Frank Moore - The Source
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Frank Moore - The Source
Source The Western Slope’s Guide to Entertainment, Arts & News for May 2016 FREE TAKE ONE! The Frank Moore NF Page 5 Drive & Discover the Great Outdoors REIMAGINED GRAND JUNCTION CHRYSLER • JEEP • DODGE • RAM 2578 HWY 6 & 50 Grand Junction (on the corner of motor & funny little street) 245-3100 • 1-800-645-5886 2016 Wrangler www.grandjunctionchrysler.com • Sales: Mon-Fri 8:30-6:00, Sat 8:30-5:00 • Parts and Service: Mon - Fri 7:30-5:30, Sat 9:00-1:00 / Closed on Sundays BE THE STAR IN OUR NEXT COMMERCIAL EACH MONTH WE WILL PICK A NEW CAR STAR OF THE MONTH Would you like to be a Modern Classic Motors Car Star? Each month we are going to pick one lucky customer to be featured in our commercials. If you’re ready to upgrade your vehicle and ready for your TV debut.... Come see us for more info! Graduates Special $7,995 2007 Chevrolet Aveo Mileage: 46,708 Stock # 21665A Tired of your old ride? Come in and let us help you find the perfect vehicle to fit your needs. Want a truck? Look no further! Need a 4x4? We got you covered! Fuel efficient? Sporty? Rugged? Cool? You bet! We have exactly what you are looking for. Come in and see us today and drive away in a great pre-owned vehicle! At Modern Classic Motors, we are the only dealership to give you a 48 hour worry free guarantee a 30 day warrantee Servicing All Makes & Models• VW & Audi Certified 970-245-7671 975 Independent Ave Across from Sams Club modernclassicmotors.net 2 YVSOURCE.COM C The SOURCE • May 2016 for students on July 1. Visit online www.communityconcertsgrandvalley. org for previews of all six concerts and to purchase tickets, or call 243-1979 for information. Mike the Headless Chicken 5K Run/Walk The Shrine Circus comes to Town! With three rings of affordable family fun, The Shrine Circus will thrill fans of all ages. Come and see the death-defying aerial acts, and animal attractions including tigers and elephants. In addition to the performing acts, kids and kids-at-heart will have the unique opportunity to ride and pet different types of animals! Acts are subject to change, of course, but the circus touches our fondest hopes and revives our most tender memories. Come out to the Shrine Circus and feel like a kid again! Circus fun takes place Friday and Saturday, May 27-28, at the Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 Highway 50, on Orchard Mesa in Grand Junction. On May 27, gates open at 7pm, with show at 8pm. On May 28, gates open at 9am and show starts at 10am. Advance ticket sales are available from City Markets, Crossroads Fitness, Alpine Bank, Conchita’s Mexican Restaurant, or any Western Colorado Shrine Club member. Adult tickets are $10, children $5. At the GATE, Adult tickets are $15, with children ages 3-12 $6. Children under age 3 are free when accompanied by an adult.Proceeds from this circus benefit the Western Colorado Shrine Club and are not deductible as charitable contributions. For more information, please call 234-0444. Glade Park Cowboy Poetry & Music Fest June 4! The 5th Annual Glade Park Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival will be held Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 6pm. Gates open at 5pm.. Headliners are Terry Nash, Peggy Malone, Janice King Deardorff, and Dennis Russell. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Caterer, Dale’s Rib Shack, will have food available for purchase. The event is outdoors— bring a jacket and your own chairs. Directions: 1/4 mile north of the Glade Park Store on 16.5 Road, behind the Glade Park Community Center. Community Concerts of Grand Valley New Season Community Concerts of the Grand Valley, in its 71st year, is now selling tickets for the 2016-2017 season. Performances include a lineup of six concerts featuring a potpourri of internationally renowned musicians, singers, dancers, and theater groups. Tickets for the entire season are merely $60 for adults or $25 for students. This will increase to $70 for adults and $25 Celebrate the 18th Annual Mike the Headless Chicken Festival June 3rd and 4th, 2016, in Fruita, Colorado. This festival is dedicated to the amazing story of one chicken’s will to live. Events such as a 5k family fun run/ walk, disc golf tournament, 3-man basketball tournament, wing and peep eating contests, live music, delicious food and local artisan booths make this a weekend to remember. The theme for 2016 is “USA Mike -Going for the Gold!” The 5k run/walk begins at 9 am at the Fruita Civic Center. Early registration is $25. The fee increases by $5 for late registration. Preregister online (miketheheadlesschicken.org), by mail, or in person at the Fruita Community Center. Race day registration is from 7-8:30 am at the Fruita Civic Center. For more info, call 858-0360 x6425. Mesa County Women’s Network invites You T h e M e s a C o u n t y Wo m e n ’s Network is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide women a forum for networking, education, and encouragement. Our next meeting will be held at our NEW PERMANENT LOCATION on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506. Our program will be NETWORKING, so please bring plenty of business cards. Our donation recipient is Project Linus. Please RSVP for the luncheon by Wednesday, May 4, 2016 using the tab on our current Web site,www.mcwn.org. Cost for the meeting and lunch for members is $18 with a reservation, or $22 for all guests. Prepayment is required on line at our Web site. For more information about Mesa County Women’s Network, you may contact Brenda Watson at 2613446. Al-Anon at a Glance Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives. It is not group therapy and is not led by a counselor or therapist; this support network complements and supports professional treatment. Alateen is a peer support group for teens who are struggling with the effects of someone else’s problem drinking. Many Alateen groups meet at the same time and location as Al-Anon groups. Alateen meetings are open only to teenagers. No advance notification or written referral is necessary to attend an Al-Anon or Alateen meeting. Anyone affected by someone else’s drinking is welcome to attend. There are no dues or fees. Groups are self-supporting, and usually pass a basket around for a voluntary contribution to pay for rent or Al-Anon literature. Professionals, encourage your clients to try Al-Anon, even if they minimize the problem with alcohol. The 2012 Al-Anon membership survey shows that 88% of newcomers who first came to Al-Anon because of a loved one’s drug addiction later came to better understand the seriousness of that person’s alcohol problem only after attending Al-Anon for a period of time. For information on local meeting times, days, and contacts, please telephone toll free 1-888-425-2666 and visit on the Internet at www.al-anonco.org. Family Health West issues Call for Artists Family Health West, through the Fruita Arts and Culture Board, is looking for artists to submit for exhibit at Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center. Each piece is to be placed in the hospital medical center in six-month increments. Artwork may be submitted as images on a CD, thumb drive, or a portfolio (physical binder or folder with photographs of artwork) or Web site. The goal of exhibits and art displays in the hospital and medical center of Family Health West is to create a positive healing environment for patients, staff and public. The subject and content of exhibits should reflect the interests of FHW. Family Health West will display two artists per year. Art will be displayed in areas determined by the FHW Community Relations Department. Exhibits are ultimately approved by the Director of Community Relations of FHW through the consideration of the Fruita Arts and Culture Board. Artists are asked to submit proposals to the City of Fruita Parks and Recreation Department 324 N. Coulson, Fruita no later than 4pm on Monday, May 9, 2016. Proposals will be evaluated by the Fruita Arts and Culture Board. Selections will be made at the Wednesday May 11, Arts and Culture Board Meeting. Artist must be able to hang artwork on June 1 and leave exhibit until November 30, 2016. Proposals will be evaluated by the Fruita Arts and Culture Board. You may pick up your media at the City of Fruita Parks and Recreation office once the Arts and Culture Board makes a selection. For further information, please visit http://www. fruita.org/parksrec/page/fruita-art Charter: Ch. 4 & 504 Dish: Ch. 6 Antenna TV: 20.1 Grand Junction Montrose May 2016 • The SOURCE C YVSOURCE.COM 3 Feedback GANG The Source: Last Friday, I saw the great piece you did about the [Lee Greenwood Benefit] concert. I really appreciate it. I will name/thank you as an official corporate sponsor at the concert (the radio spot and posters were already done). Thanks, Jeff, GANG Outreach Giving Adolescents New Goals, Inc. S.K. Alfstad, Executive Director 970-250-2744 Lee Greenwood In Concert May 14! Frank running on a full tank…. I hope everyone reads our cover story on Frank Moore. I’ve known Frank since our high school days. I’ve always had the greatest amount of respect for Frank and the challenges that he has had to face his jeff @yvsource.com entire life. When I have a challenging day or I get overly frustrated with my day to day hurdles, I take a moment and I think about Frank and his day to day battles with NF - Neurofibromatosis, after that I realize that I really don’t have it so bad. He truly has to be the toughest person I know. There has been several days that he has gone to work when his amputated leg was giving him major problems & extreme pain. However he wouldn’t call in sick because he knew that would leave his crew at work short staffed. I wish there were more people in the world like Frank. Living with NF has to be extremely psychologically challenging. Can you imagine being stared at everyday of your life, because you have tumors growing throughout your body? Somehow, Frank perseveres through everyday, looking at the positives instead of the negatives. He might not know it, but he has taught me alot about staying strong and overcoming the obstacles that we all face at times. I’ve very fortunate to know Frank and I hope our readers will take the time to read more about Frank & NF on page 7. When you’re having one of those days where you just want to throw your hands up and scream—you’ll think of Frank’s journey and you’ll find it will help you get through that frustrating patch in your life. Then you’ll have Frank to thank, as I have for over 30 years. Keep on rock-in Frank! FROM THE PUBLISHER Jeffrey B. Inks Jeffrey Inks Call 250-2744 for concert info Publisher Many have asked us how we got involved with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation Head Shaving Events. Our son, Neal, was 26 and loving his life working for an internet hosting company in Denver’s Tech Center. He loved his apartment, his new car, his friends, and his Neal Carmine promising role in the up and coming tech business. Computers and video games had been his greatest love from the time he first put his hands on a computer as a young child. He was a natural, and much respected and successful in the business. But, he had developed aching in his neck and upper back that no one seemed to be able to determine the cause of. After a year of pain and uncertainty, he and we were shocked when he was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a cancer primarily occurring in children from infancy on. It occurs on a less widespread basis in young adults. Neal was, unfortunately, in that unlucky group. His initial diagnosis was Stage 4. Cancerous tumors were found in multiple locations in his body. The resources needed for Ewing’s treatment are concentrated in children’s treatment facilities. Children’s Hospital in Denver came to be Neal’s, and our, second home. Neal, a large young man when he fell ill, was an imposing physical presence there; a gentle giant among the sometimes tiny patients. He came to be like a big brother to so many sick children as they shared the pain and indignity of cancer treatment. He relished the role as a comfort to so many as they spent time together in the infusion suite receiving their chemo. In the days and weeks afterward, they battled the unpleasant side effects together and waited for the harsh treatments Source The The FREE Regional Guide to News, Arts and Entertainment is published monthly and distributed free across the Western SlopeTo reach us call 970.256.9288 ext 3 or write to 411½ Main St., Grand Junction CO 81501 email: [email protected] Publisher: Jeffrey B. Inks • [email protected] Managing Editor: Gayle Meyer • [email protected] Resident Angels: John McKean, Jade Inks, William Inks, Dan Hanley, Dee Dorrance, Priscilla Inks Featured Contributors: Gayle Meyer • Lyle Stout • Jeffrey B. Inks • Jade Inks • Lee Mathis Scott Wolford • Randy Schwark • Nora Hughes • Sigurdur Marcum • By Leslie Kell www.yvsource.com The opinions expressed herein are those of the writers and may not represent the opinions of this publication, its owners, or its advertisers. Writing submission guidelines available upon request. Recycle, reflect, rejoice in the richness. 