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

• Serving the Grand Valley since 2008 •

By Carrie Click, Echo editor

There aren’t too many annual festivals we participate intoday that existed back in 1908. However, in Parachute andBattlement Mesa, Grand Valley Days is one of them.

Held July 29-30 this year, the local festival features two rodeos,a pancake breakfast and bake sale, a parade, a pie social, a com-munity dance with live music, and lots of activities for the kids.

Localized pride in 1908The first Grand Valley Day – actually held on just one day –

came about in a world much different than 2011. TeddyRoosevelt was president, Henry Ford’s new Model T was sellingfor $850, and the Wright brothers added a seat in their plane totake the world’s first airplane passenger for a ride.

Originally, Grand Valley Day, which some referred to as FruitDay according to reports in The Grand Valley News newspaper,was held at harvest time in September of 1908. The day was setaside for Grand Valleyites to celebrate their own, very local suc-cesses. Livestock, agricultural products, and artistic and athleticskills were championed. And, it was clear there was a lot of pridein what was produced right here in Grand Valley.

“This was not a Garfield County Fair; not a Mesa CountyFair; and not a Tri-County Fair,” reported the paper. “This wasabout the Town of Grand Valley.”

Some activities, like a community dance accompaniedwith live music, are still part of today’s event. Others, likebaseball games between the nearby towns of Aspen andClifton, have gone by the wayside. And contests, from aboys’ foot race and a greased pole race, to the selection of thebest looking child, have become competitions of the past.

About fruit and veggiesSo too has the emphasis on local agriculture, which more

than 100 years ago featured a dizzying array of edibles. The areawas a center for corn, celery, potatoes, cherries, cantaloupe,pumpkins, tomatoes, cabbage, peaches, apples, sugar beets, oats,squash, pears, string beans, and nectarines, to name a few.

“We want to say here,” reported the Sept. 23, 1908 edition ofThe Grand Valley News of the first Grand Valley Day/Fruit Day,“every pound of fruit and all products were raised within 14miles of our town, and over 80 percent, within seven miles ofour town.” Top, the first Grand Valley Day parade in 1908 celebrated a healthy harvest; center, rodeos were added to Grand

Valley Day in the 1940s, turning the event into a two-day festival – here, Bud Satterfield and Paul Lindauer; bot-tom, parades have always been a part of Grand Valley Days. Photos courtesy of Grand Valley Historical Society

Continued on page 17

Grand Valley Dayshas a fruitful past

, GRAND VALLEY ECHO • Mid-July / Mid-August 2011

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

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Thank you to this month’s contributors:

Dick Ciprich, Mitzi Burkhart, Chandra Mortensen, Juanita Satterfield,Steve and Cynthia Brubacher, Bill Cornelius, Barbara Barker, Charlie Hornick, Emily Hisel, Colorado Mountain College, Kathy Germano, Keith Lammey,Karen Klink, Bureau of Land Management,Rob Ferguson, Laurel Koning, Sarah Tahvonen, Joline Gnatek, Sharon Temple, Grand Valley Historical Society

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Thank you to the Senior Mobile Dental OrganizationDear Echo:

The Senior Programs Advisory Board would like to express their sincerethank you to the Senior Mobile Dental Organization from Colorado Springs forproviding dental hygiene services to seniors in our community.

From June 22-24, more than 40 seniors received an oral screening and pro-fessional dental cleaning by Kelly Keefe, RDH, BA and Michelle Vacha, RDH,BS. The services were provided at Grace Health Care of Glenwood Springs, theRifle Senior Center and E. Dene Moore Care Center.

Special thanks to Jonie Wilks, Kenda Spaulding and Marie George for pro-viding space and assisting with the appointments. We have received nothingbut compliments for the wonderful services provided by the dental hygienists.

Thank you to the seniors who scheduled appointments and we hope tooffer these services again in our community in the future.

Sincerely,Judy Martin

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G R A N D V A L L E Y D A Y S

By Steve and Cynthia Brubacher, Echo contributors

With the theme for Grand Valley Days Parade thisyear being “American Pride,” Roy G. Brubacher is anideal choice to fill his role as the 2011 Grand ValleyDays’ grand marshal.

Selected by the membership of the Grand ValleyPark Association, the nonprofit that produces GrandValley Days each year, Roy is a Colorado native andnoted educator, and has lived in Parachute for the last10 years. His is a life dedicated to the education of thechildren of Colorado. Roy will lead the Grand ValleyDays Parade starting at 10 a.m. on July 30.

Colorado bornRoy was born on April 27, 1927, at the Lone Tree

Ranch outside of La Jara, Colo. His parents, Chester andFanny Brubacher, were tenement farmers. The familysoon moved near Hooper, Colo., north of Alamosa.

In 1935, Roy’s brother Homer Eugene was born inthe corner of the potato cellar (according to him).During summers in high school, Roy worked as a horsewrangler for the Higel Brothers Cattle Ranch on cattledrives into the Brazos Mountains of northern NewMexico. He graduated from Hooper High School in1945 and promptly enlisted in the Navy at the age of17. He had had enough of the tenement farmer’s life.

Upon returning from serving in the South Pacificon the destroyer escort U.S.S. Herbert C. Jones, hemet and married Doris Beamer from Monte Vista,Colo. They were married in Taos, N.M. in 1948.

Roy enrolled at Otero Junior College in La Junta,Colo. in 1949. While there, son Steven was born in 1950.

Roy transferred to Western State College inGunnison, where he played football and was on theinfamous Monarch Pass Runaway Bus. He completedhis undergraduate program in history and educationin 1952, and received one of the last lifetime teachingcertificates ever issued at the college.

A life in education Roy began his education career in Penrose, Colo. in

1951, where he taught and coached nearly everythingin the small school. Interestingly, he began teachingthe year before he graduated.

In 1953, Roy was hired as superintendant ofschools in Galeton, Colo. At 27, he was one of theyoungest superintendants in Colorado history.

In 1956, Roy received his master’s degree in educa-tion administration from the University of NorthernColorado, and in 1958, Roy went back to La Jara asthe superintendant of North Conejos schools.

In 1966, Roy authored, implemented, and becamethe director of the original Board of Cooperative Services(BOCES). The program became a nationwide education-al service that continues to this day, and served as aspringboard to the state department of education.

In Denver, he began in 1968 as the director of fieldservices and worked up to assistant state commis-sioner of education, and, at one point, was the actingcommissioner. While at the state department he wasinstrumental in the reorganization of school districtsin Colorado, from the 500 or so small districts into theapproximately 178 we have now.

He was a member of the Colorado Committee ofIndian Affairs and helped the Southern Ute Triberestructure their educational system. He developed aneducational program for Colorado CorrectionalIndustries. He was the national president of the RuralEducators Association, and was an original commit-tee member of the Department of Local Affairs

(DOLA), and the Energy Impact Committee from1979-1988.

