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We’re hard some articles for your kids and more improved room. new, the of vibe the love to going are that bands live the be will off done lots of hard work, and the pay the band from the balcony. They’ve of going upstairs to relax and watch option You’llan nice. have ly even floors, and bathrooms. It looks real- done to this place—new stage, bars, been has work amazing some and months, several last the over tion renova- massive under been has building The Boomers! improved of MainStreet. Lookforanewand block 400 the in soon opening be Street toSeventhStreet. First from Street Main down runs thought: I’d like to see a trolley that patio soon. Only marginally related a offer to going is Winery the that rant has your favorite patio? I heard years. Let us know—which restau- ten last the over much so changed has downtown Our event. this for night at how many people show up in June. 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When I first venture into sneez- on count can I daylight, bright son, youngest My twice. least at ing way! same the is right-hander, a Vin, everyone thought we recently, Until was a sun-sneezer. of 20% about only that explain radio us are sun-sneezers. The condition has a name: Autosomal-dominant - - By Jack Bollan [email protected] By Gayle Meyer By Gayle by Gayle Meyer Proponents of Trumbo argue that that argue Trumbo of Proponents with man ordinary an was Trumbo In 1986, a reporter from a large the about say Trumbo would What From where I sit, we’re all weird, weird, all we’re sit, I where From For example, I’m left-handed. I left- very I’m lefties, among Even Rib error to call Trumbo a champion of champion a Trumbo call to error speech, when the communism free he once supported was - suppress and execution with speech free ing imprisonment. he was merely dabbling in com munism during a period in which it was fashionable among artists. They point out that never Trumbo he that party, communist the joined was more interested in his work, his family, and in makingmeet than in ideology. They endspoint to “Spartacus,” a film about slaves gaining freedom, libertarian to as evidencecommitment Trumbo’s of values. The - controversy surround ing Trumbo was renewed in 1994 when students at the University of Colorado petitioned CU Regents to name a campus fountain “The Dalton Trumbo Fountain Court.” the heard, were arguments all After Trumbo. after named was fountain him allowed that skill honed finely a vis- highly the among place a find to He set. Hollywood glamorous ible, he but hero, intentional an not was suffer and stand to courage the had for his convictions and his rights during a period of social and gov ernmental excess. eastern newspaper called Grand Junction residents while - research ing an article on Trumbo. He was surprised to learn that there was no plaque on the childhood home honoring him. of Trumbo flap over theCommandments Ten But know. never We’ll Hall? City at with the development of Libertyyet may Trumbo Hall, City at Plaza his in deserves he honor the receive born was Plaza Liberty hometown. of an unpleasant struggle between interests competing for their own view of what constitutes freedom. to Greenpeace under an assumed name! What’s that about?! unconventional and conventional in ways. So what? I don’t think we can help As it. Roger Rabbit’s wife Jessica said, “I’m just drawn that way.” was “just drawn that way.” Most people say that’sMost people are right-handed. We no big deal.“south-paws” account for 10-12% statis- of the population. However, tics demonstrate that, as a group, we left-handers are clumsier, tend to have more accidents, and on dieaverage as much as ten years younger than right-handers.course, Of we’re maneuvering with a left-handed mindset in a right- handed world, so go figure. skill right-handed only The handed. mouse, computer a using is claim I and I made myself learn to do that [email protected] - - - - Among Trumbo’s film credits spent money Trumbo as hand under write to continued Trumbo The most serious controversy “Pete had nothing to do with Lucy frowned. “Why don’t you I let a moment’s silence sag she herself, catch could she Before right. be may Lucy is, trouble The I’m if what So thought. I wait, But pected communist sympathizers. He was sentenced to ten months Congress of contempt for prison in and placed on Hollywood’s blacklist. This