Replacing Marlys Hart-baeur as the Custer County School elementary princi-pal is Holly Anderson.

The C-1 board of edu-cation unanimously hired the new administrator during their regular board meeting Tuesday night.

Anderson, who has lived in the Valley three years with her husband, Ron, has a wealth of expe-rience in education.

She started that career in 1982 in Wisconsin when she taught kindergarten, second grade, third grade fourth grade and eighth grade over an eight year period.

In 1990, Anderson and her husband moved to Aurora, where she taught third grade. It was also

while in Aurora that Ander-son decided to pursue an administrator’s degree.

That degree led to a job as an instructor coach teaching teachers how to teach math.

Then, it was on to Jefferson County where Anderson undertook her first principal job at a small mountain town school. “It was very similar to here,” said Anderson.

Additionally, Anderson was the principal at a large metro area school in Jef-ferson County before she accepted a district-level administrative position in 2005.

Anderson took early retirement so she and Ron could move to the Valley. “But I missed education,”

said Anderson. “It is just in my heart and soul.”

Anderson went on to say that she is excited to be back in school. “It is wonderful to work with teachers, parents and stu-dents once again.”

– Nora Drenner

The current three-way stop at the inter-section of Main Street and north Third Street at Highway 69 north will soon be a four-way stop.

Several Colorado Department of Trans-portation officials met with Westcliffe town board members last Wednesday to discuss improvements at the intersection with five proposals put on the table.

The first three options were to make the intersection a four-way stop, improve sig-nage, restripe and modify corners to give a wider radius for turns.

The first three options also eliminated current parking at the corners, with option three having the most impact to the north-east corner where the Stage Stop sits.

Under four-way stop option one, no physical changes would be made to the corners other than the installation of curb ramps – two at each corner.

With four-way stop option two, the northeast corner would be modified to a 30-foot radius, curb ramps would be updated and some of the outdoor seating at the Stage Stop would be eliminated.

The third four-way stop option would modify the northeast corner to a 50-foot corner radius, curb ramps would be modi-fied and most of the outdoor seating at the Stage Stop would be eliminated.

Estimated cost for options one, two and three were $346,135, $361,950 and

$371,661, respectively. The fourth option on the table was a

90-foot diameter inscribed painted circle roundabout at a cost of $544,426.

Just like with the other three options, street parking would be eliminated on each corner. Additionally, the Stage Stop would lose some of its outside seating area and sidewalk width on the northwest and south-east corners would be reduced. “I just don’t think that is a good option,” said mayor Christy Veltrie.

Last on the table was rerouting truck traf-fic to Fourth Street in front of the main fire station at a cost of slightly more than $2 mil-lion. Option five was eliminated due to the extensive scope of work that would need to be completed and the cost.

Also taken off the table was the painted roundabout, leaving the first three options—all four-way stop signs.

Following discussion, which included C-DOT officials saying they wanted to be a partner with the town, it was decided that a four-way stop was the most viable option.

No decision was made regarding which of the three four-way stop signs to choose, however, the general consensus appeared to be that option one or two were likely the best as option three eliminated most all of the outdoor seating area for the Stage Stop.

C-DOT officials noted funding was currently available for design, however, it

would be some three to four years before the project could be competed.

In the interim, a fourth stop sign will be placed at the intersection within the next few weeks.

Additionally, warning signs will be posted and some striping will be done.

There is no cost to the town for the interim or permanent solution.

Westcliffe town officials will send a letter to C-DOT indicating they are in favor of a four-way stop at the intersection.

– Nora Drenner

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C-1 hires new principal

Downtown intersection to be 4-way stop; parking spots to be lostCDOT tells town officials of various options; prices start at $346,000

A Cleaner Cliff

Elementary Principal Holly Anderson

Volunteers pick up trash and other debris last Saturday morning during the annual Spring Clean-Up for the towns of Silver Cliff and Westcliffe. Pictured in front from the left are Silver Cliff mayor Larry Weber, town clerk Ileen Lemons, and trustees Mary Behrendt and Marty Wolff. – Trib photo by Nora Drenner

School’s almost out for summer! Custer County School begins its summer

break after students are released next Thurs-day, May 23, at 1 p.m.

Those students attending Cotopaxi School will also be let loose May 23.

Students living in the eastern portion of

Custer County who attend school in Flor-ence begin their summer break when classes are released on Thursday, May 30. Call the respective school district -- Custer County at 783-2291, Florence at 784-6312 and Coto-paxi at 719/942-4131 -- for additional infor-mation about summer break.

Here is a list of end of the year activities taking place at Custer County School.

--Today, Thursday, May 16, eighth grade trip to Elitch Gardens; last day for preschool, and fourth through sixth grade triathlon.

--Friday, May 17, middle school history club spring field trip.

--Tuesday, May 21, fifth grade play at 2:30 p.m.

--Wednesday, May 22, elementary school field day, senior class trip to Elitch Gardens and Sangre de Cristo Community Band con-cert at 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 23, senior night at 6:30 p.m.

--Friday, May 24, high school gradua-tion practice at 1 p.m. and Baccalaureate at 7 p.m.

--Saturday, May 25, high school gradu-ation pictures at 12:30 p.m. with graduation ceremonies at 2 p.m.

--Wednesday, May 29, Excellence in Education spring dinner at Maytag Ranch at 6:30 p.m.

Call the school at 783-2291 for more information.

Armed Forces Day is this Saturday, May 18, and to cel-ebrate the occasion Outdoor Buddies and other local groups are joining forces to hold the second annual Community Appreciation Day Honoring Wounded Warriors and Other Military Veterans.

The event, which is free to all, is taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at A Painted View Ranch.

Local American Legion Post 170 members are cooking lunch and participating in the flag ceremonies, while Rob Adams of Outdoor Buddies and his crew are roasting a pig.

Other free lunch items are hot dogs, sloppy joes, chips, ice tea, lemonade and water. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

Additional activities include a Wounded Warriors from the Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Carson, flag ceremo-nies with a military mounted color guard, a rock climbing wall, a tug-of-war game by Colorado National Guard, the Blooming Bush Women performing music and a Samurai sword dance, pack mule demonstration with mules by local U.S. Forest Service officials, archery range, laser shot video

game trailer, and fishing game by local Colorado Parks & Wildlife officials, Paca Peace alpaca educational program with alpacas, Mission Wolf’s 30 minute educational pro-gram with wolves, and much more.

There is also a bounce house, ducky race using an irri-gation canal that runs through the ranch, stick horse barrel racing, face painting, animal balloons and cotton candy.

For more information, contact Dwaine Robey at 783-9044 or drobey@centurytel.net or Ann Robey at 783-9100 or ann@apaintedview.com.

Special Armed Forces Day celebration is Saturday

School activities to culminatewith graduation ceremonies

Kids in their final countdown

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The first annual “Brew with a View” festival is taking place this Saturday, May 18, from 1 to 5 p.m. in downtown Westcliffe.

Hosted by Cliffs Action Revitaliza-tion Team (C.A.R.T.), the first annual fundraising event will feature beer, food, music and lots of fun.

Attendees can wet their whistle with microbrew while enjoying 1950s and ‘60s music, and food from three local vendors: The Wine Mine, Mavericks and Ranch-ers Roost. Local restaurants will also be open, and there is a kids’ corner.

Tickets cost $20 for ten tastings, with the first 75 folks receiving a free collec-tor’s mug with tickets. Additional mugs will also be available for purchase. Food

is purchased separately. Participating breweries include Odell,

Great Divide, Durango, Shock Top, Breckenridge, Black Shirt, Bristol, Left Hand, Ska, Deschutes, Avery, Sierra Nevada, Big Sky, Alaskan, Oskar Blues, Blue Moon, New Belgium and Leinenke-gels.

Black Shirt Brewing Company in Denver is owned and operated by brothers Chad and Brandon Miller, and Chad’s wife, Carissa, who have ties to the Valley. Carissa is the daughter of Lynn and Vickie Holstad; Chad is the son of the late Mark Miller and Kathy Secora. Brandon and Chad’s uncle is Glenn Miller.

For more information about the brew festival, call 783-2615 or 783-2282.

“Brew with a View” festis Saturday in Westcliffe

New deputy clerk joins staffat the Westcliffe Town Hall

There’s a new face inside the Westcliffe town hall. Earlier this week Kay Priestly joined the staff as the new part time deputy clerk assisting fulltime clerk and treasurer Kathy Reis.

A Texas native, Priestly and her husband, Steve, who just started a local towing business, moved to Colorado five years ago.

Prior to retirement last year, Priestly worked in law enforcement as a mental health therapist for a number of years.

When she saw the advertisement for the part time deputy clerk position, Priestly decided to take the plunge.

“I thought the job would be interesting,” said Priestly. “It is also a great way to get to know the people here.”

Since eliminating the town manager/code enforce-ment position earlier this

year, Reis has primarily been the lone person in the office. Other town employees are street and maintenance supervisor Jerry Keffer and assistant Manny Fernandez. The town also has a part time code enforcement officer.

– Nora Drenner

Kay Priestly new part time deputy clerk

Food commodities will be distributed to eligible folks next Wednesday, May 22.

Distribution takes place at the scale house behind the Custer County courthouse soon after 8 a.m. when volunteers are ready.

As always, distribution is on a first come, first served basis, so arriving early is recom-mended.

Food items include mixed fruit, corn flakes, frozen pork ham, frozen chicken leg

quarters, frozen pork patties, applesauce, apricots, pear halves, vegetable soup, diced tomatoes, refried beans and juice.

New weekly household guidelines are no more than $409 for a family of one, $552 for a family of two, $695 for a family of three, $838 for a family of four and $981 for a family of five.

Call the local social/human services office at 783-2371 for more information.

