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DMEA, ELEVATE NOW SET TO ACCELERATE DEPLOYMENT

www.voahealthservices.org By Gail Marvel REGIONAL- Entities receiving grants and government funding are viewed in a more favorable light when they demonstrate partnerships and buy-in www.thelarkandsparrow.com from within a region. While most local organizations are committed to publicly wear a regional- face, when it comes to economic development elected officials, board members and CEO’s must first look to the interests of their constituents and members. The economic plight of neighbors www.tristategt.org (Nucla, Paonia, Delta County, etc.) is of regional concern, but that does not stop the competitive nature of people lobbying for their own community. Member-owned Delta-Montrose Electric Associa- tion (DMEA) and their for-profit subsidiary Elevate Fiber are doing their best to navigate the economic Owned by the City of Delta, the Municipal Light and www.alpinebank.com development landscape. Continued on pg 7 Power is a DMEA competitor. Photo by Gail Marvel. RED, WHITE & BLUE FUN ON THE 4TH!

www.prospace.biz By Caitlin Switzer REGIONAL-How will you celebrate your liberty in 2017? Here in Montrose, The Montrose High School Choir will sing the National Anthem at 9:50 www.smpa.com a.m. Downtown on Cascade Avenue, followed by the Fourth of July Parade at 10 a.m. According to the City website, the parade begins at the corner of East Main St and North Stough Ave, and from there will head down East Main to North Rio Grande Ave. www.dmea.com On Main Street, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) presents a full day of live music, food trucks, vendors and family fun. Music will include Donny Morales and Cimarron. Fans of Montrose County Sheriffs’ Office (MCSO)’s K9 Oxx can attend his meet and greet and demonstration at Noon with handler MCSO The newly-renovated Ouray Hot Springs Pool will be ready www.scottsprinting.com Sgt. Keith Sanders. Other highlights include a one- for soaking July 4, just in time for its 90th Anniversary. hour chainsaw speed carve featuring two local Courtesy photo. Continued on pg 5 in this Cimarron to play Downtown Montrose County Fair & Cemetery Board May be Art Goodtimes… issue Montrose on July 4! Rodeo...Barn in the USA! Solution for Valley Lawn! Up Bear Creek! www.montrosehospital.com The Montrose Mirror | July 3, 2017 Page 2 GAIL MARVEL’S HOUSES OF WORSHIP: OLATHE BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH ‘Do you Remember Where God Was When We Left Him?’

for losing things — car keys, pens, cell phone. “I bought an expensive pen and hung onto it for a couple of days before I lost it.” The pastor now has an app used in electronics to track and ping on lost and misplaced items. “Sometimes in life it’s almost as though we’ve lost God. He was right there on the kitchen counter, or on the hook by the door. We look for God where we think he should be, but he’s not there. You know he can hear you, but you can’t find him. Is God under the pillow, or under the couch? We can’t figure out how we got off course or remember where God was when we left him.” By Gail Marvel hands in response. Similar to the electronic app, people Jesus said, “For where two or three come Promotion for the themed “Cruisin’ For need something to get them back to God. together in my name, there am I with Christ” upcoming Vacation Bible School “Sometimes the will of God is unclear. We them” (Matt 18:20 NIV). (VBS) included getting volunteers to go read the Bible and nothing soaks in.” Mak- MONTROSE-Attendance numbered about door-to-door throughout the town with ing application Skillo used the acronym 50 at the Olathe Bible Baptist Church on flyers. Skillo said, “If we don’t tell people FIND. F - Fascinate yourself with the things May 21, 2017. Sonja, Amanda, and Alice they won’t know to come…but prayer is of God; I - Interest yourself in knowledge quickly offered a hand shake and said hel- the number one [way] to get people to and understanding; N - Navigate yourself lo. While a teenaged-boy played pre- come.” in the way of wisdom; and D - Delight worship music on the organ, another Prefacing the collection of tithes and yourself in the Lord. greeted me with a visitor card to fill out. offerings the pastor said, “Try to give The sermon text contained “if” and The eight-member choir, directed by Pas- thought to weekly giving. It’s like trying to “then” statements. For instance, “If you tor Gabe Skillo, was accompanied on a move a piano by yourself. The more accept my words…then you will find the baby grand piano. Similar to directing the hands, the lighter the work. If people knowledge of God.” Skillo said, “If you say church choir, the pastor also turned around the piano give 10 percent of their I don’t know where God went…let’s re- around to face the audience and direct strength the load is light. Tithes and offer- trace our steps. When did you lose your congregational singing and it was incum- ings work to help lighten the load.” Appro- fascination, or interest, or navigation?” bent upon participants to be attentive. priately the hymn selection for the offer- Laughter rippled through the auditorium Those who failed to hold the pastor’s ex- ing was, “Showers of Blessings.” as the pastor concluded, “You may not tended note could easily find themselves Following special music by a soloist, the feel like you need this message, but six singing solo. pastor said, “Someday we’re going to have months from now, a year from now, you Hymns from the hymnal, in which all an orchestra — a base, banjo, a guitar. might need this message!” verses of the selections were sung, includ- Who plays a guitar?” A man raised his Contact Info: ed, “There’s Not a Friend Like the Lowly hand and the pastor joked, “John, you just Bible Baptist Church Jesus,” “Oh How I Love Jesus,” and surrendered your life to play the guitar 112 Main Street “Redeemed.” Skillo, who is a relatively fulltime!” Olathe, CO 81425 new pastor to this congregation, enthusi- The sermon, “Finding God,” was based Pastor Gabe Skillo astically said, “Who is redeemed?” and on Proverbs 2:1-5. Using himself as an 970-497-0790 interactively the audience raised their example Skillo admitted that he is known Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

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REGIONAL NEWS BRIEFS: CRIMESTOPPERS ALERT

Montrose Regional Crimestoppers there have been multiple residential bur- these crimes may call Crime Stoppers MONTROSE-Montrose Regional Crime glaries within the City of Montrose. In anonymously at 970-249-8500, use the Stoppers, Inc. and the Montrose Police excess of $3,000 worth of valuables has mobile app P3 Tips, or provide infor- Department are seeking the help of citi- been stolen. Details and locations vary but mation via P3tips.com. Crime Stoppers zens to identify and locate the suspect(s) officers believe that an older gray pick-up wants your Information, not your identity. in a series of burglaries within the City of truck has been involved during multiple If the Tip results in an arrest, the caller Montrose.During the last two weeks, incidents. Anyone with information about may receive a cash award.

CITY TRASH COLLECTION ADJUSTMENTS AND OFFICE CLOSURES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

Special to the Mirror adjusted for the Independence Day holi- Wednesday, July 5 and those north of MONTROSE-Trash collection services that day. Trash collection for residences locat- Niagara Road will be served Thursday, July normally occur on Tuesday have been ed south of Niagara Road will occur 6. Alternative trash collection days apply only to customers whose normal collection day falls on Inde- pendence Day. All non- holiday collection days will not be affected. Note that recycling collec- tions that fall on Independ- ence Day will be delayed until Tuesday, July 18. City offices will be closed in observance of the holiday; however, police officers will be on duty and responding to calls. Visit CityofMontrose.org/ Trash or call 970.240.1480 for more information about holiday collection schedules and the city’s trash and recycling services.

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RED, WHITE & BLUE FUN ON THE 4TH! From pg 1

chainsaw artists. A few miles up the road, Ouray’s Old for soaking with new pools, slides, soaking At nightfall, the City of Montrose spon- Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration dates areas, lap lanes, shade structures and sors a fireworks display off Sunset Mesa. back to the town’s early days, with tradi- even a climbing wall.” July 4 in Delta County means Paonia tions that have been in place since the The Ouray Volunteer Fire Department Cherry Days—the 71st Annual! For the full 1900’s. water fight is at 2 p.m. at 6th Avenue and schedule of events visit On Monday, July 3, the Ouray Volunteer Main Street, and there will be a Jeep Glow www.paoniacherrydays.com. On the Fire Department’s Fourth of July Kickoff at dusk. Fourth of July, follow the Cherry Days Pa- Concert features Ridgway band Bad If you plan on spending the Fourth of July rade with a community ice cream social, Friend. At 7 p.m., the Wright Opera House in Telluride, the Fourth of July Parade and events like the cherry pie baking, welcomes a melodrama. takes place on historic Main Street at 11 wood splitting and cherry pit spitting con- On Tuesday, July 4, the Independence a.m. tests. Music includes Jericho, Bobby Walk- Day Celebration starts at 6:30 a.m. with a According to the Telluride web site, “The er and the Paonia Cherry Days Allstars, Pancake breakfast hosted by Ouray Emer- sidewalks are packed as locals and visitors and Let Them Roar. gency Services; the parade converges on cheer for goofy costumes, homemade Paonia Police Chief Neil Ferguson said he Main Street at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., choose floats, music, and an airplane fly-over pro- has lived in Paonia for ten years and en- from a host of fun activities, including vided by volunteers from the Colora- joyed every single Cherry Days Festival games for the kids at Fellin Park; a Barbe- do National Guard.” The Firemen’s BBQ in during that time. The best part? “The com- que and Independence Day Karaoke at Town Park follows. munity gathering,” Ferguson said. “And Ouray Elks Lodge #492; or lemonade and Later on, the Telluride Firemen will host a getting our surrounding communities to- lawn games at the Ouray County Historical breathtaking fireworks display that you gether for an event that has gone on for Society Museum (420 6th Avenue). can observe “from a blanket in the park, 71 years. Also, according to a news release issued while enjoying a cocktail along Main “They’re good cherries too.” by the Ouray Hot Springs Pool last week, Street, or from the top of the Gondola,” In the City of Delta, the fireworks will “Ouray is so delighted to welcome you to notes Telluride.com. For a brochure with a take place at Confluence Park at 9 p.m.. soak in the fully renovated Ouray Hot listing of Telluride area campgrounds and In Ouray County, Ridgway’s Fourth of Springs Pool, just in time for its 90th Anni- public restroom facilities, click here. July Parade takes place on Sherman Street versary! Originally opened on July 4, 1927, As always in Western Colorado, fireworks at 10 a.m., with a movie night in town the pool has undergone a complete over- displays will depend on the weather and park beginning at 8 p.m. haul in the last nine months and is ready current fire conditions.