under-the-table complic ity of government and Hollywood made it impossible for Trumbo to find work under his own name.Undaunted, Trumbo sold scripts under various pseudonyms. are “Spartacus,” “Lonely are the Brave,” “Exodus,”“Thirty Seconds over “Papillon,” and Tokyo,” “Hawaii.” won Academy Trumbo Awards for “The Brave One” and award latter the Holiday,” “Roman accepted posthumouslybeloved wife Cleo. by his ily as he wrote screenplays.constantly borrowed money Hefrom friends and always lived onedge. His income plummeted dur the ing the blacklist period, when he was forced to sell screenplays for financial The dollar. the on pennies hardship forced Trumbo to move out of his ranch into less exclusive Trumbos the While neighborhoods. sympathetic neighbors most found neighborhood, one in plight, their to treated were daughter and wife his con- who neighbors by disdain with a traitor. Trumbo sidered a pseudonym through the 1960s. Kirk Douglas Trumbo finally that “broke” announcing the by blacklist had written “Spartacus”Douglas whenaccepted anAward for Academyhis part in the project. Otto Preminger also stepped for had writ- to ward say that Trumbo ten the screenplay for Academy “Exodus.” Award-winning in lifeTrumbo’s was his advocacy of communism in the 1930s, when - commu world of star the was Stalin nism. Critics say that it’s a serious got three teenaged sons, for Pete’s sake!” that.” din- cook house, clean home, go just up?” she asked. ner and grow between us. “I grinned at her finally. don’t know,” I grinned back at me. So far, a questing and, some say, mind quirky, hasn’t led me to any breakthroughs. humanitarian great In rich. not I’m and famous, not I’m fact, I’m still hanging by my chin from the bottom rung of the earn- particu- or pretty a (not ladder ings larly graceful sight). no got I’ve I! Not cares? Who weird? corner on quirks. Lucy, herself, is Steward Martha a be to trying busy donations sends she wannabe—and -

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In that time, Trumbo became In 1939, his antiwar novel Johnny Johnny novel antiwar his 1939, In While working as a baker in Los Trumbo was born in Montrose She looked away wearily. “You’ve “You’ve wearily. away looked She “Yeah,” I sighed, “I’ve about She gestured at the books I’d “My sisters can be pains, too,” “You love me like a sister.” “You “Refresh my memory, Loos,” I

refused refused to “name names” of sus- “Hollywood 10,” Trumbo defiantly defiantly Trumbo 10,” “Hollywood Hollywood notables known as the Committee, along with nine other 1950s. Called to testify before the during the “Red Scare” of the Un-American Activities Committee Committee Activities Un-American tion of Joe McCarthy and the House House the and McCarthy Joe of tion his his limited activities got the - atten didn’t join the communist party, but but party, communist the join didn’t enchanted with communism. He in America. in of the highest paid screenwriters beginning of the war, he was one began writing screenplays. By the During the pre-war era, Trumbo Got his Gun fame. earned Trumbo themselves. and unflattering—resemblance to ters ters in the novel bore a striking— Junction citizens because charac- Eclipse enraged many Grand citizens. Published only in England, England, in only Published citizens. ciation of Grand Junction’s leading Junction’s Grand of ciation them was Eclipse, a scathing denun- scathing a Eclipse, was them inconsequential novels. Among Angeles, Trumbo penned several in 1925. problems. He moved to California to withdraw because of financial Colorado at Boulder but was forced forced was but Boulder at Colorado Sentinel. He attended University of of University attended He Sentinel. a freelance contributor to the Daily the to contributor freelance a Junction High. While there, he was he there, While High. Junction in 1905 and graduated from Grand from graduated and 1905 in who knows how to read. is known to almost everyone here of two Academy Awards, Trumbo Junction’s most famous son. Winner Winner son. famous most Junction’s died in 1977, is perhaps Grand front of City Hall?” Trumbo, who about the Ten Commandments in Dalton Trumbo think of the flap Junction residents is, “What would “What is, residents Junction ing in the minds of many Grand serial killer books. Ha ha.” ers.” killed the library’s inventory of and and two biographies of serial kill- philosopher; a Zen cartoon book; those: Joseph Campbell, a folklore lugged out of “Look the at library. point?” I reminded her. “What’s your you’re such a pain?” such you’re replied. “Why are we friends, when when friends, we are “Why replied. in my face. friend Lucy said, wagging a finger Bollan’s Beefs 6 The SOURCE / May 2012 The SOURCE For ParticularPets... Pet Grooming&Boarding 300 Main Street, Suite 103 • Grand Junction Grand • 103 Suite Street, Main 300 Individual & Business Bankruptcy Business & Individual and theirPeople Pet Particulars Drew Moore, Esq. 