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Guinness World Records recently released the 2009 edition of their book last month. After 54 years in

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IT BEGAN INNOCENTLY ENOUGHThe managing director of the Guinness Brewery, Sir Hugh Beaver, was involved in a dispute during a 1951 shooting party in Country Wexford, Ireland over the golden plover. Was the game bird Europe’s fastest? Beaver couldn’t fi nd the answer, so on the advice of Chris Chataway, an employee at the brewery in Lon-don, he turned to Norris and Ross McWhirter, twin brothers and journalists who loved researching facts.

It took until 1955 for the fi rst edition of the “Guin-ness Book of Records” to be published and it was an instant success, quickly migrating around the globe.

Guinness is no longer owned by the Guinness Brew-ery but is now part of the Jim Pattison Group, a pri-vately owned Canadian company. The name of the company and the book has changed somewhat over the years, but is now “Guinness World Records.”

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proximately four to six weeks to process and has no cost associated with it. Why so long? Because Guin-ness receives about 65,000 applications each year. A Fast Track Application will be responded to within three working days, but at the hefty price of a non-refundable $600. If accepted, the applicant is given specifi c guidelines and a Records Breakers Pack. A record attempt must be made using the Guinness guidelines. And there’s more. Once the evidence is submitted back to Guinness, it will take another six to eight weeks to assess the evidence and award the certifi cate of recognition. In many cases, a represen-tative from Guinness will attend the event and award a plaque on-site for the world to see.

SOME NOTEWORTHY RECORDS• Best Selling Copyright Book – you guessed it – “Guinness World Records” made this record as of November 2003, selling 100 million copies. The Harry Potter books have sold over 100 million copies when all books are combined.

• Most Tennis Balls Held in the Mouth – Golden retriever Augie from Dallas, Texas held fi ve tennis balls in his mouth on July 6, 2003.

• Tallest Sandcastle – measured 31 ft. 6 in., made by the folks at Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine on Sept. 1, 2007

• Longest Running TV Drama – Guiding Light, fi rst aired June 30, 1952 and still running

• Oldest Message in a Bottle – Spent 92 years, 229 days at sea; released on April 25, 1914 and found on Dec. 10, 2006

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• Most Spoons Balanced on the Face – Joe Allison of Devon, U.K. balanced 16 spoons on April 1, 2008.

• Heaviest Weight Dangled From a Swallowed Sword – Matthew Henshaw of Australia balanced a 44 lb. 4.96 oz. sack of potatoes from a 15.9 in. long sword that he had swallowed on April 16, 2005 (one of those exceptions to the no sword swallowing rules).

• Longest Ear Hair – 7.12 in. by Anthony Victor of Madural, India, Aug. 26, 2007

• Most Tattooed Person – Lucky Diamond Rich from Australia spent over 1,000 hours having his entire body tattooed including such areas as between his toes, gums and eyelids.

• Tallest Man – Robert Pershing Wadlow of Alton, Ill. measured 8 ft. 11.1 in. tall on June 27, 1940. He died on July 15, 1940.

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• Heaviest Car Balanced on the Head – John Evans of the U.K. balanced a 352 lb. Mini on his head on May 24, 1999.

• Sat with Most Snakes – Jackie Bibby of Dublin, Texas sat in a bathtub with 87 snakes on Nov. 5, 2007 in celebration of Guinness World Record Day.

• Most Basketballs Spun Simultaneously – Michael Kettman of St. Augustine, Fla. spun 28 basketballs on May 25, 1999

• Most Consecutive Skateboard Frontside Ollies (halfpipe) – Rob Dyrdek of Los Angeles, Calif. per-formed 46 on Sept. 17, 2007 during MTV’s “The Rob & Big Show.”

• Swimming Relay, Most Participants, One Length Each, 24 Hrs – 3,168 swimmers participated in Spain June 1-2, 2007.

FASCINATING SCIENCE• Largest Plate Inserted in Human Skull – The record goes to Tom Thompson of Decatur, Ga. who had a titanium plate measuring 5.9 x 4.33 in. inserted into the left side of his head on April 30, 1971 after a car accident.

• Largest Mobile/Cell Phone – No, it’s not the fi rst one you ever purchased. It’s actually a Sony/Erics-son W810i measuring 8.2 x 3.9 x 1.7 ft. (yes, feet) and displayed at the MTN Sciencentre in Cape Town, South Africa Sept. 20, 2007.

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• Largest Guitar Ensemble – KYYS in Kansas City, Kan. coordinated an ensemble of 1,721 guitar play-ers for a rendition of “Smoke on the Water” on June 3, 2007.

• Largest Irish Dance – Not to be outdone by the Kansas City folks, 10,036 danced together in Dublin, Ohio on Aug. 4, 2007.

• Individual Drumming Marathon – Gery Jallo of Belgium drummed for 85.5 hrs. Feb. 22-25, 2007.

• Largest Ballet Class – 578 dancers in Eugene, Ore. on April 20, 2008.

• Fastest Rap MC – Rebel XD (Seandale Price) of Chicago, Ill. rapped 852 syllables in 42 seconds on July 27, 2007.

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• Largest Collection of Penguins – Birgit Berends of Germany had collected 5,098 of the tuxedoed wad-dlers as of April 2006.

• Largest Collection of Model Cars – Michael Zarnock of Deerfi eld, N.Y. owned 8,128 Hot Wheels® model cars as of Feb. 14, 2007.

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• The United States has more dogs than any other country in the world, followed by Brazil in second place and China in third.

• Just to see what would happen, a group of scientists gave various drugs to spiders. The arachnids that were given caffeine created webs with random tangles, making them useless for catching insects. Interest-ingly, the ones that were given LSD created extremely neat webs. It’s unclear whether the scientists per-formed this experiment for research or just for fun.

• Moscow has more billionaires than any other city in the world. And, except for one -- the mayor’s wife -- they’re all men.

• The next time you’re heading to Boston for a little R and R, you might want to consider stopping by a rather unusual attraction. The Museum of Bad Art describes it-self as “the world’s only museum dedicated to the collection, preser-vation, exhibition and celebration of bad art in all its forms.”

• The word “wedlock” originally referred to money given to the groom by the bride’s father (pre-sumably for taking the girl off his hands).

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a chill. Wear a hat! Heat rises, and we lose the majority of our body heat through the top of our head! Fingers and toes need special care, too. Mittens provide more warmth than gloves.

• Even indoors we need to stay warm -- staying chilled for too long low-ers the body’s resistance to germs. Light layers of clothing trap body heat better than one thick layer.

• The fl oors where you live might be colder than the rest of the room, even if you have carpet. Check doors to see if there is a draft coming in at the bottom. Even a rolled-up towel can block cold air and conserve heat in the room.

• Beware electrical room heaters. If you have an old one, check with senior services in your area to see if they are giving out new ones. Be sure to keep the heater away from furniture or anything fl ammable.

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My phone rang. It was my wife. “Hello, sweetie, how are you?”

