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JUST ADD SNOW...SKI SEASON KICKS OFF
By Caitlin Switzer
REGIONAL—With blue skies and mild temperatures, outdoor recreation enthusiasts have enjoyed a
wealth of opportunities in recent weeks. Now, many
are looking ahead to winter with one thought…snow!
Crested Butte Mountain Resort opened Nov. 21, Telluride Ski Resort opened Nov. 22, and Powderhorn
Mountain Resort is scheduled to open Dec. 13, so
there will be plenty of local options for skiers and
snowboarders once the snow does start to fall.
“World Cup is right around the corner (Dec. 11-15),
with the skier and boarder cross,” said Tom Watkinson of Telluride Ski Resort. “It’s an awesome spectator sport, and we are the only U.S. stop for both
events. We hope to see a lot of regional visitors come
out.”
If you do go, expect plenty of action.
“With six people on the course at once, jockeying
for position, a lot can happen—and it happens quickly,” Watkinson said. “It’s a very cool sport.”
Although more natural precipitation is always
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CASH, VOLUNTEERS TOP WISH LISTS FOR LOCAL NON-PROFITS
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By Caitlin Switzer
REGIONAL—In the beginning, it was one man’s
dream—when Frank and the late Mary Koenig started the Montrose non-profit Sharing Ministries 16
years ago, it was a natural continuation of Frank’s
life work as a minister. Today, that dream is a vital
reality, providing meals to more than 5,000 people
each month. And while Frank Koenig, now 93, no
longer drives the donation van or volunteers himself,
he still visits the non-profit organization on a regular
basis, notes Office Manager Jennifer Pelligra.
“He comes in a couple of times a week,” she said.
“When we had our 15th Anniversary Celebration, he
sat outside and welcomed people.”
Koenig’s generous legacy can be seen in the more
than 150 volunteers who rotate through the facility
each month, bringing food and hope to those whose
lives and meals are uncertain. Community support
for Sharing Ministries continues to grow, but so does
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BAGS OF LOVE... GIVING KIDS SOMETHING OF THEIR OWN
a child of any age, leaving the only home
that you know in the care of Child Protective Services is a traumatic experience.
Leaving behind cherished belongings only
adds to the anguish.
It’s a situation longtime Montrose foster
parent and Bags of Love Director Ruth
Kelley knows all too well. Kelley was
watching television one day, when she saw
a program about the national Bags of Love
program run by the “It’s My Very Own”
non-profit organization. Although Kelley
currently spends her days as a caregiver
for an older adult, she has a special place
in her heart for the littlest victims of crime
and drug abuse. So after learning about the
difference Bags of Love has made nationwide, she started a local chapter of “It’s
My Very Own” six months ago.
Bags of Love helps ease the pain when a
child is removed from the home, by
providing an array of items both useful
and comforting, from toys and personal
Toys, personal items and handmade quilts
care items to handmade quilts. The bags
are among the items given to local kids by
Bags of Love. Courtesy photo.
are then distributed to children through
Child Protective Services.
“I carry a burden for these little ones,”
By Caitlin Switzer
said Kelley, who has been amazed at the
MONTROSE--Imagine…being removed
amount of community support the newly
from your home in the middle of the night, formed non-profit chapter has received.
by people you have never met. You can
“They miss out on so much; it’s important
take nothing but the clothes on your
for them to have something of their own.”
back…and you are only six years old. For
Community donations are especially
helpful right now, as volunteers can take
advantage of Holiday sales to purchase
items on behalf of local kids. Donation jars
for Bags of Love have been placed at a
number of local businesses, but donors can
also call 970-249-3723.
“We ran out on Black Friday looking for
things the older kids might like, like MP3
players,” Kelley said. “The quilting guilds
are making quilts and bags for us, and we
have received donations of $500 from Rotary and $300 from Kiwanis. A number of
individuals have given us checks for $100.
“It is amazing, and really encouraging to
see the support.”
Bags of Love will move into Delta as
well in January, she said.
“When we started this branch of Bags of
Love, they told us to expect to help four to
ten kids a month,” she said. “The response has been better than we could ever
hope for, so we are going to expand and
keep moving on out.”
Working with Ruth Kelley are volunteers
Jerilyn Pester, Jeanna Tullio and Judy Kelley.
A local Eagle Scout has expressed interest in assisting as well, she said.
“This has been a very rewarding experience,” she said.
Those interested in helping Bags of Love
can call Kelley at 970-249-3723 or (678)
523-4434.
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STAY FIT THIS WINTER, WEATHER OR NOT
By Caitlin Switzer
MONTROSE—Weather or not? Chances
for an excellent snowpack this winter remain uncertain, according to officials from
the National Weather Service Office in
Grand Junction.
“The outlook is still to be determined,”
said Forecaster Dennis Phillips. “Earlier,
we thought we might see an El Nino phenomenon, but now the outlook shows equal
chances for things to be wet or dry. Chances for above-normal temperatures are
good, and chances for precipitation are
about about equal—unfortunately, we are
in a ‘wait and see’ mode through December.
“Hopefully, that pattern will shift, and
eventually it will snow,” Phillips said.
“After all, winter doesn’t even start until
Dec. 21.”
Fortunately, recreation enthusiasts will
still have their choice of winter recreation
options, no matter what the weather.
Along with plentiful outdoor options,
local recreation enthusiasts can take advantage of programs offered through the
Montrose Recreation District.
“We struggle with limited indoor recreation space in Montrose, and with lacking a
centralized center for recreation, especially
when it is cold and dark outside,” Montrose Recreation District Executive Director
Ken Sherbenou said. “Nonetheless, we do
our best to provide a diversity of opportunities for every age and interest—and this
includes all types of indoor recreation fun
all over the City.”
Team sport offerings include everything
Cold weather won’t keep climbers off the wall at Montrose High School, and it shouldn’t keep
you from staying fit either. The Montrose Recreation District offers a host of indoor activities
throughout the winter season. Mirror file photo by Dave Bernier.
from adult indoor soccer at Columbine
Middle School, youth basketball or volleyball at Columbine and Centennial Middle
Schools, Cottonwood, Johnson and Pomona Elementary Schools, Montrose High
School or Friendship Hall, to adult basketball or volleyball at Centennial Middle
School.
Also available are aqua aerobics, swim
lessons or dance classes at the Aquatic
Center, as well as a myriad of 50+ activities available at the Senior Center.
In short, opportunities abound for getting
and remaining active this winter, Sherbenou said.
“The winter guide will be in your mailbox
by Dec. 3, with all program offerings listed
on the MRD website at
www.montroserec.com and in the MRD
monthly newsletter,” he said. “We’re here
all winter long (and the rest of the year) to
better the Montrose Quality of Life and
build community!”
To learn more, call the Montrose Recreation District at 970-249-7705, or visit
them online at www.montroserec.com.
21/40 WARMING UP COMMUNITY WITH CLOTHING DRIVE
Special to the Mirror
MONTROSE--It’s coming on winter and
baby it’s cold outside! Montrose 21/40
Young Professionals is sponsoring Warming Up the Community, a winter-time coat
and warm clothing drive. We will be collecting warm wears to donate to the homeless and less fortunate. The donations will
be directly distributed in our own community to those in need. We are currently
accepting coats, gloves, hats, scarves,
sweaters, warm socks, snow boots, blankets and any other clean, gently used warm
clothing. Do your part to help warm up
your community and consider donating
this season. The warm clothing drive will
take place through Dec. 15th and you can
drop off your donations at the following
Montrose locations:
Montrose Association of Commerce and
Tourism
1519 E Main St
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
1601 N Townsend Ave
Mesa Moving & Storage
2200 Industrial Drive
Sherwin-Williams
110 E Main St
Give the gift of warmth this winter season; donate to the Montrose 21/40 Coat
Drive today. For more information please
call the Montrose Association of Commerce and Tourism at (970) 249-5000.
