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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Upcoming • Library Kids Programs 9/23 Lego Time 2 pm 9/29 Family Movie Night 6:30 pm (Super Mario Bros.
Silverton Family Learning Center Photo credit SFLC

Silverton Family Learning Center Photo credit SFLC

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Help Silverton Family Learning Center Grow

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Silverton Family Learning Center is bursting at the seams despite going through a renovation this summer to help fit all the new students enrolling in the preschool, especially in their infant classroom. Silverton is seeing a surge in new babies being born, and so many are still on the way.
A view of Silverton that shows some of the wetlands within town limit

A view of Silverton that shows some of the wetlands within town limit

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Wetlands Inventory Project Moves Forward

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
At last Monday’s Town of Silverton Trustee meeting, the wetland inventory project’s RFP was awarded to Ironwood Consulting, which is from the Four Corners area. The wetland mapping project will move forward this fall of 2023.
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
130 YEARS AGO From the September 30, 1893 edition of the Silverton Standard: PEOPLE’ S PARTY CONVENTION OCT. 7. The People’s Party Convention will be held at the City Hall in Silverton, Colo., Saturday, Oct. 7th, 1893, at 2 o’clock p.m. ...
Courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society Two men, with a wheelbarrow working a small headframe device. Date and location unknown.

Courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society Two men, with a wheelbarrow working a small headframe device. Date and location unknown.

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
20 years ago September 26, 2003 35 years ago September 22, 1988 Silverton Community Radio (KSJC) took a step closer to being on the air Monday night when the Town Board agreed to allow the station to utilize a room in the Visitor’s Center on a trial basis.

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In Brief

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Last Week for the Silverton Standard Subscription Sale Anyone who subscribes during our subscription drive will be entered into a “pool” for a chance to win a weekly prize.
Jen and Aaron Brill 2002 Silverton Mountain. Aaron holding his calling card- a super large snowboard. (photo Scott DW Smith)

Jen and Aaron Brill 2002 Silverton Mountain. Aaron holding his calling card- a super large snowboard. (photo Scott DW Smith)

Silverton Mountain Gets New Owners

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Silverton Mountain is known worldwide for the unique big mountain skiing experience created by Aaron and Jen Brill.  The ski area was founded, built and has been continually operated by Aaron and Jen Brill since its inception in 1999 when Aaron first moved to Silverton.
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