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“What we’re really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving? “ -Erma Bombeck

The turkey is symbolic with Thanksgiving, but would it be if it had replaced the eagle as America’s national bird? Benjamin

Franklin really wanted the turkey to be the national bird of the United States. However, Thomas Jefferson emphatically opposed the idea and campaigned vigorously against it.

Rumor has it that Franklin came up with “Tom Turkey” to spite Jefferson. And that’s just a snippetz from Thanksgiving history books.

THANKSGIVING HISTORY PLUSOn Dec. 11, 1620, the Mayfl ower landed at Plymouth Rock, Mass., bringing the fi rst pilgrims to America’s shores. Within about a year, only half of the pilgrims had survived. Those who did were grateful to be alive and decided to give thanks with a community wide feast. Because they taught the pilgrims how to cultivate the land, Gov. William Bradford invited Wampanoag Chief Massasoit to the feast. The chief brought 90 tribesmen, who, along with the pilgrims, celebrated for three days.

In 1789, George Washington became the fi rst president to proclaim a National Day of Thanksgiving. In 1817, New York was the fi rst state to make Thanksgiving Day an annual tradition. (The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the Big Apple began in the 1920s.)

A magazine editor by the name of Sarah Hale worked feverishly toward naming Thanksgiving a

national holiday, and Abraham Lincoln announced it as such in his proclamation Oct. 3, 1863. Lincoln also set Thanksgiving Day as the last Thursday of November.

To ensure enough time between Thanksgiving and Christmas for holiday shopping, President Franklin Roosevelt also proclaimed the last Thursday of November as Thanksgiving.

In 1941, Congress declared that from then on Thanksgiving would be observed as a legal holiday on the fourth Thursday of each November.

AND SO IT GOES – THE FEASTNo one is certain about the kind of food the pilgrims brought to their original Thanksgiving celebration, but the “drink” has much in common with modern-

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day Thanksgiving revelry. Beer! The pilgrims carried it over on the Mayfl ower and beer was the celebratory drink during their feast – as it is today. Americans spend about 3.7 hours watching TV on Thanksgiving Day; whether it’s watching it or playing it, football is a big part of the celebration. Beer and football go together like wine and art.

Although turkey is the highlight of the modern Thanksgiving menu, it may not have been with the pilgrims – at the least, it wasn’t the big draw. Many have tried to determine the food at the fi rst Thanksgiving dinner. Boiled lobster, cod, roasted goose or duck, roasted venison and boiled turkey have been suggested as the main entrées. Some surmised the side dishes as cornmeal pudding, stewed pumpkin, hominy pudding and fruits and cheeses.

Goose and duck continue as some mainstays of Thanksgiving dinner in American homes. Ham is another favorite. The turkey takes fi rst place; but, regardless of the meat, the side dishes have become the common bond that unites American dinner tables on Thanksgiving Day.

What’s Thanksgiving without sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, stuffi ng, corn, green bean casserole, cranberries – and pumpkin pie?

Originally called the crane berry, the pilgrims named the cranberry because of its pink blossoms and droopy head, which reminded them of a crane. The pilgrims sweetened cranberries with maple sugar, and cranberry sauce became a dish akin to Thanksgiving.

In 1955, Dorcas Reilly, a supervisor at the Campbell Soup Co. kitchen, created the green bean casserole – green beans, cream of mushroom soup and fried onions to top it off. The casserole is the most popular recipe to come out of Campbell’s corporate kitchen.

Even with bellies full of turkey, casseroles and cranberries, there’s always room for Thanksgiving dessert. Pumpkin pie and Thanksgiving are synonymous. In 2007, 1.1 billion pounds of pumpkins were produced in the U.S.

OLE TOM• Minnesota is the No. 1 state for turkey

production – about 49 million turkeys were raised there in 2008. Minnesota and fi ve other

states – North Carolina, Arkansas, Virginia, Missouri and Indiana – accounted for about two-thirds of turkeys produced in 2008.

• The value of U.S. imports of live turkeys from January through July of 2008 was $9.2 million – 99.3 percent from Canada. However, the U.S. ran a $4.9 million trade defi cit in live turkeys during the same period.

• Americans consume about 13 pounds of turkey each year – much of it at Thanksgiving.

• It was estimated that receipts to farmers from turkey sales in the U.S. added up to $4.3 bil-lion, which exceeds total receipts from rice and peanuts.

• There are three cities in the U.S. named after the Thanksgiving bird: Turkey, Texas (465 residents in 2007); Turkey Creek, La. (363 residents); and Turkey, N.C. (270 residents). Nine townships in the U.S. are named Tur-key – three are in Kansas.

• The wishbone of the turkey is the good luck ritual on Thanksgiving Day.

• Frozen, fully stuffed turkeys, ready to cook, were introduced in 1955.

