FirstBank celebrates 10th anniversary with giveaway event
first bank 10th anniversary For the remainder of 2022 and into 2023, we will be serving Roaring Fork Valley in a series of events focused on doing good to our customers and communities.
FirstBank Roaring Fork Valley Markets President David Portman said: “We are excited to host an event that highlights why this valley is such a fun place to live, work and play.”
The bank will partner with local nonprofits and small businesses to host events ranging from pet adoptions and free breakfasts to fulfilling local teachers’ wish lists, bank officials said.
FirstBank kicks off the celebration by painting murals in each of its Roaring Fork Valley branches, inviting community members to suggest acts of kindness to their friends and neighbors. Over the next few months, the bank will collect good deeds to spread its “bank for good” philosophy across the community, according to bank officials.
FirstBank will also host a week-long activation that allows members of the public to nominate their favorite local Colorado Gibbs Day nonprofits to receive a lump sum donation of $1,000. The poll, named Give Where You Live, features nonprofits ranging from animal-related and education to health/mental care and environmental groups.
Voting will take place November 16-23. Winning category nonprofits will be announced on November 23rd at 5pm on his Instagram and his Facebook @efirstbank. Visit efirstbank.com/givewhereyoulive to vote for your favorite nonprofit category..
Pitkin leads state county recycling and composting
Pitkin County led the state in 2021 with a 48 percent composting and recycling rate for county programs (residential and commercial), the recycling organization announced Tuesday.
“Pitkin County faces a major hurdle in getting materials to the recycling market. Almost everything needs to move to the front range for processing. Ranked #1 in the state for county recycling. “is a great achievement. Our local community is very passionate about diversion and recycling of waste. Residents and businesses have made us #1,” said Kathy Hall, Pitkin County Solid Waste Officer. says Mr.
Eco-Cycle and the CoPIRG Foundation have released the 6th annual State of Recycling and Composting in Colorado report. American Recycle Day.
The number of recycling and diversion goes beyond traditional recycling of cans, bottles and cardboard. The Pitkin County Solid Waste Center collects mattresses, electronics, fabrics, books, batteries, and paint for recycling and reuse. The largest driver of diversion in Pitkin County is the landfill composting program. The Solid Waste Center has a commercial composting facility and in 2021 the county will compost 15,000 tons of material. According to the county, compost is 30% of total waste diversion.
For more information about the Pitkin County Solid Waste Center and its diversion program, please visit http://www.LandfillRules.com..
A documentary following the 10th Mountain Division
The Wheeler Opera House has announced that it will screen the documentary film “Mission Mount Mangart” on Wednesday, December 14th at 7:30 pm.th Pioneering efforts of the Mountain Division during World War II with this experimental infantry unit made up of world-class athletes, mountain men and cowboys.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children and military, and are available at the Wheeler Opera House Box Office (970.920.5770/ aspenshowtix.com). The Wheeler Opera House is located at 320 His E. Hyman Avenue in Aspen.
Professional skier, filmmaker and Colorado Snowsports Hall of Famer Chris Anthony is delighted to bring the award-winning “Mission Mount Mangart” to the Wheeler Opera House. said there is.. This movie is about the US Army’s legendary 10th The mountain sector of the Julian Alps region of Italy from the early conception to the end of World War II.
Many books, movies and stories tell the history of the 10th century, but “Mission Mt. Mangaart” delves into the secrets of the 10th century.thAnthony stumbled upon the division’s exploits by chance during a personal ski trip to Italy.
“When I heard the soldier’s story about ski racing in Mangart, I knew immediately that I had to make this film. This documentary is more than just a mountain story. Engraved epic storyth Mountain club,” he said. “And the story comes down to Colorado and has to do with Camp Hale.th trained. A movie for everyone who loves skiing and who loves the mountains. ”
For more information on upcoming events and happenings at Wheeler, please visit http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com..
