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AUGUST 2022

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Even with mild hearing loss, your risk of dementia can double.

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The Voice of Adults 50+ in Western Colorado August 2022 | Volume 35 | Issue 8

Publisher Kevin K. VanGundy Founding Publisher Susan Capps Editor in Chief Cloie Sandlin Graphic Designers B. Bigler Michael L. Madsen Customer Service Manager Stacey Splude

8 COVER STORY

Wineries are better than Walmart

Switch up your RV camp routine with unique stays at wineries, farms, golf courses and other Harvest Host sites across the country

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30 Songs from a local troubadour

Living well with a disability For 40 years, Center for Independence has empowered seniors and disabled individuals with adaptive resources in Mesa, Delta and Montrose counties

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Dine outdoors with this delicious plant-forward dish

Vote for Volunteer of the Year Read up on the nominees and cast your vote! The winner will be revealed at Montrose-Delta BeaconFest on Thursday, Sept. 15

13 Why is my cat acting so weird?

Your cat’s strange behaviors explained

15 Disease risk may be related to height

Stature doesn’t usually come to mind when evaluating risk factors, but some studies suggest they could be related

16 Excuse me while I burp

Causes and remedies for excessive belching

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On the Cover

88-year-old John Winn played the ’60s Greenwich Village music scene with greats like Judy Collins and Bob Dylan

12 Recipe: Mediterranean Platter

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Outside her sprinter van, Lori Losch holds her chihuahua mix Tessa just before watching the glorious sunset at Palisade’s Peachfork Winery.

26 5 myths about Alzheimer’s disease It’s normal for parents to feel a sense of loss when their kids leave the nest.

Learn to embrace the transition with these survival tips

Advertising Executive Debra Romaniec Toni Moersfelder

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Egypt has a millennium-long history and present-day life has one foot planted firmly in the past

28 Kids headed off to college?

Advertising Director Kevin K. VanGundy

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24 The land of pyramids and pharaohs

As we enter the homestretch of the growing season, give your garden a boost with this simple DIY recipe for compost tea

34 Tech rules of the road

Tech travel tips for surviving a road trip with your parents—or your kids

44 MESA COUNTY 44 Calendar 46 Clubs 46 Question of the Month 50 Support Groups 52 MONTROSE & DELTA 52 Calendar 54 Clubs 57 Support Groups 58 Fun & Games 60 Classifieds 62 Opinion: Folks of all ages need financial literacy

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What’s your camp style?

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’m not much of a camper, which sounds like sacrilege in Colorado. I prefer to remain spoiled with hot showers, Keurig-brewed coffee and other modern-day luxuries.

Even though I like to be comfortable when I travel, I can also be quite the cheapskate, so I’m not opposed to “roughing it” for brief durations.

A few years ago, my husband and I had a late flight into the Norfolk Airport on our way to the Outer Banks. Rather than pay to spend the night at a hotel (which would really only be a few hours), we decided to find a quiet neighborhood to park our rental car and crash there for the night.

I recently learned a name for this type of camping. When you park in a place that’s not necessarily meant for overnight parking, it’s called “stealth camping.” The key is to not draw attention, so we parked on a secluded corner in a residential neighborhood, where we could blend in with other cars parked on the street without being too close.

That was until we accidentally set off the car alarm! While we avoided blowing our cover by quickly shutting off the alarm, we hadn’t planned on the sweltering humidity! After trying to sleep for an hour or so, we gave in and started looking up hotel rooms.

You’d think that RVers and motorhome “glampers” have it easy, but finding a safe, inexpensive spot to park their rig is more difficult than it seems.

This month we talked to RV travelers and local business owners about the Harvest Hosts program, a network of farms, wineries, breweries and other attractions that allow self-contained RVs to stay overnight for free (with a paid annual membership).

For travelers, stays often come with scenic views and easy access to locally made provisions and even rounds of golf! Hosts benefit from visiting with travelers who are interested in their business and buy their products.

So if you’re a RV camper looking for an affordable way to switch up your routine, read this month’s cover story to learn what seniors have to say about camping with Harvest Hosts, and how to get started.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Local nonprofits rely on members of the community to help carry out their missions. Particularly since the pandemic, many have stepped up and graciously volunteered their time and taken on more responsibilities to support the causes they care about.

And what age group makes up the majority of our community’s volunteers? Seniors!

That’s why we give local organizations the opportunity to recognize their outstanding senior volunteers at the Volunteer of the Year ceremony at BeaconFest Boomer & Senior Fair.

Our next BeaconFest takes place at the Montrose Pavilion on Thursday, September 15 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. While we recognize all nominated volunteers at BeaconFest, only one can be named Volunteer of the Year in Montrose and Delta counties. With so many wonderful volunteers to choose from, we’re asking for your help!

Read each nominee’s qualifications on page 33 and vote online at www.BeaconSeniorNews.com or mail the printed ballot. The last day to vote for Montrose-Delta Volunteer of the Year is Thursday, September 1.

Join us in honoring these volunteers during a mid-day ceremony at Montrose-Delta BeaconFest, and get ready for an exciting lineup of entertainment, educational seminars, prize giveaways and more.

Between exciting raffles, peruse over 60 booths staffed by health care providers, housing representatives, advocacy organizations, home improvement experts, real estate professionals, financial advisors, local clubs, nonprofits and more.

Plus, admission is FREE! For details, visit www.

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Cloie Sandlin, Editor in Chief Cloie@BeaconSeniorNews.com

EDITOR'S COLUMN

LETTERS

from our readers Keep up the fine magazine!

-Rob Lucey Who is the reporter that writes your travel articles? He writes about some great travel destinations. I really enjoy them! I want to be like Victor Block when I grow up! He’s been EVERYWHERE! -Sue C. RE: Mud Puddle Hunters of Montrose (July) I just want to let you know how much I enjoyed Siggie Carpenter’s recent article. Not only was it well-written and engaging, it has stayed with me long after I read it. The way Siggie wrote her article really drew me in and I felt like I was in the Jeep with her and her friends. However, what I enjoyed most was the moral of her story: It’s easy to say no to yourself, but it’s time to start saying yes! I am a life coach in Grand Junction, and I meet so many seniors who say no to themselves. Articles such as Siggie’s are undoubtedly an inspiration to all! Thank you for including articles like Siggie’s in the BEACON. - Annette S. RE: Food Bank fights food insecurity (July) Thank you for helping us spread the word about our EverGreen Boxes for adults 60+ - Food Bank of the Rockies RE: July recipe I made this month’s recipe—my son’s belated birthday pie! It was delish! I didn’t know how I felt about the inclusion of lemon juice with peanut butter and chocolate, but somehow, it worked.

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WINERIES are better than Walmarts

Switch up your RV camp routine with Harvest Hosts

By Jan Weeks & Lynn Jacobs

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hether you’re a yearlong tin can tourist or a one-trip RV renter, Harvest Hosts is an alternative to the same old KOA camp routine. Many travelers have caught the fever. There are around 200,000 members and counting, with 1,000 more RVers joining every week.

Harvest Hosts offers RVers unique overnight stays at more than 3,000 locations throughout the country. Since traditional campgrounds charge between $40 to $80 per night (or more), many travelers consider it worth the annual $99 membership fee.

Since renting out her home in Vancouver, Canada, six weeks ago, Lori Losch has gotten a lot of value

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out of her Harvest Hosts membership as she travels the country searching for a small town where she can put down roots.

“I may be with no fixed address for five years, who knows?” said Losch, 54.

Seeing the country from her Mercedes Sprinter van is quite the change from her motorcycle, which she’s taken to every U.S. state and Canadian province. Finding a stable Wi-Fi connection has been a hurdle since she works remotely, but her experiences through Harvest Hosts have made the journey more pleasurable.

“A lot of hosts are creative and interesting people,” Losch said as she sipped pear-apple wine in the tasting room at Palisade’s Peachfork Winery. “I love staying at breweries, wineries and distilleries, but I’d like to find more food places.

I try to go to farms to get organic produce and eggs. I might as well buy them from local farmers and get the experience.”

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“AND LOOK AT THE VINEYARD! THIS IS A MUCH BETTER VIEW THAN YOUR NEIGHBOR’S RV IN A PARK!” Losch swapped stories of RV life with two fellow Harvest Host travelers—weekenders from Evergreen who stopped for the night to break up the long drive from Durango.

Tyler Hanson and Rachel McGee, both 30, have stayed at a number of Harvest Host locations since purchasing their camper nearly two years ago.

“Hosts make it easy for you to show up and set up your stuff. It’s one less stressor,” said Hanson.

“And look at the vineyard!” added Losch. “This is a much better view than your neighbor’s RV in a park!”

The Youngs get rave reviews from Harvest Host travelers as they get to know each other over nightly campfires. Courtesy photo.

A WIN FOR HOSTS Hosts are farmers, golf courses, brewers and winemakers who allow self-contained motorhomes and campers to stay for a night at no extra charge. Unlike Airbnb, hosts are not paid by the company, so the parent organization requests that guests thank their hosts by buying products they sell, such as rounds of golf, drinks and souvenirs.

It’s encouraged to spend at least $20, which just about equals a bottle of wine at Olathe’s Mountain

“PEOPLE ARE VERY WILLING TO SUPPORT US WHEN THEY STAY HERE. WE HAD SO MANY PEOPLE COME THROUGH DURING COVID. THESE LAST TWO YEARS, THEY’VE KEPT US IN BUSINESS!” View Winery, where owners Wendy and Michael Young have hosted travelers for nearly 10 years.

“People are very willing to support us when they stay here,” said Young, 50. “We had so many people come through during COVID. These last two years, they’ve kept us in business!”

Peachfork owners Phil and Susan Patton have been hosts for two years. They get a free membership at HarvestHosts.com and great business exposure through reviews posted on the website. According to Phil, 71, those reviews have been wonderfully supportive.

Since water and sewer hookups are not required to host travelers, the Pattons have seven spots where guests can park. Two are near the winery, and the most popular one is nestled between the you-pick peach and apple orchards. Two Adirondack chairs look out over well-established grapevines, and the Colorado National Monuments offers a panoramic background for spectacular sunsets.

“We thoroughly enjoy guests,” said Susan. “They share their adventures and interesting places with us. They are respectful and genuinely interested in our farm/winery.”

In fact, one family sold their homes in Texas and Florida and

traveled in their RV for a year and a half. Joshua and his family were so enamored of the Grand Valley and Peachfork that he said to Phil, “Are you hiring?” Joshua, who has a degree in horticulture, became a full-time employee on the spot, and now works in the orchard and makes wine.

Young has a similar story, where two young travelers ran the winery while she and Michael went away for the weekend.

“Our two older kids weren’t old enough to sell wine, but we left them here to run the house and left the Harvest Hosters in charge of the winery,” Young said. “It worked out. It was a fun time for all of us!”

RICHER CONNECTIONS Having lived and traveled in many places themselves, the Pattons can usually find common topics for discussion with guests, and the travelers seem to appreciate that.

“Our lives are richer from our connections,” said Susan.

Young estimated that more than half of the guests they’ve hosted were senior couples, but they get a mix of long road trippers and weekenders as well as foreign guests.

Since the Youngs don’t own an RV, they gifted their Harvest Hosts membership to Wendy’s parents,

Peachfork Winery owners Phil and Susan Patton have been Harvest Hosts for two years. Panoramic views of the orchards and the sun setting over the valley, in addition to the wine, are a major draw for Harvest Host travelers.

Gary and Peggy Brink in Montrose.

In 2021, the Brinks parked their fifth-wheel at their first Harvest Hosts location: an alpaca farm and winery near El Paso, Texas.

“We usually travel with a destination in mind, but we were trying to travel behind the winter storm and wanted to stay somewhere safe,” said Peggy, 73.

The Brinks avoid RV parks and camp sites when possible because “we like elbow room,” Peggy said.

The winery was dog friendly, which was also a plus.

“That night, we tasted wine and talked with the host. He was very congenial, so I couldn’t help but buy wine!” said Peggy.

who and exactly where hosts are.

After you enroll, the specifics are revealed, as well as how to contact each host to arrange a stay. The company also has a travel-planning mobile app that lets you see all hosts within a certain radius.

Some sites allow pets on a leash, and local regulations govern the use of generators. Electrical hookups and services at host sites are the exception, not the rule.

Reservations are required and campers must arrive during business hours. Each host has a website where members can find the perfect fit in locations of their choice.

Get started by visiting www.

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WHY JOIN

Photography and additional reporting by Cloie Sandlin

Until you become a member of HarvestHosts.com, you can’t see

Lori Losch shares stories over wine with fellow Harvest Host travelers Tyler Hanson and Rachel McGee at Peackfork Winery in Palisade.

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BEACON GUIDE FEATURE

Live well with a disability

CFI Low Vision Program Specialist Joanne Stamp tests out an adaptive bike.

Center for Independence empowers seniors and disabled individuals with adaptive resources

By Diana Barnett “Blind! You think it’s the worst thing in the world. You think that you’re not going to be able to do anything at all ever again. So, you crawl into a hole…”

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hen Helen Campbell couldn’t work anymore and had to stop driving, she thought it was the end of the world.

“I thought that I was going to sit at home in a corner forever,” said Campbell.

Then a man named Ray Howard talked to her about learning braille, along with other things she could do without help from anyone else.

Campbell and four other newly blind women decided this life of isolation wasn’t for them. In 1982, they started the Helen Campbell Center for the Blind, a small resource center for sight-impaired individuals. It eventually became the Western Slope Association of the Blind & Disabled to serve persons with other disabilities.

Nationally, the independent living movement sparked by a group of disabled activists passed legislation that mandated rights for those with disabilities, including funding

to establish independent living centers. In 1986, the local center changed its name to Center for Independence (CFI), and in 2006, settled into its current location at 740 Gunnison Ave. in Grand Junction.

CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY Some individuals are born with a disability, but many are related to an illness, accident or traumatic event.

Currently, in the U.S., 26 percent of adults have a disability. That number rises to 40 percent after age 64.

For 40 years, CFI has empowered seniors and individuals with disabilities to live independently by connecting them with support groups, job training, assistive technology, housing and other resources. Satellite offices in Montrose, Glenwood Springs and Salida serve 12 counties in Western Colorado.

“People with disabilities are resilient because they have to be,” said Executive Director Linda

Taylor. “They are problem solvers because the world is not designed for them.”

Mary Moore is one such problem solver. In spite of being born with cerebral palsy, which affects her mobility, she attended colleges in California and Boston and earned degrees in Cinema Television and Library Science.

