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THE BOOKThe story was published in May 1900 as “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” written by L. Frank Baum. The illustra-tions by W.W. Denslow were thought to be even better than the story itself. The fi rst year in print, about 21,000 copies were sold. By 1938, over a mil-lion copies had been printed; by 1956, about 3 million. Without question, the story has proved to be timeless.

The book has been translated into 22 languages and has gone through many adaptations.

Even though Baum never intended the story to have sequels, he eventually bowed to the pressure of thousands of children who wrote him asking for the story to continue. His fi rst sequel, “The Marvelous Land of Oz,” was published in 1904. Then in 1907, 1908 and 1909 he wrote an additional three sequels. In 1911, he published “The Emerald City of Oz,” while at the same time an-nouncing he would never write another sequel. But, there’s nothing like a few thousand children to force a person into doing something they don’t want to do. Once again, Baum gave in and wrote a sequel annually starting in 1913 until he died in 1919. He once wrote, “To please a child is a sweet and lovely thing that warms one’s heart and brings its own reward.” Clearly he lived by that.

THE FILMThe fi lm production of “The Wizard of Oz” was produced in 1939 with a starring cast that included Judy Gar-land, Billie Burke, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Berg Lahr, Margaret Hamil-ton and Frank Morgan. The fi lm cost $2,777,000 to produce and grossed only $3,000,000 at its fi rst release. MGM paid author L. Frank Baum $75,000 for the fi lm rights. The fi lm was nominat-ed for six Academy Awards and took home Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Original Song.

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Although “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” received some critical acclaim over the decades, it has not been with-out its critics on the negative side. In 1957, the Detroit libraries banned the book, indicating it had “no value” for children, supported “negativism” and brought children’s minds “to a coward-ly level.” Margery Hourihan, feminist author, writes that the story is a “banal and mechanistic story which is written in fl at, impoverished prose,” further stating that Dorothy is simply “the girl-woman of Hollywood.” Really?

Several Fundamentalist Christian fam-ilies in Tennessee fi led suit against the public schools for including it in their syllabus. Their argument was that the novel depicted “benevolent witches” and the human attributes of the story characters were “individually devel-oped rather than God given.” They further purported that the novel taught

children that females were equal to males. They clearly missed Hourihan’s review.

The United States Library of Congress has preserved the fi lm in the National Film Registry, calling it “culturally sig-nifi cant.”

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The original director, Richard Thorpe only lasted through about two weeks of shooting when he was fi red and replaced by George Cukor. Cukor changed Dorothy’s look from a blonde wig and heavy baby doll makeup to a more natural look. He also changed the Wicked Witch’s makeup, the Scare-crows clothing and the yellow brick road. Victor Fleming replaced Cukor and was responsible for most of the fi lming until he left to take over as director of a troubled “Gone with the Wind” fi lm. King Vidor then took over the few remaining pieces of the pro-duction.

Fanny Brice and Beatrice Lillie were both considered for the part of Glinda, the Good Witch.

Ray Bolger was originally cast as the Tin Woodsman and Buddy Epsen as the Scarecrow. Bolger wanted the Scare-crow role and switched with Epsen. When Epsen suffered severe allergic reactions to the aluminum powder used in the Tin Man’s make-up, Jack Haley replaced him with no explanation giv-en as to the reason why. Ebsen’s vocals are still in the song “We’re Off To See The Wizard.”

W.C. Fields was slated to be The Wiz-ard and was offered $75,000 to play the part, which was not enough to give up the work he was doing on writing the script for “You Can’t Cheat an Hon-est Man.” During negotiations, the role was beefed up to include playing the Wizard, the Gatekeeper, the cab driver, Professor Marvel and the guard. They

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BIG SALARIES?• Judy Garland earned $500 per week for a minimum of 20 weeks.

• Terry, the Cairn terrier who played Toto, made $125 per week.

• The Munchkins each made $50 per week after their agent took $50 in com-mission.

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The running time was initially 120 minutes, eventually cut to 102 minutes. The original fi lm was only seen once by a test audience in California. To this day, they were the only members of the public to see the cut scenes, which included a Jitterbug dance number and a dance sequence to “If I Only Had a Brain.” Other scenes were cut after the next preview that included a scene in which the Tin Man turned into a human beehive. Many of the Wicked Witch of the West scenes were cut or shortened because they were thought to be too scary.