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The Montrose Mirror | July 3, 2017 Page 7 DMEA, ELEVATE NOW SET TO ACCELERATE REGIONAL DEPLOYMENT From pg 1

The nine-member DMEA board, which also same marketing steps in each area. We did This summer there will be a significant serves as the Elevate board, is focused on not go door-to-door in Orchard City…we market push in Montrose. Cobble Creek/ the entire DMEA service area; however, didn’t need to.” Elevate has made a delib- Chipeta Drive (zone 721) is scheduled for each board member is elected from their erate and measured approach in mar- construction and three additional zones respective district and naturally has a vest- keting, “We don’t want marketing to out- (418, 425 and 427) are now close to ed interest in their own community. pace construction.” meeting the pre-registration goal. In the strategic plan for Elevate Fiber, the Elevate Fiber is a grassroots effort to The City of Delta has entered into a Mem- DMEA service area was divided into 50 bring broadband to the region, but the City orandum of Understanding (MOU) with zones and fiber cable construction in each of Montrose has lagged behind in pre- DMEA and Elevate Fiber. However, the city zone is driven by pre-registrations. Paonia registrations. Harman noted, “There is a owned Municipal Light and Power (ML & and Orchard City outpaced other areas in difference in people, volunteers and inter- P) is in direct competition with DMEA. hitting their registration goals and those est. The turnout for meetings in Paonia DMEA CEO Jasen Bronec said, “We are in communities were first to have access to and Orchard City would number 100-150, this [fiber] to make a profit and bring it Elevate’s fiber network and gigabit speeds. but maybe only 50 would show up for back to the members. We are not in the According to Virginia Harman, VP of meetings in Montrose. Delta County City of Delta now and the only reason we member relations, need and interest seem doesn’t have good options [limited service would go into a non-member area is to to be the driving force. “We are using the providers].” make a profit. No marketing has gone to the City of Delta.” MOU’s are in place with all the municipalities in the DMEA service area, which gives them a presence in those markets. Recently DMEA and Elevate entered into talks to acquire a local technology company(s). Harman said, “We are in the final stages of negations to acquire Deeply Digi- tal and ClearNetworX. Our legal teams are completing due diligence at this time and we anticipate some assets will be purchased by DMEA, while others will be purchased by Elevate.” If successful the purchase would include assets, relationships and obligations. Bronec said, “We’ve focused on getting the machine running and the design process is coming together now. It took a whole year to get into place, but we are now in a position that we can accelerate the deployment.”

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COMMUNITY INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN INDEPENDENCE DAY

Special to the Mirror quired and must be completed online at town until 4 pm. The day’s celebration will MONTROSE-The City of Montrose Office of CityofMontrose.org/July4. The application conclude with a city-sponsored fireworks Business and Tourism (OBT) is proud to includes rules, regulations, street closures, display from Sunset Mesa at dusk. present the annual Fourth of July Parade and other event details. “Shooting pyrotechnics from an elevated with the guidance and assistance of the Prior to step off, prizes will be awarded spot like Sunset Mesa gives the display Montrose Police Department and the Li- based on the theme (Fourth of July/ added height, which makes Montrose’s ons Club. The OBT is accepting applica- patriotic), overall appearance, originality/ show perfectly situated for viewing in tions for those interested in participating creativity, and crowd appeal. Winners will many areas in town and even on the out- in the parade, which will begin at 10 a.m. receive Montrose Bucks: first place - $50, skirts,” said OBT Program Coordinator on Tuesday, July 4. second place - $30, and third place - $20. Stacey Ryan. The display can be seen close All area clubs, churches, organizations, The Downtown Development Authority’s up in the immediate vicinity of the schools, dance/drill teams, and businesses “Downtown Montrose Fourth of July Cele- Baldridge Regional Park Complex are encouraged to take part in this popu- bration” will immediately follow the pa- (Riverbottom, Sunset Mesa, and Cerise lar community parade. Registration is re- rade and continue the festivities down- parks). RESEARCH TOOLS FOR FINDING THE RIGHT CUSTOMERS Special to the Mirror MONTROSE-Get fast and easy access to details on more than 44 million U.S. businesses and more than 271 million U.S. residents through this premier reference and research database. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how ReferenceUSA can help you gen- erate sales leads, find information about your competitors, and identify market trends -- available through the Montrose Library!1- hour training in Montrose, Monday, July 10, 3-4 p.m., 300 N Cascade Avenue. Cost: FREE!Informative. Insightful. Essential! Lim- ited seating. Register now! www.region10.net.

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CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY AT CPW PARKS, LEAVE FIREWORKS AT HOME

Special to the Mirror end remember to do it safely. Colorado DENVER– Colorado Parks and Wildlife in- Parks and Wildlife joins Operation Dry vites everyone to come out to their favor- Water, as part of a nationally coordinated ite state park to celebrate the Independ- effort to reduce the number of accidents ence Day holiday, but it reminds folks to and deaths related to boating under the leave their fireworks at home. influence. During this three-day weekend, It’s a violation of state law to possess or officers will be on the water reminding discharge fireworks in any park, outdoor boaters about the dangers of boating un- recreation area or on state waters. Fire- der the influence and removing boaters works is defined by everything including who are impaired. firecrackers, bottle rockets, fountains and So don’t ruin your Fourth of July Celebra- Courtesy photo Colorado Parks & Wildlife. even sparklers. Park rangers will take an tion by getting a ticket, or worse. especially dim view of fireworks given the In many parks, such as Cheyenne Moun- rounding community fireworks can be high fire danger and risk of wildfire. tain State Park in Colorado Springs and viewed from the park. In fact, Cheyenne While you’re enjoying the holiday week- James M. Robb State Park in Fruita, sur- Mountain is holding a special event “Fun Before the Fourth” on July 2 to coordinate with the fireworks display that night at nearby Fort Carson. The park will host face painting, yucca craft and games like horse- shoes, corn hole and lasso, as well as educational and outdoor exploration activities like digging for dinos and discovery boxes. Activities will continue until 8 p.m. lead- ing up to the Army’s fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. at Fort Carson. James M. Robb is a perfect venue for the Fruita fireworks show on July 3rd. The city Open Friday & sets off the fireworks at dusk from Snooks Saturday from bottom across the river from the park. Be Noon to 6 p.m. sure to get your spot early as the park does fill up quickly. At Lake Pueblo State Park, a full slate of programs is planned with a patriotic theme such as a nature talk about the Colorado handcrafted sensibly-grown stars and stripes of some of our crazy products. We have Plants, Teas, Essential critters and a craft opportunity to make a patriotic animal of your own. If you are Oils, Culinary Lavender, Lotions, Soaps, hoping to camp, you better have made your reservations long ago. Most Dryer Bags, Hydrosols, Skin Oils, Honey, campgrounds are full for the holiday weekend. To check for vacancies, consult and so much more. your Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s handy park finder online tool: http:// cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Pages/ parkMap.aspx. You can get contact information, maps, directions and more to all our parks. You can also find more weekend activities on the CPW Event Calendar: http:// cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/ Calendar.aspx.

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STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT IN UNINCORPORATED MONTROSE COUNTY

Special to the Mirror MONTROSE-- As of 12:01 am on July 1, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will be in effect for unincorporated Montrose County. Stage 1 restrictions prohibit any open burning, all fireworks, and chainsaw operations without an approved spark arrester. All campfires and barbeque grills are prohibited except in pre-approved designated areas such as campgrounds, State Parks, and KOA’s. Smoking is prohibited except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or in a developed recreation site. These restrictions shall be in effect until rescinded.

DMEA TO CONDUCT AERIAL LINE PATROL NEXT WEEK

Special to the Mirror “Our aerial line patrol program allows us minor damage or wear will heat up. DELTA– Delta-Montrose Electric Associa- to inspect the hard-to-reach lines on our In total, DMEA will inspect more than tion (DMEA) will be conducting aerial line power system. It’s more efficient and 3,000 miles of power lines across all por- inspections across the service territory on effective to patrol our mountainous ter- tions of the service territory. Members July 12, beginning at 8 a.m. and lasting rain from above, so our crews can scan for may see and hear the inspection process, throughout the day. The patrol will be damaged or worn equipment. It’s an im- as the flights are typically low flying to conducted by Mountain Blade Runner of portant preventative maintenance tool allow for visual inspections. DMEA is a Montrose using a helicopter. Work will that lets us identify red flags before they rural electric distribution cooperative, start in Montrose and the flight pattern impact service to members,” said Troy located in Montrose, Colorado. DMEA will proceed to Delta, Surface Creek, and Hall, Montrose Operations Supervisor. was originally founded in 1938, as Delta- Cedaredge, then through the North Fork DMEA linemen ride along with the pilot Montrose Rural Power Lines Association. Valley and return to Montrose. Aerial line looking for potential problems with lines A board of directors from nine districts patrol is conducted annually as part of and equipment on DMEA’s system before covering three counties governs the coop- DMEA’s system reliability program which they cause power outages. Thermal imag- erative. DMEA serves approximately helps ensure safe and reliable delivery of ing is also used to identify “hot spots.” 32,000 residential, commercial and indus- power to homes and businesses across Excess heat can signify areas that need trial meters, on over 3,000 miles of coop- Montrose and Delta counties. attention because equipment with even erative owned distribution line.

The Montrose Mirror | July 3, 2017 Page 13 REGIONAL NEWS BRIEFS NEW FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT OFFICER FOR THE GMUG

announce the arrival of CorDell Taylor to (Airborne). the GMUG Supervisor’s Office as the For- CorDell will be moving to Colorado with est Fire Management Officer. CorDell will his wife, Cassie and three children, Mer- start work during the week of July 23. He cedes (13 years old), Kiersten (11 years replaces Clay Flower who accepted a posi- old), and Trey (9 years old). They love be- tion with the Job Corps in Washington ing active in the outdoors including hiking D.C. in January. and motocross. The family is eager to em- CorDell is transferring from the Daniel bark on this new adventure. Boone National Forest where he served as the Forest Fire Management Officer for the last three years. CorDell brings excellent leadership skills to BUILD YOUR BUSINESS, the Forest along with vast opera- REACH MORE THAN 9,700+ READERS tions and fuels experience from ACROSS THE WESTERN SLOPE & The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gun- several different National Forests nison National Forests announce the arrival BEYOND, EVERY MONDAY. of CorDell Taylor, top left, to the GMUG including the Ashley and Manti- YOUR LOCAL ONLINE NEWS BLAST LaSal in Region 4, along with Bureau Supervisor’s Office as the Forest Fire Man- SOURCE SINCE 2010. agement Officer. Courtesy photo. of Land Management’s Price and CALL 970-275-0646 Battle Mountain Districts. Special to the Mirror He is also a six-year veteran of the FOR AD RATES AND INFORMATION. REGIONAL-The Grand Mesa, Uncom- U.S. Army National Guard’s 19th THANKS FOR READING pahgre and Gunnison National Forests Special Forces Support Company THE MONTROSE MIRROR!

