2012 grand valley echo june

Volume 4 Number 9 FREE Mid-June / Mid-July 2012

Providing a voice for community-based organizations and individuals that enrich the life of the Grand Valley

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ColoradoScramble

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Cody Pfaupage 13

• Serving the Grand Valley since 2008 •

Get ready for a hot, dry summer...

What a difference a year makes: Above, because of the low runoffand high temperatures, Mount Callahan overlooks a much drier Parachuteand Battlement Mesa than last year. Left, during runoff season in 2011, thewater ran so high that the path upriver from Cottonwood Park flooded andwas temporarily shut down. Such is not the case now.

Photos by Carrie Click

, GRAND VALLEY ECHO • Mid-June/Mid-July 2012

MISSION STATEMENTTo provide a voice for local

schools, nonprofit groups and civicorganizations; to bring attention tothe individuals and local businesses

that are the fabric of the Grand Valley region; to contribute to

the vitality of our small town life.

The Grand Valley Echois published monthly, and is distributed

throughout Battlement Mesa and Parachute.Subscriptions are available

for a $35 annual fee.

PUBLISHER/DESIGNERALYSSA OHNMACHT

EDITORCARRIE CLICK

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All copy submitted to The Grand Valley Echo will be edited and reviewed by our staff for style, grammar and content. The Grand Valley Echo reserves the right to refuse publication

of any submitted material that does not meet the publisher’s standard for a positive, informative, educational community newspaper.

Thank you to this month’s contributors:

Steve Randol, Dave Devanney,Laurel Koning, Charlie Hornick,Dickie Calvert, Juanita Satterfield,David Boyd, Tanny McGinnis, Anne Huber, M. E. Denomy, Lynn Shore, Keith Lammey,Doug Straw, Mary Anderson,Dianne Haynes, Meg Pfau, Barbara Barker, Kathy Germano,Elaine Hanak-Hall, Mitzi Burkhart, Rob Ferguson, Ann Galloway, Janette Bier, Betsy Leonard,Jeremy Stern, Anne White

Send us a letter. Got something on your mind? We’ve expanded our word-count limit to 500 words or less for Letters to theEcho to give you plenty of space to express yourselves. The Echo welcomes your input, opinions, thanks and whatever else you’dlike to share with our readers, provided it’s written in a respectful, civil way. (Please, no unsubstantiated attacks, etc.) The Echoreserves the right to edit and proofread letters. Send your words to The Grand Valley Echo, [email protected], or 274Redstone Blvd., Redstone, CO 81623. Please be sure to include your name, title if necessary, and where you live. Thanks.

L E T T E R S T O T H E E C H O

A heartfelt thank you

Dear Echo:

I would like to thank everyone who sent cards,food, good thoughts and prayers while I was recover-ing from a knee replacement. Special thanks go toKaren and Jim Klink for responding at midnight. Also,a great thanks to Chuck and Dee Hall for their help.

Of course, I couldn't have survived the operationand recuperation without my husband, DouglasRose. He even gave up golf to be my caregiver.

Frances D. RoseBattlement Mesa

British Soccer Camp thanks

Dear Echo:

The British Soccer Camp that was held inParachute May 28- June l was very successful with 70youngsters participating.

Thank you to the five British soccer coaches whocame to coach. Thank you to the host families: theFentons, Whiteleys, Bradleys, and the Hoggans.Thank you to the families who worked on thefundraisers and to Tamerrel Construction and AlpineBank for being generous sponsors for this camp.

Park and Recreation will sponsor another camp in2013.

Sincerely,Mary Anderson

Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and RecreationDistrict

Parachute

Another very successful CCFA TakeSteps event

Dear Echo:

On Sunday, June 3, the Take Steps event was heldin Rifle to raise money, but more importantly aware-ness, for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation ofAmerica. There was great food, great fun, and greatinformation on the CCFA.

We would like to thank our title sponsor - AlpineBank; our silver sponsors – Grand River Hospital,Lockton Companies, and Valley View Hospital; ourbronze sponsor – Janssen Biotech; and our ruby spon-sors – Baldrica and Company, Bookcliff Survey, Dr.Eugene Covello, Glenwood Medical Association,Land Title Guarantee Title Company, Old MountainGifts & Jewelry, and Swallow Oil Company.

We would like to also thank this year’s committee:Mary Moore, Mary Lee and Jerry Mohrlang, DaniGonzales, Brook and Devon Van Syckel, JordanneWilliams, Becky Gonzales, Charlene Meade, PamSzedelyi and Karen Klink.

Lastly, but certainly not least, we would like tothank all the individuals who made donations to sucha worthy cause. We couldn’t have held such an eventwithout your support. It is appreciated more than youwill ever know.

Karen KlinkPublicity, CCFA

Battlement Mesa

Look for “The Insiders’ Guide” available now

The Grand Valley Echo, working alongsidethe Battlement Mesa Service Association, justcompleted a new free guidebook about theBattlement Mesa and Parachute area

Called “The Insiders’ Guide to BattlementMesa and Parachute,” the guide offers the visi-tor information about the history of the area,recreational opportunities, people, events, andthe local economy, plus information about busi-nesses in the region. And the guide isn’t just forvisitors. Locals will also appreciate the contactlistings, the calendar pages, and much more.

The guide is 44 pages long, and can be foundat the VisitorsCabin at theParachute RestArea, and atmany business-es aroundtown. Theguide is alsobeing distrib-uted regional-ly, and atC o l o r a d ostate lineinformationcenters.

Intendedfor use during this summer and

fall, plans are in the works to publish a follow-up guide for this coming winter and spring.

If you would like to contribute to the guidewith “insider” information, if you have an his-torical local tale to tell, or if you’d like toinform others about a favorite recreationalspot, please reach us. We’re at [email protected].

– Echo staff

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Photo by Carrie Click

Colorado River Scrambleraises more than $37,000By Steven Randol, Kiwanis Club

A total of 132 golfers teed off May 19 at the Battlement MesaGolf Club for the Colorado River Scramble, a Kiwanis fundrais-er that provides scholarships to graduates of Grand Valley HighSchool.

A total of $37,000-plus was raised. Parachute Mayor JudyBeasley served as honorary chairperson. The weather was per-fect for the event.

There were three all-women teams and 30 teams with men.Karen Hamick, Margaret Cooke, Nora Linnertz and NancySwanson comprised the winning women's team. The winningmen’s team consisted of Jason Fletcher, George Fletcher, RandyLantz and Steve Rippy.

The Kiwanis’ organizing committee that produced the tour-nament was chaired by Roy Brubacher. The tourney had prizesfor each hole. Tickets for a raffle were also sold to raise addition-al funds, and area businesses provided even more prizes to beraffled at a lunch prepared by Lois Jewell following the tourna-ment. Chuck Hall was master of ceremonies for raffle.

The Kiwanis Club of Grand Valley/Parachute meets everyTuesday at 7:30 a.m. in the Parachute Branch Library. We seeknew men and women as members with the only requirementbeing a person of good character. Please attend our meeting ifyou are interested in membership. Our primary purpose is serv-ing the children of the world and supporting our communitywith service.

Making a mountain into a meadow

Top, a beautiful day for golf; Dana Barker, middle drew the raffle ticketwinners; Bob Toll, Opal Morganthaler and Frances Rose handle registra-tion at the tournament. Photos courtesty of Dave Devanney


GO GRAND VALLEYYour calendar for goings on in and around Parachute and Battlement Mesa

Help our calendar grow; let us know. Send public event items to [email protected]. Be sure to include the five Ws (who, what, when, why and where), contact info, cost and anything else readers need to know.

• June 15-17: Up the road, The 115thannual Strawberry Days festival inGlenwood Springs features a family funarea, a parade down Grand Avenue onSaturday, carnival rides, art and craft ven-dors, food, live music, plus free strawber-ries and ice cream on Saturday. 945-6589,strawberrydaysfestival.com.

• Father’s Day.

• June 19: 9-11 a.m. Battlement MesaService Association Board of Directorsmeets at the Battlement Mesa ActivityCenter. 285-9432.

• June 19: 12-2 p.m. Ladies Who Do Lunchtalk about Temple Grandin’s “How AnimalsMake Us Human” at the Parachute BranchLibrary. 285-9870.

• June 19: 2 p.m. JoAnn Quade, an ambas-sador with the AARP’s ElderWatchFoundation, gives a talk about the financialexploitation of older Coloradans. Free andopen to the public, at Mesa Vista AssistedLiving Residence, 72 E. Sipprelle Dr.,Battlement, 285-1844.

• June 21: 6-8 p.m. College bound? You’vegot questions, Colorado Mesa Universityhas answers at the Parachute BranchLibrary. Parents encouraged to attend.285-9870.

• June 22: 8 a.m. The 15th annual EnergyInvitational is at the Battlement Mesa GolfClub. 3930 N. Battlement Parkway, 285-7274, battlementmesagolf.com.

• June 22: 11 a.m. Paws to Read with dogsis at the Parachute Branch Library. Parentpermission required. 285-9870.

• June 28: 9-10 a.m. Battlement MesaMetropolitan District Board of Directorsmeets at the Battlement Mesa ActivityCenter. 285-9432.

• June 29: Sundown. Movies Under theStars is showing “Dolphin Tale” on thelawn of the Battlement Mesa ActivityCenter, 401 Arroyo Dr., Battlement Mesa.

• July 4: Happy Fourth of July!

