Page 2 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net January 3, 2019 To the editor... photo by Mike Wilson Russ Powell as Santa at Cliffview. Cliffview Christmas thank you The support and love of our and support and the ongoing efforts and community, and the tireless efforts are year round support of Grand County AMAZING and very appreciated at all Council On Aging. Each and every one photo by Rosie Stahl levels. of you brought love and cheer to all! ON TOP OF THE WORLD - Last view from 2018 from the top of the Cliffview would like to give THANK YOU and Happy New Kremmling cliffs. This photo was posted on the Grand Gazette Facebook another huge shout-out to Russ Powell, Year!! page, and at press time, it had 354 likes, 94 shares and had been seen by our Santa at the Cliffview Resident 8,101 people. Christmas Party, Joanne Shortly who Sincerely, brought Christmas gifts and to Rachel Barrientez and her children who brought Karrie Sellke Recycling update teddy bears for the residents. A huge thank you to Deb Lucero for all her love Activities Director The switch to a different trash charge. Cliffview Assisted Living Center company has brought several changes. Those locals who have been recycling One of them is the way recycling is to aluminum cans remind all they will still be handled. Recycled materials will be be taking them, not only to save residents Sunday Worship accepted on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from paying to recycling them, but also of the month from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and to benefit either individuals or the Grand KREMMLING COMMUNITY a charge of $3 will be assessed. The County Historical Association and CHURCH town's recycling retainer will no longer Ronald McDonald House. For aluminum “Where God’s presence is be offered. can recycling, contact Paul Stevenson transforming lives” On the 4th Saturday of the month, a at the Kremmling Mercantile or Nina Service: Sundays at 10:00 a.m. larger dumpster will be available to take Wood at 409-9501 4th St. and Eagle Ave. old furniture and mattresses at a scaled 970-724-3655 www.kremmlingcommunitychurch.org Mike and PJ Clark of New Hope Financial Solutions GORE RANGE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. Ramsey Solutions Trained Thursday Night Prayer - 6:30 p.m. Financial Coaches Jesus said to them “Come and See” John 1:39 1117 Jackson Ave. - 970-724-9604 "We help people get control of their money by providing Practical Tools, TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Direction and Accountability through Service: Sundays at 10:00 a.m. One Hour Coaching Sessions." 4th Sunday of every month: at 5pm PH: 303-885-1433 “We are a Christian family of God that seeks to serve Christ with justice, peace and love for all people” Email: [email protected] Facebook Page: New Hope Financial Solutions 9th St. and Central Ave. - 970-724-3626 Page 3 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net January 3, 2019 Middle Park Health to take over DANCE REGISTRATION management of Cliffview Assisted January 11, 2019 Living Center March 1 Canepa School of Dance On March 1, 2019, Middle Park will take on full responsibility for the Bertie Canepa Reifsteck, Director Health (MPH) is slated to take over operations of Cliffview and will receive P.O. Box 3401, Dillon, CO 80435 the management of Cliffview Assisted a one time start-up fee of $50,000 to 608.963.4503 BUMGARNER BUILDING 116 N. 3RD AVE Living Center located on Eagle Avenue be used for transitioning and will then Kremmling, CO 80459 in Kremmling. receive a management fee of eight percent Email: [email protected] The Grand County Housing of the gross rental revenues generated by www.canepadance.com Authority owns the Cliffview Assisted Cliffview. Registration Friday January 12, 2018 Bumgarner Building Living Center and recently severed its MPH will also receive an additional 14 WEEK SESSION Ages 3-18 long-term ties to Senior Housing Options $50,000 from Grand County onHousing the square in Kremmling, starting at 9:30 a.m. which managed the properties since Authority in the next 15 days for a deficit Tuition & Costume Fees Due at Registration 1994. funding account. This will beClasses used to start Friday, January 19, endingRegistration with two Schedule: recital 9:30-11:00am Middle & High School Sheena Darland, Grand County pay any operating expenses if thereperformances is not at the WGHS in May1:00-12:00pm 2018. 