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“I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fi ght, I can stand and feed and nurse them.” - Clara Barton American Civil War Nurse, Founder of the American National Red Cross

President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the month of March 1943 as “Red Cross Month.” The designation was actually a campaign gim-

mick to raise funds for the Red Cross. Within six weeks, the Red Cross had reached its goal of $125 million. Roosevelt called the response “the greatest single crusade of mercy in all of history.”

The celebration stuck. Although March is famous for St. Patrick’s Day and “March Madness” (college basketball), there’s still room for “Red Cross Month.”

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WHO WAS CLARA BARTON? Clara Barton was the founder and fi rst president of the American Red Cross, established May 21, 1881, in Wash-ington, D.C.

Barton’s penchant for service started when she was just 15 years old. Born Dec. 25, 1821, in Oxford, Mass., Bar-ton was the youngest of fi ve children. She was educated at home and began teaching school at age 15. Later, she established a free public school in Bordentown, N.J.

She also cared for her invalid brother for two years, which was her only medical experience before the Civil War.

Despite a lack of medical training, in 1861, following her successful efforts to create a program to provide medical supplies to wounded soldiers during the Civil War; the U.S. surgeon general at the time, Gen. William Hammond, allowed Barton to travel with army ambulances to help nurse the sick and wounded. She then worked at hospitals in Virginia and South Carolina providing nursing services to wounded soldiers and others who had become casualties of the war.

Barton also served as the superintendent of nurses under Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler’s command. And she organized a program for locating men listed as missing in action.

After the Civil War, Barton traveled to Europe and came in contact with the International Red Cross network, initiated by the Swiss. When she returned to the U.S., Barton suc-cessfully campaigned for an American Red Cross society. At age 60, Barton became the fi rst president of the Red Cross, heading the organization for 23 years. Barton died at age 90 April 12, 1912.

THE EARLY RED CROSSIn 1900, the Red Cross received its fi rst congressional charter. That same year, the Red Cross was faced with the Galveston, Texas, hurricane – which killed 6,000 people and still holds the record for the largest death toll in a U.S. disaster.

Four years later, in 1905, the second charter, which is in effect today, set forth the purpose of the Red Cross: to pro-vide relief to members and families of U.S. armed forces and serve as a means of communication between soldiers and family members; to provide national and international disaster relief and mitigation.

WORLD WAR IWhen WW I began, the Red Cross had already established a fi rst aid, water safety and public health nursing program. The war prompted a surge in growth for the Red Cross.

• The number of local chapters grew from 107 in 1914 to 3,864 in 1918. • Membership grew from 17,000 to more than 20 million adults and 11 million Junior Red Cross members. • Americans contributed $400 million to support the Red

Cross and its programs for U.S. and allied forces and civil-ian refugees. • The Red Cross recruited 20,000 registered nurses to serve the military, and the organization staffed hospitals and ambulance companies. • In 1918, during an international infl uenza epidemic, nu-merous Red Cross nurses were called to duty.

Postwar, the Red Cross focused on programs for veterans and provided relief to victims of major disasters like the 1927 Mississippi River fl ood and the Great Depression. Then, along came –

WORLD WAR IIOnce again, the Red Cross responded to wartime casual-ties, with the following: • Enrolled 104,000-plus nurses for military service• Prepared 27 million packages for American and allied prisoners of war • Shipped more than 300,000 tons of supplies overseas• At the request of the military, established a national blood program, which collected 13.3 million pints of blood for armed forces

After World War II, the Red Cross expanded its wartime national blood program to a nationwide civilian blood program. Today, Red Cross blood donations provide 50 percent of the blood and blood products in the U.S. The Red Cross also became active in biomedical research and human tissue banks.

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The Red Cross also provided services to members and families of the armed forces during the wars following WW II: the Ko-rean War, Vietnam and the Gulf wars.

The Red Cross took on more: CPR/AED training, HIV/AIDS education, emotional support to disaster victims and survivors. It’s not associated with the U.S. govern-ment, but the Red Cross worked closely with government leaders to help establish FEMA, the Federal Emergency Manage-ment Agency, and is now the principal pro-vider for mass care in federally declared disasters.

LEAD BY VOLUNTEERSLeading the organization today is a 50-member volunteer board of governors – the U.S. president appoints eight of the governors and acts as the honorary chair-man of the Red Cross. The board elects the president, who manages its policies and programs.

The American Red Cross is a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent societies, which it helped establish in 1919. More than 175 national societies are part of the IFRC. Red Crescent is the term used in many coun-tries to avoid any religious affi liation since the word “cross” is often associated with a religious meaning.

