The Gunnison Stingrays Swim Team will be using 4 of the 6 lap lanes during the following days:
April 2nd through April 26th
Mondays: 5:30-6:30pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 4:30-6:30pm
During these times only 2 lap lanes will be available to the public and that neither the diving board, rope swing or green slide will be available for anyone's use.
Please call the Community Center at 641-8060 for further information.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Community Center Spring Changes
Starting Monday, April 2, 2012, the Gunnison Community/A
quatics Center will be closing at 8:00 P.M. The new facility hours are:
Monday - Friday 6am to 8pm
Saturday - 10am to 8pm
Sunday - 12 Noon to 8pm.
Call the Community Center at 641-8060 for further information. Happy Spring!
quatics Center will be closing at 8:00 P.M. The new facility hours are:Monday - Friday 6am to 8pm
Saturday - 10am to 8pm
Sunday - 12 Noon to 8pm.
Call the Community Center at 641-8060 for further information. Happy Spring!
Monday, March 26, 2012
City Council Meets
The Gunnison City Council Regular Session meeting is tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 27th, starting at 7pm in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 201 W. Virginia Avenue in Gunnison. The Council will listen to an update from the Gunnison Farmers' Market group and take action on the Market's multi-day special event permit for this summer season. 
Council will also take action on a Contract for Service for the Gunnison Partner's 8th Street School Rehabilitation Project; take action on bids for an Electric Department utility truck; discuss the status of the Gunnison County Housing Authority; and hear the semi-annual departmental report from Parks & Recreaiton Director Dan Ampietro. Council will also be holding an Executive Session regarding possible property purchase and a personnel issue. To view the documents and information being discussed at the meeting go to www.cityofgunnison-co.gov/council/epackets_home.html
City Council meetings are open to the public (except Executive Sessions) and the public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Council will also take action on a Contract for Service for the Gunnison Partner's 8th Street School Rehabilitation Project; take action on bids for an Electric Department utility truck; discuss the status of the Gunnison County Housing Authority; and hear the semi-annual departmental report from Parks & Recreaiton Director Dan Ampietro. Council will also be holding an Executive Session regarding possible property purchase and a personnel issue. To view the documents and information being discussed at the meeting go to www.cityofgunnison-co.gov/council/epackets_home.html
City Council meetings are open to the public (except Executive Sessions) and the public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Half Way There
Spring Break week is about half-way gone! And the spring weather is definitely improving. Get out and enjoy some great Gunnison sunshine. And while you're out and about, stop by the Gunnison Community Center at 200 E. Spencer Avenue and register for Spring Parks and Recreation Programs. There's something for everyone from tots to adults. The programs start next week, the week of March 26th. Go to http://tinyurl.com/2012springprograms to view the programs brochure or go to http://www.gunnisonrec.com/ for informatio
n. You can also call 641-8060.
The ice rink will officially close late this Sunday, March 25th. It's been a fun and exciting season of hockey, figure and recreational skating! Get over to the rink at Jorgensen Park and enjoy the last few days of skimming the ice.
On a warmer weather note, the USA Pro Cycle Challenge Race event is looking for volunteers. The pass-through Gunnison portion of the race will be on Tuesday afternoon, August 21st, with the Gunnison Stage Start taking place on Wednesday morning, August 22nd. If you'd like to get involved in volunteering with the race, and maybe getting a "front row" viewing spot to boot...go to www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/volunteer There are lots of different opportunities to volunteer.
n. You can also call 641-8060.The ice rink will officially close late this Sunday, March 25th. It's been a fun and exciting season of hockey, figure and recreational skating! Get over to the rink at Jorgensen Park and enjoy the last few days of skimming the ice.
On a warmer weather note, the USA Pro Cycle Challenge Race event is looking for volunteers. The pass-through Gunnison portion of the race will be on Tuesday afternoon, August 21st, with the Gunnison Stage Start taking place on Wednesday morning, August 22nd. If you'd like to get involved in volunteering with the race, and maybe getting a "front row" viewing spot to boot...go to www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/volunteer There are lots of different opportunities to volunteer.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Spring Break Week
It's Spring Break Week in Gunnison. Both RE1J Schools and Western State College students are enjoying a week off. If you don't get to lounge around the pool in a warmer climate, there's still plenty to do in Gunnison!
There was fresh snow Sunday night, so spring skiing should be great! The snow has muddied the lower trails so keep off until they dry out to help control trail damage.
