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ISSUE 553 • JUNE 4, 2012“Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer.” - Dave Barry

If someone asked you what you couldn’t possibly live without, what would you say? Would it be your kids, signifi cant other,

Facebook, chocolate, exercise, sunshine, hamburgers or your job? Wrong! It’s water. We can live without food for a month or more, but we can’t go more than up to a week without water depending on certain conditions. We need good old H2O for bodily functions like keeping our blood moving, regulating body temperature, digestion, carrying oxygen and other nutrients to our cells, eliminating waste and byproducts, keeping joints lubricated and our mouths and lungs moist, not to mention keeping our cells alive and healthy.

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Water is everything, yet we probably don’t give it a second thought as we go through our day.

A BODY OF WATERAbout 60 percent of the human body consists of water. Some parts are made of up more than others.

70 percent of the brain is • comprised of water75 percent of lean muscle • tissue is waterBone is 22 percent water• 90 percent of our lungs are • made up of waterBlood is about 83 percent • water

HOW MUCH DO WE REALLY NEED?

The rule of thumb is 8 glasses containing 8 ounces each per day. That amount varies widely depending on a number

of variables such as exercise, climate, altitude, illness, pregnancy or breast-feeding. In reality, it is total fl uid amount that counts. It can be a combination of water, other liquids such as juices and coffee, or even beer and wine. It can also be foods since many foods contain liquid, such as watermelon and other fruits and vegetables. Nutrition experts advise not using alcohol or caffeinated beverages as our only source of fl uids. Although coffee, tea and soda contain mostly water, caffeinated beverages act as a diuretic, making you lose fl uids quicker. Sugary drinks will make you want to drink more fl uids. Everything in moderation.

OH, I MUST BE RETAINING WATER

If you’re one of those people (female) who think that a little excess weight is due to increased water retention as we age, think again. We have different amounts of water in our bodies depending on our age and sex.

Babies are born made up of about 78 percent water, which changes to 65 percent by the time they are 1 year old.

Since lean tissue holds more water than fat, adult men tend to be made up of about 60 percent water; whereas women who have more body fat than men are only made up of about 55

percent water.

One way to get rid of water is to drink it. Water rids our bodies of excess sodium (salt). Sodium contributes to water retention, so getting rid of some excess sodium gets rid of a little temporary water weight gain. Also, our bodies are smart enough to hold onto water if it’s in short supply. Therefore, not drinking enough will keep our cells hording available water needed to function properly.

TOO MUCH OFA GOOD THING?

It is possible to cause damage by ingesting too much water. If you drink too much water, the kidneys are unable to excrete all the excess fl uid and too much fl uid remains in the body to dilute sodium levels below the required level. This causes a condition called hyponatremia. This is a very rare condition and usually only seen in athletes and others who consume profuse amounts of water. Symptoms of hyponatremia are blurred vision, headaches, cramps, coma, swelling of the brain. In extreme conditions, this can lead to death.

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DEHYDRATIONIn Colorado, we hear it all the time – drink plenty of water so you don’t get dehydrated! Dehydration can occur for many reasons such as dry climate conditions; diarrhea or vomiting; not drinking enough water; an increase in sweating from exercise, fever or hot weather; too much urinating due to diseases such as kidney disease or diabetes as well as taking certain types of medications.

The symptoms are easy to spot and typically simply remedied by increasing fl uids. Symptoms include dry or cracked lips, lethargy, headaches, mood change, tiredness, weakness, hallucinations, confusion and/or dark-colored urine output. Dehydration not quickly resolved by fl uid intake

requires prompt medical attention. Kidneys fail once urination stops so the body cannot remove toxic waste. Eventually, this results in death.

In babies and children, dehydration is especially dangerous. Other than some of the symptoms noted in the paragraph above, babies can exhibit skin cool to the touch or slightly blue. The fontanelle, or soft spot on the top of a baby’s head can appear sunken. Experts advise babies or children showing signs of dehydration must be taken to a hospital for emergency treatment immediately.

