Silt Police Department is holding their annual
Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Event on
May 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Veteran's Park.
There will be a climbing wall, prizes, helmets and a
drawing for free bicycles!!!! Bring the kids!
New Community Center Rates!
The Town of Silt Community Center is available to the public for meetings, parties, memorials and other such uses. The following guidelines and prices apply:
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Hourly rate Non-Profit |
Hourly rate All other |
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Monthly Rate Non-Profit |
Monthly rate all other |
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8am - 4pm |
$5.00 |
$10.00 |
<12 hrs/mo
$25.00 |
<12hrs/mo $50.00 |
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4pm - 12 am |
$10.00 |
$20.00 |
13-24hrs/mo $50.00 |
13-24 hrs/mo $100.00 |
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25-50 hrs/mo $100.00 |
25-50 hrs/mo $200.00 |
CAPACITY: The Community Center has a limit of 73 people.
RENTAL: The Community Center shall be considered reserved when the applicant has paid the established deposit rate. No reservations shall be "penciled in".
PAYMENT POLICY: Full payment is due one (1) week before your event. If payment has not been received by that time, the reservation will be cancelled and the deposit forfeited.
DEPOSITS: The cleaning / damage deposit required is $100.00 for non-profits, and $200.00 for all other events. Deposit checks WILL be cashed. The deposit will be refunded in the form of a check mailed out approximately two (2) weeks after the date of your event. Refund of the deposit will only occur after the building has been checked for cleanliness and damage, and keys are returned.
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products are NOT allowed in the Community Center or in the adjacent park.
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BURNING MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL
NEW CASTLE - JULY
New Castle's Burning Mountain Festival was first celebrated in July of 1973. The Festival originated as a community get together starting out with a breakfast followed by small parade and various events throughout the day. Some events were sewing and quilting demonstrations, bake sales, but mainly just a good conversations and relaxation made the day. The Festivals have continued in the same manner for family entertainment and just enjoying the day. http://www.newcastlecolorado.com/burningmt/index.htm
CARBONDALE MOUNTAIN FAIR
CARBONDALE - JULY
CHAUTAUQUA DAY
SILT HISTORICAL PARK - MAY
Chautauqua is a community-based, cultural and social movement that started in the 1870's and flourished in America until the mid 1920s/ During this time there existed hundreds of touring "Chautauquas" that presented lectures, dance, music, drama, and other forms of "cultural enrichment." Eventually it broadened and organizers brought in great orators, added music, and later theater. It is a popular belief that this type of information exchange was the origin of the current adult education movement. Chautauqua has returned as a history festival to bring the past alive. Chautauqua days in Silt occur in May.
GARFIELD COUNTY FAIR
RIFLE - AUGUST
The mission of the Fair Board is to provide a Garfield County Fair that embraces all ages, cultures, and entities while promoting a spirit of community, family values and an educational emphasis on our western heritage.
http://www.garfieldcountyfair.com
RIFLE RENDEZVOUS
RIFLE - MAY
A rendezvous is a place where people of all cultures can assemble and exchange their wares, goods, values, and ideas. What better place than Rifle, Colorado to have a Rendezvous! A perfect place to bring together people of all ages and heritages, who have helped pioneer the mountains and valleys of Western Colorado both yesterday and today. Rifle, Colorado, a place where people can come together as friends and acquaintances and accept and understand one another just as we are, while having fun. What a concept!
SILT HEY DAYS
SILT - AUGUST
A small town celebration and tradition since 1969. On the first Saturday in August of each year the Silt Hey Day Committee, a group of local volunteers along with the support of the local businesses, sponsors a wonderful family friendly celebration. The Silt Historical Society is one of the many local groups participating and it is their biggest fund raiser of the year. The Chamber is just one of the many floats. Anyone can build one and enter, many families and children join the old tractors and fire engines as they go through town and around the park. Lots of good food, prizes, crafts, music, and information is available during the festival. The music starts early and goes late. Be sure to join in on all the fun.
STRAWBERRY DAYS
GLENWOOD SPRINGS - JUNE
Strawberry Days is Colorados oldest civic festival and attracts thousands of locals and visitors alike. Theres no doubt been a big change since the strawberry picnics over a century ago, but the essence of Strawberry Days remains the same to have fun, meet old friends and make new ones. http://www.strawberrydaysfestival.com/
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New to the area? Here is some information for you!
If you are new to the Town, or are considering moving to the area, here are some helpful bits of information.
There are two local public schools:
Cactus Valley Elementary, grades K through 4, is located at 222 Grand Avenue.
Coal Ridge High School, Grades 9 through 12, located in Peach Valley just east of town on Highway 6&24.
Middle school kids in Silt are bussed to Riverside Middle School in New Castle (7 miles East of Silt).
The Local newspapers are the Post Independent ( http://www.postindependent.com/ ) and the Citizen Telegram ( http://www.citizentelegram.com/ ) You can search these publications for local jobs and homes for sale.
In the Silt Trade Center is the Post Office and the Silt Medical Center, as well a numerous businesses.
Water utilities are provided by the Town and include water, sewer, irrigation and trash service. Inside Town limits, on the North side of the river, Xcel Energy provides gas and electric service. Qwest provides local phone service, and there are a number of cell phone, cable and internet service providers to choose from.
Police protection is provided by the Town of Silt Police. 911 services for fire by Burning Mountains Fire Protection District, and ambulance by West Care Ambulance.
The Silt area provides a vast array of outdoor activities throughout the year such as snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, hunting, fishing, camping, boating, kayaking, water-skiing, bird-watching, wilflife observation, biking, hiking, and many others.
To see a list of local businesses click here.
For list of frequently requested phone numbers, including the above, click here.
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Spring Clean-Up
Spring Clean-Up is scheduled for April 23 through May 1st. Dumpsters will be available at the Town Shop on 7th Street for branches and yard waste only.
Please feel free to call us at the Town Hall if you have any questions!
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Irrigation Water
Irrigation water is generally available to citizens by May 1st. Water is usually in the ditch a few weeks before, which gives Public Works time to make any repairs to the irrigation system that is needed. Thank you for your patience!
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The Silt Chamber of Commerce is hosting Silt On Sale, May 14, 2011. Please contact the Chamber at info@siltchamber.org
for more information.
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The Town of Silt is now accepting applications for plots in the Town Community Garden.
Plots are $15.00 per plot, per year. One plot per family will be assigned, however, after May 1 any remaining unassigned plots will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
Applications and garden rules are available at the Town Hall.
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Skyline Cemetery Information
Skyline Cemetery is located off 7th street, just behind the Skyline Condominimium complex. With Lovely views of the surrounding valley, our Skyline Cemetery is a beautiful resting place for your loved ones.
Anyone interested in available lots should contact the Town Clerk, Sheila McIntyre at 876-2353.
Cemetery Fees are as follows:
In Town Out of Town
Resident Resident
Purchase price of lot $250 $400
Grave Opening & Closing (casket) $225 $225
Burial of Cremains (per cremains) $125 $125
Perpetual Care $300 $400
Disinterment $3,000 $3,000
Reinterment $1,000 $1,000
Additional Charges:
Burial of casket on Saturday, Sunday, $225 extra ($450 total)
or Holidays
Burial of cremains on Saturday, Sunday,
or Holidays $125 extra ($250 total)
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