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Vol. 2, No. 5
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By Erik Rusnak
Pollinators – Bees, butterflies,
wasps and birds, to name a feware essential to our ecosystem and
our food supply. Without ample
pollinator populations, crop production will greatly suffer and the
trickle-down effects could be catastrophic.
Luckily, everyday gardeners and those with hobby farms
can make a great impact towards
creating healthy, welcoming habitats for pollinators, and thus help-
ing us all out in the long run!
Several beautiful plant
species will not only add color and
variety to your garden, but also
provide food for our winged
friends. Palmer’s penstemon,
wholeleaf Indian paintbrush and
purple locoweed are three varieties of perennial flowers that will
add purple, orange and white
flowers to your landscape while
attracting bees and other beneficial pollinators. Certain flowers
attract specific pollinators, and
according to the planting guide
“Selecting Plants for Pollinators”,
planting several plants of each
variety and color together will aid
in pollinators being able to feed
without having to travel far between their desired plant.
A wealth of information,
including support and planting
guides organized by geographic
location can be found by visiting
the Pollinator Partnership website.
Photo courtesy of Google Images
IT’S FUNNY IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT...
People say filling your animals with helium is wrong...I say...whatever floats your goat!
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THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!
FRIDAY MAY 12th
Brewery
8p: Zac Grant playing at Copper Club
Various Hours: Durango Soccer Shoot Out Brewing
8a: Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials 8p: Samm Bones playing at Mesa Theater
8a: Western Colorado Agility Club - Dog
9p: Johnny Azari playing at Tommyknocker
Agility Trial
Tavern
11a-4p: Free Mother’s Day Carriage Rides 9p: HooDoo HEDZ playing at Ella’s Blues
in Downtown Montrose
Room
1130a: Ribbon Cutting at Colorado Photon 930p: The Fox & Hound Duo playing at
Light Spa in Delta
Cruisers Bar
1-3p: Make an Impact Professionally
Workshop
3-9p: Grand Junction Renaissance Faire
SATURDAY MAY 13th
4-7p: Happy 6th Birthday Celebration at
TBD: The Gauntlet Extreme Mud Run &
the Haven House
Race
5p: Crested Butte School of Dance
Various Hours: Durango Soccer Shoot Out
presents Funky Fairy Tales
530a: Desert RATS Classic Mountain Bike
5-630p: Broncos Salute To Fans Tour
Race
5-8p: Donny Morales playing at Full Tilt
7a: Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials
Saloon
8a: Western Colorado Agility Club - Dog
5-9p: 7th Annual Grand Valley Beer
Agility Trial
Festival
8a-2p: Fruita History Fair
5p-12a: Lions Club Carnival at Montrose
8a-3p: Poker Run Over The Mesa
County Fairgrounds
9a: Veterans Memorial Rifle Match
530p: Western Slope Motor Sports
9a: Yost Events Team Roping Western
Festival
6p: The Best of Shakespeare Performances Slope Classic
9-11a: Confluence Gallery’s 4th Birthday
6-8p: Coral Skye playing at Remington’s
9a-12p: Ana’s Pledge Bike Rodeo
6-9: East Orchard Mesa Community Fest
630p: Happy Murder’s Day To You Murder 9a-6p: Grand Junction Gem and Mineral
Show
Mystery Dinner Theatre
10a: GOATs Ride Day at Hartman Rocks
630p: The 3rd Annual Hotchkiss High
10a-12p: 33rd Annual Kite Day
School Variety Show
630-8p: Danny Oertli playing at Rosemont 10a-1p: Hands-on Art Day
10a-2p: Dolphin House Drive, Chip, Putt,
Baptist Church
7p: The Oxymorons playing at Warehouse and Sand Skill Competition
10a-5p: 2nd Annual Volleyball Tourney
2565
7p: We and You Dance Performance at the Spike-A-Wish
10a-6p: 3rd Annual Humphrey RV Western
Western Colorado Art Center
