BEACON - April 2012

April 2012 Vol. 26 No. 4

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What’s InsideAdvice and Ideas ............................ 9Classifieds .................................... 36Crossword .................................... 25Delta/Montrose County ................ 30Finance ......................................... 22Gardening ..................................... 21Garfield County ............................. 34Health & Wellness ......................... 10Laughing Matters ......................... 14Local Lore ..................................... 18Mesa County ................................. 26Parks & Recreation ....................... 20River City Singles.......................... 27Travel & Recreation ...................... 16

Local LoreWhile improving the economy, over 40,000 workers became literate through the conservation corps. Read more inside.

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Western Colorado’s Monthly Newspaper for Adults 50+. Over 31,510 Readers.Al Inglis, 88, pilots through Grand Junction in his GEM electric car. Read more on page 7.

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Titanic: an American allegory?By Kevin VanGundy

As an amateur politician, I’ve given great thought to the prob-

lems that face our country. I’ve tried to imagine what, if any, prob-lem would be damaging enough to bring down our beloved America. I couldn’t think of one.

As an amateur historian, I’ve enjoyed all of the recent discussion about the ill-fated maiden voyage of the ocean liner “Titanic.” The “Ti-tanic” was designed to be virtually unsinkable. Part of its unique design was that the hull was made of 16 compartments. A breech in any one of the compartments would not sink the ship.

On April 14, 1912, the “Titanic” struck an iceberg, rupturing six of her compartments. She sank to the bottom of the icy North At-lantic several hours later and 1,503 people died as a result. The unsink-able happened.

Here’s the allegoryAmerica is a great

country, but it is not indestructible. Like the “Titanic,” we can bear the breeching of several of our compart-ments at once. Indeed, America’s his-tory has proven that. But how many problems is one too many? Are we, like the “Titanic,” speeding too quick-ly into the darkness? Are we ignoring the reports of nearby icebergs? Has our leadership stepped away from the helm? Are we too confident in our own great might?

I think so. What about you?

Happy 80th Birthday Levi LuceroDo you know Levi Lucero? I’d be

surprised if you don’t. He’s been a man about town for quite some time now. He started out delivering news-papers for Preston Walker and at one time owned the popular El Escondido restaurant.

Now, Levi is 80 years young, and I do mean young. A few years ago, he took up playing the saxophone and has recently turned into quite the painter. He attributes much of his zest for life to his relationships, in-cluding his wife of 58 years, Bernice.

A smile formed as Lucero said, “I’m in love with this community. I love the people here.” Levi, my friend, “We love you too.”

Speaking of staying youngMay’s issue of the BEACON will

have our summer Health & Wellness insert. A number of respected local experts will chime in on how they

can help us all stay leaner, healthier and happier. Are you one of them? If so, please drop us a line, so that we may include you in this special sum-mer publication.

Got summer travel plans?

In June, we will feature our annual guide to travel and summer festivals. Where have you

been? Where are you going?

Do you RV?As if publishing a newspaper for

seniors makes me an expert, I get a surprising number of people who ask me where I would suggest that they buy a boat or RV from. Or more often, where to get their boat or RV serviced at? Well, the boat I own is a jet boat and no one locally can ser-vice it, and I’ve never owned an RV, unless you count my shaggin’ wagon from the 1970s as one. What would your suggestions be?

May the odds be forever in your favor.

Kevin may be reached at [email protected] or by calling 243-8829. ■

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A titanic historical romance sets sail just in time for the 100th anniversary of the “Titanic” tragedy.

Award-winning, local author Terri Benson’s new release takes you on an exciting cruise through time with “An Unsinkable Love,” a full-length histori-cal romance with a few dark secrets.

“An Unsinkable Love” follows runaway Bree Barry as she sets sail on the great “Titanic” as a seamstress, eager to start a new life in America. She earns the friendship of a wealthy woman, only to find that even those who occupy the elite decks suffer from painful family secrets.

Bree works hard on her client’s cloth-ing while a charming, if persistent, young rake schemes to distract her from her task. Despite her mis-givings, she finds herself drawn in as circum-stances reveal there’s more to him than seduction. Disaster strikes and many lives are lost or changed forever. Bree finds herself penniless and in a hospital until her American friend comes to her rescue, not realizing that by doing so, she places Bree in mortal danger.

Benson has captured the essence of the era as she journeys into the lives and hearts of those who created a fashion empire, spinning a tale of treachery, passion and retribution.

“An Unsinkable Love” is an e-book available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, e-Books.com and other online retailers. Find out more at www.terribensonwriter.com.

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A Titanic tributeBy Brenda Evers & Sylvia Forbes

The RMS “Titanic” became the most famous ship in the world

when it hit an iceberg in the middle of the Atlantic on April 15, 1912, dur-ing its maiden voyage from South-ampton, England to New York City. Tragedy struck as the iceberg buck-led the steel plating on the side of the ship, causing six compartments to flood. The brand new ship, though it incorporated many innovative engineering elements, could not handle flooding in more than four compartments at one time. Adding to the tragedy, the ship did not carry enough lifeboats for all to es-cape in before it sank.

As the world pre-pares for the 100th anniversary of the “Titanic’s” sinking, more stories about the lives of the survivors are being published and one Grand Junc-tion family is finding out more about their ancestor, a private champion.

champion lost at seaCharles Eugene Williams was

one of 700 survivors of the “Titanic.” Williams was a world champion squash player who rarely spoke about the event. But the sinking of the ship for-ever overshadowed his life.

Angie Antonopoulos co-owns Viaggio Salon and Spa, located at 1119 N. First St. Antonopou-los was watching an advertisement at a recent Academy Awards party for the 3-D remake of James Cam-eron’s “Titanic,” when she casually mentioned, “My grandfather was on the ‘Titanic.’ He is my children’s great-grandfather, really. His name was Charles Eugene Williams. I only know a little.”

That little was enough to start an Internet search that lead to docu-ments and articles that pieced togeth-er Williams’ personal survival story

and his career after the “Titanic” went down.

The ship’s booking records were merged into one list, which can be found online at www.encyclopedia-titanica.org. The list includes lifeboat records and personal interviews that were conducted on the rescue ship, the “Carpathia.”

While Williams was being inter-viewed for the records, he heard that the London newspaper sent the fol-lowing telegram of his death:

- By cable to the “Chicago Tribune” and published Thursday, April 18, 1912

With the day of the competition ap-proaching, Williams quickly sent a telegram to the secretary of the Rac-quets Association, which read:

- From the “Daily Sketch” (London). April 20, 1912

“Yes, we knew he played racquets,” Antonopoulos said. “He was some-thing of a champion.”

Williams was more than “some-thing of a champion.” Born and raised in England, he graduated from Harrow, one of the oldest schools in the country. After working there as the squash coach, he turned professional and became the world cham-pion in 1911 and 1912.

At the time, the sport was in

its infancy, but the world title was important enough for recognition in England, so Williams boarded the “Titanic” to New York to defend his title from American champ, George Standing.

According to an article in the “Chi-cago Daily Journal,” dated April 19, 1912:

Mr. Charles Eugene Williams from Harrow, England, boarded the Titanic at Southampton as a second class passenger (ticket num-ber 244373, £13). Williams was a squash racquets player. According to contemporary reports, he was travelling to New York to defend his title.

Williams told reporters that he had left the squash racquet court at 10:30 p.m. and had gone to the smoking room. When he heard

the crash he rushed out and saw the iceberg which he said rose a hundred feet above the deck. The iceberg broke up amidships and drifted away.

Williams said he jumped as far as he could from the side of the

Boat Deck on the starboard side. He added that he had to stand in water up to his knees in the boat that finally picked him up.

As he is not among the known survi-vors of boat A or B that match this description it is more likely that

he got into lifeboat 14 when it was

lowered from the deck.Williams made it to the tournament

and defeated Standing, thus keeping the world title for England another year. But in 1913, his squash partner, Jock Soutar from Philadelphia, de-feated Williams and held the title of the first American World Champion from 1913 to 1929.

Williams moved his family to

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Chicago and con-tinued to practice and compete with Soutar until he earned the world title again in 1929 and re-tained it until his death in 1935.

His obituary in the “Chicago Daily News” was short with no mention of his survival from the “Titanic” or of his career title.

“I have his obituary (the more exten-sive one),” Antonopoulos said. “My mother-in-law, that’s Dorothy, his daughter, gave it to me.”

Antonopoulos, who said she is “over 50, but not too close to 60,” and her children may have family stories about their ancestor, but now they can show the documents and articles of his most public events.

There is no evidence that Williams or his family went to the Titanic Survivors Reunion in 1931 or ever donated to the Titanic Memorial in Washington, D.C. Both projects were lead by the public efforts of Margaret Brown. She spearheaded the fund-raising to help the victims while in lifeboat #3, the “Carpathia,” and for years after she left New York.

Unlike Brown, Williams was a pri-vate man. How did he cope with the memories, the death of his friends or shipmates, or even the fear of getting back on a ship?

When Hollywood plays up the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the “Titanic,” remember, it wasn’t a fictional story. It was the first big tragedy of the 20th century.

Journey to the bottom of the seaMany activities are planned to

commemorate the centennial of the sinking of the “Titanic.” One is an adventure of a lifetime. For a mere $59,900, airfare to Newfoundland not included, travelers can enjoy a 13-day adventure to travel to the site by boat and dive in a pressurized,

submersible craft to view the “Titanic” firsthand. Deep Ocean Expeditions is the only company that specializes in taking adventurers on thrilling deep sea dives in a pres-surized, submers-

ible watercraft.For many years after the

“Titanic’s” sink-ing, the shipwreck was lost at the bot-tom of the sea, but an expedition in 1985 uncovered

the exact location of the broken remains, 12,460 feet below the water’s surface.

Extravagance extraordinaireIn May 1911, shipbuilders in Bel-

fast, Ireland, completed the “Titanic,” built to be the largest and most luxurious ship in the world, at 882 feet 9 inches long, and 59 feet from the water line to the first deck. Every aspect of the ship bespoke opulence and wealth, from the gleaming wood-paneled rooms to the plush carpets. “The Titanic” included a number of amenities never seen before on a ship, including a swimming pool, Turkish baths (saunas), squash courts and a gymnasium, in addition to the library, barbershop and smoking rooms. The first class grand stair-case measured over 60 feet from the lower landing to the glass skylight. A reading and writing room included a fireplace complete with blazing fire, while the oak-paneled lounge was decorated with elaborate carvings.

Some of these elements can be seen during the dive. The submers-ible, made of a special type of steel to withstand immense pressure, will hover over the two sections of the wreck for viewing the decks, prom-enade, bridge areas, boiler, propeller and entire debris field through 7-inch thick Plexiglas portholes. The bow, now encrusted with corals and other sea life, is still quite impressive.

The dive takes almost 10 hours,

including about 2-1/2 hours to submerge and re-ascend, along with several hours for exploration. At this depth, the ocean is pitch black, and viewing is possible only by shining lights on the wreck. The interior of the submersible is only 7 feet in di-ameter, fitting three people snugly.

Titanic Museum attractionsTitanic Museum Attractions, which

runs Titanic museums in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and Branson, Mis-souri, has organized several events to commemorate the centennial.

• Rose-petal remembrance. Ev-ery visitor that visits either museum can participate in a tribute to the passengers and crew by depositing a rose petal into a container in the Me-morial Gallery. On April 15, the rose petals will be spread on the water at the “Titanic’s” location.

• Appearances by relatives. Many descendants of “Titanic” pas-sengers and crew members will appear at the two Titanic museums throughout 2012.

• Candlelight service. On April 14 and 15, a tribute candlelight service will be held to honor those aboard the “Titanic.”

“Titanic” in 3-DOpening at theaters on Friday,

April 6, will be the re-release of James Cameron’s blockbuster movie “Titanic,” this time in 3-D. Both Titanic museums will open new gal-leries featuring costumes worn by Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as many recognizable props used in the movie.

Several television shows about the “Titanic” are also scheduled to be aired next spring. ABC will show a four-part miniseries and John Joslyn, owner of Titanic Museum Attrac-tions, will re-release his “Titanic” television documentaries.

“Titanic” todayWould you have been daring

enough to sail on the maiden voy-age of the “Titanic?” And are you daring enough to visit today, 12,000 feet under the sea? If you are, visit www.deepoceanexpeditions.com for details of what could be an amazing adventure. ■

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By Kathy Kimbrough, Garden Scentsations

Have you ever wondered if you are pruning your roses the right

way or at the right time? How about planting perenni-als or shrubs at the proper depth? How about fertilizing your trees or water-ing your yard in the winter? Is there any-one out there that can help you with all of these ques-tions and more? Yes, there is.

Landscape design-ers and architects are great at design-ing beautiful land-scapes complete with decks, side-walks and water-falls. They can provide you with a de-tailed architectural drawing of their design and have it installed for you. What they probably won’t do is show you how to plant the design and how to maintain it properly. They are not in the business of teaching you to be-come a better gardener. That’s where a garden coach comes in.

Garden coaches help their clients find their “inner gardener.” I started my business in 2006 after going on several house calls for the CSU Exten-sion Master Gardener program. As you may know, Master Gardeners can come out to your home, at your re-quest, to diagnose problems and offer solutions to your landscape dilem-mas. They are a valuable resource in our area and I highly recommend us-ing their service, but when you want to learn how to avoid problems, then an hour or two with a garden coach might be a good way to go.

Garden coaches provide hands-on demonstrations and show you the proper techniques for maintaining your current landscape and to help increase its functionality. We help homeowners with irrigation sched-ules, fertilizing needs, planting re-

quirements and more. We can show you how to transplant shrubs and perennials, how to divide overgrown perennials and how to deadhead your flowers.

If you are new to your home and don’t know what is in your landscape, we can identify what you have and assess the current health of those plants. We can help you determine what should stay and what should go, depending on your family and lifestyle.

Other services garden coaches pro-vide are escorted trips to your local garden center. We show you how to “pop the pot” to

check for healthy, uncrowded roots, from annuals to container bound trees. Good garden centers and nurs-eries don’t mind customers check-ing the roots of their plants. Garden coaches can also teach you how to examine the trunks of trees to be sure they are free of cuts, wounds or diseases.

We can also design landscapes. From new construction to redesign-ing an existing landscape, we can create a garden that is beautiful, functional and easy to maintain. There are many plants that thrive in our high desert climate that give you a lot of “bang for your buck.” There are trees and shrubs that have beautiful flowers in spring, berries in the summer and colorful fall foliage. Some of our xeric perennials attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds with their showy flowers and have a heavenly scent for us to enjoy.

So now you know what a garden coach is. We’re kind of like your grandmother who taught you how to crochet or make cinnamon buns. We can help you become a better gardener and enjoy your landscape year-round. ■

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By Carla Johnson

Rising fuel pric-es have forced

more than a few road warriors to the curb, espe-cially those on a fixed income. But when Al Inglis, 88, hears the call of the open road, he fires up his 2008 Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) e2 electric car and hits the streets of Grand Junction at a dizzying 26 miles per hour.

