City Council Action

The Gunnison City Council will be meeting in a work session format tomorrow evening, Tuesday, July 16th, to discuss the following topics and issues:  

A Presentation from Trout Unlimited about the "Our Colorado River Project"; 
A presentation on the 2012 City Audit by Finance Director Wendy Hanson;
Continued Discussion on City Participation in the Community REbuild Program;
Discussion on the City Purchasing Policy;
An Overview of the City 5-Year Capital Projects Plan;
and ending with continued discussion on the City Council's Priorities and Strategic Planning.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend.  Council meetings are held at 7pm in City Hall, 201 W. Virginia Avenue in Gunnison in the 2nd floor Council Chambers.  For more information call 641-8140 or get more information at  www.cityofgunnison-co.gov/council/epackets_home.html
 

A WHOLE lot going on!

That's right.  There is a whole lot going on in Gunnison! 
The Annual Cattlemen's Days Celebration is taking place at the Gunnison County Rodeo Grounds on South Spruce Street this week and weekend.

4-H ShowHogs

Today, Friday, July 12th, you can enjoy the 4-H Market Goat and then Cattle Show.  At 1:30pm you can see the 4-H Round Robin Showmanship Event.  Starting at 7pm, wear your red, white and blue, to the PRCA "Patriot Night Rodeo".  After the Rodeo you can dance the night away at the Elks Lodge on South Main Street, enjoy the thrills and chills on the amusement rides at the 

Watching the action!

Carnival, or head uptown for libations and live music at one of Gunnison's lively restaurants, bars, and brew pub.  For a break from the noise of the rodeo and carnival, drive south of Gunnison to the Gunnison Valley Observatory for public night sky viewing through the 30" publically owned telescope.  The observatory is open for public viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings.  Go to www.gunnisonobservatory.org  for more information.
Saturday morning, head downtown early to claim your spot along Main Street for the Annual Cattlemen's Parade.  While you're waiting for the colorguard, marching bands, floats, antique cars and more, fill up on all you can eat pancakes at the Kiwanis Club's Annual Pancake Breakfast in IOOF Park.  After the parade, you can stroll through the weekly Gunnison Farmers' Market and get some fresh produce, baked goods, electic arts

Great Food at the Farmers' Market
The Dussault's Fire Baked Pizza

and crafts and a variety of foods.  For lunch, there's great food at one of Gunnison's restaurants, burgers and hotdogs provided by the Kiwanis Club at the IOOF Park or sizzling grilled burgers on the patio of the Gunnison Elks Lodge on South Main Street.  Don't forget to stop in the varierty of shops downtown and pickup some fun, colorful and stylish clothes and gift items.  After lunch at the Rodeo Grounds is the 4-H Livestock Auction.  Saturday evening is rounded out by the PRCA Family Night Rodeo, the dance at the Elks Lodge and the Carnival at the Rodeo Grounds.  For more information on the Cattlemen's Days events go to www.cattlemensdays.com

Cattlemen's Carnival

Sunday morning enjoy breakfast and coffee at one of Gunnison's outstanding restaurants and locally-owned coffee shops, then head into the great outdoors and partake in a wide variety of exciting and fun outdoor recreation activities.   You'll understand why Gunnison is the BaseCamp to the Rocky Mountains!  For more information go to www.cityofgunnison-co  Finish up the whirlwind of weekend activities by grabbing a picnic supper, your lawnchair or blanket and settling back to enjoy the Gunnison Art Center's weekly Sundays at 6 Concert at Legion Park.  It's a great way to finish out the weekend.  Enjoy! 

It's the Weekend!

After an explosively delightful Independence Day Holiday, it's time to enjoy a fun-filled Gunnison Weekend!  And there's a lot going on!  

This evening, Friday, July 5th, kicks off with the First Friday Art and Music Walk, in downtown Gunnison starting at 5pm.  There's music, refreshments, along with fantastic and diverse art works, showcased at 11 galleries and businesses.  Stop in the Gunnison Gallery or the Gunnison Arts Center and pickup your Art Walk guide.  There will be a drawing for art at the end of the evening.



Ready for Cattlemen's Days!

Over at the Fred Field Western Heritage Center at the Rodeo Grounds (275 S. Spruce Street) starting at 6pm, is the Cattlemen's Days Kick-Off Dinner Dance! 

That's right - it's Cattlemen's Days in Gunnison!  Take your little buckaroos to the kickoff dinner and dance!  It's for the entire family. 
When the sun goes down and you're looking for a later night venue, head south of Gunnison to the Gunnison Valley Observatory for an astronomy program on the fasinating discoveries of the Hubble Telescope and then enjoy public viewing of the Gunnison night sky through the silver-dome housed, 30" telescope.  It's eductional and relaxing. Bring a jacket, it can get chilly once the sun goes down. 

Annual Trough Balloon Rally

Saturday morning kicks off EARLY, at 5:30am, with the launch of the brilliantly-colored hot air balloons from Jorgensen Park along East Highway 50.  After "chasing" the balloons, stop for your favorite coffee and breakfast at one of Gunnison's hearty breakfast spots. 
The 4-H Horse Show then starts at 8am at the Rodeo Grounds.  It's quite a show of these talented and hard-working young people.  Heading back "up town" at 9:30am to the 100 Block of East Virginia Avenue in the heart of downtown, where you can select fresh produce, natural meats, delectable baked goods, ecletic crafts and a selection of Western Colorado wines at the weekly Gunnison Farmers' Market.  There's also prepared foods and lively music. 
After this busy, fun-filled morning, recharge with a delicious lunch at one of Gunnison diverse eateries and then head out into the Gunnison Valley - your "Base Camp of the Rocky Mountains"!  The area offers a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities.  There's just about everything you can imagine to enjoy the great outdoors in Gunnison.  


Ready for the Horse Show

After dinner, you can go back out to the Gunnison Valley Observatory and learn out "Comets, Meteors and Asteroids - Oh My!"  Kids may get an opportunity to create a meteor impact crater or two and to touch an actual meteor!  The program starts at dusk with telescope viewing following the program at dark. 

Sunday, July 7th, is the Cattlemen's Days Open Horse Show at the Rodeo Grounds.  Dust off your cowboy or girl hat and your boots and enjoy the show.  Finish out the weekend by relaxing in your lawn chair at Legion Park for the Gunnison Art Center's "Sundays at 6" free conert series. 

"TRI" it out !!!

Calling artists and creative people of all ages.  The Gunnison Parks & Recreation Department is sponsoring a LOGO CONTEST for the upcoming "Gunnison High Tri" . 

The inagural Gunnison Triathlon will feature swimming, biking and running - hence the TRI.  Individuals are asked to create a logo with the three elements and the name "Gunnison High Tri" in the design. 

Artists may submit up to two entires and must complete an entry form for each.  There is a $50.00 cash prize for the winner.  The winner will be announced at the July 17th Triathlon Kickoff Party.  Enties must be submitted by 5PM, Monday, July 15th at the Gunnison Community Center. For more information and to get an entry form, email Ginny at gseckman@cityofgunnison-co.gov.