“I quit today, honey, I couldn’t take it any longer, ” she said with an intense and serious voice. Pronouncing each word specifi cally and clearly she con-tinued, “I picked up my things off my desk and I quietly walked out of that of-fi ce and I’m never going back.”

For over a year she had been working at a most unpleasant job in a noisy and confusing offi ce. Her position was not well suited to the gifts and skills that she naturally possessed, but she labored on because the pay was good and our fam-ily needed the money.

Back then (this happened several years ago) it would have been common for me to yell into the phone, “You did what? You must be crazy! How we gonna pay the bills?…” and shriek on and on for fi ve minutes of high tension verbiage that would have done absolutely noth-ing to help the situation.

Fortunately I did not respond with my usual explosion. Instead I said sincerely and enthusiastically, “That’s great. You didn’t belong there anyway! I’m proud of you. We’ll all go out for dinner to-night and celebrate!”

Don’t get me wrong: the family crisis was real because we needed her income to make our bills. But our conversations for the next few days did not center around all the woe that could possibly befall us should she not fi nd another job right away. Instead we reviewed all the good things that could happen now that she was free of the stress and turmoil of working for the wrong company.

What we did was we animated our atti-tudes. We could have wallowed in anxi-ety and fear. We could have blamed her employer, worried about the future, and rehearsed all the bad things that could happen now that her “career was over”, which, of course, it was not.

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To animate your attitude means to talk yourself into energy, vitality, possibili-ties, courage and faith. Why? Because a positive attitude will lead to new op-portunities and a bright future while a gloomy, negative outlook will lead only to despair and failure.

Within only a few days after my wife walked off her job she had a wonderful new job with a good company located closer to home. In her new job all of her skills were utilized, her talents were ap-preciated, and the pay was just as good.Some things are beyond your control. But one thing is always within your control, and that is your attitude, your response, your way of behaving. Talk yourself into joy not regret, hope not depression, and prosperity not poverty.

Animate your attitude and you’ll be ready for the boom!

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Like to know more?Kim can be reached

at 719-487-7767

KIM’S

KORNERby Kim Carson

EXCITING WAYS TO USE

COLOR IN YOUR HOME

Home, like life, is a series of transitions. Energy transi-tions to calmness. Calm-

ness transitions to restfulness. Each room fulfi lls a different function, but the relationship and connections between the rooms create the fl ow that defi nes your home as a whole.

When planning transitions for your home, consider the purpose and spir-it of each living area as you move from one room to the next. Then using an overall palette-whether it’s muted or strong, or based on one color and its hues – design a se-ries of transitions that refl ect your unique lifestyle.”

In some rooms, the most beauti-ful thing you can do is to allow the space to talk to you. Quiet colors that link almost seamlessly with their surroundings to create a deli-cate – almost fl oating – appeal, and speak to sophistication and taste.

‘Sometimes there is a color you just love’ says Sandy Johnson, Interior Designer for The Design Works Gal-lery. ‘It doesn’t matter where you saw it, or even why you love it so much; it just speaks to you. When you feel that way, don’t shy away from it. Imagine how and where you would use it in your home, and how you will be able to enjoy it ev-ery day.’

Big rooms and daring decisions cre-ate for you the most exciting chal-lenge of all. The way to got for-ward is to Love the color, or colors, you will live with; to imagine your-self in the space alone, with people, and with both natural and artifi cial light. Color creates change, so your choices should be centered on the single thing you want to change most about the present space, and how you want to feel about it after-wards.

‘Grouping a combination of subtle

colors together creates a fell-ing of harmony that allows for smooth and easy connections be-tween rooms, especially open space living environments’

adds Ron Heard of Certa Pro Paint-ers.

While a beautiful palette of color colors will create an environment of relaxation and quiet, no matter what is actually occurring in your home. These colors work well with every architecture, from traditional to contemporary, and are becoming the new defi nition of classic.

On the other hand, there is great beauty in the simple and the strong. There is a timelessness that speaks to classic values in colors that an-chor you to your home. Use col-or here that speaks to your strong identity and the role of home as the cornerstone of family.

Wondering how your trim fi ts into these colors? A great way to high-light walls of color is to contain them within strong borders. The contrast between a wall painted ter-ra cotta and the trim painted black really makes the wall color pop.

Connecting the outdoors to indoors is a huge part of the modern lifestyle in the Colorado area. The ability to bring the colors of the backyard and garden into the home, especially to the places of personal refreshment and renewal, presents a wonderful way to bring the outdoors in all year long!

Just remember these four points when selecting colors for your home, if you love a color think about ways to bring it harmoniously into your home. No matter what color you are thinking about using, pic-ture how you will truly ‘live’ with that color, by yourself, with others, in both natural and artifi cial light. What is the single thing you are try-ing to change with that color?

Most importantly of all, don’t be afraid, if you don’t like what you did, it’s only paint, it is one of the easiest and least expensive decorat-ing choices to change!

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November 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2008, 9:00 am–4:00 pmDecember 5th, 6th, & 7th, 2008, 9:00 am–4:00 pmIncredible savings on things you need (or want)

BOOKSOver 2,000 paper-backs, hard-backs,

collector books – All subjects

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS& lighted Christmas Trees

SPORTING GOODSBicycles, skis, heaters, fi shing gear,

coolers, golf clubs, camp chairs,back packs, roller skates

FURNITUREBar stools, computer desks, end

tables, antiques cradle, fi le cabinets, coffee tables, rocker, collectibles

CHILDREN ITEMSToys, games, bicycles,back-packs, car seats

FURNISHINGSChandeliers, ceiling fans,table lamps, fl oor lamps,knick-knacks, baskets,

decorations, tables,comforters, suitcases

SMALL APPLIANCESMicrowaves, toasters, vacuum cleaner,

fans, bread makers, clocks

ELECTRONICSStereos, CD/DVD players, AM/FM

radios, videos, CD’s, DVD’s, VHS’s

TOOLSCar jacks, sander, Makita

combination drill sander jig saw & planer, hack saws, drop lights, tire chains, snow shovels, toolboxes

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Heather F. Fink, PA-C

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PIERCED EARSREJECT EARRINGSDEAR DR. DONOHUE: When I turned 24, my pierced ears started to reject (bleeding, itching, swelling) my earrings. I have used 14-karat gold, sterling silver and cheap metal ear-rings. What is the cause? Is there a so-lution? -- E.L.

ANSWER: That reaction suggests al-lergic contact dermatitis, a sensitivity your skin has developed to the metal in your earrings. Nickel is the metal most often responsible. If the gold is 14 kar-at, it probably contains nickel. Silver jewelry is usually safe, but the clasps and solder on it can have nickel.If this is allergic contact dermatitis, the best treatment is stopping the use of the offending earrings.

To be sure that this is nickel sensitivity, a dermatologist can give you a skin test for it.

