Colorado Country Life May 2019 Yampa Valley

YAMPA VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

MAY 2019

500 Miles Across Spain

A Journey of a Lifetime

PLUS SWEET SENTIMENTS FOR MOM

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SHOWER YOUR GARDENING WITH SUNFLOWERS

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Better together We work all hours of the night so she can have her happily ever after. Together, Tri-State and our family of electric cooperatives power all the moments your life has to offer.

We are brighter, stronger and better together. www.tristate.coop/together

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Volume 50

May 2019 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE COLORADO RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Mona Neeley, CCC, Publisher/Editor mneeley@coloradocountrylife.org Cassi Gloe, CCC, Production Manager/Designer cgloe@coloradocountrylife.org Kylee Coleman, Editorial/Admin. Assistant kcoleman@coloradocountrylife.org ADVERTISING Kris Wendtland, Ad Representative advertising@coloradocountrylife.org | 303-902-7276 National Advertising Representative, American MainStreet Publications 611 S. Congress Street, Suite 504, Austin, TX 78704 | 800-626-1181 Advertising Standards: Publication of an advertisement in Colorado Country Life does not imply endorsement by any Colorado rural electric cooperative or the Colorado Rural Electric Association.

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On the MAY 2019

500 Miles Across Spain

A Journey of a Lifetime

PLUS SWEET SENTIMENTS FOR MOM

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SHOWER YOUR GARDENING WITH SUNFLOWERS

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BOBBING FOR BLUEGILLS

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Cover Angie Zdunich stands with her trekking poles on the Camino de Santiago (the way of St. James) in Spain. Read about her journey on page 16. Photo courtesy of Angie Zdunich

“Good Morning” by Marcy Gruber, a member of Mountain Parks Electric.

4 VIEWPOINT

5 LETTERS

6 ASK THE ENERGY EXPERTS

7 YOUR CO-OP NEWS

12 RECIPES

14 NEWS CLIPS

16 COVER STORY

COCountryLife pinned: Bake mom a sweet treat this Mother’s Day. Try Toffee Cake Enstrom style. Get the recipe on our Pinterest page.

A JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME 20 INDUSTRY

21 GARDENING

24 OUTDOORS

25 SAFETY

26 MARKETPLACE

27 CREATIVE CORNER

28 COMMUNITY EVENTS

29 YOUR STORIES

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VIEWPOINT

2019 LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP New laws, regulations affect electric cooperatives

BY KENT SINGER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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hen the Colorado General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 3, one of the most significant recent legislative sessions for Colorado’s electric co-ops will come to a close. Among the many bills considered by the legislature this year were bills that promoted electric vehicles; encouraged solar gardens; required the collection of climate change data; created new energy efficiency standards; expanded the powers of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission; and authorized local governments to impose restrictions on oil and gas development.

This list does not include perhaps the most impactful bill, H.B. 19-1261, which requires the reduction of carbon emissions from all sectors of the Colorado economy.

If passed, H.B. 19-1261 will have a significant and lasting effect on Colorado’s electric co-ops. The bill requires that all electric utilities, including co-ops, reduce the level of carbon emissions that are related to power production.

Colorado’s 22 electric distribution co-ops are at the end of a supply chain that includes many power plants and transmission lines owned by multiple entities.

Eighteen of the state’s 22 co-ops have wholesale power contracts with Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association while the remaining four co-ops purchase their wholesale power from Public Service Company of Colorado, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy. So, bills that impact Tri-State and Xcel impact the distribution co-ops and their consumer-members.

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H.B. 19-1261 would require that the carbon emissions of all industries in Colorado be reduced by 26% by 2025, 50% by 2030 and 90% by 2050. The bill does not state how much each industry has to reduce its emissions; instead, the legislature delegates broad authority to the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to adopt rules to accomplish the targets.

While the title and bill summary of H.B. 19-1261 says that the objective of the bill is to create “goals” for the reduction of statewide greenhouse gas emissions, it is clear that the bill contemplates that the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission will actually adopt standards, that is, legally enforceable requirements that will apply to many Colorado industries. While it is unclear how these standards will be enforced, it appears that the state will have the authority to impose a penalty on entities that fail to meet the standards that are created.

I wrote many columns over the last several years describing how Colorado’s electric co-ops are rapidly incorporating carbon-free power sources into our power supply mix. Today, thousands of co-op consumer-members have installed net metered rooftop solar arrays, and the distribution co-ops and Tri-State have integrated utility-scale solar farms into their resource mix. In the last six months alone, Tri-State has announced power purchase agreements for another 104 megawatts of wind and another 100 MW of solar power supply.

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Steps taken by the co-ops and other Colorado electric utilities will result in reduced carbon emissions from the electric sector regardless of H.B. 19-1261.

Our concern with the bill as it was introduced is that it did not take into account the important differences between the investor-owned electric utilities and the electric co-ops. Whereas Xcel Energy has an incentive to retire existing generating resources and earn a rate of return on the replacement power, the co-ops can only pay for new power plants with money from our rural consumer-members.

During the debate on H.B. 19-1261, the Colorado Rural Electric Association made it clear that electric co-ops support reductions in carbon emissions from the power sector, but that we oppose expanded state regulatory authority over electric co-ops.

I’m hoping that by the time you read this we have been able to reach a compromise on H.B. 19-1261 that accomplishes the goals of the legislature but takes into account the cooperative difference.

Kent Singer is the executive director of the Colorado Rural Electric Association and offers a statewide perspective on issues affecting electric cooperatives.

CREA is the trade association for your electric co-op, the 21 other electric co-ops in Colorado and its power supply co-op.

LETTERS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

FROM THE EDITOR

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And, last fall, I got this month’s cover story idea.

Reader Angie Zdunich sent a photo of herself in front of the Cathedral de Santiago with her Grand Valley Power copy of Colorado Country Life. The Glade Park woman noted that she took the photo after walking 500 miles carrying a copy of her electric co-op magazine.

I was intrigued. I wondered what makes someone walk for six weeks. What was this adventure like? I had so many questions.

