Routt County Riders 4th of July Parade

ROUTT COUNTY RIDERS NEWS
June 25, 2009
IN THIS ISSUE
4th of July Parade
JULY RCR MEETING

RCR CONTACT INFORMATION
www.routtcountyriders.org

President: Robin Craigen Vice President: Lisa Shafer robin@movingmountains.com lisa@steamboat-springs.com
Secretary/Treasurer: Scott Schlapkohl Exec. Director/Admin: Jackie Brown
sschlapkohl@msn.com jbrown@marabouranch.com


JOIN ROUTT COUNTY RIDERS IN THE 2009 4TH OF JULY PARADE!!

Please ride your bike in this year's Independence Day Parade in support of Routt County Riders! Meet at Orange Peel Bicycle Shop wearing your RCR bike jersey and celebrate the accomplishments and goals of our cycling club by joining the parade through Steamboat Springs!

DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2009
TIME: MEETING AT 9:00AM / PARADE AT 10:00 AM
PLACE: OUTSIDE ORANGE PEEL BICYCLE SHOP
RSVP TO JACKIE @ jbrown@marabouranch.com


NEXT RCR MONTHLY MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 02, 2009 AT 5:30PM
Meeting Location: We are switching to the Board room on the 1st Floor of the Mountain Resorts / Resort Group Building at 2150 Resort Drive. Come to the door at the back of the building and head upstairs to the 2nd Floor.

Deep Roots Spring/Summer Newsletter

Hello! from
Deep Roots
Spring/Summer '09 Newsletter
... and the beet goes on!

Pass the Bread
It's almost here! Pass the Bread will be happening on Friday, June 26 in Routt County. This is a wonderful new event that is designed to bring together people from throughout Routt County, with the intent of strengthening our sense of community. Our goal is to have 100 homes hosting dinner for 8-12 people, all on the same evening; each home will have both guests that they know and guests that they don't (yet) know. Please visit our web site for more information about being either a host or guest: http://.passthebreadcelebratecommunity.wordpress.com

Community Agriculture Dialog
The Routt County Community Agriculture Dialog was held on March 18, and we received a lot of great input and ideas. The information was presented during a session of the event What's in Your Foodshed?. A final report has been written, and it was presented to Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet during a visit to Steamboat Springs in April. The report will also soon be mailed to local, regional, state, and national elected officials, as well as to numberous agricultural and land-use organizations.


"Fresh" the movie
Library Hall, July 15, 7pm
"Russ Kremer, the President of the Missouri Farmers’ Union and of Ozark Mountain Pork Coop discusses the danger of concentrating animals in feedlots . . .
Will Allen, 6ft 7″ former professional basketball player, is now one of the most influential leaders of the food security & urban farming movement. His farm and not-for-profit, Growing Power, have trained and inspired people in every corner of the US to start growing food sustainably...
Joel Salatin writes in his website that he is “in the redemption business: healing the land, healing the food, healing the economy, and healing the culture.” And if you visited his farm, you’d know he means it & lives it!
He produces beef, chicken, eggs, turkey, rabbits, and forestry product. Yet, Joel calls himself a grass-farmer, for it is the grass that transform the sun into energy that his animals can then feed on. By closely observing nature, Joel created a rotational grazing system that not only allows the land to heal but also allows the animals to behave the way the were meant to — as in expressing their “chicken-ness” or “pig-ness”, as Joel would say." - http://www.freshthemovie.com/

Save the Date! "In Cahoots" July 30
Deep Roots and the Community Agriculture Alliance will be hosting specialguest Cindy Dvergsten on the evening of Thursday, July 30 at the Community Center. The theme for the speech will be "In Cahoots: Community Supporting Agriculture Supporting Community." While agriculture sustains civilization, it takes a community to support agriculture. Cindy will be discussing ways for us in the Yampa Valley to create a community that will help sustain family farms and ranches. Please watch the Deep Roots summer calendar or our web site for more details (www.deeproots-co.org).

Membership
On June 1 Deep Roots had our first membership meeting. Merry Lester gave an engaging presentation on the topic of crop rotation in your garden. She showed her multi-year rotation among her raised beds. The advantages of crop rotation are to keep the soil enriched and keep pest/disease down. She also provide plant door prizes.
(A membership form is attached to this email if you'd like to become a member.)


DEEP ROOTS calendar on AIRSET

All Deep Roots members have received an invitation to check out our Deep Roots calendar on Airset. While not complete yet, it has the events updated for June & July. If you know of any event that should be on it, please email them to julia.deeproots@gmail.com. We have published our calendar at http://www.airset.com/Public/Calendars.jsp?id=23539 so even
non-members can view it, and will have it embedded in or linked to our website. Airset is a free cloud group which gives you the option to link your personal calendars with the Deep Roots calendar and have all of your information in one place.

