Rafael, 11, tipped his head, stared at a spot on a massive elk target, its rack curving skyward, in a stand of trees. He drew his bow, intent, and released an arrow. Thwack. “That was a perfect shot,” Mike said. My husband, Mike Benge, and his friend Franz Froelicher were walking courses with Rafael Gonzalez, […]
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Buddy Program and EcoFlight raise environmental awareness
This story originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for our English readers. On December 10, 2024, the Buddy Program wrapped up the year with one of its annual activities, EcoFlight. EcoFlight is a nonprofit founded in 2002 by pilot Bruce Gordon. They tackle a myriad of environmental concerns by hosting charter flights […]
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Letters – Jan. 16, 2025
Correction: Contributing Editor James Steindler added a contextual paragraph to last week’s guest column, “Questioning housing capacity in RFV,” regarding the South Bridge project. The paragraph has been removed online at the author’s request. Helping LAI’ve spent this last week haunted by desperate thoughts for those who are suffering in the wake of the catastrophic […]
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Buddy Program teaches Valley youth how to LEAD
What started out as a creative solution to mentorship waitlists has become a staple of 10 Roaring Fork Valley schools. The Buddy Program’s Leadership through Exploration, Action and Discovery (LEAD) courses began in 2013, offering additional support and mentorship to local teenagers. There is always a need for more adult buddies to fill one-to-one matches, […]
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Chisme del Pueblo – 18 de noviembre, 2021
Traducción Jacqueline Castro Premios de Buddy Program El Buddy Program anunció sus ganadores anuales la semana pasada. El premio campeón se lo llevó Conchita Ramirez, enlace familiar en Basalt Middle School, ¡por su dedicación a la comunidad! Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers fue reconocido con el premio Golden Carabiner por ir más allá para fomentar el liderazgo. […]
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Mentoring during COVID
While people await the cumbersome rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, many continuously reel from a sense of separation brought on by the pandemic. A few local organizations not only rely on in-person reunions to perform but also to manifest human connections between individuals. Throughout the year, mentors and mentees have had to adapt and create […]