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— Page 6 — Page 5 Alamosa • Antonito • Blanca • Center • Creede • Crestone • Del Norte • Fort Garland • Hooper • La Jara • Manassa • Mosca • Moffat • Monte Vista • Romeo • Saguache • Sanford • San Luis • South Fork HHaveave yyouou Mushroom farm back in business hheardeard By LAUREN again. They are so excited to KRIZANSKY be back and we are so pleased Courier staff writer to have them.” ALAMOSA COUNTY Nanda recruited what he — Fungus is again growing considers “one of the best” in the Valley. growing teams in the country, After being shut for more according to the press release. than a year, the former Ra- Along with experienced Val- khra Mushroom Farm is back ley pickers, packers and in business, expecting its fi rst mechanical engineers, he harvest late next month. expects to restore the farm’s Now called the Colorado 28-year reputation of qual- Today's Issue Mushroom Farm, manager ity mushroom production, Sponsored By: and past owner Baljit Nanda and expand its performance. is improving mushroom pro- Within two years, he said duction. He said his mission the farm will exceed its past “is to provide the highest employee count of 270, and quality mushrooms with a contribute more than $10 long shelf life to its Rocky million to the local economy Mountain customers and through a $7 million payroll offer employment to the pre- and $3 million in raw materi- vious employees who were als and other Valley services. instrumental in the past suc- The contribution is a com- cess of the farm,” according to plement to the $1 million loan a press release issued Sunday the San Luis Valley Develop- afternoon when Gov. John ment Resources Group (DRG) Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. provided through its revolv- Courier photo by Lauren Krizansky Joe Garcia stopped for a visit ing loan fund with assistance during their campaign tour. from the Colorado Offi ce of Colorado Mushroom Farm Manager Baljit Nanda, left, smiles while Gov. John “These employees have Economic Development, and Hickenlooper, center, greets Alamosa Mayor Josef Lucero Sunday afternoon to been calling us almost daily, celebrate the farm’s reopening. just waiting for us to get going ■ See FARM page 3

NM burn will aff ect SLV skies TRIES PIEDRAS, N.M. — A prescribed burn of about 250 acres is scheduled to be- gin today, Oct. 28, weather and conditions permitting in the Tres Piedras Ranger District. Smoke will be highly visible from Highways 64 and 285, Tres Piedras, Las Tablas, Petaca, Taos and surrounding communities. Contact 575-758-8678. 'Paw Project' documentary set tomorrow ALAMOSA — “The Paw Project” documentary will be presented in Alamosa at the Carson Auditorium on the campus of Adams State University on Wednesday, Courtesy photo by Konnie Martin October 29, at 7 p.m. “The Paw Project” is an inspiring David-and-Goliath story of a grassroots eff ort by a non- State Championship Sweep profi t organization, the Paw The Alamosa High School Cross Country teams pose for a photo as both the boys and girls teams captured Class 3A championship trophies Project, to protect cats, both large and small, from the on Saturday in Colorado Springs. The boys’ squad, which was ranked No. 1 all season long, demolished the competition with a 57-point win cruel and harmful practice while the girls’ team was able to gather a 4-point win. See Page 6 for the complete recap. of declawing. Visit: www. pawproject.org and www. pawprojectmovie.com SSLVLV WWEATHEREATHER CRT announces 50th season lineup CREEDE — Fifty years embraced CRT’s journey. Pulitzer Prize-winning tour children fall in love, marry, A vanished father. A pill-pop- of live theatre in one of the They keep coming back — de force, an original work and discover that life’s chal- ping mother. Three sisters most stunning places: Un- year after year to drink in starring everyone’s favorite lenges are the gateway to harboring shady little secrets. likely doesn’t even begin to the grand and mundane, the red head, and improv for the life’s deepest meaning: to This major new play exposes describe it. light and shadows, the details whole family. cherish the glory of every- the dark side of the Midwest- This year Creede Repertory of life writ large on the stage. CRT announces its 50th day life. ern American family. Theatre (CRT) pays tribute to Join in this season for the season lineup: the very heart of this crazy most perfect musical ever Ghost Light endeavor: the town of Creede written, a beloved Ameri- Guys and Dolls Written and directed by and the far-reaching commu- can theatre classic, CRT’s Book by Jo Swerling Nagle Jackson It's getting colder at night, nity of CRT family who have own story (re-imagined), a and Abe Burrows; Mu- Special 50th Anniversary but daytime tempera- sic and Lyrics by Frank Commission t u r e s a r e s t i l l p l e a s a n t Loesser ; Based on The This sparkling comedy cel- 59 / 18 Idyll of Sarah Brown and ebrates the founding of CRT characters by Damon Ru- by reimagining that fateful Wed: Sunny 59 / 24 TSJC expansion nyon; directed by Jessica summer in 1966. Instead Thurs: Sunny 61 / 28 Jackson of a full compliment of 12 Set in mythical New York aspiring artists, only one IINSIDENSIDE City, Guys And Dolls is con- silver-tongued professor and moves forward sidered by many to be the three students make it from Obituaries ...... Page 2 ALAMOSA — The Valley Monday regarding the status most perfect musical ever Kansas to Creede. This tiny Valley News ...... Pages 3, 5 Campus of Trinidad State Ju- of TSJC’s expansion projects. created. Gambler Nathan company must band together Opinion ...... Page 4 nior College (TSJC) will soon Recently the college re- Detroit tries to fi nd the cash with locals to breathe life Sports ...... Pages 6, 7 get four new classrooms to ceived $1.5 million from the to set up the biggest craps into a dilapidated theater in Valley Life ...... Page 8 help alleviate chronic crowd- State of Colorado to build a game in town; meanwhile, the most unlikely of places. Public Notices ...... Page 9 ing problems at its downtown 6,700-square-foot addition his girlfriend, nightclub per- And if that isn’t enough, they Classified ...... Pages 10, 11 location. to the Main Street campus former Adelaide, laments must deal with supernatural Comics ...... Page 12 At the same time Trinidad of Trinidad State in Ala- their 14-year engagement. intrusions from three famous State will continue to seek mosa. The project will cover Creede ghosts. state approval and funding two fl oors and include new Our Town to build a new campus on classrooms near the corner By Thornton Wilder; di- August: Osage County I Love St. Lucy the west side of Alamosa — a of Fourth Street and Bell rected by Michael Perlman. By Tracy Letts; directed By John DiAntonio; di- project that could take many Avenue. Described by Edward Albee by Christy Montour-Larson rected by Maurice LaMee years. The project went out for bids as “the greatest American Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer CRT’s favorite red head, TSJC President Dr. Car- in the spring, but the costs play ever written,” this play Prize and Tony Award, this Caitlin Wise, plays TV’s fa- men Simone updated the were too high, which forced (fi rst staged by CRT in its play is the perfect showcase vorite red head, Lucille Ball, San Luis Valley County Com- inaugural 1966 season) fol- for the greatest powerhouse missioners Association on ■ See TSJC page 3 lows two families as their cast of CRT veterans to date. ■ See CRT page 3 www.alamosanews.com

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William “Bill” Hayes McKnight, 69 William “Bill” Hayes McKnight, 69, died October 21, 2014 at his home in Tonganoxie, KS of cancer. Born July 5, 1945 (Excelsior Springs, MO), the son of Nelson Laverne McKnight and BillieJo McKnight (Elgin), Bill grew up in Colorado and Missouri. He graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1963 before joining the US Army. He spent 3 years in the Army, and was deployed to Korea. He then studied photography in New Jersey at Ft. Monmouth. He worked RG Cty shares voting information for the Shawnee County DOC as a Cor- RIO GRANDE COUNTY The 2013 law changed Polling places are now The Rio Grande County rections Offi cer, but spent most of his — Colorado voters should several other election rules. Voter Service Polling Cen- VSPC will be open Monday career as a driver for many companies have already received a ballot Individuals can register to ters. Rio Grande County thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 including Hamm Asphalt, Security in the mail for the General vote as late as Election Day. will only have one VSPC, p.m. and also on Saturday, Transport Services, and retired from Election. Due to a law change They must have been a resi- located at the County Annex November 1, from 8 a.m. to Ruan Transportation in 2009. in 2013, all active registered dent of the county for at least building, 965 Sixth Street, noon. Election Day the VSPC He married Karen Gerres on December 20, 1963 in Mis- voters will receive their ballot 22 days prior to registering. in Del Norte. THERE WILL will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 souri, Nancy Hieronymus on June 1, 1971 in Topeka, KS, by mail. Voters are urged to Election records are now NOT BE A POLLING LOCA- p.m. Voters can vote in person and Eileen Marble December 20, 2001 in Topeka, KS. Eileen return their ballots, as soon “live”, so an individual cannot TION IN MONTE VISTA or on the electronic voting survives in the home. as possible, either by mail or vote in more than one county OR SOUTH FORK ON equipment. He was preceded in death by both his parents, brother in person. All ballots must for the same election. The ELECTION DAY. The main Voters concerned about Michael McKnight, sister Kathleen Guymon, and Step- be received in the Clerk’s election staff will verify all reason for this change is the their voter information or granddaughter, Alicia Johnson. offi ce by 7 pm on November voters through the Colorado new law’s requirement of a those wanting to register to Survivors include: brother James McKnight, Grand 4. Postmarks do not count as Secretary of State’s voter secure internet connection vote can go to www.govotecol- Junction, CO, sister Lisa Hull, Bakersfi eld, CA. Children: received. database, SCORE. for the state’s voter database. orado.org or call the Clerk’s Elizabeth Jo McKnight, Colorado Springs, CO, Mary (Kirk) offi ce at 657-3334. Akerstom, Rebecca (Henry) Knoxsah, Ruth McKnight, The Rio Grande County Patrick (Kimberly) McKnight, Michael (Rebecca Duncan) OBITUARIES Clerk & Recorder’s offi ce will McKnight all of Topeka, KS; Jennifer (Paxton) Weddle, be closed on November 4 for Hoyt, KS; Stephen (Ashley) McKnight, Council Grove, KS, Richard W. (Dick) Garris, 93 all business except elections. and Step-son: Steven Wells (Tina Stage) of Tonganoxie, Again to remind voters, there KS. Bill is also survived by 23 grandchildren, and 14 great- Richard W. (Dick) Garris, born October family man. He enjoyed hunting, snowmo- will not be a polling location grandchildren. Bill was also loved by his cousin Lynette 4, 1921 in La Jara, Colorado, son of Orla biling, hiking, and driving in Colorado’s in Monte Vista or South Fork McDaniel of Excelsior Springs, MO, in addition to lots of and Olive Garris, passed away on October backcountry. On any given weekend he for the November 4 General nieces, nephews, and in-laws. 25, 2014. Dick was a World War II veteran might have driven to Osier to see the aspens Election. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, November where he served in the European theater as turn, or headed north to Gunnison to drive 8 at Tonganoxie UMC (dinner afterwards), with burial at a a First Lieutenant. a gravel-covered mountain pass, or looking future date in Wakarusa, KS. In lieu of fl owers, the family Returning home from (more often than not without luck) for deer, BIRTH asks for contributions to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund at the war, he met and elk, and antelope during hunting season. Or Tonganoxie UMC, 328 E 4th St, Tonganoxie, KS 66086 or then married Helen he might have been cheering one of his sons to Compassionate Care Hospice, 10200 W 75th St, Shawnee McKenzie on November playing baseball or wrestling. Or he might Cody Jayce Mission, KS 66204. 11, 1946. They built have been watching his favorite teams, the Please see www.cremationcenterKC.com their dream house in Detroit Tigers and the Denver Broncos. Or, Wills Fox Creek, Colorado he might have been taking a long walk after ALAMOSA — Cody Jayce in the early 1970’s and splitting fi rewood. Wills was born to Angel spent several decades together there. Dick was engaged in civic life as well. He O’cana and Josh Wills of Dick started his career in banking when served as Worthy Patron for Eastern Star, Maria E. Lobato, 51 Alamosa on October 17, 2004, he was six years old, counting out dimes. In and was a long time member of the Alamosa at San Luis Valley Health Chama resident Maria E. Lobato, 51, passed away Octo- 1959, Dick was promoted to President of the Masonic Lodge. He served as President of a in Alamosa. Cody weighed 7 ber 24, 2014 at her home in Chama, Colorado surrounded First National Bank of La Jara. He was as- local school board. pounds 9.5 ounces. Welcom- by her loving family. Maria was born on May 8, 1963 in sociated with it, from counting dimes to being Dick was preceded in death by wife Helen, ing him home are siblings Alamosa, Colorado, the daughter of president to sitting on the board of directors, and his brother Robert W. Garris, and daugh- Marcus, 7, Darius, 6, Quen- Jose Lobato and Martha Mary Jane for nearly 80 years. He was very dedicated ter Elizabeth. tin, 4, and Kayleigh, 3. Chacon. Maria was a loving, kind throughout his career to lending money He is survived by his sister-in-law Evelyn Paternal grandparents are and caring wife, mother, sister, aunt, prudently, though he was not particularly Garris; son Rick and his wife Donita Garris Gina and Todd of Center; and cousin and friend who enjoyed being keen on the two times the bank was robbed of Colorado Springs; son John and his wife maternal grandparents are in the mountains, tending her lovely at gunpoint while he was there. Sheri Garris of Independence, Kansas; six Cindy Medina and Ramon garden, and especially being with her He was an avid outdoorsman and dedicated grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. family. O’cana of Monte Vista. Survivors include her husband Rich- ard Medina of Chama, CO; her mother Martha Mary Jane Chacon of San Luis, VALLEY COURIER Elizabeth G. Ulloa, 81 CO; sons Donaciano Lobato of Chama, POLICY ON Antonito, Colorado resident Elizabeth G. Ulloa, 81, passed CO and Juan Jose (Cynthia Arevalo) OBITUARIES away on October 27, 2014. Arrangements are pending with of Chama, CO; granddaughters Ray- Romero Funeral Home of Alamosa. lena Rain Lobato of Chama, CO and The Valley Courier Amaya Padilla of Colorado Springs, charges a fl at fee of $25 for CO; sisters Vera Young of Chama, CO and Paulina Lobato each obituary published. of Chama, CO; her brother Jose Lobato (Jane James) of Pending arrangements Eloise Delore Hunter, 86 Denver, CO; her step-children Ronda (Joseph) Lobato, or death notices are run Alamosa – Longtime Alamosa resident Eloise Delore Rundy (Joseph) Archuleta, and Ricardo (Tara) Medina; at no charge. This charge Hunter, 86, passed away on October 25, 2014 in Alamosa, and step-grandchildren Faleen, Feliciana, Josephina, affects funeral homes, as Colorado. Arrangements are pending and will be announced Joseph, Kaila, Anai, and Sezzerai. She is also survived well as family or other rep- through Rogers Family Mortuary in Alamosa. by nieces and nephews Pauline Lobato, Megan Young resentatives, that directly (Blake Miller), Sarah Young, Mia Lobato, Faith Lobato, place obituaries. All paid Mari Lobato, Angel Lobato, Adrian Lobato, Uriah Lobato, obituaries are published Francisco Lobato, and Isaiah Lobato, as well as many on our web site, www. cousins and friends. alamosanews.com, for no Maria was preceded in death by her father, Jose Lobato. additional fee. If the news- A Vigil Service with Recitation of the Rosary will be held paper errors in publishing on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Immaculate Conception an obit, corrections will be Catholic Church in Chama, CO. A Memorial Mass will be made and the obit will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 10:00 AM, also at rerun. If the errors are on the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Chama, the part of the submitting CO. Inurnment will be held at the Chama Cemetery in party, an additional fee Chama, Colorado. Arrangements are in care of Romero will be assessed. Funeral Home of San Luis.

