City of Montrose, DMEA Close on Riverfront Property Blazing a Road

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Vol. 16, N o. 17 | THURSday, April 26 - WEDNESday, May 2, 2012 | watchnewspapers.com City of Montrose, DMEA Close on Riverfront Property

As Promised, a River Landing shopping center to the north and includes a mile of riv- One-mile Stretch of erfront property. Riverfront Property Is It was collaboration at its best, with a wide variety of community Now Open to the Public partners coming together to move the river project forward, accord- By Kati O’Hare ing to the Montrose Community Foundation. MONTROSE – A one-mile The City of Montrose and stretch of property along the Un- DMEA officially own the property, compahgre River officially became but local residents Jim and Sharen public on April 20, when Delta- Branscome donated $100,000 to- Montrose Electric Association and wards its purchase; the Montrose the City of Montrose closed on a Community Foundation is the proj- ON THE RIVERFRONT – Montrose resident Kenny Robinson fishes along a section of the Uncompahgre 35-acre parcel that runs behind the ect’s tax-deductible entity. River that recently became public. The one-acre parcel is part of a 35-acre piece that was acquired by the City of Montrose and Delta Montrose Electric Association on Friday, April 20. (Photo by Joel Blocker) see riverfront on page 20 A Sign of the Times Blazing a Road From Silverton to the South Pole

COMING BACK? – Naturita residents are campaigning to restore the historic Uranium Drive-In sign. (Photo by John Keller)

Fundraising Campaign Underway to MADE IT! – The South Pole Proof of Concept Traverse returned to McMurdo Station on January 14, 2006 Refurbish Historic Uranium Drive-In Sign after its 2,056-mile round trip. (Photo courtesy John Wright) By Gus Jarvis Miner John Wright’s Book Tells a in the early-20th century sense. They did it in the course of building, over four Antarctic summers, a NATURITA – It once stood as the gem of the community, a place 21st-Century Adventure Tale haul road, “1,028 miles, no dirt,” Wright said at his where families and friends could gather for an evening of entertainment kitchen table in Silverton. and fun. Now, the Town of Naturita hopes to restore the original Uranium By Peter Shelton A reproduction of a photograph from the Scott Drive-In sign and mount it at its original location as a monument to the expedition hangs on the wall next to a family photo region’s past boom-days of uranium mining and milling. SILVERTON – The first man to try going over- of Wright and his wife, Samantha Tisdel Wright, and Backed by the Naturita Board of Trustees, a fundraising campaign land from McMurdo Sound to the South Pole was their two children. is underway to raise the $10,000 needed to restore and remount the Englishman Robert Falcon Scott in 1912. He was in The ice and snow road Wright pioneered con- sign. The board’s decision to revive the historic sign is based on its a desperate race with Roald Amundsen to be the first nects the U.S. scientific research center at McMurdo belief that the sign is a large part of Naturita’s history, and would bring to reach the Pole. Not only did Amundsen, who took Station, on the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf, with the back memories of a simpler time – when John Wayne ruled the screen, a different route, beat him to 90 degrees South, but South Pole, which is also occupied exclusively by pre-movie cartoons were always a hit and sneaking into the Drive-In Scott and his companions famously froze to death in the United States Antarctic Program. in the trunk of a car wasn’t uncommon. their tents on the way back. Now Wright has written a book about the experi- “I think it brings back the days of our mining and milling boom,” In 2006, Silverton mining consultant John ence, Blazing Ice: Pioneering the Twenty-first Cen- Naturita Mayor Tami Lowrance says. “We have been in a long 40- Wright led a crew of eight Americans to complete tury’s Road to the South Pole. It will be published year bust, and it has been something of a dream to bring the sign the first successful out-and-back traverse between this September by Potomac Books. back. Back in the 50s it was a great place to go and get in touch with McMurdo and the Pole. They weren’t explorers The purpose of the road, Wright said, was to “re-

see sign on page 24 see ice on page 20

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Not Trivial: Knowledge Saturday, April 28th Bowl Team Triumphs Helping the Homeless Register on-line at pueblorunandbike2012.eventbrite.com Ouray’s high school In the one year that the Haven OR go to cortezculturalcenter.org for form for mail-in registration House Transitional Living Knowledge Bowl Team capped Discounts available for registrations received before 4/21/12! another stellar season with a Center has been open, its volunteer staff and residents second-place finish in the 1A Awards and Prizes will be given out division at the state tournament have seen hardships as well as in Colorado Springs. PAGE 19 the birth of new life, but what following completion of the 11 Mile Run. they’ve seen most are second SAN MIGUEL chances. PAGE 9 COUNTY F OR MORe InFORMatIOn SPORTS email – [email protected] Gus Kenworthy or call 970-565-1151 Crowned Big Air World Champion Wins after stomping a perfect switch double 1620 at last weekend’s Association of Freeskiing Professionals World Championships in Whistler, B.C. PAGE 11

the b-52s 19th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Announces Headliners The lineup includes Phil Lesh & Friends, Gov’t Mule and the B-52s for the Sept. 14-16 festival weekend. PAGE 15

Looking to Bring Business Experience To County Racing at the Cowboy Kevin Kell will run against Invitational Green incumbent Art Seven Trojans set personal Goodtimes and Democrat Dan records at last weekend’s meet Chancellor. PAGE 7 in Gunnison. PAGES 11, 13

“These reports show that Montrose County is looking at all options and seeking a solution that works best for all parties involved.”

– Public Works Director Brian Wilson on reports commissioned by Montrose County to support its claim to water rights on the San Miguel River. PAGE 5 4 | THURSday, April 26 - WEDNESday, May 2, 2012 the watch commentary

Getting the Chance to Play a Singin’ in the University Educator for a Day The Rocks Watch Publisher Seth Cagin who’d had troubles in regular done that year. It was fascinat- Editor Marta Tarbell high school classes and had got- ing. One fellow had done a haiku E d i t o r i a l ten the boot, or had dropped out in Russian (exactly 17 syllables, Associate Publisher Patrick Nicklaus and wanted to try again, or any and he actually pronounced the Managing Editor Gus Jarvis number of special situations that Russian correctly). Another was a Montrose County Editor an innovative charter school was dazzling artist, and his tessellated Marta Tarbell willing to address … My contact sketch of an eye had me intrigued. Ouray County Editor Peter Shelton was a teacher, Sam “I Am” Carter Another did a very good research Online Editor Barbara Kondracki Vi e w t o t h e We s t Up Be a r Cr e e k – a charismatic educator with an paper on the Triangle Shirtwaist By Peter Shelton PRODUCTION By Art Goodtimes easy manner but tough love stan- Factory Fire of 1911 … And dards that he held his students to. when we all assembled in the Creative Director/Production Manager Most mornings, as first light Anne Reeser SWOS … I have a soft-spot in I lectured on poetry the first time. common room of one of the trail- hits the lichen-covered rock out- Art Director Cecily Bryson my resume for education. My Next year it was politics. Then, ers that make up the school build- side our living room window, a Graphic Designers Barbara Kondracki original thought was that I would anarchy (a favorite concept) … ings in this shoestring operation small, white-chested bird appears Christine McGrady be a teacher. I rose through the Soon I’d become a regular visitor, (they recently lost a bond issue Photo Editor Brett Schreckengost and belts out a song. And I mean preschool ranks and became the and I met the equally charismatic in Montezuma County to expand Copy Editor Jessica Newens, belts! He (for most assuredly he director of the John Adams site in Judy Hite, the director, and Jen- the facility), it was a happy bed- L.N. Vreeland is the male) stands up there for all San Francisco’s exemplary Par- nifer Chappell, her assistant … lam of cheers and noisemakers. the world to see, opens his long a d v ert i s i n g ent Education Preschool Program A couple years back the students Lots of Diné and Hispanics and slender beak and lets out a series 970-728-4496 back in the Seventies. I even at- even requested that I give their Anglos all mixed up, celebrating of “trilling whistles,” as one bird Advertising Director tended U.C. Berkeley night senior commencement speech. I together. The good feelings were book describes them, “prolonged Patrick Nicklaus, ext. 101 school to get a lifetime California was deeply touched. I canceled addictive. I think I’m becoming a rattles, and shrill ch’tzees.” Special Publication Sales Teaching Credential (the last year a regional political meeting I’d SWOSaholic. Shawn Kittel, ext. 114 (I’ve never been sure what that they gave those out) … But been scheduled to attend in Mon- Ouray and Montrose Counties language ornithologists think I moved to Colorado, and had to tana. Speaking to the SWOS CAW … Dr. Patricia Limer- Peggy Kiniston, ext. 103 they’re speaking when they write find other work, as all the local graduating class was too impor- ick heads up the Center for the Regina Sowell, ext. 107 out these onomatopoeia. They preschool jobs were taken when tant to miss, in my book … This American West at the University never seem to fit what I’m -hear I came to town. But I always har- year they wanted me to be part of Colorado in Boulder. We met ing. Not that I could do a better c o ntr i b ut o rs bored a desire to spend some time of a Portfolio Review team that years ago at the first Headwaters job. Birds croak and warble and Joel Blocker, Martinique Davis, in a classroom with a group of they solicited from community conference at Western State Col- caw, but we humans are terrible at Art Goodtimes, Kati O’Hare, kids – one of the most important members – there were musicians, lege in Gunnison (its name re- J. James McTigue, Rob Schultheis, describing the sound in words.) jobs one can have in a community ranchers, educators and politicos cently changed to Western State Peter Shelton, Leslie Vreeland, This “renowned and varied … Thanks to some friends in Cor- (like myself). A group of us got Colorado University), and we’ve Samantha Wright songster” is a rock wren. He’s one ANDY SAWYER 1965–2008 tez, I got invited to teach a class to listen to a graduating senior remained friends ever since. Last of the more advanced passerine GRACE HERNDON 1924-2009 at the Southwest Open School give a verbal presentation of their year she invited me to come lec- birds, the so-called perching birds several years ago. I was deeply written Portfolio – a kind of se- or songbirds. He has three basic c i r c u l at i o n impressed … These were the kids nior project outlining all they’d see goodtimes on page 23 songs, but he has the ability to Circulation Director produce 100 variations on those Scott Nuechterlein Circulation provided by themes. Some wrens even appear Telluride Delivers to learn songs from each other. Time to Productively Burn the He and/or his mate (they look offices almost identical) might have been Telluride born here. And now they’re set- 125 W. Pacific Ave. in the Midnight Oil re: Remaining Bills ting up house to lay eggs and start Diamondtooth Building the cycle all over again. Phone: (970) 728-4496. At the end of each weekend, comes from my experience of With this election year back- Fax: (970) 728-9066 They’ve identified a crevice I review the legislative calendar past ends of sessions. drop in mind, added to my wish Ridgway in a dry-stacked rock wall I built for the week ahead. I scan for Too many times, I’ve seen list is that legislators continue 171 N. Cora Ave. ten years ago. It’s the same crev- good and bad legislation rushed to address what we came to the Phone: (970) 626-6839 Gu e s t Co m m e n t a r y ice year after year, a tiny slit indis- Fax: (970) 626-3147 through the process in the last Capitol in January saying our bi- Report From Capitol Hill tinguishable (to my eye) from the Montrose few days of a session. With the partisan focus was – that is, how By State Sen. Ellen Roberts thousands of other seams between 1404 hawk Parkway, Unit 216A frenzied rush at the end of the to help Coloradans get back on rocks, but it is the one they choose Phone: (970) 901-1079 my bills scheduled for commit- 120th day, which is when we their feet economically. to wriggle inside, build a nest and tee hearings or floor debate to be must adjourn according to our Can we stay mostly focused ADDITIONAL rear their young. prepared to present them. I also state’s Constitution, thoughtful on putting Coloradans back to CONTACT If the current pair was born review the bills listed for the dialogue and debate are lost in work and debate the ideas on INFORMATION here, they’ve migrated away and committees I sit on and what’ll the panic. Nasty politics and ma- how to do that on their merits and Advertising: come back. The maps show us to be up for floor debate. neuvering become too prevalent. drawbacks rather than shifting [email protected] be very near the line where rock Editorial: Having reviewed this week’s Posturing also occurs between early to full-on campaign mode? wrens are year-round residents. [email protected] calendar and reflecting on the the two chambers. Tempers flare, As this isn’t a year I’m up North of us (all the way to Brit- Classifieds: short time left in the session, only hurt feelings abound and the me- for re-election, admittedly, this is ish Columbia) they fly south for [email protected] two-and-a-half weeks, I’ve come dia has a field day covering the easier for me to say than for those or phone (970) 626-6839 the winter. South of us they tend up with two wishes for the dwin- legislators’ snarling and tangles. who are in the eye of the political Circulation: to stay put. I’m quite sure we do dling legislative days of 2012. My sentiments are undoubt- hurricanes. It’ll take self-disci- (970) 626-6839 not have rock wrens through the As you read this, though, bear in edly sharpened from having pline and not just wishful think- Calendar: snowy winter. But come April, mind that I believed in the tooth served in the minority party in the ing, but if we can keep our focus [email protected] here they are again, bobbing on or fax (970) 728-9066 fairy for a long time, too. House and Senate. The pace and on jobs and economic recovery, the rocks. They bob, or dip, like First, I’d note we have a content of the calendar is a deci- we’ve got a better chance of water ouzels; nobody knows why. The The Watch is published large number of bills still to be sion made by majority party lead- making constructive use of these And they sing their exuberantly on Thursdays by The Slope, LLC, dealt with. Many piled up while ers of each chamber, so the state last weeks of the 2012 session to P.O. Box 2042, Telluride, CO 81435. cheery songs. we worked on the budget bill, but representatives in the Democratic benefit Coloradans, rather than The Watch is a tradename of The Slope, How do they find this nest- there were many waiting to be minority in the House will prob- benefitting those already busy LLC. All rights reserved. ing site, the same one used last dealt with even before the “long ably relate to this first wish. developing campaign strategies. year and the year before? Do they bill” made it to the senate. My second wish recognizes Their time’ll come soon enough. smell it? Do they have the most 2010 My wish with respect to the this as an election year. Cam- Let’s productively burn the Associate finely honed GPS imaginable? Do Member remaining bill load is that we paigns already began with re- midnight oil and not yet enter they just remember? start working long into the nights drawn boundary lines for many campaign season turmoil. Pub- We see them these days hop- now, rather than waiting for the legislative districts and prima- lic sentiment and pressure on all ping around on the ground pick- COLORADO last two or three nights of the ses- ries for some legislators, on both state legislators can help us reach PRESSASSOCIATION sion, to do the bills justice. This sides of the political aisle. that goal. see shelton on page 23 the watch THURSday, April 26 - WEDNESday, May 2, 2012 | 5 NEWS Battle Escalates Between San Juan Huts and USFS By Samantha Wright itive structures heated by wood- new wood-burning stoves for ev- Ryan asserts that he has in temporary structures.” burning stoves, intended simply ery hut, to stairs with handrails, to fact already made many of the im- County Commissioner Heidi OURAY COUNTY – Joe to provide adequate, safe shelter to battery-operated carbon monoxide provements and has submitted a Albritton and County Administra- Ryan has been at odds with the recreating skiers, hikers and moun- and fire detectors. plan to implement the rest of them tor Connie Hunt met with Randall- United States Forest Service for tain bikers in the backcountry of While the report identifies Ry- before winter sets in. He wants the Parker last Thursday to discuss the several years over a pending appli- the Uncompahgre National Forest an’s huts as “temporary structures,” notice of noncompliance to be re- matter. cation to add a trail riding compo- and elsewhere. As Ryan puts it, they were evaluated according to scinded and expunged from his re- “Obviously there is a lot of nent to his hut-to-hut business on “They’re glorified tents that we’ve the 2009 International Building cord. “The order of noncompliance water under the bridge, but funda- USFS-administered land along the cobbled together.” Code, which, according to Ouray was without foundation,” he told mentally I was encouraged that the flanks of the Sneffels Range. A Forest Service commis- County Attorney Kathryn Sellars, The Watch in an interview earlier issue can be resolved locally and Now, Ryan alleges, local For- sioned code compliance inspector does not distinguish between tem- this week. “They are using it as a that Joe and his hut-to-hut business est Service officials are subjecting visited the huts last fall. Ryan’s un- porary and permanent structures. weapon and a threat to my business can continue to successfully oper- his whole operation to undue scru- derstanding was that the purpose of Ouray District Ranger Tammy right now. Those things are used as ate here in Ouray County,” Albrit- tiny and holding it to unreasonable the inspection was simply to assess Randall-Parker is the USFS officer justification for rejecting permits.” ton told The Watch. “The County standards, as retribution for the trail the suitability of the huts for his charged with processing Ryan’s Ryan said that in undergoing just wants to help move the whole riding dispute, by requiring him to proposed trail riding operation. various permit applications. On multiple routine inspections by process along in a positive manner, install $10,000 worth of upgrades However, what resulted was April 11 she issued Ryan a notice over a dozen regional USFS offi- and we remain optimistic that we on huts that have never been grant- a detailed report with nine pages’ of noncompliance, stating that the cials over the years, he has “never can get there.” ed permanent status. worth of line items listing health huts were still not up-to-snuff be- had a single problem before now. Ryan remains doubtful that a The huts that comprise Ryan’s and safety improvements that must cause several of the necessary im- We’ve never fielded any direct positive outcome can be attained. San Juan Hut System are just that – be made to bring the huts into code provements outlined in the report complaints from any of those folks. huts. Small, rather simple and prim- compliance. Items ranged from had not been made. They always recognized these are see huts on page 19 County Supports Water Rights Case With Expert Reports West End Population torney Jenny Russell, representing technical feasibility of the projects, demand and population figures in didn’t undershoot that firm yield. Sheep Mountain Alliance, said, and the possible effect on stream- the reports have come down since This has reduced our reservoir costs Expected to Triple “Preparing the reports is a require- flows and biological and cultural they were first reported by legal as well, considerably down from With Uranium ment of water court. Releasing resources in the area.” counsel Charles “Barney” White in our original $300 million.” them to the public is somewhat Public Works Director for February. “You refine your analy- The report states that uranium Milling unusual.” Montrose County, Brian Wilson, sis,” Wilson said. He said the pro- milling will be the industry need- In a press release, Montrose is quoted as saying, “The reports jected population for the West End ing the most water in the future. By Peter Shelton County said the goal of filing for are thorough, well-researched, and is now estimated at 5,600 by the Objectors have pointed out that the water rights on the San Miguel document our efforts to serve the year 2060 rather than the 9,400 re- only mill planned, the Energy Fuels MONTROSE – In a move River and some of its tributaries future needs of the West End… ported earlier. (There are currently mill at Piñon Ridge, has applied for deemed “somewhat unusual” by is “to provide a reliable source of These reports show that Montrose about 2,000 people in the region.) its own water rights. “Yes,” Wilson one water law veteran, Montrose water for the West End of Mon- County is looking at all options and Similarly, the amount of water to be replied, but “the report foresees County this week released the ex- trose County [and the towns of seeking a solution that works best stored has come down from 6,400 new mill capacity [beyond Piñon pert reports it commissioned to Nucla and Naturita] in the future… for all parties involved.” acre feet as initially reported to “be- Ridge], or industrial use – mining support its applications for water The reports describe the firm yield In a phone interview, Wilson tween 3,700 and 4,500 acre feet. and milling. I don’t know what rights in western Montrose and San of 3,200 acre-feet per year that is said that the cost of the reports “We can get by with less,” Wil- Miguel counties. The Montrose needed to meet the municipal, in- would be “impossible to break son said. “You had to make sure you see water on page 19 water court will hear the applica- dustrial, and irrigation needs of out” from the overall county ex- tion, and the arguments of more the area over the next 50 years. penditure on the water filings, but than 30 objectors, including the The reports describe in detail the that since 2010 the county’s cost Town of Telluride and San Miguel reservoirs and associated facilities to secure the water rights stands at County, in October. that would be needed to provide just over $832,000. In an email to The Watch, at- that water supply, the financial and Wilson also said that projected Denver D.A.’s Office Affirms ‘Juvenile Process’ at Work in Norwood Sex Assault Case

