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SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS
Ongoing Senior Services
Delivery Assistance Hotline: (970) 641-7959 - assistance with ordering, pick-up and delivery of groceries and prescription medications. This includes deliveries from the Food Bank
• Jan. 27 (1pm): Part 2 – End of Life Conversation Series – “Landscape of Aging in the Gunnison Valley.” Gunnison Senior Center and Gunnison Valley Health are partnering to co-host a series of important conversations to help individuals and families navigate critical end-of-life topics. Register for one or all of the series! For more info & to register: egillis@gunnisonco.gov or www.gunnsionvalleyhealth.org/ aging.
• Jan. 28: Snowshoe Hike – Spring or Mill Creek. Rated Intermediate. RSVP required.
TIMBER, POSTS, & TIES: Wood timbers, posts, railroad ties, vintage timber, telephone pole posts, & many reclaimed planks for sale. Call for information, pricing, & to schedule a visit, 970-901-3114.
Senior Meals: (970) 641-8272 for advance orders OR (970) 641-2107 for same-day service. Pick-up or delivery only! Meals served Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays Please note: all meals, all days are $4 during this time Order in advance if possible! Upcoming menu:
• Jan. 30: Try Skate Ski – Special Nordic Ski Lesson. FREE! Includes instruction and ski rentals! Details will be sent to those that register – registration required by Jan. 26th.
• Feb. 4: Snowshoe Hike – Lottis Creek. Rated easy. RSVP required.
• March 27: Lasagna, green beans, salad, garlic bread, dessert
• Feb. 5 (1pm): Book Club. February’s book is “Go as a River” by Shelley Read.
• March 30: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls, fruit, dessert
Unless otherwise stated - All RSVPs to: egillis@gunnisonco.gov or 970-641-8272.
• April 1: Stew, carrot/raisin salad, Mandarin oranges, rolls, dessert
Regular Activities: Mondays – Bridge @ 1 pm; Tuesdays – Canasta @ 1:30pm; Wednesdays
– Book Club @ 1 pm on 1st Weds. of month; Thursdays – Bridge @ 1 pm; Fridays – Art Club on hold & Mahjong @ 1 pm
Senior Shopping Hours:
• City Market – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (7AM – 8AM)
FITNESS @ THE REC CENTER – Sign up at the Rec Center front desk!
HAND SAWS of all kinds, $75, call 970-901-3114.
LEVELS ALL KINDS: Includes a 6 ft carpenter level, all $100, call 970-901-3114.
• Safeway – Tuesdays & Thursdays (7AM – 9AM)
• Walmart – Tuesdays (6AM – 7AM)
Thursdays @ 11am in the Lunch Room - Spin Class for People with Parkinson’s.
Fridays - Dance to the Groove classes are on hold!
THREE WINDOWS: Two arched with grills & one hexagonal. All three with trim. MW brand, $425 for all three. Call 970-901-3114. COMPLETE MASONRY TOOL SELECTION: $75, cash only, call 970-901-3114
FLOOR TILE: Ceramic tile, 45 pieces of 12” x 12” tiles, see picture for color or schedule a visit, $50. Call 970-901-3114.
• Gunnison Vitamin & Health Food Store – Monday - day (8AM – 9AM)
• Clark’s Market (Crested Butte) – Every day (8AM – 9AM)
Mondays & Wednesdays in the Gym - Silver Sneakers Boom Muscle @ 9:30am - Silver Sneakers Classic @ 10:15am. There IS class on Jan. 29th!
SENIOR MEALS
Self-reporting Form: www.gunnisoncounty.org /covid19. If you have symptoms but are otherwise OK, please fill out the form. If you cannot fill out the form, call the Call Center (970) 641-7660
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays @ 11:30 am. $6 per meal. Advanced orders appreciated (24 hours). Pick-ups between 11 – 11:15 am (advanced orders only).
ORDER MEALS: 970-641-8272
Menu (all meals come with a dessert) Menu subject to change! All breads by Basecamp Bakery in January!
