Editor:
I would like to clarify our conversation from today at 8:15 in the morning, and introduce myself.
Today, when you told me, in a stern voice, to pick up after my dog, and I replied, “Sir, she is going tee-tee,” your comment to me was that she should do it in her own yard. I was so taken aback by your comment, because Pearl does go in her fenced in yard every morning at 4:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. because she has renal failure and goes often. I can assure you on your freshly irrigated lawn at 8:15 a.m. that here was not enough of the chemical in her urine to do any harm to the condominium lawn.
Your next loud stern comment to me as I walked across the street to throw away a full poop bag that I had picked up before you spoke to me was the, “ I give dog owners a bad name.” Let me say again I was so taken aback from your rude and insulting comment because I am not a bad dog owner. You can ask anyone in town.
After I said in somewhat of a hurt voice, “Thank you for the compliment,” I proceeded to walk down the river trail quite heated, after talking to my husband, I turned around to go introduce myself and explain that I am not a bad dog owner and give you facts to back it up, however you were not there both times I went back.
Sir, my name is Kate Wadley, I sit on the Ecology Commission and for the last three years I have worked very hard to reduce dog waste in our community through getting ads in the paper, articles in the paper from our vets about the dangers of dog poop as well as organizing “Dog Poop Pick Up Days” throughout the year. On Aug. 6, for the second time I will be recommending to the Ecology Commission that Telluride adopts The Voice and Sight Dog Tag Program. This program has been very successful in Boulder promoting responsible dog ownership. I have also spoken to the Marshals about this program. I am also a member of S.P.O.T., Support Pets of Telluride, another volunteer organization in town promoting responsible dog ownership. I also sit on the boards of two other volunteer originations.
I am glad that you are promoting people to pick up after there dogs, I am! We should all know about the form that is on the town website, The Dog Defecation Complaint Form, that can be filled out and turned into the Marshal’s office. We do have a serious issue here. However, my mother always told me you catch more flies with honey than salt. I am so sorry you chose salt with me.
No need to apologize, I forgive you. Have a nice day.
– Kate Wadley Thanks for Touching a Truck Editor:
Mountain Munchkins Daycare held its first annual Touch a Truck fundraiser on June 28. We were thrilled with the success and community involvement. Both children and adults had tons of fun touching, sitting in and being photographed with their favorite trucks!
The fundraiser was such a huge success thanks to the hands on participation of so many of our wonderful truck drivers and community service workers. On behalf of the Mountain Munchkins children and parents, we would like to publicly and personally thank Mona deAlva and Kurt Shugars of the Telluride School District; Jerry Pike of the Mountain Village Police Department; John Kruty of S&J Construction; Kelley Milliron and Laura Hendricks of Mountain Village Property Maintenance; Finn Kjome, Scotty McIntyre, Rod Koenig, and Jim Loebe from the Town of Mountain Village; Nichole Zangara from the Town of Mountain Village; Greg Homan and Cliff Hanner of Telluride Gravel; Teddy Errico; Wyeth Gubelman; Rick Estes of the Town of Telluride; Russell Loader and Eric Jacobson; Brian Hirt; Sal Birrittella; Surfer Dan Curtis; Patrick Dasaro, John Dickenson, Gary Freedman and Marshall Flick of the Telluride Fire Department; Brian Beckham of the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Department; EMS and Search and Rescue; EMS’s Patrick Ledwith and John Matthews from Search and Rescue and Paramedic Rob Klimek.
We look forward to working with all of our wonderful volunteers again next year and for many years to come. Please continue to support high quality, safe and affordable early learning and daycare programs in our community.
Thank you again,
– Kathleen Merritt, Munchkins Director and parent, and Jill O’Dell, Munchkins parent Mountain Sprouts Moves In
Editor:
Mountain Sprouts Preschool successfully moved into the Parish Hall of St. Patrick’s Church on June 30. After a week and a half of operation, we are glad to report that our children and staff love the sunny new space and beautiful yard. So far, we have had nothing but positive feedback from our new neighbors, who have graciously welcomed our preschool into their historic residential area.
Our sincere thanks go out to the St. Patrick’s Parish community and its board for agreeing to lease the Parish Hall to us for the next three years and for its extensive help in preparing the building for our preschool. Thanks also to the Christ Church for providing space for the preschool during our transitional period.
Last, we are grateful for the valuable feedback from homeowners in our new neighborhood. Their concerns and advice helped us to operate safely from day one and to integrate with the neighborhood.
We hope our successful move will serve as a positive model for future cooperation between government, homeowners and local nonprofits.
– Dylan Brooks, Mountain Sprouts Board President Don’t Exempt Solar From Public Process
Editor:
I am displeased with the Federal Government's capricious decision to overturn the moratorium on solar facilities on public lands until a programmatic environmental impact statement has been in place.
Many other energy sectors who utilize public lands were required to undergo a programmatic environmental impact statement before beginning a commercial leasing program – currently, oil shale and tar sand resources are undergoing a programmatic environmental impact statement. Why should solar be exempt?
I believe that renewable energy, like solar should be used – just as I think we should utilize conventional energy, like natural gas, and unconventional energy, like oil shale, but public lands shouldn't be used without the proper studies in place. A BLM spokesperson was quoted as saying: "Solar energy is incredibly popular, and the BLM recognizes that and is willing to encourage that." Just because solar is the new fad doesn't mean it should be exempt from the rules that govern every other energy sector.
– Emma Faygery Driver Survives Scary Situation
Editor:
I was returning to my in Mountain Village after having breakfast in town when for the first time in my life I lost consciousness. Fortunately, I didn’t hurt anyone or myself.
I was somehow able to go left into the ditch just before I blacked out – rather than going over the cliff. Since just about everyone suspected a stroke, the clinic (TMC) had me airlifted to St. Mary’s – a certified stroke center – in Grand Junction.
The good news is I passed every test without exception. The bad news is we still don’t know why I passed out, but have more exams within a week.
First, thanks to the EMTs, Deputy Brian Beckman, and the staff at the Telluride Medical Center. Also thanks to my neighbors, Laurie and Ricky Denesik, who caught up with my wife in Delta and Laurie drove her to the hospital. Also, thanks to Barb and Rock who babysat our “Boomer” until his best buddy Mary arrived on the scene, and thanks to our many friends who called with offers to help.
A last thank you to the unknown man who was (I think) the first one on the scene. He very diplomatically convinced me to stop trying to drive the car out of the ditch and to please turn the car off. He then got me in his truck until the emergency folks arrived. Things were at best a little fuzzy and I never got his name.
Again, thanks for everyone and those I forgot to mention.
– Bob Hayden Another Happy Homeowner
Editor:
I wish to thank the Telluride Association of Realtors and their First Time Homebuyer’s Assistance Fund for the recent award of a grant to me during the purchase of my Norwood home.
As a twenty-something year local it’s great to finally make the move from renter to homeowner. It can be done through the generous help of this program and other community assistance for first time buyers. If you are dreaming of owning a home, don’t give up hope!
– Nina Kothe
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