By Marta Tarbell mation that I can release or com- In response to being notified ment on until perhaps Friday,” about the FOIA request, a staffer SAN MIGUEL COUNTY Kimbrough added. with the Colorado Department of – Three Norwood students face Denver Police Department Education’s Justice Department charges in an alleged sexual as- investigators visited Norwood said last week that the CDE had sault that took place during the schools on April 10, questioning looked for confirmation of reports Colorado State Wrestling Tour- students and adults about the al- of “civil rights violations” at Nor- nament at the Pepsi Center in leged incident. wood schools, from Feb. 16 up to Denver between Feb. 16-18. According to reports from per- the present, and found none. According to Lynn Kimbrough, sons close to the case, the alleged Phone calls to the Norwood communications director for the assault took place on a Norwood School District’s Denver-based Denver District Attorney’s Office, school bus. attorney and the Colorado Asso- more information in the case will Soon after that visit, The ciation of School Boards’ attorney be forthcoming. Watch filed a Freedom of Infor- have not been returned. “As part of the juvenile pro- mation Act request for records of The Colorado Child Protec- cess, which is largely confidential, school board conversations, both tion Act of 1987 requires school there may be things taking place in the board’s regular monthly employees who have reason to be- this week, possibly today, that I will meeting and in executive session, lieve that a child in their care has not be able to confirm or comment concerning the allegations report- been assaulted must report their on,” Kimbrough wrote in a Mon- edly brought to them regarding suspicions, in writing and orally, to day morning email to The Watch. a mid-February assault, in Den- county social services and/or law “I don’t expect to have infor- ver, on a 13-year-old student. enforcement authorities. 6 | THURSday, April 26 - WEDNESday, May 2, 2012 the watch NEWS Demolition Derby Slated for San Miguel Fair and Rodeo Drivers and Car ganizers have solicited the help of says, after a one-year hiatus, the Fred Carson, organizer of the Delta carnival will return to the fair this Sponsors Are Needed County Fair’s demolition derby in year, as well. Of course, the fair Hotchkiss, who says at least 15 cars will feature its popular mainstays, By Gus Jarvis are needed to hold three heats. Four including the dessert contest, rodeo drivers from the Delta County area and livestock show. With a week NORWOOD – Expect an extra are already scheduled to partici- chock full of events, Burbridge says dose of adrenaline at this summer’s pate, which means the fair needs she hopes people begin planning for San Miguel Basin Fair and Rodeo, a minimum of seven to ten local it ahead of time so they don’t have as this year’s annual event in Nor- drivers to complete the derby. to miss any of the action. wood, coming July 20-28, will fea- Interested drivers must be 16 Carnival passes can be pur- ture a demolition derby for the first or older and have a valid driver’s chased in advance for $18 ($25 at time. And drivers are needed. license. The deadline to enter is the gate); rodeo tickets are $9 for San Miguel County Fair- May 28 and the entry fee is $50. adults and $5 for children 12 and grounds Manager DeeAnna Bur- Cash prizes, including a $1,000 under; admission to the demolition bridge says the Fair Board of Direc- first-place prize, will be awarded. derby is $7 for adults and $4 for tors is always looking to make the The freestyle motocross will children; and tickets for the Garrett event more fun and exciting. After happen again this year, as well. Carothers Memorial motocross ex- adding a freestyle motocross to the It has been renamed the Garrett hibition are $10 in advance, $15 at lineup last year, they decided to add Carothers Memorial motocross the gate, and $8 for children. the gear-grinding fun of a demoli- exhibition, in memory of the Burbridge said fair organizers tion derby to the mix this year. Norwood High School student are working with Telluride lodging “We decided to do something who died in a snowmobile acci- establishments to create transpor- new and exciting,” Burbridge dent last March. tation arrangements and packages says. “Most of the fair events “Garrett’s parents and the for those coming from the east end take place during the rodeo week- Wright Stuff Foundation decided of the county. For more informa- end and the Fair Board wanted to it kind of fit together,” she says. tion on events or to participate in make the celebration last longer. “The exhibition will be a fundrais- the demolition derby as a driver or Last year they added the freestyle er for Wright Stuff and they will car sponsor, contact Burbridge at motocross and this year they add- donate 10 percent of the proceeds 970/327-4321 or smcfairgrounds@ NAMED FOR GARRETT – The freestyle motocross exhibition will return ed the demolition derby.” to the Garrett Carothers Scholar- yahoo.com. to the San Miguel Basin Fair and Rodeo this July 20-28 renamed for To make sure the demolition ship Fund.” Norwood High School student Garrett Carothers, lost this winter to a snowslide. The Fair Board is also adding a demolition derby to the derby becomes a reality, Burbridge Along with the return of the [email protected] or lineup. (File photo) says drivers are needed. Fair or- motocross exhibition, Burbridge @gusgusj Study: Montrose County Employees Are Paid Less On Average Than Public/Private Competitors By Kati O’Hare a recent study. The evaluation of the county’s county could improve its com- bling up for experience and training Residents gathered in Friend- system started last May with a pensation. purposes – means a drop in the de- MONTROSE – On average, ship Hall on April 24 to hear The goal of restructuring the system so Looking at exempt, nonex- partment’s efficiency rate, as well Montrose County pays its employ- Walters Consulting Group of the county could be more compet- empt and executive positions as its response time to emergency ees less than its public and private Dallas discuss its findings on the itive in employee recruitment and within the county’s departments, calls, he said. equivalents, especially in the area county’s classifications and com- retention, said officials. the average employee was paid And that also concerns the of law enforcement, according to pensation systems. According to the findings, the between 6.4 and 7.7 percent less county, Barnett said. than employees of other compa- She said the county’s goal is nies in a comparable position and to create a “total compensation with comparable duties. package” that includes benefits and And in public safety, par- training. It is part of the county’s we buy diamonds ticularly the sheriff’s department strategic plan, which outlines goals and estate jewelry (sound data could not be compiled to have an effective and responsible Our Experience and Access to International Markets is Unmatched. for firefighters), officials were paid government. 204 West Colorado Avenue • Telluride, CO 81435 • (970) 728-5566 about 12 percent less on average “We are aligning ourselves than their incumbents. both internally and externally with The results, however, did not that goal,” Barnett said. come as a surprise to some. The next step will be for the The county has a turnover county to develop policy that will rate of 13 percent – if it factors in take into consideration its compen- layoffs last year, that jumps to 16 sation philosophy adopted in April, percent, said Stephanie Barnett, as well as the study, Barnett said. Montrose County internal services In doing so, the county will director. These figures contributed focus not only on implementa- to the county’s concerns and its tion, but also in maintaining such decision to pursue the study, as policy, and the undertaking will a comprehensive compensation be part of the total context of the evaluation had not been done be- budget because it’s a large expen- fore, she said. diture, she said. Most of the turnover came That budget process starts in from health and human services July. and the sheriff’s department. During the meeting, The Sheriff Rick Dunlap said he Walters Consulting Group de- lost three employees to mining tailed how it came to its findings. positions and other officers left to Those details are outlined in a work in Mesa County where they presentation that the public can could get paid about $4 more per view on the county’s website, hour than in Montrose County. www.co.montrose.co.us. High turnover – which results in less staff and more officers dou- [email protected] the watch thURSday, apRil 26 - wedNeSday, May 2, 2012 | 7 NewS electiON 2012

Kevin Kell Looking GReeN day – Ridgway Elementary School fourth graders celebrated Earth Day last Friday with an eco-system scavenger hunt, a native-wildflower service project, and here with a demonstration by County Weed To Bring Business Manager Ron Mabry on riparian restoration at Rollans Park. The day was coordinated by Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership Experience to County and the Ridgway School. (Courtesy photo)

By GUS JaRviS

SAN MIGUEL COUNTY – Longtime Placerville resident Kevin Kell believes the current San Miguel Board of County Commissioners lacks “real world business experience” to promote small business growth in the county. That’s one of the main issues that has driven him to run for the District 3 commissioner seat in November. Kell, a registered Republican, will face incumbent Green Party candidate Art Goodtimes and Demo- cratic Party candidate Dan Chancel- KeviN Kell believes more lor in the election. needs to be done to promote eco- As the economy continues to nomic development in San Miguel struggle both locally and nationally, County. (Courtesy photo) Kell believes the current commissioners have spent too much time world business experience to ask Kell and his wife, Cherrie, and sat on its hands and waited for focusing on the environment and not said in an interview on Tuesday. the right questions to promote the their three boys, moved to San things to get better. The bot- enough time promoting economic “We have the natural environment, right small businesses here.” Miguel County in 1993 and have tom line, he said, is the county development. the social environment and the Kell said he has the “real lived in Placerville for the past 12 doesn’t have an economic devel- “The current board’s focus has economic environment. Those are world business experience” to years. With his wife, Kell operates opment plan. been myopically on the natural en- the three support legs of our quali- promote economic development CoWest Insurance in Telluride. “What I don’t see is anyone vironment of San Miguel County, ty of life here. I don’t think anyone in the county. He has a degree in While the economic envi- as a champion of the economy. which is appropriate to an extent can say the economic environment business administration and has ronment hasn’t been great across That’s where the current board of but they have totally ignored the has been great here and we need over 30 years of experience in the the nation, Kell believes the San economics of the county,” Kell someone on the board that has real banking and insurance industries. Miguel County government has see Kell on page 9 Montrose County Awarded Costs in JetAway Case Judge Lowers Costs in disagreed with JetAway, and even conduct unreasonably expanded with JetAway that charges for a county’s first request by $18,656. stated that in issuing the order, the the scope of the litigation. county expert’s assistant was un- District Case, court considered how JetAway’s The court, however, did agree reasonable, and thus, lowered the [email protected] But Not By Much

