BEACON-MONTROSE DELTA-May 2018

MONTROSE-DELTA

MAY 2018

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Montrose & Delta’s Magazine for Adults 50+. Over 16,250 Readers.

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EDITORIAL COLUMN

Lookin’ good, eh?

What do you think of the BEACON’s new look?

It’s our hope that as the BEACON continues to grow and evolve, we will have greater opportunity to highlight stories and local people through better photography, and enhance your overall reading experience with cleaner and more elegant design.

I’ve been with the BEACON for nearly a decade. Looking back on old issues, it’s amazing to see how far we’ve come and to think about all the people who helped us get here.

I’m thankful to have a direct connection to getting to know our readers and advertisers, and I’m blessed to work with such a talented staff and group of writers. I believe this issue is a testament to their passion for local seniors and carrying on the BEACON’s mission into the next decade.

Speaking of which, you can read more about the BEACON’s history and where we’re heading in this month’s cover story.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

My mom is one of my favorite people in the world. Where would we be without moms? Let your mom know you appreciate her by giving her a hug and some flowers from Camelot Gardens this Mother’s Day.

BEACONFEST THANK YOU

The Grand Junction BeaconFest was a huge hit! Thank you to all our readers, sponsors, volunteers, entertainers, seminar speakers and door prize donors for making this year’s fair a success.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Each year, the BEACON honors dedicated Grand Valley volunteers who make our world a better place. Eric Wynn, the winner of this year’s Volunteer of the Year award, was chosen by BEACON readers who were inspired by his dedication to delivering hot meals to homebound seniors with Gray Gourmet and for making a difference for orphans in his home country of Myanmar.

BACK TO OUR NEW LOOK…

We’re still making changes, but please let us know how we’re doing.

Email: Beacon@PendantPublishing.com Mail: PO Box 3895, Grand Junction, CO 81502

SUMMER TRAVEL

If you like the look of the BEACON now, then you’re in for a real treat next month with the publication of our annual guide to summer travel.

What are your favorite travel stories and vacation destinations?

Let us know!

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COVER STORY

Bringing home the BEACON for over 30 years

By Cloie Sandlin “Aging isn’t fair—but it sure isn’t for sissies either.”

That’s one important lesson that resonates with Kevin VanGundy as he reflects on the past decade of being publisher of BEACON Senior News.

“It wasn’t until I got involved with the BEACON that I realized what an ageist society we live in,” he said.

“We celebrate youth constantly.

While youth is a cherished commodity, our readers have ‘been there, done that’ and are moving on to bigger and better things. Life isn’t over at retirement—far from it. It’s our job to show readers what other people are doing and how it’s also possible for them.”

In addition to being a channel for inspiration, the BEACON is a champion of aging, encouraging our readers—Western Slope residents age 50 and older—to defy the stigmas and embrace the knowledge and experiences that come with getting older.

“We’ve done stories about 90-yearolds jumping out of airplanes and new retirees summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro,” VanGundy said. “One of the craziest things we’ve done is when we published a story about seniors getting tattoos. We invited people to enter a contest where we paid for them to get

the BEACON logo tattooed on their bodies. We selected three winners at random and they actually did it.”

The response came as a surprise to VanGundy and the BEACON staff, but it was another lesson learned about working with seniors.

“You’re not going to get through old age without a sense of humor,” said VanGundy, noting the popularity of the publication’s monthly Laughing Matters column.

It’s more than the jokes and inspirational stories that put aging stereotypes to bed. It’s also the evident support of local organizations and initiatives, many of which are senior driven. Remember how funding for the Fruita Community Center started with a group of seniors knocking on doors and collecting cans? The same can be said about Montrose seniors who organize dining sites and deliver meals to homebound seniors.

As the voice of area boomers and seniors, it’s the BEACON’s job to recognize and celebrate these achievements and to highlight its audience’s valuable contributions to the workplace, economy, family and local programs.

“We try to share stories that inspire our readers and hopefully

give them ways to get involved,” VanGundy said. “They might not run a marathon, but maybe they’ll join the mall walking program. They might not be able to donate hundreds of hours working with kids in a classroom, but perhaps they can volunteer once a week. Sometimes people just need a push. They need guidance. They need a beacon.”

BEACON BEGINNINGS

When Susan Capps started the Senior Beacon in 1987, the publication was aptly named, its mission characterized by a beam of light guiding and shining on people age 50 and older in western Colorado.

“My goal was to encourage people not to feel like they were retired, but to feel like they were starting a whole new beginning to their life,” said Capps, who was looking for her own fresh start when she moved to the Grand Valley from Denver.

“I had two small children under the age of 5, and I was in a marriage that wasn’t working out. I was worried we wouldn’t survive here.”