110-28-140-28-14 DailyDaily pgspgs 1-12.indd1-12.indd 2 110/27/140/27/14 9:359:35 PMPM Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Valley Courier Page 3 Valley News Partners applauded at mushroom farm grand opening By RUTH HEIDE 1st SouthWest Bank “This was my baby,” he excited for this venture.” Courier editor President Kent Curtis was said. “I developed a personal Kraft said the impact of 250 ALAMOSA — “We will supportive but required relationship with all the em- jobs in this community is like make it work” were the words collateral support, which ployees because they worked 14,000 new jobs in Denver. converted to action that the Colorado Housing and with me for so long. I am a “It’s a huge, huge big deal, made it possible for one of Finance Authority stepped fi rm believer the employees something to be truly proud Alamosa’s major employers up to provide, Wisdom said. are the biggest asset of any of and excited about.” to reopen its doors this fall. Once again, Wisdom heard business.” Allen said he appreciated Many of those who said the words “we will make this He said it is the growers, the amount of jobs the mush- those words — and made good happen.” the pickers and packers room farm was bringing back on them — were present yes- Completing the process of who perform the physical to the community and the terday at the grand opening getting the mushroom farm labor that makes the farm quality of jobs. of the Colorado Mushroom reopened were Nanda’s ef- a success. Farm, formerly known as forts to buy as much as pos- He said the farm has tried Rakhra. sible locally and the former to hire back as many former Roni Wisdom, SLV De- employees’ skill and motiva- employees as possible now velopment Resource Group tion to return to work. and planned to bolster the (DRG), recognized many of Wisdom said when the employment numbers back the partnerships that oc- smell of the mushroom farm to 270 in a year and double curred in this new venture wafts into the surrounding that in the next fi ve years. beginning with former Ra- area again, “don’t just think Nanda said he also wanted khra Manager Baljit Nanda of it as growing mushrooms. to bring back to the commu- and Alamosa County Com- Remember it is truly eco- nity the economic impact the missioner Darius Allen. She nomic development.” farm had previously, such as said Nanda approached Allen Nanda recounted his his- the nearly $100,000 in prop- and said “we need to do this tory with the mushroom erty taxes and $7 million in again,” and Allen told him farm, which he and a group annual payroll. the county was behind him of investors bought in 1985. Nanda said the fi rst crop in making this happen. Allen He said even though he will be harvested in time for also suggested Nanda talk lived in Denver, he spent the heavy demand of the holi- to Roni and Mike Wisdom at the majority of his time for days — “they have to buy our the Development Resource the next seven years at the mushrooms because there’s Group, which he did. farm. He managed the farm a shortage of mushrooms” Roni Wisdom said when she until 2009 when his partners — and he believed once the told Nanda the mushroom took over, and the farm went Alamosa mushrooms were farm was located in an enter- through a period of turmoil, back in the market, their top prise zone so was eligible for he recounted. quality and the farm’s service incentives, he said that was Nanda said when he would bring customers back. great but he also needed fi - learned that the farm had 1st SouthWest Bank Re- nancing upfront. That’s when shut down, he decided to gional President Jeni Jack- 1st SouthWest Bank Courier photos by Ruth Heide the DRG’s revolving loan fund become involved again. Goodwin said, “We are so Regional President Jeni At the grand opening on Monday are from left Roni came into play, she added. Jack-Goodwin Wisdom, Darius Allen and Baljit Nanda. When Nanda told Wisdom how much he needed, she said Butch and Izora Southway the fund did not have that donated the acreage to the much money so she would TSJC Trinidad State Educational have to fi nd partners. Nanda Foundation, making it pos- ■ had already approached local Continued from Page 1 sible for construction of a bank 1st SouthWest Bank, new campus. which stepped up to help. money-saving modifica- This proposal is designed The Colorado Department tions by D2C Architects of as Phase 1 of a new campus. of Local Affairs’ Bob Todd, Denver. More bids were Construction of Phase 1 manager of Community requested during the sum- would take place over a two- Development Block Grant mer. Alcon was recently year period. (CDBG) programs, entered awarded the bid. Construc- Should this project receive the picture at the state level tion is expected to take about funding from the state, some along with the Colorado Offi ce six months, though winter career and technical educa- of Economic Development, weather could slow the pro- tion programs which require Wisdom added. The six San cess. large indoor spaces would be Luis Valley counties sup- The project includes two moved over from the cramped ported a million-dollar CDBG general classrooms and two Main Street campus. These grant application, as did the laboratory equipped class- would include welding, ma- The Colorado Mushroom Farm makes its own custom compost blend. A 100-ton batch state, Wisdom said. rooms. chining, diesel mechanics, consists of about 95,000 pounds of chicken manure and 220,000 pounds of straw. Thou- “It was one of the largest “It’s not that we have no sci- agriculture, aquaculture sands of pounds of gypsum and cottonseed meal are also key ingredients in the mix. loans we have ever made, ence facilities at this point,” and construction technol- if not the largest,” said Jeff Simone said. “This would ogy. Also planned is a space “What a great economic gypsum for both its growing Kraft, Colorado Offi ce of Eco- just expand and allow us to for emerging technologies, driver,” said Alamosa Mayor medium and for the local nomic Development. offer multiple courses at the which might include biomass, FARM Josef Lucero Sunday after- market. Wisdom explained during same time and become a little and biofuels technologies. In noon. “We all have to be The DRG loan is the largest ■ Monday’s grand opening cer- more effi cient and effective addition a greenhouse struc- Continued from Page 1 happy today because this is of its kind in the Valley. Idaho emonies that the prospect of at how we’re doing those ture is planned. to the support from First happening. It is a wonderful Pacifi c, the potato processing 250-plus jobs was a key factor courses. The classroom space Eventually Trinidad State Southwest Bank and Ala- opportunity.” plant in Center, received in the broad support of this is necessary because we are plans to move all its facilities mosa County Commissioner In addition to growing $300,000 from the program, venture. . very cramped on the Valley and campus administration Darius Allen. mushrooms, the farm also which generated 67 jobs. When the state looked campus right now.” to the new site. That would The total estimated cost is produces compost from Val- The farm held its offi cial at how many jobs could be The new chemistry class- require additional construc- $3 million to reopen the farm, ley straw, imported chicken grand opening on Monday brought back to the area, rooms will be plumbed for tion totaling 30,000 to 40,000 whose doors were offi cially manure, cottonseed meal and morning. “they said ‘we will do this. We natural gas, allowing experi- square feet. Currently TSJC unlocked on Sept. 17. will make it happen’.” ments that require fl ames, as operates out of two buildings “Partnerships like this is well as compressed air and at 1011 Main Street, with just what creates economic devel- fume hoods. over 56,000 square feet, plus opment,” Hickenlooper said. “Right now we have a biol- fi ve off-site locations. “We’ll all have to make sure CRT ogy lab space but we really “To be able to completely we all eat more mushrooms.” don’t have a chemistry lab build out a new campus the He added that 250 jobs in ■ Continued from Page 1 space and we’re just starting way we are envisioning is the Valley are equivalent to to offer courses in the chem- going to take many, many 13,800 jobs in Denver. in this high-energy farce. istry area, which is pretty years,” Dr. Simone said. “So Nanda intends to produce Jazz trumpet-player Rick’s exciting,” Simone said. we are going to be operating about 16 million pounds of life has gone to hell in a hand- This will allow for multiple with a split campus for quite primarily white mushrooms basket: he’s off his meds, groups of students to work at a period of time. Right now a year for Denver and Al- every note he plays sounds the same time, rather than we’re being thoughtful about buquerque markets. The wrong, and his former fi ancé having to line up to use one which programs can stand Valley’s high altitude and is marrying a neurosurgeon. fume hood. alone at that new site and cool temperatures are ideal In a moment of desperation, The new wing will include not have to depend quite as for such intense production, he sends a prayer to St. Lucy two classrooms on the fi rst heavily on our current cam- and the distance between the – but wires get crossed and fl oor along with bathrooms. pus. The heavy trades are the two markets and the farm Courier photos by Lauren Krizansky the universe sends him Lucy The second fl oor will house ones we’ve chosen fi rst and mean fresher mushrooms for Mushrooms incubating Sunday afternoon at the Colo- Ricardo instead. Suddenly, two laboratory-equipped that have the most critical a reasonable price. rado Mushroom Farm. Lucy transforms his life into classrooms and a laboratory facilities issues.” the chaotic, hilarious 1950s preparation space. Those Trinidad State last year sitcom I Love Lucy. rooms will be equipped with proposed a new 70,000 square lab-grade workstations com- foot building at the same site, Pants on Fire plete with fume hoods. which was not funded by the A totally made up musical Trinidad State will also state legislature. for kids soon ask the State of Colo- “We would prefer to get Ever wondered what would rado for nearly $13 million a whole new campus all at happen if you could control a to start construction of a new once, but logistically it just play? Come fi nd out in this campus on the west side of isn’t possible. So we’re taking hour-long improvised musical Alamosa. Under the proposal the next best approach,” said created from the ideas of kids another $1.4 million would Simone. “Eventually when in the audience. be raised through donations. the funding is there and the This would pay for about environment is right we’ll Boomtown 29,000 square feet of new have a whole new campus. I Explosive Improv Comedy classroom space on about 15 just don’t foresee that hap- Back for its 9th summer, acres of donated land near pening quickly.” CRT’s improv comedy-mak- First Street and Craft Drive The Phase I request in- ers will embrace maturity and south of Highway 160. Lo- cludes infrastructure needs perform only the most taste- cal business owners LeRoy that will support future ful, realistic, and appropriate and Rosalie Martinez and growth on the new campus. scenes. Just kidding. We’ll be the same twisted weirdos you know and love.

