the community catalyst april 2012

April 2012Pieces of our Past PG 3Book Nook PG 5Calendar of Events PG 6Nonprofit Listing PG 7

CatalystCatalystTHE COMMUNITY

Serving the towns of Nucla,Naturita, Redvale, Paradox,Bedrock and Norwood

In MemoryGarrett Wayne CarothersFebruary 2, 1994 - March 3, 2012

“People living deeply have no fear of death.” — Anaïs Nin

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Stepping Stones LLCis a licensed childcare facility inNaturita, Colorado,providing licensedchild care for childrenages two through twelve years. Full day andhalf day Preschool is provided targeting tod-dlers, preschoolers, and kindergartenersthrough a combination of established curricu-lums to meet each child’s unique learningability. Special Classes and Events encourag-ing the children to let their talents blossomare held on Fridays. Some of the classes thathave been held are CookieDecorating, Puppet Making,and Scrapbooking. With the only licensed

child care centerclosing down lastsummer, SteppingStones moved for-ward to fill the needfor the community.The facility is locat-ed in the NewHope Church. Together, Stepping Stones andNew Hope Church, share a vision to helpfamilies in need of assistance with child care.“Monies are limited in our county; the crite-ria to receive child care assistance is notmeeting the needs of West End families.Children deserve quality child care regardlessof their parent’s ability to receive funds fromthe Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP);that’s why we offer scholarships to families inneed of assistance.” says Director EmilyDavis.A typical day at the center consists of

Circle Times, Math, Science, Language andLiteracy, Creative Expression, Music, andOutdoor Play. “Hands on learning is impor-tant.” says Davis. “When we were learningabout Trucks and Big Machines, we playedwith real life tires, nuts, bolts, and washersand we learned truck driver jargon. A truckdriver came and gave us a tour of his truck

and the chil-dren wroteletters to a

mechanic. A fire-man came to the classroomand did a Show and Tell with

his gear. We visited the PostOffice and learned about the mail

truck that brings our mail. The kids ben-efit so much and they are like sponges soak-ing in all the information. A recent tour ofLos Jilbertos, during the CommunityProfessions unit, gave the children a glimpseof the work of a chef which was culturallyenriching. They enhanced what they saw atLos Jilbertos and have been including it in themeals here at the center; meals and snacksare served family style and the childrensometimes have the option to make theirown; such as adding their own fillings to tacosor toppings to pizzas.” “We are looking to fulfill a need in the

community, but our vision is more than that;we want to provide children with a “homeaway from home” setting filled with love, nur-ture, respect, in a fun, safe, and educationalenvironment. Children Are Our Tomorrow:Fill Them With Interaction, Stability, And Love.Emily Davis has been a licensed child care

provider since 1997, and is pursuing a degreein Early Childhood Education. Enrollment isopen year around; you can contact SteppingStones at 970.865.2361 or [email protected] Stepping Stones website canbe viewed at www.steppingstonesabc.com

Child care facility in Naturita

The Creator gathered all the animalstogether and says:

“I want to hide something from humansuntil they are READY for it.”

“What is it?” Asked all the animals

“It is the knowledge and realization thatTHEY CREATE THEIR OWN REALITY, ” saidthe Creator.

“Give it to me. I'll fly it to the moon,” saysthe Eagle.

“No, one day soon they will go there andfind it.” The Creator answered.

“How about the bottom of the ocean?”asks the Salmon.

“No, they will find it there too.” Hereplied.

“I will bury it in the Great Plains,” says theBuffalo.

“They will soon dig and find it there.” Hesaid.

“Put it INSIDE THEM,”says the wiseGrandmother Mole.

“Done,” says the Creator. “It is the LASTPLACE they will look.”

A Native American Story:

Hoof and Paw needs volunteers and board members

to help carry on their mission of caring for and placing abandoned or unwanted pets.

Please call Jan 859-7411 or Joanne 428-4663 or email [email protected]

Environmental Adventures for StudentsAre you interested in hands on learning about the environment?

Do you like to spend time outdoors?Want to meet new people from all over the State?

If so, Camp Rocky may be the perfect summer camp for you! Camp Rockyis a week long residential camp designed for students 14-19 years old who

enjoy the outdoors and are interested in natural resources.

