City Council Action

The Gunnison City Council will be meeting in a Regular Session meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 27th, starting at 7pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 W. Virginia Avenue. 

Gunnison City Council

The City Counciil will be addressing the following items:
Action on the August 11th Council meeting minutes;
Action on a Contract for Service with the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association in the amount of $8,334.  to help fund the TA to place a mini-vacation planner insert in the Official Colorado Tourism Guide;
Action on a Contract for Service in the amount of $5,000 with the Gunnison High School Rodeo Team to host a high school rodeo in Gunnison this fall;
Action to approve new comments on the potential listing of the Gunnison Sage Grouse as an endangered species by the US Fish & Wildlife Service;
2nd Reading and apporval of Ordinance No 10, Series 2013, to make a major change to the Gunnison Rising Planned Unit Development (PUD) to add the master drainage plan of the property into the PUD;
and a semi-annual department report from Community Development Diretor Westbay on the status of the CD Department. 
Joining the Council will be this year's WSCU student liaison, Amber Leal.  Having direct input from the Western students in our community is important to the decision making process of City Council.  Welcome Amber. 
To view the information being discussed at the Council meeting, go to this City website linke.  
www.cityofgunnison-co.gov/council/epackets_home.html 
The pulic is welcome and encouraged to come to Council meetings.  They represent the citizens and your input is most welcome.   

Are You Training?

Are you in training yet?  If not, you should be!  The first annual Gunni High Tri sprint triathlon is rapidly approaching!
On Saturday, September 7th, starting at 9:30am,  participants will swim 500 years in the Community Center Pool, bike 13 miles around the beautiful Gunnison Valley, and then run 3.2 miles on the near-by Signal Peak trails and Western State Colorado University campus. 
Registration is $50.00 per participant or $50.00 for up to three-person team with each participant doing one leg of the "Tri". 
Following the timed events, there will be a fun-filled awards festival and after event party at the Community Center. Get registered by calling 970-641-8060 or stopping by the Gunnison Community Center at 200 East Spencer Avenue in Gunnison. 
Get registered for this inagural event and Start Training TODAY! 

Even the kids can compete.  Starting off the event weekend will be a Healthy Kids Triathlon on Friday, September 6th starting at 5:30pm.  This event has two divisions:  the younger division for 3 to 7 year olds and the older division for 8+ year old kids.  Two routes will be available for varying skill levels.  For details and to register call the Recreation Department at 641-8060 or stop by the Gunnison Community Center at 200 East Spencer in Gunnison. 

So MUCH to do!

Summer isn't over by a long shot in Gunnsion.  There's a lot of activities and events to choose from this weekend. 
Going on since Thursday, the 8th Annual Carvin' Up Colorado Event is taking place at Legion Park on East Tomichi.  At the Park, you can watch talented wood carvers transform tree stumps into works of art with chainsaws.
Friday evenng, downtown on Main Street, from 5pm to 9pm, check out amazing cool cars, dance to live street music provided by the "Hillbillie Hellcats", and enjoy shopping and great dining at the Gunnison Car Club's Friday Evening Cruise-In. The 50's inspired event shouldn't be missed.  When you're throiugh checking out the cars and cool cats at the Cruise-In, head south of town to the Gunnison Valley Observatory. 