When she heard about CFI, she visited and eventually relocated to Grand Junction so she could begin receiving services. Nearly 24 years ago, she joined CFI’s staff as an independent living advocate, supporting clients in need of appropriate housing and working with the youth transition program alongside her service dog, Tarka.

Funding for CFI programs comes

“PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE RESILIENT BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO BE. THEY ARE PROBLEM SOLVERS BECAUSE THE WORLD IS NOT DESIGNED FOR THEM.”

from federal and state governments as well as grants and private donations.

“It is federally mandated that 51 percent of the staff and the board of directors be people with significant disabilities,” said Taylor. “Because we are the people we serve, we’re the subject matter experts on living with a disability.”

Before joining CFI’s board of directors, Linda Jolley sought services when she moved to Colorado from Oregon 37 years ago.

Louis Braden in front of the original Center for Independence at 835 Colorado Ave., circa 1988.

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Volunteer and peer mentor Katherine Seaton demonstrates how to use a Perkins Brailler to patrons at a local farmers market.

“Oregon wouldn’t let me teach because I was in a wheelchair,” said Jolley, who also has cerebral palsy. “[CFI] assisted me with getting a standing wheelchair so I could use a blackboard and pursue a teaching position.”

Jolley praised the supportive environment at CFI and celebrated its growth, which she attributes greatly to Taylor’s leadership.

“When COVID hit, Linda kept our offices open by creating a walk-up window for direct service and more accommodating web access,” said Jolley.

NOTICEABLE IMPACT Among CFI’s many services, the nonprofit helps connect deaf and hard of hearing individuals with interpreter services. Staff also help seniors with low vision and blindness live independently by connecting them with support groups and individual training, and demonstrating low-vision equipment.

Regardless of disability, CFI has positively impacted the lives of thousands of individuals, helping them to become self-sufficient.

Last year, 15 case managers completed 1,017 plans that helped disabled individuals live more independent lives.

“This accomplishment leads to many positives for the community, including less trips to the ER, a reduction of crime as individuals become self-sufficient, and reducing poverty—even homelessness,” said Communications & Marketing Director Katherine Lopez. “Individuals with disabilities become contributors to their community.

They become valuable workers, good neighbors and often peer mentors.”

Anyone with a disability can contact CFI to determine eligibility for services. For more information, visit www.cfigj.org or stop by the office nearest you. ■

We also install electronic running boards, automatic door/trunk openers, removable lifts and transfer seats, making your current vehicle more accessible and user friendly.

We are dedicated to finding a solution that works for you!

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In bowl, mix lemon, 1/4 teaspoon salt and sugar. Cover and chill 2-6 hours. Dice lemon. Mix diced lemon and 1/4 teaspoon olive oil. Cover and chill.

Mix diced lemon, tomato, cucumber, pickle, green onion, parsley, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Cover and chill.

Lightly oil grill rack and heat grill to medium. Mix pepper, asparagus, remaining oil and remaining salt.

Grill asparagus 2 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Let cool. Cover and chill.

Set large serving platter on work surface. Place hummus and tomato salad in small bowls.

To assemble, place larger items on platter then arrange smaller items around them. Group pita in several small stacks next to bowls. Arrange feta and olives in remaining space. ■

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Your cat’s strange behaviors explained

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f you share your life with a feline, you’ve probably wondered about strange behaviors. The answer to many of these behaviors lies in the unique history of the Felis catus— also known as the house cat!

Our history with cats dates back 12,000 years. As humans began growing and storing grain, mice appeared, and naturally, cats followed. Back then, humans welcomed this method of rodent control, and today, 25 percent of U.S. families share their home with at least one feline.

Unlike dogs, which were selectively bred for specific behaviors and physical characteristics, feline DNA hasn’t changed much. The cat that stomps on your face at 5 a.m. requesting breakfast is not much different than the wild cat that expertly stalked mice thousands of years ago.

PERCHED HIGH AND LOW At times, you might find your cat at the highest vantage point in the house on keen lookout for movement. Other times, you might find them curled tightly in a secluded corner under the bed.

This behavior is best explained by cats’ unique position on the food chain as both predator and prey. They catch and eat small rodents, bugs and birds, but they’re also prey to animals like cougars, coyotes and raptors.

Make your cat comfortable by adding a tall cat tree or cat shelves for high spots, and cozy hideaways like an enclosed, cave-shaped bed.

RUNNING WILD Cats are crepuscular, which means they’re most active at dusk and dawn. This explains why, after spending most of the day sleeping, your cat has “the zoomies” to release pent-up energy. For a more peaceful evening, try adding at least 15 minutes of interactive playtime before your cat’s dinner by mimicking the movement of prey using a toy on a string.

SCRATCHING A common frustration for cat owners is furniture scratching. Scratching is an impulse that all cats have.

It’s a necessity for surviving in the wild and is your cat’s way of marking their territory.

There are several ways to keep cats from destroying furniture, including furniture covers, double-sided sticky tape and deterring scents. But scratching is an essential behavior, so be sure to provide appropriate scratching outlets for your cat, like a scratching post or cardboard scratcher.

Surgical declawing is not a humane alternative to scratching and can cause your cat lifelong pain and additional behavior challenges, like biting and litterbox issues. ■

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HEALTHY GEEZER

Does lactose intolerance put you at risk for osteoporosis?

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eople who are lactose intolerant don’t make enough lactase, an enzyme that helps digest the sugar in milk. After consuming lactose, they may suffer from bloating, nausea, stomach cramps and diarrhea.

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. This condition creates an increased risk of fractures. One out of every two women and one in four men over 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime.

A major risk factor for developing osteoporosis is insufficient calcium intake. Dairy products are significant sources of calcium. It’s easy to assume that someone who is lactose intolerant might be more likely to suffer from osteoporosis. However, research into the influence of lactose intolerance upon osteoporosis has produced mixed findings.

People who are lactose intolerant should be especially vigilant about consuming enough calcium to maintain bone health. Broccoli, leafy greens, canned salmon, almonds, oranges, certain kinds of tofu, soy milk, and calcium-fortified breads and juices are non-dairy alternatives for calcium. In addition, there are supplements that meet daily requirements of calcium and other nutrients.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends that women aged 50 or younger and men 70 or younger get 1,000 milligrams of calcium per day. Men and women older than that should get 1,200 milligrams daily.

There are three types of lactose intolerance:

early childhood when milk is the primary source of nutrition. Usually, lactase production drops when you become less reliant on milk. � Secondary. This type occurs when lactase production decreases after an illness, surgery or injury to your small intestine. This form of lactose intolerance may last weeks and be completely reversible. However, long-term illness can make it permanent. � Congenital. You can be born with lactose intolerance, but it happens rarely. Infants with congenital lactose intolerance can’t tolerate their mother’s breast milk.

� Primary lactose deficiency is caused by aging. The body produces large amounts of lactase during

Most people who are lactose intolerant can stand to consume some milk products. Taking lactase enzyme tablets before eating helps many manage their intolerance.

People may also be able to increase their tolerance by gradually introducing dairy into their diet.

Most supermarkets carry lactose-reduced or lactose-free products. Probiotics in yogurt and supplements may also help.

Don’t self-diagnose lactose intolerance. If you have symptoms, see a doctor. There are tests to determine whether or not you are lactose intolerant. ■

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Are you tall or short?

Disease risk may be related to height

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read an interesting study in the June 2022 issue of the peer-reviewed journal PLOS Genetics that had to do with height. Researchers evaluated hundreds of thousands of people to see if their height had any correlation with medical problems.

The average man is 5 feet 9 inches and the average woman is 5 feet 4 inches. Anything above that is considered tall. For the study, the mean height of all the study participants was 176 centimeters (5 feet 6 inches).

Stature isn’t something that usually comes to mind when evaluating risk factors. When someone is ill, typical factors include environmental exposures, as well as where they live, the food they eat, weight, genetics, family history and more.

Height is not modifiable. Being short, average height or towering is not something you can change!

Anyway, the study found that taller people apparently have a higher risk of peripheral nerve damage (neuropathy) and varicose veins and lower risk of heart disease, which contradicts prior studies.

One trial examining about 500 people found that men who are

about 6 feet tall are almost 60 percent less likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer’s compared to those shorter than 5 feet 7 inches. The same benefit holds true for taller women; however, the correlation is not as tight.

What about people of shorter stature? Current research shows that someone of below-average height has a lower risk of getting cancer. It’s not yet possible to fully explain this, however, we know that growth hormone levels play a role in developing cancer.

This information is based on numerous studies and meta-analyses, so none of it is concrete. People of shorter stature (like me!) have reduced telomere shortening and that’s a good thing. Childhood illness and exposure to pathogens plays a role, as does lifestyle, diet and genetics.

So while researchers continue to tease out our destiny based upon height, I suggest we all just focus on the modifiable factors instead.

The tweaks you make now translate to lifelong health and longevity, not only for you, but also for your children, and their children and so forth. ■

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elching, or burping, is a bodily process that helps expel a build-up of gas from the digestive system. Some people view it as rude or embarrassing, while others find it amusing. Regardless of your personal take on burping, it’s a normal, healthy function, all of us do an average of three to six times after each meal.

Still, if you find yourself burping excessively, it may cause you concern. A variety of causes of gas buildup can lead to the need to belch. Even though excessive burping may be frustrating, it’s most often a result of lifestyle factors that can easily be remedied.

SWALLOWING EXTRA AIR One of the most common causes of excessive burping is taking too much air into your digestive system. The excess air must then be expelled.

There are several possible causes of swallowing more air than your stomach can handle. These include loose dentures, hiccups, eating or drinking too quickly, using a straw, smoking, chewing gum, sucking on hard candies, and talking while eating.

Remedy: Pay attention to what you were doing before the burping started. Take notes to look for a pattern, and see if decreasing the behavior resolves it. Also, take your time when eating and drinking at

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Some foods are harder for your body to digest because of their high levels of starch, sugar or fiber. Consuming these can cause a buildup of gas in your digestive system.

Some of the most common gas-inducing foods include: � beans � broccoli � cabbage � lentils � onions � dairy � peas � bananas � raisins � whole wheat bread Carbonated drinks, like soda and beer, release carbon dioxide bubbles into your system. So these also can increase belching. A side effect of some medications is burping as well.

Remedy: Keep a food diary to track everything you eat, along with the frequency and timing of your burps. This way, you can see any patterns between foods you’re eating and the need to release trapped gas. Then reduce or eliminate your consumption of gas-producing foods and drinks.

DIGESTIVE ISSUES Because burping is the release of gas out of your mouth from your digestive system, digestive issues are often the cause. Some of the most common associated problems are:

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EVEN THOUGH EXCESSIVE BURPING MAY BE FRUSTRATING, IT’S MOST OFTEN A RESULT OF LIFESTYLE FACTORS THAT CAN EASILY BE REMEDIED.

eats away at the lining can cause excess gas and belching. Ulcers may heal on their own with lifestyle changes like avoiding alcohol, controlling stress, eating a healthy diet, avoiding milk, and reducing the use of pain relievers. Some medications can treat ulcers or reduce stomach acid irritation.

� Acid Reflux or GERD: Stomach acid rises back toward the esophagus and causes heartburn. This leads to an increase in swallowing and the potential for air to be taken in. Over the counter medications are available to treat it, though some of these also cause burping.

� Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): This disorder affects the large intestine resulting in digestive issues including gas and bloating.

IBS is a chronic condition and requires long-term management of diet, lifestyle, stress and possibly the use of medication.

� Hiatal hernia: This type of hernia involves part of the upper stomach pushing through an opening in the diaphragm. Hiatal hernias are relatively common after age 50, most often causing no symptoms. Hence, people are unaware of the hernia.

When the hernia causes burping, lifestyle changes and medication usually resolve the symptom. Only rarely is surgery required for a hiatal hernia.

� Fructose malabsorption: This is when the body is unable to process foods or drinks containing fructose, leading to increased gas production or bloating. To resolve it, read labels and eliminate anything containing fructose from your diet.

� Lactose intolerance: This is an inability for the body to digest lactose in milk that results in bloating, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, which lead to burping. Avoiding dairy products is the easiest way to prevent symptoms. � Peptic ulcers: These are sores on the lining of the stomach, esophagus, and intestines caused by H. pylori bacteria or irritation from pain relievers. The increase in acid that

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In these cases, burping is a symptom of a more significant problem. By addressing the underlying cause with medication or altering your diet under the guidance of a medical professional, you should experience a reduction in gas production.

When dealing with excessive belching, remember that generally, it’s temporary, and can quickly be dealt with by making minor changes in your lifestyle. But if an increase in belching continues for more than a couple weeks, is accompanied by other symptoms like severe abdominal pain, or affects your quality of life, contact your doctor. ■

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TOP GUM

Submitted by Ben Kuckel There’s a new movie out starring Tom Cruise called “Top Gum.” It’s about how a hockey player got his dentures. It’s destined to be a “big hit,” or in NHL terminology, “A check from behind!”

SALES PITCH

Submitted by Hap Jordan A young guy from Nebraska moves to Florida and goes to a big department store (the kind where you find everything in one place) looking for a job.

The manager asks, “Do you have any sales experience?”

“Yes,” the young man replies, “I was a salesman back in Omaha.”

The interview goes well and the man gets the job.

“You start tomorrow. I’ll come down after we close and see how you did,” says the manager.

The man’s first day on the job is rough, but he gets through it. After the store is locked up, the boss comes down and asks, “How many customers bought something from you today?”

“One,” the man replies.

The manager says, “Just one?

Our salespeople average 20 to 30 customers a day. How much was the sale for?”

The man replies, “$101,237.65.”

Flabbergasted, the manager asks, “What the heck did you sell?”

“Well, first, I sold him a small fish hook. Then I sold him a medium fishhook. Then I sold him a larger fishhook. Then I sold him a new fishing rod. Then I asked him where he

was going fishing and he said down the coast, so I told him he was going to need a boat, so we went down to the boat department and I sold him a twin-engine Boston Whaler. Then he said he didn’t think his Honda Civic would pull it, so I took him down to the automotive department and sold him that 4x4 Expedition.”

“A guy came in here to buy a fish hook and you sold him a boat and a truck?” the manager asks.

The man replies, “No, the guy came in here to buy tampons for his wife, and I said, ‘Dude, your weekend’s shot. You should go fishing.’”

WHY DOGS ARE BETTER PETS THAN CATS

Submitted by Corrine Perry 1. Dogs will tilt their heads and try to understand every word you say.

