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MONTROSE-DELTA

JUNE 2018

Volume: 4 | Issue: 6

Montrose & Delta’s Magazine for Adults 50+ with over 16,250 readers

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EDITORIAL COLUMN

Did the Western Slope choose you?

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elanie Wiseman, one of our long-time writers, shares her story of how she traded in the harsh winters of the Midwest for western Colorado’s dry summers in a love story that resonates with many BEACON readers.

Whether you were born here, moved here to raise a family or relocated after retiring from a big-city job, you likely feel a similar connection to the Western Slope due to its fresh air and majestic mountains, in addition to affordable living costs, recreational prospects and friendly communities. It’s no wonder we choose to live here! What’s not to love?

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I’m one of those people who constantly shares photos and videos of my dog, Skye, on social media, even if she’s doing the most mundane things.

Pets are important to BEACON readers, which makes our August issue—centered on pets and their people—our most popular issue of the year. We want to hear about your furry (or scaly or feathered) friends!

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COVER STORY In recent years, Montrose and Delta have become hubs for pickleball play—especially with their world-class recreation centers— but weekly games also take place in Cedaredge, Paonia, Ridgway, Gunnison and Grand Junction. Photos by Valeree Seiferd.

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Let’s play pickleball

By Kate Senn & Cloie Sandlin t’s hard not to smile when saying the word “pickleball.” This growing sport is just as much fun to play as it is to say.

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New players are sure to be amused by the whiz, whack and pop of the holey plastic ball flying back and forth over the low net at surprising speeds. Developed as a backyard sport on an old badminton court in the 1960s, pickleball is now played by all ages—in recreation centers, on altered tennis courts, in school gym classes, overseas and across the Western Slope.

WHAT IS PICKLEBALL?

A combination of tennis, badminton and Ping-Pong, pickleball can be played with doubles or singles on

a small tennis-like court (usually 20 feet by 44 feet). Players use paddles to serve the ball underhand and diagonally across the court, winning points when their side serves and the other side misses the ball. The first team to reach 11 points wins the game.

Paddles are larger than those used in Ping Pong, and the lightweight, plastic ball keeps the game fastpaced and challenging. Some players use tactical tricks to score points, while others add great topspeed, sending the ball spinning down the line.

Constant movement is one aspect of the game that keeps Jeff Riddle playing at the Montrose Recreation Center a couple times a week.

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“I tried it and I was instantly hooked,” said Riddle, who played his first game of pickleball over six years ago. “I enjoy pickleball more than almost anything now.”

He tells friends and new players that it’s more than a sport or a hobby.

“It’s an addiction,” he said.

A former tennis player and racquetball competitor, Riddle found the transition to pickleball to be straightforward and easier on his body.

“It’s quick to pick up,” he said. “I was also really impressed early on with the more experienced players’ willingness to help us learn how to play and how they would drill us and give us advice. We’re very lucky to have experienced competitive players who are good teachers.”

One of the advantages of the game is its unpredictability. Most games are played with doubles—two members on each team. Riddle said it’s common for players to trade partners, which keeps the game exciting and challenging.

“Generally, there’s not one doubles team that is dominant because players come and go,” he said.

“Sometimes people will find a player they want to team up with during tournament season, but there’s a lot of change and that adds to the fun.”

WHERE TO PLAY

In recent years, Montrose and Delta have become hubs for pickleball play, but weekly games also take place in Cedaredge, Paonia, Ridgway and Gunnison.

Montrose pickleball players have access to up to 13 courts—some indoors, some outdoors—and a number of tournaments, but Riddle said players in surrounding towns

associate closely with one another and will play different courts across the Western Slope.

One of the main times players mingle is at tournaments, such as the Western Slope Regional Pickleball Tournament on June 2-3 at the Montrose Recreation Center, and many other tournaments held yearround.

Marino attributed the public’s participation in establishing an active pickleball community on the Western Slope. Local residents have donated paddles, nets and balls to help spread interest.

He knows one couple in Ridgway who travels from tournament to tournament in their RV.