4 YVSOURCE.COM C The SOURCE • May 2016 to take effect – or not. There were good days and bad days, for sure, during the 11 months he was actively involved in treatment. We learned about children’s cancers from the kids and other young adults and their families at Children’s and from the incredibly caring staff there. We heard about the annual St. Baldrick’s head shaving event in Denver that honored families of children and young adults lost and supported kids still fighting. Participants raised money by signing up to shave their heads in solidarity with those who lost their hair in treatment. They asked friends and family to donate “on their heads” with all funds raised going to support research. Neal, eight months into his treatment, decided he wanted to be a part of the event. By then, he was bald from his own chemo and required the assistance of a cane to walk. We’d never heard of the event or the Foundation as we were new to all this, only having launched our fight with the disease a few months before. We went to Fado’s Irish Pub in LoDo Denver with him for the big day. Many staff from the hospital attended and some participated as shavees. In fact, one of Neal’s docs had scheduled to be a “shavee”. Neal couldn’t resist – he asked if he could shave Dr. Geller’s head. Geller agreed and Neal took the clippers with a mischievous gleam in his eye. It was a great day and we were hooked on St. B’s! Despite all that his medical team tried to do for him, Neal steadily deteriorated, month after month. He had lost his hair to chemo and continued to lose weight and strength. The pain related to his tumors was unbearable and there were many complications and side effects of the treatments he received. A couple of months later, we had stunning news from the doctors. They told us, “there’s nothing more we can do for your son” - because the research funding wasn’t there and thus the potentially lifesaving research needed to save him had not been done. We were devastated. Treatment designed to battle childhood cancers is scary and brutal, but the treatment plan is built on hope, courage, and compassion. The clock is ticking up until you hear that statement. At that instant, the clock begins ticking relentlessly down. The words stunned like the crack of a rifle on unprotected ears. All efforts to make him more comfortable failed. Eventually, hospice care was required. Then, just short of his 27th birthday, Neal had to be hospitalized. He never left Children’s that time. We had so hoped for a cure, but it was not to be. We continued to participate in the Denver Fado’s St. Baldrick’s events, building a fundraising team of shavees in his memory – Neal’s mother, sister, brother, and I shaved our heads year after year to honor him. Eventually, we settled into a new home near Grand Junction. Our family decided to bring St. Baldrick’s to the Western Slope. In 2012, with the help of friends from Neal’s cancer journey and from the Denver event and new friends from our adopted home community, we founded the St. Baldrick’s Grand Junction Head Shaving Event. Questions: [email protected] or 970-361-1059 Facebook: w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / e v e n t s / gj2016 Twitter: @gjstbeez Instagram: #gjstbeez 2016 Event Kick-Off Party @ The Ale House on May 7 2PM-5PM Music, Food, and Drink – Register for 2016 On Site Join us at Chili’s GJ for their monthly First Thursday 15% Give Back Event – Tell them you are a St. Baldrick’s Supporter Submitted: by Jim Hamlin, St. Baldrick’s Grand Junction Volunteer Event Organizer The 5th Annual Event is scheduled for June 25th at the Lincoln Park Barn. We’ve shaved hundreds of heads in GJ since our start and raised nearly $200,000 for research with the help of our generous community and supporters. Join us by registering at stbaldricks.org/events/gj2016 to honor the memory of those lost and to support those still fighting for their lives against childhood cancers. We invite all our friends and neighbors to help find a cure for this awful disease! If you are not in the Grand Junction area you can donate directly to the event or search for an event near you to get involved. MOBILE AUTO DETAILING GRAND JUNCTION, CO (970) 986-2024 devinsdetailinggj HHV Teams with Western Colorado Writer’s Forum Help Hospitalized Veterans (HHV) is again teaming up with the Western Colorado Writers’ Forum to conduct a free six-week clinic at HHV’s Grand Junction Community Based Arts & Crafts Center. These clinics will be offered to military veterans and their guests on Thursdays, April 21 to May 26, 1:303pm. Award winning writers Patrick G. Metoyer and Barbara K. Meeker, whose participation is provided by the Western Colorado Writers’ Forum, will There’s no place like the be conducting these classes. Veterans may choose their own writing projects, Grandfrom Valley. ranging poetry or prose, to scriptwriting, storytelling and more. Seating isAnd, limited 10.we’re To sign up to or call get itmore information, visit HHV at 1670 North like to you, proud Avenue, open Monday through Friday, 8:30am–6pm, or call (970) 424-0499 home. Thank you for your business to reserve your seat. There’s no place like the Grand Valley. and your trust. We look forward to Helpmore Hospitalized is the nation’s largest therapeutic many successfulVeterans years together. And, like you,provider we’re ofproud to callarts it and craft kits to our nation’s veterans and military service members receiving home. Thank youmillion for your business health care. Since 1971, HHV has donated more than 29 free therapeutic arts and crafts kits to recuperating veterans. Fortrust. more information about HHV and your We look forward to products and services, please visit hhv.org online. For more information about many more successful years together. this event, call Lisa Smith at the Grand Junction CBC, at (970) 424-0499. There’s no place like the Grand Valley Jerry Martinez Insurance Agency And, like you, we’re proud to call it home. 627 24 1/2 Road Unit A Thank you for your business and your trust. Grand Junction, CO 81505 Bus: (970) 241-2445 http://www.jerrymartinezinsurance.com We look forward to many more successful years together. Se habla español American Family Mutual Insurance Company and its Subsidiaries American Family Insurance Company Home Office – Madison, WI 53783 © 2011 002129 – Rev. 6/11 Jerry Martinez Insurance Agency 627 24 1/2 Road Unit A Grand Junction, CO 81505 Bus: (970) 241-2445 http://www.jerrymartinezinsurance.com American Family Mutual Insurance Company and its Subsidiaries American Family Insurance Company Home Office – Madison, WI 53783 © 2011 002129 – Rev. 6/11 There’s No Place Like Home…. For the past three years, I have been working two operations of ours, the one here and one that we had started in Virginia. What that meant was that I spent a lot of time driving back and forth and spending 2, 3, 4 and sometimes more weeks out east. Last October, after we finished one of the biggest wine festivals that we had ever done, I realized that I just did not want to be on the road that much anymore. I had found this place, the Grand Valley, back in 2002 and that is where I wanted to be, not on the road, not out east, but here in the Grand Valley. Yeah, here we do not have a couple of million people within 100 miles; yes, we do not have a lot of the so-called ‘perks’ that come with being in a major metro region, but even without those perks, this is where I belong! The Grand Valley was where I landed after some very tumultuous years in my life; The Grand Valley is where I realized that cooking was what I wanted to do, and the Grand Valley is where I launched Decadence Gourmet. I had missed out on a lot of the springs, summers and falls out here, and I missed them. I missed seeing all the snow melt and the fields sprouting their bounties. I missed seeing the Wings over Palisade BBQ Chicken Wings w/ Chipotle Peach Sauce 1 cup chopped Palisade Peaches ½ c Key Lime Juice 2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, chopped 1 TBS Adobo Sauce (from can of chilies) 1 tsp salt 1 TBS Minced Garlic 2 TBS Ketchup 1 TBS Worcestershire Sauce 1 TBS Minced Ginger ¼ cup Brown Sugar ½ cup Dark Molasses 2 TBS Red Wine Vinegar 4 lbs Chicken Wings (about 25) Prepare grill at medium heat. Combine all ingredients except wings in a food processor and puree. Simmer in Sauce Pan until reduced by 1/3. Pat Chicken Wings dry and place in large mixing bowl. Pour ½ of BBQ sauce over wings and toss until wings are well coated. Place wings on grill and cook until done, about 15-20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, brushing with more of the sauce. birds waiting, sometimes impatiently, for my filling their bird feeders; I missed not having to be stuck in a rainsoaked freeway. I missed living in the Grand Valley full-time. So, while we are still working out some solutions to keep our products out east, I am back here full-time! Yeah, we might not have the mega festivals out here, where we will sell 500–1,000 jars, but we do have an abundant amount—the Palisade Peach Festival, the Colorado Mountain Winefest, the Palisade Bluegrass Festival, the Fruita Fall Festival… and the list goes on…. We also have some great Farmers Markets and other events across this valley. So, for reasons that not all can understand… “Hi, Honey. I’m home!” As we enter the fair, festival and market season, I recall one of my earliest local festivals, where I did a cooking demo at the Peach Cuisine with Colorado Chefs at the 2009 Palisade Peach Festival (I still could not believe that they invited me!) and I did a dish I called “Wings over Palisade,” which are BBQ Chicken Wings w/ Chipotle Peach Sauce. And that’s this month’s recipe. So, get out your grill! It has been one year since we started writing for The Source, and it has been a blast! We hear from our readers and want to hear more! So drop me an email, let me know what the Grand Valley wants and likes! We have created a special promo code on our Web site for readers of the Source! Enter the promo code of “GVSource,” and save 15% off any on-line order! Local pick-up? Call us! wwLee Mathis is the owner of Decadence Gourmet (Cheesecakes, Catering and more!) He can be reached online at [email protected], through their Web site at www.decadencecheesecakes.com, on Facebook, or by calling 256-4688! Now in Grand Junction Get FORETHOUGHT.net Internet + Phone No funny introductory prices No hidden charges Just reliable fast service < Act now and get Internet and phone from provider. al your region Our business offer: Symmetric Internet speeds up to 45M Phone lines Hosted VoIP USE PROMO Collocation CODE: SOURC E Cloud IaaS FOR YOUR Web and email hosting SPECIAL Electronic Fax OFFER! 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Its body was pitted; it had endured so many amateur paint jobs it no longer had a “finish”—it had a skin. “Forest green,” Dad declared. “Looks like algae,” my younger brother Warren quipped. He was the hit of seventh-grade science class when he successfully cultured Suburban scrapings. And that was as close to culture as the Suburban ever got. Dad didn’t care. He wanted the “Sub,” as he’d dubbed it, for fishing and camping. With a wife, four kids, a big, friendly dog and a small, flatulent dog, he needed something the Sub’s size (just slightly daintier than a bus) to get us and our gear into the mountains. Dad elaborated incessantly to any audience his plans to “fix up” the Sub, but after he’d scavenged a rear seat from the junkyard, he determined further improvements could wait. After all, we lived less than two hours from Grand Mesa—and we were “burnin’ daylight!” Loading the Sub for that first trip took a day, as we packed and repacked two Army surplus tents; a cord of tent poles; coffee cans bedding knots of worms; extra clothes for the several of us cursed with an inability to stay dry near lakes; food for a bivouacked battalion; rods and reels for trolling, bank fishing, dry-and wet-fly casting, and a collection of bobbers that might have kept the Titanic afloat after it clipped the iceberg. Finally, we lashed the pointy aluminum boat to the Sub’s roof, where it perched as pertly as the hats Bette Davis wore on Midnight Movies. At the last minute, Dad, giddy with adventure, invited two boy cousins— and requisite gear—along. “Mall swfett?” Dad trumpeted, easing behind the steering wheel and extricating my little sister’s elbow from his cheek. “Mall swfett!” we cheered. And the Sub groaned down the drive like a top-heavy Chinese junk setting sail for open seas! Those were the days of the old Grand Mesa road, whose maze of steep, graveled switchbacks unwound upward like a skein of snarled yarn. Owing largely to my mother’s whiteknuckled hand-wringing, the Sub made it up to the first long grade out of the town of Mesa, to the pull-out known as Radiator Creek. It was a watering hole for choking radiators and a pretty place where travelers could stretch their legs before muscles knotted permanently on the tortuous uphill trudge ahead. At Radiator Creek, the Sub died in clouds of steam and blue smoke. Steam billowed from the Sub, while Dad’s inventive invectives accounted for the blue smoke. When Dad and the Sub had both cooled off, we crammed ourselves back inside and braced for the hairpin climb. Several hard-won