CELEBRATING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY
as the region’s Premier Lifestyles Publication since 1996
Thank you Time Bankers for helping us on our recent move!
You can't
parent a penguin
But you CAN
help preserve them
When you see this icon, click on it or on the STORY LINK next to it for a downloadable, printable version of the story. Many of our readers like to read a printed page. Since we are no longer producing a print issue of the Silver Stage, we’ve found a way for you to still have, hold, and read a paper page.
We’re putting this right up front! 30 days of excitement. Get out of the house and GO someplace fun. Food, music, live entertainment and theatre. Western Colorado says goodbye to Covid Cabin Fever! Below, just a few of the highlights.
Claret cup cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus) in the Cactus Garden at the Tri-River CSU Extension office in Grand Junction. Image, Mary Menz.
Find Inspiration in Your Favorite Places – The best way to determine what you like and what grows well at your elevation is to take note of what grows best around you. Let Nature be Your Personal Garden – For those who prefer the bounty of native plants in the wild, start your wildflower-finding ventures late April in low elevations on the Western Slope. [Read more (printable story) from master gardener, Mary Menz].
When you say, “April,” what most likely comes to mind? Easter, spring planting and garden prep, and—in Western Colorado—a lot of wind with warming weather. But there’s a lot more to April, which has a plethora of interesting holidays and celebrations, like beer day, picnic day, and… National Penguin Day. [Discover more special days to celebrate here.]
Celebrated April 15-21, these events were created by the United Nations to raise the awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development. [Learn more here.]
Hope Weat is a nonprofit organization serving western Colorado in Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Ouray, and Rio Blanco counties, providing meaningful care and social programs every day for over 600 patients and their families across 8,000 square miles of western Colorado – regardless of their ability to pay. A major funding source for Hope west is Heirlooms for Hospice. Three stores, in Montrose, Delta, and Grand Junction, are staffed by volunteers and offer upscale resale items, including fine jewelry and accessories, gently used clothing, beautiful furniture, home décor, and antiques. [Story]
Abstract, Joan Anderson
By Kathryn R. Burke. Joan Anderson is an award-winning painter and workshop instructor. Her work in watercolor, collage, and —more recently—cold wax and oil have been featured in regional and national exhibits and in private collections. Although her work has always been predominately figure or animals, in the past two years, it has become more abstract. [Story]
Dave Reddish, trumpet. Valley Symphony Orchestra. Courtesy photo.
By Stacey Ryan. Dave taught band at Delta High School from 1978-1980. He joined the Navy and played in the base band, then took early retirement and returned to teaching, this time at Columbine Middle School where he taught math and science. After retirement, he returned to VSA, and plays trumpet for them and other community bands.
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Artist and Cyclist, Lewis Williams.
By Mike Simpson. Lewis Williams, fellow artist and friend is going to do something rather spectacular. He’s going to pedal his bike across the USA and paint en plein air along the way. I have been honored to be a part of the planning of this ride from its inception over a year ago. Consequently, Lewis has invited me, this Artist on a Harley, to join him on as much the ride as I care to do. In fact, All are invited to ride along with him, to paint along with him and to offer support along the way. He wants artists along the route to ride and or paint along for an hour or two or even a day or two. [Read story]
2nd Chance Humane Society. Courtesy Photo.
By Kelly Goodin. Second Chance Humane Society believes that pets and people live better together. People are turning more than ever to pets for comfort and companionship and to battle anxiety and other emotional responses to our unprecedented and unstable times. [Read Story Here].
By Kelly Goodin. The cost of veterinary care is out of reach for millions of families with pets, threatening the wellbeing of pets and their families. Second Chance Humane Society’s Community Medical Program eliminates these disparities and creates a pathway to additional pet services as well. [Read story here].
Trainer: Krissi Goetz, Founder of Animal Adoption Center’s Training and Behavior Program.
By Kelly Goodin. The mission of Second Chance Humane Society is Connecting Pets, People & Community While Saving Lives. One of the ways we do this is by offering an effective and affordable pet behavioral support program. For 2021 we were able to import a new trainer to our service region by hiring Krissi Goetz as our Behavioral Manager at Second Chance. [read story here].
By Eva Veitch, Region 10 Community Living Services Program Director.
Spring is my favorite time of year, a time of rebirth and renewal. I always find myself feeling energized this time of year, excited for new life, flowers, green grass and leaves again. My work in aging services has introduced me to hundreds of amazing people who have shared their life stories. I often picture a quilt of life in my mind made up of the patchwork of those I have met. I challenge you to think about the important people in your life, who would be part of the quilt of life in your mind? [Read story]
By Eva Veitch, Region 10 Community Living Services Program Director. Eventually things will return to norma, but it will be a while. Older adults remain at risk even after two vaccines. Avoid crowds and wear masks. Consider all the options for getting things done and stay safe. [Learn more]