DISASTER OF THEFINANCIAL KIND

In 2009, Red Cross revenues from fund-raisers, grants and campaigns exceeded $715 million. The total revenue for the Red Cross that year was more than $3.1 billion; expenses – more than $3.4 billion.

Prior to Hurricane Katrina, the terrorist at-tacks of Sept. 11, 2001, commanded the most money ever from the Red Cross, at a cost of more than $997 million. The 9-11 relief efforts also prompted the largest mo-bilization of Red Cross volunteers – a total of 54,577 onsite workers.

Then, on Aug. 29, 2005, the American Red Cross was hit with an even costlier relief operation.

As the Red Cross already was responding to hurricanes Rita and Wilma, Hurricane Katrina came along and not only wiped out New Orleans but also the resources of the Red Cross. To meet the immediate needs of the people of Louisiana and Mississippi, the Red Cross had to borrow money for the fi rst time in its history. The organization took out a loan for $340 million.

Although incoming donations following Katrina had mirrored the enormity of the hurricane, the following Red Cross efforts drained its pocketbook:

• Utilized more than 244,000 relief work-ers

• Served more than 4 million people with direct emergency assistance• Served more than 69 million meals and snacks• Provided more than 3.8 million overnight accommodations in more than 1,400 shel-ters• Distributed more than 540,000 cleanup and comfort kits• Made more than 597,000 health services contacts and more than 826,000 mental health services contacts The fi nancial toll: More than $2 billion.

THE RED CROSS AT HOMEColorado has fi ve chapters that provide services in specifi c areas. The Pikes Peak Chapter of the Red Cross provided these services in the fi scal year 2009 (July 1 through June 30).

• Responded to 89 local disasters, which included 69 fi res• Helped more than 400 people with emer-gency food, shelter and supplies – 100 plus were children• Provided outreach services to more than 1,013 military members and their families• Provided emergency connections for 880 military families• More than 400 volunteers contributed 14,550 hours plus

Overall Colorado chapters’ contributions during the same fi scal year:

• Responded to more than 400 disasters• Assisted more than 500 families affected by disaster• Provided almost 2,400 emergency com-munications to members of the armed forces• Trained more than 100,000 individuals in CPR, fi rst aid and other health and safety courses• Provided casework in 62 international so-cial services cases through tracing services, communications, referrals and information• Secured more than 2,800 volunteers to meet Red Cross needs and goals

MORE RED CROSS FACTS• The fi rst disaster the American Cross re-sponded to was a forest fi re in Michigan in 1881. Thousands of people were left homeless and 125 people died. The newly formed Red Cross chapters collected food and supplies. • Other famous disasters of the past: -The Johnstown Flood of 1889 that killed more than 2,000 people -The Midwest tornadoes in 1947• The Red Cross responds to about 70,000 disasters a year – one every eight minutes. • International efforts fi rst began when the Red Cross sent tons of wheat, corn and medical supplies to Russia during the fam-ine. • Henri Dunant is the Swiss who originally thought of an organization to help victims of disasters. It all began when Durant orga-nized volunteers to help wounded soldiers after the Battle of Solferino. In 1901, Dun-ant won the Noble Peace Prize – the fi rst year it was awarded. He also helped found the YMCA. • In 1991, Elizabeth Dole became the only woman president of the Red Cross since Clara Barton.

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What did people think of when March came around? They thought

of random weather. They thought of the infamous ides, and if winter would hide. They thought of day-light, and moonlight, and “Mad-ness”. March was an ideal month, as for the fi rst time, we began to settle into the year. But it cannot be forgotten that March was also a be-ginning; and with it, came the start of spring sports…

Before we enter the exciting world of athletics, there is a need to clari-fy. With two high schools now rep-resenting the district, there has been a juggle of varsity programs. Lew-is-Palmer and Palmer Ridge both have individual sports teams. These teams compete in the 4A division. There has also been a creation of fi ve district-teams, where students from both high schools come to-gether to form one team; these teams compete in the 5A division. This month, we will look at the pro-grams separately.

THE DISTRICT-TEAMS

Boys and Girls Lacrosse are the only two active district-teams dur-ing the spring season. With Lacrosse being considered one of the fastest growing sports in America, it’s safe to assume the programs will draw some attention. Currently, the boys have struggled out of the gate, and have yet to claim a victory. They hope to reverse their fortunes this week as they go on the road against an undefeated Colorado Academy. The girls, on the other hand, are an early contender to take the South-ern Division. With only one loss on the season, they are in prime posi-tion to end the year with a winning record, and be considered one of the best Girls Lacrosse teams in the state. You can catch the girls in ac-tion over the next few Wednesday nights, as they host Southern Divi-sion foe Fountain Valley on the 7th, and Southern Division leaders, the Air Academy Kadets on the 14th. Games start at 6:00pm.