The American Film Institute ranked the song “Over the Rainbow” No. 1 on its list of the 100 Greatest Songs in American Films. However, the song was almost cut because the production company felt the song was “over the heads of children” and that it was too degrading for Judy Garland to sing a song in a barnyard. The placement of the song was then moved to a scene

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• The Broadway hit musical “Wick-ed” is based on the story that leads up to “The Wizard of Oz,” telling the story of how the Wicked Witch of the West became so wicked. The novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” was writ-ten by Gregory Maguire.

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750 Century PL 3,3,2 1993 1,288 1,288 $169,000 $165,000 2/07/2011 16

415 Picasso CT 4,3,2 1986 2,767 2,931 $254,900 $250,000 2/14/2011 197

2960 Chennault RD 4,3,3 1975 3,895 3,895 $260,000 $274,000 2/18/2011 4

18690 Cloven Hoof DR 4,4,2 2001 2,285 2,320 $274,500 $257,500 2/23/2011 19

15550 Benchley DR 4,3,3 1997 3,250 3,250 $274,900 $258,000 2/18/2011 66

285 Desert Inn WY 4,3,2 1986 2,864 3,290 $278,000 $274,900 2/28/2011 258

735 Chesapeake AV 4,3,3 2006 2,232 3,746 $285,000 $282,500 2/25/2011 600

113 Pistol Creek DR 4,4,2 2000 2,711 2,789 $289,000 $289,000 2/25/2011 91

15732 Split Creek DR 5,3,3 2001 3,220 3,220 $290,000 $270,000 2/25/2011 296

18010 Briarhaven CT 5,3,2 1994 3,791 3,872 $299,900 $295,000 2/18/2011 305

3260 Arena RD 3,3,4 1994 2,554 5,018 $349,900 $342,000 2/11/2011 14

1650 Plowman PL 5,4,3 1996 4,544 4,544 $349,900 $339,900 2/18/2011 30

20375 Fountain Abbey 5,4,3 1991 3,551 3,615 $358,057 $329,000 2/11/2011 159

85 E Kings Deer PT 5,4,3 1995 5,304 5,304 $385,000 $375,000 2/15/2011 278

1625 Plowman DR 4,3,3 2005 4,387 4,498 $389,000 $364,000 2/18/2011 24

17780 E Canterbury 5,3,4 1976 3,302 3,302 $389,900 $370,000 2/07/2011 16

20025 Mepham CT 5,5,3 2010 4,105 4,694 $415,000 $400,000 2/28/2011 212

795 Spanish Bit DR 3,3,2 1983 2,839 2,839 $424,900 $410,000 2/23/2011 209

18650 Lake DR 4,4,3 1996 4,183 4,290 $469,900 $442,000 2/25/2011 145

2910 Draco CR 5,5,3 2000 4,880 5,136 $470,250 $500,000 2/23/2011 13

15765 Pineycove CT 5,4,3 1998 5,244 5,556 $549,900 $530,000 2/07/2011 188

19965 Chisholm TR 5,4,6 2009 4,434 4,548 $550,000 $530,000 2/04/2011 34

593 Forest View WY 4,5,4 1993 5,220 5,220 $559,000 $520,000 2/24/2011 246

19845 Kershaw CT 4,5,4 2000 6,776 6,810 $575,000 $580,000 2/18/2011 39

19675 Still Glen DR 6,6,5 2002 5,426 5,508 $590,000 $590,000 2/08/2011 218

19920 Lockridge DR 5,5,3 2003 4,753 4,946 $629,000 $609,000 2/24/2011 228

1305 Ambergate CT 5,4,3 2000 5,732 5,977 $639,000 $625,000 2/28/2011 223

4841 High Forest RD 4,4,4 2003 4,685 4,757 $787,500 $750,000 2/25/2011 253

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• On March 12, 1922, author Jack Kerouac is born in Lowell, Mass. In World War II, he served in the Navy but was expelled for severe personality problems that may have been symptoms of mental illness. It was not until 1957 when he published “On the Road” that he became famous as a seminal fi gure of the Beat Generation.