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My father is in the last stages of Alzheimer’s disease. He is in a nursing home and is bedridden for most of the day. He doesn’t recognize my mother or me. We cannot communicate with him.

My mother is worried that he might be feeling pain and is unable to tell any-one. Is there some way I can assure her that he is not suffering? This is most important to my mother. -- J.F.

ANSWER: If your dad reacts to a pinch, he can feel pain and he can com-municate the feeling as we all do -- by wincing. It’s a refl ex that most often remains intact even in the late stages of

Alzheimer’s.

The staff at the nursing home is in-structed to pay careful attention to any signs that a patient is in discomfort. They take particular care to inspect all patients for any signs that the skin might be breaking down to form a bed-sore.

Alzheimer’s disease is an illness almost as hard on relatives as it is on patients. The Alzheimer’s booklet gives the de-tails of this illness and its treatments. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 903W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipi-ent’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: You have mentioned celiac disease more than once. You omit oats as one of the grains to avoid. I know for sure that oats throw me into trouble. You should clarify this. -- P.N.

ANSWER: Celiac disease is a diges-tive illness where the digestive tract is thrown for a loop by gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. The symptoms are diarrhea, weight loss and bulky, foul-smelling stools. Sometimes people with celiac disease present with anemia or osteoporosis without any digestive-tract symptoms. These ill-nesses come on because celiac disease interrupts the absorption of minerals, vitamins and other nutrients.

Oats do not contain gluten. However, they can be contaminated with gluten because they are sometimes refi ned with the same machinery used to refi ne those other grains. Many celiac pa-tients tolerate oats well. If they don’t, they should avoid oats along with the other grains.

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column when-ever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

(c) 2008 North America Synd., Inc.All Rights Reserved

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SNIPPETZ® HEALTH AND WELLNESS

During the examination on your fi rst visit to our offi ce, we use a number of tools and tech-

niques to determine the presence and extent of any misalignments in your spine.

When your spine is not aligned proper-ly, nerve interference is often the result. This can affect your entire body, even your immune system. Chiropractic care is designed to reduce this nerve inter-ference which then permits your body to assume its true, healthful vigor.

How do we determine whether there are misalignments in your spine? Well, we generally use a number of different diagnostic tests which may include one or more of the following:

Bilateral scales: Two scales, set up side by side, determine if there are differ-ence in weight distribution between the left and right sides of your body.

Leg length tests: A contracted leg, causing one leg to appear shorter than the other can be a common sign of spi-nal misalignment.

Gait: We may have you walk as we no-tice any pelvis or spinal abnormalities that affect your stride or the way your heels strike the fl oor.

Bending: Bending in different direc-tions and at different angles can reveal

CHECKING YOUR SPINE FOR MISALIGNMENT

THEDOCTOR

IS IN

by Dr. Christy Meislahn

An insightful lookat Health

spinal problems such as infl exibility or scoliosis.

Rotation: Restricted movement when turning your head to the right or left can be a signifi cant clue that misalign-ments are present.

Posture: Checking your posture from the side can reveal a forward leaning head and other postural distortions. From behind, we’ll note a high shoul-der or hip.

In the earliest, easiest-to-correct stag-es, spinal misalignments can produce NO noticeable symptoms—yet. A spi-nal checkup in our practice can reveal problem areas that we can address be-fore they become headaches, back pain or more serious health issues.

The information in this article is provided solely for educational pur-poses and not as medical advice. Please consult a medical or health professional if you have questions about your health. No liability is accepted should you decide to self-treat or self-prescribe.

To set up an appointmentcall Dr. Christy at

719 • 488 • 8789

REASONS FORPROCRASTINATION

Many people put off concentrating on their weight loss efforts. Think about times when you may have

said to yourself, “I’ll follow the program correctly tomorrow”. Or, “I’ll start exercis-ing next week”. Procrastination is a hard habit to break. You may convince yourself that eating that cupcake, or sitting around watching television all day will make you feel better than eating an apple or taking a walk. Ironically, you usually end up feeling guilty and disappointed in yourself for not following your diet and remaining seden-tary. Maybe you know you’re procrastinat-ing, but aren’t sure why you can’t get moti-vated to focus on your weight loss efforts.

It may help to examine the emotions that are triggered when you think about weight loss.

Such emotions may include: fear of a life-style change, anger because you perceive that you have no control over your weight, a perfectionist attitude that the program is not worth the effort if you can’t follow it without making mistakes, fear of failure, or fear of success that will cause people to have higher expectations of you.

All of these emotions can be dealt with. They become a problem when you don’t pay attention to your feelings. Solutions involve focus and awareness. Try to talk about your feelings, write them down, or tape-record them. Discuss them with a support person, and/or check out past behavioral tips that address specifi c emotions. Becoming aware of and taking steps to resolve emotional is-sues can help you break the habit of pro-crastination; so that you can put your best effort into your weight loss program.

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• On Nov. 8, 1793, after more than two centuries as a royal palace, the Louvre is opened as a public museum in Paris. In 1993, a wing once occupied by the ministry of fi nance was opened to the public. It was the fi rst time the entire Louvre was devoted to museum pur-poses.

• On Nov. 4, 1922, British archaeolo-gist Howard Carter and his workmen discover a step leading to the tomb of boy-king Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. In the tomb was a solid-gold coffi n containing the mum-my of Tut, preserved for more than 3,000 years.

• On Nov. 5, 1930, Sinclair Lewis is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. In 1926, he turned down the Pulitzer Prize awarded him, but in 1930 decided to accept Sweden’s Nobel Prize.

• On Nov. 3, 1964, residents of the Dis-trict of Columbia cast their ballots in a presidential election for the fi rst time. The passage of the 23rd Amendment in 1961 gave citizens of the nation’s capi-tal the right to vote for president and vice president.

• On Nov. 9, 1970, the Supreme Court refuses to hear a challenge by the state of Massachusetts regarding the con-stitutionality of the Vietnam War. By a 6-3 vote, the justices rejected the ef-fort of the state to bring a suit in federal court in defense of residents claiming protection under a state law that al-lowed them to refuse military service in an undeclared war.

• On Nov. 6, 1984, the New York Stock Exchange decided to keep its doors open on a presidential election day for the fi rst time in 193 years. The move didn’t sit too well with traders, who re-sponded to the news with a chorus of boos and hisses. Fortunately, the Dow did manage to post a 15-point gain on the day.

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• On Nov. 7, 1991, basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson stuns the world by announcing his sudden re-tirement from the Los Angeles Lakers after testing positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Today, Johnson is a prominent spokesman for AIDS aware-ness and a successful businessman.


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SNIPPETZ® PETS

By Sam Mazzotta

OLD TRICKS FOR NEW DOGDEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have a new dog! What are some basic tricks I can teach her? -- Tammy J., Huntsville, Ala.

DEAR TAMMY: Congratulations on bringing home a new member of the family! There are many tricks you can teach a dog to perform, but I’ll cover just three. These should be taught following basic obedience training (which includes sit/stay and down commands). Each session should last about 30 seconds; let her play for a while afterward.

