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In This Issue:

Features: Regulars: 4 Learn How To Hunt Bears And

Mule Deer

7 Powderhorn Returns To Seven

Day Operating Schedule After

Significant Snow Accumulation

7 Twin Buttes Open Space

Controlled Burn

7 Looking Ahead To The 2018 San

Miguel Basin Fair And Rodeo

8 Downtown Holiday Parking

Proceeds Donated To United Way

Of Mesa County

8 Ute Indian Museum To Open

New Exhibit On Tribal Leader

9 Matt Lepore Resigns As Director

Of COGCC

9 Volunteer Position Available On

The County Noxious Weed Board

10 Five Years Top Performance By

Vital Statistics Team

10 Colorado Secretary Of State’s

Office Nominated For Innovation

Award

11 Analysis Of Expected Revisions

To Colorado Non-Farm Payroll

Jobs Numbers From Third

Quarter 2017

22 New Climate Documentary,

‘Saving Snow’ Will Screen At

Sherbino Theater

5 Recipe: Beef & Cabbage Stir Fry

12 Ongoing Events Calendar

13 Ski Resort Schedule

22 Tips/Tricks; Top Secrets That

Make Life Easier

23 Sports Page

24 Publisher’s Weekly Column

A climactic scene from the

November 2017 performance

’West Side Story’ Photo courtesy of

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3 Hobbies: Magic Circle

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By Janine Rusnak Forty-Four years ago a building was erected on S.12th Street in Montrose, years after the organization was found-ed. Now in its 58th season, Magic Circle Players continues to produce standing-ovation shows. Seasons for Magic Circle span from fall to summer and embody every type of performance. This volunteer group showcases five main performanc-es each season—which include a mix of comedy, drama, and musicals. The theatre was founded in 1959 by Bette Dustin Spiro. According to office manager, Lisa Rediger, Spiro had convinced a group of friends to put on a play. They agreed and performed Magic Circle’s inaugural play, Green Grow the Lilacs. Rediger said that a recent email sent by Spiro’s daughter claims the name Magic Circle Theatre was based on her mom’s theatrical philosophy. For her, theatre is comprised of a circle—playwright, cast and crew and the audi-ence—who completes the circle and produces the magic. Magic Circle is a non-profit or-ganization that is governed by a board of seven volunteers, with Ginny Spaven as the current president. Throughout the season the the-atre holds auditions for each upcoming play. If you’ve ever had a passion or even just a curiosity about performing on stage, you are encouraged to audi-tion. Magic Circle Players’ Theatre for Children (TFC) is having auditions for The Lion King Jr. March 10 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The times are spe-cific to the part being auditioned for. They are looking for actors ages 10-18 years old. Of course, a theatre needs ac-tors but helpful hands are always appre-ciated. If you have talent or interest in designing sets or costumes or being a member of the production staff, Magic Circle can use you too! Magic Circle Players tends to sell out all of their shows. Although tick-ets can be purchased at the box office the day of a performance, it is strongly encouraged to pre-purchase your tick-ets. The times to pre-purchase vary by show so it’s best to stay up-to-date on their website, magiccircleplayers.com.

Coming up in March, Magic Cir-cle is putting on their fourth perfor-mance of the season: The Savannah Sipping Society, written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Whooten and directed by Merrilee Rob-ertson. In May the theatre brings to you, The Pirates of Penzance, directed by Jane Pierrepont. Ticket prices vary depending on the type of show and age of the patron. Supporters of theatre can contribute

monetary donations which include perks such as advanced seating, VIP events, and special recognition in show pro-grams. Magic Circle Players is a hobby enjoyed by all ages. The theatre is lo-cated at 420 S. 12th Street in Montrose. For more information, visit their website, Facebook page, or by calling 970-249-7838.

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Randi Kim, Courtesy Photo

Learn to hunt deer at an evening

seminar, March 6 in Montrose.

Courtesy Photo

Learn to hunt bears at an evening

seminar, March 7 in Delta.

Courtesy Photo

Press Release MONTROSE - If you’re interested in learning how to hunt mule deer plan to attend an evening class 6-8:30 p.m., March 6 at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife office in Montrose. The class will be taught by biologists and wildlife officers from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The class is aimed at novice hunters – new hunters and those without a lot of experi-ence. It will focus on deer biology, tracking and hunting tips and strategies for hunting based on habitat type and season. CPW officers will also explain the process for obtaining a mule deer hunting license. Starting this year all limited hunting licenses will be sold on-line through the CPW web site. Paper applications have been discontinued. The deadline for applying for a limited hunting license this year is April 3. Space is limited for the class. Those interested should contact the Montrose wildlife office at 970-252-6000. The class will be held at the Montrose wildlife office, 2300 S. Townsend Ave. (U.S. Highway 550).

Press Release DELTA - If you've ever wanted to hunt bears or if you want to improve your chances of harvesting one, plan to attend a workshop sponsored by Colorado Parks and Wildlife on March 7 in Delta. Wildlife officers from Colorado Parks and Wildlife will lead the presentation on hunting black bears. They’ll discuss bear biology, hunting tactics, field dressing, rules and regula-tions, and human-bear conflict issues. Bear populations are healthy in western Colorado, providing hunters a unique hunting opportunity. The majority of the bear harvest takes place in September when the ani-mals are foraging heavily for acorns and berries in prepara-tion for their winter hibernation. Areas throughout Montrose and Delta counties offer ideal habitat for bears; so hunters in this area have a good chance of harvesting ‒ if they know where to look. The class will be held from 6-8:30 p.m., March 7 at the Technical College of the Rockies (formerly Delta Vo-Tech), 1765 U.S. Highway 50. The class is limited to 50 peo-ple and registration is required. To register, call the Mont-rose wildlife office at 970-252-6000.

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Ingredients for Stir Fry Sauce: -2 tablespoons soy sauce -1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil -1 tablespoon sriracha* -1/2 tablespoon brown sugar Ingredients for Stir Fry: -1/2 head green cabbage -2 carrots -3 green onions -1/2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil -1/2 pound lean ground beef -2 cloves garlic -1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger -Pinch of salt and pepper Garnishes (optional): -1 tablespoon sesame seeds -1 tablespoon sriracha Instructions: 1. Prepare the stir fry sauce first. In a small bowl stir together the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, and brown sugar. Set the sauce aside. 2. Shred the vegetables so they are ready to go when you need them. Cut one small cabbage in half, remove the core, and then finely shred the leaves of one half the cabbage (4-6 cups once shredded, save the other half for another recipe). Peel two carrots, then use a cheese grater to shred them (1 cup shredded). Slice three green onions. Mince two cloves of garlic. Peel a knob of ginger using either a vegetable peeler or by scraping with the side of a spoon, then grate it using a small-holed cheese grater. 3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the cooking oil, ground beef, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the beef until browned (about five minutes). 4. Add the cabbage and carrots to the skillet and continue to stir and cook until the cabbage is slightly wilted (or fully wilted, if you prefer). Stir in the prepared sauce and the green onions. Top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and a drizzle of sriracha, then serve. RECIPE NOTE: *1 tablespoon sriracha makes a medium-spicy stir fry. If you don't like spicy, I'd start with 1 tsp. The sriracha adds flavor as well as heat, so I don't suggest skipping it all together. Serves: 4

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Press Release MESA - Winter has finally arrived in full force at Powderhorn Mountain Resort. With recent snow accumulation, the resort will return to a 7-day-a-week operating sched-ule. Beginning Thursday, February 22

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the Flat Top Flyer, Easy Rider, and Magic Carpet lifts will run daily. The West End Lift will operate Thursday through Sunday. Powderhorn has received over three feet of snow in the last 10 days which has significantly improved base depths and

overall on-hill conditions. The resort was forced to limit operating days following the extremely low snowfall totals that marked the beginning of the 17/18 winter season. “While there’s no denying the diffi-cult start to the season, the recent snowfall has been a welcome change to the weath-er pattern and there’s more snow in the forecast” said Sam Williams General Manager at Powderhorn. “Conditions are the best they’ve been all season; it’s time

everyone come up and enjoy it.” Powderhorn is offering a compli-mentary Summer 2018 Season Pass to all current 2017/2018 season pass holders in recognition of the warm, dry start to the winter. The Summer Pass provides access to the resort’s newly-constructed downhill bike park, scenic lift rides, and many sum-mer events. For Powderhorn ticket pricing, snow report, weather information, and pass holder benefits visit: powderhorn.com.