All of that led to the story that begins on page 16. My questions were answered and I learned a bit more about one of our readers.

Mona Neeley is the statewide editor of Colorado Country Life, which is published in coordination with your local electric cooperative. Its goal is to provide information from your local electric co-op to you, its consumer-members.

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I question the ability of a solar electric installation where a 1.5-megawatt array can “power 400-500 homes” (Viewpoint, February ’19). The solar industry publishes more reasonable numbers — something closer to 250 homes per 1.5 MW. The article missed the opportunity to remind us where the megawatts come from at night or when the wind doesn’t blow. The local electric co-op must continue to supply energy from a constant source, generally fossil fuel powered.

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educing solar gains, insulating and ventilating the attic and sealing air leaks are easy ways to make your home more efficient, but if your air-conditioning bills were high last summer, you may need to focus on inefficiencies in your home’s cooling system. There could be some other potential problems: • Do you have a freezer or second refrigerator in the garage? This can be a major energy hog, especially if it’s old and you experience high temperatures in the summer months.

• Do you have a well? Your pump may be draining your energy use as you rely on it more during the summer.

Start by looking for leaks in the system and, if necessary, reduce irrigation.

If you have an A/C or a heat pump, make sure the filters are changed or cleaned regularly. The next step is to call a heating and cooling contractor for a tuneup and a complete assessment of the system. A tuneup can improve the efficiency and extend the life of the unit. The tuneup includes cleaning the condenser coil, a check of the refrigerant levels and a good look at the pump and electrical contacts.

Talk to the contractor about the efficiency of the A/C unit. If it’s old, it may be cost effective to replace it, even if it’s still functional.

Ductwork is equally important, so make sure the contractor is capable and willing to provide an expert assessment. A real pro will know how to measure the airflow at each supply and return register. If you’re not getting cool air to the rooms that need it, the contractor may be able to make modifications to the ductwork.

A duct blaster test can identify air leaks in your home’s ductwork. Photo Credit: Ket555

Leaky ductwork could be a problem. If the ducts are in unconditioned areas like a crawl space or attic, it’s especially important to make sure they’re sealed and insulated. It will also help to seal ducts that are in conditioned spaces.

Some heating and cooling contractors can do a duct blaster test to measure duct leakage. Discuss whether you should close any supply registers, although most experts recommend that supply registers should be always open.

Of course, the simplest way to save money on your A/C is not to use it. Try spending more time cooking and eating outside, and retreat to your basement for cooling comfort.

This column was co-written by Pat Keegan and Brad Thiessen of Collaborative Efficiency.

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YAMPA VALLEY

ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION MAY 2019

YOUR CO-OP NEWS

UNDERSTANDING THE WHY OF YVEA Part 5: Technology’s Role in Improving System Reliability

BY STEVE JOHNSON

MAILING ADDRESS 2211 Elk River Road Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS SERVICE CENTER 2211 Elk River Road Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

ph 970-879-1160 tf 888-873-9832 fax 970-879-7270 web www.yvea.com CRAIG SERVICE CENTER 3715 East US Highway 40 Craig, CO 81625

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fax 970-824-7134 facebook.com/ YampaValleyElectricAssociation @YampaValleyElec instagram.com/ yampavalleyelectriccoop Yampa Valley Electric Association is a cooperative that provides value to its consumer-members by delivering safe and reliable electric service in an environmentally and financially responsible manner.

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ampa Valley Electric Association is using advances in technology to better serve members by improving service, safety, efficiency and reliability. These advanced technologies allow us to find and fix outages faster, better shape and protect our electric grid, make work safer for our YVEA staff and give members the opportunity to live comfortably while using energy more efficiently.

Because there are so many advanced technologies being used by YVEA to better serve you, this column isn’t long enough to explain them all. Instead, I will highlight specific technologies.

AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) YVEA completed its deployment of AMI technology in 2018. AMI allows near realtime communication between home and business meters and the central station, as well as allowing the monitoring of control devices on YVEA’s distribution system, enabling better and faster oversight of system operations. Now, instead of meter readers going house to house, AMI allows the readings to be done remotely.

SMARTHUB Designed specifically for your benefit, the free SmartHub app (IOS and Android) provides convenient account access and two-way communication to YVEA via your mobile device or computer, allowing you to make payments, notify YVEA of power outages, monitor your energy usage and more.

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) SCADA helps YVEA quickly spot and solve

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power outages, providing safer, more reliable electricity for you. The components of a SCADA system use both hardware and software to quickly process and display data in a graphical format for easy interpretation.

The sensors collect data and transmit it in near real-time for analysis, allowing safe, reliable and stable operation of the grid.

FIBER These technologies rely on the ability to share large amounts of data between our meters and substations and the central office at extremely high speed. YVEA has invested in high-speed fiber optic cabling to connect our infrastructure and transmit the required data. To increase the benefit to our members, YVEA, through Luminate Broadband, LLC, will soon offer high-speed broadband capability to our residential and commercial members.

Learn more about this opportunity at www.

LuminateBroadband.com.

GIS (Geographical Information System) MAPPING YVEA is also using GIS to better serve you. The digital mapping system gives us detailed information about our electrical network, allowing us to restore power more efficiently during outages. It also gives members a visual map of existing outages and can be found at www.yvea.com.

In addition to these technologies, YVEA has updated various internal technologies so that communication from member services to operations to accounting continued on page 9

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YOUR CO-OP NEWS

YVEA Awarded Grant for Two Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Y Standby Generator Program YVEA is now offering a residential and commercial standby generator program to qualifying members.

Under the new program, members may purchase an American-made Briggs & Stratton standby generator for 50% down, with the remaining 50% paid monthly as part of the member’s monthly power bill from YVEA, or obtain funding for up to 10 years through YVEA’s Briggs & Stratton finance partner, a bank or other third-party financing. The generators will be installed by YVEA. For more information about participating in the program, email generators@yvea.com or call Mike Beyer at 970-871-2267.

YVEA Wants to Advertise Your Business for FREE! Let YVEA promote your local businesses for free through its new YVEA Co-op Connections program. YVEA does all the advertising for FREE, all it asks is that you provide a discount for members.