THE SCHOOL-TEAMS

The Lewis-Palmer Rangers are a long withstanding community sta-ple. The Palmer Ridge Bears are a

new generation, representing prom-ise and progress. With both teams having varsity programs, local suc-cess is easy to come by. Girls Soc-cer is a perfect example of this suc-cess.

In soccer, communication on the fi eld is key, and these girls seem to be on the same page. Both teams fl ew out of the gate with aggressive, intelligent play. Both teams record-ed a 10-0 shut-out victory in their second game. Since then, the teams have gone separate ways. Lewis-Palmer remains an undefeated pow-er house, posting blow-out wins on the road. Palmer Ridge on the other hand, is beginning to feel the effects of a long string of away games. With a .500 record, they still remain un-beaten at home. You can watch the Bears try to fi ght their way back to a high scoring home win when they host Vista Ridge in a Friday night showdown on April 2nd, at 6:00pm. As for the Rangers, look for them to try and continue their impres-sive winning streak this Thursday, April 1st, at 6:00pm, as they host the currently undefeated Eagles of Pine Creek in what could be billed as a ‘Battle of the Unbeaten’. The classic confrontation may be taking place on a comical day, but you can be sure neither team will be in the holiday spirit of getting fooled.

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ANSWER: Spinal stenosis accounts for about one-third of all cases of low-back pain. It’s an elusive concept that calls for an anatomy lesson. The backbones (vertebrae, spinal column) have a tunnel running through them -- the spinal canal. In that canal or tunnel is the spinal cord and spinal nerves. Spinal stenosis signi-fi es that the spinal canal has narrowed and is pressing on the spinal cord or spi-nal nerves. That, in turn, produces back pain that can spread to the buttocks, the back of the thighs or the lower leg. The pain worsens on standing or waking, and goes away when the person sits.

Aging is the most important factor in developing spinal stenosis. Back liga-ments, which hold the backbones in place, thicken and calcify. Arthritic changes in the backbones sprout bone spurs that impinge on the canal. Back discs -- the spongy shock absorbers be-tween adjacent backbones -- degenerate and crumble, and that narrows the canal and exerts pressure on the spine and spi-nal nerves.

Nonsurgical treatment employs physical therapy to strengthen and stretch back muscles in an attempt to relieve pres-sure on the spine and its nerves. Anti-infl ammatory medicines like your Aleve control pain. You might need stronger pain medicines. Epidural injections of cortisone ease infl ammation and give the spinal canal and spinal nerves more room. “Epidural” means the injection is made into a space in the spinal canal above its covering membrane. Surgery is a solution when these measures fail.

The pamphlet on back pain discusses the many conditions that lead to one of medicine’s biggest problems. It de-scribes different conditions and their treatments. To obtain a copy, write to: Dr. Donohue -- No. 303W, 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: Will you re-peat the article on a runny nose when eating? My husband has it, and it’s em-barrassing to him. -- J.W.

ANSWERS: Some explain why noses run upon eating by invoking sensitivity to temperature changes, i.e., hot or cold food. Or it could be that spices start the nose dripping. Chewing might trigger a refl ex that makes the nose run. And, in all truth, the reason could be something that remains a mystery.

Atrovent nasal spray, a prescription item, can sometimes stanch the drip. A dry-ing antihistamine taken an hour before meals is another way to keep the nose dry. People shouldn’t resort to medicine before every meal. They should save it for occasions when a drippy nose is a source of embarrassment.

This curiosity has a name, gustatory rhi-norrhea.

***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.

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It can be a vicious cycle: Depres-sion can cause a lack of interest in physical activity, yet physical

activity can help alleviate depression. How do we motivate ourselves to be active when we just don’t want to? There might be a solution right in our nearest electronics store: The Nintendo Wii games.

The Nintendo Wii Sports was designed to get young people up off the fl oor -- where they sit with remote controls in their hands -- and get them doing something physically active. However, a new study has shown that the very same games can help seniors become more active. The University of Cali-fornia San Diego School of Medicine used the Wii Sports games (golf, box-ing, tennis, bowling and baseball) on test participants. One-third of them reported that their depression was at

least 50 percent better by the end of the study.

Nintendo also has a Wii Fit Plus pack-age, and it’s much more comprehensive than the basic Sports. It lets you weigh in, take body fi tness tests, record your results, tells you how many calories you’re burning and lets you customize your own workout, including exercise you’ve done away from the Wii. The game includes balance, strength, yoga, aerobics and training.

Think of the positives: You get to do it indoors, so weather isn’t a factor. You play with others. It has a one-time cost. It’s fun.