Capps learned that Exxon had recently pulled out of the area, which upset the local economy and left a lot of homes empty. With the oil field business gone, the chamber of commerce set their sights on attracting another prosperous group of

residents to the valley: retirees.

“Since this area was being marketed as a senior community, it needed something that would project it as such,” Capps said. “I decided a publication that encouraged community would be a good thing.”

Capps’ Senior Beacon was one of a dozen or so in a network of franchises started by Gerry Bliese in Colorado Springs. Capps’ first issue, published in September 1987, promised to focus on readers 50 and older through “relevant news, cultural information, warmhearted and interesting stories, a smile…and moments of joy...”

Capps said support from advertisers and the senior community was evident from day one.

“It made me feel part of Grand Junction very quickly,” she said.

The paper flourished, quickly expanding into Delta and Montrose and eventually breaking off from the franchise that was under new ownership. About 10 years in, it became “Best Years Beacon” in an attempt to avoid using the word “senior,” then simply “The Beacon” once it was more established.

“My biggest accomplishment was that the paper came out every month,” Capps said, “and I was proud of it.”

But the paper’s success didn’t come without challenges.

“There were times that I worried about not having enough adver-

“I learned about canning, how to enjoy my time…how to cook, sew, travel and have fun.

I benefited all the time from their wisdom.”

-Susan Capps Left: Susan Capps’ first issue of the Senior Beacon, published in September 1987, promised to focus on readers 50 and older through “relevant news, cultural information, warmhearted and interesting stories, a smile…and moments of joy...”

Above: Capps and her husband, Jet.

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“Life isn’t over at retirement—far from it. It’s our job to show readers what other people are doing and how the same is possible for them.”

-Kevin Van Gundy Left: The April 2018 edition of the BEACON Senior Newspaper Right: BEACON Publisher Kevin VanGundy and his mother, Genevra, at BeaconFest.

National & Regional Award-Winning Publication Publisher Kevin K. VanGundy Managing Editor Cloie Sandlin Creative Director Melissa Trottier Graphic Design Chrissy Martin Office Manager Stacey Splude Office Assistant Olivia VanGundy

tising to support the issue.

There were times when I felt I was spending too much time on the paper and my kids were thinking I was just the family blur,” she said.

But Capps’ work with the BEACON and her roots in the senior community resulted in friendships that were more like family. “[Seniors] had so much to offer me personally,” she said, adding that there were always people who were like grandparents to her kids.

“I learned about canning, how to enjoy my time…how to cook, sew, travel and have fun. I benefited all the time from their wisdom.”

No matter what obstacles Capps encountered, the BEACON always provided—she even met her husband, Jet, through the paper.

“The paper was a complete blessing,” she said. “Those are the things that made it feel like the paper provided everything I ever needed.”

A NEW ERA

Capps devoted two decades of her life to seniors. She shaped the BEACON into a trusted resource for this growing demographic with stories about local people doing exceptional things, making a difference and living their golden years in ways they might never have imagined.

When the time came for Capps to make a fresh start once again, she

to break the BEACON in two, granting the Montrose/Delta area its own edition in 2015.

passed the torch.

“Susan was very passionate about working with seniors,” VanGundy said. “The more she talked about them, the more she sold me on buying the paper.”

VanGundy saw the potential for growth—not just in terms of engaging content and ad revenue— but also a growing need as Baby Boomers were becoming seniors and retiring on the Western Slope.

He bought the BEACON in May 2008—just before the recession hit.

“We grew, but those years were tough,” said VanGundy.

Again, the BEACON provided and persevered—not just the monthly newspaper, but also its ancillary products, such as the annual resource directory and BeaconFest Senior Fair.

“The most fun I have every year is at BeaconFest,” VanGundy said. “It’s a wild event and it gives our staff the opportunity to interact with a lot of our readers and advertisers.”

Montrose got its first taste of BeaconFest in 2011. Back then, the paper was bursting at the seams with stories and advertising from the three counties it enveloped.

Eventually, the decision was made

“We think of the Western Slope as one community, but it was hard providing sufficient coverage of all the amazing people and events in three different counties,” VanGundy said. “We have a great fan base—our readers like to write and call in and tell us how we’re doing.

We still get comments about how they miss the stories about Grand Junction or Montrose and Delta, but they can always subscribe or view them online.”

A BEACON TO GUIDE THE WAY The future is bright for the senior industry, which is great news for the BEACON and its readers.

“Baby Boomers are redefining retirement in America,” VanGundy said. “Not just from a business or social standpoint, but from a government standpoint. The diversity and number of services we’ll need as we age is impressive.”

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No matter how you choose to age, the BEACON will be there every step of the way.

