Issue 17 - Montrose Mirror

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Issue No. 17
Aug. 3, 2011
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LONGTIME DREAM OF A MONTROSE
DOG PARK CLOSE TO BECOMING A REALITY
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By Caitlin Switzer
MONTROSE—The whole idea behind
Friends in Dog Ownership (FIDO)
Montrose is to give dogs in Montrose a
play of their own to run, frisk, play and
explore. So what better way to help
raise funds for the proposed Montrose
Dog Park than to take part—with your
pet-- in the Fifth Annual FIDO 5K Fun
Run and Walk on Oct. 15?
“We’ll be getting fliers up in the next
couple of weeks, and we are looking
for business owners and others to be
sponsors,” FIDO Chair Amy Ondos
said, noting that the race is open to
both human beings and their canine
companions. “We are so close to our
goal—we have a location, in Baldridge
Park, north of the Duck Pond and behind the bus barn. The City of Montrose has agreed to weed and spray the
area if we will put up a fence, so we
Participants in last year’s FIDO Fun Run.
Courtesy Photo
are getting bids from local fence contractors.”
FIDO has already raised $10,500 of
the estimated $12,000 cost of the
fence, she said.
“Once the fence is up, the park will
open almost immediately,” Ondos said.
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By Caitlin Switzer
REGIONAL—Mike Baer of Olathe can
recall “shamelessly” driving up to farms
in Wisconsin in the early 1970’s, asking
questions like, “can I buy eggs?” or
“where can I get honey?”
“I had a natural foods store in Oshkosh
in 1973,” Baer said. “Everyone thought I
was nuts. But as a kid, I ate meat, potatoes, gravy every single day. I was overweight, and overstuffed.”
Fresh, locally grown foods are not only
After a childhood health crisis forced
good for you, they’re great for the local
him to add fiber to his diet, Baer develeconomy too. Vine fresh tomatoes, above,
oped an appreciation for natural, whole
are from the garden of Janice Wheeler,
foods that has remained with him
owner of Pine Cone Catering. Photo by Lu
throughout his life.
Anne Tyrrell.
“Now, I eat beans five days a week,”
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Supporting Community Arts Education…
Weehawken Creative Arts
By Caitlin Switzer
OURAY—Big box
retailers may be
scarce, but opportunities to appreciate the
arts are plentiful in
Ouray County, where
the breathtaking alpine views are
Weehawken
matched only by the
Executive Direc- numbers of artists and
tor Ashley King.
photographers who
Courtesy photo.
regularly capture those
views on film, canvas
and other mediums, and by the numbers of
galleries where works of art by both local
and out of area artists are offered for sale
to the public.
With the upcoming Ridgway Arts &
Crafts Rendezvouz on Aug. 13-14, and
the venerable Artists’ Alpine Holiday in
Ouray celebrating its 51st year from July
29 to Aug. 6 (complete with a Quickdraw
Paint Out on Main Street last Saturday),
opportunities to view quality works of fine
art—and to watch artists create them—are
even more plentiful. Performing arts are
also a vibrant focus of the local economy,
with offerings by the Ouray Performing
Arts Guild, Ridgway Concert Series, and
other groups providing both entertainment
and cultural opportunities.
For those who want to do more than appreciate art, however, there is Weehawken. Weehawken Creative Arts is
unique among local non-profits; the emphasis is on arts education and hands-on
participation for all ages. Weehawken
students can learn and take part in adventures ranging from tye- dye to African
Dance, from baton twirling to medicinal
Weehawken dancers. Courtesy photo.
herb identification and collection. All avenues of creativity are explored, from visual and performing arts to culinary offerings and even the martial arts.
Formed in 2005 as the Ouray County
Arts Center by group of volunteers headed
by Susie Opdahl, the organization changed
its name to Weehawken in 2006 to avoid
being confused with other local arts organizations. In 2008, Weehawken hired its
first paid Executive Director, Ashley
King. The non-profit organization has
grown exponentially since then, offering
325 classes and workshops in 2010, adding Natasha Pyeatte as artistic director for
Weehawken Dance, and obtaining its first
operational grant from Colorado Council
on the Arts last year as well.
This summer, Weehawken Creative Arts
continues to move forward, and is moving
to new classroom space in both Ridgway
and Ouray. In Ouray, Weehawken has
relocated from the Wright Opera House to
space in the former Biota Building at 1900
Main Street.
“We’ve been working all summer to get
it renovated, knocking down walls and
adding a sprung floor for a dance studio,”
Ashley King said. “In Ridgway, we’ll be
moving into the old Box Factory in the
light industrial park on Cora Street.
There’s no highway crossing, so kids will
be able to walk over, and we have a beautiful, huge, open room with natural and
artificial light.”
Also included in the new Ridgway space
will be an office for King, who has
worked from home until now.
For King, one of the biggest challenges of
guiding the non-profit has been achieving
a balance between classes and workshops
for adults, and the wildly popular Weehawken Children’s classes and camps.
“Our Fun in the Sun Fridays are our most
popular weekly classes,” King said.
“These are nature-based, all outdoors, and
the kids make terrariums, they build things
like fairy houses, they even make art projects that are designed to be left in nature.”
Weehawken’s instructors provide a
strong summer lineup for both children
and adults, King said. New for this August
is Farm Camp, for kids ages 7 to 11 at
The 27th Annual Ridgway Arts & Crafts Rendezvous is set to take place Aug 13-14 in Ridgway’s Hartwell Park. Courtesy photo.
Buckhorn Gardens in Colona, and taught
by Ridgway teacher and local-grow enthusiast Justine Wilson.
Weehawken is also moving forward in its
management of the Ridgway Arts &
Crafts Rendezvous (Aug. 13-14), now in
its 27th year. Weehawken took over organization and planning of the popular Rendezvous two years ago.
“We have wanted to see more fine arts
and crafts in the Rendezvous, and I feel
that we have had a very active jury this
year,” King said. “We’ve had some enthusiastic meetings, and have made some
hard decisions—and we will have more
fine arts than ever before.”
Around 130 vendors are slated for this
year’s Arts & Crafts Rendezvous at Hartwell Park, King said.
For founder Susie Opdahl of Ouray, who
continues to serve as a Weehawken Board
member, the growth of the organization
has been exciting to see.
"I'm thrilled that Weehawken started as a
small organization to encourage economic
development in Ouray County, and has
grown to so much more,” Opdahl said.
“Weehawken Creative Arts now offers
creative and artistic opportunities for all
our county residents--and beyond!"
For more information or to register for
classes, call Weehawken Creative Arts at
970-318-0150 or visit
www.weehawkenarts.org. Weehawken is
a 501-c-3 non-profit organization, and
donations are welcomed and accepted.
Wish list items currently include pottery
equipment, a keyboard, and portable walls
that open and close.
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SLOW FOOD MOVEMENT HELPS WEST SLOPE ECONOMY GATHER
SPEED...Continued from Page 1
Baer, 62, said. “We grow strawberries,
potatoes, broccoli, beets, and even Jerusalem artichokes. We do have a microwave,
but it might as well be a planter! There are
herbs hanging from hooks in the kitchen—
oregano, dill, sage.”
Advocates of fresh, locally-grown foods
no longer fit the Birkenstock-clad stereotypes of decades past—if they ever did.
Today, informed consumers of all ages,
political persuasions and walks of life seek
out farm markets and vegetable stands in
hopes of finding fresh, flavorful fruits,
vegetables and other artisanal foods.
And Western Colorado’s North Fork Valley has become a focus of the international
slow foods movement, which began in
Italy in 1986. Slow Foods of the Western
Slope (www.slowfoodwesternslope.org)
has become an active force in the community, sponsoring events such as the July 25
Kids Pasta Project dinner Benefit for the
North Fork Historical Society, and the
upcoming Food, Farm, Film and Wine
Festival (FLIM-FLAM) in Paonia , Aug,
20-21.
The International Slow Food Movement,
according to the web site
www.slowfood.com, is a grassroots membership organization promoting good,
clean and fair food for all. The three essential qualities are further defined as, good: a
fresh and flavorsome seasonal diet that
satisfies the senses and is part of our local
culture; clean: food production and consumption that does not harm the environment, animal welfare or our health; and
fair: accessible prices for consumers and
fair conditions and pay for small-scale
producers.
Like Baer and his wife Frances, who
manages the Montrose Farmers Market,
many rural farm-to-table advocates discovered the advantages of locally-grown
foods years ago. The movement is by no
means confined to rural areas, however.
Jim Brett, who currently heads Slow
Foods of the Western Slope, spent 30
years working in Washington, D.C. before
retiring and relocating to Paonia three
years ago.
“The more media coverage the movement gets, the more social media takes
hold, the more realization people everywhere seem to have about what they are
putting in their mouths,”
Brett said. “Over the past
five years we have seen
huge growth in the number
of organic/naturally-grown
and bio-dynamically-grown
local crops. The North Fork
Valley has the highest concentration of organic farms
in the State, and it continues
to expand as more people
see that conditions here are
very conducive to growing
Janice Wheeler of Pine Cone Catering has built a successful
all types of great food.”
The Valley Organic Grow- business serving locally-grown and thoughtfully-presented
cuisine to consumers who value good health—and great taste.
ers Association
Photo by Lu Anne Tyrrell.