There is another potential benefi t to the Wii games, specifi cally tennis and Cooking Mama: A very short study showed that those who’ve had a stroke were able to cut the amount of time it takes to do everyday activities after playing the Wii games.

Ask your doctor if he or she thinks the exercise games in Wii would benefi t you. And then, ask your local seniors center if they’ll purchase one for group use!

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her 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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$2.99 Breakfast!2 Eggs, Bacon or Sausage, Country Fries & Toast

@ Both Locations!Mon thru Fri Before 9am

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Happy Hour Everyday! 2pm to 6pm

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All You Can Eat Fish FryEvery Friday Night!

$14.99Fried Mahi Mahi, Shrimp,

and Calamari Fries

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fect while watching TV.

3 full cups honey graham cereal1 cup miniature marshmallows1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts1 cup raisins1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

In a large zip-lock storage bag, com-bine cereal, marshmallows, peanuts, raisins and chocolate chips. Seal bag and shake well to combine. Store mix-ture in an airtight container. Mix well before serving. Makes 8 (3/4 cup) servings.

• Each serving equals: 201 calories, 5g fat, 3g protein, 36g carb., 150mg so-dium, 2g fi ber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch/Carb., 1 Fruit, 1 Fat.


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1. In a bowl, combine vanilla pudding and thawed concentrate. In another bowl, whip heavy cream and sugar un-til soft peaks form.2. Cut half of frozen pound cake into 1/2-inch cubes. In four 8-ounce parfait glasses, layer cake, pudding and cream; repeat. Chill 2 hours. Serves 4.

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Pizza • Pasta • LasagnaSalads • Sandwiches

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These Unique and Delicious Recipes are presented to you by Pat McClelland

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24 Hwy. 105 in Palmer Lake

Shakes • Malts • Cones • Sundaes • Banana Splits Root Beer Floats • Chicago Style Hot Dogs

Bratwurst • Soups • Chili

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WE ARE OPEN!!!

THANK YOU, FROMBAYOU BARBQ

We regret to inform our customers, we have closed the BAYOU BARBQ on March 20, 2010. It has been a great 3 years for us, however the time has come to balance our lives.

We appreciate all our loyal customers and friends, who have supported us. Our plans are to incorporate some of the BAYOU desserts on the Bella Panini’s menu, and also run some items for specials from time to time.

We will also continue to do some limited catering as needs arise. There will be information available on the BAYOU BARBQ website: bayoubarbq.com. Anyone having any BAYOU BARBQ gift certifi -cates, please note they will be honored at the Bella Panini.

Thank you for your support

Pat & KTLooking forward to seeing you at the Bella Panini.You can contact us at the Bella Panini719-481-3244

BAYOUBARBQ

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ONE

BAKED RICOTTAWITH VINAIGRETTE

This recipe is perfect for a fi rst course at your Eas-ter table.

2 lemons32 ounces part-skim ricotta cheeseSalt and pepper1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard1/4 cup olive oil4 tomatoes1 bag baby greens

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. From lemons, grate 1 tea-spoon peel and squeeze 3 tablespoons juice. Set aside. Spray 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.2. In medium bowl, stir lemon peel, ricotta, 1/2 tea-

spoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper until blended. Spread ricotta mixture evenly in prepared pie plate. Bake 1 hour or until cheese is lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes to allow cheese to set. Slice into 12 wedges.3. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, whisk together lem-on juice, Dijon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Whisk in olive oil in slow steady stream until blended. Stir in chopped to-matoes.4. To serve, place 1 ricotta wedge along with some greens on each of 12 serving plates. Top greens and ricotta with tomato vinaigrette. Serves 12.

¥ Each serving: About 155 calories, 11g total fat (4g saturated), 23mg cholesterol, 245mg sodium, 6g total carbohydrate, 1g dietary fi ber, 9g protein.

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COBB SALAD

1 head Romaine Lettuce1 ea Avocado2 ea Tomato¼ c Green Onions½ c Sliced Black Olives½ lb Bacon2 ea Boneless Chicken Breasts4 ea Hard Boiled Egg½ c Bleu Cheese Crumbles

Dressing

4 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar½ c Extra Virgin Olive Oil2 Tbs Dijon Mustard1 ea Garlic Clovesto taste Salt and Pepper

1. Mix dressing ingredients together and chill.2. Grill Chicken then cool and dice.3. Cut cleaned and chilled lettuce into 1” pieces and place in a bowl.4. Chop bacon into ½” pieces and cook until crispy.5. Dice avocado, tomato and egg into ½” pieces.6. Chop green onions into ¼” piec-es.7. Place everything in a bowl with dressing and toss thoroughly.