Some would say that’s a pretty tame ride for a former airplane pilot and World War II era smokejumper, but Inglis said it suits his way of life.

“It goes every place I want to go in town: to the bank, to church every Sunday, and the occasional fast food restaurant,” Inglis said.

Inglis bought his GEM brand new for $8,000. After Margaret, his wife of 57 years, died four years ago, he loaded the 1,000-pound mechanism into a U-Haul truck and moved to Colorado to be close to his son and daughter. Now a resident at Mesa View Retirement Community, he of-fers rides to his friends for short trips and quick errands.

The GEM battery-electric vehicle produces zero emissions, runs as qui-et as a whisper, and leaves a barely perceptible carbon footprint. Unlike a golf cart, the e2 is street legal. It has standard safety belts, a windshield with wipers, headlamps, brake lights, and turn signals. Inglis is also re-quired to license his electric car.

“It’ll go maybe 30 miles on one six-hour charge, so it’s no good out of town,” Inglis said. “But I like the turning radius. I wish it did 40 miles per hour, but it would cost another $1,000 just to bring it up to 35.”

The GEM seats two relatively com-fortably. The interior temperature is controlled by a blanket that also doubles as a seat cushion and plastic side windows that zip onto the can-vas doors.

Passing the gas pumpAlthough the

GEM maintains a low profile in traffic, Inglis found out the hard way that it does not neces-sarily fly under the radar. Recent-ly, while driving on the shoulder of a wide street on Orchard Mesa,

he passed an off-duty police officer traveling in the same direction.

“I came up to a stop sign and should have gotten behind the other cars,” Inglis admitted. “A uniformed police officer came to my house later that day and issued me a ticket for passing on the right.”

Inglis’ traffic infraction cost him $113.

“I asked the officer if he would rather I drive safely or legally. The officer said legally,” Inglis said.

Inglis confided that he has three terminal diseases.

“One, old age. Two, I’ve had 3-1/2 heart attacks. Three, I’ve just been diagnosed with MAC,” he said.

Mycobacterium avium complex is a chronic lung infection. Inglis still takes the stairs instead of the eleva-tor to his second floor apartment and walks at a surprisingly brisk pace. But the avid harmonica player ac-knowledged the toll MAC has taken.

“It’s decreased my lung power and it shortens my breath,” Inglis said.

Inglis said his family seriously considered having his driver’s license revoked after heart bypass surgery.

“I had a professional examiner evaluate my driving,” Inglis said. “It cost me $400, but I was declared competent to be behind the wheel.”

A retired minister, Inglis has pur-sued a life of peace and simplicity. His choice for transportation reflects his philosophy of life.

“We senior citizens aren’t very con-cerned with the way we’re leaving things for our grandchildren,” Inglis said. “We ought to conserve more.” ■

Al Inglis, 88, stays young by cruising around Grand Junction in his GEM electric car.

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Advice column for the Over 50 crowdBy Gayle Lagman-Creswick

Dear Old Bag: I just don’t get it. These people write in to you saying they have been married for 40 years or more, and they have just now decided they need a divorce. I say if you have been miserable for that long, what is wrong with being married for a few more miserable years? You are on the home stretch of life. I can’t believe people put up with something for 40 years and then all of a sudden, they can’t do it anymore. My wife may have written that letter, but she has not served me papers yet. I say, “I never prom-ised you a rose garden.” Signed, Rose Garden

Dear Rose: Yikes! Are you for real? I am not sure if this letter is a real one, or if someone is trying to get my goat. I do know that there are plenty of marriages out there where one or both have been miserable for a long time, and they will choose to stay together until “death do them part.” They do not ask for my advice, nor would I ever tell someone to get a divorce. However, if they do decide to part and they ask for my advice to help them get through it, I will offer what I have. My condolences to your wife. You definitely do not sound like a rose garden. O.B.

Note from Old Bag to A.B: You sound like a lovely woman and no doubt you would be a good match to the gentleman widower who wrote in. However, I cannot put the two of you together. I encourage you to use a friendship ad, but please tell the truth about yourself. There are plenty like you, believe it or not. O.B.Dear Old Bag: I have been mar-ried for 49 years to the same won-derful man. He has always been an easy-going fellow and I was the impatient and impulsive person. This last year we seem to have traded places. He is not so much impulsive, but he is certainly impa-

Ask the Old Bagtient and even crabby and short-tempered at times. I have had to develop much patience, because some-times I want to tell him where to get off. As far as I know, he is in good health. He does not take any medi-

cine. Please tell me how to handle this new guy who appeared after 49 years. Signed, Patience

Dear Patience: It sounds as if your husband has had a change in personality and there could be an un-derlying physical or mental reason for it. Please get him in for a thorough check up. It is important to notice changes like this and to report them to your family physician. It is one thing if he had always been this way, but to change, like you described, could be an abnormality. O.B.

Dear Old Bag: I have been dat-ing a very nice woman for about six months. She is in many ways my “dream girl.” She is pretty, has a slim figure, is kind, and is a great listener. The problem I have is two-fold. One, she is of a fundamentalist religion and talks about it a lot. Two, we are absolute opposites in poli-tics. Should we break up or is there hope for us? Signed, J.K.

Dear JK: I see a bumpy road ahead. Those are two pretty big items. I grew up in a home where my dad was a staunch republican and Mom was a Kentucky democrat. Mom actually became a republican to keep peace in the house. (We will never know how she voted.) It is probably time for you and your dream girl to have some discussions about how much, if any, either of you is willing to soften. Or you may be two of those rare people who can “live and let live,” and you can each have your individuality and respect the others opinions without agreeing with them. Be sure to get it out in the open. Good luck, O.B.

Send your questions to the Old Bag in care of the BEACON, or email [email protected]. ■

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The Healthy GeezerBy Fred Cicetti

Q. What is acetaminophen and why do I see it listed on so many products in my medicine cabi-net?

Acetaminophen is the most widely used pain-reliever and fever-reducer in the world. It is contained in more than 100 products. Tylenol is the best-known over-the-counter (OTC) acetaminophen product. It is also a component of well-known prescrip-tion drugs such as Darvocet and Percocet. Acetaminophen is also known as paracetamol and N-acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP).

Acetaminophen is available without a prescription. Follow the directions on the package label carefully. If your doctor prescribes it for you, the pre-scription label will tell you how often to take it.

Taking too much acetaminophen can lead to liver damage. The risk for liver damage may be increased if you drink three or more alcoholic drinks while using medicines that contain acetaminophen.

The toxic dose of acetaminophen after a single acute ingestion is about 7 grams in adults. The at-risk dose may be lower in some susceptible populations, such as alcohol abusers. When dosing recommendations are followed, the risk of liver toxicity is extremely small.

Acetaminophen is one of the most common pharmaceutical agents involved in overdose, as reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

One of the problems with acet-aminophen is its widespread use. You have to check your medicine cabinet to see what products con-tain acetaminophen. If you’re taking more than one medication, be sure you don’t exceed the maximum daily dose.

Acetaminophen should not be taken for high fever, for fever lasting more than three days, or for recur-

rent fever without a doctor’s supervision.

Some OTC pain relievers contain acetaminophen and others contain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Examples of OTC NSAIDs are aspirin, ibuprofen (Ad-vil), naproxen sodium (Aleve), and ketoprofen (Orudis).

NSAIDs are associated with stom-ach distress. You should talk to your doctor before using NSAIDS if you are over 60, taking prescription blood thinners, have stomach ulcers or other bleeding problems.

NSAIDs can also cause reversible damage to the kidneys. The risk of kidney damage may increase in people who are over 60, have high blood pressure, heart disease or pre-existing kidney disease, and people who are taking a diuretic.

You should talk with your health-care professional if you have ques-tions about using an OTC medicine before using it in combination with other medicines. Combining pre-scription medicines and OTC medi-cines can lead to problematic drug interactions.

All older adults should consult their doctors before taking any OTC medication.

Often, older adults use many drugs at the same time, including prescrip-tion and OTC drugs. They also pro-cess drugs differently than younger adults. This is why older adults need to be especially careful about drug-drug interactions.

If you’re a senior, talk with your doctor about all of the drugs and herbal health products you take. He or she can tell you whether you are at risk for having a bad reaction from taking an OTC drug.

If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How to be a Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer.com. If you have a question, write to [email protected]. ■

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me a gauge to measure and judge my progress by, which is something that’s very im-portant to me when I’m trying

to incorporate a new practice into my life.

My timer was also a big help when I made the transition from one form of work to another. I’ve been self-employed for over a decade, but the work for my last business came in waves of great intensity followed by recovery time with little or no sched-ule. Now I do different types of proj-ect work and this requires that I put in regular hours of work each week. When I made this switch, I figured out pretty quickly that I needed help with structuring and using my time in a more disciplined manner.

Again, I turned to my digital timer for help. First, I’d set it for only a couple of hours, promising myself that if I could focus in for this length of time, I could take a short break. As with past changes in my life, I slowly increased the time as I got more com-fortable with this new routine. Now I set the timer for the hours I want to put in and forget about watching the clock. This allows me to zero in on my work until the buzzer goes off

and reminds me that it’s time to take a well-deserved break.

I hope my story is a re-minder that change doesn’t come naturally to most of us. What’s often needed to

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This simple and inexpensive tool is something I’ve been using to support my change process since 1996. That’s when I decided to learn how to medi-tate. I still remember just how hard it was to quiet my mind for even five minutes at a time. But I kept working at it and kept increasing the time set on my digital timer until I was able to comfortably meditate and give my mind a rest for 30 minutes. Even after all these years of practice, I still use a timer when I meditate. It allows me to forget about the clock until it goes off and tells me it’s time to come back to the present and engage in the busy world once again.

The timer was so helpful with my meditation practice that I kept using it as a tool for making other changes. Right now, my timer is helping me with stretching and flexibility. Several times a week, I prac-tice a series of six gentle yoga poses and use my timer so I hold each of these stretches long enough to feel the effect and to help my muscles lengthen. Some of these sessions still feel like they last an eternity, so I know I have a long way to go. But the timer is helping me stick with it. It also gives

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Make the most of your next doctor’s visitBy Sandra Gordon

When you think you’ve come down with something, simply

telling your doctor you don’t feel well won’t provide enough information to help. Regarding him or her as the authority on medicine can keep you from taking an active role in your own health care. To get the most appropriate diagnosis and treatment, it’s crucial to adopt a “team player” attitude. Your doctor may have the specific scientific knowledge to ana-lyze your condition, but it’s your job to provide the story. Here’s what you can do as a proactive patient to help yourself move faster from diagnosis to recovery.

Learn the rules of your health care plan. “Become informed about how your health plan works,” New York University Medical School Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. James Under-berg, M.D. said.

Some health plans, for example, require members to obtain a referral from a primary care physician before seeing a specialist. Knowing the ins and outs of your particular plan can keep you from putting your doctor in the precarious position of having to bend the rules, a situation that can later affect your partnership. It can also help you avoid paying out of pocket for medical services that you otherwise wouldn’t be required to cover.

Be on time and come prepared. Al-though the medical profession has a reputation for keeping patients wait-ing, “You’ll now find more physicians on time for appointments,” Under-berg said. “So don’t be late for your appointment, anticipating that your doctor will be, too. If you do, chanc-es are, he or she will be on time and your appointment will be rushed.”

Get specific about your symptoms. Besides promptness, you’ll need to be clear about your symptoms and when they started. To gain clarity, before the visit, make a detailed list, putting the main symptoms at the top. Bring the list with you so you won’t forget

anything. Include the following information:

• How bad the pain or the symp-toms are on a scale of one to 10.

• Whether the symptoms bother you every day or flare up only occa-sionally.

• Whether the symptoms are related to a specific action, such as only when you lift something heavy or only when you go outside.

• How the symptoms interfere with your daily life. For example, do they keep you from going to work or are they keeping you awake at night?

Know your health history. Keep a notebook containing your medical history. This is especially helpful to bring with you on a first-time visit. Your notebook should include dates and reasons for previous doctor visits, test results, immunizations, childhood illnesses, past medications you’ve taken and those you’re now taking, their doses and any reactions they’ve caused.

In addition, list as many chronic conditions you have and the cur-rent health status, or cause of death of your parents and grandparents. If you’ve spent time in the hospital, include a copy of your lab work and records of tests or surgery. Medical office staff can help you obtain cop-ies of these documents. Also, bring a list of all the prescriptions and over-the-counter medications you’re tak-ing, including medications you don’t necessarily take all the time, such as Zantac, Pepsid, Motrin, Tylenol, St. John’s Wort and ginkgo. Know what you’re taking them for, what the dose is, and how often you take them. Bringing your medication list to all of your appointments can also help coordinate your care if you’re seeing more than one physician and prevent overdosing.

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medicine and prescription drugs such as Vicodin, Percocet and Dar-vacet. If you take a combination of these products, it’s easy to take too much acetaminophen (more than 4 grams/day). Over time, an acetamino-phen overdose can lead to acute liver failure.

Speak up. The goal of a visit to the doctor is to get your condition, issues and questions out in the open. Even if a subject or question is embarrass-ing, if it’s relevant to the reason for your doctor’s visit, mention it. The information you provide about your condition or your lifestyle could be a key element to your treatment. To overcome any shyness, you might want to practice at home what you need to say to your doctor. Also, be sure to ask questions, such as:

• What are the risks and side ef-fects of the recommended treatment?

• What are the odds of experienc-ing a bad outcome?

• Are there any alternate treat-ments to consider?

• A good question to conclude your appointment with is: If you were in my position, what questions would you ask to understand the situation better?

Take notes. A visit to your doctor can be stressful, which can impair your ability to listen and think clearly. That’s why it’s a good idea to jot down the details about your condition that your doctor mentions during the post-examination discus-sion. If your illness is particularly complex, you might even consider tape recording this part of your visit (but first, ask your doctor for permis-sion). Or bring your spouse, a family member or a friend along to get the facts for you. Having as much infor-mation as possible can help you ask appropriate questions on subsequent visits so you can make the most informed decisions regarding your health care. Don’t leave the doctor’s office or hospital without knowing what to do. In your excitement to go home, don’t forget to get the follow-ing instructions:

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prescribed or over-the-counter medication.

• Whether there are any foods or beverages that you should avoid that might interfere with the effectiveness of the medication.

• How long it will be before you should start to feel better.

• When to call your doctor if you don’t feel better as expected.

• When to schedule a follow-up ap-pointment.

It’s generally acceptable to call your doctor when you get home if you later don’t understand a medical con-cept or have a question that didn’t occur to you at the time. But because doctors only have so much time to spend on the phone, try to avoid call-ing your doctor about an issue that’s unrelated to your initial visit. If a new problem plagues you, make another appointment.

