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features 10 Area Roundup
Fun of all sorts is on tap at these events.
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A guide to what’s new and tasty.
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Magic Circle: Celebrates 50 Years
Return of the Natives: Profiles
60 Years Strong: Star Drive-In
Our very own Magic Circle Theatre, once at risk, is flourishing in its 50th year of entertaining local patrons with dramas, comedies and offering instruction to young actors.
They called it “Mo-Town” while growing up here. Today, they call it “home.” Our profiles are of those people who grew up in Montrose, went away and later returned.
The drive-in movie is still in full bloom in Montrose at the Star Drive-In. It’s a “night out” during the summer and it’s celebrating 60 years of family ownership.
photos Late Saturday W i l l i a m Wo o d y
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On the Cover: Our cover story is about Montrose natives who returned to build a life and enrich their home town including: front row, from left, Holly Tea, Scott Stryker, Anna Cooling; back row, Ed Ulibarri, Harvey Starbuck. {More natives are profiled inside, starting on p28}
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Acknowledgements Publisher
Staff Writers
Stephen Woody
Bruce Grigsby Katharhynn Heidelberg Elaine Hale Jones Matt Lindberg Kati O’Hare
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P ro d u c t i o n Te a m Mary Dietrich Katrina Kinsley Michelle LeFree
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area events roundup Get ready to kick up your heels in Montrose and surrounding areas this spring and summer. Fun of all sorts is on tap at the following events:
MAY
Farmers' Market, Saturdays, by the Post Office (Cascade & S. 1st). 209-8463 May 7-10: May 14-18:
May 15:
First Friday Art Walk, 5:30-8:30pm, first Friday of the month Downtown Montrose 249-4243
Lion’s Club Carnival, Friendship Hall. "The Moving Wall" Exhibit. A half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Wall will be on display in Cerise Park 24hrs a day. May 14, 10am, opening ceremony. May 16, 10am, Armed Forces Day ceremony. May 18, 10am, closing ceremony. "Cinderella" Magic Circle Theatre. Running through June 7. Ticket info: 249-7838
May 15-16:
Montrose Wine Festival. Info: 252-0800
May 15-16:
Montrose Senior Fair, Friendship Hall. Info: Megan Hess 240-9870
May 17: May 20: May 28-31:
Mission to Ride, local charity bicycle ride. Info: Montrose Chamber of Commerce, 249-5000; or Montrose Visitors and Convention Bureau, 252-0505 Western Colorado Shrine Circus. Montrose County Fairgrounds, 7pm Siege at San Juan, cowboy action shooting, San Juan Range. 249-4227
JUNE
Farmers' Market, Saturdays, by the Post Office (Cascade & S. 1st). 209-8463
Main in Motion Summer Series begins downtown musical entertainment every Thursday night; Montrose Area Merchants Association (MAMA), 249-6360.
June 5-7:
Telluride Jazz Celebration, 728-7009
June 5-7:
Jack’s Montrose Auction, Montrose County Fairgrounds & Event Center.
June 13:
Monte de Rosas Fiesta, La Raza Park (N. 7th & Ute, Montrose). Cultural festival with dancing, music, contests, art show. Parade down Main St.,11 am; Festivities begin at noon. Rose Price, 209-5865
June 16-18:
2nd Annual Montrose County Surplus Sale, Montrose County Fairgrounds & Event Center.
June 15-19:
Magic Circle Theatre Drama Camp (3rd-8th Graders). Also held June 22-26. Info: 249-7838
June 18-20:
Colorado State HOG Rally 2009, www.costatehogrally.com or 240-9666
June 22-25:
Magic Circle Theatre Improvisation Workshop for teens. Info: 249-7838
June 23-24: June 30:
Bicycle Tour of Colorado Montrose Community Band Patriotic Concert, 7 p.m., Montrose Pavilion. 252-0918
JULY
Farmers' Market continues Sat. & Wed. July 4:
July 10:
Main in Motion continues Thursday nights downtown Montrose
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! Montrose Summer Fest. Full day of events — from wheelbarrow races to a fishing derby, at McNeil Field, starts with registration (required) at 9am. Info: 249-6575. Patriotic Pride Parade, Main St., early evening. Fireworks (Rotary), dusk, Sunset Mesa 4-H Beef BBQ; call for time, Friendship Hall. 249-8884
July 10-12:
Black Canyon Classics “Colorful Colorado Car, Truck & Rod Show” Friday, Downtown Montrose. Saturday, Columbine Fields on 12th St.
July 10-12:
Black Canyon Quilt Show, Montrose Pavilion, 9 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday; 10 am to 4 pm Sunday. www.blackcanyonquiltshow.com or 596-5223
July 18-19:
Grin and Barrett Charity Bike Ride. 249-2461
July 25: July 17-26:
Magic Circle Theatre Patrons Night. Info: 249-7838 Montrose County Fair & Rodeo. CPRA Rodeo, Colgate Country Showdown, 4-H exhibits & shows, Community Night and Wild West Night. 596-3922
AUGUST
Farmers' Market, Main in Motion continue
Chipeta Day, Ute Indian Museum; date TBA. Info: 249-3098
Aug. 1:
Olathe Sweet Corn Festival. World famous event returns for 18th year, in the town of Olathe, 10 miles north of Montrose on Highway 50. 200 vendor booths, all the free "Olathe Sweet" sweet corn you can eat; karaoke; local and regional acts, corn-eating contest; kids' events, plus select carnival rides. Famous country musician, Clint Black, booked for 9 pm concert (gates for concert open at 9 am; bring own seating for general admission). Info: Bobbi Sale, 323-6006
Aug. 15:
Youth Appreciation Day & Rec Fest, sponsored by Rotary & the Montrose Recreation District. 10 am to 2 pm; multiple locations.
Aug. 21-23:
Montrose County Rod & Gun Club Show, Friendship Hall.
Note: When no phone number is given for a particular listing, call the Montrose Chamber at 249-5000 or Montrose Visitor and Convention Bureau at 252-0505 or check www.montroseevents.com. This list is not intended to be comprehensive and relies on information available at press time.
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Thank you, Montrose County voters! With your support we are improving our transportation network
An oil distributor applying oil prior to a seal coat.
Road & bridge crews use an excavator to open a trench for a culvert installation.
Save the dates for these upcoming Montrose County events: Celebrating Our Agricultural Heritage
May 9 8am–12pm
Montrose County Relay for Life Rally – garage sale and fundraising events; at Oxbow Crossing. More info www.montroserelay.org
May 14-18
Vietnam Veterans Memorial – The Moving Wall at Cerise Park; Sponsored in part by Montrose County.
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photo by William Woody
at the Montrose County Fair & Rodeo
June 2 6-7:30pm
Master Plan Update Public Meetings – Naturita, Maher at Naturita Community Center; Maher Onion Valley Club.
June 3 6-7:30pm
Master Plan Update Public Meetings – Olathe at American Legion.
June 4 6-7:30pm
Master Plan Update Public Meetings – Montrose at Montrose Pavilion.
June 12-13 6:30-8:30am
Montrose County Relay for Life 2009 at Montrose High School
June 18
DMEA Energy Efficiency Conference & Expo Sponsored in part by Montrose County; at Montrose Pavilion.
July 17-26
Montrose County Fair at Montrose County Fairgrounds.
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An old boot hangs on a fence post off of West Grove Road.
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20 things to
see & do ‘ in the Montrose’area
by Elaine Hale Jones
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BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON, AMERICA'S 55TH NATIONAL PARK Within a 20-minute drive of downtown Montrose is the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, preserved as one of the unique canyons of the Western United States, known for its sheer, steep cliffs and some of the oldest rocks on earth. More than a dozen overlooks and points of interest highlight the south rim of the canyon alone, easily accessible by U.S. 50 east of Montrose. The more remote north rim, accessed by Colo. 92, also sports spectacular view points of the canyon. Also located on the south rim is a 2,800 square-foot visitors center which opened in May 1998.The center offers an outdoor amphitheater for seasonal programs conducted by park rangers, featuring topics ranging from the vast geologic history of the canyon to its unique ecosystem, which features 346 species of birds.