The Cobb salad was developed in the 1920’s at the Brown Derby in Hollywood, CA.

Sense then there have been other in-gredients add or subtracted. The bleu cheese is sometimes replaced with cheddar but will never be right in my opinion. I do love bleu cheese but if you don’t try going light on some Gorgonzola cheese. This is a milder type of bleu-veined cheese. The fl a-vors and textures are all perfectly bal-anced. If you just can’t do the bleu cheese then try another strong cheese

like feta or grated Parmesan.

It would seem that this wouldn’t be the healthiest of salads because yes it is high in fat but the fat in this is the really good kind. The dressing made with olive oil and the olives and avocado are all polyunsaturated fats that help control cholesterol.

Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!

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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

Chris Richcreek

1. LITERATURE: Who wrote the children’s book “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing”?2. MOVIES: Who played the lead roles in “The Silence of the Lambs”?3. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of bird is the fast-moving road runner?4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What occupation is traditionally asso-ciated with leprechauns?5. MUSIC: Who wrote the song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”?6. MEDICAL: What is the modern-day equivalent of the ailment once described as “grippe”?7. GEOGRAPHY: The country of Wales was known in Roman times by what name?8. CHEMISTRY: What is the Peri-odic Table symbol for the element iron?9. ANCIENT WORLD: What fi gure is depicted by the Colossus of Rho-des, one of the Seven Wonders of the World?10. GAMES: Which two letters of the alphabet have the highest val-ues in the game of Scrabble?

1. Who is the only major-league second

baseman to win both a Rookie of the Year

Award and a regular-season Most Valu-

able Player Award?

2. Of Walter Johnson and Christy

Mathewson, which major-league pitcher

had more consecutive 20-win seasons?

3. Who was the fi rst University of Ore-

gon quarterback to pass for more than

2,000 yards in a season?

4. In 2008, New Orleans’ Chris Paul set a

record for consecutive games (seven) to

start a season with at least 20 points

and 10 assists. Who had held the mark?

5. Who was the fi rst American-born ref-

eree to be inducted into the Hockey Hall

of Fame?

6. Todd Lodwick (in the Nordic combined)

in 2010 became the third American to

compete in fi ve Winter Olympics. Name

either sport the other two came from.

7. How many times in his 13 years as a

PGA pro has Tiger Woods been named

the Golf Writers Association of Ameri-

ca’s Player of the Year?


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. What was the original name of the 1955 tune “Let Me Go, Lov-er,” and who sang it?

2. Where did Brotherhood of Man get its start?

3. What year did Deniece Wil-liams release “Let’s Hear It For The Boy”?

4. What were the real names of the duo Paul & Paula?

5. “Look What the Cat Dragged In” was the name of the debut al-bum for what band? Bonus point for the year it was released.

6. What is the signifi cance of the Gloria Estefan song “Com-ing Out of the Dark”?

New DVD Releases forWeek of March 29, 2010

PICKS OF THE WEEK“Sherlock Holmes” (PG-13) -- Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law star as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in Guy Ritchie’s rollicking reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary Baker Street detective stories. While the fi lm does stray afi eld from Doyle’s source material, the affronts toward its literary canon are more than

made up for by the electric chemistry be-tween Downey and Law. The mystery involves a secret society, black magic and a plot to overthrow the English government. Thankfully, Ritchie doesn’t dwell too much on the “whodun-nit” or “howdunnit” aspects of this con-voluted scheme and instead concentrates more on the relationship between Holmes and Watson, and (because it’s Guy Ritchie) lots of action scenes.If you’re a Holmes purist, then I suggest you revisit the marvelous British televi-sion series starring Jeremy Brett, because this fi lm may make you cringe. However if you’re a huge Sherlock Holmes fan who also enjoys watching alternative interpreta-tions of the iconic character, then this fi lm will not disappoint.

“Alice in Wonderland” (2-Disc Special Un-Anniversary Edition) (Rated G) -- Co-

inciding with the release of Tim Burton’s reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s tale is the classic 1951 Disney animated fi lm. In addi-tion to the completely remastered fi lm, this two-disc collection is packed with special features including: “Refl ections on Alice,” a documentary on the nearly 20-year jour-ney Walt Disney went through to get Alice on the big screen; the Mickey Mouse short “Thru The Mirror”; deleted scenes; sing-along songs and party activities; a set-top game and more.

