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JUNE 2021 PUBLISHER
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Let’s Hear It for the Boys!
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Whitney Lockhart
FIRE UP THE GRILL, BOYS! This month is all about the guys of Grand Junction. What
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are your favorite things about the men in your life?
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Here at Grand Junction Lifestyle, we are always inspired by what the men in our com-
Amy Kappler, Stacey Atkins, Raigan Holgate
munity do, create, and overcome. We truly have some talented gentlemen in our midst, and this issue highlights a few of them and what we learned from their experiences in life. In this issue, you'll read about overcoming obstacles both physical and mental, local growing businesses, how to make your car shine, and more.
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P.S. While you’re having "all the feels", go ahead and start shopping for Father’s Day and pick out something he’ll love. Happy Father’s Day, Grand Junction!
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for over 40 year s, Western Slope Cardiology
(WSC) has been the heart home for tens of thousands of patients in Western Colorado and Eastern Utah. WSC was founded in 1979 by two friends who trained together in Ohio, Drs. Webel and Snyder, who spent their entire careers at WSC. They built it from a two-person practice sharing call with two pulmonologists to a comprehensive program offering 24/7 coverage for all cardiac issues including cardiac surgery. After their retirement, the group continued to expand and grow in its offerings, remaining the only full-service program between Denver and Salt Lake City. With the addition of transcutaneous aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and atrial fibrillation ablation programs in the 2010’s, WSC helped Grand Junction remain on the cutting edge of cardiac care for the entire area, rivaled only by the Universities of Colorado and Utah.
From the beginning,
WSC’s mission has been simple and unchanged: to provide complete, high quality cardiac care for all patients needing it, regardless of ability to pay. WSC has touched the lives of thousands upon thousands of patients from all over the county and even the world. Most of the providers spend their entire careers in Grand Junction, and they are proud members of our community. WSC is also extremely proud of the value of care provided, helping keep costs for patients at some of the lowest in the nation.
WSC has evolved
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INSIDE THE ISSUE JUNE 2021
FEATURES 12 Emerging from the Flames Getting Back in the Racing Seat
16 DIY Ceramic Coating To DIY or not to DIY
20 TE Metal Works Grand Junction Community Strong
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28 Adventure’s Out There! One of the Grand Valley’s Own Extraordinary Citizens
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Good Times
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Local Limelight
16 DIY 28 Hometown Hero 32 Lifestyle Calendar
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Tulips and Juleps This year's Kentucky Derby watch party, hosted by Strive, at Western Colorado Botanical Gardens was a roaring success. Guests enjoyed cocktails crafted specially for the event along with a corn hole game, Enstrom's ice cream, a silent auction and raffle with a $900 prize. Many ladies had classy race-day hats and some guys had bowties too including a wooden tie.
Monster Trucks Dirt, adrenaline, fumes, roaring engines and crunching metal? Oh yeahhhhhhh! This year's Springtime Monster Truck Rally was filled with all of that and some pretty impressive air too! Good thing they don't have wings; although you might wonder why they don't, as high as they soar! Nice to see the Mesa County Fairgrounds back in action!
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Old Fossil Golf Tournament The 2021 Old Fossil golf tournament, held at Adobe Creek on May 23rd hosted 178 golfers and surpassed the goal of raising $35,000 for the Family Health West Foundation. John Kelly and the FHW Foundation team want to thank all who made this event a great success!
Women’s conference The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Annual Women's Conference. The conference took place at Absolute Prestige Ranch in Loma, CO and had attendees from all walks of life and representing local businesses. Speakers included Robin Brown, Executive Director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership. Enjoyed by all, next year's event is already highly anticipated.
