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Bingo-ing with the best in the biz

At last, the moment came. A woman switched on the machine and the colorful balls began floating around inside the old glass box. About 45 people in the room braced in anticipation, ink blotters ready for the number that would eventually float to the top of the dispenser and be called out.
"B-7," said Bingo Master Dawn Ritts into the microphone. "When bees die they go to bees heaven. B-7."
I hadn't played bingo since fifth grade. In those days, we marked every number called out with a red, plastic chip. Sometimes my attention span was so short I didn't even realize I had a "bingo" until some other kid called out first. Then I'd look and see I had two bingos two turns ago. So much for that Tootsie Roll prize.
I found the game no less complicated last week at Gypsum Town Hall. There was true ... um, strategy ... and I had to learn quickly by looking around the room and taking tips from bingo veterans at my table.
For example, it's not smart
Examining West Eagle

West Eagle is one of the most traveled neighborhoods in town, but it's not one of the most picturesque.
The West Eagle neighborhood features a mix of single and multi-family dwellings, mobile home courts, older commercial properties and a couple of aging industrial buildings. It was developed over a period of decades, well before the days when Eagle instituted zoning regulations.
But West Eagle is on the cusp of change.
Eagle County's recent purchase of the five-acre U.S. Forest Service parcel in West Eagle has been a catalyst for launching a comprehensive neighborhood planning effort. That parcel purchase, combined with the county's four-acre former Road and Bridge Department property, makes the county the largest single landowner in West Eagle. The county now holds more than nine acres in the roughly 40-acre area. As the county and town consider future development of that property, last week they asked citizens to offer feedback about the entire West Eagle neigh
Eagle Cops

Coveting the car
Eagle Police responding to a criminal mischief complaint at a residence along Nogul Road Jan. 25 found a vehicle that had been splashed with white spray paint with derogatory terms scratched in the paint.
The vehicle's owner said she did not have any idea who could have vandalized her car.
A couple of days later, the owner again contacted police and said one of her friends had confessed to the damage when she learned law enforcement was investigating in the case. The owner said her friend was jealous of the car, prompting the vandalism. The owner also said her friend's husband promised to pay for the repair.
The victim said she and the other woman used to be best friends, but recently had a falling out. The victim also told officers that her former friend seemed sincerely sorry for her actions, but that her erratic behavior was sometimes frightening.
When officers visited the suspect, she reportedly cried throughout the interview and repeatedly apologized for her
EVHS Speech and Debate nabs honors at state meet

Eagle Valley High School's Speech and Debate team recorded a hugely successful showing at the Colorado State Speech Meet hosted last Friday and Saturday at Heritage High School in Littleton.
This is the second year that Eagle Valley competed at the state meet, more than doubling its number of entries from 2009. A total of 16 students competed in seven categories, and 13 students earned awards for their achievements.
As part of their event, students perform in three rounds. After the results from those rounds have been tabulated, the top six students in that category advance to finals. Places 7-12 are recognized as semifinalists. It is considered an honor to place in the top 12 of any category. Excellent awards are given to students who fell just shy of placing in the top 12.
Eagle Valley had three students advance to finals and seven students make the list of semifinalists in their respective categories. Cassidy Kuhn won first place in Value Debate. Peter Cirkovic placed s
County cops

Traffic stop gets complicated
A deputy pulled over a female driver after he noticed her weaving on Highway 6 near Gypsum on Jan. 17.
He smelled alcohol immediately when he contacted the driver, who also appeared drunk. She accused the officer of following her too closely. Her boyfriend was in the car and started to argue with the officer about the tailgating as well. He continued to interrupt, saying her driving was fine. The deputy said he was speaking with the woman about her driving. The man also refused to give the insurance and registration on his car until being asked three times.
The officer called for assistance and asked the woman to step out of the car. She staggered as she exited the vehicle and left the door open. The officer asked her to close the door so another driver wouldn't hit it but she interrupted him about the tailgating.
Then the boyfriend started to get out of the car and a back-up deputy stopped him. He kept trying to get out and eventually succeeded but wa
Purley Bertroch

Purley Bertroch, a lifetime Gypsum resident, died Jan. 28. He was 92.
Purley was born to Jesse and Maud Bertroch on April 24, 1917, in Greeley. His family homesteaded at Gypsum in the 1920s. After years of working the family farm Purley enlisted as a solider in World War II. Purley served in the First Calvary of the United States Army from April 4, 1941, and was honorably discharged on Oct. 15, 1945.
On March 1, 1946, he married his wife of 63 years, Betty Ella Reed. Purley and Betty have seven children: Mary (Jon) Ezequelle, Gary Bertroch, Kenneth Bertroch, Myrna (John) Murray, Eileen (Mike) Elliott, June Nestor and Sue Duncan.
Purley made his living as a carpenter throughout Eagle County and he retired as a general contractor and developer. In 1977 Purley and his two sons, Bertroch and Sons, developed much of what is considered old Gypsum.
Purley was proceeded in death by his parents, nine siblings, one son-in-law and two grandchildren. He is survived by all of his children, 14
Bob Matthews

Eagle resident Bob Matthews died Jan. 28. He was 51.
Bob grew up in Tom's River, N.J., and spent a very active youth playing soccer and baseball. Upon receiving a full soccer scholarship, he attended Rutgers University. After school, Bob traveled across the country, stopping in Florida, New York and Texas, and finally settling in Vail.
Through his travels, he gained extensive knowledge of the hotel and commercial laundry industry. A long-time dream of Bob's was to have his own laundry, and in October 1990, the Western Slope Laundry became a reality.
Bob married the love of his life, Beth, in October 1996 in Cozumel, Mexico. They welcomed their daughter, Carley Jean, in February 1997.
Bob was a very talented musician with his band, Who's Drivin, which played in many local venues. He was also very passionate about scuba diving, snowmobiling, his business and the Broncos. He could often be found at the local bowling alley surrounded by his friends and family. Bob will be remembered a
Those were the days

5 years ago
Week of Feb. 3, 2005
Town of Eagle officials were concerned that the community's rapid population increases coupled with a slower growth in sales tax venues would leave a gap when it came time to pay for needed infrastructure improvements.
Bill Gray was named Eagle town planner following the resignation of Larry McKinzie.
H&R Block opened an office in Eagle, just in time for the tax season.
The Lightning Volleyball Club 14 team took first place at the USA Volleyball Rocky Mountain Regional Seeding Tournament in Colorado Springs. Team members included Kelsey Foster, Samantha Francis, Stephanie Sieg, Whitney Wright, Angela Phillips, Beth Hall and Lauren Schmidt.

10 years ago - Week of Feb. 3, 2000
Following a sting operation conducted by the Eagle County Sheriff's Office, Deputy District Attorney Mike Goodbee announced a "no tolerance" policy regarding underage drinking in the county.
The town of Eagle and Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recrea
A relationship with God offers self-esteem

Self-esteem is a topic that has gathered lots of interest for many years. The opinion one has of oneself, and the value one places on oneself, impacts so much in our lives. On the one hand, no one thinks it's a good thing when people place too much value on themselves, thinking and acting as if they were God's gift to the human race. The Bible condemns such self-centered egotism when it warns, "Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment," (Romans 12:3). On the other hand, everyone would agree that it's a bad thing when people go around feeling they are unloved, incapable and worthless. So educators and psychologists have come up with many suggestions for boosting people's self-esteem.
Unfortunately, some people seem to take this a bit too far. For example, several years ago I attended a presentation at which the speaker told us about his 6-year-old son's self-esteem. It seems his son had become sad at the end of th

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