After retiring from the state department in 1988,Roy was a professor at the University of Phoenix, andran an educational consulting service. He also workedas a lobbyist for BOCES at the state legislature.

Local involvementIn 2000, Roy’s wife Doris passed away in

Westminster after 53 years of marriage. Roy sold hishome and moved to Parachute in 2001.

While here, Roy has served on the Garfield CountySchool District No. 16 Board of Education, theColorado Mountain College Board of Trustees, andthe Grand Valley Park Association. He joined Kiwanis

and helped originate and implement the ColoradoRiver Scramble, one of the largest golf tournamentson the West Slope. He established the Grand ValleyEducation Association and the Teacher of the Yearprogram. He’s also a past member of the ColoradoSafe Schools Committee.

Please join the Grand Valley Park Association forthe annual Grand Valley Days celebration. The festiv-ities kick off with the Friday evening rodeo on July 29.Grand Marshal Roy G. Brubacher will lead the paradeSaturday morning followed by other activities, andanother rodeo Saturday evening followed by a danceat Cottonwood Park. See Grand Valley Days fullschedule on page, below.

Juanita Satterfield contributed to this story.

Roy Brubacher named Grand Valley Days’ grand marshal

Grand Valley Days schedule • July 29-30Friday, July 29

• 7 p.m.: Grand Valley Days Rodeo (affiliated with Rimrock Rodeo Series) – Cottonwood Park RodeoGrounds, includes mutton bustin’, junior bull riding, ribbon roping, junior barrels, pee wee barrels,calf roping, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding

Saturday, July 30• 7-11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale – Grand Valley Methodist Church, 132 N. Parachute,

Parachute• 10 a.m.: “American Pride” Kiwanis Parade with Grand Marshal Roy Brubacher – downtown Parachute• Following parade: Street Sports and Bike Rodeo – Grand Valley Center for Family Learning, 100 E.

Second St., Parachute• 11 a.m.-7 p.m.: Morrisania Pie Social – Morrisania Community House, on Country Road 301 off N.

Battlement Parkway, about five miles from the Colorado River Bridge in Parachute.• 7 p.m.: Grand Valley Days Rodeo (affiliated with Rimrock Rodeo Series) – Cottonwood Park Rodeo

Grounds, includes mutton bustin’, junior bull riding, ribbon roping, junior barrels, pee wee barrels,calf roping, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding

• 9 p.m.-12 a.m.: Dance at Cottonwood Park, Parachute, with live music provided by Coy Keithley andStraight Shot

Roy Brubacher Photo courtesy of Juanita Satterfield


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.

• July 15: 10 a.m. The Parachute Branch Library pres-ents the animals from the Denver Zoo forkindergarten-6th graders only. The program isgeared for this age group and not appropriate for ayounger audience. Call the library for tickets andmore info at 285-9870. (No Story Time this Friday.) • July 16: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wells Fargo CustomerAppreciation Day. All invited. Refreshmentsserved. • July 16: At dusk, between 8:45-9 p.m. The first(rescheduled) outdoor movie night is on the lawnof the Battlement Mesa Activity Center, and is“Despicable Me.” Free. Shows rain or shine; theshow will move inside if it rains. • July 18: 6-7 p.m. Information session regard-ing CMC’s bachelor’s degrees in business admin-istration and sustainability studies is at the WestGarfield Campus, 3695 Airport Rd., Rifle. 625-1871,coloradomtn.edu/4year. • July 21: 10 a.m. Ice Cream Social at theParachute Branch Library. 285-9870. • July 22: At dusk, between 8:45-9 p.m. The secondoutdoor movie night is on the lawn of theBattlement Mesa Activity Center, and is “ET.” Free.Shows rain or shine; the show will move inside if itrains. • July 26: 12 p.m. Village Artists meet at theParachute Branch Library, and will be selecting art fortheir October art show poster. Joline, [email protected]. • July 28: 10 a.m. Ann Lincoln performs magictricks at the Parachute Branch Library. 285-9870. • July 29-30: Grand Valley Days. See page 3 for fullschedule. July 31: 11 a.m. Barrel race at the Grand ValleyPark Association Arena at Callahan Park. Team ropingfollows at 3 p.m.• Aug. 1: Anything Goes Art Show at theBattlement Mesa Activity Center. Bring your artworkand showcase your talent. Entry is free and open toall. Limit two entries/person. Prizes awarded by com-munity vote. Call Kaylyn or Crystal at 285-9480. • Aug. 2-6: Garfield County Fair is at the GarfieldCounty Fairgrounds on Railroad Avenue in Rifle.Rodeo, 4-H, vendor booths, live music, kids activi-ties, car show, food, and more. 309-6214, garfield-countyfair.com. • Aug. 5: 7-8:30 p.m. Mark Twain, as portrayedby Dave Ehlert of Branson, Mo., visits theParachute Branch Library. Ticketed event. 285-9870.• Aug. 5: At dusk, between 8:45-9 p.m. The thirdand final outdoor movie night of the summer ison the lawn of the Battlement Mesa Activity Center,and is “Toy Story 3.” Free. Shows rain or shine; theshow will move inside if it rains. • Aug. 11: 12 p.m. Parachute/Battlement MesaChamber of Commerce meets at the GrandValley Fire Protection’s meeting room. 285-0388. Aug. 11: 6:15 p.m. The monthly meeting ofFriendship Force International, WesternColorado Chapter – a nonprofit worldwide culturalexchange program – is in Grand Junction atCommunity Hospital's lower conference room, 2021N. 12th St. Visitors welcome. 970-241-9122, the-friendshipforce.org.

• Aug. 13: 5-9 p.m. Dance of the Decades at theBattlement Mesa Activity Center featuring music ofthe ‘40s, ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Dress in your favoritedecade: peddle pushers, capris, poodle skirts, mini-skirts, leisure suits, whatever. Prizes for best of eachdecade. Music and dancing, dinner, cash bar. Mustbe 21 and up. $7/person. Call Kaylyn at 285-9480.