While local pickleball players are not grouped into any formal organization, Riddle chairs an informal steering committee that helps Marino establish guidelines for play, times and address player issues.

The committee recently received approval from the Montrose Recreation Foundation and Montrose Community Foundation to operate under its umbrella of nonprofits to raise funds for installing window shades on the recreation center’s east windows, thereby eliminating the sun’s glare on the court and improving the experience for this growing group of players. Riddle expects to have raised enough funds for this first phase of improvements to the recreation center by the end of summer.

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While Riddle is taking a break from tournaments this season, he has played with many top-ranked players and met many friends from across the Western Slope. “[Games] can be very competitive, but people respect the game and respect the rules,” he said. “Everyone’s a good sport and I’ve made a lot of good friends.”

Montrose Recreation District’s 50+ activities coordinator Cindy Marino helped introduce the game to Montrose over six year ago and was integral in setting up its first pickleball league. Both a player and an official pickleball ambassador, she was quick to list the many reasons why pickleball is worth trying.

“Pickleball is a sport for all ages,” Marino said. “It’s a great way to get the heart rate up and do some interval training that is both low-impact and social. It’s a life-changing sport for people of all mobility levels.”

Playing pickleball can lower high blood pressure, and help you lose weight, make friends, relieve stress and improve hand-eye coordination. Instead of heading to the workout area at the gym, competitive games of pickleball can make an hour or two of exercise fly by.

Pickleball is played five days a week in Delta and Montrose, and beginners are always welcome. Beginners will “learn through doing” at open play, unrated court times or at 2.0 rated, or beginner times. Private lessons are available through the Montrose Recreation Center.

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“Experienced players like to host clinics, where they will talk new players through some of the strategies and put them through practice,” Riddle said. “I think that’s one reason [pickleball] is growing so fast. They want new players to learn the game and have as much fun as they do.”

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Slope seniors, Jeff Riddle was hooked from his first time playing pickleball, and is now a self-proclaimed pickleball addict. Photo by Valeree Seiferd.

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Delta library: a Carnegie legacy Story and present photos by Kate Senn

Nineteenth century philanthropist Andrew Carnegie probably didn’t know much about Delta or western Colorado during his lifetime. He was more familiar with the rolling hills of rural Pennsylvania and the cobbled streets of Pittsburg.

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he geographical distance between Delta and Pittsburg, however, didn’t stop him from donating over $6,000 to create Delta’s first library. As one of the few Carnegie libraries still remaining in Colorado, Delta’s library is a gem—not only for its free community services, but also for its role in the state’s history.

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The mid 1800s brought many Americans fame and fortune. Business opportunities were endless in the young country that brought hope to millions of poor immigrants like Carnegie’s parents. With textile experience as damask weavers in Scotland, Carnegie’s father settled the family in the prosperous town of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, also famous for its textile production.

The Carnegie Steel Company in Youngstown, Ohio, circa 1910.

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Though he grew up working in the cotton mills as a young boy, Carnegie prospered as a railroad superintendent at age 24.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company connected him with further opportunities, and soon the young entrepreneur had stock in iron, bridge and other railroad-related endeavors.

After helping to defeat the confederation with diligent transportation organization during the Civil War, Carnegie focused his attention on the booming steel industry, which eventually made him the richest man in America.

He believed strongly in the importance of language education, reading, writing and classical literature.

When he sold and retired from the Carnegie Steel Company, he had more time to focus on things that really mattered to him.

A PASSION FOR PHILANTHROPY Carnegie’s philanthropy affected communities near and far with institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and Carnegie Music Hall in New York City to The University of Birmingham, England and the Peace Palace, also known as Vredespaleis, in The Hague, The Netherlands.

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BEACON SENIOR NEWS › Andrew Carnegie, a self-made steel tycoon and philanthropist, built over 2,500 libraries around the world, including 35 in Colorado. The Delta Library is one of the few remaining Carnegie structures still operating for its intended purpose. Photo circa 1913. brary in Baltimore, Carnegie helped build over 2,500 libraries around the world—35 in Colorado—in addition to supporting universities, hospitals and peace centers. The first Carnegie library was built in Braddock, Pennsylvania in 1888.