By Kati O’haRe

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If Intergovernmental transportation issues. The re- is recommending local govern- and federal transportation grants. Myers said. “This advisory com- sulting transportation author- ments move forward with the Patterson also noted that the cre- mittee has shown the inefficien- Agreement Is Signed, ity would be governed by rep- agreement. “We are not trying ation of a transportation author- cies in place and I think we need Question Will Go resentatives from each of the to fund a transit system but set ity within San Miguel County to go forward with this. I think it governmental entities that sign an organization in place that can would be a step toward regional is worth every penny and I sup- Before Voters the intergovernmental agree- begin planning on a regional ba- cooperation, perhaps with Ouray port it.” ment. (Those entities include sis. We are asking governments and Montrose counties. Councilmember Thom Car- By GUS JaRviS the Town of Mountain Village, to come together and work on a Most members of council nevale disagreed and did not sup- San Miguel County, the Town regional transportation author- supported the notion of entering port entering into an agreement. TELLURIDE – The Tel- of Norwood, the Town of Ophir, ity.” into an intergovernmental agree- “It is not the concept that I dis- luride Town Council is ready to and representatives from down Patterson emphasized that ment that would put it on the like,” Carnevale said. “I believe move forward with an intergov- valley, including Sawpit and the creation of a transportation ballot in November. in cooperation within the region ernmental agreement that would, Placerville.) authority, which must be ap- “A transit authority would but I keep looking at funding…I if ultimately signed by at least “The only thing this [inter- proved by voters, will not raise have the power to sit down and am not supportive of putting it two governmental agencies, governmental agreement] ad- taxes, but that, if one is ulti- say what makes the best sense on the ballot at this time.” place a ballot measure in the dresses is that entities will come mately approved, the authority’s for this entire region,” Mayor Every councilmember be- Nov. 6 election asking citizens if together and plan on a regional representatives will then as- Stu Fraser said. “Right now it is sides Carnevale agreed to move a regional transportation author- basis,” Jenny Patterson, who certain whether or not a taxing not about taxing. If it does get to forward on the issue. A draft of ity should be formed within San chairs the San Miguel County mechanism is needed, and then, that, it has to be approved by the the intergovernmental agree- Miguel County. Transit Advisory Committee, any taxing mechanism must be electorate. This is a package to ment could be up for approval at Should voters say yes, a told members of council on approved by voters, as well. For make this region function better council’s next regular meeting. separate and legal taxing au- Tuesday. After researching the now, she said, the creation of a on a transportation level.” thority will be established to details of a regional transit au- legal transit authority would be a “I support the mayor’s com- [email protected] begin working on the region’s thority, the Advisory Committee good step toward receiving state ments,” Councilmember Chris or @gusgusj Car Theft Suspects Linked to Recent Burglaries

By SaMaNTHa WRiGHT March contains evidence linking ing lot in a suburb of Salt Lake eling escaped and still eludes them at the house,” Mattivi said. it to several other recent burglar- City, Utah on April 5. Authori- capture. “That is what we will need to do OURAY COUNTY – A truck ies in the area. ties arrested a male suspect who Ouray County Sheriff Domi- to get a conviction on this.” stolen from a house on County The vehicle, a Honda Ridge- was staying at the motel, but the nic Mattivi said his department The man in custody has “law- Road 17 that was burgled in late line, was found in a motel park- woman with whom he was trav- has confirmed that the couple yered up,” Mattivi said. “He de- spent a week in Montrose during nies he was involved in any of the time the burglaries in question the burglaries and claims that he occurred. “We can now tie sev- and his female friend found the eral of the recent Ouray County car abandoned on the side of the burglaries to the man in custody road.” and his female accomplice,” he The couple are also persons of EASY MONEY. ALL YOURS. stated. interest related to some burglaries The Sheriff Department’s the- that occurred in the vicinity of ory is that the perpetrators found Sandy, Utah. the keys to the stolen vehicle in- Mattivi said his department is side the house on County Road still going through a lot of the evi- 17 that they allegedly burgled on dence found in the stolen vehicle. March 26. But there is not enough “We basically have done a time- evidence for a conviction. line from the time the burglaries “We cannot 100 percent put started up to the present.”

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By Kati O’haRe

MONTROSE – In the one year that the Haven House Transitional Living Center has been open, its volunteer staff and residents have seen hardships as well as the birth of new life, but what they’ve seen most are second chances. Haven House, at 4806 N. River Road in Olathe, is the only home for homeless families between Grand Junction and Durango, according to the haVeN hOUSe Transitional Living Center, 4806 N. River Road, its board president, Larry Frederick- is the only home for homeless families between Grand Junction and sen. Durango, according to its board. (Photo by Kati O’Hare) Within its short lifespan, the Drink Specials Nightly! center has helped a pregnant woman living in the streets of Ouray become lifting the restriction and opening up well as on budgeting, cooking and a proud mother, reunited with her options. One of those options was a nutrition. Residents have duties and HAPPY HOUR! family, and helped a single Ridgway community corrections facility, but responsibilities that include paying Mon-Sat 5pm - 7pm mother of a 4-month-old get back after pushback from the community, for program fees, but Haven House on her feet. And it’s currently help- and CommCorr dropped out of the works with each individual based on ing others, like Jennifer Andrade, the running. their situation to make sure they have Live Music Friday, April 27 mother of three, and Crystal John- The Haven House couldn’t have every opportunity to succeed. son, the mother of a 2-month-old, snatched up a better facility, Carter And this has led to an unex- JASON THEIS finish their educations and pursue said. pected outcome, Fredericksen said. of Pleasure Folk, Rock, Country & Blues. new life skills. The center currently houses 26 “The biggest pleasant surprise is Cups “It’s a good place to be,” John- people, but with 36 rooms, it could getting the families involved in Closed for the month of May. Reopening June 4. son said. “A good place to take con- house up to 60 families, she said. the operations of Haven House,” trol of your life.” The facility is conducive for fami- he said. “We’ve created a sense of 115 N. Lena St., Ridgway ~ 626-3272 Haven House was created by a lies, featuring two rooms connected community and togetherness, and Mon. 5-7pm, Tues-Thurs. 7am-7pmish, Fri. 7am-9pmish, Sat. 9am-7ish, closed Sunday. group of people who are passionate by a single bathroom, a setup that they see us all volunteer, relying about helping others. allows for privacy, but close proxim- on churches and individual sup- “We got bitten by the shelter ity, at the same time. port, and they’ve decided to give bug,” explained Carolyn Carter, one Andrade, who’s been at the Ha- back, which has allowed us to op- of the founders and currently, the ven House since July, has three dorm erate with only a few paid staff and field supervisor of the center’s two rooms. One is used as a family area; volunteers.” caseworkers. another she shares with her daugh- Volunteers are still hard to come Carter met Fredericksen (as well ters, and her son, 15-year-old Jona- by, however, Fredericksen said. as some of the other volunteers and than, has his own room. The center is looking for a vol- board members of Haven House) Like all the other residents, Jon- unteer coordinator and someone while volunteering at Christ’s Kitch- athan helps with dorm chores and equivalent to a youth minister to or- en, a food kitchen in Montrose. participates in the educational and ganize community involvement for “We saw all these people, and all life-skills classes. But he also gets the center’s younger residents. The we could do was serve them lunch,” some privacy for activities like prac- center also could use volunteers to Carter remembered. ticing the guitar. help answer phones, he said. Have questions about our proposed rate changes? And so a board formed to create Andrade, now pursuing her as- The Haven House relies on vol- Get them answered at our community meetings. a faith-based charitable organization sociate’s degree, said that Haven unteers, as it has only a $100,000 that could provide transitional hous- House has provided her with an op- annual budget that pays for two ing for homeless families. portunity to get ahead in her life and caseworkers, utilities and $1,500 in April 17, 2012 Modeled on Denver’s Joshua be able to provide for her children. monthly rent. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Station, the Haven House had al- She was struggling before she Last week, Fredericksen ap- most everything in place – except for came to Haven House, and re- proached Montrose County for Wilkinson Public Library the right location. Then, last April, members the first day she found financial assistance (last year the (100 W. Pacific Ave., Telluride) the board wrapped up negotiations out that such a place existed – af- county provided $30,000 to the au- with the Montrose County Housing ter a woman approached her while thority to offset utility costs). Authority to rent the empty Olathe she was bathing her 5-year-old in Fredericksen also is hopeful that May 15, 2012 Farm Dormitory. the park. the center can get grants to help with 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The dormitory was built in 1992 Her brush with homelessness is expenses. through federal grants and loans, her reminder to work hard every day To help, donate or volun- Ouray Community Center which set certain deed restrictions at the program, Andrade said. teer, contact the Haven House at (320 6th Ave., Ouray) for its use, under the federal Hous- Approved residents can stay at 970/325-5280 or Fredericksen at ing Act of 1949. But in 2010, Rural Haven House for up to two years. 970/626-5677. Development accepted the author- During that time, they get training May 22, 2012 ity’s offer to pay off its loan early, on how to improve relationships, as [email protected] 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Naturita Elementary School Kell from page 7 And although Kell said he’s great that we have protected our heard that a Republican can’t win environment but when you ignore (141 W. Main Street, Naturita) commissioners have fallen down in San Miguel County, he doesn’t the economic environment you do on the job,” Kell said. “There see this election as a Right versus it at the peril of the economic and are a lot of small business’s that Left issue. social environment.” would like to see a little economic “The way I look at it, I am More information on Kell’s growth right about now. Montrose running as a business man,” he candidacy can be found at kevin- has an economic development said. “Put a ‘B’ behind my name. kell4commissioner.com. council. We don’t even have one It’s about what we are going to do person, let alone an entire organi- to make people’s lives better to- [email protected] (970) 626-5549 | (970) 864-7311 | www.smpa.com zation.” morrow than they were today. It’s or @gusgusj 10 | THURSday, apRil 26 - WEdNESday, May 2, 2012 THE WaTcH Find Landscape Inspiration Here! coMMUNiTy Stop by and see what’s growing! obiTUaRy ✔ Fresh Trees dug right out of our fields Philip K. Icke ✔ Aug. 8, 1939 – April 23, 2012 Huge Selection of Shrubs & Perennial Flowers - Grown on Site! Philip Kerner Icke, 72, a long- enjoyed watching the Cubs on TV ✔ time resident of Ouray, and nephew on his back patio, and taking annual Organic Soil of former Illinois governor, Otto trips to Europe and Florida. Kerner, passed away Monday eve- Surviving to mourn his loss are Amendments for your ning, April 23, 2012, at the Sky his former wife, Jeri, of Highlands Spring Clean-Up Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Ranch, Colo.; his two daughters, Colo., from complications brought Karen, of Lakewood, Colo., and on by pneumonia. Mrs. Jonathan (Jill) Buck of Castle Philip was born August 8, 1939, Rock, Colo.; and two granddaugh- 12225 6530 ROAd, MOnTROSe in Evanston, Ill., the only child of ters, Grace and Eleanor Buck, as Turn North off of San Juan Ave. Bypass on 6530 Rd. Philip F. Icke and Rose (Kerner) well as numerous friends and ex- Go 2 miles & look for our sign on the left. Icke. At a young age, Philip (known tended family in Colorado, Wiscon- to friends and family as “PK”) sin and Illinois. He was preceded in moved with his parents to Ouray, death by his parents. Open:970-249-2052 M-F 8-5:30, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4 where his father began a successful PK wished to be cremated. practice as a lawyer, and later as the the Chicago area, where PK had ac- The family honored those wishes, county judge. cepted a job with the First National and will plan a memorial service in After graduation from the Bank of Chicago (a predecessor to Ouray this summer; specific plans Ouray schools, PK attended the today’s JP Morgan Chase Bank), will be announced at a later date. University of Colorado-Boulder, and where he began a very long and The family asks that friends and graduated in 1961. It was there successful career selling municipal refrain from sending flowers, but that he met his future wife, Jeri Fos- bonds. He retired from the bank in would welcome donations on PK’s ter. The two were married on April 1991, and shortly thereafter moved behalf to the Ouray County Histori- 29, 1960, and had two daughters, back to Ouray to care for his ailing cal Society or to the City of Ouray Karen Rose and Jill Susanne. After father; his mother had passed away Fire Department, to help with graduation, PK enlisted in the army, some time before. the funding of its Fourth of July and moved with Jeri to the Wash- PK truly enjoyed returning to events. ington, D.C., area, serving two Ouray, and became a strong support- We will miss you dearly, PK. years at Fort Belvoir. er and booster for the Ouray County After completing his service, Museum and the Ouray County His- – By Jonathan Buck Spring has Sprung at PK moved with Jeri and Karen to torical Society. In his free time, he (303) 725-5107 Gateway Canyons! 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These fees welcome Wednesday and Thurs- All Points Transit and the Tri- are a suggested donation for se- day; appointments are required County Health Network have part- niors over the age of 60. For more Friday. nered to improve regional trans- information, contact Terri Wilcox Parents are also encouraged portation options for San Miguel, at [email protected] or to bring their kids into Montrose Ouray and Montrose county resi- 970/249-8865. County Health and Human Ser- dents, with a May 1 start date for Have a Stash of vices during National Infant Im- a shuttle from the West End to bRENT HaRRiS, JoSEpHiNE munization Week to ensure their Montrose and Grand Junction for bUSH, JESSica laRSoN e-Trash? children are fully vaccinated. a wide variety of needs. The West aNd coNNoR laW NaMEd Registered Nurses will review im- End medical shuttle, serving Nor- daNiElS ScHolaRS Bring it to us! 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SPRINT FORM – Ouray Track and Field Team freshman sprinter Jasmin Braund ran the 100 meters in 13.87 seconds in Gunnison last Saturday (April 21) at the Cowboy Invitational. (Photo by David Emory) Gus Kenworthy Crowned Wedding Silk, Big Air World Champion Banding Together