7p: Erik Stucky playing at Healthy Rhythm Slope Outdoor Fest
10a-6p: Sprigs & Sprouts Mother’s Day
Community Art Gallery
Celebration and Grand Re-Opening
7p: The Merely Players presents The
10a-9p: Grand Junction Renaissance Faire
Secret Garden
1030a-5p: Alpine Offroad Show and Shine
7p: The Showcase at Town Hall Tavern
11a: Tidbits N Treasures Store Closing
730p: George Winston playing at Two
Liquidation Auction
Rivers Winery
11a-1230p: Cookies and Canvases at Mesa
730p: Guys & Dolls performed at Magic
Mall
Circle Players
11a-2p: Youth Fundraiser at UUCGV
8p: Whiskey Autumn playing at STEPS
11a-2p: Car Wash Fundraiser at Wells
Tavern
Fargo in Montrose
8p: Andrew Tufano playing at Edgewater
11a-4p: Free Mother’s Day Carriage Rides
in Downtown Montrose
11a-9p: Cancer Benefit for Julie Stuchlik
Trembly
12-2p: Paul Chamberlain playing at Full Tilt
Saloon
12-5p: Star Wars Destiny Tournament
12p-12a: Lions Club Carnival at Montrose
County Fairgrounds
1-6p: Ridgway Love Your Valley Festival
2p: Crested Butte School of Dance
presents Funky Fairy Tales
2p: The Best of Shakespeare Performances
2-230p: 2017 Munchkin Star Showcase
4-5p: The Feed at Whitman Park
4-6p: Weehawken Company Dance
presents The Jungle Book
4-7p: Fundraiser for Sayde Allen
5p: Crested Butte School of Dance
presents Color in Motion
530p: Western Slope Motor Sports
Festival
6p: Fruita FFA 75th Annual Banquet
6p-7p: Beauty and the Beast: A Once Upon
A Time Dance Recital
6-830p: Ron Koss playing at Copper Club
Brewing
6-10p: Stamp Out Hunger Afterparty
6-11p: ROMP Fundraiser Event
7p: The Boys of Summer - A Tribute to the
Eagles playing at Mesa Theater
7p: We and You Dance Performance at the
Western Colorado Art Center
7p: The Merely Players presents The
Secret Garden
7-8p: KWAK Musical presents Treasure
Island
7-9p: Anniversary Party at 4B’s Brewery
730p: Guys & Dolls performed at Magic
Circle Players
730p: Senior Dance at Montrose Pavilion
8p: The Blue Gators playing at Pitchfork
Tavern
8p: Mama’s Got Soul Dance Party at the
Cirque Cyclery
8-930p: Adrianne Chalepah performing at
Canyon Creek Inn
9p: Ghost River Band playing at Tucker’s
Pizza
9p: The Gerry Goodman Band playing at
Throttle & Spur Saloon
9p: Sick and Twisted with DJ Max
*Events listed are from the entire Western Slope & beyond; please click the event link to find out location details.
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CONTINUED!
9p: Chuck Grossman playing at High Alpine
Brewing
10p: MILLK playing at The Eldo
10p: Flat Top Reed Duo playing at Ella’s
Blues Room
7a-2p: Mother’s Day Brunch at Mountain
Oven Organic Bakery
8a: Western Colorado Agility Club - Dog
Agility Trial
845a: Mother’s Day Train
9a: Yost Events Team Roping Western
Slope Classic
SUNDAY MAY 14th
9a-1p: Mother’s Day Brunch with
Montrose Elks
9a-1p: Mother’s Day Brunch at The Ale
House
9a-4p: Grand Junction Gem and Mineral
Show
10a: Mother’s Day Brunch at Montanya
Distillers
Various Hours: Lions Club Carnival at
10a-2p: Spring Fever Planting Party
Montrose County Fairgrounds
Various Hours: Durango Soccer Shoot Out 10a-4p: Grand Junction Renaissance Faire
7a: Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials 11a-1p: Mother’s Day Potluck at Gunnison
UCC
7-11a: Orchard Mesa Lion’s Club’s 38th
11a-2p: OH Be Careful Summer Gear Swap
Annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast
11a-3p: Mother’s Day Brunch at Enzo’s –GJ
& Clifton
12p: Mother’s Day Brunch at Montanya
Distillers
1p: The Merely Players presents The
Secret Garden
2p: Crested Butte School of Dance
presents Color in Motion
2p: Guys & Dolls performed at Magic Circle
Players
3p: Valley Symphony Orchestra and
Chorus presents Award Winning Music,
Musicals, and Movies
8p: Prong playing at Mesa Theater
If you would like your event
listed, please contact us
at least a week prior
to your event!
