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MAY 2019

Volume: 32 | Issue: 5

Mesa Countyâ€™s Monthly Magazine for Adults 50+ with over 34,125 Readers

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Riding the Facebook fence? R iding the Facebook fence?Facebook celebrated its 15th anniversary in February. It astounds me that it’s been around that long since I’ve been a Facebook user for at least 10 of those years. I grew up in the internet age, so technology trends and social media have always been like a second language to me. I have apps for Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn on my smartphone, even though I use them considerably less often than Facebook. While I don’t believe I spend an inordinate amount of time on Facebook, my handy Screen Time feature on my iPhone disagrees. This led my co-worker and me to give up social media for 10 days. It was hard at first—not because of separation anxiety, or FOMO (fear of missing out)—but mainly just because it was a habit. I’d wake up in the morning and open Facebook without thinking. Once I was awake enough to realize what I was doing, I’d close the app immediately. It’s also hard to avoid Facebook when you’re searching for information about an event, or a restaurant’s hours, or when you work for a senior news magazine. In this month’s Boomer Beat, Melanie Wiseman sought out to find what baby boomers thought of social media, specifically Facebook. While some see the benefit for businesses or recon-

necting with old friends, others called it addictive, considered it a privacy threat or a complete waste of time. I’d say all of the above are true. I’m happy to say that I didn’t really miss Facebook and I can easily survive without it, but I still haven’t really kicked the habit.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Each year, the BEACON honors dedicated Grand Valley volunteers who make our world a better place. Nancy Schmidt, the winner of this year’s Volunteer of the Year award, was chosen by BEACON readers who were inspired by her dedication to Zippity Do Dogs agility club and the many other causes she volunteers for. Read more about her volunteer efforts on page 8.

BEACONFEST THANK YOU

The Grand Junction BeaconFest was a huge hit! Thank you to all of our readers, sponsors, volunteers, entertainers, seminar speakers and door prize donors for making this year’s fair a success. We loved seeing all your smiles! See if your photo made it into the paper and which vendors attendees chose for the Senior Choice Awards.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

My mom is one of my favorite people in the world. Where would we be without moms? Give your mom a hug and thank them for loving you and never giving up—no matter how difficult you made it for them! ■

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Moms, you're imperfect, and it's okay! Your value is immeasurable all the same “I realized when you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.” - Mitch Albom By Kimberly Blaker s moms, we all know Albom's statement is unequivocally true. We feel it through and through from the moment our children are born until we take our dying breath. Our love for and devotion to our kids shone through in daily selfless acts of caring for and raising our kids and in most of our interactions with them. Even now that they've grown, our deep love and concern for our kids endures.

We don't always recognize or give ourselves credit for it (and our kids don’t always either), but many of the mistakes we made along the way were the result of loving, honorable intentions. Admittedly, we sometimes faltered—after all, we're only human. But when we did err with our kids, particularly in ways we knew better, we were often our own harshest critics. “I assure you there are no areas of perfection here in this mama,” said Cindy Martin, a Cedaredge resident and mother of four. “Just a lot of love, grace and trust. Love covers all our shortcomings. It covers my failures and fills in the gaps. I love my kids more than I love me, and it’s always been that way.”

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Despite the depth of our love for our kids, the answers to raising them weren't always so black and white. Every mom has her own

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The lessons author Kimberly Blaker, right, learned from her mother, middle, helped guide her in parenting her own kids like her daughter, Cassie, left.

unique combination of life experiences, temperament and personality, along with other factors that affect her decisions and behaviors in parenting. Brooke Alire talks to her mother, Lana Middleton, every day. She turns to her regularly for advice, especially during these formative years of raising her daughters, Lily and Autumn. “You don’t often appreciate your mom until you become a mom, and being a mom is so hard—it’s like the hardest job on the planet,” said Alire, who lives in Grand Junction with her daughters and her husband, Anthony. While she’s pleased to have inherited some of her mom's noble characteristics—honesty, trustworthiness and a strong work ethic—Alire said there a few things she and her husband choose to do differently WWW.BEACONSENIORNEWS.COM

when it comes to raising their own kids. “I was the baby of the family, and I pretty much got away with a lot,” Alire said. “With my own children, I’m probably the exact opposite.” All moms have strengths and weaknesses. In most ways, we totally rocked at being a mom. In some areas, we had to work a little harder. All this makes me think back to playing house as a kid. From this, we can glimpse how we as kids began to formulate ideas on how to be a mom, or dad. We've probably all watched our own children in awe over what tender, loving little moms (or dads) they are to their baby dolls. It's inspiring and tells you what a great job you've done, but then, the completely unexpected happens. Your child slips in one of your less than proud moments of being a mom. Ouch!

“I’ve had many conversations with our children about the choices we make and their consequences. I’ve allowed them to live out consequences—the good ones and notso-pleasant ones—and have helped them to push on, finish strong and march on," said Martin. "I’ve believed in their hearts, knowing that even though they may not get it on the first try, they will land exactly where they set their sights.”

LEARNING FROM MOM

As we all grow, we develop more independent ideas on the best ways to mom, based on our own experiences, what we've seen in other families or on television, and our personalities. So we formulate what the perfect mom looks like. Perfection, admittedly, is something Martin’s daughter and second-born, Jamie Schnepfe, sometimes struggles with while raising her own two

COVER STORY daughters, Lily and Daisy. But with time, help from her mom and her faith in God, she’s found a better balance.

Brooke Alire said she wouldn't be the mom today if it weren't for the influence of her mother, Lana, (pictured left), and mother-in-law, Rosie (pictured below).

“I can definitely be a perfectionist with certain things,” she said. “My mom always kept a clean house, so I’m a little OCD about cleanliness, which I’ve had to let slide over time because kids are just messy.” Another example that came to mind was how she used to make all of her first-born’s baby food from scratch. “My mom would get out a jar of baby food and she’d tell me, ‘You ate food out of a jar and you're just fine.’ Now, with Daisy, I do pretty much everything my mom did. Her suggestions have caught on a little bit more,” she said. My own mom played a big role in the formation of my own mom style. She was very involved and provided my sisters and me with plenty of enrichment and fun. We did crafts, played games, had parties and sleepovers, took trips to the library, went for walks and bike rides, and so much more. She also taught me about money, responsibility, generosity, kindness and so many other valuable lessons, skills and traits. Still, like any other mom, she wasn't perfect. I knew the ways I wanted to be different, or better. When my

kids were born, I let these lessons guide me in parenting my own kids. When it comes to his mom, Rosie, Alire's husband, Anthony, said, "My mom always made sure we had everything we needed and things that we wanted, no matter how hard she had to work. I think I got a lot of that from her because I'm always trying to give our kids what they want, but sometimes I think I spoil them a little too much." If it weren’t for Rosie and her mom, Alire said she wouldn’t be the mom she is today.

“I’m a mix of both of them,” she said. “My mom taught me to be a strong-willed person, and my girls are also very strong willed.”

BEING THE BEST YOU CAN BE Throughout my kids' childhood, I strove to be the best mom I could be. But despite all this, I still fell far short of being perfect.

Thankfully, now that my kids are grown, my mom has set me straight. She often points out what a great mom I've been. She's always amazed by my patience with my kids (though admittedly, there were times it ran thin), but as I mentioned, moms are particularly good at noticing in others the areas where they lack. “Jamie is every bit the mom I’d hoped she’d be, and my oldest son, Christopher, is every bit the daddy,” said Martin. “They both have their points of purpose with their kids. Those points may not be exactly like mine all the time, but I love to see them embrace the most important responsibility they will ever have with enthusiasm and excellence.”

Jamie Schnepfe, middle, and her mom, Cindy Martin, left, are best friends. Schnepfe said her mom is a strong support system for her family, especially when it comes to raising her two daughters, Lily and Daisy (pictured).

