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GRAND LAKE - Grand Lake has been named the Ultimate Fishing Town of the Southwest region by the World Fishing Network and will receive $3,500 community donation with the goal of bolstering fishing-related causes. As many as 700 towns in the U.S. and Canada received nominations and were eligible to advance in the quest to become the next Ultimate Fishing Town. Participants were asked to nominate where he or she believes is the best place to fish. Town walls were then populated with videos, photos and written comments to promote the community’s candidacy and reinforce why the town is deserving …

GRANBY – Women interested in learning the basics of fly fishing, shotguns and proper firearm handling are invited to a women-only ‘Cast ‘N Blast’ clinic in Granby, Saturday, June 22. Designed for beginners, no experience or equipment is required. Participants are advised to dress for the elements and bring all necessary supplies, including water, insect repellent and sunscreen. Lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided. The class costs $20 and pre-registration is required. Call Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Hot Sulphur Springs office at 970-725-6200. Space is limited and the seminar is expected to fill quickly. Participants are reminded that the …

Again this year “Tops of the Rockies” will be held at the beautiful Grand Lake Yacht Club. This not to be missed event is on Saturday, June 29th, from 5:30-8:00 PM. It is a fund raiser sponsored by the Friends of Grand County Libraries, Inc. to provide funding for programs at all five Grand County libraries. There will be many unique tabletops, each decorated with the theme of a book. This year some of the themes include “Peter Pan”, “Man’s Best Friend”, Wildflowers and Watercolors”, “Loaves and Fishes”, a Devil’s Thumb sportsman’s table, and a Victorian Dollhouse. The kit for …

The Experimental Aircraft Association announced that the following students were accepted to this summer’s Air Academy camps: Bowen Gray, Liam Fuqua, Andre Law and Alex Law from Granby, as well as Holly Tehan, Grace Knight and Taber Miyauchi from Grand Lake. The EAA Air Academy offers young people the opportunity to meet and work with aviation professionals while learning the arts, sciences and lore of aviation. The program uses group activities and counselor relationships to present the material in a “science camp” format that is a unique combination of fun and discovery. Pride of craftsmanship, development of people skills and …

Museum features history of Grand Lake businesses The Grand Lake Area Historical Society has a new exhibit at the Kauffman House Museum in Grand Lake. “Grand Avenue - A Walk in the Past” features interesting stories about the businesses on Grand Avenue. The museum is open from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily through Labor Day, dependent on volunteer help. …

The Grand Lake Area Historical Society has a new exhibit at the Kauffman House Museum in Grand Lake. “Grand Avenue - A Walk in the Past” is the exhibit up and running for the 2013 summer season. The exhibit features interesting stories about the businesses on Grand Avenue. One area represents the Cairns’ General Store, which Cairns operated from circa 1880 to 1926. Another area of the exhibit features The Wiswall Brothers, who operated the Wiswall Tavern and The Color Shop next door where they did photography work. In this area of the museum, vintage clothing is available for museum-goers …

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GRAND LAKE — The Big Meadows Fire on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park is roughly 550 acres, as of noon today, Wednesday, June 12. The main goals of fire officials are to keep firefighters safe, complete suppression efforts on the blaze and to set up a fire break at Tonahutu Creek near Grand Lake. Fire officials are working to hold the fire east of Trail Ridge Road (Highway 34), west of the Continental Divide, and north of Tonahutu Creek to prevent the fire from moving southward toward Grand Lake. Grand Lake is not in immediate danger due …

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Backwoods preachers spout Bible verses while spreading mayhem and revolution in Kent Wascom's The Blood of Heaven. The novel is set in the early 1800s, when western Florida was a battleground where Americans fought Spanish and French imperialists for control.

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On April 9,1959, the U.S. introduced its first astronauts, and then launched their wives into the spotlight. In The Astronaut Wives Club, Lily Koppel looks at how seven women coped with the attention and anxiety that came with being married to the space race.

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Some experts are concerned that both in-school assignments and the books kids read for pleasure may not be challenging them enough.

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Canadian writer Annabel Lyon has a special gift when it comes to time travel. Her new novel The Sweet Girl carries us back to ancient Greece, where a teenage girl learns from her philosopher father and fights for her safety in a dangerous world. Reviewer Alan Cheuse says the novel is a triumph.

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