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WILD SIDE Continued from page17 That’s all, folks, for this month. Gotta run – the black widow
spiders need some encouragement to go brave the cold...
our place. Check out the photo of their waiting at the front door.
They were early, so were not invited into our warm abode. But How to Contact Me: Email is best at susan@larskpurconsulting.
they have kept hanging around waiting to be part of Thanksgiv- com. Alternatively, call my cell phone at (303) 725-6868 or
ing, unwittingly not knowing which part. Actually, I think that send a short write-up to 2255 Quartz Mountain Drive.
they have discovered bird seed that has been flung out of the
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We have had pictures of bobcats on neighbors’ decks, and I once
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November 1st in more easterly Larkspur usually marks the end THE PERRY PARK SENTINEL
of the bear foraging, as the bruins don their winter jams and
now discuss rental terms for a cozy den to sleep off their newly
DEADLINES: All articles are due the 20th of each
acquired layer of fat – I wish it was that easy for homo sapiens. month.
Folks living more up in the foothills will probably see them
awake later, as that is where the prime bear real estate is. Display Ads - the 15th of each month with art
and payment due by the 20th.

Once the fresh bear poop plops have ceased, bird feeders can
Classified Ads - due the 20th of the month.
be left out overnight and additional morsels introduced like suet

cakes and seed blocks. You might want to try a suet cake first
Editor: Karen Dale 303-681-2504
in a spot that will leave your deck intact should a bear still be
email - sentineleditor10@msn.com
waiting for manna from heaven. The ability of the suet cake to
Advertising/ Diane Jauch 303-663-1867
survive will prove that it is safe to leave out feeders.
Business Mgr.: email - ppsentinel@comcast.net
Proofreaders: Michael Stone, Terry Brownfield and
Another gift suggestion for holiday John Cochran
early shoppers: Duncraft sells squir-
rel chairs
in several The Perry Park Sentinel staff reserves the right to refuse
styles. any article or advertising submission.
I pur-
chased The Sentinel invites your letters, comments and ideas for columns. Deadline
one, but for advertising is the 15th of each month, and editorial copy is the 20th of each
have yet month. Letters should be limited to 300 words. Because of space limitation
and legal ramifications, we reserve the right to edit any submitted material and
to try it out since its target location
cannot assure that submissions will be printed verbatim or unedited.
will be on a deck currently being re-
The Sentinel will correct all errors occuring in the paper. If you find a
built and away from the usual corn-
problem with a story - an error of fact, or a point requiring clarification,
hungry critters. Check out a couple here. The Adirondack chair please call a member of the Editorial Staff. The opinions expressed in the
is particularly a nice touch for the design-conscious squirrel. Sentinel are not necessarily the opinions of the staff or its advertisers.
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