Communities that applied for library funding had to meet few simple requirements: the local government had to demonstrate a need for the library, explain how and where they would support it, and promise to keep it free to all citizens.

But this was no handout—Carnegie wanted to see dedication, involvement and interest from within the community. Citizens had to raise their own funding, which the Carnegie foundation would match or exceed.

Eager to have their own library in the expanding community, the Delta Federated Woman’s Club raised an astounding $3,400 in 1909 (about $87,000 today), which the foundation matched with an additional $6,500.

Carnegie libraries were meant to last, so they were made of brick, rather than wood. The Delta Library proudly opened its doors in 1912. Local architect Oscar R.

Felmlee created the building with brick cut from a Delta brickyard to bring his simple, neoclassical layout of art to life, with welcoming pillars at the entrance and big, friendly windows on all sides. Today’s library is very much the same as the one the Delta Woman’s Club warmly introduced to the community over 100 years ago.

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The Delta Library is one of the few Carnegie buildings in Colorado and the U.S. that still operates as a library. While it’s seen several additions and improvements over the years, further restorations are possible with help from a $35,000 grant awarded by the State Historical Fund. Proceeds will help with ADA accessibility, mechanical upgrades and other building improvements, but community help is still needed.

Just like citizens invested in their future by supporting the library over a century ago, show your support for the Delta Carnegie Building Project by visiting www.deltalibrar ies.org or making a donation in person at 211 W. Sixth St. in Delta.

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y best friends in school were typically goofy intellectuals, but I spent my weekends playing pool while listening to Black Sabbath and Anthrax with chain-smoking teenage goof-offs.

In class, I had friendly relationships with my teachers and fellow students, but I rarely did the homework. Like most grownups, I regret the time I wasted crafting projectiles from ballpoint pens and paper clips rather than taking advantage of the unrestricted access I had to experts who were begging me to learn from them.

But it’s not too late to learn. Some of these websites are educational in the traditional sense, some are for discovering new interests or hobbies, and others are simply for broadening your horizons.

TED.com (Technology, Entertainment and Design) is a great place to listen to entertaining lectures from people who are changing the world.

Lynda.com offers hundreds of online courses in technology, such as Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop, but it also offers courses on general topics such as marketing and social media.

KhanAcademy.org provides assessment-based lessons and activities in math, science, economics and dozens of other topics.

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This list doesn’t even scratch the surface of online learning resources available. If you are passionate about music, woodworking, pickleball, photography or any other subject, you will find that there is an online portal dedicated to learning more about your particular interest. If you’re not sure where to go, Google.com is the gateway to grownup knowledge. ■

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Getting the pig-eye from the grave Dear Old Bag: The other day we had a family get-together that was filled with fun, chaos and children. I overheard two of my nieces talking and one said, “We should ask Old Aunt Margaret.” I almost choked on my margarita. They were talking about me—and I’m only 56 years old! I wanted to give these girls a whack upside the head and tell them 56 is not old! Maybe I should talk to my sister (their mother) about educating them. What do you think? Signed, Insulted Dear Insulted: Pardon me, but I had a good laugh. I can remember my niece thinking 40 was old. Now I’m almost 79, and I don’t even think 80 is old! Age is just a number. I suppose we should take the word “old” right out of our speech because it makes so many people feel uptight. I volunteer in a classroom as a parateacher for autistic children. One day a young boy told me, “Grandma Gayle, your face has many roads on it.”

After a good laugh, I replied, “Yes, and they are well-traveled roads.”

Learn to laugh it off. Laugh wrinkles are better than wrinkles from frowning. Enjoy aging. Many do not have the privilege. OB Dear Old Bag: My mother is 65 years old and has a chronic illness.