Shake Hands: Popular and easy to learn, this is a nice skill for puppies to have, especially when visitors ar-rive. Begin teaching Shake Hands after she has developed a good re-sponse to the Sit/Stay commands. Once she is sitting, pick up one of her paws gently, release it and give her a treat. Do this for a couple of days, and then add a verbal com-mand, like “Shake hands” or “Say hello.” Give her a reward after you say the command.

Play Dead: Another easy trick, once she follows the “Down” command,

Paws Corner

you can progress to “Roll Over.” Give her the “Down” command, and note which side she leans to-ward. Gently push her over onto that side, and give her verbal praise and a belly rub. Follow up with a reward.

Roll Over: Once she masters “Play Dead,” start from that position. First, desensitize your puppy by rubbing her belly and touching her legs and feet while she’s in the Play Dead position. Once she’s used to this, give the command “Roll over,” take hold of the back and front legs closest to the fl oor, and very gently pull her over to the opposite side. (If she gets frightened or is in pain, stop immediately.) Reward her with a treat or toy. (Or, tempt her around with a treat: Show her the treat, then slowly move it up around the back of her head to the other side. She may follow it around, rolling over automatically.)

No matter what trick you teach your dog, she’ll love the attention, so make this training a regular part of your day!

Send your tips, questions and com-ments to Paws Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail them to [email protected].


Lakota is a 1 1/2YO gelding who is 13H. He is part Quarter Horse and

Arabian with Mustang heritage. Lakota gets along well with his herd mates. He has a great nature and just enjoys romping in the pasture. His adoption fee is $300.00.

If you are interested in adopting Lakota into your heart and barn please contact SAINT Animal Rescue located in Calhan at 541-3099..you might need to use the 719 area code.

It is always a challenge when adopting a new pet. SAINT Animal Rescue asks the adopter to give the animal a reasonable amount of time to adjust to it’s new family and environment.

Please visit out website at

saintanimalrescue.org and as always, thank you for caring.

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Fall is here and our afternoon tea menu changes to include new treats to greet the new season.

Our Harvest Afternoon Tea Menu is offered October 1st through November 14th. The menu is posted on our website. Afternoon tea is served Tuesday through Saturday from 2 to 5 pm by reservation (3 days in advance): call 481-8822 or email [email protected].

HarVest AfterNOON Tea

CreaM Tea $10 per person and includes two scones with toppings and an unlimited pot of tea. TerritOrial Tea $18 per person and includes unlim-ited pot of tea, two kinds of scones with toppings, fruit, and sweets.

esperaNza Tea $25 per person adds sandwiches and savories to the Territorial Tea menu.

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Seating is limited for our Holiday Afternoon Tea – November 17th through Decem-ber 30th - make your reservations soon. We’ll be having live music on Saturday afternoons in December from 2 to 4 pm.

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Yields 1 cake

This cheesecake looks beautiful with a few tiny fall colored sugar cookie leaves placed around the

edge.

1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup fi nely chopped walnuts 3 tablespoons white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced 1/3 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

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Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; pour fi lling into the baked crust. In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the cinnamon-sugar with the apples to coat. Spoon the apple mixture over cream cheese layer and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped walnuts. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes. With a knife, loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cool, and then remove the rim of pan. Chill cake before serving.

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1. Place fl our on a smooth surface creating a well in the center.2. Place eggs, salt and water in well.3. With a fork, whip eggs while incorporating the fl our into the mixture.4. When the mixture becomes too clumpy use hands until dough becomes smooth.5. Roll dough with a pasta roller into sheets set on #1.6. Fold in half and run through again. Repeat several times. This helps in kneading the dough. Decrease the thickness of the roller to #3. Depend-ing on what you want to do with the pasta, you can continue decreasing the thickness. 7. Cut the dough into the desired shape.8. The pasta can be dried and used later or boiled and used right away.

I use semolina, which is milled durum en-dosperm. This gives a better texture that won’t get as soggy.

If you don’t have a pasta roller you can use a roll-ing pin but you will need to knead the dough longer and the dough will want to shrink back. There are also electric machines that will make many differ-ent shapes where you just put the ingredients in the well and turn it on. I have a machine but I like my roller better. The roller I found has an attachment that makes raviolis. Next week I will be getting more into that with Chocolate Hazelnut raviolis.

Herbs and spices can be added to fl avor the pasta. I folded in fresh basil and made fettuccini with the attachment I got with my roller. I placed the fresh basil leaves on the sheet of pasta, folded it in half then ran it through the roller. I then continued to fold and roll it until the sheets were smooth.

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EFFORTLESSENTERTAINING

The hectic pace of the holidays shouldn’t prevent you from enter-taining in style -- especially if you

prepare this delicious Portuguese Chicken recipe in a crockpot. My husband, Mi-chael, is from a large family with links to Portugal via the slave trade. I love mak-ing this dish for him and for our family and friends because it looks so complex, yet it’s so simple to prepare. Convenience products like bottled pasta sauce and canned tomatoes with chilies cut down on preparation time. Mexican chorizo sau-sage adds a spicy fl avor to the dish. Portu-guese Chicken With Chorizo Sausage and my crockpot are my secrets to effortless entertaining!

Chorizo sausage is a common addition to Portuguese dishes. It’s usually made with ground pork and combined with fat, wine, paprika and salt, which is then stuffed into a casing made of tripe. There are many varieties of chorizo, but one of the most popular kinds is slowly dried over a smoky fi re.

Linguica is a Portuguese-style of chorizo that is sliced and cooked table-side in spe-cial lattice-topped pottery dishes. Chou-rico is a ground version of chorizo that looks like soft or “wet” Mexican-style chorizo.

Paprika and red chilies are the primary spices in Mexican chorizo and infuse it with a deep reddish color. A variety of chorizo made from fi ery green chilies can be found around Toluca, Mexico.

Mexican “wet” chorizo is often made with freshly ground pork parts combined with chilies, vinegar and salt and stuffed into a casing. The chorizo is removed from the casing, which is discarded, and the sau-sage is cooked. The “dry” Mexican chori-zo has been smoked like Spanish-style chorizo and can be sliced and prepared in similar ways.

I use the Mexican-style “wet” chorizo in my Crockpot Portuguese Chicken recipe. It’s far more budget-friendly than the imported Portuguese or Spanish chorizo sausages. The chorizo adds a zesty fl a-vor to the tomato sauce that blankets the chicken while it slowly cooks in the crockpot. Serve this fabulous dish with rice, a crisp salad and some crusty bread, and you’ll have an easy way to entertain your guests!

