48th Valley Visual entries
Carbondale Arts is accepting submissions for the annual Valley Visual Art Show, an opportunity that’s provided a platform for local artists to share their work for going on 48 years now. The deadline is approaching on Dec. 7. Artists who reside within a 816 zip code are eligible. Submissions must be original and created within the past 12 months, according to the application form, which can be found along with more information at carbondalearts.com/exhibitions/vvas-48
X-mas tree permits
Christmas tree cutting permits for the White River National Forest are available online and from local vendors and district offices as of Thursday, Nov. 12, according to a press release. The release noted that some roads will be closed to vehicles as of Nov. 23, so folks should plan ahead. Permits are $10 at district offices and vendor locations and $12.50 online. A list of vendor locations and cutting regulations are available at fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/permits/christmas-tree-permits Fourth graders are eligible to receive a free permit through the Every Kid Outdoors Pass, available at everykidoutdoors.gov
Gingerbread competition
Entry forms are now available to participate in the Glenwood Springs Historical Society’s gingerbread house competition. Gingerbread houses will go on display on Nov. 27 at the Hotel Colorado, where they will be judged by a community panel, and when attendees can vote for “people’s choice.” The competition includes three categories: ages 18-plus not employed as professional bakers or chefs, ages 13-17 and ages 12 and under. All proceeds and donations associated with the competition will benefit the historical society. Enter at GlenwoodHistory.org
Green Light for Veterans
Garfield County illuminated the county courthouse in Glenwood Springs from Nov. 4 to 11, participating in the Operation Green Light for Veterans national trend “uniting counties to support military veterans,” according to a press release. “By lighting our buildings green, we are sending a simple and powerful message to veterans that we see you here in our community, we appreciate you and we stand behind you,” Garfield County Commissioner Perry Will said in the release. “I would also add that Garfield County wants to make sure that when veterans see these green lights, it represents our gratitude and respect and our promise that their service and sacrifices will never be forgotten.”
Re: Harvest Village
As reported last week, the Garfield County Planning Commission hearings regarding the Harvest Village development, a 1,500-unit proposed development between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs, were postponed from their Nov. 18 and 19 scheduled dates. The meetings, which would have been at the Spring Valley Colorado Mountain College campus, were canceled due to “unmet public notice requirements,” according to a county spokesperson. The date or dates of the rescheduled hearings have yet to be determined.
Ditch toolkit
Western Slope irrigation providers can get help evaluating their budgets, planning for long-term maintenance, investing in future infrastructure and more with a free Irrigation Company Financial Assessment Toolkit launched by the Colorado River District. Approved in April, the toolkit “provides irrigation company boards, managers and operators a practical way to assess budgetary needs and explore financial strategies to maintain and modernize critical water infrastructure,” according to a press release. Learn more at coloradoriverdistrict.org/grantee-resources
Burn piles
White River National Forest plans to begin burning slash piles, the result of work on wildfire mitigation and forest health, this fall and winter in Garfield, Eagle, Gunnison and Summit counties. “Pile burning is expected to begin in the coming weeks when snow cover is adequate and weather conditions are favorable,” an Oct. 30 press release stated. Burn locations in Garfield County may include Grizzly Creek Fire piles near Lookout Mountain — south of Interstate 70 and east of Glenwood Springs — and piles at the Sunlight Peak communication site nine miles southwest of Glenwood.
They say it’s your birthday!
Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Alex Achterhoff, Kelsey Freeman, Estefania Montoya and Lance Quint (Nov. 12); Bob Ezra, Maria Flores, Pola Oginska and Riley Skinner (Nov. 13); Amy Fulstone, Ron Leach, Sue Rollyson and Morgan Williams (Nov. 14); Rachel Baiyor and Joyce Leeman (Nov. 15); Martín Bonzi (Nov. 16); Colin Bashant, Thomas Cerise, Katie Hankinson and Robin Tolan (Nov. 17); Larry Smith and Erin Patricia (Nov. 18).