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Call for Commissioners to be responsible on mask issue mask cuts down substantially on the · Wearing a mask shows In the long world history of To the editor... amount of virus that is in our County. social responsibility and leadership epidemics and pandemics, the All County employees should · Mask policies have medical “magic bullet” such as wear a mask to protect the public and been estimated to have prevented a vaccine would not by itself be To our Grand County their employees. All GC residents 450,000 cases in the U.S. sufficient to get the pandemic to Commissioners: entering County offices for service · States that mandate mask slow. It always required behavior should wear masks to protect County wearing when in public places, changes (in this case mask wearing employees and other residents. and social distancing, frequent We read with dismay the decision have greater declines in COVID-19 If commissioners don’t wear than rates in states without handwashing). It is hubris to think to make face masks voluntary that this is not necessary. (Epidemics in Grand County, even though masks, and enforce the policy mandatory mask requirements of mask wearing, they send · Goldman Sachs reported and Society from the Black Death to Fraser and Winter Park stood up the Present, by Frank M. Snowden) and protected their businesses a message of intimidation to that a national face mask mandate Please, as leaders in our and residents by mandating mask those employed under them. could serve as a substitute for county, step up the emphasis on wearing in public. In addition, Grand I’m sure that you know lockdowns “that would otherwise social responsibility. This isn’t County is now in the “High Disease the following scientific facts, subtract nearly 5% from GDP” the time to play politics with Transmission Rate” Category. but just want to reiterate: · The effort of wearing Grand County residents. The science is clear. The Centers · 40% of people don’t have masks, social distancing and for Disease Control, the National symptoms, although they carry and frequent hand washing is the Institutes of Health, multiple can spread the COVID-19 virus cheapest, easiest intervention Michael J. Dobersen, PhD, MD independent studies published in · Medical care for and the benefit is substantial. Deb Thomas-Dobersen, peer reviewed journals agree, it is County employees I believe · Prevention of a spike would RD,MS,CDE indisputable that wearing a cloth face is your biggest expense. Why save considerable negative would you jeopardize that? outcomes. That should be the goal. Commissioners should lead with masks As a resident of Granby and a preventive measure they must be used have 29. Almost a six-fold increase. distancing. That could have preventive health professional all as early in the virus transmission cycle That doesn’t come close to taking been our County Commissioners my career, I am wondering why the as possible. And voluntary efforts into account all of the folks who have looking after its people. County Commissioners are not doing don’t really work all that well, do come here from Denver and other So please, don’t be blind to the most basic, effective and easy way they? If you don’t require masks now parts who have brought it with them leadership. Be leaders for all to manage down the COVID virus by and simply say that if we get more but are tracked in their hometowns. of us. Do the right thing. requiring masks in Grand County. I cases we’ll take another look, here is If you are concerned for the health Lead Grand County to a sooner understand that the Kremmling folks what happens. You are guaranteed and livelihood of Grand County rather than later flattening of our were not really in favor of this since to have more cases and now you have residents (just like me) then a mask curve and helping us all get back to their’s is a very rural and disparate a harder time getting those under mandate, well-written to cover a lives we’ve lost over the past 5 months. area. However, they have a downtown control. So, a wait and see strategy range of situations, is necessary now. Hoping you’ll do the right thing, where people do congregate. is counterproductive. For instance, I applaud City Market and You know, masks help prevent while we had only 5 cases for the Ace Hardware for doing their John Riedel the spread of COVID. But like any first months of the pandemic, we now part in requiring masks and Colorado River Headwaters Chapter of Trout Unlimited to hold online fundraising auction gatherings and always a favorite. For We have teamed up with Front All of these projects are based by Kirk Klancke obvious reasons, we have canceled Range water diverters, Grand County on science and the Headwaters President, Colorado River this year’s banquet, but we’re putting government, and other West Slope Chapter of TU spends thousands of Headwaters Chapter together a virtual event that will water conservation organizations dollars each year to monitor stream of Trout Unlimited allow you to help the Headwaters to repair both aquatic and riparian temperatures, macroinvertebrate Chapter, have some fun, and take a habitat here in the Headwaters. health and to conduct stream break from the rigors of daily life. This stakeholders group is called geomorphology and riparian health Even though Covid-19 has studies. We also assist Colorado disrupted all of our lives and put We are holding an online silent Learning by Doing and through this auction and a Zoom live auction. groundbreaking new collaboration Parks and Wildlife with fish counts many projects and jobs on hold, that help determine stream health. our mission to protect and restore The online auction will start on July we have already had some amazing the health of the rivers and streams 13th, the week of national Trout successes and people on both sides of Because the headwaters of that comprise the headwaters of the Unlimited’s founding anniversary, and the Divide have learned we can work the Colorado River belong to the Colorado River remains unchanged. end on the evening of July 27th when together to help meet Front Range generations that follow us, we spend In fact, it’s more important than ever. we will hold a live Zoom auction. water needs and preserve the health of thousands more on youth education, These auctions are a chance our Headwaters rivers and streams. in the classroom, field trips on the Grand County rivers are the river and through Colorado Trout most heavily diverted in Colorado to support the healing of the For the aquatic habitat we are headwaters of the Colorado River working to configure the stream Unlimited’s Youth Conservation with 60 percent of our rivers Camp. leaving the county for Front while shopping for interesting bed to be properly sized with the Range cities. Unfortunately, the art items, jewelry, sports gear, diminished stream flows the river We need your help to continue our remaining 40 percent of our native guided fishing trips and much now experiences. Our first project was work. flows are inadequate to maintain more. To learn how to participate, about one mile on the Fraser River If shopping is not your thing, a stream health without extensive go to www.coheadwaters.org. and opened up a new public reach direct donation to our work can be work. That remains true today. The Colorado River Headwaters for fishing. We have also planted made at the same web address. This over 7,000 willows to repair riparian All of our work requires Chapter of Trout Unlimited is is also a good place to investigate the located in Grand County, the stream reaches damaged by poor work that we do that is too extensive to fundraising, which like all non- ranching practices. With a successful profit organizations has been hurt birthplace of the Colorado River. list in a single news article. We don’t just talk about what start, we are already in the process Please join us for a fun way to by the social distancing required of moving more projects forward to fight the virus. Our main source needs to be done or what we’re help protect our rivers and streams. going to do. TU members roll up including reconnecting the Colorado And let’s all plan on being together in of income is our annual banquet, River around Windy Gap Reservoir. one of the county’s largest social their sleeves and get things done. person for next year’s auction. Page 3 GRAND GAZETTE July 16, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net

Call for Commissioners to be responsible on mask issue In the long world history of Superintendent announces epidemics and pandemics, the medical “magic bullet” such as a vaccine would not by itself be re-opening plans for West Grand sufficient to get the pandemic to If a positive test occurs with a slow. It always required behavior by Dr. Darrin Peppard student or staffulty member, their changes (in this case mask wearing West Grand Superintendent cohort will need to be quarantined for and social distancing, frequent approximately two weeks. Learning handwashing). It is hubris to think Let me begin by saying thank for that cohort will transition to that this is not necessary. (Epidemics you for all the encouragement, online, but with the same expectations and Society from the Black Death to understanding, and support you’ve we have for in-classroom learning. the Present, by Frank M. Snowden) given to our staffulty during these The purpose of this plan is to Please, as leaders in our past three plus months. As someone ensure the steps are being taken county, step up the emphasis on who has over 25 years in education, I to keep our students and staffulty social responsibility. This isn’t can say first hand it has been the most safe. As well, these are the steps the time to play politics with difficult, challenging, and frustrating we must take to keep our schools Grand County residents. time in my career. However with that open face to face. We are not being said, it has also been powerful COVID-19 experts, which is why Michael J. Dobersen, PhD, MD to see our district come together and we are partnered with Middle Park Deb Thomas-Dobersen, prepare to relaunch school in August Medical and Dr. Wiser. We are, however, education experts and are RD,MS,CDE of this year. Below is an outline of our current plan for the start of the school very proud of the work we do and to year, August 24, 2020. We’ve spent serve the Kremmling community. well over a month in our planning and learn. We have partnered with through 12. This will mean every On Friday, July 17 we will are excited to share with you. We have Middle Park Medical and Dr. student (3-12) will have their own hold three community meetings built this plan from our core values: Wisner for appropriate training. device (no device sharing, no device to take your feedback, answer relationships, love and trust, learning Recess and outdoor time will checkout if we have to be out for a questions, and to listen to your is more than just math and reading be encouraged, masks will not be period of time). Students will need thoughts and ideas. Meetings (social and emotional is important required while students are outside. to provide their own headphones. are in the K8 cafeteria (enter too), everyone deserves to feel safe Use of hand sanitizer Athletics and activities: currently through the district office) at 1pm, in their learning environment, and and hand washing will be CHSSA is planning to move forward 4pm, and 6pm. Getting through we must respect and treat each other frequent at all age levels with fall sports and activities. We are this challenge will take all of us as human beings. Please note that we Lunch will be provided as awaiting their guidance and plans. working together, on behalf of our really want and need your questions always, with lunchroom, classrooms, We will follow their lead in this area. community’s children. But we can and feedback on this initial plan. and outside all as viable options Middle school and pee-wee sports do this...after all #WeAreWestGrand West Grand will be in Transportation will still be will follow procedures under which person, face to face learning provided, with out of town routes we are governed for high school. beginning on August 24, 2020 running first, in town routes second Face to face instruction will The start date for students has be for every student, every day been moved to August 24, allowing (no current plan for alternating teachers extra time to prepare their days/weeks for cohorts) classrooms and for necessary training Face masks/coverings will ONLINE learning - West Grand be worn when social distancing has developed our own virtual school cannot be achieved (common platform (using Colorado Digital FRE E COMMUN I TY BBQ areas, transportation, lunch rooms, Learning Solutions). This will allow and some classroom situations) parents to keep their students at home The district will provide one face if they choose without needing to mask (reusable) to every staffulty transfer to an out of district program. Grand County member and every student. This will not be what was done Symptom checks will be done in the spring, this is a true online daily, during the first hour of program run through our district the school day. The leadership The district has purchased EMS team will do this work, allowing additional Chromebooks, allowing teachers to teach and students to for true 1 to 1 access for grades 3 50th Anniversary Celebrate our milestone with us! SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2020 11AM TO 4PM SOLD KAIBAB PARK,GRANBY 114 GCR 6234B Hamburgers and Hot Dogs will be Served Granby, CO 80446 Games and Activities Touch a Truck and Helicopter Bring Your Own Blankets $ 90,000 and Lawn Chairs

