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Wednesday, December 2, 2009,
Delta County Independent
Grief and the holidays
Kami Collins/DCI
New wheels Crews from the Delta County Ambulance District are driving around some new wheels. The 2009 GMC ambulance replaced an older rig, and has been in service in Delta since summer. The ambulance, a new hydrolic cot and radios cost $114,000, and was purchased with a matching grant. Pictured are district manager Doug Laufer, Chris Martin, an EMT-B, and Dan Neil, a paramedic.
Delta County School District
Holiday Programs 2009 DELTA HIGH SCHOOL December 16 — DHS Choir Concert at Center for Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. December 17 — DHS Band Concert at Center for Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.
DELTA MIDDLE SCHOOL December 10 — DMS Band Concert at Center for Performing Arts, 6:30 p.m. December 16 — DMS Choir Concert at Center for Performing Arts, 6:30 p.m.
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL December 8 — 3rd Grade Program, “It’s A Nice, Nice, Christmas,” 6:30 p.m.
GARNET MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL December 11 — Kindergarten Holiday Concert at Bank of the West, 1:00 p.m.
CEDAREDGE HIGH SCHOOL December 10 — Jazz Band Concert at CHS, 7:30 p.m. December 14 — Choir Concert at CHS, 7:00 p.m. December 15 — Band Concert at CHS, 7:00 p.m. December 18 & 19 — “Best Christmas Pageant Ever” (CES/CMS/CHS Combined) at CHS, 7:00 p.m.
CEDAREDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL December 10 — Jazz Band Concert at CHS, 7:30 p.m. December 14 — Choir Concert at CHS, 7:00 p.m. December 15 — Band Concert at CHS, 7:00 p.m. December 18 & 19 — “Best Christmas Pageant Ever” (CES/CMS/CHS Combined) at CHS, 7:00 p.m.
CEDAREDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL December 10 — 2nd Grade Program at CHS, 7:00 p.m. December 17 — Kindergarten & 1st Grade Carolling at CES, 12:30 p.m. December 18 & 19 — “Best Christmas Pageant Ever” (CES/CMS/CHS Combined) at CHS, 7:30 p.m.
CRAWFORD SCHOOL December 17 — Band and Choir Winter Program at Crawford School, 6:30 p.m.
HOTCHKISS HIGH SCHOOL December 15 — Band and Choir Holiday Concert at HHS, 6:30 p.m.
HOTCHKISS K-8 SCHOOL December 15 — Kindergarten-2nd Grade Program at HK8, 6:00 p.m. December 17 — 3rd-5th Grade Program at HK8, 6:00 p.m. December 16 — 6th-8th Grade Choir and Band Performance at HK8, 6:00 p.m. December 16 — 7th & 8th Grade Drama Performance at HK8, 6:00 p.m.
PAONIA HIGH SCHOOL December 17 — Holiday Concert (7-12) at PHS Cafetorium, 7:00 p.m.
PAONIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL December 17 — Holiday Concert (7-12) at PHS Cafetorium, 7:00 p.m.
PAONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL December 15 — Holiday Concert at PHS Gym, 7:00 p.m.