Get tickets now It’s never too early to start planning for summer. CRT Flex Passes and Red Carpet Passes are on-sale now. Go online or call (719) 658-2540. The full season schedule and individual tickets will go on sale in January. See www. creederep.org

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E-mail us at: Child’s play [email protected] I spent part of this past weekend playing with my 2-year old nephew. I understand [email protected] that children love their toys in part because they are the only toys they have and if they have never had a Transformer or Lego set, they won’t know they love Transformers or Lego sets. My little nephew loves tractors ■ Letters policy and really anything else that has wheels. Letters are welcome and encouraged. All letters He easily chooses them over his animal sets submitted for publication in the Valley Courier must and his blocks. be typewritten, signed by the author, and must He has no short- age of farm-relat- Piece of Mind include a phone number and address where the ed toys to choose author can be reached. Letters must not be libelous. from. My brother- The Courier will not run letters that are negative to in-law still has specifi c businesses. The Courier’s editorial board most of his toys reserves the right to reject a letter for reasons it from his child- believes are appropriate. Letters may be subject to hood spent on a editing to fi t available space, or exclusion from the Nebraska farm. Opinion Page. Please, no poetry. Please send signed My parents, who letters to P.O. Box 1099, Alamosa, CO 81101 or email operated a dairy them to [email protected]. Letters to staff , farm for 19 years, not for publication, should be marked “personal.” have found im- Gena Akers mense satisfac- tion in buying him all sizes of tractors. I’ve even indulged the childhood farm fantasy through the pur- Ready, aim, fi re chase of tractor-printed blankets. For little Eliot, the trucks and tractors The best shot in town is from the nurse as Jeffrey Kluger called it in Time Magazine. deaths. Why are deaths caused by vehicular make sense. He can walk outside his front who sticks a needle in my upper arm every But contagious diseases like these continue accidents considered to be worse than those door and talk to chickens and goats. He October so that I can avoid getting fl u. Hats to reappear even in a modern, prosperous na- that result from someone’s failure to get a also comes from an unusually long-line off to everyone on this crack fi ring squad that tion like ours because untrained, uninformed fl u shot or from exposure to someone who is of farmers, which makes his household helps immunize us against many diseases. folks, who fancy that they know more than carrying a contagious disease? unique. Only 2 percent of the United States Sitting in a wheelchair and talking about medical science does, spread mis- In a vehicular accident, the population lives on a farm. Even then, only WWII, FDR reassured us that the only thing information and chatter against Rabbitbrush party at fault might be thrown 45 percent of those individuals claim farm- we had to fear was fear itself. Or so he said. inoculation. in jail. But someone who goes to ing as their principal occupation. He was a victim of polio, a prevalent disease In Colorado parents can opt out Rambler work or school when ill with a What about the rest of us? Looking at which we feared getting and for which there of vaccinating children because of contagious disease is not even all of his toys I was amused at how discon- was no shot yet to prevent paralysis and religious or personal beliefs. As considered guilty of a misde- nected most children’s toys must be from possibly death. a result, this state, which brags meanor. their own life. Few kids live like Eliot. Today people fear Ebola and other diseases about its better-than-average lev- Use common sense. During Few kids pick up their plastic chicken and for which no immunization is yet available. els of education, is sixth from the fl u season, wash your hands fre- say “Cluck cluck!” while looking at a real If he had been born in the 1950s, there highest in the ranking of children quently. Smile or wave instead chicken out the window. I jokingly asked my would have been a Salk vaccine to save of kindergarten age without vac- of shaking hands. Be cautious sister and brother-in-law what they would millions from the scourge of polio. Almost cinations. This needlessly puts about eating in public places encourage him to play with if they lived in totally eradicated by immunization within many school children, families, and from buffets. a city. As he stood over his farm set, lining our lifetime, it is on the rise now in Africa, and others at risk. And avoid indoor crowds like up his cows and chickens next to the barn, the Middle East, and Asia because of regional Inoculation for fl u could pre- the plague. The World Series I imagined him playing with little pieces of hostilities and taboos. vent illness. Here is a statistic and the Super Bowl may be sidewalk, tall buildings, and professional Another disease that was nearly wiped out that should open some minds: Virginia Simmons played outdoors, but would looking pedestrians. In my imagination, he in our country is whooping cough (pertussis), 90 percent of children who died smart people sit in 17-18-inch looked bored. which is now epidemic in California, while an from fl u in the 2012-2013 season seats on a plane, squished cheek I thought about how dismal our children’s outbreak of measles in New York and mumps had not had a fl u shot, according to the U.S. to jowl for hours, to attend such events or toys would be if they really were represen- around Ohio State University have been hap- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention others when fl u is rampant? tative of real life. Too much of a child’s life pening because people did not get vaccinated (CDC). Annually many thousands of people Please, get your fl u shot now, because the is spent with adults who instill fear—fear to prevent them. These are diseases that we die directly or indirectly because of fl u. season is about to begin. And, remember, of strangers, fear of germs, fear of people should no longer have to worry about. Compare the smaller number, approxi- after you get the shot, it still takes about who are different. Our toys would look a lot They were once almost totally knocked out mately 33,000 annually or nearly 100 daily two weeks for immunization to kick in in full different if they embodied these “values.” in this country, thanks to “herd immunity,” in this county, who die in motor vehicle force, so hurry. Perhaps we all need to spend a little more time around 2-year olds. It would help us remember how much wonder really does fi ll Have a laugh with Argus this world. Perhaps it would help us throw off some of our anxieties about the mundane HOLLYWOOD — Happy Tuesday, every- It’s widely agreed that of all the major U.S. be grateful Oscar Pistorious competed in things that happen every day. Perhaps it body, and God bless America. cities, New York has the most culture. The the Olympic men’s four-hundred meter race would connect us back to a farmstead and The White House had no explanation Fri- bad news is, it’s Ebola. instead of starting it. a lifestyle that exists only in the memory day when asked why Democrats were asking New York Mayor Bill deBlasio urged New Bill Clinton campaigned for Democrats last of our long-deceased relatives. Bill Clinton to campaign for them and not Yorkers to be calm Friday after a New York week promising voters that they will protect Don’t wait for your mom to make the call. Obama. There’s a lot more public sympathy doctor tested positive for Ebola. There’s Social Security. Its future solvency is an Set up your own play date with friends. for an adulterer than a socialist. It seems no reason for the locals to panic. The CDC issue with so many Baby Boomers turning Gena Akers can be contacted at gena. everybody is tempted to cheat but nobody is pointed out that Ebola has an 80 percent 65. Today a twenty something’s only hope [email protected]. tempted to share. survival rate in the U.S., so it’s still safer of ever collecting Social Security is to marry Renee Zellweger shocked her movie fans than New York high schools. Hugh Hefner. by arriving at a fashion show with a com- Dr. Craig Spencer took three subway rides White House Ebola Czar Ron Klain took UNIVERSAL UCLICK ALMANAC pletely new face Wednesday. It’s not a bad in Brooklyn after he landed from Africa before offi ce Wednesday, tasked with keeping Ebola idea nowadays. The good thing about making Ebola symptoms hit. It’s not likely to spread. out of the U.S. His fi rst task is to get the TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1886, President yourself totally unrecognizable is, if you have Just because the doctor is brave enough to Obama administration’s stories straight. Last Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of any nude selfi es that get hacked, no one will go to Africa to treat Ebola victims doesn’t week they were claiming you have as much Liberty in New York Harbor. know it’s you. mean he has the guts to touch a New York a chance of catching Ebola as there being a In 1919, Congress passed the Volstead The U.S. Commander in South City subway pole. Canadian terrorist. Act over President Woodrow Wilson's veto, Korea said Friday he thinks North Canada’s Parliament sergeant at Canadian Parliament Sergeant at Arms providing for enforcement of alcohol prohi- Korea may have a missile that could arms shot and killed the Islamic ter- Kevin Vickers got a fi ve minute standing bition to take effect on Jan. 17, 1920. reach Los Angeles. It’s more than rorist Wednesday. A day earlier the ovation from the House after he killed the In 1962, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev ballistics. Before these missiles Mounties shot and killed an Islamic Islamic terrorist who tried to shoot up the agreed to remove his country's nuclear are sent to Los Angeles, they’ve terrorist. Canadians want everyone Chamber. He killed the guy with one shot. missiles from Cuba, bringing an end to the got to get head shots and an agent in the Middle East to know that Na- It’ll be years before he has to shout twice for Cuban Missile Crisis. or they are not going anywhere in tional Health Care doesn’t guarantee the House to come to order. In 2005, Lewis "Scooter" Libby, chief of this town. you are going to the hospital. staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, re- USA Today reviewed the NFL’s The Secret Service provided video Argus Hamilton is the host comedian at The signed following his indictment on charges new marijuana testing policy that Argus of the Belgian guard dogs that caught Comedy Store in Hollywood and entertains related to the leaking of a CIA agent's name. allows players to smoke one joint a Hamilton the White House fence jumper on groups and organizations around the country. week. Pot distracts from the culture the North Lawn Thursday. The dogs E-mail him at [email protected]. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Evelyn Waugh of winning. Every Monday for the work much harder than the Secret (1903-1966), writer; Francis Bacon (1909- Oakland Raiders begins with a team meeting Service agents do. That’s because the dogs 1992), artist; Jonas Salk (1914-1995), medi- in which players review the previous week’s know the president never ate Secret Service cal researcher; Charlie Daniels (1936- ), cartoon shows. agents as a boy. singer-songwriter; Jane Alexander (1939- ), Republicans in Congress reacted angrily The Economist said Russia faces economic Write them actress; Dennis Franz (1944- ), actor; Annie to the terrorist attack in Canada’s Parlia- ruin due to crashed oil prices from reduced Potts (1952- ), actress; Bill Gates (1955- ), ment building Friday and ripped President demand for gasoline. Russia may soon be on ■ STATE SENATE software pioneer; Lauren Holly (1963- ), Obama for saying that Islam has done much its knees. Hitler is kicking himself in hell, Larry Crowder (R), Colorado State Senator, actress; Andy Richter (1966- ), comedian/ to shape America. However the statement is realizing he could have achieved all his goals actor; Julia Roberts (1967- ), actress; Brad true. New York used to be a little taller than had he introduced the electric car instead of District 35, 200 E Colfax, Denver, CO 80203; phone: Paisley (1972- ), singer-songwriter; Joaquin it is right now. the Blitzkrieg. 303-866-4875 capitol, 719-850-2459 cell; email: Phoenix (1974- ), actor; Frank Ocean (1987- The Postal Service changed the name of Miami City Commissioners passed a [email protected] ), singer-songwriter. Express Mail to Priority Mail Express and resolution Thursday asking the legislature ■ STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Parcel Post to Standard Post Friday. They’re to divide Florida into two states. They say Edward Vigil (D) Colorado State Representa- TODAY'S FACT: Despite the agreement always thinking. Last week the Postal Service the cultural divide is too great between the tive, District 62, 200 E. Colfax, Denver, 80203, 303- that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis on this tried to cash in on the Ebola scare by issuing northern and southern parts of Florida. The day in 1962, U.S. forces worldwide remained a postage stamp that celebrates salad bar two new states would be named New Brooklyn 866-2916, [email protected] at DEFCON 3 until Nov. 20. sneeze guards. and Methlahoma. ■ U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New York’s Metropolitan Opera staged South African women ripped Oscar Pisto- Scott Tipton (R) Regional Offi ce — 719-587- TODAY'S SPORTS: In 2006, legendary The Death of Klinghoffer and set off high rious’s light prison sentence for killing his 5105; 719-587-5137 (fax); Washington, DC — 326 Hall of Fame basketball coach Red Auerbach societal debate over whether the PLO’s cruise fi ancee with four shots through a bathroom Cannon HOB, Washington, DC 20515; 202-225- died. ship murder of a Jew was fi t for the opera. door. He used an automatic pistol. 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110-28-140-28-14 DailyDaily pgspgs 1-12.indd1-12.indd 4 110/27/140/27/14 9:359:35 PMPM Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Valley Courier Page 5 Valley News 2014 Spud Bowl Queen crowns Alamosa's Taylor Hackett ALAMOSA – Taylor highlight of each football with the student selected as School; Adriana Fernan- Hackett, Alamosa High season. Spud Bowl Queen receiving dez, Mountain Valley High School, was crowned the Each year, San Luis Val- a one year tuition, room, and School; Samantha Medina, Spud Bowl Queen at the ley schools are asked to board scholarship to Adams Sanford High School; Ab- Adams State University nominate a senior as a can- State University. bey Stagner, Sangre de football game on October 25. didate for Spud Bowl Queen. The candidates included Cristo High School; Kait- The Spud Bowl tradi- The candidates are inter- Taylor Hackett, Alamosa lin Lowder, Sargent High tion began in 1946, when viewed during the morning High School; Destiny Rosas, School; and Mia Perez, the potato farmers in the of Spud Bowl by a panel of Antonito High School; Leah Sierra Grande High School. Valley were asked to con- judges, and a winner is then Aziz, Centauri High School; Judges for this year’s tribute sacks of spuds to selected and announced Christa Valdez, Centennial contest were Linda Weyers the college, which, in turn, at halftime of the football High School; Aidee Valles, and Danny Neufeld, Colo- were converted into cash game. The Colorado Potato Center High School; Kaitlin rado Potato Administrative to supplement the athletic Administrative Committee Martinez, Del Norte High Committee, and Tammy program. The tradition and Adams State offers one School; Elaine Wellman, Lopez, executive director of and spirit have continued, semester tuition scholar- Moffat High School; Shelby the Adams State University and Spud Bowl remains a ships to each candidate, Hindes, Monte Vista High Foundation.

