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Volume #2 Number 8 FREE Mid-May / Mid-June 2010

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

Welcome to 4,000 feet ofremodeling suppliesBy Heidi RiceSpecial to the Echo

Move over big box stores –Parachute now has its own ver-sion of a Lowe's HomeImprovement store or a HomeDepot right in downtownParachute.

The store, a combination ofseveral building tradesmen,including Arrowood Plumbing,Inc. and Western Slope Oil Tools,Inc., along with several othercontractors, opened this springand features everything a do-it-yourselfer would need to do ahome project.

Builders’ co-op right at homeWhether you choose to

remodel and build it yourself orhire a professional to do it foryou, this builders’ co-op madeup of several different buildingtradesmen, can offer you a pack-age that includes everything from plumbing, showers, sinks, faucetsand floors to cabinets, man-made and granite countertops, tubs, toi-lets and more. The back part of the shop even offers equipment foroil and gas operations.

Both Arrowood Plumbingand Western Slope Oil Toolsoperate out of a 4,000-square-foot building in downtownParachute.

Jarod Arrowood went intobusiness for himself sevenyears ago.

"I rode the construction trainuntil the market fell out," hesaid. "There's not a lot of con-struction going on right now,but people are doing remodels like crazy."

Carl Risk is a 10-year resident of Rifle and worked in the oil andgas industry before losing his job in the recession.

He now owns and operates Western Slope Oil Tools and sellsequipment to the same industry he used to work for.

"Instead of going to work for someone else, I decided to workfor myself," Risk said.

‘Every supply you need’ – at significant savingsThe two paired together, along with some other vendors, and

are now offering full services and selling products for those whowant to make improvements to their homes for a price that may

just be cheaper than you would find at a big box store."We pretty much have everything somebody would need for a

remodel," Jarod said. "We carry every supply you need to do ityourself."

The two say the store is theonly one of its kind betweenGlenwood Springs and GrandJunction and offers competitiveprices, many of which are lowerthan its larger competitors.

According to Arrowood,the store carries most every-thing you could find in Lowe'sor Home Depot in GrandJunction, but at a significantsavings.

"We definitely have most of the stuff and beat the prices ofLowe's and Home Depot," Jarod said. "We have suppliers that areworking with us that beat most anything. And if we don't have it,we can order it. We can get anything."

The Parachute showroom includes unique fixtures, such as cop-per and oil-rubbed bronzed faucets, a variety of countertops, vesselsinks, tile samples and more.

The two businesses – Arrowood Plumbing and Western SlopeOil Tools – are located at 243 E. First St. in Parachute. Store hoursvary as they may be out on calls, but for more information or tomake an appointment, call Arrowood Plumbing at 270-8869 orWestern Slope Oil Tools at 618-9804.

Parachute gets its own homegrown big box

From left, Jarod Arrowood and Carl Risk in their new showroom in downtown Parachute. Arrowood Plumbing andWestern Slope Oil Tools have partnered up with other vendors to offer Grand Valleyites a full array of remodeling andbuilding supplies. Photo by Heidi Rice

B U Y I N G L O C A LINSIDE

Award winningteacherspage 11

Bike trail brush-offpage 12

Sign painterspage 16

Grapplerspage 17

Kiwanisclean-uppage 19

"I rode the construction trainuntil the market fell out. There'snot a lot of construction goingon right now, but people aredoing remodels like crazy.”

- Jarod Arrowood

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FROM THE EDITOR

MISSION STATEMENTTo provide a voice for local

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

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

the vitality of our small town life.

The Grand Valley Echois published monthly, and is distributed

throughout Battlement Mesa and Parachute.Subscriptions are available

for a $25 annual fee.

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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:

Heidi Rice, Artha Hornbostel, Ed Kosmicki, Bud and Anne Madeen, M.E. Denomy,Sarah Tahvonen, BJ Lindaur, Dave and LindaDevanney, Robert Knight,Anne Huber, Joline Gnatek, Bill Cornelius,Beret Brenckman, Emily Hisel, Mary Anderson,Gene Pickett, Barbara Barker, Jim Rada, Linda Smith, Doug Straw, Debbie Crawford,Betsy Leonard, Heather McGregor, Chelsae White, Tiffany Waugh, Kelcey Satterfield, Tiffany Tittes, Shannon Schubert, Liz Favier, Brian Berg, St John Elementary Fourth Grade Team,Veronica Duran, Jeanne Miles, Kade Hurst, Ms. Newlin, Katie Lang, Ms. Johnson, Laurel Koning

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[email protected]’s to the class of 2010

I’m impressed.

Reading through the “Senior Spotlight” submitted by GrandValley High School students Chelsae White, Tiffany Waugh andKelcey Satterfield in this month’s Echo (see page 21) is inspiring.

Here are the dreams, plans and aspirations of the senior classof 2010.

Many are going on to college. Others want to but haven’tquite figured out what they want to major in. And some aregoing straight to work.

Some are heading to four-year universities. Others are goingto CMC, then transferring. Many are staying in Colorado. A feware launching out completely solo to other states. One is goingabroad.

Two are heading for the Marines, one to the National Guard,one to the Navy, and one to the Air Force Academy.

I’m not only impressed with these seniors, but I’m impressedwith their parents, who have helped guide them, and with theirteachers, who have instilled in them certain life lessons. It makesa difference, and it shows.

Think back to when you were 18, and imagine what theseyoung adults are facing today. Depending how old you are, theworld has changed, as it always does, from when we were thatyoung. From studying pre-med to opening a mechanic shop,these guys will run their world someday.

I like reading about their goals and where they’re heading. Itmakes me feel like we’re in good hands.

Here are all of our best wishes to the Grand Valley High Schoolclass of 2010. Go get ‘em.

– Carrie Click

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BMC’S secondCommunitySpeaks meetingto featureSamson, Greenand Vallario

By Carrie Click, Echo editor

As part of an ongoing effort to increase communication between BattlementMesa residents and the Battlement Mesa Company, CEO Eric Schmela is hostingthe second Community Speaks.

Community Speaks is a series of public meetings to discuss current events thataffect the Battlement Mesa community.

The next Community Speaks is at the old firehouse at 6:30 p.m. on June 8. Atthe meeting, Eric will unveil the plans for the new Garfield County Road andBridge/Sheriff’s Office facility.

Joining Eric will be Garfield County Commissioner Mike Samson, GarfieldCounty Manager Ed Green and Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario to answerquestions regarding the county’s plans.

“The addition of a county road and bridge maintenance facility in BattlementMesa means faster, more timely service from the county,” says Eric. “Same for thesheriff’s office – having a Garfield County Sheriff’s Office on site will be a wel-comed community asset further enhancing the safety protection measures withinour community.”

Eric adds that, at the meetings, residents can ask questions on any topic of con-cern related to living at Battlement Mesa.

“I want to continue to hear from [community members] and allow for contin-ued dialogue among residents and businesses alike,” he says.

Eric hosted the first Community Speaks meeting in April, at the BattlementMesa Golf Course.

“Thank you to those who attended the first meeting last month,” he says. “Itwas a great opportunity for all to exchange thoughts and comments regarding ourcommunity.”

Eric says he plans more public meetings in the future. “I look forward to seeing you and to another opportunity to listen to the

‘Community Speak,’” he says. “The next meeting time and location will beannounced in next month’s Echo. See you there!”

At the meeting, BMC is providing beverages and appetizers. The old firehouseis located at 1777 S. Battlement Mesa Parkway in Battlement.

Celebration at rest stopscheduled for June 19

By Artha Hornbostel, Echo contributor

Better known locally simply as "TheCabin,” the little log house in the park on thenorth side of the I-70 Parachute/BattlementMesa Exit 75 reopened this past April for its25th year of service to the traveling public.

The Parachute/Battlement Mesa Chamberof Commerce owns the cabin, though it sitson land owned by the Colorado Departmentof Transportation. The Town of Parachutemaintains the park and rest facility. Talkabout a total community effort!

About 25 volunteers serve as hosts infour-hour morning and afternoon duty timesbetween April 1 and Oct. 31 each year. Inthe early days, the volunteers learned thattourist cars with skis on them don't stop

once they cross the Colorado border untilthey reach their ski-slope destinations, sothe cabin remains closed in the winter.

During its months of operation, howev-er, the visitor roster reflects names from all50 states and, in many years, from morethan 50 countries around the world.

In the June 22, 1997 edition of the RockyMountain News, Parachute’s cabin wasnamed the best privately-owned rest stop inthe state. This is something to celebrate!And that is what we intend to do on June19, from 2-5 p.m. at Parachute’s rest stop.There will be a barbecue, music, tents, flagsand storytellers, and a festive celebration.

If you want to participate in planning forthis celebration, call Mary Andersen at theParachute/Battlement Mesa Park andRecreation District office at 285-0388. If youhave a good story of past experiences at thecabin, give Artha a call at 285-7175. She'llget it into the history records.

Three new directors elect-ed to the Battlement MesaMetro District (BMMD)By Carrie Click, Echo editor

Three new directors are join-ing the Battlement MesaMetropolitan District’s board, asa result of a special district elec-tion held May 4.

The BMMD monitorsBattlement’s water and sewerservices, and manages theBattlement Mesa Activity Center.

Michelle Foster, Sara McCurdy and Dr. Bruce Richards were elected to joinexisting board members Lynn Shore and Fred Inman.

Former board member Frank Lancaster had been term limited so was ineligi-ble to run for another term, and Ray Barber chose not to run again.

Bill Nelson, who was currently serving as president of the BMMD at the timeof the election, did not receive enough votes to retain his position.

New board member Michelle Foster moved to Battlement Mesa in 1982, andrecently retired as an EMT and firefighter after serving for 35 years – 17 of whichwere at the Grand Valley Fire Protection District (GVFPD). She retired in 2008from the Battlement Mesa Company. She is the current president of theParachute/Battlement Mesa Chamber of Commerce, and is term limited as ofMay as president of the GVFPD. She’s served on the planning and zoning com-mission, and is involved with Friends of the Parachute Library, and the GrandValley Historical Society, among other community organizations.

Sara McCurdy was also just elected to the BMMD board. She currently servesas the vice president of the Battlement Mesa Service Association (BMSA). Sheserves on the BMSA Architectural Review Committee, and is the Mt. CallahanCommunity Fund’s co-chair. Sara is concerned about “cuts at the locallevel…including reduced services at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center,”which prompted her to run for the BMMD board. Sara received a bachelor’sdegree in journalism from Ohio University, and retired with her husband Robert“Mac” McCurdy to Battlement in 2005.

Newly elected board member Dr. Bruce Richards says that the 12 years hehas spent regularly visiting the Battlement Mesa Activity Center has “broughthim excellent awareness of the activity center’s strengths and weaknesses.”Bruce practices gynecologic surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction,and has served on numerous medical boards in Colorado, including the GrandRiver Hospital District. He is a member of the Ethics Committee at St. Mary’s.

Parachute Visitors Center Cabin turns 25

Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District election results

VotesMichelle Foster 265Dr. Bruce Richards 224Sara McCurdy 214Bob Arrington 150Keith Lammey 148Bill Nelson 120

Eric Schmela. Photo by Ed Kosmicki

“The Cabin” at the Parachute rest stop. Echo file photo


Send us a letter. Got something on your mind? We’re expanding our word-count limit to 500 words orless for Letters to the Echo to give you plenty 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’s written in a respect-ful, civil way. (Please, no unsubstantiated attacks, etc.) The Echo reserves the right to edit and proofreadletters. Send your words to The 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.

