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By Erik Rusnak
Water is a precious commodity in Western Colorado,
as it is in many other states.
It may be easy to landscape
your home with beautiful
flowers, trees, and shrubs
that will beautify your home
and provide colorful enjoyment – but at what cost?
Many plants that
are readily available at
stores on the Western Slope
require lots of sun (no worries, we've got plenty of
that!) and lots of water.
While you may have plenty
of irrigation water or find
that the cost to water your
garden with city water is
reasonable, you may consider the environmental impact
that your thirsty plants may
have.
Although we have Photo courtesy of Water Wise Plants
had a fairly wet season on the
Western Slope, summer
months lie ahead, which may
prove to be dry – causing a
need to use our water supplies
wisely and conserve our resources. Fortunately, there are
tons of plants available that
can add beauty and diversity
to your garden, while at the
same time conserving water.
Yarrow (pictured left)
can add a happy burst of yellow color all summer long.
Common Gaillardias spread
quickly and pair well with native grasses, and trees such as
Blue Spruce and Bristlecone
Pine can have a larger presence in your landscape.
For an extensive list of
water wise plants, you can
visit waterwiseplants.org.
IT’S FUNNY IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT...
The Romans didn’t find algebra very challenging because X was always 10.
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THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!
FRIDAY MAY 19th
Various Hours: Taos Lilac Festival
Various Hours: Telluride LitFest
Various Locations: 18th Annual Great U.S.
50 Yard Sale
11a-12p: Open Coffee Club with GJ
Business Incubator Center
1130a: Mesa County Republicans Monthly
Luncheon
2-3p: The Band Wanted playing at The
Atrium of Grand Valley
4-9p: 21st Annual Rifle Rendezvous
5p: The Grand Junction Off-Road & Four
Peaks Downtown Music Festival
5-10p: Achieve With Us Movie Night
530-10p: Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Law
Enforcement Torch Run Glow N Games
6-8p: Mark Berenson playing at Full Tilt
Saloon
630-9p: She Has a Name Vision &
Partnership Dinner
7p: Opera Colorado Young Artists in
Concert
7p: Josh Blue performing at VHL Alliance
for Cancer Research Benefit
7p: Top Flite Empire playing at Mesa
Theater
7p: Mountain View Chamber Choir 2017
Spring Tour—Snowmass
730p: Erik Stucky CD Release Party at
Copper Club Brewing
730p: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
performed by The Sherbino Theater
Company
730p: Magic Circle Players presents Guys
and Dolls
730-9p: The Band Wanted playing at
Cavalacade
8p: Karaoke with Dave at Eagles Aerie 595
8p: Movie Under The Stars hosted by
Palisade High School
8-11p: Soul Train Dance Party
9p: The Instagators playing at Triple Tree
Tavern
930p: Dave Mensch playing at Cruisers
10p: Universal Sigh playing at Town Hall
Tavern
10p: Tim + Richard playing at Ella’s Blues
Room
SATURDAY MAY 20th
All Day: Colorado Public Lands Day
All Day: The Grand Junction Off-Road &
Four Peaks Downtown Music Festival
All Day: Gunnison Valley’s CO Public Lands
Day
Various Hours: Taos Lilac Festival
Various Hours: Telluride LitFest
Various Locations: 18th Annual Great U.S.
50 Yard Sale
730-11a: Black Canyon Ascent
730a-1130p: 21st Annual Rifle Rendezvous
8a-3p: ROCC Parking Lot Sale
8a-6p: Grand Mesa Kokopelli Llama Classic
9a: Montrose Public Lands Day Hike &
Party
9a-12p: Women’s Ride Day at Peach
Valley
9a-1p: 2nd Annual Obstacles of Life 5K
9a-4p: Auto Fest 2017
930a-12p: River Canyon Mayfaire Festival
10a-4p: GVWA Barrel Into Spring
10a-5p: 2nd Annual Bill Noxon Golf Classic
12-6p: Beer, Gear, & Grub
12-8p: Western Slope Solar Fair &
Permaculture Expo
1-4p: Montrose Wine & Food Festival
2-3p: Guided Hike at Rifle Falls State Park
4p: Vocal Junction Concert
4p: Governor Hickenlooper Town Hall
Meeting at Colorado Mesa University
5p: Dance in the Rockies - 27th Annual
Recital
6-8p: Thin Air Band playing at Chicken
Roost
6-10p: Norwood Bike Jamboree Dinner
630p: Out of this World Fashion Show
7p: Public Star Viewing at Colorado
National Monument
7p: HRMS presents Pint & a Half: Duke
and Tami Sheppard
7p: Showtime! Featuring the Black Canyon
Barbershop Chorus
7p: Tonight We Rise Tour at Mesa Theater
7p: Mountain View Chamber Choir 2017
Spring Tour—Glenwood Springs
730p: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
performed by The Sherbino Theater
Company
730p: Magic Circle Players presents Guys
and Dolls
9p: Mile High Meltdown featuring
ProJect Aspect
9p: Skydyed playing at The Liberty
SUNDAY MAY 21st
Various Hours: Taos Lilac Festival
Various Hours: Telluride LitFest
Various Locations: 18th Annual Great U.S.
50 Yard Sale
730a-2p: 21st Annual Rifle Rendezvous
730a-3p: Wetlands Field Trip—Delta
10a-1p: Depoo The Butte 2017
10a-3p: GVWA Barrel Into Spring
11a: Racing in the Rockies Double Header
11a-3p: Taste of Durango
12p: Vegan Life Colorado May Potluck
12-5p: Kids Ride Day and Scavenger Hunt
12-5p: Wüffstock
2p: Mountain View Chamber Choir 2017
Spring Tour—Grand Junction
2-6p: Eagles Aerie 595 Membership Drive
3-5p: Palm Arts Spring Dance Recital:
Legends of Dance
6p: Silverton Annual Chamber Roundup
BBQ Dinner & Bar D Wranglers Show
7-1030p: Everclear playing at Two Rivers
Convention Center
1030p: Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers
playing at The Eldo
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*Events listed are from the entire Western Slope & beyond; please click the event link to find out location details.