hairpins later, the Sub threw a rod. As luck would have it, it wasn’t a fishing rod. New blue smoke polluted the pristine air as we de-Subbed and regrouped. Eventually, Mother led a reluctant party on foot upcountry to Beaver Lake Lodge. A couple hours later, she returned with a game warden. “Well,” the warden mused, massaging lean, tanned jowls, “I can tow you home… but first you’ll have to coast down to the paved road in Plateau Canyon.” Mother pounded Dad’s back as he convulsed in a coughing fit. Later, Dad swore the warden’s words had caused him to swallow his tongue. What a joker Dad was! Caught between a rock and a hard face (the warden’s), Dad finally agreed to the plan. Mother and most our contingent rendezvoused with my grandparents, camped near Beaver Lake. A cousin, my little sister and I scrambled into the Sub. We said we’d keep Dad company, but we smelled adventure! Coasting down the narrow, harrowing old road in an overloaded metal vessel as manageable as a rogue elephant seemed great fun at the time. Having no better sense than we did, the two dogs came along. The downhill trip began as a freewheeling joyride, attaining more horrific aspects only after the Sub’s velocity edged past the Bonneville Salt Flats speed record. The speedometer needle shirred and flew off, impaling cousin Brucie’s thigh. He barely flinched, as he and the big dog were jockeying for (970) 434-4094 is a full service medical & surgical facility We’ve Moved to 573 32 Road Phones • Computers • Networking Solve it all with just one call! 1/2 Mile South of F road 970-243-4343 www.phonz.com Meet Taco Bell Clinic Hours Mon-Fri 8am—5:30pm Saturday 8am—2pm Sunday Closed Our services include: Routine Care Expert Dental Care House Calls Free Pet Wellness Exams position at the open passenger window, necks telescoped, tongues flopping sloppily. The brakes raised a nose-searing stink, offset to some degree by the flatulent little dog’s contributions to the ambience. Dad had ground quickly through second and first gear to “granny”—and the only gear left was reverse! More than once I saw Dad consider using it, as we skittered precipitously around curves on two wheels. Luckily, most times the two wheels were on the same side of the Sub. We splashed wakes of gravel at oncoming cars as a high-pitched squeal rose from the Sub’s forward recesses. Dad only quit squealing when both dogs began to howl. I don’t recall seeing Radiator Creek on the way down. I may have missed it while attempting to pry my sister’s fingers off my throat or digging the little dog out of the sweatshirt I was wearing. Then, too, we may have strafed it during one of the Sub’s airborne periods. Mesa, peaceful berg at the bottom of the old road, was a blur of storefronts and gaping citizenry as we set fire to Main Street passing through. We learned later that a grizzled WWI veteran who hadn’t walked since the Armistice had abandoned his wheelchair and vaulted into a blue spruce. We also heard the mayor was rendered speechless, a phenomenon that later prompted the town council to issue my father a key to the city. A ways below Mesa, we came to the mouth of Plateau Canyon, the warden’s specified rendezvous. Dad eased the Sub to a bucking stop by laying inch-thick slabs of tire for half a mile. We coasters shambled out of the Sub; one by one, we pressed puckered lips to pavement and performed several spontaneous dances riddled with religious overtones. The dogs staggered between boulder and bush, raising shaky legs and falling over sideways. Moments later, the warden arrived. I though he’d never quit shaking Dad’s hand. As he chained the vehicles together, I detected palsy in his hands and noticed his leathery tan had bleached to the pallor of bread dough. The tow down Plateau Canyon was a tame ride, compared to the last hour of our lives (which we had all seriously viewed as The Last Hour of Our Lives). By the end of summer, Dad had the Sub running again, and it carted us on outings many more summers before disappearing into the mists of time (and my going away to college). It behaved most times, although it wasn’t above manifesting a death-wish eccentricity now and then just to remind us that life is tenuous and sweet…. 5 Piece Modular for New Clients We treat dogs and cats, as well as ferrets and pocket pets. LIGHTED DANCE FLOOR For Rent Tom suplizio, dvm tara suplizo, dvm for after hours emergency care call 255-1911 (970) 434-4094 573 32 Road Grand Junction 6 Does your business take credit cards? How would you like to be charged less? Call 970-234-4657 YVSOURCE.COM C The SOURCE • May 2016 Great for Weddings • Disco Parties Call 234•4657 for Info Human Interest Frank Moore A Man with NF & A New Movie Project By Nora Hughes Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue, sometimes becoming cancerous. Complications from NF can include hearing loss, learning impairment, heart and blood vessel problems, loss of vision and severe pain. It is usually diagnosed during childhood. With May being NF awareness month, Grand Junction native (and all around Rockstar) Frank Moore openly shares his story about life with Neurofibromatosis. Frank was diagnosed with NF at the young age of 2. His father and sister both shared this disorder (his sister passed away at age 14). Frank mentioned that, to date, he has had between 28-30 surgeries because of this condition. He also elected to have his leg amputated to avoid cancer—only to survive cancer, not once, but twice afterward. Frank recently shared a personal video and message on his social media, describing in great detail what life is like for him living with NF. He said he hopes not only to inform people about the condition but also to inspire others in the NF community to “stop hiding in the shadows and live life to the fullest.” Deliberately shirtless, exposing the tumors spread across his chest and back, Frank discusses in his video that he used to be one of “those guys,” hiding in the shadows, ashamed and embarrassed. He was bothered by the stares, the weird looks, the judgment that came because of a condition that he could not help and many did not understand. Then one day, Frank said, a light came on, and Frank realized that if he couldn’t love himself, how was anybody else going to love him? “I realized that the golden thing in life was to love myself and just embrace my condition,” Frank said. “You have to love yourself, man. Hold your head high. Otherwise it’s just a waste of a life.” Frank reaches out to his friends with NF, urging them to stop hiding and start living. “Some of them won’t even post a picture of themselves on Facebook. It’s time they accept who they are, love who they are, embrace their condition,” Frank noted. Frank mentioned that, while he is in some form of physical pain every single day of his life, he “just keeps on trucking the best he can.” He adds that he is very thankful for all of the friends he has made who do not care about tumors all over his body, but care about the “cool cat” that he is! THE IDEA: The idea for the film came from a photo shoot we did a couple of years ago. The model in the shoot had made a joke about going to school dressed like she was (bloodied and carrying a chainsaw) and what people would think. She had mentioned she was picked on and that sparked an idea for the film. The Film THE CAST: Casting for the film started when the idea was presented with the model Heather Maybon (who later bowed out) and Frank Moore. The idea for the film is about a bullied high school girl that is befriended by a dormant serial killer who teaches her the finer points of revenge. The script was finished in February 2016 and final casting began (all Local Talent) with Jennifer Gentile. Frank Moore and Paul Sweeting as the Main Cast and Kierra Hall, Brianne Braley, Chapin Faverman, Dannika Hughes, Tommy Martindale, Sean Murphy, Nora Lee & Jim Middleton rounding out the Supporting Cast. THE PRODUCTION: Writer, Director & Producer Todd E. Braley was at the helm of the film and worked with local business (Grand Junction Motor Speedway) and schools (Grand Junction HS Drama Dept.) to get great production value. Plus having out of town filmmakers and local crew members come into Grand Junction to assist Todd with shooting the film. THE RELEASE: The film began production in March 2016 and was finished in April 2016. We shot for 9 days (weekends), Misfit is currently in post-production and is going to premiere on July 1, 2016. The film will then be available online on Video On Demand the middle of July. Filmmaker Profile: Profile: Frank Moore By Jeffrey Inks Age: 50 Occupation: Cook Hobbies: Music—I play guitar, mandolin and ukulele, although I’m not very good. Ha Ha. Family: Mom and Dad; my sister Pam died in 1978 from NF (Neurofibromatosis). Favorite Restaurant: Agavero’s Mexican Experience Goals: Just to live day to day, be thankful, and maybe find love again. How did you find out about the movie “Misfit,” and what prompted you to audition for it? No audition. The director Todd approached me about the opportunity, and I was super excited to be a part of it. What did you gain from being involved in the making of this movie? Lots of new friends and some experience of what goes into making a movie. Memorizing my lines also helped me quit drinking so much, as it gave me something to focus on. How old were you when you were diagnosed with NF? I was 2 years old. I also had my first surgery on my leg to reduce excess tissue. Do you feel as if there is enough research being done to help with the cure of NF? Not enough. Awareness is key. I’ve actually dealt with docs who’ve never heard of it. When you lost your leg, I’m assuming you were first in shock, then depressed, then what...how long did it take for you to adjust? I was actually super happy. I grew up with a very badly deformed leg and wore special shoes all my life. This was something I had always wanted. It was an awesome thing to be able to wear the same size shoes on both feet. I adapted well and was back to work in a little over 9 weeks. I hear you’ve even hiked up to the top of Mount Garfield, something I would like to tackle someday. When did you do that? Did you get to the top on your first attempt? It took two tries. It was in 2012, and it was something I had to tackle after my divorce, almost as a symbol of new freedom. Facts about Neurofibromatosis NF has been classified into three distinct types: NF1, NF2 and schwannomatosis. They are caused by different genes, located on different chromosomes. NF1 is the most common neurological disorder caused by a single gene, occurring in one in every 3,000 children born. NF2 is a rarer type, occurring in 1:25,000 people worldwide Each child of an affected parent has a 50% chance of inheriting the gene and developing NF. NF is worldwide in distribution, affects both sexes equally and has no particular racial, geographic or ethnic distribution. Therefore, NF can appear in any family. Although most cases are mild to moderate, NF can lead to disfigurement; blindness; skeletal abnormalities; dermal, brain and spinal tumors; loss of limbs; malignancies and learning disabilities. Messages from Frank’s Friends Frank Moore is literally my oldest friend on this planet – and one of my dearest. We have known each other since fourth grade and, while not always in touch, whenever we talk it is as if no time at all has passed. We have been fortunate to have the opportunity recently to make up for lost time and I cherish every moment with this truly gentle man. Frank’s personal integrity, soft-spoken manner, Local Filmmaker, Todd E. Braley Infinity Media Productions Name: Todd E. Braley Age: 52 O c c u p a t i o n : Vi d e o Production Hobbies: Watching movies, laughing with my family Family: Married with 4 kid Favorite Restaurant: Citrola’s Italian Restaurant Top 5 Favorite Movies: Jaws, Godfather Trilogy, Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Psycho How long ago did you come up with the concept of your most recent movie? Two years ago. In 20 words, how would you best describe this movie, Misfit? Misfit is an old-school horror film with new-school horror—gore with a relatable storyline. How long did it take to film and edit? Production of the film took nine days—shooting on weekends, so as not to infringe on school for the younger actors and work for the grownups. Editing is in the works as of now. When will you be premiering the movie? The film will be ready to premiere July 1, 2016. Did you first meet Frank Moore when casting this movie? I met Frank about four years ago when we shot the first incarnation of Surviving the Undead. He showed up to be a zombie on the show. I got to know him from there. We spoke on Facebook many times, got to be friends. When the idea for Misfit came about, he asked about being a part of it. I thought about having him star in the film as a serial killer. I asked him if that was a part he wanted to play, and he jumped at the chance! We’ve become even closer friends since we had started on the film. Frank is an amazing person, and I feel privileged to know him. and commitment to bringing more joy into this world set him apart from the crowd. Sam Richardson Frank is an inspiration to me. He reminds me not to let the little things slow us down. Greer Mitchell What was your first reaction