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page 21 v o L . 15, N o. 45 | T H ursday, N ovEMBEr 10 - WEd NEs day, N ovEMBEr 16, 2011 | W a T c H NEWspapE rs.coM Stu Montrose Fraser Memorial Reelected Hospital Telluride Wins Mayor T-System By Gus Jarvis National

TELLURIDE – After re- Award for ceiving 60 percent of the votes counted in the Nov. 8 election, Excellence Stu Fraser was reelected as Mayor of Telluride while incumbent can- MONTROSE – Montrose didate Thom Carnevale and first- Memorial Hospital was chosen time candidate Kristen Permakoff from more than 1,700 hospitals were elected to the Telluride Town nationwide to receive the 2011 T- Council. System Client Excellence Award. Tuesday’s election was the Every year, the firm recog- first opportunity for Telluride to nizes hospitals that have most test its instant runoff system since FaMiLy HuNTErs – Mike McTigue (left), with sons Jake and Cassidy, and their dog Sage, on an effectively used its clinical, busi- it was adopted three years ago. early morning hunt for waterfowl near Montrose Friday. It was opening day for Pacific Flyway duck and ness and technology solutions goose season, which runs Nov. 3-19. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost) The new system, whereby vot- to improve the quality of patient ers are asked to vote for a second care, operational processes and choice for mayor, wasn’t needed financial results in emergency this time around. The number of medicine. votes needed to achieve a clear “We are thrilled to receive this majority on Tuesday was 372 Connor Snitko Loves His Job prestigious award as a result of the hard work and progress made over votes. Fraser came in well above Program Partners Special Ed that mark by receiving 446. May- the past year to improve our emer- oral candidates Chris Myers and Students With Businesses gency department and the work David Oyster received 219 and 74 lives of our dedicated emergency votes respectively. By JEssE JaMEs McTiGuE medical professionals,” said Dr. For Fraser, Tuesday’s domi- David Dreitlein, Medical Director nant victory wasn’t something he’s TELLURIDE – Every Tuesday and Friday of the MMH Emergency Depart- used to. In 2001, Fraser tied for afternoon, instead of attending classes at Tel- ment “Using T-System solutions fourth in the race for town coun- luride High School, 11th grader Connor Snitko has helped our physicians, nurses cil and famously drew the ace of punches in at Timberline ACE Hardware. and staff provide efficient patient spades to break the tie to win that Snitko participates in the Uncompahgre care and excellent patient follow- seat. And then there’s his 15-vote Board of Cooperative Services’ School to Work up communication with other victory over Terry Tice four years Alliance Program. The program aims to help physicians in our community.” at his two-day-a-week job ago for mayor. To win a race by a students with moderate disabilities learn job coNNEr sNiTKo In recognition of Montrose at Telluride’s Timberline ACE Hardware. (Photo wide margin of votes was some- Memorial Hospital’s accomplish- skills – ideally, before they graduate from high by Jesse James McTigue) thing Fraser just didn’t expect. school, thus easing their transition from school ments, T-System will make a do- “I was sitting there while they into the workplace. nation to a hospital foundation were putting numbers up and I The regionally-facilitated SWAP is one regional coordinator Dee Williams, participants or charity in Montrose Memorial couldn’t believe them,” Fraser of 45 in Colorado that matches qualified high benefit not only from on-the-job-training, but Hospital’s name. The hospital will said. “It’s never been like this. school students, and high school graduates, with also from support services, such as help with also receive a commemorative When the final numbers were put a working internship in a local business in ex- formulating a job plan, writing a resume, and plaque and special recognition at up, I looked at them and thought to change for school credit and/or job training (in practicing interview skills. the 2012 T-System user confer- myself, I am so humbled by every- the case of high school graduates). According to The two most important factors, however, are ence.

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RIDGWAY – The United Church of the San Juans will introduce Rev. Harry Lee Strong as

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its new pastor of our church on Monday, November 21. Rev. Strong received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Blackburn College in Carlinville, Ill., and his Master of Divinity degree, with Honors, from Mc- Cormick Theological Seminary, in Chicago. Ordained in the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Strong has served ten churches in his 37- year career, in Iowa, Pennsylva- nia and Tennessee. In 1981, Rev. Strong began creating a series of 18 first-person sermon-dramas, “Faces of Advent,” “Faces of Lent,” and NEW TO TOWN – United Church of the San Juans will introduce Rev. “Old Testament Faces,” which Harry Lee Strong and his wife, Anna, on Monday. (Courtesy photo) have been shared widely. STEVE HERNDON 4/12/1921 to 11/7/2011 – Norwood native, Rev. Strong and his wife, third-generation rancher, ski pioneer and stalwart environmental- Anna, come to Ridgway from Choir, plays the guitar and piano, ination church affiliated with the ist Steve Herndon died Monday, at age 90, at St. Mary’s Hospi- Divide, Colo., with his wife, and, when requested, takes his Evangelical Lutheran Church of tal in Grand Junction. His family was with him. An informal “open Anna, and their Golden-doodle, aforementioned Biblical charac- America, the Presbyterian Church house” for friends and family will take place this Saturday, Nov. 5, Wrigley; in Divide, he served ters on road trips. (USA), the United Methodist from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Herndon place, 2383 County Road Y43, on the United Church of Christ’s The Strongs have four chil- Church, and the United Church southeast of Norwood. Steve’s passing follows by two years the council, instructed weekly adult dren and 12 grandchildren. of Christ. Sunday worship begins death of his wife, Grace (pictured with him above), his life partner church school classes and stood The United Church of the San at 10 a.m. and a longtime contributor to The Watch. (Courtesy photo) preached when its pastor was Juans, on the corner of Lena and away. Rev. Strong sings in the Charles streets, is a multi-denom- see community on page 23

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J. Michael Brown, Vinyl Is the the ‘Our Beloved Comet’ Soundtrack Watch Publisher Seth Cagin By Pete Connick mitt to a hippie ski bum paradise, Of Life Editor Marta Tarbell careening to the present day, where E d i t o r i a l The disturbing news of last the road to the Oscars now begins week that Telluride had lost yet an- on Colorado Ave. Associate Publisher Patrick Nicklaus Associate Editor Gus Jarvis other of its modern-day founding Olympic Sports, Paragon Montrose County Editor fathers was a cruel reminder of the Sports, the Telluride Classic, Lunar J. MICHAEL BROWN – A memo- Beverly Corbell untenable pain of unhealed wounds, Cup, Noël Night Madness, Lake rial service will be held Saturday, Ouray County Editor Peter Shelton the power of addiction and the ex- Powell retreats, and generations of Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Palm Managing Editor Jessica Newens treme delicacy of life at 8750 feet. bike and ski racers who flew the Theatre, with a potluck to follow. Online Editor Barbara Kondracki Our beloved comet, J. Michael pink and blue Paragon Sports bib to (Courtesy photo) Vi e w t o t h e We s t Brown, was a hurtling star. Found glory are the guts of the Brown leg- By Peter Shelton PRODUCTION burned out inside the chaos of his acy. No – J. Michael Brown didn’t and partner of Ned Mulford’s Para- Creative Director/Production Manager Shandoka condo two weeks ago, deserve to be that postcard from the gon Ski and Sport, and then flamed A Facebook friend posted a cou- Anne Reeser curled up amidst the debris of a edge, who fell off the cliff. out in the 21st century. ple of weeks ago that she was selling Art Director Cecily Bryson pain-management course run ruin, Mountain bike racer Ernie Wa- “They left from Santa Fe and all of her vinyl. Graphic Designers Barbara Kondracki it was a foul ending for a supernova tenpaugh spoke for many when he Albuquerque, my sister included, She had several hundred LPs Christine McGrady who provided an intoxicating light posted, “To the man who supported drove to Telluride and Peter and to divest, including some still in Photo Editor Brett Schreckengost on our mountains and Main Street me on a bike since day one. Tellu- Michael opened Olympic Sports,” their wrappers – Beatles, Eric Copy Editor L.N. Vreeland in a town when it was at its most ride lost a good man today. RIP J. recalled a somber Ned Mulford Clapton. She obviously knew their a d v e rt i s i n g potent, laying the groundwork as an Michael Brown.” from his perch at half-mast in Pi- market value. And she admitted to international play station for the rich Crash landing into the Telluride geon Cay on Cat Island. “I followed no nostalgia: “I’m getting on with Advertising Director Patrick Nicklaus and entitled. Valley during the summer of 1972 them – I was their junior. They were my life,” she wrote. Advertising Associates Michael Brown was a giver – with Peter Cronican, Val Maltese my idols, man.” Ironically, this woman’s bold Eric Slayman one of the original conductors of a action spurred me to do something and Katherine Mulford, fresh out “Cronican had bought the build- Ouray and Montrose Counties galloping and gagging economic of college, Michael Brown laid the ing on the corner (now Picaya) and I’d put off for months: search the Peggy Kiniston goose – who moved the ball from groundwork for a meteoric rise that Web for a new needle to fit my 1970 Regina Sowell Francis Warner’s worn-out miner’s peaked in the 1990s as front man see brown on next page Sony compact turntable. I’d worried that the old stylus, unreplaced for a c o n tr i b ut o rs decade and a half, might be damag- Martinique Davis, Art Goodtimes, ing, or at least failing to pick up the J. James McTigue, Rob Schultheis, subtleties in the delicate grooves of Peter Shelton, Leslie Vreeland Today’s Date Would Be my albums. The sound had seemed ANDY SAWYER 1965–2008 to me increasingly distant. Employ- GRACE HERNDON 1924-2009 Nov. 10, 25011 ing the preventative inaction principle, I’d pulled the green plastic stylus c i r c u l at i o n Scientific American suggests period. Instead of 2011, mak- out of its cartridge. Circulation Director Scott Nuechterlein that the exact date is some- ing Day One the birth of the A trip to Radio Shack brought Circulation provided by where between 25,000 and Christian Christos (“anointed nothing but discouragement. I had Telluride Delivers 15,000 years ago. So, let’s take one”), let’s start a North Amer- hoped the recent resurgence of the oldest date of that spread, ican Calendar that makes Day vinyl might translate into an easy offices local find. But the tobacco-stained since science has been push- One the oldest possible first Telluride ing back that first human step footfall of Homo sapiens on counter guy just shrugged and of- 125 W. Pacific Ave. in the on North (or South) America the New World – 25011. fered to sell me a new turntable Diamondtooth Building Up Be a r Cr e e k ever since we started examin- instead, one capable of digitizing Phone: (970) 728-4496. By Art Goodtimes ing the fossil evidence … Of SMART METERS? … There my LPs, saving them onto CD. A Fax: (970) 728-9066 course, we don’t want to set up was a very informative semi- reasonable, even a noble idea, per- Ridgway NORTH AMERICAN CAL- an arbitrary calendar with no nar I attended last weekend in haps, but not the simple old-school 171 N. Cora Ave. ENDAR … Okay, I’m done relation to the current system. Ridgway about the new auto- solution I had in mind. Phone: (970) 626-6839 with the Julian calendar that That would be too chaotic. And matic meter reading boxes that This little Sony has been with Fax: (970) 626-3147 the Christians turned into the there’s a good chance that fu- San Miguel Power Association me since the summer of my divorce. Gregorian calendar. Time for ture scientific breakthroughs is in the process of installing, I’d married, unwisely, in college, ADDITIONAL CONTACT a new dating system to mark will modify the date. So, let’s employing California corpora- and in the break following my junior INFORMATION when humans first came to the track the Gregorian/Julian cal- year at Berkeley, I’d moved back to Advertising: New World. The latest issue of endar dates in this transition see ubc on page 26 my parents’ house, to clear my head and work a summer job. I bought [email protected] the compact receiver/record player Editorial: [email protected] with my first paycheck. I think the Classifieds: letter to the editor ments were changing up until using bar codes on the outside package, with walnut speakers, cost [email protected] just weeks before the election of the envelope. Signatures are $199. I bought a couple of albums itself. The heaviest burden falls then compared to those on file or phone (970) 626-6839 County Clerks: The that day, too (What were they then, Circulation: upon the Clerks from smaller to be certain that the addressee about $3 each?), one Neil Young, counties like Montrose, Ouray, signed the return envelope and (970) 626-6839 Unsung Heroes of one Jesse Colin Young. Calendar: San Miguel and San Juan since was entitled to cast the vote. The Sony delivered a complex, [email protected] Every Election they are held to the same stan- While the actual ballots are full sound compared to the tinny or fax (970) 728-9066 dards and rules of the better- counted only once by means of high-school setup my erstwhile wife Editor: funded and larger counties like an E-scanner, the physical bal- had brought to the marriage. (When Various editions of The Watch are Every election, we as voters Jefferson and Douglas. lots and return envelopes are we separated, she got the all of the published on Thursdays by get excited about casting our Long before election day, counted numerous times to be furniture, the kitchen stuff, half of The Slope, LLC, P.O. Box 2042, votes, some elections being the Clerks were enlisting vol- certain that a myriad of security the records and the record player. I Telluride, CO 81435. more interesting than others. unteer election judges, continu- checks and informational re- got the VW bus and the other half of The Watch is a tradename of The Slope, This last one was no excep- ously updating voter registra- quirements are being met. The the record albums.) LLC. All rights reserved. tion, although next year will be tion like changes of address and actual requirements that every I added to that initial collection much more dramatic than this party affiliation, designing and Clerk, staff and volunteer must until well into the 1980s, when CDs past one. Behind the scenes and ordering ballots, outgoing and comply with are in print a half took over and everybody declared 2010 forced to comply with unbe- return envelopes, and digest- inch thick. In the midst of this, Associate long-playing vinyl history. I have Member lievable rules, regulations and ing the ever-changing mandates there are always unforeseen and several hundred records; I haven’t state required mandates are the from the Secretary of State. For unpredictable crises, like ven- ever actually counted. They stand on local County Clerks and their mail-in ballots, like this last dors putting folds on the bar edge, like thick pages in a volume of COLORADO staff. This past election, the election, the returned envelopes PRESSASSOCIATION Secretary of State's require- are scanned into the computers, see letter on page 26 see vttw on page 28 the watch thURSday, novembeR 10 - wedneSday, novembeR 16, 2011 | 5 commentaRy Maybe Cristo Should Take Up Mining in Bear Creek

While we may all agree that pockets of private property com- of the chopper blades that bear the ingly exclusionary nature of wil- the local economy sustain the cur- protecting our pristine places is good monly known as “inholdings.” landlocked landowner and his or her derness legislation edicts? rent local population if tourism is stewardship, there may not be total The owners of these lands are supplies into the once-silent center If Christo is permitted to pour further impacted? Will San Miguel agreement regarding the methods. immediately denied vehicular ac- of the wilderness. Hikers, campers piers and pound pilings into the Col- County’s future, by necessity, more cess (excluding helicopter), there- and meditators may complain, but orado countryside in pursuit of art, closely resemble its golden past Guest Commentary By Ron Curry, Gold Hill by impacting the value of their federal and state laws clearly affirm why can’t miners rend the rocks in or will wilderness area expansion Development Co. Principal land. The last sentence in the Fifth this practice as acceptable. pursuit of the natural wealth we will make the rare earth metals all the Amendment of the United States Many thousands of businesses require in order to put our nation, more rare? A few things need to enter into Constitution concludes, “neither across the nation have been suc- and perhaps the entire economy of Would it not be worthwhile to the conversation before it can be rea- shall private property be taken for cessfully sued under the Ameri- the San Juan region, back on stable consider these things in anticipation sonably assumed that everyone can, public use without just compensa- cans with Disabilities Act for fail- footing? of the inevitable imposition of the or will, raise their hands in support of tion.” Federal appraisal methods ure to comply with its mandate to Are the potential economic law of unintended consequences? wilderness area expansion. Would it (the Yellow Book) reject consider- provide access to all Americans benefits gained in the creation of This commentary was writ- not be wise, first of all, to learn from ation of the factors, including loca- (everyone). How will the over- wilderness areas worth the poten- ten in response to former Sen. Tim the problems resulting from previous tion, location, location, that might whelming majority of the people tial losses to future generations? Wirth’s call for support of wilder- attempts to legislate the habits and actually increase the value of the protected under the ADA be able Are the benefits to wilderness ness designations in last week’s behaviors of those who enter into inholding. Unless just compensa- to enjoy these specially designated expansion purely aesthetic, like edition of The Watch, and presum- these specially-designated areas? tion is provided by the legislation, areas without motorized transport? Christo’s works of art but without ably to this week’s approval, at the The number one problem, thus this practice represents an uncon- Are wilderness area proponents the fabric? How many Telluridians federal level, of installation artist far, arises from the thoughtlessness stitutional “taking.” guilty of discriminatory practices will be able to remain in the neigh- Cristo’s $50 million “Over the of those who draw the circles on Beyond this is the extreme dimi- vis-à-vis the disabled? Are busi- borhood to enjoy the wilderness if River” plan to wrap 42 miles of the maps. They invariably end up nution of the wilderness experience ness owners unduly discriminated the ski industry continues to suffer the Arkansas River in 5.9 miles of “protecting” large areas that contain caused by the sound and vibration against in view of the overwhelm- from global economic woes? Can silver-colored fabric.

