NEWS: Taylor Park is site for decades-long climate change research, A13
Abby Harrison Times Staff Writer
The Gunnison Board of County Commissioners unanimously agreed this week to allocate $1 million of 2024 Local Marketing District (LMD) funds to the second phase of its most recent affordable housing proj
Sawtooth, A7
COMMUNITY: Inside the Gunnison Valley’s largest grow house, B1
SPORTS: Ruggera sets sights on Paralympics, B7
OBITUARIES A3
OPINION A4
CLASSIFIEDS A15-A17
SPORTS B7
Bella Biondini TimesEditor
Last summer, water levels at Blue Mesa Reservoir fell so low that the winding ribbon of the Gunnison River, typically hidden underneath the surface of the man-made lake, was revealed for several miles.
Then came the winter of 2022-23, blanketing both ends of the valley with snow that lingered in the high country well into the springtime. The snowmelt rushed into surrounding rivers and streams, before pouring into Blue Mesa. As of July 16, the reservoir was only 8 feet below full pool, up almost 50 feet the same time last year.
The three deceased individuals found at Gold Creek
Campground earlier this month are thought to have tried to live there through the winter, according to Gunnison County Coroner Michael Barnes. As of press time, their identities had still not been released.
On Sunday, July 9, the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office was contacted by a hiker near Gold Creek Campground who had discovered a remote
Gold Creek, A8
Three found dead at Gold Creek may have been camping long-termJustice Ewswe fishes near Elk Creek Marina on July 13. Blue Mesa, A6 HOLD ON TIGHT: Pro rodeo contestant Colton Clemens from Blackfoot, Idaho, grits his teeth during the bareback bronc riding competition on Friday, July 14. For more photos from the 2023 Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo, see B8 and B12. Bella Biondini Jacob Spetzler
Next week, the City of Gunnison is hosting two “City Council 101” sessions for community members interested in running for a seat.
Each session on July 26 will overview what the city council does, its priorities and what the position entails. The first session is scheduled from 12 to 1:30 p.m. and the second from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at City Hall. Food will be provided.
With four seats opening up at the end of the year, an almost entirely new city council may face some of Gunnison’s largest and longstanding issues such as the construction of a new water treatment system and the dwindling affordable housing inventory.
Four seats will be open this fall. In December, the terms of Mayor Diego Plata, Pro-tem Mallory Logan and Councilor Boe Freeburn are set to expire. Councilor Jim Miles announced that he will resign in August before his term expires in 2025.
To RSVP, email Erica Boucher at eboucher@gunnisonco.gov.
Gunnison County Commissioners approved an agreement with Colorado Parks and Wildlife that gives the organization a 50% discount for carcasses disposal at the landfill. The county has accepted roadkill from the Colorado Department of Transportation at a discounted rate for years, and has now added CPW to the roster.
CPW will collect carcasses from 30 local producers enrolled in the Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurance program. That program creates partnerships with private landowners to protect the Gunnison sage-grouse. Removing carcasses from sagegrouse habitat could decrease predators, like coyotes, foxes and ravens. Animal carcass disposal is not a huge portion of the landfill’s revenue, said Assistant County Manager for Public Works Martin Schmidt, so the fee reduction would not have a significant impact.
United States Air Force Major Milton W. (Bill) Van Dyke of Powderhorn, Colorado passed peacefully under hospice care on July 15, 2023 in Gunnison. He was born Milton William Van Dyke II on May 20, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Milton W. Van Dyke and Kathryn (Wiley) Van Dyke. He was preceded in death by his rst wife, Barbara, in 1983 and, in 1968, his youngest brother, Captain Richard Haven Van Dyke, a USAF F4 combat pilot. He is survived by his wife, Patti, daughter Kim, sons Chris (Bernadette) and Rick (Patty), grandson Sean and brother David.
When retired from the military, where he was a top-tier navigator on C5 cargo aircraft, Bill spent some years in southern California in the construction craft with another retired military partner, buying and renovating houses. In 1982, he moved to Powderhorn, buying a small ranch. Bill was a motivated, trustworthy and friendly person, making many friends over the years. He had a firm handshake and an unwavering moral compass. He was supremely proud of his children and their success. He loved Powerhorn and rejoiced in its beauty and solitude.
He chose cremation and no service.
We cannot express enough gratitude to the Gunnison Valley Health doctors, nurses
and sta for their truly remarkable professionalism and loving care to Bill and his family members. How fortunate the valley is to have such a group of medical personnel.
Chris Harnish
Chris Harnish passed away on Nov. 18, 2018. A celebration of his life will take place on July 21, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Bill’s Park in Gunnison, CO. Please bring a chair, a dish and a memory of Chris to share.
Bill Edwards
A graveside service for Bill Edwards will take place at the Gunnison Cemetery on July 23 from 1-2 p.m.
Kelly of Evergreen, Colorado and great-grandparents Rita Schwanke of Sarasota, Florida and June Carney of Arvada. Rita June is named after her two great-grandparents with love.
Lydia Mykol
Rita June Carney was born on June 24, 2023 at 9:04 a.m. to Christine and Brian Carney of Almont, Colorado. She weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz. and measured 20 1/4 inches long at birth. She is welcomed by sister Revie, age 2, dogs Jeager and Steve and Otis the sh, grandparents Deb and Bob Carney of Arvada, Colorado, Mike and Jean
Daisy Clark and Gifford Jauregui
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every e ort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4: 2-3). We would like to announce
Lydia Mykol was born on July 9, 2023 at 10:13 a.m. to Melisa Hicks and Mark Mykol, Jr. of Gunnison, Colorado. She weighed 7 lbs., 12 ozs. at birth and is welcomed by her big brother Jaxon, age 6.
Bob Yow
Bob Yow was born on June 29, 2023 at 11:37 a.m. to Cara and Lawson Yow of Crested Butte, Colorado. He weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz. and measured 20 inches long at birth. He is wel-
that Gi ord Jauregui and Bobbie (Daisy) Clark are getting married! e wedding will take place on Aug. 5 at Bethany Church at 10:30 a.m. The address is 909 N. Wisconsin Street, Gunnison, Colorado. Any and all are welcome to join us on our special day.
comed by grandparents Susan and Richard Yow of Cashiers, North Carolina, Jim Stamp e of Boulder, Colorado, Kim Roller of Boulder, and great-grandmother Milsy Roller of Boulder.
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Last Friday evening, rodeo announcer Andy Stewart’s voice boomed through Cattlemen’s Days grandstands filled with eager spectators. They had come to see some old-fashioned ridin’ and ropin’ — but that night they also participated in saying thank you to a group that is especially near and dear to their hearts of the Cattlemen’s Days committee: veterans of military service.
In the years during and following the Vietnam War, those who had served were often treated to the opposite experience, taking the brunt of national frustration over that unpopular conflict. That was unfair, a fact that we’ve now recognized and seek to amend.
As a veteran, I can testify that it’s not uncommon these days, whenever the subject comes up, to hear the words, “Thank you for your service.”
It’s worth noting that, as often as not, the person delivering that message is young — a hopeful sign that the sentiment is not just compensation for past imbalances, but a new ethic taking hold.
Can’t we do better?
Editor:
Have you seen this flyer?
“Join us August 4 at the Fred Field Heritage Center for the Gunnison County Lincoln Day Dinner! Meet school board candidates. Learn about Colorado and Gunnison County politics from state historian Dr. Vandenbusche and: (A photo of a scary automatic rifle is shown here.) A 6.5 Creedmoor? Yes! Eligible owners can bid on it during the silent auction!”
That’s a welcome development and one that I suggest there is room to expand upon.
Here’s what I mean. Honoring military veterans or first responders is an excellent impulse, but they are not the only ones who serve our society in important ways. Perhaps it’s time to widen our gaze and consider not just particular kinds of service, but to think more deeply about service in general. I think if we do that, we’ll find that people who serve some vital need — for lots of others, or one person at a time — are everywhere. Calling that out, as loudly as we did the other night at the fairgrounds, is sure to not only encourage those folks, but entice more to step up. And we need them to step up.
For example, the City of Gunnison will hold elections this fall to fill four seats on the city council. If you don’t think a willingness to do that job constitutes invaluable service, then you haven’t been paying attention. Even the words we use to describe it confirm that — those elected will “serve” terms of two to four years — but the truth of it goes deeper than that. Shouldering responsibility for
friend) asked me to do it and I said I would. I want no part of any gun auction.”
I once liked to imagine (my imagination no longer runs so wild) Republicans who would never dream of selling automatic rifles, and certainly not at a gathering to introduce and support a slate of candidates to oversee the education of our children. Remember their names: Cori Dobson, Lisa Henry, Bonnie Thompson.
digesting complex information and making really tough decisions on the community’s behalf meets every possible definition of “service.”
In recent years, the pool of people willing to play that role has grown increasingly shallow. While not much can be done to make long and often mind-numbing meetings more attractive, or soften the sting of harsh criticism from constituents, how might we all lighten the load by saying once in a while, “Thank you for your service?” If that habit took root in the community mindset, how might others be inspired to participate as well?
Recently, the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley held its annual local grants award ceremony, to distribute charitable contributions to deserving organizations. The people who make those nonprofits function are, quite literally, everywhere. They are volunteering time and labor to work on issues ranging from trails maintenance and animal welfare to victim advocacy. Wouldn’t it be nice if the extent of our gratitude weren’t limited to a check in the mail once a year? By now you already know
Gunnison Watershed School District school board, I was sick to my stomach.
what I suggest on top of the donation: “Thanks for your service.”
Be ready with those words at a moment's notice — for the person working at Ace Hardware who goes above and beyond; when you encounter someone acting as caregiver for an elderly neighbor; for school teachers buying classroom supplies out of their own pocket.
Service of all kinds is worth honoring and promoting every chance we get, because it is the visible manifestation of hope. Those on the receiving end certainly have cause for greater hope that, whatever their challenge, they are not alone. But service is also evidence that those who serve have not given up on the idea that we can be better and stronger — with a little compassion and hard work.
So, to all my neighbors, seen and unseen, who labor to make this community live up to its promise, “Thank you for your service.”
(Alan Wartes can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or pulisher@gunnisontimes. com.)
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You probably have, and I expect you reacted as did: “6.5 Creedmoor? Is that a fishing reel, a new-model electric vehicle?” Then: “What in the world?” In a time of mass school shootings, a rifle that (I looked it up) “will knock down a huge buck at 800 yards” being auctioned at the annual dinner of the local Republican party? (On the card, they call themselves “Gunnison County Patriots”.) Selling rifles to support school board candidates?
I turned the card over to see a smiling Duane Vandenbusche, my longtime friend and very likely yours, on the other side. I then ran into Duane at the WCU Fieldhouse where we hang out, wishing the weights were heavier. He had not seen the flyer.
“What auction?” he said, after I told him about it. “I’m a staunch Democrat and am talking only about the history of Colorado politics. (A good
I am sure that whatever Duane has to say will be worth hearing. But I bet the audience will hardly be listening, their opinions so far removed from reality, and their eyes on that frightening rifle.
I mean, good grief! Can’t we do better?
Attention must be paid!
Mike Ritchey GunnisonIt creeps from news feeds into our nightmares
Editor:
I’m a teacher in our valley, and I love our schools, students, parents and community. I’ve had the pleasure of working both in the Crested Butte Community School and the Gunnison Community School. I grew up in rural Colorado, and there is nowhere else I’d want to be. When I saw the mailer promoting the Gunnison County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner and some of the candidates running for the
While I’m sure the Gunnison County Republicans are going to put on an engaging event and delicious barbeque, the details listed on the flier left me feeling uneasy and at a loss for two reasons. First, that some of the candidates running for the Gunnison Watershed School District school board, which is a nonpartisan office, are promoting themselves in an obscenely partisan way. And second, that school board candidates would be headlining an event that is enthusiastically promoting the auction of a gun.
Even in rural Colorado the threat of gun violence in schools keeps staff and students up at night. It creeps from news feeds into our nightmares. It’s a reality and burden that has been heaved onto teachers, students and parents.
According to an article from Denver’s Fox 31, there have been 26 school shootings in Colorado between January of 2000 and June 2022. Beyond school based shootings, firearms are now the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens.
I might have been able to let the party politics slide … but to promote school board candidates and guns together shows me that Cori Dobson, Lisa Henry and Bonnie Thompson don’t know the palpable and persistent anxiety and fear
that affects so many parents, students and educators. They don’t know the realities of the people who they would serve, if elected, which is why they will not be getting my vote this election season.
I want my students and myself to feel safe and valued in my classroom, and this promotional mailer felt like a slap in the face to what public schools, and their boards, must be.
Sierra Cucinelli GunnisonAttention all litterbugs
Editor:
You know who you are. Please respect this beautiful valley of ours, and don’t litter. If you can’t do this, then please, go back home. If you are from Gunnison, shame on you.
Recently I drove up to one of my favorite places in the forest — and cried. It was destroyed with beer cans, broken camping chairs, drug paraphernalia and lots of other trash, apparently left over from a party. If you were part of this show of disrespect, or know who is, then go up there and clean it up.
If you want to keep enjoying the outdoors, then leave no trace behind.
James Welsh III Gunnison
A new set of townhomes is planned for Gunnison’s Meldrum subdivision, located on a vacant lot directly north of McDonald’s and Arby’s.
During a regular city council meeting on July 11, council approved a zoning change from commercial to residential mixed-use on the 1.6-acre property. e applicant, David Gross, a Crested Butte-based contractor, plans to buildforsale townhomes similar to nearby units. ere has been no discussion yet of the pricing of the townhomes or whether they
will be deed restricted for the local workforce.
e empty site is completely surrounded by other development: commercial buildings to the east, fast food restaurants to the south, the Western Colorado University Rady School of Engineering to the west and e Lofts townhomes to the north. e vacant land is a “doughnut hole” in the middle. For Gross, it was an opportunity to do an in ll project that will be similar to the density and architecture of the buildings that will sit around the new development.
“It's going to be a great opportunity for the community as a whole to have the additional housing right there by the university,” said Jacob With, an attorney with the Law of the Rockies, who represented Gross during the meeting. “I think we're providing some residences where there needs to be some.”
The property is owned by Bob and Steve Meldrum, brothers who are long-time devel-
opers in Gunnison. In addition to The Lofts, the Meldrums built the Holiday Inn and sold land to Arby’s for the fast-food restaurant, among other projects. e Lofts were previously o ered as rentals, but were put up for sale as individual units earlier this year. Utilities are already in place and surround the site. According to Community Development Director Anton Sinkewich, the property has the capacity to support 25 residential units. Once constructed, the townhomes will be accessed off Adams Street and College Avenue.
(Bella Biondini can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or bella@gunnisontimes.com.)
Peter Smith, a local pilot and owner of West Elk Air, is facing federal charges for illegally landing a helicopter at Moran Bay in Grand Teton National Park in June.
Smith has been charged with two violations including “operating or using aircraft on lands or waters other than at locations designated pursuant to special regulations” and violating Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Each is a Class B misdemeanor that could result in a ne up to
$5,000 or potentially six months in jail. Smith is scheduled to appear in court before a federal judge in Jackson, Wyoming next month.
According to a press release from Grand Teton National Park, law enforcement rangers received a report that a helicopter had landed at Moran Bay on the west shore of Jackson Lake inside of the park on June 24.
Rangers used a boat to reach the site and found Smith “having a snack along the lake.” Smith told the Associated Press that bad weather and an ill passenger had forced him to land. He declined to say where he was traveling from, or the original destination.
Grand Teton National Park is the only national park in the country that houses a commercial airport within its boundaries. The Jackson Hole Airport is also the largest in Wyoming. Despite this, Grand Teton spokeswoman Valerie Gohlke
told the Times that illegal landings do not occur often.
This is not the first time Smith has been caught flying illegally. In February of 2023, Smith was ned $530 for ying a xed wing aircraft below the minimum safe altitude at the Curecanti National Recreation Area just east of Gunnison.
Smith’s Gunnison-based business West Elk Air offers year-round tours through Elk and San Juan Mountain ranges, as well as game and unit scouting for hunters. As of July 13, it appeared as if the website had been deactivated.
(Bella Biondini can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or bella@gunnisontimes.com.)
Many in the community, along with visitors who frequent the reservoir, haven’t seen high water since 2019. Even though urgent negotiations continue among the seven Colorado River Basin states, prompted by a changing climate and a dwindling water supply, this summer brings a deep sigh of relief — even if it turns out to be only temporary. The view from the Lake City Bridge is a sea of blue, dotted with boaters, while Blue Mesa’s marinas bustle with activity.
Blue Mesa’s speedy recovery is an unexpected turn of events compared to the past few years. In 2021, despite persistent drought conditions in the Gunnison Valley, the Bureau of Reclamation called for the release of water from Blue Mesa for the first time to support
Lake Powell’s rapidly falling water levels. After the release of 36,000 acre-feet of water, Blue Mesa dropped to its lowest point since it was filled in the 1960s.
That August, Elk Creek Marina shut down almost six weeks early. After another dry winter, the bad news continued into the summer of 2022. The usually busy marina kept its doors shut. Fluctuating water levels put the docks at risk of grounding and getting crushed under their own weight so the National Park Service relocated them to deeper water. The slips sat empty and the Gunnison Rotary Club canceled its annual fishing tournament.
The water returns
On Tuesday, the reservoir sat at 91% of its full capacity, not far from the fill line, and most of the boat slips at Elk Creek mari-
na are occupied.
“It feels awesome,” said a retired couple from Grand Junction, who spend most of their summers on Blue Mesa.
Carrie Leake, a frequent visitor from Texas agreed. “It was very sad last year, so it’s great to have it back. It’s beautiful,” she said.
On July 13, Frank Craig, a local fisherman, stood near the reservoir’s edge with two lines in the water. He’s been visiting Blue Mesa for more than three decades, drawn to the reservoir’s reputation for big fish.
Over the years, Craig has seen the water rise and fall. Although the high water means good fishing, it also supports the livelihoods of the local businesses that depend on the reservoir, he said. He hoped it wouldn’t be siphoned downstream again.
