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Who will win the Volunteer of the Year award? Come see.By Cloie Sandlin

In past years, the BEACON has recognized a number of volunteers

age 50 and older at BeaconFest, with one of those volunteers being pre-sented with the BEACON’s Volunteer of the Year award.

So what does it mean to be Volun-teer of the Year?

The Volunteer of the Year goes above and beyond his or her normal responsibilities in order to make a difference in the lives of others.

Last year, BEACON readers chose Dave Rosen as Volunteer of the Year. As of last year, Rosen had volunteered with Colorado Discover Ability as a ski instructor and rafting guide for 25 years.

“Dave Rosen is a phenomenal indi-vidual who wastes no time in figur-ing out how to tailor a ski lesson for an individual with disabilities,” Lynne Klish wrote on her nomination form. “His motto of ‘There’s more than one right way to do anything’ is evident throughout his teaching. He puts himself in their shoes… all to better understand their perspective. Dave has a gift of teaching, is thoughtful, patient and has a fantastic attitude that can be applied to all areas of life.”

Now that is a terrific volunteer!

Volunteers are key components for many local organizations. They donate their precious time and skills to improve their community or help with a cause they care about.

The BEACON is pleased to give lo-cal organizations the opportunity to honor their outstanding volunteers at BeaconFest each year. All hon-ored volunteers will be called to the BeaconFest stage for a brief awards ceremony at 12:50 p.m. All nomi-nees will be presented with awards. The Volunteer of the Year will be announced and featured in May’s BEACON.

To vote for your favorite volunteer, visit www.BeaconSeniorNews.com. Click the box that reads, “Choose this year’s Volunteer of the Year.” Read about the nominated volunteers and click the blue box to cast your vote. The voting will close at mid-night on April 13.

You can also mail in the published ballot on page 34 in April’s BEACON. Please mail your ballot by April 13 to:

BEACON Senior NewspaperP.O. Box 3895Grand Junction, CO 81502

Come meet all of our amazing vol-unteers at BeaconFest! They might just inspire you to start volunteering yourself. ■

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Rosewood & Ivory9:00 | StAGE | JAZZ

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The care you need to stay safe and independent in your own home Entertainment Schedule

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9:00 a.m. Rosewood & Ivory

10:00 a.m. Danny Agajanian

11:00 a.m. Ula Kirkman

12:00 p.m. King’n Trio

12:50 p.m. VolUnTeeR of The YeAR AwARDs

1:00 p.m. Miss emily & steve williams

2:00 p.m. Ron Koss

2:45 p.m. MeGA Prize Drawings

All remaining and unclaimed door prizes will be given away in a fun flurry of giving

9:00 a.m. spare Parts Barbershop Quartet

10:00 a.m. Paula Dunfee

2:00 p.m. sweet Adelines Cover Charge Quartet

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Danny Agajanian & the Hallelujah Band10:00 | StAGE | BLUEGRASS/RAGtIME

Danny Agajanian plays a mix of

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He has played at many churches, Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, the Las Vegas Golden Nugget, the Grand Ole Opry and in Branson, Missouri. He has lived in Grand Junction for over 20 years. This is his third BeaconFest.

Ula Kirkman11:00 | StAGE | ACCORdION

Ula Kirkman has been playing the accordion

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King’n Trio12:00 | StAGE | FOLK/AMERICANA

the King’n Trio has existed for over 10 years, playing and sing-

ing fun music all over the country. Band members Chris Unfug, Russ Williams, David Durham, and Mer-ritt Kinsey are also members of the Grand Junction Rotary Club and have performed at four Rotary Interna-tional conventions. The King’n Trio

strives to bring good music and entertainment to people of all ages. They also raise money for Rotary International and the Grand Junction Rotary Club, which assist in the con-tinuation of their charitable projects. For more information, visit www.kingntrio.com. This is their second BeaconFest.

