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Custer County Bobcats School Lunch Menu
Tuesday 8/29 to Thursday 5/4
Elementary and High School
Tuesday, August 29: Enchiladas, Rice, Calabacita, Pineapple, and Milk. Grab and Go: Empanadas, Mexi Sandwich, Pambazos
Wednesday, August 30: Pizza, Green Salad, Pears, and Milk. Grab and Go: Hot or BBQ wings, American Hoagie
Thursday, August 31: Fish Sticks, Chips, Cole Slaw, Mixed Fruit, and Milk. Grab and Go: Chicken Sandwich, Ham & Cheese
Breakfast:
Tuesday: Pancakes, Syrup, Sausage, Fruit, and Milk
Wednesday: Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit, Fresh Fruit, Applesauce, and Milk
Thursday: Biscuits and Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, Applesauce, and Milk
GO BOBCATS!!
Elementary and High School
Tuesday, August 29: Enchiladas, Rice, Calabacita, Pineapple, and Milk. Grab and Go: Empanadas, Mexi Sandwich, Pambazos
Wednesday, August 30: Pizza, Green Salad, Pears, and Milk. Grab and Go: Hot or BBQ wings, American Hoagie
Thursday, August 31: Fish Sticks, Chips, Cole Slaw, Mixed Fruit, and Milk. Grab and Go: Chicken Sandwich, Ham & Cheese
Breakfast:
Tuesday: Pancakes, Syrup, Sausage, Fruit, and Milk
Wednesday: Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit, Fresh Fruit, Applesauce, and Milk
Thursday: Biscuits and Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, Applesauce, and Milk
GO BOBCATS!!
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We have discussed this before, but I need to address it again, because it is a recurring theme that I hear... Yuck...yep, we need to discuss the word, Yuck.
Yuck is the word I hear when I tell people to eat more fruits and vegetables...When I tell them all the different kinds of vegetables out there, they make that face with the wrinkled up nose and say “YUCK.” When I discuss eating fruit I again hear the word yuck. When you eat a diet that is mostly processed, sugar- filled, and sodium- laden foods, the thought of eating something in its natural state makes you say Yuck… There are several factors at play. One of them is that our minds are addicted to processed foods. I have covered this before, but you actually do have an addiction to foods high in sugar and sodium. It is by design folks...those companies want you buying their products, so they are engineered to trigger those cravings and to get you to eat more. Also, your taste buds have been trained to enjoy those foods! You need foods high in sodium and sugar to get that taste sensation you desire. This is why the thought of a salad makes you say yuck...vegetables in their natural state do not release the dopamine in your brain or activate your taste buds like the processed foods do (they will, but it takes time. You will actually reach a point where your body CRAVES greens!!) Here is where willpower comes in. It takes two weeks to start altering your taste buds, two weeks before your taste buds will start actually tasting the true flavor of natural food and not need the high sodium and high sugar of processed foods. Until then you may think, flavorless...you may even have texture issues. It is almost like you have to retrain your brain. |
Here is a problem though, as long as you keep indulging in those highly- processed foods, your taste buds will not change and you will still have the triggers in your brain.
I have a lot of people that start eating clean and they are doing great and then a couple weeks into it, they decide to have a “cheat meal.” Then after the cheat meal, they explain how their hunger levels are up and they are craving sweets like crazy. This is because you have reactivated the dopamine release in your brain and it triggers those cravings. Confused? Think about grabbing the bag of potato chips. Can’t eat just one? Find yourself eating the entire bag? That is the lovely chemical release in your brain that is triggered by that carb fat combo of the potato chips. All this time you were just thinking that you couldn’t lose weight, and that you weren’t meant to be healthy. You didn’t realize that there are a lot of factors working against you that you have to overcome. It is more than just calories in and calories out and moving more…but it can happen. It just takes time, and the latest fad diet isn’t going to do it for you. Start by making small changes. Eliminate one bad food from your diet at a time, while adding in healthy food. Baby steps will get you there! |
21st Anniversary of the September 11th attacks - American Legion
The American Legion Post 170
PO Box 424
Westcliffe, Colorado
News Release by The American Legion Post 170 23 August 2023
Monday, 11 September 2023 is the 21st anniversary of attacks on the United States at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the crash of UAL Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. September 11 has been proclaimed by the US Legislature and the President as “Patriot Day.” This date will be forever preserved in the United States as one of remembrance, prayer and resolve. September 11 is a half-staff / mast day for US Flags worldwide.