ONGOING• The Battlement Mesa Activity Center has lotsof classes and activities: swimming, dancing, person-al training, water aerobics, yoga, kung fu, basketball,and more. Call 285-9480. • Twelve to 17-year-olds are invited to take part in theParachute Branch Library’s Amazing Race. Prizesawarded. Teams forming for the summer. 285-9870. • Every Monday from 12-1 p.m. the Grand ValleyUnited Methodist Church serves a free soup lunchat the church at 132 Parachute Ave. • Every Monday from 12:45-4 p.m., Party Bridgeis held at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center. Alllevels welcome. • Grand Valley Sew and Sew Quilters meet on9:30 a.m. the fourth Monday of every month at theBattlement Mesa Schoolhouse. Call Ann Arrington at285- 9757 or Mary Galterio at 285-0243 for more info. • The first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m., theGrand Valley Citizens Alliance meets at the RifleBranch Library community room. Leslie, 618-0890. • A new class at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center:Arthritis Water Aerobics on Tuesdays andThursdays to increase mobility and improve jointfunction in a low-impact and fun environment.$5/class (first class is free). Call Kaylyn or Michelle at285-9480. • Every Tuesday at 7 a.m., the Kiwanis Club ofGrand Valley/Parachute meets at theCommunity Room of the Parachute Branch Library,244 Grand Valley Way, in Parachute. Coffee is at 7a.m., program begins at 7:30 a.m. • Every Tuesday, seniors age 60 and older, or anyonewith a disability, can take The Traveler to Rifle.The Traveler also goes to Grand Junction the secondTuesday of each month. Call 625-1366 for more info. • The second Tuesday of every month at 3:30 p.m.the Battlement Mesa Service Association’s Oiland Gas Committee meets at the BattlementMesa Activity Center • Neighborhood Watch meets the secondTuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Parachute TownHall, 222 Grand Valley Way, Parachute. 285-7630. • The Glenwood Springs Chapter of HEARTBEAT –Support for Survivors After Suicide – is open toanyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one throughsuicide – no matter how long ago. We all survive oneheartbeat at a time. This peer group meets the secondTuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the First UnitedMethodist Church in Glenwood Springs. Use the BethelChapel entrance of the church, 824 Cooper Street. CallPam Szedelyi, 945-1398, e-mail [email protected].• The second Tuesday or Wednesday of every monthat 6:30 p.m., the Parachute/Battlement MesaPark and Recreation District Board ofDirectors meets at the recreation district office,259 Cardinal Way, Parachute, 285-0388, parachute-battlementparkandrecreation.org.

• The third Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m., theBattlement Mesa Service Association meets atthe Battlement Mesa Activity Center. • Every Wednesday at 11 a.m. is Toddler Time, andevery Friday at 11 a.m. is Story Time at the ParachuteLibrary. Both open to young children. Call Michelleat 285-9870. • Every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., the ParachuteValley Senior Center hosts a luncheon preparedby the Rifle Senior Center. $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 every month at 3p.m., the Battlement Mesa ArchitecturalCommittee meets at the Battlement Mesa ActivityCenter. Open to the public. 285-9432. • Battlement Concerned Citizens meet the sec-ond and fourth Wednesdays of every month at 1:30p.m. at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center to dis-cuss issues of concern to the Battlement Mesa com-munity. Open to the public. Dave, 285-2263 or Ron,285-3085.• Weekly transportation on Thursdays fromParachute to Glenwood Springs and towns inbetween is available to seniors and disabled peopleon The Traveler minibus. Call 625-1366, 48 hoursin advance for reservations. Service is for door-to-door pick up and return for a fee of $8 round trip.Trips can be for doctor appointments, shopping, vis-iting or personal needs. Please schedule doctorappointments between 10 am and 2 pm. • Every Thursday at 10 a.m. (except the firstThursday of the month), the Prayer ShawlMinistry meets at the Grand Valley UnitedMethodist Church, 132 N. Parachute, Parachute.Call Sharon, 285-2318, or the church, 285-9892, tojoin in. • Every Friday from 9-9:30 a.m. “CommunityConnections” hosts interviews with communitymembers on KSUN 103.9 FM. • Every Saturday at 7 p.m., the Parachute ValleySenior Center hosts Bingo Night with cash prizes.Free hot dogs every third Saturday. 540 N. ParachuteAve., 285-1353. • A photography exhibit featuring works fromAnsel Adams, Margaret Bourke-White, EdwardWeston and more, is at CMC’s West Garfield Campusin Rifle, now through Sept. 16 at 3695 Airport Road,Rifle, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m.-6p.m. Fridays, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Alice,947-8367.

UPCOMING

• Aug. 24: Save the date for a Community CoffeeTalk with Eric Schmela of the Battlement MesaCompany. This is an informal gathering to connectwith your friends and neighbors. Time and locationto be announced. Let's bring the community togeth-er.• Sept. 1: 11 a.m. Alpine Legal Services holds aworkshop on preparing wills and estate plan-ning at the Parachute Branch Library. 285-9870.


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Family Flick andFood Fest soldierson, rain or shineBy Laurel Koning, Echo contributor

Bad weather on July 8 was the cause for the cancellation of the firstof three outdoor movie showings scheduled this summer. Howeverthe film, “Despicable Me,” is being rescheduled for July 16. This show-ing will proceed come rain or shine, though this time, the event willbe held outdoors, weather permitting, or indoors, if rain persists!

Food vendors will serve pork sandwiches, beef burritos, hot dogs,pizza, popcorn, cookies, ice cream and soda from 7-8:30 p.m. Ticketscan be purchased onsite and can then be redeemed for food items.

“E.T.” and “Toy Story 3” are the second and third outdoor moviesthat are being screened this summer. “E.T.” will be shown on July 22.Who doesn’t remember “E.T. phone home”? And “Toy Story 3” willconclude the summer program with its showing on Aug. 5. This filmfollows the story of a little boy’s toys and the changes to them as hegrows up and leaves for college.

All movies begin at dusk and are free. Plan on bringing a blanket,chairs and jackets as the weather may become cool after the sun goesdown.

This outdoor summer movie series is sponsored by theParachute/Battlement Mesa Chamber of Commerce, CommonGround, the Battlement Mesa Activity Center, Alpine Bank, Encana,Williams, and Antero. These companies, along with a great handful ofvolunteers, are hoping to make this a great success for the community.

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Business

Businesses opening doors, changing hands in Parachute and BattlementBy Carrie Click, Echo editor

Several businesses have recently put out their shingles in Parachute andBattlement Mesa. Two new restaurants are now serving customers inBattlement Mesa, and Parachute’ hardware store has changed hands.

A new family-owned pizzeria/ice cream store, Rocky Mountain Pizzaand Cones, is located in the former Easy Cuisine space at Battlement’sSaddleback Center. The Stockton family has two other Rocky Mountain Pizzaand Cones restaurants in North Carolina, and moved to Battlement in March,though wife Amanda was born and raised in Rifle. The Stocktons’ sauce anddough are made fresh daily, and delivery is available starting at 4 p.m. Therestaurant is open for sit-down dining, take-out, delivery and take-and-bake,Tuesday through Saturday.

Even though The 19th Hole Bar and Grill sounds like it’s at theBattlement Mesa Golf Course, you won’t find it there. Still, it’s only about amile away. The new sit-down restaurant has taken the space formerly occu-pied by The White Buffalo Bar and Grill, and most recently and briefly, the35th Avenue Café and Bar, next to Clark’s Market in the Battlement MesaPlaza. Owners Brenda Goolsby and Donnie Mattingly are offering up freshhomemade cooking for lunch and dinner. The restaurant also offers full barservice and breakfast on Saturdays.