Food commodities to bedistributed on Wednesday

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Don’t forget to sign-up for the upcom-ing parade over Memorial Day weekend in the towns of Silver Cliff and Westcliffe.

The parade is being held Saturday, May 25, beginning at 10 a.m.

All Valley clubs, organizations, busi-nesses and individuals are invited to enter. Just call Kathy Reis at the Westcliffe town hall at 783-2282 for more information or to sign up.

Wigglebutt Day is also taking place on May 25 with owners and their dogs invited to join the parade at Custer County School.

Following the parade, dogs and owners will enjoy games and more at the corner of Butler and Broadway streets in Silver Cliff, with the Wigglebutt

King and Queen named. E-mail marty@dundeememorialpark.com for more infor-mation and to sign-up.

Also, plan to start the day with break-fast as All Aboard Westcliffe is holding its annual fundraising pancake feast at the caboose on the west end of Main Street in downtown Westcliffe. Flapjacks, sau-sage, juice and coffee will be served from around 7 to 10 a.m. Call 783-2217 for more information.

Additionally, the historic Beckwith Ranch is open for tours May 25, 26 and 27 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Furthermore, KWMV radio is holding an open house at its station located inside studio two adjacent to the Jones Theater on May 25 from 1 to 5 p.m.

There’s still time to sign up for Memorial Day parade

A tribute to our American soldiers is taking place on Memorial Day.

Once again, local American Legion Post 170, and the accompanying auxiliary unit and Sons of The American Legion Squadron, along with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12063 are joining forces to hold a Memorial Day observance.

The ninth annual event is taking place Monday, May 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. in Westcliffe’s Veterans Memorial Park located at Fourth Street and Hermit Road. All are invited to attend this special occasion that honors veterans who have served our country, those currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their Country.

Guest speaker will be David Walker,

President and CEO of the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes.

Ceremonies include recognition and thanks to all veterans.

Additionally, taps will be played and the Honor Guard will offer a three volley rifle salute followed by folding and placement of the Flag. Singing the National Anthem will be Don Paul, Guy Madden, Howard Smith and Don Panella.

Following the ceremonies, refreshments will be served by Auxiliary Unit 170.

If weather is inclement,, the event will be held at Custer County School in the east gym.

There will be no fly-over this year due to Air Force budget restrictions.

For information contact Bob Dreher at 783-2462 or robertedreher@msn.com.

A tribute to our soldierswill be theme of ceremony

Legion, VFW to host May 25 observance

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One-hundred years ago on May 10, the first Mother’s Day was observed, honoring those who were “the greatest source of our country’s strength and inspiration.” Later, a bill was passed establishing the 2nd Sunday in May as the official Mother’s Day. In the words of 19th Century Ameri-can poet, William Ross Wallace, “The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world”—an indication of how the influence of a mother’s nurturing, though personally important, extends far beyond that—all the way to political considerations and, ultimately, the state of the world.

My mother lived to be nearly 98-years old. Her words of love, advice, and (more often than I like to admit) admonishment, echo through my memories. Last Sunday, Mother’s Day, I thought of friends whose mothers died at an early age and didn’t experience the childhood (and con-tinuing) relationship I enjoyed with my mother.

Fortunately, there are dads! Even though unhappy twists of fate sometimes leave dads alone to take on the dual role of both father and mother, the challenge is usually faced, successfully.

When Deb Dilley was very young, her mother died. Her dad assumed the difficult task of caring for her—alone. He already had a close relationship with his daughter; at age four she had started moving cattle with him on Commander, the “nastiest black Shetland that ever lived”; at five, she learned to drive a tractor. Later, their side-by-side activities included bucking bales, breaking and training horses, gathering and branding cattle, riding fence—things ranchers do. And there was plenty of work to do. The Dilley ranch consisted of large holdings in the hills northeast of Westcliffe and lands near Canon City. Still he found time to take her to 4-H, gymkhana and rodeo events. Early on, Deb attended the Westcliffe

School but after the passing of her mother, the family moved from Westcliffe to Canon City. Ranching operations contin-ued in both Custer and Fremont Counties.

Jim Dilley was a cattleman/cowboy, a man of few words—a man of action. When he found himself with the awesome responsibility of raising a child alone, through example (and a few well-chosen words) he shaped his young daughter into the hard-working, success-achieving, socially-proficient, well-adjusted individual that she is. She retired from the enviable position of Denver Police Depart-ment Commander, is well-educated, happily married, has many friends, has a profound interest in the Arts, and travels extensively, partly to fulfill her role as the “force” behind a near-million dollar Miss Rodeo America Schol-arship Foundation of which she is a founding member. Working alongside her dad instilled traits that allowed her to reach impressive heights of achievement.

Jim died in 2010. Deb cherishes many memories including one set of well-chosen words which he often used: “Any dummy can be told what to do; it takes a smart person to look around, realize what needs to be done and just do it without being told.” She learned to look for what needed to be done and do it; if she didn’t know how—“Well,” said Jim, “find a way—figure it out—just do it!”

Sunday, June 15, is Fathers’ Day—time to officially honor dads, and rightly so. Still, there are those who grew up without dads, individuals who didn’t have the oppor-tunity to be influenced by their fathers. Maybe on both holidays (and any other day the spirit moves us) it would be appropriate to wish a “Happy Mother’s and/or Fathers’ Day” to everyone who plays a meaningful part in our lives—(and to anyone else we choose, for that matter!”

Happy Mother’s Day, Dad

Governor Enigma Colorado’s governor John Hickenlooper has angered the state’s Republicans, he’s angered his fellow Demo-crats, but he’s done such a remarkable job in balanc-ing his leadership skills that he remains an enormously likeable guy, even among those who may despise his politics.

Last week, the legislative session officially ended, and while Colorado’s progressives can cheer about some successes – gay marriage, stricter gun laws, immigra-tion reform – other legislators will be heading home not certain if their glass is half empty or half full.

Hickenlooper has certainly proven to be an enigma since being elected governor in 2010 and during his stint at Denver’s mayor from 2002 to 2010. Before

politics, he was a successful geologist who later made a fortune with his Wynkoop Brewery and similar enter-prises. He says he strongly adheres to Quaker values, and though a previous inhaler, he was opposed to the 2012 ballot initiative to legalize pot. Before signing the bills that created some of the strictest gun regulations in the nation, he was fairly well admired by the NRA leadership.

He’s angered his fellow Democrats for refusing to tighten regulations on the gas and oil industries in regards to fracking, for slashing educational funding when the economy floundered at the beginning of his term, and for not seeking a bill to eliminate Colorado’s death penalty.

Republicans aren’t happy with him primarily for signing

into law the bills their fellow Democrats were able to successfully move through the system.

The knee-jerk issues aside, Hickenlooper has helped restore Colorado’s economy and boost tourism, he’s maintained a good working relationship with most industry leaders, and he’s been proactive with environ-mental issues, particularly fire mitigation.

The most recent New Yorker magazine has an excel-lent piece on the enigmatic Hickenlooper, and hints that he may be a future presidential contender. A little enigma action in Washington might be just the thing we need.

Get-well wishes go out to Carole Custer, who’s at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Denver where she under-went surgery after breaking her leg during a visit to Ari-zona. Carole’s anxious to be back to Westcliffe.

Margaret Karsten’s sister-in-law, Marilyn Karsten of Los Angeles, is currently visiting the Valley.

And David Cruickshank headed out that direction recently with his daughter. They visited San Diego and are now back home.

Here’s what Robin Young got on Mother’s Day: six brand new baby rabbits, born on Sunday.

It’s hard to get Douglas

Schulz overly excited about anything, but he’s one excit-able boy these days, waiting in anticipation for this Satur-day’s Brew with a View beer fest in Westcliffe.

Happy birthday wishes to Grant Lewinski, who was treated to a night on the town by his sweetie Layne Hovey.

And for his birthday, Rick Sherman showed what a great guy he is. He bought rounds of drinks for every-one.

Howdy to subscribers David and Joann Jones of Sun City West, Arizona, and Robert and Carolyn Mallett of Sun City, Arizona.

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A lot of folks are making plans to live in the area, some already have property here. We are seeing a return to an earlier time when people did their projects a little at a time or as they can afford it (take note Mr. Presi-dent). I cut my teeth on these kinds of jobs so it’s second nature now. When proceeding like this the only must is someone has to have a vision. A plan is a great start if the planner has vision, if not; it’s just a dream.When developing a lot you need someone with vast experience and the ability to visualize the whole project. Some ‘planners’ have put the well in the only place a septic system could be installed. These kinds of pitfalls can be avoided.

With a little thought and vision you can do a well and a septic before you build your home but only if you have chosen a house site and know the type of foundation. Will it have a basement etc.? Do not have a house pad excavated before knowing what type of foundation you will have. For those without a clue you can’t make foundation changes after excavating and expect no costs for additional work. - David Nequette Lic.1043 Send Questions to Nequette@ris.net

Nequette Drilling &Dave’s Pump Service719-783-3000

Ask a Pro: Big plans on a budget for a mtn. home?

Dear Jim,For all those who dislike and complain

about how Silver Cliff looks when you drive into the towns we invite them to stop com-plaining and log on to their computers. It won’t cost them a dime but it could make the difference in Silver Cliff winning $25,000 to develop a beautiful park at the east edge of the town. All you have to do is log on once a day to www.petsafe.net/barkforyourpark and register to vote for SILVER CLIFF, CO. You can enter two votes per day – one at the website and one at the facebook page for PetSafeBrand. Five minutes = $25,000 for the park and it doesn’t cost a dime. With the $25,000 the dog park can be open this summer, otherwise we’ll be asking everyone for donations and it’ll take longer to get the park open.