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JUST ADD SNOW...SKI SEASON KICKS OFF...continued from page 1
Communications Manager Erica Reiter.
“We had a great opening day, and it’s
nice to be getting ramped up,” she said.
“We are getting our new bag jump Dec.
20—it’s a 50 by 50 by 11 foot bag of air.
We will have tubing into it, and our teams
can practice doing tricks where it is nice
and safe—and exhilarating.”
Along with the traditional holiday festivities—sleigh rides with Santa, a torchlight
parade, gingerbread house competition
and “Rock on Ice” professional ice carver
event (Dec. 15-20)—Crested Butte is excited to host the second annual songwriters
festival over Dr. Martin Luther King
weekend in January, Reiter said.
“We will have the top songwriters in the
country here,” she said. “These are the
faces behind the pop musicians. The setting is intimate—the events will take place
in local bars and at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts. Dean Dillon, who writes
A skier heads down the mountain at Powderhorn Mountain Resort last winter.
songs for George Strait, will be here, and
Mirror file photo by Dave Bernier.
Robert Earle Keen will be here too.”
Special packages for the three-day weekwelcome, Telluride has added five new
slopeside Tomboy Tavern in Mountain
end will be available, she said.
high-efficiency snowmaking guns to their Village and two new warming hut yurts
Perhaps the most exciting event of all
already considerable arsenal of ten. The
and restrooms at the top of Sunshine Extakes place on Dec. 15, however, when
snow guns were purchased with grant
press (Lift 10) and the bottom of Ute Park Allegiant Air begins direct, bi-weekly
funding from the National Ski Area Asso- (Lift 11).
service between Montrose, Phoenix and
ciation’s (NSAA) Sustainable Slopes Pro“It feels good just to be out making
Oakland—a program for which Crested
gram.
turns,” Watkinson said. ‘We’re just getting Butte Mountain Resort has pledged its
“We’ve got new groomers too,” Watkin- warmed up—there’s a lot of winter in
support.
son said. “It may not be super sexy, but
front of us.”
“We are excited to have helped bring
these things add to the experience.”
At Crested Butte Mountain Resort, the
them here,” Reiter said. “Come one, come
Also adding to the experience are the new season is off to a strong start, said PR and all!”
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COMPLETION OF MURAL DELAYED BY SIGN CODE
By Caitlin Switzer
MONTROSE—As red, white and blue as
the heart of a U.S. veteran, the enormous
flag at the corner of Main and Park appears
to snap briskly in the breeze. Painted by
Travis Walchle of Montrose, the gorgeous
mural that graces the front wall of the
Warrior Resource Center (11 South Park
Ave.) is intended to honor the veterans
who have given so much to our community
and our country. However, no soldiers are
yet depicted on the mural itself as originally planned, because to do so would constitute a violation of the City of Montrose’s
signage code.
“The soldiers standing guard in front of
the flag are considered to be a ‘sign,’ because since veterans are who we serve, it is
interpreted that they represent our
‘business,’” said Melanie Kline of the
Warrior Resource Center. “All of that is
debatable, since we really aren't anything
but a non-profit organization. We are still
deciding what to do. Because of this, we
only have a certain amount of square feet
for signage allowed on the whole building,
for all tenants.”
Nobody is especially upset about the situation, she said, noting that options include
painting a single guard standing at attention near the edge of the flag by the windows, or applying for a variance to the
City’s sign code.
“We love the flag rendering so much that
we sort of hate to cover it in any way,”
Kline said.
Property owner Ralph Walchle sandblasted
the wall on which the mural was painted
Artist Travis Walchle, above, donated his time and talent to paint the Warrior Resource Center
mural at 11 South Park Avenue. Completion of the mural may require a variance to the City’s
sign code.
by his son Travis, who donated his time
and considerable artistic talent to the project.
“There is a rule that a mural can’t define
a business,” Walchle said. “I don’t think
the city is out of line; I think the rule started because of some of the bars in town.
Anybody can paint a flag, but the soldiers
represent what the business does. We’re
trying to figure out what we can do, without opening the door to painted billboards.”
Walchle said that response to the flag
mural has been overwhelmingly positive.
“I am pretty proud of Travis,” he said. “I
would like to say I taught him everything
he knows, but I didn’t.”
City Councilor Carol McDermott said
that she doesn’t see much difference between the Warrior Center mural and other
murals in the Downtown area.
“It is the times that are different,” she
said. “I think we should adjust the sign
code, or grant them a variance.
“We don’t want to be ‘over-signed,’” she
said, “and we are working on being forward-thinking.
“Personally, I am in favor of the City
looking at ways we can accommodate special works of art.”
DROP AND SHOP SATURDAY TO BE DEC. 8
MONTROSE--The Montrose United
Methodist Church will hold its annual
“Drop and Shop” Saturday, Dec. 8 at the
church, located at 19 S. Park Ave. The
fundraiser allows parents to leave their
children supervised while they shop or run
errands. Proceeds will benefit the church’s
children’s program. The cost is $15 per
child for one-half day or $25 per child for
a full day. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm. Family rates also are available. Interested parents need to register by Wednesday, Dec. 5
by calling the church office at 970-2493716.
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REGIONAL NEWS BRIEFS
ATTEND FIRST ANNUAL WESTERN SLOPE FOOD
AND FARM FORUM JAN. 10 AT FRIENDSHIP HALL
MONTROSE--The first annual Western
Slope Food & Farming Forum will be held
on January 10, 2013 at the Montrose
County Fairgrounds Friendship Hall from
8am until 5pm. This conference will provide education, resources and networking
for western slope producers and land owners with the goal of sustainably improving
the production, marketing, and consumption of locally grown food. Whether you
have a half-acre or hundreds of acres, this
conference will have information on important topics and contacts for you to be
successful.
Specific topics presented in this conference will include “How to Start a Small
Acreage Ag Business” with proper crop
production and business planning; and,
“How to Create and Launch a Buying
Club”. There will also be seminars on
maximizing your crop production through
the use of cover crops and high tunnels;
the best choice of seed varieties for our
climate and soils, how to save seeds for
future use and the use of insects for biological control. Best practices and tips on
greenhouse and hoop-house production
will be presented in another session. For
those interested in livestock production,
there will be seminars on grazing systems,
maximizing your meat production and cooperative marketing.
Agricultural management seminars will
include marketing, farm management and
labor options including developing a quali-
ty farm internship program and agricultural tourism. The timely topics of organic
and natural certification, implementing
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and the
latest farm food safety plans will be offered. Of course, this conference wouldn’t
be complete without addressing specialty
crop areas and creating value added products with an update on the Cottage Food
Bill certification process.
Current sponsors include CSU Tri-River
Area Extension, the Valley Food Partnership, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, and
the Small Business Development Center.
For information on vendor booths, conference sponsorship, or registration call the
CSU Tri-River Area Extension office at
970-249-3935.
JET CENTER HOSTS DROP LOCATION FOR VETERANS HOLIDAY DRIVE
MONTROSE--Black Canyon Jet Center
along with West Star Aviation out of
Grand Junction will be partnering with
members of western Colorado’s aviation
and veteran’s communities in Montrose,
Delta and Grand Junction to support the
Colorado Aviation Business Association’s
(CABA) second annual Holiday Charity
Drive benefitting the state of Colorado’s
veterans.
The Colorado Aviation Business Association is collecting toys and nonperishable
foods to aid veteran families throughout
various communities in the state including
Montrose, Delta and Grand Junction.
Collection efforts began in October 2012
with donation boxes placed in various airport and business locations statewide and
concluded at the CABA Holiday party at
Coors Field in Denver on Nov.30.