Gunnison Valley Observatory

This evening starting at 8:30pm,  learn about how "Stars are Born" and then view the spectacular Gunnison night sky through a variety of telescopes, including the 30", silver-dome housed telescope. 
Saturday mroning head back downtown for the weekly Gunnison Farmers' Market from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, a variety of vendors will be selling fruits, veggies, baked goods, meat, eggs, cheese, wine and more. After the Farmer’s Market head to Legion Park on East Tomichi Avenue (Highway 50) for the High Octane Arts & Crafts Festival from 9 am to 4 pm. This festival will be showcasing arts and crafts from about 60 artisans from around the region. While you’re there grab some lunch from some of the many food vendors and watch some more of the Carvin’ Up Colorado wood carvers as their creations come together.
Just across the street on the lawns at Jorgensen Park will be the 26th Annual Open Car Show from 8 am to 3 pm. Strolling on the soft green grass of the Park, you will see anything from exotic, one-of-a-kind custom street rods, high performance sports cars, tricked-out pickup trucks and of course the classics. The Car Show awards ceremony will be held midday and Carvin’ up Colorado will wrap up with judging at 4 pm.  The Gunnison Observatory will host a second evening of night sky viewing and a program in honor of the car show entitled "How Fast Can You Go?"  Hint..it's REALLT fast!
When you're done having fun at all of the events taking place, be sure and enjoy the great outdoor recreation that Gunnison has to offer. 
Finish out the fun weekend by relaxing under the trees at Legion Park for the Gunnison Arts Center's Sundays at 6" Free Concert.   

Whatcha Gonna Do?

As the old song goes...  And there is a whole lot going on in Gunnison this weekend! 
Start off your weekend with the 1st Friday Gallery Crawl at 5pm in downtown Gunnison.  You can enjoy art, music, refreshments and visit with your friends and visitors.  Find that perfect piece of art for your livingroom!  Pick up a brochure at the Gunnison Gallery, the Gunnison Arts Center or any of the participating galleries or restaurants.  While at the Arts Center, enjoy the free Fridays @ 5" live music on the patio.  Enjoy a glass of wine or your favorite malt beverage and then have dinner at one of Gunnison's great restaurants and cafes.  Whatever your taste - you can find it.  Once your tummy is full, head back over to the Arts Center and enjoy the annual  melodrama production.  This year it's Blame it on the Pony Express".  After the drama, head south out of Gunnison to the Gunnison Valley Observatoryand learn about "The Gas Giants".  There is observing of the night sky through the dome-housed 30" and samaller telescopes following the astronomy program.
Saturday morning, enjoy an early morning bike ride or run, then grad a cup of your favorite coffe at one of Gunnison's home-owned coffee houses.  Breakfast at one of the local restaurants should satisfy your hunger pangs.  At 9:30am, stroll over to the Gunnison Farmers' Market and pick up some delicious and healthy produce, baked goods, jams, jellies, crafts of all kinds and even fire baked pizza.
If Archery is your game, the West Elk Archers will be holsing a Benefit Shoot at the Gunnison State Wildlife Area on Saturday.  Put an apple oon your head - JUST KIDDING - and head out and watch.   
Saturday is your chance to out get into Gunnison - your "BaseCamp of the Rocky Mountains".  You can fly fish, lake or stream fish, hike, boat, waterski, sail, kayak, raft, swim, mountain bike, road bike, climg, ride your horse, or just sit in the sunshine and enjoy the summer.  If you want to be nostalgic about the good old days or want to learn something about Gunnison's heritage, the Pioneer Museum on the east end of Tomichi has fascinating displays of Gunnison's early days.  You can even ring the steam locomotive's bell. 
Satuday night you can once again catch the Gunnison Arts Center's Melodrama or watch some falling stars out of the Gunnison Observatory after dark. Down at the Rodeo Grounds, you can also attend the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Fundraiser Banquet and Auction.  Whew - tired yet?
Sunday morning, savor a leisurely breakfast at one of Gunnison restaurants, cafes or coffee houses.  You can also attend services at one of Gunnison's many churches.  Take a bike ride or hike on the miles of maintained trails at the City's VanTuyl Ranch, located at the east end of Spencer Avenue.  Then take the kids fishing at Pac-Man Pond located in Jorgensen Park, 501 East Tomichi Avenue (East Highway 50) 
Finish out the day by packing or buying a picnic supper and settle back in your lawnchairs at the Arts Center's weekly free Sundays @ 6 free concert in Legion Park.  check out the City's website for more information on many of these activities www.cityofgunnison-co.gov  
Have a fabulous August weekend.