there is a moral to the story, presented in an entertaining way the audience won’t forget. The play is well done, on a single set, with excellent costuming and audiences are sure to enjoy Nelson’s first attempt on the other side of the stage, as director. She has been an actor with Stage Left

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SHS tennis opens season

ALTHOUGH IT

by Kevin Hoffman

HAS BEEN SEVEN LONG YEARS,

Mail Staff Writer Spartan girls tennis players lost six of seven matches against St. Mary’s at the Salida Middle School courts Thursday. Salida coach Dave Horton stressed that the team is young and still developing skills at this point of the season. “Overall I was pleased with the effort and I expect to see more progress throughout the season,” Horton said. At No. 2 singles Salida sophomore Haley Thompson won 7-5, 7-6 against Niki Collandrella in a match that went to a tiebreaker. The singles match was Thompson’s first. As a returning sophomore she played doubles last season. “At first I was nervous, but once we started it wasn’t that much different from playing in practice,” Thompson said. Returning Spartan senior Leah Amettis lost 1-6, 3-6 against Chrissy Tichel in the No. 1 singles match.

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Salida sophomore Haley Thompson makes a backhand return during the No. 2 singles match at the Salida Middle School courts Thursday. Thompson went on to win the match with a 7-2 tiebreak. “It’s still early in the season. My serve is pretty good, but my return of serve is a major thing I need to work on,” Amettis said. Salida junior Kim Evers lost 1-6 and 2-6 in the No. 3 singles match to St. Mary’s player Hillary Kuklenski. In Spartan doubles action No. 1 April Aguilar and Madi-

son Manshiem lost 0-6, 06, No. 2 Allison Brown and Emily Lewis lost 1-6, 0-6, No. 3 Becky Rivera and Erica Baker lost 2-6, 2-6 and No. 4 Troye Boone and Kristina Fish lost 0-6, 0-6. Spartan girls play next at the Salida Middle School courts Saturday starting at 11 a.m. against La Junta.

Buena Vista girls fall in opening round Buena Vista girls basketball team members lost 6056 to Estes Park Thursday in first round play during the 3A state tournament at Moby Arena at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Jeri Pikul scored 21 points, leading Buena Vista scoring while Kim Hansen led Estes Park with 24. Buena Vista, now 23-2, will play 20-5 Jefferson Academy at 10:15 a.m. today. If they lose, their season is over – win and they will play at 11:15

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pointer making it 58-56 with 23 seconds remaining, but a free throw by Estes Park and a costly turnover by Demons sealed the win.

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Profit news from Bank of America helps raise Dow Jones stocks U.S. stocks rose sharply Thursday and bonds closed higher as financial shares led when Bank of America reported it was profitable during the first two months and expects a profit during 2009. Adding to gains was news the General Electric credit rating was reduced less than expected. Health care shares added to advance on strong trial results for a Pfizer drug and Genentech agreed to acquisition by Roche. All other major sectors increased. Volume on the New York Stock Exchange was moderate, with 1.8 billion shares traded. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 9-to1 margin. The 30-year Treasury rose .75 percent, lowering yield to 3.62 percent. The 10-year Treasury rose .44 percent, lowering yield to 2.85 percent. The 3-month T-Bill closed at .19 percent and the 6-month T-Bill closed at .45 percent. Gold rose $13.30 to $924.70 and silver rose 14 cents to $12.94. Crude oil rose $4.70 to $47.03 a barrel.. Roche Holding AG, the largest maker of cancer drugs, announced it increased its purchase offer for Genentech Inc. Under the new offer, Genentech holders would receive $95 per share in the offer which expires March 25. Genentech closed up $1.75 to $93.92 and Roche closed up 58 cents to $31.23. Pfizer Inc. reported its pancreatic cancer drug, Sutent, showed significant benefit in patients, and is stopping human trials early. An independent board of doctors said it would be unethical to con-

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ASAP Well Drilling, Inc. ASAP Well Drilling, Inc. located in Buena Vista recently joined Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce. ASAP Well Drilling does full service well construction and repairs including pumps, pressure tanks and water lines. They are licensed with the Colorado Division of Water Resources as a well driller and pump installer. They are certified by the National Groundwater Asso-

