Volume 4 Number 10 FREE Mid-July / Mid-August 2012 Providing a voice for community-based organizations and individuals that enrich the life of the Grand Valley INSIDE Movies Under the Stars page 5 Miss Colorado Junior Teen page 13 Boy Scouts climb Mt. Elbert page 3 New medical staff page 15 • Serving the Grand Valley since 2008 • By Carrie Click, Echo editor Grand Valley Days began back in 1908 to promote the variety of orchards that filled the valley and hillsides in and around Parachute and Battlement Mesa. In fact, the first Grand Valley Days was just a day long, and it was called Fruit Day. Those days are long gone, and with them, the numerous fruit orchards that once helped fuel the local economy. But Grand Valley Days prevails, and with it, many of the same events that were held more than a century ago. Held July 27-28, Friday night starts things off with a rodeo at 7 p.m. at the Grand Valley Park Association arena next to Cottonwood Park. Events include calf roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronc rid- ing, bareback riding, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding. Saturday morning begins with a pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. at the Grand Valley Methodist Church. Save some room for the Morrisania Pie Social at the Morrisania Community House from 11 am.-4 p.m. The Grand Valley Days Parade begins at 10 a.m. in downtown Parachute. Coincidentally, with the Stage II fire ban restrictions and extremely dry conditions this summer, this year’s parade theme is “Fire Up for the 50s” The Grand Valley Fire Protection District is cele- brating 50 years of service to the Grand Valley area, and the district’s fire chiefs are the parade’s grand marshals. Following the parade, a street sports and bike rodeo takes place at the Grand Valley Center for Family Learning in downtown Parachute. The second of two Grand Valley Days rodeos begins at 7 p.m. at the park association arena near Cottonwood Park, followed by a dance at 9 p.m. in Cottonwood Park that features live music by the band Simmer Down. Music will play until midnight. To enter rodeo events, contact 970-434-7515 from 6-9 p.m. on July 23. Those who’d like to be in the parade can get an entry form by call- ing Dusty at 618-0178 or e-mailing [email protected]. Grand Valley Days Grand Valley Days means not just one, but two nights of rodeos. This year, a rodeo on July 27, and another on July 28 at the Grand Valley Park Association arena next to Cottonwood Park in Parachute are highlights of the event. Both rodeos begin at 7 p.m. Photo by Howie Orona Grand Valley Days honors local firefighters' 50 years of service
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Volume 4 Number 10 FREE Mid-July / Mid-August 2012
Providing a voice for community-based organizations and individuals that enrich the life of the Grand Valley
INSIDE
Movies Underthe Stars
page 5
Miss ColoradoJunior Teen
page 13
Boy Scoutsclimb Mt. Elbert
page 3
New medicalstaff
page 15
• Serving the Grand Valley since 2008 •
By Carrie Click, Echo editor
Grand Valley Days began back in 1908 to promote the variety oforchards that filled the valley and hillsides in and around Parachuteand Battlement Mesa. In fact, the first Grand Valley Days was justa day long, and it was called Fruit Day.
Those days are long gone, and with them, the numerous fruitorchards that once helped fuel the local economy.
But Grand Valley Days prevails, and with it, many of the sameevents that were held more than a century ago.
Held July 27-28, Friday night starts things off with a rodeo at 7p.m. at the Grand Valley Park Association arena next to CottonwoodPark. Events include calf roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronc rid-ing, bareback riding, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
Saturday morning begins with a pancake breakfast from 7-11a.m. at the Grand Valley Methodist Church. Save some room forthe Morrisania Pie Social at the Morrisania Community House
from 11 am.-4 p.m. The Grand Valley Days Parade begins at 10 a.m. in downtown
Parachute. Coincidentally, with the Stage II fire ban restrictions andextremely dry conditions this summer, this year’s parade theme is“Fire Up for the 50s” The Grand Valley Fire Protection District is cele-brating 50 years of service to the Grand Valley area, and the district’sfire chiefs are the parade’s grand marshals.
Following the parade, a street sports and bike rodeo takes placeat the Grand Valley Center for Family Learning in downtownParachute.
The second of two Grand Valley Days rodeos begins at 7 p.m. atthe park association arena near Cottonwood Park, followed by adance at 9 p.m. in Cottonwood Park that features live music by theband Simmer Down. Music will play until midnight.
To enter rodeo events, contact 970-434-7515 from 6-9 p.m. on July23. Those who’d like to be in the parade can get an entry form by call-ing Dusty at 618-0178 or e-mailing [email protected].
Grand Valley Days
Grand Valley Days means not just one, but two nights of rodeos. This year, a rodeo on July 27, and another on July 28 at the Grand Valley Park Associationarena next to Cottonwood Park in Parachute are highlights of the event. Both rodeos begin at 7 p.m. Photo by Howie Orona
Grand Valley Days honors local firefighters' 50 years of service
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that are the fabric of the Grand Valley region; to contribute to
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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:
Charlie Hornick, Doug Straw,
Laurel Koning, Garfield County,
Kirby Wynn, M.E. Denomy,
Anne Huber, Keith Lammey,
Renelle Lott, Kathy Germano,
Mary Anderson, Rob Ferguson,
Laurie Metcalf, BJ Lindauer,
Grand River Hospital District,
Ann Galloway, Annick Pruett,
Carol Lybrook, Betsy Leonard,
Howie Orona
Send us a letter. Got something on your mind? We’ve expanded ourword-count limit to 500 words or less for Letters to the Echo to give you plen-ty of space to express yourselves. The Echo welcomes your input, opinions,thanks and whatever else you’d like to share with our readers, provided it’swritten in a respectful, civil way. (Please, no unsubstantiated attacks, etc.)The Echo reserves the right to edit and proofread letters. Send your words toThe Grand Valley Echo, [email protected], or 274 Redstone 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
New uses for steam irons
Dear Echo:
When my wife asked me to help unroll the June/July copy ofThe Grand Valley Echo, I thought her request was rather unusu-al. However, once I took hold of the tightly rolled bundle, I rec-ognized her dilemma.
As I struggled to unroll the paper, my first reaction was thatit contained a pipe bomb, but as I progressed, I was relieved tofind that the “cylinder” was not a pipe, but merely a compressedcopy of “The Insiders’ Guide.”
Both were so tightly “coiled” that neither the newspaper northe insert were readable. Since the newspaper seemed easier tohandle, I managed to gain access to Barbara Barker's “Take aHint” column, which I felt would surely describe how to copewith the still “impossible to unroll” insert, but no such luck.
My wife loves reading the Echo, so I had to face the challengeof continuing to be her hero. It was time for me to exercise whatlittle creativity that I have left!
For those of you who may face a similar situation with futuretightly rolled Echoes, here's the solution. I fired up our trustyBlack & Decker steam iron and in no time had the newspaperflattened. The insert was a bit more of a challenge, but page bypage steaming did the job.
I intend to copy Black & Decker on this Letter to the Echo inhopes that they might use "steam ironing newspapers" as aunique way to promote their product.
Richard DoranParachute
We are offering the building for single event rent. The building consists of two rooms, parking, a complete kitchenand rest room plus 10 tables and 150 chairs. Complete serving ofchina, silverware, glass ware available for nice parties. Great dance floor, too. Capacity 75
For organization meetings & meals, holiday/birthday/anniversary parties,
neighborhood gatherings and family reunions.
For more information contact: Judith at 285-9696 or Michelle at 285-7828
FOR RENT Battlement School House owned by Grand Valley Historical Society.