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Birth announcement

Eira Orcelia DuLac Proud parents Nancy and Derek DuLac announce the arrival of their first child, daughter Eira Orcelia DuLac. She was born on May 17, 2020, at 7 pounds 7 photo by Brooke Welch ounces and 21 inches long. She arrived a month early via c-section. Bethany Baker poses with her bees in Hayden. Bethany is the wife of Perry Baker, formerly of Granby, and an owner at Outlaw Apiaries. FAITH NOTES Overcoming loss to See below for the ways All links and ongoing in which you can remain updates can be found on connected to and a participant in Facebook @TrinityKremmling become a warrior community with your church. or @StJohnsGranby or at by Bethany Karulak-Baker the house, and feeling inadequate and stjohnsgranby.org. defeated. There were no visitors, no Kremmling This isn’t just a photo of a woman lunch dates, no meetings, and because Community Church: Gore Range Baptist Church: with honeybees on her belly. I had chosen not to tell anyone about Sunday services will be Pastor Allen will host an in- About a year ago, I suffered an the pregnancy, no one checking in. in-person at 10, 1, and 5. Safe- person Sunday service at 10am and extremely traumatic miscarriage. I This time was not only unfamiliar and distancing measures have been via Facebook Live. Find this and was hospitalized, broken hearted, bizarre but was also extraordinarily taken. The 10am service will other resources on the Facebook filled with self-blame, and distraught. emotionally challenging. In spite of also be on Facebook live @ Gore Range Baptist Church group. As we drove away from Yampa all this, our family grew stronger, KremmlingCommunityChurch. Go to https://www.facebook. Valley Medical Center, after losing and, in hindsight, I realize that the For more information or to com/groups/1236993409966318/ our baby, I recall tearing up with the quarantine allowed me to grow my sign up for email contact, go to and request to join. realization that my baby was left alone baby in a stress-free environment kremmlingcommunitychurch.org. inside those brick walls; ultimately with phenomenal nurturing from St. Peter’s Catholic Church: to be shipped away and examined. my husband. There was a massive Trinity Episcopal Church: St. Peter’s Church will offer I fell into a deep depression for silver lining to this presumably dark cloud. We, as a family, grew to (with St. John the in-person masses at each church, months following the unexpected welcoming up to 50 people each. surgery. I struggled with my love and support one another more Baptist in Granby) than I could have ever imagined. Spanish mass will be at 7pm on mental health, with how to interact Friday. Sign up for a time or find with friends and family, and how I am happy to say that I am Services will be held via 39 weeks pregnant with a healthy Zoom at 5:00pm Saturday streaming information for the 10am to continue my responsibilities service at grandcatholic.com. as a mother and wife. baby who will join us in a few short and 9:30am Sunday. A few months later, we became weeks. I am blessed beyond words Bible Study via Zoom pregnant again. Instead of embracing that I have made it this far, through at 11am Wednesday. our new miracle, I remember feeling all the trials and tribulations, from confused and apprehensive. As the last 12 months. I have emerged time went on, well into the second from these events like a butterfly trimester, I knew I couldn’t tell anyone from a cocoon; strong, beautiful, about the pregnancy because of the and ready to take on the world. So, fear of a repeat miscarriage. How you see, this isn’t just a photo of a would I explain the loss all over again? woman with honeybees on her belly. This photo symbolizes much, much Then, our country had succumbed more. My only hope is that one day to the pandemic. The next months my children will look at this photo involved me vomiting, sleeping all and see the warrior inside of me. day and night, unable to help around Page 5 GRAND GAZETTE July 16, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net Long-time Colorado Parks Officers retire Lyle Sidener and Bob Thompson retire after 70 years of combined service attended his first 2 years of college in that area before transferring to Colorado State University and earning a degree in wildlife biology from there in 1990. On July 1 of that year, he officially began work with what was then the Division of Wildlife and started his training in Denver to become a certified law enforcement officer. After seven months, he transferred to the agency office in Colorado Springs, whose area included the city and well beyond. The wildlife officers respond to many types of calls, and one of those while he was in the area he recalls as one of his more dramatic and traumatic in his career. He was requested by El Paso Sheriff’s Office to assist them in securing two wolf hybrids who had escaped courtesy photo the enclosure their owner had them photo by Nina Wood in. The original request was for Bob Thompson stands in front of a piece of yard art given to him by his deployment of a tranquilizer gun, the family for Father’s Day a few years ago. Seems a great thing to have When asked to don his hat for the in a picture for retirement. picture, Lyle Sidener agree to put closest of which was some distance away. What made the situation Eira Orcelia DuLac it on but noted his mother was the very difficult was that the wolves, is much cheaper than having to pay He and his family moved to Proud parents Nancy and Derek DuLac announce the arrival of their first one who told him many years ago a male and a female had killed the year after year for a lost crop. Kremmling at the end of that training, child, daughter Eira Orcelia DuLac. She was born on May 17, 2020, at 7 pounds 7 hats in the house do not belong on woman who owned them and only In 2005, he took over leadership and from then until 2005, he served ounces and 21 inches long. She arrived a month early via c-section. the head. He also pointed out the the quick thinking of her 12 year of the Hot Sulphur Springs District. in the Hot Sulphur Springs district. cup he was drinking from has the old son in grabbing his younger With a staff of officers, most with He didn’t name a specific incident as Colorado Park and Wildlife logo brother and getting him into a vehicle their own specialty, he has watched being particularly difficult, but as a on it. which he drove to the neighbor’s for moose drift down from North Park, branch of law enforcement, there were help saved the two boys. Sidener the expansion of the pronghorn numerous times he was involved in had a rifle with him, and a short population, the reintroduction of the accidents, search and rescue, and even by Nina Wood discussion later was permitted to big horn sheep, and the discovery plane crashes. kill both animals who were then of chronic wasting disease in One thing made him unique among On July 1, two long-time taken for testing. Fortunately, deer and elk in the county. wildlife officers, choosing to become Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers he went on to lesser traumatic A celebration of his career a K9 officer. For ten years, he teamed retired, and the similarities between calls as his career progressed. will take place a bit later. So what with German shepherd Shadow, the two are pretty amazing. He transferred later to the Grand now? He says it just feels like winning a number of awards and at Both men knew they wanted Junction area where one of his focuses he’s got a few extra days off right one point placing 5th in the nation to be game wardens at a very was in game damage assessment and now. But as reality strikes, he among K9s. early age, compared to some of control. Deer, it seems, are very fond plans to hunt ducks and has his big In 2005, Thompson said he made us who are grown up and still of the orchards in the Grand Valley, game fall licenses already secured. a “really stupid” decision in choosing don’t know what we want to do. not only damaging the fruit crops but He’s also discovered what a great to go back to the Denver area where Lyle Sidener retired from the Hot also heavily damaging young trees role he has in being a grandpa to he became assistant law enforcement Sulphur Springs district after 30 years just getting a start. Fences to keep a 2-year-old granddaughter. officer. Six years later he moved on of service and says he decided well them out was the cheapest way to Ironically, the same day , Bob to lead investigator with a staff of ten. before college the direction he wanted control the problem. As he pointed Thompson who spent a number of By 2018, he and his wife decided it to go. He grew up in Salida and out, the cost of fencing the orchards years in the Hot Sulphur Springs was time to get closer to some of their district office retired after 40 years grandchildren and applied to move of service. He says he knew by the to Grand Junction. The request was age of 8 or 9 he wanted to be a game approved with some reluctance. And warden. Growing up in Hatch, New as of July 1st, he became a civilian. Mexico, he began saving money for He, like Sidener is a hunter, but college by picking cotton and topping having purchased a bit of property and SOLD onions for which he got 5 cents a an old farmhouse, he expects to remain bucket. His high school counselor busy. told him Colorado State University The biggest change he’s seen in 40 191 GCR 8947 was the best place to get the degree Granby, CO 80446 years is in the number of species we he wanted, wildlife biology, of now have in the state. The human course. When he thought he had population has grown, bringing saved enough, he began his college $ 506,000 challenges with it. studies, only to learn he had seriously A celebration of his retirement will underestimated the costs. It was up take place later. to him to figure things out, so it took Rebecca Guthrie Thanks, Lyle and Bob, for your him 8 years to get his 4 year degree. [email protected] many years of service to the people Then, he became a full time game (970) 485-4141 and wildlife of Grand County and 404 Park Ave., Kremmling - Colorado warden on July 1, 1980, spending elsewhere. the first year training in Denver. Page 6 GRAND GAZETTE July 16, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net