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BLACK MESA ROAD/NORTH RIM OF BLACK CANYON The drive along Colo. 92, more popularly known as the Black Mesa Road, is perfect for a day’s outing with access to the remote northern rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Just south of Crawford Reservoir is the turnoff to the north rim of the Black Canyon. The 11-mile route, most of it on dirt, is a leisurely drive along the open expanses of the north rim. This portion of the park is purposely kept in a more “primitive” state by the park service. Vegetation here is sparser in contrast to the south rim where gambel oak brush grows in thick clumps. The north rim also reveals some very close and dramatic drop-offs to the canyon depths below. If you’re up for a hike, several trails take visitors to rarely seen views of the canyon. Several outstanding views of Morrow Point Reservoir and the upper reaches of the Black Canyon are also visible from Colo. 92 as it winds its way towards the intersection with U.S. 50 at Blue Mesa Dam.
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RIDGWAY (STATE RECREATION AREA & HISTORIC RAILROAD DISPLAYS)
The Town of Ridgway, 20 miles south of Montrose, still retains its much of its western heritage. Founded as a hub of railroading activity to serve the mining camps of the nearby San Juan Mountains in the late 1800s, the town's development as a major railroad center is impressive. Today, members of the Ridgway Railroad Museum are bringing this history alive once again with a permanent display and visitors center located at the entrance to the historic Ridgway Fairgrounds. One of the most popular displays is the "goose," a unique combination of an automobile and train that wobbled along the Rio Grande Southern route during the 1930s. Close by, Ridgway State Park features a swim beach and reservoir for boating, waterskiing, sailing and sailboarding. A series of developed trails also link the recreation area with the surrounding landscape and the town.
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BLUE MESA RESERVOIR The largest manmade body of water in Colorado is located between Montrose and Gunnison as part of the three-dam Aspinall Unit on the Gunnison River. With 96 miles of shoreline, the reservoir attracts bank fishermen as well as boaters. Kokanee salmon, rainbow, brown and Mackinaw are the most common catches for anglers. Before the construction of Blue Mesa Dam and Reservoir in the early 1960s, the slow meanderings of the Gunnison River and its tributaries attracted fishermen from around the country. In 1888, some of the first sportsman's lodges and rental cabins in the area were built along the river, attracting visitors who could easily reach the area via the railroad. In recent years, water sports, such as wake boarding, water skiing and tubing, have become familiar sights on the lake.
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UTE INDIAN MUSEUM Several miles south of Montrose off U.S. 550 is the six-acre site of the Ute Indian Museum, a memorial to Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta who were members of the Uncompahgre Utes, one of seven bands of Utes in western Colorado. The museum houses a variety of permanent as well as revolving exhibits, educational classrooms, museum store and the Montrose Visitor Information Center. The surrounding grounds include the Chief Ouray Memorial Park, Chipeta's gravesite and a native plants garden. The museum hosts around 20,000 visitors each year and sponsors major events such as the Chipeta Memorial Walk scheduled for May 2. Today, the flags of the three present-day Ute tribes (Northern, Southern and Ute Mountain Utes) fly in unity over the Ute Indian Museum.
CJ Brafford, director of the Ute Indian Museum.
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MONTROSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM The Montrose County Historical Museum provides local residents and visitors alike with a view of what life was like in the early days of Montrose. The museum, which features a variety of displays and exhibits--from railroad memorabilia and Indian artifacts to antique toys--is housed in the original Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Depot built in Montrose in 1912. During its heyday, the depot was home to both narrow and standard gauge lines. Later, the depot was donated to the city of Montrose and was reopened as a museum in 1972 by the Montrose County Historical Society and has since become an integral part of the downtown. The museum is located next to the railroad tracks at 21 N. Rio Grande, at the intersection of Main and Rio Grande. The facility is open mid-May through September.
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MUSEUM OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST In 1998, soon to be retired BLM archaeologist Richard Fike of Montrose started construction on a large metal building that would eventually house an indoor "living history" museum complete with authentic re-creations of frontier businesses. "We're depicting a way of life here," Fike stated, adding that the focus is a little different than the local Montrose Historical Museum. "Our goal is to create an authentic western town in a broader scope." The museum site, which now houses more than a dozen historic buildings, is located several miles east of Montrose at the intersection of U.S. 50 and East Miami Road. Tours of the museum and grounds are available by calling 249-4162.
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CITY PARKS Currently there are 25 parks located within the city limits of Montrose; 115 acres of developed parks and 110 acres of open space. This does not include the city owned and maintained areas of Buckhorn Lakes, southeast of Montrose, and the Cerro Summit Recreation Area. Lions Park, located off Nevada Ave., is considered the oldest established park in Montrose, dating back to the turn of the century. The most extensive park system to date is located along the Uncompahgre River west of Montrose. "Clifford E. Baldridge Regional Park" includes connecting walking and biking paths and encompasses three separate parks: Riverbottom (20 acres), Sunset Mesa (24 acres) and the new Cerise Park (110 acres). Miles of meandering pathways, covered picnic shelters, sports fields and a skateboard park are just some of the amenities of this regional park.
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GOLF COURSES The past two decades have seen Montrose become a true golfing destination. The Black Canyon Golf course, located across the street from the Montrose Elks Home along Hillcrest Drive, is the oldest golf course in the area, dating back nearly 50 years. The 18 hole course is easily accessible to residents who live around its boundaries as well as golfing regulars and visitors. The Links at Cobble Creek is located southwest of Montrose and features an 18-hole golf course, driving range and the new Ted Nelson's Steak House Restaurant. Montrose's third major golf course within an easy drive of downtown is The Bridges at Black Canyon, situated directly south of the Montrose Pavilion. Overlooking the 18-hole Nicklaus Design course is the clubhouse and Remington's Restaurant.
BIKING The area around Montrose is ideal for the biking enthusiast. A total of eight different routes offer something for every skill level. Ride No. 1-Black Canyon Ascent (one way) challenges riders with a 5.5 mile climb up Colo. 347 to the south entrance of the national park; Ride No. 2 adds an extremely steep extension to the Black Canyon route with a descent into the East Portal; Ride No. 3 from Montrose to Cerro Summit is along Hwy. 50, where there are wide shoulders and the climb is a great workout; Rides No. 4 and 5 feature loops around town; Ride No. 6 features a seven-mile trip along Dave Wood Road southwest of Montrose; Ride No. 7 takes bikers on mostly flat roads with one steep climb to the top of Spring Creek Mesa; Ride No. 8 is called the "Fruit Loop" for its leisurely routes along the mesa lands from Montrose to Delta. A detailed map is available from the city.
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12 FARMER'S MARKET Farm fresh produce grown locally in the Uncompahgre Valley and nearby areas is available every week during the summer growing season at the Montrose Farmers' Market. Located downtown at Cascade and South First Street (by the Post Office), the market is open Saturdays, May through October, and Wednesdays, mid-July through September from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to freshly picked produce, customers can select from flowering plants, herbs, crafts and other wares made locally. Many of the vendors offer samples of their jams, jellies and homemade goodies. Weekly demonstrations, such as woodcarving, and local entertainment are also part of the Montrose Farmers' Market.
