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INSIDE
Mid-July / Mid-August 2010
Roping ‘em in at Grand Valley Days Lots of activities July 30-31 at Parachute’s longtime summer event By Carrie Click, Echo editor
Interchange page 3
Pub & Grille crash page 7
It’s summer and it’s hot so it must mean it’s time for Grand Valley Days. Since 1908, locals have looked forward to this summertime community event. Grand Valley Days was cancelled during times of war during the 20th century, but has been held continuously besides those years. Grand Valley Days now includes two rodeos on Friday and Saturday evenings, July 30-31, staring at 7 both nights. There’ll be calf roping, saddle bronc and bareback riding, team roping, barrel racing, and bull riding, with pee wee and junior divisions, and mutton bustin’ and a calf scramble too. The rodeos are part of the Rimrock Rodeo Series, and buckles will be awarded to high money winners of both days. On Saturday morning, July 31, they’ll be serving up pancakes and selling baked goods at the Grand Valley United Methodist Church from 7-10 a.m. For the fifth year in a row, the Grand Valley Pub & Grille is presenting its poker run for bikers and motorcyclists, who cruise to various locations picking up poker cards. The biker with the best hand wins. Sign up starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Call 285-9616 for more information on that. The parade starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, and this year’s theme is “Back to the Future.” Grand Marshals are Terry and Penny Satterfield. If you’d like to participate in the parade or want more information about it, you can call 285-7610 or 618-0178. After Saturday’s rodeo, Grand Valley Days closes out with a free street dance at Cottonwood Park, from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Luke Smith rounds ‘em up at a past year’s Grand Valley Days Parade. Echo archive photo
Grand Valley Park Association selects 2010 Grand Marshals: Terry and Penny Satterfield By Nora Linnertz, Echo contributor
Visitors cabin celebration page 24
Terry and Penny Satterfield were both born in Glenwood Springs, and have lived in the area most of their lives. Terry graduated from Grand Valley High School in 1964. During and after high school, Terry worked at El Dorado Engineering and Colony Oil Shale until December 1965 when he left to serve his country in the Vietnam War, being in the first group of soldiers at the Mekong Delta.
After returning home Terry worked at Union Carbide and Paraho, working in oil shale for more 30 years, and at various ranches. Penny graduated from Central High School in 1971, and owned and operated the Forget Me Mot gift shop in Silt. Later, Penny and her sister owned and operated Colorado Country in Parachute. Penny has been totally blind for 16 years, and lives a very busy life. Often she’s found taking care of her grandkids, cooking and
baking – or mostly taking care of Terry. The Satterfields volunteer with Grand Valley Days – Terry helping with rodeo operations, while winning team branding, calf roping and team roping many times. If you don’t know Terry and Penny from rodeos, you are probably related to them in one way or another. Congratulations to this year’s Grand Marshals Terry and Penny Satterfield.
Grand Valley Days: July 30-31 Author visits book club page 14
Friday, July 30 7 p.m. Rodeo at the rodeo grounds
Saturday, July 31
Space Camp page 19 Penny and Terry Satterfield are this year’s Grand Valley Days’ Grand Marshals. Photo courtesy of Nora Linnertz
7-10 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale at the Grand Valley United Methodist Church 9 a.m. Sign up for the fifth annual Grand Valley Pub & Grille Poker Run at the Grand Valley Pub & Grille 10 a.m. – Parade in downtown Parachute After Parade: Street Sports and Bike Rodeo at the Grand Valley Learning Center’s Lawn and Parking Lot 11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Morrisiana Pie Social at the Morrisiana Community House 7 p.m. – Rodeo at the rodeo grounds 9 p.m.-1 a.m. – Street Dance at Cottonwood Park
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FROM THE PUBLISHER AND EDITOR
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Like many of you, even small-town publishers and editors like us need to take some time off once in a while. Both of us are heading out of town this summer, so we’re modifying our deadlines and publication dates for The Grand Valley Echo. Please note that for August only, we are shooting to get the Echo to you the week of Aug. 22 (instead of our typical 15th of the month target date, give or take). So please don’t fret if you don’t see your Echo until that week. Because our distribution date is being pushed back, the Echo deadline – the date you’ll need to get information and photos you want to be included in the mid-August issue – is being moved from Aug. 1 to Aug. 8. This means you get an extra week to get all of your news and fun stuff from your own summer adventures to us. So, for August only: • Aug. 8 is the deadline for submitting news items, letters, press releases, photos and whatever else you want to get into the Echo. • The week of Aug. 22 is our distribution week. Also, we need to let you know we have received several contributions for this month’s Echo that we just don't have room for. Those have been added to several news items, gas and oil industry updates, and a couple of features that we simply don’t have room to run. The way it works is, the size of a newspaper is based on the number of ads. We run a low percentage of ads-to-copy compared to many other newspapers, but need to keep within about 50 percent between advertisements and editorial copy to pay our expenses. If you enjoy this paper and have a business, please consider running an ad. Even the smallest of ads can help our paper be larger and accommodate the amount of news and other contributions we receive and would like to share with the Grand Valley community. And if you’re an individual, consider sponsoring a quarter, half or even full page of the paper once a month or when you can. Your contribution will go a long way to help us provide you with as much information as we can. For advertising information, please contact Barbara Pavlin at luckybarb711@msn.com. To learn about sponsoring a page in the GVE, please contact publisher, Alyssa Ohnmacht, gve@crystalvalleyecho.com or 970-963-2373. Thank you for your support of The Grand Valley Echo! Alyssa Ohnmacht Publisher
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G O V E R N M E N T Town of Parachute News
Money rolling in for new Parachute interchange Plus open-air market on Saturdays, gory details at rest stop From Parachute Town Administrator Robert Knight
The Town of Parachute is pleased to announce that the Colorado Department of Transportation has recently committed up to $6 million toward the construction of the new Parachute interchange. The interchange will incorporate the existing bridge two miles west of town. Work is currently underway to obtain a firm to complete the engineering. Utilities will need to be relocated and right-of-way obtained. This has been a long time coming and we are thankful for our partners’ participation and support. These partners include Garfield County, the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Department of Local Affairs, Williams Production and EnCana Oil and Gas.
Interest in developing property near the new interchange is growing and we expect the new interchange will not only bring much needed relief for traffic flows on exit 75 but will be the genesis for economic diversity for the Town of Parachute. Our open-air market got underway on July 10. The market is open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Saturday until mid-September, and is located two blocks west of the rest area on First Street across from LIFT-UP. We have several unique vendors lined up to offer wares and consumables so come on down and sample the tastes of Parachute and the nice fruits and vegetables from the Grand Valley. If you are interested in vending at the market, please call Parachute Town Hall at 285-7630 and speak to
me, Parachute Town Administrator Bob Knight. Our solar array is finally up and operating at the Parachute rest area. It is worth taking the time to come to town to see this unique design. We will be having a grand unveiling for this display but the time and date have yet to be determined. You may have had an opportunity to read about the Parachute Train Robbery etched in a granite stone mounted at the rest stop. Battlement Mesa Company was kind enough to donate the second half of the story about the escape and it is now mounted side by side with the robbery story. I won’t tell you how it ends so you will need to come read for yourself all the exciting and gory details of days long ago.
Battlement Mesa Service Association receives funds for incorporation study By Carrie Click, Echo editor The corporation Exxon started building Battlement Mesa in 1980 as a planned community for oil shale workers, but never incorporated the community. Two years later, on May 2, 1980, the oil shale industry dropped out from underneath Exxon’s plans. Called Black Sunday, the evacuation from Battlement was sudden and severe, and the community’s worker/residents left town in droves. Since then, as Battlement has regrouped and created a new identity, the question of incorporating the community has come up. As of press time, the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners on July 6 agreed to fund a study on whether or not incorporating Battlement into a formal governmental municipality makes sense. “The issue is pretty simple,” wrote Keith Lammey in a July 5 e-mail to The Grand Valley Echo. Keith is the president of the Battlement Mesa Service Association, the entity that governs unincorporated Battlement. “We’ve asked Garfield County to fund/help fund (as well as to assist with) an incorporation study.” According to Keith, an earlier study was conducted in 1995 that determined there wasn’t enough of a tax base in Battlement Mesa to support incorporating the community. That study suggested that a follow-up study be done at “a later date.” Now, 15 years later, the request has been made to Garfield County’s commissioners to help pay for the study. “The BMSA wants to complete the study but it is expensive,” noted Keith. “We’ve asked the county to help fund it.” At the regular meeting on July 6, Garfield County Commissioners approved spending up to $35,000 for the study, which is scheduled to be completed this coming December. Keith said the county has received a third party bid from an outside consultant to work on the study.
A new interchange for Parachute will help with truck and vehicle traffic off of I-70.
Photo by Jane Bachrach
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G O V E R N M E N T
The Battlement Mesa Service Association Proper flag disposal
Just what are BMSA’s seven new committees going to work on? By Keith Lammey, president, Battlement Mesa Service Association Editor’s note: This is the second in a regular column by Keith Lammey about the Battlement Mesa Service Association’s (BMSA) activities. Since Battlement Mesa is not a town or city but is unincorporated, the BMSA is its governing body.
In the mid-June issue of the Echo, the Battlement Mesa Service Association’s column explained that the Battlement Mesa Service Association (BMSA) had restructured its committees and was actively seeking volunteers to serve on these committees. Several people have asked what these committees will be working on. The short answer is “goals” – not just any goals, but goals that were established by the BMSA earlier this year. The BMSA Board of Directors believes that we can achieve more for our members if objectives are clearly defined and if we focus our efforts on those areas that are the most important. Since the board represents a broad spectrum of interests, it is easy for the board to compile a list of important objectives. It is much more difficult to refine this list to our key objectives. This year’s list of key objectives was translated into the following 12 goals. The BMSA board believes that our seven committees are the key to achieving these twelve goals. 1. Develop and implement a communication plan to boost the community’s confidence in BMSA leadership. Increase, expand and improve communications with the Battlement Mesa community through website improvements, newsletter, newspaper, radio and other media outlets. 2. Develop and implement a marketing and promotional plan to showcase the positive lifestyle available by living in the Battlement Mesa community.
area completed at All Saints’ Episcopal Church By Dale Leonard, All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Responding to the need of local VFW Post 5485 for a facility to safely and properly dispose of damaged or worn American flags by burning, Dale Leonard, manager of building and grounds at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, recently completed a flag-burning area on the church property. The area consists of a dirt area with three sides dug out from a hillside and lined with rocks with a gravel entrance. The new facility was inaugurated on June 11, with the burning of ten to 12 flags by VFW members Jack Blankenship, Adjutant; Bob Campbell, Quartermaster; Les Wood, Chaplain; and John Daly. Others attending the event were VFW members Al Baker and Fred Goldhardt; Father EJ Rivet, Priest-in-Charge at All Saints’, and church members Betsy Leonard, Dale Leonard, and Jane Rivet. Anyone needing to dispose of American flags is welcome to contact members of the VFW Post 5485. You may drop off the flags at the Parachute Senior Center, the Sheriff’s Auxiliary, or All Saints’ Episcopal Church.
