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This July, you can help local kids start the school year ready to learn!  While you're cooling off with your favorite summer drink from The Coffee Shack or treating yourself at Retro Fizz, keep an eye out for our Family Resource Center donation jars. Every dollar dropped in helps provide school supplies for students in our community.  📚✏️ Small change makes a BIG difference!  Grab a refreshing drink, toss your spare change in the jar, and help us fill backpacks with the supplies kids need to su

This July, you can help local kids start the school year ready to learn!

While you're cooling off with your favorite summer drink from The Coffee Shack, treating yourself at Retro Fizz, eating amazing food at Gio's, or doing business at Alpine Bank, keep an eye out for our Family Resource Center donation jars. Every dollar dropped in helps provide school supplies for students in our community.

Small change makes a BIG difference!

Grab a refreshing drink, toss your spare change in the jar, and help us fill backpacks with the supplies kids need to succeed.

Thank you to The Coffee ShackRetro Fizz, Gio's, Alpine Bank, and our amazing community for supporting local students. Together, we can make this school year a great one!

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¡Este mes de julio, puedes ayudar a los niños locales a comenzar el año escolar listos para aprender!

Mientras disfrutas de tu bebida de verano favorita en The Coffee Shack, te das un capricho en Retro Fizz, comes comida increíble a Gio's, o haciendo negocios a Alpine Bank, busca los frascos de donación de nuestro Centro de Recursos Familiares (Family Resource Center). Cada dólar que deposites ayuda a proporcionar material escolar a los estudiantes de nuestra comunidad.

¡Las pequeñas aportaciones marcan una GRAN diferencia! Compra una bebida refrescante, deposita tu cambio suelto en el frasco y ayúdanos a llenar las mochilas con el material que los niños necesitan para triunfar.

Gracias a The Coffee ShackRetro Fizz, Gio's, y Alpine Bank, y a nuestra increíble comunidad por apoyar a los estudiantes locales. ¡Juntos podemos hacer que este año escolar sea fantástico! 

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Golf for the Cause. Battlement Mesa Golf Club Scramble. Sign up as a team or individual. Saturday, September 19, 2026 9:30am. $115 per golfer (includes golf fee, cart, range balls, lunch and donation). $45 Battlement Mesa Golf Club Gold and Silver Members (includes lunch and donation). Sign up forms can be dropped off at the pro shop by September 8, 2026. Cash and checks payable to BMLGC. No credit cards please. Sponsored by the Battlement Mesa Ladies Golf Club to support the Resource Center.

The Battlement Mesa Ladies Golf Club is hosting their annual Golf for the Cause Tournament September 19, 2026 at 9:30am. 

The tournament benefits the School-Based Family Resource Center in our mission to help students and families in our community. 

Sign up as a team or individual by September 8, 2026, or sign up as a sponsor! 

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G16 Free summer lunches. No cost. No sign-up. Just show up! This summer, all kids (ages 2-18) can receive a free lunch at BUE (0741 Tamarisk Trail) or the Grand Valley Recreation Center (398 Arroyo Drive). Monday - Friday. Rec center: 11:30am - 12:15am. BUE: 12PM - 12:45PM.

Starting July 6th, kids (ages 2-18) are able to receive free lunches this summer! You do not have to be enrolled in our summer programs, just show up for a free lunch! 

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¡Empezando el 6 de Julio los niños (de 2 a 18 años) podrán recibir almuerzos gratis este verano. No tienes que estar matriculado en nuestros programas de verano, ¡solo tienes que presentarte para un almuerzo gratis!

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You're invited! The community is invited to learn about all the agencies and services within the resource center. July 31st 11:00am-2:00pm 251 N Parachute Ave Parachute CO 81635. Light lunch will be provided. Meet local agencies. Explore services and other resources. Support for the whole family. Fun for all ages.

You're Invited to Our Open House!

The School-Based Family Resource Center is excited to welcome you to our Open House on July 31!

Stop by to meet our amazing Resource Center staff, our new interns, and the wonderful community partners who call our center home. It's a great opportunity to learn about the services and resources available to support individuals and families in our community.