The Gunnison River channel is open all the way to the Lake City Bridge. A few very hearty souls were wave surfing at the Gunnison Whitewater Park over the weekend. Sandhill Cranes and Blue Herons were spotted cruising over the river this past weekend. And even with th
e river channel open to the bridge, ice fishermen were still out on Blue Mesa Reservoir. Be cautious though, with the warming temperatures, it won't be long before ice fishing is over and the boats come out on the lake.
Looking for some activity? Head over to the Gunnison Community Center for some spring fun. You can swim, do some fancy dives off the board or try one or all three of the slides into the pools. There is a special "frog" slide for the little ones fun! If swimming isn't your thing, try out the indoor climbing wall. You can also use the gyms for shooting hoops or enjoy shooting pool or challenging your friends at ping-pong. For more information on the Community Center go to www.cityofgunnison-co.gov/parks_and_rec/index.html
There's also fun to be had at the many City parks. There's play equipment (slides/swings/etc.) for the kids at Legion Park, the Meadows Park, and CharMar Park. There's tennis courts at CharMar Park and basketball hoops at the Meadows Park and Legion Park. There is also a challenging outdoor climbing boulder at Legion Park. Try it out!
There's the Ruby Cinema in the College Center at WSC. for catching a movie and some popcorn.
Just a reminder - go to http://tinyurl.com/2012springprograms and sign up for Spring Recreation Programs. Classes start the week of March 26th!
Get out and enjoy the warming spring weather! Spring officially starts at 11:14pm, today, Monday, March 19th! Have a safe and fun Spring Break.
There was fresh snow Sunday night, so spring skiing should be great! The snow has muddied the lower trails so keep off until they dry out to help control trail damage.
The Gunnison River channel is open all the way to the Lake City Bridge. A few very hearty souls were wave surfing at the Gunnison Whitewater Park over the weekend. Sandhill Cranes and Blue Herons were spotted cruising over the river this past weekend. And even with th
e river channel open to the bridge, ice fishermen were still out on Blue Mesa Reservoir. Be cautious though, with the warming temperatures, it won't be long before ice fishing is over and the boats come out on the lake.Looking for some activity? Head over to the Gunnison Community Center for some spring fun. You can swim, do some fancy dives off the board or try one or all three of the slides into the pools. There is a special "frog" slide for the little ones fun! If swimming isn't your thing, try out the indoor climbing wall. You can also use the gyms for shooting hoops or enjoy shooting pool or challenging your friends at ping-pong. For more information on the Community Center go to www.cityofgunnison-co.gov/parks_and_rec/index.html
There's also fun to be had at the many City parks. There's play equipment (slides/swings/etc.) for the kids at Legion Park, the Meadows Park, and CharMar Park. There's tennis courts at CharMar Park and basketball hoops at the Meadows Park and Legion Park. There is also a challenging outdoor climbing boulder at Legion Park. Try it out!
There's the Ruby Cinema in the College Center at WSC. for catching a movie and some popcorn.
Just a reminder - go to http://tinyurl.com/2012springprograms and sign up for Spring Recreation Programs. Classes start the week of March 26th!
Get out and enjoy the warming spring weather! Spring officially starts at 11:14pm, today, Monday, March 19th! Have a safe and fun Spring Break.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Gunnison Weekend
The National Weather Service is predicting a sunny and warming week
end ahead. As always -there's lots to do in Gunnison!
There should be great spring skiing at the local ski areas or backcountry skiiing, snowshoeing, or snowmobiling at higher elevations. There is still ice fishing at Blue Mesa Reservoir. Be sure and take your sunglasses and sunscreen! It will be bright out on the ice. There's ice skating at the indoor Jorgensen Ice Rink and the covered outdoor rink (if it doesn't get too warm), climbing on the indoor climbing wall and of course swimming in the leisure and lap pools at the Gunnison Community Center. With the sunny weather, take a hike, jog, or bike ride on the City trails and bike lanes, or hit the b
asketball courts at Legion or the Meadows Parks. In the evening, the Gunnison Arts Center is presenting their annual "SonofaGunn" play, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week and next week. This year's production is entitled "The Producers - Way, Way, Off Broadway". Go the Gunnison Art Center's website for more information.
Saturday afternoon at 2pm, the 60th Annual Firemen's Concert Series continues at WSC's Taylor Auditorium with the Western Slope Choral Festival. Admission is by donation and supports the Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department.