• Jan. 27: Beef Burritos, refried beans, lettuce & tomato, fruit
Call Center: (970) 641-7660. If you are having symptoms, cannot fill out the online form, or your symptoms are worsening, call the Call Center. DO NOT go to your doctor ’s or the hospital If it is an emergency, call 911
• Jan. 29: Cara’s Sloppy Joes, tater tots, coleslaw
• Jan. 24: Chicken Salad on lettuce with Focaccia Bread, Jello with fruit Walk-in & visitors welcome! Homebound adults ages 55 & up eligible for delivery. If you need a ride, call GVH Senior Bus @ 970-596-6700 (call in advance) or call the Senior Center 970-641-8272.
Please practice social isolation Remain 6 feet or more from others when needing to be out, but staying at home if at all possible.
ONGOING SERVICES
Gunnison Country Food Pantry – Mondays (1 – 4 pm), Wednesdays (1 – 7 pm), Thursdays for 60+ (10 am – 2 pm). Contact: 970-641-4156, Located on the SW Corner of Main St. & Ohio Ave. GVH Senior Bus: 7 days a week, 9 am – 4 pm. Call in advance! 970-596-6700.
The Gunnison Senior Center & Community Recreation Center is closed until April 30th
Crested Butte Senior Bus: Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Services Montrose & Grand Junction for medical appointments. Call at least 1 week in advance, or more. 970-275-4768. Gunnison County HHS Senior Resource Office: Call for appointments. 970-641-3244.
HAND BRACE DRILL and a complete large drill bit assortment, $250, call 970-9013114
RYOBI CORNER SANDER AND RIGID PALM SANDER: Both $50. Call 970-901-3114.
CLAMPS OF ALL SIZES AND TYPES: Eight fabricating Carver Brand (very expensive $$) extendable clamps, five clampsmiscellaneous, large and small bar clamps, two 12” wood hand screw clamps. All $500 for the complete set. Call 970-9013114.
2002 4-WHEEL DRIVE
CHEVROLET BLAZER: 120,000 Miles. $3,500 OBO. Call 970209-7849.
TRUCK TIRE AND WHEEL: P245/65r17, good condition, $100. Call 970-901-3114.
1999 PONDEROSA CAR HAULER
TRAILER: Has 5 new heavy duty tires & 4 ramps. 16ft long, 7000 lbs, trailer brakes & lights work great. Ready for work & play. In Gunnison. $3000. Call or text 970-275-0324.
TRUCK AND CAR CHAINS: 7 pairs, St. Pierre Brand and others, $750 buys them all. Call 970901-3114 for individual prices.
2011 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL:
106,800 miles, Red with tan leather interior. This car is in excellent condition and has been very well maintained. Tires like new and very clean interior. Remote start for those cold mornings. Call for details 970-209-8753. Price $6,500.
TRUCK WHEELS: Fumagalli Brand, four tires measuring 19.5 x 6.00, $475 for the set, call 970-901-3114.
4 TIRES: Cooper Discovery AT3 LT265-70-17. 10 ply. Lots of life left. $210 OBO. Call Mark at 970901-8323.
2004 HONDA ELEMENT AWD: +264k miles. For sale as is.
$1,500. 2004 Message Steven for more information. 720-2271204. Reason for selling is just since we got a new car. The box is not included.
TROJAN PROPANE STOCK TANK
HEATER: New model still in box. $900 Can buy with a 100 gallon propane tank for another $100. Call 970-275-1229.
TWO 500 GALLON EATON FUEL
TANKS: With stands and all new plumbing, plus 700 gallon steel butane tank. $1,500 OBO. Call 970-901-3114.
LAKOTA 2008 ALUMINUM 34 FOOT LIVING QUARTERS HORSE TRAILER: This trailer was converted into a living quarters toy hauler!!! All the horse trailer dividers & components saved. Hydraulic Lift System. Camper has many nice features. $8,000. Call 970-9013114.
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TRUCK TIRE: Brand new PENSJKE LT 235/85r16, mud and snow tire, great for a spare, $100. Call 970-901-3114.
GOODYEAR SNOW TIRES: Ultra Grip snow tires, 195/65R15, very good condition, $250 for the set of four. Call 970-901-3114.