And an existing business now has new owners. In February, the BattlementMesa Company purchased True Value Hardware at 150 Columbine Circlein Parachute from the Clark family, who own Rocky Mountain C Stores. NancyClark is continuing to manage the store, which she’s done for the last 11years. The store is continuing to sell tools, hardware, plumbing supplies, lawnand garden supplies, and more. Nancy says the inventory, pricing and man-agement have stayed the same; only the ownership has changed.


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Bowling comes closer to Parachute/BattlementBy Dick Ciprich, Echo contributor

Rifle’s venerable bowling alley is open once again. Newowners John and Renee Langstaff have recently revampedRifle’s Fireside Lanes, which is now the closest bowlingalley for Parachute and Battlement Mesa bowlers.

While keeping a ‘50’s motif, the Langstaffs have installedmany state-of-the-art features such as new LCD scoreboards. A game room has also been added with new elec-tronics, which include air hockey, foosball and video games.

Located at the junction of Highways 13 and 325, thebusiness has been completely remodeled since an arsonfire in 2005 practically demolished the building.

“Fun is the name of the game,” says Fireside Lanesmanager Rob Stokvis. “We’re open 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.every day, and longer on the weekends. And we have afull food menu daily till 9 p.m.”

Rob says Fireside Lanes’ bar has been reopened too. Bowlers can now sign up for summer and fall leagues,

as Fireside Lanes is looking for men, women, mixed, sen-ior, and junior league bowlers. The future will bring les-sons for both group and individuals, as well as fun familyevents. A full service pro shop is also going to open in thenear future.

Rifle Fireside Lanes is at 0023 Highway 325 just northof Rifle. Call 625-2231 for information or reservations.

Battlement Mesa Activity Center Tennis Association News

Round Robin Tournaments keep members playingBy Vina Klahn, BMAC Tennis Association

With warmer temperatures, activity at the tennis courts has increased, at least with the ladies ofthe club. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, play begins at 8 a.m. and goes to about 10 a.m., most-ly with doubles games. On some days, one side of the court is used for energetic singles players.

Gentlemen are having trouble finding enough to play during their Tuesday, Thursday, andSaturday time slot, so if you're a guy looking for a game, check with Joy Kemper or Vina Klahn(numbers below) for information about who to contact.

On June 25 we held a Round Robin Tournament. Sixteen players braved the heat and playedfrom 9-11 a.m. Donuts, coffee, and juice was furnished by the club. That same evening, membersand spouses gathered at Cottonwood Park for burgers, brats, and assorted delicious dishes.

We hoe to have another tournament and social event in August. As usual, Joy Kemper will con-tact members with information.

We'd love to increase our active membership list. Membership fees are a real deal: $18 per cou-ple and $10 for singles. Anyone interested in joining can do so at the Battlement Mesa ActivityCenter. For more information, call Joy at 285-6545 or Vina at 285-6718.

Linda & Dave Devanney support The Grand Valley Echo

ObituaryJohn Stanley Larkin

July 14, 1928 – June 10, 2011

John Larkin of Parachute passed away on June 10. He was 82. John was born July 14, 1928 in Kennan, Wis. to Claude and Cora

Larkin. He proudly served his country in the Army. He worked most ofhis life as a miner and retired from Exxon. He loved to hunt and fish, was

a longtime member of the Grace Bible Church and was known to all as a great prayer warrior.John leaves behind his beloved wife of 47 years, Thelma; granddaughter Jennifer (Felix)

Martinez; grandson Bernie Doyle; great grandchildren Dominic, Bonnie Lee, Nicholas,Nevaeh and Taden; brother Daryll; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Bonnie Lee (Larkin) Doyle; twobrothers and one sister; his first wife Mary Jane, and four children.

Memorial services were held July 2 at Grace Bible Church.


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UPSCALE RANCHETTE LIVING 360° Views- adjoins BLM. Covenants,domestic well, 8.38 acres. Two horses

allowed, 30X50 shop.Battlement Mesa - $249,900

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Backyard oasis. Steps from center ofRifle. New flooring, lighting paint.

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bedrooms, vaulted ceilings.Battlement Mesa - $248,000

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

NBHA barrel race in Parachute on July 31By Mary Anderson, Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District executive director

New playground equipment: New equipment is being installed at the beginning of Augustat the Callahan Ball Field Complex.

NBHA barrel race: There will also be a National Barrel Horse Association, District 10 barrelrace held on July 31 at the GVPA arena followed by a team roping. The barrel racing will begin at11 a.m. and the team roping is slated to begin around 3 p.m.

Boys Youth Baseball: Tournaments are being held the week of July 18-22. Thank you to allthe coaches.

Girls Youth Softball: Tournaments are being held the week of July 18-22. Thanks coaches.

Adult Coed Softball: Adult Coed Softball is being held on Thursdays with game times at 6p.m. and 7 p.m. No alcohol is allowed at the ball park; again, NO ALCOHOL. Six teams are par-ticipating.

Youth Fall Soccer Sign Up: Sign up is closed except for Under 8 Soccer (under 8 years old).Fee is $40 and there will be instruction and some games plus each little on receives a T-shirt to keep.Sign up by Aug. 20 for Under 8.

Soccer officials needed: Call the park and recreation district at 285-0388 if interested. Soccerofficiating clinics are coming up soon.

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

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The Battlement Mesa Service AssociationCivics 101: Your city government and your city servicesBy Keith Lammey, president, Battlement Mesa Service Association

Yes, it is true. Battlement Mesa doesn’t have a “city government.” It also doesn’t have anycity departments that provide city services. Battlement Mesa, a planned unit development(PUD), is an unincorporated area within Garfield County. Nevertheless, residents of BattlementMesa have a type of city government and that government provides an assortment of services.

The Battlement Mesa “city government”So who is this government? Officially, the Battlement Mesa Service Association (BMSA)

is our community’s governing body. If you own property within the Battlement Mesa PUD,then you are a BMSA member. That means that you are the government. Well, perhaps notyou specifically but all owners collectively. As the name suggests, we are a self-governinghomeowners association.

The BMSA is a Colorado nonprofit corporation, and like all corporations, the BMSA hasarticles of incorporation and bylaws. And we have an assortment of architectural andcovenant documents.

As a group, these documents are similar to a typical city municipal code. These BMSAdocuments not only specify how your government works but who that government is. Eachvillage within in the Battlement Mesa PUD has the right to elect a delegate to the BMSAand these elected delegates are automatically elected to the BMSA board of directors.Village delegates/board members are elected by their villages to a three-year term. Sincethere are no term limits, delegates/board members frequently serve more than one term.

Presently, the BMSA board consists of 12 village delegate/board members (including oneopen position) and two developer delegate/board members for a total of 14 delegate/boardmember positions. The BMSA board of directors functions like a typical city council.

Tamarisk Village does not have a village delegate/board member at this time. If you liveor own property in Tamarisk Village and would like to serve in our government, please con-tact the BMSA office at 285-9432.