when you saw that he had NF (Neurofibromatosis type I (NF-1) is a tumor disorder caused by mutation of a gene on chromosome 17 responsible for control of cell division. NF-1 causes tumors along the nervous system and can grow anywhere on the body)? I was not aware what the disease was. Scot Stewart, a mutual friend of ours, explained it to me. I looked it up online and got a better idea of what it is. It’s a pretty messed-up thing to have, but Frank continues to be positive about his life. He’s an inspiration. What kind of energy did Frank bring to the film set? I know him he can be a prankster at times. Frank brought fun and jokes, but he was very focused and took this film role very seriously. He had his lines memorized, hit his marks and was a dream to have on set. Having a lot of younger actors on set, it got a little noisy at times; he was always very quiet and waiting for his turn to be on camera. Our film Misfit has definitely benefited from having Frank be a part of it. The character was not written to have NF. It was not a consideration for having Frank play the role that he played. It just so happens that Frank has NF. The NF isn’t even addressed in the film. He has a line when our main character looks at him. He says to her “Yeah.. I know I’m pretty. But don’t worry. I’m not contagious.” That’s all that is said about his appearance. Frank has also told me that because of the film opportunity, he has given up drinking. That, in itself, is also inspirational. May 2016 • The SOURCE C YVSOURCE.COM 7 Republiwhigs There are two things I have seen through the years that, if you would have asked me as I was growing up, I would have said probably would not happen while I was alive. When I was young, the divide between eastern and western Europe existed, and the Berlin Wall was symbolic of the greater divide between the two world powers that, at that time, dominated world politics. I was amazed to see so symbolic a barrier come down in my lifetime, and I still thank the stars for Ronald Regan for making it happen. The second thing I could not imagine happening while I was alive was the disappearance of one of the two major political parties that have been in power in the United States since the Whigs were disbanded in the mid 1850s. And then, in the course of this one political season, I may be treated to the demise of one and possibly both parties. First, I want to say I am not a member of either of the parties. I do not espouse a platform of bigger and bigger government and more and more spending coupled with higher taxes, and I do not support the influx of illegal aliens unchecked across our border, so I will not support the party of John McCain and G.H.W. Bush. On the other hand, I’m too intelligent to believe that I can have the government pay for everything and just raise taxes ad infinitum without losing all my freedoms, so I can’t support the Democrats, either. But I must say, to watch both parties disintegrate before my very eyes is an amazing sight. Both parties have brought on their own demise, so we shouldn’t mourn the passing of either; and, in the vacuum left with their leaving, we can only hope two other parties emerge. Wouldn’t it 8 be interesting to see an actual conservative party emerge from the ashes of the left-leaning Republican party and a truly, dyed-in-thewool socialist party that actually calls itself “socialist” spring up from the dying roots of the Democrats? If that happened, people would actually have a choice—follow Europe into the abyss, or resurrect The United States in some form of its original ideals. After watching interviews with the Sanders supporters this political season, I’d probably be converting dollars to euros before long, but it would be a choice as clear as black and white, not the shades of gray that now separate the parties. The Democrats, through liberal teachers, have controlled the school systems in the United States for my entire lifetime, and we are now seeing the results of their efforts. You can see the result of those years of dumbing-down the standards in the blank minds and vapid eyes of the Sanders supporters. Promise them free college and the forgiveness of student loans, and they are yours. Ask them who will pay for it and they will say “the rich.” To imagine a candidate that far to the left of Hillary and the Muslim king is nothing short of mind-boggling, but the socialist dream of having everything and having someone else pay for it is alive and well in the mind of the college-aged kids supporting Sanders. When a “Trump 2016” message chalked on a college campus sidewalk constitutes hate speech in the minds of the students, the liberals have won. But when Hillary inevitably wins their nomination by controlling the rigged system, the millions of Sanders supporters will see what a crooked system they’ve bought into. Can the Democrat party survive? On the Republican side, you can see that John McCain and the party bosses will actually support Hillary rather than let an outsider, be it Cruz or Trump, win and challenge the Republican old guard’s hold on power. They know if the Democrat wins, their position in the power structure is secure for at least four more years, and they are more concerned with that than anything else, including the welfare of the country. The future of the country, our position in world politics, jobs in the United States, and all other concerns of the public take a back seat to their remaining in power. But when they don’t support the person the Republican voters nominate, or try to throw the election by bringing in one on their own, they will effectively finish off a party that has been winning seats but losing esteem for many years. Maybe more people who now call themselves Republicans will recognize the rigged system, as I did years ago, and let the party finally die. Will the country be better off without one or both of the political parties? I think the question is better framed by asking: Could it be any worse than it is in its present state. 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The daily lineups on the Main Stage are: Thursday – Headliner Lee Brice, along with Tyler Farr, Chase Bryant, Halfway to Hazard and Stephanie Quayle Friday – Headliner Brad Paisley, along with Joe Nichols, Easton Corbin, Neal McCoy and Drake White and The Big Fire Saturday – Headliner Blake Shelton, along with Big & Rich, Darryl Worley, High Valley and Annie Bosko Sunday – Headliner Zac Brown Band, along with Trace Adkins, Canaan Smith, Aaron Watson and Lindsay Ell Jack’s Place and the West Stage, featuring performances from a di- 25th Annual Country Jam festival Single day tickets can now be purchased for the festival, June 16-19, 2016 at Jam Ranch outside Grand Junction, CO. verse mix of rising country music talent, will be part of the festival’s array of entertainment throughout the weekend including: High Rollers, Stephanie Quayle, Kory Brunson Band, Logan Brill, The Williams Brothers Band, Andrea Vasquez, McKenna Faith, Kaitlyn Baker, Dylan Jakobsen, Adley Stump, Annie Bosko, Lauren Ashley & The Trainwreckers, Jake Worthington, Ashley Martin and The Scotty Mac Band round out the talent performing at Jack’s Place and the West Stage throughout the weekend. “We are extremely excited with our 25th anniversary lineup and can’t wait for the festival to kick off this year,” said Dhruv Prasad, Executive Vice President, Live Events, Townsquare Media Inc. “By releasing single day tickets now, we’re ensuring our fans have enough time to make their plans so we can welcome them to the Ranch in June.” Single day tickets for Country Jam 2016 are now available, starting at $89. 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June 17, 18 and 19, 2016 Arts and Crafts Fair & FamilyFest Hours: Friday – 12-8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Sunday – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Food Court Hours: Friday – 12-10 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. and Sunday – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday, June 17 5-6 PM – Glenwood Springs Post Independent Locals’ Choice Awards 6-7 PM – Crowning of Miss Strawberry Days/Appearance by the Strawberry Princesses 7:30-10 PM - The Fab 4 – “A Tribute to the Beatles” Let us take you back to a time when four lads from Liverpool ruled the world of music! We will dazzle you with our fabulous live show complete with colorful costumes, vintage guitars and incredible vocals that will make you want to scream! Dance to the early rockers or sit back and listen to our mesmerizing harmonies in ballads and love songs! Saturday, June 18 10 AM – High Country Honda presents the Strawberry Days Parade on Grand Ave. followed by FREE Strawberries and Ice Cream at Sayre Park presented by Renewal by Anderson and Iron Mountain Hot Springs 12-3 PM – 101st Army Rock Band; 101st Army Country Band and 101st Army Dixieland Band 3:30-6:30 PM – Ashley Red 7-10 PM – Brothers Keeper featuring Jono Mason and John Popper For the past 18 years, Michael and John have steadily played with the John Oates Band (Hall and Oates) and many other world renown musicians, while Scott has been involved in recording and touring projects on a national level for more than 20 years and has also been touring as part of The Dean Ween Group for the past few years. Brothers Keeper was featured on the new Dean Ween Group album due out this summer. Sunday, June 19 9-10 AM – Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts Junior and Senior Dance Companies 10-10:45 AM - Earthbeat Children’s Choir 11 – 12 PM – The Low Flying Knobs (Also playing FamilyFest on Saturday afternoon) 12-1:30-Battle of the Bands Winner 1:30-2 – Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folklórico 2-2:30 PM – Salsa Dance Lesson with Ricardo and Tere Hernendez 2:30-5:30 PM - Quemando Salsa Based out of Boulder, Colorado, The Quemando Salsa Band is known for its high energy and sophisticated sound, performing a wide variety of original and cover music within the Latin Genres. Their most recent original album “PARADISE,“ has received regular airplay in Europe. For more information visit www.strawberrydays.com May 2016 • The SOURCE C YVSOURCE.COM 11 Calendar of events School Art Show & Reception, GJ Library, 120 N. Fifth. 970-623-1455. 4 May-May the 4th be with You: Star Wars X-Wing Learn-to-Play Event, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson, 7pm. 243-5113. 4 May-CMU Animation, Film & Motion Design Festival, 3:30pm, 1455 N. 12th, 248-1833. 4 May-The Sci Fi Book Club, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson, 7p.m. 243-5113. 4 May-Elektra-MET Operal on Screen, Regal Canyon View Theater, 648 Market St. 248-3612. 4 May-Dr. Waters’ Old Grey Muzzle Tour: Healthy Aging, Longevity & Cancer Resistance in Dogs, Redlands Community Center, 2463 Broadway. 845-332-3365. 5 May-Spring Flora & Geology CO National Monument Walks & Talks Series. 858-3617 x308 to register, which is required. 5-6 May-Olympus-Colorado West Pride Fest Theater Night, 8pm, Mesa Theater, downtown. $5, 18+. 6 May-Centennial Band’s Tribute to Mothers, Avalon Theater, 645 For what should be the most up-todate listing of Valley events, go online to visitgrandjunction.com/events. May 1 May-CANCELED BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER. MaifestGerman Celebration of Spring, 4-7pm, Edgewater Brewery, 905 Struthers. 242-2657. 1 May-Rose Hill 20th Annual Rally, Canyon View Park. 242-5940. 1 May-Salut Salon, GJHS Auditorium, female German string quartet with amazing music and acrobatics!. 243-1979. 2 May-Mesa County Republican Women meeting. Police Chief John Camper will be the speaker at the May 2 luncheon for Mesa County Republican Women at the AVALON in the Encore Room, 645 Main. Lunch at 11:30am, meeting at noon, $15.00/person. RSVP: (970) 5498540 or online at www.mesacountyrepublicanwomen.com. Remember quarters for parking downtown; if possible, please carpool. 3 May-13 Jun-Super Rad High BAR WWW.CRUISERSGJ.COM Open Daily from 3pm-2am/365 Days a Year 5/6 Ponder the Albatross High energy Indie/Rock 5/7 Zac Grant From Zolopht with special guest perfor-mances! 5/13 Tony Rocks Wilmington, DE Progressive blues rock music peppered with electronic elements. 5/14 Richard Cory & The Culprits Rock and Blues • Salt Lake City 5/19 Dave Mesch Rock • Durango 5/20 Stray Grass Bluegrass • Local 5/21 Scatter Gather Indie Folk/Rock • Denver 5/27 The Henchmen Los Angeles Rock/psychobilly/punk band with The Starlight Wranglers, a Rocka-billy band from Japan! 5/28 Binge $5 Cover 1st Drink FREE! Tuesday Nights 10p-Midnight! Open Mic H 7 D appy AYS Hou 3PM A WE r M E NIG IDNIG 7PM K HTHT LY 2 A 10- SPEC M 12P IAL S M Rock • Local Best place in the Western Hemisphere to catch your Colorado Rockies! Sunday Fundays start at 3pm! Try our World famous Bloody Mary’s for only $4! We have 60oz pitchers of beer starting at $8 Monday • Happy Hour till 10pm Tuesday • Quiz Ninja’s 8-10pm Open Mic at 10pm Wednesday • Ladies Night Thursday • $3 Drink Specials 10 till midnight Weekend • Drink & Shot Specials Get Your Cruisers Entertainment Updates Online LIKE US! 715 Horizon Dr. • Grand Junction 970-314-2554 COLDEST BEER In The Universe! BAR 12 YVSOURCE.COM C The SOURCE • May 2016 Main. All tickets $7. 