Cats will ignore you and take a nap.

2. Cats look silly on a leash.

3. When you come home from work, your dog will be happy and lick your face. Cats will still be mad

at you for leaving in the first place.

4. Dogs will give you unconditional love until the day they die. Cats will make you pay for every mistake you’ve ever made since the day you were born.

5. A dog knows when you’re sad, and he’ll try to comfort you. Cats don’t care how you feel, as long as you remember where the can opener is.

6. Dogs will bring you your slippers.

Cats will drop a dead mouse in your slippers.

7. When you take them for a ride, dogs will sit on the seat next to you.

Cats must have their own private basket, or they won’t go at all.

8. Dogs will come when you call them, and they’ll be happy. Cats will have someone take a message and get back to you.

9. Dogs will play fetch with you all day long. The only things cats will play with all day long are small rodents or bugs, preferably ones that look like they’re in pain.

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LAUGHING MATTERS 10. Dogs will wake you up if the house is on fire. Cats will quietly sneak out the back door.

GOOD EXCUSE

Submitted by Natalie Schlabaugh A senior citizen drove his brandnew Corvette out of the dealership. Taking off down the road, he floored it, enjoying the wind blowing through what little gray hair he had left.

He looked in his rear-view mirror and saw a state trooper behind him, lights flashing and siren blaring. He increased speed to 100, then 110, then 120.

Suddenly he thought, “What am I doing? I’m too old for this,” and pulled over.

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

The older gentleman paused.

Then he said, “Years ago, my wife ran off with a state trooper. I thought you were bringing her back.”

“Have a good day, sir,” the trooper replied.

GASSIN’ UP

Submitted by Kevin Ray I was at the gym recently when I suddenly realized that I needed to fart. A song from the group KISS was playing really loud, so I timed my farts with the beat of the music.

I grunted out five strong, loud ones back to back.

After the song, I started to feel better. As I sat up from the bench

press, I noticed that my fellow gym rats were staring me down with a look of disgust. That’s when I remembered I’d been listening to music on my iPhone.

JEALOUSY

Submitted by Jay Schmidt I always hated my sister because she was selected as prom queen every year—and we were homeschooled!

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SLOW AND PAINFUL DEATH

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The man went upstairs and packed a suitcase. He came down the stairs and as he headed out the door, the wife said, “I wish you a slow and painful death.”

The husband turned to his wife and said, “So now you want me to stay?”

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An evening in Rio

An Evening In

RIO

See bossa nova at its best

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eautiful Brazilian finger-picking guitar is at the center of bossa nova, a style of jazz that’s especially thrilling when it’s performed by the musicians coming to Grand Junction’s Avalon Theatre on September 14.

In the ’50s, something deep and wonderful was stirring as jazz began to flirt with samba, the sound and dance rhythm of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Moved by the sophistication of American jazz, a few Brazilian musicians began to build upon that style of samba, adding rich harmonies and lyrics. The artist who worked relentlessly at coaxing the samba rhythms to match the sound he heard in his head was guitarist and singer João Gilberto.

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IN THE ’50S, SOMETHING DEEP AND WONDERFUL WAS STIRRING AS JAZZ BEGAN TO FLIRT WITH SAMBA, THE SOUND AND DANCE RHYTHM OF CARNIVAL IN RIO DE JANEIRO. Like George Gershwin, composer Antônio Carlos Jobim contributed an extensive repertoire of jazz songs to the genre. He heard what Gilberto felt and put it into songs he wrote like “Chega de Saudade” (No More Blues) and “Desafinado” (Out of Tune). This new music became known as Bossa Nova (new wave).

With Luiz Bonfá, Jobim composed the music for the 1959 movie “Black Orpheus,” based on a play by poet Vinícius de Moraes, who wrote the lyrics for many of Bossa Nova’s best songs. The movie won the 1960 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film and includes the theme song by Bonfá, “Manha da Carnival” (“A Day in the Life of a Fool”).

American saxophone legend

Romero Lubambo plays guitar at the upcoming concert at the Avalon.

Stan Getz fell in love with this gentle sophisticated sound coming from Brazil. His 1964 album “Getz/Gilberto” features Getz on tenor sax, Gilberto on guitar, Jobim on piano and singer Astrud Gilberto. It was nominated for seven Grammys and won four, including Record of the Year for “The Girl from Ipanema.”

The talented band of six musicians coming to The Avalon is modeled after the band on that recording.

The concert at the Avalon isn’t the first time Singer & Simpson Productions has done a tribute to Jobim. The last time was in 2014 in Montana and at Jazz Alley in Seattle. People said those concerts were the best ones we ever produced—and there have been some great concerts over the years, including Herb Alpert, Peter Nero, Michel Legrand and Judy Collins.

My late husband, John Simpson, wanted to spotlight Brazilian music again because he appreciated the mastery of these musicians and the importance of bringing them to you. Sadly, John passed away in May. This concert’s for him. His love for world-class music made it happen!

Tickets for An Evening in Rio at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14 can be purchased by calling The Avalon at 970-263-5757 or at www.ticketmaster.com. ■

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s we enter the home stretch of the growing season, giving your plants a boost of nutrients can really help round out your crop production, resulting in more nutritious produce for you to eat.

Give leafy vegetables such as lettuce, culinary herbs, kale and spinach a nitrogen boost by adding feather meal, blood meal or neem seed meal to the soil. Provide tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, peppers and other flowering fruits with extra phosphorous using bat guano, fish meal, or steamed or liquid bone meal. To promote strong plants and nutrient-dense produce, add some kelp or azomite into the mix.

LIQUID IS BETTER Traditionally, we add fertilizers to the soil surface and hope for rain or irrigation water to flush it down into the soil. But granular fertilizer takes three to four months to break down, which won’t help this time of year.

Use liquid fertilizers at this point in the season. Liquid fertilizers are fast-acting, penetrating the soil and reaching plant roots in as little as 45 minutes. You can purchase them from local garden stores, or you can make your own by adding nutrients to a one- or two-gallon

bucket and letting it soak in irrigation water. Let it sit for one to three days, stirring a couple times each day. Then shower the plants and soil using a spray tank or hand sprayer.

Liquid fertilizers can also be applied directly to plant leaves, where essential nutrients can be absorbed through the stomata (small pores on the leaves). Called foliar feeding, this technique is often used by commercial growers to push production and guarantee the most economic gain from fertilizing. Foliar spraying can be done in the evening or early morning. During the day, the stomata are closed tight and won’t accept the nutrients.

RECIPE FOR COMPOST TEA The best type of liquid fertilizer is a batch of homemade compost tea.

That’s because compost contains plant nutrients, trace minerals and beneficial microbiology that aid in plant growth.

Quality vermicompost (worm compost) is the best product to use on your gardens by far. Studies using vermicompost tea have shown that it wards off insects and plant diseases while nutrients are absorbed into plant leaves and roots.

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3. Use 1 quart of excellent vermicompost in a mesh bag secured to the side of the bucket with a clothespin. Nylon paint sprayer bags or a cut-up cotton T-shirt work well for this purpose.

Quality vermicompost (worm compost) is the best product to use on your garden. post, make sure that high temperatures have killed off any pathogens before applying it to plant leaves.

When in doubt, stick with applying it to the soil.

TO MAKE COMPOST TEA: 1. Fill a 5-gallon bucket with irrigation water. Don’t use domestic water, as it contains chloromine, which kills beneficial bacteria.

2. Air is critical to keeping the microbes alive and multiplying. Use a small fish tank pump with a diffuser at the end of the rubber tubing. I’ve also used a fish tank pump connected to 1/4-inch soaker hose tubing for complete coverage at the bot-

4. Add 1-3 tablespoons of molasses as a catalyst to feed the microbes.

Biodynamic growers also like to add native plants (and weeds) to the bucket to extract nutrients, minerals and plant growth hormones.

5. Run the air pump for 24 to 48 hours and the compost will liquefy as the microbes double in population each hour. There’s no smell and a nice foam on the surface tells you it’s a great batch of compost tea.

6. The microbe population peaks at around 24 hours and stay viable up to 48 hours, providing a nice window of opportunity to apply the tea. Dilute it with irrigation water at a ratio of three parts water to one part tea for most crops, and two parts water to one part tea for stressed plants.

Apply the tea in the evening when the stomata are open. Spray liberally on both the top and bottom of plants for full tea coverage.

7. Add 1/4 teaspoon of liquid dish soap (not anti-bacterial) or liquid castile soap per gallon of tea, as it helps it cling to the leaf surface longer for better absorption.

Apply the tea in the evening when the stomata are open. This allows for the microbes to nestle into the leaf tissues overnight without being harmed by UV rays. Be sure to coat the underside of the leaves and spray the plants until the tea drips off the plant—the excess is great for the soil.

A five-gallon bucket of tea can make up to 20-25 gallons of applicable compost tea. Even a onegallon batch can be stretched a long way for a small garden. Use it to spray trees, shrubs and houseplants, too! Dilute any leftover tea

with water and apply it to the soil all around the property.

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Street vendors maneuvered pushcarts laden with foods that were new to my eye. Towering minarets pierced the skyline. Ramshackle apartment buildings decorated with laundry drying in the sun stood next to modern hotels.

Welcome to Egypt, land of pyramids and pharaohs, with a rich millennium-long history and present-day life with one foot planted firmly in the past.

Many people travel to this ancient land to see the pyramids, sphinx and other storied monuments. Ancient Greeks and Romans started the trend, coming to goggle at the manmade monuments. Later, Napoleon showed up and looted artifacts that were transported back to France.

Following the two-week itinerary that my wife Fyllis and I took with Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT), we returned home with a sense of awe at Egypt’s iconic attractions and an appreciation of its people and their fascinating culture.

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Standing at its base adds to the appreciation of what men using primitive tools created long ago.

Workers cut 2.3 million enormous stones, moved them to the site and elevated them up the sides of the pyramid as it grew.

In the shadow of the Giza pyramids is another treasure. The Great Sphinx, a mythological creature carved from a single piece of limestone, dates back at least to 2,500 BC. The 240-foot-long figure features a lion’s body and human head, which some Egyptologists claim

and papyrus to life-size statues and sarcophagi, the outside containers of coffins.

Speaking of coffins, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is the final resting place for 22 mummies. They include 18 kings and four queens, whose preserved bodies rest in repose. My imagination pictured them coming to life after the museum closes to reminisce about their days as leaders of a great civilization.

STANDING AT THE PYRAMID’S BASE ADDS TO THE APPRECIATION OF WHAT MEN USING PRIMITIVE TOOLS CREATED LONG AGO. resembles the Pharaoh Khafre.

While Egypt’s pyramids and Giza Sphinx get much of the attention, temples dedicated to the worship of gods and commemoration of the pharaohs compete with them in size, beauty and wonder.

The temple complex of Karnak encompasses shrines and monuments dedicated to a series of rulers. Walls are covered by hieroglyphics that are as deeply etched as when they were carved, and paintings at temples and burial crypts are as bright as when they were created.

The temple at Luxor was a center of power for a number pharaohs, including Ramses II, whose reign lasted 67 years, and Tutankhamen (“the boy king”) who took the throne around age 8 and died nine years later.

MUSEUMS & MONUMENTS A wealth of information about everything Egyptian awaits discovery at two outstanding museums in Cairo. Displays at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities range from coins

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Our visit to Egypt with OAT enabled us to pack as many experiences as possible into every hour of every day. From interactions with locals and frank discussions of “controversial” topics to our voyage along the Nile, every detail enhanced our enjoyment and education.

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“Callers to our helpline sometimes won’t even give us their name,” said Meg Donahue, director of community engagement for the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado. “For some, acknowledging their concerns about memory loss may be an admission of their worst fears: that they have Alzheimer’s disease.”

Alzheimer’s deserves its fearsome reputation. It kills more people annually than breast and prostate cancers combined. Every 65 seconds, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with the disease for which there is no prevention, no treatment and no cure.

It’s also one of the most costly diseases. Caring for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias currently costs one of every five Medicare dollars and is expected to rise to $1 of $3 by 2050 if a cure

isn’t found. Until one is found, it’s important to know these common myths about Alzheimer’s disease:

MYTH 1: MEMORY LOSS IS A NORMAL PART OF AGING. It’s normal to have occasional memory challenges as we age, such as forgetting the name of someone you just met. But frequent memory loss from Alzheimer’s disrupts your daily life, such as needing to rely on memory aids or family members for things that one previously handled themselves.

MYTH 2: ALZHEIMER’S IS NOT FATAL. Alzheimer’s disease is America’s seventh-leading cause of death. It slowly destroys brain cells, ultimately leading to loss of body functions and death.

MYTH 3: THE RISK OF ALZHEIMER’S IS THE SAME FOR EVERYONE. While the main risk factor for Alzheimer’s is aging, there are populations that are at greater risk. African-Americans are twice as likely as whites to be diagnosed, and His-

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MYTH 4: ALZHEIMER’S ONLY AFFECTS THE ELDERLY.

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An estimated 200,000 people in the U.S. under age 65 are living with Alzheimer’s.

MYTH 5: I CAN IGNORE THE SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER’S AND GET BY. Some people are able to temporarily work around memory loss and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s by compensating in other ways.

However, delaying diagnosis is

detrimental because it also delays access to medications, support services, planning and other helpful resources.

To learn more about Alzheimer’s and services available, call 303-8131669, visit www.alz.org/co or call the free 24-hour Helpline at 800272-3900. ■

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The Walk will raise funds to provide essential services to families and support research to find a cure. Proceeds are the primary sources of funds for the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado, enabling it to continue to pro-

Montrose’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s will kick off at 9 a.m. at Riverbottom Park, 205 Apollo Road. Register, volunteer or make a donation at www.alz.org/walk, or call 303-813-1669. ■

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THIS IS A TURNING POINT AT WHICH YOU NO LONGER HAVE MUCH OVERSIGHT OR SAY IN YOUR CHILD’S LIFE.

But you’ll also revel in your young adult’s enthusiasm, excitement and dreams for the future.

Parents’ feelings about their own lives without their child’s daily presence and parenting responsibilities are often met with a mix of emotions as well. Many parents look forward to this point in their lives and the freedom they haven’t enjoyed in nearly two decades. Some parents may even feel conflicted or guilty for looking forward to “me” time.

At the same time, many parents (even those same parents) feel a sense of loss. After all, they’ve devoted 18 years to caregiving and raising their child. Many parents

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So how do you survive this transition? Learn to embrace it with these survival tips.