Her health has greatly declined over the last five years. The doctors said there’s a chance that she could have a liver transplant, but she doesn’t want more treatment. She’s tired. I’m the oldest of her four children, and I say we should honor her wishes. My siblings are doing everything they can to talk her into signing up for a transplant. Just curious what you think. Signed, Dilemma

Dear Dilemma: That is a heavy burden you are carrying. I can only tell you what I hope my kids would do, which is to honor my wishes. It is my body, and no other person can know what I am going through. It’s not my desire to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to live a few more months. If it is yours, I respect that, too. My advice is to love your mother and try not to upset her. Sending you and your family good thoughts. OB P.S. This is a good time to remind everyone to get their personal wishes, as well as their legal wishes, updated and polished. You never know when you will need them.

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Dear Old Bag: I am a widower of four years and I finally joined a dating site, however, I cannot bring myself to get very friendly with anyone. There seems to be some nice women on there, but every time I start to get friendly, I feel like my deceased wife is giving me the pig-eye. She was the jealous type, and I cannot shake the feeling that she would not like this. She’d say, “Shame on you for even thinking of going out!” How do I get over this? Signed, WB Dear WB: I think you need to seek help from a professional counselor, but I can offer some words to think about. First of all, your wife is gone. Hopefully she’s in a better place where she is filled with love and without jealousy. You are not only free, but I’m sure you have her blessing. Once you invite some nice woman for coffee, you will probably shake off this cloak of guilt. You go ahead and test the waters! OB ■

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LAUGHING MATTERS JOE HAD SHINGLES

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Submitted by Larry Anderson A man moves into a nudist colony.

He receives a letter from his mother asking him to send her a current photo of himself at his new home. Too embarrassed to let her know he lives in a nudist colony, he cuts a photo in half and sends her the top part.

Later, he receives another letter from his mother asking him to send a picture to his grandmother. The man cuts another picture in half, but accidentally sends the bottom half of the photo.

He panics upon realizing he sent the wrong half, but quickly calms down once he remembers how bad his grandmother’s eyesight is.

A few weeks later he receives a letter from his grandmother that reads, “Thank you for the picture. Change your hairstyle. It makes your nose look short!”

Submitted by Mary Fran & Alex Baldo Joe walked into a doctor’s office and the receptionist asked him what he had. He told her he had the shingles.

She wrote down his name, address and insurance information, and told him to have a seat.

Fifteen minutes later, a nurse’s aide came out and asked Joe what he had. He said, “Shingles.”

She wrote down his height and weight, collected his medical history and told him to wait in the examining room.

A half hour later, a nurse came in and asked Joe what he had. Again, Joe replied, “Shingles.”

The nurse gave him a blood test, a blood pressure test and an electrocardiogram, and told him to take

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off his clothes and wait for the doctor. An hour later, the doctor came in and asked Joe what he had. Once more, Joe replied, “Shingles.”

The doctor asked, “Where?”

Joe said, “Outside on the truck.

Where do you want them?”

CAREFUL WHO YOU FIRE Submitted by Robert Trembly

Feeling it was time for a shakeup, a large company hired a new CEO. This new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers.

On a tour of the facilities, the CEO noticed a guy leaning on a wall. The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he meant business.

The CEO walked up to the guy leaning against the wall and asked him, “How much money do you make a week?”

A little surprised, the young fellow

The CEO then handed the guy $1,200 in cash.

“Here’s four weeks pay,” he said sternly. “Now GET OUT and don’t come back.”

The guy turned around and left the office.

Feeling pretty good about himself, the CEO looked around the room and asked, “Does anyone want to tell me what that goof-off did here?”

From across the room, a voice said, “He was the pizza delivery guy from Domino’s.”

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Joe looks up at Moe and says, “Moe, you’ve been my best friend for many years. If it’s at all possible, I’ll do this for you.”

There are six floors and the value of the product increases as the shopper ascends the flights.

The shopper may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next floor, but you can’t go back down except to exit.

The signs on each floor read:

Joe passes on a few hours later.

Floor 1 - These men have jobs.

One night, Moe is awakened from a sound sleep by a blinding flash of white light and a voice calling out to him.

Floor 2 - These men have jobs and love kids.

“Who is it?” asks Moe sitting up suddenly.