[email protected] or
970-249-5008
URAVAN, THE SMALL MINING TOWN BEHIND THE MANHATTAN PROJECT
By Caitlin Switzer
MONTROSE-Nobody lives here anymore.
Even the buildings have been removed,
leaving only memories. But what memories they are…it was in 1881 that carnotite
ore containing radium, vanadium, and
uranium was discovered in the area of
Montrose County known as the West End,
notes the Rimrocker Historical Society,
adding that the West End had been established as a mining region since the 1800’s.
“By 1912 mining and milling for
these minerals was in full swing,” the society notes on its website. “Radium was
sent overseas to Marie Curie for use in her
radiation experiments. Vanadium was
later in demand by the steel industry, and
then Uranium found its place during
WWII. The town of Uravan sprang up
overnight as a headquarters for this industry, supporting the top-secret Manhattan
Project.”
Sadly, “by 1984 the industry had
played out. Uravan became a superfund
site and was dismantled, shredded, and
buried.”
Still, the sleepy little town that
began as a cattle ranch called Club Ranch
changed the world, and continues to be a
subject of interest worldwide, with countless web sites, books, and research.
The town itself was designed so
that each residential block had its own
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Hold the Date! Upcoming Business and Cultural Events
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.
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.
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 970-7656948 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).
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].
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Hold the Date! Upcoming Business and Cultural Events (cont’d)
COMING UPMay 11-May 14-The Merely Players presents The Secret Garden, get show times and tickets here.
May 11-May 14-Lions Club Carnival at Montrose County Fairgrounds.
May 17-Western Colorado Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, held at Centennial Plaza (Montrose), 1030a, open to the public.
May 18-The Colorado Weed Management Association, Colorado for Healthy Landscapes, and Montrose County invite the public to attend a 1-day workshop on
noxious and invasive weeds, 9a-430p, go here to register or call 970-361-8262.
May 18-Magic Circle Players (Montrose) presents Guys & Dolls, 730p, get ticket information here.
May 18-May 20-The Sherbino Theater Company presents, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 730p, entry by donation.
SCHEDULEDMay 19-Universal Sigh playing at Town Hall Tavern (Montrose), 10p-1a, free show.
May 19-Tim & Richard playing at Ella’s Blues Room (GJ), 10p.
May 19-Achieve With Us Movie Night, held at Cerise Park (Montrose), 5-10p, hosted by The Arc of West Central Colorado, free, showing: Inside Out.
May 19-May 20-Montrose Wine and Food Festival, held at The Bridges, benefitting the Black Canyon Boys & Girls Club.
May 19-Join the Grand Junction City Manager for a Cup of Coffee, 9a, Monument Village Coffee (GJ).
May 19-May 21-2017 Four Peaks Downtown Music Festival, held at Downtown Grand Junction, get the schedule here.
May 20-HRMS Presents "PINT & a HALF: Duke and Tami Sheppard", Live at the Gallery, 7-10:30p, $$.
May 20-Cross Orchards Historic Site Auto Fest 2017, 9a-4p.
May 20-2nd Annual Obstacles of Life 5K, 9a-1p, held at Cerise Park (Montrose), benefitting Center for Mental Health, all ages welcome, register here.
May 20-Black Canyon Barbershop Chorus Annual Show, 7p, held at Montrose Pavilion, $10.
May 20-Community Dance at Bill Heddles Recreation Center (Delta), 7-10p, $5, music by Route 66.
May 20-Gunnison Arts Center “Out Of This World” Fashion Show, doors open at 6p, get ticket prices here.
May 20-Thin Air Band playing at Chicken Roost (420 Main St., Delta), 6-8p.
May 20-Colorado Public Lands Day.
May 20-2017 Black Canyon Ascent.
May 21-Montrose High School Graduation!
May 21-Taste of Durango.
May 23-May 26-San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference, held at the Ouray Community Center (Ouray), $$, 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.