MOTHER EARTHAND HER WATER

Earth is like a terrarium – all the substances on earth stay on earth in

one form or another. Very little ever escapes and very little ever enters earth’s atmosphere, except for the occasional meteor. Imagine this: The water you used to brew your coffee this morning may be the same water your great great great grandmother used to wash clothes with.

Water also cycles throughout earth in different forms. It is the only substance that can be naturally found as a liquid, vapor and a solid.

Like our bodies, the earth contains a lot of water. It covers about 71 percent of the earth’s surface.

• 97 percent of the earth’s water is salt water and undrinkable

• Almost 69 percent of our fresh water is in the form of glaciers and ice caps

• 30 percent of all fresh water can be

found in the ground

• Only about 1 percent is drinkable

HOW MUCHDOES IT TAKE?

We know how much water it takes to nourish our bodies every day, but water is used to produce other foods and products. It takes:

• 300 million gallons to produce the country’s newsprint each day

• 100 gallons to produce one watermelon

• 1 gallon to produce a single quarter

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to eat as a family, play, read, and talk to-gether, teach children that they matter, that relationships are worth nurturing, and that strong family bonds breed success.

Setting aside blocks allocated for fam-ily time can be very diffi cult for busy families. By the time everyone is home from work, school, sports, and other out-side activities people are tired, playing a board game seems like the least important item on the to-do list. However, playing a board game, metaphorically, is the most important item to cross off of the list.

Eating TogetherStudies have shown that the family ac-tivity with the greatest positive impact on children, is sitting down together to dinner each evening. Benefi ts for chil-dren include learning patience through waiting for everyone to be seated before starting to eat, sitting quietly and calmly, and listening attentively and participating in the conversation. If an evening meal is impossible to schedule, families can fi nd a different meal to gather, a fun idea is to set the table later in the evening when everyone is home, and have dessert to-gether.

Let Kids HelpChildren should be included in meal preparation, setting the table, and clean-up, this is how they learn the skills they will need in their future. Although table manners must be taught and reinforced, mealtime should be a pleasant experience

with a focus on togetherness. Quick be-havioral reminders will reinforce good manners and then conversation can be resumed. Parents should choose to be in a good mood and not let the day’s issues weigh down the meal. After all, this is family time!

Shut Off the Televisionand the Computer

Shutting off the television in the evening helps to place the focus on the people in the house instead of the strangers on the screen. The evening hours spent interact-ing as a family instead of staring at the television will benefi t everyone greatly and will help create warm and lasting memories.

Parents who zone out each evening in front of the television or computer for hours and hours rob children of the neces-sary family time that they need. In a blink of an eye the kids will be up and out of the house and parents will have the rest of their lives to stare blankly at a screen, alone.

Making a conscious effort to spend qual-ity family time together is vital to the health and welfare of children. Children do not thrive if parents don’t interact with them daily. When parents choose to have kids, they automatically choose to sac-rifi ce their time to raise their kids. Fam-ily time is a parenting tool which helps to regulate the content that children are exposed to and introduce healthier activi-ties. Developing strong relationships with children also will build bonds that last a lifetime.

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pound hamburger; 6 gallons for the accompanying French fries

• 120 gallons to produce 1 egg

• More than 62,000 gallons to produce 1 ton of steel

• Just over 39,000 gallons to produce one car including the tires; producing 4 tires requires 2,072 gallons

• 150 gallons to grow and produce 1 loaf of bread

• Obtaining 1 gallon of milk requires the cow to drink 4 gallons of water

• 3 gallons are used to grow/produce 1 tomato; 13.8 gallons for 1 orange

NOT MUCH THOUGHT ABOUT HOW MUCH

WE USE Each American uses about 100 gallons of water per day and more than 400 billion gallons of water is used in the U.S. per day. Again, it’s not just for drinking. There’s a lot of waste, too. For example, the average faucet runs water at 2 gallons per minute. That means if you leave the water running while you brush your teeth for two minutes, you’ve wasted 4 gallons of water – the same amount a citizen of

sub-Sahara Africa uses each day.

