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of former White House chef, John Moeller. Proceeds benefit the Colorado Springs Chorale. Antlers Hilton 719.634.3737 http://www.cschorale.org
ters will follow for this game against their hapless opponents Colorado Springs World Arena 719.520.7469 http://www.worldarena.com
March 13-30, weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday To Kill A Mockingbird The Millibo Art Theater 1626 S. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 719.465.6321
March 18-19 The Addams Family This update of the creepy, kooky tV show finds daughter Wednesday in love – but with who or what? Pikes Peak Center 719.520.7469 http://www.pikespeakcenter.com
March 15 Tchaikovsky’s Shakespeare The Colorado Springs Philharmonic presents selections from ‘Hamlet,’ ‘The Tempest’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ Pikes Peak Center 719.520.7469 http://www.pikespeakcenter.com
March 20 – April 6 Agnes of God John Pielmeier’s play delving into the meanings of faith and love The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 719.634.5583 http://www.csfineartscenter.org
March 29 The Music of Queen The Colorado Springs Philharmonic commemorates Freddie Mercury and Co. with hits including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love.’ Pikes Peak Center 719.520.7469 http://www.pikespeakcenter.com
March 15 St. Patrick’s Day Parade A family fun tradition since 1985. Events also include the Leprechaun Fun Run for kids Tejon Street Downtown Colorado Springs 719.635.8803 http://www.csstpats.com
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March 16 Chefs’ Gala & Silent Auction An all-star lineup of local chefs will tempt the palate
March 28 Harlem Globetrotters Fans get to decide what wacky ‘rules’ the Globetrot-
Murder at the High Noon Saloon Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre Famous Performing Arts Center 131 W. Main St., Trinidad 719.846.4765 http://www.scrtheatre.com
March 30 An Evening with Garrison Keillor The ‘Prairie Home Companion’ host travels from Lake Wobegon to share his observations of not-so-ordinary life. Pikes Peak Center 719.520.7469 http://www.pikespeakcenter.com April 3 - 5 Earl Klugh’s Weekend of Jazz The award-winning guitarist and friends including saxophonist Dave Koz, singer/composer Gregory Porter, pianist/composer David Benoit and singer/pianist Oleta Adams. The Broadmoor 866.837.9520 http://www.weekendofjazz.com
April 5 Koresh Dance Company The Colorado Springs Dance Theatre presents the Philadelphia-based troupe performing its acclaimed blend of ballet, modern dance and jazz. Cornerstone Arts Center, Colorado College 825 N. Cascade 719.630.7434 http://www.csdance.org April 12-13 Choral Legends Concert Celebrating Donald P. Jenkins The Colorado Springs Chorale and Colorado Springs Philharmonic honor the maestro, retiring after 47 years, with Beethoven, Handel Haydn, Brahms and Verdi Pikes Peak Center 719.520. 7469 http://www.pikespeakcenter.com April 18,19,25,26,27 Always A Bridesmaid Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre Famous Performing Arts Center 131 W. Main St., Trinidad 719.846.4765 http://www.scrtheatre.com April 19 Debussy: La Mer The Colorado Springs Philharmonic performs the French composer’s masterpiece exploring the oceans of our planet and our imagination. Pikes Peak Center 719.520. 7469 http://www.pikespeakcenter.com
April 23 Southern Colorado In Harmony Festival Concert The Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale – 300 voices strong – teams with the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony for this celebration of talent Pikes Peak Center 719.633.3562 http://www.kidssing.org April 24 The Emerald Tour The voices of Celtic women celebrate the Emerald Isle’s heritage through traditional, pop and original music. Pikes Peak Center 719.520.7469 http://www.pikespeakcenter.com April 24 – May 4 Rough Writers: A New Play Fest The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center premieres the 2013 festival winners: Sue Bachman’s ‘Disposing of Grandma’ and Marisa Herbert’s ‘Pieces of Him.’ Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 719.634.5583 http://www.csfineartscenter.org April 24 – May 11 The Servant of Two Masters Poor Truffaldino has two bosses in this Carlo Goldoni work from 18th-century Venice TheaterWorks, Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theatre, UCCS 719.255.3232 http://www.theatreworkscs.org
April 25 Cirque Ziva Chinese acrobats will amaze and entertain the entire family! Air Force Academy Arnold Hall 719.333.4497 http://www.usafasupport.com/academy-concerts April 26 The Great Divorce Go along on C.S. Lewis’ journey from Hell to Paradise in this adaptation showcasing the author’s imagination and humor. For ages 13 and older. Pikes Peak Center 719.520.7469 http://www.pikespeakcenter.com April 26 -27 New Traditions The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs’ season finale features the world premiere of the Composition Competition winner and acclaimed horn player Jesse McCormick’s return to Colorado Springs. Broadmoor Community Church/First Christian Church 719.633.3649 http://www.chamberorchestraofthesprings.org April 27 Rarity The Veronika String Quartet performs Shostakovich, Dohnanyi and Schnittke, the latter with guest pianist Zakhary Metchkov. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 719.634.5583 http://www.csfineartscenter.org
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potential of screenings. As co-founders of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, a coalition of 80 member organizations working to improve screening rates in the US, the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are committed to significantly increasing screening rates.
While a combination of earlier detection and better treatments have yielded a steady decline in the colorectal cancer death rate over the past 20 years, colorectal cancer will kill an estimated 50,310 people in the U.S. in 2014, including 670 in Colorado, according to the American Cancer Society.
“Public policies such as the Affordable Care Act are improving access to colon cancer screening, but we have a lot of work to do to ensure everyone has the opportunity to be screened,” Wender said.
American Cancer Society Urges Increased Colon Cancer Screening to Save Lives
Colorectal cancer is one of only a handful of cancers for which screening is proven to save lives, both by finding and removing polyps before they turn cancerous and by finding cancers early, when treatment is most likely to be successful.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Society’s nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, strongly supported provisions of the Affordable Care Act that reduce or eliminate the cost of colorectal cancer screening and other proven prevention services for patients and require most health plans to cover them.
During March, National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society is highlighting the need to do more to save lives from the nation’s third leading cause of cancer death in both men and women by urging patients and their doctors to talk about the importance of colorectal cancer screening, which is recommended for people at average risk beginning at age 50.
ACS CAN supports congressional legislation that would lift a financial burden for people living on a fixed income by ensuring men and women on Medicare receive these lifesaving screenings without risking cost sharing. ACS CAN is also working to increase federal funding of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program, which provides screenings to low-income and uninsured people.
“Although screening guidelines differ for some cancers, this is not the case for colorectal cancer,” said Richard C. Wender, M.D., chief cancer control officer for the American Cancer Society and chair of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable. “All guidelines recommend screening with either colonoscopy every 10 years or a stool test at home every year, and the benefit of screening is clear. Colon cancer screening accomplishes two things – it prevents colon cancers from developing by removing polyps and it detects cancers early when it is highly curable.”
“Colorectal cancer is a very serious and potentially deadly form of cancer, except that when caught early it’s quite curable,” said Morrison, Colorado resident and 10-year colon cancer survivor Martha Cox. “By getting a colonoscopy, you may literally prevent cancer. I encourage everyone who’s eligible to talk with their doctor and get screened sooner rather than later. It can save your life.”
More than 1 in 3 adults aged 50 and older are not being screened as recommended for colorectal cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that most people begin regular screening at age 50. People at higher risk, such as those with a family history of colon cancer, may need to start screening earlier. “A great number of people do not understand that there are choices for being screened,” Wender added. “If patients are offered a choice among several screening options, then we can increase the chance they will get screened. As we like to say: the best test for you is the one you get.” The Society recommends the following colorectal cancer screening tests: • • • • • • •
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Tests that detect precancerous polyps and cancer: Flexible sigmoidoscopy every five years; or Colonoscopy every 10 years; or Double contrast barium enema (DCBE) every five years; or CT colonography (CTC) every five years. Tests that primarily detect cancer: Yearly guaiac-based fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) with high test sensitivity for cancer (older versions of the Fecal Occult Blood Test should not be used to test for colorectal cancer); or Yearly fecal immunochemical test (FIT) with high test sensitivity for cancer; or Stool DNA test (sDNA).
Tests that detect precancerous polyps allow doctors to remove the polyps and potentially prevent cancer altogether. And while cancers detected at the earliest stage have a five-year survival rate of 90 percent, only 40 percent of colon cancers are currently detected at this stage, partly because too few people are screened. The Society is increasing efforts during March and beyond to ensure more people are aware of the lifesaving
For more information and guidance on colorectal cancer, visit www.cancer.org/fightcoloncancer or call the American Cancer Society 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 800-227-2345. About the American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress nearly 14 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. We’re finding cures as the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org/fight. About the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people extraordinary power to fight cancer with the training and tools they need to make their voices heard. For more information, visit acscan.org.
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Pueblo Sound and Cinema 1237 W. Elegante Ct, Pueblo, CO 81007 719.240.2606 www.soundandcinemacorp.com Mobile Record Shredders 205 N. Elizabeth Suite 120, Pueblo, CO 81008 719.544.5460 www.mobilerecordshredders.com Myxed Up Creations 217 W. Northern Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81004 719.404.3030 www.myxedup.com
Trinidad Phil Long Toyota 3019 Toupal Drive, Trinidad, CO 81082 877.600.5942 www.phillongtoyota.com Commercial Street Salon & Day 257 N Commercial St, Trinidad, CO 719.846.6610 www.commercialstreetsalon.com/ M & M Repair and Towing 1901 N Linden Ave, Trinidad, CO 719.846.8546 www.mmrepairandtowing.com Redwing Electric Inc 225 E Goddard Ave, Trinidad, CO 719.846.1716 www.redwingelectricinc.com Leone Sand & Gravel Ready Mix 2400 E Main St, Trinidad, CO 719.846.4170 www.leonesandgravel.com New Image Advanced Dental 417 Univerity St., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.846.7387 www.trinidadsmiles.com Griego Insurance Agency (GIA) 300 N. Commercial st. Trinidad, CO 81082 719.846.9871 www.griegoinsurance.com
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a place where, even for the imperfect progress can be made; a place for learning, growing and developing. Being lost in Purgatory seems kind of like my being lost in that canyon; it’s a matter of trying again and again to find the way.
Being Lost I was only lost once during my two-hundred mile pilgrimage along the Purgatoire River. Appropriately, it was in Lost Canyon, a deep and narrow canyon on the south side of the river. I wasn’t really lost. I knew that I would eventually find the river if I worked my way down from the rim rock, where I’d been dropped off for a segment of the journey. But I kept running into dead ends; steep drops that would be transformed into waterfalls in the rain. I probably could have descended most of them, but I had promised myself that I wouldn’t take serious risks. I was alone down inside the canyon walls, without cell phone service. Something as minor as a twisted ankle could turn into quite an ordeal. So every time I encountered a drop off I turned around, climbed back up to the rim, and tried again to find another promising pathway down to the river. The old name for the Purgatoire is, “El Rio de las Anima Perdidas en Purgatorio”, “The River of Lost Souls in Purgatory.” It is not “The River of Redeemed Souls in Paradise,” nor is it “The River of Condemned Souls in Hell.” I much prefer the idea of Purgatory; a condition between the perfection of heaven and the irredeemable depravity of hell; a place in between the unity of the undifferentiated One and the utter disintegration of everything. Purgatory is where, instead of being eternally tormented for their sins, souls are purified. It’s
Purgatory is not a final, non-negotiable reward or punishment for a successful or failed life. It is a place to work things out, a place of confluence where our animal nature flows together with our divine nature to form our human nature. It’s a place where the ambiguities swirl into a whirlpool. Souls who are lost in Purgatory are different from souls lost in Hell. A soul lost in Purgatory is searching for the way; it is on a pilgrimage. I’ve never much liked the popular conceptions of either Heaven or Hell. They’ve always seemed like such static places of either unbroken bliss, or unrelenting torment. I prefer the dynamic nature of Purgatory. There is something true about it. True things are living things; dynamic, growing , changing things; wild, unpredictable, uncontrollable things. There is something all-too-certain about the heaven that many people “know” to be their destiny, as well as the hell that they know to be the fate of the lost. Faith and believing and knowing must be alive in the vitality of ongoing, living relationships. Knowledge that is certain requires no risk and no trust in the awesome “Other” to whom we look for mercy and grace and understanding and unmerited favor. Faith that is real is also vulnerable and fragile. Certainties are the forced products of anxiety; the impulses to capture and control the mystery. This is the false faith in a god that can be comprehended and managed, a god that is not a free being, but rather a predictable machine that will operate according to our wishes as long as we know how to work the levers. This sort of god is the essence of idolatry.
The uncertainty and fluidity of Purgatory allows enough room for me and God to negotiate and adjust to each other’s quirkiness. Like a river working its way through the canyons, to the sea. Rivers are dynamic. They can only be understood in terms of their movement, their flow. They can only be truly comprehended in their wholeness, as a complete system. This is true of all living things, including humans. The heart can not be understood apart from the lungs and the whole physical system. A healthy soul can only exist within the integrity of a healthy mind and body and spirit and a total living personality. An individual life can only be truly comprehended in the wholeness of its journey. Just as it would be a mistake to characterize a river in terms of one location where there is a constricted raging rapids, or another area of broad and languid pooling, so it would be a mistake to characterize an individual human life in terms of one season of over-zealous fanaticism, or unenthusiastic lethargy. When the Book of Life is opened, it will all be written there. All of it. And it will not be a book made of separate pages, but a seamless scroll of unbroken continuity, a whole integrated human life, flowing from the headwaters to sea. And so it is with The River of Lost Souls in Purgatory. Its story is the churning, roiling current of those past and present, animate and inanimate beings, flowing and fusing and rubbing against one another in the dynamic processes of human and divine evolution. And aren’t we are all trying to find our way, somewhere between heaven and hell?