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Thanks to The Flower Shop andClark’s Market

Dear Echo:I work with the Severe Needs Program at

Grand Valley Middle School and Grand ValleyHigh School. My students benefit most fromtaking skills they learn in school and applyingthem in real-world settings.

The best way to assess whether a studenthas learned and can apply information is toplace the student in a real-life setting and lookfor the skill that has been taught.

My need to place kids in realistic settingswas generously met by two of our local busi-nesses, and I want to take this opportunity toshow my appreciation and to give notice to allthe businesses in our area that the Severe NeedsProgram would love to utilize your business set-tings too!

My first kudos goes out to Rhonda Dillon,owner of The Flower Shop. She graciouslyallows one of my students to regularly come toher shop and learn a variety of skills. Rhondapatiently explains her expectations, and hastaught this student valuable skills that will makehim marketable after he graduates. She alsoallowed each of my students to order flowersfor Valentine’s Day, gave me a great discount,and turned each of the gifts into special surpris-es. She has gone out of her way on multipleoccasions to reach out to my students and makethem feel useful and respected. Thank you, Mrs.Dillon, for loving and teaching my students!

My second recognition goes to Clark’sMarket. I’d single out people, but every personthere has been exceedingly gracious and hasgone out of their way to help my students. Eachweek, I take all the high school, middle school,and St John’s Severe Needs students to Clark’sto shop for groceries for a meal they haveplanned. The associates are always very kindand patient and answer the students’ questions.They have learned the kids’ names, and treateach with respect.

Recently, the manager, Pat Penman, enabledone of my students to begin a supervised jobstudy. This student wears a Clark’s shirt, has anametag, clocks in and out, and gets a paycheck.The way my student reached out to shake Mr.Penman’s hand on his first day at work mademe so proud, and the look that spread across hisface when Mr. Penman gave him his first pay-check was priceless. Thank you, Clark’s Market,for welcoming and respecting our group everyweek, and for giving my student a place wherehe can contribute.

We are going to need more businesses nextyear, and I look forward to working with all ofthe businesses in my new hometown. I’ll becalling you soon! Thanks again, Flower Shopand Clark’s Market, I am grateful to you both.

Edie Jansen Director, Severe Needs Program

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Zachariases are true humanitarians

Dear Echo: The Humanitarian Awards Committee of the

Garfield County Human Services Commissionwishes to express our deep apologies to Juneand John Zacharias.

A mistake was made on this year's awardsbanquet programs, which did not reflect thecorrect winners of the 2008 HumanitarianVolunteer Couple, the Zachariases. We sincere-ly regret this mistake, and wish to let everyoneknow we really do truly appreciate all the pas-sionate volunteer work June and John do fortheir cause, the Grand Valley United MethodistChurch and its projects.

The 2010 Humanitarian Awards Banquetprogram, which will be created in early 2011,will list June and John as the correct 2008Volunteer Couple.

Again, we are sorry for this mistake, andhope the Zachariases will accept our sincereapology.

Respectfully,Kay Vasilakis

ChairHumanitarian Awards Committee

Garfield County

Free Community Cookout a wonderful community event

Dear Echo:On Sunday, April 25, the Grand Valley

Historical Society and Shepherd of the MesaLutheran Church sponsored a Free CommunityCookout. It was a great day, and over 250 peo-ple enjoyed the free food, wonderful music, andgreat conversation.

This event could not have happened withoutthe dedicated and willing help of many peopleand organizations. A special thanks goes out tothe Grand Valley Historical Society for offeringtheir unique buildings as a setting for this spe-cial event. The historic Battlement MesaSchoolhouse and the Glover Cabin are extreme-ly well cared for, and they inspired more than afew flattering comments.

We’d also like to thank Stephen Cyphers forhandling all the grillin’ and cookin’ for this cook-out. He did a terrific job, and he had our tastebuds salivating all afternoon. Thanks also to allthe members of Shepherd of the Mesa LutheranChurch who gave their time and talents to helpthe event run smoothly. Also, thanks to HotStrings for providing such wonderful music.

Finally, we’d like to thank all the members ofour community who stopped in to eat, to tourthe cabin, to listen to the music, or simply totalk. As we all enjoyed each other’s company,we were reminded of what a wonderful com-munity we have. We are truly blessed!

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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.

• May 15: Parachute/Battlement Mesa KiwanisClub’s 17th annual Colorado River Scramblegolf tournament at the Battlement Mesa GolfClub. Individuals and companies interested in spon-soring this activity, which benefits area student pro-grams, can call Roy Brubacher at 285-9678, or BillCoelho at 285-0178.

• May 18: 2-3:30 p.m. Open House for GarfieldCounty Community Action for ResponsibleEnvironmental Solutions (CARES), atBattlement Mesa Activity Center, 398 Arroyo Dr.Comment on the county’s environmental healthissues, evaluate priorities and share insights. JimRada, Garfield County Environmental HealthDepartment manager, 625-5200, ext. 8113.

• May 18: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Open House for GarfieldCounty Community Action for ResponsibleEnvironmental Solutions (CARES), at ParachuteTown Hall, 222 Grand Valley Way, in the town councilroom. (See listing, above.) Jim Rada, -5200, ext. 8113.

• May 20: 12 p.m. Parachute/Battlement MesaChamber of Commerce board meeting is atAlpine Bank. 285-0388.

• May 20: 2:30-7 p.m. Free health screeningfrom Mountain Family Health Centers is at RifleBranch Library (temporary location), 139 W. ThirdSt., Rifle. Sharla, 618-3159.

• May 22: Neighborhood Watch Barbecue atSouth Second Court Park. Contact Parachute TownHall, 285-7630 for more information.

• May 23: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free health screeningfrom Mountain Family Health Centers is at Rifle CityMarket, 1320 Railroad, Rifle. Sharla, 618-3159.

• May 25: 1 p.m. Village Artists meet at theBattlement Mesa Activity Center. Frank Gnatek willdiscuss sketching, watercolors and dry point etch-ings. Elaine, 285-7197.

• May 26: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free health screening fromMountain Family Health Centers is at Rifle PublicHealth Department, 195 W. 14th St. Sharla, 618-3159.

May 26: Kindergarten graduation at GrandValley Center for Family Learning.

• May 27: Last day of school.

• May 27: 6 p.m. Grand Valley Middle SchoolContinuation Celebration.

• May 29: 10 a.m. Grand Valley High Schoolgraduation.

• May 31: Memorial Day.

• June 5: 8:30 a.m. 5K Walk/Run for Their Lives,a benefit for the Pauline S. Schneegas WildlifeFoundation’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Silt.Race starts and finishes at Stoney Ridge Ball Field.$20/entry fee per person. Sandy, 987-3593.

• June 7: Garfield Libraries Summer ReadingProgram runs today through July 31. ContactParachute Branch Library (temporary location atFisher and Hill), 285-9870, to get involved.

• June 8: 6:30 p.m. Community Speaks, a publicmeeting with the Battlement Mesa Company, fea-tures Mike Samson, Lou Vallario and Ed Green, host-ed by Eric Schmela at the old firehouse, 1777 S.Battlement Parkway. 285-9740.

• June 10: Ice Cream Kick-off at ParachuteLibrary for summer reading program. Call 285-9870.

• June 10: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Parachute/BattlementChamber of Commerce After Hours Social atthe Parachute/Battlement Park and Recreation office,259 Cardinal Way, Parachute. 285-0388.

• June 12: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Whisky Jack Boys playCottonwood Park. Classic and popular countrymusic; bring lawn chairs, non-alcoholic beveragesand your dancing shoes.

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.

• Remember that the Parachute Library has tem-porarily moved to the corner of Fisher and Hill nextto the Grand Valley Center for Family Learning in down-town Parachute. The original library is being renovated.Call 285-9870 with questions or if you need directions.

• Parachute/Battlement Park and Rec has sum-mer programs starting in May and June. Check outnew offerings on page 16.

• 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.

• The first Tuesday of every month, at 7 p.m. theWest Garfield Democrats meet at Mesa VistaAssisted Living, 285-7206.

• Every Tuesday at 7 a.m., the Kiwanis Club ofGrand Valley/Parachute meets at its newlocation, the Parachute Senior Center, 540 N.Parachute, in Parachute. Coffee is at 7 a.m., programbegins at 7:30 a.m.

• The second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m., theGrand Valley Citizens Alliance meets at theMesa Vista Assisted Living. Call Paul, 285-7791.

• Neighborhood Watch meets the secondTuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Parachute TownHall, 222 Grand Valley Way, Parachute. 285-7630.

• HEARTBEAT, for those who have lost a friendor loved one through suicide, meets the secondTuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the FirstUnited Methodist Church in Glenwood Springs.Therapists do not conduct this group; it is a safe placewhere others who share this unique pain can provideand obtain mutual support. Use the Bethel Chapelentrance of the church located at 824 Cooper Street.

• The fourth Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. theVillage Artists meet at the Battlement MesaActivity Center. Contact Elaine Warehime, VillageArtists president, at 285-7197.

• Every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., the ValleySenior Center hosts a luncheon prepared by theRifle 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.

• The second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.,the Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park andRecreation District Board of Directors meets atthe recreation district office, which moves this monthto the Wasson/McKay House under the I-70 overpass,Parachute, 285-0388, pbmparkandrec.org.

• Every Wednesday at 6 p.m., "Through the Biblein One Year" Bible Study is at the Grand ValleyChristian Church, 116 W. Second. Contact PastorLois Smith, 285-7957.

• Every Friday from 9-9:30 a.m. “CommunityConnections” interviews with community mem-bers on KSUN 103.9 FM.

• Every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Story Time is at theParachute Library. 285-9870.

• Every Friday at 7 p.m. Al-Anon meets for thosetroubled by another’s drinking at Grand ValleyChristian Church, 116 W. Second, main building.Strictly confidential. Contact Doris, 285-9836 orBonnie, 984-2286.

• Every Saturday BINGO! Is held at the Valley SenorCenter. Coffee, soft drinks, popcorn, snacks.

• Every Saturday, Mountain Family HealthCenter in Glenwood is now open from 9 a.m.-1p.m. on a walk-in basis, providing a low-cost alterna-tive to the ER for non-emergency care. No appoint-ment necessary. 1905 Blake Ave. 945-2840.

• Interested in playing pinochle? Call AnneHuber at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center, 285-9480.

UPCOMING: • June 19: 2-5 p.m. Visitors Cabin 25th anniver-sary celebration at the Parachute rest stop, cour-tesy of the Town of Parachute and theParachute/Battlement Chamber of Commerce. Freebarbecue by Stallion Oil Field Services and live musicwith Alpine Echo, and more. 285-0388.

• June 26: Neighborhood Watch Barbecue atBeasley Park. Contact Parachute Town Hall, 285-7630 for more information.

• July 30-31: Grand Valley Park Association Rodeoand Parade; a full weekend of events and family fun.


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Parachute GrapplersTournament a big success

Dear Echo: We want to thank the many people who helped

make the Parachute Grapplers Tournament onApril 24 a success. Approximately 220 wrestlersparticipated, coming from Meeker, Rifle, NewCastle, Hayden, Craig, Rangely, Steamboat Springs,Palisade, Fruita, Utah and of course, Parachute.

Thank you to all of the Parachute parents forall the help to put on this tournament. The par-ents worked at the scoring tables, worked theconcession stand, cleaned the restrooms and thegymnasium following the tournament, set upand took down, etc.

Thank you to Metcalf Construction for provid-ing the truck, trailer and labor to haul the wrestlingmats to and from the gym. This was a big feat.