DELTA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 50J
For those who are grieving, the holidays can be a difficult time of the year. “You may feel angry when you see others celebrating or you may feel deep sadness when finding a gift that would have been perfect for the loved one that you have lost. Remember, you need to let your emotions flow, so that you can deal with them. Share these feelings with a friend who is a good listener,” said Jane Dupree, Delta-based chaplain, Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado. Holidays in themselves are often stressful and exhausting without the added pain of grief. The best thing you can do is to be prepared for the holidays. Sit down with your family now and make a plan. Remember, you have the right to celebrate the holidays differently this year. There is no law that says you must always do everything the same way. Remember to write your plan down on paper — so that you can refer to it later. “Remember to make time for yourself. Use this time to listen to music, pamper yourself, take a hot bath, write in a journal, or just sit quietly reminiscing about
your loved one. Taking time for yourself is especially important in stressful situations – so be sure to schedule time alone and to call a ‘time out’ when you need a break,” says Dupree. Find a way to bring the memory of your loved one into your holiday activities. Here are some suggestions: Light a special candle in memory of your loved one. Make an ornament for the Christmas tree. This ornament could be made of something that was special to your loved one or it could be made from a picture of your loved one. Prepare your loved one’s favorite meal and share it with friends and family. Visit the cemetery or another special place. Go alone or with others. Say a prayer or bring flowers. Plant a tree, bush or other plant in memory of your loved one. You may want to plant it in a pot in the house and transplant it in the spring to the garden. Create a scrapbook of pictures, stories or other moments that you can look at from time to time with your family. Give friends and family small gifts that belonged to or were
special to your loved one. Make a donation to a charity in the name of your loved one. Pick a charity that was special to your loved one. The donation does not have to be large — every little bit helps. Buy a present for your loved one in the form of a gift for the home or the church or synagogue. Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado offers comprehensive bereavement services to anyone in the community who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Services include individual and family counseling; ongoing weekly Mending Hearts grief groups; groups for caregivers dealing with the effects of a loved one’s serious illness; monthly bereavement newsletters; consultation with churches, service clubs, schools and organizations; educational inservices on grief; Grief in the Workplace consultation and training for businesses; lending library of resources; and pecialized services for grieving children and teens For more information about the bereavement services offered through Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, call (866) 310-8900.
Production of ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ will replicate old time radio “Miracle on 34th Street,” is the script chosen for the third annual Christmas Radio Show with a live audience in the Wright Opera House in Ouray. The evening performance will be on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. The programs replicate “old time radio” and are recorded for playing throughout the holiday season on the local radio station, KURA-FM. Live audiences have always been an integral part of the performances. Prior performances were “A Christmas Carol” and “It’s a Wonderful Life” which played to sold out audiences. The play will be produced by the Ouray County Players, and will have the usual sound effects team appropriate to radio theater. This year the lead role of Kris Kringle will be played by veteran stage, film, and television actor, Terry Kiser. Kiser, a Ridgway resident, received Obie and Theater World Awards and a nomination for a Tony honoring his
‘Ten Friends’ craft show returns to Montrose The annual Ten Friends Arts and Crafts Show will be held in the Chipeta Room at the Ute Indian Museum, 17253 Chipeta Drive, Montrose, in conjunction with the museum’s annual holiday open house. The event is free and will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
role in Neil Simon’s play, “God’s Favorite.” This is the LUX Radio Theater 1948 version of “The Miracle on 34th Street” which was based on the 1947 film by Valentine Davies. The script is followed exactly, including the announcer doing commercials for Lux Soap between acts. LUX Radio Theater was a pioneer in radio drama, broadcasting live with studio audiences and creating a new format in home and studio entertainment. Many of their broadcasts are now available as podcasts in “old time
radio.” The performances are sponsored by the Alpine Bank as a benefit to help the Friends of the Wright Opera House who intend to buy the building in 2010, upgrade the performance spaces and convert the non-retail spaces into the Ouray County Arts Center. Tickets are $10 per person, or $25 per family (parents and their children). For information about the play or advance tickets, call Dee Williams, events chair for the Friends of the Wright Opera House, 325-4932.
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Planning session Chi Chapter members Sandy Balerio, Leila Koenig and Linda Read take a moment to visit at the Delta Kappa Gamma state board meeting in Denver. All three ladies hold positions in the Omega State organization. Balerio is the chairman of the World Fellowship Committee, Koenig is the corresponding secretary, and Read serves on the nominations and membership committees. Plans were made for the 2011 International Southwest Regional Conference to be held in Denver and hosted by all the Delta Kappa Gamma Colorado chapters.
Public Notices —————— PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN COUNCIL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Crawford, Colorado, will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall Council Room. The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to receive public comment on the 2010 proposed budgets for the Town of Crawford. Copies of the proposed 2010 budgets during normal business hours in the Town Clerk's office are available at the Town Hall, 425 Hwy 92, Crawford, Colorado. The public has the right to provide written comments prior to the hearing and/or attend the hearing to comment on the proposed budgets. The Town Council will consider the budgets for final adoption at the regular meeting following the public hearing. /s/ Margaret A Pearce Town Clerk/Treasurer Published in the Delta County Independent November 25 and December 2, 2009.
PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN COUNCIL HOTEL & RESTAURANT LICENSE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP Public Hearing Notice Pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado, Bruce W Forster, whose address is PO Box 509, Crawford, Colorado 81415, by application dated October 20, 2009, has requested the licensing authority of the Town of Crawford, Colorado to grant Bruce W Forster, a Transfer of Ownership for a Hotel & Restaurant License for the premises located at 356 Highway 92, Crawford, Colorado. The premises shall be known by the trade name of Branding Iron Steak House. Public hearing on this application will
be held before the Board of Trustees of the Town of Crawford, Colorado. The hour, date, and place of the hearing will be 7:15 PM, on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, in the Town Hall Council Room, located at 425 Hwy 92, Crawford, Colorado. At said time and place any party of interest may appear to be heard for or against said granting of a Hotel & Restaurant License Transfer of Ownership. /s/ Margaret A Pearce Town Clerk/Treasurer Published in the Delta County Independent November 25 and December 2, 2009.
NOTICE OF BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Bone Mesa Water District for the ensuing year of 2010. A copy of such proposed budget is available for inspection at the Paonia Library, the Hotchkiss Library and the Delta County Annex in Hotchkiss. Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at the Bone Mesa School House, 38496 Bone Mesa Road in Paonia on the 8th day of December, 2009, at 7:00 o’clock p.m. Any interested elector within such Bone Mesa Water District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Dated the 24th day of November, 2009. BONE MESA WATER DISTRICT Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent December 2, 2009.
Public Notice Highline Ditch and Enlargement Company Notice of Annual Meeting
The regular annual meeting of the Ellington, Allen Mesa, and Highline Ditch and Enlargement Company Stockholders will be held immediately following the regular annual meeting of the Leroux Creek Water Users Association scheduled for 1:30 pm on Monday, December 14, 2009, at the Rogers Mesa Community House. The purpose of the meeting is election of directors and any other business that may come before the company. Marvin Carr, President Published in the Delta County Independent December 2 and 9, 2009.
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Delta County Commissioners will meet at 1:30 PM December 21, 2009 at the Delta County Courthouse, Room 236, 501 Palmer Street, Delta Colorado, for the purpose of reviewing the 2010-11 Community Services Block Grant Proposal for Delta County. The public is invited to comment on the proposed service plan through Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Copies of the Plan document are available for perusal at the Delta County Health and Human Services Department, Health Building at 255 West 6th Street, Delta, CO. /s/ Bonnie Horn Koehler, Deputy Director Delta County Department of Health and Human Services Published in the Delta County Independent December 2 and 9, 2009.
Public Notice Leroux Creek Water Users Association Notice of Annual Meeting The regular annual meeting of the Leroux Creek Water Users
Association Stockholders will be held on Monday, December 14, 2009, at the Rogers Mesa Community House at 1:30 p.m. for the purpose of electing directors and any other business that may come before the company. Mark Smith, President Published in the Delta County Independent December 2 and 9, 2009.
BID REQUEST The Town of Paonia is requesting bids for the replacement of a sprinkler-irrigation line in the Town Park located at 700 Fourth Street. The Town is looking for innovative design and installation. Prospective bidders can review the job site by calling Scott Leon at 527-4101. Bids may be mailed to: Paonia Town Hall, Attn: Scott Leon, PO Box 460, Paonia, CO 81428 for receipt by Friday, January 15, 2010. Published in the Delta County Independent December 2, 2009.
FIRE MOUNTAIN CANAL & RESERVOIR COMPANY NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Fire Mountain Canal and Reservoir Co. will be held at the Hotchkiss Memorial Hall, 175 North 1st Street, Hotchkiss, on Thursday evening, January 21, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of electing three members of the Board of Directors for a term of two years, and to consider all other business that may properly come before the meeting. Dixie Jacobs Luke, President Randall Fisher, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2009, January 6, 13 and 20, 2010.