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![IT"S A FAMILY AFFAIR - John Gerona (far right) with Janice (front center, and Nina and Emma standing directly behind her, flanked by the sizeable staff at Mountain Village's newest restaurant, the Village Table. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)](http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/165/assets/JP4N_village_table2.JPG "IT"S A FAMILY AFFAIR - John Gerona (far right) with Janice (front center, and Nina and Emma standing directly behind her, flanked by the sizeable staff at Mountain Village's newest restaurant, the Village Table. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)")
IT"S A FAMILY AFFAIR - John Gerona (far right) with Janice (front center, and Nina and Emma standing directly behind her, flanked by the sizeable staff at Mountain Village's newest restaurant, the Village Table. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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John and Janice Gerona’s Village Table features tapas and an extensive choice of entrees.
JAVA JOINT – The Riddled Raven Coffee and Gift shop is located at 24 S. Grand Avenue in Montrose. (Photo by William Woody)
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Lifelong Montrose residents Sara and Jamie Berndt apply for small business loan to expand the Riddled Raven.
BILL GLASSCOCK, co-owner of the recently re-branded Telluride Moringa Connection. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
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Two presentations about the moringa oleifera plant, a botanical said to pack an unique nutritional punch, take place June 5 and 6, in Telluride and Montrose, with moringa expert Russ Bianchi.
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Main in Motion Organizing Committee holds its kickoff meeting for the 2013 Main in Motion season on Tuesday, June
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With increased foot traffic in the market due to two mines recently re-opening near Ouray, “it seems like we needed to do it,” said Duckett’s store manager Jeff Calvin.
MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
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Just as temperatures begin to climb in Montrose, A+Y Design Gallery owners Yesenia and Adam Duncan now have 22 new reasons (flavors) to visit their Main Street gallery, as they are now proprietors ...
ANGLER INN Sous Chef Spencer Graves (from left to right), Owner Ian Wick, Front of House Manager Andrew Dolese, and Executive Chef Mike Alagna stood for picture in front of the new bar. The lodge, which had for decades housed the illustrious Blue Jay Lodge and Café, located near Placerville, opened for dinner May 1 – and has been busy ever since.(Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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The Angler Inn, a new Down Valley restaurant, blends elevated dining with simple foods and a relaxed atmosphere.
HOTCHKISS CONNECTION – Old West Fruit Stand manager, Tamara Bosie, stocked fresh tomatoes this week. The produce comes from a Denver distributor now, but will eventually include fruits and vegetables from West Slope farms, including Leroux Creek and Big B in Hotchkiss. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
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An old real estate office building in Ridgway is transformed into a seven-day-a-week fruit and veggie stand.
CANNABIS CRAZE – Featuring beautiful custom artwork, the Colorado Cannabis Craze board game is the perfect gift for anyone who has ever felt “Rocky Mountain High.” (Courtesy image)
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Among Colorado's new marijuana-based businesses is an unlikely pot-centric board game created by Louisville based Hilljack Entertainment.
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The Telluride Region Chamber of Commerce will operate as an umbrella organization, representing its membership and providing a host of much-needed products and services.
AWARD WINNING – In the rum distilling process, “tasting transitions” and “making cuts” are critical steps of the process of making a great tasting rum. Montanya President Karen Hoskin overlooked the transitions recently from one of the company’s stills, ready for decisions. (Photo courtesy of Nathan Bilow)
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With smooth-tasting rum and a lively bar in Crested Butte, Montanya Distillers is on the rise.
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Glokler Named G.M. at Element 52…Telluride Region Chamber of Commerce Launches…Hotel Madeline Wins 4 Stars…TAR Gives to TMRAO
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The Detroit-style pizza is in a renaissance, thanks in part to Telluride Brown Dog’s Via Italia 313.
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Last week, District Judge Mary Deganhart upheld the airport's 6 a.m. and 9 p.m operating hours, effectively ending a long and contentious legal dispute.
PICKIN’ TIME – Harvesting coffee is a labor-intensive process for workers young and old at this Ethiopian plantation. (Photo by Karen Avery)
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Exotic Earth Coffee Roasters is getting set to celebrate the grand opening of a new retail shop and roastery at 602 N. Cora Street in Ridgway River Park (right across the street from Sunset Auto), ...
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Alpine Banks of Colorado expands to a site in lower downtown Denver.
FINAL TOUCHES – Chris Nokes worked on a countertop while with his 2-year-old son Tyler looked on. The new Mack's Family Entertainment and Sports Center, at 1865 E. Main Street in downtown Montrose, has a soft opening on Friday, March 1. (Photo by William Woody)
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The new family fun center Mack’s is where it’s at for playtime and for parties.
MONTROSE LOCATION – While Colorado Boy beer will be on tap at the new Colorado Boy Pizzeria, it won’t be the centerpiece, says owner Tom Hennessey. However, Neapolitan-style pies, made in view of the customers will be. (File photo)
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Cold, locally brewed beer and freshly baked Neapolitan-style pizzas will have a new home in downtown Montrose when Sandy and Tom Hennessey open the doors to Colorado Boy Pizzeria.
SOUTHERN CHARM – Just one of 40 different strains of medical marijuana now available at Acme Healing Center of Ridgway. Acme General Manager David Niccum frequently recommends this hybrid bud to cancer patients as a treatment for such symptoms as stress, depression and loss of appetite; users report that it makes them feel happy, uplifted and energetic. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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The goods – 40 different strains of medical grade marijuana as well as infused products, edibles and hash concentrates – are kept under lock and key in a small, secure room.
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Law enforcement officials in San Miguel County are searching for the whereabouts of 33-year-old Matthew Busker, who was reported missing on Monday. (Courtesy photo_
ALL AMERICA CITY MANAGER – Montrose City Manager Bill Bell flourished the award Sunday evening in Denver. Montrose was awarded the title of All America City this weekend. (Photo courtesy Scott Shine)
TELLURIDE ACADEMY STAFF – Gathered for a pre-season photo just prior to the Monday, June 10, launch of its 33rd Summer Season. (Courtesy photo)
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER – Trish Greenwood, Ridgway Elementary School’s new principal (here with husband Jim Nowak), is returning to the school where she began teaching, in 1989. (Courtesy photo)
HEALTHY FAWN – Leave them alone, even if they seem to be abandoned. They more-than-likely are not. (Photo courtesy of David Hannigan, Parks and Wildlife)
HIGH TIMES – The Gold Belt Theatre was part of the “small empire” of vice developed by the brothers Vanoli in late Victorian Ouray. The Ouray County Historical Society Evenings of History presentation next Tuesday (June 18) will look at artifacts from the Vanoli Block, and what it all means. (Courtesy photo)
BEN WAYNE LILLARD, 1957 - 2013
DIXIE KEITHLY, April 3, 1931 – June 9, 2013
TROUT LAKE is currently being drained in order for Xcel Energy, which owns the recreational area, to complete work on the output of the lake’s dam. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)