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Rebecca Guthrie [email protected] (970) 485-4141 404 Park Ave., Kremmling - Colorado Page 7 GRAND GAZETTE July 16, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net Case count potential threat to reopening Free Sports by Marissa Lorenz I favor voluntary compliance.’ As of July 14, 2020, Grand I wish to say now that I was County was reporting a total of 29 wrong.” Among other concerns, he Physical Day known cases of COVID-19 among mentioned businesses being able to residents, with nine new cases being stay open and schools being able confirmed in the last two weeks, to return in the fall, and said he putting the county into a “High encouraged town trustees to adopt Disease Transmission Rate” category, a mask ordinance for their towns. given the most recent metrics set Cimino motioned that masks by the Colorado Department of be required when inside shared Public Health & Environment. public/business spaces where social That category is defined, in distancing requirements cannot be communities with a population met, but was the only supporting vote. under 30,000, to be seven or more Commissioner Merrit Linke pointed new cases in a two-week period. to Grand County’s low population While Grand County Public density and enforcement challenges Health (GCPH) has previously been and stated that he was not willing resistant to breaking case counts to change his mind on a mandate, down into more specific geographic though he “strongly encourages” areas, on Tuesday Public Health mask-wearing. And Commission Administrator and Program Manager Chair Kristen Manguso shared Abbie Baker reported eight total that her own husband is high-risk cases in Kremmling, three in Hot but agreed with Linke. “There are Middle Park Health has partnered with the East and West Sulphur Springs, nine in Granby, options for people who are worried Grand School Districts to offer FREE sports physical days two in Grand Lake, and seven in the [to protect themselves].” All three July 11th at West Grand High School AND July 18th at Tabernash/Fraser area. Additional leaders agreed that Grand County’s Middle Park High School for all high school athletes. cases of non-residents have been case count until now is low and associated with all the towns. reflects compliant behavior. GCPH indicates that being in Grand County Public Health During this sports physical day, athletes will complete their the “High Transmission” category Director Brene Belew-Ladue, who sports physical, ImPACT baseline test and SCAT 5 examination. means that the county does not meet had encouraged a mask mandate • Parents are encouraged to attend with their athlete the State’s criteria to apply for the for the second week in a row, Protect-Our-Neighbors phase of responded to the vote by saying that • Please be prepared to maintain 6 feet distance from reopening and that it may impact she thinks an order is necessary for others and wear a face covering the county’s economic recovery. the County’s containment plan and “If our cases continue to rise, other that her “next step is a public health • If you feel ill or are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms qualifying metrics, such as sufficient order.” “If I am not protecting the please do not attend health of the public,” she concluded, hospital bed capacity, sufficient PPE Plan on attending according to our last name below supply, sufficient testing capacity, “then I’m not doing my job.” the ability to implement case The Towns of Fraser, Winter 8:00am to 10:00am: Last names starting with A-E investigation and contact tracing Park, and Grand Lake have all 10:00am to 12:00pm: Last names starting with F-L protocol could also be in jeopardy,” voted to put mask orders in place. 12:00pm to 2:00pm: Last names starting with M-S Kremmling Mayor Grover Pryor according to the most recent update. 2:00pm to 4:00pm: Last names starting with T-Z Still no countywide mask submitted a letter to the Board on mandate, as towns pass orders behalf of the Kremmling Trustees, If you are not able to attend the FREE sports physical at your home school The Grand County Board expressing opposition to a facemask district we welcome you to attend at the neighboring district. of County Commissioners mandate. The Granby Town Board If you’re not able to make it to either of these days the ImPACT test will be (BOCC) revisited the issue of a did not reach a decision on the issue at offered at the schools at later dates. Sports physicals will be offered at any mask mandate on Tuesday, with Tuesday’s regular meeting. They will Middle Park Health clinic location for $35.00. As always the school districts conversation becoming emotional. hold a special meeting Monday, July, can accept sports physicals completed by any primary care provider. If you do 20, at 5:30pm to address this single Commissioner Rich Cimino not attend one of the free sports physical days please be sure to send a copy topic. The State of Colorado does read a prepared statement, stating, of your sports physical to the school district. “Last week I said, ‘I do not support not have a mask order at this time. a countywide mask requirement. 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Young Business Leader Bryan Klotz, Go-Getter from the Heart by Anastasia Button to the decline is though they were in the blaring disengaged mentorship sun, hot air, and the pressure of When attending school in Grand and apprenticeship. It getting their pictures taken. County, there is a large sentiment is inspiring to have a Bryan has served as a young among students to leave a small community member leader in the community by being town lifestyle and explore life like Bryan who is taking involved as a coach in peewee elsewhere. Leaving can include initiative to increase his football, baseball, and wrestling club. attending university, taking a job influence as a Journeyman He currently volunteers his time as in another state, or volunteering to mentor young and a member of West Grand School abroad. However, there is a good local talent, helping to District Accountability Committee percentage of past Grand County bring the skilled trades (DAC). “I jumped at the opportunity. students who return after years back to good health. They needed a voice from a business away, seeking intimate community Visiting Bryan at the owner and tradesman. And with and beautiful environments. Kum & Go station in all 4 of my boys being enrolled Kremmling to take some there, it was a strong passion for Bryan Klotz is one of the many courtesy photo graduates of West Grand High action shots of him as a me.” And in early 2020, Bryan and School who left Kremmling in Bryan Klotz with his wife, Brittany and fourJourneyman, I was introduced Brittany took over the Wolford search of different adventures. “My boys. to his leadership style. Grand Marina as Past Creek Investments wife (then girlfriend) Brittany and I Power’s recently acquired with Kristin and Doug Prewitt. went to venture off on our own for grateful for the opportunity there.” apprentice and 2020 West Grand Today, Bryan and Brittany have a while and moved to Minnesota Bryan’s talents have not gone High graduate Jake Cameron was 4 boys: Aiden (11), Caleb (9), Chris for 4 years. Then we dropped unnoticed. In 2015, Bryan was on-site, aiding in electrical work, (6), Parker (4). The family lives in everything and moved back to selected to compete at the ABC and Bryan’s leadership spirit was Old Park for the beautiful and natural Colorado where I joined the National National Craft Championships very inspirational. He was calm, surroundings, “our kids are pretty Guard out of Pueblo. Military in Ft Lauderdale, Florida where focused, but patient and instructive. crazy. If we lived in town everyone was a huge option for me and top electrical apprentices in Willing to teach his apprentice in would know where we live!” The something I always wanted to do.” the country compete. troubleshooting and holding relaxed Klotz family are also regular Bryan joined the National Guard Bryan’s career was scaling energy. This seemed to help foster parishioners at the Saint Peter’s as a Communications COMSEC quickly but something was missing. a supportive relationship between Catholic Church in Kremmling. attached to the 470 Artillery Brigade Kremmling kept calling Bryan mentor and mentee: available Residents can look forward to based in Pueblo, Colorado, where he and his family back. Bryan called space for a mentee to ask questions Bryan’s vision of growing Grand served for 8 years. Simultaneously, up his step-father, Doug Prewitt and gain clear direction from a Power, but also fostering leadership Bryan looked for a full-time job of Grand Power, in Kremmling, respectful source. There was a that “does your best, puts forth that could be flexible with National Colorado, “Doug and I always great peace and down-to-earth feel quality in your actions, and gives Guard duty and training. Electrical talked about Grand Power needing to Bryan and his apprentice, even from your heart. Be a go-getter!” work seemed to be the most optimal a good journeyman. This was profession and the most natural, the perfect opportunity to be “I’m an electrician, and that’s what I back in Kremmling. Doug and I Two Grand County residents hope wanted to be.” This passion led Bryan partnered up, and I’ve now been to work for The Industrial Company with Grand Power for 3 years.” to petition on November ballot (TIC) as an Industrial Electrician Bryan has some big dreams for the James Newberry and Travis Wildeboer petition for District 1 working in remote locations future of Grand Power which include at the last election for that office, between Colorado and Wyoming. the addition of managing electricians by Marissa Lorenz Rosene explains. The number of valid While working with TIC he with crews of their own so they can fulfill the expanding needs of their Grand County has two potential signatures therefore needed to petition was able to join the apprenticeship to run for Commissioner District 1 is program, “It was the greatest customers. Bryan recently brought candidates hoping to petition onto on a couple of apprentices that the ballot as unaffiliated choices for 166, for Commissioner District 2 is stepping stone in my life. It was 119, and for County Treasurer is 109. the opportunity to obtain my are both 2019 and 2020 graduates Grand County Commissioner District Any registered voter in Grand Journeyman’s license. It took 4 years of West Grand High School. 1. County, regardless of party affiliation of school with TIC and I was at the United States labor statistics With all primary elections over or town of residence, can sign a top of my class for the whole duration. (2019) show that skilled tradesmen for 2020, it could be assumed that potential candidate petition for I got working knowledge that I can have been on a steady decline all candidates have been decided for either Commissioner District or the use for the rest of my lift. I am really for years. A contributing factor the general elections to be held in November. However, unaffiliated vacant County Treasurer position. candidates still have the opportunity (No petition formats have yet been to petition onto the ballot. approved for the Treasurer election.) According to Grand County Voters can sign only one petition for Election Official Sara Rosene, each office. following an executive order from Newberry, who just started Colorado Governor Jared Polis, circulating his petition, says that SOLD the response has been positive. He petition circulation could begin June 1 and must be returned, completely indicates that he’s running in order to 898 GCR 2416 signed, by 5:00 pm, July 27. The be involved more in the community Kremmling, CO 80459 Election Official must approve all again. “I want to follow up on petition formats and she reports water issues in the County and the having approved two petition challenges of the budget, especially at $ 315,000 formats at this time, one for former this critical time.” Commissioner James Newberry and Wildeboer had not yet been Rebecca Guthrie one for Grand County EMS employee reached for comment at the time of [email protected] Travis Wildeboer. print. (970) 485-4141 All petitioning candidates Both potential challengers would 404 Park Ave., Kremmling - Colorado need to get valid signatures from a run against incumbent Republican minimum of 2% of the votes cast Commissioner Richard Cimino. Page 10 GRAND GAZETTE July 16, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net