We will do the promoting to get our 20,000 members through your doors. We also have a mobile app that “geo locates” the discounts, so our members know the businesses to visit. To learn more, go to https://www.connections.coop/323landing.aspx to watch a short video. From there, you can sign up your business to participate or request more information.

Sign up today and grow your business with the free help of YVEA and more than 20,000 of your fellow members.

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VEA is proud to be one of the grant recipients for the Charge Ahead Colorado grant recently awarded by the Colorado Energy Office. YVEA was awarded a total of $18,000 toward two electric vehicle charging stations that will be installed at its Craig and Steamboat Springs campuses for employee and public use. The chargers are expected to be ready

by July. The EV charging station in Craig will be the first publicly accessible charging station in Moffat County.

Surge Protection Program

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rotect your home electronics, appliances and other important property with YVEA’s whole home, meterbased surge protection, which is warranted to protect your household’s major appliances and electronic devices.

This affordable protection is available for only $5 per month and is added to your electric bill — a small price to pay to ensure you are protected.

For complete information on the surge protection program, visit our website, email surge@yvea.com or call Mike Beyer 970-871-2267.

Making a Difference:

Join Operation Round Up YVEA members can help local nonprofits by adding a few cents to their monthly electric bill. When rounding the bill up to the nearest dollar, the added pennies go to the YVEA Operation Round Up Foundation. Operation Round Up has given over $200,000 to 100 local nonprofits. These pennies, combined with pennies from other members, benefit local communities, and the average yearly cost is only $6.

Be a difference maker. Call YVEA at 970-879-1160 or 970-824-6593 and ask a member service representative to help you get started. Members can also visit https://www.yvea. com/content/sign-me-operation-round.

Attention Nonprofits! The application deadline for the May grant cycle is May 15. Visit https://www.yvea.com/operation-roundup for application and guidelines.

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Spread the Word: Luminate!

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igh-speed broadband is on the way! Powered by Yampa Valley Electric Association, Luminate Broadband is in the process of building its fiber optic broadband network, which will deliver high-speed internet to improve your quality of life.

Visit www.LuminateBroadband.com to declare your interest in fiber broadband internet service, track our construction progress and sign up for service when it’s available. Check out the packages and pricing on the Luminate website this month.

We look forward to bringing you streaming, telecommuting, conferencing and other tools at up to gigabyte speed. Luminate your life at www.

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YVEA to Begin 2019 Underground Construction Work in May

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VEA works year-round to keep the power flowing for members.

YVEA’s 2019 underground construction work plan will include replacing direct buried cable with new conduit and cable that is equipped for YVEA’s fiber rollout.

Work locations for 2019 will include: • Riverside subdivision in Steamboat Springs (May) • Steamboat II subdivision west of Steamboat Springs (May) • Country Green subdivision south of Steamboat Springs (July) • Ski Ranches subdivision in Steamboat Springs (August)

• Eagles Watch subdivision in Stagecoach (September) YVEA will continue its injection project beginning in May. For the public’s safety and the safety of our crews, we asked that you use caution near our worksites and whenever you see a YVEA or contracting crew working near the road. We want you, our crews and contractors to get home safely.

For more information about our 2019 construction plan and when we will be in your area, please visit https://www.yvea. com/current-construction or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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By investing strategically in proven technologies, we are preparing YVEA now and for the future to continue our mission of both powering and empowering the people, businesses and communities we serve.

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function at 100% so our staff can better serve you. We also constantly monitor and implement various layers of cybersecurity to protect the grid and our members’ personal

Work Safely If you are on equipment that makes contact with a power line, stay put. Do not attempt to climb off the equipment because you do not want to become the path to ground for the electricity. Call for help and warn others in the area to stay back until help arrives and the line is de-energized.

It’s Here!

Start Saving With your Co-op Connections Card YVEA is proud to offer members the free Touchstone Energy Cooperatives’ Co-op Connections program. Members should have received their cards in the April issue of Colorado Country Life magazine. This free program will provide you with a simple card and phone app that you can present to participating businesses to help you save money and live a healthier life, while also promoting local and national business discounts and other discounts on prescriptions, dental, vision and other medical services, as well as hotels, car rentals, cash back shopping, event tickets and more.

Local businesses can join the program for free and have their businesses and discounts promoted for free, while members achieve significant savings year-round.

Download the Co-op Connections app on your mobile device today! For more information, visit yvea.com or email coop connectionscard@yvea.com.

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Notice of Annual Meeting Yampa Valley Electric Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting will be held on June 25, 2019 at Steamboat Springs High School. Registration begins at 3 p.m. with meeting to follow.

Energy Hero Tip of the Month: New SmartHub Usage Alert Available!

SmartHub has a new feature: usage alerts on your mobile device or tablet. You can: • Set alerts for high or low usage.

For property managers or second home owners, this is a valuable tool.

• Set alerts to view daily usage.

For instructions to set up these alerts, visit our website at https://www. yvea.com/download-smarthub-app.

CLARK TRANSMISSION PROJECT Due to several hazardous occurrences this winter, Yampa Valley Electric Association will be clearing the transmission line right of way from State Highway 40 in Steamboat Springs to our Clark Substation, in Clark, for public safety and wildfire mitigation. The project is estimated to start June 1, 2019.

For more information and a map of the project visit www.yvea.com/clarktransmission-project.

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NEW YVEA.com Website Visit the newly revamped YVEA website at www.yvea.com and give us feedback.

The new website was streamlined and designed with members’ needs in mind. A new feature is a detailed outage map, which can be viewed at yvea.com/outage-center.

Energy Hero Program

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ampa Valley Electric Association is proud to offer Energy Hero, a new program designed to help members manage their energy costs by fighting energy waste through tips and information on improving energy efficiency in their homes and businesses. Information about how you can become an Energy Hero can be found online at https://www.yvea. com/energy-hero for residential and business information.

At the Energy Hero website, you can discover ways to fight energy waste. These include an energy calculator to calculate your costs on certain energy users like refrigerators and space heaters, the Home Efficiency Analysis Tool (H.E.A.T), and detailed projects for upgrading your home.