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WHISTLER, B.C. – After El e v a t e d stomping a perfect switch double By Leslie Vreeland 1620 at last weekend’s Association of Freeskiing Professionals World Championships in Whistler, B.C., WORLD CHAMPION – Gus Kenworthy (center) holds up the key to his Ouray County Bridal Exhibit, San Juan Band 2012 Chevy Sonic after being crowned the 2011/2012 Big Air World Telluride’s Gus Kenworthy walked Festival, and “Stuart Little” in Telluride away the 2011/2012 Big Air World Champion in Whistler, B.C. last weekend. (Courtesy photo) Champion. Kenworthy went into the week- “I really liked the jump and the Besides walking away with Bridal Exhibit in Ouray and husband’s wedding suit, are end’s big air event in third place landing was super soft, so I knew I the gold, Kenworthy was also pre- on display until June 30, when overall but his perfect double 1620 wanted to throw that 16,” Kenwor- sented the keys to a red 2012 Chevy The Ouray County Historical all these fragile creations must overtook the two skiers ahead of thy said. “The energy at tonight’s Sonic as his prize. Museum unveiled its bridal ex- return to storage. As it is, at least him in the standings, and his ef- event was incredible. I was able to Last year’s champion Kai hibit late last week. Ten wedding one of the gowns is showing wear fort put him at the top of the World feed off that energy, do the best that gowns dating from 1883-1966, Rankings with 3666.17 points. I could and come up on top.” see kenworthy on page 13 plus a black “honeymoon dress” see elevated on page 15 Mountain Air Music Series Announces Headliners By Samantha Wright adds another month of program- danceable Front Range band play- The Pimps of Joytime ming to the existing Western Slope ing country and Rocky Mountain OURAY – Eclectic, fun and Music Series happening in Ridg- honky tonk; “There’s a potential super danceable. That’s the buzz way in July and Paonia in August. for a lot of two-step that night.”) about the bands that will take the Concert promoter Rob Miller Thursday, June 14: The Pimps stage in Ouray this summer for the of Pickin’ Productions in Paonia of Joytime (Funk mixed with salsa, newest free outdoor concert series has assembled a stellar line-up for afrobeat, electronica; “They bring a on the Western Slope. Mountain Air’s inaugural season. funky, groovy city vibe, with a little The Mountain Air Music Se- Headliners (with Miller’s annota- bit of a hip hop edge.”) ries, happening from 6-9 p.m. each tions) include: Thursday, June 21: O’Brien Thursday evening at Ouray’s Fellin Thursday, June 7: Halden Park throughout the month of June, Wofford & the Hi Beams (Fun, very see mam on page 15 12 | THURSday, April 26 - WEDNESday, May 2, 2012 the watch THIS WEEK IN sports The Nuggets Are at the Top Just in Time for Playoffs the most consistent team. Inju- larly big game for the Suns. If they age of only 95.8 points per game, Through April 19, according to ries, lackluster performances and found a way to win, they only had with opponents only hitting 46.3 NBA.com, Faried ranked first a tough division have sort of kept to beat the Jazz to sneak into the percent of their shots. Combine that among NBA rookies in rebounds George Karl’s team from making No. 8 playoff spot. Instead, Den- with the fact that Denver’s offense per game (7.4), field-goal percent- the big national headlines. But the ver, behind Ty Lawson’s 29 points is averaging 107 points in the last age (.579), and was second in dou- Nuggets have also shown a lot of and 10 assists, handed the Suns a eight games (five points higher than ble-doubles (9) and third in blocks promise, as well. When they are heartbreaking loss to severely di- their season average), and there’s per game (1.02). hot, they can beat any team on the minish their playoff hopes. no wonder why the team has been “It doesn’t happen very often Sp o r t s Wa t c h road or at home. The Nuggets continued their dominating their opponents. that [rookies] play big-time part of By Gus Jarvis The good thing right now, at domination on Sunday, when they I remember when this NBA the [winning] personality,” Karl least for us Nuggs fans, is that simply beat the hell out of the Or- season finally got underway after told NBA.com. “I hope that Ken- Before the New York Giants the team is timing it right. With lando Magic, 101-74 at the Pepsi the labor dispute, and I (as usual) neth gets some glory and some snuck into the NFL postseason, the playoffs looming on the hori- Center. It was such a dominating was really excited about the way the love and some appreciation. I think they weren’t the best-looking team zon, it looks like the Nuggets are win, the Nuggets outscored the Nuggets were playing. They had he has earned it and deserves it.” in football, and they certainly didn’t peaking at just the right time. 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peRSoNal BeSt – Jess Weaver set

a Personal Record in the long jump at

last weekend’s Cowboy Invitational in

Gunnison. The Ouray Track and Field

team athlete leapt 19’ 0.75” to better

his previous mark of 18’ 2” set earlier

this year in Palisade. Seven Trojans set

new PRs in Gunnison. The team’s next

meet is the Indian Invitational, April 28,

in Montrose. (Photo by David Emory)

Battle oF the ‘BaNdS’ – Ridgway co-captain Allie Mor- ris (12) tried to retain possession of the ball before Ignacio the co-captain Carly Barborinas (2) could steal it away during 3A Southwestern League action Saturday, April 21, at IHS SpoRtS liNeUp Field. The Lady Demons won 2-0, with Cailin Goldstrom (not pictured) scoring in the 20th and 57th minutes of play. MoNtRoSe high oURay high School (Photo by Joel Priest) School Coed Varsity Track – Saturday, Girls Varsity Golf – Thursday, April 28, at Montrose Invitational, April 26, at Devil’s Thumb, Delta, 9 a.m. keNwoRthy from page 11 Named for the 29-year-old TBA Canadian freeskier who died last Girls Varsity Golf – Monday, April Ridgway high School Mahler went into the weekend in 270 out, a switch right double cork January, the trophy is awarded to 30, at Yampa, Craig 10 a.m. Girls Varsity Soccer – Friday, first place but was bumped to third 1080 japan, a left dub cork 1260 the male and female with the high- Girls Varsity Golf – Tuesday, May April 27, Pagosa Springs H.S. at overall after an eighth place finish across the channel gap, a switch est Overall World Ranking. 1, at Rifle Gap, 9:30 a.m. Home, 4 p.m. Girls Varsity Soccer – Friday, April Girls Varsity Soccer – Saturday, in Whistler. Vincent Gagnier took left dub 9 and a left 9 on the quar- “I am honored to accept this 27, Durango H.S. at Home, 5 p.m. April 28, Bayfield H.S. at Home, second place in the season’s big air ter pipe. Kenworthy was able to award,” said Kenworthy. “Sarah’s Girls Varsity Soccer – Saturday, 11 a.m. championship. solidify his second title as AFP legacy will never be forgotten. She April 28, Montezuma-Cortez H.S. Girls Varsity Soccer – Tuesday, Big air wasn’t the only dis- Overall World Champion after the did so much for the sport and she at Home, 11 a.m. May 1, at Telluride H.S., 4 p.m. cipline Kenworthy competed in big result. was so inspiring. I just feel really Girls Varsity Soccer – Tuesday, Coed Varsity Track – Saturday, during the weekend. He also won Kenworthy, along with Devin honored that this is named after her May 1, at Grand Junction H.S., 5 April 28, at Montrose Invitational, the slopestyle competition. In the Logan, who finished as the wom- and that I can accept this award.” p.m. 9 a.m. final, Kenworthy put down an ens’ AFP Overall World Champion, Gus Kenworthy had 23 top Girls JV Soccer – Friday, April 27, unbeatable score on his first run, were the first-ever recipients of the five finishes this season. He com- at Durango H.S., 3 p.m. tellURide high which included a lip-slide to back Sarah Burke Trophy. peted more than anyone and was Girls JV Soccer – Saturday, April School 28, Montezuma-Cortez H.S. at Boys Varsity Lacrosse – Friday, Home, 9 a.m. April 27, at Grand Junction vs. Girls JV Soccer – Tuesday, May 1, Fruita Monument, 4 p.m. at Grand Junction H.S., 3 p.m. Boys Varsity Lacrosse – Saturday, Girls Varsity Tennis – Friday, April April 28, at Grand Junction 11 a.m. Call us for a quote today. 27, Durango H.S. at Home, 4 p.m. Girls Varsity Lacrosse – Friday, GreG BolliG insurance aGency 1551 Ogden Road, Montrose • 970-249-6823 Girls Varsity Tennis – Saturday, April 27, at Battle Mountain H.S., April 28, Montezuma-Cortez H.S. Serving the area for 28 years 270 E Hwy 92, Ste C, Delta • 970-874-4800 4 p.m. at Home, 10 a.m. Auto • Home • Life • Business www.farmersagent.com/gbollig Girls Varsity Lacrosse – Saturday, Girls JV Tennis – Friday, April 27, April 28, at Eagle Valley H.S., Durango H.S. at Home, 4 p.m. 11 a.m. Girls JV Tennis – Saturday, April Girls Varsity Lacrosse – Tuesday, 28, Montezuma-Cortez H.S. at May 1, Durango H.S. at Home, Home, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Coed Varsity Track – Saturday, Girls Varsity Soccer – Friday, April 28, Montrose Invitational April 27, Bayfield H.S. at Home, at Home 4 p.m. Boys Varsity Swimming – Girls Varsity Soccer – Saturday, Saturday, April 28, at Mustang April 28, Center H.S. at Home, Invitational, Denver 11 a.m. Girls Varsity Soccer – Tuesday, NoRwood high May 1, Ridgway H.S. at Home, School 4 p.m. Been chewed Coed Varsity Track – Saturday, Coed Varsity Track – Saturday, april 27 April 28, at Montrose Invitational April 28, at Montrose Invitational 10pm - 1am Ouray Local Rock Stars: already healerz ma tony rosario and the 10pm - 1am • sUPPLIEs y 5 Blue upcoming FFICE • EQUIPMENT outpost • FURNITURE shows may 12 Andrew Winn NEXT-DAY AVAILABILITY livelive musicmusic COMPETITIVE PRICING may 19 Kinetic may 26 Effrum the Bear FREE DELIVERY ON MOsT ITEMs obrienspubouray.com June 1 Funkdafari June 9 North Fork Flyers

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Jeep Student Scholarship MUD Award

The Ouray Chamber Re- sort Association is accepting FEST applications for its Jeep Stu- SCHEDULE dent Scholarship Award. All Ouray High School seniors Friday, April 27 and home school students liv- Mud Pub Crawl in Ouray ing within Ouray city limits • 4-6 p.m. Ourayle House are encouraged to apply. The Brewery $1,000 scholarship is open to • 6-8 p.m. Ouray Brewery both college-bound and tech- • 8 p.m.-1 a.m. O’Brien’s Pub nical training programs. & Grill (live music by Already The scholarship winner Been Chewed) must complete 20 hours of volunteer time with OCRA by MAKIN’ MUCK – Local Jeepers got out on the Mudfest course for a trial run at the Ouray County Fairgrounds last Saturday, April 28 weekend. Mud, rocks, hills and tire obstacles challenged the enthusiastic testers. Organizers say planning for the the end of the summer. This At Ridgway Fairgrounds April 28 event is going great guns, with over $25,000 in cash and in-kind donations so far and sponsors lining up. can be office work, visitor ser- The 4x4 Mud Run begins at 9 a.m. Saturday. (Photo left: Samantha Wright; photo right: courtesy photo) • 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mud Run & vices or event assistance. 4x4 Obstacle Course Applicants must submit an • 10 a.m.-noon. Riding essay describing their experi- Mud Fest land of America Tours. The raffle and New Year’s Eve, and the pur- Lawnmower Races ences growing up in Ouray, drawing happens at 9 p.m. on Sat- chase of a new Jeep for the next • 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Family fun and the value they place on Jeep Raffle urday, Oct. 6 at the annual Okto- year’s raffle. (mud volleyball, Thunder the Ouray community, or the berfest celebration in the Ouray Last year’s Jeep raffle sold ap- Mountain Raceway Meet importance of community in- & Greet, stick horse races, Tickets for the Ouray Cham- Community Center. proximately 12,000 tickets, with volvement to create a thriving bounce house, tug of war) ber Resort Association’s 48th an- Raffle tickets may be - pur entries from all over the country, business environment. • 4-5 p.m. FMX Motocross nual Jeep raffle go on sale at the chased at the Ouray Visitor Center but especially from Colorado, Complete application Exhibition inaugural Ouray County Mud Fest and at participating Ouray busi- Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and guidelines are available at the on Saturday, April 28. This year’s nesses starting in May. The cost Oklahoma. Raffle winners often Ouray High School and the In Ouray: raffle Jeep is an orange “Crush” of tickets are: one/$5, three/$10, return to Ouray over the Fourth of Ouray Visitors Center. The ap- • 7-10 p.m. Mud Ball, Ouray 2012 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 Sport or seven/$20. Proceeds from July to drive their Jeeps in the pa- plication deadline is May 11. Community Center with a tire and wheel package do- OCRA’s annual Jeep raffle sup- rade, decorated with phrases like Call 970/325-4746 for more nated by Flower Motor Company port student scholarships, town “I won this Jeep in Ouray!,” or “I details. Info & registration: and a lift kit provided by Switzer- fireworks on the Fourth of July got my Wrangler for $10!” www.ouraycolorado.com

mud from page 2 Fest are available in Montrose at Carquest-San Juan Motors and the 6 p.m., then moves up the block Flower Motor Company, in Ouray to the Ouray Brewery from 6 to 8 at Buckskin Booksellers and the p.m. and finishes at O’Brien’s Pub Ouray Visitors Center, and in & Grill from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Ridgway at the Ouray County 4-H live music provided by local rock Event Center and Cups. Tickets stars Already Been Chewed. Pick are $8/adults, $5/youth ages 5-17, up your special mug at any of the and $25/family pass. Registra- locations along the crawl and get an tion for the 4x4 Obstacle Course entry for special prize drawings. or Mud Run is $20 for one event, Advance tickets for Mud $30 for both. SUNDAY 29@ 4PM FREE TO ALL

MICHAEL D. PALM THEATRE FOR THE APRIL PERFORMING ARTS Take a trip around the world and listen to James Earl Jones narrate this stunning documentary about our breathtaking planet. “What we see is astonishing. Polar bear cubs tumble their way to the sea. Birds of paradise make displays of ethereal beauty. Storks fly above the Himalayas. Elephants trek exhausted across a bone-dry desert. Humpback whales swim 3,000 miles to their summer feeding grounds off Antarctica. A predator cat outruns a springbok. Ducklings leap from their nest to fly and plummet to the ground — a learning experience. This ‘earth’ is beautiful and worthwhile.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times