“Sports Night: Season One” (Not Rated) -- In 1998, Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme (“The West Wing,” “Studio 60”) created the dramedy “Sports Night,” a behind-the-scenes look at an SportsCen-ter-like TV Show. The crisp writing com-bined with a stellar cast (Josh Charles, Robert Guillaume, Felicity Huffman, Peter Krause, Sabrina Lloyd and Joshua Malina)

made the show one of the best programs of the decade. Special features include commentary tracks on selected episodes, an interview with Aaron Sorkin on the show’s history, a gag reel and a featurette with members of ESPN’s SportsCenter on how true to life “Sports Night” was to SportsCenter.

TV SERIES“Steven Seagal Lawman” The Complete Season One

“The Real Housewives of New Jersey” Season One

“Deadliest Catch” Season Five “The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty”

“The Abbott & Costello Show” The Complete Series Collector’s Edition “Lord Peter Wimsey Collection” Set 1


In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) we have moved the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (17).


17

HUEY’SPAGE

SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions

MARCH 29, 2010

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Originally called “Let Me Go, Devil,” the song was rewritten for Joan Weber. The No. 1 hit was the only song she ever recorded.2. They won the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest with “Save Your Kisses for Me.”3. 1984. The song also was used in the sound-track to the movie “Footloose.”4. Ray Hildebrand and Jill Jackson. They changed their names after their 1963 No. 1 hit, “Hey, Paula.”5. Poison released the album in 1986.6. It’s the fi rst song Estefan released after her near-fatal tour bus crash. The song -- a No. 1 hit in 1991 -- also was released in a Spanish ver-sion, “Desde la Oscuridad.”

1. Judy Blume2. Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins

3. Cuckoo4. Shoe-making or cobblers

5. Credited to John Lennon and Paul Mc-Cartney

6. Infl uenza7. Cambria

8. Fe9. The Greek sun god Helios10. Q and Z, 10 points apiece

1. Boston’s Dustin Pedroia (2007 Rookie of the Year; 2008 American League MVP).2. Mathewson had 12 consecutive years; John-son had 10.3. Dan Fouts passed for 2,390 yards in 1970.4. Oscar Robertson had six to start the 1968-69 season.5. Bill Chadwick.6. Bobsled (Brian Shimer) and luge (Mark Grim-mette).7. Ten times.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) An unexpect-ed problem should be handled as quickly as possible so that it doesn’t cause too much of a delay. Someone who knows what you’re fac-ing could provide needed advice.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) An unsettling situation seems to be taking forever to be resolved. Fortunately, your Bovine aptitude for patience is strong this week, so you’ll be more than able to wait it out.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Taking a stand against an uncalled-for situation involving a friend or co-worker isn’t easy, but somehow you’ll rise to the challenge and do it. Rely on advice from someone you trust.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) There are still some questions on all sides that need to be dealt with in order to allow hurt feelings to heal. Get your workplace tasks done early so that you can devote more time to loved ones.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Consider a new spring makeover that will show all you Leos and Leonas in your best light. A new hairdo and some fashionable new clothes can help put a fresh glow on your image.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Some stormy, emotional weather can blow up in the workplace when an irate co-worker has strong words for you. But if you believe right is on your side, you’ll be able to ride it out.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Cre-ating more balance in your life is especially important now so that you’re not distracted when you get into projects that will make demands on both your physical and mental energies.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) As much as you enjoy being right when others are not, show your generous side by offering to use what you know to everyone’s benefi t. This way, you gain admirers and avoid re-sentment.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) This is a good week for the Archer to aim at healing relationships. Whether it’s at home, at work or among your friends, get everyone to set things straight and make a fresh start.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Although you like things done your way, this is a good time to listen to ideas from others. You might even fi nd yourself agreeing with one or more of their suggestions.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Aspects favor positive action to reclaim your ideas from someone who might want the glo-ry without doing any of the work. Expect to fi nd many people rallying to support you.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might feel uneasy about taking that step forward at work or in your private life. But who knows better than you that while tread-ing water keeps you afl oat, it doesn’t get you anywhere.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of creating positive attitudes and making people feel good about themselves.


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SNIPPETZ® BUSINESS AND FINANCE

For additional information, contact:

Adam Grayson755 Hwy.105, Ste M-4 • Palmer Lake, CO

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

TIME FOR

“SPRING CLEANING”

OF YOUR

INVESTMENTSProvided by Adam Grayson

of EdwardJones Investments

Spring is here — time to spruce up your house, get rid of clut-ter and get things organized. But

this year, go beyond your home and yard when you do your spring cleaning and look for ways to rejuvenate your investment portfolio.