**Not valid on Valentine’s Day
**
Enjoy GrandValley Days!
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G R A N D V A L L E Y
By Charlie Hornick, Echo contributor
Eight members of local Boy Scout Troop 255,along with five others, hiked to the top of MountElbert’s 14,433-foot peak on June 16. All 13 whobegan the climb were able to make it to the top dueto persistence, mutual encouragement, and someextra breaths from an oxygen tank.
The scenery was spectacular and the weather wascooperative except for brief periods of snow andstrong winds.
The Scouts who made it to the top were seniorpatrol leader, Cayden Sproles, Connor Sproles,Anthony Smith, Andrew Kingen, Justin Andrews,
and Jonathan Smith along with Scoutmasters TravisSproles and Michael Brain.
Also along for the hike were Cleve Kingen, JosephKingen, Andrew Brain, David Andrews and CharlieHornick, who represented both of the troop’s spon-sors, the Kiwanis Club of Parachute/Grand Valleyand Grace Bible Church.
The trek occurred on the day before Fathers’ Day,which also made for a father and son adventure asTravis Sproles, Michael Brain, Cleve Kingen andDavid Andrews were able to enjoy the experiencewith their sons.
The team camped at the Twin Lakes campgroundnear Leadville the night before the hike. They awoke
early and began hiking around 6 a.m. from the SouthMount Elbert trailhead at 10,400 feet in elevation.While the trail is well maintained and does notinvolve any dangerous risks, the ascent is quite stren-uous.
Mount Elbert is Colorado’s highest peak and thesecond highest in the lower 48. The team experi-enced the adrenalin rush of reaching the summitaround 11:30 a.m.
Correction:
Several corrections need to be made to the Mt. CallahanCommunity Fund’s column last month about LIFT-UP.
The cutline accompanying the photo of Doug Saxtonmisidentified Doug’s title. He is LIFT-UP’s Parachute foodpantry manager. Doug’s photo was taken by Doug Straw.
In addition, the Echo received a correction about theamount of food LIFT-UP provides to individuals seekingassistance. People may receive assistance up to four timesin a calendar year. And LIFT-UP recently changed its poli-cy: People are now provided with enough food to feedtheir families for four days each time they visit.
The food pantry is open Tuesday through Saturdayfrom 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and is located at 112 N. Fisher Ave.,Parachute.
The Echo regrets the errors.
Local Boy Scouts climb Colorado’s highest peak
Above, from left, Justin Andrews, Andrew Kingen, Jonathan Smith,Cayden Sproles, Andrew Brain, Conner Sproles, and Andrew Smith.Below, Andrew Brain and Anthony Smith check out the views.
Above left, Assistant Scoutmaster Michael Brain with sons, Andrew and Anthon; above right, Cleve Kingen with hissons, Joseph and Andrew on Mt Elbert; lower right, Scoutmaster Travis Sproles with his sons, Cayden and Conneron Mt Elbert. All photos courtesy of Charlie Hornick
Doug Saxton, LIFT-UP’s Parachute food pantry manager.Photo by Doug Straw
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GO GRAND VALLEYHelp 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 18: 1-3 p.m. Just 4 Girls (8th-9th grades)book club. This month’s book is “A Bad Boycan be Good for a Girl” by Tanya Stone at theParachute Branch Library. 285-9870.
• July 20: Sundown. Movies Under the Stars isshowing “Ratatouille” on the lawn of theBattlement Mesa Activity Center, 401 ArroyoDr., Battlement Mesa.
• July 20: 11 a.m. The Parachute BranchLibrary offers Paws to Read, a program thatoffers a stress-free environment where chil-dren practice reading aloud to trained dogs.Parental permission required. 285-9870.
• July 20: Sundown. Movies Under the Starsshows “Ratatouille” on the Battlement MesaActivity Center lawn. Bring blankets andchairs; popcorn and pop available. Free.
• July 21: 11 a.m. Grand Valley Fire ProtectionDistrict Open House to celebrate 50 years ofservice to the Grand Valley area. Lots of fire-fighting demos, food, drinks, and lots ofhandouts. 285-9119, grandvalleyfire.org.
• July 27-28: 6-9 p.m. Register for GrandValley Days rodeo events on July 27-28 - calfroping, breakaway roping, saddle bronc rid-ing, bareback riding, team roping, barrel rac-ing and bull riding – by calling 970-434-7515.
• July 25: 2-4 p.m. Anime for all teens of allages at the Parachute Branch Library. 285-9870.
• July 26: 10 a.m. Join the founders of Play-Ground Theater, Jeff Haycock and Mia Sole,
for Fairy Tale Theater at the Parachute BranchLibrary for an hour of music, stories, and hilar-ious comedy that's inspiring, energizing, andinteractive for all ages. This program is a sum-mer reading event brought to you by AspenCommunity Foundation and Garfield CountyLibraries. 285-9870.
• July 26: 6 p.m. The Alex Project CelebrationDinner for the Read a Classic Teen SummerReading Program at the Parachute BranchLibrary. 285-9870
• July 27: 11 a.m. The Parachute BranchLibrary offers Paws to Read, a program thatoffers a stress-free environment where chil-dren practice reading aloud to trained dogs.Parental permission required. 285-9870.
• July 27-28: 7 p.m. both nights Grand ValleyDays starts off with a rodeo Friday night, andholds a second rodeo on Saturday night at theGrand Valley Park Association arena next toCottonwood Park. Events include barrel rac-ing, bull riding, kids events, and everything inbetween. To register for a rodeo event, con-tact 970-434-7515 on July 23 from 6-9 p.m.
• July 28: Grand Valley Days all day today, from7 a.m.-midnight, begins with a pancake break-fast from 7-11 a.m. at the Grand ValleyMethodist Church, a pie social at the MorrisaniaCommunity House from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., adowntown Parachute parade at 10 a.m., astreet sports and bike rodeo after the parade atthe Grand Valley Center for Family Learning indowntown Parachute, the second rodeo at 7p.m., and a dance at Cottonwood Park featur-ing the band Simmer Down from 9 p.m. untilmidnight. For parade entry forms contact Dustyat 618-0178, [email protected].
• Aug. 2: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The ParachuteBranch Ice Cream Social, celebrating the endof a great summer of reading.
• Aug. 2: 5:3O-8 p.m. Garfield County EnergyAdvisory Board monthly meeting is at the RifleBranch Library. This month’s educational pres-entation is “Fact versus Fiction of TechnicalAspects of Hydraulic Fracturing” featuringspeaker Dr. Jennifer Miskimins, associate pro-fessor and director of the fracturing, acidizing,stimulation technology consortium at theColorado School of Mines. For meal planningpurposes, RSVP to Denice Brown at 625-5915.
• Aug. 7: 3-7 p.m. Battlement Mesa’s NationalNight Out Car and Bike Show and Shine is atthe Battlement Mesa Activity Center parkinglot. Show off your cool motorcycle, hot rod,vintage car and more. No fees, judging,awards, hassle…just come out and show off.Free food! 285-9432.
• Aug. 10: Sundown. Movies Under the Starsshows “The Wizard of Oz” on the BattlementMesa Activity Center lawn. Dorothy and theGood Witch will be in attendance. Bring blan-kets and chairs; popcorn and pop available.Free.
• Aug. 14: 9-11 a.m. Battlement Mesa ServiceAssociation Board of Directors meets at theBattlement Mesa Activity Center. 285-9432.
• Aug. 14: 3:30-5 p.m. The Battlement MesaService Association’s Oil and Gas Committeemeets at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center.The public is welcome. 285-9432.
