The Senior Voice - April 2009

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I O C V E April 2009

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The Ghost Old Town West In Northern Colorado Recalled in Durango

Longs Origin Peak of Pioneer Climbers

Greeley In 1870

Outlaws Pioneer In Early Colorado

Family Poudre Canyon

Skiing Cover Steamboat Picture: Springs Wolf See page 3

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The Origin of Greeley in 1870

The Charles Moody ranch near Greeley. Hazel Johnson Collection. (Editor’s Note: Greeley historian Hazel Johnson wrote the following story years ago.) By Hazel Johnson

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home or shelter was the first concern of the pioneers who arrived in Greeley in 1870, but building materials were hard to come by. Some settlers put up tents or makeshift shacks. One person said that, in the beginning, Greeley “looked like a bunch of dry-goods boxes scattered over the backyard of the Almighty.” The settlers were known for their religious fervor. Founder Nathan Meeker envisioned a church, and during the first months of the town’s life, settlers tried to hire a preacher and form a church. But to no avail. One settler said, “If I’m going to pay a preacher, he will have to preach only what I believe.” Several buffalo robe tanning plants were established in Greeley then. One report said Greeley was a major center for those robes, which were very warm and much in demand in the eastern U.S. The fall of 1868 had marked

the last of the Indian hostilities in Weld County. William Brush was the last white man killed by Indians that year. One report said Brush was putting up hay in his barn. Some Indians came to him and asked him to shoe a pony. Brush was reluctant to do so but didn’t want any trouble, so he agreed. When he bent over to begin the shoeing, he was struck in the back of the head with a tomahawk. When the railroad was built through Greeley from Cheyenne to Denver, the train was often stopped by cattle on the tracks. A dog was carried on each train to drive the cattle away. Later the trains killed many cattle. Since cattlemen were the railroad’s best customers, railroad officials were generous in their settlements. The cattlemen always claimed the animal killed was a purebred. Railroad officials were in no position to argue; so they paid a high price for the animals. But it led railroad officials to wonder if a scrawny Texas longhorn crossed with a locomotive produced a purebred cow. I

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Views of the Old West

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Durango in the late 1800s. Colorado Historical Society. By Bill Lambdin

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he Durango-Silverton train ride is one of the most scenic trips in Colorado, and many people consider it a magnificent ride back to the Old West. It goes north from Durango for about 80 miles to the old mining town of Silverton, winding through breathtaking scenery all the way. The San Juan Mountains here cover over 12,000 square miles with an average elevation of 10,000 feet. More than 100 of the peaks are above 13,000 feet, and 14 are above 14,000 feet. Durango began in 1880 as a railroad town serving mining camps like Silverton, Telluride and Ouray. Its colorful history is well preserved in several buildings such as the Diamond Belle Saloon and Strater Hotel. In the summer, the Diamond Belle has Colorado’s finest ragtime piano players every evening, performing in a rollicking atmosphere similar to that of the town’s gold-rush days when grizzled prospectors waltzed the dance-hall girls. From Durango, the train goes north along the Animas River through a broad valley carved by ancient glaciers. Spanish explorers in the 1700s named the river Rio de las Animas Perdidas, meaning River of Lost Souls. The Spanish said one group of explorers mysteriously disappeared along the river. Before the train passes below the Purgatory Ski Area, the huge Hermosa Cliffs rise on the left above Tammaron Resort. These were

formed 300 million years ago when a much older mountain range preceded the present Rocky Mountains. Large elk herds roam above these cliffs. Near Molas Pass, you have magnificent views of the Needles Mountain Range, which contains craggy 14,000-foot peaks and one of Colorado’s best primitive areas. The Needles Mountains are so rugged and inaccessible that they were the last group in Colorado to be climbed by professional mountaineers. In fact, there are so many peaks in the Needles area that few people have climbed them all. Mt. Aeolus was not conquered in winter until 1971. Silverton, one of Colorado’s most isolated towns, is in a high glacial valley surrounded by 13,000-foot mountains. The town sits at 9,200 feet, gets over 300 inches of snow a year and has only a three-week growing season in summer. It’s difficult to imagine how early miners survived the winters here, completely shut off from the rest of the world at times. But many of them did after the first prospectors arrived in 1860. Silverton is a good place to see what a gold-rush town really looked like if you get away from the crowds and snoop around the Grand Imperial Hotel, courthouse, jail and some other old buildings. North of Silverton is the town of Ouray. The train doesn’t go there. But if you can, drive to Ouray after the train returns to Durango. Ouray is called the Switzerland of America, and for good reason. It sits in an alpine valley completely