This year camp will be held: July 8-14, 2012Each year, new and returning students choose a resource field for their area

of focus:NEW! Recreation Management | Forest ManagementRangeland Science | Soil and Water Conservation

Fish and Wildlife Management

Contact Marty Warner for more info 859-7207, email [email protected]

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"There are good men everywhere. I only wish they had louder voices."

— Louis L' Amour

‘33 in Kansas A poem by Victor BrownR

The information about the camp was taken from a CCC bookdonated to the Society by Phyllis Golden. The book had belongedto (Red) Lawrence Elliot who had worked at the camp.

A couple of weeks ago I received a call from a lady inDurango who worked for the San Juan Mountain Association,a nonprofit organization in Durango, Colorado. The associa-tion, in partnership with the BLM, had received a grant to doan archaeological survey of the CCC Camp at Indian Springs inDry Creek Basin. She wanted to know if our society had anyinformation on the camp. There are two copies of books aboutthe CCC Camps in Colorado in the museum in Naturita. Onebelonged to Red Elliott and the other one belonged to CarlKatie, Jean Zatterstrom’s father. One was published in 1936and one in 1938. The lady, Ruth Lambert, invited theRimrockers out to see what they were doing and also invited

our group to have lunch with them. Six members met at the Senior Building in Nucla and

went to Indian Springs to watch part of the archaeology sur-vey. The group included Erlene Antonelli, Carol Legge, LynnBlack, Duane and Sharon Johannsen & myself, MarieTempleton.

When we arrived we were met by a group of dedi-cated people who had red flags everywhere. The red flagsmarked pathways. Not so visible were little yellow flags thatmarkets other features of the camp.

The CCC Camp was organized in 1935. Mr. W. A.Rupea, Regional Inspector for the Division of Grazing met withbusiness and livestock men from Norwood, Nucla, andNaturita for the purpose of establishing a Division of GrazingDistrict. At that meeting it was decided to establish a camp forthe purpose of range conservation and development in San

Miguel and the West End of Montrose Counties. The IndianSprings site was chosen because it was near a good water sup-ply and its proximity to work projects. The spring has an out-put of 35,000 gallons a day, 600 feet of pipe brought the waterdirectly to the camp. (Locals still use the spring for domesticuses, and hunters have camped there for at least fifty years.)Despite this use many features of the camp were still visible.

The commander of most of these camps was anarmy officer, however the commander of this camp was a navyofficer, H. E. LeBarron. One of the most interesting features ofthe camp were the rock outlines, that still exist, of twoanchors in front of the administration building. They werefilled with grass and flowers .

Join the Rimrockers in a guided tour of Indian Springs Saturday, April28th. For more information, visit www.rimrocker.org.

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Marie Templeton and the Rimrocker Historical Society

Civilian Conservation Corp #3884Redvale, Colorado, located at Indian Springs in Dry Creek Basin

Pieces of our Past:

President Roosevelt promised if grantedemergency powers he would have 250,000men in camps by the end of July, 1933. Thespeed with which the plan moved throughproposal, authorization, implementationand operation was a miracle of cooperationamong all branches and agencies of thefederal government. It was a mobilizationof men, material and transportation on ascale never before known in time of peace.From FDR’s inauguration on March 4, 1933,to the induction of the first enrollee onApril 7, only 37 days had elapsed.

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)boys worked every day except Sunday from7:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Although the U.S. Armyran the CCC camps, it didn’t usually handlethe work projects. Once the boys arrived onthe work site, another organization, such asthe U.S. Forest Service, administered theproject. Here’s a rundown of some of theCCC’s major accomplishments:

Approximately 125,000 miles (201,168kilometers) of roads built

46,854 bridges constructedMore than 3,000 lookout fire towers built318,076 check dams built for erosion

controlMore than 8 million hours of fighting

fires33,087 miles (53,248.4 kilometers) of ter-

racing implementedUpwards of 3 billion trees plantedAbout 89,000 miles (143,232 kilometers)

of telephone wire strung

In addition, CCC boys built thousands ofmiles of hiking trails and improved wildlifehabitats. They also laid pipe and performedexcavation work on canals and ditches. TheCCC Legacy Web site credits the programwith advancing certain fire-fighting tech-niques. In addition to fire fighting, the CCCperformed other emergency response workafter floods, hurricanes and blizzards. Asmany as 47 CCC members died while fight-ing forest fires, and hundreds of veteransdied when a hurricane struck their camps inthe Florida Keys.