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Friday, March 13 7 p.m. The Booster Club for the Arts Stardust Theater presents “A Trip to Outer Space” at Salida Middle School. Dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m. and the show will begin at 7 p.m. There will be performances by Fountain Creek Brass Band, The High Steppers, Brenda Heckel, Dara Kort and Sadie and Dave LaVercombe. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 for children ages 12 and younger. For more information or tickets contact 539-2487. 7 p.m. Buena Vista Contra Dance at the BV High School cafeteria. Cost of admission is $3. For more information call Carol at 395-6704. 7:30 p.m. Stage Left Theatre presents “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers” at the Salida Steam Plant Theater and Event Center. For additional information contact 530-0933. 8 p.m. “Gregory Alan Isakov and The Freight” will be performing folk/Indie/acoustic music at Bongo’s Salida Café at 300 W. Sackett Ave. For more information contact 539-4261. 9 p.m. “Bill McKay Band” will perform rock, American and blues at Victoria Tavern, corner of F and Sackett Ave. There will be a $3 cover charge. Saturday, March 14 All Day Second Saturday will be held at various downtown art galleries. Special events and other offerings may be available. Contact individual galleries for more information. 9 a.m. - Run Through Time marathon will be held at Riverside Park. There will be three runs available--a full and half marathon and a two mile fun run. All runs begin at the same time for the first mile can be shared. For additional information contact 539-7626. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Arkansas Valley Art Center presents the Introduction to Artists’ and Travel Journals class to be held at the Art Center at Colorado Mountain College at 27900 CR 319. Learn to develop a journal/sketchbook using various techniques. No prior experience needed. Bring pen and paper. Cost is $50 registration fee or $40 for AVAC members. A $5 materials fee can be paid to the instructor. For additional information contact 395-8372. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Family Fun Day will be held at the Boys and Girls Club at 340 E. Fifth St. There will be a chili lunch, games, entertainment, giveaways and community resources. 6 p.m. Salida High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America will be sponsoring the “Dare to Dance” event at Larimer Gymnasium. There will be a full pasta dinner and dessert served. The event is a fund-raiser for members of the student organization to attend a conference in April. Tickets are $10 and are available at High Country Bank and the high school office.

7:30 p.m. Stage Left Theatre presents “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers” at the Salida Steam Plant Theater and Event Center. For additional information contact 530-0933. 8 p.m. An open mike session will be hosted by Clyde Tullis at Bongo’s Salida Café at 300 W. Sackett Ave. For more information contact 5394261. 9 p.m. “Bill McKay Band” will perform rock, American and blues at Victoria Tavern, corner of F and Sackett Ave. There will be a $3 cover charge. Sunday, March 15 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. A Bridal Show will be held at the Steam Plant. There will be vendors, musicians, caterers, disc jockeys, florists and more available. Food tasting and live performances will be part of the show. For additional information contact 530-0933. 2:30 p.m. Stage Left Theatre presents “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers” at the Salida Steam Plant Theater and Event Center. For additional information contact

530-0933. 7 p.m. A documentary about Joseph Campbell will be shown at the Open Channel Gallery at its new location at 222 F St. Monday, March 16 7-8:30 p.m. “Crossroads Gathering” will perform at Darren Patterson Christian Academy to benefit the Arkansas Valley Christian Mission. They perform Celtic music with a hammered dulcimer, Irish whistle, guitar, fiddle, concertina, cello and Irish drum. Admission is free but free will offerings will be accepted. Tuesday, March 17 7 p.m. Collegiate Peaks Forum Series presents Celinda Reynolds Kaelin, poet/philosopher, at the Buena Vista High School cafeteria. There will be storytelling and a discussion of the area Native American tribes. The talk is free and refreshments will be served. Visit www.collegiatepeaksforum.org for more information. 7 p.m. KHEN’s St. Paddy’s Party will be held at Bongo’s Salida Café at 300 W. Sackett Ave. For more information contact 539-4261.

