The City of Gunnison is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 17, 2010. Most City Offices will be closed on Monday. The Police Department, Fire Department and Gunnison Communications/Dispatch Center will be open to serve the community.
Refuse Schedule: If your trash and recyclables are usually picked up on Monday, they will be picked up Tuesday, January 18th. Have questions? - call 641-8020.
Community Center Schedule: The Community Center will be open from 8am to 9pm on Monday, January 17th. There will be NO early morning swim time. Open swim with slides and sprays will begin at 12:00pm (noon) and the climbing wall will open at Noon as well. The Recreation office will be closed on Monday. Please remember that all recreation classes WILL NOT be held on Monday, January 17th. Have questions? - call 641-8060.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Bye-Bye Christmas Trees - Hello Mulch!
Your Christmas Tree can be recycled into useable ground mulch! You can take your tree to the City tree dump on County Road 51. If the gate is not open, leave your tree to the left of the locked gate. Please, DO NOT leave it in front of the gate.
In addition, you can leave your tree in the alley next to your refuse pickup spot and the City crews will pick up the trees the week of January 3rd. Make sure that all stands, ornaments, garland, lights and tinsel are removed from the tree. These don't make good mulch.
The trees will be ground up next summer into mulch that will be used to make the City's famous "Gunnison Gold" compost. Happy New Year!
In addition, you can leave your tree in the alley next to your refuse pickup spot and the City crews will pick up the trees the week of January 3rd. Make sure that all stands, ornaments, garland, lights and tinsel are removed from the tree. These don't make good mulch.
The trees will be ground up next summer into mulch that will be used to make the City's famous "Gunnison Gold" compost. Happy New Year!
Denver Nuggets Basketball Skills Challenge
The Denver Nuggets Basketball Skills Challenge will take place on Friday, January 7th at 4pm at the Community Center gym. This is a FREE event that will test your shooting, passing and dribbling skills.
There are seperate divisions and age groups for boys and girls ages 7 to 14. Your age as of April 30, 2011, determines your eligibility. The top boy and girl in each age group from the local competition will advance to the sectional competition.
For more information stop by the Community Center at 200 E. Spencer Avenue, call 641-8060 or visit the website at www.gunnisonrec.com
There are seperate divisions and age groups for boys and girls ages 7 to 14. Your age as of April 30, 2011, determines your eligibility. The top boy and girl in each age group from the local competition will advance to the sectional competition.
For more information stop by the Community Center at 200 E. Spencer Avenue, call 641-8060 or visit the website at www.gunnisonrec.com
Winter Recreation Programs
The Gunnison Recreation Department is now taking registration for winter programs. Most programs start the week of January 10th. Some of the program offerings include: cross country skiing; rock climbing for all ages over 5; gymnastics; funducation; basketball for all ages; "Sporties for Shorties"; cheerleading; pickleball; a myriad of swim lessons; tae-kwon-do; wrestling; indoor track; adult fitness classes; and much more!
Ice Skating Lessons for Youth will start on Monday, January 3rd. Practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays. Level 1 - 4:15-4:45pm Level 2 - 4:45-5:15pm and Level 3 - 5:15-5:45pm.
Adult Ice Skating Lessons will be startting on Wednesday, January 12th. Practices will be on Wednesday nights from 5:30-6:30pm.
For more information: call 641-8060, stop by the Community Center at 200 E. Spencer Avenue or visit the website at www.gunnisonrec.com
Ice Skating Lessons for Youth will start on Monday, January 3rd. Practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays. Level 1 - 4:15-4:45pm Level 2 - 4:45-5:15pm and Level 3 - 5:15-5:45pm.
Adult Ice Skating Lessons will be startting on Wednesday, January 12th. Practices will be on Wednesday nights from 5:30-6:30pm.
For more information: call 641-8060, stop by the Community Center at 200 E. Spencer Avenue or visit the website at www.gunnisonrec.com
Dive Into the New Year at the Pool!
This is the first week of swim lessons, Master's Swimming, water aerobics, open kayak and underwater hockey for 2011! Get out of the cold and enjoy some fun recreation and exercise!
Swim lessons are offered weekday mornings and evenings and on Saturday mornings. The Seahorse Parent/Toddler class for 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 yr olds has been a big hit.
With the big turnouts for open kayaking and drop-in underwater hockey, the schedule has been extended to allow for more time in the water. Kayaking is now on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8:30pm. Underwater hockey is on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm. For more information contact the Community Center at 641-8060.
Swim lessons are offered weekday mornings and evenings and on Saturday mornings. The Seahorse Parent/Toddler class for 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 yr olds has been a big hit.