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North Koreans who hug the pic ture of their eternal leaderwhose woman the and surgery eye after husband and children are unem help to plans still she while ployed Obama get elected? President ers at the end of the food to lines up set at Centers Change and Hope can person Each homeless. the feed beneath kneel food, of plate his take the picture and thank his deity for from him keeps that plate filled the starving in a country that used to not did most that prosperous so be All hail. need a handout. ganza ganza on the St. Lawrence, the hotel’s private dock stretching tur the while riverbank, the along reted reted greystone building spreads elegantly up the hill. The Region itself was forged millions of years ago by a rogue meteorite, and it’s remained pretty well untouched by man since. of row a is Goose) (Cape Oies Aux with houses timber riverside pretty world, the in views best the of one across the vast estuary to the dis tant Charlevoix Massif mountain remained have houses These range. Folks generations. for homes family have followed the mundane cycle of growing, bearing children and we that idyll Arcadian an in dying would kill for. Europeans St Paul, Charlevoix’s Montmartre and Canada’s Cultural Capital 2007. Surrounded by street cafes purse, every fit to galleries art and opposite terrace Muse’s La on sat I some traffic lights and, when red showed, bikers and drivers nod ded and smiled at me. I thought I had a sign over my head read in no, But nice.” “Stranger—be ing these parts friendliness is normal. elegant and fun; and Quebec City, Charlevoix’s spacious tranquil- lity have all printed their unique pictures in The my St. memory. and all, them links River Lawrence to kilometres 1,000 another there’s go. Need I say more? k t : l - e a m k e r • a 4 3 2 3 m . 8 2 7 . 0 7 9 A team A of western doctors went From From the breathtaking At the train’s destination, the Without an education system, there there system, education an Without are very few doctors; health care exists around the level of country doctors in our Old West—a man education little bag, medical a with and no access to modern drugs or estimated was it 2005, In treatments. peo- 350,000-400,000 were there that ple (in a population of 23 million) suffering cataract blindness andother curable blindness conditions and cataracts since Korea, North in cannot diseases eye common other be treated because of the lack techniques. basic surgical of to North Korea and cataractperformed removal and surgery on basicNorth Korean citizens. eye The doctors offered free service as a humanitarian gesture, and they dicta- the by help to permitted were eyesight the repaired doctors As tor. patients the Koreans, North older of would invariable move to a wall that displayed a picture of - presi dent-for-eternity Kim Il-Sung, the the ruled has family whose dictator autocratic state since stop its foundingwould They II. War World after taurants and clubs. Chez Ashton, Mont La Toronto, Dagobert all when hours the am, 3 to 3pm open serves La the Vrai best poutrine, a local dish of cheese, mash and chicken gravy. Montmorency Waterfalls on Quebec’s outskirts, I caught the spanking new luxury train, Le Massif de Charlevoix, to La Malbaie, capital of the Charlevoix along winds track single A region. the freshwater St. Lawrence River estu- seawater a into balloons it as I ordered ary. my haute cuisine the so ticket, travel my with lunch silver service was instantaneous sun The cars. dining elegant the in pic- generous the through flooded the off bounced and windows ture linen. white crisp and ceilings high The two other guests at my table were the Flauberts from Toronto, on a family-funded 50th wedding anniversary treat. My French was as pidgin as their English, so we had a hilarious conversation gig- gling over our mimed attempts to communicate with more hand