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Cops crack down on DUIs Chaffee County Sheriff’s deputies will conduct St. Patrick’s Day saturation patrols beginning today as part of a statewide crackdown on driving under the influence of alcohol. Neighboring participating law enforcement agencies include Leadville Police Department, Saguache County Sheriff’s Office, Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and the Colorado State Patrol. The crackdown on impaired drivers will end at 3 a.m., Wednesday. During last year’s St. Patrick’s DUI enforcement period, 520 people were arrested. “Don’t let the green beer

and festive atmosphere fool you into thinking you’ll get away with a crime like drunk driving,” Col. James Wolfinbarger, chief of the Colorado State Patrol, said. “Plan ahead before you party or you can plan on getting a DUI. Law enforcement agencies will saturate the state looking for impaired drivers.” March has become a deadly month in Colorado for impaired driving. In 2007, March was the second deadliest month, behind June, for alcohol-related fatalities, with 28 people killed in drunk driving crashes. Alcohol-related fatal crash data

for 2008 isn’t yet available. “Combination of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, warmer weather and spring break has made us particularly concerned about March as a high alcohol-related fatality month,” Mike Nugent, manager of the Colorado Department of Transportation office of transportation safety, said. Authorities report people convicted of DUI face consequences including jail time, loss of their driver’s license, an ignition interlock on their vehicle, alcohol-treatment classes, higher insurance rates and of other unanticipated expenses that can total more than $10,270.

Sheriff, police make several arrests Chaffee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Darryn J. Mathias, 21 of Buena Vista, Feb. 17 on an outstanding Fremont County warrant, holding him in lieu of $2,000 bail. Kikol R. Santillanes, 34 of Aurora, was arrested Feb. 22 on an outstanding Aurora warrant and was held in lieu of $1,000 bail. Benny A. Webb, 32 of Salida, was arrested Feb. 22 on charges of criminal mischief, theft and trespassing. He was released on summons. Patrick C. McGinniss, 23 of Salida, was arrested Feb. 22 on charges of conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, theft and third-degree criminal trespass. He was released on summons. Kristoffer Valtestad, 18 of Raton, N.M., was arrested Feb. 24 on charges of careless driving and driving under suspension. He was held in lieu of $1,500 bail. Jennifer A. Long, 25, no town listed, was arrested Feb. 25 on a local warrant charg-

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Engineering underway for U.S. 50 improvement project After a lengthy process we’re close to seeing U.S. 50 improvements become a reality because engineering is underway and construction is slated to begin in mid-July. An informational meeting about the project will be held at 6 p.m. March 19 at Salida Steam Plant, 220 W. Sackett Ave. Plan to attend if you want more information about the project. To see an example of what the project will look like, visit the new shopping center across from F Street where the developer installed sidewalk, parkway and lighting that demonstrates the design intended for the length of U.S. 50 in Salida. The city comprehensive plan created in 2000 indicated need for improvements to the highway corridor. The city received grant money to hire a designer who created a draft plan for streetscape improvements. That plan was rejected by business and property owners along the corridor and by city council. Subsequently, a citizen group consisting of business and property owners and two members of city council was formed to try and create an acceptable plan. They became the Highway 50/291 Corridor Group. The corridor group conducted two surveys to gauge the types of improvements that impacted business and property owners along the corridors would like to see installed.

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Letters to the editor St. Joseph Parish gives thanks Dear Editor: St. Joseph Parish wants to thank the following individuals and businesses for their parts in contributing to the success of our annual spaghetti dinner: Mary McGlasson, Larry Fehling, Edith Cicerelli, Rod Farney, Safeway, Scanga Meat Co., Burmac, Seven-Eleven, The Mountain Mail, KVRH, KHEN, W-S Industrial and Pleasant Valley RV Park.

A special thank-you to our parishioners and friends who dedicated their time and energy and to the community for its support. Winner of the Italian basket was Brandy Coscarella. Ginger Wyatt, Bonnie Paul and Sandi Holm, co-chairwomen, St. Joseph Parish

Nestlé will make millions in county Dear Editor: There are many concerns about the Nestlé proposal to truck spring water from Chaffee County to Denver, so I attended seven hours of presentations by Nestlé representatives and the Chaffee County Planning Commission, then visited the proposed well sites and loading station at Johnson Village. The county, represented by Don Reimer, presented an excellent review of the plan and its impacts on Chaffee County. Nestlé did a thorough job of researching the water supply issues, environmental concerns, employment, and traffic congestion. No one should have any concerns about the water extraction or physical facilities proposed by Nestlé per se. The price of Nestlé bottled spring water is very close to the price of gasoline, but that’s where the similarity stops. If a multinational oil company instead of a multinational water company wanted to truck 125 gallons of crude oil per minute from Chaffee County instead of 125 gpm of water, they would pay a royalty to the owner of the mineral rights. Chaffee County’s royalty would be almost $9 million every year. Producing a gallon of gasoline costs much more than producing a gallon of bottled spring water, but oil companies can afford to pay the mineral owner the royalty. The water in Chaffee County belongs to the State of Colorado, so Nestlé will pay the county about $80,000 per year in property tax. The company will augment removed water using water rights from the City of Aurora for $200,000 per year. Good deal for Aurora, incredible deal for Nestlé.