Although Congress once consideredmaking the CCC permanent, this never hap-pened. World War II ushered in its end in1942. In all, almost 3 million young menenrolled in the CCC, and as many as500,000 were actively serving at its peak inthe Great Depression. Aside from its moretangible accomplishments, the CCC helpedimprove local economies when workingmen and their families finally had cash tospend. Many former CCC boys claim thatthe regimented structure taught them thediscipline they needed for serving in WorldWar II.

Most of all, former CCC men claim tohave learned skills and fostered the kind ofwork ethic that helped them throughoutthe rest of their lives. One CCC graduate,Harry Dallas, admits being irked when hesees the CCC commemorative postagestamp that depicts a figure holding a pick-ax improperly — the CCC taught the boysnot to hold it the way it’s depicted.

In response to February's article on the DustBowl, local resident Victor Brown, formerly of Kansas,shares this poem about his experience.

My Dad and I would walk all day,When I was just a lad,Behind a team of unmatched bays,‘cause that was all we had.

The dry land farm was extra dry,Lord, how the wind would blow.And winter came on grey and coldWith very little snow.

The dust storms blew and Dad Would say, “We’ll make a crop next year.”And Mom would smile and turn awayAnd try to hide her tears.

Spring came on in ‘34And things looked ‘bout the same,Dad would scan the western skyIn search of clouds and rain.

But wind would come and dust blew highAnd dirt would boil and roll,The corn would die and Dad would sigh—Depression gripped his soul!

The trek to town was sad to seeA “way” was left behind,A shattered dream for Dad and Mom,For me a sorrowed time.

A shackie house below the tracks—A new life was begunSome folks called us “Mex Town” trash,Others called us “scum”

Dad would work at hauling junkAnd odd jobs here and there.And Mom began to sink away,Confined to bed and chair.

She kept a smile in grey-blue eyesAnd tried to make things go,On twisted legs that couldn’t walkAnd hands the couldn’t sew.

Mom and Dad have gone away,They’ve left things here below,In time to come they’ll farm a landWhere corn and roses grow.

But I’m still here and time to time,When things look ‘kinda bad’I journey back to ‘33And live with Mom and Dad.

Farmers and ranchers were wiped out in the bigblizzard of March 1932—and most of the smallerones lost anything they might have saved in theyears of the “big drought” from 1933 to 1937.Hence the move to the towns for some, and the bigexodus of “Okies” to California. For Mom and Dadwho had courage, belief and faith.

Accomplishments of theCivilian Conservation Corps

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The Naturita Community Library now offers a brand new serv-ice for library patrons. Recorded Books' Universal Class is an edu-cational service providing the highest quality online courses forpatrons interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for eitherpersonal or professional reasons. Lifelong learning not onlyenhances social inclusion, active citizenship and personal devel-opment, but also competitiveness and employability. To date,over 300,000 students have benefited from Universal Class state-of-the-art online courses!

This program offers real instructors•engaging video based lessons•collaborative learning environment•certificates of achievement•continuing education units that meet IACET standards•over 500 courses•

You can access this database from your home computer usingyour library card number, or from your library. Please visit theNaturita Community Library for more information and a sampleclass list. Naturita Community Library offers Universal ClassEducational Program Online.

This program is made available through ColoradoWorkforce center's Virtual Workforce @ Your Library initia-

tive

Naturita Community Library offers Universal Class Educational Program Online

Several cases of heartworm areshowing up in local area dogs.

We would like to encourage youto have your dog tested at yourvet’s office. Heartworms are trans-ferred through mosquito bites thatcarry the heartworm larvae, fromone infected dog to another.

•If the test comes back negative,the prevention is fairly inexpen-sive, by giving your pet one pill amonth.

•If the test comes back positive,the treatment options are very

expensive, can take severalmonths and can cause problemsfor the dog afterwards.

•If left untreated it can be a verypainful way for a dog to die, butthe dog will die.

Hoof & Paw currently has a dogin their care that tested positiveand we are learning first hand howcostly it is to treat.

For more information onHeartworms or to have your dogtested, please contact San MiguelVet Clinic at 327-4279 or your vet.

