David A. Blair, Fire Chief, Grand Valley Fire Protection District is hosting a public meeting to discuss the 2012 Wildfire Season

Fire Evacuation Tips 

How prepared are you and your family in the event of a wildfire?

Unless you've been out of the country for two months, you're probably aware of the high fire danger and have thought about what you would do if you received a reverse 911 call ordering you to evacuate.  If you haven't thought about it, you should.

Every household should have an evacuation plan.

Here are a few things that should be considered when developing an evacuation plan:

• Have your important papers in one easily transported container and in a central location.
• Have medications and health care supplies in a central location.
• Have three to five days of clothing for yourself and all members of the family.
• Have a list of family heirlooms that you would take with you.
• If you have animals (pets and livestock) know where you would take them so they can be cared for appropriately.  In some situations, you might not be able to have pets with you in an evacuation center.
• Have a family communications plan and rendezvous location prearranged.

For additional information on Preparing for an Evacuation Click Here.    

And while you are preparing for an emergency, you should sign up for the Garfield County Emergency Notification System.  Garfield County has implemented a state-of the-art emergency notification system to alert citizens about emergencies and other important community news.  Citizens may register and recieve voice alerts on their cell phones as well as Voice Over IP phones.  Citizens will also be able to receive text alerts on  their Cell Phones, Email, Fax and Instant Messaging.  Click here to sign up. 

Each Battlement Mesa Village is represented by an elected Delegate that serves on the Battlement Mesa Service Association Board of Directors.  Delegates are elected to a three year term.  Since there are no term limits for Delegates, frequently Delegates serve multiple terms.

This month, we are introducing Jeff Hill, Fairway Villas' Delegate.  Click Here for Fairway Villas Information.

Jeff, who's full name is George Jefferson Hill, earned his Associates Degree in Business Administration from Lockyear College in Evansville, Indiana.  Later he completed courses in Long Term Care Administration at IU Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.  Before retiring and moving to Battlement Mesa six years ago, Jeff spent twenty years in the health care industry.  Eighteen of those twenty years were with Villa Pueblo, a Continuing Care Senior Community, where he served as the Exective Director (Chief Operations Officer).  Villa Pueblo is based in Pueblo, Colorado.  As a result of healthcare mergers, Jeff also worked for Sister Charity Cincinnati, and Catholic Health Initiatives/Centura Health.

Jeff and his wife Mary have five children and seven grandchildren.

In addition to serving on the BMSA board of directors, Jeff is a member of the Fairway Villas' board of directors, serves on the BMSA's Public Works Committee and is an active volunteer with Common Ground.  Jeff is an avid reader, and enjoys hunting, fishing, golf and camping. 

When asked why he volunteers his time to Fairway Villas, the BMSA and Common Ground, Jeff stated that he believes that it is important to serve your community and that he strives to make both Fairway Villas and Battlement Mesa the very best communities that they can be.

The BMSA Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center.  All of the BMSA meetings are open to the public.

The Battlement Mesa Movies Under the Stars is back in 2012 with even more movies. The third movie in this four movie series will be "Ratatouille" on July 20th.  The final movie of the summer series will be August 10, 2012 when "The wizard of Oz"  will be shown.     

The movies will be shown "under the stars" at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center.

Join the FREE fun in a perfect setting!  Movies begin at dusk.  Popcorn and sodas will be available for purchase.      

The 2012 Garfield County Air Show will be held at the Garfield County Regional Airport on July 13th and 14th.  The show is FREE!

The theme of this year's show is "Remembering the past, inspiring the future."  

At this year's event you will enjoy the thrill of aerial performances by many talented aviators.  The air show flight line will also feature many static displays and air show memorabila.  1940's style entertainment will be featured both days along with aircraft rides in vintage WWII aircraft. 

The air show will include a diverse line up of well-known, and exceedingly talented aviators including, Matt Younkin, Don Nelson, Rocketbilly Racing, and the Air Force Wings of the Blue Parachute Team,  Otto the Helicopter, replica Japanese aircraft used in the movie, "Tora, Tora, Tora, a B-17 WWII Flying Fortress, a P40 Warhawk fighter/bomber, an AT-6 "Texan" WWII trainer aircraft, a Sukhoi Su-26 single seat aerobatic aircraft from the former Soviet Union, a Mig 17, a TMB Avenger, a Piper J-3, a P-51 Mustang, a Pitts S1S, and a 1942 Stearman are among the many historic and renown aircraft that will be flown or part of the static displays. 

The 2011 Air Show was attended by over 22,000 so beat the crowd and arrive early.   For More Information Click Here.