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DEL NORTE — Rio Grande Sportsman Club opens its shooting range to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, July 14. Cost is $5 per person; children 12 and under are free. Shoot-ers must provide and wear their own hearing and eye protection. The range is located 2.2 miles west of the Regional Landfi ll turn-off . Contact Greg Carpenter 580-0355, Dr. John Alfson 850-2712, or Dave Pote 580-0738.

Sportman host shoot

today

Check out the cars at The BridgeA L A M O S A — T h e

Bridge, 3407 Carroll St., Alamosa, will host a car and tractor show from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 15 with a live performance from Dennis “Elvis” Thornberry and special events for the kids.

Habitat fundraising sale today

ALAMOSA — Habitat for Humanity is planning a fundraising sale to sell donated building materi-als and home furnishings at discounted prices on Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m. until noon at Apple Tree Storage on the 1800 block of State Avenue in Alamosa. Habitat contin-ues to accept donations of new and gently used building materials. Call 589-8678 or check www.slvhabitat.org

Disease group meets WednesdayALAMOSA — Parkin-

son’s/Neurological Diseas-es Support Group meets Wednesday, July 18, at The Bridge in Alamosa at 4 p.m.

By LAUREN KRIZANSKY

Courier staff writerALAMOSA — Rocky

Mountain Service Employ-ment Redevelopment (RM-SER) Head Start will expand in the former Boyd Elemen-tary School property.

On Friday morning, in a special open Alamosa Board of Education meeting, a unanimous vote passed the sale of the property to the non-profi t group for a base price of $431,000 with an incentive for a 50/50 spilt of unused renovation funds. Funds earmarked for the buildings required occupancy renovations total $216,000, meaning the district could see an additional $108,000, which is unlikely since the scheduled work should use most of the monies.

Porter Realty, the district’s broker, has the 76-year-old, 33,000 square foot building

located at 1100 Hunt Avenue, listed as a commercial site for $1.5 million. It sits on 2.94 acres and the sale includes the entire city block.

RMSER fi rst approached the board on April 23 and the purchase deal is set to close on Monday, July 16. It will include a fi rst right of refusal clause, but it will not include a reversion clause.

“You have set a precedent that you are sensitive to all of the neighborhoods in this community,” said Alamosa School District Superinten-dent Rob Alejo to the board. “Having the fi rst right would be wise to keep that up.”

Alamosa Board of Educa-tion official Keith Vance agreed.

“We have no lack of faith in RMSER, but we really don’t know what the future holds,” he said. “Right now we can’t see a reason to have that building back, but in 20

years, who knows?” In addition, RMSER,

which will use the building to accommodate its Head Start pro-gram, is con-sidering pur-chasing the old Polston E l e m e n -tary School playground equipment. The equip-m e n t i s d e s i g n e d for smaller children and would meet the needs of preschool a g e s t u -dents.

R M S E R h a s a l s o consented to keeping the Alamosa Com-munity Garden project on the property.

The board agreed expand-ing preschool opportunities in Alamosa would only benefi t the school district

and the com-munity at-large. Right now, Ala-mosa Head Start has a wait ing list hover-ing around 60 children. RMSER pro-vides ser-vices to 328 children in the Valley and 2,276 children in Colorado.

“We will have kids going to pre-school,” said

ABOE official Christine Haslett. “This is a huge upside for us. We have held

out for the best opportunity for our children.”

Before RMSER can make the building its own, the board decided the former Boyd Elementary School staff would have the oppor-tunity to retrieve any goods left behind during the move to the new Alamosa Elemen-tary School last year.

“We still have an option to pick from what we set aside,” Alejo said. “There are things in there of great value.”

Since the school has been vacant for a year, the district has paid upwards of $17,500 in utilities and $3,400 in insurance.

“That $21,000 is a teach-er’s salary,” Haslett said. “I am thrilled. This is won-derful.”

RMSER representatives were not present at the meeting and unavailable for comment before deadline.

Boyd Elementary goes to RMSER

The former Boyd Elementary School property

By LAUREN KRIZANSKY

Courier staff writerMOSCA — In the absence

of the Valley’s notorious sun-ny skies, The Alamosa Solar Generating Project didn’t fail to awe U.S. Representative Scott Tipton on his two-day tour of southern Colorado.

“I think it is impressive,” Tipton said after learning about the technology and standing under one of the 28,000 square foot arrays Friday afternoon. “Here in the third district, in Alamosa County, we have the world’s largest solar facility and just look at the technology.”

The 30-megawatt high concentration photovoltaic power generation facility went live on April 1 and represents one of the fi rst utility-scale facilities of its kind in the world. It gener-ates clean, emissions-free power through an innova-tive system consisting of concentrating optics and multi-junction solar cell panels under the control of a dual-axis tracking system. The tracking system rotates and tilts the cells throughout the day allowing the solar panel’s surface to maintain an optimal angle with respect to the sun. The cells are

nearly 40 percent effi cient, which is roughly double the effi ciency of traditional pho-tovoltaic panels.

“I think that it speaks to something very American,” Tipton said. “You are seeing a lot of innovation that is go-ing on here. They are using this as a testing ground to be able to make things better.”

Cogentrix Vice President of Development Jef Freeman met with Tipton at the plant.

“The reception we have received for this project since the beginning has been phenomenal,” Freeman said. “It has been an interesting journey.”

In September 2011, the Department of Energy fi -nalized a $90.6 million loan guarantee to Cogentrix for the project that has been es-timated to cost $135 million. The loan program has been and still is highly debated in Washington. The DOE loans are presently facing the “No more Solyndras act” de-signed to prevent taxpayers from wasting their dollars on alternative energy projects that go belly up.

“With an unproven tech-nology, we couldn’t get a loan from a bank,” Freeman explained. “This has made it a bit uncomfortable for us, but it is a poster project for success.”

Besides supplying 6,500

homes with power through Public Service Company of Colorado, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, the project is and has provided jobs. Dur-ing the construction phase around 130 construction jobs were created, and one Val-ley resident found himself a permanent position.

Joe Valdez, of La Jara, spent 15 years away from the Valley because he couldn’t fi nd steady work. After work-ing on the Sun Edison solar project in Alamosa County, he was offered a full time po-sition as a service technician a few miles down the road.

“This is a good paying job,” said Valdez, who also grows hay and ranches. “I needed an off of the farm job. It has

been really good. This is why I stay here.”

Tipton was happy to see Valdez at home.

“Probably one of the most important things for rural Colorado is to be able to come back home and to be able to have a job, to be able to work,” Tipton said. “That is what I am hearing as I travel through our district. Our rural communities are really suffering for jobs.”

In addition, the project is generating nearly 15 times the amount of county prop-erty tax dollars. As over-worked agriculture land, the property was worth between $8,000 and $10,000 in taxes.

Tipton visits solar fi eld

Courier photos by Lauren Krizansky

U.S. Representative Scott Tipton looks inside a solar panelat the Cogentrix plant in Mosca on Friday afternoon.

U.S. Representative Scott Tipton learns about solar tech-nology from The Alamosa Solar Generating Project Plant Manager Chet Kennison yesterday.

By LAUREN KRIZANSKY

Courier staff writerSAN LUIS — Lithography

is making an impression on the oldest town in Colorado.

The printing method that dates back to the 1800s is fi tting for San Luis. It is a combination of art and technology that mimics the unique and traditional ways of the people. Although Ven-tero Open Press owner and proclaimed Colorado artist

Randy Pijoan stands out among the bloodlines that go back nine generations, his ef-forts to rejuvenate and fortify art are running fi ve years strong. His tables are fi lled with locals sipping lattes, and artists are traveling hundreds of miles to use his presses. High school students are now winning awards in art shows, and one fi ne arts student is now mastering his trade.

Pijoan came to Costilla County at the turn of the cen-tury hoping to establish art studios in Ja-roso. Due to a declining art market, he de-cided against the venture and ended up in San Luis. When he dis-covered the school district was going to

cut its art program, he in-tervened, which in hindsight was the beginning of Ventero.

“I didn’t think that cutting the art program would be a good idea because there are so many gifted and talented kids here,” Pijoan said on Thursday during a lithograph printing session with Denver-based artist Tony Ortega. “I decided to teach at the school and discovered there was a real need to have a professional artist role model in these students’ lives. It is one thing to have art teachers and it is another to have a role model. Someone you can look at who is making a living doing it.”

With the blessing and some assistance from the county and town government, the Ventero Open Press started rolling and today shows no signs of stopping. Pijoan cred-its Ventero’s success with having a fl exible business

San Luis lithographers roll out the art

Courier photos by Lauren Krizansky

A Tony Ortega lithograph print hot off the San Luis press.Randy Pijoan at work.

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■ See Art page 3

STERLING — John Sin-gletary of Vineland was elect-ed chairman of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commis-sion in the new commission’s fi rst order of business at its monthly meeting in Sterling on July 12.

Commissioner Bill Kane of Basalt was elected vice chairman of the 11-member board, which was appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper on July 9. Mark Smith of Center was elected secre-tary. All three men served on the previous commission.

The meeting was held at the Ramada Inn on Highway 6 in Sterling on July 12 and July 13.

Mike King, executive di-rector of the Department of Natural Resources, wel-comed the commissioners and challenged them to help Colorado Parks and Wildlife chart a new course for the agency.

“You’re charged with bringing in new ideas and new thinking to take the steps we need to take to move forward,” King said. “We need to build coalitions where there were divisions and bridges where there were obstacles. This is an opportunity for some fresh eyes to look at what we do and establish the priori-ties for Colorado Parks and Wildlife.”

Singletary said the com-mission embraced the chal-lenge and applauded the

progress made by agency staff in the past year.

“We’re starting a new day today because of the dedi-cation and commitment of both of the staffs of Parks and Wildlife,” he said.

During the commission’s Friday session, commission-ers approved season dates for small game, furbearers and migratory birds for 2012-2013.

In Colorado, pheasant and other upland birds such as grouse, quail and chukar are considered small game. Mi-gratory birds include ducks, geese and other waterfowl.

For the 2012-2013 calen-dar, Nov. 10 will mark the statewide pheasant opener. East of I-25, the season closes on Jan 31. West of I-25, the season closes Jan. 6. The

WASHINGTON, DC — Members of Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s staff on Thursday joined Col-orado business and govern-ment leaders as they greeted Acting U.S. Commerce Sec-retary Rebecca Blank and Director of the U.S. Patent

and Trademark Offi ce (USP-TO) David Kappos, who are visiting Colorado following the announcement that the USPTO will locate an offi ce in Colorado.

“Today’s visit by Act-ing Secretary Blank and

Director Kappos marks the beginning of the next steps in the relationship between Colorado and the USPTO,” said Bennet.

Last week, the USPTO announced it will open a new regional offi ce in the

Denver metro region by 2014. Bennet helped lead the effort among the Colorado Congressional delegation, business leaders, academia and local government of-fi cials to bring the patent offi ce to Colorado.

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Partly cloudy, scattered thunderstorms. Highs, 80s.MERIDIAN, IDAHO — James Roderick Myers, 81, of

Meridian, Idaho, formerly of Center, Colo., died on Sunday, May 13, 2012, due to complications of esophageal cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Center, Colo., on July 21, at 10:30 a.m.

Jim was born in Monte Vista, Colo., on November 6, 1930, where he grew up on a farm southeast of Center. He attended Sargent schools, graduating in 1948. He attended Colorado A&M and graduated in 1952 with a degree in agriculture.

After serving two years with the U.S. Air Force in California and Germany, he married Rosalie Juanita (Nita) Warden in 1954. They moved to the San Luis Valley and farmed near Center for more than 40 years.

Jim was a lifetime member of the Center First Baptist Church, where he served in every leadership position in the

church. He also served as president of the American Baptist Churches of the Rocky Mountain Region. Jim was named Master Seedsman in 1979 by the CSU Agronomy Department and served as chair of the San Luis Valley Research Committee. He was active in county and statewide Farm Bureau leadership and was a board member of the Center Fire and Ambulance District. Jim was active in the Center Kiwanis Club for many years, serving as vice president

and president of the club. He was also active in the Gem State (Boise, Idaho) Kiwanis Club.

Nita Myers passed away in May 1998. On January 1, 2000, Jim married Roma Talbot. The two settled in Merid-ian, Idaho, where Jim enjoyed wood working, traveling and time spent with family.

Jim is preceded in death by his fi rst wife, Nita (Warden) Myers, his father Willie (Bill) Jennings Myers, and his mother Edith Labett (Betty) Gibson Myers.

Jim is survived by his wife of 12 years, Roma Talbot My-ers of Meridian, Idaho, his brother Robert (Bernice) Myers of Center, Colo., son Alan (Jamie) Myers of Edwardsville, Kan., daughter Sharon (Bill) Slade of Augusta, Kan., son Tom (Terry) Myers of Sofi a, Bulgaria, son Bruce (Theresa) Myers of Greeley, Colo., stepdaughters Jill Thomason of Winnemucca, Nev., Kim (Rick) Aragon of Farmington, N.M., two granddaughters; four grandsons; one great grandson; four step granddaughters; two step grandsons; one step great granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Warden-Myers Endowed Scholarship, Ottawa University, 1001 S. Cedar St., Ottawa, Kan. 66067.

Arrangements were made by Strohmayer’s Funeral Home, 205 S. Broadway, Monte Vista.

James Roderick Myers, 81

ALAMOSA — Alamosa resident Michael Fred Martinez, 51, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center in Alamosa, Colorado.

Michael was born April 9, 1961 in Alamosa, Colorado the son of Bertha Vialpando and Fred A. Martinez. Michael enjoyed fi shing, playing pool and was an avid Denver Bronco and Rockies fan. Michael was a wonderful son and brother who especially enjoyed the time he spent with his loving family and friends.

Michael is survived by his mother Bertha Martinez of Alamosa, Colo.; three sisters Doreen (Michael) Bellfy of Ft. Collins, Colo.; Jodean Wright of Alamosa, Colo.; Hellen Vialpando of Denver, Colo.; two brothers Steven (Carmella Armijo) Martinez, Lloyd (JoAnn) Martinez both of Albuquerque, NM; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Michael was preceded in death by his father Fred A. Martinez.

A Vigil Service with recitation of the Rosary will be held on Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Alamosa. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 7 p.m. also at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The committal of Michael’s ashes will fol-low at the Alamosa Cemetery. The arrangements are in the care of Romero Funeral Home of Alamosa.

Michael Fred Martinez, 51

July 2•Natalie Adara Gonza-

les, 24, Alamosa, was cited for speeding, 45/30, $150, 4 points.

July 5•Christopher Daniel

Valdez, 22, Alamosa, was cited for failure to show compulsory insurance, $600, 4 points, and for speeding, 39/25, $150, 4 points.

July 9•Xiachao Yang, 27, West

Lebonon, New Hampshire, was cited for following too closely, $150, 4 points.

•Katrina Medina, Ala-mosa, was summoned for

driving a vehicle with a suspended license and careless driving causing bodily damage.

• M a r g a r e t S u m n e r -Wickmann, Questa, N.M., was cited for driving too fast for conditions, 35/25, $150, 3 points.

•Jacob McKnight Tin-dell, Waco, Texas, was cited for driving too fast for the conditions, 36/25, $150, 3 points.

July 10•Joshua L. Shaver, 32,

Monte Vista, was cited for speeding, 56/35, $150, 4 points.

•A juvenile, 15, Ala-mosa, was summoned for

driving a vehicle without a valid driver’s license.

•Benjamin Matthew Sanchez, Fort Garland, was cited for following too closely, $150, 4 points.

July 11•Toni Alice-Lee Mase-

arenas, 39, Monte Vista, was cited for speeding, 38/25, 4 points.

