I think we all know that Grand County has tremendous art, art exhibits & art events. But I bet you didn't know there is a plan underway to create a new space for the Creative Arts! Today I talk with Steve Fitzgerald, Chair of Fraser Public Arts Committee & Executive Director of the Fraser Valley Arts Organization. www.grandcountymatters.com or wherever you get your podcasts!#GrandCountyMatters #JohnSandSays Sanderson Commercial Real EstateThe name Grand County trus...
Did you know that Grand County EMS responded to 2,600 calls in 2019, and expect ongoing growth to 3,500-4,000 calls in 4-5 years? And, 56% percent of those calls are for Grand County residents, 22% are for Colorado residents and another 22% are from out of state visitors? Did you know GCEMS also has a specialty team for mountain medical rescue and a special team who works with Grand County SWAT teams? And, did you know GCEMS is a County department but is not funded by the ...
Denver Water was founded in 1918 and has built an elaborate collection system to route snowmelt to the Front Range for Denver Water customers. Denver Water began diverting water through the Moffat Tunnel in the 1930s to deliver water to the City of Denver. Jessica Alexander, Environmental Scientist at Denver Water, walks us through a variety of topics including the Colorado River Cooperative Agreement (CRCA) which began a long-term partnership between Denver Water and the West Slope. G...
On June 4, 2004, Marvin Heeymeyer unleashed his gigantic, armored, tank-like bulldozer upon the small town of Granby. It was an act of defiant, but misguided, revenge upon those who he perceived had done him wrong in a long series of local property disputes. Patrick Brower, author & businessman, sits down with me and discusses the event that led to the rampage, and the unintended outcomes which are apparent in today's society. Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHIkrg_fy7Q ...
Award-winning author, and Granby resident, Martin J. Smith discusses the little-known history of Trinidad, Colorado, and his new book, Going to Trinidad. Once dubbed the "sex change capital of the world" by the New York Times, Trinidad was known to the worldwide transgender community between 1969 -2010, as the destination for 6,000 patients seeking relief from gender dysphoria. Going to Trinidad explores the medical history of gender confirmation surgery as seen through the eyes ...
President, Upper Colorado River Watershed Group Founder & Project Manager, Grand Huts Association Town of Fraser Trustee Join us for a wide-ranging discussion on water to huts to development and learn some interesting details: Grand County has 300 miles of impaired streams & riversWRT Water Rights: No one owns water; they have a right to use the water.The Broome Hut near Berthoud Pass to 17 years to get a permit to construct and has a rooftop freshwater capture system with 1200 gallo...
Let's talk about water! Kirk and I discuss the challenges with stream health in Grand County. We cover a wide range of topics, including the history of water diversion, the chronology of water projects including the Grand Ditch, the Moffat Tunnel, the Three Lakes Project and the Windy Gap project. The result of these water projects has decrease the water flow on the Fraser River by 60%. We had a little fun with fancy terms - Macroinvertebrates aka bugs, play a HUGE role in stream hea...
Maggie Michalowski, Grand Crew Program Coordinator at Middle Park High School, along with Sam Taylor, a student in the Grand Crew program. Grand Crew is designed to help at-risk students who may be struggling in the traditional education process. The program tailor’s education to individuals with traditional and non-traditional learning experiences. For the past four years; Grand Crew has helped students graduate with a diploma--students who otherwise would have been likely to drop out ...
Cori Sanders shares her story as a 5th generation Grand County family. Having grown up as a resort kid, Cori and her family face the same seasonal employment challenges many Grand County residents face today, dubbed the Seasonal Syndrome. Descended from Swedish homesteaders in the early 1900's, Cori's early ancestors found Grand County to be similar to their native Sweden. Some years later, Cori's great grand-dad was the first mayor of Fraser in the 1940's, and was apparently quite a c...
Patrick Brower is the Enterprise Facilitator for the Grand Enterprise Initiative and has lived in Grand County for most of his adult life. Patrick is passionate about building a strong future for Grand County by supporting local business owners. His role is to support the development of new and existing businesses in the county. The Grand Enterprise Initiative is a community driven economic development program that relies on community involvement and participation to be successful. The progr...