This makes me think about what I notice in my own daughter who's now raising two young kids. I always admire how much time she spends

just cuddling with them. I've always wished I’d done better with that. Not that I never cuddled them. I've just always had trouble sitting still. The point I'm trying to make is that each and every mom is wonderful in her own ways. Am I saying we shouldn't have tried to be better moms? Of course not. What I'm getting at is moms need to recognize their own strengths and value themselves for who they are. Practice self-forgiveness and self-acceptance for being an imperfect mom, and know you were the best mom you could be. "My mom is always the first person I ask to pray for me," said Schnepfe. "She taught me to make friends that can support that and influenced me to reach for my goals and not give up on things." Despite the imperfections of every mom, two things have and will always remain constant: a mother's deep love and unfailing devotion to her kids, and the insurmountable value of moms to their kids throughout their lives. ■

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A woman of many talents: Readers select Nancy Schmidt for Volunteer of the Year

By Cloie Sandlin

ach year, the BEACON Senior Newspaper honors the dedicated men and women of the Grand Valley who volunteer to make

our world a better place. Our readers nominate individuals who contribute their time, skills and special talents to our community. All of these volunteers go beyond the call of duty and perform outstanding acts of service. We are grateful for every one of them. In addition to recognizing these volunteers, we ask our readers to cast their votes for the BEACON Volunteer of the Year, an award that honors an individual who sets the standard for community service. This year, our readers chose Nancy Schmidt, a founding member of Zippity Do Dogs Agility Club and volunteer extraordinaire for many other organizations across the Grand Valley.

FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS

Schmidt was nominated for the award by Cathy Barkley, a fellow member of Zippity Do Dogs, a sports club that hosts agility trials across the valley. “She does so much for our group,” Barkley wrote in her nomination. “She always goes above and beyond in loading and driving equipment for trials, mowing the lawn, meeting with local venues, providing refreshments, etc.” Schmidt’s 20-year tenure with the club makes her one of its oldest members.

Above: Florence Balbier decided to make a difference in others’ lives 53 years ago. She was nominated by Diane Barger with Mesa County RSVP. Right: Marnie Margos was nominated by Megan Tillotson for her work with behavior cats at Roice-Hurst Humane Society.

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In addition to being a selfless role model for her fellow agility dog handlers, Schmidt also volunteers at a Gray Gourmet dining site at Ratekin Towers every Thursday. She takes her dogs Koda and Sage there and to the Center at Foresight and Larchwood Inns once a month, where they entertain residents by doing demos and tricks. “She combines her love of dogs with community volunteering, as she provides dog demonstrations for Gray Gourmet luncheons and

Above: Nancy Schmidt was nominated for the BEACON’s 2019 Volunteer of the Year award by Cathy Barkley, a member of the Zippity Do Dogs Agility Club. She also volunteers at Gray Gourmet dining sites and Fellowship Church.

local rehab facilities,” Barkley added. Schmidt also volunteers in the bookstore at Fellowship Church twice a month, and helps with their Angel Tree program. She and her dogs became involved with Zippity Do Dogs before she retired from her teaching job of 32 years at Appleton Elementary. “I didn’t have a whole lot of time then to do much volunteering, but when I retired in 2006, I had some time and I thought I’d do something to help others,” said Schmidt. Schmidt has made many friends as a result of her volunteer work. Some of her best friends she’s made through her work with the agility club, but she’s also built quite the community from the people she sees at the dining site. “I like to work with people and I

BEACON SENIOR NEWS enjoy the rapport,” she said. “I’ve worked the longest with the diners at Ratekin, and they’re pretty close to my heart.” A day or two before the voting ended for Volunteer of the Year, the BEACON received a box full of votes for Nancy from Gray Gourmet. The staff and volunteers had been collecting votes for months. “I didn’t realize how many people would vote for me,” she said.

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Schmidt was surprised when she found out she’d been nominated for Volunteer of the Year. “There are a lot of people who volunteer,” she said. “I’m not sure I deserve it, but it was such an honor to be selected.” Above all, Schmidt was happy to

share the spotlight with other nominated volunteers. “I was honored to be up there with everyone else who was nominated,” she said. “I kind of accepted the honor for everyone that volunteers because there’s many people out there that are unsung heroes that volunteer and don’t get any mention. I kind of felt like that award was for all of us.”

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f you practice good dental hygiene, you should be able to avoid dentures as you get older. Teeth are designed to last a lifetime, so losing them is not considered a normal consequence of aging. Dentures are for people with no teeth. They are placed on the gums and cover your entire upper or lower jaw. There are removable partial dentures, too, made of replacement teeth attached to plastic bases, which are connected by metal framework. Advancements in treatment and better oral hygiene have made dentures less necessary. The rate that seniors lose their teeth has dropped by 60 percent since 1960.

First, your mother’s dentures can’t compare to the modern choppers. Technology and better materials make today’s dentures more comfortable and better looking.

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• Speaking is a different experience. Try speaking slowly at first, and practice by reading aloud.

• When you sneeze, cough or yawn, your dentures may loosen.

smaller, and the dentures don’t fit as well. Slippage, gum irritation and odor indicate your dentures may not fit correctly. See your dentist if your dentures need a correction. It’s also a good idea visit him or her regularly so they can check your mouth for bone loss, oral cancer, infections and other conditions. One last note about adhesives: They make wearing dentures easier. However, they should not be used to compensate for dentures that don’t fit correctly. ■

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Know the difference: service animal or emotional support animal? By Anna Stout, Roice-Hurst Humane Society magine arriving at work and discovering your coworker has brought a friend along who is sitting in your office and will not stop chatting, fiddling with things, or staring at you. You don’t want to be rude, but this person is interfering with your ability to concentrate and do your job, and he doesn't have any business being there. His presence makes you agitated, but you do not have the luxury of just getting up and leaving. You have to work, after all.

This is the situation that service dogs are put in every time a person takes an emotional support animal (ESA) into public spaces. ESAs cause distractions and can interfere with the critical work a service animal is performing for a disabled person. What’s the difference between the two? Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), only dogs and miniature horses can be service animals. There are no provisions that allow cats, peacocks, snakes or any other kind of animal to act as a service animal, though these animals can be ESAs. The crucial difference lies in what the animal is trained to do for its handler. A service animal is specifically trained to perform a function or task for a person with a disability, such as detecting blood sugar levels on a person’s breath, detecting the onset of a seizure and alerting the person or keeping them safe

during the seizure, picking up items and reminding a person to take medications. This training is lengthy and often very expensive, though the ADA allows people with disabilities to train an animal themselves. Owners must fit the medical definition of a disability, receive a diagnosis by a health professional, and receive a letter explaining how the animal benefits the person with regards to the disability. An ESA provides important therapeutic benefits to its owner but generally does not receive specific training for it. They provide companionship, which can help with depression, anxiety, loneliness and other emotional needs. Providing comfort or companionship does not qualify as a specific function or task under the ADA. There is no certification, test or registry for service animals, and they are not required to wear a vest or other identifying gear. Registering your pet and purchasing a vest

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Real mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox.

You spend the first two years of their life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next 16 telling them to sit down and shut up.

Many years ago there was a state senator in Texas who liked to participate in rodeo events. One time he got bucked off a bull and was injured.

Real mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids.

Grandchildren are God’s reward for not killing your children.

Real mothers know that dried Play Doh doesn’t come out of carpets.

Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like clearing the driveway before it's stopped snowing.

Submitted by Cara Goodrich Real mothers don’t eat quiche; they don’t have time to make it.

Real mothers don’t want to know what the vacuum just sucked up. Real mothers sometimes ask, “Why me?” and get their answer when a little voice says, “Because I love you best.” Real mothers know that a child’s growth is not measured by height or years or grade. It is marked by the progression of “Mama” to “Mommy” to “Mom.”

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There is only one pretty child in the world and every mother has one. Mothers of teens know why animals eat their young. I asked Mom if I was a gifted child and she said they certainly wouldn’t have paid for me. Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn’t have said.

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The reporter who covered the rodeo asked his editor, “Don’t you think it’s kind of ironic what happened to that guy?” “In what way?” asked the editor. The reporter said, “It’s kind of a man-bites-dog story. My headline is going to read, ‘Bull Throws Senator.’”

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Hearing this, the officer immediately called his captain. Police quickly surrounded the car, and the captain approached the driver to handle the tense situation:

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Time for tomatoes!

here’s something about growing tomatoes that gardeners adore. I love the way Sara Tymczyszyn, director of Highwater Farm Project in Garfield County, put it. “What I love about growing tomatoes is that they’re such a great analogy for farming itself,” she said. “They require so much work upfront, and their reward isn’t felt until the peak of summer. I love the sweet, tangy taste and the way they start to ripen suddenly, when nature allows, marking the height of summer’s abundance.” Paola Legarre, owner of Sage Creations Organic Farm, has her own reasons. “They’re the ultimate sign of summer and a great source of vitamins,” said Legarre. “Growing them means I get to eat fresh Caprese salads all summer long.”