Do your homework. Although it might sound like a lot of effort, researching your medical condition can enable your doctor to discuss the matter in more detail. You can also educate yourself about issues related to your condition that your doctor may not have time to discuss.

“Patients who have time to re-search can bring issues to the doc-tor’s attention,” Underberg said.

To better understand your diagno-sis, consult medical books such as “The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide” or “The Mayo Clinic Family Health Book.” Both are written for consumers and are avail-able at local bookstores and public libraries. The Internet can also be a useful tool.

If you run across an article that mentions a new study related to your condition, you might want to pres-ent it to your doctor. To save time, make a copy so your doctor can read it later.

All told, although having an illness can be a frightening experience, taking a more active role in your health care can give you a feeling of control. More importantly, Underberg said, “Well-informed patients who are involved in their health care and recovery may take less time to get well.” ■

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Laughing MattersDead duck Submitted by J.T. Davis

A woman brought a very limp duck to a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird’s chest.

After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and sadly said, “I’m sorry, your duck has passed away.”

The distressed woman wailed, “Are you sure?”

“Yes, I am sure. Your duck is dead,” the vet replied.

“How can you be so sure?” she pro-tested. “I mean, you haven’t done any testing. He might just be in a coma.”

The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room. He re-turned a few minutes later with a Labrador retriever. As the duck’s owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to

bottom. He then looked up at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head.

The vet patted the dog on the head and took it out of the room. A few minutes later he returned with a cat. The cat jumped on the table and deli-cately sniffed the bird from head to foot, sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room.

The vet looked at the woman and said, “I’m sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, a dead duck.”

He turned to his computer, hit a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman.

The woman looked at it and yelled, “$150? Just to tell me my duck is dead?”

The vet shrugged, “I’m sorry. If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it’s $150.”

Fantasy Island doughnuts Submitted by Robert Breazeale

My doctor keeps bugging me to lose weight.

“Doc, I’m trying, but I can’t pass a doughnut shop without buying my favorite ones with lots of chocolate icing and rainbow sprinkles,” I said.

He sighed and turned away, scrib-bling something on his notebook. “If you have to eat those things, stick with the Fantasy Island doughnuts,” he said.

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New corvette Submitted by Corey Johnson

A senior citizen drove his brand new Corvette convertible out of the dealership. Taking off down the road, he floored it to 80 mph, enjoying the wind blowing through what little hair he had left.

“Amazing,” he thought as he flew down the interstate, pushing the pedal even more.

Looking in his rearview mirror, he saw a state trooper behind him with lights flashing and siren blaring. He floored it to 100 mph, then 110, then 120.

It took him a moment, but then he realized, “What am I doing? I’m too old for this.” He pulled over, awaiting the trooper’s arrival.

Pulling in behind him, the trooper walked up to the Corvette, looked at his watch and said, “Sir, my shift ends in 30 minutes. Today is Friday. If you can give me a reason for speed-ing that I’ve never heard before, I’ll let you go.”

The old gentleman paused for a moment.

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Lost keys Submitted by Susan Capps

Several days ago, as I left a meeting at church, I desperately gave myself a personal pat down. I was looking for my keys. They were not in my pock-ets. A quick search in the meeting room revealed nothing.

Suddenly, I realized I must have left them in the car. Frantically, I headed for the parking lot. My wife, Rose-mary, has scolded me many times for leaving my keys in the ignition. My theory is that the ignition is the best place not to lose them. Her theory is that the car will be stolen.

As I burst through the doors of the

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church, I came to a terrifying conclu-sion. Her theory was right. The park-ing lot was empty.

I immediately called the police and gave them my location. I confessed that I had left my keys in the car and it had been stolen.

Then I made the most difficult call of all.

“Honey,” I stammered. I always call her “Honey” in times like these. “I left my keys in the car and it has been stolen.”

There was a period of silence. I thought the call had been dropped, but then I heard Rosemary’s voice.

“Rodney,” she barked. “I dropped you off!”

Now it was my time to be silent. Embarrassed, I said, “Well come and get me.”

Rosemary retorted, “I will, as soon as I convince this policeman that I have not stolen your car.”

I love my grandkids Submitted by Jacque Stafford

A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own child-hood was like.

“We used to skate outside on a pond,” the grandmother said. “I had our swing made from a tire that hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods.”

The little girl was wide-eyed, tak-ing this all in. At last she said, “I sure wish I’d gotten to know you sooner!”

Dogs welcome Submitted by Cathy Haines

A man wrote a letter to a small hotel in a Midwest town he planned to visit on his vacation. He wrote, “I would very much like to bring my dog with me. He is well groomed and very well behaved. Would you permit me to keep him in my room with me at night?”

An immediate reply came from the hotel owner, who wrote, “Dear Sir, I’ve been operating this hotel for many years. In all that time, I’ve never had a dog steal towels, bed-clothes, silverware or pictures off the walls. I’ve never had to evict a dog in the middle of the night for being

drunk and disorderly, and I’ve never had a dog run out on a hotel bill. Yes, indeed, your dog is welcome at my hotel. And, if your dog will vouch for you, you’re welcome to stay here, too.”

Tough guy Submitted by Karen Jones

Feeling it was time for a shake up, Arcelor-Mittal Steel hired a new CEO. The new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers. On a tour of the facilities, the CEO noticed a guy leaning against a wall. The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he

meant business. He asked the guy, “How

much money do you make a week?”

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and said, “$400 a week. Why?”

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After the man left, the CEO was feeling pretty good about himself. He looked around the room and asked, “Does anyone want to tell me what that goof ball did here?”

From across the room a voice said, “He is the pizza delivery guy from Domino’s.”

Welfare office Submitted by Pauline Kettle

A woman walks into the down-town welfare office, trailed by 15 kids.

“Wow,” the social worker exclaims. “Are they all yours?”

“Yep,” the flustered woman sighs. “They are all mine."

She turns to her children and says, “Sit down, Leroy.”

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named Leighroy,” the woman says.In disbelief, the case worker says,

“Are you serious? They’re all named Leroy?”

“Yes,” the mother replies. “It makes things easier. When it’s time to get out of bed and ready for school, I yell, ‘Leroy!’ When it’s time for din-ner, I just yell, ‘Leroy!’ and they all come running. If I need to stop the kid who’s running into the street, I just yell ‘Leroy!’ and all of them stop. It’s the smartest idea I have ever had, naming them all Leroy.”

The social worker thinks this over for a bit, wrinkles her forehead and says tentatively, “But what if you just want one kid to come, not the whole bunch?”

The mother replies, “Then I call them by their last names.”

Good Samaritan Submitted by Karen Jones

A Sunday school teacher was tell-ing her class the story of the good Samaritan.

She asked the class, “If you saw a person lying on the side of the road, wounded and bleeding, what would you do?”

A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence and said, “I think I’d throw up.” ■

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By Terri Benson

Just a few hours drive from Grand Junction is a burgeoning mecca for

those who love the outdoors. Wheth-er you like hiking, biking, Jeeping, fishing, ancient Indian culture, old fashioned Fourth of July celebrations, or just fantastic scenery, it’s all there.

Blanding, Utah, located 76 miles south of Moab, is reminiscent of the Moab of a couple decades ago, back when you could still drive through town without dodging thousands of tourists. Blanding has everything Moab does and a little more. The

The Edge of the Cedars Museum right in town has an amaz-ing display of Anasazi artifacts, along with special exhibits. The Indian Arts Festival will be held at the museum on May 7. The juried show has taken place for several years and includes Indian dance groups, traditional mu-sic and singers. The singers explain the costumes and dances, which is something rarely done anywhere else. Watch demonstrations of “knap-ping”—chipping flint into arrow-heads, native food preparation, and see examples of some of the finest Native American artwork around.

Blanding also has the Dinosaur Museum, with fixed and traveling displays, fossils and exhibits.

The 28th annual Hillman Triathlon is July 21. Prizes include cash and handmade Indian pottery.

The Huff to Bluff Marathon, a USA Track & Field certified Boston Marathon-qualifier, is scheduled for May 19. In 2011, there were 250 run-ners on a course that started above 6,000 feet and dropped 1,600 feet. Even with all the runners, support crew, observers and general tourists, there were plenty of accommoda-tions between Monticello and Bluff for everyone. One of the most recog-nized runners was Chuck Engle, the Marathon Junkie.

The Fourth of July celebration is just like you remember growing up, with a parade down the main street lined with kids of all ages. They still throw candy from the floats. A For-est Service fire truck shoots jets of water and soaks the revelers, offering a cooling respite from the July heat. A concert of patriotic music echoes off the red rocks. After dark, the fireworks display surpasses those of larger, urban areas.

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There are more state and national parks within a 100 mile radius of Blanding than any other area west of the Mississippi. It contains three of National Geographic’s 50 “perfect places to visit”—Muley Point, the San Juan River, and Monument Valley, and is near three of Lake Powell’s marinas (Halls Crossing, Hite and Bullfrog). Natural Bridges National Monument and Goosenecks State Park are other biggies nearby.

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By Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: Is there any good time to play slots? For instance, day or night, weekday or weekend? It seems you see more jackpots hit on the weekends. Dusty E.

Your chances of winning, Dusty, have nothing to do as to when you play. Casinos don’t tighten or loosen machines at a whim or with moon rise.

That doesn’t mean that there are not better times to play. Some play-ers don’t like crowds, so weekday play suits them fine. In addition, your favorite machine’s availability is bet-ter on weekdays. Just try getting on a single bank Wheel of Fortune quarter slot on a Saturday night. It’s not going to happen.

Then there are those who love crowds, smoke and pushy players. Okay, I’m bringing my past employ-ment to the table, but there are play-ers who do enjoy the liveliness of a crowded casino.

The reason why you’ll note more

players hitting jackpots on the week-ends is because more people hap-pen to be playing then, but that has absolutely nothing to do with your chances of winning, or theirs.

Dear Mark: I have heard that some states offer slot machines that are based on skill. How can that be? Don’t you just yank a handle and win? Jenny G.

You meant lose, Jenny, didn’t you?“Skill” slots are slightly different

in that you have two opportunities to spin the reels. After you see the results of your first spin, the skill factor supposedly comes into playing the bonus round when you decide to keep none, one, two or all three symbols on each reel before you spin them again.

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and gain certification in three-month training programs at

Grand Junction Junior Col-lege (now Colorado Mesa University). Camp libraries often contained textbooks,

reference books and daily newspapers. More than 40,000

Americans became literate through the efforts of the CCC.

Entertainment for the Montrose camp included pool, board games, slide shows and movies. Sports competitions like tennis, basketball, baseball and swimming with other

CCC camps were com-mon. The Colo-rado National Guard offered free use of their facility for indoor competitions and dances. The young men also participated in local parades and fairs.

CCC workers aided citizens of western Colorado by building fish-re-taining ponds and stocking streams with fish, cleaning debris from around lakes, and improv-ing reservoirs. In Grand Mesa Na-tional Forest, CCC

crews constructed the Crag Crest Trail, a horseback and hiking trail on the divide between Cottonwood and Island Lakes. Three significant build-ings—the Lands End Shelter, Mesa Lakes Ranger Station, and Ward Lake Ranger Station—were constructed, with Works Progress Administration (WPA) assistance.

Recreation developments were im-portant, as well. A CCC camp worked with the Roaring Fork Winter Sports Club and the WPA to build the first ski tow and trail on Aspen Mountain

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View of East Canal headworks showing forms and steel in place, Montrose. Photo courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

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PART 2By Sandi Cameron

The Western Slope had a number of camps

also directed by the Graz-ing Service (now Bureau of Land Management). The Elk Springs camp, west of Craig, was one of the first to focus on publicly owned range lands in Colorado. Sev-en camps in western Colorado, under the Bureau of Reclamation, were assigned to the Uncompahgre, the Grand Valley, Pine River and Mancos irrigation projects.

A camp one-half mile north of Montrose housed just under 200 men from Oklahoma. Sixteen local ex-perienced workers served as technical foremen. Eliminat-ing the prolific prairie dogs who damaged irriga-tion canal banks and crops was an ongoing challenge for crews of BR-23 Reclamation Camp. A spike (side) crew, sleep-ing in pitched tents and bath-ing using two connected 55 gallon barrels of water, widened and recon-structed the steep, twisting wagon road from the canyon rim down to the Gunnison Tunnel. Blasting and drilling were required to shape the road. This camp also assisted in the Uncompahgre irrigation project, which diverted water from the Uncompahgre and Gunnison rivers to create some 76,000 acres of fertile land.

Some of the Civilian Conservation Corps workers on the Western Slope were able to attend weekly classes

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in 1936. Four years later, enrollees helped begin the Red Mountain ski tow near Glenwood Springs, clear-ing lift lines and creating ski trails. Hiking trails were also constructed to Hanging Lake and other local lakes during this time. Campgrounds were also created or improved.

Bridges and culverts were also con-structed. The Trickle Park Road in Grand Mesa had many culverts built to facilitate rapid runoff during heavy storms or spring thaws. The Chap-man Dam in the White River National Forest took three years to complete.

Young men like Fruita’s Eldon K. Nixon (Camp BR-22-C), just 17 years old when he joined July 5, 1938, signed on to help their families. Al-though Nixon was accidentally killed just two months later, his blacksmith father, “Joe,” was undoubtedly proud of his noble efforts. His older sister, Lorena, married another CCC man, Raymond Goad of Texas, one of the many builders of the 23-mile Rim Rock Road. Colorado National Monu-ment’s Serpents Trail was the first motorized route, built between 1912 and 1921. In 1931, construction be-gan on Rim Rock Drive. CCC enroll-ees arrived in 1933 to continue the project, living in one of four camps on the monument, ready to work alongside locals and WPA men. The men completed most of the road, two tunnels and park buildings by 1937, greatly increasing visitors’ count from

a few hundred to 20,000 that year.The CCC, one of the most suc-

cessful programs of FDR’s New Deal, officially lasted from April 5, 1933 to June 30, 1942. Shortly after Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor in 1942, the CCC was reorganized on a war basis. Congress voted to liqui-date the CCC but to keep certain camps for military use, i.e., war-related construction or protecting war-related natural resources. Some camps were used to house consci-entious objectors, war prisoners, and Japanese evacuees for a time.

With forestry issues, such as the pine beetle infestation, and con-temporary financial (and educa-tional) needs, would it be smart for the U.S. to reinstitute the CCC for a time?

With appreciation to the National Park Service, Christine Pfaff, and Colorado National Monument for facts used in this article. ■

Above: CCC workers at Rocky Mountain National Park, circa 1933. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress archives.

Left: Construction workers on the Colorado National Monument. Photo cour-tesy of the Paul O’Brien collection/Museum of Western Colorado.

The De Beque Canyon Roller Dam was constructed by the CCC.

The mixing crew on the East Canal headworks, Montrose. CCC Uncompaghre Project. U.S. Photo courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration.