bRown from page 4 ride Classic Bike Race brought hay went over the handlebars riding back The legacy of our friend, everlasting tour of the cosmos. bales to Main Street and launched from lunch one afternoon, and was brother and father will echo for- A place where you can check out convinced Olympic Sports in Albu- the town’s first circuit race. By flown to St. Mary’s in Grand Junc- ever in the Telluride Valley. His any time you like, but you can querque, where he and Michael had 1987, with the addition of Leslie tion with massive head trauma. voice and spirit remain firmly never leave. worked, to support a branch store in Kennedy on the tiller and Michael He never fully recovered. Pain welded to the epicenter of that Telluride,” confirmed Rick Lane, a in the front window, the Paragon meds sent him gasping into the magical time in space when the A service commemorating the minority partner in the venture. “Ev- Ski and Sport brand took off. netherworld, and by October 27 Town of Telluride was a famil- life of J. Michael Brown will be held erything went OK for a couple of But by 1994 Mulford wanted our bright star was extinguished at ial nest. A sanctum of light and Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Palm The- years until the accountant for Olym- to head in a new direction. Ex- 62 years. laughter. A safe stop-off on the atre, at 12 p.m. pic Albuquerque, Michael Conlin, hausted, having finally completed came calling to review the books. the building and then renovation Conlin found the store in need of of the edifice bearing his family inventory and capital – among other name, Ned and his soon-to-be- things.” wife Leslie Kennedy set out for Indeed, the free-and-easy life- the Bahamas, leaving Brown front style of the 70s in Telluride was ac- and center. companied by a host of medicinal With Mulford out of the picture, stimuli, and Brown immediately Brown did his best to stay the course. Soak Up joined the Bolivian marching band; Despite a few minor episodes on the by 1977, he was out of Olympic edge of darkness, he was able to keep Sports, and by 1980, out of town. the momentum going and, like most Christmas Splendor Barely landing on his feet on the main street merchants, turn a profit Front Range with his sister, Michael from 1994-2008. drove a UPS truck until receiving a Where and when exactly it with our call from his old pal Ned Mulford to all started to go south is anyone’s come back. guess. New investors came into the “In 1984 I made a deal with picture around the turn of the cen- Sherry Rose to lease the front half tury, buying out Mulford’s shares, of her house that fronted Oak Street, but backing Michael’s vision. Pika Holiday Open House and from there we launched Para- and Boo, his two overly aggres- gon,” replayed Mulford. “In the sive German shepherds, behaved Get in the Christmas Spirit and Enjoy Lots of Real Fun! meantime, I bought a lot on Main on Main Street but went haywire Street, where we eventually built the around the Mountain Village shop, Mulford Building that housed the accosting numerous female cus- Paragon HQ. And while that was all tomers. And there was the unrest in Saturday Sunday going on, Michael and I had a small Brown’s heart, and untreated pain November 12 • 9pm - 5pm November 13 • 9pm - 5pm store in the front of the Sheridan Ho- in his back. tel lobby. “Something always kicked it “Once I knew what I wanted off,” mused Mulford, “right before Special to do, I immediately called Michael we would do something big…he Twilight Hours • 5pm - 7pm and offered him a part-ownership to would just go into the black hole. I come back to Telluride to do what he never knew what it was….” did so well – sell skis, sell bikes and Whether there was something sell clothing. He was magic with the eating him up or an event that hit Indoor Specials - Door Prizes tourists, a pied-piper with the locals him all at once, there was no deny- – heck, we put more kids in more ing the increased stresses in his life. Refreshments boots and skis and on bikes than Taking on family life with Paragon anyone else.” partner and wife Jackie Smith and With Mulford squarely behind her three beautiful children, whom Gorgeous Decorations him, Brown got a second shot and he so adored, and then having a baby doubled down establishing and of his own, Michael struggled. He re-establishing multiple Telluride was relieved of the store by investors institutions. The Lunar Cup, origi- in 2009. 16612 S. Townsend, Montrose • 970.249.6109 • www.camelotgardens.com nally the brainchild of Duncan Cul- Then this past August, with a Monday - Saturday 9 - 6 • Sunday 10 - 5 man, was refueled, re-staffed and new and successful bike shop under- reissued for a July 1985 debut on way and a first summer season firm- snowfields near Ophir. The Tellu- ly in the books and in the black, he 6 | THURSday, november 10 - WEDNESday, november 16, 2011 the watch NEWS Montrose Hospital Signed Over to Nonprofit Group County asset; decisions will continue to be made by a local board of direc- Commissioners tors and profits will be reinvested ‘Disappointed’ With in the hospital and its services.” Glasmann said there will be Action, Continue no changes to the hospital’s chari- Appeal ty care policy, and that the change FLIGHT FOR LIFE – San Miguel County resident and Tellluride Mortgage Store owner Ginger Perkins, who to nonprofit oversight “strategi- was seriously hurt in a one-vehicle automobile accident in San Miguel Canyon on the morning of Thursday, By Beverly Corbell cally positions the hospital for Nov. 3, was airlifted from Dallas Divide to St. Mary’s Hospital, in Grand Junction, that afternoon. Perkins, continued growth and success in who broke several ribs and fractured her skull and neck in the accident (although with no bleeding or pres- MONTROSE – The board today’s increasingly complex op- sure on her brain), was found six hours after the accident, roughly 30 feet away from her car, which was not of trustees of Montrose Memorial erating environment.” visible from the highway. She is on a respirator, but expected to recover. To leave a message in Perkins’s Hospital has signed a deal to lease The hospital board first pro- guestbook, visit http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/gingerperkins. (Photo by Joel Coniglio) the hospital to a new nonprofit posed moving the hospital to group, Montrose Memorial Hos- operate under nonprofit status in pital, Inc., despite a lawsuit chal- the face of state propositions last But Judge Jeff Herron of nounced himself “extremely dis- mated value of the hospital. lenging the lease by the Montrose year that would have left the hos- Montrose County Court agreed appointed they chose to move Commissioner Gary Ellis, County Commissioners. pital vulnerable for drastically in- with the hospital board and ruled forward with the lease before the who voted against appealing Her- Steve Glasmann, chair of the creased taxes. Those propositions in August that the lease could be litigation has been resolved.” ron’s decision, said he is negoti- hospital board, issued a statement failed, but the board of trustees signed. The commissioners voted Commissioner Ron Hender- ating with Glassman to work to that said turning over the hospital decided that moving control of 3-2 to appeal the decision. son, who had legal wranglings incorporate an amendment to the to a nonprofit, instead of keeping the hospital to a nonprofit board At the last public meeting with the hospital in the past, all lease to meet county terms, so the it under the auspices of the county would be the safest action to take hosted by the county on the dis- but accused the board of trustees matter can be resolved. commissioners, would be the best for future protection. pute with the hospital board, many of stealing the hospital. The appeals case was filed in thing for the community. The Montrose County Com- in the room wanted the legal ac- “It’s a sad day for the com- September, but all records are not “Under the new governance, missioners, on the other hand, tion to come to a close because the munity,” he said in a statement. “I due until Dec. 8, said a spokes- the hospital will continue to pro- have objected from the begin- county is using high-priced Den- wouldn’t have done what they did woman for the U.S. Court of Ap- vide the highest quality patient ning to taking the hospital out of ver attorneys to represent it. last night for all the money in the peals in Denver. She said it could care to our community,” he said. their purview, and sued to stop After the lease was signed, world, but the board of trustees easily take a year or two before a “MMH will remain a community the lease signing. Commissioner David White pro- did it for $100 million,” the esti- decision is reached in the case. Court Says Jahani Can Remain Free on Bail MAKE TRACKS TO By Beverly Corbell changed the hearing to Denver. Jahani and his employee, Dr. After a two-hour bond revo- Eric Peper, pleaded not guilty in cation hearing in U.S. District September to about 70 charges Court in Denver on Tuesday, each, including health care fraud Magistrate Judge Michael Wa- resulting in death, money laun- tanabe ruled that Dr. Sam Jahani dering and dispensing of con- FRESHIES could remain free on bond, ac- trolled substances. cording to court documents. The The hearing Tuesday con- judge also granted a motion by cerned the federal prosecutor’s mo- NEW GEAR IS HERE the defense to have more time to tion to review or revoke conditions file responses to claims by gov- for release of Jahani. The hearing ernment prosecutors. was originally set for Oct. 13. A status conference in the Jahani, 49, started Urgent case has been set for Jan. 6 at Care clinics in 2005 in Montrose, 1:30 p.m. in Denver. Grand Junction and Delta, and Jahani had been scheduled to Peper, 53, worked in the Delta appear Tuesday in Grand Junction and Grand Junction offices. before Magistrate Judge Kathleen Tafoya, but on Monday, Tafoya see jahani on page 20

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PARAGON MAIN STREET BOOTdOcTORS MOuNTAIN VIllAGE Wed, Nov 16, 2011 OPEN dAIly 10 AM TO 6 PM TOWN HALL • 4:00 PM the watch THURSday, november 10 - WEDNESday, november 16, 2011 | 7 news Montrose County Considering Extreme Cuts to Services Thanksgivingthursday, november 24 Offered to Poor Children on, she said, and would receive education and resources, a lack of Dinner Retired Professional Traditional American Style Buffet the grants that currently help fund parenting knowledge, or psycho- $29.95 adult • $16.95 child Says Safety Nets Will them. If the cuts become real- logical problems. Healthy Steps Be Pulled ity, Hilltop is encouraging county nurses coordinate care through the staff and nurses to fill out applica- Colorado Children’s Health Pro- By Beverly Corbell tions for jobs, Mewes said. gram, and the state’s Traumatic 12pmTea • & 2:30pm Sodas included. • 5pm The budget is still being fine- Brain Injury program. MONTROSE — Montrose tuned, with two more public hear- About 40 percent of referrals County is still wrangling with ings scheduled for Monday, Nov. to Healthy Steps (about 30 current budget cuts, but some being con- 14 and Thursday, Dec. 1. Both cases) come from child welfare sidered could hurt disadvantaged meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in agencies; some are court-ordered. children and their families, and Friendship Hall at the Montrose According to Montrose also cause the loss of several County Fairgrounds. Health and Human Services’ web- Reservations Required county jobs. Mewes said the commission- site, researchers at Johns Hopkins Karen Connor, who retired this ers are very supportive of the pro- University found that the effects year as manager of the county’s grams, and agree that they do a lot of Healthy Steps’ interventions community health and immuni- of good. were sustained for more than two 505 Main Street • Ouray • 970-325-7000 zation program, said that after at- But they are more worried years. Improvements included the [email protected] tending a county commissioner’s about the budget. way parents sought health care for Beaumont Hotel work session where they looked at Compared to other programs, a child, as well as changes in re- cutting programs that help under- like Head Start, Healthy Steps is sponses to a child’s misbehavior, privileged kids and their parents, relatively inexpensive. Head Start and the encouragement of daily she was concerned. costs about $4,500 per child,un perta ireading.n s Connor said the county’s year, ewhilelCo Healthyme m Stepso costs Thet athingtes is, C uHealthy Steps Healthy Steps program is being aroundW $2,500. A nationwideship s eworks.ries Approximately r p 70 percent targeted. Three nurses could lose program,ha itm focusespio non a child’s of mothersa inC theer program were their jobs, she said, and young firstC five years of life, and empha- able to cut back on sthe help they children could lose a very impor- sizes a close relationship between received from public assistance; tant support system. health care professionals and par- 20 percent of participants who Many of the programs are ents in addressing physical, emo- smoked, quit; 50 percent of ille- grant-funded, she said, but com- tional and intellectual growth and gal drug abusers were admitted to missioners are worried about what development, according to uthen orta- intreatment s programs; 7 percent of WelCome mo tates Cup will happen if the grants run out. ganization’s website. ip serpostpartumie women were referred Peg Mewes, director of The Healthyhamp iStepsons programh for streatment raCe rofs depression; and Health and Human Resources for consistsC of registered nurses, who all families learned proper ways the county, is also concerned. She do case management and care- to use car and booster seats. said other programs could also coordination for children with Between 21 and 29 percent of be on the chopping block, such families. The nurses teach effec- children screened through Healthy as one that helps fathers, another tive parenting strategies, monitor Steps were able to receive help for that helps homeless youth, and a child health, and help the fam- developmental delays in motor pregnancy-prevention initiative. ily develop good health practic- skills, speech or language; hearing If those three programs are cut, es. Families may be at-risk for a loss; and nutritional deficiencies. however, Hilltop Resources has number of reasons. For example, generously offered to take them family members may have limited see montrose on page 21 Montrose School Board Election Too Close to Call Let It Snow Incumbent Barbara pending verification, also adds to CLearanCe Bynum to Keep Seat the possibilities that the vote could go either way. Starts 11/10 For Now Either way, it will be a close race, Rudy said, since the winner By Beverly Corbell is only required to have one-half of 20% OFF - Tune Cards 1 percent above the competitor to MONTROSE – The final re- win. sults won’t be in for another week Davis said the school board 30% OFF* - Five Ten & Lowa Footwear in a tight Montrose County school decided to go ahead and seat Ben- board race between incumbent Bar- ziger and Felix and that Bynum bara Bynum and challenger Tom would keep her seat until the vote is 40% OFF* - Snowboards, Skis, Boots, West for the District D seat, accord- resolved. Davis said she had heard ing to School Board President Kjer- that 108 signatures have to be veri- Bindings, Poles, Helmets, Goggles, sten Davis. fied by the county. The district covers an area in the In other area elections, Clint Sweatshirts, Beanies & Socks southeast part of the county. Also up Barbara Bynum Colson, Michelle Barkemeyer and for election were the seats to Dis- Steven Larry Swain were elected trict B and F. Michael Benziger, office will canvas all the votes on to four-year terms on the Norwood 50% OFF* - Jackets, Pants & Shirts the incumbent in the District F seat, Nov. 16 and make a determination School Board, defeating Alan Hat- was term-limited from running, Da- by Nov. 18. field and Wendy Crank. vis said, and will be replaced by his The vote count is complicated Residents of Nucla voted down *2010/11 Inventory, wife, Phoebe Benziger, who ran un- by laws that require verification let- a 1 percent sales tax increase by a Sale e ndS 11/20 opposed. Seth Felix also ran unop- ters be sent to out of town and over- vote of 95 to 75, as well as refusing posed for the District B seat. seas voters, Rudy said. Provisional an 11.04 mill levy tax increase, by a 205 EAST COLORADO AVENUE • 970.728.4143 Montrose County Elections votes, where a voter wasn’t on the OPEN 9Am-8Pm DAILY • WWW.TELLURIDEGRAVITYWORKS.COm Supervisor Debbie Rudy said her rolls but allowed to vote anyway see school on page 21 8 | THURSday, novembeR 10 - WedneSday, novembeR 16, 2011 THe WaTcH ToWn oF TellURide