CROCKPOTPORTUGUESE CHICKEN

2 1/2 to 3 pounds chicken, cut into serv-ing pieces 1/2 pound soft, Mexican-style chorizo sausage, casings removed 1 (3 pound) jar prepared pasta sauce 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies2 onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon sugar1 tablespoon Italian seasoning1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, optional 1 (4-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained, optional

Combine the chorizo, pasta sauce, toma-toes, onions, garlic and sugar in a 4-quart crockpot; mix well. Wash the chicken and pat it dry with food-safe paper towels. Season the chicken with the Italian sea-soning, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Layer the chicken in the crockpot with the dark meat (thighs and legs) on the bottom of the pot, and then the white meat (breast and wings) next. Make sure that the chick-en pieces are covered with the sauce.

Cover and cook on LOW for 7-9 hours until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Stir in the artichoke hearts and olives. Cook on LOW for 7 to 10 minutes. Serve over rice or couscous.

***Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-win-ning children’s author, a culinary histo-rian and the author of fi ve cookbooks. Her latest cookbook, “The New African-American Kitchen,” is in bookstores now. She’s known as The Kitchen Diva and is the executive producer and host of the “The Kitchen Diva!” -- a television cook-ing show. Visit her Web site at www.di-vapro.com.


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FINANCIAL FOCUSTRANSITION TO

RETIREMENT: WHAT “FIRST WAVE” BOOMERS

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If you’re a “senior” member of the baby boom generation — generally defi ned as those born

between 1946 and 1964 — you’ve seen a lot in your life: the Cold War, the fi rst moon landing, the birth of the Internet and much more. But in just a few years, you may face some-thing you probably never thought you’d see: your retirement. To make a smooth transition to this stage of your life, you’ll need to become fa-miliar with a few key fi nancial top-ics.

Consider the following:Retirement plan income — For the past few decades, you may have been building fi nancial resources for retirement through an employer-sponsored plan — such as a 401(k) or a traditional pension — and pos-sibly an IRA. Now, however, it’s time to determine just how much re-tirement income these vehicles will produce. A traditional pension will provide you regular payments based on your years of service and salary, but you have much more fl exibility and latitude when it comes to taking withdrawals from a 401(k) or IRA. How much you withdraw directly af-fects how long your money will last, so you may want to consult with a professional fi nancial advisor to de-termine the appropriate withdrawal rates for these accounts, based on your projected retirement lifestyle, life expectancy, risk tolerance and other factors.

Health insurance — Well before you retire, consult with your employer’s benefi ts offi ce to learn if you can re-ceive some type of health insurance as a retiree. Many large employ-ers extend health care coverage to retired workers, but as health care costs have risen, some companies have cut back or eliminated this ben-

efi t. Generally speaking, you won’t be eligible for Medicare until you are 65. If you retire before that age and your former employer doesn’t cover you, you’ll need to fi nd some health insurance to fi ll the gap.

Social Security — You can begin collecting Social Security bene-fi ts at age 62, but you’ll get larger monthly checks if you wait until you reach “normal” retirement age, which, if you are in the fi rst wave of baby boomers, will be about age 66. When should you start taking pay-ments? It depends on a variety of factors, including your health, fam-ily history of longevity and other sources of income.

Further employment — If you de-cide to do some type of work after retirement, whether for fi nancial or personal reasons, you’ll need to factor this income into your overall retirement income strategies. For instance, if you’re earning a reason-able amount from a post-retirement job, you may want to delay taking money from your 401(k) or tradi-tional IRA (though you’ll have to start taking distributions when you reach age 70-1/2). Also, according to the Social Security Administra-tion, if you start collecting Social Security when you’re younger than your full retirement age, you will lose $1 of benefi ts for every $2 you earn above a certain annual amount ($13,560 in 2008). Once you reach full retirement age, you can keep all your benefi ts, no matter how much you earn.

So, there you have them — just a few of the fi nancial issues you’ll need to explore as you lead the baby boom cohort into retirement. By tak-ing your time and exploring all your options, you can make the transition pleasant — and rewarding.

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THE CREDIT-CARD DILEMMA

Credit cards are a double-edged sword: There are both pros and cons to having them, and the argu-ments are strong on either side.

If you want to make a major purchase such as a car or a home, you need a credit history, and that’s where show-ing a history of on-time credit-card payments can be most helpful.

Plus, there are times when it’s just plain handy to have a credit card: • In a fl at-tire emergency by the side of the road if the tow truck won’t take a check. • Taking advantage of sales on large items you need. The trick is to make sure the credit-card payment plus inter-est doesn’t exceed what you would have paid for the item if you’d saved up and bought it when it wasn’t on sale. The true cost of any purchases made with a credit card is the item amount plus the credit-card interest and fi nance

charges.• Store returns are easier when you’ve put the purchase on a credit card -- no waiting two weeks for the store to send you a check. • It’s nearly impossible to make car rental or motel ar-rangements in advance without a credit card.

Credit cards are easy to use -- and therein lies the biggest problem. The ease of pulling a credit card out of your wal-let to make a purchase can lead to decisions you wouldn’t make if you had to produce the cash. Even worse is if you use the convenience of credit cards to pay for everyday expenses.

Credit card debt has to be paid back with on-time monthly payments. If you don’t pay at least the minimum amount, your credit score suffers (which is worse than having no payment history at all) and the balance you owe goes up as late fees are added to the balance.

Credit cards or your account information can be stolen, es-pecially if you make online purchases. While you’re lim-ited in your liability for purchases made on a stolen card, your card information can be just one step in having your identity stolen.

If you don’t have a credit card or if you’re considering tak-ing on an additional card, weigh the pros and cons before you apply -- and read the fi ne print on the application.

David Uffi ngton regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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This article presents the structure of a typical divorce case in Colorado. It provides a gen-eral summary of the different steps involved

in the Court process. Your case may be different de-pending on various factors such as whether the par-ties are represented by lawyers.

A divorce case is a lawsuit similar to other lawsuits such as negligence for an automobile crash injury. However, instead of a plaintiff and a defendant, there is a petitioner and a respondent; and, instead of a complaint, there is a petition. The petition requests that the court enter an order, a decree, for divorce. The respondent fi les a response to the petition.

Once the petition is fi led with the court, the court has jurisdiction (power) over the petitioner. Once the pe-tition and a summons are served on the respondent, the court has jurisdiction over the respondent. The respondent can be served in three ways. The most common are personal service by a process server – a deputy or other process serve gives a copy of the summons and the petition, or the respondent signs a waiver and acceptance of service. If the respondent can’t be located, service by publication is the alterna-tive.

Once the petition has been fi led and the respondent

has been served, the court cannot divorce you until a minimum of 90 days have passed. One the petition is fi led and the respondent is served, an automatic injunction goes into effect that prevents the parties from doing things like taking the children out of state without the consent of the other party or an order of the court. The automatic injunction also prevents doing other things without the other party’s consent like transferring marital property or canceling health, auto, or life insurance.

So, your case has been fi led and the other party has been served with the paperwork. You now have a court case. The next step is an initial status confer-ence. The purpose of the initial status conference is for the court to take an active role in managing the case. Think of the initial status conference as the fi rst hearing in your case. The Court will give order regarding things like future scheduling and the ex-change of fi nancial information between the parties.