Ensuring timely delivery before the holiday season, CABA has also partnered with
the Metropolitan State University of Denver’s (MSUD) Aviation Department Flight
Team who has committed volunteer pilots
and aircraft. The pilots will fly the food
and toy donations to Montrose and other
locations including Trinidad and Alamosa
in southern Colorado and finally Burlington on the eastern plains.
The goal is to have the donated goods
“under the tree” by Christmas time, which
is not an easy task.
“Collectively, we were able to donate
1,500 pounds of food and toys to veterans
last year,” said Scott Dulaney, co-chair for
the 2012 event.
“Our goal is to double that amount for
2012 and grow the operation to be even
more effective for the veterans of Colorado. They are truly the inspiration for us
all.”
Founded in 1994, the mission of the Colorado Aviation Business Association
(CABA) is to foster and promote aviation
and related business throughout Colorado;
to collectively address and respond to issues impacting Colorado Airports, including safety and operational effectiveness; to
educate the general public about all aviation activities in the state, and to preserve
the state's airport related businesses as
valuable economic assets to the communi-
ty at large.
Black Canyon Jet Center will be hosting
a drop location for the donation flights.
The aircraft arrival is scheduled at Montrose Regional Airport, general aviation
ramp on December 2nd, 2012. Members of
Colorado’s Veterans of Foreign Wars will
greet the aircraft at each location and help
distribute donations to veterans and their
families for the holiday season. Representatives from the western slope will receive
the goods, which will be sorted for destinations in the Montrose, Delta and Grand
Junction areas.
Visitors are coming to the Western Slope
of Colorado for business, pleasure and
nonprofit purposes.
Black Canyon Jet Center manages the
fixed-base operations (FBO) for general
aviation at the Montrose Regional Airport,
providing fuel, aircraft parking and worldclass service to residents and visitors alike.
For more information, call 970-249-7111
or visit www.blackcanyonjet.com.
For more information and a complete list
of donation locations, please visit
www.mycaba.org.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS MONTROSE!
Photos by Dave Bernier
Some scenes from the 2012 Montrose Parade of Lights on
Dec. 1...cowgirls, at left, and the Big Head BBQ float, above.
Above, the Montrose Christmas tree lighting ceremony took
place Nov. 23. At right, Santa and Mrs. Clause, and an
electric cowboy in the Parade of Lights.
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NON-PROFIT WISH LIST continued from page 1
case makes sure that the child’s interests
are not forgotten,” she said. “In fact, a
CASA provides a voice for a child who
would otherwise go unheard. Becoming a
CASA volunteer is a powerful way for
concerned citizens to make a difference in
their communities.
“Our approach works,” she added. “When
we can reach a child in need, his or her life
changes—for the better.”
For opportunities to volunteer, donate,
and for more information about Voices for
Children, please call (970) 249-0337.
For Volunteers of America Home Health,
an organization that provides support and
community for those who need it most
throughout Western Colorado, volunteers
Additional volunteers are always welcome at Volunteers of America Home Health. Courtesy
top the 2012-2013 wish list, according to
photo.
Director of Outreach Eva Veitch.
At Dream Catcher Therapy Center in
the need for more resources.
could have saved them, according to the
Olathe, volunteers and community in“We always need more volunteers,” Pel- Post.
volvement are the top items on Santa’s list
ligra said. “And we can use food items,
A statement drafted by CASA in Colora- this season. Bill and Kathy Hamm’s nonholiday meal items that people may not be do (the state level CASA organization) in profit organization gets horses involved in
able to afford, things like peanut butter and response to the recent Denver Post articles the healing process through hippotherapy.
cereal.”
notes that, “One of the primary roles
Founded in 1996, Dream Catcher Therapy
Personal hygiene items also make excel- played by Colorado’s network of CASA
Center’s mission is to “foster an environlent donations—however, the most useful programs is to recruit, train, and supervise ment to effectively rescue and rehabilitate
donation for this holiday season is cash.
volunteer advocates for children and youth horses and empower people with physical
“We always need cash,” Pelligra said. “It who have come into the court system beand mental health challenges through interallows us to purchase more items from
cause of allegations of child abuse and
action with horses in a unique, clinical
Food Bank of the Rockies.”
neglect. Under the direction of the presid- setting.”
Contact Sharing Ministries at 970-240ing judge, formally trained CASA volunThe Hamms also operate End of the Trail
8385.
teers engage with the child or youth and
Horse Rescue, a non-profit horse sanctuCash is also of key importance for Voices their network of caregivers, such as parary.
for Children-CASA of the 7th Judicial Dis- ents, foster parents, teachers, doctors and
“We are actually over budget, which is a
trict, the nationally affiliated local organi- therapists, case workers, Guardian ad Linice thing,” said Kathy Hamm. “But Bill
zation that provides court appointed spetem attorneys, and others. CASA volun(57) is going overseas again (Hamm serves
cial advocates (or CASAs) for children
teers provide additional eyes and ears to
in the National Guard). So we really need
who are victims and abuse and neglect and the cases on which they serve. Volunteers community involvement—quality, dedicatcaught up in the court system.
participate as independent child advocates ed volunteers to work in the office or
“We’re only able to serve 30 percent of the and formalize their observations and recaround horses.”
current caseload. We need more funding to ommendations in written reports used by
Dedicated non-profit board members are
provide training and resources so that more the courts to assist in the complex and dif- also welcome, she said.
CASA volunteers can help more children
ficult decision-making process directly
Reach Dream Catcher Therapy Center at
in need,” said CASA Development Direc- affecting the child or youth."
970-323-5400.
tor Stacey Ryan.
Here in the Seventh Judicial District,
In Ridgway, a group of dedicated locals
According to statistics cited in the Denver Voices for Children works closely with
have banded together as the Ridgway
Post last month, a Colorado child dies
county health and human service departChautauqua Society to save the historic
from abuse and neglect on an average of
ments and other child advocacy groups to Sherbino Theater (604 Clinton Street) as a
every 30 days—and most of these children ensure that no child falls through the
venue for community events.
were already in the child welfare “system.” cracks.
“We have a $25,000 match grant that
More than 40 percent of the children who
“It is not that our social workers are not
ends Dec 31st…so donations are our
died of abuse and neglect in the last six
doing their jobs—they are,” Ryan said. “It wish!” board member Brian Scranton said.
years in Colorado had families or caregiv- is that the system is truly overwhelmed.”
Contact the Ridgway Chautauqua Society
ers known to child protection workers who “A CASA volunteer assigned to a child’s at 970-201-8570.
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COLORADO YURT COMPANY TO BE FEATURED ON “HOW IT’S MADE”
MONTROSE--Colorado Yurt Company of
Montrose (28 West South Fourth St.) will
be featured in two upcoming episodes of
the hit television series, How It’s Made.
The Science Channel’s How It’s Made
crew visited Montrose and Ridgway, Colorado late in 2011 and filmed two segments on the company’s yurt and tipi
structures, detailing all aspects of the Colorado Yurt Company’s process--from design and development to employee camaraderie to pitching the structures in the
shadows of 14,150 ft Mount Sneffels.
The first episode, on Tipis, will air December 6th, followed by a second episode
about Yurts,on Dec. 30th. For local listings, please visit http://
science.discovery.com/tv/how-itsmade.
Dan Kigar, Co-Founder and owner of
Colorado Yurt Company expressed his
excitement, “As a craftsmen and product
developer, it’s an honor to be showcased
on How It’s Made. To have them come
and film our company, our products and
our employees--and to have so much fun
in the process--was pure joy for us.”
Francois Senecal-Tremblay, Director of
“How It’s Made” had this to say.