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CITY POURS MONEY INTO PET PROJECTS, DEFERS COMMUNITY NEEDS ‘Don’t throw out all the capital projects just to do maintenance’

The City has made costly improvements to Black Canyon Golf Course since purchasing it in 2014. Photo by Gail Marvel. Montrose city streets are in disrepair, despite a citizen survey response that By Gail Marvel now, which established street maintenance as a high priority. Photo by Gail Marvel. Mirror City Beat has not always MONTROSE-Deferred maintenance, the been the case.” er, supporters for that roundabout are practice of postponing maintenance in City Manager Bill Bell asked for council’s now backing away from that project. areas of infrastructure so as to realign priorities on whether the city should focus For more than a decade city administra- budgets or pursue new capital projects, on maintenance, new capital projects, or a tion and council, past and present, have should not be confused with everyday hybrid of the two. Bell said, “I just want justified not pursuing the completion of maintenance such as filling street pot- your general thoughts. Are you more ex- the Grand/Rio Grande extension because holes. cited about building new, or doing mainte- the railroad right-a-way ($6 M) is said to In the most recent citywide survey nance?” be cost prohibitive. (2016), residents placed traffic congestion Mayor Judy Ann Files, Councilman Rex Likewise, design plans for the extension and street maintenance as high priorities, Swanson and Councilman Roy Anderson of 6700 Road continue to gather dust. but the survey results do not reflect citi- appeared to favor capital improvements Harris said, “We have seven or eight zen’s priorities as to maintenance vs. capi- and Anderson said, “Don’t throw out all [designs] on the shelf and shovel ready.” tal projects. the capital projects just to do mainte- Bill Bell was hired as Montrose City Since early spring the city staff has had nance.” Manager in 2011 and in the past few years conversations in council work sessions During the April 17th work session Harris the city administration and city council about the 2018 budget and it has been said, “My biggest concern is a lot of our have found funds (general funds and suggested that, rather than the yearly failing roads are now capital projects. grants) to purchase the Black Canyon Golf budget process, the city switch to a multi- We’ve done as good as we can do with the Course, build a second dispatch center, year budgeting format. City staff favors money we have. We are at the point partner with the privately-owned Proximi- multi-year planning and budgeting to help where it’s really a dollar issue. How do we ty Space, build a water park and trails, establish the big picture for capital pro- maintain roads that are still maintaina- loan money to the Urban Renewal Author- jects; however, such a format has the po- ble?” ity (URA) and make plans to build an am- tential for the current city council to tie At the June 19th work session Harris not- phitheater. the hands of future elected officials by ed that the more the city falls behind, the Many costly improvements have been locking them into a budget in which they more expensive it becomes and a com- seen at the Black Canyon Golf Course, had no part. plete reconstruction is the most expen- which was purchased by the city in 2014. It’s not unusual for one administration to sive. He said, “The greatest challenge is In a Montrose Daily Press article (June 4, inherit deferred maintenance from their funding. The 2017 budget is for $875,000. 2017) City Manager Bill Bell is quoted, predecessor and during the March 6th In order to just maintain we need $4.7 M “The golf course was in major disrepair work session Public Works Director John in 2018. We are not on a sustainable path and there were millions of dollars in de- Harris addressed capital projects and right now for funding maintenance.” ferred maintenance…We knew when we street maintenance. “We have a lot of The two main capital improvement pro- entered the business of golf that it would plans on the shelf. Our biggest problem is jects slated for 2018 were the Hillcrest be at least five years before we got signifi- recovering from bad practices of the last extension and the roundabout near the cantly caught up on the capital improve- 30 or 40 years. We are being proactive golf course at Miami and Hillcrest. Howev- ments.”

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The Montrose Mirror | July 3, 2017 Page 17 MONTROSE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER CALLS FOR CONSISTENT AMBULANCE DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS

By Caitlin Switzer applications for the Norwood Fire District gate insurance coverage. MONTROSE-When Ambulance and Paradox Fire Protection General Business & Administrative Agen- Montrose BOCC Chair District, contingent upon those entities da Item 4, approval of the Delta County Keith Caddy arrived 20 acquiring insurance coverage sufficient to Ambulance District’s renewal application minutes late for a spe- meet the requirements of Montrose for license and permits for six ambulances cial County meeting on County. The County requires coverage of to operate in Montrose County, was June 29, he was just in $1 million per single occurrence with $3 pulled for performance. “We don’t have time to call for its ad- million aggregate coverage, County Attor- all the documents,” Angell said. It was journment. Commis- ney Carolyn Clawson said, while Norwood noted that Delta County Ambulance Dis- sioners Roger Rash Fire District Ambulance and Paradox Fire trict does not provide direct service within Montrose County (acting as chair) and Protection District have coverage of $1 Montrose County, but does offer mutual Emergency Mgr Glen Davis had moved million per single occurrence with $2 mil- aid. Don Angell. through a full agenda lion aggregate coverage. Angell also said that requirements for Courtesy photo. in just 21 minutes and “Is there any reason this was submitted ambulance and emergency service pro- 48 seconds. without the proper coverage?” Acting vides should be consistent. No members of the public offered com- BOCC Chair Roger Rash asked County “These ambulance entities have different ment, and the Consent Agenda was ap- Emergency Manager Don Angell. “We requirements…I would like to see a con- proved unanimously. have a new EMS Chief,” Angell said. “The sistent set of requirements between us. I The BOCC approved General Business previous EMS Coordinator Reg Vickers left believe as a region we need to work to- Item No. 1, County maintenance activities the position and left this open.” Prior to gether; we are each other.” for segments 200-59.60 of Old Paradox approving the renewal applications, com- Commissioner Roger Rash expressed sup- Road. missioners granted 45-day variances for port. “Anything we can do to help, we will. Commissioners also approved renewal the districts to correct the levels of aggre- We appreciate your efforts.”

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SECRETARY OF STATE RESPONDS TO REQUEST FOR PUBLIC VOTER FILES

Special to the Mirror "fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues be withheld from the commission. DENVER -- Colorado Secretary of State related to voter registration and voting." The commission also sought the "views Wayne Williams said last week that his He also asked for publicly available voter and recommendations" from secretaries office will release voter information that is histories, overseas voter histories and of state across the political spectrum on public under state law to a presidential such. seven specific issues, including whether election commission that asked for "We will provide publicly available infor- they have evidence of voter fraud or regis- "publicly-available roll data," but will with- mation on the voter file, which is all they tration fraud in their state, how the com- hold data that is confidential. have asked for," Williams said. mission can support election administra- Williams received a letter on Wednesday, State law requires the office to provide a tors with regard to information technology June 28 from the Presidential Advisory copy of the voter registration list upon security and vulnerabilities, and how vot- Commission on Election Integrity signed request. The publicly available list includes ers can be protected from intimidation or by vice chairman Kris Kobach, the Kansas the full name, address, year of disenfranchisement. secretary of state. The commission was birth, political party and vote history of "We are very glad they are asking for created by President Donald Trump in persons registered to vote in the state. It information before making decisions," 2017. The commission contacted secretar- does not contain personally identifiable Williams said. "I wish more federal agen- ies of state and election officials nationally information such as Social Security num- cies would ask folks for their opinion and for publicly-available election information bers, driver’s license numbers, or full for information before they made deci- from their states to help the commission dates of birth -- and that information will sions."

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CEMETERY BOARD COULD BE AN ANSWER FOR VALLEY LAWN

Mirror Staff Report MONTROSE-When Eckert resident Arlene Jones addressed the Montrose County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) on July 18, 2016, Jones expressed concerns over the dilapidated state of the Valley Lawn Cemetery on Highway 550. “I was won- dering…I am concerned about Valley Lawn Cemetery,” Jones said, and asked that the County consider creating a special district so that those with family interred at Valley Rose Memorial Parlour. Mirror File Photo. Lawn could keep up the grounds and the Valley Lawn Cemetery. Mirror File Photo. memorials themselves. as agreed. Nearly a year later, the private cemetery In the end, the ones with power to fix your heartstrings; when you go out there, operated by Rose Memorial Parlour (505 this situation are those who have loved you see a lot of the old Montrose names, South Second Street) continues to gener- ones in the Valley Lawn Cemetery, Mont- influential people. ate complaints and concerns from those rose County Commissioner Glen Davis told “Somebody needs to be mad enough to who have family members buried there. the Mirror. Davis was on the BOCC at the do something.” Last month, Glenda Fox-Allies told the time of Jones’ complaint, as well as on A board formed of those who have an Mirror of being banned from Valley Lawn Nov. 7 of 2016, when the BOCC voted interest in maintaining the cemetery could when she complained that Rose Memorial unanimously to cancel past liens for back make a difference, he noted. “It needs a Parlour owner Matthew Boyle had not taxes (incurred under previous owners) private board of directors, made up of completed services for which she had al- against the Valley Lawn Cemetery in the people with family there. It takes time to ready paid him. Following publication of amount of $90,367.33 to give the opera- do the research, and put it together. But an article about Fox-Allies’ concerns, Boyle tion a fresh start. they could get a board together, write unleashed a rambling series of shocking, “There’s nothing we can do; our hands letters, and go after control of the ceme- accusatory emails concerning Fox-Allies to are tied.” Davis said. “The cemetery has tery. And they could form a cemetery dis- the Mirror. Still, Boyle has not offered to been a private deal from the word ‘go;’ trict once they got control. “It could be a refund her money or complete the work anybody can put in a cemetery. It tugs at beautiful cemetery,” Davis said.

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REGIONAL NEWS BRIEFS ABOVE AND BEYOND: TELLURIDE REGIONAL MED CENTER REDESIGNATED AS LEVEL V TRAUMA CENTER

Special to the Mirror cal Center's emergency services, listed by hour away." TELLURIDE-Having found zero deficiencies, the state included, the administrative The Telluride Regional Medical Center the Colorado Department of Public Health staff; the "highly invested," Medical Direc- first earned its trauma designation in & Environment has re-designated the Tel- tor of Emergency & Trauma Services, Dr. 2005. Reviews of trauma centers are ad- luride Regional Medical Center as a Level Diana Koelliker; the "huge strength," ministered by the Colorado Department of V Trauma Center. of Trauma Nurse Coordinator, Melissa Public Health and Environment once every According to a letter sent to John Gard- Tuohy, who "keeps the program working three years. Their survey includes a de- ner, the medical center's CEO, after an on- like clockwork"; local partnerships with tailed review of policies and procedures, site review last month, the department's EMS, ski patrol; and community education qualification of staff and a review of trau- reviewers "noted no deficiencies and no efforts. ma patient charts to evaluate how care is items met with reservations at the re- The culmination of attributes, according provided to trauma patients. view." to the letter, amount to a Level V Trauma Trauma Centers risk losing their designa- The letter went on to indicate that Center that is "above and beyond." tion if the state finds a number "under most circumstances," reviews of "Our Level V Trauma Center designation of deficiencies. "The aim of our Emergen- Level V Trauma Centers would uncover saves lives," said Gardner. "It's what al- cy Department team is to reduce the inci- findings and recommendations to be pre- lows us to receive patients transported by dence and severity of injury, and improve sented to a Designation Review Com- ambulance and stabilize seriously injured health outcomes for patients," said Gard- mittee. or ill patients, when they would otherwise ner. "It's a personal mission for all of us Strengths of the Telluride Regional Medi- be transported to hospitals more than an here - and it shows."