Volleyball time! The West Coast Volleyball Camp, coached by Bobbi Jo Stallworth and Emma DeSanti, was a fun learning experience for all. As always, our Grand County kids work hard, play hard, and pull together as a team. Three division worked on their skills, learned new drills, and created a renewed focus. Proceeds go towards the West Grand Volleyball Team, and help support their program. Thank you to the many who worked hard to make this happen.

photo by Mike Wilson PeeWee division: Front Row (kneeling) Tymber Mahon, Olivia Bruchez, Kylee See, Kinlee Shoemaker, Kash Carpenter. Middle Row: Francisco Lema, Lyla Lockart, Rayne Pryor, Ryder Pryor, Titus Stallworth, Sawyer Heller, Hadley Thomson, Lyndee Thomson. Back Row (coaches) Maddy Probst, Sage Lechman, Bobbi Jo Stallworth, Sara Lechman, Emma photo by Ralph Graves DeSanti, Taylor Martinson. Hunter Grave races on In his first race in nearly 3 months, dirt bike racer Hunter Graves not only picked up where he left off, he stepped up his game! He has now won 4 mini races in a row and remains undefeated for the 2020 season. Despite being two years younger than the next oldest boy, Graves also competed in the C1 Youth Division race against 110 other racers, taking 6th place overall.

Please Join Us For Our FIRST ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

photo by Mike Wilson Junior Division: Front Row (sitting) Kelly Carpenter, Bailey Cook, Amara Miranda, Suzzen Hatcher, Amber Hester. 2nd row Vivi Edson, Harley Carpenter, Brooke Terryberry, Mesa Toft, Mea Miller, Ally Erv, Kieryn Trujillo, Devon Mahorney, 3rd row Kash Carpenter, Callie Freitag, Addyson Salyards, Amber Williams, Heaven Vail, Addy Pedersen, Teagen Bruchez. 4th row Bobbi Jo Stallworth (c), Maddy Probst (c), Sage Lechman (c), Jacey Holmes, Emily Perdue, Taylin Harthurn, Tally Harthurn, Penny Myer, Kenna Wall Taylor Martinson (c), Sara Lechman (c), Emma DeSanti (c)

Thursday September 3rd | 8:30AM-4PM Pole Creek Golf Course | Tabernash, CO

A fundraising event to support Middle Park Health with the building of an Oncology and Infusion Center at the Granby Campus. This center will eliminate the need for extensive travel for patients needing this treatment, sometimes multiple times a month, and open doors for others who cannot travel to receive treatment.

$500 - Team of 4 $150 - Individual Golfer For registration, sponsorship, and all tournament information please visit https://birdease.com/mpmffallblast2020 [email protected] We hope You Can Join Us! photo by Mike Wilson High Division: Front row Sara Lechman, Luci Bruchez , Taylor Martinson. Middle Row Sage Lechman, Olivia Stefanik, Allie Daly, Lisi Buller, Cirenda Cordova, Iliana Castillo. Back Row Bobbi Jo Stallworth (c), Maddy Probst, Alex Schake, Lily Butler, Grace Iverson, Emma DeSanti (c). Page 11 GRAND GAZETTE July 16, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net Free physical, ImPact tests at WGHS West Grand High School July 18 at Middle Park High School. has partnered with Middle Park Please plan to attend Health to offer FREE physical according to your last name: and ImPact testing for the 8:00-10:00 am--last names A-E upcoming 2020-2021 school year. 10:00-12:00 pm--last names F-L If your student is involved in any 12:00-2:00 pm--last names M-S athletic event, he/she must have a current physical and Impact 2:00-4:00 pm--last names T-Z test on file before participating. Physicals wil be on Saturday, Summer Reading is winding down! by Emily Pedersen Kremmling and HSS Branch Librarian ONLINE Please join us on Tuesday, July 28 for a socially distanced, curbside ice-cream AUCTION float giveaway! Stop by the EAST SIDE of Your continued support makes it possible the library anytime between 2-6 p.m. for TROUT UNLIMITED to continue our No appointments mission to save the Fraser River and our necessary. Turn in your reading log (if natural resources for future generations you haven’t done so already) and receive your prize bag! Dewey the Dragon is moving HERE’S HOW TO to a new location! A HUGE thank you to Grand Hair Design for being an in the drop box or call the library to amazing Summer Reading sponsor schedule a time to drop them by. and for hosting Dewey this past week. REGISTER Browsing appointments are here! The next clue is: Dewey has been Please call the library at 970-724-9228 working so hard preparing his new to schedule an appointment to come Silent auctions July 13, 2020 dragon cave! He needs some food! into the library!! You may also turn Where did he go? in your reading logs and receive your www.tuheadwaters.givesmart.com Please remember to turn in any prize bags. Masks ARE required. entries for the coloring/writing/ Hope to see you soon at the library Live Zoom Auction July 27, 2020 drawing contest by 4 p.m. on and Happy Reading! Saturday, July 18. You may put them www.coheadwaters.org

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Kremmling Airport will close for maintenance beginning Aug. 3 by Marissa Lorenz LED upgrade, which will reduce both our power consumption Kremmling’s McElroy Airport and maintenance costs.” runway will be closed for an Assistant County Manager Ed anticipated 45 days from Monday, Moyers emphasizes that the project is August 3, to Thursday, September being funded entirely by the Federal 17, for asphalt rehabilitation Aviation Administration (FAA). and lighting improvements. Normally, the FAA funds 90% Federal grant monies have been of approved airport improvement accepted by the Grand County projects, asking for a 5% state match Board of County Commissioners and 5% local government match. for the project, and a contract However, the 2020 Coronavirus has been awarded to United Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Companies of Grand Junction (CARES) Act set aside additional in the amount of $2,642,558. funding for airports as a critical After several months of component of the country’s anticipation, Grand County Airport transportation infrastructure. Supervisor Josh Schroeder states that Notice of the closure will be issued he’s very pleased to be able to move to airmen nationwide and regular courtesy photo forward with the runway rehab. He air traffic will have to utilize other facilities during that time. Granby’s Kremmling road improvement began earlier this week on 11th Street explains, “The project will consist of milling of the existing asphalt and Emily Warner Field and Steamboat and Jackson Avenue. replacing with new asphalt along the will likely be used for smaller entire length of the runway as well craft. Eagle/Vail Valley Airport or Kremmling road improvements as the taxi areas on the east and west Hayden Airport are the best regional ends of the runway. The new asphalt alternatives for larger aircraft. Parks Electric, and at the inside by Marissa Lorenz overlay could give us up to 15 years Schroeder assures that the airfield radius on the corner of 7th and of additional life on the runway. “will remain open for helicopter Kremmling Public Works Central, behind the Post Office. It also includes a complete operations for emergency services, Director Jason Bock informs As contractors begin work replacement of the entire lighting such as wildfire or EMS.” citizens that the Town has begun on the new Middle Park Health system around the runway. Every its summer road improvements hospital facility, they are digging fixture will be replaced with an and will be in full swing across up and abandoning the old sewer town in the coming weeks. and water lines. 5th Street will A culvert was replaced earlier be closed next week between this week at 11th and Jackson and Grand and Eagle Avenues for line is awaiting pavement. Drainage replacement. The road will be closed, Real Estate 101: at 11th and Kinsey will be cut out but residential water and sewer By the agents who live here, and replaced next and then paved. service should not be affected. play here, own here! Other paving projects will take place Updates will be provided by on Railroad Avenue between 3rd the Public Works Department rd and 5th Streets, on the 2100 block as projects progress. 3 Quarter is here! of Kinsey Avenue by Mountain We are excited to connue our community donaons and are inving you to be a part of that process!! Quarterly Re/Max Red will be gi�ing $250 to a West Grand public service enty. For 3rd Quarter 2020, here are the nominees:

Grand County Historical Society


West Grand Wishes

Mountain Family Center – Food Bank

Please go to our Facebook page, stop by our office or visit: hps://survey.app.do/pg/3rd-quarter-nominaons to vote.

