2009 Gunnison Country Magazine
Headline news: July 3, 2009
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Like freedom, fun ... isn't free
Every American should know that freedom isn’t free. Well, neither is the Gunnison Rotary’s Fourth of July fireworks show. It cost more than $20,000 to put on the show, plus all of the extra activities that go with it. And while there is no charge for admission, donations from spectators are relied upon to make next year’s show just as spectacular. So, when you see Lady Liberty (modeled here expertly by Rotarian Lyndsey Ruehle of Quick Draw Carpet Cleaning), or any cash collector in Jorgensen Park, think about the price of freedom ... and fun!
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Spring Creek headlines musical offerings
In 2007, Spring Creek became the first to win the band competitions at the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Lyon’s RockyGrass Festival in the same year. On Saturday, they’ll headline the musical entertainment portion of this year’s Gunnison Independence Day celebration
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Introducing the 'Launch Zone'
Children’s museum opening for month in Crested Butte
The Trailhead Discovery Museum and Arts Center is opening in a temporary space — “The Launch Zone” — for children and their families from July 3 to Aug. 2 at 120 Elk Ave
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A mission of fishin'
Jeff and Taylor Turner wet a line in 50 states, in 50 days
Matt Smith
Ask any avid adventurer and they’ll probably agree that the most memorable outdoor excursions don’t come knocking at the door.
That’s why when Jeff Turner — a defense contractor from Warrentown, Va
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Crested Butte Fat Tire 40 wins over riders
Travis Scheefer, Jenny Smith win inaugural event
Matt Smith
The debut of a challenging, long, scenic and singletrack-laden cross country race at Fat Tire Bike Week brought local riders out in swarms on Saturday.
Dubbed the Fat Tire 40 — after the 40-plus miles that the course covered in and around Crested Butte — the 100 slots available were filled by the time the race took off at 9 a
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Bureau fills Blue Mesa Reservoir to the brim
Lake reaches highest level in last decade
Will Shoemaker
In the world of water storage, achieving the status of “full” is like hitting the hydrological bull’s eye.
It means that a delicate balance has probably been achieved — one that relies on a fair amount snowmelt in the mountainous West, but seeks to hold back enough water to fill a reservoir without “spilling” any over the dam
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Schwartz applauds GCEA
Power co-op holds 70th annual meeting
State Senator Gail Schwartz commended Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) for its role in helping Colorado pursue a “new energy economy” at the local co-op’s 70th annual meeting last week. Nearly 200 members and guests joined GCEA board of directors and employees at the gathering
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Ritter announces $4 million local 'stimulus'
WSC, BLM the largest recipients of federal dollars
Will Shoemaker
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It’s not everyday that the governor comes to town, but when he does it’s usually over an issue worth noting. Such was the case this past week
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Rafter may be billed
after bogus search
Times Staff Report
More than a dozen local emergency response personnel conducted an extensive search Saturday night for a 20-year-old Almont man who had reportedly been swept away by the Gunnison River between McCabe’s Lane and Blue Mesa Reservoir. Turns out the effort was in vain, as Cody Ackerson spent the evening on the bank of the river, apparently intentionally avoiding being rescued by search officials and his rafting partners
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