Press Release DURANGO - The Durango Parks and Recreation Depart-ment is working with Durango Fire Protection District and Twin Buttes to complete a prescribed burn of slash piles from fire mitigation in the Twin Buttes Open Space. Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information please visit: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/health-messaging-prescribed-fire-smoke The goal of this maintenance project is to decrease wildfire risk by burning the slash piles from previous fire miti-gation efforts in the area. The lower loop will remain open to the public, however users should be aware that Durango Fire Protection District staff and vehicles will be in the area. Burning began earlier this week and continue through Friday March 30, 2018 dependent upon weather conditions. For additional Information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Office at (970) 375-7321 or by email at rec@durangogov.org.

TWIN BUTTES OPEN SPACE CONTROLLED BURN

Press Release NORWOOD - The San Miguel Basin Fair Board has been busy making plans for the 2018 SMB Fair. The board has listened to many suggestions from 4-H members, parents, and community members and is providing a draft of the fair rules for comment. Submit your comments to Austin Smith, Fair Board Secretary, by 12 p.m. on March 9. Visit the San Miguel County website for an overview of the major changes and highlights. This year’s fair commences on July 14 and the rodeo will occur on the weekend of July 28-29. Monthly fair board meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month at the Glockson Building in Norwood. The fair board currently has two regular seats open and an alternate seat open. For more information about the fair and rodeo contact Regan Snyder at reganlisnyder@gmail.com.

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Downtown Holiday Parking Proceeds Donated to United Way of Mesa County

Press Release GRAND JUNCTION - In November 2017, the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) and the City of Grand Junction recommended a plan to City Council that would discontinue free holiday parking in downtown, but instead contribute 50% of total parking proceeds over the holidays to the Unit-ed Way of Mesa County. City Council authorized that plan and the proceeds of $14,168 were pre-sented to United Way during the regular February 21 City Council meeting. Free holiday parking was not offered this past holiday season for the first time in eighteen years due to continuing concerns about long-term parkers taking unfair advantage of the convenience by parking in spots that were intended to serve shoppers and visitors. Following the 2017 holiday shopping sea-son, the Downtown BID surveyed Downtown mer-chants to assess sales activity and most respond-ents indicated their business was up over the same period in 2016. Mayor Rick Taggart stated, “I appreciate that although free parking was discontinued we were able to come up with such a positive alternative plan. We should all feel proud that this donation will be used for the benefit of many in our community through the great programs and services of United Way. I also want to thank the Downtown shoppers, merchants and visitors who are the reason this donation was possible.” United Way Executive Director Julie Hinkson added, “We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Down-town Business Improvement District, Downtown merchants, and the Grand Junction City Council for selecting United Way of Mesa County as the recipient of a share of the holiday parking meter revenue. These funds will be used to con-tinue our mission to fight for the health, education and self-reliance of every person in Mesa County.”

United Way Board President Greg Coren and United Way Executive Director Julie Hinkson accept a check from Grand

Junction Mayor Rick Taggart. Courtesy Photo

Ute Indian Museum to

Open New Exhibit on

Tribal Leader

Press Release MONTROSE - Ute Indian Museum will open a new exhibit, Contributions of a Tribal Leader, on Monday, March 5, 2018, in the Changing Gallery. Contributions of a Tribal Lead-er will feature the bolo ties of former Ute Mountain Ute Chairman, Manuel Heart. Over his decades of service to the Ute people, community members and leaders presented Heart with bolo ties in recogni-tion of his work and accomplishments. Nearly forty of Heart’s hundreds of ties will be on exhibit from March through Febru-ary 2019. Members of the community are invited to an opening reception for Contri-butions of a Tribal Leader at 6 pm on Saturday, March 10. There will be free admission and light refreshments for the evening. Former Chairman Heart will present about his diverse and colorful journey over decades as a Ute Mountain Ute elected leader at 7 pm. Manuel Heart is a longtime leader

of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and former CEO of Weeminuche Construction Company. During his lead-ership, he served as a council member from 1995 to 2016 in various capaci-ties such as Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary Custodian, and serving on the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs and Nation-al Congress of American Indians. In addition to his tribal roles Heart is a cattle rancher, husband to Marie Lansing Heart, and adoring father and grandfather The Ute Indian Mu-seum is located at 17253 Chipeta Rd., Montrose. Ad-mission is $3.50 for chil-dren, $6 for adults and $5 for seniors. Kids 5 and un-der are free. Contributions of a Tribal Leader is includ-ed with admission. The museum is open daily, Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact 970-249-3098.

Manuel Heart. Photo Credit: The Journal

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Matt Lepore resigns

as Director of COGCC Press Release DENVER - Colorado Oil and Gas Con-servation Commission director Matt Le-pore is resigning as director of the Colo-rado Oil and Gas Conservation Com-mission to return to the private sector effective March 2 . Lepore was appoint-ed director of the COGCC in August of 2012. Under Lepore’s leadership, the COGCC comprehensively strengthened the state’s oil and gas regulations, ex-panded Commission staff to improve oversight of industry activities, amplified the role of local governments and dra-matically increased the access and vol-ume of regulatory data available to the public. “Matt performed one of the most demanding jobs in state govern-ment. He did so with style and sub-stance that provided calm over an area often at the center of controversy,” said Governor John Hickenlooper. “Matt al-ways put safeguarding public safety and the environment first. Under his leadership, Colorado developed regula-tions that have been used as models across the country.” Lepore led regulatory changes to increase distances between drilling and neighborhoods; reduce the effects of light, noise and odors; protect and monitor groundwater; tighten require-ments for spill reporting; significantly elevate penalties for operators violating Commission rules; toughen require-ments for operating in floodplains; in-crease the role of local governments in siting large operations near communi-ties and overhaul requirements for de-sign, installation, maintenance, testing, tracking and abandoning flowlines. “Leading this agency has been the professional privilege and challenge