EntertainmentStage 9:00 a.m. Rosewood & Ivory 10:00 a.m. Danny Agajanian 11:00 a.m. Ula Kirkman 12:00 p.m. King’n Trio 12:50 p.m. VolUnTeeR of The YeAR AwARDs 1:00 p.m. Miss emily & steve williams 2:00 p.m. Ron Koss 2:45 p.m. MeGA Prize Drawing

All remaining and unclaimed door prizes will be given away in a fun flurry of giving

FoyeR 9:00 a.m. spare Parts Barbershop Quartet 10:00 a.m. Paula Dunfee 2:00 p.m. Cover Charge

Schedule of Seminars

9:30a.m. •The2013ColoradoSmartEstate Presented by Jim Hustad, Colorado Smart Estate Seminar Room 1

10:00a.m. •Alzheimer’sdisease:Willyougetit?Canyou preventit?

Presented by Laurie Frasier, Senior Daybreak of Hilltop Seminar Room 2

10:30a.m. •TheBasics:Whatyouneedtoknowabout estateplanning

Presented by Michael P. Burke, Kain & Burke, PC Seminar Room 1

11:00a.m. •Medicare101,Part1 Presented by an RSVP SHIP volunteer Seminar Room 2

11:30a.m. •Allyoueverwantedtoknowaboutdental implants,miniimplantsandsedationdentistry

Presented by Dr. Eric Benefield, Grand Dental Seminar Room 1

12:00p.m. •Medicare101,Part2 Presented by an RSVP SHIP volunteer Seminar Room 2

1:00p.m. •Detoxandcleanseforgreaterhealth Presented by Monica Cullinane, CHC, Academy of Yoga Seminar Room 2

1:30p.m. •Unravelingthemysteryofhearingaids Presented by Dr. Ryan Crawford, Bookcliff Hearing Rehab Center Seminar Room 1

2:00p.m. •Memoryloss,dementiaandAlzheimer’s Presented by Teresa Black, Alzheimer’s Association Seminar Room 2 *Sales and marketing information will be available at this event.

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Spare Parts Barbershop Quartet9:00 | FOYER | BARBERSHOP

Spare Parts has been singing

together as a reg-istered quartet for over 10 years and has been a Beacon-Fest regular every year. Composed of lead singer Leland Griffin, bass Dave Woodward, tenor Ken Reish and bari-tone Bob Labig, they enjoy singing a vari-ety of song styles for the enjoyment of all ages and audiences.

Ron Koss has played music profession-

ally for over 30 years. He has played in the Grand Valley for about 10 years. His music is versatile and includes

Ron Koss2:00 | StAGE | GUItAR

Miss Emily & Steve Williams1:00 | StAGE | SOUL/FUNK/POP

Miss Emily is one-half classic soul and one-half modern funk/pop

diva sensation. Sprinkle that with a little jazz sugar and you have a dynamic, fiery lady with a vintage sound that will curl your toes. She

was previously a back-up singer for local Colorado band, King, but even-tually, she began performing more of her own songs and became the front person for her own band. This is Miss Emily’s first BeaconFest.

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Cover Charge Quartet2:00 | FOYER | FEMALE BARBERSHOP

the ladies of Cover Charge love performing and provide quality

entertainment for just about every occasion. They are members of the Grand Mesa Chorus of Sweet Ade-lines International. Along with the wonderful friendships that come with quarteting, Cover Charge loves

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Paula Dunfee10:00 | FOYER | PIANO

Music has always been a part of pianist Paula Dunfee’s life. At a

young age, she started taking voice, piano, violin and pipe organ lessons. She has entertained at local schools, churches, hotels and many other venues from Las Vegas and Arizona to Colorado. She loves to entertain and enjoys touching people’s hearts through music. She especially enjoys

playing for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients, as she believes that music is the only universal language. Dunfee is in tune and interactive with her audience. Her music is versatile. She plays everything from Broadway tunes and ragtime to modern mu-sic. This is her third Grand Junction BeaconFest.

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The2013ColoradoSmartEstatepresented by Jim Hustad, Colorado Smart Estate9:30 a.m. | seminar room 1

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Alzheimer’sdisease:Willyougetit?Canyoupreventit?presented by laurie Frasier, Senior Daybreak of Hilltop10 a.m. | seminar room 2

Alzheimer’s disease is now a common household word that invokes fear in all seniors. At this moment in time, the cause is a mystery and there is no cure. this seminar will explore who has the highest risk for getting Alzheimer’s disease and the current research findings and beliefs on possible ways to reduce one’s likelihood of being stricken.

