We just finished up a very busy weekend. Friday evening there was a well-attended music concert by the WSC Brass Band at the WSC Quigley Bandshell. Approximately 1200 weary but grinning bicyclists crossed the Bicycle Tour of Colorado finish line at the Gunnison Community School on Saturday. (picture at left) They started in Gunnison on Sunday, June 20th and finished in Gunnison after touring southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. Congratulations to City Manager Ken Coleman for completing the entire tour! This past weekend also saw the very successful Public Services Expo at Jorgensen Park on Saturday. Hundreds of children and adults toured the emergency services vehicles and equipment and learned about what the highly skilled an.jpg)
d trained emergency services workers do to help our community. City Fire Marshal Dennis Spritzer (pictured at right) educated the kids about fire safety at the Kiwanis-sponsored Junglemobile. If you missed it, put it on your calendars for next June. It is a worthwhile event - and it is free! The Gunnison River Festival was held on Saturday and Sunday. Events started on Saturday with a river parade starting at the north bridge by Garlic Mike's and floating downriver to the Gunnison Whitewater Park west of town by the twin bridges. 400 to 500 folks attended Saturday's festivities at the Whitewater Park and participated in kids activities and enjoyed watching the thrilling river rafters and kayakers. The River Fest wrapped up Sunday with the Upper Taylor R.jpg)
iver Kayak Run and the Lower Taylor River Poker Run. A great time was had by all participants. Local Kayaker Kit Davidson (pictured left) placed second in the Upper Taylor River Run. It was a great summer evening on Sunday to round out the weekend of Gunnison activities at Legion Park. The Gunnison Arts Center's Sundays at 7 saw the inagural of the GOCO-grant funded Legion Park Pavilion. The Gunnison Bluegrass Connection concert was well attended by locals and visitors alike.City staff and crews are busy this week. Preparations are being made for next weekend's 4th of July activities. Not only does the City contribute almost $6,000 in City grant funds to the annual Rotary Fireworks program, but also a great deal of in-kind service hours are spent by the Parks and Recreation, Events, Police and Neighborhood Services, Fire Marshal, Public Wor
ks and Refuse employees to make this annual event a continuing and safe success. Approximately 200 City employee hours and $3,500 in employee costs help bring this event to the community. The Parks crew is working diligently to complete the new playground structure at Legion Park. The two slides still need some work. On Friday, July 2nd at 5:30pm there will be a grand opening and ribbon cutting of the GOCO-funded equipment. Many community organizations and businesses donated time and money to help make all of the new Legion Park amenities a reality! Thanks to everyone who participated. The climbing boulder has been a great success with the kids and adults alike. The Parks crew is also working on additional features such as railings and lighting for the new Legion Park pavilion. The Recreation Department is working on the solar panels control monitors at the community pool. The pool is seeing a lot of summer use for swimming lessons and recreational swimming. The PD is working on planning for the 4th of July activities and the Hells Angels visit the end of July. Community Development is working with the Catholic Church on a variance application for the Parish Hall, presenting the VanTuyl Ranch Management Plan to City Council and the Planning Commission for their input and working with the Gunnison Hospital on their proposed expansion. The Public Works crews are going to be asphalt patching street cuts and potholes this week. They are also working on completing the bus shelter on North 11th Street and assisitng with the 4th of July events preparations. The Clerks Department is busy with several special events liquor permit applications for upcoming events and working on the application from Wal-Mart for them to sell 3.2% Beer at their store in Gunnison. We are also keeping you all updated through the City website and this blog. We hope you find this information useful. Have a great and safe week.
ks and Refuse employees to make this annual event a continuing and safe success. Approximately 200 City employee hours and $3,500 in employee costs help bring this event to the community. The Parks crew is working diligently to complete the new playground structure at Legion Park. The two slides still need some work. On Friday, July 2nd at 5:30pm there will be a grand opening and ribbon cutting of the GOCO-funded equipment. Many community organizations and businesses donated time and money to help make all of the new Legion Park amenities a reality! Thanks to everyone who participated. The climbing boulder has been a great success with the kids and adults alike. The Parks crew is also working on additional features such as railings and lighting for the new Legion Park pavilion. The Recreation Department is working on the solar panels control monitors at the community pool. The pool is seeing a lot of summer use for swimming lessons and recreational swimming. The PD is working on planning for the 4th of July activities and the Hells Angels visit the end of July. Community Development is working with the Catholic Church on a variance application for the Parish Hall, presenting the VanTuyl Ranch Management Plan to City Council and the Planning Commission for their input and working with the Gunnison Hospital on their proposed expansion. The Public Works crews are going to be asphalt patching street cuts and potholes this week. They are also working on completing the bus shelter on North 11th Street and assisitng with the 4th of July events preparations. The Clerks Department is busy with several special events liquor permit applications for upcoming events and working on the application from Wal-Mart for them to sell 3.2% Beer at their store in Gunnison. We are also keeping you all updated through the City website and this blog. We hope you find this information useful. Have a great and safe week. 