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WELCOME HOME ALLIANCE FOR VETERANS EMILY SMITH TO STEP DOWN
News Release
MONTROSE - From the start, Emily Smith
has served in a leadership role as executive director of the Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans (WHAFV) and Warrior
Resource Center. As of July 15, however,
Smith will step down as executive director,
though she will continue to serve the organization as a volunteer.
“The last five years creating and
growing this organization have been a
time of great excitement and satisfaction,”
Smith wrote in her letter of resignation to
the board of directors. “I have treasured
this time and the positive impact that has
been made throughout our community
and in the individual lives of the veterans
and military families we serve…I am extremely grateful for the personal growth
and valuable experiences that I have
gained during my time with WHAFV.
“Although I am leaving this position, I will continue to be a part of the
organization, albeit in a different capacity,
as a military spouse and eternally dedicated supporter.”
“Emily’s passion for veterans and
their family and her drive for excellence
created the organization we see today,”
WHAFV Board Chair Terri Wilcox said.
“We appreciate all she has done
for our veterans, their families and the
community. As she transitions on to a
new adventure, it is with great pride that
we acknowledge her selfless service. She
will be greatly missed.”
For more information about the
Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans, visit
www.whafv.org or call 970-765-2210.
Executive Director Emily Smith, WHAFV founder, Melanie Kline, and board member Kirk Hartman pose with Glenn Beck (suspenders) in June 2014
when they were invited to his TV show to talk about their program./Courtesy Photo
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Hold the Date! Upcoming Business and Cultural Events
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ONGOING2017 SUMMER CYCLING JAMBOREE-Presented by Brown Cycles (GJ), various days from March 1-Oct 13, see full schedule here.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP-2nd & 4th Mondays at Montrose United Methodist Church, 1p. Locate other Western Slope Alzheimer’s support
groups here.
AMERICAN LEGION AMATEUR RADIO CLUB-Meets 1st Monday of each month at Friendship Hall (Montrose Fairgrounds), 6p, you are invited if
you have an interest in amateur radio for communications, events, or as a hobby, call Larry at 209-1527 for more information.
BEER TASTING-Every Friday from 3-6p, held at House of Spirits in Montrose (1518 E. Main St.), must be 21+.
BENEFITS APPLICATION ASSISTANCE CLINICS-Region 10, Senior Community Care PACE and the Center for Independence host free clinics to
assist seniors or persons with a disability fill out applications to apply for benefits, people can also bring in letters they have received to get an
explanation on what their letters mean. or what their benefits are. 2nd/4th Tuesday: 1-230p, 300 N. Cascade Ave., Montrose. Call the Amy Rowan for
more information 970-765-3123. If you are unable to make the clinic call Senior Community Care PACE's Certified Application Site at 970-901-7768.
BINGO HOSTED BY AMERICAN LEGION POST #24-Every Saturday & Sunday at the Bingo Connection on E. Main St. in Montrose, 7p.
BOSOM BUDDIES SUPPORT GROUP-Every Wednesday, 12-1p at 645 S 5th St., Montrose. For more information email [email protected].
CAREGIVER SUPPORT & NETWORKING GROUP-Come and enjoy a safe, supported, resource filled, and confidential environment for Caregivers
to learn from one another about the challenges and rewards of caring for Loved Ones with dementia, illness, or disability. Groups meet 130 to 230p
the 1st Wednesday & the 3rd Thursday of every month, sponsored by Region 10 ADRC Cost: Free. Location: Region 10, 300 N. Cascade Ave., Montrose.
For more information call Amy Rowan 970-765-3123.
COLORADO GUN CLASS-Concealed carry classes held throughout the month at different locations, find out more at colorado.gunclass.com.
CONVENIENT CARE CLINIC-830-10a, River Valley Family Heath Center, Montrose Location (100 Tessitore Court, Suite B), 970-497-3333.
CRESTED BUTTE MONTHLY FILM SERIES-Every third Thursday of the month, you can purchase your tickets online or 1/2 before the show.
CROSS ORCHARDS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES-Every 3rd Friday in May, June, July, Sept., & Oct., held at Cross Orchard’s Historic Barn, 7-9p,
$25.
DELTA COUNTY WOMEN’S CONNECTION DINNER & PROGRAM-Every second Thursday of the month, event is an outreach of Stonecroft Ministries, 530p-7p, held at Delta Christian Church (795 1600 Rd.) $10, RSVP by calling/texting Carol at 970-201-6612.
DINNER AND A MOVIE-Every Tuesday night you can get two people into a free movie at the Avalon Theatre (GJ), with a dinner receipt from a
local
restaurant that night. More details can be found here.
DONNY MORALES LIVE-Every Tuesday at Ella’s Blues Room (GJ), 5-8p.
DURANGO FLEA MARKET-Open every Sunday through Oct 29, 7a-3p, La Plata County Fairgrounds.
FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP-1st & 3rd Wednesdays at Montrose Memorial Hospital (Conf. Rm. C ), 130p, call Laird @ 970-275-2138 or
Glen @ 970-596-1496.
FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK-CEDAREDGE-Every first Friday from 5-7p, downtown Cedaredge.
FIRST FRIDAY-GUNNISON-Every first Friday from 5-8p, downtown Gunnison.
FREE FAMILY LAW CLINIC-LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, Montrose County Courthouse (Annie Trujillo) at 1200 North Grand, Noon to 130p.
Sponsored by Uncompahgre Volunteer Legal Aid and the 7th Judicial District Bar Association. Call 970-252-4312 for information.
FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT-Presented by Alpine Bank, various days from March 10-Oct 13, playing at The Sherbino (Ridgway), learn more here.