A very special Thank You to Tiffany Leeson for all of her hard work in compiling our calendar and to Paul Potyen for his continued hard work with creating & maintaining our website! www.deeprootsco.org

The Beet List Blogspot
This is the place to be to find out about events, share ideas and keep connected to the Yampa Valley community. Postings include art, ecology and agriculture as we are dedicated to a healthy, sustainable and vibrant lively hood in beautiful northwest colorado. Farmers markets... garden clubs... sharing & swapping of your harvest... ask a question... give an answer.. visit - http://beetlist.blogspot.com/

... and the beet goes on!

Steamboat Springs harvest share/swap, gardening tips, inquiries etc...

Please use this post (under 'comments') as an area where you can, for example, search for compost, swap &/or share your bountiful harvest, ask or provide a helpful tip for successful gardening, seek help for a project, etc. etc. ...

HAYDEN FARMERS MARKET

HAYDEN FARMERS MARKET


Fridays, Starting June 19th

Market from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Walnut Street

Produce, Flowers, Food, Crafts, and More

See you there!

(Vendors interested can call 846-0616 for more information)

Hayden Garden Club & Farmers Market Info

Please check here regularily for information on what's going on in Hayden with the Hayden Farmers Market & Garden Club. This is the place where you can place your comments, share your harvest &/or add updated information regarding the goings on in Hayden ...

HISTORIC ROUTT COUNTY FUNDRAISER TOMORROW!

Diamond Window Cabin Fundraiser June 14
Sunday is Just Around the Corner... You've marked it in your calendar, so don't forget to come this Sunday, June 14 to the Historic Routt County! Diamond Window Cabin Fundraiser.  Starting at 11:00am, the event will be located at theStagecoach State Park in the Arrowhead Group Picnic Area. There will be plenty of signs telling you where to go. Your admission fee of $15 covers your Parks Pass - kids under 12 are free. You know by now that the event will include theTour Du Reservoir De Stagecoach Bike Ride as well as the Art of the Diamond Window Cabin Silent Auction. One of the featured pieces will be the original art pictured here by Chula Beauregard. Prints of this piece will be available as well. What else is planned? Park naturalist Andrew Henry will lead groups around a shorter BIKE TOUR at noon and talk about the lake, its history and its wildlife. BBQ by THE SMOKEHOUSE, Routt Beer Floats Live Music by THE GREEN RIDGE RAMBLERS - Doug Decosta, Belinda Rossi, Gene Sanders Horseshoe and Bean Bag GAMES for the kids Decorate your own Diamond Window BIRDHOUSE, compliments of Interact, a local high school service club Complete details are here > Art of the Diamond Window Cabin Silent Auction Here's a Sneak Peak... The works of art shown here will be available Sunday. Historic Routt County! thanks all of the participating local artists and businesses, such as the following: For more silent auction items, click here >  Original Artwork by Gigi Walker Hanging Aspen Tree Pottery by Deb Babcock Jim Steinberg Prints of the Diamond Window Cabin will be available. Original Artwork by Carol Jean Fishing Passes for 2 at the exclusive Green Creek Ranch   Original Jewelry by Tibby Speare Other contributing artists are Jody Elston, Cindy Wither, Sue Schneller, Greg Block, Jane Sindell, Crystal Staepel, Susie Pattillo, Jan Behnke. Contributing businesses are The Tugboat, Yampa Valley Feeds, Special Places of Steamboat, Theo Dexter of Lone Oak Studios For more Silent Auction Items, click here >
No RSVP is required - the more the merrier! If you have any questions, please call Meg Tully at (970) 736-1175. Historic Routt County! is grateful for the support of its event sponsors:

Oak Creek Community Garden

Greetings!
I just wanted to let you know that the OC community garden is still in the works. We've been waiting on materials before scheduling a work day.
With the help of JoAnn and Michael Mow, we've acquired some logs to use for raised beds, and Bob (Public Works) is providing us with top soil.
If anyone has access to rebar, we need several pieces to secure the beds.
We'll keep you posted on a work day.
Thanks,
Lynne Paschal
"If you're gonna have a garden ya'gotta have some dirt!"- Luna Tart