Hoof & Paw : PublicInformation concerningHeartworm in Dogs

Montrose, CO—MontroseCounty Health and HumanServices would like to remind citi-zens that live in the West Endabout the services offered at theNucla office and how to makeappointments for each program.

Public Health includes:ImmunizationsReproductive Health ServicesWIC- Woman, Infant & Children Homemaker

Human Services includes:Eligibility applications for all

benefit programs (SNAP, LEAP,CHP+, TANF, etc.)

Employment FirstColorado WorksVeterans AdministrationChild protective servicesAdult protective servicesOptions for long term careTo make appointments please

call the following numbers:Immunizations - (970) 252-5000Family Planning - (970) 252-

7052Refill Line - (970) 252-7055Human Services, WIC and gen-

eral information - (970) 864-7319Office Hours for both Human

Services and Public Health are:Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday,8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed forlunch (noon to 1:00 p.m.)

Health & HumanServices offers services

at West End office

THE MONTROSE COLORADO COMMUNITY

UNITED TOGETHER TO BECOME A “NO BARRIERS”

ENVIRONMENT WITH JOBS, HOMES, SERVICES

AND RECREATION FOR THE WOUNDED WARRIORS

OF OUR ARMED FORCES

Montrose is known all over the world as a gateway to adventure, the epicenter of

limitless recreational opportunities. WHM believes that most of these activities could be

adapted to the capabilities of the returning veterans. The natural beauty and the

recreational possibilities could restore the sense of adventure to the returning veterans. Opening avenues for skiing, mountaineering, snowmobiling, off-roading, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, biking, kayaking, climbing for these veterans could renew their zest for life’s possibilities. Montrose could not only

service its resident population of veterans but also become a destination for veterans all over the U.S. who wanted to experience adventure

tourism geared to their capabilities.

Is there something the West End of Montrose could offer?

Let’s get involved, let’s help make a

difference.

CONTACT: Melanie Kline Welcome Home Montrose

1561 Oxbow Drive, Montrose CO81401

970-417-0927 [email protected]

www.WelcomeHomeMontrose.org

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• The Book Nook •By dallas holmes

1n 1999, the UnitedStates began celebratingNational Poetry Month inApril, spearheaded bythe Academy ofAmerican Poets toincrease awareness andappreciation of poetry. Ithink April is an especial-ly lovely time to cele-brate poetry. Here aresome book selections forall ages to help you cele-brate this most lyricalmonth. Life Doesn’t Frighten Me

by Maya Angelou is agreat poem for kids.More often than not, pic-ture books are written insome form of rhyme, butthis book is a poem forchildren, boldly illustrat-ed by Jean-MichelBasquiat., and writtenwith Angelou’s formida-ble spirit.

Emily Dickinson is oneof my favorite poets, andI love her collection ofpoems, A Murmer in theTrees. This collectionfocuses on her naturepoems, and is lovinglyillustrated with simplesketches.

Local poet EllenMetrick will be present-ing and signing her newpoetry collection, Teasingout the Divine, at thelibrary on April 11th at6pm. I highly recom-mend Ellen’s uniquevoice and biblio talent,she’s especially impres-sive in person.

And I will leave youwith my absolutefavorite poem. It’s fromStephen Crane’s littleknown collection, TheComplete Poems ofStephen Crane. Crane wasmuch more well knownfor his novels and shortstories, such as The RedBadge of Courage, but Ithink his poetry is out-standing.

Helping people get through tough times by provid-ing food is what the Abundant Life Church food bank isall about. Under the guidance of Pastors Skitter andMark Jones, it takes an hour and half per person to pre-pare all the boxes, but the unloading, stocking theshelves, taking inventory, checking expiration datesand sorting the food is all done by some pretty incredi-ble volunteers and equals 30 hours of work spread outamong the volunteers. These are friendly, caring peo-ple that help every week to make it possible to feed180 households which amounts to approximately 800individuals. Another 40 households are served underthe TFAP (Temporary Emergency Food Assistance) pro-gram, which means nearly 1000 people in this regionbeing helped. They also deliver food to 57 seniorhomes.

Much of the food comes from grocery suppliers thathave extra supplies. The Department of Wildlife andKinikin Processing in Montrose donate wild game inseason. Angel Baskets donates money to help buy

food, and Abundant Life donates space, time and vol-unteers to a hugely successful food bank.