TROJAN 66B GAS STOCK TANK
HEATER: New and not used. $1,175 from Western Livestock Supply plus tax and shipping. Asking $750 OBO. 970-6412433.
PARMAK FENCE CHARGERS: One solar and one electric. Both $150 OBO. Call 970-901-3114.
The City Center
“The City Center” Runs Every Week! We want to know How often do you look at or read the ad? Do you seek out the ad or come across it and stop?
Does “The City Center” help you hear about and understand City news and announcements?
What version of “The City Center” do you read? (In-print, on social media, shown by someone else, other ) Do you know when and where City Council meetings happen because of “The City Center”?
What do you wish was announced in “The City Center” that you have not seen or heard about?
How likely are you to keep looking for and reading “The City Center”?
Respond to the Communications Assistant: Digital Survey at gunnisonco.gov/CityCenter (970) 641-8141 or eyoung@gunnisonco.gov Stop by the City Hall Clerk’s Office to share!
WHAT’S Happening?
• Gunnison Valley Journal Celebration Mallardi Theater, upstairs, 403 2nd St. Crested Butte, 5:45 p.m.
• KBUT’s Adult Bingo Almont Resort, 5 p.m.
• Baking Series, White Chocolate Cranberry Tart Gunnison Arts Center, 102 S. Main St., 5:30 p.m.
• Friday Night Magic Storyweaver Games, 901 W. Tomichi Ave. Unit 2, 6 p.m.
• Big Lebowski Night 507 Red Lady Ave #110, 7:30 p.m.
• Fat Bike Worlds
Crested Butte Community School, 10 a.m.
• Community Rock & Fossil Day
Gunnison County Library, 1 Quartz St., 1 p.m.
• Family Jammy Bingo Night Tully’s CB South, 282 Elcho Ave., 5 p.m.
• Bob Ross Gunnison Arts Center, 102 S. Main St., 6 p.m.
• 10 Years Gone - Led Zeppelin Tribute Crested Butte Center for the Arts, 606 Sixth St., 8 p.m.
• History Talk at the Nordic Yurt Bistro 1599-501 Peanut Lake Road, Crested Butte, 12 p.m.
• 21 Days to a healthier you, 3 class series, Kick Sugar Cravings Class Natural Grocers, 1000 N. Main St. Ste. 1, 4 p.m.
• Monday Night Magic Storyweaver Games, 901 W. Tomichi Ave. Unit 2, 6 p.m.
• A Taste of the Wild — Third annual taste testing fair 6 - 8 p.m., Fred Field Building
• Stargazing Tours - New Moon at Magic Meadows
620 2nd St., Crested Butte, 6 p.m.
• HeArt Work, the Art of Bukaty 606 Sixth St, Crested Butte Center for the Arts, 6:30 p.m.
To include an event please email bobbie@gunnisontimes.com by Monday at noon.
THE CLUB AT CRESTED BUTTE is hiring a part-time seasonal Front Desk Attendant ($18$22/hr.) weekend availability required. Employee perks include discounts and ski storage at the base area. For more information or to apply please visit theclubatcrestedbutte.com.
THE CLUB AT CRESTED BUTTE is hiring a Restaurant Manager. This is a full-time yearround position with medical, retirement, and vacation benefits. The annual salary range is $65,000 to $70,000 DOE. For more information or to submit a resume please visit: theclubatcrestedbutte.com.
LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE IN CB SOUTH is hiring a part time teacher! This position is with 4 year olds and there is lots of potential to sub in other classrooms to create a full time position. This is a wonderful family environment with fabulous kids and teachers! Creativity, flexibility, and calmness under pressure are traits that help with success in this job. Multiple ways to grow in the field. Great pay, huge benefits, and year round stable employment. Please inquire with resume and interest letter to lilredschoolhouse1@ gmail.com.
POWERSTOP is looking for head cook. Pay is $50,000 minimum, position also offers paid time off and health insurance reimbursement. Pay is based on 40 hours a week. Applications must be able to work mornings or evenings and weekends. Resumes to be in a sealed envelope attention Sean. Drop off at Powerstop.
