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Carol Zadrozny, master teacher, now retired, takes a look at her life as the owner of Zs Orchards. She and her husband, Richard, began this peach orchard business before her retirement and have gradually built it into one of the Valley's finest. They are now expanding it into a sort of coffee shop/restaurant experience. They invite children to visit, learn and  actually get their hands in the dirt. Those of you who know Carol know how much fun she can be and will thoroughly enjoy her life stories.

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These two men are master educators.  We heard Part I last month. Here's the rest of their stories about the current state of the never-ending pendulum in elementary education. They simply know what's best for kids and that there are certain ways of being, ways of educating that are timeless regardless of the location of the pendulum and whether driven by budget or other considerations.

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These two men are master educators. They focused their careers on special education and elementary education on the Western Slope of Colorado. They've been retired just long enough to have perceptions on the current state of elementary education in our Country that are not colored by local or national politics. They simply know what's best for kids and that there are certain ways of being, ways of educating that are timeless regardless of budget or other considerations.

This is Part I of a 2-parter.  You will want to listen in and then tune in to the radio Show for Part II (scheduled for April 10, 2012 at noon) --which will also be posted shortly after the broadcast.

It's a refreshing and very meaningful perspective.

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SETH ANDERSON - A young man, skilled in outdoor life beyond most of our imaginations, one who has conquered nearly all of the highest peaks in the world, finds himself buried in an avalanche right up on our own Grand Mesa. Where are my skis? Where are my legs? No! This can't be my legs! The founder of LOKI Outerwear tells a hair raising story of his encounter. It very nearly took his life.  Will it stall him? Not for long.

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Scott Hogue, Christian pastor and Hospice chaplain, describes what it really means to him to say that his life is his Walk with God.  Today we open a new chapter called Conversations For Keeps. This Conversation with Scott epitomizes what we mean by that...a CONVERSATION FOR KEEPS.

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The Tables are turned! After broadcasting a few years worth of my interviewing people from the Grand Valley, I became the "interviewee" with a focus on why and how I began using story telling in my estate and business planning practice. What a pleasant surprise finding myself on the other end of the microphone. Incidentally, our show, beginning in January, will under go a name change. We've called it "Priceless Conversations in the Grand Valley" ever since the beginning. Now, it will be known as "Conversations for Keeps." Enjoy and I look forward to this new year of  bringing you the life stories and the valuable insight of people you know or ought to meet.

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Mary Gonzales had a dream. It came to her on an airplane ride and the result is the Riverside Educational Center here in the Grand Valley. Mary, like many whose stories are found here, is an extraordinary person.  She might have been a competitive, perhaps even professional,  athlete, but that wasn't what her story was to be.  The interruption led to, well...listen in

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Here's Herb Bacon. He's been everywhere in the world, I think, and has enough slides to populate a medium sized storage unit. When Herb gives a public presentation, the room is always full. But it isn't just the photos; it's Herb's stories. He's an accomplished storyteller. Traveling is only his second passion; giving back to his community through his own volunteer work and his Foundation may be his first. He also tells us how his Dad was able to keep his own, then brand new, bank afloat during the Great Depression and how those life lessons helped Herb make the hard,  important business decisions with compassion and caring during his own business career. If you're local, you know Herb. Take a listen!

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Krystyn Hartman. What a delightful conversation. K was the editor and publisher of GV Magazine. She still is, but it's now online. She's also an editor and publisher of your books, should you choose to write some. She's one of those rare people who have a lot of exciting things going on in their life at all times.  But most of all, she is just a wonderfully energetic, wise and experienced person to listen to and to share with.

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Is there a difference between doubt and faith? Do you need one to understand the other? How do they relate if at all?Don talks with me about his take on it and I couldn't help but give my own thoughts. A very interesting half hour PricelessConversation

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Here's a man who'd rather be behind the plate as an ump than most anything else he can think of, except for all the other things he dearly loves, such as coaching, mentoring young people, building relationships in his community and watching people grow and live. There is almost more here than we could get into our 30 minute pricelessConversation.

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Howard Littler entered the scene before there was such a thing as mainstreaming special needs kiddos, and, along with Merritt Vanderhoofven and a few others, pioneered this School District into the 20th Century. Listen to his stories and see who he is--a top of the world human being.

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Mark Zipse was been in public education nearly all his life. From teaching in the classroom to administering entire schools as principal, he is known and loved throughout Western Colorado. Educators who truly love kids seem to have the best and richest stories about life with those kids. There are some great ones here that make it easy for us to see what he values and why. Enjoy.

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Jen and Chris simply love Western Colorado: biking, hiking, camping, racing and competing, etc. They have wonderful stories about their adventures together and alone, and maybe their most meaningful ride. How do we balance the retention and preservation of our wonderous open space with the ever encroaching growth and the apparent need to convert open space into money? Hear what this married couple pictures for the future. They really do have a handle on it. It's doable, Folks!

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Claudia taught elementary education to hundreds of school children over her lifetime and talks about what it means to others, especially children, to be a master teacher, a success in one's career.

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For most of his life, John's passion has been teaching and learning. He has been the moving force behind integrating science with other disciplines in elementary education. It's called STEM and has been the basis of the Science Center located in Grand Junction, CO

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Deborah Rosenbaum is also the Girl Behind the Mic. Ever wonder what leads a person to choose to be your favorite radio personality or even your favorite disc jockey? Ever wonder what that voice from the radio looks like or what makes her love and be loved, or where she's been in her life? Deb is such an engaged and exciting person that I couldn't help but have those questions in my mind when I first listened to her. So, here you go! Here's the Girl Behind the Mic.

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Here is Jen Taylor. What an awesome journey you get to share from her stories. Let's not give too much away--just fire it up and listen. Jen is not in the book, but she's one of those who certainly should have been. She's a wonderful storyteller and has been down a few roads. Enjoy.

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Chuck is quite an athlete for a guy his age. Did you know he fell off his own roof a year or so ago and was really layed up for awhile because he broke both his legs. But now, he's back to his old self doing all sorts of hard, outdoor work -- although a bit slower. He also has some well thought-out ideas on what it means to be successful in life. Take a listen and then email us with your comments.

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Jim Spehar. Jim’s stories reflect life in the Grand Valley over the past 60 years, his own life and career philosophy and his expectations for this little corner of the world. Jim’s a very realistic optimist -- my kind of person!

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