surrounded by high mountains. Many travel writers have called it the most beautiful setting in the U.S. The town was named for Ute Indian Chief Ouray (pronounced uray) whose people came here centuries ago to bathe in the natural hot springs, which you can still enjoy. Gold was discovered at Ouray in 1875 and tough, hard-rock miners dug many miles of tunnels in the nearby mountains. Gold was so plentiful that some miners simply dug up pieces of it with nothing more than a hoe. Ouray’s pioneer newspaper, The Solid Muldoon, was famous for its witty sarcasm and scathing attacks on politicians. It was so popular in the 1800s that some people said England’s Queen Elizabeth subscribed to it. Some years ago, Ouray’s mayor, country-western singer C.W. McCall, described the area around Ouray this way: “You can hike it if you’ve got the legs, ride it if you’ve got the horse, and jeep it if you have the nerve.” If you stay in Durango, the Doubletree Hotel is near the train station and downtown attractions. It has rooms with fine views of the Animas River where you can watch rafters and kayakers. You can also stay at the historic Strater Hotel downtown and enjoy its unique Diamond Belle Saloon. ________________ COVER PICTURE. A wolf in the mountains, taken by Colorado professional photographer Andy Cook. See his photographs at RockyMountain Reflections.com, and call toll free 866-630-0136 about his outdoor photography workshops. I

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Poudre Canyon Pioneer By Peggy Hunt

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any places in Poudre Canyon northwest of Fort Collins were named for pioneers and have interesting stories associated with them. Zimmerman Lake near the top of Cameron Pass was named for pioneer John Zimmerman, a major figure in Poudre Canyon history and one of the first settlers there. Nearby Lake Agnes was named for his daughter, Agnes. Zimmerman and his wife, Maria, homestead near Cameron Pass in 1881. They had crossed the plains to Colorado in a covered wagon pulled by oxen. Maria gave birth to their fourth child, Agnes, during the journey. They fell in love with the high mountains at Cameron Pass but soon discovered that the winters were too harsh at that altitude of 10,000 feet. They took another homestead lower in the canyon, near where Home Moraine trailer park is now located. They had brought a small herd of cattle with them from Minnesota, and John became one of the canyon’s first ranchers. He also did some prospecting, finding a little gold but not enough to make a mining operation profitable. John didn’t mind.

Prospecting got him outdoors where he could enjoy the canyon’s scenery and wildlife. His children also enjoyed the outdoors, and the family spent many happy days fishing, hunting and discovering places in the canyon. In 1890 John realized that other people might enjoy the mountains as much as they did. Near their ranch house, he built the canyon’s first resort, the Zimmerman Hotel. It was an immediate success. People in towns like Fort Collins and Greeley flocked to it. Others from plains towns that were hot and dry in the summer also came. Business was so good that John built a much larger place called the Keystone Hotel. It was more elaborate and drew more tourists from out of state. By the early 1900s, automobile travel was possible, and many people first discovered the Poudre Canyon by staying at Zimmerman’s hotel. For many years, the family took guests hunting and fishing, entertained with hayrides, campfires, fine food and music. John’s wife was an excellent cook and supervised a large kitchen staff. He and his children played musical instruments, and he

could entertain listeners for hours with tales of his early days on the Poudre. The canyon was filled with crisp sunny days, clean air and blue skies. It was a glorious time for discovering the wild and scenic places along the Poudre River. John’s wife died in 1901, and he died in 1919 at nearly age 80. His daughter Agnes continued to run the hotel for years, but the tourist business changed and fewer guests came. In 1946 Agnes sold the Keystone Hotel to the Colorado Game and Fish Department, which built a fish hatchery to the west and tore down the hotel. Agnes didn’t know the state was going to demolish the hotel, and she was heartbroken when it happened. She continued to live in the canyon for years, spending winters in a cabin at nearby Kinikinik and summers in a log cabin at Chambers Lake. By then, she was old and alone, but she loved the mountains she had known all her life. Sometimes she hitched a ride with the mailman to go somewhere. Occasionally friends drove her. When she rode past the place where her family’s hotel had stood, friends said she always turned her