“I might be biased because I like the
outdoors and all things related to it, but
filming at the Colorado Yurt Company in
Montrose, Colorado was a thrill. Okay, we
also filmed near Ridgway Colorado -the
film location of the original True Grit
movie with John Wayne, in one of his best
roles, and with the magnificent San Juan
Mountains in the backdrop. And the people at Colorado Yurt where so nice to us.
It does not get much better than that. But, I
digress. I thought I knew what a Yurt was,
but when I saw one fully installed and
what you can do with the interior I
thought, this is a five-star accommodation.
I have been in way too many hotels and
motels that could learn a thing or two from
the incredible interior finishing you can do
to a Colorado Yurt. And I knew that maybe one day my next chalet could be a
Yurt!
“Fast to install, relatively cheap compared to other alternatives and real nice
outside and inside. Tipis, well they are just
too cool to describe! Thanks to all the
folks at Colorado Yurt for an incredible
three days of filming from the crew of
How It’s Made.
From the Coachella Music Festival to the
highest mountain resorts, the Colorado
Yurt Company handcrafts dwellings to the
highest specifications. The company has
recently been featured on HGTV’s Design
Star, Oprah’s final interview (at Ralph
Lauren’s Ranch), and the major motion
picture, Wanderlust.
About Colorado Yurt Company--Since
1976, the Colorado Yurt Company has
been making and selling quality yurts,
The tipi pictured above helped to inspire the
Science Channel’s How It’s Made to visit
Colorado Yurt Company. Courtesy Photo.
tipis and canvas wall tents. Located in
Montrose, Colorado, Colorado Yurt Company yurts are engineered and designed to
meet the structural requirements of the
International Building Code. Our products
range from 30-foot diameter yurts to 12foot diameter tipis to custom-sized outfitter and platform tents--from 100 to 700
square feet---and can be outfitted for nearly any use. For more information visit
www.coloradoyurt.com or call 800-2883190.
MMH LOVE LIGHT WREATH NOW ON DISPLAY
MONTROSE--The Love Light Wreath is
once again on display for the Holiday season in the lobby at Montrose Memorial
Hospital. It will be displayed through Jan.
2, 2013. Persons wishing to remember a
friend or loved one may sponsor a light on
the wreath with a $5 donation. The names
of those being remembered will be displayed beside the wreath. Contributions
will be accepted through Monday, Dec.
31, and will be used to benefit patients at
the hospital. For more information, interested persons may stop by the Golden Leaf
Gift Shop at the Hospital, or mail a check
to Montrose Memorial Hospital Volunteer
Services, 800 South Third Street, Montrose, CO 81401.
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A SOUTH SIDE STORY...SALES ARE STRONG, RETAILERS SAY
Brittany Lesperance and Brian Lewis of Adjewelation Jewelry are very pleased with
the South Side location of the business, which is located in the Milestone Building.
Lewis opened Adjewelation Jewelry in Montrose on Mother’s Day 2011, after being
located in Delta for five years.
By Caitlin Switzer
MONTROSE—Shortly after the Tower
Building was completed at the Oxbow
Crossing Shopping Center, the U.S. economy took a nose dive in Nov. 2008. Today,
the building remains half full—but there
are signs of hope on the horizon.
“Like all commercial real estate, things
were very, very bad,” Tower building leasing agent Mark Shaffer of Shaffer Real
Estate said. “It got very, very quiet. For a
couple of years we got no calls at all, and
we lost tenants. The first floor, which is
ideal for retail, was hit the hardest.”
Today, the phones are ringing once again
with inquiries, and the timing could not be
better.
“We are willing to negotiate all terms,”
Shaffer said. “The top part of the building
is almost full.”
For many South Montrose retailers, the
business climate today is strong and growing stronger.
“We will celebrate our first anniversary
on Jan. 10,” said Welington Martins of
Fashion Fiesta (1541 Oxbow Dr., Suite
1050). “Every day we see people who have
never been in here before, and they help
spread the word.”
Martins opened Fashion Fiesta on Dec.
10, 2011, and has done no advertising—
but the business is doing well, he said.
“We like this location,” he said. "We are
right next to the ice cream store and close
to WalMart. We encourage people to come
on in and check out our merchandise—we
have lots of bling, and we have new things
coming in every couple of weeks.”
Fashion Fiesta can be reached at 970-209
-1239.
Brian Lewis opened his business,
Adjewelation Jewelry (1404 Hawk Parkway, Suite 102), after working as a jeweler
on the Front Range. Although the business
was located in Delta for five years,
Adjewelation arrived in Montrose on
Mother’s Day of 2011 and now occupies
the ground floor of the Milestone Building
on South Townsend.
“Business has been great,” Lewis said.
“Probably because of who we are, and
what we do and offer. We have a great
selection, we do repairs in-house, and we
have the ability to get it done NOW.”
Lewis said he chose the South Side location on purpose.
“When I started out ten years ago, I read
something that said, if you leave Downtown you will double your business,” Lewis said.
Sales have also been strong at The Liquor
Store (1601 Oxbow Dr.) in Oxbow Crossing, managed by Pete Schopp.
“Business is good,” Schopp said. “We
have been here since 2006—this is all
where the boom is going on.”
MONTROSE MEDICAL MISSION CLOSES DOORS,
PATIENTS TO BE SERVED BY OLATHE CLINIC
MONTROSE--The Montrose Medical
Mission has closed as of Nov. 30 and the
Olathe Community Clinic will assume
responsibility for the Mission’s patients.
All medical records and information from
the Medical Mission will be transferred to
the Olathe Clinic. The Medical Mission’s
steering committee will continue to function and assist patients who have no insurance with their medical bills. To qualify
for help, patients must live in Montrose
County, have no medical insurance, and be
a member of a household who cumulatively are at 185% of the poverty level. Applications for assistance are available from
Julie Disher at 240-7394 or jdisher@montrosehospital.com. The Montrose
Medical Mission served over 3,000 medically indigent patients during its 10 years
of service in Montrose County. Thank you
to the volunteer physicians, nurses, interpreters, donors and all others who helped
make this such a valuable service.
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MONTROSE ACT RIBBON CUTTING
SOS EMPLOYMENT GROUP
SOS Employment Group – In celebration of their new name and new location at 2305 S Townsend Ave Ste B, SOS Employment Group hosted
a ribbon cutting on Nov. 28. Montrose ACT and their Redcoat organization were on hand to commemorate the occasion. Congratulations SOS
Employment Group!
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CURECANTI SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED
Pictured are: Mary Kastendieck, Marietta Johnson, Keri Partlow and Kirstie Martinez with
Dr. Patrick O’Meara, President of the Curecanti Medical Society.
MONTROSE--The Curecanti Medical
Society (CMS) proudly announces that
seven area students have been awarded
scholarships in honor of the late Doctor
George G. Balderston. The CMS Scholar-
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ship program was originated over thirty
years ago to assist students in pursuing a
career in the medical field. The Montrose
physicians of the CMS fund the scholarships, which are awarded annually by the
Curecanti Medical Society. Each student
was awarded between $500 and $1,000 to
further their education.
Kirstie Martinez is a 2011 graduate of
Montrose High School. She is starting her
healthcare career at Delta Montrose Technical College in the Certified Nurse Assistant program with a goal of becoming a
registered nurse.
Krista Herr is a 2003 graduate of Montrose High School and obtained an undergraduate degree in social and behavioral
science before being accepted into the
Maurine Church Coburn School of Nursing Program at Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, California in January,
2012. She is expected to graduate in 2014.
Keri Partlow is a 2008 graduate of the
Licensed Practice Nursing program at Delta Montrose Technical College and a graduate of Mesa State College’s Registered
Nursing Associate of Applied Science program in 2009. She is currently enrolled in
the Colorado Mesa University on line AAS
-BSN program and is expected to graduate
with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in
May, 2013.