With the big turnouts for open kayaking and drop-in underwater hockey, the schedule has been extended to allow for more time in the water. Kayaking is now on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8:30pm. Underwater hockey is on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm. For more information contact the Community Center at 641-8060.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Mayor's End-of-Year Message
Whew! We survived! Those were the first words to come to mind when I began to think about a year-end letter. The City of Gunnison has weathered the recession better than many of our peers. Thanks in large measure to cautious budgeting, patient employees who endured another year of frozen pay while continuing to work as hard as ever, and scaled back projects. At the same time, City utilities and services continued without any degradation. The City has been able to maintain a healthy cash reserve as well. No drawing down our reserves to keep things running!
Not only have we survived, I believe we have positioned our community to thrive. The City has fully implemented an automated refuse collection system that encourages recycling through a "pay as you throw" rate structure and manages operational costs by requiring fewer employees.
The City of Gunnison hosted and sponsored events - from the NIght of LIghts to Rage in the Sage to 4th of July & Cattlemen's Days to Car Show & WOW, Sea to Shining Sea Veterans Ride and the Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Public Safety Exposition at Jorgensen and Gunnison River Festival, Diamonds in the Rockies, fishing and Outdoor Sports Derby, Gunsmoke-in-Gunnison, the Mud Run, and Carvin' Up Colorado - to name a few...AND I'll mention planning for the Quizno's Pro Challenge in 2011. Have you noticed the number of hockey tournaments being held in our ice facilities? Youth hockey has emerged as an important economic force in our community.
We have worked to prepare our community for the future as well. The City has worked with Gunnison Rising to adopt ordinances accepting the annexation and zoning the property for the Division of Wildlife's Discovery Center. A long-range plan for the development of the Van Tuyl Ranch has been adopted and we have taken the first steps toward completion of the "Bridge-to-Bridge" trail. The City has helped high school and college groups to support the hugely successful RTA ground transportation program by building several shelters at bus stops.
We have further helped our community by obtaining state and federal grant monies to fund park improvements, streetscape changes, and renewable energy facilities. Nearly all those outside dollars went to local businesses for construction and implementation.
Welcome 2011: we will tackle our challenges; we will keep our heads up; and we will seek more opportunities to make Gunniosn the best place to live and work. Thank you all for the privilege of serving this wonderful community!
Stu Ferguson, City of Gunnison Mayor
Not only have we survived, I believe we have positioned our community to thrive. The City has fully implemented an automated refuse collection system that encourages recycling through a "pay as you throw" rate structure and manages operational costs by requiring fewer employees.
The City of Gunnison hosted and sponsored events - from the NIght of LIghts to Rage in the Sage to 4th of July & Cattlemen's Days to Car Show & WOW, Sea to Shining Sea Veterans Ride and the Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Public Safety Exposition at Jorgensen and Gunnison River Festival, Diamonds in the Rockies, fishing and Outdoor Sports Derby, Gunsmoke-in-Gunnison, the Mud Run, and Carvin' Up Colorado - to name a few...AND I'll mention planning for the Quizno's Pro Challenge in 2011. Have you noticed the number of hockey tournaments being held in our ice facilities? Youth hockey has emerged as an important economic force in our community.
We have worked to prepare our community for the future as well. The City has worked with Gunnison Rising to adopt ordinances accepting the annexation and zoning the property for the Division of Wildlife's Discovery Center. A long-range plan for the development of the Van Tuyl Ranch has been adopted and we have taken the first steps toward completion of the "Bridge-to-Bridge" trail. The City has helped high school and college groups to support the hugely successful RTA ground transportation program by building several shelters at bus stops.
We have further helped our community by obtaining state and federal grant monies to fund park improvements, streetscape changes, and renewable energy facilities. Nearly all those outside dollars went to local businesses for construction and implementation.
Welcome 2011: we will tackle our challenges; we will keep our heads up; and we will seek more opportunities to make Gunniosn the best place to live and work. Thank you all for the privilege of serving this wonderful community!
Stu Ferguson, City of Gunnison Mayor
Monday, December 27, 2010
New Year's Holiday Schedule and Closures
City of Gunnison offices will be closed on Friday, December 31st for the New Year's Holiday. The Police Department Officers, Fire Department and Commuication Center employees will be on duty.
The Gunnison Community Center/Aquatics Facility will be open from 6am to 5pm on Friday, December 31st, although the Parks & Recreation administrative office will be closed that day.
The entire Community Center building and pools will be closed on Saturday, January 1, 2011.
If your refuse would normally be picked up on Friday, December 31st, it will be collected on Monday, January 3, 2011. If you have any questions please call 641-8020 or 641-8080.
Happy New Year from all the City employees.
The Gunnison Community Center/Aquatics Facility will be open from 6am to 5pm on Friday, December 31st, although the Parks & Recreation administrative office will be closed that day.
The entire Community Center building and pools will be closed on Saturday, January 1, 2011.
If your refuse would normally be picked up on Friday, December 31st, it will be collected on Monday, January 3, 2011. If you have any questions please call 641-8020 or 641-8080.
Happy New Year from all the City employees.
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