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“Where is This” started out as an idea that was “never going to go anywhere, and no one would ever sponsor the space” to becoming the most popular features in the paper. The newspaper comes out early every Thursday morning and we start getting phone calls shortly after 5am. We get hundreds of calls, and both the subscriptions won and the gift certificates awarded are only part of the fun. Some families who have won repeatedly, even call to see if the 3 months have passed and they are allowed to play again! Some weeks the tiny corner of a photo is guessed immediately, and some are a little harder to figure out. This campaign promotes the paper, the advertiser, the circulation and readership!
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COMMUNITY DRIVING A TRACTOR IS A DIRTY JOB!
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Eighteen-month-old Kaeson Jenkins of Silt enjoyed playing with his John Deere tractor in the dirt at the 4H sheep showmanship competition on Thursday, Aug. 2.
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OBITUARY Melvin Joseph McKeon May 22, 1935 - Aug. 5, 2012 Melvin Joseph McKeon, 77, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Parachute, Colo., on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Born May 22, 1935, in Bay County, Mich., Melvin and his family lived in Michigan, Arizona and Texas before he discovered his passion for the Rocky Mountains in the wonderful state of Colorado. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joann McKeon; daughter, Kim (Wisdom); and sons, Rodney, Melvin, Jr., James and Erick. Melvin is also survived by his mother, sister, two brothers, 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Crown Peak Baptist Church, 101 W. Battlement Parkway in Battlement Mesa. Relatives and friends are welcome at the service and the reception immediately following from Noon to 1:30 p.m. Flowers and cards should be sent to 90 E. Silverbell Place, Parachute, CO 81635.
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OBITUARIES
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Frankie Ray Shaw April 7, 1971 ~ Aug. 5, 2012 Frankie Ray Shaw of Rifle passed away Aug. 5, 2012. He was 41. He was born in DuQuoin, Ill., on April 7, 1971. Frankie graduated from Rifle High School. He was married to Leslie Janine (Benton) Shaw, from Wilmington, N.C. Frankie was employed by the City of Rifle Public Works Department as a superintendent. He was a proud Marine Corps veteran and a positive influence within his community. He was responsible for the building of a city bicycle park for the local children and a remote control “RC” park that has been enjoyed by many. Frankie is survived by his wife, Leslie; daughter, Jordan; son, Kyle; and grandson, Maddox. He is also survived by his parents, Loren and Lois Polley of DeBeque; siblings, Kimberly Woolever of Gillette, Wyo.; Cindy Forney of Corvalis, Ore.; William “Paul” Knapp of Silverthorne; Gregory Knapp of Los Angeles; Terry Knapp of San Diego; Deanna Forney of Grand Junction; Chad Scholebo of Gillette, Wyo., and many other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and relatives. A celebration of life will be held Friday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m., at Rocky Mountain Baptist Church in Rifle. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Rifle Remote Control Park, c/o Brad Church, 1305 E. 17th St., Rifle, CO 81650. Online condolences at RifleFuneralHome.com.
James “Jim” Boone Feb. 29, 1964 - Aug. 7, 2012 James “Jim” Boone of Rifle passed away Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in Rogers, Ark. He was 48. He was born Feb. 29, 1964, in Kennett, Mo., son of J.D. Boone and Betty Swift Boone. Jim worked for Garfield School District Re-2 in Rifle as a teacher and coach for 22 years. Survived by his wife, Jenny Boone of Rifle; children, Taylor, Eli, Austin, Jacob and Emily Boone, all of Rifle; sister, Becky (Keith) Brink of Farmington, Ark.; nieces, Karsen Brink and Madeline Brink, both of Farmington, Ark.; his half-brothers, Larry Boone and Dennis Boone, both of Arnold, Mo., and Michael Boone of St. Louis.