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The Ghost in the Sandbox Alzheimer’s, dementia, just plain crazy, or…..
Twenty five years ago, five year old Rose disappeared from her backyard sandbox. Her mother, now adrift in Alzheimer’s disease, re-lives the loss everyday while the insidious symptoms threaten a second generation and her son, daughter-in-law and grandson struggle to cope with caring for her...then the story takes a twist. Claire, a housewife and her husband Jim, an office worker, invited Jim’s mother Meredith to live with them when her husband passed away. In the two years she has lived with them they find coping with Meredith’s apparent Alzheimer’s more and more difficult. It’s not helped by Jim’s panic over his re-occurring forgetfulness. Rose, according to Meredith, is just outside playing in the sandbox. When she is not in touch with reality she can’t be convinced that Rose isn’t there. Meredith can be violent. Claire hasn’t told Jim that Meredith hits her. She is afraid not only for herself but for her eleven year old son, Darien. She wants to place Meredith in a care facility, Jim doesn’t. He can hardly even talk about it,
but he finally tries to discuss it with Meredith. In her confusion she thinks the facility brochure is about a cruise ship. She’s always wanted to go on a cruise and agrees to go to the facility. Their neighbor Doris, a freelance writer who really likes her mimosas in the morning, wants to find out what really happened to Rose. She plans to get a story out of it, maybe even a Pulitzer. Was she kidnapped? Is Rose really dead? Did Meredith hide her from her abusive husband? Did that kid who was always hanging around Rose kill her? Although that boy died, killed when he fell off a bridge. Doris hires a private investigator to find the real story. The private investigator doesn’t find out if Rose is dead or alive; however, he learns that the boy who fell from the bridge was pushed, but the witnesses were too far away to identify the killer. He is also convinced that Meredith is insane and has been lying about what happened to Rose for the last 25 years. Meredith ‘escapes’ from the facility and returns home. Doris enters and tries to find out from Meredith what happened to Rose, but only gets confusing responses. After Doris leaves, Darien comes home from school. He tries to talk to Meredith and Meredith insists they go outside and play in the sandbox. In the background there is a thunderstorm with flashes of lighting and thunder. In the meantime, Jim comes home and becomes more and more frantic as he realizes he is losing touch with reality. He is terrified he is becoming just like his
mother, and he suffers a mental breakdown. He does not realize that Meredith and Darien are outside. Claire comes in. Jim has forgotten who she is and demands that she return his son. Claire and Jim have a violent argument. It ends when he pushes her down and she passes out. Jim sees his mother outside with Darien just as she raises the scissors behind Darien’s back. Jim curls in a ball and sobs. Opens March 22 at the Damon Runyon Repertory Theater 611 N. Main Pueblo, CO 81003 PG13 For more information visit www.runyontheater.org or call (719) 564 – 0579. Cast: Melissa Ritter as Meredith the grandmother Bill Setser as Jim her son; Brianna Daugherty as Claire her daughter in law; Bernard Hund as Darien her grandson; Lacey Keyser as Doris the neighbor; John Ercul as Borgia The private investigator. Daphne Briggs and Veronica Koch play Rose. They will alternate performances. Rose is only in the very last scene. Synopsis written by show producer and co-director Catherine Spangler Rights reserved by the author and Damon Runyon Repertory Theater
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SoCO Eat & Drink Colorado Springs The Melting Pot 30-A East Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719.385.0300 www.meltingpot.com Tabeguache Steak House & Winebar 407 E Us Highway 24, Woodland Park, CO 80863 719.687.8536 www.facebook.com/TabeguacheSteakhouse Sushi O Sushi 3643 Star Ranch Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 719.576.9830 www.facebook.com/SushiOSushi
Pueblo Mr. Tandoori Urban Bar & Grill 310 S. Victoria Ave., Pueblo, CO 81003 719.544.3000, www.mrtandooripueblo.com El Nopal 1435 E. Evans Ave., Pueblo, CO 81082 719.423.8128 Do Drop Inn 1201 S. Santa Fe Ave Pueblo Co 81006 719.542.0818
Colorado City Obie’s Fillin’ Station – Exit 74 off I-25 Home cookin’; country store; saloon 719.676.4227, info@obiesbbq.com
Walsenburg Fireside Café 606 Main St., Walsenburg, CO 81089 719.738.1109
Trinidad Rino’s Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse 400 E. Main St., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.845.0949 www.rinostrinidad.com Nana & Nano Monteleones Deli and Pasta House 418 Main St., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.846.2696 Lee’s Bar-B-Q 825 San Pedro St., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.845.7621 Primero Cafe & Catering at Mt. Carmel 911 Robinson Avenue,Trinidad, CO 81082 719.845.4822 www.mtcarmelcenter.org
Raton The Historic ICE House Barbecue Restaurant 945 South Second, Raton, NM 87740 575.445.0003
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ALAN JACKSON March 29, 2014 7:30 PM
Colorado Springs World Arena 190 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Tickets On Sale Now TICKETWEST.COM, BY PHONE AT 719-520-7469, OR IN PERSON AT FRONT-RANGE KING SOOPERS, WORLD ARENA BOX OFFICE & PIKES PEAK CENTER BOX OFFICE On Saturday, March 29, 2014 country music superstar, Alan Jackson, will play the Colorado Springs World Arena. About Alan Jackson Alan Jackson is one of the most successful and respected singer-songwriters in music. He is in the elite company of Paul McCartney and John Lennon among
songwriters who’ve written more than 20 songs that they’ve recorded and taken to the top of the charts. Jackson is one of the 10 best-selling artists since the inception of SoundScan, ranking alongside the likes of Eminem and Metallica. His current album, The Bluegrass Album, was released Sept. 24 and debuted #1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums Sales Chart and has remained in the #1 position ever since. Jackson has sold nearly 60 million albums worldwide, topped the country singles charts 35 times, and scored more than 50 Top-10 hits. He has written or co-written 24 of his 35 #1 hit singles. Jackson is an 18-time ACM Award winner, a 16-time CMA Award recipient, and a two-time Grammy-winning artist whose songwriting has earned him the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award and an induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame as a 2011 Songwriter/Artist inductee. Tickets are available online at www.ticketswest.com, by phone at 719.520.7469 or at the World Arena and Pikes Peak Center box offices. Photo by Russ Harrington
The Cowboy Rides Away By E.R.A. McCarthey
George Harvey Strait is a legend among the stars of American country music. He was born and raised in Texas and fans can be seen in the crowds holding signs that boast “Strait Texas Made”. He is often affectionately known as “King George” or the “King of Country”. Though Strait is well known for taking country back to its roots it wasn’t where he started his musical journey. During his younger years Strait was influenced by British rock groups that became popular in the U.S. during the mid-1960s. He even performed with garage rock bands. As Strait pursued his love of music he discovered an affection for country through watching amazing live performances. His influences changed and later he would be an icon of the genre himself. In a recent press conference Strait said, “You know I had my heroes, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Bob Wills, Conway, you know, all those guys… and to think that somebody looks at me the way I looked at those guys, you know it makes me feel really good.” Strait is in the country music hall of fame, has sold tens of millions of records, and won every award in the industry. Strait credits his success to the support of his fans. “My fans are just so great. They’ve just supported me for all these years like nobody’s business. Like I mean I’ll see fans that I’d seen in 1981 or 82 when I first started going out while I’m on this tour, still coming out.” Strait believes the melody is the soul of a song. He said, “The melody is what grabs me first if I’m looking for material for a record. I think without a great melody a song’s not gona go too far. A great melody can do a lot for a bad lyric whereas the other way around it just doesn’t work out.” In 2012 Strait, now 61 years old, announced retirement and a final two year farewell tour. Strait said it has been one of the most fun tours he’s ever done even though saying goodbye is bittersweet. He plans on making the tour exciting and said, “It’s gona be one hell of an ending when we do our last show.” Strait still plans on being involved in music in one way or another. He said, “I can’t see hangin it up for good forever. As long as I’m enjoyin it I’m gona keep doin it.” Even though our favorite cowboy is riding away from the stress of a full time music career we can still expect to see him doing what he loves in one way or another. George Strait will be at the Pepsi Center in Denver as part of his farewell tour. 13
George Strait The Cowboy Rides Away Tour Pepsi Center Saturday April 5th 7:30PM 1000 Chopper Circle Denver, CO 80204 General Information: 303.405.1100 Tickets: 303.405.1111 x 0 www.altitudetickets.com/event/george-strait/1871 Information from http://georgestraitcowboyridesaway. com and http://countrymusichalloffame.org/full-list-ofinductees/view/george-strait Image: George Strait performing live at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA, March 1, 2014 by Bede735 Cover photo by Art Streiber
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Pueblo Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Pueblo 4530 Dillon Dr., Pueblo, CO 81008 877.508.1762 www.holidayinn.com Hampton Inn & Suites Southgate 3315 Gateway Drive, Pueblo, CO 81004 719.566.1726
Walsenburg La Plaza Inn Bed & Breakfast 118 W. 6th Ave., Walsenburg, CO 81089 719.738.5700 www.laplazainnwalsenburg.com
Trinidad Holiday Inn 3130 Santa Fe Trail Dr., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.845.8400 www.holidayinn.com Royse Ranch Bed & Breakfast 10000 C.R. 43.6, Trinidad, CO 81082 719.845.0353 www.royseranch.com Quality Inn Trinidad 3125 Toupal Dr., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.846.2529 www.qualityinn.com Budget Host Inn & RV Park 10301 Santa Fe Trail, Trinidad, CO 81082 I-25 & Exit 11 - 719.846.3307 15
Let’s Plant an Herb Garden
In Colorado, March is a great month to create your own herb garden from seed. The effort required is minimal, and you will enjoy the benefits all year round. If you have already decided to try it, now is the time to get started. Buy appropriate containers, potting soil and sand. The choice of herb seeds is great, but try basil, thyme, marjoram, lavender, peppermint, rosemary, parsley and chives. While you’re at it, you can even test your green thumb growing strawberries and raspberries in pots. First, put broken tiles or ordinary pebbles in the bottom of the containers you have chosen (suitable pots, and deeper boxes). Then fill the container a little more than half full of a good quality potting soil and sprinkle seeds evenly on top. Cover with a thin layer of sand and topsoil and gently pat down and thoroughly soak. Use a fine mist so that you don’t flood out the tiny seeds. Keep the soil damp and be patient as the seeds will emerge slowly. (Check germination times on the individual seed packets). Keep the soil damp, but not drenched, and the pots in a warm and sunny location indoors. When the plants emerge and have grown a few inches, consider whether they need thinning to allow all roots to obtain adequate nutrients from the soil. Continue to water regularly, do not allow the tiny plants to wilt, but do not soak the soil so much that the roots are standing in water. Late May or early June are usually suitable for taking the plants outdoors in their pots, or transplanting them in your garden. It is best to take them outside for a few hours per day at first to “harden them off” to the sun and night’s coolness. If the wind is strong, find a sheltered spot for them, and mulch the soil to prevent the wind from drying out the soil. Herbs need watering daily. As they grow taller and bushier, you can start enjoying your fresh herbs! You can pick the fresh leaves as you
need them, or cut the entire stem of the plant, harvesting by thinning, allowing the surrounding plants more room to grow. In the late summer, think about harvesting and drying your herbs for winter. Cut the stems at ground level, gently rinse them to eliminate any bugs or soil, hang them upside down by the stems to dry, or spread them out on top of clean sheets on a countertop until they are thoroughly dried. You can store dried herbs in jars and some, such as parsley and dill even do well in frozen storage. Did you know some of the specific benefits of herbs include: Thyme - Thyme tea is very good for the respiratory system for coughs, bronchitis, and sore throats. Its antiseptic action also helps with skin irritations. Oregano - Strengthens the bowel and stimulates appetite. Oregano contains stronger antioxidants than apples. Lavender - Calms nervous excitement and migraine headaches. It also helps with insomnia. In the summer it repels mosquitoes, and as a dried herb, it protects from moths. Basil - The third main ingredient of tomato and mozzarella salad. Basil is useful for problems with the gums and prevents inflammation in the urinary and respiratory systems. Mint - A great addition to summer cocktails, or just enjoy it as a refreshing iced tea. It also helps with stomach pain and intestinal complaints. Rosemary - Acts as a general support for the body and to eliminate accumulated stress and mental fatigue. Fennel - A tea made from fennel seed soothes colicky babies. And, of course, all of these herbs are used primarily as spices in the kitchen. It is wonderful to have a variety of fresh herbs for your favorite recipes or to experiment with in your cooking, they provide flavor and additional vitamins. It all depends on your preference and taste. Congratulations! You will feel a great sense of satisfaction because you have grown them yourself!