The Dundee Memorial Park is a park within a park that will not only look great but also will improve the home values in the neighborhood; provide a safe and enjoyable walking park for seniors and handicapped individuals to get much needed exercise and fresh air; be a showcase for gardens and artwork designed by local gardeners and artists; host dog events and programs and provide the community’s furry best friends with their own safe, fenced, off-leash play-ground to enjoy with their owners.

An overwhelming number of individu-als requested a dog park. So we set out to design “Dundee’s Walkabout,” a model dog park that adds rather than detracts from the beauty of the people area of the park. Trees, benches, dog play equipment, rock forma-tions to explore and even a dog-bone-shaped “puddle” for the dogs to splash in are some of the features in the dog park area.

A regulation size “Dundee’s Field of Dreams” will be the center for dog related events and demonstrations. Local dog lovers will be able to use the field for practice and training and the adjoining covered pavilion will invite people to gather and socialize. The community will benefit from out of town visi-tors coming to use the park and attend events. And once a month Colorado shelters and rescue organizations will be invited to bring dogs for adoption to the park to meet with prospective families. Through the Dundee Memorial Park website people looking to adopt can list their info on the website prior to the adoption event and the info will be sent to the participating organizations.

The Dundee Memorial Park is being developed by the Dundee Memorial Park

Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization. Development of the park will be funded by private donors, grants and special promo-tions like PetSafeBrands annual Bark for Your Park contest. The park is being developed for the community and designed in response to community input with the intent to bring not only beauty and purpose to the community but also to inspire the community.

In that regard we are asking everyone to take 5 minutes of their time every day during the month of May to log on to www.petsafe.net/barkforyourpark and enter their vote for SILVER CLIFF, CO. You do not have to live in Silver Cliff or even in Colorado to vote so everyone is encouraged to email the link to family and friends and ask them to vote as well.

Looking at the long list of cities that have entered the contest, it may appear that we don’t have a chance, but only 44 of the cities (including Silver Cliff, CO) have qual-ified to compete in the finals. We just have to be one of the 15 finalists. As of today we are #18. The four cities ahead of us are only ahead by 125 votes. 125 votes would give us a solid #12 position. The award we are most likely to win is the special “Bark FROM your Heart” award of $25,000 for the city which has the most votes as a percent-age of their population. With a population of 587 Silver Cliff is #1 at 470 votes and 80%. BUT we have to be one of the top 15 final-ists to qualify for the special award. Today we received 67 votes. If 100 people voted once a day every day in May we could reach our goal of being in the finals and being a winner. If 50 people voted on both sites once a day we’d still reach our goal. Yes, you can vote once a day on each site, in fact you are encouraged to do so by the contest sponsor. If you have a problem voting try again and give it some time, especially if you’re using Internet Explorer as your browser.

Here’s where to vote: www.petsafe.net/barkforyourpark and on facebook www.face-book.com/PetSafeBrands. Invite your friends to vote as well. Add the link to every email you send, it’s that simple. It’s up to you if you want the park for you and your dogs.

Thanks to all of you who have been voting and spreading the word. To those of you who think it can’t be done, the question is, do you care enough to vote or do you just want something to complain about?

Marty Mernitz, Board MemberDundee Memorial Park Association, Inc.

Log-On and Help Silver CliffWith It’s New Park Project

Club America Benefit A Success

Letter to Editor:I’m not familiar with the details of how

Mavericks restaurant must qualify to get an entertainment and liquor license. But doesn’t it seem totally inappropriate and even improper for a member of the Silver

Cliff Town Trustee NOT to recuse herself from such a process, given that the license would be for one of her competitors?

Robert PowersRural Custer County

The Tale of A Rescued EagleHello, my name is Jennifer Foltz. My hus-

band, Randy Foltz and I had an incredible experience two weeks ago on Saturday that we would love to share with your readers.

We were traveling north on 69 south of Mile Marker 51 when we noticed what we thought was a very large black trash bag stuck on the bob wire fence.

Didn’t take us long to realize it was a very large Golden Eagle. Armed with leather gloves, a blanket, and my camera, we set out to free this beautiful bird.

He struggled like crazy trying to get off

the fence. When we got closer he tucked his head in and down and played possum. Randy was able to reach in and free his wing. He then gently pulled on his tail feather and off he ran. The eagle was so tired he couldn’t get off the ground. He was up, he was down, and finally he flew around the bend. This experience was once in a lifetime.

Here are the pictures if you would like to share. We have a place in Westcliffe that we visit on weekend.

Jennifer FoltzVia e-mail

Dear Jim, The Thrift and Gift Sale at Club America

WMV brought out the sunshine, as well as bargain hunters.

Ann Robey deserves much thanks for gathering quality clothing, setting up, and managing the Boutique room. Bobbie and Carl Haberland also provided donations, their red truck, time and energy. By the way, the gentleman with the broad smile near the road unabashedly waving customers in...that was Carl.

Custer 2020 Board, friends and spouses

of the Board, Club America WMV volun-teers and staff deserve much credit for the success of this sale as well.

A special thanks goes to Donna Hood and other community members who generously donated clothing, and items for the sale. The money from the sale will go towards match-ing a Coors capital, energy improvement grant of $15,000 attained by Steve Willman, President of Custer 2020, Inc..

Suzette W. Pope Westcliffe

Trustee Should Recuse Herself

The eagle rescued by the Foltzes soars after the recent incident.

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We might speak of the North Star as “unmovable Polaris,” and the fact that it stays put while all the stars circle around it,pretty much like a 78 phonograph record. Still remember them? As Julius Caesar according to Shakespeare exclaimed, “as constant as the North Star.” Perhaps he was yearning to couple it to his own immortality.

Should we stand at the North Pole and look straight up we would see Polaris hanging motionless while all the other stars lazily circle around it in the course of 24 hours.

As an observer moves farther and farther south from the North Pole, Polaris appears at a greater distance from the zenith, until arriving at the equator where it sits just above the northern horizon. Folks south of the equator discover that the bulge of the earth forever obstructs Polaris, which

lies hidden below their northern horizon. So then, the North Star is only for Northern Hemisphere dwellers.

The height of Polaris is equal to your latitude. At New York, latitude 41, Polaris is 41 degrees above the horizon. At Miami, Florida the latitude is 26, the North Star being 26 degrees above the horizon.

Determine your latitude by measur-ing the height of Polaris at your loca-tion. A clenched fist held at arm’s length and sighting over it subtends an angle of approximately 10 degrees. Using this as a measuring device, see how close you come to your latitude. Of course, this is crude but you may be surprised. Find your exact latitude at your location to determine how close you are.

Dr. John Boucek writes his column from his home observatory.

Find Your Latitude

(Information was gleaned from copies of the Wet Mountain Tribune, all from the third week in May.)

100 Years Ago – 1913The Skek City Copper Company is this

week timbering the main shaft on the prop-erty with cribbing and hereafter the work will be done through this shaft altogether.

The Mothers’ Day program at the Presby-terian Church last Sunday evening has been spoken of as a delightful entertainment.

The Forest Service on Tuesday sent a force of men over in the North Taylor Creek country where they are engaged at planting 15,000 young trees.

C.R. Tillotson of Washington, D.C. arrived here Monday. The gentleman is in the employ of the Forest Service and went out with the tree planting force to gather data on planting.

Several cases of measles are reported in town.

Charley Klinguer is organizing a junior brass band here and says he will have the lads giving us some music.

The thermometer dropped down to 21 Wednesday night, cold enough to nip the less hardy plants.

Miss Kelly, who taught The Willows School the past term, departed Saturday for her home in Kansas.

The Hillside baseball nine visited Westcliffe last Sunday and enjoyed a game of ball with the local team. They got beaten, of course, but they enjoyed it just the same, because they were beaten by a bunch of good fellows. The score was 19 to 10. We understand a return game will be played at Hillside next Sunday.

50 Years Ago – 1963The towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff

are cooperating in Gov. John Love’s cam-paign to make a cleaner Colorado. They have declared the period of May 15 through May 31 as clean-up time for the towns. In Westcliffe as a public service to the town all clean-up refuse piled carefully in alleys will be hauled away by the town free of charge.

A conservation tour sponsored by the Custer Soil Conservation District will be held here Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. People making the trip will assemble at the rodeo grounds and then see brush spray-ing, bank sloping, erosion control, irrigation structures and other water conservation prac-tices. Properties that will be visited include the Coleman, Gerald Marrs, B.J. Peggram, Lisle Vahldick, John Regan, George Haputa, Durrett, Jess Kennons, M.L. Ham, Charles Tomsick, Clevenger, Camper and Gruener-wald ranches.

A large shipment of 2,000 catchable size Rainbow trout was placed in Lake DeWeese Tuesday, according to Bill McCarty of Lake DeWeese Lodge.

Among those from Custer County who attended Blossom Festival Day festivities in Canon City were Mrs. George Byrne and chil-dren, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Canda and family, Mrs. J.P. Sanchez and Vernon Kidder.

25 Years Ago – 1988A four-year-old Custer County boy was

killed in a freak accident Monday night near his home. Roy James Bishop was pro-nounced dead at a Pueblo hospital from internal injuries caused when a tree uprooted in last week’s high winds toppled on him. The accident occurred near Bishops Castle owned and operated by the boy’s parents, James and Phoebe Bishop.

Winds estimated at more than 80 mph caused several thousand dollars in damages

to homes in Custer County. John Costello of Custer County Insurance Agency said that as of Tuesday his office had received some 16 claims of property damage totaling $13,000.

Betty Munson has announced her retire-ment from the Custer County School system after more than 33 years of service. Munson, who presently heads the Chapter 1 reading program at the school, received her own education as a child at the Ilse and Dry Creek one-room schoolhouses, and later taught at the Greenleaf and “Westcliff” schools.

County Extension Agent Lyle Chadwell has announced that Tamarah Heimer of Silver Cliff is the office’s new secretary. She replaces Laine Isom Christman who has moved from the Valley.

