Thursday, February 9th, Creative Mixer. A time to socialize with fellow musicians, dancers and other creatives at the Paquette Gallery, Salida SteamPlant, FREE.  Every 2nd Thursday.

Friday, February 10th.  Buena Vista Community Contra Dance and Potluck.  Come stomp your feet and enjoy the talents of local musicians and callers.  No partner or experience needed.  BV High School All- Purpose Room.  7pm. $4 adults, $2 students.  Potluck dinner at 6:30pm.  Bring a dish to share.  Drinks and table service will be provided

Speakers include Scott Adams, MA in Geophysics, who spent 31 years with Chevron in petroleum exploration.  He will discuss the basics of evolution (as known since Darwin’s day, based on fossil records and basic genetics) as well as newer biochemical evidence.

Ellen Bauder, PhD from UC Davis in Plant Ecology and currently a Research Associate in the Department of Biology, San Diego State University, will talk about one of Darwin’s favorite plant, the Venus Fly Trap.

Dr. Michael Forman, former Dean, School of Science, Purdue University and currently Professor Emeritus, Biological Sciences, Purdue University, will give a brief biography of Charles Darwin.

The public is invited to come celebrate the birthday of Charles Darwin and enjoy ice cream and cake.

Family fun for everyone will be from 1:00 until 4:00 PM.  All ages are encouraged to come out and skate the track with members of the High Rollers.  Learn how roller derby is played with short demos and skating techniques throughout the event.

There will be baked treats made by the members of the league and Ark Valley High Rollers merchandise for purchase.  Get your photograph taken with your favorite derby girl at the photo booth for a small cost.

The Ark Valley High Rollers will also be supporting the Alliance Against Domestic Abuse by hosting a table at the 27th Annual Chocolate Lover’s Fantasy on Saturday February 11th from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.  This event will be held at High Country Bank in Buena Vista. Enjoy unlimited Chocolate Sampling, appetizers, wine tasting, live entertainment and a competitive silent auction. All proceeds go to the Alliance Against Domestic Abuse, a nonprofit agency serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Chaffee County.

For more information on events, bout schedule and how you can be a part of this league visit our website at arkvalleyhighrollers.com.

The Ark Valley High Roller league is Chaffee County’s only roller derby league. This is your chance to support the women who represent your area in the fastest growing sport in the nation.

Spring 2012

Topics covered:

• The physical environment and climate of the Rocky Mountains.
• Basic ecologic concepts.
• Life zones and communities.
• Natural history in our local environments.
• Life histories of representative flora and fauna.
• Diverse environments on earth.

Required text: Grassland to Glacier (approx. $30)  To register, please contact the Buena Vista campus at 719-395-8419 or visit http://www.coloradomtn.edu/ REGISTRATION ENDS FEBRUARY 2^ND

For your convenience a Grandparent Gathering will be held in both Salida and Buena Vista during the month of February.

Join us in Salida on Wednesday, February 8, 8:30-9:30 AM at the Lighthouse which is located on 346 G Street, one block south of Safeway, next to Caring & Sharing.
OR
Join us in Buena Vista on Wednesday, February 15, 9:00-10:00 AM at the Buena Vista Public Library Conference Room, 131 Linderman Avenue.

Please call Elaine Arnold, 719-395-6368, if you have any questions or ideas. See you there!

The students were participating in Shadow Day, a new educational initiative at the hospital designed to introduce high school students to health care careers. The program is modeled after the University of Colorado’s Rural Health Scholars Program, according to HRRMC Education Coordinator Peg Arnett.

This was the second of two sessions at the hospital for the students. They also attended a Career Day on January 13, which introduced them to various careers at the hospital. The students then selected one clinical area to shadow staff on January 27. Students visited the emergency, medical imaging, surgical services, intensive care, cardiopulmonary and rehabilitation departments.

Juniors Kayla Gobin and Rio Wintz spent the day with the medical imaging staff. They visited with radiologist Daniel Wardrop, M.D, and learned about different imaging modalities. Radiologic technologist Kris Cary explained how a CT scan works and let the students lie down in the scanning bed to imitate the scan experience so they could better understand the patient’s perspective.

Salida High School guidance counselor Robert Tressler helped arrange the student visits. Both sessions at the hospital were cosponsored by Salida Rotary Club as part of its educational efforts. Rotary provided liability insurance coverage for the students.

