Tavern focuses on good beer, food, conversation By Jeffrey V. Smith COAL CREEK CANYON Annette and Tom Lambeth walked away from their careers on the East Coast to “semi-retire” in Colorado and reinvent their lives. Now they’re working harder than ever to make Last Stand Tavern, their recently-opened business in Coal Creek Canyon, the perfect … Continue reading
COAL CREEK CANYON Coal Creek Canyon Park and Recreation has announced it received funding for its next big project: re-surfacing the ball field at CCC K-8 school with artificial turf. The existing ball field has been a problem for years – covered with dirt and gravel, it was a better location to get an injury … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund COAL CREEK CANYON It’s time to break out your favorite Italian recipe, cook up a tasty dish and see how it stands up against other mountain home chefs. Coal Creek Canon Improvement Association members are excited to host the third Italian Challenge, April 16 (RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY, APRIL 22) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund COAL CREEK CANYON Amateur astronomers of all ages—guided by professionals in a variety of related fields—have gathered in Coal Creek Canyon the past couple of years to learn about the sky, stars, moon, planets and how to view them. Sky Watchers, led by Barbara and Leonard David, meet at the Coal Creek … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund COAL CREEK CANYON Every year on Halloween, the Camp Eden road area in Coal Creek Canyon, turns into “Monsterville” with ghosts and goblins ready to scare anyone who dares to enter. That, and give out candy. For 15 years Vanessa Wishstar has been heading up the large trick-or-treat event on her favorite … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith COAL CREEK CANYON Attention all mountain folks, this festival is for you. The annual Mountain Folk Festival in Coal Creek Canyon, Aug. 8, calls itself “the silly little sister to the Frozen Dead Guy Days” and features outlandish activities and contests, live music, artisans, vendors and general fun for mountain folks. … Continue reading
WONDERVU A community of “mountain monsters” who love Halloween are located near the top of Coal Creek Canyon along Camp Eden Road. They offer trick or treating to all ages, provided participants are in costume, on Oct. 31. On All Hallows Eve from 5-8 p.m. residents open their doors and turn up the lights, welcoming … Continue reading
The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association (CCCIA) hosts its Coal Creek Canyon Flood 1st Anniversary Thank You Event, Sept. 13, at the CCCIA Hall, 31528 Hwy. 72. There will be free food for everyone—including burgers, dogs, chips, the works—fun and games for the kids, at least three musical acts, amazing silent auction offerings to benefit … Continue reading
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