(www.vogaco.org), founded
in 1992 to promote sustainable agriculture thriving niche-market agricultural econoin Western Colorado, currently lists 54
my in the North Fork Valley. When Eumembers, with categories ranging from
genia Bone and her husband purchased a
nursery plants to meat, poultry eggs and
summer home in Crawford more than a
milk shares, from vegetables, and wines to decade ago, however, the wealth of local
ciders and spirits. The Colorado State
foods and home-grown products still
Agritourism web site at
seemed like a well-kept secret.
www.colorado.gov, notes that the most
Bone, a nationally-known food writer
recent USDA Ag Census (2007) indicated (her work has appeared in the New York
that 679 Colorado farms offered agriTimes, Denver Post, Saveur, Food &
tourism and recreational services, totaling Wine, Gourmet and numerous other publinearly $33 million in farm income.
cations), is the author of four books, inIn Delta County, where cows still outcluding “At Mesa’s Edge: Cooking and
number people according to Brett, the ap- Ranching in Colorado’s North Fork Valpeal of the rural lifestyle has become a
ley.” She had been a member of the Slow
powerful draw not only for producers and Food Movement in New York since its
consumers, but for those seeking to learn
earliest days. So she rounded up a dozen
more about locally-sourced cuisine. Brett friends in and around Crawford, and startuses the example of the August Escoffier
ed Slow Foods of the Western Slope.
School of the Culinary Arts, formerly
“It takes time for the information to get
known as Culinary School of the Rockies. out—how slow foods can benefit produc“The school is based in Boulder, but my ers, and bridge the gap between producer
wife is the Western Slope coordinator,”
and consumer,” Bone said. “It’s about
Brett said. “In 2008, the school developed keeping dollars local, and buying straight
a five-month “farm-to-table” externship
from the farm.”
for students to become immersed in the
Now that Slow Foods of the Western
culinary arts and work more closely with
Slope is established, the program can acproducers.
tively support things like the local Farm-to
“They started out coming here once a
-School program, she noted.
year; now they come eight times,” Brett
“There’s a financial gap,” Bone said. “It
said. “They just can’t get enough. It means costs 40 cents to provide a commercial
extra work for me, because I end up being meal, 60 cents to provide kids with a locala gofer—but it’s really about agri-tourism, ly-produced meal. Everybody benefits
and Boulder spending money in our Coun- from buying locally though—it helps the
ty, and supporting our farms.
local economy, the food is healthier, and
“Promoting agri-tourism just makes
children learn healthy eating habits.
sense.”
“It is encouraging to see the community
Obviously, the word is out about the
spirit that arises,” she said.
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UVWUA MOVES AHEAD WITH BID
PROPOSALS, REPAIRS TO TAYLOR DAM
Interim UVWUA Manager Stephen
Fletcher hopes project members will pay
delinquent accounts promptly.
MONTROSE—While the Uncompahgre
Valley Water Users Association
(UVWUA) conducts a search for a new
Manager to replace Marc Catlin, who resigned in February, the Association has
been in the capable hands of Interim Manager and longtime UVWUA Water Master
Stephen Fletcher.
It has been a busy summer, with water
enough that the UVWUA had not even
tapped its stored water as of last week,
Fletcher said.
“The water is still looking good,” he said.
“Our runoff is slowing, but we’re finally
harvesting corn, and the grains are coming
off, which will free up some water.
“The outlook for the rest of the year is
excellent.”
The summer’s abundant rainfall has been
a mixed blessing; hard rains can damage
drops, and excess water must be dumped
from the canals.
“We just try to send it on through,”
Fletcher said. “The cloud cover is nice
though, because it helps keep water from
evaporating.
“And a nice, steady rain can be a good
thing--unless you’ve got hay.”
The Hydropower project on which
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also moving ahead, with bid proposals
currently under review. Fletcher said that a
contract should be awarded in the first part
of August.
Also in early August, UVWUA will be
conducting repairs at Taylor Dam.
“We’ll be making some concrete repairs,” Fletcher said, “just fixing some
aesthetic things.”
The importance of maintaining the project in top condition is obvious, he added,
and should be reflected by prompt payment on behalf of UVWUA members.
“We’re sending out water bills, with delinquent notices,” Fletcher said.
“Paying for your irrigation water is no
different than paying your city water bill,
or your electric bill.
“It costs money to keep the project going,” he said, “and there are a lot of delinquent accounts out there.”
UVWUA includes 545 miles of canal,
and covers 80,000 acres in Montrose and
Delta counties.
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Regional News and Briefs
Montrose ACT Ribbon Cutting
for America’s Newest KOA
The Montrose RV Resort recently rebranded as the Montrose/Black Canyon KOA. On Tuesday, June 28th, the Montrose Association of Commerce & Tourism gathered to celebrate. Cutting the ribbon is Tom Bell (owner). Also in attendance were their employees, the Montrose ACT staff, and
members of the Redcoats. From left: Jenni Sopsic of Montrose ACT; Redcoats John Lindh, Rex Swanson, and Bill
Brougham; John Hancock, Juaketa Hancock, Gayle Disch,
and Tom Bell of Montrose/Black Canyon KOA; Redcoats
Rich Anderson, Dru Weaver, and Denise Swanson; and Ken
Brengle of Montrose ACT.
Montrose ACT Announces Re-launch of Banner Program
MONTROSE--The Montrose Association
of Commerce & Tourism is pleased to
announce the successful launch of the
much loved Main Street Banner program. The program is designed to promote a public event at a public facility or a
non-profit organization having an event
open to the public at a private facility. The banner hangs over Main Street
between Uncompahgre and Park Avenues.
On July 19th the program was kicked off
by hanging the banner for the Montrose
County Fair & Rodeo. Building upon the
previous banner program, the Banner Task
Force worked diligently to update and
implement the new program. “We realized we were missing an opportunity to
help promote events to locals and to visitors. If visitors and are passing through
Montrose and see there is a fun event happening, they might just stay in Montrose
for the night”, says Emily Sanchez, Fair-
grounds Business Operations Manager.
Members of the task force include Emily
Sanchez, Fairgrounds Business Operations
Manager, Scott Shine, Community Development Department, Kristin Modrell, PIO
for Montrose County, Doug Cox, DMEA,
Ken Norris, Montrose County, Bob
Brown, Downtown Development Authority and Jenni Sopsic, Montrose ACT. The
program is managed by Montrose ACT,
questions can be directed to 249-5000.
DOG PARK CLOSE TO BECOMING A REALITY...continued from Page 1
“We will continue to accept donations for
improvements, such as a memorial area,
benches, and agility equipment for dogs.”
Dogs that are exercised are more social
with humans and other dogs, and less inclined to bark, Ondos said.
“A well-exercised dog is better behaved,”
she said. “In a dog park, the owners can
let their dogs off leash to run, and the other
parks will stay cleaner.”
A local Dog Park will benefit not only
dogs who live in town, but those visiting
as well, Ondos said.
“When people come in from elsewhere,
often they are seeking a place to take their
dog,” she said.
“People do travel with animals, and more
and more they are looking for places that
have dog parks.”
Those wanting to sponsor or take part in
the FIDO Fun Run or hoping to learn more
about FIDO can visit the web site at
www.fidomontrose.org.
A well-exercised dog is more social, and less
likely to bark. Courtesy photo.
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Montrose Museum Plans for the Future
space, but to promote school programs.
With these programs, she plans to expose
students to the way their ancestors lived
many years ago. Activities like grinding
corn, washing clothes, and cooking the
“old-fashioned way” would be taught
during the day.
Johnson hopes to one day have a “Night
at the Museum,” in which participants
would be able to stay in the “Cowboy
Cabin” overnight, and listen to volunteers
tell tales around a campfire. This would
Mirror Intern Kaylee Isom looks at historic
also give the participants a chance to live
newspapers with Montrose County Historiwithout electricity, which alone would
cal Museum Coordinator Sally Johnson.
prove that the “good ol’ days” were much
By Kaylee Isom
harder than today.
Montrose Mirror Intern
Johnson has already done a great deal to
MONTROSE—History grows as every
make the museum more appealing to the
day passes. Important lessons lie in histo- public, such as changing a monthly disry, be it from personal struggles or diffiplay. July’s featured display is that of
culties within an entire town or country.
historical quilts, and August will be “The
Without these lessons, mankind is desmonth of Grandparents and the Time Matined to make the same mistakes in the
chine,” in which younger generations can
future. Sally Johnson, coordinator of the
see how their grandparents grew up. AuMontrose County Historical Museum,
gust will also have hands-on exhibits as
believes that life without much knowledge well as a scavenger hunt. Since these disof history has an even greater impact than plays do change monthly, it is best to
just repeating errors.
check the museum’s website
“Without history, we do not have a fu(www.montrosehistory.org), call the muture,” Johnson said.
seum, or check the museum’s bulletin
Johnson has been with the museum since board to find out when an exhibit that
April, with her desire to teach younger
sparks the visitor’s interest will be on
generations about their town’s history
display. Although it was difficult for her
being her main inspiration. This museum, at first, since she was always taught “look,
commonly referred to as the “Hidden
but don’t touch,” Johnson also arranged
Gem,” has gone unnoticed by many lothe current displays to be more visually
cals, but Johnson plans on changing this. appealing--a skill she brings from her own
She has a five-year plan in which she
background as an artist.
hopes to not only open up some more
Before Johnson was the coordinator, she
volunteered at the museum. One of her
biggest worries is that once the current
volunteers are unable to continue their
work, there will not be anyone else to
help. She even credits the museum’s current survival to the volunteers.
“Without the volunteers, the museum
wouldn’t work,” Johnson said. “They not
only assist in taking care of tedious jobs
such as dusting everything daily and cataloging every item to expand our publicupon-request research library, they also
help with arranging displays and researching new items the museum is constantly
receiving.
“I learn new things all the time,” Johnson said, adding that she hopes others’
thirst for knowledge will bring them to the
museum.