A heart to heart. Write a letter or talk to your kid when you see him or her off to college. A letter is best because your kid can save it and reread it to absorb and ponder what you have to say. You’ve already taught your children the importance of manners and doing their schoolwork. So skip that stuff.

Instead, offer wisdom about life and your appreciation for your kid’s admirable characteristics. Also, avoid dumping on your teen. It’s okay to say you’re going to miss your kid. But don’t overdo it and leave your child feeling guilty or responsible for your pain or loss.

Connection and space. Decide how to maintain communication with your college student. Phone calls, texting, email, video chat and getting together in person offer ample opportunities to preserve your relationship. But don’t overdo it. Your young adult needs time and space to experience their newfound independence and blossom.

Explore. You now have a lot

more free time. Don’t let that downtime become an avenue to needlessly worry or mope. Instead, be proactive and set out on a mission of self-discovery. Have you thought about going back to school, work or changing your career? Now’s a good time to explore your options. How about a new hobby, volunteer work, or focusing on your fitness and health? You can also broaden your horizons. Try out different music genres, visit art and history museums, go to plays and sporting events, or explore cultural restaurants or cooking.

Travel. Plan something exciting.

Consider a trip to someplace you’ve always dreamed of going. Or perhaps plan a long road trip or multiple weekend road trips throughout the year. Whatever you choose will help busy your time with the planning, give you something to look forward to and remind you of the upside of an empty nest or one less child to raise.

It gets easier. Remember, whatever grief, loneliness, worries or self-doubts you experience, they’re a natural part of this transition.

With each week and month that passes, it’ll get easier. One day, you’ll wake up and discover you’ve fully embraced your new life and feel real joy for your child’s newfound independence. ■

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In 1959, Winn arrived in Greenwich Village where he performed at coffeehouses that featured live performers. He played venues such as the Gaslight and Gerde’s Folk City with artists Dave Van Ronk, Freddy Neil, Carolyn Hester, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Doc Watson, Mississippi John Hurt, Mary Travers, Noel Paul Stuckey and Peter Yarrow.

In 1960, 19-year-old Bob Zimmerman also arrived on the Greenwich Village scene, imitating his idol Woody Guthrie, soaking up the art, music and culture of New York, and eventually writing his own songs that skyrocketed him to international fame under the name Bob Dylan.

Winn continued performing, touring the country with the Belafone Singers, and performing summer stock theater in Maine. He eventually settled there and worked in the ski resort industry for 18 years while continuing to write and perform music.

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At an age when most have been retired for 20-odd years, Winn is still actively writing new troubadour songs, releasing lyric books of his songs on Amazon Kindle, and providing background information and stories for the recently released book, “Bob Dylan in the Big Apple: Troubadour Tales of New York.”

Recently, Winn released his newest lyric book, “12 Songs from ‘The Old Troubadour.’” These songs, written between 2002 and 2022, reflect Winn’s concern for the environment, global warming, humanity’s ongoing involvement in war, the invasion of Ukraine, and the social unrest in our country.

Winn’s long musical career started in Hannibal, Missouri, where his sixth grade teacher discovered his talent for singing. His rich tenor voice led him to performing operas in college, then a job with the St. Louis Municipal Opera. After a stint in the Army at Ft. Carson, where he played guitar in his spare time, Winn headed up to the Arapahoe Basin, where he learned to ski and washed dishes and cut wood for Max and Edna Dercum’s Ski Tip Ranch near Frisco.

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In 2015, Winn wrote his autobiography, “This Singin’ Thing,” which is available on Amazon Books and Kindle. He also released a book of lyrics, “Songs of a Traveling Troubadour” in 2020.

Last year, Winn was contacted by author K.G Miles, co-curator of the Dylan Room at London’s Troubadour Club. Miles was gathering information for a second book on Bob Dylan, and Winn contributed several stories. He also wrote one

of the reviews that appear on the back cover.

“Bob Dylan in the Big Apple: Troubadour Tales of New York” was released in 2022 on Amazon Books and Kindle with a print edition by McNidder & Grace.

While Winn hasn’t spoken to Dylan since the early 1960s, he attended his July concert at Las Colonias Park Amphitheater in Grand Junction. He was excited to hear the man that inspired him to write music of his own—and to continue writing music well past retirement age. ■

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She also joined the volunteer force at The Abraham Connection in Delta, first working the overnight shift. Eventually, she became the meal coordinator and has since become a member of the board.

Darla helps with many of the details for HopeWest’s various events. She helps with galas, cornhole tournaments, activities for patients, and so much more. As busy as she is volunteering in these different capacities, Darla still gets out and has lots of fun at the golf course, at the rec center, watching sports (especially tennis) and baking cookies. She is renowned for her carrot cake.

Lavon “Blondie” Campbell Nominated by Joy Long, Golden Circle Seniors

Many Montrose seniors are acquainted with Blondie Campbell. She has volunteered with the Senior Center since the ’90s. Blondie has been on the Golden Circle Board of Directors, in one position or another. She has worked the floor, behind the desk, and anything else she was asked to do.

Blondie has been integral in organizing and working the Saturday night dances for years. Last month, Blondie celebrated her 96th birthday. She is still a great example of the benefits of staying active and involved, and finding something that you love to do.

Thank you Blondie for all of your hard work over these past years and all that you continue to do. If you want to meet Blondie, drop by the Saturday night dance, say “hello,” and tell her how much you appreciate all that she has done over the years for Montrose seniors.

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How to survive a grown-up road trip with your parents—or your kids

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n the past two months, I’ve taken both of my parents on week-long road trips to knock sites and activities off their bucket lists. Doing so knocked a couple of items off my own bucket list as well.

In October, my brother and I took my dad to various air museums in Southern California. In June, my aunt’s wedding gave my mom and me an excuse to travel back to a region in Oklahoma and Missouri that she considered “home” before she moved to Colorado in her early teens.

Each trip was an adventure in the traditional sense, but it was also the type of adventure that can only be lived when you combine two or more members from differing adult generations into the same vehicle for long periods of time.

This month’s column includes as much observation about technology as it does advice. I hope it helps you use technology to survive a road trip with your grown family, sans kids.

entertain or pass the time; it’s to make the trip safer, and to escape emotionally or mentally. The latter of the two will likely never happen, so taking along an iPad or loading music or an audiobook onto your phone to listen to when you get bored is usually a waste of time.

Some people can all agree on music.

Those people are not family. Even if they say they don’t care what you listen to, someone always does.

The technology you may want for a grown-up road trip is short: a GPS (not the one that is built into your phone), your smartphone and any charging or connection cables they require.

The dedicated GPS is an extremely handy piece of technology. Unlike the GPS that’s built into your phone, a standalone GPS will work whether

RULES FOR TECHNOLOGY Remember that technology is a tool. If it isn’t making life easier, you should leave it at home. The list of technology necessary for entertaining kids can be endless. Adults are much easier.

The purpose of technology on a grown-up road trip is not to

Adam Cochran and his mother Vicki road trip to a wedding and explore a region in Missouri along the way.

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IF YOU GET STRANDED WITHOUT SERVICE, A TEXT WILL OFTEN GO THROUGH WHEN A CALL WON’T. or not you have cell service. If you’ve never had a family argument while trying to figure out which way to go in the middle of the country where you only have one bar of cell service, then you have missed one of the finest bonding experiences known to modern navigation.

If you do have a dedicated GPS, only refer to it if nobody else insists on using their own map or other devices. This is because the person who insists on using their own map holds in their hand the most accurate navigational device ever invented. If you want peace while navigating, trust me on this.

A smartphone has other uses that can make the trip handy. For example, you can book a hotel, check gas prices, look up points of interest and even call for help should you get stranded. Again, phones only help if you have service. If you get stranded without service, a text will often go through when a call won’t.

RECORD THE EXPERIENCE There are some fun gadgets that I suggest packing to make your road trip more memorable.

I love GoPro cameras. They can be mounted anywhere in the car and they offer standard video recording, still photography and timelapse options. I have a timelapse video from both road trips that I took my parents on.

Sometimes I recorded the road, sometimes all of us in the car, and other times I just set the camera for a timelapse of our activity at one of the destinations.

I also love portable gimbals. A gimbal is a self-balancing monopod

Adam Cochran and brother Andy took their father, Calvin, to various air museums in Southern California. for your camera phone that you can walk with. No matter how fast you move or how much you shake, your video footage will be steady.

This can make videos of a city walk or natural park hike easier to watch.

Whether you keep a journal in your phone’s notes app or you create an epic documentary of your adventures, remember that everything you see on the trip will likely be exactly the same 100 years from now—except the people.

During those hours in the car, don’t just tell stories, capture them.

Do your best to make the camera and the smartphone regular parts that become invisible. If you want to take pictures your family will look at and videos your family will watch, include the mundane interactions you had throughout the trip. I guarantee, someday, you or your kids will play the recording of Dad and Aunt Janet talking about how bad the sandwiches were at the roadside diner that day, not because it’s interesting or entertaining, but because it’s the closest they can get to having those mundane moments back again. ■

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DISGORGE AND DISPATCH While my husband and I didn’t follow Ruff’s advice to the letter, the book greatly influenced our outlook as a young couple. Whenever we suffered rough financial times in our 40-plus years together, our analysis of the situation tended towards doomsday thinking.

In the last few months, I’m not exactly thinking, “What would Howard say?” but my thoughts have tended towards husbanding our resources in these times.

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Our “stuff” shows otherwise.

Even though we clean out every few years, there’s inevitably new accumulation. I have to laugh at some of the aging items that apparently seemed essential last time we cleaned out, but now are obviously surplus.

This time, the discard pile burgeoned with building materials from previous remodels—a pair of framed windows, a cabinet and air return covers. Other bulky items included a wheelbarrow with a split tire, a gas can, and a chandelier from my folks’ house before they moved into a retirement home.

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In the last few years, I’ve sold a dryer, musical instruments, a pingpong table and a redwood deck.

Well, technically we didn’t sell the ping-pong table (a bit of a sore point). I priced the practically new table at half the retail price and a potential buyer offered half of that.

I should’ve taken the offer because we still have it. If it lasts another year or two, however, the grandkids will be old enough to use it.

prefer a tile patio to the existing redwood deck. The contractor’s estimate included about $900 to haul away the deck, including the dumping fee. I didn’t like the price or the idea of adding to the dump if the wood could be reused. I offered the deck on Craigslist, free to anyone who would take it apart and haul it away. Twenty-one people clamored for it, one of whom was a friend, so he won!

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My main goal with this past purge wasn’t earning cash but keeping things out of the dump.

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“Honey, a dog is so much work and I don’t have the energy I used to,” I replied.

For the past five years my wife Susan has been alternating taking care of her mother with her sister, which requires her to be away from home every other month—sometimes longer. Her mother’s home is 300 miles away from where we live.

Having Susan away from home for over six months a year eventually got to me and resulted in an anxiety attack and a trip to the emergency room of our local hospital.

After my anxiety attack, I remembered Susan’s advice about getting a dog, but my brain kept shouting at me how much work a dog requires and that I was in my 70s with diminished energy. I argued with myself for over a year, and eventually my heart told me to override my brain and that I indeed needed a dog in my life.

WHAT I WASN’T ABLE TO RESEARCH WAS THE HUGE IMPACT TAKING CARE OF A PUPPY WOULD HAVE ON MY ENERGY LEVEL, MY TIME AND MY LIFE IN GENERAL.

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Then the questions started: What kind of dog would be best?

Should I get a mixed breed or a pedigree? What about a rescue dog? Should I get a puppy from a breeder? It took me months of thinking and research to answer these questions.

One of the things that concerned me about a puppy was it

might outlive us, which at first had me leaning towards an older, rescue dog. But then I thought with a rescue dog there might be more behavior or health problems down the road and this also concerned me.

And then there was Vito.

Vito was a French bulldog puppy Susan and I had encountered a number of years before on an anniversary trip. He was so cute we asked the young couple who owned him his name and if we could take his picture. They said we could, and I framed the picture and put it on a bookcase outside our bedroom.

Whenever I looked at Vito, he made me smile.

I decided to check the traits of a French bulldog and learned the breed was a good choice for retirees because they don’t require much exercise or shed much, and they sleep a great deal and are friendly. I contacted a trusted friend who knew a reliable breeder.

“Louie” arrived in the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis while Susan was away taking care of her mother. He was 14 weeks old.

“Buyers regret” hit me the first night when I had to get up at 2 a.m. to take him out to our back porch where I had set up puppy pads so he could do his business.

I had done a great deal of preparation for Louie’s arrival. I had read “Lucky Dog Lessons,” Brandon McMillan’s book on effective training techniques; checked online for recommendations for the best food; and also researched the best crate, toys and treats for a French bulldog puppy. What I wasn’t able to research was the huge impact taking care of a puppy would have on my energy level, my time and my life in general.

As I write this, Louie is sleeping

LOUIE IS OLDER NOW AND GETTING EASIER TO TAKE CARE OF, AND HE BRINGS JOY AND SMILES TO THOSE WHO MEET HIM. SUSAN OFTEN SAYS HE HAS MADE OUR HOME A HAPPIER PLACE TO BE. and snoring in back of my chair.

He has brought into my life many smiles, a significant amount of work and some aggravation. I walk him, feed him, play with him and take him outside a number of times a day to do his business, seven days a week. He has a lot of energy and can be naughty, but I love him and as he quickly forgives me when I’m impatient with him. I do my best to return his forgiving spirit.

I have thought a number of times if it would have been better to adopt an older dog, and I’m not completely sure I made the best decision to buy a puppy, even though our daughter has promised to take care of Louie if anything happens to us.

Louie is older now and getting easier to take care of, and he brings joy and smiles to those who meet him. Susan often says he has made our home a happier place to be. As for me, I can’t imagine not being able to see his less-than beautiful face and ridiculous bat ears every morning and starting my day with a smile.

I guess adopting a pussycat or an older dog would have been a smarter, safer and less expensive choice to help me deal with Susan’s being away so much, but as I continue to hear Louie’s snores behind me, and remember how much happiness he has brought into our home, I’m glad I listened to my heart when it urged me to overrule my brain. ■

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In these friendships we see loyalty, devotion and a willingness to risk or change their life for their friends. The Bible also gives advice, including how to be a friend and why it’s important to choose our friends wisely.

• A good friend is a person who is willing to forgive.

Luke 6:31-37 says to treat others as we wish to be treated. “Do not judge, and you will not be judged.

Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” � A good friend will tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.

“Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.” (Proverbs 27:9) If you and your friends put God first, your friendship will be impossible to break.

According to Ecclesiastes 4:912, “Two are better than one…If either of them falls down, one can help the other up…If two lie down together, they will keep warm…

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”

I believe that friends are our chosen family. Let it be said that you are someone’s sister or brother in faith. ■

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The dispensary, located at 4550 Highway 6& 24, is larger than it seems. Customers show their ID upon entering the small lobby, where they can peruse the menu of products displayed on a TV screen.

Past a set of swinging doors is a circular area of glass displays and shelves with a vast selection of flower, concentrates, edibles, pipes and vapes. Friendly staff—called “budtenders”—can answer questions and offer qualified advice about affordable, top-of-the-line products.

Marta Albee, 61, has paid regular visits to Kush Gardens since it opened. She said the staff are really nice, professional and very helpful if you’re new to using marijuana products. Her brother-in-law, Ivan Cardenes, 80, said some marijuana products help him sleep better and tinctures ease his neck pain.

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The town’s 5 percent excise tax on marijuana products also benefits DeBeque. A recent report showed an increase in the town’s funds from $515,000 in 2014 to $3.5 million in 2020, which is largely due to dispensaries like Kush Gardens.

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When my memory has lapses, Senior Moments stretch to hours, may I still give thanks for eyesight when I see the autumn flowers.

When my ears both fail to function and I go for hearing aids, may the cards laid out before me still reveal the ace of spades.

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Behind the beat of “Rockin’ Robin”

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B

y the early 1970s, Motown’s teenage brother group, the Jackson 5, was regularly burning up the Billboard singles and album charts.

Lead singer Michael later recalled, “It was [Motown founder] Berry Gordy’s idea that I should do a solo recording, and so I became one of the first people in a Motown group to really step out.”

And did he ever step out! “Got to Be There” established Jackson’s groundbreaking solo path. But his next offering of a kid-oriented “oldie” brought grumbles from those in the industry who felt the bouncy ditty too “lightweight” for any Motown artist, even 13-yearold Michael. Young Jackson’s fans heartily embraced the single release though, and bought enough copies to rocket it to No. 2 on the charts.

When Michael’s “Rockin’ Robin” was hot, the Jackson 5 issued another blast-from-the-past winner called “Little Bitty Pretty One.” As it turns out, both “Rockin’ Robin” and “Little Bitty Pretty One” had first been done in the late 1950s by the same little-remembered artist, Bobby Day. Day was a fixture on the Los Angeles R&B scene for years, having first achieved success as the leader of the Hollywood Flames (“Buzz-Buzz-Buzz”). Day recorded for Class Records, a small-time label owned by brothers Leon and Otis René. Near the end of 1957, Bobby cut a minor hit called “Little Bitty Pretty One.” (Fellow L. A. singer Thurston Harris recorded a Top 10 cover version.)

Day’s next release in early 1958 would sell a million copies and become his signature song—and his only real success. Leon had approached the musician with the

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idea of Day recording the tune for the teenage market.

The genesis of “Rockin’ Robin” was a rock ‘n’ roll story of legend.

Leon René wrote the song after his wife complained about a bird keeping her awake at night.

“She asked me to chase him away so that she could get some sleep,” Leon explained. “I told her I couldn’t unless I threw a rock at him. But the next night the bird flew into a tree outside my window and woke me up…and about 2 a.m. every morning thereafter.” (The culprit was actually a mockingbird, and not a robin.)

René was a university-educated, middle-aged musician whose songwriting credits included the classic “When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano.” When he decided to turn his nocturnal annoyance into a pop novelty, he started with the term “mockingbird,” which morphed into “rockin’ mockin’ bird” and, finally, “rockin’ robin.”

The song proved a godsend to Bobby Day’s career (whose real last name was coincidentally Byrd).

René, though, would later admit, “I thought so little of the song that I decided not to put my name on it.

Instead, I gave it to my wife, Irma, and she put my mother-in-law’s name down as the writer—Jimmie Thomas.”

René never renewed the copyright and no doubt lost a fortune in royalties when Michael Jackson sold a million copies of “Rockin’ Robin” in 1972. ■

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6:30-9 p.m. | 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction | Free | www.gjartcenter. org | 970-243-7337

August 5 CFI 40th Anniversary

Dance the night away and celebrate the positive impact the Center for Independence has had on disabled individuals in the communities it serves. There will be dinner, dancing and a silent auction in the ballroom at Colorado Mesa University.

5:30 p.m. | 1455 N. 12th St., Grand Junction | $65 | 970-241-0315 | www.cfigj.org

August 2

Writers Night: Sound in Writing

Writers, head to the Art Center of Western Colorado to learn about sound. Consider what a garden sounds like—long and short I’s, soft S’s and H’s, perhaps? Using hyacinth or narcissus telegraphs a quiet garden. Words with the right sounds add depth to writing.

6-7:30 p.m. | 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction | Free | www.westerncoloradowriters.org | 970-243-7337

August 3

Crystal Gayle

The Avalon Theatre welcomes country singer and Grand Ole Opry member Crystal Gayle, “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” hitmaker, whose timeless, angelic voice will leave you spellbound!

7:30-10 p.m. | 645 Main St., Grand Junction | $40-$125 | www.avalontheatregj.com | 970-263-5757

August 6

Glade Park Cowboy Music & Poetry Festival

August 3

New-to-Medicare 101

Learn from a trained and unbiased Senior Health Insurance Assistance (SHIP) counselor about enrolling in Medicare at Mesa County RSVP. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | 422 White Ave., Suite 090, Grand Junction | Free | www.mesacountyrsvp.org | 970243-9839, ext. 1

August 4,11,18 & 25 Market on Main

Stroll outdoors at The Market on Main and browse among this showcase of farm products from the Western Slope and around Colorado. It’s summertime’s signature event in Grand Junction.

5:30-8:30 p.m. | Main St., Grand Junction | Free | www.downtowngj. org

August 5

First Friday opening reception Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks and

Pair the great outdoors with creativity, and you get this celebration of music and poetry in beautiful Glade Park. Jeneve Rose Mitchell, Terry Nash and Peggy Malone will perform and Colorado Q will sell their wonderful food.

5-8 p.m. | 101 16.5 Road, Glade Park | $10 adult, $5 kids 12 and under | 970-497-0683

August 6, 13, 20 & 27 Fruita Farmers Market

Stop by Reed Park in Fruita to shop from local vendors of all kinds, from fresh local produce to handmade crafts, ready-to-eat food, art and so much more!

8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | 250 S. Elm St., Fruita | Free | 970-858-3894

August 8

Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition: Available Resources to Stay in Your Home

You’ll learn so much from this virtual presentation about assistance for people with disabilities and age-re-

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August 9

Crevice Gardens: A Useful New Tool For Dry Landscaping

Come to the Fruita Community Center to learn how to grow plants together with rocks or even broken concrete. Crevice gardens shed water in a wet climate and store water in a dry climate, and they’re great for awkward spaces.

5-6:30 p.m. | 324 N. Coulson St., Fruita | Free | www.mesacountylibraries.org/events | 970-243-4442

August 11

Whiskey Myers

Rock out country-style at the Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park!

With evocative storytelling and no-frills charm, Whiskey Myers pays tribute to their Southern roots and tells a mean tale.

6:30-10 p.m. | 925 Struthers Ave., Grand Junction | $45-$292 | www. downtowngj.org

August 11

Midday with New Dimensions

Do you love to learn? Don’t miss these public learning opportunities on a variety of topics at the Mesa County Libraries Central Branch.

Each session will include a presentation from an expert in the community.

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August 11-13 Palisade Peach Festival

Experience Palisade Peaches at their finest during Peach Festival weekend with an ice cream social and crowning of the Peach Queen and Court on Thursday, orchard farm tours, and the festival on Friday and Saturday at Riverbend Park.

3-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday (festival hours) | Riverbend Park, Palisade | $7 seniors (62+), $3 kids (6-12) | 970-4647458 | www.palisadecoc.com/ events/palisadepeachfest |

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Create a still life of a pear that looks simply delectable! You’ll learn techniques involving light and shadow and other details that add realism to your work, utilizing classical painters’ techniques.

2-4 p.m. | 325 N. Coulson St., Fruita | $20 | www.fruita.org/parksrec | 970-858-0360

Go back to the ’70s via the Avalon Theatre with this iconic folk rock band! Winner of the 1972 Grammy for Best New Musical Artist, America’s hits include “Horse With No Name,” “Ventura Highway,” “Daisy Jane” and “Lonely People.”

7:30-9:30 p.m. | 645 Main St., Grand Junction | $59-$196 | www.avalontheatregj.com | 970-263-5757

Join United Way of Mesa County to celebrate their fundraising campaign and meet the nonprofits they support. Enjoy live music, food trucks, a climbing wall, photo booth, bounce house, face painting, balloon twister and more while learning about supporting your community.

4-8 p.m. | 7th & Main Streets, Grand Junction | Free | www.unitedwaymesacounty.org | 970-243-5364

Senior Art Class: Pear Painting

August 16

Music in the Grapevines

Drop by Two Rivers Winery for the Rocky Mountain soul and acousti-funk of Donny Morales and Glenn Patterson, longtime participants in the Western Slope music scene.

They bring an upbeat take to covers and original tunes alike.

7-9 p.m. | 2087 Broadway, Grand Junction | $15-$20 | www.artcenterguild.org | 970-549-0439

August 18

The History of Newspapers

August 13

Airmen of Note

The Avalon Theatre hosts the premier jazz ensemble of the Air Force Band which honors those who have served, inspires American citizens to heightened patriotism and positively impacts the global community on behalf of the U.S. 5-10 p.m. | 645 Main St., Grand Junction | Free | www.avalontheatregj.com | 970-263-5757

Discover the paper’s past at The Ordinary Fellow Winery from Bob Sweeney, past president of the National Newspaper Association and previous publisher of The Palisade Tribune and currently of The Villager in Arapahoe County and the Gilpin County Weekly Register-Call, the oldest newspaper in Colorado (est.

1862).

6 p.m. | 202 Peach Ave., Palisade | Free | www.historicpalisade.org | 970-464-2185

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Unity in Community Festival

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August 27

August 25

Bring blankets, chairs and your family to the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra’s concert in the Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park. This uplifting show in its 30th consecutive year features patriotic, pops and classical music. Free tickets are available online.

6:30 p.m. | 925 Struthers Ave., Grand Junction | Free | www.gjso. org | 970-243-6787

Float with RiversEdge West from Rimrock Adventures to the Loma Boat Ramp and learn about riverside restoration in the Grand Valley. After the float, enjoy brunch, spirits and the chance to win prizes at Rimrock Adventures’ riverside venue.

8-11:30 a.m. | James M. Robb Colorado River State Park, Fruita | $75$88 | www.riversedgewest.org

AARP Driver Safety Classes

Complete the course and you could be eligible for a multi-year discount on your auto insurance. Plus, learn proven driving techniques to help keep you safe on the road.

1-5 p.m. | Location TBA, Grand Junction | $25 ($20 for AARP members) | www.unitedwaymesacounty.org | 970-243-5364

Evening Under the Stars

August 30

Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Learn about the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages, risk factors and more at the Mesa County Libraries Central Branch.

5-6 p.m. | 443 N. 6th St., Grand Junction | Free | www.alz.org | 970714-2875 ■

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American University Women meets monthly.

2nd Saturday | 11:30 a.m. | 970-261-2112

Cups Club meets at The Artful Cup. Make friends through cards, games, talk and tea.

Wednesdays | 2 p.m. | 970-257-2390

Bookcliff Barbershop Chorus welcomes men of all ages to First Baptist Church.

Tuesdays | 7-9 p.m. | 970-257-7664

Daughters of the American Revolution, Mount Garfield Chapter, meets monthly.

970-250-7401

Bookcliff Duplicate Bridge Club plays at 636 31 Road. Call ahead to play.

Fridays | 12:30 p.m. | 970-244-9989

Desert Vista Garden Club is open to all women.

1st Wednesday | 1 p.m. | 303-6531941

Chatfield Country Kickers meets for square and round dancing at VFW #3981.

1st & 3rd Saturdays | 7-10 p.m. | 970-434-0868

Explorer’s Bible Study, open to all women, meets at Redlands Community Church.

Wednesdays | 9:30-11:15 a.m. | 970260-0880

Citizens’ Climate Lobby meets via Zoom.

970-250-4832 | grandjunction@ citizensclimatelobby.org

Fleet Reserve Association meets at VFW #3981. Former, retired and active sea service, Navy, Marines or Coast Guard welcome.

2nd Wednesday | 7 p.m. | 970-4340868

Clifton Book Club meets to discuss book selections at Clifton Library.

2nd Tuesday | 10-11 a.m. | www.mesacountylibraries.org Colorado Archaeological Society meets monthly.

2nd Monday | 970-250-7402 | www.CAS-GJ.org Colorado West Quilters’ Guild meets monthly at First Christian Church in Grand Junction.

2nd Wednesday | 7 p.m. | 970-2452522 Crafting Club meets at Clifton Library.

3rd Tuesday | 2-3 p.m. | 970-4346936 Cribbage Lite meets at IHOP. Tuesdays | 5:30 p.m. | 970-201-7823

Friendship Force, a club that promotes travel and cultural understanding through home stays, meets at New Covenant Baptist Church.

3rd Saturday | 12 p.m. | 214-5362250 | www.ffwcolo.com Gem & Mineral Club meets at 2328 Monument Road, Grand Junction.

2nd Thursday at 7 p.m. | 4th Thursday at 6:30 p.m. | grandjunction rockclub@gmail.com Grand Junction Brush & Palette Club meets at The Art Center.

3rd Thursday | 1 p.m. | www.gjbrushandpalette.org Grand Junction Modeleers meet monthly at 427 Sherman Drive.

2nd Tuesday | 6 p.m. | 970-216-8073 | www.gjmodeleers.comrcclub

970-243-8829 or 970-270-6184 Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction meets at Warehouse 25sixty-five.

Thursdays | 12 p.m. | 970-260-8664

Grand Junction Petroleum & Mining Club meets at Grand Junction Convention Center.

3rd Thursday | 6:30 p.m. | www.grandjunctionpmc.com Grand Junction Toastmasters meets in the Garden Room at The Commons of Hilltop.

Tuesdays | 6:45 a.m. | 970-361-1806 Grand Valley Pets Alive meets at Church of the Nativity.

