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Webster’s defines crooners as those who “sing or speak in a gentle mur-muring manner … who sing in a soft intimate manner adapted to amplifying systems.” Prior to microphones, vocal entertainers had to belt out songs using their entire body so audiences could hear them.

Big bands and jazz groups were popu-lar in the 1920s and 1930s, but croon-ers gained fame toward the beginning of World War II. After the war, croon-ers were in high demand on radios throughout the country. The 1940s cat-apulted some of the best to a revered place in music’s history, and the croon-er’s sound has been everlasting through the decades.

BING CROSBYToss a coin for the title of “original crooner,” but Bing Crosby stands out

for his album, appropriately called, “The Original Crooner,” which fea-tured iconic songs like “Pennies from Heaven,” “You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby” and “Sweet Georgia Brown.”

Crosby was a household name, espe-cially around the holidays. Crosby’s “Silver Bells,” “Silent Night and “White Christmas” (the latter was at the top of the charts for most of 1942) have more

than withstood the test of time. His an-nual televised Christmas show became an American holiday ritual.

Also an actor, Crosby won an Oscar for best actor in the 1944 movie, “Going My Way.”

Crosby made more than 1,500 records during his career, which lasted until he died Oct. 14, 1977, while playing golf in Madrid, Spain.

Did you know? Crosby studied law at Gonzaga University in Washington and left law school two months before graduating.

TONY BENNETTTony Bennett is 85 years young and going strong, really strong. Bennett will release a new album in September. “Duet’s II” is a joint effort with some of this country’s most glorified musi-cians. Singing Bennett’s greatest hits

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Today, Bennett has been embraced by the music industry in an unprecedented way. He’s appeared on reality shows like “American Idol,” and has sung with music icons like Bono, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Elvis Costello. His resilience also has won him roles in movies: “Analyze This,” “The Scout” and “Bruce Almighty.”

Bennett’s signature song is a classic: “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” Other hits include “Because of You,” “Blue Velvet,” “Rags to Riches” and “Stranger in Paradise.”

Among other awards, he received the Kennedy Center Honor, and the United Nations recognized him with “Citizen of the World.” Bennett was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1997.

Did you know? In 1949, Bob Hope invited Bennett on a concert tour, sug-gesting that he use the name Tony Ben-nett, instead of his birth name, Antonio Benedetto. He also is an accomplished painter and has an art studio in New York City.

NAT KING COLEWho can forget Nat King Cole and his signature song, “Unforgettable?” Years later, Cole added his daughter Natalie’s vocals to “Unforgettable,” which it was indeed.

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ica’s finest crooners, with a “voice as rich as black velvet.” He had a host of No. 1 hits, including “Mona Lisa” and “Love is the Thing.”

Cole started early, leaving school at age

15 to pursue a career as a jazz pianist. He had been playing piano since he was 4 years old. His first professional gig was in Los Angeles, and when the show closed, he found work in a club on Santa Monica Boulevard. The rest, as they say, is history.

At a time when black singers were iden-tified with jazz and bebop, Cole had a presence and voice that led him beyond the black community. He was the first black man to host a television variety show, although short lived because the network couldn’t find sponsors. Cole also became fast friends with Sinatra and adjusted well to the white world, much to the chagrin of many civil rights activists. However, Cole was always a champion for the rights of blacks and others and a passionate advocate for justice throughout his entire life.

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Many of America’s beloved crooners were versatile, spanning musical styles; but the following memorable artists fit the bill as those who also “sing (or sang) in a gentle murmuring manner.”

PERRY COMOIn 1946, Bill-board voted Per-ry Como second best male vocal-ist, with Crosby grabbing the No. 1 spot. Como had his own televi-sion show, “The

Perry Como Show,” and like other crooners, his Christmas specials were as much of a tradition as mistletoe and Santa Claus. One of Como’s hit songs: “Catch a Falling Star”

JOHNNY MATHISJohnny Mathis’ lat-est release, “Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville” was nom-inated for 2011 in the category of “best traditional pop vocal album.” Mathis’ first album was released in 1956, “Johnny Ma-this, a New Sound in Popular Song.” Besides longevity, Ma-this is an eclectic singer as well, from jazz to crooning. In December 2010, Mathis sang a Christmas medley with pop-classical music star Josh Grobin on the “Oprah Winfrey Show.”

