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DECEMBER 22, 2017 | VOLUME 2, ISSUE 37
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Ingredients: -1
1/4 cups all-purpose flour
-1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (see note) -1/2 teaspoon baking soda -1 stick plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature -2/3 cup packed light brown sugar -1/4 cup granulated sugar -1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt -1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract -3/4 cup bittersweet mini chocolate chips Instructions: 1. Sift the flour, cocoa and baking soda together. 2. Working with a stand mixer, preferably fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the butter on medium speed until soft and creamy. Add both sugars, the salt and vanilla extract and beat for 2 minutes more. 3. Turn off the mixer. Pour in the dry ingredients, drape a kitchen towel over the stand mixer to protect yourself and your kitchen from flying flour and pulse the mixer at low speed about 5 times, a second or two each time. Take a peek — if there is still a lot of flour on the surface of the dough, pulse a couple of times more; if not, remove the towel. Continuing at low speed, mix for about 30 seconds more, just until the flour disappears into the dough — for the best texture, work the dough as little as possible once the flour is added, and don't be concerned if the dough looks a little crumbly. Toss in the chocolate pieces and mix only to incorporate. 4. Turn the dough out onto a work surface, gather it togeth-er and divide it in half. Working with one half at a time, shape the dough into logs that are 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate them for at least 3 hours. (The dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months. If you've frozen the dough, you needn't defrost it before baking — just slice the logs into cookies and bake the cookies 1 minute longer.) 5. Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 325 °F. Line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats. 6. Using a sharp thin knife, slice the logs into rounds that are 1/2 inch thick. (The rounds are likely to crack as you're cutting them — don't be concerned, just squeeze the bits back onto each cookie.) Arrange the rounds on the baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between them. 7. Bake the cookies one sheet at a time for 12 minutes — they won't look done, nor will they be firm, but that's just the way they should be. Transfer the baking sheet to a cooling rack and let the cookies rest until they are only just warm, at which point you can serve them or let them reach room temperature. ORIGINAL NOTE: If measuring by volume, it's important to measure the flour and cocoa lightly, as follows: stir flour briefly in the container or bag, spoon into the measuring
cup until it's heaped above the rim, then level it with a straight-edged knife or spatula. If you dip the measuring cup into the container, you'll have more flour and cocoa and a drier, crumblier, more difficult dough. THE NAVIGATOR’S NOTE: When researching this recipe, I found it posted many places. I chose this version because it seems to be the original version. I would suggest finding this recipe in a few places and reading the reviews/comments to see what alterations people have made. It appears that with the original recipe the dough can be crumbly and the cookies come out flat. Nonetheless, eve-ryone says they taste amazing! Good luck!! Serves: Yields 3 dozen
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MEETINGS & CONTINUOUS EVENTS - All Counties A LITTLE NOON MUSIC-Held the 2nd Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church (GJ), 1215p, get the 17/18 lineup here. ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP-2nd & 4th Mondays at Montrose United Methodist Church, 1p. Locate other Western Slope Alzheimer’s support groups here. AMERICAN LEGION AMATEUR RADIO CLUB-Meets 1st Monday of each month at Friendship Hall (Montrose Fairgrounds), 6p, you are invited if you have an interest in amateur radio for communications, events, or as a hobby, call Larry at 209-1527 for more information. BEER TASTING-Every Friday from 3-6p, held at House of Spirits in Montrose (1518 E. Main St.), must be 21+. BENEFITS APPLICATION ASSISTANCE CLINICS-Region 10, Senior Community Care PACE and the Center for Independence host free clinics to assist seniors or persons with a disability fill out applications to apply for benefits, people can also bring in letters they have received to get an explanation on what their letters mean. or what their benefits are. 2nd/4th Tuesday: 1-230p, 300 N. Cascade Ave., Montrose. Call the Amy Rowan for more information 970-765-3123. If you are unable to make the clinic call Senior Community Care PACE's Certified Application Site at 970-901-7768. BIBLICAL BEVERAGES-Meets the 3rd Sunday of each month at RnR Sportsbar (Montrose), hosted by Hillcrest Congregational UCC & Montrose UMC. BINGO HOSTED BY AMERICAN LEGION POST #24-Every Saturday & Sunday