• July 4: All six branches of the GarfieldCounty Libraries system are closed today inobservance of Independence Day. Thelibraries, including the Parachute BranchLibrary, will resume normal hours on July 5at 10 a.m.

• July 4: 12 p.m. Parachute Senior Center’sAnnual July 4th Holiday BBQ at the SeniorCenter, 540 N. Parachute Ave. Tickets mustbe purchased in advance by June 27 at theweekly Wednesday lunches or by phonefrom Jeanette, 285-9512. Ticket price is $5for members and $10 for non-members.

• July 5: 5:30 p.m. The Energy AdvisoryBoard starts with a light meal; meetingstarts at 6 p.m. and is for the public, oil andgas industry, landowners and local govern-ment to engage in positive and proactivecommunication. At the Rifle Branch

Library, 207 East Ave., Rifle. RSVP to Denicefor meal-planning purposes at 625-5915.

• July 10: 3:30-5 p.m. The BattlementMesa Service Association’s Oil and GasCommittee meets at the Battlement MesaActivity Center. The public is welcome.285-9432.

• July 12: 6-8 p.m. College bound? Cometo a Common Reader dinner and discus-sion about “How Starbucks Saved my Life:a son of privilege learns to live like every-one else” by Michael Gates Gill; reserva-tions required. At the Parachute BranchLibrary. 285-9870.

• July 13-14: The Garfield County Air Showruns from 12-8 p.m. on July 13, and 10a.m.-4 p.m. on July 14, at the GarfieldCounty Regional Airport in Rifle. 625-1091,rifleairport.com.

ONGOING

• The Parachute Branch Library hosts StoryTimes, including Toddler Story Time, Readyto Read Story Time and Bilingual StoryTime on a regular basis each week. Lots ofother reading clubs and events for all agesmeet throughout the summer at the libraryas well. 285-9870.

• The Battlement Mesa Activity Center hasa variety of exercise classes for preschoolersto seniors. Call Anne, 285-9480.

• Every Monday from 12:45-4 p.m., PartyBridge is held at the Battlement MesaActivity Center. All levels welcome.

• Every Monday from 12-1 p.m. the GrandValley United Methodist Church serves afree soup lunch at the church at 132Parachute Ave.

• The fourth Monday of every month, theGrand Valley Sew and Sew Quilters meet at9:30 a.m. at the Battlement MesaSchoolhouse. Call Roxie Jones at 285-9791and Patsy Noel at 285-2472 for more info.

• The last Monday of the month, anAlzheimer’s caregiver support group meetsfrom 10-11 a.m. at the Grand Valley UnitedMethodist Church, 132 N. Parachute Ave.,800-272-3900, 987-3184.

• The first Tuesday of every month at 6:30p.m., the Grand Valley Citizens Alliancemeets at the Rifle Branch Library communi-ty room. Leslie, 618-0890.

• Every Tuesday at 7 a.m., the Kiwanis Clubof Grand Valley/Parachute meets at theCommunity Room of the Parachute BranchLibrary, 244 Grand Valley Way, inParachute. Coffee is at 7 a.m., programbegins at 7:30 a.m.

• Every Tuesday, a group plays pinochle at1:30 p.m. at the Parachute Valley SeniorCenter. Call Cheryl at 285-9755 for infor-mation or to arrange a needed ride. Thesenior center is located at 540 N.Parachute Ave., Parachute.

• The second Tuesday of every month at3:30 p.m. the Battlement Mesa ServiceAssociation’s Oil and Gas Committee meetsat the Battlement Mesa Activity Center.

• Grand Mesa Chorus rehearses everyTuesday from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at theRedlands United Methodist Church, 527Village Way, Grand Junction. All women age16 and older are welcome to audition. CallShirley at 255-9419, grandmesachorus.org.

• Neighborhood Watch meets the secondTuesday of the month at 7 p.m. atParachute Town Hall, 222 Grand ValleyWay, Parachute. 285-7630.

• The Glenwood Springs Chapter of HEART-BEAT – Support for Survivors After Suicide –is open to anyone who has suffered the lossof a loved one through suicide – no matterhow long ago. This peer group meets thesecond Tuesday of each month at 6:30p.m. at the First United Methodist Churchin Glenwood Springs. Use the BethelChapel entrance of the church, 824 CooperStreet. Call Pam Szedelyi, 945-1398, [email protected].

• The second Tuesday or Wednesday ofevery month at 6:30 p.m., theParachute/Battlement Mesa Park andRecreation District board of directors meetsat the recreation district office, 259Cardinal Way, Parachute, 285-0388, para-chutebattlementparkandrecreation.org.

• The third Tuesday of every month at 9a.m., the Battlement Mesa ServiceAssociation meets at the Battlement MesaActivity Center.

• Every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., theParachute Valley Senior Center hosts aluncheon prepared by the Rifle SeniorCenter. $2.50 for those over 60.Reservations taken Mondays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; call 285-7216.

• The first and third Wednesday of everymonth at 3 p.m., the Battlement MesaArchitectural Committee meets at theBattlement Mesa Activity Center. Open tothe public. 285-9432.

• Every last Wednesday of the month from5-6 p.m., an Alzheimer’s caregiver supportgroup meets at Alpine Hospice, 1517 BlakeAve., Suite 100B in Glenwood. Andrea,471-9312.

• Battlement Concerned Citizens meet thesecond and fourth Wednesdays of everymonth at 1:30 p.m. at the BattlementMesa Activity Center to discuss issues ofconcern to the Battlement Mesa communi-ty. Open to the public. Dave, 285-2263 orPaul, 285-7791.

• Common Ground meets the fourthWednesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. atthe Battlement Mesa Activity Center. Thegroup is comprised of citizens fromParachute and Battlement Mesa who arecommitted to working together for a bet-ter community. All residents interested in

contributing their time and energy for thebetterment of Battlement and Parachuteare encouraged to attend.

• Every Thursday at 10 a.m. (except thefirst Thursday of the month), the PrayerShawl Ministry meets at the Grand ValleyUnited Methodist Church, 132 N.Parachute, Parachute. Call Sharon, 285-2318, or the church, 285-9892, to join in.

• Every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. throughSept. 27, the Battlement Mesa CouplesGolf League season plays at the BattlementMesa Golf Course, followed by an after-golf get-together at the Fairway Grill. Golfentry fee is $4. Contact John Constine,[email protected].

• The first Thursday of every month from5:30-8:30 p.m., the Energy Advisory Boardmeets to encourage positive communica-tion and responsible energy developmentat the Rifle Branch Library, 207 East Ave.,Rifle. For topics, more, go to garfield-coun-ty.com/oil-gas/energy-advisory-board.aspx,or contact Denice Brown at 625-5915.

• Seniors age 60 and older and disabled ofany age may ride The Traveler, a wheel-chair-accessible van with door-to-doorservice from Parachute to GlenwoodSprings and to various towns and locationsin between in Garfield County. Suggesteddonation is $8 round trip. The Traveler alsotravels from Parachute to Grand Junctionthe second Thursday of the month.Donation is $20 round trip. Call 48 hoursin advance for reservations and informa-tion at 625-1366.

• Every Friday from 9-9:30 a.m.“Community Connections” hosts inter-views with community members on KSUN103.9 FM.

• The first and third Saturdays of themonth at 7 p.m., the Parachute ValleySenior Center hosts Bingo Night with cashprizes. Players bring a snack to share; comeand bring a friend. The senior center is at540 N. Parachute Ave., at the intersectionof County Road 215 and North ParachuteAvenue, 285-6492.

UPCOMING• July 20: Sundown. Movies Under theStars is showing “Ratatouille” on the lawnof the Battlement Mesa Activity Center,401 Arroyo Dr., Battlement Mesa.

• July 21: 9 a.m. Grand Valley FireProtection District Open House to celebratethe district’s 50th anniversary. Extricationdemo, ladder rescue demo, residentialsprinkler demo, plus food, drinks, and lotsof other stuff to hand out, too. 285-9119.

• July 27-28: Grand Valley Days includerodeos, a parade, live music and a lot offun.


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Movies Under the Stars is hostinga great 2012 summer seasonBy Laurel Koning, Common Ground

With beautiful weather fit for a night of outdoor movie watching, a large crowd of attendeescheered, laughed, and left with big smiles on their faces after watching “The Muppet Movie” onJune 8. This was the first movie of this summer’s season of Movies Under the Stars, with threeother great movies to follow.

All of our family friendly movies are free and begin at sundown. The movies are shown on ourbig screen on the lawn of the Battlement Mesa Activity Center. So bring a blanket or chair, find aspot and get ready to enjoy the movie. Soda and popcorn will be sold by community groups as partof their summer fundraiser. Movies will be shown rain or shine, shifting indoors if necessary.

Here’s a quick rundown of the remaining movies: June 29: “Dolphin Tale,” based on a true story. Witness the beauty and love of young boy’s suc-

cessful efforts to save the life of a young dolphin named Winter.July 20: “Ratatouille,” features Remy, a loveable rat, as he finds a way to achieve his dream of

becoming a great chef with the help of his dear friend, Linguini. A Disney classic.Aug. 10: “The Wizard of Oz,” one of the greatest film classics of all time. Enjoy Dorothy and her

magic ruby slippers on the big screen. Each youngster attending will receive a wand from the GoodWitch of the North, or maybe from Dorothy herself.