Sarah DeJulio graduated from Montrose
High School in 2010 and completed Certified Nursing Assistant training at DeltaMontrose Technical College. She is currently enrolled at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado, Nursing Program and is expected to graduate in
May, 2014.
Janelle Despres completed training at
Delta Montrose Technical College as a
Licensed Practical Nurse in 2011. She is
currently enrolled at the Montrose campus
of Colorado Mesa University in the Registered Nursing program and expected to
graduate in May, 2013.
Marietta Johnson is currently enrolled in
the Delta Montrose Technical College
Practical Nursing Program and is expected
to graduate in May, 2014.
Mary Kastendieck currently enrolled in
the Delta Montrose Technical College
Practical Nursing Program and upon graduation is planning to complete the Registered Nurse training at Colorado Mesa
University.
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SHHH...IT’S THE BAR!
world? For the first time, I need to bring
this bar to words, and teach its philosophy.
Let me introduce you to my bar, I will
not reveal the true name, so let’s just call it
The Bar.
The Bar opened its doors almost four
years ago. It became a place of relaxation;
a place where whoever came over could
truly be themselves. A place where the sun
would never shine in the summer and the
central heating system of the house will
warm your bar stool in the colder months.
Since it’s in the basement it’s not clean
and not sanitary or organized. There might
be spiders, but after the first few drinks
The Bar, if you allow it, can turn into a
golden palace. In the corner there is a restroom, unfortunately it is only a men’s
room. No doors, no sinks or hand towels,
just a place to make more room. The ladies have to make the journey upstairs.
And yes, the men’s room does have a toilet, it’s not just a hole--if you were thinking that.
The Bar has a small stage for live music,
I would say the first and most important
where now only a metal chair, a mic-stand,
thing about having your own bar is you
and a sombrero rest. Photo by Sara Berndt.
need to build it yourself. Put a little blood
By J. Berndt
and sweat into the construction of a unique
MONTROSE—I sit thinking about the
mass to rest your drinks and elbows on.
next drinking establishment to write about. This is your centerpiece. The bar top will
Another bar that pulls me out of the cold
overhear all the great stories that will be
and puts a drink in my hand. Then, from
told of victory and heartache.
the basement of my house I could feel the
Next, have some entertainment. The Bar
neglect seeping through the floor boards. I has a small stage for live music, where
had forgotten all about my bar. How could now only a metal chair, a mic-stand, and a
I over look one of my favorite place in the sombrero rest. It’s been a little slow this
past year. The faux brick wall painted behind the stage is lit by vintage neon lights,
passed down a generation. As well as
darts, cards and dice sure to fill everyone’s
gambling needs. We are simple creatures
and can be entertained very easily.
If there is one thing I have learned from
running an established bar is you have to
have good music and lots of it. Sticking to
a genre that you favor could be detrimental to the business. If someone wants
to hear a 70s disco song, you had better
have it, or something close. Don’t worry,
you will not be stuck by the stereo all
night, there is always someone that wants
to play DJ.
Lighting is very important as well. Since
Christmas is right around the corner you
can get strings of all different colored
lights and hook them to a power bar to
allow instant and full light. But I warn you
don’t make the theme look anything like
Christmas, this will only add unneeded
anxiety and false holiday spirit. This is
only acceptable in the month of December.
The Bar has no bartender, receives no
cash, and basically has no rules (house
rules apply). It is up to the individuals to
work as a group to sustain life, to keep
everyone happy and having a good time.
I say let them draw on the walls, let them
freely express themselves without ridicule
from the outside world. You have the
power to create freedom in its purest form,
in the comfort of your own home.
HONORABLE MENTION
To Travis Walchle, for the donation of a truly beautiful work of art, the flag mural at 11
South Park Ave., created in the heart of Montrose to honor our U.S. veterans...
To National Guardsman and longtime Olathe educator Bill Hamm, 57, for dedication to
our youth and service to our country as he heads back overseas...
To the Firehouse Restaurant, for an outstanding breakfast menu, exceptional service and
a relaxing ambience…
To the 2Rascals Brewery, for polishing and showcasing one of Montrose’s most unique
spaces, and for great beer!
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DELTA BOCC HEARS COMMENT ON GRAVEL PIT
By Rita Clagett
North Fork Valley Reporter
DELTA--The Delta County Board of
County Commissioners met at 2 p.m. on
Monday, Dec. 3, to hear the Jensen family
application for a gravel mine on Grand
View Mesa in Crawford, and attendant
public comment. A capacity crowd of more
than 60 people filled the meeting room at
the Delta County Courthouse. Forty-two
people signed up to speak. Grumbles greeted the commissioners’ announcement that
they would end the meeting at 3:45 because they had a prior 4 p.m. appointment.
Matt Jensen, partner in M&L Mining
LLC, presented his family’s application for
an open pit gravel mine adjacent to a subdivision and agricultural land in Crawford.
The commissioners then opened the floor
to public comment in favor of the proposed
mine, and nobody spoke.
After more than a dozen people spoke in
opposition to the proposed industrial use of
the 80-acre site, the commissioners announced that they had canceled their prior
appointment and would reconvene after a
five minute break.
In all, more than 20 people spoke in opposition to the mine, offering a wide range of
arguments.
Speakers included a retired coal miner
and a current gravel mine worker who both
live in the subdivision, an emergency room
nurse at Delta County Memorial Hospital,
From Highway 92 opposite Crawford Road, agricultural land stretches to the rim of the Smith
Fork Canyon. A few rooflines on the horizon only hint at the proximity of more than thirty
homes neighboring the proposed gravel pit on the ridge in the center of the photo. Photo by
Rita Clagett.
a wealthy investor, the general manager of
a nearby organic farm, an expert witness in
real estate lending, and an engineer who
had been hired to evaluate potential noise
and dust effects and M&L Mining’s mitigation plan.
The remainder of those who had signed
up opted not to speak after hearing all preceding arguments. Matt Jensen and his
parents, Larry and Michele, also partners in
M&L Mining, gave concluding remarks.
The county commissioners closed the public comment period at 4:38, and moved to
take the application and public comments
under advisement. They announced their
intention to deliver a decision regarding the
application at their next regularly scheduled meeting on Dec. 17.
During the Merriment on Main Celebration on Dec. 14, Great Harvest Bread Company
at the corner of Main & Cascade in downtown Montrose will donate 10 percent of all
sales to the Montrose High School SAFE senior party. Come and enjoy a variety of children's activities including Santa's Cabin, Free Holiday Hay Rides, a Scavenger Hunt,
and An Elf Costume Contest. After 5:30 p.m., indulge in a sparkling evening of great
holiday shopping specials, wine tastings, artist demonstrations,
and other activities for a great night on the town.
Come support your local downtown and the senior party!
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MONTROSE COUNTY UPDATES AND INFORMATION...
MCSO ADDS SPECIAL
RESPONSE VEHICLE TO FLEET
MONTROSE—The Montrose County Sheriff’s Office has added a 1991 HMMWV (Military Humvee)
to its special response team. It was acquired by the Montrose Sheriff’s Office in late May through the
Federal government’s 1033 program. The 1033 program donates overstocked military vehicles to local
law enforcement, fire departments and other local government agencies at no cost.
“This vehicle is very versatile and will allow us to access more terrain than our regular patrol vehicles do now. It will increase the safety of our Special Response Team as well as allow all necessary
equipment to be stored and accessed in one location,” said Undersheriff Adam Murdie.