10 Years Ago – 2003Sixteen year old Willow Steen was

crowned Sunday as queen of the upcoming 2003 Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo. Mem-bers of her court are Autumn Rusher, Kelly Bovaird, Meredith Barnes, Whitney Curtis, Sarah Gray, Sydney Camper, Lindsey Wilson and Mike Shaffer.

Four Custer County High School gradu-ating seniors will soon be trading their caps and gowns for Marine uniforms. Chris Adair, Dru Dunlap, Damon Thompson and Jason Coleman have all enlisted in the Marines and will complete their basic training at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Calif.

Sales tax revenues were on a downward spiral here during the first quarter of 2003. Westcliffe’s sales tax revenues were off 7.7 percent compared to the same time last year. Silver Cliff’s dropped a full 11 percent.

This week’s Saturday Sampler will be conducted by Marty Mernitz, who will teach participants the ins and outs of “Good care and nutrition for your canine.”

5 Years Ago – 2008Dorothy Urban told the Silver Cliff town

board last week that Colorado State Parks has approved a $42,000 grant to be used to develop the park-to-park trail linking the Silver Cliff and Westcliffe town parks.

A Fremont County man is in custody there following a controlled burn in the Copper

Gulch area that got out of hand Monday and sparked a blaze that burned some 250 acres. Occupants of five homes were evacuated, though no structures were damaged. The man apparently has been charged with start-ing the fire while a fire ban was in effect.

CCHS senior Becca Riggs has won the North American Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year award during recent ceremonies in Nashville.

For the past two years, members of the Fundamentalist Church of the Latter Day Saints have been acquiring property in Custer County and are moving in. And, said Sheriff Fred Jobe, it is believed that the polygamist cult’s incarcerated leader, Warren Jeffs, was hiding out here last year.

The town of Westcliffe has hired Bob Squire as town manager and building code enforcement officer. He replaces Clint Englehart who is moving out of state.

1 Year Ago – 2012Tornadoes are a fairly infrequent occur-

rence in Custer County, but one was spotted over Westcliffe on Sunday afternoon. Sher-iff Fred Jobe said his office started receiving reports about the sighting of a funnel cloud about 2 p.m., and the siren was sounded to warn residents of the potential danger. But he said the twister apparently made two turns over Westcliffe at the intersection of Highways 69 and 96 before dissipating. He said it didn’t touch down and no damage was reported.

Long-time Valley resident Arlie Riggs was named the Chamber of Commerce’s citi-zen of the year during ceremonies last Friday at the Beckwith Ranch. Chamber president Donna Hood and others recognized Riggs as an active civic leader involved in a variety of community affairs.

A 55-year-old Silver Cliff woman escaped without injury early Monday morn-ing when her trailer home was completely destroyed by fire. A Good Samaritan who saw the fire woke her up and got her out of the home. Fire crews responded at 1:26 a.m. and found the structure completely engulfed in flames.

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Ladies, do you like to play pool?

If the answer is yes, then consider joining the newly formed Custer County Senior Center pool tournament group.

All ages and skills

welcome. Call Richard Lowe at

371-3570 for more informa-tion or to sign up.

Center has new pool tourney groupListings sought for Hay DirectoryThe Colorado Depart-

ment of Agriculture is accepting listings for the 2013 Colorado Hay Direc-tory.

The listing fee is $25, and the deadline for submittal is June 14. Forms are available at the Custer County Colo-rado State University Exten-sion office located on the second floor of the county courthouse.

This free directory will be available in August through CSU Extension offices and

various livestock associa-tions in the state, as well as at agricultural events such as the Colorado State Fair, National Western Stock Show and the Colorado Farm Show. The directory will also be online at www.coloradoagriculture.com/hay.

Each listing includes the type and amount of hay available, bale type and size, whether or not laboratory analysis is available, certi-fied weed free status and identifies organic hay. List-

ings are grouped by region of the state. The directory also includes listings for companies that offer hay-related products or services.

For more information or to receive a Colorado Hay Directory listing form, con-tact the local CSU extension office at 783-2514.

Thursday, May 16, 20138Community Band to debut

Concert is next Wednesday at the schoolHorse, rider and broom join forces for the

Wet Mountain Valley Saddle Club’s newest event—Cowboy Polo.

All ages of boys, girls, men and women are invited to the first practice slated for tomorrow, Friday, May 17, beginning at 6 p.m. at the rodeo grounds.

This is the first practice to let the horses get used to the giant ball that hopefully cow-pokes can learn to hit with their brooms.

There is no cost to watch the fun or par-ticipate, and a large ball will be provided.

Contact JD at 371-0765 for more infor-mation.

It’s time to spruce up the Sangre Shoot-ing Sports Club’s range.

Clean-up day is this Saturday May 18, beginning at 9 a.m. Therefore, the shooting range is closed to all shooting until the clean-up is completed, usually around 1 p.m.

All members are encouraged to pitch in. Just bring gloves, rakes, shovels and an empty bucket.

Also in the works are upgrades to the club-house interior and some exterior painting.

Currently, the Sangre Shooting Sports Club has 240 members. The shooting range is open to members and their guests every day during daylight hours.

Additionally, the clubhouse is available for members to use provided the board of directors’ grant permission. Just contact a board members listed on-line at www.san-greshooting.org.

For more information about clean-up day, call Grant Lewinski at 371-6236.

On Wednesday, May 22, the Sangre de Cristo Community Band will debut its first season at 7 p.m. The concert will be held in the West Gym at the Custer County High School.

Led by Brittan Brad-dock, the band formed and began its weekly rehearsals in late Feb-ruary. Now, the band is ready to perform for the community.

Next week’s reper-toire will include the 1812 Overture, Celtic Air and Dance, A Sailor’s Odyssey, Sea Songs, In

the Mood, Amparito Roca, Over the Rainbow and Stars and Stripes Forever.

Sherry Ditman will serve as guest conductor and Bar Scott, singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow, is the featured vocalist.

Valley residents are encouraged to join the Com-

munity Band. The next rehearsal for

summer performances will be Wednesday, June 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the high school band room.

Wednesday’s concert is free to the community though donations will be accepted.

Cowboy polo starts this Friday

Shooting range hosts clean-up day

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On stage at the Jones Theater this weekend is the romantic comedy “Almost, Maine.” Showtimes are Friday and Satur-day, May 17-18, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m.

The play, which is directed by the Val-ley’s own Steve Miller, and stars Chris and Lynne Tabb; Elizabeth and Charley French; and Tom ”Frosty” Frostman and Bev Allen, tells the story of several couples caught in

numerous aspects of love in a remote small town.

Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased in advance at Candy’s Coffee on Second St. in Westcliffe or online at www.jonestheater.com.

Season tickets for all six live perfor-mances during the 2013 summer season also continue to be available online. For more information, call 783-3004.

“Almost, Maine” back on stage

Steve Miller is a fine director, but arranging for a May snowstorm to set up the atmosphere for his play, “Almost, Maine” at the Jones Theater is beyond the pale. With that said, the weather did add a nice touch to the frigid climate portrayed in on stage just in case we forgot our actual winter. For those attending this weekends performances, well, you are going to have to take your cues from the play, which is easily done.

“Almost, Maine” is a series of vignettes that are set in the small town of Almost, Maine. Each piece focuses on a brief love interlude in the lives of the people who find themselves in this cold, but charming town. It does have the feel of a real town and you become curiously attached to the charac-ters and their dilemmas. Each scene is a small play within itself containing a joke, moment of truth or surprise. It’s fun and entertaining, a favorite type of Westcliffe production.

The acting is well done. The actors

team up as couples. Chris and Lynne Tabb are great at portraying various character types. Tom Frostman and Bev Allen pull off a difficult physical slapstick scene that had everyone in the audience “oohing and ahhing.” Charlie and Elizabeth French are not to be missed, if only for their interest-ing choice of under garments. That’s not to say that they didn’t do a great job, but those longjohns … oh, my!

The stage setting gives the illusion of the northern lights, motel, bar and home. You get an intimate view into the relation-ships of this tightly bound community. Mary Bryant is the Stage Manager with technical assistance from Emma Miller (sound), Zachary Marron (lights) and back-stage assistants (Ally Neas, Sam Frostman and Pam Bishop). This crew keeps the play running smoothly and with little interrup-tion.

It’s a fun way to spend the evening or afternoon. You’ll applaud the creative work of this crew of performers.

The cast for Almost, Maine poses after the opening performance. From left to right: Lynne Tabb, Chris Tabb, Bev Allen, Tom Frostman, Elizabeth French and Charlie French. – Trib photo by Carol Bribach

The registration deadline of May 23 for the Wet Mountain Volleyball Elementary Skills Camp is fast approaching!

Elementary students, from grades 1-5 (grade levels are for the 2013-2014 school year) are welcome to attend the camp which will be held Tuesday through Thursday, June 18-20.

First and 2nd graders will attend a mini-camp from 9-10, a.m. while 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will participate from 9-11 a.m.

The young students are invited to learn funda-mental skills and drills of volleyball (oh, and some games too!).

The cost is $20 for 1st and 2nd graders and $35 for 3rd through 5th grad-ers. T-shirts are included in the price of camp.

Forms have been handed out to female Custer County Elementary students; however, extra forms are available in the main school office.

Homeschooled students and visitors to the Valley are welcome to attend if they are registered by the

deadline.Forms can be returned to the office or

classroom teachers at the school. If you have any questions about the elementary camp, please contact Michelle Tillotson at 783-4911.