John Zimmerman. Ft. Collins Library. face away. She couldn’t bear to look at the empty place on the river. Agnes continued to hike in the mountains even when she was old. Her favorite climb was to Zimmerman Lake, where her family had spent so many happy days as pioneers in the canyon. ________________ For an excellent book on Poudre pioneers, see Stanley Case’s “The Poudre: A Photo History,” available at local bookstores. I

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Extra $250 Payment from Social Security By Michael Hollis, Director Social Security Office, Greeley

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he American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which President Obama signed into law in February, provides for a one-time payment of $250 to people receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The payments will go out in May, and all payments should be received by the end of May. The payments will be sent automatically, meaning no action is required on the part of the person receiving benefits. The payments will be made separately from a person’s regular monthly payments. All adults who receive Social Security benefits, including disabled adult children (but not minor children) are eligible for the payment. In addition, all people who receive SSI payments, including minor children, are eligible for the payment. Anyone who receives benefits or who was eligible to receive

benefits during any of the three months prior to enactment (November and December of 2008 and January 2009) will receive the payment. The payments will be made in the same way regular Social Security payments are made. People with direct deposit will receive their payments electronically. Those who receive paper checks will receive their payments in the mail. People who receive regular payments through the Direct Express debit card will receive their one-time payments through the card. If someone receives both Social Security and SSI, only one payment of $250 will be made. The economic recovery legislation also provides for a one-time payment to recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) benefits. However, if you receive Social Security or SSI benefits and you also receive VA and/or RRB benefits, you will only receive one $250 payment. If you do not receive the payment by June 4, contact Social Security. I

Billions in Overcharges

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nsurance companies operating the Medicare drug program (Part D) have overcharged Medicare participants and the government billions of dollars, says a recent report from the inspector general at the U.S. Health and Human Services. In 2006 alone, overcharges amounted to over $4 billion, said investigators; and 80 percent of the insurance companies were involved in overcharges. “It shows a mindset that couldn’t care less about wasting taxpayer

money, that has no problem with padding profits of drug companies with hard-earned taxpayer dollars,” said Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri). She was describing the mindset of federal Medicare officials who are supposed to audit the drug companies but have not. The few audits that have been done show billions in overcharges. Medicare officials are supposed to audit at least one-third of the insurance companies annually. Of the 165 audits that should have been done in 2006, fewer than seven were completed. I

Health Premiums to Double?

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mericans can expect their health insurance premiums to at least double in the next seven years unless our healthcare system is changed, says a report from the Public Interest Research Group in Washington D.C. One reason for the increase is bureaucratic waste. A full one-third of everything Americans spend on healthcare goes to things like unnecessary paperwork, inappropriate care, and inflated drug prices that are not tolerated in other developed countries.

Advertising by drug companies adds billions to health costs. Drug advertising increased 250 percent from 1997 to 2007, said researchers. The U.S. views health care as a business. “Other affluent nations such as Canada, France and other European countries treat health care as a public good,” said Harvard Medical School researcher Dr. Steffie Woolhandler. “People in those countries live longer than Americans and spend only about half as much for health care.” I

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responsive to reduce the loan payments or the interest rate, but few seem willing to write off part of the loan balance. Finally, a short sale occurs when a property is sold to a third party for less than is currently owed and the balance due under the note is written off by the lender. As recently as six months ago, few lenders would agree to that. But today, I have negotiated a number of these arrangements because the lender actually receives the bulk of its loan back in cash, knows what the losses are, and does not have real property that needs to be sold. For people who have a low loan balance or no loan against the home, it is still important to stay on top of this real estate meltdown. As the value of a house deceases, the owner’s economic safety net thins and may break, thus limiting an owner’s options. An outright sale in this market probably will net far less than expected. The equity for a reverse mortgage may be significantly reduced, thereby reducing or even eliminating that estate planning choice. The current real estate market affects all of us, even those who may think they have little concern. ________________ Attorney Ronald Rutz will answer questions sent to 2625 Redwing Road, Suite 180, Fort Collins, CO 80526; phone 970-223-8388; email [email protected] I

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ataracts are the leading cause of blindness, and more than 22 million Americans over age 40 have them, according to a group called Prevent Blindness America. We spend nearly $7 billion a year treating the disease, which is a clouding of the eye’s lens caused by the build-up of old cells. Surgery to remove cataracts is 95 percent successful, say researchers. It is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States. About 3 million Americans have it annually.