Jacque Gardner, Amie Martin, AngelinaSerna, Heather Reza and crew did an outstand-ing job with the concession stand. Rick Gallegosand his refereeing crew were awesome. Thankyou for taking your time and spending a whole

Saturday refereeing.Denise Gallegos, Jeannie Miles and Manilla

Weiss took care of the championship bracket-ing. Thank you, ladies! Amie Martin scheduledthe workers at the scorekeepers’ tables and thatwent ever so smoothly. Thank you toGlenwood Springs City Market and the manag-er, Kim, who contributed a $25 gift card and 10percent off the concession stand items that werepurchased from the store.

Parachute coaches Tony Serna and TomRugaard did all the bracketing on Friday eveningand handled the coaches’ meeting plus muchmore. Thank you, coaches!

The tournament was the only league tourna-ment this year that started on time and everythingwent great! Park and Recreation District employeeMarge Mackey helped us and was involved in dif-ferent aspects of the tournament as well.

Due to the gym floor refurbishing inParachute, the tournament was held at the highschool gymnasium in DeBeque. We thankDeBeque's school district for allowing us tomove in lock, stock and barrel on April 23 andbe there all day, April 24. It was good that theycould accommodate us for this tournament.

Thank you to Williams Production for their gen-erous contribution of $1,000 towards the uniformsand equipment for the U12 Girls Soccer Team.Your contribution is very much appreciated.

We look forward to next year's tournament!

Mary Anderson and Shawnn WilkinsParachute/Battlement Mesa Park and

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Chuck Pederson traces sports and history in his factual account


When you think of baseball, you don’t often conjure up images of outlaws. Buta new book by Grand Valleyite Chuck Pederson will set you straight.

Chuck’s passions for sports and history have combined in “SouthwesternOutlaw Baseball,” or “SOB” for short, which was released this past April.

The book, which traces what happened to players who, for various reasons,were banned from baseball back east. Many of them headed out west to form andplay in bandit leagues.

History and sportsOne of the places where some of these athletes landed was Bisbee, Ariz.,

Chuck’s birthplace.“Bisbee was once the largest city between St. Louis and San Francisco,” Chuck

says. Chuck has a family history in Bisbee and the surrounding Cochise County that

goes back to his great, great grandfather, who was a justice of the peace duringthe time of the Shootout at the OK Corral.

Besides history, Chuck is widely respected as an autograph collector. And he'salways been interested in sports. He played basketball and football, first inArizona and then Wyoming. He and his family moved to Parachute his senioryear of high school. But while in college, Chuck got sidelined by injuries.

“A washed-up athlete has a couple of choices,” Chuck says, “either self-pity,or coaching. I chose the latter.”

Coaching and writingChuck coached at Lowell, Ariz. and Bisbee High School in the early 1990s in

cross-country, track and basketball, and later in Battlement Mesa, where hemoved back in 1994.

Eventually, he was propelled into telling an historical account of southwest-ern baseball.

“Given the history of Bisbee in general, later in life, I realized I wanted towrite about the area,” Chuck says, “Having been a successful athlete inWyoming and Colorado, I melded the two passions into this book.”

Chuck says he’s not stopping at “SOB,” which he self-published throughXlibris.

“I have three other books currently in the works,” he says. “The next to bereleased is “Bloodletting at Brunckow's” which is also a Cochise County, Ariz. his-torical account of the bloodiest cabin in the history of Arizona. The site has beenreferred to as ‘pure evil’ and is scarcely written about.”

Chuck will have hisfirst book signing during the Fourth of July weekend in Bisbee. The book is avail-able on xlibris.com, amazon.com and through Barnes and Noble. Find out moreabout Chuck and his book by going to chuckpederson.com.

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Rikki, don’t lose that numberOur lives are filled with all kinds of signs and advertising. Sometimes we do not realize that some

of the info that we have passed everyday on a sign might be something that we really need in a pinch. The fire and oil spill in the Gulf has brought this to our attention even more. There are times

that we really need to be prepared for the unthinkable. Fortunately, for us here, the BattlementMesa Oil and Gas Committee and local government officials have encouraged the Garfield andMesa County Sheriff’s departments and many oil and gas operators to implement a program thatwill allow everyone access to a quick response for potential problems that we may encounter con-cerning oil and gas development in our area.

This program is called Community Counts. You may have noticed in your travels the green andwhite signs and bumper stickers with these words on them. Attached to these signs and stickers isa telephone number that you need to put into your cell phone speed dial or address book. Thenumber is 1-866-442-9034.

Once you dial the number, you are directed to dial into a specific party by dialing 1 through 9 orthe star or pound sign, depending on the company or party that you believe is responsible for yourpredicament. The No. 1 is for the Garfield County Sheriff’s dispatch, so if you are unsure about thecompany that you need to contact, it is a safe bet to press one and dispatch will notify the proper party.

The Community Counts program is available for items other than immediate emergencies, suchas traffic, dust, noise, speeding, trash and odors. So, if you should encounter any of these items oreven if you just have questions for a particular company, please feel free to contact them this way.The companies that are participating in our area are EnCana, Williams, Antero, Laramie II, Noble,Chevron and Oxy.

So, as the song says, Rikki, don’t lose that number: 1-866-442-9034.

Mary Ellen Denomy, CPA, is a Battlement Mesa resident and an Accredited Petroleum AccountantShe has been nationally recognized as an expert in oil and gas issues. Mary Ellen is the immediate pastpresident of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Association of Royalty Owners. If you havequestions, contact her at the naro-us.org website or through The Grand Valley Echo.

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

O I L & G A S

Oil and Gas Update

Battlement Concerned Citizens

At a meeting on April 28, Battlement ConcernedCitizens discussed that several residents in the WillowCreek Village have received notices requesting 10-acredownhole spacing for a proposed well pad in Parachutenear the library.

At the meeting, it was discussed that Antero’s reviseddrilling plan reduces the pipeline safety risk to StoneRidge Village, but still poses significant risks to severalother villages. Also discussed were fire concerns involvingthe gas industry in Garfield County (fires, explosions, haz-ardous materials incidents, vehicle accidents, etc.). It wassuggested the concerns be presented to the BattlementMesa Service Association and its oil and gas committee.

A screening of the documentary, “Gasland” is beingproposed for May 30 at CMC in Rifle but wasn’t con-firmed.

Illegally-dumped compounds in Siltcould have come from drilling operations

Sludge that was illegally dumped into Silt’s sewer sys-tem in April was not normal septic waste, but was a com-bination of compounds often found in drilling operations.

The Post Independent reported on April 16 thatAndrew Owens of Rifle from Owens Septic was arrestedfor dumping the material into Silt’s town sewer system.

The Environmental Protection Agency and theColorado attorney general’s office is doing further tests onthe sludge.

Drilling water spills into Cottonwood Gulch

About 10 gallons of treated water from a drill padspilled into Cottonwood Gulch, upstream from Parachuteand Battlement Mesa on April 13. The water eventuallyentered the Colorado River about four miles upstreamfrom Parachute.

The Grand Junction Sentinel reported that Susan Avillarof Williams Production said that the water contained “aminute, and I underline minute amount of additives usedin the [hydraulic fracturing] process.”

Parachute Town Administrator Bob Knight told theSentinel that domestic water in Parachute was unaffectedbecause the town relies on spring water for most of theyear, and only takes water from the Colorado during sum-mer months.

John Martin approves of underground disposal of pit liners

Garfield County Commissioner John Martin said hedoesn’t object to disposing of pit liners on private proper-ty in the high country, according to the PostIndependent.

At a county commissioner meeting April 19, GarfieldCounty Commissioner Mike Samson, however, said thematter should be discussed further.

Garfield County has banned disposal of pit liners,which hold fluids in pits near drilling rigs, since it wasdetermined they’re difficult to work with and too bulky tobe easily buried at landfill sites.


Eric Madeen’s first novel makes local mom proud


It’s easy to remember that May is the month of Mother’sDay when you listen to Anne Madeen talk about her son,Eric Madeen.

Anne just brims with motherly pride about Eric’s firstnovel, which he self-published in 2009. Eric’s parents, Budand Anne Madeen, live in the Grand Valley area duringwinters.

The book, “Tanga, A Novel of Forbidden Love in anAfrican Village,” is fiction. Even still, much of the book’sstory comes from the two years Eric, now 52, spent duringthe early ‘80s volunteering with the Peace Corps in Gabon,a small country in west Africa.

At the time, Eric, then in his early 20s, had just complet-ed a degree form the University of Arizona. After gradua-tion, he left the U.S. to build a school in the rural village of Djidjidi, Gabon.

Fast forward a couple decades. Several years ago, with his Peace Corps years farbehind him, Eric was working on his master’s in fine arts from San Diego StateUniversity when his novel began to form in his mind. He began writing “Tanga,”which he says comes from his actual experiences – and his imagination.

“Tanga” tells the story of a

Peace Corps volunteer named David Fields who falls in love with an Africanwoman. It also provides a wealth of information about African life.

A book club selectionEric’s novel was recently selected for a

Parachute/Battlement Mesa book club. The book clubspun off of a local tennis club, of which Anne belongs.Each month, the book club chooses a book to read and todiscuss together. April’s selection was “Tanga.”

“[I] enjoyed the descriptions of the culture and theland,” wrote Parachute Mayor Judy Beasley, a member ofthe club, after reading “Tanga,” “and the colorful, interest-ing characters.”

“I have more respect for the Peace Corps,” wrote bookclub member, Beanie Bransman. “I never realized whatthey went through.”

The effects of colonialism in Africa struck PeggyRawlins, also a book club member.

“The curse of European colonialism on Africa’s people is woven all through[the] book,” wrote Peggy.

An author and a professorAnne is an unabashed champion of her son’s work.

“[Reading this book] has brought back incredible memories of whenwe visited Eric,” Anne says.

Bud and Annetraveled to Gabonwhile Eric was in thePeace Corps. She rec-ognizes many of thecustoms, wildlifeand people she sawwhile in Africa whenshe read her son’sbook.

“[I love] thedescriptions of thebeautiful hotel builtby the French, thecountryside, theelephant herd, andthe great whitebirds with giantflapping wings,”Anne says. “Iremember won-dering what itwould be like tofly, similar to thesensations createdby the birds herein Parachute.”

Anne has keptyellowed andworn newspaperclippings from 1983 from Elgin, Ill., the Madeens’ original home-town, featuring Eric when he first returned from his African PeaceCorps stint. Those clips are mingled with 2009 articles about thepublication of “Tanga,” printed in the same Elgin paper last year.

Now living in Japan with his wife Julie and their two young chil-dren, Hunter and Addisyn. Eric is an associate professor of Englishat Tokyo City University.

“Tanga” is available at the Parachute Library. The book is alsoavailable on amazon.com.

N E W B O O K

‘Elephant herds and great white birds’

Top, from left, Eric Madeen in a recent photo with his parents, Bud and AnneMadeen. Lower right, the cover of “Tanga”. Lower left, a collection of pho-tos from Bud and Anne’s trip to visit Eric in the early ‘80’s.

Photos courtesy of Bud and Anne Madeen.


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The sun has started to comeout, grills are being fired upfor barbecues, and everyoneseems to be ready to get out there in the sun.We’ve all heard of the dangers of the sun, from dehydration tosun damage and worse yet, skin cancer.

For many, sunburn is synonymous with summer. We knowshould avoid it but inevitably, it will happen to many of us. Sowhat do you do when your skin turns a suspicious shade of red?

First, it’s important to understand what sunburn is and toknow it’s something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Sunburn isskin damage from the sun’s UV rays. Most cause mild pain andredness, and can be treated at home

Some sunburns, however, can be classified as second-degreeburns. They tend to swell up and blister and are usually morepainful and take longer to heal. Other problems that can go handin hand with sunburn can include heatstroke and allergic reac-tions.