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Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love kids and are extremely good looking.

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“It’s me, Joe.” “Joe! Where are you?”

“In heaven,” Joe replies. “I have some really good news and a little bad news. The good news is that there’s baseball in heaven. Better yet, all of our old buddies who’ve died are here, too—and we’re all young again. Better still, it’s always springtime and it never rains or snows. We can play baseball all we want, and we never get tired.”

“That’s fantastic!” says Moe with a tear in his eye. “What’s the bad news?”

Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love kids, are drop-dead gorgeous, help with housework and have a strong romantic personality.

Floor 6 - You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor.

Shoppers who reach the sixth floor find out there are no men on the sixth floor—it solely exists to prove that women are impossible to please.

To avoid gender bias, the store owner also opened a six-floor store that sells wives just across the street.

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Biodiversity and shade in the garden Your garden should be green and lush, and you may have already enjoyed many harvests by now. As temperatures rise this month, you’ll start to see the fruits of your labor.

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that are more inviting habitats for beneficial insects, toads and birds.

While many plants like tomatoes, peppers, corn and squash enjoy full sun, others are happier in partial shade. Give shade to broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower to slow flowering and encourage tighter heads. Leafy greens will turn bitter and bolt quickly in our hot summer sun, so planting them in a spot with some afternoon shade will make for more tender leafs.

Vertical space invites shade and creates a more dynamic garden environment. Sunflowers and corn cast shade on shorter plants to protect them from the hot afternoon sun. A wall of trellised cucumbers or squash can act in the same way.

Seed buckwheat with carrots to create a shady canopy for carrots as they germinate.

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Getting away from the idea that our gardens need to be in full sun is a step towards creating more robust and resilient garden ecosystems

Layer plants according to height, days to harvest and sunshine needs to help better utilize your space and harvest tastier vegetables.

The green spaces that lead us from our homes to the outside world are places of play, habitat for critters, and in my book, a big step up from

Lawns are easily taken for granted, and yet they come with great controversy and serious consequences for people, our watersheds and our planet. Huffington Post referenced a study by NASA in 2015, which estimated more than 63,000 square miles of lawn in the U.S.—that’s about the size of Texas!

concrete or asphalt. Like all living plants that promote life in our soils, lawns sequester carbon from the atmosphere and pull water into underground watersheds.

But maintaining a lawn in the high desert requires a lot of effort, especially if you’re aiming to achieve a low-cut, weed-free monoculture of super green grass.

By incorporating other greenery into your lawn, like dandelions, clover, alfalfa or mint, you’re allowing for greater biodiversity in

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Keeping your lawn a few inches longer lowers the amount of water

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Al Fresco in Downtown Montrose

As the weather warms up, it’s time to get outside and enjoy the best Montrose Downtown has to offer when it comes to dining in the open air.

The Vine Market and Bistro (347 E. Main St., www.thevinemontrose. com) draws in locals and visitors alike with its creative menu and use of fresh, locally grown produce. The addition of a small patio on the Cascade Avenue side of the property is an added bonus that will be in demand once summer really kicks in. Umbrellas offer a respite from the sun during lunch while shade in the evenings makes the outdoor space downright unbeatable. Happy hours throughout the week are a great excuse to utilize the al fresco offering from this Main Street business.

Local brewery 2 Rascals (147 N. First St., www.tworascalsbrewing.com) offers a quiet respite from the traffic of Main Street and Townsend Avenue with a modest outdoor seating section on the wooden deck behind the building. The on-site food truck offers casual bites like burgers and fries, which pair nicely with the delicious craft beer offerings on a sunny afternoon or evening.

Montrose Downtown’s newest dining option, Ginger and Gin (647 E.Main St., www.gingerandginmontrose. com) has a lovely garden setting facing Mesa Avenue with around a dozen tables with padded chairs and plenty of foliage. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the menu is an eclectic mix of traditional and somewhat experimental offerings.