The Battlement Mesa “city services”Although the BMSA is the official city government, it does not provide all of your city’s

services. Some typical city services are provided by other entities including the Grand ValleyFire Protection District, the Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District, theParachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District, the Grand River Hospital District,the Battlement Mesa Company, and by Garfield County plus a few others. Admittedly, it issometimes difficult to figure out “who does what.”

Since Battlement Mesa isn’t incorporated:• fire protection and emergency medical services are provided by the Grand Valley Fire

Protection District. The fire district is a Colorado Special District and they have their ownboard of directors. Their board meetings, like all special district board meetings, are opento the public.

• water and sewer services are provided by the Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District.The metro district is a Colorado Special District and is governed by a five-member board ofdirectors who typically serve four-year terms. Board meetings are held monthly and areopen to the public.

• parks, recreation and related activities are provided by two or three entities. The metrodistrict owns and operates the Battlement Mesa Activity Center, which provides many serv-ices to our community. Some residents seem to believe that the activity center is owned bythe Battlement Mesa Company, but that isn’t the case. Battlement Mesa Company does,however, own and operate the Battlement Mesa Golf Course. As most residents know,Battlement Mesa Company is the developer of Battlement Mesa. As a general rule, organ-ized outdoor activities are provided by the Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and RecreationDistrict; another Colorado Special District with its own board of directors.

• police and animal control services are provided by the Garfield County Sheriff’sDepartment. As you would expect, the Garfield County Sheriff has facilities throughout thecounty including a sub-station at 1777 Battlement Parkway in Battlement.

• street maintenance and snowplowing services are provided either by the GarfieldCounty Road and Bridge Department or by a BMSA sub-association. Battlement Parkway,Spencer, Stone Quarry Road and about half of our village streets are actually county roadsthus the county is responsible for maintaining them. Several of our villages, includingCanyon View, Fairway Villas, First Eagles Point, Mesa Ridge and Valley View, own theirstreets and provide street maintenance and snowplowing services.

• local non-emergency medical services are provided to Battlement Mesa residents local-ly and in Rifle by the Grand River Hospital District.

• and the BMSA’s board of directors, committee volunteers and BMSA contractors pro-vide a variety of additional services.

Yes, it is somewhat confusing, but when you are in doubt about who provides what serv-ices, call the BMSA, “your city government,” and we’ll direct you to the correct serviceprovider. The BMSA’s number is 285-9432.


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Mesa Vista NewsBaking cookies and enjoying snap peasBy Kathy Germano, Mesa Vista Assisted Living Residence activity director

Summer activities are in full swing at Mesa Vista. Thanks to a generous grantfrom Encana, we were able to take our first big field trip to Rifle Falls State Park.

On July 14, we were entertained by So Many Tunes and So Little Time, andthe same day, we enjoyed a golf course tour arrangedby Jim Landrum. We were escorted on golf carts by awonderful group of high school girls and after thetour we enjoyed refreshments at the clubhouse.

On July 19, we are visiting the Botanical Gardensin Grand Junction and eating lunch at the OliveGarden.

We are enjoying radishes and snap peas from theresident garden and the flowers are in full bloom. Theresidents made beautiful wreaths out of colorfulsquares of material, which are now adorning theirdoors. The wreaths were so beautiful that the resi-dents decided to make one to enter in the countyfair.

They are also entering a cookie jar that they are decorating, and are baking cookies for thecommissioners’ cookie jar contest.

We plan to join the Grand Valley Days Parade on July 30. Look for the Mesa Vista van filledwith some of our fantastic residents and share a greeting.

Celebrating July birthdays are Jim Soefker on July 3, Rose Wibben and Lee Meydrech on July6, and Jan Garland on July 24.

We would like to welcome our newest resident, Carolyn Thornton. Carolyn comes to us fromthe Silt area and is originally from Illinois.

Here’s to a fulfilled summer from Mesa Vista!

Mesa Vista Assisted Living Residence in Parachute/Battlement Mesa is part of the Senior

Senior Center News

Center has new patioBy Mitzi Burkhart, Parachute Valley Senior Center

The Parachute Valley Senior Center recently received someimprovements to its grounds.

An attractive and useful concrete patio now replaces the for-mer gravel-and-weeds area at the rear of the center.

Two grills from an adjacent storage building can now berolled out onto the dry, level area connected to the parking lot bya new concrete walkway. And access to furniture, supplies andequipment stored in an outdoor shed is also much easier now.

The patio was completed just in time for the center’sMemorial Day barbecue and was put to use again for the Fourthof July barbecue.

Save the date for the center’s next barbecue on Labor Day,Sept. 5, for wonderful food and a chance to check out the newpatio.

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

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Mesa Vista residents enjoyed a recent trip to RifleFalls. Photo courtesy of Kathy Germano


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Take a HintHousehold How-to Hints

by Barbara Barker

Facial cream or veggie dip?• To prevent tea bags from falling into the pitcher duringbrewing, tie the bags to the handle of a wooden spoonand lay the spoon over the top of the pitcher allowing thetea bags to drop into the hot water. When the tea is thestrength I want, I lift out the bags with the spoon.

• When making a chocolate cake from a box mix, usecooled prepared coffee in place of plain water. Thisenhances the chocolate flavor and the cake tastes like itwas made from scratch.

• To flatten and imprint cookie dough use the texturedside of a meat mallet. This leaves an interesting pattern onthe cookie.

• As soon as cut flowers start to wilt, reach for a can ofaerosol hair spray. Hold the can about a foot from theunderside of the leaves and petals and spray in an upwarddirection. The glycerin and acrylates found in commercialhair spray should help the flowers survive a few more days.And before those flowers start to wilt, cut the stem endsoff; this will help the flowers soak up more water.

• When preparing soil for a house plant, if you happen tohave a clean disposal diaper, cut it open and remove thepolymer flakes and mix them into the potting soil. Sincethese flakes absorb 300 times their weight in liquid, theywill keep the soil moist. The polymer also stores nutrients,which will gradually feed the plant.

• To cut corn off the cob, set the ear of corn into the cen-ter hole of an angel food cake pan. As you cut, the kernelswill fall into the pan, not all over the counter.

• Commercial window cleaners evaporate quickly, makingit better for mirrors than homemade solutions. Never spraythe mirror with the cleaner; instead, spray a clean, lintlesscloth and wipe down the mirror. To avoid streaks, dryimmediately with another clean cloth. Coffee filters aregood for this purpose because they leave no lint.

• A good home treatment for dry skin is salt water. Dissolveone cup of salt in the tub and take a bath. Sea salt giveseven better results.

• For beautiful chocolate curls, scrape the edge of a candybar with a potato peeler.

• Instant coffee will taste better if you boil it twice. Placeinstant coffee in hot water, then bring to a boil again.