Your skin type can play a role in how easily you get sun-burned. Those with fair or freckled skin, blonde or red hair, andblue eyes usually sunburn most easily. Also, the skin of childrenunder 6 years and adults older than 60 is more sensitive to sun-light.

You should always, all year long, take protective measureswhen going out in the sun. Wear sunscreen on every exposedarea of your body, wear sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats, stayin the shade if you get too hot, and don’t stay in the sun toolong.

Should you, however, get sunburned, there are things you cando to help you feel better. Some home treatments include usingcool cloths on red skin, taking frequent cool showers and baths,and applying soothing lotions that contain aloe vera. Make sureto drink plenty of water as you may be dehydrated.

If your sunburn is very severe, or if you experience heavyblistering, severe inflammation or pain, fainting, nausea or vom-iting, you should see a doctor immediately.

Sarah Tahvonen writes about health issues for the Echo fromRifle. If you have any comments or suggestions for a health-relatedtopic you’d like to see covered, e-mail [email protected].

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NEW LISTINGS

From left, Amber Scott, Patti Pitts, Beau Williams and Dora King are Teachers of the Year. Photo courtesy of BJ Lindaur

Four Teacher of the Year awardspresented at April 9 eventBy BJ Lindaur, Echo contributor

Four teachers received a golden apple, an engraved plaque, a check for $1,000 – and the titleTeacher of the Year, at Grand Valley School District No. 16’s special awards ceremony for itsteachers on April 9.

An additional $6,000 was distributed to all the schools to be allocated by administratorsand the recipients of the awards.

Three teachers from each of the Grand Valley School District No. 16 four age levels wereidentified as candidates for the Teacher of the Year awards.

The primary level included both Bea Underwood Elementary School and the Grand ValleyCenter for Family Learning. The finalists in this category were Robin McMillan, Patti Pitts andJennifer Hanners, with Patti Pitts being chosen as the winner.

The intermediate level finalists from St John Elementary were Amber Scott, Elaine Callister,and Mindy Campbell, with Amber Scott being chosen as the winner.

The Grand Valley Middle School finalists were Alissa Branson, Dan Glover, and BeauWilliams, with Beau Williams being chosen as the winner.

The Grand Valley High School finalists were Dora King, Travis Porter, and Allison Teter,with Dora King being chosen as the winner.

Roy Brubacher, who initiated the program several years ago, acted as master of ceremoniesat the awards. The Grand Valley Educational Foundation organized and sponsored theevening, while the Aspen Community Foundation provided funds for the awards.

During the event, Grand Valley school students provided music, including a variety ofchoirs and musical groups from the elementary, middle, and high schools, and student actorspresented a short segment of “Pajama Game” that played at the high school in mid-April.

Cheri Witt-Brown, president of the Grand Valley Educational Foundation, gave a short sum-mary of the efforts and contributions of the foundation during the past year and gave a specialthank you to Linda Levine, who contributed to the organization of the evening’s events. Cherialso shared the mission of the Grand Valley Educational Foundation, which is “to improve thequality of education by enhancing the learning opportunities for students and teachers with-in Garfield County School District No. 16 through increased community awareness and sup-port.”

On hand were education board members Rev. E.J. Rivet, vice president; Linda Levine, sec-retary; Jason Fletcher, treasurer; Susan Hoover; Dr. BJ Lindaur, and Dr. Ken Haptonstall, ex offi-cio, superintendent of District No. 16 schools.

The school principals in attendance were Ryan Frink, Jory Sorensen, Brian Berg, and ScottPankow. Also present was president of the school board, Sarah Orona, and school board mem-bers.

Creekbend Bistro of Rifle catered the evening, and B and V Construction of Rifle and AlpineBank hosted the event. Rhonda Dillon from The Flower Shop provided flower arrangements.



A R O U N D T H E V A L L E Y

Cleaning off the trailA small group of energetic volunteers tackled the job of cleaning

the winter accumulation of dirt and gravel from the paved pedes-trian trail at the Colorado River bridge in Parachute on May 1.

This has become an annual event for members of theBattlement Mesa Bicycle Group and the Battlement Mesa ServiceAssociation Trails Committee. This pedestrian trail is part of theplanned Library Trail, which, when completed, will provide asafe, off-road link between Battlement Mesa and the Town ofParachute.

Future plans include ultimately connecting with the LowerValley Trail System when it reaches the Parachute area. Thedevelopment of the remainder of the trail is currently being man-aged by the Garfield County Engineering Department. The finaldesign phase has been completed and funds have been budgetedto begin the project this year.

– Dave Devanney

Volunteers and supporters include, from left, Judi Hayward, Dave Devanney, Paul Bussone, Paul(Goofy) Heiman, Dick Getter, Sandy Getter and Gary Leonard. Not pictured: Garland White.

Photo courtesy of Linda Devanney

For information about the Battlement Mesa Bicycle Club, Call Dave at 285-2263.


C H A M B E R N E W SEcho Briefs

Whisky Jack Boys play Cottonwood Park on June 12

The Whisky Jack Boys are providing live music inCottonwood Park in Parachute from 1:30-4:30 p.m. onJune 12.

Grand Valleyites are invited to listen to the countrysounds and soul of the boys as they play classic and pop-ular country songs.

Bring lawn chairs, non-alcoholic beverages and yourdancing shoes, and enjoy an afternoon at the park.

– Robert Knight, Town of Parachute

Visitors Cabin turns 25

Join the Town of Parachute and theParachute/Battlement Mesa Chamber of Commerce forthe celebration of the 25th anniversary of the VisitorsCabin from 2-5 p.m. on June 19.

There’ll be live music and free barbecue to pay tributeto all the visitors and volunteers who have made thisinformation center such a success. The Visitors Cabin islocated at the Parachute rest stop.

– Robert Knight, Town of Parachute

Pinochle anyone?

The Battlement Mesa Activity Center (BMAC) is form-ing a group to play pinochle. Are you interested in play-ing single deck pinochle? The time of play will be deter-mined by group members.

If you’re interested, call Anne Huber at the BMAC, 285-9480.

–- Anne Huber, BMAC

Frank Gnatek to speak at next Village Artists meeting

The next meeting for the Village Artists is on May 25 atthe Battlement Mesa Activity Center. Frank Gnatek, along-time member of the group, will speak about hislengthy sketching background, and how he came toeventually use watercolors in spite of being color blind.Frank also does dry point etchings.

Born in Hadley, Mass., Frank studied at the MarylandInstitute. His art work is included in many private collec-tions in the United States and abroad.

In addition to Village Artists, Frank is a member of theGlenwood Springs Art Guild.

During the last Village Artists meeting, Jane Seglemdemonstrated using YUPO, a type of synthetic plasticpaper. We were all entranced with this type of paper andthe ability to use watercolor paint and remove it if andwhen desired. Some of the group enjoyed trying theirhand at YUPO and found it interesting and fun.

Our summer schedule will involve casual gettingtogether in plein air (practicing art in the open air). Formore information, call Elaine Warehime at 285-7197.

– Joline Gnatek, Village Artists

Upcoming events includemeetings and musicBy Bill Cornelius, Parachute/Battlement Mesa Chamber of Commerce

The chamber is busy getting ready for the 25th anniversary celebra-tion of the Visitors Cabin at the Parachute rest stop on June 19, with afree barbecue by Stallion Oil Field Services and live music by AlpineEcho. Also, you are invited to come join the Town of Parachute for thethird annual concert in the park at Cottonwood Park on the June 12 withthe Whisky Jack Boys. See more information at left for these upcomingevents.

Upcoming EventsMay 20 - Chamber Board Meeting, Alpine Bank, 12 p.m.June 10 - Chamber After Hours Social, Park and Recreation Office, 5:30-6:30 p.m.It is down the road a while, but please mark your calendars for Oktoberfest in Cottonwood

Park. This family fun annual event is scheduled for Oct. 2 from 5-10 p.m. And the fireworks havealready been ordered!

Businesses of the Month

Bottle Cap Liquors, 201 Columbine Court, Parachute, 285-6388. Bottle Cap’s been in busi-ness in the Grand Valley for 13 years. Out of appreciation for being selected one of the businessesof the month by the chamber, Bottle Cap is offering 10 percent off selected wines for anyone whomentions this at the time of purchase. Thanks folks!

Williams Production - Williams Production has been a member of the Parachute andBattlement Mesa community since 2000. According to Williams’ Susan Alvillar, the company is cur-rently the largest producer of natural gas in the region. Williams is committed to remaining a vitalpart of our Western Slope economy.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors:Michelle Foster – PresidentMary Anderson – Vice PresidentMary Lee Mohrlang – SecretaryNancy Jay – TreasurerRose Cose – DirectorCyndie Penland – DirectorPaul Schultz – DirectorBill Cornelius – DirectorJason Fletcher – Past PresidentBob Knight – Town of Parachute Representative

As always, we are looking for businesses that would like to support our communities by becom-ing a member of the Parachute/Battlement Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contactone of the board of directors or call 285-0388.


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www.communitycountscolorado.comNEWS FROM COMMUNITY COUNTS’ INDUSTRY MEMBERS…

Williams recently hosted a barbecue and open house at its Bernklau Ranch on Spruce Creek for the res-idents of the area. We were really pleased with the turnout and questions that the residents had aboutour operations. Williams appreciates the patience and understanding the residents have shown whilewe increase our activities between Rulison and Taughebaugh Mesa. We also continue to do outreachfor our drilling location within the Parachute town limits which we will visit summer/fall of 2011 (scheduleat this time). For questions, please call Susan Alvillar at 970.216.3878.

Antero Resources is currently drilling wells south of the Battlement Mesa PUD on their Watson Ranch padand they expect the drilling operations on this location to be completed sometime in the latter half ofMay. Completion operations on the new wells will most likely begin sometime in the first half of June andare expected to be finished in the first half of July. After a lengthy public meeting series, conducted overthe course of 11 months, Antero Resources representatives worked with the surface owner and membersof the Battlement Mesa Services Association and their Oil and Gas Committee to alter the natural gasdevelopment plan. The changes to the plan are the result of Antero Resources listening to the concernsof the citizens and local officials and culminated in the creation of a modified plan that not only elimi-nates the most contentious pad and pipeline section, but also helped make possible the construction ofBattlement Mesa’s first community park. Notable alterations include replacing the “C” pad with the“Parks and Rec. Pad”, moving the “D” pad equidistant between the Stone Ridge Village homes and theWillow Creek Apartments, and eliminating roughly ? mile of pipeline from within the PUD that wasplanned to be constructed behind the Mesa Ridge Townhomes. The portion of pipeline that wasplanned to run underneath the electric transmission lines through Stone Ridge Village has been removedfrom the plan as well. These positive changes to the development plan would not have been possiblewithout the cooperation of Battlement Mesa Companies and the local Parks and RecreationDepartment. In addition, Antero Resources representatives met with Colorado School of Public Healthand Garfield County Public Health officials on April 22 to describe the Battlement Mesa natural gasdevelopment plan and assist the early efforts of the Garfield County sponsored “Health ImpactAssessment”, or HIA. The HIA study will be conducted over the course of the 2010 summer and is plannedto be completed by late summer/early fall 2010. The findings of the Garfield County HIA study along withthe health impacts work being conducted by Antero Resources with be used to inform the county dur-ing its review of the company’s MLUIR (Major Land Use Impact Review) permit submittal.

