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Colorado Trappers Association Rendezvous

The Colorado Trappers Association Rendezvous will be held 5 miles up Garfield Creek (follow signs) south of New Castle on Labor day weekend (Friday evening to Monday morning). There will be lots of camping available.

Activities include trapping and fur demonstrations, contests (baking, shooting all ages, tomahawk and knife throw, trap setting, frying pan toss; BBQ dinner, auction and a dance. The Girl Scouts will have a chuck wagon set up for the weekend.

Call Kevin at 970-379-5976 for more information.

Landfill closed for Labor Day

The West Garfield County Landfill will be closed on Monday, September 6th, 2010 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The landfill will reopen on Tuesday, September 7th with our regular operating hours of 9 am to 4 pm.

Libraries closed for Labor Day

The Garfield County Libraries will be closed Monday, September 6th, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. You can still browse and request books, movies, and more on our website, www.gcpld.org, during the closure. Most branch libraries will resume normal hours Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. The Parachute Branch Library will remain closed until their Grand Opening Celebration the following Saturday, the 11th of September, at 10 a.m. Thank you for your continued support.

Rifle church celebration

Saint Mary Catholic Church has been in the community for 100 years! Although Catholics were in the area before that, it was Sept. 4, 1910, when the first resident pastor, Rev. Christopher V. Walsh, was assigned to Rifle. The original church was on East Fifth Street. A new church was built on East Seventh Street and Birch Avenue. 100th anniversary events include: Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m., Mass with Archbishop Charles Chaput presiding; Saturday, Sept. 4, 8-11 a.m., Knights of Columbus breakfast, open house, tours of the church, reminiscing; Sunday, Sept. 5, 1:30-5p.m., anniversary picnic

For more information contact Irene 625-1800.

A Grand Wine Affair

Grand River Hospital Disrict is hosting is “A Grand Wine Affair” on Thursday, September 9th from 5-8 pm., at the Grand River Hospital & Medical Center, 501 Airport Road, Rifle.

Tickets are $25. There will be Wine and Beer tasting, Hors D' oeuvres, Music and Silent Auction. You can purchase tickets in advance at Choice Liquors, Grand River Hospital Medical Center or call 625-6439.

This event is co-sponsored by Choice Liquors and Grand River Volunteer Association. Proceeds for the evening go toward renovations and improvements at E. Dene Moore Care Center in Rifle.

Pool league

The Northwest Colorado APA pool league will be starting its Fall Session on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 6:30 p.m. League play is available at four locations in Rifle: The Moose Lodge, The Texan, Sports Corner and Cheermeisters. Anyone interested in a relaxing fun evening out playing in the league can contact Michelle at (970) 826-2783 or by e-mail at yvapa@msn.com. Sign up is also available on the website, http://yampavalley.apaleagues.com, or on the APA national website, www.poolplayers.com.

Benefit golf tournament

The Justin Lee Steffen Memorial Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Rifle Creek Golf Course. This event benefits the Justin Lee Steffen Memorial Scholarship Foundation through the University of Northern Colorado Alumni.

The foundation was established through the University of Northern Colorado to provide scholarships to students who have an interest in journalism and are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. As the foundation grows so does the number of scholarships given each year, and that's very exciting as there are many area students who attend UNC and we have many UNC alumni in our community. Justin Lee Steffen was a Rifle High School graduate and student athlete.

The tournament is a scramble format with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. There will be a $100 entry fee per player. The fee includes a chance at the $25,000 hole-in-one prize, 18 holes of golf, cart, putting contest, games and an Oktoberfest style buffet to end the day.

Hole sponsorships are available for $100, along with several other sponsorship opportunities. For registration and sponsorship information and to learn of other ways you can support the foundation please access the website at justinleesteffen.org or call Robin Steffen at 379-6298.