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Let M’s cook your Thanksgiving Dinner elecTion from page 1 Takeout Thanksgiving Dinners available for pickup thing that has taken place here.” on November 24th Fraser said the support of Tel- To reserve your Thanksgiving Takeout Dinner luride’s voters proves that the work please call he and members of town council have done is in tune with the com- Amber Wilkerson (970) 369.8972 munity. from now until November 21st “I looked at the results and Special Thanksgiving room rate $125 a night. Please call for Reservations thought that there was such valida- tion that I’d grown, town council has grown and the community has grown,” he said. “It proved that we all matured in a way that was ac- 568 Mountain Village Blvd Telluride, CO 81435 970-369-0880 ceptable to the community.” Along with the support of the community, Fraser said he couldn’t have done it without the support of his wife, Ginny, who not only sup- {make your reservations now} ported his run for a second term but helped hand address 1,100 letters that went out to the community during his campaign. Opening November 23rd “She took this on with me and STU FRaSeR was reelected as Telluride’s Mayor with 60 percent of that was as important to me as the the vote. (File photo) The Cosmopolitan wishes you a final tally on votes,” he said. Happy THanksgiving! Going into Tuesday evening, n ovember 24, 2011 Carnevale admits he had no idea said on Wednesday. “That made cant town council seats with 496. {make your reservations now} who was going to win the two open me very, very happy. I will continue Permakoff received 238 votes. council seats and had a feeling it in these next four years to work as Former town councilmember deviled egg with house smoked salmon & chives was going to be a tight race. But hard as I can to make sure the peo- Mark Buchsieb received 227 votes, • • • once he read the final numbers, cap- ple are listened to and that we deal Eileen McGinley received 202, sweet corn chowder with crab cake garnish turing even more votes than Fraser with our infrastructure problems. Benjamin Steenblik received 107, – he was pleased to find that voters We need to continue to be fiscally and Robert Coe received 74. • • • are happy with the work he’d ac- responsible and we need to watch Jerry Greene, who ran uncon- mixed greens with wild rice, candied pine nuts, poached white raisins, fresh pomegranate & orange balsamic vinaigrette complished in his first term as town the international economy so we tested for town moderator, received councilmember. can gauge what we can do in our 546 votes. • • • “I was really elated to find that own community.” Permakoff was unavailable all natural smoked turkey breast & turkey leg ballotine* the work I had done the last four Carnevale received the most for comment before deadline on with gravy, chanterelle mushrooms, cornbread & sage stuffing, years was acceptable,” Carnevale votes in the election for the two va- Wednesday. brussel sprouts, vanilla sweet potatoes, fresh cranberry pear relish, mashed potatoes and fresh sage. *Salmon, Beef Filet or Vegetarian Options Available (ask your server) • • • WinTeR PaRking RegUlaTionS Take eFFecT cHoice of TELURIDE – Parking is now prohibited, until April sun during the day. pumpkin cheesecake with maple anglaise 1, on one side of almost all Town of Telluride streets, to Parking is prohibited on Colorado Avenue from 2-6 or make space for the moving, storing and hauling of snow. a.m. every day. molten chocolate pecan torte with caramel ice cream Parking is also prohibited, one day each week from or 8 a.m.-5 p.m., on the opposite side of those streets, Mon- oTHeR PaRking ReSTRicTionS: apple cranberry pie with honey spice ice cream day through Friday. On a very few streets, the parking Shandoka North Half of Lot: No Parking Friday restriction is either Thursday at 12 p.m.-Monday at 8 mornings. Shandoka South Half of Lot: No Parking $59 per adult • $19 per child (7 yrs. and over) • $9 per toddler (under 7) a.m., or Monday at 12 p.m.- Thursday at 8 a.m. These Tuesday mornings. If Shandoka will not be plowed, parking restrictions allow town staff to remove the snow signs will be placed to allow overnight parking. build-up under parked vehicles. On occasion, when not RV Lot: No parking 5 p.m. Wednesday until 10 plowing, the town may allow parking on the No Parking a.m. Thursday. Carhenge: No parking 2 a.m. until 6 side of the street, announced by the flipping closed of a.m. every day (permits excepted). No Parking signs by town staff. In late spring, the town The Town requests that residents and visitors In the h otel ColumbI a • 970.728.1292 may continue to prohibit parking on streets, even with- observe all parking signs to facilitate effective snow for reservations go to www.cosmotelluride.com out plowing, to encourage natural snowmelt from the removal and avoid towing. the watch thURSday, novembeR 10 - wedneSday, novembeR 16, 2011 | 9 commUnity Junior Chef Program Held in Three Montrose Schools This Month by beveRly coRbell from scratch, as well as menu planning, time management and MONTROSE – As they sat healthy cooking techniques. Four at tables with clumps of parsley boot camps were held throughout in front of them and chefs hats the state, funded by a $400,000 they had made themselves on their grant through the Colorado Health heads, first graders at Pomona Foundation, the Colorado Depart- JUSt the leaveS — Students at Pomona Elementary School learned the right way to pick parsley off the Elementary learned a little about ment of Agriculture, and LiveWell stem during the school’s Junior Chef program this month. (Photo by Beverly Corbell) cooking this week. Colorado. After the boot camp, About 30 students waited pa- students prepared a meal, and got tiently while Chef Andrea Martin of to taste each other’s cooking. Kids Cook for America explained how to in the Junior Chef program will get remove leaves of parsley from the to do the same thing. stems. The kids then picked at their The Junior Chef event is part own parsley, carefully separating of a larger initiative started by Del- leaf from stem before placing the Tonto and supported by Cook for leaves in bowls. The parsley will America, which has also provided be used later, in a school-wide meal training to school food service di- the children will help prepare. rectors, kitchen managers, lead Martin and other chefs from cooks, and support staff that in- Cook for America are in town this cludes food safety, culinary math, month to conduct their Junior Chef time management, knife skills, program at Pomona, and also at menu planning and foundational Johnson and Olathe elementary cooking techniques. cheFS in tRaininG — Chef Andrea Martin of Cook for America explained to Pomona Elementary stu- schools, from Nov. 7-14. The chefs DelTonto said generous grants, dents the right way to prepare parsley. Martin and other Cook for America chefs took their Junior Chef will spend two days at each school. along with expertise from Cook for program to three Montrose County elementary schools this month. The effort to bring healthier meals to On the first day, Martin cre- America chefs, has helped change Montrose school children has been going on for three years. (Photo by Beverly Corbell) ates a temporary kitchen, where the way Montrose students eat. students do hands-on recipe pro- “Together we made a difference duction. Day two culminates in in thousands of children’s lives by a school-wide tasting assembly, providing healthier school meals,” where Junior Chefs get to eat their she said. own creations. The purpose of the Not only will kids in the Junior program is to bring “fun-filled, Chef program learn how to help hands-on, food-based education to prepare meals, the program also schools around the country,” ac- aims to change students’ “deeply cording to company literature. rooted food preferences and atti- Cook for America has been tudes toward food,” according to a an influential part of food service Cook for America statement. at Montrose County schools ever The program also provides since the school system, under the extra education at the school, leadership of the school district’s Martin said. Nutrition Service Director Kathy “In an era of decreasing funds, DelTonto, switched to using fresh Junior Chef provides the type of ex- meat and local produce, as well as perimental learning that field trips homemade, wholegrain bread. provide without the cost of leaving The Montrose School District the school,” she said. was host to a Culinary Boot Camp According to the company’s in June of 2010, also conducted website, chefs and trainers at by chefs from Cook for America, Cook for America use methods where school food service employ- that are a “powerful and effec- ees from 10 school districts came tive tool” against childhood obe- to Montrose for weeklong training. sity. To learn more about Cook During the boot camp, culinary for America, go to cookforamer- workers learned to prepare meals ica.com.

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Despite Downturn, ing. Old-timers will remember new location late last week, this as the former home of the agreed that the timing for the Two Ouray Longbranch Saloon. move was perfect. “I don’t know Businesses Are The Wildflower Boutique, if it was fate, or what,” he said. meanwhile, has kept its eclectic “About six weeks ago, I was day- Flourishing selection of clothing and jew- dreaming about store locations in elry in its original location at Ouray that would be perfect for By Samantha Wright 735 Main Street, and expanded Khristopher’s Culinaire, if I ever its “Colorado Room” concept (a wanted to expand, and imme- OURAY – During a time successful line of made-in-Colo- diately I thought of this space.” when many businesses in the re- rado gift items formerly relegat- Within days, he learned that his gion are struggling, two in Ouray ed to a small space in the back of dream-space would soon become have found their niches and out- the building) into the space that available, because the current grown their britches. Khristopher’s Culinaire just va- tenant was moving out. Khristopher’s Culinaire and cated. “I don’t know. You put it out the Wildflower Boutique grew up With more room to spread there, and sometimes the stars over the past five years as siblings out, the Colorado Room glis- align and the universe says, ‘Go of sorts, in side-by-side retail tens with a tastefully vetted as- for it,’” he shrugged. spaces on the 700 block of Main sortment of locally handcrafted, Little remains of the Long- Street. Their symbiotic relation- made-in-Colorado items that branch Saloon. (lurid red vel- ship was one piece of the puzzle lures in tourists and local shop- vet wallpaper in the bathroom that allowed each business to pers alike. is about all that survives from thrive. “We had said we would never that era). Recent years have seen But now, the two shops are separate,” said Wildflower pro- gift shops such as Lavender and neighbors no more. Khristopher’s prietor Dee Hilton of her unique Lace, the Purple Iris, and, most Culinaire, a family-owned-and- bond with Khristopher Dunham, recently, Bridal Veil Floral in this operated independent kitchen the namesake and co-owner of space. store, has moved uptown to a Khristopher’s Culinaire. “But Lavender gingerbread still larger retail space, on the corner NAMESAKE – Khristopher Dunham, of Khristopher’s Culinaire, which has this happened when we were adorns the shop’s exterior, but of Sixth and Main in the historic moved to a larger space on Main Street, Ouray. (Photo by Samantha Wright) both ready for it.” Hess/Stanislawski Block build- Dunham, settling into his see ouray on next page

intern from page 1 kids what they can do and what an of a progression that includes con- actual work situation looks like.” sistent expectations and communi- eager students and willing business- Snitko started working at Snitko’s favorite thing about the cation between the different entities es, both of which have proliferated ACE Hardware this fall. Last involved in a student’s life, from in the school districts and respective summer, Nucla student Adrian hardware store is the same as family to school, to, in this case, the towns in which UNBOCS serves: Dutchie worked through SWAP work place. Norwood, Nucla, Ouray, Ridgway, in the service department at Tel- any guy’s: the tools. Schumacher, the wife of newly and Telluride. luride Sports. “Adrian now sees appointed Telluride School District Williams reports that there the possibility of going in and do- Superintendent Kyle Schumacher, are 32 students and young adults, ing bike repair,” says Williams of brings with her 18 years of special- ranging in age from 16 to 25, uti- Dutchie’s experience. “The pro- personality to our store.” gave him a radio and headset, like education experience, including time lizing the program; in the eight gram gives kids a chance to see Snitko is a concrete learner, the other ACE employees use, to spent as an adjunct professor teach- years that the program has exist- what is out there, and how their and does very well with repetition help him communicate. ing life skills to high-functioning, ed, 24 different businesses have skills can be used. They learn and order. He has written down his Snitko’s favorite thing about special-needs students in college. participated. what it requires to have a job.” tasks in a small notebook that he the hardware store is probably the “It’s all about life skills,” Schu- “The program gives kids To set up Snitko in his job, keeps in his shirt pocket, so that same as any guy’s: the tools. macher says. “Down the road we career training,” Williams said. Williams contacted ACE owner he can refer to his list if he forgets “I work with my dad with want him [Snitko] to be as indepen- “This is where the business com- Tom Mortell Jr., who agreed to what to do. Thus far, Kate Schu- tools outside of the store,” he dent as possible.” munity comes in, which is so im- participate in the program. macher has accompanied him dur- says. “I love tools.” The one element that is miss- portant for us. Without the help of Snitko is a high-functioning ing his work sessions. To further support, and help ing, according to Schumacher, the business community, this pro- student with Down syndrome, As he masters one task, the reinforce, what Snitko learns at is the component of balancing a gram wouldn’t work.” who, according to THS special-ed- folks at ACE add another. ACE, Schumacher and Snitko budget. Snitko works at ACE as Williams explains that the ucation teacher Kate Schumacher, “He has the list in his pocket, review his on-the-job “lessons” part of the school program, gain- program’s participants have a “loves to socialize, loves music and does each job in the same or- when they work together at school. ing credit, not dollars. She ex- wide range of disabilities, from and dancing, is very outgoing and der,” Schumacher explains. “And One of Snitko’s jobs at the store plains that the real-life practice of dyslexia to Asperger’s syndrome; works very hard.” Shelia also gives him creative is to help customers find items, making deposits and maintaining exposing these kids to real jobs, “I was a little skeptical at jobs,” she says, referring to Shelia so Schumacher helps him make a bank account would be a real and supporting them with train- first,” Mortell said upon hearing Davis, one of ACE’s employees maps to remember where differ- asset for Snitko. She is already ing, can help prepare them for about the program. “But it’s been a who works with Snitko, and who ent things are. Snitko is creating a brainstorming ideas to make the successful careers. great experience for everyone: for recently showed him how to use a Power Point presentation about his financial component a real one. “The program is really about our employees, and for Connor. He pricing-gun to tag Christmas orna- experience at ACE, she reports. work,” Williams says. “It shows brings a fresh, friendly, untainted ments. ACE Manager Ray Booth Schumacher sees SWAP as part see intern on next page

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yeLLow moUntain SnowPit – Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecaster Matt Steen (accompanied by Callie the avalanche dog) analyzed the snowpack on the north side of Yellow Moun- tain near Ophir Sunday afternoon. The 90cm-deep snowpack exhibited signs of weakness typical of early season snowpack in Colorado. The recent storms brought a natural avalanche cycle across the region. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost) awaRd from page 1 ernance will be imperceptible to munity. MMH will remain a the community and in accordance community asset; decisions will In other news, the MMH with the lease documents and continue to be made by a local Board of Trustees and its Board District Court Judge Herron’s rul- board of directors and profits will of Directors closed the lease be- ings,” according to a press release be reinvested in the hospital and tween the two entities on Nov. 1, sent out by hospital spokesperson its services. No changes in the making MMH a newly formed Leann Tobin. hospital’s charity care policy will Colorado nonprofit corporation “Under the new governance,” occur. This change strategically created for the purpose of operat- said Steve Glasmann, MMH positions the hospital for contin- ing Montrose Memorial Hospital. Board Chair, “the hospital will ued growth and success in today’s “Any changes to hospital opera- continue to provide the highest increasingly complex operating tions resulting from this new gov- quality patient care to our com- environment.” C hrist Presbyterian ChurCh oURay from previous page a bottle of Butt Pucker Hot Sauce Like the time he polled his Christ when you came in,’” Dunham Facebook fans, asking them, “If Presbyterian not for much longer. “It’s so not laughed. you had a leg lamp like the one Church us,” Dunham and his wife, Ja- Another key ingredient is in the movie A Christmas Story net, groaned. The interior, mean- family. 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Miners Volleyball Team Earns Trip to State Tournament Telluride Survives the girls’ gutsy performance last 25-21, 25-15, and 25-19. weekend at regionals, in which Coach Fawnda Rogers said Regionals Behind the team ran the gamut – from the girls’ proficiency in game Mancos a stellar performance against one was a result of solid play- Meeker to a shaky game against ing all around, specifically from By maRTiNique DaVis Mancos – ultimately taking two senior Emily Langley, whose wins to ensure a berth at state. serves and blocking were con- TELLURIDE – The Tel- Telluride was the No. 2 seed sistently strong, while libero luride High School volleyball coming out of districts behind Sara Wontrobski was relentless squad is state-bound at last. Mancos, putting the Miners at on defense. In that game, the The Lady Miners, whose the No. 4 seed for the regional team didn’t miss a single serve sTaTe BOuND – The Telluride Lady Miners Class 2A volleyball team fin- record stands at an intimidating tournament. But the girls didn’t and barely made an error. ished second at Regionals behind Mancos last weekend. They head to the 22-3 for the 2011 season, now play the part of the underdog “There’s no doubt that if our State tournament in Denver today. Pictured: (Left to right) In back, Emily join the uppermost echelon of in their first match, putting to- whole team plays well we’re Langley, Erin Kean, Mallory Bosse, Coach Fawnda Rogers, Carson Brum- 2A teams as they travel to Den- gether a short and snappy game pretty much unstoppable,” Rog- ley, Genevieve Matamoros, Scout Franklin; middle, Ryan Niebruegge, Mi- ver today for the state champi- plan in which they dominated kaela Balkind, Emy Ludwig; front, Sarah Wontrobski. (Courtesy photo) onship tournament. This follows Meeker, winning in three sets see VBall on page 17