We with Common Ground would like to show our deepest appreciation to the following spon-sors who make this program possible. Thanks to the Battlement Mesa Service Association, theParachute/Battlement Mesa Chamber of Commerce, H-Dentistry, and the Grand Valley KiwanisClub. In addition, we would like to thank the activity center for the generous use of their facilitiesand the Parachute Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District for their support as well. A specialthanks to WPX Energy for providing us with our Porta-Potties.

If you need more information, contact 285-9480, and see you at Movies Under the Stars.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!


S C O U T I N G

By Charlie Hornick, Echo contributor

Boy Scout Troop #255 was joined by Cub Scout Pack #364 to recognize rank advancements and achieve-ments at their first annual Spring Court of Honor at Cottonwood Park in Parachute on May 19.

The evening was filled with excitement, ceremony, activities, and awards as well a delicious barbecuefixed by Assistant Scoutmaster Michael Brain.

The Scouts spent the afternoon in such events as throwing tomahawks and knives at a target. A specialpresentation was given by Delta resident Justin Lilly, who is the youngest master falconer in the state ofColorado, and possibly the United States. He brought with him a falcon he has been working with. Hespoke of its amazing features and special design. He pointed out that falcons have been clocked at over 200miles per hour in a dive. He was accompanied by his apprentice, Mike Berardinelli, who has been learningabout the sport for many years as well.

A special bridge was built for the Order of Light Ceremony. In that ceremony Emmett Kuper, by fulfillingall the requirements for the Order of Light, was able to pass over the bridge from being a Cub Scout tobecome a Boy Scout. This meant that he was able to become a Boy Scout six months earlier than the nor-mal age of 11. The Scouts of Troop #255 were on the other side of the bridge to welcome him into theirtroop. Cub Scout Scott Morrick also received his Bobcat Badge from Den Mother Amber Kuper.

The following Scouts were recognized by Scoutmaster Travis Sproles for the following rank advance-ments. Kellen Jansen advanced to Tenderfoot, Alex Schuckers to Second Class, Andrew Kingen to First ClassScout, Anthony Smith and Cayden Sproles to Star Scout.

The Colorado Fourteener Club badges for climbing a 14,000-foot mountain were awarded to AnthonySmith who climbed Mount Elbert and Greys Peak, and Conner Sproles and Cayden Sproles who climbedMount Elbert.

Polar Bear Awards for camping two nights in temperatures below 20 degrees in a snow tent were givento Connor Sproles, CaydenSproles, Anthony Smith, andAndrew Kingen. The tempera-ture at one of their polar cam-pouts was even below zero.

Andrew Kingen, JonathanSmith, Alex Schuckers,Anthony Smith, Wyatt Kuper,Cayden Sproles, ConnerSproles, and Kellen Jansenreceived merit badges. NathanKelty also earned his “TotinChip.”

Scout Troop #255 is co-sponsored by the GrandValley/Parachute Kiwanis andGrace Bible Church and meetsat Grace Bible Church onMondays at 6 p.m.

Scouts recognized for achievementsat Court of Honor

Clockwise from top: Assistant Scoutmaster Michael Brain, new Scout Emmett Kuper, Scoutmaster Travis Sproles, and Den Mother Amber Kuper. MasterFalconer Justin Lilly demonstrates his falcon with apprentice Mike Berardinelli looking on. Scout Conner Sproles eyes his target to throw the tomahawk.New Scout Emmett Kuper being received by Scout Troop #255 in the Arrow of Light ceremony. Photos courtesy of Charlie Hornick

Retired American flags respectfully burned at ceremony

Grand Valley firefighters on hand to observe burning

By Dickie Calvert, All Saints’ Episcopal Church

On June 4, the VFW Grand Valley Post 5485 hosted a burning of retired American flags at AllSaints’ Episcopal Church in Battlement Mesa.

All Saints’ has constructed a fire pit just for this occasion. VFW Post 5485 members assisting inthe burning were Commander Gary Bachus, Quartermaster Bob Campbell, Adjutant JackBlankenship, and Past Commander Les Wood.

Also, members of Boy Scout Troop #255 were present with their Scoutmaster Travis Sproles, aswell as several church members and Vicar E.J. Rivet. Seasoned VFW members instructed the Scoutyouths on the proper technique for respectfully handling and burning the flag.

As it is a very dry period in this area and burning is banned, the Grand Valley Fire ProtectionDistrict in Battlement Mesa sent two of their firefighters, Chase and Nathan, to oversee the burn-ing. They also brought American flags to be burned.

Should you have an American flag that is battered or torn, please remember that the proper wayto destroy it is to have it burned in the appropriate manner. You may give your flag to any VFWmember or drop it off at All Saints’ Church. Flag burnings generally occur once or twice a year.


G R A N D V A L L E Y

By David Boyd, Bureau of Land Management

Fire restrictions on Bureau of Land Management(BLM) lands in the Grand Junction and ColoradoRiver Valley field offices began May 24.

This includes BLM lands in Eagle, Garfield, Mesaand Pitkin counties. Some portions of southern RouttCounty and northern portions of Delta and Montrosecounties are also included within these BLM field officeboundaries and are covered by these restrictions.

Fire managers base decisions about fire restrictionson specific moisture measurements in vegetation. Theunusually dry spring has increased fire danger to highlevels at elevations below 8,000 feet.

BLM is enforcing the following temporary restric-tions:

• Campfires are only allowed within designatedfire grates in developed campgrounds such as inmetal, in-ground containment structures. Fire pansand rock campfires rings are not acceptable.

• No fires of any type, including charcoal, are per-mitted outside of developed areas.

• No smoking is permitted except within anenclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreationsite, or in a barren area free of vegetation.

• No use of explosive materials is allowed• No welding or operation of acetylene or other

similar torches with open flames are permitted.• No operation of any internal combustion engine

without a spark-arresting device properly installedand in working order is allowed.

• Fireworks are always prohibited on BLM,National Forest and National Park Service lands.

Gunnison County issued fire restrictions for all-ownership lands. The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre &Gunnison national forests (GMUG) issued fire restric-tions for the Gunnison Ranger District only. Theremaining GMUG ranger districts and the WhiteRiver National Forest are not enacting fire restrictionsat this time, because of generally higher elevationsand variability in fuel moisture conditions. Forest offi-cials remind visitors, however, that fire danger isalways present and urge visitors to be very carefulwith fire, smoking, chainsaws and vehicle exhaustsand converters, all of which can cause fires.

Fires in the Colorado National Monument nearGrand Junction are always restricted to designatedfire grates in developed areas.

Restrictions on these BLM lands are in place untilfurther notice. Violation of federal fire restrictions ispunishable by a fine of not more than $100,000 orimprisonment for not more than 12 months or both.

Those found responsible for starting wildfires willalso face the restitution costs of suppressing the fire.

For more information about fire restrictions inthese areas, log on to http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/dis-patch_centers/r2gjc/ or call the Grand Junction FieldOffice at 970- 244-3000 or the Colorado River ValleyField Office at 876-9000.

By Juanita Satterfield, Grand Valley Park Association

This year, the Grand Valley Park Association ishonoring the Grand Valley Fire Protection Districtwith the Grand Marshal award at the Grand ValleyDays Parade. The theme for this year’s parade, heldJuly 28, is “Fire Up for the Fifties.”

Grand Valley Days will be held July 27-28. The festiv-ities will kick off with a rodeo at the Grand Valley ParkAssociation Arena adjacent to Cottonwood Park on July27. On July 28, Saturday morning’s pancake breakfast willbe at the Methodist Church, followed by the paradewhere the fire district/department will receive its award.

Following the parade, the Parachute PoliceDepartment will sponsor a bike rodeo and the MorrisaniaCommunity Association will host a Pie and Ice CreamSocial from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Community Houseon the Mesa. There is another rodeo Saturday evening,

followed by a dance at Cottonwood Park. The Grand Valley Fire Department was formed by

20 citizens on Feb. 13, 1962 after a structure fire onPioneer Court. The Grand Valley Fire ProtectionDistrict was created the following year. Ernest J.“Ernie” Rousseau was elected as the first fire chief and11 others have served as fire chief since.

In 1996, David A. Blair was hired on a part-timebasis to be the district’s first firefighter/paramedic andwas promoted to district fire chief in 1997. In 2005,Blair was appointed as the combined district anddepartment fire chief.

In the early days of the district, most of the calls forhelp were for medical transports. The fire departmentwas located in the back of the old blue town ball build-ing on First Street. The fire district purchased its firstengine, a 1948 Mack, from the City of Montebello.This truck is still in service, but only for special events.

Linda Waite became the department’s first female

firefighter in 1979. In the 1980s, the fire district reapedsome of the benefits of having new industry come tothe community by getting the fire station in Parachutebuilt through an Oil Shale Trust Fund Grant.

After the close of Colony plant, Exxon sold theBattlement Mesa Emergency Services building to thefire district. During this same time, the membershipincreased to 30 and became involved with wildfiretraining and certification.

During the ‘90s the Rulison Fire Station was con-structed. In 2007, the district was able to hire enoughfull-time staff to ensure that there would be a firstresponse crew on call at all times leading to today’s full-time staff of 15, plus 17 part-timers and eight volunteers.

Along with the fire district’s three fire stations,the district now has several pieces of specializedapparatus and other pieces of equipment. A total of366 people have served on the fire department atone time or another.

Grand Valley Fire District/Fire Departmentreceives Grand Marshal Award

W I L D F I R EFire restrictions now enforced for BLM lands in Colorado River Valley

Fire restrictions in effect on White River NationalForest and unincorporated GarcoBy Tanny McGinnis, Garfield County Sheriff's Office

The White River National Forest and Garfield County have imposed fire restrictions on forest and unin-corporated lands similar to those imposed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). (See story regardingBLM restrictions, this page.)