3. Continue to develop relations and interactions with the Battlement Mesa Metro District, Town of Parachute, Garfield County and state and federal government agencies and regulatory bodies for the betterment of the Battlement Mesa community. 4. Develop a long-range plan through the planning committee to address management, development, growth, transportation and other items necessary for the long-term vision of the community. 5. Improve upon and define BMSA committee structures by describing mission, duties, responsibilities, obligations, etc. 6. Study the long-term preservation, management and development of land zoned as public, semi-public and recreational, known as PSR. 7. Review and define the duties and responsibilities of BMSA board members and modify necessary documents outlining those duties and responsibilities. 8. Create a system through the oil and gas committee for monitoring land use mitigation agreements and health study data from the county and state. 9. Support the Health Impact Assessment and Health Study by agencies of Garfield County and State of Colorado. 10. Update architectural design guidelines and policies and review potential updates to covenant documents. 11. Create community maps to assist in the long-term planning of the community. 12. Develop and communicate an improved understanding of developer and BMSA community obligations, duties and responsibilities. At this point, each of these goals has been assigned to either a specific committee or retained as a board of directors’ responsibility so the board and our committees are hard at work. Since 2010 is already half gone, the board and its seven committees have a lot of hard work to do, but we are confident that the 2010 goals are still within our reach. We were very fortunate to have many volunteers and we are absolutely excited to have them on the team. A few committee positions are still available so, if you are passionate about Battlement Mesa and truly want to make a difference we’d like to hear from you. To learn more about the committees and to participate in the effort to identify solutions to our challenges, call the BMSA office at 285-9050 or call Keith Lammey at 285-7482. And remember, please mark your calendar to attend the Aug. 19, Community Speaks program where I will discuss the BMSA’s committees. The August Community Speaks will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Battlement Mesa Golf Club, in the Golf Tent, located on the first tee box at the ninth green. Hope to see you there! For more on the Aug. 19 Community Speaks meeting, see the story on page 12.
RESOLUTION NO.2010-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OF THE TOWN OF PARACHUTE, COLORADO, OPPOSING PROPOSITION 101, AMENDMENT 60, AND AMENDMENT 61: WHEREAS, state voters will have the opportunity at the November 2 statewide general election to protect the fiscal health of local government by defeating Proposition 101, Amendment 60, and Amendment 61: and WHEREAS, during this current economic downturn Parachute has already made budget cuts and laid off employees and WHEREAS, these measures individually and collectively significantly reduce or otherwise restrict both state and local revenues in a number of different ways including but not limited to : specific ownership taxes, telecommunication taxes, state income taxes, state shared revenues to assist municipalities with local street and transit improvements, other state grants and loans to help local government, and property taxes: and WHEREAS, the ability to finance long-term capital improvements like water and wastewater treatment plants, recreational projects, fire stations and other public facilities are dramatically impaired by the restriction on debt financing as proposed by Amendment 61: and WHEREAS, The following services and programs in Parachute will be limited or curtailed because of the numerous restrictions and revenue reductions proposed by these three measures property taxes, road and bridge tax; and WHEREAS, Parachute is concerned about the impact these three measures will have on our ability to work effectively with other local governments in form of intergovernmental agreements like our mosquito control; and WHEREAS, a number of prominent individuals, newspapers, and organizations including our own Colorado Municipal League are voicing opposition to these measures as not being in the best interests of Colorado and of local communities; and WHEREAS, provisions of state law do allow Parachute to put forth this resolution as a statement of opposition to the measures know as Proposition 101, Amendment 60, and Amendment 61: NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Trustee of the Town of Parachute, Colorado, opposes Proposition 101, Amendment 60, and Amendment 61 and urges our citizen to vote against all three ballot measures. INTRODUCED, READ PASSES AND ADOPTED as provided by law, by a vote of to of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Parachute, Colorado, at a regular meeting held at the Town of Parachute, Colorado on the Day of Day of . , and approved by the Mayor on the BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF PARACHUTE, COLORADO By: ATTEST:
Judy Beasley, Mayor Denise Chiaretta, Town Clerk
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GO GRAND VALLEY
Your calendar for goings on in and around Parachute and Battlement Mesa Help our calendar grow; let us know. Send public event items to gve@crystalvalleyecho.com. Be sure to include the five Ws (who, what, when, why and where), contact info, cost and anything else readers need to know.
• July 15: 12 p.m. Parachute/Battlement Chamber of Commerce board meeting at Alpine Bank-Battlement Mesa. 285-0388.
• July 18: 3-6 p.m. Free concert at Cottonwood Park featuring Parachute/Battlement’s own Hot Strings Band. Bring lawn chairs and refreshments.
• July 20: 10 a.m. The Battlement Mesa Service Association Board of Directors meet at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center. The public is welcome. • July 23: 2-4 p.m. Join Tresi Houpt, Garfield County commissioner, at a Battlement Mesa Barbecue, at the Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse, 7201 County Rd. 300, Battlement, tresihoupt.com. Talk with Tresi about county issues and have some fun. • July 24: Neighborhood Watch Barbecue at Cottonwood Park. Contact Parachute Town Hall 285-7630. July 27: 1 p.m. Village Artists meet at Battlement Mesa Activity Center; guest is David Cooke from Grand Junction, who will critique art. Call Elaine Warehime, Village Artists president, at 285-7197. • July 27-29: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Grow Well’s Healthy Kids Camp at Grand River Hospital and medical Center. Must call to reserve a spot at 625-6200.
• July 30-31: Grand Valley Days includes Grand Valley Parks Association’s Rodeo and Parade, plus July Block Party, a full weekend of events and family fun. See detailed schedule and story on the cover.
• July 31-Sept. 11: The Parachute Branch Library is closed from July 31-Sept. 11, and will reopen at its original, newly remodeled building on 244 Grand Valley Way, Parachute. 285-9570. • Aug. 6: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Metcalf Construction Block Party at the Battlement Mesa Plaza. Area businesses and community organizations booths, fun stuff for the kids. Nancy, 285-6301.
• Aug. 8: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Grand Valley Citizens Alliance Annual Meeting with Jeremy Nichols, air quality expert, at the Battlement Mesa Fire Station. All welcome.
• Aug. 12: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Parachute/Battlement Chamber of Commerce After Hours Social at the new 35th Avenue Grill at the Battlement Mesa Plaza. 285-0388.
• Aug. 15: The Grand Valley Echo is having a delayed distribution time in August. Papers will be delivered the week of Aug. 22. Thank you for your patience.
• Aug. 17: 10 a.m. The Battlement Mesa Service Association Board of Directors meet at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center. The public is welcome. • Aug. 19: 12 p.m. Parachute/Battlement Chamber of Commerce board meeting at Alpine Bank-Battlement Mesa. • Aug 19: 6:30 p.m. Community Speaks meeting, an open citizens forum, with Battlement Mesa Company CEO Eric Schmela, is at Battlement’s new restaurant, 35th Avenue Grill, at town plaza near Clark’s Market. Everyone invited. 285-9740.
ONGOING • Parachute’s Open-Air Market is open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday through mid-September. • The Battlement Mesa Activity Center has lots of classes and activities: swimming, dancing, personal training, water aerobics, yoga, kung fu, basketball, and more. Call 285-9480.
• Every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., the Valley Senior Center hosts a luncheon prepared by the Rifle Senior Center. $2.50 for those over 60. Reservations taken Mondays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; call 285-7216.
• The first and third Wednesday of every month at 3 p.m., the Battlement Mesa Architectural Committee meets at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center. Open to the public. 285-9432. • The second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m., the Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District Board of Directors meets at the recreation district office, which moves this month to the Wasson/McKay House under the I-70 overpass, Parachute, 285-0388, pbmparkandrec.org.
• Every Wednesday at 6 p.m., "Through the Bible in One Year" Bible Study is at the Grand Valley Christian Church, 116 W. Second. Contact Pastor Lois Smith, 285-7957.
• Parachute/Battlement Park and Rec has summer programs. Check out offerings on page 13.
• Every Thursday at 10 a.m. (except the first Thursday of the month), the Prayer Shawl Ministry meets at the Grand Valley United Methodist Church, 132 N. Parachute, Parachute. Call Sharon, 285-2318, or the church, 285-9892, to join in.
• Every Monday from 12-1 p.m. the Grand Valley United Methodist Church serves a free soup lunch at the church at 132 Parachute Ave.
• Every Friday from 9-9:30 a.m. “Community Connections” interviews with community members on KSUN 103.9 FM.
• Every Monday from 12:45-4 p.m., Party Bridge is held at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center. All levels welcome.
• Every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Story Time is at the Parachute Library. 285-9870.
• The first Tuesday of every month, at 7 p.m. the West Garfield Democrats meet at Mesa Vista Assisted Living, 285-7206. • Every Tuesday at 7 a.m., the Kiwanis Club of Grand Valley/Parachute meets at its new location, the Parachute Senior Center, 540 N. Parachute, in Parachute. Coffee is at 7 a.m., program begins at 7:30 a.m.
• Every Friday at 7 p.m. Al-Anon meets for those troubled by another’s drinking at Grand Valley Christian Church, 116 W. Second, main building. Strictly confidential. Contact Doris, 285-9836 or Bonnie, 984-2286.
• Every Saturday BINGO! Is held at the Valley Senor Center. Coffee, soft drinks, popcorn, snacks.
• The second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m., the Grand Valley Citizens Alliance meets at the Mesa Vista Assisted Living. Call Paul, 285-7791.
• Every Saturday, Mountain Family Health Center in Glenwood is now open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on a walk-in basis, providing a low-cost alternative to the ER for non-emergency care. No appointment necessary. 1905 Blake Ave. 945-2840.
• Neighborhood Watch meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Parachute Town Hall, 222 Grand Valley Way, Parachute. 285-7630.