Courtesy photos Above: Taylor Hackett, Alamosa High School, is the 2014 Spud Bowl Queen. Left: The candidates included, left to right, Kaitlin Lowder, Sargent High School; Destiny Rosas, Antonito High School; Abbey Stagner, Sangre de Cristo High School; Samantha Medina, Sanford High School; Elaine Wellman, Moffat High School; Adriana Fernandez, Mountain Valley High School; Leah Aziz, Centauri High School; Aidee Valles, Center High School; Mia Perez, Sierra Grande High School; Kaitlin Mar- tinez, Del Norte High School; Christa Valdez, Centennial High School; Shelby Hindes, Monte Vista High School; and Taylor Hackett, Alamosa High School. Wildwood Sounds presents Jon Brooks Register for STEM Saturdays at ASU DEL NORTE — Wildwood cal: at times he examines the assumed to be a simplistic ALAMOSA– The Adams specifi c grade-level, develop- Adam, assistant professor of Sounds presents Jon Brooks small details of life, at others, protest and all too often it State University Science, Tech- mentally appropriate lessons chemistry, grades 7-8; enroll- on Thursday, October 30, at 7 he soars above the human is and therefore tends to be nology, Engineering, and Math- in mind. ment cap is 12. p.m. at 850 Grande Ave. (Hwy struggles seeking something ignored. Jon Brooks knows ematics (STEM) Saturdays Sessions are scheduled from Registration is required. Only 160), Del Norte. Tickets are higher: his gritty voice infi - this and his songs are songs registration is still available for 9 a.m. until noon. Reservations parent/guardian authorized $15. For tickets, call 657-4757 nitely kind and gentle. fi rst and messages second. the November 8 and November are required as enrollment is registrations will be accepted. or email wwshcv7@gmail. Mature, wise and intrepid, With a powerful and some- 22 programs. limited. Session registrations are limited com. This is a sweets and somehow Jon Brooks sings times brutally clear-sighted These free interactive ses- November 8 – “Investiga- to two sessions per student. No snacks potluck. Please bring a path to the mysterious vision armed only with an sions are open to the public and tions in Natural Selection and cost to participants. something to share. Coffee and complex essence of the acoustic guitar, a harmonica will stimulate the imagination Adaptation,” Dr. Kristy Duran, For more information or a and tea are on the house. human condition. Political and a gritty ragged voice, and curiosity of students. Top- assistant professor of biology, reservation form, contact Cindy Brooks speaks and sings songwriting is all too often Brooks is a star in the making. ics range across the spectrum, and SACNAS, grades 7-8; en- Bervig, STEM outreach coordi- words that need to be spo- including biology, robotics, earth rollment cap is 14. nator, at 587-7586 or cbervig@ ken and sung and he does science, chemistry, computer November 22 – “My Atom adams.edu. Registration forms it beautifully, perfectly and science and mathematics. All Just Fell Apart: Observing are also available at adams. with absolute fi nesse. He sessions are designed with Radioactive Decay,” Dr. Chris edu/stem. stands among an exalted few in the enduring Canadian song tradition — Leonard Sunshine school sponsors BIG RIGS Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Neil ALAMOSA — On October their BIG RIGS such as, semis, services, and activities for kids. Young, Fred Eaglesmith, 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun- tractors, cars, fi re engines, Bring friends, neighbors, Bruce Cockburn — as a lyri- shine Christian School is spon- police cars, ambulances and and all the kids to enjoy this cist, composer and performer soring BIG RIGS Plus located much more. They will explain awesome display of vehicles with a fi erce commitment to at 315 Craft Drive in Alamosa how these rigs work and why and interactive entertain- his craft and vision. next to Mark’s Outdoor Sports. they are important. There will ment. For more information Brooks follows the tradition Community businesses and be booths for food, face paint- please call Anna Lovato at of poking holes in excepted services are coming to show ing, balloons, BIG RIG hats, 719-937-1319. truths, a path blazed by the likes of Woody Guthrie and John Lennon. He is by turns Courtesy photo metaphorical and metaphysi- Jon Brooks Supporting children of incarcerated parents will be discussed on November 2 ALAMOSA – A free presen- Dellet, director of the PALS University teacher education tation, Supporting Children Program in Alamosa, has professor, has been research- and Families Impacted by many young clients who know ing this issue because of the Incarceration, will be held at fi rst-hand how incarceration impact it has on the teachers 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, impacts their lives. He will with whom she works. The in the Alamosa First United share some of his perspective main focus of her brief talk Methodist Church Memorial on this issue and how he and will be a personal experience Room. This is a free event and his staff deal with it. in the dangers of seeing this a light lunch will be served. Christian, a member of issue as an “us” and “them” Dr. Anthony Romero, for- FUMC and Adams State issue. mer Director of Education for the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC), will be the keynote speaker at the FUMC Church and Society Ministry Team sponsored forum. He will be joined by Tim Dellet and Dr. Linda Christian. Romero has had a success- ful career, fi rst in K-12 educa- tion, then in the community college system before moving on to DOC. He implemented numerous programs during his tenure at DOC that helped with family reunification and strengthening parent- ing skills. He always kept children and families in mind as he made walked a fi ne line when making decisions about the inmate population and their own education.

110-28-140-28-14 DailyDaily pgspgs 1-12.indd1-12.indd 5 110/27/140/27/14 9:359:35 PMPM Page 6 Valley Courier Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Sports Mean Moose harriers sweep Class 3A XC titles Alamosa boys earn 57-point win By ERIC R. FLORES Courier Sports Editor COLORADO SPRINGS—“Running for the team.” What every ma- roon-clad runner that bore the white ‘A’ on the front of their jerseys was thinking during Saturday’s State Cross Country Champion- ships at the Norris Penrose Event Center. Running for the team helped the Alamosa Mean Moose sweep the Class 3A titles in two completely different fashions. The fi rst 3A race of the day was the boys’ contest and the Alamosa Mean Moose backed up the distinction of being ranked No. 1 all season long as they demolished the sec- ond place team by 57 points, almost double the Alamosa score. Alamosa had their top six fi nishers cross the line in the top 20 places for a team total of 60 points. “So much for being close with these other teams,” said Alamosa Head Coach Larry Photos by Eric R. Flores Zaragoza. “It’s an annihila- Alamosa High School Head Coach Larry Zaragoza lets out a yell of excitement as he tion in this sport. I would is mobbed by the boys' team after they captured the Class 3A State Title on Saturday. have been happy with just a The sun glares off the gold medal on the new State Cham- 1-point win, but it’s almost pionship trophies as the Alamosa girls' team celebrates ing with times of 18:14.4 and each other, it’s the best thing sprint at the end of the race, on Saturday. double. It is just team, run- 18:17.3, respectively, while a team can do.” Sowards nipped the other. So- ning strong and running Berlinger clocked a time of After seeing that the boys’ wards was Alamosa’s eighth Alamosa sophomore Bri- day, no one is going to take together. We could sense it 18:18.4. team handled business with all-state runner and joins her all week, how confi dent they anna Carson (26:15.8) and it away.” said Zaragoza. “We “Today I didn’t feel too ease, the girls’ team ap- older sister, Lindsey, on the sophomore Izzy ter-Kuile don;t chase trophies, we put were, how focused they were good, but I just went out there peared to be inspired as they storied list. to get here and lay it on the Miller (27:28.1) rounded out in the hard work and good and ran the best I could, did it squeaked out a 4-point win. When the fi nal results were the Alamosa competitors. things just happen.” line.” for the team, fi nished as high Alamosa fi nished with 91 posted, Sowards was award- Frontier Academy fi nished Alamosa’s pack time was Alamosa only loses a total as I could,” said DeLaCerda. points while Salida fi nished ed sixth place in 21:22.9 1:44.6, the third best in the of three runners from their in second place with 117 “Palmer came up big today. I in second with 95 points. while Salida junior Sydney points while Lamar fi nished race. teams to graduation after just saw all the others come Because of a little contro- Fesenmeyer was clocked at “How could you not be this season. eight points behind them in sprinting and I knew we versy at the start of the race 21:22.9. with 125 points. proud of these kids? Both had it right there.” that saw defending state As the runners continued teams have stayed together, The Mean Moose, which All six of these Alamosa champion Salida post only to cross the line, it appeared Team results had fi ve sophomores and only they make coaching look easy Class 3A Boys’ results runners fi nished before Fron- fi ve runners on the start line, that Salida had the upper because of their hard work two seniors on the squad, tier Academy and Lamar’s the race started off with a hand as they had two runners 1. Alamosa, 60; 2. Frontier was led by sophomore Isa- and their commitment to Academy, 117; 3. Lamar, 125; third runners. slight delay. The controversy in the top ten. the program,” said a stunned iah DeLaCerda. DeLaCerda Sophomore Casey McDan- was that two of Salida's run- Senior Brianna Corona 4. Gunnison, 163; 5. Skyview fi nished with his second all- Zaragoza. “It was a treat to Academy, 180; 6. Salida, iel closed out the runners for ners were not wearing match- (22:12.0) crossed in 19th and watch them run, if it was a state honor of his career as the Mean Moose with his 67th ing uniforms. The fact was junior Emily Sowards (22:47) 184; 7. Platte Canyon, 200; he crossed the fi nish line in mountain run or an interval 8. Vanguard, 209; 9. Peak to place fi nish in 19:12.7. brought to the attention of in 29th to make things inter- run.” 17:25.8. DeLaCerda is the “It was a long road, we had the offi cials by an Alamosa esting. Salida then had their Peak, 252; 10. Estes Park, seventh all-state winner for For Alamosa, it is the 256; 11. Jefferson Academy, full faith in ourselves and assistant coach. third and fourth runners Mean Moose’s fi fth and sixth the boys, according to the we did what we had to do to Salida, who entered the crossing the line in 33rd and 273; 12. University, 320; 13. Colorado High School Activi- state championships in cross St. Mary’s, 365; 14. Pagosa get it done,” said Martin. “I meet ranked No. 1, and No. 35th places, sandwiching ju- country as the boys also won ties Association Media Guide. knew we were the best team 2 ranked Kent Denver looked nior Paige DeGolyer (22:58.2) Springs, 376; 15. Bishop Ma- Senior Jericho Ulibarri, in 1983, 1985 and 1993 and chebeuf, 388; 16. Moffat coming and I knew we could to be the top teams in the in 34th place. the girls won in 2009. who was an all-state runner do it, but it appeared that as state with Alamosa ranked Alamosa was able to secure County, 389; 17. Platte Val- last year, barely missed the "The boys and girls battled ley, 402; 18. Basalt, 474; 19. we started moving through in a tie for third. the win as freshman Brittany together and proved they cut as he fi nished in 11th the fi eld, the other runners After the offi cials enforced Lopez (23:07.4) was able to Olathe, 474; 20. Ridgeview place overall. He earned the were the best 3A team in the Academy, 520. seemed shocked, like they Colorado High School Ac- best Salida’s fifth runner state, they fought to the end," team ten points with his couldn’t respond.” tivities Association rules by three places. With non- Class 3A Girls’ results 17:49 fi nish just ahead of said Assistant Coach Peter 1. Alamosa, 91; 3. Salida, 95; Alamosa had a stellar 1-5 and some scrambling by the scoring runners removed, DeLaCerda. "Our coaching sophomore Caleb Palmer, pack time as 51.5 seconds Spartan runners, the top fi ve Alamosa’s scoring total stood 4. Kent Denver, 109; 5. Peak to who fi nished in 12th and staff did a great job to fi re Peak, 128; 6. Moffat County, was the fastest pack time out runners from Salida were on at 91, and Salida’s at 95. up these athletes to do a earned 11 team points by of all the Class 3A teams by the starting line. “I’m just amazingly proud 144; 7. Pagosa Springs, 170; 8. crossing the line in 17:59.2. great job." Estes Park, 179; 9. Colorado more than 30 seconds. As the race began, Salida of my team. They mean the “We just realized that we Alamosa stunned every- “I’m proud of my team. had two runners in the front world to me and they de- Academy, 213; 10. Skyview one in attendance as they are family, we can fi ght to Academy, 246; 11. Aspen, 250; We worked hard for this all pack. serve it more than anyone. the worst, but at the end of secured the win less than 20 season. Coming into this we But as the race was con- We got out here and we did 12. Brush, 294; 13. Jefferson seconds later as sophomore the day still love each other Academy, 305; 14. Frontier knew what was at stake. cluding, Alamosa freshman our job,” said Corona after and will do anything for each Miguel Baltazar, senior Tan- We knew what we had to do Tara Sowards made her an emotional celebration. “I Academy, 310; 15. St. Mary’s ner Martin and sophomore other,” said Corona about Academy, 328; 16. Eaton, and today we showed what emergence on the Champi- thought about my teammates both boys’ and girls’ teams Caleb Berlinger fi nished in Alamosa is made of,” said onship Stage as she passed the whole time. I just left it 346; 17. Vanguard, 373; 18. 17th, 18th and 19th places. capturing team titles. Lamar, 435; 19. Manitou Ulibarri after the race. “We one Spartan with about 400 all out there on the course. I “We worked hard since Baltazar and Martin capped ran with each other and for meters to go and with a dead have no regrets.” Springs, 464; 20. Coal Ridge, off the team scoring by fi nish- June for this day, It’s our 500.