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LOCAL LIMELIGHT
WHILE THE ACCIDENT WAS EXTREME AND LIFEALTERING, HE KNEW THAT HE WOULD ONE DAY WANT TO BE BACK ON THE TRACK AND HIS FAMILY HAS BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE. 12
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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY AMY KAPPLER
Emerging from
THE FLAMES GETTING BACK BEHIND THE WHEEL
For the next 14 and a half weeks, Jeremein’s home would be burn unit hospital rooms. After a medically induced coma, 22 surgeries including 4 separate amputations, and several months of rehabilTHERE IS NOTHING QUITE LIKE THE ADRENALINE RUSH OF
itation, Jeremein would be fortunate enough to return to Grand
A FAST CAR. Whipping around racetracks at 3-digit speeds, in a
Junction with his family. The journey to recovery was far from over,
vehicle you’ve fixed up yourself, is a thrill that many enjoy, including
however. The severe burns he had sustained that led to the eventual
Jeremein Sandoval. But while the thrill is very real, the risk is equally
amputation of both legs required numerous skin grafts. At various
so; something Jeremein learned on March 8, 2006.
points in time, Jeremein has been treated with cow, pig, cadaver,
In Las Vegas, while engaging in his first desert race, the unlimited
and even tilapia skin to aid in the healing process. His wife and
class trophy truck took a turn a little too sharply, causing it to roll
daughter, who happened to turn 12 the day of the accident, were
multiple times. It landed on its side trapping him and his co-driver. To
by his side providing the support he needed. Physically, they were
make the situation even more dire, the truck proceeded to catch fire.
there to help him and just as vital, they were emotional support for
For several minutes, Jeremein struggled, using his forearms as shields
a truly traumatic event.
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from the flames and succumbing to 5th and 6th-degree burns on his legs. He even dislocated a shoulder trying to release himself. The smoke inhalation nearly cost him his life until finally, someone arrived on the scene, pulling him out of the vehicle and sustaining severe burns as well. Once at the hospital, doctors informed Jeremein’s wife and daughter that had he been in the car mere seconds longer, the smoke inhalation may have taken his life. CityLifestyle.com/GrandJunction
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is understandable given what he has gone through and likely is a factor in his family’s support of his need to get back on the track. It has been 15 years since the accident and Jeremein has now become accustomed to racing in a new way. Thanks to the help For Jeremein, someone who has grown up racing WRXs and STIs,
of Robert Ditmer at Mobility Driven, Jeremein now races in a
including when he was stationed in Japan for the Air Force in 2001,
Roush Performance Mustang with hand controls and is pleased
life would not be completely fulfilled without racing, even after such
to have his passion back in his life. He is now part of a group in
an event. While the accident was extreme and life-altering, he knew
Grand Junction called the Red Rock Racers and more informa-
that he would one day want to be back on the track and his family
tion can be found on their organization at their Facebook page,
has been very supportive. It is easy to fall into a state of depres-
http://www.facebook.com/groups/redrockracers.
sion after such a cataclysmic accident and both Jeremein and his daughter discussed the effects it has had on their lives. Jeremein admitted that he has become much more of a home-body than he was previously and has gone through periods of emotional lows. It
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SINCE 2007, DAVE AND JESSICA MILO HAVE HAD A HAND IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS BIG AND SMALL. As a family-operated business, each project they create together keeps the community, sharply in focus. They provide custom coating and engraving on everything from firearms to footwear. New to TE Metalworks is Cerakote, a cutting-edge protective and insulating coating designed for heat control, scratch resistance, and unparalleled visual appeal! They support many local programs through donations that support youth programs, sports, education, and numerous community organizations.
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A few favorite projects include:
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Motorcycle frame in the beginning process
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trong as a s co are e mm our peop e w s l unity e u a a c re e b strong, r e t in charac When talking about youth sports and many other programs they support, their faces really show the heart behind what both Dave and Jessica feel about these programs. After what we have all experienced through the COVID pandemic, Dave said he feels like the character of our people in Mesa County is one thing that has made a big difference in how this community has made it through. “We are strong as a community because our people are strong, in character.” They feel that supporting these community programs helps develop the level of character that gives communities the kind of strength we have seen over the past year here in Mesa County. This family-owned business thanks Mesa County for keeping your business local.
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ARTICLE RAIGAN HOLGATE PHOTOGRAPHY JENNIFER MAXFIELD
IF YOU HAVE LIVED IN GRAND JUNCTION FOR ANY
Gregg came to Grand Junction in 1980 as an opening
LENGTH OF TIME, YOU’VE MOST LIKELY HEARD THE
partner of Brown’s Shoe Fit Company. What started out as
NAME, GREGG PALMER. As a former City Council mem-
a local shoe shop in Durango, CO has now grown to five
ber, former Mayor, active member of the downtown com-
thriving locations. One of which is a staple retailer of our
munity and partner in Brown’s Shoe Fit Company, Palmer’s
very own Main Street. The shoe store sparked Palmer’s
ties to Grand Junction are nothing short of extraordinary.
love for our downtown community. He explained how
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unique it is for a town to have such a strong downtown community the way ours does. With amazing services, shops and restaurants, there is something for everyone within these few downtown blocks, that truly hold the heart of Grand Junction.