•Lucia E. Ortiz, Alamo-sa, was summoned for theft under $100 at Wal Mart.

•Christina Morales, 18, Alamosa, was summoned for theft between $100-$500 at Wal Mart.

•Laurisa Jean Atencio, 19, Alamosa, was cited for theft between $100-$500

at Wal Mart. •Delia N. Malouff, Alamosa,

was cited and taken in to custody at the Alamosa County Detention Center for criminal impersonation at 1700 State Avenue. Bail was set at $2,000 and the District Attorney requested a felony fi ling.

July 12•Angel L. Nieto, 27,

Alamosa, was summoned and taken into custody for violating a restraining order at 320 Ninth Street.

•Cathryn Marie Vasquez, 28, Alamosa, was cited for failing to obey a traffic control device, $150, 4 points.

DENVER – The Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed an ag-gressive national mental health hiring initiative to improve recruitment and hiring, marketing, education and training programs, and retention efforts for mental health professionals.

To speed the national hir-ing process, VA developed the Mental Health Hiring Initiative, a multi-faceted, sustained National market-ing and outreach campaign that includes targeted re-cruitment of mental health providers willing to take positions throughout the country, including in rural and highly rural markets, to serve all VA medical Centers and community clinics.

VA has an existing work-

force of 20,590 mental health staff that includes nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers. Cur-rently, well over 200 mental health clinicians and support staff work locally supporting Denver area Veterans.

Secretary of Veterans Af-fairs Eric K. Shinseki noted that “as the tide of war re-cedes, we have the opportu-nity and the responsibility to anticipate the needs of returning Veterans.”

The team at the Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) is already actively treating Veterans through individu-alized care, readjustment counseling, and immediate crisis services. ECHCS staff has contributed to mental health excellence by uti-

lizing a multidisciplinary mental health approach to serve over 20,500 individual Veterans last year. ECHCS provides a full range of com-prehensive mental health services including an acute inpatient hospital unit, resi-dential treatment program for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and outpatient ser-vices including a Psychiatry Emergency Service, general outpatient Mental Health Clinics in Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Alamosa, La Junta, Salida, Lamar, and Burlington.

The initiative will help VA to meet existing and future demands of mental health care services in an inte-grated collaborative team environment and continue to position VA as an exemplary

workplace for mental health care professionals.

“Mental health services must be closely aligned with Veterans’ needs and fully integrated with health care facility operations,” said VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Robert Petzel. “Improv-ing access to mental health services will help support the current and future Vet-erans who depend on VA for these vital services.”

To locate the nearest VA facility or Vet Center for enrollment and to get scheduled for care, Veter-ans can visit VA’s website at www.va.gov. Immediate help is available at www.VeteransCrisisLine.net or by calling the Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 (push 1) or texting 838255.

VA announces recruitment eff ort to hire health professionals

Colorado State Patrol’s Weekly Note:

An Honor to Serve, A Duty to Protect the San Luis Valley !

42-4-236: Child Restraint System Every child who is under sixteen years of age and who is being transported in this state in a motor vehicle shall be properly restrained in a child restraint system or safety belt system.

(2)(a)(II)...if the child is less than one year of age and weighs less than twenty pounds, child shall be properly restrained in a rear facing child restraint system in a rear seat of the vehicle. Under 1 year

(2)(a)(III)...if the child is one year of age or older , but is less than four years of age, and weighs less

than forty pounds, but at least twenty pounds, child shall be properly restrained in a forward facing child restraint system. 1- 3 years.

(2)(a)(I)…if the child is four years of age but less than eight years of age, child shall be properly restrained in a forward facing seat or booster. 4- 7 years.

(2)(b)…if the child is at least eight years of age but less than sixteen years of age, child shall be properly restrained in a safety belt system. 8 -15 years

www.csp.state.co.us

Bennet’s staff join commerce department offi cials in Colorado

PWC ready to chart new course

Saturday, July 14, 2012 Valley Courier Page 3

Valley NewsSolar■ Continued from Page 1

Today it is worth $150,000. The project has also created a community fund where they contribute $1 per megawatt, totaling $48,000 annually. The fund is contracted to continue for 30 years and the Alamosa School District sees 48 percent of the pot.

“These are actual dollars

in hand,” Alamosa County Commissioner Darius Allen told Tipton. “They (the school district) are excited.”

He added that the growing number of solar facilities in the county have the commis-sioners encouraging local in-stitutions to create and offer solar technician programs.

“There is good talk going back and forth with Trinidad State Junior College,” Allen said. “This project is making a difference.”

See more photos on page 7.

Art■ Continued from Page 1

plan that is both commu-nity and economically based. He has his all volunteer staff with their ears to the ground daily to fi nd out what the com-munity needs whether it be a place to express creativity, to learn, to celebrate, to quietly gather or be alone.

“You have to be passionate and you have to see fi rst hand what it is like to be here in San Luis,” Pijoan said. “This is economic development through art on many differ-ent levels. These are things you can’t predict. We are at a crescendo.”

His reference to music is more than appropriate. To-day, the concert poster indus-try is taking full advantage of Ventero to recreate the throwback look of the ‘60s and ‘70s.

“If we were having this conversation fi ve years ago, I would have never said to you that we would be doing lithos of concert posters here,” Pi-joan said. “We are getting a following. We are attracting artists that do posters as well as wanting to show with us and trade. We are becoming a destination. Those rock band posters are cool stuff and it is coming back. A lot of artists are playing with a whole new world of ideas.”

LithosIn a world where digital

imaging dominates, it is curious to see such a dated technology rally.

“Lithography is an old medium and etching being even older,” Pijoan explained. “Most of the printmaking we do here doesn’t require electricity and little use of raw materials.”

Describing lithography as a “tried and true art,” he was quick to call out the fl aws of computer-generated images.

“The jury is still out on all of that,” Pijoan said. “There

is this new movement with printmaking where a lot of the students of this genera-tion are saying they are tired of everything being digital or produced and slicked out.”

All Pijoan has to do to prove his point is bring at-tention to his print master Matt Capell, an Adams State fi ne arts graduate, who has been working at Ventero for two years.

“He is our experimenter and our researcher,” Pijoan said of his ink-covered ap-prentice. “He is working with new technologies and adding so much to Ventero.”

While Capell, 27, an Ala-mosa native, rolled out ink to cover Ortega’s etching, he explained that he is thank-ful to have a place to use his skills.

“Without this, all my edu-cation would be atrophying,” Capell said.

Ortega agreed. He was re-ally without choice. The fate of his work lay in Capell’s hands on Thursday. The pro-cess, which is not so simple, embraces the fact that oil and water don’t mix; wax-drawing tools; chemicals that require ventilation; blankets; paper; and an arm-cranked press that is delicate and precise.

“I haven’t done a litho since I was a student and Matt, here, has the expertise,” Ortega said. “It is nice to work with someone with expertise to help me with printing.”

Between Ortega, Capell and Pijoan, the prints came out slowly over the early afternoon. Each one looked the same as the one before: an image of two people crossing a river to get to a large Campbell’s soup can of pozole. Questioning society’s perceptions and captur-ing the beauty of everyday life are the main themes of Ortega’s work, which, like the old medium, relates to San Luis.

“It is a beautiful place to be,” Ortega said. “I have ties to New Mexico and it reminds me of those ties.”

By RUTH HEIDECourier editor

MONTE VISTA — For San Luis Valley pet lovers, Friday provided cause for celebration.

The Conour Animal Crematory celebrated its grand opening on Friday. It is the only animal crema-tory for many miles. Now residents have the option of cremating their beloved pets at a local facility.

Conour Animal Crema-tory is operated by the Upper Rio Grande Animal Society, which manages the Conour Animal Shelter in Monte Vista. The crema-

tory is located to the rear of the shelter at 2825 Sher-man Avenue, next door to Alpine Veterinary on the outskirts of Monte Vista.

The crematory is open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 852-3435 or 852-3047 (DOGS.)

It includes a family room for making arrangements and a large selection of urns with optional person-alized brass tags. For those not wishing to purchase urns, free decorative cans are available for ashes.

The crematory not only provides services for pet lovers, it also provides

r e v e n u e f o r t h e a n i m a l s h e l t e r . A l l income gener-ated from the crematory will be used for the Conour Ani-mal Shelter.

Those utiliz-ing the cre-matory facil-ity may also be interested in Alamosan Patric ia Ea-gle’s pet me-morials. She is available to host memori-al services at people’s yards or other loca-tions. She may b e r e a c h e d at hor izons-ceremonies@gmail.com or 303-946-5465. Also see www.hor i zonscer -emonies.com

“Many times i t helps the children un-derstand death and pass ing and that griev-ing i s OK, ” E a g l e s a i d . Celebrating a creature’s life that has been part of a fam-

ily can help children deal with their grief over that loss and prepare them for other losses in the future.

Another offering from Conour is a new pavilion that is available for a variety of community and family gatherings on a donation-only basis.

Donor stones are now available as well, and donors may have their names or the names of their pets listed on the s tones in the Conour Garden.

“A lot of education goes on here,” said Colette Skeff of the Upper Rio Grande Animal Society.

S h e e x p l a i n e d t h a t many youth groups such as Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts visit the shelter. Volunteers like Claudia Weaver and son Patrick (known in his Dalmatian costume as “Ash”) also help provide education for youngsters visiting the shelter.

In addition, Tuesday afternoons are Senior Day at Conour, with se-nior citizens from nursing

homes coming to visit the animals at the shelter and provide some extra loving.

“They have a wonderful time holding the pup-pies,” Skeff said.

Another event planned by the Upper Rio Grande Animal Society is the first and hopefully an-nual Furry Friends Fling, scheduled on August 18 in Chapman Park, Monte Vista. The events will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day and will include a park walk and contests such as best look-alike, best costume and best tail wager. Area resi-dents are encouraged to bring their pets. The only requirements are that they have proof of vaccination and rabies shots, are wearing identifi cation tags and are kept on leashes.

Prizes will be awarded.This will be a family event,

with activities such as color-ing contests, balloons and tattoos for the youngsters.

In addition, Bubba Hyde Barbecue will be avail-able.

Conour celebrates crematory opening

Courier photos by Ruth Heide

Colette and Ray Skeff stand in front of the Conour Animal Crematory in Monte Vista where area pet owners can now take their deceased furry friends for cremation.

Folks might recognize Ash (AKA Patrick), the larger than life mascot for the Conour Animal Shelter. He is a regular in area parades where he hands out candy, dog treats and stuffed animals.

Eliria Lopez, 11, was diagnosed with lymphoma. Those who would like to help her can make donations to the Eliria Lopez Cancer Fund at Rio Grande Savings & Loan, P.O. Box 29, Monte Vista 81144.

Help Eliria

CREEDE — The Min-eral County Fairgrounds Association will host three events Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15.

On Saturday, the Mineral County Fair will showcase hand-made items including baked goods, canned goods clothing, jewelry, home grown veggies and decora-tive plants. All entries are welcome. If you have an

entry or need more info call Betsey at 580-5983.

There will also be wild and wooly riding and barnyard games, a fun rodeo for youth ages 6 - 11. No horses are necessary. There will be Mutton Bustin’ for children 6 (or 60 lbs.) and younger.

Other games include a Boot Race, Sheep Chase and Calf Scramble. Cash, prizes and trophies will be

awarded. There is a cash only en-

try fee of $25. Youth can register at Rare Things from 3-5 p.m. Friday, July 13. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Fair-grounds.

The games begin at 10 a.m. and are produced by Burris and Sons Bucking Bulls. For more informa-tion, call 588-9979.

ATV RodeoAn ATV Rodeo will be

held Sunday, July 15. Events include the obstacle course, pole bending, bar-rel race, turn-around Run and figure 8. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the events start at noon. The fee is $5 per event or $20 for all five. For more information, call Mike at 719-480-3553.

Fun weekend set in Mineral County

STAFF REPORTMONTE VISTA — The

Monte Vista City Council last Thursday awarded a $1,635,047 bid for the U.S. Highway 160 utilities, which are part of the city’s agreement with the Colo-rado Dept. of Transporta-tion (CDOT) to redo the highway through town.

CDOT’s paving project won’t begin until next year or later.

Work isn’t expected to begin until August and the apparent successful bidder is RMS Utilities.

Public Works Director Robert Vance said the notice of bid was sent out on May 24, then the pub-lic works and Reynolds Engineering conducted a project walk-through and

explained the project in detail, answering ques-tions as needed.

There were three bid-ders, Vance said, adding that a fourth declined to bid due to scheduling is-sues.

He pointed out that there are also some cost savings than can be ob-tained and asked the coun-cil to approve a change order for them.

City Finance Director Debbie Phillips said in a memo that it will be nec-essary to utilize $699,579 of the city service utility fund’s cash balance, leav-ing $353,129, or about four months of operational reserve in the cash bal-ance.

This, she said, is enough

Bid on U.S. 160 project awarded in MVto meet loan requirements with the Colorado Water Resource and Power De-velopment Authority, in which the utility fund is required to maintain and operations and mainte-nance reserve equal to three months.

While the city budgeted some $450,000 for the proj-ect, that figure was based on preliminary plans.

Now, based on recent bid proposals, project costs are expected to be $845,392, so the city council will be asked to approve a supple-mental budget resolution

during the year.Vance said this is the

biggest city project ontap right now and someother projects may needto be lessened to replen-ish the fund.

In addition, Vance re-ported, the final plansfor the skatepark arein and work will beginsoon.

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LETTERS

I have some concerns regarding Mr. Wil-liam Blackburn’s recent letter.

First, do you watch any Denver morn-ing news? If you do, how many times this year do you hear about officer involved shootings? I’ll bet there are more in one

Villa Grove/Bonanza Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary want to thank everyone who supported our Annual Bar-beque, Bake Sale, & Silent Auction, on June 23. We had an enthusiastic show of support for the day’s activities. All of the funds raised go toward training of fi refi ghters or the purchase of specialized equipment for the department.

We sincerely appreciate the support from all those who attended this year’s event and would like to especially thank the following businesses, from Salida and the San Luis Valley area, for their generous donations to our silent auction:

Always Azul, Salida Wal-Mart, Salida Winnelson, Salida True Value, Johnny Ber-ndt & Sons, Town and Country Chevrolet, Sherwin Williams, Wallbangers, McFarland Oil, Salida Auto Sales, Valley Home Fur-nishings, Big-O Tires, Currents Restaurant, Quincy’s, Sand Dunes Recreation, Country Bounty, Orient Land Trust, High Country Auction, Western Archery, Brady’s West, High Country Fire Equipment, Young Col-ors, Salida Aquatic Center, Los Girasoles, Mountain Valley Lumber, Chaffee Tire & Wheel, Salida Shoeman, Vital Living, Rocky Mountain Mini-Golf, Joyful Journey, Patio Pancake Place, Gunbarrel Station, Fire-house Liquors, Murdoch’s, Fenton Pottery, Monte Vista Coop, Neighborhood Natural Goods, Su Casa, Monarch Valley Distribu-tors, The Mixing Bowl, Salida Cutlery and Smoke Shop, Hilton Lumber, American

Dear readers,

Chalk up this week as one of the more challenging in the Deas’ family history. Let me simply record the events according to categories of happenings.

MOVIEFirst, I took Holly (Ron was working at

the hospital) to the new Woody Allen movie at the Lyric Theatre in Old Town Fort Col-lins. The movie was an acclaimed (4 stars) comedy of romantic confusion and Woody Allen eccentricity. BUT, somebody forgot to look outside and notice the pouring rain and related rapid drop in temperature. (It’s difficult to enjoy a movie when you are freezing to death--just trying to stay alive.)

