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Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership
Solar array around domes in Centennial Park will help produce production
PREVIEW photo/Clayton Chaney
January 14, 2021
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Geothermal Greenhouse “ Pizza = EXCELLENT!
Customer Service = GREAT!
Partnership expands mission Atmosphere = PERFECT!
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By Al Pfister the labor and donations of time by businesses that
Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership resulted in the installation of the array.
This supplemental renewable energy source will
Lexie M. H., Facebook
2020 presented numerous challenges for all of us, reduce our electric costs as we increase our produc-
among those challenges was a significant increase in tion of produce for the local community through more Rated 4.8 out of 5 Stars
the need for supplemental food supplies for many intensive growing practices. This reduction in our
within our community. electrical costs comes at a very critical time. Through
The Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership (GGP) a grant from the Food Coalition and via a donation
was able to further our mission via the addition of a from Archuleta County, we have obtained 30 grow
solar array around our domes in Centennial Park to lights to increase our production for other partners
enable us to work with other organizations within the that have teamed with the Food Coalition to provide
community to meet that need. food to those in need during the COVID-19 crisis. We
Through a very generous grant from La Plata Electric have used the additional financial resources from the
Association (LPEA) and the efforts of others, a 5.36 kw Food Coalition and hired an additional intensive gar-
solar photovoltaic system was installed at the GGP site/ dening specialist to take on the challenge of growing
11AM-3PM
Pagosa’s Renewable Energy Campus/Centennial Park
late this past fall. The electricity generated by the solar
additional food that will be provided to those in need
by other Food Coalition partners.
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from Pagosa’s local hot spring via the town’s geothermal domes at any one time (with no visitors) or having Calzone and Fountain Drink • Caesar Salad and Fountain Drink
network to further facilitate a more intensive year-round any classes from the local schools due to COVID-19
growing in our domes. All this is combining to assist us concerns, our incredible volunteers continue to assist Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMTs and our Veterans always receive 20% off!
in accomplishing our mission of “educating the commu- our intensive gardeners to grow in these tough times.
nity in sustainable agricultural practices by producing As such, we invite you to take a peek through the Easy To-Go Orders:
Online!
food year-round using local renewable energy.” windows to see what we are growing in the middle of
The GGP received a $13,000 grant through LPEA’s winter with renewable energy. Or, as a special treat,
Renewable Energy Credit Program that we matched
via the charitable donations received from our numer-
come by in the early morning hours or just after dusk
(depending on when we can get the plants extra grow-
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7 designed to bring winter fun to expenses with conducting the clin- ready for snow volleyball. Dress
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regulations. man Boulevard. ski in the heart of downtown and
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10 a.m.
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even an ol’ motor deserves its next
run, one that begins with a warm-
up if nothing less.
Mine will likely corner around
special projects and friendships.
After that, it will be time to rev
things back up again? And therein
lies the problem.
I’m sure that I’m not the only
one who found an escape from
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what use to be my norm. I don’t
even want to think about how
many times I popped the clutch,
then sputtered to a stop in the
name of, “Its where we are today.”
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to mind. Or, better said, lack of
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go. I told him, “I’m letting you off
easy. If I went through your hunt-
ing closet, I could probably find 10
more coats for you to get rid of.”
He gave me one jacket and told
me to find it a good home. No
sooner had he said that when our
son swooped in, grabbed it and
said, “I’m putting it on the pole.”
“The pole. What’s that?”
“Downtown by the stoplight.
There’s a fence where people put
scarfs for those in need.”
“Do people know it’s there for
them? Will they take something you
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Sharing a gift of words
By Allyn Schuyler during the time I suffered terrible
PREVIEW Columnist night terrors. No one ever knew that
Opening mail for my husband TheArts
Writers’ happened because, once again, we
never spoke about it and she never
at our business the other day, I un-
folded a small piece of paper from a Line
Circle outed or embarrassed me. It did my
heart good to recognize her for her
customer with their check. kindness in my hour of need.
“You were worth every penny I also had the pleasure of telling
— refreshing,” our client wrote. to remember our lives together. I them all the things I liked about
“Thanks.” reached as far back as I could to recall them. They all know I care, but I
I smiled and tacked the Post-it memories from every stage — early got the chance to say things like, “I
to the bulletin board after I took a childhood when my parents tried was so proud of you when …” or “I
photo and texted it to my husband. again and again for a boy and kept always admired you for …”
I knew that little note would make getting girls. Teenage years when we Then came the grown-up mem-
his day. shared bedrooms and clothes. ories like when they supported me
As a writer, I deal with words on As I remembered difficult times, in times of adult crisis … death
a daily basis. I’m always reading I apologized. When I recalled in- of a child, life-threatening illness,
or writing something. Words are stances I was grateful, I spelled out etc. Those things we all experience
important to me and I struggle to my appreciation. given enough time in this world.
choose just the right ones. I like to The celebratory letters took on Times when their support had been
stumble across interesting new ones. a tone of love and respect for the invaluable.