6 May-Golf Tournament: Tee Off for Testicular Cancer, Adobe Creek Golf Course, 876 18.5 Road, Fruita. 6 May-Trombonology-Western CO Jazz Orchestra Concert, 7:30pm, Taste of Heaven, 2817 North Avenue. Food & drinks, cash bar. 243-6787. 6 May-“Love Them Both” Spring Banquet-Mesa County Right to Life, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. $20/adult or $50/family. 245-1743. 6 May-CMU Spring Choral Concert, Robinson Theater, CMU, 7:30pm. 248-1604. 6 May-Biking Scenic Rim Rock Drive, CO Nat’l. Monument Walks & Talks series. Call 858-3617 x308 to register, which is required. 6 May-CMU Disc golf Tournament, 5pm, 1450 N. 12th. Open to amateurs and pros with 2 rounds, total 18 holes, putters only. 261-5167. 6-7 May-Palisade Brews & Cruise. 6-10pm 6 May downtown Palisade; noon-5pm 7 May Palisade Memorial Park. Palisadecoc.com. 6-7 May-18 Hours of Fruita, Highline State Park, Loma 303-6352815. 7 May-Grand Valley Marathon, Palisade Town Center Plaza—marathon, half-marathon, 10K or 5K. 7 May-Cinco Cinco 5K Fun Run and Walkathon, Eagle Rim Park, 2746 Cheyenne Drive, GJ. $8 or 17 and under. 250-5387. 7 May-Girls on the Run 5K, 10am, Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson, Fruita. Call for info or to register: 257-9267. 7 May-The Gauntlet, 8am, GJ Motor Speedway, 3002 N. I-70 Frontage Road, GJ. Mud-running, air-sucking, muscle-pounding 5K obstacle race. 245-1384. 7 May-Mother’s Day Storytime, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson, 11a.m. 243-5113. 7 May-Spring Day on Cross Orchards Farm, 3073 F Road. 2420971. 7 May-Desert R.A.T.S. Classic Bike Races, Fruita Trails. New this year: 50K fat tire race will be timed! 303-249-1112. 7 May-Tulips & Juleps Derby Party, Botanical Gardens, 641 Struthers. 245-3299. 7 May-Public Star viewing with Astronomy Club, CO Nat’l. Monument, Saddlehorn Picnic Area parking lot! 970-812-3661. 7 May-Cinco de Mayo, 10am-10pm, downtown Main Street between Fourth & Seventh Streets. Good food, music, dancing, street dance featuring Sangre Joven from Las Vegas NM. Solar Car competition features District 51 students’ solar cars built from kits, between Sixth & Seventh Streets in the morning. Latinangloalliancefoundation. org. 7 May-Par-Tee Golf Tournament, Bookcliff Christian School, Chipeta Golf Course, 222 29 Road, GJ. 2432999! 7-8 May-Grand Valley Dressage Society Horse Show, 8am, free, Fairgrounds, Orchard Mesa. 8581604. 7-8 May-Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show, Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main. May 7: 9am-6pm; May 8: 9am-4pm. Adults $3; kids 11-18 $1; kids 10 and under free with paid adult. 270-8068. 7-8 May-Taste of Spring-CO’s first statewide barrel tasting! 464-0111. 8 May-Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast, Orchard Mesa Lions Club, Fairgrounds Community Building, 2785 Hwy. 50. 424-4980. 10 May-Barnes & Noble Coloring Club, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson, 7p.m. 243-5113. 10 May-RBQ Brass Quintet-A Little Noon Music, First United Methodist Church, 522 White. 2424850. 11 May-“Call Me Crazy” 5-film documentary & discussion, 6pm, Central Library Community Room, 443 N. Sixth, GJ. 243-4442. 12 May-Ameranouche Gypsy Jazz Swing, KAFM Radio Room, 1310 Ute. 241-8801. 12-15 May-Rafting the Yampa River: Dinosaur National Monument, Museum of the West. Register by 12 Mar. 242-0971. 13 May-Grand Valley Beer Festival, 5-9pm, CMU University Center Plaza. Live music, tasting & people’s choice, craft brews. 2481503. 13 May-Contemporary Clay 2016 Exhibit starts, runs through 25 Jun. Center for the Arts, 1803 N. Seventh. 243-7337. 5:30pm, Visiting artist lecture. Free, open to public. 13 May-Facts & Tracks Lecture, Whole Grain Goodness, Botanical Gardens, lecture & walk on Riverfront Trail, 641 Struthers. 254-3866. 14 May-Lee Greenwood live in concert, with special guest JP, 6-9pm, Avalon Theater, 645 Main, sponsored by G.A.N.G. (Giving Adolescents New Goals, Inc.), a Grand Junctionbased nonprofit organization that serves underprivileged youth through after-school tutoring, art camps and sports camps. Concert theme is “Honoring America and those who serve and sacrifice for her.” Part of the proceeds will go to the Deputy Geer Fund. While Lee is famous for his song “God Bless the USA,” JP is an up-and-coming singer from San Antonio TX who has an amazing story. He lost both legs in Afghanistan in 2011. You can learn more about him online at jpampmusic.com. Info: 970-250-2744. 14 May-Midland Rail Vintage Bike Ride, start to be announced. 102-mile ride GJ to Glenwood Springs TBA. 14 May-Law Enforcement Torch Run 5K Run/Walk, Botanical Gardens, 655 Struthers. 986-1187. 14 May-Bloomin’ Deals Plant Sale, Botanical Gardens, 641 Struthers. 245-3288. 14 May-If You Ever Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don’t! Storytime, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson, 11a.m. 243-5113. 14-15 May-Racing in the Rockies Barrel Series, Fairgrounds, 2785 Hwy. 50, OM. 970-390-3712. 14, 28 May-Dance for young and old, traditional country music by Bill Bartley, 7pm-10pm, 550 Ouray, Grand Junction. $5/person, 12 years and under are free. Info: 970-8587825. 16-18 May-Dinosaur Diamond Multi-day Trip-Museum of the West. Registered by 11 Apr. 242-0971. 17 May-John Bayley & Warrior Band-Jazz Amongh Grapevines, Two Rivers Winery & Chateau, 2087 Broadway. $15. 260-1628. 17 May-Dinner & a Movie-London has Fallen, ®, Avalon, 645 Main. Bring receipt from downtown restaurant on day of show and get in free. Otherwise, $5 per person. 263-5700. 18 May-The Mystery Book Club, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson, 7p.m., 243-5113. 18 May-25 Jun-Secret Worlds Exhibit, Collage and Mixed Media Expo. Judge lecture 19 May, 6pm, Art Center, 1803 N. Seventh. 2437337. 20 May-Lit & Lattes Book Club, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson, 10a.m., 243-5113. 20 May-Cactus Walk along Old Gordon Trail, CO Nat’l. Monument Walks & Talks Series. Call 970-8583617 x308 to register, which is required. 20-22 May-Hits Triathlon Series & Fitness Festival, Highline Lake State Park, Loma. 845-247-7275. 20-22 May-GJ Off-road Endurance Mountain Bike Event, Two Rivers Convention Center & Lunch Loops Trail System, 159 Main, GJ. 520623-1584. 20-22 May-Downtown Music Festival, downtown GJ. A celebration of music! 245-9697. 21 May-Grand Mesa Chorus: Sweet Adelines Bookfair, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson, 9a.m. 10p.m. 243-5113. 21 May-Fruita History Day, Fruita Civic Center, 325 E. Aspen, Fruita, 10am-30m. 21 May-Grand Mesa Kokopelli Llama Show, Fairgrounds Covered Arena, 8am-5pm, free! 640-8028. 21 May-ThankoRama: The Thank You Book Special Storytime, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson, 11a.m. 243-5113. 21 May-Ralph Dinosaur Garden Groove Concert, Botanical Gardens, 641 Struthers. 245-3288. 21 May-May Art Street Fest, Blue Pig Gallery, 119 W. Third Street, Palisade. 464-4819. 21 May-Heart & Soul Day-Holistic Metaphysical Spiritual Event, Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marriott, 767 Horizon Drive, 970462-7877. 22 May-Slide presentation on Desert Plants, CO Nat’l Monument. Call 858-3617 x 308 to register, which is required. 22 May-Tech N9NE, Mesa Theater, 538 Main. Many bands! 970-773-1775. 23-24 May-One-day Dino Digs, Dinosaur Journey Museum, 550 Jurassic Ct., Fruita. Check for latest info: 242-0971. 24 May-Fossil Prospecting Hike, Dinosaur Journey Museum. Space limited, Call 242-0971. 25 May-American Girl Club, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson,4:30p.m. 243-5113. 25 May-1 Jun-One-day Dino Digs, Dinosaur Journey Museum, 550 Jurassic Ct., Fruita. Check for latest info: 242-097. 26 May-Juniper Ridge Community School Bookfair, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson, 10a.m. 8p.m. 243-5113. 26 May-Museum Gallery Tour, Museum of the West, 462 Ute. Call for latest info: 242-0971. Saturday, May 28: 26 May-Our Great Big Back Yard Storytime, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson, 11a.m. 243-5113. 26 May-Ray Bonneville in KAFM Radio Room, 1310 Ute. 241-8801. 27 May-“Live in the Vines” Opening Concert Series with award-winning guitarist Collin Reese, 7pm, Wine Country Inn, Palisade, CO More info online: www. clreese.net. 27 May-Alpine Bank JUCO World Series 2016 Banquet, 6pm social, 7pm dinner, Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main. Call 245-9166. Continued on page 17 Festival Preview Happy Mother’s Day Priscilla • Janet • Cindy • Lori • Ann Karen • Sue • Denise • Nora • Darcy Gayle • Andrea • Eugenia • Larissa Violy • Donna • Stacy • Anne • Molly Melissa • Melaine • Mandy A Ridgway RiverFest sponsors needed to support annual community festival The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP), the Ouray County nonprofit focused on protection and restoration of the Upper Uncompahgre River Watershed, is seeking sponsors for the 9th annual Ridgway RiverFest “Celebrating our Watershed,” to be held on Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Rollans Park, Ridgway, Colorado. Sponsor support is necessary to ensure successful production of this valuable outdoor festival, which brings attention to and educates the community and its visitors about local water resources. The RiverFest is not only a fun, family-friendly riverside festival, but it is a key fundraising event for the nonprofit, which is involved in mine remediation projects, environmental restoration, water monitoring, and various community outreach events. As always, this year’s RiverFest will feature all-age river races, educational and cultural activities, live music, local food and beverages. We are also working on a search-and-rescue demo on the river. Plus, we are expanding our water education booths and youth activities. 71TH ANNUAL N e w t h i s y e a r, U W P i s a n Enterprise Zone nonprofit, making most financial donors eligible to receive a Colorado tax credit of 25 percent of their donation and making most silent auction and other products and services donors eligible for a tax credit of 12.5 percent. RiverFest information and sponsorship forms can be found online at ridgwayriverfest.org/sponsors. An online payment option is also available at that Web address. Sponsorship levels range from $100 to $1,000. The exclusive Class V sponsorship has already been generously donated by Alpine Bank. Vendor booths are also available at the RiverFest. Vendor information can be obtained by emailing ridgwayriverfest@gmail. com. UWP depends on and appreciates all Ridgway RiverFest supporters who help connect the community and visitors to each other, our water resources and a love for the outdoors. For more information, call or email Ridgway RiverFest Coordinator, Tanya Ishikawa at 303819-7784 or [email protected]. Text for Calendar/Community Briefs and Listings 9th Annual Ridgway RiverFest Seeks Sponsors! For sponsorship details, go online to ridgwayriverfest.org/sponsors, email ridgwayrivefest@ gmail.com, or call Tanya at the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership at 303-819-7784. Deadline for receiving forms is May 25, 2016—but the earlier, the better!). WESTERN COLORADO May 27 & 28 Mesa County Fairgrounds Friday 10:00am and 8:00pm Saturday 10:00am and 8:00pm As an independent, family-owned company, High Country Beverage is Colorado’s premiere distributor for some of America’s most beloved beer, cutting-edge beverages, and heavily-decorated craft brews. High Country Beverage has grown tremendously and now covers both Northern Colorado and the Western Slope, reaching as far North as the Wyoming border and as far Southwest as Telluride. A BRIGHT AND CITRUSY BREW THAT’S PERFECT ON ANY SUMMER DAY STYLE PROFILE With its hazy, golden color and bright character, this flavorful American wheat ale says summer. The crisp character of Nobel hops, wheat, and lemon peel combines with the subtle peppery spice of Grains of Paradise for just the right kick in a lively, flavorful, and utterly refreshing brew. Style American Wheat Ale Malt Varieties Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend, malted wheat Hop Varieties Hallertau Mittelfrueh Noble hops Special Ingredients Lemon peel, Grains of Paradise IBUs 7 Color Golden veiled / 6 SRM Alcohol 5.3% ABV / 4.2% ABW Yeast Strain Samuel Adams ale yeast First Brewed 1996 Availability March - July 2785 Highway 50 • Grand Junction ADVANCE TICKET SALES Adults $10 • Children $5 At the GATE Adults $15 Children Ages 3-12 $6 Children Under 3 Free when accompanied by and adult Tickets available at local City Markets and from Western Colorado Shrine Members. Proceeds from this circus benefit the Western Colorado Shrine Club and are not deductible as charitable contributions. May 2016 • The SOURCE C YVSOURCE.COM 13 14 YVSOURCE.COM C The SOURCE • May 2016 STUFF TO DO Source The Call 970-256-9288 ext 3 to Advertise in this section Email your group’s recurring events, meetings, classes, etc., . Send to: [email protected]. Please include name of event or group, date and time, brief description and contact phone number. American Legion meetings—All eligible veterans welcome: #37 GJ, 2nd Saturday/mo, 10am, VFW Post #3981, 503.5 Florence Rd. Dark: July-August. 216-9111. #50 Palisade, 3rd Thursday/mo, Veterans’ Bldg., Palisade. Dark: June-August. 