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Danny Agajanian & The Hallelujah Band10:00 | stage | BLUegRass/RagtIMe

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Canada. He has played at churches, Disney-land, Knott’s Berry Farm, the Golden Nugget, the Grand Ole Opry and in Branson, Missouri. He has lived in Grand Junction for over 20 years and is a frequent performer at BeaconFest.

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Saxophonics11:05 | stage | saxophones

Saxophonics is a saxophone quintet

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King’n Trio12:00 | stage | foLk/aMeRIcana

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Rita’s Rifle Singers2:00 | stage | vocaLIsts

rita’s Rifle Singers love to perform. These

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Brian James and Greg Campbell are the

founders of Desert Moon, a country-rock quartet born seven years ago in Grand Junction. When performing as a duo, they perform songs the full band plays as well as those better suited for intimate occa-sions. The flavor of their selections leans toward a countrified rock sound that pays tribute to their musical heroes, such as Willie Nelson, Gene Clark, The

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Paula Dunfee9:00 | foyeR | pIano

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pianist Paula Dunfee’s life. At a young age, she started taking voice, piano, violin and pipe organ lessons. She has entertained at local schools, churches, hotels and many other venues from Las Vegas and Arizona to Colorado. She loves to entertain and enjoys touching people’s hearts through music. She especially enjoys playing for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients, as she believes that music is

the only universal language. Dunfee is in tune and interactive with her audience. Her music is versatile, play-ing everything from Broadway tunes and ragtime to modern music. She is a returning performer at BeaconFest.

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Unlockthesecretstosuccessfulgardeningin Western Coloradopresented by Kathy Kimbrough, BEACON Garden Smarts columnist and Garden Scentsations owner9 a.m. | seminar room 1

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TheBasics:Whatyouneedtoknowaboutestateplanningpresented by Michael p. Burke, Kain & Burke, PC10 a.m. | seminar room 1

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learn about the process and what’s involved in converting your existing teeth to dentures or implant-supported dentures. Learn the function aspect of chewing with dentures and implant-supported dentures. dr. eric Benefield will discuss the process from start to finish.

Advancefuneralplanningpresented by Abel chavez, Callahan-Edfast Mortuary & Crematory11:30 a.m. | seminar room 2

a variety of topics will be discussed, including veteran’s benefits as they pertain to funerals, how to protect your assets from Medicaid, social security benefits, how to protect against

inflation for funeral plans, how you can avoid emotional overspending and how to minimize your loved ones’ emotional and financial burden.

Scams,securityandsanityinacrazyworldpresented by Daniel Ashurst, Alpine Computer Solutions

12:30 p.m. | seminar room 2

this 50-minute seminar will offer instruction and insight into the world of computer security and the challenges of staying sane in the crazy world of technology today. there will be a 30-minute talk, 20 minutes of questions and answers, and lots of fun!

topics will include security for your wireless computer and phone as well as tips for keeping intruders out of your computer and your network. Invite a friend and tell them that the final 10 minutes of the meeting will be a drawing for free services and some cool prizes. If you have a specific question that you would like addressed in the meeting, email daniel at info@alpinepc.com.

Memoryloss,dementiaandAlzheimer’spresented by teresa Black, Alzheimer’s Association1:30 p.m. | seminar room 2

Understand the difference between normal age-related memory changes and more serious memory problems that should be evaluated by a medical professional. Learn common causes of memory loss, health risk factors and the importance of an

accurate diagnosis. discuss the impact of an alzheimer’s diagnosis on those involved.

Medicare101presented by an rsvp sHip volunteer2 p.m. | seminar room 2

this intro to Medicare is designed to help seniors make informed decisions about Medicare health coverage and drug plans. no selling, just telling. seating is limited.

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Who will win the Volunteer of the Year award? Come see, but remember to vote first!By Cloie Sandlin

In past years, the BEACON Senior Newspaper has recognized a

number of volunteers age 50 and older at BeaconFest, with one of those volunteers being present-ed with the BEACON’s Volun-teer of the Year award.

So what does it mean to be Volunteer of the Year?

The Volunteer of the Year goes above and beyond his or her normal responsibilities in order to make a difference in the lives of others.

Last year, BEACON readers chose Linda Douglass and her therapy dog, a Yorkie named Tiffany Joy, as Volunteer(s) of the Year. As of last year, Douglass had volunteered with HopeWest (formerly Hospice & Pal-liative Care of Western Colorado) for

three years.“This team brings such delight and

innocent fun to patients at Hospice that they service each week,” Jami

i T ’ s a s e a s y a s 1 … 2 … 3With so many wonderful volunteers to choose from, we at the BEACON

need your help!

1. Read about each volunteer at www.BeaconSeniorNews.com2. Pick your volunteer Karon Carley Charlotte Maes Sue Relfschneider Linda Johnston Tom Lee Carol Acuff Tony & Marie Martinez Judy Mathews Hermie Fox & Gerry Coffey Dr. James Rybak Roger Martin & Cristeen Fredricks Mike Folnsbee Ruthmary Allison William Wade Clayton Dause

3. Vote for your favorite volunteer online at www.BeaconSeniorNews.comor Mail this official ballot to: PO Box 3895, Grand Junction, CO 81502The winner will be announced at BeaconFest, Thursday, April 17,

12:50 p.m., at Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main St., Grand Junction.