• Long before the Europeans came to America, the Aztecs domesticated turkeys to use as food. They also used turkeys for religious sacrifi ces and their feathers for decoration.

• The turkey was considered a sacrifi cial bird in Mexico.

• Turkey is the state game bird of Alabama.

• The Wild Turkey is the offi cial state bird of Oklahoma.

• The Wild Turkey was designated the state game bird of Massachusetts in 1991.

• Turkey eggs are tan with brown specks.

• A 15-pound turkey is 70 percent white meat and 30 percent dark meat. White meat contains less calories and less fat than dark meat.

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• Turkeys have heart attacks. When the U.S. Air Force was conducting test runs and breaking the sound barrier, fi elds of turkeys would drop dead.

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CanadaCanada’s Thanksgiving tradition goes way back. In 1578, Martin Frobisher, an explorer who had been trying to fi nd a northern passage to the Orient, held a ceremony to give thanks for surviving his long journey. The celebration took place in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and is considered the fi rst Thanksgiving in North America. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving the second Monday in October, with a three-day weekend.

KoreaKnown as the Korean Thanksgiving, Chusok is a three-day holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar Korean calendar. Koreans believe their ancestors bless the harvest crops each year so Chusok is a time to give them thanks. In South Korea, Koreans return to ancestral hometowns and pay respect to the spirits of their ancestors. After visiting the tombs, they offer food and drink to their ancestors and have a feast of their own. Songpyeon is a favorite – a crescent-shaped rice cake steamed atop pine needles.

IsraelThe harvest festival of Succoth in Israel lasts seven days and occurs on the 15th day of the month of Tishri (late September to October). It’s also known as the Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles.

This festival is rooted in the Hebrews who wandered the wilderness on their way to Israel. During the pilgrimage, the Hebrews lived in temporary booths or structures – called a succah. Farmers also lived in what they called Sukkoths during harvest time. Succoth is a celebration to thank God for crops and blessings.

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Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, is the harvest festival of Northern India. It corresponds to April 13 in the Gregorian calendar.

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The moon cake is the traditional food of the festival. Inside the golden brown crust of the moon cake is a sweet bean-paste fi lling. Chinese family members and friends gather to admire the bright

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Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building?

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Why did the police arrest the turkey?They suspected it of fowl play

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When she went to the fridge to get the turkey on Thanksgiving morning, she was horrifi ed to fi nd it gone … vanished. She screamed for my dad, who promptly followed a hunch and a trail out to our backyard, where two of the three dogs were dining on raw turkey. The fridge had the old style pull handle and one helped the other and they dragged this bird to the backyard.

We had a houseful of guests enjoying tons of side dishes and slabs of bacon that year.”

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No one noticed until we checked it a few hours later … we suddenly found ourselves trying to pry the oven door open but nothing seemed to work. The men began to bring out their screwdrivers and drills in an attempt to salvage the bird. But in the end when we fi nally did get it out, the oven was destroyed but we had a very clean turkey.”

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“We were at my grandmother’s home for Thanksgiving; the entire family of 24 had gathered for the feast. The dining room table was set with the fi nest china, silver and crystal. The wonderful array of food was placed on the table, along with the delectable turkey, to cool; while the gravy was being made

and all last minute preparations were being done. The women were cooking in the kitchen; the men were watching TV (of course!); the children were playing. The dog, a normally placid, well behaved Irish setter, Betsy, was eyeing the turkey.

She saw her opening – no one was looking, there was a turkey on the table, ‘What were these stupid people doing? Hmmm, well, if no one else wants that turkey, I think that I will jump up on the table and help myself.’ My mother saw her grab the turkey by the wing and drag it off the table, along with half of the china and crystal, and prance around the room with the prize.

Before my very proper grandmother knew, we retrieved the turkey from the dog …. and had a family conspiracy (in the making) to explain the mess, without my grandmother having a fi t. My male cousins took the fall by claiming to play football in the dining room. We all ate the turkey, and it continues to be a favorite holiday story. My Grandmother now knows the story, and laughs with the family. Betsy is gone now; we have a new dog, Prince, and he goes outside before we set the table. “

Know Thy Flour“Two years ago, my mom was making the gravy (turkey drippings, fl our and milk) and she couldn’t fi gure out why it wasn’t thickening. She tried a small spoonful and thought it tasted quite sweet, so assumed it was a really good turkey. After adding even more fl our and milk to the gravy (and still not thickening), she looked a little closer at the container of fl our and discovered that she had pulled out the powdered sugar instead. We ended up having packaged gravy instead of the real stuff and a story to tell for years to come.”

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• On Nov. 28, 1914, the New York Stock Exchange reopens for bond trading after nearly four months, the longest stoppage in the exchange’s history. The outbreak of World War I in Europe forced the NYSE to

shut its doors on July 31, 1914, after large numbers of foreign investors began sell-ing their holdings.

