GENERAL INFO FOR OUR COMMUNITY....

***Chickens for Children:  These hens will provide eggs to children in Park
County that have a limited food source. Please come visit them!  We may
need volunteers to pick up the eggs, clean the coop, and feed and water
the hens.  Donations for feed are very much appreciated. I will have a
fundraiser in the near future for feed costs.  Any Questions?  Call AnnaRose
McDevitt at 719-839-0386

***Daycare being offered at the South Park Recreation Center 8am to
1pm Monday-Thursday;  Cost is $4 per hour, per child (for up to 2 hours);
We provide childcare for members while they’re using the rec center
facilities.  Please call the day before to reserve a spot for your child. Drop-ins
are not permitted.  Parents must remain on the premises while their child is
in our care. Come work out!  719-836-0747

***Free Bereavement Walking Support Group for bereaved adults on the
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month through September.  Meet at 9am
at the Bergen Park Trail in front of Buchanan Rec Center off Evergreen
Parkway and HWY 103; Walk returns about 10:30am.  Reminder to bring
water and a snack; wear comfortable clothing and shoes.  Walk rain or
shine so don't forget your umbrella if it looks like rain :) 303-674-6400
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***Free nutritious meals for kids and teens all summer long;  More info at
http://hungerfreecolorado.org/summer.html  and at
http://hungerfreecolorado.org/main.html

***IMPORTANT REVERSE 911 Fire Ban Information: Register to receive
reverse 911 calls, so you can get notifications in case of emergencies, 
http://www.parkco.us/index.aspx?NID=97    SPCC has posted several
links on our website to provide up-to-date information for both our own
citizens and visitors regarding the Fire Ban and current local conditions.  
www.southparkchamber.com

***Interested in becoming a volunteer on our non-profit board
to help raise funds to help the rec center provide even more to
its community?  Please contact Kim Wittbrot at
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***WINGS provides peer support groups facilitated by
a therapist for adult survivors of sexual abuse.  303-238-8660
Weekly meeings in Lakewood

***During the summer months, many people miss the meals
provided at the schools so the Park County public libraries are
having a food drive in May and June. Food collected will help
supply the local food banks.  Please bring non-perishable foods
to your local Park County library.  Along with helping children,
your library fines will be forgiven :) 719-836-4299

***The American Legion Hut Bar at 601 Clark Street is open to
the public Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00pm to 7:00pm.
All profits made go to the betterment of the Post and the Community.
We very much appreciate the support of the South Park community.
Thank you very much!

***Food Bank in Fairplay could use donated items to help them
in helping to provide items for those who could really use
assistance.  Please Help us to help others who are struggling
within our community.  The need is great and your contributions
are appreciated! Thank you 836-2226  “If you can't feed a
hundred people, then just feed one.” ~ Mother Teresa

***Congratulations to South Park High School students and
staff for receiving the 2011 Governor’s Distinguished
 Improvement Award.  This is the second year in a row that
South Park High School has received this award.  The award is
distributed annually to those schools in the state with the highest
rate of student longitudinal growth on the statewide assessments.

***Hartsel library has been  here for 11 years,  come see what we
have to offer.  All are welcome. We are located at 86 valley in Hartsel,
right across from the fire station. Our hours are Sunday, Tuesday &
Thursday from 1-4 and Saturday from 10-1: We have a fax and copy
machine, also internet service.  We are a tax exempt (501 C-3)
organization.  Any questions, please call Carol at 719-837-2233

***Destiny Quest is Here! DQ is the school district’s new and much
improved library catalog software.  It is:
** Free on-line educational resource via One Search,
** Next-generation searching tool for today's digital natives.
** Powerful tools to conduct research of print and digital resources.
** Share reviews and promote safe social networking similar to
Facebook.
** Save both titles as well as your on-line research to, My List,
** Browse for books within your Lexile ability and Reading Counts titles.
** Informative & interactive! 
Both students and parents have access to DQ via the school district’s
new website. www.parkcountyre2.org  Simply select Departments then
click on the library link to access DQ. Please feel free to stop by your
school’s library for any other  information that we may assist you with.
719-836-2006

***The Southern Park County Fire Protection District is offering CPR and
Basic First Aid classes by a certified instructor on a monthly basis at Guffey
fire station for anyone in the county.  Get four people interested, and we
can schedule a class.  Classes are free for fire dept. personnel and school
employees, or with a small donation from the general public; All proceeds
go to training supplies needed for the classes.  719-689-9479