Good Men, Evil Men, Hopeful Men and Mother Jones The Story of Ludlow Part 5 By Kathleen Donnelly
Throughout the gloomy winter months of January through March, 1914 good men, evil men, hopeful men and Mother Jones were involved in constant hearings, speeches, parades, violence, attacks, murders, deception, arrests, subterfuge, all leading inexorably towards the tragic culmination of the Ludlow Massacre. While the State Federation of Labor’s Investigating Committee (approved by Governor Ammons) continued to gather evidence about thugs being employed by the militia, illegal arrests of miners and other citizens, attacks with weapons such as machine guns, and other offenses being perpetuated by the coal operators and militia, strikebreakers continued to move into southern Colorado. They were being recruited by the coal mine operators and lured by promises of steady work and “20 acres of excellent land.” They were not told that they would be crossing a strike line. They soon found out that they had been lied to about their pay, and they discovered that they were now virtual prisoners, not allowed to leave the closed coal camps. Mother Jones continued her efforts on behalf of the strikers. General Chase said that she would be arrested if she showed up in Trinidad. The wily old lady evaded detectives placed at Denver’s Union Station by boarding the train in the rail yards with the help of a porter. She had the train stop so that she could disembark outside Trinidad city limits as well. When she was discovered in a hotel across from the militia headquarters, General Chase and Governor Ammons had her placed in a guarded room at Mt. San Rafael Hospital. She was pleased with the publicity that her activities brought to the strikers, but union lawyers continuing to try to secure her release were denied. The investigating committee completed its report with a transcript of all of the testimony it had heard, but the uproar over Mother Jones’ incarceration at the hospital overpowered it. Nine hundred coal miners from Fremont County threatened to march to Trinidad to free her.
Twelve hundred men and women paraded the streets of Trinidad February 1. General Chase continued his policy of illegal arrests and detainment of strikers, organizers, and ordinary citizens. The Congressional Committee arrived in Denver to begin hearings on February 9. The union leaders were optimistic that these hearings would bring change, but the mine operators were not participating to seek a resolution, but only because they were required to be there. They insisted that the miners were paid well, that there should not be 8-hour workdays, and that the miners were only striking because they were being incited by the union organizers. During the hearings, things had quieted down in Trinidad and the camps and on February 27 Governor Ammons felt that he could withdraw all but 200 troops from the strike zone. The expense of the militia had been costly to the state treasury. Not known then, but ominously, this decision would have great bearing on the tragic massacre that would occur at Ludlow in just six weeks. When the committee returned to Washington, violence again broke out in the coal camps. A detachment of militia destroyed the Forbes tent colony on March 10. Sixteen strikers were arrested and 48 women and children were forced out of their tent homes. In the next few days a crowd was attacked by Lieutenant Linderfelt and his men at the Ludlow station and two miners were shot and killed. When John Lawson tried to rebuild the Forbes colony, a detail of militia and guards arrived and tore it down. On March 28, militia surrounded the Ludlow colony and tried to draw the residents into a fight. Lawson and Louis Tikas restrained them. The militia had unexpectedly released Mother Jones on March 15, one day before her case was to be heard before the Supreme Court. They told her that the Governor wanted to meet with her in Denver. When she arrived in Denver she discovered that had been a ruse. On March 22 she was heading back to Trinidad again, but when the train stopped in Walsenburg, the militia came aboard and placed her under arrest in a filthy, rat-infested cell in the Huerfano County Jail. Next month – Part 6 The Ludlow Massacre Source: The Story of Ludlow by Barron B. Beshoar
On January 23 the women of Las Animas County organized a parade on behalf of Mother Jones. They marched across the Commercial Street Bridge and up Commercial Street. Reaching Main Street, they turned east heading towards the hospital. Across from the post office, General Chase and the cavalry were blocking the street and General Chase forbade the women to proceed. As some of the women tried to continue, General Chase’s horse shied and the General fell off, causing the women to laugh at him. Furiously, General Chase uttered the order to “Ride down the women!” A number of women and children were injured and six women and a child were sent to jail. Freshman Colorado Congressman Keating knew that tragedy was in store if things continued on this path and went directly to U.S. President (Woodrow) Wilson. The President was hesitant to interfere in a state matter, but he did agree to contact John D. Rockefeller. When Rockefeller did not respond in a helpful manner, President Wilson suggested a congressional investigation. Congressman Keating was able to get enough signatures on a petition to initiate a hearing by the Rules Committee. The news of the congressional investigation reached Colorado just in time to prevent a sneak attack at dawn by the miners on the militia camp near Trinidad in retribution for the attack on the women on Main Street.
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FAME King of Office
HALL OF Apps
By Ellie Nenova
In this issue of Around SoCO we have decided to award our hall of fame designation to Kingsoft Office. Kingsoft Office for Android is the only Android mobile Office with full-features completely FREE. It is currently the No.1 free Business App in the Google Play Market. Over 12 million people worldwide are using this mobile office app to edit, share, and collaborate on the go. It is widely used in various popular mobile phones like Samsung and HTC. Kingsoft Office for Android allows you to get your work done no matter where you are. You can CREATE, VIEW, EDIT and SAVE all documents used by Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint*. Sharing is made easy with the Email application that allows you to send documents as attachments, and to download and edit attachments. Furthermore, you can access Google Drive, Dropbox, or Box.net from the app.
Kingsoft Presentation is a free presentation application alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint*, which is competent to make impressive presentation slide shows with rich elements. The simple navigation, clearly set-out toolbar and user friendly interface make Kingsoft Presentation suitable for complete beginners as well as providing more advanced features for experienced users. With Kingsoft Presentation 2013, it is easy to create aesthetically pleasing slides and add extra dynamics to your presentations. We hope you enjoy exploring the many wonderful features of Kingsoft Office. *Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint are all registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
What is included: Kingsoft Writer is a free word processor program with qualities matching Microsoft Word* and includes a wide range of easy to use features. Kingsoft Spreadsheets - is a totally free spreadsheet software alternative to Microsoft Excel* that offers a wide range of easy-to-use features which suits both beginners and advanced users. With Kingsoft Spreadsheets, it is easy to create professional looking spreadsheets and analyze data with minimal effort.
I Love the Ambiance
Mt. Ca rme l Clini c Welcom e s M a rcia He fke r By Marty Hackett Mt. Carmel Health Wellness & Community Center is happy to welcome new Nurse Practitioner Marcia Hefker to the clinic staff. Marcia comes to Mt. Carmel from La Familia Primary Care in Raton, NM. She and Nurse Deb Howard enthusiastically joined the team last week and began seeing patients immediately. “I love the ambiance of Mt. Carmel. It is wonderful to work in such a beautiful environment with wonderful people,” said Hefker after her first week at her new job. Marcia is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner having acquired her licensure at the University of New Mexico. She has practiced in Albuquerque, N.M. and Pueblo, CO and at Miners-Colfax Medical Center in Raton; Springer Family Health Center in Springer, N.M. and Ben Archer Health Center in Hatch, N.M. After 5 years of practicing in Raton, Marcia decided the time was right to serve the people of Las Animas County as well. “She is a wonderful addition to our clinic, and we love working with both Deb and Marcia” said Clinic Manager MaryLee Biber, explaining that she will see newborns as well as all patients across the lifespan. “The patients that have seen her already love her!” Marcia began her medical career as an EMT at the young age of 15 through an Ag program at Carizozo High School after she enrolled in a First Aid Class. She worked the family ranch, helping with the cattle and horses and soon became a valuable ranch hand. She performed in several rodeos, competing in NIRA Grand Canyon Region barrel races, but her favorite time on horseback was still working cattle and after two years, she quit rodeo to focus on her studies, graduating and
becoming an ER nurse. “I quickly realized that I didn’t like being in the city,” she added, “and that I wanted to serve patients in a more personable way.” This drove her to pursue a career as a Nurse Practitioner, where she could specialize in rural medicine, helping to increase healthcare services in underserved and far-flung rural corners. As a nurse practitioner she could provide care equal to that of a physician by New Mexico law. She has served over 3,000 patients in the northeastern New Mexico region, many being the type of folks that she knew and respected as a child. “Growing up ranching, there’s just a different breed of people. My biggest challenge with my ranching patients is that denial and stubbornness seems to be worse than your average person,” she says with a smile. “Their livelihood depends on their being out there all
the time so I have to treat my ranching patients with a ‘loose rein!” Marcia rounds out the provider staff at Mt. Carmel that includes Dr. David Serafini, Dr. David Paz and Nurse Practitioner Cindi McIntosh. We invite all the Colorado cowpokes to stop in and say howdy to Deb and Marcia. They are “looking forward to meeting and taking care of the people of Trinidad and surrounding communities!” The Mt. Carmel Family Care Clinic is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for urgent and nonemergency treatments. Mt. Carmel accepts all insurances, and same-day appointments and walk-ins if available. Call 719.845.4800 for additional information or to make an appointment. www.mtcarmelcenter.org
HALL OF SHAME Windows H8 By Kathleen Donnelly
Recently my employers provided me with a new laptop to use for my duties at AroundSoCO. I was very much appreciative to have this new tool until I actually started using it and discovered that the operating system that is installed on it is Windows 8, a demon from Hell. I am not usually a person given to strong negative emotions, but the frustration, delays, and mischief that constantly interfere with my work and productivity has caused me to invoke the ‘H’ word for this system. I call it ‘Windows H8’ (Hate). I wonder why the powers that be at Microsoft found it necessary to take away the familiar Start menu and make it a mystery to merely shut down the computer. Every step brings the annoyance of a guessing game… why? Are our minds being analyzed in some science fiction-like experiment by an extraterrestrial intelligence? Is the NSA conducting a 1960s era Soviet ESP experiment on us? Long mastered, simple tasks cannot be initiated, favorite tools and commands are hidden, causing unwelcome games of Hide ‘n’ Go Seek while I have to consult the help menu or search on-line.
with Windows H8: as smoothly as a magician plucks a coin from behind your ear or pulls a dove from a hat, the screen before you vanishes, and is replaced by something else. At least the magician can produce the original object again. With Windows H8 time is wasted as you search for an invisible path back to where you started.
I am happily on a website when suddenly I find myself on a page or an app window I did not go to. It is like being on a disorienting magic bus traveling on I-25 south, when all of a sudden I find myself on I-70 heading west of Golden. With no discernable or intentional command on my part, the screen jumps to immense size like Alice In Wonderland’s limbs bursting out of the house after eating the magic mushrooms. I searched and searched the keyboard for a little mushroom icon so that I could shrink the screen back down again. Where are the windows? I used to be able to open several windows, and go back to them. I forget what I was originally looking up and get distracted. It was nice when I used to be able to click back to previous windows. Someone commented that now it ought to be called Microsoft Window.
Like a bad acid trip, disorienting boxes pop up from the bottom and sides. Unbidden, a dark veil dips down from the top, partially obscuring the top of the screen until it makes up its mind to choose to ooze back from whence it came.
During my many wasted minutes of starting over and signing back on with my ID and password after one of these misadventures, I have wondered who (and why) was responsible for creating Windows H8. Perhaps a room full of well meaning but ADD afflicted young computer engineers who created a system that replicates their constantly changing, moving, forgetting thoughts.
It is as if a malevolent genie has taken remote control of the computer, no matter which application I attempt to use. When I pause for a moment while typing a sentence, the cursor, apparently possessed, pops up in random places when I resume typing, my letters landing randomly in the middle of words, several lines up or down, at the beginning of a totally different sentence.
Or perhaps it was a joke and they were rolling in the aisles as they quickly submitted ideas for deviling the innocent purchasers of new computers. Maybe the intent of the design was simply to work seamlessly with tablet formats, but the experiment went terribly wrong because so many of us have historically used our computers to quickly and efficiently output work.
A quick task of checking my Yahoo and Gmail accounts is delayed when the screen goes blank and is replaced by a full-screen registration for an AOL account with no discernable x out. This is not an isolated problem
Perhaps Windows H8 was conceived by crafty corporate vice-presidents maximizing lateral company sales. Rubbing their hands greedily at unrestrained digital advertising, The start-up screen has more billboards than
Times Square that open up, sucking you down into the abyss with no discernable escape. Television would have never survived with 15 minutes of commercials constantly interrupting 15 minutes of programming. Granted, I am a member of the baby boomer generation, not at ease with quickly changing technology, not born with a microchip in my brain, or the intuitive ease and magic touch of Generation Z, like my 14 year-old granddaughter, whom I consider to be my ‘technology consultant’. But Angelina does not like Windows 8 either, nor does my friend, Bruce Girdlestone, a computer software engineer/genius. If perhaps you, dear reader, have also been tortured by Windows 8, you have my deepest sympathy. Misery loves company, and we’re not alone, You can read scores of scathing comments online. If you are in the market for a laptop right now, buyer beware! Listen to my cautionary tale. If you can wait until next year, Microsoft will be coming out with a new operating system. According to Microsoft analyst and blogger Paul Thurrott, “Microsoft looks set to throw in the towel on the oft-maligned Windows 8, with plans to announce the details of its replacement this year. The software giant is expected to unveil details of Windows 8’s successor - Windows 9, code-named ‘’Threshold’’ - at the Build developer conference in April.