The Montrose County Special Response Team along with the crew from Montrose Auto Body donated time and equipment to complete the transformation from military desert tan (see before picture
below) to the markings of the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office (see after photo, below). The entire
cost of this transformation was just over $1,000 in materials, but more than 100 hours were donated
over a two month period to complete the job. Volunteers sanded off the old military paint, removed all
unnecessary items from the vehicle and then primed, painted and put it back together in a way that
will serve Montrose County’s Special Response Team well.
The addition of this vehicle is in line with priority #3 of the County’s Strategic Plan to provide for the
public’s safety.
Before...
...After!
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Legislative Update
By Senator Ellen Roberts
Just when we thought that election season
was over, December threatens to be a slog
through more of the same. November’s
results were disappointing from my side of
the aisle and good friends and hardworking policymakers will be on to new
pursuits in the coming year.
The election is over, though, and we continue to face monumental tasks at the state
and federal level. We need solutions, sacrifice and leadership from all to get beyond our challenges. Continued failure to
come up with a compromise to deal with
our national deficit and debt won’t only
ruin the holiday season, but threatens to
ruin our nation.
One might wonder, since I’m a state, not
federal, legislator, why do I care so much
about this? All Americans should care
deeply about the over-subscribed house of
cards that we’ve built for ourselves. Also,
failure to address the national finances
impacts my job as 25% of Colorado’s revenue is federal funds, with plenty of
strings attached. Colorado’s fiscal future
is tied directly to the health of the federal
government’s balance sheet.
I’ll be in Washington, D.C., this month as
part of the National Conference of State
Legislatures’ fiscal leaders’ forum and cochairing the fall meeting of the Budgets
and Revenue committee. We’ll be reminding Congressional members of the
consequences of their action, or inaction,
on the daily lives of the citizens as seen
through the eyes of state legislators, from
both sides of the aisle.
Colorado’s Sen. Bennet deserves recognition for working alongside Tennessee’s
Sen. Alexander to offer the Obama administration yet another bipartisan proposal to
consider. Working across the aisle often
generates more criticism than praise from
one’s own party and I admire their courage
and resolve; I hope it spreads like a positive flu in the halls of Congress.
On reducing spending, unlike special interest and advocacy groups who are shouting
a message of don’t touch our perks and
benefits, NCSL’s message is: the problem
is so big and real, you must touch everyone, including state legislatures’ budgets,
just do it thoughtfully.
Sequestration, as a big part of the “fiscal
cliff” discussion, was supposed to be the
ultimate stop to delays in meaningfully
addressing our fiscal house of cards. Unfortunately, once again back down to the
wire, avoiding or delaying sequestration is
the only thing anyone seems to agree on.
In addressing revenue, as the largest, bipartisan organization of state legislators,
NCSL advocates strongly for the passage
of the federal Marketplace Fairness Act.
In a nutshell, the federal bill would stop
the tax avoidance that happens through
internet sales by authorizing the collection
of state and local sales and use taxes from
remote sellers.
The 2010 Colorado legislature attempted
this at the state level only. I voted against
that bill because it was legally flawed and
compliance with it put Colorado’s Department of Revenue, already holding a troublesome record on effectiveness, on steroids. The “Amazon tax” bill was struck
down by the court as unconstitutionally
burdensome. However, I support the passage of the federal bill as it’ll put Main
Street businesses back on a level playing
field with internet retailers.
Personally, I’m looking forward to time
with my family before the next session
starts in January and I wish all a terrific
holiday season and optimism for a good
year ahead.
Ellen S. Roberts, State Senator
Interim (May-Dec.) mailing address:
P.O. Box 3373, Durango, CO 81302
Home phone: (970)259-1594
CELEBRATE THE MAGIC OF COMMUNITY WITH HOSPICE
MONTROSE--Join Hospice & Palliative
Care of Western Colorado as we celebrate
the magic of our Montrose community by
coming together to remember loved ones.
This evening is about taking a moment to
reflect on those you love and spending
time together with friends and family. The
event will take place at the Holiday Inn
Express on 1391 Townsend Ave, Thursday
Dec. 6 at 6 pm.
Celebrate friends and family’s lives with
the purchase of an elegant butterfly ornament at the event or online at
www.hospicewco.com.
Western Colorado Botanical Gardens on Winter Hours
GRAND JUNCTION--From December
2012 through February 2013, the Western
Colorado Botanical Gardens and Gift
Shop, located at South 7th Street and the
Riverside Parkway, will be operating with
winter hours of 10 AM – 5 PM, Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays only. The tropical
flowering plants in the greenhouses are
spectacular now! The Gardens’ facilities
will still be available for tour groups, classes and private special events on closure
days with special advance arrangements.
Watch for news about butterflies returning
in the spring. For further information, call
the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens
at 245-3288 or Peggy at Mesa Developmental Services, 970-256-8688.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
WEEHAWKEN PRESENTS NUTCRACKER AT PAVILION
MONTROSE--Performances of The Nutcracker are to be held at the Montrose
Pavilion on Dec. 7 at 6 pm and December
8 at 2 pm. Tickets are on sale now at
www.weehawkenarts.org and many local
outlets. Tickets for general admission are
available in Ouray at Khristopher's Culinaire, Buckskin Booksellers and Mouse’s
Chocolates; in Ridgway at Cimarron
Books and Coffee and Weehawken Ridg-
way; and in Montrose at Montrose Bank
South and at Tiffany Etc. General Admission tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for
seniors at the Saturday matinee (65+) and
$8 for children 12 and under. In addition,
reserved section seating is available (rows
1-6) through Weehawken Creative Arts in
the price range of $22-$25. Patrons can
access these reserved section seats
through Weehawken only at
www.weehawkenarts.org or by calling
970-318-0150.Weehawken Dance’s parent organization, Weehawken Creative
Arts, is a non-profit 501c3 organization
based in Ouray County with dance programs in Montrose, Ouray County, and
now: Silverton.
The organization was founded in 2004
and offers an impressive array classes and
workshops year-round to adults and children in the arts and programs of personal
growth.
MUSIC AT NOON DEBUTS AT METHODIST CHURCH
MONTROSE--Pastor Steve Reinhard of
the Montrose United Methodist Church
and his wife, Tracy, will kick off the
church’s “Music at Noon” series Wednesday, Dec. 5 in the church sanctuary, locat-
ed at 19 S. Park Ave. The Reinhards are
both musically trained. Pastor Reinhard is
an accomplished guitarist and pianist. Mrs.
Reinhard is the music teacher for Cottonwood and Northside Elementary Schools.
There is no charge for the presentation,
which begins at noon and lasts approximately one-half hour. Those wishing to
bring a sack lunch to eat during
the performance are encouraged to do so.
For further information, call the church
office at 970-249-3716.
DON’T MISS OPENING RECEPTION FOR WIRED TOO!
MONTROSE--A Collaborative show features new pieces created by Bill Wilson
and Lynn Vogel. Bill's pottery and Lynn's
copper art are "wired" together into creative and artistic pieces.
Renowned Western Slope artists Lynn
Vogel and Bill Wilson bring their shared
talents to Around the Corner Art Gallery in
Montrose for the months of December &
January. Join Lynn and Bill for an artists'
reception for on Friday, Dec. 7th, 5:30 to 8
pm at the gallery.
“We are inspired to collaborate,” Vogel
said, “to create unusual and intricate pieces
that combine Bill’s pottery as inspiration
and form with my weaving and copper
work to round out the pieces."
“To be able to work with Lynn Vogel is
the treat of a life time,” Wilson said. “She
brings a raw freshness to our work that
leads me in so many new creative directions.
“We have learned and are still learning
how our work fits together, and what new
ideas we can create.
“I feel so fortunate to have this opportunity to work with Lynn and to share the
results of our collaboration with all of
you.”