Free Community BBQ a good timeFun was had by all. That seems to be the consensus of everyone who attended the Free Community BBQ on

April 25 at the Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse grounds in Battlement Mesa. Everyone enjoyed the tasty barbecue prepared by Stephen Cyphers of Stallion Oil Field

Services and the hot music provided by Mary Ellen Denomy and her band Hot Strings. Those in attendance were able to tour the historical Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse and the

Glover Cabin. More than 250 folks of all ages were able to get together and enjoy the afternoonas a community. The Grand Valley Historical Society and Shepherd of the Mesa LutheranChurch hosted the event.

– Bill Cornelius, Shepherd of the Mesa Lutheran Church

A R O U N D T H E V A L L E Y


L I B R A R Y N E W S

Summer reading program startsJune 7Sign up begins in May

By Beret C Brenckman, assistantbranch manager, Parachute BranchLibrary

Summer is almost here, and alongwith it, Garfield Libraries’ Summer Reading Program. Kids from birth to fourth grade will “Make aSplash” with their summer reading, while those entering fifth grade and up are encouraged to“Make Waves.” Either way, there’s lots of fun in store for all!

Parachute Library has some fun performers scheduled, to help encourage everyone to keep read-ing all summer and avoid the summer ‘brain drain.’ Kicking everything off will be an ice creamsocial on June 10. The following week, we will host presenters from the Denver Zoo, again spon-sored by EnCana. That is the one event that will be held on a Friday, and is also limited to school-age children. (The program is a little grown up for preschoolers.)

All other fun activities and performances will take place on Thursdays, at the Center for FamilyLearning, right next to the library’s temporary location, at the corner of Fisher and Hill.

Other performers will be the magician and sleight-of-hand artist Cody Landstrom, bilingualweaver of tales of the Southwest, Angel Vigil, and the musical hip-hop group, Littleague.

To get more detail on dates and other events, be sure to register for the summer reading pro-gram starting in May, either in the library or on online at garfieldlibraries.org. The eight weeks ofreading begin June 7 and conclude July 31.

For children, there will be prize tokens or books given away each time a week of reading is com-pleted, consisting of either five days, five books or five hours. Summer Reading 2.0, for tweens andteens, will have lots of fun opportunities for prizes and participation. By completing all levels, partic-ipants will be entered in a drawing for two $250 scholarships from the CollegeInvest program (twoscholarships available at each branch). There will also be weekly drawings for two $10 gift cards.

For even more fun, join in our Scavenger Hunt for readers, with weekly clues and points to earntoward a final prize at the end of the program. Get your team of two to four players/readers togeth-er, come up with a literary name, and get registered to start the hunt.

Library BriefGo green and save green with the library

Garfield County libraries, including the Parachute Branch Library, now have Kill-A-Wattelectricity usage monitors. With these monitors you can cut down on costs by finding outwhat appliances are actually worth keeping plugged in.

Using the monitor, you can connect your appliances to the Kill-A-Watt, and it will assesshow efficient they really are. The large LCD display counts consumption by the kilowatthour, the same as your local utility. You can calculate your electrical expenses by the day,week, month, even an entire year.

Now you will know if it is time for a new refrigerator or if that old air conditioner is stillsaving you money.

Kill-A-Watt monitors are available at all six Garfield County libraries, includingParachute’s temporary library location at Fisher and Hill while the library is being remod-eled. Patrons can check out a monitor for one week with a library card.

For more information visit garfieldlibraries.org. – Emily Hisel, Garfield County Library District

June 7-July 31: Garfield Libraries’ SummerReading Program

June 10: Ice Cream Social Kick-Off at ParachuteLibrary (temporary location at Fisher and Hill)

Call 285-9870, check garflieldlibraries.org orstop by the temporary library at Fisher and Hillfor more info.


S P O R T S & R E C R E A T I O NParachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District - “Where The Fun Begins”

Please note the park and rec office has moved to the stone house located at 259 Cardinal Wayin Parachute, adjacent to the I-70 pedestrian overpass.

Summer baseball, softball, golfcoming upBy Mary Anderson, Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District executive director

Spring Soccer: The four teams in the spring soccer program will continue to play until the endof May.

T-Ball: During the month of May, for 5-7-year-olds, T-ball is on Monday and Wednesday from4-5 p.m. at the ball fields in Parachute. There are two teams of 5-6-year-olds (hitting off a tee) andtwo teams of 7-year-olds (coach pitch). Thank you to the volunteer coaches.

Youth Baseball/Softball: For boys and girls ages 8-15. Games are held in and out of townfrom the end of May until the end of July. $55/fee plus $35/refundable uniform fee. Sign up todayand/or call for team availability. Practices begin in mid-May.

Youth Golf: For ages 8-17. Held at the Battlement Mesa Golf Club. Lessons begin June 7.Please sign up at the Battlement Mesa Golf Club. 285-7274. $85/session; two different sessionsoffered this year. Each participant receives lessons, $1.50 range tokens and a golf pass good for 10,18-hole greens fees.

Adult Coed Softball: Game times will be at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and will begin inmid-June. Teams must be signed up by May 28 with a $250 deposit. The team fee is $500.

Craft Fair: The 2010 Craft Fair is on Nov. 20 at Grand Valley High School. Registration formsare being mailed out in June so if you want to be on the mailing list, call and leave your completemailing address.

103.9 KSUN FM Radio Update: Listen at 7 a.m. for current updates pertaining to Park andRecreation District activities.

Parachute/Battlement Mesa Parks and Recreation is at 259 Cardinal Way, Parachute, 285-0388,pbmparkandrec.org. Stop by the office or send forms to P.O. Box 299, Parachute, CO 81635. Officehours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Check out the website; it’s updated frequently.

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The Cornelius family recently spruced up the notice board at theCallahan Ball Field Complex in Parachute. Dad Bill Cornelius welded anew frame for the sign, and installed a solar light on it. Then theCornelius kids – Kaite (in blue), Hanna (in red) and Matthew (in hisMountain Dew cap) painted the sign. The project was a gift from theCorneliuses to the Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and RecreationDistrict. And the sign materials were paid for by Shepherd of the MesaLutheran Church in Battlement, where Bill is the pastor. "The old sign wasin disrepair and we wanted to let the community know that we arethankful to be here," says Bill. "Plus the folks at the Park and Rec Districtdo so much for everyone, it was a small way to let them know their workdoes not go unnoticed."

Photos courtesy of Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District


S P O R T S & R E C R E A T I O N

The Parachute GrapplersTournament was held on April 24

Top left, Amie Martin was in charge of the scoring tables at theParachute Grappler Tournament; top right, Travis Backes of Parachutewon his bracket at the Parachute Grapplers Tournament; lower right,Torrey Metcalf, 7, won the 8-and-under sportsmanship trophy at theParachute Grapplers Tournament.

Photos courtesy of Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park andRecreation District

Annual 5K walk and run set for June 5


The third annual 5K Run/Walk for TheirLives is being held June 5 to benefit the PaulineS. Schneegas Wildlife Foundation’s wildliferehabilitation center in Silt.

Nanci Limbach runs the wildlife center,which is named after Nanci’s grandmother.The center takes in a variety of animals,including bears, mountain lions and birds ofprey that have been injured, abandoned or dis-placed. The animals are rehabilitated andreleased to the wild when possible.

Gene Pickett of Battlement Mesa serves onthe wildlife foundation’s board. He says thewalk/run is the major fundraiser of the year.

“[The center] gets no monies from the stateor any other government entity and yet is

expected to take care of wildlife in Colorado and perform within the regulationsof the Colorado DOW and the USDA,” says Gene.

The entry fee for the race is $20 per person, and starts and finishes at the StoneyRidge Ball Field in Silt. At the I-70 Silt exit, take the roundabout to Main Streetheading west. Turn right on Seventh Street. Go four blocks; the ball field is on theright.

Go to schneegaswildlifefoundation for more information about the wildlifecenter, or call Sandy at 987-3593 about the race.

Running for wildlifeRun right overPauline S. Schneegas Wildlife Foundation5K Walk/Run for Their Lives

$20/entry fee to register8:30 a.m., Saturday, June 5 in SiltStoney Ridge Ball Field (on Seventh Street north of Main Street)Call Sandy at 987-3593 to register.

Run for Their Lives is on June 5. Echo file photo


L I V I N G

Take a HintHousehold How-to Hints

Clean two birds with one mopBy Barbara Barker

• Dogs hate lemon-fresh odors. Try crumbling a cake oftoilet freshener where the dog digs.

• Fold matching sheets together and stuff them insidetheir matching pillowcase, fold the end of the pillowcaseand stack in the closet. When you need to change yourbed linens, just grab and go.

• Recycle the old dish drainer to the kids room. The plateseparators will hold coloring books upright. And the sil-verware holder can store pens, pencils, magic markers,paint brushes, whatever.

• When removing a button from an article of clothing, tomake sure you won’t cut the fabric, slip the teeth of apocket comb between the button and the garment.Then place the sharp edge of a razor blade between thebutton and the comb, and slice the thread.

• Wearing your pearls is good for them. The oils from yourbody keep them lustrous. But keep perfume away frompearls as the alcohol in perfume can damage them. Alsokeep hair spray far away as well.

• An old expired credit card makes a good scraper toremove baked on food on a cookie sheet or baking pan.It is tough enough to scrape off stuck particles withoutscratching the surface of the bake ware.

• If out of silver polish, a good substitute is in the pot youcooked potatoes. Soak the silver in the starchy water foran hour, and watch tarnish disappear. Then wash the sil-ver in warm, sudsy water, rinse and dry.

• Next time you mop the kitchen floor, use the trash canas your scrub bucket, cleaning two birds with one mop.And here I’ve been using old paint buckets. What awaste. Oh well.

• Mix equal amounts of ketchup and water, and rub itonto the copper pot with a soft cloth. Wipe it off andsmile at your reflection.

• If you get a shock getting out of the car, it could be dueto the fabric seats. Just spray them liberally with aerosolfabric softener or a static-reduction spray found at elec-tronics stores.

• A dash of salt makes egg whites whip more rapidly andalso add a dash of salt to cream before whipping.

• If you have a hairline crack in a favorite vase, take a cloveof garlic and rub it along the inside, let it dry. The crackshould be sealed.

• A clove of garlic in the dirt beside your houseplant willdeter many common pests.

• One part lemon juice and two parts vegetable oil makesa good furniture polish.

• Spider mites thrive in warm dry houses. Frequent mist-ing under the leaves of house plants will discouragethem.

• A piece of chalk in the jewelry box will prevent tarnish-ing.

• Liven up the soil in your potted perennials by adding oneshot of bourbon, Scotch, vodka, or gin and 1 tbsp. ofdishwashing liquid per one gallon of water.

Medical science says aspirin can’t cure the common cold.Neither can medical science.

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

Echo Briefs

Meetings set to discuss environmental health

On May 18 the staff of the Garfield County Environmental Health Department will be inParachute and Battlement for two open house public meetings.

The open house for Garfield County Community Action for Responsible EnvironmentalSolutions (CARES), is scheduled at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center, 398 Arroyo Dr.,from 2-3:30. A second open house is being held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. the same day atParachute Town Hall, 222 Grand Valley Way, in the town council room.

The public is invited to comment on the county’s environmental health issues, evaluatepriorities and share insights based on surveys completed by citizens outlining county healthconcerns. These issues include food safety, gas drilling operations emissions, clean drinkingwater, air quality, soil and water contamination from hydraulic fracturing, and cell phoneuse while driving.

For more information, contact Jim Rada, Garfield County environmental health manag-er, 625-5200, ext. 8113.