My favorite literary writers keep me
busy looking up the definitions of
experiences we shared. I cherished
each remembrance I gathered and
These birthday wishes didn’t
cost me much, only a few minutes
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I cannot bear to skim over a word were just as precious to receive.
and quite a few more tears. Every
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of. And, yet, I needed to bare my
soul and ask for forgiveness, which
I humbly received. Finally, I was free
I don’t imagine I will ever send my
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A while ago, I decided to give my from many burdens of regret.
— I think I exhausted my material.
But there’s always my friends who
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throw things away when we believe to find our momentum is not to tunity.
them to have no value. How often look at how fast we can go, but to
do we seize an opportunity to pass do what we can so that others can
along things of potential worth just know how far they can go.
because we can?
And here I worry about find- Readers’ comments
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allow 30 patrons in the library at a
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feel welcome in the library and
to experience a very friendly vibe
when they visit,” said Meg Wempe,
your community, we hope sixth-
through 12th-graders will sign up
to volunteer at your library. You’ll
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Other than that, in an abundance
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Your library staff has been split
library director. “But we need to
remind everyone that, similar to
other public indoor spaces in Colo-
rado, we must follow the executive
be invited to write book reviews,
make artwork for the teen area,
help plan new programs, judge
our pumpkin-decorating contest,
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VITA tax preparation plans announced
By Cheryl Wilkinson These meals will be available
PREVIEW Columnist Monday through Friday between
Due to COVID-19, the IRS’s
Senior
Arts 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. There is a $4
suggested donation for lunch for
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) program will not be coming Line
News those age 60 and better. If you need
to have your meal delivered, please RESOLVE TO
to Pagosa Springs to prepare feder- call 264-2167 to see if this option is
al and state income tax returns this
year. VITA will be preparing 2020
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meals include a salad, hot meal,
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There will be no games, classes
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or presentations during this time.
cine. meals and a salad with a drive-up
The staff will be available by phone.
Please call the Pagosa Springs option under the portico at the
If you need to speak to a staff mem-
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ber, please call 264-2167.
The Community
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Thursday, Jan. 14 — Frittata,
Martin Luther King Jr. sweet potato ham hash, milk, salad
and French toast casserole.
Friday, Jan. 15 — Chicken and Offering preventative and restorative dentistry
By Pauline Benetti King’s famous message delivered dumplings, roasted carrots, milk,
Pagosa Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in his “Beyond Vietnam” sermon salad and caramel apple cake.
Fixed, Removable, and Dental Implant Options Available
at the Riverside in New York City Monday, Jan. 18 — Closed for
The Pagosa Unitarian Univer- in April 1967, a message that rings the birthday of Martin Luther
salist Fellowship continues virtual as true today as it did then. King Jr.
service on the first and third Sun- Please join us through Zoom. Tuesday, Jan. 19 — Grilled cheese
days of the month. The fellowship Zoom meeting: https://us02web. sandwich, tomato basil soup, milk,
has become quite adept at provid- zoom.us/j/88284380641?pwd=Zn salad and Greek baklava.
ing virtual continuity for members AycGppOUdZTVlJMlRYVGV6OVd Wednesday, Jan. 20 — Chicken
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small group meetings all in virtual Our fellowship offers each in- Thursday, Jan. 21 — Gumbo, rice, Sorry, Medicaid not accepted.
community. dividual support in our unique milk, salad and bread pudding.
The service of Jan. 17 will be led spiritual path and an opportunity
by lay leader Pauline Benetti and to participate in positive social and
will pay tribute to Martin Luther environmental action. We welcome
King Jr. in anticipation of Monday, diversity and invite everyone to
Jan. 18, the holiday in his honor. share in our faith community.
We will acknowledge King through Religious Exploration (RE)
a sermon delivered 11 years ago by classes have been temporarily
the Rev. William Sinkford, current- canceled due to COVID-19. For
ly senior minister of First Unitarian more information about RE or the
Portland and formerly president of fellowship, call 731-7900 or email
the UUA, in which he celebrates info@pagosauu.org.
