Tag: Breckenridge Center
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Class Acts: CMC Culinary Institute featured in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles
Colorado Mountain College received some nice press as one of the state’s “tastiest cooking schools” in the current issue of Colorado Homes and Lifestyles magazine. Read on for the full article – and for a sweet recipe from the talented chefs at CMC’s Culinary Institute in Breckenridge. Colorado’s cooking schools offer a tempting menu of…
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Backcountry Film Festival in Breckenridge Jan. 12
BRECKENRIDGE – Backcountry enthusiasts will want to mark Jan. 12 on their fresh new 2014 calendars. That’s when the Winter Wildlands Alliance’s Backcountry Film Festival rolls into Breckenridge for a night of short, outdoor winter films. Founded nine years ago, the film festival is a production of the Winter Wildlands Alliance, a national nonprofit headquartered…
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“Empty Hands, Open Arms” author to speak at CMC Speaker Series
Deni Béchard’s book explores the race to save Congo’s Bonobos When author Deni Béchard first learned of the last living bonobos — great apes that are, alongside the chimpanzee, our closest relatives — he was horrified to learn how close the animals and the rainforest they call home are to extinction. Béchard discovered that one…
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Local photographer Nick Young’s work to be featured during Dew Tour in Breckenridge
Colorado Mountain College student chosen to capture Dew Tour for a day This article appeared in the Summit Daily News. By Krista Driscoll. Nick Young got a taste of life in the half-pipe at Breckenridge Ski Resort on Tuesday, but it wasn’t from stomping 1260s or switch 1080s — it was through the lens of…
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FirstBank funds scholarship for Colorado Mountain College student
SUMMIT COUNTY – A student from Colorado Mountain College’s campus in Summit County has received the FirstBank First in Family scholarship. Ismael Quijada will receive up to $2,735 for tuition, books and fees. In total, four students were awarded the scholarship for first-generation students pursuing a bachelor’s degree or associate degree at the college’s locations…
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Colorado Mountain College’s sustainability scholars study real-world solutions
This article was first published in the Oct. 17, 2013 Summit Daily News. These days, it’s hard to switch on a television or pick up reading material without being bombarded with information about scarce natural resources, the impacts of climate change or irresponsible business practices harming the environment. “Whatever side of the political fence you…
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Photo instructor places in international competition
Four black-and-white images taken by Matt Lit, a photography instructor at Colorado Mountain College, were chosen for the prestigious 7th Annual International Black and White Spider Awards. According to www.thespiderawards.com, the Black and White Spider Awards are the leading international awards honoring black and white photography. The judging panel includes some of the world’s most…
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The Met: Live in HD starts season at CMC-Breckenridge Oct. 5
The National Repertory Orchestra in conjunction with Colorado Mountain College proudly present the Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD. This partnership brings 10 live, high-definition simulcasts of world-class operas to Breckenridge this season. The first performance this year is Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” [o-NAY-ginn] on Saturday, Oct. 5th, in the Finkel Auditorium at CMC in Breckenridge. More…
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Summit County seed bank blossoms into reality with Frisco library’s involvement
This article first appeared in the Summit Daily News. With fundraising efforts only $50 away from goal, a location secured and more than 340 packets donated, it’s looking more and more like Summit gardeners will have access to the county’s first-ever seed library this spring. A group of Colorado Mountain College interns, in partnership with…
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High Country Conservation Center helps gardeners and home cooks put a lid on it
Food preservation workshops to take place at CMC in Breckenridge This article first appeared in the Summit Daily News. Summit County resident Teresa Silox grew up in a rural area of southeast Colorado where canning fruits and vegetables was a way of life. As a child, she helped her mother and grandmother preserve and save…