at the Bingo Connection on E. Main St. in Montrose, 7p. BINGO HOSTED BY DELTA ELKS #1235-Every Thursday at the Delta Elks Lodge, 7p. BOSOM BUDDIES SUPPORT GROUP-Every Wednesday, 12-1p at 645 S 5th St., Montrose. For more information email [email protected]. CAREGIVER SUPPORT & NETWORKING GROUP-Come and enjoy a safe, supported, resource filled, and confidential environment for Caregivers to learn from one another about the challenges and rewards of caring for Loved Ones with dementia, illness, or disability. Groups meet 130 to 230p the 1st Wednesday & the 3rd Thursday of every month, sponsored by Region 10 ADRC Cost: Free. Location: Region 10, 300 N. Cascade Ave., Montrose. For more information call Amy Rowan 970-765-3123. COLORADO GUN CLASS-Concealed carry classes held throughout the month at different locations, find out more at colorado.gunclass.com. COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER CLASSES-Held throughout the year on various days at various hours, get entire schedule here. CONVENIENT CARE CLINIC-830-10a, River Valley Family Heath Center, Montrose Location (100 Tessitore Court, Suite B), 970-497-3333. CRESTED BUTTE MONTHLY FILM SERIES-Every third Thursday of the month, you can purchase your tickets online or 1/2 before the show. DELTA COUNTY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP-Last Friday of every month at Delta Hospital (Mesa Lake Classroom), bring a sack lunch, 1130a. DELTA COUNTY WOMEN’S CONNECTION DINNER & PROGRAM-Every second Thursday of the month, event is an outreach of Stonecroft Minis-tries, 530p-7p, held at Delta Christian Church (795 1600 Rd.) $10, RSVP by calling/texting Carol at 970-201-6612. DINNER AND A MOVIE-Every Tuesday night you can get two people into a free movie at the Avalon Theatre (GJ), with a dinner receipt from a local restaurant that night. More details can be found here. FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP-1st & 3rd Wednesdays at Montrose Memorial Hospital (Conf. Rm. C ), 130p, call Laird @ 970-275-2138 or Glen @ 970-596-1496. FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK-CEDAREDGE-Every first Friday from 5-7p, downtown Cedaredge. FIRST FRIDAY-GUNNISON-Every first Friday of the month from 5-8p, downtown Gunnison. FIRST FRIDAY-GRAND JUNCTION-Every first Friday of the month from 6-9p, downtown Grand Junction. FREE FAMILY LAW CLINIC-Last Wednesday of every month, Montrose County Courthouse (Annie Trujillo) at 1200 North Grand, Noon to 130p. Sponsored by Uncompahgre Volunteer Legal Aid and the 7th Judicial District Bar Association. Call 970-252-4312 for information. FREE LUNCH-Served Mon-Fri at Christ’s Kitchen (Penn Mall, 2305 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose) from 1115a-1p. Call 970-249-1774 for more infor-mation. FREE WINE TASTING-Held every Friday at Pourhouse Liquor Store (Montrose), 3-7p. GJ COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE-Meets every first & third Friday of the month for discussion to get a community center, open to public, held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley (GJ), 930-11as, learn more about the group here. GRIEFSHARE—GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP-Held Tuesdays, 2p, Rosemont Baptist Church (Montrose), Aug 22-Nov 17. GUNNISON ARTS CENTER WINTER CONCERT SERIES-Held various nights throughout the winter at GAC, get dates and lineups here. HEALTHY RHYTHM MUSIC SERVICES PRESENTS-Intimate concerts and gallery events held year round, check their website, healthyrhythm.net for more information, held at Healthy Rhythm Community Art Gallery (Montrose). HEARTBEAT OF GRAND JUNCTION-A support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, meetings held the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7-9p at the Artful Cup (GJ)—a more informal meeting is held the 2nd Saturday of every month at 130p at Traders Coffee (GJ), contact Amanda Baker for more information 970-773-5000. HOTCHKISS KNITTING GROUP-Held at the Hotchkiss Library the 2nd Tuesday of the month (Oct-March) at 1030a. KAFM CLASSIC FILM SERIES-First Tuesday of the month, 7p, starting Sept 5, $5, get full schedule here. KARAOKE-Every Friday from 8p-1a at Throttle & Spur Saloon (Delta). KIDS LEGO CLUB-Every 4th Thursday for kids 4-12 in the Montrose Regional Library Meeting Room, this is not a drop in program, space is limited to 40 kids (plus their adult), 4-5p, each month is a different theme. LATIN SUNDAYS-Every Sunday at Twisted Turtle (GJ), 21+, Latin music by a DJ, 7p-2a. LEARN SIGN LANGUAGE-Every Tuesday at the Kensho Total Wellness Day Spa (37 N. Nevada, Montrose), 6p, contact Angie Watson on Facebook for information on this class or her class in Delta. LIVE MUSIC AT INTRINZIK-A music venue located in downtown Montrose, times and dates vary, get more information here. LIVE MUSIC AT MESA THEATER-A music venue located in Grand Junction, times and dates vary, get more information here. LIVE MUSIC EVERY SATURDAY-From 6-9p at Horsefly Brewing (Montrose). LIVE MUSIC EVERY SUNDAY-From 3-6p at The Eldo Brewery & Venue (Crested Butte).