In September, the Montrose County Historical Museum will celebrate its first
century, and Johnson anticipates having a
week-long event to mark the occasion.
Plans are still being worked out, but she
anticipates having activities such as a
street dance, a special guest speaker, and
other exciting get-togethers to attract
more visitors.
Located at 21 North Rio Grande, the
museum lies close to Main Street, where
children, teens, and adults walk around to
visit different shops. Why not make a day
of it, and head over to the museum?
Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors, and $2 for students, with a special
donation-only admission price on the last
Saturday of every month.
Call ahead, 970-249-2085, for group
rates or information.
MONTROSE COUNTY SEEKS INPUT ON
FAIRGROUNDS MASTER PLAN
MONTROSE--The Montrose County
Fairgrounds Manager is seeking community feedback on the current draft of the
Montrose County Fairgrounds Master
Plan. Copies of the Master Plan are available at the County administration building
located at 161 S. Townsend Avenue, at
the Fairgrounds located at 1001 N. Second Street, and on the county website:
http://www.montrosecounty.net/
DocumentView.aspx?DID=1608. Submit
any questions, comments or concerns to
Emily Sanchez at
esanchez@montrosecounty.net or (970)
964-2180 until Aug. 15. The Master Plan
will appear on the Board of County Commissioners meeting agenda on Monday,
August 15th for adoption.
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Abbie’s Energy Answers
Generating
possibilities:
Smart Energy
Living in Western
Colorado, the 2011
FORE Alliance
Conference, will be
held Friday and
Saturday Oct. 2122 at the Montrose
Pavilion.
Dear Reader:
Are you a business owner or
vendor hoping to reach a larger
market in Western Colorado’s
new energy economy? The
FORE Alliance can help you
connect with resources and
consumers in this dynamic
market sector. Generating possibilities: Smart Energy Living in Western Colorado, the
2011 FORE Alliance Conference, will be held Friday and
Saturday Oct. 21-22 at the
Montrose Pavilion. This year’s
event features two days packed
with workshops, presentations
and opportunities to connect
with others interested in shaping the future of our region’s
energy economy.
Conference topics will include
energy efficiency for new and
existing buildings; renewables
and power generation; advancing the energy economy; buying and selling real estate with
energy improvements; rebates
and financing for energy improvements; commercial energy audits; and transportation.
Energy-related businesses,
builders, contractors, retailers,
educators and community leaders are encouraged to join us in
bringing this exciting event to
Montrose. Promotional opportunities include our 2011 Energy Guide, to be provided to all
conference attendees and circulated to more than 2,000 readers of the Montrose Daily Press
and Delta County Independent
prior to the event; the Vendor
Expo, a great way to promote
your business while meeting
potential customers face to
face; Event Materials and
Advertising are also available,
with varying sponsorship levels
that range from recognition on
conference signage, on-site
program materials and on the
FORE Alliance web site to
opportunities to address the
crowd with a two-minute Business Profile, a concise description of your business and services.
Thank you to everyone for
reading and sharing your ideas
with FORE Alliance. If you are
interested in learning more
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Executive Director,
FORE Alliance
970-240-1272
www.forealliance.org
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Page 9
Dressing Up Downtown…
Sheree Frede Reflects on SheShe Legacy
two Downtown buildings—she had the
opportunity to purchase 336 Main Street
as well, and it was in that space that
SheShe Boutique & Gallery opened on a
temporary basis in 2005. Renovations to
340 Main were finally completed in 2006,
and the Boutique moved to the space it
then occupied until July 23.
In the beginning, opening a high-fashion
boutique in Montrose was a leap of faith.
“I knew what I liked in clothes, and I
knew what the ladies in Texas would
like,” Frede recalled. “I knew that the
Montrose female was eager and ready for
a personalized boutique. The Montrose
dress scene is obviously different than
Texas, so I bought accordingly for our
community here.”
SheShe Boutique & Gallery proved to be
very successful, and the decision to close
Closing her popular boutique was a difficult decision for Sheree Frede, who first opened at
the business was not an easy one.
336 Main St. in 2005.
However, the years of commuting to and
By Lu Anne Tyrrell
ture—and in Downtown Montrose.
from Houston as a business owner had
MONTROSE--When one door closes,
“I am a romantic at heart,” Frede said, “I
been hectic.
another opens.
have always loved the charm and historic
“Sometimes you have to make a tough
Although her popular local boutique,
beauty that quaint downtowns have, and I decision,” Frede said, “and I have opted to
SheShe Boutique and Gallery, closed its
had a little money in my pocket from a
spend some more time with my husband
doors last month, longtime Montrose resale in Tennessee.”
and family.”
tailer Sheree Frede plans to remain in
Frede and her husband Norman reside in
Frede remains a strong supporter of
town. And the historic Downtown buildHouston, Texas. However, they have
Downtown Montrose, however, and deing at 340 Main Street that Frede renovat- owned a ranch on the Cimarron for more
scribes herself as very encouraged by the
ed in 2006 will remain a charming oasis in than 18 years, and think of Montrose as a recent development of the new Downtown
the heart of the Downtown Business Dis- second home.
Development Authority (DDA) and its
trict.
The early stages of restoring the building hiring of its first Executive Director, Scott
Like so many of the historic buildings
and opening SheShe Boutique were hectic, Shine.
Downtown, 340 Main has seen numerous but exciting.
What’s next for Sheree and the buildbusinesses come and go since its construc- “I had stock coming in and a building
ings? She recently leased out 336 Main to
tion in 1893.
that wasn’t ready to house it!” Frede reNina Suzanne’s Women’s Apparel store,
Frede, who had been selling jewelry and called.
and seems optimistic and excited about the
fashion items at another area boutique,
Eventually, Frede found herself refuture of fashion in the 300 block…stay
saw the potential in the venerable strucinvesting roughly $750,000 in not one, but tuned!
See you at the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival Aug. 5-6 at the
Olathe Festival Grounds!!
Page 10
Legislative Update
Senator Ellen Roberts
It’s hard to believe we’re past the midpoint of summer already, but the start of
county fairs tells me it’s true. With so
much happening, or not happening, on the
national level, it’s important to take time
to celebrate the good in America. Southwest Colorado holds a number of county
fairs and, hopefully, you’ll have a chance
to visit one or more of them.
During July, I spent a good amount of
time traveling the district to get a personal
feel for our current economic times. It’s
one thing to read about my district from
reports and graphs and it’s something else
to get the information from the people in
the trenches, that is, straight from the employers, employees and those who want to
be employed.
What I gathered from my travels in
Southwest Colorado over the past month
is that the tourism business seems to be
doing well this season, which is great
news. Those working in real estate are
still struggling as is the construction industry, but many are hoping that if Wash-
ington, D.C., can get its act together, maybe a rebound isn’t that far away.
Particularly exciting is the number of
innovative businesses that are created in
or have relocated to our corner of the
state. Even with a tough economy, people
recognize the great quality of life in these
parts, with that quality being defined by
each person a little bit differently, and it
beckons many to live here.
Sometimes I’m invited to visit these
businesses and sometimes I’ve learned of
them and ask if I can come see their operations. Each time, I walk away impressed
and encouraged by what I see. Many of
these jobs tie into health care, technology,
or traditional and renewable energy development and they hold great promise as
new and emerging businesses.
It’s an education I welcome and I always
want to know how Colorado’s state government is helping or hindering these valuable private sector efforts. It’s been very
encouraging to see Governor Hickenlooper’s keen interest in our local economies
and I applaud his efforts to see our area
firsthand, not just relying on reports or
staff accounts.
I’m also proud of the way citizens in our
region work in our public sector and many
non-profits and that our volunteers help
make our communities shine. That, too,
has to come through to the governor on
his visits here.
We have an incredibly creative population who find ways to overcome the challenges that come from basing their work
in a rural remote part of the state. I’ve
noticed that our local media are finding
ways to highlight area businesses and I’ve
no doubt that such coverage will increase
awareness of such ventures and help attract more businesses, nationally as well
as globally, to our area.
From those in agriculture showcasing the
fruits of their labor at our county fairs to
the creative entrepreneurs in our midst
and all of us in between, we’re lucky indeed to call Southwest Colorado our
home.
CITY MANAGER GETTING TO KNOW OPERATION, BUDGET
By Caitlin Switzer
MONTROSE—After eight days on the job
and fifteen budget meetings, new Montrose City Manager Bill Bell couldn’t be
happier.
“I love budgets!” Bell said. “It’s like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. And the City
is in good financial shape—they have done
an excellent job of being fiscally conservative and frugal.”
Bell said that he has been spending his non
-budget time getting to know his employees and the community.
“Right now I am just trying to learn as
much as I can about our current operation,” he said. “They have done a good job
here, but we are really short on funds for
capital improvements, and I don’t like the
fact that our City employees have not had
a pay increase in three years.
“Our employees and the community are
my priorities,” he said. “We are a part of
the community after all, not a separate
entity.”
Most recently, Bell worked in Rhineland,
Wisconsin, but as a Native of Delta, he
already feels right at home.
“It feels good to be here,” he said. “It’s
nice to be someplace where people know
your family. It will be fun to take my son
around and show him where I grew up. My
wife is a recreational therapist, and she
can’t wait to go rock climbing—she has
already started working out.
“We are rural people,” he said. “Every
town we have lived in has been small, and
agricultural. The people of Montrose are
my kind of people, and the Western way of
life is our way of life and the way I was
raised.”
Montrose
has more
amenities
now than it
had when he
was young,
but some
things are
still the
same.
“Now, you
have every- Montrose City Manager Bill
Bell
thing you
want within
a 15 minute
drive,” he said.