‘’Windows 8 is tanking harder than Microsoft is comfortable discussing in public, and the latest release, Windows 8.1, which is a substantial and free upgrade with major improvements over the original release, is in use on fewer than 25 million PCs at the moment. That’s a disaster,’’ Thurrott says. ‘’Threshold needs to strike a better balance between meeting the needs of more than a billion traditional PC users while enticing users to adopt this new Windows on new types of personal computing devices. In short, it needs to be everything that Windows 8 is not.’’ In the meantime, I am having to learn some new tricks, and practice the virtue of patience. If I think back far enough, I remember the days of electric (and even standard) typewriters and the joy of erasing layers of carbon paper copies. I should stop complaining.
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Kangoo Jumps By Ellie Nenova
Kangoo Jumps are both a product and a style aerobics. The fitness program requires the use of special shoes that have both a training and rehabilitative nature. Kangoo Jumps shoes are created by Canadian Dr. Gregory Lethamp, a rehabilitation specialist. Over 80 years in Canada, the Swiss engineer Dennis Neville develops a model for comfortable shoes with good design. His first model (KJ- 1) was first presented at the international sports show in 1994. From there, the shoes were redesigned for use by aerobic fun sports. In 2001 the first model was created (KJ- 4 XR) for children. Kangoo Jumps - slimming and entertaining According to research, 27% to 70% of people who practice running/jogging suffer in the first year after they start the sport. Kangoo Jumps were originally developed for jogging in order to reduce its negative impact on joints. Whether you are an avid jogger, serious runner or a person maintaining a healthy tone, you will quickly appreciate the benefits that Kangoo Jumps provide. They reduce shock impact on ankles, knees, shins, hips, lower back and spine by up to 80%. Forget the grueling diets! While emphasizing the importance of a balanced energy providing diet, Kangoo Jumps add an element of fun without strenuous exercise to your daily routine with. University studies show clearly that individuals burn a lot more calories using Kangoo Jumps than they do wearing normal footwear. However, this alone does not explain the significant weight loss in people who regularly used Kangoo Jumps. The secret lies in the lymphatic system. Lymph is the fluid that circulates between our cells to deliver toxins from our body keeping it clean and healthy. Most of us are unaware that our bodies contain four times more lymph fluid than blood. Our lymphatic system is part of the immune system, but does not have a pump such as the heart to maintain circulation. It depends on our natural movements! If we do not move enough toxins actually clog the lymphatic system and “poison” our cells. In some parts of the body lymph fluid actually crystallizes into cellulite, which we all know is difficult to remove. The lymphatic system also “monitors” our metabolism. As we age we seemed to gain weight and it is increasingly difficult to take it off. Studies have shown that the rate at which our bodies burn calories is reduced when our lymphatic system becomes less efficient. With regular use of Kangoo Jumps, our metabolism becomes more effective, resulting in improved muscle tone and weight regulation. Kangoo Jumps in medicine Sports medicine doctors recommend Kangoo Jumps for rehabilitation after injuries or operations. They emphasize that Kangoo Jumps allow patients to continue a rehabilitative healthy exercise regime without the risk of overworking or reinjuring themselves. Chiropractors recommend Kangoo Jumps in vertebrate based rehabilitation programs, a cornerstone of chiropractic medicine. Kangoo Jumps are ideal for
strengthening the spin, optimizing orthostatic balance, coordination and flexibility with minimum possible tension. General practitioners recommend Kangoo Jumps to correct and/or prevent health problems such as obesity, cardiovascular problems, depression, constipation, back pain, bladder weakness, lack of energy, immune deficiency, postnatal exercises, and much more. Ophthalmologists believe that exercise “ jumping” improves vision, as discussed in the book “ Jumping for Health” by Dr. Morton Walker. Pediatricians recommend Kangoo Jumps (only for children over 6) to improve coordination, create positive energy levels and motivation, to facilitate the learning process and concentration, and also fight obesity. Kangoo Jumps are also used successfully by children with Autism and Down Syndrome. Orthopedic doctors recommend exercising with Kangoo Jumps to reduce pain and prevent joint problems. A one-hour workout with Kangoo Jumps burns an average of 1200 calories. This is an intensive healthy workout that has no negative impact on the body. People of all ages, fitness levels and abilities can enjoy a great workout with the fun and effective Kangoo Jumps.
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Pueblo Springside Cheese Shop 517 W. 5th St., Pueblo, CO 81003 719.696.9120 Rebound Sports 1214 S. Prairie Ave., Pueblo, CO 81005 719.564.2002 Jack Armstrong Jewelers 119 W. 4th St., Pueblo, CO 81002 877.689.6972 Allen Heart Fabric 1021 N. Market Plaza Ste. 107, Pueblo West, CO 81007 877.511.8864 www.allenheartfabric.com
Aguilar Ringo’s Food Market 213 E. Main St., Aguilar, CO 81020 719.941.4450
Trinidad A.R. Mitchell Museum Gift Shop & Gallery 150 E. Main, Trinidad, CO 81082 719.846.4224 www.armitchell.org i Love Sugar Shoppe 259 Commercial Street, Trinidad, CO 81082 719.846.2000 www.iLoveSugarShoppe.com Sears Hometown Store 2128 Freedom Road, Trinidad, CO 81082 719.846.1400 www.facebook.com/SearsHTSTrinidadCO
Raton Woody’s Furniture 139 S. 2nd St., Raton, NM 87740 575.445.9211 www.WoodysFunitureStore.com 20
SoCO ENTERTAINMENT Colorado Springs The Black Sheep 2106 E Platte Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80909 719.227.7625 www.blacksheeprocks.com The Dinner Detective At Antlers Hilton 4 S Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 888.575.3884 40 Thieves Hookah Lounge 1524 N Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909 719.591.8315 www.40thievesonline.com Karaoke Bar 3768 Astrozon Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80910 719.390.8824
Pueblo Pueblo Symphony Performs for the Riverwalk every year, provides concerts and promotes arts in education Concerts performed in Hoag Recital Hall at CSU-Pueblo 2200 Bonforte Blvd., Pueblo, CO 81001 719.545.7967 Sangre de Cristo Arts Ballet, Buell Children’s Museum, arts classes, family theatre and more 210 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81003 719.295.7200
Trinidad SCRT-Year-round theatre at The Famous Performing Arts Center Professional and Resident 131 W. Main St., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.846.4765 Brix Sports Bar & Grill 231 East Main Street Trinidad, Co 81082 719-422-8273 www.BrixSportsBar.com Gino’s Sports Bar 991 E. Main St., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.845.0388 Monte Cristo Bar 124 Santa Fe Trail Dr., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.846.6314
Women Rockin the Court By E.R.A. McCarthey
The Harlem Globetrotters have been a household name for decades and every game is both entertaining and inspiring. Right now the Harlem Globetrotters have three amazing female athletes rocking the court. Sweet J Ekworomadu was the Southland Conference Player of the Year and Student Athlete of the Year in 2008. She led Texas State University to an opening round Women’s NIT victory (hitting the game-winning shot), the first postseason win in program history. Ekworomadu connected on a school-record 82 three-pointers her senior year and finished third in the 2008 College 3-Point Championship. Sweet J is of Nigerian descent but was born and raised in the United States. She played professional basketball in Poland, Italy and Nigerian before joining the Harlem Globetrotters. TNT Maddox played basketball, volleyball and participated in track during her school years. She set state records for the long jump and triple jump and also made all-conference for basketball every year of high school. TNT was coached by Hall of Famer Dawn Stanley who became her role model in athletics and in being a good and balanced person. TNT became part of the Harlem Globetrotters in 2011 and was the first woman accepted to the team since 1993. Along with her athletic endeavors TNT is an Adult Girl Scout and
accomplished artist. T-Time Brawner has always played with the boys and is now a rookie for the Harlem Globetrotters. She was an all-league player in high school and played some college basketball and obtained a degree in criminal justice. She was involved in both acting and modeling. She was an all-conference selection at the Dominican University of California in San Rafael. She led the team in steals and was second on the squad in scoring, assists, and field goal percentage her final season while earning an MBA in global business management. T-Time is an adult girl scout, enjoys coaching and hopes she and her female teammates can inspire young women to achieve any goal. The first female Harlem Globetrotter was Lynette Woodard. She is the cousin of Globetrotter “Legend” Hubert “Geese” Ausbie. She was a four-time All-American at the University of Kansas, where she averaged 26.3 points per game during her college career. She signed with the team before the 1985 season. After her time with the Harlem Globetrotters she played professionally for Italy and Japan. Woodward played for the Detroit Shock and Cleveland Rockers in the WNBA. She was part of the 1984 United States Olympic team that won a gold medal. In 1989 she was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame, she became a Harlem Globetrotters legend in 1996 and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September 2004. Information from http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com Photo by Randy Miramontez
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SoCO Nightlife Colorado Springs Ritz Grill 15 S Tejon St Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719.635.8484 www.ritzgrill.com Club Q 3430 N Academy Blvd ., Colorado Springs, CO 80917 719.570.1429 www.clubqonline.com SoDo Nightclub 527 S Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719.314.0420 www.facebook.com/pages/Sodo Zodiac Venue 930 Pueblo Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719.632.5059 www.zodiacvenue.com
Pueblo Mr. Tandoori Urban Bar & Grill 310 S. Victoria Ave., Pueblo, CO 81003 719.544.3000, mrtandooripueblo.com Phil’s Radiator Service 109 E C Street, Pueblo, Colorado 81003 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phils-Radiator/ 164202106967771 The Downtown Bar 103 Central Plaza, Pueblo, CO 81003 719.544.1499 Patsy’s Niteclub 425 S Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003 719.542.9776
Trinidad Rino’s Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse 400 E. Main St., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.845.0949 www.rinostrinidad.com Brix Sports Bar & Grill 231 East Main Street Trinidad, Co 81082 719-422-8273 www.BrixSportsBar.com Ginos Sports Bar 991 E Main St., Trinidad, CO 81082 719.845.0388 Mantelli’s Bar 137 W Main St, Trinidad, Co 81082 719.846.9923 Romero’s Liquors 1804 N Linden Ave, Trinidad, Co 81082 719.846.8234 Main Street Liquors 803 E Main St, Trinidad, Co 81082 719.846.3525 Trinidad Peaks Lounge 3130 Santa Fe Trail, Trinidad, Co 81082 719.845.8400
The Harlem Globetrotters in SoCO! The world famous Harlem Globetrotters have been thrilling families and millions of fans for 88 years, all the while innovating the game in exciting new ways. Last year, the Globetrotters did something unparalleled in the history of sports and entertainment, letting fans vote on new rules to be used in actual games. It was so much fun, we are doing it again, and there are cool new rules to choose from on our 2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour: Hot Hand Jersey – A player wearing this jersey gets double the points when scoring. Make or Miss – The quarter starts with 2 players on each team. When a team scores, a teammate may enter the court. When they miss, a teammate must leave the court. Trick Shot Challenge – The team’s challenge each other to make trick shots, with 5 points awarded to a team the makes a trick shot, and 5 points given to the opposition if the shot is missed. Take your kids to www.harlemglobetrotters.com/rule to vote for their favorite, craziest rule. Then, get your tickets to the game, where you will see the winning rules put into live action. The Harlem Globetrotters will be at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, March 30th at 2pm.
Pepsi Center Sunday March 30 2PM 1000 Chopper Circle Denver, CO 80204 General Information: 303.405.1100 Tickets: 303.405.1111 x 0 http://www.altitudetickets.com/event/harlem-globetrotters/1882 The Harlem Globetrotters bring the ultimate in family entertainment to Colorado Springs on Friday, March 28th at 7pm. Witness highflying dunks … eye-popping tricks… hilarious jokes … the Globetrotters are more than a game – they are family entertainment that entertains the whole family. Don’t miss the Harlem Globetrotters Fans Rule world tour at the World Arena on Friday, March 28th at 7pm. Colorado Springs World Arena Friday March 28 7PM 3185 Venetucci Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4020 General Information: 719.477.2121 Tickets: 719.520.7469 or Toll Free: 1.866.464.2626 http://www.ticketswest.com/events/harlem-globetrotters-2014-world-tour/15086/ Photo Credit: Gary Bolen-Harlem Globetrotters
Little Furry Babies
By Ellie Nenova
Many pet owners say they care about their dogs and love them like their own children. Until now, the truth of this statement was questioned by everyone but the owners of the animals. Now there is scientific proof of this assertion. Scientists have shown that the relationship between dogs and their owners is very close to that between mother and child. Domestic dogs have been closely associated with humans for about 15,000 years. According to a new study in many cases the owner assumes the role of Chief Social partner of the pet. Australian researchers looked at “secure base effect”, which is a key element for the mother-child relationship and is found in the relationship between the owner and dog. The effect was seen in babies who use their parents as a secure base when it comes to interaction with the environment. Dr. Lisa Horne of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna examines the reactions of dogs in three different situations - when their owner is absent, when he was silent, and when he was encouraging. The task of the dogs was to “earn” their food, dealing with dog toys. The results showed that pets have much less desire to earn their food when their owners are not around. In the other two cases, where the owner quiet or encouraging, the dog worked with the dog toys. In another experiment, the owners were replaced by strangers. In this case, scientists found that dogs acted almost the same as when they were completely alone. Researchers believe that the presence of the owner is very important for the dog to allow it to behave in certain ways. “The study provides the first evidence of the similarity between the “secure base effect” found in the owner - dog relationship and parent - child,” said Dr. Horn. The intention of the researchers to study this striking parallel will be further investigated in direct research on dogs and children”, Information from the newspaper Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2551551/You-really-CAN-love-petlike-child-Bond-dogs-owners-similar-parent-baby.htm.