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LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEEKEND-At Balcony Bar (Durango), times of performances vary, get the schedule here. LIVE SHOWS AT THE UTE THEATER-Throughout the year, shows are held at The New Ute Events Center (Rifle), get schedule here. MONTROSE COMMUNITY BAND PRACTICE-Almost every Monday at MHS from 7-830p, musicians welcome to join, get more info here. MONTROSE GENEALOGY FORE-KIN TRAILS BROWN BAG LUNCH AND LEARN PROGRAMS-Held at 12p every fourth Monday (January thru October) at The Warrior Resource Center 11 S Park Ave., all are welcome, 970-240-1755. MONTROSE PROFESSIONAL NETWORK-Every Wednesday morning from 730-830a, a group of professionals meets at Keller-Williams (Montrose) to network. Visitors are welcome! There is a cost to officially join the group. Contact Janine Rusnak for more information, [email protected]. MONTROSE STAMP (PHILATELIC) CLUB-Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, 7-8p, for beginners to pros, please contact Brenda at 970-765-6948 for more information including meeting location. NATIVE AMERICAN DANCES-Every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday nights at 7p, Cortez Cultural Center, admission is free. OLD WEST HERITAGE PERFORMANCES-Every Tuesday & Thursday at 7p, Cortez Cultural Center, admission is free. OPEN COFFEE CLUB-The 3rd Friday of every month, held at the GJ Business Incubator Center, 11a-12p, learn more here. OPEN FIGURE DRAWING-Every 1st & 3rd Saturday from 1-4p, held at Weekhawken Creative Arts (Ridgway), $20/session, get more information here. PARENTS NIGHT OUT-Held the 2nd & 4th Friday of every month, 6-9p, $10/child ($20 max), held at Montrose United Methodist Church, contact Shelly Hubbard at 970-417-9277 for more information, RSVPs only! SECOND SATURDAY FLEA MARKET-Every 2nd Saturday at Glenwood Springs Elk Lodge, 8a-1p. SECOND SATURDAY STROLL-Every 2nd Saturday in Downtown Delta, 10a-2p, shop Delta businesses for special sales during the stroll. SHERB NERDS-Every Thursday at The Sherbino (Ridgway), doors open at 630p, trivia night, get more information here. SHOP SMALL WEEKENDS-Held 4 times a year at Mesa Mall, email [email protected] or call 970-240-0009 for more info. SOM SHOE FACTORY TOURS-Held every Thursday from 10a-4p, tour the only shoe factory in the region, located in Montrose, learn more here. THE ALPINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB– Meets every second Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in the St Paul Room, 1855 St Mary’s Drive, Montrose, the public is welcome to attend, for more information, email [email protected]. THE MONTROSE CONNECTION-This group is for 50+ who want to connect with like-minded people and develop personal relationships, meets the 3rd Monday of the month, 615-8p at Proximity Space (Montrose), learn more here. THE NORTH FORK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP-First Saturday of every month, 11a, Paonia Public Library. TRUE GRIT WALKING TOURS-Meet at 1045a on Fridays at Ridgway Visitors Center, $10, call 970-626-5181 for more information. WEEHAWKEN CREATIVE ARTS-Classes and workshops of all sorts, for all ages, facilities located in Ridgway, Ouray, & Montrose, get more information here.