Energy Hero also has a DIY resource library, videos and a library of relevant articles on energy efficiency. Residential customers

can also request a home energy evaluation appointment with a YVEA energy advisor by calling Mike Beyer at 970-871-2267.

YVEA’s goal is to help members become aware of their energy usage and understand that even small adjustments can save them money while reducing energy waste.

To learn more about Energy Hero and other programs and services offered by YVEA, visit www.yvea.com.

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Enstrom Almond Toffee Cookies 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 3 cups Enstrom Almond Toffee, chopped, or 1 pound bag of toffee crumbs chocolate chips, if desired Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until fluffy.

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Looking for something to serve mom for breakfast? Try Jessica Garlow’s Banana Toffee Crunch Bread.

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NEWS CLIPS

CO-OPS SELECT TEAM TO ELECTRIFY GUATEMALA

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DALE KISHBAUGH Director of Safety and Loss Control Colorado Rural Electric Association

JERID BRUNA Southeast Colorado Power Association, La Junta

KJ JOHNSON San Miguel Power Association Ridgway

AUSTIN MAIER Poudre Valley REA Fort Collins

JASON MATZKE Mountain View Electric Association Limon

KENNETH MURRAY Mountain View Electric Association Limon

JACE NOE Southeast Colorado Power Association, La Junta

ROD SHERMAN Holy Cross Energy Glenwood Springs

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The Colorado Rural Electric Association selected 10 volunteer lineworkers and one alternate from its member electric cooperatives to prepare to electrify the mountainous village of Sillab, Guatemala, this August.

The Colorado crew will join 10 lineworkers from electric co-ops in Oklahoma on a joint project coordinated through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s philanthropic NRECA International Foundation.

“We’re excited to return to Guatemala on another CREA-sponsored project,” said CREA Executive Director Kent Singer. “Last year was the first time Colorado co-ops came together to sponsor a team of linemen to bring electricity to an area that has never had access to electricity before. It was a good experience for our crew and we were able to electrify two remote villages.”

The 2019 project site is in the department (state) of Alta Verapaz, near Guatemala’s border with Belize. The volunteers will spend three weeks building power lines along a 6 1/2-mile stretch of mountainous terrain where rainy weather, canyon crossings and steep hillsides will add to the challenge. Each of the 60 homes to be served will be equipped with four lightbulbs, four light switches and four electrical outlets.

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ALTERNATE: LUCAS SWOYER Mountain View Electric Association Limon

Cross Energy, Glenwood Springs; Kelly Snow, United Power, Brighton; and Chris Stanworth, White River Electric Association, Meeker. Lucas Swoyer, Mountain View Electric Association, Limon/Falcon, was selected as the team alternate.

CREA is the statewide trade association for Colorado’s 22 electric distribution cooperatives and co-op power supplier Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association.

NRECA International has been working in developing countries since 1962.

DOWNED AND DANGEROUS

Downed power lines are dangerous. Always assume the line is energized and avoid going near it or anything it is in contact with. You may see more electric lines down during the spring storm season so it is important to remember these safety tips: • Notify the local co-op or call 911 if you see a downed power line.

• Never drive over a downed line.

• Never drive through water that may be touching a downed power line.

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• Never try to move a downed power line.

A downed power line can energize the ground up to 35 feet away from it, so stay out of the danger zone and stay safe.

NEWS CLIPS

Take Control of Your Smart Devices

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he number of internet-connected devices in homes seems to have jumped exponentially in recent years. These devices are everywhere including the kids’ rooms, the family room, the kitchen and the garage.

This rise in internet-connected devices in homes has been growing for more than 30 years. In the 1980s, the integration of people, processes and technology with connectable devices and sensors began to enable remote monitoring of a growing number of devices.

Today, some homes have upward of 25 or 30 connected devices. And once you have

a number of devices, they can start communicating with each other. This means more convenience and services for you, but it also leaves you vulnerable to cyberattacks.

By taking control of your devices, you can reduce your risk of hackers hijacking your internet-connected devices, says Cynthia Hsu, cybersecurity program manager with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

“Understand what you are buying,” Hsu says. “If you have a choice between two vendors who are producing a product and one takes security seriously and the other doesn’t, use your money to buy a product

that takes security seriously.”

She also reminds homeowners to keep their wireless internet software up to date, particularly when there are security updates. Install firewalls in your home network. Always change the default passwords that equipment comes with and then change those passwords regularly.

Finally, unplug your electronics when they are not in use. Not everything has to be plugged into the internet all the time.

Be smarter than your smart devices and stay in control of your security.

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Using standard podcast apps, you can subscribe directly to the RSS feed by copying and pasting http:// alongthoselines.libsyn.com/rss into your preferred podcast player.

When you open your desired podcast service or app, use the search bar to find Along Those Lines. When you find it, you’ll see all of the available episodes listed.

Once you’ve subscribed, all new episodes of Along Those Lines will be downloaded to your library. You can listen to downloaded episodes anytime — with or without an internet or data connection.

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Old episodes won’t take up space on your device.

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A Journey of a Lifetime COVER STORY

BY SHARON SULLIVAN

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wanted to do something spectacular for my 60th birthday,” Angie Zdunich says. So she did.

On August 30 of last year, the western Colorado woman began a 500-mile trek across Spain along the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James). It took her 39 days.

For thousands of years pilgrims have made the Camino journey to pay tribute to the bibical apostle St. James, whose tomb lies in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, in northwestern Spain. “They say ‘the Camino is calling,’ that it’s a cleansing, spiritual journey,” says Zdunich, who lives on the Western Slope. “You can walk for any reason — old baggage on the soul that you want to purge, or if you want a religious experience.

Some just want a good hike.”

Zdunich, a devout Catholic, was looking for both adventure and healing after her son Jason was diagnosed three years ago with

stage three colorectal cancer at age 37. “So, I added that to my Camino purpose,” she says.

“I needed some divine intervention. I was praying for a miracle.” Zdunich attended daily “pilgrim masses” led in Spanish in churches and cathedrals along the way. In every church she lit a candle for her son.