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• On March 8, 1951, the Lonely Hearts Killers -- Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez -- are executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison in New York. The odd couple had schemed to se-duce, rob and murder women who placed personal ads in newspapers. Their story has been the subject of several movies, most recently “Lonely Hearts” (2006).

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Lemons are a “go to” fruit that can be used in a variety of ways from cooking to decorating to cleaning your home:

• Lemon juice added to rice prevents it from sticking and en-hances its white color. • Paint eggs with lemon juice to prevent them from cracking dur-ing boiling. • Cut down on fi sh frying smells and enhance fl avor by squeezing lemon juice into the frying oil. • Lemon also will prevent fi sh from sticking to the grill. • If you’re reducing your sodium or fat intake, try squeezing a wedge of fresh lemon on salads, steamed vegetables, soups and stews. You’ll never miss the salt or butter!• Odors such as onion, fi sh or household bleach can be removed from hands by rubbing with lemon. This softens hands and toughens nails, too.

Using lemons for decorating and sanitizing:• A bowl of fresh lemons will add fragrance and color to a room for days.• Far less expensive than fl owers, lemons add a splash of sun-shine to your party table -- and they’ll last longer!• Sliced lemons can be incorporated into a centerpiece by placing a slightly smaller glass container into a larger vase and sliding sliced lemons between the two containers. • Dried lemons are simple to make for decorations (particularly nice at Christmastime) or as a potpourri (bake slices or wedges on a cooking drying rack in a 175 degree oven for fi ve hours). Drying them in your oven also will leave a warm and wonderful citrus scent in your home. • Use hollowed out, scalloped lemons to serve desserts like lem-on custard, sherbet or mousse. • Tuck a single fl ower bloom (try a daisy) and a name card into a lemon for a fresh, individual place card. • Mix lemon juice with natural household ingredients such as salt, baking soda or white vinegar.

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• Mix lemon juice and vinegar in a handy spray bottle for quick clean-ups around the house. • Use lemon juice to clean fi xtures, tiles and other surfaces; or cut in half and dip in baking soda to scour sinks, bathtubs and cutting boards. • Use it on its own to polish metals such as copper and brass. • Rust stains are easily removed by covering the rusted areas with salt and then rubbing it with half of a lemon.Try using a fresh, fragrant lemon for this Lemon Sesame Fish Sticks recipe. It’s guaranteed to brighten up your day.

LEMON SESAME FISH STICKS

No deep-fat frying is necessary for these crispy, lemony “fi sh sticks.”

1/2 Sunkist lemon, peel/zest and juice1 1/2 pounds halibut, swordfi sh or shark steaks (3/4 to 1-inch thick), cut into 1-inch-wide strips1/4 cup yellow cornmeal2 tablespoons all-purpose fl our2 tablespoons toasted sesame seed1/2 teaspoon paprika1/2 teaspoon onion salt3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Preheat oven to 500 F. Place a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking dish in the oven to heat. Meanwhile, sprinkle the lemon peel/zest and juice over the fi sh.2. In a shallow dish, combine cornmeal, fl our, sesame seed, pa-prika and onion salt. Lightly coat fi sh with cornmeal mixture. Let stand for a few minutes for coating to set.3. Carefully remove the hot baking dish from the oven; coat bot-tom of dish with oil. Dip fi sh in the oil, turning to coat all sides.4. Bake, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and fi sh fl akes easily with a fork. (It is not necessary to turn the fi sh.)5. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs, if desired. Makes 4 servings.(Tips and recipe courtesy of Sunkist.com)

***Angela Shelf Medearis is known as The Kitchen Diva! She’s the executive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” cook-ing show on Hulu.com. Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks, including “The New African-American Kitchen” and her new cookbook, “The Kitchen Diva Cooks!” Visit her website at www.divapro.com.


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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

Chris Richcreek

1. MOVIES: Who played the role of “Pardner” in the Western musical “Paint Your Wagon”?

2. GEOGRAPHY: Minsk is the capital of what former Soviet republic?

3. LITERATURE: In “Gone With the Wind,” what were the fi rst names of the Tarleton twins?

4. HISTORY: When did the Suez Canal open?

5. MYTHOLOGY: Who was the Norse trickster god?

6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What sport did Scotland ban in 1457 for fear that it was interfering with the practice of archery, a vital part of the national defense?