??? Don't forget to RECYCLE THE PARK at Mountain View Transfer Station
on HWY 285 (between Bowling Alley & NW fire station)  in Fairplay
Saturday 10am to 4pm; Sunday 10am-1pm; Mon. & Tues. 10am- 2pm;
Collecting Aluminum, Cardboard, Paper, Plastics 1 & 2 and Glass, Steel &
Tin Cans ???  (Not sure if change in times....will update asap)

***A reminder from the health care professionals: Don't forget to get
your flu shot!

***Do you have a junker car that needs to be hauled away? You can
get it taken away and get a tax deductible donation for it, plus support
Hope for Children of Africa. Call Cars Helping Charities at 303.423.2277
and they will take the car away even if it does not run! Visit
www.HopeforChildrenofAfrica.org for more information or call Nancy at
303.902.9276

***Purchase a uniquely made purse while you also support a maternity
center and a school in the Haitian capitol of Port-au-Prince that gives
women a chance at a better life.  Purses made by these young women
in Haiti, are shipped to America and sold in stores and online.  50% of
the proceeds of the sales goes back to the women; the other 50% is
used to fund support for the ministry, which includes a maternity ward
for the Haitan ladies.  Women graduating from the program are learning
a skill and gives them the ability to find work.  For more information you
can go to www.heartlineministries.org

***Edith Teter Elementary in Fairplay is seeking volunteers for our PALS
Reading Program!  The PALS program matches community volunteers with
primary students in order to increase their opportunity to read and to be
read to.  Your time commitment and schedule are flexible.  For more
information please contact Margaret Smith, PALS volunteer and Coordinator
at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Come make a difference in the lives of our
future! 719-836-2949

***Anyone interested in the process in which our school takes to set goals
for the year is encouraged to get involved in our School Accountability
Committee.  Edith Teter Elementary is looking for interested parents,
community members, and business owners to become part of our team.  Our
team meets throughout the year to set goals and review progress of goals
created by our team.  This is a great way to become involved in our school
and to help make a difference in the education experience of our students. 
Anyone interested in joining the Edith Teter Elementary School - School
Accountability Committee, please contact the school’s principal, Kenny Newby,
for more information.  Mr. Newby can be reached at 719-836-2949.

***'We need your help driving, fostering, socializing, feeding or fundraising for
the Fairplay Cat Casita located at Chow Down. Call 970-485-3342.

***Thank you donors of the past and future!  We would like to share about a
great organization called DonorsChoose.org,  They help teachers nationwide
receive necessary materials for classroom success.  We would encourage you
to check them out online at www.donorschoose.org  Look for your favorite
school/teacher to support throughout the school year.  Thank you!

***Coyote Creek Studio Arts Foundation is in search of Colorado artists to join
its co-op in Fairplay.  The gallery currently has 45 members in a wide variety of
mediums (photography, painting, wood working, jewelry, pottery, glass blowing
and others) Located on Front Street in Fairplay www.coyotecreekarts.com
719-836-2698

***Looking for those interested in participating on the South Park Chamber
of Commerce Board Members: Come be part of the solution. 836-4517

***Arrow Daily Roundtrip Bus Service: Let someone else drive you.  This
bus stops in Fairplay in the morning going towards Denver and in the afternoon
on it's way back to the Gunnison, Salida and Buena Vista area.  800-672-8302
719-530-8980  www.blackhillstagelines.com

***Are you looking for Free Job Search Support; Help with College Applications
and Basic Computer Skills?  Call for an appointment - 719.839.1560 or
303.838.7176 Mountain Resource Center - Neighbors helping Neighbors! 
Located at 295 5th Street upstairs office, Fairplay  (behind the Post Office) 
We're here to help with basic computer skills, job search skills, resume writing,
interviewing skills, budgeting and more, college applications and funding searches
as well as internet searches Barbara Webster  LPC, Educational Specialist and
Transition Living Coordinator; Free to those in Fairplay, Alma and Hartsel area
***(Please call to confirm this is still available)***

***Skyline Theatre in Dillon offers free tickets to those students who
have report cards with A's and B's:  If you have all A's you get two free
movie tickets!  If you have all A's and B's you get one free movie ticket!
If you have all B's you get a free popcorn!  970-468-6315

*** Check Out Our New District Hotline!  If you are ever wondering
about the status of our school day, check out our new school hotline. 
Just call 719-836-3161 and you’ll be informed if school is in session, running
late, or cancelled due to any circumstance.