Upcoming:
• HEARTBEAT, for those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide, meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Glenwood Springs. Therapists do not conduct this group; it is a safe place where others who share this unique pain can provide and obtain mutual support. Use the Bethel Chapel entrance of the church located at 824 Cooper Street.
• Aug. 28: Neighborhood Watch Barbecue at Tells Meadow. Contact Parachute Town Hall, 2857630.
• Oct. 2: 5-10 p.m. Oktoberfest in Cottonwood Park. Volunteers needed now to sign up to help. 285-0388.
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Obituary
From the Chief
John L. Schaffer, Sr. Nov. 4, 1941 – June 21, 2010
Summer safety tips for you and the kids By Cary Parmenter, Parachute Chief of Police Did you know that summer is the most dangerous time of the year for kids? Children will be rushed to emergency rooms nearly three million times this summer during “trauma season,” which is May through August. Don’t let your child be one of them. Here are just a few safety tips for you to tell your little ones to keep them safe this summer: 1. Wear a helmet when you ride your bike, skate, or skateboard. 2. Only one person on the trampoline at a time. 3. When you play hide-n-seek, never hide in a refrigerator or a place where you can become trapped. 4. Never go swimming without a lifeguard or grownup present. 5. If a ball goes into the street, ask a grownup for help. 6. Drink lots of water for those hot summer days. 7. You should wear sunscreen that’s at least 15 SPF and apply it at least 30 minutes before going outside. 8. Never play in or around Mom and Dad’s cars. For Mom and Dad, remember it only takes a minute for your car to get hot, so please never leave your child or pet unattended in a vehicle. Have a great, fun-filled summer. BE SAFE!
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Stolen bike was disabled son’s only transportation Dear Echo: I am writing this to the one or ones who stole my son’s bike. I realize we have all been struggling through some difficult times with our economy in the past year and a half. But what is so pathetic is that you have to steal a handicapped person’s only means of transportation. My son cannot drive, for his vision is impaired. He has seizures each month. My son had his bike locked to the fence behind our restaurant and someone decided they needed it more than him. Brenda Locker Grand Valley Pub & Grille Parachute
Thank you for wonderful Visitors Cabin community event
Dear Echo: Thank you! That is the sentiment that everyone with the Parachute/Battlement Chamber of Commerce, and I am sure those with the Town of Parachute, want to share with everyone who was connected with the wonderful community day we had at the 25th anniversary celebration for the Visitors Cabin on June 19. More than 500 folks came to eat free barbecue, listen to great music, visit with friends and neighbors, and celebrate 25 years of welcoming people to our community through the Visitors Cabin. Bob and Shirley Ackerman were thanked for their years of dedicated service to the cabin
with a special recognition bench. Stephen Cyphers, of Stallion Oil Field Services, was recognized for his generosity in providing the free barbecue for everyone with an honorary chamber membership. Also the Visitors Cabin volunteers throughout the years were acknowledged for their hard work in welcoming visitors who stop by our community on their travels. It truly was a wonderful day of community fellowship. Thank you! Bill Cornelius Parachute/Battlement Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Thanks from Park and Rec Dear Echo: Thank you to the following sponsors for contributing funds and/or in-kind to the Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District’s 2010 programs: Alpine Bank, Battlement Mesa; Dan’s Welding, LLC, Grand Junction; Jacob’s Field Services North America, Inc.; Architectural Concrete Finishes, Parachute; Chelewski Pipe and Supply, Inc., Silt; Metcalf Construction, Parachute; Shepherd of the Mesa Lutheran Church, Parachute; Williams Production, LLC; Crown Peak Baptist, Parachute; Knowles Enterprises, Parachute; Gardner Excavating, Parachute; Valley Car Wash, Parachute; Parachute/Battlement Mesa Our community is very generous. Mary Anderson Executive Director, Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District
John L. Schaffer, Sr. of Parachute passed away June 21. He was 68. John was born Nov. 4, 1941 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He spent his life in service to others, spending time in the U.S. Navy, the New York Police Department, and retiring from the Fire Department of New York. He leaves behind three children: Mary, John Jr. and Jim. Services were held June 30 at Grace Bible Church. Interment followed immediately at Battlement Mesa Cemetery. Rifle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Intoxicated Arizona man in jail after ramming well-loved Parachute establishment Owner Brenda Locker feels “just crushed” after ordeal By Heidi Rice Special to The Grand Valley Echo Less than a week after an intoxicated, irate customer rammed the Grand Valley Pub & Grille with his vehicle, owner Brenda Locker has reopened the entire establishment for business. She estimates the damage to her establishment is between $75,000 and $100,000. Although all the damage to the bar and grill has not been repaired, the business, located on Cardinal Way in Parachute, was deemed operable by the town's building inspector and opened back up on July 2. "It's not repaired, but it's cleaned up and we've taped it off," Brenda said. "There is no structural damage and the building inspector said we could open back up." The damage occurred after Branden Derrick Chee, 23, an oil and gas employee from Arizona, was refused service at the restaurant's bar shortly before 2 a.m. on June 27. Chee had come to the bar from Shommy's Restaurant down the street where he was thrown out for being intoxicated, according to Brenda. "I heard it took four people to get him out,” she said. “That's how defiant he was. We wouldn't serve him because he was acting strange." When he was refused service at Grand Valley Pub
& Grille, Chee then began trying to take other people's beers, according to assistant manager, Sue Rill. He also began harassing the employees. "When he put a cigarette in his mouth, I told him he had to go outside and I thought he left," Sue said. "But the bartender went out for a cigarette and came back in and said he was still there." Sue said employees attempted to get him to wait for their courtesy shuttle to come back to give him a ride to his residence at the River Manor apartments. Sue then went back into the bar and began getting things ready to close. Meanwhile the shuttle van returned and Chee allegedly began kicking the van and at one point had the driver in a chokehold. Chee then jumped in his pickup truck, turned the lights on and revved the engine, Sue said. He then pulled out and allegedly, at 1:51 a.m., rammed his truck through a big show window, and backed up and rammed the main doors and a second window before taking off. Customers standing outside were showered with glass and debris and scampered to get out of the way. "At that moment, we were all trying to get inside," Sue said. "Apparently, he was wanting to kill somebody." One man lost a chunk out of his finger from the flying debris, but that was the worst of the injuries, Brenda said. "There was a lot of debris and glass," Brenda said. "One of our very good locals comes in on Saturdays
and sits with his back to the corner to make sure the girls get out safely. That night, he just happened not to be there or he would have gotten killed." Chee then allegedly left the scene and was reportedly later found by police unconscious in his truck, which was still running, at the River Manor apartment complex. He reportedly became violent with officers before being transferred to the Grand River Hospital and Medical Center in Rifle. Chee was arrested and charged with criminal mischief, menacing, resisting arrest, DUI, third-degree assault, and attempted vehicular homicide. As of July 6, he remained incarcerated in the Garfield County Jail on a $30,000 bond. "Still, I feel just crushed," Brenda said. "It's taken a lot out of me." Brenda and her husband, Dan Locker, opened the Grand Valley Pub & Grille in October 2005. Brenda is a graduate of Grand Valley High School and previously worked for the postal service for many years, The 2.500-square foot Grand Valley Pub & Grille is a full-fledged family restaurant with the restaurant and bar area completely separated. The bar area includes pool tables, a dance floor and music on the weekends. The facility is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and also participates in a number of community events including its annual Halloween Costume Party, the Grand Valley Days Parade and the Grand Valley Pub & Grille Poker Run, which is coming up on July 31.
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Left, Steve Sanve stands next to a three-phase separator, which separates condensate and water from natural gas. This piece of equipment, donated to CMC by Williams, will be part of the hands-on instruction in upcoming process technology classes at CMC in Rifle. Photo courtesy of Williams Production
CMC, Williams join to train natural gas field technicians By Debbie Crawford, Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) and Williams Production are partnering in a program to train field technicians who operate natural gas processing equipment. Williams is providing models of the equipment and instructors for a course called “Process TechnologyField Operator,” which will be offered at the college’s campus in Rifle fall semester. The goal is to create trained technicians who are familiar with the natural gas industry and process equipment. Williams employee Steve Sanve recognized the need for the course while taking classes in CMC’s process technology program. Sanve approached his employer, Williams, for the equipment donation and to provide instructors for the 16-week class. “There is nothing better than hands-on learning and being taught by people actually working in the field,” said Steve. “Students will complete this class having actually seen a process unit thanks to Williams.” Process technology is part of CMC’s integrated energy department, which is located at the college’s West Garfield Campus in Rifle. The program enrolls about 80 students a year who study technology used in producing energy from a variety of sources. Additionally, the college offers a broad range of classes for those employed in the energy industry to train in new technologies, as well as those who are preparing for a career in energy. Coming up this fall, CMC will begin offering integrated energy courses to high school students who may earn both college and high school credit in order to be workforce-ready upon graduation or to get a jump on their college education. Hands-on instruction is taught in the Williams Technology Wing of the campus. Williams donated this wing when the West Garfield Campus was built in 2007. For more information about energy courses offered at CMC in Rifle, call 625-1871, or go to coloradomtn.edu, and click on “Locations,” then “Rifle.”
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Keep children healthy this summer
Summer is in full swing and the kids are going nonstop. It’s easy to forget to be wary of their health when it’s warm outside, but nothing can ruin a summer vacation like an illness. Here are some tips to keep the children and grandchildren healthy this summer. • Keep kids safe at the pool. Hot days call for a cool swimming pool, but pools can be a breeding ground for bacteria and recreational water illness. Remind kids to avoid swallowing pool water, to take a shower before getting in the pool, and wash their hands after going to the bathroom. Take young children for bathroom breaks and routinely check diapers. Don’t wait until it’s too late. • If your child has eczema, remember that it may get worse in the summer. You can help control this by keeping kids out of the sun in high temperatures to reduce sweating, and by experimenting with sunscreens and insect repellents to find one that works with your child’s skin. • Although you hear it all the time, don’t forget the sunscreen! It doesn’t matter if it’s late in the day or if it’s cloudy – sunscreen is vital. Use lots of it and make sure to cover your child’s body. Most people only use half the recommended amount, so take note to apply thick layers. Remember, and teach your kids, to reapply after getting in the water or sweating, even if the sunscreen is waterproof. • Bug bites are miserable for adults and kids alike. If you’re going to be in an area where bugs abound, keep your child’s skin covered as much as possible, avoid scented soaps that attract insects, and avoid areas with insect nests. There are safe insect repellents approved for children. Read the manufacturer’s label to ensure the product you are using is safe and consider applying it to clothing instead of skin and try to wash it off as soon as you can. • With barbecues, cookouts, and picnics, it’s no surprise food borne illness increases in the summer months. You can avoid this by washing hands and surfaces often, not cross-contaminating, cooking to proper temperatures, keeping cold food cold, keeping hot food hot, and tossing any leftovers that may be compromised. • Summer is a perfect time to keep your children up to date on their wellness checkups. Talk to your primary care provider about any vaccinations your child may need and about any issues they are having. Doing this before the summer passes and the busy school year begins; it can save time and hassle later! Have a great and healthy summer!