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ARTS AND CULTURE
ART PARTNERS CHILI BOWL FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS
MONTROSE—On Saturday, Nov. 24, Art
Partners held its annual Chili Bowl Fundraiser at Around the Corner Gallery in Montrose. Those who purchased the one-of-a-kind
bowls created by local artists were able to fill
them with delicious chili created by local
chefs and eateries. Pictured are, at left, Robert and Georgian Hoshide. At right is Rosa
M. Garcia of Amelia’s Restaurant.
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WHEN LIFE’S NOT A BEACH…
DAYNA INC.’S UNHAWAIIAN SHIRTS
Dayna’s shirts are unique because she is
the only one who makes Hawaiian-style
shirts out of the prints she uses.
“You will not find these shirts anywhere
else,” She said. Her shirts have always
been handmade in Southwestern, Colorado, keeping the production in the United
States. Dayna also pays careful attention
to small details, including matching the
front pocket of each shirt to the fabric pattern, creating a seamless look.
One of the most original part of her shirts
are the buttons. Dayna tries to find coordinating buttons to go with each shirt’s fabric print, but that can be difficult. Instead,
she makes many of her own buttons out of
Dayna Greathouse uses shrink dinks to
create custom buttons for her shirts. Courte- polymer clay. “I saw another artisan making buttons out of polymer clay and had an
sy photo.
‘Aha!’ moment,” She explained.
By Liesl Greathouse.
She also learned from another person
MONTROSE--For anyone looking for a
how to use Shrinky Dink material to make
unique gift idea this holiday season, a Ha- buttons, which she uses to make more dewaiian-style shirt may be just the thing.
tailed creations. “My first thought when
But forget about flowers and ukeleles.
hearing about these new techniques was,
Instead, discover a Hawaiian-style shirt
‘Yay! More fun things to make!’” She
made with bike, dog, mountain, car, space said. “Now I am able to make the buttons
or retro fabric prints, handmade by Dayna I need without having to search around for
Greathouse, owner of Dayna Inc.
the perfect button.”
Dayna has been sewing ever since she
Because of her business’ online focus,
can remember. “My mom taught me to
Dayna’s shirt orders come from not only
sew, while my grandma taught me how to all across the United States, but from all
knit, crochet and needlepoint,” She said.
across the world--she has had orders all
“Thanks to them I have never had a J-O-B. the way from Spain to Australia.
I have always been able to make a living
“I’ve had too many international orders
doing the things I enjoy, while living in a to count,” she said.
place I love.”
Since her shirts come in a wide range of
Dayna has been living in the Montrose
prints, and because of the unique quality of
area for more than 20 years and she has
her shirts, Dayna has had many unusual
been sewing professionally for 25 years.
orders. “I have sewn shirts for a snowmo“I have sewn computer luggage, dust
bile group, a 4x4 website, and even made
covers, tipi accessories and designer bags the official uniform shirts for a limousine
made out of up-cycled materials,” She
company,” She said.
explained.
Dayna Inc.’s tagline is ‘Because life is
Dayna started Dayna Inc. in 2001 to sell not a beach...’. Dayna tries to make shirts
her shirts. “You can thank my husband for that fit each person’s version of ‘paradise,’
the idea to make these types of shirts,” She whether it be mountain biking or the solar
said. “He liked the style of Hawaiian
system. She sometimes accepts special
shirts but not all the ‘flowers’. He started orders from people who are looking for
finding other types of prints that he liked
their perfect ‘paradise.’
and had me make them into his version of
“Normally a special order means a cusa Hawaiian shirt.” A lot of other people
tom fit or added length to the shirt,” She
liked the idea too and, as they say, the rest said. “But I have had people request
is history.
prints. If I can find a certain type of print,
then they would like a shirt made from it.”
In response to those requests, she has
made shirts with a variety of prints, such
as tennis, biking, kayaking and certain
breeds of dogs.
The price for one of Dayna’s shirts is
$74. For special orders, the cost varies.
For Dayna, there is no specific favorite
part of making the shirts. “The whole process has its high points,” She said. But
one of the more interesting parts is finding
an unusual fabric and making buttons to
match. “It gets the artistic juices flowing
and makes for a fun challenge,” She said.
Dayna wants to continue to use Dayna
Inc. to provide unique shirts for people,
made in the USA, that they would not be
able to find anywhere else.
“I am always looking for fabric with bold
designs, something that catches my eye,”
She said. “I hope to carry on having fun
finding new unique prints to offer.”
For more information, go online to
Daynainc.com, call 970-596-2158 or find
Dayna Inc. on Facebook.
Above, one of Dayna’s shirts depicts a
Southwestern vista. Dayna Inc. carries a
variety of bright, fun designs and creates
custom orders for clients as well. Courtesy
photo.
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DMEA Shelters Members from Another Tri-State Rate Increase... for Now
REGIONAL--On Tuesday, Nov. 27th, the
Board of Directors of the Delta-Montrose
Electric Association (DMEA) unanimously
approved the cooperative’s 2013 budget.
The staff and Board of DMEA have recommended that the approved budget does not
pass along any of the most recent rate increase from Tri-State Generation and
Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State),
DMEA’s wholesale power provider. The
budget also has a provision allowing the
board to re-evaluate the effect of the TriState rate increase and make any adjustments that may be deemed necessary after
the first quarter of next year.
In October, Tri-State announced that it
would impose a 4.9 percent (more than
$2.4 million) rate increase to its member
distribution cooperatives, including DMEA
for 2013. This increase follows a 5 percent
(more than $2 million) increase in 2012
which was added to the 4.1 percent ($1.8
million) increase which first appeared in
2008 and has continued since then. According to Tri-State spokesman, Jim VanSomeren, the Tri-State Board of Directors
elected to impose these increases to meet,
among other needs, rising fuel costs, regulatory costs, and its own set of financial
goals.
Like most budgets, DMEA’s 2013 budget
represents the best estimates for the upcoming years projected revenues and expenses. When formulating the budget,
DMEA considered the impact of the TriState increases, current economic conditions and the cost of maintaining the high
level of services and reliability to which
DMEA’s members are accustomed.
“Although DMEA’s controllable costs
have remained relatively flat, DMEA continues to try and minimize the effect of
increasing costs from our wholesale power
supplier Tri-State.” Said DMEA Chief Financial Officer Bill Mertz. “We’ve
achieved this by finding other measures to
help contain or manage those costs upon
which DMEA does have direct influence.”
Over the years, DMEA has been able to
achieve substantial savings through the
advancement of technology, saving members money through energy efficiency programs and diversifying DMEA’s sources of
energy with renewable projects such as the
south canal hydroelectric project and the
community solar array. “We’re pinning a
good deal on the South Canal,” noted
Board Director, Tony Prendergast. Initial
analysis indicates that as much as
$1,188,000 of cost savings may be
achieved by the power production from the
South Canal hydroelectric plant. Several
factors including weather may influence
generation, but Jim Heneghan, DMEA’s
Renewable Energy Engineer and South
Canal Hydroelectric Project Manager is
optimistic. “Thanks to some really diligent work on the part of Mountain States
Hydro, our facility at site 1 is on schedule
for completion right about the time of irrigation flows. That’s good news. I know a
lot of people are concerned about lower
water flows next year, but what’s nice
about the design of these systems is that
we’ll be producing power even if the flows
are lower than the historical average.”
In addition to the benefits projected from
the South Canal Hydro Plant, DMEA took
other assertive cost containment measures
to help absorb an additional $580,000 of
the Tri-State rate hike. Expenses including
travel, training, outside services, materials
and supplies were carefully evaluated and
budgeted to levels that helped to maintain
mission critical operations. Also, DMEA
expects to achieve savings by not filling a
number of positions that have recently
been vacated. In addition, management
employees will experience a salary freeze
and caps on their medical and retirement
plans.