• Bathing uses about 70 gallons of water; a 5-minute shower about 10-15 gallons.

• Depending on the toilet, a single fl ush can use 1.5-7 gallons; step out of the house while that toilet is still running and you lose 200 gallons in a day.

• A leaky faucet can waste 3,000 gallons per year.

MORE WATER TRIVIA• Paisley, Scotland is the site of the fi rst municipal water fi ltration system that opened in 1832.

• The U.S. and Canada is home to about 1 million miles of water pipeline and aqueducts. This would wrap around the earth 40 times.

• Bored wood logs charred by fi re were the fi rst water pipes used in the U.S.

• A gallon of water weighs 8.33 pounds.

• One-fourth of the bottled water distributed comes from the municipal water supply, the same place we get our tap water.

• Cost savings tip: On average, one person spends just over 60 cents per year to drink water from the tap. If we purchased the same amount of bottled water, it would cost about $1,400.

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• It was, unsurprisingly, come-dian and writer W.C. Fields who said, “I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.”

• Even if you haven’t heard the They Might Be Giants song “Is-tanbul (Not Constantinople)” you are probably aware that the Turkish metropolis has under-gone name changes throughout its long history. It seems that when the name was Constantino-ple, it was common for residents of the area to refer to things “in the city,” which in the Aegean dialect of Greek is pronounced “is tan polin.” Eventually the name stuck, and in 1930 Turkish authorities formally adopted the name Istanbul.

• The giant squid has the distinc-tion of possessing the largest eyes of any animal -- they’re as big as pie plates.

• For a queen bee, laying 3,000 eggs is all in a day’s work.

• Evidencing a drastic change in the nature of the United States since its agrarian beginnings, to-day only a quarter of Americans live in rural areas.

• The next time you’re in the jungle observing gorillas, be sure to notice if one sticks out its tongue. That means it’s angry.

• In the fi lming of the original “Star Trek” television series, the ship’s transporter was used sim-ply to cut costs. With it, charac-ters could move from one set to another without having to shoot costly landing scenes. As a side note, the sparkling effect that could be seen when characters were transported was created by aluminum dust.

• If you’re like the average Amer-ican, you’ll eat nine pounds of peanuts this year.

• Those who study such things say you’re more likely to be bit-ten by a mosquito if you’ve just eaten a banana.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 9 years old. I read what you said about dust mites. I am wondering if they can hurt me. Will they affect me in any way? Am I safe around them? One night I was snuggling my pillow pet, and my mom said, “Remember, it has dust mites.” She gave me your article. I couldn’t sleep that night, knowing that loads of dust mites were crawling around me.

So tell me. Should I be afraid? What makes them go away? What will hap-pen? -- T.M.C.

ANSWER: Have no fear, T.M.C. Dust mites have not done, are not doing and will not do anything harmful to you. I have them too. So does just about every-one. They’re all over the world. They’re less than one-hundredth of an inch, barely visible. They don’t bite you. They feed on dead skin that has fallen off the body. They don’t crawl in and out of your mouth, as the letter writer suggested.

Dust mites don’t give you any illness, al-though some people are allergic to them and itch when exposed to them. In a very few people, they might trigger an asthma attack. None of this has happened to you or me. I don’t think it ever will.

Dust mites need high humidity to survive, around 70 percent. You can cut down on their number if you keep your room hu-midity lower than that.

Don’t try to get rid of them. They’re part of the biological diversity that exists in our world. I don’t know if they do us any

good, but they don’t do us any harm, aside from the allergy thing. Sleep in peace. I apologize for ru-ining a night’s sleep for you.

Please don’t ask me about bed-bugs. They don’t make people ill either, but they give me the creeps.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband and I have started walk-ing every evening. It’s our way of staying in shape. I like it. My husband actually listens to what I have to say when we walk. There is one thorn in my side, however. My husband insists that I don’t walk correctly, and he is constant-ly giving me ways to change my walking style. It’s extremely ir-ritating. I have been walking the

way I walk since I was an infant. Is there really a special way to do so? -- R.C.