(2007, 90 min., Rated G) the watch THURSday, April 26 - WEDNESday, May 2, 2012 | 15 arts mam from page 11 Springs Pool. KVNF, a Paonia- Mountain Air Music Series has based public radio station, will do been a “huge joint effort” between 19th Annual Telluride Party of 7 (Stellar bluegrass fam- live broadcasts of each headliner the Ouray Chamber Resort As- ily band playing Ouray on its way in Ouray, as well as those in Ridg- sociation (OCRA) and the City Blues & Brews Festival to Bluegrass in Telluride, featuring way and Paonia later in the sum- of Ouray’s Parks and Recreation siblings Tim and Molly O’Brien mer. Food and drink vendors will Committee (PARC), noted PARC Announces Headliners and their spouses and kids; “A mix be on hand, and beer and wine member and concert series go-to of very talented moms and dads”). will be available for purchase. guy Dave Turner. Thursday, June 28: Chuck Concerts will be family-friendly, The Mountain Air Music Se- Phil Lesh & Friends, Prophet (Rock & Roll singer/song- with kids’ entertainment to go ries still needs a few more donors Gov’t Mule and writer, heavy on the guitar. “He’s along with the music. and sponsors. “We’ve had tremen- very engaging in stage shows, and In keeping with Moun- dous response from the community The B-52s Headline will get the crowd dancing and tain Air’s family-friendly vibe, thus far,” Turner said. “Everyone Telluride Blues & singing.”) the theme of the June 6 show we’ve asked has said ‘Ouray needs Although the line-up has yet to is “Touch a Truck Night.” The this,’ and opened up their wallets.” Brews Festival be finalized for the opening bands, Ouray Volunteer Fire Department, To become a Mountain Air Miller promises that they are going Ouray County Emergency Medi- Music Series sponsor, contact TELLURIDE – The 19th to be top-notch, too. After each con- cal Services, and Ouray Mountain Heidi Pankow, OCRA Marketing Annual Telluride Blues & Brews cert in the series, head to O’Brien’s Rescue Team will surround Fellin Manager, at 970/325-4746 or ocra. Festival will bring a lineup in- Pub and Grill to catch the openers Park with their trucks to help [email protected]. To learn cluding headliners Phil Lesh & again, with no cover charge. raise appreciation for the county’s about volunteer opportunities, visit Friends, Gov’t Mule, and the B- The Mountain Air Music Se- emergency services. the Mountain Air Music Series Fa- 52s to the September 14-16 festi- the b-52s ries is presented by the Ouray Hot Organizing the inaugural cebook page. val weekend, with additional festival appearances by Chris Rob- inson Brotherhood, MarchFourth vocalist Warren Haynes and his elevated from page 11 which is in the exhibit. Hillhouse how they feel, how they treat each Marching Band, Tab Benoit, Little band, Gov’t Mule, as one of the sewed her own gown, and plans other,” she says. “I like to think Hurricane and The Lee Boys. hardest working bands in rock his- and tear. On Saturday afternoon, to give it to the museum. She’d about how kids view the world, More acts will be announced tory, and the B-52s as the World’s Sue Hillhouse, who researched like it to become part of the fab- and themselves, and their place in in May. “We are extremely ex- Greatest Party Band. and designed the exhibit, moved ric of history come late June. The it.” The play, a production of the cited with the lineup this year in Tickets for three-day pass- a mannequin around to show the museum is open Thurs.-Sat., 10 Sheridan Arts Foundation’s Young Telluride,” said Steve Gumble, es ($170), Juke Joint passes, wedding dress from behind: the a.m.-4:30 p.m. through May 16, People’s Theater, was cast the way Festival Director. and camping passes are on sale silk was fraying. It’s not that the when it opens daily. Julia always does it: through a lot- Phil Lesh, a founding mem- now; single-day tickets go on gown had been stored improperly. tery system. “I don’t believe in au- ber of the Grateful Dead, is, says sale June 15. Between 1890 and 1939, silk fab- ‘Stuart Little’ in ditions at this age,” she explains. Gumble, one of the most antici- For information visit tellu- ric was “weighted” with metallic Telluride Julia is similarly egalitarian when pated in the festival’s 19 year his- rideblues.com or call 866/515- elements including arsenic to re- it comes to leads: those go to the tory. He describes guitarist/lead 6166. place the heft it lost during the de- “A writer should concern oldest kids, so everyone’s assured gumming process. Because fabrics himself with whatever absorbs his of a bigger part in the production were sold by weight, some dyers fancy, stirs his heart and unlim- as he or she grows up. Julia’s no and Olathe. then lead the band in concert in and finishers over-weighted fab- bers his typewriter,” author E.B. stranger to E.B. White; she’s di- In all, about 70 students the evening. The musical selec- rics to make more money. But the White once remarked in an inter- rected Charlotte’s Web “a bunch of will come together. This is a tions will include “St. Petersburg process weakened the silk. Hill- view with George Plimpton. Jen- times,” and says her favorite book very big deal for students from March” (“very exciting, with a house and her team were lucky: nifer Julia has taken the author’s of the author’s is Trumpet of the small-town bands, says Ridgway Russian flavor”), a beautiful, slow many antique silks of this era have words to heart. She directs Stuart Swan. Stuart Little, though, was School Band and Choir Direc- number called “Ruminations” been so weakened by overweight- Little, based on White’s first chil- more than just a pleasure to read: tor Kathryn Kubinyi, who has and “Adrenaline Engines,” a pro- ing that they can barely be han- dren’s book, the classic about the “It’s one I’ve been itching to adapt helped organize these get-to- pulsive, percussive piece “with dled without cracking, much less adventures of a boy mouse born to for a long time.” Julia’s version of gethers numerous times over the lots of accent marks and dynamic draped on a mannequin. a human family in New York City, Stuart Little runs nightly, May 4-6, last seven years. “I’m really pas- changes.” Josiah St. Peter, the The museum’s team encoun- at the Sheridan Opera House May at 6 p.m. at the Sheridan. Tickets sionate about bringing together band director at Montrose High tered another challenge when it 4-6. are available at the box office or at large groups to small towns, so School, is sending some of his came to waistlines: modern man- A script for Stuart Little is sheridanoperahouse.com. students can have the large-band best musicians to help fill 10 ad- nequins, like people today, are available as both a play and a mu- experience,” she explains. “It’s a ditional musical positions (among larger than people were back then, sical, and Julia could have used really important event in the life them: baritone sax, bass clef bari- so several of the dresses, as Hill- either of them to direct her young San Juan High School of these kids, and it’s also the tone and tuba) that will allow the house delicately put it, “are gap- cast. Instead, she chose to write her Band Festival norm when you get into college.” group to play as a full band. “The ing a bit at the back.” Most of the own script. “I read the book and For this year, the teachers of this kids work so hard leading up to gowns were donated by local fam- created the play,” she says. Her On Monday, April 30, at 6:30 region’s high schools, who work this,” Kubinyi says. With so few ilies, and reflect their eras, from a Stuart Little isn’t an actual play, p.m., the public will get a chance together to bring in a “guest band students in each school’s band, delicate lawn cotton dress (1836) but a musical. The lead, moreover, to hear what many local high director,” have chosen Dan Bell, “everyone is really motivated and to numerous gowns of satin, in- isn’t an actual mouse (the way he school band members have long a respected music teacher and accountable. And this year they’re cluding the sleekest (and newest), is in E.B. White’s book), but a been waiting for: that once-in-a- adjudicator at numerous jazz and especially inspired, because they belonging to Ouray resident Linda small boy who resembles a mouse year chance for all the bands from concert festivals from Colorado want to sound better than the kids Wise Cracraft, whose 1966 peau – the better to help Julia’s young this region to play together. This Springs. “We love the guy,” Ku- from Montrose and Olathe. We’ll de soie sheath would be just as cast from grades 3-5 relate to the year, “all” the bands will include binyi says. “He’s extremely posi- have a blast.” The performance stylish today. As, for that matter, musical’s theme, which is “be- not just students from Ridgway, tive, inspiring, and fun.” will be held in the Ouray School would Hillhouse’s own wedding ing different.” “I focused on how Ouray, Norwood and Telluride, Bell will rehearse with the Multipurpose Room. It begins dress from the same era, a photo of kids who are different are treated, but band members from Montrose students all day on Monday, at 6:30 p.m.

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970.729.0111 cell • [email protected] • www.TheHarveyTeam.net 16 | THURSday, April 26 - WEDNESday, May 2, 2012 the watch COMMUNITY CALENDAR MONTROSE COUNTY conference center, 2-4 p.m. For mile, noncompetitive bicycling more information or transportation tour for all ages to the rim of the THURSDAY, APR. 26 arrangements, call 970/252-2996. Black Canyon, or out-and-back to Healing Your Life – A class based Olathe. Benefits Montrose Medi- on the work of Louise Hay, Uni- TUESDAY, APR. 30- cal Mission. versal Interfaith Church; 711 Silver FRIDAY, MAY 4 Drive, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; spiritaware. Backpacking for Women Mili- ANNOUNCEMENTS: org or 970/252-0908. tary Veterans – A four-day trip, Free Whooping Cough Vac- Colorado Children’s Chorale in co-sponsored by the Sierra Club; cinations – From Montrose picks Concert – Thirty-six gifted young $100; womenswilderness.org or County Health and Human Ser- vocalists from Denver and the Front 303/938-9191. vices, Thurs.-Fri., Apr. 26-27; 8 Range perform; Montrose Pavilion, ouray a.m.-5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 ($5, ages 12-18, TUESDAYS, MAY 1-15 Thursday and by appointment friday, april 27 11-and-under, free). Tickets avail- Learn to Draw – A class with Friday. For more information able at The Coffee Trader, Around local fine artist Loretta Casler, 9 or to make an appointment, call the Corner Gallery, and at the door. The Colorado Children’s Chorale in Concert, perform- a.m.-12 p.m., Around the Corner 970/252-5000. Dining Out for Kids – Montrose ing Friday at the Wright Opera House in Ouray (and Art Gallery, 970/249-4243 or mon- South Canal Closure – Closed restaurants will donate a percent troseart.com. to public access from Miguel Thursday at the Montrose Pavilion), features 36 gifted of their sales this evening to local young vocalists from Denver and the Front Range, as well Road to below tunnel one (2.5 charities, including Black Canyon THURSDAY, MAY 3 as a group of Ouray County students. The highly-trained miles downstream from Miguel Boys & Girls Club, Voices for Public Lands Partnership Meet- Road) until further notice. chorale of kids, ages 9-13, will present an enthusiastic and Children (CASA), Kid’s Aid and ing – Forest restoration on the Un- Montrose Airport Runway professional program with close harmonies and creative more; montrosewineandfood.com compahgre Plateau on agenda; Ute Work Begins – Extension of choreography. The performance begins at 7 p.m. Tickets or 970/901-9933. Museum, 1:30-3:30 p.m. For more the Bravo 1 taxiway, parallel are $15 for adults and $5 for students, available at Buck- information, call 970/252-1745. to ’s secondary runway, 13-31. skin Booksellers, Mouse’s Chocolates, Cimarron Books, THURSDAY, APR. 26- Cave of Forgotten Dreams – A Primary runway remains open. and Coffee Trader or online www.ocpag.org. For more FRIDAY, APR. 27 free screening of Werner Herzog’s Completion of expected July 31. info, call 626-2970. 4th Annual Student Art Show documentary about an expedi- Coordinator Needed for San – Art from students enrolled in tion into the nearly-inaccessible Miguel Fair Board – Email Montrose County School District Chauvet Cave in France, to cel- [email protected] or montrose Re-1J; Region 10 Enterprise Cen- ebrate Colorado Archaeology and contact the CSU Extension Of- saturday, april 28 ter (300 North Cascade Ave.), 8 Historic Preservation Month; Ute fice at 970/327-4393. a.m.-5 p.m. Museum, 6:30 p.m. Sharefest Donation Boxes at City Markets for the collection The Black Canyon Chorus comes to the Montrose Pa- FRIDAY, APR. 27 FRIDAY, MAY 4 of food, and at all Bank of the vilion Saturday, April 28, at 7 p.m., for an evening of har- Pouring Watercolors – A class First Friday Reception – Local West branches for donation of monious a capella singing, with the Denver-based quartet, with painter Roxanne Morris; artists’ works will be joined by coats. Pick up a free coat at the The Crew, 2011 Rocky Mountain District Champions. Around the Corner Art Gallery, those of Montrose County School Columbine School April 28 from The event unfolds in three parts: Songs from the Chorus, 1-3 p.m.; 970/249-4243 or mon- District art students (who will re- 8 a.m.-1 p.m., where food and then from the guest quartet, and then an “afterglow” at troseart.com. ceive scholarship awards); Around clean coats can also be donated. Remingtons at the Bridges, featuring male Chorus singers 2nd Compassion Bash – Benefit the Corner Gallery, 5:30-8 p.m. All donated food will be given to who also sing in barbershop events. Tickets are $15 at the for Helping Hand Fund, Cobble Show hangs until May 18. area food banks. door, or $10 in advance from chorus members; children Creek Clubhouse, 6 p.m. Fash- Paint Your Wagon Auditions under 12 may enjoy the show at no charge. Tickets can be ion show for guys and gals, hors SATURDAY, MAY 5 – Magic Circle Players will host purchased through the Montrose Pavilion (970/249-7015); d’oeuvres, cash bar, dancing, Fishing Derby – Free fun for auditions for its fall play on Sat., raffles and prizes. Tickets: $20, a limited number of tickets are on sale for the Afterglow, kids and families; Chipeta Lake, 9 May 12 from 2-5 p.m. at A Time available at She-She Boutique where food will be served, for $15. For more information, a.m.-2 p.m. Fishing clinic with Joel to Dance Studio, and on Mon./ and the Cobble Creek Pro Shop. please visit www.blackcanyonchorus.org. Evans, 8:45-9 a.m. Tues., May 14-15 from 6:30 970/964-4947 or email info@cob- Cinco de Mayo Celebration p.m. at the Magic Circle Theatre. blecreek.com. – Music, food and fun, Olathe Audition packets available at Community Park; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. theatre after April 24. 970/417- telluride SATURDAY, APR. 28 970/323-6006 or email bsale@ 4018 or 970/964-4379. thursday, may 3 Zen Tangles – A class with artist ci.olathe.co.us. Black Canyon Cultural Arts is Susan Palmer; Around the Corner offering a three-day dance inten- Art Gallery, 1-4 p.m.; 970/249- SUNDAY, MAY 6 There was a time when the felt hat, known as the fe- sive June 14-16, with a perfor- 4243 or montroseart.com. dora, was an icon associated with the likes of Indiana Canyon Creek Comedy Night – mance at the Pavilion June 16. Black Canyon Chorus in Con- Inauguration of a new first-Sunday Dancers will be chosen during Jones, Tom Landry, and Michael Jackson. On Thursday, cert – The annual barbershop comedy night from Entertainment Master classes with Valerie Ma- May 3 at 6 p.m. the fedora will make a comeback when show, with guest quartet The Max/Laff Inn Comedy Club, 7 donia, Shirley Fortenberry and Matt Campbell self-proclaimed troubadour visits the Crew; Montrose Pavilion, 7 p.m. p.m. This month’s comedians are Tess Ludian. Audition Sun., Apr. Wilkinson Public Library. Originally from Colorado, Tickets: $15 (door). 970/249-7015 Brett Crandell and Marc Ryan. 29, 1-3 p.m. To register, call Campbell, spends most of his time in Chicago where he or blackcanyonchorus.org. 970/240-6600 or 970/901-2055. crafts songs about the “new” American west. Like the Bag It – A documentary about the MONDAYS, MAY 7 AND 21 The Forum – A new speaker ev- songwriters before him, Campbell’s lyrics are rich in ro- overuse of single-use plastic bags; Life Drawing Session With a ery Wednesday; Heidi’s Brook- mantic imagery, detail, and the prospects of a simple life Montrose Library, 3 p.m. Live Model – Around the Corner lyn Deli (Oxbow Center, South as he explores the themes of love, life, and the “formality Gallery, 6-9 p.m., 970/249-4243 or Townsend Ave.), 8-9 a.m. of life.” His newest album, Miles Apart, is a 5-track EP SATURDAY, APR. 28 montroseart.com. Civil Society – Third Thursday that poetically weaves together a dynamic voice with a AND SUNDAY, APR. 29 of each month; Blue Table, country-ish sound. With a background in theater, Camp- Valley Symphony Orchestra THURSDAY, MAY 10- 11135 East Main, 5-7 p.m. bell is a trained performer who seeks to uncover the uni- – “Prairie Night & Celebration SATURDAY, MAY 12 Health Sciences Training versal tropes that appeal to anyone fortunate enough to Dance” from Billy the Kid by 9th Montrose Wine and Food Scholarships – The San Juan watch him perform. To learn more about the music styling Aaron Copland and more; Delta Festival – At restaurants around Healthcare Foundation and the of Matt Campbell visit chicagotalkingmachine.com. Performing Arts Center, Sat., 7:30 town and on the lawn at the Pavil- Montrose Medical Alliance are p.m.; Montrose Pavilion Sun., ion. Montrosewineandfood.com or accepting applications. Deadline 3 p.m.; valleysymphony.net or 970/901-9993. is May 10; announcment June 7. 970/209-2295. Email ljacobsen@montrosehos- SATURDAY, MAY 12 pital.com or call 970/240-7397. SUNDAY, APR. 29 Vintage Mother’s Day Celebra- Weekly Meditation Group – Scrabble Tournament – From the tion – Victorian and present-day Taught by Kim Briarwood and Montrose Academic Booster Club, fashion show, vintage cars, historic Rev. Arlyn Macdonald; Weds., at Montrose Executive Plaza (15 walking tours, music, food and 6:30-7:30 p.m., 711 Silver Drive. West Main Street); 2-6 p.m. Entry more; Main Street, 1-4 p.m. All welcome; $5 donation appre- fee is $20, limited to the first 48 37th Black Canyon Ascent – A ciated; 970/252-0908. people to register. 970/433-8779. race for runners and walkers from Food Safety Classes – Mon- the valley floor to the rim of the trose County Health & Human MONDAY, APR. 30 canyon with over 2,000 feet of Services classes for the public Parkinson’s Support Group elevation gain. and retail establishments, third Meeting – From the Acute Re- Tuesday of each month through habilitation Unit of Montrose SUNDAY, MAY 13 June; 970/252-5000, environ- Memorial Hospital; downstairs Mission to Ride – A 30- or 100- mental dept. the watch thURSday, apRil 26 - wedNeSday, May 2, 2012 | 17