– Garfield County Environmental Health Department

Friendship Force welcomes Australians

Western Colorado’s Friendship Force International (FFI) is excited to host nine FFI mem-bers from Brisbane, Australia from May 10-17. FFI is entertaining our Aussie friends with sev-eral day trips to showcase our beautiful area and parties to show our western-style hospi-tality.

FFI is an international network of clubs and individuals, founded in 1977, promotingglobal understanding. For information on Friendship Force International go to friendship-force.org or call 241-9122.

– Linda Smith

LIFT-UP continues to need help

Despite signs of improvement in the national economy, local needs continue to rise, asevidenced by higher numbers of people turning to LIFT-UP’s six area food pantries.

Through the first quarter of 2010, LIFT-UP served more than 7,700 clients, and gave outmore than 9,500 bags of food, 33 percent more than last year at this time.

According to Mike Powell, executive director of LIFT-UP, non-perishable food items arealways helpful, but actual dollars stretch further.

“We can buy food at Food Bank of the Rockies in Grand Junction for much less than folkswould spend at the grocery stores,” said Mike, “so their money goes a little further that way.”

Donations may be made online at liftup.org or mailed to P.O. Box 1213, GlenwoodSprings, CO 81602, and food may be dropped off at any LIFT-UP office. The Parachuteoffice is at 201 E. First, 285-7903.

– Doug Straw, LIFT-UP

Summer class registration underway at Colorado Mountain College (CMC) in Rifle

Registration for CMC’s summer semester is underway. Many classes at the Rifle campusand via distance learning start the week of May 17, and additional classes start throughoutthe semester.

Each household should receive a course schedule in the mail. In addition, more informa-tion and registration is available at coloradomtn.edu/register or by visiting the college’sWest Garfield Campus in Rifle, 3695 Airport Rd., 1.5 miles east of Walmart.

Students new to the college and those who have not taken classes within the past 10months need to register in person. Students who have taken classes within the past 10months can also sign up by mail, phone, fax, or online.

For more information, call 625-1871 or 800-621-8559.

– Debbie Crawford, CMC


KIWANIS KORNER

Kiwanians have great Earth Day with middleschoolers

By Barbara Barker, Kiwanis Club of Grand Valley/Parachute

Bring-A-Book is an ongoing project spearheaded by Kiwanian Bruce Knuth.After watching the closing of a garage sale and the discarding of unsold usedbooks, Bruce was inspired to create this program for the local Kiwanis Club.

In the spring of 2007, Bruce, who’s a retired educator, noticed this obviouswaste and thought these resources could be channeled to the students of localschools. Knuth recalled the expense required to stock library shelves and class-rooms with books when he was teaching and decided to begin collecting unwant-ed books at weekly Kiwanis Club meetings.

From this seed of an idea, the Bring-A-Book program for the Kiwanis Clubbegan. Donations of books were collected throughout the summer of 2007 at theKiwanis’ weekly meetings, and a few donations from the community roundedout the first collection effort.

In September, Bruce and media specialists from Garfield County SchoolDistrict No. 16, met, prompting the concept of Bring-A-Book to the schools, andsolicited their feedback regarding the club’s efforts.

The schools were invited to catalog the books into their libraries, providethem to classrooms, or distribute them to individual students. With enthusias-tic support from the schools, the first delivery of books was made to GrandValley High School, St John Middle School, Bea Underwood Elementary, andthe Early Childhood Learning Center.

Bruce continues as chairman of the Bring-A-Book program. He reports thatin the first year of collections, approximately 1,800 books were received, sort-ed and distributed to all grade levels of the district. Collections for the year justcompleted lagged slightly behind in the number of donations.

With spring-cleaning season upon us, it is hoped that Kiwanians and theirneighbors will discover new or gently used books that can have a second lifeas reference material for our local schoolchildren. Anyone with books theywish to contribute may contact any member of the Kiwanis Club of GrandValley/Parachute, or call Bring-A-Book chairman, Bruce Knuth, at 285-9541.

In other news, on April 22, Grand Valley Middle School celebrated EarthDay by planting two maple trees and picking up trash throughout CottonwoodPark and the rodeo grounds. Approximately 230 stu-dents, teachers, and volunteers enjoyed lunch suppliedby the Town of Parachute.

The Kiwanis Club of Grand Valley/Parachute meetsevery Tuesday morning at the Parachute Senior Center,540 N. Parachute, at 7 a.m. for coffee, with the programbeginning at 7:30 a.m. Please come join us any Tuesdaymorning.

Bring-a-Book program addsto local schools’ libraries

From the top:

Parachute Mayor Judy Beasleyjoined with Kiwanians and

Grand Valley Middle Schoolstudents and staff on

Earth Day, April 22, to planttrees and clean up at

Cottonwood Park.

Grand Valley Middle School students worked

hard on Earth Day atCottonwood Park.

Kiwanian Bruce Knuth spearheads the Bring-a-

Book program, whereKiwanis and community

members donate books tolocal schools.

Participants planted trees and cleaned up at the Cottonwood Park Cleanup Day, and were treated to lunch, courtesy of the Town of Parachute.

Photos courtesy of Barbara Barker


Nature at Home and Afieldby Betsy Leonard

Weathering and erosionhelp form the landscapearound usWe know that mountains, yes, even the Rocky Mountains, are slowly wearing away by erosion. In

fact, the Rockies used to be twice as tall as they are now. Geologists learned this long ago by observingrivers carrying sandy and muddy sediments from the mountain tops to the plains below.

Both the lowering of mountains and the creation of sediments can be explained in terms of weath-ering. These two forces operate together and reinforce the other.

Weathering does not occur at the same rate in all climates. Chemical reactions increase as tempera-ture rises. And plants and bacteria grow and multiply much faster in warmer climates.

Water is another factor that has a strong influence. Water is needed for the weathering reaction, andvegetation grows more lushly in humid climates. So it is not surprising that weathering is more intensein tropical climates, which are both wet and warm.

One of the most effective physical mechanisms is the freezing and thawing of ice. Water expands asit freezes, and this force is great enough to crack rocks. Heating in the hot sun along with freezing tem-peratures at night can lead to the fragmenting process.

Because fragmentation is caused by a number of different processes, it can produce an array of sizesand shapes of fragments. These fragments are an excellent clue to the intensity of mechanical erosion.As a general rule, fragments are larger when the topography is higher or steeper.

The evolution of landscape is a balance between uplift and erosion over the course of time. Plate tec-tonics (movement of large geologic plates of the earth) create mountains and topography that stronglyaffect erosion, primarily by water and ice. Debris moves downhill because of gravity, but why it movesfast on some slopes and slow on others and why some slopes are stable and others move if disturbeddepends on several factors. First is the over-steepening of slopes by natural erosion or by construction.

This can be best understood by watching the loose sand in a sandbox. If some sand is carefullyscraped from the base of a pile, the angle of the slope of sand will steepen a little and hold. But, if some-one jumps on the ground nearby, the slope will slide down settling at the original angle. This angle varieswith the size and shape of the particles; larger, flatter, and more angular pieces of loose material remainstable on steeper slopes.

Landforms, such as hills, plateaus, and valleys, are controlled by the erosional process acting overgeologic times on a variety or resistant and nonresistant rock types arranged in different structural pat-terns. The agents of erosion – water, ice, wind, and vegetation – are constantly working in oppositionto the tectonic forces that elevate the landscape.

As an example, the Colorado River is a powerful erosive agent. Its water is turbid with suspendedfine clay. Even when filtered, it is not tasty water. The Colorado contains over seven times the amountof dissolved salts, an indication of chemical weathering’s contribution to erosion. A tremendous volumeof sand, silt, and clay is being transported all the time.

Engineers charged with purifying the river water for drinking are challenged in every state throughwhich the river passes. Erosion is constantly taking place. Ancient sedimentary rocks made up of min-eral fragments and coarse, unstable rocks are evidence of the mountains of the past. The forms of landaround us can tell us even more about how landscape is shaped and why it is different in one place thanin another.

Betsy Leonard is an environmental education specialist who lives in Parachute.

Echo Brief

Garfield County included in energy efficiency grant

The White House announced on April 21 that a cross-state partnership of Denver, Boulder County, GarfieldCounty, the Governor’s Energy Office, and Xcel Energywill together receive $25 million in federal stimulus grantsthrough the U.S. Department of Energy’s Retrofit Ramp-Up Initiative.

“This is great news. We are excited to join with Denver,Boulder and Xcel in this statewide effort, so we can scaleup energy efficiency retrofits for homes and businesses inGarfield County,” said Shelley Kaup, chair of the GarfieldNew Energy Communities Initiative Advisory Board.

The goals of the program are to stimulate economicgrowth for the building trades in Garfield County and theDenver-Boulder area, and to increase energy savings forexisting homes and buildings through energy efficiencyretrofits.

“We worked hard for Garfield County to be included inthis exciting collaborative grant, in order to give thebuilding trades and communities in our area a much-needed economic boost,” said Alice Laird, director ofClean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER), the non-profit that manages the Garfield New EnergyCommunities Initiative.

For more information on CLEER and the Garfield NewEnergy Communities Initiative, go to cleanenergyecono-my.net.

– Heather McGregor, CLEER

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O U R S C H O O L SGrand Valley High School

SEN10RSPOTLIGHTBy Chelsae White, Tiffany Waugh and Kelcey Satterfield, Grand Valley High School

"You have brains in your head. Youhave feet in your shoes. You can steeryourself in any direction you choose.You're on your own. And you knowwhat you know. You are the guywho'll decide where to go.”

– Dr. Seuss

Another great year has come and gone atGrand Valley High School and the seniorsare well on their way to achieving theirgoals. The invitations have been sealed andsent and spring fever has begun.

The seniors who plan on staying close tohome and attending Mesa State College45 minutes away in Grand Junction are:Alisha Sisemore – EducationDylan Lindauer – Criminal JusticeCole Ullom – One year mechanical engi-neering then transferring

Jeremy Lawrence – One year mechanicalengineering then transferringAlissa Germiller – MusicKami Keeling – Music Education andLiteracyKarmen Steimel – UndecidedEric Glaze – Culinary schoolCody Parmenter – Explorer program andCriminal JusticeChris Cook – Undecided

There are also many seniors who are takingadvantage of Colorado MountainCollege to get their prerequisite classes andthen transferring to a larger university/college.Spring Valley CampusBrenda Solis – UndecidedFiama Barrientos – UndecidedCody Hill – PhotographyMirna Vargas – UndecidedMelly Lanza – Business or MarketingVeronica Espino – UndecidedConce Ruiz – Undecided

Rifle CampusChelsie Jones – UndecidedJoey Warn – UndecidedDillon Aaron – Undecided

Steamboat SpringsHeather Moore – Undecided

Some seniors are going over the hill to thelovely state capitol, Denver, about three andhalf hours east from home.

