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VanHusuen; and a young Frank Sinatra. Bacall informally dubbed their party group “The Rat Pack of Holmby Hills” – Holmby Hills was a wealthy neigh-borhood where most of them lived.

Bogart died of cancer at age 57, and the Rat Pack disbanded. But Sinatra missed his social network, so he invited a few new buddies for the bar-hopping adventures.

THE NEW RAT PACKSinatra, Martin, Davis, Lawford and Bishop became the regulars to carry on Bogart’s party tradition. Others like Shirley MacLaine and Angie Dickin-son joined them on occasion.

The new group fi rst became known as “the clan.” As the mid-1960s ap-proached, racial strife was widespread. “The clan” didn’t want to be confused with the “Klan,” so they adopted the name of ole’ Bogie’s gang – and the Rat Pack was reborn.

Although the Rat Pack was about so-cializing, they also enjoyed entertain-ing as a group and starring in movies together. All fi ve starred in “Ocean’s 11.”

The Rat Pack was famous for their connection to the Kennedys, originally friends of Sinatra’s. In 1960, the pack sang the national anthem at the open-ing of the Democratic National Con-vention in Los Angeles. John F. Ken-nedy was the Democratic nominee for president.

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After Sinatra conducted the orchestra featured on Martin’s record album, “Sleep Warm,” the two garnered rave reviews for an impromptu performance in Las Vegas that turned into an on-going gig. On Jan. 28, 1959, Sinatra joined Martin on stage at the Sands Hotel in Vegas for the fi rst time. The duo rocked audiences and became an

overnight sensation; and, in a short time, they were renowned nationwide for their on-stage antics and behind-the-scenes friendship.

Martin usually played the role of a boozer, always with a glass in one hand and a cigarette in the other, but in real-ity he was the one Rat Pack member who often chose a T.V. western over nights out on the town. Martin wasn’t

a big drinker, despite his image. Many in the audiences thought he was drunk on stage, but he was actually drinking apple juice.

In 1967, the relationship between Si-natra and Martin was challenged when Howard Hughes bought the Sands Hotel the same year. Sinatra had a run-in with the management of the Sands, and they cut off his credit to the casino. After a physical fi ght with the casino boss that cost Sinatra a few teeth, he signed a con-tract with rival Caesar’s Palace. Sinatra believed Martin would follow; instead, Martin stayed at the Sands for another year. Although Martin could hold his own, the Sands wasn’t the same after Sinatra left, and Martin ended up at the Riviera, where ticket prices for his shows exceeded ticket prices for Sina-tra at Caesar’s.

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Throughout the transition, the two re-mained friends, making movies togeth-er and with other members of the Rat Pack. Martin and Sinatra were cast in seven fi lms together. Sinatra was also a frequent guest on Martin’s T.V. show, “The Dean Martin Show.”

When Martin died in 1995 at age 78, Sinatra refl ected on their epic friend-ship. “Too many times I’ve been asked to say something about friends who are gone – this is one of the hardest. Dean was my brother – not through blood, but through choice. He has been like the air I breathe, always there, always close by.”

Sinatra died at age 82 in 1998.

THE REST OF THE PACKSinatra was the leader of the pack, and Martin was the pack’s good looking, devilish womanizer. Three other mem-bers of the pack – Lawford, Davis and Bishop – gained fame not only through their association with Sinatra and Mar-tin, but also because they were talented and alluring in their own way.

JoeyBishop

Bishop was a stand-up come-dian, who never memorized a joke, always ad-libbing. When Sinatra attended one of his shows, he snagged Bishop as his opening act. Eventually, Bishop began getting his own comic stints in fi rst-rate clubs across the country.

One of Bishop’s more memorable lines was heard at the Copacabana in Man-hattan. During the middle of his stand-up performance, Marilyn Monroe sur-prised everyone and walked on stage, wrapped in white ermine. Bishop’s quick wit kicked in, when off the cuff he said, “Marilyn, I told you to sit in the truck.”

Bishop went on to television with the “Joey Bishop Show.” He even chal-lenged Johnny Carson when, for a short time, he hosted a talk show at the same time Carson aired.

