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LIFESTYLE LETTER
APRIL 2021 PUBLISHER
Scott Fairbanks | scott.fairbanks@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR
Some call it "Baseball City USA"
Garrett Gross | garrett.gross@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER
Whitney Lockhart
IT'S FINALLY SPRINGTIME!
L AYO UT DESIGNER
When I first came to Grand Junction in March of 1994, I heard unfamiliar words
Dani Moore
like JUCO, The Monument, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Kokopelli, Tabeguache, Chipeta, Ouray and many more. Well, after 27 years, not only are those words familiar, they sound like home. JUCO in particular sounds and feels like home. It's thrilling to know we are having the tournament next month! It feels like a strong indication that recovery is coming and what we know as "regular life" is nearer than it's been in over a year.
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Dr. April Schulte-Barclay, Raigan Holgate, Reuben Corbit, Pastor Paul D. Espinoza, Libby Early CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Jennifer Maxfield, Ashlee Ficklin, C. W. Morgan, Museums of Western Colorado
The first decade following Y2K, I became part of a Barbershop Quartet - Monumental Voice. We had the privilege of providing the National Anthem and other entertainment for JUCO patrons. We had that honor each of the four years we were performing together. I sang with, Dr. Paul Foutz, Lynn Stout and Ronny Luckett. One of those years was the 50th Anniversary of the tournament and we were each given a commemorative gold JUCO baseball after delivering the Anthem to open the tournament that year. Recently a new acquaintance told me that his family has had season tickets for decades. He said, "sometimes it's hot and miserable, sometimes it's cold or rainy or windy and sometimes it's all of those things in a single day, but I love it for the experience and the great family memories we've made throughout the years!" Grand Junction has a remarkable legacy of the thrill of the game and of being out-
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standing hosts to the nation's top junior college players each Spring.
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As we break out the barbecues, dive into yard work and gardening and find con-
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nections between past, present and future, Springtime reminds us that there are
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amazing things happening in nature all around us and that we need to take good
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care of what we have. Just like the hard work of generations of organizers, players
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and coaches has made JUCO a local legacy, working together to responsibly use and preserve the resources nature provides, we can protect the legacy of recreation, agriculture and natural beauty we see renewed all around us in Springtime! This Spring with the return of tournament play, I had a chance to talk with some of the most involved people who have organized, directed and operated the tourna-
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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2021
FEATURES 10 Colorado E Bikes Bringing Accessibility to Our Backyard
18 JUCO’s GRAND-EST Champions A Legacy of Community Excellence
22 Mesa County Museums Can You Dig It?
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Healthy Lifestyle
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GOOD TIMES
Old Fossil - 2020 The Old Fossil Golf Tournament is an annual fundraiser presented jointly by the Museums of Western Colorado and Family Health West and has been played at the Adobe Creek National Golf Course since 2010. Pictures provided by Adobe Creek National Golf Course of last year's tournament.
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ARTICLE RAIGAN HOLGATE | PHOTOGRAPHY ASHLEE FICKLIN
INSPIRED BY
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BRINGING ACCESSIBILITY TO OUR BACKYARD
IT IS NO SECRET THAT MESA COUNTY IS WIDELY KNOWN AS A UNIQUE HUB FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OF ALL KINDS; BRINGING PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TO OUR BACKYARD TO ENJOY THE SUNSHINE, ADVENTURE AND BREATHTAKING VIEWS. Whether you are a visitor or a local, it doesn’t take long to realize how special the outdoor community is in Mesa County. From hiking to biking, and everything in between, our backcountry has a trail for everyone. Perfectly stated by one of the owners of Colorado E Bikes, “bicycling in our area becomes vacationing at home.” Diane and Scott Manupella started Colorado E Bikes in 2014 in a shop in Delta, Colorado and moved to Grand Junction in 2020. While their family has long been a part of the biking community, they saw the new world of e-biking after their son was in an accident and used an e-bike as a form of physical therapy that eventually helped him to be able to ride a conventional bike again.
