“Wow! First all to our kids in our community in Salida, nicely done everybody! Thanks to everyone who is part of bringing this together. We can’t say enough about an effort to value our teachers and people who work with kids in school. It never happens enough and it’s a wonderful thing to see happen.
Chuck McKenna
Longfellow Elementary Principal
“It’s really about celebrating each other. Sitting down at one table and celebrating what we have in common.”
Amy Lively
BV Strong Planning Committee member
On Sept. 20 through the 21, Colorado Mountain College (CMC) will be partnering with MindUP, a program of the Goldie Hawn Foundation to hold a teacher education conference in Glenwood Springs.
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The 31st Colorado Grand tour rolled into Salida Friday. The event provides funds for local...
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“Everything that is incredibly important in a community happens because of hundreds and hundreds of people. It doesn’t happen just because of one person it happens because of all of us.”
Michael Hannigan
Founding CCCF Executive Director
The Bookmarks For Burritos program was launched one year ago this September. Now, the Bookmarks for Burritos is looking for the next winning images to be made into free bookmarks. The images winners will be featured on bookmarks available at Salida Regional Library and all Salida-area school libraries.
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Many who come to the Arkansas River Valley for rafting, hiking, or biking, may not know that it is...
Read MoreHeart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center will have a new, more user-friendly course for participants in the second annual Cancer Walk on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9 a.m., at 1000 Rush Drive in Salida. The funds raised by the...
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This past weekend Chaffee County residents and visitors attended the 8th Annual Salida Fiber...
Read MoreThe 2nd Annual Kent Haruf Literary Celebration will take place Sept. 27-29 at the SteamPlant Event Centerin Salida. Haruf, the author of Plainsong and Benediction, among other works, made his home in Salida until his death in...
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CCCF has spent their first year working with and on behalf of Chaffee County’s nonprofits and residents. They have invited the community to enjoy drinks and appetizers, in addition to meeting community members, and a presentation about CCCF’s accomplishments and vision.
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The event features Comedian Nancy Norton, complimentary drinks, appetizers provided by Simple Eatery, Classic Country and Western Music in addition to door prizes and a live auction. The proceeds from the evening will benefit Boys and Girls Club kids and programs.
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