May 26-The Blue Gators playing at RnR Sportsbar (Montrose), 8p-12a.
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-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 28-Mushroom Cultivation, hosted by The Learning Council, 4-6p, held at the Paonia CommUnity Garden.
June 1-AJ Fullerton playing at Horsefly Brewery, free show.
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-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 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 9-Montrose County Council 4-H BBQ Dinner, held at Montrose County Fairgrounds, $10, 430-830p.
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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).
June 10-June 17-Ride The Rockies.
June 14-June 16-San Juan Rural Philanthropy Days, held in Montrose.
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 14-July 15-Night Vision 2017, held at Olathe Sweet Corn Park, presented by Praise Him Ministries.
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.
Aug 5-Olathe Sweet Corn Festival.
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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CPW TO GIVE AWAY WALLEYE FILLETS, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
Press Release
RIFLE - Colorado Parks and Wildlife will
give away approximately 190 walleye fillets, free to licensed anglers on a first
come, first served basis, May 20 at Rifle
Gap State Park. Limit one package of two
fillets per angler.
If you have a current fishing license, come to Rifle Gap State Park's boat
ramp, by 8 a.m. and get in line for your
chance to enjoy what many consider to be
one of the best tasting fish in the world.
The frozen, vacuum sealed fillets
are from 95 walleye removed from Rifle
Gap Reservoir by CPW biologists as required by the Rifle Gap Reservoir Lake
Management Plan, approved in 2015. To
remain in compliance with plan stipulations, CPW must remove fertile walleye,
considered a threat to native fish, and
replace them with sterile walleye.
"This is a win-win for everyone,"said Ben Felt, CPW's Area Biologist.
"We remain dedicated to our efforts to
protect native fish, comply with the requirements of the Lake Management Plan,
maintain Rifle Gap Reservoir as a great
walleye fishery and provide the angling
public with an opportunity to sample
great tasting fish."
Felt says CPW stocked 38,050
sterile walleye fry in 2015 and 8,390 last
year. CPW biologists will stock approximately 35,000 sterile walleye into the
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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].
popular fishery this year.
For more information, contact
Felt at 970-255-6126, or Rifle Gap State
Park at 970-625-1607.
Removes rust from tools (just let the tools sit in a Coke bath, then wipe clean).
Cleans toilets (pour directly into toilet, let soak, then scrub with toilet brush).
Cleans oil stains from garage (douse the stain, let soak, then hose off).
Cleans car battery (pour a small amount on each terminal, wipe off).
Clean a penny (soak penny in a dish full of Coke, rinse off).
Clean a burnt pan (let the pan soak in Coke, then rinse off).
Removes stains from laundry (pour some Coke into your laundry and run a
regular cycle).
Helps break down your compost (pour a can into your compost pile each week
and compost as normal).
Strips paint (soak a towel in Coke then lay the wet towel on the area of paint
you're trying to remove, allow to soak through, wipe old pain away & rinse).
Removes gum from hair (soak gum-affected section of hair, then it’s easier to
remove.
NOTE: Depending on what you’re cleaning, you may need to rinse it off with water
so it’s not sticky afterwards!
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URAVAN, A GHOST TOWN WITH A HISTORY
style of house, designated by a letter of
the alphabet. Unmarried mill workers
were housed in company boarding houses. The uravan.com memory web site
notes that at one time, “more than 800
people lived along the town’s tree-lined
streets enjoying housing, schools, medical
facilities, tennis courts, a recreation center
and pool provided by the company.”
Among the works written about
Uravan while memories were still fresh is
Colorado Highway 141: Unaweep to
Uravan, by James and Christine Bebee
Keener (Grand River Publishing 1988).
“By 1910, metallurgical processes
for relatively large-scale recoveries of radium from carnotite ore were perfected,”
the authors note. “…The carnotite deposits of Southwestern Colorado and Southeastern Utah became the principal world
sources for radium, and for 12 years carnotite was mined for radium, with uranium and vanadium being byproducts and
considered only so much waste.”
By 1917, “with the entry of the
United States into World War I, emphasis
of carnotite production shifted slowly
away from radium and toward vanadium,”
the authors wrote. “Vanadium alloyed
with iron produced high quality steel,
which of course, played an important part
in the war effort.”