• If you have a bowl of fruit on the counter, place a fewsprigs of mint around it and no fruit flies will show up.

• A two-month supply of my favorite facial cream recipe:In a blender, puree one dice cucumber, then strain off theliquid. Melt 1/2 ounce beeswax or paraffin in a doubleboiler. Add the cucumber and 1/4 cup almond oil and mixuntil smooth. Cool before using. Dab a light layer of thismixture on your face and let sit for 15-20 minutes, thenrinse with lukewarm water. Store in an airtight container inthe refrigerator. Be sure to label it “facial cream” so thekids won’t think it is a dip for carrot and celery sticks.

Barbara Barker of Battlement Mesa has lots more ofthese hints, which she’ll reveal in future issues of the Echo.

Grand Valley Fire Protection District

Good luck and good-bye, Diana Connell

By Grand Valley Deputy Fire Chief Rob Ferguson

Grand Valley Fire Protection District covers a wide area ofresidential, commercial and some very remote areas with firesuppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, public

education and training in cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The district covers roughly 321square miles, on I-70 from mile marker 66.4 to mile marker 82.5, then all the way north to RioBlanco County and south to Mesa County, including three-quarters of a square mile of MesaCounty.

For the month of June 2011, the fire district responded to 65 calls for service:12 fire incidents0 structure fires4 fire alarms6 brush fires2 trash\rubbish\other type fires30 emergency medical calls10 vehicle crashes5 public assists1 swift water rescue7 good intent calls

Three commercial quick reference/company safety inspections were conducted.Training hours per crew:

15.5 Green crew26 Black crew5.5 Red crew

We hope everyone had a safe Fourth of July and enjoyed the holiday. Remember that eventhough the river levels have gone down slightly, it is still very dangerous. Be very careful aroundthe water.

The fire district also wants to wish Diana Connell and her family good luck with their moveand her new job that she will be starting in the Denver area in August. She will be missed and wehope she will enjoy her new job.

Also remember that the fire district will not be issuing any burn permits from Memorial Day toLabor Day.

If you should have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact Deputy FireChief Rob Ferguson at 285-9119 or by e-mail at [email protected].

If you should havean emergency,

please call 911 assoon as possible!


Chamber NewsComfort Inn joins chamberBy Bill Cornelius, Parachute/Battlement MesaChamber of Commerce

The Parachute/Battlement Mesa Chamber of Commerce is so excited we wanted to letreaders know again about outdoor movie nights this summer. The chamber, the BattlementMesa Activity Center (BMAC) and Common Ground are working together to provide thesegreat family events.

“Despicable Me” shows outdoors on the BMAC lawn, or inside if it rains, on July 16, “ET”shows on July 22, and “Toy Story 3” screens on Aug. 5. For more information, see the fullstory on page 5, and call Laurel at 285-1258 with any questions.

Also, check out the chamber’s new and improved website, with the chamber’s businessdirectory and a tutorial by our computer whiz Matt Rayne on parachutechamber.org/forum.

Upcoming EventsWells Fargo Bank is holding a customer appreciation day on July 16 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

All are invited to attend where refreshments will be served.The chamber of commerce’s next general meeting is on the second Thursday in August,

on Aug. 11, at 12 p.m. at the Grand Valley Fire Protection meeting room.

Businesses of the MonthComfort Inn & Suites, Justin Driver, general manager. The newest place to stay in town. 228 Railroad Ave., Parachute 81635, 285-1122, fax:

285-1125, [email protected] Parachute Auto Parts & Supply, Keith Petree, owner.For all your auto parts needs, ASE-certified parts specialist. 314 E. First St., P.O. Box 231,

Parachute 81635, 285-9170, fax: 970-285-9126.

As always, the chamber is looking for businesses that would like to support our commu-nities by becoming a member of the Parachute/Battlement Chamber of Commerce. Formore information, call 285-0388.


Cheatgrass / Downy Brome (Bromus tectorum)Cheatgrass is a winter annual that usually germinates in the fall and overwinters in a dor-

mant state. It was introduced from the Mediterranean region and in a little over a hundred yearsit has invaded over 100 million acres in the Intermountain West.

It ranges from 4 to 30 inches tall. The plants start to grow as soon as they are uncoveredfrom the snow and flower within the first week, setting and dispersing seed before most plantseven make an appearance. This gives them a head start on all of the desirable plants in thearea, hence the name Cheatgrass.

The plant changes color from green to purple to brown as the plant eventually dries out.Plants reproduce by seed that can remain viable for several years.

CHEATGRASS AND FIREThe early-season growth habits of cheatgrass provide a competitive advantage by allowing it

to grow tall and abundant before native species emerge. During years of high precipitation, thisgrass can produce more than 10,000 plants per square yard. Cheatgrass turns brown and dies byearly summer leaving behind thick, continuous dry fuels and creating extreme wildfire hazards.

Though several components can affect flame length and fire spread, a typical cheatgrass fireon flat terrain with wind speeds of 20 miles per hour may generate flame lengths up to eight feetin height; the fire can travel more than four miles per hour. Grass fires are dangerous becausethey move quickly and grasses act as ladder fuels igniting larger and more volatile vegetation.

Cheatgrass increases the danger of fire, and fire promotes more cheatgrass. This self-pro-moting cycle of fire and cheatgrass has become magnified in Garfield County during our recentperiod of drought.

Areas that should normally burn every 50 years or so, now burn every 5 years or lessbecause of the presence of cheatgrass.

MANAGEMENTLike most annual weeds, Cheatgrass produces a large amount of seed. Cattle will use young

Cheatgrass as forage. Ranchers used to call the plant, “Six-week” grass because it was greatfor feed for six weeks in the spring before it hardened off and turned brown.

Disturbed areas serve as a magnet for noxious weed invasion. Reseeding with appropriateplant materials at the correct time of year will help provide desirable competition. TheBookcliff, Mount Sopris, and Southside Conservation Districts are available to provide seedingrecommendations at (970) 945-5494.

Garfield County has cost-share programs available that will assist landowners inthe management of Cheatgrass. Late summer and early fall are the times to workon Cheatgrass. For further information on Cheatgrass management and on howto apply for these programs, contact Garfield County Vegetation Management at(970) 625-8601 or by email at: [email protected]

Weed of the Month

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Echo BriefsVillage Artists to choose art for October poster

Village Artists had a very interesting and fantasticmeeting in June. Our guest artist was Karen Aldridge fromCarbondale who described the intricacies of weaving allshapes of baskets from weeds.

In the beginning of life long ago, baskets were firstmade by early people. Many people today still enjoy usingdifferent weeds making baskets and using painted strandsfor color. Karen said she would be happy to repeat herpresentation to small groups that might be interested.

Our July 26 meeting will be short – for an hour – at theParachute library starting at 12 p.m. At this time, a piece of art,chosen from our group, will be used to advertize our Octobershow at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center. So let’s prepare!