PleaSe have all BallotS SuBMitteD By aPril 14, 2014.

Volunteer of the Year Awards 2014VoTE FoR YoUR FAVoRiTE

Beck wrote on her nomination form. “With over 550 patient visits to date, Tiffany Joy and Linda dedicate time

each week to visit the Hospice Care Center...Because pet therapy

has grown into a modality that is shown to provide peace, comfort and happiness to patients, it’s clear that this complementary therapy is not going anywhere...We couldn’t be happier about the commit-

ment Tiffany Joy and Linda have to our patients and the way they

change their lives one doggy kiss at a time.”

Now that is a terrific volunteer!Volunteers are key components

for many local organizations. They donate their precious time and skills to improve their community or help with a cause they care about.

The BEACON is pleased to give lo-cal organizations the opportunity to honor their outstanding volunteers at BeaconFest each year. All hon-ored volunteers will be called to the BeaconFest stage for a brief awards ceremony at 12:50 p.m. The Volun-teer of the Year will be announced and featured in May’s BEACON.

To vote for your favorite volun-teer, visit www.BeaconSeniorNews.com. Click the box that reads, “Who should be BEACON Volunteer of the Year?” Read about the nominated volunteers and click the blue box to cast your vote. The voting will close at 11:59 p.m. on April 13.

You can also mail in the published ballot that’s placed to the left of this article. Ballots must be received by April 14, so plan ahead! Please mail your ballot to:

Beacon senior newspaperp.o. Box 3895grand Junction, co 81502

Come meet all of our amazing vol-unteers at BeaconFest! They might just inspire you to start volunteering yourself. ■

are you looking to be a volunteer?

The Western Slope is filled with many volunteer opportunities. Look under “Volunteer opportunities” in

our Beacon Bits sections every month. You can also stop

by RSVP’s booth at BeaconFest.

April 17, 2014

By Hap Jordan

Did you know that we give away several thousands of dollars

worth of door prizes each year at BeaconFest? All you have to do is fill out this official door prize entry form and drop it in the bucket at the BEACON’s booth. Then wait for your chance to win as names are called from the main stage. You need to be present to win though, so stick around. We’ll be calling out winners every 30 minutes or so. We have over 100 prizes to hand out. That’s a lot of winning. Better odds than the lottery, that’s for sure.

PlentyoftravelA lucky couple won a trip to do

some gamblin’ last year in Cripple Creek. Sure enough, we’ll be giving away more day trips and vacations this year. In addition, we’ll give away

some luxurious night stays at the Box Canyon Lodge, the Marriott and other hotels.

ForfoodiesWe have gift certificates from local

restaurants, including Il Bistro Italia-no, Boston’s, Denny’s, The Rockslide, Olive Garden and Café Rio.

For your homeWe’ll give away gift certificates

to American Furniture Warehouse, Lowe’s and La-Z-Boy Furniture.

FortheactiveWe’ll give away free golf, bowling,

oil changes and more.

MEGAgiveawayat2:45p.m.All unclaimed door prizes and

those that were not given away will be given to the audience at the end of the day in a madcap rendition of Monty Hall’s “Let’s Make a Deal.” ■

By Kevin K. VanGundy

Thank you for attending our 2014 Grand Junction BeaconFest

Boomer and Senior Fair. I hope you have a fun day and enjoy our lineup of exciting entertainers, free food from local restaurants, informative seminars and of course, the booths of nearly 100 exhibitors.

SpeakingofexhibitorsThe BeaconFest would not be pos-

sible were it not for these folks. If you enjoy BeaconFest, please take a moment to personally thank an ex-hibitor or two (or three), as it is they who pay the bills. Each of them has taken time from their busy schedules to be here and show you their prod-ucts and services.

Seniors’ choice: You choose the best of BeaconFest

NEW!Seniors’ChoiceAwardsI’m always impressed with the

wide variety of exhibitors that par-ticipate at BeaconFest and the way they market themselves. Some bring just themselves, along with a handful of brochures. Others have booth dis-plays that look like they were made up by Disney Imagineers. What’s important is what you think.

Sowhatdoyouthink?Please take a moment to let us

know who you think has the best overall booth, which booth has the friendliest people, and which booth has the best “swag” (aka free stuff). The exhibitors in each category with the most votes will win a prize. Your choices will be announced in next month's BEACON. ■

it’s all about the prizes. Hap’s tips to winning BiG!

senioRs’ choice balloT

Thank you for attending our 2014 BeaconFest. Please vote for one ex-hibitor in each category. (You may vote for an exhibitor in more than one category.) Ballots due at the BEACON booth by 2 p.m.

overall best booth

booth with the friendliest people

booth with the best free stuff

Please fill out completely. (You won’t be called or spammed.)

name

address

city state zip

email

Limit one entry per person, per visit.

Thousands of dollars in door prizes given away every 30 minutes. Must be present to win.

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