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“There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea.” - Bernard-Paul Heroux

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More than 5,000 years ago, the Chinese introduced tea to the world. Legend has it that an early emperor, Shen Nung, had demanded that his servants boil his water for hygienic reasons. One day, as the servant boiled the water, dried leaves from a nearby bush fell into the pot and what became brown liquid intrigued Shen Nung. He drank some of the brown water and thought it was refreshing.

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According to the most cited version, the Chinese called the brown water drink “Kia;” which evolved into “Cha” and later in England it was called Te; thus, the modern reference.

Regardless, it’s one word that is univer-sal worldwide.

THE ROOTS OF TEAActual tea is made from the young leaves of variations of the camellia plant, native to the Far East. The plant thrives in tropical climates, and major plantations are found in India, Sri Lan-ka, Tibet and China.

Tea is categorized into four types: white, oolong, green and black teas, depending on the fermentation pro-cess. Black tea, for example, is fully fermented; the leaves are crushed to increase the amount of sap from the leaves. The sap oxidizes to a dark color and has a sharp flavor.

Brewing tea is an art akin to cultures, from the Russians, who often make their teas as strong as espresso coffee and then dilute them to taste, to the most common technique of boiling wa-ter and adding tea to a cup of water. In some cultures, the brewing of tea is ceremonious.

TEA – ART IN JAPANAfter realizing its enhancing effects on meditation practices in China, a Bud-dhist priest brought tea to Japan.

As tea grew in esteem within the im-perial society of Japan, making and drinking tea became a well-practiced ceremonial act, influenced by Zen Buddhism.

Lafcadio Hearn, an Irish-Greek jour-nalist granted Japanese citizenship, wrote that the tea ceremony required “years of training and practice … yet, the whole of this art … signifies no more than the making and serving of a cup of tea … the act must be performed in the most perfect, most polite, most

graceful, most charming manner pos-sible.”

The Japanese enthusiasm for tea led to architectural designs based on tea ceremonies called tea houses. The so-cietal hostesses of Japan, the Geisha, began specializing in tea ceremonies, and somewhere the Zen concept of tea turned into more of a Wall Street-type concept. The tea ceremony became competitive when Japan’s wealthiest began holding tea tournaments, where nobles had to guess the various tea blends. They competed for rich mate-rial items like silk and jewelry – the op-posite of tea’s Zen philosophy.

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Tea remained the fashionable drink of the wealthy in the Dutch capitol of Hague.

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trade with China and developed a route to ship tea to Lisbon. Tea was sold for more than $100 a pound at the time.

Dutch ships transported tea to France, Holland and the Baltic countries. As the price fell with the increase of tea shipments, tea became available in apothecaries and area food shops.

By 1650, the Dutch were trading throughout the West. Dutchman Pe-ter Stuyvesant brought the first tea to America to colonists in the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam (known today as New York). When England acquired the colony, the Dutch con-sumption of tea was more than all of England.

Samples of tea reached England around 1653, and tea became so popular there it replaced ale as the national drink of England.

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The tea craze had engulfed England as it earlier had in France and Holland. All levels of society were drinking tea. At the time tea was introduced to the British, there were two main meals in England – breakfast and dinner. There was a long period in between, until Anna, Duchess of Bedford, invited friends to an additional “meal” that in-cluded small cakes, bread and butter, assorted sweets and tea. The “meal” usually took place at 5 p.m.; and soon other socialites followed suit, and tea service emerged.

The Brits had developed their own ceremony. Servants made the tea and brought it to the hostess, who was practically draped in China porcelain, as she awaited her guests.

The afternoon tea cuisine progressed to tiny sandwiches, pates, toasted breads with jams and traditional British pas-tries like scones and crumpets.

Tea service grew into two forms – high and low. Low tea was served in the earlier part of the afternoon in wealthy homes, where they served gourmet snacks. High tea – late afternoon – be-came the main meal of the middle and lower classes and consisted of dinner items like roast beef and mashed pota-toes. Whether high or low, tea was the mainstay.

