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News for Howard, Colorado and the Pleasant Valley Area
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America.....
The Home of the Free...
Because of the Brave!
Thank A Veteran!
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Our National Motto!
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Local Howard Resident needs help!.....
I’m Looking for local mechanic(s) – shade tree or otherwise – student or grandpa or anything in between - who would like to pick up some extra cash and help keep the money in our community while helping me save a little too. I have 2 projects I need help with:
1. An 1989 Jeep Wrangler YJ needs to have the clutch hydraulic slave unit in the bell housing replaced.
2. A 25 year-old Shenniu 25HP diesel tractor appears to be leaking water into the oil sump...bad head gasket maybe? Not sure but it needs fixin!
Work on it at my place or yours... no rush... but reasonably soon. I will pay cash or exchange for computer work and/or newer used laptop(s). I will pay for and/or provide all necessary parts. Call me at 942-4886 or email me at tkainz@teknicalservices.com. Many thanks, Thomas Kainz 77 Kelso Road
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Acres of Ireland,Water Issue Next Meeting notice:
Acres of Ireland, Subdivision in Howard, Colorado, Next Meeting for the Water Issue is at the Howard Volunteer Fire Station on Monday March 15, 2010 at 6:30 pm. This is important to ALL homeowners--- present and absentee. Please click on this link for more information.
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Food Share America IS HERE! In the Howard and the Pleasant Valley Area!!!
Save Money! Food packages can be purchased up to 50% off retail prices!
Mountain Valley Church in Howard, CO is the order and distribution point.
For more information on the "Food Share America" program and to find out when to order your food and where to pick it up--- click here and look for Howard, CO, # 50
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TEKnical Services--- Offers Web Services, Graphic Arts & Design, Digital Photography, Training, Maintenance & Service. Need a Website? How about 250 Full Color Business Cards for $25.00? Old Photos laying around that you would like restored? Call Tom! Having trouble learning a new program? Call Tom! Have you been caught with your PC pants down? Don't worry---Call Tom at TEKnical Services (719) 942-4886.
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Missions Celebration, Saturday, September 19, 2009, 9am to 2pm. LUNCH is included! Meet 14 Missionaries and hear of their work.,They will be set up in the Gym at Mountain Valley Church on HWY 50 in Howard, CO
For more information contact Pastor Robert Finif of Mountain Valley Church 942-4081
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Valley News--- Your local newsletter for the Pleasant Valley Area, published Quarterly
Archived Copies of the Valley News
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Paul Chastain was Surprised for his 80th Birthday, with a party that was held at the Howard Hall Sunday April 6th. 2009. Home made Ice cream, cake, coffee, tea and punch was enjoyed by all who attended.
Hope you have many more Paul!
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BENEFIT DINNER A SUCCESS
It was proven on February 7th that the people of Howard and all the surrounding area have very generous hearts. The benefit for Norm Longshaw and family, of Howard was attended by over 300 people. We would like to thank the following businesses. The Howard Volunteer Fire Department for providing their building and kitchen facilities. Old Smokey’s Fire Wagon (Jim & Dawn Donner) for the food preparation. Burmacs, Wal-Mart & McDonalds who gave donations of food and orange drink. The Cotopaxi School District; Tina Workman & Julie Canterbury for the use of the kitchen in making the cakes for the dessert table.
The bake sale portion of the event was a success thanks to the Krafty Kritters from Deer Mountain, Pleasant Valley Get Together Club and to the many others who donated baked items.
We wish to thank the following businesses and individuals for their silent auction donations: Joe Alexander, Gallery 150, Chucks Leather Works, Shirley Sampson, Karen Foster, Paula Graves, Sugarbush, Doris & Bob Ragan, Salida True Value, Nails by Di, Busch Liquors, Karen Bertrand, Wild Horse Salon, Betty & Ron Meyers, Dailesa & Bill DeVol, Glamour Odyssey Hair Studio, Jackie Shank for Silpada Jewelry, Mountain Home Veterinary Clinic, Wilma Butner, Gallery Art Post, Bernie Putt, Glenda Baker for Mary Kay Cosmetics, International Trials School, Ray Hicks, Mountain Mail, Barry’s Den, KHEN, Fran & Mike Boos, Rock & Row Rafting, Lone Wolf Galleries, Janice Yalch, Bonnie McEnulty, Lori Embry, Teknical Services, Tootsie King, Kris & Dave Bielak, Helen & Larry Saul and other Anonymous doners.
We also wish to thank all those who volunteered their time and talents in set-up, serving, kitchen help and all other aspects of making this benefit a success. We hope we have thanked everyone involved. Please accept our apologies if we have missed anyone.
Betty Meyers and Sherree Vancil
Howard, Colorado
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Norm Longshaw of the Broken Arrow passed away Feb.7, 2009 at 4am from non-alcohol related liver problems, please give the Longshaw Family your best and prayers. Sherree
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Howard Chili Cook-Off, held June 7-8, 2008 was a great success. Many spectators enjoyed the green chili on Saturday and the red chili on Sunday. Vendors from various parts of Colorado sold their wares.
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Pastor's Pen--- Notes from Pastor Robert Finif, Pastor of Mountain Valley Church in Howard, CO
(Pastor's Pen has updates monthly---please check back)
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Pleasant Valley Carving Club. (newly formed in March 2008)
It is an informal meeting of people with an interest in woodcarving. Some members are accomplished carvers, others are just getting started. We are all there to learn from one another. Meetings are currently being held weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6PM-8PM at the home of Bill Tunstall.
Inerested persons may call Bill Tunstall at 719-942-3325 or Chris Blosser at 719-942-4649 for more information.
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Local US Air Force man dies in Afghanistan--- U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Randy J. Gillespie, 44, of Coaldale, Colo., died July 9, 2007 in Herat, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered during small arms fire outside of Camp Stone. He was assigned to the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Click Here - For the rest of the story, photos of Randy and a Newsletter from Afghanistan.
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TANKER ROLLOVER--- On Sunday, May 27th, 07, there was a Butane Tanker that rolled over on HWY 50 between Swissvale & Wellsville, at the Box Canyon Road. This had the Hwy closed in both directions for about 20 hours while hazmat was called in to help to get the accident cleaned up.
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