McRirick John bookie than gestures on Derby Day. massive waterside Fairmount Le Manoir Richelieu Hotel, in La Malbaie, Charlevoix, Catherine, my host, gushed, to “Welcome Paradise.” I soon discovered what I interpreted as professional hyperbole was the simple truth. Le Manoir is a 405-room extrava - As he told me about about this - situa no offered he tion, opinion; but I was sto- a of reminded ry I heard - recent ly about NorthKorea. Becauseof the communist system that’s ruled the county Picturesque Picturesque charm is all very The Allee is a broad boulevard through through three generations of dic- tators, famine is peopleendemic, starve thereand daily. In 1990s, widespread thefamine - devas tated North Korea, killing over 2.5 million—perhaps upwards of 3.7 million North Koreans, actually— more than 10% of the population. Their system is so broken that not even food is available, as the gov dollars of millions spends ernment to attempts and weapons nuclear on mis- ballistic intercontinental build world the on notoriety gain to siles stage. With North Korea’s lack of basic necessities such as food, you can imagine the state of its education system; other than an indoc- trination system, not much exists. broadcasts broadcasts its own homely invi- tation with the delicious aroma of freshly ground coffee. Charles Dickens would feel so at home! I city’s the to succumbed completely pace. civilised and charm Victorian The ground rises across the Place parade military ancient an d’Armes, Abraham, of Plains the to ground, memorial and parkland spacious a to the British victory at the 1759 with chat a Have Quebec. of Battle 25 Vogel, Philippe Jean printmaker years on the same pavement spot alley. artist’s twisting narrow, the in Nor must you miss M. Giguere’s Bruard. De Rue the on tobacconist One-hundred years old, the shop refuses to hide away its tobacco impending the of Fearful products. martyrdom of the Giguere family, let alone its customer’s the fury, powers that be turn a blind eye. well for the parents, I remarked to Steve, my energetic guide, but want “You kids? the for it in what’s nightlife? I’ll give you nightlife,” he said, as he yanked the car into the to hill the up shot and U-turn a Allee. Grande behind the Parliament buildings - res cafes, with sides both on lined By Lyle Stout By Lyle

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It jam-band a across comes YouYouGo,” When with closer album’s the into to aloud,pronounced finish. and only in the last bars crescendos accents, guitar steel cellos, stirring with slowly moves It beautiful. it makes what throughout,that’s but ethereal and messy It’s perfection. and precision about care doesn’t critical the be standout of to the disc. It shows White bound that’s styles and instruments of pourri one ofmyfavoritecuts! an anthem for the uninspired—but Sleep.” with sion folk tunes—and White does his ver disorderlyas drunkenand sung of perfectly. fit now,it until out put record the melancholy the from break Anice White. than Benson more sounds Raconteur is something Jack took from fellow- vibe upbeat and energy The Boy.” mental experi- the Vaudevillewith into impressed memost. it that White from heard ever I’ve Come and enjoy great Mexican great enjoy and Come For those who don’t know White, carries softer,mood The mellow On” and On and “On I’ve loved the Irish chantey —tales dips White further, Expanding Call Javier at (970) 778-6116 It’s a great bar-closing song, “Hip (Eponymous) Poor Poor (Eponymous) “Hip “I Guess I should go to to go should I Guess “I —it Benson—it Brendan “Take Me Me “Take is a pot pot a is which which - - - The SOURCE 13 The SOURCE / May 2012 - Calendar Calendar Annual Dance th Annual Grand Valley Valley Grand Annual st Continued From Page 10 From Continued play-it, show-it show-it play-it, destination for for destination learn-it, teach-it, teach-it, learn-it, hook-up, hang-out, hang-out, hook-up, social, promotional, social, promotional, The ALWAYS FREE, ALWAYS The sell-it, buy-it, post-it, post-it, sell-it, buy-it, musicians on the web. 25-26 May-Shrine Circus, 10am, 25-26 May-30 June Jun-21 2-3 Columbine Cavy Guinea Cavy May-Columbine 26 26 May-2 Jun-NJCAA JUCO Dinner 29 & May-Transformers, 30 May-CSU Alumni & Friends 3 Jun-Free Sunday at Botanical 7, 9, 13, 15, 16 Jun-The Complete Fantasticks Jun-The 16 14, 12, 9, 8, portation from Dinosaur Journey, portation from Dinosaur Journey, world- of Tour instruction. and tour class Fruita Paleontological Area, home to rare Late Jurassic croco diles, mammals, fish, frogs, lizards and other beasts known from the Morrison Formation. 