MEAL PREPARATIONSThen it was time for Holly to search her

vast arsenal of healthy food recipe books so she (with Ron’s help, of course) could prepare a variety of dishes for us to enjoy while she was temporarily forced to bed rest, recovering from a surgical procedure. So, needless to say, the kitchen was a beehive of chopping sounds, all without loss of life (or fingers), with such delicacies as gazpacho and borscht and ratatouille placed in the refrigerator for later con-sumption — pretty much a vegan’s delight.

STEROIDSThen came my venture into the world of

steroids, as I went to the Poudre Hospital Surgical unit to have a rather extensively long needle driven into my facet joint (lower back) — the needle containing a

steroid and a local anesthetic (whoops, there goes my athletic career. Tell me, is a sports writer allowed to write stories

while under the influ-ence of steroids?) The goal here, of course, is to reduce the pain in my spine that limits the distance I can travel at a sports event. It isn’t working, but it hasn’t been even a week, so far. And the doctors sure seem to be getting a kick out of showing me around to others — “Look at this — a man with Osteogenesis Imperfecta who is 71 years of age. He should have died 20 years ago. This is a marvel that confounds the medical research!” (Oh, and by the way, it hurt like h---! But I’ve experienced

such pain before. So I just take a deep breath, tighten my body, and brace myself for what’s coming.)

SURGERYThen it was Holly’s turn the following

day to make the world around her stand still. She had endoscopic sinus surgery and nasal passage surgery at Poudre. I get a lot of get-well cards, but they really should go to Holly. Here is a woman who takes care of everyone who needs such comfort-ing. Now it was she who needed care. I certainly was no good to her for this, but

Ron and Grace and Will did an excellent job, and a number of people called to see how she was doing. Goodness, how strong she is! They also had to break her nose, resulting in a pair of black eyes. She looks as if she’s been in a prize-fight, but I can assure you that had she been in such a fight, she was the winner. I simply held my breath until Ron called and told me that everything had gone well.

IN THE HANDS OF GOD (ER, HOLLY)The previous day (of my steroid shot), I

also had to go to my PCP (Primary Care Provider) for my annual fasting, blood work and check-up. I passed my check-up with (almost) flying colors, and even lost 9 pounds. My blood pressure was so low that I wondered if I was even alive. The doctor then wrote a bunch of prescription refills (I take about 10 a day), and handed them to Holly.

As we left the clinic, I offhandedly remarked to Holly, “You know you are holding my life in your hands.”

She laughed loudly and said, “Did you just notice that? I’ve been doing that for several years now.”

I replied, “No, Holly. I notice that every hour of every day.”

(And I felt tears well up in my eyes and had to turn my head away.)

Mange tusen takk, ‘til next week.

(Former Courier sports editor Lloyd Engen can be reached by email at lloyden-gen@yahoo.com or by mail at 1412 Salem Street, Fort Collins, CO 80525 where he lives with Ron and Holly Dea.)

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Thank you for helping us help you. Shawn Vollertsen, Chief

Villa Grove/BonanzaVolunteer Fire Department

Most of the prescriptions I have ever got-ten warn me not to drive, operate heavy equipment or use a chainsaw while taking the medicine -- which was never a big prob-lem when I was young and lived in Manhat-tan. I didn’t own a car or a chainsaw, and operating heavy equipment was so far out of my comfort zone, it wasn’t even an issue.

Pretty much the same for light equipment.

I thought the only people who owned chainsaws were serial killers and Mafi a en-forcers. When watch-ing the news after a hurricane or tornado had hit some unfortu-nate town, it always seemed strange to see homeowners emerge from their houses lug-ging giant chainsaws and start cutting apart fallen trees. Where did they learn how to use them? How often

does this town get hit by tornadoes? If it’s a regular thing, I’m not sure owning a chainsaw will solve the problem. Maybe there’s something about chainsaws that attracts tornadoes.

But now that I live in a real place that is not Manhattan, a place where people drive cars and live in houses with yards and oper-ate heavy equipment for a living, I realize that a chainsaw is a handy thing to have around. I’ve learned that even a garden-variety thunderstorm, the kind that will never make the national news, can leave a lot of downed tree limbs in its wake, most of them in my backyard. My chainsaw has paid for itself many times over.

But as I get older, along with most of my friends and neighbors, I now take lots of medicines all the time, not just for a week while something gets better. Nothing we have now is going to get better. All the medicines we take, we take to keep things from getting worse. And they all seem to have side effects and warning labels.

The caution not to operate heavy equip-ment and chainsaws is still very popular, but one is new to me. The warning on a com-mon medicine taken by almost 100 percent of the residents of places with names like Sun City and Valley of the Sun says, “Avoid exposure to direct or artifi cial sunlight while on this medication.”

Isn’t this why old people who take this medicine move south in the fi rst place -- to spend time in the sun? And what does “ar-tifi cial sunlight” mean? Are we supposed to live in the dark?

The next bottle says this drug “may cause dizziness.” But that’s OK, because the doctor gives me another medicine for the dizziness. It says, “Do not eat grapefruit while taking this medicine.” I can live with being dizzy; I’m not sure I can live without grapefruit.

Several of the medicines say they should be taken with food, while some say they should not. One says it shouldn’t be taken for an hour after eating a meal high in fi ber. I nearly missed that, as the warning is written in letters so small that you need a microfi che to read them. It’s a medicine mainly for the reading-glass set. Maybe someone should explain to my pharmacist that eyesight, as with so much else, does not get better with age. I notice the amount of my co-pay is printed in large, easy-to-read numbers.

It’s funny how health care is the one thing we pay for without knowing its price before we buy it. I know people who will go to a different supermarket to save 15 cents on a can of peas and people who will drive miles out of their way to buy gas that’s 3 cents a gallon cheaper. But when they get a bill for $1,783.62 for a test they can’t remember taking at a doctor’s offi ce, they pay their share (or the whole thing) without complaint. After all, that’s why they call them your “golden years.” Because that’s what it costs to live during them.

(Jim Mullen’s newest book, “How to Lose Money in Your Spare Time -- At Home,” is available at amazon.com. You can follow him on Pinterest at pinterest.com/jimmul-len.

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2012THE WORLD ALMANAC DATABANK

Today is the 196th day of 2012 and the 25th day of summer.

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1789, the French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille in Paris. In 1951, the George Washington Carver National Monument in Joplin, Mo., was dedi-cated, becoming the fi rst U.S. national monument to honor an African-American. In 2004, the U.S. Senate avoted 50-48 against a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903), painter; Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), painter; Woody Guthrie (1912-1967), musician; Gerald Ford (1913-2006), 38th U.S. president; Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007), screenwriter/director; Harry Dean Stanton (1926- ), actor; Jane Lynch (1960- ), actress; Brian Selznick (1966- ), writer/illustrator; Tim Hudson (1975- ), baseball player.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1999, the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 79-61 to win the fi rst WNBA All-Star Game.

TODAY’S FACT: The French revolutionaries were called sans-culottes, or “without breeches,” which referred to their preference for wearing long trousers rather than the breeches of the aristocracy.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “Let me be known as just the man that told you something you already knew.” -- Woody Guthrie

TODAY’S NUMBER: $192.7 million -- total price fetched for four paintings by Gustav Klimt at a Christie’s auction in 2006.

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month in Denver than there have been in Alamosa in the last 15 years. Do you not think the training for all of these situations is substantial, no matter what department or city?

I don’t know how brave you are, but would you walk up within 4 or 5 feet of an individual only the Lord knows what, swinging a samurai sword, and ask him to take a “time out” so that I can use a taser or pepper spray? I don’t think so! If you are this brave, then you need to write a self defense manual.

I, for one, would like to see the toxicology reports on the individual before I form an opinion. Yes a life was sadly lost, but it was the individual’s behavior that led to that confrontation.

No officer puts on his uniform and gun, kisses his wife and kids goodbye, and leaves for work looking for a gun fight.

Sincerely,Ed TeemAlamosa

Offi cers are not out looking for a fi ght

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Valley News

ALAMOSA – The Adams State University Nursing Program recently received a $45,000 grant from the El Pomar Foundation to assist students in the San Luis Valley pursuing degrees in nursing.

Dr. Amanda Jojola, di-rector of nursing, said the award will help reduce financial barriers to nurs-ing education within the valley. “It will also support our ‘grow your own’ philoso-phy and enhance the level of nursing care provided to patients in our community.”

This scholarship supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degree in nursing.

Consideration will be given to students enrolled in Adams State 4-year BSN or RN to BSN nursing pro-gram; Trinidad State Junior College Nursing Program graduates enrolling in the Adams State’s RN to BSN Completion Program; and Adams State and/or TSJC nursing faculty pursuing or completing graduate and doctoral studies.

Preference will be given to residents of the San Luis Valley with goals of attaining a BSN for the purposes of working within the health care community of the greater San Luis Val-ley region upon completion of a BSN degree.

The scholarship applica-tion deadline is August 10, 2012.

For more information, or to receive an application for the scholarship, contact Jojola at 719-587-8134 or email ajojola@adams.edu.

MONTE VISTA — The Monte Vista United Meth-odist Church is pleased to announce it received a $161,765 grant from the State Historical Fund (SHF) August 1, 2010.

The amount awarded by the SHF was $121,324 with matching funds of $40,441 ($15,441 from church mem-ber pledges and $25,000 donated by Ray and Colette Skeff). This is a program of the Colorado Historical Society, to help preserve and restore the historic value of the building. The church is on both the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties and the National Historic Register of Historic Places.

Monte Vista United Meth-odist Church is proud of its distinction as the first church organized in the new town of Henry, Colorado – later named Monte Vista. The Henry Town and Land Company were formed on May 9, 1884 and the town’s name was changed in 1885. The Union Sunday School was organized on May 30, 1884, and met in the Henry Mercantile Company on Jefferson Street. On July 4, 1884, the first Methodist sermon was preached in a large booth erected on the site of the present church. The First Methodist Epis-copal Church of Henry was incorporated July 14, 1884.

Construction of the first stone chapel that housed the now “Monte Vista” Method-ist Church began February 10, 1886. It was later used as a Sunday school building. The larger stone church with a bell and tower was completed in 1892, dedi-cated on December 11, 1892.

The stone church burned on Sunday, April 2, 1922, which occurred during the Sunday school hours due to a defective stove. The current church building was dedicated on March 16, 1924.

The building is 88 years old and represents an ar-chitectural classification

of the “Late 19th & Early 20th Century American Movements: Prairie-School Style,” a distinctive method of construction and type. It includes medieval features such as buttresses and a battlement parapet on the front elevation, along with cornices, façade developed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The shape, massive size, and construction materi-als are distinctive in rela-tion to other buildings in the community. No other building was constructed with “purple tapestry iron spot” brick.

The massive stone blocks were locally quarried volca-nic rhyolite west of Monte Vista. The interior of the building reflects the influ-ence of the popular Akron Plan, developed in Akron, Ohio and first used in 1867. There are 54 original and unmarred stained glass win-dows. The impressive Estey two-manual pipe organ console has 57 pipes that form the upper backdrop of the chancel.

The church has been as-sociated with Monte Vista’s social history in both com-munity and church related activities. The church has been used for musicals, plays, and other state pro-ductions. The pipe organ has led to numerous organ concerts by local and pro-fessional musicians. It is widely used for weddings and funerals. It has ad-equate space for banquets and luncheons and us uti-lized by many organizations and youth groups including school related activities, weekly meetings for Boy and Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and traveling youth over-nights, Beaver Creek Youth Camp meetings, youth functions, Quilters Guild, rummage sales, Campfire meetings, Hunter Safety Courses, Fire Department drills, San Juan Youth Group Train-ing, Yoga classes, day care center, local Red Cross and Water Administration meet-ings and a Homeland Se-curity Seminar, and PE.O. meetings.

The exterior restoration consisted of cleaning and re-pointing the masonry caused by water damage and paint the windows on the South and West Elevations. The interior work consisted of constructing stairwells and exits for easier access

and installing fireproof doors to comply with safety and fire codes. Rhonda Maas, Building Restoration Specialties, Inc. completed the masonry work and Van’s Decorating, Van Kimber-ling completed the window painting. Bob Van Iaar-warden, Van Iaarwarden Builders, Inc. completed the interior work.

Colette Skeff was very instrumental in providing all the information neces-sary for writing the grant application. The Board of Trustees has worked hard to make sure all the re-quirements are completed. Belinda Zink, Zink and As-sociates, Inc. from Fort Col-lins developed all the plans submitted to the Colorado Historical Society and pro-vided services throughout the grant process.

The public will benefit by this project since preserva-tion and rehabilitation will maintain the building’s historic features while im-proving the building for its continued community use. Its location is one block from the National Register Monte Vista Downtown Historic District and Urban Renewal Authority revitalized his-toric business block.

This is the third grant awarded to the church by

the SHF. It’s exciting and rewarding to receive this grant to preserve the church building for use by the pub-lic both now and for future generations. The church has always been used as a source to the community to gather for various groups. The church encourages the community to use the build-ing by contacting the church office at 852-2853.

MV church receives State Historical Fund grant

El Pomar assists nursing students

The Monte Vista United Methodist Church benefits from State Historical Funds.

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Sports

Sports

Briefs

High School PhysicalsSAN LUIS VALLEY—Valley Wide Valley-Wide Health

Systems, Inc. would like to let the community know that we will provide sports physicals to student athletes in our clinics in 2012. We will not be hosting special events.

Valley-Wide will continue to charge $40.00 for the “sports physical exam” performed in our clinics, by ap-pointment. Parents, please request a “sports physical exam” when making an appointment!

Visit www.vwhs.org or call 719-589-5161 for the clinic nearest you clinics are located in Alamosa, Antonito, Center, Monte Vista, Moffat, San Luis.

Physicals at Wiley ChiropracticALAMOSA —Wiley Chiropractic would like to let the

community know that they will provide sports physicals to student athletes at the clinic in 2012. Sports Physi-cals are $37 and can be performed by appointment for a "sports physical." For more information call 589-5163 or visit www.wileychiropractic.com.

ASU Speed Camp extendedALAMOSA—Due to overwhelming support and "re-

quest for more speed" Speed Camp will have a continu-ation of this great opportunity. Speed camp is designed to help all athletes with speed, agility, coordination and discipline. Everyone from 8 years old and older is welcome to join. The following camp is free and will consist of 15 sessions in the months of July and August. The follow-ing are the dates: July 10-12, 17-18, 24-25, August 7-9, and 14-16 (15 sessions) Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm

If there is any other information about the speed camp that is needed, please feel free to contact Coach Brandon Campbell at 719-992-1098

Volleyball offi cials neededSAN LUIS VALLEY —If you love the game of volley-

ball and would like to make some extra money we are needing volleyball officials for the upcoming fall season! Please contact Dawn Loch at 937-1256 for details.

Magnolia Society's 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament

MONTE VISTA —"Crazy Golf" with unexpected "Twists" are in order again this year for the Magnolia Society's 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The Tournament will be on Sunday, July 15th at the Monte Vista Golf Course. Entry Fee is $200 for a team of 4 - This tournament is open to all ages and abilities. Lunch will start at 12:30 p.m. and is included with the entry fee. All proceeds from this year's tournament will go to the Health Outreach Team - coordinators for the 9 Health Fair. For more information call Michelle Burkhart at 588-1594.

Alamosa High School Football Camp

ALAMOSA —Anyone interested in playing football for Alamosa High School this fall should know that camp starts on Monday, July 16.

Practice will be held at Alamosa High School from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. everyday except Sunday. The team is scheduled to scrimmage Olathe, Cortez, Bayfield, Trinidad, Pagosa Springs, Del Norte, Center and John Mall on July 26.