– Joline Gnatek

BLM officials ask for public’s help in reporting illegal dumping

Three tons of marijuana-growing equipment and sup-plies were recently discovered on Bureau of LandManagement (BLM) lands near Rifle. The BLM and theGarfield County Sheriff’s Office are seeking informationabout who might have dumped the material about sixmiles north of Rifle off of Highway 13.

“In addition to the substantial cost to taxpayers to clean upsuch a site, there can be environmental and human healthrisks associated with these illegal dumps from hazardous pes-ticides, fertilizers and unknown liquids and powders,” saidColorado River Valley Field Manager Steve Bennett.

The site has been cleaned up, but the investigationcontinues.

Garfield County Crime Stoppers is offering up to$1,000 for any information that will lead to the arrestand/or indictment of the suspect or suspects involved inthis crime. You can remain anonymous. To report infor-mation about this dumping, call 945-0101 or visit gar-cocrimestoppers.com and click the “Report a Tip” tab.

Similar sites may exist on public lands. If you find anillegal dumpsite, contact the BLM Colorado River ValleyField Office at 876-9008. Do not enter the site yourselfbecause of the potential hazards these sites may hold.

– Bureau of Land Management

BLM seeks input on proposed pipeline in western Colorado

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public com-ment on a proposed 95-mile, 16-inch natural gas liquidspipeline proposed by Enterprise Mid-America Pipeline.

The pipeline would follow an existing pipeline corridoracross Rio Blanco, Garfield, and Mesa counties inColorado, and Uintah and Grand counties in Utah. Itwould cross BLM lands administered by the White Riverand Grand Junction field offices in Colorado and theVernal and Moab field offices in Utah.

The pipeline would increase the company’s capacity fortransporting natural gas liquids from Wyoming and Coloradoto Hobbs, N.M. The company seeks to construct the pipeline,which it calls the Western Expansion Project II, in 2012.

The BLM is seeking initial public comments as it beginsan environmental assessment of the proposal. Commentswill be most helpful if provided by Aug. 5, 2011. BLM willoffer a second opportunity for public comment on theenvironmental assessment once it is drafted.

Written comments and questions should be directed tothe BLM Northwest Colorado District Office at 2815 HRoad, Grand Junction, CO 81506. Comments may alsobe submitted via email at [email protected].

Copies of the proposal are available for review at theBLM Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road, in GrandJunction. A map of the proposed pipeline is available atblm.gov/co/st/en.html. For more information, contactErin Dreyfuss at 970-244-3008.

– Bureau of Land Management


H E A L T H

Avoid mosquitobites and prevent West Nilevirus

This time of year it feels like themosquitoes are out in full force. Spend time outdoors and invariably you come home with itchy red bumps.

Mosquitoes are an annoying nuisance, but they can also transmit serious diseases, such as West Nile virus.Although you can’t avoid mosquitoes and their bites altogether, there are things you can do to minimize

their impact.Eliminate standing water near your home. Mosquitoes need the water to breed so by unclogging roof gutters

and emptying containers that hold water, you are likely to lessen the numbers of mosquitoes flitting about yourproperty. You should also check your screens and doors to make sure they are secure and not letting bugs in.

When used correctly, insect repellents are safe for adults and children. Make sure to apply only when need-ed and follow directions carefully. Use repellents that contain an EPA-registered insect repellent.

Mosquitoes tend to be thicker at dawn and dusk. Avoid being in areas with a large mosquito populationduring these times of day.

It’s important to remember that avoiding mosquito bites can not only help relieve the itching that comeswith the bite, but also in the prevention of contracting West Nile virus.

There are cases of West Nile virus in Colorado every year and it’s important to educate yourself about thisdisease. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), West Nile is a potentially serious disease thatexperts believe is established as a seasonal epidemic that flares up in the summer and continues into fall.

Most people have no symptoms if they become infected with West Nile virus. Up to 20 percent of peopleinfected show milder symptoms such as fever, headache, and nausea. Symptoms can last for a few days toseveral weeks.

About one in 150 people infected will develop a severe illness. Symptoms can include high fever, stupor, disori-entation, coma and paralysis. These symptoms can last several weeks and neurological effects may be permanent.

Those who display symptoms typically are affected three to 14 days after they are bitten. If you suspect youhave West Nile virus, seek advice from a physician. If your symptoms are severe, such as unusually painfulheadaches or confusion, seek medical attention immediately. Severe illness usually requires hospitalization.

When you are out and about this summer, be mindful of those annoying insects flying around you and takeprecaution to avoid their bites whenever possible.

Sarah Tahvonen writes about health issues for the Echo from Rifle.

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All Saints' Episcopal Church150 Sipprelle Dr.Battlement Mesa285-7908Pastor's mobile: 985-5797The Reverend Edmond-JosephRivet, Priest-in-chargeWebsite: allsaintsepiscopal.infoChurch e-mail:

[email protected] e-mail:

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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 BaptistChurch101 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 & YouthGroups)

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.

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Grace Bible Church755 Spencer Parkway P.O. Box 6248Battlement Mesa285-9862

Charlie Hornick, PastorLance Easterling, Youth PastorJosh Elliott, Pastoral InternPenni Nichols, GBC Child Care

Director

SUNDAYBlessing Up for Church Broadcast

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.Awana: Tuesdays 7:00pm

(Sept. – April)High School Youth: Sundays

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, 260-1080

e-mail: [email protected] Church Office 285-7597

Sunday worship 10:00 a.m.

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Grand Valley United Methodist Church

132 N. Parachute Ave.Parachute

Dr. Bob Toll, Pastor

Sunday Worship Service: 10 a.m.

Contact Us

P.O. Box 125, Parachute, CO 81635285-9892

[email protected]

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The Lighthouse(Assembly of God)1833 S. Battlement ParkwayBattlement Mesa

285-7236 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 BattlementMesa Schoolhouse on CountyRoad 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 High SchoolCafeteria

800 Cardinal WayParachute

Pastor David Bartlett

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

210-5795210-5849

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[email protected] to set up an account, there is a small monthly fee of $10.As I See ItA dangerous prayerBy Pastor Charlie Hornick, Grace Bible Church

“Lord, break our hearts with what breaks your heart!” is adangerous prayer to pray. A group of 13 of us from Grace BibleChurch in Parachute, including high school and college stu-dents, asked God to do just that on a missions trip to Tijuana,Mexico.

He answered our prayer. First, the prayer was hazardous toour comfort zone. We passed out food and water to the home-less in the downtown area. We worked at a ranch for men whoare recovering from alcohol and drug addictions and made aspecial meal for them and their families. At an orphanage andwomen’s shelter named House of Grace, we made a specialmeal, presented a puppet program, and passed out gifts.

In one of the city’s poor areas, we assisted with showers forthe children and youth, which included combing lice and liceeggs out of the children’s hair. We passed out clothes andplayed games with them. We also visited families who live atthe city dump in shanty shacks, gave them vegetables andwater, provided toys for the children, and did a special puppetpresentation.