Sarah Tahvonen writes about health issues for the Echo from Rifle. If you have any comments or suggestions for a health-related topic you’d like to see covered, e-mail toyourhealth35@yahoo.com.
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H E A LT H The Gown with the Slit Up the Back A poem by our very own Charlie Hornick I went to St. Mary’s to have some tests, What happened there is hard to confess, I couldn’t wear the things that I had packed, Because they gave me a gown with the slit up the back. Is there any way I can get out of bed, Without my face turning brightly red? Is there any way to keep your modesty intact, While wearing a gown with the slit up the back? My fear of shame is very real, Does anyone care about how I feel? I’m afraid someone will give me a whack, If I wear this gown with the slit up the back. My friend calls it the gown with a view, While millions of people walk right past you. It’s obvious I have had too many a snack, When I wear the gown with the slit up the back. You wouldn’t believe it, lest you felt the breeze, With the temp so cold, I thought I would freeze. I’ll catch a cold, I’ll start to hack, If I wear the gown with the slit up the back. I feel like a jerk, I look like a clown, Am I to wear this when I’m feeling down? My friends will all go yakkity yak, When I wear the gown with slit up the back. I have never felt such a bad chill, Until the day they showed me the bill. It costs too much and that’s a fact, Where you wear the gown with slit up the back. The nurse came in to give me a pill, Then asked me if I had a living will. I spoke gruffly, I spoke without tact, “Just bury me in something that covers my back.” S Come on down P and E C check out our I A DAILY lunch L S specials!
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Grand River Hospital District responds to population decreases By Sarah Tahvonen, Grand River Hospital District
Grand River Hospital District (GRHD) has taken steps to respond to decreased population in the communities it serves. Battlement Mesa, Parachute, Rifle and Silt have seen decreases in their populations during the last year, resulting in reduced demand for healthcare services. In response, GRHD is reducing staff hours and positions, as well as carefully evaluating the need to fill positions that are voluntarily vacated. Like many organizations, Grand River has already instituted cost saving strategies, including mandatory furlough days for administration and management and planning no employee raises. “By making these changes now, we ensure that Grand River Hospital District will be serving our communities far into the future,” said Martie Wisdom, GRHD’s CEO. Grand River Hospital District operates Grand River Hospital and Medical Center in Rifle, E Dene Moore Care Center in Rifle, Battlement Mesa Medical Center in Battlement Mesa, and Grand River Health and Safety Center in Battlement Mesa. Grand River is committed to providing a wide range of services that meet the community’s needs. The organization will continue to provide established healthcare services in the current smaller market. “Our communities and our district will see many changes over time, including economic recovery and population growth,” said Martie. “Our goal is to ensure that Grand River Hospital District is here, providing excellent local healthcare, for generations to come.”
S E N I O R S Summer is in full swing By Kathy Germano, Mesa Vista activity director
The resident garden at Mesa Vista has taken root and we have tomatoes, broccoli, cucumbers and squash growing plentifully for harvest time. The flowers are in glorious bloom. We had our second golf course tour, accompanied by the wonderful girls and friends of the Grand Valley High School Golf Team. Our thanks to the girls: Shannon Schubert, Jacquelyn Janicek, Taylor Dillon, Maritza Arizaga, Kaity Brown, Kendra Hill. Amanda Gablonsky, and Jessica Bell. Thanks to all who played a part to make this special day happen. We attended the Wild Wild Wildest West Play, performed by the Divine Family Theater in Rifle, a great performance, and enjoyed by all. We were able to indulge in the wonderful desserts at intermission, which included homemade ice cream! We enjoyed a wonderful performance by “So Many Tunes So Little Time,” with very unique and interesting instruments. Thank you, thank you! We also took pleasure in a fantastic ukulele performance by Andy Russell – a real knee slappin’ event! A group of young ladies from the Crown Peak Baptist Church will be demonstrating and introducing the game of Ladder Golf to the residents early this month. And we will be venturing to the Island Acres State Park, also known as the James M. Robb Park, for a July barbecue games and fun. We want to recognize the many volunteers who make life at Mesa Vista so enjoyable, from the library readers to the ladies who reminisce about the good ol’ days with us, and of course the wonderful musical performers who freely give their talents. We continue to enjoy life and the many activities our community offers at Mesa Vista Assisted Living.
Alpine Bank customers generate donations to CMC Alpine Bank Chairman Bob Young recently presented the past year’s proceeds from the bank’s Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Loyalty Visa Check Cards to the Colorado Mountain College Foundation. The $27,000 raised will be used for student scholarships. The contribution represents an Alpine Bank donation of one dime per transaction when Alpine Bank customers use their CMC Loyalty Visa Check Card. Including proceeds of $30,000 from the previous year, so far the college’s loyalty card has generated $57,000 toward scholarships managed by the CMC Foundation. Since the inception of the loyalty card program, the bank has donated more than $2.5 million to various nonprofit organizations across western and southwestern Colorado. – Debbie Crawford, CMC
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BMC holds fourth Community Speaks meeting By Carrie Click, Echo editor This year, the Battlement Mesa Company (BMC) has been holding Community Speaks meetings to increase communication between Battlement Mesa residents and the BMC. On Aug. 19, BMC President Eric Schmela is hosting the fourth Community Speaks meeting. The Aug. 19 meeting will be a discussion about the new Battlement Mesa Service Association (BMSA) committees. The meeting is at 5:30 p.m. at the Battlement Mesa Golf Club, in the Golf Tent, located on the first tee box at the ninth green. The guest speaker will be Keith Lammey, the new BMSA president. The BMSA is actively seeking volunteers who are passionate about Battlement Mesa. “The BMSA is looking for people who truly want to make a difference,” said Eric. The charters for each committee have been written, and at least one board member has volunteered for each of seven committees. Now, BMSA is seeking committee members and chairpersons for the following new committees: • Architectural/Covenants • Parks, Open Space/Trails • Natural Resources (Oil and Gas) • Finance • Planning • Public Works • Public and Community Relations “We hope you will join us to learn more about the committees and to participate in the effort to identify solutions to the challenges we face as a community,” said Eric. “Our last few meetings have been well attended. This forum has allowed an opportunity for everyone to exchange thoughts and comments about our community. “I look forward to hearing from you and continuing the dialogue among both residents and businesses,” he continued. “I look forward to seeing you on Aug. 19.” The next meeting’s time and location will be announced in next month’s Echo. For more on BMSA's committees, see Keith Lammey's BMSA column on page 4.
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Local talent at free July 18 concert in Cottonwood Park By Bill Cornelius, Parachute/Battlement Mesa Chamber of Commerce The Visitors Cabin celebration on June 19 was a wonderful day of community fellowship. Thank you to all who helped make it happen. (See letter, page 6). And talking about community fellowship, please mark July 18 on your calendar for a free concert at Cottonwood Park from 3-6 p.m., The Hot Strings Band, featuring our own Mary Ellen Denomy and her group will be providing the music. The time has been set to avoid the bugs. Bring your own lawn chair and refreshments. The band will be in the pavilion. Please come on down to Cottonwood Park and enjoy some free music sponsored by the chamber. And local talent to boot! Another date to mark is Aug. 6, when Metcalf Construction sponsors a block party at the Battlement Mesa Plaza from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Area businesses and community organizations will have booths set up to let everyone know what services they have to offer people in our community. Also, there will be an abundance of free attractions such as food, face painting, balloons for kids and music. In addition there will be a raffle for some wonderful prizes with all proceeds going to Garfield School District No. 16 for education and books. For more information call Nancy Hunter at Metcalf Excavation during business hours at 285-6301. Upcoming chamber events: July 15: Board Meeting, Alpine Bank, 12 p.m.
July 30-31: July Block Party during Grand Valley Days Aug.12: After Hours Social, 35th Avenue Café & Grill, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Aug.19: Board Meeting, Alpine Bank, 12 p.m. Please also mark your calendars for Oktoberfest in Cottonwood Park. This annual family fun event is on Oct. 2 from 5-10 p.m. We are in need of volunteers to help set up, serve and take down everything for this great community event. If you would like to help, please call 285-0388.
Businesses of the Month Judi Hayward, The Grand Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 363, Parachute The Grand Valley Historical Society is dedicated to fostering interest in the history of the Parachute, Battlement Mesa, and Morrisania areas. To that end the members engage in a number of activities, chief among them the preservation of the historic Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse and the recently relocated Thomas Glover Cabin. In addition to overseeing the upkeep of the schoolhouse and the cabin, the historical society makes the schoolhouse available as a meeting hall for community groups as well as a site for local functions. The society is also involved in a number of projects to help promote local history. The group has helped publish the book “Lest We Forget” a history of the area written by Erlene Murray, has designed and printed a walking tour brochure of historical buildings in Parachute, and has printed a series of artist-designed note cards of many of these buildings, which are
available for sale locally. Finally, the historical society presents special programs at its quarterly meetings. These programs, which are open to the public, include presentations by historians, historical portrayers, local authors, and longtime residents on the history of the Grand Valley and western Colorado. The Grand Valley Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that is supported by private donations and membership dues.
Western Rockies Federal Credit Union, 142 W. Third St., Rifle, 81650 625-0212 Contrary to what some people think, credit unions aren’t just for savings and checking accounts anymore. In fact, you can rely on Western Rockies Federal Credit Union for a full line of loan products and services such as savings accounts, checking accounts, business services, loans, and convenience services. ••• Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Michelle Foster: President Mary Anderson: Vice President Mary Lee Mohrlang: Secretary Nancy Jay: Treasurer Rose Cose: Director Cyndie Penland: Director Paul Schultz: Director Bob Knight: Director Bill Cornelius: Director Jason Fletcher: Past President
As always, we are looking for businesses that would like to support our communities by becoming a member of the Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact a board member or call 285-0388.
