Editor’s note: The caption on the photo of Carl Dismant’s birthday has been corrected to include Barry Maclennan’s name, instead of Paul Elmont
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Neighbor to Neighbor celebrated its 20th anniversary in Ouray County with a potluck at Pa-Co-Chu-Puk at Ridgway State Park on June 25. Pictured here from left to right are: Alice Goertz, Patty Ratliff, Carol Harper, Nancy Rule, Bonnie and Gary Giles, Marvin Smith, Terry Chambers, Donna Whiskeman, Marion and Wil Earwood, Mary McCready, Jill Von Delden, Lynne Berry, Leslie Kemp, Kathy Elmont, Diann Correll, Alison Hickok and Leslie Kemp’s beloved dog, Yancie.
The nonprofit organization helps support elderly residents as well as those with disabilities, providing services including a senior luncheon every Monday, transportation from medical appointments and other needs to help keep residents living independently, in their homes. Visit ourayneighbor.com or call 970-325-4586 for more information.
Photo and information submitted by Amber Cornell
Longtime Ouray resident Carl Dismant celebrated his 90th birthday on June 29 at his home with friends who surprised him with a cake. Pictured here are, top row, left to right: Barry Maclennan, Nancy Nixon, Lori Leo, John Nixon and Diann Correll. Bottom row, left to right: Kathy Elmont, Bill Leo and Dismant.
Photo and information submitted by Nancy Nixon
Ridgway Mayor John Clark was honored with the Colorado Municipal League’s Sam Mamet Good Governance Award during the annual CML conference on June 24. The award recognizes leaders who exemplify and strive to promote the principles of good governance. Clark and Kathy Hodgson, Lakewood’s city manager, were selected for the award from a pool of 28 nominees from across the state.
Clark started serving in local government when he joined the planning commission in 1985, and has served on numerous boards since then, and has been Ridgway’s mayor since 2012.
Pictured here are, from left, Sam Mamet (the former director of CML and namesake of the award), Clark and Lone Tree City Manager Seth Hoffman, who is the president of the CML board.
Photo and information submitted by the Colorado Municipal League
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