Merry Christmas!

Thursday, December 22, 2011 Edition 

Palisade town board adopts "tight" 2012 balanced budget

By Bill Hoffmann

The Palisade town board last week adopted a "tight" balanced budget for 2012, anticipating an $87,000 to $90,000 decline in property tax revenue that would offset a projected $80,000 in income from a new medical marijuana transaction fee approved by voters in November.

For complete story, read the Palisade Tribune.  

Grinch makes Christmas visit to Taylor

Michelle Burkey photo

It wouldn't be Christmas without the Grinch visiting Taylor Elementary to amke sure each of the children gets a little something. This Grinch has a really big heart!

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Thursday, December 15, 2011 Edition 

Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Festival returns for its fourth year

Tickets on sale now for great Christmas gifts!

The Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Music Festival is returning for its fourth year on June 15-17, 2012. www.palisademusic.com

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Gifts from Alida's fruita say "Palisade" in a delicious way

By Darralee Mathews

Gourmet food is always a good Christmas gift, and Palisade Pride dried, dipped fruits and jams from Alida's Fruits are in the "best taste" for everyone on your list.

For complete story, read the Palisade Tribune.  

Weatherization program benefits Palisade homeowner living in 101 year-old "peach packer" style house

By Bill Hoffmann

Program for qualified home owners, renters

While the non-profit Housing Resources of Western Colorado is helping prospective owners build new homes in Palisade, Fruita, and Grand Junction, it has also completed weatherization of a 101 year-old "peach packer" style house in Palisade. It was changed from a cold house to a cozy cottage.

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Thursday, December 8, 2011 Edition 

Palisade's Olde Fashioned Christmas is the perfect way to start the holidays

By Darralee Mathews

Downtown streets and businesses are decorated all up and down Main and Third Streets, and there is a chill in the air. The Palisade Chamber has been working for months, and everything is ready to go for Olde Fashioned Christmas.

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Chamber needs volunteers to help with Olde Fashioned Christmas

By Darralee Mathews

The best way to enjoy any kind of event is to be involved in it, to have some investment in what is going on . . .

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Lofvenborg gives check to Altrusa for food drive

Bud Lofvenborg presented the Palisade Altrusa Club with $1,000 to kick off their annual Christmas food drive for families in need in Palisade. In addition, the group has a Giving Tree set up in Family Food Town where you can take a gift tag from it and get that gift to bring back to put under the tree.

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Thursday, December 1, 2011 Edition 

Palisade's proposed $7.5 million 2012 budget set for adoption on Dec. 13

By Bill Hoffmann

Funds added for a police vehicle or repair

After four work sessions this fall discussing and finalizing a budget for 2012, the town board of trustees at its meeting last week agreed to add funds to be used for a new police vehicle or to renovate current vehicles. The final budget is expected to be adopted on Dec. 13.

For complete story, read the Palisade Tribune.  

Town website linked to Palisade information map

By Bill Hoffmann

Click on GS map, assessor data

Te town website now has a link to a GIS (Geographic Information System) map that shows a full range of Palisade information that is of interest to residents, tourists, and business owners.

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Thursday, November 24, 2011 Edition 

Altrusa Club of Palisade seeks help with Community Christmas Project

By Sharon Steele

For many families in our own community of Palisade, holiday gifts and dinners are not possible without assistance. Altrusa Club of Palisade will assist and lead this project in cooperation with other community groups.

For complete story, read the Palisade Tribune.  

Town Board offers Rich Sales Administrator position

By Bill Hoffmann and Darralee Mathews

In a special afternoon meeting of the Palisade Town Board at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 16, board members and department heads discussed the pros and cons of the four candidates for Town Administrator interviewed Nov. 12 and unanimously agreed that Rich Sales was the best person for the job.

For complete story, read the Palisade Tribune.  

Ribbon cutting, kids, open new playground equipment at Peach Bowl Park

Story and photos by Bill Hoffmann

Kids try out new slides, climbing wall, swings

Fifteen to 20 kids shouted and climbed over the new playground equipment at Palisade's Peach Bowl Park at noon on Saturday, Nov. 12, after town and Palisade Lions Club officers cut a ribbon to mark the opening of the equipment.

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Thursday, November 17, 2011 Edition 

Olde Fashioned Christmas plans well underway

By Darralee Mathews

Mark your calendars for Dec. 9 - 11, when Palisade Chamber's Olde Fashioned Christmas is celebrated  .

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Thirteen families moving into Wine Valley Estates "self-help" homes

By Bill Hoffmann

After six to eight months of shared, self-help, "sweat equity" construction by future homeowners, 13 owners were able to sign paperwork last week to take ownership after the homes passed inspection in Palisade's Wine Valley Estates.

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Palisade town wall logo artwork moved to civic center location

By Bill Hoffmann

A symbolic step in the town's current efforts to move town operations, including town meetings, was te recent move of the town's logo artwork to the wall of the new location for town meetings at the future civic center. Town plans call for a civic center to be located in the remodeled former Palisade High School complex.

For complete story, read the Palisade Tribune.