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The Simpich Showcase Marionette Theater The Simpich Showcase Marionette Theatre is located in Colorado Springs and is a theater, museum, gallery and doll shop. Simpich Marionettes are handmade works of art that both inspire and delight. Simpich performances are played at both the Simpich Showcase Theater and also other venues. Touring has always played a large part in Simpich Marionette productions but was stopped for the last few years. Luckily the Simpich marionettes are once again on tour. On March 11th the Damon Runyon Theater in Pueblo hosted The Simpich Marionettes enacting The Great Expectations. David Simpich is currently celebrating his thirtieth year of designing and performing original marionette productions. In 1984, he began his work in Seattle, WA where he and his wife, Debby, first lived and worked together running an outlet for David’s parents’ doll enterprise, Simpich Character Dolls. After seeing a beautiful handmade marionette in a bookstore window, David was inspired to take what he had learned from his parents’ doll designing and apply it to the art of theatre. Beauty and the Beast and Heidi were his first productions; and he and Debby together performed these shows in the Seattle area before returning to their native city of Colorado Springs. Here they opened a marionette theatre as part of his parents’ doll workshop expansion. The Simpich Showcase Marionette Theatre was operated from 1986 through 1991, with seven original productions performed in repertoire in the seventy-five seat facility.
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In the late 80’s, as David and Debby’s family grew, he began experimenting with solo productions. These plays, two of which were performed in their theatre facility, proved to offer a more dramatic and intimate theatrical approach; and in 1992, they restructured their operation as a touring company. Solo performances of Aesop and Great Expectations were performed throughout Colorado; and A Christmas Carol, with David portraying Charles Dickens as puppeteer, became a holiday tradition at the Broadmoor, a resort hotel in Colorado Springs. David continued to develop solo shows throughout the 1990’s and early 2000’s; with expanding tours throughout the country. For many years, David and Debby traveled regularly using an RV to house their family of four children, two dogs and the performance equipment. In 2007, David’s parents retired after fifty-four years of operating Simpich Character Dolls. It was decided that rather than selling their large workshop facility, a museum, art gallery and marionette theatre would be established in the building, Thus in 2009, after sixteen years as an “itinerant family touring company,” David and Debby reestablished their permanent performance facility in the very space they had used years before. With Debby at his side, and his nearly grown children still involved in the business, David is currently performing his repertoire of sixteen shows in the Simpich Showcase Theatre. The Great Expectations This original production, created by puppeteer David Simpich, presents Simpich as Charles Dickens as he brings to life the colorful array of characters from the 1861 literary masterpiece. Utilizing a full cast of handcarved marionettes, the story follows young Philip “Pip” Pirrip through his misadventures in a village on the
marshlands of England and his eventual rise to wealth in London. Such classic Dickensian characters as Abel Magwitch, Miss Havisham, Joe Gargery and Herbert Pocket are featured players. The Firebird The next show will be The Firebird from March 21 – May 18, 2014. Nothing is as it appears to be for young Prince Ivan as he ventures forth on a quest to capture the illusive and deadly Firebird. He is aided in his harrowing journey by a flying wolf, a hospitable owl and innkeeper mouse; riddles and tests are inexplicably solved; and an adventure unfolds that carries the wayward hero to the farthest reaches of fairy tale Russia. Information courtesy of Damon Runyon Theater and http://www.simpich.com. Damon Runyon Theater 611 N. Main Pueblo, CO 81003 http://www.runyontheater.org 719.564.0579 The Simpich Showcase Marionette Theatre 2413 W. Colorado Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80904 http://www.simpich.com 719.465.2492
Recreation & Mental Well-being By Leo Bonfadini, D. Min., DCSW – Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness and Community Center For some, recreation is as simple as reading a book, a weekend away, sleeping in, an annual trip to another part of the country, a sporting event, a trip to the gym or even to the mall for what is often referred to as “retail therapy.” Recreation is any form of leisure, rest, relaxation, and freedom from the usual stresses of daily living. Recreation is about having fun and the ability to have fun is a fundamental characteristic of good mental health, mental wellness. Mental wellness is an essentially important part of your overall health and can affect your physical well-being. Participating in leisure and recreation activities can help you better manage stress and reduce depression. Leisure provides you the chance to find balance in your life; it also puts you in control of how you are spending your time, which is an important consideration because you may feel overwhelmed by obligations. Taking part in leisure activities as a family is also beneficial for your kids because you are modeling healthy ways to handle stress and emotions. Participating in leisure activities regularly reduces depression; in fact, just thinking about past outdoor recreation experiences can improve mood and overall work performance. Finding balance is also a reason why leisure and recreation can enhance your quality of life. Physical recreation is associated with improved self-esteem. In addition, you are more likely to feel satisfied about your life when you regularly take part in recreation activities. This has significant implications for your mental health and, in turn, your physical health No matter how much you are engrossed in your daily schedule of going to school/work and coming back home carrying the burden of the pressures from the outside world, there comes a point in each and everyone’s life when the body and mind need a break from
the daily responsibilities and pressures of life! I need not explain further the amount of stress and related health issues that the demanding lifestyle of today imposes on every one of us. With so many deadlines to complete and bills to pay, who can even think of taking out time to spend on some leisure activities? Right? I mean, one would much rather focus on completing some pending job or sleep at home rather than arranging to go out and waste one’s time doing ‘non-productive’ activities. Getting involved in leisure and recreational activities acts as a stress buster. With the absence of leisure activities in one’s life, the prolonged existence of stress triggers various physical health complications like heart problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, and so on. Mentioned below are some key points on how leisure can prove to be beneficial to physical health. • • • • • • • •
Reduces Obesity Reduces Risk Factors of Chronic Diseases Strengthens Your Immune System Increases Life Expectancy Reduces Stress Levels Minimizes the Chances of Depression Increases Self-esteem Increases the Enthusiasm of Living Life
With all the aforementioned benefits of leisure activities, you will eventually see yourself living your life with a lot of enthusiasm. Of course, there will be work pressures, family responsibilities and the never-ending expectations and demands, but taking a ‘break’ will definitely give you an enthusiasm of living life to the fullest! I am sure that after reading the aforementioned benefits, you would never think of leisure activities as ‘unproductive’ or ‘unnecessary’. So remember, wherever there is too much of pressure or stress, instead of hanging on and continuing to get more engrossed in the immense pressure, take a break and get ready to refresh your mind through some leisure activities that you love to do. Remember, a refreshed mind and body is more productive. Have a happy and healthy life. Take care.
Holistic Health & Recreation EXPO Be Part of Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle at the Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness & Community Center’s Holistic Health & Recreation Expo On March 22, the Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness & Community Center will proudly host the Holistic Health & Recreation EXPO. This event will offer local and regional health and wellness providers the opportunity to network and present information regarding their services and products, building visibility and generating new business while promoting a healthy lifestyle. This event promises to bring health, wellness and recreation opportunities to the forefront for the entire community. “At the Holistic Health & Recreation EXPO this year we are looking to bring wellness and healthy lifestyles to the forefront,” explains Dr. Leo Bonfadini, Director of Wellness at Mt. Carmel. “Everyone is looking for costeffective ways to stay healthy and providers are always looking for ways to meet prospective clients. This EXPO offers many ways to do just that.” Mt. Carmel Chief Operating Officer Karl Gabrielson adds, “Anyone that is interested in promoting their business, and showcasing the products or services that they provide by reaching out to people and making personal contacts in a short amount of time should be registering for this trade show.” As interest and usage of holistic approaches to health and wellness become more commonplace, the EXPO offers an affordable, well-located venue for holistic health practitioners, natural products retailers, growers or producers of natural and organic products, renewable energy vendors, and recreation based businesses and services to market themselves or their products. Vendors may participate in the EXPO for as little as $25 and will receive an 8-foot table indoors or $35.00 for a 10 X 10 space outdoors. Registration for exhibitors/vendors is now open and businesses and providers that would like participate can obtain an application at www.mtcarmelcenter. org, email mhackett@mtcarmelcenter.org or call 719.845.4894. Volunteers who would like to offer their time and talent during the organizational period leading up to the event or the day of the event are also welcome. The activities will be broadcast on KCRT 92.5 FM/1240 AM and there will be hourly prize drawings. Holistic Health & Recreation EXPO Mt. Carmel Campus 911 Robinson Ave. Trinidad, CO 81082 Saturday March 22, 2014 11AM to 5PM Admission is free and open to the public. The Holistic Health & Recreation EXPO is supported by Pioneer Natural Resources, XTO, Phil Long Family of Dealerships.
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Everything is Good Come and Join Us!
By E.R.A. McCarthey
A beautiful historic location, relaxed atmosphere, pampering staff and sumptuous food make La Plaza Inn Bed & Breakfast in Walsenburg an exceptional and unique place to visit. Every detail is minded, from the décor to the menu. Both the staff and the patrons enjoy every moment spent at La Plaza. Around SoCO’s Jay Martinez enjoyed Valentine’s Day at La Plaza and was happily surprised by the cuisine prepared and the amazing service. He said, “Since I’ve been in the area I haven’t experienced anything like this. They take pride in the look, the customer service and the quality of the food. I’m very impressed.” Maria of Maria’s Barber, Beauty, & Tanning Salon in Walsenburg stated, “The service is great, the people are very friendly, and they give quick service. I like all the food, I like everything, I taste everything.” The staff performs efficiently and quickly but still takes time to smile and make every patron feel welcome. They work together to ensure the bed and breakfast works efficiently. Karen Wilson, owner of the La Plaza, explains, “Our staff is empowered so they all have different areas they are responsible for… the individual on the floor is also the safety manager, others are in charge of inventory control… everybody doesn’t just work here, they have to be part of managing the place as well… they have to become part of making it run smoothly.” When asked about working at the La Plaza Inn, Sylvia Scerbo stated that Karen is a neat person to work for and customer service is the main priority. She stated, “Always being friendly to the customers, that’s a big, big factor here.” Jonie is part of housekeeping and describes the La Plaza as a very nice place with very good people to work for. Audrey is part of the wait staff and says the people are the best part about working at the La Plaza Inn. Mary Fischer, a server for La Plaza, explained that the best part of working there is definitely the people. She also said, “I like the atmosphere of the building, the type of people we get here, the
friendliness, and the warmth from the community. Karen Medina also enjoys being part of the wait staff, “I’m a waitress. I pretty much help out with a little bit of everything. It’s fun. This is like home. It’s very nice. Being with the people… Everything is good, come and join us!” Deb is a lovely and energetic part of the wait staff. She talks about the La Plaza, “We have the greatest food. We’re a family. We have a great working environment. It’s the first place I’ve ever worked where everybody is a team player. Everything is more quality not quantity here from the people to the food. I’m never ashamed to say where I work because we do have good service, we do have great food… we can just count on it always being great all the time… I love it.” Troy Krasovec is one of the chefs and praises Gordon Lucero, the head chef, as an amazing person to learn from. Jessie Chamberlain is the prep cook and also attributes much of the La Plaza Inn’s success to Chef Gordon Lucero as well. Gordon Lucero is the main chef. He attributes the creative and delicious menu items to experience and research. He said his menu is devised based on “lots of experience, different dining experiences, and Google.” He loves his position at the La Plaza and the wonderful team he works with. Owner Karen Wilson and Chef Lucero have been devising thematic Special Menus to spread throughout the year, next a spring menu and then Cinco de Mayo menu will be coming up. Chef Lucero explained, “We try to change it around a little bit so we don’t get bored and the people don’t’ get bored.” Karen Wilson talked about Chef Lucero, she said, “Gordon’s my biggest blessing. Gordon tells me many days, “It’s nothing but fun!” because he gets to come in, he gets to create, he’s involved in all the aspects of our kitchen. He runs our kitchen, he runs the people that work there, and we do everything together as a team. He was actually cooking for a school and very frustrated, here he just gets to become his own person and do whatever he’d like to do. He and his wife are both very artistic. I think food is an art to him.” Karen Wilson is a stylish and savvy business woman. When asked about her background she said, “I ran manufacturing companies for Fortune 200 corporations. So it was fun to just transfer that business application; even though it’s not manufacturing it’s still customer service, it’s still making sure people feel like they have value, that they’re taken care of and that your staff’s empowered and productive.”