434-9677. #200 GJ, 3rd Tuesday/mo, 5pm social, 6pm meeting, Starvin’ Arvin’s, Peachtree Center, Clifton. 314-6623. #2006 Fruita, 2nd Saturday/mo, 9am, Fruita Civic Center, 325 E. Aspen. 241-9101. #2009 GJ, 2nd Monday/mo, 6:30pm, Bellco Credit Union, Hwy. 6&50. 241-9101. American Legion Riders, 3rd Tuesday/mo, 5pm. 314-6623. Astronomy Club (Western CO), 7pm, 1st Tuesday/mo, Wubben Science Hall, #196. 242-1351. Ballroom Dancing, 1-4pm Sundays, 8-11pm Thursdays, 8-10pm Saturdays, GJ Senior Center, 550 Ouray. 243-7408. Blue Dots Rod & Custom Car Club, 2nd Monday/mo, 7pm. Call for location: 464-9377. Bookcliff Duplicate Bridge Club (ACBL sanctioned) welcomes new players. Games 1pm Tues, Wed, Fri; 7:30pm Thurs, 2923 North Ave., #5. 243-7874. Botanical Gardens hosts “Bucks Day” 1st Friday/mo. Admission $1, 641 Struthers. 245-3288. Brush & Palette Club, 1pm, 3rd Thursday/mo, Art Center, 1803 N. Seventh. 243-7361. Cars ’n Coffee Auto Enthusiasts, 8-10am Saturdays, Spoons Bistro & Bakery, 3090 N. Twelfth (Hospice). 462-6762. Call-A-Lawyer Night, FREE legal advice by local Bar Assn. attorneys, 7-9pm, 3rd Thursday in Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov. Call: 256-4001. Chatfield Country Kickers Square dancing, 1st & 3rd Saturdays, VFW #3981 Hall, 503.5 Florence Rd, Plus 7pm, Mainstream 8-9pm, Pat & Wanda McBride. 4343543. Clay Arts Guild, 1st Thursday/mo. 523-5805. Clifton Lions Club, 7pm, 2nd & 4th Thursday/mo, Clifton Community Center, 126 Second, Clifton. 260-8895. CO Desert Herb Society, 6:30pm, 2nd Monday/mo, Botanical Gardens, 655 Struthers. 241-1065, 245-6159. Collbran Book Club, 7pm, 1st Wednesday/mo, Collbran Library, 111 Main. 487-3545. Christian Women’s Network, 12:15pm, 2nd Thursday/mo, Clarion Hotel, Horizon Dr. Reservations: 858-7120. Crossroads Squares Square Dancing, Mondays, 7-9pm, Crossroads Methodist Church, 30 & F, Darryl & Dixie Dye. 434-3662 or 970-985-8125. Eagles—see Fraternal Order of Eagles. Edgewater Brewing Company, 905 Struthers, hosts free brewery tours every Saturday/Sunday at 11:30am and 4pm. 243-3659. Embroidery Guild, 9am, 1st Tuesday/mo, First Presbyterian Church, 3940 27.5 Rd. 257-9394. Embroidery Guild, 7-9pm, 2nd Wednesday/mo, Vintage 70 Clubhouse, 27 & G Rds. 257-9394. Family Storytimes with Spellbinders, 10am & 7pm, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Central Library, 530 Grand. 241-4726. Fantasy Book Club, 6:30pm, 2nd Tuesday/mo, Central Library 550 Grand. All ages welcome. 241-4807. “Foods for Thought,”1st & 3rd Monday/mo, recipes w/nutritional facts, food-tastings, Fruita Senior Center, 324 N. Coulson, 858-0360. Fraternal Order of Eagles #595 Bingo, Mondays, 1pm, Gold Mine Bingo, 511 28.25 Road. 208-4626. Friendship Force International, all welcome 2nd Thursday/mo, 6:30pm, Community Hospital Lower Level Conference Room, thefriendshipforce.org. Fruita Community Center Senior Activities, meet at Fruita Senior Center, 324 N. Coulson, Fruita. 858-0360: Game Night: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month, 5pm. Walking Club: 1st & 3rd Friday of month, 8am. Food for Thought food classes: 1st & 3rd Monday of month, 2-4pm. Social Night: 2nd & 4th Friday each month, 5:30pm ($4 at door—sign up at front desk by Thursday before). Bunco: Bring wrapped White Elephant gift and a smile, every 3rd Thursday, 1pm. Pinochle & Pool: Tuesdays & Fridays, 10am. Fruita Fossils Hiking Club: 2nd & 4th Fridays, 7:30am. $5 each or $20 punch card for 5 hikes. Gold Wing Road Riders Assn, CO Chap. B, 8am, 1st Saturday/mo, Golden Corral. 10am impromptu rides. 242-6634, 243-3325. Grand Mesa Chorus (Sweet Adelines) rehearses Tuesdays 6:30-9:15pm, Redlands United Methodist, 527 Village Way. All women’s voices may audition, must be 16 years+. Membership: Shirley @ 255-9419 (leave message). Performance: Bobbie @ 245-3480. grandmesachorus.org. Grand Mesa Jeep Club, 1st Monday/mo, Famous Dave’s, 6pm. 970-858-1394. Grand Mesa Muzzleloaders, noon, last Sunday/mo, Reeder Mesa, 7 miles up Reeder Mesa Rd. from Whitewater; follow signs. Pistol shoot noon, rifle shoot 1pm. Black powder or substitutes only, patched round ball only. $2 members, $3 non-members. Visitors welcome. 858-3365, 434-58-4, 250-1588, 241-2336. Grand Valley Wood Carvers, 1st and 3rd Wednesday 6pm, and 2nd and 4th Wednesday 1pm, Redlands United Methodist, 527 Village Way. 245-8817. Grief support—see Hospice Support Groups. Happy Feet Round Dance Phase 2, 5-8pm, Sundays, Masonic Temple, 2400 Consistory Ct. 243-5858. Heartbeat for Kids, support group for children who’ve lost loved ones by suicide, 7-9pm, third Tuesday/mo, Hospice, 3090 N. Twelfth. Separate adult group meets same time. 2632193, 241-2212. Hope West Hospice Support Groups: Grand Junction: Mending Hearts grief support group for adults, Thursdays, 2-3:30pm, Miller Homestead, 3090 N. 12th St., No registration; join any time. (970) 248-8844. Delta: Mending Hearts grief support group for adults, Tuesdays, 2-3:30pm, Westminster Hall, 145 East 4thSt., No registration; join any time. (970) 874-6823. Montrose: Mending Hearts grief support group for adults, Thursdays, 10:30am-12pm, Bosom Buddies Room, 645 S. 5th St., No registration; join any time. (970) 240-7734. Grand Junction: Caregiver Connections, Tuesdays, 1011:30am, Miller Homestead, 3090 N. 12th St., No registration; join any time. (970) 248-8844.Kiva Adult Book Club, 6:30pm, 3rd Thursdays/mo, Central Library, 550 Grand. 241-4807. Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction, noon, Thursdays, Two Rivers Convention Ctr., 159 Main. 2706162. Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast, 3rd Sunday/mo, 7:30am-noon, Council 13621, Immaculate Heart of Mary, 790 26.5 Road. Adults $5, children 6-12 $3, children under 6 free. Benefits Knights of Columbus local charities. 260-7664. Let’s Find Out Club, 2pm, Tuesdays, Central Library, 530 Grand Ave. 241-4726. Levi’s & Lace Square Dance Club, mainstream & rounds, 7-10 pm, Fridays, Masonic Lodge, 2400 Consistory Ct., 986-8801. Levis & Lace Square Dance Lessons, 7:30-9:30 pm, Tuesdays, Masonic Lodge, 2400 Consistory Ct., 986-8801, 210-2417. Library 101, 2:30pm, Wednesdays, Central Library, 530 Grand. Learn library skills + Internet. Must reserve seat: 241-5251. Library Story Times, 10am, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Central Library, 530 Grand. 2414726. Low Vision Group “Feeling Fun”—Center for Independence Recreational Group for individuals with visual impairment, 4-5:30pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays/mo, 740 Gunnison. (Cost depends on activity planned.) Info, register: 241-0315 x22. Marine Corp League, 1st Saturday/mo, 10am, VFW #3891, 503.5 Florence Rd. 208-4626. Mesa County Genealogical Society, 7pm, 2nd Thursday/mo at Commons of Hilltop, and noon, 4th Wednesday/mo at Museum of Western Colorado Fourth & Ute, downtown. Help sessions at 1pm, 1st Friday/mo at one of Mesa County Libraries. 640-2388. Mesa Co. Republican Women’s Club lunch, 2nd Monday/mo, noon, Two Rivers Conv. Ctr. $15/ person. RSVP: 549-8570. Mesa Underground Derby Dames (MUDD)… practice times 7-9pm at inline hockey rink in front of Orchard Mesa Middle School. Middle School Book Club, 3-4pm, 2nd Tuesday/mo, Orchard Mesa branch library, 273 Unaweep. 2414807, 243-0181. Overeaters Anonymous-Mondays 7pm; Tuesdays, Thursdays noon; Thursdays 7pm, Saturdays 9am, basement Unity church, 3205 N. Twelfth. 263-4496. Page Peddlers-writers group meets 1st Saturday/mo, 9-11am, Cups, (Hospice Coffee House on Twelfth St.) 241-8024. Palisade Art Lovers, 10am, 1st/3rd Wednesdays, Palisade Memorial Bldg., 120 E. Eighth, Palisade. New members welcome. 255-1553. Palisade Lions Club, 7pm, 1st/3rd Wednesdays, Rosie’s @ Cameo. 201-4618. Poetry Night, 6pm, 2nd Wednesday/mo, Central Library, 530 Grand. 242-3672. Redlands Rotary Club, noon, Fridays, Redlands Mesa Golf Course, 2299 W. Ridges Blvd. 8581941, 523-5990. River City Singles breakfast, 10am, Tuesdays, Denny’s Restaurant, Horizon Drive, GJ. 243-3162. River City Singles dine-out group, 5pm, Wednesdays. RSVP, restaurant: 245-4995. Home of the Authentic ‘Cheesecakes in a Jar®’ Over 28 Flavors, including both Gourmet Dessert Flavors, Gluten-Free, Savory Craft Spreads and now… Colorado-Style Southern Chow Chow! Full-Service catering also available (970) 256-4688 www.decadencecheesecakes.com River City Singles FAC, 5pm, Fridays, Double Tree Lounge. 2489211. River City Singles personal growth group, 7pm, 3rd Thursday/ mo, 1244 Main. 244-6612. Singles BBQ and Fun-Food, drinks, games, networking FUN, 6pm Saturdays. Must email for rules, info: [email protected] Singles, non-smoking, 60+, monthly dine-out meeting, 1:30pm, 1st Thursday/mo, Golden Corral. RSVP: 242-6953. Sons of Norway, Vestafjell Lodge, 2pm, usually 2nd Sunday/ mo, Shepherd of Valley Lutheran Church, 3133 F Rd. 245-5649, 858-6702. (Some months location is different or held on 3rd Sunday because of holidays.) Storytime with Leesa and Judy, Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson, 11am, Wednesday and Thursday. 243-5113. Suicide bereavement support— see Heartbeat. Teen & Student Support Group, 7-8pm, 4th Wednesday/mo, 137 N. Mesa, Montrose, 249-1345, 2520908. Tai Chi-Learn relaxation, balance, mental focus, Yang style, Wednesdays 7pm, 740 Gunnison, Info: Tom Lynch, 970-263-4000. Beginners welcomed. Tai Chi Meditation-Tuesdays 7pm, 2472 Patterson Rd., #7. Tom Lynch, 970-263-4000. Talk of the Town Toastmasters group meets Thursdays, noon, Bw training. All welcome. 244-1625. Thunder Mountain Camera Club, 4th Tuesday/mo, 7pm, Masonic Temple, 2400 Consistory Ct, GJ. Kathleen @ 260-7488. Thunder Mountain Shootistsmarksmanship contest, 3rd Saturday/Sunday of month, Whitewater. 257-1472. Two Rivers Cribbage Club, Thursdays, 6pm, Masonic Lodge, 2400 Consistory Ct, 261-1670. Vegetarian Society of CO, GJ Area Branch, 1st Wednesday/mo, noon for lunch @ various locations; vegan potluck dinner 3rd Saturday/ mo 5pm @ various locations. 970255-0417. Veterans—Craft Kits for Veterans Help Hospitalized for homebound veterans. VFW #1247, lunch & dinner, 3rd Tuesday/mo, 14th & Ute, public welcome. 254-3000. VFW #4663 potluck, 6pm, 1st Tuesday/mo, 3244 F.25 Rd., Clifton. 434-9470. VFW #4663 Auxiliary, 1:30pm, 2nd Tuesday/mo, 2344 F.25 Rd., Clifton. 434-9470. Walking Chi Kung-Increase health, vitality, mental focus. 7:45-8:45am Mondays-Saturdays, Hawthorne Park (Gunnison between 4th & 5th.) Tom Lynch, 970-2634000. Western Slope Coin Club, 2nd Wednesday/mo, 6:30pm, VFW Post #1247, 1404 Ute. Evaluation 5:30pm; meeting 6:30pm. Public welcome. 241-1770. Western Slope HOG Chapter monthly meeting, 7pm, 1st Wednesday/mo, Otto’s Restaurant, 2210 Hwy. 6&50. Gordon Weaver, 250-5849, westernslopehog.com. West Slope Non-smoking Singles potluck & entertainment, 6:30pm, 2nd & 4th Saturdays/mo, Presbyterian Church, 27.5 Rd. 4647950, 241-4153. Western CO Amateur Radio Club, 9:30am, 2nd Saturday/mo, Civil Air Patrol Bldg., GJ Regional Airport. 257-1413. Women in Construction (National Association), dinner meeting 6pm, 1st Monday/mo, Redlands Community Ctr. RSVP: 242-5370. Yoga—Kriya Yoga meditation class Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm. Info: Carson, 216-5813. Pet Particulars For Particular Pets... and their People Pet Grooming & Boarding Science Diet/Diamond Cert. / Licensed All Breed Groomer Large Kennels & Individual Care 858-0818 242 S. Mulberry Street • Fruita May 2016 • The SOURCE C YVSOURCE.COM 15 ter view: n I d n a B l a Loc by Jeffrey B. Inks How long have you been playing music professionally? I had my first paying gig at about age 14, so more than 45 years. My mother was a musician, and the music was always near. I’m not sure about the term “professional,” as I have only on rare occasions in my life played for a living. I would call it one of my many passions. Don’t you have ties to the Kansas City area? I grew up in Kansas City, Mo. Colorado has been my home for 27 years now. In your long career playing live music, have you toured with bands through multiple states? I’ve done my share of traveling over the years—more so recently than when I was younger. I have had more opportunities to play with good players in the last ten years, and to contribute to some really fun projects that required travel. I have been able to play a good number of gigs on the West Coast. When did RetroSpectacle form, and who on earth came up with the name? RetroSpectacle began in 2012, when Robb Huff, Kirk Brosius and our late brother Paul Kelly invited me to join them. They had been playing together for a couple of years and wanted to start a new project. We got together to jam, and it felt right, so we began rehearsing. We knew right off the bat that we wanted it to be all about the groove, with many kinds of ethnic and tribal rhythms. When Steve joined us, many things became possible. The band’s name came from my friend, Thomas Dolby. Can you tell me who is in the band and what each member brings to the mix as far as experience? Capt. Kirk Brosius is on bass and vocals; Robb Huff is on keyboards and vocals; Steve Sokel, vocals and drummer extraordinaire, who joined us after Paul’s untimely passing; and me on guitar and vocals. What all these players bring is the ability to follow arrangements—or not—and to improvise as the whim takes us. With over 160 years of combined experience, we can jump