Backfilling around completed concrete pipe syphon, Montrose. CCC Uncompaghre Project. Photo courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

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By Lorie Gregor, Grand Junction Parks and Recreation

The 11th annual Southwest Arbor Fest kicks off the festival season

every year from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on April 21 in Lincoln Park. Arborists, landscape and craft vendors will be present. Activities include free tree seedling giveaways, live music and Touch A Truck, the activity where you can climb on a wide array of unique vehicles.

Tantalize your taste buds with chili tastings and vote for your favorite. Think you have a cast iron stomach? Enter the jalapeño eating contest for a chance to win $100. For an applica-tion, call Grand Junction Parks and Recreation (GJPR) at 254-3866.

New this year is the Colorado Craft Beer Tasting Event for only $20. Try 40 kinds of craft beer from all over the state. This event benefits the Colorado Brewers Guild and the GJPR scholarship fund.

Other classes/eventsCall the GJPR office at 254-3866 for

more information.• Gentle Yoga - Designed for the

older adult, this class helps increase flexibility, balance, strength and relaxation. Class takes place 7:45 p.m.-8:45 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through May 10. Cost is $36, or $4 for drop-ins.

• Adult Computer Classes - Held April 3, 4, 10 & 11. Cost is $15 per class.

• Country Swing - Learn basic moves in only two weeks. Cost is $12 per individual and you must register as a couple. Lessons take place 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 12 & 19.

• Beginning Line Dancing - Learn fun dances that will improve your balance and coordination, strengthen your heart and stimulate your mind. No partner needed. Class takes place 12:15 p.m.-1 p.m. Mon-days, April 16-May 21. Cost is $18.

• Garden Talk: Planting Herbs - Noon to 1 p.m. April 17. Cost is $5.

• Deuces Wild – Enjoy Las Vegas

style gaming, a delicious meal and a chance to win fabulous prizes. Takes place 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. April 26 at the Senior Recreation Center. Cost is $5.

• Friday Hikes – This moderate hike is 6 miles and the elevation is 600 feet. Lunch is provided. Hike is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27. Cost is $5.

• Coming in May: Poker WalkThis semi-annual event brings

seniors together to shoot baskets, hit T-balls, kick soccer balls, toss bean bags and walk the path. Collect poker chips as you go and turn them in for your best poker hand. Top hands win prizes. Explore the health fair, get a massage and enjoy lunch. This free event takes place at 10 a.m. Friday, May 4 at Canyon View Park.

Senior center Easter PartyDance and dine at the Senior Rec-

reation Center’s Easter Party on April 5. Dancing begins at 10 a.m. Easter meal at 11:45 a.m. Cost is $3.

FRuiTA SEniOR AcTiViTiESCall the Fruita Community Center

at 858-0360 or visit www.fruita.org to register for the following activities. All activities take place at the Fruita Community/Senior Center, 324 N. Coulson St. unless otherwise noted.

• April 6 & 20 – Senior Social Night, 5:30 p.m. No cost. Call in ad-vance to sign up for taco potluck.

• April 11 – Senior Task Force Meeting, 1 p.m.

• April 19 – Bunco, 1 p.m. Bring a wrapped White Elephant gift.

• April 21 – Senior Dance: Moon-light & Roses, 6 p.m. Cost is $5.

• April 23 – Senior Mystery Night, 5:30 p.m. Register by April 16.

• Senior Line Dancing Class, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Cost is $40 per month. Saturday only is $20 per month.

• Senior walks, 10 a.m. Tuesdays (weather permitting).

• Potluck and Anna May cooks, noon, Thursdays.

• Lunch from Gray Gourmet, noon on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-day and Friday. Must be 60 or older. Call 243-9844 for reservations. ■

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Monday 9:00 a.m. Cribbage 10:30 a.m. Computer Classes 12:00 p.m. Gray Gourmet 1:00 p.m. Card Bingo 5:30 p.m. Singles Pinochle (1st & 3rd Monday)

Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Cribbage & Pool Tourney 12:00 p.m. Gray Gourmet 1:30 p.m. Bingo

Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Ladies Pool, Card Social 9:30 a.m. Jack & Jill Pool Tourney 10:00 a.m. Free Blood Pressure Clinic (3rd Wed) 12:00 p.m. Gray Gourmet 1:00 p.m. Pinochle

Thursday 9:00 a.m. Canasta 9:00 a.m. Cleaning Crew (Last Thursday) 9:30 a.m. Bunco (3rd Thursday) 10:00 a.m. Band (1st Thursday) 12:00 p.m. Pokeno 8:00 p.m. Dance

Friday 9:00 a.m. Canasta, Painting Class & Pool Tourney 12:00 p.m. Gray Gourmet 12:30 p.m. Bible Study 12:45 p.m. Bridge

Saturday 8:00 a.m. Bridge Class 9:00 a.m. Bridge 1:30 p.m. Bingo

Sunday 1:00 p.m. Dance (1st & 3rd Sunday)

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The Garden GuruBy Curtis Swift, CSU Area Extension Agent Horticulture

On my way to a meeting in Delta several weeks

ago, a number of farm fields were burning, signaling the start of the spring ritual of burning off plant debris covering fields.

This spring ritual most likely comes from Africa. Some people say the urge to surround ourselves with a field of grass comes from human-kind’s early days of living on the African grasslands. If that is the case, then why not also blame the burning of fields on that same time period, when fire was used to harvest wild-life? Anyone with common sense knows such a correlation is not logi-cal. But then, why do farmers burn off their fields each year? It pollutes the air we breathe, contributing to asthma attacks, heart attacks and all sorts of health issues?

Weighing costs of burning fieldsBy the end of my meet-

ing, I sported a debilitating headache because of the nano-particles of smoke that had evidently infiltrated the conference room I was in.

A few days later, I landed in Kabul, Afghanistan. The air was clouded with dust

from traffic. I expected a similar response to what I experienced in Delta. While I had an irritated nose and throat, I had no headache. Was I immune to a headache due to my ex-perience in Delta? Or were the toxins in the Delta smoke absent from the clouds of pulverized dirt in the air of Kabul?

In the early years, the lack of ad-equate herbicides to control weeds in irrigation ditches and fence rows was said to be the reason for burn-ing those areas. The Colorado State University Extension put together a fact sheet on ways to control weeds without resorting to burning, but the burning of fields was still considered

necessary, as crop residue blocked irrigation furrows and caused pond-ing of water and dry spots through the field, due to a blockage of water flowing down the furrows. Uneven water distribution reduces crop yield and increases plant disease.

Research agronomists Dr. Calvin Pearson and the late Wayne Cooley put together a publication several years ago, providing guidance on how to overcome this blockage. There is a cost when following their recommendations, but the burning of fields has negative associated costs for the general population, which need to be considered when evaluat-ing this practice. Burning fields is considered less costly than cultiva-tion. But for whom? For those who suffer through these burn seasons? Or for those who lose their homes due to a fire getting out of control?

Afghan farmers are currently using Pearson and Cooley’s technique and western Colorado farmers are urged to do the same.

I understand that the right to farm is critical to agricultural production,

but this is an issue that needs to be revisited by anyone involved with agricultural production or farming rights. Farming affects all of us, as does the ritual of burning fields.

Two years ago, I was in Mozam-bique working with subsistence farm-ers. In just one year of production, their soil was depleted of the major elements needed to produce a second crop. It took another eight to 10 years of dense jungle growth to replenish the soil of depleted nutrients before another food or fiber crop could be successfully produced.

These people lacked running wa-ter, electricity and the funds neces-sary to purchase fertilizers, or the equipment needed to prepare their fields for planting. Burning off this growth was the only option they had to ready the soil to produce the food and fiber they needed to sur-vive. I know of no farmers in our area that are so destitute, so maybe I was wrong and the burning of fields really is a holdover from our days in Africa when we used fire to obtain our food. ■

By Liesl Greathouse

For local gardeners who are look-ing for a new, easier method for

growing plants, square foot garden-ing may be just the thing.

Square foot gardening is the meth-od of using blocks instead of rows for growing plants, saving garden space by allowing for a closer plant-ing of vegetables, herbs and flowers. It utilizes many techniques, including companion planting, crop rotation and single-seed sowing. Square foot gardening is a simple method that can be used by gardening beginners and experts alike.

The premise is simple: you separate your garden space into 4-by-4 foot blocks, then mark out smaller blocks (1-by-1 foot) in each of those larger blocks. You will grow different plants in each small block, so each larger block can have up to 12 different plants growing in it.

This technique enables a closer

planting of vegetables, helping gar-deners with limited mobility gain better access to all their plants. You can also use the square foot garden-ing method with raised planter boxes for an even more relaxed gardening experience.

An example of the many tech-niques that you can use is single-seed sowing. This is where you create a small hole in the ground where you want to plant your seed, then place a single seed in it and cover the hole with dirt.

With traditional row gardening, it is much faster to sprinkle a packet of seeds over a long row of dirt in-stead of planting seeds individually. However, once those seeds sprout, a gardener must then face the labori-ous task of thinning out the many excess sprouts, which can waste up to 500-1,000 seeds per seed packet. By using the single-seed method with square foot gardening, it limits the

Gardening by the square foot

time involved in planting, as you will not have to worry about thinning all the extra sprouts from your garden.

Western Slope gardeners that wish to try out square foot garden-ing should consider what vegetables grow best in our area.

Montrose gardener Marietta John-son knows quite a bit about that. While using various gardening meth-ods on her family’s small farm, The Garden of Eatin’, she has learned a lot

about what grows best in the area. “Potatoes do really great [in Mon-

trose],” Johnson said. “Lettuce, salad greens, carrots, beets and sweet corn also do good in our area. I grow a lot of celery and we do a lot of onions as well. However, tomatoes don’t do too great here and peas only do well in certain years.”

Mesa and Delta Counties can grow some vegetables better than in the Montrose area, but Johnson explained that “We grow a lot of the same things as Mesa or Delta Coun-ty,” so you can be confident that most of the seeds you plant will grow into delicious vegetables.

A great reference book is “Square Foot Gardening” by Mel Bar-tholomew. It outlines the entire process of the “block method” and explains all the techniques that can be used with it. The book is a good reference point for using square foot gardening in your own garden. Also visit www.squarefootgardening.org.

Visit www.BeaconSeniorNews.com for local gardening resources. ■

Marietta’s mother, Margaret, grows crops in her garden. Photo by Liesl Greathouse.

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By Jason Alderman

Sometimes it’s hard enough keep-ing track of your own finances.

But as many of us have learned, life gets even more complicated when your parents come to you for assis-tance with their money matters, or worse, when they don’t ask for help but really should.

Many people are fiercely indepen-dent and hate to relinquish control over any aspect of their lives, espe-cially personal financial matters. Some are downright suspicious when anyone, including their own chil-dren, tries to intercede.

But don’t give up. Try to become familiar with your parents’ finan-cial, medical and legal records while their health and finances are still in good shape so you’ll be able to spot any warning signs that something’s amiss.

Indicators that your parents might need a hand include:

• Unpaid bills, late payment notices or utility shut-off warnings.

• Calls or letters from creditors or collection agencies.

• They’ve had to choose between filling prescriptions and buying food, utilities or other necessities.

• Unlikely magazine subscriptions or cheap prizes are signs they may be targets of telemarketing or get-rich-quick schemes.

• Seemingly unnecessary home im-provements, or conversely, signs that they can’t afford needed repairs.

• Uncharacteristically lavish spend-ing on vacations, new cars, etc.

If your parents initially are reluc-tant to share their financial and legal information, tell them you’re work-ing on your own financial planning (budgeting, creating a will, retire-ment savings, etc.) and would like their advice. That will lead naturally to discussions about their own plans. Or, bring in an impartial party such as an attorney, financial planner, so-cial worker or trusted friend to guide the conversation.

Offer to help your parents organize their finances. Set up and periodi-cally update files containing:

Financial intervention for your parents?• Details of all major possessions

and relevant paperwork (such as property deeds, car registration, jewelry, etc.).

• Outstanding and recurring debts (mortgage, car loan, medical bills, utilities, etc.).

• All income sources, including Social Security, pension, 401(k), IRA, investment accounts and savings.

• Bank accounts, credit cards, safe deposit box contents and insurance policies, including password, agent and beneficiary information.

• Will, trust, power of attorney, health care proxy, funeral plans and other documents showing how they want their affairs handled.

• Contact information for their lawyer, accountant, broker, financial planner, insurance agent and other advisors.

A few other tips:• Help your parents create a de-

tailed budget so they always know how much money is coming in and going out. Free budgeting tools are available at www.mymoney.gov, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling www.nfcc.org, www.mint.com, and Practical Money Skills for Life, a free personal financial management program run by Visa Inc. www.practicalmoneyskills.com/budgeting.

• If you’re helping pay or process their bills, request that duplicate account statements be sent to you as well, so you can quickly spot any er-rant activity.

• Set up automatic bill payment for utilities and other monthly bills to avoid late payment fees. Just make sure the account is always sufficient-ly funded.

• Many retirees must file quar-terly tax returns—a daunting task for anyone. Offer to help with the paperwork, or if they work with an accountant or tax preparer, ask to attend the next meeting.

Don’t be afraid to ask your parents if they need help managing their finances. Chances are, in 30 years you’ll thank your own kids for the offer. ■

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So you’ve done some traveling, read a pile of books, took a cooking class, visited relatives and now you’re bored. The Business Incuba-tor Center could use your experience to help foster our small business owner’s ideas. Or, perhaps, they could help you with your busi-ness idea.

If you’ve been in business, you’ve learned some valuable skills that could benefit existing and new small business owners. Consider being a volunteer Small Business Development Center coach. You regularly interact with a variety of people, hear interesting ideas, and help clients work their way through the often daunting morass of red tape and paperwork involved in starting or expanding a small busi-ness. You can set your own sched-ule. It’s a great way to keep yourself up-to-date on business trends and give the local economy a boost.

Small Business Development Cen-ter Director Julie Morey said she enjoys watching the interaction of senior coaches with clients.

“The coaches already believe in entrepreneurism and they really encourage the clients,” Morey said. “At the same time, they keep them grounded in reality and help make them aware of the challenges.”

Maybe you’ve always wanted to “do something.” Like making and selling your famous barbeque

sauce or chocolate chip cookie recipe, or finishing that inven-tion you never had a place suitable to work on. Maybe you have a home-based busi-ness that’s outgrowing your space. Now is the time to make the leap. The Business Incubator can help you

embark on that late-in-life career. With workshops, classes, coaching and tenant space for approved client companies, you can learn how to set up your business, get the proper licenses, and write a business and marketing plan to help guide you into the future.

The Incubator campus includes a commercial kitchen, manufacturing, technology, and shared services (i.e. receptionist, copier, mail delivery, etc.). You’ll have the added benefit of working in an atmosphere where networking and synergy abound.

The Revolving Loan Fund is also located at the Incubator, providing financing to qualified small busi-nesses in conjunction with tradi-tional lenders or when other options have been exhausted.