These two agencies now have fire restrictions in place prohibiting open fires. The Forest Service is work-ing hand-in-hand with the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office to prevent human-caused wildfires during thisdangerously dry fire season.

This decision was made in consultation with local fire departments and fire protection districts basedupon the current extreme burn index and long-range weather forecasts predicting continuing dry conditionsand red flag warnings.

“I realize these restrictions will cause some inconvenience to forest users,” said forest supervisor ScottFitzwilliams. “But the conditions we are experiencing are severe. The potential for large expensive wildfiresis real. We need to take these steps to minimize the potential for human-caused fire.”

In the White River National Forest and unincorporated Garfield County lands, the following activities arenot allowed:

• The building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, coal or wood-burning stove, any type ofcharcoal-fueled broiler or open fire of any type are not permitted. (Exceptions: Fires in constructed, perma-nent fire pits or fire grates within developed Forest Service camping areas, picnic grounds or recreation sites,petroleum-fueled stoves, lanterns or heating devices that meet the fire underwriter’s specifications for safe-ty, fires that are maintained or attended within a device that has a spark arrestor, or fires fully enclosed with-in a screen at all times.)

• Smoking is not permitted except within an enclosed vehicle, building or developed recreation site. • Operating a chainsaw without an approved spark arrestor is not allowed. Operator must have a shov-

el and fire extinguisher at all times. • Operating acetylene or other torches with an open flame is not permitted• Operating or using any internal combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed,

maintained and in effective working order is not allowed.•The use of fireworks is prohibited at all times on any public lands administered by the US Forest Service,

BLM or the National Park Service.For the latest information on fire restrictions, call the White River National Forest Service office, 945-2521

or the Garfield County Sheriff's Office, 945-0453.


Chamber News

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The Parachute/Battlement Mesa Chamber ofCommerce website is currently being updatedat parachutecolorado.com

The next general membership meeting isMay 10 at 12 p.m. at the Battlement MesaFirehouse.

By Anne Huber, Parachute/Battlement MesaChamber of Commerce

The chamber’s quarterly membership meetingwas held at the Grand Valley Fire Station on May10. Members were treated to a lunch of Domino’spizzas, compliments of the chamber.

The guest speaker was Michael Langhorne of theRifle Regional Economic DevelopmentCorporation. Michael discussed economic progressin Rifle.

Treasurer NancyJay reported that thechamber netted$7,722 from theannual banquet, liveand silent auctionsheld in May. This isthe major fundraiserfor the year.

The chamber

awarded five scholarships to 2012 Grand ValleyHigh School graduates:

• Emily Marbas is studying for a degree in biolo-gy with future plans to attend medical school tobecome an orthopedic or sports medicine doctor.She will be attending the University of Colorado atBoulder. She received $1,000 from the chamber.

• Kristen Shubert is pursuing a degree in businessand sports management. She will be attendingColorado Mesa University and received $1,000.

• Dustin Weist is pursuing a degree in kinesiolo-gy with a minor in journalism. He will be attendingColorado State University, and received $325.

• Kyle Hart will be attending Montana StateUniversity - Northern and will be pursuing a degreein diesel technology, with a goal of working ontrains. He received $325.

• Hunter Metcalf wants to become an elemen-tary school teacher and will be pursuing her dreamat Colorado Mountain College followed byColorado Mesa University. She received $325.

• The continuing education scholarship of $500was awarded to Christopher Chartier, a student atColorado School of Mines. Christopher Is pursuinghis degree in mechanical engineering with a minorin energy with an expected graduation date of May2015.

The next regular membership meeting is Sept. 13at 12 p.m. at the Grand Valley Fire Station.

Save the date: Oktoberfest is Oct. 6 atCottonwood Park in Parachute, and includes fire-works, food, entertainment and fun for the wholefamily!

Is your business represented by the chamber?It’s not too late to join. Contact Mary Lee Mohrlangat 216-5058 for forms and information.

The chamber is sponsoring the June 29 MoviesUnder the Stars film screening on the lawn ofBattlement Mesa Activity Center. The movie is“Dolphin Tale” and begins at sundown. Bring yourblankets and lawn chairs. Movies are free to all.

Chamber awards scholarships to five GVHS graduates


O I L & G A STHURSDAY, JUNE 21ST, 10:30 AM

“RETIREMENT: GAININGCONTROL OF YOUR

OWN FUTURE”

Information and Discussions regarding:

Current events concerningMedicare Plans.~ Michael Hornback

Ambulance benefits, multi-co-pays in theDoctor’s office and other issues.

Please bring a copy of your PolicyAmbulance Benefit for a review if you wish.

New and exciting services available now

in the community.~ Andrea Uliano, MSW &

Gail Shannon, Life Resources LLC.

Update on Final Expense Plans.

~ Dave Ward

What is the difference Betweena Variable Annuity and an

Equity Indexed Fixed Annuity?~ Michael Hornback

Thursday, June 21st,10:30 AM

Battlement Mesa Activity Center0398 Arroyo Drive, Parachute,

Colorado 81635970-285-9480

Door Prizes (Pies from Village Inn)Interesting, Informative, Discussions

with your peers…

RSVP to Michael Hornback by phoneat 970-468-7884 (Please leave your

name and phone number) or via emailat [email protected]

Forever hold your piece(or how long an oil and gas lease may last)

If you own the minerals under your surface, you really own two different pieces of real estate.You will have the right to rent out your surface for cattle or horses and you also have the right tolease your minerals to an oil and gas company.

You may be approached by a person who will ask you if you are willing to sign a lease. Thisperson is usually called a landman (even though it could be a woman). He or she is the person whowill negotiate your oil and gas lease with you.

The landman can be working for a specific oil and gas company, for a company that does noth-ing but leasing, or for themselves. If the landman is not working for a specific oil and gas explorationcompany, he or she will usually get “paid” for leasing with you by getting a piece of the action inthe form of a percentage of the income generated from your minerals. This is called an override.

The oil and gas lease that you will sign usually has a specific time period, much like renting ahome. It can be three, five or 10 years. This expiration date is only effective if an oil and gas wellis not drilled on your property. Once a well is drilled, the lease will “forever” hold your piece untilthe last well drilled is no longer producing minerals for which you will get a royalty. This could be30, 40, 50 years. There are wells in our neck of the woods that have been producing for more than60 years.

Seeing as the oil and gas lease could have a permanent life (at least your life), it would be reallygood for you to make sure that there are provisions in the lease that look to the future. Do yourbest to look into a crystal ball to try to negotiate terms that will take into account the future of theindustry, the land and you. You may have just one shot to get it right in the lease.

Remember, do your best to protect your piece, or you may have to forever hold your peace.

Mary Ellen Denomy, CPA, is a Battlement Mesa resident and an accredited petroleum accountant Shehas been nationally recognized as an expert in oil and gas issues. Mary Ellen is the immediate past pres-ident of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Association of Royalty Owners. If you have ques-tions, contact her at the naro-us.org website or through the Echo.

GRAND VALLEY ENERGYA monthly column by M.E. Denomy, CPA

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G O V E R N M E N T

* When Clark’s Market buys a whole pallet of the same product, we are able to offer these products at great savings to our customers.

We will have a large variety of items available in the “Drop Zone”

Welcome Vinnie Tomasulo

Clark's Market wouldlike to introduce ournew General Manager,

Vinnie Tomasulo. Vinniegrew up in the Parachute

/ Battlement Mesa areaand graduated fromGrand Valley High

School. He has returnedhome to serve the

community that he loves.He brings a wealth of

management experienceto Clark's Market and

looks forward to servingthe needs of this commu-nity Please stop by and

welcome him home.

From left, Fred Inman was presented with a plaque by Michelle Foster,president of the Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District (BMMD), on May24 thanking him for eight years of service on the BMMD Board ofDirectors. Fred stepped off the board this spring because of term limits.

Photo by Lynn Shore

Sue McKinstry, owner of

Optimal Nutrition & Wellness,has moved to a new "temporary" location.

Please call 970-618-6056to schedule appointments for massage.

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday and ocassional weekends.


G O V E R N M E N T

The Battlement Mesa Service Association

Battlement Mesa: An emergingnew community - Part fourBy Keith Lammey, president, Battlement Mesa Service Association

The first three columns I have written here in the “Battlement Mesa:An Emerging New Community” series have explored Battlement Mesa’shistory leading up to the date when Exxon terminated their ColonyProject on Sunday, May 2, 1982, a date that has become known as BlackSunday.

Since several residents have expressed an interest in some of the earlyhistory of Battlement Mesa, this column will explore an earlier period ofBattlement Mesa history before Battlement became an emerging newcommunity. Or perhaps, as we shall see, Battlement has been an emergingnew community for the past century.

Before we can answer the emerging new community for the past cen-tury question, we need to decide which Battlement Mesa we’re talkingabout. Is there only one Battlement Mesa or are there two? Today’s resi-dents are familiar with the current Battlement Mesa and most think ourcommunity originated with Exxon’s Colony Project or in the years thatfollowed when the Battlement Mesa planned unit development was cre-ated. But is that really when Battlement Mesa was created?

I have observed how surprised our new residents are when they noticethat many of the dates on the gravestone memorials in the BattlementMesa Cemetery pre-date the Colony Project and Black Sunday by decades.The typical comment is, “How can that be?”

