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Memories & Milestones

Edited by Kay VasilakisGlenwood Springs, CO Colorado

Sharon Hanson and Janet Earley have successfully completed their Delta Society evaluations and are now able to work with students in the Heeling Partners Paws to Read program and visit patients at Valley View Hospital in the Angels with Paws program. Heeling Partners operates under the umbrella of the Delta Society and teams must be evaluated prior to volunteering.Sharon Hanson and her adopted dog, Kona, live in Rifle. Sharon is a pharmacist-educator who developed an interest in the impact of humor and laughter on patient health. Sharon and Kona are starting Paws to Read at Highland Elementary School and will also volunteer at Valley View.Janet Earley and her female Labrador retriever, Zoe, live in Carbondale. Janet works with students coordinating health services, and would like to continue her contributions to the community through Paws to Read. In the future, she and Zoe may be introducing some Carbondale facilities to Heeling Partners programs.For further information regarding Heeling Partners, please contact Trish Hittinger at 970-945-5943.

Paul and Katherine Harvey of Silt are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Christopher David Harvey, at 11:38 p.m. June 29, 2008. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 21 inches long at birth.Big sister, Emerson, is very excited and likes kissing him. Proud grandparents include Chris and Beck Harvey of Rifle, Ed and Janice Fuller of Silt, and David and Linda Hokit of Meeker.

Bryce and Jamie Olson of Glenwood Springs are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Jace Thomas Olson, at 12:32 a.m. June 11, 2008, at Valley View Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 22 inches long at birth.Proud grandparents are Tom and Jodi Bowman of Caro, Mich., and Spencer and Kathy Olson of Kentwood, Mich.



Congratulations to the 11- and 12-year-old Wildcats of the CRV Little League for its undefeated season, and for taking first place in the Tournament of Champions.No good team is without a good coach, or two, or three. Thank you James Ray, Jeff Corey and Scott Padilla for all that you have taught our boys. This was a season that none of us will forget.We also want to thank Kim Quick for all her hard work and loyalty to our team. Kim, you go way beyond your call of duty. And to Scott Sutherland for never missing a day of doing the books. And to Cody Ray for being the team bat boy. Good work, everyone! Thanks for the fun season. Your boys, Brooks Pressler, Tanner Quick, Skyler Sutherland, J. Mitch Ray, Shane Fox, Stephen Padilla, Tristan Quigley, Tyler Scott, Kolby Willis, Richard Winkler, Nelson Bell and Clayton Cahill

Sam Walls, of Silt, turns 40 Saturday, July 19!Happy Birthday to the best dad and husband in the world. We love you, Tonya, Tessa, Cody and Cauy Walls


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