You’ll be surprised at the great resources that are at your fingertips. Find out more at www.gjincubator.org, or call 243-5242.

It’s never too late to embark on a new career. After all, you’ve learned a lot over the years, why not make use of it? Even if you are not sure your idea will ever fly, don’t you owe it to yourself to find out? ■

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By Karen Jones

Don and Carol Brantley estab-lished the Healing Rooms of

Grand Junction 10 years ago. Twelve years ago, Don suffered

from back pain, which was so severe that doctors expected him to spend his future in a wheelchair. He visited a healing service at a local church and was totally healed. He was free from pain, and still is.

Based on that experience, Don felt there was a real need in the area for a place where people could feel safe and confident of their privacy to seek heal-ing.

The staff at the Heal-ing Rooms stress to patrons that there are no records kept at the office and they are very strict about keep-ing every-thing confi-dential.

Christians believe in the laying on of hands and healing by prayer. They do not discourage medical treatment in any way, but believing you will be healed is the biggest step to regaining your health. Those who actively lay hands on others and pray with them to be healed are usually aware that healing may not always follow immediately. Hands of healing through prayer is based on the scriptures: Mark 16:18 “…they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover,” and 1 Peter 2:24 “…by whose stripes you were healed.”

The Healing Rooms are open to anyone, regardless of background or church affiliation. Seniors, men, women, children and even pastors have felt that the Healing Rooms had something to offer them. Patrons come with a variety of afflictions and leave with the feeling of change in their life. Some come again and again, others only once.

In their 10 years of service, the Healing Rooms have been visited by more than 4,000 people. There are

currently 10 people who volunteer, but there is always a need for more. Any born again Christian, who has the faith and de-sire to help, can pray for another per-son in need. Faith is not based on the years spent studying the Bible or be-

ing involved in religion,

but by the conviction felt, believing that all things are possible. Volun-teers always work in twos or threes and require at least one man and one woman, but there are usually more.

Finances are never discussed and no fees are charged, but contribu-tions are always appreciated. The Healing Rooms are located at 229 S. Ninth St. in Grand Junction. They are open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Satur-day. Patrons are seen by appointment only. For more information, call 245-8599 and leave a message. ■

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Mesa County CalendarCompiled by Cloie Sandlin

April 4The Man Who Quit MoneyLearn about Moab resident Daniel Suelo, the man who quit money. In 2000, Suelo gave away his life savings to pursue a new life. Meet Suelo and author Mark Sundeen at this special event at the Central Library, 530 Grand Ave. Presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. and there is no charge. For more information, visit www.mcpld.org or call 243-4442.

April 5CMU Chamber EnsemblesCome and hear a student showcase of chamber music at Colorado Mesa University at 7:30 p.m. in the Moss Performing Arts Center’s Recital Hall. Ensembles include the student piano ensemble, woodwind trio, string quartet, clarinet with string quartet, saxophone quartet, clarinet quartet, and brass. A wide variety of music from classical to 20th century com-positions will be presented. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors. For more information, call 248-1604 or visit www.coloradomesa.edu.

April 6Juried CMU All Campus Exhibit at the Art CenterThis exhibition will showcase both two and three-dimensional artwork using a variety of mediums which include printmaking, drawing, paint-ing, sculpture, fibers, ceramic, and mixed media work. There will be a brief gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. where the jurors will be introduced and speak about their process in selecting the work for the show. Mark your cal-endar and support our community’s emerging artists at the Art Center, 1803 N. Seventh St. This event is free and open to the public. There will be a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres. For more information, call 243-7337 or visit www.gjartcenter.org.

April 7April Fool’s 5K RunRun, walk, waddle and dress like a fool at Western Colorado Botani-

cal Gardens, 655 Struthers Ave. All proceeds benefit Central High School Service Learning. The race begins at 10 a.m. with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Cost is $20 for adults. Admis-sion price increases the day of the event. Purchase your tickets online or at Central High School. For more information, call 216-9627 or visit www.aprilfools5k.betterrunner.com.

April 7Colorado mountain climber presentationJim Detterline has been associated closely with Longs Peak since 1979, when he made his first attempt on the 2,000 foot high “Diamond” on the east face. He has climbed 375 Longs Peak summits. Detterline has been an advocate for those with hearing loss, as he has been similarly afflicted with hearing loss most of his life. He will provide an exciting vi-sual presentation of his climbing and rescue adventures and will include information about his hearing experi-ences. This free presentation takes place from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Center for Independence, 740 Gunnison Ave. For more information, call 241-2592 or visit www.cfigj.org.

April 8Handel’s “Messiah”A full performance of Handel’s “Messiah” will be offered this year at 2:30 p.m. on Easter Sunday afternoon at the Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St. in Grand Junction. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. This is the eighth annual performance of the Messiah Choral Society of Grand Junction and is of-fered as a musical gift to the com-munity. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.mcsgj.org.

April 11-14The Diary of Anne FrankColorado Mesa University’s Theatre Department presents a new adapta-tion of “The Diary of Anne Frank.” Arguably one of the most impor-tant pieces of literature of the 20th century, this gripping expansion of the original stage play incorporates

newly discovered writings from Anne Frank’s diary. This is a new adapta-tion for a new generation. The play is rated PG for adult situations and violence. Performance takes place in the Robinson Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors. For more information, or to order tickets, call 248-1604 or visit www.coloradomesa.edu/theatre.

April 12World Impact luncheonGrand Junction Christian Women’s Network invites all ladies to join us at the Clarion Inn, 755 Horizon Drive at 12:15 p.m. Clair and Mary-ann Longuevan will be our speakers. Light Gives Heat also brings their special Ugandan Ministry into focus. For reservations and more informa-tion, call 858-7120.

April 12-14RV ShowHere’s your opportunity to check out new models from local RV deal-ers. The fifth annual show takes place from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Show takes place at the Mesa County Fair-grounds, 2785 U.S. Hwy 50. For more information, call 255-7100.

April 14Spring yard sale to support veteransFor big bargains, stop by the VA Hos-pital parking lot for the Golden Age Team’s spring yard sale at 8 a.m. For more information, call 245-6175.

April 14Give My Regards to BroadwayThe Bookcliff Barbershop Harmony Chorus presents their annual show at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St. in Grand Junc-tion. Special guests include quartet Vocal Spectrum, groups from five local schools, a Sweet Adelines quartet, a mixed quartet and more. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors. Tickets are available at Party Land, United Country Realty and at the door. For more information, call 242-2657.

April 16Red Star Army EnsembleThe Mesa County Concert Associa-

tion presents the Red Star Army Cho-rus and Dance Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Junction High School auditorium, 1400 N. Fifth St. With its distinctive creative nature, this 70-member chorus and dance com-pany is regarded as the leading per-forming group of the Russian armed forces. The incomparable musicians, dancers and singers of the ensemble dazzle every audience and will leave you wanting more. The first 100 new members purchasing a 2012-2013 membership get a free ticket to this performance. That means you get 7 concerts for only $50! Call 243-1979 or visit www.mesacountyconcertas sociation.org for information on their 2012-2013 season.

April 17Free friends and family concertGrand Mesa Chorus Sweet Adelines invites friends, family and music lovers to the Redlands United Meth-odist Church, 527 Village Way, at 7 p.m. to hear how wonderful four-part a capella women’s barbershop harmony sounds at a free friends and family concert. The concert gives the chorus a chance to perform in front of an audience, plus highlight the weeks of preparation for the annual Sweet Adelines Regional Competition in Broomfield, Colorado. Refresh-ments will be served. For more information, call 858-4839 or visit www.grandmesachorus.org.

April 19BeaconFestThe BEACON Senior Newspaper is having a party and you’re invited. Come to BeaconFest, the area’s larg-est senior fair that’s fun! BeaconFest is held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Two Rivers Convention Center. This year’s BeaconFest features an exciting line up of entertainment, free food, lively seminars and informational booths from over 90 senior related busi-nesses. BeaconFest is free to attend. Thousands of dollars in door prizes will be given away and a ceremony will be held at 12:50 p.m. honoring our nominees for this year’s Volun-teer of the Year award. Call 243-8829 or visit www.BeaconSeniorNews.com for more information.

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River City Singles April 2012 Activity Schedule

“Young-at-heart adults getting together for fun and friendship!”

Friday Afternoon Club (FAC) meets in the atrium at The Clarion Inn, 755 Horizon Dr. every Friday. Social begins at 5 p.m. The first FAC meeting of the month is our business meeting. The second meeting of the month is Birthday Recognition Day for our members. Contact Mary Wynn at 255-7370 for details.

Tuesdays at 10 a.m. - Breakfast at Denny’s on Horizon Drive. Contact Judy Forward at 243-3162 for details.

Tuesdays at 5 p.m. – Taco Tuesday in Bailey’s Lounge at the Grand Vista Hotel, located at Crossroads Boulevard and Horizon Drive. Contact Brenda Leisten at 241-9997.

Wednesdays at 5 p.m. - Dine out at the following locations every week. Call Debbie Grose at 245-4995 for details.

April 3 – Sang Gardens, 687 Horizon Dr. (Safeway shopping center)April 10 – Boston’s, 2404 F Rd.April 17 – Naggy McGee’s, downtown at 359 Colorado Ave.April 24 – Chili’s, 284 24 1/2 Rd.April 31 – Texas Roadhouse, 2870 North Ave.

Saturdays at 8 a.m. – The Saturday Morning Bike Ride is back! (Weather permitting). Meet at Albertsons in the Redlands. Call Jim Sanders at 257-1174 for details.

Saturday, April 6 – Meet at Bank 8 Billiards, 2460 F Road, at noon for lunch and/or a friendly game of pool.

Sunday, April 7 & 21 –Join Jim Sanders at Freeway Bowl at 11 a.m. for Bowling Sun-day. Please RSVP by 10 a.m. by calling 257-1174.

April 14 & 28 – Bowl a game in Orchard Mesa, followed by card games. Meet at Orchard Mesa Lanes at noon. RSVP by 11 a.m. to Jim Sanders by calling 257-1174.

Saturday, April 20 – Join us on a day trip to Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Meet at the City Market on Orchard Mesa at 10 a.m. RSVP to Ed Haynes at 243-1609 or sign-up at FAC. Gasoline costs will be shared equally by carpool participants.

Thursday, April 25 – Restaurant Rove takes place on the last Thursday of each month. This month meet at Garfield’s, located at 2148 Broadway at 5:30 p.m. RSVP to Mary Lu Graham at 241-0280 or John Delehanty at 241-3171.

Saturday, April 27 – Bike ride Glenwood Canyon along the Colorado River followed by a picnic, beginning at Dotsero and ending at the No Name rest area. Bring your own picnic lunch, BYOB and eating utensils. Meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Safeway parking lot on Horizon Drive. RSVP to Jim Sanders at 257-1174 or sign-up at the FAC. Gasoline costs will be shared equally by carpool participants.

April 20 & 21Spring Into DanceColorado Mesa University’s Dance Department hosts their semiannual dance repertory at Robinson Theater in the Moss Performing Arts Center. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. both nights with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for seniors. For more information, call 248-1604 or visit www.coloradomesa.edu/theatre.

April 21Spring Thing Dance and silent auctionDon’t pass up a chance to hear and dance to the Little Instigator’s rendi-tions of an eclectic blend of popular dance music spanning six decades. The Counseling and Education Center presents the fourth annual Spring Thing at the Clarion Inn Ballroom. The $25 per person charge includes com-plimentary appetizers and an opportunity to bid on silent auc-tion items and win an array of door prizes. The silent auction kicks off the night at 6:30 p.m. Danc-ing begins at 7 p.m. Proceeds support counseling services to Mesa County residents. For information or tickets, call 243-9539 or visit www.cecwec are.org.

April 21Southwest ArborFestKick off the festival season with Grand Junction Parks and Recre-ation’s Southwest ArborFest. This free event takes place at 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Lincoln Park. Activities include a chili competition, jalapeno eating contest, beer expo and more. See page 20 for more information.

April 25Administrative Professionals DayThe Book Cliff Chapter of the Inter-national Association of Administra-tive Professionals invites you to its an-nual luncheon, workshop and vendor exhibit from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel, 743 Horizon Drive

in Grand Junction. Colorado West CEO Sharon Raggio will be the key-note speaker. The theme is “Admins the Pulse of the Office.” To attend lunch, keynote and the workshop, members pay $45 and nonmembers pay $75. For more information, call 210-2513.

April 26-29Fruita Fat Tire FestivalEnjoy mountain and desert rides, a bike expo, a beer garden and more at Civic Center Park in downtown Fruita all weekend long. For more information, call 858-7220 or visit www.fruitamountainbike.com.

April 27 & 28Western Slope Coin ShowWestern Slope Coin Club is excited to announce their ninth semiannual coin show at Lincoln Park Barn in

Grand Junction. The show takes place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Satur-day. There will be 30 coin dealers with 50 tables of gold, silver, collectible coins and paper money. Deal-ers will be selling, buying and apprais-ing. There will be hourly door prizes

and silent auctions. For more infor-mation, call 241-2771 or 242-3716.

May 3Spirit Night at Chick-fil-ARepresentatives from the Counseling and Education Center will be avail-able at Chick-fil-A from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. for Spirit Night. Learn what services the CEC provides. Donations and a percentage of all receipts dropped in the box on the CEC’s table will help underwrite counseling for people who are uninsured or underinsured. For more information, call 243-9539 or visit www.cecwecare.org.

May 5Golden Age Team golf tournamentPlay golf with your friends in a fun shot gun start, four-person scramble tournament. Compete for cash prizes and support the Grand Junction Golden Age Team in the 2012 games.

If you have an event or photo you would like to have appear in the Beacon, send it to: [email protected].

Play to win cash prizes. Tournament starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Chipeta Golf Course, 229 29 Road in Grand Junc-tion. Register for $75 before the day of the tournament and $250 for a four-person team. Proceeds will assist the Veterans Golden Age Team with transportation and housing expenses. For more information, call 242-0731.

May 5Senior Task Force yard saleThe Fruita Senior Task Force is plan-ning a yard sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fruita Community Center Senior Room, 324 N. Coulson St. in Fruita. Proceeds will go to the task force in aiding senior activities. For more information, call 858-9056. ■

Fruita’s Fat Tire Festival on April 26-29 is every bicyclist’s dream.

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AARP Tax-AideAARP Tax-Aide offers free help to older taxpayers and people with limited incomes through tax season. All ages are welcome. From the list below, find a tax-aide group nearest you.

Grand Junction• U.S. Bank, 422 White Ave. –

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Senior Recreation Center, 550 Ouray Ave. – Fridays, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m..

• Wells Fargo Bank, 2808 North Ave. – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.

Clifton• Clifton Community Center, 126

Second St. – Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon.