“But we still have the great Olathe sweet
corn, Palisade peaches and apples from
Cedaredge…I am really looking forwarding to growing plums in our yard.”
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970-209-1378 Cell
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OUT AND ABOUT IN MONTROSE
Above, artist Dan Deuter works on an original oil at Around the Corner Gallery during a recent Main in Motion.
Above Right, members of the Montrose ACT 21/40 Club enjoyed an evening
out at the RnR Sports Bar in July. Photos by Lu Anne Tyrrell.
Rob Parish, drummer in the band Heavy Drags, played during the
Montrose Musicians Day on July 30 at the Elks Club Park. The
event was an all-day free event showcasing local musicians. Photo
by Lu Anne Tyrrell.
Ileen Slagg, Michelle Pell and Nick Pell admire the rustic 1919 Model
T at the Western Slope Honor Flight Benefit presented by the Black
Canyon Classic Car Club at Walgreens. The event raised more than
$500. Photo by Lu Anne Tyrrell.
Above left, the Second Montrose Musicians Day by BlueSky Music Presents drew a strong turnout to the lawn of the Montrose Elks Club
July 30. At right, Rusty Strings Band performs. Photos by Bradley Switzer.
Celebrating Western Colorado Women in Music
Saturday September 3, 2011
11:30 am—7:30 pm
Montrose Pavilion on the Commons
1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose, Co
South Stage
11:30 am
Susan Walton & 3 AM
1:00 pm
Alternate Route
2:45 pm
Opal Moon
4:30 pm
Whyld Honey
6:30 pm
Gotta Be Girls
Old School House
Emporium,
Carolyn Lescroart

The Monitor
Mavis Bennett

The Montrose Mirror
Caitlin Switzer
North Stage
12:15 pm
Deb Barr
2:00 pm
Ellen Stapenhorst
3:45 pm
Dee Harthan
5:30 pm
Miss Emily
& Project Groove
Beer & Wine Garden from 3:30-7:30pm
Food Vendors — Retail & Craft Vendors — Nonprofit Groups
Festival T-Shirts & Artists Signing Booth
Tickets Available Online at
www.uvmusefest2011.eventbr
ite.comAdvance Full Day Pass (until
8/17):
$25 Adult / $60 Family Pass
$10 Youth / Kids 11 & under Free
Online (after 8/18) or at the Gate:
Montrose Live Music
Camp Robber
Canyon Creek B&B
1515 Ogden Road, Montrose, Co 81401
820 E. Main Street, Montrose, Co 81401
970 240 1590
970 249 2886
Live Music in Robber’s Roost &
on the Patio (weather permitting)
Live Music during Main In Motion
Thursday, 6:00—10:00 pm
Wednesday, 6:00—8:00 pm
August
August
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10
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Glenn Patterson
AJ Fullerton
Danny Shafer
Greg Everhart
Yvonne Meek
Saturday, 6:00—8:00 pm
August
06
09
20
27
Jed Kovach
No music—Private Event
Gloria Palefsky
Gotta Be Girls
04
05
11
18
Unbreakable
Rob Jones, 7:00 pm
String Theory
Cliff Dwellers
970 249 6295
www.MusicWestMagazin
e.com
Check the website at
www.HorseflyBrewing.com
Available at…
Walgreen’s
Vic’s Music
Around the Corner
Art Gallery
Old School House
Emporium
www.yvonnemeek.com
970 208 2456
Fantastic Season!
Live Music during Main In Motion
Thursday, 7:00—9:00 pm
846 E. Main Street, Montrose, CO 81401
Yvonne Meek
for Another
845 E. Main Street, Montrose, Co 81401
Advertise Opportunities Available at …
Original music from …
Main In Motion Board
Coffee Trader
Horsefly Brewing Co.
Mosaic
Thank You … 2011
Remington’s at Bridges
2500 Bridges Drive, Montrose, Co 81401
970 252 1119
970 249 6889
Friday, 5:30—7:30 pm
Live Music Year-Round
Friday & Saturday evenings
August
05
12
19
26
Donny Morales
Tony Rosario
Donny Morales
Zona Wood
Ouray & Ridgway Live Music
The Wright Opera House
476 Main Street Upstairs, Ridgway, CO
970 325 4235
Joyce Linn at linncolo@yahoo.com
www.savethewright.org
August 5 & 6, 7:00 p.m.
Wise Comedy & Music Revue
Fundraiser for the scholarships WISE give annually. Presented by Women in Support of
Education
August 11, 7:00 p.m.
September 3, 7:30 p.m.
Boulder Acoustic Society
Diamond D Wranglers
Traditional Cowboy Music Concert
October 21-22, 7:30 p.m.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Presented by Ouray Co Performing Arts Guild
Viewing
Two Historic
Himalayan Ascents
Kelvin Kent
Slides and lecture recounting historic climbs 40
years ago—very different before today’s technology. This is a fundraising event to support
renovation of the Wright Opera House
Four Corners Café (Rooftop Deck)
304 S. Lean Street, Ridgway, CO 81432
970 626 3737
Live Music, Full Bar & Apps
Wednesday & Friday Nights, 6:00 pm
Thru August 31, 2011
Molly Sweeney
A Reader’s Theater production presented by
the Timshel Theater Company
Carin Mari & the Pony Express
August 19, 7:30 p.m.
Chipeta Sun Lodge
Tickets are available at:
Wright Opera House at Blue Pear, Ouray
Buckskin Booksellers, Ouray
Khristopher’s Culinaire, Ouray
Cimarron Books & Coffee, Ridgway
Ouray Silversmith, 312 Main Street., Montrose
To reserve tickets at Will Call:
Email savethewright@ouraynet.com
Phone: 970.325.4235
Cups of Pleasure
115 N. Lean Street, Ridgway, CO 81432
970 252 1119
Live Music, Full Bar & Apps
Saturday, 8:00 pm
August
06
13
20
27
Michael Meadows
Honey Don’t
Funkdafari
Shed Nuisance
September
10 Bassie & Walter
24 Shed Nuisance
Paonia Live Music
Delicious Orchards BBQ
Paradise Theatre
Pickin’ In the Park
Hwy 133, Paonia, CO
Grand Avenue, Paonia, CO
Paonia Town Park
6:00 pm, Free Admission
Saturday, 4:00 pm
The Paradise Theatre welcomes back
one of Paonia's own, Travis Mann Band,
performing on Friday, August 5th for a
night of original Country Rock and
Honky-tonk. Opening the show are
Strolling Scones members Rick Stockton
and Helen Highwater. Show starts at
9:00 and tickets are $12 adv and $15 day
of show, available at The Paradise Theatre Box Office and KVNF .
Pickin’ Productions, First Colorado National Bank & KVNF present the 2011
Pickin’ In the Park Concert Series Thursdays in August. Live broadcast on KVNF
starts at 7:05 pm.
970 527 1110
August
04
13
17
20
Devon Meyers
Michael Meadows
Russ Chapman
Joealan
Revolution Brewing Co.
970 527 6610
325 Grand Avenue, Paonia, CO
970 260 4869
Louie’s Pizza
Wednesday, 5:30 pm
Open Mic, Thursday, 4:30 pm
2nd and Grand Avenue, Paonia, CO
August
Friday, 6:30 pm
03
10
17
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Bill Powers
Michael Meadows
Russ Chapman
Sticky Mulligan & the Hooligans
Ellen Stapenhorst
970 527 3265
August
05 Howard Berkman
This years line up includes:
 August 4: the March Fourth Marching Band; not your high school marching band from Portland, OR
 August 11: Shannon Whitworth,
gorgeous alt-country infused folk music from Brevard, NC
 August 18: Old Californio Roots
Rock and Roll from Los Angeles, CA
 August 25: The Black Lillies, Americana music at its freshest and finest
from Knoxville, TN
35TH TELLURIDE JAZZ CELEBRATION
AUGUST 5—7, 2011
Tower of Power - Allen Toussaint & Rita Coolidge
Taylor Hicks & LiMBO - Paquito D'Rivera
The Bad Plus - The Clayton Brothers - Robert Walter, Eddie Roberts & Adam Deitch
Badi Assad - Melvin Taylor - March Fourth Marching Band - Edmar Castaneda - Andy Narell
Lisa Haley & The Zydekats - Alex Brown Quartet - Michael Kaeshammer - Springdale Quartet
UNC Jazz Lab Band I - Telluride Student All-Star Jazz Ensemble
cal, Funk and beyond. He has received ten Grammy awards and numerous honors throughout his
esteemed career.
Tower of Power
Tower of Power’s rhythm section lays down a groove like
no other band. The horn drive sound is unique, and the way
the approach everything, from writing and arranging to
mixing and performing, is totally their own. Combine all f
that with an outstanding lead vocalist and you have one of
the most dynamic groups of musicians to ever hit the stage.
As Guest of Honor, Paquito will be performing
with several artists playing at this year’s festival
including Edmar Castaneda and a special Jazz
After Dark show with the Alex Brown Quartet.
Allen Toussaint & Rita
Melvin Taylor
Coolidge
Melvin Taylor is one of the greatest guitarists in
the history of rock, blues and jazz. This selftaught master was influenced by many of histories true guitar pioneers including—Albert King,
Wes Montgomery, and
Jimi Hendrix. So it won’t surprise you to know that Melvin’s ability has
been recognized by many of his fellow guitar rock greats.
Two of the music industry’s biggest stars are uniting in Telluride for
what is sure to be a legendary Town Park performance.
Allen Toussaint is one of America’s greatest musical treasures. Toussaint’s songs include “Working the Coalmine”, “Get Out Of My Life
Woman”, “Southern Nights”, “Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky”, “I’ll
Take a Melody” and “Mother-in-Law”.
