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The PfCA Blog focuses on PfCA events, stories from contributors, and news from around the area. Submissions for the blog may be sent to hello@goPfCA.com.

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Salida Soup 50 Winners S.A.V.E-ing Seeds for our Future

After a mildly disappointing August, the September crew came out in full effect for Salida Soup 50! High energy, free seeds, and a rap about Shakespeare were just some of the highlights.

Operation Marv, Part One: Have You Met Marv?

It was a cool, early June night at Benson’s, during the Ark Valley Pride after-party. E & J had come out to visit some other friends in Colorado Springs, but made it a point to book a few nights in Salida during Pride weekend. We were hanging out with some beers and classic rock when E leaned across the table to get our attention.

A Mindful Win at Salida Soup 49

In yet another “and then there were two” Soup twist, diners had to choose between just 2 presenters: Denise Ackert’s Mindfulness in the Jail program came out the winner, with Shelley Schreiner’s Planned Parenthood plea coming in a very close second.

Ark Valley Equality Network Events in August

The Ark Valley Equality Network is busy in August, with two events back-to-back!

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Fridays at Three

Fridays at Three with Jimmy and Mark is a live show with an eclectic mix of first-person narrative, interviews with members of our community, and the occasional live musical performance. If you know someone we should interview (or if you would like to be on our show), email us: hello@gopfca.com.

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August 23, 2019 - Foster Parenting - Chaffee County Department of Human Services

Monica Haskell, Keri Vignale, Chaffee County Department of Human Services, Foster Care, Foster Parenting, Youth

August 23, 2019 - LGBTQ Youth & Families - Dragon Dads

Dragon Dads, LGBTQ+ Youth, Families, Drew Armstrong, Trans, Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian

August 16, 2019 - Monarch Crest Crank with Becki Rupp

The Alliance, Monarch Crest Crank, Becki Rupp, domestic abuse, fundraiser

August 16, 2019 - Rosemary Schiano: Wildlife Rehab

Rosemary Schiano, US Park Service, Wildlife Rehab, lost animals, found animals, injured animals

March 1, 2019 - Chaffee County Childcare

Chaffee County Childcare, Alpine Achievers Initiative, Megan Strauss, Kate Maclellan

March 1, 2019 - "Leslie had the plague!"

Leslie Matthews, plague, Buddy, Rose Hospital, Denver, Colorado Springs, Vet, Ken

March 1, 2019 - Historic Circle R Motel adds "Vintage" Electric Charging Pumps

Circle R Motel, Electric Cars, Electric Charging Stations, historic hotel, Studebaker, local business

February 15, 2019 - Interview with Kelsey and Brian McNeill

Brian McNeill, Kelsey McNeill, Interview, heart, carrying the light, heart stops, family, rare infection

February 1, 2019 - What does Public Health Do? with Director Andrea Carlstrom

Andrea Carlstrom, Director of Chaffee County Public Health, what is public health?, what does it do?

February 1, 2019 - Mary Beth Flemming and Healthy Living

Mary Beth Flemming, Salida School of Yoga, Cleansing, Vegan, Yoga

February 1, 2019 - Lunar New Year & Dragon Parade with Tina of Salida Creativity Lab

Lunar New Year, Year of the Pig, Dragon making, Dragon Parade, Asia Fest, workshops

February 1, 2019 - Artists Helping Artists with Marie EvB Gibbons

Fundraiser Artists Raising Money for Friends, Marie EvB Gibbons, sculpture, painting, drawing, purchase art, crowdfunding

January 25, 2019 - Ark Valley Helping Hands with Dee Dubin

Ark Valley Helping Hands, A Little Help, Dee Dubin, aging, elderly, services, volunteer

January 25, 2019 - Megan and Hope of Molehills Estate Services

Molehills Estate Services, Megan Juba, Hope DeLaRoux, organizing, sorting, estate sales

January 25, 2019 - Joel Silverman Dog Trainer

Joel Silverman, dog trainer, Animal Planet, What Color is Your Dog, More What Color is Your Dog, Bond with Your Heart Train with Your Brain, author, TV host