I know the feeling, because I experienced the same surprise. That’s mypoint. Battlement Mesa didn’t really begin with Exxon’s Colony Project.

The mesa across the river from Parachute has been recognized asBattlement Mesa for 100-plus years. Area historians, as well as the descen-dants of the mesa’s early settlers, know that the Battlement Mesa commu-nity existed long before the Exxon era. Perhaps you recognize familynames such as Hayward, Lindauer and Parmenter, but did you know thatthese families were among the area’s early settlers?

Admittedly, there wasn’t a community of Battlement Mesa until Exxonchose to build their “company town,” but historians will tell you that theBattlement community existed for decades before Exxon showed up.

According to “Lest We Forget,” published in 1973 by Erlene DurrantMurray, “Early settlers started coming into this area [Battlement Mesa]about the same time as into the Parachute Creek area, in the early 1880’s.”And, judging from the dates of death on the oldest gravestones inBattlement’s cemetery, there is strong evidence that a significant popula-tion resided on Battlement Mesa prior to 1900, decades before Exxon. Myresearch shows that of the approximately 480 graves in the cemetery, 32are more than 100 years old and three of the graves show dates of deathbefore 1899.

The late Erlene Murray described more of Battlement Mesa’s early his-tory in another section of her book where she described the early schools.“The first school house on Battlement Mesa, District 18, was a small logbuilding.” Later, she explains that “In 1895, George Sipprell gave land espe-cially for a school site, and a two-room stone building was constructed in1897. This was used until 1907, when a very nice and roomy addition, alsoof stone, was built.” This passage, of course, describes the historicBattlement Mesa Schoolhouse located at 7235 County Road 300. Erleneexplained that, “The first teacher (at Battlement School) was Mrs. MaryShutt” and “For years there were two teachers with as many as 70 pupilsenrolled in the 8 grades of the school.”

In retrospect, it seems that Battlement Mesa has been an emerging newcommunity for well over a century. In the early years, it was a rural com-munity consisting of small ranches and fruit orchards. In the middle yearsis was a burgeoning company town until that fateful Black Sunday. Mostrecently, Battlement has emerged into a beautiful new planned communi-ty that is nestled on the Battlement Mesa land form as an “arm” of theGrand Mesa due south and across the Colorado River from Parachute.

Be sure to check out the new “Insiders’ Guide to Battlement Mesa andParachute” available free throughout the area and published in partnershipwith the Battlement Mesa Service Association and The Grand Valley Echo formore history about Battlement Mesa and Parachute, as well as useful informa-tion about both communities.


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Mt. Callahan Community FundLIFT-UP has a long history in Parachute and Battlement Mesa

By Doug Straw, LIFT-UP

In this column, the Mt. Callahan Community Fund(MCCF) invites representatives of local nonprofits thatMCCF has funded to write about their organizations. Inthis way, you can get to know these remarkable groupsand how they benefit Parachute and Battlement Mesa.

Life InterFaith Team on Unemployment & Poverty (LIFT-UP) has been serving the people of theGrand Valley for the past 30 years. It could be said that Parachute and Battlement Mesa played animportant role in its origins.

LIFT-UP was formed in 1982 to address the needs of the thousands who poured into the region tofind work in the oil shale industry. Many were living in cars and under bridges while they looked for jobs.

Local churches, businesses and concerned citizens joined together to start LIFT-UP, realizing theycould do more together. When the oil shale industry collapsed in May of 1982, more than 2,000 peo-ple found themselves out of work, literally overnight, with no way to feed their families. FortunatelyLIFT-UP provided the community a way to respond to those in need.

Throughout the past three decades, LIFT-UP has grown and expanded with the changing needs ofthe region. Generosity and responsiveness from the community has made it possible for LIFT-UP tomeet basic needs, even during the worst of economic times. In 2009, after the downturn in the econ-omy, LIFT-UP saw a jump in requests for assistance of about 300 percent and demand has held steadyever since.

Last year LIFT-UP’s Parachute food pantry, located at 112 N. Fisher Ave., served a total of 1,734people (447 families). Assistance may be obtained up to four times in a calendar year, with familiesbeing provided enough food for three days. The food pantry is open Tuesday through Saturday from10 a.m.-2 p.m.

LIFT-UP operates six additional food pantries in the region, located in Rifle, New Castle, GlenwoodSprings, Carbondale, Basalt and Aspen. The combined total for all seven pantries in 2011 was 25,495people (7,514 families). LIFT-UP’s 2011 holiday meal assistance program served approximately 1,500area families for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, about 6,000 people at each holiday or roughly 10percent of the population for the communities in which LIFT-UP operates.

So far this year, the Parachute food pantry has served an average of 158 people per month. Area-wide, the total number of people served at all LIFT-UP pantries is down about 20 percent comparedwith last year, from 2,500 people to just over 2,000 per month, indicating some improvement in localeconomic conditions.

LIFT-UP also operates one of its two thrift stores in Parachute, located at 201 E. First St., across fromthe food pantry. The thrift store is a treasure trove of clothing, furniture and other household items,serving not only local residents, but also bargain hunters traveling by on I-70. All profits from thriftstore sales help to fund LIFT-UP’s services in the area. The Parachute thrift store is open Tuesdaythrough Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and donations of quality used items are always needed andwelcome anytime during store hours.

LIFT-UP’s board of directors is comprised of dedicated people living in the communities that theorganization serves. Reverend E.J. Rivet of All Saints Episcopal Church makes sure that the needs andinterests of Battlement Mesa and Parachute are well represented at LIFT-UP board meetings.

Since most of the food and financial support comes from the local communities, LIFT-UP might bebest described as the expression of ourcommunities’ collective concern andgoodwill towards our neighbors in need.LIFT-UP is simply the channel throughwhich local people care for one another.Community spirit in action is more thanjust a slogan for LIFT-UP; it is a concise wayto convey the tremendous amount oftime, energy, heart and resources thatpeople share in order to help others.

September of 2012 marks LIFT-UP's30th anniversary of service in our region.The longevity and effectiveness of theorganization is truly a testament to thekindness and generosity of the peoplewho make this part of western Coloradotheir home.

More info can be found at liftup.org Local Doug Saxton volunteers at LIFT-UP's Parachute foodpantry. Photo courtesy of Barbara Pavlin


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285-0388 • Where the Fun Begins"

Battlement Mesa TaekwonDo students advance

On April 7, the students of Battlement Mesa Taekwon Dotested for colored belt advancement.

Front row, from left, Cayden Sproles, promoted to 3rd Gup (a term mean-ing “ranking” in Korean), high blue belt; Seth Morrick, promoted to 4thGup, blue belt. Back row, from left, Senior Master Bob Haynes, instructor,with Caleb Hughes, promoted to 8th Gup, yellow belt; Tracy Morrick, pro-moted to 5th Gup, high green belt; Connor Sproles, promoted to 3rdGup, high blue belt; and Jamie Ramos, promoted to 5th Gup, high greenbelt. Also pictured is student Ben Lopez, 3rd Dan, (again meaning class orrank) black belt. Not pictured is Daisy Fuentes who was promoted to 6thGup, green belt. Caleb Hughes received a medal for his high test score.Congratulations, students! Photo courtesy of Dianne Haynes

Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District - “Where TheFun Begins”

Softball and baseball for the kids;coed softball for the adults, tooBy Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District Executive Director Mary Anderson

Fall Soccer: Please sign up for fall soccer by June 20 for the U-10; U-12 and U-14 age groups.Under 8 soccer players can sign up until Aug. 20.

Youth Softball and Baseball: Teams are set for the season. Age divisions are 8-10 years old;11-12 years old and 13-15 years old. Games are held in and out of town. Practices are held at theCallahan Ballfield Complex. Practices have begun already and there will be many games at theCallahan Ballfields in June and July.

Adult Coed Softball: There are four teams participating in summer adult softball during Juneand July. Games are held at the Callahan Ballfields in Parachute. You must be 16 years old to play.

Dog Park: The dog park is located west of the skate park on Battlement Mesa. This is locat-ed to the north of Bea Underwood Elementary overlooking the Colorado River. Rules are posted.Please use a leash when other dogs are present. There is a separate area for large dogs and smalldogs. We are working to get some dog agility obstacles.

Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation is at 259 Cardinal Way, Parachute, 285-0388,parachutebattlementmesaparkandrec.org. Check out the website; it’s updated frequently.

Battlement Mesa Activity Center News

Women on Weights (a.k.a. Jo’s Posse)at the Battlement Mesa Activity CenterBy Anne Huber, Battlement Mesa Activity Center director

For nearly eight years, a group of close friends has met once a week for coffee and a weigh-inat the Battlement Mesa Activity Center (BMAC). They are active women who individually enjoysports including skiing, snowshoeing, golf, hiking, biking and swimming. The average age is 77and their residence in Battlement Mesa ranges from 11 to 17 years.

About five months ago, this group got serious about working out in the BMAC weight room.They now say that they are benefiting from a regular workout program. So on any Monday,Wednesday or Friday you may encounter from two to 10 dedicated and active women in theweight room.

Their workouts demonstrate confidence, and their enthusiasm is influencing others who wouldlike to improve their workouts. They encourage newcomers to sign up for the Women on Weightsorientation offered by appointment at the center.

One goal of the Battlement Mesa Activity Center is to provide a comfortable environment forindividuals and families to enjoy activities that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. If you’re interest-ed in learning more about Women on Weights, contact BMAC at 285-9480.

