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EDITORIAL COLUMN

How do you show gratitude? I had the best apples of my life last month at Cedaredge Apple Fest. Who knew that this little town of just over 2,000 people could grow this exemplary product of nature’s goodness and make them taste so delicious?

Our cover story is about Captain Taylor Perez, who donates his time and skills aboard Mercy Ships, a Christian-based ministry that brings hope and healing to nations via state-of-the-art hospital ships.

It was my first time attending the festival, which was much bigger than I expected. I’ve lived on the Western Slope for 15 years and I still stumble upon its gems. There’s no shortage of natural wonders on this side of the state, which I’m incredibly grateful for.

Our garden columnist, Paige, writes about valuing the earth, composting and eluding food waste.

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These stories have themes based on gratitude, even though the writer may not have sat down with that direction in mind.

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It’s appropriate that Veterans Day and Thanksgiving are both in November. This month’s BEACON honors our military men and women with stories of wartime and our appreciation for their service. We have a story about USO shows and how musicians traveled to play for our troops, bolstering their spirits and giving them a taste of life back home. Joyce Corley tells of her travels to some of our nation’s military cemeteries, paying tribute to our fallen heroes.

STORIES OF GRATITUDE Reading the stories inside this month’s issue got me thinking about the many ways people express gratitude and how they approach it with grace.

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Mercy Ships volunteer Captain Taylor Perez fills in as chief officer on the Africa Mercy sailing from the Canary Islands to New Guinea. Photo by Shawn Thompson, courtesy of Mercy Ships

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COVER STORY

Captain of mercy:

Retired captain volunteers aboard vessel of hope

By Carole Ann McKelvey

“Right place, right time.” That’s how Captain Taylor Perez, 65, of Montrose sums up his life and his amazing 40-year career at sea.

e credits the man upstairs for all of his achievements. He shows gratitude by doing God’s work, volunteering with the international charity Mercy Ships, which connected him to his faith family and the love of his life.

Perez has seen the positive impact that Mercy Ships has had on the communities it serves. This Christian-based ministry brings hope and healing to nations via stateof-the-art hospital ships. Patients arrive with large facial tumors, bowed legs, burn contractures, severe cleft lips, blindness and other maladies. After receiving free surgeries onboard, the patients leave, physically and emotionally healed. But the ships’ crews do more than provide medical treatments, Perez said. “Teams from the ship become involved in other nation-building activities, spreading throughout the countryside, helping to teach other future doctors, nurses and medical personnel,” he said. Retiring from his career as a merchant marine doesn’t mean he’s ready to leave the mariner lifestyle for good. In

fact, he considers volunteering aboard Mercy Ships as some of his greatest work.

SHIPPING OUT

Perez launched his sailing career in 1976. He graduated as a third mate in 1973 from the State University of New York, but back then, jobs for sailors were hard to come by. He took a few years off before landing a job as third mate on a foreign-flagged ship that transported iron ore from Norway and the Western Sahara to the United Kingdom. His first years of sailing took him on the huge tanker from Kirkenes, Norway to Nouadhibou, Africa. After that, he spent nine years on a crude oil tanker transporting oil from the Caribbean to the U.S.

tanker industry, a phone call from an old sailing buddy turned his life around. He learned that AT&T was converting a ship it’d bought to lay ocean cables, which indicated they might soon be hiring. It was just a hunch, but Perez drove from Jacksonville to Ft. Lauderdale in hopes of securing a position. He did, and he quickly rose in the ranks, stepping into the first officer position after the previous officer had been terminated.

HEEDING THE CALL

Perez spent the rest of his career on ships laying and maintaining transoceanic fiber optic cables. He was introduced to Mercy Ships in 1984 when his ship stopped in Hawaii on its way to Okinawa. The Mercy Ship Anastasis was docked nearby and some of the crew invited him on board for lunch and a tour.

“I was overwhelmed by the quality and professionalism of the crew He soon discovered that U.S. and atmosphere on board,” he said. merchant marine unions were “There were professional people opening to new members, and by of all ages, including families with that time, he’d already made numerous international runs on a vari- children, from nations all around ety of vessels, including general car- the globe. They all felt called to be there.” go freighters, container vessels and tankers. He earned his U.S Coast It wasn’t long before Perez heard Guard National Master the call as well. A few months later, Unlimited license fairly he found out Mercy Ships was outquickly and qualified fitting a new ship for ministry. He to sail took his next vacation and drove to as captain. Jacksonville to look over the ship; then he chipped in to help paint. Just as Perez was Before he knew it, he became a considering leaving the

‹ Top: Thousands line up for patient screening by Mercy Ships medical crew to see if they might have a condition they can treat. Photo by Shawn Thompson, courtesy of Mercy Ships.

‹ Left: A Mercy Ships volunteer physical therapist changes the casts on Pierre’s legs, which were placed after surgery to correct an orthopedic deformity. Photo by Saul Loubassa, courtesy of Mercy Ships.