MONTROSE COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO At the end of July, local 4-H kids, FFA members and the community head to the annual Montrose County Fair, held at the Montrose County Fairgrounds. Originally known as the Great Western Slope Fair, the weeklong celebration began back in 1886. Rows and rows of canned goods and fresh vegetables were displayed along with samples of handiwork, garden-fresh flowers and other items relating to our agricultural heritage. Outside, pens and barns served as temporary homes for 4-H and FFA livestock projects waiting to be shown, judged and then sold at the annual livestock sale. Rodeos, held in conjunction with the county fair, have also attracted large crowds to the fairgrounds. In recent years, there have been fun activities added to appeal to all ages, including 'mutton bustin,' tractor pulls and sheep dog trials.
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'OLATHE SWEET' SWEET CORN FESTIVAL When the first crop of Olathe sweet corn (now marketed under the "Olathe Sweet" label) was introduced to the public in 1990, it was an immediate success with local consumers. An Olathe Sweet Corn eating contest was added to the annual Olathe Loggers' Day celebration held in mid-September 1991. Following the success of the corn eating contest, members of the Olathe Town Council decided that the new crop needed a festival all its own. The first ever Olathe Sweet Corn Festival was held on Aug. 22, 1992 at Wilson Field at Olathe High School. Today, the one-day event attracts upwards of 20,000 spectators and participants (for all you can eat "Olathe Sweet" sweet corn) to the town's festival site. This year's festivities will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, with a concert headlined by Clint Black.
MAIN IN MOTION Warm summer breezes and Thursday evenings go hand in hand in downtown Montrose. Each week beginning in early June, local musicians and artisans gather to celebrate "Main in Motion," Montrose's most popular evening street event which draws big crowds to the downtown area. Winner of the 2003 Governor's Award for Excellence for a Main Street Promotion, the sidewalk gathering showcases a five-block area of historic downtown with unique businesses and restaurants. One of the highlights of the event is the growing list of local talent that performs weekly. The summer series runs June 4 through Aug. 20, 2009, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
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ROTARY FIREWORKS The Montrose Rotary Club Fireworks display is a long-standing tradition in the community, from the first display held 35 years ago on July 4, 1974 at the Montrose High School football field to a major event attracting several thousand spectators each year. The first display consisted of two ground displays, two giant space jets and 142 aerial bombs. An employee of the fireworks manufacturer helped detonate the display. Trained Rotary volunteers now take charge of setting off a continuous 30 minute fireworks show from Sunset Mesa, located just west of Montrose above the Uncompahgre River. The location allows the fireworks to be seen from many vantage points around Montrose, including nearby Baldridge and Cerise Parks.
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BLACK CANYON QUILT SHOW The 14th Annual Black Canyon Quilt Show is just around the corner. This year’s show, titled “A Quilter’s Paradise,” will be held July 10-12, at the Montrose Pavilion. Over 200 bedsize quilts, lap quilts, baby quilts, Challenge Quilts and wearable art will be on display for public viewing. Quilts are hand or machine pieced and quilted by the quilter or professionally quilted. The Challenge Quilt category includes only quilts pieced and quilted solely by the individual quilter. In addition to the quilting competition and show, there will also be a silent auction of quality handmade items. Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado is this year’s recipient of auction proceeds. For more information about the show; www.blackcanyonquiltshow.com
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MONTROSE BOTANIC GARDEN The goal of creating a "community garden" is the main mission of the Montrose Botanical Society, incorporated over a decade ago and creators of the 31/2 acre Montrose Botanic Garden, located just south of the Montrose Pavilion. Following the completion of the Entry Garden/Promenade and Xeriscape Demonstration Garden, the next phase of the Montrose Botanic Garden will include the "Valley Garden," multi-purpose grounds laid out for public enjoyment, recreation, educational opportunities and wedding ceremonies. A spectacular array of colors bloom from the cactus garden (part of the xeriscape garden) in late spring and early summer. Recent renovations to this garden have included "purifying" or removing species that don't really belong in the xeriscape section and adding ones that do.
BLACK CANYON CLASSICS CAR SHOW Coinciding with the Black Canyon Quilt Show is the 14th Annual Colorful Colorado Car, Truck & Rod Show, also scheduled for the weekend of July 10-12 in Montrose. Relive the era of polished chrome, tailfins, retractable hardtops, three tone paint jobs and heafty V-8's with a group of car enthusiasts dedicated to restoring and driving classic automobiles from the 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's. This was the era that classic car buffs refer to as the true golden age of the automobile when passenger cars were built for power, speed and luxury. Proceeds of the annual car show are donated to various nonprofit organizations in the area. During the summer, Friday night is cruise night for the classic car buffs; watch for them at different locales around town, such as McDonalds, Arbys and Sonic.
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RAFTING by Kati O'Hare Montrose's natural beauty is breathtaking and one of the best ways to experience its canyons and mountain views are on the river. During a short float on the Uncompaghre River, one can pass through the city of Montrose and Baldridge and Cerise parks, by putting in near the Ute Museum and taking out just shy of the Main Street bridge. Watch out though, as this area is popular with the fishermen. The Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area and Wilderness, northeast of Montrose and just downstream from Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, also has rafting, kayaking and fishing opportunities. It is technical class three and four rapids, so knowing your skill level is very important. The Bureau of Land Management has more information on the gorge trips. Participants on the river tour raft under the bridge on Highway 550 near the Ute Indian Museum .
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The Biggest Thief in Town, written by Montrose born Dalton Trumbo in 1949, is a bitingly funny, thinly disguised portrayal of actual people and events in Trumbo’s long-time home of Grand Junction (“Shale City”) in the late 1920’s - early 30’s. The story revolves around the undertaker who, learning that the town’s wealthiest citizen is on his deathbed, wants to get the funeral job and profitable casket sale. Together with his drinking buddy, the town doctor, they devise schemes with hilarious consequences.
Director Ciel Bottomly, Assistant Director Margie Ferguson September 2009 My Fair Lady, book and lyrics by Lerner and Loewe, is based on the story of Pygmalion, the sculptor that fell in love with his creation. Professor Henry Higgins (bachelor phoneticist) attempts to take a “Cockney gutter sparrow” (Eliza Doolittle) and transform her into a lady. Colonel Pickering cheers him on as wealthy Freddy falls in love with Eliza. Will Zoltan Karpathy expose this charade at the ball? Will Eliza’s father, a common dustman, complicate matters, or will he “sell” his daughter to Prof. Higgins for a “fiver”? This Tony award winning musical includes some of the best music ever written for the stage. Director Tom Chamberlain, Assistant
Director Sandy Lundberg • November 2009 Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling, is a
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JEEPING/4-WHEELING The year 1959 marked Colorado’s “Rush to the Rockies” Centennial Celebration in observation of the original Pikes Peak gold rush 100 years earlier. The year also marked the birth of a new industry in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado---jeeping. Today, over 300 miles of jeep roads of varying difficulties are located within an hours drive south of Montrose. Major 4-wheel drive roads in San Juan Mountains include: • Black Bear—accessed by U.S. 550 south on top of Red Mountain Pass, winds down into the town of Telluride by series of switchbacks. • Imogene Pass—accessed by Camp Bird Mine road on Ouray side or east end of valley near Telluride. • Engineer Pass—lies between the towns of Ouray and Lake City. Accessed off U.S. 550 south of Ouray or from the Lake City side. • Cinnamon Pass—lies between Silverton & Lake City with access from Animas Forks southeast of Silverton or from Lake City side. • Ophir Pass—accessed by U.S. 550 south near town of Silverton. Jeep road connects to Colo. 145 south of Telluride.
