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Corona Virus Adaptations at Strive
Apr. 14, 2021
STRiVE, formerly known as Mesa Developmental Services, has been serving Mesa County residents for over 50 years. Offering a variety of services to help families and support individuals with developmental disabilities, STRiVE is a partnership of people supporting people. Throughout the history of our organization, we have been striving to fill in the gaps that exist in support services by providing qualified occupational therapy, respite, vocational, residential and other child and family support opportunities. As the needs have increased so has the diversity of our programs.
The new identity “STRiVE,” represents our staff and the people we support every day. As we STRiVE to provide the best possible person-centered services, our clients STRiVE every day to be independent and take greater control of their lives. Our organization is made up of over 350 employees. Our staff is qualified and trained to provide quality, results driven services with over 12 Day and Supported Employment Programs and more than 17 Residential Sites. We are an organization that continually sees the needs in the community and strives to make a difference in those areas.
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Captain Kindness
Apr. 21, 2021
Bio: Captain Kindness is a local character reminding young and old that we all have a superpower within us, the transforming power of kindness. His alter-ego is mild-mannered pastor Jim Hale. He is a pastor, author of two books, “An Alaskan Life of High Adventure” and “The Ascent. Perspectives from High Places on Life, Love and Leadership.” He is also the founder of the Mesa County Kindness Initiative. He and his wife Roni have lived in Palisade since 1993 where they have raised their family of three children and three grandchildren and now raise Miniature Australian Shepherds. |
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Reynolds Polymer
Apr. 28, 2021
Bio: Jessica joined the company at the beginning of 2015 and is responsible for all employee-related functions and business systems. Prior to joining the RPT team, she worked at the Aspen Skiing Company in Aspen, CO and Starwood Vacation Ownership in Scottsdale, AZ. She grew up in the GJ area graduating from Fruita Monument High School and went on to be a successful NCAA athlete in Golf at Grand Canyon University. She obtained a master’s degree from the University of Illinois in Tourism, Sports & Recreation. She is very active in the community from the Chamber of Commerce, Young Life, multiple local golf committees and volunteers for many other activities. She is raising her two young children with her husband in the valley. She is a passionate competitive golfer, loves the outdoors from hiking to hunting and loves to cook. |
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Shelter Box USA
May 05, 2021
Introduction for meeting: Jessica Metcalf is the Strategic Giving Officer of ShelterBox USA, Rotary International’s project partner in disaster relief. She has worked in the nonprofit field for 16 years and has a love for service. Jessica is a proud member of the Grand Junction Rotary Club and she has a passion for helping displaced families build a foundation of stability and resilience. Her remote work has provided the opportunity to live in various areas around the country including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Colorado Springs, Denver and Seattle. Jessica currently resides in Grand Junction with her husband Shane, step-daughter Paige and their beloved dog, a boxer pup named Dakota. Jessica is here today to share with us about the incredible impact ShelterBox is having for families displaced around the globe and we will also meet Jesse Pine, a special guest who is embarking on an incredible journey to support ShelterBox. Information about ShelterBox: Right now, around 104 million people around the world have been displaced by natural disaster and conflict. Rotary’s project partner ShelterBox is working to change this. Natural disasters and conflicts never take days off, and neither do we. We’re always on the ground, working to help the most vulnerable, no matter how remote. By providing emergency shelter and tools for displaced families, we’re transforming despair into hope. We are striving for a world where no family is left without shelter and right now, our work is more important than ever. All of our lives are being affected by coronavirus in some way, but those living in refugee camps or in makeshift settlements are particularly vulnerable. Shelter is a critical need for people who are simply struggling to survive after losing their home to disaster or conflict and we know that through our shelter distributions, we can help flatten the curve. For more information, visit: www.ShelterBoxUSA.org. Bios: Jessica Metcalf & Jesse Pine Jessica Metcalf is the Strategic Giving Officer of ShelterBox USA, Rotary International’s project partner in disaster relief. She has worked in the nonprofit field for 16 years and has a love for service. Jessica is a proud member of the Grand Junction Rotary Club and she has a passion for helping displaced families build a foundation of stability and resilience. Her remote work has provided the opportunity to live in various areas around the country including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Colorado Springs, Denver and Seattle. Jessica resides in Grand Junction with her husband Shane, step-daughter Paige and their beloved dog, a boxer pup named Dakota. Jesse was born and raised in Glenwood Springs to two wonderful parents Pam and Paul Pine. In his early teen years, he learned the joys of the Colorado outdoors. Growing up, he enjoyed many outdoor activities, but he really began backpacking and serious hiking / mountain climbing when he was 16. It was then he climbed his first 14er, Snowmass Peak. After graduating from Glenwood Springs high school, he attended the University of Denver where he received his BSBA from the Daniels College of Business in 2013. After graduation, he travelled to Europe for 100 days on a rail pass. After college and his Europe trip, he stayed in Denver. During this time, he met his now wife, Libby. In October of 2017, they both left their jobs and set off to travel around the world for a year. Once back in Colorado, she went back to work in the travel industry, and he got his real estate license. Married in September 2019, the two settled in downtown Denver with a plan to have kids and start a family in the future. |