As part of the Rat Pack, Bishop, too, was a fan of JFK. He was the master of ceremonies at Kennedy’s inaugural ball.

Bishop outlasted his Rat Pack buddies. He died in 2007 at age 89.

SammyDavis Jr.

As the son of vaudeville star Sammy Davis Sr., the junior Da-vis was adept at singing, dancing, playing instru-

ments, acting and stand-up comedy. As a black man, he knew discrimination all too well, but he often made jokes about it. During one performance, he made fun of people who complained about being discriminated against. “You got it easy,” Davis said. “I’m a short, ugly, one-eyed black Jew. What do you think it’s like for me?” (Davis lost his left eye in a car crash.)

In the 1950s and 1960s, when Davis performed in the hotels in Las Vegas, he wasn’t allowed to stay in the same hotels because they didn’t allow black people.

But Davis also paved the way for other black entertainers. He wasn’t afraid of controversy. In the 1960s, he married the blonde, blue-eyed Swedish-born actress May Britt. The marriage lasted for eight years. Later, Davis had an af-fair with white actress Kim Novak, and because of it someone put a contract out on his life. Frank Sinatra presum-ably interceded, and the affair ended, as did the contract.

Davis almost always appeared on stage with a cigarette in hand. The four-pack-a-day habit would cost him. He died in 1990 at age 64 from throat cancer.

Peter LawfordIn some cir-cles, Lawford was recog-nized more for his marriage to Patricia Ken-nedy (making him a brother-in-law to JFK) than an accomplished actor. Sinatra even gave Lawford the nickname “brother-in-Lawford.”

Born in London and raised in Paris, Lawford began his acting career at an early age. When the handsome Law-ford came to Hollywood his French ac-cent and charm attracted many ladies of the screen, including Lana Turner,

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Ava Gardner and Kim Novak. After his marriage to Kennedy ended in the 1960s, Lawford married three more times.

His fi rst major role was in the movie, “A Yank at Eton” (1942). Co-starring with Mickey Rooney, critics praised his performance. When movie icon Clark Gable was drafted into World War II, Lawford began getting more lead roles in movies. Lawford had injured his arm as a young boy and wasn’t eligible for military service.

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Lawford was the fi rst one of the Rat Pack to die. In 1984, he died from liver and kidney disease at age 61.

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• Joe Dimaggio refused to allow the Rat Pack members to attend Marilyn Monroe’s funeral.

• Judy Garland was the vice president of the Rat Pack, and Lauren Bacall was the “den mother.”

• Martin and Jerry Lewis were a com-edy team before Martin’s involvement with the Rat Pack. They were together from 1946 to 1956.

• Sinatra was married four times; Mar-tin was married three times.

• Martin’s son, Dino, of the band “Dino, Desi and Billy” was killed in a plane crash in 1987.

• Lawford was the last person to speak to Marilyn Monroe before she died.

• Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Matt Damon were among Hollywood no-tables who remade “Ocean’s Eleven” and went on to star in the sequels.

• At one time, Martin was a black jack dealer in his home state of Ohio.

• Davis’ wife, May Britt, was the only spouse who disapproved of the Rat Pack.

• Joey Bishop, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra were high school dropouts.

• Sammy Davis Jr. was never enrolled in school because he toured with his father and uncle, who were vaudeville performers.

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1. Which artist wrote and sang “Kodachrome,” and when?

2. What song do Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Mick Jagger and David Bowie have in common?

3. Which rocker was born Ste-ven Victor Tallarico?

4. What name did the Grate-ful Dead use when the band fi rst started? And when was that?

5. Who sang “I Got a Name”?

6. Name all four Neville broth-ers.

New DVD Releases forWeek of May 16, 2011PICKS OF THE WEEK

“The Other Woman” (R) -- Natalie Portman stars as the titular other woman in this melo-drama about infi delity, divorce and grief. Portman plays Emilia, a woman who has an affair with Jack (Scott Cohen), the husband of gynecologist Carolyne (Lisa Kudrow). Jack divorces and marries Emilia, and they have a baby daughter who dies three days later of SIDS. In her grief, Emilia tries to forge a bond between herself and her step-son, but Carolyne does whatever she can to prevent Emilia from “stealing” her son from