Come connect with representatives from:

📚Parachute Public Library

💙 YouthZone

⚖️ Alpine Legal Services

🤝 Department of Human Services

🩺 Public Health

🥫 LIFT-UP

This is an open house-style event, so drop in anytime, say hello, ask questions, and get to know the people and programs here for you.

A light lunch will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you on July 31!

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Está invitado a nuestra jornada de puertas abiertas

¡El Centro de Recursos Familiares de la escuela se complace en invitarle a nuestra jornada de puertas abiertas el 31 de julio!

Venga a conocer a nuestro fantástico personal del Centro de Recursos, a nuestros nuevos pasantes y a los maravillosos socios comunitarios que forman parte de nuestro centro. Es una excelente oportunidad para conocer los servicios y recursos disponibles para apoyar a las personas y familias de nuestra comunidad.

 

Venga a conectar con representantes de:

📚 Biblioteca Pública de Parachute

💙 YouthZone

⚖️ Alpine Legal Services

🤝 Departamento de Servicios Humanos

🩺 Salud Pública

🥫 LIFT-UP

Este es un evento de puertas abiertas, así que puede pasar cuando guste, saludar, hacer preguntas y conocer a las personas y programas que están aquí para usted.

Se ofrecerá un almuerzo ligero.

¡Esperamos verle el 31 de julio!

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This July, you can help local kids start the school year ready to learn!  While you're cooling off with your favorite summer drink from The Coffee Shack or treating yourself at Retro Fizz, keep an eye out for our Family Resource Center donation jars. Every dollar dropped in helps provide school supplies for students in our community.  📚✏️ Small change makes a BIG difference!  Grab a refreshing drink, toss your spare change in the jar, and help us fill backpacks with the supplies kids need to su

This July, you can help local kids start the school year ready to learn!

While you're cooling off with your favorite summer drink from The Coffee Shack or treating yourself at Retro Fizz, keep an eye out for our Family Resource Center donation jars. Every dollar dropped in helps provide school supplies for students in our community.

Small change makes a BIG difference!

Grab a refreshing drink, toss your spare change in the jar, and help us fill backpacks with the supplies kids need to succeed.

Thank you to The Coffee ShackRetro Fizz, and our amazing community for supporting local students. Together, we can make this school year a great one!

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¡Este mes de julio, puedes ayudar a los niños locales a comenzar el año escolar listos para aprender!

Mientras disfrutas de tu bebida de verano favorita en The Coffee Shack o te das un capricho en Retro Fizz, busca los frascos de donación de nuestro Centro de Recursos Familiares (Family Resource Center). Cada dólar que deposites ayuda a proporcionar material escolar a los estudiantes de nuestra comunidad.

¡Las pequeñas aportaciones marcan una GRAN diferencia! Compra una bebida refrescante, deposita tu cambio suelto en el frasco y ayúdanos a llenar las mochilas con el material que los niños necesitan para triunfar.

Gracias a The Coffee Shack, a Retro Fizz y a nuestra increíble comunidad por apoyar a los estudiantes locales. ¡Juntos podemos hacer que este año escolar sea fantástico! 

Read More about Donations for Back-to-School Supplies
📚🎒 Mark your calendars, Garfield 16 students and families! 🎒📚 The School-Based Family Resource Center is hosting a Back-to-School Clothing Distribution on July 28–30, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A huge thank you to our generous community members and Grand Valley Mercantile for donating clothing to help local students get ready for the new school year! ❤️ 🛍️ Don't forget to bring your own bags to carry your clothing selections home. We look forward to seeing you there!

📚🎒 Mark your calendars, Garfield 16 students and families! 🎒📚

The School-Based Family Resource Center is hosting a Back-to-School Clothing Distribution on July 28–30, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A huge thank you to our generous community members and Grand Valley Mercantile for donating clothing to help local students get ready for the new school year! ❤️

🛍️ Don't forget to bring your own bags to carry your clothing selections home.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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📚🎒 ¡Estudiantes y familias de Garfield 16, marquen sus calendarios! 🎒📚

El Centro de Recursos Familiares de la escuela organizará una distribución de ropa para el regreso a clases del 28 al 30 de julio, de 8:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m.

