The Anschutz Family Foundation is providing financial support to Delta County children through the Families Plus wrap-around mentoring program. Families Plus has been granted $7,500 toward drawing in volunteers and resources aimed at helping children in challenging circumstance to develop self-sufficiency.

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Photo by Hank Lohmeyer A hearty sit-down dinner of homestyle pot roast, friends, and a table full of desirable, quality raffle prizes made the annual meeting of the Cedaredge Rod and Gun Club a great evening for some 100 people who attended.The annual meeting of the Cedaredge Rod and Gun Club took place at the Stolte Shed on Jan. 19 with about 100 people attending.

The group meets each winter for its business meeting, to enjoy a catered meal of pot roast, prepared this year by Connie's Restaurant, and to share in the pleasant company and fellowship of like-minded sportsmen and sportswomen.

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Award presented

Larry Wilkinson (left), president of the Black Canyon Barbershop Chorus, presents Del Dyck, membership VP, with Barbershopper of the Year award. This award recognizes outstanding contribution to the preservation and encouragement of barbershop harmony. For information on the chorus visit www.black canyonchorus.org.

Photo submitted Officers greet manager New officers for Friends of the Cedaredge Public Library welcomed Lea Hart, the new library manager, at their first meeting of the year. The Friends group donated $3,500 to the library for new acquisitions. The money that the Friends group raises at its spring and fall book sales provides new books, DVDs, and other material for the library. Throughout the year, the Friends support the library in various ways including the Summer Reading Program. If anyone is interested in joining this library support group, please contact Laurae Fortner-Welch at 856-2184. Pictured above are 2013 Friends of the Cedaredge Library representatives, left to right, Verity Martin, vice president; Martha Grewal, secretary; Laurae Fortner-Welch, president; and Lea Hart, manager. Lynnette Reed, treasurer, is not pictured.