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Colorado Public Radio
Feb. 06, 2019
Stina Sieg is CPR’s new western slope reporter, based in Grand Junction and responsible for covering issues impacting the western half of Colorado, including land use, agriculture and development. Sieg is a public radio veteran, having worked at both KJZZ in Phoenix and WNCW in North Carolina. Sieg gained western slope experience while reporting for the Glenwood Springs Post Independent newspaper for several years early in her career. She has earned a regional Murrow award, a National Headliner Award and other distinctions throughout her career. |
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City Ballot Questions
Feb. 27, 2019
Phyllis is a Grand Junction native. She has three children who live in the Grand Valley with their families. She was elected to City Council in 2013 and served three consecutive one-year terms as Mayor. Phyllis’ career spanned 40 years with City Market (Kroger) where she was hired as a clerk in 1970. She promoted up through numerous management positions including becoming President in 2001. Phyllis served as President of City Market until her retirement in 2011. |
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Second Chance at Life
Mar. 20, 2019
Daniel Metzdorf first joined the U.S. Army in June 1995 and was deployed to Iraq in January 2004 as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Just a few weeks into his deployment, on the night of January 27, Metzdorf was on a routine patrol 50 miles south of Baghdad searching for enemy combatants when a roadside bomb exploded. Flying debris hit Metzdorf, severely injuring him and forcing the amputation of his right leg eight inches above the knee. In September 2006, he was invited to become a "champion of the skies" and join The Golden Knights, the elite U.S. Army Parachute Team. Metzdorf pioneered again, becoming the first above-the-knee amputee to pass the six-week course and be "knighted," going on to perform hundreds of jumps and sharing his story with the American public. Keeping with the philosophy that "knowledge is only power if you share it," Metzdorf serves as a consumer advocate for the Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP). In his words, "It is my duty to share the practical knowledge of what I have learned and what others have taught me along the way." Participating in the PRORP peer review, among distinguished scientists and clinicians, Metzdorf is able to offer his perspective on the sorts of research that might yield the most value to individuals with orthopaedic injuries. He expresses astonishment at the respect and gratitude shown to the consumers as they shine a light upon their own life experiences. As a consumer reviewer, Metzdorf reflects, "One of the most energizing moments is when I ignore everything going on in my life and realize that I am helping someone else to have a better quality of life. I know that I would not be where I am today, physically or mentally, without others sharing their knowledge with me. I am always learning and will continue to share the knowledge I gain through my participation as a consumer reviewer with PRORP." |
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What is Club 20
Mar. 27, 2019
Bio: As a leader on the Western Slope, Christian has had a passion and commitment to Western Colorado for many years. When the opportunity to lead the non-partisan coalition of Club 20 came up four years ago, Christian jumped at the chance to advocate on behalf of Western Colorado. Through her tenure with Club 20, she has worked to make the state constitution more difficult to amend, advocated for common sense regulations that protect the nature of Colorado while ensuring a business-friendly environment, and has influenced the outcome of countless bills and regulations coming out from under the golden dome. Most recently, Christian was selected as a Marshall Memorial Fellow with the German Marshall Fund of the U.S. where she had the opportunity to travel throughout Europe meeting with business and political leaders to advance U.S. foreign relations and further understanding between the different cultures. She is also a current member of the 2018-2019 Colorado Governor’s Fellowship and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Auburn University. Before joining the Club 20 team, Christian worked as a non-profit fundraiser, project manager, and field representative for US Congressman Scott Tipton. |
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Snowshoe Nature Hike
Apr. 03, 2019
Bio: Dr. Bruce Bauerle (Professor of Biology and Ecology at Colorado Mesa University, in Grand Junction, Colorado) was the recipient of the college’s highest award “Outstanding Professor” in 2000, and was selected “Outstanding Educator” by the Chamber of Commerce in 1999 and 2003. He was selected as “Faculty Member of the Year” by the ASG (All Student Government) Association in 2013. He has traveled to over thirty countries, including Amazonia, Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands, Tasmania, New Guinea, and taught on the world famous “Semester at Sea” program. He has written scientific articles and a book, and has been giving naturalist presentations for over 20 years. He spends his free time kayaking, scuba diving, snowboarding, skiing, and windsurfing. |
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Shh … The Global Coal Market is Thriving
Apr. 10, 2019