Kids can attend volleyball camp

Thursday, May 16•Sangre Folk Dulcimer Club jams from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Community United Methodist Church. Contact Lynn Prebble at 783-9155 or Steve Miller at 783-2511 for informa-tion.•Lighthouse Resource and Pregnancy Center at the corner of Hudson and Cliff streets in Silver Cliff is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lighthouse offers free pregnancy tests, baby supplies and more. Call 783-4357. •Senior nutrition meals served at noon at the Custer County Senior Center. Everyone is wel-come. Call 783-9508. Reservations may be made until 9 a.m. the day of the meal.•Weight Watchers meeting in the basement at Hope Lutheran Church at 5:30 p.m., with weigh–in at 5 p.m. Call 783-4144.•Celebrate Recovery program in First Baptist Church’s fellowship hall beginning at 7 p.m. Call 719/568-1060. •Cancer support group meets at noon. Call 783-9579.•Board of directors for the hospital district meets at 5 p.m. in the clinic.•All Aboard Westcliffe group meets at 7 p.m. in the AAW interpretive center. •Chamber of Commerce Nosh & Know at 4:30 p.m. in library community room in downtown Westcliffe.

Friday, May 17•Non-perishable food and clothing donations can be taken to the Community Sharing Center located at Hope Lutheran Church, 312 South 3rd Street, from 1 to 4 p.m.•Open discussion Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 7 p.m. Call Jim at 783-2053 or 360/509-9172.•Cowboy Polo practice at rodeo grounds begins at 6 p.m.

Saturday, May 18•Non-perishable food and clothing donations can be taken to the Community Sharing Center located at Hope Lutheran Church from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.•To report information about a crime anony-mously, call 783-2TIP(2847).•Alanon/Alateen Anonymous meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. Call Dee at 719/404-1851.•Storytime for preschoolers at the library in downtown Westcliffe at 10:30 a.m.•“Brew with a View” Festival from 1 to 5 p.m. in downtown Westcliffe. •Community Appreciation Day Honoring Wounded Warriors and Other Military Veterans from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at A Painted View Ranch.

Sunday, May 19•For a list of churches, see the church directory found elsewhere in the Tribune.

Monday, May 20•Art group meets at Third Street Gallery. Every-one is welcome. For additional information and time, call Liz at 783-3575.•Custer County public transit service available through the Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Club Monday through Friday for everyone. Call 783-2343.•Boy Scout Troop 114 meets at 6 p.m. in Hope Lutheran Church’s fellowship hall. Call Carl at 783-9208.•Senior nutrition meals served at noon at the Custer County Senior Center. Everyone is wel-come. Call 783-9508. Reservations may be made until 9 a.m. the day of the meal.•Lighthouse Resource and Pregnancy Center at the corner of Hudson and Cliff streets in Silver Cliff is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lighthouse offers free pregnancy tests, baby supplies and more. Call 783-4357. •Elementary students and parents meet in Custer County School’s middle school resource room at 4 p.m. for fun, hands-on bike activities in prepa-ration for upcoming bike rodeo. Call 783-3229. •Lions Club meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the library community room in downtown Westcliffe. •Bible Study for singles at Wild West Cowboy Church at 7 p.m. Call 783-2676.

Tuesday, May 21•“Jammin’ Tuesday’s” band at the Mining Com-pany restaurant from 6 to 8 p.m. Everyone wel-come.•West Custer County Library is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. •Custer County landfill is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.•Interdenominational Holy Spirit Bible study at 10 a.m. Call 783-2350 for location.•Ladies’ Bridge Club meets at 12:30 p.m. in the community room adjacent to the downtown Westcliffe library.•Awana Club meetings for youth ages three to sixth grade at First Baptist Church of Westcliffe from 4:30 to 6 p.m. •Senior nutrition meals served at noon at the Custer County Senior Center. Everyone is wel-come. Call 783-9508. Reservations may be made until 9 a.m. the day of the meal.•Bible Study at Wild West Cowboy Church at 6 p.m. Call 783-2676.•Men and Women’s Bible study at First Baptist Church of Westcliffe at 6:30 p.m. Call 783-2498.•Red Hat lunch at noon at Mimi’s Café in Colo-rado Springs. Call 783-3750.

Wednesday, May 22•Closed big book study Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at 6 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Call Jim at 783-2053 or 360/509-9172. •Line dancing class from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at Saddle Club building. Call Clem at 303/909-7370.•Pretty Good String Band meets at Community

United Methodist Church from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call Bev at 429-6350.•Library book group meets in the commu-nity room adjacent to the library in downtown Westcliffe at 11 a.m.•Food commodities distributed shortly after 8 a.m. behind the county courthouse. •Sangre de Cristo Community Band concert 7 p.m. in west gym at Custer County High School. Call 783-2291.

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Let us help spread the word! Items of community interest will be included free in our calendar of events. Phone the Tribune by Thursday noon the week prior at 783-2361. Please notify us when items are outdated.

Custer County School teachers and staff chow on pancakes, waffles, sausage and fruit prepared and served by members of the student council last Thursday to say thank you for a job well done. – Trib photo by Nora Drenner

This week Hair Experts welcomes a new member to its hair cutting team, stylist Laura Varone. Varone is relocating to the Valley from Cowley, Wyo., a farming and ranching community where she has owned her own salon for seven years. She also owns a salon in downtown Denver, and has been clipping hair since 1982. She comes to the Hair Experts with 30 years experience, including 16 years of owning and operating her own salons.

Varone’s clientele consists of both men and women, with a focus on haircuts, clipper cuts, foil highlights and color. Remaining up-to-date on current coiffures, Varone enjoys helping clients choose a new or unique style. Varone describes herself as “an excellent listener who works hard to satisfy cus-tomers by styling their hair according to their wishes.”

Varone, a native of Colorado, moved to Westcliffe to be closer to her family. She found Westcliffe when she used to drive through it on the way to Salida, where she owned land. Varone says, “I am excited about moving to Westcliffe and being part of the commu-nity – I’ve had great experiences with the people I’ve met there.”

With the addition to Varone to its salon, Hair Experts will also expand its hours, Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednes-day and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For the next 30 days, Varone will be offering half off the cost of her services. Call 783-4025 to schedule an appointment with Varone.

-Cyn Williams

Jordan Guillory from North Dallas, Texas, has joined the team at Perfect Touch Salon & Day Spa in Silver Cliff.

Guillory, who has been trained with Redken, Bumble and Bumble and Pureology, says her clients are more than just a head of hair.

“My heart is to give you a relaxing and joyful experi-ence,” said Guillory who has 10 years in the hair business. “I love being able to help my clients achieve their best.”

Guillory also said that while she is experienced in hair design, she continues to take classes and train to stay current on the latest styles and trends.

“Hair is a wonderful way for me to express my cre-ativity,” said Guillory. “It never gets old.”

Guillory and her hus-band, Jesse, moved to the Valley two weeks ago. Like many before them, the couple, who have been married six years, found the Valley through friends. She noted her husband got sick on their honeymoon, and

friends suggested they trek to the Wet Mountain Valley for a second honeymoon.

“We just loved it and started vacationing here,” said Guillory. “We are just country folks at heart, and want to raise a family here.”

Guillory’s services include haircut and styling for women, men and children, as well as color, highlights and gloss.

She can be reached at 719/207-9207 or 940/395-4282. Perfect Touch Salon and Jordan’s Hair Designs is located at 94 Main Street in Silver Cliff.

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The Hair Experts team, left to right, Jim and Lin Ward, Tucker, Laura Varone and Bonnie Mowry

Jordan Guillory

Perfect Touch Salon adds new hair artist

Wyoming stylist joins Hair Experts

Due to new state regulations, changes have been made at the Custer County landfill.

Until further notice, folks can’t drop off brush. Also, tree stumps are not being taken.

Landfill supervisor Rusty Christensen said the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment does not allow the landfill to have brush piles larger than 15 x 15 15, and since the current pile at the landfill has reached that

threshhold brush cannot be taken.Christensen said the current brush pile will be burned

when conditions are adequate, however, in the meantime folks will need to get rid of brush in a different manner.

Additionally, dropping off brush will cost folks $10 per yard.

Call the landfill at 783-2726 for more information.

State clamps down on brush at landfill

Eight students from the Gracie Barra Westcliffe Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy trav-eled to Denver this past weekend for the fourth annual Colorado State Grappling Championships.

In the youth division, five year old Colt Moulton made his debut on the mat finishing fourth overall in the white belt division for Gi. Third grader River Stein placed Silver in No-Gi, and Bronze in Gi for Yellow belt. Fifth Grader Patrick Post made his debut on the mat placing Bronze in No-Gi for White/Yellow belt division. Fifth Grader Brody Stein placed Gold in No-Gi, and Silver in the Gi division for the Yellow/Orange belt division. In the teen division, Jake Phillips from Salida placed Silver in the No-Gi in the blue belt division. In the adult division, Anthony Dovidio placed Bronze in the Gi division for White belts. Coach Tyler Stein placed Gold in the Blue belt in the Masters Gi division.

With more than 700 participants from Colorado and Wyoming, Black Belt Profes-sor Chad Robichaux felt the teams’ perfor-mance was outstanding considering the best grapplers in the two states were represented. “Some of our students went against oppo-nents that were more seasoned in their belt division, and even went against higher belt opponents,” said Robichaux. “Our students showed true technique of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

as the martial arts is for self defense and knowing how to use your body in different situations to protect yourself. We are proud of all our students for showing continued respect for their opponents and dedication to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. A special thank you to coach Tyler Stein for his leadership, and helping teach our students in class.”

Gracie Barra Westcliffe is located at 95 Main Street with on-going enrollment. Classes are every Tuesday and Thursdays; kids class(ages 5-14) at 5 p.m. and Adults ( ages 15 and up) at 6 p.m. All veterans are free of charge.

For more information, call 371-0509.