It was not until 1936 that U.S.
Vanadium (Union Carbide) moved its Rifle
Plant to the Joe Junior mill site originally
started by Standard Chemical Co. In 1941,
“the entry of the United States into World
War II gave the Vanadium industry a bold
new impetus,” the Keeners wrote. Soon,
however, uranium grew in importance.
Ultimately, 66 percent of the domestic
uranium supplied to the Manhattan Project came from Uravan and 17 percent
came from Vancorum,
a town located west of
Naturita, the authors
note.
“Uranium from the
Uravan area gave the
Manhattan Project the
needed material to
produce the first atomic bombs that that led
to the ultimate end of
World War 11. Uranium shipped from the
areas was used in the
test bomb at Los Ala-
(cont’d from page 3)
mos and both atomic bombs dropped on
Japan in 1945.”
The Rimrocker Historical Society
recalls that After World War II ended,
Uravan produced Uranium for defense
and domestic use.
“The three decades that followed
saw two cycles of boom and bust, with the
mill and town closing in 1984.”
“In 1986 Uravan became a superfund site. DOW Chemical acquired the site
in the early 2000's, and burned the last
two remaining buildings in 2007.”
Back to page 3
Vintage photo of Uravan Rec Hall and Boarding House/Courtesy of uravan.com
CEDAREDGE - SAT: 9a-1p
CORTEZ - SAT: 730a (Opens June 3)
CRESTED BUTTE - SUN: 10a-2p (Opens June 4)
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 (Through Oct. 27)
RIFLE - FRI: 4-8p (Opens June 23)
TELLURIDE - FRI: 1030a-4p (Opens June 2)
If your market is not listed, email Janine Rusnak at
[email protected] with the times and dates.
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Page 9
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STATEWIDE WILDLIFE SAFETY MITIGATION EFFORTS PROVE BENEFICIAL
News Release
COLORADO - One evening in early April,
Deb, a Southwest Colorado resident, was
traveling on US Highway (US) 160 near
Mancos when she hit a deer.
"Well, that deer actually hit me,"
Deb explained. "I did not have a moment
to react! This doe was running full-force
and ran right into my front end. I pulled
over only to find my hood bent, fender
damaged and headlight gone. I realize this
could have been a life-threatening situation, and I'm certain this will result in a
couple thousand dollars in damage."
Deb, who is also a CDOT employee, is well aware of the education efforts
of the "Wildlife on the Move" program,
which cautions motorists statewide to be
attentive to wild animals crossing the
roads.
roadways, identifying locations where
these mitigation structures will be the
most beneficial.
About the CO 9 Wildlife Crossing Project
One such project is the Colorado Highway
(CO) 9 Colorado River South Wildlife &
Safety Improvement Project south of
Kremmling. This project implemented
several safety mitigation features along a
10-and-a-half-mile stretch, including two
wildlife overpasses (the first in Colorado);
five wildlife underpasses; eight-foot-high
wildlife exclusion fencing; wildlife escape
ramps; and deer guards. Project construction was completed in 2016.
CDOT and CPW are partnering on
a five-year monitoring study along CO 9
that is being conducted by ECOresolutions. The first year's progress report (Phase 1 only, winter 2015-2016)
Be Aware
documented a 90 percent reduction in
"Be aware, drive with caution and slow
wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) within
down—especially at dusk and dawn, when
the completed project area. In addition,
the majority of animals are active and
over 7,000 mule deer movements were
wildlife vehicle collisions (WVCs) occur—
reported through or over the crossing
just like Deb's crash," said Colorado State structures. Other animals that use the
Patrol (CSP) Captain Adrian Driscoll.
crossing structures include elk, black bear,
Driscoll also offered this advice:
"The best practice for drivers is to
be diligent and super observant.
If you see one deer or elk, expect
others. Scan the sides of the road
for signs of movement and watch
for those shining eyes of animals
that reflect car headlights at
night."
If a wildlife collision does
occur, "brake, look and steer."
 Brake: Slow down and concentrate on retaining control of
the vehicle.