“It wouldn’t be without the talents of our wonderful staff, our faithful readers and loyal advertisers,” he said. “If you like what we’ve done with the BEACON in the last 30 years, wait until you see what’s in store for the next 10.” ■

Cover Photo: The BEACON staff,

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he bad times started with Mom’s shoes. Not for Mom, but for me. It was the second morning in a row that she had put her shoes on the wrong feet, and it made me really angry.

I retreated to my room, cursed and cried and yelled at my “psychiatrist”—a print of Christ with eyes that follow you around the room, handed down by my great-greatgrandmother. But advice wasn’t forthcoming. The psychiatrist only listens.

Mom came down with rheumatic fever when she was 6. In 1920, the doctor called it “growing pains,” a common diagnosis at the time since it affected the arm and leg joints.

The fever is caused by strep throat, and because she didn’t have antibiotics, it caused her to suffer from rheumatic heart disease and epilepsy throughout her life.

Her seizures, which she called “spells” and the doctors called “fits,” were always a mystery to me. I didn’t discover until high school they called it epilepsy. She lost her driver’s license after she had a seizure crossing the old Main Street bridge to the Redlands and ran into the railing.

Mom’s life was about responding to how these illnesses restricted her.

If she could not drive, she walked.

She would hitch a ride to town with a neighbor and walk wherever she needed to go. If she could not keep a job because of seizures, she applied for more and invented some of her own, gratefully keeping books for Father Bertrand at St. Joseph’s Parish and for two brothers who each owned a small business.

Through all of this, as well as a husband who drank and wasn’t dependable, she never seemed afraid.

Mom had a massive stroke at

age 50. She relearned how to walk, talk, type and calculate. In 1966, she needed open heart surgery. There was no insurance that would cover her, nor was there Medicaid at the time. Her surgery was performed in Denver.

Mom bounced back from whatever struck her down. She once slipped on ice and hobbled around the St. Vincent DePaul store where she volunteered until I picked her up after work and took her to the hospital, where we discovered she had a broken pelvis. She spent a few weeks in a walker, then she was good as new, walking wherever she needed to go.

Mom always rallied, and it was easy to take that strength for granted. If I had to start putting on her shoes for her, what then?

Here I was taking care of her, working part-time and using up my savings because I didn’t want to put her in a nursing home. She had problems with dementia, she could no longer walk without a walker and she could barely talk.

But the shoes. The shoes were the moment things declined. They meant I had to begin bathing and dressing her. They made me angry because they meant she was dying, however slowly. I had become her legs and mind.

Mom died in 1995. I still grumble at my psychiatrist. ■

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It’s quite possible that people assume dialing my number is like a Magic 8-Ball for computer questions.

They ask a question and the answer magically appears on their phone.

The funny thing is the sender rarely identifies him/herself, but I receive these questions so frequently that I rarely inquire about it.

Rather than publish my cell number, read on for my evergreen answer to a frequently asked question: “I need a new computer. What should I buy?”

I stopped thinking about brand, gigahertz, terabytes, RAM and processors a long time ago. Now, I generally classify the elements of a computer in four categories: response speed, thinking speed, storage and pleasantness.

If you’re in the market for a new computer, you’re probably searching for one that’s more responsive when you’re playing games or opening programs, or less laggy when you’re editing photos or movies. Or, perhaps, you need one with more storage for photos and music, or offers amenities you don’t currently have, such as support for a 4K monitor.

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2. Almost all computers offer more storage than you will need.

Additional hard drive space is very cheap, so don’t buy a new computer because your old one is getting full.

3. Buy ’em cheap and buy ’em often. Spending more money on a cutting-edge computer will not future-proof your computer.

Most computers don’t go obsolete because of age, they go obsolete because technology takes a shift that previous-generation computers can’t keep up with. HDMI, USB-C, DisplayPort, etc. are recent examples of technology that was adopted suddenly and changed the game for everything that was currently on the shelf.

Buying a computer or other tech device should be more like dating than marriage. Rather than buy a more expensive computer you hope will last, buy a lower-end model and plan on replacing it sooner. This advice also applies to tablets, smartphones and most other gadgets.

The purpose of buying a new gadget is to teach you everything you need in the next gadget. In five years, you’ll be shopping for a replacement, so don’t overthink the bells and whistles. Get a machine that will do the job for the price you want to pay and don’t look back. ■

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Dear Old Bag: That person who wrote in last month—the one who was squeamish about retiring—has no idea what fun it can be.

I volunteer eight hours each week, work out at the gym five days a week, visit friends, take weekend trips, and last year, I went on an educational cruise. My work was also enjoyable, but now I can do things I never had time to do before. I love retirement, but to each his own. Signed, On the Move Dear On the Move: It sounds as if you are having a great retirement.