Thursday, May 16, 201312From Jiu Jitsu Academy:

Locals do well at championship

Pictured from left: Brody Stein, Hayden Robichaux, Patrick Post, River Stein, with Colt Moulton in front.

Ag StudentsAssistShare Center

FFA members are honoredThe Custer County FFA Chapter held its

annual FFA Parent/ Member Banquet May 12 with a number of local FFA teams and individ-uals recognized for their accomplishments.

Recognized for placing third in the district was the Floriculture team, and William Bran-don won third as an individual in the district.

The FFA Dairy team placed second in the district, and Taylor Staton placed second as an individual in the district.

Edward Sandoval placed second in the district for the FFA Creed speaking contest.

After placing first in the district, Prepared Public Speaker Karly May will compete at the state level.

Also placing second in the district was FFA Range Team with Tyler Meyers placing second as an individual in the district.

Additionally, the Custer County FFA Quiz Bowl Team and Parliamentary Procedure Team placed second in the district.

Two FFA State Officers-- Brooke Miller and Kendal Wilkins—attended the banquet as guests.

Lastly, the local 2013-2014 FFA officer team was installed: Historian Nicole Lorenzen, Sentinel is Talon Shannon, Reporter Edward Sandoval, Treasurer Kody Aldrich, Secretary Kylie Ruzanski, Vice-President Sydney Feld-mann and President William Brandon.

Custer County agri-culture class students donate canned goods and cash to the Custer County Community Sharing Center. The community service project was in connec-tion with the “Lead 2 Feed” program. Pic-tured are Dylan Koble, Katlyn Rusher, Karly May and Sydney Feld-mann.

-Trib photo by Nora Drenner

Correction: In last week’s story on the Cody Community Church’s plans to build a fel-lowship hall, the builder mentioned is no longer involved in the project; a new builder will be announced soon.

To have an article corrected or clarified, call 783-2361 or e-mail editor@wetmountain-tribune.com.

- Corrections -

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NOTICENOTICE OF

SHERIFF’S SALE#13-002

BY VIRTUE OF a Writ of Execution issued by the Clerk of the Combined Court for Custer County, County of Custer, State of Colorado, and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the sum of FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY EIGHT/100 ($4,900.88) the amount of a certain judgment obtained against Jeff Curry dba Little Curry Crew in favor of Sterling Development Group, Ltd., out of the lands, tenements, goods and chattels of the said Defendant, I have levied on the following real property, to-wit:

A. CABIN LOCATED AT 55 MAIN STREET, WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO 81252

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THEREFORE, according to said com-mand, I shall expose for sale at Public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all right title and interest of the above named property in and to the above described property on the 31st day of May 2013 at 9:00 o’clock A.M. at the front door of the Sheriff’s Office in the County of Custer, State of Colorado.

Dated at the Custer County Sheriff’s Office this the 24th day of April 2013.

Fred JobeSheriff of Custer County

Gregory L. WatkinsAttorney for Judgment CreditorP.O. Box 1617Westcliffe, Colorado 81252(719) 783-9762

First Publication: May 2, 2013Last Publication: May 30, 2013Wet Mountain TribuneWestcliffe, Colorado

NOTICESUMMONS BYPUBLICATION

DISTRICT COURT, CUSTER COUTY, COLORADOCombined Court Clerk’s Office205 S. Sixth StreetWestcliffe, CO 81252719-783-2274Case Number: 13CV30014

PLAINTIFF: LAMP POST LODGE, L.L.C., a Colorado Limited Liability Company.

DEFENDANTS: HARDSCRABBLE PARTNERS LTD., and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION

Plaintiff’s Attorney:Law Office of Peter F. Michaelson, P.C.Peter F. Michaelson, A.R. #12424601 Main Street/P.O. Box 1249Westcliffe, CO 81252Office (719)783-9635 / FAX (775-245-8804)lawyer@petemichaelson.com

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADOTO THE DEFENDANTS NAMED ABOVE:

You are summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the Complaint which is on file with this Court within thirty five (35) days after this Summons is served by pub-lication on you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of this Court.

This is an action to quiet title to real prop-erty described on Exhibit A.

File No: 21276UTCEXHIBIT “A”

A tract of land in the Southeast ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 18, Township 22 South, Range 72 West of the 6th P.M., Custer County, Colorado being more particularly described as follows:Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Southeast ¼ of the Northeast ¼ thence South 89°42’06” East, along the North line thereof, 467.11 feet;Thence South 00°17’02” West, 504.54 feet to a point on the Northerly right of way line of Colorado State Highway No. 69:Thence North 49°37’58” West, along said right of way line, 431.57 feet;Thence North 47°34’50” West, along said right of way 183.44 feet to a point on the West line of said Southeast ¼ of the Northeast ¼;Thence North 00°12’04” West, along said line, 103.71 feet to the point of beginning.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Com-plaint, without any further notice to you.

DATED: April 22, 2013

Respectfully Submitted By:

LAW OFFICE OF PETER F. MICHAEL-SON, P.C.

Peter F. Michaelson, Attorney for Plaintiff

In accordance with C.R.C.P. Rule 121 § 1-29(9), a printed copy of this document with original signatures is being maintained by the filing party.

First Published: May 2, 2013Last Published: May 30, 2013Wet Mountain TribuneWestcliffe, Colorado

NOTICESUMMONS BYPUBLICATION

DISTRICT COURT, CUSTER COUTY, COLORADOCombined Court Clerk’s Office205 S. Sixth StreetWestcliffe, CO 81252719-783-2274Case Number: 2013CV30015Div.:4

PLAINTIFF: STEVEN P. FARLEY

DEFENDANTS: ROBERT PAUL MICHAUD, SHARON FINDLAY, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION

Plaintiff’s Attorney:Law Office of Peter F. Michaelson, P.C.Peter F. Michaelson, A.R. #12424601 Main Street / P.O. Box 1249Westcliffe, CO 81252Office (719)783-9635 / FAX (775-245-8804)lawyer@petemichaelson.com

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADOTO THE DEFENDANTS NAMED ABOVE:

You are summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the Complaint which is on file with this Court within thirty five (35) days after this Summons is served by pub-lication on you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of this Court.

This is an action to quiet title to real prop-erty described as Conquistador Estates, Subdivision #1, Lot #8.

If you fail to file your answer or other

response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Com-plaint, without any further notice to you.

DATED: April 29, 2013

Respectfully Submitted By:

LAW OFFICE OF PETER F. MICHAEL-SON, P.C.

S:/Peter F. MichaelsonAttorney for Plaintiff

In accordance with C.R.C.P. Rule 121 § 1-29(9), a printed copy of this document with original signatures is being maintained by the filing party.

First Published: May 9, 2013Last Published: June 6, 2013Wet Mountain TribuneWestcliffe, Colorado

NOTICERound Mountain Water and Sanitation District is seeking candidates for the Board of Directors Vacancy. Self-nomination forms may be picked up during business hours at 59000 Highway 69, Westcliffe, CO or you may mail a “Letter of Interest” to RWMSD, PO Box 86, Westcliffe, CO. 81252Deadline is May 24, 2013, or postmarked by May 23, 2013 if mailing.

First Published: May 9, 2013Last Published: May 23, 2013Wet Mountain Tribune

NOTICECuster County

BOARD OF COUNTYCOMMISSIONERSTentative Agenda

WEDNESDAY,MAY 22, 2013

6:00 PMMeeting Location:

County Courthouse/Commissioners Room

Call meeting to orderPledge of allegianceRoll CallAmend agendaAudience introductionApproval of minutesPublic CommentCommissioner ItemsExecutive SessionOld/New BusinessColorado State University Extension Office ReportWater Round Table RepresentativeTitle 111 FundsMarijuana Moratorium Resolution Amend-ment 64Public Notice 6:30PMSpecial Events Liquor License PermitHardscrabble Mountain Trial Run spon-sored by the San Isabel Land Protection Trust

NOTICE TO PUBLIC: To meet publishing deadlines, all agenda items must be sub-mitted either by calling the Commissioners Office at 719-783-2552; in writing to the Commissioner’s Office at PO Box 150, Westcliffe, CO 81252; or by e-mail to kris@custercountygov.com no later than 9:00

AM on the Monday of the week prior to the BOCC meeting. Items not submitted in time may be tabled for one month so they may be properly published. True emergency items will be heard.

Date Published: May 16, 2013Wet Mountain TribuneWestcliffe, Colorado

NOTICEAGENDA

BOARD OF TRUSTEESTOWN OF WESTCLIFFEFRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013

BENSON HALLSPECIAL MEETING

4:30 P.M.

1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Order of Businessa. Consideration of request to approve the job description for the building inspec-tor/plan reviewer positionb. Executive session for the purpose of a personnel matter under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(2) (f) Employee Evaluation4. Adjourn

Date Published: May 16, 2013Wet Mountain TribuneWestcliffe, Colorado

NOTICEREQUEST FORPROPOSALS

ANNOUNCEMENT

Custer County School District C-1 is seek-ing proposals to market and sell various properties owned by the school district. Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on June 6, 2013.  Interested applicants may contact Chris Selle at 719-783-4951 or chris.selle@ccbobcats.net to receive a detailed statement of properties and items required in a proposal.