After enjoying your favorite recreational pastime, visit the local shops for unique clothes, gifts, sporting goods or home decor, and inviting restaurants to round out your day. Several of the local hot spots will be featuring live music this weekend. And, you can always catch the movie at the Ruby Cinema in the WSC College Center on campus. Check our their website. (Google "Ruby Cinema Gunnison" for details.)
Don't forget...spring ahead your clocks late Saturday night before going to bed. Daylight Savings Time starts at 2:00 A.M. early Sunday morning. It'll be hard getting out of bed on Monday morning, but it will stay lighter in the evening. Have a great weekend.
end ahead. As always -there's lots to do in Gunnison!There should be great spring skiing at the local ski areas or backcountry skiiing, snowshoeing, or snowmobiling at higher elevations. There is still ice fishing at Blue Mesa Reservoir. Be sure and take your sunglasses and sunscreen! It will be bright out on the ice. There's ice skating at the indoor Jorgensen Ice Rink and the covered outdoor rink (if it doesn't get too warm), climbing on the indoor climbing wall and of course swimming in the leisure and lap pools at the Gunnison Community Center. With the sunny weather, take a hike, jog, or bike ride on the City trails and bike lanes, or hit the b
asketball courts at Legion or the Meadows Parks. In the evening, the Gunnison Arts Center is presenting their annual "SonofaGunn" play, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week and next week. This year's production is entitled "The Producers - Way, Way, Off Broadway". Go the Gunnison Art Center's website for more information.Saturday afternoon at 2pm, the 60th Annual Firemen's Concert Series continues at WSC's Taylor Auditorium with the Western Slope Choral Festival. Admission is by donation and supports the Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department.
After enjoying your favorite recreational pastime, visit the local shops for unique clothes, gifts, sporting goods or home decor, and inviting restaurants to round out your day. Several of the local hot spots will be featuring live music this weekend. And, you can always catch the movie at the Ruby Cinema in the WSC College Center on campus. Check our their website. (Google "Ruby Cinema Gunnison" for details.)
Don't forget...spring ahead your clocks late Saturday night before going to bed. Daylight Savings Time starts at 2:00 A.M. early Sunday morning. It'll be hard getting out of bed on Monday morning, but it will stay lighter in the evening. Have a great weekend.
Pac Man Pond Closed
Due to warmer temperatures and sunshine, PacMan Pond at Jorgensen Park is closed for ice skating for the season. The indoor ice rink and the out
door covered ice rink are still open for skating. The outdoor covered rink is temperature- dependent whether skating is allowed.
Skating at both the outdoor rink and the indoor Jorgensen ice rink will close for the season on Monday, March 26th.
door covered ice rink are still open for skating. The outdoor covered rink is temperature- dependent whether skating is allowed. Skating at both the outdoor rink and the indoor Jorgensen ice rink will close for the season on Monday, March 26th.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Sure Sign of Spring
Even though the weather service is calling for possible snow this evening and tomorrow, there was a sure sign of impending spring this afternoon. A flock of sandhill cranes was circling the center of town just after 1pm.
The Gunnison Valley lies under the annual flight path of the cranes. They winter along the Rio Grande
River at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuse near Socorro, New Mexico. Each spring they migrate north along their ancestral flight path to the Grays Lake area of Southeastern Idaho. In the fall they reverse the process and fly south over Gunnison in mid-September. You can see them in local fields in early evening. The wildlife refuge/bird viewing area west of town on McCabe Lane by the Waterwater Treatment Plant is a great place to observe these graceful creatures.
River at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuse near Socorro, New Mexico. Each spring they migrate north along their ancestral flight path to the Grays Lake area of Southeastern Idaho. In the fall they reverse the process and fly south over Gunnison in mid-September. You can see them in local fields in early evening. The wildlife refuge/bird viewing area west of town on McCabe Lane by the Waterwater Treatment Plant is a great place to observe these graceful creatures. The cranes have a very distinctive sound - so get off your cellphone, turn off the iPad, get out of your diesel truck and hop on your bike or take a walk - to hear these harbingers of spring. You'll probably notice a lot of local folks stopping and staring skyward in the next month.
Caucus Yes - Council No
The Gunnison City Council Work Session meeting scheduled for this evening, Tuesday, March 6th, has been cancelled due to lack of a quorum. Several of the Councilors will be attending the Democratic Caucus scheduled for this evening. 