The La Plaza Inn is just one of many lovely attractions in Walsenburg. Karen Wilson is very civically active and talks about the many leaps that have been made towards the revitalization of the town, “We’ve accomplished a lot of things and there are a tremendous amount of very unique shopping opportunities in Walsenburg. People are starting to come up from Texas saying ‘we’ve heard about the antique shopping in Walsenburg’. It’s just a great place to come because you can find things here you can’t find anywhere else. Besides the shopping, Southern Colorado is just the most beautiful place to be. You can’t even believe it’s true, it’s just so pretty. People can come and stay in Walsenburg and do day trips. You can get to Taos, you can do the sand dunes, you can even go up to Colorado Springs, you can go around the Highway of Legends, there are just fabulous fishing and camping and water sports and hiking and birding…from our place you can get to snow and come back out of it… There are a fabulous amount of birds in this area. There are just so many things people can come and do!” A trip to Walsenburg and a stay at the La Plaza Inn Bed and Breakfast is definitely time well spent. You can experience fine cuisine, extraordinary customer service, and unsurpassed shopping opportunities. Walsenburg Attractions recommended by the La Plaza staff: • • • • • • • • •
Walsenburg Mining Museum April’s Attic Lathrop State Park Golf Course Walk around town Climb the Spanish Peaks Enjoy horse trails Museum of Friends Darkwood Gallery
La Plaza Inn 118 W. 6th Ave., Walsenburg, CO 81089 719.738.5700 www.LaPlazaInnWalsenburg.com
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“Break” the Boredom Four Items to Hoard Now to Survive Spring Break Later By Laura Vega Flores of Kiddy Korner As a Preschool teacher and mother, I’ve learned that everything has value. You always know that your child will have some project whether assigned or voluntary that requires “stuff”. Throw away nothing! I love to save birthday tissue, produce nets, egg cartons and other random items. Why buy supplies when there are so many free ones! My husband adamantly disagrees with my philosophy and is determined to discourage my pack-rat tendencies. I’ve learned that I can only save these items for about two weeks before the hubby starts threatening to throw my stash out on the lawn. So in order to keep items at the ready for the inevitable Valentine Box, Leprechaun Trap, or 100 Days project. To maintain marital bliss, I’ve come up with four common household items that have dual personalities. No need to make a special trip to the craft store, many of these items are already in the cupboard just biding their time for the perfect rainy day or mandatory school vacation. 1. Cotton Balls 2. Coffee Filters 3. Non-coated Paper Plates 4. Empty Toilet Paper Rolls Cotton balls are a great item to use when texture is needed for a project. Used in its purest form, they are great for adding clouds to a sky or fleece to a lamb. Cotton balls can also be easily dyed with food coloring or watercolors by adding a few pieces to a sandwich bag spritzing with a little colored liquid and allowing to dry on a paper towel or paper plate. This is quick
hair for a person or fur for an animal. We’ve dyed ours pink at the Center and used for puffy hearts this past Valentine’s Day, candy colors would be great for 3D rainbows. Cotton balls are easy to glue unlike other bulky embellishments, and easy for children of any age to use. Coffee Filters are natural diffusers. Specialty catalogs sell diffusing paper for quite a pretty penny but most folks don’t realize that they have this amazing stuff sitting in their pantries. This material allows crafters to create tie-dye effects by adding a little color and water. Quickly dotting a filter with washable marker, old bingo dauber or food coloring and then sprinkling with water will create some spectacular effects. You can allow time to dry or microwave the paper for a few seconds to set the color. A little pinching or twisting and the sky is the limit. We have used these beauties to create swarms of butterflies, bouquets of Mother’s Day flowers, and planetary systems. Don’t be surprised if the kids just want to experience the filter’s diffusing properties and never really complete a project. They seem to just love making colorful art that is always one-of-a-kind. Paper plates are my favorite incognito crafty item. Whole books are devoted to making stuff with paper plates, so obviously I’m not the only one! Paper plates are always a great base for any animal out there. Add some ears, eyes and a few colored cotton ball and you’ve got your favorite pet, wild or domestic. Have the children paint their plates, add google eyes and a few accordion folded limbs and you got an interactive character. Paper plates can be cut and bedazzled to make a quick mask for Mardi Gras or impersonating a favorite Super Hero. Staple two whole plates together, add some uncooked rice, beans or pasta and make beautiful music together with your new tambourine! The possibilities are endless! Empty toilet paper rolls can be recycled as a base for dolls and insects. Add limbs or wings and create a fun
friend for hours of make-believe. Create tunnels and mazes from the cylinders by cutting in half and adhering to thick cardboard for marble play. Dip the ends in paint and make a quick stamp for toddlers that is easy to hold. This circle impression is great for filling in outlines of trees, hearts or any other easy shape a parent can think of. Try white paint on black construction paper to create a work of art perfect for framing and occupying the children. Kiddy Korner 119 W. Kansas Avenue Trinidad CO 81082 719.846.6450
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spring break camp, Zoolympics! If animal medicine is more interesting to you, sign up for the Junior Veterinarian camp to discover the behind the scenes work of animal care.
Minecraft Spring Break Camp
March 24-28, Western Museum of Mining and Industry Fill your Spring Break with family entertainment provided by Bricks 4 Kidz. This camp is a twist on the popular Minecraft game, which allows players to build anything they can imagine. Bricks 4 Kidz will challenge participants to overcome obstacles through their Lego constructions. http://www.peakradar.com/event/detail/441802951/ Minecraft_Spring_Break_Camp
To Kill a Mockingbird
March 13-30, Millibo Art Theatre The power of Harper Lee’s American classic unfolds this month on the Millibo Art Theatre stage. Under the direction of Kelly Walters, experience the raw emotion of innocence, evil and redemption. http://www.peakradar.com/event/detail/441819303/ To_Kill_a_Mockingbird
Colorado Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 15, Downtown Colorado Springs Do not miss the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade as it makes its way through Downtown Colorado Springs. The family will love this community tradition, complete with marching bands, floats, flags and leprechauns. Sign up today to participate in the Pedaling for St. Pats 50K bike ride, the 5K run, or the Leprechaun Fun Run! http://www.peakradar.com/event/detail/441809855/ Colorado_Springs_St_Patricks_Day_Parade
EARLY YEARS ARE ® LEARNING YEARS Trinidad and Walsenburg Celebrate National Week of the Young Child™
H.U.L.A Early Childhood Advisory Council asks Las Animas and Huerfano counties to come together for children during the Week of the Young Child™ (April 5-12, 2014). As part of the national Week of the Young Child™ celebrated across the country, both counties are honoring young children and all those who make a difference in children’s lives. “All young children need and deserve high-quality early learning experiences that will prepare them for
Chef’s Gala and Silent Auction
March 16, Antlers Hilton Hotel The region’s best chefs compete in a culinary showdown to benefit the Colorado Springs Choral Society. A panel of food experts, including former White House Executive Chef John Moeller, will judge appetizer, entree and dessert creations. Additionally, bid on incredible gift, entertainment and travel opportunities donated by generous Chorale patrons. http://www.peakradar.com/event/detail/441819830/ Chefs_Gala_and_Silent_Auction
Harlem Globetrotters
March 28, Colorado Springs World Arena You won’t believe your eyes at this display of athleticism and talent. The Harlem Globetrotters return to Colorado Springs in a hilarious evening of fancy footwork, ball handling and record setting dunks. Join the hundreds of millions of fans that have been awed by these performers’ incredible abilities. http://www.peakradar.com/event/detail/441803885/ Harlem_Globetrotters
Spring Break Camps at the Zoo
March 24-28, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo http://www.peakradar.com/event/detail/441815251/ Spring_Break_Camps_at_the_Zoo How fast can a rhino run? How high can a lynx jump? See how you compare to the zoo’s animals in this year’s
life, and we have a great opportunity to do our part to help young children,” said Jennifer Sanchez McDonald, Director of H.U.L.A “Week of the Young Child™ is a time for us to recognize that Early Years are Learning Years® for all young children.” Two community events will be held to celebrate this important week. The first event will be held at Trinidad’s Cimino Park on Saturday April 5th. The second event will be held at the Walsenburg Community Center on Saturday April 12th. Event times in both locations will be from 10am-2pm. Admission is FREE. There will be many resources for children and families plus fun, games and prizes. Week of the Young Child™, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), is an opportunity for early childhood programs across the country, including
child care and Head Start programs, preschools, and elementary schools, to hold activities to bring awareness to the needs of young children. Young children and their families depend on highquality education and care, which help children get a great start and bring lasting benefits to Huerfano and Las Animas counties. Week of the Young Child™ is a time to recognize the importance of early learning and early literacy, and to celebrate the teachers and policies that bring early childhood education to young children. For more information about the events or to become a sponsor contact H.U.L.A. at 719-845-0463.
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Eclectic Flash and Sparkle
A Ring for Every Finger By Ellie Nenova In the jewelry trends for spring-summer 2014 we see proposals from designers who again brought to the surface in their collections massive jewelry with stones, beads and pearls. Eclectic design in clothing is transferred to jewelry. What is new: bold combinations of many rings on one hand. Until now ladies had to choose one massive or fine ring to put on a nameless finger, the trends for this allow for combinations of many beautiful rings. How do you combine rings to create a look that’s really impressive? Have complete freedom. The rings can be combined according to their size. This means on one or both hands place a greater number of more subtle or bulky jewelry. Combine rings that are silver together with those which are colored pink copper and gold. Many boutiques offer sets of 3, 4 or more rings that you can buy. This will help you considerably. Add color. Besides the small transparent stones you can always add rings with colored stones to complement your outfit .
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Be sure to add animal elements to your volume of rings. Figures of animals are very current in necklace designs and if you already have such a collection of jewelry, do not forget to add interesting rings to combine with them.
The trend with many rings is suitable for day or evening wear and even for formal events. Defining the vision is the type of jewelry that you choose. Well-chosen rings will never make your vision kitschy.
Inspiring Growth & Change Jay Cimino, President and CEO of Phil Long Dealerships, will speak at the graduation ceremony at Trinidad State Junior College on May 9. A Trinidad native and Trinidad State alumnus, Cimino has been instrumental in inspiring growth and change in the local community through the establishment of the Trinidad Community Foundation, Phil Long Toyota of Trinidad, Phil Long Ford of Raton, Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness, and Community Center, and recent plans for La Puerta de Colorado, a proposed downtown revitalization development to include a classic car museum, brew pub and restaurant, and other attractions designed to bring tourists to Trinidad. He also funds scholarships for Holy Trinity Academy concurrent enrollment students and students planning to attend Trinidad State after graduation. As a tribute to Cimino’s vision and contribution to the revitalization of the area, the City of Trinidad honored him by naming the downtown city park and playground at Cedar Street and Convent “Cimino Family Park.” Joining Phil Long Ford in 1975 as the General Manager, Cimino’s career ultimately lead to his current position as President and CEO of Phil Long Dealerships—this consists of eight franchises and 23 establishments in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Trinidad, Colo. and Raton, N.M. Under Cimino’s leadership, the Phil Long family of Dealerships has received numerous industry awards for record-breaking sales, superior customer service, innovative design and presentation, state-of-
the-art facilities, design, development, and community service. Most recently Cimino was nominated as the Time Dealer of the Year, and was honored with the most prestigious award a civilian can receive from the Army, Fort Carson’s Good Neighbor award. Additionally the American Red Cross honored Cimino as the Humanitarian of the Year for his contributions throughout the State.
Photo: Jay Cimino, Trinidad native and successful businessman, will speak at the graduation ceremony at Trinidad State Junior College on May 9.
Among the many community endeavors Cimino spearheads, his leadership and commitment to giving back to the community gave life to the Phil Long Community Fund. Since its inception in 1991, the Phil Long Community Fund has granted more than $2 million to youth organizations across the Front Range. The PLCF signature program is the Fantasy Playground Project; since 1996, Phil Long employees have built 15 playgrounds in Denver and Colorado Springs. Cimino and his wife, Emily Cimino (Roitz), also a Trinidad native and Trinidad State alumna, have four children and eight grandchildren, all who live in Colorado Springs. Commencement will begin at 10 a.m. in the “Pit” at Trinidad State, a grassy amphitheater just west of Scott Gym. A separate graduation ceremony will take place at the Trinidad State Valley Campus at 6 p.m. at Alamosa High School in Alamosa. Dr. Harold Deselms, who served as the sixth president of Trinidad State Junior College from 1991 to 2001, will speak at the Valley Campus graduation ceremony. His presidency saw many transitions, including the merger of the San Luis Valley Area Vocational School with Trinidad State to create the Valley Campus in 1994 – 20 years ago. “We are fortunate to have two such powerful speakers joining us to wish our graduates well,” said Trinidad State President Dr. Carmen Simone.
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SoTECHniCool
By Ellie Nenova
Set the phone app for perfect coffee. A sleek minimalist coffee machine replaces traditional bulky machines while offering a perfect cup of coffee every time.
The only visible part of the machine is a faucet that dispenses the coffee. Made in Denmark TopBrewer coffee machine makes various kinds of coffee, warms milk, water, and makes hot chocolate. All you have to do as the hostess is put a cup under the tube. Designed to be built into the kitchen cabinet, TopBrewer promises to make a perfect cup of coffee at any time. A phone application lets you specify how the coffee is prepared, from foaming to temperature. The machine has a self-cleaning function does not consume electricity when not working and has two grinders for faster brewing. TopBrewer by Scanomat For more information visit http://www.scanomat.com/int
Move over daddy we got a robo mower.
Indego, mowing robot with intelligent navigation system ‘Logicut’ cuts grass fast and clean, strip after strip, so you don’t have to. The Indego robotic lawnmower from Bosch is recommended for a lawned area of up to 1,000 square meters. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery and works with a cutting width of 26 centimeters. The height of cut can be adjusted to 10 different settings from 20 to a maximum of 60 millimeters. The robotic lawnmower disposes the finely cut grass clippings on the lawn, where they fertilizes the grass roots. Robotic lawnmowers meet the demand for effortless gardening in an exceptional way because after a onetime installation and programming, users do no longer have to do anything themselves. Compared to other solutions in the market, the Indego from Bosch doesn’t mow the lawn in random patterns, but moves over the area systematically and lane by lane. Thus it needs only about a third of the time to mow the same lawned area as a conventional robotic lawn-mower. Indego Robotic Lawnmower from Bosch For more information visit http://www.bosch-presse. de/presseforum/details.htm?txtID=5813&locale=en
Finally, someone that does windows.