“It's definitely nice to see it [the water] back. It just kind
of sucks
They're not being responsible with the water down there, but we're paying the price,” Craig said.
Despite the relief felt by locals and water managers up and down the Colorado River, it’s estimated that it would take three to four years of the healthy winters similar to what the West experienced this year — with no water use — for the system to make a full recovery. Eight such winters would be required to accommodate normal water use, according to a recent update from the governor's Water Availability Task Force — a group that monitors conditions that affect Colorado’s water supply.
Lake Powell is currently only 41% full, with water levels slowly beginning to fall as it passes its peak for the summer. Last August, the reservoir dropped
to 26% of capacity, its lowest point since 1967. As of Tuesday, Lake Mead wasn’t much better off, at 32%.
Sonja Chavez, the general manager of the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District, said she worried about the long-term health of the system if water management downstream doesn’t change.
“If they're not going to account for transport loss and reduce their water use, we're going to be right back where we were before,” Chavez said. “This certainly has given us a little bit of a buffer, but we're not out of the woods.”
ect, Sawtooth.
Although the decision won’t go into effect until the 2024 budget is approved, the announcement marks the first time that LMD funds will be used for workforce housing. Revenue generated by the LMD tax, a 4% levy on lodging rentals, has historically been used for valley-wide marketing efforts. But last year, Gunnison voters passed ballot measure 6A, which expanded the allowable uses for those funds to include workforce housing, child care and recreation infrastructure — up to 40% of total revenue.
Sawtooth, located in the City of Gunnison, will include approximately 48 housing units when both phases are complete. The first phase, comprised of 18 modular units that will be offered at around 80% area median income (AMI), is expected to start accepting residents this fall. Now, the second phase is slowly progressing. Last month, the Gunnison City Council approved a rezoning of the parcel, from industrial to “R3” multifamily, that will eventually house 30 additional units.
While phase 1 was fully paid for by one-time federal COVID relief money, phase 2 is expected to cost just over $11 million. So far, the county has designated $2.8 million in leftover money from its phase 1 budget and has applied for a Department of Local Affairs grant for just under $250,000, that would pay for a solar array and geothermal well eld. Still, a nearly $9 million gap remains to get the project o the ground.
The county plans to fill the gap with tax-exempt bonds, but with current interest rates, the county could not cover the debt service with revenue from both phases of the project. e shortfall would be over $350,000 each year — amounting to nearly $7.5 million paid in interest over the life of the 20-year loan.
To cover the debt service, Assistant County Manager for Operations and Sustainability
John Cattles asked commissioners for $1 million from 2024 LMD tax collections. The infusion of cash is expected to make the project “cash neutral,” by reducing the debt service on the county’s loan to the point where revenue generated from both phases of the project would cover the debt cost each year, said Gunnison County Chief Financial O cer Perry Solheim. Commissioners also hope the investment will help garner more grant funds, signaling to the state the county’s ability to “put skin in the game.”
“We want these revenues to be dedicated over time back into to housing and being able to implement, like we did with the [COVID stimulus] money, this one-time piece, is an important place to be bringing down that cost so that the revenues can be given back into meeting those needs,” said County Commissioner Jonathan Houck. In a couple decades, when the debt is paid off, the county anticipates Sawtooth will generate $500,000-$600,000 each year.
Commissioners are able to designate LMD money for housing projects because of ballot measure 6A, which county voters passed last year by a 76% margin. County commissioners act as the LMD Board, and make decisions about how those tax collections will be divided up. The measure expanded allowable uses of LMD tax collections, setting aside up to 40% to support housing or child care for the tourism-related workforce and recreation infrastructure that “enhances visitor experiences.”
“We don’t want this to be used to create programs, but [instead be] powerful leverage so that we can multiply the impacts that we're having with this seed money,” said County Commissioner Liz Smith.
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marily through marketing. LMD collections have grown in the last ve years, and the Tourism and Property Partnership (TAPP), primarily funded by the LMD, is tasked with tourism marketing and economic development. Houck said TAPP is already expecting a reduction in their available funds due to the passage of 6A.
“The community clearly spoke when they voted on 6A,” said TAPP Marketing Director Andrews Sandstrom. “ … The need for workforce housing is very prevalent and impacts our ability to promote tourism, grow economic development and support Western.”
A million dollars from the LMD budget would not exceed the 40% limit on non-marketing, Solheim said. Although the 2024 budget is not yet drafted, finance staff will decide the maximum amount of revenue that could be used on non-marketing projects once collections begin.
“ e Sawtooth phase 2 project is time bound. There are things that need to happen, there are contracts that need to be signed. So being able to guarantee this, before we set up that framework is a matter of urgency,” said County Commissioner Laura Puckett Daniels.
The county will update its strategic plan next year, and will include more clarity about how the 40% of LMD collections can be spent, including the other allowable spending on childcare and recreation infrastructure.
“The concept of investing a million dollars in a project that's going to have an immediate impact on our community, is one I'm amenable to,” Puckett Daniels said. “ ... ere are needs in child care and recreation infrastructure, but when you don't have secure housing, everything else crumbles.”
(Abby Harrison can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or abby@ gunnisontimes.com.)
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campsite with a heavily decomposed individual within the camp. Gold Creek is located on U.S. Forest Service land about 7 miles north of Ohio City near the southeast corner of the Fossil Ridge Wilderness.
The following morning, the sheriff’s office discovered two more individuals within the campsite. It appeared the individuals had been deceased for a substantial period of time. Members of the Western Mountain Rescue Team assisted with the recovery.
The deceased are not locals, although Barnes told the Times that he thinks the three individuals are related. He suspects they died of “malnutrition and/ or exposure sometime during the winter.” A conversation with some of those believed to be the relatives of the deceased helped him speculate about how long they had been camping.
“At this point it appears that these three individuals began long-term camping at the location near Gold Creek Campground in approximate-
ly mid-late July last summer (2022) and attempted to stay through the winter,” he wrote in an email on July 13. “Evidence suggests that the group may have intended to live there permanently.”
e o cial determination of the cause and manner of their deaths is pending the completion of forensic autopsies.
(Bella Biondini can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or bella@ gunnisontimes.com.)
Gunnison County Commissioners have decided not to pursue a ballot question this year that would ask voters for a more sustainable funding stream for the county’s Road and Bridge Department — which runs a nearly $1.5 million structural deficit each year. Instead, the department has solicited a county-wide survey of road conditions to first understand the exact need before drafting ballot language as early as next year.
Identifying a dedicated funding stream has been a decades-long issue for the department, but the board
has not yet received enough detail about the potential costs of road repairs to confidently move forward, said County Commissioner Jonathan Houck at a regular commissioners meeting on July 17.
“We know that we have a shortfall,” said Assistant County Manager for Public Works Martin Schmidt. “But what we don't have is real hard data about exactly how much that shortfall is, because we have been delaying maintenance and have not been pursuing larger projects.”
Currently, the county is working with assessment company Vaisala to conduct a pavement condition index, which surveys the roads and rates them from 0-100%. is survey will reveal how much deferred maintenance has built up over time and what work would have to be done to achieve a “robust road network,” Schmidt said. Vaisala does ratings for gravel roads, which most other companies don’t, and their fee was about a quarter of the cost of other estimates the department received, he said.
Once the surveys are complete, Road and Bridge will use that data to draft ballot language. Then, a contract with a West Slope-based engineering firm will help the department manage public engagement.
Road and Bridge funding is a patchwork of inconsistent revenue sources. By statute, the department cannot receive money from the county’s general fund, like most other departments. Instead, it is funded primarily through the Colorado Highway User Tax Fund (HUTF), grants and severance tax, which is levied on the extraction of non-renewable natural resources in the county..
“We know that the gap between what we're supplied and the needs that we have has grown over time,” Houck said.
In the interim, the department has had to delay maintenance and larger infrastructure projects. Crews are seeing many roads “age out,” where maintenance is no longer possible without large repairs. Instead, the crew does many smaller road repairs, which have a lower
upfront cost but require continued long-term expenditures.
Pushing the ballot question back another year is made possible by significant 2022 severance collections, Country Manager Matthew Birinie said. Although that funding source is notoriously volatile, uctuating from tens of thousands to millions of dollars each year, the county received $1.5 million in severance tax in 2022, $1 million of which was funneled into Road and Bridge projects. ere are state dollars set to flow into county budgets that will help ease the annual de cit. Through SB21-260, Road and Bridge will get $10 million from the state over the next 10 years, but when the annual shortfall is $1.5 million, dollars dwindle quickly, Schmidt said.
“Road maintenance and road reconstruction are very public,” said County Commissioner Laura Puckett-Daniels. “It's very personal for some people. So I think digging into that public engagement process is going to be really important if this is going to be successful.”
(Abby Harrison can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or abby@ gunnisontimes.com.)
Road maintenance and road reconstruction are very public ... It’s very personal for some people.”
Laura Puckett-Daniels County Commissioner
Abby Harrison Times Staff Writer
Crested Butte’s only conventional grocery store, Clark’s Market, will be closing for renovations this fall. The store will close Friday, Aug. 18 and is expected to reopen midDecember, right before the height of ski season. e pharmacy will remain open and in full service throughout construction.
To prepare for the closure, the store will start “significant markdowns” on certain products beginning July 15, according to a press release. Clark’s will continue to restock necessities through early August but start to reduce inventory in the weeks before closing. During the closure, the market will get a complete interior remodel, said Samantha Johnston, Clark’s director of marketing.
“Crested Butte is one of the last stores that doesn't have the same look and feel as all the rest of the Clark stores on the inside, just from the core perspective and layout and how you navigate the store,” she said. “That remodel will look completely di erent when people walk in.”
Clark’s is an independent grocer operating nine stores around the Southwest. The chain was founded in the late 70s in Aspen, and the Crested Butte location followed three decades later in 2002.
e renovations will include new additions that other Clark’s locations have had for years, like a fresh juice bar, stonered pizza, fresh salsas and an expanded grab-and-go and deli items section. Smaller changes, like offering pre-cut, prepackaged vegetables is meant to make mealtimes easier, Johnston said.
The layout and feel of the store will also change, she said. Now, customers walk in and the rst thing they see is a line of registers. In the renovated space, shoppers will be greeted by a produce section and then be able to “navigate a little bit
more like a modern grocery store,” she said. Signage will be more consistent, and include more “rich and warm colors” like wood floors and woodenlooking design elements.
As winter months descend on the Gunnison Valley, driving the nearly 30 miles to grocery stores in Gunnison will become more cumbersome. But Clark’s is not the only grocer in Crested Butte. Down the street is Mountain Earth Organic Grocer, which offers a smaller selection of food but includes staples like milk, eggs and bread.
Mountain Earth has already started preparing for the closure, said co-owner Paula Sieve.
The store has added nearly 100 new and mostly organic items in the past few months that are all less expensive than what the store has offered before. The business also increased the number of deliveries each week and added over 100 new feet of shelf space to accommodate increased demand.
“It’s kind of hard to predict what this is going to look like. We de nitely want to be available for people. I can't imagine having to go to Gunni every time you need something from the store,” Sieve said.
Johnston said Clark’s executives are trying to gure out how to support Mountain Earth. Although the details of that support are yet to be determined, it could include things like o ering extra storage space, she said.
Mountain Earth is not the only alternative grocer besides Gunnison stores. Blue Sky Mercantile owner Cassia Montgomery said her small grocery store in Almont will continue to stock a limited selection of necessities through the fall and winter.
“If you need that quick item so that you're not going all the way to Gunnison, we always restock every week,” Montgomery said. “I always want the place to be full, so if I notice that there is a higher demand because of the closure, we will always make sure that the store is stocked.”
(Abby Harrison can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or abby@ gunnisontimes.com.)
MLS #805249, $799,000, 4-Bedroom 3.25 Bathrooms 1766 sqft built in 2017. This quaint contemporary single family home is surrounded by magnificent views of the Palisades in the quiet neighborhood of Van Tuyl Village. This 4-bedroom 3.25-bathroom property, a primary bedroom with full bathroom on the ground floor and half bedroom by the utility room that is easily accessible by guests and friends when entertaining. The living room is equipped with a pellet stove, moving into an open kitchen area with granite countertops, a deep sink and dining area nearby. The upstairs consists of a second primary bedroom with 3/4 bathroom and two large bedrooms with a full bathroom in the hallway. The natural sunlight from the expansive windows throughout the property provides views and sun exposure. The huge fenced in front yard will enable you to garden and play with your pet(s) and/or entertain your family and friends during the beautiful sunny summers in Gunnison. The irrigation ditch is available during spring/summer/fall months to water the yard and provide you with ambient noise to enjoy during the pleasant Gunnison evenings. Call the listing agent for further questions and to schedule a showing.
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613 W New York, MLS #804709, $857,000, 4 houses located on W. New York Ave. in a growing area of town. The 4 houses contain 5 units that have been rented for many years. Theproperties have excellent rental history and good cash flow. New water lines installed last year and sewer lines in 2 small houses on 12th have been replaced in the last 5 years along with new roofs for these 2 houses in the last 4 years. The small house at 613 W New York had a new heater and refrigerator installed this past winter. All units currently have leases in place so an investor can start cash flowing the property immediately. Property is older and in need of some deferred maintenance but is being sold “as is” at this price. This property includes the addresses: 202 S. 12th, 206 S 12th, 613 W New York and 615 W New York.
305 Roper Lane, MLS #804514, $1,775,000, 3-Bedroom 3-bathroom 2,290 sqft, built in 2008, 2.751 acres and attached 2 car garage. Welcome to a fisherman’s paradise located about 10 min. north of Gunnison on the Gunnison River. As you arrive and walk into the property you will notice that the main focus of this home is the river and it can be seen from almost every room in the house! This well-appointed ranch style home sits just up from a large shelf area that is along the river. This shelf area with 397 ft of river frontage can be developed into a fantastic riverside entertaining area with maybe a gazebo, firepit or maybe even a small sleeping structure to enjoy the sounds of nature. The main entertaining area of home has a large open kitchen/dining/ living room area with vaulted ceilings which are perfect for entertaining and has plenty of large windows that let in a lot of light and also gives you great views of the river. Amazing interior finishes include: wood floors throughout most of the home, large tiles in some areas, granite countertops and vanity tops, stainless steel appliances, wonderful accent lighting, beautiful stone work around the gas fireplace, T&G ceilings, solid wood trim and interior doors and solid wood built in bookcases. The location of this home is very private and quiet yet close enough to town for those quick errands. It is also located about 20 miles from Crested Butte and is centrally located to enjoy all of the activities our area has to offer. Put your raft in at your home and float down the river to the famous Garlic Mikes and join them for an evening of great food or have a drink at their river bar while listening to live local music on the weekends.
216 Lochleven Lane, MLS #804508, $1,197,8000, 3-Bedroom 2-Bathroom 1,988 sqft, built in 1985, and with1.056 acres with attached car garage. Well built home situated in the beautiful little Homestead Subdivision in Almont. Sit on your large front deck and revel in the views up the East River Valley. Located just 10 min from Gunnison and 20 min from CB, you are centrally located to enjoy the activities the area has to offer from world class fishing, rafting and hiking to snowmobiling and skiing. This 2 story home has its main living area on the top floor with a large open kitchen/ dining living room area with a wood stove that keeps the top floor nice and warm. This area is a great space to gather and entertain as you take in the views surrounding the property. The property also has a sunroom that can be accessed from the second level or has 2 separate entrances from the exterior. There is a 1 car oversized attached garage and located next to the garage is a very large storage room/closet for all of your storage needs. The home has a lot of deck area on the outside for outdoor entertaining or to casually relax and take in the many different views. Almont is a quaint small town with 2 restaurants/bars located within minutes from the property. There is a free bus that runs up and down the valley from Gunnison to CB with a stop located in Almont.
1207 Van Tuyl Circle, MLS#798505, $710,000, 3 bed 2.5 bath, 1628 sqft This hidden gem, single family home within the Van Tuyl Subdivision consists of 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, approximately 1628 sqft. with a detached one car garage with a carport. Updated, move in ready, high ceiling, recessed lights, and open kitchen with an island separating the kitchen from the living room, pellet stove. The abundant natural light from the super efficient double glazing windows, decorative hardwood floors throughout the ground floor with radiated heat. There is detailed tile work above the electrical range/oven that makes this home appealing and speculator. The other two bedrooms are upstairs with a 3/4 of a bathroom that consists of a walk-in shower with modern touches located in-between the bedrooms. This one a kind passive home built by A.J Cattles in 2016, is a very efficient, inviting, and intriguing home with a master suite downstairs with its own entrance and mini fridge/ microwave section. The modern walk-in tiled shower and glass door is an impeccable touch. The storage space in the utility room is fully utilized with shelving and cabinets with front loading washer/dryer easily accessible. It’s a must see property that’s very inviting worth calling your agent
413 W New York MLS #805945 2125 sqft 1 bathroom Commercial Retail $525,000
Perfect Opportunity to Move a Business and/or a Start a New Business with great past history of tenants using the retail storefront i.e for nail/salon, daycare, mechanical auto body, pet/animal feed and accessories-retail and granite-retail/distribution to name a few. The property consists of about 1500 sqft of retail space with storefront access to New York and a half bathroom that is easily accessible for staff and customers to use. An added bonus is having an attached garage with about 625 sqft with an overhead garage bay. The garage could be a storage facility or part of business operations. The property has 5 parking spaces and close to Safeway and the new location of 5 Bs. A growing and upcoming neighborhood. Don’t miss this opportunity contact the listing agent to schedule a showing.
A digital rendering of what the renovated market will look like.
The amount of money distributed through the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley’s (CFGV) Community Grants program grew significantly again in 2023. This year, the Foundation awarded approximately $175,000 to 37 local organizations — nearly $50,000 more than what CFGV granted just three years ago.
Twenty-eight awards were given to nonprofits for general operating support. Project and collaboration grants were awarded as well, for programs and projects to be undertaken by government agencies, the Gunnison Watershed School District and Western Colorado University.