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Early Settlers in Estes Park By Bill Lambdin

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stes Park historian Betty Freudenburg wrote one of the best local history books on Colorado, titled “Facing the Frontier: The Story of the MacGregor Ranch.” It’s about two pioneer families, the Alex MacGregors, who settled in Estes Park; and the Alva Adams family, early political leaders. Alex and his wife Clara established the MacGregor Ranch in 1875 and were one of the leading pioneer families in Estes Park. Clara was the first postmaster there and had one of the first stores. Alec built the first road to Estes. They developed a ranch that still stands as a working pioneer ranch that people can visit—with buildings and equipment from the 1800s plus personal items from the family. The MacGregors’ friend Alva Adams was the youngest man elected governor of Colorado in 1886 and was one of the state’s most popular governors. He built the first house in Colorado Springs and rose from obscurity to fame and wealth. His son Alva B. Adams became a U.S. senator who played a major role in getting the tunnel built that brings water from western Colorado to Fort Collins, Greeley and nearby towns. The tunnel runs 13 miles under the high mountains above Estes Park and was named for the younger Adams. What makes this book unusual is the love story that is woven into the history. Clara MacGregor was an interesting figure—a beautiful young woman who loved both Alex MacGregor and Alva Adams. She was born in 1852 in the small town of Black Earth, Wisconsin. She was one of the first women to attend the University of Wisconsin and later the prestigious Chicago Art Institute. She became a talented landscape painter and, for a time, owned an art studio in Denver. Clara was the childhood sweetheart of Alva Adams when they grew up together in Wisconsin.

Clara at age 18. From the book “Facing the Frontier.” They became engaged, and Alva wanted to marry as soon as she finished high school. She wanted to wait until she was age 21. While waiting, Alva moved to Colorado and wrote her love letters, many of which are included in the book. He also wrote newspaper articles about his family’s trip to Colorado in a covered wagon, and some of those are in the book. As Clara grew into womanhood, something changed her feelings for Alva. Or maybe it was several things. The book’s author does not know exactly what it was, but she gives readers enough information that some can reach conclusions— mainly from Alva’s letters. Clara came to Colorado in 1872 on a camping trip with an art class and met Alex MacGregor, a handsome young lawyer. They married the next year and soon began building their ranch in Estes Park. Alva Adams married a woman from Greeley, Ella Nye; but he and Clara remained friends throughout their lives. This fine book is available for $7.95 from the Rocky Mountain Nature Association, PO Box 3100, Estes Park, CO 80517; phone 970-586-0108; email [email protected]. I

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ecently I read “Memories of Early Days in the Cache la Poudre Valley,” written by Charles Duncan shortly before he died in 1939. He wrote it for the Columbine Club of Timnath, the little town just east of Fort Collins. His father, Simon Duncan and wife, crossed the plains with a team of oxen in 1860 and first

settled at a place called Huntsville south of Denver. Sometimes Indians would come to beg food from pioneer women when their husbands were away. The women depended on their watch dog to warn them of approaching Indians, but dogs were a delicacy devoured by the Red Man.