Zdunich chuckles when people marvel at her courage for going alone. For nearly a quarter century she worked as a police officer in San Diego where her three sons are now policemen. Zdunich’s law enforcement career also included two years serving as an international police officer in Kosovo.

In 2014, she retired from the police department and the following year moved to Glade Park, a rural community 16 miles west of Grand Junction where she lives with her elderly mother 3 miles up a dirt road on 35 acres of piñon-juniper forest. Zdunich trained for the trip by hiking the trails in the

nearby Colorado National Monument, as well as walking on the gravel, hilly road outside her home, elevation 7,500 feet.

After arriving in Paris August 29, Zdunich caught a flight to southwestern France. A one-hour shuttle brought her to Saint-JeanPied-de-Port, the official starting point of Zdunich’s chosen route — the Camino Francés. There, officials at the pilgrim’s office stamped her “credential” (a pilgrim passport) with the first of many stamps collected along the way. (These are required to receive a certificate accrediting the journey.) Pilgrimages must be completed either on foot, bicycle or horseback.

The following morning Zdunich walked the cobblestoned streets of Saint Jean-Piedde-Port until she reached the outskirts of town. There she began the rocky, uphill climb toward the misty Pyrenees Mountains, where, at the summit, the trail crosses into Spain.

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COVER STORY On the road The Camino de Santiago winds through towns and villages; parallels pastures of grazing sheep, horses and cattle; becomes a dirt trail through forests or a paved sidewalk next to vineyards. Pilgrims walk by fields of sunflowers, an occasional castle and statues of the Virgin Mary tucked away here and there. “It’s so intimate, so personal, walking through a country on foot,” Zdunich says.

“You really do get to stop and smell the roses.”

Zdunich foraged on wild blackberries that crowded the trail in some areas.

There were also ripe apples and figs free to passing pilgrims. Yellow arrows painted on sides of buildings, fences or gates mark the way so pilgrims don’t wander in the wrong direction. Additionally, iconic scallop shell shapes mark the way. The scallop shell is an ancient symbol representing the various Camino routes that one can take, all leading to Santiago de Compostela.

Locals and pilgrims alike call out to one another, “Buen Camino!” — the traditional

Zdunich on the cobblestone trail.

greeting heard everywhere. Church bells chiming throughout the day intermingle with the ever-present sounds of bells worn by farm animals to create a sort of music in the background, says Zdunich. “As we passed farms and villages, all livestock wore bells — horses, cows, sheep, goats — so people can keep track of their animals.”

Though Zdunich planned to walk the Camino solo, she was seldom alone. That was also true for Juanita Solis, a 69-yearold fellow pilgrim originally from Austin, Texas, who accompanied Zdunich for about a week. “On the Camino, you tend to meet up with other pilgrims for a while, and then you go your separate ways” as you walk at your own pace and schedule, explains Solis, who currently resides in Bayonne, France.

“Angie and I had an instant connection — that happens a lot on the Camino. I never felt alone. There’s always someone around — either in front, behind or beside you. I never felt afraid or threatened.”

Trailmarkers like this lead the way.

Zdunich also hiked with a woman from Canada and a woman from Scotland, as well as a man from Italy. Two sisters from Washington state became her companions for several days. Zdunich met an elderly Italian couple who held hands as they walked, who told her they return to Spain for two weeks each year to walk the Camino through Spain’s picturesque vineyard country.

A Spaniard she met completed the Camino on 29 occasions; and there was a man from North Carolina who repeated the Camino 11 times. A German named Heiner told Zdunich he lives on the Camino full time. He walks from France through Spain to Santiago de Compostela, and on to Portugal where he spends the winter, living on 20 euros a day. Zdunich also met pilgrims from Ireland, Korea, Japan and Martinique. She saw children with their parents, and people in their 90s walking the Camino.

Zdunich with new found friends from the Camino.

The beautiful Spanish countryside.

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COVER STORY What to bring, where to stay Wearing a backpack for 30-plus days is a feat that requires careful planning. Zdunich brought one change of clothing, a down sleeping blanket, a small hand towel and shampoo that worked for cleaning her hair, body and clothes. She also carried rain gear, a digital guidebook, a lightweight down jacket and foot care supplies.

Pilgrims seldom carry food, choosing instead to eat at the cafés in towns and villages along the way. Walking sticks are essential, as well as earplugs, for sleeping soundly in an albergue (hostel) full of people. “You might be sound asleep and then you hear a cell phone alarm, or a zipper” as someone inevitably prepared to leave before sunup to get an early start, Zdunich says. Eye masks also

Backpacks must be planned and packed carefully.

Zdunich’s well-used walking sticks.

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come in handy to block the glare of people’s headlamps in the early morning darkness.

One thing backpackers don’t have to carry are tents — albergues cater to pilgrims and are located all along the way, costing roughly $17 per night. Booking a room in an ancient stone monastery is also an option, which Zdunich did for three chilly, albeit quiet, nights. Pilgrims can also stay at hotels in town.

Zdunich typically arrived to the albergue — which she booked in advance — by afternoon, where she immediately removed her boots and slipped on flip-flops (another essential item) to allow her feet to breathe.

Then she would change into clean clothes, and wash by hand the shirt and hiking pants worn that day to hang on the clothesline

Meals on the Camino were delicious and colorful.

to dry by the next morning. Then it’s time to tour the town (more walking), and find a bar (cafés are called bars, though it’s true pilgrims’ meals automatically come with a glass of wine).

Breakfast in Spain was typically café con leche and a pastry, or a slice of a baked egg and potato dish that Spaniards call “tortilla.”

Lunch might consist of a baguette sandwich with a thin slice of ham and cheese. Dinner included either pork, chicken or fish with a salad and bread, water, dessert and glass of wine.

The cost of Zdunich’s trip came to $3,000, including meals, lodging, her flight and a week in Paris afterward. “I allotted $50 a day and spent about $30-$35 a day,” she says.

The Camino terrain varied along the way.

The Spanish sunset.

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Zdunich with all of her gear.

Zdunich shares the trail with farm animals.