• On Nov. 26, 1922, cartoonist Charles M. Schulz is born. In 1947, Schulz be-gan drawing a comic strip for the St. Paul Pioneer Press called

“L’il Folks,” featuring Charlie Brown and his gang of friends. In 1950, after several rejections, Schulz sold syndication rights to United Features, which renamed the strip “Peanuts.”

• On Nov. 23, 1936, the fi rst issue of the pictorial magazine Life is published, fea-turing a cover photo of the Fort Peck Dam by Margaret Bourke-White. Life was an overwhelming success in its fi rst year of publication. Almost overnight, it changed the way people looked at the world.

• On Nov. 29, 1942, coffee joins the list of items rationed in the United States. Ra-tioning was generally employed to guar-antee a fair distribution of resources and to give priority to military use. All togeth-er, about one-third of all food commonly consumed by civilians was rationed at one time or another during the war.

• On Nov. 24, 1971, a hijacker calling himself D.B. Cooper parachutes from a Northwest Orient Airlines 727 into a rag-ing thunderstorm over Washington State.

He had $200,000 in ransom money in his possession. Cooper’s fate remains a mys-tery.

• On Nov. 25, 1995, Whitney Houston’s song “Exhale” debuts at the top of the charts. It was the third Houston single to top the charts on the day of its release. Houston grew up singing in a church choir and landed professional management by the time she was 15.

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TONGUEDEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have burning tongue syndrome. At times, it is almost unbearable. The only thing that helps somewhat is a salt-water mouth rinse. My dentist, my internist and a neurologist haven’t offered any relief.

I also get sores in my mouth and on my tongue. Any insight? -- P.H.

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Don’t eat or drink spicy or acid-ic foods or beverages. Don’t use mouthwashes with alcohol in them. Change your toothpaste brand. Chew sugarless gum.

When burning mouth fails to re-spond to the above, the medicines

Klonopin, Elavil or Neurontin might help.Have your doctors looked for things like dry mouth, B vitamin defi ciencies, anemia, diabetes, li-chen planus, thyroid problems and Sjogren’s syndrome?

Sores on the tongue and in the mouth are not ordinarily a part of burning tongue syndrome. Get to a doctor when the sores are present. You might have recurrent canker sores and not burning mouth syn-drome.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please defi ne claudication? Is there any treatment for it? -- R.L.

ANSWER: Claudication is leg pain that comes on with activity and is due to clogged leg arteries. Depend-ing on where the clog is, the pain can be felt in the buttocks, hips, thighs or calves. The medical name of this condition is peripheral artery (or vascular) disease.

Quite often, pain arises in the calves. Affected people have an uncanny ability to predict how far they can walk before they have to stop be-cause of pain. Resting relieves the pain, and walking can then resume.Plenty can be done for it. Medicines can sometimes keep the pain from developing. Another way to attack claudication is to open the clogged artery with a balloon-tipped, slen-der, pliable tube (catheter), just as they do for clogged heart arteries. Or the same kind of heart artery op-eration in which grafts replace the obstructed artery can be done for leg arteries.

The booklet on peripheral artery disease explains this illness and its treatment. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 109W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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• It was Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, who made the following sage observa-tion: “It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a de-pression when you lose yours.”

• In all likelihood, you’ve never heard of an ailment known as aquagenic urticaria. It’s extremely rare, affecting only 1 out of every 23 million people on the planet. Those who suffer from this dis-ease are hypersensitive to the ions found in non-distilled water. They can drink distilled water, but if they come into contact with any other kind of water, they break out in a painful allergic rash.

• The country of Finland has more islands than any other nation on Earth.

• Next time you’re heading to sunny Florida for a vacation, try to make it to Key Largo to stay at the Jules

Undersea Lodge. True to its name, the hotel is located 21 feet under water, and guests have to scuba dive to the entrance. And if you don’t already know how to scuba dive, don’t worry -- the management of-fers a two-hour introduction so you can make it to your room.

• Someone with way too much time on his hands discovered that a quar-ter has 119 grooves along its edge.

• From the Yes, There Is a Word for It fi les comes today’s entry: acnes-tis. This word denotes that part of the body that you cannot reach to scratch (and it’s an excellent rea-son to get married). This handy noun comes from the word “aknes-tis,” which, perhaps unsurprisingly, means “spine” in Greek.

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School in Monument, Colorado, for a day of Native American culture, his-tory, exhibits, songs, and dance. This will be fun, entertaining, and a learn-ing experience for the entire family and a wonderful opportunity to experience Native American culture, traditions, and spiritual awareness. Pow Wows are social gatherings of Native Ameri-cans who follow dances started years ago by their ancestors. Pow Wows have deep historical roots and involve feasting, drum music, and dance. For non-Natives, Pow Wows not only serve to dispel stereotypes, but provide a chance to experience an American In-dian gathering fi rsthand and to gain an understanding of Native cultures and traditions. This will be a day of cele-bration for the local Native American community as we enter the Holiday season – a day they wish to share with all the residents of the Palmer Divide area.