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ionship and sustainability. But “County Extension personnel can
how often do these owners seek
veterinary care in these urban and
peri-urban areas (UPAs)?
teach the new animal owners as
they have taught youth in 4-H
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Serving our
A Western Regional team of With enhanced knowledge about
collaborators, including Colorado
State University (CSU) and UC Da-
vis researchers, conducted a survey
animal husbandry, the new owners
will understand the importance of
seeking veterinary services when
community’s
HEARING NEEDS
of veterinary practitioners to better their animals show signs of illness.”
assess their engagement with own- Disease spread from these peri-
ers of these animals. They received urban areas can spell disaster for
responses from 880 veterinarians other animals. For example, the
in California, Colorado, Washing-
ton and Oregon. Most respondents
reported working in companion
2015 outbreak of highly patho-
genic avian influenza, traced to
backyard poultry flocks, had severe
for 16 years!
animal only or companion animal- economic and trade consequences
predominant practices. Although
most of the veterinarians perceived
for the commercial poultry indus-
try. Recent outbreaks of virulent
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an increase in backyard poultry Newcastle disease in California
and livestock in their practice ar-
eas, few were actively treating such
also posed significant threats to
commercial poultry flocks and the
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poultry and livestock in peri-urban
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erinary Medicine Extension spe- When it comes to better hearing,
tinuing education of practitioners, cialist and co-investigator.
as well as the animal owners.
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“A previous survey found that
the owners want more access to
everyone deserves an edge.
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veterinary community in North This follow-up survey highlights
America,” said Dr. Alda Pires, Uni- the need for veterinarians, along • Hear speech comfortably even in busy setting while
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The many disguises of Satan
By Jan Davis the unseen guest at every meal and
Special to The PREVIEW a participant in every conversation.
1 Peter 5:8: “Be sober, be vigi-
A Arts
Matter As parents, we are to be living
examples of God’s goodness and
lant; because your adversary the
devil, as a roaring lion, walks about,
ofLine
Faith faithfulness to our children. They
should see Christ displayed in our
seeking whom he may devour.” relationship with each other as
Satan can appear like a roaring we demonstrate his love, patience
lion, seeking whom he may devour, and understanding to our spouse.
entering by force and bringing ing our family to fulfill our own goals. With Christ as the center of our
chaos to our home. We no longer The dining room table is empty. conversations, we discuss their day
feel safe; our place of peace and With the convenience of fast food and address their concerns and
refuge has been replaced with fear. the kids are allowed to migrate to fears. Sharing the Word of God, we
But generally he appears as a wolf their rooms to play video games, encourage them in their personal
in sheep’s clothing. If he revealed Dad reclines in his easy chair to relationship with Christ; through
his true character, he would be watch a game, and Mom is in the prayer their peace is restored and
easier to identify. kitchen talking on the phone to her all is right in their world.
Matthew 7:15: “Beware of false new best friend from work. He at Satan cannot live where Christ
prophets, which come to you in least acts interested in her problems. resides. Where Christ abides there
sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they If we come together as a family it’s to is love, joy, peace and hope. With
are ravening wolves.” watch violence, sex and deception his shed blood spread over the
Everyone has heard the story of on the television. Our reality be- doorposts of our hearts and homes
the three bears and how Goldilocks comes entwined with fiction. We go we find safety and shelter. Regard-
came in and wreaked havoc on to bed at the end of another empty less of the many disguises Satan
their little home. She ate their food, day without acknowledging God uses to get his foot in the door, he
sat in their furniture and snuggled once. We shut ourselves out from will fail when Christ is the center
in for a nice, long nap. spouse and family, withdrawing into of our homes.
Satan shows up the same way, a shell of hopelessness, only to wake I love you, but Jesus loves you
unannounced and uninvited, a up the next morning to repeat the more.
wolf in sheep’s clothing. He joins previous day. Submissions for “A Matter of
us around our dinner table, cozies How do we keep Satan from Faith” can be sent to editor@pago-
up to us on the couch and before entering into our homes and de- sasun.com.
we know it he is sleeping in our stroying our families? There is an
bed. How did it happen? We left our old saying; A family that prays
front door wide open and he freely together stays together. Families
walked in, making himself at home. used to gather around the table
He subtly works his way into our after chores and homework were
conversations and relationships, finished for a devotion and prayer.
breeding jealousy and contempt. This signaled the end of another
He manipulates his way into our day; the children prepared for bed
hearts and we become disengaged and the parents looked forward to
and uninterested in the lives of our a few moments together.