THE TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE seeks applicants for a Planner I to join the Community Development team. The Planner I works closely with all the Community Development divisions, multiple Town departments, the Board of Zoning and Architectural Review (BOZAR), the Town Council, regional partners within the Gunnison Valley, and the Crested Butte Community. The Planner I assists/leads some smaller case review and processing of development applications to BOZAR. The Planner I assists in the development and amendment of long-range plans and regulations that guide the growth and development of Crested Butte. The Planner assists some case work for the housing division. The Planner I is a communication resource for the Community Development Department assisting crafting and distributing in public notices; creating and distributing the advertisement of community
events; crats and distributes the Department’s new letters; other media to raise public awareness, and performs related work as assigned. This yearround position includes an excellent benefits package with 100% employer paid health, dental, vision, life insurance, and contribution to retirement plan after one year of employment. Starting salary is $61,000 to $85,406 annually, DOQ. Full job description is available on the Town’s website at www. townofcrestedbutte.com/jobs. Please submit application, cover letter, and resume via email to jobs@crestedbutte-co. gov. Position is open until filled. The Town of Crested Butte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
WINTER JOB OPPORTUNITY:
Looking for experienced wrangler who knows horses to do winter trail rides. 3 - 6 hours on days we have bookings plus extra hours feeding horses and dogs and possible working with horses. Need first aid card. Also looking for mushing guide for winter sled dog tour. Call Dave or Lisa at 970-641-0529.
CITY OF GUNNISON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Part-Time Openings
Lifeguards: $23.00-$29.33/hr
The City of Gunnison offers a competitive benefit package including 75% of medical, dental and vision premiums paid for the employee and their dependents, 5% of gross wages in a retirement plan, 3 weeks of vacation (increasing based on the years of service), 13 paid holidays, and 12 days of sick leave per year. For more information, including complete job descriptions, benefit packages, required job qualifications and application instructions, please visit GunnisonCO.gov/HR
SUBMIT YOUR AD AND A PHOTO ONLINE AT GUNNISONSHOPPER.COM OR EMAIL SHOPPER@ GUNNISONSHOPPER.COM
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DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT NOON.
LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE is hiring one more amazing teacher to complete our team! Looking for someone who truly loves working with kids, is patient and kind, has a flexible schedule, is hardworking and reliable, and a team player! This position is part to full time and has some time with infants and toddlers and some time with 3-4 year olds. Come be a part of this rewarding career with awesome pay, benefits and a stable year round full time job. Please submit resume via email to Jessica at lilredschoolhouse1@gmail.com
CURRENT GUNNISON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES;
Patrol Deputy
Sheriff: Full-Time, 40 hours/ week, the annual salary range is from $72,397.26 to $102,405.83 plus full benefits.
Take home vehicle & uniform allowance provided by the Sheriff’s Office.
Detention Deputy
Sheriff: Full-Time, 40 hours/ week, the annual salary range is from $65,056.55 to $92,022.40 plus full benefits. Uniform allowance provided by the Sheriff’s Office.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Public Works: Full-Time, 40 hours/week, hourly range from $23.60 to $31.69 plus full benefits.
Shop Technician
Public Works: Full-Time, 40 hours/week, hourly range from $26.51 to $35.61 plus full benefits.
Public Trustee Specialist
Treasurer: 40 hours/week, hourly range is from $23.60 to $28.69, depending on experience, plus full benefits.
HR Coordinator
HR: 40 hours/week, hourly range is from $27.84 to $33.84, depending on experience, plus full benefits.
Bilingual Juvenile Case Manager
Juvenile Services: 40 hours/ week, hourly range is from $31.28 to $35.61, depending on experience, plus full benefits.
For more information, including complete job descriptions, required qualifications and application instructions, please visit GunnisonCounty.org/jobs.
SUNDROP FLORA is hiring for summer 2025! Employment mid-May through mid-October. Pay $20 per hour. Duties include planting, weeding, pest management, harvesting, bouquet designing, staking, moving compost, cleaning buckets, etc! Some gardening and/or floral design experience preferred but not required. Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and thoroughly! Email resume to sundropflora@gmail.com or DM @sundropflora on Instagram.
EMPLOYMENT ADS ARE FREE!
If they are 60 words or less.