quintessential story of friendship, that serves up a slice of life in Louisiana that’s as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie. In the haven of Truvy’s beauty salon, six very different women come together to share their secrets and bare their souls, throwing in a little neighborly gossip for good measure. From weddings to divorces, babies to funerals, new beginnings to happy endings, they weather every event in their lives with grace, determination and perfectly coifed hair. Co-directors Barbara Bourke & Tami McCay,
Assistant Director Nathan Cretti • January 2010 A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is a comedy by William Shakespeare. Helena loves Demetrius, Demetrius loves Hermia, and Hermia loves Lysander. These lovers get mixed up in a quarrel between the fairy queen and king. On a hot summer night, the woods are filled with mischief, magic and merriment. Co-directors Tony Ryan and Garth Mitchell • March 2010 Oklahoma!, was the first musical collaboration by legendary duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein and has a long history for Magic Circle Players. This musical which is based on the Lynn Riggs play “Green Grow the Lilacs” (the first play produced by Magic Circle Players in 1959) tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farm girl Laurey Williams. Oklahoma! was also part of the Magic Circle’s 25th anniversary season and as she did then, Director, Tricia Dickinson would like to dedicate this production to the next 25 years of Magic. Director Tricia Dickinson • June 2010
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Surviving the past; celebrating 50 years COMMUNITY THEATRE sparked the interest of Montrose residents as far back as 1919. But it wasn't until the town got its own 1940s Chicago radio actress in 1959, that Magic Circle Players lifted off the ground. Bette Dustin-Spiro directed the first community theatre production in 1959. "Green Grow the Lilacs," the play version of "Oklahoma!," stared many locals. Held at the former site of the 12th Street armory, the audience sat on fold-out chairs lining a freshly scrubbed floor. The theater's board of directors were made up of mostly hospital doctors, a
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growing profession in Montrose at the time, and the theatre was producing about two to three plays a year, according to Carol McDermott, who is writing Magic Circles' golden anniversary publication. But in 1973, a recession hit and the theatre, like many organizations, was an innocent bystander. Plays died out, as did participation and support. "They hadn't put a play on, nothing was happening," said Tricia Dickinson, a Magic Circle director. Dickinson had moved to Montrose with her husband in 1971, both working for the hospital. With a desire to get
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involved, Dickinson decided something needed to be done to save the theatre. It wasn't just a passion, she was invested. She had signed a bank note for $10,000, along with 9 others, for the construction of a new theatre. "I decided we needed to do something," she said. So, she gathered a cast and directed South Pacific. It was a hit, and it saved the theatre. The new building, located at 420 S. 12th Street, was erected in 1974. Now, Magic Circle has about five productions a year — two musicals, one drama, and one to two comedies. This
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Magic Circle schedule 2009 May 15-June 7: June 15-19; 22-26:
"Cinderella" Drama camp (3rd-8th-graders) June 22-25; Improvisation workshop for teens July 25: Patrons Night September: "Biggest Thief in Town" opens November: "My Fair Lady" opens *50th season lineup season tickets go on sale May ‘09
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fall, it gears up for its 50-year anniversary. Dickinson, who directed "Oklahoma!" for its 25th anniversary, will direct the play that got it all started again in May 2010. "It's a classic, a joyful western musical with a wonderful script ... there is tremendous talent in this community to put it on," she said. The theatre starts its 50th anniversary in September with "Biggest Thief in Town." This summer, it will host a drama camp for third- through eighth-graders. For more information on season pass discounts and upcoming productions, visit the Magic Circle Web site at www.magiccircleplayers.com or call (970) 249-7838. Scenes from MCT Productions “Shenandoah” (top) and "Leading Ladies" (middle, below). photos by William Woody
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Return of the Natives: coming home to Montrose For some, a home town is a place they can’t get away from quick enough. School’s over, and whoosh! They’re gone. To college, and into life. For others, home, and forgive the cliché, is where the heart is; where the
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roots and family are. They know it well. And yet for some others, Montrose is a place where they spent a childhood, but went away for a time only to decide that returning home to raise a family, or be in business or take a role of leader-
ship in the city’s future is a good fit. The Daily Press interviewed a few of these natives who got out when they were young, but as time went, they decided to get back in. We hope you enjoy.
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Aaron Brooks Lawyerly tradition
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Brooks didn't always want to be a lawyer, but does remember seeing his father and grandfather practice law. The lesson that stayed with him the most was the importance of civility and professionalism. "Because the legal system touches each and every one of us, and having been associated with several lawyers, in particular my father and grandfather, it made pursuing a legal career intriguing," he said. "I always had a close relationship with my dad and I wanted to maintain that." Though the cases in a town like Montrose can be very different from big-city cases, the legal profession always affords a learning opportunity, Brooks says. "Bigger cities can be more demanding, but anywhere, whether small town or big city, a lawyer can take away valuable lessons."
Aaron Brooks likes to fix up cars and in, Montrose, finds opportunity aplenty to play in the great outdoors. But he's proudest of continuing the family tradition — just like his father, John, and grandfather, Theodore (Ted), Brooks is a civil attorney. And, he says, it was natural to come back to Montrose for that purpose. Brooks, born in Montrose in 1975, left the area for college in 1993, and, as had John Brooks, attended the University of Mississippi at Oxford. He transferred, graduating from the University of Nebraska, then was on to law school at Creighton University, finishing in 2001. Though he toyed with the idea of working in Nebraska, Montrose was calling. "There were several small firms I enjoyed dealing with, but I think in the end, with Montrose being home and having grown up here, I wanted to come home," he said.
Lucky family man
Scott Stryker, 37, is president of Ridgway Valley Enterprises and suspects that he may be “the luckiest man alive.” Although his successful business is a factor, Stryker knows it starts and ends with family. Reflecting on his good fortune, he begins with his wife Kristi. “She is my rock, soul mate and best friend. I hope our son Nathan is lucky enough to find a woman that’s as compassionate as his mom.” Stryker has an irrepressible grin that shows when he tells the story of meeting his future wife while cruising with his twin brother Chris in their Jeep “back when cruising was still popular.” With the Stryker brothers in their Jeep at McDonald’s, Kristi accepted her friends’ dare and asked Scott for a ride. Although they both attended Colorado State University at the same time, they did not date. After earning a business marketing degree at CSU in 1994, Stryker spent time as a fishing guide in Alaska and working construction in Hawaii before returning to Montrose in 1996. He took a job with Ridgway Valley
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Enterprises in 1997, owned at the time by his future wife’s parents and his current business partner John McCollum. He and Kristi were married the next year, and he and McCollum bought the company in 2000 from his inlaws. In explaining his return to the Montrose area, Stryker says his marketing education was more focused on preparation for a position with a big city firm. “I wanted to come back for the entrepreneurial opportunity, but not with a suit and tie in a big corporation,” adding, “I’ve always loved construction and business marketing and liked what a small town offers.” Deeply grateful for opportunities received and values ingrained from family, Scott Stryker has a clear vision of the future for his family and his company, which currently employs 65 people: “I’m lucky to be surrounded by my family and working in a successful business with employees that are like family and a joy to be with; we have a lot of fun!” Stryker says, “I look forward to seeing Ridgway Valley ten years from now. I’m
confident that the team we have in place will take the company to even greater heights. We’re definitely building the company for the long term. We have nothing more valuable than our reputation, and there is not an employee in the company who doesn’t recognize that.”