This is the second consecutive year CFGV provided twoyear general operating support grants to 12 nonprofits, which help organizations ensure longterm sustainability and to more effectively pursue other funding sources.
On July 12, community members, local leaders and nonprofit professionals gathered at the I Bar Ranch for a nonprofit fair, the distribution of grant awards and a celebration of the work being done to power and care for our community.
Grantees included the following organizations:
Arts & Culture: Center for the Arts, Crested Butte Film Festival, Crested Butte School of Dance and Gunnison Arts Center.
Athletics & Recreation: daptive Sports Center, Crested Butte Avalanche Center, Crested Butte Nordic, Gunnison High School Soccer, West Elk Hockey Association and West Elk Soccer Association.
Community Development: Habitat for Humanity Gunnison Valley, Hispanic Affairs Project, KBUT Community Radio and Valley Housing Fund.
Domestic Animal Welfare: Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League.
Education: Crested Butte Community School PTA, Gunnison County
CSU Extension, Gunnison Watershed School District's Rockin' Reading Book Bus, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory and Trailhead Children’s Museum.
Environment: Crested Butte Land Trust, Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, High Country Conservation
Advocates and Western’s Master in Environmental Management Program.
Health & Human Services: CASA of the Seventh Judicial District, Gunnison Country
Food Pantry, Gunnison County
Substance Abuse Prevention Project, Gunnison Mentors, Gunnison Valley Health, Living Journeys, Mountain Roots
Food Project, Project Hope of Gunnison Valley, Six Points
Evaluation & Training and Western’s Wellness Elevated Program.
Historical Tradition and Preservation: Crested Butte Museum.
Collaborations: Gunnison County Veteran Services + American Legion Post 54 and GV Heat + GWSD Pathways.
(Source: Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley.)
On Wednesday, July 12, Fire and Emergency Medical Services out of Carbondale were dispatched at approximately 2 p.m. to Daniel’s Hill on Gunnison County Road 3 near Marble, just east of Beaver Lake, for a single o -highway vehicle (OHV) crash. A sergeant with the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office on patrol responded as well.
Upon arrival, rst responders discovered an OHV with four occupants had crashed. One male rider, who was reported to have been the driver of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene after life-saving efforts were unsuccessful. Another rider had critical injuries and was flown to a hospital by helicopter. e remaining occupants, who also sustained injuries from the crash, were transported to the hospital by ambulance.
The identities of the peo-
ple involved in the crash, as well as further details, were not released as of press time. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, it is believed that excessive speed and a possible mechanical failure on the OHV may have been factors in this crash.
Local concern for the safety of CR3 and Daniel’s Hill, access points to the popular Lead King Loop and Crystal Mill, has been a years-long conversation in Gunnison County. Since 2016, commissioners have authorized an OHV exemption, allowing the vehicles along a nearly 1-mile long stretch of road to try and resolve crowding and parking issues. But some residents have said the vehicles make the section of road unsafe and increase air and noise pollution.
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Abby Harrison Times Staff Writer
Udev Vijay kept his gaze fixed to the ground, and walked carefully through the Gunnison Cemetery. The task was simple, locate gravesites housing veterans — marked with small American flags — and then identify if those stones needed repair. Vijay, accompanied by his fellow Gunnison High School Legion Club members, scanned the stones for cracks, weathering or to see if they had subsided into the ground. Some of the graves had sunk so far that birthdays and titles were illegible.
The initiative, “Operation Tombstone,” brings GHS students out to the cemetery to identify damaged tombstones and figure out a repair plan. These students also pour concrete bases for in-ground bronze plaques. All of the work is done during the school year, under the guidance of GHS social studies teacher and Marine Corps veteran Mark High.
e Legion C lub had its inaugural season during the 2022-23 school year. High started the group as a way to involve more young people in veteran-focused e orts around the Gunnison Valley. But when High and Gunnison American Legion Post 54 Commander
John Nelson looked online for ideas, most of what they saw were American Legion curricula that only required students
to learn about the constitution.
High said he wanted the club to be more action-oriented, so the initial idea was to have a flag team that would drill every now and then. But that charter quickly evolved when students realized that service to the community was more meaningful, Viday said.
“That was the big shift we had from the original idea,” he said. “I'm glad that we are more service than patriotism because I feel like just saying patriotism is what we are as a club might make other people reconsider what we are. Now that they see that we also do a lot of service.”
In just eight months, legion club members sent Valentine’s Day cards and raised money for active-duty service members, interviewed veterans and stuffed over 2,000 plastic Easter eggs with candy for the Legion’s annual Easter egg hunt.
The club also raised $60 through a pie-ing contest to send to John Kattnig, a Gunnison local currently serving in the U.S Coast Guard. e money went to his unit’s recreation fund, a small gesture to remind him that his community is with him, High said.
“I know there are times to have ceremonies … but for me, showing it, doing it, living it is the way to go,” he said. “And I was never in a war, but I served in a nasty place and I realized that helping these guys on active duty get a care package says, ‘we remember you, we see you, we understand what you're going through.’”
Despite its other achievements, the club’s primary focus is Operation Tombstone. After two days spent searching for stones in need of repair, the club members settled on a
marble headstone for Private Joseph L. Reiss, who fought in WWI in the 141st Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division. e stone was essentially cut o from the base, balancing on its small foundation, Viday said. Gunnison County Veterans Service O cer Steve Otero sent the club a form to fill out to request the new stone from the government, a process that could take months.
While the club waits on the new stone, Gunnison resident and veteran Mike Callihan is researching Reiss’ genealogy, in an effort to offer a more thorough picture of his life. Once the stone arrives, the club will hold a ceremony. High hopes to contact Reiss’ family members to participate in the event.
This coming fall, the club will return to the cemetery to dig up gravestones that have subsided and add a concrete foundation before placing them back in the ground, adding decades onto the stones’ lifetime and visibility.
“Part of this is we have a real mission. I mean, that's a real grave over there with a real tombstone,” High said. “For years and years, you'll be able to drive by the cemetery and you'll look over and say, ‘I did, we did that.’ It will last for hundreds of years, and that's a real legacy.”
(Abby Harrison can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or abby@gunnisontimes.com.)
Tucked deep into the lodgepole pine forests above Taylor Park, a group of researchers are conducting an experiment they hope will help them manage the forests of the future — one that is becoming more grim as the changing climate ravages the West.
Taylor Park is just one location in a network of 13 sites across the United States and Canada partic-
ipating in the ongoing Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) project. Forest scientists and managers across North America have come together to collect data that will give them a better understanding of how climate change may force them to adapt the way they care for these ecosystems. It is an experiment that will last decades and one that has brought environmentalists, loggers and everyone in between together to ensure healthy forests exist far into the future. A team at Western Colorado
University is overseeing the Taylor Park ASCC project in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service Gunnison Ranger District. This site is joined by two others in Colorado, each at a different elevation.
“We anticipate we will see a lot of changes in our forests,” said Jonathan Coop, a local fire ecologist and Western lead on the project. “It’s kind of a dark picture. We're seeing these things happening already, you don't have to look very far in western Colorado to see a lot of dead trees and burnt matchstick forests.”
Under ASCC, forest managers are starting a series of silviculture trials in different forest types around the country. Traditional silviculture typically centers on
the care and cultivation of trees for timber harvest.
These trials will take place in the form of large-scale vegetation “treatments” in Taylor Park, situated just northeast of Gunnison. Treatments include tree cutting, prescribed fire and planting. The idea behind the experiment is to try different types of silviculture to see what might work best under future conditions, compared to the way things have always been done, Coop said.
Three kinds of treatments will be applied to 16 different, 25-acre units in the northern part of Taylor Park. The first is a “resistance” treatment, or form of management that would try and maintain forests that are similar to those that exist today — ones that are
The experiment is being conducted near Trail Creek in Taylor Park.Just one location in network of experiments across U.S., CanadaAndres Villa looks through a rangefinder, which is used to measure a tree’s height and distance from the center of a plot. This guarantees scientists will be able to find and identify trees years later if they are still standing. Mistletoe is a parasitic plant. Its seeds will explode out of pods and stick to whatever they land on. When the mistletoe sprouts it will grow through the tree’s bark and into the phloem where it can feed on the tree’s sugars and everything else that is being produced.
already facing beetle epidemics, fire and drought. A second “resilience” treatment will try to create an environment where the forest, although it may look a little different, can bounce back.
On July 6, the crew was working in a “transition” unit, one aimed at pushing the forest toward a state that researchers think is better suited for hotter, drier conditions. Over the next several decades, researchers will try to grow more future-climate adapted forests,
planting other lower elevation tree species such as Douglas fir and ponderosa pine.
In Taylor Park, the forests today primarily consist of lodgepole and spruce trees. But it might not always be this way, Coop said.
“If conditions change in Taylor, it might climatically look more like the Cochetopa does now,” he said. “Maybe we think that might be a suitable future kind of forest.”
Up a steep, dusty road above the park, field technicians prepared
Bethany Church
909 N Wisconsin St.
(behind Powerstop) • 970-641-2144
Summer schedule, One service at 9am! gunnisonbethany.com
9 am: Family Service with nursery & children’s church
Check out our website for updates!
Or download our app on the App Store by searching, Gunnison Bethany.
B'nai Butte Congregation PO Box 2537 Crested, Butte CO 81224 305-803-3648
Jewish communities of Crested Butte, Gunnison and the East River Valley in Colorado PO Box 2537 Crested, Butte CO 81224
Friday 7/28- Shabbatluck services at the home of the Hogues- 6 p.m. Pls bring a dinner dish to share
Meet the Rabbi - Saturdays 7/29 and 8/5, 10:30 a.m. at Rumors, CB
Sunday 7/30- Memorial service for Steve Polan, 11:30 a.m. at the CB Cemetery
Friday 8/4- Shabbatluck services at the home of the Elfenbeins, 6 p.m. Pls bring a dinner dish to share
Saturday 8/5- Havdallah service at the Shawn Horne and Dawn Cohen Gallery, 7 p.m. Pls bring a dessert/drink to share
Sunday 8/6- Torah study at the Rolfes, 11 a.m., Gunnison
Details on additional services, activities and locations at bnaibutte.org
Spiritual Leader-Rabbi Mark Kula, rabbimarkkula@gmail.com / 305-803-3648
Church of Christ
600 E. Virginia • 970-641-1588
Sunday Morning Bible Class: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship: 6 p.m.
Wednesday Night Bible Class: 7 p.m.
plots for the big experiment. Little red whiskers and aluminum nails marked the site, in addition to GPS coordinates, which will make it easy for others to find them when it’s time for the treatments to begin.
The team will keep track of the fate of every single tree within the plot. Crew members took careful measurements of tree height and ages, the prevalence of disease such as mistletoe and the number of tiny seedlings and saplings
pushing up through the forest floor.
The predominant silviculture historically practiced in Taylor Park has been clear cutting, which involves the removal of the overstory, as well as many of the younger trees. With access to more sunlight, this is followed by a large pulse of seedling regeneration. The result is a tree stand full of evenaged lodgepoles. Eighty to 100 years later, another stand is ready for harvest.
Community Church of Gunnison
107 N. Iowa • 970-641- 0925
Pastor Larry Nelson
Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.
Nursery & Age-Graded Ministry
Weekly Student Ministry
Weekly Adult LifeGroups
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9:00-4:00
For more info: ccgunnison.com or email info@ccgunnison.com
Join us in-person, listen to our broadcast on 98.3 FM, or view online stream on YouTube
Transforming Lives • Building Community
First Baptist Church
120 N. Pine St. • 970-641-2240
Pastor Jonathan Jones
9:30 A.M. Share & Prayer Fellowship
10 A.M. Sunday School Classes
11 A.M. Morning Worship Service
6 P.M. Evening Service
Wednesday 7 PM - Children's Patch Club
Gunnison Bible Institute
Thursday 7 PM - College & Career Christian Fellowship www.firstbaptistgunnison.org.
The Good Samaritan
Episcopal Church
307 W. Virginia Ave. • 970-641-0429
Rev. Laura Osborne, Vicar
Sunday Morning Holy Eucharist, Rite II 9 a.m.
Children's Sunday school 9 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
Office Hours: M-Th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.goodsamaritangunnison.com
Visit our partnership church: All Saints in the Mountains, Crested Butte
Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Sunday 5 p.m. Union Congregational Church, 403 Maroon Ave., Crested Butte.
Gunnison Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
317 N. Main St. • 970-641-3203
Open and Affirming Whole Earth · Just Peace
Sunday, 10:00 a.m.
Casual, Relaxed, “Come As You Are” Worship www.gunnisonucc.org
Grace Covenant Church Gunnison
101 N. 8th St. Gunnison
Meeting at the Historic 8th St School House
Reformed, Confessional & committed to Expository preaching
Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Thursdays 1:00 p.m.
Women's Bible Study gracegunnison.com
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
711 N. Main • 970-641-1860
Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays Church Service at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays
Pastor Robert Carabotta, Pastor Jacob With
Christian Fellowship
77 Ute Lane • 970-641-5034
A Christ Centered Gospel Sharing Community where we want to be part of a community who encourage and support one another in our spiritual journey.
Sunday 10am / Wednesday 7pm www.newsonggunnison.net
By 2050, it’s estimated that minimum temperatures in Taylor Park will increase by 6 to 8 degrees, said Mike Battaglia, a research forester at the Rocky Mountain Research Station, a partner institution on the project. Scientists are also expecting a rise in the number of days that are above freezing, along with earlier springs and later falls.
This could lead to extended periods of drought, longer fire seasons and an increase in the prevalence of insects and disease within the forest — all factors that could have implications for tree growth, he said. But the collection of longterm data will help guide forest managers through the next steps, he said.
“To be able to follow through time and watch how the changing climate has impacted things is really valuable for us as we adapt to a new uncertain climate,” Battaglia said.
While many of the trees in Taylor Park have mistletoe and the forest floor is littered with blowdown, the majority of the trees are still alive and green. Tiny new trees are sprouting now that the snow has finally melted away, while taller lodgepoles create patches of shade.
“It’s imperfect, but it's way healthier than a lot of the forests that we have around here anymore,” Coop said. “Our hope is that it stays that way.”
(Bella Biondini can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or bella@gunnisontimes.com.)
Rocky Mountain
Christian Ministries
1040 Highway 135 (1/4 mile N. of Spencer Ave.) • 970-641-0158
Sunday Morning Worship 9:30am
Nursery and Children’s ministry through Middle School “Remedy” Worship Nights
Small Group Ministries www.rmcmchurch.org
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
300 N. Wisconsin • 970-641-0808 Fr. Andres Ayala-Santiago
www.gunnisoncatholic.org
www.crestedbuttecatholic.org or call the Parish Office.
St. Peter's - Gunnison Sat 8:30 am, 6:30 pm & Sun 10:30 am, 12:00 pm (Spanish) Mass
First Sunday of every month
bilingual Mass at 11am
Queen of All Saints - Crested Butte, 401 Sopris Sun 8:30am Mass
St. Rose of Lima - Lake City Mass Service, Sat 4:00pm
Trinity Baptist Church
523 N. Pine St. • 970-641-1813
Senior Pastor - Joe Ricks
Sunday Service 9:30 a.m.
Adult Bible Study 8:00 AM www.trinitybaptistsgunnison.com
See GWSD website for details gunnisonschools.net
Please note this is not a complete list of all our open jobs. You can view all open positions at our website at gunnisonvalleyhealth.org/careers.
Computer Technician - FT $22.61$26/hr. DOE
Facilities Tech - FT $21.53-$25.84/ hr. DOE
Personal Care Provider/Assisted Living - FT $17-$19.55/hr. DOE
Cook - PT or FT, $18-$22.50/hr DOE
Benefits Eligibility: Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, and dependent care FSA: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following date of hire. PRN staff are not initially eligible for benefits. Please visit our website for more in-depth position descriptions, specific qualification requirements and to apply online www. gunnisonvalleyhealth.org/careers/, or call HR for questions 970-6411456. (PRN = as needed). All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a negative 10 panel drug screen test, criminal background check, reference checks, infection prevention procedures (TB test, Flu Shot, immunization records, etc.), physical capacity profile and acknowledgement of policies.
THE CLUB AT CRESTED BUTTE is hiring the following part-time and full-time seasonal positions: line cooks and dishwasher $20$25/hr., general facility maintenance $18$20/hr., front desk attendants $16-$18/hr. Employee benefits include complimentary golf rounds and employee discounts. For more information or to submit a resume, please visit theclubatcrestedbutte.com or email jobs@clubatcrestedbutte.com.
Journeyman & Residential Wireman for projects in the Gunnison and Crested Butte areas. Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license and pass a pre-employment drug screen. Top pay & Benefits.
Send resumes to info@ec-electric.com or call 970-641-0195 www.ec-electric.com/careers
CB MT. THEATRE seeks part-time artistic director (20h/wk). They will work with the executive director on CBMT’s theatrical season, oversee productions and coordinate with a volunteer cast and crew. Ideal for somebody detail-oriented, who enjoys working with volunteers in a creative capacity. Send resume and questions to office@cbmountaintheatre.org.
THE GUNNISON COMBINED COURT is seeking applications to fill a .5 FTE (20 hours per week) position of a collections investigator. Position performs the full operational level of work in administering, enforcing and collecting on court orders or judgments entered with respect to fines, fees, restitution or any other accounts receivable of the court, judicial district or judicial department. Application shall be filed electronically. To apply, go to courts.state. co.us under the careers/career opportunities tab and follow the instructions. Applications must be filed electronically on or before July 31, 2023.
GUNNISON COUNTY ELECTRICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. is currently seeking applications for an electrical engineer position. This is a full-time position that will be reporting to the Gunnison headquarters location. This position is responsible for the
Gunnison Watershed School District believes that students thrive when they are connected to something bigger than themselves. That’s why we create learning experiences that spark curiosity, helping students discover who they are and how to make a difference in the world around them. And as they excel in academics, athletics, and the arts, students find the confidence to pursue any opportunity in life. Our team is “Driven to be the Difference!”