family. We become self-centered If we want Satan to remain out-
and no longer function together as side, then we should invite Jesus
a body. We become focused on our into our homes. He must become
personal needs and wants, sacrific- first in our lives and in our home,
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$432,500
182 Luxury Pl
$428,000
389 Blue Heron Cir
$420,000
107 Lakewood St
$415,000
88 S Driver Ct
$414,500
102 N 3rd St
$400,000 REAL
1985 Antelope Ave
$397,000
316 Alpine Dr
$396,000
58 Chase Ct
$387,500
41 Cabripo Pl
$381,000
431 Talisman Dr #107
$370,000
431 Talisman Dr #105
$370,000
240 & 256 Escobar
$365,000
3039 Cornerstone Dr
$365,000
160 Hawk Pl
$361,000
63 Driftwood Dr
$356,000
1135 Park Ave
$355,000
493 Stevens Cir
$350,000
284 Yarrow Cir
$349,000
44 S Driver Ct
$344,900
ESTATE.
274 Lakeside Dr 431 Talisman Dr #101 157 Cimarrona Cir 54 Hunter Ct 475 Lewis St 40 Trap Ct 85 Dayspring Pl 238 Lake St 222 Sam Houston Ave 450 Bear Run Pl 160 Pinon Causeway 109 Ace Ct #103 133 Carefree 109 Ace Ct #203
$340,000 $327,500 $324,900 $315,000 $315,000 $310,000 $300,000 $290,000 $283,000 $275,000 $258,000 $250,000 $245,000 $238,000
14081 & 14101 Hwy 151 687 E Golf Pl 574 S 5th St 8 Bienvenido Cir 109 Ace Ct #104 777 Buttress Ave 2855 N Main Ave 109 Ace Ct #304 109 Ace Ct #301 145 Davis Cup Dr 274 Hermosa St 509 S 10th St 247 Davis Cup Dr 56 E Anasazi Ct
$230,000 $230,000 $230,000 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000 $219,000 $219,000 $215,000 $210,000 $200,000 $172,800 $171,500
2733 Meadows Dr 1142 Eight Mile Loop 1034 Great West Ave 358 Saddleback Dr 37 Spruce Cir 170 Paradise Ridge Pl 268 Saddleback Dr 64 Peninsula Pl 505 Harvard Ave 532 Old Sawmill Cir 966 Starling Cir 67 & 107 Stollsteimer Rd 201 N 15th St 910 Majestic Dr
$128,000 $111,550 $105,000 $100,000 $92,000 $91,000 $89,000 $87,500 $82,500 $80,000 $79,000 $75,000 $65,000 $64,500
14 Elk Ridge Pl 2081 Roush Dr 2107 Roush Dr 577 Ginger Cir 1338 Antelope Ave S Rockcliff Cir 1091 Cactus Dr 184 Canyon Cir 232 Aspenglow Blvd 129 Park Ave 147 Park Ave 111 Park Ave 197 Elderberry Glen 59 Mallard Pl
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $59,900 $59,900 $53,000 $50,000 $48,000 $44,900 $42,500 $42,500 $42,000 $37,000 $34,500
JANN C. PITCHER
245 Pines Club Pl
$32,000
308 Hilltop Dr
$29,900
200 Falcon Pl
$28,900
41 Pebble Cir
$28,000
668 Carol’s Curves
$28,000
117 Ute Dr
$26,000
258 W Golf Pl
$25,000
270 Hilltop Dr
$25,000
437 Alpine Dr
$25,000
29 Starlight Pl
$22,000
240 Falcon Pl
$22,000
740 Harman Ave
$21,000
420 Fireside St
$20,600
281 Summit Trail
$20,000
REAL ESTATE
www.janncpitcher.com
970.731.4065
2261 Eagle Dr
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
2270 Crooked Road 55 Corona Ct 69 Carpin Cir 679 Squirrel Dr 979 Cactus Dr 1201 Cactus Dr 50 Tamarac Ct 38 Rosebud Ct 34 Granada Dr 520 Evergreen Dr 127 Harry’s Ct 777 Justin’s Rd 75 Pit Ct 125 Hills Cir
$19,900 $19,490 $18,000 $18,000 $18,000 $18,000 $17,000 $15,900 $15,000 $14,900 $14,000 $12,500 $12,000 $11,990
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159 Snow Cir 9693 W Highway 160 513 Gun Barrel Rd 9663 W Highway 160 935 W Highway 160 197 Greenway Dr David and Mary Helen Cammack 970.749.4597
$10,000 $9,000 $8,490 $7,000 $5,700 $4,500 Ivy King 970.946.2285
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