her too. Gah. This movie is so Chick-Flicky, I actually grew an ovary while writing this synopsis.“The Hustler” (Unrated) -- Paul Newman’s awesome performance as pool shark “Fast Eddie” Felson makes “The Hustler” one of the greatest gritty, noir pictures Hollywood ever cranked out. Now, you can see it in all its high-def glory in this new remastered Blu-ray release.After a crushing defeat at the hands of the legendary Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason in the role of a lifetime), Eddie hits the skids. He hooks up with an alcoholic socialite (Piper Laurie) and a ruthless fi nancial backer (George C. Scott), who offers Eddie one last chance at the big money.“The Mechanic” (R) -- Jason Statham stars in this remake of the classic 1972 Charles Bronson action fl ick. Statham plays Arthur Bishop, a successful “mechanic” (hitman) nearing retirement, who trains his young re-placement (Ben Foster). Although the fi lm

has its share of cool action sequences, “The Mechanic” doesn’t have the same Statham-y oomph as his “Crank” or “Transporter” fi lms. “The Mechanic” isn’t a horrible fi lm, nor is it as good as the original, but it’s still worth a look.“The Comancheros” (50th Anniversary Edition) (G) -- John Wayne stars as Big Jake Cutter, a Texas Ranger who teams up with gambler Paul Regret (Stuart Whitman) to in-fi ltrate an evil gang of Comancheros -- men who smuggle whiskey and weapons to Co-manche Indians in a plot to spur an uprising against God-Fearin’ White Americans Who Are Just Following Their Manifest Destiny.

TV SHOWS“ESPN Films 30 for 30 Gift Set Collection”

Volume 2

“American Experience: Freedom Riders”

“Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” Season 5

“All in the Family”The Complete Ninth Season

“The Twilight Zone” Season 4

“The Wild Thornberrys” Season One

“Covert Affairs” Season One

“Royal Pains” Season Two

“The Bionic Woman” Season Two

“Flashpoint” Third Season

“Wagon Train” The Complete Third Season

“The Virginian”The Complete Fourth Season

“Smokin: Classic Cigarette Commercials”

“American Experience: George Washington: Man Who Wouldn’t Be King”

“Thor: Tales of Asgard”(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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 (15).

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SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Paul Simon in 1973. Kodachrome was a type of 35mm fi lm, and Kodak required the song to carry the trademark symbol in the title.2. “Dancing in the Street,” fi rst done in 1964 by Reeves. Jagger and Bowie teamed up with a duet in 1985 for Live Aid.3. Steven Tyler, originally of Aerosmith. He’s recently acted as a judge on “American Idol.”4. They began as the Warlocks in 1965. Legend has it that “grateful” and “dead” came together by fl ipping dictionary pages.5. Jim Croce. The song appeared on the album of the same name, which was released in late 1973 after his death in a small-plane crash.6. In order of birth: Art, Charles, Aaron and Cyril. Of the four, Aaron has had the most solo success.

1. 19492. The Muses

3. Spain 4. The mouth

5. A saint6. Franklin Pierce

7. Homo8. 14th century

9. Aardvark10. 8

1. Baltimore’s Mike Cuellar, in 1969.2. Minnesota, in 1956.3. Cincinnati’s Ken Anderson had a 70.55 percent completion rate in 1982.4. It was 1959.5. Two -- Montreal’s Toe Blake (1955-68) and Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff (1997-present).6. It was 1974.7. Fernando Vargas was 21 when he won the 154-pound title in 1998.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A once-har-monious relationship appears to be hitting some sour notes. Spend some time together to see why things have gone off-key. What you learn might surprise you.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You feel a need to make some changes. Good -- you can do it on a small scale (some new clothes, for example), or go big and redec-orate your home and/or offi ce.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Control your tendency toward early boredom. A situation in your life might be taking a long time to develop, but patience pays off. Stay with it.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might feel that you’re on an emotional roller coaster this week. Don’t fret; just ride it out and let things settle down. A Pisces shows understanding.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Do something different for once -- compromise. A stub-born stand on an important issue proves counterproductive. You need to be open to new ideas.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A friend offers advice that you perceive as an act of betrayal. But before you turn against the messenger, pay attention to the mes-sage.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A year of riding an emotional pogo stick fi -nally settles down. Use this calmer period to restore frayed relationships and to pur-sue new opportunities.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your words can sting, so be careful how you respond to a friend’s actions. A calm approach could produce some surprising facts.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to De-cember 21) Be careful about whose secrets you’re being asked to keep. They could im-pose an unfair burden on a straight arrow like you.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to Janu-ary 19) While you prefer taking the tried-and-true course in life, be adventurous this week and accept a challenge that can open new vistas.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your strong sense of justice helps you deal with a job- or school-related situation. Stay with your principles. A Sagittarius emerges as a supporter.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You need to build a stronger on-the-job support system to convince doubting colleagues that your innovative proposals are work-able.

