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	May 7, 2008 - Feedback to Proposed Prairie Dog Endangered Species Protection Should the US Fish and Wildlife Service declare Prairied Dogs be protected under the Endangered Species Act? Let your thoughts be known here!
	May 5, 2008 - Stimilus Check Payment Schedule Economic stimulus payments will be issued according to the last two-digits of the main filer's Social Security number. For joint filers, the payments will go out based on the person listed first on the return. Payments will be made by either direct deposit or paper check, consistent with how people filed their 2007 tax return http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html
	Apr 28, 2008 - MCSWM Trash and Recycling Survey Mesa County Solid Waste Management is conducting a survey to gain valuable information from residents and local businesses about wasted disposal and recycling options in Mesa Coundy http://www.mesacounty.us/swm
	Apr 28, 2008 - BLM Seeks Input on Fee Proposals Fee proposals are online at www.blm.gov (select Grand Junction from the interactive map). Comments may be e-mailed to GJFO_webmail@blm.gov - attention RRAC.
	Apr 24, 2008 - Fruita Fat Tire Festival Fruita & the world are ready for the 13th Annual Fat Tire Festival - "Lucky Thirteen". Sunshine, Singletrack, Live Music, Products displayed from the best in the Bike Industry, the ever welcoming Beer Garden, the Clunker Crit and more are what you can expect from the 13th Annual New Belgium Brewing Co Fruita Fat Tire Festival presented by US Bank. http://www.fruitamountainbike.com/
	Jonathan Allen For President www.heartquake08.com
	Apr 23, 2008 - Shooting Range Cleanup Volunteers Needed The shooting range at 27 1/4 road, north of H road, will be closed today for clean up and maintenance. During the clean up, no firearm use will be permitted from 7 am until dusk. Firearms are also not allowed in the desert area surrounding the range. The Bureau of Land Management is looking for some more volunteers to help paint and install signs today. http://www.voutdoors.org
	MOG Outdoor Fest A list of events for MOG Fest. http://www.mogoutdoorfest.com/events.html
	Main Street Drag Sunglasses Recall Info The Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 144,000 Stylemark "Main Street Drag" sunglasses are under recall.
	Tamarisk Removal and Revegetation To sign up: 1: Go to www.voc.org 2. Hold mouse over the Volunteer Tab on the Green Menu Bar 3. Hold mouse over VOC Projects on the Drop Down Menu 4. Click on 2008 Projects 5. Click on the drop Down Arrow on beside -All- and go to Colorado River Habitat Workshop 6. Click the Green Sign Up tab and follow directions 7. Recruit some friends and repeat! http://www.voc.org
	Mar 24, 2008 - Dollar Chain Campaign Two Glenwood Springs Middle School students are teaming up with Operation Vacation to raise money for soldiers and their families. Alida Eide and Dara Chase are collecting dollar bills to make a chain to span the length of a football field. A chain worth $6,000. All of the money would be donated to Operation Vacation. Click on the link for more information.
	Enterprise Zone Boundaries Find out if your business is in the extended Mesa County Enterprise Zone boundaries. www.enterprisezone.mesacounty.us
	Xcel Energy Bird Cam http://birdcam.xcelenergy.com
	Community Cat Care http://www.gjcommunitycatcare.org/
	Crime Free Lifestyles Learn more about the International Crime Free Association and find out how you can get your community certified.