Archive for November, 2011

November 16th, 2011

GV Artists’ Palate: Dinner’s Ready, and it Feels Like Fall!

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Recipes and photos by Mary Mansfield and Jane Wood… Coming home after a long day to the aromas of food wafting through your home is such a joy. Dinner’s taken care of, and you can enjoy some peace and quiet. Ahhh … We both love to throw things in the slow cooker in the morning [...]

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November 16th, 2011

Bringing Nature Inside

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Story & Photos by Kay Crane… OK, I’ll admit it: I’m a summer person, a relative rarity here in Western Colorado. I’m a gardener, not a skier. When the autumn air takes on a chill and Jack Frost is nipping at my nose, I hole up in my den to wait it out. Of course [...]

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November 11th, 2011

History Sleuth: World War II and the Western Slope

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By D.A. Brockett… During WWII the Grand Valley valiantly illustrated patriotism. Droves of young men signed up — including those of Japanese descent — for military duty, while home front efforts included war bond drives, civil air patrols, blackouts, and rationing. As their men fought, women rolled bandages and worked. A USO canteen opened in [...]

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