FREE LUNCH-Served Mon-Fri at Christ’s Kitchen (Penn Mall, 2305 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose) from 1115a-1p. Call 970-249-1774 for more information.
GJ COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE-Meets every first & third Friday of the month for discussion to get a community center, open to public,
held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley (GJ), 930-11as, learn more about the group here.
HEAR IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES-Put on by Grande River Vineyards, get dates and times here.
KARAOKE-Every Friday from 8p-1a at Throttle & Spur Saloon (Delta).
LATIN SUNDAYS-Every Sunday at Twisted Turtle (GJ), 21+, Latin music by a DJ, 7p-2a.
LEARN SIGN LANGUAGE-Every Tuesday at the Kensho Total Wellness Day Spa (37 N. Nevada, Montrose), 6p, contact Angie Watson on Facebook
for information on this class or her class in Delta.
LIVE MUSIC EVERY SATURDAY-From 6-9p at Horsefly Brewing (Montrose).
MONTROSE PROFESSIONAL NETWORK-Every Wednesday morning from 730-830a, a group of professionals meets at Keller-Williams (Montrose)
to network. Visitors are welcome! There is a cost to officially join the group. Contact Janine Rusnak for more information, [email protected].
MONTROSE STAMP (PHILATELIC) CLUB-Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, 7-8p, for beginners to pros, please contact Brenda at 970765-6948 for more information including meeting location.
MWC FOR FREE - DINOSAUR JOURNEY-Now-May 10, 5-7p, a new topic or behind the scenes experience each week, Dinosaur Journey Museum
(Fruita).
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Hold the Date! Upcoming Business and Cultural Events (cont’d)
ONGOING (cont’d)NATIVE AMERICAN DANCES-Every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday nights at 7p, Cortez Cultural Center, admission is free.
OLD WEST HERITAGE PERFORMANCES-Every Tuesday & Thursday at 7p, Cortez Cultural Center, admission is free.
OPEN FIGURE DRAWING-Every 1st & 3rd Saturday from 1-4p, held at Weekhawken Creative Arts (Ridgway), $20/session, get more information
here.
SECOND SATURDAY STROLL-Every 2nd Saturday in Downtown Delta, 10a-2p, shop Delta businesses for special sales during the stroll.
SHEA BRAMER LIVE-The Warehouse (2565 American Way, GJ) every Wednesday, 7-9p. SpringHill Suites (236 Main St. GJ) every Thursday, 6-8p, &
DoubleTree (743 Horizon Dr. GJ) every Friday 8-11p. Follow him on Facebook.
SHOP SMALL WEEKENDS-Held 4 times a year at Mesa Mall, email [email protected] or call 970-240-0009 for more info.
THE ALPINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB– Meets every second Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in the St Paul Room, 1855 St Mary’s
Drive, Montrose. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, email [email protected].
COMING UPMay 23-May 26-San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference, held at the Ouray Community Center (Ouray), $$, register here.
May 24-May 25-The Shrine Circus, Mesa County Fairgrounds, 4p & 6p, $.
May 25-Colorado Riverfront Concert with Tinsley Ellis, held at James M. Robb Colorado River State Park (Fruita), get ticket pricing information here.
SCHEDULEDMay 26-The Blue Gators playing at RnR Sportsbar (Montrose), 8p-12a.
May 26-Montrose PD invites the public to participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Colorado, 9a, starts at San Juan Movie
Theater, $30, register to enter here.
May 26-Niceness playing at Fly Me To The Moon Saloon (Telluride), 10p-2a.
May 26-School’s Out Party At The Pool, held at Lincoln Moyer Pool (GJ), 130-730p.
May 26-The Shrine Circus, Delta Round Up Club Arena, 7p, $.
May 26-May 29-Telluride MountainFilm Festival.
May 27-Black Canyon Barbershop Chorus performs at Ridgway Park Overlook (Ridgway), no admission, donations accepted, 7p.
May 27-Thin Air Band playing at Red Barn Restaurant (1413 E. Main St., Montrose), 1-3p.
May 27-Season Opening of Pioneer Town (Cedaredge), 10a-4p, VFW breakfast from 7-10a, 1/2 price admission.
May 27-Donny Morales playing at Full Tilt Saloon (Ridgway), 5p.
May 27-The Shrine Circus, Montrose County Fairgrounds, 3p & 7p, $.
May 27-May 28-Nucla All School 100 Year Reunion.
May 27-May 28-The Original Growler, endurance mountain bike races.
May 27-May 28-46th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, held in Durango, register here.
May 28-Mushroom Cultivation, hosted by The Learning Council, 4-6p, held at the Paonia CommUnity Garden.
May 29-The Murph Challenge, put on by Necessary Payne Kickboxing, held at Altrusa Park (Montrose), learn more here.
May 29-Puppy Meet & Greet at Confluence Park (Delta), 1-3p.
June 1-AJ Fullerton playing at Horsefly Brewery, free show.
June 1-First Downtown DeltaFest of the summer season, 530-830p.
June 2-Kickoff to Montrose Summer Music Series, featuring Farmer in the Sky & Angela Perley and the Howlin’ Moons, get the full schedule here.
June 2-June 3-22nd Annual Colorful Colorado Car, Truck, and Rod Show, 10a, Cerise Park (Montrose).
June 2-June 4-Ridgway Spirit Fest.
June 3-The Star Drive-in Theatre’s “Back to the 60’s Nite,” 630p-12a.
June 3-Community Wide Yard Sale, held at the parking lots at 6th & Main in Delta, $10/booth, benefitting The Abraham Connection Homeless Shelter.
June 3-The Shrine Circus, La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2p & 7p, $.
June 3-Western Slope Conservation Center’s 17th Annual Float Fest, vendors needed, contact [email protected].