ONGOING
• The Parachute Branch Library hosts StoryTimes, including Toddler Story Time, Ready toRead Story Time and Bilingual Story Time on aregular basis each week. Lots of other readingclubs and events for all ages meet throughoutthe summer at the library as well. 285-9870.
• The Battlement Mesa Activity Center has avariety of exercise classes for preschoolers toseniors. Call Anne, 285-9480.
• Every Monday from 12:45-4 p.m., PartyBridge is held at the Battlement Mesa ActivityCenter. All levels welcome.
• Every Monday from 12-1 p.m. the GrandValley United Methodist Church serves a freesoup lunch at the church at 132 ParachuteAve.
• 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 Alliance meetsat the Rifle Branch Library community room.Leslie, 618-0890.
• Every Tuesday at 7 a.m., the Kiwanis Club ofGrand Valley/Parachute meets at theCommunity Room of the Parachute BranchLibrary, 244 Grand Valley Way, in Parachute.Coffee is at 7 a.m., program begins 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 informa-tion or to arrange a needed ride. The seniorcenter is located at 540 N. Parachute Ave.,Parachute.
• The second Tuesday of every month at 3:30p.m. the Battlement Mesa ServiceAssociation’s Oil and Gas Committee meets atthe Battlement Mesa Activity Center.
• Grand Mesa Chorus rehearses every Tuesdayfrom 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the Redlands UnitedMethodist Church, 527 Village Way, GrandJunction. All women age 16 and older are wel-come to audition. Call Shirley at 255-9419,grandmesachorus.org.
• Neighborhood Watch meets the secondTuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at ParachuteTown Hall, 222 Grand Valley Way, Parachute.285-7630.
• The Glenwood Springs Chapter of HEART-BEAT – Support for Survivors After Suicide – isopen to anyone who has suffered the loss of aloved one through suicide – no matter howlong ago. This peer group meets the secondTuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at theFirst United Methodist Church in GlenwoodSprings. Use the Bethel Chapel entrance ofthe church, 824 Cooper Street. Call PamSzedelyi, 945-1398, e-mail [email protected].
• The second Tuesday or Wednesday of everymonth at 6:30 p.m., the Parachute/BattlementMesa Park and Recreation District board ofdirectors meets at the recreation district office,259 Cardinal Way, Parachute, 285-0388, para-chutebattlementparkandrecreation.org.
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GRAND OPENING July 20th and 21st
970-625-5120
Movies Under the Starsseason continuesBy Laurel Koning, Echo contributor
With the perfect cooperation of the weather, the first twoMovies Under the Stars have been enjoyed immensely on thelawn of the Battlement Mesa Activity Center. Crowds haveenjoyed both the movies and the setting.
But your opportunity hasn’t passed you up… yet!On July 20, Movies Under the Stars will be showing
“Ratatouille,” a wonderful Disney classic. Thanks to H Dentistryfor the sponsorship of this movie. This talented little rat….yes,rat….so wants to be a chef that he will go to almost any extremeto achieve his goal. His friend, Linguini, is an able-bodied assis-tant in helping him. Whether you are 4 or 84, this movie willplease your fancy.
On Aug. 10, Movies Under the Stars will close its season with“The Wizard of Oz.” See this timeless classic on the big screen!There is a chance that Dorothy and the Good Witch will join theattendees prior to the performance. They will greet all of theattendees prior to the showing of the movie. And that’s not thelimit to the surprises on that night. Battlement Mesa ServiceAssociation is sponsoring this season’s closing movie.
The movies all begin at sundown. Bring your blankets, chairs,or whatever and find your spot on the lawn. Popcorn and popwill be available after 7:30 p.m.
And remember, see you at the Movies Under the Stars!
A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T
Photos courtesy of Laurel Koning
Burned out
The Pine Ridge Fire near DeBeque started on June 29 as a result of a lightning strike, and burned nearly14,000 acres before it was contained on July 4. Hundreds of firefighters worked on the blaze, utilizing air-craft, ground crews and often train service to bring water and supplies as close as possible to the fire zone.I-70 was closed for periods of time due to the close proximity of the fire, and nearby residents were evacu-ated for safety measures. The fire clouded Parachute’s and Battlement Mesa’s skies with smoke, making it dif-ficult to breathe for those with respiratory sensitivities. Here, firefighters oversee mop up efforts at the endof the fire’s run. Photo courtesy of Garfield County
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• The third Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m.,the Battlement Mesa Service Associationmeets at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center.
• Every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., theParachute Valley Senior Center hosts a lunch-eon prepared by the Rifle Senior Center.$2.50 for those over 60. Reservations takenMondays 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 to thepublic. 285-9432.
• Every last Wednesday of the month from 5-6p.m., an Alzheimer’s caregiver support groupmeets at Alpine Hospice, 1517 Blake Ave.,Suite 100B in Glenwood. Andrea, 471-9312.
• Battlement Concerned Citizens meet thesecond and fourth Wednesdays of everymonth at 1:30 p.m. at the Battlement MesaActivity Center to discuss issues of concern tothe Battlement Mesa community. Open to thepublic. Dave, 285-2263 or Paul, 285-7791.
• Common Ground meets the fourthWednesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. at theBattlement Mesa Activity Center. The group iscomprised of citizens from Parachute andBattlement Mesa who are committed to work-ing together for a better community. All resi-dents interested in contributing their timeand energy for the betterment of Battlement
and Parachute are encouraged to attend.
• 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 thechurch, 285-9892, to join in.
• Every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. through Sept.27, the Battlement Mesa Couples Golf Leagueseason plays at the Battlement Mesa GolfCourse, followed by an after-golf get-togeth-er at the Fairway Grill. Golf entry 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 communicationand responsible energy development at theRifle Branch Library, 207 East Ave., Rifle. Fortopics, more, go to garfield-county.com/oil-gas/energy-advisory-board.aspx, or contactDenice Brown at 625-5915.
• The second Thursday of every month, OneMoment meets, which is a support group forbereaved parents who have experienced preg-nancy loss, stillbirth, or early infant loss.Meetings are led by Marcia Villarreal andAmanda Emerson-Burger at the GlenwoodInsurance Agency, 1605 Grand Ave.,Glenwood, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. 963-7110,379-5387.
• Seniors age 60 and older and disabled of
any age may ride The Traveler, a wheelchair-accessible van with door-to-door service fromParachute to Glenwood Springs and to vari-ous towns and locations in between inGarfield County. Suggested donation is $8round trip. The Traveler also travels fromParachute to Grand Junction the secondThursday of the month. Donation is $20round trip. Call 48 hours in advance for reser-vations and information at 625-1366.
• Every Friday from 9-9:30 a.m. “CommunityConnections” hosts interviews with communi-ty members on KSUN 103.9 FM.
• The first and third Saturdays of the month at7 p.m., the Parachute Valley Senior Centerhosts Bingo Night with cash prizes. Playersbring a snack to share; come and bring afriend. The senior center is at 540 N. ParachuteAve., at the intersection of County Road 215and North Parachute Avenue, 285-6492.
UPCOMING
• Aug. 21: Deadline for fall soccer registrationfor ages 8 and under. parachutebattlement-parkandrecreation.org.
• Aug. 21: 12-2 p.m. Ladies Who Do Lunchtalk about Mark Steven’s “Death on the Roan”at the Parachute Branch Library. 285-9870.
• Aug. 24: 6-8 p.m. Reel Readers movie anddiscussion club watch and discuss “Sense andSensibility” at the Parachute Branch Library.285-9870.
