COSTILLA COUNTY — The Friends of the San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuges is hosting a wildlife walk that is free and appropriate for the novice as well as experienced adventurers.   …

SAGUACHE COUNTY — The 15th annual San Luis Valley Seed Exchange will occur April 12-13 at Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa, a serene retreat located north of Moffat. Activities will start at 10 a.m. each day and end at 5 p.m. on April 12 and 2 p.m. on April 13. 

April is Financial Literacy Month, a perfect time to take a closer look at your credit score, understand how it affects your financial future, and implement strategies to improve it. By following these five practical steps, you can strengthen your financial foundation and gain access to better lending opportunities. 

Lauren McKinney was presented with the Adams State Educator Highlight Award for her work in the science classroom. Her mom, Chrissy, was instrumental in establishing the award before she departed Adams State a school year ago to re-enter the classroom at Sangre.

ALAMOSA — The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Alamosa County, which connects seniors with local volunteer opportunities, invites the public to its monthly “Spark Speaker Series: Empowering Aging in Colorado.”  

MONTE VISTA – Monte Vista resident and AmeriCorps member Wesley Nance is feeling successful as a member of the PALS Children Program for La Puente. 

MONTE VISTA – On March 29, the Church Project was filled with approximately 40 people who welcomed the sweet sounds of rhythmic music and personal perspective monologues as the Adams State Performing Arts Department of Theatre and Music presented an ASU Cabaret.  

DEL NORTE – The Del Norte Chamber of Commerce met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 25 to make a final decision for Denver and Rio Grande Caboose 580. Chamber President Paul Fennell opened the discussion to board members and the public while giving a background of the decision that was on the table. 

ALAMOSA — The public and former students or colleagues of long-time SLV music educator Linwood Warwick are cordially invited to join the SLV Community Band – either as a participating musician or as an audience member. This is for a tribute concert slated for Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m. in ASU's Leon Memorial Hall. 

GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE — April is a great time to be in the local national park before the summer rush.  Get outside and visit Great Sand Dunes and reflect on national parks and honor National Park Week and Appreciation Month. 

ALAMOSA — On Palm Sunday, April 13, in Richardson Hall on the campus of Adams State University at 5 p.m., voices from several choirs in the San Luis Valley will unite in harmony to sing praise.  

CRESTONE — The Crestone Energy Fair is excited to announce its Spring Home Tours, taking place in Crestone on April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers an intimate opportunity to explore some of Crestone’s most unique and innovative homes, with a focus on sustainable design, alternative building materials, and cutting-edge architecture. 

ALAMOSA — Muscle tension. Rapid heartbeat. Irritability. Trouble sleeping. Difficulty concentrating and forgetfulness. Feeling fearful, worried or restless with frequent mood swings, including bouts of depression. All of these symptoms are indications that a person is experiencing stress.   

The Alamosa County Commissioners paid tribute to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve with this proclamation at their March 26 meeting for April as Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Appreciation Month.

National Public Health Week was celebrated with Alamosa County Commissioners, Arlan Van Ry, and Lori Laske, Jody Kern (center), Public Health Department Director, and Commissioner Vern Heersink at the commissioners meeting on March 26.

FORT GARLAND — April is National Poetry Month, celebrate by joining Fort Garland for the 2nd annual Poetry and Posole event with renowned poet Bobby LeFebre. 

WOLF CREEK — The fun for the final week of the 2024-25 ski season gets underway Saturday, March 29, with JJ and The Hooligans playing live for the 85th Anniversary Ski Boot Dance. Music will be from 12 to 3 p.m. on the Upper Lodge Sundeck. The best moves will be awarded prizes. Snowboard boots are welcome also. 

ALAMOSA — For as long as she can remember, master quilter and fiber artist Bea Valdez Mansanarez has seen the world around her as a glorious collection of colors and shapes. A native of the Valley, she was born in 1932 and raised in a small place originally called “Los Valdezes” for her great-grandfather, Juan Pio Valdez who “fought in Lincoln’s war in 1864,” and donated the land for the town. 

ALAMOSA — About three years ago, through their connection with the Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative, Jean Alger and Allison Cruse began having conversations that quickly revealed several common traits. They were both creative and intelligent. They were both passionate about good books. They were both voracious readers. And they both had a vision of someday starting an independent press.  

SAN LUIS VALLEY — In March 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president and took office during the Great Depression, a period of unprecedented hardship. At the time, a staggering 15.5 million Americans were unemployed, resulting in an alarming unemployment rate of 25 percent. The banking system had collapsed, and prices and productivity had plummeted to one-third of their pre-depression levels.