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When the tea trend spread throughout the colonies, it became a chief com-modity of trade between the colonies and England. By 1720, tea trade had centered in Boston, New York and Philadelphia.

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Independent merchants began smug-gling tea to the colonists, mainly from the Dutch. The giant trade company in England, the John Company (eventu-ally known as the East India Co.) was losing profits because of the indepen-dent merchant trade; they pressured Parliament to allow them to sell tea directly to the colonists (they had been selling it to merchants who sold it to the colonists).

Protests only heightened, as colonists rebelled not only against high taxes but also against the John Company monopoly.

On Dec. 16, 1773, a group of colonists dressed as Native Americans boarded ships loaded with tea from England and began throwing the tea overboard. • The Boston Tea Party lasted three hours, from 7 to 10 p.m.

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More than 400 infection-related cita-tions were in facilities that had low staffing of registered nurses, nurse aides and licensed practical nurses. From the study results, it appears that understaffing can be a big reason for the lack of infection control. Could it be as simple as nurses being too busy to wash their hands? It also was learned that those facilities cited for lack of infection control had a poor rating of

care in general.

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To be eligible for Medicare, these fa-cilities must have an annual inspection and be recertified.

As always, know what Medicare will and won’t pay for. Generally, nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities) are for short stays. If you need long-term care, perhaps for assistance with daily living, investigate at-home services.

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Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For several years I have had spasms in my left leg at night while asleep. Now I get them in my right leg. They are intense and pain-ful. My calcium is normal. I have taken magnesium and leg-cramp pills without results. I have put soap in the bed, used mustard and tried many other home remedies without any luck. I would be indebted for any other suggestions you might offer. -- S.G.

ANSWER: Nighttime leg muscle cramps are another one of the joys of aging. Why? I don’t know. A cramp is a sustained, painful muscle contraction. In a very small number of people, low blood calcium or magnesium, an under-active thyroid gland and dysfunctions of the kidney or liver might be the cause. For most, a cause cannot be found.

Quinine was a favorite remedy. Now quinine has a limited use -- only for malaria. It has potentially dangerous side effects that make it unwarranted for muscle cramps. Some find that tonic water stops their cramps. That’s fine that they do; the amount of quinine in tonic water is quite small. There is evi-dence that the heart and blood pressure drug diltiazem can be useful. Vitamin B complex -- a mixture of the B vitamins, including B-6 -- also has some support for its use.

Stretching the leg muscles three times a day and again before going to bed might prevent cramps. One exercise is stand-ing on the lowest step of a stair with heels projecting off the edge of that stair. Raise high on your toes and then slowly lower yourself until the heels are

well below the level of the stair. Hold that position for 10 seconds and repeat the exercise 10 times.

Some have found that a warm bath taken before heading to bed stops their cramps.The booklet on restless leg syndrome and nighttime cramps offers a more lengthy treatment of this annoying problem. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 306W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. En-close a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the re-cipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: When I had my last tetanus vaccine, the shot also included pertussis. Doesn’t that make it more complicated? Why not one shot at a time to avoid allergic reactions? -- I.M.

ANSWER: The tetanus shot is given every 10 years. Included in the tetanus shot is diphtheria vaccine. The material is called Td.

Between the ages of 19 and 64, another vaccine is included in the shot -- pertus-sis, whooping cough. That shot is Tdap. It is substituted for the Td shot and is given only once. Pertussis immunity wanes with age and needs this booster to keep people from contracting whoop-ing cough. Whooping cough isn’t just a childhood illness. Older people catch it and spread it. At that stage of life, whooping cough leads to coughing that lasts for many months.

The rate of allergic reactions from the combination of these vaccines is quite low. The protection that the combina-tion provides is quite high.

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of that crisp, tangy pickled cucumber, it might be wise to ask, “Is her recipe safe?” No offense to grandma, but it’s probably not very safe. Many of the old family favorites use methods that have been deemed unsafe, said Sarah Janicek, who answers food-safety questions for University of Missouri Extension’s nutrition education programs.

