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It's the little things
This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending the Blue Jean Ball for Veterans, a shindig for Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans — the organization that operates the Warrior Resource Center, with programs, support and simple camaraderie for veterans.
The WRC depends on support from the community, as it attempts to support the community's veterans.
Saturday, people dressed up in their denim and boots turned out in force to contribute at live and silent auctions — with an intense but friendly bidding war breaking out over some of the higher-end items. (It was all for the good of Welcome Home, so thanks, bidders!)
The crowd also heard the latest on efforts to build a veterans memorial plaza at Cerise Park, and they could check out a 3-D model in the back of the room. If you missed the ball, you can still inquire about how to support that venture, or volunteer, or other ways to contribute, visit www.whafv.org.
Now to the little things: I learned a fun update to a story we brought you back in 2018. That year, I went with our former photojournalist (who is now out conquering the world) to meet with three lovely ladies who had their uncommon name in common: Marva.
One of the Marvas was also at the Blue Jean Ball and guess what? Now there are four! Marva Harper shared how at a recent bingo game, another woman who heard her name called out tapped her shoulder. She was, as you probably also surmised, another Marva! What a "marv"elous update.
- Katharhynn from the newsroom, with a smile on her face.
(Here's Mike Trickey, celebrating a successful auction bid at the Blue Jean Ball, while his table applauds)
Bears ... bears ... bears
It seems every time we turn around that Colorado Parks and Wildlife has to remind folks to take care when it comes to bears.
Today is no exception. CPW just reported that human-bear encounters are up across the state. The agency is reiterating (maybe re-re-reiterating) to please: take precautions to reduce the chance of attracting 'em. It's hyperphagia time, when the bruins are highly driven to eat so they can build enough fat stores to survive hibernation. In other words, these are hungry, hungry bears!
So, once again, with feeling: Secure your trash; lock your outbuildings; don't keep pet food outside; remove fallen fruit from your fruit trees; don't leave out bird feeders. More specific tips here.
(This bear is nosing its way toward a trash bin in Aspen, 2021. Photo from CPW)
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