¡Muchísimas gracias a los generosos miembros de nuestra comunidad y a Grand Valley Mercantile por donar ropa para ayudar a los estudiantes locales a prepararse para el nuevo año escolar! ❤️

🛍️ No olviden traer sus propias bolsas para llevar a casa la ropa que elijan.

¡Esperamos verlos allí!

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G16 Free summer lunches. No cost. No sign-up. Just show up! This summer, all kids (ages 2-18) can receive a free lunch at BUE (0741 Tamarisk Trail) or the Grand Valley Recreation Center (398 Arroyo Drive). Monday - Friday. Rec center: 11:30am - 12:15am. BUE: 12PM - 12:45PM.

Starting July 6th, kids (ages 2-18) are able to receive free lunches this summer! You do not have to be enrolled in our summer programs, just show up for a free lunch! 

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¡Empezando el 6 de Julio los niños (de 2 a 18 años) podrán recibir almuerzos gratis este verano. No tienes que estar matriculado en nuestros programas de verano, ¡solo tienes que presentarte para un almuerzo gratis!

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Black backpack with the Flash character running.

Did you donate this backpack to the resource center? Are you missing a set of keys? Call 970-285-5700 Ext. 5190 and describe the keys to arrange a pick up. 

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¿Donó esta mochila al centro de recursos? ¿Le falta un juego de llaves? Llame al 970-285-5700, extensión 5190, y describa las llaves para coordinar su recogida.

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Back-to-school supply lists are ready! Graphic of school supplies rotating around.

Check out our school supply lists for the 2026-2027 school year by visiting https://app.teacherlists.com/search/zip/81635, find your student's school/grade, and select your favorite store! All the supplies will be automatically added to your cart! 

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Echa un vistazo a nuestras nuevas listas de suministros para el año escolar 2026-2027! Haga clic en este enlace: https://app.teacherlists.com/search/zip/81635, encuentre la escuela/grado de su estudiante, y seleccione su tienda favorita! Todos los suministros se añadirán automáticamente a su carrito!

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A boy and his mom smiling with a fish he caught.

Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed our annual fishing derby! We had a blast! Thank you to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Alpine Bank, Parachute Branch Library, Kiwanis Club of Parachute, Housing Resources, Peter Golden, and the Town of Parachute! 

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Gracias a todos los que salieron y disfrutaron de nuestro derbi de pesca anual! ¡Nos lo pasamos de maravilla! ¡Gracias a Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Alpine Bank, Paracaídas Biblioteca, Kiwanis Club of Parachute, Recursos de Vivienda, Peter Golden, y la ciudad de Parachute!

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Thank you for your continued support of our Resource Center through your donations. To help our staff process donations more efficiently, please take a moment to review the sign posted above the donation bin. It contains a list of items we are unable to accept due to liability concerns or limited storage space.  We also encourage all donations to be dropped off directly with a staff member during business hours whenever possible. This helps us avoid after-hours drop-offs and keeps the area outsi

Thank you for your continued support of our Resource Center through your donations. To help our staff process donations more efficiently, please take a moment to review the sign posted above the donation bin. It contains a list of items we are unable to accept due to liability concerns or limited storage space.

We also encourage all donations to be dropped off directly with a staff member during business hours whenever possible. This helps us avoid after-hours drop-offs and keeps the area outside our facility clean, safe, and clutter-free.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and neighbors. Your cooperation and support make a big difference in helping us serve our community effectively.

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Gracias por su continuo apoyo a nuestro Centro de Recursos a través de sus donaciones. Para ayudar a nuestro personal a procesar las donaciones de manera más eficiente, le pedimos que dedique un momento a leer el letrero colocado sobre el contenedor de donaciones. Este incluye una lista de artículos que no podemos aceptar debido a cuestiones de responsabilidad civil o a la limitación de espacio de almacenamiento.

Asimismo, le animamos a entregar las donaciones directamente a un miembro del personal durante el horario de atención al público siempre que sea posible. Esto nos ayuda a evitar las entregas fuera de dicho horario y a mantener el área exterior de nuestras instalaciones limpia, segura y despejada.

Por favor, ayúdenos a difundir esta información compartiendo esta publicación con sus amigos y vecinos. Su colaboración y apoyo marcan una gran diferencia a la hora de atender eficazmente a nuestra comunidad.