As part of its Americanism programs, members of The American Legion Post 170 will put up American flags on Main Street from Silver Cliff through Westcliffe. Additionally, they will lower to half-staff the flag at the courthouse and west end of Main Street at Cliff Lanes.
On Patriot Day we reaffirm the spirit of patriotism, service and community that we felt in those days and months that followed the attack. It is the perfect time to consider volunteering in activities that will enrich our lives and strengthen our Nation. When you see these flags lining our streets take a moment to remember that act of war on that fateful day in 2001.
On 11 September 2001 3,388 people died in the attack. Over 6,000 were injured. They represented over seventy countries and a multitude of races, religions and professions. None started their day with any idea that it was their last. At the World Trade Center, 2,753 occupants of the building were killed plus 343 firefighters, 60 police officers and 8 civilian EMT’s. Most, if not all, were civilians with no connection to our military. At the Pentagon 184 died in the attack, most of which were members of the military. United 93 went to ground killing 40 civilians in the attack. The aftermath is still being felt with responders who are suffering medical problems during the rescue and recovery at the attack sites.
The War on Terror continues to this day. On 11 September when you see the Flags
Never Forget.
As a reminder, the American Legion collects all torn and tattered flags for proper disposal. Take your flags to the County Annex at 615 Rosita and put your flags in the red, white and blue mail box on the front porch. Thank you for disposing of your flags properly.
- Bob Dreher, Public Affairs
The American Legion Post 170 Westcliffe
TALPost170Westcliffe@gmail.com
719-783-2462
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
American Legion News Release: Never Forget Our POW’s and MIA’s
The third Friday during the month of September is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The purpose is to honor those military members that have been determined Prisoners of War and/or Missing in Action.
This year, the ceremony will be held on Friday, September 15 at 10 a.m. Those attending will gather at the end of Main Street in Westcliffe by the big flag pole at Cliff Lanes
“We promised to NEVER FORGET THEM to show our dedication and love.”
All in the public are encouraged and welcome to attend. Members of the American Legion Post 170 Honor Guard will conduct this ceremony.
The ceremony will include a presentation of the POW flag for installation on the flag pole. The 5’ X 8’ POW flag will be raised under Post 170’s U.S. flag.
The Post 170 Officer in Charge (OIC) and Post Chaplain will speak on the importance of remembering those that valiantly fought and are now classified as POW/MIA, and they will reinforce the commitment that they “are never forgotten.”
Most recent records released by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) dating back to World War II show the following facts and figures:
During World War II, 124,079 were listed as POW’s and 73,126 were MIA’s.
During the Cold War Era, the number of POW’s have been deemed as “Classified,” while those MIA are 126.
For the Korean War, 7,140 are POW’s and 7,802 are listed as MIA.
During the Vietnam War, 766 were listed as POW, and 1,618 are listed as MIA. The
Persian Gulf War listed 29 as POW, and 6 as MIA.
The POW/MIA flag symbolizes the United States’ resolve to never forget POWs or those who served their country in conflicts and are still missing. Newt Heisley designed the flag. The flag’s design features a silhouette of a young man, which is based on Mr. Heisley’s son, who was medically discharged from the military. As Mr. Heisley looked at his returning son’s gaunt features, he imagined what life was for those behind barbed wire fences on foreign shores. He then sketched the profile of his son as the new flag's design was created in his mind.
The flag features a white disk bearing in black silhouette a man’s bust, a watch tower with a guard on patrol, and a strand of barbed wire. White letters “POW” and “MIA”, with a white five-pointed star in between, are typed above the disk. Below the disk is a black and white wreath above the motto “You Are Not Forgotten” written in white, capital letters.