To quote the title of one of his huge hits, Mathis has had a “Wonderful, Wonderful” run as an entertainer.

BOBBY DARINIn 1959, Bobby Darin received a Grammy for “best new artist” and “re-cord of the year” for his notorious hit, “Mack the Knife.” In 2010, Darin received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. His son accepted the award for his dad, who died at age 37 in 1973 following heart surgery. Darin’s heart – and music – lives on forever.

TODAY’S CROONERSAmid hip hop, pop, rock, country, blues; crooners remain a big part of modern-day music culture – like these artists.

JULIO IGLESIASWhen a car accident ended Julio Iglesias’s dream of becoming a professional soccer player, he turned to the guitar. In 2010, the Latin idol had sold more than 300 mil-

lion records. In 1983, Iglesias joined the Guinness Book of World Records for having sold the most records in the most languages in history. Iglesias is still touring worldwide.

HARRY CONNICK JR.At age 5, Harry Con-nick Jr. was perform-ing in his hometown, New Orleans. Since then, Connick has received a plethora of awards, including Grammy awards and an Emmy. He first reached widespread fame with the score to “When Harry Met Sally.” The film led to Connick’s first multi-platinum album.

BARRY MANILOW “Mandy,” “Copacabana,” “Can’t Smile Without You” – it’s crooning – Barry Manilow style.

In the 1970s, Sinatra said of Manilow, “He’s next.” In 1978, Manilow lived up to Sinatra’s prediction when five of his al-bums were on the best-selling charts simultaneously – an accomplishment that put him in the same

exclusive circle as Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and John-ny Mathis. Manilow has also produced and arranged music for other renowned singers like Bette Midler, as well as musicals, films and commercials. He has entertained Las Vegas crowds for years.

In 2004, Oprah Winfrey reported that Manilow was one of the most request-ed guests of all time on her show.

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• On June 15, 1215, King John puts his roy-al seal on the Magna Carta, or “Great Char-ter,” a peace treaty between John and his barons, guaranteeing that the king would respect feudal rights and privileges, uphold the freedom of the church and maintain the nation’s laws. Four original copies of the Magna Carta of 1215 exist today.

• On June 16, 1738, printer, publisher, postmistress and patriot Mary Katharine Goddard is born in New London, Conn. In 1777, when Congress decided to print the Declaration of Independence, including a complete list of signatures, it chose Mary Goddard as printer.

• On June 17, 1885, The Statue of Liber-ty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, arrives in New York City’s harbor. The dis-mantled statue was enclosed in more than 200 packing cases. Its copper sheets were reassembled, and the last rivet of the mon-ument was fitted on Oct. 28, 1886.

• On June 19, 1905, some 450 people at-tend the opening day of the world’s first nickelodeon, located in Pittsburgh. The storefront theater boasted 96 seats and charged each patron 5 cents. Its usual of-ferings included live vaudeville acts as well as short films.

• On June 14, 1968, Dr. Benjamin Spock is convicted in Federal District Court of con-spiring to aid, abet and counsel draft regis-trants to violate the Selective Service Act. Spock, a physician, was the famous author of “The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care.”

• On June 13, 1971, The New York Times begins publishing portions of the 47-vol-ume Pentagon analysis of how the U.S. commitment in Southeast Asia grew over a period of three decades. The publication of the “Pentagon Papers” precipitated a cru-cial legal battle over “the people’s right to know.”

• On June 18, 1984, radio talk-show host Alan Berg, the self-described “man you love to hate,” is gunned down in the drive-way of his home in Denver. Berg’s story provided the loose inspiration for the 1988 film “Talk Radio.”


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ANSWER: Fibromyalgia is an elusive condition. It’s defined as widespread body pain, an ache-all-over feeling, just like you describe. Accompanying symptoms include disturbed sleep and fatigue. No lab test, X-ray or scan dis-closes anything amiss. One aid to diag-nosis is tender points -- specific body sites where finger pressure elicits pain far out of proportion to the pressure ap-plied. No one has a definite answer about what’s going on. One popular expla-nation is that people with fibromyalgia perceive pain with heightened sensitiv-ity because of an imbalance of brain chemicals and a misfiring of brain nerves. Disturbed sleep is another con-sequence of these disorders.Often the first treatment for fibromyal-gia is an antidepressant. It’s given not so much to relieve depression -- although fibromyalgia is a depressing situation -- but to restore normal brain-cell com-munication and normal brain chemistry to dampen the brain’s magnified percep-tion of pain. Savella and Cymbalta are such antidepressants that are approved