The Winbot Series 7 washes windows without any human assistance, both inside and out. Do you like to clean your windows? If your answer is “no” then the robot, Winbot 7 Series, is right for you. The robot uses a suction system that keeps it attached to the window and makes it completely independent of human assistance; even outside the windows. Just clean the bot using wet-dry reusable pads. Ecovacs Winbot 7 Series For more information visit http://www.ecovacs.com/ features/Winbot-Winbot%207%20Series.html The Famibot 5 Series will be available soon. This amazing robot will run your other household appliances, purify the air, watch your children, entertain your guests, lookout for strangers and notify you of emergencies. More information will be available after the Famibot becomes available for purchase. Definitely a must have for working moms.
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Making a Difference Our Time in Southern Colorado was Critical By E.R.A. McCarthey
The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division of Fort Carson, Colorado trained at Pinon Canyon in 2013. Now they are deployed in Kuwait. The hospitality we extended to the brigade, the training they had at the canyon and the continued support our communities provide to their families have been critical factors in ensuring the brigade’s success. Often we read about what soldiers do for our nation but a surprising interview with Colonel Omar Jones VI of the 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division opened a new perspective on the relationship between our civilian communities and our soldiers. First Colonel Jones explained the relationship the Brigade has with the southern Colorado area, “We’re partners with a number of communities in Southern Colorado but one of our most significant partnerships is with Trinidad. It’s really a relationship that we’ve been building since the brigade got back from Afghanistan in the spring of 2012. We spent a lot of time in the fall of that year up until our deployment to Kuwait with soldiers going down to Trinidad, going down to the other towns in the Southern Colorado area meeting people. We had folks at the Memorial Day Parade. We had a number of soldiers when we were training at Pinon Canyon who had the opportunity to go out into Trinidad and have dinner, do some shopping and a way for our soldiers to get a chance to meet folks in the local area. We thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful hospitality of everyone we met in the area.” Colonel Jones describes one of the many acts of kindness extended to the soldiers during the brigade’s time at Pinon Canyon, “When I think of the hospitality the first one that comes to mind is the dinners that were hosted at the Mt. Carmel Health and Wellness Center for our soldiers.” The brigade had been in the field for weeks undergoing hectic training in the deep winter cold. The brigade was able to take large groups of soldiers, over 100 each time, to have dinner at Mt. Carmel. Colonel Jones stated, “To spend an evening with some of the folks there from the local area… that opportunity to break bread together, was just so meaningful for our soldiers…creating a taste of home while we were doing a pretty intensive training event.” The brigade hosted a Community Day and everyone was invited to come learn about the important training taking place at Pinon Canyon. When discussing the event Colonel Jones stated, “Just thoroughly enjoyed having folks from across southern Colorado come out and talk to our soldiers, see what our soldiers do on a day to day basis, see our equipment. Our soldiers are really proud of what they do and they are really proud of the amazing equipment our nation puts in their hands. To share that, and to share their enthusiasm with the folks in the area, that was a real highlight for me.”
There have been negative and positives views of the training facility at Pinon Canyon but regardless of personal perspective the soldiers receive training at the canyon not available anywhere else in the U.S., Colonel Jones explained, “I’ll be honest with ya, I’ve been in the Army only 23 years and that was the best training event outside one of our combat training centers that I’ve had in my entire career. It allowed us to train our entire brigade, it allowed us to exercise all of our systems, and even today almost a year later, we’re a year to the day, we still rely on lessons that we learned back in Pinon Canyon last year.” When asked why the training was so critically beneficial Colonel Jones said, “Two things in my mind. The terrain is very similar to where we are now, to other places we’ve been deployed to before, it really helped us, particularly as an armored brigade combat team that allows our tanks, our Bradley fighting vehicles, our other systems to get used to operating in that terrain. And the other piece is just the size of Pinon Canyon, the way it is right now it is perfect for an armored brigade combat team to stretch its legs. To really work across a large distance so we can make our systems work hard, make our vehicle work hard…It really allows us to train the way we’re designed to. And again I’ve not seen a better place in the United States you can do that than Pinon Canyon.” The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team left their loved ones in communities throughout Colorado when they deployed to Kuwait in October. Colonel Jones explained, “We’ve got families we have left across the entire southern Colorado area and the soldiers are deployed right now. I’ve lived a lot of places with the Army since I got commissioned and I’ve never found a community that is more welcoming of the military, both the soldiers and their family members, and more supportive. I always ask our friends in Southern Colorado to keep that up because it makes an enormous difference to our soldiers here, to know how well their families are supported back at home. While it’s always, always hard to be away from our families the mission we are doing is incredibly important and our soldiers just make me incredibly proud every day of what they’re doing here. Of how good they are at their job, of how well they work together, how disciplined they are and the folks of Southern Colorado should be very proud as well of what their Army is doing down here on behalf of our nation.” The brigade will start returning home in teams beginning June and July and the entire team should be back by the second week of December. Colonel Jones showed great appreciation for the people in Southern Colorado and stated, “Our time there in Southern Colorado was so critical, very critical, to what we’re doing today and thanks for their support, allowing us to spend time in their community to make sure we were ready for what we’re doing today. The best thing we can do is ask all our friends in Southern Colorado to look at our Facebook page; any comments, any well-wishers for our soldiers are always welcome and I would just ask for their continued hospitality and support for our families back there.”
Photo of Colonel Jones courtesy of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team.
Snapshot from Kuwait: We had a training event here in Kuwait with most of our brigade and the Kuwaiti brigade together. Training together, playing together, executing a mission together here in the desert and to see the interaction between our soldiers and the Kuwaiti, to see American tanks and Kuwaiti tanks, American squad and Kuwaiti squad, all working together was just really special. This is the 23rd Anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait in 1991 when the US Coalition and Operation Desert Storm liberated Kuwait. To see that exercise last week, to see how strong our bonds are with the Kuwaiti, they’re even stronger now than they were twenty years ago. It was definitely very memorable for me- Colonel Jones Photos from Kuwait courtesy of Warhorse PAO (2nd Brigade) Flickr account http://www.flickr.com/photos/113112957@N06 KUWAIT HOOAH VIDEO - Training and activities from the 2nd ABCT, 4ID while deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield 2013-2014 http://youtu.be/m5qt1gINDpk
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It’s My Line Pueblo Memorial Hall and Global Spectrum are excited to announce Emmy Award-winning Wayne Brady will be performing at Memorial Hall Sunday April 13th, 2014. For over a decade, Brady has been entertaining audiences with his acting, improv, singing and dancing on television, film and the stage. He began his career in Orlando, Fla., working for both the Disney World and Universal theme parks. He also performed in several community theatre shows and at the Orlando improv comedy theater SAK Comedy Lab. In 1998, his career took off with Whose Line Is It Anyway? for which he won a 2003 Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety, Musical or Comedy Series. Brady went on to host his own syndicated talk/variety show, The Wayne Brady Show, for two years. He picked up two Emmys for Outstanding Talk Show Host, and the show also won an Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show. Brady also hosted Don’t Forget the Lyrics on Fox. In 2005 Brady took the opportunity to return to his first love, musical theatre, and starred in the Broadway production of “Chicago,” playing the role of “Billy Flynn.” In 2006, he starred in the movie Crossover, and in 2007, he starred in the independent feature The List. Brady was also featured in Fox Searchlight’s Roll Bounce (2005). Brady provided his voice for the animated feature Foodfight! and most recently stared in Tommy Oliver’s film, 1982 which earned critical acclaim at the Toronto Film Festival. He has guest starred on TV shows including The Dave Chappelle Show, 30 Rock, How I
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Met Your Mother, Real Husbands of Hollywood and Everybody Hates Chris. After conquering television and theatre, Brady took on the recording industry and earned a 2008 Grammy nomination for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for his single, “A Change is Gonna Come,” off his debut musical album A Long Time Coming. He made a big splash in Las Vegas in 2009 with his hit stage show “Makin’ It Up.” The show was met with critical acclaim and has been heralded as “pure genius,” “hysterically funny” and “amazing.” He has taken the show to venues across the country and overseas to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and India and is currently on tour in the states. In August 2010 he joined the all-star cast as “Angel” in the musical “Rent,” performed at the Hollywood Bowl and directed by Neil Patrick Harris. This one-weekend event opened to sold-out performances and outstanding reviews. Brady also released a children’s album entitled Radio Wayne with Disney Records in May 2011, which reached the number one position on iTunes and Amazon Kids’ charts. He is currently working on his third album with a release date set for summer 2014. Brady can be seen weekdays on CBS as the host of the daytime classic Let’s Make A Deal, for which he’s been nominated three years in a row for a Daytime Emmy for Best Game Show Host. He was recently nominated for his sixth Daytime Emmy. He currently stars on fan favorite Whose Line Is It Anyway? on the CW and this October, reprised his role as James, Barney’s gay black brother on CBS’s How I Met Your Mother. Brady is also the voice of Clover the rabbit on Disney Jr.s number one animated series, Sofia The First.
Wayne Brady Pueblo Memorial Hall 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, CO 81003 Sunday April 13, 2014 7:30pm Ticket Price $42.50. Tickets can be purchased at www. pueblomemorialhall.com, by phone 1-866-722-8844, and in person at The Pueblo Convention Center Box Office.
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B, C or D: What to Choose? By Ellie Nenova
BB, CC, and DD creams have become very popular but do you know the difference between them and what these abbreviations mean? The truth is that there are differences and you should keep them in mind when you buy and use this type of cosmetics. Use the information below to help you select a cream that will complement your skin tone and type. BB creams BB means Beauty Balsam. The texture is soft and moisturizing. It contains a protective factor against the sun’s rays and can be used as a substitute for foundation because it gives a smoothing and mattifying effect on the skin. BB creams do not contain anti-aging ingredients or serums CC creams CC stands for Color Correction. The formula is light and quickly absorbed. The creams instantly become an ethereal protective coating on skin. They contain large doses of antioxidants, as well as microparticles for light scattering and create a smooth and perfect looking complexion. DD creams DD means Daily Defense (daily protection). Their texture resembles that of BB creams and they contain SPF that creates a protective film on the skin to prevent moisture loss from the epidermis. The creams smooth out the skin and give uniform color.
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Water Festival 2014 This year’s Trinidad Water Festival is just two months away! It will be held May 15, 2014 at Trinidad State Junior College. Organizers say the free event will be bigger and better than ever. They expect about 1,700 Las Animas County students, teachers and others to attend! Tom Perry, spokesman for the Culebra Range Community Coalition (CRCC) spearheading the 3rd annual festival, said that the objective of the Trinidad Water Festival is to help students learn about our water supply, the environment, and the future importance of water conservation and watershed protection. The CRCC believes that it is important to instill an awareness and appreciation of our water quality, to learn how to protect and improve it and to encourage conservation for generations. Dedicated committee members have been planning this year’s festival since the happy and excited kids reluctantly climbed back on their school buses after last year’s exhilarating event came to an end. The festival will be a combination of the (best ever)! science field trip for school kids, experiential and interactive education and a fun community event for people of all ages. Schools, government agencies, city and county organizations, businesses and non-profits are providing tables and booths with water education projects, participatory demonstration projects, and food and music throughout the beautiful TSJC campus. Expenses for the festival are budgeted to run around $26,000 and the CRCC is calling for sponsors. Contributions to the CRCC, a 501c3 organization, are tax deductible, and sponsors giving $500 or more will be acknowledged on posters, advertising, T-shirts and other promotional materials. Please call Perry at (719) 846-8380 or email: tomandlindaperry@gmail.com. For more information about the Trinidad Water Festival call Stacey Rivera at (719) 680-1807 or email: srivera@norwestcorp.com.
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Horoscopes Aries Give yourself a break in the first days of the month. This will give you the time to gather your thoughts and then try to focus your efforts on abandoned or unfinished business. It is useless to hurry. If you impose a steady work pace you will achieve a lot more and its value will be longer lasting. The successful completion of your work largely depends on your business relationships. Your financial situation is stable, and it is possible at this time to get a quote or an offer for a profitable short-term investment. As for personal relationships, you are unlikely to have any serious problems this month. Approach compromise on contentious issues, it is useless to argue about trifles. Compromise might also solve a problem related to the implementation or maintenance of real estate.
Taurus You may be impatient because you will not achieve your goals as fast as you would like, but acting with your characteristic tenacity and perseverance, you will still achieve them. Arm yourself with patience this month, because misunderstandings are possible between you and your partners caused by unclear or inaccurate statements. You will successfully complete your responsibilities associated with travel. With the help of friends you can find the solution to a complicated legal case. Perform your tasks diligently following appropriate rules and guidelines. Control your finances and your earnings will be sufficient for your needs. On a personal level you will be able to correct some problems ahead of time to achieve harmony in love and intimate relations. If you are in conflict with a relative, this month will fix things.