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The Montrose Mirror | July 3, 2017 Page 22 REGIONAL NEWS BRIEFS

VOTERS ELECT BERRY, OUPADIA AND GILBRIDE TO SERVE ON MOUNTAIN VILLAGE TOWN COUNCIL

Special to the Mirror person for a 43.98 percent voter turnout. Suse Connolly: 86 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE- Candidates Patrick L. The newly elected council members will Marla Meridith: 20 Berry, Paul Oupadia and Jack Gilbride be sworn in at the July 25 Mountain Vil- David Schillaci: 90 were elected to Mountain Village Town lage Town Council Meeting. Jack Gilbride: 157 Council Tuesday, June 27. They will join Subsequently, members of Town Council Angela R. Pashayan: 83 current council members Dan Jansen, Laila will appoint the position of mayor and Natalie Binder: 148 Benitez, Dan Caton and Bruce MacIntire mayor pro-tem. Richard Child: 35 who were not up for re-election. The new- THE NUMBERS Jonathan Greenspan: 127 ly elected council members will serve four- Listed in the same order as they appeared Patrick L. Berry: 178 year terms. on the ballot, following is the number of For more information about the election Of the 930 mailed Mountain Village bal- votes each candidate received. results, contact Town Clerk Jackie lots, 409 were cast either by mail or in Paul Oupadia: 170 Kennefick at [email protected]. SAR RESPONDS TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY ON TELSKI BIKING TRAIL MONTROSE MAN, 50, COULD NOT BE RESUSCITATED

Special to the Mirror TELLURIDE-San Miguel County Sheriff’s Deputies and Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel responded with Telluride EMS to a 911 call Sunday afternoon for a mountain biker “not breathing” on a bike trail in the Telluride ski area. The 50 year-old Montrose man was mountain biking with his wife on the Prospect Trail loop when his wife stated that he slumped forward on his bike and fell to the ground. She immediately called 911. Other mountain bikers in the area (just east of the bottom of Lift 11) came to assist and CPR was initiated. SAR personnel and Telluride EMS attempted to resuscitate the man but were unable to. Deputy Chris White said, “We always want to see a better outcome and are sorry for the family’s loss.” Deputy White also wants to thank the many civilian bikers in the area who came to assist. “We had a lot of people do everything they could to help, from helping responders locate the scene, to performing CPR, and anything and everything we asked them to do.”

HABITAT: MOONSHINER'S BALL TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Special to the Mirror and repair homes in the region. The manity of the San Juans’ biggest fundrais- MONTROSE – MuuMuu's, loud prints, sail- Moonshiner’s Ball, sponsored by Bank of er of the year. Proceeds benefit the locally or uniforms, and the sweet summer Colorado, will feature gourmet cuisine by owned and operated affiliate of Habitat chords of the ukulele, just another sum- Yellow Carrot, a silent auction, music and for Humanity International. The organiza- mer night in Montrose, right? authentic Polynesian dancing and music tion serves Montrose, Ouray and San Mi- Not quite, but Habitat for Humanity of by Denver based Kalama Polynesian Danc- guel counties and is currently planning the San Juans does intend to make August ers, a live auction variety show, and a full new construction on triplexes in both 19, their 5th Annual Moonshiner's Ball, bar! Montrose and Ridgway, which will bring one of the most memorable nights of the “Think 1920's Hawaiian Luau and prepare their total new home construction to 58 year with their theme Vintage Aloha! to have your coconuts shaking and grass homes since 1991. Each year the organization hosts a new skirts swinging, because this will be the For more information and tickets for the spin on their Moonshiner theme and in- bee's knees gathering of the season,” said Fifth Annual Moonshiner’s Ball at the Hab- vite the entire community to eat, drink, Habitat Executive Director, Colleen Burke. itat Barn, visit buildinglives.org. This event dance and support their mission to build The Moonshiner’s Ball is Habitat for Hu- will sell out.

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ISSUE 103 July 3 2017

MONTROSE COUNTY FAIR 2017: BARN IN THE USA

events because they are who enjoys great music. getting a bargain price. As always, some days have themes dur- “You can buy online tick- ing Fair week. ets for all events, where Dog Day will be July 22, with fun events in the past you had to such as a dog costume contest, doggy bring cash for different photo booth, and Silly Dog Tricks. Mon- things. You can get tick- day, July 24 will be Kids’ Day, as the ani- ets for the Friday and mal check-in begins. Expect all kinds of fun Saturday rodeos and things for the kids, from Hypnotist Chris Moto Mayhem all at one Mabry to kids’ cupcake decorating, a side- price, $35. walk art contest, kids’ crafts, a kiddy trac- “The idea is to put tor pull and even a diaper derby. more butts in seats.” Bacon Day is Tuesday, July 25. The beard Bringing fresh excite- and mustache contest returns, along with Courtesy Photo Montrose County Fair & Rodeo. ment to the County Paint the Pig, Bacon Eating and Whistling By Caitlin Switzer Fairgrounds this year will be July 29 con- contests, and best of all, the day includes MONTROSE-The theme for 2017 is “Barn cert headliner Emerson Drive and opener a Bacon Donut Breakfast. in the USA,” and as always, the program- Jeneve Rose Mitchel; Magician Kaden Bart Wednesday, July 26 will be Community ming, animals, and the world class enter- Rocket; the Dodge Ram Sponsored Rodeo; Day. The 2017 Fair Royalty will be tainment are sure to delight. The Mont- and yes, there is a even a dessert contest, crowned, and the Montrose Chamber of rose County Fair & Rodeo takes place July to be held Sunday July 23 at 3 p.m. in the Commerce Redcoats will host a BBQ on 21-30 at the Montrose County Fair- Main Hall. the grass at 4 p.m., with live music, a pie grounds. “A whole bunch of people have asked for eating contest and a petting zoo. New for 2017 is online ticketing that a dessert contest,” Field said. “This year, At 6 p.m., Community Night in the Arena makes it easier to enjoy multiple events at we decided to go with it.” includes high-energy events like steer rid- an affordable price, Montrose County Fair For those on a tight budget, free enter- ing, calf riding, Muttin’ Bustin’ and Catch a & Rodeo Events Coordinator Stoney Field tainment also abounds during Fair Week. Calf Scramble. said. “We’re creating (ticket) bundles,” The extremely popular and highly com- Thursday, July 27 is Sweet Corn Day, and Field said, noting that attendees may be petitive Fiddle Contest takes place at Noon you bet there will be corn shucking and encouraged to attend more ticketed Fair on July 23, a perfect afternoon for anyone corn eating contests. See the cat and

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and pocket pet shows, along with crowd na at 5:30 p.m. Emerson Drive and Jeneve Rose Mitchell pleaser events like the 2017 Royalty Gym- Saturday, July 29 is Buyers Day, with Kids begins at 7 p.m. in the arena. Tickets are khana, in the evening. Activities and crafts, and an Ice Cream $25 at the gate, and $20 purchased in Though Friday, July 28 does not have an Eating Contest in the Hall during the Jun- advance. “We really want folks to come official theme, the day is action-packed, ior Livestock Auction (in the show ring) at out,” Field said. To learn more visit the complete with Moto Mayhem in the are- 1 p.m. The Saturday night concert with Montrose County Fair & Rodeo online.

REGIONAL NEWS BRIEFS

ARCHAEOLOGIST TO REVEAL UNTOLD STORY OF EARLY EXPLORER

Special to Art & Sol Rivera’s name is OURAY-The names Dominguez and Es- carved on a cliff calante are familiar to many western Col- face. Leaving the oradoans but fewer people know of the Gunnison River, the Spanish explorer who preceded their ex- party traveled south peditions in the Delta and Montrose to present-day County areas. Montrose and Colo- In 1765, Juan Antonio Maria de Rivera na. led two expeditions into the Ute Indian Although Rivera territory of western Colorado. never made it to Archaeologist Steven Baker will present Teguayo, Fathers “Juan Rivera’s Colorado, 1765,” Tuesday, Francisco July 11 at Ouray’s Wright Opera House at Dominguez and Sil- 7:30 p.m. vestre Velez de Es- Although Rivera’s expeditions involved a calante completed quest for native silver, their primary pur- his failed mission in pose was ethnological investigation of the 1776. They found Archaeologist Steven Baker will present “Juan Rivera’s Colorado, “Legend of Teguayo.” and reported on the 1765,” Tuesday, July 11 at Ouray’s Wright Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Teguayo was an unexplored land in Utah, strange-looking Courtesy photo. far north of the Spanish colony of New men of Teguayo. Mexico. According to Native American The fathers carried legend, a strange kind of heavily bearded a copy of Rivera’s journal, which has long Archaeologists and works as an ethnohis- people, who appeared European, were served as a primary historical source. torian and archaeologist specializing in said to inhabit the land. Rivera was sent “The Rivera expeditions were unique and the American Victorian and protohistoric by Spanish authorities to investigate those one of the last great untold stories of Native American cultural contexts. He is people in case they were Frenchmen or North American exploration,” says Steven the primary author of Juan Rivera’s Colo- Russians encroaching on Spanish territo- Baker, who researched the Rivera expedi- rado, 1765: The First Spaniards among the ries. tions for 25 years. “Rivera’s journals offer Ute and Paiute Indians on the Trails to Baker will describe Rivera’s routes that the first meaningful descriptions of our Teguayo. included Disappointment Valley, Dry great Centennial State and its Ute and Evenings of History are presented by the Creek Basin and a tight part of the Dolores Paiute speakers.” Ouray County Historical Society Tuesdays River Canyon that nearly trapped the Baker is founder and president of Centu- through August 8. Admission is free for men, their horses and mules. Eventually ries Research, Inc., of Montrose. He is members, $5 for non-members. Doors they reached Roubideau Canyon, where certified by the Society of Professional open at 7 p.m.

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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS DISTRICT 3 INDIVISIBLE COLORADO 2017 SUMMIT ANNOUNCED

Special to Art & Sol mer CIA case officer who was based pri- to all businesses, support for the arts and RIDGWAY-As a resource hub and action marily in the Middle East throughout his support for improving education, among platform for Colorado’s third congression- long career. As well as being Time’s intel- others. Mr. Kennedy is also an accom- al district, D3 Indivisible Colorado is ligence columnist, Mr. Baer is a frequent plished tenor sax player, graduating from thrilled to announce the first ever D3 commentator and author on issues per- Berklee College of music in Boston, MA. Summit, taking place this summer in beau- taining to international relations, U.S. for- Diane Mitsch Bush is currently a State tiful Ridgway, CO. The Summit will offer eign policy and espionage. He has con- Representative for Eagle and Routt Coun- instructive workshops and guest speakers, tributed to Vanity Fair, The Wall Street ties and has held this post since 2013. She and will host a special panel that includes Journal, the Washington Post, the History has focused on: the expansion of econom- at least three current and potential candi- Channel and CNN. Baer has also written ic and educational opportunities for Dis- dates for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional several books including “See No Evil” and trict 26, increasing funding for schools, District seat in the 2018 elections. “Sleeping with the Devil,” which were the helping small businesses grow and cre- The 2018 elections are right around the basis for the Academy Award-winning ating jobs, renewable energy and pro- corner and D3 Indivisible Colorado is film, Syriana. tecting the environment via air and water working hard to find and vet candidates Candidate Chris Kennedy was elected to quality, wildlife habitat and public lands. for a seat in the US House of Representa- Grand Junction City Council in 2015. He Additionally, she has worked to improve tives. A full panel of contenders for Colo- owns Kennedy Telecommunications Ser- infrastructure by creating state tax incen- rado’s 3rd Congressional District race will vices, LLC, and hopes to help the region tives for affordable housing, increase be in attendance on July 21st, including become “technologically innovative, eco- funding for highways, and bring high Ophir resident, Bob Baer, Chris Kennedy nomically diverse and a must-see destina- speed broadband to rural areas. from Grand Junction and Diane Mitsch tion.” Following a career in the military, The D3 Summit is slated to be the first Bush out of Steamboat Springs. Chris began his path in technology. His public meeting to bring these potential Bob Baer is an American author and for- priorities include infrastructure, fairness candidates together. Congressman Scott Tipton, who currently holds the CD3 seat, has also been invited. In addition to the panel, there will be at least one, and hopefully several, Colorado gubernatorial candidates in attendance, as well as current and former elected officials, Latino, environmental, and LGBT community organizers, journalists, and other guest speakers. Summit participants will also have the opportunity to take part in a suite of train- ings led by accomplished organizers . The Summit begins at a “Meet + Greet” on Thursday night. Immediately following, participants are encouraged to head to Hartwell Park for Ridgway’s free Con- cert Series featuring the musical talents of Eilen Jewell and Carrie Rodriguez, and presented by the Town of Ridgway and Pickin’ Productions. On Saturday, local D3 members will take out-of-town guests hiking and biking, to share the treasures of the San Juans and to create further opportunity for discourse. Advance registration for the D3 Summit is required. The last day to register is July 16, 2017. Lodging assistance will be provided on an as-needed basis.