MEETINGS & CONTINUOUS EVENTS - All Counties (cont’d)
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the meeting information along with a working link:
Arapahoe Basin: Open- June Aspen Mountain: Open Aspen Highlands: Open Buttermilk: Open Cooper: Opens TBD Copper Mountain: Opens TBD Crested Butte: Open Echo Mountain: Opens TBD Eldora: Open Granby Ranch: Open Howelsen Hill: Open Hesperus: Open Kendall Mountain: Opens TBD Loveland: Open- May Monarch: Open
Powderhorn: Opens Dec 23 Purgatory: Open Silverton: Opens Dec 28 Snowmass: Open Steamboat: Open Sunlight: Open Telluride: Open Winter Park: Open Wolf Creek: Open
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FRIDAY DEC 22nd
6p: Community Potluck at Elsewhere Studios 6p: All About Me playing at The Chicken Roost
SATURDAY DEC 23rd
2p: Karen Family Christmas Dinner at First Baptist Church of Delta 4p: Karen Family Christmas Program at First Baptist Church of Delta 730p: Gabrielle Louise playing at Paradise Theatre 830p: 90’s Themed Rock N Roll Trivia at CB’s Tavern
SUNDAY DEC 24th 9a: Christmas Eve Service at Delta Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 930a: Christmas Eve Liturgy at Saint Andrew’s Orthodox Church 10a: Christmas at Rivers Church 10a: English Christmas Eve Mass at St. Michael Church 10a: Christmas Eve Service at Cedaredge Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 10a: Christmas Eve Service at Paonia Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 11a: Christmas Eve Service at Uncompahgre Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 12p: Spanish Christmas Eve Mass at St. Michael Church 4p: Christmas Eve Service at Cedaredge Community Methodist Church 5p: Christmas Eve Service at Crawford Community United Methodist Church 5p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at First Baptist Church of Delta 5p: Christmas Eve Service at Grace Community Church/Delta High School 5p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Immanuel Lutheran Church 5p: Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at New Hope
Evangelical Free Church 5p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Crawford Community United Methodist Church 5p: Candlelight Vigil at Saint Andrew’s Orthodox Church 530p: Christmas Eve Service at Delta Christian Church 6p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Presbyterian Church of Delta 6p: Christmas Eve Service at Paonia United Methodist Church 6p: Service of Carols and Candlelight at Delta United Methodist Church 6p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at Mountain View Bible Church 630p: Christmas Eve Worship Service at Eckert Presbyterian Church 630p: Christmas Eve Worship Service at Garnet Mesa Baptist Church 7p: Christmas Eve Worship Service at All Saints Lutheran Church 7p: Christmas Eve Service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 7p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Redeemer Lutheran Church 7p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Hotchkiss Community United Methodist Church
Dec 25-Christmas Day Mass at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church (Cedaredge), 8a. Dec 25-Christmas Day Service at Redeemer Lutheran Church (Delta), 9a. Dec 25-Divine Liturgy at Saint Andrew’s Orthodox Church (Delta), 9a. Dec 25-English Christmas Day Mass at St. Michael Church, 10a. Dec 25-Holy Communion at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (Delta), 1015a. Dec 25-Christmas Day Morning Service at Hotchkiss Community United Methodist Church, 11a. Dec 25-Annual Hotchkiss Community Christmas Day Dinner, held at the Hotchkiss Senior Center, 11a-2p, bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share, free, donations accepted. Dec 25-Cedaredge Community Christmas Day Dinner, held in the Stolte Shed in Pioneer Town, 1130a-2p, bring a dessert to share, free, donations accepted. Dec 25-Spanish Christmas Day Mass at St. Michael Church, 12p. Dec 29-John McEuen and the Circle Band playing at Cedaredge Community Center, 7p, $25. Dec 31-Noon Year’s Eve Extravaganza for Youth, held at Delta Elks Lodge, 11a-1p, youth of all ages welcome, free. Jan 1-First Day Hike held at Sweitzer Lake (Delta), 10a-12p.
THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!
Delta County
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FRIDAY DEC 22nd
5p: The Grinch Holiday Movie & Pajama Party at Crested Butte Center for the Arts 530-830p: Elk Avenue Holiday Caroling 7p: Lake City Community Choir Christmas Concert at Community Presbyterian Church
SATURDAY DEC 23rd
10a: Historic Walking Tour with Crested Butte Mtn. Heritage Museum 11a-12p: Christmas Storytime with Mrs. Claus at Rumors 12-3p: Goodies & Gifts Craft Show and Bake Sale at Anthony Gallery 5p: Festivus Party at High Alpine Brewing 6p: Festivus Celebration at Tully’s 730p: “A Christmas Carol” performed at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts 10p: Float Goat playing at The Eldo
SUNDAY DEC 24th 5p: Christmas Eve Cookie Decorating at The Dogwood 6p: Christmas Eve Service at First Baptist Church (Lake City)
Dec 29-Two showings of Warren Miller’s “Line of Descent,” held at Crested Butte Center for the Arts, 530p & 830p, $. Dec 29-Masquerade Ball with Main Intent Live Like Kings at The Eldo, 10p. Jan 5-12th Night Bonfire (Crested Butte). Jan 10-Jan 13-Mountain High Music Festival, held at Mt. Crested Butte.
THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!
Gunnison County Hinsdale County
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FRIDAY DEC 22nd
No Events Listed.
