The Chaffee County “We Are Chaffee” storytelling initiative has been developing a community-focused documentary for the past year and is hosting two film premieres and several free showings throughout the county this summer and fall.
The dates for the premieres of “A Home in Paradise” have been set for Friday May 10 at 4:30pm as part of the Salida Film Festival.
2 week musical theater at A Church begins July 8-19 from 9am-4pm and performance on July 19 at 6pm. $250/week
This coming May 1st celebrates Absolute Bikes 25th Anniversary in Salida. Read on for a note from Shawn and come celebrate with us on April 27 at 6pm!
Victors of the Valley is a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for teens and adults, men and women, ages 14 and older.
CASH PRIZES! Register at silvercliffranch.com/victors
Absolute Bike Demo Program has officially launched! They are also offering discounts on E-bikes they carry at their shop!
“QUEERTOPIA” is the theme of this year’s celebration. We hope this year’s event will be the best one yet—featuring an afternoon Pride Parade down F Street, evening entertainment in Riverside Park, and a Sunday afternoon Wrap-Up!
Buena Vista, CO (April 08, 2024) – Ark-Valley Humane Society is set to receive a $2,500 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Chaffee County.
Ark-Valley Humane Society (AVHS) held a volunteer appreciation event on Sunday, April 21st.
All volunteers and pet foster parents were welcomed to join staff and board members at the shelter to celebrate the incredible lifesaving work they do for Ark-Valley Humane Society. Click Read more to see who received special awards!
Take advantage of this excellent BOGO special at Osake Steak and Sushi Bar on Monday through Thursday from April 22 to May 30:
11am-9pm, BOGO Entree’ Dining is available for you at Osake’ Steak and Sushi Bar with the Osake’ mud season pass below. We’re excited to take this opportunity to give back to our loyal customers. The Pro Tip details: Prior to each time that you dine, present the pass below to your server (phone save or print). Buy one entree, receive a second entree (of equal or lesser value) absolutely free. Dine in only- Monday through Thursday open to close 11am-9pm (excludes Monday May 27). Expires May 30, 2024. Cannot be combined with any other Osake’ offers. Thank you, and enjoy!
Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado will be hosting their Recipe for Hope Luncheon 2024 event on Thursday, May 16th, from 12-1pm at the Outcalt Conference and Event Center at SLV Sky Hi Complex in the San Luis Valley.
Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) is excited to announce the CU Anschutz Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering (CIDE) is offering Emergency Go-Kits and Battery Backup Power Systems for eligible Medicaid recipients. There are also virtual trainings available to anyone about “Surviving In Place,” this course is also available in Spanish too. The Go-kits include essential items and necessary supplies that you can easily grab during an emergency.
April 7, 2024 — To help landowners create defensible space around their homes, Chaffee Chips will coordinate free neighborhood slash removal and chipping services in several geographic areas this year.
The countywide fire mitigation program reduces the threat of wildfire by helping homeowners remove potential fire fuels. Property owners in the service areas are asked to cut and clear brush and trees before the event and pile them at their curbs.
Chaffee, Custer, Fremont and Park counties collaborate on an awareness campaign to dispel stigma and promote recovery from addiction while reducing the tragic toll of fentanyl and other opioids.
“Recovery starts when stigma ends.”
That’s the message of a new local public awareness campaign created to dispel stigma around addiction, including opioid use disorder, and to inspire the community to rise together to meet the challenge of this devastating epidemic.
The Community Summit is coming April 30th at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. Register by April 5th for Early Bird pricing. Scholarships are available if cost is prohibitive.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, an annual observance across the United States dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. Local activities across Chaffee County are being offered this month to help people understand that abuse prevention only happens in partnership.
The Chaffee Housing Authority invites you to participate in an important survey regarding affordable housing issues and a potential ballot measure this November. Click Read more to see how to participate in the survey.
Effective Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, Chaffee County Landfill will no longer be open to the general public on Wednesdays. This schedule change will allow adequate time for Landfill staff to address on-going equipment maintenance and repair needs, update its tracking systems and regulatory reporting compliance requirements, and manage wind-blown litter pickup. Commercial waste hauler customers will still be able to utilize the Landfill on Wednesdays upon making arrangements with the Landfill manager.
Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) is excited to announce that Stefanie Nelson, CCPH’s Consumer Protection Specialist, recently received her Standardization Certificate from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
The Chaffee Housing Authority, in cooperation with the City of Salida, is asking short term rental owners and vacation home owners within the City of Salida and the surrounding area to transition their short-term rentals, rarely-used vacation homes, unoccupied accessory dwelling units, or other under-used houses to a long-term rental for local workforce. If you or someone you know has a housing unit that is generally empty or generally hosts out-of-town visitors, the Chaffee Housing Authority would happily match your home with members of the local workforce who are unable to find rental homes in this unprecedented rental market. More information can be found by visiting the Chaffee Housing Authority’s website at www.chaffeehousingauthority.org and select the Open Doors Program for more information and to apply to participate in the program.