Wine for the Camino hills Toward the end of her journey, while dealing with painful shin splints, Zdunich met an especially exuberant man from Madrid named Arbaro who was walking the Camino carrying a bota bag of red wine.

“Red wine is your gasoline for uphill, and water is for the downhill,” he told Zdunich.

He explained how drinking wine along the Camino is an ancient tradition dating back to when fresh, clean water was scarce and pilgrims drank wine to stay fueled and hydrated. He lightly touched her back with his index finger to “push” her uphill, asking if it made the climb easier, which, somehow, she says, it did. “It’s all mental — you control getting up this hill with your mind,” Arbaro told her.

“He was just a delightfully wonderful companion,” she recalls. That afternoon, after they reached the albergue where Zdunich had booked a bunk for that night, she and the Spaniard shared a tall, cold, local Galacian beer before he continued on to the next town. She never saw him again but received an email message back home in Colorado,

Drinking wine along the Camino is a tradition.

On day 39 of her trek, Zdunich reached her destination: Santiago. There, she attended three back-to-back masses at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

wishing her a “happy new year,” which, she says, makes her smile, remembering the man who made her laugh as she labored uphill sipping red wine.

On the morning of day 30, a chance encounter with a man from Croatia proved especially meaningful to Zdunich, whose grandparents emigrated to the United States from Croatia. She had traveled to Croatia on multiple occasions to visit family members who continue to live there.

“It was great to hear the Croatian language again, as my grandmother lived with us and she always spoke Croatian,” Zdunich recalls. They shared a café table and stories of Croatia before heading out separately for their day’s walk. As he was leaving, the man turned around to give Zdunich a Croatian patch, saying he didn’t know until meeting her why he had felt compelled to bring it along. Zdunich believes it was her late father speaking to her. “I knew, just knew, this ‘Camino angel’ wanted me to know my father was with me.”

Before sunrise, on day 39, Zdunich woke early, excited to be approaching the city of

On day 30, Zdunich meets a man from Croatian who turned out to be her ‘Camino angel.’

Santiago and the end of the road. Inside the famous Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Zdunich attended three back-to-back masses.

“I didn’t want to leave,” she says. The botafumeiro (a huge incense burner) swung back and forth dispersing the fragrance of frankincense. Zdunich lit a candle. She passed the altar to climb the steps leading up to the enormous brass and gold statue of St. James.

Following the pilgrimage tradition, Zdunich embraced the sculpture and thanked the saint for keeping her journey safe.

The journey gave Zdunich both spiritual fulfillment and a huge sense of accomplishment, she says. “It’s amazing how you can take such a big task and, truly, you put one foot in front of the other and the next thing you know — you’ve completed it. Walking the Camino certainly makes you aware of yourself, and how little you need in life — as far as makeup, jewelry, perfume — even food habits. Plus, it’s fun to meet up with people from across the world with the same goals; you realize it’s a small world.”

Sharon Sullivan is a freelance writer for Colorado Country Life from Colorado.

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INDUSTRY

ENERGY SAVINGS FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM Engagement, support and savings for Colorado schools

BY KATIE KERSHMAN

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elivering cost-effective energy services and advancing innovative energy solutions is the mission of the Colorado Energy Office. This year, in support of its mission, CEO piloted a new approach for the Energy Savings for Schools (ESS) program. Up to four school districts will work with CEO’s program administrator, Brendle Group, to identify energy and water goals, educate staff and students on conservation and plan and implement projects that result in increased awareness and cost savings.

Through the program, districts receive: • Free technical support, and energy and water conservation coaching • Fre e c ustomize d Res ource Management Plan that sets goals, identifies priorities and activities, helps gain district buy-in and creates a culture of conservation • Free electricity monitoring equipment and coaching to track electricity use in real time on a web-based dashboard • Free hands-on resources for engaging students, including printable educational materials and learning activities • Free recognition opportunities and connections to peer districts “We understand how limited resources are — especially staff time and money — for districts in Colorado, and we also know how important conservation is for the bottom line,” explains program manager Susan Bartlett. “CEO’s program aims to help each district understand its baseline, set conservation goals and make both operational and behavioral improvements that are tangible and teachable.”

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Students and staff learn about energy and water conservation through the Colorado Energy Office’s Energy Savings for Schools program.

Operations and maintenance costs are the second highest operating costs for K-12 schools after instructional spending, according to the Financial Transparency for Colorado Schools website. It’s estimated that more than $2 billion could be saved nationwide by improving energy efficiency in school buildings, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To reduce these costs, the EES program provides districts with: • A menu of easy-to-do efficiency projects and activities • Improved learning and leadership opportunities for students • Resource planning support and best practices for long-term energy, water and cost savings • Help identifying and pursuing potential funding sources • Tools to maintain momentum • Improved environment for students, teachers and administrators To date, two districts are testing the new pilot. In March and April, Gunnison Watershed School District took conservation to its classrooms to raise awareness about energy and water use. “The support for student engagement and classroom

activities has been the most exciting part of the program so far. Our teachers have been very enthusiastic about engaging both their classrooms and beyond, with the goal to not just teach in their classrooms but to engage the entire district,” explains Transportation and Facilities Manager Paul Morgan. “The engagement support ESS provides is helping us build more than just a one-year curriculum. Our aim is to continue engaging future students in conservation learning and activities for years to come.”

Sheridan School District began student and staff engagement in April. As part of the program, both districts will complete a Resource Management Plan that identifies additional operational and behavioral activities they will undertake in the next school year and how they plan to share their progress with the broader school community.

There are still two spots remaining for school districts interested in participating in the pilot this school year. You can learn more about the pilot on the program website: ColoradoESS.org. If you know of a school that might benefit from the program, contact Bartlett at 970-207-0058 or ess@ brendlegroup.com.

Writer Katie Kershman is with the Brendle Group, an engineering and planning firm.

GARDENING

Shower Your Gardening With Sunflowers The hardy, handsome flower embodies the arrival of warm weather

BY VICKI SPENCER

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f I had to choose one flower to symbolize summer it would be the sunflower.