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NOTES FOR THE JOURNEY… Exploring Classical Music With Rob Brethouwer

MYSTERY CONTINUES WITH SERIAL FICTION INSTALLMENT...

...Olivia immediately decided that she ground stone room, the mysterious man and had pursued was going to pursue this mystery, as she in the library and within the bowels of the to the under- was already too involved to back out. The opera house. The mysterious meeting and ground levels of clues left in the score of the Symphonie warning, and the notes left with the Berli- the opera house. Fantastique were simply too obvious. oz score. All pointed in a certain direction What was known Hoping that there were connections al- although that direction was not yet clear. was frightening, ready in place, Olivia asked the Chief Li- Olivia felt as if she had been chosen for and what was still brarian if he knew anybody in Brussels, this task and that she must somehow see unclear made the Berlin, Paris, Prague, or Tokyo that had it through to its conclusion. With only a entire thing that connections to orchestras or music librar- day left at the Met, Olivia had not yet much more confusing. Olivia felt that the ies. The request was made and Olivia im- heard back from the Chief Librarian about leads and her time at the Metropolitan mediately turned her attention to her any connections he may have in Europe. Opera were both coming to a close. duties. After all, she still had two more During lunch, she wrote in her journal On the morning of her final day, Olivia days left in New York City before her time about what had already transpired and received word from the Chief Librarian at the Metropolitan Opera came to an what the next stop might be. The element that his colleague at the Paris Opera was end. of danger was ever present, which told offering her a chance to spend time in Between her regular tasks of pulling Olivia that someone did not want her to that library for a period of one week. She scores for upcoming concerts, placing find out certain information. The mystery would be provided full access, a small scores on stands pre-performance, check- at hand--a lost or never found secular stipend, and support from library staff. All ing the bowing markings, and generally manuscript--was directly related to her she would need to do was make her way keeping the library in order, Olivia would graduate work at Harvard. Someone was to Paris within three days. The choice was go back to the marked score where the aware of her work as they approached her clear and the mystery had to be pursued. clues were found. After much investiga- soon after she arrived in New York City With the last of her available credit card tion nothing else was found beyond the and gave her a verbal warning. The cur- limit she purchased a ticket from New names of the five cities. The things that rent unknowns were the reason behind York to Paris. The pursuit of answers was had happened in a short period of time her abduction and why she was taken to more important than a little credit card told Olivia that there was much more to the underground room; what the connec- debt. Debt could be paid off, but the an- the situation and that it all could not be a tion was to the taxi driver; and who was swers she was seeking were far more elu- coincidence. The taxi driver, the under- the man she had seen in the library stacks sive and important.

The Montrose Mirror | July 3, 2017 Page 29 GROW WEALTHY...BUILD HEALTH & WELLNESS!

It’s difficult for me synthesis of clotting factors Noninfectious hepatitis is a result of al- to believe it’s al- Viral infections of the liver that are classi- cohol and other toxins. Excessive alcohol ready July and we fied as hepatitis include hepatitis A, B, C, consumption can cause liver damage and are already halfway D, and E. A different virus is responsible inflammation. This is sometimes referred through 2017! July for each type of virally transmitted hepati- to as alcoholic hepatitis. The alcohol di- is a great month, tis. rectly injures the cells of your liver. Over starting with Inde- Hepatitis A (HAV) is caused by an infec- time, it can cause permanent damage and pendence Day and tion with the hepatitis A virus. This type of lead to liver failure and cirrhosis, a thick- Michele Gad is a Certi- fireworks, as well hepatitis is most commonly transmitted by ening and scarring of the liver. Other toxic fied DelGiacco Neuro as a time for enjoy- consuming food or water contaminated by causes of hepatitis include overuse or Art Therapist and runs ing the abundance feces from a person infected with HAV. It overdose of medications and exposure to a business, Focus, Attention, Memory of delicious, locally- is always an acute, short-term disease, poisons. Exercises ( F.A.M.E.) grown produce while hepatitis B, C, and D are most likely Autoimmune system response - In some from our farmer’s to become ongoing and chronic. cases, the immune system mistakes the market, roadside stands and various gro- Hepatitis B (HBV) is transmitted through liver as a harmful object and begins to cers. It is also the month chosen to raise contact with infectious body fluids, such as attack it. It causes ongoing inflammation awareness about hepatitis with July 28 blood, vaginal secretions or semen, con- that can range from mild to severe, often designated as World Hepatitis Day. If you taining the hepatitis B virus. Injection drug hindering liver function. It’s three just rolled your eyes and are considering use, having sex with an infected partner, times more common in women than in skipping this month’s article, please think or sharing razors with an infected person men. again because this disease is not only seri- increase your risk of getting hepatitis B. If you have infectious forms of hepatitis ous but approximately 4.4 million Ameri- It’s estimated by the CDC that 1.2 million that are chronic, like hepatitis B and C, you cans are currently living with chronic hep- people in the U. S. and 350 million people may not have symptoms in the beginning. atitis B and C. According to the Center for worldwide live with this chronic disease. Symptoms may not occur until the dam- Disease Control (CDC) many more people Hepatitis C (HCV) is transmitted through age affects liver function. Signs and symp- don’t even know they have hepatitis. direct contact with infected body fluids, toms of acute hepatitis appear quickly and Could you be one of them? typically through injection drug use and include: Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory con- sexual contact. HCV is among the most fatigue dition of the liver. It’s commonly caused common bloodborne viral infections in the flu-like symptoms by a viral infection, but there are other U.S. Approximately 2.7 to 3.9 million dark urine possible causes of hepatitis. These include Americans are currently living with a pale stool autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that chronic form of this infection. abdominal pain occurs as a secondary result of medica- Hepatitis D (HDV or delta hepatitis), is a loss of appetite tions, drugs, toxins and alcohol. serious liver disease contracted through unexplained weight loss Your liver performs many critical func- direct contact with infected blood. It is a yellow skin and eyes (signs of jaundice) tions that affect metabolism throughout rare form of hepatitis that only occurs in Chronic hepatitis develops slowly, so these your body, including: conjunction with hepatitis B infection. The signs and symptoms may be too subtle to bile production, which is essential to di- hepatitis D virus can’t multiply without the notice. The type of hepatitis is determined gestion presence of hepatitis B. It’s very uncom- by laboratory tests and treatment options filtering of toxins from your body mon in the United States. vary depending on which type of hepatitis excretion of bilirubin (a product of broken- Hepatitis E (HEV) is a waterborne disease you have. You can prevent some forms of down red blood cells), cholesterol, hor- mainly found in areas with poor sanitation hepatitis through immunizations and life- mones, and drugs and typically results from ingesting fecal style precautions. processing of carbohydrates, fats, and matter that contaminates the water sup- Talk to your healthcare provider about proteins ply. Hepatitis E is usually acute and can be whether you should be tested and what activation of enzymes, which are special- particularly dangerous in pregnant wom- precautions you can take, especially if ized proteins essential to body functions en. This disease is uncommon in the Unit- travelling outside the country. storage of glycogen (a form of sugar), min- ed States. However, cases of hepatitis E Please feel free to contact me at Michel- erals, and vitamins (A, D, E, and K) have been reported in the Middle East, [email protected] or 970-948-5708 if synthesis of blood proteins, such as albu- Asia, Central America and Africa. Have you have questions, comments or sugges- min you traveled to any of those places? tions.

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GUIDE TO THE OUTDOORS FROM THE SHERIFF’S POSSE: LIGHTNING!

ATV’s when in a storm. There are several types of lightning strikes. The most deadly is the direct strike. This one has a bolt on you that car- ries a million volts and exceeds 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The direct is the most rare but if you are chosen, survival is near impossible. Side flashes are more common. When Colorado thunderstorm. Courtesy photo lightning strikes a taller object, such as a Mark Rackay. tree near the victim, a portion of the cur- Funnel cloud. Courtesy photo Mark Rackay. rent jumps from the taller object and By Mark Rackay strikes the victim. Most side flash victims COLORADO-The chance of getting struck Most bolts occur along the edges of the have taken shelter under a tree to avoid by lightning is about one in 10,000. With storm. Even though the storm is past your the rain. that statistic in mind, I have been hit location, you are still in danger of a light- Conduction lightning strikes are the last twice. Both were on the water while I was ning strike. we will discuss here, but there are several offshore fishing in the Florida Keys and My intimate friend and constant compan- other types of strikes. Lightning is not neither was a direct hit. Had either been a ion, Mr. Murphy, founder of Murphy’s attracted to metal but metal provides a direct hit, someone else would be writing Law, knows that I will be caught outside path for it to follow. Conduction lightning this column. when a storm approaches. In the event a strikes can travel long distances in wires or Of all outdoor hazards we face in Colora- storm catches you, here are a few things metal plumbing. Most indoor lightning do, lightning is the number one killer, kill- you can do to protect yourself: casualties occur when someone comes in ing an average of three people annually. Avoid shelters with exposed openings contact with something connected to met- Our state sees around 500,000 cloud-to- such as picnic pavilions and camping shel- al wires. ground lightning strikes each year. The ters. Lightning can channel through the You are twice as likely to be killed by a State of Colorado ranks third in the nation openings. tornado, hurricane or flood than being of most lightning fatalities. Florida is far Do not have close contact with the other struck by lightning. However, in the high and away in first, followed by Texas. members of your group. Spread out at country where you are sometimes in the Thunderstorms can occur any time of the least 50 feet apart to minimize the chance center of the storm exists, your chances year but are most common during our of everyone in the group being struck. increase greatly. summer months. The National Weather Get away from water. Stay away from low Give old Murphy the dust off this season Service states that 70 percent of all light- spots that might accumulate rain runoff. and pay attention to those thickening ning fatalities occur during June, July and Avoid a lone tree, or a small group of trees clouds and claps of thunder. Stay safe and August. Those summer months are when in the open at all costs. Also, stay away enjoy the outdoors. most of us are in the high country recre- from any object that is higher than the Mark Rackay is a freelance writer who ating, so some situational awareness is surrounding terrain. A group of small trees serves as a Director and Public Information called for. among taller trees, or a thick forest, is a Officer for the Montrose County Sheriff’s Lightning can strike more than 10 miles much better choice. Drop and move away Posse. For information about the Posse away from the center of a thunderstorm, from all metal objects such as trekking call 970-252-4033 (leave a message) or well beyond the audible range of thunder. poles and pack frames. Stay far away from email [email protected].