“People are still using really old recipes that are not reli-able or safe,” she said. For Janicek and other extension nu-trition specialists, home canning questions are as much of a summer tradition as grandma’s pickles. Answers to those questions focus first and foremost on ensuring that home canners know the current recommendations to prevent the possibility of food-borne illnesses and spoilage.

Common mistakes include failing to heat pickles in a boil-ing-water bath, and under-processing tomatoes and other

items produced using recipes based on trial and error rath-er than good food science. Though the U.S. Department of Agriculture -- the definitive source on home food preser-vation -- completely revamped canning recommendations in 1989, old methods still persist.

“Sometimes they (home canners) don’t realize the risk they take because up to this point they’ve managed to es-cape the most serious consequences, or have not under-stood why jars came unsealed or spoiled on the shelf,” said Cynthia Fauser, an MU extension nutrition specialist.

For years, “cold packing” -- treating vegetable-packed jars in a hot-water bath -- was the favored method for green beans and tomatoes, vegetables still popular among home canners. The technique was based on pre-World War II sci-ence when microbiology was still in its infancy, she said.Food scientists now know that water-bath canning is not safe for low-acid foods, which includes vegetables, meats and vegetable-meat combinations, Fauser said.

“CI Botulinum goes active when it’s canned,” she said. “It particularly likes low-acid, air-free environments, as in canning jars with low-acid vegetables. “It’s undetected by taste or smell, but one taste can produce potentially deadly stroke-like symptoms,” Fauser said.

Janicek added, “Low-acid foods need to be pressure canned to kill the botulism spores.”

Tomatoes are borderline acidic, so safeguards include add-ed lemon juice and increased processing times for many tomato products, Fauser said.

Tested recipes use processing times based on the specific recipe’s pH, the size of the jar, thickness of the product and even altitude. “That’s why home canners need to stick to tested recipes and follow procedures precisely,” Fauser said.

“Just because the recipe has been published in a book doesn’t mean it’s been tested. There’s no requirement for recipes to be safety tested,” Fauser said. “The bottom line is that you have to take the safety into your own hands

when you want to be a food processor.”

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If you can’t find pickling spice, use some (or all) of the ingredi-ents in the pick-ling spice recipe below to add a boost of flavor to your refrig-erator pickles. This recipe also works well for all types of peppers, just omit the dill weed and dill seeds, and the red pepper flakes.

12 (3 to 4 inch long) pickling cucumbers2 cups water1 3/4 cups white vinegar1 1/2 cups chopped fresh dill weed3 tablespoons sugar8 cloves garlic, chopped2 tablespoons coarse salt1 tablespoon pickling spice*1 1/2 teaspoons dill seed1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste4 sprigs fresh dill weed

1. In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, water, vinegar, dill, sugar, garlic, salt, pick-ling spice, dill seed and red pepper flakes. Stir, and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, until the sugar and salt dissolve.

2. Remove the cucumbers to three steril-ized, 1 1/2 pint wide-mouth jars, placing 4 cucumbers into each jar. Ladle in the liq-uid from the bowl to cover. Place a sprig of fresh dill into each jar, and seal with lids. Refrigerate for 10 days before eating. Use within 1 month.

*Pickling Spice Mix

2 cinnamon sticks, broken1 tablespoon mustard seeds 2 teaspoons black peppercorns1 teaspoon whole cloves1 teaspoon whole allspice1 teaspoon juniper berries1 teaspoon crumbled whole mace1 teaspoon dill seeds4 dried bay leaves1 small piece dried ginger

Mix together all ingredients. Store in a small, airtight jar up to 2 months. Makes about 1/4 cup.

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1. Name the Dodger who played all 13 of his major-league seasons under manager Tommy Lasorda.

2. Only one American League play-er in the 1970s had a season in which he amassed 400 or more total bases. Name him.

3. Who was the coach of South-ern Cal’s football team before Pete Carroll’s nine-season reign?

4. When Chris Bosh became the Toronto Raptors’ career leader in points scored in 2010, whose mark did he surpass?

5. Name the last time the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Northeast Division.

6. FC Dallas set a Major League Soccer record in 2010 for longest unbeaten streak in a single sea-son. How many games was it?