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Jim Kerschner The man behind the microphone
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Some call him the voice of Montrose county, but Jim Kerschner just considers himself a lucky man. Kerschner, a radio personality and Sports Director for 94KIX, 103.7 The Blast and KUBC, says being a radio personality is a dream come true. "I always pretended to be a sports broadcaster growing up," Kerschner says. "I always listened to the sports anchors growing up and thought it was a great job. You watch and report sports, you travel. I've always loved sports and I really enjoy journalism." Kerschner moved to Montrose as a freshman in high school in 1969. After graduating from Montrose High School in 1973, he attended Adams State College in Alamosa for a few years but ultimately returned to Montrose without a degree. "I've always loved small towns and my
A heart that never left
For Ed Ulibarri, growing up in Montrose had several different cultural flavors. He was born in 1948 to Ed and Della Ulibarri. His mom was from the neighboring town of Olathe, his dad from Montrose. Until the age of 10, Ed grew up in Montrose's Spanish community. He still understands Spanish, though he can't speak it, but remembers listening to his grandfather's stories in Spanish of the pioneer days. At 10, his mom remarried Pete Dicamillo. They moved to the "country," an area now part of the city. Ed remembers the lifestyle in his new Italian community — large family gatherings; making Italian sausages. When Ed graduated from Montrose High School in 1966, he packed his bags and headed to where many young Americans flocked in the late 1960s — California. He had heard he could attend college for free, but found upon arrival that he needed to establish residency. So, he hitchhiked the coast, crashed with friend, and jammed with Big Brother & The Holding Company on his front step. He even partied with Jim Morrison
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of The Doors. (Ulibarri confesses that at first, he didn't realize it was Morrison and was upset that the man had drank his scotch.) Even while soaking in summer rays, Montrose still had a place in his heart. "I always thought I'd come back because this is home, but I wanted to come back rich and famous," he said. With residency, Ed attended college in Vantura, Calif, earning a degree in construction technology. There, he met his wife, Susan, a Vantura native. They were married six months later and in 1978, Ed started up his own construction business and now owns Sunnyside Home Builders in Montrose. But Ed missed home. His daughter had grown — off exploring her own world — so it was time. He still misses a few things about Vantura, such as easy access to education; attending random college courses he found interesting. California was "just a different taste," he says. Now, he is enjoying Montrose. He has been a city council and fair board member for
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family was here," Kerschner says of his return to the area. "I think once you move to Montrose and get settled, you realize there is no place better." He eventually became owner of the Red Barn, 1413 E. Main St., and became good friends with Lloyd McMillan in 1991, the Sports Director at 94KIX and KUBC at the time. McMillan offered Kerschner the opportunity to do some sports broadcasting part time. Soon before long, Kerschner made it a full time gig and became Sports Director of 94KIX, KUBC and 103.7 The Blast after McMillan passed away in 1998. In 2002, he sold the Red Barn so that he could invest all his efforts to the radio. "It's good therapy," Kershner says. "It's just so much fun to do this everyday."
10 years. He enjoys oriental landscaping, a trait he picked up in California. He's also has a third-degree belt in Tae Kwon-do and a first-degree in Hapkido. by Kati O'Hare
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Ross Turner
The community way
Ross Turner learned quickly the big city wasn't for him. He left town after graduating from Montrose in 1979, attending school in both Boulder and Gunnison, where he obtained a business degree. Engaged, and looking for work, Turner looked homeward to Montrose, where his father had opened an auto dealership in 1974. "I realized I didn't really like city life and decided I wanted to come back to my hometown," Turner said. The news delighted Turner's father, who had been trying to get him to join Turner Automotive. Turner began working in the leasing part of the business on East Main, then moved on to sales and service before becoming general manager and, now, the dealer. "It's been a real blessing to raise my family in the town I grew up in," he said, praising Montrose for its sense of community involvement in everything from schools, to sports, to
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Hippie guitar player comes home
“I’ve never been anything but a hippie player,” says Montrose native Ken Walker. He’s certainly one that grew up here, ventured far to distance lands, and returned home. He still plays guitar, but his day job is the world of antiquity. Ken owns Old Home Highlights, the house at 201 S. Fifth, a home he lived in while growing up. His family has roots here in the construction business, Walker and Krill Construction, with a 60-year
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An appreciation of irony
Myrl Serra appreciates irony. The Montrose native with deep family roots in the Uncompahgre Valley is best known as the Seventh Judicial District Attorney, in charge of criminal prosecutions for six counties. But before the Serra family lived in Montrose, they called Ouray home and it was there, Serra says, his grandfather ran a bar called the Columbus, with "entertainment" in the back. "I always thought that it was kind of funny that my grandfather ran that kind of establishment and now his grandson is the district attorney in the same district," Serra said. As young people do, Serra got itchy feet and left town when he graduated high school in 1980. He attended college in Arizona and spent years on the professional bowling circuit. Serra was a former national champ in bowling, and though a
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lived in Athens, Morocco and Spain. “I had to cut my hair in Morocco. They didn’t trust hippies.” Included in Ken’s European resume is a stint picking grapes on a French farm, working in The Netherlands and Luxembourg and a job as a beach cleaner for the U.S. Marines in Italy. His travels also took him to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia for three years doing soil studies for a American contractor. Through it all: Music. Rock and roll. Guitarist and songwriter. For a time, he built guitars and played music in a variety of setups: duos, trips, from here to Telluride to the Front Range to Pocatello and all the places in between. These days, the vagabond musician appears settled. He bought Old Home Highlights in April, 2001 in Ridgway and moved it to its present location two years ago. He’s remodeled both the house and the carriage house. It’s a rewarding business. “I like the architectural salvage end of it,” he says. “I like finding that oddball piece of furniture, finding stuff that might end up in someone’s home.”
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college injury sidelined him somewhat, he continued to bowl on tour until 1992. "But I was never really as good. It was never really the same. Still, I made more money than I spent," he said. Serra lit out for law school at the University of Mississippi in 1995, hoping to return to Montrose. When he did, he snagged a job with then-district attorney Wyatt Angelo in 1999, and continued with the DA's office until being appointed to the top slot in the office after former DA Tom Raynes resigned in 2006. Serra was elected into office last November. He said the Montrose area is the place to be. "It's hard to find a place with better weather, plus the vistas aren't ugly. The people are consistent. You know what you're going to get," Serra said.
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history of building. Ken graduated from Montrose High School in 1966, attended the University of Colorado at Boulder majoring in journalism, and for a time, wrote for the Rocky Mountain Hi-Note, an alternative newspaper. Like many of us, California beckoned. Ken went, eventually hooking up with fellow Montrose native Ed Ulibarri, now a city council member. They lived together for a time. They won’t provide details, but by their sly grins, they enjoyed California and the opportunities of the mid1960s. Europe beckoned as well. And off he want. “I flew into Europe with 86 cents in my pocket,” says Ken, remembering with a smile. “I lived throughout for eight years – Italy, Greece. I taught English in Crete, played guitar every chance I could.” Later, he would be an artist’s model in Jerusalem, working hotel construction to the Dead Sea. He
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Fletcher and Fritz Flower Their paths met back in Montrose The Flower brothers did like many in Montrose. They graduated from Montrose High School, Fletcher in 1985 and Fritz in 1990, and then left town to attend college. Fletcher attended Mesa State College in Grand Junction on a football scholarship and then went on to Colorado State. He earned a bachelor's in computer science and finance and a master's in corporate finance. Fritz also attended Colorado State and Mesa and headed in his own direction. After experiencing the world, both men found that the home town they grew up in was also the perfect place to raise their families. They had continuing roots in Montrose, as their father, Fred, bought the family business, Flower Motors, in 1968. Like many adventurous teenagers, neither thought the business, which had investments in almost every community event, would also become their venture.
After graduating college, Fletcher went on to work for a large management consulting firm in Denver. He spent time traveling all over the country from San Francisco to Chicago. He led the life of a single, fast-paced man. Then he met Kris, a traveller as well, and now his wife. The two decided they wanted a "slower-pace lifestyle" in which to raise a family and moved back to Montrose in 1998. Now, they enjoy the open-air and surrounding beauty with their three-year-old son and newborn son. "Living in Montrose gives you great access to outdoor activities," Fletcher said.