***The Alzheimer's Association is available to speak to groups regarding
Alzheimer's, warning signs, caregiving issues, and brain health. Please
call Barb Caudle at 719 266-8773 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for
more information.  The Alzheimer's Association Colorado Chapter provides
a 24/7 Helpline at 1 800 272-3900; You can order free brochures at
www.alz.org/co

***Women, Infants and Children (WIC) located in the Fairplay Public
Health building corner of 9th and Hwy 9 in Fairplay; WIC clinic is held each
Tuesday of the month; WIC helps to provide supplemental nutrition and
counseling to working families. Pregnant women, infants and children age
5 are eligible depending on total family income.  Included in WIC food
packages is: Eggs, Cereal, Milk, Cheese, Peanut Butter/Beans, Juice,
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Whole Grains, Canned Fish, Baby Food.
Breast Feeding Support/Pumps Formula when needed.  Call to make an
appointment: Kathleen or Heather 303-816-5974

***Help needed at Colorado Peke and Pom Rescue for Pekingese and
pomeranians and other small precious personalities.  The goal is to help
get these precious ones into good homes.  We are in need of people
who can volunteer to transport dogs, provide temporary foster homes
or help with fundraising.  For more info go to www.pekesandpoms.com
or call 303-681-2512

***Community Medical Assistance Program (CMAP):  A special program to
help people in the South Park area receive healthcare in cooperation with
Fairplay’s South Park Medical Group.  This discounted healthcare focuses
on uninsured residents and charges fees based on income (sliding-scale fees
up to 70 percent off). 719-836-1900

***Women’s Health Program:  FREE annual women’s exams including any
needed paps or mammograms are available to women age 40+ who
income-qualify thanks to a cooperative program with the Summit Community
Care Clinic and South Park Medical Group.  719-836-1900

***FREE Community Health Screenings:  RMRH provides free community health
screenings once monthly at various community locations.  Screenings may
include blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol, glucose and/or blood-oxygen tests.
Partners include Park County Public Health & Fairplay Pharmacy.  719-836-1900
***Call to confirm this is still available***

***Community Health Education Program:  Look for monthly health education
programs throughout the South Park area on a variety of health-related topics
such as cancer resources, high blood pressure, immunizations, children’s
nutrition and more.  719-836-1900
 
***The Park County Public Libraries are collaborating with the Colorado
Workforce Center to bring you personal assistance in your job search. Once
a month, an Employment Specialist from the Salida Workforce Center will be
in the libraries to provide hands-on assistance. The first Thursday of the
month, Alison Grace from the Salida Workforce Center will be at the Bailey
Library from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. She will then be at the Fairplay Library on
that same first Thursday of the month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The second
Thursday of the month, she will be at the Guffey Library from noon to
1:30pm and at the Lake George Library from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please call the library in case of inclement weather. Alison may not be able
to make it is the weather is bad. ***Call to confirm this is still available***

***Help Us Help Victims Of Crime: We are in need of volunteers who
would like to help victims of crime. The success of the Victims Services
Program is directly attributed to the wonderful volunteers who dedicate
themselves to helping others in our South Park communities!  Minimum age
of 21; Complete an application; We provide complete Volunteer Trainings,
Support and equipment.  Come join a fantastic team who makes a difference
in people's  lives.  Please call 719-836-4110 if you have any questions or
would like to become a Victim Advocate!

***Hartsel Library Friends has a large book sale any time the Library is open.
Hours are Sunday, Tuesday,& Thursday from 1-4 And Saturday from 10-1.
These books are looking for a good home and will go home with you for
a donation.  We are a 501 (c) (3) group.

***CAT CASITA IN FAIRPLAY IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!  We're very excited to
announce the opening of our new cat adoption room in Fairplay!  Eight
adorable young female kitties are already in residence who are looking for
forever homes.  The Cat Casita is located about a block north of the traffic
light at the intersection of Hwy. 9 and Hwy. 285.  We're downstairs from
Chow Down, Fairplay's healthy pet food/supply store.  Call "719-836-4909"
or directions.  We really need volunteers to help with morning cleaning and
feeding, which takes about an hour.  As you know, cats like squeaky clean
living quarters, and we want to keep it that way for them.  We also need
volunteers to just hang out with the cats, socialize with them, and give them
lots of TLC.  We've included two chairs so you can relax, read a book, and
enjoy the warmth of a cat (or two) on your lap!  If you can help, please call
Renee Ryan on her cell at "720-979-9310" for more information.  You may
also sign up online at www.animalrescueoftherockies.org by clicking on the
Volunteer Calendar for Cat Casita, found on the menu bar at the left side of
the page.