These cost-cutting measures have caused
concern for some including the DMEA
Member Advisory Council (MAC), a volunteer group that serves as a liason between the DMEA board, and staff and the
broader communities of the service territory. In a letter to the board, the MAC expressed concerns, “...that reliance on probable future offsets and continued belttightening... may negatively affect services
and programs, as well as the maintenance
of necessary, qualified, and experienced
staff.” The letter went on to say, “Such
methods, we feel, used in order to prevent
or postpone passing along... these externally-imposed rate hikes may be approaching
a ‘too-close-to-the-bone’ situation.”
The projected savings of $1,188,000
from the South Canal Hydroelectric project
and the $580,000 in savings from DMEA
staffing reductions, and other staff-related
cuts, will help offset the increase. What
remains will impact DMEA’s margin, but
the liability is expected to be manageable.
Both the DMEA staff and board of directors have carefully considered the effects
that these cost containment measures can
have upon the cooperative. The challenge
has been balancing both the short term and
long term needs of the cooperative, striving
to maintain high levels of customer service,
while keeping our members rates as competitive as possible despite the increasing
pressures from wholesale purchase power.
As Board Director, Marshall Collins said,
“A lot of things could go wrong, but a lot
of things could go right.” Either way, the
board will be re-evaluating the budget in
the summer. For now, however, members
can count on their rates to remain the same.
CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION
In Issue 49 of the Montrose we incorrectly stated Montrose ACT membership as being up by 1 percent.
In actuality, membership is up by 11 percent!
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Hold the Date! Upcoming Business and Cultural Events
ONGOING- Montrose County Historical Museum will offer “Local Legends and True Tales” Historical Walking tours on
the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. The walks will begin at 6 p.m. and last about 2 hours, with a $5 suggested donation. For more information call 970-249-2085.
First Friday Stroll Montrose Downtown —Monthly from 5:30 p.m.-8p.m. Artist Demonstrations, Free Wine Tastings, and
in store promotional events!
Montrose Farm Market—1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month, Centennial Plaza.
Dec. 4—Montrose County Budget Meeting, 6 p.m. Friendship Hall.
Dec. 4—Colorado Mesa University career information session, 4:30 to 5:15 at Montrose Campus.
Dec. 5—Coffee hour at Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli (1521 Oxbow Dr.) with Dave Branan of Foster Farms. 8 to 9 a.m. Coffee is $1.
Dec. 6—Montrose 21/40 Young Professionals Social, Camp Robber (1515 Ogden) 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Dec. 6—Celebrate the Magic of Community and remember loved ones with Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado. 6
p.m., Holiday Inn Express (1391 Townsend Ave).
Dec. 7—Unaweep Tabaguache Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan meeting-Region 10 Enterprise Center, Conference Room
300 North Cascade. 3 to 5 p.m.
Dec. 7—Artist’s Reception for LynnVogel and Bill Wilson’s Wired Too. Around the Corner Gallery, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Dec. 7—Weehawken Creative Arts presents the Nutcracker at the Montrose Pavilion, 6 p.m. General Admission tickets are $15 for
adults, $10 for seniors at the Saturday matinee (65+) and $8 for children 12 and under. In addition, reserved section seating is available (rows 1-6) through Weehawken Creative Arts in the price range of $22-$25. Patrons can access these reserved section seats
through Weehawken only at www.weehawkenarts.org or by calling 970-318-0150.
Dec. 8--Montrose Applebee's will host a pancake breakfast for Toys for Tots Montrose Campaign from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with
ALL YOU CAN EAT Pancakes, sausage, coffee, orange juice and tea for only $5.00! Pay at the door, no reservations required. If
you want...bring a new, unwrapped toy too, and enter yourself in a drawing for a door prize. Questions? Call or text (970) 9015369, email montrose.toysfortots@gmail.com or visit website www.montrose-co.toysfortots.org
Dec. 8—Weehawken Creative Arts presents the Nutcracker at the Montrose Pavilion, 2 p.m. General Admission tickets are $15 for
adults, $10 for seniors at the Saturday matinee (65+) and $8 for children 12 and under. In addition, reserved section seating is available (rows 1-6) through Weehawken Creative Arts in the price range of $22-$25. Patrons can access these reserved section seats
through Weehawken only at www.weehawkenarts.org or by calling 970-318-0150.
Dec. 8— Ouray Wine, Chocolate and Cheese Festival, from 7-10pm at the Ouray Community Center. The festival features all Colorado products and this year we are adding arts and crafts and distilled liquors. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
Each year it benefits a different non-profit and this year the non-profit is Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership. Check out our website coloradowinefest.org for more info.
Dec. 9 – 2 p.m. at Wright Opera House in Ouray -- Dolce Voce presents "White Christmas" concert of holiday favorites in their
wonderful, clear voices. Tickets $10 adults, $5 for children, available at Buckskin Booksellers, Cimarron Books, Coffee Trader and
online at www.ocpag.org. Sponsored by Ouray County Performing Arts Guild.
Dec. 9—Valley Symphony at Montrose Pavilion, 3 p.m. Info www.valleysymphony.net.
Dec. 12—Montrose Botanical Society Holiday Potluck Party and Silent Auction, Montrose Elks Lodge (801 South Hillcrest), 6:30
p.m.
Dec. 13—Opening Day, Powderhorn Ski Resort.
Dec. 13-Men’s Shopping Party at SheShe Boutique, with BBQ and tasting from Trail Town Still. 6 to 8 p.m.
Dec. 14—Black Canyon Gymnastics (118 Apollo Road) Parents’ Night Out, 6:30 to 10 p.m., ages 5 to 16. Call for reservations 970
-249-7264.
Dec. 14—Merriment on Main Street! 2 to 6 p.m. Hay Rides, Elf Costume Contest, scavenger hunt, refreshments and more!
Dec. 14—Olathe’s Miracle on Main Street. Parade Line Up – 5 PM – Olathe High School Parking Lot – No pre-registration is required. Parade Begins – 5:30 PM – Goes West on Main Street to Church Street – South on Church to Hwy. 348 – East on Hwy.
348 to Horton Street where parade ends. Following the parade, kids and parents are invited to the American Legion Hall to talk to
Santa. The Olathe Rebekah Lodge will host a chili dinner downstairs at the American Legion Hall from 4 PM to 7 PM. For more
information please call the Town of Olathe Activities office at 970-323-6006.
Dec. 15—Allegiant Air begins service to Montrose!
Dec. 15-20—Rock on Ice professional ice carving event in Crested Butte.
Dec. 16--The Montrose Community Band will hold a free Christmas concert at 3 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion. The concert, entitled Christmas Old and New, features many classic Christmas favorites such as Sleigh Ride, the Ultimate Christmas Sing-A-Long,
and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. The concert will also feature the Montrose Saxophonics with music that is sure to give the
audience a bit of holiday cheer. For more information visit http://www.montroseband.com/ or call Tina at 970-596-1188.
Dec. 25—Merry Christmas!
Jan. 12-League of Women Voters presents a Fracking panel discussion at Bill Heddles Rec Center in Delta. 10 a.m. to Noon.
Jan. 16-Cactus and Succulants in the Rock Garden, with instructor Don Campbell. Noon to 1 p.m. Presented by Grand Junction
Parks and Recreation. Call 254-3866 for more information.
Jan. 19-21—Second Annual Songwriters Festival in Crested Butte, to feature Robert Earl Keen, Dean Dillon and others.
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Volunteers of America…
A family of services designed to meet your families’ needs
This holiday season our Volunteers of America Family
wishes you and yours a peaceful
and joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Who is our family?
In Montrose and Delta County we employ over 520 people,
we are proud to have a volunteer force of nearly 200, and provide services to
over 1,600 friends and neighbors every month.
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