ANSWER: Most people develop a walk natural for them, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Some general pointers about the proper walking style are worth incorporating into your walking pattern. Keep your head erect with eyes focused about 20 feet in front of you. Your arms should be bent at the elbow. When the right foot hits the ground, the left arm should be in front of your body, and vice versa when your left foot hits the ground. The heel of the foot should strike the ground fi rst, and the liftoff should come from the toes.

Older people tend to shorten their walk-ing stride in an attempt to keep both feet always on the ground. This gives them more balance and stability. They should try to take a little longer stride and use their arms for balance and stability as I described above.

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

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The Explanation of Benefi ts gives the latest update on your Medicare payment status. Whenever a claim for services is fi led, the information is sent to you. That’s your opportu-nity to verify whether the informa-tion is correct, especially the dollar amounts.

Here are the things you need to note:

Total Charges: These are the amounts the doctor (or hospital, if you were a patient) wants to charge.

Approved Amount (which also could be called Medicare Approved or Al-lowed Amount): This is the dollar amount that Medicare allows your doctor to charge.

Patient Responsibility: This is your portion of the bill that Medicare al-lows, based on your policy’s percent-age.

If the math is correct, so far so good, but there are other places errors could be evident.

Spelling of your name and patient ID number: Someone with the same name (but a different ID number) could end up on your account.

Dates of service and the name of the doctors: Did you go to that doctor on that date? Did you have the test or procedure that’s listed?

Prescriptions: Did you fi ll a prescrip-tion on that date? Look at the cost. If someone else’s drugs are listed on your account, it might send you to the “doughnut hole” too quickly. The doughnut hole is that gap in coverage where none of your drug costs are picked up until a certain large out-of-pocket amount is paid.

Keep your Explanation of Benefi ts to compare from one month to the next. If anything looks wrong, call Medi-care at 1-800-633-4227 to report it.

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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• On June 5, 1933, the United States goes off the gold standard, a monetary sys-tem in which currency is backed by gold. The Great Depression of the 1930s had frightened the public into hoarding gold. Roosevelt ordered all gold coins and gold certifi cates in denominations of more than $100 turned in for other money.

• On June 4, 1942, the Battle of Midway -- one of the most decisive U.S. victo-ries against Japan during World War II -- begins. During the four-day sea-and-air battle, the U.S. Pacifi c Fleet succeeded in destroying four Japanese aircraft carriers while losing only one of its own.

• On June 9, 1956, one of the world’s top-selling crime novelists, Patricia Cornwell, best known for her forensic pathologist character Dr. Kay Scarpetta, is born in Mi-ami. Cornwell’s fi rst novel, “Postmortem,” was released in 1990.

• On June 7, 1962, the banking institution Credit Suisse opens the fi rst drive-through bank in Zurich, Switzerland. The drive-through featured eight glass pavilions and a sensor on the ground that activated a light trail that directed drivers to the next avail-able bay.

• On June 6, 1981, more than 500 pas-sengers are killed when their train plunges into the Baghmati River in India. The rail accident was caused by an engineer who braked too hard to keep from hitting a cow that was crossing the tracks over a bridge. Seven cars derailed into the river.

• On June 10, 1979, actor Paul Newman roars into second place in the 47th 24 Hours of Le Mans, the famous sports-car endurance race held annually in Le Mans, France. In 1969, Newman starred as a race-car driver in the movie “Winning,” performing many of the high-speed scenes himself without a stunt double.


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This year TLMA had the most amazing ap-plicants in our 14 year history. In the past, the scholarships have been limited to one vocal applicant and one band applicant. This year it was opened up to two appli-cants in any discipline that exemplifi ed what TLMA represents. TLMA is honored this year to expand and offer three $500.00 scholarships. The three $500.00 scholar-ships are being awarded to: Bryce Reiber, Emily Curran and Matthew Bowker.