TheBasics:Whatyouneedtoknownaboutestateplanningpresented by Michael p. Burke, Kain & Burke, PC10:30 a.m. | seminar room 1

Nearly everyone agrees that having your estate in order is critical. Yet 70 percent of all Americans have left their estates unplanned and in the hands of the system. don’t let that be you. this is the year you get your questions answered. this is the year you get your estate in order. Come spend an hour and get straightforward answers about the basics.

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Are you missing one or more teeth? Have you considered replacing them with dental implants? Have you heard of dental implants but don’t know much about them? do you have a loose fitting denture that doesn’t stay in place? dental implants or mini dental implants may be a life-changing solution for you. If you are interested in learning the details about dental implants or mini dental implants, join dr. Eric Benefield for a seminar that will teach you all you need to know about them. We will also discuss the details of sedation dentistry for anyone who has avoided dental work because of anxiety.

Detoxandcleanseforgreaterhealthpresented by Monica cullinane, CHC, Academy of Yoga1 p.m. | seminar room 2

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Unravelingthemysteryofhearingaidspresented by Dr. ryan crawford, Bookcliff Hearing Rehab Center1:30 p.m. | seminar room 1

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By Hap Jordan

Did you know that we give away several thousands of dollars

worth of door prizes each year at BeaconFest? All you have to do is fill out this official door prize entry form and drop it in the bucket at the BEACON’s booth. Then wait for your chance to win as names are called from the main stage. You need to be present to win though, so stick around. We’ll be calling out winners every 30 minutes or so. We have over 100 prizes to hand out. That’s a lot of winning. Better odds than the lottery, that’s for sure.

PlentyoftravelA lucky couple won a trip to do

some gamblin’ in Nevada last year. Sure enough, we’ll be giving away more day trips and vacations this year. In addition, we’ll give away

some luxurious night stays at Two Rivers Winery & Chateau, the Mar-riott and other hotels.

ForfoodiesWe have gift certificates from

many local restaurants including Il Bistro Italiano, Johnny Carino’s, Café Rio and Fiesta Guadalajara.

ForyourhomeWe’ll give away gift certificates to

American Furniture Warehouse and Great American Antiques.

FortheactiveWe’ll give away free golf, bowling,

tours to Redstone Castle and more.

MEGAgiveawayat2:45p.m.All unclaimed door prizes and

those that were not given away will be given to the audience at the end of the day in a madcap rendition of Monty Hall’s “Let’s Make a Deal.” ■

Thank you for attending our 2013 BeaconFest. Please vote for one ex-hibitor in each category. (You may vote for an exhibitor in more than one category.) Ballots due at the BEACON booth by 2 p.m.

overall best booth

booth with the friendliest people

booth with the best free stuff

By Kevin K. VanGundy

Thank you for attending our 2013 Grand Junction BeaconFest

Boomer and Senior Fair. I hope you have a fun day and enjoy our lineup of exciting entertainers, free food from local restaurants, informative seminars and of course, the booths of nearly 100 exhibitors.

SpeakingofexhibitorsThe BeaconFest would not be pos-

sible were it not for these folks. If you enjoy BeaconFest, please take a moment to personally thank an ex-hibitor or two (or three), as it is they who pay the bills. Each of them has taken time from their busy schedules to be here and show you their prod-ucts and services.

Seniors’ choice: You choose the best of BeaconFest

NEW!Seniors’ChoiceAwardsI’m always impressed with the

wide variety of exhibitors that par-ticipate at BeaconFest and the way they market themselves. Some bring just themselves along with a handful of brochures. Others have booth dis-plays that look like they were made up by Disney Imagineers. What’s important is what you think

So,whatdoyouthink?Please take a moment to let us

know who you think has the best overall booth, which booth has the friendliest people, and which booth has the best “swag” (aka free stuff). The exhibitors in each category with the most votes will win a prize. Your choices will be announced in next month's BEACON. ■

It’s all about the prizes. Hap’s tips to winning BIG!