A small local company has made a splash around the world – literally. Aztec’s very own Jack’s Plastic Welding, well-known purveyor of rafts, paco pads, dry bags and other essential river gear, was tapped to supply the recovery rafts following splashdown of the Artemis II mission on Fri., April 10, on the waters off San Diego.
Are you a dominator of the Dutch oven or a champion of the coals? Then why not put your culinary river chops to the test – and maybe win some gear money for your next river trip – at 4 Corners River Sports’ 4th annual Cast Iron Chef Competition? The cook-off takes place next 1-3 p.m. next Sun., April 19, in conjunction with the store’s annual gear swap, which happens all weekend long.
Arts Perspective announces the release of its newly relaunched Arts Perspective: Arts & Culture Guide to the Southwest, now available throughout Durango, Cortez, Mancos, Bayfield, Ignacio, Pagosa Springs and Silverton.
If you’re looking for a new Telegraph next week, March 19, and can’t find one, don’t panic. We have not gone out of business (yet) but are just on vacation.
Grand Junction’s loss is Aztec’s gain. Last week, Tico Time announced that in addition to its regular slate of concert and festivals, it will also be hosting a country music festival, which will take place at the nearby venue June 26–28.
Former Avs star defenseman Tyson Barrie has moved onto the next chapter of a retired hockey player: beer. Barrie (or should be say “Beerie”), who retired from the Nashville Predators last August after 16 years in the NHL, recently launched his beer brand “Chilly Ones” in Colorado. (Yes, down here we call them “cold ones,” but apparently up in the great white north, where nose hairs regularly freeze, beers are called “chilly ones.” It’s all relative.)