Need more informaon or have an idea or topic? Give us a call! Amber Lemon, Associate Broker (970)531-2149 [email protected] Rebecca A. Guthrie, Broker / Owner (970)485-4141 [email protected]

photo by Mike Wilson Step into a display of the Real West at the Heritage Park Museum, in Rebecca Amber Kremmling (4th and Park, just across from ReMax Reality). Guthrie Lemon Broker / Owner Broker Associate Pictured is the inside of the Livery, which serves as the entry way into the (970) 485-4141 (970) 531-2149 Park. It is open 10-4 on Friday and Saturdays. Family rate $12, Adults [email protected] [email protected] $6, Seniors $5, Students $3, and those under 5 or members of GCHA are 404 Park Ave., Kremmling - Colorado

If your property is now listed with a REALTOR® or Broker, please disregard this offer, as it is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other REALTORS® or Brokers. The information contained herein is free. Tours are available, just ask at the Homestead Office in the Park. deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Page 13 GRAND GAZETTE July 16, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net EMS celebrates 50th birthday by Marissa Lorenz high schools, offering EMT classes to students of West Grand and Middle Grand County Emergency Medical Park and providing “high school Service (GCEMS) will celebrate its seniors with job-ready skills.” 50th anniversary this Saturday with a Moving into the next half of a free community barbecue in Granby. century, the department faces both An ambulance transport was new and old challenges, such as first established in Grand County in COVID19 and budgeting concerns. January, 1970, under the auspices of GCEMS Deputy Chief Allen Pulliam the Grand County Sheriff’s Office. observes, “It is becoming more Native rancher Ida Sheriff was challenging balancing paramedic trained as the first EMT and she shortages, competitive industry tells stories of driving patients over salaries, with these increasing call Berthoud Pass in a Cadillac hearse. volumes, but Grand County EMS Two Cadillacs made up the fleet at Command Staff is being innovative in that time, and they worked out of meeting the needs of Grand County a small room of the courthouse. residents and visitors to the county.” A dedicated group of volunteers Grand County EMS will continue and staff, including long-time to adapt and grow, fulfilling their residents Ilene Heeney of Kremmling mission to offer “professional and JoAnne Anderson of Granby, care with a personal touch.” continued to build the service in the For more information, go to following years, working towards the courtesy photo co.grand.co.us/167/Emergency- highest quality care. In 1974, Grand Medical-Services or call 970-887- County Ambulance was established 2732. Residents can recognize as its own department. In the 1980s, Paramedic-EMT teams are ready 2019 Med Evac Agency of the Year. and celebrate with GCEMS on EMT-intermediates were added to to respond onsite to emergencies Continuing education and training Saturday, July 18, from 11:00am to staff and certified paramedics boosted at any time and to any location is required for all staff, ensuring the 4:00pm at Kaibab Park in Granby. capability in the following decade. in the county. They provide basic most highly-skilled pre-hospital care Hamburgers and hot dogs will be and advanced life support services The agency would continue the County can provide. Education is served. Games and fun activities will and critical-care paramedic to grow, in both size and skill, provided to the community through be hosted, including the opportunity treatment, out-of-county emergency becoming a “full-time paid EMS adult EMT training, and community to touch a sanitized truck and transport, public education, and department in 2001.” In 2003, a CPR and First Aid classes, and other helicopter. Please bring your own community healthcare services. mill levy was passed by Grand community awareness events. The chairs and blankets and respect all County citizens in support of the A Mountain Medical Response service has even expanded into the social-distancing suggestions. first-response and transportation Team provides emergency patient services provided by the department. care and transport for backcountry emergency situations, where Today, Grand County EMS traditional access is not possible. has grown to employ 19 full-time They assist Grand County Search Paramedics, an Intermediate, and and Rescue and are specially 16 full-time EMTs, backed up by trained in such areas as avalanche three part-time Paramedics, two awareness, land navigation, Intermediates, and four EMTS. It firearms awareness, OHV boasts a fleet of nine fully-equipped operations, wildland firefighting, modern ambulances with four to six HAZMAT response, and more. ambulances staffed on a normal basis and the balance available to staff up Call volume continues to grow in an emergency situation or busy with the community, averaging a circumstances. Quick Response 7.5% to 10% annual increase in recent Units are also used to support the years. In 2019, GCEMS responded response model. State-of-the- to 2,608 calls, 62% of which resulted art lifesaving equipment such as in a transport. They served patients LifePak 15 cardiac monitors, I-Stat from Grand County (50%), Colorado lab testing, IV pumps, and portable (23%), out of state (26%), and out of ventilators are available at all times. the country (1%). They were awarded Middle Park Health Here for All Your Healthcare Needs

Middle Park Health is proud to serve as the premiere comprehensive healthcare provider in our community, caring for minor illnesses and SOLD injuries to critical emergencies. 915 Range Avenue Middle Park Health has provided healthcare to Grand County for over Kremmling, CO 80459 80 years. We respect and value our community, our people, the care needed and the quality expected.

$ 345,000 MIDDLE PARK HEALTH Rebecca Guthrie Keeping Life Grand Winter Park | Fraser | Granby | Grand Lake | Kremmling | Walden [email protected] 970.724.3442 | MiddleParkHealth.org (970) 485-4141 404 Park Ave., Kremmling - Colorado MIDDLE PARK HEALTH Keeping Life Grand Page 14 GRAND GAZETTE July 16, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net

Flying Heels Rodeo Results July 11 Brayden Morgan / CL Peewee Goat Undecorating Morgan - 51.3 Tymber Mahon - 12.1 Levi Kujala - 16.2 Calf Riding Livi Bruchez - 19.9 Memphis Meredith - 0

Junior Barrel Racing Senior Barrel Racing Cheyenne Kujula - 26.74 Sage Lechman - 20.13 Wyatt Smith - 29.18 Audrey Wheatley - 20.31 Middle Park Healthrgial erie Tymber Mahon - 31.11 Grace Wahl - 25.02 en and edling rgial Predres Junior Pole Bending Steer Riding Riley Mahon - 26.03 Sierra Hotham - 0 eeral rger oert atli M Cheyenne Kujula - 29.57 Dally Shepard - 0 pper endoscopy Appendectomy Tymber Mahon - 34.8 Denton Shepard - 0 Colonoscopy mergency and trauma Hernia repairs surgical services Gallladder aparoscopic urgery Junior Goat Tying Pole Bending Cholecystectomy hyroid iopsy Riley Mahon - 9.4 Bailey Martin - 23.87 oel Wyatt smith - 10.6 Sego Krempin - 24.36 Tymber Mahon - 12.9 Julie Martin - 28.46 rthoaedi rger da ilo M

nee and shoulder houlder arthroplasty Intermediate Barrel Racing Men’s Breakaway pathology Complex shoulder Quinn Miller - 19.06 Braxton Morgan - 3 igament reconstruction pathology Jarret Grajeda - 19.7 CL Morgan - 3.6 Cartilage preservation Mountain trauma Peyton Fosha - 20.75 Rudy Mendiola - 5.5 nee and shoulder arthroscopy

Patients sld nnet it teir srgen t ae a nersatin abt en te best time Intermediate Pole Bending Women’s Breakaway is t sedle srgial series iddle Park ealt sreens eery atient s tat all medial Sara Leachman - 23.89 Kayla DeSanti - NT are is sae r r atients and sta members Luci Bruchez - 24.41 Tish Linke-Krempin - NT Violet Baar - 25.39 REnee Morgan - NT