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Set a block from Main Street, RnR Sports Bar (35 N. Uncompahgre Ave., www.rnrsportsbarmontrose. com) is a great spot for a few after-work drinks, particularly for sports fans. They have a range of bar snacks as well as more substantial offerings, including burgers, sandwiches and daily specials throughout the week.

One of the most hopping patios in town, Horsefly Brewing (846 E. Main St., www.horseflybrewing. com) offers dozens of spots on the al fresco patio, which includes a fireplace for cooler summer evenings.

Wednesdays have open mic nights with Danny Morales. There are food and drink specials on Fridays, and live music from local artists every Saturday.

Amelia’s Hacienda Restaurante (44 S. Grand Ave.) offers a fencedin patio with a few tables to enjoy sipping on frozen margaritas and delicious Mexican cuisine.

If you’re looking for a more casual bite, there is also a handful of options that allow you to take in the warm weather and sunshine.

Caffeinating Montrose for nearly 20 years, Coffee Trader’s Main Street location (845 E. Main St., www. thecoffeetrader.com) offers a lush garden with shaded tables, which are great for enjoying a cup of coffee and a pastry. Grab a seat on the porch of

the historic 1908 craftsman house the coffee shop is located in and watch the hustle and bustle of Montrose Downtown.

On the other side of downtown, Backstreet Bagel & Deli (127 N. Townsend Ave., www.backstreet bagelcompany.com) has seating at the front of the store and a lovely secluded space in the back where you can escape the noisy traffic of Townsend Avenue.

Just around the corner is Daily Bread (346 E. Main St.), serving up freshly made pastries and all-day breakfasts for over 30 years. The breakfast burrito always hits the spot and the two tables right on Main Street are a great place to people-watch during the warmer months.

For an old fashioned burger, fries and shake, head to Crash Burger (646 E. Main St., www.crashburger.com).

Outdoor seating is your only option unless you want to drive through and take your burger home. Family owned and operated, the freshly prepared food has earned Crash Burger top reviews by locals and visitors alike.

There’s no better way to enjoy a Montrose summer than lingering at one of these outdoor patios while enjoying farm-fresh food and refreshing libations.

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Did I choose the Western Slope, or did it choose me?

By Melanie Wiseman

Although my family roots are in Wisconsin, I’ve called the Western Slope home for the past 33 years.

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y parents secretly predicted my eventual move West, but I had to figure it out on my own.

In 1967, our family of six piled into our ’64 Oldsmobile for a monthlong road trip touring the West. I was glued to the window, leaving no doubt in my parents’ minds that their skinny, curly-headed, nineyear-old daughter was eventually going to move West.

I moved from Wisconsin to Minneapolis after college in 1980, to lead the life of my idol, Mary Tyler Moore. I wanted to be a single business woman, too, feisty and fun-loving.

In July 1982, I headed to Colorado on a camping vacation, looping through Grand Junction and its 100-degree plus heat. I remember seeing the desert’s stark contrast to the lush Midwest, convinced we had taken a wrong turn and landed on the moon. Just two years later, I yearned for more.

Forever a horse lover, but never a horse owner, I spent one of the best weeks of my life at a dude ranch in Mancos in 1984. I called myself a “dudette,” learned to twostep, ate tons of hearty ranch food and breathed in the fresh air and wild scenery.

I was falling in love with the Western Slope. I loved its friendly people, slower pace, year-round sunshine and playground of untamed public land.

I returned to Minneapolis, but couldn’t get the Western Slope out of my mind. Just three months later, while waiting at a bus stop for my daily ride downtown in sub-zero weather, I decided to make a phone call that would change my life.

DONATE | SHOP | VOLUNTEER I called Lake Mancos Ranch and asked if I could work for them the upcoming summer. When they said yes, I quit my job, sublet my apartment and packed up my Honda Civic. I was going to be a cowgirl for the next five months.

I rode nearly every day that summer—I was in heaven. It was a welcome reprieve from my six-daysa-week job cooking breakfast and lunch for 120 guests and staff.

By mid-summer, I knew that experiencing a Western Slope winter was a must. A family in Telluride hired me as their nanny, providing room, board and a season ski pass. Need I say more? That was 1985, and I never returned to the Midwest other than to collect my belongings and visit family over the years.