A New Performing Arts Entity, TSSC Brings Loyalty Telluride Theatre, Takes Flight To the Palm, and SquidShow and offer 10 programs and produc- strengthening the theatre com- tions for their inaugural 2012 munity, by lowering costs and A Telemark Team Telluride Repertory season, including REP, with its increasing our activity. Theatre Merge community productions of exist- SquidShow Managing Di- To the Club ing texts; SquidShow, with its rector Colin Sullivan has been TELLURIDE – The Tel- company-based original work named Telluride Theatre’s ex- ‘Loyalty’ Showcases about telemark skiing, Theron luride Repertory Theatre and and the ACTions Education Pro- ecutive director; SquidShow Johnson joins TSSC this year to SquidShow Theatre will merge to gram, with educational theatrical Founder Sasha Cucciniello will New-School World of lead its first youth telemark pro- create a new entity, called Tellu- programming for all ages. be its artistic director. Telemarking gram. By all accounts, he is div- ride Theatre. “Our donors have been clam- “Sasha and I met in January, ing in headfirst. The 22-year-old REP, known oring for fewer, stronger nonprof- 2007, on the set of Suddenly Last By Jesse James mcTigue One of Johnson’s first con- for community productions of ex- its,” said Telluride Theatre Chair- Summer,” said Brooks, who had a tributions has been to stage a isting texts, and 5-year-old Squid- man, Dylan Brooks, in a reprise part in that production, “and I’ve TELLURIDE – If a coach’s fundraiser. He is bringing big Show, producing company-based of his chairmanship of the former been a fan or her energy and ar- excitement about a program dic- mountain telemark skiers Josh original work, will each retain Telluride Repertory Theatre, “es- tistic vision ever since. Colin is a tates its success, then the Tellu- Madsen (also the editor of Tele- their unique brands, and continue pecially when organizations have great actor, and is a fabulous chil- ride Ski and Snowboard Club’s marking Skier magazine) and to offer separate programs under such complementary missions as dren’s theatre instructor, as I saw new telemark team will be very Alex Paul to the Palm Theatre the new company. the REP and SquidShow did. We successful. Telluride Theatre is slated to are thrilled to be streamlining and see THeaTRe on page 16 Experienced and passionate see Tssc on page 24 14 | THURSday, november 10 - WEDNESday, november 16, 2011 the watch THIS WEEK IN sports When Special Teams Lose National Championships back shootout. (If that’s your flavor, stick to the defenseless Mid-Amer- ican Conference, where, last week, In a game that tight and that brutal, failing NIU beat Toledo 63-60.) This was to put up 12 points because of missed field goals a game for those who like big boy football. This game was played is just a losing combination. the way football is supposed to be played. Both teams were led by Sp o r t s Wa t c h great defenses. Mistakes were a By Gus Jarvis factor, and when it came down to it, overtime, we are surprised by the his kicker Cade Foster in the first college football, where field posi- LSU found Alabama’s weakness: It was dubbed The National lack of offense? This game happened quarter to attempt two long field tion is really, really important, and special teams. Call it cheap. I call Championship, The Game of the exactly as we thought it would. The goals; he missed both. Then Saban in this game, field position -cer it good football, and would love to Century, and even some, like my- hype was spot-on. I hope these two gave the go-ahead to kicker Jeremy tainly was important. After Foster see an Alabama-LSU rematch for self, said the game was as big, if teams play again later this year in Shelly to kick a field goal and he missed his first long field goal and the national championship. not bigger, than the Super Bowl. the BCS Championship game. had it blocked. Shelly was finally gave good field position to LSU, I What about the other undefeat- The matchup between No. 1 Loui- Of course, we all know the old able to put one through the uprights wondered why Saban decided to ed teams, like Stanford, Oklahoma siana State University and No. 2 adage, “defense wins champion- before the half, leaving both teams send him out there again to attempt State and Boise State? Honestly, the Alabama more than lived up to ships.” And while that notion may knotted at 3. another. In the first half, Alabama only team I see going undefeated its hype last weekend, despite the have initially been at the heart of Two interceptions set up two looked to be the better team. Their with LSU is Boise State. Stanford fact that neither team could put the Saturday night’s game in Tusca- field goals for both teams in the offense was moving the ball more may lose this weekend to Oregon ball in the end zone in what was a loosa, Ala., the notion that poor second half, once again tying the and defense was giving up less (who gave LSU a game the first defensive heavyweight fight that special teams can blow a national game. Going into overtime, Ala- than LSU. Saban, in 20-20 hind- week of the season). Oklahoma left LSU in victory by a score of championship may have been more bama got the ball first, and once sight, should have punted the ball State still has to take on its in-state 9-6 in overtime. relevant. It was so surprising to see again it was Foster attempting a and pinned LSU back to the goal rival, Oklahoma. Boise State has a Now, there are some crazy peo- a team as powerful and dominant long field goal that he once again line. Instead, it was Alabama who cake walk schedule. If Boise State ple out there, including a whole host as Alabama that didn’t have a re- missed. LSU didn’t make the mis- was constantly pinned back at their is the only undefeated team besides of professional sports analysts, who liable place kicker. In a game that take in overtime and won by mak- goal line in the first half. I honestly LSU, do we really want to see a believe this game, because of its low features two big-time defenses, a ing a field goal. think if he had done that once in Boise State-LSU national champi- point total and a few miscues, didn’t reliable kicker is damned impor- In a game that tight and that the first half instead of attempting a onship? Hell, no. live up to its monstrous hype. I can’t tant. Alabama learned that the hard brutal, failing to put up 12 points field goal, we’d be looking at a dif- I know it’s not fair to Boise figure this out at all. This game is way. I figured Head Coach Nick because of missed field goals is ferent outcome. Field position was State and its quarterback Kellen touted as one of the biggest defen- Saban already knew that, but I just a losing combination. Those huge in this game, which brings up Moore, but that game will be a sive matchups of all time, and when guess he didn’t. missed points weren’t everything, another crucial special teams mis- waste of time. Nobody wants to see the game ends by a score of 9-6 in Saban gave the go-ahead to though. It’s almost an anomaly in cue played by Alabama. it. Me, I would prefer a rematch. After the Alabama defense Let’s hash this LSU-Alabama rival- stopped LSU from getting a first ry out one more time. Let’s watch down near their own goal line, it these defenses go toe to toe again. looked like the LSU punt would And this time, let’s really make it finally give Alabama some good the National Championship game. field position. Instead of catching Remember, college football isn’t the punt on his own 40-yard line, about what’s fair. It’s about what Tide receiver Marquis Maze let the makes money, and an Alabama- ball bounce and it rolled all the way LSU national championship will to the 19-yard line. While that may make a hell of a lot more money not have been crucial in any other than an LSU-Boise State national game, in this matchup, it was un- championship. Rematch it is. doubtedly a crucial mistake. Now, this game wasn’t for Follow Gus Jarvis on twitter those who want to see a quarter- @gusgusj

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OBITUARIES theatre from page 13 ‘It’s a beautiful firsthand last summer during his Mary Elizabeth (Bettie) Stevens debut collaboration with the Tel- marriage... Mary Elizabeth later date. In lieu of flowers to the family, Bettie’s sons request dona- luride Academy. (Bettie) Stevens tions be made to the Montrose Memorial Hospital Acute Rehab Unit, “Colin and Sasha at the head We’re all so passed away in her 800 So 3rd, Montrose, CO 81401. The family’s sincere appreciation of Telluride Theatre make up a home in Montrose, is extended to caregivers Kristin, Shor, Nydia and Lillianna, the excited to Colorado, on No- Montrose Hospital Acute Rehab Unit and Alpine Hospice. Bettie dream team. ” vember 6, 2011, at can now be the Bettie she always was – adventurous, kind, generous. The tradition established by combine our the age of 89. Bettie Condolences may also be sent to the family at www.crippinfuneral- both Telluride Repertory Theatre was born in New Ha- home.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral energies and ven, Connecticut, to Home & Crematory, Montrose, Co. and SquidShow of championing Irish immigrant par- community education programs to bring more ents. She was raised will continue in Telluride The- in the San Francisco Bay Area by foster June 4, 1947- October 29, 2011 atre’s new subset of year-round theatre to parents after the early Howard W. Berkman theatre education, ACTion’s death of her mother. Education, offering dynamic, af- more people.’ In Nevada City, Beloved son, nephew, brother, un- fordable programs for adults and California, Bettie met – Dylan Brooks and married her husband, Richard C. Stevens, who predeceased her cle, friend, unexpect- children throughout southwest in 1982. In 1943 they moved to Ouray, Colorado; then moved to edly passed away Colorado and beyond. Telluride, Colorado in 1953, where Dick was the Idarado Mine mill Saturday afternoon superintendent. Bettie’s sensitive, generous and caring attitude to- following a brief ill- Sullivan holds a B.A. in the- for Performance Space 122, was ward others was shown throughout her lifetime through her work as ness. Survived by his atre arts and a master’s degree in a founding member of Curious- a doctor’s assistant in Telluride, through the Catholic Church as a mother, Harriet Far- teaching; he trained with the Ac- Noise Theatre and was a Red participant in the choir and by donating and sharing her time and en- kas of Tamarac, FL, ergies toward helping those in need and/or participating in the school uncle Carl (Hattie) tor’s Theatre of Louisville’s pro- Metal Mailbox company actor. and mountain activities in Telluride. Fox of Niles IL, sister fessional apprenticeship program, Prior to that, Cucciniello studied In 1979, Bettie and Dick moved to Montrose. Bettie and her Felice (Darrell) Sage and worked as an actor in New at Bennington College, trained three sons, Dick, Johnnie and Larry, could get to giggling at the din- and nephew, Kyle ner table so hard that “Dad” couldn’t stop them Through the years, Sage of Littleton CO. York City. Moving to Telluride extensively with the San Fran- daughters-in-law, Glee, Debbie and Dorothy, and granddaughters Also sisters Pamela in 2008, he soon was working cisco Mime Troupe and worked Kelle and Cristen, have joined in those giggle attacks, sometimes in (Mehran) Saky, Bren- with SquidShow as an actor and with Philip Arnoult’s The Center the most inappropriate places, but so fun nonetheless. na Hopkins and step- Bettie leaves behind a loving family with the fondest memories brothers Dr. Daniel (Gail) Farkas and Dr. Jeremy (Fran) Farkas. in the position of managing direc- for International Theatre Devel- of her life. Besides her three adoring sons, Bettie has five grand- Chicago born, well traveled, residing in Colorado since 1976, tor; he will continue to work as a opment. She founded SquidShow children (Kelle, Cristen, Sean, Patrick & Breena); four step-grand- Howard was a professional singer/songwriter/guitarist well known professional company actor and Theatre in the summer of 2007, children; five great-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren throughout the West Slope and beyond. A memorial celebration of with her first step-great-great grandchild on the way. Bettie was his life will be held at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts 226/228 instructor in Telluride Theatre’s putting up its first show for just also predeceased by her sister-in-law Margaret Stevens Steger and Grand Avenue, Paonia, Sunday, November 13 at 5 p.m. Pot Luck education programs. Cucciniello $68. Since then, Cucciniello has Marge’s husband Sonny Steger (also culprits in those giggle attacks) supper. Everyone welcome. In lieu of flowers, please make your moved to Telluride from New led the company on a successful who lived in Nevada City, California. Bettie’s family will have a donations to Howard Berkman Music Scholarships, First State celebration of her life in April; time and place to be announced at a Bank of Colorado, PO Box 597, Paonia CO 81428. York City, where she worked five-year run, producing 14 full- length productions and countless collaborations, as a writer, actor and director. max & Ruby’s musical play- “It’s a beautiful marriage,” said Brooks, of the new organi- date hits the Sheridan Opera zation that takes as its mission to create “a thriving theatrical House stage on Tuesday, Nov. presence in the region by pro- 15. Children and their parents are ducing original company-driven professional work, culturally invited to embark on a fun musical relevant community theatre, and journey as the two bunnies plan a year-round education programs. “We’re all so excited to com- party, give makeovers, sing songs bine our energies and to bring more theatre to more people,” and do a dance or two. The travel- Brooks said. ing show is based on the best sell-

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Nick Jr. There will be two showings March – Community Musical

