Archive for April, 2009

Sterling R. Quinton
 
 
The April 29, 2009 Nestlé 1041 and Special Land Use Permit hearing, which began at 1:00 in the afternoon, ground to a quiet halt at 10:30 in the evening. The crowd, which came to make additional public comments, filled the Steam Plant auditorium in varying capacities throughout the day, but constituted a force… »

Sterling R. Quinton
 
-nothing that the applicant (Nestlé Waters) has submitted, has supplemented their original information, so there is still, in staff’s opinion, several items and deficiencies in the application itself.
                                                                                                         -Don Reimer, County Development Director
 
 
An unnamed, high-ranking Chaffee County official, who spoke specifically on condition of anonymity, said that an immediate one-year moratorium should be placed… »

Some Chaffee Residents Starting to Think Nestlé’s Not So Sweet
 
 
Sterling R. Quinton

 In 2007, Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA), a subsidiary of the Swiss-based multi-national corporation Nestlé, came to Chaffee County for a look around.  They liked what they saw.  Specifically, they liked a natural source of spring water located near Nathrop on a piece of… »

Sterling R. Quinton
 
Somewhere along the way, what started as a book club focused on Rob Hopkin’s work, The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resiliency, somehow morphed into a localized movement driven by two charismatic women, Merry Cox and Denise Ackert, along with their tech-wise friend Dave Bowers. Now they’re attending educational workshops and… »

Off the Shelf: Five Skies, and a chat with Ron Carlson
 
By Evan P Schneider
 
There are certain books you read that once you’re finished you can’t believe you ever existed having not vicariously lived through the experience on which the book hinges. This feeling is often accompanied by an introduction to an author you can’t believe… »

Wally Bobblenic
 
As a relative newcomer to Buena Vista, I am constantly perplexed by the abundance of deer in this small town. How the town’s foliage can sustain such a massive number of them is mind-boggling in itself. No doubt it has, in part, to do with so many of our kindly residents graciously exposing their… »

Dear Uncle Rocco,

I have a problem. There are so many interesting things to do, places to go, people to meet, and not enough hours in the day, days in a year, years in a lifetime. Please advise how I should do all these things and not become a complete beeatch in the process.

Signed,
Not Sleeping in… »

Marcus Trusty CSCS
 
As the weather is changing and more of us are moving outdoors runners, hikers and cyclists start asking me how they can increase their aerobic performance. If there is one important change I can recommend for these endurance athletes it would be to add more interval training into their schedule.
Most endurance athletes… »

On Saturday, April 25, Salida residents hit the streets in mass for the first Tour De Coop.  12-15 bicyclists made their way through the city streets stopping on occasion to examine and admire backyard chicken coops peppered throughout Salida.  The events organizers, Denise Ackert and Merry Cox, hoped the event would share collected wisdom and… »

On Tuesday April 21 and Wednesday April 22, Ape students showed the fruits of their labor.  Most of the art was done in Julie Arment’s art classes.  Some, such as the mural were extracurricular… »

Sterling R. Quinton
 
Beginning Sunday, June 21, Buena Vistans can enjoy live music and arts while shopping for local produce, artisan products, and baked goods.  The B.V. farmers market, put on by Buena Vista Heritage and hosted at the Turner Farm, will run every Sunday for three months with a finale on September 13.
 
Market manager Tina… »

Ark Valley Voice

On Friday, April 24, 2009, the Collegiate Peaks Forum Series will co-host State Geologist and Director of Colorado Geological Survey, Dr. Vince Matthews, as part of its 2009 Distinguished Lectures series.

The non-profit forum is “a small group of intellectually curious citizens in Chaffee County,” aiming to “stimulate intellectual curiosity, stir… »

Sterling R. Quinton
 
An election was held on Tuesday April 21, 2009 to determine if three Buena Vista Town Trustees would be recalled. Trustees Keith Baker, Mark Boston, and Brett Mitchell all retained their seats on the board.  All three Trustees defeated the recall by a broad margin. Voters were asked if the three Trustees should… »