3rd Wednesday | 2-3:30 p.m. | 970462-7554

Knights of Columbus #1062 meets at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

2nd Thursday | 6:30 p.m. | 970-2611952 Knitting Club meets at Community of Christ Church.

4th Tuesday | 6:30-8 p.m. | 970-623-1455 Mesa County Genealogical Society meets at various locations. www.mesacountygenealogy.org

Grand Valley Valor Quilters meets at the Grand Junction Eagles Lodge.

3rd Monday | 9:30 a.m. | 970-2700804 | valorquilters@gmail.com

Newcomers Club meets at Grand Valley Event Center.

2nd Wednesday | 9:30 a.m. | 970549-0440 | www.gjnewcomers.org

Grand Valley Woodcarvers meets at Redlands Methodist Church.

1st & 3rd Wednesday at 6 p.m. | 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 1 p.m. | 970-245-8817 or 970-257-1549

Not Going Quietly, a space of empowerment, community and grace for adults 60+, meets at Koinonia.

2nd & 4th Tuesday | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | 970-433-7799 | www.cslgj.org

Grand Valley Woodturners meets at Redlands Methodist Church.

2nd Tuesday | 7 p.m. | 970-245-8817

Orchard Mesa Lions Club meets at the Eagles Lodge in Grand Junction.

1st & 3rd Monday | 7 p.m. | 970208-7228

Great Old Broads for Wilderness meets monthly.

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Questers, Grand Mesa Peaches, hosts speakers on collecting and restoring antiques.

970-256-9580

Guitar Club meets weekly at First Christian Church in Grand Junction.

Mondays | 6 p.m. | revkevgj@gmail. com | 970-778-5473

River City Singles meets at the Grand Junction Moose Lodge.

Fridays | 4:30 p.m. | 720-278-8537

Guys’ Giving Club meets at Springhill Suites in Grand Junction.

1st Tuesday in February, May, August, November | 5:15 p.m. |

Rotary Club of Grand Junction meets at Bookcliff Country Club.

Wednesdays | 12-1:15 p.m. | 970-

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Western Colorado Astronomy Club meets at the Central Library.

1st Tuesday | 6 p.m. | 970-201-2865 | www.wcacastronomy.org

Sunset Slope Quilters meets at Canyon View Vineyards Church’s South Chapel.

2nd Wednesday | 9 a.m. | www.sunsetslopequilters.com Sweet Adelines, Grand Mesa A Capella Chorus, sings four-part barbershop harmony and rehearses at Redlands United Methodist Church.

Mondays | 6:30-9 p.m. | 970-245-1837 | www.grandmesaacappella.com Talk of the Town Toastmasters meets weekly.

Thursdays | 12 p.m. | 970-361-1806 Thunder Mountain Camera Club meets at Western Colorado Community College, Building B. 4th Tuesday | 7 p.m. | www.thunder mountaincameraclub.org Two Rivers Cribbage Club meets at Grand Junction Masonic Center.

Thursdays | 970-261-1670 Veterans Coffee Club meets at Western Region One Source.

Tuesdays | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | 970257-3760 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) #3981 meets at 503 Florence Road in Grand Junction.

1st Wednesday | 5:30 p.m. | 970778-8242 Western Colorado Amateur RadioClub meets at First Christian Church.

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Western Colorado Decorative Artists meets at First Congregational Church.

2nd Saturday | 9 a.m. | 970-6402751 Western Slope Coin Club meets at VFW #1247.

4th Tuesday | 6:30 p.m. | 970-2507036 Western Slope Model Yacht Club meets at Canyon View Park’s north pond.

Saturdays | 10 a.m. | 970-243-2957 Western Slope Pickleball Club meets regularly.

970-241-8561 | www.western slopepickleballclub.com Wheels West Car Club meets at Grand Junction Moose Lodge.

1st Saturday | 9 a.m. | www.wheelswestcarclub.org Writer Chicks Coffee Club, a ladies-only meeting for local writers, meets at Main Street Bagels.

Wednesdays | 9-10 a.m. | melody jones@melodyjonesauthor.com Yoga for Military Members at Western Region One Source offers a free class for military and families.

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Linda Mansheim – Grand Junction “My earliest memory was when I was about 2 years old playing with my grandmother’s dog, Sugar.

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Danny Cochran – Grand Junction “My buddy and I were about 4 years old when we were biking really fast down a hill on the Mesa. We hit a big ol’ bump that broke our bikes in half and left us with cuts and bruises. We had to walk home with our bikes. I’ll never forget the dumbfounded look on my parents’ face.”

Ken Gallegos – Grand Junction “One of my happiest memories was riding in a ‘chug’ (go-kart) that me and my buddy built. We were 10 years old and put it together with bits and pieces from whatever we could find that had wheels. We would race it down Orchard Mesa hills.”

Carol Kellerby – Grand Junction “It was 1961, and I was 7 years old.

Since I sang in the Messiah Lutheran Church children’s’ choir, I was on a float in the downtown Thanksgiving Day parade. Main Street was still a straight street. We sang ‘Blessed Savior.’”

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Dogs in the NCAs photo contest

Send in your favorite pictures of your furry friends in one of our three National Conservation Areas (McInnis Canyons, Dominguez-Escalante, and Gunnison Gorge) by August 14 to be considered for Colorado Canyons Association’s (CCA) 2023 calendar. Photos will be judged on the depiction of place and the portrayed character of the pup. Submit your high-resolution photos (five submission limit) to info@ canyonsassociation.org with the subject line “My NCA Pup”.

Include your name and phone number, your dog’s name, and the location of the image.

Contact CCA at 970-263-7902 or visit www.coloradocanyons association.org.

Community Concerts of the Grand Valley’s next season lineup features a potpourri of internationally acclaimed musicians, singers, dancers and theater groups live at the Avalon Theatre in downtown Grand Junction. Season tickets with reserved seating start at $80. Individual concert tickets, if available, are $35. To purchase tickets, visit the Avalon Theatre Box Office or call 970-263-5757. Preview the acts at www.communityconcertsgrand valley.org or call 970-243-1979 for details.

• Divas 3 - Thursday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m.

• Cherish the Ladies - Friday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m.

• The Everly Set - Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m.

• Sail On! Beach Boys Tribute Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 3 p.m.

• Dan Miller Cowboy Revue Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

• Beginnings: The Chicago Tribute Band - Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

New Greyhound bus stop located at Horizon Shell station

Grand Junction’s Greyhound bus stop will be located at the Horizon Drive and I-70 Shell gas station/ Good 2 Go at 745 Horizon Drive.

Grand Valley Transit (GVT) will no longer be assisting with Greyhound ticket sales or passengers as Greyhound moves to an e-ticking system. For Greyhound service, schedules and ticketing, call 800231-2222 or visit www.greyhound. com. Greyhound passengers can connect with GVT service with Route 1 at nearby bus stops at the Clarion Inn and Wendy’s. See www. gvt.mesacounty.us for route schedules and fares, or call 970-256-RIDE (7433)

Medicare Walk-in Thursdays

Do you have questions about your Medicare bills? Are you having difficulty paying for your Medicare expenses and/or need extra help with your prescription costs? Get free unbiased help from State-Certified Medicare Counselors from 9 a.m.12 p.m. No appointment necessary!

Mesa County RSVP is located inside US Bank at 422 White Ave., Suite 090, Grand Junction. For details, call 970-243-9839 or visit www. mesacountyrsvp.org.

Help Mesa County Animal Services and Roice-Hurst Humane Society reach their goal of recruiting 100 new foster families in 100 days as part of the Mesa County Foster Pet Challenge. Fostering is all the fun of having a new pet at home without the long-term commitment or cost, because Roice-Hurst provides supplies, vet care and training. If you’d like to open your heart and home to a foster pet, learn more at www. rhhumanesociety.org or call 970434-7337.

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Fruita’s Lower Valley Heritage Room, located upstairs in the Fruita Civic Center, recycles aluminum cans to help fund the organization’s preservation efforts. Donate your cans to 325 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita, in large colorful marked bins. The Lower Valley Heritage Room also seeks volunteers to help keep the room open for residents interested in local history. For details, call Yvonne Peterson at 970-858-3868 or 970-361-7694.

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tion (CCDC) offers a free virtual presentation about resources available for people with disabilities and age-related limitations in Colorado, including information on how to have family members or friends be paid to help with personal care and homemaking. Join CCDC Executive Director Julie Reiskin and Project Manager Mona Vyas virtually on Monday, August 8 from 1-2:30 p.m. to learn more. RSVP at www.tinyurl. com/mryjjsts.

New BenefitsCheckUp® website assists with paying for food, medicine The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is launching a new and improved version of BenefitsCheckUp.org that connects seniors and people with disabilities with nearly 2,000 benefits programs to help them pay for food, medicine, utilities and other daily expenses.

BenefitsCheckUp offers guidance on which programs visitors might be eligible for and how to apply, English and Spanish capabilities, free confidential eligibility checks and online chat, email and NCOA’s network of local benefit enrollment centers—85 agencies in 41 states where individuals can get application support in person. Visit www. benefitscheckup.org

9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Older adults make up 12 percent of the U.S. population but account for 18 percent of all suicide deaths.

Now those experiencing mental health crises can reach out for help by calling or texting 9-8-8, which connects them to the local crisis call center nearest them (over 200 total), and a trained counselor assists them. Visit www.988lifeline. org for details. ■

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED A Little Help volunteers help older adults through service. www.alittlehelp.org | 970-4041923 Ariel Clinical Services is looking for host homes for adults with intellectual disabilities. www.arielcpa.org | 970-245-1616 Colorado Master Gardeners teach landscape and gardening at CSU Extension. https://tra.extension.colostate. edu | 970-244-1834 Community Hospital volunteers support the hospital and community in various positions. codell@gjhosp.org | 970-6443541 Food Bank of the Rockies volunteers serve in various positions. www.foodbankrockies.org/west ern-slope-volunteer | 970-4641138

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Grand Junction Visitor Center tourism ambassadors welcome visitors to the Grand Valley. www.visitgrandjunction.com | 970-256-4054 Lower Valley Heritage Room seeks volunteers to help preserve local history.

970-858-3868 Meals on Wheels volunteers always needed. Deliver lunch to homebound seniors or local dining sites.

970-298-9844 Mesa County RSVP connects individuals 55+ to volunteer positions in its member agencies. www.rsvpgrandjunction.com | 970-243-9839 Operation Interdependence volunteers hand-write notes sent to U.S. military men and women. carley@oidelivers.org | 970-523-4217 Palisade Historical Society volunteers share Palisade’s history and work on committees.

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I was born and raised here in Colorado and grew up in the small town of Rangely, CO.

On the weekends you can find me on a hiking trail or at the park with the kids.

I am excited to work with ADRC and get to know our community!

I have many hobbies which almost all of them include being active and/or creative.

I am really excited to be able to help and give back to the community working as an Options Counselor.

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MeSa Montrose County & Delta Alzheimer’s Association’s Persons with Dementia support group meets virtually. Register for Zoom link.

2nd Tuesday | 10-11 a.m. | 970-714-2875 | wlbandel@alz.org Caregiver Support Group meets at Cappella in Grand Junction. Call to RSVP. 1st Thursday | 1:30-3 p.m. | 970-822-7070 Caregiver Support Group meets at Aspen Ridge Care Center.

2nd Tuesday | 1:30-3 p.m. | 970-640-7416 Compassionate Friends offers friendship to bereaved families at Messiah Lutheran Church.

1st Tuesday | 7-8:30 p.m. | 970-434-3822 Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets at the Alzheimer’s Association.

4th Wednesday | 1-2 p.m. | 970714-2875 | wlbandel@alz.org Dementia Support Group meets at Aspen Ridge Care Center.

2nd Tuesday | 1:30-3 p.m. | 970-640-7416 Gamblers Anonymous’ 12-step meeting is held at The Meeting Hall.

Tuesdays | 7-8 p.m. | 917-363-3719 Grief Group for Pets meets at Roice-Hurst Humane Society.

2nd Wednesday, bi-monthly | 6-7 p.m. | 970-434-7337, ext. 103 Guitars 4 Vets meets at Western

Region One Source.

Tuesdays | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | 970-257-3760 Head & Neck Cancer Support Group meets at Colorado West Otolaryngologists (St. Mary’s Hospital).

1st Tuesday | 6:30-8 p.m. | 970-2452400 Healing Hands Hour meets in St. Mary’s Hospital’s Reflection Room.

Thursdays | 12-1 p.m. | 970-298- 2351 Hearing Loss of America meets at Center for Independence 2nd Saturday | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | 970-241-0315 ext. 29 HEARTBEAT/Survivors After Suicide meets at First Congregational Church.

3rd Tuesday | 7-9 p.m. | 970-7789274 Job Searching After 50 meets at Mesa County Workforce Center.

1st & 3rd Thursdays | 8:30-10 a.m. | 970-248-7560 Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma Support Group meets in St. Mary’s Hospital’s Reflection Room.

3rd Monday | 4-5 p.m. | 970-2982351 MACHO Men cancer support group meets at the VA Medical Center In-Patient Dining Room.

1st Thursday | 2 p.m. | 970-298-2351 Mending Hearts is for any adult who has experienced the death of a loved one. Call for location.

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Thursdays | 2-3:30 p.m. | 970-2572390 Mens Health Group (veterans) meets at Western Region One Source.

1st Mondays | 9:30-11 a.m. | 970- 257-3760 Moms Group (veterans) meets at Western Region One Source.

1st and 4th Tuesdays | 1-3 p.m. | 970-257-3760 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) meets at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fruita.

4th Tuesday | 6-7:30 p.m. | www.

NAMIWS.org | 970-462-3989 Parents (Family) of Addicted Loved Ones meets at Four Winds.

Thursdays | 6:30-8 p.m. | 970-2162232 Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step recovery support group for people with compulsive eating and food behaviors, meets at Unity Church in Grand Junction.

Saturdays | 9-10 a.m. | 970-250-8435 St. Mary’s Stroke support group meets virtually and in person.

3rd Friday | 1-2:30 p.m. | 970-2981980 Tai Chi for Veterans at Western Region One Source in Grand Junction.

Wednesdays | 1-2 p.m. | 970-2573760 TOPS Club weight-loss support group meets at Grace Point Church.

Wednesdays | 9 a.m. | 970-523-0241

TOPS Colorado 458 weight-loss support group meets at Community of Christ Church.

Tuesdays | 5 p.m. | 970-628-4981 Veteran Coffee Club meets at Western Region One Source.