I wouldn’t trade the three amazing years I spent in Telluride for anything. They were filled with adventures I never dreamed I would have.

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I lived at home until I was 19 and this dialogue never varied. But would you believe for us five kids it was a form of security—something we could always count on?

After Dad rummaged through the pile of bills, he went outside on our 10-acre farm and didn’t reappear until 7 p.m., when he burst through that same back door, looked at my mom and asked, “Hey, Ann, what’s for supper?”

“Gee, Shel, never ‘How you doing, honey?’ just ‘What’s for supper?’”

Again, it was like food for our souls because we were all together as a family.

Please don’t let me mislead you.

You’d be crazy to think we were a scene out of “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.” It was more like the “Cavalcade of Sports” with all the pushing, shoving of elbows and tackling of food.

“Kids!” Dad yelled just before sitting down to supper. “Come to the table before your milk gets cold.”

That’s about as witty as he got and we roared with laughter, thinking he was the funniest card around.

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Car, Truck & Rod Show View over 100 classic cars, trucks and rods on Main Street in Montrose. This free show starts at 5 p.m.

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Acoustic Tuesdays Enjoy live music, food and ice-cold beer at Pocket Park on Main Street in Montrose. Invite your friends and enjoy a night of music, shopping and dining. This free event starts at 5 p.m. Ulterior Motive plays on June 12 and Jedi George performs on June 26.

JUNE 13-16

Astronomy Festival Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park celebrates the starlit skies with the ninth annual Astronomy Festival. There will be daytime and evening programs, starting with Orion Book award-winning author Craig Childs at the Montrose Pavilion at 8 p.m. State park fees are waived for the evening, but national park entrance fees are $20 for seven days. For a full schedule, visit www. nps.gov/blca/planyourvisit/calendar.

Parking is limited, so please carpool.

JUNE 15-16

Montrose Garden Tours Take a self-guided tour of the Montrose Botanic Gardens (MBG) and five other gardens from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Camelot Gardens, San Juan Gardens and Montrose Farmers Market, and at the gate. Cost is $15 or $10 for MBG members. For more information, call 249-1115.

Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center opening Celebrate the grand opening of the Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center in Cedaredge beginning Friday at 5:15 p.m. Explore the newly remodeled art center and hear about programming, education and community outreach plans. There will be more than 60 original canvas pieces up for auction. Children’s activities and an artist’s reception will be on Saturday. For more information, visit www.grandmesaartscenter.com.

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Movie Saturdays Enjoy free carriage rides and watch family fun movies at Pocket Park on Main Street in Montrose. “The Incredibles” shows on June 9 and “The Sandlot” on June 23. Bring a chair or a cozy blanket. Events start at 7 p.m. Popcorn and free drinks are available.

HopeWest Golf Tournament Enjoy a competition of Ladies and Men’s four-person scramble. Tournament begins at 9 a.m. at Links at Cobble Creek. Cost is $100 per person, which includes cart, lunch and hors d’oeuvres. Register as a single or with a four-person team. To register, visit www.hopewestco.org. For more information, call 497-5203. ■

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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.

Activities offered by the Montrose Recreation District To register for these programs, call the Montrose Recreation District at 249-7705 or visit www.montroserec.com.

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The Montrose Connection Are you new to Montrose? Would you like to connect with like-minded people? Share ideas and network with others from 6:15-8 p.m. at the Montrose Library Community Room.

Seating is limited, so register by calling 249-7705 or visiting www.meetup.com/montrose-new-intown-meetup.

EDUCATION Have lunch at noon and listen to educational presentations at 1 p.m. at the Montrose Senior Center.

Cost for lunch is $5. Call 964-3419 the day before to make lunch reservations.

June 5 Paul Janzen presents “The Impact of Population by 2030” June 11 Bill Cunningham presents “Ol’ West Mountain Men.”

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Ute Mountain Casino trip Take a trip to the Ute Mountain Casino for some gaming excitement.