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O I L & G A S
The Mesaverde formation is key tooil and gas production
Often geologists and engineers refer to various formations relating to oil and gas production.Frequently, the name Mesaverde formation is bantered about in our neck of the woods. This for-mation is found from 5,000 feet to about 8,500 feet below the surface and can be found across anumber of states. The U.S. Geological Survey states that the Mesaverde formation is found inArizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
There are many names for the various parts of the Mesaverde formation. Here in Colorado, andparticularly in this area, the subcategories of this formation are called Williams Fork, Codell,Cozette and Hunter Canyon formation. If you travel outside of this area, you may hear the namesof Almond (Wyoming), La Cruz Peak(New Mexico) or Yale Point Sandstone (Arizona)
The previously developed formation closer to the surface around here is called the Wasatch for-mation and runs to about 2,500 feet below the surface. The first wells drilled in this area weredrilled on this formation because it was easier to drill and cost less to develop. But the Wasatch for-mation depleted quickly and, as there was not much production from the wells, oil and gas com-panies began to search deeper, finding the veritable pot of gold in the Mesaverde formation.
Lately, there has been talk of drilling even deeper to the Niobrara formation because it has moreavailable oil. As oil prices are currently higher than natural gas prices, there is a strong desire to drillfor oil.
Have a safe summer and remember, a million years from now, there may be a new formationfound and it may be fun to start naming it now. Maybe the Lightning Strike formation? Stay safeand cool.
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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Welcome to “The Liaison,” a new column by KirbyWynn, Garfield County oil and gas liaison. Kirby’s role is toprovide a link of communication between oil and gas com-panies, state agencies that regulate the energy industry,and Garfield County residents. Kirby holds a bachelor’sdegree in geology from the University of Texas at Austin.He’s worked for the US Geological Survey, and had his ownenvironmental consulting firm in Grand Junction beforebeing hired as Garfield County’s liaison last September.
The public is invited to attend the Garfield CountyEnergy Advisory Board meeting on Aug. 2 from 5:30-8p.m. at the Rifle Branch Library.
The Energy Advisory Board is a monthly forum forthe public, oil and gas industry, landowners and localgovernment to engage in positive and proactive com-munication and actions that encourage responsible andbalanced development of energy resources.
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Chamber News
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Shop locally and support your local chamber businesses!
The Parachute/Battlement Mesa Chamber ofCommerce website is currently being updatedat parachutecolorado.com
The next general membership meeting isSeptember 13 at 12 p.m. at the BattlementMesa Firehouse.
Featured Chamber of Commerce Board Member:
Paul SchultzPaul Schultz was recently elected president of the Parachute/Battlement Mesa Chamber of
Commerce. Paul was born and raised in Oklahoma City, attended the University of Oklahoma and
received a bachelor's degree in science, physical therapy in 1994.He joined the Grand River Hospital District a little over five years ago as the director of reha-
bilitation services, which includes the Battlement Mesa Rehabilitation Clinic. Paul moved to Colorado in 2007 but has been skiing in Colorado for 20 years. “I have always loved the rugged beauty of Colorado, the weather, the wildlife, and all of the
recreational activities available,” Paul says.Paul would like the community and the chamber to link together more. “I would like to see our chamber grow into one that reaches, serves, and supports more of
our local businesses," he says. "I would also like to see more community involvement with thechamber projects and events."
And he says a great group of locals are in place to make that happen."We have a great board of directors with a wealth of experience and dedication to the bet-
terment of this community. I am proud to be a part of the Parachute/Battlement Mesa AreaChamber of Commerce, and truly appreciate the generous support of our community," he says.
The next regularmembership meeting isSept. 13,12 p.m.at the Battlement Mesa Firehouse
SAVE THE DATE:OKTOBERFEST is Oct. 6, 2012 atCottonwood Park in Parachute.Fireworks, food, entertainment and funfor the whole family!
Is your business represented by the chamber?It’s not too late to join.Contact Mary Lee Mohrlang at 216-5058for forms and information.
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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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Movie under the Stars: Dolphin Tale - Friday, June 29th at dusk, sponsoredby P/BM Chamber of CommerceCall for more information on these events, fitness classes at BMAC and hours of operation.
The Battlement Mesa Service Association
The 1976 Battlement CreekFire: A historical perspectiveBy Keith Lammey, president, Battlement Mesa Service Association
This year’s hot, dry and windy conditions and the almost daily local, regional and national newsreports about active fires in Colorado caused me to reflect about an earlier period of BattlementMesa history – The July 17, 1976 Battlement Creek Fire.
Most Battlement Mesa residents know that our community experienced a devastating fire in1999 where nine homes in Monument Creek burned, but few residents know about “the otherfire.” Although the 1999 fire was awful, the 1976 Battlement Creek fire was much worse.
According to the official US Department of the Interior/Bureau of Land Management report, bymid-July 1976, it had already been a busy wildland fire season. Like 2012, conditions in the areawere dry and the fire danger was high.
On July 11, 1976, a severe lightning storm struck the Morrisania Mesa area late in the afternoon.On July 12, about 1:30 p.m., a fire was reported at Eames Orchard. The Grand Valley Volunteer FireDepartment (GVVFD) responded and had the fire controlled by 5 p.m. The initial fire burned ahalf-acre. At 7:25 p.m., a BLM air patrol confirmed that the fire was no longer smoking.
On July 15 at 2 p.m., smoke was reported by residents of the Eames Orchard and two GVVFDfirefighters responded within about a half hour to the same area where the July 12 fire had burned.Unfortunately, shortly after the firefighters arrived, the winds increased and the fire spread southand southeast into sage and cheat grass. What had been a minor fire suddenly became a serious andthreatening fire. GVVFD dispatched additional manpower and equipment to the scene.
The initial attack strategy was designed to prevent the fire from moving west and south towardnatural gas lines and wells to the west, and the Project Rulison site to the south. (Project Rulisoninvolved Austrol Oil of Houston, Texas and the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratories, under thesupervision of the Atomic Energy Commission, conductng an underground nuclear explosion in aneffort to release natural gas held in the “tight” underground formation).
On July 16, the plan was to hold the fire to the east of the Battlement Creek road and to stopthe fire from spreading up canyon toward the gas wells, pipelines and the critical Project Rulisonsite. To achieve this, crews and equipment were deployed along Battlement Creek Road and alongthe west flank of the fire.
Three air tankers had been deployed to drop retardant along the fire’s west flank. On the morn-ing of the July 16, a Douglas B-26, loaded with 900 gallons of fire retardant arrived at theBattlement Creek Fire at approximately 8:40 a.m. The pilot flew the aircraft along the county roadlocated at the bottom of the canyon. At approximately 8:55 a.m. after releasing the retardant, theB-26 crashed into the side of the mountain ridge at 8,400 feet while trying to complete a turn. Theaircraft exploded on impact and burned. The pilot, Donald Goodman, was killed.
By nightfall on July 16, hand crews had built a handline along the ridgetop with the intent toburn out the ridgetop fireline.
On July 17, the area was to be widened and burned out, thus tying in the entire perimeter. Afour-man burnout Mormon Lake Hotshot crew was assigned to this critical task. About 2:45 p.m.,the four-man burnout crew’s planned escape route was suddenly cut off by the fire’s quick run upa steep draw. Despite protective gear, three men – Anthony “Tony” Czak, Scott L. Nelson andStephen H. Furey – became trapped and died. A fourth firefighter, John C. Gibson, was severelyburned but lived.