HOURLY OPPORTUNITIES
Food Service-CBCS and GCS
Finance Assistant
Office Manager-CBSS
Achievement Center
Educational Assistants
ELL Educational AssistantGMS and CBCS
Special Education EACBSS and CBES
Building Manager-CBCS
Assistant Building Manager-CBCS
Lead Custodian-Lake School
Permanent Substitute-CBSS Bus Drivers Substitute Teachers
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Nutrition Program Supervisor
IT Professional-District
2nd and 4th grade Teacher-CBES
3rd grade Teacher-GES
Counselor-GES-(1 year only)
Counselor-CBES
ELL Teacher-GMS
Special Education TeachersGMS and GHS
Coaching:
GHS-Assistant Boys’ Soccer Coach
CBMS-Head Volleyball Coach
GHS-Speech and Debate
CBCS-Head and Assistant Hockey Coach
GMS-7th grade
Head and Assistant Volleyball Coach
GMS-8th grade Assistant Volleyball Coach
Please contact:
Superintendent’s Office JoAnn Klingsmith 800 N. Boulevard 970-641-7760 jklingsmith@gunnisonschools.net
Please contact:
Superintendent’s Office JoAnn Klingsmith
is seeking applicants for the following fullybenefitted State of Colorado classified positions.
Western’s benefit package includes Colorado PERA retirement, low-cost insurance plans (with generous employer contributions to medical/dental/ vision), employee and dependent tuition benefits, paid vacation, paid sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year. All classified employees receive basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage at no cost. Employee wellness programs and professional development trainings are available for free.
Custodian I: Full-time (40 hours/ week)
Equipment Mechanic I: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Pipe/Mechanical Trades II: Fulltime (40 hours/week)
Security I: Full-time (40 hours/ week) This benefitted position is scheduled for night shifts (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.) and is paid an additional 14% per hour on weeknights and 20% more per hour on weekends.
Structural Trades I: Full-time (40 hours/week)
To view the full job announcement(s) and apply, visit western.wd1.myworkdayjobs. com/western. AA/EOE
$50 - $58k/yr. For details and to apply, please visit highgate.com/careers.
LEGAL/VICTIM SERVICES: Position available immediately in the Gunnison District Attorney’s Office. Legal services portion requires excellent word processing skills (M/S Word), professional demeanor and must enjoy working with the public. Duties include legal filings and case handling, telephones, electronic filing, greeting visitors and coordination with court and law enforcement personnel. Legal or criminal justice background preferred but not required. Victim services portion, responsible for assisting victims through the criminal justice system, as it relates to the DA’s Office. Full-time, 40 hours a week.
Salary $19-$26 DOE, benefit package.
AUTOMOTIVE MASTER
TECHNICIAN. If you are curious about how your current job compares to Precision Automotive? EMAIL your resume to precisionauto4040@hotmail.com, call or text Steve at 970-596-9999 ALL INQUIRIES ARE STRICKLY CONFIDENTIAL! Benefits include: PAID VACATION, PAID HOLIDAYS, MEDICAL, DENTAL, MATCHING IRA.
AUTOMOTIVE APPRENTICE Do you love cars? Get your start in the well paid and exciting world of Automotive Repair that could turn into your life passion. Work along side your mentor a Master Certified Technician while completing online modules such as: Electrical, Engine mechanical, Transmission, Drive train, Suspension & Steering, Heating & A/C, Engine Performance and Brakes.
CAR WASH/DETAILER/SHOP MAINTENANCE. Call or text 970-596-9999 for interview. PRECISIONAUTO.NET
BARISTA: Mochas Coffeehouse and Bakery in Gunnison is seeking baristas to join our team. Good pay plus tips and shift meals in a positive and fun work environment. Drop your resume off or fill out an application at Mochas at 710 N. Main St., or email barista@mochascoffeehouse.com.
PINNACLE ORTHOPEDICS is seeking a FT medical assistant to join our team. Duties include clinical documentation, x-rays, medical supply inventory management and casting/splinting. Good organization and computer skills while working in a fast-paced environment are important. Position is for both our Crested Butte and Gunnison offices. $20-$24/hr DOE. Please send resume to office@pinnacleorthocolorado.com.
SPALLONE CONSTRUCTION has immediate openings for laborers in the Gunnison, Crested Butte area. Experience required not required, but preferred. Must be able to assist laborer performing physical tasks involved in construction activities. Must have a valid drivers license, references required. $22/hr or higher depending on experience, benefits available after one year of employment. Please submit resume to: office@spalloneconstruction.com.
design, coordination, overcurrent protection, voltage regulation, load balancing, planning and troubleshooting of the cooperative’s electric power distribution system. This position will assist other departments in using, configuring and maintaining AMI, SCADA, GIS, OMS and billing systems. The wage for an electrical engineer is between $87,568-$116,750 annually. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring range based upon work experience, education and/or skill level. Applicable overtime pay may apply occasionally or when needed. Upon meeting eligibility requirements, this position offers health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off and paid scheduled holidays. To see the complete job description and to learn how to apply please visit our website at gcea.coop, about tab, careers. Job will remain opened until filled.
THE ELEVATION HOTEL AND SPA and José Crested Butte are hiring for the summer season and beyond. Full-time team members are eligible for full benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k, gym membership, room night discounts and housing. The following roles are available to high quality candidates: Night auditor, $21/ hour, Bellperson, $17/hour + tips, guest service agent, $20.25/hour, cook, $19/ hour, banquet server, $17/hr + tips, room attendant, $18/hour, engineer 1, $21/hour, engineer 2, $22.50/hour, engineer 3, $24/ hour, security guard, $20.25/hr, assistant chief engineer, $55-65k/year, front office director, $65-$75k/yr, front office manager,
Please submit your resume with employment references to: Administrator, Office of District Attorney, 1140 N. Grand Avenue, Ste. 200, Montrose CO 81401, by email to mail@ co7da.org. Position opened until filled.
THE TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE seeks applicants for a finance administrative assistant to join the Finance and Administrative Services team. The finance admin assistant is responsible for daily financial tasks including administration of the sales tax collection process, cash receipting, departmental customer service and file/records maintenance. This yearround position includes an excellent benefits package with 100% employer paid
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Apply at John Roberts Motor Works.
health, dental, vision, life insurance and contribution to retirement plan after one year of employment. Starting salary is $47,200$57,500 DOQ. Full job description is available on the town’s website at townofcrestedbutte. com. Please submit application, cover letter and resume via email to jobs@crestedbutteco.gov. Position is open until filled. The Town of Crested Butte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SERVICE PLUMBER TECHNICIAN: Timberline Mechanical Contracting is looking for a service technician for troubleshooting and plumbing repair. Plumbing and customer service experience preferred. We offer high pay, paid holidays, paid vacation, health insurance and ski pass. Clean driving record is mandatory.
Timberline Mechanical Contracting Crested Butte, CO. Phone: 970-349-5679. Email info@timberlinemech.com.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Gunnison
Savings and Loan Association is seeking applications from qualified individuals with strong customer service skills looking for a career in banking. The position includes performing teller functions and assisting in the loan department. The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong work ethic, attention to detail and an enthusiastic, positive attitude. Benefits include an enjoyable and friendly work environment, employer-assisted health insurance, monthly health savings account contribution, 401-K retirement plan, paid vacation and sick leave. Starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience. Please submit a letter of application and resume
with references to Janice English, Sr. Vice President, 303 North Main, Gunnison, CO 81230, jenglish@gunnisonsl.com or 970642-4642. Equal Opportunity Employer.
PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE
TECHNICIANS WANTED TO JOIN THE
SEALCO TEAM: $33+ hourly - $1,800+ weekly potential with performance and safety bonuses. Seeking motivated, hardworking and dependable individuals. No experience necessary. On the job training working outdoors. Paid weekly. Must be capable of lifting 60 pounds. Email resumes to Aaron@sealcoincorporated.com or call 970-641-4260.
CRESTED BUTTE BURGER COMPANY is hiring the following positions: cooks and cashiers - flexible schedule available, starting pay $16-$18/hr. + gratuity. Assistant manager - full-time seasonal, starting pay $18-$20/hr. + gratuity, pay DOE. For more information or to submit a resume, please email crestedbutteburgerco@gmail.com.
TEMPORARY LABORERS NEEDED: Need some cash this off season? The Town of Crested Butte Parks and Recreation Department is hiring temporary laborers for spring prep/cleanup season. Work will begin once the snow is gone from the majority of parks and public areas. Duties include raking, power washing, painting and general cleanup and repairs. Full job description and application available online at townofcrestedbutte.com click on “Careers”.
Pay $19/hour. The Town of Crested Butte is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
WE NEED YOU! Find your niche at Six Points helping adults with disabilities with activities of daily living. No experience needed. Clean driving record preferred and background check. Part and full-time available. 50% off everything in the store, plus the intangible benefits of building meaningful relationships. $15/hr. Contact resmgr@sixpointsgunnison. org or call 970-641-3081.
JOIN THE CB PARKS CREW TODAY: Enjoy a career working in Crested Butte’s beautiful parks. Full-time year-round starting salary $40,933-$47,155 DOQ with room for advancement. Generous benefits package includes health, dental, vision, retirement, paid sick and vacation time and a robust employee housing program. Full job description and application at
townofcrestedbutte.com, click on “Careers”. YOUNG TODDLER AND MULTI-AGE PRESCHOOL/PRE-K GUIDES NEEDED:
You light up whatever room you enter with a sparkle in your eye, sing like no one’s listening, love like you’ve never been hurt, dance like nobody’s watching and live like it’s heaven on earth.
Paradise Place Preschool is seeking to hire a few happy souls who are also wellcomposed, caring, understand empathy, passionate in voice and body language, organized, well-balanced, know that connection is the goal, potentially bi-lingual in Spanish, responsible, conscientious, social, community-minded, patient and persistent, creative, idealistic and value-driven.
Whew! That is a mouthful and seemingly impractical. Know that most of us are this description. Let us help you realize this. And, before you say “no” to work in childcare, share with us the job description to which you would say “yes”.
We currently need guides for a young toddler class and a multi-age preschool/prekindergarten class.
A few perks:
-nine recognized holidays as paid days off -three weeks of paid time off: autumn break, winter break, spring break -84 accrued hours of additional paid time off during your first year -a savings incentive 3% match plan -training and professional development assistance and planning
-childcare tuition discounts
-discounts at participating local shops and restaurants
-work-aversary recognition -$18-$23/hour starting pay
Contact: paradiseplaceschool@gmail.com
Subject line: employment at Paradise.
ALL POSITIONS OPEN: Looking for front desk, housekeeping and maintenance. Come in for an application at 411 E. Tomichi Ave. Immediate hire. $250 gift card after three months of employment.
ARE YOU TIRED OF WORKING MULTIPLE
JOBS TO MAKE IT IN THE VALLEY? Iron Horse is looking for the right individual to join our expanding property care team. This individual is responsible for property inspections, inventories and the overall quality and presentation of vacation rentals in our luxury inventory. You will work hand-inhand with our maintenance, housekeeping and reservation teams to ensure that our guests experience vacation perfection. Pay starts at $22 per hour plus a company car, health insurance, on-call pay, paid vacation, ski or health and wellness pass, 5-day work week and more! If you are detail oriented, organized, punctual and only want the best, then submit your resume to steve@ ironhorsecb.com and qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. Clean driving record is required. No phone calls please.
COMMUNITY BANKS OF COLORADO is currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill a relationship banker position in our Gunnison banking location. Customer services, sales and relationship building experience preferred. For position details and to apply, please visit cobnks.com. NBH Bank is an equal opportunity employer.
DAVID GROSS GENERAL CONTRACTOR is seeking a high level construction project manager to manage multiple current and future projects. Full-time salaried position with potential health, 401k, ski pass and a kick-ass team to work with. Fast-paced high volume general contractor. Pre-construction through punch list. Must have attention to detail and be proficient in all computer related skills. Great work environment. Send resume to david@davidgrossgc.com.
Call or text Gary Pearson 719-980-2490.
DO YOU WANT TO WORK ON A
SUPPORTIVE AND FUN TEAM where you get to help people in our community?
Are you looking for something with growth potential? Join CB Dental as a scheduling coordinator. No experience preferred. Happy to train anyone open to learning new skills and who enjoys helping people. Full-time, year round, competitive pay and benefits. $20-25/hr DOE. Shoot us an email with your cover letter and resume to amy@ crestedbuttedentist.com.
LAKE CITY AREA MEDICAL CENTER is hiring a medical assistant; training provided. Must have proficient computer and communication skills. Up to 40 hrs/ wk, $18-20 to start. Email your resume to lcmedcenter.net. EOE.
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST:
Western Colorado University offers this full-time, local opportunity to grow your knowledge and career in HR. Responsibilities include recruiting, new employee on-boarding, data-tracking/entry, file maintenance and HR system support. Administers workers’ compensation, offboarding and unemployment. Assists employees with general HR questions and supports the HR Director on special projects. Requires bachelor’s degree, solid skills with MS Office and databases, careful attention to detail, effective communication skills and excellent customer service skills. Requires at least 1 year of work experience in a field that utilizes a similar level of required skills, abilities and knowledge. Full announcement at western.edu/jobs. Benefits include insurance, generous paid time off and tuition benefits for employees and dependents after 1 year. Apply to join our excellent HR team today. AA/EOE.
WANTED: An exceptional worker for parttime cleaning work with flexible hours. $25/ hr. Text Deborah, 970-497-6613.
CRESTED YETI PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT is looking for a full-time facilities manager. Looking for someone with repair skills for light electrical, light plumbing, light automotive, appliance repair, minor remodeling. The person that can fix everything. Full-time year-round career opportunity. Retirement savings plan and paid fuel. The kind of job you can live on. Reach out to Hop@CrestedYeti.com.
SPALLONE CONSTRUCTION has immediate openings for dump truck drivers in the Gunnison, Crested Butte area. Experience of 3-5 years required. Must be able to assist laborer performing physical tasks involved in construction activities. Must have a valid drivers license, references required. $25-$38 depending on experience, benefits available after one year of employment. Please submit resume to: office@spalloneconstruction.com.
STORAGE UNIT SALE: New merchandise added weekly. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 108 S. 11th, alley side.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Keepers of the Kingdom. July 31-Aug. 4th. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Bethany Church. 4 yrs.-5th grade. Register at gunnisonbethanyvbs. myanswers.com/keepers-of-the-kingdom/.
HOME FOR SALE: 1700 sq. ft. 2020 build. Very accessible single story home in great west Gunnison location. For further details enter 600 Carbon Court, Gunnison, Colorado into Zillow search and/or contact
terravistalimited@gmail.com, 970-497-9113.
RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE at the Gunnison Meadows Mall next to City Market, +/-1,500 sqft available. For more information and pricing visit GunnisonMeadows.com or call Jordon Ringel at 817-733-6947.
OFFICE SPACE TO RENT: In Gunnison. Health, beauty, general. Shared bathrooms and kitchen. Call 970-641-2423 or text only 970-497-6121.
PRIME OFFICE SPACE on Main St. Five private offices. Client waiting/conference room, reception desk, 12 paved parking spaces. Call or text 970-596-9999 for more info.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISPOSE:
To the following parties that have their personal property stored at Plotts Mini Storage, LLC. 312 W. Hwy 50 Gunnison, CO 81230:
All property will be sold or disposed of, unless claimed and/or all rent and fees paid prior to July 21, 2023.
Unit 348 - Clay Jeske
Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado
Publication dates of July 13, 20, 2023 9857
INTENT TO DISPOSE
Notice is hereby given to the following party that their personal property stored at Storage Brothers, 610 W US HWY 50 Frontage Road, Gunnison, CO 81230 will be sold or disposed of unless claimed prior to the 20th of July 2023 and or all rent/fees are paid. The contents will be sold or otherwise disposed of on July 21, 2023 at 10 a.m. on the Storage Brothers facility.
Unit SB - 118 Kevin Chedd
Date of redemption: July 21, 2023
Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado
Publication dates of July 13, 20, 2023 9855
Notice is hereby given to the following parties that their personal items stored at Discount Self Storage, 246 Buckley, Crested Butte, CO will be sold or disposed of unless claimed prior to July 27th.
Unit D5 – Jeff Zurmuhlen
Unit Up 61 - Rob Knight
Date of Redemption: July 27th
Notice is hereby given to the following parties that their personal items stored at Discount Self Storage, 1825 N. Hwy 135, Gunnison, CO will be sold or disposed of unless claimed prior to July 27th.
Unit 89 - Lucas Dehmlow
believing widower
moving back home to Gunnison County hoping to exchange his real estate experience to manage your home or apartments in exchange for free rent.
references. Non-smoker/vaper, no pets, blessed with excellent physical, spiritual, emotional and mental health, calm, caring spirit.
Unit 198 - Claudia Torres
Date of Redemption: July 27th
Gunnison Country Times
Gunnison, Colorado
Publication dates of July 13, 20, 2023
9899
NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISPOSE
Notice is hereby given to the following party that their personal items stored at the self storage facility located at 108 S. 11th St., Gunnison, CO will be sold or disposed of unless claimed prior to July 28, 2023.
Unit 6 - Mary Covelli
Date of Redemption: July 28, 2023
Gunnison Country Times
Gunnison, Colorado
Publication dates of July 13, 20, 2023
9867
INTENT TO DISPOSE
Notice is hereby given to the following party that their personal property stored at Storage Brothers, 610 W US HWY 50 Frontage Road, Gunnison, CO 81230 will be sold or disposed of unless claimed prior to the 20th of July 2023 and or all rent/fees are paid. The contents will be sold or otherwise disposed of on July 21, 2023 at 10 a.m. on the Storage Brothers facility.
Unit SB - 110 Bettina Hill
Date of redemption: July 21, 2023
Gunnison Country Times
Gunnison, Colorado
Publication dates of July 13, 20, 2023
9873
NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISPOSE
Notice is hereby given to the following party that their personal items stored at the self storage facility located at 108 S. 11th St., Gunnison, CO will be sold or disposed of unless claimed prior to July 28, 2023.