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3rd Annual Parachute Pond Fishing Derby. Open to all 18 and under. Biggest catch competition, casting clinics for all ages, free rod and reel rentals, intro to fly fishing, free lunch, crafts and fishy games. No fishing license required. June 6th at Parachute Pond at Cottonwood Park 9:30am - 3pm.

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Parachute Pond Fishing Derby! June 6, 2026 9:30 am - 3:00 pm at Parachute Pond (near Cottonwood Park). Free fishing weekend- no license required! 

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¡Únase a nosotros para el 3er Derby de Pesca en Parachute! 6 de junio de 9:30 am a 3:00 pm en Parachute Pond (cerca de Cottonwood Park). Fin de semana de pesca gratis, ¡no se requiere licencia!

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Garfield County School District 16 Board of Education school board meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025. 5:00 pm. 0460 Stone Quarry Road, Battlement Mesa, CO 81635.  Photo of 2025 GVHS graduating class and the Cardinal mascot.

G16 School Board Meeting Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm. St. John's Administration Building. Agenda can be found online: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/garfield16/Board.nsf/Public or https://www.garfield16.org/about/board-of-education

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Reunión de la Junta Escolar de G16 Martes, 9 de Junio de 2026 a las 5:00 pm. Edificio de la Administración de St. John. Agenda se puede encontrar en línea: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/garfield16/Board.nsf/Public o https://www.garfield16.org/about/board-of-education

 

 

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3rd Annual Parachute Pond Fishing Derby. Open to all 18 and under. Biggest catch competition, casting clinics for all ages, free rod and reel rentals, intro to fly fishing, free lunch, crafts and fishy games. No fishing license required. June 6th at Parachute Pond at Cottonwood Park 9:30am - 3pm.

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Parachute Pond Fishing Derby! June 6, 2026 9:30 am - 3:00 pm at Parachute Pond (near Cottonwood Park). Free fishing weekend- no license required! 

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¡Únase a nosotros para el 3er Derby de Pesca en Parachute! 6 de junio de 9:30 am a 3:00 pm en Parachute Pond (cerca de Cottonwood Park). Fin de semana de pesca gratis, ¡no se requiere licencia!

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A band member taking a selfie with the rest of his band members, while celebrating with their trophy.

What an incredible day at MayFest 2026!

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate, support, and enjoy the fun with us. We estimate more than 1,200 people joined the event as participants and spectators, making this year’s MayFest one to remember!

A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors for helping make this event possible, especially Aspen Community Foundation Jonathan D + Mark C Lewis Foundation, and Town of Parachute

We are also so grateful to all of the nonprofits, vendors, volunteers, and community partners who brought energy and excitement to the day. Special thanks to: Alpine Bank, Western Slope Suites, Gonzales Music, KDNK Carbondale Community Access Radio, Parks Rec Gvrc, Suicide Prevention Coalition of Garfield County, PEO IW Chapter, Gina Welker - American Family Insurance - Agent, Housing Resources, and Peak Auto Glass

And congratulations to our Battle of the Bands Winners:
Youth Band 1st Place: The Halfsies
Youth Band 2nd Place: Camden Cardiac 5:00 Nutters
Youth Band 3rd Place: Shlawgaholics
Adult Band 1st Place: Neurotica
Adult Band 2nd Place: Jon Medrano
Adult Band 3rd Place: Fox River Drifters
Thank you for making MayFest 2026 such a fun and memorable community event!

Check out the SBFRC Facebook photo album called MayFest 2026 for more photos.

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3rd Annual Parachute Pond Fishing Derby. Open to all 18 and under. Biggest catch competition, casting clinics for all ages, free rod and reel rentals, intro to fly fishing, free lunch, crafts and fishy games. No fishing license required. June 6th at Parachute Pond at Cottonwood Park 9:30am - 3pm.

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Parachute Pond Fishing Derby! June 6, 2026 9:30 am - 3:00 pm at Parachute Pond (near Cottonwood Park). Free fishing weekend- no license required! 

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¡Únase a nosotros para el 3er Derby de Pesca en Parachute! 6 de junio de 9:30 am a 3:00 pm en Parachute Pond (cerca de Cottonwood Park). Fin de semana de pesca gratis, ¡no se requiere licencia!

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