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KAFM’s 1st Annual Annual 1st KAFM’s - watched Mikepasstothegreat chickencoopinthesky. Unable to find the eyedropper used to clear Mike’s open esophagus, Olsen returning from a road trip, at a motel in the Arizona desert, Mike choked. WorldGuinness While Record.a as well as Timemagazines, and Life in recognition earned fame His $10,000. at insured and valued was Mike chicken. headless the see to head a cents 25 paid Diego San and Angeles tow,in tour.on out set patronsSideshow New in York, City,Atlantic Olsen Los and manager a with Mike,” “Miracle handicap. his of nature the following. Even now, Fruita celebrates Mike’s impressive will to live, not health made it difficult for protesters charging animal cruelty to garner a for not having a head… as happy as any other chicken.” Mike’s excellent except chicken, a of specimen “robust…afine was Mike that said farmer the Olsen, with interview Meyer Gayle a In lbs. 8 nearly to lbs. 2.5 from least 18 months and perhaps as long as two years and dinner,Sunday fourfor WonderHeadless “The as lived Mike at for months.HeChicken” grew Olsen’s hatchet did not kill the young Wyandotte rooster that was meant Lloyd farmer when day fateful that followed that months eighteen the To learnmore aboutanyactivities,call970-858-0360. Mike’s Market on the Civic Center lawn, 325 E. Aspen, downtown Fruita. chicken games and eating contests, and the many food and craft vendors at headlesschicken.org. competitions. To learn more or to register for events, visit online mikethe- Show,Egg Good WingAward,the and Golf Eating Disc and Jumps, Dirt Car Madness May the Ride, Poker Bicycle Mike’s Headless Run/Walk, 5K Chicken” Headless a like “Run a with event, family fun-filled a It’s our larger communitythrough ourmagazine. to submit photos of their work to us so that we can share their work with So, please help us get the word out and encourage those with artistic talent us want to support our art community by displaying more of their work. folks take pleasure in something that we sometimes take for granted made moment out of their day to stop and appreciate these works of art. Seeing Corner.the on enjoying Art us atJeff@yvsource.,com. Submittedphotosshouldbehighresolution. which willhaveapproximately 10,000copiesprintedanddistributed. edition, the creditin given be will you work, your select we If fromyou. using your artwork on or in The Source magazine, we would like to hear that you think represents our community, and if you are amenable to our a photoorpaintingforournextbookcover. Our bookisdoneannually. providing local artists an opportunity for exposure by competing to involvement,supply something we strive for in many ways. One of those ways is unteers. The unteers. mers program- on-air volunteer 100 organizations,over volunteer with Colorado’s western of one by more than more by the profit locally 200 only of one is and 1999, in broadcasting Affairs Director. served as Program and Community KAFM to the four members it has today. has it members four the to its original duo nearly 20 years ago announcements every year. service public and affairs public providing non-profits, and music, arts, local KAFM has a strong commitment ally on 88.1 on the FM dial as well as glob- hours a day 24 and is heard locally on shows call-in and interviews, affairs, public local music, casts broad- KAFM audience. listening and base membership growing a non-profitas well as underwriters, Why a Headless Chicken Festival? It started September 10, 1945. In In 1945. 10, September started It Festival? Chicken Headless a Why You’ll also enjoy great music and entertainment, a Chicken Dance contest, Fruita.ready!in Get 18-19 May is Festival Chicken Headless the Mike, For many years as a downtown business, we have had the pleasureof the had have we business, downtown a as years many For You may submit your work to us by e-mailing a photo of your work to If you have a painting, photo or multi-media artwork in a printable form The Source, a local magazine, feels the secret of our success is community KAFM Community Gotta Be Girls has grown from from grown has Girls Be Gotta

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