Street, Gregg still finds time to volunteer with the Lions Club, advo-
It was because of Palmer’s excitement for the growing downtown
cate and support his fellow downtown community members, and
businesses that inspired him to become a city council member and
watch his grandkids grow up. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer also stay very
eventually serve as mayor of Grand Junction. Palmer recounted his
active with their grandchildren’s Little League games, for which, Mrs.
time on city council and as mayor, noting his favorite part was how
Palmer serves as the district administrator.
community members often came to connect with him at Brown’s
With so much history between Palmer and the Grand Junction
directly. This really gave him the ability to connect with community
community, it is no secret that this town holds a special place in
members and allow them to feel heard, understood, and appreciated.
his heart. He encourages everyone to continue to shop locally and
Even years after his time in city government, Mr. Palmer is still
support our downtown commerce; as the owners and employees of
incredibly active in the community. Despite his busy store on Main
these businesses truly are our friends, our neighbors and our family. CONTINUED >
Another Great Day!
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A few of Gregg's accomplishments
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HOMETOWN HERO
ONE OF THE GRAND VALLEY’S OWN EXTRAORDINARY CITIZENS
ARTICLE STACEY ATKINS THAXTER HAYWOOD
VINCE ANDERSON IS A WORLDCLASS CLIMBER RESIDING IN GRAND JUNCTION, BUT I WOULDN’T HAVE KNOWN THAT IF I HADN’T DONE RESEARCH PRIOR TO OUR INTERVIEW. The man I met was unassuming and humble. I was expecting to be regaled with stories of harrowing alpine climbs that happened in numerous exotic locations. Vince described his past escapades by saying, “I was way into climbing and even pursued it semi-professionally. I had some opportunities to climb outside of the United States, particularly mountaineering.” He never mentioned winning the Piolet d’Or (Golden Ice Axe) the highest honor a mountain climber can win. He and Steve House, his friend and business partner, won the award for climbing a new, direct ascent of the Central Pillar of the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat in Pakistan.
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ADVENTURE’S OUT THERE!
PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN HEFNER,
Vince holding the Golden Ica Axe award
He explained differing styles, or philosophies, of climbing.
Vince stopped climbing as a personal pursuit in
Expedition climbing is most identifiable with climbing Mount
2009. Many reasons led to this change, not least of
Everest as depicted in documentaries. Ropes, bolts, and anchors
which was being a father to three boys. As his exper-
are left in place; a base camp is set up with supplies and food
tise in climbing grew, danger grew, and the number
where climbers stay before and after summiting the mountain.
of memorial services he attended for fellow climbers
Whereas Alpine climbers carry everything with them for the entire
who died pursuing their passion grew. He realized
climb. Each climber chooses their own line to climb, often a route
he had achieved everything he desired in the sport.
no one else has taken before.
Today he chooses adventures that involve manage-
Curious, I asked about the spiritual impact, if any, his experiences
able risks and less time away.
had on him. “As a young man I probably was not aware of it, but it
Soon Vince found single-speed, mountain bike rac-
connected with me. I’m not a religious man, but with outside experi-
ing. He excelled at the sport, winning many tough races.
ences, up high on a mountain, a few times early on, it really remarked
In 1996 he and Steve House started Skyward
on me as something special, beyond which was hard to describe
Mountaineering, a company that guides clients on
with just words or to show someone a picture.” His worldview was
adventures such as ice, alpine, and rock climbing, as
formed by his experiences and encounters with different cultures.
well as backcountry skiing. Usually, their clients are
It’s why he wants to share and train others in climbing so that they,
business executives who haven’t met each other until
too, can feel that spiritual connection.
the day the adventure begins.