Bryce graduated from Lewis Palmer High School and has been accepted into the en-gineering program at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He is also planning on obtaining a major in trombone perfor-mance. He has performed with the Tri-Lakes Music Association since 2006 when

he and his uncle joined the ensemble. He has given selfi shly and grown into a mar-velous brass player. He truly exemplifi es everything that TLMA represents.

Emily graduated from Palmer Ridge High School and has been accepted into the mu-sic education department at the University of Minnesota (with an emphasis in percus-sion). She has performed with the Tri-Lakes Music Association since 2008 and has been an invaluable member to our en-semble. With great talent and great humil-ity, we know she is going to go on to great endeavors at college and beyond.

Matthew Bowker graduated from Palmer Ridge High School and has been accepted into the computer science program at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Matt has been involved with the Tri-Lakes Music Association since 2007 helping our audio and lighting engineers. Matt has been an amazing resource to TLMA in all our efforts and has been instrumental in al-lowing us to perform at the highest level possible.

The Tri-Lakes Music Association is proud to offer these scholarships to such deserv-ing applicants and we know that some day we will say “we knew them when”.

The Tri-Lakes Music Association is cur-rently preparing for a July 4th concert series and would like to invite the public to attend this free patriotic concert. The concerts will be held on June 29th (7PM), June 30th(7PM) and July 1st(2PM). Per-formances will be at Palmer Ridge High School, 19255 Monument Hill Road.

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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

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1. MUSIC: Who wrote and performed the song “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard”?

2. THEATER: “My Fair Lady” is a mod-ern musical adaptation of which play?

3. GEOGRAPHY: The Palace of Ver-sailles is located near what city?

4. PHYSICS: What is the branch of physics that deals with light?

5. LITERATURE: Who wrote “Doctor Zhivago”?

6. LANGUAGE: What is the American term for the British perambulator?

7. ROYALS: From what house did Great Britain’s King Edward VIII de-scend?

8. PSYCHOLOGY: What does some-one fear if he or she has chronomen-trophobia?

9. SCIENCE: What is an ichnite?

10. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. presi-dent said, “The chief business of the American people is business”?

1. In 2009, Robinson Cano became the third New York Yankees 2nd base-man to get 100 runs and 200 hits in the same season. Name the fi rst two to do it.2. Reliever John Franco pitched in 1,199 games during his 21-year ma-jor-league career. In how many differ-ent seasons did he lead the N.L. in games pitched? 3. Who was the fi rst football coach in Pac-10 history to win an outright conference title in his fi rst season as head coach?4. Name the last NBA player to have a game of at least 30 points and 30 rebounds before Minnesota’s Kevin Love did it in (2010)?5. Who was the Buffalo Sabres’ fi rst 50-goal scorer?6. When was the last time the U.S. won a gold medal in men’s individual archery at the Olympics?7. In 2011, Rory McIlroy became the third men’s golfer to break 70 for all four rounds of the U.S. Open. Who were the other two to do it?


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1. Who were the musical art-ists on the very last episode of “The Ed Sullivan Show”? When was that?

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5. Name the singer-songwrit-er who had a hit with “Will It Go Round in Circles.”

6. Name the singer who had a hit with “I Feel for You.”

New DVD Releases forWeek of June 4, 2012PICKS OF THE WEEK

“John Carter” (PG-13) -- Disney’s box-offi ce fl op with a budget the size of Mars comes to home video, and it’s not as bad as you might think. Though this space epic didn’t redefi ne cinema and become the next “Avatar,” it is a bit of fun. John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) is a grizzled man of the West who is somehow transported to Mars, where he gets swept up in a bona fi de adventure replete with princesses and

alien uprisings.The special effects can be dazzling -- as well they should. Weak Martian gravity makes our hero from Earth super strong for the duration of the fi lm, but it might get a bit tedious watching Carter fl ing himself through the air over and over again. When the dust settles and the characters have to talk, you may wish they would go back to all that jumping.“Safe House” (R) -- Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington have a competition for who can give off the most gritty handsome-ness in this spy thriller. Reynolds plays a rookie CIA agent who gets charged with watching over Washington, a rogue agent with a talent for manipulation. The two are forced to rely on each other for survival when a mysterious force attacks the safe house. Shot on location in South Africa, the fi ght for survival has dizzying visuals and vi-