For Fritz, a stop in Montrose on his way to job interviews in Denver — a chance to get out of the big city of Phoenix — turned into a career move. In 1995, he started working for his father and would soon become a partner in the business. His brother joined him later. After meeting his wife April in Montrose, the two found the growing city a "good place for kids," and Fritz's skiing, golfing and fishing side wouldn't have it any other way. And though both brothers fit in well in the big cities, it was in Montrose that they found their community. by Kati O'Hare
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Doug and Holly Tea share many things, not the least of which is their commitment to give back to their hometown. Graduating together as high school sweethearts from Montrose High School in 1980, Doug and Holly both pursued their post-high school education in technology, earning their degrees in Wyoming. They married in 1982 and moved to Denver where they both worked in information technology and started their family. Holly says, “We wanted to raise our kids in a small community on the Western Slope. When Doug saw the opportunity to work for Colorado Ute, even though they were struggling financially, we knew it was something we could not pass up.” The Teas took the opportunity and returned to Montrose with their two young boys, Kolten and Kasey in 1989. Holly ran her own software support business from home while raising the boys, both of whom are now students at Colorado State University in medical fields. The entire family quickly became involved in youth programs, especially soccer where the boys played and Doug and Holly coached
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and played a key role in helping shape one of the leading soccer programs in Western Colorado. Holly served as a board member and president of the Montrose Soccer Club, and Doug was JV boys soccer coach at MHS for two seasons before taking the head coaching position from 2004 to 2007. Doug now works as database and applications administrator for DMEA, and Holly is IT manager with Community Options, and their commitment to give back to a community of “good people who have been good to us” has taken a new form. Having lost Holly’s mom to cancer and seeing close friends battle the disease, the Teas founded “Catch a Fish,” a cancer respite program, in 2007. The idea is to create an opportunity for cancer patients to get away from their daily concerns. “We take patients out for a day to fish and have lunch,” Doug says. “It is great to see how they open up about their experiences with new friends, and even gain a feeling of control.” The program is funded by a number of private individuals and local companies as part of what the Teas call “the Montrose spirit.”
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Larry was born and raised in Montrose and was the Montrose High School Class of 1965 valediction. “I was the bookworm; Jimmy Baca was the athlete. We both were valedictorians,” said Larry from behind his office desk early one morning. Larry’s the fella in the drum major’s uniform pictured in the valedictorians hall at MHS; a smile unlike any of the others. It beams pride. Larry went off to Western State College in Gunnison, earned his degree, and returned to Montrose. For a couple of years, he played records as a deejay at KUBC, which was then located in the old JCPenney building downtown. “I knew then I wasn’t going to do this for the rest of my life, so I got involved in my father’s insurance business.” Larry considered a corporate job with the Hartford. He interviewed to be an actuary. But, the fascination was short. “I just not a
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They agree that “We have as much fun as the patients do” on their fishing excursions. As Doug tells it, “When someone says at the end of the day, ‘That was one of the funnest days of my life since getting cancer,’ it is a great experience for us.” Holly sums up their feeling about Montrose: “Living in a small community, we feel is a great asset to raising kids and living life. What you put into your community and friendships, you will get back. Everyone here becomes part of your family. There is a comfort level of knowing so many in a small community. What we can honestly say is ‘There’s no place like home, and Montrose is home.’” photo by William Woody
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big city guy,” he explains. He joined the agency fulltime in 1971; in 1980, the office relocated to its present location. Larry’s a visible figure on the local music scene. He’s a member of the Montrose Community Band, the Valley Symphony orchestra and he plays a number of local gigs for parties and other events. “Right now, we’ve got this Dixieland thing going, and we’re having fun with it.” He and his wife, Janet Sims, often travel to Italy, particularly Florence to recharge the batteries. He and Janet have discussed retirement, but he says they can’t find a better place to move to than Montrose. “It’s become more sophisticated over the years. There’s always something going on at the Pavilion. There’s a variety of culture and concerts we have now that we didn’t have when I was growing up here.” “I’m always optimistic about Montrose; always have been.”
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Elaine Hale-Jones Front row seat to community as journalist and writer Long, deep roots in Montrose. Pioneer family. Author. Journalist. Award-winning writer. Historian. Add them together, and you have a composite of Elaine Hale-Jones. When the Montrose Daily Press changed hands in early 1997, new pub-
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lisher Stephen Woody made Ms. HaleJones one of his first hires. “She has institutional memory, which is priceless. For a new publisher who moved kit and caboodle here, to put in roots himself for his family and business, knowing local names and circumstances is necessary,” said Daily Press publisher Woody. At the time, Ms. Hale-Jones was employed at a local real estate firm. She has been the Press’ Lifestyles editor since. The newspaper’s Sunday Focus is a popular feature. She’s also responsible for the news that usually ends up in a family bible or scrapbook: births, obituaries, weddings and other celebrations that mark society in a community like Montrose. Elaine grew up here, graduated from Montrose High School in 1974. Her family’s business at the time was radio station KUBC. She wrote copy, answered phones and greeted the public, and scheduled radio advertising. Her mother, Margaret, was the bookkeeper, her dad, Bob, was the owner and general manager and chief salesman. Later, he sold his interests and went into real estate.
Elaine attended Mesa State when it changed to a four-year college, studying language arts, English and creative writing. She graduated from the University of Denver in 1982, earning a Master’s in public communications. She returned to Montrose and married Mike Jones, a trucker, and also a Montrose native. She also began writing local history. Elaine has had three successful histories, the first in 1995, ‘Many Faces, Many Visions.’ She’s been inspired to write two other books and says the environment here attracts writers. “A lot of people move here and write books,” she notes, as perhaps the broad vistas and San Juans foment inspiration. Elaine’s always been a reader. As a child growing up here, she read Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew mysteries, then Colorado history and always romance. “I love a love story.” Her family first came here to work the Gunnison Tunnel at the turn of the 20th century, later settling into farming on Bostwick Park. Today, she appreciates the changes. “Then it was a big deal to go to Denver. Now, there’s so much going on here and you can have your business in your home. There’s so much recreation and outdoors activities. The last 10 years here have been amazing.”