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Film Making in Grand Junction
May 12, 2021
Bio: Hank Braxtan and Arielle Brachfeld are a film-making couple who have chosen to pursue their career here is Grand Junction. Arielle is an Emmy-nominated producer and director of documentary and educational content. She attended the prestigious Denver School of the Arts and performed in the Denver theater scene before shifting to Los Angeles. She became the Film Project Manager for the Los Angeles Unified School District's Arts Branch and kickstarted an industry studio partnership which included creative industry Adopt-A-School, district-wide festivals, community engagement outreach and celebrity and studio mentorship programs. In addition to her film production chops, Arielle has over 100 acting credits in feature films, television, web, and theater. Her partner and husband, Hank, grew up making films in Grand Junction, CO. He attended CU Denver and the Colorado Film School and then went to Los Angeles for twelve years where he produced hundreds of hours of television, directed five feature films with distribution from Lionsgate and Fox. He also produced several feature films distributed by companies such as Sony and A24. He has several Emmy nominations, winning three, a Telly, as well as a Clio for advertising. |
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Sears, The Glory Years
May 19, 2021
Bio: Jim Rohrer spent much of his career working for Sears retiring as Vice President, Customer Satisfaction. He likes to point out that he worked for Sears when it was a great company. His reputation was built by transforming low performing stores, a region and a division. His strategy for developing high performing units was always focused on improving the performance of people. His presentation takes us through Sears beginnings, the glory years, and the years in which things were slipping. He points out how the success was built and how it declined. Jim has been a Rotarian for 20 years. After working for a company which lost its vision, Jim has served Rotary District 5450 as District visioning chair for 6 years. |
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Challenger Baseball
May 26, 2021
Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges. The Challenger Division in Grand Junction, CO accommodates players ages 8 to 18; or up to age 21 if still enrolled in school. Typically games are 1-2 innings long and last about an hour. All players play defensively and bat every inning. Flexibility and adaptability are key during games. The mission is to help players succeed in the game of baseball and to enjoy all the benefits that Little League has to offer. |
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Glade Park Summer Movie Program
Jun. 02, 2021
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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The Current State of Mental Health in Grand Valley
Jun. 09, 2021
Bio: Andy Sweet is a barber at Andy's Barbershop in downtown Grand Junction. A well traveled Western Slope native. An uncle, and a brother that gets his wisdom from his father, and empathy from his mother. He serves on the boards of the National Alliance on Mental Illness as their Acting President, the Grand Valley Task Force, and the Suicide Prevention Alliance. A student of math, science, esoteric psychology, philosophy, poly-theism, and music. A one time machinist, BMXer that rode semi-professionally for the largest rider owned company in the world S&M Bikes, and a champion dirt bike desert racer, and woods rider. He is now a motorcycle enthusiast, listens to metal music, and is renovating his house in his spare time. He shares your passion for service above self, solving the world's problems, and defiance of hatred, deception, suffering, and corruption. |
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Aug. 07, 2021
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Sep. 24, 2021 7:00 p.m. - Sep. 25, 2021 7:00 p.m.
Join us for a live showing of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival at the Avalon Theatre on September 24 and 25, 2021.
Get up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports and stunning world-wide landscapes! Check out these two amazing film line-ups, Coral and Turquoise, specifically designed for a live showing and not offered in the Banff virtual offerings.
Doors open at 6:00 PM. Films begin at 7:00 PM. The cost will be $25 per person per ticket plus additional fees.
Purchase tickets for the Coral Line Up:
Purchase tickets for the Turquoise Line Up:
Your ticket purchase will support Colorado Canyons Association, Colorado Mesa University International Student Program, Colorado National Monument Association and Western Colorado Conservation Corps.
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is presented by the Rotary Club of Grand Junction.
Special thanks to our wonderful sponsors:
Title Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
Friends of the Festival
Sharon M Woodward (In honor of Edwin K. Woodward)
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