KIOWA COUNTY

COMMISSIONER MEETING

NOVEMBER 15, 2018MEETING DATE

APPOINTMENTS:

Dear Dietitian,

What makes “blue zone diets” like the Mediterranean diet so healthy --Chris

Dear Chris,

Blue zones are areas of the world where people live much longer than average. The term was trademarked by Dan Buettner who identified these five regions of the world: Sardinia, Italy; the community of Seventh-Day Adventists in Loma Linda, California; Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; and Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula.

Thank you to the voters of Kiowa County for your support in the 2018 general election. Kiowa County had an impressive percentage of voter participation and I think it is wonderful to see so many people exercise their right to vote. Thank you once again! 

Marci Miller 

Kiowa County Assessor

Fri Nov 16 

• Teacher Professional Development Day

Fri Nov 16   7:00 pm to Sat Nov 17 8:00am

• STUCO Lock In 
• JH will be released to appropriate person at midnight. Permission slips must be signed and turned in.

Canyons of the Ancients is in the four corners region of southwestern Colorado. Rugged and breathtaking, Canyons of the Ancients is a national monument that dates back to 300–1300 AD. The monument covers 176,000 acres of land, which contain cliff dwellings, kivas—underground square rooms used for religious rituals—rock art, and more.

Fall harvest continued last week, but snowfall and high moisture content of crops slowed progress in some counties.

Received moisture was mostly confined to eastern counties.

Makes:   4 Servings 

Cook time: 1 hour

The unique hash is made with sweet potatoes sautéed with chicken sausage, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Top with a pan-fried egg for a delicious breakfast.

The stunning Hanging LakeTrailsin Glenwood Springs, Colorado, might just become your new favorite hiking grounds. Before you start lacing up your boots, check out our brief overview of important information for hiking to Hanging Lake, Colorado.

Driving to Hanging Lake 

Getting there can be a bit tricky if you don’t know the area well. If you need assistance with directions, contact park management and someone will help you find your way.

Well, the big election has come and gone and there are happy faces and not so happy faces. Congratulations to all the newly elected officials. Here's hoping we have a great year(s) ahead of us.

Sunday was Veteran's Day, and we wish all of them the very best. Our world is a better place because of all the men and women who have served their countries over the years.

Dear EarthTalk: I drink a lot of coffee and I'm wondering how bad this is for the environment? And how I can make sure I’m feeding my 3-cup-a-day habit in the greenest way possible? – Denny Mahon, Worcester, MA