This will be a full-contact camp. Players must have five practices to compete in the scrimmage. Please direct questions to Coach Ford at 589-4577 or Coach Ortega at 580-8273.

ASU Boy's Basketball campALAMOSA—Adams State University will be hosting

a men's and boy's basketball camp from Monday July 16 through Thursday July 19. Itty Bitty (5-7 year olds with parents are welcome) are from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and costs $80 while Day campers (2nd-8th graders) is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and $160 while overnight campers (4th-12th graders) is all day and night and $200. High School Skills camp for high schoolers only is from 9 a.m. to noon and $100.

For more info contact Ryan Dodd at 719-587-8240 or rdodd@adams.edu.

36th Annual Manassa Pioneer Days 5KMANASSA—Southern Colorado's Longest on-going race,

the 36th Annual Manassa Pioneer Days 5K Walk & Run will be held on Saturday July 21 in downtown Manassa. Registration starts at 7 a.m. with the race starting at 8 a.m.. Entry fee is $10 and includes a t-shirt.

3 trophies and 2 medals in men's and women's 5-year divi-sions. for more information contact Ed Creery ar 480-2884.

McDonald’s String Golf Tournament is July 22ALAMOSA — The 29th Annual McDonald’s String Golf

Tournament to benefi t the Children’s Unit at SLV Regional Medical Center is on Sunday, July 22, at the Cattails Golf Course in Alamosa. Registration starts at 8:00am and tee off is at 8:30am. McDonald’s of Alamosa will provide door prizes and refreshments. Alamosa State Bank is sponsor-ing “Closest to the Hole and Longest Drive.” The cost is $65 and includes a cart. To register, please contact Bryce Bervig, 719-589-9515.

Kiwanis Golf Tournament at CattailsALAMOSA—The 2012 Rocky Mountain Kiwanis District

Convention in Alamosa, Colorado kicks off Thursday, Au-gust 2nd with a 4 person scramble Golf Tournament at the Alamosa Cattails Golf Club. The tournament begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. 2012 Tournament fees are only $60/Person. This includes range balls, lunch (provided by the delicious Blue Foxx Grille) and one 18-hole green fee and cart. Interested players are encouraged to sign up as a team however single players can also register and teams will be formed based on an equal distribution of ability. The tournament is open to the public at-large; come on out and support the children of the Rocky Mountain Kiwanis District. The registration deadline is July 19th. Your tournament entry fees are fully tax-deductible and will support Kiwanis’ efforts across the District including Colorado, Wyoming and the western panhandle of Nebraska. Kiwanis is “a global

organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.” For more informa-tion or to have an entry form emailed to you please contact Tournament Director Andy Rice at (719) 587-2529 or arice@ci.alamosa.co.us.

NoHuddle football clinicMANASSA —The NoHuddle football clinic is FREE and

will be for boys and girls ages 5 through 12 it will be July 16th, 17th, & 18th from 6pm to 8pm at the Aspen Park in Manassa. The purpose of the NoHuddle clinic will encourage kids to participate in physical fi tness, be active in athletics, learn teamwork, and enjoy the game of football. The NoHu-ddle clinic will consist of fundamentals, strength training, conditioning, and proper football techniques to prepare kids going into football camp for the upcoming season. The NoHuddle football clinic will be hosted by Manassa resident Aaron Tuioti-Mariner who has been involved with football as a player and coach at the High School and Collegiate level.

Registration is open to the community and is limited to 50 spots. Registration and Athletic Waiver is required in order to participate in the clinic. Parents may also register via email. For more information you may contact Aaron at atuioti@adams.edu or aaron.tuioti@gmail.com.

Shot DoctorSARGENT—Due to a shortage of registrations – we

have been forced to reduce our Shot Doctor camp to one day.

The 2nd Annual nationally recognized Shot Doctor camp for grades 3-12. July 17, 2012 at the Sargent High School. Girls session is 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. Boys session is 1:00 p..m – 4:00 p.m. Cost is $35.

For additional information, please contact Jen at jen@metzpotato.com or Tonya at tmetz@sargent.k12.co.us

Youth Swimming classes offeredALAMOSA —Classes are tentatively scheduled to

begin the last two weeks in June and run through July and possibly the beginning of August. Lessons will fol-low a similar two week eight class per session format as last year with classes beginning around 9AM at the Plachy Hall pool. ASU Coaches Daniel France and Melinda Hunzeker will again be leading this popular activity with registration again handled through Ala-mosa Parks and Recreation. Look for registration to open June 1st and classes will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Fees will be the same as last year; $35.00 for each 8 class session Monday – Thursday. A pre-swim team class for more advanced swimmers is also being formulated. More information will be posted at www.alamosarec.org as soon as possible.

Sports News, SchedulesSAN LUIS VALLEY —The 2012-2013 high school

sports season is approaching and the Valley Courier is beginning to prepare for the season. Sports Editor Eric Flores is asking all Athletic Directors from San Luis Valley Schools to fax or e-mail fall sports sched-ules once they are finalized. Schedules may be faxed to 719-589-6573 or e-mailed to sports@alamosanews.com.

Alamosa Parks and Rec softball standings/brackets update

Women's league

Men's league

BRIAN MAHONEYAP Basketball Writer

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An-thony Davis was seated on the court, the best players in the world towering above him.

The NBA rookie had just been fouled while making a 3-pointer, falling backward toward the U.S. bench, looking up to see the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant dancing in celebration.

The Americans weren't just giddy over the basket.

Their joy was in knowing they can count on the kid in the Olympics.

With Blake Griffi n heading for left knee surgery that will keep him from London, Davis is expected to join the Americans as they chase another gold medal. He got his fi rst taste of playing with them in a 113-59 exhibition victory over the Do-minican Republic on Thursday night, which ended about the time the Los Angeles Clippers were announcing the news about Griffi n.

"Hopefully he gets back quick

and has a great season next year because he deserves it," U.S. teammate Kevin Durant said. "You know he played so hard and he's all about the team, and we're going to string Anthony along and hopefully he comes in and fi lls a void."

Durant had 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Americans, who will add Griffi n to at least four other players who were knocked out of the Olympics because of injuries.

Griffi n returned to Los An-geles on Thursday for further evaluation after reporting dis-comfort in the same knee that bothered him in the playoffs following Wednesday's practice. The Clippers said he will require arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus, and he should be ready for the start of the NBA season.

"We're relieved that this does not affect Blake's ability to be ready in time for training camp," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said in a statement. "Missing out on the Olympic experience will be tough for him to take."

Griffi n out, Davis has shot for US basketball team

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Valley News

Stormy skies are no bother on solar tourDespite a cloud filled sky, U.S. Representative Scott Tipton was able to take in the mighty power of the The Alamosa Solar Generating Project in Mosca on Friday after-noon during his two-day southern Colorado tour.

The project site is ap-proximately 225 acres and consists of over 500 dual-axis, pedestal mounted tracker assem-blies, each capable of producing approximately 60 kW of electricity from the sun. Each tracker as-sembly is 70 feet wide by 50 feet high and contains 7,560 Fresnel lenses that concentrate sunlight by a multiple of 500 onto multijunction solar cells developed originally as part of the US space program.

Clockwise from right: U.S. Representative Scott Tipton examines the back side of a solar panel Friday afternoon at the Cogentrix plant in Mosca.U.S. Representative Scott Tipton (right) talks with Cogentrix Vice President of

Development Jef Freeman (left) about the project after the rains let up yesterday afternoon.U.S. Representative Scott Tipton (left) discusses many things with Alamosa County Commissioner Darius Allen (right) before heading to Alamosa to meet with constituents during a town hall meeting at the Alamosa Rec-reation Center Friday night. His southern Colora-do tour includes a stop today at the Alamosa Fly-In and Air Show breakfast and for town hall meet-ings in Center, La Jara and Del Norte.The massive so-lar panels are increasing tax revenue for Al-amosa County and stimulating t h e e c o n o m y through job cre-ation and innova-tive technology.

Courier photos by Lauren Krizansky

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Valley Life

Getting the print acrossOn Thursday, Denver-based artist and Regis Uni-versity art professor Tony Ortega took advantage of The Ventero Open Press workspace in San Luis to create and enjoy time away from the big city. Ventero print master Matt Capell took Oretga's work from etching to print, impress-ing everyone who stopped in to see what was going on.

Clockwise from right: Ca-pell cleans ink off of a plate.Ortega works on a sketch capturing the migration patterns of Sandhill Cranes and rural people.Capell shows Ortega one of the first lithography prints of the afternoon. Ortega was pleased with the work.Capell prepares the lithog-raphy press for a day's work.

Courier photos by Lauren Krizansky

Saturday, July 14, 2012 Valley Courier Page 9

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calendarValley

The following are upcoming San Luis Valley events. To add an event, please email the infor-mation to news@alamosanews.com; fax it to 589-6573; or bring a typed notice to the Valley Cou-rier, 2205 State, Alamosa.

July 14-15

MONTE VISTA — Folk and fi ber artists will weave their wares and share their knowl-edge at the sixth annual San Luis Valley Folk Arts and Fiber Festival continuing July 14-15 at Marsh Park in Monte Vista. Festival hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 14, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 15. The workshops will take place from 1-4 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.slvfest.com or e-mail admin@slvfest.com.

ANTONITO —Rocky Mountain Estates hosts an Art Show and Fundraiser at the Community Fire House on July 14 and 15. Music and refreshments will be enjoyed July 14 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday they will continue from 12-6 p.m. Rocky Mountain Estates is located west of Antonito off Hwy 17, seven miles north of Horca on FDR 250, adjacent to Rocky Mountain Lodge, 7700 FDR 250 at Record Bridge Road, Antonito.

CREEDE—The Mineral Coun-ty Fairgrounds Association will host three events Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15. On Saturday, the Min-eral County Fair will showcase hand-made items including baked goods, canned goods clothing, jewelry, home grown veggies and decorative plants. There will also be wild and wooly riding and barnyard games, a fun rodeo for youth ages 6 - 11. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the fair-grounds. The games begin at 10 a.m. and are produced by Burris and Sons Bucking Bulls. Call 588-9979. An ATV Rodeo will be held Sunday, July 15. Events include the obstacle course, pole bending, barrel race, turn-around Run and fi gure 8. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the events start at noon. The fee is $5 per event or $20 for all fi ve. Call Mike at 719-480-3553.

Saturday, July 14

ALAMOSA — San Luis Valley Pilots Association Fly-In and Airshow will be Saturday July 14, at the San Luis Valley Re-gional Airport-Bergman Field, 2500 State Ave, Alamosa, with pancake breakfast from 7-10 a.m. and airshow at 10 a.m. featuring the Colorado Renegades Formation Team, Aerobatics performed by Matt Tanner fl ying a Lazer Z-300 and Sonny Weller in a Pitts Biplane. Free admission, dona-tions accepted.

CREEDE — Kay Malouff of Celadon Studio will hold an art show in the new Ruth Hum-phreys Theater lobby gallery in Creede from July 14 to August 28. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. July 14.

SOUTH FORK — Rock the Rio Grande barrel racing and bull riding series by Burris & Sons will be held at 5 p.m. July 14 at the Rickel Arena in South Fork. Contact: 588-9979.

ALAMOSA—The Alamosa Farmers Market will be held July 14 at the parking lot near State and Main in downtown Alamosa beginning at 8 a.m. On July 14 there will be a drum circle where anyone can bring

their own drum or drumming device and join in with the spon-taneous rhythms beginning at 10 a.m. The Community Gar-dens booth will feature a drum making activity for the kids. See www.alamosafarmersmarket.org. Contact: 480-4365.

ALAMOSA — Antonio A. Lo-pez with special guests pres-ent a “Farewell Moving Away Show” at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Milagros, Alamosa. The concert is free but donations will be appreciated to help with the move. See www.antonio-alopez.com

MONTE VISTA — Livestock Jackpot Show will be held Saturday, July 14, at the Ski Hi Complex, with $10 per en-try and check in at 3 p.m. and show at 4 p.m. Showmanship clinic to follow. Call Heather at 849-3644. A 4-H fund-raiser street dance and barbecue are set that evening with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and dance at 8 p.m. Dinner and dance are $10; dinner only $5; dance only $7. Family prices of-fered.

ALAMOSA — Habitat for Humanity is planning a fun-draising sale to sell donated building materials and home furnishings at discounted prices on Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m. until noon at Apple Tree Storage on the 1800 block of State Avenue in Alamosa. Habitat contin-ues to accept donations of new and gently used building materials. Call 589-8678 or check www.slvhabitat.org

ALAMOSA — There will be an impromptu mugwort wrapping workshop this Saturday, July 14 at 10 a.m. at the Boyd Com-munity Garden in Alamosa.

MONTE VISTA — Sand Dunes Drifter 4-H Club and Riverside 4-H Club plan a Livestock Jackpot Show Saturday July 14, at the Ski Hi Complex in Monte Vista. Cost is $10 per entry. Check in is at 3 p.m. and show starts at 4 p.m. Questions contact Heather at 719-849-3644. After the show enjoy a Street Dance & BBQ at the Ski Hi Complex. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. with dance from 8-11 p.m. Dinner and dance are $10, dinner $5, dance $7. Family prices also offered.

DEL NORTE — Rio Grande Sportsman Club opens its shooting range to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 14. Cost is $5 per person; children 12 and under are free. Shooters must provide and wear their own hearing and eye protection. The range is located 2.2 miles west of the

Regional Landfi ll turnoff. Con-tact Greg Carpenter 580-0355, Dr. John Alfson 850-2712, or Dave Pote 580-0738.

ALAMOSA — The San Luis Valley Animal Welfare Society will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at the Dell’s Insurance parking lot in Alamosa, across from Chaparral Tire at Bell Ave. and Sixth St., Alamosa.

ALAMOSA — KSPK Texaco Country Showdown will begin at 5 p.m. July 14 in Adams State University’s Rex Stadium, Ala-mosa, with free admission. See kspk.com

Sunday, July 15

LA JARA — The 49th an-nual BBQ and Quilt Auction fundraiser sponsored by the Conejos County Hospital Aux-iliary and the La Jara Rotary Club will be Sunday, July 15, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Jara. It will feature handmade quilts, door prizes, a quilt raffl e and great food. Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Proceeds go to improve equipment at the

hospital.

ALAMOSA — Don Richmond and other mu-sicians will per-form on Sun., July 15 at 6 p.m., for the Sundays at Six series of free concerts in Alamosa’s Cole Park, pre-sented by the Alamosa Live Music Associa-tion (ALMA). See www.al-

maonline.org.

ALAMOSA — The Bridge, 3407 Carroll St., Alamosa, will host a car and tractor show from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 15 with a live performance from Dennis “Elvis” Thornberry and special events for the kids.

Monday, July 16

ALAMOSA — San Luis Val-ley County Commissioner Association meets Monday, July 16, at 1:30 p.m. in the Alamosa County Service Cen-ter, 8900 Independence Way, Alamosa, with agenda items including presentations on USDA, CSU Extension, South Central Workforce, Colorado Department of Public Health and SLV GIS.

Tuesday, July 17

ALAMOSA — The Rio Grande Conservation District board meets July 17 at 10 a.m. in the conference room of the Bureau of Reclamation, 10900 Hwy 160, Alamosa.

DEL NORTE — Wildwood Sounds & The Ruth Marie

Community Center present JAH KINGS Reggae Dance on Wednesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at 575 Columbia Ave., Del Norte. Tickets are $12. Call 850-2617.