Fruita• Fruita Alpine Bank, 125 N. Park

Square – Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Digital photography basicsThis free class covers the basics of using a compact digital camera. The class is scheduled April 9 and 16 at Mesa County Libraries. The class will be held at 6 p.m. April 9 at the Central Library, 530 Grand Ave. in Grand Junction. The class on April 16 will be held at 6 p.m. at the Fruita Branch Library, 324 N. Coulson St. Topics include using digital cameras,

Mesa County Beacon Bitscamera settings, resolution, memory cards, flash, composition and more. Attendees should bring their cameras and instruction books. Registration is required, as seating is limited. Call 243-4442 or visit www.mesacountyli braries.org to register.

Writers’ support groupA network for novice writers will meet at the Fruita library, 324 N. Coulson, on the third Saturday of ev-ery month. Join us from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Share your talent and receive support. For more information, call 858-7604.

Free drop-off day at the landfillIn support of spring cleanup efforts throughout Mesa County, the Board of County Commissioners is sponsor-ing a free day of garbage disposal at the Mesa County Landfill, as well as the landfill transfer stations. For more information, call 241-6846 or visit www.mesacounty.us/swm.• Fruita Transfer Station,

April 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Mesa County Landfill,

April 14, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • Gateway Transfer Station,

April 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • De Beque Transfer Station,

April 28, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Questers donate to county to restore Long CabinThe Grand Mesa Peaches Chapter of the Questers International recently donated $4,000 to Mesa County for the restoration of the exterior logs

of Long Cabin at Long Family Memo-rial Park. Funds for the project came from a grant from the Colorado State Questers and the local chapter. The logs on the cabin needed special care in their restoration to protect the chinking between logs. The Questers educate by research and study of antiques and donate funds to the preservation and restoration of artifacts, existing memorials, historic buildings, landmarks and education purposes. For more information, call 241-0448.

O.I. Packing MeetingsOperation Interdependence is a civilian to military delivery system that provides over 2,500 comfort packages to service personnel every month. If you would like to show your support for the troops, attend the following packing meetings, or contact Karon Carley at 523-4217 or email [email protected]. Packing meetings are held at their warehouse. Call for directions. April’s packing meetings will be:

• April 7 & 28, 9 a.m.• April 11 & 25, 7 p.m.

Rent a gardenThe Grand Junction Community Gardens at Fifth Street and Chipeta Avenue get better every year. The gardens consist of 29 beds that may be rented for $75 for the entire season. Water is provided by the City of Grand Junc-tion and a storage shed for wheelbarrows, rakes and other tools were gener-ously loaned by Mor-Storage. Com-post provided by the Mesa County Compost Facility. Gardeners who need help tilling it can be assisted by Colorado State University Exten-sion Master Gardener volunteers. For more information, or to purchase a bed, call 244-1841.

PBS Community Cinema presents “Hell and Back Again”What does it mean to lead men in war? What does it mean to come

home injured, physically and psycho-logically, and build a new life? “Hell and Back Again” answers these ques-tions with the conflict in Afghani-stan as the backdrop. Two overlap-ping narratives intercut the life of a Marine on the war front and the life of the same Marine in recovery at home. Showing takes place at 7 p.m. April 10 at the Black Box Theatre in Colorado Mesa University’s Moss Performing Arts Center. This event is free.

Volunteer opportunities• RSVP connects individuals 55+ to volunteer positions in any of our 90+ member agencies. For a complete list of volunteer opportunities, visit www.rsvpgrandjunction.org or call 243-9839.• Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley is a nonprofit organization providing housing, compassionate services, and safe shelter for individu-als and families. It is always in need of community volunteers. If you are interested, please call 256-9424.• GriefShare: Healing from grief through Christ is held every Mon-

day at 6:30 p.m. at Fellowship Church, 765 24 Road. For more

information, contact Vicci at 434-9473.• Gray Gourmet needs several adult volunteers to deliver a weekday lunch

to homebound seniors in the Grand Valley.

To find out more about delivering

meals to homebound seniors, call Karen at 243-9844 ext. 5.

Volunteers are also needed to work (on call) to serve lunch at one of our senior dining sites in Grand Junction one day per week. For more informa-tion, call Sheli at 243-9844.• Alpine Hospice needs volunteers to help patients tell their life story. It’s a rewarding opportunity to offer support, listen and be a friend to someone facing end-of-life issues. Training is provided. Volunteer office support positions are also available. Contact Sandy at 210-5912 for details.

Community Food Bank needs your help!

We’re having a food drive at BeaconFest. Please bring your unneeded canned and boxed

foods to the show on April 19th.

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Club activities• The Western Slope Coin Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Redlands Community Center, 2463 Broadway. For more information, call 241-1770 or 242-3716. See page 27 for details about our coin show.• The Talk of the Town Toastmas-ters invite you to join their weekly Thursday lunch hour club meetings from noon to 1 p.m. at the Business Incubator, 2591 Legacy Way (B-3/4 Road). For more information, call 244-1625.• The Grand Valley Knights are a group of auto enthusiasts that meet every Saturday from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. at Spoon’s Bistro and Bakery, 3090 N. 12th St. with their sport and classic vehicles. Their website is www.grandvalleyknights.com. They encourage visitors to join them for coffee and breakfast. Proceeds from Spoons help support Hospice. For more information, call 462-6762.• Vestafjell Lodge, Sons of Norway holds their meeting at 2 p.m. on April 15 at Zion Lutheran Church, 701 S. Junction Ave. in Montrose. If you have an interesting genealogy, this is the meeting for you. Thor Groswold will present the program, “How to Find Your Family Roots” and will share his experience in searching for his Norwegian ancestors. Members, please bring a dish to share for the potluck meal. Guests are welcome. Call 245-5649 or 858-6702 for more information. Also, visit www.vestafjelllodge.com.• The Two River Sams Chapter Good Sam RV Club will meet at noon on April 21. For location, call 248-9846 or 261-8817.• The Palisade Masonic Lodge is the only daylight lodge in the Grand Valley. They meet at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month at the corner of Fifth and Kluge Avenue. All Masons are invited to attend. For more information, call 245-5312.• The Mesa County Genealogi-cal Society meets at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Cross Orchards, 3073 F Road, and at the Museum of Western Colorado, 462 Ute Ave. at noon on the fourth

Wednesday of the month. They also host a help session at 1 p.m. on the first Friday of the month at the Fruita library. Bring a brown bag lunch. For more information, call 245-5312.• Mesa County Republican Wom-en meet the second Monday of each month at Two Rivers Convention Center at noon. A forum on making the Colorado National Monument into a national park will be the pro-gram for the April meeting. Lunch is $15 per person. RSVP to 248-0815. • The Two Rivers Cribbage Club meets from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. every Thursday at New Life Church, 1350 N. Seventh St. For more information, call 261-1670.• Happy Feet Rounds meets at the Masonic Lodge, 2400 Consis-tory Court on Sundays for a variety of dancing including waltz, rumba, cha-cha and more. Beginners are welcome from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. and intermediate dancers are welcome from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. For more information, call 243-5858.• The Grand Valley Woodcarv-ers Club meets from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month and from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays at the Redlands United Methodist Church, 527 Village Way. Carvers and wood artisans of all skill levels are welcome. For more information, call 245-8817 or 523-5965. • Levis & Lace Square Dance Club hosts square dances from 7 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. every Friday night at the Masonic Lodge, 2400 Consistory Court in Grand Junction. For more information, call 986-8801 or 434-6541.• The Art Jewelers Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Grandview Apart-ments on the northwest corner of First Street and Independence Av-enue. Amateurs and professionals are welcome. Learn how easy and fun it is to make your own jewelry. For more information, call 243-1220.• Western Colorado Decorative Artists meet at 9 a.m. April 14 at First Congregational Church, 1425 N. Fifth St. in Grand Junction. Call 640-2751 for more information. ■

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April 7Easter Eggstravaganza in DeltaJoin us for Delta’s Easter Eggstrava-ganza at Bill Heddles Recreation Cen-ter, 530 Gunnison River Drive. Kids can decorate eggs, play games, make crafts, and get an airbrush tattoo. Bring your camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny. There will also be an outdoor Easter egg hunt. Festivi-ties begin at 10 a.m. Admission is $3 per child before April 6. Admission at the door is $5 per child. Adults are free. This event is for kids age 2-10. For more information, call 874-0923.

April 8Community Easter “Sonrise Service”This interdenominational event will be held at 6:30 a.m. on the Montrose Pavilion south lawn, 1800 Pavilion Drive. There will be special music performed by Teresa and Jarrad De-spres, and an inspirational message given by Doug Kiesewetter. Coffee, hot chocolate and pastries will be provided, as well as balloons for children. Seating on bleachers will be available, but feel free to bring lawn chairs or blankets, if you prefer. This delightful Easter morning experience lasts approximately 50 minutes and is a wonderful way to start this very special day. This event is free and open to the community. Come one, come all, and bring your friends and neighbors.

April 8Community Easter dinnerUnited Methodist Church, 19 S. Park Ave. in Montrose, hosts a special Eas-ter dinner at Baldridge Hall, starting at 2 p.m. The event is free and the community is welcome. To volunteer or make reservations, call 249-3716.

April 11Are you new to Medicare?This free Medicare program is sched-uled for 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Mesa Oncology, Infusion, and Rheumatol-ogy Center, 1501 E. Third St. in Delta. The program will help attendees understand more about Medicare and

the available benefits. This program is presented by Colorado West RSVP, AeroCare, the Colorado Health Foun-dation, and the State Health Insur-ance Assistance Program (SHIP). For more information, contact RSVP at 249-9639.

April 14Spring Into Shape 5K Fun Run/WalkIt’s time to sign up for the City of Delta’s annual Spring Into Shape 5K Fun Run/Walk. This event is open to all ages and will be held on the Con-fluence Lake Trails. Check-in time is 8 a.m. Before April 6, cost is $20 including a T-shirt and $10 without a shirt. The cost increases by $5 after April 6. Race starts at 9:30 a.m. For more information or to register, call 874-0923.

April 15Montrose Community Band presents Spring SwingThe Montrose Community Band hosts its annual spring concert at 3 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive. Spring Swing features swing music from Glen Miller and Benny Goodman along with other World War II era music, including “Thanks for the Memories,” “Blue Moon,” and “American Patrol.” The concert is free and for all ages. For more information, visit www.montroseband.com or call Tina at 596-1188.

April 16AARP Driver Safety Course in DeltaKeep up with newer traffic laws while saving money on car insur-ance. The Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 530 Gunnison River Drive in Delta will host a course from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Membership in AARP is not required. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmem-bers. Preregistration is required. Call John at 856-6924.

April 20 & 21Spring quilt showThe Basket Case Quilt Guild presents its spring quilt show at Westminster Hall, 135 E. Fourth St. in Delta from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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By Barbara Ward

Nearing 101 years old, Lorene Brown is a native to the area,

being born at home in Ouray on May 5, 1911. When she was a year old, her family moved to a farm near Mon-trose.

Growing up, she and her sister spent their days digging potatoes, picking beets, shucking corn, and stacking bales of wheat and hay. Laundry day meant boil-ing water to wash clothes, using a scrub board. Her house had run-ning water, but no electricity. In the evening, they burned oil lan-terns for light.

Despite the hard work, she and her sister still found time to play.

“We loved to play ring around the rosy, hide and seek, and we cooked for our dolls and played with paper dolls,” Brown said.

Brown recalled the first time she saw an airplane landing on a mesa in Montrose. For $5, you could take a

Centenarian to celebrate 101 yearsride in it. She didn’t, but stood anx-iously on the side as she watched her father take off.

Brown has seen much change in the last century. She said computers have a negative effect on education.

“Kids nowadays just have to push a button to gain information,” Brown said. “They don’t seem to be as eager to learn or as inquisi-tive as kids once were.”

As for the state of the economy, she said Ameri-cans have brought it on themselves.

“I was taught that money doesn’t grow on trees,” Brown said. “If you can’t

afford it, you don’t buy it.”

Brown contributes her longevity to genes and the fact that she never smoked or drank. She described her life as happy, having had good par-ents, a loving husband, two wonder-ful daughters and a prosperous life.

Brown continues to live indepen-dently as a resident of The Spring Creek Chalet in Montrose. ■

Saturday. Door prizes will be given every hour. Must be present to win. Admission is $2. For more informa-tion, call 874-9878 or 835-4849.

April 274-H Showcase DinnerMontrose County 4-H Foundation is holding this special fundraiser dinner from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Pancake House, 1706 E. Main St. There will be live music, dancing, auctions, good food and lots of fun for everyone. Proceeds will go directly to youths through scholarships and educational programs that enhance the 4-H pro-gram in Montrose County. For more information, call Kati at 409-9824.

April 28A Capella Date NightThe Black Canyon Chorus hosts A Ca-pella Date Night at 7 p.m. at the Mon-trose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive. Also featured is champion ranked guest quartet, The Crew. Advance tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Montrose Pavilion or DeVinny Jewelers. Tickets are $15 at the door. For details, visit www.blackcanyon-chorus.org or call 964-4775. ■

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AARP Tax-AideAARP Tax-Aide offers free help to older taxpayers and people with limited incomes through April. Find a tax-aide group near you from the list below.• Montrose – Montrose Pavilion,

1800 Pavilion Drive. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Call 252-4884.

• Delta – Hanson House, 247 Meeker St. Appointments only. Call 874-7837.

• Hotchkiss – Hotchkiss Senior Center, 115 E. Main St. Appointments available on the second Tuesday of each month. Call 872-5956.

• Cedaredge – Cedaredge Community Center, 140 NW Second St. Hours are from 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Walk-ins welcome.

DELTA SENIOR ACTIVITIESThe following activities are offered at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 530 Gunnison River Drive in Delta. To register for any of the following activities, call 874-0923.• April 21, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.Community evening dances are for everyone. Cost is $4, plus bring a snack to share. Entertainment will be provided by North Fork Country.

Adult summer softball leagueAre you ready for a summer of softball? Register your team at Bill Heddles Recreation Center by April 8. League play will begin the week of April 30 at Mountain View Park. Ex-pect a minimum of 10 games includ-ing a double elimination tournament at the end of the season. Choose from five different league choices. Team fee is $275. Call for more infor-mation.

Dog agility classRegister by May 9 for a dog agility

Delta-Montrose Beacon Bitsclass at Bill Heddles Recreation Cen-ter. This class is great for beginners and intermediates in training your dog on commands through tunnels, jumps, hoops and more. Dogs must be at least six months old and have some basic obedience skills. Classes are 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Fridays, May 11 through June 1. Cost is $40. Tell your friends, as six people must be registered. Class will be held in Confluence Park.

Cards and gamesDid you know the City of Delta Parks and Recreation Department has activities at the Bill Heddles Recre-ation Center for adults that run on an ongoing basis? Bring a friend and meet new people by engaging in the following activities:

• Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. Mondays. Cost is $4.

• Party Bridge: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays. Cost is $18 yearly.