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COVER STORY needs all around us, as a credentialed mariner, I have some of the unique qualifications that are critical to the operation and support of this ministry.”

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He also loves working with the passionate crew aboard.

Paul Pascal plays with a Mercy Ships nurse on the Africa Mercy before his surgery to repair his cleft palate. Photo by Shawn Thompson, courtesy of Mercy Ships.

full-fledged volunteer. He met his wife Marie at a Bible study on the Anastasis in 1988. Marie, who was from Sweden, was a manager in charge of housing events, hospitality and other shipboard duties and had been part of the vessel’s crew since the organization’s beginning. Marie always wanted to live in the mountains, so they married and moved to Cimarron, Colorado. Even though they were far from the sea, they still felt connected to Mercy Ships, living just 30 miles away from Olathe, the town where Mercy Ships’ founder Don Stephens resided when Mercy Ships began. Perez’s sons, Lukas and Jordan, traveled with him and Marie to serve on Mercy Ships while he uti-

lized vacation time from his regular job to fill in for long-term captains onboard the vessels. The boys were homeschooled until the family decided to move to Montrose when they were in high school.

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Although Perez is retired from his career at sea, he isn’t giving up on giving. Perez is one of 29 deck and 24 engineering crew on Mercy Ships’ Africa Mercy—the world’s largest private hospital ship. He recently returned home to Montrose after serving on the Africa Mercy and visiting the ports of Conakry, Guinea; Douala, Cameroon; Dakar, Senegal and Grand Canary Island. “I volunteer because there is a need,” Perez said. “Although there are

“Living in a multi-ethnic, multigenerational, international community of people who share a common vision and make personal sacrifices to bless others is an amazing experience,” he said. “It’s like a huge family on the ships, children, mothers, fathers, all living and working together for the good work they do.” Since its inception in 1978, Mercy Ships crews have provided more than 95,000 free surgeries to people without access to good medical care. The crew of 400 onboard Africa Mercy will continue its mission by supplying more than 2,000 free surgeries for patients in Guinea in the next 10 months. As for the Perezes, they’re selling their home in Montrose and moving back to Cimarron, but it won’t be long before they return to the sea as Mercy Ships volunteers. For volunteer opportunities or donation information, visit www. mercyships.org. ■

Hear ye! Hear ye! It don’t ye matter if: thee have but two left feet, or even a wooden leg, no time to make yer way ‘round the horn, or can’t hold yer grog Dost ye have gold, treasure or coin of the realm? Then send it. Mail ye a check to: Mercy Ships P.O. Box 1930 Lindale, TX 75771 I’ll be sendin’ in my booty, too! Captain Kevin Seriously, send in a donation and write “BEACON Senior News” in the memo line, and donations received by November 30 will be matched by some krazy ol’ koot (that’s me!). So send in a donation—even if it’s just $5! Mercy Ships is a 501(c)3 organization

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Music that took us to war and back

By Don Johnson ust before America entered World War II, a major change was already taking place in its popular music. The hard, jazzy feel of the late ’20s and early ’30s was giving way to a more relaxed, intimate style, which brought out a new attitude in its listeners. Dancing changed from the Charleston to a more sentimental beat for slow dancing and a faster beat for more active feet.

This was our generation’s defiant thumb-our-nose gesture at the Great Depression. Swing music helped define a culture of a great nation beset by the woes of depression and threatened by the prospect of horrendous war. The rollicking tempo of the bass clef in boogie woogie spawned such tunes as “He’s Got Two Left Hands,” T.D.’s “Boogie Woogie,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “Beat Me Daddy Eight to the Bar.” The people were quick to mingle and “cut a rug” to some of the finest music ever produced. Legendary musicians such as Harry James, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, The Dorsey Brothers and many others performed with virtuosity unmatched in musical history. With the dastardly attack on Pearl

Harbor, the U.S. was suddenly thrust into the worldwide conflict well before it was ready. But our music went with us. With beautiful ballads and upbeat swing, music provided comfort for families now often separated by half a world.

Some musicians went into the military, taking their skills with them. Many of them formed swing bands that traveled from base to base to entertain the troops. Glenn Miller went into the Army Air Corps where he was eventually allowed to create a 50-piece band to go to England and perform for troops stationed there and to broadcast over most of Europe. They produced more than 800 performances. Many critics opined the group was the finest dance band ever assembled. It’s thought that Glenn Miller’s plane was hit by unused bombs jettisoned from a British bomber on its way home from a raid on German facilities in Europe. Whatever happened, his plane was never found and Miller’s whereabouts never discovered. After the war, members of the band reorganized themselves into several bands, all imitating his style and carrying the Glenn Miller name in some form.