BORN THIS WEEK: You might not say much, but you’re capable of extraordinary achievements. You are a loyal friend and a devoted family person.

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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MONUMENTART HOP 2011

The third thursday of each month,May through September

Most of the art openings and other special events are scheduled from 5 to 8PM. Come visit the galler-ies, restaurants and boutiques of historic downtown Monument for a celebration featuring art openings, great food, live music and other adult-oriented spe-cial events.

FRONT RANGE TRADING POSTVaries monthly-Visit website for more details

frontrangetradingpost.com1st & 3rd Sunday of each month 2:00-4:00 pm

The Front Range Trading Post is a twice monthly swap event. The main idea is that we are stepping outside of the cash economy and mutually “gifting” things to each other in a way that turns whatever we have in abundance into a diversity of goodness and good will. The swap is free and open to all. If you want to participate you will need to bring something to trade.

LOCAL HOST FAMILIES NEEDEDFOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Colorado - Now through Aug. 31, 2011ASSE International Student Exchange Program is seeking host families for the 2011-2012 school year, for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are com-ing to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically selected exchange students are conversant in Eng-lish, bright, curious and anxious to learn about this country through living as part of a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and lan-guage with their newly adopted host family.Persons interested in obtaining more information about becoming a host family should call (800)733-2773 or Area Coordinator Joy Saultman at (406)868-8553.

INTERQUEST ROTARY CLUB MEETINGLiberty Heights at Northgate, 12105 Ambassador

Dr, COS 80962Thursday Afternoon’s 4:46PM till 6:01PM

Guest welcome! Come join us for our weekly meet-ing with fellowship, food, and great speakers. We meet on the 2nd fl oor of main building weekly. We’re a small part of Rotary international, 1.3 million men and women worldwide serving our local area, our state and our world by giving Service Above Self.”www.rotary.org. Contact Scott Allen 719.338.7939 or [email protected] for more details.

TRI LAKES WOMENS CLUB LUNCH May 20thRSVP: Charlie Ann Hayes, [email protected], 481-9693 or Maureen Kral, [email protected], 282-0164. Membership is open to all women living in School District 38 and the luncheons are open to all current TLWC members and their guests. The club sponsors the Wine and Roses event in November , and the Pine Forest Antique and Gar-den Show and Sale April 30th-May1st. Proceeds from these events benefi t local nonprofi t groups. Visit www.tlwc.net or contact Judy Crusius, [email protected], 481-1994; or Barb Dienes, [email protected], 487-7392.

SUPPORT THE 2011 RETURN OFTHE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAUTAUQUAPINZ Bowling Center, 855 Highway 105,

Palmer Lake, COSunday, 22 May 2011 - 2-6PM

Bowling Fundraiser at PINZ. 50% of monies taken in benefi t the Palmer Lake Historical Society (PLHS) sponsored 2011 Return of the Rocky Mountain Chautauqua, 5-7 Aug 2011 in Palmer Lake. $5 per person for 2 Games & Shoes. For every large pizza purchase, PLHS will receive $2. See www.palmerdi-videhistory.org/chautauqua for the 5-7 Aug activity schedule.

HUGE 100+ FAMILY CHARITY GARAGE SALEKnights of Columbus Council 11730

Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church 11020 Teachout Road, Black Forest, CO 80908

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Knights of Columbus Council 11730 Charity Garage Sale. No Junk! Power tools, bicycles, electronics, furniture and more! Fri May 20 and Sat May 21 from 7:30 am to Noon at Our Lady of the Pines Church, corner of Black Forest and Teachout Roads. 11020 Teachout Road, Black Forest, CO 80908.