***Calling for all Box Tops and Capri Sun Containers!  Please send these to
school with your child or you may stop by and drop them off at any
Park County RE-2 Fairplay school office or designated boxes around
schools.  Funds made will be utilized throughout the school as needed.
Thank you for your contributions to help the school! 719-836-2949

***Our purpose at FPRC (Fairplay Pregnancy Resource Center)  is to provide
education, love and support, as you make important pregnancy decisions. 
We are a group of interested citizens in the community striving to work
with schools and other agencies to provide needed resources to individuals
in our community.  FPRC is a nonprofit organization governed by a Board of
Directors. Financial support comes from local churches, individual pledges, and
private business donations and a variety of fundraising activities. All donations
are tax deductible.  Thanks to these donations, we are able to offer a variety
of baby & toddler items at the center at no charge. Every Thurs. of
the month we go into the middle and high school & provide informational
material to students about their life choices.  We are currently looking for
volunteers & counselors.  If you are interested & would like to know more,
contact Jody Miller @ 719-836-1753 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Also, look
for our newsletters around our local businesses!!  Fairplay Pregnancy
Resource Center, Inc.  (across from Pizza Hut) P.O. Box 390 
22099 Hwy. 285 Fairplay, Co 80440  719-836-9141

***Park County Vision 2020 is now registered with Goodsearch.com
as a charity.  This means that every time you use Goodsearch
as your internet search engine a penny will be donated to Vision
2020.  Simply go to www.goodsearch.com, type in Park County
Vision 2020 in the select a charity box and then use their search
box to do internet searches.  It is easy, they maintain your privacy
and it is powered by yahoo! Best of all, you're helping a community
charity we strongly support every time you search the internet!
Try it, then ask others you know to  to use it and support ua at
Park County Vision 2020.  (You can even set it up on your tool bar
and add it as a signature on your emails.)  Go ahead and give it a try!
It won't cost you a penny, and we'll receive one everytime you do!
Thanks.  Your searches will support the following projects right here
in Park County, Colorado: Recycle the Park, Community Bulletin
Boards, Ed Snell Memorial Fund, Schoolyard Habitat, Community
Gardening, Quilts for Comfort and the SOS Emergency Relief Group.
Call Maria for more info 719-836-0706 or 719-838-0757

***Need Good Families providing Loving Foster Homes 303-816-5932

***Cans For Kids started a new “fiscal year” Aluminum & scrap copper can
be brought to So Park Pottery (Front St) & left in bin beside shop 836-2698

***Donations Appreciated at South Park Food Bank on Front Street, Fairplay
PO Box 2068 in Fairplay 80440; Please leave donations at Prather’s Market or
at the Fairplay Library 719-836-2226 or 836-0471 or 836-2836  Thank you!!

***BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION - Earn cash for our school every time you shop
for groceries. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of products. Each Box Top is
worth .10 to our school. Please drop your Box Tops off in the Elementary
School office and help out our Parent Teacher Organization! Thanks!

***Interested in helping out with Park County Fair? Fairboard welcomes
those interested in helping with ideas and preparation for our County Fair. At
this time they meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7pm 719-836-4293

***Host a Center for Cultural Interchange high school student from Europe,
Asia or Latin America for a semester or an academic year; these teens have
insurance and spending money; Travel opportunities also available for
American teens and adults; 303-838-7750 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

***Get your South Park Burro Blankets now.... if they’re still in-stock!
~ Blankets are an incredibly soft fleece and
measure 60” x 80”
~ All proceeds go to help the South Park High
School Cheerleaders pay for camp and state
competition. This will be the last time the
cheerleaders offer this fundraiser so don’t
miss out!
~ Student athletes love these blankets to take
with them on the bus for away games.  They
make great gifts for anyone!
~ Stop by the high school office to pick yours up
or call 719-836-2006 for more info.  $47.00
Added note:Take it from many in the community who own one….
they are SOOOO soft and warm!!