DEADLINE EVERY MONDAY BY NOON.
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THE TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE
seeks applicants for a Human Resources Technician to join the Finance & Administrative Services team. The HR Tech provides advanced office support to various Human Resources functions including, but not limited to the following specialized areas: recruitment, compensation, benefits administration, confidential data management and general administration; provides information and assistance to staff and the public; coordinates Human Resources related events and activities; provide clerical duties, as required, assists with projects and special assignments as requested by professional and management staff; and performs related work as assigned. This year-round position includes an excellent benefits package with 100% employer paid health, dental, vision, life insurance, and contribution to retirement plan after one year of employment.
Starting salary is $29.33 –$35.19 per hour DOQ. Full range of pay grade extends to $41.06 per hour. Full job description is available on the Town’s website at www.townofcrestedbutte. com. Please submit application, cover letter, and resume via email to jobs@crestedbutte-co. gov. Position is open until filled. The Town of Crested Butte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
GUNNISON WATERSHED DISTRICT
See GWSD website for details gunnisonschools.net
HOURLY OPPORTUNITIES
CBCS - Health Assistant
Bus Drivers
Food Service
Substitute teachers
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
SPED Teacher - GHS
Band Teacher - GHS and GMS
Social Studies Teacher - GHS
COACHING
GHS - Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach (C team)
GHS - Girls’ Diving/ Asst.
Swimming coach
GHS - Head Football Coach
GHS - Head cross Country Coach
CBHS - Assistant Track & Field coach
Please contact:
Superintendent’s Office
JoAnn Klingsmith 800 N. Boulevard
970-641-7760
jklingsmith@gunnisonschools.net
Gunnison, Almont, Crested Butte, Mt. CB, Lake City and Beyond...
COMMUNITY
Rock Fossil Day &
PRESENTATION
1 PM: Dr Ryan King (WCU Geology) will discuss Interpreting Dinosaur Tracks and Traces: The Influence of Morphology, Behavior, and Depositional Environment
FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES
2-4 PM: Open Sessions
Rock mineral & fossil identification: Bring your rock, mineral, or fossil and talk to a geologist about identifying it
Create a trace fossil
Make a geologic time scale
Learn to identify common minerals, rocks & fossils
SHOPPERS
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MAIN STREET GUNNISON:
3BR/1BA W/D gas fireplace. Dogs allowed. $2,500. mtohomes@ gmail.com.
FOUR SEASONS APARTMENTS:
1 and 2 bedroom apartments available soon. 1 year lease. First, last, deposit. No smoking, no pets. 970-641-0850.
FOR RENT: Super modern 500 sq. ft. cabin in Powderhorn along with a 30’X8’ storage trailer for additional belongings. Excellent references required. Minimum 1 year lease. $1,600/mo plus electric. Heat included. Call 970901-3114.
HAVE A RENTAL SPACE? SELLING YOUR HOUSE? ADVERTISE IT HERE!
Submit an ad online at gunnisonshopper.com
Real estate ads are $7 for the first 20 words and .20 per word after that.
Deadline is NOON ON MONDAY
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT:
Approx. 472 sq. ft. $800/month, includes utilities, trash and use of conference room and kitchen. Can be furnished or partially furnished if desired. Call or text 970-209-4575.
AVAILABLE FEB. 15: Taking applications for a small garage apartment (adu) close to campus and town. Nonsmoking, no parties, and no pets. All utilities included. $1,250 per month. Call 970-765-7786. Good references required.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT:
307 N Main Street, Gunnison, CO second floor office space, approximately 330 square feet, available January 15, 2025, $525/month includes utilities (electric/garbage collection). Please call 970-642-4655 to request a viewing appointment.
1,500 SQ FT RETAIL/OFFICE
SPACE AVAILABLE in the Gunnison Meadows Mall next to City Market - Rent is $2,750/ month NNN - For more information call Jordon Ringel at 817-733-6947 or visit GunnisonMeadows.com.
FREE
FREE ROUND WOODEN KITCHEN TABLE with 4 chairs. It is approx. 4ft in diameter. Call or text Rebekah 970-275-8797. Unable to deliver.