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While these bikes serve as a great way to build strength and ability, they also make trails of all difficulty levels accessible to people of all abilities and levels of strength. Diane explained that e-bikes add so much value to the biking community because they have the ability to “level the playing field” and allow everyone to have the capacity to experience the beauty around us without fear of safety, getting worn out, or not being able to complete their ride. As the owners of Colorado E Bikes, Scott and Diane, and their sons, Justin and Kyle, take a large part in the business, working with both sales and service. They also have a great bike mechanic, Jason Collier, who helps maintain and service bikes for the shop. Diane says doing this business as a family has been a huge bonding experience for them. Whether it is sharing the struggles or the celebrations, they do it together. Their vast knowledge of biking and their love for people, makes them the perfect shop to help find the perfect bike for you and your family. Diane explained that test rides are welcomed and encouraged. At Colorado E Bikes they want to help you find your perfect bike. However, if you’re not ready to make a purchase, they still have services and options to fit your needs. Colorado E Bikes offers rentals that include both conventional and e-bikes, as well as tricycles and tandem bicycles. There is truly something for everyone. Whether you are an experienced rider, just starting out, recovering from an injury, or looking for a low impact way to experience the beautiful trails of Mesa County, Colorado E Bikes is there to help you reach your goals confidently.
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
ARTICLE DR. APRIL L. SCHULTE BARCLAY PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY GJ LIFESTYLE
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TAKING CARE OF BOTH
WHAT DO MOTHER EARTH AND YOUR DIGESTION HAVE IN COMMON? The answer is receiving and nourishing. Taking in nutrients and reciprocally nourishing surrounding organs and tissues is the epitome of health and is mirrored in nature. When we follow the lead of Mother Earth, our health exudes vitality. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides a beautiful and simple theory to understand how nature and our health are tied together, thereby forming a general guideline, that when followed, fosters health. The theory is referred to as the Five Element Theory. The five elements are Earth, Wood, Fire, 14
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Water, and Metal. Of the five, it may be argued the Earth element, which corresponds with the digestive system, is the center of health. When the digestive system is balanced, a person will experience the direct digestive benefits of a good appetite, energy after eating, and regular bowel movements. One may also experience emotional contentment. From there, the rest of the mind, body, and spirit will benefit. When out of balance, the body will produce “dampness” which is a sluggish and turbid quality in the body. This may lead to arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, foggy thinking, depression, over-worrying, etc. Here are five easy steps to cultivate a healthy and balanced Earth element/digestion: 1. Eat and choose “medicines” that come directly from the earth. If it is processed, chemically derived, or genetically changed, your body may not know how to process it correctly. 2. Eat according to the seasons. Our bodies are naturally programmed to digest vegetables and meats when CONTINUED >
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE (CONTINUED)
e follow t w he n e r h e l e h a r l e t w u h h e ad of mot o , h xu rt a de e s v i t a l i t y. naturally harvested. For example, eggs are more appropriate to eat in the springtime, raw fruits and vegetables in the summertime, and root veggies in the fall and winter. 3. Avoid too many sweet, fatty, spicy, and cold foods (they weaken digestive function). 4. Learn the art of receiving. 5. Worry less, love more. In our society, we have gotten away from nature, making it challenging to recognize what is natural and what is man-made. By honoring nature, we honor our health!
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J UCO’S GR E AT E S T C H A M PION S
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If these bats could talk....