My reading tells me that many seniors who enjoy their jobs or who are short on finances are choosing to work longer. Sixty-five year olds are feeling younger, and some are not ready to retire. OB Dear Old Bag: A few weeks ago, my husband and I went to a movie at one of our local theaters. There were a couple of kids in front of us—boy and girl, who both looked about 13 years old. As the movie went on, they became more lovey-dovey—without going into detail, I can tell you they were not watching the movie! My maternal instincts kicked in and I had the biggest urge to tell them they were too young and this was not the place for that kind of behavior. My dear husband said, “It’s none of your business. That’s what the Old Bag would say.” What do you say? Signed, BB Dear BB: Tell your dear husband that he is right on. I only advocate making it your business if someone is in danger. (Although it might be dangerous, huh?) However, I once spoke to a theater worker who said should this kind of behavior become “over the top,” the offenders would be asked to leave. I do agree with your feelings. What is a 13-year-old doing smooching and why is she even on a date? Yikes! OB Dear Old Bag: My wife died six months ago after an illness that lasted for years. I loved her very much, but I prayed for her to die so she could be relieved of pain. Some of my family members and friends don’t understand why I’m not grieving. I’m happy for her, and I believe she’s in a better place. But I’m lonely and I feel like reaching out for female companionship. When I told my daughter, she was shocked and said, “Dad, you should wait at least a year.” What do you think of this business of waiting a year? Signed, LB

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Sometimes those people make decisions for all the wrong reasons.

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Submitted by Beverly Duzenack My grandkids were over this morning for breakfast. We were all sitting at the table—they with their iPhones and tablets and me with my newspaper—when they started joking that I was old fashioned because I was reading the newspaper.

“Grandpa,” they said. “Everybody today uses a tablet like ours instead of the newspaper.”

I looked up from my paper.

“Let me see that!” I said.

I guarantee that fly never knew what hit him.

DEAD DUCK

Submitted by Beverly Duzenack A woman rushed into a veterinarian’s office with a limp duck in her hands.

As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and

listened to the bird’s chest.

After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and said, “I’m sorry.

Cuddles has passed away.”

The distressed woman wailed, “Are you sure?”

“Yes, I am sure. Your duck is dead,” the vet replied.

“How can you be so sure?” she protested. “You haven’t done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something.”

The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room. He returned a few minutes later with a black Labrador. With Cuddles’ owner looking on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He looked up at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head.

The vet patted the dog on the head

flagged down a passing bus and climbed aboard. He sat down on the bus next to a little old lady, his pockets bulging with golf balls.

and took it out of the room. A few minutes later, he returned with a cat. The cat jumped on the table and delicately sniffed the bird from head to foot. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room.

The lady looked quizzically at him and his bulging pockets. Finally, he explained, “It’s golf balls.”

She quickly replied, “Does it hurt as bad as tennis elbow?”

The vet looked at the woman and said, “I’m sorry, but this duck is certifiably dead.”

THE THIRD WISH

He turned to his computer, hit a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed the woman. The duck’s owner took the bill and cried, “$150? $150 just to tell me my duck is dead?!”

A man was sitting alone in his office one night when a genie popped up out of his ashtray and said, “And what will your third wish be?”

The vet shrugged, “If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it’s now $150.”

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The man looked at the genie and said, “Huh? How can I be getting a third wish when I haven’t had a first or second wish yet?”

“You have had two wishes already,” the genie said, “but your second wish was for me to put everything back the way it was before you made your first wish. Thus, you remember nothing because everything is the

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“Okay,” said the man, “I don’t believe this, but what the heck. I wish I was irresistible to women.”

“Funny,” said the genie as it granted his wish and disappeared forever.

“That was your first wish, too.”

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“She lives at the airport,” he said, “and when we want her we just go get her. Then when we’re done having her visit, we take her back to the airport.”

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A man with a sore throat went to see the doctor.

The doctor examined him and said, “Do you smoke?”

He said, “No, I’ve never smoked in my life.”

The doctor said, “That’s a pity, giving up smoking would have really helped.”

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“Where do you live?” asked the operator.

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“Down here at the end o’ Eucalyptus Drive,” said Bubba.

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“Can you spell that for me?” asked the operator.

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There was a long pause. Finally Bubba said, “How ‘bout if I drag her on over to Oak Street and you pick her up there?”

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Old soldiers never die

By Lynn Walker Gendusa

The war in Vietnam was raging by the time I graduated high school in 1965. Back then if college was not your destination, you were likely traveling to battle.

That’s how it happened for my brother, John and me. I went off to college while he headed into the dark waters of North Vietnam.

1966 after serving over four years in the Navy. He never discussed Vietnam, but his love for his comrades never wavered.

By August, the destroyer he was on, the USS Pritchett, was nowhere to be found. The Navy didn’t explain its whereabouts or mission.

After he was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1994, John traveled to a gathering of his old shipmates on the USS Pritchett, which is where he found the inspiration to write a history of the destroyer and present it to the US Navy. He left this earth long before we were ready for their commissions with us to be over.