June 3-Cowboy Up For Christ, free concert & lunch, held at Ridgway Town Park, 11a-1p, Cowboy Church 1p, call 970-626-5243 for more information.
June 3-Rollans Adopt-A-Park Clean Up (Ridgway), volunteers needed to help pick up trash, weeds, and branches, for more information and signing up:
Judi at Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership, 970-325-3010 or [email protected].
June 3-Atomic 5K Run, starting at The Business Incubator Center (GJ), activities include a run, a kids fun run, a beer garden, a business showcase,
music, and more, register here.
June 4-Garden Supply Swap Meet, 10a-2p, held at Natural Order Supply (GJ), $10 vendor fee if you want to sell items.
June 4-The Shrine Circus, Montezuma County Fairgrounds, 5p, $.
June 5-Renaissance Springs Ranch’s 3rd Annual Spring Fling, 5-8p, free event.
June 5-June 11-Colorado West Pride Fest
June 9-Montrose County Council 4-H BBQ Dinner, held at Montrose County Fairgrounds, $10, 430-830p.
June 9-Black Canyon Thomas playing at Niko’s Tavern (Montrose), 8p.
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Hold the Date! Upcoming Business and Cultural Events (cont’d)
June 9-June 11-Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival.
June 10-Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans Barn Dance & BBQ, 530-10p, held at Antler Ridge (72005 Kinikin Rd., Montrose), get tickets here.
June 10-Montrose Garden Tour, 9a-2p, $15.
June 10-2017 Freedom Festival Golf, supporting Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans, $100/person, held at the Bridges of Montrose, register here.
June 10-Grand Opening of Ute Indian Museum (Montrose), 10a-3p.
June 10-June 13-Rocky Mountain Women’s Motorcycle Summit, limited registration, get more information and ticket details here.
June 10-June 17-Ride The Rockies.
June 14-June 16-San Juan Rural Philanthropy Days, held in Montrose.
June 14-June 18-Country Jam, featuring Kenny Chesney, get entire lineup and tickets here.
June 15-DMEA Annual Meeting, 430-8p, held at Hotchkiss High School.
June 15-June 18-Telluride Bluegrass Festival.
June 17-June 18-Ride the New T-Rex Express: The Durango Dinosaur Train Experience, get times and tickets here.
June 22-Kickoff to Ouray Mountain Air Music Series, 6p.
June 22-June 24-14th Annual Gunnison River Festival.
June 24-June 25-Ride the New T-Rex Express: The Durango Dinosaur Train Experience, get times and tickets here.
June 30-HRMS presents “Steve Spurgin, Live at the Gallery,” 7-1130p, held at Healthy Rhythm Community Art Gallery (Montrose).
July 6-Las Colonias Amphitheater (GJ) Ribbon Cutting, 530p, free ice cream, live entertainment.
July 6-Kickoff to the Ridgway Concert Series, featuring Battle of Santiago & The Stray Birds, get the full schedule here.
July 7-July 9-7th Annual Lavender Festival, held in Palisade.
July 8-Montrose Elks Annual Golf Tournament, 8a-2p.
July 8-July 9-The Ride Festival, held in Telluride, get entire schedule and tickets at ridefestival.com.
July 13-July 15-San Miguel Basin Carnival.
July 14-July 15-Night Vision 2017, held at Olathe Sweet Corn Park, presented by Praise Him Ministries.
July 15-July 23-San Miguel Basin Fair & Rodeo.
July 19-July 22-Telluride Americana Music Festival & Songwriter Showcase.
July 20-July 23-10th Annual Telluride Yoga Festival.
July 21-July 23-22nd Annual Black Canyon Quilt Show: Kaleidoscope of Stars, held at Montrose Pavilion.
July 21-July 30-Montrose County Fair & Rodeo, theme: Barn in the USA.
July 22-Hemp on the Slope II, presented by Salt Creek Hemp Co., produced by Colorado Hemp Company, held in Collbran, includes a farm & ag panel,
speakers, vendors, and more.
July 22-FUNC Fest, held at Riverbottom Park in Montrose.
July 25-July 29-Mesa County Fair, theme: A Touch of Country.
Aug 4-Aug 6-41st Annual Telluride Jazz Festival.
Aug 5-Olathe Sweet Corn Festival.
Aug 5-Aug 12-112th Annual Delta County Fair & Rodeo, theme: Country Roots, Dirty Boots.
Aug 11-Chefs On The Edge Competition, a benefit for Crested Butte Center For The Arts.
Aug 11-Aug 12-Hotchkiss Farm to Fiddle Summer Festival.
Aug 12-HRMS presents “Roma Ransom: Live at the Gallery,” 7-1030p, click here for tickets and more information.
Aug-17-Aug 20-Palisade Peach Festival.
Aug 19-5th Annual Habitat For Humanity Moonshiner’s Ball, 7-11p, $$$.
Aug 19-3rd Annual Chrome & Brews Car Show, 10a-3p, register your car here.
Aug 21-Aug 27-17th Annual Western Colorado Senior Games, for ages 50+, register here.
Aug 26-Music on the Green, fundraiser concert for Senior CommUnity Care PACE Program, held at Riverbottom Park (Montrose), 4-8p.
Aug 26-HRMS presents “Robin Lore & S. Reever: Live at the Gallery,” 7-1030p, held at Healthy Rhythm Community Art Gallery (Montrose).
Sept 8-Sept 9-10th Annual Pork and Hops, held at Lincoln Park in GJ, get tickets and information here.
Sept 8 - Sept 10-Mountain States Ranch Rodeo Finals Weekend & Western Heritage Expo held at Montrose County Fairgrounds.
Sept 21-Sept 24-iAm Music Fest, held in Durango.
Sept 21-Sept 24-17th Annual Mountain Harvest Festival, held in Paonia.
Oct 28-Oct 29-Distilling 2.0 presented by the Lavender Association of Western Colorado, held at Mesa County Fairgrounds.