Robert Walter, Eddie Roberts & Adam Deitch
Rita Coolidge has been described as having “the sexiest voice in the
world.” The two-time Grammy winner is known for hits like “Your
Love Has Lifted Me Higher” and “We’re All Alone”.
Taylor Hicks and LiMBO
Taylor’s material, with a unique take on souther soul, R&B, country and
blues, set him apart from other American Idol contestants. When he’s nor
performing with The Little Memphis Blues Orchestra, he is often being
invited to share the state with the likes of Willie Nelson, Snoop Dog,
Gladys Knight, Earth Wind and Fire, JoJo Hermann and The Allman
Brothers. He’s just that good!
The Bad Plus
For the past ten years, The Bad Plus—Reid Anderson, Ethan Iverson and David King—have
broken down the walls of jazz convention and created an uncompromising body of work. Few jazz groups in recent memory have amasses
such acclaim, and few have inspired such controversy. Their belief in
the band ethos and their personal brand of avant-garde populism have
put them at the forefront of a new instrumental music movement, drawing audiences both traditional and mainstream. While the bulk of their
output has been original music, they have deconstructed songs in the
pop, rock, as well as country and classical music idioms.
What do you get when you combine one part Greyboy Allstars keys, one
part New Mastersounds guitar and one part Lettuce drums? It’s Walter,
Roberts & Deitch, a mash up of well-known artists from your favorite funk
bands. And, an extra element of funk is added to this super-project by
adding a horn section.
Lisa Haley & The Zydekats
Lisa Haley & The Zydekats have become one of the world’s
most beloved Americana/Cajun/Zydeco bands. Lisa’s 2008
Grammy nominated “King Cake” crashed into Billboard
World Chart and the American movement with her blue
violin
and
soaring,
compelling
“cornbread” voice.
March Fourth Marching Band
March Fourth is a date, a command, and a band. Imagine Duke Ellington
meets Sgt. Pepper in an international big-top Fantasic. Imagine a 1920’s
speakeasy where Mr. Bungle meets the Shogun Warriors in a PG Clockwork
Orange.
Now imagine that running into this giant spectacle marching
through Telluride!
The Clayton Brothers Quintet
John and Jeff Clayton prove conclusively that while blood may be
thicker than water, it can carry an unimpeded flow of pure creativity.
Their Grammy nominated quintet, The Clayton Brothers, is
bristling with surprises, delights and the kind of musical
telepathy that could only come from tuned siblings.
Paquito D’Rivera ―Guest of Honor‖
The Telluride Jazz Celebration proudly welcomes Paquit
D’Rivera as the 2011 Guest of Honor. His life and career are a
tribute to the many aspects of his talent—Latin, Jazz, ClassiPlatinum Sponsors
Raynier Institute & Foundation
Bank of Telluride / US Bank
Global Environment Fund
Gold Sponsors
Camel’s Garden Hotel
Elevation Vacations, LLC
Hotel Madeline
Silver Star Luxury Properties
The Hotel Telluride Condominium
Downbeat
Great Lakes Airlines
Ticket Info
www.telluridejazz.org
info@telluridejazz.org
970.728.7009
Telluride Resort Lodging
Beverage Distributors
Bronze Contributing Sponsors
Azadi Fine Rugs
Montrose Daily Press
Mountain Lodge
Dworbell, Inc.
Telluride Alpine Lodging
The Peaks
Telluride Mountain Village Owners Assoc.
Corepower Yoga
Hospitality Sponsors
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates/Red Diamond
Grantors
Telluride Foundation
CCSE Town of Telluride
National Endowment for the Arts
Colorado Council on the Arts
Just For Kids
Media Sponsors
Jazz89 Public Radio KUVO . KVJZ
Friends of the Festival
Hotel Columbia
Oizze
Celestial Seasonings
Telluride Tourism Board
Jagged Edge
Brown Dog Pizza
Accommodations In Telluride
Telluride Colorado
Telluride Express
Wilkinson Public Library
Telluride Yoga Festival
Patron Pass … $750
Weekend All Access Pass … $185
3-Day Park Pass … $135
Telluride Resort Lodging
Paragon Outdoors
BootDoctors
Atmosphere Spa
Enstrom
The Llama
Inn at Lost Creekl
Mountain Limo
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NEW MEDIA MARKETING WITH
MIRROR WEBMASTER PETER FAGEN
By Peter Fagen, Elevation PR
As a lifelong technology expert and marketing professional, it's my goal through
this series of Montrose Mirror columns to
ensure that you, as a business owner,
choose your investments in technology and
marketing wisely. Rather than just build a
website and hope it works, I encourage
readers to avoid the "shoot first - aim later"
behavior and build your marketing plans
on the business fundamentals of Mission,
Goals, Strategies and Plans.
In my previous column, we focused on
two of these critical foundational steps
needed to implement a cost-effective marketing campaign, Mission and Goals. We
did this with the "3 Rs" - Revisit, Reassess,
and Reaffirm the fundamentals of your
business.
Your Mission Statement is your "elevator
speech" to yourself, your staff, and your
customers: What you provide; Why you
stand out from your competition; And why
customers should seek you out. You
should be able to belt it out from memory
in under a minute.
Your Company Goals should be a clear,
concise and short list of desired business
results and achievements that you can en-
vision, measure and achieve. They should
be based upon your Company Mission.
And your goals should have a deadline
assigned to each one.
With your Mission and Goals in hand,
let's start building a strategy to accomplish
them.
Marketing strategies provide a roadmap
to create and deliver true value to distinct
groups of customers. All effective strategies are based upon fact-based situational
knowledge. That knowledge includes your
business environment and conditions, your
current and potential customers, and the
unique attributes that differentiate your
products and services. To develop that
knowledge, let's create a "MAP" - your
Market, your Audience, and your Position.
Market - Thoroughly research and understand your own industry, its recent history and trends, and your competition,
especially competitors who are successfully dominating the marketspace. Is your
overall market or industry growing or contracting? Is your local market saturated?
Are the consumers price-sensitive? Are
there product preferences? Are their opportunities for growth or expansion of
your product lines? Who are your competitors, and what are their strengths and
weaknesses? Google your competition,
look at their websites, know their pricing,
and consider the effectiveness of their advertising. Do you have potential partnerships or alliances that can be leveraged?
As you research your industry, watch for
undiscovered opportunities and unmet
needs that you may be able to exploit.
Audience - All successful marketing
strategies begin and end with the customer.
Who are they? Where are they? How do
they find you? You should have an indepth knowledge of both your existing
customers, and potential customers that
you can target for business growth. What
motivates their purchase decisions (price,
selection, availability)? Why do they
choose you (convenience, reputation, relationships)? What are their purchasing patterns (spur-of-the-moment, heavily researched, how frequent, how important)?
Where do they get their information
(friends, online media, print advertising,
broadcast)? What are their demographic
profiles (location, age, income, education
and lifestyles)? Your current and target
customers may fall into different groups.
Understanding these different groups will
allow you to communicate effectively with
each of them.
Position - This is your value proposition
to your audience, or how you want to be
perceived in the mind of the consumer.
Competitive Positioning is the reason why
people buy from you rather than your competitors. It's the bundle of benefits, attributes and pricing that you present to buyers
to positively differentiate you, your products and services.
Your positioning can offer greater value,
strength, performance, prestige and other
characteristics, but its primary purpose is
to define you and your uniqueness to your
audience, and to compel them to purchase
from you.
Define your positioning from the eyes of
the consumer. Attributes can include price
leadership, style and design, quality and
reliability, features, benefits and advantages, consumer self-identification and
self-image, customer service and satisfaction. Even your staff's competence and
responsiveness can be included.
In my next column we will discuss arranging the above information into a
"SWOT" (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) framework. The SWOT
analysis is a highly useful step that can
provide powerful insight into planning a
successful marketing campaign.
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REGIONAL NEWS BRIEFS
JUDGE RULES IN COUNTY VS. HOSPITAL CASE
MONTROSE--District Judge Jeff Herron
ruled today in the case between the Board
of Montrose County Commissioners vs.
Montrose Memorial Hospital Board of
Trustees that the Board of Trustees have
the authority to move forward with the
lease to transfer all of the Hospital's assets
to a private, non-profit entity.
“We would have liked a different out-
come because Montrose Memorial Hospital is a significant asset of the people of
Montrose County, but we hope to work
with the Hospital Board of Trustees in a
positive manner to maintain the quality of
the hospital,” said County Commissioners
David White and Ron Henderson.
Commissioner Gary Ellis added, “We
took this matter before the court and asked
the Judge to rule on the issue, his ruling
supported the actions of the Hospital
Board of Trustees. I believe the Judge’s
ruling puts to rest the legal issues that
were raised.
“I look forward to a positive working
relationship with the Board of Trustees as
well as the Board of Directors of the new
non-profit hospital.”
2011 AG APPRECIATION AWARDS PRESENTED BY MONTROSE ACT
Continuing with tradition, the Montrose Association of Commerce & Tourism presented the 2011 Ag Appreciation Awards on Wednesday, July
27th at the Montrose County Fair & Rodeo. Pictured left to right: Ed and Sheryl Suppes, Farmer of the Year, Polly Hohlenkamp, Montrose
ACT, Burton and Teri Bullington, Rancher of the Year.
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Arts & Culture Roundup
Alzheimer’s, Caring for the Care Giver—An Author’s Journey
By Gwen O’Leary
Living full time
fear, anxiety, and concern I see in others
brings back memories of my three winters
as a caregiver. What I share with others is
that the journey my mom and I took was
difficult but it was also beautiful.
