A National League of Cities survey shows the nation's cities will end 2012 with a 3.9 percent decrease in municipal revenue when compared with 2011. The news is much better in Colorado, where the Colorado Municipal League's 2013 "State of our Cities and Towns" report lists 47 percent of Colorado municipalities closing out 2012 with increased revenue over 2011 and 31 percent with no major change in revenue.

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The Colorado Can DO 5 BEST (Breastfeeding Excellence Starts Today) award was given to Delta County Memorial Hospital's OB Department by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at a recent Colorado Breastfeeding Summit in Denver. This award, at the first ever summit in Denver dedicated to breastfeeding, acknowledges Stork's Landing (the DCMH obstetrics department) for successfully implementing five proven practices supportive of breastfeeding.

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Photo by Pat Sunderland Club director Emily Wilson and manager Matt Luttrell are eager to get Delta area residents moving. “We’re not just another health club,” Luttrell said. “Our mission is to create a healthier Colorado, one community at a time.” They’re planning a fundraiser for Drug Free Delta County and have joined the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce and Delta County Economic Development. If getting fit was one of your New Year's resolutions, you're not alone. But how do you get started and stick with it?

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John FreemanJohn Freeman, broker associate, is the new property manager at RE/MAX Mountain West. He has expanded his real estate sales business to include working with landlords and tenants and is happy to provide a much-needed service to the community.

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