28TH ANNUAL WOODCARVING & WOODWORKING SHOW, SALE & COMPETITION

Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 South 33rd St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904May 21: 10:00AM - 5:00PM,May 22: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

28th Annual Woodcarving & Woodworking Show, Sale & Competition hosted by the Pikes Peak Whit-tlers. Adults: $3.00, Children under 12: Free with Adult. For more information contact show chairman, Steve Gurnett at [email protected] or (719) 481-8776

CONCERTS IN THE PARKWednesdays in June and July, 7:00–9:00pm; bring your chairs and enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family! The Concerts in the Park Series is held in Limbach Park. Take Monument exit 161 and head west on Highway 105 which becomes Sec-ond Street. Continue straight on Second Street past Front Street and Limbach Park will be on your left before you reach the railroad tracks.

BOWL FOR THE CURE - Pinz Bowling CenterJune 5th, 2011 - 9 am; Noon and 3 PM squads

Pikes Peak USBC, Bowling Association, along with the Susan G. Komen Southeastern Colorado Affi liate are Co-Hosting this event at Pinz Bowling Center on the above date. It is open to everyone: Families, Frends, neighbors as well as Local bowl-ers (no age limit), to raise funds for The Bowl for the Cure Foundation. There are entry forms at Pinz as well as at www.springsbowling.com. Help us Strike out Breast Cancer! Drawing for sponosor donations, one ticket for every participant.

PALMER LAKE ART GROUP’S 2011SPRING ART SHOW AND SALE

Tri- Lakes Center for the Arts304 Highway 105 in Palmer Lake, CO

June 7 - 25, 2011Daily 12 - 4pm, Sat 10 - 4pm, closed Sunday &

Monday. Opening reception 5pm - 8pmPalmer Lake Art Group’s 2011 Spring Art Show and Sale: Opening Reception: Friday: June 10, 5 – 8pm, with hors d’oeuvres, live music & cash bar and silent auction scholarship fundraiser. This annual judged event will feature original art only by members of the Palmer Lake Art Group: paintings, sculptures, photography, fi ber art, and more. Join us for an in-spiring evening with beautiful art, live music, and an opportunity to participate in the Silent Auction. Palmer Lake Art Group is a non-profi t organization established over 40 years ago. Proceeds from this event will be used to fund scholarships for TriLake area students. See www.palmerlakeartgroup.com website for more information.

TRI-LAKES CRUISERS BENEFIT CAR SHOWSunday, June 12, 2011

Over 200 cars line the streets for a spectacular event held the second Sunday of June.

Over thirty-nine trophies are given away at this show that runs from 10:00am to 3:00pm

in historic downtown Monument.

MONUMENT FOURTH OF JULY PARADE& STREET FAIR - PALMER LAKE FIREWORKS DISPLAYThis year the annual parade will be held Monday, July 4. The fi reworks over Palmer Lake will take

place the evening of Monday, July 4.

PICNIC IN THE PINES Fundraiser for BENET HILL MONASTERY

3190 Benet Lane Colorado Springs, Co 80921-1509Sat, JULY 16, 2010 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

Barbecue (all you can eat) and Roasted Pig, Games for all ages, Nature walks, Music. $25.00 per per-son or $100.00 per family. Please let us know if you are interested and we will send you Posters, Flyers for Bulletins, or e-blast. FOR MORE INFORMA-TION AND REGISTRATION PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE www.benethillmonastery.org

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Ju ly 16th, 2011 10:30 am - 2 :30 pm

Come one, come all! Families, friends and neighborsare invited to celebrate with us at Benet Pinesthis summer for a day of music, food, and fun.

For more information, and to buy tickets on line, visit: www.benethillmonastery.org

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Why do we like cars? Well, it’s different for everyone I sup-pose. For some it’s simple;

they like cars because they transport them from one place to another. Others take to motor vehicles for the engine, how fast it runs and how long. Some like cars for style and more for person-ality. However, when driving your ve-hicle at a very fast pace in the midst of a twelve hour drive, one may fi nd it im-possible to look cool while expressing ones self if the car is dirty. Because no matter why humans like cars, one thing is clear, no one likes them dirty.