Upcoming Sargent leads Valley's Events Friday, Oct. 31 Prep Football Class 1A Football 2A charge with 6th, 7th Playoffs 7 p.m., #11 Monte Vista By ERIC R. FLORES @ #6 Rye Courier Sports Editor COLORADO SPRINGS—The Sargent Farmers were the San Luis Valley's only Prep Volleyball Class 2A school to qualify teams to the 2014 State Cross Country championships Class 1A Region and they did not disappoint on Saturday as the girls finished in sixth place with A Tournament (@ 61 points while the boys finished in seventh place with 71 points. Sangre de Cristo HS) On the girls' side, the top Valley runner was Maria Montes in 15th place by 12 p.m., Sangre de Cristo finishing in 22:07.8. Junior Mikayla Garcia finished in 26th place in 22:52.8 while vs. Sierra Grande junior Sarah Storey (23:42.3) finished in 41st place to round out the scorers. 1:30 p.m., Sierra Grande The other Farmers to compete included Jaci Kenison (26:26.6) and Angelina vs. Nucla Riggs (31:17.2), 3 p.m., Sangre de Cristo Center's Camille Ruggles (23:25.6) and Ashley Carter (25:39.9) represented the vs. Nucla Vikings while Antonito senior Sara Taketatsu capped off her high school career with her 62nd place finish in 25:52.3. Class 2A Region A On the boys' side, Sargent junior Logan Sessums (18:54.2) finished in 19th Tournament (@ Otero place while freshman Jacob Robirds (19:01.2) finished in 23rd place and the JC) Farmer scoring was rounded out by freshman Ethan Reschke (20:19.9) who was 11:30 a.m., Swink vs. Rye just ahead of his teammate sophomore Leighton Burt (20:25.7) for 53rd and 54th 1 p.m., Sanford vs. Rye places, respectively. 2:30 p.m., Swink vs. Senior Chris Garcia (20:45.7) and senior Travis Paskett (20:45.7) rounded out Sanford the Farmer boys. Antonito's Gabe Romero capped off his junior season by finishing in 69th place Class 2A Region with a time of 20:56.6. E Tournament (@ Sargent HS) 1 p.m., Sargent vs. Team Results Custer County Boys Results 2:30 p.m., Hoehne vs. Lyons 22, Mancos 29, Rocky Ford 38, Hotchkiss 48, Telluride 50, Ouray 52, Sargent 71, Custer Country Heritage Christian Academy 73, Lake City Community 95, Resurrection Christian 101, 4 p.m., Sargent vs. Clear Creek 112, Denver Academy 113, Peyton 119, Wiggins 124, Dawson School 126, Custer County Pikes Peak Christian 135. Class 3A Region Girls Results 5 Tournament (@ Lyons 20, Telluride 24, Heritage Christian Academy 24, Hotchkiss 32, Shining Moun- Photo by Samantha Hall Colorado Springs CS) tain 34, Sargent 61, Rocky Ford 69, Nederland 75, Peyton 84, Wiggins 110, Evangelical Sargent's Mikayla Garcia (151) races in the fi rst mile of Sat- TBA, Centauri vs. Christian 126. urday's Class 2A State Cross Country Championship race. Colorado Springs

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Photo by Eric R. Flores Photo by Eric R. Flores Alamosa senior Brianna Corona (202) battles in the middle The Alamosa High School head coach Larry Zaragoza watches as his boys’ squad lets out a celebratory scream mo- of the front pack of the Class 3A girls’ race while teammate, ments after they fi nished the race and a chant. junior Paige DeGolyer (203) closely follows.

Photo by Eric R. Flores Alamosa senior Tanner Martin (210) ran his best race of his career on Saturday as he was the Mean Moose’s fi fth scorer and sealed the Class 3A State Championship.

Photo by Eric R. Flores Alamosa freshman Tara Sowards (205) races down one of the fi nal straightaways as Head Coach Larry Zaragoza gives instruction.

Photo by Jennifer Alonzo Supporters lined up along the side of the road on Sunday to welcome the Alamosa Mean Moose back into town.

110-28-140-28-14 DailyDaily pgspgs 1-12.indd1-12.indd 7 110/27/140/27/14 9:359:35 PMPM Page 8 Valley Courier Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Valley Life Fuhrman: 10 strategies for preventing breast cancer By DR. JOEL FUHRMAN mary mode of exposure to and they are known to en- disrupting chemicals (like duration of breastfeeding com. 1. Eat lots of green veg- these dangerous chemicals ter the bloodstream via the BPA and phthalates). Main- confers more protection.59 etables, mushrooms, and is from meat, poultry, fi sh, lungs and travel to breast taining a healthy weight and onions. Following a high- and dairy fat.26 tissue, putting smokers at avoiding endocrine disrup- Dr. Fuhrman is a #1 New nutrient diet rich in G- 4. Don’t eat fried foods or risk.49 tors when possible helps to York Times best-selling BOMBS (greens, beans, well-done meats. Steam- 9. Limit your exposure limit estrogen exposure. In author and a board certifi ed onions, mushrooms, berries ing vegetables, wokking to estrogen. Cumulative addition, a vegetable-based, family physician special- and seeds), as described or making vegetable soups exposure to estrogen is fi ber-rich diet reduces cir- izing in lifestyle and nutri- in my book Super Im- should be the major extent of known to be a risk factor for culating estrogen levels, tional medicine. His newest munity, protects against cooking. High temperature breast cancer.50,51 As such, because fi ber binds up es- book, The End of Dieting, many chronic diseases, dry cooking produces poten- women who have used hor- trogen in the digestive tract, debunks the fake “science” breast cancer included. tially carcinogenic com- mone replacement therapy accelerating its removal of popular fad diets and of- Green vegetables pounds – acrylamide (HRT) are at risk, and that from the body.55-57 fers an alternative to diet- and mushrooms are (formed in starchy risk increases with increas- 10. Have babies and nurse ing that leads to permanent the most powerful foods like French ing duration of HRT.52 The them for two years each. weight loss and excellent anti-breast cancer fries) and heterocy- use of higher-dose estrogen- Having children before health. Visit his informative foods. Take note clic amines (formed containing contraceptives the age of 24 and having website at DrFuhrman.com. that a vegetarian in meats).27-29 For is also associated with in- multiple children are both Submit your questions and diet does not show example, chicken creased risk.53,54Women protective against breast comments about this column protection against cooked at high tem- can also be exposed to estro- cancer. 58 Breastfeeding directly to newsquestions@ breast cancer as peratures is known gen via production by excess also contributes to risk re- drfuhrman.com. The full much as a diet to contain a het- fat tissue, or environmental duction, in part by reducing reference list for this article rich in green veg- erocyclic amine sources such as endocrine- estrogen exposure – longer can be found at DrFuhrman. Dr. Joel Fuhrman etables, beans, called PhiP, which mushrooms, is a breast carcino- onions, berries, gen.30-32 nuts and seeds. 5. Choose supple- It is the phyto- ments without syn- chemical nutrient density thetic folic acid. Make sure and diversity of the diet that your multivitamin and other offers the most dramatic supplements do not contain protection against cancer, folic acid. Also do not use not merely the avoidance of nutritional yeast fortifi ed meat or fat.1-5 with folic acid. Folic acid, Vegetables and fruits have found in most multivitamins been consistently associated and prenatal vitamins, has with both reduced risk of been associated with in- breast cancer and improved creased risk of breast cancer, survival of breast cancer whereas folate from natural patients.1,3,6-8 food sources is associated Cruciferous vegetables with decreased risk.33-36 contain powerful anti-can- Folic acid is synthetic, not cer compounds that halt the found in nature, whereas growth of breast cancer cells green vegetables are loaded and promote excretion of with folate (the real thing). estrogen.2,9,10 Mushrooms Also important regarding block tumor growth and supplements: maintain have anti-estrogenic activ- healthy vitamin D levels and ity – regular consumption take a DHA+EPA supple- of mushrooms – as little as ment daily. Three-quarters one mushroom per day – of women who have breast has been shown to decrease cancer are vitamin D de- breast cancer risk by up to ficient, and maintaining 60-70 percent.4,5,11 suffi cient blood vitamin D Organosulfur compounds levels can decrease risk of in onions and garlic also breast cancer by up to 45 prevent the development percent.37,38 of cancers by detoxifying Greater omega-3 fatty carcinogens, halting cancer acid consumption is associ- cell growth, and preventing ated with reduced cancer tumors from obtaining a incidence. EPA has anti- blood supply.12 infl ammatory effects and 2. Use one tablespoon of DHA has been found to ground fl ax or chia seed block tumor angiogenesis daily. Flax and chia seeds and tumor cell growth.39-42 are the richest sources of 6. Exercise at least three lignans, phytochemicals hours a week and maintain with anti-estrogenic ef- a lean body with little body fects which also inhibit fat. An analysis of 73 differ- cell growth in breast tu- ent studies concluded that mors.13,14 In fact, in one women with high levels of notable study of women physical activity reduced who were scheduled to have their risk of breast cancer by breast tumors removed, half 25 percent.43,44 Maintain- ate a fl ax-containing muf- ing a healthy weight is also fi n and the other half ate extremely important, since a control muffi n daily, for 17 percent of breast cancer 32-39 days until surgery. cases have been attributed Their tumor tissue was to obesity alone.45 analyzed, and even in this 7. Do not drink alcohol. short timeframe, there was More than 50 studies have signifi cant apoptosis (tumor been conducted on the in- cell death) and reduced cell fl uence of alcohol on breast proliferation of tumor cells cancer risk. Even light in the fl axseed group.15 drinking (one or fewer al- 3. Reduce consumption of coholic drinks per day) is animal protein. Consuming associated with increased more protein and especially risk; for example, data from dairy products raises blood the Nurses’ Health Study levels of insulin-like growth suggested that women con- factor 1 (IGF-1), and elevat- suming 3-6 alcoholic drinks ed IGF-1 levels have been weekly increased their associated with increased in breast cancer risk by 15 breast cancer risk in many percent compared to non- studies.16-24 drinkers.46,47 In breast Higher fi sh consumption in cancer survivors, drinking women has also been linked 3-4 alcoholic beverages per to higher rates of breast week increased the risk of cancer.25 Agricultural and recurrence by 34 percent.48 industrial carcinogens, such 8. Do not smoke. Breast as dioxins, accumulate in carcinogens have been iden- fatty tissues. Humans’ pri- tifi ed in cigarette smoke, Film features mountain ski troopers ALAMOSA — The 10th tus of Art and a 10th Moun- Mountain Division of U.S. tain veteran, will welcome Army ski troopers, trained moviegoers and address at Camp Hale near Leadville, questions. are said to have achieved Tickets are $5 and can the “impossible” with their be pre-purchased through daring defeat of the Axis the Adams State Adven- armed forces in Italy in 1945. ture Program, Kristi Moun- Numerous 10th Mountain tain Sports, 8200 Mountain veterans championed the Sports or by contacting the development of the Colorado San Juan Nordic Club. Door ski industry after the war. prizes, such as Wolf Creek The public is invited to lift tickets, will be awarded. see the Warren Miller fi lm, The San Juan Nordic Club Climb to Glory: Legacy of the has promoted a variety of 10th Mountain Ski Troopers, winter and ski activities made in collaboration with throughout the San Luis Val- the Colorado Ski & Snow- ley for more than 20 years. board Museum, at Adams For more information about State University, Carson the club and its upcoming Auditorium in the Student events for the 2014-2015 sea- Union Building, on Veterans’ son, contact http://sjnordic. Day, Tuesday, November 11, wordpress.com/, sanjuan- at 7 p.m. PFC Paul Williams, [email protected] or call PhD, ASU Professor Emeri- 336-607-4465.