The Montrose Mirror | July 3, 2017 Page 31 COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS: ARTS & RECREATION PUBLIC LANDS SUMMIT IN GRAND JUNCTION TO BE JULY 19

Special to Art & Sol Coloradans to the types of volunteer pro- across the state to: GRAND JUNCTION— Local organizations jects that will protect our state’s cherished Create a statewide Outdoor Stewardship and public land managers will convene in public lands for generations to come.” Organization (OSO) asset database for Grand Junction on July 19, 2017, for a local Protecting these public lands isn’t just a outdoor stewardship organizations, and summit on the Colorado Outdoor Stew- question of appreciating nature or making accessible by land managers; ardship Coalition’s new Statewide Stew- sure future generations gain enjoy Colora- Establish a set of standards that define ardship Initiative. do’s natural treasures, either. It is also a best practices for volunteer land steward- The initiative, which is funded by Great question of Colorado jobs and the econo- ship projects; Outdoors Colorado, seeks to increase the my. Define uniform stewardship metrics and number, impact, and diversity of volun- According to a recent report by the Boul- organizational data reporting standards to teer-led land stewardship efforts. der-based Outdoor Industry Association, improve project impact evaluation; and “The hard truth is that public funding $104.5 billion is spent on outdoor recrea- Plan three large-scale stewardship demon- and staffing for managing our public lands tion each year in Colorado and seven oth- stration projects to serve as models for aren’t keeping pace with our state’s in- er mountain states. The industry also sup- effective land stewardship projects within creasing population and increasing use of ports 925,000 jobs. the state and across the country. our public lands,” says Ann Baker Easley, To safeguard the special places that an- While content is geared towards local or- executive director of Volunteers for Out- chor this vital economic activity, more ganizations and public land managers, this door Colorado, one of group’s convening than 40 organizations from across Colora- meeting, hosted by the Tamarisk Coalition the summit. do have launched the Statewide Steward- and the Colorado Outdoor Stewardship “We’re bringing land managers and out- ship Initiative. Coalition, is free and open to the public. door stewardship organizations together The initiative’s organizers are convening Contact Stacy Beaugh at in meetings like this to create a best-in-the the meeting at the BLM Grand Junction [email protected] or 970- -nation program that links nature-loving Field Office and several other towns 256-7400 for more information.

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MOORS & MCCUMBER TO PLAY KAFM RADIO ROOM JULY 27

the Flat Rock Festival Songwriting Compe- tition, when they come together their sound becomes larger than life. Moors & McCumber are on tour now supporting their new album, Pandemoni- um. Having collectively sold 15,000 albums independently from the stage, the duo is now releasing their fourth full-length stu- dio album, showing that this Americana duo never stops creating. Check out Moors & McCumber at their website http:// The RADIO ROOM proudly presents Moors & McCumber July 27 at 7:30 PM. Courtesy photo. www.moorsandmccumber.com/ Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the Special to Art & Sol ing in Americana, folk, melody, and sto- door and may be purchased by calling GRAND JUNCTION-The RADIO ROOM ries. While both men are successful solo (970) 241-8801, Ext 211 or online at proudly presents Moors & McCumber July songwriters, Moors being an official recipi- www.kafmradio.org. The Radio Room is 27 at 7:30 PM. James Moors and Kort ent of the McKnight Foundation Emerging located at 1310 Ute Avenue, Grand Junc- McCumber are an acoustic duo specializ- Artist Grant and McCumber having won tion, CO 81501. Doors open at 7 p.m.

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MIXED MEDIA ALCHEMY WORKSHOP OFFERED IN RIDGWAY ON AUG. 5 & 6

a variety of mediums, Fe, she is a former professor of art from the techniques and exercis- University of Portland, Oregon and teaches es. Taught by visiting workshops on the creative process through- artist, Lauren Mantećon out the country. She is currently represented of Santa Fe, NM, by Friesen Gallery, Ketchum, ID, Muse Gal- "Mixed Media Alchemy" lery, Columbus, OH and Hilton Head, SC and will begin with pastels and Imogen Gallery in Astoria, OR. pencil on quality paper Join Weehawken August 5th and 6th at and panels and then move Weehawken Creative Arts in the Old School- on to the combination of house Building (1075 Sherman St.) in Ridg- textures and collage with way from 10am to 4 pm each day. Tuition is hand-made gesso, as well $225 per student, and does not include all as techniques to meld dry materials. and wet materials with An additional supply list will be provided acrylic paints. Glazes and upon registration. There is a 6 student mini- encaustic mediums will mum pre-enrolled to make the class “go", so also be incorporated. Idea pre-registration is highly encouraged (and Courtesy photo Lauren Mantecon. generation and visualiza- needed)! Special to Art & Sol tions will be introduced to support the pro- For more information, visit Weehawken RIDGWAY-Weehawken Creative Arts invites cess. Creative Arts at www.weehawkenarts.org or you to come join a fast-paced workshop that The instructor, Lauren Mantecon, has been visit facebook at facebook.com/ stimulates your visual vocabulary and con- a practicing visual artist and educator for weehawkenarts - or call them nects you to your individual process through over twenty years. Currently living in Santa at 970.318.0150.

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‘ARE YOU READY?’ NEW 4-MINUTE VIDEO PROMOTES MONTROSE

Special to Art & Sol MONTROSE-Stunning scenery, an industrious spirit, and a rich quality of life: These qualities make Montrose and the surrounding areas a great place to live, work, and play. They are also the major highlights of a collaborative video from Elevate Fiber, powered by DMEA, and the City of Montrose. The 4-minute spot titled “Are You Ready?” features the riches of western Colorado, which now include access to gigabit internet. Working together, Elevate and the city’s Office of Business and Tourism (OBT) produced the video along with a supporting brochure to promote economic development throughout the region. “Western Colorado is an amazing place to live - we already know this. But the way we live and work continues to evolve and it will be more important than ever for us to move forward and stay connected. Elevate is con- necting our remote and rugged region to the rest of the world and it’s time we start cele- brating that,” said Jasen Bronec, DMEA CEO. The video celebrates what makes our region great: recreation, agriculture, and an entrepre- neurial spirit — something that can now thrive with access to gigabit internet speeds. The exceptional speeds, coupled with the changing dynamics of how people work, have created communities ripe with potential for economic advancement. According to Assistant City Manager and OBT Director Rob Joseph, “This video and its ac- companying brochure are the first pieces to represent the OBT’s strategy of developing a coordinated brand-centric message with our partners that points to an appealing community, whether for residents, visitors, and businesses or folks looking to relocate and is a key aspect of functioning as a community marketing organization. We’re happy that our first project was with Elevate to highlight the broadband effort and we’re already talking to other key anchor institutions about producing additional co-branded marketing collateral.” The video is available online at https:// youtu.be/Iqc7H33dqcc.

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DMEA UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS BOLSTER SOLAR IN SCHOOLS

Solar Energy International’s (SEI) Solar in the Schools program secured solid funding this month, when DMEA committed $150,000 to the program. Courtesy photos. Special to the Mirror nology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) schools and we look forward to expanding REGIONAL-Solar Energy International’s training while focusing on renewable en- various opportunities for our students," (SEI) Solar in the Schools program secured ergy. Recently SEI began a solar training said Kurt Clay, assistant superintendent/ solid funding this month, when Delta- program in Delta and Paonia High Schools. public relations at Delta County School Montrose Electric Association committed This semester-long training includes District. $150,000 to the program. DMEA’s Board online and practical training. With the Through the program, students will be of Directors voted unanimously at their funding from DMEA, SEI can now go be- involved in various steps of the project, regular May board meeting to funnel yond just teaching students about solar including determining the best site, design $150,000 from the co-op’s Unclaimed energy. Solar electric systems will be in- and construction of the system, or energy Capital Credit fund to support the installa- stalled at each high school within DMEA’s production evaluation. The actual installation of solar electric systems at five high service territory so students can gain real- tion will be conducted by an installation schools within DMEA’s service territory. life experience with building the array, company(ies) in DMEA’s service territory. Where does DMEA’s Unclaimed Capital monitoring production, and better under- The installation partners will be selected Credit fund come from? As a member- standing their energy consumption. through a rigorous RFP process, led by SEI. owned cooperative, DMEA returns excess “SEI’s Solar in the Schools high school “This is great news for a lot of reasons,” revenue back to its members in the form training program empowers students at a says Ben Graves, a science teacher at Del- of capital credits. In some cases, DMEA is critical time in their lives by creating tech- ta High School. unable to locate members who have nical career pathways for students to ex- “At Delta High School, thirty students moved away from the service territory or cel in whichever direction life takes them. have completed 'Introduction to Solar passed away. After 5 ½ years, capital cred- We are thrilled by DMEA’s decision to Electric Design and Installation,' a voca- its that remain unclaimed are transferred fund the PV installations in area high tional course that we partner with SEI to to a fund for charitable and educational schools. Having these PV systems in place offer to high school juniors and seniors. purposes. will be a powerful tool to engage young Many of these students are looking for “We make every effort to find members people with hands-on technical training careers in the growing local solar industry. who are no longer on our system so we right in their school,” says Kathy Swartz, Furthermore, having the PV systems on can return their capital credits. Some- SEI Executive Director. campus will enhance students’ under- times, it’s just not possible. We recognize SEI will provide technical assistance in standing of the relationship between their that money still belongs to the members the design and installation of the 10 kW energy consumption and the potential for of the co-op and we’re responsible for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at Delta local renewable production. The installa- making sure it is funneled back into the High School, Hotchkiss High School, Ce- tion of the 10kW array and our subse- community. DMEA’s board has specifically daredge High School, Olathe High School, quent real-time monitoring will infuse rich focused on supporting educational pro- and Montrose High School. (Paonia High STEM (Science Technology, Engineering, grams. Solar in the Schools was a natural School already has funding for a 10kW PV and Math) principles and practices into fit,” explained DMEA CEO, Jasen Bronec. system through other grants secured our AP Physics, AP Environmental Science, SEI’s Solar in the Schools program works through SEI.) "We are really excited about and vocational Solar Electric Design pro- in local schools to provide Science, Tech- the continued efforts to introduce solar in grams."