7. True or false: World heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield was once a world cruiserweight boxing champion.


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5. Name the first artist with an album titled “Have Guitar Will Travel.”

6. Who sang “Want Ads,” and when?

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PICKS OF THE WEEK“True Grit” (PG-13) -- It takes not only true grit, but a 10-gallon hat filled with chutzpah to remake one of John Wayne’s most iconic films -- and to pull it off successfully and with style. The Coen brothers have done just that. Hailee Steinfeld stars as Mattie Ross, a 14-year-old girl who hires crusty, old mar-shall Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) to hunt down Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin), the man who murdered her father. A supporting cast featuring Matt Damon and Barry Pepper,

beautiful cinematography and a killer script round out what is arguably the best Western of this decade.

“American: The Bill Hicks Story” (Unrat-ed) -- Like Lenny Bruce and Andy Kaufman before him, Bill Hicks was an uncompro-mising, groundbreaking comedian who died before his time. Considered too controver-sial for network television (even late-night), Hicks took his act to Great Britain, where he found the fame that eluded him in America. This amazing documentary tells Hicks’ story via rare performance footage, interviews with friends and family, and animated sequences.

“The Man Who Would Be King” (PG) -- For decades, director John Huston (“The Maltese Falcon,” “The African Queen”) wanted to bring this classic Rudyard Kipling story to the screen. He originally wanted Clark Gable and Humphrey Bogart, but Bogie died before the project could get off the ground. Finally, in 1975, Huston found his perfect cast in Sean

Connery and Michael Caine as Victorian-era soldiers Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnahan, who travel to the remote Himalayan country of Kafiristan, where Daniel claims to be the reincarnated Alexander The Great in order to con the natives of their massive treasure.This grand tale of High Adventure has finally gotten the Blu-ray release it deserves. If you love a rollicking yarn filled with action and romance, “The Man Who Would Be King” is a perfect addition to your home video li-brary.

“Superman: The Motion Picture An-thology (1978-2006)” (PG) -- Speaking of Blu-ray re-releases, this massive eight-disc boxed set not only contains all the Superman films (from 1978’s “Superman: The Movie” through 2006’s “Superman Returns”), but also some 20 hours of special features, in-cluding the 1951 George Reeves feature “Superman and the Mole-Men” and four Superman-inspired Looney Tunes.

TV SHOWS“Rome” The Complete First Season

“Pretty Little Liars” The Complete First Season

“When It Was a Game” The Complete Collection

“The Big C” The Complete First Season

“Hopalong Cassidy” The Complete Series

“The Gene Autry Show” The Complete First Season

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FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Sutcliffe was the original bass player of The Beatles. A talented artist, he died at age 22 of a brain hemorrhage.2. The Guess Who, in 1970. The song shot to No. 1 on the charts.3. “Baby Workout.” While appearing on stage in 1975, Wilson suffered a heart attack. Failure to resuscitate him quickly left him in a coma until he died in 1984.4. Cleveland, likely chosen because that’s where DJ Alan “Moondog” Freed hosted the first rock concert in 1952.5. The legendary Bo Diddley, in 1960. The album title was probably a takeoff on “Have Gun -- Will Travel,” a television Western of the time.6. Honey Cone, a girl group from Los Angeles. The 1971 song climbed the charts to No. 1, as did their next song, “Stick-Up,” released the same year.