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Rhonda Jo Parker April 5, 1953 - Aug. 13, 2012 Rhonda Jo Parker, a longtime Eagle resident and current resident of Rifle, passed away in Grand Junction on Aug. 13 at the age of 59. She was born on April 5, 1953, to John and Dianne Beasley of Eagle. Along with her two siblings, Danna (Beasley) Gerard and Bill Beasley, she spent her childhood there and graduated from Eagle Valley High School in 1971. She continued her education at Barnes Business College in Denver, and graduated with an associate’s degree in 1973. Rhonda met the love of her life after high school graduation, Richard Parker, who was serving in the military. They wed on Dec. 31, 1972, in Eagle surrounded by their family and friends. On March 9, 1984, they welcomed a baby boy, Jerad, to complete their family. In 1972, Rhonda started working for Eagle County. Over 35 years, she worked in the social services division, accounting, clerk and recorders office and road and bridge. In 2007, Rhonda and Rich joined in a partnership with the NAPA store, purchased a 10 acre ranch and moved to Rifle. Rhonda always enjoyed gardening, playing softball, sewing, bowling, camping and, most of all, spending time with her family. Rhonda was always the friend you could count on. At any given time, she could be relied on for the simplest or complicated task. Rhonda is survived by her best friend and husband of 40 years, Richard; her son, Jerad (Kristi ); her mother, Dianne; sister, Danna (George); brother, Bill (Sonja); many nieces and nephews, Chelsey, Lyndsay, Cody (Sam) and Whitney (Rodd); extended family and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her father, John. A graveside service will be held at Sunset View Cemetery on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at 10 a.m. A potluck celebration of her life will be held at the Gerards, 251 Dagget Lane in Gypsum following the service. In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family requests donations be made to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation and mailed to St. Mary’s Cancer Center, Attn.: Debra Hesse, 750 Wellington Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501, with a notation in Rhonda Jo Parker’s name.
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CU-Boulder scientist talks climate change In conjunction with the “Discover Earth: A Century of Change” exhibit, a renowned climate scientist from the University of Colorado in Boulder will lead a climate science-focused presentation at the Rifle Branch Library, 207 East Ave., at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16. James White, director of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) at CU-Boulder, will present “Climate Change: Where We Are Now and Where We Are Going.” The program is free and open to the public and complements “Discover Earth,” a museum-quality, traveling exhibit on display at the Rifle Branch Library.
Join the book brigade The Silt Branch Library is seeking volunteers to form a “book brigade” to help move books by way of a hand-to-hand chain from the old library to the new library from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 15. All ages are welcome, and there will be flexible shifts, so it doesn’t matter how long you can help. Those interested in volunteering should contact the library at 876-5500.
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A UGUST 23, 2012
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FALLING DOWN
Here is “Where is This?” The Rifle mystery picture contest.
Debi Billings Grand River Hospital District
The walls started to crumble at the former Clagett Memorial Hospital building on Tuesday, as crews with heavy equipment started demolition work on the unused building on Fifth Street. The site, plus a nearby parcel where a former medical clinic building was demolished, will be landscaped for the near future. FCI Constructors of Clifton is the general contractor on the project, with several local subcontractors.
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OBITUARY Helen Wyszpolski Skowronek Jan. 29, 1921 - June 14, 2012 Helen Wyszpolski Skowronek, daughter of Frank Wyszpolski and Mary Sroka Wyszpolski, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Jan. 29, 1921, and died on June 14, 2012, in Hendersonville, N.C. Helen was a graduate of New York University in biology and chemistry. She worked on a malaria research project for the U. S. government during the war, did soil analysis at North Carolina State in Raleigh, and worked in the hematology laboratory at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Research Center in New York City. Subsequently, she received her teaching certificate, and taught in Tenafly, N.J., Rifle, Colo., Rolling Hills, Calif., and Naperville, Ill. While in Colorado (1964-68), in addition to substitute teaching, Helen taught first grade in Silt and later during the 196768 academic year, taught sixth grade at Esma Lewis Elementary School in Rifle. Later, from 1975-78, she taught English and American culture in a school sponsored by the U.S. Information Service in Medan, Indonesia. With her husband, Lester, she lived in Raleigh; New York City; Tenafly, N.J.; Rifle; Rolling Hills; Naperville; Medan Sumatra (Indonesia); Norway; Beaumont, Texas; Lawrenceville, N.J.; and settled in Hendersonville in 2003. She played piano, taught Sunday
school, loved ballroom dancing, was an avid knitter, and enjoyed a variety of crafts, such as pottery, batik, painting, spinning and weaving. She went camping with the family in the Western U.S., visiting national parks and monuments. She was a member of the WNC Polish American Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. While Helen had not lived in Rifle for more than 40 years, the community and its people found a permanent fond place in her heart. She kept her connection to the region alive as an avid reader of the Citizen Telegram and an enthusiastic card writer to her friends. She often commented on the wonderful children she taught. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 63 years, Lester, who died on Jan. 1, 2009. She is survived by her three children: son, Geoffrey (Marianne) Skowronek of Oregon; daughter, Capt. Leslie Skowronek of Hendersonville; and son, Russell (Margaret Graham, PhD) Skowronek, PhD of Texas; two grandchildren, Stephan (Lisa) Skowronek of Oregon and Olga Skowronek of Texas; and two great-grandsons, Tyler Skowronek and Ethan Skowronek of Oregon. Burial was in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Garfield County Commissioners ners 6-7 pm - a joint work session with the town council of Parachute and of Battlement Mesa leaders, to allow the county commissioners to hear the concerns of these jurisdictions. 7-8:30 pm - a “town hall” meeting to allow citizens to express concerns to the commissioners and elected leaders.