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Last month, we sowed a foundation for our biodiverse garden. (Feel free to catch up by direct sowing last month’s seeds now!) This month, we’re laying warm season crops on top of the sections we covered with fast-growing buckwheat and peas. Save your tomato and pepper plantings for after Mother’s Day. It may be hard, but it’s better to wait until we’re clear of frosts and let your happy plants catch up than to lose your plants and have to start over.

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Like reader Crystal Mars said, “They taste better than any other tomatoes anywhere.”

Buckwheat’s a nitrogen fixer, pulling nitrogen from the air into the soil where bugs can turn it into something that can be potatoes absorbed by other plants. The flowering crop also poppies attracts beneficial insects and is incredibly easy to spinach lettuce kale work with, which is why I love to plant it along with peppers tomatoes. You can cut all the buckwheat back, aisle or keep some along buckwheat the edges of the bed. Simply cut the buckwheat at its base; you can use the clippings aisle to mulch around the tomatoes after you’re squash finished planting. beets

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For me, it’s simply the fact that nothing tastes like a fresh tomato. I can no longer buy tomatoes outside of tomato season. Instead,

I can and dry tomatoes to enjoy them year-round, and growing them means I have a beautiful bounty to preserve.

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In this 12-foot row, place three stakes firmly in the ground, each 6 feet apart. Between each stake, we’ll plant four tomato plants (eight total).

Start by digging eight deep holes, evenly spaced apart. The holes should be almost deep enough to bury the plant (of course, we’ll want to situate the plant so that a few branching stems remain above ground). Azomite is a natural trace mineral that helps plants absorb calcium; add about 1 teaspoon to each hole. Fill holes with water then prepare your plant starts. Pinch off any suckers that may be starting to pop out from between stems. Pull plants out of their pots, loosen the roots with your hands, and remove all lower stems. When you bury the stem, roots will emerge from that lower stem, giving your plant more capacity to root itself firmly in the soil. Fill any remaining gaps with soil and tamp down on the soil surrounding each plant so that the roots can make good contact with the soil. If you’re using drip lines, now’s the time to set them in place. Either way, tomatoes prefer to be watered from below. Finally, create a trellis by tying a strong twine to the end stake, just a few inches off the ground. Pull the twine across one side of the plants; the twine should sit nicely alongside the plants, below the first branching stem. You can remove the lowest stem if necessary. Wrap it all the way around the middle stake, then continue on towards the stake on the other end; wrap it twice around, then pull the twine back toward the middle stake along the other side of the plants. Wrap it around the middle stake, then pull it towards the stake you started with, again hugging the opposite sides of the plants, and secure it tightly. The end result is a line of twine that’s wrapped around your entire row of tomatoes. Go ahead pull the branching stems up and over the twine so that the plants’ lowest stems are supported by this line of twine. If your starts are tall, add another line of twine a few inches above this bottom one.

HOME & GARDEN Repeat this process as your plants grow taller, continuing to pull the branching stems above the twine so that the plants are fully supported. Cut or pull out encroaching buckwheat as both crops continue to grow and your tomatoes need more room or sunlight.

THREE SISTERS

This companion planting has been practiced for thousands of years: maize, beans and squash. Corn is the “big sister,” providing support for climbing nitrogen-fixing pole beans. The large leaves of squash act as living mulch that keep soil cool and moist and help suppress weeds. I like to sow a few sunflower seeds in with the corn, and plant in some nasturtium starts among the squash. Flowers attract beneficial insects and aromatic nasturtium deter squash bugs.

up. Once sprouts are 4 inches tall, sow a row of pole beans around the perimeter of your grid. Finally, around the edge of your bed, create small mounds of soil, 18 inches apart, and sow three squash seeds in each mound. Later, if all three sprouts come up, you can thin your mounds so that one strong plant comes up from each mound. The squash plants will spread outward and you’ll need room for weeding and harvesting; opt for bush beans in place of squash anywhere you’re limited on space.

PEPPERS AND HERBS

In Section 3, we’ll consolidate our greens to make room for peppers and herbs. Take a few weeks in the beginning of May to harvest from the row of greens closest to your aisle.

You can leave a few greens planted between peppers while the pepper I’d really love plants are still small. If you have spaces in to see how your beds of greens, your garden is plant in another coming along! succession of lettuce Share pictures so that you’ll continue and stories on to have tasty greens Facebook and throughout summer.

Soak corn seeds in water for a few hours before you plant them. In choosing corn, consider growing an organic, heirloom variety of sweet corn, popping corn or flour corn; this crop is heavily tag BEACON Transplant peppers industrialized, and we Senior News. so that they’re 1 foot gardeners can each do apart and staggered. our part to preserve Use the remaining three feet in this and perpetuate some incredible row for your favorite herbs, like varieties. basil or cilantro. When you’re ready to plant, pull up the pea shoots and turn them into the soil. Use your finger to make 3- to 4-inch holes, six inches apart. Leave at least a foot of spacing around the outside of your corn “grid;” this is where you’ll plant the other sisters. Wait for your corn to start coming

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Appalachian hospitality and the gems worth visiting

Smoky Mountain National Park is named for the misty clouds that roll like waves in and out of the valleys. Story and photos by Melanie Wiseman s Hurricane Florence barreled down on the east coast last September, my husband and I flew directly towards it for a pre-scheduled Appalachian adventure.

We must have been living right because we enjoyed nearly two wonderful weeks exploring eastern Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and Smoky Mountain National Park. Hurricane rain finally arrived the day we headed home. Our goal was to experience back roads and small towns. Finding overly planned itineraries stifling, we chose to travel with a general route in mind but were more

inclined to pick the brains of locals for our daily destinations.

ommend the pizza at The Tomato Head.

Flying in and out of Knoxville, Tennessee and renting a car was the way to go. It allowed us to take a large, lazy loop through three states full of beautiful scenery and memorable interactions.

The Museum of Appalachia is a living history treasure nestled off the grid, just 16 miles north of Knoxville. More than 35 authentic pioneer buildings amassed over 50 years include a whiskey still, blacksmith shop, sawmill, school house, chapel, homestead cabins and an underground dairy, complete with live animals and gardens on the 65acre property. More than 250,000 artifacts including folk art, quilts and musical instruments expose visitors to the colorful mountain folk of

The hidden gems we found could fill volumes. Here are just a few that are very worth the visit. Market Square in the heart of downtown Knoxville is loaded with restaurants using tasty and unusual ingredients. The South thrives on the farm-to-table concept, using fresh produce from local farms on their menus. I rec-

Honey Creek Trail, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. southern Appalachia a century ago. Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area is located on the northern border of Tennessee. If you’re looking for a challenging hike to experience Appalachia’s backcountry like we were, six-mile Honey Creek Trail offers limestone bluffs and cliffs, and an abundance of caves and creek crossings. Oneida Appalachian Guest House was a one-of-a-kind experience. We didn’t make lodging reservations in advance so the road less traveled led us to Oneida, Kentucky where we dined on delicious home cooking before settling into our simple but spacious room at the guest house, which was built in 1927. Owners Tom and Vicky Clark know no strangers and showered us with southern hospitality. Vicky taking her tethered trio on daily walks—Tucker the pony and two Irish wolfhounds—was also a sight to see.

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TRAVEL kitchens, two bowling alleys and an indoor swimming pool. Audio headsets guide you on a tour of this massive piece of history. Smoky Mountain National Park didn’t disappoint when it came to hiking eight miles on the Appalachian Trail and scenic vistas. Named for the misty clouds that roll like

Museum of Appalachia is a living history treasure located just north of Knoxville. Berea College in scenic Berea, Kentucky was reminiscent of Mayberry. We enjoyed a free, hourlong, student-guided tour of this upstanding, historic educational institution. Established in 1855, Berea College was the first in the southern U.S. to be coeducational and racially integrated. One in three students are an ethnic minority or international student. The school’s motto is “God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth.” Expectations, values and ethics are its highest standards, with faith as the foundation. The town is also an artistic epicenter for many fledgling and professional artists. Claiborne Farm, just north of Lexington in Paris, Kentucky, has been a thoroughbred horse farm for over 100 years. Claiborne stallions including 1972 winner, Secretariat, whose time records remain unbeaten, sired six of the 12 Triple Crown winners. The highlight of our guided tour was interacting with War Front, a stud who brings in $200,000 stud fees and is worth $85 million. Our Mims Retirement Haven was one of the best stops we made. Founder and farm owner Jeanne Mirabito has a passion for restoring the health and spirit of mares doomed to sale and slaughter, or disheartening neglect due to a decline in winning revenues. Horses stay at Mirabito’s nonprofit sanctuary for the rest of their lives. An onsite cemetery is their final resting

place. Mirabito shared the racing history and her personal relationship with each horse. Historic Jonesborough is the oldest city in Tennessee. Known as the “Story Telling Capital of the World,” we were delighted to take in a spur-of-the-moment performance by a live storyteller. We also had a fantastic lunch at Main Street Café. Rabbit Hollow Cottage just north of Asheville, North Carolina, was our cozy home away from home for the last five nights of our trip. Tucked in seven acres of dense forest, this newly remodeled cottage was built in the late 1800s. Quaint and comfortable, it provided relaxing respite from busy days touring Asheville.