ELECTRIC RANGE/OVEN: Used, 20” wide. Works great. I bought a new one. Free. Call 970-2759733.
MAYTAG REFRIGERATOR: 3 years old, white top freezer, excellent condition. $400. 970-596-7497.
ANTIQUE OAK TABLE: 3 ft. round on casters. $150 OBO. Call 970-901-3114.
MAHOGANY END TABLES: Both for $75 OBO. Call 970-901-3114.
STEFFES HEATER: Floor model off-peak heater with all the storage brick. Model #2102, serial #1142236754965HH. $1,200 OBO. Call 970-901-3114.
LA SALAMANDRE WOOD COAL
PARLOR STOVE: Very rare, ornate, one of a kind, circa 1920. $900 OBO. Call 970-901-3114.
CORNER CHINA CABINET: $25 OBO. Call 970-641-0004.
THE EARTH STOVE: With gold glass doors, classic wood burner with electric blower. Model 1002-2, serial #W3058 $750 OBO. Call 970-901-3114.
BEV DOOLITTLE LIMITED EDITION PRINT: “When the Wind Had Wings” plus poem. Exquisite museum mount. $500 OBO. Call 970-901-3114.
BEAUTIFUL CHERRY VANITY, sink, mirror and toilet. Brand new package. $575 OBO. Call 970901-3114.
LOSE SOMETHING? FIND SOMETHING?
LOST AND FOUND LISTINGS ARE FREE UNDER 60 WORDS.
Submit an ad at gunnisonshopper.com
Deadline is NOON ON MONDAY
THE FOLLOWING LOST AND FOUND ITEMS ARE CURRENTLY AT THE GUNNISON POLICE DEPARTMENT:
To claim an item listed below, please call 970-641-8283 to make an appointment. Items not claimed within 180 days (owner unknown) or 60 days (owner known) become property of the City of Gunnison. Items found in approximately the last 30 days:
24-2014GPD MOTOROLA PHONE IN GLITTER CASE
25-0012GPD BLUE READING GLASSES
25-0030GPD TAN PURSE & GLOVES
25-0048GPD LIGHT PINK IPHONE
SHIPPING CONTAINER preferably 20’ long. 970-596-1781.
ANYTHING YOU NEED OR WANT? JUST ASK!
Submit an ad online at gunnisonshopper.com Free under 60 words. Deadline is NOON ON MONDAY.
ARTIST is looking for a Small table saw with fence to make frames. Thank you! 303-7179426.
SKI SOCKS:10 pairs of Men’s ski socks, size XL, Extreme Wool-Ski Light Merino and Ski Midweight Merino. $19.95-25.95 per pair, selling all 10 pairs for $150, price paid was $211.62 plus tax. Call 970-901-3114.
DARLEY PRIMING PUMP: 422340. These are used primarily
VICE GRIP SET: All types, broad selection, complete set for $300, call 970-901-3114.
CAM STRAPS TIE DOWNS: 3500 pounds. Nine total, $70. Call 970-901-3114.
JACKET: Fabulous, like new! Green Filson Mackinaw Wool Packer Coat, male size 44, $750. Call 970-901-3114.
UNISTRUT: Brand New, Solid
304 Stainless Steel, 5 pieces, 10’ x 1.58”, 14 gallon, retail $350, asking $200. Call 970-901-3114.
PIPE WRENCHES OF ALL SIZES:
Pipe cutters, large and small for copper pipe. Complete set for $250, call 970-901-3114.
BOOTS: Baffin Extreme Winter Boots, 3 pair, 2 pair male size 13 and 1 pair male size 12.5, $150 per pair. Call 970-901-3114.
55 GALLON BLUE INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC DRUM: Retails for $120, selling for $75. Call 970-9013114.
STEEL CABLES: Various sizes and lengths, only partially pictured, $175 for compete selection, call 970-901-3114.
AIR TANKS: Two sizes. $100 for both OBO. Call 970-901-3114.
TOW STRAPS: All sizes; from twenty ton down to two ton. Nine total, $500.Call 970-901-3114.
