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Happy Tuesday,
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- Cassie
Headlines We saw humanity at its best last week
A local hiker who found himself stuck at the bottom of rugged Bobcat Trail last week made it home safely thanks to the efforts of Olathe-area rancher Jody Haskell, his horses, and the Olathe police, the Sherriff's Posse and local EMS.
Yep, you heard that right.
Jody Haskell aided in the six-hour rescue and used his horses to help transport the hiker, who had a severe ankle injury.
Thankfully, the hiker is expected to fully recover.
(Speaking of horses, check out our latest report on how City police plan to integrate horses into daily patrols).
Calling all the food truck lovers If you like to eat and love food trucks, then oh boy do I have the event for you. This Thursday, DART is hosting the first Montrose Food Truck Stop from 5 - 9 p.m. at Block 93. That's the section north of North 1st Street near Mosaic.
Besides food, there will also be beer served by the Boys and Girls Club, vintage shopping by Mosaic, cool cars provided by Black Canyon Classics and live music by Donny Morales. Uncompahgre River made the new Colo Quality Waters list for fishing
Here's another feather in the cap for our beautiful area!
The Uncompahgre River in Montrose was designated as one of 53 "Colorado Quality Waters" by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
This designation highlights lakes and streams that offer high quality fishing opportunities, just below the Gold Medal Waters standard.
Read more about what this means for fishing here.
Community Spotlight
Here's to the rubber duckies
Friends of Youth and Nature held its annual ducky race recently - Huzzah! Be sure to check out the organization for DIY summer camp suggestions for the kiddos.
In and around town Now - July 31 Check out the cool art at the 4th Annual Chipeta Art Show happening at the Ute Indian Museum through July. You can find pieces from artists like Susan Kienholz, Mike Simpson, Marsha Norton, and Lu Anne Tyrrell.
The sugar on top? 20% of their sales go to support the Friends of the Ute Indian Museum. You don't even need to pay museum admission to see the show.
Now - August 6
The Montrose Police Department is collecting school supplies to help students in the coming academic year.
Go to 434 S. First St. to drop off items such as crayons, dry-erase markers, pencils, tissues, ring binders, glue sticks, composition books, headphones, earbuds, high-lighters, pocket folders, colored pencils, loose-leaf paper, erasers, and backpacks.
Wednesday, June 19 City of Montrose offices are closed in observance of Juneteenth. Police Department offices will be closed, however, officers will be on duty and responding to calls. The Black Canyon Golf Course will be open. The Rusty Putter restaurant and snack bar, located at the golf course, will be open.
8 - 9 a.m. - The Forum tours CASA's tiny home village, The Village at San Juan. Working with Region 10's Area Agency on Aging and other entities, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) has created a supportive housing community off the San Juan Bypass to help stabilize at-risk young adults as they age out of the foster care system, as well as older adults who face significant barriers to housing or who are at risk of being homeless.
The Forum is a weekly educational series by the City of Montrose. Directions: Take the San Juan Bypass and turn north across from Sunshine Peak apartments and just down from the Montrose County Events Center to enter the village. The Community Center is visible as you enter the village; we will gather there. Park near the Community Center if possible. 6:30 p.m. - Open Mic Night at Horsefly Brewing Company, 846 E. Main St. in Montrose. Entry is free, weekly event.
Thursday, June 20
Noon - Prayer Gathering at the Peace Pole in Ute Indian Park, (across the street from the museum), to pray for peace in the world and the healing of Mother Earth. Everyone is welcome. Bring your drums. For more information, call 970-252-0908.
5 - 9 p.m. - A series of food trucks are gathering on the third Thursday of each month throughout the summer for Montrose Truck Stop. Located at Block 93 in downtown Montrose. Free admission, live music from Donny Morales and a beer garden. The City of Montrose is partnering with the Black Canyon Boys and Girls Club, who will receive proceeds from alcohol sales.
June's food truck selection: Zipotes Pupusas, Chicken-N-The Bag, Hunger Tech, Colorado Philly, ShowStoppers Pizza & Bakery, Baan Thai.
Friday, June 21 Noon - 1:30 p.m. - Montrose County Republican Women luncheon and meeting to celebrate high school graduates. Pizza party and cake provided. Apple the dog and handler Chantelle Bainbridge will give a short presentation about the MPD Victims Services Program. Donations for stuffed animals are welcome. For questions, call Kerri Catlin at 970-209-5170.
6 p.m. - Whispers of Spooks, Ghouls and Ghastly Brews haunted history pub crawl. This event is for adult thrill seekers to discover what hides behind the darkness of the downtown alleys. You will be joined by the local museum ghost authority with tales of history mingled with ghastly tales of Montrose's shadows.
This tour will take you to special historical buildings, with plenty of time at each stop to soak up the atmosphere of history, ghastly stories and sample various libations. Space is limited.
Tickets are $25/per person. RSVP at 970-249-2085 or email info@montrosehistory.org. (The ticket price includes appetizers as well as the guided tour with the local historian, drinks are excluded). The tour starts at the Montrose Historical Museum, 21 N. Rio Grande.
7 p.m. - Lynn & George perform Americana music at St. Luke's Church in Delta, 145 W. 5th St. Free entry, donations to the artists welcome.
7 - 8:30 p.m. - "Birds of Ridgway State Park" by birding expert Mike Campbell. Dutch Charlie Entrance @ Visitors Center, Ridgway State Park.
Saturday, June 22 9 - 11 a.m. - Nature Detectives: "Crayfish & Macros." Nets will be provided. PaCo Entrance @ PaCo Ponds, Ridgway State Park.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - The 2nd annual Rock the Block. Kick off summer with Habitat for Humanity at a good ol' fashion block party on Main and Uncompahgre Ave. Free admission. Food Trucks, music, vendors, nonprofit fair, kids zone and activities.
Noon onward - Montrose Amateur Radio Club Field Day, top of Sunset Mesa. The public is invited to come by and check out operations; non-ham radio operators can also get on the air and contact other field day stations across the country.
To reach the Field Day site, drive West on Main Street to the Road intersection. Turn south on Chipeta. At 0.7 miles turn left onto the Sunset Mesa Road and climb to the top of the hill. Look for our signs along the way and our antennas on the north end of the mesa.
Noon - Cub Scout Pond Clean Up. PaCo Entrance @ PaCo Ponds, Ridgway State Park.
7 p.m. - Geshe Kami Rita Sherpa presents Meditation for Today: The Purpose of Life from a Buddhist Perspective, at the Ute Indian Museum. Donations appreciated, but admission is free, along with chai tea and light refreshments. Hosted by Western Colorado Friends of the Himalayas and sponsored by Ridgway Spirit Fest and Meditation Spaces Art Gallery and Studio.
Sunday, June 23 Noon onward - Montrose Amateur Radio Club Field Day, top of Sunset Mesa. The public is invited to come by and check out operations; non-ham radio operators can also get on the air and contact other field day stations across the country. To reach the Field Day site, drive West on Main Street to the Road intersection.
Turn south on Chipeta. At 0.7 miles turn left onto the Sunset Mesa Road and climb to the top of the hill. Look for our signs along the way and our antennas on the north end of the mesa.
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