Unit 4 and 11 - Thomas Munoz
Date of Redemption: July 28, 2023
Gunnison Country Times
Gunnison, Colorado
Publication dates of July 13, 20, 2023
9866
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of John Steven Hoskins a/k/a Steve Hoskins, Deceased
Case Number 2023PR30026
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Gunnison County, Colorado or Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before November 20, 2023 (date)*, or the claims may be forever barred.
Schumacher & O’Loughlin, LLC
Chris Mochulsky, Atty. Reg. # 52629
232 W. Tomichi Ave., Ste. 204 Gunnison, CO 81230
Gunnison Country Times
Gunnison, Colorado
Publication dates of July 20, 27, Aug. 3, 2023
9939
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Carra Jean Austin a/k/a Carra Austin a/k/a Carra J. Austin, Deceased
Case Number 2023PR30019
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Gunnison County, Colorado or Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before November 20, 2023 (date)*, or
the claims may be forever barred.
Schumacher & O’Loughlin, LLC
Chris Mochulsky, Atty. Reg. # 52629
232 W. Tomichi Ave., Ste. 204 Gunnison, CO 81230
Gunnison Country Times
Gunnison, Colorado
Publication dates of July 20, 27, Aug. 3. 2023
9938
SUMMONS
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
DISTRICT COURT, GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO
Court Address: 200 East Virginia Avenue
Gunnison, CO 81230
Plaintiff: The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Gunnison, State of Colorado
v.Defendant:
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 11, SERIES 2023:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO, APPROVING A MAJOR CHANGE TO AN EXISTING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE VANTUYL
RANCH PUD
A full copy of the ordinance can be found on the City of Gunnison’s website at gunnisonco.gov in the City Council e-packet information or at the City Clerk’s office in City Hall, 201 West Virginia Avenue in Gunnison or by calling 970-641-8140.
Gunnison Country Times
Gunnison, Colorado
Publication date of July 20, 2023
9947
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 10, SERIES 2023:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO, CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION OF RESULTANT LOT 3, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, LOTS 3 AND 4, MELDRUM SUBDIVISON FROM COMMERCIAL TO RMU (RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE) AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO
A full copy of the ordinance can be found on the City of Gunnison’s website at gunnisonco.gov in the City Council e-packet information or at the City Clerk’s office in City Hall, 201 West Virginia Avenue in Gunnison or by calling 970-641-8140.
Gunnison Country Times
Gunnison, Colorado
Publication date of July 20, 2023
9946
NOTICE
NOTICE
Gunnison County Public Works Department will be listing several vehicles and pieces of equipment for sale at JJKaneAuctions. com. These listings will be on the JJ Kane Auctions website ONLY. www.jjkane. com/promotions/gunnison-county-govequipment-auctions/.The first auction will be from August 8th to August 15th. Listings will change periodically.
Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado
Publication dates of July 13, 20, 27, 2023
9919
The Saguache County Board of Commissioners are accepting written offers for County Owned Property currently. The lots available will be accepted by the Commissioners, at their discretion, until July 25, 2024.
If you would like to submit a bid offer for any available properties a bid packet and a list of properties is available on the Saguache County website at www.saguachecounty. colorado.gov or you can call the Land Use office at 719-655-2321 or by email request to landuse@sagauchecounty-co.gov.
Bids must be submitted on a County bid form. Funds must accompany bids. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED.
**You must enclose the completed bid form in a sealed envelope marked “County Owned Property Bid” and indicate on the envelope the block, lot or lots and parcel number, the bid is intended for. **
The Board reserves the right to refuse any bid submitted.
Gunnison Country Times
Gunnison, Colorado
Publication dates of June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023
Steve Leigh, an Individual
Attorney: Matthew R. Hoyt, Atty. Reg. #51792
Alex San Filippo-Rosser, Atty. Reg. #43874
Sammy Obaid, Atty. Reg. #39392
Office of the Gunnison County Attorney
200 East Virginia Avenue Gunnison, CO 81230
Phone Number: (970) 641-5300
Fax Number: (970) 641-7696
E-mail: mhoyt@gunnisoncounty.org
asanfilippo-rosser@gunnisoncounty.org sobaid@gunnisoncounty.org
Case No. 2023CV030002
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED
DEFENDANT: STEVE LEIGH
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.
This is an action for declaratory and other relief to enforce violations of Colorado’s On-Site Wastewater Treatment System (“OWTS”) Act, Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-10-101 et seq., as well as Gunnison County’s land use, wastewater treatment, and building regulations and codes.
OFFICE OF THE GUNNISON COUNTY
ATTORNEY
By: /s/ Alex San Filippo-Rosser Matthew R. Hoyt, Atty Reg. No. 51792 Alex San Filippo-Rosser, Atty. Reg. #43874
Sammy Obaid, Atty Reg. No. 39392
Dated: June 15, 2023
Gunnison Country Times
Gunnison, Colorado
Publication dates of June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 2023
9548
DISTRICT COURT, GUNNISON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 200 East Virginia Gunnison, CO 81230 970-642-8300
Plaintiff: Colorado Outward Bound School f/k/a Outward Bound Wilderness, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v. Defendant: Patrick J. Bridge, an individual; and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.
Attorneys for: Colorado Outward Bound School
Corey T. Zurbuch, #37850 BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP 675 Fifteenth Street, Suite 2900 Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone Number: 303.223.1100; FAX Number: 303.223.1111 czurbuch@bhfs.com
Case Number: 2023cv030025
Div.: 2
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this Court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirtyfive (35) days after service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons will be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the Court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without any further notice.
This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situated in the City and County of Gunnison, Colorado,
more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached to and made a part of this Summons by this reference.
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK,
LLP By: /s/ Corey T. Zurbuch Corey T. Zurbuch, #37850 Attorneys for PlaintiffPROPERTY DESCRIPTION
PROPERTY TO BE TRANSFERRED TO OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL
A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE VALLEY CLAIM: (MINERAL SURVEY NO. 3388) OF THE ROCK CREEK MINING DISTRICT IN TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH,. RANGE 87 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF GUNNISON, STATE OF COLORADO; SAID PARCEL BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT ANGLE POINT NO. 7 OF SAID GREENSBORO PLACER (MINERAL SURVEY NO. 12204) OF THE ROCK CREEK MINING DISTRICT, A STONE IN PLACE; THENCE N32°52’38’’E
A DISTANCE OF 414.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE LINE BETWEEN ANGLE POINT NO. 9 AND ANGLE POINT NO. 10 OF THE GREENSBORO PLACER, A REBAR AND CAP LS.#19598 IN PLACE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N45°15’05”E ALONG SAID LINE A DISTANCE OF 174.10 FEET TO SAID ANGLE POINT NO. 10, A REBAR AND CAP L.S. #14111 IN PLACE; THENCE S45°11’00”E ALONG THE LINE BETWEEN ANGLE POINT NO. 10 AND ANGLE POINT NO. 11 OF SAID GREENSBORO PLACER A DISTANCE OF 430.82 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP L.S.#19598 IN PLACE; THENCE LEAVING SAID LINE N67°15’49’’W A DISTANCE OF 99.59 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP L.S.#19598 IN PLACE; THENCE N57°27’42’’W A DISTANCE OF 119.41 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP L.S.#19598 IN PLACE; THENCE N58°10’26’’W A DISTANCE OF 25.77 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP L.S.#19598 IN PLACE; THENCE N67°37’06’’W A DISTANCE OF 35.01 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP L.S.#19598 IN PLACE; THENCE N74°15’05’’W A DISTANCE OF 189.58
FEET TO THE i POINT OF BEGINNING; SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 0.752 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
JUNE 17, 2022
Gunnison Country Times
Gunnison, Colorado
Publication dates of June, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2023
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DIVISION 5 WATER COURT- JUNE 2023
RESUME
(This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the Colorado State Judicial website at: www.courts.state.co.us).
15. PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2023. The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute or be forever barred.
23CW3086 Pitkin County. Application for Findings of Reasonable and to Make
Absolute, In Part. Applicant: Hell Roaring Ranch LLC, c/o Balcomb & Green, P.C., PO Drawer 790, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602; 970-945-6546. Applicant seeks a finding of reasonable diligence of the conditional water rights awarded to Avalanche Ditch Enlargement, Kier Ditch Use Enlargement, and Hell Roaring Reservoir No. 1 Use Enlargement, herein referred to collectively as the “Subject Water Rights.” Applicant further requests the Hell Roaring Reservoir No. 1, Use Enlargement be made absolute in part. First Claim for Finding of Reasonable Diligence. Structure: Avalanche Ditch
depletions from the Ogilby Geothermal Well Field. Remarks: Water diverted into the Hell Roaring Reservoir Nos. 1 and 2 from the Avalanche Ditch Enlargement stored for aug. of depletions from the Ogilby Geothermal Well Field are administered with a 2008 priority. Structure: Kier Ditch, Use Enlargement. Original Decree: 08CW180 on 11/14/2010 in Dist. Ct. Water Div. 5. Subsequent Decree: 16CW3146 on 06/18/2017 in Dist. Ct. Water Div. 5. Decreed
Location: As decreed in Civil Action 994, Garfield Cty. Dist. Ct., the Kier Ditch takes its supply of water from an unnamed stream with a source of supply from certain springs in Sections 29 and 32, T. 9 S., R. 88 W. of the 6th P.M. The location may also be described as being located in the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec. 29, T. 9 S., R. 88 W. of the 6th P.M., at a point 1,780 ft. from the S. Sec. line and 2,030 ft. from the E. Sec. line of said Sec. 29.
Source: Unnamed tributary of the Crystal River, tributary to the Roaring Fork River, tributary to the CO River. Approp. Date: 12/30/2008. Amt.: 0.3 c.f.s., of which 0.175 c.f.s. remains conditional, with total diversion into storage of 2.0 AF per year. Per decree in 16CW3146, 0.125 c.f.s. was made absolute of the total amt. of 0.3 c.f.s. Uses: As decreed in CA994 and 02CW383, the Kier Ditch is decreed for irrigation or operational storage in the Hell Roaring Reservoirs No. 1 and 2. The Applicant was awarded a decree in 08CW180 for a use enlargement to allow water to be diverted by the Kier Ditch into the Hell Roaring Reservoir Nos. 1 and 2 to be used to augment depletions from the Ogilby Geothermal Well Field. Remarks: Water diverted into the Hell Roaring Reservoir Nos. 1 and 2 from the Kier Ditch to be stored for aug. of depletions from the Ogilby Geothermal Well Field are administered with a 2008 priority. Structure: Hell Roaring Reservoir No. 1, Use Enlargement. Original Decree: 08CW180 on 11/14/2010 in Dist. Ct. Water Div. 5. Subsequent Decree: 16CW3146 on 06/18/2017 in Dist. Ct. Water Div. 5. Decreed Location: SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec. 29, T. 9 S., R. 88 W. of the 6th P.M. at a point 1,150 ft. N. of the S. line and 1,620 ft. W. of the E. line of said Sec. 29. Alternate Place of Storage: Hell Roaring Reservoir No. 2. The dam is located off-channel. The outlet of the pond is located in the SE1/4 of Sec. 29, T. 9 S., R. 88 W. of the 6th P.M. at a point 1,200 ft. N. of the S. line and 1,200 ft. W. of the E. line of said Sec. 29. Remarks: The Applicant filed an Application for an Alternate Place of Storage to Hell Roaring Reservoir No. 2 in 23CW3000, Dist. Ct., Water Div. No. 5. The final decree has yet to be issued.
Source: An unnamed tributary of the Crystal River through the Kier Ditch in the amt. of 0.3 c.f.s., and the Avalanche Ditch Enlargement Crystal River Diversion No. 1 in the amt. of 0.5 c.f.s. Approp. Date: 12/30/2008. Amt.: 2.0 AF, of which 1.7 AF remains conditional.
Use: Augment depletions from the Ogilby Geothermal Well Field. Surface Area of High-Water Line: 0.19 acres. Height of Dam: Less than 10 ft. Length of Dam: 130 ft. Remarks: Water stored for aug. uses in the Hell Roaring Reservoir No. 1 is stored under a 2008 approp. date. The application on file with the Ct. contains a detailed outline of the work performed during the diligence period. Second Claim to Make Absolute.
Structure: Hell Roaring Reservoir No. 1, Use Enlargement. Date of Beneficial Use: 06/15/2023. Uses: Augment depletions from the Ogilby Geothermal Well Field. Amt. Claimed as Absolute: 0.5 AF shall be confirmed as absolute by its storage in the Hell Roaring Reservoir No. 2. Amt. to Remain Conditional: 1.2 AF of 2.0 AF shall remain conditional. Names and address of owners of land on which structure is or will be located: Applicant. (7 pages of original application, Figure 1) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of AUGUST 2023 to file with the Water Clerk a verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why this application should not be granted or why it should be granted in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such statement of opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing Fee: $192.00) KATHY POWERS, Water Clerk, Water Division 5; 109 8th Street, Suite 104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado
Publication date of July 20, 2023.
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PROPERTY - FOUND — 200 N.
SPRUCE ST.
BODILY INJURY — 400 W.
VIRGINIA AVE.
JUVENILE PROBLEM - RUNAWAY
— E. TOMICHI AVE.
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MUNICIPAL — 711 N. TAYLOR ST.
JULY 13
PROPERTY - FOUND — 200 N.
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AVE.
WELFARE ASSIST — 901 W.
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ACCIDENT — 880 N. MAIN ST.
HARASSMENT: MUNICIPAL — PAINTBRUSH AVE.
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TRAFFIC - CARELESS DRIVING
- BODILY INJURY — 100 N. 14TH
ST.
MENACING: USE OF A WEAPON
— 900 N. MAIN ST.
VIOLATION OF PROTECTION
ORDER: CRIMINAL ORDER — CR
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HARASSMENT: STRIKE SHOVE,
KICK — W. TOMICHI AVE.
JULY 15
WELFARE ASSIST — N. MAIN ST.
ACCIDENT — W. TOMICHI AVE.
WELFARE ASSIST — N. TAYLOR
ST.
VIOLATION OF PROTECTION
ORDER: CRIMINAL ORDER — 900
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ADMIN - UNASSIGNED INCIDENT — 400 ESCALANTE DR.
WELFARE ASSIST — N. 11TH ST.
WELFARE ASSIST — N. PINE ST.
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WELFARE ASSIST — W. HWY. 50
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF - DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — 220 N.
BOULEVARD ST.
WELFARE ASSIST — REED ST.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE:
UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, SALE- EXCEPT MARIJUANA — 910 W. BIDWELL AVE.
ACCIDENT — E. GOTHIC AVE.
ACCIDENT - HIT AND RUN — 880
N. MAIN ST.
INFORMATION — N. 14TH ST.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE:
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EXCEPT MARIJUANA — 100 N. COLORADO ST.
RESISTING ARREST: OTHER
MEANS — 1300 W. TOMICHI AVE.
AGENCY ASSIST — 711 N.
TAYLOR ST.
GUNNISON COUNTY
SHERIFF’S REPORT
JULY 11
-Agency assist to the Colorado State Patrol with a vehicle that had flipped on its side
-Information – OHV questions on county roads
-Welfare check
-Information – civil
-Information – mental health transport
-Theft report – fuel
-Paper service
-Information – on ordered goods that were not delivered
-Information – civil family issues
JULY 12
-Information report – suspicious person / activity
-OHV accident with injuries
-Information report Somerset –neighbor complaint
-Lost property
-County Ordinance #5 vicious dog
-Information – fire call near Taylor Park area
JULY 13
-Criminal tampering
-Paper service
-Property dispute
-Agency assist
-OHV speeding complaint
-Vin inspection
-Welfare check
-Information report family issues
-Information – neighbor complaint
JULY 14
-Agency assist to GPD – burglar alarm call
-Speeding ticket issued
-Trespassing
-Indecent exposure
-Welfare check
-Medical call
-Complaint on OHV speed
-OHV accident with injuries
JULY 1
-Mental health welfare check
-ATV accident
-Information report- no camping overnight issue
-Agency assist for CSP – single vehicle rollover
-Information – civil
-Information – civil regarding a rental
-Agency assist to GPD
-Domestic violence
-Prohibited use of a firearm arrest
JULY 16
-Sex assault arrest
-Information overdue party
-Driving under the influence –wreck and careless driving
-Agency assist to GPD with a hit and run accident
JULY 17
-Information report
-Paper service
-Cold hit and run accident
-Found property – air pods
-Vin inspection
-Barking dog complaint in Marble
-Vin check
-Information report
-Agency assist to GPD
-Paper service
-Possible prohibited use of a weapon
A crowd gathered at the Gunnison Public Library on Saturday, July 15, to watch the local group, Gunnison Friends of the Library, unveil a new statue titled “Storytime for Three,” created by local sculptor Rosalind Cook. The art piece depicts three barefoot children reading together and is perched upon a block of marble in front of the newly completed library. The statue was made possible through a combination of small donations by members of Gunnison Friends of the Library and a larger sum from Roger and Dot Hemminghous. The marble was donated by Colorado Stone Quarries and Red Graniti and was transported by the same company which built the library, Black Dragon Development Ceremony attendees stuck around afterward for free ice cream scoops from Spenny’s and iced tea from Mocha’s.
A genetic laboratory is locked behind closed doors at Lookout Tower Cannabis Dispensary on Rio Grande Aveenue in Gunnison. Lit with white lights, the sterile room feels like Willy Wonka’s factory. But instead of chocolate, the space holds rows of budding plants where Head of Cultivation Collin Siberz
clones and harvests different strains of marijuana.
Siberz advocates for the benefits of medicinal marijuana, while working to improve the genetics of his best-selling strains.
“I’m so passionate to provide the best product I can for the end user,” he said.
Siberz became a medical marijuana user in Florida after
a bulging disc injury led him to search for alternative pain relief. He graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a degree in Environmental Studies and grew a passion for gardening following a job with the National Park Service. Siberz combined his interest in cannabis and gardening with a move to Colorado and began honing his skills in cultivation.