After almost a year, my mother received a letter from President Lyndon Johnson that said the USS Pritchett had been on a secret mission, traveling further into North Vietnamese waters than any ship had ventured before. Everyone on board was safe and on their way home.

It was a difficult time for our country—protest, anger, death and politics mixed in a boiling pot, spilling over into divisiveness and apathy. For some young men, their lifelong goal was to serve their country. Many gave their lives for that dream—way too many.

The survivors came home to no fanfare or parades. They returned scarred, mentally and physically, to a world that forgot to say “thank you” to the soldier who wanted only to protect and serve.

My brother arrived home in late

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During his service, John sent me a Vietnamese doll in traditional dress with a straw hat that hung by a strap down her back. She moved with me wherever I went in life, usually winding up safely tucked away in a dresser drawer.

Stored next to her was a POW/ MIA bracelet I wore for many years.

During the war, many wore these bracelets that bore the name, rank and date of a soldier who had gone missing as a way to honor them— mine was for a warrior named Major Robert Dyczkowski.

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The Vietnamese doll displayed in a shadow box with the POW/MIA bracelet wrapped around her waist. bound by shackles or life.

Now and then I would wonder about the major and hope that somewhere, someday, they would find this Air Force pilot and bring him home.

When I married in 2005, my husband wanted me to hire someone to help me clean our house. I found Violet, who came to the U.S. from Poland. She speaks perfect English,

and I have loved her as part of our family for years.

One day, right before she was to arrive, my husband and I decided to create a wall of art in our dining room.

Most of the paintings were his and had previously hung on various walls throughout the house. We loved the new art collection, but there was a tall, narrow space that

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I ran upstairs and got the doll and bracelet.

“David, why can’t we put these together in a shadowbox and display them here?” I said pointing to the odd space. “I always wanted to take these out of the drawer, and now we have the opportunity to showcase them.”

After I picked up the shadowbox from the art framer, I hung it immediately. It was perfect. Both items were now in an honorable place.

Violet came the following Thursday.

She was dusting in the dining room and admiring the gallery while I was getting ready for work.

“Lynn!” she shouted.

I ran to her. She was holding the feather duster in the air as if frozen while staring at the shadowbox.

She could hardly speak, so I explained to her what the bracelet meant.

believe this! That is Robert Dyczkowski! He was found in 2001 and brought home. He is my husband’s uncle. He was promoted posthumously to colonel and is one of the last Americans from Vietnam to be buried in Arlington.”

We looked at each other, then stared at the doll. From Poland to America to Vietnam to Georgia to my dining room. Tears fell down my cheeks. I felt as if two fallen soldiers stood with us, looking at these two women utterly aghast at the curious, mysterious junctions where lives meet and why. Suddenly, it seemed as if the war was finally over. Peace had found two soldiers.

Memories of war and those that served should never be tucked away in a drawer. On this Memorial Day, we need to remember that old soldiers never die, nor do they fade away. They should always live on in the hearts and minds of those they served and forever be honored. ■

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There are three ways a veteran can gain access into the VHA system.

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alking through the doors of Colorow Care Center in Olathe, it’s obvious that something’s different.

While it’s everything a skilled nursing facility should be—homey, open and bright—there’s a sense of peacefulness and joy as residents walk about the grounds laughing, visiting and engaged in activities. It’s a place any short- or long-term resident can truly call home.

Colorow has served Delta and Montrose counties for 35 years. Thanks to a multi-million dollar renovation, it’s been divided into three living communities, encompassing memory care (secured), and long- and short-term care.

No matter the length of their stay, Colorow is committed to make their residents’ stays happy and pleasant, especially for those afraid of losing their connections, their community and perhaps themselves.

Colorow has adopted the Eden Alternative philosophy to govern all aspects of its approach to senior living.

Public Relations and Admissions Director Jacque Davis said the Eden Alternative honors the contributions of residents and keeps them going for physical and emotional wellbeing.

“The three plagues of loneliness, helplessness and boredom account for the bulk of suffering among our elders,” Davis said. “An elder-centered community commits to creating a human habitat where life revolves around close and continuing contact with people of all ages and abilities, as well as plants and animals.”

These interactions are not limited within the center. The staff reaches out into the community through activities that bring residents into meaningful engagement with people and local organizations.

Resident Jim Murray, a painter, attends an art class occasionally at Olathe High School and often volunteers to help the students. Murray and resident council president Octavia Filener Miller said reaching out to the community was important to them.

“They bring the community in here and we go out there to get out into the community,” Murray said.

Life Enrichment Director Jim Lyon developed several programs that bring Colorow’s elders to local schools to connect with youth, such as the Adopt a Grandparent program at local elementary schools.

