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LIFESTYLE LETTER

AUGUST 2021 PUBLISHER

Scott Fairbanks | scott.fairbanks@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Kids and Critters

Garrett Gross | garrett.gross@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Whitney Lockhart

SOME OF MY EARLIEST MEMORIES AS A LITTLE BOY ARE OF SUMMER

L AYO UT DESIGNER

ADVENTURES IN A SMALL TOWN. Dogs were always around at home and sum-

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mertime seemed to always be the best time of year to be a kid. Those early memories include dogs and cats and all kinds of silliness that involved them in our summer fun. Where we lived, snakes, badgers and many other things could be dangerous to us in our outdoor adventures and the dogs were always on alert to warn us before we ever saw any danger. Our adventures took us into three foot high hay and grain fields and towering corn fields with grasshoppers as big as a double A battery on nearly every cornstalk.

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These days, I see people every day whose pets are companions, security guards for their children, the comic relief at home (much like the dogs in my house) and others whose daily existence is enhanced greatly through services that a registered service dog provides. My wife trained seeing-eye-dogs through the 4-H program when she was in middle school and high school and still loves dogs as pets too. Kids add so much to our lives as well. The laughter and the innocent perspective they see with, enhances so much of the world around us when we listen to their way of experiencing things. Thinking back to being a seven-year-old who had the privilege of spending all day, more than once with my grandpa fishing the creeks and

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I found out recently, that I'll be a grandpa for the first time, in January 2022 and I'm excited to see what adventures this new little one will bring to her parents and to the rest of us who will be in her "village" as she grows up. She will arrive with her own furry guardian and buddy, a wooly, rambunctious Airedale. 514 W 26TH ST., KANSAS CITY, MO

This month as we celebrate kids and pets, maybe you too will catch yourself thinking of fond memories, laughing again at the fun times that you've had as a kid, and taking in new memories with today's kids and pets as they provide comic relief, companionship and a step back from the daily pressures of "adulting", to the perspective of childhood wonder sometimes lost in the daily grind.

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FEATURES 12 Huey and Tino Therapeutic by Nature

16 Children Make the Village A different Way to Look At Things

20 Dragons in Western Colorado

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The Small Screen Comes to Junction

26 The Laurel House

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OUR TOWN

Huey and Tino

ARTICLE DR. APRIL SCHULTE-BARCLAY PHOTOGRAPHY GJ LIFESTYLE STAFF

THERAPEUTIC BY NATURE

FOR MOST OF MY LIFE THE LOVE RELATIONSHIP

adolescence by loving me unconditionally. The pain of

BETWEEN A DOG AND ITS HUMAN FAMILY WAS

that loss was overwhelming. I thought I would never love

SOMETHING I THOUGHT WAS DRAMATIZED BY

another animal like that again. I was wrong.

THE LIKES OF HOLLYWOOD. Growing up I had a

Fast forward 21 years later after my father passed

cat I loved dearly and when she passed in my fresh-

away. I did not want to be in life without my dad here by my

man year of college, I was devastated. She and I had a

side. At the time, my twins were five years old and heart-

special relationship, the kind of connection that is hard

broken over the loss of Papa too. My sister, an avid animal

to come by. She saw me through my hardest years of

lover, came across a lonely golden doodle 3-month-old

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puppy who had yet to find a home. I had been wanting my kids to have the experience of having a pet growing up. When our eyes met Huey’s, we knew he was to be part of our family. The day I met Huey changed my life in a positive way forever, probably in ways I cannot

our arching sky. They also have provided wonderful opportunities to

comprehend. Huey and his brother Tino (Tino would join our family

have quality talks with my children as we walk.

six months later) remind me to stay in the present moment with love, patience, compassion, and forgiveness in my heart.

As a healthcare provider, I am passionate about exploring the benefits of understanding how our emotional, physiological, mental, and

I can personally attest to the health benefits of having pets. Aside

spiritual aspects are interrelated to achieve our fullest health poten-

from the companionship offered by Huey and Tino for myself and my

tial. While pets are commonly known to boost the mood, reduce

family, the health benefits of having them are extensive. For exam-

loneliness, and bring more joy, there are physiological benefits as

ple, my commitment to my dogs’ health has brought me closer to

well. The National Institute of Health recognizes that owning a pet

nature. Their necessary walks get me in the fresh air daily as I get

likely improves cardiovascular system function and reduces the risk

to enjoy some time without the hustle and bustle of the world and

of cardiovascular disease. Having pets in the home is also known to

instead notice the birds, bunnies, and other creatures along with the

boost the immune system health. Just as we have an internal micro-

sounds and aromas of nature and sights of the beautiful clouds in

biome that requires balance to stay healthy, the microorganisms CONTINUED >

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OUR TOWN (CONTINUED)

Aside from the companionship offered by Huey and Tino for myself and my family, the health benefits of having them are extensive. brought in our homes by pets balance our indoor microbiome

positive effect on patients’ pain levels. In staff break rooms, therapy

thereby strengthening the immune system. Our immune systems

dogs are known to reduce stress.

are strengthened by exposure to “good” bacteria.