 Look: Be aware of your surroundings, especially other vehicles.
 Steer: Move your vehicle to a
safe position off the road.
To help prevent these
types of crashes with wildlife,
CDOT partners with entities such
as Colorado Parks and Wildlife
(CPW) to design and construct
mitigation features along state
moose, coyotes, pronghorn and bobcats.
"The successful results from this
project have exceeded our expectations. It
is clear the animals are adapting to the
structures and are able to stay connected
to important habitats," said Michelle Cowardin, CPW wildlife biologist. "These innovative projects, like CO 9 and mitigation
projects in other areas of the Colorado,
improve highway safety for people and
wildlife."
Other Wildlife Projects in Colorado
In the southwest corner of the state, two
large roadway projects incorporated a
number of wildlife mitigation features.
Large arch underpasses were installed
with wildlife fencing and escape ramps to
allow wildlife safe movement under the
highway on US 550, near the community
of Colona, and along US 160, between
Durango and Bayfield.
CDOT plans to install additional
wildlife mitigation features starting in
2017 along US 285 north of Nathrop in the
Arkansas River Valley.
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WEEHAWKEN YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATER CAMP SET TO CELEBRATE SHEL SILVERSTEIN
News Release
RIDGWAY - Weehawken Creative Arts returns to the Sherbino stage with "A Celebration of Shel Silverstein: A Children's
Theater Camp," a program led and directed by Kathleen O'Mara.
Students in the day-camp will
study and choose a selection of poems
and through a rehearsal process, bring the
stories and characters alive with song,
movement and text. Students will ultimately create a magical public performance, celebrating the art of poetry using
the works of poet Shel Silverstein. This
ensemble based performance piece has a
curriculum that has strong emphasis on
literacy through the arts, using the verses
from one of the most beloved children's
poet of our time. The fully staged performance will highlight the individual student's acting technique as well as exposure to an ensemble- building process
through games, warm ups and performance experience.
"This program is ideal for young
performers who love to shine!" says
O'Mara.
O'Mara has been a teaching
artist, producer and director of perform-
ing arts since 1992. Known for being dedicated to innovative, story driven staged
productions, O'Mara has worked with
thousands of students across the nation
on hundreds of performance pieces. Historical content, student original works,
musical theatre, Shakespeare, and classic
drama, are all based on her background in
educational theatre arts, and experience.
This 2 week camp-style workshop
is intended for ages 6 years and up. This
program begins at 9 am and ends at 11
am daily (Monday - Friday) at the Sherbino Theater in Ridgway, and will culminate
with public performances on June 16 &
17. Tuition for the 2 week
workshop is $150. A
minimum number
of students must
be met in advance
in order to guarantee the class, so
those interested
are highly
encouraged to
register in
advance.
Discounts
GUNNISON COUNTY EOP
REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD
Press Release
GUNNISON - The revised Gunnison County Emergency
Operations Plan (EOP) is available for public review
and comment. It may be viewed on the Emergency
Management page.
Hard copies of the EOP are available at the
following locations:
• Gunnison County Courthouse, in the foyer, 200 E.
Virginia Ave.
• Gunnison County Library, 307 N. Wisconsin St. Gunnison
• Crested Butte Library, 504 Maroon Ave. Crested
Butte
Comments should be sent to Scott Morrill
[email protected] or Bobbie Lucero
[email protected] or by calling 970-6412481.
Public comment will also be accepted at the
Gunnison Board of County Commissioner’s regular
meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The Gunnison
Board of County Commissioners are scheduled to
adopt the new EOP on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
for multiple theater workshops, and multiple siblings available by phone. Scholarship, work-trade and partial scholarships
also available. Have a conflict with dates?
Not a problem, flexible schedule options
available, but must be cleared by instructor.
For more information or to save
your spot and register in advance, head to
Weehawken's website at
www.weehawkenarts.orgor call Weehawken at 970-318-0150.
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ALPINE BANK SELECTS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER CONTEST WINNER
Press Release
GLENWOOD SPRINGS – In honor of National Volunteer Week, held April 23-29, 2017, Alpine Bank held a social media contest that
garnered more than 1,400 entries and resulted in a large donation to one lucky Colorado nonprofit. The bank also far surpassed its
goal of logging 600 employee volunteer hours during the week.
Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week encourages people to engage in their communities, take action and inspire
those around us to create social change. This year, Alpine Bank hosted a National Volunteer Week Facebook nonprofit contest whereby entrants could nominate their favorite Colorado nonprofit organizations to win a $2,500 donation.
Alpine Bank announced Wednesday on Facebook that Peggy Pine of Montrose won the contest; she nominated the Black
Canyon Animal Sanctuary to receive a $2,500 donation.
“All of us at Alpine Bank want to extend a warm thank you to everyone who participated in our National Volunteer Week
nonprofit contest,” said Glen Jammaron,
Alpine Bank president. “We received more
than 1,400 entries and were thrilled to see
the excitement Colorado has for supporting
nonprofits in our communities.”
Alpine Bank’s involvement in National Volunteer Week resulted in a total of
1,481 hours donated by employees, far
surpassing the initial goal of 600 service
hours, or one hour per employee. In addition, 100 Alpine Bank employees volunteered for one or more nonprofit organizations
on one or more days during the week.
According to the Corporation for National
and Community Service, this equates to
$38,032.08 given back at the Colorado
wage equivalent of $25.68 per hour.
VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED
Are you looking for some volunteer work
for the summer, but want the time to be
flexible? Do you want to learn what
happens behind the scenes of the museum,
create an exhibit, research a family history
request from the beginning or introduce
visitors to our unique history? If you
answered yes to these questions, then
Montrose County Historical Museum, 21 N.
Rio Grande, is just the location for you. If
you would like more information please
contact Sally at 970-249-2085, or sign up
for orientation on May 9th at 10:00am.
Owner Stephanie Keller
with her son Jaxson
Photo by Plantz Productions
434 E. Main St. | Montrose, CO 81401
970-249-3545 | www.alpinefloral.com
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chicken (24-30 pieces)
-1/4 cup honey
-2 teaspoons hot sauce
-Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
-8 large waffle cones
4. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop about
1/4 cup of the mashed potatoes into each
cone and top with 3 to 4 chicken pieces.
5. Drizzle the hot honey mixture over the
top and serve.
Serves: 8
Photo & recipe courtesy of The Food Network
Ingredients
-One 24-ounce bag frozen mashed potatoes (about 3 cups) OR make your own
mashed potatoes
-One 25.5-ounce bag frozen popcorn
Instructions
1. Cook the frozen
mashed potatoes according to the package
instructions.
2. Cook the popcorn
chicken according to the package instructions
3. Whisk together honey, hot sauce, and
crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl
until combined.
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GIRLS SOCCER Playoffs
FRI. 5/12: Telluride v. Front Range Christian (430p)
Winner advances to the Semifinals on WED. 5/17.
FRI. 5/12: Coal Ridge v. Resurrection Christian (5p)
Winner plays Jefferson Academy @ 3p on SAT. 5/13.
FRI. 5/12: Ridgway v. Denver Christian (8p)
Winner advances to the Semifinals on WED. 5/17.
SAT. 5/13: Durango v. Mullen (1p)
Winner advances to the Quarterfinals on WED. 5/17.
BASEBALL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
SAT. 5/13: Montrose v. Pueblo West (10a)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13.
SAT. 5/13: Delta v. Rye (10a)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13 @ 3p.
SAT. 5/13: Grand Junction v. Heritage (10a)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13 @ 3p.
SAT. 5/13: Nucla v. Fleming (10a)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13 @ 3p.
SAT. 5/13: Fruita Monument v. Ralston Valley (10a)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13 @ 3p.
SAT. 5/13: Montezuma-Cortez v. Lutheran (10a)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13 @ 3p.
SAT. 5/13: Rifle v. Air Academy 10a)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13 @ 3p.
SAT. 5/13: GJ Central v. Fairview (1230p)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13 @ 3p.
SAT. 5/13: Palisade v. Evergreen (1230p)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13 @ 3p.
SAT. 5/13: Cedaredge v. Sterling (1230p)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13 @ 3p.
SAT. 5/13: Gunnison v. Weld Central (1230p)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13 @ 3p.