Of course, you don’t have to take an “out with the old, in with the new” ap-proach just for the sake of changing things up. But to consistently make progress toward your fi nancial goals, you may need to make adjustments in response to changes in the fi nancial markets, the economy and your per-sonal situation. And springtime is as good a time as any to take a fresh look at your investment situation. So con-sider these suggestions:

Dispose of things that aren’t working. Whether it’s a burnt-out computer, a non-vacuuming vacuum cleaner or a treadmill that lost its grip back when “the Web” was reserved for spiders, we all own things that are no longer use-ful. And the same may be true of some of your investments. If one hasn’t per-formed the way you had hoped, and you’ve given it adequate time, you may be better off by replacing it and using the proceeds to purchase another investment. Get rid of duplicates. If you went through everything in your house, you might fi nd several items that do the same thing. Do you really need two toaster ovens? And how many radios

can you listen to at one time? If you looked at your investment portfolio in this same way, you might be surprised to fi nd some redundancies. For exam-ple, do you own several stocks issued by similar companies that make similar products? This might not be a problem when the stock market is booming, but it could be a defi nite concern if a down-turn affects the industry to which these companies belong. Always look for ways to diversify your holdings. While diversifi cation, by itself, can’t guaran-tee profi ts or protect against loss, it can help you reduce the effects of volatil-ity. Put things back in order. Over time, and inadvertently, the spaces in your home can get “out of balance.” Perhaps you have too many chairs in one corner, your fl at-screen television is crowding out your family pictures, or your new desk takes up too much space in your home offi ce. With some rearranging, however, you can usually get things back in order. And the same need for rearrangement may apply to your port-folio, which might have become unbal-anced with too much of one investment and too little of another. This situation could undermine your fi nancial strat-egy, especially if the imbalance means you are taking on too much risk or, con-versely, if your holdings have become too conservative to provide the growth you need. So look for ways to restore your portfolio to its proper balance — one that refl ects your risk tolerance, time horizon and long-term goals.By giving your portfolio an annual spring cleaning, you can help make sure it refl ects your current needs and is positioned to help you make prog-ress toward your key fi nancial objec-tives. And you won’t even have to get near the dust cloths or furniture polish.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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2010 MVEA Board Nominations Now Open

Two directors will be elected to Mountain View Electric Association’s (MVEA) Board of Directors this year from the following districts:

• District 3 Elbert and surrounding areas to include a portion of the Black Forest. (incumbent Allen Gresham)

• District 5 Ellicott, Fountain, Falcon and surrounding areas. (incumbent Bud Paddock)

If you, or someone you know, is interested in being a candidate, please contact a member of the nominating committee. A candidate must be an MVEA member and reside in the district where there is a vacancy. Before applying, please contact either MVEA of ce at 719-775-2861 or 719-495-2283 to verify your district. Candidate information must be turned into the committee by 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 12, 2010. A member may also petition for nomination. Petitions are available at either MVEA of ce or online at www.mvea.coop. Petitions must be signed by 15 members of MVEA residing in the district where there is a vacancy. It must be returned to either MVEA of ce by 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 19, 2010. A Questionnaire must also be completed for either the verbal nomina-tion or petition. The questionnaire can also be found on MVEA’s web site or you may pick one up at either of ce. If you have questions, please contact a member of the nominating committee.

Nominating Committee:

District 3 District 5Joy Rosburg Carl Alexander12481 County Rd. 90 25780 Little Springs Rd.Elbert, CO 80106 Calhan, CO 80808303-648-3342 719-683-5212

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© March, 2010 by Lisa Welch Stevens, Esq.

Last week I discussed the harsh realities of suing someone in state district court – the big leagues. This week I will discuss the realities of suing some-

one in county court. Yes, it is much easier and faster. But it has its limitations too.

County court litigation is much faster than district court litigation; it is a shortened process. First, you tend to get a trial date much sooner than in district court – almost always within a year, and sometimes within a few months. And you usually do go to trial on the date set the fi rst time. However, usually only a half-day or maybe a full day is set aside for the trial. This gives you much less time to present your case, and you can’t call that many witnesses or present that many pieces of evidence. You can get a jury, though, just as you can in district court.

The other reason county court litigation is faster is that there is basically almost no discovery permitted. In district court (unless you are under simplifi ed procedure, which

THE LAWACCORDINGTO STEVENS

by Lisa Welch Stevens,Attorney at Law P.C.

REALLY?YOU WANT TO SUE?

REALLY? - Part 2

you can elect out of), you can depose other parties and require them to answer written requests for ad-mission, for production of documents and things, and written interrogatories (basically, essay ques-tions) asking for information for your case. You can-not do this in county court, and there isn’t time any-way. There is a single pretrial conference, at which each side must give the other a list of witnesses they will call, the subject matter of their testimony, and copies of any evidence to be used at trial. That is it.

County court has many fewer rules of civil proce-dure to follow, and very few deadlines, so that part is easier. However, at trial you will still have to con-tend with the rules of evidence and, if there is a jury, the judge will be scrupulous about ensuring they are followed.