CREEDE —The Creede His-torical Society will present their annual fundraiser con-cert “Mining through Poetry, Stories, and Songs” which will feature the “Commodore Violin” on Tuesday, July 17, at the Ruth Humphries Brown Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through the Creede Repertory Theatre. Call (719) 658-2540 or log on to http://www.creederep.org/calendar/cat/cat_id/9.html to purchase tickets. Tickets will be available at the door.

LA JARA — The North Cone-

jos School District Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, at the district administra-tion offi ce in La Jara. Agendas are available at the district adminis-tration offi ce, 17890 US Highway, La Jara, or at www.northconejos.com

Wednesday, July 18

DEL NORTE — Wild-wood Sounds and the Ruth Marie Commu-nity Center present Jah Kings reggae dance at 7 p.m. July 18 at 575 Co-lumbia Ave., Del Norte. Tickets are $12 at the door.

ALAMOSA — Parkinson’s/Neurological Diseases Sup-port Group meets Wednesday,

July 18, at The Bridge in Ala-mosa at 4 p.m.

ALAMOSA —The Colo-rado Gator Farm will be bringing out some won-derful crea-tures to meet at the Sum-mer Reading Program this Wednesday, J u l y 1 8 , at 10 a.m. Come early to make a critter mask

and remember to bring com-pleted reading logs to win a prize. Call 589-6592.

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calendarValley

The following are upcoming San Luis Valley events. To add an event, please email the infor-mation to news@alamosanews.com; fax it to 589-6573; or bring a typed notice to the Valley Cou-rier, 2205 State, Alamosa.

July 17-19

SANFORD — Sanford Pio-neer Days with parades and programs will be held in the Sanford community July 17-19.

July 19-20

CREEDE — Ladies Aid Society of Creede hosts their annual bazaar on Thursday, July 19 at 9 a.m., and rummage sale on both July 19 and 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Community Church.

July 19-21

MANASSA — Manassa Pio-neer Days with parades Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m., rodeo Friday night and Saturday afternoon and demo derby Saturday night will be held July 19-21 in Manassa. Call 843-9904.

Thursday, July 19

FORT GARLAND — A tour of Fort Massachusetts is planned Thursday, July 19, and will be conducted by Dr. Richard Goddard. The charge is $25 per couple for members of the Friends Fort Garland Museum and $35 per couple for non-members; $15 per single for members and $20 per single for non-members. Meet at Fort Garland Museum at 9 a.m. on July 19 to carpool. Bring a sack lunch. Drinks will be provided. Call the Fort Garland Museum at 379-3512.

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MONTE VISTA — Monte Vista school board meets Thursday, July 19, at the middle school, 3720 Sherman Ave., Monte Vista, at 6:30 p.m.

ALAMOSA — Alamosa Senior Center will have a fundraiser barbecue on Thursday, July 19, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for a hamburger with all the fi xings, and a drink. Also bring a covered dish if you wish.

July 20-21

ALAMOSA — The Adams State University Upward Bound Program is planning a reunion for all alumni, on July 20 and 21. For information call 719-587-7865.

Friday, July 20

DEL NORTE — A benefi t fash-ion show will be held at 11:30 a.m. July 20 at the Knights of Columbus, Del Norte. Also, bring toys for Del Norte Police Department toy drive. Cost is $10 per person, including lunch. Call 657-2000.

DEL NORTE — Del Norte Me-morial Post 406 of the Ameri-can Legion meets July 20 at 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte. Enter through the Emergency Room and gather in the foyer prior to the meet-ing. Contact Commander John Alfson: 719-850-2712.

ALAMOSA — Centauri High School Class of 1972 will have its class reunion at 6:30 pm on Friday, July 20 at the Bistro Ri-alto in Alamosa. To RSVP, call Mary Jane at 719-588-2576 or Deanne at 719-852-2221.

Saturday, July 21

MONTE VISTA — The 3rd Annual Benefi t Poker Run for Tu Casa’s future Children’s Ad-

vocacy Center of the San Luis Valley will be Saturday, July 21, with registration at 3625 US Highway 160 W., Monte Vista at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $10/hand, $5/extra hand (includes lunch.) A raffl e will be held with tickets $5 each or fi ve for $20 available at SLV REC or Valley Gun Service in Monte Vista. Contact Anthony Lobato at 719-850-0009 or Michelle Trujillo at 719-852-6640.

ALAMOSA —The Downtown Alamosa Restaurant Walk and Benefi t will be held on July 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy live music at Milagros and taste the specialties of Ala-mosa’s fi nest downtown res-taurants. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased in advance at Milagros or by calling La Puente’s community education offi ce at 587-3499. Tickets will also be sold on the day of the event at Milagros Coffee House.

VILLA GROVE — Orient Land Trust will hold its annual board meeting on Saturday, July 21 at 9 a.m. at OLT/Valley View Hot Springs. Celebrate with annual picnic lunch at noon at the pavilion. Please check in at the Welcome Center. See www.olt.org or call 719-256-5212.

MOSCA — The Mosca-Hoop-er Volunteer Fire Department Annual Barbecue will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the fi res station in Mosca. Dona-tions welcome.

SOUTH FORK — Rock the Rio Grande barrel racing and bull riding series by Burris & Sons will be held at 5 p.m. July 21 at the Rickel Arena in South Fork. Contact: 588-9979.

ALAMOSA — The Alzheim-er’s Association will present a free program on “Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Mat-ters” on July 21 from 1-2:30 p.m., at The Bridge Care Cen-ter, 3407 Carroll St., Alamosa. Contact 719 544-5720, the Helpline at 800-272-3900, or visit www.alz.org

Sunday, July 22

SARGENT — Rio Grande Valley Square Dance Club will host a dance on July 22 at Sargent School Elementary gym, 7090 N. County Road 2 East, Monte Vista, from 3-5:30 p.m. Call Sylvia at (303) 517-8199, Larry at 852-3190 or Gail at 850-1303. There will be a potluck.

ALAMOSA — SHEL performs Celtic folk-rock on Sun., July 22 at 6 p.m., for the Sundays at Six series of free concerts in Alamosa’s Cole Park, pre-sented by the Alamosa Live Music Association (ALMA). See www.almaonline.org.

DEL NORTE — Wildwood Sounds presents Lipbone & The Lipbone Orchestra on Sunday, July 22 at 850 Grand Ave, Del Norte. Cost is $15. Call 657-4757. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music is at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 22

CREEDE — “Elliot Spark,” a new short fi lm produced by the Vancouver Film School, will be shown at the Creede Reper-tory Theatre's new “Ruthie” facility Tuesday at 10 p.m. July 24. The public is invited and admission is free.

Tuesday, July 24

ALAMOSA — “Prepare to Care,” a workshop series for healthcare professionals and caregivers, will be hosted at Hospice del Valle, 514 Main St., Alamosa, July 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the topic “Actual and Potential Losses: Expanding Your Plan of Care.” Register by July 17 to 589-9019 or onehospice@qwest-offi ce.net. Walk-ins welcome as space allows.

Wednesday, July 25

ALAMOSA — A benefi t spa-ghetti dinner and dessert auc-tion for Wayne Cody is planned from 5-8 p.m. Wed., July 25, at the Alamosa Elks Lodge, 406 Hunt Ave., Alamosa.

Thursday, July 26

ALAMOSA – Fandango San Luis is scheduled from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at Centennial School. Tickets are available at Ventero Open Press in San Luis and Papers of Distinction in Alamosa. Tick-ets are $10 per person. Call 672-0557 or 719-587-9100.

Friday, July 27

LA JARA — Come to the La Jara Farmers market to enjoy fresh produce, delicious food, live music and the work of local artists. The market runs every Friday from July 27th to September 7th from 3-7 p.m. at the La Jara Town Hall Park. Call VGail or James at 589-6374.

July 26-29

MONTE VISTA — The 91st An-nual Ski-Hi Stampede will be held at Ski Hi Park July 26-29 including these events: Hun-ger Hayes and Craig Morgan in concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 26; rodeos at 7 p.m. Fri-day and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; dances Thursday at 10 p.m. and Friday and Sat-urday at 9 p.m.; and parades each day at 10 a.m. For ticket information call 852-2055. The Monte Vista Band Boosters will host their hamburger fry Friday and Saturday, July 27 -28 after the parade in the Sunfl ower Bank parking garage.

July 28-29

HOOPER — The UFO Watch-tower will host the 2012 UFO Conference July 28 and 29 at the UFO Watchtower, 22.5 miles north of Alamosa on Highway 17. Activities run from 8:30 a.m. to the last speaker at 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to last speaker at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Call Judy, 378-2296 or visit www.ufowatchtower.com

Saturday, July 28

SAN LUIS — C.A.R.S. in con-nection with Pepsi presents

the 1st Annual Car Show in the Centennial School parking Lot, San Luis, on Saturday, July 28. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. Top Ten awards and fi ve specialty awards will be given. Enjoy food and drinks, tug of war, valve color races and color-ing contest. Entry fee is $20 including event shirt. Contact: Emiliana at emeleanasando-val@gmail.com

ALAMOSA — Bike2Build, a 100-mile fund-raiser for SLV Habitat for Humanity, is planned July 28 beginning from Alamosa. Register at www.slvhabitat.org or call 589-8678 or email bikes@slvhabitat.org

CONEJOS — Water 2012 in the Rio Grande Basin hosts free tour to Platoro Reservoir on July 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be pro-vided. Meet at the Conejos County courthouse at 9:30 a.m. Registration required for lunch at www.water2012.org or www.rgwcei.org or www.colo-radofi eldinstitute.org or contact Leah at 307-258-8255 or email at lopitz15@gmail.com

Friday, August 3

CREEDE — The 5th Annual “Keep the Rio Grande Grand” art benefi t sale will be Aug. 3-31 at the Creede Repertory Theatre with opening recep-tion from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 3. A portion of sales benefi t RiGHT.

Saturday, August 4

ALAMOSA — A Defensive Driving Class will be held Saturday, August 4. Call 587-0450.

ALAMOSA — A ServSafe Manager Level Training and Certifi cation Class will be held on Saturday, August 4 at the Grizzly Inn Regional Medical Center Training Room. Pre-registration is required by July 18. Cost is $125. Con-tact 580-1289. Applications are available at the Depot in Alamosa or Keith’s Agency in Monte Vista.

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LPN/ R N WA N TED. NEW grads welcomed. Full time positions, 12 hr shifts. Must be Colorado licensed. Benefit pack-age, Competitive wages. E.O.E. Apply in person Pine Ridge Extended Care, 119 Bastille Dr., Pa-gosa Springs, CO 81147. 970-731-4330. (7/31-TFN)

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how??? avondaisyorte-ga@gmail.com. 719-589-6563. Hablamos Espanol. (7/21)

H E L P WA N T E D : PART-TIME position opening at the Carnegie Public Library, 120 Jeffer-son Street, Monte Vista, CO. Requirements are 2 year degree, technology and writing skills. Ap-plicant will be required to test at the Monte Vista Work Force Center. Con-tact the Monte Vista Work Force at 719-853-5171 for information pertaining to this employment opportu-nity. (7/21)

P O T A T O WA R E -HOUSE HAS immedi-ate opening for forklift driver. Must have current certification and refer-ences. Send resume to PO Box 661, Monte Vista Colorado. (7/14)

T H E S I E R R A GRANDE School Dis-trict is accepting applica-tions for a Middle School Math Teacher for the 2012/2013 school year. Applicants should have a secondary math endorse-ment or 24 credit hours in math. Applications are available at the admin-

Hwy. 160, Blanca, CO or on the district web-site: www.sierragrande-school.net. Please submit a completed application form, a copy of teacher

Darren Edgar, Superin-tendent, 17523 Hwy. 160, Blanca, CO 81123. For more information contact Mr. Darren Edgar at 719-379-3259 or email: ded-gar@sierragrandeschool.net. EOE. (7/14)

MONTE VISTA HEAD Start is accepting appli-cations for the following positions: FAMILY SER-VICE WORKER - Ap-plicants need to have a minimum of a high school diploma and willing to obtain a Family Service credential. Previous of-

knowledge are preferred. Spanish language skills are favorable. TEACHER ASSISTANT - Applicants need to have a CDA or be willing to take the classes to obtain one. Previous experience and Spanish language skills are fa-vorable. Applications for these two positions may be picked up at the Ad-ministration Building at Monte Vista Head Start, 2863 Sherman Avenue. Monte Vista Head Start is an EOE. Deadline for applications is July 17th. (7/17)

221HELP WANTED

TOWN CLERK - Town of Manassa. Full time posi-tion. Requires 4 years paid experience, full-charge bookkeeping experience with a BA or AA degree

-date should also have excel-lent computer and organi-zational skills and possess the ability to work indepen-dently. Must have paid gen-eral ledger, payroll and ac-counts payable/receivable experience. Knowledge of town government opera-tion helpful. To apply, sub-mit company application, resume, cover letter and references to: Town Clerk, P.O. Box 130, Manassa, CO 81141. Deadline: July 16, 2012. Applications may be obtained at Manassa Town Hall between Monday and Wednesday, 8 am to 4 pm. EOE. (7/14)

POLICE OFFICER - Town of Manassa. Must be

-ground check and prefer 3 years of experience. Dead-line: July 16, 2012. Apply at Manassa Town Hall Mon-day through Wednesday, 8 am to 4 pm. EOE. (7/14)

M O N T E V I S T A SCHOOL District C-8 is accepting applications for a full-time evening activi-ties/athletics custodian with duties at both Monte Vista High School and Bill Metz Elementary School. This is a 5-day per week posi-tion with some weekend coverage. The position will begin on August 13th. Sal-ary will be based on prior experience. For a complete list of qualifications and duties, visit the district web site www.monte.k12.co.us/employmentopportunities/index.htm. Applications may be submitted to the Monte Vista School District

Prospect Avenue, Monte Vista, 81144, or hand de-livered to the temporary Admin Office at Monte Vista Middle School, 3720 Sherman Avenue, Monte Vista) by Monday, July 30, 2012, at 8:00 a.m., or

Applications may be down-loaded from the district web site or call the District Of-

Maintenance Department at 719-852-4050. (7/28)

POTATO WAREHOUSE HAS an opening for a fore-man. Must have experience and be willing to work some Saturdays. Send ap-plication and references to 1461 W County Road 4N, Monte Vista Colorado, 81144. (7/19)

POTATO WAREHOUSE HAS an opening for a maintenance person. Must have experience and be willing to work some Sat-urdays. Send application and references to 1461 W County Road 4N, Monte Vista Colorado, 81144. (7/19)

POTATO WAREHOUSE HAS an opening for an employee with experience in electricity as well as electronics. Potato packag-ing equipment experience is a must. Must be willing to work some Saturdays. Send application and references to 1461 W County Road 4N, Monte Vista Colorado, 81144. (7/19)

THE NORTH CONE-JOS School District is ac-cepting applications for the following positions: Assistant Boys Basket-ball Coach- Centauri High School, and an Anticipated Science Teaching position - Centauri Middle School. Teaching position appli-cants must hold a current Colorado Teaching License and meet the Highly Quali-

-tion deadline for the above positions is at 4PM on July 13, 2012. The interview dates for the assistant boy’s basketball position are July 16 and 17, 2012. Interviews for the middle school sci-ence position is July 16 2012. Applications are available at the District Ad-

Hwy 285, La Jara or can be downloaded at www.northconejos.com. Submit application to Mrs. Carla Archuleta, Assistant Su-perintendent of Schools PO Box 72, La Jara, Colorado 81140, Phone: 719-274-5174, E-Mail: nconejos@amigo.net. EOE. (7/18)

THE SAN LUIS Valley Board of Cooperative Edu-cational Services has open-ings for school psycholo-gist and physical therapist. Applicant must hold valid