University of DenverArmando Duran – International Studies

Colorado Christian UniversityJacquelyn Janicek – Math Education

Metro StateLaurie Devere – Undecided

Heritage CollegeCaitlin Brady – X-ray Tech, MA

Aims Community CollegeAlissa Cose – Criminal Justice

Lincoln Technical UniversityRyan Parmenter – Diesel Technician

Some seniors who wanted to travel a littlefarther away from home decided to attend thefollowing colleges/universities:

Colorado State University in FortCollinsSami Jo Krieg – Interior Design

Colorado Springs Community CollegeRyan Gallegos – Undecided

University of Northern Colorado inGreeleyShannon Schubert – Physical TherapyKaity Brown – Education

Northeastern Junior College in SterlingTyler Miles – Engineering

University of Coloradoat BoulderKortney Korber – Pre-Med

Fort Lewis CollegePhillip Hanakeawe –Graphic DesignTaylor Dillon – TheaterKelcey Satterfield –UndecidedSydney Wardlaw –Undecided

For those who wish toexperience life outside ofColorado and expand theirhorizons, the following stu-dents have decided toattend these fine schools:

NebraskaUniversity of NebraskaKatie Cornelius –Education

Hastings CollegeErin Vanderpool – Math,minor in Culinary Arts

WyomingUniversity ofWyomingAbby Axelson – Speech,Language, and HearingSciences

Tech SchoolBrady Nay

WashingtonWhitworth UniversityTiffany Waugh – Undecided

ArizonaNorthern Arizona UniversityTiffany Tittes – Biomedical Sciences

TexasTexas A&MSamantha Orite – Science

Paris, FranceThe American University of ParisChelsae White – International Affairs

A number of students have chosen a differ-ent path than college.Work ForceHugo RuizJuan Ramirez

Columbine FordTyler Radel

Hopes to become a pro skaterRyan Salazar

Wants to break into the modeling busi-nessShaun Jackson

Plans on working at Williams to savemoney and opening his own mechanicshopWill Bryan

Attending college at a later dateJonathon LaddBrandon Cannon

MilitaryJosh Gouker – Marine CorpFidel Jimenez – Marine CorpIan Holloway – National GuardBen Williams – Navy (attending the ArtInstitute of Colorado afterJared Tonder – The U.S. Air ForceAcademy, Colorado Springs

Mission TripTrevor Stubbs

UndecidedJared Harris – Wants to go to collegeKrystal Williams – Wants to go to collegeKyndal Fowkes – CosmetologyAntonio Baltazar – Wants to go to college

The seniors of the class of 2010 will beremembered and missed greatly. Themarks that they left will be foreverengraved in the memories of those whowalked the halls with them. From theaterand art to academics and sports, this partic-ular class was unique in so many ways.The laughter that they spread and theexcellence they showed leave no doubt inthe minds of those who’ve known themthat they will become nothing short of asuccess.


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Grand Valley High School

Rig tour allows studentsto learn about energyindustryBy Tiffany Tittes, Grand Valley High School

For many years Grand Valley High School (GVHS) has had the opportunity totake a field trip to a Williams Production gas well site. This year was unlike anyother.

The itinerary involved the following. First, the group went to a rig that is in thedrilling process in Rulison. This year was the first time that a group from GVHSgot to wear flame retardant clothing (FRC), body protection such as safety hel-mets, safety glasses, toe caps (made of steel) and the chance to be on top of the rigor derrick. This was in thanks to the behavior of students in previous years thatearned the trust of the workers and kept a good reputation.

Second, the group made a trip to a finished well where the workers were in theprocedure of capping the well.

The group finished the tour at the production center, or control center inParachute where the gases are separated and stored. The group was greeted witha DVD presentation about the entire development and methods used.

Usually on a trip, the group will average about 60 students. Almost all these stu-dents are enrolled in integrated physics and chemistry or are a part of the fresh-men class. This is the seventh year for the school, which Scott Sandblom started,but who is now a teacher at Rifle Middle School.

A little fun fact that many maynot know is that Williams, EnCanaand Chevron set up a program inwhich they could reach out to stu-dents and inform them about thegas production industry. This pro-gram is called Energy ProfessionalsIn Classrooms, or the EPIC project.This allows students to learn aboutenergy-related activities from pro-fessionals employed by Chevron,EnCana and Williams. This projecthas been in effect for four yearsand each company has made a con-tribution of $10,000 toward it.

When asked what the mostimportant thing she learned,Angela Brady, a teacher at GVHSand one of the advisors of the tripsaid, "The reclamation process is a very important component to ensure environ-mental stability."

Reclamation is a process that takes place after the rigs are finished drilling andthe land used re-established and reseeded for wildlife for food. Now, most rigs willeven cement the wells so any leakage is confined and cannot endanger the wildlifeor drinking water.

Mrs. Brady said, "The one thing about this trip that I want the students toremember is the amount of education it takes to work on these drilling rigs. Thecompany managers are very school oriented and would encourage students to gettheir high school diplomas and even higher education before applying to work ata rig.”

This is an imperative message for high school students everywhere and issomewhat of a principle for even community members to know. Thank you to allwho helped these students to find the capability of going on this trip. You areappreciated.

Key Club CommunityCarnival held on May 7By Shannon Schubert, Grand Valley High School

The annual Key ClubCarnival was held May 7.This carnival is a huge hitevery year. There wereevents such as the dunktank, face painting, bumpand jump, and the silentauction.

Mrs. Baker, a substi-tute teacher at GrandValley High School(GVHS), was in charge ofputting the basketstogether for the silentauction. Thanks to herand all the donations,

there were a wide variety of baskets this year, for children and adults. The Wish Princess was also on hand again this year, for girls ages kindergarten

through fifth grade. The Wish Princess is when the children draw a picture thatrelates to community. The candidates are voted on and the winner is crowned.

What if you got hungry? No worries, food was served such as barbecue porkand hot dog plates. There were great prizes, delicious food, and tons of fun! Thisevent was great for families and kids of all ages. All benefits went to Key Club andhelps send members to district convention, International convention, and KeyLeader as well as various service projects for students and community members in

Parachute and Battlement Mesa.

March of Dimesanother project ofGVHS’s Key ClubBy Liz Favier, Grand Valley High School

Every year, the Key Club at Grand Valley High School(GVHS) does something having to do with March of Dimes.This event has been going on for several years and every yearit is the same major event, but this year there will be othersmall events going on too.

If you do not know anything about March of Dimes, its mission is to improvethe health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mor-tality. They do research, community service and other activities to save babies’lives. All of the March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, outreach workers andadvocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against prematurebirth, birth defects, and low birth weight.

GVHS Key Club has been volunteering for several years. The students work manybooths and activities for kids and adults at the event. Some members of Key Clubhelped with lunch for the participants of the march and helped set up for the event.

"I always look forward to the March of Dimes," said Key Club member,Chelsae White. " I love the feeling that I am helping some little babies.”

Some of the members of Key Club who attended the walk were Tiffany Waugh,Karmen Steimel, Shannon Schuburt, Melly Lanza, Jessica Bell, and Sami Jo Krieg.

This year's March of Dimes walk was held on April 24 in Grand Junction.Donations are always welcome!

GVHS Key Club’s Community Carnival helped raise funds formany of the local service initiatives the club is involved with.

Tiffany Waugh, Melly Lanza and Karmen Steimel help with the March ofDimes by giving out refreshing Coca-Colas.


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Bea Underwood Elementary SchoolApril/May’s Terrific Kids from Bea Underwood are, from left, first row, Bill Coelho (Kiwanis representative), JanaeValle Campos, Jace Bowen, Aunna Hergemueller, Derrick Medina, Abigail Inskeep, Opal Morganthaler (Kiwanis rep-resentative); second row, Joshua Thorpe, Aubrey Eisley, Luke Smith, Seth Velasquez, Gwendolyn Scalise, MorganHock; third row, Madison Walck, Haley Huffman, Karely Comacho, Kellen Bowen, Chloe Preble; fourth row, JosueReyes Cruz, Ryley Sackett, John Chapman, Baylee Perkins; fifth row, Alfonso Calderon, Gage Price, Payton Hagerty,Lisbeth Vicencio, Kylie Miller; sixth row, Riley Buffington, Emma Andersen, Makayla Compton Rivera.

Terrific KidsTerrific Kids for April/May 2010

The Parachute/Battlement Mesa Kiwanis Club sponsors Bea Underwood and St John elementaryschools’ Terrific Kids. The program promotes character development and self-esteem. “TERRIFIC” isan acronym meaning Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable.

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St John Elementary School April/May’s Terrific Kids from St John are, from left, first row: Bill Coelho (Kiwanis representative), Elizabeth Pena,Alexis Seal, Kendra Ree, Jory Sorensen (principal); second row, Cristian Reyes, Rylie Arrowood, Rachael Thoe;third row, Austin Fox, Evan Wilkins, Kyle Miller.

Congratulations to all of April/May’s Terrific Kids!

Bea Underwood Elementary

By Bea Underwood Elementary School Principal Brian Berg

Summer vacation is almost here! This phrase can strike fearin the minds of parents because you ask, “How do I keep thembusy all summer?”

One answer is sending your child to summer school. A letterwent out in early May explaining how to sign up for summerschool. First, we will be offering summer school to students whoscored Unsatisfactory on their spring reading assessments.Secondly, if space is available for Partially Proficient, Proficient orAdvance students, there will be a nominal fee for summer school.

With all the budget difficulties this last year, summer schoolwill be partially funded by the Grand Valley EducationalFoundation. We thank them for their dedication and generosity.Unfortunately, we applied for a state grant to help with summerschool and the state couldn’t afford to award the grant.

I encourage all parents to keep their children reading and learningthis summer. If you are interested in the computer program, StudyIsland, to keep the learning going, please contact Crissi Welch ourcomputer teacher for more information. Don’t forget to check intothe Garfield Library District’s Summer Reading Program as well.

St John Elementary: Examples of our students’ work

Dog musher visits St John Elementary

By the Fourth Grade Team, St John Elementary

St John Elementary had a special guest speaker visit theschool and bring the sport of dog mushing to the school on April27. The special guest was Butch Austin from Fruita. Butch isretired from the U.S. Postal Service and has been a dog mushersince 2006. Butch ran the Iditarod in 2006 and 2007 and says hehas always been interested in dog mushing and almost moved toAlaska in 1973 to be closer to the home of the Iditarod.

The Iditarod is the annual dog sled race across Alaska thatstarts in Anchorage, Alaska and ends in Nome, Alaska. The raceis 1,160 miles long across frozen tundra. It is a long and gruelingrace, which can take from nine to 15 days to complete, depend-ing where the musher and his team place. The race honors the1925 diphtheria serum run to Nome. Butch told of temperaturesbeing 50 to 80 degrees below zero with 50 mile an hour winds.When Butch was running the Iditarod in 2007, the temperatures,with wind chill factor, got down to 120 degrees below zero!

Butch brought his sled, supplies and sled dogs to share with thestudents. The sled dogs were a main attraction for the students andstaff! When asked how much he would charge our school Butchsaid, “It just wouldn’t be right to charge the kids. I didn’t get to seepresentations growing up much when I was in school and I think itis important to bring this kind of thing to the kids in schools today!”

At the end of the presentation, Butch gave the students achance to answer some questions.

Butch asked, “Why would you bring an ax with you whileracing on a frozen creek?”

Jamie Godwin answered, “To cut ice to get water!” Butch also held up different items and asked if anyone knew

what it might be or what it might be used for. Alex Schuckersidentified extra runners used for the sled. There were manyother questions and answers and the students who answeredthem correctly received a poster signed by Butch!

Butch’s presentation was informative and engaging, aswell as fun. St John Elementary would love to have Butchcome back every year.


O U R S C H O O L SSt John Elementary: Examples of our students’ work

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A Typical DayBy Katie Lang, Ms. Johnson’s class, St John Elementary

We have many typical days in fourth grade. To begin with, lots of kids workvery hard each day. We do several different things on most days in fourth grade.We do reading, writing, math, and more. So come join us for a typical day in fourthgrade.

We work very hard on writing. To begin with, we’re making paper aliens. Wehave to write about three places we would take them and why we would takethem there. The three places I took my alien are Banana’s fun park, Six Flags, anda made-up island called Mysterious Island. Next, we always like to write to aprompt! We get a prompt like, what is your favorite part about school? Then wehave to put the prompt into five-paragraph essay.