If you are represented by an attorney, obviously the legal fees will be much lower than in district court litigation, because county court litigation is such a faster, simpler process. However, expect to pay at least $5,000, and perhaps as much as $10,000. And as the total amount of damages that can be awarded in county court is capped at $15,000, even if you win you might end up with very little.

As in district court, you will lose a lot of time from work (although not as much), and have to do a lot of boring work yourself (although again, not as much). You will not be happy, you will not enjoy the process, and it may be all for nothing.

Think very carefully about what is involved before you sue someone – it may very well not be worth it. If you do go ahead, know what you are getting into, and be prepared.

For additional information contact,Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.

Representing Colorado Businessesand Business Owners

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WELCOMEALL INTERESTEDIN RAILROADING

TECO – TrainExpoColorado was established in 2008 in Colorado Springs to consolidate the efforts of all the local model railroading clubs, associations and others, working as a team. We have much to gain by consolidating our ef-forts to put on professional events, increase our visibility and bring railroading to all.

Our purpose:

• To gather model railroad hobbyists together • To support and expand youth model railroading efforts, • To recruit new members, • To consolidate our events and swap meets,• To inform the public about our hobby, railroad activities, museums, trips, and events• To distribute railway and associated information to the public.

This combination of effort will certainly make for larger and better events and swap meets which has attracted event organizers, dealers and manufacturers. A TECO commit-tee has been formed with each supporting organization represented. This committee will manage TECO and its events and activities. All proceeds, after expenses, will be divided equally amongst Youth In model Railroading and the member clubs. Roy Thompson has volunteered to manage the organization. The plan is to have annually 2 or 3 one day shows, held on Saturdays and one 2 day show, held Saturday and Sunday

TECO shows have about 20,000 square feet with 100+ table-top exhibits, vendors and collectors swapping model railroad items, and 4 to 6 operating railway layouts. The Youth in Model Railroading have their layouts including opportunities for visiting kids to operate trains. We have sold out all our vendor tables at each of our 4 shows.

Our web site is www.tecoshow.org. WE will advertise for free any model railroading event and railroad activity, so feel free to advise us of any of your events to post. Check out our website www.tecoshow.org.

We are preparing for TECO 5 show and swap meet Sat-urday April 3, 2010, to be held at the Double Tree Hotel, Colorado Springs. We are planning another 1 day show for mid June, September and December 2010. Our advertis-ing spans all surrounding states, hobby shops, MRR shows and lots of media support. Contact information is listed above.

As an important supporter and model railroading organiza-tion, we ask you to pass out these fl yers to the public, your members and any other interested persons. We ask you to place these notices in local hobby shops and museums as well as to your connections to pass the word out. The best you can do is word of mouth, tell all you know. If you have a web-site, please list our event. This is a great event to enjoy as a family, something for everyone including kids who can operate a train layout, especially for grandparents taking family on an outing.

For event planners, museums, attractions and train rides, This is a great place to meet your clients face to face. We invite you to attend a great show and support our cause. We will welcome you, your members and friends and you will make many new friends. Attend and participate, even possibly win a door prize. Bring your club and event pamphlets to distribute. Come and attend. We need your support. If you need any more information, feel free to contact me.

JEFF BURUM TO HOLDApr 8th ROTH

CONVERSION SEMINARMonument, CO Jeff Burum, CPA, MBA LLC and Pro-fessional Financial Planning, Inc will be hosting a Roth Conversion Seminar to be presented by Ryan Bertrand from Jackson National Life Insurance Company on Apr 8th, 1130 am-1:00 pm at the Jackson Creek Commerce Center; 16055 Old Forest Point, Ste 300, Monument, CO 80132. The seminars will include a light lunch-in; to RSVP, please call 719.488.5637 or 719.596.3718, visit the website at www.jeffburum.com, or contact us via email at [email protected].

Jeff and Ryan will be discussing the recent changes to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) which facilitate conversions from traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs. They will then dis-cuss the advantages and disadvantages, as these changes may affect an individual’s current and future taxation as well as future fi nancial planning. It is important to note, that while these strategies may be benefi cial and may pro-vide unique opportunities, they are not new and are in fact somewhat similar to Roth conversion strategies imple-mented by Congress in 1998. In fact, the new laws may not even be useful as individuals can convert any amount of IRAs to Roths right now and control their own individual taxation by making gradual conversions each year rather than all at once. In reality, an individual should consult IRS Publication 590 to understand the rules for traditional and Roth IRAs, and then consult their tax and fi nancial advisors BEFORE taking advantage of any changes to the IRC and changing their fi nancial plans.

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