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MONTROSE COUNTY Toys for Tiny Soldiers – The 5th St. Contact Don Barr, 240-7734. Colorado Army National Guard Adult-Ed Classes – The Universal THURSDAY, NOV. 10 is collecting toys for donation to Interfaith Church is offering Adaptive Sports Meeting – An families in the U.S. military this adult-education classes for its fall informational get-together, for Christmas. Drop-off spots include semester. For a catalogue or to anyone interested in helping the Montrose Fire District and register, call 970/252-9098 or visit individuals with disabilities ski or Flower Motors in Montrose, and spiritaware.org. snowboard this winter; Montrose Wrigley Field and Sportsman’s Public Library Meeting Room, 6 Warehouse in Grand Junction. OURAY COUNTY picks p.m. More info., 970/728-2443. Deadline is Monday, Dec. 12. For more info., call 970/640-7846. THURSDAYS, telluride FRIDAY, NOV. 11 Montrose Indoor Winter NOV. 10-NOV. 17 Mountainfilm on Tour– A show Farmers Market – First and Adult Ballet – At lunchtime: friday, november 12- to benefit Community Options of third Saturday of each month, instead of a pickle with your sunday, november 14 Montrose; Montrose Pavilion, 6-10 November-April, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., sandwich, try a pirouette. Ridgway p.m. Donations accepted. More S. First and Uncompahgre at Weehawken, 12:30-1:30 p.m. info., mountainfilm.org. Centennial Plaza (former City More info., weehawkenarts.org. It’s time for the KOTOfm 35th Annual Ski & Sport Council Chambers). You Got the Blues? – A Swap, this weekend inside the Wilkinson Library SATURDAY, NOV. 12 Free Developmental Screenings blues dance class, no previous parking garage. Check in items on Friday from 3-7 Down Home Country Bazaar – From Child Find, Montrose experience or partner necessary; p.m. ($1 ticket/item plus 20 percent commission) and – Montrose United Methodist School District RE-IJ, for children Weehawken Ridgway, 7:30-8:30 pick up money or unsold items on Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 Church, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Crafts, from birth to age 5. Screenings p.m. More info., p.m. (All unclaimed merchandise will be donated to the baked goods, pipe organ Christmas cover gross and fine motor skills; weehawkenarts.org. Telluride School Ski PE program.) The swap takes place music in the sanctuary at 10 a.m. readiness and social skills; speech Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring everything from skis, and again at 10:30 a.m., more. and language skills, and vision and THURSDAYS, snowboards, boots and poles to winter outdoor clothing, hearing. Written parent or guardian NOV. 10-DEC. 15 ski racks, ice skates, hockey equipment, and more. MONDAY, NOV. 14 permission is required. More info., Digital SLR Photography Telluride Ski & Golf will be on hand selling ski passes Colorado’s Health Benefit call 970/249-2405. Basics – Weehawken Ouray; and Telluride Cards. A sealed-bid auction for a 2011- Exchange – A forum on the online Montrose County 2012 Budget for beginners and intermediates, 12 season ski pass takes place Friday; the winner will marketplace, established by the Review Meeting Date –Thursday, ages 16 and up. More info., be announced Saturday at 4 p.m. Admission is free; 20 2011 Legislature, where small Dec. 1, 6 p.m. Meeting will be held weehawkenarts.org. percent of the proceeds benefit KOTO. Swap volunteers businesses, individuals and families at Friendship Hall (1001 N. 2nd THURSDAYS AND MON- are entitled to shop the pre-swap on Friday evening at 8 may band together to pool risks and Street). The budget is scheduled to DAYS, NOV. 10-NOV. 17 p.m. Merchandise tickets may be picked up in purchase more-easily-affordable be adopted at Nucla Town Hall on insurance; Montrose Aquatic Karate for Kids and Adults – advance at KOTO offices, 207 N. Pine St. For more Wednesday, Dec.14 at 10:30 a.m. Center, 7 p.m. From the League of In Ouray on Mondays, and in info, call KOTO, 728-8100 or visit koto.org. Per state statute the final budget Women Voters and the Colorado must be adopted by Thursday, Ridgway on Thursdays; 6-7:30 Public Interest Research Group. Dec.15 and presented to the state p.m.. More info., More info, call 970/249-2135. by Jan. 31, 2012. The public is weehawkenarts.org. encouraged to attend this meeting. ouray WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Scholarship Applications Being FRIDAY, NOV. 11 friday, november 12- Drawing Know-How – From Accepted – The Curecanti Medical Alcohol Inks on Yupo Paper Loretta Casler, 1-4 p.m., Around Society is accepting applications – Weehawken Ouray, 1:30-4:30 sunday, november 14 the Corner Gallery. More info., for four awards for training in the p.m., ages 14 and up. More info., 970/249-4243. health sciences field. Applicants weehawkenarts.org. Get a head start on your ice climbing season with a Mixed of any age who are enrolled in Ouray Art Walk – Ouray, 5-8 p.m. FRIDAY, NOV. 18 Ice/Rock Training Camp with San Juan Mountain training in a health-related field are Holiday Wine Tasting – Four flights of domestic wines: one Guides in Ouray. Come and tune up the way the pros do. Altrusa Holiday Festival – The invited to apply; preference will annual charitable event; Wells white, two reds and a sparkler; Ouray is second to none for getting in shape and honing be given to Montrose or Gunnison Fargo Bank, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 7-9 p.m., at the Wallin Home techniques for the winter climbing season. The three-day County residents. More info., email Donations for $20 gratefully [email protected] or in Ridgway, $40. More info., camp focuses on developing techniques, training theories accepted at the door. call 970/240-7394. The deadline weehawkenarts.org. and exercises, and dryland preparation for climbing. The for applications is Friday, Nov. general outline calls for two days of drytool training and SATURDAY, NOV. 19 11. Winners will be announced SATURDAY, NOV. 12 one day of rock climbing focusing on techniques and San Juan Weavers Guild Show Monday, Dec.12. Friends of the Library power/endurance training. Afternoons are spent examining – The 34th annual event, at the Commercial Mechanical Christmas Carol Luncheon and different methods for gaining strength, endurance, and Holiday Inn Express in Montrose, Overview – Learn mechanical Fashion Show – An event for flexibility in the gym setting as well as honing some 9 a.m.-5 p.m. No admission charge. requirements of the IECC, discuss adults at the Ouray Community technical rope skills. If good ice is in, students will ice Sale items include gifts and holiday code compliance and conflicts; Center; doors open at 10 a.m. For climb for a portion of the weekend. A second camp is décor created by guild members, as supported by the Building more information about table and scheduled for Nov. 19-21. For information and registration, well as fiber art demonstrations and Departments of Montrose and Delta ticket availability, call call 970/325-4925 or visit ourayclimbing.com. hands-on weaving instructions for Counties; Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m, 970/325-4466. children. More info., 970-249-2981. location TBA. More info., call iPhoto Class – Ridgway Town Denim & Diamonds – A 303/598-3465 or email smozingo@ Hall, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., $20. Drop- fundraising party, sponsored by coloradocode.net. ins welcome. monday Alpine Bank, to benefit the Dream Now Accepting Applications – For Block Print Cards – Weehawken Catcher horse therapy center and the 2012 Master Gardener Program Ouray, 1-4 p.m., ages 8 and up. monday, november 14 End of the Trail Horse Rescue, from the CSU Extension Office in More info., weehawkenarts.org. both in Olathe; Montrose Pavilion, West Montrose and San Miguel Veterans’ Dinner – Turkey, The League of Women Voters of Montrose County 6-10:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. Music Counties, to be held at the Naturita spaghetti and Bingo from the this Monday is co-hosting a forum with Colorado from the Ander Brothers band. For library; more info., call 970/327- Ouray Elks; Elks Lodge, 6-7 p.m. Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG) to discuss more on Dream Catcher and its 4393 or visit coopext.colostate. Dinner is $10 per person (families the structure of Colorado’s Health Benefit Exchange programs, visit dtct.org. edu/sanmiguel. Deadline for of four, $15). Veterans eat free. Bingo: $5 a card (good for 10 established by the 2011 Legislature. The Exchange will applications is Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. MONDAY, NOV. 21 games). All proceeds go to Grand set up an online marketplace where small businesses, Montrose Community Dinner Life Drawing Lesson – With a Junction V.A. Hospital. individuals and families band together to pool risks and Board Volunteers and Donations live model, Around the Corner Wanted – Help needed with achieve greater affordability, access and choice of health Gallery, 6-9 p.m. For more info. or 17th annual Thanksgiving Day SATURDAY, NOV. 12- care options. The public, including small business owners to reserve a space, 970/249-4243. celebration at Friendship Hall at MONDAY, NOV. 14 and people without insurance, is encouraged to attend and the Montrose Fairgrounds. Please Pre-Season Ice/Mixed Climbing provide input to help create a successful exchange that FRIDAY, NOV. 25 call 970/964-4462, from 9 a.m.-2 Training Camp – A three-day will work for all Coloradans. The forum takes place at the Annual Community Tree p.m. on weekdays if you can lend seminar involving drytool training Montrose Aquatic Center at 7 p.m. For more information, Lighting, Montrose County a hand. If you are homebound and and rock climbing, with a focus on call Karen Connor, 249-2135. Courthouse, 5:30 p.m. need a meal on Thanksgiving, or techniques and power/endurance, know someone who does, call from San Juan Mountain Guides; SATURDAY, NOV. 26 970/249-8298, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Ouray. To register or for more info., Chili Fundraiser – To benefit Art Mending Hearts Hospice Grief call 970/325-4925 or 970/318-1361. Partners; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Around Support Groups - Meet in the Corner Gallery. Montrose, Mondays, 1-2:30 p.m. SUNDAY, NOV. 13 ANNOUNCEMENTS: and Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., 645 S. Digital Point and Shoot the watch thURSday, novembeR 10 - wedneSday, novembeR 16, 2011 | 19

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Photography – Weehawken Ridgway Town Hall, 10 a.m.-12 Evenings 5:30-7 p.m. Please bring Real Real Ridgway, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. More info., p.m., $20. Drop-ins welcome. a meditation cushion. Donations weehawkenarts.org. Local Artists’ Opening Reception appreciated. More info., call Food Good Elks Hoop Shoot – Ouray School – Ridgway Public Library, 4-7 p.m. 970/249-1488. gym, 2:30 p.m., for ages 8 through The exhibit is up at the Library Meditation and Spiritual 13. This contest is open to residents through Jan. 13. Discourse – Satsang with Joi of Ouray County and San Juan Sharp, Sundays, 5 p.m. at 202 County; a copy of the entrant’s birth SatURday, nov. 19- Pleasant Drive, Ridgway. Sliding For 10.21.11take it to Go . eat it in. certificate is required. More info., monday, nov. 21 fee scale, $10-$15. For more On Main St. Between Shirtworks and T Sports merlesbrownbag.com Open MOn-Fri 7:30-4, SaT 8-3, ClOSed SundayS 970/626-5058. Pre-Season Ice/Mixed Climbing info., satsangwithjoi.com, info@ Holiday Appetizers – With Sarah Training Camp – A three-day wholeheartsangha.org, 970/708- Sharpe, at Secret Garden Bed seminar involving drytool training 7131. NuggetTheatre.com & Breakfast, Ouray; 6-9 p.m., and rock climbing, with a focus on Weehawken Zumba Classes – FridaY aT 8:30 telluride Ski reSort PreSentS the ordinary Skier $40. Ages 16 and up. More info., techniques and power/endurance, Taught by instructors Kendra Friday at 4:00 • Saturday - WedneSday at 6:00 • 1 hr 53 min • PG-13 weehawkenarts.org. from San Juan Mountain Guides; Manley and Vicky Hartlein at Ouray. To register or for more info., the new location: 1900 Main monday, nov. 14 call 970/325-4925 or 970/318-1361. Street (Old Biota Building, south FooTloose Tweens and Teens Book Club entrance). Call 970/318-0150 or Fri at 6:15 • Sat - Wed at 8:15 • thurS at 6:00 • 2 hr • r – This month’s readings: True… annoUncementS: visit weehawkenarts.org. (sort of) by Katherine Hannigan Boy Scout Troop #480 Food rum diarY (grades 5 and 6), and Carl Hiassen’s Collection Drive – Sunday, Nov. San mIGUel coUnty thurSday at 8:30 telluride Film FeStivalone PreSentS region 50/50 Scat (grades 3 and 4); Ouray 13, Ridgway Mountain Market, 11 Telluride Film FesTival, Telluride FoundaTion, Town oF Telluride Public Library, 3:40-4:30 p.m. Call a.m.-2 p.m. This Week’s Nugget Theatre 207 w Colorado avenue 728-3030 970/325-4616 or email ouraypl@ Foods for Fines Program – Film – Footloose (1:53; PG-13), one region gmail.com to reserve a book. Through the month of November, Rum Diary (2:00; R), The Ordinary Skier. For more info. and times, the Ouray Public Library will offer WWW.NUGGETTHEATRE.COM mondayS, nov.14-dec. 5 amnesty on all overdue fines in visit nuggettheatre.com, or call one region one paper Beginning Spanish for Adults – At exchange for a canned or dry food 970/728-3030. the Ridgway Secondary School, 7-8 item. Donations will benefit the p.m. More info., weehawkenarts.org. Ridgway Food Bank. The library is thURSday, nov. 10 one paper open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mike’s Wii Game Strategies – monday, nov. 14- and Sat. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children’s area, Telluride Wilkinson • sUPPLIEs tUeSday, nov. 15 Gingerbread House Reservations Public Library, 3:30 p.m. one paper The Facts of Home-Buying – A Now Being Accepted – For 25- Poetry Class – A discussion of five FFICE • EQUIPMENT seminar on managing money, 30 families in both Ouray and Colorado poets, with Rosemerry • understanding credit, getting a Ridgway, from Weehawken Arts; Trommer at the Wilkinson Public outpost FURNITURE mortgage, loan mortgage programs, workshops are set for Dec. 10 library; 6-8 p.m NEXT-DAY AVAILABILITY Palm Theatre Film – Toast (1:36; and down payment assistance; over in Ouray from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., COMPETITIVE PRICING unrated); 6 p.m. With Helena two evenings. Ridgway Town Hall, and for Dec. 10 in Ridgway from FREE DELIVERY ON MOsT ITEMs time TBA; $25 materials fee. More 1-3 p.m. Candy contributions are Bonham Carter. Tickets: $8 info., call 970/72-3034. Food and needed. More info., call 970/318- (students: $6). TELLURIDE 800-748-2262 beverages will be provided. 0150 or visit weehawkenarts.org. officeoutpost.net Elks Insurance Raffle– To help FRIday, nov. 11 tUeSday, nov. 15 pay lodge insurance; $3,475 in cash Free Friday Night at the Movies Uncommon Women, Uncommon prizes, $25 per ticket. Drawing – Harry Potter and the Deathly Lives – Sabrina Butler recounts her will be held Sat., Nov. 12 during Hollows, Part 2; 7 p.m., Norwood, MagicCircle Players presents... dentistry efforts in Africa, at the Veterans’ Bingo. More info., call the Livery. Woman’s Club of Ouray monthly 970/626-5058. meeting; San Juan Room, Ouray Commercial Mechanical FRIday, nov. 11- Community Center. Time TBA. Overview – Learn mechanical SUnday, nov. 13 More info., call 970/325-4816. requirements of the IECC, discuss KOTO Ski Swap, Telluride The 52nd code compliance and conflicts; Wilkinson Library parking garage, tUeSdayS, supported by the Building 728-8100. nov. 15-nov. 29 Department of Ouray County; Nov. SatURday, nov. 12 Season Intermediate Spanish for Adults 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m, location TBA. – At the Ridgway Secondary More info., call 303/598-3465 or Passion Test Workshop – With School, 7-8 p.m. More info., email [email protected]. Jill Burchmore in Telluride; 12-4 weehawkenarts.org. Weehawken Arts Seeks Board p.m. Cost is $75 per person, and space is limited. More info., The Dixie Swim Club Members – Deadline is Nov. 23; by jessie jones, nicholas hope, and jamie wooten call 970/708-5037 or email wedneSday, nov. 16 selected applicants will be notified Five Southern women, teammates on their [email protected]. Annual 4th/5th Grade Art Show, by mid-December. For more info. college swim team, set aside a long weekend Cimarron Gallery, Ridgway, 2:30- or to fill out an application, go to every August to recharge those relationships. 3:30 p.m. Work will remain on weehawkenarts.org. SUnday, nov. 13 Green Home Ecotour Action Four of those weekends are the focus of the display until Dec. 9. National and State Scholarships Workshop – See what actions play. This hilarious and poignant comedy Basic Watercolor Class – With Available – From the Ouray Elks. local residents have taken to green Meredith Nemirov, Weehawken Two types available: for children or is directed by Pat Myers and Renee Lee. The five friends are their homes, including biofuel, Ridgway, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. More grandchildren of active Elks, and portrayed by Amy Priest, Darlene Fullerton, Debby Bowers, solar and micro-hydro projects. info., weehawkenarts.org. for anyone. Applications are due no Sandy Lundberg, and Tania Hajjar. At the Erdman Residence, Last School Library Fundraiser – Ten later than Dec. 2. For more info., Dollar Subdivision, and the Gacek percent of today’s proceeds at the contact Jim Pettengill at 970/626- Residence, Fall Creek; 10 a.m. Ouray Brewery will be donated to 4239. To download applications, go For more info. or to carpool, call November the library at the Ouray School; 11 to elks.org/enf/scholars. 11th, 12th, 18th,19th the New Community Coalition at a.m.-9 p.m. Food Bank Donation Station 970/728-1340. Please RSVP. 7:30 p.m. Craft and Story Time – For – The Ouray Brewery will be accepting nonperishable items for kindergarteners through fifth-grade, monday, nov. 14 Ouray Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Call donation to the Ouray Food Bank Metropolitan Opera on the Big November 13th, 20th 970/325-4616 or email ouraypl@ until Nov. 23; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Screen – Wagner’s Siegfried; gmail.com to sign up. Beaumont Thanksgiving 2:00 p.m. Palm Theatre, 6 p.m. Tickets: Reservations Available – In thURSday, nov. 17 the Grand Ballroom, Beaumont $20 (students: $6). An encore presentation. Business After-Hours – Ridgway, Hotel, Ouray. Three seatings (12 Special for our out-of-town guests: p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.). Adults: Kate’s Place, 5 p.m. Members only. mondayS, nov. 14-dec. 5 $29.95 (children: $16.95). For • 15% off motel room rates at Holiday Inn Express, Econo Lodge Bring a guest. Creative Writing Class – This Taize Meditative Service – more info. or to make reservations, • “Great Discounts” at Western Motel course will explore and practice Ridgway, United Church of the San [email protected] or call • 10% off first bottle of wine at Simmer Restaurant 970/325-7000. various modes of creative writing, Juans, 7-7:45 p.m. including poetry, forms of fiction • Two for one on shakes and cones at Cold Stone Meditation and Philosophy SatURday, nov. 19 Class – With Tibetan Monk Geshe and more, and introduce some of Just show your MCP ticket! 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University Centers swag, and will be entered into a Stretching Classes – Sunday, Nov. and smart phone assistance with the Sat., Nov. 12, of the San Miguel; more info., raffle for a pair of skis. 13 and Nov. 20; Norwood, the Wilkinson Library’s Joe Huff; Lobby Horsefly Brewing Co., ucsanmiguel.org. Livery. For times and more info., go of Mountain Market on Tuesdays FRIDAY, NOV. 18 to aceofnorwood.org. and in Telluride Room at the Library 7 p.m. TUESDAY, NOV. 15 Juggling Class – Tips and tricks Telluride Mountain Village on Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. Anders Brothers Band Max and Ruby’s Musical for kids, Telluride Wilkinson Public Owners’ Association Budget Spanish Mountainfilm Series– A Sat., Nov. 19, Playdate – 4 p.m. and 6:30 Library; 3:30 p.m. Meeting – Wed, Nov.16, 4 p.m. different Spanish documentary Palm Theatre Film – Mozart’s Holiday Bazaar Applications Now the fourth Friday of every month; Montrose Pavilion, p.m. (meet and greet, 6 p.m.), Sheridan Opera House, Telluride. Sister (2:00; unrated); 6 p.m. In Being Accepted – From Telluride Wilkinson Public Library, 6 p.m. 6-10:30 p.m., $20. Tickets: $23 (lap children free), French, with subtitles. Tickets: $8 Arts, for artists and artisans who LuvLight Acupuncture Sports Rift sheridanoperahouse.com. (students: $6). would like to participate in the 2011 Trauma Clinic – Thursdays, from