The festivities begin at 10:00 am. The Grand Entry, which offi cially opens the Pow Wow, is scheduled for 12:00 pm, and features Native American dancers in full regalia. The brilliant sea of col-or is led by a Native American military veteran color guard carrying the Amer-

ican fl ag and various fl ags of tribal na-tions. The all day event will include Native American drummers and danc-ers, as well as Indian art and artists. Venders include Silversmiths, Pueblo Potters, Basket Makers, Flute Makers, Bead Workers, Indian Art Work, and, of course, plenty of Native American music and food.

The mission of the Palmer Lake His-torical Society is to preserve and pro-mote history through presentations and activities that bring alive the historical events that took place in the Tri-Lakes area or affected local or Colorado his-tory. The Society’s motto is “History should be more than a memory.” The Palmer Lake Historical Society is a non-profi t 501(c)3 organization located in Palmer Lake, Colorado.

This program is free to the public. However, donations of new, unwrapped toys or gently used winter coats would be greatly appreciated. Visit our web-site at www.ci.palmer-lake.co.us/plhs/.

WHEN: Saturday, December 12, 2009, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.

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Our experienced event-planning staff can help you structure a party package that we guarantee will be a lot more enjoyable and cost you less money. Whether you want something simple, like a couple of games and some pizza and beer – or something more elabo-rate with a full buffet, entertainment, even the Center reserved just for you – we will take good care of you.

Many area businesses have already dis-covered what truly entertaining holiday parties are all about and they are book-ing now. Why not join the crowd and call Deb at 719-487-7469 to schedule your holiday event today? December is fi lling up fast and we’d love to get you in.

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Join the Palmer Lake Historical Society (PLHS) and the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts (TLCA) in a

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John Fielder has published 38 books, many depicting the beauty and mag-nifi cence of the Colorado mountains, prairies, and wilderness. John’s pho-tographs were used to help pass the 1993 Colorado Wilderness Bill, which protects some of Colorado’s last re-maining wild places. The subject of John’s program will be his new book - Ranches of Colorado - which has been getting a lot of media attention. Chuck Pyle, the “Zen Cowboy,” has won high praise from both fans and peers throughout his performing career spanning 40 years. Chuck has written songs covered by such artists as Jerry Jeff Walker, Tish Hinojosa, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Suzy Bogguss and Chris LeDoux. Chuck has ten albums to his credit, including his newest CD, HIGHER GROUND - Songs of Colo-

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PLHS preserves and promotes history through presentations and activities that bring alive the historical events that took place in the Tri-Lakes area or affected local or Colorado history. TLCA is dedicated to creating com-munity partnerships for demonstrating, teaching, exhibiting and promoting the arts and humanities, and is an advocate for artistic growth in the community. Both are non-profi t 501(c)3 organiza-tions located in Palmer Lake, CO. For more information visit www.trilake-sarts.org or www.ci.palmer-lake.co.us/plhs, or call 719-481-0475.WHEN: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm.WHERE: Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, 304 Colorado Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133.All tickets are $15. Tickets are avail-able at Covered Treasures Bookstore (719-481-2665) in Monument and The Wine Seller (719-481-3019) and TLCA (719-481-0475) in Palmer Lake. Tick-ets will be available at the door.

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1. Pre heat oven to 300ºF.2. Dice fruit into ¼” pieces and add to oats in a large mixing bowl.3. Dice ginger into 1/8” pieces before measuring and add to oat mixture along with nuts and seeds.4. Add oil and vanilla and mix well.5. Drizzle honey in parts while mixing. 6. Place on 2 sheet pans lined with foil and place in oven for 10 minutes.7. Remove from oven and stir.

8. Place back in oven for 6 minutes then remove and stir again.9. Repeat until golden brown. About 30 min-utes.

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1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the only Central American country that doesn’t have a coastline on the Pacifi c?2. MOVIES: Who played the role of Boo Radley in the movie “To Kill a Mocking-bird”?3. MYTHOLOGY: In Norse mythology, what is the name of the goddess of the past?4. SCIENCE: What is the only known met-al that turns to liquid at room tempera-ture?5. TELEVISION: Which long-running vari-ety show featured a fi ctitious radio sta-tion named KORN?6. LANGUAGE: What is the American equivalent of the British term “braces”?7. RELIGION: Who served as the fi rst pope of the Catholic Church?8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who was the founder of the online auction service eBay?9. ENTERTAINERS: What actor uttered the movie line, “The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good”?10. LITERATURE: What is the subject matter of the book “Ten Days That Shook the World”?

