Junior Achievement Economics for Success
Salida Sunrise Rotary was pleased to sponsor, coordinate and present Junior Achievement Economics for Success at Crest Academy on March 16th, 2023.
As a pilot program for the school system, “JA Economics for Success reveals the heart of a successful economic life: choosing the right career and managing money properly.” Through this program, the students learned the importance of education and expertise in job fields. Taking set salaries, they then learned how to budget their money. Financially, they explored the difference between a debit and credit cards, how to invest their savings, write checks and use a register to properly track their expenses.
Thanks to the support of Nichole Imm and Amy Drengler of High Country Bank and Jami Smith, Alexia Gillespie and Amanda Wilson of Collegiate Peaks Bank as well as Mike Harris and Deb Payton as instructors, this program was made possible.
Thanks also to the teachers, Deb Bass-O’Brien, Samantha Bahn and Courtney Miller, at Crest Academy who opened their doors to ensure the programs success. Samantha Bahn did a wonderful job coordinating the students and making sure that the audio-visual support was on board.
Our hope is to bring this or a similar program district wide.
With much appreciation,Deb PaytonSalida Sunrise Rotary Junior Achievement coordinator
It's Time for The Chaffee Home & Garden Show Again!
April 1 & 2, 2023
Chaffee County Fairgrounds
The Chaffee Home & Garden Show returns for the 10th time at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 1 & Sunday, April 2, 2023.
More than 60 companies from the Chaffee County area – and from across Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah – will showcase the latest in landscaping, gardening, energy-efficient products, window treatments, flooring, lighting, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, patio furniture, storage systems, greenhouses, decks, spas and more.
This show is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and enjoy informative presentations from renowned local home professionals.
2022 Year in Review
In March of 2023, Salida Sunrise Rotary Club and Buena Vista Rotary Interact will celebrate 8 years of sponsoring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Chaffee County. This outstanding program mails a free age-appropriate book to every registered child each month. All children in Chaffee County are eligible from birth until they turn 5 years old.
This program promotes and encourages a love of reading among children and helps ensure that children enter kindergarten with a strong ability to read and an eagerness to learn. It also promotes parent-child interaction and bonding. If a child is registered at birth and remains in the program until he or she turns five, the child will accumulate 60 high quality books.
This program has been very successful in our community. Since our launch, we have mailed nearly 29,000 books to over 1,025 children in the Salida School District! Across Chaffee County, over 45,000 books have been mailed to over 1,600 children.
If you are interested in joining the Salida Sunrise Rotary Club, please feel free to contact any one of the members of the board of directors. These individuals will gladly answer any questions you may have. A complete list may be found on the home page of this website in the left-hand column. You may also like to download our Member Information form and the Application form found under the New Member Documents tab on this website.
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