PA R K S Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District “Where The Fun Begins”
Cheer on Coed Softball Thursday nights By Mary Anderson, Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District executive director Certified soccer officials needed: If you would like to become a certified soccer official please call the office. We are trying to get a certified refereeing clinic here in Parachute/ Battlement Mesa sometime this summer in preparation for the fall league games. We need certified officials for our U12 and U14 soccer team games. Adult Coed Softball: Coed softball is on Thursday evenings with game times at 6 and 7 p.m. Six teams are participating. The win/loss
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record through July 7 is: Our Coed Team 2-0; Crown Peak Baptist 2-0; Alpine Bank 1-1; Shepherd of the Mesa Lutheran Church 1-1; Williams Production 0-2; and The Rookies 0-2. Come on down to the ball field and watch on a Thursday evening – and bring your bug spray.
103.9 FM Radio Update: Please listen at 7 a.m. on the morning show for current updates pertaining to Park and Recreation District activities.
Youth Softball and Baseball: Parachute/ Battlement Mesa teams are holding their own. Keep up the good work. Thank you to all the all the coaches and assistant coaches.
28th Annual Craft Fair: For information about the fair, held Nov. 20, at the Grand Valley High School, contact the park and rec office.
Parachute/Battlement Mesa Parks and Recreation is at 259 Cardinal Way, Parachute, 285-0388, pbmparkandrec.org. Office hours are 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Check out the website; it’s updated frequently.
Have a safe and happy summer! Watch for kids on bikes and feet!
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Native Parachute author visits Battlement book club By Elaine Hanak-Hall, Echo contributor
ver mining brought people to Colorado. The railroads “Ida: Her Labor of Love” and “Beth” What more could a book group ask than to have were first being constructed across the West, and Two regional, historical books by Carol the actual author present at their book discussion? horse and buggy were the main methods of travel. No Crawford McManus Well, this occurred on June 29 at the 4th Friday Book highways existed. Many of these historical events are Available at the Old Mountain Gift Shop in Club’s monthly book discussion. documented in the book. Parachute Carol Crawford McManus, author of “Ida: Winters in the Grand Valley were much Her Labor of Love,” visited the home of Sherry harsher than in the present day. In fact, as Carol Johnson in Battlement Creek Village. Carol now pointed out during the discussion, Parachute was lives in Grand Junction, but is a Parachute still fairly primitive during her childhood in the native. 1940s, when indoor plumbing, toilets, and elecHer book details the true life and adventures tricity were non-existent here. of Ida Herwick, who followed her entrepreShe also mentioned that our area is composed neurial husband in the late 1800s from of three benches or mesas, known as Morrisania, Nebraska to Kansas to Colorado, in search of High Mesa (Hayward) and Wallace Creek. There job opportunities and land acquisition. were various small communities in this area in Ida, an historical figure of early Colorado the early days, and due to transportation probdays, gave birth to 14 children, one of whom, lems, some residents of various communities Orren, was Carol’s father. Carol, who is the saw each other rarely or only when they came to youngest of the 40 Herwick grandchildren, was town. inspired to write this book after retiring early Carol spoke of her childhood days rememberdue to health issues. She loves history and ing the good years. She recalled the newly harresearching historical documents in libraries Carol Crawford McManus, Parachute native and historic book author. vested hay smell that was so lush and fragrant all and county files, and since then has written a Photo courtesy of Elain Hanak-Hall over the valley. She also related some fond memsecond book, “Beth,” an historical novel, and ories of family stories and secrets that were not she’s currently working on a sequel to “Beth.” During these moves, the men built houses and sod discovered until more recently. The author answered book club members’ ques- huts in harsh winter climates, as the women planted What a wonderful experience to have the author of tions regarding various issues in the book such as a gardens for the family’s food, They transported water “Ida” present at our book club. The book was an interwoman’s role in western Colorado in the 1800s, the long distances, and experienced the difficulties of feed- esting read, and Carol’s presence made it all the more difficulties and hardships of families who continually ing large families like the Herwicks. And for Carol’s exciting. Tracing the historical origins of our home in moved to primitive undeveloped mountain areas such ancestors, finding doctors and midwives to attend 14 Battlement Mesa is fascinating. as Aspen, Eagle, Avon, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, births during continual moves was always a worry. Both books are available at the Old Mountain Gift and finally, Battlement Mesa and Parachute. These challenges occurred during an era when sil- Shop in Parachute.
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NEWS FROM COMMUNITY COUNTS’ INDUSTRY MEMBERS… Antero Resources has finished drilling 10 new wells on their Watson Ranch pad south of the Battlement Mesa PUD. Completion operations are finished on five of the wells and the remaining five wells will be completed throughout the month of the July. Antero continues to work on gathering data and compiling all the necessary information that is required to be included in their Garfield County MLUIR application. In addition, a third party contractor has been engaged to collect air samples during drilling, completion, flowback, and production operations. The air sampling began in May 2010 and is being performed at various distances and directions (setbacks) from the center of the pad location; the sampling will continue through August 2010. All data that is gathered during the air monitoring study will be provided to the Colorado School of Public Health team that is working in conjunction with Garfield County on the HIA study. Noble Energy has contributed $75,000 to the Colorado Dept of Wildlife for the Battlement Mesa Reservoir Restoration Project as part of their Wildlife Mitigation Plan commitment. Noble has 1 rig in the area and will spending most of the summer building pads in preparation for next year's drilling program. Encana is currently operating 6 rigs in the Piceance Basin, with plans to add 1-2 rigs in the next couple of months. Recent community investments include our donation to the Fanning Baseball Field Renovation project at Grand Junction High School to add a windscreen, do a complete remake of the backstop, and raise the infield that has been settling and impacting play. HOPE YOU ENJOYED A GREAT FOURTH OF JULY!
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Parachute Branch Library temporarily closing By Amelia Shelley, executive director, Garfield County Libraries The good news is that the Parachute Branch Library will be opening in early September. The project has stayed mostly on schedule and the new building is coming together quickly. Currently, painting and finishing are going on inside while landscaping and site work are going on outside. The furniture and shelving are on order, and it looks like it will be a library before we know it. The bad news is that the library in Parachute is going to be closed for a month. Due to a scheduling problem with Garfield School District No. 16, we must leave our temporary facility in early August. The library will close July 31 and reopen on Sept. 11.
The closure will allow staff to move back into the original, remodeled location, learn new systems, and provide time for a few “soft” openings where we invite groups in to test drive the new library. Our grand opening celebration is on Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will be hosting author Sandra Dallas on Sept.16 to support the Garfield County Library Foundation. Space is limited and tickets are available at all six libraries. (See Brief, this page, for more information). During our closure, Parachute library patrons will be able to pick up holds at the Rifle Branch Library at 139 W. Third St. in Rifle. Any holds unfulfilled by July 24 will be routed to Rifle for the month of August. If you check out items in Parachute before the closure you will not incur overdue fines while the branch
is closed. Please keep them and enjoy them for an extended period of time because books cannot be returned to either book drop in Parachute until the branch reopens in September. If you don’t want to wait, you can return items at any of the other five libraries in the district. A list of locations is available at the libraries or on our website at gcpld.org
Library Briefs New library cards available Garfield County Libraries are excited to announce we have new library cards! You can pick one of four designs featuring scenes of the beauty and excitement that can be found in our area. Express yourself by choosing the design you love the most or the one that best represents you: a backpacker, a columbine, a ski/snow scene, or a tree. Through July 31, you can trade in your old library card and you’ll receive a new card and key tag for free. The additional key tag (available with the four “adult” designs) makes it easier to remember your library card when you visit us. These new designs will simplify your life and make checking out your favorite materials effortless, whether you decide to carry the card in your wallet or on your keychain. For the first time, Garfield County Libraries are also offering special library cards for children. These two card designs feature a fox, a fish, and the fish’s frog friend, which can also be found on the children’s page of the library’s new website. And not to worry – adults who fall in love with these adorable critters are welcome to choose one of the “children’s” designs. Conversely children can choose an “adult” design with a key tag. The new library cards are available now at all six Garfield County Libraries. The free promotion ends July 31, so don’t delay. – Emily Hisel, Garfield County Libraries
Tickets on sale now for Sandra Dallas visit in September Sandra Dallas, a Colorado author of such works as “Prayers for Sale” and “Whiter Than Snow,” will be at the Parachute Branch Library as part of their grand opening celebrations. Jane Smiley called Sandra Dallas “a quintessential American voice” in Vogue Magazine, and Sandra has garnered numerous awards for both her fiction and nonfiction work. She will be at the newly remodeled Parachute Branch Library on Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts as well as a cash bar will be available in the library’s new community room. Tickets are $25 and are available at all six Garfield County Libraries. For more information call 285-9870. – Emily Hisel, Garfield County Libraries
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G O L F Results of the Alpine Bank Pro-Am at the Battlement Mesa Golf Club
The Alpine Bank Pro-Am was held June 11 at the Battlement Mesa Golf Club. The field consisted of 15 golf professionals from the Western Slope chapter of the PGA, and their amateur partners.
Low Pro Doug Rohrbaugh Michael Smith Tom Underwood Tad Holloway Richard Lee 73
68 69 71 72
Team Event Tom Underwood 128 Keith Humerickhouse Tony Belcastro Larry Dragon Jim Cook Bill Stewart Matt Fellons Harry Watt
130
Jason Franke Jeff Bradley Jeff Franke Doug Choate
132
The Battlement Mesa Open The Mesa Open, held this year from June 12 and 13, is an annual golf tournament at Battlement Mesa Golf Club. It is an individual men's tournament over two days and is divided into flights based on golf course handicap. This year, the first round was cancelled because of thunderstorms on Saturday. Half of the field was on the course when the inclement weather arrived. Only Sunday's round was counted for the results.