A LEGACY OF COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE Timeless Memorabilia
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ARTICLE GJ LIFESTYLE STAFF PHOTOGRAPHY JENNIFER MAXFIELD
Hamilton Tower at Suplizio Field
IT ALL STARTED IN 1956 WHEN JAY TOLMAN OF
Wayne Nelson, Don Sparn, Rudy Susman, Boots Kellogg,
MESA COLLEGE AND HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW, REED
Frank Gibbs, Sam Suplizio in his young adulthood, and
SWENSON OF WEBER COLLEGE IN OGDEN, UTAH
Bus Bergman. After 64 years none of these founding
BEGAN TALKING ABOUT PUTTING TOGETHER AN
fans could be found to speak with but there are some
ANNUAL, JUNIOR COLLEGE BASEBALL TOUR-
long-timers who were willing to give some insight from
NAMENT. By fall of that year, plans were being made
their own personal involvement for decades!
for the first one by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Reed Swenson was President of
JAMIE HAMILTON
the NJCAA at the time and when Spring of 1958 arrived
Born in Grand Junction, Jamie attended Mesa College
the first tournament was held in Miami, Oklahoma. Poor
as an outfielder, criminal justice major, and teammate to
attendance, bad weather, and thoughts of a more suit-
today’s mayor of Grand Junction, Duke Wortman. Mesa
able location brought up the idea that Grand Junction
College became a 4-year state college during his time
just might make the ideal home for a tournament of
as a student, so Jamie completed his degree here before
this kind! A host of historic names emerged from the
pursuing a baseball career with The Milwaukee Brewers
documents that weave together the fabric of this story.
and then California Angels organizations. At the time
Names like D.S. Dykstra who was Chairman of the Grand
Sam Suplizio was a scout for the Yankees and worked
Junction Chamber of Commerce. When Jay Tolman
with Jamie through his network to find openings for
returned to Grand Junction after the lackluster 1958 tour-
his baseball career. From 1978 to 1981 Jamie played in
nament, he approached Dykstra about the possibility of
Idaho Falls, Salinas, California; El Paso, Salt Lake City,
this community taking on the organizing efforts required
and Holyoak, Massachusetts. By 1981 Sam was back in
for a successful national tournament. Dykstra became
Grand Junction managing Home Loan Insurance. When
the first committee chair here in Grand Junction and
Jamie and his new bride Debbie paid Sam a visit trav-
the tournament was off to a successful restart. Others
eling through, Sam recruited Jamie to join the team at
who helped the tournament get the original momentum
Home Loan selling insurance part-time while complet-
needed to become the local institution it has become
ing a teaching certificate in history and still consider-
include Charles Lumley, Hurst Otto, Dale Hollingsworth,
ing a career in law enforcement. Jamie also joined the CONTINUED >
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JUCO committee in 1984, just 2 years after entering
and energies because they realize that just as we have
the insurance business full time at Home Loan. He
moved up the ladder in cities with quality of life, from
stayed involved with baseball as a long-time coach to
a ratings standpoint, these people realized a long time
the teams at Mesa College too (CMU today).
ago that this was one of the gems of a community that
One year after becoming the Chairman of the JUCO
in its very core represents the quality of the people that
committee in 2004, Jamie accepted the position of
are here. It’s been a pure joy for me..... to meet the peo-
Athletic Director at Mesa State College with the stipula-
ple, the quality of people who come here from around
tion that the scheduled salary be deposited in a trust to
the country and are just here to enjoy what Grand
be used for the college’s athletic programs and scholar-
Junction’s all about. I really value the relationships with
ships. His contract for the position was for one dollar per
the folks at the JUCO committee and have, as a host for
year and he chuckled a bit when he said “and I still haven’t
some 25 years, enjoyed the ride of that week and what
been paid.” During that time Over $400,000 was raised
it represents. I couldn’t be more thankful to be involved
for the athletic programs of the college through dona-
and just look forward to it with pure joy!”
tions matched against the regularly scheduled salary for the position. Another amusing thing would happen
TEX TOLMAN
when friends and clients would visit his office. He had a
Son of one of the two original tournament founders
fishbowl without any fish and visitors would jokingly toss
and long-time Mesa College baseball coach, Jay Tolman,
a dollar in and say “let me double your salary”. One guy
Tex has perhaps had more direct contact with coaches
who wouldn’t be outdone said he’d triple the salary and
and players in the tournament’s history than any other
tossed in a two-dollar bill. After a year of this, the fishbowl
person. The other founder, Reed Swenson was Tex’s
had a bit over $300 dollars in it which also went back to
uncle (mom’s brother). Each year since the tournament
the college’s athletic programs.