We went to the dump site where more than 200 men andwomen were going through trash to salvage cardboard, copper,glass, and anything else of value. When we took water and fruitto them, they swarmed around us.

Our hearts broke as we saw the many needs of those wholive in poverty without proper food, water, shelter, and clothing.I also had the privilege of speaking to the youth in the mission.

While many in Tijuana are not poor, many are. We assisted agroup called La Roca Ministries, which means “the rock.” It wasinteresting to see how God was working in the lives of the menand women who diligently give of themselves sacrificially tominister to the poor and needy in that part of the world.

While there was much difficulty, there was also lots of graceat work – not only in those who serve with such ministries as LaRoca, but also in those living in what we would call extremeconditions. We saw people immediately share what little theyhad with someone else. We saw men carry a crippled man sohe could get a meal. Helen Keller was right in her quote,“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the over-coming of it.”

All of the above was a setting for having our eyes opened tosee others as God sees them. Each person is made in the imageof God and is loved by him. We saw masses of children withoutclean water and wholesome food, without proper hygiene andmedical treatment, etc. Yet we saw their smiles, felt their littlearms embrace us, and heard their laughter as their eyes lightedup at the smallest of gifts and the equivalent of one healthymeal. Does it break God’s heart that he does not hear themlaugh more? Is he grieved over their cries of hunger, disease,and distress?

We knew full well that there was a solution to meeting thechallenges of those in such dire straits. Temporarily, in a smallway, for those days, God gave us the opportunity to be a partof that solution to some. Each of us can make a difference. Yet,our hearts sank as we realized how little most of us do to help.

As I returned from Tijuana, I was reminded of the book,“The Hole in Our Gospel,” by Richard Stearns. Three billionpeople in our world are desperately poor, one billion are hun-gry, millions are in human slave trafficking, and more than 10million children die needlessly each year related to their pover-ty. Preventable diseases are spreading and terrorism is growing.I also know that right here in our own community many aresuffering

Those of us who prayed that dangerous prayer, “Lord, breakour hearts with what breaks your heart!” will never be the same.Would you pray that same prayer with us?

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Horses, cattle and sheep were well showcased too during thefirst event, which apparently, was well received.

“The carnival at Grand Valley on the 16th was a booming suc-cess,” the paper reported. “The exhibition of fruit, vegetablesand grain was acknowledged by the 500 and more visitors to bethe best they had seen, not only in this county, but in this sec-tion of the country. The art exhibition was very good and sur-prised even our home people.”

It appears that Grand Valleyites were sensitive about steppingon the toes of their neighbors in Rifle. It’s probably why therewasn’t a pie social at the first event in 1908, like there is now.

“Rifle sent us a good delegation [for} Fruit Day, and GrandValley should remember and visit them on Apple Pie Day,September 29th,” the paper reported.

Grand Valley Park Association produces Grand Valley DaysToday, pies are a big part of Grand Valley Days, with sales

taking place all day long at the Morrisiana Community House.The Morrisiana Community Association uses the proceeds fromselling pies to maintain the community house.

Since 1951, the Grand Valley Park Association has produced.It’s a nonprofit group, and membership is open. Dues are $1 ayear, according to Juanita Satterfield, who’s part of the organiza-tion.

Besides the overall Grand Valley Days, the association has aseparate rodeo committee to organize the event’s two rodeos.

“It takes the entire membership to put the two-day eventtogether,” Juanita says.

Fruit Day, Grand Valley Day and Grand Valley Days – takeyour pick – was cancelled only during wartime, but has beenheld consecutively otherwise.

2011 PEO IW scholarships go toEryn Paskett and Shannon Schubert

Chapter IW of the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Chapter IW recently awardedEryn Paskett and Shannon Schubert scholarships.

Eryn, a graduate of Grand Valley High School, graduated with a 4.051 GPA and was involvedwith many community service projects throughout her high school years. She is continuing hereducation studying dental hygiene. We wish her all the best in her endeavors.

Shannon Schubert received our second scholarship. Shannon received a scholarship from us lastyear as she started her college adventure. She is attending the University of Northern Colorado pur-suing a career in elementary education with a concentration in English as a second language (ESL).Although she is busy with her studies, she has found time to be a part of a program called Mentors& Friends where she is paired up with a 9-year-old girl to provide her with a positive role model.We are thrilled to continue helping Shannon with her financial obligations again this year.

PEO IW is able to award scholarships each year to deserving young ladies thanks to everyonewho supports our group by purchasing tickets to our annual fall fashion show.

– Karen Klink, PEO IW

Kendra Hill and StephanieHorton receive PEO IPscholarshipsChapter IP, of the PhilanthropicEducational Organization (PEO) pre-sented scholarships to two GrandValley High School senior girls,Kendra Hill and Stefanie Horton.From left are Kendra, Stefanie andSherry Johnson, IP vice president.Both girls intend to further their edu-cation at Colorado Mesa University inGrand Junction. Congratulations tothese two outstanding women. Photo courtesy of Sharon Temple

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Where’s Redstone?PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Where’s Redstone – and why should you care? The Grand Valley Echo’sseven-year old sister, The Crystal Valley Echo, is based in Redstone and is the monthly newspa-per for the Crystal Valley. Besides, Redstone is a perfect, quick getaway for Grand Valleyites.Get to know your sister: Come visit.

So many choices, so little time

By Carrie Click, Echo editor

So many activities are taking place in Redstone and throughout the Crystal River Valley at thistime of summer that the calendar page in The Crystal Valley Echo newspaper jumped to an addi-tional page this past month.

Slide guitarist Kraig Kenning plays live in Redstone Park the evening of July 16. Another freesummer concert follows starting at 6 p.m. in Sopris Park in Carbondale on July 17 featuring TheNew Familiars.

Stone sculptors will be highlighted at an exhibit at the Redstone Art Center on RedstoneBoulevard from 6-8 p.m. on July 19.

Carbondale’s weekly summer rodeo series runs every Thursday starting at 5:30 p.m. at the GusDarien Arena on Catherine Store Road.

Carbondale celebrates the 40th anniversary of its Mountain Fair. It’s on the same Friday andSaturday as Grand Valley Days, but Grand Valleyites can still catch the final day of Mountain Fairon Sunday, July 31 if you have any festival energy leftover.

And if getting outside and on the trail is more to your liking, guided naturalist walks are avail-able in the mid-Crystal Valley. Contact roaringfork.org, 927-1290 if you’d like to reserve space onan upcoming walk.

Redstone is located on Highway 133, 18 miles south of Carbondale. Take I-70 to GlenwoodSprings and Highway 82 to the junction of Highway 133 at Carbondale. Hope to see you inRedstone!

Left, a guided walk through Filoha Meadows in the Crystal Valley. Echo file photo


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