With the help of heavy rain showers, the fire was contained on July 18, declared under controlon July 19 and declared out on July 20. Although the fire only burned 880 acres, it cost the lives offour men, and a total of 270 men and 20 aircraft fought the fire.
A memorial to the three firefighters, Tony Czak, Scott Nelson, and Stephen Furey and the airtanker pilot, Donald Goodman, is on display near the Visitors Cabin at the Parachute rest area.
Government BriefGarfield County Federal Mineral Lease District announces first grants
On June 29, the Garfield Federal Mineral Lease District Board of Directors announced thefollowing awards for its inaugural Spring 2012 Grant Cycle:
City of Rifle, Airport Road and Overlay $330,000.00Town of Parachute, Parachute Avenue $242,962.18Town of Silt, Orchard Avenue, Phase I $179,218.55City of Glenwood Springs, Three Mile Culvert $119,850.00Town of New Castle, Exit 105 Safety Enhancements $273,000.00Garfield School District RE-2, Student Mobile Upgrades $284,893.00Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District, Facility Improvements $185,780.00
Grant requests for the cycle totaled $4,547,405.39. The total grants awarded for thecycle is $1,615,703.73.
The fall 2012 grant cycle will begin in August with award announcements anticipated inOctober.
– Renelle Lott, Garfield County
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S P O R T S & R E C R E A T I O NMesa Vista News
July birthday girls: Joline, Rose, Jan & Carmen
By Kathy Germano, Mesa Vista Assisted Living Residence activity director
Mesa Vista residents had a wonderful time during arecent visit to Rifle Falls and the residents were all excited toshare time with our neighbors at Crossroads Assisted Living.The Fourth of July was celebrated with a traditional barbe-cue with many family members joining in the festivities.
So Many Tunes performed for us on July 10 andCharlotte White is hosting Good Ol’ Days on July 17. July’sagenda also includes a trip to the Rifle Creek Museum anda picnic at Centennial Park.
The residents have already begun harvesting cherrytomatoes and radishes from the garden and the squashand cucumbers are flowering.
Celebrating birthdays in July are Joline Gnatek on July2, Rose Wibben on July 6, Jan Garland on July 24 andCarmen Riach on July 30. Happy birthday to all.
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Youth softball and baseball wrappingoff, fall soccer next in lineBy Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District Executive Director Mary Anderson
Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation is at 259 Cardinal Way, Parachute, 285-0388, para-chutebattlementmesaparkandrec.org. Check out the website; it’s updated frequently.
ProgramsFall soccer: From the pre-registration numbers for the under-10, under-12 and under-14 age
groups, it looks like we will be registering an under-10 girls team, an under-10 boys team and anunder-14 girls team. Soccer players under the age of 8 can sign up until Aug. 20.
Youth softball and baseball: Youth baseball and softball will be wrapping up by the end of July.There were seven teams participating from Parachute/Battlement. Great job to the coaches and theplayers.
Adult coed softball: There are eight teams participating in summer adult softball. Games are heldat the Callahan Ball Fields in Parachute on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The teams consist ofAlpine Bank-Battlement Mesa, Bill Barrett Corporation, Crown Peak Baptist Church, McCartyEquipment, Shepherd of the Mesa Lutheran Church, Shommy’s Restaurant, Team Medina, andWPX Energy. Games are at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
In the futureFall sports: The district is meeting with the Rifle Recreation Department about the possibility a
league for fall youth volleyball. Keep an eye out for further information.Battlement Mesa/Parachute new community park: Plans are to begin work on a new communi-
ty park, located on approximately six acres near Grand Valley Middle School. Public meetings wereheld and a big thanks to all the meeting participants. The district is applying for a Great OutdoorsColorado Grant this fall.
The Recreation District’s five-member board of directors holds meetings on the second Tuesdayor Wednesday of each month at the Recreation District office at 259 Cardinal Way at 7 p.m. Theboard members are elected bi-annually by the members of the community. Current board mem-bers are Jason Fletcher, Denise Gallegos, Ron Palmer, Michael Richards and Marilyn Bulger.
Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation is at 259 Cardinal Way, Parachute, 285-0388,parachutebattlementmesaparkandrec.org. Check out the website; it’s updated frequently.
Mesa Vista residents enjoyed a picnic during a recent visit to RifleFalls. Photo courtesy of Kathy Germano
A British Soccer Camp was held at the Callahan Ballfields in Parachute from May 28-June 1. There were 70 par-ticipants and many spectators who came to observe the five British soccer coaches who taught soccer skills tothe participants. The participants learned a lot. Because there were so many in the camp there was a free campfor two hours on May 26. A potluck welcome picnic was held on May 29 and a swimming pool party was heldat the activity center on the afternoon on June 1. Thank you to all who participated to make this soccer campsuch a success. Photo courtesy of Mary Anderson
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Grand Valley Fire Protection DistrictBy 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 resuscita-tion (CPR). The district covers roughly 321 square miles. This
is I-70 from mile marker 66.4 to mile marker 82.5, then all the way north to Rio Blanco Countyand south to Mesa County, including three-quarters of a square mile of Mesa County.
If you should have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contactDeputy Fire Chief Rob Ferguson at 285-9119 or by e-mail at [email protected]
For the month of June, the fire district responded to 70 calls for service (May 2011 was 62calls): 14 fire incidents, one structure fire, one vehicle fire, three fire alarms, nine brushfires/fire outside/trash/rubbish, 36 emergency medical calls, five vehicle crashes, one swiftwater rescue, six gas leaks/haz mat assignments, three dispatched and cancelled enroute orno incident on arrival.
From Jan. 1-June 30, 2011, call volume was at 258 calls for service.From Jan. 1-June 30, 2012, call volume increased to 320 calls for service – approximate-
ly a 24 percent increase in calls for the fire district from last year.
Training hours per crew146.25 Green Crew • 103.75 Black Crew • 61.25 Red Crew
No burn permits will be issued until at least Labor Day.
Grand Valley Fire Protection District (GVFPD) Stage II Fire Restrictions
Emergency agencies throughout Garfield County are fielding numerous questions fromthe general public on what exactly the Stage II fire ban requirements are. This can be con-fusing as each political entity has a process that needs to be followed and the requirementson specific fire bans can vary.
In an effort to bring consistency, continuity and protection to the general public, the fol-lowing are the recommendations of Garfield County Public Safety Council. These recom-mendations are based on current restrictions in place throughout most of Garfield County.The bottom line is that if you follow these recommendations, each of us will be doing whatwe can to reduce the threat of wildfire we are facing!
Stage II fire restrictions prohibit:• Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire, charcoal grill, coal, wood
burning stove or any other activity that poses a significant risk of starting a fire, on bothpublic and private property. Devices using pressurized liquid or gas are currently exemptedbut should be used with extreme caution.
• Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer, building or tent.• Using an explosive requiring a fuse or blasting caps, fireworks, rockets, exploding tar-
gets and tracers or incendiary ammunition.• Operating a chainsaw without an approved spark arrestor and without a chemical pres-
surized fire extinguisher (8 oz. capability by weight or larger and kept with the operator)and without one “O” or larger round point shovel with an overall length of at least 36 inch-es that is readily available for use. Chainsaw operators are required on BLM lands to alsohave five gallons of water on site.
• Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame or any other oper-ation that generates flame or sparks except with a current permit, contract or letter ofauthorization. Additionally, the work area must be barren or cleared of all flammable mate-rial for 10 feet on all sides.
Fines and jail time, and/or incurring the costs of fighting a wildland fire, and even reim-bursement of property loss are all possible consequences for those found to be responsiblefor starting a wildland fire.