Bio: Stephen Doyle began his career in 1982 in New York City exporting coking and thermal coal to steel mills and power plants around the globe. In 1997 he shifted into risk management and established over-the-counter coal trading operations for several companies including Peabody Energy. In 2002, Steve founded Doyle Trading Consultants (DTC), a firm based in Grand Junction with offices in New York, St. Louis and Annapolis and hired eight CMU grads. DTC specializes in providing major energy companies, trading houses and financial institutions with risk management assessments along with insight & research on the global coal markets. Steve authored several editions of the Coal Trading Handbook and regularly taught commodity trading workshops in London, Singapore and New York City. He sold DTC in 2013 and remained in a leadership role until his departure in 2015. He founded BtuBaron LLC in 2015 to serve as his platform for publishing research and insight on the global coal markets. Steve and his wife Sibylle live in Glade Park and in Düsseldorf, Germany. He earned his Bachelor of Arts at the University of Colorado and his MBA at the Thunderbird School of International Management. He serves on the boards of the New York Coal Trade Association, the Avalon Theatre Foundation, the Glade Park summer movie program and the Guys Giving Club. When Steve is not skiing or playing golf, you can often find him on stage singing, dancing and acting for the High Desert Opera. |
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RiversEdge West
Apr. 17, 2019
Bio: Cara focuses on managing RiversEdge West's marketing, community outreach, education, and fundraising strategies - ranging from coordinating RiversEdge West's annual conference, annual Raft the River fundraiser, and Education Program, to creating content for REW's website, organizational reports, and social media. Cara received her Bachelors of Science in Public and Environmental Management from Indiana University in 2008. Prior to joining RiversEdge West, Cara worked as a Naturalist, teaching environmental education in Chicago, IL; a Biology Technician, conducting backcountry stream surveys in Oregon; and coordinated sustainability efforts at Lake Powell in Utah. In her free time, you can find her outside - mountain biking, gardening, rafting, or hiking with her 15 year old dog. |
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Alzheimer’s Association
May 01, 2019
Bio: Debra has more than 27 years working in the non-profit sector, both domestically and overseas. In 2017, she joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Colorado Chapter, serving in the Northeast Regional Office while completing her Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree. She continued on, serving as the Outreach Coordinator until January 2019, when she was hired to serve as the Director of the Western Slope Regional Office. Debra is honored to serve this nine-county region and is committed to developing community partnerships that strengthen support for persons living with dementia and their caregivers. |
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Hope Upon Hope: Rescuing Youth from Homelessness and Death
May 08, 2019
Bio: John is the co-founder of Karis Inc., a local non-profit that provides services and housing (five separate homes and one drop-in center) to homeless, unaccompanied youth in Mesa County. He was the first director of Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley, is a founding member of Grand Valley Coalition for the Homeless, as well as a member of the executive committee for Colorado Advisory Committee on Homeless Youth and a founding member of the Colorado Network for Ending Youth Homelessness. He has worked for Marillac Clinic, and served as a pastor at Colorado Mesa University and at First Baptist Church. His wife is a psychologist here in the Valley. They have two sons, David and Evan, and a elderly lab named Lisa who has a very large bump on her back. |
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2019 Mesa County Fair
Jun. 05, 2019
Bio: Grace Gardner was born and raised in Grand Junction Colorado and has been educated at home since pre-school. Grace joined 4-H in 2006, and has been heavily involved ever since. Over the years she’s shown rabbits, poultry, goats, and horses, in addition to serving in club leadership positions and completing various indoor projects. It was through 4-H that she learned about the ambassador program, and this is her first year serving in that capacity. Outside of 4-H Grace works as a skateguard at Spin City, cares of her animals, and after finishing her senior year of high school plans to attend Colorado Mesa University in the fall to start on a degree in biology. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering at the Roice-Hurst Humane Society, reading, painting, rock climbing, and playing guitar. Grace loves the fair and everything leading up to it, and is so excited to be a part of this year’s ambassador program!
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Glade Park and Colorado National Monument Wildlife
Jun. 12, 2019
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Rotary Tailgate Party
Jun. 19, 2019
As you know, we have quite a few new members in the Club, several of whom have asked about what each of the committees do and how they, as new members, might get involved. we also have quite a few veteran members we would like to see more involved. To answer this need, we are going to host a "Rotary Tailgate Party" tomorrow. As I have mentioned to most of you, I would like the heads of the various committees introduce what each of their groups do and how the new people might get involved. So be ready to speak for 1 to 3 minutes about you group and how people can help. I will try to have table tents with the Committee names on it set up. If you can sit next to your tent tomorrow so that when we start moving around, people can come to ask questions. Here are the committee I have. 1. Banff Film Festival—Tom Benton Thank you, Peter |
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Jun. 22, 2019 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Can you please circulate this to our members as soon as possible? Details are as follows: Place—Canyon View Park, East of the big playground and main picnic pavilion, South of the southernmost pond. GJ Parks has reserved the pavilion for us, for refreshments and emergency medical (blisters, heatstroke, etc.) care.
Date—Saturday June 22, at 7:00 a.m. and following until we finish, most likely by noon.
Bring—gloves and a shovel.
Attire—grubbies. Rotary shirts or hats are encouraged. TV coverage is expected, so makeup is o.k., along with coiffed hair and muscle shirts.