1. Who was the only second base-man before Boston’s Dustin Pe-droia in 2008 to win the Ameri-can League Most Valuable Player Award?2. Jim Kaat pitched 25 seasons in the major leagues. Who was the president of the United States when he started, and who was when he fi nished his career?3. The University of Oklahoma’s football team set a mark in 2008 for most points scored in a sea-son (716). What team had held the record?4. Three fathers and sons have each won an NBA championship. Name two of the three combos.5. Name four of the fi ve NHL teams Scotty Bowman coached.6. When was the last time an American male won the gold med-al in the Olympic marathon?7. True or false: Jack Nicklaus, Ar-nold Palmer and Gary Player all won their debuts on the PGA’s Championship Tour (formerly Se-nior Tour).


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SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Billy Preston, of “My Sweet Lord” and “Noth-ing From Nothing” fame, played keyboard on the Beatles’ “White Album,” “Abbey Road” and others. 2. “Heaven In Your Eyes,” in 1986. In spite of exposure from the fi lm, the song never climbed higher than No. 12 on the charts.3. Helen Reddy, in 1972. The song became an empowering anthem for women everywhere.4. Johnny Tillotson. Even though he never toted up many No. 1 hits, he keeps his career going with personal appearances. Two Grammy nomi-nations didn’t hurt.5. Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, played Ed-die, a former delivery boy.6. Richard Berry. Unfortunately, he sold his rights before the song became a major hit.

1. Belize2. Robert Duvall

3. Urd4. Mercury

5. “Hee Haw”6. Suspenders

7. St. Peter 8. Pierre Omidyar

9. Michael Douglas (“Wall Street”)10. The Russian revolution

1. Nellie Fox of the Chicago White Sox in 1959.2. Dwight Eisenhower in the beginning (1959) and Ronald Reagan at the end (1983).3. Hawaii tallied 656 points in 2006.4. Matt Guokas Sr. (1947) and Matt Guokas Jr. (‘67), Rick (‘75) and Brent (2007) Barry, and Bill (‘77, ‘86) and Luke (‘09) Walton.5. St. Louis (1967-’71), Montreal (‘71-’79), Buffalo (‘79-’80, ‘81-’87), Pittsburgh (‘91-’93) and Detroit (‘93-2002).6. Frank Shorter in 1972.7. True.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) While it seems that chaos is taking over, you get ev-erything back to normal, even if it means being more than a little assertive with some people. Expect to hear more job-related news soon.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Expect to be able to move ahead with your workplace plans now that you have a good idea of what you might have to face. You also can anticipate a welcome change on the home front.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A quieter period settles in, giving you a chance to catch your breath, as well as allowing for more time to handle some important family matters. The arts dominate this weekend. Enjoy them.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The frustra-tions of last week have pretty much played themselves out. You should fi nd things go-ing more smoothly, especially with those all-important personal matters.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Once again, you fi nd a creative way to resolve a pesky problem in short order. However, a matter involving a possible breach of confi dence might need a bit more time to check out.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Re-uniting with an old friend could lead to the sharing of some great new experiences. But be careful you don’t fi nd yourself once again being super-critical or overly judg-mental.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You should be seeing some positive results fol-lowing your move toward repairing that unraveling relationship. There might be some setbacks, but staying with it ulti-mately pays off.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Encouraging a friendlier environment in the home could go a long way to help dis-sipate anger and resolve problems, espe-cially those affecting children. It won’t be easy, but you can do it.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) A recent act of kindness is begin-ning to show some unexpected (but very welcome) results. On another note, expect to hear more about a possible move to an-other locale.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to Janu-ary 19) The good news is that the sure-footed Goat can rely on his or her skill to get around obstacles in the workplace. The not-so-good news is that new impediments could turn up later.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A change of pace is welcome but also confus-ing. Before you make decisions one way or another, be sure you know precisely what it is you’re being asked to do.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Don’t fret if you don’t get the gratitude you think you’re owed for doing a nice thing for someone. There might be a good reason for that. In any event, what’s important is that you did it.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of making the sort of wise decisions that lead to shedding new light on dark situations.


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It’s Thanksgiving time again. Like everyone, you have many things in your life for which you are thankful.

And you may want to show your appreciation for what you have by making a gift to a charitable organization. If you do, both you and the charitable group can come out ahead.

Of course, it’s no secret that 2009 has been a pretty rough year, with most of us feeling the effects of the recession in one way or another. Consequently, you may feel that you can’t really afford to make charitable gifts right now. But there’s probably never been a more urgent need for these gifts, as the distressed economy has led to a decline in contributions for charities across the country. Furthermore, your charitable gift can provide you with some distinct economic advantages.