3rd-5th Grades Housing Authority director, hopes to a profit for the month. This account is to 12:00-1:00 pm K-2nd Grades have a close working relationship with be replenished by the Housing Authority 1:00-2:00pm Ages 3 + MPH and clearer communication. "We as needed. Ages 4-18. hope to have a very unified approach," During the October 9 Board of May 11 & 12, 2019 recital performances, she stated. Commissioners' (BOCC) Shoemeeting, Swap held only on daySat eveof Registration and Sun. matinee WGHS Auditorium She also commented on the future Senior Housing Options Director Jim welfare of residents and wanted them Goddard said Cliffview was theRegistration smallest Schedule for new and2019 returning WINTER DANCE students SCHEDULE is as facility they operated and described All Classes held on Fridays starting Jan 18, 2019 to feel secure in the current partnership follows: between the Housing Authority and Cliffview as inefficient although there Time Grade levels Tuition Costume Fee MPH. She hopes with more local were no vacancies at Cliffview at that 9:30 am High School $170.00 $75.00 time. Goddard explained there had been involvement a strong sense of community 9:30-11:00am Middle Schoolth th& Highth School Students will be created. staff turnover as well, and it was difficult 10:30 am 6 , 7 , 8 grades $170.00 $75.00 th th Centura Health is expected to provide to find employees. 11:00-12:00 3rd-5th12:00 pm Grades4 & 5 grades $170.00 $75.00 guidance as MPH takes the managerial The BOCC sits as the governing 1:15 pm 2nd & 3rd grades $170.00 $70.00 reins of Cliffview. board for the Grand County Housing 2:15 pm K–1st grade (45 min) $140.00 $65.00 The transition period will take place Authority, and MPH agreed to adhere12:00-1:00pm to K-2nd Grades over the next two months. Transition the Grand County budget process. 3:00 pm Pre-K Combo (45 min) $140.00 $65.00 will include performing nonmedical Commissioner Merrit Linke1:00-2:00pm stated, Ages 4-Preschool assessment of residents' needs. MPH will "After a long series of negotiations, the agreement that was signed will be a win- also perform a physical assessment of the Class schedule & Payment info is online at facility, grounds, equipment and supplies win partnership for both MPH and the on hand. They will initiate a process of residents and employees of Cliffview."www.canepadance.com transitioning eligible employees and Cliffview has 24 private rooms for create a MPH Cliffview budget. independently mobile adults who need a SPRING 2019 GRANT CYCLE To be eligible to continue to work at level of care. They provide basic support Cliffview, potential employees must pass including 24-hour staff oversight and FOR THE OPEN LANDS, RIVERS, the hospital's background and drug tests, emergency response, home-cooked and must have current necessary licenses meals, snacks, housekeeping, laundry AND TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE and certifications. Potential employees and activity programming. Medication cannot have been terminated by MPH administration, reminders for meals and in the past. Once hired, Cliffview activities, and assistance with dressing, employees will be official employees of grooming, and showers is provided MPH. according to individual need. Open Lands, Rivers, and Trails According to the contract, MPH Spring 2019 Grant Cycle January 2, 2019: Retirement Open House: Applications posted for Sandy Pedersen February 20, 2019: Town and Country Insurance Applications due January 4th - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. March 26, 2019: 1116 Park Ave, Kremmling, CO OLRTAC makes recommendations Please join us in celebrating Sandy's retirement after 20 years with to Grand County BOCC Town & Country Insurance. Photo by Russ Schnitzer Light refreshments will be served, and we will have a card shower. For more information, and to apply go to: http://co.grand.co.us/851/Open-Lands-Rivers-and-Trails-Advisory-Co Page 4 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net January 3, 2019 Sheilah & Bill Jones celebrate 50th Ringing in the New Year courtesy photos Golden Anniversary Bill and Sheilah Jones (center) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 28 with their family. They are pictured with their children, Dawna (left) and Brent (right). They were married 50 years ago. Cox and Hooks wed Jennifer Cox and Merritt Hooks rang in the new year with nuptials. The Kremmling couple was married at the Silverthorne Pavilion on the evening of December 31, 2018 and enjoyed a wintery background for their wedding photos. Jennifer is the owner of Strands Salon and also works at the West Grand High School. Merritt Hooks is WELCOME co-owner of H&H Fencing. Uninsured? Need Insurance for 2019? 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