January 18, 2019 - Celebrating Jeff Lowe Pt. 2

An Evening Celebrating Jeff Lowe, interview with Connie Self and Rob Dubin, Garna, Mountain Climbing, Film, Metanoia

January 11, 2019 - Celebrating Jeff Lowe Pt. 1

An Evening Celebrating Jeff Lowe, Rob Dubin, Garna, Mountain Climbing, Film, Metanoia

January 11, 2019 - Chaffee County

Homelessness, Chaffee County Homeless Coalition, Caring & Sharing

November 23, 2018 - Silver and Smoke

Silver and Smoke, the Vic, Victoria Tavern, music

November 23, 2018 - Meet Salida Green

Salida Green, Becky Longberg, Ed Berg, Paula Berg, Hemp, whole plant CBD, CBD, pain, swelling, salve, tinctures, full spectrum, local business, pop up events

Friday, August 3, 2018 - Breast/Chestfeeding Segment

Breastfeeding Segment, Megan Lombardo, The Local Latch, World Breastfeeding Week, The Big Latch, Chaffee County Public Health

Friday, June 29, 2018 - Border Issues Segment

Border Issues, Impacted wildlife, Rosemary Schiano, Emma Rocio Fajardo, Sky Island Alliance, Sonoran Desert, Jan Wondra, Louise Mistal Executive Director of Sky Island Alliance, Jaguars, Destruction of our Borders, Human and Animal Migration

Friday, December 8, 2017

White Christmas, Sutty's Album of the Week, Principles of Flight by Bill Hatcher, Valley to Valley Senior Care, Articipate, Meade Cookies, and Community News.

Friday, October 13, 2017

Chipeta Rising Celebration, Lindsay & George Mossman's Super-Secret Musical Announcement, Izaak Opatz in the Sutty's Alley, The Last Waltz, Breast Health 101, Thai Panang Curry,and Community News.

Friday, October 6, 2017

Chipeta Rising Celebration, AOTW: Kamasi Washington - Harmony of Difference, and Community News.

Friday, September 29, 2017

AOTW: Moses Sumney - Aromanticism, and Community News.

Friday, September 22, 2017

First Day of Autumn, Deer Tick, PFLAG, Salsa, kHEN Fall Membership Drive, World's Greatest Eye Contact Experiment, Blue Recluse Trio in the Coop, PP Fall Cleanup, Bisexual Awareness Week, and Community News.

Friday, September 15, 2017

Labyrinth, Salida Soup, The National, PFLAG, Central Colorado Conservancy, Thai Lemongrass Soup, kHEN Fall Membership Drive, Blue Recluse Trio, PP Fall Cleanup, and Community News.

Friday, September 8, 2017

Salida Fiber Festival, PFLAG at Salida Soup, Patty LaTaille with Full Circle Restorative Justice, Purple Carrot Cake, Planned Parenthood Cleanup, LCD Soundsystem, Free Movie at the SteamPlant, Pint and a Half, and Community News.

Friday, September 1, 2017

Trip to the Sun, BEES!, Salida Soup, YARN, Female Condoms, Album of the Week 'War on Drugs', Salida Fiber Festival, Contemporary Fiber, the Central Colorado Conservancy, Free Movie at the SteamPlant, Pint and a Half, and Community News.

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Salida Soup

Salida Soup is a monthly community-based potluck where participants, through this micro-granting dinner, assist a variety of projects in the Upper Arkansas River Valley.

NEXT SOUP: SEPTEMBER 19

Come hear proposals for upcoming events and community-wide activities, have the best $5 dinner in town, and feel good supporting your favorite micro-granting potluck!

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Teen Night

Featured

Oct 31

Stay tuned for exciting future events for teens, hosted in a safe, drug-free, bullying-free, and inclusive environment.

Would you like more information on how you can support Teen Night?
Drop us a line at hello@gopfca.com.

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MOVIE EVENTS

Calendar

Dec 11

Wednesday, December 11th
SteamPlant Event Center Theater
FREE - donations will be accepted!

We do it every year - don’t miss this classic holiday film on the big screen!

Be prepared to sing along!

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