DISCLAIMER
The events in the Western Weekend Blast are either submitted directly or found via other websites. You are encouraged to visit the link associated with the
event(s) you are interested in to get all the details. If you find something is posted incorrectly, feel free to email Janine Rusnak at [email protected] with
a link to the correct information. If something is posted incorrectly, it is unintentional. Thank you for reading!
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TAOS IN BLOOM! THE ANNUAL LILAC FESTIVAL RETURNS
Press Release
TAOS, NM - The Taos Lilac Festival, Inc.
will host its fifth annual Lilac Festival this
year on May 19-21. The festival that celebrates the arrival of blooming lilacs
throughout the town will be held at Kit
Carson Park and will feature live entertainment, food and craft vendors, a wine
and beer garden and many family friendly
events.
Each day, Friday through Sunday,
visitors can expect a lilac garden center
with gardening supplies, seminars and
advice on lilac care and twelve varieties of
lilacs for sale, as well as an arts and crafts
fair, the New Mexico Beer & Wine Garden
and live entertainment. Additionally, Saturday, May 20 will feature a pet
parade, a pet costume contest and the
Taos Lilac Festival 5K Run and Family Fun
Run. The Taos Taco Cook Off, where local
restaurants compete for votes, will take
place on Sunday, May 21.
The Lilac Festival in partnership
with Taos Mesa Brewing, will bring Lilacs,
Bluegrass and Brews to this year’s event.
The music lineup will feature folk and
bluegrass musicians for all three days of
the festival.
2017 Band Schedule:
Friday, May 19
2:00pm – 5:00pm:
Ginsengers (Old Time Americana)
More about the Town of Taos:
Located just 135 miles from Albuquerque’s
International Sunport and a short, 90-minute
drive from Santa Fe, Taos is home to the country’s oldest continuously- inhabited pueblo
community, the state’s newest national monument, and the highest peak in New Mexico. World-class skiing, hiking, camping,
Sunday, May 21
whitewater rafting, kayaking, fishing, and
12:30pm – 3:30pm:
mountain biking can all be found nearby. The
Zephania Stringfield Band (Folk/Bluegrass)
area also boasts ample four-wheeling and off
road trails that crisscross the backcountry. Golf
More than just a weekend of
Digest’s four-star-rated Taos Country Club
championship golf course offers players specfamily fun, the Taos Lilac Festival protacular scenery and panoramic mountain
motes gardening, improving landscaping
views. Other hidden Taos travel gems include
throughout the area and increasing the
cultural sites like the San Francisco de Asis
curb-appeal of the Taos community.
Church, the downtown plaza, “El Corazon de
“The Lilac Festival is a great event Taos,” as well as museums and galleries, weekfor visitors from near and far to come and end music and art festivals, and even llama
trekking adventures. Finally, most Taos travelappreciate the beauty of Taos in the
ers find that their getaways are not complete
spring,” said Karina Armijo, Director of
without indulging in the local New Mexico
Marketing and Tourism for the Town of
cuisine and its famous red and green chile opTaos. “We are looking forward to a week- tions that infiltrate everything from breakfast
end of beautiful lilacs and family fun!”
burritos to pizza. To learn more, go
For more information on the
to www.taos.org.
Saturday, May 20
12:00pm – 2:30pm:
O’Duffy’s Lament (Irish Roots)
3:00pm – 5:30pm:
John Pepe & Friends (Bluegrass)
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DISCLAIMER
Any tips or tricks published are to be performed
with common sense. They are found via the World
Wide Web and could possibly fail. If you have any
of your own tried & true tips & tricks, email them
to Janine at [email protected].
Taos Lilac Festival and a full schedule of
events, visit taoslilacfestival.com.
Clean Piano Keys (apply a little mayo to the keys, let sit, then wipe clean).
Condition Hair (massage into hair like conditioner, then rinse out).
Remove Stickers (cover with mayo, let sit, then wipe off, use razor if on a
window).
Make Plant Leaves Shiny (put a dab of mayo on a paper towel and rub on
houseplant).
Relieve Sunburn (if you don’t have aloe use mayo as a substitute).
Kill Lice (massage mayo into scalp and cover with a shower cap and let sit overnight. Rinse out in the morning).
Lubricate Squeaky Hinges (dab some mayo on a squeaky door hinge for an
easy fix).
Remove Watermarks From Furniture (place mayo on affected area, let sit 10
mintues, then wipe off).
NOTE: Depending on what you’re doing, you may need to rinse mayo residue off so
it’s not sticky & smelly afterwards!
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Up Bear Creek: Get Lit in Telluride May 19-21
by Art Goodtimes
ARTS FEST … It’s still officially off-season in Telluride, but the literary community is celebrating its fourth annual Telluride Literary Arts Festival this coming weekend. Most events are free, except for the Literary Burlesque show. For more
info, check (telluridelitfest.weebly.com) … The Telluride Institute’s Talking Gourds Poetry Project that Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and I run are partners in this community event. We will be presenting over $2000 in awards to the winners of
this year’s Fischer Prize – a poetry contest that has just gone national this year. Winners include poets from Colorado,
California, Nevada, New Mexico, Vermont and New York. Several of the winning poets are expected to be in attendance
at the award ceremony May 19th at 5:30 p.m. at the Telluride Arts Gallery and Offices across the street from the Wilkinson Library. … Later that evening, at 8 p.m. at the new Liberty Bar another free event will be a spotlight reading by
amazing Antonito poet and mayor Aaron Abeyta, who recently was given the Governor’s Award for Creative Leadership.
Also, outgoing Western Slope Poet Laureate Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer will be naming a new laureate that same
evening (the fourth to serve a two-year appointment).
POLLINATOR GARDEN … Having been inspired by Scott Black of the Xerces Society who came to Telluride last year,
San Miguel County has put its Open Space Fund money to good use and planted a large demonstration Pollinator Garden at its DownValley Park near Placerville. According to county park manager Rich Hamilton, volunteers planted over
600 flowering perennials and shrubs, including 34 different plant species … Hoping for some happy bees and butterflies
along the San Miguel this year.