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the water in the reservoirs and lakes in Grand County? What is it for? Where does it go? Who manages it? In 1937, the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District was created to jointly operate and maintain the federally-owned Colorado-Big Thompson Project, with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The Colorado Big-Thompson Project collects supplemental water west of the Continental Divide for delivery to approximately 1,021,000 people and 6...
Rami & I discuss Strawberry Creek Ranch - event venue, horse boarding facility, working ranch, and much more. We review a little history of the venue and discuss the incredible beauty of the property. Unlike the big fancy wedding venues; Strawberry Creek has a Bridal Cabin rather than a Bridal Suite. Between the view and the flowers; the cabin is like nothing you have ever seen before. Fox, coyote and bear are common visitors to the area. Not everybody gets to say they have ...
Tara Sharp, Executive Director of the Kremmling Area Chamber of Commerce, shares her love for Kremmling, the tremendous sense of community among residents, as well as the many and varied recreation opportunities in the area. We also discuss our shared love of Saint Bernards! Listen to all the episodes online at www.grandcountymatters.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Also - check out Tara's 20 under 40 interview on the Sky Hi News: https://www.skyhinews.com/in-depth/20-under-40/tara-sh...
Brett D. Schroetlin is the Sheriff of Grand County. Sheriff Schroetlin was sworn into office in January 2015 and is now in his second term. Grand County home to over 15,000 year around residents, thousands of second homeowners, and visited by over 2 million people annually. Sheriff Schroetlin is a 4th generation Colorado native, who was born and raised in Loveland, Colorado. Sheriff Schroetlin knew early in life that his dream was to go into law enforcement and serve his community. ...
Tom shares his unique journey to Grand County and some great history of Nordic ski jumping in Grand County. Primarily, however, we discuss the Winter Park Ski Education Foundation (WPSEF) which was established in 1987 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The foundation was formed to: Support the training of athletes and competitors in programs offered by the Winter Park Competition CenterDevelop and support skiing and snowboarding competitionSupport entry-level programs to introduce ...
Catherine Ross, Executive Director of the Winter Park & Fraser Chamber of Commerce There is more to the Chamber than great events and concerts in the park... Catherine shares the purpose of the Winter Park & Fraser Chamber is to support, promote and increase business opportunities for its members and the community. In the aftermath of the fires of 2020 and Covid 19; the scope of the Chamber's work across the community is more apparent now more than ever. In our broad ranging...
Julie Martin, Recreation Director for the Town of Granby The Granby Recreation Department offers all sorts of programs, including youth and adult sports, youth day camp, adult enrichment and fitness classes, special events and preschool programs with only 3 full time staff! Did you know the Rec has 32 events in the spring of 2021! And, regardless of where you live, all Rec programs cost the same (resident v non-residents). Find all the details online at https://www.townofgranby.com/recreat...
Eagle Wind Sound is a full-service recording studio located in Winter Park which combines professional top-of-the-line equipment, decades of recording experience and a breathtakingly inspirational environment. Owner & Co-Founder, Tony Rosacci, is an artist/producer and understand the importance of providing a creative working environment, "The goal is to put 'the artist' first, thereby creating an atmosphere conducive to the capture of historical performances." Eagle Wind Sound is ...
Mountain Family Center has been serving the people of Grand County for 42 years. Originally started by a handful of volunteers who simply wanted to help their neighbors, the Mountain Family Center is now a central distribution system for food, clothing, financial assistance and special services for individuals and families across Grand County and parts of Jackson County. Helen joined the Mountain Family Center as Executive Director in 2013 following careers at the National Sports Cente...
Emma Trainor, Publisher of the Sky-Hi News, shares the inside details on the Sky-Hi News, the relationship with Colorado Mountain News Media, the many publications offered as well as services related to digital media & marketing for small business. In addition to Emma’s path to Grand County, we cover what it is like to live & work in a small community and that “good news” drives people forward. Did you know: · There are only 2 reporte...