-lingual a plus but not re-quired. Application is avail-

or on-line www.slvboces.org. Process requires ap-plication, letter of interest, and three current letters of reference. Deadline is July 17, 2012 or until position

letter of interest, resume, and two letters of reference to Nita McAuliffe, Execu-tive Director, SLV BOCES, 2261 Enterprise Drive, Ala-mosa, CO, 81101. (7/20)

221HELP WANTED

P O T A T O WA R E -HOUSE HAS opening for clerical position. Applicant should be able to function in a busy environment, be computer literate and able to work evenings and some weekends. Send resume to PO Box 661, Monte Vista Colorado.(7/21)

MOFFAT SCHOOL IS accepting applications for the following teaching positions for the 2012-2013 school year: Full time K-12 Art teacher shared with Mountain Valley; anticipated High School Math teacher; substitute teachers. Must be Colo-

256-4710 or visit www.moffat.csd.schoolfusion.us for an application. EOE. Applications close July 19, 2012. (7/20)

SEEKING SALESPER-SON, RV Service Techni-cians, and website manager for busy RV dealership in South Fork. Looking for individuals with prior job

and superior work ethic. Please email a resume to holidayrvsouth@amigo.net.(7/21)

SMALL ENGINE ME-CHANIC, Front Desk Clerk, and Equipment Operator needed. Apply in person. Experience re-quired. J&J Rental Cen-ters, 2514 1st Street., Ala-mosa. (7/14)

DIRECTOR OF NURS-ING Position available with The Rio Grande Inn Skilled Nursing Home within La Jara, CO. Please inquire if you are a Reg-istered Nurse and have a passion for the elderly. If interested, call us at 719-274-3311. We are available anytime during the week. (7/24)

SANGRE DE CRISTO SCHOOL DISTRICT is now accepting applica-tions for Bus Driver. Must hold a Commercial Drivers License or able to obtain one For further informa-tion call 719-378-2310 ask for Mr. Robert McKinley, Transportation Director. Please submit your appli-cation to Sangre de Cristo School District, 8751 Lane 7 N Mosca, CO. 81146. Po-

EOE (7/17)

SANFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT 6J is seeking

the 2012-2013 school year. The position is for a.m. and p.m. routes four days a week, M-TH. Applicant must be able to obtain or currently hold a Class B CDL license with an S endorsement. Applica-tions may be picked up at the school or downloaded at www.sanfordschools.org. For more information call 719-274-5167. Position

Sanford School District is an EOE. (7/25)

#1 “AWA R D -W I N -NING” DELL’S Insur-ance Protection Team seeks full-time Farm & Ranch Client Service Representative. Must be coachable, have advanced computer skills, able to work independently and professional in appearance. Insurance experience NOT required (we’ll train the proper candidate). English/

-ply ONLY if you are com-mitted to being a loyal member of our fast-paced, forward looking team. MAIL résumé: Team, 510 Bell Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101 (EOE). (7/17)

CROSSROADS TURN-ING POINTS, Inc. Ac-cepting applications for the following position. CORE Services Counselor (they MUST have a CAC II or CAC III- Alamosa. For more information re-garding this position, and instructions on how to apply, please visit our web site at www.crossroadstp.org. Email your completed application to Human Re-sources at hr@crossroad-stp.org. (7/17)

IMMEDIATE OPEN-ING FOR full-time Ex-ecutive Director position for growing affordable housing non-profit orga-nization in Alamosa, CO. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, grant writing, property manage-ment, marketing, fund-raising, preparation and control of annual budgets and oversight of all em-ployees. Candidate must possess strong knowledge of resources available to low income persons, have at least two years paid administrative experience, sound judgment and com-munication skills and valid driver’s license. Housing/construction experience preferred. Competitive wages offered. Send re-sume with cover letter and references to: Human Resources, P.O. Box 592, Alamosa, CO 81101 or to

net. EOE. (7/25)

221HELP WANTED

ADAMS STATE UNI-VERSITY seeks appli-cants for an Administra-tive Assistant I position in Extended Studies. For application or more information, please see employment.adams.edu. Deadline is July 16, 2012. AA/EOE. (7/17)

FARMER NEEDED TO prepare soil and plant cover crop at Road 59 and Road F near Hooper. Must provide equipment and fuel. Fee neg. Call Tom, 303-703-4462. (7/26)

ARE YOU RETIRED? Would you like to have a little something to do that doesn’t interrupt your re-tired lifestyle? The Bridge at Alamosa is hiring wait staff for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Choose the meal and day you would like to work. This is a great opportunity to get out and socialize while earning some spending

out an application today! We are located next to Wal-Mart. (7/18)

HISTOLOGY TECH, SLVRMC has a need for a Fulltime Histology Tech. Duties include embeds, cuts and stains tissues for examination, performs special stains such as iron, PAS, Retic, and tri-chrome. Applicant must have the ability to work with mathematical con-cepts such as probability and statistical inference, read, analyze and interpret general business periodi-cals. Successful candidate must have a High School Diploma or GED, 3 to 6 months on the job train-ing. Registered Histolo-gist preferred. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, application, and resume to the Human Resources Department at 106 Blanca Avenue-Alamosa, CO 81101 by the August 1, 2012 closing date. For further informa-tion please visit our career link on our website - www.slvrmc.org. (7/17)

SLVRMC PHYSICIAN SERVICES Clinic Divi-sion has a need for full-time Admission Repre-sentative. Duties include coordinating patient care by assisting with patient phone calls, scheduling appointments and insur-ance verification. Inter-ested candidates should submit a cover letter, ap-plication, and resume to the Human Resources Department at 106 Blan-ca Avenue-Alamosa, CO 81101 by the July 13, 2012 closing date. For further information please visit our career link on our website - www.slvrmc.org. (7/17)

ALLINGTON INN & Suites Housekeeping. P/T F/T. No experience necessary. Apply at 0182 E Frontage Road, South Fork. 719-873-5600. Or at brenda@allingtoninn.com. (7/20)

221HELP WANTED

SAN LUIS VALLEY Noxious Weed Coordina-tor. This position is based in Alamosa, CO in south central Colorado. It is a part-time temporary posi-tion (one year) that may be extended indefinitely depending on funding. The position is supervised by the San Luis Valley Weed Management Association. Direct oversight of the independent contractor will be made by the cur-rent San Luis Valley Weed Management Association chairman or other desig-nated member. Salary: Ne-gotiable (DOE). Opening Date: July 14, 2012. Clos-ing Date: July 31, 2012. Location: Alamosa, CO. Work Schedule: Part-time (Temporary). Write and administer grants and seek other funding for monetary assistance to weed control entities in the San Luis Valley, and to maintain the Noxious Weed Coordina-tor position. Coordinate noxious weed control and education efforts in the San Luis Valley. Will serve as the focal contact for all cooperators involved. Coordinate scouting of new noxious weed spe-cies and mapping of tar-get species locations and treatment sites, as well as the mapping of infested areas following mapping standards. Coordinate with county weed supervisors in submitting mapping in-formation to the Colorado State Department of Ag which will contribute to the state’s “quarter quad” mapping effort, and also provide mapping informa-tion to the San Luis Valley GIS-GPS Authority. Con-duct monthly meetings of the San Luis Valley Weed Management Association and help coordinate activi-ties and concerns that need to be addressed. Also, hold at a minimum, two public noxious weed education meetings annually to keep the public informed about weed problems and control assistance opportunities. Write monthly articles and have published as well as posting to the website to inform the public of the latest SLV noxious weed control activities and other related information. Pre-pare and present monthly activities report to board and committee. Must have adequate computer, verbal and writing skills and be able to gather information

Experience in the noxious -

edge of noxious weed iden-tification. Grant writing and administration expe-rience MANDATORY. Possess or ability to obtain a Commercial Applica-tor’s License through the Colorado Dept of Ag. Pos-sess a valid state driver’s license with a good driving record. Applications can be mailed to: SLVWMA %Brenda Anderson, P.O. Box 424, Center, CO 81125 or emailed to Brenda.an-derson@co.nacdnet.net. (7/18)

221HELP WANTED

C U S T O D I A N ,SLVRMC SURGERY Department has a need fora fulltime Custodian. Du-ties include cleans bath-rooms and other assigned areas, mops, dust, and supplies dispensers. Ap-plicant must have knowl-edge of use of PersonalProtection Equipment (PPE) regarding body

cleaning experience pre-ferred. High School Di-ploma or GED. Interestedcandidates should submit a cover letter, application, and resume to the HumanResources Department at 106 Blanca Avenue-Alamosa, CO 81101 bythe July 20, 2012 closing date. For further informa-tion please visit our careerlink on our website - www.slvrmc.org. (7/17)

CERTIFIED MEDI-C A L A S S I S T A N T (CMA). SLVRMC Physi-cian Services Clinic Di-vision has a need for a

-cal Assistant. Applicant must be a graduate of an accredited school andhave one year of expe-rience. Interested can-didates should submit a cover letter, application, and resume to the HumanResources Department at 106 Blanca Avenue-Alamosa, CO 81101 bythe July 13, 2012 closingdate. For further informa-tion please visit our careerlink on our website - www.slvrmc.org. (7/17)

T R I N I DA D STAT E J U N IOR COLLEGEVALLEY CAMPUS iscurrently seeking the fol-lowing: Asst Professor of Criminal Justice & Asst Professor of Dev Read-ing & English. Degree and relevant experiencerequired. For more infor-mation and a complete jobdescription, contact Hu-man Resources at 1-800-621-8752/ext.7022/5534 or (719) 589-7022/(719) 846-5534 or visit www.trinidadstate.edu. Closing date is Friday, July 27 @ 5 pm. Offers of employ-ment are contingent upon satisfactory background check and educational credential verification. Trinidad State Junior Col-lege is an EEO/AA institu-tion. (7/27)

TOWN OF DEL Norte Public Works depar t-ment is seeking a full-time maintenance worker. Must have experience with some heavy equipment. Water and wastewaterrepairs. Some computer experience required. Mustbe able to communicatewith town residents. Mustbe able to obtain Waterand Wastewater license within two years. Must live within 5 miles of Del Norte. Application can be picked up and dropped off at Del Norte Town Hall, 140 Spruce St, Del Norte,CO 81132. (7/26)

District Court Alamosa CountyCourt Address: 702 4th Street, Ala-mosa, CO 81101In re the Marriage of:Petitioner: Jessica I. Rasconv.Respondent: Cayetano RasonCase Number: 2012DR50NOTICE TO RESPONDENTYOU ARE NOTIFED, pursuant to C.R.S. 14-10-107 (4), that an ac-

of Marriage, regarding your mar-riage to JESSICA I. RASCON.

of the PETITON and SUMMONS may be obtained from the clerk of court during regular business hours and that a default judgment may be entered against you if you fail to

days after the date of publication.Date: April 27, 2012SHIRLEY SKINNERClerk of CourtBy: Mary L ParkerJudicial AssistantNO. 9196PUBLISHED IN THE VALLEY

7, AND 14, 2012

FCI Constructors, Inc. is having a Non-Mandatory Job Fair for inter-ested subcontractors and suppliers

Sanford PK-12 School Project Job Fair & Informational Meeting

10:00am-1:00pm at the Sanford School Library at 755 S. 2nd St. Sanford, CO 81151The purpose of this meeting is to introduce FCI Constructors, Inc. and the project to interested sub-contractors and suppliers.Contact Matt Aupperle at maupper-le@fciol.com or 970-259-8644 for more information.FCI Constructors Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLISHED IN THE VALLEY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGOn Ordinance No. 8, 2012NOTICE IS GIVEN that a public

No. 8, 2012, An Ordinance Approv-ing The Annexation Of The Lincoln Street Annexation For The An-nexation Of A 2.50 Acre Parcel Of Land Contained Entirely Within The Boundaries Of The City Of Alamo-sa And Located In The SE 1/4 Of

Principal Meridian, Alamosa Coun-ty, Colorado

and a Public Hearing thereon set for Wednesday August 15, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. This

-enue, Alamosa, Colorado.Further notice is given that any and all persons of interest may appear at said hearing and be heard in this matter, and that the full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition on the

the City Clerk.Alamosa City CouncilJudy A. Egbert,City ClerkNO. 6241PUBLISHED IN THE VALLEY COURIER JULY 7, 14, AND 21, 2012

LEGAL NOTICEDistrict CourtCounty of Alamosa, ColoradoCivil Action No. 2265Court Computer Reference: 49CV2265IN THE MATTER OF THE SAN LUIS VALLEY WATER CONSER-VANCY DISTRICTNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the San Luis Valley Water Con-servancy District expire on Sep-tember 6, 2012. In addition, one (1) Director is resigning prior to his term being completed. This results

(2) Directors from Rio Grande -

resigned from Saguache County

until September 6, 2016.

seeking appointment to the Board

appointment referencing Civil Ac-tion No. 2265 (49CV2265) and

District Court for Alamosa County Courthouse located at 702 Fourth Street, Alamosa, Colorado, 81101. The request for appointment and

August 6, 2012.-

ment from Saguache County an

for the second appointment from Saguache County an applicant

-

Saguache County, and (b) have re-

no less than one (1) year.-

ment from Rio Grande County an

Rio Grande County. To be quali-

from Rio Grande County an appli-

Rio Grande County, and (b) have

for no less than one (1) year.A legal description of the boundar-

Fourth Street, Alamosa, Colorado,

during normal business hours.Michael H. Gibson - Managermhg July 1, 2012NO. 6242PUBLISHED IN THE VALLEY COURIER JULY 7 AND 14, 2012

quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District on July 17,

the conference room of the Bureau of Reclamation Building located at

-

10:00 a.m. This meeting is open to the public.NO. 6246PUBLISHED IN THE VALLEY COURIER JULY 10 AND 14, 2012

Sanford School District is accept--

be submitted to Sanford School District, Attn: Kevin Edgar, PO Box

2012 at 1:00 p.m. High bidder must be able to move shed off school

more information, call the central

NO. 6256PUBLISHED IN THE VALLEY

20, 21, 24, 25, AND 26, 2012

Request for Proposals, Inten-sive Historical Survey of Twelve

PropertiesAlamosa, ColoradoThe City of Alamosa is requesting proposals from consultants to con-duct an intensive historical survey

Alamosa. A copy of the full scope of this project is available at the City of Alamosa Department of Public

-plete Architectural Inventory Form

as a survey report. At least one

staff and the Historic Preservation

the project.Submittals are due by 2:00 p.m. August 2, 2012 and proposers shall submit six copies of their proposal to: City of Alamosa, ATTN: Director

Alamosa, CO 81101. Questions re-garding the RFP may be directed to Don Koskelin or Pat Steenburg at

Media: City Web Site; Valley Cou-rier, NO. 6257PUBLISHED IN THE VALLEY COURIER JULY 14, 2012

099ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE ALAMOSA FIRE Dept. is asking anyone who has old pictures re-lated to the department, please contact Zach @ 580-0398 and would like permission to scan the pictures. (TFN)

WHOLESALE MEDI-C A L C A N N A B I S BLOWOUT. Member ounces from $150 in-cluding tax. High-Valley Healing Center, Crest-one-719-256-4006. (8/10-TFN)