for the treatment of fibromyalgia. An-other medicine often prescribed is Lyri-ca, a drug whose primary purpose is sei-zure control. Heat and massage might decrease pain.Exercise is an essential part of treatment. It sounds absurd to ask someone in pain to exercise, but a carefully graded exer-cise program goes a long way toward restoring normal feeling. You can start with something as simple as a walk. Increase the time, the pace and the fre-quency of walking until you are finally doing 30 minutes a day at a brisk clip.The fibromyalgia booklet explains in greater detail this condition and how it’s approached. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 305W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have age spots (brown spots) on my face and hands. Can I do anything to lighten them or get rid of them? -- L.R.

ANSWER: Age spots are also called liver spots. The liver has nothing to do with them. Age and the effects of sun-light do. They are clumps of skin cells filled with melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color. Sunblock, worn year-round, will prevent new spots from forming. Hydroquinone is a bleaching agent that lightens them. It comes as a 2 percent cream in products with the brand names of Eldopaque, Esoterica and Solaquin. For the 4 percent formu-lation of hydroquinone, a prescription is required. The acne medicines Retin-A and Renova lighten these spots, too. So does a cream, Tri-Luma, that contains three ingredients: cortisone, tretinoin (Retin-A) and hydroquinone -- a triple threat, so to speak. Retin-A, Renova and Tri-Luma are prescription medicines.

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LIBRARY’S VIDEO PRODUCTION TEAM EARNS ACCOLADESColorado Springs, Colo. (June 1, 2011) – Pikes Peak Library District Video Producer Dave Franklyn and Multimedia Producer Jamey Hast-ings were recently honored with re-spective Telly Awards for programs they created for PPLD TV. The Tel-ly Awards began in 1978 and honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs each year, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web. Franklyn was awarded a Bronze Telly for his production of the Bomba Estereo World Music Series Concert at Colorado College. Hastings was awarded two Bronzes Telly Awards – one for Tracing Te-sla: The Search for His Lost Labo-ratory and another highlighting the District’s Science in Context data-base. “It was the first time I’ve entered,” Hastings said, “so I’m thrilled to be picked for an award in two cat-egories (Documentary and Informa-tion).” All Telly Award winners will be officially announced in mid-June.

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2/3 cup olive oil1/4 cup red wine vinegar1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, chopped2 tablespoons capers, drained1 1/2 teaspoons salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1 garlic clove, crushed with garlic press or chopped very fine4 medium-size tomatoes2 medium-size cucumbers (about 10 ounces each)1 large yellow pepper1 medium-size red onion1 (12-ounce) loaf Italian bread1/2 cup Kalamata olivesFresh basil sprig for garnish

1. In large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix olive oil, red wine vinegar, basil, capers, salt, pepper and garlic.2. Cut tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow pepper and red onion into bite-size pieces. Add vegetables to bowl with dress-ing; toss well.3. Cut bread into 1-inch chunks. Add bread to vegetable mixture; toss gently to coat with dressing. Top salad with olives. Garnish with basil sprig. Serves 12.

• Each serving: About 220 calories, 14g total fat, 0mg cho-lesterol, 680mg sodium.

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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING TWO

ITALIAN DELI SALAD

1 medium head romaine lettuce6 ounces thinly sliced salami5 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese4 ounces Provolone cheese, thinly sliced3 small (about 3/4 pound) tomatoes2 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 tablespoon olive oil2 teaspoons Dijon mustard1 jar (6-ounce) sweet fried peppers with onions

1. Cut romaine lettuce crosswise into 1/2-inch strips. Cut salami into thin strips. Cut Cheddar cheese into 1/2-inch cubes. Cut Provolone into thin strips. Cut each tomato into 8 wedges.

2. In large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix red wine vinegar, olive oil and Dijon mustard. Add romaine lettuce, salami, Cheddar cheese, Provolone cheese, tomatoes and sweet fried peppers with their oil; toss to mix. Spoon salad onto 4 dinner plates. Serves 4.