COAXIAL CABLE: Belden RG6, 9116 PVC CAT V Duobond 2 series six cable, 700 ft., retails for $0.50 per ft., selling all for $250 total. Call 970-901-3114.
WINTER PARKA: Marmot Everest Extreme Parka; like new, male size XL, $575. Call 970-9013114.
TWO LARGE COMMERCIAL TORCH SETS with gauges, hoses and torch, for cutting and welding steel, $400. Plus $100 for the tanks call 970-901-3114.
OLD AVON COLLECTIBLES: 39 peice set. Most bottles are still full of perfume or aftershave lotion in shapes of ladies, lanterns, guns, onld vehicles, animals birds. locomotives. Also 5 plates. All goes for $1,000 OBO. 970-641-0004.
PORTABLE POWER BANK & SOLAR PANEL: Brand is 4 patriots 300 watts. Perfect for phones, laptops, and small electronics. Brand new unopened. $150. Call/text 720-496-6545.
GOAL ZERO SOLAR PANEL: Boulder 50 watts. Compatible with all goal zero power banks. $75. Call/text 720-496-6545.
LARGE LADDER SELECTION: Two 28’ extension ladders, two/16’ and one 6’ folding ladders, four step stools. Please call for individual prices, 970-901-3114.
MUSIC STAND: New Manhasset M51 Fourscore Stand, black, retail $71.25, asking $60. Call 970-901-3114.
PORCELAIN DOLLS: Angel of Peace $25 OBO. Blond porcelain doll sitting on a stool. $25 OBO. 970-641-0004.
TIG WELDING RODS: 36”. Many different alloys & diameters. Large case included with inventory guide chart. $375. Call 970-901-3114.
HEAVY DUTY JACK STANDS from twenty ton down to automotive size. $200. Call 970-901-3114.
WELDING RODS: Two 50 pound boxes, 7018-3/16” and 80185/32” $200, call 970-901-3114.
GROW TENT: 4 ft X 4 ft X 80 inches $300 OBO. Call 970-901-3114.
GALVINIZED THREADED PIPES: Brand new, 1.5” pipes, 3-21 ft lengths, $250. Call 970-9013114.
MILLER COMPACT SUITCASE STICK WELDER with adapters, leads, and stinger, in a plastic carrying case, $1,000, call 970-901-3114, cash only!!!
ARIENS HYDRO PRO 36 SNOWBLOWER: 36” width X 235 height; 21.00 gross torque, 420 cc. $2,600 (Retail=$4,000). Call 970-901-3114.
FILSON
ICE AUGER: “OPE Magnum 49 cc Plus”; $50, call 970-901-3114.
MEN’S LARGE ANTIQUE BOOTS: Size 12.5; 1 pair Lowe Triple X Boots, (the same boot Sir Edmund Hillary used to summit Mt Everest), $300; 1 pair Asolo Extreme Ski Boots, $125; 2 pair antique Kastinger Clutter Boots, $250 for both; 1 pair Outdoor Research Gators, $75; 2 pair antique SIDI Bicycle Shoes, $75 each. Call 970-901-3114
STEEL SHACKLE SET: Starting with 20 ton large shackle and sequentially smaller sizes, many different sizes. Complete set for $500, call 970-901-3114.
MAP COLLECTION: Extensive Collection of TOPO, Raised Relief, BLM, Forest Service, Trails Illustrated, Recreational, Hunting Units, etc., $500. Call 970-9013114.
COMMERCIAL FAN: 2 foot, very powerful; custom enclosure and wiring, $100. Call 970-901-3114
GROW LAMP: XT Luminaire/ Hydrofan. 1000 watt. $150 OBO. Call 970-901-3114.
SIRIUSXM SXPL1V1 Onyx Plus Satellite Dock & Play Radio with Vehicle Kit. Like new. Retail $80, asking $50. Call 970-462-4200 Leave message.
ELDER BEAT
The impact of reading on cognitive decline
Aging and change go hand in hand. Although some may bemoan the gray hairs that start to arrive or stiffness in the knees that seems to sneak up on a person in middle age, such concerns are not necessarily enough to lose sleep over. However, many people 50 or older are nervous about the potential for cognitive issues like dementia as they grow older.
