Bridges High School

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    Scuttlebutt & Calendar - Feb. 2, 2023

    Scuttlebutt & Calendar – Feb. 2, 2023 thumbnail Bridges High School’s Bike Tech Class is now offering $20 basic bicycle repairs and tune-ups, as well as used bikes for sale. As an educational mechanic program, these aspiring professionals are eager to fix up townies, cruisers and older road and mountain bikes. More modern rides with expensive components will be referred to experts at a local shop. For details, contact Lyn Williams (awilliams@rfschools.com) who reminds folks, “Keep calm and ride on!” Courtesy photo

    Crystal Trail
    On Friday, Jan. 27, the White River National Forest released the final Environmental Assessment (www.bit.ly/CrystalTrailEA) and draft decision notice (www.bit.ly/CrystalTraildraftdecision) for a proposed seven-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail between Redstone and McClure Pass. Reporting “no significant impact,” the proposed action is “to construct and maintain… read more →

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    Bridges to understanding

    Bridges to understanding thumbnail Bridges High School hosted a book signing event on Nov. 17. Top row, left to right: Andrea Monique Peña Harris, Josue Deloera, Elian Najera, Roxanna Ramirez. Bottom row, left to right: Karyme Gallardo, Salvador Medrano Lupercio, Abby Delgadillo Cigarroa, Maria Gonzales Rea, Ariel Ruiz. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

    A new book by students at Bridges High School proudly proclaims: “We Are America”. The subtitle, “Voices of the Nation’s Future”, takes it a further, reminding adults that they are accountable to these youth and their futures. The book features intimate portraits from 18 students and is part… read more →

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    Wheels of opportunity with Project Bike Tech

    Wheels of opportunity with Project Bike Tech thumbnail Brian Martinez, in the PBT classroom at Bridges High School, said he appreciates the hands-on skills he's learning while building and repairing bicycles. Photo by Sue Rollyson.

    Project Bike Tech (PBT) provides high schools with two years of curriculum, a bike shop complete with bike stands, bike repair manuals and loads of fix-it tools from Park Tool.

    “It comes with a whole lot of benefits from the [bike] industry,” said PBT Executive Director Mercedes Ross. The nonprofit… read more →

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    SCUTTLEBUTT

    Aspen residents and businesses were severely impacted by an act of tampering targeting three Black Hills Energy sites. The incident required crews to turn off 3,500 gas meters to make repairs and re-pressurize the system. Aspen Police are soliciting information beyond graffiti scrawled at one of the vandalized sites proclaiming Aspen residents and businesses were severely impacted by an act of tampering targeting three Black Hills Energy sites. The incident required crews to turn off 3,500 gas meters to make repairs and re-pressurize the system. Aspen Police are soliciting information beyond graffiti scrawled at one of the vandalized sites proclaiming "Earth First!" Tips can be called in at 920-5400. Courtesy photo

    What’s your superpower?
    Local nonprofit VOICES aims to amplify community voices, empowering participants through a variety of art forms. The organization’s latest achievement features 10 seniors from Bridges High School that produced a short film in collaboration with 5Point Adventure Film Festival. The video is hosted on YouTube with… read more →