Western in TOP 10!

Mountain Bike Action magazine has selected Western State Colorado University as ranking in the TOP 10 Universities for mountain biking!  

Biking at Hartman Rocks

WSCU's Mountain Sports Team Director Dave Weins stated "Gunnison and WSCU's backyard trail riding is top-shelf, second to none.  Our riders' daily bread is the magnificent 50+ mile trail network of the Hartman Rocks area." 

WSCU students, locals and visitors alike can bike this multi-level biking trails recreation area located a few short miles south of town.  The City of Gunnison co-owns the base area and provides parking, pit toilets and a covered picnic shelter with access to the trail system. 

WSCU has also been ranked as one of America's best colleges in Forbes Magazine in 2011, one of Forbes' Top 100 Best buy Colleges, one of the top liberal arts schools by Washington Monthly, and is listed as one of America's top "coolest schools" by the Sierra Clkub.  Way to go WSCU!

Nordic Fun this Weekend

The Gunnison Nordic Club is holding it's Annual Kenny Mac Nordic Fun Event this Saturday, January 26th starting at 10am at Mill Creek.  The event is sponsored by Acli-Mate.  All ages and skiing abilities are welcome to participate.  Races range from 1km to 30km and are for kids to adults.  The adults ski off at 11am and the kids follow at 11:15am.  There will be an after-ski party in the Mill Creek parking lot.  Registration starts at 10am in the Mill Creek parking lot and there is a registration fee.  Go to www.gunnisonnordic.org for more information.

The Kenny Mac Nordic Fun Event is named in honor of Ken McLennan, who passed away in June 2011.  Ken was the first Parks & Recreation Director for the City of Gunnison and was a well-known and respected local sports enthusiast in th Valley. 

Come out and enjoy some snowy nordic fun! 

MLK Jr. Holiday City Closures

City of Guunison Offices will be CLOSED on Monday, January 21st in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday.  City offices will re-open on Tuesday, January 22nd.  Police, Fire and Dispatch/Communications will be working on Monday.

Refuse Schedule:  if your trash is normally picked up on Monday, it will be picked up on Tuesday, January 22nd.  Please contact the Public Works Department at 641-8020 if you have questions. 

Community Center Schedule:  The Gunnison Community Center/Aquatics Faciltiy will be open o from 8am to 9pm on Monday, January 21st.  There will be NO Early morning swimming on Monday.  The Community Center climbing wall will be open from 12 noon to 7pm.  Please call 641-8060 if you have questions. 

"Peace is not merely a distanct goal that we seek;  but a means by which we arrive at that goal."  Martin Luther King Jr.

Baby, it's cold outside!

If you've been outside in Gunnison lately, you may have noticed we're a tad bit chilly these days.  After a couple of years of milder winter weather, we seem to be back in the deepfreeze of yore.

By following a few practical tips, you can help avoid frozen water pipes this winter.
Maintain the heat at a minimum of 55 degrees inside your home. 
Don't turn your furnace off when you leave for a winter vacation. 
Avoid cold drafts by the water meter or on exposed pipes by replacing broken windows, caulking holes in the foundation and around window frames.
If the water meter or water pipes are near the foundation, in a crawl space, or in another area where cold temperatures are present, wrap the meter and pipes and insulate the area.
When the temperatures are severly cold, run the cold water faucet in the sink or tub at a MINIMAL rate to maintain water movement through the pipes to help prevent freezing. 
Stay warm!  Spring is just around the chilly corner. 

Welcome Back Bill Dowis

That's right!  Bill Dowis is back coaching the Coed Junior Basketball Program.  The program is for boys and girls in 4th to 6th grades and has practice every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. at the Community Center gym.  The Gunnison teams will play Crested Butte and Lake City at the end of the season for Valley bragging rights!

Coach Dowis coached this program for years and focuses on the kids having fun while learning the fundamentals of basketball.  If your child is interested in having fun, learning skills and playing in this basketball league, sign them up at the Gunnison Community Center, 200 East Spencer Avenue in Gunnison or call 641-8060.  Sign up and Shoot Some Hoops!

Winter Programs Starting

The Gunnison Recreation's Winter Programs are starting.  Programs starting this week include: Ice Skating, Cross Country Skiing, "Play 60", Junior Basketball, Tae Kwon Do, "FUNducation", and Duster Wrestling!
Next week they'll start Gymnastics, Mite and PeeWee Basketball, Cheerleading, "Sporties for Shorties", Volleyball, Rock Climbing, Pickleblall, Indoor Track, and much, much more! Whew!  There are also swimming lessons, kayaking lessons, diving lessons, and lifeguard training in the Aquatics Center. There's an activity for everyone.  Give one a try!  
For more information or to reigster call 641-8060, go to www.gunnisonrec.com or stop by the Community Center at 200 East Spencer Avenue in Gunnison.