7. MUSIC: Frank Sinatra fi rst gained major fame by singing for which Big Band leader?

8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who served as FDR’s secretary of war 1940-1945?

9. U.S. STATES: Which state’s nick-name is the Pine Tree State?

10. FOOD & DRINK: What type of fruit is known as a honeydew?

1. Who is the only player in major-league history to have at least 500 doubles, 100 triples, 600 home runs and 300 stolen bases?2. How many consecutive seasons did Joe Torre manage a team to the major-league playoffs?3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most conference championship games?4. In 2010, Eric Bledsoe hit eight 3-pointers in an NCAA Tournament game to set a University of Kentucky record. Who had held the mark?5. Jarome Iginla entered the 2010-11 NHL campaign with the longest cur-rent streak of at least 20 goals in consecutive seasons, with 11. Name three of the fi ve players tied for sec-ond with 10 seasons?6. In 2010, Sebastian Vettel became the youngest driver (23 years, 133 days) in Formula One history to win the season championship. Who had been the youngest?7. Name the last left-handed men’s tennis player before Rafael Nadal in 2010 to win the U.S. Open.


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. Who fi rst released “Earth Angel,” and when?

2. What is the highest chart ranking reached by the Eagles’ classic “Tequila Sunrise”?

3. What was the title of Tina Turner’s Grammy-winning 1984 album?

4. What is Gloria Estefan’s full name, and where was she born?

5. Which duo had a hit with “I Can’t Go for That”?

6. How is the date Feb. 3, 1959, signifi cant?

New DVD Releases forWeek of March 7, 2011

PICKS OF THE WEEK

“The Walking Dead: Season 1” (Unrated) -- Written, produced and directed by Frank Darabont (“The Shawshank Redemption”) and based on the popular series of graphic novels by Robert Kirkman, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” is a solid, edge-of-your-seat adult drama -- even for people like me who aren’t particularly big fans of the zom-bie genre.

Season 1, although only six episodes long, does a great job introducing the major char-acters and the premise of the series. Police offi cer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) is wounded in a shoot-out and falls into a coma. When he eventually awakens in a hospital, he soon discovers that the world is ending. Somehow the dead now walk the earth.

Grimes makes his way back to his home outside of Atlanta, where he fi nds his wife, son, police partner and a few survivors. To-gether, they must avoid -- or battle -- zom-bies as they search for a safe haven to make a new home.

“The Walking Dead,” although unrated, is defi nitely for mature audiences only. It contains strong language and graphic de-pictions of violence and sexuality.

“Jackass 3” (R/Unrated) -- Johnny Knox-ville, Steve-O and Bam Margera are back with another fi lm chock full o’ Pain & Stu-pid. If you’re looking for a movie that has stunts involving stun guns or cram-packed porta-potties, “Jackass 3” is right up your alley. (And I think we all know how un-comfortable that can be.) The fi lm is avail-able in 3D DVD, Blu-ray, DVD and theatri-cal and unrated versions.

“Excalibur” [Blu-ray] (R) -- John (“De-liverance”) Boorman’s 1981 epic telling of the story of King Arthur is the best Arthu-rian Romance movie ever made. From the drawing from the stone of Excalibur, to Ar-thur’s meeting and subsequent marriage to Guenevere, to the formation of the Round Table and Arthur’s tragic death at the hands of his son Mordred, “Excalibur” is a sweep-ing and spellbinding fi lm, featuring bravura performances by Nigel Terry, Helen Mir-

ren, Nicol Williamson, Liam Neeson, Ga-briel Byrne and Patrick Stewart.

TV SERIES“Mystery Science Theater 3000” Vol. XX

“Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom”“Hannah Montana Forever” Final Season

“Spongebob Squarepants:The Great Patty Caper”

“Dalziel & Pascoe” Season Three“Judge John Deed” Season Three

“Through the WormholeWith Morgan Freeman”

“Dragon Ball Z Kai”Season One, Part Four

“Nature: Birds of the Gods”“Nova Science Now:

Can We Live Forever?”“Nova: Emergency Mine Rescue”


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


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SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. The Penguins, in 1954. The song was a throwaway on the

B-side, but soared to No. 1 on the R&B charts.