Wednesdays | 8-10:30 a.m. | 970-257-3764 Veteran Spouses Grief and Loss ladies-only support group meets at Grand Junction Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Wednesdays | 9-10:30 a.m. | 970-263-8986 Vets 4 Vets meets at Western Region One Source.

Fridays | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | 970-257-3760 Woman to Woman cancer support group meets in St. Mary’s Hospital’s Reflection Room.

3rd Thursday | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | 970-298-2351 Women Veterans Tai Chi at Western Region One Source.

Fridays | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | 970-2573760 Yoga For Life meets at St. Mary’s Life Center Aerobics Room.

Tuesdays | 5:30-6:45 p.m. | 970-2982351 Yoga for Veterans at Western Region One Source.

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Senior Center Activities

FUN AFTER 50

Senior Recreation Center activities 550 Ouray Ave., Grand Junct.

970-243-7408 To register for programs, call the Fruita Community Center at 970-858-0360 or visit www.fruita.org/parksrec/page/seniors

SPECIAL EVENTS Fruita Farmers Market 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Saturdays | Reed Park

FOOD Senior Potluck

The main dish will be spiral ham on August 4. Play Bunco after beef brisket on August 18.

12 p.m. | August 4 & 18 | $3; free if you bring a dish

Meals on Wheels Lunch

Register at www.mealsonwheelsmesacounty.org.

Make reservations at least one business day in advance.

12 p.m. | Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays | Fruita Community Center

GAMES Pinochle

noon on August 8.

9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | August 11 | $25

Ouray Box Canyon Falls

Explore the Switzerland of the USA! Hike around the famous Box Canyon Falls and do some mountain-town shopping, lunch included! Meet at the Senior Center. Registration is limited. Register before noon on August 19.

7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | August 24 | $95

CLASSES Drawing on classical painters’ techniques, create a still life of a pear that looks simply delectable! Materials included.

2-4 p.m. | August 15 | $20

FITNESS Tai Chi/QiGong

10 a.m. | Tuesdays & Fridays

Game Night

SilverSneakers Yoga

HIKES & TRIPS Palisade History Museum & Picking Peaches

Visit the Palisade History Museum followed by picking peaches on a local orchard.

Then grab a bite to eat downtown. Registration is limited. Register before

11:30 a.m. | Mondays & Fridays

SilverSneakers Classic

Western Music Dance

Dance to live music at the Senior Recreation Center.

10 a.m. | August 4 | 550 Ouray Ave.

Food Truck Friday

Taste some of the best food trucks the Grand Valley has to offer! Trucks rotate each week.

Enjoy a picnic on the grass and listen to live entertainment while drinking craft beers.

5:30-8:30 p.m. | August 12 | Lincoln Park

Movies in the Park

This month’s movie is “Jungle Cruise.” Movie starts at dusk.

Dusk | August 12 | Lincoln Park

FITNESS Gentle Yoga

Practice flexibility of your mind and body. Punch passes available.

8-9 a.m. | Tuesdays & Fridays | Lincoln Park Barn | $7 drop in, $50 10-punch pass

SPORTS Western Colorado Senior Games

Stop by the Parks & Rec office to register for this epic week-long competition for athletes 50+ on August 22-28, 2022. Register by 5 p.m. on August 5.

11:30 a.m. | Tuesdays

SilverSneakers Circuit

11:30 a.m. | Wednesdays & Thursdays

Low Impact Cardio & Strength

10:15 a.m. | Wednesdays

Open to adults 50 and older 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Senior Art Class

1 p.m. | Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

Play dominoes, Mexican train and many other games at the Senior Center.

5 p.m. | 2nd & 4th Tuesdays

To register for these programs, call the Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Department at 970-254-3866 or visit www.gjparksandrec.org.

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MONDAY 9:00 am 12:00 p.m.

1:00 pm 6:00 pm

Cribbage & Games Canasta Card Bingo Game Night

TUESDAY 8:00 am Pinochle (DD) 9:00 am Pool Tournament & Games 11:00 am Darts 1:00 pm Bingo

WEDNESDAY 9:00 am Games 9:30 am Pool 1:00 pm Pinochle Call 970-243-7408 before 9 a.m. to play Pinochle

THURSDAY 9:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm

Games Cribbage Pokeno Rummikub Poker (every other week) 6:00 pm Bunco

FRIDAY 9:00 a.m.

Pool Tournament & Games 12:45 p.m. Bridge 1:00 p.m. Canasta

SATURDAY 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm

Games Tai Chi Darts Bingo

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Blood Drive

Give life and health to others when St. Mary’s Bloodmobile stops at the Bill Heddles Recreation Center. Make an appointment, eat a healthy meal and hydrate before you donate.

Please bring your I.D. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | 530 Gunnison River Drive, Delta | Free | www.stmarys bloodcenter.org | 970-298-2555

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eat, a beer and wine garden, vendors and live music.

10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Downtown Olathe | Free | www.olathesweetcornfest. com | 970-316-2894

August 7

August 9

Chatham Rabbits Live

August 5, 12, 19 & 26 Friday Night Live

Big B’s has great cider, delicious food and fantastic live music! Hear The Iguanas on the 5th, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band on the 12th, Los Mocohetes on the 19th and Pixie & the Partygrass Boys on the 26th.

Free shuttle service starts at 6 p.m. in downtown Paonia. On-site camping is available.

7:30 p.m. | 39126 Highway 133, Hotchkiss | Free | www.bigbs.com | 970-249-0705

Magazine, will astound you with his raw talent and charisma when his Ultimate Guitar Experience comes to the Montrose Pavilion.

8-10 p.m. | 1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose | $25 | www.carvinjones. com

R. Carlos Nakai Concert

A Heartfelt Note

The clawhammer-style banjo and guitar of husband-and-wife duo Sarah and Austin McCombie will set your toes a-tappin’ at the Sherbino Theater. Their rustic, minimalist acoustic sound catapulted them from their native North Carolina onto the national Americana scene.

7:30 p.m. | 604 Clinton St., Ridgway | $15 | www.sherbino.org | 970-318-0892

whole family.

8 a.m.-9 p.m. | 210 Apollo Road, Montrose | Free | www.colorado funcfest.com | 970-252-4753

August 13

Rupert Wates in Concert

You’ll be mesmerized by this British-born, dynamic singer/songwriter and guitarist who really “gets” America at the Grand Mesa Arts & Event Center. His acoustic and melodic art/folk music has flavors of jazz and vaudeville.

9 p.m. | 195 W. Main St., Cedaredge | $20 | www.gmaec.org/concerts | 970-856-9195

Experience dynamic world music August 12 at the Montrose Pavilion with Anya Hunkle Nakai, the premier Native AmeriSteeped in folk and bluegrass and can flute musician, joined by Wilseasoned by worldwide travels, liam Eaton with multi-stringed Hunkle’s vivid storytelling, vibrant instrumentalsofand Will Clipman hospice from HopeWest and the VA, we simply would have It seems musicianship andcare arresting honesty August 6, 13, 20 & 27 with a to pan-global eth-all believed 1,120 people were supported by one been palette homeless!ofThey that incredible cement her status as a top songwritMontrose Farmers Market They’velike received of our other programs, programs you something hospice should not menic thatpercussion.

I am er, storyteller and poet.

Support local producers and artisans writing have made possible. be competing but my 20 Grammy nominations col-cooperating and 7:30 p.m. | 232 E. Main St., Montrose supporting theathealthcare community. note to Get free by purchasing locally grown produce lastlectively. tickets the As I embark on retirement, I| am HopeWest Regional Library. | $17+ | www.healthyrhythm.net and homemade goodies, hand-craft- ourMontrose thrilled to announce Cassie Mitchell, When we first began our work, 25 friends and ed jewelry and more.

4 p.m. | 1800 Pavilion Drive, people received hospice care every August MSN, 13 MBA, RN as the next President supporters. I 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 11 S. Uncompahgre Montrose & CEO of HopeWest. Cassie is a day |inwww.mont Grand Junction. There was truly do not | Free FUNC Fest highly regarded and experienced no hospice care in Delta, Montrose, Ave., Montrose | Free | www.valley roselibrary.org/lmcf-summerknow where Calling all healthcare water sports leaderenthusiasts who is well Ouray or the Grand Mesa and foodpartnership.org | 970-249-0705 theconcert time has | 970-964-2547 and fun-loving folks!

It’s the known nationally.

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No one received gone. I moved here as HopeWest’s first Fun on the Uncompahgre, aka FUNC she served as the Chief Operating hospice care in nursing homes, and August 6 employee in 1993, and it suddenly Officer of Bluegrass Care Navigators assisted living residences did not exist.

August 8 Fest, at the Montrose Water Sports on me–we’ve been open Olathe Sweet Corndawned Festival in Lexington,Park.

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Bluegrass Carvin Park in Riverbottom Enjoy wanearly years! that be?Jones It’s the 30th anniversary for30this dayHow can Today, 450 people receive hospice Care Navigators serves one third of World-renowned blues guitarist ter sports competitions, live music, of food, games and fun, care and several hundred more the State of Kentucky, over 20,000 Thestarting founders of HopeWest like Bruce Carvin Jones, voted as one local vendors, a beer garden, a food for inof our palliative care with a parade at 10 a.m., followed patients annually and 6,000 of Wilson, Sal Shaefer, Bob Wilson, Mike are cared programs, Ferris Care Center, andvillage theZumwalt, Top 50 Guitarists by the Guitarist truck and for the by all the Olathe sweet cornSister you Lynn, can Roger those areactivities cared for within hospice.

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from Christy to the Community

had a big vision of collaboration between competing health care organizations. Without the generosity

our adult and child grief programs.

You might be surprised at the number of lives we have touched—just last year more than 1,845 people received

Bluegrass Care Navigators is similar to HopeWest in service, patient care standards, and mission.

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Bereavement Book Club Not only does Cassie embody

Join HopeWest’s Bereavement HopeWest’s values of compassion, Book Cluband at generosity, the Deltashe Library. empathy has the Topics include death, dying, business acumen and experience to guide the the grief and HopeWest mourningthrough through challenges of facing the hospice discussion various formsandof healthcareincluding industry today.

I can’t think literature, nonfi ction, of a better person to lead HopeWest fiction, memoir, humor and into the future. poetry. Ultimately, our shared Thank you for sustaining experience of being missing our loved partners in HopeWest’s mission, and ones helps us to heal. The group for your continued support as I pass meets the third Thursday of the reins to HopeWest’s next leader, every month at Delta Library.

Cassie Mitchell.

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lodge, a Native artist exhibit and drum, dance and song circles. See website for times and signups.

403 River Lane, Hotchkiss | Donations | www.shamanicevents.com | 970-200-5683

August 27

Singles Over 65 Meet Up

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Walk with a purpose at Riverbottom Park in Montrose. All funds raised go toward furthering the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Register to walk or donate online.

9 a.m.-12 p.m. | 205 Apollo Road, Montrose | Free | www.alz.org/ walk | 970-260-0699

August 26

Digging Your Roots Genealogy Group

Whether you’re new to genealogy research or an old pro hankering for like-minded conversations, this club can help you start your research, share the discoveries you’ve made, or bring a research project or family album you’re working on. This group meets on the last Friday of every month at the Cedaredge Library.

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | 180 SW 6th Ave., Cedaredge | www.deltalibrar ies.org | 970-399-7674

August 26

Final Friday Opening Gallery Reception

Admire a variety of creatures depicted in various media, from drawings to bronze sculptures, at the Blue Sage Gallery, courtesy of artists Ross Kirkham and Daphna Russell.

5-7 p.m. | 228 Grand Ave., Paonia | Free | www.bluesage.org | 970-527-7243

August 26-28

Traveling Shamans

Experience this camp for shamanic practitioners, artists and wisdom teachers at the Delta County Fairgrounds with ceremonies, sweat lodges, workshops, a journeying

Come make new friends with other Montrose singles who love to dine, dance, travel, golf and more! The group’s first meeting takes place at the Camp Robber restaurant.

4-6 p.m. | 1515 Ogden Road, Montrose | $20 annual membership | www.meetup.com/singles-over-65montrose | 520-282-9060

August 27

Montrose Wine & Food Festival

Sip, sample and socialize at the Montrose County Event Center with local food and beverage vendors, live music, a photo booth, a silent auction and more. All proceeds benefit the Black Canyon Boys and Girls Club.

1-4 p.m. | 1036 N. 7th St., Montrose | $65 | www.montrosewinefestival. com | 970-964-2180

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August 27 Montrose Health Fair

Stay healthy by stopping by the Montrose Pavilion for exhibits and screenings, including a complete blood count, lipid panel, hemoglobin A1C, prostate-specific antigen, vitamins D and B12 and others. Tests range from $38$85. Register online or by phone.

6:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | 1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose | Free | www. montrosehealth.com/healthfair | 800-217-5866 ■

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Montrose & Delta Alpine Photography Club meets in classroom 100 at Colorado Mesa University’s Montrose campus.

2nd Tuesday | 7-9 p.m. | apcmontroseco@gmail.com Black Canyon Barbershop Chorus sings four-part a cappella at Olathe United Methodist Church.

Thursdays | 7-8:30 p.m.

CLUBS

Crafty Chatty members socialize and work on craft projects. Bring your own materials.

970-249-7198 Columbine Quilters gather monthly for fellowship and refreshments at 4 Hilcrest Plaza Way, Montrose.

1st Saturday | 9 a.m. | 970-4623849 | paulalakecity@gmail.com Delta Hub-Wheelers Square Dance Club seeks new dancers!

970-773-4495 | deltawriter47@ gmail.com

Black Canyon Woodcarvers meets at Montrose Senior Center.

Thursdays | 1-3 p.m. | 970-323-5860 Book Club meets virtually through Montrose Regional Library.

1st Saturday | 9-10 a.m. | lmclean@montroselibrary.org Chess Club meets at Bill Heddles Recreation Center in Delta.

5:30-8 p.m. | Tuesdays | 970-874-0923 Citizen’s Climate Lobby meets at Montrose Regional Library.

August 8 | 5:30 p.m. | 970-765-9095 Crafternoon members meet in Montrose Library’s meeting room. to knit and crochet projects to donate to charities. Supplies provided.

1st, 2nd & 3rd Wednesdays | 2:30- 4:30 p.m. | 970-249-9656

Digging Your Roots Genealogy Group meets at Cedaredge Library.

