The concerts will open with the National Anthem and Battle Hymn of the Republic. Selections include Giuseppe Verdi’s “Triumphal March from Aida” as well as “Viva Verdi”, a montage of popular melodies from several other Verdi operas…four movements of Gabriel Faure’s “Requiem” with vocal accompaniment…Samuel Barber’s “Adagio”…”Fanfare for the Common Man” written by Aaron Copeland in reponse to the US entry into WWII…Mendelssohn’s “Symphony #4 in A Major, The Italian”…and “Canzon Septimi Toni #1″ by Gabriele, an early Italian Baroque composer, performed by the brass section of the 40 member symphony.

Concerts will be held Friday, June 7th, 7:30 p m, at Leadville’s Annunciation Catholic Church; Saturday the 8th, 7:30 p m, at Salida Steamplant Theatre; then a matinee on Sunday the 9th, 3 p m, at Mountain Heights Baptist Church, Buena Vista. Everyone is welcome. There is no admission charge, although contributions are appreciated to help defray expenses.

Once again, the Salida Middle School 5^th grade classes have had an amazing experience at the outdoor adventure camp, Camp RedCloud, in beautiful Lake City.  While at camp, the students participated in horseback riding, canoeing, a high ropes course, mountain biking, rappelling, and archery.  They practiced skills in team work, encouragement, trust, friendship, organization, physics, forestry, Colorado history, and hard work.  This wonderful trip would not be possible without the generous donations from our community that help cover the expense.  We would like to extend a very sincere thanks to Support Our Salida Schools (SOSS), High Country Bank and Gail Granzella, Salida Sunrise Rotary, the Shavano Academic Booster Club (SABC), Wes Hill and Associates, American Drilling Service, The Country Bounty Restaurant, Kim Bouldin and Moonlight Pizza, Mishmash Electric, Mrs. Marilyn Bouldin, Dennis Lane, SMS Principal Rose Ley, and all of the incredible parents and families that supported the kids’ trips.  Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

The 5^th Grade Team: Leslie Garrity, Keri Godina, Samantha Lane, and Sandy Love

The Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas works to protect the most important natural and agricultural land and water resources in the Valley. The Land Trust has invited our talented neighbors out for a night of celebration of the land and water that defines our daily lives. Dick Cuyler, Land Trust Board Member and member of the Shavano Poets, states: “The very land we enjoy every day is the subject for many of our writers and poets. It is natural that we share this with the Land Trust and the public. Through the written word we can help make the connection to what is important for us now and in the future.”

We invite you to join us to listen to a wealth of stories and poetry. Land Trust Executive Director, Andrew Mackie, will also give a brief introduction to our mission and work. The event is free and open to everyone. In addition, we will have dessert and juice as refreshments.

The Book Haven is located at 135 North F Street in Salida. For more information, contact Laurel Smerch at the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas at 719-539-7700 or laurelsmerch@ltua.org.

The nation’s oldest river event comes to the banks of the Arkansas River June 13-16 when Salida hosts the 65^th annual FIBArk. This celebration of boating, free music, food and everything outdoors draws hundreds of athletes and thousands of spectators to downtown and Riverside Park.

More than 150 volunteers are needed during the four-day event to help register participants, assist with running, biking and river events, staff the beer tent, help with trash removal and work at information and FIBArk merchandise  booths.

 “Every year we have a tremendous turnout of volunteers for FIBArk,” said Shaun Matusewicz, FIBArk event organizer. “The event couldn’t run successfully without them.”

Matusewicz said the volunteer opportunities are a great way for community service groups, youth groups, church groups or individuals to get involved with FIBArk.

“We especially need help with the land and river events, the parade, registration and at the beer tent,” he said.

Groups or individuals interested in signing up to volunteer at the Eddyline beer tent should contact board members Shannon  and Justin Clinton at shannon@verticerelo.com or by calling 221-6947 or 221-6948.