2. The fi rst single released off the 1973 “Desperado” album

peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100.

3. “Private Dancer.” The album won four Grammys and in-

cluded hits such as “Let’s Stay Together” and “What’s Love

Got to Do With It.”

4. Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo was born in Havana,

Cuba. She was with the Miami Sound Machine from 1977

to 1988, but never had a Top 10 hit in the U.S. until 1985

with “Conga.”

5. Daryl Hall and John Oates, in 1981.

6. That’s the day the music died, as written by Don McLean

in his song “American Pie,” when Ritchie Valens, Buddy

Holly and The Big Bopper died in a plane crash.

1. Clint Eastwood2. Belarus

3. Brent and Stuart4. 18695. Loki6. Golf

7. Tommy Dorsey 8. Henry Stimson

9. Maine10. Melon

1. Willie Mays.2. Fourteen seasons with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers (1996-2009).3. Pittsburgh has appeared in 15, beginning in the 1972 season.4. Tony Delk hit seven in the championship game in 1996.5. Daniel Alfredsson, Milan Hejduk, Marian Hossa, Vincent Lecavalier and Joe Thornton.6. Lewis Hamilton was 23 years, 301 days old when he won the world title in 2008.7. John McEnroe, in 1984.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might feel more encouraged about changes in your personal and/or professional life. However, it might be best not to rush things but rather work with them as they evolve.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovine’s business sense is especially keen this week. But remember that it’s always best to investi-gate before investing. Make sure there are no hidden factors that can rise up later on.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Working on a family project could create tension between and among those concerned. Your good sense and your patience can help reduce bad atti-tudes and raise positive feelings.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You should be seeing more progress in the development of your plans and more supporters joining in. News from the past could help change some-one’s long-held position.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) With personal aspects strong this week, Leos and Leonas might want to spend more time with fam-ily and others who are especially close to them. Also expect news of a possible career change.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Taking a strong stand can be helpful this week. But be careful you don’t cross the line into obsti-nacy. Best to take a position on facts as they are, not as you want them to be.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You have a strong sense of the needs of others. This week, turn some of that sensitivity into an honest self-appraisal, and let it fi nd places where you can help yourself.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Creating an emotional comfort zone to han-dle a personal problem helps at fi rst. But by midweek, you’ll realize you need to deal with it directly or it could linger for too long.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) Turning the page on a mistake to start fresh might not be the thing to do. Better to go over each step that led up to the decision you made and see which one misled you.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Goats enjoy a varied diet, but eating crow isn’t on the menu -- at least not this week. An embarrassing situation might have gone wrong before you got into it. Check it out.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your sense of honesty might impel you to speak up about a situation you disapprove of. That’s fi ne. But do so without sounding accusatory. You might not know all the facts behind it.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Being asked to create a reassuring attitude in the middle of chaos isn’t easy, but you can do it. Support for your efforts comes slowly, but it does come. Enjoy an arts-fi lled weekend.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your honesty about people and issues is expressed in a positive, not painful, way.


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Provided by Adam Graysonof EdwardJones Investments

Your 401(k) offers tax-deduct-ible contributions, tax-deferred growth of earnings potential and

a variety of investment options — so it’s a great tool for building retirement savings. Yet like all tools, your 401(k) must be used properly to get the best results. That’s why you should review your 401(k) at least annually and make whatever adjustments are needed.

Depending on where you work, you may get some 401(k) review help from your plan provider. But if that assis-tance isn’t available, you might want to consult with a fi nancial professional to make sure you’re getting the maximum benefi t from your plan.

As you begin to review your 401(k), your fi rst question should probably be this: “How much should I contribute?” At the very least, try to put in enough to receive your employer’s matching con-tribution, if one is offered. If you don’t earn this match, you are essentially walking away from “free money.” Be-yond this, though, the amount you put into your 401(k) might depend on what other retirement savings vehicles you have available. For instance, if you’re eligible, you may also want to contrib-ute to a Roth IRA, which offers tax-free growth potential, provided you’ve had your account for fi ve years and don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re 59½.