Fri., Nov. 25, Loyalty – A film by Telemark Skier Holiday Bazaar, Dec. 2-4 at the 5-7 p.m. More info., luvlight.net. magazine, plus silent auction, SATURDAY, NOV. 19 Telluride High School Cafeteria. Step & Sculpt – Mondays and Turn of the Century Saloon, to benefit the Telluride Ski and Metropolitan Opera on the Big For more info. or an application, Wednesdays, 5:15-6 p.m.; $8 a class. 7:30 p.m. Snowboard Club; Palm Theatre, Screen – Glass’ Satyagraha (live email sasha@telluridearts, or call Norwood, the Livery. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 (kids: $8). presentation); 11 a.m. Tickets: $20 970/728-3930. Evening Zumba – Tuesdays, (students: $15). Norwood Christmas Bazaar RIDGWAY Auction items include Icelandic skis, 6:15-7 p.m., Norwood, the Livery; Go Pro Helmet Cam, and more. Space Reservations – For the Dec. $8 a clas. Dave Baker Skiers Josh Madsen and Alex Paul ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9-10 event at the Livery, Norwood. Zumba with Megan – Mondays Fri., Nov. 11, will be on hand to answer questions. Memorial Service for J. Michael Cost: $20 a space. More info., from 9-10 a.m. and Saturdays from Brown – Sat., Nov. 12 at the Palm aceofnorwood.org. 10-11 a.m. at the Wilkinson Library. Cups, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Theatre in Telluride; 2 p.m. Telluride Figure Skating Club – DJ & T Ray Green Business Tour – Wagner Donations Wanted for Telluride Lessons on Wednesdays, 3:45-4:45 REGION Fri., Nov. 18, Custom Skis, Placerville, H.S. Greenhouse Project – To pay p.m., at the Hanley Ice Rink. More for purchases of seeds, soil, tools, THROUGH Cups, 6 p.m. demonstrates how it heats its info. or to register, go to tssc.org or facility; 5 p.m. More info., visit and other building materials, as well call 970/729-0913. SATURDAY, NOV. 12 James Patterson newcommunitycoalition.org or call as solar-powered fans and vents; Video Course on Quickbooks – Seuss on the Loose – A rare Fri., Dec. 2, 970/728-1340. fundraiser runs from Nov. 4-Nov. 11. Mondays, 10-11 a.m., Norwood, the exhibit of original works, including Cups, 6 p.m. Growing Healthy Kids – A talk for More info., visit “Growing Green” at Livery; $5 per class. children’s book drawings and preschool parents with nutritionist newcommunitycoalition.org or call Extended Library Lobby Hours political cartoons, by Ted Geisel Monday Happy Hour Lynn Mayer, sponsored by Mountain 970/718-1340. – Come into the Wilkinson Library (Dr. Seuss); Durango Arts Center, Every week at Cups Sprouts Preschool; St. Patrick’s Donations and/or Mentoring from 8-10 a.m. Monday through Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Catholic Church basement, 5:30- Requested – To benefit the San Friday for free seating and wifi. Tickets: $5 (kids and students free).

GRAND JUNCTION 7:15 p.m. More info., 970/728-0399. Miguel Mentoring Program; for Telluride Running Club –Meet ITVS Cinema Free Film – We more info., go to telluridegives. at Elks Park at 9 a.m. More info., THURSDAY, NOV. 10 Open Mic Nights Still Live Here – As Nutayunean, a razoo.com/story/sponsor-a-youth- 970/708-7390 or 970/708-5037. San Juans Wilderness Bill/ Every Wed., documentary about the return of the for-one-year. Please note time change, to Mondays Congressman Scott Tipton Cancer Support Meetings – At the and Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. Listening Session – With members Palisade Brewery; Wampanoag language, the first time a language with no native speaks for Wilkinson Public Library, second UCSM Fall Semester – Go of Congressman Tipton’s staff, at every Thurs., many generations has been revived Tuesday of each month, 5 p.m. More to ucsanmiguel.org for a list of Silverton Town Hall; 5:30-7:30 Rockslide Brew Pub in this country; Wilkinson Public info., call 970/729-0124. accredited and non-credit classes, p.m. If you can’t attend, but would Library, 5:30 p.m. Telluride Arts Presents: Student including virtual classroom like to comment on the proposed Big Night Fundraiser – Five course Art Show – On display now in the opportunities. Late-fall selections Wilderness bill, call Congressman dinner at the Palm Theatre, benefit teen section, Wilkinson Library; include courses on early childhood Tipton at 970/241-2499 or email for Telluride Middle/High School works by Art 3 and AP art students at education, business, and math for [email protected]. spring musical, Seussical! Roast Telluride High. liberal arts. Friendship Force International beast (elk tenderloin), arugula and Creative SpACE – Arts and Crafts Morning Yoga – Wednesdays and Monthly Meeting – Grand citrus salad, panna cotta sorbet and for youngsters. Classes meet in Fridays, 9-10 a.m., Wilkinson Public Junction, Community Hospital more, plus student music and theater Norwood on Tuesdays (ages 7-9) Library Program Room. Lower Conference Room; 6:15 performances. Tickets: $50 (couples: and Thursdays (ages 10+) Library Storytime – Bilingual p.m. Topic: the group’s recent $90), on sale Mon-Fri. at the Palm’s from 3:30-4:30 p.m. More info., storytime, Thursdays at 11 a.m.; cultural exchanges with Romania Watch the lobby, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. aceofnorwood.org. regular storytime, Mondays, and East Germany. Enjoy [ traditional soups of Eastern Europe a touch c u o t n i tay s Now Accepting Applications – For Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m.; THURSDAY, NOV. 17 the 2012 Master Gardener Program and yoga storytime, Wednesdays for $5. Visitors welcome. More Thanksgiving Dinner From a from CSU Extension Office in San at 10:10 a.m.; all at the Wilkinson info., visit friendshipsforce.org or Can – The annual event for kids; Miguel County, to be held at the Public Library. call 970/241-9122. Telluride Wilkinson Public Library, Naturita library; more info., call Open Figure Studio – Mondays, 3:30 p.m. 970/327-4393 or visit coopext. 6-8:30 p.m. at the Ah Haa School. TO HAVE YOUR EVENT LISTED… Listings for the calendar may be submitted Telluride Film Festival Presents colostate.edu/sanmiguel. Deadline Registration appreciated; $15/ to our web calendar at anytime by going to – 50/50 (1:40; R). Nugget Theatre, for applications is Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. session. Call 728-3886. www.watchnewspapers.com; click on the 8:30 p.m. Commercial Mechanical Donations Requested – To calendar and follow the prompts. Dated Overview – Learn mechanical Telluride TV Directors Club, for events for the print version of the calendar One for the Road – An epic should be emailed separately to calendar@

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jahani from page 6 that “Jahani and Peper allegedly health care benefit programs.” One of them was Kelly prescribed controlled substances The two men also falsified Gwinn, who died at the age of Both men were indicted by a to patients without determining medical records, Walsh claimed, 39 on July 3, 2008, according to federal grand jury on Aug. 3 and a sufficient medical necessity for using a practice known as “up- court documents. Her husband, were arrested at their respective the prescription to patients in a coding” to get more money from David Gwinn, filed suit against residences in Florida and Texas. manner which was inconsistent Medicare and Medicaid, including Jahani earlier this year in which According to the indictment, with the usual course or profes- charging for services not rendered, he alleges that Jahani prescribed between Jan. 1, 2006 and April sional practice and for other than even after a patient’s death. Walsh an excessive amount of drugs 30, 2010, Jahani and Peper de- legitimate medical purposes.” said the two had a “scheme” to for his wife that resulted in her frauded Medicaid and Medicare The press release goes on to cause patients “…to abuse, mis- death. An autopsy showed that and commercial health plans state that the doctors had patients fill use, and become addicted to the Kelly Gwinn had “near toxic/ “by means of material false and prescriptions at “various pharma- controlled substances.” fatal levels of Fentanyil and Cit- fraudulent pretenses….” cies,” allowing the pharmacies to As a result of these practices, alopram in her system at the time U.S. Attorney John Walsh of file claims and “obtain reimburse- the indictment claims that four of her death” and the cause of the District of Colorado stated ment for those prescriptions from people died. death was polydrug overdose. the watch THURSday, november 10 - WEDNESday, november 16, 2011 | 21 community Local Activists Adopt Wild dish Horses From Spring Creek Dining in the Western San Juans Controversy Continues Over BLM Management Policies and Techniques

By Peter Shelton

RIDGWAY – Susannah Smith held a flake of hay out to the young buckskin mare named Gemma. Gemma sniffed, then stretched tentatively for a nibble. The five other wild horses in the corral stood back along the rails, unready to approach the flaxen- haired woman who had adopted Blue Table them just weeks before. 1135 E. Main St. TENTATIVE – Susannah Smith worked to befriend R2, one of the six “Gemma is a sweetheart,” Montrose wild mares she has adopted from the latest BLM Spring Creek gather. 970 249-4446 Smith said through the fence. Smith hopes eventually to release the horses, from her Circle S Ranch “She’s a daughter of Traveler, the between Ridgway and Ouray, back into the wild herd in the West End “Nothing fancy or intimidating,” says chef Santiago Estrada, band stallion in James’s film. You of San Miguel County. (Photo by Peter Shelton) who came to Montrose from the foodier precincts of Austin, Texas, can see her splayed hind legs. She to run the kitchen at Blue Table. But there is cooking intelligence at trots like a moose! But she’s such work here, with wood oven pizzas ($7-$9, plus $1 each for additional a sweetheart.” celebrities, including Willie Nel- Ridgway’s “horse lady” Alice Bill- toppings) and other approachable staples like Roasted Chicken ($16) Gemma’s deformity may son, Sheryl Crow and Daryl Han- ings is adopting two. “Kathy Hamm, and Pasta & Meatballs ($14). But how about the aromatic truffle oil have been the result of inbreeding nah, and vivid, sometimes pain- who runs the Dream Catcher Ther- on the parmesan crusted fries, served not with ketchup but with basil in the Spring Creek herd of wild fully vivid footage of wild horses apy Center in Olathe,” which uses aioli ($7). Simply addictive. Estrada certainly brought truffle oil and horses, managed by the Bureau of being rounded up by helicopter, to interaction with horses to help heal a few other big city tricks with him from his last job as executive Land Management in Disappoint- illustrate what Kleinert and Smith people with physical and emotional chef at Austin’s South Congress Café: house made mozzarella in ment Valley at the far western end believe is a travesty under the challenges, “has eight wild horses: the Caprese salad ($9.50), Cherry Beer Braised Short Ribs ($19). If of San Miguel County. Smith be- Wild and Free-Roaming Horses four geldings, three babies, and one the only evidence of Estrada’s Texas point of origination is a soup lieves that the BLM is mismanag- and Burros Act of 1971. stallion that she got at the ‘killer special of Pork and Green Chile Posole, ($3, $5), who’s complaining ing protected wild horses and in Smith is a psychologist and sale,’” Smith told me. Smith and when it tastes this good? Estrada promises that the menu will change fact is secretly, or at least inad- business consultant who has lived others believe that a 2004 amend- seasonally as he gets to know local providers of meats and produce. vertently, managing them toward on her eponymous Circle S Ranch, ment to the Wild Horse Act of 1971 The east main location has housed Montrose restaurants for years, extinction. in the valley between Ridgway and opened the door to wild horses be- but has been given a sophisticated facelift, with the pizza oven, more Gemma was one of 40 horses Ouray, since 1993. She is one of a ing sold to slaughter. Slaughtering of a pizza hearth, as a warm focal point. culled, or gathered, from the 82 number of activists who stepped horses is illegal in the United States, horses in the Spring Creek herd up to adopt horses from the latest but it isn’t in Mexico, where horse- Irresistible: For dessert, panna cotta, because it’s possibly the this last September. It was a con- gather. (The BLM believes it must meat is prepared and shipped to Eu- only panna cotta within 250 miles; and those truffle oil fries because troversial and well-documented round up approximately 12,000 ropean markets. they smell as good as they taste, and the Croque Monsieur at lunch gather, in part because of show- wild horses and burros every four The BLM flatly denies that ($9) because it’s not just your mom’s grilled ham and cheese! ings locally of the 2010 documen- years or so, from Herd Management there is such a thing as a “killer tary, Wild Horses and Renegades, Areas across the West – just to keep sale.” The Vibe: Everyday, casual fine dining, but with pizza and by sometime Tellurider James populations in check and rangeland Shannon Border, who is BLM burgers on the menu for the kids, or for when you don’t feel like Anaquad Kleinert. The film uses healthy.) Smith has her six mares. Public Affairs Specialist for the Mascarpone Polenta (accompanying the Pork Two Ways) or Southwest District of Colorado, Agnolottis of Sweet Potato and Mascarpone with Swiss Chard. admits that the agency is in a bind. The defenders of wild horses have $$ montrose from page 7 erty, or having a history of abuse, Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Tues. – Thurs., 5-9p.m.; neglect, or domestic violence in see horses on page 31 Fri. & Sat., 5-10 p.m. Most parents in the program the home. Connor, who had sent learned more effective ways of deal- out emails urging people to attend ing with behavioral problems, other the work session, said the meeting than using physical abuse. By age was packed, and that most people 2, all of the children in the program seemed in favor of not cutting were up to date on immunizations. Healthy Steps and other county Another essential service that HHS programs. may be cut from the budget is the “Safety nets are being pulled Teen Companion program, which out, and I don’t think we should employs five people and helps be cutting programs for children,” reduce teen pregnancies. It is a she said. To learn more about volunteer program for kids from Healthy Steps, go to healthysteps. 10 to 18 who meet a minimum org. More information is also number of risk factors for early available on the Montrose County parenting, including living in pov- website at montrosecounty.net.

school from page 7 edition of The Colorado Statesman, “The measure would have hiked vote of 102 to 68. state sales and income taxes for five Countywide, Montrose vot- years and earmarked the estimated ers overwhelmingly turned down $2.9 billion in additional revenue Proposition 103, the only statewide for education spending from pre- question on the ballot, to increase school through higher ed.” spending on public schools, by Statewide, voters rejected the 6,512 to 2,354. According to Nov. 4 measure 2-1. 22 | THURSday, november 10 - WEDNESday, november 16, 2011 the watch community High Country Neighbors With Business on the Bayou

By Karen Barnett quickly followed by a ski trip here with their three children. Their DALLAS DIVIDE – For Louis youngest daughter, Renee (then and Sharon Blanchard of Placerville, 12), fell on her first day out, and an- it is business as usual every week- nounced that she was through with day. The Blanchards run Blanchard skiing. Louis stayed with her the next Mechanical Contractors Inc. from day. And found a real estate agent. their home office on Hastings Mesa, “Mama, guess what Daddy did with its sweeping view of the Snef- today,” Sharon recalled Renee say- fels Range. ing. But wait. What’s wrong with What Daddy did was purchase this picture? Blanchard Mechanical 35 acres across the road from Last opened in 1982 in Roseland, La., Dollar Ranch. near New Orleans, Louis’s lifetime “Since I was a little girl,” said home. Nearly all of its jobs – in heat- Sharon, “I’ve loved the mountains. ing, air conditioning and plumbing My grandpa had a cabin in New for commercial building – are in Mexico, and I’d always dreamed of Louisiana and Mississippi. In fact, a mountain home.” just two years ago, Blanchard Me- Until they were married, Louis chanical completed work on the Na- had never been to the mountains; tional World War II Museum in New now he, too, dreamed of living here Orleans. full-time. So how did Blanchard Mechani- Work on their Hastings Mesa SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY – cal end up on Last Dollar Road? home began in 1986, but for several (Above) Twenty-five-year resi- Blame it on a vacation to Ouray in years, business demands in Louisi- dents of Hastings Mesa, the 1984 that included a Jeep ride over ana allowed the Blanchards to spend Blanchards, Sharon and Louis, Last Dollar. That changed every- only a few weeks each a year in Col- host an annual Shoot Out party for thing. The Blanchards were deter- orado. Eventually, they began try- neighbors along Last Dollar Road. mined to make the Ridgway-Ouray ing to complete some business from Louis and Sharon paused in their area their home. The beauty, the here. “But with no phone and only home office from which they run a wildlife, a relaxed lifestyle, and the a generator,” said Sharon, “I didn’t successful plumbing and heating friendly folks they met offered ev- think we could do it.” business – in their native Louisi- erything they wanted. That is, until the day they had to ana. (Courtesy photos) That summer vacation was turn in a project bid. They raced to