The Council meeting was rescheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, March 7th, in the City Council Chambers of City Hall. The Councilors will meet with the Gunnison Planning & Zoning Commissioners and will discuss the VanTuyl Ranch Annexation and the City Sign Code. The Planning Commission has been hard at work examining, discussing and rewriting the City's Land Development Code, of which the Sign Code is just one component.
As always, the public is welcome and encouraged to attend all City Council meetings.
The Council meeting was rescheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, March 7th, in the City Council Chambers of City Hall. The Councilors will meet with the Gunnison Planning & Zoning Commissioners and will discuss the VanTuyl Ranch Annexation and the City Sign Code. The Planning Commission has been hard at work examining, discussing and rewriting the City's Land Development Code, of which the Sign Code is just one component.
As always, the public is welcome and encouraged to attend all City Council meetings.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Spring Programs
It's a beautiful spring-like day out there and it turns our attention to spring recreation programs! Registration is taking place NOW for the spring programs. See the "Thinking of Spring" blog entry below from Friday, February 24th, for where you can find information on these fun and active programs. We have everything from swimming to soccer to pickleball to rock climbing, for toddlers to adults! There's something for everyone. Sign up now to reserve your spot.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Friday Night
We've made it to the weekend (well almost)! Tonight, Friday, March 2nd, is the monthly First Friday Gallery Crawl in Gunnison. From 5 to 7pm, local artists will be featuring their creative and thought-provoking works at a variety of locations in town. Many of the galleries have appetizers and refreshments to help set the relaxing mood of viewing art and meeting with the artists and friends.
Start at the Gunnison Arts Center, 102 S. Main St. and view "The Gunnison Open". The theme is "Green" and showcases the work of local artists in different mediums.
Head north across Tomichi Avenue to the Gunnison Gallery at 124 N. Main and enjoy the vivid landscape photography of Rob Fillmore. Rob, a local geologist, has taken stunning photographs of the redrock country of the Colorado Plateau. There's an added bonus, listen to the wonderful music of local vocal artist Kevin Walters. The Gallery also features the works of 45 local artisans.
Again heading north, stop by Rocky Mountain Frames at 228 N. Main Street. View a new series of "En Plein Air" oil paintings by local artist Bill Folowell. Most of his paintings are of the Gunnison high country.
Your next stop is Mocha's Coffeehouse at 701 N. Main Street. Katy Able's mixed media paintings "Meet Me At Dawn" are on display. View the art work while enjoying the vocal folk music stylings by Katherine Taylor while you sample Mocha's free drip coffee.
Finish your evening with dinner and libations at one of Gunnison's fine restaurants, bistros, tavern, or brewpub. There's something to suit everyone's tastes.
Enjoy the weekend!
Start at the Gunnison Arts Center, 102 S. Main St. and view "The Gunnison Open". The theme is "Green" and showcases the work of local artists in different mediums.
Head north across Tomichi Avenue to the Gunnison Gallery at 124 N. Main and enjoy the vivid landscape photography of Rob Fillmore. Rob, a local geologist, has taken stunning photographs of the redrock country of the Colorado Plateau. There's an added bonus, listen to the wonderful music of local vocal artist Kevin Walters. The Gallery also features the works of 45 local artisans.
Again heading north, stop by Rocky Mountain Frames at 228 N. Main Street. View a new series of "En Plein Air" oil paintings by local artist Bill Folowell. Most of his paintings are of the Gunnison high country.
Your next stop is Mocha's Coffeehouse at 701 N. Main Street. Katy Able's mixed media paintings "Meet Me At Dawn" are on display. View the art work while enjoying the vocal folk music stylings by Katherine Taylor while you sample Mocha's free drip coffee.
Finish your evening with dinner and libations at one of Gunnison's fine restaurants, bistros, tavern, or brewpub. There's something to suit everyone's tastes.
Enjoy the weekend!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Check Us Out
You can keep up with what's happening in Gunnison in many ways! You can head down to one of the local coffee shops, grab some espresso and shoot the breeze with the locals!
You can also...
Check our our website at http://www.cityofgunnison-co.gov/
Keep reading this blog for updates...
go to our new Facebook pages at https://facebook.com/City-of-Gunnison
or do all of the above!
You can also...
Check our our website at http://www.cityofgunnison-co.gov/
Keep reading this blog for updates...
go to our new Facebook pages at https://facebook.com/City-of-Gunnison
or do all of the above!
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