Meet at the Montrose Senior Center at 6:30 a.m. Cost is $45; bring money for lunch and gambling.

JUNE 12

Pauline S. Schneegas Wildlife Foundation Tour the facility that cares for orphaned wildlife and meet the resident animals, including foxes, bobcats, rabbits and ferrets. Time permitting, we’ll head to Rifle Falls State Park to view the falls on the way home. Meet at the Montrose Senior Center at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $34; bring money for lunch.

JUNE 19

Alta ghost town with hike Tour the ghost town of Alta and hike around the Alta Lake. Meet at the Montrose Senior Center at 7:45 a.m.

Cost is $18; bring a lunch—and your camera.

JUNE 26

Gunnison Pioneer Museum Tour 20+ buildings, railroad exhibits and the Andy Mallet Car Museum.

Following the museum tour, have lunch in Gunnison and shop in the downtown area. Meet at the Montrose Senior center at 8 a.m. Cost is $32; bring money for lunch.

MUSIC & DANCE MONDAYS

Line dancing Line dance from 4-6 p.m. on the first, second and fourth Mondays of

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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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.

CLASSES & CLINICS Dance Classes Learn new dances or increase your dancing skills from 6-7 p.m. Mondays in the MRD Field House Summit Room. No partner needed. Bring water. Cost for four classes is $32, or $10 to drop in.

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.

Crafty Chatty Group meets 9:4511:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Senior Center Crafts Room. Bring projects and socialize while you work. No charge to join. Call 249-7198.

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Montrose Memorial Hospital Welcomes New CEO The Montrose Memorial Hospital Board of Directors are pleased to announce that James Kiser has been selected as the hospital’s new CEO. James Kiser, who starts in June, has over 25 years of hospital administration experience and is enthusiastic about the opportunities at Montrose Memorial Hospital.

Surface Creek Animal Shelter grand opening Celebrate the grand opening of the new Surface Creek Animal Shelter building at 265 SE High Country Ave., Cedaredge on June 23. The shelter now has the capacity for up to 10 dogs and 30 cats with a separate room to isolate sick animals, and an office area. Festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. with a dog walk along the Surface Creek trail. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. For more information, call 856-2346.

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.

• The Museum of the Mountain West seeks volunteers to be trained as tour guides, landscapers/ groundskeepers, light construction, building maintenance and janitorial.

Call 240-3400.

• The Friends of Montrose Library is looking for volunteers to fill several open board positions.

Meetings are held once a month for an hour. Meetings include evaluating program funding, planning semi-annual book sales and attending to other business matters related to the organization. For details, call 846-5287.

SUPPORT GROUPS • Bosom Buddies, a breast cancer support group, meets from noon

to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Community Connections 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. • 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.

• 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.

• Mending Hearts is a grief support group in Delta and Montrose.

The Delta group meets from 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 205 Stafford Lane. The Montrose group meets from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Montrose Center for Hope, 725 South 4th St. in Montrose. ■

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES Black Canyon Barbershop Chorus is looking for anyone who wants 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.

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.

Citizens Climate Lobby meets at 6:30 p.m. June 4 at the Montrose Library meeting room. For more information, call 240-9146 or email montrose@citizensclimatelobby. org.

Crafternoon members knit and crochet projects from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first, second and third Wednesdays of the month in the Montrose library meeting room to donate to various charities. Supplies are provided, but yarn donations are always welcome. Experienced crafters are on hand to help beginners. Call 964-2546.

Montrose Amateur Radio Club meets monthly at 7 p.m. on the third Friday at the Olathe Community Center. Call 417-6142.

Montrose Elks Bingo takes place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Montrose Elks Lodge, 801 S. Hillcrest Dr. 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.

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.

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

Vestafjell Lodge, Sons of Norway meets for their first indoor picnic at 1 p.m. on June 2 at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Grand Junction. Pulled pork will be provided. Bring samples of your hobbies and skills for show and tell.

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We used to listen to records. Then there were tapes and CDs. Remember the Walkman? Boomboxes?

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