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The songs that became popular were those that fit the shifting mood of the country. Some of the songs were “fighting songs” that expressed our indignation at the sneak attack and the atrocities performed by swaggering Japanese soldiers on American prisoners. However, there were fighting songs directed at all our enemies. These songs included: “Remember Pearl Harbor”— “let’s remember Pearl Harbor as they did the Alamo.” “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition”—“and we’ll all stay free” “This is Worth Fighting For”—“and I heard that voice within me thunder, ‘this is worth fighting for.’” “The Last Letter”—“God bless all the boys who are fighting tonight, and God keep America free.” It wasn’t just the music. Other entertainment joined the fight. One popular cartoon was the unbeatable, spinach-gobbling sailor Popeye, telling them off with “You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap.” Movies like “Bataan” showed our brave boys holding off the Japanese War Machine, with a smile on their face and a quip on their lips. Other music was created to bolster the spirits of our armed forces

Bing Crosby sings for Allied troops, 1944

Terrie and Jennie Frankel entertain troops at a USO show in Vietnam in 1968. Photo courtesy of TwinsofSedona

and the families they left behind. Songs like, “Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree With Anyone Else But Me,” were answered with “I’ll Walk Alone,” “They’re Either Too Young or Too Old” and “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore.” Traveling USO shows went wherever the troops were, bringing them a touch of home with jokes, dancing and songs, such as “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “I Don’t Want To Walk Without You,” and “Sentimental Journey.” The number one entertainer was Der Bingle—Bing Crosby. He received his nickname courtesy of the German soldiers with whom he

BEACON SENIOR NEWS was extremely popular. When he entertained troops close to enemy lines, Germans were discovered sneaking into the shrubbery around the outdoor stage—not to attack but to listen to the show. As the war wound down, the music changed its themes. Now the numbers were such as “It’s Been A Long, Long Time” and “Kiss me once and kiss me twice...” Some of our service members found their true loves where they were stationed, and serenaded them with “My Filipino Baby”— “she’s my treasure and my pet. Her teeth are white and pearly and her hair is black as jet.”

Many returning veterans found the sentimental journey home was tougher than they expected, but we had a world to set straight on a new footing and we were determined life would be easier for our kids. We may have overdone it. Some got the mistaken idea that the world owed them an easy living. Some complained that they were born into a world they didn’t make. Was anyone ever? But we came out of the war and worked hard to create the richest, most powerful, and most generous nation the world has ever known. And our music helped us along the way. ■

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Is it too late for a divorce? Dear Old Bag: My wife does pretty well at managing her liquor intake most of the year, but when the holiday parties begin her drinking gets out of control. She is normally a pretty vivacious person that I am proud of. When she gets drunk, she becomes boisterous and loud and slurs her speech. I hate it when friends give me that sorry look and to see them obviously embarrassed by her behavior. Any suggestions? Signed, MM Dear MM: One thing I learned from working on an alcoholic unit years ago is that if your drinking is causing problems, chances are you are an alcoholic. I also learned that if you don’t confront her with the drinking problem, you are probably co-dependent. My advice is to confront her and offer to go with her to get help. Sometimes spouses are not ready to have their partners give up drinking because they enjoy having drinks, and they feel if the husband or wife quits, they will have to quit, too. Alcoholism is a disease. If your wife had pneumonia, you would want her to be treated. If she refuses to go, I suggest you go to AlAnon. Hope your holidays go well. Good luck, OB Dear Old Bag: Since our kids left home, my marriage has been miserable. Even when they were home, my husband complained about everything and everybody. He doesn’t like my food, he doesn’t like the way I dress or how I wear my hair. I actually dream about him dying, or me dying and freeing me from this misery. I feel that at our age, it is too late to get a divorce and go out on my own. He handles the finances and keeps them close to himself. Help! Signed, Miserable Dear Miserable: You did not tell me your ages, and I am tempted to tell you it is never too late to get out, but I know it is complicated for anyone at any age. I definitely feel that you both need professional help. Even if he doesn’t go, you need to go. It is complicated, but a good counselor will help you work through this. Life is too short to continue this way. Best wishes. OB Dear Old Bag: I have been dating a woman 10 years older than me. I really love this gal, but she seems to be hung up on the fact that she is so much older and fears that I will lose interest after a few years. I tried to tell her that older men often marry women 20 or more years younger, so what’s the difference? Can you help me convince her? We always read your column! Thank you, J Dear J: I’m going to mainly address your friend since you two read this together. Dear J’s friend: What is wrong with you? Count your blessings that this guy loves you! Some men are not hung up on age. Some men even prefer older women. I think we are blinded by the fact that many men want younger women and have even left their wives for younger ones. My personal rule of thumb is they must be at least 10 years older than my oldest son. Nothing scientific, but I could just hear my sons teasing me about getting them a new brother. What a compliment to you that this younger man loves you. I think he must be quite a guy. Grab him! OB ■

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LAUGHING MATTERS “How on earth were you able to do that?” “Simple,” he said. “I was standing behind you in the grocery line.”