• Cribbage Grassroots: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month. Cost is $1 each visit.

• Cribbage Club: 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesdays. Cost is $18 yearly.

• Pinochole: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost is $18 yearly.

• Tuesday needlers: 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays. Cost is $18 yearly.

• Scrabble: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays at no cost.

• Chess Club: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at no cost.

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Stroke Support GroupThe Montrose Memorial Hospital Stroke Support Group meets twice a month at the hospital’s Acute Rehab Unit from 11 a.m. to noon. Stroke sur-vivors, family members and caregiv-ers are all encouraged to attend. For more information and meeting days, call Tim Ramsey at 318-2028.

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at 2 p.m. on April 15 at Zion Lu-theran Church, 701 S. Junction Ave. in Montrose. If you have an interest-ing genealogy, this is the meeting for you. Thor Groswold will present the program, “How to Find Your Family Roots” and will share his experience in searching for his Norwegian ancestors. Members, please bring a dish to share for the potluck meal. Guests are welcome. Call 245-5649 or 858-6702 for more information. Also, visit www.vestafjelllodge.com.

Montrose Recreation District activitiesThe Montrose Recreation District has the following activities scheduled for seniors 50+ in April. Register one week ahead. Events take place at the Montrose Pavilion, or transportation departs from the Montrose Pavilion. Please arrive at each event at least 15 minutes early. For more information on any of the following activities, call 252-4884.

• April 6, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.The historic Beaumont Hotel turns 125 years old this year. Join us on a guided tour where we will learn much of the hotel’s history. We will tour the lobby, atrium, grand ball-room, guest rooms and spa. Follow-ing the tour, we will eat lunch in Ouray and do some window shop-ping. Bring money for lunch. Cost is $20.

• April 10, 9 a.m. to noonJoin us for a leisurely bike ride from Montrose to Colona. The rides are free, but you must call to register.

• April 14, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.The fourth annual Palisade Interna-tional Honeybee Festival hosts many activities including entertainment on the plaza, educational presenta-tions, events at the Blue Pig Gallery, and Meadery tours. Cost is $20, plus bring money for lunch.

• April 17, 9:15 a.m.-3 p.m.Improve your level of fitness while enjoying the beautiful Colorado scen-

ery of Serpents Trail on the Colorado National Monument. Wear good walking shoes or hiking boots, bring

sunscreen and ample water. Don’t forget your camera! Bring a sack lunch. Cost is $17. • April 24, 10:45 a.m.-3 p.m.Join us on a tour of the Shavano Valley petroglyphs, which can only be accessed with a guide. Arche-ologist Carol Patter-son is our leader. We begin our tour with

Ute Indian Museum Director C.J. Brafford for an introduction of Ute In-dian culture. We will eat a sack lunch at the museum, then head to Shavano Valley for the 1-1/2 hour educational tour of the petroglyphs, which are all about Ute Indian religion. The trail to the petroglyphs is an easy grade up 200 feet. Wear sturdy shoes with good treads. Cost is $22, plus bring a sack lunch.

Senior’s night outJoin us on the third Monday of every month for excellent food, company, games and dancing. Pick and choose the activities you want to participate in. Bring a main dish to share at the potluck. Bingo is at 4 p.m. Potluck and ice cream is at 5 p.m. Games are from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Cost is $2.

Mixed media paintingPaint together, socialize and learn new skills from other talented artists in our area. Bring your own materi-als. Class is free and takes place from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Meadowlark Court, 2378 Robins Way.

CeramicsCome join us for this great class where you can complete as many projects as you want. Paints, glaze, decals and firing provided. Purchase the piece you want to work on from the instructor. Space is limited. Class takes place from 10 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays in the Senior Center Craft Room. Cost is $2.50 per month for paint, plus cost of materials (paid to instructor). ■

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Compiled by Cheryl CurrierApril 7Grand River GallopGrand River Hospital, 501 Airport Road in Rifle will host a 5K run and 2K family fun walk from 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Meals on Wheels program and provide scholarships for kids with diabetes to attend health camp. Reg-istration begins at 8 a.m. Cost is $25. Families of two or more from the same household can register for $40. Call 625-6200 to register early. For more information, call 625-6423.

April 11Author reception with Debby Arthur WarnerThe Parachute Branch Library, 244 Grand Valley Way, will host an author reception from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. with mystery writer Debby Arthur Warner. Warner’s book, “Only By Chance In Cripple Creek” features the Colorado

National Monument as the setting for her story. Copies of the book will be available. Call 285-9870 for more information.

April 12Massage and aromatherapy classLearn simple massage skills, how to create your own massage oils, and basic aromatherapy at the Colorado Mountain College campus in Rifle. Class is from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. and costs $15. Register online at www.colora domtn.edu/register. Call 625-1871 for more information.

April 14Grand reopening of the New Castle LibraryThe New Castle Branch Library will celebrate their grand reopening at 10 a.m. at their downtown location, 402 Main St. in New Castle. Refreshments will be served until 2 p.m. The new library features a beautiful fireplace and reading area, local history room,

Garfield County Calendar teen area, interactive children’s area and a large community meeting room. Call 984-2346 for information.

April 14Mustang HikeThe Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range near Grand Junction is one of only three ranges in the U.S. set aside specifically to protect wild and free-roaming horses. Enjoy a day hiking on a trail and get a chance to view horses in their natural habitat. The hike is four miles round trip with one area of uphill climb. An expert guide will share information on this unique range. Bring a sack lunch and your camera. The hike will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Register online at www.coloradomtn.edu/register. Call 625-1871 with questions.

April 17Tips and Talks on Tuesdays in ParachutePamper yourself with a relaxing chair massage and exercises to music. Creative juices will flow as the group paints colorful sun catchers. Light refreshments will be served. Come to the Senior Center, 540 N. Parachute Ave., at 10 a.m. to take part in the activities. For more information, call 285-7216.

April 17Trees, gardens and evasive ornamentsCSU Master Gardeners will be giving a presentation at the Silt Branch Li-brary from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. about the best local gardening practices. Learn new tips and have your gardening questions answered. Light refresh-ments will be served. Call 876-5500 for information.

April 18PBS Community Cinema presents “Hell and Back Again”What does it mean to lead men in war? What does it mean to come home injured, physically and psycho-logically, and build a new life? “Hell and Back Again” answers these ques-tions with the conflict in Afghanistan as the backdrop. Two overlapping narratives intercut the life of a Ma-rine on the war front and the life of the same Marine in recovery at home.

Showing takes place at 7 p.m. at the Clough Auditorium at the CMC Rifle campus. This event is free.

April 19Buffalo Bill: Scout, showman, visionaryIn the last of the Winter Lecture Se-ries at the Glenwood Springs Library, Steve Friesen, author and director of the Buffalo Bill Museum in Golden, Colorado, will present a program on William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Based on the collection of the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, this book pro-vides a new perspective on Cody through a detailed look at his person-al memorabilia from his larger-than-life shows. Lecture begins at 7 p.m. and is free. Call 945-5958 for more information.

April 20Stupendous Stitching with Carol Ann WaughGlenwood Sewing Center, 822 Grand Ave. in Glenwood Springs, will be offering a one-day class taught by the renowned fiber artist Carol Ann Waugh. She will teach you to com-bine hand embroidery with decora-tive machine stitching that will help you create fabulous textures and col-ors on batik fabric. Learn a new way to bind your piece with a profession-al finish to every piece to be hung on the wall. The class is from 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. and the cost is $78, plus kit. Call 945-5900 for more information.

April 28Wild Ride to the Denver ZooMeet at the Colorado Mountain Col-lege Rifle Campus, 3695 Airport Road, at 6:45 a.m. to board a bus that will take you to the Denver Zoo. You will receive free entry, a lunch sti-pend, a free T-shirt and a wonderful animal experience. At 4 p.m. the bus will head back to your vehicle at the Rifle Campus. Cost is $15 for trans-portation expenses. Register online at www.coloradomtn.edu/register. Call 625-1871 for details. ■

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Community Health FairsA series of health fairs will be held in April. All events are from 7 a.m.- 11 a.m. Blood draw includes cho-lesterol, cardiac risk, blood sugar, kidney, thyroid and liver function. Cost is $45 and requires a 12-hour fast. The following tests will also be available: Prostate-specific antigen for $35, blood count for $20 and correctal kits for $15. • April 7 - The New Castle and Silt

Health Fair at Coal Ridge High School

• April 14 - The Rifle Health Fair at the Grand River Medical Center, 501 Airport Road

• April 14 - The Carbondale Health Fair at Roaring Fork High School

• April 28 - The Glenwood Health Fair will be held at Glenwood Medical Associates, 1830 Blake Ave.

Writing classes at Colorado Mountain College in RifleTake your book idea to national distri-bution in this step-by-step series with an insider’s know-how for putting your book in readers’ hands through a self-publishing approach. All classes are from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Colora-do Mountain College campus in Rifle. Take one class for $45 or all three for $120. Register online at www.colora domtn.edu/register. Call 625-1871 for more information.

• April 16 & 17 - Developing Your Book

• April 23 & 24 - Publishing Your Book

• April 30 & May 1 - Marketing Your Book

Dust Bowl Photo Exhibit at Rifle LibraryThrough the month of April, the Rifle Public Library will host a photo exhibit called, “Grit: Coloradoans and the Dust Bowl.” This exhibit is a col-lection of 20 Colorado photographs taken during the crippling dust storms of the 1930s. The pictures come from collections at the Colo-rado History Museum and the Denver

Public Library’s Western History Collection. They are on loan from the Louisville Public Library. Call 625-3471 for more information.

Pinochle in ParachuteA group has formed to play single deck bid-partner pinochle at the Senior Center, 540 N. Parachute Ave. at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Instructors will teach the game as well as help improve playing skills. Call Cheryl at 285-9755 for more information or to arrange transportation.

Nutrition counseling Senior Program of Garfield County provides nutrition counseling for seniors. To schedule a phone consul-tation with our registered dietician, call 945-6614 ext. 2020 or e-mail [email protected].

Bingo in ParachuteBingo players gather at 6:30 p.m. every first and third Saturday at the Parachute Senior Center, 549 N. Parachute Ave. Cash prizes for games start at $5 and range up to $150. A packet of 15 cards costs $9. Free pop-corn and shared snacks add to a night of fun. No reservations necessary. Call 285-6942 for more information.

Carbondale Library Book SaleFriends of the Gordon Cooper Branch Library will host their annual spring book sale April 13-23 during regular library hours. The library will be closed Saturday for a staff work day. The library is located 76 S. Fourth St. in Carbondale. Call 963-2889 for more information.

Jerry Barlow in ConcertDon’t miss Jerry Barlow’s return performance to Garfield County at both the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on April 25 and the Parachute Branch Library on April 28. Jerry Barlow plays Celtic melodies on his guitar. His music is said to transport listeners to an Irish fishing village or the misty Scottish Highlands. Performances are at 7 p.m. and are free. Call the Glenwood Library at 845-5958 or the Parachute Library at 285-9870 for details. ■

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In a recent study of today’s adults, “a healthy mind and body” was cited as the “topic of most interest” to them. Because of our readers’ keen interest in “health and wellness” we have committed to publish this spe-cial insert three times a year (Jan., May, Sept.) with ads and articles created around your business.Advertising Deadline: April 20, 2012Publication Date: April 30, 2012

Mature travelers, over the age of fifty, travel 60% more than the average American and spend 30% more money per trip than younger travelers. Of course, it would be hard for them to spend money with you if they don’t know about you. Let’s let them know.Advertising Deadline: May 20, 2012Publication Date: May 29, 2012

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Senior Games

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Now on the Web at www.BeaconSeniorNews.comYour Guide to the Western Colorado Senior Games

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You can’t find a more exciting way to spend $99 than with Gateway Canyons Air Tours!

Senior Summer Traveler 2011

A Guide to Summer Travel, Recreation & Festivals

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Got Game?—Help us and the Grand Junction Parks Department get the word out about this summer’s annual Western Colorado Senior Games. Show your support for active aging by advertising in our special (center-spread, pull-out) section of the July BeACOn, which will have a comprehensive listing of events and registration.Advertising Deadline: June 20, 2012Publication Date: July 2, 2012

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Assisted Living

Immediate opening. Private room on main floor of our well kept, older home located in a quiet neighborhood. Smaller is better when it comes to quality assisted living. Private pay or Medicaid accepted.

Assisted Living in Our Lovely Home...

Call us for a visit

234-7700

Help Wanted

Part-time editor needed

for Delta-Montrose. Also, writers for Mesa, Delta-Montrose,

and Garfield counties as we expand our award winning paper throughout

Colorado. Please send your letter of interest and your resume to

[email protected].

RETIRED/NEED EXTRA INCOME? Part-time medical delivery position available. Shift starts at 2:45 a.m. Good driving record and ability to drive manual transmission. Flexibility and dependability essential. Call for details 254-2896.

sales person wantedThe BEACON Senior Newspaper

is growing and we’re looking for a sales person to grow with us.

Send your letter and resume to [email protected]

Real Estate for Rent

Nellie Bechtel Senior Apartments 55 and older, no smoking or pets. 3032 N. 15th St. Call 245-1712 for appointment.

For Sale

MANTIS Deluxe Tiller NEW! FastStart engine. Ships FREE. One-Year Money-Back Guarantee when you buy DIRECT. Call for the DVD and FREE Good Soil book! 888-703-2715.

Grand Junction Memorial Gardens Two side-by-side cemetery lots. Garden of Christus. For additional information please contact [email protected] or call 702-647-1128.

Home Care

We pay CASH for Diabetic Test Strips Most types, unopened, unexpired. Up to $10 per box. Call Vaughn or Laken 433-7110.

PASCO/SW, INC.Skilled and unskilled homemaking and/or

personal care. Skilled nursing, specialize in wound care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, CNA, social work, pre-op, post-op services. PASCO/SW carriers certification for Mi, children’s hospice and Tbi waivers.

Please call for courtesy evaluation of your home care needs.

Serving: Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel

Cortez (970)565-6833; Durango (970) 247-1211; Montrose (970)

240-1771; Toll Free (877) 685-6833www.pascosw.com

Home Services

Reliable Estate Sales Are you in the midst of a stressful relocation or passing of a loved one? Let us handle the burden of personal property liquidation from start to finish. Contact Mark Bluhm at 260-2327, [email protected] or www.reliableestatesales.net.

The Greatful Gardener Landscape maintenance. Reliable. Honest. Call Colleen at 361-2595.

Professional Tile Installer Insured and bonded. You purchase tile, I provide everything else. Special discounts. Call Bill for a free estimate. 245-3344.

Have Sponge – will travel Window cleaning. Experienced. 20 years in Mesa County. Reduced hourly rate for seniors. Free estimates. Call Ryan 361-0531.

Let us do the job for you! Light hauling & cleanup. Small & odd jobs. References available. Call Mike 434-2556.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion Convert your tub into a safe, accessible shower in just one day! We also do complete bathroom remodels. The Tile Meister, 244-8453.