Montrose’s old City Market, with its said. “We love the people. In Ridg- two pay phones; Louis was on one, way, Montrose – everywhere here – and Sharon was on the other. They they’re so friendly.” were awarded the bid. The Blanchards are well-known “We did it!” said Sharon. “I for their own friendliness and gener- knew then we could make it work.” ous hospitality. “They make us more It still wasn’t easy. Every day of a community than we’d ever be,” in the 1990s, Louis visited the only said neighbor Nathania Elder. pay phone in Placerville to get mes- Others agree. sages from his son, Donald, who had “Louis and Sharon dress up joined the company in 1991. Later, a as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus at radio telephone helped. Christmas and deliver gifts on LABORATE DURE…LUDITE DURE W ORk HARD…PLAy HARD “We had a fax,” said Louis, “but snowmobiles,” said neighbor Ka- it was so slow that if we had more tie Moews. She and her husband, than two pages, we had to go to Ted, are long-time friends of the Ridgway. At 4 p.m. every Wednes- Blanchards, who “have everyday, we went to Ridgway to over- body’s love,” she said. night the payroll.” “They’re the glue that holds this Eventually, with the addition group of miscellaneous characters of daughter Renee to the Louisiana together,” said Ted, indicating the staff, and with satellite computers, guests at the most recent Blanchard- Reach Your Peak at electricity and a landline added to the hosted “Shoot Out.” It’s an annual Mesa house in 2000, the Blanchards event, held each September. could effectively work from here. The Shoot Out evolved, Sha- And remain successful. In its early ron said, 11 years ago, from a bet Telluride Mountain School years, Blanchard Mechanical grossed between Louis and Duane Beamer, Telluride’s i ndependenT s chool between $300,000 and $400,000 a long-time foreman at the Last Dollar year with two employees. Ranch across the road. “I told Louis I Low Student-Teacher Ratios “Now we gross between $6 could hit a beaver at 100 yards, with (million) and $8 million,” Louis said, an open sight,” said Duane. Challenging Academics “and have 30 workers in the field.” Louis bet that Duane couldn’t. These days, Louis bids on pro- Today, six eagle eyes compete in Nurturing School Culture spective projects, talks daily with the Shoot Out, with elk-legal rifles. job superintendents and generally They shoot at targets, not beaver. Comprehensive Arts and Language Programs “stays on top of things,” he said. He The one with the best three shots at Innovative Music Program and Sharon return to Louisiana fre- 100 yards is the winner. Losers fry quently, for a week or two at a time, and serve Southern delicacies: cat- Experiential and Service Learning to take care of business, and to see fish and hushpuppies. their children and 13 grandchildren, This year, Duane won; Louis all of whom come here often. came in last. (Louis has, however, Visitors Warmly Welcomed “Our plan now is to be in Louisi- won four Shoot Outs.) call Karen Walker at 970.728.1969 to schedule a visit ana in March and April,” Sharon said. “They’re salt of the earth,” said “It’s beautiful then, with the azaleas. Duane of the Blanchards. “They’re www.telluridemtnschool.org But here is where we want to be.” grandparents to our kids. They’re Financial Aid Available She waved expansively at Hayden willing to help any neighbor any Peak and the Sneffels Range. time. “Just look around you,” Sharon “And he’s still a fair shot.” the watch THURSday, november 10 - WEDNESday, november 16, 2011 | 23 community from page 2 Free Homemaking eas of their bathroom or kitchen, Services to Seniors lifting a heavy vacuum cleaner or stretching too far to change their DMEA Extends National DELTA, MONTROSE AND bed linens. Guard Outreach OURAY COUNTIES – Region “If someone is not feeling 10 Area Agency on Aging has good their house still needs to be MONTROSE – The Delta- teamed up with Touch of Care, a cleaned, their laundry washed, Montrose Electric Association, family-owned business in opera- their bed changed and often they through its Touchstone Energy tion since 2001, to help eligible push through these tasks them- community budget, has donated adults, age 60 and over, with selves even if it means poten- $928 to the Family Support Group housekeeping, laundry, linen tially injuring themselves in the of the 928th Area Support Medi- changes, meal preparation, and to process. With this program, peo- cal Company of the Colorado assist with shopping and errands ple can get the assistance they National Guard, a unit based in as well as trash removal. need to help keep them living Montrose. The funds will be used Eligibility for homemaker independently at home,” Marti- to purchase and ship phone cards services is determined during the nez said. to those serving in Afghanistan completion of a comprehensive Touch of Care has ample pro- so that they can be in touch with but brief assessment. There is no fessional staffing to service Del- their family members over the TOYS FOR TINY SOLDIERS – Bruce Cole of Flower Motor Co. (center) charge for eligible older adults ta, Montrose and Ouray County holidays. joined Family Readiness Group volunteers Autumn Moore (left) and Sha- receiving homemaker services, older adults’ homemaking needs. The mission of the 928th is to ron Smith (right) to set up a drop off box for “Toys for Tiny Soldiers” at but suggested donations are “Everyone who works in our of- provide emergency medical treat- Flower Motors Co., one of several such drop offs in the Montrose commu- gratefully accepted. fice has also provided direct care ment, sick call and ground ambu- nity. The toys, which can be dropped off through Dec. 12, will be delivered “This program really fills a and knows what it is like to work lance evacuation of troops. Its ap- to kids of military families in time for Christmas. (Courtesy photo) gap,” said April Martinez, Mon- in clients’ homes. We understand proximately 80 members include trose Agency Manager and Assis- client needs AND how to help our medical professionals, educators, inforcement of the slope adjacent mental analysis and have detailed tant Administrator for Touch of employees meet those needs.” police officers, construction work- to SH 145 with rock excavation, burn plans. Each burn plan con- Care. “Medicare doesn’t pay for Visit Touch of Care online ers and college students. installation of structural embank- tains specific criteria regarding these services. There are lots of at www.touchofcarepcp.com. or “Touchstone Energy coopera- ment and drainage improvements. weather conditions and air qual- people who need help who don’t contact them at 970-249-6080 in tives across the country are com- ACC was awarded the project ity that must be met, to help en- qualify for Medicaid, but can’t Montrose, 970-874-6115 in Delta mitted both to their communities contract for just under $600,000. sure control of the burn as well as afford to pay for the services of a or toll free at 866-874-6115. at home and to our friends and Specifically, ACC will- ex to minimize the potential smoke private homemaker. The Homemaking Pro- family members who are making cavate rock to increase site dis- impacts to local communities. A “Our homemaking services gram receives significant fund- sacrifices for us overseas,” said tance along SH 145 and build a Smoke Permit, identifying atmo- help keep people safe, and often ing through the Region 10 Area Dan McClendon, DMEA’s gener- reinforcement structure on the spheric conditions under which times, out of a nursing home.” Agency on Aging, which is dedi- al manager. “DMEA is pleased to downhill side of the roadway, the burn can be implemented, By assisting with routine cated to developing a network of help some of the families who are where there is an area prone to has been obtained from the Colo- chores, Touch of Care ensures services for adults age 60 and over part of our own co-op be in better rock slide. Drainage improve- rado State Air Pollution Control that older adults do not have to to assist them in maintaining their touch with their loved ones now ments will draw run-off along the Division for each burn project. undertake chores that pose a independence within their com- serving in Afghanistan.” side of the road and through two Smoke may be visible to nearby physical risk, such as bending munities, and can be reached at Other persons or businesses culverts under the highway in or- residents for all projects. down to clean hard-to-reach ar- 970/249-2436. interested in donating to the Fam- der to prevent future erosion. The ily Support Group of the 928th final work items include re-grad- Area Support Medical Company ing the area, seeding and minor of the Colorado National Guard asphalt patching. Completion by can call Norine at 970/252-7769 or late November may be delayed Sharon at 970/249-9228. Checks depending upon weather. can be made payable to the 928th TRAVEL IMPACTS: Traffic Family Readiness Group. Dona- impacts will be minimal with flag- tions by check or phone cards can ger-manned single lane closures with also be mailed to: National Guard holds shorter than 10 minutes during Family Program Office, 928th work hours. Crews will be on-site FRG, 482 28 Road, Grand Junc- Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. tion, CO, 81501. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SERVING ON DMEA’s Montrose office, located at 11925 6300 Road, is also Montrose Interagency THE TMVOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS? one of several drop-off locations Fire Plans Winter Burns accepting Christmas toys for kids Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association is seeking interested candidates of those serving in uniform. San- MONTROSE – With the to fill 3 seats on our Board of Directors, to be voted on in the 2011 Annual Election ta, along with the Colorado Army arrival of snow on the Western National Guard’s Family Readi- Slope, the Montrose Interagency 3 SEATS AVAILABLE FOR 2012 BOARD ness Programs Office, is gather- Fire Management Unit will con- ing toys for military families. By duct pile burns to treat slash from Class A (Residential): 1 seat for a 2 year term donating a new, unwrapped toy previous mechanical treatments If you own property or density zoned as Condominium, Single Family or Employee Housing, you are you’ll be helping provide wonder- designed to reduce wildfire risk eligible to run for the Residential Director seat. ful toys to give to military families and improve wildlife habitat. Class B (Lodging): 1 seat for a 2 year term that are struggling during this time Pile burning is a type of If you own a Lodge Site or all Lessees who lease and operate a Lodge Site, you are eligible to run for of year. A collection box is located maintenance burn whereby wild- the Lodging Director seat. in the Montrose office lobby; toys land fuels are cut, piled, allowed will be accepted through Dec. 12. to dry, and then burned during the Class C (Commercial): 1 seat for a 1 year term winter. If you own or operate any type of service, commercial or retail business (except a Lodge site), in a The pile burn sites, associ- space zoned as commercial, you are eligible to run for the Commercial Director seat. Rockfall Mitigation ated with treatments conducted Underway on Colo. during the past few years, are lo- Interested TMVOA members who qualify for either of the above member classes, must send: State Hwy 145 South of cated two miles northwest of Pa- Telluride onia on Bureau of Land Manage- . A letter of intent to run for a seat, specifying the Class in which you belong ment lands; two miles north of . A black and white photograph of yourself SAN MIGUEL COUNTY Ouray on BLM-managed lands; – American Civil Constructors, 18 miles southwest of Montrose . A short bio, including your Mountain Village history, work history, family info, etc. Inc., contractor for the Colorado on National Forest System lands; Please send the above nomination packet to Jodi Repola at the TMVOA offices, 113 Lost Department of Transportation, has on the North Rim of Black Can- Creek Lane, Suite A, Mountain Village, CO 81435, or by email to [email protected] begun rock mitigation work on SH yon National Park; and in the 145 south of Telluride on Lizard Ponderosa Campground, located Head Pass, near Trout Lake. Work in the Soap Creek area (Curecanti is scheduled for completion in late National Recreation Area). , , November. As with all prescribed burns, The project, which is between each of the proposed pile burns For more information, please contact Jodi at (970) 728-1904 ext 1 or visit mile post 60.5 and 62, involves re- have gone through an environ- www.tmvoa.org 24 | THURSday, november 10 - WEDNESday, november 16, 2011 the watch tssc from page 13 Tickets are $10, and proceeds three-pin bindings off his Nordic aspiring athletes. “With Theron leading the go to benefit TSSC and the Palm skis and screwed them on to his According to TSSC execu- charge, it all just fit,” Chandler on Tuesday night, November Theatre. The film starts at 7:30 alpine skis. It may not have been tive director Justin Chandler, said. 15th, for the debut of Loyalty, a p.m. and will be accompanied perfect, but the system allowed adding telemarking to the club is Chandler explained that the ski flick featuring big powder, by a silent auction that includes him to lift his heel – which, ap- not a new idea; it just didn’t work telemark program will be differ- big air, and big tricks. Icelandic Skis, a Go Pro helmet parently, was all it took to get before, because the timing never ent from other, more established The Telluride stop is one of camera, Hammerhead bindings him hooked. seemed right. But with Johnson’s programs in its flexibility, and fifty nationwide to, according to and more. “I never went back,” he said. move to town, his extensive tele- its focus on scheduling training the film’s press release, “intro- Johnson, a native of Minne- “It unlocked a whole world to mark experience and his passion around the athletes. In addition duce some of the most profound sota and of Norwegian descent, me.” to share the sport with youth, to allowing kids to telemark ex- telemark skiing on the planet and first tried telemark skiing when Now, by starting the telemark variables fell into place to make clusively, club members who celebrate the revolutionary youth he was 21. He was bored with al- program with TSSC, Johnson the program a reality for the up- participate in the club’s other telemark movement. “ pine skiing, so he took the flimsy hopes to help open new worlds to coming ski season. disciplines – racing, freestyle, big mountain, park and pipe and snowboarding – can try telemarking on weekends, or on a day off, from their primary discipline. “It’s going to be good for kids in other disciplines to cross-train, I’ve tried about as many ad concepts as and for kids who didn’t gravitate ‘‘there are ski trails on Telluride’s mountain and none have worked as well as my Shelter ad to the other programs [but] who conceived by the creative staff at The Watch.” want to be out there on the mountain with everyone else,” Chan- dler said. Helping Johnson are TSSC’s Shelter I get more solid leads from magazine Nordic coach, Lance Waring, and than I do from any other advertising. TSSC’s big mountain coach, Tif- And I love reading it, too.’’ fan Wanamaker. Both are avid and accomplished telemark skiers. Currently, Chandler says, there is a “small group” of ath- The Adventure Guide gives letes interested in the program, ‘‘visitors the fast track to the best of but Johnson doesn’t seem worried what Telluride has to offer. about initial numbers. He believes And that includes my business.” that once the program begins, kids will become interested. The allure to telemarking, Johnson believes, lies in its challenge, and also the opportunity The day that my ad in Lawn & it offers to learn something new. Garden ‘‘ was printed, I had a call His logic: If you do it on tele-skis, and sale directly from the ad.’’ it’s a little harder, and you’re the first, which is a whole lot cooler than being on alpine skis. Even though skiing origi- Since Adventure hit the racks I’ve nated with telemarking, Johnson ‘‘seen a sizable increase in my sales. notes that three-pinners have just Maybe it’s the force of our great recently entered the new school personalities.” world of skiing. “The kids who are doing this are going to be legends going forward,” Johnson says. “They’ll be creating the newest ‘old’ sport in the world.” Like Madsen, Johnson sees a youth movement in the sport, which he credits to improved technology and equipment – better, sturdier, more-specialized skis, boots and bindings -- and to Madsen’s work in the industry to spread the word. Or, in the case of Loyalty, the images. “Kids can be pioneers in a sport that now has the technology

Mike Shimkonis got such Susan Livermore of the John Duncan of Telluride Jim Brady of Spring Jerry Ebright of Telluride’s to do everything you can do on good a response to his ad in Christopher Thomson Iron- Outside goes big with a full Creek Sods in Montrose Brown Bag Deli and Baked alpine,” Johnson says. “I didn’t Shelter magazine, from clients works Studio in Ribera, New page ad in the summer edi- placed his first ad in The Goods won’t go so far as to know kids [on tele skis] were do- and friends, that he scheduled Mexico, has advertised in tion of the Adventure Guide Watch Lawn & Garden give all of the credit for his it to run in the weekly Watch every issue of Shelter since to the Western San Juans supplement in April of booming summer business ing stuff in the park, hucking big newspaper all summer long. the summer of 2007. It is because this publication is so 2011. He got more than to the Adventure Guide to air, doing big tricks.” Shimkonis appreciates that the most effective advertis- perfectly aimed at his prime enough response from the the Western San Juans. Nowhere are the new-school The Watch publishes maga- ing she does, Livermore customers. first ad to easily cover the Part of the credit has to telemarking pioneers more in zines, special supplements, says, even more effective He appreciates the high cost of his entire run of ads go to the cheerful service he a weekly newspaper, and a than ads in publications in quality of the magazine’s for the season. and his two business part- evidence, Johnson believes, than robust website, helping him nearby Santa Fe. editorial content, which “I’ve received a bunch of ners, his children Calob and in Loyalty. to target his message across “People call from all over not only displays his ad to calls,” Brady says. “When I Ali, provide. Not to mention “It’s not just a tele-movie, platforms. In fact, Shimkonis the country, and when I ask great advantage but also asked how they found me the great food they serve up. also runs an ad every month in where they heard of us, they ensures that people who they said they saw the ad in But Ebright won’t take any it’s a skier’s movie,” Johnson Watch: Nurture, our regular say they saw our ad when pick Adventure up will read the The Watch.” chances and plans to run his says of Loyalty. “It’s sick what parenting supplement, round- they were in Telluride. When it closely and hold onto it for Working with The Watch ad this winter in Adventure, these guys are doing in the pipe ing out a marketing program they come to see Christo- the length of their stay. to build the ad was very next summer, and as far into that emphasizes his feel for the pher’s work at our studio, “We don’t do a lot of adver- easy!” he adds. They the future as he can see. and park, and in the big mountain needs of young families. they often come carrying our tising,” Duncan says, “but as designed a really great ad shots. And they’re doing it on “My advertising with The Shelter ad with them.” long as we’re in the business that definitely worked.” tele-skis.” Watch has been a very useful of helping visitors to the San tool for clients and new busi- Juans access and enjoy our To Johnson, the film echoes ness,” Shimkonis says. great outdoors, we’ll always what he believes the telemark team run an ad in Adventure.” will be about: “a way of looking at life, and having a whole lot of fun If an ad in a Watch NeWspapers publication works so well for these businesses, just think what it can do for you. doing something new.” For most kids, that’s enough Watch advertisiNg Works. 970-728-4496 for a successful program. the Serving the entire Western San Juan region Real Estate Directory . . . . .27 Pro-Directory ...... 29 regional N .Y . Times Crossword . . . . .28 Horoscope ...... 30 marketplace Sudoku ...... 30 watch Wellness Directory ...... 26 970.626.6839 call to place your ad to d ay ! thursday, november 10 - wednesday, november 16, 2011 the watch