• Each serving: About 530 calories, 42g total fat, 85mg cholesterol, 1,135mg sodium.

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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

Chris Richcreek

1. LANGUAGE: What is the inden-tation at the bottom of a wine bottle called?2. HISTORY: In what city’s harbor was the U.S.S. Maine sunk, one of the precipitating events of the Spanish-American War?3. MOVIES: Actor James Dean was a leading man in how many movies before he died in a traffic accident?4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Chinchillas are native to what continent?5. TELEVISION: What was name of the lead character on the “The Flying Nun” television series?6. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, “Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil”?7. INVENTION: What invention made Cyrus McCormick famous?8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: The famous Native American Crazy Horse was a chief of what tribe?9. CRIME: By what nickname is Al-bert DeSalvo better known?10. GEOGRAPHY: What modern city is built on the site of the Az-tec capital of Tenochtitlan?

1. In 2010, Mark Teixeira became the second player in New York Yan-kees history to have three hom-ers against the Boston Red Sox in one game. Who was the first to do it?2. Philadelphia’s Jamie Moyer be-came the oldest major-league pitcher to record a shutout when he blanked Atlanta in 2010. How old was he?3. Who is the all-time NFL leader in kickoff returns for touchdowns?4. What two teams in Division I men’s college basketball combined for the most overtimes in one game?5. When was the last time before 2010 (Florida’s David Booth) that an NHL player took at least 14 shots in a game without scoring a goal?6. How many consecutive World Cup skiing overall season titles had Lindsey Vonn won before her streak ended in 2011?7. Who was the last PGA player to win the final tournament of one season and the first tournament of the next season?


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1. Name the female singer who released “The Way We Were.”

2. Which one-hit-wonder group recorded “Nobody But Me” in 1968?

3. What was the original name of the group B.T. Express? Name its 1974 hit.

4. Which group was Peter Cet-era in before going out on his own?

5. Name the singer who re-leased “Undercover Angel.”

6. Who was the original drum-mer for the Eagles? What year did he start?

New DVD Releases forWeek of June 14, 2011

PICKS OF THE WEEK

“Battle: Los Angeles” (PG-13) -- Aaron Eckhart (“The Dark Knight”) and his in-timidating chin dimple star in the loudest and dumbest film of 2011 (so far). Eckhart plays The Sarge (OK, his name is really Mike, but whatever), a battle-tested Marine who is a member of a platoon filled with Hollywood cliche’d characters charged with kicking some E.T. fanny after the planet is invaded by evil beasties from beyond the stars.

Filmed in glorious Shaky-Cam(tm), the action is incomprehensible, the script -- presumably written in crayon -- is filled with ham-fisted dialogue, with every line punctuated by a minimum of six exclamation points. It looks like filmmakers were going for a “District 9 Meets Blackhawk Down” vibe, but instead they delivered a ridiculous orgy of Fail.

“Red Riding Hood” (PG-13) -- Speaking of Fail, Amanda Seyfried and her creepy Dakota Fanning Zombie Eyes star in this “Twilight”-ed reimagining of the classic fairy tale. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (“Twilight” -- see? I told you), the story is set in a village in Medieval Times. A werewolf has been a-killin’ the townsfolk, Red Riding Hood is stuck in a love triangle and one of her gentlemen admirers just might be Forest-burg’s Most-Wanted Lycanthrope (psssst ... it’s the one who looks like Taylor Lautner). Dull, slow-moving and as brain-dead as an orphan’s corpse hanging from a Stupid Tree,

only the most-devoted Twitards will enjoy this Renaissance Faire of Awfulness.

“Heavy Metal” (R) -- The most awesome midnight movie of the 1980s is finally get-ting a Blu-ray release this week, and it’s about time. Directed by Ivan Reitman (“Stripes,” “Ghostbusters”), based on the adult sci-fi magazine of the same name, and featuring the voices of “SCTV” alumni John Candy, Eugene Levy and Harold Ramis, this anthology of cartoon hot chicks, stoner jokes and amazing stories set to a ‘80s metal score from bands like Nazareth, Sammy Hagar, Black Sabbath (and more) is 90 minutes of pure nostalgic fun.