CASHIN SHOOT-OUT … I think I’ve read most of the media accounts of the ambush wounding of Montrose County
Sheriff’s Deputy Bruce Schmalz down at the Cashin Mine last fall, but I’ve never heard anyone explain why William Ray
Score, Jr. made an allegedly unprovoked attack on Officer Schmalz … According to his obit in the Fort Collins Coloradoan, he was “an avid outdoorsman and a master craftsman, including designing and building custom recurve bows. Bill
loved traveling in his camper and riding his motorcycles wherever he could.” He left behind three children – a daughter in
Wellington, another in Brighton, and a son in Windsor, six grandchildren, a sister in South Carolina, a father in Nebraska
and a mother in Fort Collins.
MEDICARE HELP … Navigating our complicated medical support system for elders can be a daunting task. I consider
myself a fairly well-educated person, but it was very confusing when I finally applied for Medicare … Luckily I connected
Continued on page 9
Volunteers planting native shrubs and plants at the Downvalley Park Pollinator Garden near Placerville./Photo by Rich Hamilton
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Up Bear Creek (cont’d)
up with United Medical Advisors, and Dan Ballew of Kansas City did a great job of guiding me through the options, and
finding the right one for me … If you need Medicare advice to guide you through the maze, I’d recommend Dan. He’ll
have your interests in mind first, as his fee isn’t dependent on selling you anything. Call him toll-free, 866-282-5797 (Ext.
3034).
WEEKLY QUOTA … “No wonder psychedelics are threatening to an authoritarian religious hierarchy. You don’t need
faith to benefit from a psychedelic experience, let alone a priest or even a shaman to interpret it. What you need is courage – courage to drink the brew, eat the mushrooms, or whatever it is, and then to pay attention, and make of it what you
will. Suddenly, the tools for direct contact with the transcendent other (whether you call it God or something else) is taken from the hands of an anointed elite and given to the individual seeker.” -Dennis McKenna in The Brotherhood of the
Screaming Abyss (2012). Dennis, who grew up in Paonia, will be a featured guest at this year’s Telluride Mushroom Festival, Aug. 17-20.
BASKETRY … Having had the good fortune to study with Pomo basketweaver Mabel McKay in California back in the
day, I was delighted to give a first lesson in coil basketry to kids from the Telluride Mountain School on their class experiential trip to Mesa Verde National Park last week. It’s a simple technique. Basically just a wrap and tie, although – as in
any craft – there are tricks … Traditional materials were soaked and woven while wet, which led to arthritis in the hands
of many older practitioners. So, I quickly switched to rope for the woven inner part and brightly colored yarns for the outer wrap … I call my pieces Wall Mandalas, since they are meant to be displays of color and design rather than to hold
things in.
BOZYDAR MIKOSZ … That’s the name of a precocious 7-year-old poet from Palisade who’s published a lovely new
chapbook of his own short poems and dazzling illustrations by regional artist Vinje. The book is called Dead Mouse On a
Dog Walk (Scher & Bradley Publishing, 2016) … The title poem is our Talking Gourd selection this week.
THE TALKING GOURD
I’m a dead mouse, dead mouse
there along your dog walk
laying in the grass
with my feet up
on my back.
I’m a dead mouse, dead mouse
there along your dog walk
see me everyday
watch my body
melt away.
Down, down my body goes
right into the ground
my fur and bones.
I’m a dead mouse, dead mouse
there along your dog walk
then will be a day
when I will go away.
-Bozydar Mikosz
Palisade
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CPW—DON’T RESCUE YOUNG WILDLIFE
Press Release
DENVER – Spring has come to Colorado bringing blooms
and rain showers, and of course the young wildlife of the
year. As birds and mammals give birth, Colorado Parks
and Wildlife wants to remind citizens that newborn wildlife may be found in backyards , along trails, or in open
spaces. The best course of action is to leave them alone.
Each year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife receives
scores of calls from concerned humans about wildlife
that has been "abandoned" by adult animals. Many are
tempted to "help" a young animal by picking it up or
trying to feed it, however it is critical that people understand there is no substitute for their natural parents.
Wildlife experts agree that it is quite normal for
adult animals to leave their young in a safe place while
they go forage for food. And often baby birds are learning to fly, near their nests when they are deemed
"abandoned." While well-meaning people sometimes
gather up this baby wildlife and bring them to wildlife
rehabilitation facilities, it is often the wrong thing to do.
"Baby mammals are scentless in order to prevent predators from finding them," said Janet George,
senior terrestrial biologist for CPW. "When humans
touch these animals, they are imparting them with a
scent their adults will not recognize or even fear. This
can result in true abandonment of healthy offspring."
Because birds do not have a highly developed
sense of smell, baby birds are a different story. They can
be picked up and moved out of harm's way or placed
Coil basketry technique for a wall mandala in progress/Photo by Art Goodtimes
CEDAREDGE - SAT: 9a-1p
CORTEZ - SAT: 730a (Opens June 3)
CRESTED BUTTE - SUN: 10a-2p (Opens June 4)
DELTA - WED & SAT: 8a-12p (Opens June)
DURANGO - SAT: 8a-12p (Through Oct. 28)
FRUITA - SAT: 830a-1230p (Opens June 24)
GRAND JUNCTION - THURS: 530-830p (Opens June 22)
GUNNISON - SAT: 930a-1p (Opens June 24)
MANCOS - THURS: 4-7p (Opens June 1)
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE - WED: 11a-4p (Opens June 14)
MONTROSE - SAT: 9a-1p (Through Oct. 28)
PALISADE - SUN: 9a-1p (Opens June 11)
RIDGWAY - FRI: 10a-3p (Opens May 26)
RIFLE - FRI: 4-8p (Opens June 23)
TELLURIDE - FRI: 1030a-4p (Opens June 2)
Continued on page 11
If your market is not listed, email Janine Rusnak at
[email protected] with the times and dates.