of a lifetime,” Lepore said. “We benefit from the participation of so many out-standing citizens, industry representa-tives and COGCC staff and commis-sioners, working together in good faith through the inherently difficult issues that can arise in balancing increasing energy production within a growing state. We have made it a priority to en-gage with a broad range of stakehold-ers to forge durable regulatory solu-tions. The resulting regulations have often been held up as national and even international examples of effective oil and gas regulation.” Under Lepore’s leadership, COGCC has not only implemented changes to agency rules but has signifi-cantly expanded inspection, engineer-ing, reclamation, and environmental staff; increased ease of access to, and the volume of, data available to the public; intensified collaboration with lo-cal governments; sponsored ongoing studies to increase understanding of impacts to air and water; and adopted several formal policies to address health, safety, and environmental is-sues brought about by new technolo-gies, all amid an unprecedented in-crease in oil and gas development in Colorado. “Matt presided over dramatic regulatory changes at COGCC, and navigated that challenge with poise and professionalism,” said Bob Randall, ex-ecutive director of the Colorado Depart-ment of Natural Resources. “Few have worked harder, and with more focus and steady determination over the last five and a half years. Colorado and DNR have benefitted from his dedica-tion and perseverance in developing one of country’s strongest regulatory approaches to oil and gas develop-

ment.” Randall has appointed Julie Murphy, the Assistant Director for Ener-gy and Minerals at the Colorado De-partment of Natural Resources, as COGCC’s new director. At DNR, Mur-phy addressed policy, technical and legal perspectives on oil and gas, as well as mining and reclamation. Prior to her DNR role she worked at the COGCC as the Hearings and Regulato-ry Affairs Manager, directing the agen-cy's legal affairs and its attorneys. And prior to that role, Murphy represented the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety and COGCC as an Assistant Attorney General. She spent five years in private practice before joining the public sector. Her educational background includes degrees in wildlife biology, natural re-sources management and policy and law. “Julie brings a steady hand to the agency helm,” said COGCC’s board chairman John Benton. “Her experi-ence, intellect and equable nature will serve her - and our state - well. We’re fortunate to have someone of Julie’s capability and competency ready to step into this role and oversee the re-sponsible and balanced development of Colorado’s oil and gas resources.” Lepore will be joining Adaman-tine Energy, a private consulting firm that he describes as tackling the funda-mental challenges of energy develop-ment at the root causes by working for the best and most inclusive energy out-comes for everyone - industry, govern-ment, citizens and the environment.

Press Release DELTA COUNTY - The Delta County Board of Commissioners is recruiting interested volunteers to serve on the

board listed below. Appointments are made annually and are effective as of January 31

st of each year.

Delta County Noxious Weed Board: One (1) position is available to serve a three (3) year term which will expire January 31, 2021. The appointee will represent the Surface Creek area. Landowner in unincorporated Delta County is required. The Delta County Noxious Weed Board meets quarterly. The Noxious Weed Board is responsi-

ble for reviewing the Delta County Nox-ious Weed plan and developing the budget for the weed program. In addi-tion, the Noxious Weed Board provides input for education and weed concerns to the Noxious Weed Coordinator and contractors. Please submit a letter of inter-est to the Delta County Board of Com-missioners, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 227, Delta, Colorado, 81416, Attention: Robbie LeValley. You may also submit your letter of interest to rlevalley@deltacounty.com.

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Colorado Secretary of State’s office nominated for innovation award

Press Release MONTROSE COUNTY - The Montrose County Clerk and Recorder's Vital Sta-tistics Team is once again the proud recipient of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's (CDPHE) annual Five Star Award. This marks the fifth year in a row the Mont-rose County team claims that title--an honor only shared with one other coun-ty. Led by supervisor Pearl Lynch, this team has once again scored perfect on seven different evaluating categories: application audits, policy receipts and annual renewals (100 percent receipts and items completed by deadline), surveys (100 percent meeting survey deadlines), responsiveness (zero reports in billing, registration and quality assurance), timeliness (100 percent timeliness on registra-tions from the local office to the state office), completeness (zero items returned for additional information), and up-to-date staff training from COTrain. "I would like to thank Ms. Lynch and her team for the out-

standing work," said Guynes. "Receiving this honor for the fifth year in a row is a remarkable feat and I am proud of the team's hard work to make it happen." In addition to Lynch, the vital statistics team includes Ariel Jones, Crystal Hudnall, Dharma Conant, and Carol Mastrangelo. The team is already working hard on achieving this distinction for a sixth year. The CDPHE award will be displayed in the Recording Office at 320 South 1st Street.

Courtesy Photo

by Vital Statistics Team

Press Release DENVER - For the fourth time in five years, the Colorado Secretary of State's office has been named a finalist for an award that recognizes innovation, excellence and achievement in public programs. Colorado's entry this year involves the office's efforts concerning cybersecuri-ty, the topic that dominated the National Association of Secretaries of State's winter conference, which ended Monday in Wash-

ington, D.C. As a member of NASS' executive committee, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams last week met with the secretary of Homeland Security, Kirstjen M. Nielsen. (A photo of that meeting is at-tached.) Today she released a state-ment about cybersecurity and the nation's election infrastructure. In its submission for the IDEAS

award, Colorado outlined its cybersecurity practices. NASS announced Monday that Colorado and three other states were final-ists. "I'm honored that our peers recog-nize Colorado's leadership on cybersecuri-ty," Williams said. "Our staff leads the nation in elec-tion security innovation. We have found secure ways to make it easy to vote—even

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Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams, left, and other secretaries of state, met Feb. 15 with Homeland Security Director Kirstjen M. Nielsen and other security officials. Courtesy Photo.

Analysis of Expected Revisions to Colorado Non-farm Payroll Jobs Numbers From Third Quarter 2017

for deployed military in the most remote places -- while also making it difficult to cheat. It's not a simple fix. Rather, we've delivered a comprehensive suite of solutions that have garnered national attention and praise." The other Secretary of State offices nominated for the IDEAS award are California, Indiana and Wyoming. The winner of the IDEAS award, which was first presented in 2011, will be cho-sen at NASS' summer conference in

Philadelphia in July. (Colorado's entry is included in this release.) Colorado first won the award in 2014, for the office's eLearning platform developed under former Secretary of State Scott Gessler. It helps Colora-dans understand the processes for starting a business, raising money for a charity or other government-related tasks by simply going online. The fol-lowing year, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams accepted the

IDEAS award for the Business Intelli-gence Center/Go Code Colorado pro-gram, which takes public data and turns it in a useful apps for businesses. Colorado was a finalist in 2016 for its groundbreaking "Accountability in Colorado Elections" or ACE program, which takes reams of election data and puts it into easily readable charts and maps.

SOS award nomination (cont’d from previous page)

Press Release DENVER - Third quarter 2017 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) results indicate Colorado total nonfarm payroll jobs estimates will be revised up for this period with the re-lease of benchmarked estimates in March 2018. September 2017 esti-mates are expected to be revised up by about 10,300, or four-tenths of a per-centage point. July and August 2017 estimates are expected to be revised up by about three-tenths and four-tenths of a percentage point, respectively. Applying these results through December 2017 brings estimated total nonfarm payroll jobs in December to 2,677,900. This change brings over the year payroll job growth estimates through December 2017 to 57,600 or 2.2 percent. The final March 2018 bench

marked series are expected to vary from these estimates due to new sea-sonal adjustment factors and new esti-mates of nonfarm payroll jobs not cov-ered by the unemployment insurance program. Industry sectors expected to undergo an upward revision to payroll jobs estimates in the 3rd quar-ter

1 include government (~10,800), con-

struction (~7,700), mining and logging (~4,900), leisure and hospitality (~1,300), and manufacturing (~1,200). The industry sectors expected to undergo a downward revision to pay-roll jobs estimates are professional and business services (~8,400), trade, transportation, and utilities (~2,000), information (~2,000), education and health services (~2,000), and other ser-vices (~1,800). Payroll jobs estimates

for financial activities may also be re-vised down. Payroll jobs estimates for the Denver (~9,100), Grand Junction (~2,200), Greeley (~1,500), and Colora-do Springs (~1,000) Metropolitan Statis-tical Areas are expected to be revised up in the 3rd quarter

1.