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GUNNISON COUNTRY TIMES • THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023
Alex McCrindle
Times Staff Writer
Siberz stands between two strains of cannabis plants in the Lookout Tower grow house.
Jacob Spetzler
After being cloned, seedlings are placed in growing boxes and begin their journey in the Lookout Tower nursery.
Cannabis leaves before budding.
“Nobody ever wants to have back surgery, so I decided to take the homeopathic route and find out what pain remedy works for me,” he said. “I came out to Colorado with my unique background, and I knew they had legalized weed for almost 10 years. I decided to put my foot in the door — and things fell into place. I was able to advance rather quickly [in cultivation] and now I have two guys working for me and just love where I’m at.”
Lookout Tower is the largest grow house in the Gunnison Valley, housing a 2,500 squarefoot facility. Siberz and his team work to clone young plants and grow identical strains
across new generations. The grow house has three different rooms, all with light and humidity levels meant to simulate natural conditions.
A cannabis seedling begins its year-long journey in the nursery. Siberz uses different light and nutrients to expedite the growing process — encouraging the plant to maximize energy into the buds and increasing the potency of cannabinoids, like CBD, CBG and THC. The plants are moved to different rooms as they age and are exposed to light that simulates the changing seasons. Once in full bloom, the plants are cut from the stalk and dried in a dark room before they are ready to be sold.
Siberz walked proudly through the narrow rows of cannabis. The room surprisingly smelled of fresh, humid air, rather than the distinctive smell of marijuana. He pointed out different strains and buds. The leaves gently grazed his shirt as he walked throughout the nursery. For Siberz, the process of cultivation is an endless pursuit of improvement.
“My fiancé always says I'm playing God, because I’m taking these plants that normally thrive in a natural environment and manipulating every process to get better results,” he said. “I’m never settling and never content. I want to do better. Whether it's potency, flavor or
different compounds — we’re always tweaking it and trying to make it better each step of the way.”
After years of practice, Siberz says his relationship with cultivation has taken a new, almost spiritual route. As with most gardeners, he has learned to recognize what the plants need and how to best care for them.
“Every moment I spend in the grow house, the plants communicate back one way or another,” he said. “If you show love to them and effort and dedication, they’re going to make you smile every day. They let you know if they’re a bit dry or need more nitrogen or phosphorus. It’s being able to recognize the little
things.”
Siberz said his career path has been rewarding, and he is hopeful more communities will embrace the medicinal properties of cannabis.
(Alex McCrindle can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or alex@ gunnisontimes.com.)
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“I can see how much it’s helped people, like myself, and it’s a game changer for anxiety, stress and depression.”
Collin Siberz Head of Cultivation
1930s, and, sure enough, July 1934 recorded an average high temperature of 85.1 degrees and an overall average of 64.5. The long term average high for July is 80.7, and the long term overall average is 61.7. The good news is that there are predictions of rain this week, but their origin is really not due to a classic monsoon.
Starting on the Fourth of July, we’ve had a string of over 80-degree high temperatures (and getting hotter — it was 90 degrees on July 17 at the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport).
Several people have asked, “Is this a record?” Well, we don’t know yet, but I hope not. This kind of information (number of consecutive days over, or under, a certain temperature) is hard to extract from the over 125 years of weather data we have in Gunnison.
A quick look at the last 30 years shows that in 2003, running from June 29 to July 29, the high temperatures never got below 80 degrees. That’s 31 days in a row! Many days were in the high 80s, including 91 degrees on July 20. It reached 78 degrees on July 30, and then ran off another string of 80s into Aug.15, with one day of 79 degrees on Aug. 4. In July, 2003, the average high temperature was 85.7 degrees, and the overall average temperature was 64.15.
On a hunch, I looked at the
The monsoonal rains were predicted to be late this year — normally, they start in early July as the heat over the Southwest U.S. rises and moist eastern Pacific and Gulf winds flow up through northern Mexico, through Arizona and into Colorado. People in Phoenix and Tucson call it the Arizona Monsoon. But, a large heat dome over the Midwest has moved to the west and is blocking flow from the south. According to the Arizona Central website, the first monsoonal rain of the season brought a downpour near Tucson on July 17, but it was quite local, and it turns out it’s a very weak monsoon that dissipates as it moves north, and will not make it up to Gunnison — at least, not yet.
According to the National Weather Service, there’s a 10% chance of afternoon thundershowers starting on Tuesday, July 18 and a 30-40% chance for the rest of this week — but these are really not monsoonal rains. This is due to a front moving out of the eastern Pacific Ocean and flowing due east from central California through central Nevada, northern Utah and into northern Colorado. We’re on the south edge of this system, sorry.
We’ll be grateful for any moisture.
Top O’ the World Garden Club awarded Susan and Rodney Russell of 409 North Taylor with Yard of the Week. “We have lived in this home for 34 years and the yard is simply a work in progress. When the city cut down a tree leaving a huge void, my small children and I created the birdbath in their sand box and it sits on the tree stump. A spider still lives in the bath from years ago when my son placed it there. Throughout the years the flowers around the birdbath evolved. The tree to the south needed to be cut down as well and I asked the city to leave it tall so we could get it carved into a piece of art. Benson Posien carved the tree with nesting owls and some owl faces. Farther south is a book box I created which gets lots of traffic. The south side of the yard is lined with a family pet fence, containing marble eyed cats, Peter the bunny and our beloved Lulu the chihuahua. The pots hung on the fence are planted the same every year. I love the pansies and hanging purple lobelia. As for the gardens they have evolved slowly and taken on a look all of their own with mainly purples and orange lilies from the days Sue Hersey brought bulbs to Gunnison. Various yard art and water fountains around the gardens and front steps give us pleasure and remembrance as some are gifts from loved ones. Enjoy the magic of this well-loved yard.”
All around Colorado, backcountry bathroom kits emblazoned with “Gunnison Crested Butte” are being distributed to visitors centers and public lands nonprofits. A Crested Butte-based company, PACT Outdoors, partnered with the Tourism and Prosperity Partnership (TAPP) to embark on the “Doo” Colorado Right campaign, distributing over 3,500 kits that help hikers properly dispose of their poop. Currently, 600 are going out around the Gunnison Valley.
PACT Outdoors was founded by brothers-in-law Jake Thomas and Noah Schum. The pair have a product that uses mycelium to break down human waste products in the backcountry.
Schum moved to the valley during the pandemic, when the issue of human waste in the backcountry worsened with an uptick in public lands use. The pair recalled watching as the Gunnison Valley lost dispersed camping in certain drainages to designated camping only — partially because people did not dispose of their waste properly.
The PACT Lite Kit proto -
types were drawn up in TAPP’s ICELab Business Incubator, and was later refined through the Moosejaw Accelerator. The outdoor-industry-focused business community in Gunnison was transformative for the team, Thomas said.
“There's something really powerful about rural accelerators, this type of thing that would be very, very difficult to create a bigger place … You have tight knit communities [elsewhere], no doubt about that, but I think it's just more accessible and easier to access a smaller place,” Thomas said.
The pair saw an opportunity in hikers “hacking” things together to deal with “number two”: toilet paper and garden trowels stuffed into a Ziplock bag. At the same time, they learned of the burgeoning field of mycoremediation, in which fungi-based methods are used to remediate or remove toxins from the environment. That science would later become a hallmark of their product.
The kit includes a lightweight shovel for digging a cat-hole, biodegradable wipes and tabs that use fungal mycelium to efficiently decompose poop in the ground while killing harmful pathogens like E coli. Each component of the kit is carefully-crafted to provide a lightweight solution for poop disposal and reduce the impact on public lands.
"It's an elegant solution to a widespread backcountry issue,” said County Commissioner Liz Smith in a June 27 commissioners meeting. “Everybody we heard from, our peer communities, have been identifying [waste disposal] as an issue.”
“Doo” Colorado Right is a joint initiative between PACT, TAPP and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO). In late 2022, TAPP received a $40,000 partial matching grant (TAPP put up $20,000) from CTO to buy and distribute the kits.
They flew off the shelves, said TAPP Marketing Director
Andrew Sandstrom. Just a week after Memorial Day, several centers reported being completely cleaned out. The campaign has also driven sales for PACT, Thomas said. When the campaign was announced last winter, the company saw its biggest online sales day ever.
Sandstrom said the initiative stemmed from the organizations’ joint interest in promoting stewardship and tourism. The campaign bodes well for the valley, he said, driving awareness of the county as a trails hub while helping keep public lands clean.
“Not only does it give our stewardship organizations the tools they need to educate visitors and equip them, but it also supports a local exporting company that is growing right here in the Gunnison Valley,” Sandstrom said.
TAPP hopes to expand the program in the future, if state dollars allow, he said. One option would be offering the chance to purchase kits at a discounted rate — bringing other organizations into the fold instead of relying solely on state and TAPP dollars.
Looking forward, PACT is interested in continuing to make the personal care industry more sustainable, by working with larger retailers to remove chemical additives from waste products, Thomas said. Just months ago, the company received a grant from the state to pursue other applications of my core mediation, exploring areas like oilfield cleanup or even livestock operations.
“It's starting to look beyond just outdoor recreation to other spaces where we can provide environmental solutions. I think that's the thing, that above all else, Noah and I are really passionate and excited about,” Thomas said.
Reigning over Cattlemen’s Days festivities July 19-22 will be Miss Cattlemen’s Days Lenna Redden (center) and her two attendants Nancy Stahly (right)and Barbara Weaver. The Threesome has been traveling to lots of rodeos and riding in a lot of parades to promote Gunnison’s mid-summer celebration-in addition to putting up Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo posters like this one on Gunnison Newspapers’ Window.
Considered by many to be the finale of the Crested Butte summer season, the 37th Paragon People’s Fair will be held Sept. 2-3 on Elk Avenue in Crested Butte. Booth spaces are still available, so get your applications in by visiting paragonartgallery.com or pick one up at the Paragon Gallery, 132 Elk Ave. in Crested Butte.
Weekly intermediate and advanced tennis mixer will be held Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. in Crested Butte. No registration is needed, just show up at the town tennis courts located across from the visitor center. Mixed doubles is the game. No partner is needed to participate, and anyone is welcome. The cost is $5 per night or $20 for the season, with the cost going toward tennis balls. For more information contact Don Cook at 970.497.0123.
American Legion Post 54 needs help to renovate it’s restrooms to be ADA compliant so all veterans and community members can use their facilities.
You can read more and donate at gofund.me/1e53f21c or call Mark at 970.901.8400.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will meet from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on July 20 and from 8:30-10 a.m. on July 21 at Western Colorado University. The meeting will be streamed live on the CPW YouTube channel. The public is encouraged to email written comments to the commission at dnr_cpwcommission@state.co.us. Details on providing public comments for hybrid meetings are available on the CPW website at cpw. state.co.us.
On July 23 at Legion Park in Gunnison from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., the American Association of University Women will host juried artists for the 49th Annual Art in the Park. The AAUW are proud of this fundraising event, which provides scholarships to students at Western Colorado University. Please join us for a fun-filled day under the trees in Legion Park.
From July 19-23, the Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival returns for a tour of taste. Explore enlightening seminars, elegant winemaker dinners, exciting tasting events and the annual grand tasting in the wildflower capital of Colorado. There is truly something for everyone and every palate. Find more information and register at cbwineandfood.org.
Designed to introduce kids to the basics of guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and singing, join us from July 24-28 for an unforgettable week of music and fun as
we learn everything from classic rock to modern pop. At the end of the week, we’ll celebrate our progress with a mini concert, where each child will perform with a band and showcase their talents. Prior experience on instruments is not required. The cost is $250 for five days. Register at crestedbuttearts.org.
On July 27 and Aug. 3, a local watercolor artist will guide you (and your wine) through a watercolor painting from start to finish, giving instruction on setting up to paint, wash and watercolor painting techniques, composition and more. Absolutely no experience is necessary. The cost is $25 per class.
On July 20 from 6-9 p.m., use local preserved flowers to decorate globes that can be turned into a lamp with artist Priscilla Swanson. All materials including the flowers will be provided. The cost is $45 per person or $140 for a group of four.
On July 22 from 12-3 p.m., carve your own reusable mold from foam to create hand-built plates and platters with artist Kit Wijkowski. Come with images and ideas or pick from a variety of provided shapes. All
On July 23 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Union Congregational Church, 403 Maroon Ave., in Crested Butte, browse wellloved, gently-used and new books for kids and adults, plus some rare Colorado history volumes. Fresh, homemade fruit pies will also be available for purchase. Proceeds will help fund a service work trip to Guatemala.
High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) and our project partners invite you to join us on July 26-27 in Powderhorn for a riparian restoration project. We will provide free lunches and an option to camp if you join us for both days. For more information and to register, call 970.349.7104.
The UCC Church in Crested Butte invites the community to a golden jubilee celebration and roast for Rev. Kelly Jo Clark (20 years of service) and Rev. Tim Clark (30 years of service) on July 26 at 5 p.m. at Rainbow Park Pavillion. Bring your sense of humor and a side dish.
Monday concert series
The Alpenglow Summer Concert Series runs Monday evenings from June 19-Aug. 14 at 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Crested Butte. Enjoy free live music with beautiful Crested Butte Mountain and stunning Paradise Divide as the backdrop.
Tuesday concert series
Join us every other Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. for free live music in the Feldberg East Courtyard lounge at the Center for the Arts in Crested Butte. From classical to jazz and bluegrass, enjoy intimate live performances over cocktails from the Black Dragon Bar.
ability ranges are welcome. The class price includes two drinks and the cost is $73 for members and $85 for non-members.
If you don’t want to commit to a multi-week class, this is the hand building class for you. On July 24 from 6-9 p.m., students will get introduced to hand building to shape their own masterpiece with artist Rachel Cottingham. All ability ranges are welcome. The cost is $64 for members and $75 for non-members.
On Thursdays in July from 6-9 p.m., students will expand their throwing knowledge to create more advanced forms. All ability ranges are welcome. The cost is $201 for members and $236 for non-members.
Missoula Children’s Theater presents “The Secret Garden” on select dates in August at the Gunnison High School Auditorium, sponsored by the Gunnison Arts Center. Please call Julia Wilson at 970.275.8863 for more information and to register.
Alex McCrindle Times Staff Writer
On July 12, distressed shouting echoed from Dolores Hall on Western Colorado University campus. A police SUV with flashing lights rested curbside as first responders entered the building. However, the yelling was not from a student trapped in the dormitory, but a police officer dressed in civilian clothes pretending to be a victim.
The first responders, called “Explorers,” were between the ages of 15 to 20. They carried red and blue plastic pistols and conducted the simulation as introductory police training.
Students from around the state live on campus for a five day training course as part of the 2023 Law Enforcement Explorer Post Advisor’s Association of Colorado Regional Conference. The camp is directed by Colorado police departments and teaches leadership, communication and technical lessons.
Ashley Apparito, a former police officer and current law enforcement educator at Forge Christian High School in Arvada, coordinated practice stations across Western’s campus.
“[The training] is very hands-
on and gives these kids a very realistic view of the job profile for a police officer,” she said. “The experience allows them to decide whether or not they would want to pursue this for a career.”
On Wednesday, the Explorers wrapped up classroom sessions and headed outside for firsthand practice. The main station on Taylor Lawn taught riot control. Kids practiced using batons with pool noodles, and tried on body armor and gas masks. Other small groups responded to simulated radio calls and roamed around campus for a car crash scene and high-risk entry scenario.
Douglas County Deputy Sheriff Dan Palermo said the camp teaches lessons that exceed law enforcement.
“The discipline involved in the course teaches these kids how to communicate and how to work as a team,” he said.
“Leadership and communication are important in any other career field. So, even if they don’t pursue a career with a police department, they can still take what they’ve learned into something else. Still, this opportunity gives them a taste of law enforcement, and we’ve hired nine Explorers in the past several years.”
In Dolores Hall, the Explorers responded to a high-risk entry call. The scenario trained students to enter a building where they may be faced with lethal resistance.
A team of four explorers, all from different counties in Colorado, gathered at the Dolores stairwell to devise
a game plan. They ascended the stairs, carefully following behind each other with fake pistols in hand. They paused at a dorm room and shouted for the residents to open the door. A male voice yelled back, refusing to permit access. The Explorers gently cracked the door, deescalated the situation and removed the suspect in handcuffs.
Palermo said the most valuable lesson the students learn is how to use their words.
“In law enforcement, our biggest weapon is our mouth,” he said. “We have to go into high stress environments, but if you know how to talk to somebody, you never have to use a weapon. You can talk a suspect down, calm a situation — and that’s what these Explorers are learning.”
The students stayed in Gunnison for five days, before returning back to their communities. Many of the Explorers volunteer with their police departments back home and will continue training for a future in law enforcement.
Apparito said her experience in the program left a lasting impact on her career path.
“I was an Explorer as a kid, and that directly led to me joining the Arvada Police Department,” she said. “Now, I still love coming to Gunnison as a civilian and helping out. This program definitely sticks with you.”
A doll is a figure of a human or animal used most often as a children’s toy, and in some cases also in magic and religious rituals. The history of dolls goes back at least 4,000 years, with some being discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs, and they are often considered the world’s oldest known toys. Early dolls were likely made of perishable materials such as wood, fur or even wax, although a fragment of one made from alabaster with moveable arms made during the Babylonian period has been recovered. Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman cultures made dolls from clay, stone, bone, ivory, and leather that have been found painted and with long flowing hair made of strings of clay or wood beads. Rag, or stuffed, dolls have also been found, as well as dolls crocheted of bright wool and others with woolen heads, clothed in coloured wool frocks.
The history of the modern dolls that we are more familiar with today dates back to the 1400’s when Dochenmacher, or doll makers, in Nurnberg, Germany began massproducing fashion dolls. Doll houses became popular in Europe during the 1600’s and dolls with socket joints, movable eyes, voices, and even walking ones were all being introduced in the 1800’s, along with rubber and paper dolls. The oldest American dolls may be those found in Inca and Aztec graves along with the Kachina dolls of the Pueblo Indians while Colonial dolls mostly followed European models.