Specifi cally, by making charitable contributions, you can gain these tax benefi ts:

You can take an immediate tax deduction. If you itemize your taxes, you can deduct your contributions to charitable organizations, as long as they are “tax qualifi ed.” (Be sure to ask the organization if it has tax-qualifi ed status.) Your tax deductions for charitable contributions are generally limited to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income. (If you want to claim a deduction for the 2009 tax year, you’ll need to make your contribution before Jan. 1.)

You can avoid capital gains taxes. If you want to support a charitable group, you’re not limited to making cash contributions

— you can also donate other assets, such as stocks or real estate. If you’ve held these assets for a long time, their value may have risen considerably, despite the volatility of the fi nancial and real estate markets the past couple of years. If they have appreciated, and you wanted to sell then, you’d have to pay capital gains taxes on your profi ts. But if you donate these assets, you can avoid the capital gains liability while still claiming the tax deduction.

You can remove assets from your taxable estate. In 2010, the estate tax is repealed, but it will be back in 2011. Estate taxes can be heavy, and if your heirs aren’t prepared for them, they may have to sell assets to pay them. To possibly help avoid this problem, you may want to reduce the value of your taxable estate. One way of doing this — and of also receiving an immediate income tax deduction — is to donate assets, such as investments and property, to a charitable group. If you want to still enjoy the benefi ts of these assets while you’re alive, you could transfer them to a charitable remainder trust, which can then sell them and reinvest the proceeds, out of which you could receive an income stream for life. Upon your death, the charity you have designated will receive the remainder of the trust’s assets. (To properly establish this type of trust, you’ll need to work with a qualifi ed legal advisor.)

As you can see, the old saying “when you give, you also receive” is certainly true when it comes to making charitable donations. So, during the upcoming holiday season, be as generous as possible — to charitable groups and to yourself.

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This is the time of year when many of us think about those who are in need. Of course, we want to help, but the ability

to do so can be limited by our own fi nancial cir-cumstances. Even with limited funds, however, there are ways to help others.

Keep it local. Call the clothing bank and ask what it needs. A few new shirts or a winter coat for a child can help a family that’s struggling. Call the food bank in your area and ask what it’s running out of. Add a few things to your own grocery cart, perhaps spending $5 on a weekly basis, and drop them off. Charities of all types are feeling

the loss of donations, and they’re stretched to the limit in the goods and services they provide.

If you have the means, see about sponsoring a family for the holidays. There are privacy issues, and social-service organizations probably can’t give you the names of the recipients, but chances are you can get a list of specifi cs a needy family would like to have. The social-service offi ce acts as the middleman and hands out the goods as the families come in.

Unfortunately you need to watch out for the scams that constantly surface. If you get a call, beware. Anyone can dial your phone and ask for a donation. Get specifi cs, like a call-back num-ber, and ask for literature if you haven’t heard of the organization before. Check before you do-nate.

If you’d rather write a check to a large organiza-tion and let it decide where it should go, there are ways you can determine whether your char-

ity dollar is likely to be used on those in need. Here are two charity survey sites that can help you decide:

• Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org) is a good one. Charities are rated by their effi ciency at using the donated funds. You can browse by category (and sort by rating or loca-tion) or get information on a specifi c one by put-ting the charity name in the search box.

• GuideStar (www.guidestar.org) shows the Form 990 of charities. That form will help you determine how much of your donation will go to advertising and solicitations for even more dona-tions.

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


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Are you married, or are you just living to-gether? In Colorado you can be married without ever participating in a marriage

ceremony. Colorado is one of a minority of states that recognizes common law marriage.

What is “common law marriage”? A common law marriage requires no ceremony or license. The other type of marriage is a “ceremonial marriage” and requires a license and a solemnization or cer-emony. A common law marriage requires only that the couple cohabit, believe that they are married, and hold themselves out to the community as be-ing married. The third requirement involves things like introducing yourselves to others as being mar-ried, listings as Mr. and Mrs. with the Post Offi ce, fi ling taxes as married and so on.

“Common Law” refers to court decisions rather than “statute law” that is created by legislative bod-ies. In Colorado “common law” also refers to the common law of England (including some English statutes) existing prior to the year 1688. As provid-ed by the Colorado Constitution, this English com-mon law is also the law in Colorado, unless it has been changed by the Colorado Legislature. Since common law marriage was recognized in England prior to 1688, it is recognized in Colorado. The Colorado Legislature could eliminate common law marriage, but has chosen not to. It is interesting to note that the total estimated population of the American colonies in 1680 was 151,507 people, a little more than the total population of Lakewood

Colorado in the year 2000. Things were a lot different in 1688 than they are now.