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The Commonwealth Irrigation PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION Company, whose address is P.O. FOR CHANGE OF NAME 221 221 221 221 221 221 Box 993, Alamosa, CO 81101, 3XEOLF1RWLFHLVJLYHQRQ hereby gives notice that pursuant to that a Petition for a Change of HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Colo. Rev. Stat. Section 7-42-114, 1DPHRID$GXOWKDVEHHQÀOHGZLWK the Company received a notice and Alamosa County Court. demand from Rodney John Tolsma The Petition requests that the THE CITY OF Alamo- HUMAN RESOURCE THE CONEJOS COUN- THE TOWN OF South ALAMOSA COUNTY LA PUENTE IS seek- and Jane Rita H. Tolsma and Adolf name of sa is seeking FT Finan- ASSISTANT – Valley- TY Housing Authority of Fork, Colorado is seeking DEPARTMENT of Hu- Heersink and Florence Heersink, Robin Gail Hall ing to hire an apartment Trustees of the Adolf and Flor- )LUVW 1DPH 0LGGOH 1DPH /DVW cial Analyst $39,000 to Wide Health Systems La Jara, Colorado, is seek- a full time temporary As- man Services is seeking manager for the Over ence Heersink Trust, Under Trust 1DPH $45,000 DOQ: to perform has a full-time posi- LQJDTXDOLÀHGLQGLYLGXDO VLVWDQW&OHUNWREHÀOOHG an Administrative Assis- the Rainbow Apartments Agreement dated 12-11-1998 stat- Be changed to accounting, auditing, and tion open in Human for the position of Execu- immediately. The desired tant. Duties include but located at 510 Main St, ing that Commonwealth Irrigation Robin Gayle Hall &RPSDQ\6WRFN&HUWLÀFDWHQXPEHU )LUVW 1DPH 0LGGOH 1DPH /DVW payroll processes. For a Resources. General tive Director. Individual person shall have good are not limited to: Greets Alamosa, CO 81101. 4966, representing 4 shares in the 1DPH complete job announce- purpose of the position will be responsible for day communication skills, the public at the front Turn in Applications and Company held in the name of Rod- Shirlee Skinner ment, job description, and is to provide adminis- to day operations of the basic computer and orga- desk, sets appointments, resumes at the Admin ney John Tolsma and Jane Rita Clerk of Court application process please trative support for the Low Income Rental Hous- nizational skills and basic answers multi-line phone H. Tolsma and Adolf Heersink and %\1RUPD RIÀFHORFDWHGDW6WDWH Florence Heersink, Trustees of the Deputy Clerk visit: www.cityofalamosa. overall implementation ing Programs according cash management skills. system, files, processes Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101. Adolf and Florence Heersink Trust, 12 org The City of Alamosa and management of the to HUD and Section 8 Position responsibilities all mail, and must be (11/1) Under Trust Agreement dated Published in the Valley Courier on is an equal opportunity organizations Human UHJXODWLRQV4XDOLÀFDWLRQ include: greeting and as- proficient in Microsoft 12-11-1998, First Mortgagee, has October 28, 2014. employer and will consider Resource functions. Po- requirements: Bachelor’s sisting the public; answer- applications. Strong com- TRI-COUNTY SE- been lost, mislaid, or destroyed. NIOR CITIZENS and Rodney John Tolsma and Jane all applications without sition is responsible for Degree in the area of ing phones, receiving and puter skills a must. High Rita H. Tolsma and Adolf Heersink regard to race, marital facilitating the employ- Business Administration, accounting for various School Diploma or GED Housing is seeking a and Florence Heersink, Trustees status, sex, age, color, re- ee evaluation process, Accounting, Finance, or payments; processing required 2 years experi- Building Maintenance/ of the Adolf and Florence Heersink Groundskeeper Super- Trust, Under Trust Agreement ligion, national origin, maintenance of person- equivalent experience in mail; posting notices; ence and bi-lingual skills dated 12-11-1998, further stated veteran status, disability nel records (paper and Administering similar setting up for town meet- highly desirable. Ap- intendent. Must be able that all assessments levied by the 099 or any other characteristic electronic), employee Government Housing pro- ings and general clerical. plications may be picked to perform full range of &RPSDQ\DJDLQVWWKLVVWRFNFHUWLÀ- ANNOUNCEMENTS protected by law EOE. hiring and processing grams. Must have strong For a full job description up at the Alamosa County maintenance, light con- cate have been paid, that this stock struction (painting, mi- FHUWLÀFDWHKDVQRWEHHQWUDQVIHUUHG Deadline 11/07/2014. of employment related technology skills, experi- and application, call or +XPDQ5HVRXUFH·V2IÀFH nor electrical, plumbing, or hypothecated by the owner; and ZACH’S EUROPEAN (11/7) documents. Candidate ence in supervision and email the Town Admin- located at 8900-A Inde- WKDWWKLVFHUWLÀFDWHLVWKHSURSHUW\RI must be flexible, display communication skills. istrator at 719-873-0152; pendence Way or on line drywall repair) grounds Rodney John Tolsma and Jane Rita MOUNTS. Professional NURSE EDUCATOR a high level of confiden- This position reports to a go to www.southfork.org; at www.alamosacounty. keeping, snow removal H. Tolsma and Adolf Heersink and work, low prices. 580- – Valley-Wide Health and custodial functions, Florence Heersink, Trustees of the 0398. (TFN) Systems, Inc. is seeking tiality and professional sitting Board of Commis- or email townmanager@ org. Deadline for applica- Adolf and Florence Heersink Trust, ethics with the ability to sioners who oversee the southfork.org. Walk-ins tions is Friday, October for a 33 unit senior citizen Under Trust Agreement dated 12- a full-time Nurse Educa- apartment complex. Good 11-1998 and demands the issu- THE ALAMOSA FIRE prioritize work and man- Housing Authorities Gov- welcomed at 0100 Sil- 31, 2014 Inquiries may be Dept. is asking anyone tor, general purpose of people skills a must. Must DQFHRIDGXSOLFDWHVWRFNFHUWLÀFDWH the position is to provide age time, a minimum ernance. Salary depends ver Thread, South Fork directed to 719-587-5166. in accordance to Colo. Rev. Stat. who has old pictures re- live on site as duties in- professional development of experience working on education and experi- CO. The Town of South (10/31) sections 7-42-114 to 7-42-117. You lated to the department, in a professional office ence. Applicants may send Fork is an equal opportu- clude evening security DUHKHUHE\QRWLÀHGWKDWRQRUDIWHU and education services by THE ALAMOSA December 3, 2014 the company please contact Zach @ environment; knowledge a resume or pick up an nity employer. Open until lock up of building and assisting, supporting and SCHOOL District is ac- to be able to monitor ZLOO LVVXH D GXSOLFDWH FHUWLÀFDWH WR 580-0398 and would like serving as a resource for of general labor laws as application at the Conejos ÀOOHG  cepting applications for Rodney John Toslma and Jane Rita permission to scan the they relate to personnel County Housing Author- emergency alarms. Ref- H. Tolsma, joint tenants by cancel- the organizations nurs- ALAMOSA COUNTY the following position: pictures. (TFN) issues, intermediate skill LW\2IÀFHORFDWHGDW erences must be recent LQJORVW6WRFN&HUWLÀFDWH1R ing staff in acquiring PUBLIC Health is seek- Mechanic High School and verifiable. Benefits DQGLVVXLQJDQHZVWRFNFHUWLÀFDWH the knowledge and skills set with Microsoft Of- 5LFKÀHOG5RDG/D-DUD ing a Home Health Tech- diploma required. Must in the name of the claimant, its le- WE FOUND STRAW! include a 2 bedroom all needed for delivering qual- fice systems, must have CO 81140. Applications nician Team Leader. Re- be at least 21 years old. gal representatives or assignee, Bales for $3.50 per bale, experience with develop- will be accepted until utilities paid apartment. XQOHVVDFRQWUDU\FODLPLVÀOHGZLWK ity care to our patients. sponsibilities include: Must be able to obtain if you want some phone ing Excel spreadsheets. November 8, 2014. CCHA Salary, paid vacation, the Company prior to December 3, Alpha Humane, 719-589- Position is responsible clerical functions, print CDE certification and 2014. retirement plan. Appli- for maintaining clinical Previous experience in is a EOE. (11/1) discharge summaries, CDL license. Must be 12 7420(TFN) Human Resources pre- cations available at 311 Published in the Valley Courier on competencies, assisting MONTE VISTA runs reports daily, insur- knowledgeable in all ferred. Please submit Washington Street, Mon- 2FWREHU     1RYHPEHU 163 with the integration of new SCHOOL District is ac- ance authorization pro- phases of the mechani- 4, 2014. applications to Human te Vista NO PHONES learning and identifying cepting applications for a cessing, and data entry. cal field. Three years CALLS PLEASE. (11/8) LOST & FOUND problems and recommend- Resources, 128 Mar- Cafeteria Monitor at Bill Must be computer literate mechanical experience ing areas of improvement. ket Street, Alamosa Metz Elementary School. and detail oriented. Must and ASE certification AM SERVER NEEDED CO 81101 or email hr@ FOUND NEAR VAL- 4XDOLÀHGFDQGLGDWHVZLOO The position is for 2.5 have high school diploma preferred. Must have sat- outgoing personality to LEY Humane League: a have a current RN license vwhs.org on or before hours per day (11:00 a.m. or G.E.D. County applica- isfactory driving record. join our team. Experi- chiweenie with a beagle with a minimum of two Monday November 3, - 1:30 p.m.). Applica- tion form required. Ap- Full time position, 261 ence not required apply in NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY 2014 (11/1) PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO face, male. Please call years previous clinical tions may be submitted plications may be picked days per year. Applica- person please. 