Conditions will continue to be actively monitored and additional restrictions may beenacted if conditions warrant.
The Garfield County Public Safety Council wants to thank the public for their supportand continued cooperation to comply with these fire restrictions. “We appreciate yourhelp!”
On July 21 starting at 11 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 your fire district’s historical milestone with us!
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Haydon Metcalf com-peted in the NationalAmerican Miss StatePageant on July 1-2 at theMarriott Denver TechCenter in Denver.
Haydon, 15, competedin the Junior Teen Divisionagainst 109 girls from allover the state.
Haydon was crownedthe 2012-2013 NationalAmerican Miss ColoradoJunior Teen. Her winningsinclude $1,000 cash, a $500scholarship to BarbizonSouthwest and a chance tocompete in the nationalpageant to be held on Nov.17-25 in Anaheim, Calif.where she will have theopportunity to win a prize package including $5,000, a nationaltitle and a 2012 Ford Mustang.
Haydon competed in the following optional contests: actress,casual wear modeling and photogenic. Haydon took first placein all categories for which she received $250 each.
With the highest scores in both photogenic and casual wearmodeling, she won the title of Most Promising Model for whichshe received a $1,000 scholarship to Barbizon Southwest to par-ticipate in their Female Major Modeling Program and a two-yearagency contract.
Haydon also won the title of Miss Personality, voted by herfellow contestants. Haydon has competed in a total of nine pag-eants between state and nationals and only once was she notvoted Miss Personality. Haydon’s parents are very proud of herfor her accomplishments but especially for that one.
Haydon was escorted on stage during formal wear by her grand-father, Mr. Carl Metcalf, who was voted Best Escort by all the cho-reographers. This is the first time a pageant winner has been escort-ed by the winning escort. History has been made by the Metcalfs.
Haydon's parents are Jason and Lori Metcalf of Parachute.Haydon has one brother and one sister. She will be a junior atGrand Valley High School in the fall where she is a varsity cheer-leader and the Spirit Chair for student council. Haydon also partici-pates in Key Club, Drama Club and soccer. Haydon hopes one dayto become a fashion designer for petite women like herself (Haydonis only 5 feet tall) because short girls have to look good too.
Haydon Metcalf of Parachute was escorted by her grandfather CarlMetcalf during the formal wear competition at the National AmericanMiss State Pageant on July 1-2. Photos courtesy of Laurie Metcalf
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The Grand Valley Educational Foundation promoteseducational opportunitiesBy BJ Lindauer, Grand Valley EducationalFoundation
In this column, the Mt. Callahan Community Fund(MCCF) invites representatives of local nonprofits that MCCFhas funded to write about their organizations. In this way, youcan get to know these remarkable groups and how they benefit Parachute and Battlement Mesa.
The Grand Valley Educational Foundation provides community support that enhances learningopportunities for students and teachers in Garfield County School District No. 16.
The Grand Valley Educational Foundation has three major goals:• To provide teacher educational grants• To award scholarships for graduating seniors• To implement the Teacher of the Year ProgramAll three goals promote community awareness of student success in the classroom.
The teacher educational grants provide supplemental resources for teachers to implement a pro-posed project. The grants generally include community resources and must enhance the school dis-trict’s goals. Most of the grant awards are approximately $500.
During the last school year, grants were awarded for the following: the installation of a digitalmicroscope, materials to build a greenhouse, a classroom set of half-sized guitars, transportation for anafter-school tutoring program, and resource materials for the Grand Valley Center for Family Learning.
Each year, the Grand Valley Educational Foundation awards scholarships to graduating seniors atGrand Valley High School. These include the American Legion Ward Underwood Post #114Academic Scholarship for $1,000 and the American Legion Ward Underwood Post #114 VocationalScholarship for $1,000. Ward Underwood was the first soldier from Parachute killed in World War I.
The Pam Brock Teacher Scholarship is a two-year scholarship for $2,000. Pam Brock was a grad-uate of Grand Valley High School and truly recognized the value of education. She met her untime-ly death in an auto accident.
The Carl. H. Bernklau Scholarship is for $2,500. Mr. Bernklau was a local rancher and his fami-ly continues to honor his commitment to education. His family also established the Carl H.Bernklau Continuing Education Scholarship for $2,500. It is available to graduates of Grand ValleyHigh School who currently attend college in Colorado.
The foundation also provides awards for the Teacher of the Year Program. The principals in theschool district have developed a nomination and selection process that identifies 12 outstanding teach-ers. There are three teachers nominated from each category: pre-school to grade two, grades three tofive, grades six to eight, and grades nine to 12. These 12 teachers are also nominees for the Teacher ofthe Year and receive framed certificates. A banquet is held every year in April to honor the recipients.The final winners receive a “golden apple” trophy and $1,000; each of their schools also receives $1,500.
The Grand Valley Educational Foundation will continue to promote educational opportunitiesthat enhance our entire community. For additional information regarding grants, scholarships, or tomake a donation to the Grand Valley Educational Foundation, go to Garfield No. 16 SchoolDistrict’s website at garcoschools.org.
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Protecting your skin through during the summer monthsBy Ann Galloway, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Did you know the skin is the largest organ of the body? Yes, skin is considered an organ andneeds to be cared for just like the rest of our bodies.
The skin has five primary functions: protection, sensation, regulation, secretion/excretion andvitamin D formation. Skin is our first line of defense against infectious agents and protects usagainst many illnesses caused by these agents.
The sensory functions of skin are touch, temperature and pain. The skin regulates body temper-ature through secretion/excretion of sweat and calcium absorption through formation of vitamin D.
The skin is very important to our health. However, many of us abuse and misuse our skin. Wetake it for granted until there is a problem. Many factors such as nutrition, hydration, circulation,medications, illnesses, injuries and infections can affect skin’s health.
So what are ways we can take care of our skin’s health?• Get plenty of rest and sleep.• Participate in daily physical activity. • Eat healthy and get adequate hydration.• Practice good skin hygiene. • Avoid environmental hazards such as tobacco smoke, alcohol, prolonged and repeated sun
exposure, irritants/allergens, and radiation.Summer is a time of outdoor activities, especially in Colorado. Sunshine is abundant and is a
source of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is considered an environmental hazard to skin.Prolonged and repeated sun exposure is a major risk factor for many types of skin cancers.Protection against UV rays is important year round, and not just in the summer. UV rays can cause
damage to skin, even on cloudy or hazy days.According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the
following can help you to protect your skin and prevent skin cancer: • Avoid or reduce skin exposure to sunlight if possible but if
not, avoid sun exposure between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.when the UV light is most intense.
• Use sunscreen and wear opaque clothing, hats, and sunglass-es when out in the sun.
• Avoid indoor tanning as this has been linked with skin can-cers including squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma, which isthe deadliest type of skin cancer. Indoor tanning includes using atanning bed, booth, or sunlamp to get a tan.
Sunscreens filter or absorb UV light. It is important to buy sun-screen with appropriate sun protection factor (SPF). A broad spec-trum (blocks both UVA and UVB rays) sunscreen with a minimumSPF of 15 is recommended. Application of sunscreen should be done20 to 30 minutes prior to going outdoors. Reapplication is necessaryevery two to three hours. All sunscreens have to be reapplied afterswimming or profuse sweating. A good rule of thumb for howmuch sunscreen to apply is one ounce for a total body application.
Another important preventative measure is to examine yourskin monthly for changes in moles, new lesions or rashes. Most ofus cannot examine our back easily, so it is important to havesomeone else look at your back closely.