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flowers grow wild throughout Europe, brightening the fields and roadsides from May into July. The poem presented images of the flowers blooming among rows of white crosses marking the graves of the war dead in Belgium. Selling replicas of the original Flanders poppy originated in some of the allied countries after the Armistice for the benefit of children in devastated areas of France and Belgium. During the early 1920s, the Veterans of Foreign Wars evolved the idea that resulted in the VFW “Buddy Poppy.” The poppies were fashioned by disabled and needy veterans, who were paid for their work as a practical means of providing financial assistance. The VFW registered the name with the U.S. Patent Office in 1924. The practice spread across the country. The American Legion also adopted the poppy as its official flower, and has been selling them since 1923. Poppy sales are based on a simple premise: Honoring the dead by helping the living. Proceeds go to veteran assistance programs, especially for vets who became disabled fighting for our country. This Memorial Day I plan to go looking for a vet selling poppies. I hope to make up my moment of ingratitude that day outside the store, and buy a poppy from him or her. Or, at least go up and say, “Thank you for going over there and for coming back.” ■

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How many of us break the law on Memorial Day without knowing it? By Randal Hill

n December 2000, President Bill Clinton signed into law The National Moment of Remembrance Act, a legal requirement stating that at 3 p.m. each Memorial Day, American citizens are to observe a moment of remembrance and respect for fallen soldiers everywhere. One has to wonder how many folks actually observe this law—or even know about it. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, and its initial celebration took place on May 30, 1868, three years after the Civil War ended. At the time, Decoration Day honored only fallen Union soldiers with flowers, flags and wreaths placed on their tombstones. General James Garfield dedicated that first day of remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery. Major General John A. Logan established the May 30 date because he knew that flowers would be in bloom nationwide at that time. Calling the day a national holiday is actually somewhat of a misnomer. Congress over the years has created 10 national holidays, including Memorial Day, but they apply only to federal employees and the District of Columbia. Federal Memorial Day, established in 1888, allowed Civil War veterans from both sides who worked for the U. S. government to honor their deceased comrades without being docked a day’s pay.

Nine southern states didn’t adopt May 30 as Memorial Day until after World War I, and to this day each has officially established a separate date to honor their Confederate dead. Although it wasn’t official until 1971, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968, thus setting Memorial Day as the last Monday in May and ensuring a three-day weekend for federal employees. If you display Old Glory on Memorial Day, be aware that all flags should be flown at half-mast until noon, at which time they are to be raised to the top of the staff and lowered at day’s end. Today people observe Memorial Day in many different ways. While some folks may visit cemeteries and memorials, watch parades or enjoy barbecues, picnics and pool parties, others may reflect quietly on the gravitas of the day or perhaps recall the words of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, whose classic 1882 poem “Decoration Day” honored the military fallen and ended with these poignant words: Your silent tents of green We deck with fragrant flowers Yours has the suffering been The memory shall be ours. ■

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eaconFest was a day of good fun and practical information for the boomers and seniors in our community. Thanks to our show sponsors, Hilltop, Pioneers Medical Center, Larchwood Inns, Family Health West and KREX News Channel 5; our volunteers; entertainers; the 100+ local businesses who set up booths; and most importantly, you, our guests, the event was a tremendous success.

Swing City Jazz Quartet and Leah Rachelle welcomed attendees to the show. King ‘n’ Trio, Javier de los Santos, The Scones and Ron Koss also hit the stage with great music. Morgan Crouse captivated attendees with her guitar and powerful vocals, Canyon Grand lit up the foyer with their sweet barbershop harmonies and Peggy Malone delighted crowds with her interactive performance and stick “hosses.”

More than 2,500 people walked through the doors of Two Rivers Convention Center, excited to immerse themselves in a day full of events and resources.

Each seminar room hosted a spread of educational presentations that covered Medicare, identity theft, estate planning, medical treatment and technologies, and reverse mortgages in an environment crafted especially for seniors, boomers and their families.

Starvin’ Arvin’s, Olive Garden, Rib City Grill, Village Inn and Golden Corral provided guests with delicious food throughout the day.

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lamp and table set valued at over $400 from La-Z-Boy. Some lucky readers even won travel packages to Cripple Creek Casino and Wind River Casino. Of course, there were also a lot of restaurant gift cards, several rounds of golf, free oil changes, bowling and movie passes, and more! As is true every year, this year’s BeaconFest wouldn’t have been the same without the friendly support of the 100+ vendors who set up booths. Each booth painted a picture of its own unique offerings to create a fair of local businesses that value being a part of our community. Thanks to all who attended! ■

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Rusty loves everyone. He has never met a stranger. He even likes cats. Rusty doesn’t care who you are— whether you’re short, fat, tall or skinny and no matter what color your skin is. He doesn’t care what neighborhood you're from, what kind of car you drive, or what your job is. Rusty doesn’t care whether you are well to do, or if you are a beggar on the street. Rusty just loves people, especially little children. He follows our grandkids all around the house when they visit. Whether we’re gone all day or just for a short time, when we return, Rusty meets us at the door with love in his eyes. If I forget to feed him on time, Rusty doesn’t get mad. He loves me anyway. You see? Rusty loves everyone unconditionally.

Author Vic Stinemetze and his friendly cocker spaniel, Rusty. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 in the Message Translation Bible says this: “If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don’t love, I’m nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. If I speak God’s Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day; and if I have faith that says to a mountain, ‘jump’, and it jumps, but I don’t love, I’m nothing. If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, what I do, I’m bankrupt without love.” I can be a great minister of God’s word. I can speak eloquently. I can even surrender my life for God as a martyr! But if I don’t love, I’m like a rusty gate, swinging to and fro, just making noise. Without love, I’m nothing at all. Rusty gets it! He doesn’t speak much, but one look in his eyes says it all. Shouldn’t we be more like Rusty? ■

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There are countless ways to become a victim of a financial scam, but the most common scams require use of the internet. This month, I’ll explain some red flags and clear indicators that you are being solicited by a scammer. Many scams may use more than one of these tactics, tools or processes. Don’t ever wire money to a stranger in a foreign country. Wiring money involves sending money directly from your bank account to another entity without the use of a credit card. These transactions often involve a third party, such as Western Union. No matter how safe or guaranteed you feel the process is, once you wire money to a stranger, you are at the mercy of the fine print involved in the transaction. Anytime you deal with an overseas entity, you may be waving the protections ensured and insured by domestic banks and money transfer companies. ALWAYS use a credit card online. If you’re one of those people who never use a credit card (or debit card endorsed by a credit card company) online, you may be forfeiting one of your greatest guarantees on a financial transaction. All major credit card companies guarantee each transaction. This means you can file a complaint with the credit card company soon after you discover a transaction is shady

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Final expense insurance:

Whole life vs. term life insurance By Jan Weeks f you watch daytime TV, especially the nostalgia channels, you know that every celebrity on earth is trying to sell you insurance to protect your survivors from spending their own money on funerals, settling your outstanding bills, and paying for other final expenses.