716 Main 15-12-801, C.R.S. VHL at 580-4014 if you experience. Candidate SANFORD SCHOOL WRWKH'LVWULFW2IÀFH up at Alamosa County tions are available at the @ Bistro Rialto. (10/31) NOTICE TO CREDITORS are missing this sweet lit- must have strong com- DISTRICT is accept- E. Prospect Ave., Monte Human Resource Of- - Estate of Lora Jean Entz, De- 2IÀFHRIWKH6XSHULQWHQ SANFORD SCHOOL ceased tle Chihuahua mix. (10/30) munication skills with the ing applications for Vista, CO 81144, by No- ÀFHDW$,QGHSHQ- dent, 209 Victoria Ave., &DVH1XPEHU35 IS seeking substitute FOUND: MALE HEEL- knowledge, skills and abil- junior high basketball vember 3, 2014, or until dence Way Alamosa, CO Alamosa, CO 81101 or All persons having claims against ity for teaching nursing coaches. Applications - or obtained on line at online at http://alamosa. kitchen workers. Appli- the above-named estate are re- ER, a little on the heavy WKHSRVLWLRQLVÀOOHG$S concepts. Please submit can be picked up at the plications may be down- www.alamosacounty.org. k12.co.us. For more infor- cations can be found at quired to present them to the Per- side, loves to play ball. www.sanfordschools.org sonal Representative or to Call VHL at 589-3385 or applications to the Human central office or down- loaded on the District Deadline for applications mation, contact Marian District Court of Alamosa, County, Resources at 128 Market loaded from our website website www.monte.k12. is Friday, October 31, Lara at 719-587-1600. or picked up at the main Colorado 580-7853 (10/28) Street, Alamosa, CO 81101 at www.sanfordschol. co.us/employmentoppor- 20014 Inquiries may be Application deadline is office. Sanford school 2QRUEHIRUH)HEUXDU\RU is an equal opportunity the claims may be forever barred. FOUND: GREAT by Monday November 1, org. positions open until tunities/index.htm or call directed to 719-587-5166. November 7, 2014. EOE Lewis H. Entz PYRENEES mix dog, 2014. EOE (11/1) filled. EOE. (11/8) 719-852-5996. (11/6) (10/31) (11/7) employer. (11/1) Type or Print name of Person Giv- LQJ1RWLFH please come to Valley /DQH1 Humane League to claim Address or call 589-3385 (10/28) Hooper, CO 81136 City, State, Zip Code FOUND: A FE- 12 MALE IRISH Setter mix Published in the Valley Courier on October 14, 21, 28, 2014. Please call VHL at 589- 3385 or 580-4014 (10/28) FOUND A RIDGIT tool. Call 589-3957. (10/28) LOST: A SET of keys in- Notice of Bids cluding Chevy truck keys, Alamosa Public Schools is seek- LQJ ELGV IURP TXDOLÀHG HOHFWULFDO a silver dog whistle, and contractors for the installation of a misc. other keys. Please MUA unit at Ortega Middle School call 580-3593. Reward located at 401 Victoria Street in Alamosa, CO. (TFN) The following is a list of the work UHTXLUHGEXWQRWOLPLWHGWR 173 - 1)Remove and replace existing cir- PROFESSIONAL cuits to install MUA unit SERVICES 2)Install electrical circuits to heat- ing pumps 3)Provide all misc. electrical equip- LEROY’S BACK! COM- ment required to install MUA unit ING soon! LeRoy’s Bar- and pumps 4)Provide line voltage for MUA ber Shop located at 417 controller San Juan 719-937-2338.  ,QVWDOO DOO ÀUH DODUP GHWHFWRUV (11/11) sensors or etc. to meet State stan- dards CONSTRUCTION SER- 6)Install Low voltage wiring and VICES / Rental Mainte- soft start motor starters 7)Install Programmable start/stop nance / Quality / Referenc- time clock with 3 hour override es Available / Bathrooms, 8)Workers Compensation Insur- kitchens masonry / ground ance REQUIRED 9)Vehicle and Liability Insurance to roof / 719-298-2941. coverage REQUIRED (10/31) All interested contactors must at- WHQG WKH 0$1'$725< SUHELG CARPET INSTALLA- meeting held at the District Admin- TION $4 per yard, re- LVWUDWLRQ2IÀFHORFDWHGDW9LF- stretches, repairs start toria Street on Friday October 31, DWDP at $39 licensed insured The deadline for sealed bids will be guaranteed call Jerry 719- )ULGD\ 1RYHPEHU   DW  298-1523. (10/31) p.m. and must be addressed to Alamosa School District, 209 Vic- 3 SEASONS YARD Ser- toria Street, Ortega Middle School, MUA Unit Installation, Electrical vice LLC, Tree Trim- %LGV1RODWHELGVZLOOEHDFFHSWHG ming, Tree Removal, or opened. Questions can be di- Stump Grinding, Weekly rected to Charlie Jackson, Director Mowing & Trimming, RI0DLQWHQDQFHDW   12 Weed Control, Hauling & Published in the Valley Courier on Dump Runs. FREE Esti- 2FWREHU mates! Senior Discount! 29, 30, 31, 2014 Satisfaction Guaranteed!! 719-588-1183. (8/15-11/15) RMMP LANDSCAPE SUPPLY New inventory daily. Great prices. Free The Fort Garland Water & Sanita- estimates. 719-589-9070 tion District will hold a hearing on 719-850-8400 (4/20-TFN) the proposed budget for the year DWWKHUHJXODUERDUGPHHWLQJ HORSESHOEING/ RQ 1RYHPEHU WK  DW  FERRIER – LEWIS DP DW WKH 'LVWULFW RIÀFH DGGUHVV Hart, 719-850-0734. RI  1DUFLVVR LQ )RUW *DUODQG CO. 81133. (TFN) The proposed budget is available for inspection by the public at the 221 Fort Garland Water & Sanitation 'LVWULFW 2IÀFH )URP  DP WR  HELP WANTED noon weekdays, except holidays. Any interested Fort Garland Water & Sanitation District customer(s) WE BELIEVE IN An- PD\ÀOHDQ\REMHFWLRQVWRWKHSUR- gels...And you might be posed budget any time prior to the ÀQDODGRSWLRQRIWKHEXGJHW one. Need Caring hearts 12 & Capable hands for FT/ Published in the Valley Courier on PT Caregivers. Immedi- October 23, 24, 28, 2014. ate Openings. Weekends. Competitive Wages. Apply online visitingangels.com/ pagosa. (10/30) PART TIME LEGAL NOTICE OF BUDGET Secretary Please send Re- 1RWLFH LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ WKDW D SUR- sumes to PO Box 862, posed budget has been submitted Monte Vista, CO 81144. to the Board of Directors of the San Luis Valley Irrigation District (11/4) IRUWKHHQVXLQJ\HDURIWKDWD copy of such proposed budget has THE ALAMOSA EHHQ ÀOHG LQ WKH RIÀFH RI WKH 6DQ SCHOOL District is ac- Luis Valley Irrigation District where cepting applications for same is open for public inspection; the following position: and that such proposed budget will be considered at a Regular Meet- Assistant Girls Golf Coach ing of the San Luis Valley Irrigation (Alamosa High School) District Board of Directors to be Applications are available held at 296 Miles Street, Center, &RORUDGR RQ  1RYHPEHU WK DWWKH2IÀFHRIWKH6XSHU- DWDP intendent, 209 Victoria Any interested elector of the San Ave., Alamosa, CO 81101 Luis Valley Irrigation District may inspect the proposed budget and or online at http://alamosa. 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THE SAN LUIS Valley THE DEL NORTE FOR SALE. BARLEY VALLEY DOG TRAIN- 3 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR SALE: 1 1/2 1 BEDROOM IN Monte 3 BDRM 2 Bath home Behavioral Health Group School District is looking straw in 4’X4’ bales. Cer- ING, Alamosa obedience & with 5 lots 2 car garage ACRE lot with boxcar in Vista clean quiet com- in Monte Vista, w/d in- is seeking a Full-Time Cus- for part time help in the tified and non-certified. agility classes $50 6 weeks in Antonito for sale Call Manassa. Land $10,500, fortable water, heat, trash cluded, $700 rent/deposit. tomer Service Representa- cafeteria. If you are inter- 719-588-1284. (11/18) call 719-379-4157 for more Al 843-0930 or 588-2930. box car $3,000 580- included call 970-846- Call 402-281-6508. (11/6) information. (10/28) tive. As a Customer Service ested please contact Sandra GRASS HAY, SMALL (11/4) 6527 if no answer leave 3368. (10/30) Representative, applicant message. (TFN) IN ALAMOSA 1 bed- Mueller at 719-657-4040, bales, horse quality and GOT PUPPIES? WE spay GREAT BUY! 3,100 SQ. LUXURY 2/BDRM, room available imme- will perform general sec- ext 4006. (10/28) mama free, give you dog APARTMENT in Ala- retarial, receptionist and FHUWLÀHGZHHGIUHHODUJH FT TRIPLE WIDE. 5 BED- diately Washer hookup. SOLID WASTE MAN- or small lots. 719-852- food, and gas money to ROOM/ 3 BATH, LRG/ 426 - MOBILE mosa for single profes- Nice $600 month F+D medical records mainte- 3069. (11/22) bring your puppies to us. We HOMES FOR SALE sional person. No dogs, nance functions in support AGEMENT Action Plan UPSCALE KITCHEN, all utilities included 719- are a no-kill shelter. We have HUGE LUX. MASTER. kids or smokers. $650/ 937-1834 or 719-298-8737. of Client, Clinical, and project. Grant provided by HORSE & COW hay, found responsible, loving the USDA Rural Utility large & small bales; vari- MUST MOVE! 4 YRS 2005 CLAYTON mo. Tom, 719-588-3985. (10/2-TFN) Administrative staff in the homes for over 8,000 dogs (10/2-TFN) Mental Health Program. Service. Ten month part- ous types & prices. Also and puppies in the past 14 OLD. MAKE AN OFFER. 16X70 3+2 $26,000 THREE BEDROOM Applicant must be comput- time Project Coordinator buy hay. 719-850-8917 years. SLV Animal Welfare 719-589-2404. (11/7) owners will carry with NEW 1 BEDROOM TWO bath home available er literate, able to operate position for SLV Ecosys- (11/1) Society of Alamosa and San MOUNTAIN CABIN 20% down. Can NOT be on 1698 State St. wa- immediately $800/month a multi-line phone system tem Council’s For more Luis, tel. 719-587-WOOF FOR sale by owner located moved. 719-589-4242. ter sewer trash included $800/deposit No smokers DQGEHRUJDQL]HG4XDOLÀHG information on job descrip- 330 (9663). Email: woof@sl- ÀYHPLOHVRII+LJKZD\RI (11/4) $550 month plus deposit no pets. 719-588-0679. candidate must possess a tion, go to www.slvec.org FREE vaws.org. Website: www. La Manga Pass at Trujillo no pets or smoking call (11/1) high school diploma and -Here’s the Latest. Email slvaws.org. (TFN) Meadows turn off, cabin sits 520 - CAMPING Joe 719-580-9191. (10/2- 1-2 years customer service resume and cover letter to WE FOUND STRAW! on 6.66 acres. 