Total nonfarm payroll job esti-mates for the Fort Collins and Boulder Metropolitan Statistical Area are ex-pected be revised down by about 1,700 and 1,200, respectively. Payroll jobs estimates for the Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area may also be revised down. 1 Values shown are September esti-

mates.

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MEETINGS & CONTINUOUS EVENTS - All Counties A LITTLE NOON MUSIC-Held the 2nd Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church (GJ), 1215p, get the 17/18 lineup here. ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP-2nd & 4th Mondays at Montrose United Methodist Church, 1p. Locate other Western Slope Alzheimer’s support groups here. AMERICAN LEGION AMATEUR RADIO CLUB-Meets 1st Monday of each month at Friendship Hall (Montrose Fairgrounds), 6p, you are invited if you have an interest in amateur radio for communications, events, or as a hobby, call Larry at 209-1527 for more information. BEER TASTING-Every Friday from 3-6p, held at House of Spirits in Montrose (1518 E. Main St.), must be 21+. BENEFITS APPLICATION ASSISTANCE CLINICS-Region 10, Senior Community Care PACE and the Center for Independence host free clinics to assist seniors or persons with a disability fill out applications to apply for benefits, people can also bring in letters they have received to get an explanation on what their letters mean. or what their benefits are. 2nd/4th Tuesday: 1-230p, 300 N. Cascade Ave., Montrose. Call the Amy Rowan for more information 970-765-3123. If you are unable to make the clinic call Senior Community Care PACE's Certified Application Site at 970-901-7768. BIBLICAL BEVERAGES-Meets the 3rd Sunday of each month at RnR Sportsbar (Montrose), hosted by Hillcrest Congregational UCC & Montrose UMC. BINGO HOSTED BY AMERICAN LEGION POST #24-Every Saturday & Sunday at the Bingo Connection on E. Main St. in Montrose, 7p. BOSOM BUDDIES SUPPORT GROUP-Every Wednesday, 12-1p at 645 S 5th St., Montrose. For more information email info@bosombuddiesswc.org. CAREGIVER SUPPORT & NETWORKING GROUP-Come and enjoy a safe, supported, resource filled, and confidential environment for Caregivers to learn from one another about the challenges and rewards of caring for Loved Ones with dementia, illness, or disability. Groups meet 130 to 230p the 1st Wednesday & the 3rd Thursday of every month, sponsored by Region 10 ADRC Cost: Free. Location: Region 10, 300 N. Cascade Ave., Montrose. For more information call Amy Rowan 970-765-3123. COLORADO GUN CLASS-Concealed carry classes held throughout the month at different locations, find out more at colorado.gunclass.com. COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER CLASSES-Held throughout the year on various days at various hours, get entire schedule here. CONVENIENT CARE CLINIC-830-10a, River Valley Family Heath Center, Montrose Location (100 Tessitore Court, Suite B), 970-497-3333. COOKING MATTERS FOR ADULTS-Every Tuesday from Feb 13-March 20, 2018, hosted by Tri-County Health Network, held at Christ in FOCUS Church (Norwood), 11a-1p, free, sign up at 970-708-7096, learn more here. CRESTED BUTTE MONTHLY FILM SERIES-Every third Thursday of the month, you can purchase your tickets online or 1/2 before the show. CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT-Held every Thursday through April 12, 2018 at Montrose Elks Lodge, games start at 1p, learn more here. DELTA COUNTY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP-Last Friday of every month at Delta Hospital (Mesa Lake Classroom), bring a sack lunch, 1130a. DELTA COUNTY WOMEN’S CONNECTION DINNER & PROGRAM-Every second Thursday of the month, event is an outreach of Stonecroft Minis-tries, 530p-7p, held at Delta Christian Church (795 1600 Rd.) $10, RSVP by calling/texting Carol at 970-201-6612. DINNER AND A MOVIE-Every Tuesday night you can get two people into a free movie at the Avalon Theatre (GJ), with a dinner receipt from a local restaurant that night. More details can be found here. FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP-1st & 3rd Wednesdays at Montrose Memorial Hospital (Conf. Rm. C ), 130p, call Laird @ 970-275-2138 or Glen @ 970-596-1496. FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK-CEDAREDGE-Every first Friday from 5-7p, downtown Cedaredge. FIRST FRIDAY-GUNNISON-Every first Friday of the month from 5-8p, downtown Gunnison. FIRST FRIDAY-GRAND JUNCTION-Every first Friday of the month from 6-9p, downtown Grand Junction. FREE FAMILY LAW CLINIC-Last Wednesday of every month, Montrose County Courthouse (Annie Trujillo) at 1200 North Grand, Noon to 130p. Sponsored by Uncompahgre Volunteer Legal Aid and the 7th Judicial District Bar Association. Call 970-252-4312 for information. FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS-Held at the Montrose Regional Library by appointment ONLY, screenings through Tri-County Health Network, contact Darlene Mora (bilingual), at 970-708-4719 or at chw-olathe@tchnetwork.org. FREE LUNCH-Served Mon-Fri at Christ’s Kitchen (Penn Mall, 2305 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose) from 1115a-1p. Call 970-249-1774 for more infor-mation. GJ COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE-Meets every first & third Friday of the month for discussion to get a community center, open to public, held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley (GJ), 930-11as, learn more about the group here. GRIEFSHARE—GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP-Held Tuesdays, 2p, Rosemont Baptist Church (Montrose), Aug 22-Nov 17. GUNNISON ARTS CENTER WINTER CONCERT SERIES-Held various nights throughout the winter at GAC, get dates and lineups here. HEALTHY RHYTHM MUSIC SERVICES PRESENTS-Intimate concerts and gallery events held year round, check their website, healthyrhythm.net for more information, held at Healthy Rhythm Community Art Gallery (Montrose). HEARTBEAT OF GRAND JUNCTION-A support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, meetings held the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7-9p at the Artful Cup (GJ)—a more informal meeting is held the 2nd Saturday of every month at 130p at Traders Coffee (GJ), contact Amanda Baker for more information 970-773-5000. HOTCHKISS KNITTING GROUP-Held at the Hotchkiss Library the 2nd Tuesday of the month (Oct-March) at 1030a. KAFM CLASSIC FILM SERIES-First Tuesday of the month, 7p, starting Sept 5, $5, get full schedule here. KARAOKE-Every Friday from 8p-1a at Throttle & Spur Saloon (Delta). KIDS LEGO CLUB-Every 4th Thursday for kids 4-12 in the Montrose Regional Library Meeting Room, this is not a drop in program, space is limited to 40 kids (plus their adult), 4-5p, each month is a different theme. LATIN SUNDAYS-Every Sunday at Twisted Turtle (GJ), 21+, Latin music by a DJ, 7p-2a. LEARN SIGN LANGUAGE-Every Tuesday at the Kensho Total Wellness Day Spa (37 N. Nevada, Montrose), 6p, contact Angie Watson on Facebook for information on this class or her class in Delta. LIVE MUSIC AT INTRINZIK-A music venue located in downtown Montrose, times and dates vary, get more information here.