102CARD OF THANKS

W I T H S I N C E R E THANKS. Richard and Geneva Duarte would like to take this time to Thank everyone for your thoughts, visits, food, money, f lowers and in general for you Heart Felt Kindness during the loss of our Beloved Sister Carla Pacheco/Trujillo. A spe-cial Thanks to the Rome-ro’s Funeral Home, Father Michael at Sacred Heart Church, Deacon Maggie Duarte & wife Connie, Sandy Ortega/Antonito, David Carson/Carla, Char-lie Griego/Janice, Ann Gallegos, Danel Ogden, Ty Coleman, Rich & Val Duran, Flora Archuleta, Mary Trujillo, Paul Patter-son/Dr. Elizabeth Kinney, Lenora Gurule, Ellen Han-sen, Pete Gomez, Larry Gomez/Debbie, Mary Tay-lor, Louise Perales/Blas, Allysa Malouff, and Ruth & Eppie Jaramillo. Our hearts are saddened but yet comforted in the love and support we have received from our friends and fam-ily; May God Bless each and everyone. (7/14)

163LOST & FOUND

LOST 7/4: CANON Cam-era w/kids fishing pics. Left on bench at Carroll Park. $200 reward. 719-850-0282. (7/14)

LOST: SMALL FE-MALE 5/yr old Yorkie Mon. 7/9 around 3rd and Rio Grande Ave, East side Alamosa. Answers to Boo-Boo. Please call 589-9177 or 588-7833 with where-abouts. Reward!! (7/18)

165PERSONALS

ARE YOU A woman be-tween ages 45 - 60 who is tired of being alone on the weekends? I am a MWM 60yo, 6’, 195# who is in-terested in a romantic re-lationship. 719-480-2666. (7/19)

173 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

DJ SERVICE: MUSIC

music from oldies-to-latest hits. Fabulous light show. 589-0906. (TFN-8/2)

HOT TUB REPAIR and Service. All makes and models, Rio Grande Spa Services. Call 580-8197. (TFN-8/10)

WELL ESTABLISHED YARD Service, Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, Weekly Mowing & Trimming, Weed Control, Hauling & Dump Runs. FREE Esti-mates! Senior Discount! Satisfaction Guaranteed!! 719-588-1183. (7/24-TFN)

MW PROPERTY SER-VICES: Weekly Mow-ing & Trimming, Weed Control, Tree & Hedge Trimming, Tree Removal, Fencing, Painting, Land-scapes, Storage Sheds, Decks, 588-9817(7/28-TFN)

SPRING INTO SUM-MER. Allphase Home & Yard Maintenance. Clean-ing yards, garages, rain-gutters, windows, lawn care, painting & carpentry. Call 719-379-2481/719-480-5494. (TFN-8/10)

221HELP WANTED

S TA F F D E V E L O P-MENT COORDINA-TOR. The Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home a department of the Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg is seeking a full-time Staff Development Coordinator. The person in this position would lead, coordinate and develop educational in-ser-vice opportunities, direct-ing LTC mentor programs and coaching nursing home staff. In addition, the coor-dinator will identify edu-cational needs and ensure that LTC staff meet their educational, regulatory and competency requirements. Successful candidate will be a graduate from an ap-proved school of nursing, have a current RN license, Long Term Care and/or education experience re-quired, and experience in staff development coor-dination and delivery of CNA education programs. Please submit an applica-tion and resume, or if a current employee, a letter of interest to the Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center Human Resource Department; 23500 US Hwy 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089 by the July 20, 2012 closing date. For further information, contact Hu-man Resources at (719) 738-4540 or to view facil-ity information go to www.sprhc.org. (7/18)

221HELP WANTED

MEDICAL TECHNOLO-GIST. THE Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center’s Laboratory Department is seeking a full-time Medical

-plicant must possess an As-sociates or Bachelor degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or medi-cal technology field from an accredited institution and have national certifi-cation or registration as a Medical Technologist. Ap-plicant must have at least one year experience work-ing in a clinical laboratory in all clinical laboratory disciplines and have experi-ence with clinical laboratory analyzers and laboratory information systems. This position will work predomi-nately day shift with an occasional evening or night shift and some weekends. Please submit an applica-tion and resume, or if a current employee, a letter of interest to the Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center Human Resource Depart-ment; 23500 US Hwy 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089 by the July 20, 2012 closing date. For further informa-tion, contact Human Re-sources at (719) 738-4540 or to view facility information go to www.sprhc.org. (7/18)COMMERCIAL LOAN PROCESSOR. Prior ex-perience or loan experience required. Apply in person, Alamosa State Bank. Equal Opportunity Employer. (7/18)

221HELP WANTED

T H E A L A M O S A SCHOOL District is ac-cepting applications for the following coaching position at Alamosa High School: Assistant Boys Soccer Coach, Assistant Boys Bas-ketball Coach. Applications

of the Superintendent, 209 Victoria Ave., Alamosa, CO 81101 or online at http://alamosa.k12.co.us. For more information, contact Marian Lara at 719-587-1600. Ap-plication deadline is until

ALAMOSA COUNTY IS seeking a Caseworker for the Department of Human Services. The Caseworker’s responsibilities include but are not limited to: Intake and/or ongoing social case-work services to families where child abuse or neglect is present or suspected; will perform assessments and evaluations, counseling, and crisis intervention. Bach-elors Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or

year related experience pre-ferred. County Application Form Required. Applica-tions may be picked up at the County Human Resource Office 8900-A Indepen-dence Way or obtained on line at www.alamosacounty.org. Deadline for applica-tions is Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Inquiries may be directed to 719-587-5166. (7/18)

221HELP WANTED

USA COMMUNICA-TIONS IS seeking a full-time Cable TV Installer/Service Technician in the Pagosa Springs area. The system features Digital Ca-ble TV, High-Speed Cable Modem and VOIP. Start-ing wage based on experi-ence. GREAT BENEFITS! E.O.E./M-F. If interested, please apply at www.usa-communications.tv or send resume to: HR Department, PO Box 1057, Kearney, NE 68848 or email to: HR@usa-communications.tv. (7/20)VENDOLA PLUMBING & HEATING HAS IM-MEDIATE FULL TIME POSITION - HVAC SER-VICE TECH. Excellent pay

have clean driving record. Send resume to rhonda@vendola.com or mail to 185 Broadway Alamosa CO 81101. (7/21)G I N G E R B R E A D HOUSE ELC is seeking full time Preschool Teach-ers. Responsible for the planning, organizing, im-plementing, and deliver-ing of a preschool program based on the individual and group educational, social, and emotional potential of the children enrolled. Minimum education: Lead

I Credential or willing to get one. To obtain applica-tion and job description inquire at 318 Girault Ave. in Alamosa. 719-587-7162. Application deadline is July 27, 2012 at 5pm. EOE. (7/28)

221HELP WANTED

M O N T E V I S T A SCHOOL District is ac-cepting applications for an anticipated vacancy for a Middle School So-cial Studies Teacher to teach both 6th grade and 8th grade social studies. Experience in secondary reading is a plus. Candi-dates must hold a current Colorado Teaching Li-cense. Applications may be submitted to the Monte Vista School District Of-fice (mailed to 345 East Prospect Avenue, Monte Vista, 81144, or hand de-livered to the temporary Admin Office at Monte Vista Middle School, 3720 Sherman Avenue, Monte Vista), by July 17, 2012, or

For application informa-tion visit www.monte.k12.co.us/Employmentoppor-tunities/index.htm or call 719-852-5996. (7/17)

BLUE PEAKS DEVEL-OPMENTAL SERVIC-ES, INC. is seeking a per-son to provide services for an individual with multiple disabilities in her home in Sargent for two hours each evening on Tues-days, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and four AM hours and two PM hours on Sundays. Training is provided. Apply in per-son at Blue Peaks 703 4th Street-Alamosa 719-589-5135 EOE. (7/28)

221HELP WANTED

RIO GRANDE CLUB & Resort, in South Fork is now accepting Applica-tions for the following, Line Cooks, Wait Staff, Bartenders, Dishwashers. All shifts, Apply in person, 0285 Rio Grande Trail, South Fork Colo, No Phone calls. (

303ANTIQUES

1976 EL DORADO Con-vertible, red, low mileage. Sheep herder camp on wheels, has antique wood stove & kitchen cabinet, must see to appreciate. Old outhouse, old well. Two used trailers. Call 580-4689. (7/17)

307APPLIANCES

DO YOU HAVE old ap-pliances, scrap, or old bat-teries around your home? Don’t have the time to remove it? We can remove and haul off at no charge, to you or me! Call 719-580-2222. (TFN)

OLDER, USED DRYER for sale. $40. 589-5004. (7/17)

FRIGIDAIRE FRIDGE, ALMOND with wood trim. Good for back up or garage. $50. 719-589-6565. (7/19)

310- BUILDING MATERIALS

HORSE AND COW hay, 3X3 grass/alfalfa mix. 719-850-8917. (TFN-7/31)

HORSE HAY. NO chemi-cals, no rain. $8/bale. Larry, 274-5221, 588-8371. (7/27)

341 - GARAGE SALES

HUGE SALE SATUR-DAY ONLY. Tools, equip-ment, equipment parts, fas-teners, and more. House-hold items, X-mas misc., collectables, and much more. 8211 S Hwy 285, Frontage Road, Alamosa. 719-480-5625, (7/14)

SALE: JULY 13TH & 14th, 8am-1pm. Cash only. Cookware, canning jars, Xmas, crockpots, furn., misc. 6925 Juniper Lane - Across from KOA - East Hwy 160. (7/14)

HUGE YARD SALE. July 13th and 14th. CB, FRS radios, watches. You name it, we have it. 386 County Road 70 in Del Norte. 719-850-0065. (7/14)

COM BI N E D YA R D SALE. 8am, 7/13 and 7/14 SLUU Office, 403 Ross Ave, Alamosa. Good Stuff. (7/14)

GIANT, HUGE YARD Sale. Benefits go to San Luis Valley Animal Wel-fare Society. Sat 7/14 8am-2pm. Dell’s Ins parking lot, Bell Ave. across from Chaparrel Tires. (7/14)

341 - GARAGE SALES

ESTATE SALE, 7/13 and 7/14, 7am-3pm. Antiques,furniture, household items.320 Spruce in Del Norte. (7/14)

MOVING & INVEN-TORY SALE. Sat. 14th 8-? 2/miles past golf course onthe North River Rd. Follow the signs! Loads of antique & vintage, tools, dishes, glassware and furniture & many misc items. All atgarage sale prices! (7/14)

TWO FAMILY YARD Sale: Saturday, 8am-1pm. Some antique furniture and glass, lots of stuff. 212 Poncha Ave. (7/14)

HUGE YARD/ BAKE SALE. Center United Methodist Church, 387Broadway Drive, Center. 7/14, 8-2. (7/14)

!!!HUGE MULTI-FAM-ILY YARD Sale!!! Sat, July 14th, 8am-? 510 2nd Street in Sanford. Way too much to list, just follow the signs! (7/14)

YARD SALE: 750 6THStreet, Del Norte. Friday-Sunday. (7/14)

GARAGE SALE: JULY 13 & 14, 2012. Friday & Saturday. 8:00am-4:00pm. 207 E 2nd Ave, Antonito. (7/14)

CLOTHES, CHILDRENTOYS Graco play yard,

Saturday only, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. 2209 Clark Street.(7/14)

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341 - GARAGE SALES

YARD SALE, SAT. 7/14, 8am-1pm. Many items including Harley Sportster Parts. 240 Bonney Drive, Alamosa. (7/14)

SAT. 7/14 AND 7/15. 1019 Edison, 8am-2pm. Lots of stuff. Toys, TV, micro-wave. (7/14)

MOVING SALE. EV-ERYTHING must go. Fri. 13 7am-? Sat. Sat. 14 close noon. 15459 YS Hwy 160 Del Norte, CO. Early birds welcome. (7/14)

4TH AND BELL. Avon, jewelry, clothing, misc. Sat. 7/14, 8am-? (7/14)

HABITAT FOR HU-MANITY will be hav-ing a Fundraising Sale Saturday, July 14th from 9am-noon at Appletree storage (18th and State) in Alamosa. (7/14)

YARD SALE: SATUR-DAY July 14th, 8am-2pm. 5 miles south of Manassa on Cty Rd. 17. 376-5747. (7/14)

YARD SALE @ 1401 West 7th in Alamosa. 7/14. Ent. Center, antique table, TV’s, upright freezer & lots of Misc. items. In from of Alamosa Lumber Yard. (7/14)

7/13, 7/14. 15 West Ave. 8am-? Weight set, new full size mattress, misc. items. (7/14)

8108 1/2 OLD Airport Road. Fri 9-2, Sat 8-2. Moving sale, many good items. (7/14)

YARD SALE: SAT. only, 7/14, 8:30. Dirt bikes, oth-er stuff too. 503 Brown, Alamosa. (7/14)

13172 RD 5 South, Al-amosa, 2/miles east of Mushroom Farm. 7/14, 7am-2pm. Baby items, household i t ems, pet items. (7/14)

YARD SALE. 1811 Cielo Place. Sat, 7/14, 8am-2pm. Kitchen dinet te, toys, clothing, and much more. (7/14)

345WOOD

F I R E W O O D F O R SALE. Good, solid, pine-wood. Split or blocked. Call 719-850-2632. Deliv-ery available. (8/2-TFN)

351LIVESTOCK

L I MOU SI N BU L L S FOR sale - coming two’s, low birth-weights, Trich & fertility tested. Orth Limousin, 719-852-3069. (7/26-TFN)

3 / Y R O L D AQ H A Gelding. Broke/excellent ground manners. 15.5 hands. $2200. 580-4437. (8/14)

1994 7X20 DIAMOND D gooseneck stock trailer

condition. One owner. $3200/obo. Call 589-3332. (7/18)

P U R E B R E D M I L K GOATS $175, doelings $40, bucklings $30, Boer buck $150. 719-588-8481. (7/26)

353 - FARM & LIVESTOCK SERVICES

H O R S E S H O E I N G /FA R R I E R L E W I S HART (719) 850-0734 (TFN)

356 - MEAT & PRODUCE

F R E E E R R E A D Y GRASS-FED Beef. Call Jones Farms Organics @ 719-588-4499.