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Anna Cooling Educator-at-Law Anna Cooling is deputy district attorney for the Seventh Judicial District of Colorado, but is genuinely an educator. She was born in Washington, D.C., where her dad, Dr. Thomas Canfield, was then serving in the army. The family moved to Montrose when she was three, and she grew up in town, graduating from Montrose High School in 1987. Following high school, she went to Ft. Lewis College for two years and was a member of the ski team there before transferring to CU Boulder where she earned her bache-
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lor’s degree in communications in 1992. After a year of waiting tables in Dallas with best friend Kathy (Kincaid) McKie, Cooling returned to graduate school at CU Denver, earning her master’s in education. She began her teaching career at a Commerce City middle school, which she acknowledged was “a tough place to start teaching, but a rewarding experience.” Thinking at first that she would only consider teaching high school, she was surprised to find a passion for teaching seventh graders. “It is absolutely the hardest job, but the most rewarding,” Cooling said. She then moved to a Littleton middle school and taught seventh grade language arts for a number of years. Speaking of twelve-year-olds, she reflected, “They have amazing energy. It’s special when the light goes on in a student’s mind and you realize they are learning.” In 1999, she married Donnie Cooling and would tell her seventh grade students that she met her husband when he took her to a Valentine’s Day dance when they were seventh graders at Centennial Middle School in Montrose. They remained friends throughout middle school and high school and began dating while in college. Having earned a law degree at night while still teaching, she decided to apply her legal training to help a situation she describes as “a growing trend of students with legal problems and mental health issues that were not being addressed in a traditional educational setting.” She also earned a principal’s license and worked for a number of years as an assistant
principal in an alternative high school. It was a transforming experience. She was working in “a great school that did great things for kids who didn’t fit in” and were, as she says, “submerged in the legal system.” She and her husband, who traveled as part of his work in golf course construction with partners Danny McCarty and Tom Young, decided to return to Montrose after their son Quincy was born and they were awaiting the birth of their second son, Brody. Upon returning to Montrose, she partnered with her brother-in-law, Scott Voorhis, and her father in opening Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli at Oxbow Crossing. Cooling says that her current position in the DA’s office was a matter of happenstance. “There was an opening, and I applied. I was given the chance to interview with Myrl (Serra) and was absolutely ecstatic when he offered me the position,” she said. But it has been a natural fit as Cooling applies her insights and instincts as an educator to the job of a prosecuting attorney. “I’ve always been fascinated with criminal law and consider the Constitution an amazing document, and this is also an amazing job.” Cooling sees in her job the opportunity to not only promote legal justice, but also to help people improve their lives. “Not everyone responds, but I have been able to help change lives for the better. It’s a great responsibility and honor to have this job and to help people.” Anna Cooling is a prosecutor with the soul of an educator. by Bruce Grigsby
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Sixty years strong: Star Drive-In a Montrose institution
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NO SECRET, "JUST" SWEAT EQUITY and community support. That's Pam Friend's recipe for success in keeping her family's drive-in thriving for six decades. Star Drive-In is celebrating 60 years of big-screen fun this year. Friend's parents, George and Elizabeth Devries built the drive-in in 1949. Since that time, it's weathered everything from a tornado that destroyed the original screen in 1974, to the advent of home videos in the 1980s and the nationwide decline of drive-ins, to today's economic downturn. "We are confirmed at this point the oldest drive-in that is owned and operated by the original family," Friend said one day in late March, as she put finishing touches on the drive-in grounds for its seasonal soft-opening night. "We've seen a lot of changes with drive-ins. They were in their heyday in the 50s and 60s." After the 1980s put many drive-ins permanently in the dark — today, only seven remain in Colorado and the Star's nearest neighbor is Delta's sur-
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viving drive-in — Friend noticed a turnaround in the 1990s, when people began seeking family entertainment at reasonable rates. You get that and more at the Star — nostalgia comes free with the admission price. "I do see newcomers and they say they haven't been to a drive-in in umpteen years. They become repeat customers," Friend said. The Star still boasts many of its original fittings, even down to the grill and
stove Friend uses in her concessions area — where she still hand-cuts her French fries. "Nothing's changed. the concessions are still the same, the projection room is still the same sound system, though we've put FM sound in," Friend said. The Star had to upgrade its projector because parts for the original one were no longer made. "That's what they're buying, is nostalgia," Friend said. "We try to
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maintain as much originality as we can. We try to be an old-time drive-in, what we were when we opened." The feel of the 60s is recaptured each July at the Star, when members of area classic car clubs bring their rides to the drive-in for "Back to the Sixties Night." "There's nothing more nostalgic than that night," Friend said. "That's back when the drive-ins were in their heydays." The drive-in also hosts after-prom and after-graduation parties for young folks. The Star doesn't only offer continuity to
fun-seekers of all ages. It offers the same to employees and the Devries-Friend family itself. Friend likes to hire local teens for the summer. She gets some of her new hires from among the children of past employees — that's how strong tradition is at the Star Drive-In. Friend's daughter, April, and son, Randy help her run the drive-in each season. This year is not only a milestone because of the 60-year anniversary, it marks the first season Friend's grandson, Christopher, will be working at the Star. "We've seen a lot of things change, but not the people and the enjoyment they get out of it. They have a ball out there," Friend said.
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"I think it's more the experience than anything else. It's an awesome experience — at least, that's what they tell me. I've never been to one!"
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DRAKES
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Baby Back Ribs Enjoy a full rack of Baby Back Ribs served smothered in a rich sauce and french fries. Smugglers, known for it's specialty beers, can serve up a cold beer to complement this rack of tasty goodness. Open Monday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Live music each Tuesday evening.
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New Jersey Italian Philly Sandwich This spicy specialty features shaved prime rib, marinara sauce, pepperoni, italian sausage, sautéed onions, roasted red peppers and cheese. Served with fries and a cold drink. Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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BREAKFAST & LUNCH 8 A.M. TO 2 P.M. MONDAY-SATURDAY
Affordable Casual American Dining Delicious food made from scratch. Happy Hour Everyday 2 - 6 pm Handcut Steaks ¥ Fresh Seafood Pastas ¥ Sandwiches ¥ Gourmet Salads Located in Historic Downtown Montrose
309 East Main
252-1488
MENU ITEMS INCLUDE: Sedona Salmon Cakes & Pork Loin Benedict
We offer catering for all of your special events!
Burgers, Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads, Pasta Dishes & Homemade Soup
www.bellymontrose.com
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Good Food for
Good People
220 S. Lena, Ridgway, CO 626-3113 behind Mountain Market
Open at 5pm,Tues. - Sat.
Winner of Best Burger, Appetizer, Martini and Dessert in Ouray County
Portabello Au Jus with Crostini Tomato Cajun Cheese Dip Steamed Mussels Gourmet Burgers & Pizzas Pear, Walnut, Blue Cheese Salad Beef Tenderloin Tuscan Chicken Seafood Etouffee Fresh Grilled Salmon Sirloin T0p Steak Homemade Desserts ‘to die for’
5am-3pm • Mon & Tues 5am-9pm • Wed-Sun
1440 N. Townsend 970-249-7343
Menu too big to list . . .
Here’s Just a Sample!
Breakfast
* Served All Day
• Pancakes/Waffles • Trucker’s Special • Biscuits & Gravy Supreme • Breakfast Burrito
Sandwiches
• Club • Patty Melt
Mexican
• Grilled Chicken • Philly Beef
Your *OwBuild n Burger
• Taco Salad • Combo Plate
Dinners
• Chicken Fried Steak • Cod • Grilled Chicken • Pork Chops
s & Soups ad ds alla S Sa
me * Pri Rib
• Spinach, Chef • Homemade Soups made daily! & Grilled Chicken • Salad Bar!
Lite Bites
• Frito Pie • Mozzarella Sticks • Chili Cheese Fries
* Homemade Desserts & Cinnamon Rolls * Young
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at Heart Menu 60 & Older
Family Night
Every Thurs.
5-9pm
Kids (10&under)
99¢ from Kid’s Menu Limit one per child
Afternoon
Delight
Mon.-Fri. 1-3pm Cup of Coffe & Homemade Treat $1.99
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Let us
FIRST THOUGHTS
HOT OFF THE GRILL
Beer Battered Artichoke Hearts Chipotle Crab Cakes Creamy Chicken WonTons Tortilla Chips & Salsa Samplers Grilled Chicken Quesadilla Nachos I DS
Chipotle 7 Wraps of Thai Chicken, Mexican Steak, Pistachio Chicken Salad, or Bacon-Avocado-Turkey
Gone to Eggplant Heaven Prime Rib French Dip Grilled Italian Chicken Sandwich Sheep Herder Sandwich (Turkey or Beef) Crab Cake Sandwich Half Pound Gourmet Burger ED E N CL O S Buffalo Burger
K M EN U!