But it isn’t just the kids or “grandparents” who benefit. The League of United Latin American Citizens at Olathe High School host programs that honor elders, and a student internship program gives students access to valuable vocational skills by coming out to Colorow on working internships.

In the Eden model, loving companionship is the antidote to loneliness.

An elder-centered community creates opportunity to give, as well as receive care, which is believed to be the antidote to helplessness. In these communities, daily life is enhanced with variety and spontaneity by creating an environment in which unexpected interactions and events can take place. This, Davis noted, is the antidote to boredom.

Davis said creating an elder-centered community is a never-ending

process, but Colorow shares that vision and works to achieve it for its residents.

At Colorow, medical treatment is considered the servant of genuine human caring, not its master.

The organization is centered on honoring elders by de-emphasizing top-down, bureaucratic authority, seeking instead to place the maximum possible decision-making authority into the hands of elder residents or those closest to them.

“We measure our outcomes and successes by what our residents,

family members and employees consider important,” said Lyon.

Other services offered at Colorow include rehabilitation and specialized services; physical, occupational and speech therapies; 24-hour care coordinated with physician; IV therapy; enteral nutrition; pain management; stroke program; hip and knee replacement; wound care; diabetes management; private suites; and therapy gym.

Colorow Care Center is located at 885 S. Hwy. 50 Business Loop in Olathe. For more information, call 323-5504. ■

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Art Center’s 20th annual Fine Art Auction May the fourth be with you! The Art Center in Grand Junction will host a Star Wars-themed art auction at 5 p.m. Themed drinks and food will be provided. Guests are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Star Wars character. See you on the art side!

For more information, call 2437337.

MAY 5

Bosom Buddies/Spring Fling Tournament Registration is open to all ladies at this golf tournament sponsored by the Black Canyon Ladies Golf Club.

The tournament takes place at the Black Canyon Golf Club at 9:30 a.m.

There is a $40 entry fee, which includes lunch. Entry fee must be paid by cash or check made out to Black Canyon Ladies Golf Club. Proceeds will be donated to Bosom Buddies of Southwestern Colorado. Sign up with a partner—if you don’t have one, singles will be paired. Sign up by noon May 2 by calling 275-2962.

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MAY 12

Mustang Safari Friends of the Mustangs hosts a daylong guided tour in the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range to view wild horses in their natural habitat. Space is limited. For more information and to register, call 216-9571.

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Community Wide Yard Sale Browse dozens of yard sales from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at this community-wide yard sale in the parking lot at Sixth and Main in Delta. Ready to sell some of your items? A 10 x 10 space is only $10—plus, we’ll do the advertising for you. Proceeds from booth sales benefit guest services at the Abraham Connection Homeless Shelter. For more information, call 773-8290 or visit www.deltaabrahamconnection.org.

MAY 12 & 13

71st Gem & Mineral Show The Grand Junction Gem & Minerals Club presents one of the largest shows in the area—the 71st Gem and Mineral Show at Two Rivers Convention Center in Grand Junction. Enjoy interactive exhibits, displays and demonstrations, and a silent auction. Show hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.4 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $5, and $4 for seniors and military. For more information, visit www.grandjunctionrockclub.org.

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“Keep ’Em Flying” Hangar Dance This ’40s style USO dance takes place at 780 Heritage Way at the Grand Junction Airport. Doors open at 5:30 for vets and families, and dance lessons begin at 6 p.m. with live music at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 for individuals and $35 for couples. Tickets are available at grandjunctionswing.ticketleap.com.

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MAY 24

Hazel Miller Band concert fundraiser The Hazel Miller Band performs an electric blend of jazz, R&B, blues, gospel and original music, designed to excite audiences of all ages. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and show starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion.

Cost is $25. To purchase tickets visit www.ageoutloud.voa.org or purchase them with cash at the PACE centers in Montrose and Eckert. For more information, call 417-5670.

MAY 27

Cancer Fund Butterfly Release This event includes lunch and a ceremonial release of live butterflies from noon to 4 p.m. at the Collbran Auditorium. To RSVP or to order a butterfly in honor a loved one, email jrsjackrussells@aol.com. ■

FUN AFTER 50 lunch and a matinee, or shop in the mall. Meet at the Montrose Senior Center at 9:15 a.m. Cost is $20; bring money for lunch.

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MAY 25

Friday Food Trucks Come out for great food, live entertainment and craft beer at 5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Park Barn.

EDUCATION Have lunch at noon and listen to educational presentations at the Montrose Senior Center. Cost for lunch is $5. Call 964-3419 the day before to make lunch reservations.

MAY 1, 8 & 15

Mark Hitchcox presents “How to Use an Android Smart Phone” at 2 p.m.

MAY 14

BLM Archaeologist Glade Hadden presents “Archeology of the Uncompahgre Valley” at 1 p.m.