Accessibility Services Grab bars. Walk in tubs/showers. Licensed plumber/handyman. “Serving Western Colorado since 1989.” Free estimates. Compare and save! 985-1403.

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Master Gardener AAA Lawn Care, serving the GJ area for a decade. Sprinkler repairs, landscaping, and lawn maintenance. Call for spring clean up 234-1607.

SCENE CLEARLY, LLC Window cleaners specializing in making your day a little brighter! Grand Junction area. Call Frank Cordova at 242-1264.

A Cut Above Tree Services Proper pruning, storm damage, tree removal. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Family owned and operated. 200-3740.

Antiques, Appraisals, Estate Sales With over 30 years in the antique, appraisal and estate sale business, Great American Estate Sales is the valley’s leader in appraisals and estate liquidation. Settling an estate, moving into a smaller home or just simplifying your lifestyle? Great American Estate Sales can provide a worry-free and quick solution. Free consultation. 242-2443.

Gardener/House sitter/Pet sitter Gardening service has openings for regular clients. One-time jobs okay. Planting, pruning, maintenance. Rose pruning specialist! Residential/commercial properties. Gardener/House sitter - 361-4111. Ranch/Stock caretaker – 589-3033.

Miscellaneous Services

CASH! DO YOU HAVE UNWANTED GUNS IN YOUR HOME? WE SAFELY REMOVE AND ALWAYS PAY YOU CASH. CALL 250-9190.

Wanted to Buy

BUYING COINS AND CURRENCY U.S. Silver Dollars, 90% Silver, Eagles, Krugerrands, Maple Leafs, Gold and Silver Bars, Proof Sets, Mint Sets, Currency, Collections, Hoards, Accumulations of any size. Call 242-5374.

CASH Paid for old Stuff Wind up men’s wrist/pocket watches. Gold and silver jewelry. Pocket/hunting knives, antique firearms, fishing gear, toys, BB guns, old Colorado bottles, old motorcycles, radios and amp, railroad, military, mining items. www.cash4oldstuff.net. Mark 260-2327.

Buying old clothing Costume jewelry, purses, sewing patterns and perfumes (pre-1970s). Call Linda 234-4736 or 1-800-572-7670.

Buying BOOKS Non-fiction, history, nature, westerns, religion, antique, reference, etc. Also buying stamp collections. Call Frank at 241-7778. Will pick up.

RESERVATION & CANCELLATIONS required at least a business day in advance Call Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 243-9844, ext. #1

ADVANCE Call Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 243-9844, ext. #5

Please call if you have not received your meal by 12:45 p.m. Client donation notices delivered monthly.

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2Spaghetti & MeatballsSpinach & Tomato SaladPineapple TidbitsItalian Bread

3Bbq Pork RibBaked Potato w/Sour CreamSliced ZucchiniPerfection Veggie MoldFruit Cocktail

4Chicken Filet Sandwichw/Lettuce & TomatoSpeedy Baked BeansCitrus Surprise Mold

5Beef RavioliHot Marinated CarrotsHerbed Green BeansSaucy Fruit SaladItalian Bread

6Tuna Salad Sandwich 5 Way VegetablesMandarin Orange Mold

9Beef Enchilada CasserolePinto BeansSpanish RiceOrange Wedges

10Herbed ChickenGreen PeasMonte Carlo VegetablesPeach Gelatin Mold

11Meat Loaf w/GravyMashed PotatoesGarden VegetablesApricots w/Craisins & Crunchy Caramel Topping

12Spinach LasagnaItalian Blend VegetablesCarrot Raisin SaladAmbrosia DeluxeItalian Bread

13Ham w/Pineapple GlazeSweet PotatoesNavy BeansCitrus Fruit Mix

16Lemon Pepper ChickenChuckwagon CornThree Bean SaladStrawberry Fruit Mold w/ToppingDinner Roll

17Beef Tomato Mac5 Way VegetablesZucchini Celery SaladFruited Cottage Cheese

18Beef Cubes w/GravyMashed PotatoesTossed SaladApplesauce Berry MoldSweet Potato Roll

19Roast Turkey w/GravyStuffingSpinachCitrus Fruit Mix

20Pork Egg Rolls w/Dipping SauceStir Fry VegetablesNoodle Garbanzo Bean SaladPeaches

23Baked Potato w/ Broccoli, Cheese & Bacon BitsTossed Salad w/ToppingWaldorf Gelatin Mold

24Potato SoupHam & Cheese SandwichTropical Fruit w/Topping

2525Chicken Fajita w/SalsaPinto BeansPlums

26Stuffed Bell PepperGarden VegetablesButter BeansVanilla Pudding

27Macaroni & CheeseTossed Salad w/ToppingSteamed BroccoliBlushing Pears & Banana

30Chicken Cordon BleuBrown RiceMonte Carlo VegetablesCitrus Fruit Mix

Meal Menu april 2012 243-9844, ext. 1 m ond a y tu e sd a y w e d ne sd a y th u rsd a y frid a y

Please call Fran at 243-9844 for nu-trition questions or for nutrition coun-seling services.

RestauRant

SeniorLunch Special

Regularly $6.99

take-out available

707 Horizon Dr., Grand Junction

255-8888MON - SUN, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Dinner Special10% off meal and FREE

draft beer With entree purchase,

limit 1 per meal.

$600

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“I enjoyed last month’s article on Social Security. So if it’s in such bad shape, what about our money in the banks? How safe is the FDIc? Is there any money there?” - Daniel T., De Beque

Kevin: Good question. We’ll look into that and publish an article in next month’s BEACON.

“I would like to respond to an entry in last month’s ‘Kvetch’ column in the Beacon. In your column, a woman stated, ‘My grandkids are dumb enough already. The last thing they need is one less day of school per week. Who’s (sic) stupid idea is that?’ In fact, a four-day school week gives students more contact time with their teachers in a classroom setting as opposed to a five-day school week. If you add the contact time up, on a four-day sched-ule, elementary students receive 108.5 more hours in the classroom, middle school students receive 32 more hours and high school students receive 30 more hours.” - Tyra Clinkingbeard, FMHS Math Teacher, MVEA Negotiations Team

“I do not appreciate the cursing in ‘Laughing Matters.’ I think that they could do without it.” - Mrs. Adams, Fruita

Kevin: Dag-nab-it! I told them not to put that in. Sorry, we’ll fix it.

“Hillbilly Hell is being built at the base of Mt. Garfield. See for yourself.” - Jonah T., Grand Junction

“although thankful for the well-written article on ‘Grandparents raising grandchildren,’ I’d like to add that Kat and Kyle married years ago and have the kids together as often as his work in the gas industry permits. Because of his being away from home, they will-ingly share custody with us. We know that we will not always be needed in this same capacity, but it has been a privilege.” -Jan H.

kvetch \ kfechBy John Vestman

I am so tired of picking up the news-paper and reading of rising gas and

food prices, earthquakes, volcanoes, solar flares and world disasters. I am equally tired of watching the evening news and wondering when Iran and Russia are going to invade Israel, or when Venezuela is going to launch a missile at America. Every time I talk to a friend or a neighbor, the topic of conversation is who’s slamming who in the ongoing political race, unem-ployment and the billions of dollars going to Afghanistan while our coun-try goes broke. Something is going to happen to America and I’m not going to sit around and wait until it does.

A major disaster is going to hap-pen. We just don’t know when. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had enough. I’m sick and tired of all the negativism, doom and gloom, and I’m going to start a new life instead of sticking my head in the sand and ignoring the warning signs. I’m a re-tired senior, in darn good health and ready to take on some adventure in my life. I’m joining the multitudes of other people who are bugging out.

Never heard of bugging out?It’s a fairly new term, probably

about 10 years old, but lately it’s been getting a lot of publicity. “National Geographic” has a weekly, one-hour program on Tuesday nights with real life people from all over the country who are exciting examples of bug-ging out. Bugging out is not about doom and gloom, nor is it Armaged-don. It is a realization that with all of the world’s problems—countries facing financial failure, threats of wars, starvation, tsunamis, etc.—that things are changing and not necessar-ily for the good. Signs of some major world disaster are on every newscast and newspaper. Something is right around the corner and America is no longer exempt. Many seniors are preparing for that inevitable happen-ing that’s going to destroy our food supply, water supply, and our ability to live and feed our families and our-selves. I’m doing something positive

and I’m bugging out. I’m not going to get caught with my pants down with no T.P. or food.

This is a win-win situation.When bugging out, you keep your

existing home and take on a second life. You are doing something for you and your family that you can be proud of.

Think about this: If we have a na-tional disaster or a complete financial melt down, all the money, silver and gold isn’t going to buy you or your family food, water, or a roll of toilet paper. Using just some of your money each month, you will be develop-ing your bug out plan and possibly a remote bug out area.

In case of a national power outage due to solar flare or nuclear bomb, you will lose all electrical power. This means no electricity, no refriger-ation, no cellular phones, no TV and no heat. All food and gasoline deliver-ies will come to a halt. All you have is what’s on your back, in your refrig-erator and on your shelves. Here’s a short plan to get you started.

You need a plan to make things hap-pen. So many people have good ideas and good intentions. Without a good plan, they’ll be starving just like the millions who don’t believe. You need people who you can trust and who believe in the same things that you do to help plan and do some work.

Your bug out location. Decide what you need: gardens, water, safety, pro-tection, etc. for you and your family. Your needs will decide if your home or a remote area is best for your situation. There are many safe areas throughout the country. Pick the one that suits you best.

The type of disaster and the length of time you estimate that you’re going to have to be self sufficient will dic-tate the amount of dried or canned food and water you should have. Plan on at least one or two years of food, water, medical supplies, soap, toilet items, games and reading material for each person in your family. You can’t do this alone. You need support and encouragement. Think about having

it’s time to bug out barter items such as toilet paper, ex-tra ammo and seeds to trade for food or medicine.

Survival gear includes a hunting rifle, other arms for protection, a lot of ammunition, knives, a compass, maps, various hand tools, nonhybrid seeds, rope, sleeping bags, fishing tackle, blankets, laying chickens and milk goats.

This is a very brief overview. It’s intent is to get you thinking, to wake you up in the middle of the night and write ideas down and to get you to take action. You will go to bed at night knowing that you are prepared for the future. By the grace of God, I’m making a commitment to do something. I’m bugging out. ■

Wanna pitch a fit? Write us at

[email protected].

Build your food storage1. Make a list: Know what you are going to buy and how much before heading to the market. 2. Don’t go into debt: Don’t max out the credit card for a year’s supply of freeze-dried survival foods. 3. Stick with the basics: There is no need to get fancy. Basic foods like wheat, beans, rice, sugar, salt, and canned foods are cheap, store well and provide a balanced diet.4. Grow your own: Plant a garden and pre-serve your own foods. You will save money and eat healthier meals. 5. Store what you normally eat, just more of it. By including storage foods into your everyday meals, you avoid the shock of a radical change in diet if forced to live from your food storage.6. Don’t forget comfort foods: Foods like hard candy stores well, is cheap, and your little ones will love you for it. 7. Multi-Vitamins: one supplement a day ensures you are getting everything required for maintaining your health. 8. Drink mixes and coffee: These help alleviate boredom, giving a sense of normalcy during hard times. 9. Vegetable shortening: Fat is a neces-sary nutritional component. Shortening is needed to make foods such as biscuits and pan breads. 10. Spices and seasoning: You might be forced to eat some strange and unusual things. Several days without food and the cat starts to look like chicken and the dog like meatloaf.

By M.D. Creekmore, www.TheSurvivalistBlog.net

Serving families in the Grand Valley for over 100 years.

The Legacy of Love

According to Webster’s unabridged dictionary, a legacy is a gift or anything handed down from the past - from one generation to another. In the funeral business we find we are given the gift from many families to conduct the funerals from one generation to the next. This is an honor that we at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary hold very high.

We find that more often than not, people want to have a say in what their final wishes are.

Many pre-plan their service, giving the ultimate gift, a Legacy of Love.

Pre-arranging has many benefits, including the ability to hold today’s prices for future services. We offer funeral and cremation services and also have an on-site columbarium for the interment of cremated remains. It is important to share your desires with your family and pre-arranging allows you to do just that.

For more information about how to leave your family a Legacy of Love – contact Sandra Johnson, CPC or Abel Chavez, our pre-need counselors at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Appointments can be set up by calling 243-2450.

2515 Patterson Road • Grand Junction, CO 81505

970.243.2450 [email protected] www.callahan-edfast.com

Sponsored by the Advance Care Planning Task Force, local agencies

working together to educate the public on the importance of advance planning

and healthcare decision making.

“We’re here for life.”970-298-CARE (2273)

2635 N. 7th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501

www.stmarygj.org

An Affiliate of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System

End-of-life decisions are difficult. What kind of healthcare will you want? How will you want to live the end of your life if you are seriously ill? The time to make those decisions is when you’re

healthy, says Bryan Newman, chaplain and manager of Spiritual Care at St. Mary’s Hospital. Doing some decision making and planning now can bring you and your family peace of mind. A special workshop, sponsored by the Advance Care Planning Task Force, a group of local healthcare and social agencies, can help you get started.

“These things are not easy to think about or talk about, even with those closest to us,” says Newman. But planning ahead accomplishes two important things. First, you can be sure your wishes will be carried out even if you can’t speak for yourself; and second, it frees your family from having to make decisions on your behalf during a very emotional time.

“Attend a free workshop, ‘Let’s Talk: Planning Your Healthcare Decisions,’ to help you start conversations with your family and your doctor and cover the legal considerations in advance care planning,” suggests Newman.

Matters of Life and Death

Bryan NewmanChaplain and manager

of Spiritual Care at St. Mary’s Hospital

“End of life decisions and plans made now can bring you and your family

peace of mind.”

The basics of spine anatomy, common causes and treatment options for back pain.

No reservation needed. Please join us.

Thursday, April 26 2:00–3:30 pm

St. Mary’s Life Center Grand Mesa Room, Second Floor, 2868 Patterson Road, Entrance 40

Presented by the physical therapists of St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Services

Back Pain and You

Attend a free, one-hour seminar and find out what you can do about your joint pain.

Learn about some of the causes and latest treatments including information on medications, nutrition, and exercise.

Monday, April 9 11:00 am–Noon

St. Mary’s Hospital Saccomanno Education Center, Fifth Floor Use our parking garage.

Do you suffer from hip, knee or shoulder pain?

Call 298-2380 to register or for more information.

Let’s taLk:PLAnning Your

HeALTHCAre DeCisions

Thursday, April 12, 20128:30 am–3:00 pm

St. Mary’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center

Saccomanno Education Center, Fifth Floor2635 North 7th Street, Grand Junction

Seating is limited, and registration is required.

Register by April 9 by calling the Western Colorado Infoline at

211 or toll-free (888) 217-1215.

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