So to these extraordinary people we say “Thank You”for making other people’s lives better.

Medie Greager Linda MerrittKaren Love Joleene ElderConnie Mauro Jennifer RockLinda Dowder Wendy PriceChad Antonson Stephanie CrownoverCade Aldrich

The following items are needed for the food bank:donations to help with utilities, stainless steel shelving,gorilla shelving, a large refrigerator and a laptop com-puter would go a long way to making things more effi-cient.

If you want to help, sign up, volunteer or donatemoney call 209-6356.

The hours for food distribution are every Thursdayfrom 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Doing the Right Thing:Abundant Life Food Bank

"Think as I think," said a man, "Or you are abominably wicked;

You are a toad."

And after I had thought of it, I said, "I will, then, be a toad."

Food Bank Locations

NorwoodAbundant Life Church

Every Thursday1:30 – 3:00

1450 Grand Avenue

NaturitaWest End Community ChurchThird Friday of Every Month

4:00 – 5:00440 West Main

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April Fools Day!

Easter SundayFree Friday Movie7:00pm – 9:00pm

The Livery in Norwood

Free Friday Movie7:00pm – 9:00pm


Rimrocker HistoricalSociety

hosts a guided tourof Dry Creek Basin

Card Class with Ginger1-3pm

Naturita Community Library

My SpACE7-10:00pm


Earth Day!





Crafters Coop10am – 6pm

Sweet Pea Bldg.475 Main St. • Nucla





Poetry Slam 6:30pm – 9:00pm


Crafty Teensmake handmade books

3:30pmNaturita Community Library

Food Bank Hand-outs4:00pm

TLC Building

Nucla Naturita AreaChamber of Commerce

Meeting7-8pm

425 Main St • Naturita

National Fun at Work DayNational Day of HopeCreative SpACE

3:30-4:30The Livery in Norwood

Storytime11:30 am


Storytime11:30 am


Storytime in the Park(bring sack lunch)

11:00 amNaturita Community Library

Writers WorkshopPoetry Month with Ruth Duffy

6:30-8pmNaturita Community Library

Creative SpACE3:30-4:30






Drama at the Library3:30-5:30pm


Drama at the Library3:30-5:30pm




Norwood WaterCommission 7pm

1670 Naturita St. • Norwood

Town of NorwoodBoard Meeting 7pm

1670 Naturita St. • Norwood

Town of Nucla BoardMeeting 7-9:00pm

320 E. Main • Nucla

Norwood and WEPSSpring Break

April 2-6th- School resumesas normal on the 9th

Woman's AfternoonBook Club

"The Ties That Bind"2:00pm – 3:00pm


Abundant LifeFood Bank 1:00 – 3:00 pm




Outdoor Story Concert5-7pm


Idea Cafe6:30pm – 8:30pm

The Livery in NorwoodFull MoonLadies Night Out5:00pm – 7:00pm


Ladies Night Out5:00pm – 7:00pm


P &Z CommissionMeeting

7:00pm1670 Naturita St. • Norwood

WEPS Board Meeting7:30-10:30pm

Nucla High School Library

Town of NaturitaBoard Meeting

7:00pm – 9:00pm222 E.Main St. • Naturita

Town of NaturitaBoard Meeting

7:00pm – 9:00pm222 E.Main St. • Naturita

Book Signing"Teasing out the Divine" by

Ellen Metrick, 6-7pmNaturita Community Library

Norwood SanitationMeeting

7pm1670 Naturita St. • Norwood

WEPS- No School

PLC Meeting

Talking Gourdlivestream from

Wilkinson Public Library 6pmNaturita Community Library

To include your calendar item in this freelisting, email your information to:

[email protected] or call 970 859-7207.

Deadline is the 16th of every month.

April 2012 Calendar of Events

Ace of NorwoodLocated in the Livery PlayhouseNorwood, CO970-327-4016http://www.aceofnorwood.orgFurthering opportunity for the arts and education tothe communities of the west ends of San Miguel andMontrose counties.

All Points Transit100 Tessitore Court, Suite DMontrose, CO 81401970-249-6204

Alpine Hospice 924 Spring Creek Rd. Ste C. Montrose CO 81403 249-2500

Area Agency on Aging300 N. Cascade Avenue, Suite 1Montrose, CO 81401970-249-2436Providing valuable services and information for seniorpopulations.