Of course, it’s not only how much you put into your 401(k) that determines its success — it’s also how you choose to allocate your investment dollars. (Keep in mind that asset allocation does not guarantee a profi t or protect against loss.) Your 401(k) may have a dozen or

more investment choices, such as stock funds, bond funds and money market funds. To choose the right investment mix, you’ll need to consider a variety of factors, including these:

Your age — Generally speaking, the younger you are, the more aggressive you can afford to be with your 401(k) investments, because you’ll have de-cades in which to potentially overcome the inevitable down periods of the mar-ket. As you get older, you may wish to invest somewhat more conservatively, but you’ll still need some growth po-tential in your 401(k) portfolio.

Your goals — Everyone has different goals for retirement. You might want to retire early and travel the world, while your co-worker desires to work as long as possible and then, upon retirement, stay close to home and pursue hobbies. Because you each have different goals, with different income needs, you also may need to follow different investment strategies within your 401(k).

Your other retirement income sourc-es — If you have a variety of retirement income sources — a pension from an-other job, an IRA, a spouse withgen-erous retirement benefi ts — you may need to invest differently, perhaps less aggressively, than if you had fewer op-tions for retirement income.

Apart from putting away as much as you can into your 401(k) and choos-ing the right investment mix, what else can you do to get the most out of your plan? Here’s a suggestion: If you have worked at various jobs and acquired multiple 401(k)s, consider rolling them over into one account. You might save money on fees and reduce paperwork, but more importantly, you’ll be able to concentrate your resources and pursue a unifi ed investment approach, with your investment dollars working together to-ward your ultimate retirement goals.

As you can see, a 401(k) review and rollover can reward you in many ways — so do whatever it takes to maximize your 401(k)’s performance.

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

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BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL (BNI)Every Wednesday - Inn at Palmer Divide

Only one of a “type” of business permitted so you and your business have a monopoly! Call either Present Dr Kathy Yuhasz BA, DC, LAc. 719-594-9700 or PR Coordinator Roberta Brunner CCHt., 719-321-9600 to fi nd out if your business qualifi es and for an invite to a breakfast meeting on Wednes-days at the Inn at Palmer Divide.

FAME! - FIBER ARTS MONDAY EVENINGSEvery Monday Evening - 6pm - 9pm

Speedtrap Coffee Bar,84 Hwy. 105, Palmer Lake

KNITTING, CROCHETING, WEAVING,QUILTING, RUG HOOKING, ETC. Opportunity to work on proj-ects, learn and share new ideas and techniques. EVERYONE WELCOME! Info: Cindy Allen, 481-2020

Front Range Trading PostVaries monthly-Visit website for more details

frontrangetradingpost.com1st & 3rd Sunday of each month

2:00-4:00 pmThe 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.

MASONIC RUST NAILCenturion Daylight Masonic Lodge

Furrow Rd MonumentMarch 8, 2011

Call for information regarding timeSOJOURNING MASONS. Have you not attended your lodge in years??? Have you felt unable to at-tend lodge; but would like to??? Are you afraid you can’t gain admittance because your work is too rusty??? Then Tuesday, March 8th, is your night!!! Centurion Daylight Lodge #195 will put on a special “Rusty Nail” degree that evening. Call the Worship-ful Master, Gene Dobrzelecki at 719 592-9561 for details.

INTRO TO WIRE WRAPPINGSundance Mountain Athletic Center, 1808

Woodmoor Dr, MonumentBeginning Saturday, March 12 9am - noon

In just three hours, make a beautiful sterling silver and Swarovski cube bangle bracelet from award-winning designer, Jennifer Cunningham. Learn the basics of wire-wrapping and tool use, giving you the skills to create your own wonderful pieces of jewelry. Classes begin 12 March and will be held at the Sun-dance Mountain Athletic Center, 1808 Woodmoor Dr, Monument. Visit www.thegivingbead.com/class-es.htm to register or contact Jennifer at 244-8761 or [email protected] for more information. Space is limited.