719-298-7522 EQUIPMENT TFN) 614 - MOBILE SLVEC, Project Manager FREE ELECTRON- experience. Visit http:// Sales for $3.50 per bale, or 719-843-5364. (10/28) RENT APT ONE bed- slvbhg.org/employment-op- at [email protected] Inter- ICS RECYCLING!!! HOMES FOR RENT if you want some phone TENT FOR SALE - room suite utilities in- portunities/ to obtain an ap- views begin week of No- : Gladly Accepting all Alpha Humane, 719-589- vember 3rd, Start Date: Electronics to be Recycled 12x14, 5’ sidewalls. cluded Alamosa 800-641- 3 BEDROOM 2 bath plication. Applications can 7420(TFN) 3750 press 1. (10/28) also be picked up / mailed November 10th. SLVEC is (in any condition and at Hunter Package - used Trailer $725 month and to 8745 County Road 9 S. an equal opportunity pro- NO CHARGE). http:// NEED CATS FOR mous- twice, excellent condi- $725 Deposit call 701- Alamosa, CO 81101 ATTN: vider and employer. (11/4) slvjunction.com/index. ers? Want to adopt kittens? tion. $500 Call 852- 606 - BUS. PROP. 651-6394 in Alamosa php?a=2&b=19952 ; AS- Help trap/neuter/release ef- 2285. (11/1) FOR RENT HR Deadline: October 31, THE SAN LUIS Valley Area. (11/4) 2014. The SLV Behavioral [email protected] forts? Donate food/litter/ Rural Electric Cooperative, ; Tel. 719-672-0362 (TFN) supplies? Low cost spay/ 525 Health Group is an equal Inc., located at 3625 US neuter clinic for cats. http:// SPACE FOR RENT 702 - AUTOS opportunity employer and Hwy 160 W, Monte Vista, FAMILY 5 FERAL cats www.catsaliveslv.com 719- GUNS in front of Liquor Mart FOR SALE will consider all applica- Colorado currently has all must stay together all 298-7028 (TFN) in Monte Vista $450 a tions without regard to race, opening for a Journeyman À[HG1HHGDJRRGKRPH ZACH’S EUROPEAN month inclusive. Call marital status, sex, age, col- 2000 VW BEETLE, Lineman. Hourly rate of 719-589-2651. (11/4) 387 - WANTED MOUNTS. Professional 719-661-4302. (9/27- or, religion, national origin, TFN) YELLOW, 1.8L SD\IRUFHUWLÀHGMRXUQH\- FREE KITTENS work, low prices. 580- TURBO/5 SPEED. veteran status, disability TO BUY 0398. (TFN) or any other characteristic man is $35.80. Forty hours/ BLACK & grey tabby 2 DOWNTOWN MONTE 719-298-0435 week plus additional time adults one part lynx call FOR SALE: ONCE VISTA DIIRUGDEOHRIÀFH protected by law. (10/31) WANTED A STERIL- 2007 DODGE MAG- as duties require. After 719-588-9097. (10/28) IZER and a latherizer for fired brass, for reload- Historic Building located CDL OVER THE road hours on-call required. Du- ing. Different calibers. at 38 Washington. $300 NUM Wagon 59K barber shop 719-937-2338. $10,000 274-5350. (11/12) truck driver. 2 yrs expe- ties include construction, 341 - GARAGE (10/31) Call for info 580-0398. includes utilities. 719- rience minimum. Send maintenance and repair SALES (TFN) 588-0906. (11/15) 87 BUICK CENTURY resume to POB 850, MV, of lines. Requirements: WANTING TO BUY BEAUTIFUL ALA- Limited, 78,000 actual 81144 or call 719-588-1542 21 years old; high school grinding alfalfa please call ONCE FIRED BRASS for sale all kinds 602 MOSA OFFICE spaces, miles very good condition or 719-852-3016 for appli- graduate or equivalent; 4 LADY & DAUGHTER at 308-621-5567. (10/31) runs great make offer 719- cation. (11/6) Basalt Yard Sale 10-4 You West Ave or call 719- large and small with com- years experience in line mon conference room, 480-3940. (12/6) work with a journeyman bought Oval-framed sil- 388 206-3348 for more info. SAGUACHE COUNTY houettes, We sold mistak- (5/20 – TFN) lobby and kitchen. 587- 2005 FORD EXPEDI- DEPARTMENT of Social rating. Visit careers at WATER SHARES 2776. (1/23-TFN) www.slvrec.com and email enly- Family heirlooms. TION. Very good condi- Services is now accepting Please call 379-2988 to 601 APARTMENTS tion. $6500.00. 719-580- applications for the position completed application to FOR SALE SUB-DIS- 611 - HOMES [email protected] EOE. return & collect small FOR RENT 2514. (10/17-TFN) of Income Maintenance reward. Thank you!! (11/1) TRICT #1 pumping cred- Technician. Position deter- 11/16/14 (11/13) its $70.00/A.F. 850-1531. FOR RENT 1989 FORD UTILITY PLQHVHOLJLELOLW\DQGEHQHÀW SANFORD SCHOOL 351 (10/31) Van, 300 cu-in 6 cylin- delivery for Medicaid, Food IS seeking a part-time bi- 3 BEDROOM 1 ½ bath der, 5 speed, good shape, assistance and other income OLQJXDOWXWRUÁXHQWLQERWK LIVESTOCK 415 - HOMES house no pets no smoking $1500.00 719-580-2514. assistance programs. No English and Spanish. High FOR SALE $900, $600 deposit. 180 (10/17-TFN) degree or specialized train- School Diploma required, COMING 4 YEAR old Curtis Lane 589-5151 or 2006 DODGE DAKOTA ing necessary, but includes college credits or degree gilding calm quiet broke 580-1402. (11/12) V6 106K $5,500 719-580- great opportunity for State preferred. Applications can nicely registered. $1,500 4 BEDROOMS, 3 baths, 0154. (11/28) training. Bilingual abil- 719-580-4437. (11/14) 2 car garage, sprinkling be found at www.sanford- 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA ity is preferred but not re- schools.org or picked up at system $1,200/mo. No quired. Applications and 360 - MISCELLANEOUS Pets. References Re- 5 speed 149,000 miles complete job descriptions WKHPDLQRIÀFH3RVLWLRQLV good shape great tires, RSHQHGXQWLOÀOOHG(2( FOR SALE quired. Call (719) 588- are available at 605 Christy 2353. (11/21) $2,650 ($400 below blue Ave., Saguache, Colorado, (11/1) book) OBO call 719-480- by visiting the Saguache THE SAN LUIS Care ZACH’S EUROPEAN NEW 3 BDRM 2 bath 0010. (11/5) County website at Sagua- Center has an opening MOUNTS. Professional duplex 2 blks from cheCounty.net or by call- for a full time Cook, Prep work, low prices. 580- downtown Alamosa. 736 - ATVS & ing (719) 655-2537 and Cook and Diet Aide. Must 0398. (TFN) $750/$800. 970-403- 2720. (11/11) MOTORCYCLES requesting one be mailed. have food industry experi- SOLID OAK BED- 1 BEDROOM APT for Completed applications ence with preparing food rent in Alamosa $400 ROOM set Queen size 2 BEDROOM/1 BATH 330 POLARIS MAG- must be received by Sagua- in large quantities for the 5 piece $950. 588-1489. month $350 deposit no Duplex, 605 12th Street, che County Social Services Cook and Prep Cook po- pets call 719-376-5647 or NUM 4X4 900 MILES (10/30) In Alamosa 625.00/ $3,700 call 719-588-9130 no later than 4:00 pm. on sition. Please fill out an 719-580-3634. (11/12) Month, 500.00/Deposit, Nov. 7, 2014. Saguache SMALL FRIGIDAIRE (TFN) application at the San Luis AFFORDABLE 1 No Pets, No Smokers, is an Equal Opportunity Care Center. Great pay and TYPE chest freezer 21 Call 587-9177 lv mes- 2008 HARLEY DAVID- Employer. (11/6) ½” deep 30” wide 34” tall BEDROOM Apartment EHQHÀWV((2  for rent in Center. Call sage. (10/24-TFN) SON ELECTRA glide $200 call 719-298-2165. ultra classic 12,000 miles, SAGUACHE COUNTY CERTIFIED SURGI- (10/30) (719)850-2069. (11/8) 3 BEDROOM 2 bath 1 DEPARTMENT of Social loaded, AM/FM, CD, CB CAL TECHNICIAN po- STUDIO APT FOR rent car garage 1 block from Services is now accepting sition at Mt. San Rafael WOOD PELLET helmet-to-helmet commu- in Alamosa. $350 a month college $950 month water nication equipped helmets applications for the position Hospital. Duties and Re- STOVE quadratire $500 and sewer included no of Case Aide/Technician. oak corner office desk ask for Anna 719-992- included. Please call for sponsibilities: Responsible 1332. (TFN) smoking no pets 719-580- This position spans two for assisting surgeon dur- with hutch and printer 5232. (10/28) more information $18,000 depts.; will help casework ing operative and invasive stand. Call 719-657-2846. 480-2086 msg. or call staff with visits and data procedures. Ensures op- (10/28) 2 BEDROOM HOUSE 480-3701 (TFN) entry and help with Income eration suite is adequately for rent “No Pet” nice MICROWAVE, $40; back yard $550 plus utili- Maintenance tech staff as prepared for procedure. WEIGHT machine, $40; 742 - TRUCKS needed. Bilingual ability is Qualifications: 3 years ties at 1012 La Due call call 580-1102. (11/14) 588-5900. (11/5) & TRAILERS preferred but not required. multi-specialty experience Applications and complete as OR Technician, and ARE DOUBLE WIN- 3 BEDROOM, ALA- job descriptions are avail- DOW Ford Short Bed 1998 W900L KEN- knowledge of instrument MOSA, no pets, garage, WORTH 3406E CAT @ able at 605 Christy Ave., topper $1,000 call 719- washer, dryer, $760 plus sterilization. Current BLS 580-4437. (11/14) 475 H.P. 15 speed. Good Saguache, Colorado, by vis- Certification required; utilities $600 Deposit iting the Saguache County Tires. 719-440-3522. Great opportunity with FOR SALE ROAD base 580-1266. (11/1) (11/25) website at SaguacheCoun- excellent benefits. Wage or Crushed rock. We also ty.net or by calling (719) 1 BEDROOM HOME, 1998 KALYN DROP rate $21.49 – $28.00 based have Large and Small Po- Alamosa. No pets/smok- 655-2537 and requesting tato rock, we can deliver dock trailer 57’ X 102” one be mailed. Position is upon experience (hourly). ing $525 month + deposit. For immediate consider- and accept Credit Cards(, Excellent condition 719- RSHQXQWLOÀOOHG6DJXDFKH W/S/T included cal 589- 440-3522. (11/25) ation please contact Renee Call Dave at 719-588-0291 3171. (10/30) is an Equal Opportunity or 719-657-2338.(11/15) Employer. (11/6) Walton at (719)846-8067 or FAX resume to (719)846- FOOD SERVICE 8062 or e-mail: trogers@ WORKER II The Spanish msrhc.org. (10/29) Peak Regional Health Cen- ter’s Dietary Department HEMI HAULING IS now has need for a part-time accepting applications for a Food Service Worker II. part time mail route driving 4XDOLÀHGDSSOLFDQWVPXVW position. $24.55 per hour, be able to demonstrate basic must have box truck or computer skills, experience school bus driving experi- baking, and line cook expe- ence. For more information rience. A minimum of one contact Richard at 719- year experience working 480-9937. (11/8) in food service is required. WANTED: A PROFES- Some weekend and holiday SIONAL Highly motivat- work required. Please sub- ed individual who enjoys mit application and resume, working with the general or if a current employee, public. Must become li- a letter of interest to the censed to sell insurance in Spanish Peaks Regional Colorado. Bilingual pre- Health Center Human Re- ferred. Please send resume source Department; 23500 to State Farm Insurance, US Hwy 160, Walsenburg, PO. Box 351, Monte Vista, CO 81089 by the October Co. 81144 (10/31) 29, 2014 closing date. For further information, contact Human Resources at (719) 267 738-4540 or to view facil- WORK WANTED ity information go to www. sprhc.org. (10/29) RPM ALL AROUND JAY MEYER INS. Agen- help, minor mechanic, in cy seeks a dedicated and backhoe service, tire re- motivated individual to pair, yard cleanup, any job. join our customer focused Call Rodney McClellan agency. Must be able and 719-588-3999 (TFN) willing to become licensed HOSPICE CARE GIV- to sell insurance in Colo- ER 16 years available for rado. Please mail resume to live in 24 hours respite State Farm, 410 Ross Ave, excellent references 970- Alamosa, CO 81101 (10/31) 327-0167. (10/31)

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