MIDDLE PARK HEALTH Winter Park | Fraser | Granby | Grand Lake | Kremmling | Walden Keeping Life Grand 970.724.3442 | MiddleParkHealth.org Intermediate Goat Tying Open Team Roping Foster Krempin - 11.1 Brayden Morgan / CL Sara Lechman - 13 Morgan - 7.2 MIDDLE PARK HEALTH Keeping Life Grand Lexi Petefish - 16.5 Oscar Duran / Kelly Florian - 7.5 Peyton Crowder / Josh Intermediate Breakaway Hernandez - 8.7 Rudy Mendiola Jr - 3.4 Stran Leachman 3.7 Open Barrel Racing Riley Mahon - 3.9 Mka Grajeda - 19.07 Renee Morgan - 19.57 Intermediate Team Roping Janet Engel - 23 Foster Krempin / Tish Linke-Krempin - 5.1 Mixed Team Roping Rudy Mendiola / Rudy Missy Crowder / Wyatt Mendiola Jr - 6.4 Crowder - 14.8 Foster Krmpin / Tony Peyton Crowder / Kelly Krempin - 6.5 Florian - NT Tish Linke-Krempin / Senior Pole Bending Tony Krempin - NT Sage Lechman 22.58 Audrey Wheatley - 24.11 Local Barrel Racing Shiloh French - 34.15 Kayla DeSanti - 18.89 Bailey Martin - 18.94 Senior Goat Tying Julie Martin - 19.44 Sage Lechman - 16.2 Bull Riding Senior Breakaway Travis Hecht - 3-17 Ganster Sage Lechman - NT Dustin French - 7 Gunslinger JR Brayden Morgan - NT Logan Swan - D14 Rockin

Senior Team Roping Brayden Morgan / Braxton Morgan - 12.2 Sage Lechman - 13.2 The Flying Heels Rodeo in Granby will be held again this Saturday, beginning at 2 p.m. with the Junior Rodeo and 7 p.m. with the Open Rodeo. Page 15 GRAND GAZETTE July 16, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net

COVID-19 vaccine trial to launch in Colorado Grand County under Researchers at the University of we’ve seen before,” said Donald M. Colorado School of Medicine and Elliman Jr., chancellor of the CU Stage 1 Fire Ban UCHealth, CU Anschutz Medical Anschutz Medical Campus. “As a by Marissa Lorenz fires and that current fires are not Campus will recruit qualified top academic medical campus, we A Stage I fire ban went impacting available resources. patients throughout Colorado are uniquely positioned to take part into effect in Grand County Commissioners voted for a study testing a promising in these potentially groundbreaking at noon, July 15 unanimously to approve the COVID-19 vaccine candidate. clinical trials as we all work to . bring an end to COVID-19.” Grand County Sheriff Brett ban, making it effective as The recruitment period will Schroetlin and Fire Management of Wednesday at noon. “I do run about two months at UCHealth The emphasis of this vaccine Officer Paul Mintier appeared appreciate using the scientific University of Colorado Hospital, trial is on demonstrating its efficacy before the Board of County matrix,” commented Commissioner the only hospital in Colorado in people who are most at-risk for Commissioners (BOCC) on Tuesday Merrit Linke, “I think it’s worked participating in the study. contracting and becoming ill from with a proposed ban, similar to well for us in the past.” UCHealth and the CU School of COVID-19. This includes those who that used in previous years. Stage I restrictions prohibit Medicine will recruit 1,000 patients could be vulnerable because of their occupation, such as employees of Mintier presented a matrix used open fires on public lands outside for the trial, and participants will crowded facilities, health care workers by the Northwest Colorado Fire of designated fire pits; outdoor be monitored for at least a year to who treat patients with COVID-19, Management Unit for determining smoking, except in designated determine the vaccine’s safety and first responders, and those who wildland fire risk. Seven factors areas; operation of chain saws whether they contract COVID-19. work in food processing facilities. used in decision-making were listed, without proper spark-arresting All appointments will take place at with Grand County having already devices; and outdoor welding or University of Colorado Hospita.. UCHealth will also recruit met three of those risk factors and other torch use, except in areas with Unlike traditional vaccines which individuals in higher-risk ethnnic approaching another one or two. no nearby combustible materials. expose someone to a small amount groups and those with certain health risks, including those over 65 years Mintier explained that Grand Gas stoves and grills, approved of virus, the Moderna mRNA-1273 old and people suffering from County 1,000-hour fuel moisture wood pellet devices, and open vaccine focuses on the genetic code of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, lung levels are low--9% or less below fires in developed recreation areas the coronavirus and its spike protein, disease, or chronic kidney disease. 8,000 feet or 12% or less above with permanently constructed Campbell said. The vaccine’s purpose Participants in the randomized, 8,000 feet; the three-day mean fire pits or grills are permitted. would be to induce an antibody observer-blind trial will either energy release component is at 90% Open fires are allowed on private response against the protein that receive the vaccine or a placebo. or above; and adverse fire weather is property within outdoor fireplaces, would prevent the virus from infecting predicted to continue. Fuel moisture fire pits, chimineas, and/or grills. cells. This method may stimulate Clinical trials typically take several levels are dropping in sagebrush, and Permitted professional fireworks the body’s immune system without years and proceed in sequential order, additional drought indicators may be displays may still occur. exposing someone to the actual virus. but the mRNA-1273 trial is proceeding moving into Northern Colorado. He Similar Stage I restrictions “The coronavirus pandemic has far more rapidly as researchers around noted that sporadic afternoon rain have already been implemented had a profound impact on global the world race to develop a successful showers do little to reduce fire risk. in neighboring Summit, Eagle, health. But it has also sparked a vaccine. However, physicians warn that setbacks are possible. The report also noted that Gilpin, and Clear Creek Counties, global collaboration of scientists there has not been a higher-than- as well as most counties on the West and researchers unlike anything normal number of human-caused Slope and in Southern Colorado. Community invited to Hot Sulphur Springs community garage sale Since interest continues to be address and email to sign up. Unbox Your expressed, the Hot Sulphur Springs If you live outside of Hot Sulphur Chamber of Commerce board Springs, you are welcome to sign up met this week and decided to go and come to HSS and sell your things Potential forward with the Annual Town Wide that day. A spot will be provided for Interested in a fast-paced job with career Yard Sale scheduled to take place you to set up. There is no charge, just advancement opportunities? Join the Saturday, August 8. There are sign- a promise that you will clean up and FedEx Ground team as a package handler. up sheets at the HSS Post Office and not leave anything behind. the HSS Town Hall. You can also This event will be well advertised email INFO@HSSCHAMBER. throughout Grand County. Hope you Package Handlers COM with your name, phone, home can join us! $14.50 in Kremmling

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(970) 485-4141 FedEx Ground is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer (Minorities/ 404 Park Ave., Kremmling - Colorado Females/Disability/Veterans) committed to a diverse workforce. Page 16 GRAND GAZETTE July 16, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net Nodding Thistles: Friend, Foe, or Food? by Susan Michaud lives for two years, the plethora of have reduced some of the seeds one plant can produce will tedious work we endured. If you’ve tried to control Nodding populate acres, and they can remain Last year, we worked thistles on your property, or even dormant for up to a decade. on some culverts on tried to touch one, you would agree Defeating the Thistle our road and disturbed that they are not friendly! They are How did we defeat the Nodding an area of the meadow. considered an invasive species in thistle in our meadow? It wasn’t easy. Of course, those pesky, Colorado, and counties--including Taking the advice of a neighbor, we dormant seeds took Grand County-- encourage their got a recommended herbicide. Then, advantage, and I’m eradication. If you’ve driven through to make sure that the flowers didn’t seeing a greater number parts of Old Park, there are entire mature, spreading their dandelion- of plants this year. Now lots covered with these beautiful, type seeds, we physically cut them off I have some choices to purple nodding flowers, but nearby and put them in a garbage bag to take make. I can go out with homeowners will agree that they to the dump or burn when possible. my trusty herbicide are not the sort of neighbors you After removing the flower, we and garbage bag, and I want if you live downwind. sprayed each plant with the herbicide probably will for many Carduus nutans, the Nodding so it wouldn’t create more flowers that of them. Or I can prepare thistle, is most likely foe for many. season. The first few summers were them for supper! We’ve spent six summers working miserable. We plucked and sprayed an Foraging the Thistle on ridding our meadow of them and unimaginable amount of thistle. Had I Yes, many have seen are now, finally, in the maintenance known then what I know now, I would their horses or livestock phase. However, anytime we disturb have looked for them a little earlier, feast on thistles, perhaps the soil, we can expect to yield a although they are harder to find after they’ve been bumper crop the following spring. without the purple flowers. Spraying cut to prevent a poke Although the plant itself only before the flowers formed might in the nose. But I’ve researched and found that photo by Susan Michaud “some parts are edible” Life at a higher elevation... to quote Euell Gibbons. phone number is 970-887-0745. The young taproot can be eaten like a potato or carrot; older, tougher And for those who prefer to use taproots can be cut, dried, and used a more natural weed killer, here is a for tea. The leaves and midrib can DYI recipe recommended by a friend. be eaten like greens after removing Natural, DIY Weed Killer the sharp spines, and the stalks that 1 gallon white vinegar produce the flowers can be peeled and 2 cups Epsom salt eaten raw or sautéed like asparagus. ¼ cup Dawn dishwashing soap The best time to harvest Nodding Instructions thistles for food is before they flower Pour the vinegar, dish soap, when the stalks are tender and juicy. and Epsom salt into a sprayer. As you cut them, leave a little piece Shake until combined. of the outer layer and pull creating Let settle for 2 minutes then a tear up the stem, then they should spray the weeds. Make sure you soak peel like a banana. Don’t forget the entire weed with the formula. your gloves! After you’ve peeled the NOTE: It is best to spray in the stems, they can be sautéed or diced afternoon when the weeds are not and used like celery in chicken or damp from dew. You should find tuna salads. It’s a bit too late in the them dead the next day. (I would year to find those tender stalks, but add that you will need to find a I cut a few for demonstration and day where you’re not likely to get ate them raw to see how they tasted. an afternoon thunderstorm.) They were slightly sweet and not as juicy as celery, but as I’ve mentioned, So, friend, foe, or food? I’m a little late in harvesting them. Friend may be a strong word for Free Herbicide Available this prickly squatter, but I definitely plan on adding thistle to my foraging photo by Tina Tsaconopoulos If Nodding thistle isn’t your idea menu and making peace with this foe. Storm clouds snake through the Kremmling sky. of tonight’s side dish, Grand County Natural Resources is providing Resources free herbicide. You can get it at the Here are some websites with more NEW LISTING Fairgrounds in Kremmling (Road information and thistle recipes: 301 20th Street and Bridge shop) every other Friday https://www.juliasedibleweeds. Kremmling, CO from 9 am to noon. The final six com/general/thoughts-on-thistle/ dates scheduled are 7/17 (1-4 pm https://wildfoodgirl. 80459 on this day only), 7/31, 8/14, 8/28, com/2019/eating-nodding- 9/11, and 9/25. You must bring a thistle-stalks/#:~:text=The%20 handheld sprayer (they will not fill result%20is%20a%20thick,to%20 jugs, buckets, gas cans, etc.), and you soups%E2%80%94you%20 can receive up to 4 gallons. Their name%20it.