Anyone who has driven across Colorado’s eastern plains when sunflowers are in full bloom understands why. Acres of bright yellow flowers turn their faces toward the sun. This phenomenon, known as phototropism, was recognized in Greek mythology.

According to the tale, a nymph was buried alive as punishment for envying Apollo’s love for another, but Apollo, the sun god, felt pity and turned her into a flower. She has laid in the soil watching Apollo move across the sky in his chariot ever since.

Just as Greek mythology immortalized sunflowers, so have other cultures.

For instance, some Native Americans use sunflowers to represent a bountiful harvest.

Some Chinese use sunflowers to represent longevity and happiness. But sunflowers are not just symbolic; they add color to gardens, hide unsightly views and provide seeds and oils for consumption.

Sunflowers are among the easiest flowers to grow in Colorado because they are tough and drought tolerant. Their main requirement is ample sunshine: at least six hours daily. Although they seem able to grow almost anywhere, their long tap roots need space to spread out. This means they will do best in well-cultivated, good draining soil. For this reason, many gardeners plant sunflowers along their vegetable gardens.

The common sunflower is an annual plant native to the central United States.

Some giant forms, like the Mammoth Russian, grow up to 10 feet tall and 2 feet wide, and produce single head flowers up to 1 foot across. These magnificent flowers are beautiful to behold. They are perfect for hiding your neighbor’s clutter, and birds love their seeds.

Gardeners who prefer perennial varieties have many choices. Autumn Beauty grows 7 feet tall and produces a 6-inch flower in sunset colors of yellow, bronze and mahogany. Maximilian and Lemon Queen are also popular choices.

For cutting flowers, plant more compact, branching varieties, such as crimson red Velvet Queen, deep burgundy Moulin Rouge and Indian Blanket with deep red, yellow-tipped petals. Teddy Bear with soft, fluffy, cadmium yellow petals also makes good bouquets. Some people prefer hybrids without pollen as the bouquets

will not shed on their tabletops. Popular varieties include Sunbeam in varied yellows and oranges; pale yellow Moonshadow; and bronze-petaled Cinnamon Sun. Good bird seed varieties include Mammoth Grey Stripe, Paul Bunyan and Aztec Gold. Stagger planting from early spring to midsummer to extend seed availability. If you want sunflower seeds to eat yourself, plant Humongous or Skyscraper and stake stalks as they get heavy with seeds. When petals begin to fade, cover seed heads and flowers with gauze or cheesecloth to protect from birds and squirrels.

After drying seeds on the plant, rub them off and separate from the chaff. Rinse seeds in a bowl and soak overnight in 1 gallon of water with 1 cup of salt. Dry again in a 250 degree oven for 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally. Cool before eating and store in sealed, dry containers.

With their beauty and nutritional value, these seeds can allow you can get maximum enjoyment from your sunflowers this summer.

Gardener Vicki Spencer has an eclectic background in conservation, water, natural resources and more.

LEARN MORE ONLINE Read previous gardening columns at coloradocountrylife.coop. Click on Gardening under Living in Colorado.

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How much are the Silver Vault Bags worth: It’s hard to tell how much these Silver Vault Bags could be worth since they are highly collectible, but those who get in on this now will be the really smart ones. That’s because the State Minimum set by the Federated Mint goes back up to $500 per bag after the deadline ends. So you better believe that at just $290 the Silver Vault bags are a real steal for everyone who beats the deadline.

Can I buy one State Silver Bar: Yes. But, the lowest ever State Minimum set by the Federated Mint of just $29 per bar applies only to residents who purchase a Silver Vault Bag(s). That means only those residents who order a Silver Vault Bag(s) or the heavy, Jumbo Silver Ballistic Bag(s) get the $29 per bar State Minimum set by the Federated Mint. All single bar purchases, orders placed after the 7-day deadline and all non-state residents must pay the standard $50 per heavy half ounce Bar State Minimum set by the Federated Mint.

Why is the State Minimum set by the Federated Mint so low now: Thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to get the silver at the lowest ever State Minimum set by the private Federated Mint. Now all residents who find the first 3 digits of their zip code on the Distribution List printed in today’s publication are getting the Silver Vault Bags for themselves and all the solid .999 pure State Silver Bars found inside. The price for each Silver Vault Bag is normally set at $500 which is the standard $50 per bar State Minimum set by the Federated Mint, but residents who beat the 7-day deadline only cover the lowest ever State Minimum set by the Federated Mint of just $290 for each State Silver Vault Bag which is just $29 per bar as long as they call the National Silver Hotline before the deadline ends at: 1-866-874-7770 EXT. FMM1588. Hotlines open at 8:30 A.M.

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OUTDOORS

BOBBING FOR BLUEGILLS

BY DENNIS SMITH

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t’s no secret to anyone who reads this column that I’m kind of a bluegill junkie.

I’m fairly certain the first fish I ever caught was a bluegill. I don’t remember the exact fish or circumstances, but I have little doubt it was a bluegill. It would have been in the summer of 1949 or ’50. I would have been 5 or 6 years old and would have caught the thing on a cut willow stick fitted with a hank of braided linen line. A short nylon leader, a bobber and a long-shanked hook would have been attached — standard barefoot-boy fishing gear at the time. And I would have caught it on a worm.

We lived across the road from a wide, slow-moving, warm-water creek that emptied directly into the Hudson River 5 miles downstream. Near our house, the creek was about 100 yards across and varied in depth from 2 to 3 feet in the shallows, and was maybe 20 to 30 feet deep in the narrow gorge a mile down the road. Bass, bullheads, catfish and carp were year-round residents in the creek, but the big bluegills got all our attention as kids. The weedy, sand-bottomed shoals in front of our house were prime bluegill habitat and grew some giants (bear in mind, a 10-inch bluegill is a giant).

We don’t have the abundance of good bluegill habitat in the Rocky Mountain West that’s common back East, but you can find big bluegills here if you look hard enough.

Most farm ponds, gravel pits and low-elevation irrigation reservoirs hold them and their cousins: pumpkinseeds, green sunfish, long-eared sunfish, crappies, etc.