began, other than during military deployment overseas,
When asked about his achievements, his per-
Tex has sought out donations for funding a commemo-
sonal love of the game, his service for decades in
rative bat program that gives each head coach his own
the community in multiple not-for-profit capacities
bat inscribed with the tournament logo and year. From
and those remarkable contributions - like so many
the time he was 13 years old he helped anywhere he
great leaders who do so by example, through thick
could and has watched the tournament thrive and adapt
and thin, personal struggles and triumphs, Jamie has
through the decades. Today, as perhaps the only living
a genuine smile and often turns the tables on his
person who has had direct involvement from inception to
guests by taking the focus off of himself. At his core,
now, he’s preparing again to give those commemorative
this community, baseball, and the joy of serving with
bats to this year’s head coaches.
real intent make this community leader one of the greatest champions of the JUCO cause.
The big picture really, is that each of those mentioned here could have volumes written about their careers, community service, and their love of base-
MAYOR DUKE WORTMAN
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ball. Each has made tremendous contributions, from
When asked for a statement about JUCO, like his
the original Grand Junction committee members
friend and former Mesa College teammate Jamie
to those organizing, planning, coordinating, and
Hamilton, Mayor Duke Wortman’s thoughts were cen-
directing this year’s tournament. The positive eco-
tered on community. He said this: “It’s easy to see that
nomic impact has been nearly immeasurable, and
Grand Junction and the quality of the people that have
the benefits to community morale, of starting off the
run the JUCO tournament for some 63 years are near
Summertime with something that’s just so much fun
and dear to the heart of what baseball is all about in
in the outdoors, is perhaps even more immeasurable
America. These folks have given tirelessly of their time
in how it uplifts our community each year!
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A previous article on Jamie and JUCO
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mesa county museums CAN YOU DIG IT?
ARTICLE LIBBY EARLY | PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUMS OF WESTERN COLORADO
LOOKING OUT ACROSS THE VARIED LANDSCAPES
answered in the field of Paleontology. At Dinosaur Journey,
OF THE GRAND VALLEY, IT’S DIFFICULT TO AVOID
part of Museums of Western Colorado, Paleontology
THINKING ABOUT HOW THIS PLACE CAME TO BE.
professionals actively are working to understand what
The Bookcliffs jut up from a valley floor divided by a mean-
life was like here in the Grand Valley thousands, and
dering and mighty river. The Grand Mesa casts a shadow
even millions, of years ago. Paleontology is significantly
over the sandstone monuments and bentonite clay below.
linked to the natural world. We are able to understand
Did it always look this way? What lived here before
what life was like in the Grand Valley long ago by the
humans did? These are some of the fun questions
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current study of what remains.
Last year, due to the pandemic, the Museums made the decision to keep the Mygatt-Moore Quarry closed. Many significant paleontological discoveries have been made at Mygatt-Moore in Rabbit
The Museums offer experiences to be part of the action in the
Valley, which made the decision to keep it closed heartbreaking. It
quarry. Visitors can register to dig alongside Paleontologists in
was the first time since 1985 that no one dug in the quarry.
Mygatt-Moore and be part of uncovering the prehistoric mys-
Over the years, the quarry has produced more than 2,300 mapped
teries of the Grand Valley. Predatory dinosaur Allosaurus and
bones. Radiometric dates have shown the rock layers that make up
the giant plant-eating Apatosaurus remains are common in this
this large bone deposit are approximately 152 million years old. The
quarry. When you join in on a dino dig with the Museum you get a
sediments also show that the area was a quiet, seasonal pond during
glimpse at what life in the Grand Valley would have been like 152
the Jurassic Period.
million years ago.