SATURDAY DEC 23rd
2-330p: Santa Claus on the Mountain
SUNDAY DEC 24th 930a: Christmas Eve Service at The River Church 1030a: Celtic Christmas Eve at Henry Strater Theatre 2p: Christmas Eve Service at Grace Church Durango 330p: Christmas Eve Service at Grace Church Durango 4p: Christmas Eve Service at The River Church 4p: Christmas Eve Service at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango 5p: Christmas Eve Service at Grace Church Durango 6p: Christmas Eve Service at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango
Now-Jan 2-The Polar Express™ Train Ride, various hours and days, get schedule and ticket information here. Dec 31-New Year’s Eve Party Prohibition Style, held at Derailed Pour House (Durango), starts at 5p, $$. Dec 31-New Year’s Eve at Purgatory, live music by The Outskirts. Jan 1-New Year’s Day Brunch Train, 945a departure, $$$. Feb 1-Annual Snowdown Wine & Sprits Tasting & Silent Auction, held at Mutu’s Italian Kitchen, 430-8p, $. Jan 13-2018 Durango Wedding Expo, held at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 12-3p, $5-$10. Jan 19-Los Lobos playing at Community Concert Hall (FLC), 730p, $$. May 5-Dancing with the Durango Stars 2018, if interested in dancing, email [email protected].
THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!
La Plata County Montezuma County
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Montezuma County 2018 Proposed
Budget is available online for public viewing.
2018 Proposed Budget
CORTEZ - The City of Cortez has added two new four way stops on Montezuma Avenue. They are at the intersections of Montezuma Ave. and North Market St. and Montezuma Ave. and North Harri-son St. If you any have any ques-tions or comments please contact the Public Works Department at: Philip F Johnson Director of Public Works 970-565-7320 Ext. 3307
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THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!
Now-Dec 31-29th Annual Christmas Train Show, Fri & Sat only, 10a-4p, held at Cross Orchard (GJ), $. Dec 30-Kwanzaa Celebration at Charlie Dwellington’s, 4-7p, free, family friendly, bring donations for HomewardBound. Jan 12-Wake Up Ministries presents Reset Twenty-Eighteen, ages 11 & up, $9, held at Two Rivers Convention Center (GJ), 6-9p. Jan 13-Jan 15-Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at CMU (GJ), various hours and locations. Jan 18-Jan 20-Palisade High School presents, “Oklahoma!” , 7p, $8-$12, held at PHS auditorium. Jan 20-Western Colorado 2nd Annual Women’s March, held at Lincoln Park (GJ), 10a-12p. Jan 27-TEDxGrandJunction: Expanded Horizons, held at Moss Performing Arts Center (GJ), 9a-330p, $ Jan 31-Shopkins Live! Shop It Up! performed at Avalon Theatre, $22-$100. Feb 5-Home Loan Taste of the Grand Valley. March 3-DreamCatcher Half Marathon & Kid’s Dash. April 7-Spring 2018 GSA Network Leadership Summit—Western Slope, held at CMU (GJ), 830a-4p. April 21-Save the Date, CMU The Overnight Campus Walk, 4-8p. May 5-Grand Valley Marathon, held at downtown Palisade.
FRIDAY DEC 22nd
4p: Tim + Richard’s Ugly Sweater Party at Palisade Brewing 630p: Zac Grant playing at Charlie Dwellington’s 7p: Mrs. Falutins Ho Ho Ho Celebration at the Cavalcade 7p: Shaun Ray & Willie DeFord playing at Copper Club Brewing
SATURDAY DEC 23rd
9a-4p: Opening Day at Powderhorn Resort 3-5p: Photos with Santa at Tractor Supply 4p: The Feast held at Whitman Park 5p: Christmas Community Dinner at Vineyard Community Church 630p: Think Snow Powderhorn Pass Holder Appreciation Night at Warehouse 2565
SUNDAY DEC 24th 930a: Christmas Eve Celebration at 970 Church 10a: Christmas Eve Service at New Horizons Foursquare Church 10a: Christmas at Victory Life Church 1030a: Christmas Eve Worship Service at The Church at Grand Junction-Global Missions/Clarion Inn 11a: Christmas Eve Services at First Presbyterian Church 1-4p: Skate with Santa at Glacier Ice Arena
2p: Christmas Eve Service at First Presbyterian Church 3p: Christmas Eve Service at Fellowship Church 3p: Christmas Eve Service at Life Community 4p: Christmas Eve Service at First Presbyterian Church 4p: Christmas Eve Service at First United Methodist Church 4p: Christmas at Victory Life Church 430p: Koinonia Christmas Eve Gathering 5p: Christmas Eve Service at Fellowship Church 5p: Christmas Eve Service at Life Community 530p: Christmas Eve Service at First United Methodist Church 6p: Christmas Eve Service at Palisade Church of the Nazarene 6p: Christmas at Victory Life Church 6p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Redlands Community Church 7p: Christmas Eve Service at First United Methodist Church 7p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Redlands United Methodist Church 9p: Christmas Eve Service at First United Methodist Church