Barbara Millicent Roberts, better known as Barbie, was “born” March 9, 1959, and designed by American businesswoman Ruth Handler who
was inspired by the risqué German fashion doll, Bild Lilli, that she had come across during her travels. Her husband Elliot was a co-founder of the Mattel toy company and she suggested to him a doll that would represent an adult. And while Mattel and her husband were not sold on the idea, she redesigned the doll and named her Barbie after her daughter and presented the doll for the first time at the American International Toy Fair.
The first Barbie doll came as both a blonde and brunette dressed in a black and white striped swimsuit with a topknot ponytail with additional clothing options designed by fashion designer Charlotte Johnson that were hand stitched by Japanese homeworkers. Mattel sold approximately 350,000 dolls in that first year. Today collectors consider Barbie dolls made between 1959-1966 as “vintage”, followed by “mod” from 1967-1973, with 1971-1977 being the “Malibu” period and in 1980 the first “Black” Barbie was introduced, while “Superstar” Barbie was manufactured from 1977 into the 1990’s.
The collection of dolls at the museum is extensive, with hundreds on display in the Chance Exhibit Building and throughout our campus. Our largest doll is Matilda, a life-size lady who resides in our La Veta Hotel display while our smallest, Thumbelina, is surrounded by dozens of Porcelain, bisque, China, rag, and Kachina dolls in the Old Main Building. And in an effort to increase interest and awareness of our dolls, we are hosting a “Barbie Bash” from July 21 through August 4. We encourage guests to bring their Barbies, wear a costume, enjoy pink lemonade and cupcakes, and explore our intriguing doll exhibits beginning this weekend. Follow our Facebook page for updates and more amazing history!
MUSEUM OPEN DAILY 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
FROM MAY 15 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30.
Admission $15 ages 13+, $5 for ages 6-12, Free for 5 and under. Follow us on Facebook for current information and amazing local history!
Landon Ruggera, a 2022 Gunnison High School graduate and Paralympic shooter, competed against top athletes in Changwon, South Korea at the World Cup in late May. His tour continued to Fort Moore, Georgia at a National Competition.
Ruggera, who began competing at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs eight months ago, has already made waves on the USA Paralympic Shooting Futures Team. The team trains younger athletes and prepares them for a future on the US National Team.
In Korea, He finished 16th in the air prone 50-meter and
24th in the smallbore prone 50-meter out of 50 other athletes and 41 countries. Additionally, he and two teammates won bronze in a team event. In Georgia, he placed third for a bronze medal in the 10-meter air prone and fourth in the smallbore prone 50-meter.
“It was completely surreal to compete against these athletes, and to know I can shoot somewhat close to what they’re shooting,” Ruggera said.
Ruggera, who was born with Spina Bifida and is paralyzed from the knees down, shoots in a “modified” prone position using a custom table on his wheelchair. For standing events, he removes the table and shoots sitting down.
In the coming months, Ruggera will compete in matches in Colorado Springs at the end of July, and then return abroad for the World Shooting Championships in Lima, Peru. As for his dream of competing for Team USA at the Paralympic Games, Ruggera is
only 9/10ths of a point away from making national team scores.
“From what I’m aware of, it’s almost unheard of to make the national team in under a year,”
he said. “It has been an honor to represent the United States abroad. I want to thank Justin Mick for seeing my talent and inviting me to compete at the Olympic Center.”
(Alex McCrindle can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or alex@ gunnisontimes.com.)
Alex McCrindle Times Staff Writer
The Western Colorado University club baseball team under the name “Team Duck Tape” couldn’t seal defensive holes on July 17 when the Gunnison Pizza Company “Pie Slammers” handed them a 22-18 defeat.
The men’s competitive softball game at Jorgensen Park went down to the wire with both teams consistently knocking in runs. In slowpitch softball, the large yellow ball is gently lofted across home plate, making strikeouts rare. However, accurate pitching
notched the Pie Slammers three strikeouts on the night.
Team Duck Tape, adorned in compression sleeves, batting gloves and Nike baseball cleats, watched pitches land in the strike zone and walked back to the dugout. Despite exceptional pitching from the Slammers, both teams sent towering shots to Pac Man Pond throughout the evening.
The game started evenly matched, with each side batting in three runs in the first inning. Duck Tape took an early advantage in the second when Luke Burkgren hit an RBI single down the third base line. The inning finished with a two-run bomb to left field and Duck Tape stretched the lead 9-3.
The Slammers returned to the dugout with a newfound hunger to kickstart their offense — and immediately fired back-toback, three-run homers to tie the game 9-9. At the end of the
fifth, the score stood 17-14 for Gunnison Pizza.
Despite the relentless offense from Duck Tape, the Slammers’ lead proved to be untouchable. Matt Wells hit an RBI single to right field to tease a potential comeback, until a
last minute diving catch from the Slammers’ center fielder quenched all hope. The game ended as a 22-18 victory for the Pizza Company. The men’s competitive season will continue until early August, providing more exciting
nights at Jorgensen while the warm weather lasts.
(Alex McCrindle can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or alex@ gunnisontimes.com.)
Before the pro rodeo spectacle filled the arena, locals competed in the watershed roping event on Wednesday, July 12. Noah Blackwell and Gifford Jauregui won the Incentive division, while Wendy Redden and Steven Whinnery took first in the Open. Whinnery furthered the evening's success when he and his wife, Corey, finished with the fastest time overall. Michelle and Dan Murphy of M4 Ranch Group sponsored the competition
The Gunnison Rec Center swim team, the Stingrays, met at the Iola Boat Ramp on Tuesday morning, July 19, to put their hard earned skills to the test. From there the athletes swam across Blue Mesa Reservoir to the Willow Creek Boat Ramp. Adults and coaches paddled alongside the swimmers on kayaks and paddle boards. The older group paused for a team photo before turning around and swimming back.
Jacob Spetzler
The Pinnacle Bike Race at Crested Butte Mountain Resort slashturned its way into third consecutive week. On July 14, riders of all ages ripped down the Twisted Trees single-track — competing for the fastest descent time. The race series will continue each Friday for the next two weeks, followed by an awards party on the Butte 66 deck after every race. Registration is open to everyone, and can be completed online at skicb.com for $5.
The Resiliency Project and the City of Gunnison hosted a music cruise on Tuesday, July 18. Gunnison Valley Health sponsored the cruise and Fuerza Cora Brasil Musical performed from the back of a truck that slowly drove through town before ending at IOOF Park. Listeners followed behind on bicycles. The next cruise is scheduled for Aug.w 15 with Gypsy Jazz Social Club set to play.
Abby Fostveit Times Intern
The chatter of middle school kids filled a classroom in the Paul M. Rady School of Computer Science and Engineering at Western Colorado University on July 18. Undergraduate students, who served as instructors for these kids, explained the basics of biomedical engineering using muscle sensors. The kids placed them on their biceps, and, when they flexed, the sensor lit up. This activity demonstrated that action potential is what makes a muscle fire.
Using these sensors is one of many experiences that the Rady Engineering Academy offers over the span of six weeks. The summer program is in its second year, but last year, it only took place for one week. Mechanical engineering professor and Associate Director of the Mechanical Engineering program Lauren Cooper said she has always wanted to coordinate an initiative like this.
“There’s not another kind of academic experience for middle schoolers in the summer, and we have this beautiful building, so I thought, ‘why not make a program?’”
The project aims to familiarize middle school students with engineering and serve as a tool for outreach. Cooper said she wants the kids to get to know her, because they could possibly be her undergraduate students one day. Although Cooper teaches at Western, she is a University of Colorado Boulder (CU) professor, due to a partnership program between the schools. The program gives engineering students the opportunity to study at Western, while learning from CU professors, and work toward a CU engineering degree. During their first two years at Western, they pay Western tuition.
“The whole point of the partnership program is bringing engineering and engineering opportunities to rural parts of the state,” Cooper said.
The summer program is, inpart, funded by Paul Rady and supported by weekly tuition that goes toward supplies. However, Cooper said the acad-
emy is accessible on the basis of differing financial circumstances. There are some students who are paying a reduced tuition and others who are attending for free.
“There is no kid that would be excluded on the basis of financial need,” Cooper said.
Each week has its own engineering-based theme. TWeek four focuses on biomedical engineering. Not only do the kids get to play with muscle sensors, they’re also going to break elk femurs with the help of a compression test machine.
“The kids are going to see how this test is set up to break a femur all the way, and then they’re going to repair it with plates and screws,” Cooper said. “Then we’re going to retest it and see if the repair is stronger than the original bone material.”
The first week was an introduction to mechanical engineering, where the campers built wind turbines and blades. During the second week, the focus was on coding and robotics, with screen-free coding activities such as building a lifesized maze that required the commands of others to navigate. Last week’s focus was on fluids and flow, where the kids constructed water wheel cars.
Next week’s theme is circuits and electronics, where the students will create potato batteries before engineering their own pair of light-up high-top sneakers. Cooper said the last week is the most popular — it focuses on outdoor survival engineering. The kids will learn how to start a fire, craft a solar oven, analyze tent structure and complete navigational challenges.
In the future, Cooper said she hopes to continue the Rady Engineering Academy with the help of more undergraduate student-instructors. She also hopes to start up a program for high school students. Cooper said that you don’t have to be an engineering student or an aspiring engineer to participate.
“Engineering is a context for us to practice problem solving, creativity and teamwork,” Cooper said.
(Abby Fostveit can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or intern@ gunnisontimes.com.)
care, treatment
rehabilitation plans for professional athletes, recreational athletes and everyone in between.Abby Fosviet
The annual Cattlemen’s Days parade in Gunnison wound its way from Tomichi Avenue onto Gunnison’s Main Street on Saturday morning. Floats representing everything from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to High Attitude Dance Academy cruised up the street and livestock of all kinds, including a giant cow, entertained the crowd.
“Dr. Hill was thorough and respectful of our time as well as hers. She treated us as individuals.”
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Cattlemen’s Days, nicknamed the “granddaddy” of Colorado rodeos, returned to the Gunnison Valley July 13-15, bringing cowboys, cowgirls, queens and everyone in between to the Fred Field Western Heritage Center for three nights of rodeo. Each evening had a different theme: Thursday was Tough Enough to Wear Pink night, followed by red and blue for Patriot night on Friday. The Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Legacy night closed the 123rd Cattlemen's Days Rodeo on Saturday. phots by Jacob Spetzler, Bella Biondini and Richard Lucangioli.
Thursday night’s Cattlemen’s Days PRCA performance, Tough Enough To Wear Pink night, held space for the Gunnison Valley to celebrate the organization's most recently reached goal: a total of over $1 million after the 2023 summer fundraising events. “I am still processing and re-living the magic of these past couple of weeks … There was so much love and support and everyone felt it,”said Executive Director of TETWP Heidi Sherratt. “The TETWP initiatives and programs have a beautiful way of pulling the community together from both ends of the valley and we couldn’t do it without everyone.”
The sounds of Evelyn Roper and Opal Moon drifted from IOOF Park on Wednesday, July 12, for the monthly Midweek on Main summer music series. Families gathered on the grass to enjoy the afternoon sun, while kids played in the fountains. The next and final Midweek on Main show is scheduled for August 12, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
4-H members stayed after the round-robin showmanship event to clean up the wood chips from Fred Field Center on July 14. The event showcased the best of all of the livestock shows.
Gunnison Valley Health’s Sleep Center offers both at-home and hospital-based sleep studies which are utilized to diagnose sleep disorders.
If you would like to schedule an appointment, please first speak to your primary care physician for a referral.
If you would like more information please contact the sleep center at 970-642-4811.
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Haisley Summer said goodbye to a lamb she raised after the 4-H Junior Livestock Auction on July 15. She fed it graham crackers which caught the interest of nearby animals.
Directions: From Monte Vista, CO take Hwy 15 (Gun Barrel) South 13½ miles to 26503 County Road 6, LaJara, CO 81140
Horses
Pal: 6 yr. old quarter horse, broke to ride, lots of mountain miles pushing cows; Shadow: registered 3 yr. old Friesian Cross Mare, broke to ride & drive; Mighty Mite: 32”
Captain: 20 yr. old 15HH Gray Morgan Gelding, broke to ride & drive, single and double, been there, done that; Chico: 4 yr. old Paint Pony Mare, broke to ride & drive; Snickers: Yearling Paint Percheron/Pony cross Filly; Trigger: 13 yr. old Paint Mini Gelding, broke to ride & drive (school pony)
Tack & Saddles
Several Used saddles; Pack Saddle; New Snaps; Leads; Halters; Headstalls; Buckets; Whips; Breast Collars; Harness Hooks; Apple Pickers; Shovels; Reins; Saddle Pads; Stirrups; Mounting Blocks; Curbs; Girths; lariats; Saddle racks; Horn Wraps; Bell Boots; Splint Boots; Tack Racks; Hay Nets; Dog Bowls; Wormer; Bits; Pony Wagon; NEW Bio Buggy Harness; NEW Tack Box, and more. Antiques
Cream Separator; Advertising Tins; Old Stroller & walker; Baby Cradle; Branding Irons; Forge Tools; Hand Crank Forge Blower; Child’s Wooden Dovetail wagon; Wheat cradle; International Hit n Miss Engine; Nail Keg; Trunks; approx. 30” Tall Eagle Carving; Chicken Catcher; Ford & International Wrenches; Metal Coin Banks; TEXACO Cars; Wagner
Ware Cast Iron; Carriage Lamps; Brass Spittoon; Electric Coke Slide Top Cooler; Old Soda Bottles; Granite Ware; Metal Wheels; Old Buggy Wheels; Cast Iron Kettle (flower pot); Scythes, Crocks & Jugs; Moonshine Jugs; Bucksaw; Sack Carts; Metal Signs; Weather Vanes; Wash Machine; Wood Runner Sled; Metal wash Tub; Sad Irons; OLD Eclipse Croquet Set In Wood Box; Cast Iron Implement Seats; Gum Ball Machines; 70lb, 150lb & 190 lb Anvils; Cast Iron Horse & Buggy, and much more.
Tools & Misc.
Better Built JoBox; New Diamond Plate Truck Tool Box; Pet Taxis; Chains; Binders; Rachet Straps; Truck Ladder Rack; 8’, 10’, 12’, 14’ Pipe Gates; Continuous Fence; 5500 lb. & 4200 lb. Pallet forks, 6’ Wide Custom Quick Attach Hay Spears; De WALT & Rigid
Tools, Air Hoses; Air Compressor; Jobsite Table Saw; Metal Roofing; Rough Sawn & Dimensional Lumber; Cellulose Insulation Blower;and more
Primitive Farm
JD Horse Drawn Potato Digger (working condition); JD 224WS Baler; JD Manure Spreaders; Sickle Mowers: Dump Rake; International Cultivator; Wooden Wheel Box Wagon Gear; Case, Emerson, & Superior Wood Seed Box Grain Drills; 12’ JD Grass Seeder Drill (working condition); Oliver Hillside/Dead Furrow Plow, and more.
Dodge Dually Truck Bed, Wooden Model Semi “Toy”
This is only a partial listing. We will be accepting consignments until Friday Noon, July 21. We will NOT accept electronics, glassware, tires, box lots, and junk. We reserve the right to refuse any items. We will be selling in multiple rings .
For More Info Contact
Phil Eicher 719-849-8261
Tim Graber 719-588-5757
Auctioneers include Mel Yoder-MO, Morris Yoder-KS, Calvin Raber-IN, Jess Raber-IN
Les Longenecker - PA, Nathaniel Longenecker - CO
RV
Breeding Classes
Class 1: Heifer Calves
Under 6 Months
1. Delaney Olmstead
2. Genevieve Williams
3. Jayden Irby
Class 2: Breeding Heifer (under 2 yrs. old)
1. Delaney Olmstead
2. Abigail Isham
3. Parker Spann
Class 3: Cows over 2 years
1. Delaney Olmstead
2. Genevieve Williams
3. Jayden Irby
4. Genevieve Williams
Class 4: Cow-Calf Pairs
1. Delaney Olmstead
2. Genevieve Williams
3. Jayden Irby
Grand & Reserve Champion Breeding Beef
Grand Champion Delaney Olmstead
Reserve Champion Delaney Olmstead
Feeder Classes
Class 5:
1. Genevieve Williams
2. John Isham
3. Genevieve Williams
4. Jayce Davis
Market Classes
Class 6:
1. Ty Taramarcaz
2. Jayden Irby
3. Duke Sloan
4. Tate Taramarcaz
Class 7:
1. Duke Sloan
2. Wade Johnson
3. Teara-Rose Irby
4. Joseph Schultheis
Class 8:
1. Hadyn Perkins
2. Joseph Schultheis
3. Mark Williams
Class 9:
1. Ryann Nordberg
2. Ryann Nordberg
3. Marcos Diaz
Grand & Reserve Champion Market Beef
Grand Champion Hadyn Perkins
Reserve Champion Ryann Nordberg
Gunnison Valley Born & Raised
1. Ryann Nordberg
2. Ryann Nordberg
3. Ty Taramarcaz
Showmanship Classes: Showmanship Sr.
1. Hadyn Perkins
2. Mark Williams
3. Ty Taramarcaz
4. Ryann Nordberg
5. John Isham
6. Jayden Irb
Showmanship Int.
1. Genevieve Williams
2. Joseph Schultheis
3. Delaney Olmstead
4. Marcos Diaz
Showmanship Jr.
1. Parker Spann
Class 1: Horse Knowledge Sr.
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Mark Williams
Class 2: Horse Knowledge Int.
1. Allison Hughes
Class 3: Horse Knowledge Jr.
1. EllahMae McKee
Class 4: Showmanship Sr.
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Mark Williams
3. Abigail Isham
Class 5: Showmanship Int.
1. Genevieve Williams
2. Brekken Hildreth
3. Cameron Leonard
4. Loa Athey
Class 6: Showmanship Jr.