The exchange of fi nancial information between the parties is critical to the whole process. The law pro-vides for mandatory disclosure. The idea is that the parties and the court can make the best decision only if they have complete and accurate fi nancial informa-tion. Don’t even think about withholding relevant fi -nancial information. If you are dishonest, your cred-ibility will be lost and you may be subject to other sanctions.

The anatomy of a divorce case will continue in the next week in Snippetz.

Chris Meyer is an attorney practicing family law in Monument. Chris’ law practice is limited to domestic relations cases. Chris has been practicing law since 1977. He is a former prosecutor and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Florida, California and Wisconsin. Chris can be contacted at 719-488-9395. Chris’s website (www.cmeyerlaw.com) has addition-al divorce and family law information.

ANATOMY OF A DIVORCE CASE - PART 1

minimum of 90 days have passed. One the petition is fi led and the respondent is served, an automatic injunction goes into effect that prevents the parties from doing things like taking the children out of state without the consent of the other party or an order of the court. The automatic injunction also prevents doing other things without the other party’s consent like transferring marital property or canceling health,

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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

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1. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who said, “Anger as soon as fed is dead -- ‘Tis starving makes it fat.”2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which well-known French actress ap-peared in Chanel No. 5 commer-cials in the 1970s?3. TELEVISION: What kind of car did “Starsky and Hutch” drive?4. MEASUREMENTS: How many yards are in a bolt of cloth?5. MOVIES: Which recently re-leased movie was directed by Joel and Ethan Coen?6. AD SLOGANS: What company “has a way with b-o-l-o-g-n-a”?7. INVENTIONS: Who is credited with inventing aspirin?8. ART: Where is the Whitney Mu-seum of Art located?9. GEOGRAPHY: On which conti-nent is the Great Sandy Desert located?10. FOOD & DRINK: What are the ingredients in a Rickey cocktail?

1. How many Gold Gloves did Hank Aaron win during his 23-year major-league career?2. In 2006, Chien-Ming Wang became the second consecutive New York Yankees pitcher to be the runner-up for the A.L. Cy Young Award. Who was it in 2005?3. Entering this season, how many of the current SEC head football coach-es had won at least one national championship?4. One team was swept twice in the NBA Finals during the ‘70s, while a different one had the same fate in the ‘80s. Both also won at least one title in their respective decades. Name either team.5. How many Stanley Cups have the Detroit Red Wings won, and when was their fi rst?6. How many players with a surname of either Brown or Smith are in the National Soccer Hall of Fame?7. Name two of the three fi llies to win the Kentucky Derby.


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. What year did the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart fi rst ap-pear?2. What song was the fi rst to make No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?3. Which artist has smashed the most guitars on stage?4. Name the artist and the year for hit songs “It’s Just A Matter of Time” and “End-lessly.” 5. What was the Beatles’ fi rst No. 1 hit song?6. Which artist is known as the “Material Girl?”7. Name the artist and title for the No. 1 song of 1965.8. Which group has had the most No. 2 hits without reaching No. 1?9. Name the 1974 song and artist that reached No. 1 on both the pop and country music charts.

New DVD Releases forWeek of Nov. 3, 2008

PICK OF THE WEEK

“Get Smart” -- Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway star in one of the funniest and most entertaining fi lms of 2008. Agent Maxwell Smart (Carell) and Agent 99 (Hathaway) must discover the identity of a traitor in their midst while thwarting a plot to assassinate the president. This modern-

day upgrade of the 1960s classic comedy retains the campy feel, while at the same time delivering outstanding stunts. It’s like a cross between the old TV show and “The Bourne Identity.”

BOXED SETS

“Get Smart: The Complete Series Gift Set” -- It’s no coincidence that on the same day of the movie’s DVD release, we get a beau-tiful, remastered box set of the original Mel Brooks/Buck Henry-created series. All 138 episodes on 25 discs. Tons of extras. A must-have for fans of the show.

“Star Wars Trilogy” and “Star Wars Pre-quel Trilogy” -- Apparently, George Lucas is down to his last $50 billion and is rer-eleasing the two trilogies in their respective boxed sets. The original trilogy boxed set contains the Special Editions and the older, original versions of the fi lms. There’s noth-ing new here; no new special features. So,

if you’ve already got the movies in your collection, you can give these two boxed sets a pass.

“Planet of the Apes 40th Anniversary Col-lection” -- Holy moly! This is an amazing collection. All fi ve movies are digitally remastered, including a director’s cut of “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes” fea-turing more footage than the original re-lease. There are tons of special features, commentary tracks, a lovely booklet, ar-chive footage and “making of” documen-taries.

KIDS

“Barbie in A Christmas Carol” -- Barbie “stars” as Eden Starling, a Victorian-era diva who treats her fellow actors horribly by demanding that they all stay and re-hearse on Christmas Eve. However, three Spirits intervene to teach Barbie the True Meaning of Christmas.

TV

“Futurama: Bender’s Game” -- This is the latest in a series of animated fi lms based on the canceled cult Fox series. In “Bender’s Game,” the Planet Express gang searches for a dark-matter mine and stumbles upon a subterranean society populated by drunk-en knights who look like the robot Bender and sorcerers who wreak their wizardly magic -- like turning the cycloptic Leela into a unicorn. George “Sulu” Takei makes a cameo guest-voice appearance. Ohhhh my.

SERIES“Reaper” Season 1

“Primeval” Seasons 1 and 2“Project Runway” Season 4

“JAG” Season 7


In order to keep every-one honest, we have moved the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (21). For those of you who have indeed peeked in the past....

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SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You enjoy the attention early in the week, but it might be a good idea to opt for some privacy by week’s end so that you can have more time to consider an upcoming decision.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You un-earth some surprising facts. Now you need to consider how to use them to your advan-tage. Meanwhile, it might be best to keep what you’ve learned secret for now.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A comment by a colleague piques your curiosity to know more. Best advice: You’ll fi nd people more likely to offer information if you’re discreet when making your inquiries.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your energy levels begin to rise by midweek. This allows you to catch up with your heavy workload and still have plenty of get-up-and-go to go out on the town this weekend.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You’re prob-ably roaring your head off about a per-ceived slight from a longtime critic. Ignore it. That person might just be trying to goad you into doing something you might later regret.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The early part of the week is open to spontane-ity. Then it’s time to settle into your usual routine to get all your tasks done. A per-sonal situation could require more atten-tion from you.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A meeting of the minds on a workplace proj-ect might well develop into something more personal for Librans looking for ro-mance. Aspects are also favorable for pla-tonic relationships.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A more-positive mood might be diffi cult to assume in light of a recent problem in-volving the health of someone special. But by week’s end, your emotional barometer should start to rise.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) Look for a changed attitude from a former adversary once he or she realizes you have your colleagues’ full support. Now you can refocus your energies on that workplace project.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to Janu-ary 19) This time, a difference of opinion might not be resolved in your favor. But be patient. It could all ultimately work out to your advantage, as new information begins to develop.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A tug of war develops between the artistic Aquarian’s creative aspect and his or her practical side. Best advice: Prioritize your schedule so you can give appropriate time to both.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You could be entering a career phase awash with job-related demands. But avoid be-ing swamped by the overfl ow and, instead, keep treading water as you deal with de-mands one by one.