Mesa County
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FRIDAY DEC 22nd
2p: Free Christmas with Holiday Harps Concert at Lark & Sparrow 4-6p: Visit Santa at Timberline Bank 530-830p: Montrose Field of Lights 7p: Benefit Christmas Concert: Healing Harmonies
SATURDAY DEC 23rd Deadline: Free Christmas Dinner for elderly “shut ins” in the Mont-rose area, contact Norm & Lexy Stevenson at 275-3336 through December 23, meals delivered on Christmas Day between 1030a-1230p, volunteer drivers can also call that number. 1030a: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Olathe Bible Baptist Church 12-4p: Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in downtown Montrose 1-4p: Santa and Ginger Bread Houses at Arrowhead Mountain Lodge 530-830p: Montrose Field of Lights
SUNDAY DEC 24th
830-10a: Breakfast with Santa at Denny’s 12-4p: Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in downtown Montrose 3p: Christmas Eve Service at Grace Community Church 4p: Christmas Eve Children & Carols at Montrose United Methodist Church 5p: Christmas Eve Service at Celebration Church 5p: Christmas Eve Service at Grace Community Church 5p: A Puppet Christmas Story at Montrose Christian Church 5p: Christmas Eve English Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church
530p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Rosemont Baptist Church 530p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Christ’s Church of the Valley 530p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Zion Lutheran Church 530p: Christmas Eve Worship Service at Montrose United Methodist Church 6p: Christmas Eve Service at Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church 6p: Christmas Eve Service at Circle 3 Cowboy Fellowship 6p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Harvest Community Church 6p: Christmas Eve Service at Word of Life Fellowship 630p: Christmas Eve Service at Olathe Assembly of God 630p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and Communion at Montrose First Church of the Nazarene 7p: Christmas Eve Service at Grace Community Church 7p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Hillcrest Congregational Church 7p: Christmas Eve Service at All Saints Anglican Church 7p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church 730p: Christmas Eve with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at Denny’s 8p: Christmas Eve Worship Service at Montrose United Methodist Church 10p: Christmas Eve Bilingual Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church 11p: Christmas Eve Worship Service at Montrose United Methodist Church
THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!
Montrose County
Now-Dec 23-Santa’s Cabin, open various hours through Dec 23, two locations, S. 1st & Uncompahgre (Downtown Montrose Un-compahgre Events Plaza) and Timberline Bank. Now-Dec 31-Canyon Chiropractic Wellness Center’s 18th Annual Mitten Tree Fund Drive, benefits young children in the Montrose/Olathe area with new or gently used hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, or any warm accessories. Now-Jan 7-2017 Heartlight Tree Prayer Flag Project, an effort to spread love and peace, located at Altrusa Park in Montrose. Dec 25-Christmas Day English Mass, held at St. Mary Catholic Church (Montrose), 9a. Dec 26-Dec 27-Montrose Field of Lights, held at MHS Stadium, 530-830p, $. Dec 27-Wine Tasting at Arrowhead Mountain Lodge (Cimarron), 4-6p. Dec 29-Winter Gear Swap at Arrowhead Mountain Lodge (Cimarron), 11a-3p. Dec 30-Arrowhead Annual Parade of Lights, held at Arrowhead Mountain Lodge (Cimarron), 530p. Dec 31-Unite LGBTQ Pride Festival, held in Montrose, details TBA. Jan 6-Supercross Saturdays Return, held at 2 Rascals Brewing (Montrose), 730p. Jan 20-Montrose Chamber of Commerce Hollywood Gala, $$$, sponsorships still available, 249-5000. Jan 20-Denver Nuggets Basketball Skills Challenge, held at Montrose 3p, free, open to boys and girls ages 6-13 (as of April 30, 2018). Jan 26-Jan 27-6th Annual Western Colorado Food and Farm Forum. Jan 27-Oak Grove Elementary School’s 2nd Annual Rummage Sale, 9a-3p, drop off all day Fri. Jan 26, large items accepted after 4p Fri or 7a Sat, all gently used items accepted. Feb 9-Montrose Daily Press hosts the 2018 Community Forecast Breakfast, 8-930a, open to local residents and business owners. Feb 10-I Am Enough EXPO: Be Brave, hosted by Life Choices Family Resource Center, held at Montrose Christian Childhood Cen-ter, 9a-5p, open to middle school girls (ages 11-14), moms can attend, $25. March 3-3rd Annual CASA Dancing with the Stars, 7p, held at Montrose Pavilion, $$. April 27-April 28-The Great Outdoors Expo, booths can be purchased though the Montrose Daily Press.