First Published: May 16, 2013Last Published: May 30, 2013Wet Mountain TribuneWestcliffe, Colorado

NOTICEThe following is a list of all bills allowed and ordered paid by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Westcliffe at their regular meeting held on Tuesday – May 7, 2013

GENERAL FUNDAG Engineering, Street Maint/Engineering.........................................................600.00AT&T, Public Works/Phone..................32.41Black Hills, Lights/Electric..............1,744.88Camper, Roger, Mileage/3 months..21.47Card Services, Street Maint/Town Hall..61.16CenturyLink, Clerk Phone/DSL.......120.51CIRSA, Audit Adjustment...................21.35CC Treasurer, Fuel..........................276.83Engineer Supply, Safeco Master file..................................................................3,072.22Evangeline Specialists, Streets/Colorado Flag........................................................49.01Napa, Vehicle Maint............................32.54Petty Cash, Postage/Maps/Food for meet-ing......................................................87.19ProPet Distributors, Parks/Dogipots..399.95Round Mtn., Water & Sewer/2 months...................................................................991.20Seefried, Robert, Attorney Fees-April, 3 days May..............................................2,375.00

Valley Ace Hardware, Supplies........295.09Westcliffe Super Market, Supplies.......10.34Wet Mtn Tribune, Publishing...............195.68Wet Mtn. Valley Rotary Community Service, 2013 Donation/final payment..........1,147.98Xerox Corporation, Meter Read...........13.52Xerox Corporation, Lease Payment/Copy Machine/2 months............................231.24

Payroll ExpensesCEBT, Employer/Health Ins..........1,583.82CEBT, COBRA...............................1,066.95EFTPS, Apr. Payroll Taxes.............1,996.72GWRS, Employee Share Retirement Fund...........................................................226.92GWRS, Employer Share Retirement Fund..............................................................226.92

$16,880.90

APRIL 2013 PAYROLL...............$7,341.56

TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES FOR APRIL PAID IN MAY 2013.........................................................$24,222.46

Kathy Reis, CMCTown ClerkTown of Westcliffe

Date Published: May 16, 2013Wet Mountain TribuneWestcliffe, Colorado

NOTICEThe following is a list of bills to be paid by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Silver Cliff, Colorado at their regular meeting on May 6, 2013

GENERAL FUNDNorup Gas, propane........................$200.00SSV Management, park concessions...........................................................$175.00Xerox, lease/copies........................$186.81Professional Compliance Test, drug testing...........................................................$34.00Town Attorney, legal........................$676.50Round Mountain Water, t.h./shop/park..................................................................$89.60CenturyLink, phone/internet............$310.79AT&T, cell phones.............................$82.88Tom Quintana, shop supplies............$31.89Payroll, 5 employees...................$6,925.48CEBT, health insurance................$1,174.58Orchard Trust, retirement................$145.00IRS, April 941..............................$1,579.88TOTAL PAID IN APRIL..............$11,612.41

Black Hills Energy, t.h./shop/park/street lights...................................................$1,440.29Roger Camper, mileage.....................$37.29Roger Camper, insurance.............$2,500.00Coy Meyers P.L.S., survey easement......................................................$420.00Custer County Landfill, slash............$40.00Custer County Road & Bridge, fuel....$618.82Family Dollar, operating....................$27.00Sandi Gaide, cleaning.......................$65.00Troy Hobby, mileage.........................$45.20Town Attorney, legal........................$940.50Mohr’s, name plates..........................$55.75Norup Gas, propane.......................$136.34Valley Ace, park/streets.....................$79.20Wet Mountain Fire Protection Dist., parts – water truck......................................$200.10Xerox, lease/copies........................$206.37PAY ON MAY 6, 2013...................$6,811.86

MUSEUM FUNDNorup Gas, propane.........................$40.16Round Mountain Water, water............$40.00Norup Gas, propane.........................$61.03Round Mountain Water, water..........$49.60Black Hills Energy, power..................$26.00Dorothy Urban, fuel...........................$27.35TOTAL:.......................................$244.14

CONSERVATION TRUST FUNDTOTAL:...................................................$0

GEYSER GATEWAY MEMORIAL REST

AREAFirst State Bank of Colorado, checks..$64.49Crestone Graphics, check stamp........$19.95TOTAL:............................................$84.44

Ileen LemonsTown ClerkTown of Silver Cliff

Date Published: May 16, 2013Wet Mountain TribuneWestcliffe, Colorado

NOTICEPUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

County Court, Custer County, Colorado205 S. 6th St.Westcliffe, CO 81252Case Number: 2013C10Division 1

In the Matter of the Petition of:Joanna Milbauer YinFor a Change of Name to:Joanna Milbauer

Public Notice is given on May 9, 2013 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the County Court.The Petition requests that the name of Joanna Milbauer Yin be changed to Joanna Milbauer.

By Kaye RocheleauDeputy Clerk

First Published: May 16, 2013Last Published: May 30, 2013Wet Mountain TribuneWestcliffe, Colorado

NOTICENOTICE OF FINAL

SETTLEMENTPROJECT #ER 067A-030

PROJECT ID #19261

In accordance with the notice provisions contained in 38-26-107 C.R.S. 1973 as amended, the DEPARTMENT OF TRANS-PORTATION, STATE OF COLORADO has established June 6, 2013 as the date of final settlement date with Lawrence Con-struction Company for Project #ER 067A-030, Project ID #19261, in Fremont County. Project is a one lane temporary detour con-sisting of a bridge with HMA connections to existing roadway, traffic signaling and inspection, temporary signal, and mainte-nance of the detour.

Claims containing a verified statement of the amounts due and unpaid must be in the form of a written affidavit and must be received by the CONTROLLER, Depart-ment of Transportation at 4201 E. Arkan-sas Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80222, on or before 5:00 p.m. of the final settlement date above.

Timothy J. Harris, P.E., Chief Engineer, Department of Transportation

Effective July 1, 2013, Colorado Depart-ment of Transportation will no longer advertise Notice of Final Settlements in newspapers and will only post Notice of Final Settlement advertisements on CDOT’s website (http://www.coloradodot.info/business).

First Published: May 16, 2013Last Published: May 23, 2013Wet Mountain TribuneWestcliffe, Colorado

LEGAL NOTICES

Sallie Dietrich, daughter of Larry and Wanda Dietrich of Lincoln, Neb., and granddaughter of Willdra Ruzanski and the late George Ruzanski of rural Wescliffe, will be graduating cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School on May 18.

Dietrich, who plans to be a civil litigator in Lincoln, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Sociol-ogy from Cornell University in 2010 and also competed on the women’s fencing team there.

With her studies behind her, Dietrich looks forward to spending more time in the Valley this summer at her grandmother’s home and on the Walker ranch where as a youth she enjoyed visiting her great-grandmother, Hazel Walker, and family.

Dietrich to graduate cum laude from law school

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Marshall Youngdies at age 68

Sallie Dietrich

Marshall Edward Young, Jr., died peacefully in his home in Westcliffe on Monday, May 13, 2013. He was 68.

Mr. Young was born June 25, 1944 in St. Louis, Mo., to Marshall Edward and Jean (Morgan) Young, Sr.

Mr. Young owned Strong Motor Company which dealt in antique autos, parts and restoration. He was a college graduate, an accom-plished musician, carpenter and jewelry artist.

He loved the Colorado mountains, his beloved ani-mals both domestic and wild. Freedom from the status quo and his do no harm approach to life will live on in the many lives he touched.

Mr. Young is survived by his daughter, Nichole B.

Young of Knoxville, Tenn., friend and former wife, Dawn Wells (Yakes) of Lou-isville, Ky., a sister, Susan Young of Orlando, Fla, and other extended family and many special friends.

He is also survived by his closest friend, John Decker and wife Vicky of Westcliffe, to whom the family wishes to extend a special blessing of gratitude and thanks.

At his request, no formal services will be held. As he wished his ashes will be spread in the Sangre De Cris-tos that overlook Westcliffe.

Those wishing may make memorial contributions in his name to a humane society or animal relief organization.

Online condolences may be submitted at holtfamily-funeralhome.com.

ANNOUNCEMENTSHouse plants wanted. Lost ours during the win-ter! 783-9355. 1-1t------------------------------------------------------

HOMETOWN GUN SHOWSpaces available, June 1 & 2, 4-H Building, Canon City Rodeo Grounds, for info (719) 276-7390, mr-ron14@yahoo.com 3-3t------------------------------------------------------

BREAKFASTAll day Sunday omlettes, burritos, collar coffee. Have a nice day Café (formerly Karen’s) open 7 a.m. 4-4t------------------------------------------------------New Cotopaxi Farmer’s Mar-ket starting June 14 on Hwy. 50 every Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors wanted. Call Kathy (719)942-3700. 4-4t------------------------------------------------------“Don’t Dump!” Recycle used windows, salvaged building materials, wooden pallets, manure, mulch.Greenleaf, 1500 Rosi-ta Road, near Landfill. w w w. g r e e n l e a f fo r e s t r y.com. (719) 783-4250. tf

GARAGE SALESat. May 25. 210 S. 3rd Street. From 8-3. 2-2t------------------------------------------------------Garage sale Sat. 18 and 25. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Furniture, baby stuff, toys, miscellaneous. 49 Granada Court. 2-2t------------------------------------------------------Yard sale at CCHS west parking lot. May 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 1-2t

FOR SALECamping and back-packing gear. Call for prices 783-4022. 2-2t ------------------------------------------------------Leer 8’ fiberglass pick-up cap $500. Snowsport snow-plow $500. 783-0146. 2-4t------------------------------------------------------Everything must go! Enter-tainment center, lamps, night stands, exercise equip-ment, HD motorcycle helmet, hammock, R19 insulation, metal studs, ceiling fans, oval sinks, large house plants. Call (719)783-0914. 2-4t------------------------------------------------------

LUMBER AND FIREWOOD Beetle kill/ pine/ fir/ spruce/ aspen.Rough cut, classic circle-sawnlumber, beams, siding.Lodgepole pine poles, logs, railing, fencing.Firewood cut wood/ slabs,seasoned firewood logs $70/cord. Sawdust.Greenleaf Forestry Sawmill,w w w. g r e e n l e a f fo r e s t r y.com, 719-783-4250. tf------------------------------------------------------Large post, cedar rock-ing chairs. Unique, hand crafted, cowhide seat $450.Local (719)429-4755. 2-4t