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FRee indooR iNteRiOR OF Ball JOiNt Mill at tellURide MiNe – Interior of Telluride Mines Mill (76 Ball Joint seatinG Mill) August 23, 1953. Writing on back in green ink: “Started April 17, 1953.” (Photo courtesy of the wi-Fi Telluride Historical Museum. All rights reserved). take it to Go . eat it in. Open For 4.27.12 MOn-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-5, ClOSed SundayS Mending Hearts Hospice Grief rado.com. Screen” from over 30 community Support Groups - Meet in Mon- How to Grow More Vegetables members, as well as three songs trose, Mondays, 1-2:30 p.m. and – Ridgway Community Garden from Weehawken’s Children’s NuggetTheatre.com Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., 645 S. 5th (corner of N. Laura St. and Charles Chorale and tunes from the Saxo- Friday - Sunday at 6:00 & 8:45 • Monday - thurSday at 7:00 St. Contact Don Barr, 240-7734. St.), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pre-registration phonics (a Montrose saxophone 2 Hr 22 min PG-13 Entry Forms for Black Canyon required; weehawkenarts.org. ensemble of six); Ridgway 4-H THe world is waTCHinG Quilt Show Now Available – Writing Toward Awakening – Center, 7 p.m. Admission free, do- Show is July 13-15 at Montrose With poet Rosemerry Wahtola nations appreciated. THe Pavilion; blackcanyonquiltshow. Trommer; Weehawken Ouray, 10 com or call 970/626-4309. a.m.-4 p.m. Pre-registration re- tUeSdayS, May 8-May 29 HunGer Games quired, weehawkenarts.org. Beginning Wheel Throwing – OURay cOUNty Weehawken Clay Studio, Ridgway; WWW.NUGGETTHEATRE.COM SUNday, apR. 29 6-8 p.m., weehawkenarts.org. Telluride Film FesTival, Telluride FoundaTion, Town oF Telluride 207 w Colorado avenue 728-3030 thURSday, apR. 26 Make a Mom Memory – Paint Ridgway High School Art Open- her a trivet for Mother’s Day; Wee- wedNeSday, May 9 ing – RHS common area; 5-8 p.m. hawken Ridgway Pottery Studio, Mud on the Wall: Masks – A Student art work, refreshments, 2-4 p.m. Pre-registration required; workshop for kids ages 6-11; Ridg- 970-240-0099 music provided by the High School weehawkenarts.org. way, Weehawken Clay Center, 3-6 901 S. Townsend Ave. music classes, and displays from the Weehawken Company Dance p.m., weehawkenarts.org. Montrose, CO industrial arts classes, yearbook and Show – Weehawken Ouray, 4-5:30 A Taste of France – An evening of Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat. by appointment school newspaper. fine food and wine at the Beaumont p.m.; weehawkenarts.org. www.budgetblinds.com/montrose-telluride Hotel to benefit the Ouray County thURSdayS, apR. 26- MONday, apR. 30 Historical Society; 6-9 p.m. Cost: May 31 Mediterranean Living – The $75 per person. Four rare French Clay Night Out – Open studio basics of Mediterranean eating, wines imported exclusively for the time; Ridgway, Weehawken Clay including gazpacho, eggplant tahini, Beaumont and not available for sale Studio. All ages, 4-6 p.m.; ages 18 psari plaki (a Greek fish dish) and anywhere in the U.S. will be paired Buy More and up until 8:30 p.m. grilled tangerine shrimp, with Sara with four traditional French dishes Sharpe at Secret Garden bed & featuring duck. Seating limited, res- FRiday, apR. 27 breakfast; Ouray, 6-9 p.m.; wee- ervations required; 970/325-7000. Colorado Children’s Chorale in hawkenarts.org. Save MOre Concert – Talented singers, ages San Juan High School Band Fes- SUNday, May 13 9-13, including youth from Ouray tival Concert – High school bands Elks Mother’s Day Brunch – % County; Wright Opera House, 7 from Ouray, Ridgway, Telluride, Ouray Elks Lodge, 1 p.m. Free and p.m. Tickets available at Buckskin Norwood, Olathe and Montrose; open to the public. 35-45 Off Books, Mouse’s Chocolates, Ci- Ouray School Multi-Purpose Room, marron Books and Coffee Trader 6:30 p.m., free. aNNOUNceMeNtS: or online at www.ocpag.org; Ouray Trail Group Volunteer Good thru 4/30/12 970/626-2970. tUeSday, May 1 Workdays – Mondays and Thurs- days throughout the summer. For SatURday, apR. 28 Mission: Wolf – A chance to see the domestic dog’s relative up more information, call 970/325- Meet the Candidate – Democratic close; Ridgway Elementary School, 4368 or email [email protected]. Congressional candidate Sal Pace, 7 p.m. Work on trails or just enjoy a hike. who will vie for Republican Con- Ouray Library Poe-tree – Contest Expanded children’s gressman Scott Tipton’s seat, greets wedNeSday, May 2 for National Poetry Month. Write a programs include the public; Cimarron Books, 9:30 poem, hang it on the Poe-tree, and Ridgway Creative District In- Sunday Schools for a.m. be entered to win a gift certificate Christ formational Meeting – Ridgway from Buckskin Booksellers. Draw- toddlers and for young Community Center (201 N. Rail- Presbyterian wedNeSdayS, May 2- ing on April 30. children during the road St.), 5:30-7 p.m. Church May 29 Life Line Screenings – Tests to worship service. Coffee Splatter and Chatter – determine the risk of having a SatURday, May 5 Bisqueware painting and glazing stroke or bone fracture; May 1, Sunday Service 10 AM with Robbie Stellmacher; Ridgway, Women on Target – All-day shoot- Ridgway Community Center. Pre- Weehawken Clay Studio, 10 a.m.- ing clinic for the ladies, sponsored registration is required. For more Christ Church located across from the Elementary School 12 p.m. Drop-ins welcome; wee- by the Ouray Gun Club and the info. or to schedule an appointment, hawkenarts.org. National Rifle Association; Ridgway call 877/237-1287 or visit lifeline- 4-H Event Center and at the range. screening.com. 970.728.4536 SatURday, apR. 28 Admission free, donations appreci- SMPA Proposed-Rate-Increase Mud Festival and Ouray for ated; 970/325-9923. 434 West Columbia Ave ,Telluride Public Meeting: Tues., May 15, [email protected] the Mud Ball – Ouray County Sushi Fun – Explore the art of sushi Ouray Community Center, 5-7 p.m. www.christchurchtelluride.com Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mobile making; Ridgway, the Wallin home, Veterans’ Services Office–Hours FMX riders, 4x4 competitions and 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more informa- in Montrose and Ouray counties, "At the heart, the Christian faith is an tion, visit weehawkenarts.org. more. Tickets: $8 ($5 for youth M-Th., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; call 970/249- overwhelming claim that God is aged 5-17). The Mud Ball, hosted 2115 for an appointment. by the Ouray Volunteer Fire Dept., SUNday, May 6 Public Comment Wanted – Sena- graciously disposed toward us in love." Ouray County Chorus Spring takes place 7-10 p.m. at Ouray -Clark Williamson Community Center; ouraycolo- Concert – “Music from the Silver see caleNdaR on page 18 18 | THURSday, April 26 - WEDNESday, May 2, 2012 the watch calendar beat to post your event online, please visit watchnewspapers.com calendar from page 17 $28 (adults) and $20 (students and Telluride Skate Camp Summer WPL Tech Guy – Free computer children); telluridepalm.com. Session begins June 11; tellu- and smart phone assistance with sheet tors Mark Udall and Michael Ben- rideskatecamp.com, 970/708-0688. Joe Huff; Wilkinson Library, MONTROSE net seek public comments on wil- FRIDAY, MAY 4- Telluride School Preschool Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. derness proposals for the Central SUNDAY, MAY 6 Visitation and Kindergarten LuvLight Community Acupunc- Open Mic with Donny Morales Mountains and Browns Canyon on Stuart Little – Actors from grades Registration – Visits, Apr. 30 and ture, Massage and Sports Injury Thurs., Apr. 26, the Arkansas River. Visit marku- 3-5 appear for three nights in a play May 1, 8:15-9:45 a.m.; registra- Clinics – 220 South Pine Street Red Barn, 7:30 p.m. dall.senate.gov/?p=blog&id=2010. about author E.B. White’s favorite tion, May 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Birth (Pick and Gad Building), Tues- Kenny Brent & Ridgway Arts & Crafts Festival mouse; Sheridan Opera House, 6 certificate, immunization and proof days, 4:30-7:30 p.m.; luvlight.net. Call for Vendors – Looking for p.m. Tickets: $12 ($10, children of residency in Telluride School Zumba with Megan –Saturdays The Nashville Express artists, craftspeople and food con- under 10). More info., visit sheri- District required. 970/728-6615. from 10-11 a.m. at the Wilkinson Sat., Apr. 28, cessionaires for Aug. 11-12 show. danoperahouse.com. SMPA Proposed-Rate-Increase Library. R&R Sports Bar Application deadline, May 1; wee- Public Meetings – Naturita El- Creative SpACE with Maure THURSDAY, MAY 10 James O’Patterson hawkenarts.org. ementary School, May 2, 5-7 p.m. Bausch: Norwood Livery, May This American Life, Live on the Telluride Town Meetings: 1 (Tues., 3:30-4:30 p.m.). Ages 7 Sat., Apr. 28, Meditation and Philosophy Class – With Tibetan Monk Geshe Big Screen – A live, simulcast CCASE, Weds., May 2, 12 p.m.; and up. Horsefly Brew Co., 7 p.m. Phuntsok, Ridgway, Integrative stage version of the radio show with Liquor Licensing Authority, 2 Paul & Annie Movement Center, Wednesdays, host Ira Glass; Palm Theatre, 6 p.m. p.m.; Ecology Commission, 4 p.m. REGION Weds., May 2, 5:30-7 p.m. 970/249-1488. Tickets: $12 (students, $8); tellu- Valley Floor Interiors, Thurs., May ridepalm.com. 3, 8 a.m. Open Space Commission, THURSDAY, APR. 26 Camp Robber, 6 p.m. Weehawken Karate and Tum- bling Classes – Karate for kids Mon., May 7, 4 p.m. THA Sub- Hardrock Mining Conference – Original Recipe ages 4-14, and tumbling for ages FRIDAY, MAY 11 committee, Fri., May 11, 10 a.m. Silverton, Kendall Mountain Rec. Sat., May 5, 3-13; weehawkenarts.org. Green Business Roundtable – All meetings at Rebekah Hall. Center, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., free. Horsefly Brew Co., 7 p.m. Wilkinson Library Program Room, Telluride Gondola/Dial-a-Ride Lunch available onsite for $5; mountainstudies.org. Pineapple Cracker SAN MIGUEL COUNTY 8:30 a.m. will re-open for summer season This Week’s Nugget Film – Mir- Thurs., May 24 at 7 a.m. Sat., May 5, THURSDAY, APR. 26- ror Mirror (1:46; PG-13), The Hun- SATURDAY, MAY 12 Nucla Town Board Meetings MON. APR. 30 R&R Sports Bar ger Games (2:22; PG-13). For show Home & Garden Show – Nor- – Second and fourth Weds. each The Last Bus and times, visit nuggettheatre.com. wood, the Livery, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. month; 7 p.m., 320 Main Street, Figurative Drawings and Paint- ings – Open Studios Group, Arts Jason Hunter Band For more info. or to register for a Nucla. THURSDAY, APR. 26 space, call 970/327-0344. Telluride School Board Meetings Center, Grand Junction, KAFM Sat., May 5, Get the Buzz on Teen Partying – –Board Work Session, Apr. 30, Radio Room (1310 Ute Ave.); kaf- Turn of the Century Saloon A panel of community experts on MONDAY, MAY 14 3:15 p.m. Monthly Board Meeting, mradio.org or call 970/241-8801, Montrose Musicians Day legalities of under-age drinking for Town Park Grandstand Celebra- Apr. 30, 4:30 p.m. District Confer- ext. 216. Sat., July 14, Elks Lodge teens, parents and the community; tion – On the opening day of soft- ence Room. THURSDAY, APR. 26- Wilkinson Library, 5:30 p.m. ball season, a celebration of the new Mountain Village Town Council Dave Stamey Show, Evelyn SUNDAY, APR. 29 A Separation – Academy Award grandstands between the softball Meeting: – May 17, Mountain Roper winning film for Best Foreign Lan- fields at Town Park; 4:45 p.m. Village Town Hall, 8:30 a.m. National Park Fee-Free Week Tues., July 17, venue TBA guage; Telluride Palm, 6 p.m. Tick- Met Opera on the BIG SCREEN Mountain Village Community – The last four days for free ad- Eilen Jewell ets: $8 (students: $6). – An encore presentation of Verdi’s Cleanup – May 17, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. mission to Colorado National Monument, Aztec Ruins National Fri., Aug. 24, TFF Presents: The Iron Lady – A La Traviata; Palm Theatre, 6 p.m. Mountain Village Owners As- Running time: 3 hours, 12 minutes sociation Meeting – Weds., May Monument, and other nearby Na- Turn of the Century Saloon screening of the 2011 film, in which Meryl Streep earned an Academy with one intermission. Tickets: $20 9, Mountain Village Town Hall, tional Monuments and Parks.Visit Award acting nomination for her ($15, students); telluridepalm.com. 4 p.m. nationalparkweek.org. RIDGWAY portrayal of British Prime Minister Mountain Village Merchants THURSDAY, APR. Margaret Thatcher; Nugget Theater, THURSDAY, MAY 17 Meeting – Tues., May 15, Blue Jason Theis 26-THURSDAY, MAY 31 8:30 p.m. No Nugget Passes, please. The Beatles: The Lost Concert Mesa Conference Room, 4 p.m. Fri., Apr. 27, Cups, 5 p.m. – The group’s first-ever concert in Telluride Regional Airport Au- Art Exhibit – Local Color, photog- Original Recipe, FRIDAY, APR. 27 America, performed at the Wash- thority Meeting – May 17, Tel- raphy of Kit Frost, Durango Arts Opal Moon, Levi Brown Dia de Los Ninos – Advocating ington Coliseum in Washington, luride Airport, 12 p.m. Center, 5-7 p.m.; durangoarts.org. Fri.., Apr. 27, literacy for children of all linguistic D.C.; Telluride Palm, 6 p.m. Tick- New Community Coalition ets: $8 (students, $6); telluride- Spring Cleanup – May 18-19, 9 SATURDAY, APR. 28 Trail Town Still, 8 p.m. and cultural backgrounds; Wilkin- son Library, 3:30 p.m. Free food palm.com. a.m.-4 p.m. 18th Pueblo to Pueblo Run & Harry Harpoon and drink for all ages. San Miguel County Hazardous Bike Race – In Cortez: choose Sat., Apr. 28, FRIDAY, MAY 18 Materials Cleanup – May 19, 8 from an 11-mile run, a 10K run, Trail Town Still, 8 p.m. SUNDAY, APR. 29 Telluride Mountain School a.m.-1 p.m. a two-mile run/walk or a 30-mile Fundraiser – Award-winning Telluride Montrose Regional Air bike ride.; cortezculturalcenter.org Monday Happy Hour TFF Sunday at the Palm – A screening of Earth (1:30; G), a stun- short films, appetizers and liba- Organization Meeting – May 23, or pueblorunandbike2012.event- Every week at Cups ning 2007 documentary narrated by tions, and live and silent auctions Montrose, MEDC; 1 p.m. brite.com. James Earl Jones; Palm Theatre, 4 to benefit the Mountain School’s ACE of Norwood Renaissance SATURDAY, MAY 5 OURAY p.m. Admission is free. scholarship fund; Sheridan Opera Faire (Sat., July 7) is looking for House, 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $75, acts, musicians, dancers, and ven- Navajo Rug Auction – Farmington Already Been Chewed MONDAY, APR. 30 available by calling Mountain dors of food and wares. 970/327- Museum, 4 p.m. Preview rugs May Fri., Apr. 27, O’Brien’s Pub Manon – An encore performance School (970/728-1969) or at the 0296 4 and 5, 12-4 p.m. Independent Tony Rosario and Blue Healerz of the opera by Massetnet; Telluride door. This year’s theme is The Cancer Support Meetings – At weavers invited to bring their rugs Sat., May 5, O’Brien’s Pub Palm, 6 p.m. Godfather (gangsta/Mafia attire the Wilkinson Public Library, sec- on Thursday. 505/599-1180 or optional). ond Tuesday of each month, 5 p.m. farmingtonmuseum.org. Kinetic TUESDAY, MAY 1 970/729-0124. Sat., May 19, O’Brien’s Pub SUNDAY, MAY 6 Talking Gourds – The monthly po- ANNOUNCEMENTS: Norwood Sculpting and Zumba Effrum the Bear etry series hosted by Art Goodtimes Telluride Festival Tickets – – Norwood Livery, 970/327-1618. Aztec Trails & Open Space Alien Sat., May 26, O’Brien’s Pub and Rosemerry Trommer; Wilkin- Mountainfilm early-bird ticket Video Course on Quickbooks – Run Mountain Bike Competition – Aztec, NM Tiger Park; 10 a.m.- Funkdafari son Library, 6-8 p.m. Featured poet: passes on sale through May 1 at Mondays, 10-11 a.m., Norwood Rose Griffin. Or view online at Livery; $5 per class. 12:30 p.m. Fee: $25. Fri., June 1, O’Brien’s Pub mountainfilm.org; prices go up $50 telluridelibrary.org/wpltv or on Tel- May 2 and following. Purchase Morning Yoga –Tuesdays, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9- North Fork Flyers luride TV Cable Channel 12. tickets by May 1 to the July 19-22 Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-10 SUNDAY, MAY 13 Sat., June 9, O’Brien’s Pub Compassion Festival and save $50; a.m., Wilkinson Public Library 8th Ute Mountain/Mesa Verde THURSDAY, MAY 3 for more information, visit com- Program Room. eReader Help – Thursdays, 2-3 Birding Festival – Cortez Cul- GRAND JUNCTION Wilkinson Café with Matt Camp- passionfestival.org. Tickets avail- bell – Colorado native Campbell, able now to Telluride MusicFest p.m., Telluride Room, Wilkinson tural Center. Early registration Open Mic Nights who seeks “to serve the edges 2012; for more information and a Library. recommended, utemountainme- Every Wed., of American culture,” performs; complete program, visit telluride- Open Figure Studio – Mondays, saverdebirdingfestival.com or 970/565-1151. Palisade Brewery; every Thurs., Wilkinson Library, 6-7 p.m. musicfest.com. 6-8:30 p.m. at the Ah Haa School. Registration appreciated; $15/ses- Rockslide Brew Pub Coordinator Needed for San FRIDAY, MAY 4 Miguel Fair Board – Email sion. Call 728-3886. TO HAVE YOUR EVENT LISTED… KISS and Motley Crue Knitting Classes/Events – Needle Listings for the calendar may be submitted Live at the Palm: Juan Siddi Fla- [email protected] or to our web calendar at anytime by going to Friday, Aug. 24, menco Theatre Company – Palm contact the CSU Extension Office Rock Fiber Arts, 970/728-3427, www.watchnewspapers.com; click on the Rock Jam in Mack Theatre, 7 p.m. Advance tickets: at 970/327-4393. needlerock.blogspot.com. calendar and follow the prompts. the watch thURSday, apRil 26 - wedNeSday, May 2, 2012 | 19 coMMUNity Not Trivial: Knowledge Bowl Team Triumphs Ouray Takes Second- “topics from A to Z,” Fagrelius said Fagrelius. “The best teams can said, “but generally mimic the often predict the nature of the ques- Place Trophy at State range of learning in a typical high tion and the likely answer. There school curriculum. The best com- is no penalty for wrong answers. By peteR SheltoN petitors have quick recall, worldly Over the course of the state com- awareness, and brave intuition. petition, the students fielded about OURAY – Ouray’s high school Each team should have a good 600 questions.” Knowledge Bowl Team capped an- balance of math, history, science, Are they nervous as an oral other stellar season with a second- and English.” round begins? “You get used to it,” place finish in the 1A division at Daughtry, who is also the edi- Daughtry said. “You have to trust the state tournament in Colorado tor of the Trojan Tribune school your inkling. The younger people Springs last week. It is the second newspaper, is the team’s “grammar especially may know the answer year in a row the Trojans finished BRaiN poweR – Members of Ouray High School’s Knowledge Bowl team person,” she said. “I also know a lot but won’t buzz in because they’re runner-up. Pikes Peak Christian, waited patiently for a round to begin at the state tournament in Colorado of random facts, like really obscure not that confident.” the final-day winner, also for the Springs last week. The Trojans (left to right) – Patrick Link, Nicholas Piep- things. Back in my freshman year Fagrelius leads practice once a second year in a row, was the only er, Allie Daughtry, Daniel Degenhardt and Will MacCraiger – took second at practice, for example, I knew the week for a couple of hours. “Prac- team to top the Trojans all season. place in the 1A division for the second year in a row. (Courtesy photo) answer to a question was ‘Panchen tice consists of snack time, written- The team consisted of seniors Lama’ – the second in command round practice (these are multiple Allie Daughtry and Will Mac- day and still got second. So, I’m feated at the San Juan Basin League to the Dalai Lama. I just reached choice questions that the team Craiger, juniors Daniel Degenhardt satisfied.” Ouray finished fourth in Championships, which were held forward and hit the buzzer. For works on together), then we prac- and Patrick Link and sophomore 2009 and 2010. in Ouray for a second straight year. a while, that was my nickname: tice oral-round questions. For these, Nicholas Pieper. Still, the Trojans were unde- Plus, they finished first at every lo- Panchen Lama.” we use a buzzer strip system. Daughtry said in an interview feated at the Regional competition cal league match against Norwood, The oral rounds are, of course, “It is hard to cram for these this week that she was “satisfied” in Bayfield, according to coach (“I Dove Creek, Nucla, Telluride, Do- the really exciting ones. Three events,” Fagrelius said, “and hard with second place. “But we prob- feel more like a facilitator”) Eric lores and Ridgway. teams of four students compete in a to predict the degree of minutia in ably could have gotten first. We Fagrelius, longtime Ouray Schools At State, according to Fagre- room together. Anyone can hit the the questions. Reading through the tanked two rounds on the second science teacher. They were unde- lius, Bayfield HS took third place buzzer, even before the question encyclopedia and other outside-of- in the 3A division. Telluride and is finished. Team members cannot school literature would be a good Dolores competed in 2A. consult one another on an answer preparation.” hUtS from page 5 specter of an “unfair game change” At Colorado College, where other than to determine which one With pride Fagrelius said, “This and stressed that the Forest Service the state meet was held, 50 teams of the four will answer. is our school’s most-successful Speaking to the Ouray County should grant the huts permanent from all divisions, 1A to 5A, com- “There is skill required to squad for the last four years, with Commissioners on Tuesday, he said status if they’re being judged as pete together through two rounds know when to ‘grab’ the question good prospects for the future.” that in 25 years of operating his hut such. “That seems really fair.” of written tests and eight rounds for your team by buzzing-in before system, his huts have never been Ryan stated that winning per- of orals. The written rounds cover the question is completely read,” [email protected] held to this level of scrutiny before. manent status for his huts would However, he added, he’s willing to definitely be to his advantage, re- implement as many of the recom- moving much of the volatility sur- mendations for improvement out- rounding his annual USFS permit lined in the report as he can, to bring application process. the structures into compliance. The idea of permanent status Ouray County Commissioner seemed to resonate with Albritton Lynn Padgett wondered if the For- as well. “If you are invested in the est Service is using the right bar to business and they have been there judge the huts. “Or did they just for so long, why wouldn’t you be suddenly change the bar after 25 granted some sort of permanent years with no warning? And what status which would allow you to the iron lady (2011) message does that send if that hap- move forward on improvements, Directed by Phyllida Lloyd pened?” and the Forest Service the ability to Albritton concurred. “It isn’t approve your plans?” thursday, april 26th okay if a process is good for one The Ouray County Commis- one ShoW only, 8:30PM guy one way and it’s different for sioners will seek another meeting the next guy. We want to make sure with Randall-Parker to clarify these at the nugget theater that whatever process you’re be- and other issues that were discussed ing asked to jump through, that it is at the meeting. “Is there anything that Meryl Streep the proper way for things to go on. At press time, Randall-Parker can’t do as an actress? One can only I don’t know that we really have a had not responded to an invitation marvel at her virtuoso performance as clear understanding of how their for an interview with The Watch. Britain’s Margaret Thatcher…This is process works.” acting of the highest order.” Padgett worried about the [email protected] – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Two time Academy Award winner wateR from page 5 rights. The county has no contracts with any other uranium producer (including a Best Actress for Meryl the future holds. You don’t want to for water – it’s just a pipe dream, Streep), the film recounts the life of paint with too narrow a brush.” pun intended.” British Prime Minister Margaret Thatch- Objectors to the filings have The reports were prepared by er through her imagined conversations said that Montrose County’s ob- the engineering firm Deere & Ault with her recently deceased husband, jectives are speculative, and that Consultants, Inc., of Longmont, Denis Thatcher (Jim Broadbent). As she claiming water rights for specula- Colo.; by Economic & Planning struggles to make peace with his death, she relives scenes from her past – from tive reasons is not allowed. Com- Systems, Inc., of Denver; Don childhood to Prime Minister. menting on the reports, Sheep Conklin of GEI Consultants, Inc., of Mountain’s Russell said, “The big- Woburn, Mass.; Steve Boyle at BIO- gest issue remains the justification Logic Inc., in Montrose; and Jona- “(Streep) finds an essence, so that every step and gesture reflect the journey of a gro- for this amount of water: an unsup- thon Horn of Alpine Archaeological cer’s daughter who became one of the most powerful women in the world.” ported assumption that there will Consultants Inc., in Montrose. – Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly be a number of uranium mills in the The complete reports can be County in the next 50 years, and read at http://www.montrosecoun- 105 minutes • Rated PG-13 • Tickets $10 (No Nugget Passes, please.) with it significantly increased pop- ty.net/DocumentCenter/Home/In- ulation, golf courses, etc. The only dex/223 mill project out there – Energy Fu- els – has applied for its own water [email protected] 20 | THURSday, apRil 26 - WEdNESday, May 2, 2012 THE WaTcH icE from page 1 lieve the South Pole of its depen- dish dence on airlifts.” Up until 2006 all Dining in the supplies to South Pole Station were Western San Juans flown in by giant LC 130 cargo planes equipped with skis. And only A New Dish Column every in the summers, when temperatures week will be published and daylight allow. One plane can starting in May. Enjoy the bring in 20,000 lbs. of cargo, but brief off-season! the flights are costly and burn a lot of fuel, which is not the best for //dish the pristine air at the bottom of the bytes: world. And it takes a lot of flights to true grit café support the 200 or so summer and Don’t be misled by the word 50 year-round residents at the Pole. café in the Grit’s title: there’s no French food on offer (unless Now just one of Wright’s cargo SNUG aT HOME – Mining consultant John Wright, at home in Silverton, worked for 13 years in Antarctica, the last four on an ice road to the you count French fries or hot, trains, giant sleds pulled by giant crunchy French-fried onion snow tractors, delivers 220,000 lbs. South Pole. (Photo by Peter Shelton); Wright examining a crevasse on the “haul road” route to the South Pole. (Photo courtesy John Wright) rings). You won’t see any sissi- of fuel and supplies, enough to off- fied, city-style entrees here. set 11 LC 130 flights. 123 North Lena Street, Why wasn’t a road built be- stuff,” he said, with some pride in the continent. Ridgway, 970/626-5739 fore? “It wasn’t possible until the his success at gaining the neces- Wright asked his friend, who da, the Cat that went down in the 21st century,” Wright said. The ice sary clearance. was a buyer for the NSF in Ant- crevasse. And he told Wright about there… is in constant motion, shifting as When the Traverse found an arctica, “What can a miner do to the new effort to build a road, the So the cocktails occupy center much as six feet a day, a half-mile unavoidable crevasse, they would support first-class science?” “You South Pole Traverse Proof of stage, whether you order off in a year. The ice road this year is first lower a mountaineer into the know something about explo- Concept Project. “Can it be done the printed menu or get some- not in the same place it was last fissure to gauge its dimensions, sives, don’t you?” And so, for five at all? Can it be done safely? Can thing invented on the spot after year. “It’s a real dynamic road,” then collapse the snow bridge years, beginning in 1993, Wright it be done repeatedly?” reporting your likes and dislikes he said, with scientific understate- with explosives, then use their was the chief explosives engineer Wright was drawn back to the to the bartender (likely Tyler himself): you want aromatic, ment. “You can’t navigate it using bulldozers to push more snow for the U.S. Antarctic Project. In ice. It took four years. They had to sweet or sour? Gin, vodka or GPS.” You have to follow the flags into the hole until they had a solid 1998 he cut a tunnel beneath the deal with 300 miles of soft snow whiskey? Lychee or cucumber? his crew placed every 300 feet for crossing. South Pole Station. The tunnel they dubbed “the snow swamp” 5 W. Pacific Street, Telluride the full thousand miles. “Had we tried it [building the carried utilities, melted well water and with 100 miles of wind- 970/728-1213 The route is tiger-striped with road] a decade earlier,” Wright and wastewater for the expanding whipped sastrugi so hard it broke hidden crevasses. A D8 bulldozer said, “we would have met with settlement. It was always, Wright the arm on their ground penetrat- the red BarN named Linda went down in a cre- calamity.” Crossing one “shear said, 55 degrees below zero in the ing radar, so hard a D8 Cat left no This place just looks like where vasse during an earlier road-build- zone” the team plugged 32 cre- tunnel. When the digger broke, tread marks. “As hard as the back the West wants to eat. You ing attempt, just a few miles out vasses in three miles. which was often, “we dug the tun- of God’s hand,” Wright said, mar- expect great burgers and steak, of McMurdo, in 1991. Wright, now 60, came to Sil- nel with picks and shovels and veling still. and that’s just what proprietor “We didn’t have ground- verton in 1974 answering an ad chainsaws.” But they pushed the route Chuck Presby proudly delivers, penetrating radar until 2000” to for a “mine engineer, no experi- When the tunnel job was fin- through. And came back. along with a large number of detect the voids, Wright said. Be- ence necessary.” But the downturn ished Wright “thought that was it The book took Wright nearly other traditional family dining fore the Proof of Concept journey in mining and a chance encounter for me and Antarctica.” as long to write as it did to build options – especially if you’re the type to consider Rocky was over, Wright was even able to with a friend led him to Antarctica But as it happened he met the road. It’s going to be an inter- Mountain Oysters traditional. make use of classified satellite im- and 13 years of work for the Na- a Cedaredge friend for lunch at esting read. 1413 E. Main Street, Montrose agery that could identify hidden tional Science Foundation, which Ridgway’s True Grit Café. 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With along with another $30,000 from the help of friendly, skilled staff, the city. it’s been done inside Montrose Both DMEA and the city will Memorial Hospital. 800 S. Third Street, Montrose now focus efforts on making that 970/249-2211 section of river more accessible to the public through trails and other caraVaN riverway enhancement projects. Lucas Price does for Middle Donations for these efforts can be Eastern at Caravan what he has made to the Montrose Community done for years for Mexican next Foundation. door at La Cocina de Luz: that “The Uncompahgre River- is, he makes food that is both a way Master Plan contains a vi- staple for local residents and an sion of what the river corridor irresistible enticement for visi- can become, but the acquisition tors because what he serves up is such a pure expression of an of this property illustrates what ancestral cuisine, updated just it will take to realize that vision slightly, or maybe not updated — a cooperative effort between at all. local government, businesses, On the La Cocina de Luz patio land owners and individuals,” on Main Street in Telluride City Parks Planner Dennis Er- 970/728-5611 ickson said. read MOre ONLiNe @ [email protected] watchNewsPaPers.cOM the Serving the entire Western San Juan region Real Estate Directory . . . . 23. Pro-Directory ...... 25. 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And appar- were on diaper duty; it’s got to a challenge and a treat … This SWOS senior ing up twigs and bits of grass. ently their diet gives them all the be super close, super cramped in time Patty made it easier by ask- They fly to the entrance and liquid they need, because nobody there. ing me questions the students had squeeze through to emerge later has ever seen a rock wren drink- By the middle of June the prepared and we had a lively ses- be moving back to San Francisco, with nothing in their bills. The ing water. Even in captivity. We babies are fledging. We’ll see sion of back and forth on lots of after Iris spends her birthday with books say they also use bits of have a big boulder in the front three or four of them, slightly sensitive issues from politics to friends in Colombia … She had a hair and spider webs and that yard with a birdbath-sized hol- rounder and puffier than the par- poetry to mushroom festivals. In number of things she said she’d they underlay their nests with low that Ellen fills almost daily ents, bopping around the lawn the end, I was humbled with a miss about Argentina’s capital small rocks. Ellen and I have in the summer. And it’s true, we near their hole. 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sign from page 4 “I may have snuck in as a teen- ager,” Lear says, “I think everyone people and have a good time with did it at least once. I owe someone another.” body a buck.” Growing up in Naturita, Low- The Uranium Drive-In was rance says she has fond memories opened in 1950 by Bill Moore with of the Drive-In. funding assistance from Union- “When I was very little, it was Carbide, and remained open until one of the places that my mother 1984, when many of the area’s would allow me to have a pop,” uranium mines closed down. Both she says. “It was nice to go to the Lear and Lowrance agree that the concession and have candy bars most memorable film to screen at and then watch cartoons. It was one the Drive-In was North to Alaska, of the only times, besides Saturday starring John Wayne. morning, we could watch cartoons. “I guess there were cars lined As a teen, it was a place where we up clear to the grocery store in the could get outside and hang out. middle of town,” Lowrance says. After I got married, it was a nice “It was completely packed.” place to go and have a nice evening The Uranium Drive-In sign and enjoy a movie.” was purchased and installed in “Everybody has some kind of 1952, and stood at its original loca- memory of the Drive-In,” Town tion until 2001, when it was relo- Clerk Debbie Lear says. “Back cated for a few years at the inter- then, there were a lot of things to section of DD Road and Hwy. 97. do, but dollar night at the Drive- In 2007, the board approved In was a big one. You would pay a purchasing the sign; it is now buck for a whole carload – it was working to raise the funds needed something that my parents could to resurrect the sign at its original afford. All the children could sit location. As of Tuesday, the town in the back of the pick-up and had received just over $4,000; it watch the movie together. It was has set a May 18 deadline for the affordable, and a great family $10,000 goal. Once the campaign thing to do.” is over, the funds raised will go Of course, teens will be directly to the project, and the teens and both Lear and Low- town will hire local contractors unveiling and barbecue for the In-Sign-Restoration or by check Box 505, Naturita, CO. 81422. rance said they may have snuck to refurbish and remount the sign. community. payable to: Uranium Drive-In in at least once in the trunk of Hopefully, the work will be com- Donations can be made at Sign Restoration, c/o Debbie [email protected] or someone’s car. pleted by June 1, followed by an indiegogo.com/Uranium-Drive- Lear, Naturita Town Hall, P.O. @gusgusj