And that does it for me -- literally. After more than a decade of being a film critic for King Features, I am passing the torch to a talented young writer named Sam Struckhoff, whose passion for movies rivals my own. I wish him -- and you -- all the best. I have enjoyed

every minute of my tenure here. It’s been a fun ride. See you at the movies. I’ll be in the fifth row, center.

TV SHOWS “Haven” The Complete First Season

“The Glades” Season 1“Happiness Is Peanuts:Snoopy’s Adventures”

“Doctor Who: Time and the Rani”“PBS: Black in Latin America”

“John Leguizamo’s Freak”“Elvira’s Movie Macabre:

Night of Living Dead”“The Best of The Dean Martin

Variety Show”“The Best of the ‘80s: Magnum P.I. “

“Yellow Rose: Complete Series”“Celebrity Bowling”

“Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, Vol. 8”


In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) you can find the an-swers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (15).


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Answers & Solutions

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Barbra Streisand. The song was on the soundtrack of the 1973 film by the same name and won multiple awards.2. The Human Beinz.3. Brooklyn Trucking Express. “Do It (‘Til You’re Satis-fied)” rose to No. 2 on the Billboard charts and No. 1 on R&B.4. Chicago. His first solo, “Glory of Love,” was the theme song to the film “Karate Kid Part 2” in 1986.5. Alan O’Day, in 1977. While he’s not especially well-known for his singing, he’s written a wealth of material for other artists, as well as National Geographic and “Jim Henson’s Muppet Babies.”6. Don Henley started when the Eagles formed in 1971 and stayed until 1980, when the band broke up. He came back when they regrouped in 1994.

1. Punt2. Havana3. Three

4. South America5. Sister Bertrille6. J. Paul Getty

7. The mechanical harvest reaper8. Lakota

9. The Boston Strangler10. Mexico City

1. Lou Gehrig, in 1927.

2. He was 47.

3. Josh Cribbs of Cleveland, with eight.

4. Cincinnati and Bradley combined for seven

overtimes in 1981.

5. Philadelphia’s Eric Lindros, in 1996.

6. She had won three consecutive titles.

7. Tiger Woods, in 1999-2000.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A heads-up alert to all free-spirited Ewes and Rams: Be wary of a deal that could result in compro-mising your independence. Check every detail before making a commitment.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) New facts emerge that help put an irksome workplace situation in perspective. Meanwhile, pay more attention to a family member who needs your wisdom and strength.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A slight set-back in plans is nothing to worry about. Use this delay to deal with a number of matters you might have ignored for too long. Ex-pect news from someone in your past.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re entering a period of stability. Use it to straighten out any outstanding problems related to a very personal situation. Also, pay closer attention to financial matters.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) As much as you love being a social Lion, you might well benefit from staying out of the spot-light for a while. You need time to reflect on some upcoming decisions.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A difficult family situation improves, thanks to your timely intervention. You can now start to focus more of your attention on pre-paring for a possible career change.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) An on-the-job change works to your benefit by offering new opportunities. It’s up to you to check them out. Meanwhile, a stalled ro-mantic situation starts up again.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) That flare-up of Scorpian temperament cools down, leaving you more receptive to suggestions about changes that might need to be made in your personal life.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) An unusual period of indecisive-ness is a mite frustrating. But things soon clear up, allowing the sage Sagittarian to make those wise pronouncements again.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You might feel that you know best, but it’s not a good idea at this time to try to force your opinions on others. Best advice: Inspire change by example, not by intimi-dation.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Some setbacks could affect your plans to fortify your financial situation. But things start moving again by early next week. Meanwhile, enjoy your resurgent social life.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Show that often-hidden steely spine of yours as you once again stand up to an emotional bully. You’ve got the strength to do it, espe-cially as friends rally to your side.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your ruling planet, Mercury, endows you with a gift for writ-ing. Have you considered penning the world’s greatest novel?