“You can’t be turned down!” they shout. “Less than $10 a month!” So how much is hype and how much is real? There are basically two types of life insurance that pay benefits to your survivors: whole and term. “Whole life insurance requires that you pay monthly or yearly premiums for as long as you live,” said Paul Bird, a local independent insurance agent who has been in

business since 1979, “but you can’t outlive the benefits amount, and it accrues dividends.” Term life, on the other hand, requires premium payments only for the term of the policy—say 20 years. “Basically, you’re betting the insurance company that you’re going to die before the term is up,” Bird explained. Once 20 years and one day roll around, you are no longer insured and you lose the premiums you paid and any money your family might have gotten in the event of your death. “Whole life policies build in value, and after a certain amount of time can be used to get tax-free ‘loans’ against their value,” said Jillian

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She said that even though seniors may have retirement accounts, stocks, mutual funds and other retirement funds coming on death, it takes a long time for those funds to come to the beneficiary, whereas, once an insurance company is presented with a death certificate, the surviving spouse or other heir will have tax-free cash in hand within a short period, sometimes as soon as 10 days.

To contact Bird, call 549-2500 or stop by his office, 125 Grand Ave., Suite B, in Grand Junction. You can also email paul@paulbirdinsurance. com. DeVaney sees clients by appointment only and may be reached at 778-3199 or at jedevaney@NYL. com. ■

DeVaney also mentioned a type of insurance called custom whole life. She said this is where you decide how many years you want to pay the premiums and once you reach that time limit, you’re paid up. The premium doesn’t increase, and the value increases, which is tends to be a good strategy for younger people. Bird said that while most of the companies that offer low rates on TV are reputable, “What the ads don’t tell you is that the $9.95 per month is per unit of insurance, for instance $500 in benefits per unit.”

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So if you want $10,000 to go to your children or other survivors, you have to buy 20 units at $9.95 each, or almost $200 per month. DeVaney compared term insurance to renting an apartment. “You pay for as long as the lease lasts, so to speak, and when the term ends, so do your benefits.” Bird and DeVaney are independent agent/brokers who represent many different companies. They both stress that there is never a fee for a consultation or policy sale, and

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Should you borrow from your 401(k)? I t’s nice to have a 401(k), but how helpful or damaging is it to dip into your retirement savings to cover an unexpected expense, to pay down a deluge of debt, or to make a major purchase? Some people borrow from their 401(k) for those reasons and others, such as helping a family member, paying for large medical expenses, funding a business startup or going on vacation. There are pros and cons, and those considering the option need to balance long-term impacts with their immediate needs for tapping into what should be a long-term retirement savings account. “Most financial experts caution against borrowing from your 401(k),” said Charisse Mackenzie, a financial advisor of Saturn Wealth in Gilbert, Arizona, “but they also concede that a loan may be a more appropriate alternative to an outright distribution, if the funds are absolutely needed.” Mackenzie listed a few pros and cons of borrowing from a 401(k):

PROS

• No credit check. If a person has trouble getting credit, borrowing from a 401(k) becomes an option because it requires no credit check. “As long as your company and its participating plan permits loans, you should be able to borrow,” Mackenzie said. • It’s convenient. Usually less paperwork is required when borrowing from your 401(k) and you receive the money quicker than with a traditional loan. • Better interest rate. “While the rate you pay depends upon the terms your 401(k) plan sets out, the rate is typically lower than the rate you will pay on personal loans or through a credit card,” Mackenzie

said. “Plus, the interest you pay will be to yourself rather than to a finance company.”

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• Opportunity cost. “One of the main drawbacks is the money you borrow will not benefit from the potentially higher returns of your 401(k) investments,” Mackenzie said. “Additionally, many people who take loans also stop contributing. This means the further loss of potential earnings and any matching contributions.” • Potential penalties and tax consequences. A 401(k) loan not paid is deemed a distribution, subject to income taxes and a 10 percent penalty tax if you are under the age of 59 1/2. “Should you switch jobs or get laid off, your 401(k) loan is required to be paid by the due date of your federal income tax return,” Mackenzie said. “If you do not have the cash to pay the balance, it will have tax consequences.” • Less take-home pay. Most retirement plan loans are repaid as payroll deductions. “If you’re living paycheck to paycheck, a loan from your 401(k) doesn’t help you,” Mackenzie said. “If you’re squeezed further to pay monthly bills, a loan could make your situation worse.” • A red flag alert. “Borrowing from retirement savings to fund current expenditures could be a warning sign of overspending,” Mackenzie said. “You may save money by paying off your high-interest credit card balances, but if these balances get run up again, you will have done yourself harm.” Much of the decision on whether to borrow from a 401(k) depends on the degree of financial difficulty people find themselves in. Try to consider better alternatives first, because retirement savings are so vital. ■

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Mesa County RSVP:

Strengthening communities through volunteering By Melanie Wiseman ’m not the first person to suggest that Mesa County RSVP add a dating service to their extensive repertoire. After all, match making is their business.

Colorado Welcome Center, Eureka! Science Museum, Habitat for Humanity, and Roice-Hurst Humane Society. Nationally, 250,000 volunteers serve at 28,100 sites and give 75 million hours annually.

Founded in 1973, Mesa County RSVP began recruiting hundreds of volunteers, addressing local needs and strengthening the community. They are the largest volunteer management agency in Mesa County for volunteers 55 and older.

A 501(c)3 nonprofit itself, Mesa County RSVP is grateful for it sponsors, donors and grantors. Without their support, the staff would not be able to serve the needs of 60 local agencies.

“Instead of volunteer jumping from agency to agency, we find out what inspires people and what their passions and hobbies are, then fit them with a nonprofit with those needs,” said Mesa County RSVP Volunteer Manager Diane Barger. “We’re a one-on-one specialized volunteer service that finds out what you really want to do, and pairs you with opportunities you may not even know about.” Today, 550 Mesa County RSVP volunteers donate well over 70,000 hours of service to agencies such as the Community Food Bank,

“Each RSVP has a lot of freedom in deciding its significant programs and direction,” said Executive Director Alisha Howard. Although they work with a variety of organizations and volunteer positions, Mesa County RSVP focuses on health care access and education; academic success of K-12 children in reading, math and science; and safe and affordable housing for low-income individuals and families.

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Mesa County RSVP volunteers Glenda Jensen and Stephanie Hudson man some tables at RSVP's recent spring volunteer appreciation lunch.

They may help in a school classroom, library or resource center. Students benefit from personal attention, improve learning and social skills, and develop positive achievement and self-image skills. No teaching experience is required. • Handyman Project - Volunteers help low-income elderly and disabled individuals live safely and independently in their own homes by providing adaptations and minor home repairs, such as installing grab bars, building wheelchair ramps and minor electrical, furniture or plumbing repairs.

opportunities like ushering at the Grand Junction Symphony for an hour and then getting to watch the performance for free, and a fun, spring volunteer appreciation event with lots of door prizes,” said Barger. “You get to meet people from all walks of life who are like-minded people with a mission to give back and support our community.”

• SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Assistance) - Volunteers are trained and certified through the state to help seniors with Medicare-related issues. Mesa County RSVP has seven SHIP volunteers who offer free individual and confidential counseling about Medicare options and issues. They also lead Medicare educational seminars.

“Volunteering can stop the cycle for some seniors of becoming isolated, depressed and going on medications,” said Howard. “We help people stay active and healthy while strengthening our community.”

“Our SHIP navigators are the biggest advocates for people,” said Barger. “Last year, one SHIP navigator alone saved clients over $400,000!”

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Signing up to volunteer is easy and hassle-free. Volunteer options offer variety and flexibility, and can be long or short term. “As an RSVP volunteer, you will receive free supplement liability insurance, notices about one-time

RSVP values accountability, life-long learning, integrity, purpose and the enjoyment of making a difference while getting to know other volunteers.

RSVP Volunteer Bill Stevens said he feels appreciated and interested in the world while helping with the Handyman Project. “Building ramps uses both my head and hands to meet the needs of clients,” said Stevens. “It’s something I love doing and is good socialization for me to hang out with the other guys on the crew.” For more information, stop by Mesa County RSVP in the US Bank basement, 422 White Ave. in Grand Junction, call 243-9839 or visit www.rsvpgrandjunction.org. ■

Home sweet, affordable home:

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Housing Authority caters to independent seniors Story and photos by Jan Weeks or some seniors, affordable housing is out of reach. However, the Grand Junction Housing Authority (GJHA) is prepared to help.

Julia Knight also likes living at Ratekin Towers and has for almost two years. She also feels a sense of community, and not just toward other tenants but toward employees, too.

