February 2011

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Cotopaxi rock slide images – before and after

Cotopaxi rock slide images – before and after(3)

Salida resident Susan Mayfield sent us these very interesting before and after images of the area where the rock slide occurred on February 14.

HRRMC Auxiliary installs new officers

HRRMC Auxiliary installs new officers(0)

Auxiliary members provide vital services to patients and staff at HRRMC. They deliver the local paper and fresh coffee to patients in their rooms weekday mornings, and work in many hospital departments and the hospital’s outlying clinics.

HRRMC in negotiations to purchase BV Clinic(0)

“We are early in the process and are working on getting an appraisal to determine a value for the clinic,” said Ken Leisher, CEO of Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center.

City files suit to stabilize the Unique Theater(2)

The City of Salida today filed suit in District Court to gain unobstructed access to the Unique Theater to perform the long awaited stabilization of the building.

Public Works helps you monitor your water use(0)

Public Works will check out water monitors so that you can monitor your usage.These monitors mount magnetically to your refrigerator and tell you how much water you are using at that moment. Ever wonder how much water is being used when your sprinkler system runs, or how much water is being used by your teenage daughter taking those long showers?

Salida School District Budget Discussion(1)

District Accountability Committee will be meeting this Monday, February 28th 6-7pm in the Kesner Conference room to discuss Phase I of the Budget Committee’s Cut plans for next year.  The community is invited to attend.

To those commenting on The Citizen(3)

I’d like to intercede since there are so many sharp locals watching the Ploughboy comment stream.

Quiznos Pro Challenge promoters brilliant

Quiznos Pro Challenge promoters brilliant(6)

Promotional package lands in Salida

Get in your kayak at the hot springs pool(0)

This is a Salida tradition for the last several winters. Make a donation, learn to roll.

Writing workshop offered(0)

Come to Leadville author Amy Frykholm’s all-day workshop, “Writing Your Passions: Using What You Know and What You Love to Write Magazine Articles” this Saturday, February 26, 2011, from 9 am to 4:30 p.m. at the Sangre de Cristo Electric Association, 28780 Highway 24 in Buena Vista.

Denver Post sings Monarch praise(2)

The press has been good to Monarch. This is a link to a Denver Post piece.

Ploughboy Inc. letter to the City of Salida(0)

This is the letter sent to the City of Salida by Dave and Kerry nelson of Ploughboy Inc..

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  • Pork for the People!

    Pork for the People! Join the Gumbo Jets for the inaugural Cochon de Lait in Salida! Cajun pig roast, pot-luck get together, Cajun music and dancing, wine, bon temps at Vino Salida, Saturday May 19, 6pm-9pm. $10 suggested donation. Hope to see you there!

  • Plant Sale and May Faire, Sat., May 19 from 10-2 in Centennial Park

    The Plant Sale will be taking place alongside the city’s Touch-a-Truck event.
    You are invited to pack up the family, come to Centennial Park on May 19 and experience the trucks, purchase plants for your summer garden and enjoy a Saturday with the kids!

  • Protected Growing Spaces Seminar, May 19th

    Tired of drought, hail, wind and deer wrecking your veggies? Guidestone is pleased to be hosting a seminar on Protected Growing Spaces, presented by Ed Berg of Salida Grown and Marc Plinke of Boulder-based Ceres Greenhouse Systems.

  • KHEN 106.9 Membership Drive

    Tuesday, May 15 – Friday, May 25th Become a new member or renew your membership to KHEN 106.9 to help your community radio keep on cluckin’. Call the station at 539-1069 for more information.

  • KHEN Membership Drive Kick-off Party

    Monday, May 14th Moonlight Pizza and Free the Monkey Consignment are donating 10% of their proceeds to KHEN all day May 14th. Come have some fun and support your local community radio, KHEN 106.9 Salida. There will be live music from 5 to 9:30 p.m. and new T-shirts designed by Jon McManus will be available.

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