Two Rivers Community Foundation board members Amber Wissing and Katie Ledall talk about Skier Appreciation Day at Sunlight Mountain Resort on Friday, January 9-—a long-running local tradition that now benefits Two Rivers Community Foundation. It’s a community-forward day with $25 lift tickets, a fun “Slopeside Circus” theme, costumes, games, giveaways, live music, and chances to ...

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Great Expectations (formerly Family Visitor Programs) is a local nonprofit serving families from Aspen to Parachute, focused on strengthening and empowering parents with young children—starting in pregnancy through a child’s third birthday. They offer a mix of evidence-based home visiting (including Nurse-Family Partnership and Healthy Families America), parenting groups, and help connecting families to community ...

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Tara Harman from the Glenwood Springs Chamber joins KMTS Connections to preview the Grand Holiday Celebration, happening Friday from 3:30–7:30 PM under the Grand Avenue Bridge at Bethel Plaza. Tara shares why the event is moving locations this year (better cover and a great community vibe) and highlights that it’s free and family-friendly, with Santa, ...

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Hattie Rensberry from Journey Home Animal Care Center talks about their annual *Photos with Santa* fundraiser, held at the shelter with a special 9–10 a.m. hour reserved just for dog-reactive pups who need a calmer environment. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., everyone else is welcome, with optional printed photos for a small fundraiser fee ...

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Donna Marye from the Glenwood Springs Elks Lodge talks about their annual Holiday Craft Fair and Bake Sale, happening this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in West Glenwood. For $40, local crafters and bakers can rent a table, keep all their sales, and help support Mountain Valley Developmental Services ...

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Mountain Madrigal Singers return for their 45th season with “All Our Holiday Stuff,” a free community Christmas concert series at Glenwood Church of Christ in West Glenwood. The longtime local choir, directed by Laura Porterfield, blends sacred and secular favorites, from traditional carols and a cappella pieces to fun numbers like a Grinch medley and ...

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Wamsley Elementary’s PTAC in Rifle is hosting a family-friendly Winter Wonderland indoor carnival on Thursday, December 11, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. The “season of giving”–themed event features student-led community projects, classic carnival games, photos with Santa, and a cozy Outdoor Classroom with fire pits, hot chocolate, and free cookies. Local businesses can sponsor holiday trees that ...

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Symphony in the Valley is kicking off the holiday season with *“Sugar Plums and Sleigh Bells: A Colorado Christmas”* at the Ute Theater in Rifle. The concerts feature live orchestra favorites like “Sleigh Ride,” a Hanukkah medley, and a brand-new piece, *Hometown Holiday*, inspired by Rifle itself, alongside beloved selections from *The Nutcracker* danced by ...

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Ali with YouthZone drops by with updates ahead of Colorado Gives Day (early giving is open). Donations through the statewide platform boost a shared incentive fund, and there’s even a match for the first month of new recurring gifts (up to $100). The nonprofit is one of the few in Colorado offering youth diversion and ...

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Mountain Valley Developmental Services shares two easy ways to support neighbors with intellectual and developmental disabilities. First up: their Sneaker Drive (Oct 10–Nov 11) aiming for 500 pairs of gently-used athletic shoes—any brand or style counts. Collected shoes are reused or recycled through the GotSneakers program, raising a few dollars per pair while keeping footwear ...

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