TRIPS & TOURS MAY 3

Lunch and Soak at Dunton Hot Springs Soak in the hot springs or hike, then enjoy lunch prepared by the on-site chef. Drinks are included with lunch.

Meet at the Montrose Senior Center at 8 a.m. Cost is $120.

MAY 10

Morrow Point Dam Tour

Take a guided tour of the 468-foot tall dam on the Gunnison River. Tour includes stairs. Must wear close-toed shoes. Meet at the Montrose Senior Center at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $20; bring money for lunch.

MAY 12

Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials in Hotchkiss Witness the dynamic partnership between a dog, its handler and their sheep. There are vendors on site.

Meet at the Montrose Senior Center at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $25; bring money for lunch.

MAY 17

Village Trail hike From Station St. Sophia, this rolling 3-mile descent crosses several ski trails with great views to the west.

Meet at the Montrose Senior Center at 8 a.m. Cost is $18; bring money for lunch.

MAY 22

Float Trip: Confluence of the North Fork to Austin Class I and II rapids make this guided trip on the Gunnison River a laidback experience. Trip includes a stop and hike up to Eagle Rock Shelter archaeological site. Meet at the Montrose Senior Center at 7:45 a.m.

Cost is $75; bring a sack lunch.

MAY 31

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Line dancing Line dance from 4-6 p.m. on the first, second and fourth Mondays of the month and 6-8 p.m. on the third Monday at the Montrose Senior Center. Cost is $2.

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Jam session/sing along Join us from 4-6 p.m. if you play an instrument and/or sing! Each person gets a turn to lead a song and others play along. Located in the Montrose Senior Center Crafts Room.

and socialize while you work. No charge to join. Call 249-7198.

Decorative Painting meets 12:303 p.m. May 21 at the Senior Center Crafts Room. Learn basic brush control and painting techniques using patterns and acrylic craft paint.

Supplies provided. Call 787-0133.

Ceramics Get Together meets 12:30-3 p.m. on the first three Wednesdays of the month. You are responsible for bringing your own bisque projects. Call 252-4884.

Circle of Friends Creative Arts meets 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at Meadowlark Court Apartments, 2378 Robins Way. Call 964-4317. ■

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Saturday Dances Dance from 7:30-11 p.m. at the Montrose Senior Center. Cost is $5.

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Monday Night Out Enjoy a potluck, line dancing and games from 4-8 p.m. Bring a dish to share and $2 for paper goods and prizes. Feel free to participate in one or all activities. For more information, call Cindy at 252-4884.

Montrose Cribbage Club Keep your mind sharp by playing cribbage. Attendance is free and all ages are welcome. New player? We’ll teach you. Expert? We have players who will give you a challenge. Meet at the Senior Center from 1-3 p.m.

Call 252-7243 for details.

ARTS & CRAFTS Black Canyon Woodcarvers meets 1-3 p.m. Thursdays at the Senior Center Crafts Room. Bring your own supplies and $1 for bulk wood. Call 323-5860.

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Work alongside paleontologists at active research sites and learn excavation techniques, fossil identification and proper stewardship of paleontological resources as part of the Museums of Western Colorado’s dino digs and paleontology expeditions. The Fossil Prospecting hike takes participants out into the badlands of Western Colorado as participants search for previously unexplored fossil sites. The two-day lab/ field expeditions allow participants to prepare fossils and raft calm parts of the Colorado River while touring dinosaur track sites. The museum is offering various half-day to fourday expeditions that are available May 22 through August 15. Cost and age requirements vary per activity, but includes transportation, guide/ instruction and tools. For details or to book a dino dig, call 242-0971 ext.

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Stop the Bleeding campaign saves lives

Montrose Memorial Hospital nurses and members of local EMS will offer free Stop the Bleed classes to inform and prepare community members for accident scenarios. This effort was launched in 2015 by the federal government after military research identified lack of bleeding control as the primary cause of preventable death. Access to life-saving training and resources is a top priority. Individuals interested in being notified of upcoming classes or having a Stop the Bleed class at their school, church, business or group can call 240-7160 or email ehouk@montrosehospital.com.

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financial liability of the Town of Cedaredge. Because OBP is a taxexempt entity, contributions are tax deductible. Funds will be used for classes, clinics, scholarships for local students, golfing events for local youth and residents and facility improvements. OBP maintains a local bank account and will control all of the funds generated. Individual and business sponsorships are welcome. For more information, visit www.golfcedaredge.com or call 720-837-6535.