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ART HOP INHISTORIC DOWNTOWN MONUMENT

May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18 & September 15

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 7-9pmThis is the tenth year the Historic Monument Mer-chants Assocation (HMMA) is bringing live music

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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

Historic Monument Merchants Association.For more information, please visit:

www.monumentmerchants.com/Concerts.htm

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

July 10 to 12:00 PM July 13Sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys and is a unique blend of bibical teaching and rodeo instruction by professional instructors in Barrels/Poles, Saddlebronc, Bull Riding, Team Roping, Goat Tying, Western Horsemanship, Trick Riding, Bareback, Breakaway Roping, and Calf Roping for ages 9-18. Cost is $190/camper and meals are provided. Campers sleep overnight with Team Counselors and have a fun and informative 3 days!!! Contact: Mike Sigler (719) 499-5577

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

THE PALMER LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETYWITH THE COLORADO SPRINGS INDIAN CENTER & ONE NATION WALKING TOGETHER PRESENTS

2nd Annual Palmer Lake Native AmericanIntertribal Festival and Traditional Powwow

Saturday, July 16th from 10:00AM to 5:00PM Grand Entry 11:00AM

Centennial Park, 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133

Featuring Native American Drums, Singers, Danc-ers, Artists, Pottery, Jewelry, Paintings and Food. Also, Live Wolf and Birds of Prey Exhibits

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The Palmer Lake Historical Society, with the Colorado Springs Indian Center and

One Nation Walking Together, is sponsoring a one-day Native American Festival and Traditional Powwow on Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Palmer Lake, Colorado. This event is a celebration of Native history and culture and will include Native drums and dancers, Native art and artisans, a live wolf exhibit, and plenty of Native vendors and food.

The event is a Traditional Powwow, where Native Americans from all tribes meet together to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships and making new ones. Drums by invitation only! This event will provide the opportunity for non-Natives to learn and ask questions about Native culture, history, dances and music.

Learn the meaning and significance of the drum in Native traditions and culture and the meaning and

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FESTIVAL ANDTRADITIONAL POWWOW

importance of Native songs. Learn about the different regalia worn by dancers as they demonstrate some of the various Native dances. Native artists and craftsmen will demonstrate their skills and exhibit their paintings, jewelry, beadwork, and more. Sample Native food, such as Navajo tacos and fry bread. For dancers, there will be several “Specials” plus door prizes!

Admission is free. The event will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2011, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Grand Entry is at 11:00 AM. The event will be held at Centennial Park (lakeside) across from 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO, 80133..

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The third Thursday of each month, May through September, the

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EXPLOREDIFFERENT

OPTIONS WHEN PURCHASING

BONDSProvided by Adam Grayson

of EdwardJones Investments

As an investor, you may find that bonds can be a valuable part of your holdings. But

there’s more than one way to own bonds, so you’ll want to be familiar with the various investment vehicles available — because the more you know, the better the choices you’ll be able to make.

So, let’s look at three popular ways of owning bonds:

Individual bonds —When you buy an individual bond, you will receive predictable interest payments. And when your bond matures, you’ll get the original principal back, unless the issuer defaults, which is not common in cases of “investment grade” bonds.However, the value of your bond — the price you could get for it if you sold it on the open market before it matured — will fluctuate over time, primarily in response to interest rates. (When market rates go up, the value of your bond drops, and vice versa.) In general, you’ll pay at least $5,000 for an individual bond, though that amount may vary. Consequently, while this approach gives you more control, it can be more time consum-ing and require a larger investment in order to build a diverse fixed-income portfolio.

Bond funds — By investing in a bond-based mutual fund, which may own dozens of different types of bonds, you can efficiently increase your diversification, which is impor-tant, because diversification can help reduce credit risk (although it can’t guarantee a profit or protect against a loss). A bond fund does not pay you a fixed rate of return; instead, you

receive dividends, which will fluctu-ate based on the underlying bonds’ interest rates and capital apprecia-tion. In addition, bond funds don’t have a maturity date when principal is repaid. Keep in mind that when you purchase bond funds, you could be subject to capital gains taxes in two different ways: if you sell your fund shares for a profit or if the fund manager sells an underlying bond for more than it’s worth. This increased capital gains liability is one reason that many people put bond funds in a tax-deferred vehicle, such as an IRA or a 401(k).

Bond UITs — A unit investment trust (UIT), like a mutual fund, con-tains a variety of bonds, so you get the benefit of diversification. Unlike a mutual fund, however, a UIT is not actively managed and does not change its holdings. And since no manager is involved in making changes or trades, a UIT has low management fees. A UIT is typically established for 20 to 30 years, but, as an individual inves-tor, you can sell your shares whenev-er you want, for whatever the market will bear.

