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Citizens push for more sheriff's pay; Betty turns 100

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Buddies, bears and Betty Think pink, Montrose! Pink is the color representing breast cancer awareness and this weekend, you should see plenty. Bosom Buddies, a longtime Montrose-bases support group for those fighting this disease, reminds you of your chance to help out. The group is hosting — for the 32nd year — its annual walk/run, which takes off from the Montrose Pavilion Saturday, following an 8 a.m. registration.  It's $40 for registration at the gate and proceeds help Bosom Buddies support breast cancer patients. Find out more at www.BosomBuddiesSWC.org, or right here. (Courtesy photo) Unnerving encounter in Lake City Folks, if for some reason you didn't realize it, we live in bear territory. It's less likely to encounter a bruin in Montrose than in other places (although it's not unheard of), but human-bear conflict is an unfortunate reality. Last Thursday, a Lake City man was charged and sliced up by a bear in his own home; luckily, he survived. The sow bear and her three cubs, who came in through a partially opened sliding glass door, did not. Colorado Parks and Wildlife euthanized all four animals, finding that they were habituated to humans.  Nobody — nobody — wants to see this happen: not injuries and not dead bears. However it happened, these bears were too comfortable around humans to be safe. It falls to humans to mitigate such conflict, especially as bears are chomping down about 20,000 calories per day to prepare for hibernation. Think about it this way: If you, as a human could forage for berries and nuts, or hunt down and prepare meat, or you could swing by McDonald's for your evening repast, which would you do? Bears will also choose the easiest available meal — like your trash, pet food, fruit trees, snacks you've left  in your car, etc. If you don't like reading stories about your neighbor being hurt, and a bear family being put down, don't do things to attract bears. More info here. Happy Birthday, Betty Hayes! Also, some happy news! Montrose resident and community volunteer Betty Hayes is turning 100. Betty built bombers during WWII, while living in Kansas City; she is one of the ever-dwindling number of women collectively called "Rosie the Riveter." Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans will fete her at 10 a.m. Oct. 10, at the Warrior Resource Center, 4 Hillcrest Plaza Way, Montrose. Come on by and wish this exceptional lady the best! (Betty Hayes in 2016. File photo) — Katharhynn, from the newsroom

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