It was formed in 1973 for the primary purpose of creating affordable rentals for low-income people over the age of 18, according to chief operating officer Scott Aker. Since then, four properties for low-income people over 62 have come into existence, two of which are also available to younger people with disabilities.

“We do what we can to help the maintenance man,” she said.

Ratekin Towers, 875 Main St., caters to both seniors and disabled folks. Services Coordinator Brenda Bachmeier loves interacting with tenants, helping them find resources for everything from finding home care providers and connecting them with elderly services through Grand Junction’s 211 information line. Nancy Langston has lived at Ratekin Towers for a year and said, “On the whole, I like it. The first two people I met are now two of my best friends. I like the community feeling. Any time I need help I know I can call on staff and friends.”

The Highlands, located at 805 Bookcliff Ave., is the newest addition to GJHA’s properties. The original building has 64 units that opened in May 2017, and 72 more become available in May 2019. Each floor has a TV lounge and a small kitchen area with sink and microwave where residents can gather and even host birthday parties and other get-togethers. Each floor has a laundry room and an exercise room, and The Art Center sometimes holds classes in the arts and crafts room. The Highlands is a comfortable, safe environment, Aker stressed. “It’s barrier-free living.” At The Highlands, the housing authority pays water, sewer and trash, but tenants pay for electricity, cable TV and internet. However, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a federal pro-

Brandi Eisenbrei likes living at Walnut Park Apartments with her dog, Jaime. For her, the best part is Wednesday morning coffee and chatting in the clubhouse.

gram, provides housing allowances to some and the rent is adjusted to compensate for that. Walnut Park has housed both seniors and disabled folks for decades. Instead of high-rise buildings, apartments cluster in groups of four across a large campus at 2236 N. 17th St. Each unit has a patio and ADA (Americans with Disabilities) access. Pets are allowed, which is good for Brandy Eisenbrei as she pedals her adult tricycle around campus accompanied by her dog, Jaime, secure in the basket on the back. Eisenbrei, 36, has lived at Walnut Park for eight years.

the units are now undergoing renovations with upgraded appliances, flooring and more. The boilers and insulation are also being modernized. Each apartment contains a kitchen and can be either one or two bedrooms. Residents at all four locations must be able to care for themselves independently, and manage their own risks. “These are not assisted living places,” he said. “We try for a balance in independent living. We also strive for an atmosphere of accountability and responsibility at all our properties.”

“I had a traumatic brain injury at age 22,” she explained.

For Aker, the most rewarding part of his job is seeing people happy.

In spite of surgery she was completely paralyzed. She had to learn to speak, eat and other normal functions all over again.

“There is a lot of need and we will never meet all of them, but we help people make the most of limited resources,” he said.

She says the best part is the Wednesday morning coffee and chat in the clubhouse.

To apply for housing, contact the Grand Junction Housing Authority at 245-0388 or apply online at www.gjha.org/apply-now.aspx or in person at 8 North Foresight Circle, Grand Junction between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. ■

Nellie Bechtel apartments, 3032 N. 15th St., were acquired by the housing authority only two and a half years ago. According to Aker,

The Highlands is the newest addition to Grand Junction Housing Authority's properties, with 72 new apartments becoming available this month.

Ratekin Towers resident Nancy Langston likes the feeling of community and remarked about how she met two of her best friends there.

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Mary Rait:

Colorado Mesa University’s pioneer educator By Priscilla Walker ary Rait was teaching at Grand Junction High School when she was named one of the six original faculty members at Grand Junction State Junior College.

The first day of classes began at 8 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 1925 with 39 students in the former Lowell School building at Fifth Street and Rood Avenue. “We had more pigeons than students the first year,” Rait remarked years later. “The attic was full of them.” It wasn’t until 1931 that the college had more than 100 students. Rait’s 35-year tenure at the institution now known as Colorado Mesa University was full of unprecedented achievements. Starting as an instructor of Economic History of England, Modern Europe, and U.S. History, she later became the Dean of Women and was named vice president in 1937, a position that had never been held by a woman before. She became one of the most respected educators in the state and her vision for the college was a key factor in its success. At first, the college was an extension of the state university in Boulder, but Rait advocated increasing academic standards so it could be independent and evolve into a fouryear university. By 1965, there were 1,300 students, and Mesa College, as it was known then, became a four-year school in 1975.

› Mary Rait was instrumental in the development of Colorado Mesa University. Her legacy lives on on campus and in the community.

BUILDING A LEGACY

Rait was the youngest of Alexander Clark Rait and Charlotte Harvey Cutter’s five children. The family moved to Palisade from Junction City, Kansas in 1908, following Charlotte’s three siblings who were pioneers in the Palisade district’s fruit industry. She graduated from Mt. Lincoln School in 1912 and received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Colorado (CU). She taught both high school and college classes until 1933, when she began working full time at the college. During the Great Depression, she found jobs for many women students who worked in exchange for room and board. Students recognized her as a superior academician who influenced the career decisions for generations of Mesa College

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Rait's 35-year tenure was full of unprecedented achievements. She became one of the most respected educators in the state and her vision for the college was a key factor in its success. students. She advised the International Relations Club and inspired students to travel the world.

more than 11,000 students.

She retired in 1960 and became a world traveler herself, visiting Europe five times and spending one year in England. She helped organize the World Friendship Council in 1961 to develop worldwide friendships and foster awareness of world conditions.

She was still on the faculty then, and later said the college board made an exception to the usual rule of naming buildings for “the wealthy, retired, or dead.”

Her thesis, “Development of Grand Junction and the Colorado River Valley to Palisade from 1881 to 1931,” is a widely used resource for Western Slope history. It was also published in two issues of Mesa State College’s 1988 “Journal of the Western Slope.” She took additional coursework at CU and the University of Michigan following her MA, and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters in May 1983 by Mesa College.

HER NAME LIVES ON

Though she died in 1988, Rait’s name lives on in many ways at Colorado Mesa University, which continues to be a major influence and asset to Grand Junction with

The first women’s residence hall was named after her in 1948.

The structure was razed in 1985 to make room for the $8 million, 68,793-square foot library, but the college dedicated another residence hall in her honor in February 1986. Rait was given a teacher award by the Colorado Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1939, and received the Mesa College student body’s annual recognition award. Since 1923, she was an active member of the Grand Junction branch of the American Association of University Women, and in March 1981, the chapter began awarding scholarships to Mesa College in her name. Recently, on April 16, the Mount Garfield Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored her for its 2019 Woman in American History Award.

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This 40-inch tall blond kid in shorts with the spindly white legs wearing a Bert & Ernie T-shirt walked to the very edge of the alley, toed the pavement like a sprinter at the starting line and had about 50 feet of alley on both sides of him to watch out for. He swiveled his head to look left, then right. Then he looked left again, then right again. Then left. Then right. When he finally decided it was safe, he shot across that 8-foot stretch like a crab had pinched his butt. It must have seemed like a mile to him. When he made the crossing, he turned, smiled and waved as if he had just scaled Mount Everest. In fact, he may as well have. And as with so many firsts they do in life, you don’t know whether to laugh or cry. It was only the beginning. First an alley, then a street. Then, well, no turning back. As I think about it, kids graduate from many things before they graduate from high school. They go from tying a shoelace to tying a necktie; from bicycles to cars, tag to paintball, “Sesame Street” and sleepovers to cell phones and poker nights. Life is a series of diplomas earned. Sometimes you wonder if they’ll ever grow up. Other times you wish they never would. But they do. And they go. And go they should, because it is the natural order of things. Like it or not, I do understand. We are left with shadows in every room of the house: a copy of “Goodnight, Moon,” scout badges, once-treasured souvenirs of family vacations, prom pictures, and a shelf full of the participation trophies, respectable vestiges of years gone by despite their bad rap. Parents of younger children, take heed. All children reach a stage,

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And we have no choice but to let them live it, hope they learn all of life’s lessons the easy way and come to grips with the reality that nobody ever does. Their high school graduation is a commencement of sorts for parents, too. We earn our degree in raising our kids to be good people and make good decisions. Then we start our postgraduate work: agonizing over how effective our teaching has been. And from that, there is no graduation. ■

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ersonality is the complex of characteristics that make up the unique thought and behavioral and emotional patterns of an individual. Many factors go into influencing one’s personality, including genetics, environment, parenting and societal variables. It’s the ongoing interaction of these influences that continues to shape one’s personality over time. In Chinese medicine, there are five personality types based upon the five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. These elements are also used to determine an individual’s constitutional health to best treat his or her expression of a disease. For example, two individuals may have similar illness or injury, but their approach to healing will be different depending on their pri-

mary element and how the other four revolve around its orbit. What healing means to the individual and the amount of time it takes to heal can be vastly different. The wood personality is generally controlling, and can be an impatient, action-oriented strategist. People with this personality like results and despise limitations. They will go to a professional for help and do everything they say, or they may challenge or dismiss the recommendations. They want simple, effective solutions and they want them fast. They'll notice when something is wrong and want to deal with it immediately. The fire personality is far more emotional and usually more physically sensitive to pain and pleasure. They are creative and will enjoy exploring options, so their healing process often becomes a more

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Mother’s Day & Father’s Day potluck Dance to live music and enjoy delicious food from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Senior Recreation Center. Preregister and bring a dish to share. Cost is $3 in advance.