Basin Clinic421 Adams StreetNaturita, CO 81424970-865-2665Division of Montrose Memorial Hospital. Offers gener-al practice medical treatment.

Center for Independence1-800-613-2271www.cfigj.orgHelping people with disabilities.

Center for Mental Health1350 Aspen Street #BNorwood, CO 81423970-327-4449Offering comprehensive mental health services 8 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday.

Dolphin House - 7th Judicial ChildAdvocacy Center735 South 1st Street

Montrose, CO 81401970-240-8655Provides a safe non-threatening child friendly environ-ment for interviewing child victims, assessments andreferrals.

Family Link CenterPO Box 602165 W. 10th AveNucla, CO 81424970-864-2245Our mission is to give the people of our community ahelping hand by providing resources, tools and strate-gies to strengthen families and individuals.

Montrose County HHS851 Main StreetNucla, CO 81424970-864-7319Child Care Assistance, Medicaid, food stamps, generalassistance, Child Protective Services, and many otherpublic services.

Montrose County Housing Authority222 Hap CourtOlathe, CO 81425970-323-5445Assisting with housing for eligible individuals, familiesand seniors meeting income guidelines.

Montrose County Veterans Services1845 South Townsend AvenueMontrose, CO 81401970-249-2115Health Care, Compensation or Pension, Education orTraining. Home Loan Guaranty, Life Insurance, Burialand Memorial Benefits, Service Connected Disability,Copies of DD214

Montrose West Recreation, IncPO Box 281Nucla, CO 81424970-428-7880

Naturita Community Library107 West 1st AvenueNaturita, CO 81422970-865-2848www.facebook.com/NaturitaLibrary2011 Best Small Library in AmericaThousands of pieces of reference materials, publiccomputers and community programming.

Norwood Chamber of CommercePO Box 116Norwood, CO 81423800-282-5988Education and assistance for businesses and organizations.

Norwood Public Library1110 Lucerne StreetNorwood, CO 81423970-327-4833Open 11 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday.

Nucla Naturita Area Chamber ofCommerce230 West Main StreetNaturita, CO 81422970-865-2350Serving the Bedrock, Naturita, Nucla, Paradox andRedvale communities.

Nucla Naturita Food BankPO Box 163Nucla, CO 81424970-864-7680Providing Food Box hand outs every 3rd Friday ofevery month from 4-5pm at the TLC Bldg 440 W. MainSt. Naturita

Nucla Public Library544 Main StreetNucla, CO 81422970-864-2166Thousands of pieces of reference materials, publiccomputers and community programming.

One-to-One Mentoring(970)-327-4410Matching youth with mentors in the Norwood area.Accepting new mentors. Call the above number formore details.

PASCO/SW, Inc.45 S. WashingtonCortez, CO 81321970-565-6833

Rimrocker Historical SocietyPO Box 913Nucla, CO 81424Charged with collecting and preserving artifacts con-cerning the cultural and natural history of the WestEnd of Montrose County. Dedicated to promotingawareness, understanding appreciation of the pastand present.

San Miguel County HHS1120 Summit StreetNorwood, CO 81423(970) 327-4885Family Planning, Immunizations, Food Benefits,Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, County WellnessProgram, Heat bill payment assistance (LEAP). All serv-ices are confidential and provided on a sliding scalebase.

San Miguel Resource CenterFree and ConfidentialDomestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Safe HousingCrisis Center - 24 hour Hotlines: 970-864-2275 - 970-327-0566 - 970-728-5660

Small Business Development CenterWestern State College of Colorado600 North Adams Street Taylor Hall 112970-943-3159Providing free, confidential business consultingservices including legal formation, loan applica-tions, marketing, business planning and access tocapital.

Spruce and Columbine Garden ClubPO Box 912Nucla, Colorado 81424970-864-7422Promoting and organizing beautifications projectsin our area as well as other community projects inthe West End.

Uncompahgre Medical Center1350 Aspen StreetNorwood, CO 81423970-327-4233Committed to providing quality, cost effective,accessible healthcare. Services include generalhealthcare, dental care and special programs with afocus on prevention.

West Montrose Economic &Community DevelopmentOrganizationPublisher@TheCommunityCatalyst.comEncouraging community collaboration for the bet-terment of our region.