Bad deal for Chaffee County. Nestlé wholesales bottled water from the Denver area under the Pure Life label. Water from Chaffee County will carry the Arrowhead label, and will be marketed as more desirable than Denver water, which requires more purification before bottling. Both products are good, clean water, the only difference being in taste, because of differences in mineral content. If purity is your issue, buy distilled water, add a daily mineral supplement, and you’re miles ahead. Drink it quickly though, before the petrochemicals leach out of the plastic bottle. The real cost of the water from Chaffee County will be thousands of gallons of diesel fuel burned to haul Chaffee water 165 miles for bottled water that is virtually the same as Denver bottled water. Much greater costs are the oil dollars that Nestlé will ship to Persian Gulf nations for their share of the diesel fuel, and the vastly greater cost of supporting our military presence there to guarantee that fuel supply. Gross sales of the bottled Chaffee water will be about $118 million per year. Assuming a retail markup of 50 percent, Nestlé should gross $59 million per year. Chaffee County taxes will be about one-eighth of 1 percent of that. Our county government is not responsible for the health of the planet or the national economy, but it is amazing that Nestlé will make hundreds of millions taking water from a county that has falling ceilings in its schoolrooms. Ed Berg, Salida

Corporation threatens community Dear Editor: I have been living in Chaffee County eight years. I have been proud of the direction in which things have been going until now. We have solar panels going up on our roofs, we ride bicycles as much as possible, we drive hybrids and diesels and we recycle. But now a multinational corporation with a reputation of social and moral misconduct has come here to exploit our resources for an industry that is unsustainable. Instead of saying “No, thanks” we line up and ask, “What’s in it for me?” We pretend to want

to reduce our carbon footprint, but look the other way at the wasteful profit of this industry. People throughout the world, are fighting to rid their communities of this corporation and we invite them in hoping to collect the few coins that fall from their pockets. If this goes through I don’t think Salida or Chaffee County can ever call itself a progressive community. Steven Duhaime, Salida

Asking trail users for one favor Dear Editor: I would like to thank Amanda Wright, Alison Ramsey, Danielle Ashlock, Tracey Hill and Laura Pintane for all their help March 6. We have been having some beautiful sunny days and everyone has been enjoying walks along the trail in Salida. Unfortunately, we have been disgusted by the mess we see along the trail and in the stream. So we decided to do some clean up. We took gloves, bags, muscles, and our children and got to work. I could not believe what we have found – plastic bags, paper, Safeway ads, cans, you name it. We collected about 10 big plastic bags full. I know we live in a windy town and lots of trash just flies all over, but much of what we found could be avoided if people just cared a bit more. On top of all the trash there was so much

dog poop. As a pet owner, I carry plastic bags wherever I go. Once in a while, I forget, but as you know you can get free dog poopie bags on the trail. Is it really that hard to pick up after your dog? Salida is a beautiful town where people care about each other and what their surroundings look like, but obviously this does not include everyone. I would like to ask everyone a favor: Next time you go for a walk, take a plastic bag and if you see trash, pick it up and try to help make Salida more beautiful. Finally, I would like to thank the biggest helpers of all – our children: Quinn, Radana Jo, Kai, Evan, Kaia, Gwen, Mac, J.J., Elena, Annie, Ember and Calhoun. Jirka Myers, Salida

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Editorial

Commentary

Cause for optimism Latest figures from the Colorado Department of Labor show the number of people filing claims for unemployment in Chaffee County rose from 5.5 percent in December to 7.4 percent in January, a month later. The sharp increase in new unemployment filings in the county from December to January is consistent with what happened in nearby counties and throughout Colorado. Statewide, unemployment increased from 5.8 percent to 6.6 percent. Statewide official figures don’t come as much of a surprise. January was a difficult month for many businesses – something unemployment statistics bear out. But could economic conditions in the county and valley be turning up? Looking at one indicator, help wanted ads, business, economic activity and the jobs market appear to be improving. This week The Mail’s help wanted section ran to about two dozen ads. Open jobs included a number of professional and semi-professional positions for nurses, police officers and administrative assistants, to a number of service jobs for cooks, wait staff and cashiers. This represents a big improvement over The Mail’s help wanted section in early January when the number of listings could be counted on fingers of one hand. The Mail’s help wanteds in early January were an informal, unscientific measure of the economy, but were nonetheless a reflection of market conditions as unemployment filing statistics confirmed. Jobs opening are typically one of the first if not the first indication economic conditions are improving. Time will tell if this was only a blip, but for now we’ll take it as a sign for optimism.