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LIVE MUSIC AT MESA THEATER-A music venue located in Grand Junction, times and dates vary, get more information here. LIVE MUSIC EVERY SATURDAY-From 6-9p at Horsefly Brewing (Montrose). LIVE MUSIC EVERY SUNDAY-From 3-6p at The Eldo Brewery & Venue (Crested Butte). LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEEKEND-At Balcony Bar (Durango), times of performances vary, get the schedule here. LIVE SHOWS AT THE UTE THEATER-Throughout the year, shows are held at The New Ute Events Center (Rifle), get schedule here. LUNCH AT THE MONTROSE PAVILION SENIOR CENTER-Monday-Friday, 12p, $5, get a monthly menu here. MENDING HEARTS-An adult support group, meets every Wednesday from now through March 21, 2018, 330p, get details here. MONTROSE COMMUNITY BAND PRACTICE-Almost every Monday at MHS from 7-830p, musicians welcome to join, get more info here. MONTROSE GENEALOGY FORE-KIN TRAILS BROWN BAG LUNCH AND LEARN PROGRAMS-Held at 12p every fourth Monday (January thru October) at The Warrior Resource Center 11 S Park Ave., all are welcome, 970-240-1755. MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPPORT GROUPS-Various groups meeting at various times, get full schedules here. MONTROSE PROFESSIONAL NETWORK-Every Wednesday morning from 730-830a, a group of professionals meets at Keller-Williams (Montrose) to network, visitors are welcome, there is a cost to officially join the group, visit their Facebook page for more information. MONTROSE STAMP (PHILATELIC) CLUB-Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, 7-8p, for beginners to pros, please contact Brenda at 970-765-6948 for more information including meeting location. NATIVE AMERICAN DANCES-Every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday nights at 7p, Cortez Cultural Center, admission is free. OLD WEST HERITAGE PERFORMANCES-Every Tuesday & Thursday at 7p, Cortez Cultural Center, admission is free. OPEN COFFEE CLUB-The 3rd Friday of every month, held at the GJ Business Incubator Center, 11a-12p, learn more here. OPEN FIGURE DRAWING-Every 1st & 3rd Saturday from 1-4p, held at Weekhawken Creative Arts (Ridgway), $20/session, get more information here. PARENTS NIGHT OUT-Held the 2nd & 4th Friday of every month, 6-9p, $10/child ($20 max), held at Montrose United Methodist Church, contact Shelly Hubbard at 970-417-9277 for more information, RSVPs only! SECOND SATURDAY FLEA MARKET-Every 2nd Saturday at Glenwood Springs Elk Lodge, 8a-1p. SECOND SATURDAY STROLL-Every 2nd Saturday in Downtown Delta, 10a-2p, shop Delta businesses for special sales during the stroll. SHERB NERDS-Every Thursday at The Sherbino (Ridgway), doors open at 630p, trivia night, get more information here. SHOP SMALL WEEKENDS-Held 4 times a year at Mesa Mall, email tamara.krizman@washingtonprime.com or call 970-240-0009 for more info. SOM SHOE FACTORY TOURS-Held every Thursday from 10a-4p, tour the only shoe factory in the region, located in Montrose, learn more here. THE ALPINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB– Meets every second Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in the St Paul Room, 1855 St Mary’s Drive, Montrose, the public is welcome to attend, for more information, email alpinephotoclub@aol.com. THE MONTROSE CONNECTION-This group is for 50+ who want to connect with like-minded people and develop personal relationships, meets the 3rd Monday of the month, 615-8p at Proximity Space (Montrose), learn more here. THE NORTH FORK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP-First Saturday of every month, 11a, Paonia Public Library. TRUE GRIT WALKING TOURS-Meet at 1045a on Fridays at Ridgway Visitors Center, $10, call 970-626-5181 for more information. WEEHAWKEN CREATIVE ARTS-Classes and workshops of all sorts, for all ages, facilities located in Ridgway, Ouray, & Montrose, get more information here. WILD HORSE MINISTRIES-Held various days and at various locations, get their 2017 schedule of events at www.wildhorseministries.com. WINE TASTING-Held every Friday at Pourhouse Liquor Store (Montrose), 3-7p.

MEETINGS & CONTINUOUS EVENTS - All Counties (cont’d)

If you have an ongoing event and would like it listed here,

please email Janine Rusnak

the meeting information along with a working link:

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Arapahoe Basin: Open Aspen Mountain: Open Aspen Highlands: Open Buttermilk: Open Cooper: Open Copper Mountain: Open Crested Butte: Open Echo Mountain: Open Eldora: Open Granby Ranch: Open Howelsen Hill: Open Hesperus: Open TBD Kendall Mountain: Open Loveland: Open Monarch: Open

Powderhorn: Open Purgatory: Open Silverton: Open Snowmass: Open Steamboat: Open Sunlight: Open Telluride: Open Winter Park: Open Wolf Creek: Open

NOTICE: Due to warmer weather, some of these locations may be partially closed!

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FRIDAY FEB 23rd

7a-5p: 8th Annual Western Colorado Soil Health Conference

SATURDAY FEB 24th

7-11a: Biscuit & Gravy Breakfast Fundraiser at Elberta Rebekah Lodge #106 7-9p: Pea Green Saturday Night

SUNDAY FEB 25th 2p: Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Society Annual Meeting at Crawford Town Hall 6p: Davina & the Vagabonds playing at Paradise Theatre

Feb 26-Open forum discussion, “Effects of Marijuana on our Community,” held at Delta Performing Arts Center (Delta), 630-830p, free and open to the public. Feb 28-Domestic Violence Support Group meeting, 5-7p, contact 970-874-4941 for location information. Feb 28-“Dying Matters,” an educational program about funerals and green burials, held at Paonia Library, 6p, hosted by Car-rie Lerner of Bird Song Crossings. Feb 28-Free community discussion, “Community Conversations on Suicide,” held at Bill Heddles Rec Center (Delta), 6p. March 1-Delta City Council Candidate Forum, held at Delta County Performing Arts Center, 530-7p. March 3-Pickin’ at the Pea, 9a-3p. March 4-Delta 4-H Beef & Pork Roast, 1-3p, held at both Delta Middle School and Hotchkiss High School, 1130a-3p, get tick-ets at 970-874-2195, $6-$10, takeout is available. March 5-What’s The Deal With Hemp? panel discussion, held at Paradise Theatre (Paonia), 7p. March 6-2018 Party Precinct Caucus. March 7-Learn to hunt bears workshop, held at Technical College of the Rockies (formerly Delta Vo-tech), 6-830p, class is limited and registration is required, call 970-252-6000. March 10-42nd Annual Bull Sale, hosted by Western Colorado Angus Association, 1-4p. March 24-Easter Eggstravaganza held at Bill Heddles Rec Center (Delta), 10a-12p, admission includes swimming at the pool. April 21-Taste of Spring Delta 2018, held at Bill Heddles Rec Center (Delta), 5-8p, $$. May 19-Western Slope Solar Fair & Permaculture Expo, held at SEI (Paonia), $5, all ages welcome, 11a-7p. Aug 8-Field to Pancake workshop held at Thistle Whistle Farm (Hotchkiss), 5p, donations accepted.

THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!

Delta County

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2018 Party Precinct Caucus Information

March 6, 2018

2018 Caucus FAQs

2018 Caucus Locations

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FRIDAY FEB 23rd

Various Hours: Move the Butte 2018 8p: Ghost of Paul Revere playing at Public House 10p: Legato playing at The Eldo

SATURDAY FEB 24th

All Day: Jack Nichols Platinum Paddle Pond Hockey Tournament at Lake San Cristobal 9p: Move the Butte After Party at BONEZ

SUNDAY FEB 25th No events listed.

