Editor:
On the morning of December 18, our family experienced a house fire in our Ridgway rental home. Having just moved to Ridgway, we knew very few people in town. The outpouring of support from the community was immense and very much appreciated! Our family would like to extend a HUGE thanks to the community of Ridgway for their compassion, generosity and friendship.
A special thanks to Sue Scranton, Lindsey Hepp and an unknown man for waking us and letting us know that our house was on fire. Thank you to Nori for calling the fire in, and thank you to the Ridgway Volunteer Fire Department for your response. Thank you to Deputy Lance Fitzgerald from the Ridgway Marshal’s Office for making sure our family was safe and the situation under control. Thank you to John Hatfield, the Town of Ridgway Building Inspector, for assessing the safety of the home post-fire. Thank you to Matt Hepp of Alpine Edge Engineering, a neighbor, for offering his professional advice about the safety of the structure, too.
Thank you to Brian Scranton for orchestrating a dynamic community response with his request for help on Facebook. Thanks to Brian, we had extra hands and trucks available to help us move things out of the home in the hours following the fire. Thank you to Sophia Scranton for being such a fantastic playmate and friend to our son Anders. Thank you to Danika Gilbert, Keith Garvey, Eva and Steve House, Nick Wasser, Pat Ormond, Doug, Scott Withrow and Stephan Barber for packing and getting our belongings into storage. Ralph, thank you for dropping off packing boxes.
Thank you to Ray Valentine for giving us a place to stay after the fire. Thank you to Heather Patterson, Kim Dudley and the Withrows for getting us settled in Ray’s home. Thank you to Jen Classi for giving us essential baby items. Thank you to Kelly, Kip and Braeden Goodin for outfitting Anders with winter clothing. Thank you to Marcia, Boaz and Samuel Kinne for lending us clothing and for babysitting Anders.
Thank you to Panny’s for providing pizza and beverages the day of the fire. Thank you to Mountain Market for your generous gift card. Thank you to Ridgway Self Storage for providing us with two storage units. Thank you to the Ridgway Lodge for offering room and food. Thank you to Shelly Kuhlman at the Ouray County Sheriff’s Department for connecting us with the Ouray County Cares program. Thank you to the Ouray County Cares program for their Christmas gifts. Thank you to Toni Wyrick for making her rental property available to us for immediate move-in. Thank you to the entire Riverpark community who stopped by to say hello and to offer support.
We are settled in our new house and have enjoyed an amazing holiday season. We are thankful for our community and are certain that we made the right decision to move to Ridgway. You boast a spectacular number of caring individuals and as a community you are downright amazing. Thank you again!
– Kate, Gary and Anders Falk
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DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)
GROWTH INVESTMENT – Students took advantage of a "living classroom" at the Telluride School's new Grow Dome this spring. The Dome, which will be open to the public for tours Wednesday, May 22, was funded in part by a Telluride Medical Center's Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. (Courtesy photos)
HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)
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TELLURIDE IN 1910 – A hypothetical model of the main street facades, made up of buildings throughout the region, the television producers are proposing to build for the production of "When Calls the Heart." (Courtesy image)