HISTORIC ROUTT COUNTY

Original Artwork by Chula Beauregard Diamond Window Cabin Fundraiser An inaugural event of Historic Routt County! Need an Excuse to Come Out to Stagecoach for the Day? We've Got Lots of Reasons... Tour Du Reservoir De Stagecoach Bike Ride for the whole family - Be sure to bring your helmets! Fishing, Hiking, Walking, Food, Fun Art of the Diamond Window Cabin Silent Auction featuring Special Works of Art by local artisans Handcrafted birdhouses with diamond windows Horsehoes, Bean Bag Games for the Kids Routt Beer Floats Presentations about the history of the Cabin and the area Live Music by Doug Decosta and The Green Ridge Ramblers Food by THE SMOKEHOUSE Catch the Trout of  Your Dreams You could be the proud owner of two fishing passes at Green Creek Ranch valued at $250. This exclusive site features the most private water between Stagecoach and Catamount. Donated by Todd Hagenbuch. In addition to special works of art, other Silent Auction Items include: Gift Certificate from THE TUGBOAT Handcrafted birdhouses with diamond windows made by Johnny Walker The first 50 participants will receive a reusable grocery bag and a goodie bag, compliments of SPECIAL PLACES OF STEAMBOAT More about the Diamond Window  Cabin Project Read more about the Diamond Window Cabin and why its restoration is important >  March 13 Article from The Steamboat Pilot & Today >  Historic Routt County! invites you to be our guest at the first-ever Diamond Window Cabin Fundraiser June 14 from 11:00am - 4:00pm at Stagecoach State Park at the Arrowhead Group Picnic Area.  The fundraiser will feature two very special events: The Art of the Diamond Window Cabin Silent Auction andThe Tour Du Reservoir De Stagecoach Bike Ride. Proceeds will go towards the restoration of the Diamond Window Cabin that overlooks Stagecoach Reservoir. Tour Du Reservoir De Stagecoach Mountain Bike Ride Join us for a mountain bike ride around the Elk Run Trail surrounding Stagecoach Reservoir. An organized ride will begin around noon, but you are welcome to start on your own and ride at your own pace. The trail will be well-marked, so enjoy the day and get some exercise in a beautiful setting with friends. Be sure to bring your helmet! More Information on the Elk Run Trail >  Art of the Diamond Window Cabin Silent Auction There will be a silent auction of beautiful works of art contributed by local artisans, such as theoriginal artwork featured here by Chula Beauregard. Also featured will be handmade pottery items, jewelry, gift certificates and baked goods.   Many Thanks To... Chula Beauregard, Gigi Walker, Johnny Walker, Cindy Wither, Dancy Gould-St. John, Sue Schneller, Crystal Staepel, Carol Jean, Jody Elston, Deb Babcock, Tibby Speare, Jan Behnke. Sunday, June 14, 11:00am - 4:00pm COST: Admission fee of $15 per person, kids under 12 are free. If you bring $100 or more worth of contributions from friends, family or self, your admission fee will be waived. Fee includes daily parks pass.  LOCATION: Stagecoach State Park Arrowhead Group Picnic Area Map of Stagecoach State Park Campground >  Stagecoach Area Map >  For More Information Contact:  Meg Tully at (970) 736-1175 or  email: admin@historicrouttcounty.org HRC! is grateful for its event Sponsors Indian Summer Ranch

Cayuse Classic

Come help us celebrate our 10th Anniversary AT THE 2009 CAYUSE CLASSIC! Cay•use {ki- yoóss} (noun) : a small pony of a western North American breed   A Family Event and Benefit for The Community Agriculture Alliance   SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2009 Sidney Peak Ranch, Steamboat Springs   Bring your Horse and Enter the Events!     Horse events for Adults and Kids from 9 am to 1 pm  -  Enter You and Your Horse in any of the following: Hunter Jumper Show; Ranch Horse Versatility, or PokerRun Trail Ride or   Plus!!  Bring the Family for a Fun-Filled Day and Evening!   Spectators invited to participate in the Our Newest Event - the Outfitter’s Race!!! with a Calcutta Auction!  ~  4:00pm   CASH BAR & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT   Yampa Valley Boys!  ~  5: 00 pm   WESTERN BARBECUE DINNER   Catered by C’s Catering!  ~  6:30 pm BBQ Dinner Tickets: $50 adult / $10 youth 8-13 / 7 and under FREE   BENEFIT AUCTION - Helping Community Agriculture Alliance Keep Our Heritage Alive ~ Bid on your favorite Basket of Goodies!     Visit our website www.communityagalliance.org for Information, Horse Event Registration, Schedule of Activities, Directions and more  or call 879-4370   Corporate and Sponsorship Opportunities Available