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Wayfinder Press’ new guidebooks, Top 30 Things to Do in Durango and Telluride , in area bookstores.
Loans Provided through Recovery Act Funds will Help Strengthen Rural Communities Throughout America

NOW OPEN – The new Montrose location of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage at 3400 S. Rio Grande Ave. is now open. A grand opening celebration will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15 with giveaways, raffle prizes and free chair massages. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
The newest Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers is now open in Montrose, with a grand opening planned for Saturday, Aug. 15.
The 2009 Beef Cattle Meeting will discuss beef cattle issues and opportunities in Western Colorado.
The Small Business Administration’s new ARC loans are helping small businesses keep their doors open during the recession.

OPEN AGAIN – Mike's Market manager Jake Steed and clerk Nicky Cribari check out customers buying locally grown, organic produce at the newly-reopened market on East Miami Road. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
Supporting local growers and local markets is ‘what its all about.’
The Bridges Golf and Country Club has announced Donn Wagner as its executive chef.

BUSINESS CONSULTANT and motivational speaker Sue Hansen says the economy will get better but business owners should take time now to plan. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
Now is the time for businesses to take a step back and prepare for the future.

ENTREPRENEURS AT WORK – Jackson Delves (left) and Damon Huber trade responsibilities at their almost-zero carbon, bicycle-powered smoothie stand in the Oak St. gondola plaza. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Lower your carbon footprint with fruit smoothies made by bicycle power

LOCAL PRODUCTS – Montrose Walgreens’ manager Rich Parr (left) and photographer Lu Anne Tyrrell discuss launching a new line of T-shirts featuring scenes from the Montrose area. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
Walgreens may be a national chain, but it's doing its part to promote locally made products at its Montrose store.

19TH HOLE – The Divide’s new 6,500-square-foot clubhouse has an indoor lounge, grill and kitchen, golf shop and, the Member’s Tower for 360-degree viewing of the spectacular surrounding landscape. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Divide Ranch and Club unveils its “Golf Stimulus Package,” including a Fourth of July special.

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New banking officer joins Alpine Bank
Venture's Storm - R Splitboard has received the coveted Editors' Choice Award from Backcountry Magazine

SUNNY SPACE – Now serving “five-star dive food,” the Union Café at its sunny location on Sherman Street in Ridgway is now open. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
Local restaurateur serves “five-star dive food” at downtown Ridgway location.
Norwood Chamber will host Bob Franzese, who proposes a $6 million development on main street. Two Candles will soon have an in-house brewery.
Discussion will focus on implementing ideas with local business and nonprofit organizations.
Small business owners filing late taxes have only a short window of time to submit their payments.

NEW HOME – Colorful candles, soaps and lotions are on display at Bluecorn Natural’s new home in Ridgway at 104 Campbell Lane. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
Bluecorn Naturals moves to Ridgway seeking more space and a retail space.

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Ridgway’s Eco Kids visit the new Bluecorn Naturals candle factory

NEW CREW – Becky Boehm (left), Sunday Smith (middle) and Executive Chef Adrian Musgrove presented the Four Corner Café’s new menu last week. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
New breakfast, dinner and tapas items served at the restaurant located in the Chipeta Sun Lodge are sure to please the palate.
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ALL AMERICA CITY MANAGER – Montrose City Manager Bill Bell flourished the award Sunday evening in Denver. Montrose was awarded the title of All America City this weekend. (Photo courtesy Scott Shine)
TELLURIDE ACADEMY STAFF – Gathered for a pre-season photo just prior to the Monday, June 10, launch of its 33rd Summer Season. (Courtesy photo)
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER – Trish Greenwood, Ridgway Elementary School’s new principal (here with husband Jim Nowak), is returning to the school where she began teaching, in 1989. (Courtesy photo)
HEALTHY FAWN – Leave them alone, even if they seem to be abandoned. They more-than-likely are not. (Photo courtesy of David Hannigan, Parks and Wildlife)
HIGH TIMES – The Gold Belt Theatre was part of the “small empire” of vice developed by the brothers Vanoli in late Victorian Ouray. The Ouray County Historical Society Evenings of History presentation next Tuesday (June 18) will look at artifacts from the Vanoli Block, and what it all means. (Courtesy photo)
BEN WAYNE LILLARD, 1957 - 2013
DIXIE KEITHLY, April 3, 1931 – June 9, 2013
TROUT LAKE is currently being drained in order for Xcel Energy, which owns the recreational area, to complete work on the output of the lake’s dam. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
AZTECA DANCERS will be in Ridgway this weekend. (Courtesy photo)