Notify your health care provider if you find:• a change in the color, size, or shape of a mole or skin lesion• redness or swelling of the skin surrounding a mole or skin lesion• a change in sensation, especially itching or increased tenderness of a mole or skin lesion• a change in the character of a lesion such as oozing, bleeding, scaling or crusting
Preventing skin cancer is preferred but early detection andtreatment of skin cancer is the key to survival.
Ann Galloway is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She worksat the Grand River Student Health Center in Parachute.
Several new medical providers have joined the Grand River Hospital District.From left, Dr. Laura Medina, general surgeon; Dr. Bonnie Walsh, familypractice; and Patricia “Jean” Mages, women’s health nurse practitioner.
Photo courtesy of Grand River Hospital District
Grand River Hospital Districtwelcomes new medical staff
General surgeon Laura Medina, MD, family physician BonnieWalsh, MD, and women’s health nurse practitioner PatriciaMages, RCN/APN recently joined the medical staff at Grand RiverHospital District. Drs. Medina and Walsh are now on staff atGrand River Medical Center and Hospital, and Patricia Mages isseeing patients at Grand River Women’s Health.
Dr. Medina has been practicing medicine in Colorado forseveral years, most recently as general surgeon with SurgicalSpecialists of Colorado in Denver. She also served as Vail ValleyMedical Center’s Chief of Surgery from 1998-2004. Dr. Walshwas the chief resident of the Department of Family Medicine atthe Mt. Sinai School of Medicine and St. Josephs FamilyMedicine Program in Patterson, N.J.
Patricia Mages is relocating to Grand River from Cheyenne.She has been providing women’s health care since 1984.
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The eyes have itIt has been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul,
at least in humans. There is a larger question: How did eyesevolve in all kinds of animals?
The early trail of eye development has been lost to time. Most eyes are composed of soft tis-sue that typically does not fossilize. Science has been able to piece together information from fos-sil records and comparative anatomy, physiology, optics, and genomics.
The first eye probably appeared well before the Cambrian Period, but the fossil record is inade-quate. Trilobites, an ancient marine fossil group, boast the first known and well accepted eye. About543 to 490 million years ago, arthropods (crabs, shrimp, and lobsters) developed a compound eye.The basic difference between a simple and compound eye is the number of lenses in each visualunit. Early vertebrates had to develop color vision to distinguish approaching predators.
Fish eyes are relatively large. With changes in the cornea and crystalline lens, as well as extra-ocular muscles to support the eye, the evolution of the eye continued.
Spiders began as hunters and are mostly carnivorous. Early spiders did not spin webs so theyrelied on stealth to catch their prey. This required good vision. In addition to their slyness, thesespiders (such as the wolf spider) relied on multiple lenses and speed to be effective predators.
As animals began to come ashore in the late Devonian Period, these terrestrials needed theanatomy of the eye to change to meet new aerial challenges. Some of these changes include eye-lids, tear glands, a more transparent cornea, and stereopsis, the ability to see in three dimensions.
Reptiles push the ocular envelope. About 251 to 208 million years ago, reptiles developed anictitating membrane, or third eyelid, to wet or clean the eye. These animals have eyes withglobes that are generally round. Chameleons have developed the ability to move their eyes inde-pendently of one another.
The lineage of birds required structural changes in order to fly. Such characteristics as hollow,light bones, higher metabolic rates, aerodynamic shape, specialized lungs, and small, compactbodies were required to meet the demands of flight. Additionally, as speed increased, excellentvision and faster visual processing was needed. The avian eye is larger than the reptilian eye; thefaster the animal, the larger the eye.
The mammalian eye was well developed by the beginning of the Cenozoic Era. But improve-ments in acuity and color vision were needed if mammals were to see during both day and night,and compete with birds. All sighted mammals possess cones in their retinas, but color visionamong mammals, even primates, is not universal. The description of color vision is very compli-cated, but suffice it to say that it continued to evolve in mammalian species.
The vertebrate eye has evolved into an excellent instrument for many species, including humans.Although not perfect, the eye does register fine detail, movement, and a wide range of light levels.
The descent of the vertebrates has provided us with an organ that has been evolving for 500million years and does fit our niche. Humans do not have the best optical device in the animalworld, but our brain helps us with these deficiencies.
Eighty percent of human sensory input takes place through the human retina. About one-thirdof the human brain is devoted to vision or visual processing. The human eye-brain combinationis remarkable for more than assemblage and interpretation. With the retina’s ability to comparewavelengths from three different cones, known as color constancy (for example, recognizing alemon as yellow in bright sunlight as well as the incandescent light of our kitchens), the humaneye will continue to change as we adapt to our living environment.
Betsy Leonard is an environmental education specialist who lives in Parachute.
By Dr. Carol Lybrook, DDS
Midnight snacks can lead to tooth loss
We’ve all had it - that undeniable longing to grab ahealthy or non-healthy snack before heading to bed. Itinstantly satisfies our cravings.
However, that snack can come back to bite us.According to the American Dental Association (ADA),people who tend to eat a quarter or more of their dailycalories after dinner by grabbing a late night snackseveral times a week might not only be expandingtheir waistlines, but also damaging their dental health.
In a Danish medical study of the records of morethan 2,200 adults ages 30 to 60, only eight percent ofparticipants,173 in all, were diagnosed as nocturnaleaters. These individuals consumed at least one fourthof their daily calories after the evening meal andreported waking in the middle of the night to have asnack at least twice a week.
Researchers found that nocturnal eaters lost moreteeth during the six year period, even when factoring inparticipants' ages, diabetic status, smoking status, bodymass index, and consumption of sugars and carbohy-drates. People who were not night eaters, non-diabetics,and non-smokers lost significantly fewer teeth overall.
Researchers theorized that since people produce lesssaliva at night, those who eat after dark might not haveenough saliva to remove food debris from the mouth.They recommended that patients discuss nighttimeeating behaviors with their dentists and brush everynight after eating to help preserve their teeth.
Here are several tips to ensure good oral healthhabits:
• Brush your teeth twice a day with an ADA-accept-ed fluoride toothpaste. Replace your toothbrush everythree or four months, or sooner if the bristles arefrayed. A worn toothbrush will not do a good job ofcleaning your teeth.
• Clean between teeth daily with floss or an inter-dental cleaner. Tooth decay-causing bacteria still lingerbetween teeth where toothbrush bristles can't reach.
• Eat a balanced diet and limit between-mealsnacks.
• Visit your dentist regularly for professional clean-ings and oral exams.
The website ada.org offers a comprehensive guide todiet and dental health, including information on howfoods cause tooth decay, how to choose food wisely, andtips for better dental health. The website also offers infor-mation on cleaning teeth and gums, including tips onproper brushing and flossing. It is a great resource forachieving and maintaining good oral health. Also, talk toyour dentist about oral health care strategies or if you thinkyou have an eating behavior that affects your oral health.
The next time you think about grabbing a midnightsnack, you might consider holding off.
The author, Dr. Carol Lybrook and her husband, Dr.Scott Lybrook, operate Lybrook Dental Center in Parachute.
Nature at Home and AfieldBy Betsy Leonard
The Tooth of the Matter
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As I See It
It could happen to you: Reflections from surviving a fireBy Pastor Charlie Hornick, Grace Bible Church
The smell of heavy smoke we encountered in our communi-ty on June 28, as well as seeing the news reports of homesburned up in other Colorado fires, brought back vivid memo-ries of our own house fire in Golden. I hope my readers findwhat my family learned from our experience to be useful adviceduring this volatile fire season.