April 3, 2024 — The Chaffee Rec Adopters program addresses fast-paced growth of outdoor visitation through community volunteerism. Now in its third summer, program volunteers have given close to 2,000 hours of volunteer time through dispersed campsite clean ups, barbed wire fence removal, wetlands restoration, public land monitoring and dispersed campsite installation.
A collaboration of individuals, organizations and land agencies, the Chaffee Rec Adopters announce its events calendar for 2024. Projects include dispersed campsite installation with the Bureau of Land Management, barbed wire fencing removal to improve wildlife habitat, dispersed campsite cleanup, continued restoration on Fourmile Creek and monitoring with the Chaffee Rec Collector App.
City of Salida Secures $4 Million in Grants to Enhance Community Infrastructure and Address Workforce Housing Needs. To read the full press release, click here!
The Colorado Trails Symposium is looking for sponsors to help provide meals and donations for attendees during the conference. The Colorado Trails Symposium provides inspiration, connection, and education for trail professionals to help meet the challenges and opportunities of managing trails on public lands.
LAKE GEORGE, Colo., March 15, 2024 – The South Park Ranger District on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands will implement the Cougar Divide Fuels Reduction Project in support of the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service 10-year Wildfire Crisis Strategy. The specific area of this project is approximately 230 acres of National Forest lands along Forest Road 223 west of County Road 77, about seven miles north of Lake George in Park County, Colorado. The project is scheduled to begin the week of March 18 and is expected to last approximately two months.
Chaffee County Public Health Presents a Free Community Opportunity: CU Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging’s Research Roadshow Coming to Chaffee County on May 17th at the Chaffee County Fairground. Research is one way you can make a difference! To learn more about the event and view the full press release, click here!
Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) is excited to announce that due to high demand and a sold out event in March at the library in Salida, CCPH will be presenting a workshop on emergency preparedness and go- kit distribution open to all ages at A Church in Salida on Tuesday, May 14th from 11am-noon. The workshop will be presented by CCPH Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator, Sophia Gibb,
and CCPH Director, Andrea Carlstrom.
Free basic medical, dental, and harm-reduction services. Salida United Methodist Church on Mondays from 12-4pm and Buena Vista Community Center on Tuesdays from 1-4pm. No appointment necessary.
Join us on May 18th from 8am-1 pm for the 33rd Annual Cleanup-Greenup, co-sponsored by Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) and the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA). Volunteers will work together to clean up 152 miles of the Arkansas River in preparation for Spring runoff.
The League of Women Voters of Chaffee County spring fundraiser and annual Geranium Sale opens May 15th and will run through May 29th.
Plan now to order your red, pink and white geraniums and two-toned mosquito-repelling scented geraniums. The locally-sourced plants are $17.50 each and must be pre-ordered.
The League’s mail order and online sale can be accessed at https://lwvchaffeecounty.org.
Registration is Open for Farmhands Spring Break and Summer Camp Programs. We are so excited to offer a Spring Break Camp in March and a variety of Farmhands Summer Programs from the end of May through mid-August at the Hutchinson Homestead & Learning Center and Hutchinson Ranch, Longfellow Elementary and Salida Middle School Gardens, and the Community & School Farm! Our garden and homestead programs allow youth to ‘dig in’ and learn how to grow their own food, participate in farm and ranch life, interact with farm
animals, and play!
Hammerwell Inc. is an award-winning, full-service residential home builder known for a dedication to quality and deep relationships with clients and architects. Hammerwell’s build in Chaffee County was recently featured on the cover of Modern in Denver and in 5280. Click the links to view the articles!
Heart of the Rockies Radio Group won an additional thirteen awards for ‘Broadcast Excellence’ Saturday, April 5th, at the annual Colorado Broadcasters Associations’ Awards Ceremony. For the fourth time in the last ten years Heart of the Rockies Radio Group was named ‘Small Market Station of the Year’.
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Get great deals on rafting trips now!!! Independent Whitewater has deals you don’t want to miss: 1 Kid (12 and under) goes for $24 in 2024 for each full paying adult on the Browns Canyon ½ day trip. Click HERE to sign up. 1 Kid (12 and under) goes for $24 in 2024 for each full paying adult on the Scenic Family Float. Click HERE to sign up. Fill a boat special, Buy 2 tickets for the Browns Canyon ½ day and get the third free. Click HERE to sign up. Raft the Browns Canyon ½ day trip any weekend from May 11 to the first weekend in June for only $45. Call to book. These offers are good to the end of April.
Kim’s Gym aims to be a healthy, supportive community for all ages. Whether you’re just starting your fitness journey or have years of experience.
Enjoy a variety of group fitness classes and workout in a fun, friendly, group environment. Classes include HIIT, Senior Circuit, Mat Pilates, Yoga and Strength. Check out our full schedule HERE!
Kim’s Gym is offering a new class that is an inspirational, motivational, and empowering workout for women and young girls of all ages.
This calisthenics based workout will build self-esteem, self-worth and self-love through mindful exercise and motivational speech. It is a workout that encourages personal growth, bravery and confidence. Light weights and body weight are used for resistance.