Because of this (and the need to oper-ate a business) Pinz Bowling Center is hosting its Summer Kick Off Car Show and Wash! The event of your lifetime occurs this Saturday, May 21st, be-ginning at 11:00am and running until

3:00pm. Some of the best classic cars will be on display for lookers to ad-mire. At the same time, Pinz offers the washing of vehicles that aren’t so sweet to look at, and makes them more pre-sentable. Cars cost $10 to wash, while Bikes run for just $5! There will also be live music, vendors, and tons more fun. Yes, it really is the total package of an early Saturday afternoon event. On top of it all, by participating, you assist local charity Tri-Lakes Cares, which will benefi t from the profi ts made that day.

So visit Pinz this Saturday. Because af-ter the water runs dry, the parking lot goes empty, and the speakers go silent, you’ll rest easy at home in the comfort of your bed. And while normally you fall asleep to the memory of another mundane day, Saturday night will be different. Yes, that night you’ll rest easy knowing your car is clean… as well as your conscience.

For more information on the Pinz Sum-mer Kick Off Car Show and Wash, or to enter a car into the show, call Pinz at (719) 487-7469

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The school year is coming to a close, which means that if you have young children, you are now

one year closer to college days — and college bills. At the same time, you are moving nearer to your own retirement. Can you save for college while you put money away for retirement? Yes — but it will take planning, patience and disci-pline.

Your fi rst step is to be aware of the chal-lenges you will face. As you know, the fi nancial crisis of 2008 and early 2009 took a bite out of just about everyone’s retirement portfolio. And even though the markets have bounced back strongly, you might still have some ground to make up in your 401(k), Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or other accounts. At the same time, budgetary pressures may lead to reductions in Pell Grants and other federally backed fi nancial aid to stu-dents, so you may need to provide more assistance to your children than you once might have thought.

To deal with these challenges and help yourself make progress toward your col-lege/retirement objectives, consider the following moves:

Establish some priorities. How much should you save and invest for retire-ment versus college? Also, how much of the college costs would you like to cover: 100%, 50% or perhaps a set dollar amount? There’s no one “right” answer for everyone — you’ll have to establish priorities based on your preferences and family situation. But once you’ve set these priorities, you’ll have some guid-ing principles to govern your savings and investment decisions.

Put time on your side. The earlier you start saving for both your retirement and your children’s college education, the better your chances of reaching your goals.

Choose the right investment vehicles. You may want to work with a fi nancial

advisor to choose the appropriate mix of investments for your needs. But in gener-al, it’s a good idea to contribute as much as you can afford to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement account. Your contributions are generally made with pretax dollars, and your earnings can grow tax deferred. And whether or not you have access to a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan, you can prob-ably also contribute to a traditional IRA, which offers tax-deferred earnings, or a Roth IRA, which provides tax-free earn-ings, provided you’ve held your account at least fi ve years and you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’ve reached age 59½. To save for college, you may want to explore a 529 plan, which also provides tax-free earnings, provided they are used for qualifi ed higher education expenses.*

Keep investing. The fi nancial markets will always move up and down — so in some months, you might not like what you see on your investment statements. But the most successful investors keep investing in good times and bad. If you decide to take a “timeout” from investing and head to the sidelines during a market slump, you could miss out on the next rally.

By following these suggestions, you can keep moving forward toward two special times in your life: when your children attain the higher education that can help them succeed in life and when you can enjoy the retirement for which you’ve worked so hard.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Fi-nancial Advisor.

* Withdrawals used for expenses other than qualifi ed education expenses may be subject to federal and state taxes, plus a 10% penalty. There may be state tax incentives available to in-state residents who invest in their home state’s 529 plan. Student and parental assets and income are considered when applying for fi nan-cial aid. Generally, a 529 plan is consid-ered an asset of the parent, which may be an advantage over saving in the student’s name. Make sure you discuss the poten-tial fi nancial aid impacts with a fi nancial aid professional. Tax issues for 529 plans can be complex. Please consult your tax advisor about your situation. Edward Jones, its fi nancial advisors and employ-ees cannot provide tax or legal advice.