Fourth of July Scramble results
Golfers were on the greens during Independence Day for the Advantage Club’s July 4th Golf Scramble at the Battlement Mesa Golf Club. This is an annual tournament held for Advantage Club and Players Club members. Eighty-eight players participated in the annual event. After play, a barbecue picnic was held at the Golf Course Tent. 1st – John Prater, Margaret Prater, 64 Al Tanner, Tom Gentilcore 2nd – Robert Hughes, E, Kuechler, E. Ehmsen, John Philips 65 Tie for 3rd – Ian Moen, Linda Moen, Don Mumma, Dot Mumma 66 Alan Richards, Ray Willey, Tom Weber, 66 Dick Getter Jim Jackson, Craig Pierce, Tony Zarlengo, Frank Ladd 66
– Johnny Goodman, PGA, Battlement Mesa Golf Club
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L I V I N G Nature at Home and Afield by Betsy Leonard
Take a Hint Household How-to Hints
Trace Fossils
Trace fossils are indirect evidence of life in the rock record. Paleontologists can use the information in trace fossils to gain information about what the animal was doing at the time it made the trace. Types of trace fossils include: 1) tracks, 2) track ways, 3) trails, 4) burrows, 5) borings, 6) eggs and nests, and 7) coprolites (fossilized excrement). Trace fossils are formed exactly where they happened: they cannot move from the place in which they were created. Because of this, these kinds of fossils can tell paleontologists about the ancient environment in which the animal lived. Classification is based on shape, form, and implied behavioral mode. There are six broad groups describing animal behavior: a) dwelling: the animal built the trace and then used it as a home; b) resting: the animal simply “took a break”; c) feeding: the animal made temporary burrows that it stayed in while it was feeding; d) farming: the animal made burrow systems that have regular patterns and the animal lived in the burrow permanently and farmed for food; e) locomotion: track ways and trails made by animals “on the move”, or traveling from one place to another; f) escape: the animal was trying to escape its home and moved up or down in the sediment very quickly. Trace fossils, or ichnofossils (from the Greek ikhnos meaning “track” or “trace”) are found on and within both hard and soft substrates, especially in sandstones. Some trace fossils can be used as local index fossils to date the rocks in which they are found. The study of ichnology can be divided into two distinct fields: palaeoichnology (ancient, fossilized traces) and neoichnology (modern traces created by extant (still existing) organism groups. Despite great care and attention to detail, it is often difficult to assign a trace fossil to a specific progenitor. There are some complicating factors that must be considered before serious verification as to which organism produced it. These include factors like different behaviors within an individual organism and similar behaviors between two taxonomically unrelated organisms. Additional complexity that is often overlooked is that animals are not machines. Slight variations from one day to the next may show up in the way an organism burrows. Also, a trace created by the same organism as a result of the same activity may look quite different if preserved under different depositional conditions. Trace fossils are mostly found in marine sediments, but some of the most famous are terrestrial. Trace fossils provide the earliest evidence there is for terrestrial activity by animals. Among the oldest are Late Cambrian to no younger than Early Ordovician tracks made by multiple, about 50 cm-sized, many-legged animals and preserved in sandstone. Some of the early worm castings are the only fossil record there is of these soft-bodied creatures. Assemblages of trace fossils occur at certain water depths, and can also reflect the salinity and turbidity of the water column. Among larger and more recent animals, dinosaur track ways are relatively common. Still spectacular, these huge, three-toed footprints give scientists clues as to how these animals lived. Although skeletons of animals are valuable, only fossilized footprints can determine how the animal stood and walked. Such tracks can tell much about the gait of the animal that made them, what its stride was, and whether or not the front limbs touched the ground. Perhaps the most famous trace is the hominid track way imprinted in volcanic ash 3.7 million years ago that was discovered by Mary Leakey’s team at Laetoli, Tanzania in 1978-79. The Dinosaur Journey Museum in Fruita has several examples of trace fossils. Take I-70 West past Grand Junction to Exit 19 for CO-340 East; at the traffic circle, stay straight on CO-340, and turn right at Jurassic Court. The museum is on your left at 550 Jurassic Ct.; phone 858-7282. Betsy Leonard is an environmental education specialist who lives in Parachute.
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Want to repel critters? Bugs don’t like spearmint gum, rabbits don’t like sulfur By Barbara Barker • To free up a stubborn zipper, rub a bar of soap on both sides while closed, then unzip and rub more soap on the opened teeth. • Store candles in the freezer; they will burn longer, drip less, and smoke less. • When painting indoors, keep a bottle of baby oil and a soft cloth handy. Baby oil cleans up drips and splatters as well as turpentine – and smells better. • An old toothbrush can clean ink off rubber stamps. Just add a drop of soap and scrub the crevices; also, make faucet fittings sparkle, and clean the dirt out of the sneaker treads • Old computer mouse pads can be recycled and used as non-slip pads wherever you need one like under the bedside phone or under houseplants to protect the furniture from scratches and water spots. • You’ll get longer use from steel wool scouring pads if you use them ’dry.’ That means wet the pan you’re going to scrub, and don’t run water on the scouring pad. • Help repel soap scum and mineral deposits on shower doors by using old dryer sheets. Wet a sheet and rub it on the shower door and then rinse the resulting film away with water. Be sure to rinse the shower floor, as it can get slippery. • To keep unwanted visitors out of flour storage containers, put in a couple of unwrapped sticks of spearmint gum. Bugs don’t like the strong scent, but the flour doesn’t pick up the flavor. • Make portable pillows out of two-gallon plastic bags by blowing into them to inflate, seal them up and insert into a T-shirt or pillowcase. Saves space in your luggage, and it’s handy for camping. • Banana skins placed just under the soil rot quickly and provide vital nutrients to outdoor plants. • For long lasting tulip bouquets, cut as soon as color is visible, place in water and keep in a cool location. • Create stunning flower arrangements by adding greenery from the garden such as carrot tops to a vase of fresh flowers. • Dried sulfur around the garden’s edge will keep rabbits away. • Rambler roses will bloom all summer if the old flower clusters are snipped regularly. • Take away the itch from a bug bite by holding a slice of onion on the area. The itch will vanish and so will your friends probably. If you want to be safe on the Fourth, don’t buy a fifth on the third. Barbara Barker of Battlement Mesa has lots more of these hints, which she’ll reveal in future issues of the Echo.
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Space Camp 2010 a success By Mindy Campbell, Echo contributor The Colorado Heritage Group
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During the week of June 7, 19 Parachute third through fifth graders had a unique opportunity to learn about space. Mindy Campbell and Manila Wise, fifth and sixth grade teachers, who are also Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons, developed and taught this summer’s Space Camp at St John Elementary School. The camp was designed to be a hands-on, fun opportunity for all learners. The students were Students created space suits at Space Camp for, from left, Mercury, from a variety of ability levels Europa (a moon of Jupiter), Earth's moon, Mars and Venus. ranging from special needs, Photo courtesy of Molly Campbell English language learners, to even gifted/talented learners. Lessons included Earth systems ranging from the Earth’s core, atmosphere, clouds, and water cycle; to the causes of day, night and the four seasons. In addition students learned about the moon and planets in our solar system as well as our sun and other stars. Students enjoyed building rovers from candy, demonstrating the phases of the moon, looking for sunspots, telling time using shadows, creating a star baby book, creating push-pin constellation art, viewing videos, competing in Space Olympics and having a family star-gazing night at the school where they identified Venus, the Big Dipper, the North Star and saw a meteor “shooting star” fall. The students’ favorite activity by far was building a space suit. Each team was given a moon or planet to research. Next they used recycled materials to build a space suit to enable an astronaut to explore their chosen planet or moon. Students explained the parts and displayed the suits during a fashion show for parents. Everyone involved had such a great time learning about space. Ms. Campbell and Mrs. Wise would like to thank the Grand Valley Education Foundation for their financial support, as well as the parents who participated and enrolled their children to take advantage of this wonderful summer learning opportunity.
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Echo Briefs Block Party 2010 to raise money for school supplies Parachute/Battlement area businesses are getting ready for Block Party 2010, which is scheduled for Aug. 6. This year’s goal is to raise $3,500 for books for: • Grand Valley Center for Family Learning • Bea Underwood Elementary School • St John Elementary School • Grand Valley Middle School The event runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and is at the Battlement Mesa Plaza next to Clark’s Market. Expect lots of fun for the kids, teens and adults. There’ll be lots of free shwag, face painting, a touch-a-truck exhibit, and lots of carnival-like food of the hot dog, ice cream and popcorn variety. Presented by Metcalf Excavation, Inc., nearly 40 area businesses are sponsoring the event. There’ll be give-aways, $1 raffle tickets for gift certificates and merchandise, and Drive 105.3 radio will be broadcast live. For more information, if you would be interested in participating, or to make a donation, contact Nancy at 285-6301. – Block Party 2010
One in 10,000: Grand River Health and Safety Center receives accolades Corporate Health Resources, Inc. has named Grand River Health and Safety Center in Battlement Mesa one of 2009's top 10 providers out of more than 10,000 facilities. Corporate Health Resources, Inc. selected Grand River’s center based on several criteria, including completeness of medical records, timely reporting of results, timely return of complete and original records, courteous and professional staff, positive feedback from examinees, and reasonable fees. Corporate Health Resources, Inc. is a nationwide examiner network that coordinates occupational health exams and resources with employers. Grand River Health and Safety Center is a service of Grand River Hospital District located at 71 Sipprelle Drive, Unit 1 in Battlement Mesa. The facility opened in 2007 and offers many occupational health services, including fit-for-duty testing, respirator fit, drug and alcohol testing, immunizations, and injury care. For more information about Grand River Health and Safety Center, visit grhd.org or call 285-5731. – Sarah Tahvonen, Grand River Hospital District
Interested in Weight Watchers? A local group is forming to qualify for Weight Watchers meetings in Battlement Mesa. If you’re interested in joining, please contact Nancy Jay at 285-5779, superboater84@msn.com. Please leave your name and contact information. – Barbara Pavlin
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Volunteers needed for Alpine Hospice Alpine Hospice provides support and compassion for those with an illness that cannot be cured. Volunteers are needed in the Parachute/Battlement Mesa area to provide direct support to patients, such as companionship, reading, running errands, playing board games, or providing an occasional break for a caregiver. If you have a few hours to give each week, every other week, or even once a month, please call Sandy at 245-0188 to join the dynamic and caring team at Alpine Hospice. Training is provided. – Sandra Miller, Alpine Hospice
Village Artists to receive critique on July 27 The Village Artists are meeting on July 27 at 1 p.m. at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center. David Cooke, a former member of the group, is attending to critique Village Artists members’ work. Each member is invited to please bring a piece of art you have been working on. It should be a fun time and also helpful. Last month, there was no formal meeting for artists. Jane Seglem and ‘Lil Wyant ended up alone in “the wilds of Rifle Falls” and enjoyed the painting time in such a lovely setting. Jane used watercolors and ‘Lil painted in oils. It is about time to change the art on the wall opposite the pool at the activity center. If you are an artist, maybe you have something depicting the good old summertime to display and maybe sell. Contact jolinebb@comcast.net if you’re interested in showing your work. – Joline Gnatek, Village Artists