SAT. 5/13: Paonia v. Dolores (TBD)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13.
SAT. 5/13: Hotchkiss v. Meeker (TBD)
Winner advances to the next round SAT. 5/13.
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. 5/12: Wizards v. Celtics (6p) ESPN
MON. 5/15: Celtics v. Wizards (6p) TNT
THURS. 6/1: Spurs v. Warriors (TBD)
THURS. 6/1: Cavaliers v. Celtics or Wizards (TBD)
NHL PLAYOFFS
FRI. 5/12: Ducks v. Predators (7p) NBCSN
SAT. 5/13: Penguins v. Senators (5p) NBC
SUN. 5/14: Ducks v. Predators (530p) NBCSN
MON. 5/15: Penguins v. Senators (6p) NBCSN
TUES. 5/16: Predators v. Ducks (6p) NBCSN
WED. 5/17: Senators v. Penguins (6p) NBCSN
THURS. 5/18: Predators v. Ducks (6p) NBCSN
MLB
FRI. 5/12: Rockies v. Dodgers (640p) RTRM
SAT. 5/13: Rockies v. Dodgers (610p) RTRM
SUN. 5/14: Rockies v. Dodgers (110p) RTRM
TUES. 5/16: Rockies @ Twins (610p) FSN
WED. 5/17: Rockies @ Twins (610p) FSN
THURS. 5/18: Rockies @ Twins (1110a) FSN
NOTE: NBA playoff schedule is per nba.com
NOTE: NHL playoff schedule is per nhl.com
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WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?
Janine
BOYS CORNER
Photo by Janine Rusnak
H
ave you ever noticed that
especially when you’re traveling people love to wear
clothes that represent
something about their lives? For example,
Erik (my husband) and I went to Denver
recently and while waiting in line for a hot
breakfast spot, we did something we both
love to do—people watch! I saw people in
college baseball caps and shirts, shirts
with states or vacation cities on them, and
even a shirt with the person’s local gym
name on it. I think the majority of shirts
that we saw were sports teams—college
and professional.
When you think about it, I think
we’re all proud to represent something
(unless you’re that person who buys tshirts from consignment shops and have
no problem wearing some random company’s teal blue Spring Jubilee 2008 tshirt), but why do we especially wear
these clothes when traveling?
When we went to New Orleans
last year, we saw an abundance of shirts
that clearly stated something about the
person wearing it. It can be difficult to tell
if someone is a bandwagon sports fan, but
you can always tell the real ones because
they have teams that really…..suck (I will
always represent the Cleveland Browns).
Another thing about clothes and
traveling is you can typically tell who is
the tourist. Most people around here are just wanted to point out something that
wearing their local high school or college’s struck me as interesting. So the next time
clothes because either they work there,
you’re out and about, traveling, be sure to
have kids there, or go there themselves.
pay special attention to what people wear
However, you don’t see too many locals
and you’ll totally see where I am coming
wearing the “I survived Red Mountain
from. People watching is a hobby of mine
Pass” shirt. So if you see someone in one and I think the why behind what people
of those types of shirts, it’s safe to say
do is also very intriguing. It’s believed that
that either A) the are visiting or B) they
the clothes we wear is the interpretation
have a ridiculous t-shirt collection.
of not only how we perceive ourselves,
After those who represent, you
but also how we hope to be perceived by
have two other categories of dressers:
others (think of first impressions). Who
fashionable or grungy. Back to the airport, knew clothes could be so complicated!?
you can be sure you’ll see some people
Happy reading! Enjoy life! Smile!
dressed in the hottest trends or some
dressed like they literally just rolled out of
bed and showed up at the airport. Sure,
you have your typical business flyers (suits
accepted), but it’s
my belief that
most people are
trying to make
some sort of impression when
they travel. This
2016 article by
Business Insider
recommends
dressing up on a
plane, “...there’s a
difference between looking
sloppy and being
comfortable—you can
look puttogether and
still be cozy.”
One point
the article
makes is that
you’ll feel
better about
yourself.
There is
no real point
to this article
except for
the fact that I
Evan & Ben are the best Mother’s Day gifts
I could’ve ever asked for!