THE LOYAL WIFE

Submitted by Nikki Dark There was a man who worked all of his life, saved all of his money and was a real miser when it came to money. He told his wife, “When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take it all with me into the afterlife.” And so he got his wife to promise him that she would put all of his money in the casket with him. The day finally came when the man died. Following his memorial, the wife said, “Wait just a minute!” She walked over and placed a box inside the casket. The undertakers locked the casket down and rolled it away.

Her friend, who sat next to her, said, “I know you weren’t fool enough to put all that money in there with your husband.” The loyal wife replied, “Listen, I’m an honest and loyal wife. I can’t go back on my word. I promised him that I was going to put that money in that casket with him.” “You mean to tell me you put that money in the casket?” her friend cried. “I sure did,” said the wife. “I got it all together, put it into my account and wrote him a check. If he can cash it, he can spend it.”

ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR Submitted by Ted Boothroyd

As Joe walked to his car after leaving a restaurant, he saw two women fighting. He knew both of them—one was good looking and the other one wasn’t. He asked what they were fighting

about, and in unison, they said, “We’re fighting over you,” then they resumed fighting. Another guy walked over and asked what was going on. Joe said, “Call the cops. They’re fighting.” The guy asked, “What are they fighting about?” “They’re fighting over me,” Joe said, “and the ugly one is winning.”

line of men who were dominated by their wives was hundreds of miles long, and in the line of men who truly were heads of their household, there was only one man. God said to the men in the long line, “You men should be ashamed of yourselves. I created you to be the head of your household! You have been disobedient and have not fulfilled your purpose! Of all of you, only one obeyed. Learn from him.” God turned to the one man. “How did you manage to be the only one in this line?” he asked.

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD Submitted by Beverly Duzenack When everybody on Earth was dead and waiting to enter Heaven, God appeared and said, “I want the men to make two lines: one line for the men who were true heads of their household, and the other line for the men who were dominated by their women. I want all the women to report to St. Peter.” Soon, the women were gone, and there were two lines of men. The

The man replied, “This is where my wife told me to stand.”

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100 years of war: Honoring those who fought bravely By Jan Weeks n 1918, on November 11, at 11 a.m., the war to end all wars came to an end when Germany sued for peace after four long years of combat. Though the fighting stopped, it would take until June 28, 1919, for hostilities to officially end with the Treaty of Versailles. Germany had little input on drafting the treaty, and some historians believe the harsh penalties imposed on Germany led to massive resentment that allowed Adolph Hitler to come to power. And we all know how that ended.

The Great War began on June 28, 1914, when a Serbian nationalist, Gavrilo Princip, assassinated Archduke Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, in Sarajevo, in a bid to free Bosnia and Herzegovina from Austro-Hungarian rule. For four long years, the Central Powers—Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Japan and the Ottoman Empire—fought the Allies—France, Great Britain, Italy and America. World War I brought terrible weapons, unavailable before, to bear. New types of gun design, range and ammunition allowed both defenders and aggressors to use artillery to kill more people than any other weapon. Machine guns could fire 450 to 600 rounds per minute to

mow attacking lines of soldiers down like stalks of wheat under the scythe. Tanks, aircraft and submarines added to the arsenals, but the most silent, though seldom deadly, weapon was poison gas. On April 22, 1915, German artillery fired cylinders containing chlorine gas in the Ypres area, sending other countries rushing to develop their own deadly gasses. Chlorine gas attacked the eyes and respiratory system; mustard gas did the same but also caused blistering on any exposed skin. The gasses were not usually deadly but incapacitated large numbers of troops and had lifelong effects on those exposed. Places most Americans had never heard of became infamous killing grounds: Gallipoli, Verdun, the Marne, the Somme, Passchendaele, Amiens and more. Germany’s military back was broken when the Allies, battered but not broken, were joined by thousands of fresh troops from the U.S., commanded by General John “Blackjack” Pershing. Over the next 100 days, the Allies forced Germany to retreat behind the Hindenburg Line. The Allies broke through, and the Germans surrendered. An armistice brought the bloody battles of World War I to an end.

The heroism and horrors of the Great War were memorialized in songs such as “Over There”; novels like “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “A Farewell to Arms,” and local author Dalton Trumbo’s “Johnny Got His Gun;” movies such as “Legends of the Fall,” and “Wings,” a silent 1927 movie. Perhaps the most memorable piece of writing was the poem, “In Flanders Fields,” penned by John McCrae, a Canadian physician who fought in the second battle of Ypres in Flanders. His reference to the poppies blowing between rows of white crosses is why the American Legion Auxiliary still sells paper poppies to honor veterans. Until June 1, 1954, November 11 was called Armistice Day. President Eisenhower signed legislation striking the word “armistice” and adding “veterans” after veterans’ service organizations lobbied for the change and Congress amended the 1938 act that had made Armistice Day a holiday. This month, on the 100th anniversary of the end of the war to end all wars, let us remember and honor those who fought so bravely in so many conflicts, and let us pray that there may one day finally be an end to all wars. ■

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Love, honor, respect: a visit to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

By Joyce Corley ince I was a child, I’ve had many opportunities to visit military cemeteries and to understand the valor and sacrifices represented there. The one I’m most familiar with is located in Los Angeles, California, now the West Los Angeles National Medical Center and Cemetery (formerly Sawtelle Veterans Hospital and Cemetery).