In 1868 the author’s mother was cooking and was suddenly aware that there were five Indians inside the house wanting something to eat. She fed them, and they left. Then two more Indians appeared at the window. She got the shotgun to see if she could scare them off. Noticing her nervous condition, they were amused and laughed— until she discharged the gun. The buckshot hit the chinking between the logs, and the Indians left covered with plaster. At Huntsville, the settlers came together to build a fort out of logs and mud for their security. The author remembered his mother saying everyone worked on it until they were exhausted. They named it Fort Lincoln but often called it Fort Run To. His parents said they sought shelter there 13 times one year. In 1865 the Duncan family took up a homestead one mile east of Timnath. Army troops were

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any men regret having surgery to treat prostate cancer, according to a report in the medical journal European Urology. Regret is highest among men who have the new robotic prostatectomy treatment instead of traditional surgery that removes the prostate gland. Most regrets have to do with the men’s sex life, a problem that might stem from doctors giving men unrealistic expectations. Many doctors tell patients sexual potency rates are 95 percent after treatment. But that usually is not the case, said researchers. Sexual function is often not the same as before the procedure. In fact, George Washington University researchers said that fewer than half of the men they surveyed felt their sex lives had returned to normal a year after treatment. Researchers also say older prostate cancer patients who experience a sudden rise in PSA levels should not be too quick to use androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). ADT is intended to eliminate testosterone that drives cancer growth. Frightened by possible recurrence of

cancer, some men begin using ADT too soon, says a report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. ADT has “significant toxicities and questionable impact on life expectancy” if used too soon, said researchers. Men seeking answers to questions about prostate cancer treatment might want to read Dr. John Mulhall’s recent book, “Saving Your Sex Life: A Guide for Men with Prostate Cancer.” He is director of the Male Sexual and Reproductive Medicine Program at Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He says things like: See a radiation oncologist for unbiased information on which prostate treatment to use because a surgeon will most likely recommend his procedure, a radiation oncologist will recommend his. It might take three years for sexual function to return after prostate treatment, often at least a year. Too many doctors give patients overly optimistic expectations with remarks like, “You’ll be fine in a few months.” The book deals with many prostate issues. I

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Medicare advisory group recommends several changes for next year to reduce costs and help keep the program in operation. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission is an official study group for Medicare. It says major cuts should be made in home healthcare payments, expensive medical imaging services, hospice care, and other programs. The Commission said Medicare has been paying too much for several services. It also recommends cutting payments for Medicare Advantage insurance plans. Those

plans are alternatives to regular Medicare insurance; they offer services such as dental care that regular Medicare does not offer. Other analysts have also said Medicare Advantage plans should be changed because they cost the government considerably more than regular Medicare does. The Commission recommended a 1 percent increase in doctor reimbursements and dialysis treatments. It recommended no changes in payments for skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation services, and long-term care hospitals. I

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any of the MRIs, CT scans and PET scans done in the U.S. do not help patients, according to studies by the Government Accountability Office and other groups. The scans don’t help diagnose problems for several reasons: Technicians make mistakes because they are not adequately trained. The scanning machines don’t work properly or are too old to provide good images. Many machines are owned by

doctors who order unnecessary scans just to increase their income. “The system is totally broken,” Dr. Vijay Rao at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia told the New York Times. There are no national standards or regulations. Some imaging centers are accredited by the American College of Radiology, and that assures some quality. But many places are not accredited. Patients should ask about accreditation, qualifications of the person reading the scans, age of the scanner, and why the scan is necessary, say researchers. I

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he U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that people injured by a drug can sue the drug manufacturer. The ruling surprised many analysts, who expected the court to say the opposite because it earlier ruled that people cannot sue medical device manufacturers in state courts if a device has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The logic used in the earlier decision said that, if FDA experts approve a medical device, it is deemed safe and consumers should not be allowed to question the FDA’s authority. Many analysts praised the latest decision that allows consumers to sue drug companies. “It’s a terrific decision,” said Brian Wolfman with Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group. Former President George Bush had pushed for protection for drug companies and argued that people should not be allowed to sue if a drug was approved by the FDA. I

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Lake Marie Named for Pioneer Woman Editor’s Note: Wyoming historian Margaret Laybourn wrote the following story. By Margaret Laybourn