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FRIDAY DEC 22nd
No Events Listed.
SATURDAY DEC 23rd
4p: Community Return of the Light Celebration at Chipeta Solar Springs Resort 5p:You Knew Me When playing at KJ Wood Distillers
SUNDAY DEC 24th No Events Listed.
Dec 27-John Denver Tribute Concert, held at the Wright Opera House (Ouray), 730p, $30. Dec 29-You Knew Me When playing at The Coachlight (Ouray), 9p. Jan 12-Comedy Night at The Sherbino, One Man’s Stand with Quevaughn Bryant, 6p, $20. Jan 13-Elder Grown playing at The Sherbino (Ridgway), 730p, $10 at the door. Jan 13-Jan 14-San Juan Skijoring. Jan 18-Jan 21-23rd Annual “Wild West” Ouray Ice Festival. Feb 16-Niceness playing at The Sherbino (Ridgway), 730p, $10 at the door.
THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!
Ouray County
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FRIDAY DEC 22nd
8p: Shawn Colvin playing at Sheridan Opera House
SATURDAY DEC 23rd
5p: Warren Miller’s “Line of Descent” showing at Sheridan Opera House 8p: Warren Miller’s “Line of Descent” showing at Sheridan Opera House 8p: Karaoke at the Hitching Post 10p: The Flyover playing at The Liberty
SUNDAY DEC 24th
7p: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Norwood Christian Church
Dec 28-The Everly Brothers Experience playing at Club Red (Telluride), 730p, $$. Dec 28-Ann Cuddy: Talk and Book Signing, held at Palm Theatre (Telluride), 530-7p. Dec 29-Harwood & Woodward - The Magic Duo, performing at Palm Theatre (Telluride), $$. Dec 31-Yoder Mountain String Band playing at Club Red, New Year’s Eve Celebration, 930p. Dec 31-New Year’s Eve with Niceness at Fly Me to the Moon Saloon (Telluride), 10p. Jan 4-Lez Zeppelin playing at Sheridan Opera House (Telluride), 8p. Jan 11-Brett Dennen’s 2nd Annual Lift Series at Club Red, 730p, $$. Jan 11-Jan 12-The Floozies playing at Sheridan Opera House (Telluride), doors open at 8p, $$. Feb 3-30th Telluride Anniversary Party, held at The Liberty, 7p-close. Feb 15-19th Annual Telluride Comedy Festival. Feb 24-March 3-Telluride Gay Ski Week. March 16-Niceness playing at Sheridan Opera House (Telluride), 9p, $$.
THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!
San Miguel County
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FRIDAY DEC 22nd
530-830p: Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 8p: You Knew Me When playing at The Eureka Station (Silverton)
SATURDAY DEC 23rd
4-7p: Visit Santa at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park 530-830p: Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
SUNDAY DEC 24th 1230-230p: Santa Comes to Silverton
Dec 25-Jan 1-Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 530-830p, $$. Dec 31-New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks at Snowmass Village, 6p. Jan 4-Jan 6-Big Beers, Begians, and Barleywines, held in Breckenridge. Jan 6-Jan 21-National Western Stock Show (Denver). Jan 11-Jan 14-2018 Denver International Sportsmen’s Expo. Jan 11-Jan 14-Wintersköl, held in Aspen. Jan 12-Jan 14-2018 Denver Boat Show. Feb 3-4th Annual Silverton WhiteOut. April 7-April 8-Fort Collins Home & Garden Show, over 200 vendors, parking & admission are free.
THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS!
Over Yonder (everywhere else)
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DISCLAIMER Any tips or tricks published are to be performed with common sense. They are found via the World Wide Web and could possibly fail. If you have any of your own tried & true tips & tricks, email them to Janine at [email protected].
Photo & idea courtesy of countryliving.com
Use a garment bag to keep all of your wrapping paper
in one organized place, then hang with a hanger
for easily accessible storage!
Janine, Erik,
Ben, & Evan!
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NOTE: MLS schedule is per MLSsoccer.com NOTE: Avalanche schedule is per nhl.com
NOTE: Broncos schedule is per denverbroncos.com NOTE: Nuggets schedule is per nba.com
NOTE: College playoff schedule is per collegefootball-playoff.com
*If any schedules are incorrect, please let me know!