Support your community with a KSUN membership Looking to get involved in our community? Founded in 2003, KSUN Community Radio, a 501 C3 nonprofit corporation, has been committed to programming for local community interests including music, public affairs, educational news and public service announcements. The radio station is dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations publicize their goals and achievements. And now KSUN Community Radio would like to offer you an opportunity to be a supporter of our community in a special way. KSUN 103.9 Community Radio is beginning its annual membership drive so you can be involved in the radio station. We are looking for individuals and business that would like to be supporting members of KSUN in the amount of $25. Membership benefits include special sponsor rates for radio spots and program underwriting; reduced ticket price for the KSUN Christmas Dance; recognition at KSUN sponsored events; one vote at the annual business meeting scheduled for March 2011; and the knowledge that you have contributed to the continuation of our own local radio station. All membership fees and donations are tax deductible. For further information regarding membership, sponsoring spots and underwriting specific programs, please contact Floyd McDaniel, station manager at 285-2246. Thank you for your interest. KSUN would not be able to provide this community service without your support. – Bill Cornelius, KSUN
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S P O R T S
Three years later:
Looking back with Grand Valley’s ’07 champions By Gary Leonard, Echo contributor In March of 2007, the Grand Valley Cardinals won three really big basketball games in Pueblo, giving the school their first-ever boys state basketball championship. My wife and I and our granddaughter were fortunate enough to make the trip. We were dazzled by some superb Cardinal basketball. I thought it would be neat to share what’s happening with the players and coaches now, three years after their state win. The playing time rotation for their team consisted of eight boys (except for blowouts). That rotation was reduced to seven just prior to tourney time when John Lantz was injured. Three coaches are still in the high school ranks. Scott Kiburis is in northern Iowa, Paul Harvey is at Coal Ridge and Jeremy Tanner remains at Grand Valley. Dylan Culver, who was quite a Card athlete and played at state in 2006, is employed as an installer of air conditioning and heating equipment in the area. All five of the players who were seniors in 2007 are currently attending Mesa State, and all were on the same intramural team. Tyler Jensen is playing baseball at Trinidad Junior College. He will transfer to a four-year school and major in petroleum engineering. Jon Lantz is in Louisiana, but I was unable to contact him. Colton Cowan is “learning the ropes” in his dad’s very successful business and can be seen courtside as an assistant coach. Mitch Belden and Rico Gallegos are studying criminal justice. Rico works part time at Cabela’s. Luke Brady is majoring in business management and human resources, while Danny Manzanares’ major is sports management. Danny is one of the assistant coaches for the Cards varsity football and is head coach of the JVs. Sam McKinley is majoring in travel, tourism, and community recreational management, and works part time at Gold’s Gym. In 2007, just after the Cards won state, I wrote a letter to Coach K. He must have thought it was OK since he read it in a school assembly. Here is part of it: “I have some lasting impressions of the players on this outstanding Card team. The hustle and great instincts shown by Danny and Rico [makes it] easy to see why they are excellent football players, what with their inherent aggressiveness. “I felt the key to this team was the exceptional improvement by Colton throughout the year. At the first of the year he was sort of average but he finished with a flourish and a swagger. “Tyler (T.J.) showed excellent athleticism and hustle both on the court and on the gridiron. His “chip on the shoulder” attitude is one of those essential ingredients of a successful athletic team. His ability to act like he was out for a walk in the park and three seconds later swish a three was unconscious. “Mitch (Wild Bill) epitomizes this team with his hustle, floor burns, steals, rebounds and willingness to challenge the opposition big boys. He appears to be the consummate team player. “Then there is Loooooooouke. It seems that Luke is always grinning. However, once the game begins he is all business. He did receive plenty of help with the opposition bigs, however, he had to be the main man on the boards.
“It is always good to have a superstar and Sam handled that really well. He could have always been ‘Da Man’ but he chose to be a team player. It may be many moons before we see a player of Sam’s caliber again.” When I contacted him recently, Coach Kiburis told me it was great to coach this team. He reported knowing most of the kids since elementary school, and watching them progress as individuals and team members. They played, and didn’t care who got the credit. They were confident without being arrogant. He was very proud of them as individuals. As for coaching a state champ, Scott said, “it is something you’ll always have and no one can take it away from you.” Coach Harvey said that winning a state title was one of the most thrilling and exciting times of his life. He still remembers telling Principal Frink that we’d have a state championship celebration the Monday night after state. Paul reported seeing the hard work and dedication of the players and watching them grow from seventh graders to state champs. Paul has moved on and now coaches for a Grand Valley rival, but feels he will always have a place in his heart dear to Grand Valley, Coach Tanner said that the season was only his second year of coaching basketball and that he learned much from Coach K. Jeremy felt he was “along for the ride” in the state title run remarking that “the kids did it!” Coach Culver had a special link to this team since he played with them the previous year. He said they did not do well the previous year at state so 2007 was extra special for him. He wasn’t overly surprised at the success in the 2007 tourney since the guys wanted it so much. As far as the players go, Mitch Baden said, “It meant a lot being on that team. We had been playing so long together that we became a family. Being a state champ meant ending the season the best way you could.” Luke Brady reported that being on the GVHS basketball team meant a great deal to him especially in his senior year. Being a one-sport athlete Luke felt 2007 would probably be the last chance to play for anything that really mattered. After the first blowout game at Soroco, he told the reporter that this team had their eyes on the state title (what a prognosticator!). He reminded me that the Cards sort of represented the Western Slope, and that “Western Slope” chants were quite evident, espe-
cially during the last two games. To Luke “winning the title…is easily the most cherished and memorable achievement in my life.” Colton Cowan reported that it was shocking to him that “we could pull it off.” It showed that all that hard work really paid off. It proved to Colton that anything can be accomplished if you work hard enough. Richard “Rico” Gallegos attributes the team’s success to growing up as friends. “I honestly believe that’s why we won the title,” he said. “Whether it was me and Danny playing pee wee football, me and Sam taking the court from the older kids at B.U.E., me and Luke seeing whose shoes smelt worse, me and Tyler catching frogs at the river, or me and Bill finding some kinda trouble, we were always so tight.” He recalled when they were younger and watched great Grand Valley teams, which provided a positive example for them. Rico said winning a state title is a “feeling that still gives me goosebumps.” Tyler (T.J.) Jensen reported that “winning a state championship is unexplainable. Not many people know what it’s like to win one. For me to have that opportunity is amazing. I’ll keep that experience with me for the rest of my life.” Danny Manzarnares’ experience was different than the other team members in that he was a wrestler during his freshman and sophmore years. He said it was a very tough decision to forgo wrestling for basketball. Coach K. invited him to practice with the team after his wrestling season finished, and he had so much fun he chose basketball for his last two years. I heard Coach K. say once that Danny was “the last piece of the puzzle that made the Cards a potent basketball force.” MVP Sam McKinley reported it was so good to go out on the top his senior year. “Being a state champ is an incredible feeling,” Sam reported. “Of all my state championships, the basketball championship was my favorite. It is more enjoyable to share the joy and be able to celebrate with all my friends.” So ends my labor of love. Most of us who are sports addicts have never won a title. Many of us have never even rooted for a team that won a title. (I’m a Chicago Cubs fan – get the picture?) Therefore, the championship was really a big thing to many of us. Go Cards!
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All Saints' Episcopal Church 150 Sipprelle Dr. Battlement Mesa 285-7908 Pastor's mobile: 985-5797 The Reverend Edmond-Joseph Rivet, Priest-in-charge Website: allsaintsepiscopal.info Church e-mail: office@allsaintsepiscopal.info Pastor e-mail: frej@allsaintsepiscopal.info Sunday Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. Choir: 9:30 a.m. Children's Godly Play: 10 a.m. WOW: Worship On Wednesday Contemplative Eucharist: 6 p.m. Soup Social: 6:30 p.m. Episcopal Theology: 7 p.m.
Grace Bible Church
Shepherd of the Mesa
755 Spencer Parkway, P.O. Box 6248 Battlement Mesa 285-9862 Charlie Hornick, Pastor Lance Easterling, Youth Pastor
Lutheran Church (WELS) Bill Cornelius, Pastor 987-3093 Adam Lambrecht, Staff Minister 987-1992 Sarah Lambrecht, Music Coordinator, 285-7255 Worship: Sunday at 10:00 am Monday at 7:00 pm
Sunday Blessing Up for Church Broadcast 103.9 FM Sunday School: 9:30-10:15am Morning Worship: 10:30am Evening Service: 5:30pm
Family Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 pm Location: Historical Society School House on County Rd 300
Youth / Children’s Activities Grace Bible Church Child Care: Mon – Fri. Awana: Tues. 7:00pm (Sept. – April) High School Youth: Sun. 5:00-7:00pm Middle School Youth: Thurs 5:00-7:00pm
Women’s Bible Study Group: Monday at 9:30 am Location: 12 Rosewood Way Babysitting available In Home Bible Study through out the week. Call for times and locations in your area.
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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
Crown Peak Baptist Church 101 W. Battlement Parkway Parachute, CO 81635 970-285-7946 crownpeakbaptist.com
24-Hour Prayer Line: 384-7999
Rick Van Vleet, Senior Pastor Dan LaRue, Associate Pastor Matt Loftin, Youth Pastor Brian Jarrett, Minister of Music
2nd Street & Parachute Avenue Parachute, CO 81635
Sunday Morning Worship – 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday Morning Bible Study for all ages – 9:45 a.m. (Children's Church offered during 11 a.m. service)
Grand Valley Christian Church
Richard Counts, Pastor 285-7597, 260-1080 e-mail: keeperoffaith@aol.com Church Office 285-7597 Sunday worship 10:00 am
Daily Prayer Tuesday thru Friday 9:30 a.m. Wed. Night Dinner 5:30 p.m. Wed. Night Programs 6:30 p.m. (Adult, Children & Youth Groups) Small groups meet throughout the week ... Visit our website for more information. Come -- Experience God's Power for life & living Know -- Christ through a loving family for fellowship Grow -- In Christ through a foundation of discipleship Go -- With Christ in a ministry of service with a focus for evangelism
Wellspring of Life Church at Grand Valley High School Cafeteria 800 Cardinal Way Parachute, CO 81635 Pastor David Bartlett Sunday Service Time: 10 a.m. Youth and Children’s Sunday School 970-210-5795 970-210-5849
Grand Valley United Methodist Church 132 N. Parachute Ave Parachute, Colorado 81635 Sunday Worship Service: 9:30 am Contact Us
Faith Baptist Church 235 N. Railroad Ave. Parachute John Yadloski, Pastor 285-7424 Sunday Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Children’s Church: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
P.O. Box 125, Parachute, CO 81635 970-285-9892 grandvalleyumc@qwestoffice.net
GRAND VALLEY SPELLBINDERS is looking for volunteers. Call 285-7175 for more information.