From left, Sharon Temple, Jo Darnall, Cindy Day, Sharon Orr, and Carol Thulson lift weights at the activity cen-ter. Photo courtesy of Anne Huber

Cody Pfau has full wrestlingschedule this summerBy Carrie Click, Echo editor

Cody Pfau is at it again. Or, better said, she’s never let up. Cody, who is heading into her senior year at Grand Valley

High School, has made a name for herself for competing – andwinning – on the national level.

Now, she’s heading to Venezuela from July 11-15 to competewith Team USA on the international level at the Pan Am Games.

“She’s competed in the junior division, and finished third oversome All American college women,” said her mom, Meg Pfau.

Cody competed in the world team trials May 12-13 inLakeland, Fla. and finished second in the cadet division in herage group. That qualified her to wrestle for the USA Team andto ultimately win a spot at the Pan Am Games.

But the Pan Am Games aren’t the only competition Cody isfocused on. She’s also competing in the Canadian Cup from June29-July 6, and the Nationals in North Dakota from July 17-19,where she has successfully competed before.

All of this competition is difficult enough, but Cody alsoneeds to raise $4,000 to pay for the three tournaments she iscompeting in this summer.

To find out more about helping Cody raise funds for her com-petitions, e-mail Meg Pfau at [email protected].

Cody Pfau pinning her opponent during the world team trials inLakeland, Fla. Her success in Lakeland qualified her for the Pan AmGames. Photo courtesy of Meg Pfau


Take a HintHousehold How-to Hints by Barbara Barker

Wash your sponges in the dishwasher• Use hinged plastic fresh berry containers to store fresh herbs. Wash the herbs, wrap themin damp paper towels and place them in the empty berry box. The openings in the boxallow air to circulate, which keeps the herbs fresh; the box prevents the herbs from gettingcrushed.

• When slicing watermelon, place it on a cutting board and put the cutting board on arimmed baking sheet. The juice ends up in the baking sheet and can either be poured intothe sink or into your drink.

• Prolong the life of heads of lettuce by wrapping them in paper towels, seal in a plasticbag and store in the refrigerator; or place a slice of bread in the bag to absorb the mois-ture and retain freshness.

• After rinsing lettuce, dry it with a hair dryer set on cool.

• To preserve fresh diced ginger, put the ginger in a jar, top off with vodka and seal tight-ly. The ginger will last up to one year in the refrigerator.

• The scent of eucalyptus repels gnats, so apply Vicks VapoRub to your skin.

• Dirty kitchen sponges are a breeding ground for germs. Keep sponges clean by washingthem in the dishwasher on the top rack once a week. Use clothespins to secure them to therack.

• Some stains and scratches on glass may be eliminated by rubbing them with toothpaste(not the gel type) on a soft damp cloth. Rinse well and dry.

• When stainless steel is dull and streaky, clean it with white vinegar and a soft, clean cloth.

• Clean the copper bottom of a teapot with three to four tablespoons of salt in a smallbowl. Add vinegar or lemon juice to make a paste, dip a damp cloth in the paste and scrubthe copper bottom.

• Before digging in the garden, drag your fingernails across a bar of soap. This will keep dirtfrom getting under your nails and make washing up simple.

• Nail polish will last longer on your nails if you soak your fingertips for one or two minutesin two teaspoons of vinegar and a cup of warm water before applying polish.

• Vinegar mixed with onion juice helps reduce the appearance of age spots. Mix equal partsonion juice and vinegar and dab onto age spots. After several weeks of this daily routine,the spots should lighten.

• Use Kiwi shoe polish to stain wooden patio furniture to a high polish. Repeat to achievea deeper color. Shoe polish is less expensive then stain and easier to apply.

• To get rid of mildew stains on patio furniture, spray full-strength white vinegar on the fur-niture and wipe clean. Vinegar cleans woven strap lawn furniture without the decay thatbleach can cause.

• Store shelled nuts in the freezer in a tightly sealed container. They will not need defrost-ing before use.

• Spray Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces.No more red stains.

• Massage your scalp with aloe vera or apple cider vinegar to reduce dandruff.

Barbara Barker of Battlement Mesa has decided that this is her final edition of "Take aHint." She says she's enjoyed writing this column. We've enjoyed all of Barbara’s inventivehints. Thanks, Barbara.

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Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District oversees the operations of thewater and wastewater plants and also owns Battlement Mesa ActivityCenter. The BMMD website has valuable information about all districtoperations, district management, documents and employment. TheBMMD Board of Directors meetings are held at the district office; 401Arroyo Drive (across from the Activity Center) on the 4th Thursday ofeach month at 9 AM. November and December meetings are the 3rdThursday. Meetings are open to the public.

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A busy start to summerat Mesa VistaBy Kathy Germano, Mesa VistaAssisted Living Residence activitydirector

May was a fun month at Mesa Vista. Mother’s Day wascelebrated with a vintage hat tea party and Memorial Daysaw a barbecue with all of the fixings. Several residentswent four wheeling with the help of Lou Church at theChurches ranch in DeBeque and everyone shared asalmon lunch.

June is just as busy, with many activities planned. OnJune 6 there was a picnic at Cottonwood Park. June 12was a trip to Fruita to visit the Dinosaur Journey Museum,and June 22 will see a picnic at Rifle Falls with a groupfrom Crossroads Assisted Living in Rifle. Residents will bejoining their senior friends at the Parachute Valley SeniorCenter for lunch on June 27.

And here at Mesa Vista, the flower garden is in fullbloom and the vegetables are flourishing.

Mesa Vista is hosting an informational presentationgiven by AARP ElderWatch Foundation Ambassador JoAnnQuade on June 19 at 2 p.m. JoAnn will be giving a talkabout the financial exploitation of older Coloradans. Thecommunity is welcomed to join us for this presentation.

Here’s to a summer of fun for all.

Mesa Vista Assisted Living Residence inParachute/Battlement Mesa is part of the Senior HousingOptions network of residences and apartments providinghousing for older adults in Colorado.

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Marge Menders: Still going strong at 95By Elaine Hanak-Hall, Battlement Mesa Bridge Club

Marge Menders is aBattlement Mesa resident whoplays bridge twice a week at theBattlement Mesa Activity Center,playing both party bridge andduplicate bridge. An expertbridge player, she often advisesus on key moves and practices.

The amazing fact about Margeis that she turned 95 on May 12!The party bridge group surprisedMarge with an early birthday cel-ebration including a birthdaycake with ice cream, cards, andflowers.

Marge has had an interestinglife. She trained as a psychiatricnurse at Gowanda State Hospital in New York state and graduated in 1938. She also trained atFordham University Hospital in New York City. After working for two years in the psychiatricnursing field, Marge was hired by the federal government at the Veterans Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y.She worked as a surgical dentistry nurse for 28 years, retiring in 1970.

After retiring, Marge moved with her second husband to Sun City, Ariz. They were married 48years until his death in 1998. It was in Sun City that Marge started playing bridge. She also lovedto bowl and knit and is still a voracious reader.

After her husband died, she moved to live with her son Michael Silk and his wife Jo Anne, whowere living in California at the time and later moved to Battlement Mesa.

Marge is a fun and amazing bridge player. We enjoy the opportunity to play bridge with her.

Senior Center NewsMiriam Slocum honored before her deathBy Mitzi Burkhart, Parachute Valley Senior Center

Miriam Slocum was one of three honored nominees for theGarfield Citizen of the Year Award at the VolunteerAppreciation luncheon May 5 in Rifle. For 13 years Miriamserved as Bingo manager at the regular Saturday Bingo Nightsat the Parachute Valley Senior Center. Thanks to her tirelessattention to detail, Bingo continues to provide local residentswith evenings of fun, friendship and excitement. She alsoserved on the senior center board and was an active volunteerat the holiday barbecues and Wednesday lunches.

Sadly, Miriam passed away May 18 but will always beremembered for her dedicated service to the Parachute ValleySenior Center.

Everyone is welcome at the annual July 4th Holiday Bar BQ at noon at the senior center. Feast on grilled hamburgers,hot dogs and brats along with homemade salads, hot dishesand desserts provided by members. Tickets must be purchasedin advance by June 27 at the weekly Wednesday lunches or byphone from Jeanette at 285-9512. Ticket price is $5 for mem-bers and $10 for non-members.

The senior center will suspend some of its regular activitiesduring the summer so everyone can have a change of pace toenjoy leisure and summer plans. In September, the senior cen-ter will return to its regular schedule.

Summer schedule:• Wednesday Noon Lunches will continue throughout the summer• Bingo Nights will continue on first and third Saturdays at 6:30 p.m.• Pinochle will not meet in June, July and August• Tips and Talks on Tuesday will not meet in June, July and August.

The Parachute Valley Senior Center is at 540 N. Parachute Ave., 285-7934.

Miriam Slocum, center, was honored atthe Garfield County Senior ProgramsVolunteer Appreciation Luncheon.

Photo courtesy of Mitzi Burkhart

Happy birthday to Marge Menders


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The Grand Valley Educational Foundation Awards ScholarshipsThe May 23l awards banquet was a special day for four GrandValley High School (GVHS) students who were awarded scholar-ships from the Grand Valley Educational Foundation (GVEF).GVEF board members Linda Levine and Nancy Jay presented theawards to three of the students. Kristen Schubert and David Wittwere both recipients of the American Legion Ward UnderwoodPost 114 Academic Scholarship for $1,000. Emily Marbasreceived the Carl H. Bernklau Scholarship for $2,500. HunterSynder was presented the Pam Brock Teacher Scholarship for$2,000 by GVEF Board Member Roy McClung.