Gemini This month everything will not run as you intended, but at least professionally your achievements will be stable. You are energetic, passionate and flexible enough to cope with the series of tasks presented to you. Be judicious and temper your assertiveness while endeavoring to fully participate in the work of the team. The more you are oriented to collaborative work, the better you will do. Your work responsibilities may prevent you from participating in some planned entertainment, but if you need to cancel an invitation or time with friends they will understand. This month you may decide to re-allocate your investments in stocks to get extra revenue. Before long you will find that your action has been extremely prescient. Your many professional commitments and stress may affect your personal relationships but before “burning bridges,” carefully consider the consequences. If you feel that you are too irritable perhaps it is better to give each other a few days rest and do not see your partner. A recommendation to the ladies: take all precautionary measures because contrary to their wishes, pregnancy tests can give positive results.
Cancer Your expectations and opportunities this month will be in complete harmony. The results depend completely and entirely up to you. Define clear goals, evaluate resources, focus and be proactive. All that for which you have been preparing in theory for some time, you will now be able to realize in practice. You are motivated and have needed support at a crucial time. If the activity or task is related to a negotiation that you undertook some time ago, it is now desirable to repeat the process again and refine all the details. Your stake in the project will be connected with the organization much more than your direct participation. One of your professional options this month may be to change jobs or to take in a business. Despite the efforts you are making, your financial situation at this stage remains unchanged or, in other words, slightly unstable. Your personal relationships will be relatively calm, if you do not provoke conflicts and do not abuse the patience of your partner. Do not overstep the limits of good manners, because love can be blind, but not deaf. Furthermore, remember that a family scandal takes two.
Leo Sagittarius This month will bring you the opportunity of order and calm that you need There is a relatively quiet period ahead of you. You will not have to rush, to be able to arrange things. You will be able to arrange your schedule properly so that you have time for friends and family, and for your own passions. You will save yourself a lot of frustration and effort, if at the beginning of the month, you will take the time to sort and file important documents. This will save you from having to do the same at a later time when you have forgotten what you have done with them. Refrain from signing new long-term contracts, but follow up if you have unpaid receipts due you. You are unlikely to have financial difficulties unless in a fit of enthusiasm you take credit on unfavorable terms. As for your personal life, love and family relationships, it all depends on your reactions. Share concerns with a friend you trust and do not neglect the resulting recommendations.
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For you, March will bring business and professional success. Thanks to your many contacts you will receive timely assistance in the form of advice or direct participation and will be able to finish almost simultaneously several important and lucrative projects. Help will come from an influential person or a foreign partner. You may make several trips, most of which will be for entertainment and to increase your knowledge. At the end of the month some difficulties may arise. During this period, you should not lend money because it will likely not be returned within the agreed period. As for romance and love, these may be the source of turbulent emotions. You may meet, or at least experience strong emotions about, your partner’s former love. You may feel that you are at a crossroads and that it is difficult to make the right decision, and that you have no one with whom to share your concerns. In addition, your parents can also cause you problems. Exercise your patience with them. They are not irritating you on purpose, but are concerned “for your own good” you know.
Libra You’ll need two things if you want to add March to your list of successful months this year. You will need to exercise diligence and control over your emotions. It is time to understand that “life is colorful,” and not to take criticisms and adversity too personally. You need to work for yourself, not for others, as such work creates joy. Be sure your efforts will gain high marks. Rely on your colleagues and let them understand that they, in turn, can rely on you. You cannot increase your income right now, but at least you are able to maintain the current level and can pay your bills and afford little luxuries like gifts, dinner with friends or movie tickets. The mood in your love life will depend on how you control your moods and emotions. If you are nervous and constantly making negative comments, that will certainly create trouble, which can even result in separation, regardless of the length of your relationship. Think and act so that conflicts do not emerge from your desire to control everything or to do things that no one asked you.
Scorpio You will have reason for high self-esteem and a good mood in March. Your sense of humor is at its zenith and now you can even treat less pleasant past events with a smile and a joke. You will succeed because you are willing to do “anything and everything,” and, as a result you will eliminate competition. You will finish some work started at the beginning of the year or even in the previous year and you will receive revenue from it at once. It is possible that it is related to travel and some sample test results or to prove the correctness of your position in a legal case. However do not allow yourself to spend it indiscriminately because other revenues may be off. Later in time it is possible that your income will decrease and you must have some investments. Because in nature there is always a balance, your personal success and love life will not be quite as impressive this month. There will be the usual entertainment, parties with friends and regular daily activities, but they will not be anything different from what you’re used to. Little conflicts or joys will come and go without infringing in any way on your mental balance.
but you will not have extra time to be distracted either, as whatever you set out to do, you will have to make deadlines. If you have created your schedule properly, working quietly and evenly you will get the expected results. If you have some new ideas, do not attempt to start them until you have the necessary resources fully assembled, including people with whom you can consult when needed. Do not get caught up in activities related to repair and construction. Do not rely on promises, they will mislead you. Remember one thing - whatever you do, in the end it all comes down to money, and if you do not have enough or you do not expect new revenues, do not make ‘grandiose plans’. It is likely for you to complete a transaction involving the sale of property that will help a close relative. Emotions of a personal nature will be controversial. Refrain from hasty decisions. Try to analyze how repeating former reactions lead to the same former results, leading to a ‘vicious cycle’. Try to start working together with your partner to solve complex problems together rather than individually, without consultation between the two of you.
Capricorn For you it is very important to be confident in doing things right. In March you will be able to correct mistakes, whether they were professional or personal. You will overcome some problems and work on solutions with colleagues or your boss that will satisfy you. Some issues will remain relevant for a while, but at least you will receive support and conclusively know that you are on the right path. Do not give up and do not reject the proposed cooperation. Communication is essential as there is good will on both sides, but to maintain a good business relationship there must be solidarity and understanding. You may feel that only you are working on a solution that is beneficial to everyone, but your competence allows others to rely on you. Your financial situation will remain stable thanks to your ability to properly allocate available resources and spending economically. In personal relationships you are unlikely to experience any disasters but if you are not quite sure how to act in this or that situation, then seek advice from your friends. You feel healthy and energetic with the coming Spring season.
Aquarius
You are ready to come out of your shell, be daring and win over anyone you want. You have the strength and enthusiasm to launch into adventure. Others believe in your potential and want to help you acquire the means to make something long-lasting. You are feeling charming this month, and handle yourself with an ease and eloquence that moves you in social and business circles in which you can forge connections. The priority for you is in communication, exchanges with others, and interesting encounters both business and personal. March is a month for leaving behind the solitude of the long, dark winter, and putting some color back into your life. Your winter’s hibernation has served to help you sort out what matters, and what doesn’t.
Pisces As you are cautious or skeptical during the months when the sun is still in your sign you will see reflected in your own abilities. You can do a lot, but at times you lack confidence and that devalues your talents. Arrange your ideas, objectives and priorities and decide quickly how to get started. Currently you are very convincing and will win supporters assistants or sponsors without much effort. You will be able to participate in public events where you can display the results of your work or any other achievements. Find a way to make new contacts, while maintaining dialogue with friends and associates, and work to restore broken relationships. Your financial situation is undetermined. You can count on your regular revenue but additional income can be slow, so do not overdo it with costs. If you already have a permanent partner, you will enjoy the calm and gentle ways throughout the month. If you are still unattached, it is unlikely to launch a stable relationship right now, but sporadic romantic experiences will be fun. You may even implement some exciting, albeit brief trip.
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Springing into the Future
A Trinidad State student demonstrates welding to high school students at the annual Spring Fest event.
More than 250 high school students visited Trinidad State on Thursday for Spring Fest, an annual prospective student event. Students rotated through various workshops around campus—including Music, Auto Technology, Massage, Cosmetology, Welding and several other departments—where they could “try out” a college program. Hands-on learning activities ranged from acting as part of the Theatre presentation, analyzing fingerprints for Criminal Justice, shooting off bottle rockets with the Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) department, listening to heartbeats and breathing in Nursing, driving a tractor in Heavy Equipment, and climbing an electrical pole with Line Tech. These activities allowed students to experience many unique programs offered at Trinidad State. Stephanie Gonzales-Cook, a G.O.A.L. Academy student in Trinidad, said she most enjoyed the psychology presentation by Trinidad State Psychology Professor Sue Nesbitt. “She showed us an example of a polygraph test, and it was really cool to see someone lie and their heartbeat go up,” Gonzales-Cook said. “She told us about how they study the human brain and how things work inside there and how people think. I think that’s really fun and interesting.” Gonzales-Cook plans to attend Trinidad State in the fall to study psychology. Eric Lopez from Trinidad High School went to a Welding workshop and said he was surprised to learn “how much money you can make out of it.”
High school and Trinidad State students participate in hands-on learning activities in the Nursing workshop.
“I applied for it already,” Lopez said of his future plans to attend Trinidad State for Welding. In addition to learning about various academic programs, students also attended a career expo where they met with local businesses to discuss future career or educational opportunities. More than 20 businesses participated in the event, including San Isabel Electric, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, U.S. Marines, Mt. Carmel Health and Wellness Community Center, Power Credit Union, and Trinidad State departments—such as Student Life—among other businesses. Many of the exhibitors featured interactive activities, including the Trinidad State Art booth where students had portraits drawn by current art students.
Liliya Gavzylko, an exchange student from Ukraine attending Hoehne High School, shows off her Trinidad State t-shirt. All high school students who participated in Spring Fest received a free t-shirt.
All high school students who participated in Spring Fest received a free Trinidad State t-shirt, and attending high school seniors will get a $500 Spring Fest scholarship to apply toward tuition at Trinidad State. In addition to the Spring Fest scholarship, 2014 Colorado high school graduates are eligible for a threecredit hour, tuition only scholarship for summer classes at Trinidad State. The summer scholarship is provided through the Trinidad State Educational Foundation, and is also available for continuing Trinidad State students as a buy one, get one scholarship for up to three credit hours of in-state tuition. With a limited number of scholarships available, interested students are encouraged to apply by calling the Educational Foundation at 846-5649. Many high school students from Trinidad, Raton, Primero and Hoehne attended Spring Fest, in addition to students from G.O.A.L. Academy, Holy Trinity Academy, Aguilar, La Veta, Manzanola, Swink, Elizabeth, Florence, Legacy, Monarch, Prairie View, Rye, Socorro and Pueblo.
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As part of the Career Expo during Spring Fest, the Art Department booth featured portrait drawings.
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SoCO TREASURES A Legend in Her Field By Bertha L. Sandoval
Joan Cecile Crittenden has accomplished numerous educational achievements and is a legend in her field. She was born in Morley, CO to the union of Pete and Mary Cassa. Her dad was a coal miner and her mom a homemaker caring for Joan and four siblings Elizabeth, Catherine, George and Joe, plus mom‘s younger sister Esther. Joan attended Morley School until the eighth grade then transferred to Holy Trinity High where it became evident that her chosen vocation would be to love and serve God in a religious community. In 1956, Joan earned an Associate of Arts Degree in elementary education from Trinidad State Junior College and began a teaching career at St. Thomas Elementary School, where she taught for three years. In 1959, Joan entered the novitiate of the “Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help”. She attended Marillac College in Normandy, Missouri, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English in 1964. Four years later, in 1968, she received a Master’s Degree in education administration and counseling from Northeast Louisiana University. Utilizing her education she became certified as a principal, counselor, director
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of student teachers, and instructor at the elementary, junior high, senior high, and college levels in various states across the United States.
In 1979, she returned to Colorado as principal and teacher at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary School. During this time her father passed away and Joan chose to live with her beloved mom. In 1985, she became principal, counselor and teacher at Aguilar Elementary & High School, a position she held for the ensuing ten years. In 1987, Joan married Bob Crittenden at St. Anthony Church in Aguilar, and in 1997 she became the counselor at John Mall High School in Walsenburg, holding that position for eight years, retiring in 2002. In 2002, Joan opened Trinidad State Junior College extension branch in Walsenburg. She coordinated the program as well as teaching an English class for two years. In 2005, she taught English and math for four years at Southwest City School in Missouri, and in 2009 returned to Trinidad and finished her teaching career as a substitute teacher for Trinidad School District No. 1. Mr. & Mrs. Crittenden are members of the area catholic community, and are active members of the Sayre Senior Center, participating in all events. Their integrity has gained the respect and admiration of the community they so graciously serve.
Legacy at Trinidad The Legacy at Trinidad is one of 13 Assisted Living Facilities owned and operated by Heritage Healthcare Management Services, Inc. 11 of those facilities are located in Colorado. The other 2 facilities are located in Goodland, KS and Alliance, NE. The president of the company is David B. Beardsley. His office is located in Kingsville, Missouri. The mission of the Legacy at Trinidad is to provide excellent care in a beautiful environment where our residents feel welcome, safe, secure and comfortable. The Legacy at Trinidad boasts beautiful views, fine dining, a beauty/barber shop and individual thermostat controls in each room. Our housekeeping & laundry services, assistance with bathing/showering, medication administration and social activities all enhance and make our residents life richer. The Legacy provides 24-Hour staff availability to handle any emergency.
We accept Private Pay and some Medicaid. We are surveyed by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. If you know of an elderly person suffering from loneliness or just needing assistance with everyday activities we invite you to come and see us. Become a part of our family at the Legacy at Trinidad. See what sets us apart from the other facilities in town. Call 719-8468662 for more information or to schedule a tour. Make our home your home.
The Legacy at Trinidad Assisted Living Community
Located on Santa Fe Trail Drive 33 Legacy Lane Trinidad, CO 81082 719.846.8662
The facility is ideal if you are recovering from a brief illness or surgery which requires the need for extra help for a short duration. We work closely with other community entities to ensure that you receive the best care possible.
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