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1. 19582. “Poor Little Fool” by Ricky Nelson3. Peter Townshend of The Who has smashed at least 87 guitars on stage.4. Brook Benton (1959)5. “From Me to You” (1963)6. Madonna is called The Material Girl after her song by that title hit the charts in 1984.7. “Hang on Sloopy” by the McCoys8. Creedence Clearwater Revival has had fi ve No. 2 hits.9. “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” by Freddy Fender

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Funder Enlightening, Inc.PO Box 789

Monument, CO 80132

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REAL ESTATE

On 12 acres, 1 mile south west of Monument City Limits. Barn with power, water and locking tack room. Easy access to National Forest trails. Feeding twice daily in winter, once daily in summer. Winter $300/mo, Summer $200/mo. Call Rick: 481-6660

AFFORDABLEHORSE BOARDING

HELP WANTED

QualityImport Service

Specializing inSUBARU Repairs

719.488.6729707 County Line Rd.

Palmer Lake, CO

AUTO SALES AUTO REPAIR

SUBARUS!

AUTO REPAIR

GOOD ON MOST VEHICLES EXCLUDING DIESEL

LUBE, OILAND

FILTER CHANGESPECIAL

$7.00 OFF

ANYOIL CHANGE

MONUMENT • SAFEWAY CENTER • 488-2299WITH THIS COUPON

HELP WANTEDP/T Mascot. 12-2 M-F

Call Jason @ 488-9453

FOR RENTVACATION LOG CABIN

2 bedroom/1bath vacation log cabin near downtown Buena Vista in the heart of the Col-legiate Mountains. Perfect for fi shing and hiking. Near Cotton-wood Pass the Arkansas River. the Taylor River and much more. $100 per day. Call Jim at 719-481-4364 for information.

2002 DURANGOLeather, Seats 7. Loaded. Local 1 owner. Exceptional condition. $6,000 Call: 719-332-8956 or

719-487-0064

1988 560SL MERCEDES Original owner. All maintenance records. 103,000 miles. Excel-lent condition. Champagne ex-terior and hard top. Expresso soft top (new) with wind screen. Recently replaced air conditioner and new tires. V-8 Classic classy car, beautiful ride. $14,500 Call 481-8951

PALMER LAKE HOUSEFOR SALE BY OWNER

2,600 sq. ft., 3 bd./ 3 ba., 2 car gar. In-fl oor radiant heat. 2 great rooms. Many more amenities. Owner will fi nance. $365,000719-481-2513 (or rent to own)

BOWLING IS FUN! League bowlers needed to fi ll vacancies on existing teams.

No prior league experiencenecessary. Openings on Wed, Thurs, Sat evenings.

Call PINZ @ 487-7469

Classic Wood Designs

685 County Line Road Suite FPalmer Lake, CO 719-481-0935

Custom Plaques, Artwork and Trophy basesCNC Machining Services

Parts Cutting, Molds, Signs, Carvings

1986 JEEP CHEROKEE4 Wheel Drive, 4 dr. V6, loaded.

New Silver Paint, 5 speed. Over $4,000 invested.

All records. $4,500. 598-0481

FOR RENT: 2 SPACIOUS RENTALS!!MONUMENT

Two year old townhome available fur-nished or unfurnished. 4 bedrooms/4 baths/1 car garage. 1860 sf. Fireplace, views, A/C. Furnished: $1500/mo Un-furnished: $1250.00 Minimum 9 month lease. Pets considered.

MONUMENTTwo year old townhome available furnished or unfurnished. 2 master suites,/3baths/2 car garage. 1560 sf. Fireplace. Furnished: $1400/mo Un-furnished: $1200/mo Minimum 9 month lease. Pets considered.

CALL MICHAEL 719-338-7028

A PLUS PLATINUMCARPET AND TILE CARE

Steam truck mount extraction.$15 OFF SPECIAL!

719-440-9148 or719-339-2708

PALMER LAKETOWNHOME RENTALS

3 Bedroom and 2 Bedroom Exec-utive homes available. Fireplace,

2 car garage. Beautiful view.$950/mo. 719-481-3378

2 BEDROOM APARTMENTFOR RENT

No smoking. No pets. Shared utilities. Quiet and secluded.

Must See! $800/mo719-481-3458

FIREWOOD FOR SALE$195 per cord / $100 1/2 cord.A mixture of Aspen, Ponderosa

Pine and Douglas Fir.Call Jeff 719-227-8758

or 303-618-8610

1933 CHEVY SHOW CAR/STREET ROD

$8,000 paint. Custom tires and rims, white leather interior, 428

HP, suicide doors, AM/FM/CD, tilt. Priced well below 3 appraisals at $28,000 OBO. Call Michael for

details 719-338-7028

ONE YEAR OLDJOHN DEERE TRACTOR

34hp, 60" bucket, like new, low hours. $16,000. Call Michael

719-338-7028

STUNNING JOHN LAING ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME

17115 Snowwood Drive,Monument, Colorado 80132FOR SALE

• 3 Bedrooms • 2-1/2 Baths • 2 Car Garage Open Floor Plan • Upgraded Kitchen •

Dining, living, and family rooms • Air Conditioning • Fireplace • Newly Landscaped

Backyard • Lots of Storage • ¾ Unfi nished Basement (already has plumbing for full

bathroom) • Low utility bills• Surround Sound System, Refrigerator and

Washer and Dryer Included!$247,900 • Owner fi nancing available • Call Laura at 719-235-2206

Buyer Agent commission available • Listed with FSBO Inc.

CASH BUYERS FOR HOUSES, LAND OR MINERAL RIGHTSSend description and price to:

PO Box 100Larkspur, CO 80118

THE MONUMENTBASEMENT GUY

Local, personal and affordable - will help you fi nish your basement, so your whole house is livable! More than 25 years of experience in construction and fi ne carpentry work. For a free consultation/esti-mate call 719 359 6855

BEAUTIFUL SELF-CONTAINED 1-BEDROOM APT

For rent in rural Monument, walk-in-closet, 800 sq ft - more info at www.nyagregorfleron.net/4rent.html#apt or call Paul or Nya at 719 487 3113

THINKING OF FINISHING ORREMODELING YOUR BASEMENT?

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Investment !

by Robyn Graham

Article by Robyn GrahamRE/MAX Properties, Inc.

ARE YOU“GREEN” YET?

CREAT ANECO-FRIENDLY

HOME!