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We have incredible access to uncovering ancient life surrounding us, and we invite you to join us in uncovering the prehistoric mysteries of this beautiful valley. If the heat and bugs at a paleontology dig are not for you, you can
first Brachiosaurus was discovered in 1900. If you are up for a drive
still enjoy a bit of dinosaur history outside in nature at your leisure.
to the Utah border, you can see a dinosaur where it laid down for the
Dinosaur Hill is just up the road from Dinosaur Journey Museum
last time encased in the rock off the trail on the Trail Through Time.
and has interpretative signs as well as a historic quarry site you can
The paleontological heritage of this valley truly sets it apart. We
see from the trails. Fruita Paleo Area, located in McInnis Canyons
have incredible access to uncovering ancient life surrounding us,
National Conservation Area, is a great place to take the family for a
and we invite you to join us in uncovering the prehistoric myster-
hike. The Fruitachampsa dinosaur was first discovered in the Fruita
ies of this beautiful valley. Whether you join us for a hike in one
Paleo area in 1975. Riggs Hill is a section of property owned by the
of the paleontological areas, or you join us out at the quarry, we
Museums of Western Colorado. The Museums, in conjunction with
want to help connect you with the inspiring scientific heritage of
the BLM, developed trails where you can see replicas of where the
where we call home.
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ARTICLE PASTOR PAUL D. ESPINOZA PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF JUNCTION COMMUNITY CHURCH
90 YEARS OF SERVICE
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local legacy
As we celebrate 9 0 yea rs of legacy, we honor the past, we a re g ratef u l for the present, a nd we a re ex pecta nt of the f ut u re.
AT JUNCTION COMMUNITY CHURCH (JCC). THIS EASTER
It was founded as Templo Sion and was later changed to Zion
WE WILL BE CELEBRATING NINE DECADES OF GOD’S
Spanish Assembly of God, and eventually Zion Assembly, before
FAVOR AND FAITHFULNESS. JCC began in 1931 when a small
becoming Junction Community Church in 2009.
group of Hispanic believers dared to dream of starting a church.
JCC has become known as a church that is passionate about
The church began as a Spanish-speaking community, it became
leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Lead
bilingual, and today, it is English speaking. Although the language
Pastors, Paul and Mary Espinoza, have served since 2007 and
has changed, JCC remains a diverse community of believers from
continue to believe that God’s very best is still ahead. The church
all ethnicities, backgrounds, and walks of life.
is actively developing a multipurpose building that will serve as an
In the late 1930s, the first church building, located on 9th and Noland, was generously donated to the newly formed church. In
asset to the Grand Valley. It is being designed and developed with children, youth, and community activity in mind.
the 1970s, a vision for growth and a new home developed as the
As we celebrate 90 years of legacy, we honor the past, we are
Orchard Avenue property was purchased. As 1980 rolled around,
grateful for the present, and we are expectant of the future. All are
a new octagon-shaped building was built at 2867 Orchard
welcome as we celebrate the continuing legacy on April 4th, at
Avenue. Along with the change in locations, the church has
9 AM, 10:30 AM, and Noon. Services will be both in-person and
also experienced several name changes throughout the years.
online at Jctcc.TV or on social media platforms.
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DIY Laundry Scent Enhancer If you have ever added those popular scent beads to your load of laundry before, you know how lovely it is to pull your amazingly scented clothes out of the dryer. The funny thing about a product like that is it truly has no purpose other than adding a good smell, but it does add lots of chemicals to your daily life! There's a safer and more beneficial way to make your clothes smell heavenly. Try this DIY scent enhancer with your next load of laundry and put it to the test.
Ingredients 3 parts Epsom Salt + 1 part Baking Soda + Essential Oils
Directions Mix your ingredients together in a jar or canister and scoop about ¼ cup directly into the washer basin before adding the clothes—just like you would with scented beads. Continue with your laundry like normal.
Learn More
For more information on starting a chemical-free household, you can browse online resources such as ChemFreeCom.com or find a social media group to join with likeminded people who have some experience from their own trial and error. If you get overwhelmed, remember that you don't have to get rid of all chemicals in one day. Every swap you make is something to celebrate!
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