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Beginner Pickleball Clinic Learn basic rules, equipment and play strategies from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Pineridge Courts. Equipment is provided. Cost is $15.

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Medicare 101 seminar Are you new to Medicare? Learn when and how you sign up, what Parts A and B cover, how to choose the best health and drug plan and more at this free seminar from 10 a.m. to noon at Mesa County RSVP in the basement of US Bank, 422 White Ave. Call 243-9839 to reserve your seat.

MAY 3

Viewing the night sky See the majesty of the night sky and tour the multiple telescopes utilized by the Grand Mesa Observatory for astrophotography and educational research. Western Colorado Astronomy Club will provide telescopes at the observatory’s observing pad as well. This event is free to attend, but donations to the observatory and WCAC are welcome. Viewing begins approximately 30 minutes after

sunset. If event is cancelled due to weather, we will attempt the following night when possible. For details, visit www.wcacastronomy.org or call call 812-3661.

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Walk MS Proceeds from this walk support life-changing programs for people living with MS in our community and drives cutting edge research. Walk registration opens at 7:30 a.m., with a program at 9:10 a.m. before the walk begins at Canyon View Park. For details, call 241-8975.

MAY 4

An Evening with Dana Liesegang As a fearless child in the Pacific Northwest, Dana Liesegang climbed trees, caught frogs, and held her own with any boy in town. She brought that true-grit to the Navy and to her recovery from the un-

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Spring Day on the Farm Welcome spring from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cross Orchards Historic Site. Visitors can tour the grounds by taking a ride on the passenger train, see farm animals and experience spring on an early 20th century working farm. The Frontier Belles Sidesaddle Equestrian Group and the Grand Junction Vaulting Harmony (gymnastics on horseback) will headline the event. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and veterans, $4 for kids age 3-12, and families are $20. For details, call 434-8914.

PAWS for a Blessing Animal Memorial Service Bring your pet or a picture of your pet to Episcopal Church of the Nativity, 2175 Broadway, for a special blessing for all animals. The service is from 5-6 p.m. The names of animal companions who have passed will be read aloud. For details, call 4626892. Grammar: Avoid the 10 most common mistakes Join the Western Colorado Writers’ Forum in exploring the 10 most common mistakes we make in grammar and usage in this free class at The Art Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP to wcwritersforum@gmail. com or at www.westerncolorado writers.org.

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Friendship Day Church Women United celebrate May Friendship Day at First Christian Church in Grand Junction. A potluck salad luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. with a program at 12:45 p.m. Call 858-1321 for details.

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Friends of St. Mary’s Hospital Plant Sale Get the perfect Mother’s Day gift from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in St. Mary’s Hospital’s main lobby. Browse hanging baskets, tomato plants, herbs, geraniums and more.

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Spring dog-friendly concert Bring your pups to Western Colorado Botanical Gardens from 6-8 p.m. for a dog-friendly concert to benefit Roice-Hurst Humane Society. Bring chairs, blankets and your dancing shoes! Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance. Dogs and kids under 12 are free. No outside food or drinks permitted.

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Chair Yoga at The Vault 970 Insurance and B Yoga present this free, beginner-friendly chair yoga class for seniors from 9:3010:30 a.m. at The Vault Real Estate Community, 2755 North Ave. in Grand Junction. For details and to RSVP, call 712-8672.

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Fruita History Fair Fruita’s citizens and businesses will celebrate the town’s unique history in the Grand Valley, its innovative spirit, and its resilience all day long at Cavalcade, 201 E. Aspen Ave. in Fruita. For a schedule, call 858-6375.

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CSU Demonstration Day Learn about landscape and gardening on the Western Slope at the CSU Extension office from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be a community tree planting at 10 a.m. and Master Gardeners will be selling seedling vegetables and flowers. For a complete schedule, visit www.tra.extension. colostate.edu or call 244-1834.

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Keeping Wildlife Wild lecture Springtime heralds the arrival of baby animals, which may appear to be abandoned, but Colorado Parks & Wildlife tells you that frequently this is not the case. In this segment of the Caring for all Creation Lecture Series, CPA representatives remind you that part of being a good steward includes remembering to keep wildlife wild. Lecture takes place from 6:30-8 p.m. at Episcopal Church of the Nativity.

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Mike the Headless Chicken This festival, dedicated to the amazing story of one chicken’s will to live, features a 5K family fun run/ walk, disc golf tournament, wing and Peeps eating contests, live music, delicious food, local artisan booths and more. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Fruita Civic Center. Early registration is $25 by May 28. Register at www.miketheheadless chicken5k.com. For details, call 8580360, ext. 6425. ■

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RIVER CITY SINGLES “Young-at-heart adults getting together for fun and friendship.” Annual membership is $20. Fridays at 5 p.m. - Calling all singles over 50! Meet new friends at Friday Afternoon Club (FAC) in the Hideaway Lounge at the Travelodge, 718 Horizon Drive. Call Chuck at 242-5252 for details. Tuesdays at 9 a.m. - Early Start Breakfast at Denny’s on Horizon Drive. Visitors welcome. Call Debbie at 245-4995 for details. Mondays at 10 a.m. - Tee-time is at 10 a.m. at Adobe Creek National Golf Course in Fruita. Confirm ahead of time with Barb at 640-0967. Thursday, May 9 at 9:15 a.m. - Learn how to travel on Grand Valley Transit (GVT). Meet at the GVT main terminal, 525 S. Sixth St., at 9:15 a.m. After a brief presentation, we’ll board the bus and travel to Fruita, stop for lunch, board again and return to the terminal. RSVP to Melva at 263-7898. Monday, May 13 at 4 p.m. - Celebrate National Apple Pie Day with a patio get-together with lawn games. Bring finger foods to share, then enjoy some delicious apple pie and ice cream. RSVP to Judie at 639-2197.

Become an SOS Volunteer and help provide rides and independence to homebound seniors Supporting Our Seniors (SOS) is a transportation program that provides rides to homebound seniors age 60 and over. Our volunteers provide seniors a ride to the grocery store, pharmacy, and medical appointments, helping them maintain their independence. We are currently seeking volunteers who have their own vehicle, valid driver’s license, registration, and insurance. We offer flexible schedules and mileage reimbursement.

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grandparents from 7-8:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Unity Church. Call 434-3822.

COPD Support Group meets monthly at 1 p.m. on the fourth Friday at 581 Grand Valley Drive in Grand Junction. Call 317-7556 or email jimcampbell3@aol.com. Divorce Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays at 103 S. Fifth St. in Palisade. Call 200-1191. Gamblers Anonymous, a 12-step meeting to help compulsive gamblers recover, is held from 7-8 p.m. at The Meeting Hall, 1938 N. First St.

GriefShare, a nondenominational Christ-based support group for those mourning the death of a loved one, meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. For details, call 628-1453. Grief Group for Pets meets monthly from 6-7 p.m. on the second Wednesday at Roice-Hurst Humane Society. Groups are guided by Stacy Schoolfield, licensed clinical social worker and therapist. Call 434-7337, ext. 103. Head & Neck Cancer Support Group meets monthly from 6:30-8 p.m. on the first Tuesday at Colorado West Otolaryngologists. Call 245-2400. Healing Hands Hour meets from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays in St. Mary’s Hospital’s Reflection Room. Call 298-2351. HEARTBEAT/Survivors After Suicide meets monthly from 7-9 p.m. on the third Tuesday at First Congregational Church. Call 7789274 or 241-4349.