RECYCLING DROP AND

SWAP PROGRAMHOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL

WASTE COLLECTIONFACILITY

3255 Akers Drive in Colorado Springs

Monday – Thursday,7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Call 520-7878 for information Website: http://www.elpasoco.com

Many products brought to the El Paso County Household Chemi-cal Waste Collection Facility are re-usable. So in keeping with the mission of “Reduce, Reuse and Re-cycle,” a Drop & Swap Program was developed to make these new and/or reusable products available for FREE to the residents of El Paso and Teller Counties!

Drop off items you are no longer using and see if there is anything on the shelves that you need! A dona-tion of non-perishable food for Care & Share is encouraged.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING Items with a “circuit board and a cord”

- COMPUTER COMPONENTS: Laptops, monitors, CPUs, key-boards, mouse, printers, scanners

- TELEVISION SETS (up to 19” diagonal screen)

- CELL PHONES

- DIGITAL CAMERAS

- PAGERS

- PDAs

- FAX MACHINES

- STEREO / VIDEO COMPONENTS - Am-plifi ers, receivers, tuners, VCR and DVD players, personal music devices, video cameras

HOUSEHOLD CHEMI-CAL WASTE RECY-

CLINGItems being donated must be in la-beled, non-leaking containers.

- PAINT AND PAINT PRODUCTS: Latex and Oil Based Paints, Aerosol Paints, Hobby Paints, Stains, Strip-pers, Solvents, Thinners, Lacquers, Varnishes,

- LAWN AND GARDEN CHEMI-CALS: Lawn and Houseplant Fer-tilizers, Herbicides, Insecticides, Pesticides, Rodent Poisons, Wood Preservatives

- HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS: Cleaners (carpet, drain, oven, toilet bowl), Aerosols, Ammonia, Bat-teries (alkaline & rechargeable), Bleach, Cooking & Lamp Oils, Fire Extinguishers, Furniture Pol-ish/wax, Fluorescent Lights, Medi-cations, Propane Tanks, Mercury Thermometers (can be exchangedfor 1 new digital thermometer per household!)

- AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS: Antifreeze, Batteries, Brake & Transmission Fluids, Cleaners (bug/tar, chrome, engine, vinyl), Flares, Fuels, Wax, (NO Tires)

HERE’S THE “FINE PRINT”:

- Any citizen of El Paso or Teller County over the age of 18 can take any of the products offered on the Drop & Swap shelves. - All products are offered FREE of charge. - The El Paso County Environmental Services Department, Solid Waste Management Division, makes every effort to offer only new, clean, us-able products on the Drop & Swap shelves but they cannot guarantee the integrity, safety, usability, or ef-fectiveness of the products -- you take them at your own risk. - A Release Form must be signed when taking any products from the Drop & Swap shelves.

For Additional Information, email questions to

Homes@Robyn Graham.com -- please put “Real Estate Rap” in the subject line.

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2003 Richmond, Aspen Model !4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Car Gleneagle $234,000 www.14185Albatross.com

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$85,000 www.2322Lexington.com

Has Mother-in-Law Quarters !4B, 3B, 2C, 2.5 Acres Monument

$425,000 www.3545Sunstar.com

1999 John Laing Home !4 Bed, 4 Bath, 2 Car Monument $259,000 www.17070Foxcross.com

‘98 Parade of Homes Winner !5B, 5B, 3C, 3 Acres N. Blk Forest

$879,900 www.20175Wissler.com

2001 Richmond, James Model !5 Bed, 3 Bath, 3 Car Gleneagle

$419,900 www.14432Tierra.com

Victorian Cottage over Lake !4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Car Palmer Lake

$324,900 www.125-Oakdale.com

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We provide one of the best marketing packages for your home, using strong online exposure in the most popular real estate websites combines with traditional print advertisement. Call us for your free market analysis and take the first steps in sellingyour home, call us at 719-238-9973. Don’t forget to ask about our virtual tour packages.

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Elegant Home in Wagon TrailsN/E This 3BR, 2.5BA, 3CAR home includes stuc-co exterior, central air, master suite and more. Access to community pool and tennis! MLS #527855 $264,900

Constitution HillsClean and well maintained 2,562 sf home. 3 bed-rooms on the main level including master bedroom w/ private bath. Great open living & dining areas w/ vaulted ceiling and gas fp. Fantastic tiered and landscaped back yard w/ patios. Finished base-ment w/ large rec rm. and additional bedroom & full bath for guests. Great location close to all! MLS #470296 $207,000

Fantastic Find in Palmer Lake!4 bedroom / 2 bathroom / 1,505 sq ft Great rancher situated on a nice level lot with mountain views. Bright and open with vaulted ceilings, vinyl windows and a deck off the master bedroom. Fully fenced back yard and a covered front porch make this home one worth seeing MLS #423842 $199,900 (Rent for $1,000/mo.)

Lots of Custom Tile Work5BR, 3BA home in Village Seven area features a kitchen with granite tile counters, travertine back-splash, hickory cabinetry, wood fl ooring and more. Lots of custom tile work throughout. The yard is a gardeners delight with covered deck covered, grape vines and shed. Great location walking dist to trails, parks and community pool! MLS #504552 $229,000

Large Lot With Lots of PossibilitiesCharming 4BR, 2BA Bi-level home with a large fenced-in yard. Home includes renovated bath-room with marble-like tub suround, new sink and faucets. large family room. Kitchen walks out to wood deck. All appliances stay including washer, dryer and stainless refrigerator. MLS #467930 $189,500

Black ForestCustom built quality 2X6 construction. Lots of natural light in this home! Located in quiet treed neighborhood within cul de sac. Area features rid-ing trails & ponds. and 2.5 acres of serenity in the trees ready for your horses! MLS #570532 $370,000

Great Turn of the Century HomeWith tons of ambiance. Desirable downtown area walking distance to trails & park. Completely ren-ovated kitchen w/ all new stainless appliances. Hardwood fl oors on main fl oor and upper level. MLS #507572 $179,000

5 Acres Homesite in Hawk RidgeWith unobstructed Pikes Peak and front range VIEWS! Perfect lot for walk out lower level. Soil and Perc tests available. MLS #435721 $199,000

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North Gleneagle Ranch $329,000 Bright, sunny 4/3/2 built 1999

w/ 3,328 sq ft, A/C, tile. Finished LL with work/craft room.

Cathedral Pines $950,000 Top-of-the-line home built 2006 w/ 4/5/3,

5,364 sq ft, 2.5 acres. Unbelievable quality, fi nishes, check out website for details!

Woodmoor 2-Story $460,000

7/4/3 with 4,041 sq ft. Yes, 7 bedrooms! Great yard & deck.

Fountain Valley Rancher$198,000

5/3/2, 2,328 sq ft, Granite, Tile, Upgrades!

Spacious Woodmoor Home $485,000

4/3/3, 4,950 sq ft, lots of upgrades, Fantastic Kitchen and deck!

Elbert Rancher$479,900

Gorgeous 4/3/3, 3,676 sq ft, built ‘02, 5.0 acres, large new barn

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