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eautiful Lake Marie in the Snowy Range Mountains west of Laramie, Wyoming, was named by Charles Bellamy in 1886 to honor his bride, Marie Godot. Bellamy held the first license to practice engineering in Wyoming and surveyed the Snowy Range. He named the lake for his wife because, he said, the sapphire waters matched her deep blue eyes. That was but the first of many tributes paid to this remarkable woman who, in 1910, was the first female elected to serve in the Wyoming legislature. She had come to Laramie in 1873, just three years after the first women in the world had been empanelled to serve on jury duty in Wyoming. Laramie citizens had turned to

women jurors in an effort to stem the tide of lawlessness in the frontier town. They were very pleased with the judgments made by the women jurors. Mary was elected superintendent of schools in Laramie and in 1904 helped form the Wyoming Federation of Women’s Clubs, which worked for the advancement of women’s rights and the rights of children. When elected to the legislature in 1910, she introduced provisions in the probate law that allowed married women to serve as executors of estates. She also supported the establishment of the Boys Industrial Training School to rehabilitate wayward boys who were, at that time, sent into the general prison population. The small but mighty Mary was also instrumental in passing a bill that permitted women prisoners to be transferred to other states where there were accommodations for women. The fire lighted by feminism in

Are Clinical Trials Safe?

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Colorado Springs company that is supposed to check the patient safety of clinical trials used by drug and medical device makers didn’t do its job, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office. The company, Coast Independent Review Board, approved a fictitious study designed by undercover federal investigators. Two other companies rejected the study, calling it “a piece of junk.” Coast approved it and more than 350 other studies over a five-year

period. The company rejected only one study in that period. Drug and medical device manufacturers pay such companies to make sure clinical trials will be safe for people participating in trials. In recent years, several people have died during such trials. At a congressional hearing, Rep. Joe L. Barton (R-Texas) said the Coast company should be “kicked out the door.” He also wondered whether the FDA and other agencies are doing their job of overseeing clinical trials. I

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Lake Marie below Diamond Peak on Snowy Range Pass. Senior Voice photo. Mary’s heart never dimmed. She represented Wyoming at the last great rally for women’s suffrage in Washington, D.C., in 1917. She was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention and was on the committee that notified President Woodrow Wilson of his second nomination. In Wyoming, she worked untiringly for laws limiting child labor and

supporting death benefits for widows whose spouses were killed on the job. Many of the protections taken for granted by citizens today were supported by Mary in those less enlightened times. She died in 1955 at age 91, her blue eyes dimmed but her vision of equal rights for women still shining. I remember her when I see the beautiful blue water of Lake Marie. I

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any of the Senior Voice cover pictures have been taken by Andy Cook, including the one for this month. Here is some information about him. After graduating with a degree in geophysics from the State University of New York, Andy moved to Colorado years ago and began a career as an outdoor photographer. He has sold his pictures to the National Audubon Society, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and other groups. His photos have appeared on advertisements for Budweiser and REI Outfitters, and on the covers of magazines like “Colorado Vacation Planner” and “Real Life.” Andy is an avid outdoorsman who has hiked the backcountry throughout Colorado and taken many scenic photographs. He gives workshops for amateur photographers and takes them on field trips to learn the techniques of outdoor photography. Businesses that have bought his photographs include Winter Park Resort, Air Academy Associates in Colorado Springs and others.

His work has been displayed at many places, including New West Art, the Colorado Springs Airport, and American National banks. He has also produced postcards that he sells to individuals along with his photographs. Andy has an extensive website, RockyMountainReflections.com, that exhibits his photographs and a CD titled “A Guide to Colorado’s Best Photography Locations.” The editor of Nature Photographers Online Magazine reviewed Andy’s CD and said, “The information it provides on a variety of subjects is far more extensive than I have found in many of the books I have read.” The CD shows the best places to take outdoor photos in Colorado and gives valuable tips on photographic techniques. It includes photos Andy has taken in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park and many other locations. The CD is available from his website, which includes photos of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and other areas. For information on his workshops, etc., call toll free 866-630-0136 or see his website. At The Senior Voice, we think he is one of Colorado’s best photographers. I

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ost patients who have surgery for colon cancer do not get the follow-up treatment they should, according to a report in the medical journal Cancer. Follow-up over a three-year period should include at least two doctor visits a year, two blood tests a year for two years, and a colonoscopy. Fewer than half of the 4,425 patients in the study received all of those. The study focused on patients over age 65 who had colon cancer

surgery that could cure them because they had less advanced cancers. The patients were tracked for three years beginning six months after surgery. The study was funded by the American Cancer Society. Dr. Len Lichtenfeld, deputy chief medical officer for the society, said he was not surprised by the study results. “Our ability to deliver recommended care to patients has left something to be desired,“ he said. I