Last Friday | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | 970-399-7674 | www.deltalibraries. org Friendship Quilters meet at Montrose County Fairgrounds’ Friendship Hall.

4th Thursday | 9 a.m. | 970-417-4842 Fore-Kin Trails Genealogical Society meets at Montrose Genealogy Center.

Wednesdays & Thursdays | 1-4 p.m. | 970-240-1755 Gold Prospectors of America meets at Olathe Community Center.

3rd Thursday | 7 p.m. | 970-596-9184 | www.wcgpaa.org Golden Circle of Friends meets for lunch at Montrose Senior Center.

Bring lunch and socialize.

Fridays | 12 p.m. | 970-252-4888

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Kiwanis Club of Delta meets at Daveto’s for lunch.

2nd & 4th Tuesdays | 12 p.m. | 970-985-8413

Montrose Pavilion Dance Club hosts dances at Montrose Pavilion.

All ages welcome.

2nd & 4th Saturdays | 7:30-11 p.m. | $5 | 970-252-7172

Montrose Area Woodturners meets at 520 Collins Way, Montrose.

2nd Saturday | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | 970986-2550 | lvcribbs@charter.net Montrose Amateur Radio Club meets at Olathe Community Center.

3rd Friday | 7 p.m. | 970-417-6142 Montrose County Historical Society meets at Friendship Hall at Montrose County Fairgrounds.

1st Wednesday | 7 p.m. | 970-2492085 | www.montrosehistory.org Montrose Elks hosts Bingo at the Elks Lodge.

Tuesdays | 6:30 p.m. | 970-249-4852

Party Bridge Club meets at Bill Heddles Recreation Center in Delta.

1-4 p.m. | Thursdays | 970-874-0923 Tuesday Needlers Delta meets at Bill Heddles Recreation Center.

10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Tuesdays | 970874-0923 Veterans Coffee Cedaredge meets at The Pondy.

3rd Tuesday | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | 970-756-2210 | www.whafv.org Veterans Coffee Montrose meets at the Warrior Resource Center.

Thursdays | 8-10 a.m. | 970-756-2210 | www.whafv.org Veterans Coffee Westend meets at the Nucla Airport.

2nd Wednesday | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | 970-756-2210 | www.whafv.org

Montrose Model Aircraft Association fly remote-control planes every weekend. Beginners welcome. www.mmaa-modelairplanes.org | 970-

Western Slope 4 Wheelers meets at Montrose Rod & Gun Club’s indoor range, 1211 6450 Road.

1st Tuesday | 7 p.m. | 970-209-5326 ■

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ACTIVITIES

Body Blitz

Cross-train with this quick-paced muscle conditioning class.

9 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays | 9 a.m.

Thursdays

Informational Meeting: New Horizons Band of Montrose

To register for programs, call 970-252-4884 or visit www.montroserec.com

TRIPS & TOURS MRD offers scholarships for adults 55+. Call 970-249-7705 for details Ouray County Museum & Box Canyon Falls

The Ouray County Museum features artifacts about mining, ranching and railroading. Box Canyon Falls is a spectacular geological formation where the 285-foot waterfall plummets into a narrow quartzite canyon. Meet at the Senior Center.

Bring money for lunch.

8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | August 11 | $34

This program provides an entry point to music making for older adults with no prior music experience, or those who were once active in a school music program.

Participants must provide their own instrument and supplies.

9:30-10:30 a.m. | August 31 Bring a project and supplies to work on. Call Tammy for details: 818-262-3272.

12-3 p.m. | Wednesdays | Free | Senior Center

Free Smart Phone Help

Mark Hitchcox offers smart phone help sessions.

By appointment | Free | 970-2524884

Saturday Night Dances

Live music by New Vision and Lugnuts.

7:30-11 p.m. | August 12 & 27 | $10 per person | Senior Center Takes turns picking and leading a song. Spectators welcome.

3:45-5:45 p.m. | Mondays | Senior Center

Open Line Dancing Feel the power and performance on our custom tour boat. Plan on a surge of adrenaline and getting wet via cowboy spins, fishtails, power slides and speed runs. Meet at the Senior Center.

6:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | August 18 | $83

Hike: Ouray Perimeter Trail

This 6-mile hike around Ouray features varied terrain and unmatched scenery, including four waterfalls, five bridges and up-close geology. It has an approximate 1,600-feet elevation gain and loss, and takes four to five hours to complete. Wear good footwear and bring lunch; trekking poles are recommended.

7:45 a.m.-4 p.m. | August 30 | $20

To register for programs, call 970-874-0923 or visit www.cityofdelta.net/parksrecgolf

Summer Crafters

Jam Session/Sing Along

Jet Boat Colorado

Yoga Fusion

Learn line dancing steps with formal instruction.

3:30-4:30 p.m. (beginners), 4:305:45 p.m. (improvers) | Mondays | $2 | Senior Center

FITNESS Tai Chi for Health & Energy

Tai Chi uses slow controlled movements, weight transference, mental resistance and quietness of mind to ease the body.

10-10:30 a.m. | Mondays | Senior Center

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CLASSES

This vinyasa flow style class blends yoga, Pilates and barre elements.

12 p.m. | Tuesdays

POOL FITNESS Monday Movers

Tuesday Needlers

10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Tuesdays | $15

Jump start your week with a mid to high-intensity cardio and strength training water class.

5:30 p.m. | Mondays

Pinochle

Pool Power

1-4 p.m. | Tuesdays | $15

Dominoes

1-3 p.m. | Wednesdays | $15

Workout in shallow water to focus and tone problem areas.

9:30 a.m. | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Party Bridge Club

Body & Health

1-4 p.m. | Thursdays | $15

Chess Club

5:30-8 p.m. | Tuesdays | Free

FITNESS Pilates

Low-impact movements that improve flexibility, muscular strength and endurance.

12 p.m. Mondays | 9 a.m. Fridays

Senior Circuit

Circuit training for seniors with flexibility exercises.

9 a.m. | Monday through Friday

Enjoy a combination of aerobic and full-body workout in the pool.

10:30 a.m. | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Light-n-Lively

Build endurance and strength, designed for beginners.

10 a.m. | Tuesdays and Thursdays

Full Body Cardio

Tone those muscles, pump up that heart, and get an overall good workout with water jogging, river running, jumping jacks and lunges.

5:30 p.m. | Tuesdays and Thursdays

Body Bar

Get an entire body workout using a weighted fitness bar.

9 a.m. Mondays | 6 a.m. Wednesdays

Healthy Body Strong Bones Use simple hand weights to help increase flexibility, balance and bone strength.

9 a.m. | Tuesdays & Thursdays

Silver Sneakers Classic

Strengthen muscles and increase range of movement.

10 a.m. | Tuesdays & Thursdays

Silver Sneakers Splash

A fun shallow-water exercise class that uses a signature splash-board to increase movement. Suitable for non-swimmers.

8:30 a.m. | Mondays & Wednesdays

Water Zumba

Enjoy a dance party in the pool, fun for all fitness levels.

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Register for our Early Blood Draws in Montrose Stay healthy by stopping by the health fair from 6:30 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, August 27 at the Montrose Pavilion. This event features screenings to assist community members in monitoring their health, including a complete blood count, lipid panel, hemoglobin A1C, prostate-specific antigen, vitamins D and B12 and others. Register for early blood draws at www.montrosehealth. com/healthfair or call 800-217-5866. Tests range from $38-$85. � Ridgway - 4H Event Center August 6, 7-10 a.m.

Sage Alley Happy Hour in Paonia

Listen to live music and order from a full bar at this free concert series presented by Blue Sage Center for the Arts. Concerts are 5-7 p.m. every Friday through October 14 at 226 Grand Ave., Paonia.

• August 5 Pam and Dan Music • August 12 Christi Gubser & John Wooley

� Olathe - American Legion Hall August 9, 6:30-9:30 a.m.

• August 19 John Riger

� Montrose - Montrose Pavilion August 10-13, 6:30-9:30 a.m.

August 27, 6:30-11 a.m.

• August 26 John Hutchison & Justin Hess

Black Canyon Car Club awards $5,000 to Valley Symphony Association

Black Canyon Classics Car Club recently awarded $5,000 to the Valley Symphony Association (VSA) from the proceeds of the club’s 27th Colorful Colorado Car, Truck,

and Rod Show, which was held June 3-5. At the show, members of the VSA Chorus performed the National Anthem and members of the VSA Orchestra’s brass and woodwind section put together a polka band to play throughout the festivities at Cerise Park. The club’s president, Shane Brown, said, “We were able to top last year’s charity donation by eliminating some of our expenses, so we put that right back to the community through the VSA. We hope everyone who turned out to support our show will support their upcoming season, too.” For information on the car club, visit www.blackcanyonclassics. org. To learn more about VSA, visit www.valleysymphony.net or call 970-765-8323.

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9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Older adults make up 12 percent of the U.S. population but account for 18 percent of all suicide deaths.

Now those experiencing mental health crises can reach out for help by calling or texting 9-8-8, which connects them to the local crisis call center nearest them (over 200 total), and a trained counselor assists them. Visit www.988lifeline. org for details. ■

SUPPORT GROUPS Bereavement Book Club by HopeWest heals through discussions about death, grief and mourning from various forms of literature at Delta Library.

3rd Thursday | 2-4 p.m. | 970874-9630 | www.deltalibraries. org COVID-19 Grief Group meets at Touch of Care in Montrose.

Last Tuesday | 12 p.m. | 970-787-9988 Dementia Caregivers Support Group in Delta meets in locations throughout Delta County.

1st & 3rd Wednesday at Grand Mesa Arts Center in Cedaredge | 2nd & 4th Wednesday at Hotchkiss Town Hall | Thursdays at 480 Silver St. in Delta | 1:30-3 p.m. | 970-510-0724 Delta Diabetes Support Group meets at Grand Mesa Oncology’s Crag Crest room.

2nd Tuesdays | 2:30-3:30 p.m. |

VOLUNTEERS WANTED Friends of Montrose Library volunteers sort donated books and run book sales. www.montroselibrary.org | 970-249-9656 Golden Circle Seniors greet and serve lunch during the week.

970-252-4888 Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans volunteers to help at its ReStore or construction sites. www.buildinglives.org | 970-252-9303 Museum of the Mountain West volunteer tour guides bring the past to life for visitors. www.museumofthemountain west.org | 970-240-3400 Senior CommUnity Meals seeks volunteer delivery drivers to

help seniors in Delta and Montrose counties. www.seniorcommunitymeals.org | 970-874-7661 Sharing Ministries Food Bank seeks volunteers for three hours, one day a week. www.sharingministries.com | 970-240-8385 Time Bank of the Rockies helps people through a system of exchanged services. www.timebankoftherockies.com | 970-209-6886 Welcome Home Allaince for Veterans volunteers support Montrose County veterans with a variety of projects.

970-765-2210 | www.whafv.org

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Compiled by Siggie Carpenter

What is your earliest memory?

Sharon Bacus – Montrose “One of my first childhood memories was going on vacation with my family to the Oregon coast. We went every June to visit my grandparents. I remember playing with my sister and cousins in the water on the beach.”

Don Clifford – Crawford “I came to the United States from the Philippines when I was 7 years old. I remember the ship smelled like paint.

Whenever Dad took us on family days to visit the cruisers, they all smelled like paint. The smell of fresh paint always makes me think of my childhood days when my dad served in the Navy.”

Marjorie Fisher – Delta “I was born in Downey, California, and remember going to Disneyland for the first time when I was 5 years old. My family and I went every year until I moved away for college. I loved taking my children and now my grandchildren there. I still believe it’s the ‘happiest place on earth.’”

Diane Diamant – Montrose “I was around 6 years old when I went to Vacation Bible School. I remember it was the first time I rode on a bus.

I also remember having fun, singing songs and the first time I heard the name Jesus. I was given a small Bible that I still have.”

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Always Free Women’s Self Defense classes for Ladies 18 and older for groups of 2 to 24. No athleticism required with safety for all. Simple yet effective methods to escape assault.

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WHY PEOPLE PREFER OUR FUNERAL HOME

Folks of all ages need financial literacy

By Arthur Vidro

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We provide the highest standard of service and a comforting environment. We offer conveniences ranging from wheelchair accessibility to a separate waiting room for children.

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hy do we require applicants to take a test to obtain a driver’s license before they hit the road? To show that they have mastered basic knowledge and skills.

Sometimes I wish we did the same with financial matters. The unskilled wielding their financial power can lead to ugly financial messes.

Schools try their best to make sure graduates meet a certain standard of literacy. However, financial literacy, or the ability to understand financial processes, is one of many topics—along with poetry, music and art—that gets placed on the back burner.

I don’t care how well computer literacy is taught, but I do care that financial literacy isn’t taught enough.

As of 2020, just 21 states required high schools to teach financial literacy. Of course, schools that aren’t required to teach it may still elect to do so, but that data isn’t readily available.

The result of this non-requirement? Graduates who don’t know how to budget, are untrained at spotting scams and far too quick to part with what should be private financial information, such as bank account or Social Security numbers.

A school with a financial literacy course could combat the current state of ignorance when it comes to basic skills such as budgeting, filing tax returns, opening and maintaining a bank account, balancing a checkbook and saving for retirement.

“But my computer keeps track of everything,” some might say.

But that’s not the same as your possessing the skill.

I’m also surprised by the number of family members and acquain-

AS OF 2020, JUST 21 STATES REQUIRED HIGH SCHOOLS TO TEACH FINANCIAL LITERACY. tances that don’t know how to address an envelope.

Take my distant nephew, Van. One summer, Van bought a used car. Having never dealt with car insurance before, he came to me and my wife, asking for help with a statement he received.

“How much do you owe?” I asked.

He told me a two-digit number. I looked at the statement. The “total due” box contained a rather large three-digit number. I asked where he had gotten the two-digit number. Van pointed to where it said the minimum payment due.

Companies prefer you make only the minimum payment so that they can charge you interest for the amount remaining. But Van didn’t seem to know that.

When Van finished college, he went on a long road trip to visit friends. Before leaving, he went to an ATM to confirm his account balance. But the ATM didn’t know that Van had written two checks that had not yet been processed. Van mistakenly believed the account balance reported by the ATM was money he could spend.

Meanwhile, back at home, Van’s parents started receiving bank notices that his checking account was overdrawn and was incurring a $30 fee each time he withdrew $20.

Van lacked (and probably still lacks) financial literacy. It doesn’t make him a bad guy, but it does make him susceptible to foolish financial decisions. If only he could have learned financial literacy in high school. ■

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