An effort to resurrect a Carbondale-centric foundation to support the local schools has yielded a fair amount of success over the last two years. In October of last year, the new Carbondale Education Foundation (CEF) also resurrected the town’s Oktoberfest celebration, taking it on as a primary fundraiser for the organization. The event raised more […]
Cowboy Up
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Cowboy Up raises funds for the Carbondale Education Foundation
The 16th annual Cowboy Up Carbondale fundraiser will take place Friday, Aug. 22, at Chacos Park from 6 to 10pm. Each year, Cowboy Up selects one local cause to benefit while gathering the community to celebrate Carbondale’s Western heritage. This year will feature live music from the Highway 82 Band plus games, arts and crafts, […]
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Hats and helmets… for a good cause
It was party time in Carbondale last weekend as two events were held to raise money for good causes. On Friday evening, Cowboy Up held their annual barbecue and dance in downtown Carbondale on the Fourth Street Plaza. This year’s beneficiary was the Roaring Fork Sports Foundation which supports Roaring Fork High School athletes. (Xanax […]
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The show must go on
Social distancing hit just in time to postpone (and ultimately cancel) the Green is the New Black Fashion Extravaganza. At the time, it seemed safe to schedule events for autumn, and 5Point opted to change the date as well. But as it became clear that restrictions would be with us for a while, many event […]