March 1-March 10-29th Annual SonofaGunn: “Gunny Night Live,” 3/1 - 3/3 & 3/8 - 3/10, doors open at 730p, $20-$25, held at Gunnison Arts Center (Gunnison), locals spoof SNL skits. March 2-Down Valley Trash playing at Wapiti Ridge Saloon (Gunnison), 9p. March 3-Reno Divorce playing at The Eldo (CB), 8p. March 9-Reverend Horton Heat playing at The Eldo (CB), 9p. March 9-March 10-BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour, showing at Crested Butte Search & Rescue. March 22-Elephant Revival playing at Crested Butte Center for the Arts, $$, 8p. April 1-Easter Egg Hunt at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, 11a-12p, for ages 3-11. April 7-17th Annual Crab Feed and Dinner Auction. April 7-LandShark Pond Skim at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, 1-4p, $10 to enter, no ski poles! March 6-2018 Party Precinct Caucus.

THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!

Gunnison County Hinsdale County

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FRIDAY FEB 23rd

All Day: Durango Winter Bike to Work Day 11a: Grand Reopening of The Rock Lounge 4-5p: Erik Underwood Meet & Greet at La Plata Democrat Headquarters 530p: Paws for Celebration at Durango Elks Lodge 7p: FLC Choir Concert at Community Concert Hall 8p: 3rd Annual Southwest Music Festival 930p: Sunny & the Whiskey Machine playing at Balcony Bar Backstage

SATURDAY FEB 24th

8p: 3rd Annual Southwest Music Festival 930p: Diego’s Umbrella playing at Balcony Bar Backstage

SUNDAY FEB 25th 8a: Wiggy’s Fun Run 10a-2p: Ski for the EC!

Feb 28-March 4-13th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival. March 1-FLC 2018 Jazz Festival, held at Community Concert Hall (FLC), free, area schools competing all day, concert starts at 730p. March 6-2018 Party Precinct Caucus. March 7-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen, “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” playing at Community Concert Hall (FLC), 730p, $$. March 16-March 17-BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour, showing at Rocky Mountain Wild (Durango). March 17-Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Shamrock Express, 945a-3p, round trip to Cascade Canyon, $$$. May 5-Dancing with the Durango Stars 2018, if interested in dancing, email studiodgo160@ymail.com. May 27-Narrow Gauge 10 Mile & 4 Mile.

THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!

La Plata County Montezuma County

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THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!

Feb 27-Mesa County Women’s Networking Mixer, held at Warehouse 2565 (GJ), 6p. Feb 28-City and County seeking input on Grand Junction Circulation Plan, 4-6p, held at Mesa County Public Library (Monument Room, GJ). Feb 28-Navy Concert Band 2018 Tour, performing at Grand Junction High School Auditorium, 730p, free but a ticket is required, tickets can be picked up at the Daily Sentinel. March 1-1st Anniversary Celebration and KWSI LP Radio Pizza Fundraiser at Pablo’s Pizza (GJ), 11a-7p. March 1-March 3-CMU presents, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” performing at Robinson Theatre, $. March 2-March 4-2018 Grand Junction Home Improvement Expo, held at Two Rivers Convention Center (GJ), Fri & Sat (10a-6p) & Sun (10a-4p). March 2-Karl Hanlon Meet & Greet at Main Street Bagels (GJ), 9-11a, running for 3rd Congressional District. March 2-March 3-35th Annual Spring Consignment Auction, held at Western Implement (GJ), starts at 9a both days. March 3-DreamCatcher Half Marathon & Kid’s Dash. March 3-Spring Fling Shopping Event held at Pineapple Place (GJ), 9a-4p. March 3-Holy Family Catholic School, A Garden Gala, 5p, held at the school. March 3-Grand Valley Rebekah Lodge #40 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, held at Triple Tree Tavern (Clifton), 4-7p, $8. March 6-2018 Party Precinct Caucus. March 6-Museums of Western Colorado’s 6th Annual Heritage Awards, held at Whitman Educational Center (GJ), 530-8p. March 10-Run 4 Cove, benefit 3K held at Western Colorado Botanical Gardens (GJ), 9a, Cove is 4-years-old and is suffering from Neuroblastoma cancer. March 16-March 17-2nd Annual Lazy Man Olympics, benefits Hilltop’s Latimer House domestic violence services, contestants play golf, cornhole, and poker, $120. March 17-Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Mesa Mall, 9a-1030a. March 22-Collective Soul playing at Avalon Theatre, 730p, $$,—SOLD OUT! March 23-Colorado Discover Ability’s 18th Annual Chef’s Dinner: Gatsby Night, 6p, held at DoubleTree. March 24-Alternative Health Expo, held at Two Rivers Convention Center, 10a-5p. March 31-Suicide: The Ripple Effect, showing at Canyon View Stadium 14 (GJ), 3p, $10.20. April 7-Spring 2018 GSA Network Leadership Summit—Western Slope, held at CMU (GJ), 830a-4p. April 21-Save the Date, CMU The Overnight Campus Walk, 4-8p.

FRIDAY FEB 23rd

9a-3p: 2018 Safety Fair at Mesa Mall 6-730p: Karl Hanlon Fundraiser and Reception at Factory 7-9p: Sawyer Brown playing at The Avalon

SATURDAY FEB 24th

7a-4p: The Bulldog Brawl Wrestling Tournament 9a: Free Flu Shots at Bookcliff Christian School & Preschool 9-11a: Alano Club Waffle Breakfast 9a-12p: Flynn Farms Farm Equipment Dispersal Auction 9a-330p: Homebuyer Education Workshop 1030a: La Bohème - The MET performance live at Regal Canyon View Theatre 11a-2p: Writers’ Book Club at Four Winds 1p: Public Music Video Shoot for Sassy Red 2p: Annual Chili Cook-Off at Triple Tree Tavern 230-4p: Speaking Our Hearts—A Community Gathering 3p: Madhorn Slope Slide Fat Bike Race at Powderhorn Ski Resort 3-5p: Gubernatorial Candidate Forum at Fruita Monument High School 5-730p: Diane Mitsch Bush Meet & Greet at Copper Club Brewing 6p: BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour at The Avalon 630p: Open Mic Night and Coffee at Yoga West Community 630-9p: Inspire Dance Company Competition Company Show-

case at Fruita Middle School 7p: Western Colorado Flute Choir Concert at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 7p: Carpenter Tools International Concert at Monument Presbyterian Church 730p: Mesa Winds at CMU Love Recital Hall 730p: CMU presents, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” performing at Robinson Theatre 9p: The Brass Rail 1 Year Anniversary Party with Led Stetson Band

SUNDAY FEB 25th 7a: Madhorn Slope Slide Fat Bike Race at Powderhorn Ski Resort 10a: Sorting Practice at JG Ranch 2p: CMU presents, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” performing at Robinson Theatre 2-4p: Stand Up To Bullies Class 4-7p: Cruisers Cribbage Tournament 430-730p: Wedding Talk 2018 at Pineapple Place 6p: BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour at The Avalon