People wanting to help with all other events should contact board member Terry Deveney at Roxy’s Bottle Shop, 539-4163, or  by email at deveney@sbcglobal.net.

A complete list of all FIBArk events and their times can be found at www.fibark.net.

Hands-on, experiential farm & ranch education opportunities for children of all ages, families and youth organizations.

Register Now!! Early bird registration deadline May 24th!

Program opportunities include:

• Little Sprouts programs for the youngest members of the family and their parents/grandparents
• Weekly garden programs
• 4-day camps at the historic Hutchinson Homestead
• 4-day garden, farm and ranch camps
• Saturday Drop-in programs at the Hutchinson Homestead
• Special Contract Group opportunities available

Advance Registration Required.

For more information and to register, please visit www.GuidestoneColorado.org, emailandrea@guidestonecolorado.org  or call (719)445-9855

People in and around Chaffee County are seeing some amazing birds right now. You may have seen the Griebs grebes down at the ramp in Salida, or a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak at your feeder. Let your neighbors know what you’ve seen in the comment fields below. Photo Credit: Dave Cagnolatti & Weeks Bay Reserve Foundation http://www.weeksbay.org/

After the unprecedented 2002 drought the State of Colorado undertook the Statewide Water Supply Initiative. It was then determined that the Arkansas Basin will lack as much as 100,000 acre feet in order to meet growth in municipal and industrial uses by 2050. To meet that shortage the water community proposed three solutions: new water development, additional trans-basin diversions from the Colorado River, and conservation. All of these solutions depend upon increasing water storage. The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District (UAWCD) is undertaking the establishment of a Water Storage Authority.

Terry Scanga, General Manager of UAWCD will discuss the methodologies of closing the gap as well as the advent of augmentation, what it is and why the concept was created in 1969.

The presentation will take place on Wednesday, May 22 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District offices at 339 E. Hwy 50 in Salida. The event is free, but donations to GARNA are encouraged. Please contact GARNA at 539-5106 or email info@garna.org with questions.

The program will run from June 3rd through August 9th and is available Monday-Friday except for July 4th. Any youth in Chaffee County, 18 and under, can enjoy a free meal at the Salida Boys & Girls Club from noon – 1:00 pm all summer long. Children do not need to be a member of the Club, there are no eligibility requirements, and nor is there any paperwork for parents to fill out in order for kids to receive a free meal. Children under six must be accompanied by an adult. If children wish to remain at the Boys & Girls Club after the lunch program is finished, they must become members of the Club to participate.

In addition to feeding kids all summer, the Salida Boys & Girls Club needs community volunteers to assist staff with the extra tasks associated with this program: checking in non-members who will receive lunch, organizing and distributing lunches, and lunchroom set-up and breakdown. Volunteers are needed from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Salida Boys & Girls Club. The support of local volunteers is especially important to keep this program going. An easy online volunteer sign-up is available at http://vols.pt/h6E7cu, or contact Tammy Cannedy at 539-9500.

Your comments are solicited; I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely, Stephen “Doc” Berman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 15, 2013

This is to announce that 471 placer mining claims covering approximately 9300 acres, named collectively the Option Antero and the Aqua-Mermaid claims, have been recorded at the Chaffee County Courthouse.

Due to wide exposure of The Weather Channel’s reality show “Prospectors”, thrill-seekers, gem-rushers, the greedy and the selfish from around the world are expected to travel to Mounts Antero and White this year. By acquiring these claims, there is now no reason for continuation or expansion of the reckless behaviour and violent acts revealed by the producers of this show.

Now, all further prospecting is closed in the Mount Antero and Mount White region shown on the attached map.

All existing lode mining claims, and existing mill sites dependent upon them, within the border shown on the map will be challenged to prove they have actually discovered lodes or filed timely all necessary documents as defined by state and federal laws.