We also do lots in centers. To begin with, we do vocabulary. Vocabulary iswhen you have to show you understand the word by using pictures, words andsummaries. Next, we do brain teasers. Brain teasers are when you have to solvetwo very tricky problems based on the on short paragraphs and clues.

Fourth grade math is the best! To start out, we do multiplication. So far, we havelearned to do lattice and standard method. Next, we do division. So far, we havealso learned short and long division. We also sometimes make math posters to hangup in our classroom that help to explain how to do things that we have learned.

At the end of the day we have intervention. To start out, I’m in Mr. Sorensen’sintervention. In Mr. Sorensen’s intervention we got to plan the talent show. Alltogether we had 22 acts! Next, we are going to be on KSUN radio. We’re going totalk about how great our school and teachers are!

Clearly, it’s just another typical day in fourth grade. We do a lot of things thatkeep us busy and help us learn.

From Ms. Johnson:Katie Lang’s written piece exceeds what is expected from a fourth grade student

according to the Colorado Content Standards. She uses many different techniquesto improve her writing and make it engaging for readers. She has been able to

stretch her writing from a single paragraph into a multi-paragraph essay that isboth interesting and informative.

In writing in fourth grade, many students have difficulty in being able to adddetails to their writing in order to explain and give examples of what they aredescribing in their work. Katie demonstrates these skills and is able to produce awell-developed essay that often is above what is expected at this level.

Katie also has the ability to be able to use many different sentence types andword choice to enhance her writing. At the fourth grade level, we often spend alot of our writing time trying to get students to add more dimensions to their writ-ing by encouraging them to use more complex and interesting words and sen-tences. Katie’s writing has really come alive as she improves on this skill!

Great job Katie, you are showing all the signs of a budding author.

Typical Day at St JohnElementary By Kade Hurst, Ms. Newlin’s class, St John Elementary

This is what a typical fourth grade day is like at St John Elementary in Ms. Newlin’s class-room. We break our day into four parts: morning, lunch, afternoon, and end of school.

This is what a typical fourth grade morning. In the morning we do three things. We doMountain Language, which is a bunch of different problems about language and arts. We alsodo Mountain Math, which is a bunch of math concepts. The last thing we do is the Daily 5,where we do reading.

Then lunch comes around. We go to lunch at 11:40. Then we eat lunch in the cafeteria, whichis on the bottom floor of our school. We get dismissed at 11:55 to go to recess. After recess, wego back to class and do math. This is what we do after lunch.

The afternoon is a fun time. We get to do social studies or science. Then we go out to recess.Then we come back in from recess and go to Intervention. Intervention is where we go to a dif-ferent classroom and do different school concepts.

Then the end of school comes. The end of school is my favorite part of the day. We fill outour planners. Then we go to our lockers. Then we clean our classroom.

This is what a typical fourth grade day is like at St John Elementary in Ms. Newlin’s class-room.

From Ms. Newlin: Kade Hurst is an awesome student who works hard in all subject areas. We have really beenworking on writing this year in our classroom. We learned about writing five paragraph essaysrecently, and to see that Kade took this prompt and put it in this format was amazing! Hestrives to excel in all subject areas. I look forward to seeing how much Kade will grow in writ-ing in the following years in school. Nice job Kade! Keep up the GREAT work!

Katie Lang

Kade Hurst


F A I T H

Rev. David Amrie andfamily moving toColorado SpringsBy Laurel Koning, Echo contributor

Grand Valley United Methodist Churchwill soon be saying goodbye to their currentminister, Rev. David Amrie, as he has accepteda new appointment in Colorado Springs.

David will conclude his service to theParachute church on June 13. The congrega-tion is hosting two celebrations of his servicebefore leaving. On June 11, a “roast” in hishonor will be held allowing all in attendance to revisit great past memories,and on June 13, after the church service, the congregation will host a receptionfor David for final goodbyes.

David accepted his appointment at Grand Valley United Methodist Churchin July of 2000. With David at the helm, the church began addressing contin-uing changes within both the church and the community. He is very proud tohave assisted in drawing many parishioners that had become disillusionedback to the church. He notes that the strength and generosity of the members,along with the ability to pull together as a team in times of crisis are thechurch’s greatest assets. His hope is that the church will continue to work onthe unique ministries that might be offered to the community.

David, his wife, Denise, and their two children, Elliott, 13, and Spencer, 9,are excited about the many educational, social and cultural opportunities thata larger community will bring. David’s new church, Calvary United MethodistChurch of Colorado Springs, will receive him on July 1. The new congregationhas a membership of 500 with around 250 in attendance each week.

While here in Parachute, David’s talents were not limited to just the pulpit.He has always joined the choir as a very strong voice from the second row,along with sharing his guitar skills often during worship.

David wants everyone to know that he can’t leave somewhere where he’sserved for 10 years without having permanent places in his heart for thosehere in Parachute. David’s first item on the “What will you miss?” list is thepeople.

The membership of Grand Valley United Methodist wishes him great suc-cess on his new appointment. And remember, David, you’re always welcometo come back and visit!

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

[email protected] e-mail:

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SundaySunday 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.

Crown Peak Baptist Church101 W. Battlement ParkwayParachute, CO 81635970-285-7946crownpeakbaptist.com

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

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

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

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

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

Small groups meet throughout the week ...Visit our website for more information.

Come -- Experience God's Power for life & livingKnow -- Christ through a loving family for fellowshipGrow -- In Christ through a foundation of discipleshipGo -- With Christ in a ministry of service with a focus for evangel-ism

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

SundaySunday School: 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship: 11 a.m.Children’s Church: 11:15 a.m.

WednesdayBible Study: 7 p.m.

Grace Bible Church755 Spencer Parkway, P.O. Box 6248Battlement Mesa285-9862Charlie Hornick, PastorLance Easterling, Youth Pastor

SundayBlessing Up for ChurchBroadcast 103.9 FMSunday School: 9:30-10:15amMorning Worship: 10:30am

Evening Service: 5:30pm

Youth / Children’s ActivitiesGrace Bible Church Child Care:

Mon – Fri.Awana: Tues. 7:00pm

(Sept. – April)High School Youth:

Sun. 5:00-7:00pmMiddle School Youth:

Thurs 5:00-7:00pm

*Bible Studies, Special Activities (Call for times andplaces)

24-Hour Prayer Line: 384-7999

Grand Valley Christian Church2nd Street & Parachute AvenueParachute, CO 81635

Richard Counts, Pastor 285-9223e-mail: [email protected] Church Office 285-7597

Sunday worship 10:00 am

Daily Prayer Tuesday thru Friday 9:30 a.m.

Grand Valley United Methodist Church132 N. Parachute Ave., P.O. Box 125,Parachute285-9892, 285-6582 E-mail: [email protected] Amrie, Pastor

SundayWorship Service:

9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.Faith Journey Sunday

School same as Worship Service hour

Seekers Sunday School10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Contact church for more info: 285-9892

Shepherd of the Mesa Lutheran Church (WELS)Worship Location: Historical Society Schoolhouse on County Road 300Battlement Mesa

Pastor, Bill Cornelius: 987-3093

Staff Minister of Youth, Outreach and WorshipAdam Lambrecht: 987-1992

Worship CoordinatorSarah Lambrecht: 285-7255

Worship Time: Sunday morning 10 a.m.

Family Bible Classes: Call for locationsMonday: 3:30 p.m.

(west side of town)Tuesday: 6 p.m.

(Glenwood Springs)Wednesday: 7 p.m.

(east side of town)Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

Starting Soon! Call for location

Confirmation/Catechism (Kids in sixth grade-high school):Wednesday 7 p.m.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

Wellspring of Life Churchat Grand Valley High School Cafeteria

800 Cardinal WayParachute, CO 81635

Pastor David Bartlett

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

970-210-5795970-210-5849

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Grand Valley Echo Phone DirectoryAnimal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .625-8095

Battlement Mesa Activity Center (BMAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-9480

Battlement Mesa Company (Property management) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-9740

Battlement Mesa Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-9174

Battlement Mesa Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-7046

Battlement Mesa Metro District (Water/sewer, BMAC) . . .285-9050

Battlement Mesa Service Association (Government) . . . . .285-9432

Dispatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .625-8095

Emergencies (Fire, law enforcement, medical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911

Fire Department (Grand Valley Fire Protection District) . .285-9119

Garfield County Commissioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .945-5004

Garfield County Courthouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .945-0453

Garfield County Sheriff (Non-emergency) . . . . . . . . . . . . .945-0453

Garfield County Sheriff Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-9261

Golf Club (Battlement Mesa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-7274

Grand River Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .625-1510

Grand Valley Echo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 963-2373

Holy Cross Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .945-5491

KSUN Radio Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-2246

Mesa Vista Assisted Living Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-1844

Parachute Branch Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-9870

Parachute Town Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-7630

Park and Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-0388

Police Department (Parachute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-7630

Post Office (Parachute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285-7677

Road Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-315-7623

Schools

Bea Underwood Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-5703

District 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-5700

Grand Valley Center for Family Learning . . . . . . . . . . . .285-5702

Grand Valley High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-5705

Grand Valley Middle School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-5707

St John Elementary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-5704

Senior Center (Parachute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-7216

Visitor Center (Parachute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285-7934

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Get those U.S. Census forms in – or expect a friendly visit

Workers from the 2010 U.S. Census have been scouringGarfield County this year, and starting May 1, they’re dou-ble-checking that everyone has received a form and that allforms have been sent back for the massive nationwidecount.

Parachute and Battlement Mesa residents who have notyet received a census survey at their homes can contact thecensus with address information, and all residents who havenot returned their forms should expect a visit from a censusworker. Chances are you’ll get a knock at your door duringthis phase.

“We urge all Garfield County residents to welcome theseworkers when they come to your household,” said DeborahCameron, of the Denver Regional Census Center. “Yourcooperation helps ensure that money for roads, schools,bridges and other services comes to your community.”

Make sure that you are opening your door for a censustaker. All census workers must present an ID badge that con-tains a Department of Commerce watermark and expirationdate. The census taker may also be carrying a black canvassbag with a Census Bureau logo. If asked, he or she will pro-vide supervisor contact information and/or the local censusoffice phone number for verification.

Your participation in the census is vital and required bylaw. By responding, you help the Grand Valley get its shareof more than $400 billion per year in federal funds to helpincrease job training, improve schools and more.

All census information is strictly confidential. Census enu-merators have taken an oath to protect confidentiality underpunishment by law.

If you have further questions, the census’ Grand Junction-based phone number is 970-361-3690.

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Want to travel back in time? A trip to the Redstone Inn can send you to a long-ago era. And thehistory that awaits you is less than an hour and a half away from Parachute and Battlement Mesa.

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CALL ARROWOOD AND ASSOCIATESU.S. Bankruptcy Petition Preparer

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970-285-2201Local business with 25 years experience

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NEW TO THE PARACHUTE / BATTLEMENT MESA AREA

LOCATED IN PARACHUTE

Travel Trailers, RV's, Boats, Trucks, etc.

CALL JOHN - 970-986-1820 OR SHERRY - 970-640-3115

WHIZKID COMPUTER SERVICESNo job too small, no question too dumb!

• Hardware/software problems diagnosed and treated.• Can work on both Mac and PC• Available anytime for in-home services.• Reasonable Rates• Colorado School of Mines student, Parachute family

Help me finance my higher education!

Geno Duran 970-285-9822/ Cell: 303-981-0445

THE ELEMENTAL TOUCHComplete Tree Care & Landclearing Service

Trimming • RemovalsOrnamental PruningTree Installation-CablingFruit Trees - ConsultingStump Grinding - Chipping

970-285-2364 Parachute970-984-2475 New CastleMornings & Evenings

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