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COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE REMINDS US NOT TO TOUCH YOUNG WILDLIFE
back in the nest if they are songbirds.
However, do not try this with raptors!
Great-horned owls and other raptors are
territorial and have been known to fly at
humans seen as a threat to their young.
If you find young wildlife, enjoy a
quick glimpse, leave the animal where it
is, and keep pets out of the area. Quietly
observe the animal from a distance using
binoculars and don't hover so close that
the wild parents are afraid to return to the
area.
"If twenty four hours go by and
teams to get animals to a certified wildlife
rehabilitation center to get aid for the
wildlife if possible. Don't move the animal
yourself!"
Donna Ralph of the non-profit
Ellicott Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
agrees. "Many of the animals we get
should have never been picked up in the
first place," said Ralph. "They would have
had a better chance for survival if left in
the care of the parent animal."
"The sooner the animal can be
released back to where it came from the
better,” she explained
"Make sure you provide
your contact information
so we can let it go in the
same place you found it."
Ralph said her
center has already taken
in many small mammals
this year including several
fox kits. "Baby foxes
don't look like most people would expect them to
look like. They are very
small, very dark (almost
Some wild baby animals look abandoned but aren’t, CPW warns to leave
them be./Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks & Wildlife.
black) and appear to be
the parent does not return, or the young very kitten like. People who find them
animal appears sick and weak, it is possi- think they might be baby raccoons,
ble the newborn was abandoned or the
skunks, or something else."
parent is dead (hit by a car, for example),"
Ralph's advice: Don't try to feed
said Jenny Campbell, customer service
them. Don't put anything into their
expert with CPW. "Call our office and we mouths. Contact the CPW, a veterinarian,
will work with our volunteer transport
or licensed wildlife rehabilitator to give
(cont’d)
these babies the care they need.
"Whatever you do, don't try to
keep the animal as a pet," she said. "It is
illegal to keep wild animals in captivity
unless you are a licensed wildlife rehabilitator."
In addition to potential harm for
wildlife, humans need to recognize the
potential harm to them, as well. There
can be risks associated with the handling
of wildlife animals, including disease
transmission of rabies, distemper or other
illnesses. Wildlife can also carry fleas that
might subsequently spread disease to
humans or pets.
Finally, it is imperative for Coloradans to understand that it is illegal to own
most wildlife in Colorado. People can
avoid a great deal of heartache if they
don't "adopt" the cute baby raccoon or
skunk. Sadly, human-raised and hand-fed
animals are rarely returned to the wild
due to their lack of survival skills or imprint on humans. Licensed wildlife rehabilitators are trained to use methods that
will give a wild animal the best chance of
surviving upon release.
For more information on living
with wildlife, visit http://cpw.state.co.us/
learn/Pages/LivingwithWildlife.aspx.
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FOUR CANDIDATES DECLARED FOR SMPA BOARD ELECTION
News Release
RIDGWAY - At the April 25th San Miguel
Power Association (SMPA) Board Meeting,
the candidates for the upcoming SMPA
board election were announced. In district #5, which includes Mountain Village
and Ophir, the candidates are Joseph
Shults and Rube Felicelli. In District #7,
which includes Silverton and Ouray, the
candidates are Dawn Glanc and Terry
Rhoades.
San Miguel Power members elect
their board of directors by secret mail-in
ballot or at the Annual Meeting of the
Membership, held this year at the SMPA
Ridgway office (720 N. Railroad St., Ridgway) on June 8th from 4:30 - 7 pm. (Polls
Photo & recipe courtesy of tasteandsee.com
Ingredients
-25 ounces canned solid white tuna in
water (five, 5-ounce cans)
-2 large eggs, lightly beaten
-1 bunch of fresh cilantro coarsely
chopped, plus a few sprigs saved for garnish
close at 5:30 pm.) Ballots will be mailed
to members of districts #5 and #7 on May
15th. Mail-in ballots must be received
by June 7th, or members may vote at the
Annual Meeting.
San Miguel Power's Annual
Meeting is one of the most important
events for all SMPA members to attend. It
is an opportunity for members of the cooperative to gather and review the activities of the association over the past year.
The theme of this year's meeting
is "The Challenge of Change," and at
the meeting, members can learn about
new SMPA programs that are responding to member desires and the changing electric industry. Members will also
-1/3 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, plain dry
breadcrumbs (or almond meal for a gluten
free option)
-4 tablespoons Canola
mayonnaise (Greek
yogurt can be used
instead)
-3 tablespoons fresh
lemon
-3 jalapeno chili peppers, finely chopped,
ribs and seeds removed (unless you like
it spicy)
-1 large onion finely
chopped
-4 tablespoons extra
light olive oil
-1 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoons pepper
be given dinner and a $10.00 bill credit for
their attendance. Other exhibits, gifts,
games and prizes will also be there. Board
Election results will be announced at the
conclusion of the Annual Meeting. Learn
more at www.smpa.com/content/annualmeeting-election.
a sauté pan, until translucent. Set aside
and let cool.
3. While the onions are cooking, in a large
mixing bowl, add the mayo, lemon juice,
salt and pepper and whisk till combined.
Then add cilantro and peppers to the mixture.
4. Add the tuna, beaten eggs, cooked onions and breadcrumbs, and mix gently
until ingredients just hold together.
5. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive
oil on high for about a minute, then turn it
down to medium high.
6. Working in batches, using a packed 1/3
cup measure of tuna mixture per cake,
cook cakes until golden brown and crisp
on the outside, about 3 minutes per side.
You may need to add a tablespoon of oil
to the pan between batches. Serve hot, or
warm over a simple arugula or kale salad.