Volunteers of America - SeniorCommUnity Meals11407 Highway 65Eckert, CO 81418970-874-7662

Wright Stuff Community Foundation1215 Summit StreetNorwood, CO 81423970-327-0555Providing early and continuing educational oppor-tunities to rural youth and families in southwestColorado.

To include your nonprofit or organization in this free listing, email your

information to:[email protected]

or call 970 859-7207. Deadline is the 16th of every month.

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Nonprof i t Direc tory - Serv ing the West End

Spring Gardening Checklist

General

Plan any new beds, what you want to plant and•when

Order Seeds- the earlier you order seeds the bet-•ter your selection will be

Build new beds and structures •Put plastic on greenhouses and cold•

frames before the windsarrive in full force!

Organize and inventory•supplies and tools

Clean and sharpen•tools

Check any•old chemicalsyou mighthave. Beforeyou discard,check with yourcounty or city wastem a n a g e m e n toffice for guidanceon recycling or dis-posing of any haz-ardous chemicals

Have soil tested•Weed out any annu-•

al and perennial weeds assoon as you see them!

Clean garden beds when soil•thaws and danger of hard frostsare over (light frosts are okay)

Deep-water new plantings•Resist the tendency to over-water established•

plantings in spring. Water only if the soil is dry at adepth of 8-12”

Clean out gutters, last year’s outdoor•containers, etc.

Turn on and inspect irrigation system.•Make any necessary repairs and adjustments

Turn compost pile!•Clean birdhouses, feeders and birdbaths or•

add new ones

Trees and Shrubs

Prune fruit trees•before bud break

Prune summer-•flowering shrubs

but wait till after bloom to prune spring-floweringshrubs

Apply horticultural oil sprays to deciduous trees•before bud break to control aphids, scale insects andmites

Plant deciduous trees (especially bare-root) before•bud break and as soon as soil can be worked

Remove trunk wrap and/or hardware•cloth that was applied last fall to pre-

vent sunscald or vole damage

Perennials, Annualsand Bulbs

Divide and•transplant peren-

nials as soon as soilcan be worked

After threat of hard•frost is over, cut back

any of last year’s peren-nial growth that youleft as winter protec-tion

Start flower plants•from seed.

Grow out under•lights or in a sunny window

(southern exposure) or cold frameHarden off seedlings before•

planting outsideAfter your last frost, plant•

newly purchased perennials, annuals and sum-mer and fall blooming bulbs

Once your bulbs come up, make a list or map•of any bare or boring areas. In the fall, you canrefer to your notes and order the bulbs that youneed.

Vegetables

Start vegetable plants from•seed

Grow out under lights or in a•sunny window (southern

exposure) or cold frameIncorporate fall planted cover crop into soil 2•

weeks to 1 month prior to plantingPlant spring and summer cover crops•Incorporate any manure added to the top of the•

soil last fall or newly added vegetable compost Do NOT apply fresh manure this spring!•Avoid tilling soil unless absolutely necessary to•

prevent break down of soil structureAdd any needed trellising or plant supports to the•

gardenHarden off seedlings before planting outside on•

recommended dates2-6 weeks (depending on vegetable) before last•

frost, plant and mulch hardened-off cool season veg-etable seedlings

Provide any necessary frost protection on nights•with late frosts

After your last frost, plant and mulch warm season•vegetables

Lawn

Aerate (1”-3” deep core holes)•Fertilize with a combo of fast and slow release•

nitrogenOver-seed any bare areas with grass seed •Apply pre-emergent herbicide to prevent annual•

grassy weeds from germinating (don’t do this if youover-seed)

Mow to 2” as soon as needed. (Don’t remove more•than 1/3

This Informational Handout was written byYvette Henson, Extension Directorand Agriculture, Natural Resources

and Horticulture Agent for SanMiguel Basin. For otherFact Sheets or informationon growing at high altitude,

come by our office at 1120Summit Street (across from the Fair

Grounds) in Norwood, call 327-4393,email [email protected] [email protected] or visit

our website atwww.coopext.colostate.edu/sanmiguel/.

Colorado State University, U.S.Department of Agriculture andColorado counties cooperating.

Extension programs are available toall without discrimination.

Yvette Henson • Colorado State University Cooperative Extension • www.ext.colostate.edu • Reprinted with permission • All rights reserved

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