1. 18712. Clermont

3. David4. Dinah Shore

5. Daphne du Maurier6. Odysseus

7. Schlitz8. Venezuela

9. Culinary expert and cookbook author10. Socialism

1. Current Angels skipper Mike Scioscia.2. Boston’s Jim Rice had 406 total bases in 1978.3. Paul Hackett (1998-2000).4. Vince Carter, with 9,420 points.5. It was the 1999-2000 season.6. Nineteen games.7. True. He held the WBA cruiserweight belt (1986-88) and the IBF and WBC cruiserweight belts (1987-88) before going on to win world heavyweight titles.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Bravo to the determined Bovine. While others might give up, you continue to search for answers. Expect your Taurean tenacity to begin pay-ing off by week’s end.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might want to consider stepping back from the task at hand for a while. This could help you get a better perspective on what you’ve done and what still needs to be done.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your keen Cancerian insight should help you deter-mine whether a new offer is solid or just more fluff ‘n’ stuff. The clues are all there, waiting for you to find them.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Being ignored is difficult for any proud Leo or Leona. But pushing yourself back into the spotlight might be unwise. Instead, let things work themselves out at their own pace.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Trying to uncover a colleague’s secret un-der the pretext of showing concern is ill-advised. Control your curiosity in order to avoid raising resentment in the workplace.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Ex-pect to hear good news about a loved one. Also, be prepared for some changes in sev-eral family relationships that could develop from this lucky turn of events.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Some surprises are expected to accompany a number of changes that will continue through part of next week. At least one could involve a romantic situation.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to De-cember 21) You might be upset by some of your critics. But most of your associates continue to have faith in your ability to get the job done, and done well.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A workplace goal that suddenly seems out of reach is no problem for the sure-footed Goat, who moves steadily forward despite any obstacles placed in his or her way.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Uncertainty about who is right and who isn’t might keep you from making a clear-cut decision. Wait until you know more about what you’re being asked to decide.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Be careful to keep your emotions in check when dealing with a demanding personal situation. You need to set an example of strength for others to follow.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have an ex-traordinary ability to rally people to do their best. You would be a treasure as a teacher.


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The third Thursday of each month, May through September, the galleries, restaurants and bou-tiques of Historic Downtown Monument stay open from 5:00pm to 8:00pm for a celebration featuring art openings, great food, live music and other spe-cial events. Participating merchants are located on Second Street, Jefferson Street, Washington Street and Front Street : Bella Art & Frame, Bella Casa, Covered Treasures Bookstore, Crafty Laine Fab-ric Boutique & Sewing Lounge, Create A Memory Studio, Gloss, La Casa Fiesta Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Luna Hair Studio and Spa, Margo’s on the Alley, Nationwide Flooring and Design Center, Prickly Pear, Retrospect Dry Goods, Santa Fe Trail Jewelry, The Bead Corner / Heart and Hand Mar-ketplace, The Love Shop, The Vintage Merchants, and Wisdom Tea House. Please save your receipts from all your purchases during Art Hop. There will be a drawing of a gift basket collected from the Art Hop Merchants at the Chili Cook-Off on September 17th. For more information, please visit: www.monu-mentarthop.org.

TRI-LAKES AMERICAN LEGION POST 9-11 MONTHLY MEETINGS

The Depot Restaurant in Palmer Lake (Post Home)First Tuesday of each Month 6:30 PM/8:00 PM

The American Legion Post 9-11 and Auxiliary serves the Veterans and community of the Tri-Lakes area of Colorado’s Front Range. Post meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at the Post Home (11 Primrose St., Palmer Lake, CO 80133) starting at 6:30 PM. Auxiliary Unit meeting are held on the sec-ond Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM at the Post Home. For information about the post and events call 481-8668 or see the Post web site: http://www.americanlegiontrilakespost911.com/

FRONT RANGE TRADING POST Varies monthly-Visit website for more details

frontrangetradingpost.com 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month 2:00-4:00 pm

The Front Range Trading Post is a twice monthly swap event. The main idea is that we are stepping outside of the cash economy and mutually “gifting” things to each other in a way that turns whatever we have in abundance into a diversity of goodness and good will. The swap is free and open to all. If you want to participate you will need to bring something to trade.

LOCAL HOST FAMILIES NEEDEDFOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Colorado - Now through Aug. 31, 2011ASSE International Student Exchange Program is seeking host families for the 2011-2012 school year, for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are com-ing to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically selected exchange students are conversant in Eng-lish, bright, curious and anxious to learn about this country through living as part of a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and lan-guage with their newly adopted host family.Persons interested in obtaining more information about becoming a host family should call (800)733-2773 or Area Coordinator Joy Saultman at (406)868-8553.