My uncle, Eddie De Quir, was a disabled veteran. Born in Louisiana, he spoke fluent French and served as a translator during World War I. As a consequence, he was gassed in the trenches and developed painful rheumatoid arthritis. He literally spent the rest of his life at the Sawtelle Hospital, except for weekend furloughs during the holidays. Every Sunday my family, along with my Aunt Pearl, visited Uncle Eddie at Sawtelle. They’re both buried there, so we still visit. As an adult, I’ve visited the Arling-

ton National Cemetery in Washington, DC, and Gettysburg National Cemetery in Pennsylvania many times. There’s also a nice military cemetery in Grand Junction. On a recent trip to California, I was able to spend a week in San Diego, where I had the opportunity to visit what to me is a special national cemetery. Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery at Point Loma is one of the most touching cemeteries I’ve visited. The setting, both poignant and breathtaking, certainly sets it apart. With the Pacific Ocean on one side and San Diego Bay on the other, it’s one of the most beautiful national memorials I’ve visited. Fort Rosecrans became a national cemetery in 1934, but heroes from many battles have been buried there since the beginning of California’s history. As a history buff and educator, as well as the wife of

a Korean War veteran, I find these memorials to be a great place for meditation and a wonderful opportunity to pay homage and respect. Viewing the graves there once again drove home the multitude of sacrifices that men and women have made for our country. The numbers buried there are phenomenal. All of these military cemeteries emphasize these truths—bullets and death do not respect ethnicity, gender or nationality. All the veterans buried there are people who loved this country and proudly served to protect it. That same love and respect should manifest itself in the many millions of citizens left here to enjoy the liberties and benefits of this great country. The day of our visit, we stayed until dusk. It’s truly worth a visit to pay your respects, but also to contemplate our blessings as Americans. ■

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery at Port Loma, California. Photo courtesy of Emily Stanchfield

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Waste not, want not Falling leaves and autumnal decay reminds us that waste is something that doesn’t exist in nature. We created it.

n April 2018, a study funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that American consumers wasted nearly a pound of food per person per day from 2007 to 2014. That’s enough to feed 2 billion more people every year. About 30 million acres of cropland are used to produce this food each year, which means 7 percent of annual cropland acreage is devoted to growing food that gets transported, handled, bought and sold and thrown into the garbage. We already know that Americans are incredibly wasteful and that food waste is a serious global issue. Considering all the ways our food system, industrial system, consumer habits and environment are interconnected, the USDA study brings an interesting finding to light: “Higher quality diets contained greater amounts of fruits and vegetables, which require far less land to produce compared to many other foods. Yet a substantially greater proportion of fruits and vegetables were wasted compared to other foods, and fruits and vegetables have higher agricultural input needs (per unit of land area) than most other crops.” In other words, those of us eating lots of fruits and vegetables might

be overlooking something big: We’re throwing away a lot of food! Fruits and vegetables accounted for 39 percent of food waste determined in this study. As communities rally together to create better—more ethical, sustainable and healthier—food systems, it’s time we bring food waste into the fold.

WITH THE MIND OF A GARDENER

As gardeners, we have a unique relationship with food, which also brings to light the connection food has with so many other aspects of life and society. Gardening keeps this relationship we have with food intimate and unadulterated by the pressure of having our livelihoods depend on it. We see the miracles of life that are infused in growing food, and yet, if we drown our tomatoes or the chickens dig up all the garlic, we’ll be okay. This relationship gives us power to take global issues into our own hands and to align our values with our lifestyles. It gives us the power to act.

smells won’t bother us, where we can mix in grass clippings and weeds. But composting becomes difficult in cooler seasons, and throwing out food scraps becomes more tempting. But waste is non-existent in nature, and as students of nature, it ought to be us who step up and figure out another way. Even if we didn’t buy more than we could eat, we still have squash skins and apple cores to dispose of. If maintaining a huge compost pile through the winter is not an option for you, what else is there to do? These are a few options. Separating out fruit and vegetable scraps for a neighbor with chickens is a great way to minimize what goes into the trash. Consider building a worm bin, or a vermicomposting system. Allowing worms to transform your kitchen scraps into vermicompost (a mix-

NARROWING THE GAP

In warmer months, we have the option to compost our food scraps outdoors, where the mess and