into the freeform and remain comfortable. As a band, we also know how to have a good time! How has the band evolved since you first formed? That is all about the music, our relationship with the groove. We have been able to stretch out so much and embrace ourselves and the audience. We have a good deal of fun! When there is a Conga line writhing in front of you, there is little doubt how the audience feels. That is a regular occurrence at our shows. Sometimes, we improvise a vocal jam, and everyone gets to sing. What type of tunes are you playing live these days? Is there a particular artist you like to pay homage to more than others? We have a very eclectic song list. We perform songs from Paul Simon to Harry Belefonte, from GRAND JUNCTION CHRYSLER • JEEP • DODGE • RAM Retrospectacle SRV and Robert Johnson, and songs dating from 1929 up to the 1990s. We play many songs by the Grateful Dead, as well as songs by the Funky Meters and the Neville Brothers. It’s easier to talk about the rhythms than the artists—Afro-Cuban, Funk, Latin, African, Reggae, Swamp Blues; and from artists: Stevie Wonder, Dr. John, Keb Mo’, Los Lobos, Santana, Louis Jordan, Herbie Hancock, Jeff Beck and Albert King. If you could change one thing about the live music scene here in Grand Junction, what would you change? I don’t think I’d change much. The original bands in our valley have their followings and get to play when they like. The cover bands are mostly working, albeit for less than what they made 20 years ago (don’t get me started on THAT). I see more support for our live music scene than at anytime in past years. We seem to have an expanding musical community here—something we haven’t had since the 90’s. The players all have something to say and know how to say it. We have decent crowds when we play, and they look like they are there to have a good time. The arts in general could use more support, but that’s always the case. We do what we can. What’s on tap for the band this summer? We will be playing at Edgewater Brewery again on May 28. We play at the Palisade Brewing Co. about every six weeks—the next time on June 18. Wine Country Inn will be hosting the band on July 8, and we’re playing the Fruita Concert Series on July 28. We will be booking the fall soon. 970-245-3100 1-800-645-5886 Drive & Discover Colorado in your NEW DODGE DURANGO 2016 Dodge Durango 2578 HWY 6 & 50 Grand Junction (on the corner of motor & funny little street) www.grandjunctionchrysler.com • Sales: Mon-Fri 8:30-6:00, Sat 8:30-5:00 • Parts and Service: Mon - Fri 7:30-5:30, Sat 9:00-1:00 / Closed on Sundays 16 YVSOURCE.COM C The SOURCE • May 2016 Second Weekend Announced for Calendar Continued from Page 12 27 May-Shrine Circus! Fairgrounds, 2785 Hwy. 50. 234-0444. 28 May-JUCO! Suplizio Field. 245-9166. Continues until we have a winner! 28 May-Canyonlands by Night Evening Trip, Museum of the West, 462 Ute. 242-0971, register by 13 May. 28 May-Live Music on the Lawn, Retrospectacle, Edgewater Brewery, 905 Struthers, GJ. Free! 243-3659. 28 May-Public Star Viewing w/Western CO Astronomy Club, Highline Lake Start Park, 1800 11.8 Road, Loma. 812-3661. 28-30 May-Racing in Rocies Barrel Series, Fairgrounds, 2785 Hwy 50. 390-3712. 29 May-Butterfly Release & History Walk, 10am, Collbran, corner of Main & High Streets. 250-5188. 31 May-Dinner & a Movie at Avalon, 645 Main. JAWS! Bring receipt for that day from restaurant downtown and get in free. 263-5700. June 1 Jun-Western CO Economic Summit, CO Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue. 245-4332. 3-4 Jun-Mike the Headless Chicken Festival, Civic Center Park, Fruita. Fun and games galore! Miketheheadlesschicken.org. Follow us on Facebook @ Source Marketing Read Us Online For FREE www.yvsource.com Durango Blues Train August 12 and 13, 2016 Tickets and Artist Lineup Coming Soon By popular demand and with a sold-out June train, the Durango Blues Train has announced a second weekend, August 12-13, of live blues aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Presented by SBG Productions and the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival this unique live music experience takes place aboard the historic steam train in Durango CO, with musicians performing in their vintage coach car, while passengers are free to sample each musical act by dancing from one rail car to next. Tickets will be available soon and the artist lineup will be revealed in the coming weeks. “We’re thrilled to continue the Blues Train in its sixth year aboard the historic railroad,” said Steve Gumble, founder of the Durango Blues Train. An evening on the Blues Train treats passengers to a musical journey on the 100+-year-old Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge steam-powered train. Each evening will feature four solo and duo acts, and two full bands, each offering an intimate concert aboard the historic train. Passengers will also experience breathtaking views of the San Juan National Forest including the “Highline,” a world famous section of railroad crawling along cliffs high above the Animas River. Guests can enjoy light snacks and beverage,s including wine and beer from sponsors Telluride Brewing Company and Ska Brewing while riding the train. Tickets are $95 per person per night, plus a 7% Historic Train Preservation fee. Tickets are extremely limited and will sell out in advance. Purchasers must be 21 years old to participate. Tickets will be available online in the coming weeks. For those looking to stay near the train depot, an assortment of lodging selections (at local hotel partners) are available. To view all accommodation options, and for general information, please visit online at DurangoBluesTrain.com. The Durango Blues Train is a unique ‘moving’ experience featuring live blues acts while passengers travel aboard the Historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s coal-fired, steam-powered train to the spectacular and breathtaking “Highline” canyon of Colorado’s San Juan National Forest. Back Surgery WARNING! Spinal Stenosis and Bulging, Herniated, and Degenerative Discs Grand Junction, CO—In a 2002 issue of Neurosurgical Focus, a peer-reviewed article was published by a Dr. Michael D. Martin, MD et al. in which the third sentence states: “The disc itself is active tissue that contains significant mechanisms for selfrepair.” That article was published by a neurosurgeon and written directly for neurosurgeons. “The Disc Itself Is Active Tissue...” So what does that really mean to us? It tells us that the disc itself does have a God-given ability to heal and repair if provided the proper mechanisms for selfhealing. There is a specific mechanism inherent in each of the spinal discs called the “pump mechanism of disc nutrition” (see Fig 1). When this mechanism is not working properly, the spinal discs will begin to die causing bulges, herniations, and eventually spinal stenosis. The spinal disc is one of the very few tissues in the body that does not have a direct blood supply for circulation. The only way that the disc gets the circulation of water, oxygen and nutrients for self-repair is via this specific disc pump mechanism. What happens when you decrease circulation in any type of tissue, whether it be animal tissue, plant tissue or human tissue? Exactly, it begins to become weak and begins to degenerate. cally or put a piece of duct tape over the lights but the problem will NOT be fixed...the problem is still present. Fig 1: Proper anatomy of the discs and the pump mechanism of disc nutrition. Symptoms Are NOT The Problem Now the symptoms of pain, numbness, and tingling that most experience with bulging, herniated or degenerative discs are NOT the problem. The definition of a symptom: “something that indicates the existence of something else.” It is just like the dashboard of your car telling you that something is wrong (brake lights out, engine needs checked, overheating, etc.) Those lights that appear in your car dash are NOT the problem. You can remove the lights surgi- You wouldn’t ignore your car’s check engine light...so don’t ignore your health. Let’s take a look at a plant for example...if the leaves on a plant begin to turn brown, would you say that the brown leaves are the plant’s problem? Of course not, the leaves turning brown is just a condition that is telling you that there is something wrong with the plant. The plant is unhealthy and needs water and nutrients. You could spray paint the leaves green but it just covers up the condition. The underlying problem still exists and will continue to produce brown leaves until you fix the actual problem. In your spine, when the pump mechanism of disc nutrition fails, the disc will begin to degenerate and become weak. This weakness in the disc is what produces the bulging, herniated, and degenerative discs. The treatment that is provided at the Spine & Injury Center of Grand Junction is revolutionary and is specifically designed to artificially re-create the pump mechanism in the discs which allows the spinal discs to heal and repair. The best part of the treatment is that it uses no drugs, no injections, and no surgery. Plus it’s painless and many patients fall asleep while undergoing the treatment. The amount of treatment needed to allow the discs to heal and repair varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and orthopedic evaluation. We do NOT accept everyone for treatment and will let you know if we can accept your case for treatment. Dr. Angello, DC at the Spine & Injury Center of Grand Junction will do a spinal disc severity examination to determine the extent of your disc damage for NO COST to the FIRST 15 people who respond to this ad. This examination will consist of a detailed neurological evaluation, extensive orthopedic testing, and a detailed analysis of the findings of your evaluation. He will sit down with you and go over your condition with you in complete detail. You will know exactly what is causing all your pain (or other symptoms). Dr. Angello will be offering this spinal disc severity examination from now until May 21, 2016. Call 970-248-9833 to make an appointment with Dr. Angello to determine if your spinal discs can be treated. Most major health insurances are accepted including BCBS, Coventry, Auto Ins, Work Comp, and Medicare. NOTE: Spine & Injury Center of Grand Junction is located across from St. Mary’s Hospital of Patterson Rd. Federal beneficiary restrictions may apply May 2016 • The SOURCE C YVSOURCE.COM 17 Amy Alkon is the irreverent purveyor of “science news you can use.” Her most recent book is the science-based and bitingly funny “Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck” (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2014). Her award-winning, science-based syndicated advice column runs in about 100 newspapers. She is the president of the Applied Evolutionary Psychology Society and hosts her own weekly radio show, “HumanLab -- The Science Between Us,” featuring the luminaries of behavioral science. Having the Time of Someone Else’s Wife I’m a 39-year-old guy, and I just met the most amazing woman, but she’s going through a divorce. My best friend said never to date somebody while they’re divorcing, because they’re crazy and emotionally unavailable. He says you need to wait for two years afterward. Well, I really like this woman, and she likes me. If I dated her now, would I just be a rebound? —Bad Waiter There are clues to where on the divorce spectrum someone falls, like whether she makes offhand remarks along the lines of “I wish him well, but we weren’t a good match” or “I wish I could leave him tied up in a clearing so something would eat him.” There is something to be said for waiting periods, whether you’re mentally ill and shopping for an Uzi or hoping to live happily ever after with someone who might not be entirely recovered from her previous attempt. But the blanket “wait two years!” advice is silly and probably comes out of a misconstruing of some research finding. (Also, as an epidemiologist friend frequently points out to me, these findings tell us how something seems to affect most people; however, there are important individual differences that get lost…like that tiny line about potential side effects: “Oh, by the way, 1 percent of the subjects ended up wearing all their teeth on a necklace.”) Still, unless this woman and her notquite-ex-husband got married a few months ago because they were superdrunk and standing near each other in Vegas, there’s a chance she’ll believe she’s ready to get involved before she actually is. Whether it makes sense to date her now becomes a question of risk analysis. Plug in the variables you know, like the ugliness level of her divorce, whether she starts every other sentence with “my ex…,” and whether she seems to understand where she Charter: Ch. 4 & 504 Dish: Ch. 6 Antenna TV: 20.1 Grand Junction Montrose 18 YVSOURCE.COM C The SOURCE • May 2016 went wrong (and take responsibility for her part in it). Factor in her fabulousness and your level of risk tolerance—how willing and able you are to deal if, a year in, she apologizes after realizing that she just needed a nice man to put Band-Aids on her ouchies. Even if it seems unwise to date her right now, you can keep a foot in the game by seeing her regularly—like once a month— while keeping the temperature on low. Stick to daytime dates—short, bright light, no alcohol— and use abstinence-only measures that have been found to be highly effective, such as wearing Green Lantern Underoos. (As a bonus, these would double as incentive to avoid texting while driving and ending up the talk of the ambulance bay for two weeks.) The Frenzy Zone I’m a woman just out of a 13-year relationship, and dating isn’t going so well. My roommate says I need to stop blatantly pursuing men— texting first, initiating plans, etc.