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Job Searching After 50 Networking Group meets from 8:30-10 a.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at Mesa County Workforce Center. You must be registered as a job seeker at www. connectingcolorado.com. Call 2487560 for details. Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma Support Group meets monthly from 4-5 p.m. on the third Monday in St. Mary’s Hospital’s Reflection Room. Look Good, Feel Better meets monthly from 3-5 p.m. on the last Wednesday. Beauty professionals provide tips to help women defy the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Call 800-2272345 to register. MACHO Men cancer support group meets monthly at 2 p.m. on the first Thursday at the VA Medical Center In-Patient Dining Room. Call 298-2351. Mending Hearts is for any adult who has experienced the death of a loved one, and meets from 2-3:30

p.m. Thursdays at the Miller Homestead at HopeWest. Call 248- 8844. MS and Men, a support group for men living with MS, meets monthly from 11 a.m. to noon on the third Thursday at The Artful Cup. Call 241-8975. MS Breakfast Group meets monthly at 9 a.m. on the first Tuesday at Village Inn, 757 Horizon Drive. Call 241-8975. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers support groups for family members of adults who have a serious mental illness and connection groups for adults living with a mental illness. Groups meet at various times and locations in Mesa County. For details, visit www.NAMIWS.org or call 462-3989. Parents of Addicted Loved Ones meets at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at First Presbyterian Church. If you have a child who struggles with alcohol, drugs or food, there’s help and hope. Call 379-5786. Tinnitus Support Group meets monthly at 6 p.m. on the third Wednesday at Community Hospital’s Legacy Room 1. Call 589-0305. Western Colorado Post Polio Group educates polio survivors and caregivers about post-polio, connects post-polio people and promotes independent living for people struck with the virus many years ago. Call 241-7825 for details. Western Slope Visionaries, a low-vision support group, meets monthly from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday at Center for Independence. Transportation is available. Call 241-0315. Woman to Woman cancer support group meets monthly from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday in St. Mary’s Hospital’s Reflection Room. Yoga For Life meets from 5:306:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the St. Mary’s Life Center Aerobics Room. Call 298-2351. ■

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES Art Quilt Association (AQuA) American Association of University Women meets monthly at 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday, usually at Chez Lena. For details or to confirm location, call 201-0386.

Blue Lodge Masons meets monthly at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday at the Masonic Center. Call 245-5312. Cups Club meets at 2 p.m. Wednesdays at The Artful Cup. Meet people through cards and games or talk and tea. Call 683-4909. Daughters of the American Revolution, Mount Garfield Chapter, meets monthly. For details, call 596-4870. Friendship Force meets monthly at 6:15 p.m. on the third Thursday at First Baptist Church. Call 778-6191 or visit www.ffwcolo.com. Grand Junction Chess Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays in the Safeway Starbucks, 2901 F Road. Visit www.jctchess.com. Grand Junction Gem & Mineral Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at 2328 Monument Road. Email grandjunctionrockclub@gmail.com Grand Junction Newcomers Club meets monthly at 9:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday at First Christian Church. Call 549-0440. Grand Valley Pets Alive meets monthly from 4:30-6 p.m. on the third Wednesday at Church of the Nativity. Call 462-7554. Grand Valley Woodturners meets monthly at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday at Redlands United Methodist Church. Call 245-8817 or 856-3632. Guys’ Giving Club meets quarterly at the Springhill Suites, 236 Main St. in Grand Junction. Members donate $100 at each meeting and are invited to nominate a local charity

to receive the evening’s total contributions. The next meeting is at 5:15 p.m. May 7. For membership information, call 243-8829 or 270-6184. Mesa County Genealogical Society meets on May 9 and 22. Visit www.mesacountygenealogy.org for location and details. Outing Club meets weekly for hiking, biking, skiing and other activities. They also meet quarterly. Call 812-6759 or 243-7645 for details. Sons of Norway, Vestafjell Lodge, meets at 1:30 p.m. on May 11 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Enjoy a Scandinavian spring lunch. Call 245-5649 or visit www. vestafjelllodge.org. Sweet Adelines International, Grand Mesa A Capella Chorus, rehearses from 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Redlands United Methodist Church. Call 255-9419 or 523-3464, or visit www.grandmesachorus.org.

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kudos \ ku • dos  “BeaconFest was a great way to connect with our customers. It was pretty great this year.” - Amanda de Bock, St. Mary’s Senior Services

 “I really enjoy your paper and always look forward to the laughter/

humor section. I always pick up a copy when I am in Grand Junction and usually cut out the humor section and send it to my sister in Michigan. I finally noticed that a person could buy a subscription, so I am ordering mine for two years and will look forward to the first issue arriving soon.” - Patricia F.

 “The one-school article (“Lessons learned from one-room schools”

in last month’s issue) was very enjoyable since I attended one in Kansas. There were two of us in my class. My two brothers and I walked or rode our horse four miles to and from school. My dad built a stall at the school for the horse.” - Janice K. H.

 “I can’t say enough about the terrific job Jan Weeks has been doing for us with the monthly concert write ups in the BEACON! She is wonderful and sure knows how to present the artists’ info in such an interesting way! I highly praise her journalism talents! ‘You rock, Jan!’” - Bobbi Alpha, Community Concerts of the Grand Valley

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and article. We appreciate the support that the BEACON provides to ShareFest and to many other groups in the community.” - Debe Colby, Grand Valley ShareFest

kvetch \ kfetch  “Such a fun crowd [at BeaconFest]. The vendors should’ve moved after setting up to allow seniors to park closer.” - Mary Friedrichs, The Shafer Team

Bloom where you’re transplanted By Sieglinde Carpenter

Well, it took 43 years, but here I am! While most people find new environments and lifestyle changes to be stressful, moving is in my DNA. You see, my heritage links back to a ban of German gypsies that came up from Italy. It was a part of my culture long before I was born. Most of my life, I had no choice. My older sister and I were raised by our single German mother just after World War II. When she married a U.S. Army soldier, we moved from place to place, never long enough to put down roots. By age 17, I had gone to 11 different schools and had never lived anywhere longer than five years. It should come as no surprise that my sister and I also married military soldiers. As a military wife of 20 years, I learned the phrase, “bloom where you’re transplanted.” It was embedded into our thinking process: pack and unpack and settle the nest quickly for the sake of the children. Now, at age 68, I’ve chosen to stop moving.

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I’ll admit that the thought of finding permanency is a bit overwhelming. As exciting as it may seem, it’s also frightening. Moving to a place where family and friends are after being away for so long presents its own set of challenges. People aren’t the same when you’re “just visiting” as they are now that you live down the street. Redefining relationships takes time and can be a hurtful or joyful. I’ve thought to myself, “What’s wrong with them? They’re not the

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I had to decide what I wanted, what would make me happy and how to go about making those changes.

hen I lived here in the ’70s, no one ever told me about the Grand Valley curse: “You better take some dirt from the base of the mountain or you’ll be back!”

same!” Then you realize, neither are you. Change doesn’t always come easy. Some people struggle to adapt while others are more resilient. To consciously decide to plant roots within a community requires time and effort. I had to decide what I wanted, what would make me happy and how to go about making those changes. We all want to feel our lives have a purpose and to have a sense of belonging. I began planting my roots when I started volunteering with various community groups, including Grand Junction Senior Theatre and the Grand Junction Visitor Center. It’s a known fact that volunteering is a great way to avoid depression and isolation, which is an issue that many seniors face. One thing I’m learning about retirement is that it’s not over until you expire. Wherever you are in your life, bloom and plant deep roots and become a part of your community. Be mindfully engaged with what really matters: relationships that bring value and trust. Nurture one another. Returning to the workforce was an unexpected turn for me; one that I’m embracing and enjoying. Now, I’m planting my roots deep within this community—my community. I’m thankful for the freedom to choose and I’ve chosen to stay put.

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accompanied by Dana Marsh on keyboard & Rich Lamb on bass

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Two Rivers Winery & Chateau •- 2087 Broadway, Grand Junction

Reception & Silent Auction begins at 6:00 p.m. Concert Begins 7:00 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Bring a chair and enjoy an evening of music under the stars.

General Admission $30 Register online at HopeWestCO.org – click on “Events” or pay at the door. Concert will take place rain or shine.

All proceeds support the Africa Partnership sister hospice in Ilembula, Tanzania – providing medical, nutritional and material supplies.