Questionable Research

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nother medical researcher’s conflict of interest with a drug company was recently reported by the New York Times. Dr. Scott S. Reuben admitted he did not conduct clinical trials and simply made up data he used in over 20 articles he wrote for professional journals, said the Times. He is an anesthesiologist at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, and is considered one of the foremost authorities on pain medicines used after surgery. His articles often recommended

Celebrex and Lyrica, two drugs produced by Pfizer, which paid for much of Reuben’s research from 2002 to 2007. Many of the articles were published in the journal Anesthesia and Analgesia. The Times quoted Dr. Jerome Kassirer, former editor of the New England Journal of Medicine, as saying, “When researchers are beholden to companies for much of their income, there is an incredible tendency to get results that are favorable to the company.” I

Memorial Day Origin M By Larry Kilpatrick

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any Americans have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day, which has a history stretching back to the Civil War. Originally called Decoration Day, it is a time for honoring those who have died while serving our nation. It is likely that the day had many separate beginnings. Towns supported spontaneous gatherings to honor the soldiers who had died in the 1860s. General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, made an official proclamation on May 5, 1868, and it was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. A “National Moment of Re membrance” resolution was passed in 2000. It asks that at 3 pm local time all Americans “voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a Moment of Remembrance and

Respect, pausing from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence or listening to ‘Taps.’” One way to remember our fallen heroes is to purchase some small stick flags or flowers and visit a cemetery. Look for grave markers that identify the deceased as a war veteran, which is typically displayed on the head stone. Place a flower or a flag at the gravesite of the war veterans you find. It is possible that the family of the fallen soldier will visit the grave and see your tribute, or no one may ever see it. Either way, your tribute will honor their sacrifice. Then take a moment to reflect on the sacrifice of each of the war veterans whose graves you encounter. Memorial Day is a special day of remembrance for the lives lost in the cause of our precious freedom. Let us not forget. ________________ Rev. Larry Kilpatrick serves as a hospice chaplain for Mountain Valley Health Care in Windsor. I

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The Ghost Town of Fulford in the 1800s By Lois Hall

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olorado and Wyoming have many ghost towns that are fun to discover when you’re hiking or driving in the mountains, and they can put you in touch with the states’ colorful pasts. The gold camp of Fulford was east of present-day Glenwood Springs, 22 miles southeast of Eagle on Brush Creek Road and near Nolan Creek on Road 415 and 418. It was named for Arthur Fulford, whose tragic death was recorded there in 1891. Fulford had prospected in the area and knew of a good mining claim that would be available. Mining laws required that claims be proved up by midnight at the end of each year, or someone else could lay claim to the property. Fulford intended to do that and

set out from Eagle with a friend to make a difficult hike to a claim on the first day of January. On December 31, they stayed at the Lanning Hotel in a mining area called Camp Nolan. The hotel owner, Henry Lanning, also made skis and was supposed to have a pair ready for Fulford’s friend for the trip. But on New Year’s Eve, Lanning told them the skis would not be ready until later the next day. Fulford was eager to stake the claim, so he went on alone. His friend said he would follow with supplies the next day. He did, following Fulford’s tracks in the snow. Suddenly the tracks disappeared. The young man looked around and realized they were covered by an enormous snowslide. He returned and organized a

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Fulford in the late 1800s. Colorado Historical Society. search party of nearly 100 men. For two days in the freezing January weather, they plumbed the snowslide. Finally they found Fulford’s dead body. It was sitting up, an observer recalled, the eyes still

wide open in horrified surprise. This prompted miners to name the place after Fulford. Another tragedy prompted them to name nearby Nolan Creek after prospector William Nolan, who accidentally shot himself. I

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Cataract Surgery

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As a patient of Dr. Kirk for years, Frank was already seeing the best surgeon when cataracts began to affect his quality of life. “Dr. Kirk didn’t let my cataracts get too bad before he did the surgery. I had both eyes done, and it was a very pleasant experience. I couldn’t ask for a better physician than Dr. Kirk.” Don’t let cataracts keep you from seeing the best that life has to offer. Kirk Eye Center—the region’s premier eye care provider.