—and instead flirt, hang back, and “seem busy.” That just seems so archaic, starting a relationship on the manipulative premise of feminine game-playing. It’s 2016. Why isn’t authenticity appreciated? —Forgive Me, I’m Real Ideally, you’ll make a guy ache with longing— but more along the lines of “I wish she’d text me back” than “I wish she’d put down those binoculars and get out of my bushes.” In other words, you might rethink “authentic- ity”—letting the true you (or rather, the truly impatient you) shine through. Consider acting like the more effective you, as you surely would for a job interview—rather than showing up in sweats and bragging that your character reference is actually your pot dealer and that “Mr. Bradley,” your “former employer,” is the neighbor’s Labradoodle. Chances are you’ve been “blatantly pursuing” because, like many women, you confuse “equal” with “the same.” However, there’s substantial evidence from evolutionary psychology research that women evolved to be the choosier sex and that men co-evolved to expect this—and see female aloofness as a sign of value. So a more productive strategy for you would be what social psychologist Robert Cialdini calls “the scarcity principle.” Cialdini explains that the less available something is, the more we value and want it. Not because it’s better. Because FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) and the regret we’d feel if we let that happen jack us into a motivational state—a panic to get whatever’s in short supply. But don’t take my word for it. For three weeks, try something new: flirting and waiting instead of chasing and pouncing. Ultimately, it’s best to start a relationship on the premise that actually allows it to start—coming off more like the appointment-only store with a single avant-garde dress than the kind with a big yellow sign in the window: Everything in the store, $15, including the dog.” (c)2016, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail [email protected] (advicegoddess.com). Weekly radio show: blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon Follow us on Facebook @ Source Marketing Read Us Online For FREE www.yvsource.com Scan Our QR Code Cuisine “I’ll Make Them An Offer That They Can’t Refuse.” Follow us on Facebook @ Source Marketing Read Us Online For FREE www.yvsource.com V2 Thomas J. Braham Unique Farm Promotes Wellness in the Grand Valley By Leslie Kell The passion of health, wellness and locally grown food is exactly what led Sara and Mark Beckner to “buy a patch of dirt to call [their] own.” They planted their roots right off of G road when they created Rooted Gypsy Farms a year ago. Official production for the farm began a few months ago, according to Mark Beckner, one of the co-owners. by using the waste from the tilapia to supply nutrients to the plants, and the plants in turn purify the water for the tilapia. Rooted Gypsy Farms uses the technique of aquaponics to keep their crops fresh and growing all year round. The farm owners and workers hope to provide the Grand Valley with fresh crops and locally grown produce. One way that they do this is through their Farm Boxes. A Farm Box is a subscription for the growing season June 15-September 21. Each box includes several vegetables, homemade jams, chutneys, a fresh baguette, and recipes. The recipes are specifically for the vegetables in each box. The Farm Boxes ATTORNEY AT LAW Marijuana DUI • DUI • Bankruptcy 303-396-2884 GodFatherLaw.CO 1505 Osceola St., Denver, Co 80204 “Get Me The Godfather.” The Source Card is currently raising money for these groups, if you would like to buy a Source Card & help out one of these non-profit groups, please call The Source Card is local discount card with over 70 particpating Business partners Rooted Gypsy Farms grows nearly 6,000 crops to be harvested and sold to local restaurants, such as Bin 707, 626 on Rood, and Café Sol. A sampling of the crops includes lettuce, kale, basil, purple mustard, parsley, carrots and several other vegetables. This farm is unique in the Grand Valley because of its use of aquaponics. This is a special way of growing crops using fish. In this farm’s case, they use tilapia. Aquaponics works Farm Box are available for customers to go to Rooted Gypsy Farms to pick up once a week. All of the vegetables are harvested on the day of pickup. Rooted Gypsy Farms offers a salad subscription for once a week or twice a week pickup, as well. The goal of Rooted Gypsy Farms is to promote health and wellness in the Grand Valley. As it says on their Web site, “We want to be a gathering place with an emphasis on moving toward those things that foster wellness.” Fresh produce is only one way that the farm is promoting wellness. They also plan to offer yoga sessions in a small studio at their facility beginning in June this year. Their hope is to have yoga students come visit the farm for exercise and then grab their healthy food afterward. Along with yoga, Rooted Gypsy Farms also offers acupuncture services. Sara Beckner, co-owner of the farm, received a Masters Degree in acupuncture and offers services for her clients at the farm’s location. Rooted Gypsy Farms is a business with a passion for health and overall wellness for people of the Grand Valley. The Beckners also hope that their business can be an educational tool for those in the Grand Valley who want to learn about how to eat the right foods and do the right activities to maintain a healthy body. If you would like more information or would like to sign up to receive a farm box or salad subscription, you can find their Website online at www.rootedgypsyfarms.com. Rooted Gypsy Farms will be offering a limited number of nourishing farm boxes this season. Each box will be designed to inspire your senses and well-being. What to look forward to in your box: 5-7 seasonal vegetables and herbs harvested on the day of pick-up. A freshly baked loaf of bread or baguette. Herbal tea blends, fresh eggs, flowers, and homemade jams and chutneys. Hand-crafted wellness products. A newsletter with nutrition information about the produce you receive as well as recipes that highlight the produce in your box. Details: Every other Wednesday, June 15 - September 21 • $400 for the season S.K. Alfstad 970-250-2744 Rich Klinzmann 970-208-4871 Ethan Kishi 720-363-6061 Will Kuhlman • 970-209-8052 Wendy Hoffman 970-462-3126 If you need to raise money for your non-profit group. Please call 970-773-7951 NOW OPEN!! BOAT RV AND Guardian Storage STORAGE BEHIND THE BLUE FENCE 454 28 ½ ROAD (at the 1-70 Bypass) CALL US TODAY! 245-6464 May 2016 • The SOURCE C YVSOURCE.COM 19 Festival Preview Strawberry Days June 18 • 7:00pm Glenwood Springs Brothers Keeper is a trio that honestly displays heart and soul and rock and roll. The core band consists of Scott Rednor on guitar, Michael Jude on bass, and John Michel on drums. All three, hailing from an attitude ridden east coast background, have transplanted to the Vail and Roaring Fork Valleys in Colorado for both the mountains and the music. inspired this initial collaboration with Brothers Keeper. After that first show in which Popper and Manson joined Brothers Keeper, Popper brought into play the idea of doing a project together, which led the band to write and record the album that will be released on 8150 Records late this summer, entitled “Todd Meadows”. This debut from the band is an Americana/Rock n Roll album, featuring 5 lead singers, Red Rocks Events - May 2016 05/02 05/06 05/07 05/12 05/13 05/14 05/15 05/17 05/21 05/22 05/23 05/24 05/26 05/27 05/28 05/29 05/30 05/31 The 1975 8pm JJ Grey & Mofro 6:30pm Papadosio 5:30pm Film On The Rocks - Purple Rain 7pm Thievery Corporation 7:30pm Global Dub Fest- Datsik & Bro Safari 5pm Bad Company & Joe Walsh 7pm Disclosure 6:30pm Dada Life 6pm Elephant Revival, Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band 5:30pm Film On The Rocks - Grease Sing A Long 7pm Lamb of God, Clutch & Corrosion of Conformity 7pm The Flaming Lips 7:30pm The Devil Makes Three & Shakey Graves 7:30pm My Morning Jacket 6:30pm My Morning Jacket 6:30pm Film On The Rocks - The Big Lebowski 7pm M83 7:30pm Keystone’s 2016 Summer Festivals! For the past 15 years, Michael and John have steadily played with the John Oates Band (Hall and Oates) and many other world renown musicians, while Scott has been involved in recording and touring projects on a national level for more than 20 years. Scott now owns Shakedown Bar in Vail where he serves as Music Director bringing in national talent for locals and tourists from around the world. It is there that the trio has made their home amongst an amazing cast of rotating musicians as well as several “Brothers Keeper Featuring Series” shows. The first of the series featured John Popper of Blues Traveler, and Jono Manson. Rednor had met Popper on the HORDE festivals in the mid 90’s and they had done quite a bit of touring together. Jono Manson is from New York City and helped pioneer the Nightingales/Wetlands uprising that had spawned Phish, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, and many more successful bands. Rednor had opened up for High Plains Drifter, which was a super group of sorts, fronted by Manson, featuring members of a few of these bands. It was the recollection of that raucous rock and roll that 20 bringing together their wealth of experience, and a wide range of musical styles. The LP was written by the band in Santa Fe in April of 2013, and recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee in June of 2013. Other guests on the album include Jason Crosby (Phil Lesh and Friends), Glenn McClelland (Ween), DJ Logic, Joel Guzman, and Rob Eaton Jr. This is a Rock n roll outfit like you haven’t seen in a long, long time! “Rebellious rabble of hearty mountain warriors, raucously and relentlessly rewriting the remaining rules relating to rock & roll’s real religious remnant Rockies style!! Ragtag tactics, touted to this tremendously tenured trio’s tradecraft take on a tenacious tambour as this terrific team rollicks, wriggles & writes really meaningful melodic metal twanged tonnage of no trickery... Just amazing asskickery!! If you don’t get a chance to play with them, get their disk at all costs! On iTunes, uptown, in house, or out back!!...You’ll thank me when U do...” John Popper (Grammy Award Winner, Blues Traveler Frontman) YVSOURCE.COM C The SOURCE • May 2016 From Bacon to Wine and everything in between—Keystone Summer will be epic! Keystone Resort is celebrating this summer with the old and the new. It’s the 20th anniversary of the Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival Aug. 6-7 and the first year for the Keystone River Run Village Art Festival July 30-31. Make an entire weekend out of it and book a festival lodging package today that includes your accommodations and festivals tickets all in one place! Hell’s Belles 2016 The River Run Village at Keystone will be rocking! Set at the base of the stunning Rocky Mountains, in the River Run village you’ll find a Keystone neighborhood festival that fits your fancy. Pepper in bluebird Colorado skies, miles of hiking and biking trails and a few thousand of your best friends, and you’ll discover yourself in a festival setting like no other. Book mountain accommodations that are steps from the festival venue, and be sure to take advantage of all a festival weekend has to offer. Discover early morning events after a quick hike on the trail and party into the night with us at the Warren Station after-hours celebrations. The kids’ zone will delight the littlest festival goers, as all of our events are truly fun for the entire family. So come one or come all; if you can’t pick your passion, then you better try ‘em all! Keystone Summer Festival Line Up! BLUE RIBBON BACON TOUR: JUNE 25-26 KEYSTONE WINE & JAZZ: JULY 16-17 RIVER RUN ART FESTIVAL: JULY 30-31 20th BLUEGRASS & BEER FESTIVAL: AUGUST 6-7 MOUNTAIN TOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL: AUGUST 20 KEYSTONE OKTOBERFEST: SEPTEMBER 3 Get your tickets today! Make your mountain getaway plans early! Book your Keystone Festival lodging and tickets today. Colorado Coatings Residential, Commercial & Industrial Interior • Exterior • Epoxy Specialists Jeremy Dores Owner 970-712-2120 JB Trujillo Foreman 970-773-8410 Email: [email protected] Festival Rreview l a iv t s e F e ir T t a F t s 1 Fruita 2 Photo: Jeffrey Inks Nick Pantoja & Karl Topper of The LNP Band Getting Funky at Fruita Fat Tire Festival Friday, April 29th. Photo: John Cutaia Photo: John Cutaia Drummer Vic Stauffenberg & Bass Player Paul Lanier lay down the beats while lead singer & guitarist Ryan Chrys takes a leap into the crowd at The Fruita Fat Tire Festival. 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