Whether a Court will decide that you have a common law marriage will depend on the specifi c facts of your situation. It is unlikely that any one particular fact will be determina-tive. A Court will base its decision on all the facts. Listing your signifi cant other as your spouse for insurance benefi ts or for tax pur-poses can be signifi cant. But if the couple don’t consider themselves to be married and don’t hold themselves out to the community as being married, it is unlikely that a Court will decide they have a common law mar-riage. However, saying you are married in order to get health insurance coverage from

your signifi cant other or in order to save money on your taxes can lead to major credibility problems with a Judge when you later try to explain that you didn’t really mean that you were married. Needless to say, this can also lead to fraud problems with insurers and the tax authorities.

If you have a common law marriage, the legal ram-ifi cations are the same as a ceremonial marriage. The laws pertaining to divorce, support, child cus-tody, property division, and bigamy are the same for common law marriages as they are for ceremo-nial marriages. There is no “common law divorce”. If you have a common law marriage and you want a divorce, you have to get it done the same way as the folks who have a ceremonial marriage.

The law pertaining to common law marriage is the same as other law. You must remember that: you may not understand it; you may not like it; and you may not think its fair; but it’s the law!

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice about your case.

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

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

AFFORDABLEHORSE BOARDING

FREEDOM PATHWAYSHelping the path of others.

Housekeeping, doctor appointments, run errands, over night care,

meal planning. Local references.CPR Certifi ed & Med Certifi cation.

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ROOMS for RENT

ROOMS FOR RENTAll utilities and washer & dryer furnished. Month to month lease. Rent $375/385. No pets or smoking (or smoking pets!)

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LIKE NEW! 3br/2ba 1404 sq.ft. manufactured home on lge lot MM Park.New ref.& neutral carpet, cer.tile in kit,utility &entry.W/D, DW, 2 storage sheds. $44,500

Call owner 488-0986 to see!

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Several different styles for sale, all used and will work on price. Give us a call--- 488.8334 and ask for Marce

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APARTMENTSfor RENT

HELP WANTED

APARTMENT FOR RENTAVAILABLE NOW!

Beautiful, new self-contained 1-bedroom apt for rent in rural Monument - $700 - for more info at www.nyagregorfl eron.net/4rent.html#apt or call 719 487 3113

WOODMOOR CONDO FOR RENT

1800 s/f, one level! 3 bed/2 bath/1 car garage. Overlooks lake. 2 bal-conies, fi replace, vaulted ceilings, all applicanced included. N/S, N/P. $1175 p/month w/ 1st month dep. Avail Oct 1. Call 719.237.8842

OWNER CARE - HORSE SPACEPrivate stall & small pasture, tack room and inside hay storage. Trail-er space available. For multiple horses @ $100ea/mo, Min. $300/mo plus Elec. in winter. Available now. North of Monument @ I-25 & County Line Rd. Lease required. 719-487-1327

FULL SERVICE SALON Nail Technician wanted-part-time.

Booth rent.Hair Stylist wanted part-time/full-time

established clients preferred. Booth rent. - 2 booths availableAttitudes 487-7366 / 338-9423

COMMERCIAL ROOMFOR RENT

$300.00 mo. - for massage, or nails. located in North Chapala building. Internet, and phone in-cluded.Call for more info. 719-375-8831

1 BEDROOM APT FOR RENT

On ranch. Utilities included. $650./month. Located off I-25 betweenLarkspur & Monument. No smok-ing. Pets & horses negotiable. 719-481-2126

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CUSTOM HOME FOR RENTOff County Line Rd. 6 bedrooms / 4 baths, 3 car garage. $2250/mo. Short or long term lease. Pets OK. Owner/Agent. Call Jim: Stiltner Realty - 719-964-3526

PALMER LAKEDELUXE 2 BEDROOM

APARTMENT2 car garage / fi replace. Borders national forest. $950/mo.

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HELP WANTEDFront Desk/Customer Service. This is a very responsible position. Over 21 with at least one year of cash register and customer ser-vice experience preferred. Must be able to work nights until mid-night or 2 AM. Please stop by to pick up an application. PINZ 855 Hwy 105 Palmer Lake.

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By: Courtney O’Neill and Chris Thomas

The Tri-Lakes community has more than doubled in size in recent years while maintain-

ing its small town charm and char-acter. Although we have grown we still manage to come together in order to help a family in need and that is exactly what happened in November of this year. In October of 2009 a young mother, Shanna Miller, was twenty-eight years old when she passed away leaving be-hind a daughter, Bela, fi ve years old and a son, Cameron, three years old. Shanna was a kind woman who laughed well and smiled often. The loss of Shanna has been diffi cult for her two children and her mother, Laura Miller, who has only recently lost her husband as well. Laura has gladly taken on the responsibility of raising her grandchildren but it will be fi nancially challenging.

