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TSJC actors to perform new play this weekSpecial to The Chronicle-News

Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them is the title of the student led production at Trinidad State Junior College’s Massari Theatre, which shows this Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.

SynopsisChristopher Durang turns political

humor upside down with this raucous and provocative Satire/Political Satire about America’s growing homeland “in-security.” WHY TORTURE IS WRONG, AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM tells the story of a young woman suddenly in crisis: Is her new husband, whom she married when drunk, a terrorist? Or just crazy? Or both? Is her father’s hobby of butterfly collecting really a cover for his involvement in a shadow government? Why does her mother enjoy going to the theatre so much? Does she seek mental es-cape, or is she insane? Honing in on our private terrors both at home and abroad,

Durang oddly relieves our fears in this black comedy for an era of yellow, orange and red alerts.

Reviews“Christopher Durang, our Poet Lau-

reate of the Absurd, has written a smash-ing new play.” —NY Observer. “You may laugh yourself silly at this silly symphony whose every movement is a scherzo.” —Bloomberg News. “Is there a living play-wright more willing to take on the big-picture questions with such unwavering trust in the power of the truly silly?” —NY Newsday.

~ The Cast of Characters ~Felicity ......................... Destiny SummersZamir ........................... Eric LunaLeonard ....................... Amari WilliamsLuella ........................... Mari RivasHildegard ..................... Nita CordovaReverend Mike ............ Jimmy WeeksThe Voice ..................... Christopher Harij McMasterLooney Tunes............... John Garcia

Photos by Eric John Monson / The Chronicle-News

Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love ThemAmari Williams and Destiny Sanchez, above, play Leonard and Felicity in the new Trinidad State Junior College play that goes into production this week. Below right Jimmy Weeks, Nita Cordova and Eric Luna practice their acting skills on the stage of the Masarri Theater on the TSJC Campus.

Special to The Chronicle-News

LAMAR, Colo. - Colorado Parks and Wild-life officers stopped nearly 2,500 vehicles dur-ing a wildlife checkpoint that occurred Nov. 5 and 6 on Highway 287, just outside of Lamar. The two-day operation netted four violations.

During operations all eastbound vehicles on Highway 287, with the ex-ception of commercial traffic, were briefly stopped. Those who had been hunting or fish-ing were diverted into the Port of Entry weigh station for further inspection. Those who had not were quickly sent on their way. Only 72 vehicles had passengers who had been hunting or fishing or had pos-session of wildlife.

Vehicles sent into the Port of Entry went through compli-ance checks regarding applicable game laws. CPW officers also gathered information about the field, hunting and fishing satisfaction and answered questions. Four citations were is-sued, three for wildlife violations and one for driving while under the influence of drugs. The later violation was handled by Colorado State Patrol.

“The low number of violations just goes to show how the majority of our hunters and anglers are responsible, ethical and compliant with the law,” said Check Station Supervisor and Area 12 Wildlife Manager Travis Black. “We are very pleased with the outcome.”

The wildlife violations included the illegal transport of wildlife, failure to leave evidence of sex and species, and illegal possession of wildlife. One man is being investigated for kill-ing a mule deer out of season without the prop-er tag. The deer had an antler spread greater than 22 inches, making it a “Samson” animal, which carries an automatic fine of $10,000.

CPW seized all illegally harvested wildlife and all incidents are still under investigation.

This was the first wildlife checkpoint to be held in this area in more than two decades. How-ever, CPW wants to remind the public that checkpoints like this can occur anytime and anywhere in the state.

“Our wildlife is one of Colo-rado’s most precious natural resources and we take our job of protecting and preserving it very

seriously,” said Black. “The illegal taking of wildlife steals wildlife from ethical hunters and from the people of Colorado.”

Approximately 85 Colorado Parks and Wildlife employees participated in the 30-hour check station. Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Department of Transportation, the Prow-ers County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also provided support during the operation.

To report a suspected wildlife violation, contact your local CPW office, wildlife officer or call Operation Game Thief at 1-877-265-6648. Callers may remain anonymous.

Wildlife checkpoints near in LamarCOLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE

Eric John Monson / The Chronicle-News

Amari Williams, Nita Cordova, Eric Luna and John Garcia acting on the set of Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them at a recent rehearsal.