You can catch them with a pole and worms, but these days you’ll see a lot of anglers chasing them with a fly rod. Fishing on the surface with goofy-looking cork and foam poppers or dry flies that mimic crickets and grasshoppers is lots of fun and extremely productive, but in my experience, you’ll catch bigger ones if you go deep. The big ones prefer submerged weed beds where there’s plenty of food and ready access to deep water.

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Mature bluegills can be surprisingly selective about what they eat, so use fly patterns that suggest their natural food sources.

They’ll go for the gaudy stuff, but caddis pupae, mayfly nymphs, aquatic beetles, dragonfly nymphs and similar imitations are more reliable. Midges can be effective during a hatch. Bluegills eat small minnows, too, so try streamers as well. Just make sure they’re

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A couple of bluegill flies: somber colors, a bit of flash and soft, wiggly hackles.

small. Size 8, 10 or 12 hooks are ideal.

I like to fish for bluegills from a float tube or belly boat. I use a sinking line and one or two wet flies in drab colors. They seem to favor flies with a touch of flash and wiggly, lifelike movement. Soft-hackled wet flies in shades of brown, black, olive or tan are just about perfect.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS May 18 Hesperus

Driving Tour of Hesperus, May Day and La Plata City Hesperus Baptist Church 9 am-3 pm • 970-385-4500

May 18 Steamboat Springs

May 2019 Walk MS®

May 20 Granby

Multiple locations Gather your friends and family, get some exercise and have fun at an event that helps fund an important cause: multiple sclerosis. Walk MS® raises money to help find a cure for a disease that, according to the National MS Society, affects nearly 1 million people in the United States. There is currently no cure for this disease that attacks the central nervous system and is oftentimes debilitating. In May, there are Walk MS® events in Grand Junction (May 4), Glenwood Springs (May 11), Colorado Springs (May 18), Windsor (May 11), Boulder (May 18) and Denver (May 4). Call 855-372-1331 or visit walkms.org for details about the walk in your neck of the woods.

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Calendar, Colorado Country Life, 5400 Washington St., Denver, CO 80216; fax to 303-455-2807; or email calendar@coloradocountrylife.org.

Please send name of event, date, time, venue, brief description, phone number, a photo, if you have one, and email and/or website for more information.

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My daughter shared with me this

Mountain View Electric consumer-member Ann Gustafson Oakes visits Bluff, New Zealand, with CCL.

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story about my quippy grandson. Dillon brought home Smiley, the class stuffed animal.

He told Mom to hug it. She asked, “Do you know how germ infested that thing is?”

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Ron and Glenda Hartmann pose with CCL on Bloody Nose Ridge on the island of Peleliu in Palau.

They are consumer-members of Poudre Valley REA.

Dustin, Cara and Kimber Heid visit the island Harvest Caye in Belize during a Caribbean cruise, and CCL was lucky to join the fun. The Heids are consumer-members of Morgan County REA.

WINNER: Vicki Burns and friends take CCL to visit Canterbury Castle in England near the site of the Battle of Hastings. They are all from Craig and are Yampa Valley Electric consumer-members.

Take Your Photo With Your Magazine and Win! It’s easy to win with Colorado Country Life. Simply take a photo of someone (or a selfie!) with the magazine and email the photo and your name and address to info@ coloradocountrylife.org. We’ll draw one photo each month to win $25. The next deadline is Wednesday, May 15. Name, address and co-op must accompany photo. This month’s winner is Vicki Burns. She and some friends visited Canterbury Castle in England. They are all from Craig and are Yampa Valley Electric consumer-members. See all of the submitted photos on Facebook at facebook.com/COCountryLife.

informed me that she read a chapter book on dogs and now knew all about them. My little dog is not too kid-friendly, so I worried that, armed with her newfound knowledge, my niece might overstep and receive a growl from her.

I only briefly stepped out of the room when my niece came running out and urgently told me that my dog was panicking. Believing my little dog was getting agitated with all the attention and causing trouble, I raced back to the room, only to find her lazing in the sun, slowing panting. “See,” my niece said. “The book said when they panic like that it means they’re thirsty and you need to give her a drink of water.”

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At the end of the year we will draw one name from those submitting funny stories and that person will receive $200. Send your 2019 stories to Colorado Country Life, 5400 Washington St., Denver, CO 80216 or email funnystories@coloradocountrylife.org. Don’t forget to include your mailing address, so we can send you a check.

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DISCOVERIES

A Special Gift for Mom Pamper her with something from Colorado

A Passion for Fashion Grand Junction denizen Olga Aslyozova always liked silk and painting, so she recently started an Etsy page — SilkPassionEtc — where she could put her hobby to good use: selling handpainted scarfs directly to the consumer.

From delicate floral patterns to swirls and geometric shapes, the handdesigned scarfs are a beautiful addition to your wardrobe. For more information and to order, visit etsy.com/shop/ SilkPassionEtc.

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Need your ID, keys and wallet but don’t want them in your pocket or in a big handbag? Get a hip bag. Hip bags attach to your belt loops for handsfree transportation of your personal items. For 15 years, Eaton-based Hip Bag Company has designed hip bags that suit the buyer’s individual style as no two are exactly alike. Call 970-475-4045 or email hipbagco@gmail.com to find a store where these hip bags are sold or for custom orders.

Mouse’s Chocolates and Coffee has been a staple in Ouray for nearly 20 years. The small-town shop beckons people from all over Colorado and beyond as that charming place to purchase delicious truffles, caramels, fudge and more. Support a cool Colorado shop and get bonus points with mom this Mother’s Day with an assortment of Mouse’s chocolates. For more information, call 970-325-7285 or visit mouseschocolates.com.

Mother Knows Best In the early 1980s, Motherlove® founder Kathryn Higgins was using wild plants from northern Colorado’s Rist Canyon to create herbal products for her personal pregnancy and birthing experiences. Soon, Motherlove® products found their way into other women’s homes locally and eventually went international. Motherlove® now creates these organic products for breast-feeding, pregnancy, birth and baby from a 120-acre farm in Fort Collins. For more information, call 970-493-2892 or visit motherlove.com.

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