1. EllahMae McKee
2. Jaycee Herrera
Class 7: Hunter Hack Sr.
1. Aspen McNulty
Class 9: Hunter Hack Jr.
1. EllahMae McKee
2. Jaycee Herrera
Class 10: Hunt Seat
Equitation Sr
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Mark Williams
Class 11: Hunt Seat
Equitation Int.
1. Genevieve Williams
Class 13: Hunt Seat
Equitation Jr.
1. EllahMae McKee
2. Jaycee Herrera
Class 14: English
Riding Control Sr.
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Mark Williams
Class 15: English
Riding Control Int.
1. Genevieve Williams
Class 16: English Riding Control Jr.
1. EllahMae McKee
2. Jaycee Herrera
Class 17: Western Horsemanship Sr.
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Abigail Isham
3. Mark Williams
Class 18: Western Horsemanship Int.
1. Brekken Hildreth
2. Allison Hughes
3. Genevieve Williams
4. Cameron Leonard
Class 19: Western Horsemanship Int.-Novice
1. Scarlett Williams
Class 20: Western Horsemanship Jr
1. Jaycee Herrera
2. EllahMae McKee
Class 21: Western Riding Sr.
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Abigail Isham
Class 22: Western Riding Int.
1. Brekken Hildreth
2. Genevieve Williams
Class 23: Western Riding Jr.
1. EllahMae McKee
Class 24: Western Trail Sr.
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Mark Williams
3. Abigail Isham
Class 25: Western Trail Int.
1. Brekken Hildreth
2. Genevieve Williams
3. Cameron Leonard
4. Loa Athey
Class 26: Western Trail Int. Novice
1. Scarlett Willams
Class 27: Western Trail Jr.
1. Jaycee Herrera
2. EllahMae McKee
Class 28: Reining Sr.
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Mark Williams
Class 29: Reining Int.
1. Brekken Hildreth
2. Allison Hughes
3. Genevieve Williams
Class 31: Ranch Cutting Sr.
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Mark Williams
3. Abigail Isham
Class 32: Ranch Cutting Int.
1. Brekken Hildreth
2. Genevieve Williams
3. Allison Hughes
Class 34: Ranch Horsemanship Sr.
1. Mark Williams
2. Abigail Isham
3. Aspen McNulty
Class 35: Ranch Horsemanship Int.
1. Brekken Hildreth
2. Allison Hughes
3. Genevieve Williams
4. Cameron Leonard
Class 38: Ind. Cow Work Sr.
1. Mark Williams
2. Aspen McNulty
3. Abigail Isham
Class 39: Ind. Cow Work Int.
1. Allison Hughes
2. Brekken Hildreth
3. Genevieve Williams
Class 41: Ranch Trail Sr.
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Abigail Isham
3. Mark Williams
Class 42: Ranch Trail Int.
1. Brekken Hildreth
2. Genevieve Hildreth
Class 45: Flag Race Sr.
1. Abigail Isham
Class 46: Flag Race Int.
1. Genevieve Williams
2. Cameron Leonard
3. Allison Hughes
4. Scarlett Williams
Class 48: Barrel Racing Sr.
1. Mark Williams
2. Aspen McNulty
3. Abigail Isham
Class 49: Barrel Racing Int.
1. Cameron Leonard
2. Brekken Hildreth
3. Allison Hughes
4. Genevieve Williams
Class 50: Barrel Racing Jr
1. EllahMae McKee
2. Jaycee Herrera
Class 51: Pole Bending Sr.
1. Mark Williams
2. Aspen McNulty
3. Abigail Isham
Class 52: Pole Bending Int.
1. Brekken Hildreth
2. Cameron Leonard
3. Genevieve Williams
4. Allison Hughes
Class 53: Pole Bending Jr.
1. Jaycee Herrera
2. EllahMae McKee
High Point English Sr.
1. Timber McNulty
2. Aspen McNulty
High Point English Jr.
1. EllahMae McKee
High Point Western Sr.
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Mark Williams
High Point Western Int.
Genevieve Williams
High Point Western Jr.
1. EllahMae McKee
2. Jaycee Herrera
High Point Working Ranch Horse Sr.
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Mark Williams
High Point Working Ranch Horse Int.
1. Genevieve Williams
2. Cameron Leonard
High Point Timed Events Sr.
1. Porter Washburn
2. Aspen McNulty
High Point Timed Events Int.
1. Allison Hughes
High Point Timed Events Jr.
1. EllahMae McKee
2. Loa Athey
Overall Senior
1. Aspen McNulty
2. Mark Williams
Overall Intermediate
1. Genevieve Williams
2. Cameron Leonard
Overall Junior
1. EllahMae McKee
2. Jaycee Herrera
Breeding Classes
Class 1: Breeding Gilt Grand Champion Hadyn Perkins
Feeder Classes
Class 2:
1. Bella Commerford
2. Carbon Kruthaupt
3. Brynn Romero
4. Brekken Hildreth
5. Penelope Tidwell
6. Wyatt Tidwell
Class 3:
1. Leora Wilcox
2. Trey Yeager
3. Abigail Loftis
4. Roman Lucero
5. Fisher Romero
6. Walker Sovick
Class 4:
1. Cade Jackson
2. Dixie Sponable
3. Jayden Irby
4. AJ Alton
5. Brynn Romero
6. Loa Athey Market Classes
Class 5:
1. Joseph Schultheis
2. Ryan Johnson
Congratulations
3. Graden Wilcox
4. Lane Stickler
5. Aspen McNulty
6. Bud McWilliams
Class 6:
1. Ty Taramarcaz
2. Tate Taramarcaz
3. Allison Hughes
4. Dixie Sponable
5. Aspen McNulty
6. Walker Sovick
Class 7:
1. Ty Taramarcaz
2. Jayce Davis
3. Ryann Noedberg
4. Taylor Grosse
5. Blake Stickler
6. Leora Wilcox
Class 8:
1. Brekken Hildreth
2. Tate Taramarcaz
3. Grady Buckhanan
4. Hagyn Athey
5. Ryan Rhea
Class 9:
1. Wade Johnson
2. Hadyn Perkins
3. Joseph Schultheis
4. Jayce Davis
5. Roman Lucero
6. Bud McWilliams
Class 10:
1. Hadyn Perkins
2. Hatcher Kruthaupt
3. Jayden Irby
4. Taylor Grosse
5. Olivia White
Class 11:
1. Landun Brown
2. Tripp Grosse
3. Grady Buckhanan
4. Wyatt Hughes
5. Landyn Brown
Grand & Reserve Champion Market Swine
Grand Champion
Hadyn Perkins
Reserve Champion Hatcher Kruthaupt
Showmanship
Showmanship Sr.
1. Hadyn Perkins
2. Ty Taramarcaz
3. Tate Taramarcaz
4. Carbon Kruthaupt
5. Jayce Davis
6. Jayden Irby
Showmanship Int.
1. Brekken Hildreth
2. Hatcher Kruthaupt
3. Joseph Schultheis
4. Bud McWilliams
5. Walker Sovick
6. Graden Wilcox
Showmanship Jr.
1. Olivia White
2. Roman Lucero
3. AJ Alton
4. Penelope Tidwell
5. Leora Wilcox
6. Thatcher Strauss
RABBIT & CAVY SHOW RESULTS BREEDING CLASSES
Class 1: Bucks Under 6 Months
1. Sam Sawyer
2. Joseph Sawyer
Class 3: Bucks Under
6 Months/ oes Under 6 Months
1. Sam Sawyer
Class 4: Does Over 6 Months
1. Hadley Hill
Grand & Reserve Breeding Rabbits
Grand Champion Sam Sawyer Reserve Champion Sam Sawyer
Class 5: Fur
1. Sam Sawyer
2. Joseph Sawyer Showmanship
Class 6: Senior Showmanship
1. Elly Rhea
Class 7: Intermediate Showmanship
1. Sam Sawyer
Class 8: Junior Showmanship
1. Joseph Sawyer
2. Hadley Hill
3. Bo Rhea
Market Classes
Class 9: Market Rabbits
Grand Champion Elly Rhea
Reserve Champion
Bo Rhea
3. Sam Sawyer
4. Joseph Sawyer
GOAT SHOW RESULTS BREEDING CLASSES
Class 2: Yearling Does
1. Hadyn Perkins
2. Teara-Rose Irby
Class 3: Aged Does
1. Dakota Redden
2. Teara-Rose Irby
3. Kayne Redden
Grand & Reserve Champion Breeding
Grand Champion
Hadyn Perkins Reserve Champion Dakota Redden
Feeder Classes
Class 4:
1. Teara-Rose Irby
2. Teara-Rose Irby
3. Kayne Redden
Market Classes
Class 5:
1. Brekken Hildreth
2. Dakota Redden
3. Zeb Fry
4. Kayne Redde
Class 6:
1. Hadyn Perkins
2. Brekken Hildreth
3. Gabriel Behounek
Class 7:
1. Abigail Loftis
2. Dakota Redden
3. Jayce Davis
Class 8:
1. Zeb Fry
2. Tristan Loftis
Grand & Reserve Champion
Grand Champion
Zeb Fry
Reserve Champion Hadyn Perkins
Showmanship
Showmanship Sr.
1. Hadyn Perkins
2. Dakota Redden
3. Teara-Rose Irby
4. Jayce Davis
Showmanship Int.
1. Brekken Hildreth
2. Gabriel Behounek
3. Abigail Loftis
4. Tristan Loftis
Showmanship Jr.
1. Kayne Redden
2. Zeb Fry
DOG SHOW RESULTS
Showmanship
Senior Open Mikayla O'Connell
Intermediate Novice
Ellie Woodward
Junior Open
Jayce Janssen
Showmanship Champion
Mikayla O'Connell
Showmanship Reserve Champion
Jayce Janssen
Obedience
Beginner Novice B
1. Mikayla O'Connell
2. Jayce Jansse
Pre-Beginner Novice A
Ellie Woodward
Obedience Champion
Mikayla O'Connell
Obedience Reserve Champion
Jayce Janssen
Rally
Intermediate B
Mikayla O'Connell
Intermediate A
Jayce Janssen
Novice A
Ellie Woodward
Rally Champion
Mikayla O'Connell
Rally Reserve Champion
Ellie Woodward
Grand Champion Overall
Mikayla O'Connell
Reserve Grand Champion Overall
Jayce Janssen
4-H Filmmaking
Grand Champion
Cora Kaminski
Leathercraft
Cake Decorating
Grand Champion
Parker Spann
Reserve Champion
Leora Wilcox
Cats
Grand Champion
Hannah Hamlin
Clothing Construction
Grand Champion
Elly Rhea
Reserve Champion
Brooke Warren
Egg Production
Grand Champion
Cora Kaninski
Foods & Nutrition
Grand Champion
Elly Rhea
Reserve Champion
Abygail Roberts
Heritage Arts-Fiber
Grand Champion
Spencer Hays
Horseless Horse
Grand Champion
Elizabeth Robbins
Reserve Champion
Melanie Isham
Grand Champion
Nic Ferraro
Reserve Champion
Kayne Redden
Model Rocketry
Grand Champion
Samuel Roberts
Reserve Champion
Bo Rhea
Metalwork
Grand Champion
Kaden Robbins
Photography
Grand Champion
Nettie Yeager
Reserve Champion
Sophia Butterfield
Outdoor Adventures
Grand Champion
Petrina Kaminski
Shooting Sports
Grand Champion
Kelsey Broskschmidt
Reserve Champion
Phillip Walker
Woodworking
Grand Champion
Emmit Apsey
Reserve Champion
Luke Roberts
• July 25: Hike – Rosebud Trail (new location!). Rated Intermediate +. RSVP required.
• Aug. 1: Hike – Three Lakes Loop. Rated Easy. RSVP required.
• Aug. 2 (1PM): Book Club. August book “Woman of the Light” by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. Call Judy for more info: 973-584-4987.
Delivery Assistance Hotline: (970) 641-7959 - assistance with ordering, pick-up and delivery of groceries and prescription medications. This includes deliveries from the Food Bank.
• Aug. 3: Taylor River Rafting Trip. Pre-registration required to: egillis@gunnisonco.gov. Limited spaces – sign up early! Costs: $58.50 + Senior Center membership.
• Aug. 8: Hike – Copley Lake Trail. Rated Easy +/Intermediate (length, elevation). RSVP
Required.
• Aug. 9 (12:45pm): Paper Flower-Making with Sally Curry. Come make these colorful flower creations to decorate your home or give as a gift! RSVP required to help with planning supplies.
Senior Meals: (970) 641-8272 for advance orders OR (970) 641-2107 for same-day service Pick-up or delivery only! Meals served Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays Please note: all meals, all days are $4 during this time Order in advance if possible! Upcoming menu:
• March 27: Lasagna, green beans, salad, garlic bread, dessert
• March 30: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls, fruit, dessert
Regular Activities: Mondays – Bridge @ 1pm; Tuesdays – Mahjong @ 10am & Canasta @ 2pm; Wednesdays – Book Club @ 1pm on 1st Weds. of month; Thursdays – Bridge @ 1pm; Fridays –Art Club @ 12:30pm & Mahjong @ 1pm.
• April 1: Stew, carrot/raisin salad, Mandarin oranges, rolls, dessert
All RSVPs and more info on Senior Center programs: egillis@gunnisonco.gov or 970-641-8272.
FITNESS @ THE REC CENTER – Sign up at the Rec Center front desk!
Senior Shopping Hours:
Mondays & Wednesdays in the Gym
• City Market – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (7AM – 8AM)
• Silver Sneakers Boom Muscle @ 9:30am
• Safeway – Tuesdays & Thursdays (7AM – 9AM)
• Silver Sneakers Classic @ 10:15am
• Walmart – Tuesdays (6AM – 7AM)
NOTE: Splash class will resume as soon as possible!
• Gunnison Vitamin & Health Food Store – Monday - Saturday (8AM – 9AM)
• Clark’s Market (Crested Butte) – Every day (8AM – 9AM)
SENIOR MEALS -
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays @ 11:30am. $5.00 per meals. Advanced orders appreciate (24 hours). Pick-ups between 11am – 11:15am (advanced orders only). ORDER MEALS: 970-6418272
Self-reporting Form: www gunnisoncounty org /covid19
Menu: (all meals come with dessert!)
• Mon., July 24: Goulash, homemade bread, green beans, salad
If you have symptoms but are otherwise OK, please fill out the form If you cannot fill out the form, call the Call Center (970) 641-7660.
• Weds., July 26: Beef Stew, cornbread, cucumber salad, fruit
• Fri., July 28: Chicken Salad, fresh veggies, chips
Walk-ins & visitors welcome! Homebound adults ages 55 & up eligible for delivery. If you need a ride, call GVH Senior Bus @ 970-596-6700 (call in advance).
Call Center: (970) 641-7660. If you are having symptoms, cannot fill out the online form, or your symptoms are worsening, call the Call Center. DO NOT go to your doctor ’s or the hospital If it is an emergency, call 911
Please practice social isolation. Remain 6 feet or more from others when needing to be out, but staying at home if at all possible
Located in the W Mountain Subdivision, this 4 bed, 2.5 bath home filled with natural light provides ample space for your family & guests. Features include stunning architecture, two stone gas fireplaces, large garage, & more! The primary bedroom is located on the main floor. Enjoy the view of W Mountain from the deck & fenced-in yard.
Offered at $995,000
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Call in advance! 970-596-6700. Crested Butte Senior Bus: Monday thru Friday, 9am – 4pm. Services Montrose & Grand Junction for medical appointments. Call at least 1 week in advance, or more. 970-275-4768. Gunnison County HHS Senior Resource Office: Call for appointments. 97-641-3244.
The Gunnison Senior Center & Community Recreation Center is closed until April 30th
People in Poland celebrate their independence on November 11 when citizens place flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate soldiers who have died for their country.
Citizens attend parades and ceremonies, wearing Poland’s colors: red and white. In Warsaw, the capital city, thousands of runners participate in the annual Independence Day Run.
Karan’s Kite
The night before Independence Day in India, the president of the country gives a speech about how the country is doing.
On the day itself, August 15, citizens gather and watch their country’s flag being hoisted to the top of the flagpole. This happens at offices, homes and schools. Afterwards, families and friends get together and enjoy delicious food.
Lots of people also fly kites on Independence Day to symbolize India’s freedom from the British on August 15, 1947.
Karan’s kite has stripes. His kite has a tail, but not a short one. Karan doesn’t like polka dots on kites. It is not a box kite.
Most Independence Day celebrations
_____________ include setting off fireworks. The exploding excitement of fireworks had its origins in a __________ in China.
About 1,000 years ago, a Chinese cook ________ three ingredients _____________ found in kitchens at that time. A __________ from the cooking fire ____________ his concoction into a blast of sparks! Some say this was the _________ firework.
After reading this page, write three short statements for each country that sum up how independence is celebrated there. Poland is done for you.
Loud fireworks can scare pets. Be sure to keep your pets indoors on Independence Day.
Fun
Look
Complete the grid by using all the letters in the word WORLD in each vertical and horizontal row. Each letter should only be used once in each row. Some spaces have been filled in for you.
What was your best birthday celebration ever?
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Use context clues to understand the meaning of words. Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. F R E E D O M S D I N D N A L O P C O R E S B I D E H C G E E N N L E U I O L D Y E R C R X L I A B D O H C E A D R D E W C H M O A A K I T E S T T P P E N H E A E L O P G A L F Y CELEBRATE HIDALGO PARADES KITES MEXICO FLAGPOLE FREEDOM CHURCH WORLD SPEECH POLAND TODAY INDIA BELL RED
This year, the annual Cattlemen’s Days carnival moved from where it was historically held in the lot next to the fairgrounds where the new Sawtooth affordable housing development is under construction. Instead, the rides were set up in the parking lot next to the St Peter’s Catholic Church auxiliary building. But the physical location didn’t affect the amount of fun had by carnival-goers. Once the PRCA Rodeo finished, the crowd surged toward the carnival for cotton candy, funnelcakes and stomach-twisting rides.
