Sam on the Scene

Sam on the Scene, May 8, 2008: Boating

Samantha Stiles travels around Highline Lake on a warm day.

Sam on the Scene: Llamas

Rob Knuckles shows Samantha Stiles his Tall Tails Ranch.

Sam on the Scene, April 2008: Girls on the Run

Participants at fundraiser show Samantha Stiles their flip-flops.

Sam on the Scene, April 3, 2008: RV show

Samantha Stiles visits some homes on wheels at the fairgrounds.

Sam on the Scene, March 7, 2008: Celtic dancers

Samantha Stiles steps out to prepare for St. Patrick’s Day.

Sam on the Scene, Feb. 19, 2008: Burritos

Students stuff 20 ounces of food down their throats.

Sam on the Scene, Feb. 7: RC cars

A visit to High Desert Raceplace Off Road Track.

Sam on the Scene, Jan. 25, 2008: The Blue Pig

Director Marla Wood shows Sam Stiles the growing Palisade gallery.

Sam on the Scene, Jan. 16, 2008: Western Colorado Horticultural Society

How ’bout them apples? Samantha Stiles drops by the Western Colorado Horticultural Society’s annual meeting.

Sam on the Scene, Jan. 10, 2008: Riding a Zamboni

James Foster takes Samantha Stiles for a spin around the Glacier ice.

Sam on the Scene, Jan. 4, 2008: Bowling With Cops

Grand Junction police invite kids to topple pins at Freeway Bowl.

Sam on the Scene, Dec. 14, 2007: The Cabaret’s Scrooge

Meet Peter Ambrose, the man who plays the miser in the musical running into January.

Sam on the Scene, Dec. 6, 2007: A visit with Santa

Mesa Mall’s jolly old elf shares his perspective on the season.

Sam on the Scene, Nov. 28, 2007: Enstrom’s

Samantha Stiles visits Enstrom Candies during the busy holiday season.

Sam on the Scene, Nov. 23, 2007: Black Friday

Samantha Stiles gets up early to meet shoppers on the day after Thanksgiving.

Sam on the Scene, Nov. 16, 2007: Drink mixing

Jessica Bell shows Samantha Stiles how to make some festive drinks.

Sam on the Scene, Nov. 7, 2007: Geeks Who Drink

Samantha Stiles visits with quizmaster Dustin Coren.

Sam on the Scene, Oct. 23, 2007: Prep football B-roll

Check out some more of Samantha Stiles’ visits with high school football fans.

Sam on the Scene, Oct. 15, 2007: Palisade High crowd

Samantha Stiles visits a Palisade High School football game.

Sam on the Scene, Oct. 8, 2007: Grand Junction High crowd

Samantha Stiles on the anatomy of a high school football game.

Sam on the Scene, Oct. 1, 2007: Central High fans

A visit to the bleachers during a Central High School football game.

Sam on the Scene, Sept. 25, 2007: Fruita Monument stands

Samantha Stiles visits with FMHS football fans and cheerleaders.

Sam on the Scene, Sept. 12, 2007: ‘Urinetown’

Samantha Stiles visits the set of Mesa State’s new production.

Sam on the Scene, Sept. 7, 2007: Dog park

Samantha Stiles visits with pooches and their owners.

Sam on the Scene, Aug. 30, 2007: Weighing backpacks

Mesa State students put their backpacks on a scale and show Samantha Stiles what they’re lugging around.

Sam on the Scene, Aug. 23, 2007: History on tour

Classic-car lovers visit with Samantha Stiles at the DoubleTree.

Sam on the Scene, Aug. 16, 2007: Palisade Peach Festival

Sam on the Scene, Aug. 9, 2007: Mesa State football

Allen Gemaehlich joins Samantha Stiles for a visit with the Mesa State football team.

Sam on the Scene, July 27, 2007: More at the fair

Roping and funnel cakes.

Sam on the Scene, July 26, 2007: Mesa County Fair

Samantha Stiles checks out the attractions.

Sam on the Scene, July 20, 2007: The King, sort of

Elvis impersonator concert in Fruita.

Sam on the Scene, July 5, 2007: Tango

Samantha Stiles learns some steps at Tango Junction.

Sam on the Scene, June 29, 2007: Madonna contest

Mesa Mall tries to find Material Girls in Grand Junction.

Sam on the Scene, June 22, 2007: Botanical Gardens

Sam on the Scene, June 15, 2007: Racing ducks

Samantha Stiles watches duck-race setup at the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens.

Sam on the Scene, June 8, 2007: The Farmers’ Market

Samantha Stiles checks out the action Thursday night on Main Street.

Sam on the Scene, May 31, 2007: Behind the bleachers

Some of the JUCO action isn’t happening on the field.

Sam on the Scene, May 29, 2007: The press box at JUCO

Samantha Stiles visits the ballpark.

Sam on the Scene, May 24, 2007: Grilling on Main

Les Armbruster is enjoying his “third retirement” as proprietor of Greenfield’s Downtown Mart.

Sam on the Scene, May 17, 2007: Jazzercise

Samantha Stiles learns some steps.

Sam on the Scene, May 11, 2007: Art & Jazz Festival

Samantha Stiles checks out the music and booths.

Sam on the Scene, May 4, 2007: Backstage before Cinderella

Sam gets the actors to tell jokes about the wicked stepmother.

Sam on the Scene, April 26, 2007: The Art Center

Spring Art Week.

Sam on the Scene, April 19, 2007: Oh say can you see…

Singers at the JUCO national anthem tryouts.

Sam on the Scene, April 13, 2007: Pineapple Crackers

A visit with the “second best band in Grand Junction.”

Sam on the Scene, April 5, 2007: Barbershop Chorus

Samantha Stiles learns how to be a football hero.

Sam on the Scene, March 29, 2007: James and the Giant Peach

On the set of The Cabaret’s annual children’s show at the Avalon.

Sam on the Scene, March 23, 2007: KAFM

Samantha Stiles checks out the KAFM studio.

Sam on the Scene, March 16, 2007: Avalon concert

Pat Metheny fans meet Samantha Stiles.

Sam on the Scene, March 8, 2007: Blue Moon

A visit to the popular local restaurant’s Full Moon Party.

Sam on the Scene, March 1, 2007: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Samantha Stiles visits with the cast at Central High School.

Sam on the Scene, Feb. 22, 2007: The Jones/Adams Duo

The unusual cover band helps launch Samantha Stiles’ Web feature.