brant colors. The action delivers, the fi ght scenes have lots of crunch, and the perfor-mances shine. If only the agency had is-sued the two lead operatives a better script, then this mission might have been a real success.“Act of Valor” (R) -- Real Navy SEALs star in this bone-breaking action fl ick. It’s not a deep-thought, up-close look at the complexities of modern combat and the war on terror, but it shows SEALs doing what they do best. The focus is on the gun-play, tactics and bravery. Each action se-quence is sharp and shocking, leaving you to wonder how much the real-life action heroes were holding back.

DOG OF THE WEEK“Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” (PG) -- The most mysterious thing about this movie is its title. Is it a sequel, or just that text-talk where numbers are allowed to

replace words? If it’s a sequel, then what’s the fi rst one? And is there a lazier subtitle than “The Mysterious Island”? The disap-pointing answers: It’s a sequel to 2008’s “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” and the subtitle comes from another Jules Verne adventure. “Journey 2” is a big, col-orful mess full of cheesy special effects, fl at one-liners and recycled material. Ap-parently, there was no room on the island for things other movies haven’t done better already.

TV RELEASES“Pretty Little Liars:

The Complete Second Season”“Workaholics: Seasons 1 and 2”“In Plain Sight: Season Four”

“Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Eighth Season”

“Falling Skies: The Complete First Season”


In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) you can fi nd the an-swers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (13).


BySamStruckhoff

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SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

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TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Gladys Knight and the Pips, in 1971. The show had run for 23 years and was originally called “Toast of the Town.”2. The Beach Boys. Released in 1962, the album in-cluded “409.”3. The Atlanta Rhythm Section. They were the group’s only songs to crack the Top Ten on the charts, in 1977 and 1978.4. The Doors. In 1968 Universal Studios offered $500,000 for the band to be in a movie. They refused the money.5. Billy Preston, in 1973. Preston also had a No. 1 hit with “Nothing From Nothing.”6. Chaka Khan, in 1984. The song went to No. 1 on both the Dance and R&B charts.

1. Paul Simon2. “Pygmalion”

3. Paris4. Optics

5. Boris Pasternak6. Baby carriage

7. The House of Windsor8. Clocks

9. Fossil footprint10. Calvin Coolidge

1. Snuffy Stirnweiss (1944) and Alfonso Soriano (2002). 2. None. 3. Oregon’s Chip Kelly, in 2009.4. Moses Malone had 32 points and 38 rebounds in a game in 1982.5. Rick Martin had 52 goals in the 1973-74 sea-son.6. It was 1996, when Justin Huish won gold.7. Lee Trevino (1968) and Lee Janzen (1993).

JUNE 4, 2012

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A heads-up alert to all free-spirited Ewes and Rams: Be wary of a deal that could result in compro-mising your independence. Check every de-tail before making a commitment.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) New facts emerge that help put an irksome workplace situation in perspective. Meanwhile, pay more attention to a family member who needs your wisdom and strength.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A slight set-back in plans is nothing to worry about. Use this delay to deal with a number of matters you might have ignored for too long. Expect news from someone in your past.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re enter-ing a period of stability. Use it to straighten out any outstanding problems related to a very personal situation. Also, pay closer at-tention to fi nancial matters.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) As much as you love being a social Lion, you might well benefi t from staying out of the spotlight for a while. You need time to refl ect on some up-coming decisions.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A dif-fi cult family situation improves, thanks to your timely intervention. You can now start to focus more of your attention on preparing for a possible career change.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) An on-the-job change works to your benefi t by offering new opportunities. It’s up to you to check them out. Meanwhile, a stalled roman-tic situation starts up again.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) That fl are-up of Scorpian temperament cools down, leaving you more receptive to sugges-tions about changes that might need to be made in your personal life.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) An unusual period of indecisiveness is a mite frustrating. But things soon clear up, allowing the sage Sagittarian to make those wise pronouncements again.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You might feel that you know best, but it’s not a good idea at this time to try to force your opinions on others. Best advice: Inspire change by example, not by intimidation.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Some setbacks could affect your plans to for-tify your fi nancial situation. But things start moving again by early next week. Mean-while, enjoy your resurgent social life.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Show that often-hidden steely spine of yours as you once again stand up to an emotional bully. You’ve got the strength to do it, especially as friends rally to your side.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your ruling planet, Mercury, endows you with a gift for writing. Have you considered penning the world’s greatest novel?