DENVER BRONCOS
SUN. 12/24: Broncos @ Redskins (11a) CBS
COLLEGE WINTER SPORTS
Colorado Mesa University Colorado State University
Fort Lewis College University of Colorado US Air Force Academy
Western State Colorado University
HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS
Basalt Longhorns Cedaredge Bruins Central Warriors Coal Ridge Titans Crested Butte Titans Delta Panthers Dove Creek Bulldogs Durango Demons Fruita Monument Wildcats
Glenwood Springs Demons Grand Junction Tigers Grand Valley Cardinals Gunnison Cowboys Hotchkiss Bulldogs Mancos Bluejays Montezuma - Cortez Panthers Montrose Indians
Norwood Mavericks Nucla Mustangs Olathe Pirates Ouray Trojans Palisade Bulldogs Paonia Eagles Ridgway Demons Rifle Bears Roaring Fork Rams Telluride Miners
COLORADO AVALANCHE
SAT. 12/23: Avalanche @ Coyotes (6p) ALT2 WED. 12/27: Avalanche v. Coyotes (7p) ALT
DENVER NUGGETS
FRI. 12/22: Nuggets @ Blazers (8p) ALT SAT. 12/23: Nuggets @ Warriors (630p) ALT
TUES. 12/26: Nuggets v. Jazz (7p) ALT WED. 12/27: Nuggets @ Timberwolves (6p) ALT COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWLS
FRI. 12/22: Bahamas Bowl (1030a) ESPN FRI. 12/22: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (2p) ESPN
SAT. 12/23: Birmingham Bowl (10a) ESPN SAT. 12/23: Armed Forces Bowl (130p) ESPN SAT. 12/23: Dollar General Bowl (5p) ESPN
SUN. 12/24: Hawai’i Bowl (630p) ESPN TUES. 12/26: Heart of Dallas Bowl (1130a) ESPN
TUES. 12/26: Quick Lane Bowl (315p) ESPN TUES. 12/26: Cactus Bowl (7p) ESPN
WED. 12/27: Independence Bowl (1130a) ESPN WED. 12/27: Pinstripe Bowl (315p) ESPN
WED. 12/27: Foster Farms Bowl (630p) FOX WED. 12/27: Texas Bowl (7p) ESPN
THURS. 12/28: Military Bowl (1130a) ESPN THURS. 12/28: Camping World Bowl (315p) ESPN
THURS. 12/28: Alamo Bowl (7p) ESPN THURS. 12/28: Holiday Bowl (7p) FOX
T hat was the nick-name given to
me by a former co-worker of mine when I first moved to Montrose from Ohio. When I first moved here ten years ago I was the news director at the three-station cluster of what is now Cherry Creek Media. Jim Kerschner was the sports director then and also had his morning show on KUBC. After a nearly two-year battle with renal cancer, it is heartbreaking to say that he passed away last Saturday. There are so many people who knew Jim! He moved to Montrose when he was a teenager and had been here ever since. I am certain that every person who knew Jim has a different story to tell. It is my experience to know him only profes-sionally, but even at work, he clearly had a heart of gold and affected so many in a positive way. Jim never liked to take credit for things he did. He was extremely humble and although he was in the radio limelight, he stepped out of that light whenever he could. I think that is the thing I remember about him the most. In the short time I knew him, I couldn’t count the times he went out of his way to help people. Jim might’ve thought he was just a regular guy, but the truth is, he was leaving footprints on so many people’s hearts along the way. When we come into this world, we begin a new ripple effect. Our ripple chang-es the world—whether we believe it or not. Unfortunately, some people’s ripples have negative effects on the world while other people have an astounding impact on the world. Those in the middle—the “regular” people—also leave ripples that may posi-tively or negatively affect all those around them. It doesn’t take a famous person, a infamous person, or even a hero to leave a legacy. We all leave a piece of us behind when we die. The question is...what are you leaving behind? I would say that as young as our
early teenage years we start wondering about our life’s purpose. This question can follow us into our late adulthood, even. When most people think of leaving a legacy, they think of money or some major world break-through. We all want to believe that the world is a better place because of our existence. Humans are emotional beings. We hope that our lives will forever have meaning, but all too often, we’re left wondering why we feel so alone. If you’ve ever wondered that, then maybe it’s time to rethink your purpose. Aside from obvious material things, when we leave this earth, we also hand down our values, wis-dom, and generosity. Are you living your life passionately and are you sharing your passion with oth-ers? If you find that you aren’t too passion-ate about anything, just make sure you’re living live with passion. Do you spend time with others? Money and gifts are great but nothing can replace time spent together. Do you leave things better than you found them? What better example can you give others than by offering your help whenever you are able? Who influences you? The legacy left to you doesn’t have to be the same leg-acy you leave behind. Some people leave a legacy by asking what the world needs, but we can also leave a legacy by simply embracing our unique selves, both of which require us to immerse ourselves completely into the life we have been given. The legacy we leave behind is a result of the life we lived.
What will be your legacy?
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