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Left, Grand Valley High School graduate David Witt, received a $500scholarship from the County Sheriffs of Colorado for Garfield Countyfrom Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario. Witt will be attending theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder to study geophysics.

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Grand Valley Fire Protection DistrictBy Grand Valley Deputy Fire Chief Rob Ferguson

First arson wildfire of the year during past month

Public urged to keep lookout for arson activity

For the month of May 2012 the fire district responded to 40 calls for service; (in May2011 the fire district received 45 calls):

4 fire incidents0 structure fires1 fire alarm3 brush fires/fire outside/trash/rubbish23 emergency medical calls1 vehicle crashes4 public assists4 gas leaks/hazmat assignments

In addition, three calls were dispatched but cancelled en route, and 10 commercial quickreference/company safety inspections were conducted.

From Jan. 1, 20011 to May 31, 2011 call volume was at 196 calls for service. From Jan1, 2012 to May 31, 2012 call volume increased to 250 calls for service. This is approximate-ly a 21.6 percent increase in calls for the fire district from last year.

Training hours per crew: 6 Green crew41 Black crew21 Red crew

NO BURN PERMITS WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL LABOR DAY.

The fire district had its first arson wildland incident this year. The fire burned 13 acres.No one was injured and mainly just brush was burned.

Please keep a lookout for anything that might look like someone starting wildland fires.Keep in mind to look for vehicle tag number, a company name on a vehicle, color and makeas well as a description of the individual. Please call 911 immediately. Thank you for yourhelp!

On July 21 starting at 9 a.m. the fire district will have an open house event celebratingthe district’s 50 years of service to the Grand Valley area. We will have an extrication demo(Jaws of Life), ladder rescue demo, and residential sprinkler demo. We will have somethingfor everyone to do and see! We will also have food and drinks and stuff to hand out. Comeand celebrate with us on your fire district’s historical time.

If you should have an emergency please call 911 as soon as possible! If you should have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to contact

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Physical activity and exerciseBy Ann Galloway, FNP-C, Grand River Student Health Center

Everyone, no matter what age, needs physical activity. Physical activity is vital for overall healthand decreases the risk for many chronic diseases. Anything that causes you to move your body isconsidered physical activity.

The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans give direction on how much physicalactivity is needed for all ages. These guidelines are flexible and make it easy to fit exercise into yourdaily schedule. A summary of the guidelines for various age groups is included below.

Children (ages 6-17 years):Children and adolescents should get one hour (60 minutes) or more of physical activity each day.

This should be in the form of aerobic activity and can include moderate-intensity aerobic activitysuch as brisk walking or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity such as running. Moderate-intensityactivity would be a 5 or 6 on a scale from 0 (sitting) to 10 (highest level of activity). Vigorous-inten-sity aerobic activity would be a 7 or 8 on a 0-10 scale and children should participate in this typeof aerobic activity at least 3 days a week.

Muscle and bone strengthening activities should also be included at least three days a week aspart of the 60 minutes per day. Examples of muscle strengthening activities are sit-ups, push-upsand gymnastics. Jumping rope, running and dancing are examples of bone strengthening activities.

Adults (ages 18-64 years):Adults should get both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. Adults need at least 150 min-

utes (two and a half hours) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week spread out through-out the week. Muscle-strengthening activities that work all the major muscle groups (legs, hips,back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms) should be included on two or more days a week. If vig-orous-intensity aerobic activity like running is substituted for moderate-intensity aerobic activity(brisk walking) the time can be reduced to at least 75 minutes (one hour, 15 minutes). Gradually

increasing length and intensity of exercise is desired. More timeequals more health benefits.

Adults (ages 65 years and older):Adults 65 years of age or older and in overall good health

should follow the same guidelines as above. Physical activityshould be spread out through the week and can be broken insmaller chunks of time during the day. Doing at least 10 minutesat a time of moderate or vigorous intensity physical activitythree times a day is acceptable.

Healthy pregnant and postpartum women:Being physically active during pregnancy and postpartum is

important for the mother’s physical and emotional health.According to the guidelines, pregnant women and those in thepostpartum period should get 150 minutes (two and a halfhours) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity spread throughoutthe week. If a woman is already doing vigorous-intensity aero-bic exercise prior to pregnancy she can continue doing so duringand after her pregnancy as long as she stays in good health andconsults with her physician.

Parents have a great responsibility to teach the importance ofphysical activity to their children. Young people need to be encour-aged to meet the guidelines with informal physical activities andformal activities such as organized sports. Parents can do this bysetting a positive example. If children see their parents leading anactive lifestyle, they will be likely to mimic this in their lives.

Making physical activity a part of the family’s daily routine andfun is another way to encourage physical activity. Riding bikes,taking a family walk, swimming, and skating are examples ofactivities for families to share. Take children to places where theycan be active such as parks and playgrounds. Be positive about thephysical activities in which your child participates. And rememberto set a positive example concerning safety. Always provide anduse safety protective equipment such as bike helmets.

Visit the CDC website, http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivi-ty/everyone/guidelines/index.html, for more information andideas for physical activity and exercise.

Ann Galloway is a certified nurse practitioner at the Grand RiverStudent Health Center in Parachute.


Plateaus, buttes and monuments

Erosion is constant. It is only when tectonic processes ormountain building ceases that erosion gains the upper hand. Plateaus develop where resistant rockcaps cover horizontal layers.

We live on the Colorado Plateau, a broad, flat area at an elevation higher than its surroundings.Many of the plateau’s steep-sided blocks are called mesas. Plateaus may have uneven sides due to

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different rates of erosion of alternating weak and resistant rocklayers. Because we live in a semi-arid region, soil creeps about 5-10 millimeters per year, depending on the kind of soil, steepnessof slope, rainfall, and vegetation.

Our most dramatic landforms were created by natural ero-sion, but even human-made modifications can have an impact.Consider the Lyons property between Parachute and BattlementMesa. Once there was a hill. Now, after several weeks of soilremoval, which is being used to construct the new Parachute I-70 interchange, the area more closely resembles a plateau, albeiton a much smaller scale.

Smaller plateaus are sometimes called mesas, hence,Battlement Mesa. The largest lava-capped mesa in the west is theGrand Mesa, southwest of Battlement Mesa near Grand Junction.

Butte is a French word for a hill that is at least as high as it iswide. Size is about the only difference between a mesa and abutte. Mesas are wider than they are high; buttes are as high asthey are wide. The Battlement Mesa rock formation is a promi-nent butte, which is actually an eroded mesa. Mesas and buttesare formed from erosion patterns that develop in arid and semi-arid regions with horizontal and sedimentary rocks or lava bedsthat have not been shaped by pressure or stress, but have alter-nately resistant and easily eroded layers.

When a butte becomes very slender, with practically no sur-face area in its top, it is called a monument, spire or hoodoo.Hoodoos are pedestal rocks that develop because rainfall cannoterode the soft Mancos shale or other soft rock underneath theprotective boulder cap. Hoodoos are common along the base ofthe Bookcliffs. Another prominent spire nearby is IndependenceMonument in the Colorado National Monument (CNM).

Erosion is also evidenced in the micro-scale. While hikingrecently in the CNM, I encountered biological soil crusts. Theselook like funny collections of mud, but actually these crusts aredominated by cyanobacteria, a.k.a. blue-green algae, which is oneof the oldest known life forms. Communities of soil crusts alsoinclude lichens, mosses, microfungi, bacteria and green algae. Theorganisms in these crusts protect the soil from erosion in a varietyof ways. Mosses and lichens have small root-like anchoring struc-tures that penetrate into the soil surface. Microbes move throughthe soil when moistened, leaving a mucilage trail. This stickymucilage wraps around soil particles and holds them in place.

Soil crusts play an important role in the absorption of rainfall,a critical function in an arid environment. When it rains, theorganisms can absorb up to 10 times their volume in water andthen release it slowly once the rain has ceased. During winter,these biological soil crusts frost-heave, creating a roughened sur-face. This slows rainwater runoff and contributes to water infil-tration to the soil. Crust organisms contribute nutrients andorganic matter to desert soils and play a part in overall soil health.

So when you are hiking and come across these biological soilcrusts, take care. The crusts are no match for the compressionalstress caused by footprints, hooves or the tires of vehicles. Cruststhat are crushed lose their connectivity, in turn contributing lessnitrogen and organic matter to the ecosystem. This damage canleave soils highly susceptible to both wind and water erosion.

Betsy Leonard is an environmental education specialist who livesin Parachute.

A British Soccer Camp was held at the Callahan Ballfields in Parachute fromMay 28-June 1. There were 70 participants and many spectators who came toobserve the five British soccer coaches who taught soccer skills to the partici-pants. The participants learned a lot. Because there were so many in the campthere was a free camp for two hours on May 26. A potluck welcome picnic washeld on May 29 and a swimming pool party was held at the activity center onthe afternoon on June 1. Thank you to all who participated to make this soc-cer camp such a success. Photo courtesy of Mary Anderson


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As I See ItDads and male role models: Unsung heroes

A column by Pastor Charlie Hornick, Grace Bible Church

Fathers and fatherly role models are the unsung heroes of ourcommunity. Working on the pipelines by day and coaching on thesidelines by night, they do what they can to see that their childrenare provided for and given every means possible to succeed.