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RELEASE DATE:RELEASE 4/22/2012 113 Once more: 52 “Be my guest” 13 Jabber 36 Widespread 58 Many a Wi-Fi 89 Unpleasant thing 110 Ginnie ___ 131 “Now you Abbr. 38 Invention hotspot to hit 111 Mrs., abroad speak” 56 Silence indicator 114 It’s not basic 14 Stuffed ___ 60 Cause of 56- 91 Rival suitor’s 133 Hoedown 59 “Cool” amount 15 Ski-___ 43 Parts of yards Down’s demise expletive 113 “Gimme ___” attendee 116 Dict. info 44 Small-runway 115 “In my view …” 62 In ___ place 117 Tabula ___ 16 Muslim mystic 61 About a month, 92 “Shalom ___” 134 Together, in aircraft, briefly for a fruit fly (Hebrew 64 Rafael, to 119 Yorkshire river 17 Slugger Mel 118 Zero-emissions music friends 18 “Zip it!” 45 Is alarmed 63 Rotted greeting) vehicle 135 Cashier’s cry 66 Trims, say 121 Flags 46 “It ___” (answer 65 Bad blood 93 Martinique, e.g. 120 Athlete’s 123 Clear (of) 19 Autobahn sights to “Who’s 137 Late-night fliers 68 Jefferson or 20 Pig in ___ 67 Devote 94 One with a pointer? 140 Word of Madison 124 Triumphant there?”) terrible opening end? 21 Orchestra grp. 48 Tennis’s Steffi 69 Supercilious one 122 Scottish indifference 69 Rest on 70 Wild banana 95 Oenologist’s hillsides 142 Suffix with alk- 125 “56-Down” co- 22 Roman sun god 49 Bad slip concern 71 High clouds 72 Mark up, say 124 Cower 143 Barracks V.I.P. star 23 Like Beethoven’s 50 Stable supply 97 How it’s done 73 Mess of a mess 128 “56-Down” co- Second 74 Conrad ___, 98 Slanted column? 125 Didn’t go 144 Setting for some 75 Auto-___ star 25 Caspian feeder 51 Nutritional stat early matinee straight wrestling idol 99 Interference 76 Footstool 132 “King Lear” 27 “Top Gun” jets 53 Saverin who co- detector? 126 Polo competitor 145 “___ truly” founded 77 Chiwere speaker (abbreviated role 28 Funnyman Facebook 101 Voice of Carl in 127 Bottled mineral For any three answers, 136 Pittance Philips 79 Furthermore Pixar’s “Up” sign-off) call from a touch-tone 54 Shield bearer, 81 Prof’s helpers 128 Palais Garnier 146 Biological chain 138 Protection 29 Ban Ki-moon and typically 103 Acts the star phone: 1-900-285-5656, around the others: Abbr. 82 Harden middleman 147 It appears $1.49 each minute; or, world? 55 Small flute 87 Golfs, e.g., 129 “Kidnapped” overnight 30 Insurance giant 105 Dundee denial inits. with a credit card, 1-800- 139 Some buggy 34 Professor 56 [See blurb] briefly 107 Discovery 148 Grads-to-be: 814-5554. drivers Chomsky 57 Frozen 88 Emulate a frog Channel subj. 130 Suffix with luck Abbr. Crossword answers are on page 26 the watch thURSDaY, apRil 26 - weDneSDaY, maY 2, 2012 | 25 pRofeSSionalS to join thiS page topgo to watchnewS papeRS.com & c lick on DiR ectoR ieS (or call 970-728-4496) CONSTRUCTION Downs window Remember to EntErprisEs remove washing paper labels Gutter from metal cans! BONE CONSTRUCTION Cleaning general contractors Insured and Licensed www.sunrisetelluride.com P.O. Box 303, Telluride, CO 81435 www.boneconstruction.com CaLL Jeff Phone: 970-728-3596 Fax: 970-728-5179 We do snow removal. 970.728.0134 Kathy Green & Associates 970.708.1053 LANDSCAPING & GARDENS

