LOCAL

Lifeguard commended for rescue at town pool, Bill Binnian service recognized, bike park plan proposed

By Bill Hoffmann

Mayor Dave Walker at the July 13 Town Board Meeting commended Siiri Bretley, a lifeguard at the Palisade Municipal Swimming Pool, for her role in rescuing a child in trouble at the deep end of the pool . . . Walker said, "It gives us great pride to know that through our relationship with the City of Grand Junction, we are providing outstanding life guards such as you at our swimming pool."

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Local art gallery expands with new smaller works

The Blue Pig Gallery has a "Piglet"

The Blue Pig Gallery, Palisade, celebrated its third successful year in June and decided it was time to expand. The gallery's newest space is dedicated to small works of local original art and gifts. The "Piglet" showcases one-of-a-kind jewelry, silk scarves, pottery, clocks, purses, pens, and much more . . .

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Palisade High School Class of 2000 to hold 10 year reunion

Palisade High School Class of 2000 will be holding its 20 year reunion Aug. 6-8, 2010. Please contact Sarah Forte at PalisadeClassOf2000@gmail.com for more information.

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Three fruit stands and 10,000 trees keep Bruce and REnee Herman hopping all summer

Story and Photos by Darralee Mathews

"I take pride in giving people the best peaches--the taste and the size are unbelievable. People are blown away when they taste Palisade peaches." Bruce Herman

If you ask Bruce and Renee Herman what is it like to run three fruit stands, you get several answers: "Crazy," "hard to keep them staffed," "expensive."  It must pay off, though, as they are pretty much always busy . . .

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Shoring up Colorado's State Capitol

By Rosemary Fetter

Despite the state's budget crisis, an optimistic Gov. Bill Rittter recently signed two bills to jump-start repairs on the Colorado capitol dome, a symbol of the Mile-Hi State since 1908. Approximately $4 million startup costs will come form the Colorado State Historical Fund, which is subsidized by gaming revenue from Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek. . . .

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Palisade Chamber of Commerce hosts two ribbon cuttings

The Palisade Chamber of Commerce welcomed two new businesses last Saturday, July 17 with two ribbon cuttings: Aloha Organic Fruit, 3525 G Rd., and Maison La Belle Vie Winery, 3575 G Rd.

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Dino Days returns this weekend!

By Debbie Roberts

The annual Dinosaur Days celebration begins this Friday night with the Old Fossil Classic Golf Tournament Shotgun Start at 8:00 a.m.

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NEWS
Vega State Park will host Terry Grosz, award-winning author and retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Officer

Vega State Park will host a presentation by Terry Grosz, one of the nation's most accomplished wildlife law enforcement officers and an award-winning author, on Saturday, July 24 from 9:00 a.m. through 8:30 p.m.

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Missing gold pans

Missing: Two medium size gold pans, one black plastic, one semi-rusty metal. Please return to library - no questions asked!

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A Palisade Love Song for us all to consider

Tom and Cathy Monroe sent this poem written by Tom's father, a visitor to our town . . .

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BLM to close Coal Canyon Road for maintenance

The Bureau of Land Management will be closing Coal Canyon Road beginning Monday, July 19 for maintenance. The road may be closed up to 60 days.

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AAA gives pointers to prevent heat-related car problems

With temperatures projected to near 100 degrees this week, AAA Colorado reminds motorists of the toll heat can take under the hood. The following checklist can help prevent most heat-related automotive problems . . .

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HOME & GARDEN

FOOD:  Easy, light and refreshing pasta salads make great summer meals

By Darralee Mathews

Pasta salads can make light and refreshing summer lunches or dinners, and you can frequently use leftover meats from another meal. They are essentially one dish meals with meat, vegetables, and pasta; add some fresh read, rolls or muffins, and you have a great combination!

Recipes: Barbecue Steak Pasta Salad, Southwestern Bean Pasta Salad, Fruit and Prosciutto Pasta Salad, Chicken and Cheese Pasta Salad, Mexican Pork Pasta Salad.

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Pet of the Week: The Roice Hurst celebration of older pets!

    

 Scooby - ADOPTED!   Zoey - ADOPTED!    Duke - ADOPTED!                  , , ,  and older cats, too!  Cheddar, age 7

 
 
 
 

TOP 10 REASONS TO ADOPT AN OLDER DOG

1. Older dogs are usually housetrained. You won't have to go through the difficult stage(s) of teaching a puppy house manners and mopping up after accidents.

2. Older dogs are not teething puppies, and won't chew your shoes and furniture while growing up.

3. Older dogs can focus well because they've mellowed. Therefore, they learn quickly.

4. Older dogs have learned what "no" means. If they hadn't learned it, they wouldn't have gotten to be "older" dogs.

5. Older dogs settle in easily, because they've learned what it takes to get along with others and become part of a pack.

6. Older dogs are good at giving love, once they get into their new, loving home. They are grateful for the second chance they've been given.

7. What You See Is What You Get: Unlike puppies, older dogs have grown into their shape and personality. Puppies can grow up to be quite different from what they seemed at first.

8. Older dogs are instant companions -- ready for hiking, car trips, and other things you like to do.

9. Older dogs leave you time for yourself, because they don't make the kinds of demands on your time and attention that puppies and young dogs do.

10. Older dogs let you get a good night's sleep because they're accustomed to human schedules and don't generally need nighttime feedings, comforting, or bathroom breaks.

To learn more about the pleasures of older dog adoption, please visit the Senior Dogs Project site at www.srdogs.com

To adopt a wonderful pet, contact Roice Hurst Humane Society at (970) 434-7337 or visit their website at www.RHhumanesociety.com.