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ture of worm castings, organic material and bedding in varying stages of decomposition, plus earthworms and other living organisms) can greatly reduce your contribution to landfills. While traditional composting systems can be difficult to manage on a small scale, worm composting is low-maintenance and tidy enough to take place in your kitchen. You can learn a lot more about vermicomposting in “Worms Eat My Garbage,” a wonderfully concise and straight-forward book by Mary Appelhof. The book is available for checkout at the library, or you can buy it online. I bet if our local bookstores don’t have it on the shelf, they can order it in for you. Finally, we can turn to collective action. Contact a city official to ask about possibilities for composting and encouraging a citywide food scraps diversion. ■

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Industrious Creatives

A stroll around Montrose Downtown reveals that our quaint and vibrant community is quickly becoming the complete package. There is an increasing number of great places to eat, drink and shop, learn new skills and develop a new hobby. There are boutiques that offer everything for your kitchen, home and wardrobe. We sat down with a few business owners to discover why they made Montrose Downtown their home and what they have added to our community. The newest brick and mortar business to take up residence on Main Street is Bones in Lace (305 E. Main St.), a burlesquemeets-pin-up boutique that offers a fantastic selection of women’s clothing and lingerie in a variety of sizes. “We started as an online lingerie company in 2013,” said owner Tiffany Moore. “When we moved to Montrose in January, we quickly filled our schedule for pop-up booths and saw how well we were accepted by the community. We made a quick decision to dive into opening our first brick and mortar store that opened its doors on July 22 this year.” Moore said they carry clothing that is specific to the ’20s, ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. “There is nothing in Montrose that offers anything like we do, and choosing to be downtown was a no-brainer,” she said. “The architecture is amazing and fits right in with our era-specific theme.” Bones in Lace has a special photography area setup with a different vintage theme that will

change with the holidays and seasons. They also have a ’50s living room and boudoir sets. They work with local hair and makeup artist Rachel Maier to dress up those wanting to have a fun photoshoot. Across the street is Maggie’s Books (345 E. Main St.), a welcome addition to Downtown Montrose since it has been without a bookshop for years. Opening a bookstore was only natural given owner Sara Rinne’s background. “I’ve been a librarian for the past 15 years,” said Rinne. “Being around books and sharing books with my community is something I love doing, and it just seemed like a natural progression.” And how has the community received it? “The reaction has been great,” said Rinne. “The community has really turned out for me, which makes me feel good. People come in and say ‘thank you’ and express how grateful they are to have a place to come and purchase books downtown.” Rinne grew up in Montrose. After leaving for college and working in a few different places, she returned in 2008 to work for the Montrose Regional Library. After almost a decade, Rinne decided to open Maggie’s Books—named after her dog. The bookshop has been open for just over four months and offers a collection of fiction and nonfiction books for adults, young adults and children, along with books from local authors. “My husband and I have chosen to make our lives here, so it’s important to me that Montrose is the kind of community that I want to live in,” she said. “Having a business on Main Street is part

of that.” Colorado High-Grade Silver Studios (227 E. Main St.), a collaboration between four local women, offers beautiful jewelry for sale and the opportunity to learn how to make your own pieces. With over 50 years of experience in jewelry making and silversmithing, co-owner Melanie Kline was offering private classes to the community. Three of her students, Judi Newland, Emily Smith and Joey Montoya Boese, were particularly taken with the art, and Kline had a waitlist for classes that she was never going to be able to get to on her own. The four eventually got together and launched Colorado HighGrade Silver Studios. They hold a variety of classes, from six-week sessions and one-day workshops to weekend intensive workshops. They offer bench rental between classes so you can work on projects at your leisure. “It’s empowering and it’s very healing for some people,” said Newland, “and it’s almost addictive. You can’t really have a bad day with a torch in your hand and a hammer pounding a piece of metal.” If you’re not ready to dive into a class, it’s still worth a visit to the studio to see the silversmiths in action and to see the selection of beautiful jewelry and other items made by students and instructors. Kline’s pieces are available at Ouray Silversmith (312 E. Main St.) Head downtown today and explore the old and the new. Visit us on Facebook or at www.MontroseDowntown.com. For information on downtown events, visit www.MontroseDowntown.com

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“REAL” Holiday Arts & Crafts This craft fair, featuring boutique, handmade and specialty vendors in the area, is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Healthy Rhythm Art Gallery in Montrose. For details, call 596-0268.

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Operation Christmas Child Local families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts, filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items for Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week. Shoebox gifts can be dropped off at Calvary Chapel, 2201 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose; Paonia Friends Church, 409 Third St., Paonia; and Calvary Baptist Church, 1290 A St., Delta. It’s recommended to call the locations to confirm drop-off hours. For details, call 303-745-9179 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.

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NOVEMBER 18

Ornament design class Create glass holiday ornaments from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Aspen Light Glass Studio, 21 N. Junction Ave., Montrose. Cost is $70. Students will create at least three ornaments. Call 930-1016 to register.

NOVEMBER 22

Turkey Trot Start the holiday with a 2-mile or 4.2-mile fun run/walk starting at 9 a.m. at Oak Grove Elementary School. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Cost is $5 per person or $15 per family. For details, call 316-1988.

