For many years I wondered what exactly I was here for, what my purpose in life truly was. I finally decided that all I really wanted to do was make a difference, I knew I couldn't change the world but something in me believed that if I could make a difference in just one life then my life would be a life well lived...

A year ago I became a trained domestic violence and sexual assault advocate for the San Miguel Resource Center, and today I was invited to attend their annual luncheon.

During the luncheon they talked about how far we have come in making our communities aware, there is help out there, nobody has to go it alone, and I am very proud to be a part of that education process.

What I didn't expect though... was being named Advocate of the Year. I'm still in shock, being recognized with such a great honor was enough to leave me in tears.

Thank you so very much....

Education is one of the most powerful tools we have in the battle against domestic violence and sexual assault. Educating yourself and using that knowledge to educate others empowers the whole community to take their stand.

Advocates serve a very important role in ending domestic violence and sexual assault in their communities. They are there to educate, assist, and help connect people to the resources they may need to deal with obstacles and difficulties in their lives.

The San Miguel Resource Center will once again be offering free Advocacy classes in the West End of Montrose and San Miguel Counties.

Advocates can be male or female, they can come from any background imaginable. All that is required is a desire to make a difference. Though you must be at least 18 to become an advocate, some high school students may wish to take the course to fill volunteer hours if needed.

Advocates who complete the course will be eligible to serve on the 24 hour crisis hotline or to volunteer in a number of ways throughout the community. Advocates can volunteer as much or as little as they choose, or they may just take the class for education and personal enrichment with no obligation at all.

Classes are a full 40 hours and will be held at the Nucla Town Hall beginning on October 27 and run until November 12th. The classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9, and will include one Saturday class on November 7th from 9 to 3.

The San Miguel Resource Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating domestic violence and sexual assault. Though they are based in Telluride, Colorado, they serve many of the surrounding communities, and are always seeking men and women who are willing to make a difference.

Once again Classes begin at the Nucla Town Hall on October 27, and will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6PM-9PM, with one Saturday class on November 7th from 9AM to 3PM. A total of 40 hours.

To register call:

Megan (970) 728-5842 Ext 3#
or
Angela (970) 864-2274

You may also email advocates @ sanmiguelresourcecenter.org if you would like more information, or to register for the classes.

I hope to see you there!

Combine bored people, with vivid imaginations, and a little too much knowledge of how others live their lives, and conspiracy theories abound. A close cousin to gossip, conspiracy theories go one step beyond reporting a persons actions and go directly into explaining why they did it and how they got away with it.

It’s easy to spot a conspiracy theory if you use your head. Anytime you hear the words “I think the reason might be..” or “This is possibly because of...” be on your guard. Some people go straight for the “It is so because I say it is so” approach. These kinds of people should be approached with great caution.

My favorite local conspiracy theory comes not from local gossip, but from the internet. According to several “Top” UFO sites, our area is home to a secret underground mind control base. This base is supposedly located somewhere around Paradox. It is what is known as a Deep Military Underground Base, or D.U.M.B. for short.

The people who developed this theory couldn’t possibly have visited our area, if they did they would understand how very unlikely this possibility really is. A military convoy passing through town unnoticed is about as believable as aliens landing on the lawn of the White House without us knowing about it.

You think big media has their eyes on everything? They have nothing on small town conspiracy theorists. Though I must admit, the thought is highly entertaining, and it would explain some of our more colorful residents. Local residents wouldn't let something like this slip by unnoticed, and most are too stubborn to be subjected to mind control anyhow.

Our reliable source doesn’t stop there, apparently our state is a veritable hotbed of alien activity. There are saucer bases in Alamosa, Fort Collins, and on the Grand Mesa. In Boulder, we have the headquarters for EMC, a type of electro-magnetic mind control that is being broadcast to modify the thinking of Americans and slaves. This is no doubt connected to not only the Paradox base, but NORAD itself. Did you know that NORAD has 1278 miles of underground road? I didn’t either!

So where are they sending these people once they are programmed? To Colorado Springs of course! To a network of daycare centers established by the illuminati, and youth hostels originally created by the communists have all been widely used by the communist faction of the World Order.

I've mentioned this to a few locals, and no one else has ever even heard of it. Some of these people know what their neighbor had for breakfast last Tuesday but they haven’t noticed all of the underground activities, men in black, or gray aliens?

Now that, I do find amazing!

I for one will be watching my neighbors more closely, at least one of them could be a government programmed mind slave. Though, it might possibly explain where the zombie rumors come from, I think the reason is clear. Some people are strange, and others are just plain nuts.

Instead of devoting our lives to uncovering conspiracy theories, we should probably do all we can to avoid boredom. This is what comes from a bored minds, and nosy neighbors.

I’ve seen a lot of conspiracy theories come out of my fair town. None so pressing as this, but in reality they are all the same aren’t they. They may be a close cousin to gossip and rumors, but they are the ugly cousin.

Have a nice Monday, and don’t forget, “The Truth is Out There.”