Asking “why” is a good thing!
Within the pages of the Register-Call, November 3rd issue was an article by “renowned educator” Resa Steindel Brown titled Do Schools Really Teach Our Children To Think? As an educator myself in an adult field [aviation] and as a former credentialed …read the rest of this story »
Education Enhancement Tax at risk
Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman, City Manager Jack Lewis and City Attorney Corey Hoffmann paid a visit to the Board of Education at Gilpin County RE-1 Schools at the regular School Board meeting of December 5, 2011. The three Black Hawk officials said …read the rest of this story »
Founder of Artists Training Program
Central City Opera’s (CCO) General/Artistic Director, Pelham (Pat) G. Pearce, announces that following more than 30 years of service, John Moriarty is retiring as the administrator of the company’s nationally recognized Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists …read the rest of this story »
Volleyball and Football games, spirit, and a parade
Take a step back in the decades as the Gilpin County students celebrate Homecoming. The theme for this year’s homecoming was the decades – celebrating the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. Each high school class chose a decade to represent. The …read the rest of this story »
In Preschool and Elementary
With the school year under way and everyone getting settled back into the new school year – Gilpin Schools is excited to welcome three new teachers to their staff this year. …read the rest of this story »
With bumble bees, awards and prizes!
Saturday, August 12, 2011 the GCPL held its annual summer reading program along with an Ice Cream Social. This concluded the 2011 summer reading program with 148 children registered – confirmed by Children’s Librarian Robert Avrett, …read the rest of this story »
Closing off 7,680 acres in Gilpin County to any motorized access
I was present at the public hearing on Monday, July 18, in reference to the James Peak Wilderness Area Expansion, which includes the closure of Elk Park. First, I would like to thank Gilpin County and our commissioners for giving the community an opportunity …read the rest of this story »
Taxpayers would lose 12.5 square miles in Gilpin County
For those that are not aware, the Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Coalition’s mission is to represent, assist, educate, and empower OHV recreationists in the protection and promotion of off-highway motorized recreation throughout Colorado. COHVCO has been …read the rest of this story »
Gilpin County Library wins exclusive grant for special program
The Gilpin County Public Library is one of 65 libraries in America to be selected for a special program: Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War, by the American Library Association Public Programs …read the rest of this story »
Scholarship recipients at Gilpin and Nederland
The weather couldn’t have been more different for the two senior awards nights. On May 18th, the evening produced a foot of snow, just in time for the Nederland High School Senior Recognition Night. On May 31st, the weather was sunny …read the rest of this story »