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Live streaming of TEDx ‘Changing the Way We Eat’ set for Saturday in Edwards
TED is a nonprofit devoted to ‘ideas worth spreading’ This article first appeared in the Vail Daily. By Cassie Pence. Everyone has to eat, so it’s no wonder why food is the one sustainability issue that grabs the attention of the general public. And whether your issue is school lunches, animal welfare, genetically modified crops…
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Aspen & Basalt Monday Evening Classes Canceled
Due to adverse weather conditions, evening classes in Aspen and Basalt are canceled this evening, January 16. The Aspen Campus closed at 7 PM. For more information, call 925-7740.
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Guest Commentary: At-risk students deserve support
This article first ran in the Denver Post. By Laurie Marano and Debra Crawford. We know from recent news reports that close to 200,000 children in Colorado are living below the poverty line: That’s less than $20,650 for a family of four. Time and again evidence has shown that access to education and job training…
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Local paramedic program gaining national attention
Specially trained paramedics visit patients at their homes This article first published in the Eagle Valley Enterprise. By Derek Franz. EAGLE, Colorado — Since it officially launched June 1, Western Eagle County Ambulance District’s Community Paramedics program has received national attention. The Eagle Valley Enterprise ran a story on the futuristic program in July 2010,…
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The Tire Swing Project
Art project reminds CMC student of the importance of play This article first published in CMC student Bailey Peth’s blog, Bluebird Sky Music, Joyful Sound: The String Cheese Incident A few nights ago I gathered with about fifteen other people to participate in a nationwide art project. Thanks to the generosity of several foundations we…
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CMC expands in Dillon
More room in Breck to expand, but low funds to do so This article was originally printed in the Summit Daily News. By Kathyrn Corazzelli. Colorado Mountain College is expanding in Dillon with the recent purchase of the Coldwell Bank building, adjacent to the college’s existing classroom building there.The new space will hold meeting rooms,…
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Mountain Life, Mountain Learning videos promote CMC
Colorado Mountain College recently worked with award-winning Carbondale photographer Tyler Stableford and filmmakers Cinema Vertige, out of Denver, to create a series of beautiful new videos promoting the college, our new Sustainability Studies program, and our Spring Valley and Leadville campuses. Take a sneak peek of our general college video below, share it, then follow…
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CMC hosts introductory Fireside Chat about personal care attendant training
Colorado Mountain College is offering a 13-week course to certify professional caregivers This article was first published in the Vail Daily. By Randy Wyrick. June Waters looked across a crowd of hundreds of professional caregivers and said something that hit them right between the eyes. “You’ll spend more time caring for you mother than your…
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Like Chili? Enter yours at Ullr Fest!
Breckenridge Rotary club Ullr Chili competition raises funds for Colorado Mountain College scholarships If you have a taste for chili, consider being a judge in the Fifth Annual Chilly Chili Cook-off Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Riverwalk Center, as part of Ullr Fest. The event, sponsored by the Breckenridge Mountain Rotary Club, draws chili cooks…
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School’s in Session
Keystone’s dining scene gets a much-needed boost This article was first published in 5280 magazine. By Kelly Bastone. Ski bums once filled keystone’s kitchens—and churned out lackluster grub. But that’s changing. These days, a small army of food professionals trained at Keystone’s Colorado Mountain College’s Culinary Institute lends aptitude and flair to the resort’s restaurants…