SOUPS
Green Chile Chicken Potato Soup
P AT IO
(House Specialty)
or Today’s Homemade Soup
NIGHTLY OFFERINGS
SALADS (with our homemade dressings) Green Chile Pistachio Crusted Pork Medallions Parmesan Crusted Chicken over Spinach Salad Beef Tenderloin with Red Chile Bernaise Sauce Salmon with Roasted Poblano Alfredo Sauce Black Bean Salsa Tostada Salad Sirloin Steak with Dried Cherry Merlot Sauce Asian BBQ Chicken Salad Cowboy Ribeye Steak with Onion Rings Chimayo Rubbed Ahi Tuna Salad Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken, Salmon or Ahi Tuna Pistachio Crusted Beer Battered Shrimp Parmesan Crusted Sole with Margarita Shrimp Chicken Cobb Salad Ahi Tuna Steak Pistachio Chicken Salad in Avocado Southwest Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Salad Prime Rib (Friday and Saturday nights) Marinated Steak Salad
s m e t i 7 3 2 1 $ r e d n u
PASTAS Lemon Basil Chicken Bow Tie Pasta Sonoran Steak Pasta Rosemary Chicken Alfredo Linguine Grilled Salmon over Cilantro Linguine Spicy Chimayo Shrimp Pasta Southwestern Chicken Linguine Pasta Primavera with Portabella Mushroom Chicken Marsala
$8
Homemade Rellenos Blue Corn Enchiladas with Chicken, Spinach-Black Bean or Carne Adovada
Shrimp and Avocado Quesadilla Soft Tacos
95 to • Gril • Sirloin led Salmon • M a c & Che Steak • M es or Marin eatloaf • Chicke e ara over n Alfred o Linguini Mond
ay - Fr iday
2-5pm
with Grilled Fish, Carne Adovada or Portabella-Spinach
Chicken & Cilantro Pesto Quesadilla Carne Adovada Burrito Sirloin Steak Burrito N I GHT S Chicken & Cilantro Burrito WEDNESDAY Portabella Mushroom Burrito 6 T O 8 PM
L IV E MU S IC
S p l it M e a C o m p l im l is en ta r y
www.camprobber.com
CA TER your next gathering
• MEETINGS • BANQUETS • PICNICS • WEDDINGS • BOX LUNCHES • REUNIONS
MENU IDEAS ARE ENDLESS
HAPPY HOUR Specials 4 to 7pm with purchase of any alcoholic beverage. MONDAYS $4 Martinis & $4 Appetizers TUESDAYS 2 for 1 House Margaritas & $2 Tacos WEDNESDAYS $1 Burger Bites & $2.50 Draft Beer THURSDAYS $2 Pizzas & $2.50 Draft Beer FRIDAYS $4 Half Dozen Taquitos & 2 for 1 House Margaritas
SUNDAY Brunch 9am-2pm
Early C am Specia ls $7 99 per
NEW MEXICAN
A c r o ss H wy f r o m H o me Dep o t
Homemade Crepes Build your own Omelet Blue Corn Huevos Prime Rib Hash Bowl Chile Relleno with Eggs Eggs Sedona Lobster Eggs Benedict Sirloin Steak and Eggs
Breakfast Burritos Homemade Waffles and Pancakes Quiche French Toast Apple-Cinammon, Strawberry, CinammonCarrot Cake, or Plain
PRIVATE BREAKFAST MEETINGS Have your exclusive group enjoy breakfast in our main dining room or Aspen room. Continental to full breakfast Mon.-Fri. Groups of 10 to 90.
ASPEN ROOM OR PATIO Available for private parties, bridal & baby showers, rehearsal dinners & more!
DI NE IN O R T AK E OU T
Enjoy food Created & Prepared by our many chefs & baker! Our own sauces, soups, breads, salad dressings, every dessert . . . etc., etc!
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RED BARN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE CELEBRATING OUR 42ND ANNIVERSARY Voted Best in the Valley 2007 and 2008 for Best Steak, Prime Rib and Hamburger Serving Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Serving Dinner Nightly Mon.-Sat. 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday Brunch 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
~ WE SERVE ~ Steaks Prime Rib Fresh Seafood Italian Monster Burgers Main Dish Salads And More. We have a full bar and show up to six different sporting events at one time.
We serve Sterling Silver Premium Beef because we believe in serving the best. Here are some of the reasons why Sterling Silver Premium is the best: • Top quality – only the top 12% of all beef meets the stringent standards of Sterling Silver Premium Beef • Hand-selected for superior marbling, which ensures incredible taste and tenderness • Grain-fed in the high plains of North America and perfectly aged for premium flavor, tenderness and appearance • Beef is aged for a minimum of 21 days • Each individual cut is close-trimmed and vacuum-sealed to lock in freshness and flavor 1412 E. Main St., Montrose, CO • (970) 249-9202
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(970) 249-RIBS
( 74 27 ) 1521 Oxbow Dr., Ste 165 Rib City® Signature Sides . . . . All entrees are served with our signature garlic toast &
1 Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs Tender to the bone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99 1 1/2 Racks Baby Back Ribs "Quite Simply the Best You've Ever Had" . .19.99
choice of any two: cole slaw, fries, baked beans, baked potato (after 4pm), corn cobette, applesauce or ripe sliced tomatoes.
Great Sandwiches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All sandwiches are served with fries. Bar-B-Q Chicken Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . 9.29 Lunch Specials . . . . . . . . . Served with fries, garlic bread & your choice Rib City Riblet Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.99 of cole slaw or baked beans. Bar-B-Q St. Louis Style Ribs . . . . . . 13.99 Bar-B-Q Pork Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.29 Bar-B-Q Beef Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.69 Bar-B-Q Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.49 Smoked Turkey Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.69 Bar-B-Q Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.49 Rib City Sirloin Steak . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.99 Smoked Turkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.49 The Black Angus Steak Burger . . . . . 7.49 Grilled Chicken Sandwich . . . . . . . . . 7.49 Hot Diggety Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 Sloppy City Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.29 Kickin’ Chicken Sandwich . . . . . . . . . 7.99 The Big Fish Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99
Bar-B-Q Combinations . . . .Pick Two 13.99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pick Three 15.99 Rib & Rib Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.99 Tony's Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.99 Fried Shrimp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.99 Shrimp and Ribs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.99 Feast for Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31.99
Served daily from 11 am - 4 pm
Rib City Riblets Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.89 Bar-B-Q Pork Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.89 Bar-B-Q Beef Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.89 Bar-B-Q Chicken Plate . . . . . . . . . . . 6.69 Smoked Turkey Breast Plate . . . . . . . 6.89 Baby Back Rib Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 Bar-B-Q Chicken & Pork or Beef . . . . 8.69 Fried Chicken Tender Basket . . . . . . . 7.69 Beans and Franks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 Grilled Chicken Breast . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99
Rib City Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.49 Crispy Shrimp Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 Smoked Turkey Deluxe . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 Smoked Beef Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.49 Chicken on the Greens . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 Bar-B-Q Chicken & Salad . . . . . . . . . 6.29
Sampling of Menu only • Please call, stop by or visit us at www.ribcity.com for full menu
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• Colorado Bison Burgers • Colorado Yak Burgers • Philly Cheese Steaks
made with shaved prime rib, the real deal!
• Italian Sausage Meatball Parm Subs • New Jersey Real Subs of All Kinds • New Jersey Pizza
• New York Pastrami or Corned Beef Reubens • Chefs Salad
• Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
• Eggplant Parmesan Subs • Turkey BLT Avocado Sub • World Famous Ribeye Sirloin Filet Chili
World Famous Ribeye Sirloin Filet Burgers at Black Canyon Harley Davidson
• 20 Daily Specials
87 Merchant Drive, Montrose
Visit our new Union Cafe in Ridgway
Dine In or Take Out
Just north of town • On west side of Hwy.
249-3060
OPEN 11 am-8:00 pm, Mon-Sat
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William Woody
Water pours over Crystal Dam in the Black Canyon National Park Thursday morning, May 22, 2008. At 227 feet in height, the dam's free-form spillway is capable of releasing 42,000 cubic feet of water per second.
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RESTAURANT LOCATOR 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Belly Restaurant Café 110 Camp Robber Drakes - 20 Min. South of Montrose Montrose Truckstop Pahgre’s Red Barn Restaurant & Lounge Rib City Grill Smugglers Brewpub Union Cafe
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www.healthyfamilymontrose.com
Montrose Underage Drinking/Drug Task Force
The mission of the Montrose Underage Drinking/Drug Task Force (UDDTF) focuses on protecting our area youth through the education of adults and children on the dangers of substance abuse. Only by working together as a community, will we be able to raise all of our children to be healthy.
For more information: (970) 249-2436 x13 Paid for by the State of Colorado, ADAD, Persistent Drunk Driving Cash Fund and by SAMHSA, Drug Free Communities Support Program. Substance Free ~ Healthy Community