Construction holds Another key indicator of economic activity is construction. While new home starts have slowed, a number of larger projects are getting started or are moving along. For example, dirt work is under way at Friend Ranch on the second nine of the golf course in addition to installation of utility lines. Work is continuing at the Hampton Inn on U.S. 50 and at River Front condos on First Street in Salida. Demolition and remodeling have started at the city and county complex in the old hospital building and construction on new medical offices at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is just beginning. The valley economy is struggling and is certainly off from what it was a year ago. However, construction work in progress locally is a positive sign. The economy may not be exactly humming along as it has in the past year or two, but projects in progress represent jobs and a measure of activity and that’s a big plus.

A loss for the valley The death of Jean Dilatush is a loss for the valley. Besides working for years beyond when most retire, Mrs. Dilatush applied her many talents and energy to several organizations during the past three decades including Starpoint, Salida Steam Plant, Hospital Auxiliary and Salida-Aspen Concerts. She was named the chamber of commerce 2002 Woman of the Year. She was dedicated to her church serving faithfully in a number of capacities, including cashiering at the recent Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner. Her smile and positive attitude brought a ray of sunshine to all those she happened to meet, for Mrs. Dilatush knew no strangers. Our condolences to her family. – MJB

Letters to the editor Ask officials to say ‘yes’ to Nestlé Dear Editor: Yes to Nestlé. So your readers know up front, we have a piece of land Nestlé would buy from us if their project is approved. Having said that, as a business owner and 20 year-resident of Buena Vista, I would still be writing this even if we weren’t directly involved. In case you haven’t heard, the economy terrible and Chaffee County has been losing jobs right and left. Jobs from the Nestlé project, even if temporary, will equal millions of dollars in wages that will “turn over” many times in Chaffee County – perhaps as much as $8-10 million this year. The permanent tax revenue of approximately $80,000 a year will certainly give the county a much needed boost. Nestlé doesn’t want to clear cut our forests, strip mine our land or pump hazardous chemicals through a pipeline. The water they want to buy is less than 10 percent of what these two springs produce and this small amount will be augmented. This seems like a clean and environmentally friendly project. When other companies see how fairly we treat Nestlé, I’m sure other businesses will also come to Chaffee County. A couple of the reasons people are against the Nestlé project is, they say, “bottled water

is bad, we should drink tap water” and “plastic is bad for the earth.” First, why do so many people think of bottled water as an alternative to tap water rather than an addition to tap water? I drink bottled water if I’m on the road and get thirsty, rather than soda, I drink bottled water if I’m at my folks house because I don’t like the taste of their tap water. I drink bottled water if I stop at a fast food restaurant. As a matter of fact, when I see communities devastated by drought, hurricanes, tornados, war or other disaster, I always see truck loads of bottled water nourishing the thirsty. When I’m at my home in Chaffee County I drink my well water because I like the taste. Shouldn’t it be my choice, or your choice, if we want to drink tap or bottled water? As far as plastic bottles, are these protesters and protectors of the environment saying no to all plastic? No Pepsi, Coke, 7-Up or any soda? How about milk, orange juice, apple juice, laundry and soap in plastic containers? This nation and Chaffee County have many big problems to work on and the type of containers we use isn’t one of them. I encourage you to contact your county officials and ask them to support this project. Steve Hansen, Buena Vista

Punched Backbone to Sand Dunes Dear Editor: March 7 Salida’s trail-loving community showed up in force. It was impressive and gratifying to see so many friends and neighbors showing up with boots and gloves on to help with the effort. At the beginning of the day we had a short section of trail built on the section of Backbone Trail that would meet with the Sand Dunes Trail. By around lunchtime, volunteers were finishing the links to Sand Dunes and to the section of Backbone that was built by volunteers earlier this winter. It was my wildest dream for the day. The whole thing got done – we have punched the Backbone through to Sand Dunes. The Backbone Trail will someday stretch from Ute Trail near Piñon Hills to Sweetwater Gulch, far east of the Calco Plant. I used to think of that “someday” as 2011, maybe 2010 with some hard work and a bit of luck. Now I think of “someday” as later this year. This updated forecast for success comes from the support we are seeing from our volunteers

