PEAK TO PEAK - This week we, The Mountain-Ear TEAM were exceptionally blessed to have our hard work honored at the 147th Annual Colorado Press Association (CPA) Convention, in the Better News Contest. The contest honors individuals, TEAMS, publications, and the never-ending commitment and tenacity of working in the news industry.
The Mountain-Ear was the recipient of thirty-seven awards to journalists, designers, podcasters, photographers, advertising, mixed media and columnists. At the end of the day, we also received awards for Excellence in Advertising, Excellence in Editorial classes, Excellence in Other/Mixed Media, Excellence in Photo and Design, and General Excellence (Best across all divisions).
We are exceptionally thankful to the CPA for recognizing our TEAM.
The staff members who won in individual or combined categories are:
Doug Armitage
Mark Cohen
Cynthia Davis
Dave Gibson
Barbara Hardt
Lynn Hirshman
Wes Isenhart
Christopher Kelley
Jessica LaFone
Mindy Leary
Joyce Robinson
Maryann Rosen
Frank Sanders
Sara Sandstrom
John Scarffe
David Sockrider
Anna Thomason (intern)
Jane Thompson
A few of the names listed above have moved on to other adventures, but we honor each one and thank them for their hard work as part of the TEAM.
Studio Tour
Okay, enough self-congratulations. Let’s talk about our upcoming Studio Tour. The Tour is September 20 and 21 and it runs from Allenspark to Central City, with all of the communities in between.
This year we have over 15 studios, featuring dozens of artists. As well as several home-based studios, a handful of local stores (featuring artists), as well as a few additional sponsors.
The map is being completed, and the data is being finalized for the back of the map. These will be inserted into The Mountain-Ear in a couple of weeks. They’ll also be distributed across the Peak to Peak to each participating studio or artist.
This is our third year organizing the tour and we are super excited with the support we have received.
Next step is phone calls to all participants to find out who needs road and directional signs. Then to wrap up anything special that will be happening at any of the locations.
Read more profiles every week between now and September 18. Each week we will have features related to the Studio Tour.
National Angel Day
Another topic I want to touch on is National Angel Day, a day celebrated annually on August 22. The day was established to encourage acts of kindness and compassion toward others.
National Be An Angel Day is a day devoted to performing random acts of kindness. It’s a day we spend helping others, inspired by the selfless acts of angels.
This holiday was created in 1993 by the Reverend Jayne Howard Feldman to inspire more people to mirror the empathetic nature of angels.
Some suggestions for “being an angel”:
Random acts of kindness: Pay for someone's coffee, hold the door open for a stranger, or donate to a charity. Give a stranger a compliment. Smile when you meet someone on the street. Hug someone who looks sad.
Support those in need: Offer help to someone who is struggling, volunteer time at a local service organization, or simply really listen to someone – these are all ways to be an angel.
Spread kindness: A smile, a kind word, or a thoughtful gesture can brighten someone's day.
National Be An Angel Day urges people to look for ways to be a positive influence in the lives of others, modeling your behavior on the caring and helpful nature of angels.
Send us a list of your angels, to be included in a follow-up article. It can be a name, a description, a kindness you witnessed, or a way you supported someone in need of comfort. Email your angels to frontdesk@themountainear.com for inclusion in an upcoming edition!
Barb’s picks for the weekend:
Here is a quick plug for the bigger events this weekend in the region:
Check out Ned Jazz and Wine in Nederland on Saturday at Chipeta Park. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Here is more information: https://nedjazzwine.com/
As well as the Gilpin Historical Society 36th Annual Cemetery Crawl on Saturday, August 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with details here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gilpin-historical-society-36th-annual-cemetery-crawl-tickets-1435390223799.
Another fun event will be the Central City Beer Fest on Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. and you can find info here: https://www.centralcitybeerfest.com/.
And last but not least, the Gilpin County Democrats are having their Annual Fundraiser on Sunday, August 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Gilpin County Arts Association, 117 Eureka Street, Central City, CO, 80427. Find out more here: https://www.gilpincountydems.org/events-1/annual-fundraiser.
My constant awe at being part of this amazing TEAM is never ending. Here I am, the luckiest woman around, because I am working the job of my dreams and sharing that dream with a whole TEAM of incredible people!
The Mountain-Ear is YOUR community newspaper, covering the news you love since 1977. Need to reach us? We are always available by phone at 303-810-5409, by email at info@themountainear.com or in person in our Central City or Nederland office.
Thanks for reading! Truly, we do it all for you!