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Events and Exhibits Beatles Music The Fort Collins Symphony and a Beatles tribute band with original members of “Broadway Beatlemania” will perform April 9 at 7:30 pm, at the Budweiser Events Center. Sponsored by the Bohemian Foundation and City of Fort Collins. Tickets: 877-544TIXX or www.comcastTIX.com. Memorial Service May 3, 2 pm at Windsor High School auditorium, honoring deceased family members and the anniversary of the Windsor tornado. Submit photos of family members by April 27 to Rev. Larry Kilpatrick at Mountain Valley Health Care, phone 346-9700, email [email protected]. Greeley Newcomers Lunch April 14 at Centennial Village historic park, 14th Avenue and A Street. Program on Victorian hair work. Call 353-2777 or 336-1233. Red Feather Lakes Library Free program on Colorado hummingbirds, April 8. Story hours for preschoolers, April 10, 17 and 24. Free computer workshop on Ebay

buying and selling, April 18. The 9 Health Fair, April 25. Free healthy living workshop, April 25. Call 8812664 for information. Retirement Seminar Free for retirees and investors affected by the current economy, April 16 at 5706 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, presented by First National Bank Investment Management & Trust. Call Francie Sinton for reservations, 303-938-6183. Rocky Mountain Senior Games Will be held June 10-14 in Greeley. Registration deadline May 26. Call Carrie Fehringer at 970-3509438; see rmseniorgames.com; or write the Greeley Senior Center, 1010 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. Poudre Landmarks Foundation Sponsors an open house each Saturday in April at the former home of John and Inez Romero, 425 10th Street in Fort Collins, to celebrate Hispanic heritage. Also a showing of the DVD “Memorias de las Tres Colonias” at the Lincoln Center, April 27. Call 416-9376. I

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Japanese company named Toyota and an American company called GM decided to have a canoe race. Both rowing teams practiced for months, and the Japanese won by a mile. GM hired consultants to determine the reason for the crushing defeat. After a long investigation, the consultants concluded that the Toyota team had eight men rowing and one man steering. The GM team had one man rowing and eight men steering. For the next year’s race, GM got government money and more consultants’ advice. They initiated a “Rowing Team Quality First Program,” with meetings, dinners, bonuses and awards. They re-organized the team with four steering supervisors, two area steering superintendents, and two assistant steering managers. The one rower was given greater incentive to work harder through longer practice hours and bonuses for his supervisors. The day of the race arrived, and Toyota won by two miles.

You can beat A mile a minute But there ain’t No Future In it. –Burma Shave

Reported by airline employees: A woman asked for an aisle seat instead of by the window, so her hair wouldn’t be blown. A man asked for a flight to Pepsi Cola, Florida. The airline employee said, “Do you mean Pensacola?” The man replied, Yeah, whatever, smarty.” A man asked an airline employee, “How is it possible that my plane leaves Detroit at 8:30 am and arrives in Chicago at 8:33 am?” The employee explained the difference in time change, but the man looked confused. Finally the employee said, “The plane flies very fast.” The man said, “Oh, ok.” A man going to China was told he needed a visa, and he said, “I’ve been there before, and I’ve never needed that. They always accepted my American Express.” A woman told her friend: “Last year I replaced the windows in my house with that expensive energy efficient kind. Today I got a call from the contractor who installed them. He was

complaining that the work had been completed a year ago and I still hadn’t paid for them. “I told him what his sales guy had told me last year, that in one year these windows would pay for themselves.” Here’s a little quiz. See if you can do it without a calculator: You are driving a bus from Fort Collins to Denver, and it has 17 passengers. In Loveland, 2 people get off and 4 get on. In Greeley, 11 people

get off and 16 get on. In Brighton, 3 get off and 5 get on. What is the name of the bus driver? Don’t know? For heaven’s sake...you’re the driver! I guess I need a hearing aid. The other day I called my wife a rose, and she said, “Yeah, I’m feeling thorny.” I thought she said a word that rhymed with thorny, and I made a fool of myself. I

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• The stimulus package arrived—a bunch of unpaid bills. • Why are so many players of pro sports also poor sports? • When your name is not in the newspaper, are you disappointed or thankful? I

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