HRRMC plans to roll out this program to Buena Vista and Cotopaxi high school students in the future, said Arnett. “It is part of HRRMC’s commitment to give budding nurses, doctors and other health care providers a chance to learn about health care in a rural area and eventually practice there.”

HRRMC was designated a Center of Excellence in Rural Training by the University of Colorado in 2011.

The hospital hosts students in many disciplines, including medicine, nursing, nurse anesthesia, pharmacy and rehabilitation.

HRRMC Radiologic Technologist  Kris Cary explains how a CT scan works and gives a simulated demonstration for Salida High School juniors Rio Wintz (left) and Kayla Gobin during “Shadow Day,” a new educational initiative at the hospital designed to expose high school students to health care careers.

The Public Works Department would like to take this time and inform our residents of a Sanitary Sewer Project taking placing within our community. Western Slope Utilities is in town and they will be slip lining portions of the sewer lines in the alleys of 4th and 5th Streets (D Street to B Street), Park Avenue and Dodge Street (Teller Street to Scott Street), and 1st Street and 2nd Street (G Street to Walnut Street).

While most of the work will be in the alleys, there will be occasions that they will be in the Streets. For the residents in those areas there may be times that sanitary sewer service will be disrupted. Western Slope will be supplying door hangers prior to any disruptions. We do not expect any disruptions to any other parts of the City.

For questions or concerns, please call the Public Works Department at (719) 539-6257.

Thank You

Filed under Public Notices, Public Works

Article source: http://cityofsalida.com/2012/01/sewer-slip-lining-project/

Accompanied by Bol Gai and Carol Rinehart, director of Project Education Sudan www.projecteducationsudan.org

sponsored by Salida Circus 530-1494   www.thesalidacircus.com

PRESS RELEASE
For release Monday, January 23, 2012

On Friday, a sheriff’s deputy received information from a confidential source that a drinking party involving underage persons was to take place the following evening at a private residence near Buena Vista. Using FaceBook, the deputy learned that a party was planned to celebrate the seventeenth birthday of a local woman and that forty-seven persons, several of them under the age of twenty-one, had responded to the invitation and were to attend. The deputy then obtained a search warrant for the premises and at about 10:30pm Saturday, assisted by another deputy and two officers from the Buena Vista Police Department, entered the home where the party was in progress.

Three persons were arrested. Alex Canty, 26, the resident, was charged with permitting the serving of alcohol to an underage person. Jessica Armstrong, 18, a host at the party, was charged with permitting the serving of alcohol to an underage person; and illegal consumption of alcohol by an underage person. Sam Ortega, 19, was charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by an underage person.

Canty and Armstrong were jailed on $1500 bonds each. Ortega was released on summons.

A marijuana smoking pipe and a small quantity of marijuana were seized during the search of the residence.

Investigation into this incident continues and additional charges may be filed.

The Sheriff‚s Office will be following this case as it winds its way through the court process. Citizen input from community forums held in October clearly indicated that the community has a strong interest in preventing underage access to alcohol and drugs and desires to see robust enforcement and prosecution of offenders.

Between bites, attendees can join the spirited silent auction that will include many unique and valuable items donated by local businesses.   This year some of the hot items in the silent auction are:  Monarch Mountain Lift tickets, a stay at Hahn’s Have B&B, and massage gift certificates from Las Manos.

Table Sponsors join the spirit of the evening to let their imagination and creativity run wild by providing chocolate and appetizers on their own chocolate-themed decorated table. Throughout the evening, attendees and local celebrity judges vote for their favorite table based on originality, presentation, creativity, and taste.  From those votes, Table Sponsors may win one of two awards:  Best Table voted on by the judges; and People’s Choice in which the attendees decide which is their favorite table.  The Best Table winner receives a traveling plaque recognizing their business for their excellent food in addition to their community support of AADA.

Chocolate Lovers’ Fantasy is a perfect pre-Valentine’s Day date, a fun-filled Girls’ Night Out, or just a great reason to get out.   Please join us and help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 to provide essential support and services to victims of domestic violence and their children.

Tickets are available for advance purchase at the Salida and Buena Vista Chambers of Commerce.  Visit www.salidaalliance.org or call 719-539-7347 for information.