Of course with Alzheimer’s there are
always exhausting and depressing days.
However, we had days peppered with humor, wit, and joyfulness at simple things
like listening to the mockingbirds, taking
slow walks, and making cookies. I would
not have missed those days for the world.
I will be giving a reading at the Wilkinson Library in Telluride at 6 p.m. on
Sept. 7. Are you a caregiver, or would you
like to help support my cause to provide
funds for respite care in your community?
Please come, I would love to meet you.
You can purchase my book at the following locations: Buckskin Booksellers,
Ouray; Lady Bugz Quilt Co., 302 Main
Street, Montrose; Cimarron Books, Ridgway; Between the Covers Book Store, Telluride; Needle Rock FiberArts, Telluride.
I have also donated a book to the Montrose Regional Library, the Ouray Library,
and the Wilkinson library in Telluride.
Heirlooms for Hospice 435 E Main, Montrose has an apron on display, the baristas at
Cimarron Books have one to wear as they
brew, and Lori and Kristi at Lady Bugz
Quilt Co have an apron made with some of
their fabulous fabric. Would you like to
help? Would you like to sew aprons? Donate fabric or thread? Every little bit will
help your community. Please contact me at
aprons4alzheimers@gmail.com
You can read the prologue to my book and
a chapter from my book on my blog: http://
alzheimerhumor.blogspot.com.
on the road allows my husband and me the
opportunity to
select communities to settle in
for a few weeks
or months.
Montrose was
our home for the
month of July,
where we settled our small trailer along the
Uncompahgre River under some old cottonwoods. It was a serene place to set up
my outdoor sewing room and sew aprons.
We came specifically to Colorado’s
Western Slope to visit our son in Telluride,
and to find anyone who would listen to our
story about Alzheimer’s and aprons.
While caring for my mother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, I discovered she
could still accomplish some sewing tasks.
Sewing turned out to be a great way to
manage her anxiety. We spent many hours
sitting quietly, side by side sewing aprons;
we each found peace and comfort as we
“self medicated with fabric.”
I kept a journal of my care-giving experience and with some persuasion from my
sister I wrote a book called “When Life
Hands You Alzheimer’s, Make Aprons!” I
donate all net profits from book and aprons
sales to select organizations that provide
Alzheimer’s respite care. In Montrose, I’ve
found the perfect recipient, “Caregiver
Solutions” managed by Barb Bennigsdorf.
After mom’s death, I continued to sew
aprons. Many people want to purchase the
book and an apron. They tell me they are
giving them as gifts to a sister, friend, uncle, or aunt who is facing the challenge of
being an Alzheimer’s caregiver. My project, and my gypsy life, puts me in contact
with so many people across the country, it Gwen O’Leary donates all net profits from her book, ―When Life Hands You Alzheimer’s,
is hard to find anyone who does not have a Make Aprons,‖ to organizations that provide respite care, such as Caregiver Solutions in
sad Alzheimer’s tale to share with me. The Montrose.
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DIAMOND W WRANGLERS RETURN
OURAY/MONTROSE—The Diamond W
Wranglers are returning to Ouray & Montrose September 9, 10, & 11, 2011 for performances of “Cowboy Mountain High”.
Come along for the ride! You’ll clap
your hands, stomp your feet, sing along
and laugh all through the performance, we
promise!
The music they will be performing is a
mixture of traditional Western music that
pays homage to several Western greats
along with their New West originals like
“Deep In the Saddle” and “Seven
Nights”. You’ll also enjoy the group’s
rendition of several of John Denver’s pop-
ular songs. “Deep in the Saddle”, written
by the group’s arranger Jim Farrell, was
the title song of the album that received the
Will Rogers Award for “Western Music
Album of the Year” from the Academy of
Western Artists in 2008.
The Diamond W Wranglers were
acknowledged in 2010 by Western Way
Magazine for the release of their CD “The
Old and the New” as “continuing to establish their standing as some of the most accomplished creators of music on the planet”.
The Wranglers led a troupe of Western
entertainers to Carnegie Hall in New York
City twice to sell-out crowds.
They were the first musicians from the
western hemisphere to perform cowboy
music in China as well as the first musicians to have a concert ON the Great Wall
of China.
They performed recently at the Country
Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, the Roy
Rogers-Dale Evans Theater in Branson,
and at several shows in Germany and
throughout the western U.S.
Call or email now for advanced ticket
purchase and reservations, John or Virginia Ast – 970-325-7255/970-9018515; vjast@q.com
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STAY INFORMED— ―LIKE‖ MONTROSE
COUNTY ON FACEBOOK
Many of us have become accustomed to a steady stream of media devoted to the federal government. As a result of this focus on federal issues, many of us remain unaware of the issues
being discussed in our own community. Every day your local leaders (City/Town/County/
Hospital) and districts (Schools/Fire/Recreation) conduct operations on the citizens’ behalf.
The decisions made by these organizations can impact us in a variety of ways and in many instances are just as significant as the actions of the federal government. Local government is designed to be representative and as such relies on our participation as citizens. If we don’t participate, we are not represented. Voting is a critical aspect of participation, but is only one of
several requirements for assuring that our government works for us. Below are three important
reasons why you should participate in, or at least stay informed about your local governments/
districts:
You can see it.
When you look at a road, softball field, fire truck or school building you’re looking at a locally
owned and managed asset which you control.
You can be part of it.
Because of its small size and geographic proximity, individuals can be heard locally. You can’t
go to a meeting and speak to Congress, but you can certainly speak with the school board, city
council, county commissioners, etc.
You are paying for it.
When you pay property or sales taxes you are directly funding these governments and districts.
As an organization, Montrose County realizes that citizens are busy. You may not have time
to attend meetings or review documents. With that in mind, the County would like to encourage citizens to stay updated on county business through Facebook. The County’s Facebook
page is frequently updated with information about local issues, events and decisions. If you
choose to “like” the County’s Facebook page you will receive these updates. It is an easy way
for you to keep track of what’s going on with your local government when it’s convenient for
you. Remember, nobody can represent your interests as well as you.
Please visit us at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montrose-County/129274483774555
Please Attend the Commissioners Town Hall Meeting Next Tuesday,
in the Pioneer Room at Friendship Hall
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FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN AT THE MONTROSE COUNTY FAIR
By Molly Nelson
Montrose Mirror Family Columnist
MONTROSE--A slight scent of barnyard
lingered in the air. It was a hot summer day
in Montrose Colorado, and I had two small
children to entertain. The sight of even
more dirty, old pickup trucks than usual
pulling trailers down Main Street could
mean just one thing…time to pull on the
cowboy (and girl) boots, and head for the
Montrose County Fair!
This turned out to be a great family outing. There was plenty to see at this year’s
fair. Everywhere we turned there was an
animal getting brushed, eating, or laying
down to take a rest. As we walked through
the heifer area, we (my two-year-old, my
one-year-old and I) saw one getting
Heifers, above, can be fascinating to young
children. Photo b Molly Nelson.
cleaned up for her
judging with a scrub
down, followed by a
nice blow-dry from
her owner. The heifer in front of her
was getting the hair
cut on her tail.
Along with the heifers, there were goats
and all kinds of fowl
making their different noises and having their say. Across
from the heifers
were the chickens,
roosters, turkeys and Young cowboy Devin Dickensen of Virginia came a long way to attend
the Montrose County Fair! Photo by Lu Anne Tyrrell.
geese, clucking,
crowing, and
squawking at us as
we passed.
is a chance to get dressed up in your westInside Friendship Hall we took in a 4H
ern finery and watch cowboys ride bulls
fashion show. All the girls, ages five
and broncs.
through 19, were well dressed and were
It’s great fun to watch the cowgirls race
very excited to be in the contest.
barrels, and to cheer as the cute kids get
As we walked around there were new
tipped off sheep during the mutton bustin’
trucks and cars and various wares on discompetition and try their strength during
play. Not too far from that was the cake
the tractor pull.
walk. All the cakes looked very tasty!
But for me and my girls, a simple walk
There were also a few stands with delicious through the Fair turned out to be first rate,
looking food and crafts for sale.
low-cost entertainment.
The Montrose County Fair really does
Who could ask for more? See you next
have entertainment for all ages—the rodeo year at Friendship Hall!
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Montrose Mirror 7-20-11
Arts & Culture Roundup continued...
By Caitlin Switzer
REGIONAL—In addition to the Montrose Historical Museum (see story page
6), a number of other museums scattered
throughout the region offer rare glimpses
into other times and cultures. From the
truly magnificent Ouray County Museum (420 Sixth Ave., 970-325-4576)--an
extensive local collection housed in a
historic building charged with atmosphere
--to the Ridgway Railroad Museum
(Hwys 550 and 62 in Ridgway, 970-6265181), a free and fascinating celebration
of the railroads that helped settle and
build the communities of the Western
Slope, a range of options await not only
visitors, but locals hoping to learn just a
little bit more about the places we all call
home. www.ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org.
Here in Montrose, the Museum of the
Mountain West (68169 E. Miami Road,
970-240-3400) focuses on the Old West,
from the 1880’s to the 1940’s. The Museum of the Mountain West is open six days
a week, year round. The sheer number
and impressive character of the more than
500,000 artifacts on display is enough to
bring you back again and again. The Museum includes a 10,000 square-foot building and 17 historical buildings outside in
the little town of “Adobe Flats.” Knowledgeable tour guides and a fun annual
celebration—the Tribute to Western
Movies Days—make this an outing that is
both entertaining and educational at the
same time. Tours are $10 for adults, $5
for school-aged children, ages five and
under are free.
www.mountainwestmuseum.com.