and the incredible support coming from the City of Salida, Absolute Bikes, and the Bureau of Land Management. The Backbone is only one part of the vision that may be completed this year. More information about projects that could be undertaken will be out soon. Check this page for a description of the vision at http://salidamountaintrails.org/SMTplan.html. Thank you to those who came out. Your presence, whenever you can afford the time, makes the efforts of the past few years feel worthwhile. Thank you. Thank you. Also, I found a battery pack when I was leaving the work site Saturday afternoon. It looks like it would go into a camera or video camera. If you think it’s yours, please let me know so I can get it back to you. Tom Purvis, Salida

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Street sweeping projects begin March 17 Salida Public Works Department personnel will begin street sweeping projects Monday. Crews will start at 3 a.m. sweeping U.S. 50. Tuesday and Wednesday workers will sweep downtown to remove sand in preparation for the chip seal project. Citizens are asked to have all vehicles removed from the area during these two days. Regular downtown sweeping will begin April 1 and continue through Nov. 1. Sweeping will occur from 46 a.m. with E, F and G Streets targeted Tuesdays. First, Second, Third streets and Sackett Avenue will be cleaned Fridays.

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Updated weed plan ensures compliance MARCH MADNESS by Paul J. Goetz Mail News Editor An updated Chaffee County weed management plan was approved Tuesday during the county commissioners’ meeting. Larry Walker, county weed manager, said the updated plan ensures the county is within compliance for federal, state and local agencies. Walker said the county weed department has a intergovernmental agreement with and is paid by Lake County to also rewrite its management plan. County weed management includes working with gravel pit owners and developing guidelines. Annual weed inspections at gravel pits might help slow spread of some invasive species, Walker told commissioners. Elongated mustard was found last year beside the highway near the Fremont and Chaffee county line. Walker said both counties are tracking the weed. He suspects the plant may have been brought in on a power company truck. Walker recommends not running vehicles into big patches of weeds. “If you do, clean the vehicle as best you can on site and then wash the vehicle later,” Walker said. Another finding last year was introduction of a single meadow knapweed in a garden in Piñon Hills subdivision. The plant likely was introduced through a wildflower seed mix. Meadow knapweed is similar to Russian knapweed, a plant producing its own herbicide thus killing native plants. Walker said, what’s often described as an ornamental flower can be a noxious weed in disguise. Legally, greenhouses and nurseries are not supposed to sell plants listed upon the noxious weed list. “Most nurseries are compliant,” Walker said. “Usually

when we have a problem, it’s an out-of-state seed company with a seed mix with something in it.” Colorado guidelines for weed management place weeds in three categories. • Rare species subject to eradication wherever detected. • Plant species the county deals with by containment or eradication. • Species which are widespread plants for which control is recommended but not required by the state. “We are in one of the luckiest areas of the state as far as not having a lot of those species,” Walker said. The Chaffee and Lake county undesirable plant list includes leafy spurge, Russian knapweed, diffuse knapweed, spotted knapweed, Canada thistle, dalmation toadflax, yellow toadflax, musk thistle, houndstongue, hoary cress, oxeye daisy and scentless chamomile. Another found in Chaffee County include cheat grass. With other invasives, those plants get established beside roads and rangelands, reducing production, grazing and wildlife grazing, Walker said. Most of them are deep rooted and aggressive and steal

moisture from native species with shallower roots. Some native forbes have deeper roots but grasses are needed to hold the soil. County weed control practices include herbicides, hand pulling and biocontrol, although biocontrol measures are often difficult to establish. Biocontrol measures include grazing, which usually takes a few years to accomplish, and insects – a process that includes finding the right insect to adapt to an area. One example is tamarisk beetles. They were studied downstream from Pueblo Reservoir, Walker said. The insects successfully destroyed a few tamarisk plants before leaving. There are two types of tamarisk beetle – one in the north and one in the south. The Arkansas River seems to be caught in the middle, Walker said. Until a tamarisk beetle is discovered that will adapt to the region, it is unlikely they will be used on tamarisk. There are small areas in Chaffee County that have tamarisk including 24/285 junction, Centerville and Poncha Springs. Tamarisk raises salt content of soil around it, thus killing native species.