INTERQUEST ROTARY CLUB MEETINGLiberty Heights at Northgate,

12105 Ambassador Dr, COS 80962Thursday Afternoon’s 4:46PM till 6:01PM

Guest welcome! Come join us for our weekly meet-ing with fellowship, food, and great speakers. We meet on the 2nd floor of main building weekly. We’re a small part of Rotary international, 1.3 million men and women worldwide serving our local area, our state and our world by giving Service Above Self.”www.rotary.org. Contact Scott Allen 719.338.7939 or [email protected] for more details.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK INHISTORIC DOWNTOWN MONUMENT

Wednesday’s, June 8th through July 27th 7-9pm

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This is the tenth year the Historic Monument Mer-chants Assocation (HMMA) is bringing live music

to downtown Monument. This year the Concerts in the Park schedule has expanded to include EIGHT

shows! The free Summer Concert Series kicks off June 8 and runs through July 27. All concerts are from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Bring your own chair or

blanket and enjoy food, fun and great music for the whole family! Sponsored by the

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PALMER LAKE ART GROUP’S 2011SPRING ART SHOW AND SALE

Tri- Lakes Center for the Arts304 Highway 105 in Palmer Lake, CO

June 7 - 25, 2011Daily 12 - 4pm, Sat 10 - 4pm, closed Sunday &

Monday. Opening reception 5pm - 8pmPalmer Lake Art Group’s 2011 Spring Art Show and Sale: Opening Reception: Friday: June 10, 5 – 8pm, with hors d’oeuvres, live music & cash bar and silent auction scholarship fundraiser. This annual judged event will feature original art only by members of the Palmer Lake Art Group: paintings, sculptures, photography, fiber art, and more. Join us for an in-spiring evening with beautiful art, live music, and an opportunity to participate in the Silent Auction. Palmer Lake Art Group is a non-profit organization established over 40 years ago. Proceeds from this event will be used to fund scholarships for TriLake area students. See www.palmerlakeartgroup.com website for more information.

TRI-LAKES CRUISERS BENEFIT CAR SHOWSunday, June 12, 2011

Over 200 cars line the streets for a spectacular event held the second Sunday of June.

Over thirty-nine trophies are given away at this show that runs from 10:00am to 3:00pm

in historic downtown Monument.

TRI-LAKES NETWORKING TEAM“TNT Unites Women to Build Relationships,

Achieve Success and Improve Our Community”Presents: “The Onederful You”

June 14th 6:30 to 9 pm“Colorado Mountain Brewery”11202 Rampart Hills View, CS

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 9-11FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY

The Depot Restaurant in Palmer Lake (Post Home) June 14 2011 - 7 PM/8PM

The Tri-Lakes American Legion Post 9-11 will con-duct a Flag Retirement Ceremony on Flag Day at 7PM at the Post Home (Depot Restaurant) in Palm-er Lake. This is an opportunity to properly dispose of old and tattered flags. It is not necessary to at-tend the ceremony as flags may be dropped off at any time in advance at the Depot Restaurant. This is a community service with no charge.

FINALLY SUMMER SOULSTICESaturday, June 18, 10:00am to 2:00pm

The Historic Monument Merchants’ Association is excited to present the Third AnnualFinally Summer Soulstice Celebration! Finally Sum-mer Soulstice is an all-day eventfeaturing live music, activities for kids and adults alike, and other special events. For moreinformation, please visit www.monumentmerchants.com/SummerSoulstice.htm

MONUMENT FOURTH OF JULY PARADE& STREET FAIR - PALMER LAKE FIREWORKS DISPLAY This year the annual parade will be held Monday, July 4. The fireworks over Palmer Lake will take

place the evening of Monday, July 4.