The task of fathers is essential. Their influence can make orbreak the future of society. This Fathers’ Day, let those who havebeen a fatherly role model to you know they are appreciated.

Hallmark cites that Fathers’ Day is the fourth largest ‘card send-ing’ day of the year. More than 110 million cards are exchanged.It has also been the busiest day for collect phone calls, a fact I findinteresting. Perhaps the cell phone craze is changing that.

Sonora Dodd is credited for the idea of having a special day tohonor fathers, the first being on June 19, 1910 in Spokane, Wash.Inspired by her father’s love, courage, and sacrifice, she cam-paigned for a Fathers’ Day until President Calvin Coolidge support-ed the idea in 1924.

In 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclama-tion declaring the third Sunday of June as Fathers’ Day. Finally in 1972,President Nixon signed a bill making it a permanent annual holiday.

Sonora’s father, William Smart, was a Civil War veteran. His wifedied giving birth to their sixth child. Left to raise his infant childand five other children, he selflessly committed himself to his fam-ily on his rural farm in eastern Washington. Fathers’ Day is celebrat-ed in June because it is the month of his birth.

Fathers’ Day is a painful day, however, to many who have beenabandoned or abused by a father or stepfather. When a father isabsent in the home, physically or emotionally, a child reared in thathome is far more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs, have a criminalrecord, drop out of school, live in poverty, end up unemployed,and participate in risky sexual behavior.

Also, when a father is abusive, the scars are not easy to overcome.Pastors, educators, social workers, and police officers will attest to theessential role of caring and loving fathers in the home. When fathersare negligent in fulfilling their responsibilities, we all suffer.

Yes, there are brilliant single mothers out there, who with cardsstacked against them, raise gentlemen, geniuses, princesses, andeven presidents. But the reality is that the best scenario is for amother to be supported by a husband who will be a father to theirchildren as they together provide a loving, encouraging, and pro-tective environment.

I applaud grandfathers, stepfathers (the world’s hardest job),uncles, and other family members who have often stepped up tothe plate and gone beyond the call of duty to make sacrificesbecause they value the well-being of precious children God hasbrought into their lives.

Fatherly role models in every community are needed to supportboth fathers and mothers. The presence of a manly mentor isinvaluable, especially when a child’s father has died or is absent forwhatever reason.

Our community is blessed to have many who are committed tothe welfare of youth and children. Among those are Scoutmasters,teachers, school administrators, coaches, pastors, youth and fami-ly-life pastors, Kiwanians, Big Brothers, Awana leaders, and ourcommunity police officers and firefighters.

During times my own father was away, a pastor, a Scoutmaster,and a baseball coach came into my life providing needed guidanceand support. My grandfather, as well, throughout my lifetimedemonstrated what it meant to be a Christian. I have often won-dered what serious trouble I would have gotten into had these mennot come into my life.

Writing this column has reminded me that there are two typesof men – those who answer the call to their families and commu-nity and those who live solely for themselves. I think the differencecan be summed up in a motto found on a mirror in a building nearGround Zero after 9-11. A fireman had written the name and num-ber of his brigade, then added, “Others run out; we run in!”

F A I T H

All Saints' Episcopal Church150 Sipprelle Dr.Battlement Mesa285-7908Pastor's mobile: 985-5797The Reverend Edmond-Joseph Rivet,

Priest-in-chargeWebsite: allsaintsepiscopal.infoChurch e-mail:

[email protected] e-mail:

[email protected]

Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m.Choir: 9:30 a.m.Children's Godly Play: 10 a.m.

WOW: Worship On WednesdayContemplative Eucharist: 6 p.m.Soup Social: 6:30 p.m.Episcopal Theology: 7 p.m.

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Crown Peak Baptist Church101 W. Battlement ParkwayParachute285-7946crownpeakbaptist.com

Rick Van Vleet, Senior PastorDan LaRue, Associate PastorMatt Loftin, Youth PastorBrian Jarrett, Minister of Music

Sunday Morning Worship – 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Sunday Morning Bible Study for all ages – 9:45 a.m.

(Children's Church offered during 11 a.m. service)

Wed. Night Dinner 5:30 p.m.Wed. Night Programs 6:30 p.m.(Adult, Children & Youth Groups)

Small groups meet throughout theweek ... Visit our website for moreinformation.

Come -- Experience God's Power for life & living

Know -- Christ through a loving family for fellowship

Grow -- In Christ through a foundation of discipleship

Go -- With Christ in a ministry of service with a focus for evangelism

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Faith Baptist Church235 N. Railroad Ave.ParachuteJohn Yadloski, Pastor285-7424

SundaySunday School: 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship: 11 a.m.

Children’s Church: 11:15 a.m.

WednesdayBible Study: 7 p.m.

Grace Bible Church755 Spencer Parkway P.O. Box 6248Battlement Mesa285-9862Charlie Hornick, PastorJed Johnston, Family Life PastorChastity McGillivray, GBC

Child Care Missionary Intern, Amy Hamilton

SundayBlessing Up for Church Broadcast

8 a.m. - 103.9 FMSunday School: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: 5:30 p.m.

Youth / Children’s ActivitiesGrace Bible Church Child Care:

Mon – Fri.Boy Scouts – Call for days/timesAwana:

Tuesdays 6:30pm (Sept. – April)High School Youth:

Sun. 5:00-7:00 p.m.Middle School Youth:

Wed. 7:00-8:30 p.m.

*Bible Studies, Special Activities (Call for times and places)Website: grace-bible-church.com24-Hour Prayer Line: 256-4693

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Grand Valley Christian ChurchSecond Street & Parachute AvenueParachute

Richard Counts, Pastor 285-7597, 260-1080e-mail: [email protected] Church Office 285-7597

Sunday worship 10:00 a.m.

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Grand Valley United Methodist Church132 N. Parachute Ave. Parachute, Co. 81635970-285-9892grandvalleyumc.qwestnetoffice.comgrandvalleyumc@qwestoffice.net

We are a Christ-centered congrega-tion committed to biblical and theo-logical openness and inclusiveness.

SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULEAdult Sunday School: 8:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.Worship Service at 10:00 a.m.Fellowship Time with refreshments at11:00 a.m.We have a Communion Service onthe First Sunday of every monthOur “Awakening Chorus” Choir prac-tices on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

We Invite you to Attend our SpecialServices on Thanksgiving, ChristmasEve, Ash Wednesday, MaundyThursday, Good Friday TenebraeService, Easter Sunrise Service andBreakfast.

We offer many volunteer opportuni-ties to support community agencies.We host a free luncheon everyMonday open to all.We offer a community garden that isfree to all.Meditation and Spiritual GrowthGroup twice a month at 7:00 p.m.

Our church has been active in servingthe area for 122 years!

Come Join Us This Sunday!The Lighthouse(Assembly of God)1833 S. Battlement ParkwayBattlement Mesa285-7236 or 379-5947

(Pastor's cell)Pastor: Dr. Robert C. McNew

ServicesSunday school:

Sunday, 9:30 a.m.Worship service:

Sunday, 10:30 a.m.(Children's Church & Nursery)

Ladies’ Bible study and luncheon:

Tuesday, 12-2 p.m.

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Shepherd of the Mesa (WELS)Website: shepherdofthemesa.orgBill Cornelius, Pastor 987-3093Youth Directors: Kristy and RoryRoder, Brandon Downing

Worship:Sunday at 10 a.m.Bible Information Class:Monday at 7 p.m.Family Bible Study:Wednesday at 7 p.m.Location: Historic Battlement MesaSchoolhouse on County Road 300

Lutheran Catechism:Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Women’s Bible Study Group:Monday at 9:30 a.m.

Location: 12 Rosewood Way

In Home Bible Study throughout the week.Call for times and locations in your area.

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Wellspring of Life Churchat Grand Valley Middle School0364 Sipprelle DriveParachute

Pastor David Bartlett

Sunday Service Time: 10 a.m.Youth and Children’s Sunday School

210-5795210-5849

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• Electronic locate • Rooter work• Unclog lines and drains • RootX Treatments• Hydro-jet of lines/grease traps • Septic tank inspections• Camera/Video inspection of lines 2” to 36”

CALL RICK or SCOTT

970-930-0124P.O. BOX 1349 • RIFLE, CO 81650

• Basic and Full Service Oil Changes• Automatic Transmission Flushes• Tire Sales• ASE Certified Mechanic on duty full-time

285-9217

120 S. Columbine Ct. • Parachute

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FOR RENT:FOR RENT: BATTLEMENT MESA – 3 BD/2 BA condo, washer/dryer, AC, 1 cargarage, lots of storage; activity center dues included. First month rent ($1,200)and security ($1,200) due upon signing. NS, pets considered. Call 704-0373. FOR SALE: FOR SALE: LAPTOPS FOR LESS, used, mostly Dell. Great programsalready loaded. Ready to go immediately. Give us your needs, get ourlowest quote. Great for work or school! E-mail, banking, catch up on thedaily news. Call Dick at 250-5154.SERVICES:SERVICES: Mike's Home Maintenance Service - Providing home servicefor the Battlement area. Lawns mowed from $15-35. Leaf removal/gut-ters cleaned. General home maintenance. Minor plumbing. House paint-ing. Tree trimming and clean-up, $45-70/tree. (Note: Globe willowsshed multiple limbs and excess leaves - this can be controlled with cor-rect trimming.) Call Mike 285-9330.

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