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Obituaries

Daily Statistics

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Isaac Green, Longfellow Elementary, walks his dog, Spot, in the rain. Salida can expect a 40 percent chance of rain and snow today. High will be near 37 degrees and low around 23. East wind around 5 mph is predicted.

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New: none Base: 64 inches Conditions: pkd. pwd. No. trails open: 54 of 54 No. lifts open: 4 of 5 www.skimonarch.com

Today’s weather Mostly cloudy Salida can expect a 40 percent chance of rain and snow. High of 37 degrees and low 23 with a east wind around 5 mph predicted.

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Expect a 50 percent chance of snow at Monarch with a high 26 and low 15. East wind 10-15 mph predicted.

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Patients admitted: 6 Patients discharged: 7 Births: 1 Deaths: 0 Patients remaining: 20 Total out-patients: 121

Western Colorado can expect a 20 percent chance of afternoon rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high 54 and low 30. Northwest wind 5-10 mph predicted. Denverites can expect mostly cloudy conditions with a 30 percent chance of snow. High in the lower 40s and low in the upper 20s. A 50 percent chance of snow in southern Colorado. High 36 and low 20 with a north wind 5-10 mph expected.

Extended forecast Lotto Numbers (Wednesday) No one matched all six numbers. Wednesday’s estimated annuitized jackpot will be $1.5 million.

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a high 58 and low 30. Southeast wind 5-10 expected. Sunday will be partly sunny with a high 57 and low 35. Northern Colorado can expect a sunny sky Saturday with a high 54 and low 34. Southwest wind at 6 mph predicted. Sunday will be partly cloudy with a high 55 and low 29. Expect a 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny in southern Colorado Saturday with a high 53 and low 28. Southeast wind 5-10 expected. Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high 64 and low 35. Breezy, west wind 5-25 mph.

March 12 Statistics High: 61 Precipitation:

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James Robert Hicks, 43, died March 7, 2009, in Cañon City. Mr. Hicks was born in Alamosa Jan. 31, 1966, to James and Caraleane (Bridwell) Hicks. He grew up in Salida, before moving to Cañon City. He was a decorated member of the Fremont County Sheriffs Department. He enjoyed the outdoors, woodworking, and time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother and grandparents, Viola and Richard Richardson. Survivors include his sons, Gregg Hicks of Wildomar, Calif., Jeromie (Kelle) Bongard of Denver and Adam Bongard of Temecula, Calif.; grandson, Aiden Bongard; step-father, Robert Leroux of Lamar; brothers, Larry (Diana) Hicks of Centennial and Duane Leroux of Lamar; sisters, Tammy Houle of Phoenix, Ariz., and Starla Leroux

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of Pueblo; nieces and nephews, Douglas and Evan Hicks of Colorado, Stephanie and Chris Houle of Arizona, Monica, Carlee and Keith Leroux of Colorado, Jacob, Josh and Joseph Craiger of Colorado and Tabitha Bryant of Texas. At his request, no services will be held. Arrangements were through Holt Family Funeral Home in Cañon City.

Delores Marie (Cole) Munson Delores Marie (Cole) Munson, 78, died March 11, 2009, at Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge. She spent the last 20 years in Denver. She was born March 20, 1930, in Brownell, Kan., to Samuel and Myrtle (Green) Cole. Mrs. Munson was preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughters and their husbands, Cynthia (David) Menard, Pamela (Mike) Graham and Farri (Bill) Corbett; grandchildren, Michael Menard, Jennifer Hildebrand, Jessica Balderson, Harland Steppig, Travis Brewer, Danielle Brewer, Sean

Corbett and Ryan Corbett; great-grandchildren, Blake, Callum, Jayden and several sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews. She served and loved Jesus Christ with all of her heart. She was loved and will be missed by family and friends. Viewing will be from noon to 2 p.m. March 14, 2009, at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home in Salida. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. March 14, 2009, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Salida. Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home in Salida.

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March. Prcp.: March Avg. Prcp.: Prcp. to date: Avg. Jan.-March.: Average high: Average low:

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March 13 Statistics Sunrise: Sunset: Length of day:

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Funeral notice Elvira Coster Bratton Because of an illness in the family, The March 13, 2009, graveside service for Elvira Coster Bratton was cancelled. The ser-

vice will be rescheduled later. Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home in Salida.

For the record An error occurred in the March 10 Mountain Mail. New born Alexis Cathrine Marie Pitney’s

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