Having pets as companions which may ultimately lead to health

In my integrative medicine clinic, Huey and Tino work as therapy

benefits may not be for everyone. Pets require care and nurturing

dogs and they have become an integral part of our healing team. The

both physically and emotionally. Pets are also correlated with an

overwhelming majority of our clients look forward to visiting with

increased risk of falling and can be expensive. Still, Hollywood got

Huey and Tino, bringing the patients joy, peace, laughter, and com-

this one right. I would not trade my time with Huey and Tino at

fort. Physiological benefits of therapy dogs in a healthcare setting

home, or at the clinic, for anything!

include reducing the patient’s heart rate, slowing circulation, and calming anxiety. In hospital settings, therapy dogs seem to have a 14

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" Children are not sel fish being s by nature and early in life is t he time t o let t hem do t heir work and create a vill age where t he soul and heart beat mat ter."

“IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD.”

you are not a parent yourself. A world with-

This quote may find some readers rolling their

out Disney, Sesame Street, or even Legos? It

eyes and skipping it entirely. Let’s pause a

would be so completely cold and cheerless,

moment and peruse a different version of

(even if, quieter and a lot less painful).

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Around the Grand Junction area there

childhood that consider a young child to be

are several child friendly options to help

the future adult, the statement should read “it

families experience the beautiful nature,

takes a child to create a village.”

the community culture of art, restaurants,

Children add a lot to their individual

and museums, including a seasonal climate

environments. Starting in the home, a child

to help cultivate active children. Hands-on,

changes the focus from the parents’ needs

sensorial activities do so much more for our

and wants, to sacrificing themselves for the

children than hours in front of the screens.

needs of children. Schools are one place a

But a lot may wonder where to even begin

child begins to discover communities out-

to use the community to help in this quest

side of the home. Development of a child

of raising amazing humans who will change

occurs quickly and brings to the table a

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whole other aspect to life. Social media

may prove useful to parents today.

offers up platforms to share the joyous

From archeological digs offered through

and admittedly, the sometimes not so joy-

the Museum of Western Colorado, including

ous moments that come from these little

educational tours at the Dinosaur Journey

humans. From the memes of “why my tod-

Museum, a child’s imagination combined

dler is losing their marbles” to the countless

with their pure love of dinosaurs, these

videos of babies laughing from their souls, it

experiences are some they’ll never forget.

is hard to imagine society without these tiny

Or how about a trip to the Botanical Gardens

humans. Children are the soul of a commu-

to learn about local flora, or perhaps out to

nity, the compass used to create the heart-

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beat of culture, and the future of the world.

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or checking out the Colorado National Monument Center where they could become a junior park ranger may just be the ticket for fascinating learning. If this all sounds like way too much, how about just a walk through the downtown area of Fruita, Grand Junction or Palisade to give a child the chance to check out the Art on the Corner and other history on display. Giving children these experiences changes their outlook from being centered upon themselves to being aware of and engaged with the community around them. Children are not selfish beings by nature and early in life is the time to let them do their work and create a village where the soul and heartbeat matter. After all, at the end of the day there is nothing better than a sweet sticky hug from a contented child. Rebecca Despain received her MA in Education from Ashford University, MACTE (Montessori Certified Teacher) and is a licensed public school Kindergarten teacher in New Mexico.

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Hank and Arielle

THERE IS MORE OPPORTUNITY THAN EVER TO MAKE MOVIES. HANK BRAXTAN AND ARIELLE BRACHFELD ARE BOTH

film of the Ghostbusters,” Arielle recalled. She later said that when

COLORADO NATIVES. Hank grew up with an interest in movie

they shook hands at that audition they both felt something, and well,

making. After graduating from Fruita Monument High school he

the rest is history.

joined the Army. After a time, he decided to come back to Colorado

After graduation, they both headed to Los Angeles to pursue their

and pursue his interests in movie making. Arielle had an interest in

dreams in the movie industry. They began as production assistants

acting at a young age but fell in love with filmmaking/producing as a

and working their way up over the years. “We both missed Colorado,”

whole. While they both started attending film school at the University

Arielle recalled. She said that the daily grind in L.A. was busy with

of Colorado, Hank and Arielle meet. “I was auditioning for Hank’s fan

few breaks.