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): my vision is completely unfounded. and musician Steve Martin ambled an election, you have to help your the rinds and the seeds and pulp “What people really need and de- But if it does ring at least somewhat on stage and told his audience what candidate choose the right fights. left in,” Waits testifies. “The noise mand from life is not wealth, com- true to you – if it suggests a ques- to expect. “Before every show,” I think that would be an excellent and grit” of Dylan’s rootsy, intimate tion worth asking yourself – I invite he said, “I like to do one thing that guiding principle for you in the songs, he says, creates a mood of Free Will Astrology you to meditate on the possibility is impossible. So now I’m going coming weeks, Scorpio. According “joy and abandon.” That’s the spirit By Rob Brezsny that you need to update your under- to suck this piano into my lungs.” to my reading of the astrological I wish for you in the coming weeks, standing of what your ultimate tar- That’s the kind of brag I hope to omens, you will be getting invita- Aquarius. Wherever you are and fort, or esteem, but games worth get looks like. hear coming from you sometime tions to spar, joust, and wrangle. Al- whatever you’re doing, get down playing,” said psychiatrist Thomas CANCER (June 21-July 22): From soon, Leo -- the more outrageous though it might be exciting to leap to the gritty, organic core of things. Szasz. I love that thought, and am an astrological point of view, it’s the better. Why? Because I’d love to into each and every fray with your Hunker down in the funky funda- excited to offer it up to you right prime time for you to attend a net- see you cultivate a looser, breezier eyes blazing, I suggest you show mentals. Hang out where the levels now. You have been invited or will working extravaganza or collabora- relationship with your actual ambi- careful discernment. Try to confine of pretension are low and the stories soon be invited to participate in tion spree. Likewise, this is an excel- tions. To make boastful jokes about your participation to those tangles are fresh and raw. some of the best games ever. These lent phase in your long-term cycle wacky or farfetched goals might that will downplay your weaknesses PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): are not grueling games foisted on to organize a gathering for the close inspire you to be jauntier and frisk- and highlight your strengths. You’re not really breaking the rules, you by people hoping to manipu- allies who will be most important in ier about those real ones. And that SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. right, Pisces? It’s more like you’re late you, nor pointless games that helping you carry out your master would rouse a burst of fresh moti- 21): In the famous children’s book just testing their elasticity; you’re exhaust your energy for naught. plan during the next 12 months. Have vational energy. The Little Prince, the hero lives on helping them become more supple Rather, they are fun challenges that you ever heard of the term “Tempo- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The an asteroid with three volcanoes, and flexible. I’m sure that sooner or promise to stretch your intelligence, rary Autonomous Zone”? It’s a time text for this week’s oracle comes two active and one dormant. One later people will thank you for how deepen your perspective, and en- and place where people with shared from Frederick Douglass (1818- day he decides to leave home and you’re expanding the way the game hance your emotional riches. interests and common values can ex- 1895), a great American statesman travel to other realms. Before de- is played. It may take a while, but GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Is it plore the frontiers of productive con- who, after escaping slavery, became parting, he meticulously scours all they will eventually appreciate and conceivable that you’ve gotten a bit viviality. It might be a dinner party a leader of the abolitionist move- three volcanoes. “If they are well capitalize on the liberties you are off track? As I close my eyes and in an inspirational setting, a boister- ment. “Those who profess to favor cleaned out,” the narrator reports, now introducing into the system. ask my higher powers for a psy- ous ritual in a rowdy sanctuary, or a freedom and yet depreciate agita- “volcanoes burn slowly and steadi- In the short run, though, you might chic vision, I get an impression of private festival for fellow seekers. I tion,” he said, “are people who want ly, without any eruptions.” I recom- have to take some heat for your tin- you staring at a blurry image of a hope you make sure something like crops without plowing the ground; mend that you take after the Little kering and experiments. Try not to symbol that is no longer an accu- that materializes. they want rain without thunder and Prince, Sagittarius. It’s high time to let that inhibit your eagerness to try rate representation of your life goal. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): To begin lightning . . . The struggle may be a attend to the upkeep of your volca- creative risks. Now of course there’s a chance that one of his performances, comedian moral one, or it may be a physical noes. Make sure they will burn slow ARIES (March 21-April 19): “True one, or it may be both. But it must and steady in the coming months, life is lived when tiny changes oc- be a struggle. Power concedes noth- even when you’re not at home. cur,” said Leo Tolstoy. I agree. 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Michelle Haynes Named Director of Region 10 Area Agency on Aging

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