Although UITs can be some of the most cost-efficient, low-risk options in the fixed-income arena, they are not without risk. Specifically, since a UIT’s bonds provide fixed interest rates, there’s always the possibility that the bonds will lose purchasing power to inflation over time.

When choosing how to own bonds, you’ll need to evaluate many factors — and we’ve only looked at some of them. You may want to consult with a financial advisor to determine which methods of bond ownership are ap-propriate for your needs. By doing your homework, and getting the help you need, you can maximize the ad-vantages of adding bonds to your in-vestment mix.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Business Formation

Business Planning

Intellectual Property

Employment Law

Mergers and Acquisitions

Wills, Estate, Probate

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NAVIGATING ASHORT SALE

If you’re considering buying a home via short sale, be prepared for the process to be differ-ent from a regular purchase.

A short sale is the sale of a property for less than what is due on the mortgage. Short sales gen-erally come about when an owner can no lon-

ger make payments (and likely can’t come to an agreement with the lender about refinancing), and is one step away from foreclosure. If the lender agrees, a short sale allows the seller to get out from under the property and ideally walk away without being obligated for the difference between the sale price and the full amount of the mortgage. The lender gets at least something and often sees this as a preferable alternative to an expensive foreclosure process.

As a buyer, your first steps in a short sale are the same as with a regular purchase: get pre-ap-proved and clean up your credit.

Your second step is to understand that short sales can and often do fall apart. If you go into a short-sale purchase, be sure that it’s a property you re-ally want, because it can take a long, long time for the lender to approve the sale, and approval isn’t guaranteed.

There are a number of potential stumbling blocks along the way. Lien or second mortgage hold-ers can delay or stop the process. After the seller accepts your offer, your agent will need to send those documents to the lender as well, along with

a copy of your pre-approval letter and a copy of your earnest money deposit.

Make sure it’s clear in your offer who will pay the selling and buying agents a commission. The seller likely won’t have any money to do it. The lender will already be getting less than the full amount of the mortgage and will try to renego-tiate the commission with the agent. Be careful that you don’t have to pay any of the shortfall.

You’ll need an attorney to protect your interests, as the rules and laws vary from state to state. At the very least, you’ll need to work with an agent who is experienced in handling short sales, ide-ally someone who has Short Sales and Foreclo-sure Resource Certification. That certification involves taking and passing a course through the National Association of Realtors.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-

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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, OR REITS: NOT A GOOD

IDEA FOR COLORADO© September 2005, Lisa Welch Stevens, Esq.

REITS, or real estate investment trusts, are very popular in many states as a vehicle for real estate investment. Under federal

tax law they are permissible and may qualify for pass-through taxation (i.e., income taxed only at the personal not the entity level) if properly structured. At first glance, this makes them very attractive. However, I do not necessarily recommend them for investment in real property located in Colorado.

Colorado currently has no case or statutory law on the treatment of real estate investment trusts, other than a single statute regarding their taxation, described below. While land may be held in trust in Colorado, existing Colorado law does not deal with real estate investment trusts. Therefore, it is uncertain how such trusts will be treated under Colorado law.

In other states there are two clear lines of treatment of ownership of land trust assets. Some states vest

both legal and equitable title to the real property with the trustee; the land trust beneficiaries retain a personal property interest in the trust itself, not a direct interest in the real property itself. Other states vest legal title to the real property in the trustee, and equitable title in the beneficiaries. Colorado, with trusts in general, follows the first line of treatment; there is no specific indication how real estate investment trust property would be treated.

Where a trust has been formed by a group who pool their capital for real estate investment, it is treated by some states as a general partnership, with the beneficiaries each having joint and several personal liability for all trust liabilities, the trust res, and one another, and with any beneficiary having the power to bind the “partnership” and the other “partners”. It is unclear how Colorado would come down on this issue. This may create significant liability exposure .

Finally, as discussed above, the chief attraction

of REITS is the possibility of pass-through tax treatment under federal law. However, under Colorado law, C.R.S. §39-22-503 specifically provides that, in the case of an organization that qualifies as a “real estate investment trust” under the Internal Revenue Code, the “net income” of that organization shall be the income of the trust; this would appear to indicate that such income will subject to Colorado taxation at the trust level as well as the beneficiary level.

This article is intended for general informational purposes only, and does not constitute the proffer of legal advice. As always, consult your legal advi-sor regarding the facts of your particular situation.

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