HIS BRAND OF EL PASO RODEO BIBLE CAMPLatio Trails Heritage Centre,

13710 Halleluiah Trail, Elbert, CO 80106July 10-13, 2011 12:00 PM

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PICNIC IN THE PINES Fundraiser for BENET HILL MONASTERY

3190 Benet Lane Colorado Springs, Co 80921-1509Sat, JULY 16, 2010 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

Barbecue (all you can eat) and Roasted Pig, Games for all ages, Nature walks, Music. $25.00 per per-son or $100.00 per family. Please let us know if you are interested and we will send you Posters, Flyers for Bulletins, or e-blast. FOR MORE INFORMA-TION AND REGISTRATION PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE www.benethillmonastery.org

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Before you can answer this question, you need to review several factors, including the following:

Diversification — You’ll need to determine if an inherited stock adds to your overall portfolio diversifi-cation. Do you already have other, similar stocks in your portfolio? If so, you might want to sell the stock and use the money for a new invest-ment opportunity. Conversely, if you don’t own anything similar to the inherited stock, and it can help your diversify, it may well be worth keep-ing. While diversification, by itself, cannot guarantee a profit or protect against loss, it can help reduce the effects of market volatility.

Fundamentals — It’s a good idea to closely scrutinize any stocks you inherited. Do they represent compa-nies with strong management teams, good track records and competitive products or services? Or, as is some-times the case, did your benefactor simply keep these stocks because he or she had some type of attachment to them? You’ll want to own quality stocks for the right reasons.

Risk tolerance — An inherited stock may be either too aggressive or too conservative for your prefer-

ences. If the stock doesn’t fit within your risk tolerance, sell it and buy an investment that does.

Taxes — When you inherit stocks, they are generally valued at their market value on the day your bene-factor died, not the date of the origi-nal purchase. For example, if you inherit stock that your father bought for $20 a share, and it’s worth $75 a share on the day he dies, your “cost basis” would be $75 a share. If you sell the stock right away, you’ll likely owe little or no income taxes. If the price of the inherited stock goes up before you sell it, you’ll pay capital gains tax on the difference between $75 and the sale price, at a maximum rate of 15% (at least for 2011 and 2012), no matter how long you’ve held the stock. This is ad-vantageous for you; typically, if you sell an appreciated stock that you’ve held less than a year, you’d have to pay capital gains taxes at your nor-mal income tax rate.

If you inherit stocks as part of a tra-ditional Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA), you’ll probably have to pay taxes on withdrawals at your in-come tax rate. However, you may be able to spread withdrawals over your lifetime, which could result in more tax-deferred growth and a greater income stream. And if you inherit a Roth IRA, you won’t have to pay income taxes on any withdrawals, provided the Roth IRA account has been open for at least five years.

If you need help in determining what to do with inherited stocks, consult with your financial advisor and tax professional. After all, you are ac-quiring an important asset — and you want to make this asset work for you.

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WAGON TRAIN VACATIONRE-CREATES PIONEER LIFE

To many, the ideal vacation means going somewhere without cell phones or tele-vision to mesmerize the kids, where the

environment itself needs no embellishment or di-version. One of the most unique family vacations is a wagon train trip.

The 42nd annual Fort Seward covered wagon train (June 19-June 25) starts from Jamestown in North Dakota. The trip includes the adventure of being on a wagon train in authentic covered wagons with camping, arts and crafts, nature

lore, chuck wagon grub, singing and skits around the campfire. This is very much a family trip. No alcohol is allowed. Everyone is expected to pitch in with “kitchen” duties at the chuck wagon and with other chores. Send email inquiries to [email protected] and get more information at www.covered-wagon-train.com.

In Jackson Hole, Wyo., you’ll have a choice be-tween four days on a wagon train near the Grand Tetons, and a full week travel package that also includes a tour of Yellowstone National Park, whitewater rafting, a cookout, a few nights in a motel and more. Trips leave weekly through the summer. For more information, go to www.tetonwagontrain.com, or call 1-888-734-6101.

The Oregon Trail Wagon Train starts from Ne-braska and you have your choice of three-hour tours in a covered wagon to Chimney Rock, or full day wagon trips throughout the summer. There also is a nightly cookout around a camp-fire, RV parking, tent camping and canoe rentals. For more information see www.oregontrailwag-ontrain.com or call them at 308-586-1850.