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Board of “smart meters” are a diabolical granddaughter, Wendy Camp- Services Trustees OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1. Work Session: Town Board and Planning torture system that gives them bell, used to baby sit my little 2500HD Crew Cab 4WD LTZ Duramax Die- Commission to Review and Discuss the Draft headaches, tinnitus, rashes, fa- ones at Midge’s home. I remem- pets sel, 44210 miles, black, lifted, custom, leather, Institutional Controls Ordinance 2. The Rico navigation, $15900, [email protected] Post Office Closure ADJOURN tigue, and a host of debilitating ber taking 3-year-old Wylder symptoms. So debilitating that Wilson there one winter eve- Legal Notice The meeting of the many have taken to sleeping in ning. Holding him in my arms, I WASH-N-WATCHDOGS motorcycles Telluride Regional Airport Authority will No-Cage Boarding in our be held on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at backyards or moving to remote Country Home. 2006 Kawasaki ZX10 Black, Yoshimu- 12:00 P.M. 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STOUT III, Deceased Case No 2011 PR 12 All persons rorist disruptions and blackouts best friend, too! having claims against the above-named estate … And yet when I talk to SMPA www.washnwatchdogs.com are required to present them to the personal rep- reps, they tell me just the sci- slipped on ice on the way up the 970-864-7626 Cell: 970-729-3243 resentative or to the District Court of San Miguel County, Colorado on or before March 4, 2012, ence shows there are no effects. driveway. Somehow – instinct or the claims may be forever barred. Janice M. There is no problem. Industry takes over at a moment like that Stout PO Box 851 Norwood, CO 81423 studies are conclusive … Frank- – I managed to get a hand be- ly, I’m quite confused. And hind Wylder’s head and cushion worried that SMPA is installing the blow as we fell backwards these meters without taking the and landed hard … I remember time to educate the public in the taking her a copy of Jim David- face of the spreading contro- son’s novel, Mine Work (Utah Skiing in Bear Creek? versies over their use … I think University Press, 1999), and it’s time SMPA slowed down, how pleased Midge was to read Unless one is willing and able to climb cliffs, it is impossible to ski into Bear Creek through the engaged the public with educa- his historical fiction about Rico newly opened Palmyra access Point and into Telluride without trespassing on private property; hun- tional seminars showing us what … Again, condolences to the dreds of acres belonging to multiple owners who have, long ago, posted their respective properties. the science is, and explaining family. GHDC and others have made it publicly and officially known that trespassing is not permissible and the many incidences of physical that those who choose to do so must bear the consequences. ailments seemingly attributable REDISTRICTING … Club to electromagnetic frequencies 20 recently testified in Denver The US Forest Service has also made it clear that skiing on private property is not permissible. To and dirty electricity … I recom- against the proposal to move this end the USFS created a map, in March of this year, showing the private property to be avoided mend you visit the dirty electric- the east end of San Miguel in the Bear Creek drainage. The map is based upon a somewhat similar map devised by the Tel- ity website (dirtyelectricity.org) County into House District 59, luride Mountain Club (which, by the way, owns no land in Bear Creek) carrying the disclaimer that and the website of the principal and leave the west end (and this, the TMC map, is “not to be used for navigation”. Consequently, the Forest Service map only speaker at the Ridgway seminar, Norwood) in the 58th – proving shows the private property to be avoided in the basin, not the means of safely navigating the basin Josh Hart (stopsmartmeters.org) once again that Club 15 doesn’t without trespass. Why not? it is because no such trail exists. … And I also recommend you speak for San Miguel County, call SMPA and get their perspec- and our decision to leave that Skiers have been cliffed-out, trapped, injured and killed after entering the basin from atop gold Hill. tive and information on this is- group was a wise one. The prevailing attitude at the USFS is that skiing is inherently dangerous and that these are merely sue … Right now, I don’t know hazards in line with the nature of the sport. This is especially true now that the Forest Service has which side to trust completely. I TRUE COST ACCOUNTING elected, in December of 2010, to withdraw the “avalanche atlas” permit, previously employed to think it’s up to every citizen and … From paved roads to explo- mitigate the severe avalanche danger that has always existed in Bear Creek between the top of gold SMPA co-op member to educate ration tax breaks to military Hill and Telluride. themselves on this issue … But action to secure our oil supply I can’t help but feel that the pre- lines, the Feds subsidize the real Bear Creek is not within the permit boundaries of the ski area, yet skiing in Bear Creek is encour- cautionary principle ought to cost of gasoline in this country. aged and promoted by those who are fully aware that it is extremely dangerous to do so and impos- apply. Where there’s this much In Britain it costs about $10 a sible to do without committing trespass. in so doing, these interests are knowingly engaging in smoke, something’s on fire. And gallon these days. But even negligent behavior, thereby (perhaps unwittingly) invalidating their insurance coverage. all liability we need to slow SMPA down, that cost doesn’t take into ac- insurance policies specifically exclude “intentional acts”. Charging you for a lift ticket and sending call a temporary halt to the in- you into Bear Creek via the Palmyra gate or by looking the other way, should you choose to duck count the social and ecological the rope, are all intentional acts. stallations of these meters and damage done by driving – from find out exactly where the truth carbon emissions to bad air and This notice is served on the public and those public and private entities that perpetuate the myth that lies. If we’re forcing even only polluted waters ... According skiing in Bear Creek is permissible and safe. The owners of gHDC hereby declare that we will not 3-7 percent of our citizens from to Economics for Equity and be held liable for death and injury occurring upon our lands resulting from the negligent behavior their own homes with this man- the Environment Network, you of others, or as a result of trespass. We insist that the Palmyra access Point be closed, as its use datory installation (that even should add in about $9 more a exposes all skiers to unacceptable levels of risk and as it encourages trespassing. We also insist, for opting out has no effect on), gallon to offset those impacts. the same reasons, that the integrity of the boundary ropes be properly observed and maintained by then we’ve all got a problem. And thus, the true cost of a gal- all those in authority to do so. lon of gas ought to be $19 a gal- WEEKLY QUOTA … “I have lon ... And it will cost our chil- Further, USFS norwood ranger Schutza, Telski and others in the Telluride community have a histo- come to the conclusion that one dren even more. ry of ignoring the rights of Bear Creek landowners. The opening of the Palmyra access Point is one of the more recent instances of just such abuse. This is not acceptable. gHDC land is not available for commercial or ideological exploitation by these entities, or others.

hard working, dedicated public To those who object to the stance taken by gHDC, please remember that the land gHDC pur- letter from page 4 servants in the true sense. Ap- chased, in March of 2010, had been for sale for the previous 13 years. Those who then failed to codes, necessitating 300 dupli- preciate them, and all Colorado appreciate the opportunity to secure this land for their own particular purposes might now wish to cate ballots to be prepared and County Clerks, for their work contemplate the legitimacy of complaining about the manner in which gHDC has chosen to exer- cast, unforeseen supplier prob- during each election. They make cise its rights of ownership. lems and unpredictable mechan- our elective system of govern- ical difficulties. ment work, although the same ron Curry gold Hill Development Company We are very fortunate to cannot always be said of the of- have Fran Tipton-Long in Mon- ficials who are elected. trose County and Michelle Nau- er in Ouray County. They are – John W. Nelson the watch thURSday, novembeR 10 - wedneSday, novembeR 16, 2011 | 27 wonderfulhomeS to liS t a pR opeR ty go to watchnewS papeRS.com & c lick on d i R ectoR ieS (or call 970-728-4496)

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Sagittarius, so as to dare you and en- opportunity that you have always felt quest of new candidates. (P.S. A muse acknowledgment of the plodding na- Cunnilinguistic Dicktionary defines courage you to withdraw from your unworthy of or unready for. Congrat- isn't necessarily a person; he or she ture of the human psyche. I bring this the newly coined word “mutinyver- old feuds and disputes. It's a perfect ulations on being so doggedly per- might also be an animal, an ancestor, to your attention, Leo, because it's im- time, astrologically speaking, to give sistent about ripening the immature a spirit, or a hero.) portant for you to give yourself credit Free Will Astrology up any struggle that's not going to parts of yourself. Now here's an extra GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Funky for how much you've grown since By Rob Brezsny matter 80 million years from now. bonus: This breakthrough may in turn pagan scientists at Zen State Univer- the old days – even if your progress (More info: tinyurl.com/DinosaurF- lead to you finding a lost piece to the sity have found that the regular con- seems intolerably gradual. sal” as “rebellion against the whole ight.) puzzle of your identity. sumption of Free Will Astrology can VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It will be universe.” I think it would be an ex- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): My be effective in smoothing unsightly a good week to have nice long talks cellent time for you to engage in a “In your experience, who is the best- acquaintance Bob takes a variety of wrinkles on your attitude, scouring with yourself – the more, the better. playful, vivacious version of that ap- smelling actor that you’ve worked meds for his bipolar disorder. They away stains on your courage, and dis- The different sub-personalities that proach to life. This is one of those rare with?” TV host Jon Stewart asked his work pretty well to keep him out of posing of old garbage stuck to your dwell within you need to engage in times when you have so many unique guest Tom Hanks. “Kevin Bacon,” the troughs, but he misses the peaks. karma. They've also gathered testi- vigorous dialogues that will get all gifts to offer and so many invigorat- replied Hanks. Why? Not because Last time he saw his psychiatrist he mony from people who claim to have their various viewpoints out in the ing insights to unleash, that you re- of the bacon-as-a-delicious-food told her he wished he could stop tak- experienced spontaneous healings of open. I even recommend coaxing ally should act as if you are mostly angle, although that would be funny. ing the complicated brew of drugs nagging ailments and chronic suffer- some of those inner voices to mani- right and everyone else is at least “He smells like a mix of baby pow- and just take a happy pill every day. ing while under the influence of these fest themselves outside the confines half-wrong. Just one caution: As you der and Listerine,” Hanks said. Keep The psychiatrist told him that if he oracles. If I were you, I'd try to take of your own head – you know, by embark on your crusade to make the this perspective in mind, Capricorn. ever found such a thing, she'd love to advantage of such benefits right now. speaking out loud. If you feel inhib- world over in your image, do it with I think you should be engaged in a take it herself. Wouldn't we all? I'm You could really use some healing. ited about giving them full expression as much humility and compassion as great ongoing quest to put yourself pleased to report that you are now Luckily, it looks like there'll be an ar- where they might be overheard by you can muster. in situations with pleasing aromas. very close to locating the next best ray of other curative options available people, find a private place that will SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I mean this in both the metaphorical thing to a happy pill, Pisces. It may to you as well. Be aggressive about allow them to feel free to be them- In Mongolia there's a famous fossil and literal sense. To set yourself up require you to at least partially give seeking them out. selves. of two dinosaurs locked in mortal for meaningful experiences that pro- up your addiction to one of your cus- CANCER (June 21-July 22): Given LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): During the combat. Forever frozen in time, a Ve- vide you with exactly what you need, tomary forms of suffering, though. the lush and exotic astrological fac- reign of President George W. Bush, lociraptor is clawing a Protoceratops, follow your nose. Are you prepared to do that? tors now coming to bear on your many Americans viewed France as which in turn is biting its enemy's AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Ac- ARIES (March 21-April 19): The ti- destiny, and due to the possibility that being insufficiently sympathetic with arm. They've been holding that pose cording to my reading of the omens, tle of this week's movie is “Uproar of something resembling actual magic American military might. So enraged now for, oh, 80 million years or so. Aquarius, you can finally take advan- Love,” starring the Fantasy Kid and may soon make an appearance, I am were some conservatives that they I'm shoving this image in your face, tage of a long-standing invitation or The Most Feeling Machine In The taking a leap of faith with this week's tried to change the name of French World. It blends romance and science horoscope. Are you game? There is fries to freedom fries and French toast fiction, with overtones of espionage a hypothetical scene described by to freedom toast. The culminating mo- and undertones of revolution for the the English poet Samuel Coleridge ment in this surrealistic exercise came hell of it. Comic touches will slip in (1772-1834) that would normally when Bush told UK's Prime Minister at unexpected moments. When you're be too outlandish to take seriously, Tony Blair, “The French don't even not up to your jowls in archetypes, but I suspect it's a possible match for have a word for entrepreneur” – un- you might be able to muster the clar- your upcoming adventures. “What aware that “entrepreneur” is a word ity to gorge yourself on the earthly if you slept,” he wrote, “and what if the English language borrowed from delights that are spread from here to in your sleep you dreamed, and what the French. The moral of the story, as the edge of the abyss. if in your dream you went to heaven far as you're concerned, Libra: Make TAURUS (April 20-May 20): How's and there you plucked a strange and sure you know the origins of every- your relationship with your muse? beautiful flower, and what if when one and everything you engage with, Don't tell me that you're not an art- you awoke you had the flower in your especially as they affect your ability ist so you don't have a muse. Even hand? Ah, what then?” to benefit from entrepreneurial influ- garbage collectors need muses. Even LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I was musing ences. farmers. Even politicians. All of us on how slow I am to learn the lessons need to be in touch with a mysteri- I need to master – how hard it can be © 2011 Rob Brezsny ous, tantalizing source of inspiration to see the obvious secrets that are right that teases our sense of wonder and in front of me. But I felt better after You can call Rob brezsny, day or night goads us on to life's next adventures. I came across the logo for the Jung For your expAnded So I ask you again: What have you Institute in San Francisco, which is and your muse been up to lately? I say dedicated to the study of psychology Weekly horoscope it's high time for you to infuse your and psychotherapy. The symbol that it 1-900-950-7700 $1.99 per minute. 18 and over. connection with a dose of raw mojo. has chosen to embody its ruling spirit Touchtone phone required. 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246 country club drive • 4 bedrooms & 3 1/2 baths thoroughly • 4000 square foot mountain contemporary home professional • 360 degree views of Wilson’s, san sofia’s, ski runs and golf fairways • spacious open floor plan • situated high on 1/2 acre and adjacent to open space • 2 large decks totaling 1,000 square feet • Walk to the peaks and Village core 970.708.5186 • easy to show, call anytime! • view more photos at www.246countryclubdrive.com [email protected] offered at $1,950,000 www.ztelluriderealestate.com

scan the Qr codes with your smart phone for 257 more photos and information. sherman street • 2-story, well-built, detached mixed-use building • 6 units total including turnkey restaurant Did You Know? • With ffe and seating for 118 • located in ridgway, co on the entrance to the to scan the Qr code with your popular san Juan scenic highway smart phone, simply download • 29 car parking spaces, 9,996 sf a free Qr code reader application. • traffic count on sherman st. is 9,400 cars per day for a tour of these • view more photos at www.granita302.com properties e-mail "z" at offered at $1,750,000 [email protected] Experienced. Trusted. Professional. Since 1981.