Call Laura to sign up for Rattle Snake Avoidance Training on June 1. Space is filling up quickly!
Click Red more to learn about class information for Laura’s Dog Training classes!
There is a great need for licensed childcare in Chaffee County, especially for infants and toddlers. Please help us mend this childcare crisis and become a licensed home childcare provider!
Read the full press release from Chaffee County Public Health here!
Support the Alzheimer’s Association at Riveting Experience Jewelry on May 9 from 6-8pm!
Maryanne Rozzi, Celtic Harpist, will be performing background music for the Creative Mixer on Wednesday, May 1nd from 5-6:30pm. Featured artist is Dania Pettus. The mixer is sponsored by Salida Council for the Arts, and will be held at the Paquette Gallery at the SteamPlant. If you would like to book Maryanne for your upcoming special event, contact her at (719)838-0279 or email solarozzi@yahoo.com.
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On Sunday, May 5th, 2024, Cinco de Mayo, Bradfield/Ramsey Real Estate Team with Kellar Williams will be hosting a Red Day Food Drive at Tres Litros Beer Co. from 4-7pm.
Bring five pounds of food in exchange for a token to receive a free beer or taco!
Check out the courses in May offered by RMOC! Sign up now!
With the goal of helping sustain this beloved event for our community, the Salida Arts & Culture Creative District will serve as lead coordinator for ArtWalk 2024. In addition, the date for the three-day festival is moving to October 11, 12, and 13.
Community Gardens are spaces to cultivate an appreciation for local food, gardening techniques, health, and creativity in our community.
Three sites are available in Salida for folks who may not have access to growing spaces but want the opportunity to gather with others, learn gardening skills, and enjoy the benefits of growing their food while being supported with the infrastructure, tools, and support that they may not otherwise be able to access.
Salida Council for the Arts will award scholarships to two outstanding, college-bound Salida-area students in the amount of $1,000 each. Those who are eligible are students attending Salida High School, as well as students in non-traditional programs or home-schooled students who plan to pursue studies in a creative discipline as a full-time student at an accredited college or institution. Creative disciplines may include, but are not limited to: Architecture, Design, Fine Arts, Multimedia, Writing, Communication, Performing Arts, Culinary Arts.
Deadline to apply is April 2, 2024.
View our May calendar of events for the full schedule.
The Salida Museum will be presenting our 2024 Open House on Saturday, May 25, from 10am to 4pm. Admission will be free and refreshments will be served. All the exhibits will be available for your inspection. Steve Chapman, local Salida historian, will be giving presentations on Salida history at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Steve is a lively speaker, and his knowledge of Salida history is extensive. Don’t miss this chance to hear him. To all of you who attend museum functions or in other ways benefit the museum, we thank you for your continued support. Special thanks goes to the volunteer docents who keep the museum open for visitors.
Salida Pharmacy & Fountain offers Cologuard colon cancer screening tests and UTI testing for a urinary tract infection for any female 12 & older. Sign up for a test at salidapf.com
The Salida Pregnancy Resource Center received a grant from the Chaffee Community Foundation to provide gifts of car seats to qualifying fathers in Salida, Buena Vista and the surrounding area. The program, Dad’s Car Seat Program, will provide a new car seat for children, infants to one year of age. To qualify for the program fathers will register with the Salida Pregnancy Resource Center at 215 East Third street. To read the full press release, click here!
DAILY SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 1 – MAY 15
Outlaws, Whores & History Tour- 11am
History on Tap- 3 pm
Ghost & Murder Walking Tour- 7 pm
Haunted Pub Crawl- 7:30 pm
This press release is a reminder for the Colorado small businesses of the April 25, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by the Colorado Highway 133 sinkhole and road closure in Delta, Garfield and Gunnison counties that occurred May 2 – June 19, 2023.
Central Mountain SBDC, is thrilled to invite you to our upcoming series of FREE live virtual workshops designed to empower you and supercharge your business growth.
Why Attend?
Our immersive workshops are tailored to help you elevate your skills, broaden your horizons, and scale your business to new heights. By attending, you’ll gain access to expert insights, connect with industry leaders, and discover practical strategies to enhance your expertise—all at no cost to you! Plus, these workshops are not just live sessions; you can revisit the content at your convenience with our on-demand options.
Ark-Valley Humane Society presents Tails on the Trail, a 5K Run/Walk for Animals on Saturday, May 18th, 2024.
Teen Vocal Camp at Sventastik Productions begins June 17-21 from 10am-2:30pm and showcase on Friday 6pm. $260/singer
Small nonfarm businesses in 16 Colorado counties and neighboring counties in Utah are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business
Administration, announced Associate Administrator Francisco Sánchez of SBA’s Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began Oct. 3.
The deadline to apply for economic injury is Aug. 5, 2024.
US Forest Service: Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (PSICC) prepares for prescribed pile burning.
Youth Acting Camp at Sventastik Productions for ages 12-15 begins June 3-7 from 10am-2:30pm and showcase on Friday 6pm. $260/camper