Mesa County

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FRIDAY FEB 23rd

6a-230p: Dine Out for Charity, Backstreet Bagel Company will donate to PEER Kindness 7a-7p: Dine Out for Charity, The Vine will donate to Valley Food Partnership 10a-7p: 16th Annual Montrose Home, Garden, & Business Expo 1-10p: Dine Out for Charity, Little Caesars Pizza will donate to Partners, Mentoring Youth 3-10p: Dine Out for Charity, Horsefly Brewing will donate to PEER Kindness 4-6p: Diane Mitsche Bush Meet & Greet at Intrinzik 4-830p: Dine Out for Charity, Ted Nelson’s Steak House will donate to Save the Sculptures 530-7p: Fish Fry Dinner at St. Mary Catholic Church

SATURDAY FEB 24th 630a-12p: Montrose Memorial Hospital Health Fair

7a-4p: Olathe PeeWee Wrestling Tournament 8a-3p: 16th Annual Montrose Home, Garden, & Business Expo 8a-3p: Montrose United Methodist Church Habitat Build Day 830-1130a: Gubernatorial Candidates Forum at Centennial Middle School 10a: 14th Annual Special Olympics vs. Law Enforcement Basketball Tournament at Montrose High School 1p: Retirement of American Flags at Montrose Elks Lodge 5-11p: Cove Brennecke Fundraiser Event at Montrose Elks Lodge 630p: Jordyn Pepper playing at Healthy Rhythm Art Gallery 7p: Pea Green Saturday Night 730p: Thin Air Band playing at Montrose Senior Dance

SUNDAY FEB 25th

3p: ‘Tis the Season for Romance performance by Valley Symphony Orchestra at Montrose Pavilion 7p: Farmers For America movie screening at San Juan Cinema

THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!

Montrose County

Feb 27-Range Seminar: Drought Planning and Water Management, held at Montrose Fairgrounds (Pioneer Room), 10a-2p, please RSVP. Feb 27-Taco Tuesday at Victory Baptist Church (Montrose), 6-8p, donations accepted. Feb 27-Premiere Showing of Saving Snow, held at 2 Rascals Brewing (Montrose), a documentary about the economic impact of warming winters, free, 7p. March 1-Full Moon Open House at Black Canyon of the Gunnison, 4-8p, free. March 2-Dinner in the Dark Fundraiser at Montrose Elks Lodge, 630-9p, $$, benefitting Blind Endeavors Foundation. March 3-Pickin’ at the Pea, 9a-3p. March 3-Donna Bryson book signing, held at the NEW Warrior Resource Center (2 Hillcrest Way, Montrose), 4-6p. March 3-3rd Annual Dancing with the Stars, benefits CASA, held at the Pavilion, 7p, $$. March 6-2018 Party Precinct Caucus. March 6-Learn how to hunt mule deer seminar, held at the CPW office in Montrose, 6-830p, space is limited, save your spot by call-ing 970-252-6000. March 6-Community Garden Open House, held at Montrose United Methodist Church, 4-630p, hosted by Valley Food Partnership. March 6-Free ultrasounds offered by Life Choices Family Resource Center (Montrose), must be at least 25 weeks, space is limited, call 970-249-4302 to schedule an appointment. March 9-“Savannah Sipping Society” performed at Magic Circle Players (Montrose), opening night, 730p. March 14-Taste of Colorado, held at The Bridges (Montrose), benefitting Black Canyon Boys & Girls Club, 530p, $30. March 15-Back to 4-H Night, held at Montrose County Fairgrounds, 5-8p, 4-H Open House. March 16-IDD Awareness Celebration. March 17-Reggae St. Paddy’s Day with Niceness at Intrinzik (Montrose), 8p, $$. March 18-Montrose Community Band free concert: Westward Ho! A Musical American Journey from Kentucky to Colorado, held at Montrose Pavilion, 3p. March 19-The Basics of Medicaid and Other Common Long Term Care Planning, free and open to the public, held at The Home-stead at Montrose, 430-530p. March 21-Montrose Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn: Identity Theft, 12-1p. March 24-30th Annual Altrusa Spring Luncheon, held at the Montrose Pavilion, 9a-3p, $40, call Molly Shaver for tickets 970-765-7666. March 24-Disability Resource Fair, held at Montrose Rec Center, 9a-2p, everyone is invited. April 14-Dinner & Dance Show for Black Canyon Animal Society, performance by Dance Around, held at Dance Around Studio (Montrose), 6-9p, $50. April 21-Riverbottom Trail Run, benefitting local Special Olympics teams. April 30-May 4th-29th Annual Partners Auction, looking for donations to be auctioned off, contact Lissette at Partners if you are interested, 970-249-1116. May 18-May 19-Montrose Wine & Food Festival, benefitting Black Canyon Boys & Girls Club, held at The Bridges (Montrose), spon-sorships available. June 2-Unite LGBTQ Pride Festival, held in Montrose, details TBA.

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FRIDAY FEB 23rd

5p: Open Mic Night at Lunchbox 730p: Lique playing at The Sherbino

SATURDAY FEB 24th

6p: Lacey Black playing at The Outlaw 630p: Saving Snow Documentary showing at The Sherbino 7p: Got Stump? Party at Ouray Community Center

SUNDAY FEB 25th No events listed.

Feb 28-Wright Opera House showing 2018 Live Action Oscar Shorts, doors open at 630p, $7, photos taken on the Wright Red Carpet. March 3-Community Bonfire at Top of the Pines, 5-8p, bring a headlamp and dress warm. March 4-Karl Hanlon Meet & Greet at Ridgway Town Hall. March 6-2018 Party Precinct Caucus. Aug 26-The Log Hill Hustle.

THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!

Ouray County

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FRIDAY FEB 23rd

6-8p: TAB Student Show at Palm Theater

SATURDAY FEB 24th

All Day: Telluride Gay Ski Week 1030a: MET Opera Presentation: La Bohème at Palm Theater 630p: The Social - 1990s Cocktail Comeback Fundraiser at Ah Haa School for the Arts 7p: 13th Annual Winter Wildlands Backcountry Film Festival

SUNDAY FEB 25th

All Day: Telluride Gay Ski Week 1-430p: Olympic Curling Open House at Hanley Ice Rink

Feb 24-March 3-Telluride Gay Ski Week. Feb 28-Crazy Horse family members Floyd Clown and Doug War Eagle join author William Matson in discussing and signing their book "Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior's Life and Legacy" based on the family's oral history, held at Wil-kinson Public Library (Telluride), 6-730p. March 6-2018 Party Precinct Caucus. March 9-The Blue Party Fundraiser, held at Telluride Conference Center, 6p, $$, benefitting Telluride Adaptive Sports Program. March 12-Sam Bush playing at Sheridan Opera House (Telluride), 7p, $$. March 16-Niceness playing at Sheridan Opera House (Telluride), 9p, $$. April 5-April 7-Mountain Ventures Summit, held in Telluride.

THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!

San Miguel County

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FRIDAY FEB 23rd

All Day: Denver Restaurant Week 7p: Glenwood Springs High School presents, “Crazy For You”

SATURDAY FEB 24th

All Day: Denver Restaurant Week 10a-2p: 2nd Annual Colorado River Valley Bridal Fair 6p: 4th Annual Hoot at the Ute Fundraiser 7p: Glenwood Springs High School presents, “Crazy For You”

SUNDAY FEB 25th All Day: Denver Restaurant Week 2-330p: Noel Ginsburg Meet & Greet at Glenwood Springs Branch Library

Now-March 4-Denver Restaurant Week. March 2-March 3-Glenwood Springs High School presents, “Crazy For You”, Fri (7p) & Sat (2p & 7p). March 5-March 10-Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championship, held at Vail Mountain. March 6-2018 Party Precinct Caucus. March 9-March 10-BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour, showing at Stone Age Climbing Gym (Albuquerque, NM). March 12-March 13-BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour, showing at Santa Fe Conservation Trust (Santa Fe, NM). April 7-April 8-Fort Collins Home & Garden Show, over 200 vendors, parking & admission are free.

THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!

Over Yonder (everywhere else)

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Press Release RIDGWAY - “With all of my films, the goal is to make climate change con-crete,” says filmmaker Diogo Freire of Adaptation Now. “I try to find specific examples of communities that are being affected—and also show how they’re responding.” A disappearing snow sea-son is more than just a frustration for winter sports enthusiasts. It means lost income for the many towns and small businesses that depend on winter tour-

ism and recreation to stay afloat. Saving Snow focuses on peo-ple coming to terms with these chang-es. But it also presents solutions. The film highlights individuals and organiza-tions who are working to reduce their communities’ impacts on the environ-ment and raise awareness of the need for action. Birkie Executive Director Ben Popp, who features prominently in the

film, says “Saving Snow brings to life the realities we face if we don’t start to take climate change seriously at the policy level. I love snow, I love what it enables, I hope it is here like it should be for my grandkids!” With the Olympics happening this winter, athletes are also speaking up about what they see happening to their sport. Jessie Diggins, USA Olym-pic Ski Team says in an interview with the New York Times: “You can look at different solu-tions for the economy, but you only get one earth to live on, and you have to breathe the air that is on this earth. We have to do it in a way that doesn’t hurt families economically, which is why I’m supporting the carbon fee and dividend solution, because it puts a fee on car-bon and returns the revenue to house-holds.” Saving Snow will premiere Feb-ruary 24 at Sherbino Theater. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the film will begin at 7:00 p.m. Entry is by donation. For more information, go to sherbino.org or call 970-318-0150.

DISCLAIMER Any tips or tricks published are to be performed with common sense. They are found via the World Wide Web and could possibly fail. If you have any of your own tried & true tips & tricks, email them to Janine at j9publishing@gmail.com.

New climate documentary, ‘Saving Snow’ will screen at Sherbino Theater

To save space in your fridge and to keep it organized, add

a lazy susan for your condiments!

Use empty toilet paper rolls to label and organize household cords, then

store them in a tote or shoebox!

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February 9 – February 25 Pyeongchang County, South Korea

NOTE: Avalanche schedule is per nhl.com NOTE: Nuggets schedule is per nba.com

NOTE: Nascar schedule is per nascar.com

*If any schedules are incorrect, please let me know!

COLLEGE WINTER SPORTS

Colorado Mesa University Colorado State University

Fort Lewis College University of Colorado US Air Force Academy

Western State Colorado University

HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS

Basalt Longhorns Cedaredge Bruins Central Warriors Coal Ridge Titans Crested Butte Titans Delta Panthers Dove Creek Bulldogs Durango Demons Fruita Monument Wildcats

Glenwood Springs Demons Grand Junction Tigers Grand Valley Cardinals Gunnison Cowboys Hotchkiss Bulldogs Mancos Bluejays Montezuma - Cortez Panthers Montrose Indians

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COLORADO AVALANCHE

SAT. 2/24: Avalanche @ Flames (2p) ALT MON. 2/26: Avalanche v. Canucks (7p) ALT WED. 2/28: Avalanche v. Flames (730p) ALT

DENVER NUGGETS

FRI. 2/23: Nuggets v. Spurs (7p) ALT SUN. 2/25: Nuggets v. Rockets (6p) ALT

TUES. 2/27: Nuggets v. Clippers (830p) TNT

2018 WINTER OLYMPICS NASCAR

SUN. 2/25: Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (12p) FOX

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

TOURNAMENTS

February 23 – February 24 Various Locations

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

Begins March 3

Happy Happy Holidays! I don’t mean Christ-mas, but I

mean, ALL holidays! It’s no coincidence that I started a “What Day Is It?” segment in this publication. I am into celebrating hol-idays because celebrations make me hap-py! I have a friend who swears I was wearing red when we met at a St. Patrick’s Day party. I will deny this ‘til the day I die because I know I would never wear red on St. Patrick’s Day. Ever. It’s a Janine rule. Just like I would never wear green on Val-entine’s Day. I enact these rules even if I have no plans on that given holiday. Any Google search in the U.S. shows that we vote Christmas as our favor-ite holiday. I think that’s obvious given the fact that presents are involved...for every-one! But that is one holiday that spans its own season. What’s not to love?! There is yummy food, lights, gift giving, snow (in some places), eggnog, visiting family and friends, warm fires, cuddles, and the cele-bration of Jesus’ birthday. Although, I have heard people who have birthday’s in De-cember aren’t a fan of the BirthChrist-masDay mash. I get it. Everyone deserves an entire birthday month. This is where I get confused. My birthday is on the first of a month….so is my birthday month the entire previous month or the entire actual month of my birthday? But then it’s already happened. Is that cheating? Or is having it the month before cheating? Maybe I should just get both months. I am all for celebrating ME. You should be all about celebrating YOU! That being said, I think there is a fine line on feeling like the world owes you everything that day. Just because it’s your birthday doesn’t mean the world revolves around you. But, it does mean you should enjoy being you and embrace all the people in your life that enjoy being around you, too! What a joyous day! Naturally, a lot of people celebrate certain holidays because of their religious

beliefs. It’s true that Christmas means a lot to me and my family because we believe in Jesus, but we absolutely have respect for those who celebrate Hanukkah and Kwanzaa (for example). I think holidays outside of our “comfort zone” get looked down upon be-cause we simply don’t understand the rea-son behind them. It’s my hope that we can take time to learn about holidays as they approach and at the very least, have re-spect for those who celebrate them. Even if the holiday is Valentine’s Day or Flag Day, each holiday gives us a little hope. Hope for true love...hope for patriotism...hope for a great day simply be-cause it is a holiday. Holidays break up the monotony in our lives. Oh it’s another Wednesday. *groan* Wait! It’s Colorado Day! I should bring cupcakes to work! See! How excit-ing are cupcakes?! And on a Wednes-day, no less! In case you are interested in doing that for your fellow co-workers, Colorado Day is always celebrated on August 1 (*ahem* which juuuust so hap-pens to be my birthday—just sayin’). On the flip side, I completely understand if you are a holiday grinch because of circumstances. For some people, with holidays come painful mem-ories. Indeed, some circumstances are out of our control, but to miss out on special days full of hope and love and happiness, makes me sad for that per-son. If it’s not heart-breaking pain that makes the holidays difficult for some people, it can also be the stress of not being able to live up that holiday’s ex-pectations. It is tradition in the United States to spoil our children at Christmas, to propose on Valentine’s Day, or to host an elaborate Pilgrim/Indian reenactment on Thanksgiving. Sometimes, living up to those expectations—especially when we can’t financially do it—is what makes us sad or stressed during the holidays. Let me tell you, I completely get that. I’ve been there. I also didn’t grow up in a household that loved holidays. Which

may be why I now love them so much. Whatever your feelings on holidays may be, I hope that you’re respected for your behavior and beliefs. If you feel it nec-essary to dress up as Uncle Sam on July 4th—do it. If you feel like punching a carol-er in the face at Christmastime—don’t do that, just stay inside. As for me, today I shall celebrate National Banana Bread Day by baking! Oh happy day!

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