The work plan—GJ staff will have prepped the planting areas, with a backhoe and tiller and soil amendments. The trees will be staged by the already-dug holes according to the arborist’s design for the arboretum. Out job will be to remove the trees from the big (15 gallon) pots they were shipped in, move them into the holes and then “shave” the circling roots that have developed over the months that the trees have been in the pots. Obviously, sharp shovels will be required for this. The city foresters will hold a short how-to session at the pavilion at 7:00 am for us and our volunteers.
We will then fill the holes with the amended soil that has been placed at each planting site, and move to the next trees. City staff will handle the time-consuming work of staking the trees and surrounding them will protective fencing. Some other trees at Canyon View Park have been damaged or killed by beavers that come up the adjoining drainage ditch all the way from the Colorado River, and the City is determined not to let that happen to these young trees.
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Jun. 22, 2019 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Rotarians! Don't miss the celebration!
Our Downtown Grand Junction Rotary is celebrating 100 years of service to our community!
Be sure to get on the list! For reservations and details contact: Gwen DeCino, Secretary |
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The Moab Music Festival Aesthetic
Jul. 17, 2019
Bio: Now in her 7th year as Executive Director with the Moab Music Festival, Laura Brown has worked to build future audiences for the arts through teaching, research, performance, and administration. Laura has worked mostly for small organizations in rural areas with limited access to resources. She has a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Oboe) and Master of Arts from the University of Wyoming and the University of California at Davis, ABD Musicology, as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Laura lives in Grand Junction with her husband, 3 kids, 2 cats and 1 dog, and serves as second oboist with the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra (CO). She is an avid lover of summer music festivals. |
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Jul. 17, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
For the second year in a row, the GJ Rotary club is sponsoring “Rotary day at the Fair” this Wednesday July 17th. |
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Rotary District 5470
Jul. 24, 2019
Bio: David Wood was raised in the state of Maine and graduated from Maine Maritime Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nautical Science, a commission as Ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve and with a Thirds Mates License issued by the U. S. Coast Guard. Following graduation, he was employed for ten years by Texaco, Inc. marine division with service on over 20 Texaco tankers in all license positions as Third officer to Master. In 1976, he was selected to join the Sabine Pilots Association, a privately-owned company providing pilotage service to ocean going vessels into three ports in southeast Texas. As a Sabine Pilot for 27 years he was responsible for over 2,500 safe vessel transits of the Sabine-Neches Waterway. Living in Beaumont, Texas for thirty-seven years provided David with numerous opportunities to be involved in the community. His passion has always had a focus on youth so umpiring Little League baseball, junior high youth counselor at his church or Boy Scouts were all natural avenues for him to serve his community. He also served several years as a board member for the Beaumont Housing Authority and chaired a special advisory committee to the Captain of the Port U. S. Coast Guard. During his years in Beaumont was when he started his Rotary tenure joining the Rotary Club of Beaumont in 1988. Because of his community involvement he received several distinguished awards, The Cross and Flame Award from the Methodist Church, the Silver Beaver from the Boy Scouts of America and in 1995 was selected as Maritime Person of the Year in southeast Texas. Following retirement David and Cathy decided that they would leave Texas and make their vacation home in Salida, Colorado their residence. This move opened new areas of volunteerism whether it was Meals on Wheels, The Stone Soup Kitchen, or Colorado Farm to Table. The Rotary moto of “Service Above Self” learned as a member of the Rotary Club in Beaumont was a driving force and again the call of the Rotary spirit was there as he joined the Rotary Club of Salida in 2011. As a member of the Salida club he has served on the club’s board of directors, has chaired the Youth Services Committee and is currently the club’s Foundation Chair and is a past president of the Rotary Club of Salida. Additionally, he served as Assistant Governor for Area 6 District 5470. David is a multi-Paul Harris Fellow, a Paul Harris Society Member and a Major Donor of The Rotary Foundation. David and Cathy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July of 2018, they have two children, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. They enjoy travel, skiing and anything that the great outdoors of Colorado has to offer. |
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Jul. 25, 2019 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Jul. 27, 2019 7:00 a.m. - Jul. 28, 2019 3:00 p.m.
AIR SHOW Interact project. The Interact Club at Grand Junction High School, which our Club sponsors, is having a major fund raiser, running a food booth at the show. They could use help with staffing the booth. The show is Saturday July 27th and Sunday, July 28th. The booth hours are 7:AM through 3PM. (You can come and help for a few hours either or both days.) Everyone who works the show will receive a free meal each day, soft drinks, a t-shirt and free admission to the show. This is a great opportunity to help the Interact Club and have a good time. If you have older kids or grandkids who would like to come to the show and work the booth for a while, bring them along. By next Wednesday I need a list of who is coming and each helper’s t-shirt size. Contact me by e-mail or phone. Looking forward to a good Rotarian turn out. Thanks, Michael Z. Lowenstein, |
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