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Obituaries ... Famed aviation pioneer passes away On July 3, Emily Howell Daniel David Russel Wood Warner died at the age of 80. Dan married Jean Stoner on Feb. Warner, a Denver native, was a 17, 1967, remaining married for 53 pioneer in the aviation industry. Her years. They shared lots of great times many accolades include being the first with family and friends; especially female U.S. airline pilot and captain, all the dancing and card playing. and commanding the first all-female Dan was proceeded in death flight crew. She has been inducted by his father and mother, and into the both the Colorado Aviation two daughters Kati and Juli. Hall of Fame Historical Society and the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Dan is survived by his wife Jean (Stoner) Wood; children In 2015, the Granby County Russ (Tammy) Wood of Colorado Airport was renamed in her honor. Springs, Dani (Brett) Powell of Sterling, Ray (Dawn) Wood of Golden and grandchildren Jesse David Otto Schoenfeld Wood, Dylan Wood, Sean Wood, David Otto Schoenfeld, age 83, Daniel David Russel Wood was Jace Wood, Skyler Wood, Zane passed away at Beloit Memorial born in Parshall, Colorado, on Feb. Powell, and his sister Kathleen Hospital June 20, 2020. He was born 17, 1941, to Kenneth and Josephine Wood of Leavenworth, Kansas. February 27, 1937 in Clinton, the Wood. He was brought up in a devout Dan graduated from Kremmling son of Otto & Ethel Schoenfeld. He Catholic lifestyle where he remained High School, served for the U.S. had been a residence at Willowick until his death on June 7, 2020, at Army, then attended CSU and Memory Care in Clinton. Dave the Pioneers Hospital Walbridge graduated with a Bachelor in had battled Alzheimer’s for several Wing with no family present due Science of animal production. years. He attended Clinton Schools, to the COVID-19 virus. Dan stated Dan served on numerous boards graduating from Clinton High in 1955. he would not wear a damn mask, including school and church. He was a graduate of the he would die first; so he did. Dan He had lots of wonderful close Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary died of natural causes brought on family, friends, and neighbors and Science after attending Marquette by a long history of health issues. will be greatly missed by all. University in Milwaukee for two years and worked as a funeral director/ cars, car shows and club meetings. owner in Wisconsin until 1972. Dave He and his wife raised and showed Middle Park Health officially moved to Colorado and married Joan Labrador Retriever dogs and boarded breaks ground with ceremony Coleman. After living in Denver horses. He loved his tractor, kept a short time, they moved to Grand the fields well trimmed on the ranch, by Marissa Lorenz addition to the in-patient care unit will County, in the mountains 120 miles for the neighbors and the arena well provide an additional seven rooms north/west of Denver, buying the dragged. Dave and Joan returned to About 50 people gathered at for medical and surgical patients and Mortuary in Hot Sulphur Springs, Wisconsin in the summer of 2016. Kremmling’s Middle Park Health a 2,000 square-foot addition to the which they operated for 32 years. Dave is survived by his wife Joan (MPH) facility on Wednesday primary care clinic will add seven Dave also worked for Grand County of 47 years, three daughters and a morning to break ground for the exam rooms, a treatment room, a care Government, as EMS Director for son from a previous marriage, Peggy newest expansion project by Grand team station, and other support space. many years, was elected County Cooper, Ft. Atkinson, WI, Tammy County’s largest healthcare provider. “This is an exciting time Coroner for 30 years and served on (Tom) Meinel, Jefferson, WI, Jayne Attendees included hospital for Middle Park Health,” says the Grand County Hospital Health (Terry) Pfeifer, Cambridge, WI and board members, foundation board MPH CEO Jason Cleckler. “This Advisory Board and director/treasure John (Lisa) Schoenfeld, Lake Mills, representatives, hospital leadership project helps us to continue our of the 911 Telephone Authority. WI, 13 grandchildren, several great and staff, county commissioners, and commitment to providing access He was active with the grandchildren, his sisters, Pauline community supporters of Kremmling to high quality healthcare to International Coroners Association, Grigg, Munger MI, Lorna Arand, Memorial Hospital District/MPH, the community we serve.” serving as past President & board West Bend, WI, Beverly (Doug) along with contractors, the design Designs by Davis Partnership Member and hosting the annual Hahn, Castle Rock, CO, and Sally team, and construction crew. Architects also present a 1,200 Convention in 1997. He was past (Jerry) Wellnitz, Janesville, WI. The event follows fast on the heels square-foot infusion center with one President of the Colorado Coroner’s He was preceded in death of a recent loan agreement between private room and three free-standing Association, served on the Board by his parents, Otto and Ethel the Hospital District and the US pods for antibiotic, immunoglobulin, of Directors and as a training Schoenfeld, sister, Judith Potton, Department of Agriculture. MPH and chemo therapies. This portion instructor under the CCA’s coroner brother Alan Schoenfeld, and his Director of Community Relations of the project will not be funded by training program. He was also past brothers-in-law, Charles Arand, Tiffany Freitag confirms that the the USDA loan however. It is reliant President of the Colorado Funeral Lyle Grigg and Dale Potton. hospital has “secured close to $20 on donations and other funding Directors, receiving the Funeral Dave’s Funeral Service was on million at a very competitive rate. sources and is a primary focus of Service Mentor Award in 1998. Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at BRIAN These dollars will be used to expand current fundraising efforts by the After retirement, Dave & Joan MARK FUNERAL HOME, 1000 and update the Kremmling Hospital Middle Park Medical Foundation. moved from the mountains to Inman Parkway, Beloit. Burial was as well as provide additional space to Construction contracts were Berthoud, Colorado to a small ranch. in be in Eastlawn Cemetery. treat patients on the Granby Campus.” awarded to Calcon Constructors out Dave kept busy with his four antique The capital project includes the of nearby Steamboat Springs, who building of a 14,000 square-foot emphasize their commitment to hospital facility at the Kremmling using local subcontractors whenever location which will incorporate two possible. They anticipate completion Obituaries are emergency room exam rooms, two in spring or early summer of 2021. trauma bays, three in-patient rooms, A second groundbreaking published free of charge and CT and Xray suites, and a primary took place on the Granby campus care clinic with six exam rooms Wednesday afternoon. have no word limit. Please send and a treatment room. The existing For more information, go to obituaries and a photo to structure will be utilized for swing MiddleParkHealth.org. 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Treasurer GENERAL PURPOSE Exciting opportunity Kremmling Police Department is looking for an energetic and to serve the Town of adaptive individual to join our community-focused team. This is an Kremmling as the Finance excellent opportunity to serve the Town of Kremmling in a civilian Director/Town Treasurer! support position. We are looking for a strong candidate that will enjoy the challenge of successfully learning speci c job duties and The Town of Kremmling is a beautiful Colorado mountain community performing at a high level. The successful candidate will possess the with year-round activities. We are proud of our rustic appeal and authentic ability to quickly learn software applications, systems, processes western heritage. Big rivers and big game make this a perfect basecamp for and procedures. A willingness to engage with continual learning an outdoor lifestyle. Surrounded by wide-open public lands, our community and skill-building is essential. The position requires customer enjoys access to motorsports, hunting, hiking, camping, fishing, boating, and service skills as well as the ability to work with a wide range of more. Kremmling is situated less than an hour’s drive from major ski resorts external stakeholders. Integrity, compassion and a dedication to such as Steamboat Springs, Breckenridge, and Winter Park. The ideal candidate service are essential values to work with the KPD Team. is one who loves the mountain lifestyle and appreciates rural community relationships while serving with a smaller department. For complete job description The Finance Director is responsible for, but not limited to, accounting, and application please visit payroll, town investments, employee