Now, a single answer can be given by elected officials, local law enforcement, BLM authorities, Forest Service officials, mountain and river guides, community groups, news organizations, environmental groups, outfitters, rock shops, jewelers, mineral societies, and all others, if asked about prospecting on Mount Antero and Mount White, and that is:

“THE ENTIRE REGION HAS BEEN CLAIMED.”

Antero Mining Options wishes to also announce plans to consider eventual transfer of its mining claims to a future “Gemstone National Park”. All interested parties wishing to be partners in preserving this unique national treasure and protecting the source of Aquamarine, the Colorado State Gemstone, should contact me for formulation of a 1000 year plan for the region.
Sincerely,

Stephen “Doc” Berman

President, Antero Mining Options (A Colorado Corporation)

Address inquires only to:

antero.mining.options@gmail.com

A veritable A-list of environmental organizations, raft outfitters and a trickle of private citizens voiced unanimous support for National Monument and Wildnerness designation for Browns Canyon at a listening session hosted by US Sen. Mark Udall at American Mountaineering Center in Golden this weekend.

While audience support was unanimous, Udall took note of the comments of three speakers who he felt raised good points. Nathan Fey, speaking on behalf of the country’s leading whitewater advocacy group, American Whitewater, encouraged Udall to also consider protection for the Arkansas River bed. Some speakers were split on the scope of the boundaries of the wilderness area with some favoring adding more to the 10,500 acres of new Wilderness outlined in Udall’s proposed legislation. Udall also took note of a comment from foresty national resources consultant and Nathrop area property owner Jim McGannon who cautioned that National Monument status could be “overkill” if resources are not also provided to properly manage the increase in traffic and use that traditionally accompanies federally designated monument status.

Virtually every outfitter with offices in the Upper Ark River Valley also spoke on behalf of preserving Browns Canyon with Monument and Wilderness designation. The list included American Adventure Expeditions, Arkansas Valley Adventures, Dvorak’s Kayak and Rafting Expeditions, Echo Canyon River Expeditions, KODI Rafting, Noah’s Ark Whitewater Rafting, Performance Tours, Wilderness Aware Rafting and Front Range based Geo Tours Whitewater Raft Trips.

The roster of organizations who spoke on behalf of Browns Canyon were representative of users who already enjoy the area including rafters, kayakers, hunters, anglers, hikers and backpackers:  American Whitewater, Central Colorado Wilderness Coalition, Colorado Mountain Club, The Wilderness Society, Sportsmen for Browns Canyon, Environmental Learning for Kids, the Wichita, KS based Arkansas River Coalition, Arkansas River Outfitters Association and Colorado River Outfitters Association, Great Old Broads for Wilderness, Colorado Wildlife Federation, Colorado Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.

Small businesses also spoke in support of Browns Canyon preservation. Andrea West, co-owner of Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings in Denver’s West Highland neighborhood said she and  her partners met while rafting guiding on the Arkansas. West spoke of the important asset Browns Canyon is to Colorado’s renowned reputation for outdoor recreation. Another former raft guide, Alex Dowie, told Udall he met and proposed marriage to his fiancee while both were guides on the Arkansas.

On behalf of the Ark Valley Libation Society, Lee Hart thanked Udall both for his support of Browns Canyon as well as proposed tax relief legislation that would benefit small production craft brewers. She used AVLS as an example of the broad bases small business support for Browns Canyon even among businesses that do not have direct ties to the recreation economy in the Upper Arkansas River Valley. To audience applause and quips from Udall, Hart introduced Udall to the Society’s first collaborative effort, Brown’s Canyon India Style Brown Ale. A portion of proceeds from the sale of the limited edition ale will benefit the advocacy efforts of locally based Friends of Browns Canyon. The ale recipe and ingredients are a collaborative effort of AVLS brewers Elevation Beer Co., Amica’s Pizza and Microbrewery and Moonlight Pizza and Brew Pub. The special edition brew is available only at member producers and allied retail and restaurant members of AVLS.

The Salida Natural Resource Center Development Corporation Board agenda for the May 21 meeting is available.

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