Want to go someplace where you’ll sleep each

night in an indoor bed, rather than move every day in a wagon train? How about a dude ranch? The 9 Quarter Circle Ranch in Montana, sur-rounded by national forests, offers cabins, meals, horses and riding instruction, fishing, hay rides and even babysitting for small children while the adults take morning and afternoon rides. For experienced riders, there are one- or two-day camping trips. You can arrange for pickup from the airport. Go online to www.ninequartercircle.com, or call them at 406-995-4276 for more in-formation.

No matter which type of trip you take, make spe-cial note of what you’re expected to bring and how you will get there. Look for age restrictions for children and any medical considerations. If in doubt, consult your local travel agent for sug-gestions and referrals.

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Why does it matter if we win in sports? Isn’t it supposed to be for the love of the game? Especially in High School right?

No, wrong. In sports winning is everything it seems. Even if you’re a senior worried about finals, prom, and moving away from home for the first time at the conclusion of summer. Unfortunately for D38 teams, this year was a season of shortcomings; sometimes, just an inch.

THE YEAR OF THE INCHGreat season play comes with great expectations. There were two dominant Palmer Ridge teams this year:

First, there were the boys. The Bears Baseball season started hot, with an 11-0 victory over cross-town rival Lewis-Palmer. It validated the team, and the validity seemed as though it would never end. With the ex-ception of an Air Academy hiccup, the Bears would not lose in the 2011 regular season, bringing their record to an astounding 24-1. It also made them the number 1 ranked 4A Baseball team in the state. So there were then the playoffs, with a lot of hype. The Bears walked through the first round racking up 13 runs, and surrendering just 1. The second round? An-other route, this one in the form of a 12-2 victory. At last, there they were, in the final four. The top rated seed, with the best record, and all the momentum. Then came the Wheat Ridge game. In a season worst 13-6 loss, the Bears were eliminated in the State Semi-Finals. It hurt. But Palmer Ridge established a contender; a team, who entered the year an unknown. They’ll most certainly be back, looking for the extra inch.

Then, there were the girls. The Palmer Ridge girl’s soccer team was a beast; a grizzly if you will. They ended their season on a 4-game winning streak, boasting a 15-2-1 record. They beat Lewis-Palmer is

a classic local on local soccer showdown 1-0. They worked their way, like the Bears sluggers before them, to the State Semi-Final. Following the hardest win of the season (a 2-1 double OT affair against Rocky Mountain) Pine Creek fell to Mountain Vista, 2-1. They lived up to their seeding, as they were ranked 4th, came in 4th, and lost to the number 1 ranked team… who ended up winning it all. It all seems anti-climactic when put like that, but the fact is, the Bears had the tools to win it all. They had a team unlike any other. With no particular stand out player (Team Scoring leader Haley Fisher had just 16 goals, as op-posed to Lewis-Palmers Kourtney Guetlein with 31), every girl mattered. This will be the first time Palmer Ridge loses seniors at the seasons end. Let’s hope it doesn’t affect their game. The girls have improved in each of their three seasons of existing. One might say they’re inching their way to a finals appearance.

HUMANS, WHO ARE NOT HUMAN (IN A GOOD WAY)

Ty Barkell – He doesn’t just have an All-Star name, he’s got the game too. Barkell, amazingly led the very potent Bears in both offensive and defensive cat-egories. With a team leading 13 home runs this year, as well as heading up the team in RBI’s (52), no one

helped the Bears score more than Ty. To top it all off, the senior also struck out more batters than any other pitcher on the roster. He is a huge reason the Bears went as far as they did.

Ryan Arata – It’s not the first time he’s been on our all-star list, and it won’t be the last. The Junior Ranger swam his way to 20 first place finishes in 30 races this season. Those are good odds. Arata led the team in every freestyle race, as well as leading a backstroke category this year. Arata’s team failed to win State this year, and complete the three-peat. The move to 5A challenged the team, and they finished 4th, which is pretty dang good. Arata has one more year to take Lewis-Palmer to the pinnacle of Colora-do High School swimming. Something tells me he’ll give it one heck of a run.

Kourtney Guetlein – The Lewis-Palmer girl’s soccer team didn’t live up to last seasons brilliant run. But they did discover their star in Guetlein, a Junior. She scored 31 goals… in 31 shot attempts. ‘Nuff said.

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