*Click the photo for recipe notes!
Instructions
Serves: 14
1. In a large strainer, in the sink over a
large bowl, add the 5 cans of tuna and let
them drain while you prepare the following ingredients.
2. Sauté the onions for about 8 minutes in
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STATE TRACK MEET
SAT. 5/20 & SUN. 5/21
BASEBALL STATE PLAYOFFS
1A
SAT. 5/20: Nucla v. Holly (12p)
2A
SAT. 5/20: Paonia v. Sargent (10a)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/20 @ 3p
SAT. 5/20: Hotchkiss v. Dayspring Christian Academy 30p)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/20 @ 3p
NOTE: High school schedules are given to us from
the schools or found via maxpreps.com and the
CHSAA website. Please contact the schools if you
need more information on sports schedules.
Thank you!
NBA PLAYOFFS
FRI. 5/19: Celtics v. Cavaliers (630p) TNT
SAT. 5/20: Spurs v. Warriors (7p) ESPN
SUN. 5/21: Cavaliers v. Celtics (630p) TNT
MON. 5/22: Spurs v. Warriors (7p) ESPN
TUES. 5/23: Cavaliers v. Celtics (630p) TNT
WED. 5/24: Warriors v. Spurs (7p) ESPN
THURS. 5/25: Celtics v. Cavaliers (630p) TNT
NHL PLAYOFFS
FRI. 5/19: Penguins @ Senators (6p) NBCS
SAT. 5/20: Predators @ Ducks (515p) NBC
SUN. 5/21: Senators @ Penguins (1p) NBC
MON. 5/22: Ducks @ Predators (6p) NBCS
TUES. 5/23: Penguins @ Senators (6p) NBCS
WED. 5/24: Predators @ Ducks (7p) NBCS
THURS. 5/25: Senators @ Penguins (6p) NBCS
MLB
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
Live the life you have imagined.
-Henry David Thoreau
FRI. 5/19: Rockies @ Reds (510p) RTRM
SAT. 5/20: Rockies @ Reds (210p) RTRM
SUN. 5/21: Rockies @ Reds (1110a) RTRM
MON. 5/22: Rockies @ Phillies (505p) RTRM
TUES. 5/23: Rockies @ Phillies (505p) RTRM
WED. 5/24: Rockies @ Twins (505p) RTRM
THURS. 5/25: Rockies @ Twins (1105a)
NOTE: NBA playoff schedule is per nba.com
NOTE: NHL playoff schedule is per nhl.com
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JUST YOUR EVERYDAY CIRCUS
O
ne of life’s greatest challenges is what I like to call the
“juggling act.” This is when
we try to make time for everyone, everything, and even ourselves.
This happens with or without kids or even
before we’re adults. Actually, it’s probably
even worse when you’re younger because
you have other people telling you how
you’re going to get through your entire
day and if you don’t do it that way, you’ll
get in trouble (think, children).
I know that nearly all the balls
that I am juggling are a result of choices I
have made. I continue to enroll my two
sons into sports. I have officially begun my
parental duty of being their “taxi.” While
it’s fun to see my little guys waddle
around on the field, it also cuts into “What
could I be doing time?” As a mom, it’s my
job to y’know...feed the family...keep
them alive...that sort of thing. But, I also
have a life outside of my children that consists of my husband, my job, my volunteer
commitments, my friends, and well….me.
Many parents will agree that the
sacrifices made are generally worth it, but
that our “me-time” is constantly neglected. Actually, I’ve even heard that from my
non-parent friends. We sometimes get so
caught up in putting others first that it’s
almost a crime to do things for ourselves.
One of the hardest things for
many people (myself included) to do is tell think it’s enjoying a quiet cup of coffee.
people no. I really don’t mind that I’m a
Some people out there even believe that
people pleaser, but as I’ve grown and
me-time is not a priorty and allow that ball
started my own family, I’ve realized that
to drop. In reality, that is the worst thing
priorities are a good thing and that it real- we can do because what good are we at
ly is okay to politely decline a request. The everything else if we aren’t taking care of
thing with me though, is that it festers. I
ourselves? This is the reason you’re to put
feel awful and then I become the person
on your oxygen mask first in the plane.
who always apologizes. So, another step
You are pretty useless if you’re deprived of
forward in my journey of life experience is oxygen yourself…...you eventually die.
letting go of stuff. Easier said than done. I
I am not sure the best way to
mean, yesterday I apologized to a guy who figure out which balls should be dropped,
was waiting behind me in line to get a
but working from myself, out, seems like
drink at a fast food joint. Why in the world the best bet. While you’re reading this, I
did I say I was sorry? I didn’t cut him off— am probably not at a gym, but rather…
I even paid for my beverage, and the
sleeping in—that’s a me-time fave!
worse part is that he didn’t even
I hope that we all are able to master our
acknowledge me! It’s like I wasted my
juggling game so that the end result is
“sorry” on someone who didn’t care. As a happiness. Everyone deserves that!
person who cares a lot, that is something
Happy reading! Enjoy life! Smile!
that drives me bonkers.
Incidentally, if this article was
written by a male, it would probably
sound completely different. Statistically
speaking, women appear to have
more balls to juggle because we
are typically the keepers of the
home. This includes the calendar,
the bills, and where little JohnBen graduated from
ny’s missing blankie is.
preschool earlier this
However, my point is
week!
how do we keep all of our balls in
Class of 2030,
the air at the same time, assumhere he comes!
ing they are all important? There
always comes a point where we
know some things need to give,
but since we are creatures of
habit, it’s very easy to fall back
into our old routines.
What is important to
someone else may not be important to others. That is the
tough part. Someone might be a
stickler about going to the gym
every morning. Someone else
might utilize all their free time to
clean their house. One person
Evan’s first sport—
might think that me-time is a
soccer!
relaxing bath, another might
Janine
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Photos by Janine Rusnak