MSgt William Crawford Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7829

Institution and InstallationDoolittle Hall, USAFA

Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 1-5 p.m.The new Ladies Auxiiary to VFW Post 7829 will be instituted and offi cers installed at this event.We are looking for new members to join us in our community work. If you are a spouse, daughter (age 16 and over), mother, sister or other female relative of a veteran who served on foreign soil during a mili-tary action or war, you may be eligible to join us. We do many good things for the community, including promoting Americanism, Youth Activities, and assis-tance to veterans and their families in need. Please feel free to contact: Martine Arndt at 719-231-5323 or [email protected] for further informa-tion. If you would like to attend our event please contact Martine so she can place your name on the list for the guard shacks.

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Mar. 18, 2011 Margaret Brettschneider, local author and speaker. Mutti’s War, based on the true story of Regina Wolff,a young German mother who was forced to smuggle her three small boys out of East Prussia when the Russians surround it in 1944, is in its fi fth printing and is winner of the Paul Gillette Award for historical fi ction. This book was also chosen for a literature class taught at the United States Air Force Acad-emy. It is used to impress on cadets that there are many different kinds of courage. The author taught literature and journalism for thirty years, twenty-one of them in Germany for the Department of Defense, with seven of those years on the east/west com-munist border during the Cold War. She retired in Colorado Springs in 1995. Under pressure from her former high school students, she began writing of these experiences, and fi ve books have resulted under her pen name, M.J. Brett. www.mjbrett.com. RSVP: Charlie Ann Hayes, [email protected], 481-9693 or Maureen Kral, [email protected], 282-0164.

KEEPING OUR BRAINS WORKINGGARDEN OF THE GODS CLUB

April 15, 2011Presented by Jacy DiFoggio Doumas, M.S., CCC-slp, who works at Memorial Health System Out-patient Adult Rehab. Join us for some practical information on the “maturing” brain. Learn hands-on ideas for keeping your brain sharp. RSVP: Charlie Ann Hayes, [email protected], 481-9693 or Maureen Kral, [email protected], 282-0164. Membership is open to all women living in School District 38 and the luncheons are open to all cur-rent TLWC members and their guests. The club sponsors the Wine and Roses event in November , and the Pine Forest Antique and Garden Show and Sale April 30th-May1st. Proceeds from these events benefi t local nonprofi t groups. Visit www.tlwc.net or contact Judy Crusius, [email protected], 481-1994; or Barb Dienes, [email protected], 487-7392.

NATIONAL VERSATILITY RANCH HORSEASSOCIATION (NVRHA) CLINIC

Barnes Ranch13751 E. Cherry Creek Rd, Larkspur, CO

April 29 - May 1 8:00am / 5:00pmThe NVRHA and the Barnes Ranch are offering an introductory clinic. The Introduction to VRH 3-day Clinic provides an inter-active overview of the multi-skilled Versatility Ranch Horse (VRH) event. Follow-ing explanations, riders practice in a class-by-class, step-by-step format. Professionally presented in a supportive environment, the clinic is low stress with a focus on safety and small successes. The rider will gain information, experience, and confi dence to go forward, meeting their own personal goals while riding their horse. Go to NVRHA.org or call 303-646-9855 for more information.

CONCERTS IN THE PARKWednesdays in June and July, 7:00–9:00pm; bring your chairs and enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family! The Concerts in the Park Series is held in Limbach Park. Take Monument exit 161 and head west on Highway 105 which becomes Sec-ond Street. Continue straight on Second Street past Front Street and Limbach Park will be on your left before you reach the railroad tracks.

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.

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

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Join us on Thursday, March 17th, at 7:00 PM at the Palmer Lake Town Hall for a presentati on on “Historical Restorati on in Douglas County.” Jerry Woldarek will describe restorati on eff orts involving historical sites in

Douglas County, such as the Greenland School and the Prairie Canyon Barn. This event is free.

Also, the long-awaited book by the Historical Society on the history of the Palmer Divide enti tled “Communiti es of the Palmer Divide,” will be avail-able for purchase beginning in March. Don’t be without this only pictorial and writt en history of the beginnings and growth of the communiti es of the Palmer Divide up to the 1930s. Book release events will include a short slide presentati on highlighti ng porti ons of the book. Listed below are the ti mes, dates, and places for these events. Additi onal book release events will be announced. Proceeds from the sale of this book help the Historical Society in its eff orts to sponsor history-related events for the residents of the Palmer Divide. Visit www.palmerdividehistory.org for more informati on.