360 - MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

DO YOU HAVE old appli-ances, scrap, or old batteries around your home? Don’t have the time to remove it? We can remove and haul off at no charge, to you or me! Call 719-580-2222. (TFN)

LIKE NEW TONNEAU cover for Chevy/GMC 1500 4-door pickup. Undercover SE brand hard cover with auto lifters, interior light and lock. Black in color. $1,200 new, now $800. Call 580-0550. (TFN)

3/MAN HOT TUB. In-door/outdoor. $1200. Call 719-850-8496. (8/11)

2 PIECE OAK china cab-inet. Top 3/door etched glass, bottom 3/door with wood shelves. $600. 719-628-2374. (TFN)

46” BIG SCREEN TV. $400. 580-8280 or 580-3237. (8/21)

GOODYEAR VIVA AU-THORITY P215/55R16 tire with less than 2000 miles, $50.00. 719-589-6813. (7/14)

FOR SALE: 8FT Mitch-ell 8ft “cab over” camper (1972) $500/neg. H-Farmall 1949 tractor, runs well, needs one tire. $1500/neg. Call 719-553-8622. (7/14)

RIDING LAWN MOW-ER, runs well, $400; tread-

$20; Jenny Jumper, new, $10. 719-588-8481. (7/26)

KIRBY VACCUUM, $40. 719-754-3356. (7/19)

NORDIC TRACK, $40. 719-754-3356. (7/19)

5 / T O N E L E C T R I C WOOD splitter. Like new. $300. Two-wheel car dolly by American. $650. 379-3419. (7/19)

COMPLETE BURN-HAM GAS Hot Water Boiler Heating System with 10 room radiators. 97,500 BTU capacity. $750.00 Call 979-777-9850. (7/28)

FOR SALE: NEWER propane cook stove $200, older very small dishwasher $50, newer portable dish-washer $150, 20 year old propane/electric oven Jenn-

7603. (7/21)

ANTIQUE KITCHEN WOOD stove, $900. Bur-gundy love seat, $175. 2/large area rugs, $150. Java glass/stone mosaic tile, $250. Call 719-588-8885. (7/21)

362 - HOMEFURNISHINGS

LAZY BOY COUCH with sleeper. $85. 719-992-8386. (8/28)

BROWN LOVESEAT WITH sleeper. $20. 719-992-8386

SOFA TABLE, $20. Call 588-8885. (7/21)

TWO LAMPS, $10. Call 588-8885. (7/21)

369 - PETS & SUPPLIES

GOT PUPPIES? NEED help to find them good homes? If you can hold on to them from 10 days to two weeks, we can help. We offer free vaccinations, dog food, help with gas money if you need it, and we can help pay for your mama

allows, we also rescue adult dogs and the occasional cat. Animals go to lov-ing, responsible homes. We personally adopt out each animal. Please call us for details. Over 7,200 animals have been rescued & adopted in 10 years! SLV Animal Welfare Society - phone 719-587-WOOF (9663), email: woof@sl-vaws.org, website: www.slvaws.org. (TFN)

369 - PETS & SUPPLIES

VALLEY DOG TRAIN-ING, Alamosa. Obedience, agility, rally classes. $40, 6/weeks. Call 719-379-4157 for information. (7/17)2 BEAGLE/BLUE HEEL-ER females. 10/wks old. German Shepherd/wolf mix, 9/mths old. Free to good home. Good with kids and other animals. 719-992-1260. (7/14)TEA-CUP CHIHUA-HUAS, FEMALES, $250. 2 9/mo males $50-$100. Call 849-9414. (7/14)FREE PUPPIES. READY 7/29. Best on farm. Lots of people time. Denise at 849-8902. (7/17)FEMALE LAP CAT. Af-fectionate/loves to snuggle. Black, long hair, spayed and vaccinated. Free to good home. 719-480-9384. (7/18)ADORABLE, TAME, “TORTOISE Shell” kitten. Litter box trained, female, $50 to good home. 937-1786. (7/18)BABY GIRL PARA-KEETS. Blue and white or turquoise and yellow. $18 each. 873-9847. (7/19)

387 - WANTED TO BUY

WANTED: A TRAMPO-LINE screen TV. 580-2870. (TFN)WE BUY DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Must be sealed and unexpired. All brands considered. Fast, honest service. 719-582-2690. (7/28)

388WATER SHARES

WATER RIGHTS FOR SALE: 125 Shares in the Sanchez Ditch and Reser-voir Company contact Erich Schwiesow, attorney for Seller at (719)589-6626. (8/9)

409 FARM & RANCH LAND

PASTURE FOR RENT.

with good mountain grass near Creede. 719-850-2173. (7/14)

415 - HOMES FOR SALE

415 - HOMES FOR SALE

P R I C E R E D U C E D! 2034/SQFT home for sa le i n Mont e Vis t a . N e w I K E A k i t c h -e n , m a n y u p d a t e s . $18 7, 0 0 0 . C a l l 8 52 -4014. (7/21)

L A JA R A 4 BD/ 2 BA attached garage built in 2010. Landscaped yard, 10x14 metal shed. Call 719-274-3255 (7/19)

LARGE HOME FOR SA L E I N L A JA R A . Q u ie t ne ig hb orho o d , b i g y a r d . A s k i n g $117,500. Ser ious In-q u i r i e s O N LY. C a l l 580 -7790. Located at 25 Haven Lane. (7/20)

415 - HOMES FOR SALE

420 - LOTS & ACREAGE

ZAPATA: NEAR SAND Dunes: three gorgeous buildable lots, 360-de-gree views, mi le-plus above gated entry. 3.5+ acres, electric, by creek, varied trees, ideal. Not using, reasonable. 852-3735, leave message. (7/19)

STAY COOL I N t he sum mer wit h forever mountain views and for-est access nea r Mon-te Vista, CO. 35/acres parcel. $59000 owner f inancing at 5% with 10% dow n. 719 - 657-9114. (7/20)

WO U L D L I K E T O trade a quiet & beauti-ful 35/acre lot near South Fork for small home in Alamosa or Monte Vis-ta. Call 719-657-9114. (7/20)

R I V E R B E N D E S -TAT E S . 1 / B U I L D -A BLE lo t lef t , g rea t location. Reduced price! Call 588-6608. (8/2)

426 - MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

2001 28X56, 4/BDRM, 2/bath. Laundry room, large kitchen, covered deck. Cannot be moved. $ 4 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 , l o t r e n t $240. 589-4242. (7/18)

507 - BOATS & MARINE EQUIP.

NICE 14’ BOAT for sale with t i lt t rai ler. 45HP Johnson motor. $800. Call Al 843-0930. (7/17)

525GUNS

F O R SA L E : O N C E fired brass, for reload-ing. Different calibers. Call for info 580-0398. (TFN)

536 - SPORTS EQUIPMENT

SEA EAGLE 3 8 5 F T (12”) inf latable Kayak. 2/seater, electric pump, s t o r a ge b a g , p a d a l s , jackets, 2/yrs old. Used once. New $1200, Now $600.719-376-2535(8/22)

5 H P T O H A T S U 2 stroke outboard motor, excellent $400. 719-589-6813. (7/14)

PORTA BOAT, 10’8” wit h s ea t s a nd oa r s . $ 4 0 0, 719 -589 - 6813. (7/14)

601 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

MONTE VISTA - small s t ud io apa r tment , a l l utilities paid, no smok-ing, no pets, year lease $400/mo $400/deposit 719 - 85 0 -116 0 ( T F N-7/18)

AVA I L A BL E N OW. LUXURY Apar tments in South Fork. 3/Bed 1/Bath. W/D hookups. SPE C I A L SU M M E R MOVE IN OFFER. Call 719-873-9865. (7/31)

2/ BDRM APT. $675/MO, $600/dep. All utili-ties included. No pets. 719-379-3436 or 719-580-6798. (TFN)

A L A M O S A : C O Z Y T WO b e d r o o m , t wo unit available. Call Tina, 719-480-5959 719-937-2386. Clean. Hablo Es-panol. (7/14)

NICE, QUIET, COR-N ER 2 / bd r m un i t i n M.V. utilities included, $625. 1/bdrm in D.N. $ 425. 52 0 - 825 -2277. (TFN-8/7)

SMALL , ONE -BED -ROOM DUPLEX, no pets/smoking, available i m m e d i a t e l y, $ 35 0 + ut i lt ies. $300/damage deposit. Call 480-3402 for application. (7/14)

606 - BUSINESS PROP. FOR RENT

B E AU T I F U L A L A-MOSA OFFICE spaces, la rge a nd sma l l wit h com mon boa rd room, lobby and kitchen. 587-2776. (7/24-TFN)

PROFESSIONAL OF-FICE SPACE for rent. Beautifully remodeled la rge or smal l off ice, salon, or doctor’s office available. Approximate-ly 750sqft OR 150sqft with private rest room. Must see: 237 Broadway, Alamosa or call 719-237-3307. (7/27)

611 - HOMES FOR RENT

NORTH MONTE VIS-TA - 3 bedroom, 2 baths. One small pet ok! $525/mo., call 719-850-1716. (8/9-TFN)

611 - HOMES FOR RENT

3/BDRM, 1/BATH IN Al-amosa. $650/mo. F+L+D. 672-3716 or 298-8737. (TFN-8/10)

M O S C A : S M A L L 600SQFT house, 2/bdrm, 1/ba, $450/mo, $450/dep, 1/yr lease. Call 503-568-3947. (7/24)

3+/BD, 1.75/BA. WOOD stove, some appliances, lge. yard, garage. No pets. $900 +deposit/util. Lease. 191 Sunnyside Ln., Alamosa. Available July 1. 588-0548 after 6pm. (7/9)

4/BDRM, 5/ACRES, 1/MILE west of Del Norte. $600/mo, $500/dep. Call 719-395-1793. (7/20)

NEWLY REMODELED/UPDATED 3BD/2BA home in Manassa. Large fenced yard. No pets/smok-ing. $750/mo. Includes wa-ter/sewer. 719-580-6669. (7/14)

HOOPER: 2 1/2-BDRM, 1/ba country home. $500/mo, $300/dep. 1/yr lease. 956-907-1544 or 956-907-9957. (7/31)

3 BD, 1.75 BA. Sunroom, lg. fam. rm., wood stove, solar H2O, quiet Alamosa neighborhood. No pets. $900 + deposit and util. Available now. 588-0548 after 6pm.(7/21)

LA JARA: 2/BDRM, 1/bth house. Spacious work room/garage. $500/mo, $500/dep. No smoking. 274-0808 or 588-8481. (TFN-8/4)

3 / B D R M , 1 / B T H , FENCED yard, in Monte Vista. $600/mo, $500/dep. Call 719-580-3738. (7/21)

614 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

3 / B D R M , 3 / M I L E S WEST of Monte Vista. $400/mo, $200/dep. Call 850-1264. (7/19)

634 - ROOMMATE WANTED

ROOMMATE, NON-S M O K E R , N O N -DRINKER private person. Utilities paid. Non-partier. Nice home. $300 monthly. 719-480-2643. (7/24)

640 - WANTED TO RENT

WANTED TO RENT: 1-2 bdrm. House in country/out of town, Alamosa area, allows pets. Have referenc-es. Call after 5 or weekends 719-588-7915.(TFN)

702 - AUTOS FOR SALE

96 CHEVY ASTRO Van. New tires and new fuel pump. Good condition. $2400 or best offer. Call 719-274-0420 please leave message. (TFN)

84 PORSCHE 944, blk, runs good, needs brake work, $2800 firm. 628-2374. (TFN)

1994 MAZDA PROTÉ-GÉ. Runs good, new tires, new shocks, new exhaust, needs clutch, body is fair, make offer. 719-207-2355, Jeff. (TFN)

1986 JAGUA R X J6 . Black. After market rims. Leather interior has been replaced. Body and some engine work needed. 1200/OBO 719-221-3433. (TFN)

1999 SUBARU OUT-BACK Legacy. 2/yr old, rebuilt engine. Great shape. $3000. 719-580-7035. (8/1)

SPORTY RED 1984 Cor-vette. Only 34000/mi, load-ed, 5.7 litre/V-8, excellent mpg, A/C, new tires and battery. Needs clear coat. $9995.00. 873-0211/588-4343. (8/8)

2005 FORD EXPEDI-TION. 70,000/mi. Excel-lent condition, new tires, very clean. Call to view, 719-588-2723. (8/16)

19 9 0 J EEP W R A N-GLER. Runs great. $3500. 580-8280 or 580-3237. (8/21)

2 0 0 7 M I T S U BI S H I ECLIPSE GT V6, 17k/miles, fully loaded, auto/5-speed. Excellent condition, leather, sunroof, sound system. $18900. Call 719-376-2377 or 308-458-7420. (8/25)

705 - AUTO/TRUCK PARTS/REPAIR

LIKE NEW TONNEAU cover for Chevy/GMC 1500 4-door pickup. Undercover SE brand hard cover with auto lifters, interior light and lock. Black in color. $1,200 new, now $800. Call 580-0550. (TFN)

705 - AUTO/TRUCK PARTS/REPAIR

HYDRALIC ENGINE HOIST. $150. 937-2717. (7/19)

710CLASSIC AUTOS

1 9 6 5 C H E V E L L E /MALIBU 2/ DR hdtp, show ready, award win-ner, 4/bolt SB, Camel-back heads, dual quadcarbs, summit ignition, 4/spd muncie, 10 boltrear, 411 gears, to much l ist. Awesome hard tof i nd chev y $2 0, 5 0 0 /OBO. 719 - 852 - 8821. (7/31)

713 - PICK-UP TRUCKS

1995 KW K300 Tender Tr uck . 539 Cum m ins Diesel, Allison Trans,26’ Close d Va n , 350 Gal DOT Fuel Tank w/Meter, 2000 Gal WaterTank, 5.5 Honda w/2” MP Pump, 65 Gal Cone Mix Tank & Chem Pump w/SEM 30/40 Flow Me-ter. $10,000 Firm. Call 719-589-5072 and leave message. (8/29)

715 - 4X4 VEHICLES

2 0 0 3 C H E V Y S I L -V E R A D O 2 5 0 0 H D 4X4. Fully loaded, needs t r a nsm ission . $39 0 0/obo. Call 719-221-8350. (7/31)

2003 FORD F250 4x4 6.8L V-10, 310HP, Auto-tran, 116,000/miles, ex-cellent condition! NADA clean retail $12,425, sell for $9,900/OBO. 719-274-5545 or 719-588-5540. (8/11)

94 FOR D F150 4x4, 190,000/miles. $2200/obo. Call 719-754-2381. (8/24)

19 9 8 GMC J I M M Y, 4x4, runs great, 123,000 m i l e s , $ 3 0 0 0 O B O ; horse trailer $300. 719-588-8481. (7/26)

736 - ATVS & MOTORCYCLES

2 0 0 8 H O N DA C B R1000RR special edition. $750 0/obo. 630 -80 0 -6140. (8/2)

2005 BURGMAN 400 super scooter. 85/mpg, no damage, auto shift /clutch, internal baggage compartment. 719-850-0928. (8/4)

2007 YAMAHA 1300 V-STAR Tour. Like new, little over 1500/mi. Mustse e . $750 0/obo. Ca l l480-9586. (8/11)

S C O O T E R W I T H POWER! 2009 Sym-HD 200cc, midnight blue, excellent condition. Only 350/miles, new battery, top case, secure lock,3/helments (1-XL) full face, (1-L) 3/4, (1-s) 3/4.$4800. Cal l 303-263-5656 or 303-946-5465. (7/28)

737RVS

ROAD TREK 190 selfcontained, solar panels, inverter, HD Batteries,a lways ga r age d , low mileage. 719-850-0928. (8/4)

SNO-CAT 1979 TUCK-ER 318 Chrystal motorw/plow. $12900. 970-903-2900. (8/10)

30FT 97 CLASS C mo-tor home. Excellent con-dition, 35000/mi, air ride suspension, many extras.$19500. Call 303-918-0642. (8/10)

742 - TRUCKS & TRAILERS

LIKE NEW TONNEAU cover for Chevy/GMC 1500 4-door pickup. Un-dercover SE brand hardcover with auto lifters, interior light and lock. Black in color. $1,200 new, now $80 0. Ca l l 580-0550. (TFN)

1973 ASPEN CAMPER Trailer. Dual Axle, self conta ined , sleeps six people. $1500/obo. I f interested, please call719 -580 - 0 033. L eave Message. (7/25)

748 - VANS & CONVERSIONS

2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 7-pas-senger extended mini-van, 147,000/miles, greatcond i t ion , a /c , 3.4L /v6, f ront wheel dr ive, VCR player, CD player.$3900, 719-274-5545 or 719-588-5540. (8/18)

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Newly Remodeled & Disabled Units

Available!A pp lica tions fo r 2 & 3 bedroom fam ily un its .Valley Grande Apts

2256 E. DriveMonte Vista, CO

852-4302TTY

1-800-659-2656This institution is an

equal opportunity provider and employer

Accepting applications for 2 & 3 bedroom apartments. Rent based on income for qualifying

households.Gomez Manor Apts.

804 State St.Antonito, Colo.

376-2388TTY

1-800-659-2656This institution is an equal

opportunity provider and employer

Accepting applications for 1 bedroom apartments. Must be 62 or older or disabled.

Cielo Vista Apts.166 S. Wills

Center, Colo.754-3664

TTY1-800-659-2656This institution is an equal

opportunity provider and employer

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