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V I S T O R S
C A B I N
FAITH
As I See It Change for better or worse? By Pastor Charlie Hornick, Grace Bible Church
From top left, Al Baker & Shirley shakin' the marimbas; Artha Hornbostel, author and historian; Floyd Daniels, KSUN radio guru; food line; new message sign; Candy Albee, cabin volunteer; Alpine Echo performs; Bob and Shirley Ackerman, cabin volunteers; Cypher family ready to serve; Parachute Visitors Cabin; Bob Knight, Town of Parachute Administrator. Photos courtesy of Barbara Barker and Bill Cornelius
Three senior citizens were lamenting about the vast amount of changes. “Things just aren’t what they used to be,” the first one said. “I don’t think they have ever been,” the second one said, “And they are getting more and more that way all the time,” the third responded. While I smile at the humor in the above conversation, I, like a lot of others, can identify with the confusion that has come about with such rapid changes in our lifetimes. Change describes our world. It seems the older I get the faster time travels. “Life is like a roll of toilet paper,” a friend of mine remarked. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.” Since I became a grandfather 17 years ago, my life has taken on warp speed. During my own short 57 years on planet Earth I have seen many changes. The world has more than doubled in population and we have made amazing strides in technology, medicine, travel, communication, etc. In 1953, the world was amazed that Scott Crossfield could travel in the Douglas D-558-11 skyrocket research aircraft at twice the speed of sound – 1,200 miles per hour – while today man spaced travel has reached speeds of 35,000 miles per hour. Talk about fast. The question we often mull over in our minds is: Are these changes for the better or for the worse? Some insist the world is getting better, others insist it is getting worse. Philosopher G.K. Chesterton said what the world does is “wobble.” Life is more of a see-saw than a ladder. Some things are definitely better. I am grateful that just a few short years ago I had my gall bladder taken out with three small incisions rather than the old fashioned way, where the surgeon almost cut your body in half. Cell phones are a blessing in many ways, and yes, a curse in others. The other day when my car broke down I was grateful for my cell phone. When I start adding up our modern conveniences, I have to admit a lot of things are better. Some changes such as the computer have taken some getting used to. I was elated to have an electric typewriter while doing my term papers in college. Now, we have computers with loads of memory and programs galore. What a blessing! Wait, what a curse. I have discovered why they call that blinking thing a “cursor” and why the computer is said to have a hard drive instead of an easy one. But things do have a potential for the worse. The problem of pornography has escalated since the invention of the computer. Identity theft was something seldom heard of a few years ago. The war on terrorism became a reality in the past decade. Nuclear bomb threats, our national and international debt, and our global water problems are signs that some things could be getting worse. The oil crisis in the Gulf is a grim reminder that modern technology has a potential for even more harm than ever before. It is important with the changes taking place that we make sure that our faith is anchored in the eternal God. I am grateful that He is eternally relevant and still on His throne. He is still in touch and is not taken back one bit by all our inventions and contraptions. It would be great to see some turn-a-rounds regarding the present economic crisis and the war on terrorism. But no one knows what the immediate future holds for this world. Any of us may find ourselves in a personal crisis. We must not be lured into the false thinking that because of our technology and science, we can always find a human solution to every crisis. It is imperative that we have an anchor for our eternal souls. “I have good news and bad news,” announced an airplane captain to his passengers. “First, the bad news: we are lost. Now for the good news: we are making excellent time.”
Just because we can make excellent time doesn’t mean that all is O.K. Charlie Hornick is the pastor at Grace Bible Church in Battlement Mesa.
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THE GRAND VALLEY ECHO CLASSIFIED ADS FOR RENT BATTLEMENT MESA: 3 bedroom (1 large master bedroom and bath with large walk-in closet), 2 bath condo. Separate laundry room with washer and dryer, AC, 1 car garage with large storage room. The Rec Center is within walking distance and dues are included. $1,100 mo. plus security deposit. Beautiful views of the Roan Peaks - NS, pets considered. 704-0373 (H), 404-2346 (cell). BATTLEMENT MESA – New and late model manufactured homes for rent, both Singlewides and Doublewides. They range in size from 1,065 to 2,400 sq. ft. 3 Bedrooms and 2 baths, the largest one is 4 BR/3 BA. Furnished and unfurnished. All are immaculately clean, freshly painted and excellently maintained. They all have air conditioning or swamp coolers, washer and dryer, sheds and most have decks. Rents range from $1,100 to $1,675 and include Activity center membership, lot rent and trash pick-up. One year lease. 1st; last and security. Call for availability. 948-5883. pd4/10
FOR RENT FOR RENT: SOUTHGATE PLAZA, Parachute. 1,000 sq. ft., office/retail space. Close to school & interstate. One year lease. Call for more info. 970-234-7995 BL FOR RENT – RIFLE In pleasant, family neighborhood. Three bedroom, two and half bath Townhome, with fenced yard and storage shed. All appliances, W/D. N/S, pet considered. $1,000/month 970-618-4930 PD FOR RENT – PARACHUTE Newer Townhome, opposite park. Three bedrooms, two and half baths, one-car garage, fenced patio, W/D plus all appliances. N/S. $800/month. 970-683-3768 PD FOR RENT: DEBEQUE – Rent reduced! A real nice home in Debeque! 3BD/2BA, all appliances included. W/D & gas fireplace, NS, pet negotiable. Lots of parking and large covered deck. Asking $900/mo, 1st + SD. Call Barb, 379-8027or 625-4450, Mountain Valley Property Management.
FOR RENT FOR RENT: RIFLE – Time to relax – tri-level home in Rifle! 1,300 sf, 3BD/2BA. All appliances included. NS, pet considered. Wood stove adds ambiance. $1,000 mo. 1st + sd. Call Barb, 379-8027or 6254450, Mountain Valley Property Management FOR RENT: BATTLEMENT MESA – Large, attractive home in Battlement Mesa! Available in middle July, 3BD/2BA home; all included, 2-car appliances garage. NS/NP. $1,300/mo., 1st + sd. Activity Center included. Call Barb, 379-8027or 625-4450, Valley Property Mountain Management.
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FOR RENT: Battlement Mesa 3BD/2BA/2-car garage. W/D included. Living room and family room, two fireplaces. Spacious backyard w/privacy fence, shed and mature trees. Activity center included. Available June 1. N/S, Pets OK. $1500/mo. Mike 970270-6899. HELP WANTED: Marketing rep wanted for fast growing health & wellness co. Commissions + bonuses + profit sharing. Full or part time. Contact Barbara 309-1354 or 285-7634. WANTED WANTED: Looking for a math tutor to work with my son during the summer in the Parachute area. 970-987-9898
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Where’s Redstone?
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Where’s Redstone – and why should you care? The Grand Valley Echo’s sixyear old sister, The Crystal Valley Echo, is based in Redstone and is the monthly newspaper for the Crystal Valley. Besides, Redstone is a perfect, quick getaway for Grand Valleyites. Get to know your sister: Come visit.
Five degrees can make a difference By Carrie Click, Echo editor
According to weather.com, the average temperature in the Crystal River Valley from mid-July to mid-August is around 85 degrees. For that same time period in Battlement and Parachute, the average is 90 degrees. Redstone is tucked into a narrow, forest-filled canyon with East Creek coming down from, well, the east, Coal Creek roaring down from the west, and the Crystal River cascading from the south. There are lots of trees, shady spots, and cool places to fish, hike or just hang out, outside. What an idea, after one of summer’s scorchers, to come up to Redstone for a day trip and cool off. Come up for the Old Timers Auction and Vintage Home Tour in Redstone on July 18. You can tour some of Redstone’s most historic houses (even the old fire station that’s been converted into a private home), and have some fun bidding at a live auction afterwards. Call Becky at 963-6355 if you’d like more information or to purchase tickets. Or, from July 29-Aug. 5, observe marble sculptors as they practice their craft at the MARBLE/marble symposium up in Marble, a few minutes up the road from Redstone. Go to marbleinst.org, call 303-297-1429 for more info. And, if you’d like to know more about Redstone and the Crystal Valley in general, e-mail us at echo@crystalvalleyecho and request a copy of our new summer guide. Just getting to Redstone is a pleasant experience as you leave the busy highways and cruise along the West Elk Scenic Byway starting in Carbondale. This two-lane road winds along the Crystal River and is soon surrounded by towering cliffs of red sandstone that give the town its name. Redstone is located on Highway 133, just 18 miles south of Carbondale. Take I-70 to Glenwood Springs and Highway 82 to the junction of Hwy. 133 at Carbondale. Or, take the scenic byway across the Grand Mesa on Highway 65 to the junction of Highway 92 near Hotchkiss and continue past Paonia on Highway 133 over McClure Pass into the beautiful Crystal River valley. Hope to see you in Redstone!
The Redstone General Store WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Open Daily
963-3126 292 Redstone Blvd. Redstone Across from the park
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T E N N I S
Echo Reminders:
Battlement Mesa Activity Center Tennis Association News
The August issue of The Grand Valley Echo will be published a week later than normal. Expect it around the 22nd of August.
By Vina Klahn, Echo contributor
We have more news and contribtuions that we’d like to share each month, but not enough room in the paper... Please help by advertising your business! (The number of pages we can run is based on the amount of paid advertising we have.)
Contact Barbara Pavlin for advertising information luckybarb711@msn.com
The Tennis Club held its annual Wimbledon Breakfast on July 3. Marcella Ach was the hostess, and Serena Williams made the TV viewing quite brief with her two-set win to claim the Women's Wimbledon Championship. Ten members attended. Following the broadcast, members held a brief meeting, and the majority voted to stop the porta-john service at the tennis courts. The cost seemed high for the club to be totally responsible for, when other entities use the service for free. Our membership is down from last year, so we are actively encouraging citizens of Battlement Mesa and surrounding communities to join us. Dues are $18 per couple and $10 for singles. This fee entitles members to play without additional cost at any time at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center Courts, as well as an open invitation to all our social events. Gentlemen play at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Ladies have the courts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Sundays are reserved for mixed doubles, when there are enough players. Questions may be addressed to Joy Kemper, 285-6545, or Vina Klahn, 285-6718.
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