Posted by Bill Donavan on May 17, 2012
As a way to help pay for the music lineup at New Belgium FIBArk 2012 volunteer organizers host the annual FIBArk Cruiser Crit. This year it starts with registration at 3 p.m. May 19th at Riverside Park in Salida, Colorado. The event is essentially a rolling-costume contest on classic cruiser bikes. It features parade laps, kid races and a criterium-style race on a course established in downtown Salida and Riverside Park. The Fritz will host an after party featuring live music by At the Water Tower and a silent auction.
Posted in FIBArk
Posted by Bill Donavan on May 15, 2012
Stop by Salida Hot Springs Pool, Absolute Bikes or The Buena Vista Roastery – Home of Bongo Billy’s Coffees this Friday for free breakfast items and coffee and show your support for bike commuting in Chaffee County!
Posted in Local
Posted by Bill Donavan on May 14, 2012
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!
Posted in Announcements
Posted by Bill Donavan on April 16, 2012
Arkansas Valley Music and Dance upcoming events.
Posted in Announcements
Posted by Bill Donavan on April 12, 2012
Red flag warning today. Ban is in effect from noon to 8pm. No-burn restrictions prohibit campfires, warming fires, charcoal, barbecue grilling and prescribed burning.
Posted in Chaffee County
Posted by Bill Donavan on April 10, 2012
Last week I stood before the Salida City Council to ask for financial help producing an 8’ x 8’ painted mural on The Chivvis and Lovell building at Sackett and F Street in Salida’s recently designated Colorado Creative District.
Posted in Opinion
Posted by Bill Donavan on April 4, 2012
April 8th brings the close of ski and ride season as well as the best party of the year! Join us in the parking lot for the annual Parking Lot Cook-off & Tailgate Party. We’ll also be hosting the Easter Bunny. At 10am near the Childrens Center, the Easter Bunny will hold an Easter Egg Hunt for [...]
Posted in Local
Posted by Bill Donavan on April 2, 2012
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center is offering a four-week childbirth class on Wednesdays, April 4 to April 25, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Posted in Health and Wellness
Posted by Bill Donavan on March 20, 2012
Brandon walks into my office wearing a concerned look; I immediately start to think of ways to console this young man that I have known for almost 8 years. Then I hear the words, “I got it.” The Boettcher Scholarship is the most prestigious merit-based scholarship available to graduating high school seniors in Colorado and was modeled after the Rhodes Scholarship Program.
Posted in Education
Posted by Bill Donavan on March 8, 2012
A reminder to all Salida High School Parents: Salida High School will be having their 3rd quarter Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday March 13th from 4:30pm- 7:00pm. Parents are asked to …
Posted in Announcements
Posted by Bill Donavan on March 7, 2012
$9/kids under 16, $11/16+. All ages welcome, we’ll leave the pool at 9:30 am and return around 5:30 pm. Reserve your spot by calling 539-6738 or stopping by the pool.
Posted in Announcements
Posted by Bill Donavan on March 6, 2012
Many citizens in the military have been unable to qualify for certain loans to purchase homes because of an existing requirement that they take up residence of the property within 60 days. Senate Bill 141 makes certain that qualified loan applicants deployed in other countries aren’t denied a home loan as long as they declare intent to take possession of the property as soon as possible.
Posted in State
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