FIREWOOD GREEN HERMIT

Seasoned pine $165 full cord. Free delivery. Rough cut lumber. Dave Green (719)530-1087. 3-4t

AUTO1994 Chevy pick-up. Heavy half ton, 4x4, Z71, x-cab, 99k miles, one own-er. Beautiful condition $6,450 783-2001. 4-4t

FOR RENTVacation rental westside. One bedroom, one bath cabin. Quarter mile from National Forest and Alpine Lodge Restaurant. Avail-able 6/15 through 9/15. (719)371-4136. 4-4t------------------------------------------------------Two plus bedroom home in scenic Wetmore area. No smoking, no pets. $700/mo. plus deposit. (719)260-9367. 4-4t------------------------------------------------------Beautiful, mountain home. Horse property and creek, pastures, Gibson Trail Head. 360 views. 10 min. from town. Available for rent mid-July also for sale. 35 acres of green grass in Verde Creek. 7 stalls, extra-large pipe arena. (928)231-0414. 3-4t------------------------------------------------------Lease/option. 1-plus bed-room, 1-bath mobile at Valley View in Silver Cliff. For information call Vicky (719)783-9321. 3-4t------------------------------------------------------1,040 sf 3-bedroom, 2-bath on 5 acres north-east of town with a garage $700 per month. 1,097 sf 2-bedroom, 1-bath on the west side with a huge garage $700 per month. Remax Valley Bro-kers (719)783-0900 3-4tw------------------------------------------------------

ASPEN WOODS APTSNice 2-bedroom, 1-bath, kitchen appliances, washer and dryer. Water, trash, sewer paid. Month to month lease. No pets, no smoking. $595/mo. (719)783-3580. 4-4tw------------------------------------------------------

FIRST MONTH FREECommercial building in Hillside $325/mo. adjoin-ing 2-car garage $115/mo. both for $400/mo. 783-0800. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 3-4t------------------------------------------------------ All-year vacation rental. Log home: 3-bedroom, 2-bath. Weekends, week-ly rates. Pet friendly. (719)429-5152. 3-13t------------------------------------------------------Mobile Home Space avail-able at Valley View in Sil-ver Cliff. Maximum size 24’x75’. For Info call Vicky (719)783-9321. 4-4t

Westcliffe 4th Street, 1-2 bedroom, 1-bath, all electric, appliances included, fenced yard, no smoking/pets. Avail-able July 1. $650/month plus deposit. (303)921-7388 or (719)783-0478 4-4tw

REAL ESTATEHouse for sale with bunk-house, barn, car garage, 6 acres, 2-bedroom, 2-bath. Great view. By appointment only. (719)783-4037. 3-4t ------------------------------------------------------Two adjoining 35s in Bull Domingo. Treed with spec-tacular views. Easy access $200,000. Will separate. Owner carry? 783-2001. 3-4t------------------------------------------------------Sweet cottage in Silver Cliff, 750 square feet, 1 BR, charm-ing, sun-filled, fenced yard, aspens. Perfect for 1 person or couple. Hardwood floors, new tiled kitchen/bathroom. Fridge/new electric stove. Storage porch and shed. 85K. (719)371-1647 3-4t

HELP WANTEDCuster County School District is accepting applications for the position of head middle school football and head middle school boys’ basket-ball coaches for the 2013-2013 school year. For more information, please call Greg Cravens at 783-4948 or pick up applications at the administration office at 709 Main Street in Westcliffe be-tween the hours of 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday- Thursday. CCSD is an equal opportu-nity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, or handi-cap in employment. 1-2t------------------------------------------------------Part-time, seasonal. Class A or B CDL. Apply in person at Beach Redi-mix 88 Range View Loop. 783-3558. 4-4t

Handyman’s helper, no expe-rience, willing to work, $10/hr. Gary at 371-2916. 3-4t------------------------------------------------------ Retail experience preferred but not necessary. Math skills a plus. Seasonal- The Vil-lage Shop. 783-2541. 3-3t------------------------------------------------------FT Water and Wastewater Operator (ORC), Westcliffe, Colorado, $18-20/hr DOE. Great Benefits Package. Level D Water, Level 1 Waste-water Licenses preferred. Contact Round Mountain Water and Sanitation District for more information or ap-plication at (719)783-2604. Deadline May 28. 1-2t------------------------------------------------------

NOTICECuster County Road and Bridge Department is ac-cepting applications for the following position of 1 truck driver/equipment operator in the Westcliffe area. Success-ful applicants are required to have (at the time of inter-view) a minimum of a Class A CDL license with a tanker en-dorsement and a clean motor vehicle report. The applicant must be able to lift 50 pounds and pass a pre-employment physical and a drug and alco-hol screening. Starting wage is $12.40 per hour with a nice benefit package for the employee. Applications are available at the office of the Road and Bridge Department in Westcliffe from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The deadline for receiving applications will be 5 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013. Custer County is an equal opportunity employer. Dave Trujillo, Road and Bridge Supervisor 213 N. 4th Street, P.O. Box 1669 Westcliffe, CO 81252 (719)783-2281 Fax (719)783-0391 rbof-fice@centurytel.net 1-3t

RANCH/LIVESTOCKHorse pasture wanted. Hors-es are utd on vaccines and de-worming. From one to twenty. References Available. Call Dawn at (719)371-5054. 3-4t------------------------------------------------------Purebred Arabian colts. Two, 2-year olds, three yearlings. Halter broke and trimmed. Asking $100-$125 each. 371-7703. 4-4t

Does your horse need a sum-mer job? Call Music Mead-ows, it’s a win, win deal! Elin (719)783-2222. 3-4t------------------------------------------------------Horsemanship Clinic May-tag Ranch, Hillside, June 1, 2. Individual attention in a group setting aimed to help you perform at a higher lev-el and create a rewarding partnership with your horse. Call (719)942-4860 for in-formation and reservations. $300 for both days. 1-2t

SERVICESHOME REPAIRS

HousePros LLC: heating, ap-pliance and plumbing repairs; local, reliable. (719)371-1802 www.houseprosco.com 3-4t------------------------------------------------------Quality drywall and paint work. Friendly and profes-sional. To schedule please call (719)783-2979. 3-4t------------------------------------------------------Carpentry and labor by the hour. Friendly, profes-sional and qualified. Very reasonable rates. To learn more or to schedule please call (719)783-2979. 3-4t ------------------------------------------------------Helping hands reasonable and dependable. Ready to work and get you ready for the season. House clean-ing, gardening, landscape, painting, general labor. Dependable and reliable. (719)482-4313. 4-4t------------------------------------------------------

SEPTIC PUMPINGAnd inspection Nordyke Sanitation LLC. Call Arthur Nordyke at 783-2747 or (719)371-3523. 13-13tw------------------------------------------------------

SOLAR ELECTRIC (PV)Is your PV system in need of a checkup? Call Dr. Roger Saul to get a second opinion. (719)545-7342. solar-urge.com 2-13t------------------------------------------------------Gingerich Insulating. Special-izing in spray foam insula-tion. Bayer certified and in-sured. Call (719)843-9535. Cell (719)480-3548. 30-52t

MULLETT’S AUTO BODYProfessional work. Call Mar-lin (719)285-5114. 3-4t------------------------------------------------------Land mitigation, dirt haul-ing, road base, landscaping material, skid work, post holes, field mowing, snow-plowing. Bobcat Trucking (719)371-1389. 11-13t------------------------------------------------------

FOREST CAREWildfire mitigation, cleanup, aesthetic treatments. Sal-vaged wood credits. Profes-sional, insured. ForesterLen Lankford, www.G r e e n l e a fFo r e s t r y. c o m . (719) 429-4404. tf------------------------------------------------------

CHAINSAW SHARPENINGAccurate sharpening. Mul-tiple chain discount. Over-night service available. Chain loops made to or-der and repaired. Ring J.B. (719)783-4448. 5-13t------------------------------------------------------

ALTERATIONSMen’s and women’s. Gar-ment zippers replaced. Roxanne 783-3050. 2-4t------------------------------------------------------

COMPUTER/ELECTRONIC REPAIR

Have a non-functioning or vi-rus laden computer or other not working, electronic de-vice? One day service, most cases. Call Brian, “The Elec-tron Wizard.” Now at Loan A Ranger (719)431-9442. 2-4t------------------------------------------------------

MILLER AUTOMOTIVEASE Automotive and Certified small engine repair/mainte-nance and sales; A/C; Hus-gvarna chainsaws and equip-ment; chain sharpening; Kohler Standby generators; Honda, Briggs and Stratton; Amsoil Dealers; FFl Dealer, guns, ammo, fishing, hunt-ing. 108 Main St. Westcliffe. 783-9694. 26-26t

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KOHLER GENERATORS

Standby power for those unexpected short or long term power outages. Safe for sensitive electronics. Locally sold and serviced by Miller Automotive and More. 108 Main St. Westcliffe. (719)783-

9694. 26-26t

VACATION RENTALSLong-Term RentalsKen’s Rents LLC.

(719)783-9009 tf

Year round, short-term vacation rentals. Excellence is our goal! Beautiful locations.Non-smoking, no pets. Shin-ing Mountain Rentals (719)783-2627. 2-26t

*Ready to move in!*Penthouse apartment Feed Store, 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 2,000 sq.ft. Un-furnished. Best views in town. Easy access to Feed Store Park and Restaurant. Small pet okay with additional $500 deposit. 1 year lease, $875/mo. $500 deposit. First and last month rent, references. Tennant pays electric, landlord pays water/trash. Contact Jack Rose 783-9431. 4-4t

Home repairs, mainte-nance, remodeling, gas, wood, pellet stove in-stallation/svc., tile and stone work, chimney cleaning. John C. Plendl (719)942-3880. 10-13t

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