benefits, and the preparation and oversight townofkremmling.org or call of the Town operating budget. Town Hall at 970-724-3249. The new Finance Director/Treasurer will establish a highly collaborative working relationship across departments to support their efforts and provide guidance, advice on best practices, and financial expertise to ensure fiscal accountability. Will improve the financial reporting materials offered to Colorado Timber Resources management, appointed and elected officials to allow them to consider policy consequences, long term trends, and impacts of decisions to assist in their efforts to govern effectively. This position requires preparing and presenting Help Wanted clear and concise administrative and financial reports in varying complexities. For Local Wood Manufacturer This position requires an associate degree from an accredited institution with ** Office Manager/Bookkeeper ** major coursework in finance, business administration, public administration, Full-time- 3+ years experience in Quickbooks & A/P & A/R or a related field. A bachelor’s degree in a similar field is preferred. Three (3) or more years of experience in government finance is preferred. ** Millwright Mechanic ** The Town of Kremmling offers an excellent benefits package that supports Full-time, Tues-Sat, Overtime available quality work- life balance including health and dental insurance, retirement, Medical benefits, PTO, and Paid Holidays and paid leave. Hiring range for the position is $50,114 – $62,456 DOQ. To apply: send the Town of Kremmling employment application, resume, Contact Denise at [email protected] or 541-223-3362 and cover letter to P.O. Box 538, Kremmling, CO 80459, or by email to [email protected]. Application packets may also be hand- delivered to 200 Eagle Ave. Kremmling, CO 80459. This position is open until filled. To view the full job description and for other information please visit us Building Technician at http://www.townofkremmling.org/employment_opportunities.html. Grand County Community Development has a job opening for a Building Technician. Full time position. Full benefits (paid leave time, retirement plan, insurance). Minimum rate $18.52 per hour. Please submit application to Human Resources, PO Box 264, Hot Sulphur Springs CO 80451 (970-725-3347) or email to [email protected]. co.us. Application and more details can be found at: www.co.grand.co.us. Immediate opening for FT or PT wait staff. Must be friendly, have good math, customer service and communication skills and be able to work thru Hunting Season. We also have year round positions available. Must be able to work some weekends and be able to pass a Harms & Sons offers free pick-up of scrap cars background check and and roll off service. Offer free auto battery drug test. Apply in person at The Moose Cafe at 115 and recycle appliance drop-off. Will pay for W Park Ave, Kremmling. Open 6am - 2pm. EOE large amounts of scrap. Ranch and land clean- up! Call 970-406-0507 and 970-531-7589. Page 20 GRAND GAZETTE July 16, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net Happy Birthdays & Anniversaries Dates to Remember Thursday, July 16 Joe & Sarah Hargadine  Adia Hester Brandi Matney Don Sanford Thursday -July 16 Paisley Hester Sunday, July 19 Nicki Rister  • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, behind the high school Everest Joe Hargadine Deb Hargadine “Doc” Ceriani  • Kremmling Chamber Board, 5:30pm; see Facebook for Zoom Holli Palmer Kristi Pancost Kevin & Stacey • 1975, three species of trout become the first species to be removed from Laura Morisette Josh Pedersen Mickelson  the Endangered Species List. Virgie Hill  Jon & Shelley Gross  • Keep in mind: It’s never too late to work for recovery/conservation. Jerry Jr. and Skylar Wednesday, July 22 • Practice Com-immunity: Support conservation and wildlife Friday, July 17 Carpenter  Erin Beason services. Buy your CPW fishing or hunting license or donate to the Jonathan Belcher Kendra & James Colton Bodemann ColoradoHeadwatersLandTrust.org. Sammi Bunker Holmes  Braden Clark Peter Hargadine Amy Gilmore Friday - July 17 Kenna Sage Wall Monday, July 20 Nelle Heeney • Kremmling Food Pantry, SENIORS ONLY 12:00-1:00pm, behind Chalice White Colton Duey Debbie Lewis the high school Betty Nun  Maxine Hallsted Barbara Manguso • West Grand Community Members, 1pm, 4pm, 6pm, Caroline & Steve Clint O’Hotto Charlee Manguso • Today in 1842, PT Barnum publishes his mermaid hoax in New York Smith  Sheila Schafer Eli Sebastion Rivas newspapers. Jeff & Jeani Phillips  Brooke Stacey  = anniversary • Verify your media sources. Taylor Stacey  = birthday (in memory) • Practice Com-immunity: Try to only spread factual news; double Saturday, July 18 Burgess Kyle Young Email check at Snopes.com or Politifact.com. Larry Janssen GrandGazette@ Saturday - July 18 Sara Francine Lechman Tuesday, July 21 gmail.com to put your • Robert Dillon Auction, 9am, Hockey Rink Susan Meeks Terri Adams birthday or anniversary • Outbreak of Kindness (distributing food bags), 1pm - 2pm, Petrel Brian & Anne Ohri  Salome Dominguez on the calendar! Industries at 3rd Street and Eagle Avenue, • EMS 50th Birthday Celebration, 11am-4pm, Kibab Park, Outbreak of Kindness Granby demonstrates the deep care • Wash your car. Do it water park style. this community has for Sunday - July 19 others. Their new location • Practice self-care: Watch an episode of Bob Ross’ “Joy of Painting-- is at 3rd and Eagle, just one proven to chill. block south of Town Square. Monday - July 20 They are there on Saturdays • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, behind the high school from 1-2 p.m., but also want • Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin become the first men to walk on the to help out if anyone can't moon in 1969. make it to the location. • Be grateful for the daring who expand our knowledge. Easiest to reach them on • Practice Com-immunity: Encourage exploration among young and their Facebook page. old. Tuesday - July 21 photo by Mike Wilson • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, behind the high school • Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting, 8:30am, listen online at Herbicide giveaway co.grand.co.us. The Grand County Division of Natural Resources is giving away herbicide • 1983, coldest day recorded---128.6º in Vostok, Antarctica. every Friday until September 25 at 469 E Topaz Ave in Granby, from 9:00am- • Take advantage of summer sun & warmth. 12:00pm. Herbicide will also be given away at The Road and Bridge shop at the • Practice Com-immunity: Take someone who doesn’t get out much to Kremmling Fairgrounds (1008 Railroad Ave) from 9:00am-12:00pm on June 5 the park or down by the river. &19, July 3, 17, & 31, August 14 & 28, and September 11 & 25. Wednesday -July 22 To participate in the giveaway, you must bring your own sprayer. Jugs, • Medical Park Health groundbreaking, 10am/Kremmling, 2pm/ buckets, gas cans, etc. will not be filled. COVID-19 social distancing guidelines Granby will be practiced. The public is asked to observe social distancing spacing. • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, behind the high school Masks are optional. • In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) Constitution is signed, For more information, call 970-887-0745 or visit Co.grand.co.us/140/ with US President Henry Truman a driving force. Noxious-Weeds. • Recognize and be grateful for good health. • Practice Com-immunity: Act to keep others safe and healthy. Menhennett golf classic Thursday -July 23 The 26th annual Menhennet Golf Classic will be held Saturday, August 29, • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, behind the high school at the Grand Lake Golf Course in Grand Lake. In addition to supporting our • KMHD/MPH Board, 6pm. Go to middleparkhealth.org for details. community in a positive way, proceeds from this event provide scholarships for • 1846, Thoreau is jailed for not paying his poll tax, leading him to write Grand County High School seniors. “Civil Disobedience.” Due to these unprecedented times, tournament play may be limited • Be thankful for the right to protest injustice. Be prepared for the to a fifty person field size. Cost is $100 per player. To register, email consequences. [email protected], or call 970-531-3343. • Practice Com-immunity: Learn about civil disobedience at billofrightsinstitute.org/educate/educator-resources/civil-disobedience. Concert Rescheduled The Kremmling Chamber announced Diamond Rio concert has been rescheduled for August 28, 2021. Save the Date July 25 & 26 - Rocky Mountain Farriers Colorado Classic To Contact the Grand Gazette \ July 31 - Aug. 9 - Middle Park Fair & Rodeo Call Kim Cameron, 970-509-0547 or 970-724-8977 Aug. 1 - Granby Gut Busters or Marissa Lorenz 303-818-9126 e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] Grand Gazette, PO Box 782, 116 N. 3rd Ave, Suite 1A, Kremmling, CO 80459