Thursday, August 23 Battlement Mesa Activity Center 398 Arroyo Drive
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OBITUARY Floripe Mary Rodriguez March 8, 1943 - Aug. 22, 2012 Floripe “Florie” Mary Rodriguez was born on March 8, 1943, in Ojo Sarco, N.M., to Rosinaldo Romero and Mercedes Arellano Romero. She passed away on Aug. 22, 2012, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colo. Florie was born into a large family, having six brothers and four sisters. Florie married Joe Rodriguez on Aug. 8, 1965. They had two sons, Rich and Mike. She enjoyed raising her boys. She was very proud of their accomplishments in school, athletics and in their personal lives. Florie had a special love for children. Her grandsons were the sun that lit the sky for her. She had a very special and loving relationship with all of her nieces and nephews. Florie loved to sew and read. She also loved the outdoors. She always loved gathering with her family. Florie is survived by her husband, Joe Rodriguez of Gypsum, Colo.; two sons, Richard “Hadj” Rodriguez, and his wife Mary Jane Gonzales, of Gypsum; Mike “Mokey” Rodriguez and Sara Belden and their son,
Where Is This? Joah Rodriguez of Gypsum. Florie is also survived by her step granddaughters, Brandy Gonzales and children, Tegun, Adreyanna, and Avyha of Grand Junction, Colo.; Jamie Gonzales and children, PatreeCia, Jario and Sophia of Montrose, Colo.; six brothers and three of her sisters, Laura Rendon and husband, Tony of Dixon, New Mexico; Jose of Penasco, N.M.; Albert Romero of Fort Collins, Colo.; Leroy Romero and wife, including brothers and sisters-in-law and her mother-inlaw, Elsie Rodriguez of Penasco. Florie was predeceased by her parents, Rosinaldo Romero and Mercedes Arellano Romero; her beloved grandson, Milo Michael Rodriguez; and her sister, Perfie Vigil. Florie was loved by her family and friends. We shall all miss her. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at 10 a.m., at Farnum Holt Funeral Home Chapel, 405 W. 7th St., Glenwood Springs, with cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Calaway Young Cancer Center, 1906 Blake Ave., Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601, or the Shaw Regional Cancer Center, www.shawcancercenter.com.
Take precautions during West Nile season Staff Report
Late summer sees a higher population of mosquitoes in Garfield County, creating an increased risk of West Nile Virus. The strongest concentrations of the type of mosquitoes that may carry the virus have been found in the Parachute and Grand Valley area, due to the warmer temperatures and lower altitude than the rest of the county. West Nile Virus is carried by certain infected birds and transmitted to people by bites from mosquitoes that have fed on these birds. “In areas where these mosquitoes are found, less than 1 percent may be infected with West Nile Virus,” said Dr. Michael Weissmann, an entomologist and surveillance manager for Colorado Mosquito Control. “Late summer is typically when the risk of West Nile increases, due to higher temperatures.” Mosquitoes are trapped and tested by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to determine whether West Nile is present. “None of the mosquitoes trapped in
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Garfield County have tested positive for West Nile this season,” said Steve Anthony, Garfield County vegetation manager. As of Aug. 24, mosquito populations were declining overall throughout Garfield County. However, the Lyons Park rest area in Rifle and Cottonwood Park in Parachute still had elevated mosquito populations. Expected cooler weather in the weeks to come could significantly decrease the adult populations as fall starts to arrive. Monitoring of the counts will continue using traps set by Colorado Mosquito Control around the county. An update of the prior week’s mosquito monitoring will be posted on the county website throughout the summer and early fall every Monday. Go to www.garfield-county.com, click on “mosquito counts.” Resources for West Nile Virus are linked from the home page. Good prevention includes following the recommendations of the “Fight the Bite!” campaign, and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. WEST NILE VIRUS 10
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Laura Van Deusen of Rifle was the first person to correctly identify the solar panels on top of the Corner Store in Rifle. She won a Lucky Dog Meal Deal and a FREE three-month subscription to The Citizen Telegram. See our new contest on page 15. If you have won “Where Is This” in the past three months, please hang back and give others a chance. Jump back in the fray after your three-month waiting period. Enter your winning answer by calling Laurie 625-3245, ext. 16771 or e-mail laurie@citizentelegram.com.
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