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THE RIDE FESTIVAL KICKS OFF WITH A FREE CONCERT JULY 7; GONDOLA HOURS EXTENDED

Special to Art & Sol band made up of bassist Roman MOUNTAIN VILLAGE – June 30, 2017 – Parnell, drummer Eric Schueler, Two bands, Carolyn Wonderland and The guitarist and keyboardist Caden Jibs, will take center stage for an evening Westmoreland, and singer and gui- of music in Mountain Village July 7. As tarist Will Clark. The four met as part of The RIDE Festival, this free show freshmen at the University of Texas runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Sunset Plaza, sailing club within their first few and is made possible by the Town of days on campus. They immediately Mountain Village and The Ride Festival. began writing music and conse- RIDE Festival returns to Telluride July 8-9 quently never returned to the sail- in its sixth consecutive year of world-class ing club. Carolyn Wonderland is a music, camping and mountain adventure musical force equipped with the The Jibs will play a free concert July 7. Courtesy that only Colorado can deliver. Featuring soulful vocals of Janis and the guitar photo. an all-star lineup in an intimate mountain slinging skills of Stevie Ray, Carolyn setting; event headliners include BECK, Wonderland reaches into the depths of at Oak Street Plaza. It takes about 13 Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, The the Texas blues tradition with the wit of a minutes to get from one town to the oth- John Butler Trio, Rival Sons, The Temper- poet. She hits the stage with unmatched er. During The Ride Festival, gondola oper- ance Movement, Kaleo, Jackie Greene, presence, a true legend in her time ating hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Boulder's own Rose Hill Drive among TRANSPORTATION & COMMON CON- Friday through Sunday. Expect long lines others. For more information about the SUMPTION AREA during peak times. Dial-A-Ride and the RIDE Festival including ticketing and offi- The towns of Mountain Village and Tellu- Meadows bus will operate until 2 a.m. cial festival details check out ridefesti- ride are connected by a three-stage gon- Friday through Sunday, too, and the Com- val.com ABOUT THE ARTISTS dola system starting at Town Hall Plaza in mon Consumption Area will be in effect The Jibs are an Austin-native blues-rock Mountain Village and ending in Telluride for the Friday concert.

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BE CAREFUL OF COLORADO’S WILD CRITTERS THIS SUMMER

moves toward you, move quickly them. to hide or get behind a large ob- Don't leave pet food or stock feed outside. ject like a tree, rocks or a vehicle. Bird feeders are a major source of bear/ Bears are always coming in con- human conflicts. Attract birds naturally tact with people during the sum- with flowers and water baths. Do not mer; but because weather has hang bird feeders from April 15 to Nov. been very dry recently typical nat- 15. ural food sources aren’t as availa- If you must have bird feeders: clean up ble as in the last couple of years. beneath them every day, bring them in at Consequently, some bears are night, and hang them high so that they're finding sources of food in residen- completely inaccessible to bears. tial areas and causing conflicts. Bears have good memories and will return This is what the inside of a car looks like that was de- Bears have broken into houses, to places they’ve found food. stroyed by a bear. Bears are active across the state, gotten into garages, entered struc- Allow grills to burn for a couple of minutes Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks everyone to be bear tures through windows, gotten after cooking to burn off grease and to aware. Courtesy photo. into vehicles, and have been seen eliminate odors. Clean the grill after each in campgrounds. use. Special to Art & Sol To reduce the chances of coming into con- If you have fruit trees, pick the fruit before DURANGO – Bears, moose and baby flict with bears, Colorado Parks and Wild- it gets too ripe. Don't allow fruit to rot on critters ‒ oh my! life offers this list of tips that will help to the ground. Wildlife is active on many fronts at this keep bears wild: Secure compost piles. Bears are attracted time of year, and Colorado Parks and Around the house to the scent of rotting food -- and they'll Wildlife is reminding state residents to be Keep garbage in a well-secured location. eat almost anything. bear aware, to be cautious in moose habi- Only put out garbage on the morning of If you own small livestock: keep animals in tat, and to leave young wildlife alone. pickup. a fully covered enclosure, don’t store food Every year people who think young wild- Clean garbage cans regularly to keep them outside, keep enclosures clean to mini- life have been abandoned pick them up odor free. The scent of ammonia can de- mize odors, hang rags soaked in ammonia and bring them to a CPW office. Unfortu- ter bears. around the enclosure. nately, that’s the worst thing you can do Use a bear-resistant trash can or dump- If you have beehives, install electric fenc- for wildlife. ster. These are available from your trash ing where allowed. Wildlife mothers will often leave their hauler or on Internet sites. Be careful with vehicles and at campsites young in a secluded spot then move away Bears have an excellent sense of smell, so Do not keep food in your vehicle; roll up to feed and build their own nutritional try to prevent odors. If you don't have windows and lock the doors of your vehi- reserves. If you see a small fawn or other secure storage, put items that might be- cles. animal on its own, please, leave it alone come smelly into the freezer until trash When car-camping, secure all food and and allow nature to take its course. day. coolers in a locked vehicle after you’ve The moose population in Colorado is do- Keep garage doors closed. eaten. ing well, but these large mammals can be Lock your doors when you’re away from Keep a clean camp, whether you’re in a dangerous if you get too close. home and at night. campground or in the backcountry. Moose favor wetland areas and are often Keep the bottom floor windows of your When camping in the back-country, hang seen in expansive mountain meadows ‒ house closed when you're not at home. food 100 feet or more from your areas that are also attractive to hikers and Clean-up thoroughly after picnics in the campsite. bikers. If you see a moose in an area, it’s yard or on the deck. Don't allow food Don’t bring any food or fragrant items into advised that you observe the animal from odors to linger. your tent a distance and not try to get close. Moose Talk to your neighbors and kids about Cook food well away from your tent; wash are especially wary of dogs and will not being bear aware. dishes thoroughly. hesitate to charge them. If you hike with a Minimize items that attract bears or other For more information go to the Living with dog, keep it on a leash and be prepared to wildlife Wildlife section on the Colorado Parks and pick it up if you see a moose. If a moose Do not attract other wildlife by feeding Wildlife web site: cpw.state.co.us.

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by Art Goodtimes Up Bear Creek TAKING OFF ON A WHIM

when I showed up at the Mountain Chalet reading across from Wagner Park. I’ve been to three or four APS events over the years (it’s a five-hour drive from Norwood) – mostly when Kim Nuzzo was organizing it. I knew a few folks, and met more … After, I went out to eat with a crew – talking to Claire but also several long-time Aspenites who still liked it there, and its mountain sense of community, wrapped in all the city glitter … And the spirited Peter Bisset, who’s smile and lively com- Summer bull elk on Telluride's Valley Floor (photo by Carl Marcus). ments have enlivened APS events several times when I’ve attended, invited me to and mysterious writer, I never could quite crash in the greenhouse attached to his resonate with Stein’s poetry, although her cabin high up Little Annie’s off Castle brilliance in many areas was clear. And Creek. Our lifestyle couldn’t be more simi- one of my lyric heroes, Lew Welch, loved lar, old batchelor poets surrounded with her work. Which made me curious how books, treasures and chaos -- making do Claire Blotter performing for the Aspen Poets Stein might get translated into perfor- out in rural America. Only Peter’s wild is Society at Mountain Chalet in Aspen on June mance … I wasn’t disappointed. Blotter, really wild, as the chunks scratched off a 25 (photo by Art Goodtimes). who competed in the national poetry slam thick wood door by a hungry bear testify … scene as a younger woman, was powerful. See an excerpt from a poem of his below… POETRY LARK … It was one of those things Her words were strong and well-chosen. A one can do when most responsibilities listener was quickly awash in the ambigui- PINE RIDGE … A new non-profit organiza- have been lifted. Poetry, as some may ties of metaphor and experience, story tion called The Flowering Sun Foundation have surmised, is my foremost delight and and insight. The sound and cadence of the has taken as its first taskproviding a play- avocation. Though the wide scope of that language matched speech rhythms – ground and ground improvements for a study makes all the arts & sciences of in- American rhythms, not some metronomic first generation sundance on Pine Ridge, terest … But when I read that Claire ideal. That was a trope that Welch insisted South Dakota, run by Steve Dubray, a Blotter -- performance poet from the Bay on, American speech patterns, and Stein Lakota nation member. This particular Area -- was coming out to read in Aspen a deigned to re-design with her near surreal dance has been occurring since the U.S. week or so ago, I decided to drop every- language. Repetition, one of Stein’s fav Religious Freedom Act was passed and thing and go. At this stage of retirement techniques, Blotter used to precise effect was begun by Lakota elder Fools “dropping everything” meant watering the … But it was the combination of meaning, Crow. Steve has expressed the need for spud patch and feeding the animals. I was sound and movement that made her a the children on the reservation to have a off on a lark … My son was borrowing my triple threat. For every poem she had a safe and enriching place to play. There are car, so I took Medium Green – my weath- choreographed series of actions, expres- also needed repairs and improvements to ered but reliable ’96 Nissan XE (my grand- sions, body moves. Half-standing on a the traditional sundance grounds to pro- mother was born in Yokohama, so I appre- chair. Keeping a drumbeat on her chest vide a safe place for the dancers … Flower- ciate well-made Japanese). Ever since I while speaking on things of the heart … ing Sun has begun a crowdsourced fund- donated the Amanitamobile to the Tellu- I’m really hoping Talking Gourds can bring raising effort at (www.gofundme.com/ ride Institute for the Mushroom Festival, her back to Colorado for a special tour playground-pine-ridge) … For more info, Medium Green’s been needed, as I’m in next spring. contact Mara Penfil, major maintenance catch-up mode at ([email protected]), Cloud Acre. Plus, I’ve been irrigating or- ASPEN POETS SOCIETY … These good folks 248.259.8034. chards down in Naturita Canyon for out-of have been hosting regular poetry readings -state friends … Maybe the thing that tan- in downtown Aspen for over a decade WORRIED ABOUT CONTRAILS? … Some talized me, and made me want to hear her now. An anthology they put together of people worry about contrails. Most folks in action, wasn’t just the good quality of local poets was runner-up for the Colora- think people who do are just kooks … But Claire’s work that I read on line, it was her do Book Awards. Organizers Majorie maybe not … As a former seminary stu- interest in Gertrude Stein. A mischievous DeLuca and Lisa were very welcoming dent and current member of SemNet – a The Montrose Mirror | July 3, 2017 Page 41 Up Bear Creek by Art Goodtimes listserve for priests and those who left the the family sued the U.S. government for ernment's darkest secrets)” … While that seminary and moved on to other lives – I secretly conducting bacterial warfare tests may not be common knowledge, those of read the obituary this week for a promi- on an unsuspecting San Francisco public, us that knew the Nevin family remember nent member of the progressive Catholic killing Ed’s father, back in 1950. (Although the story and the sad truth it revealed – community in San Francisco, Ed Nevin, Jr. the Navy escaped liability, the lawsuit, that our own government experimented As the obit states, “In 1981, the Nevins brought by attorney [and grandson – an on its Left Coast citizens with biological made national headlines and Ed was pro- upper classmate of mine in the seminary] agents dispersed from airplanes … Maybe filed by Dan Rather on "60 Minutes," when Edward Nevin III, exposed one of the gov- contrail concerns aren’t so kooky after all.