Senior CommUnity Care PACE welcomes new behavioral health counselor Volunteers of America (VOA) and Senior CommUnity Care PACE (SCCPACE) is pleased to announce Jed Kovach, LCSW, as the program’s new full-time Behavioral Health Counselor. Kovach will be sharing his time between the two day center sites in Montrose and Eckert. Prior to accepting the position, Kovach worked part time for the SCC-PACE through a partnership with the Center for Mental Health since 2017. His focus for the majority of his 25-year career has been working with children, youth and their families. “Frail older adults is a new population for me to work with in therapy, and I am very excited to learn more about effective mental health treatment with this age group,” Kovach said. For more information, call Erin Berge with VOA at 275-1220.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES • Volunteer drivers are needed to deliver meals to low-income and frail seniors. Drivers are background checked and need to provide references. Call 249-8804.

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• The Montrose County Historical Museum is looking for volunteer ambassadors. There will be a volunteer interest meeting at 10 a.m. on May 8 at the museum, 21 N. Rio Grande Ave. For details, call 249-2085.

SUPPORT GROUPS

• Bosom Buddies, a breast cancer support group, meets from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Community Connections, 645 S. Fifth St. in Montrose. Call Francie at 252-2814.

• Cardiac Support Group meets monthly from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday at Montrose Memorial Hospital in Conference Room A. • Caring for Caregivers Delta meets monthly from 11 a.m. to noon on the second Tuesday at Delta Partners. Call Danielle at 200-7163.

• Caring for Caregivers Montrose meets monthly from 11 a.m. to noon on the fourth Tuesday at Montrose PACE. Call Danielle at 200-7163.

• Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets monthly from 4-5 p.m. on the last Monday at Horizons Health Care and Retirement Community. Call 275-4220.

• Diabetes Support meets monthly at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Call 240-7280.

• Emotion Management meets monthly at 7 p.m. on the second Friday at The Center for Mental Health. Call 252-3201.

• Family Caregiver Support Group meets monthly from 1:302:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Call 275-2138.

• Low-Vision Support Group

meets monthly on the first and third Wednesdays at the Center for Independence. Call 249-3785 for times.

• Parkinson’s Support Group meets monthly at 2 p.m. on the last Monday in the first floor conference room of Montrose Memorial Hospital. Call Ashley at 252-2996.

• Stroke and Brain Injury Support meets monthly from 11 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Thursdays at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Call 252-2550.

• Montrose Survivors-Loss to Suicide meets monthly from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday at The Center for Mental Health.

Call 252-3228.

AL-ANON

• Al-Anon and Alateen Delta meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 145 W. Fifth St. Call Elizabeth at 874-9832 or Shirley at 323-5067.

• Al-Anon Cedaredge meets at 8 p.m. Thursdays at Wick Hall behind First Baptist Church, 370 W. Main St. Call Mary at 856-6123 or Jim at 874-7855.

• Al-Anon Hotchkiss meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Hotchkiss Methodist Church, 285 N. Second St. Call Elsie at 210-8090 or Marjorie at 433-1856.

• Al-Anon Paonia meets at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays at Paonia United Methodist Church. Call Lisa at 395-3608, Chris at 527-3366 or Marjorie at 433-1856.

• Women’s Al-Anon Montrose meets at 3:30 p.m. Sundays at All Saints Anglican Church, 2057 S. Townsend. Call Jessi at 596-7924.

• Newcomers Al-Anon/Alateen Montrose meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at First Presbyterian Church, 1840 E. Niagara Road. Call Lisa Marie at 964-8849 or Karis at 275-4107 • Al-Anon Montrose meets at noon at First Presbyterian Church, 1840 E. Niagara Road. Call Marian at 703-517-0552 or Lucy at 596-9919. ■

CLUBS & ACTIVITES third Friday at the Olathe Community Center. Call 417-6142.

Black Canyon Barbershop Chorus is looking for anyone wanting to sing four-part in an a cappella barbershop music style. Practices are from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Olathe United Methodist Church, 518 Hersum Ave. Call 216-3800.

Montrose Pavilion Dance Club hosts dances monthly from 7:3011 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays at the Montrose Pavilion.

Dancers of all ages are welcome.

Bring a snack to share. Cost is $5.

Call 252-7172.

Black Canyon Classics Car Club meets monthly on the first Tuesday.

The club is open to all ages interested in classic cars, street rods, trucks and other vehicles. For meeting time and location, call 249-6051.

Montrose Women’s Club meets for monthly luncheons at noon on the third Monday, September through May. All Montrose area women are invited to attend. For location, call 275-3336.

Citizens Climate Lobby meets at 6:30 p.m. May 7 at the Montrose Library meeting room. For more information, call 240-9146 or email montrose@citizensclimatelobby.org.

San Juan Dance Club meets from 6:45-9:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Lions Clubhouse in Montrose. Call 708-8333. ■

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Giving Club of Montrose meets quarterly at 5:30 p.m. at The Bridges of Montrose. Members donate $100 at each meeting and are invited to nominate a local charity to receive the evening’s total contributions.

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