Our 9-year-old daughter’s bed caught fire in the middle of thenight on Jan. 6, 1988, while she and all the rest of us were sleep-ing. She had inadvertently left her electric blanket on and hadpushed it to the bottom of her bed with her feet. Somehow, awire in the blanket caused her bedding to burst into flames.
The first thing my wife and I remember that night was ourdaughter rushing into our room screaming, “Daddy, Mommy, mybed’s on fire!” My wife and I jumped up and ran downstairs, pick-ing up one of the two fire extinguishers under the kitchen sink.
Unfortunately, it was the wrong one, a useless one the previ-ous owner had left. By the time we got to the bottom of the stairsthe flame was quite hot and even the curtains had caught fire. Injust a few short seconds we were choking from the smoke.
Assessing the danger, we both ran back upstairs to rescueour children. We wrapped our daughter in a blanket and put acoat on our 8-year-old son. As my wife was pulling the dog outof the house I picked up the phone by the kitchen door, dialed9-1-1, screamed “Fire!” and gave our address.
We quickly moved off our side porch, carrying our two bare-foot children into the 11 inches of snow that had fallen so farthat night. Within what seemed less than a minute our nextdoor neighbor, who happened to be the local fire marshal, ranover to help us. He sent us to his home where his wife took usin and gave us some emergency care. He later told us he lookedin our storm door and saw the fire flashing up the stairs. Wewere fortunate to have gotten out alive. We have many reasonsto believe that God was watching out for us.
That experience taught us some valuable lessons. First andforemost, we learned the reality of that old adage, “It can hap-pen to you.” We all feel at times that such tragedies can onlyhappen to other people.
Secondly, we understood in a new way what really mat-tered. Our family was safe and we were blessed. All the otherstuff we lost was just “stuff.”
We witnessed first-hand the value of a smoke alarm. ThankGod it went off and woke up our daughter and then sheresponded by waking us. We found out later that toxic smokeoften puts people to sleep. Fire safety measures can and dosave lives.
We also learned that life or death can be determined in meresplit seconds. The next morning we discovered that our daugh-ter’s nightgown had two burn holes, one the size of a 50 centpiece. My wife was taken that night by ambulance to the hos-pital due to the smoke she had inhaled. I had a second-degreeburn on my foot from stepping on something hot when wehad gone downstairs. Disaster had gotten all too close.
We also came to appreciate more than ever our local firedepartment. The trained firefighters were able to save the shell ofour home. We lost more than 85 percent of our belongings, butthings that could be salvaged, like some of our photographs,were priceless. A few of the firefighters came to my in-laws wherewe were staying and brought two birds and a birdcage thatclosely matched those we had lost in the fire. We cannot beginto tell you how much their dedication and kindness meant to us.
Let my family's experience encourage you to pay attentionto the warnings about fire dangers. Be prepared. Take precau-tions. It could happen to you.
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, Maundy Thursday,Good Friday Tenebrae Service, EasterSunrise Service and Breakfast.
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’sSunday School
210-5795210-5849
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Where’s Redstone?PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Where’s Redstone – and why should you care? The Grand Valley Echo’s nine-year old sister, The Crystal Valley Echo, is based in Redstone and is the monthly newspaper forthe Crystal Valley. Besides, Redstone is a perfect, quick getaway for Grand Valleyites. Get toknow your sister: Come visit.
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For the western adventure of a lifetime…
• Hourly or full day trail rides • Carriage or wagon rides• Pack trips to scenic Avalanche Lake• First-class, fully guided or drop camp hunts for elk, bear,
The forecast for mid-July to mid-August in Parachute andGrand Valley is hot. According to weather.com, days are expect-ed to reach the 90s every day.
The same can’t be said for Redstone. Its higher elevation (amore-than 2,000 foot difference), topography and other factorsmeans that, for the same period of time, temperatures areexpected to only top the 70s, and rarely, the mid-80s.
So on an extra-hot day, a trip up to the mountains of theCrystal River Valley is an instant way to cool off. Any day is agood day to come up and enjoy cooler weather, but if you trav-el to Redstone on Fridays, you can attend a Fresh FridaysFarmers’ Market and Wine Tasting on the lawn at the RedstoneCompany Store, 117 Redstone Blvd., adjacent to the RedstoneInn. Contact 963-3408, redstonecompanystore.com.
On July 20, you can take advantage of the Stone Carvers’Exhibition opening in the sculpture garden at the Redstone ArtCenter, 173 Redstone Blvd., Redstone. This annual exhibit fea-tures artists participating in a marble sculpting symposium fur-ther up the road in Marble. Call 963-3790, redstoneart.com forinformation on that event.
Or on July 21, from 6-8 p.m., come to a free community con-cert in Redstone Park featuring slide key guitarist Kraig Kenningat the Magical Moments summer concert series. Contact 963-8240, redstonecolorado.com for more information.
On Aug. 5 from 4-7 p.m. you can help find a cure forParkinson’s Disease when local 15-year-old Olivia Savard hostsa benefit concert for Team Fox (the fundraising division of TheMichael J. Fox Foundation). The Johnny O. Band will perform atThe Crystal Club and there will be a silent auction and dunktank.
There are lots of other events and activities, besides. Go toredstonecolorado.com for a complete rundown.
Just getting to Redstone is a pleasant experience (though driveslowly and carefully as you maneuver through the snow).Redstone is located on Highway 133, 18 miles south ofCarbondale. Take I-70 to Glenwood Springs and Highway 82 tothe junction of Highway 133 at Carbondale. Hope to see you inRedstone!
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FOR RENT:FOR RENT: BATTLEMENT MESA – 3 BD/2 BAcondo, washer/dryer, AC, 1 car garage, lotsof storage; activity center dues included. Firstmonth rent ($1,050) and security ($1,050)due upon signing. NS, pets considered. Call704-0373. FOR SALE: FOR SALE: LAPTOPS FOR LESS. Dell andToshiba. Loaded with great programs.Great for work or school! E-mail, bank-ing, or just catching the daily news. 10percent "back to school" discount on anylaptop purchased before Aug. 15. Call250-5154. SERVICES:SERVICES: Mike's Home MaintenanceService - Providing home service for theBattlement area. Lawns mowed from$15-35. Leaf removal/gutters cleaned.General home maintenance. Minorplumbing. House painting. Tree trim-ming and clean-up, $45-70/tree. (Note:Globe willows shed multiple limbs andexcess leaves - this can be controlled withcorrect trimming.) Call Mike 285-9330.
SERVICES:SERVICES: Computer desktop and laptoptune-up or repair services. Running slow?Blue or black screen? Virus? We provideSALES, REPAIR, TRADE-IN, or RECYCLING.We can fix most problems quickly. FREE pick-up and delivery toParachute/Battlement Mesa area. Call Dickat 250-5154.MOVING SALE:MOVING SALE:3.5 ft. x 6 ft. glass topdining room table and six chairs $350,Solid Oak TV cabinet 6.5 ft h x 42" w x22" d $100, Two padded golf travel bags49 in. long with wheels, $25 each,Craftsman two stage gas snow-blower,electric start, 24" clearing path, $350,John Deere 21" walk-behind rotarymower, self-propelled, four years old,$175. Shop Equipment: Delta 4" belt/6"disc sander, $65, Craftsman 9" drill press,$50, Delta 9" bench band saw, $75,Craftsman scroll saw, $75, Craftsman 16"electric chain saw, $50, 970-285-7852 or970-366-8434
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