The Ute Indian Museum (17253
Chipeta Rd., 970-249-3098) is a powerful
testament to the Ute people, with displays
that inform, an excellent museum store,
and 8.65 of the original 500 acres where
Chief Ouray lived with his wife Chipeta,
whose crypt is located on the museum
grounds. The beautiful grounds also include sculptures, tipis, a bridge to the
Uncompahgre River and a native plants
garden. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays
from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from July 1
through Oct. 31. Winter hours vary, call
for times. Admission is $3.50 for adults,
and $3 for seniors. Students and children
ages six to 16 are $1.50. Colorado Historical Society members and children under
six are free. www.coloradohistory.org.
Bells, butterflies and bones and much,
much more is the catchphrase of the Delta History Museum, housed in a welcoming building at 251 Meeker St. (970874-8721). The bells alone are worth a
visit—but the museum itself is also great
source of local information, with informative displays and knowledgeable volunteers, and is a community gathering spot.
Summer hours (May 1-Sept. 30) are Tues.
-Sat. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter hours
(Oct. 1 through April 30) are Wednesday
and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $1 for seniors, $2 for adults,
and free to children 12 and under accompanied by an adult.
Also in Delta, Fort Uncompahgre (205
Gunnison River Dr., 970-874-7566) is
located at Confluence Park, where the
Uncompahgre and Gunnison Rivers meet.
Self-guided tours are available April 1
through Sept. 30, Monday through Friday
from 9am to 3pm. Admission is $3.50.
In Cedaredge, Pioneer Town (315 SW
Third Ave, 970-856-7554) is located just
outside of town on Hwy 62, at the Grand
Museum of the Mountain West Founder
Rich Fike. Mirror File photo.
Mesa Scenic National Byways Welcome
Center. Open from Memorial Day Weekend through Color Sunday in September.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on
Sunday. Special tours for groups are
available year around by appointment.
Admission is $3, $2 for seniors age 62
and over, and free to children eight and
under. www.pioneertown.org.
In the North Fork, the HotchkissCrawford Historical Museum (180 S.
Second St. and Hotchkiss Ave, 970-8723780)offers permanent and rotating exhibits, as well as a reference library and
bookstore. Hours are Friday, Saturday
and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. from May through
August. From Sept. through April, hours
are Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.
Children's Philanthropy Workshop Planned
Special to the Mirror
MONTROSE--If you enjoyed participating in the Summer Reading Program
“Minutes for Meals” initiative and would
like to learn more about how to share your
time, talent and treasures to help others,
please plan to attend a “Children's Philanthropy Workshop” presented by Melanie
Hall, director of the Community Foundation of Montrose. The program is scheduled Thursday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. in the
meeting room of the Montrose Regional
Library. Plan to get in the game of giving
by attending this informative and worthwhile learning experience.
For more information, please call the
Marguerite H. Gill Children's Room at
249-9656, option 2.
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Arts & Culture Roundup continued...
DEADLINE TO VOTE TO VOTE FOR PAX
PEOPLES’ CHOICE IS AUG. 12
MONTROSE— Have a favorite sculpture from this year’s Public Art eXperience (PAX) exhibit? Be sure to stop by
City Hall (433 S. First St.), Montrose
ACT (1519 East Main Street), or
Around the Corner Art Gallery (447
Main St.) to fill out a Sculpture map/
ballot for this year’s PAX People’s
Choice Award. The sculptor receiving
the most votes will be honored with a
$500 cash prize.
Last year’s PAX People’s Choice Winner
was Ridgway Artist Bill Noland, for his
piece “Sonrise.” Other past winners of the
PAX People’s Choice Award have included Pokey Park’s “Poco A Poco Se Va
Lejos,” and “Leo” the lion cub, (2009);
Michael McCullough’s “Red
Fox,” (2008); and father/daughter team
Dave Webb and Jeremie Amos’ “Daddy’s
Favorite Fishing Hole,” (2007).
PAX will hold its 2011 Gala Event on
Saturday, Aug. 27, from 1 to 5 p.m. in
Centennial Plaza. This year’s outdoor
PAX sculpture display will be unveiled,
and we will announce the winner of the
2011 Daphna Russell raku sculpture raffle.
Along with food, music, local artists, family activities and wonderful works of art,
PAX will host a wheeled sculpture promenade ($10 entry fee, send to PAX c/o
Montrose ACT 1519 East Main St. with
name and age of entrant), with two $100
prizes for winning youth and adult entries
courtesy of Tracy’s Antiques.
PAX, which coordinates a yearly sculpture display Downtown, is a subcommittee
of the Montrose Association of Commerce
& Tourism in partnership with the City of
Montrose. All works of sculpture on loan
through PAX are offered for sale to the
public. Over the past five years, PAX has
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contributed more than $46,350 worth of
sculptures to the City’s permanent sculpture collection.
PAX PATRONS for 2012 include the
City of Montrose, Four Seasons Investment Advisors, Montrose Association of
Commerce & Tourism, Around the Corner Art Gallery and Colorado Creative
Industries.
2012 PAX Donors also include Mountain
Valley Fish & Oyster, Tracy’s Antiques
and ReclaMetals. PAX sculptures have
been donated to the community by Montrose Arts Council, Warren and Michelle
Young, Carl Michael Short and Montrose
Association of Commerce & Tourism
(Montrose ACT). For more information
contact Michelle Young at 970-240-3031
or Caroline Lescroart at 970-209-3191, or
visit the web site at
www.cityofmontrose.org/art.
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CIVIL SOCIETY GATHERS AT BRIDGES
Above, Montrose County Coroner Dr.
Thomas Canfield was among those who
turned out for the Civil Society Gathering at the Bridges on Monday, Aug. 1.
Above right, Montrose Mayor Kathy
Ellis introduced new Montrose City
Manager Bill Bell to the crowd. More
than 140 people turned out to meet new
City and DDA officials, as well as new
Montrose Daily Press Publisher Francis
Wick and Editor Mike Easterling.
At right, dancers from the Black Canyon Cultural Arts Center, ages two to
16, performed for the crowd at the Civil
Society Gathering.
Montrose Downtown Development Authority Executive
Director Scott Shine, fresh from his first day on the job,
was introduced by DDA Board Chair Bob Brown and Sue
Hansen of the Womens’ Business Alliance (center).
At right, checking in attendees were Shirley Bradbury,
Sharon Woods, Merlin Woods and Kay Smiley.
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REGIONAL NEWS BRIEFS
Montrose ACT Ribbon Cutting
Rex Swanson (Redcoats), Sheree Wanner (Camelot Gardens), Mariah Ross,
Keith Obsheatz (Montrose County School District RE-1J), Rachel Schmucker (Owner, Dahlia Flora Design), Bill Brougham (Redcoats) Jodi Shormann (Montrose ACT), and Ken Brengle (Montrose ACT) celebrate the
Grand Opening of Dahlia Floral Design at the northwest corner of Main
Street and Townsend Avenue on July 7.
WANT TO CATCH UP WITH THE LATEST MONTROSE
ACT LOCALS CARD INFORMATION AND OFFERS?
VISIT THE WEB SITE AT
WWW.MONTROSELOCALCARD.COM!
HONORABLE MENTION…
The Montrose Mirror sends our regards to the following
individuals and organizations:
To the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival (Aug.5-6, Olathe Festival Grounds)—for promoting agri-tourism and
bringing people to Western Colorado for “a little taste of how we live here,” for 20 years!
To Eugenia Bone (see our article on Slow Foods, page 1), nationally-known writer and seasonal North Fork
Valley resident who has promoted West Slope agriculture to a nationwide audience through articles, books
and blogs for more than a decade!
To the new DeVries Produce Market on Hwy 50...wonderful fresh produce, friendly service, and easy access
have been drawing shoppers here since opening day…
To the Montrose High School Marching Band, especially the senior class of 2012 for overcoming many obstacles over the last seven years...good luck this season!
To local author and community leader Kelvin Kent, who has just released his fifth book through Amazon Kindle. ―What Really Counts, Leadership for Life,‖ is available for $2.99...a great bargain from a
great local writer!
And to Bradley Switzer, for finding these early chanterelles. Mmmm...
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTE 2-1 TO APPEAL MMH RULING
MONTROSE—The Board of Montrose
County Commissioners held a special
meeting today to decide whether or not
they would appeal District Judge Jeff Herron’s ruling that gives the Montrose Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees authority to move forward with the lease to transfer all of the Hospital’s assets to a private,
non-profit entity.
By a vote of two (Commissioner Henderson and Commissioner White) to one
(Commissioner Ellis) the motion to appeal
the ruling passed.
“It’s very bothersome to me that when
our public hospital goes private, our ability
to discuss it as we did in today’s meeting
would not be possible,” said Montrose
County Commissioner Ron Henderson.
“One of the terms of the lease is that all
decisions can be made in executive session; therefore there would be no public
openness, no oversight by anyone, the new
self-appointed Hospital Board could do as
they please with our hospital and I don’t
believe that’s what the majority of the public wants, that’s why I voted in favor of the
appeal today.”
Commissioner David White agreed with
Henderson adding, “I believe it’s in the
best interest of the citizens to file an appeal. Montrose Memorial Hospital is a
community, county-owned hospital which
was established at the request of the citizens of the County in 1946 by the Montrose County Commissioners.”
White continued, “As it stands now, the
lease would transfer all assets including
cash amounting to approximately $40 mil-
lion and the only obligation at the end of
the 50 year lease would be to return whatever they have left in the bank to the taxpayers.
“If this new entity were to fail or default
financially, ultimately all of their accumulated debt would come back to us, the taxpayers, because they don’t have any type
of emergency funding sources.”