The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 6.7 million people have Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. The Alzheimer Society of Canada estimates that there were 733,040 people living with dementia in the country as of January 1, 2024. Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias can rob people of their memories, personalities and abilities to live satisfying, independent lives. While it may not be impossible to prevent all cognitive issues completely, there is reason to believe that reading could be an ally in cognitive care.
The American Academy of Neurology says that reading stimulates the brain and has been shown to slow down cognitive decline in old age. Reading also may help slow down memory loss.
The powers of reading were noticed more than 10 years ago when a 2013 study from researchers at Emory University measured readers’ MRI scans as they read books. They found the deeper readers went into a story, the
more areas of their brains were activated. This activity remained elevated for several days after participants finished their books. The more a person reads, the stronger complex networks in the brain become.
Additional evidence that reading can help the brain was noted by researchers at the Texas A&M School of Public Health. A 2024 study suggests that older people with mild cognitive impairment who engage in high levels of activities like reading, hobbies and word games have better memory, working memory, attention, and processing speed than those who do not take part in such endeavors. Furthermore, a 2021 study published in Neurology found that high levels of cognitive activity, like reading and writing letters, can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by five years among those age 80 and over.
Reading can keep brains functioning optimally and potentially delay age-related cognitive decline.
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Gunnison High School students make a difference through clubs
Lucia Handmaker
Gunnison High School students have found a way to give back to Gunnison while learning from the process — through clubs. GHS is home to a myriad of clubs, all of which create a sense of community and have formed bonds between students as they are able to connect over shared experiences and ideals. However, many of these clubs do more than just establish friendships. Honing communication skills, teaching how to effectively work in a team, fostering creative thinking and volunteering are all benefits of participating in clubs. These are all extremely important, but at GHS there is an emphasis on volunteering. Led by the hard work and compassion of students, GHS is using our clubs to improve our world.
For example, the Legion Club is centered around providing much-needed help to soldiers, veterans and U.S. military branches. This club has performed many hours of community service, raised money, organized donations and honored many local veterans. From cleaning up the cemetery to sending Christmas stockings to military hospitals, the Legion Club has proved time and time again that they are willing to go above and beyond to honor those who have served our country. All of these students’ work has showcased the respect and pride students have for veterans in Gunnison and beyond.
Another club devoted to service is the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).
LULAC has worked at the places that need them the most, including the Gunnison Food Pantry, the Gunnison Community Thanksgiving Dinner, the Rocky Mountain Food Bank and the Homeward Bound Homeless Shelter in Grand Junction. By volunteering at these places, the students who are a part of LULAC are showing Gunnison High School’s generosity and desire to make a difference. These students have put time, effort, and resources into making Gunnison a better place and helping improve the quality of life of those who are suffering.
National Honor Society (NHS) is a club that is based on student academic and extracurricular success by teaching leadership, compassion and hard work. To be eligible to join NHS, students must complete a minimum of eight hours of community service per academic quarter. This is incredible as it not only helps our school and builds Gunnison’s volunteer network, but it also teaches students to help those who need it. In addition to the required volunteer work, NHS organizes annual fundraisers to raise money for a variety of charities. The combination of these activities helps students grow as both individuals and community members.
Although all of Gunnison is proud of our students’ acts, no one’s more happy about it than GHS principal, Jim Woytek. When interviewed, Mr. Woytek said,
“The best learning is done in service to others,” he said. “It opens our experiences, it opens our eyes to other people’s experiences, and it makes for a better
school culture and then community culture when we realize life’s not just about ourselves and that through service we can make those around us better.”
As a whole, GHS promotes many qualities, all of which are represented by our school motto: Ride for the Brand. This stands for respect, integrity, determination and excellence. When students use clubs as a way to spread kindness and resources, they are strengthening these standards by taking them beyond our school and sharing them with the world. These students, faculty, and clubs are im-
proving the culture and attitude of GHS in a way that helps the students, the school and Gunnison.
(Lucia Handmaker is a GHS freshman.)
The GHS National Honor Society held a bake sale and a ‘Pie in the Face” raffle which raised nearly $500 for hurricane relief. (Courtesy Jim Woytek)