Only in a small town were we able to receive unconditional support for the Millers. To date thirty-two com-munity businesses have made gen-erous donations to the Millers. We would like to thank, in no particular order, the following businesses for their support:

Sundance Studios, Big O Tires, Wesley Owens Coffee, Nick-N-

Willy’s, Speedtrap Coffeebar, Bay-ou Barbq, Bella Panini, Big City Burrito, Texas Roadhouse, The De-pot, B & E Filling Station, La Zin-gara, Papa Murphy’s, Rosie’s Din-er, Chili’s, Rock House, Omalley’s Pub, Kirkland Photography & De-sign Inc., Country Critters Uptown, Mr. Biggs, Mountain Air Salon, Laura Clibon Stylist, The Vanity Box, Robert Kelly Spa Salon, Hair-play, Serranos, Rock Mountain Oil Change, Pinz Bowling Alley, Kohls, Palmer Divide Blanket Brigade, The Love Shop, U.S. Taekwondo Center, YMCA, and last but not least the parents, teachers, and staff at Palmer Lake Elementary School.

We would like to extend an invita-tion, to anyone who reads this, to a fund raiser at the Pinz Bowling Alley in Palmer Lake on Decem-ber 6, 2009 from 2pm to 6pm for the Miller family. If you are unable to join us, you may also contact First National Bank of Monument at (719)481-0008 and make a cash contribution to The Shanna Miller Memorial Fund.

Thank you for everyone who has contributed and prayed for the Mill-ers and for those of you who plan to offer your support. This commu-nity is a rare fi nd indeed, to show so much love and generosity.

TRI-LAKES COMMUNITYBANDS TOGETHER

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Robyn GrahamCDPE, ABR, GRI, QSC, CLHMS, CDPE

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SENIORNEWS LINE

by Matilda Charles

WORKINGPAST

RETIREMENT

When we were in our 30s, most of us couldn’t wait for the day we could re-

tire. Now, at retirement age, many of us aren’t doing what we expect-ed.

There is a new study out that says many seniors actually want to con-tinue working after retirement. Some want to continue to be around people, making work a social out-let. Some want something to do so they can feel productive. And some, 63 percent of those who responded in a survey, said they needed to keep working due to fi nances.

Generally, though, the majority of us are happy working -- much hap-pier than our very young counter-parts. Chances are that it’s because older workers past retirement age work part time and aren’t support-ing families.

Another study was able to determine that continuing to work is good for our health, both physical and men-

tal. Researchers found that those who work in “bridge employment” (part-time work in the same fi eld as before retirement) develop fewer diseases and functional limitations. They also had better mental health than those who retired completely. However, those who worked in a different fi eld after retirement did not get the same mental-health ben-efi ts from the employment, likely due to the stress of learning a new job.

This makes sense. If we’re work-ing, we’re staying physically active. We engage with others and feel productive, and that helps our men-tal health. But having to learn new skills (especially if one is forced to work due to a fi nancial situation) isn’t taken as a positive, and mental health can suffer.

Maybe the key is for employers to create part-time work, perhaps job-sharing, for those who reach retire-ment age.

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


Article by Robyn GrahamKeller Williams

Real Estate, LLC

The Recovering Real Estate Market Trend

time buyer tax credit to date,and the need for qualified buy-ers to continue to absorbinventory that will includeadditional foreclosures overthe coming year, we are hope-ful about the impact of theexpanded tax credit because itwill stabilize home prices,"Lawrence Yun said.

"In fact,” Yun says, “the creditis working better than we firstprojected. It now looks likewe'll have 2,300,000 to2,400,000 First Time HomeBuyers this year!"

The 2009 National Associationof Realtors® Profile of HomeBuyers and Sellers, showsfirst-time buyers accounted for47% of home sales over thepast year.

The percentage of First TimeHome buyers rises everymonth.

Existing-home sales areexpected to total 5,000,000 in2009.

Home Sales are forecast torise 13.6% to 5,690,000 in2010.

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The 30-year fixed-rate mort-gage will average approxi-mately 5.3% in the 4th quarterod 2009, rising gradually to5.8% by the end of 2010.

Despite added foreclosures tothe market, we've seen asteady decrease in housinginventory for well over a year. This decrease in inventory willhelp home values to turn posi-tive in 2010.

Home prices appear to be inthe early stages of stabilizing.

With the expansion of the taxcredit to additional buyersthrough the middle of nextyear, and no major unforeseenevents impacting the economy,home prices should risebetween 3 and 5% in 2010.

approval of everyone to get aloan that led to this mess we'rein" is that there are strict andspecific requirements that needto be met in order to beapproved for loans now. Iknow, I know…..that is how italways should have been!

This $8000 First Time HomeBuyer Tax Credit has recentlybeen extended through themiddle of 2010.

"Given the success of the first-

According to Lawrence Yun,chief economist of theNational Association ofRealtors®, the housing mar-ket is headed toward recoveryon a steady upward tread.

This recovery is greatly aidedby the government's offer ofan $8000 First Time HomeBuyer Tax Credit.

The difference between thispush for First Time HomeBuyers, and the "irresponsible

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