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H E D E R I V E S A G R E AT D E A L O F S AT I S F A C T I O N G U I D I N G O T H E R S T O R E A C H T H E I R P E R S O N A L G O A L S , S AY I N G THE LOOK OF PURE EUPHORIA ON THE CLIENT’S FACE MEANS MORE TO HIM THAN HIS OWN PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
They also teach classes for these sports, even offering family-friendly rock-climbing adven-
sharing a tent on an extended climbing adven-
tures. Vince said he derives a great deal of sat-
ture. Negotiating those arguments can be
isfaction guiding others to reach their personal
much harder than negotiating a climb over a
goals, saying the look of pure euphoria on the
particularly difficult part of a mountain.
client’s face means more to him than his own personal accomplishments.
The last and most obvious question I asked was “What’s next?” He said that he gets into
The company has also been contracted to
whatever his family is into, which right now is rock
train Navy Seals on mountain mobility, teach-
climbing. Vince is thrilled with his kids’ choice
ing them how to maneuver on a mountain, in
because one thing he knows about is climbing.
a winter climate. The combat environments
He derives great joy sharing his knowledge with
faced today by the U.S. military are in moun-
his sons as they pursue rock climbing.
tainous regions. They teach the Seals to use
Now he has the time to give back to the com-
specialized equipment and skills for conditions
munity that has been so good to him. Vince loves
they may have never experienced before.
living on the Western Slope because he has
They have taken Seals into difficult terrain in
access to all the outdoor adventures he enjoys
the Alps, on Mt. Kilimanjaro, as well as on Mt.
and is a wonderful place to raise his family.
McKinley in Alaska. When I asked Vince “What has been your greatest challenge?” I expected to hear about
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between people who had never met before,
He has guided groups of school kids rock climbing and looks forward to more projects like that.
the climb that won the Piolet d’Or or the crash
At the conclusion of the interview, as I thanked
in the 5th stage of the Breck Epic Stage Race
Vince for his time and candor he said, “I only
on his single-speed mountain bike, so his
wish I had gotten to ask you some questions.”
answer intrigued me. His greatest challenges
That, right there, told me the kind of man he is.
have come from interpersonal relationships.
He is humble and curious, accepting people
He told me I’d be surprised at the number of
where they are and helping them achieve their
small to large arguments that can break out
own goals, not his.
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Sip wine at Bookcliff Vineyards and watch sunsets on 1st & 3rd Saturdays beginning June 5 through October 16, 5:00-8:00pm. Bring lawn chairs and a food truck on-site. Beginning June 5 through October 16. 5:00-8:00pm.
8 BUCKCHERRY Mesa Theater
Rock band Buckcherry will be playing in the Mesa Theater on June 8th at 8 pm! Buckcherry is from
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Colorado National Monument with its panoramic views of towering red rock spires and canyons that stretch to the horizon. Find the link to register for individuals and teams on Grand Junction Lifestyle Magazine’s Facebook page.
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JUNE
LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
24-26 COUNTRY JAM
1065 Old US Hwy 6 & 50, Loma, CO
Country Jam is back! 3 days of coun-
try music and camping featuring Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Toby Keith, Kip Moore, Ashley McBryde,
Hardy, and many more! June 24th – 26th in Mack, CO. Passes are on sale now at CountryJam.com
25 - 27 COLORADO LAVENDER FESTIVAL Riverbend Park
451 Pendelton Dr Palisade, Colorado
Lavender Festival featuring vendors selling high-quality lavender gifts using
Colorado-grown
lavender,
cooking and craft demonstrations, seminars, and workshops on topics such as growing tips, best varieties for essential oils, cooking and crafts, etc. On Sunday there will be selfguided Lavender Farm Tours which will feature many of our lavender farms across Western Colorado.
28 AMERICA, MEAT DAVE 1674 US-50,
The Grand Junction Eagle’s Club
Come for an evening of all-you-can-eat Barbecue and a comedy show from one of the best comedians out there. Dave, an accomplished Pitmaster himself, will be traveling with a film crew during his visits to various BBQ joints across America. Get tickets at: www.davewilliamsoncomedy.com
444 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-245-1617 www.mesajewelers.com Full Service Jeweler • Custom Design • Open 7-Days a Week Now in store - Our new John Atencio Collection
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