PALMER LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETYMARCH EVENTS

Sunday, March 13 - 2:00PMMonument Library

Monday, March 14 - 7:30PMPalmer Lake Town Hall

Tuesday, March 15 - 7:30PMMonument Library

Wednesday, March 16 - 2:30PMSheldon Jackson Chapel/Monument CommunityPresbyterian Church, 66 Jeff erson St., Monument

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IS THE ECONOMYGETTING BETTER?Is the economy recovering? Let’s see what the

experts say:

--We’ve seen a small increase in the number of hours worked per week.--Champagne sales are up.--Companies are spending a bit more on assets such as computers. --There are more job listings, and fewer people are taking a second job.--There’s more traffi c on the road as more people

are going to work and shopping.

On a personal level, you can do your own test of the economy in your area in the grocery store by looking in the shopping carts of other people. Do you see only the basics, all store brands? Are there any snacks? Any beer or wine? Is there a good beef roast, steak or chicken parts instead of whole chickens?

Check the heels of the shoes of those in front of you in lines. Are the heels run down? Are the shoes new?How many cars are in the parking lots of local restaurants on weekends?

When the economy is better, people feel safer about spending a bit more.

Not that this should change your own money-handling methods. While you might see more new cars on the road or your neighbors having their house painted or bottles of expensive wine in shopping carts, keep on track with your own spending plan. While we see signs of recovery, it’s uneven, and it’s not all across the board. It’s not completely over. We’re heading in the right direction, though, as seen with large and small in-

dications, but we’re not there yet.

For one more year: Keep saving, and keep your credit balances low or paid off. Keep shopping at thrift stores, especially for kids clothes and toys. Change your own oil, if you haven’t been. Stick to your budget and have pizza and movie night at home. Don’t open new lines of credit. Conserve on heating and cooling. Keep up with yard and house maintenance so repairs don’t cost you more later.

Aim for having one year of expenses in the bank. Yes, that’s a lot, but many people have been out of work for longer than that.

Given our recent experiences, perhaps you’ll even decide to stick long term with some of the life-style changes you’ve made.

David Uffi ngton regrets that he cannot person-ally 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 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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This article is not about your personal determi-nation. It is about your last will and testament. When should you review your will?

Generally speaking, you should review your will: whenever you have a major change in your personal situation; whenever you have a major change in your fi nancial situation; or, annually, to determine if there are any changes in the law that should be refl ected in your will. A divorce usually generates reasons to review your will be-cause big personal and fi nancial changes result.

If you already have a will, what happens to it if you get divorced? Married folks typically list their spouse as a benefi ciary. Divorced folks rarely do this. After you are divorced, you usu-ally don’t want much to do with a former spouse, much less gift them the property you have left after the divorce. Talk about adding insult to in-jury!

Fortunately for a lot of folks, the law assumes that you will forget to change your will after you are divorced and remove your now former spouse as a benefi ciary. Absent an agreement between the parties or a Court order, a divorce invalidates testamentary (will) gifts to former spouses.

The same is true for powers of attorney, insur-ance benefi ciary designations, and pay on death designations for various accounts. The same is also true for folks who never had a will. If your estate passes via intestate succession, it is not going to a former spouse.

Situations may arise where there are good rea-sons to maintain a former spouse as a benefi ciary in a will. An example might be to insure con-tinued maintenance payments after a long-term marriage. The best practice in such instances is to make a new will after the divorce.

After you have exited from the marriage zone, you should make a new will. If you don’t, and

your former spouse is your only benefi ciary, when you pass away your property will be dis-tributed according to the plan the legislature has determined for such situations (intestate succes-sion) and involves your property being distrib-uted to your closest blood relations.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice about your case.

Chris Meyer is an attorney practicing family law in Northern El Paso County. Chris’ law practice is limited to domestic relations cases. Chris has been practicing law since 1977. He is a for-mer prosecutor and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Florida, California and Wisconsin. Chris can be contacted at 719-488-9395. Chris’s website (www.cmeyerlaw.com) has additional divorce and family law information and many other articles.


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