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ThisOldHouse.comAfter 30 years of restoring oldhouses on the TV show, thissite has quite a bit to offer.The tool review section isquite informative. They covergardening questions, cleverideas, curb appeal and justabout any repair or buildingproject you can think of.Planning lists for projects area time saver and moneysaver. Check out the adviceon this website and saveyourself a headache in theend.

HandymanUSA.comThis site covers everythingfrom cabinets, decks, heatingto gardening and wallpaper.They also offer a Handymanlisting in case you can't do ityourself. You can search bycity and state for theHandyman that would be per-fect for you.

HomeTips.comDon Vandervort offers plentyof tips as well as a searchableforum. Since 1997,HomeTips has guided millionsof homeowners with original,expert advice for DIY homeimprovement and repair.Founder Don Vandervort, anationally recognized authori-ty, has written more than 30books and countless maga-zine articles, been a host onHGTV, and served as MSN'shome improvement expert.Don wrote his first homeimprovement book in the early1970s and, since then, hasauthored, edited, or producedmore than 30 books, includingthe 560-page Lowe's

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DIY.comThe website is based out of theUK, but has fantastic ideas andhints with a bit of a foreign flair.It's also a great website to geteco-friendly ideas. This websiteis created by the B&Q, which isthe UK's version of our HomeDepot…..they even wear orangeaprons!

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Tri-Lakes Senior CenterSecond Wednesday of each MonthMedical foot care clinic, on the second Wednesday of each month at the Tri-Lakes Senior Center, located at the Lewis-Palmer High School campus, across the street from the YMCA. Appointments are for 30 minutes and cost $25; limited fi nancial assistance for qualifying applicants is available from Tri-Lakes Health Advocacy Partnership. To schedule an appointment, call Bob or Debbie at the Visiting Nurse Association on Tuesday through Thursday between 9 and 4, at 719 577-4448.

LIONS CLUB MEETING2nd and 4th Thursdays of the Month

6:30PM-8:00PM - Fairfi eld InnLions are here in the Tri-Lakes community. We have a brand new service club chartered as of the week of February 6th We meet at the Fairfi eld Inn on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7:00PM-8:00PM with a social starting at 6:30PM. Please help determine Tri-Lakes area projects for volunteer support and sharing in the good fortunes of our wonderful community.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUSBeacon Lite GroupTri-Lakes Chapel

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MUSIC BY THE CREEKsponsored by Coffee on the Go… and the Western Museum of Mining and Industry begins new season. Anyone interested in performing as an individual or groups, time slots every weekend are available. Please contact us at Coffee on the Go…

Starting Saturday mornings9am – 1 pm

June 2nd – “Meet Conductor Joe”Conductor Joe’s Kids Club begins.

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Demonstration and aerobics with hip hop music

June 16th – Local groups and individuals performing

June 23rd – no Music by the Creek – Rock Fair by Colorado

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Southern Colorado Tour de CureWoodland Park

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PALMER LAKE ART GROUP’S 47TH SPRING FINE ARTS SHOW 2012Tri- Lakes Center for the Arts, 304 Highway 105 in Palmer Lake, CO

June 5 to June 30th 12 - 4pm Tues - Sat

Palmer Lake Art Group’s 2012 Spring Art Show and Sale will be held at Tri lakes Center for the Arts,304 Hwy 105 in Palmer Lake from June 5 – 30, 2012.Opening Reception: Friday, June 8, 5 – 8pm, with hors d’oeuvres,live music & cash bar and silent auction scholarship fundraiser.Palmer Lake Art Group is a non-profi t organization. Proceeds from this event will be used to fund scholarships for District 38 students. Please see PLAG’s website at www.palmerlakeartgroup.com for more information.

HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Monument Hill Country ClubJuly 11, 2012

6:30 AM Sign in / 8:00 ‘AM Tee TimeLegacy Sertoma will host a 4-player scramble Golf Tournament, Jul 11th, at the Monument Hill Country Club. All proceeds will go to “Homes for our Troops”, a top-rated national charity which builds specially adapted homes for our severely in-jured Veterans. Cost: $90 individual registration; $320 for a registered 4-some. Registration forms avail-able in local businesses or request form at: [email protected]

HORSE BOARDING

FAMILY STYLE HORSE BOARDINGSpace for one or two horses on 12 acre family horse property west of

Monument. Barn, tack room, corral, arena, pasture and grass hay. Trailer

parking OK. $200 summer, $300 winter.

Call Rick on 481-6660

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FOR RENT

PRIME OFFICE SPACEAVAILABLE

In the Monument Market Place,next to Tri-Lakes Printing.

Utilities Included!$700/mo. - negotiable

Please call Elizabeth Bryson:

719-481-0600

ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR

with new battery

and in good condition.

$1500 OBO

719-433-1744

FOR SALE

MASSY 30 TRACTORw/Belly Hgd Blade

NF $2000.00

Grn expanded metal oval

table w/4 chairs $185.00

719-487-1421

Wanted Lawnmowers to pickup

Weed trimmers, aluminum ladders

We will refurbish or recycle.

Call Maxx or Jack at

488.1147 for a pickup

WANTED

HELP WANTED

PART-TIME KENNEL HELPGerman Shepherd Breeder,

East of Monument

$9.00 Per Hour

Dog Training Experience Preferred

(303) 660-9000

START ONLINE BEFORE BUYING, SELLING HOME

Spring and summer are histori-cally the biggest times of the year for buying and selling

homes. At the same time, because of the economy, if you’re in the market to buy or sell, you need a little help.

The fi rst step to a successful pur-chase or sale is to learn as much as you can.

Two online real-estate sites, Zillow and Trulia, are good places to get not only baseline information, but to learn tricks of the trade.

Some features of Zillow [www.zil-low.com]:

“Zestimate” -- a property’s valuation based on comparables and database information, which you need to know whether you’re buying or selling. The value can come in handy when comparing to an appraisal or a market analysis by a real-estate agent.

Inventory -- Whether there are more

or less properties in your area avail-able for sale impacts you as a buyer or a seller. More properties on the market make it easier for buyers to negotiate a price, but forces sellers to price more competitively.

Make Me Move -- Potential buyers can make an offer via email.

Listing -- Promote your property for free for 60 days either by yourself or through an agent.

Rental -- Zillow can help determine the correct rental price for your prop-erty if you decide not to sell.

Some features of Trulia [www.trulia.com]:

--Search for homes by price, fea-tures and open houses -- Get smart-phone alerts when there is activity on properties you’re interested in.

--Review school ratings, crime and business comments from those who live locally or participate in the Q&A forum.

--Read articles by real-estate ex-perts on topics ranging from avoid-ing surprises in the buying process, to how to making springtime changes to attract buyers.

Whether you’re buying or selling this year, schedule an information-only talk with a local real-estate agent. Seek professional advice in advance of taking any steps toward buying or selling.

If you’re a buyer: Check your credit

scores. Send for your credit reports and review them for any errors. Get pre-qualifi ed so you know your price range.

If you’re a seller: Make all small repairs, and do a bit of landscaping. Get multiple opinions about whether the cost of a more major project (up-dated kitchen or baths) will likely be recouped in your sales price.

In short, gather all the information you can before you move forward.

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


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