Santa. Call 497-8558 or visit www. visitmontrose.com for details.

NOVEMBER 24

Delta Parade of Lights Delta’s kick off to Christmas includes live music, parade, tree-lighting ceremony and Santa! Activities start in downtown Delta at 3:30 p.m. For details, call 874-8616.

DECEMBER 1

Montrose Parade of Lights Montrose’s Parade of Lights illuminates Main Street at 5:30 p.m. For details, visit www.visitmontrose.com or call 497-8558.

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NOVEMBER 24

Montrose tree lighting Montrose County lights a festive tree in front of the courthouse at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a reading of “The Night Before Christmas,” carols, complimentary hot cocoa and a visit from

Christmas by Candlelight concert Celebrate the sounds of the season! The Valley Symphony Orchestra and Chorus come together to perform old favorites and create new holiday memories at 7:30 p.m. Saturday

and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Montrose Pavilion. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.valleysymphony. net. For details, call 250-4133.

DECEMBER 15

Gingerbread House decorating workshop Reserve a gingerbread house in advance for $15 and arrive at the Montrose Recreation District Field House to find a fully assembled house in need of some decoration. Workshops run from 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. Call 318-0150 to register.

DECEMBER 16

Community Band Christmas concert The Montrose Community Band presents a free Christmas concert at the Montrose Pavilion at 3 p.m. For details, call 596-2948. ■

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kudos \ ku • dos  “Thank you to all the volunteers at the Montrose Pavilion Senior

Center who helped so whole-heartedly to create the Alive and Still Kickin’ Variety Show. What an exciting show this was. With the success of the variety show, we will be offering senior lunches again for $5…we can now offer our volunteers free lunch as well. Golden Circle Seniors would like to thank all the sponsors that made the Pay it Forward lunch fund a success…and the performers who shared their time and talent with us.” -Marilynn Huseby, Golden Circle Seniors

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paign for Olen Lund for Senate District 5. As I leafed through my sizable collection of Lund material, I noted that 9 of the 21 were negative attack ads aimed at his opponent, Kerry Donovan. I know Lund, and the multi-million dollar dark money backing that he has secured is a situation that should alarm us all. For two years, I sat across from him at the Delta Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) board table. When presented with new opportunities, he always voted NO. He was strongly opposed to DMEA embarking on a broadband services program, opposed to seeking lower-cost power supply options, and in general, opposed any change at all. Lund lacks the intellectual curiosity to probe issues to understand their ramifications, good and bad. He will follow the direction of his distant handlers and do their bidding no matter the cost to our local communities. It’s also interesting to note that Lund has been an almost invisible campaigner, relying on a dark and remote campaign engine to manage every detail of this process for him—another example of his low energy and lack of strong core principles, and his unwillingness to engage with the community. Kerry Donovan stands in stark contrast to Lund. She is visible and highly supportive of key Western Slope issues. Earlier this year, DMEA identified some critical changes needed to SB18-002, a bill addressing financing of rural broadband deployment. She was instrumental in assisting DMEA in getting key amendments incorporated in this bill that made it more impactful for rural communities. Without her support, this bill would have been far less beneficial. Please join me in celebrating our strong reputation for western independence by keeping this dark money out of our political system. I urge you all to vote for Kerry Donovan for Senate District 5.”

CALENDAR Medicare Expo Medicare experts present on premiums, deductibles and copays at this free event from 2-4 p.m. at Bill Heddles Recreation Center in Delta. Come have your Medicare questions answered. Refreshments will be served. For details, call 275-1220.

NOVEMBER 9

Mountainfilm on Tour See the “best of” films from the Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride. Experience heart-stopping outdoor adventures and heartwarming moments that inspire audiences to create a better world at the Avalon Theatre in Grand Junction. Doors open at 6 p.m. Films start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at www.westerncolorado alliance.org. Call 256-7650.

NOVEMBER 17

San Juan Weavers Guild 41st annual show The show and sale will be open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 1391 S. Townsend Ave. in Montrose. This free event features demonstrations, exhibits and handson learning for all ages, in addition to a huge selection of items for sale. For details, call 240-0453.

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Sharing Ministries Art Show and Sale Meet local artists and tour the new facilities at Sharing Ministries Food Bank from 2-8 p.m. Proceeds from this art show and sale help feed hungry families. Enjoy refreshments and live music—every dollar at the door will buy four meals for someone in our community. For more information, call 240-8385.

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Christmas trees at Covered Bridge Ranch  Choose and cut your own Christmas tree, wander through festive barns and meet our farm animals. Covered Bridge Ranch is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. It’s also open December 18-19. For details, visit www.coveredbridge ranch.com.

NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 1

Christmas Extravaganza Check off gifts on your Christmas list at the Christmas Extravaganza at the Montrose Community Recreation Center. Shop art, jewelry, clothing, food, quilts, toys, antiques, bikes, ATVs, cars, firearms, outdoor equipment and more from over 300 vendors. The event will be open from 4-9 p.m. Thursday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday. Come Thursday and pay $10 for all three days, or pay $5 per day. For details, call 497-8699. ■

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Benefiting Sharing Ministries Food Bank Meet many local artists from the Western Slope and tour our new facility. All art on display is for sale and proceeds will help feed hungry families. $1.00 at the door will buy 4 meals for someone in our community. Join us for refreshments, live music provided by Donny Morales, beautiful art, and guided tours.

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Activities offered by the Montrose Recreation District To register for these programs, call the Montrose Recreation District at 249-7705 or visit www.montroserec.com.

NOVEMBER 19

The Montrose Connection Are you new to Montrose? Share ideas and network from 6:15-8 p.m. at the Montrose Library Community Room. Seating is limited, so register by calling 249-7705.

EDUCATION Have lunch at noon and listen to educational presentations at 1 p.m. at the Montrose Senior Center. Cost for lunch is $7. Call 964-3419 the day before to make reservations. November 6 - Glade Hadden presents “Geology of the Uncompahgre Valley.” November 13 - Charlie Spears, a nutritional health coach, presents “Build Your Immune System 101.”

TRIPS AND TOURS NOVEMBER 8

Hike Whiskey Charlie 62 Trail Follow the Rio Grande Southern Railroad for 3.5 miles along a gentle 2-track paralleling highway 62. Meet at the Senior Center at 8:45 a.m. Cost is $18; bring a sack lunch.

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Cedaredge Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast and more Start the day with a pancake breakfast at Stolte Shed in Cedaredge, then tour the Grand Mesa Arts and

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Paonia business tours The Paradise Theater elevates community culture through film, live performances, music and community events. “The High Country News” publishes independent journalism for people who care about the west. Meet at the Senior Center at 7:45 a.m. to tour these two facilities. Cost is $25; bring money for lunch.

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NOVEMBER 27

Wiesbaden Hot Springs Enjoy the vapor cave with a 108-degree soaking pool. This is a non-smoking facility and they cannot accommodate visitors who have smoked within the last three months. Meet at the Senior Center at 8:45 a.m. Cost is $35; bring money for lunch.

MUSIC & DANCE Line dancing Line dance from 4-6 p.m. on the first, second and fourth Mondays of the month and 6-8 p.m. on the third Monday at the Montrose Senior Center. Cost is $2. Saturday Night Dances Dance from 7:30-11 p.m. on November 10 and 24. Cost is $5. ■

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BEACON BITS Montrose Memorial Hospital offers HIFU for prostate cancer Montrose Memorial Hospital is currently the only hospital in Colorado offering a new, advanced treatment option for select patients with prostate cancer. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) uses sound waves, instead of surgery or radiation, to image and destroy prostate cancers. The procedure is non-invasive, treatment times are shorter and patients report fewer side effects than with standard surgical or radiation therapies. An

individual HIFU session typically lasts two to three hours and does not require an overnight stay at the hospital. For details, call San Juan Urology at 249-2291. Delta County designated “SolSmart Gold” Delta County has received a Gold designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar. The initial Bronze designation in 2017 was an effort led by

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AmeriCorps VISTAs at Solar Energy International, and recognized Delta County for taking measurable steps to encourage solar energy growth and remove obstacles to solar development. The prestigious Gold designation recognizes further efforts and milestones, which include completion of a solar project by a local installer using the State’s commercial property-assessed clean energy (C-PACE) financing tool and a permitting and inspection training for local municipalities held by Delta County and Solar Energy International. Montrose Christmas Extravaganza accepting vendor applications The organizers behind Montrose’s Christmas Extravaganza is looking for vendors to display their wares at the Montrose Community Recreation Center on November 29-December 1. Attendees will be able to shop a variety of products, including jewelry, art, ATVs, firearms, hunting equipment and much more. Vendor applications are being accepted through November 26. For more information, call 497-8699.

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Citizens Climate Lobby meets at 6:30 p.m. November 5 at the Montrose Library meeting room. Call 240-9146 or email montrose@ citizensclimatelobby.org. Delta Hubwheelers meet from 7-9 p.m. November 3 and December 1 at the Bill Heddles Recreation Center. Cost is $6 per dancer. Non-dancers are welcome to watch for free. For details, call 835-3771. Montrose Elks Bingo takes place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Montrose Elks Lodge, 801 S. Hillcrest Dr. Montrose Pavilion Dance Club hosts dances monthly from 7:3011 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays at the Montrose Pavilion. Dancers of all ages are welcome. Bring a snack to share. Cost is $5. Call 252-7172. San Juan Dance Club meets from 6:45-9:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Lions Clubhouse in Montrose. Call 708-8333. Vestafjell Lodge, Sons of Norway meets at 1 p.m. on November 10. For more information, call 245-5649 or visit www.vestafjelllodge.org. ■ Establish a Permanent Book Fund.

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