But County Commissioner Gary Ellis
differed with Commissioners Henderson
and White, “We made our case and at the
end of the day we lost our case. I’m comfortable with the Judge’s ruling.
“I’m not interested in spending more taxpayer dollars on legal fees. I feel it’s time
to say forget it and move on.”
The County has 45 days to file the appeal
from the date of the final order.
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
EXECUTIVES VISIT WESTERN SLOPE
MONTROSE LIBRARY
CELEBRATES TEEN READING
DELTA--Volunteers of America President and Chief Executive
Officer Mike King and Chief Operating Officer Tom Trumbull
(above) came to Delta this week from corporate headquarters in
Alexandria, Virginia, on a tour of the National non-profit’s Western Slope facilities and operations. "
―We have been so impressed
by the sense of community and the partnerships that exist here,
and by the real commitment to the programs that Volunteers of
America serves on the western slope,"King said. Also pictured are
local Volunteers of America Program Director Deanna Sheriff
and Delta Mayor Mary Cooper.
Correction...In the July 20 Issue of the Mirror we stated that
―Volunteers of America Home Health of Western Colorado has
undertaken two building additions and four major remodeling
projects over the past two years,‖ however, those projects were
actually undertaken through other Volunteers of America programs.
Angelica Barajas receives a prize from Re-1J Superintendent Mark
MacHale on July 25 as part of the Montrose Library’s Teen Summer
Reading Program. More than 350 teens registered for the program this
summer, and read more than 1,000 books. The Library awarded ten fabulous prize packages, all with literary themes. notes Librarian Tania
Hajjar.
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SCENES FROM THE 2011 MONTROSE
COUNTY FAIR & RODEO...
Montrose County Fair Judge Janelle Hollister has worked at more than 20 county
fairs. ―I love it,‖ Hollister said. ―Youth
Service programs let the kids and their
talents shine through. It’s really important
for them to be engaged; we like to see a
complete record book.‖
Youthful competitors in this year’s fair included
Kara Reeder, left, shown with a skateboard she
turned into a shelf, Emily Grater and friend Jo-Jo
at lower left, and equestrian Cole Hawkins, above.
Enthusiasm and creativity were hallmarks of this year’s Montrose County Fair Parade on July 23.
Cassie Jacobson and DeAnne Valencia share a moment of fun at the Montrose
County Fair Art Show. More then 340 art/photographic entries were displayed.
Harry Switzer, 4, enjoyed seeing the variety of animals at the Montrose County Fair.
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Get the Dirt!
By Trina Donahue
Camelot Gardens General Manager
Your garden is planted, you’ve kept it
weeded and well-watered, and the plants
are leafy and heavy with blossoms. Now,
you’re just waiting to harvest those fresh
tomatoes, peppers, corn, zucchini and other delicious summer vegetables…not so
fast!
After all, you’re not the only one hungry
for the taste of summer produce—
grasshoppers, worms, rabbits and even
raccoons also appreciate a fine, fresh vegetable in season. And just when everything is
coming along nicely, here come the squash
bugs!
How can you make sure that that the rewards of all your hard work are enjoyed by
you and those with whom you choose to
share the season’s bounty? At Camelot
Gardens we have everything you might
need to keep your garden growing, healthy,
and safe from predators whenever possible.
While fencing will help prevent intrusions
by deer, rabbits and other animals, you can
also use natural and chemical controls to
minimize damage caused by worms and
bugs. The following array of products will
take care of crunchy beetles, bugs, mites,
aphids, grasshoppers and worms--without
putting a chemical down.
An invasion of grasshoppers need not
cause heartbreak—Nolo Bait Biological
Control (www.goodbug.com) works
wonderfully, especially if you apply it year
after year. When grasshoppers get this in
their system, they pass it along to the next
generation. So use it all at once and get it
out there—grasshoppers are cannibals,
which helps this safe and easy-to-use product keep working year after year.
For aphids and mites, we love ladybugs!
They are voracious eaters, and we sell them
packaged and ready to release. Be sure to
let them out at night so they don’t fly away.
Not only will they help control minute
pests, but they will lay eggs—ladybug larvae are also big eaters and will keep right
on working for you.
For crawly bugs and the type of beetles I
called “crunchy” as a child (don’t ask!), we
sell a natural guard known as Diatomaceous Earth. This is a ground fossil product that cuts and dehydrates these bugs,
without use of dangerous chemicals.
Worms, moths and other chewers can be
controlled with a biological insecticide
labeled Dipel or Thuricide. Completely
organic and safe to use, these products
cause chewers to quit feeding. These products are also excellent for big horn worms
and the grape leaf skeletonizers that can
destroy your Grape Vines and Virginia
Creeper.
For your tomatoes, we have products
that can help boost yield and stop blossom
end rot. Sometimes, between the daytime
heat and the hot summer nights, tomato
blossoms will not set or produce fruit. We
have a hormone spray that will encourage
the fruit to set. Our calcium-based Tomato and Pepper Set, sprayed once a week,
will also boost yield and prevent those annoying black spots known as blossom end
rot.
Finally, don’t forget about flowers—our
perennials are fully stocked and in bloom!
There’s still plenty of time to get new
plants established. And be sure to shop our
sale on big trees—trees make excellent
gifts for every occasion, from weddings and
housewarmings to memorials. You still
have time to plant a beautiful Maple tree
for fall color—so come on in!
Don’t let the sight of a grasshopper scare
you—we can help!
Welcome to Camelot Gardens and Gifts, where our greatest privilege is to assist you in all of your shopping needs. Superior product knowledge and selection, and an atmosphere of Promise, Hope, Joy, Peace
and Prosperity combine to bring you the ultimate customer service experience. Spring, Summer, Fall
and Winter, we offer the finest of the world’s gardens and gifts.
All Seasons...All for You.
Camelot Gardens is located at 16612 South Townsend Avenue in Montrose. Our phone number is 970-249-6109.
Visit us online at www.camelotgardens.com, email us at camelotgardensnursery@montrose.net and
follow us on Facebook!
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Above, Cody Luttrall, 6, receives his prize
at the Kids Tractor Pull event during the
Montrose County Fair last week. Awarding Cody’s prize is Marketing & PR Director Jenni Sopsic of Montrose ACT, which
sponsored the event.
Left, Emily Gomez, 4, shows the prize she
won during the Montrose County Fair
Fiddle contest. Emily took first prize for
her age group.
Hold the Date! Upcoming Business & Cultural Events
Ongoing—First Mondays of each month, Civil Citizens Gathering at the Red Barn, 5 p.m. Informal Discussion of Montrose issues;
Mondays, Chi Gung and T’ai Chi with Elizabeth Roscoe, 5:15 to 6: 30 p.m., Meadowlark Court, 2378 Robins Way. Call 970-249-0397 to
learn more.
Montrose Farmers Market, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Downtown.
Coffee Trader, Sunday Market in the Garden, 10 am – 2 pm every Sunday through fall, for more information contact Dee at 970-2095519
July 29-Aug. 6—51st Artists’ Alpine Holiday art show, Ouray Community Center. Visit www.ourayarts.org for more information.
Aug. 5—Main in Motion!
Aug. 5-6—Olathe Sweet Corn Festival, Olathe Town Park.
Aug. 9—Smokey the Bear’s Birthday Party, Montrose Public Lands Center (2465 S. Townsend) 10 to 11:30 a.m. Call 970-240-5308.
Aug. 11—Valley Symphony Benefit Wine Dinner at Stone House Restaurant, call 970-240-8899 to learn more.
Aug. 11—Montrose ACT Business Development Seminar, noon to 1:30 p.m., Montrose ACT Conference Room. $15 for non-members, free to
Montrose ACT members. Call 249-5000 for more information or to RSVP.
Aug. 11—The Ouray County Performing Arts Guild, The Telluride Foundation & Ouray Family Medicine present Carin Mari & Pony Express, 7
p.m. at the Wright Opera House in Ouray. Tickets are $15 / $18 at the door for Adults & $5 for Students (16 & under. )Available at Mouse's
Chocolates and Buckskin Booksellers in Ouray, Cimarron Books and Coffee House in Ridgway ,The Coffee Trader in Montrose. Also available
online at ocpag.org.
Aug. 13-14—27th Annual Ridgway Arts & Crafts Rendezvous, Hartwell Park in Ridgway, sponsored by Weehawken Creative Arts.
Aug. 20—Youth Appreciation Day! See Ad inside for more information!
Aug. 20—Montrose County Historical Society at the Montrose Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Aug. 23—Montrose ACT Business After Hours, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call 970-249-5000 for more information or to RSVP.
Aug. 26—Ouray County Historical Society presents “An Evening with Otto Mears,” 6 p.m., Happy Hour starts at 5p.m. Ouray Community Center. Call Kate or Maria at 970-325-4576 for more information.
Aug. 27—Public Art eXperience (PAX) All Day Celebration of the Arts, including wheeled sculpture contest and outdoor art auction in
Centennial Plaza, 1 to 5 p.m.
Aug. 28—Shoot-Out at San Juan Shooting Range to benefit Partners of Delta and Montrose . Call 970-249-1116 for more information.
Sept. 7—Montrose County Historical Society presents Leeann Tobin, “A History of Montrose Memorial Hospital After 1949.” 7
p.m. Friendship Hall.
Sept. 9—Montrose Fashion Night Out, 6:30 to 11:30 at Montrose Pavilion, Fashion Show by Pollux and Champagne reception.
Tickets are $15, available at Pollux (433 East Main St.).
Sept. 9—Diamond W Wranglers at Montrose Pavilion. Special appearance by Paul Nystrom. 7:30 p.m., $20 admission. 970-3257255 for more information.

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