October 2014

In the human body, the biggest organ is the skin. The biggest organ of a dog or cat body is??? Don't say fur! It's the skin as well. And sometimes they have as much trouble with their skin as we do with ours. Like itching. [caption id="attachment_45748"...

[caption id="attachment_45695" align="alignnone" width="600"] Wilson Range behind Mountain Village[/caption] "Telluride? Big mistake- you"ll never leave!" I had stayed for a few days with my friend Rico in Aspen, was headed for some solo camping in the Canyonlands, and got a noon-ish start because of a mid-fall snowstorm...

The new exhibit in the Wilkinson Public Library stairwell features Western desert landscapes by local painter Clarissa Fortier. The collection reflects the artist’s ongoing love affair with these vistas. Having lived in New York City her entire life, Fortier was immediately captivated by the dramatic expansiveness of places such as the...

[caption id="attachment_45707" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pueblo Bonita at Chaco Canyon[/caption] Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it, Edmund Burke. Here’s the dirt on dirt. Dirt (or soil) isn’t just a mix of clay, sand and humus that lies over bedrock. It isn’t simply dust, grime or filth...

How do we get more of the food grown locally actually on local plates?   On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Colorado Farm to School Task Force hosts a stakeholder meeting and workshop in Norwood to gather information and share experiences in doing just that. Anyone interested in supporting local food...

Mountainfilm in Telluride is all about “celebrating indomitable spirit.“ The event, traditionally the kick off Telluride’s nonstop summer festival season,  is dedicated to educating, inspiring and motivating audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving, adventures worth pursuing and conversations worth sustaining. The...

The Telluride Medical Center (TMC) will host its 35th annual Health Fair. The event takes place Saturday, October 11, 8a.m. – 11a.m. at the Ah Haa Art School on Depot Avenue, in Telluride. Free and discounted services include lab tests, flu shots, HIV tests, physical therapy, acupuncture,...

Some things are just too good to be kept secret – such as an undergarment decorated like a disco ball, or a brassiere covered with candy. Or the most racy, fun-raiser of the year: Ah Haa's BRAvo Show, where local gentlemen (firefighters, law enforcement officials and other...

Coming to Telluride via simulcast at the Palm Theatre on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Show time 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 Students/ $15 Adults. SPARKy Members Free. SPARKy Productions is the non-profit founded by Jennie Franks, a playwright and actor, to bolster the diverse cultural life of rural...

What Kind of Car Did Jesus Drive? What were the vehicles of Jesus' awareness and fulfillment? What are ours? Can we view Jesus as a vehicle in our spiritual life rather than the goal or destination of our spiritual life? [caption id="attachment_12347" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Pastor Pat...