THE TALKING GOURD

Let those words loose out the ears & listen to the wind

-Peter Bisset Aspen

MONTROSE MUSICIAN JEFF FIELDS JOINS FORCES WITH CIMARRON

By Alaina Beck in every gig. REGIONAL-Cimarron is a local band with a Charles Smith and John Levins started big reputation. Regularly gigging in Delta playing with Opal Moon and Evelyn Roper, and making appearances in Montrose, you Mike Levins would sit in time to time are always going to find them playing ex- when their regular drummer Forest was ceptional music and having a blast with hurt. After that Charles, John, and Mike the crowd. A mix of country music and formed Cimarron, who as a band met Jeff rock gives any night they play the poten- Fields about six years ago. At that point tial to become a party that everyone en- Jeff began sitting in on a semi-retired basis joys. until a few months ago when he was offi- On Saturday, June 17, they played Sam's cially asked to join the band as their fourth Tavern, drawing a great crowd that was member. Pictured above, local band Cimarron will more than happy to welcome the band On Saturday, June 24, they put on an- play from 2 to 4 p.m. on the Main Stage @ back to Montrose. Cimarron and Sam's other awesome show as the house band Montrose Fourth of July Celebration Down- teamed up to make it a special night. at Throttle and Spurs Saloon. The variety town. Photo by Alaina Beck. Great atmosphere and great music drew of songs they play made it a good night to crowds from Delta and Montrose. go see the show and dance. will also be playing at Throttle and Spurs Cimarron is a fun-loving band of four Cimarron has a busy schedule; upcom- on July 8. For more information on future amazing musicians. Mike Levins and his ing events include playing the Delta pavil- gigs, follow them on Facebook, Cimarron father John both play drums and bass gui- ion, opening on July 1 for Charlie Jenkins Entertainment. tar. Their sound rounds out with Jeff Fields from 6:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m., and they will Also watch for posts on the Montrose and Charles Smith both playing lead and also be playing at Throttle and Spurs that music scene Facebook page. This promises rhythm guitar. One of the things that night from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. to be a wonderful summer with the band make this band special is all four members They will be featured main stage on the playing in several locations. Cimarron de- can and do sing. You can feel the positive Fourth of July, at Centennial Plaza in fines the meaning of great music, playing energy coming from the band every song Montrose from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. The band a little something for everyone.

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SWEETWATER STRING BAND TO PLAY GRAND JUNCTION’S RADIO ROOM

Special to Art & Sol are great, their playing GRAND JUNCTION-The KAFM 88.1 RADIO immaculate, and their ROOM proudly presents the Sweetwater approach and subject String Band on July 13 at 7:30 PM. Sweet- matters fascinating.” water String Band is cello driven Mandolinist Scott Rob- "soulgrass," founded in the Eastern Sierra erts and cellist David of California in 2008. Beginning with a Huebner write the materi- weekly gig at their local bar, the band al, and together with Jeff quickly found themselves on the biggest Meadway on guitar, and stage in the area less than a year later at Patrick Ferguson on bass, the Millpond Music Festival. "My hat goes work out the arrange- off to Sweetwater String Band for finding a ments. They have com- singular sound that seamlessly melds the pleted two full length al- sensibilities of traditional and progressive bums, and have a third in bluegrass (Shakedown News)." Their mu- the works. Recent festival The KAFM 88.1 RADIO ROOM proudly presents the Sweetwa- ter String Band on July 13 at 7:30 PM. Courtesy photo. sic often deals with serious issues such as appearances include the mountaintop removal coal mining, work- Strawberry Music Festival, ers’ rights, and finding middle ground in Huck Finn Jubilee, Kate Wolf Festival, at the Hollywood Bowl, and twice appear- todays divided political arena. This seri- RapidGrass, YarmonyGrass, Durango Blue- ing nationally on the Disney Channel. ousness is balanced by ghost stories, grass Meltdown, Parkfield Bluegrass, Mill- Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the drinking songs, improvised jams, and tales pond Music Festival (3rd appearance), and door and may be purchased by calling from the long, lonesome road. No Depres- Lost Sierra Hoedown (2nd appearance). (970) 241-8801, Ext 223 or online at sion describes their latest album River of It's worth noting that cellist David Hueb- www.kafmradio.org. Rhymes as: "a work of both intimacy and ner has a deep classical music background. The Radio Room is located at 1310 Ute wide-scale, cinematic vistas…instantly Starting at the age of 7, he performed Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501. Doors likeable, a truly worthy listen. The songs around his home in Los Angeles, including open at 7 p.m.

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Special to Art & Sol MONTROSE-The City of Montrose Office of Business and Tourism (OBT) presents the annual Montrose Fourth of July Parade to begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4. The Downtown Development Authority’s “Downtown Montrose Fourth of July Celebration” will immediately follow the parade and continue the festivities downtown until 4pm. The day’s celebration will conclude with a city-sponsored fireworks display from Sunset Mesa at dusk. For more information, call 970.240.1402.

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ONGOING- CRAFTERNOON AT THE LIBRARY: June 13th-Aug. 1st, Tuesday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. Library Meeting Room. Free event.Knit or crochet items to donate to charity. We provide tools, yarn, and instructions. You choose your craft from many different projects. Open to all teens and also ages 10 through 12 with an adult. OURAY MUSEUM-The Ouray County Historical Society Museum is now Open. Further inquiries please contact 970-325-4576 , Email: [email protected] or visit our website: ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org. MONTROSE SENIOR CENTER LUNCH & LEARN: $3 lunch& Learn, admission to program, is free. Lunch $5. Lunch @ Noon, program @ 1 p.m. FRIENDSHIP FORCE INTERNATIONAL, non-profit organization, was founded and introduced to the world at a ceremony held at the White House on March 1, 1977. FFI provides opportunities to explore new cultures by bringing people together at the personal level. Friendship Force of western Colorado’s regular monthly meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of the month. Meeting location - Red Cross Training Center, 5th and Gunnison in Grand Junction, 6:15 p.m THE ALPINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB meets every second Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in the St Paul Room, 1855 St Mary’s Drive, Montrose. The Public is welcome to attend. For more information, email [email protected]. FREE JAM SESSION AND SING ALONG, Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion Senior Center. MONTROSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM-“Montrose County Historical Society Presents” is held at 7 pm on the first Wednesday of each month in the Pioneer Room of Friendship Hall, 1001 N. 2nd St. The public is invited to free programs based on topics of regional history. For more information please call 249-2085. MONTHLY- July 7-30-Small Mouth Bass Tournament, Ridgway State Park. $8,000 in prizes! Call 970-626-5822 or 252-6000 for information. No entry fee required. July 5-David Nunn @ SkyBar at Chipeta in Ridgway. 6-9pm. July 5-HRMS Presents "Jackson Emmer: Live at the Gallery", featuring Americana/Folk music from North Carolina, Special Guest, Justin Evan Thompson, Healthy Rhythm Art Gallery, Wednesday July 5, 7:30 p.m. Advance GA/VIP are $5/$10 available at Healthy Rhythm Art Gallery (68 S Grand Ave, Montrose) or online at www.healthyrhythm.net. For more info contact 323-270-6284. July 7-Doug and Heather @ SkyBar at Chipeta in Ridgway. 6-9pm. July 7- As part of Telluride’s RIDE Festival, Carolyn Wonderland and The Jibs will play a free show from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Sunset Plaza, made possible by the Town of Mountain Village and The Ride Festival. RIDE Festival returns to Telluride July 8-9 in its sixth consecutive year. Featuring an all-star lineup in an intimate mountain setting; event headliners include BECK, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, The John Butler Trio, Rival Sons, The Temperance Movement, Kaleo, Jackie Greene, and Boulder's own Rose Hill Drive among others. For more information about the RIDE Festival including ticketing and official festival details check outridefestival.com. July 7-Montrose Summer Music Series presents Coco Montoya @ Black Canyon Golf Course. Free evening show. July 8-Dave Stamey in concert at Montrose Elks Lodge with opener Tyller Gummersall on Saturday, July 8, 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20 available at Montrose Elks Lodge, Montrose Music, online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2911762 more info call 970-275-4183. July 9-Donny Morales @ SkyBar at Chipeta in Ridgway. 6-9pm. July 10-6:30 Monthly meeting Citizens Climate Lobby in Centennial rm behind Montrose City Hall, off plaza:Concerned citizens network to con- vince legislators of solutions to mitigate effects of climate change. Recent legislator contacts reported. All welcome.July 11-Alpine Photography Club Meeting, 7 pm @ Colorado Mesa University, 245 S. Cascade Ave., Montrose, Room 106 Presentation: Laser Engraving and Custom Framing by Tim Frates (meet at his shop first at 401 N. 1st Street) Tech Tip: Auto ISO by Betty Fenton Sharing Theme: If These Walls Could Talk. Photo Cri- tiques: Open All are welcome to attend. July 11-Archaeologist Steven Baker will present “Juan Rivera’s Colorado, 1765,” Tuesday, July 11 at Ouray’s Wright Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Evenings of History are presented by the Ouray County Historical Society Tuesdays through August 8. Admission is free for members, $5 for non- members. Doors open at 7 p.m. July 12-David Nunn @ SkyBar at Chipeta in Ridgway. 6-9pm. July 13-The KAFM 88.1 RADIO ROOM proudly presents the Sweetwater String Band on July 13 at 7:30 PM. Sweetwater String Band is cello driven "soulgrass", founded in the Eastern Sierra of California in 2008. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door and may be purchased by calling (970) 241-8801, Ext 223 or online at www.kafmradio.org. The Radio Room is located at 1310 Ute Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501. Doors open at 7 p.m. July 14-Mel and H @ SkyBar at Chipeta in Ridgway. 6-9pm. July 14-Circle Three Cowboy Fellowship, 62285 LaSalle Rd., Montrose, CO 970-275-5579 (Preacher Gary Lear) on July 14, 2017 at 7 pm is having Wild Horse Ministries, Paul Daily, (www.wildhorseministries.com) will be showing how to take an unbroken young horse, working it in an arena and ride it within about an hour. We will also have a tractor Show in our arena that day. July 15-Bonewagon @ SkyBar at Chipeta in Ridgway. 6-9pm. JULY 19— Local organizations and public land managers will convene in Grand Junction on July 19, 2017, for a summit on the Colorado Outdoor Stewardship Coalition’s new Statewide Stewardship Initiative. The initiative, which is funded by Great Outdoors Colorado, seeks to increase the number, impact, and diversity of volunteer-led land stewardship efforts. While content is geared towards local organizations and public land managers, this meeting, hosted by the Tamarisk Coalition and the Colorado Outdoor Stewardship Coalition, is free and open to the public. Contact Stacy Beaugh at [email protected] or 970-256-7400 for more information. July 19-David Nunn @ SkyBar at Chipeta in Ridgway. 6-9pm. July 21-23-The 22nd annual Black Canyon Quilt Show, Kaleidoscope of Stars, will take place at the Montrose Pavilion July 21-23, 2017. Entry forms, challenge information, class schedules, and questions can be answered at the web site: www,Black Canyon Quilt Show.com. July 21-Mike Guinn @ SkyBar at Chipeta in Ridgway. 6-9pm. July 22-Join the Salt Creek Hemp Company for the 2nd Annual Hemp On The Slope celebration July 22 at Salt Creek Ranch. Let’s talk hemp and learn how to build a local hemp economy on the Western Slope of Colorado. Contact us for vendor and sponsorship opportunities. Hosted by Salt Creek Hemp Company and Produced by Colorado Hemp Company. Visit us online for tickets and information. The Montrose Mirror | July 3, 2017 Page 45

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Gorgeous colors showcase a local meadow. Mirror Staff photo.