About Pueblo County, CO

The Colorado State Fair starts Friday, August 28th and runs through September 7 at the fairgrounds (1001 Beulah Ave) in Pueblo. In addition to the Rodeo, Monster Trucks, and Demolition Derby, Mutton Bustin', livestock shows, carnival rides and so much more; this year features a Live Shark Encounter and Lumberjack Show.

The following admission information was taken from the official website of the Colorado State Fair: http://www.coloradostatefair.com. Check the website for pricing on concerts and special events.

Adult Admission -- $8 (Friday - Sunday)
$5 (Monday - Thursday)
6 & under -- Free (when accompanied by adult)
NO PETS ALLOWED

The following "Value Days" make the admission cost even cheaper:

WEEKEND GATE CRUSHER PRESENTED BY PEPSI
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of Both Weekends
$1 off gate admission with specially marked Orange Crush cans. Can must be presented at gate.

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY
Sunday, August 30
Active military personnel receive free gate admission. Retired, discharged military and family members
of active military receive $3 off gate admission.

LOAF 'N JUG SUPER MONDAYS
August 31 and September 7
Buy One Get One Free Admission and Carnival Ride
coupons available at any Colorado Loaf 'N Jug store.

PEPSI DOLLAR DAY PRESENTED BY NEWS FIRST 5
Tuesday, September 1
Admission to the Fair, Carnival Rides and
Rodeo tickets are only $1 each.

WENDY'S COMBO THURSDAY
Thursday, September 3
Buy One Get One Free Admission coupons available
at any Southern Colorado Wendy's Restaurant.

CENTURA HEALTH SENIOR DAY
Wednesday, September 2
Seniors 60 and older receive FREE gate admission

Deb

PRESS RELEASE:


Friday, August 28 at 11:00 a.m.





Pueblo, CO, August 26, 2009 - El Pueblo...an Adolescent Treatment Community, commits
to "go green" by constructing a solar energy field, through a 1 million dollar gift
from SolarMR, Pueblo Colorado.



El Pueblo is the first Therapeutic Residential Childcare Facility (TRCCF) to make
this commitment in the state of Colorado. The solar energy field will provide El
Pueblo the opportunity to cut energy costs by at least 20 percent, as well as
educating the youth on renewable energy and conservation. The energy cost savings
will allow the facility to redirect the funds back into the programs for youth at El
Pueblo.



SolarMR has generously agreed to install and provide a photovoltaic system for 17
meters on the El Pueblo campus, which qualify under the current Black Hills Energy
rebate program.



Mick Wilheim, a managing member of SolarMR will assist the nonprofit in the
construction of a solar energy field and building conversions that will supply the
63-acre campus.



El Pueblo will hold a press conference Friday, August 28, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., in
the breezeway of the President's Dining Hall located on the north campus at 1591
Taos Road, Pueblo, CO, 81006.



For further information, please contact Patty Erjavec at 719.404.1131.

Did you get the post card in the mail for the Nationwide Liquidators auction at 422 S. Tejon Ave on Sat, Aug 15 @ 12pm and Sun, Aug 16 @ 1pm? Looks like lots of furniture, art, and fine oriental carpets to be auctioned off. I called Nationwide Liquidators and they told me that the house was also going to be auctioned off (which was confirmed by the listing agent). I got a chance to tour the house and meet the current owners. Stunningly gorgeous house, with every amenity you can think of: fantastic views from bluff home site, xeriscaped 2-acre lot, travertine floors, radiant heating in floors, plantation shutters, best-of-the-best kitchen appliances, 2500 bottle wine cellar, and on and on! This is NOT a distressed sale so don't expect a steal!

Don't forget, Tuesday, Aug 18 is voting day for Pueblo West's recall election. If you didn't receive a mail-in ballot, then you can vote in person between 7a.m. and 7p.m. on Tuesday, August 18th at any of the following Pueblo West locations:

• The board room of the Pueblo West Metro District Office, 109 E. Industrial Blvd. ,
• The Pueblo West Library, 298 S. Joe Martinez Blvd. , or
• The Ecumenical Church of Pueblo West, 434 S. Conquistador.

Deb

Guess what? Seufer Brother's Nursery is back in Pueblo West and here to stay (In a previous blog I reported their departure from Pueblo West). They are located at their former location on 1087 E Holiday Drive (East of/behind Pueblo West Safeway), co-located with new property owner Rocky Mountain Landscape Materials. The nursery offers a great (and reasonably priced) selection of locally grown trees and shrubs. Nan Black is also back and can provide advice and assistance on the best plants for our dry, windy, high desert terrain.

I have been training for the 60 mile Breast Cancer 3-day walk to be held in Denver 28-30 August. I am happy to report that I've lost 10 lbs and hopefully will be ready (although I can't believe I'll be walking that far in just 3 days). Last year I walked the Susan B Komen Race for the Cure at Garden of the Gods. I was about 15 minutes late getting there and even then, it took another 20 minutes to cross the start line to begin the walk! I was amazed at all of the people walking on that gorgeous day. But the best part of all was seeing all of the Breast Cancer survivors! Advances in detection and treatment mean that a Breast Cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence. I still haven't reached my goal so I'm still accepting donations. If you can support this worthy cause, please help me reach my goal - every little bit helps! To all of my friends and clients who have been affected by Breast Cancer, I'm walking FOR YOU!

Deb