Valley Voice
November 2018
Contents Winter is Coming
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Student Loan Forgiveness
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By Robin Crossan By Scott L. Ford
We Are Grateful! Page 6 By Karen Vail
Our Nomads - Sheep Ranching
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Moon Light and Darkness
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Exploration of the Brain - Part II
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Careful What You Say
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By Ellen & Paul Bonnifield By Joan Remy
By Wolf Bennett
By Shaney McCoy
Being Nice Page 17 By Nina Rogers
Publisher/Art Director: Matt Scharf mattscharf1@gmail.com
The Mirror Page 18 By Aimee Kimmey
Business Manager:
Scott Ford
It’s a Date, Have Some Fun!
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Sales:
Eric Kemper valleyvoicesales@gmail.com
First Friday Artwork
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Event Calendar:
Eric Kemper valleyvoicesales@gmail.com
Calendar of FREE Events
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By Mr. Helpful M.D. By Wina Procycyn By Eric Kemper
Yepelloscopes Page 22 By Chelsea Yepello
Comics Page 23
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Rants... Hatred and lunacy that manifest themselves as terrorism… Racing the clock at the liquor store… Corporate welfare… Law enforcement officers whose behavior is creepy and inappropriate… “Boutique Hotels” that reduce available parking… Not being able to vote on local issues because you live outside the city limits...
Raves... When the smoke and construction finally stop… The democratic process… Snap fall storms… Routt County DUI reductions… A new and exciting ski season to come… Getting the snow plow on before the first storm… Yummy Steamboat Whiskey… To the Super Fun Steamboat Show Season... Trying something new during Restaurant Week... Living here...
Say What?... “If the lodging tax was not in place, they said that these businesses would be able to charge the same price and hold on to more profits?” “We got them the Arnold Barn. If the tax passes, do you think Skicorp will finally like us?” “Why is it called ‘beauty sleep’ when you wake up looking like a troll?” “If you’re not supposed to abuse the cough syrup, why does it come with a shot glass?” “That Shakespeare dude can write!”
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