NEVER FORGET
The third Friday during the month of September is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The purpose is to honor those military members that have been determined Prisoners of War and/or Missing in Action.
This year, the ceremony will be held on Friday, September 15 at 10 a.m. Those attending will gather at the end of Main Street in Westcliffe by the big flag pole at Cliff Lanes
“We promised to NEVER FORGET THEM to show our dedication and love.”
All in the public are encouraged and welcome to attend. Members of the American Legion Post 170 Honor Guard will conduct this ceremony.
The ceremony will include a presentation of the POW flag for installation on the flag pole. The 5’ X 8’ POW flag will be raised under Post 170’s U.S. flag.
The Post 170 Officer in Charge (OIC) and Post Chaplain will speak on the importance of remembering those that valiantly fought and are now classified as POW/MIA, and they will reinforce the commitment that they “are never forgotten.”
Most recent records released by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) dating back to World War II show the following facts and figures:
During World War II, 124,079 were listed as POW’s and 73,126 were MIA’s.
During the Cold War Era, the number of POW’s have been deemed as “Classified,” while those MIA are 126.
For the Korean War, 7,140 are POW’s and 7,802 are listed as MIA.
During the Vietnam War, 766 were listed as POW, and 1,618 are listed as MIA. The
Persian Gulf War listed 29 as POW, and 6 as MIA.
The POW/MIA flag symbolizes the United States’ resolve to never forget POWs or those who served their country in conflicts and are still missing. Newt Heisley designed the flag. The flag’s design features a silhouette of a young man, which is based on Mr. Heisley’s son, who was medically discharged from the military. As Mr. Heisley looked at his returning son’s gaunt features, he imagined what life was for those behind barbed wire fences on foreign shores. He then sketched the profile of his son as the new flag's design was created in his mind.
The flag features a white disk bearing in black silhouette a man’s bust, a watch tower with a guard on patrol, and a strand of barbed wire. White letters “POW” and “MIA”, with a white five-pointed star in between, are typed above the disk. Below the disk is a black and white wreath above the motto “You Are Not Forgotten” written in white, capital letters.
NEVER FORGET
Constitution and Citizenship Day
The United States celebrates our heritage on September 17 every year. Constitution Day, also known as Constitution and Citizenship Day, honors the document that guarantees Americans their essential rights.
Celebrated on September 17, Constitution Day, also known as Constitution and Citizenship Day, honors the document that guarantees Americans their essential rights. Since its ratification in 1787, the Constitution of the United States has served as the basis for all U.S. laws.
To prevent the abuses of power they felt subjected to under the British monarchy, the Founding Fathers framed the Constitution carefully, distributing power between three branches of government. The Constitution outlines the government’s powers, the limitations on those powers, and the rights of citizens. It also outlines an amendment process for making changes in the future
After the American Revolution freed the American colonies from British rule, the Founding Fathers wanted to make sure the new government couldn’t abuse its power. At the 1787 Constitutional Convention, delegates from twelve of the thirteen new states gathered to draft the document that would serve as the basis of all future U.S. law.
The Constitution calls for three branches of government with equal powers, creating a system commonly known as “checks and balances.” Each branch has power to mitigate the others. Powers not assigned to one of the three branches are left to the individual states.
Delegates at the Convention had two options for setting up the framework of the new legislative branch. The Virginia Plan, predictably supported by larger states, called for representation based on population. The competing New Jersey Plan called for equal representation for each state. The two-house solution known as the Great Compromise combines aspects of both plans and is still in use today.
The Constitution also outlines the responsibilities and powers of the judicial and executive branches, how the President is elected, and other nitty-gritty details.
The Founding Fathers recognized that society evolves, and that the Constitution would require a mechanism for making changes. However, they wanted to ensure that making changes would require agreement from a large number of states. To alter the Constitution, a proposed amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of states.
In 1940, Congress and the President passed a resolution creating “I Am an American Day,” observed on the third Sunday in May. In 1952, the holiday was renamed to “Constitution Day” and moved to September 17, the day in 1787 that the Constitution was signed. More than 50 years later in 2004, Congress once again changed the name of the holiday to Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.
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