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SELLING YOUR HOME

Many potential sellers are sitting out the real-estate market and waiting for prices to rise again. But if you need to

sell now, there are ways to get the most money for your home.

First, don’t try to sell it yourself. An agent or bro-ker will have tools that aren’t available to you: Multiple Listing Service, contacts with other agents, knowledge of the area, pricing compari-sons (known as “comps”) and more.

At the same time, you’ll need a savvy agent, and it’s up to you to ask questions before you sign

with one. The little things can add up: Will the agent hold an open house? Will the agent put your house on the weekly “caravan” where other agents tour your property? Will potential buyers be fi nancially pre-screened? Does the agent have contacts with mortgage lenders to be able to link up with pre-approved buyers who are just be-ginning to look? What is the marketing plan for your property? On which online sites will your home be listed?

There are some steps you can take to have your house looking its best. Here are some recom-mendations:

• Have a home inspection done in advance so there are no surprises during negotiations with a buyer. Either have those things fi xed or be pre-pared to take a lower price. As a general rule, a buyer wants a place to move into, not move into and fi x.

• De-clutter. Throw out or store elsewhere items that make your home look smaller than it is. Take personal photos off the wall. Clear out closets so it looks like there’s plenty of space. (If you’re not sure if you’ve de-cluttered enough, take photos

and study them. That’s how the space will look in sale fl yers. If there is still too much stuff, move it out.) Ask a friend for an unbiased opinion.

• Clean. If necessary, hire a professional service to clean fl oors and appliances.

• Paint. A neutral color is more pleasing to a wider number of potential buyers.

• Have the yard manicured and keep it mowed and trimmed at all times. Invest in pots of col-orful fl owers.

• Make sure there are enough lamps in each room to make the space seem bright and open. Leave open the drapes for more natural light when the house is being shown.

Finally, don’t make any expensive changes un-less your agent suggests it might be necessary.

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PLAN FOR THE ENDING© June 2005, Lisa Welch Stevens, Esq.

From the beginning, one of the most im-portant things you need to do is to plan for exiting your business. Nowhere is this

more important than when you are in business with others. Partnerships, corporations and lim-ited liability companies owned by two or more individuals need to have exit strategies in place in order to avoid costly and needless negotiation and/or litigation in the future.

By exit strategies, I mean mechanisms put in place, through a written agreement, providing for events triggering an exit of individuals from the business, the purchase of ownership interests, valuation, timing and payment. Exit strategies may be included in a buy-sell agreement, a part-nership agreement, or an operating agreement.

Many small business owners are reluctant to dis-cuss exit planning. They may be concerned that partners will think they are not committed to the business, or that they don’t trust them. They may also wish to avoid legal fees in connection with such planning.

Exit planning actually shows a strong commit-ment to the business: you believe it will succeed and that, because of death, disability, or other events an exit plan will be necessary. Having a written agreement does not indicate a lack of trust in your partners: in the event of a death or disability the remaining partners will be forced to deal with third parties; and putting agreements in writing is the professional way to run a busi-ness.

It is less expensive to pay a few hundred dollars for exit planning than to pay tens of thousands of dollars to negotiate or litigate the terms of an exit. And the terms of that exit will be known and certain. In the event of an exit of a partner from the business there is likely to be disagreement over the terms. Without a written exit plan the terms will be determined by a judge, or depen-dent upon the agreement of the remaining part-ners.

Finally, a binding, written agreement as to the valuation of ownership interests can be of sig-

nifi cant tax benefi t upon the death of a partner.

Exit planning is simply good business planning for multiple owner businesses. As always, con-sult your legal advisor regarding your specifi c situation.

This article is intended for general informational purposes only, and does not constitute the prof-fer of legal advice. As always, consult your le-gal advisor regarding the facts of your particular situation.

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GIFT CERTIFICATES: PKG of 5 PKG of 10

1/2 hr : $160 $300 (save $40.00) (save $100.00)

1 hr : $275 $520 (save $50.00) (save $130.00)

A mother's love is

instinctual, unconditional,

and forever.