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When they could break away they would come back to Colorado. In 2018, Hank and Arielle could not resist the call of Colorado anymore. So they packed their bags and came to Grand Junction. They didn’t pack up their filmmaking career, however. “There is more opportunity than ever to make movies. It’s really the golden age for movie making. Gone are the days of shooting on film, which really brings costs down, the streaming services that are popping up are really making it so anyone can make a movie” Arielle said. She and Hank have made a few movies while working out of their home office here in Grand Junction. Their most recent is Dragon Soldiers which was shown at the Avalon Theater this last month. “From the beginning concepts, we really wanted to showcase the beauty of western Colorado. From the red rocks to the deserts, the lakes, forests, and canyons. We wanted it all while we were in the early planning stages”. During the screening of Dragon Soldiers, it was evident that Arielle wasn’t joking. Shots of Fruita were present from the beginning of the film. A local law firm served as the mayor’s office, and shots from on the Mesa and the Monument were all throughout the movie. Arielle recalled that the missing posters were done on a phone pole just outside The Hot Tomato in Fruita, and the night cave scenes were shot in the boulder fields on the Redlands Mesa Golf Course. “I really want to give a shout out to the Redlands Mesa Golf Course, Western Colorado Community College, Colorado Mesa University, the Avalon Theater, and the Veteran’s Community here in GJ. They were all extremely helpful in the production of this movie and we couldn’t have done it without them,” Arielle continued, “Local veterans gave our actors a mini boot camp and taught them how to hold weapons, how operators would act, and one even let us use his Jeep for the movie. It was really cool for them to offer their expertise”. We here at Grand Junction Lifestyle would like to thank Hank, Arielle, and all of the people and sponsors for bringing such a cool experience to our community. You can watch Dragon Soldiers on Amazon, iTunes, Walmart, and other streaming services. Also, look out for Hank and Arielle’s next movie “Jurassic Hunt”. It will be available on August 24th from those same distributors, and look out for familiar sights because that was shot at Glade Park!

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From day to day Karis Inc. is coming across teenagers who have been trafficked, raped, abandoned, suffered from hunger or whose homes were so filthy they looked like the town dump. As you can imagine, these teens are dealing with many emotional and physical traumas. Some of them have been homeless for so long that they don’t even remember their parents. While in the safe haven of Karis Inc., these kids have a place to go at night as well as therapists, case workers, mentors, teachers and more who are there to support them so that they can learn the life skills they need to be out on their own. Thanks to Karis Inc. and the services they have given the youth for the past ten years there are now hundreds of once homeless young adults who have graduated out of the Karis Inc. programs and went off to become CMU graduates, Uber drivers, plumbers, business owners, landscapers and more.

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How can you help? On any given day there is something you can do for these teens. If you are shopping for toilet paper, pick up an extra package. If you are baking cookies, bake an extra dozen. They always need even the tiniest thing, toilet paper, paper towels, or frozen burritos are a good start. On any given month, they go through 300400 frozen burritos. Donations can be dropped off at their business offices located at 7th and Grand at the 1st Baptist church. You can also volunteer in person or make monetary donations. The volunteer possibilities are endless. To learn more about Karis Inc. and their volunteer opportunities please visit https://thehousegj.org

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

ARTICLE JENNIFER ANDERSON MSPH RDN

TE AC H I N G YO U R K I D S TO E AT H E A LTH Y

AS PARENTS, ONE OF OUR BIGGEST PRIORITIES

IS ENSURING THAT OUR KIDS ARE GETTING THE NUTRIENTS THEY NEED. But getting them to eat their

fruits and vegetables isn’t always easy, especially if your kids are picky eaters like many seem to be.

Let’s talk about the benefits of introducing healthy

food to your kids at an early age. Read on to find helpful information about feeding picky eaters.

3 T I P S F O R G E T T I N G YO U R K I D S TO E AT H E A LT H Y F O O D S Real Easy

MAKE SNACKS AND MEALTIME FUN

Weekdays

We all know that kids like to play and have fun, so why not make food fun? Whether you’re turning broccoli into a microphone at dinner, or playing tic-tac-toe with edible carrot sticks, kids get into it. DON’T GIVE UP Parents often assume that if a child doesn’t eat a food the first or second time it’s served, the child doesn’t like the food. Many children may

Meal Plan

G R E E K YO G U R T RANCH DIP This goes great with raw veggies like celery,

need to see or taste a food 10 or 20 times before they are willing to eat it.

carrots, broccoli, snap peas, cauliflower, or any

FORCING HEALTHY FOODS ON KIDS OFTEN BACKFIRES

great with whole-grain crackers and pita chips!

veggie your kids might like raw. It also goes

Often, making a child eat food or eat a certain amount of food backfires. It may backfire in the short run by making a child more

INGREDIENTS

selective and less likely to eat the foods you want them to eat.

+ ½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt + ½ to 1 Tablespoon of Trader Joe’s Onion

S TA R T H E A LT H Y H A B I T S E A R LY

Salt (alternatives include Ranch dressing mix, onion salt, or a combination of onion powder and garlic powder)

The key takeaway here is to introduce healthy foods to your child at an early age. Be patient with your pickiest of eaters, and re-intro-

METHOD

duce a food several times. Stick with it; their long-term health habits

1. Mix Greek yogurt with seasoning. Serve.

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