NEW EDITION: AUTUMN 2021
Afterschool Art Play is a chance for elementary age children to be creative, learn through art, and have fun with friends.
TOPICS: EVERY AGE AND STAGE OF PARENTING
WHAT’s the NEW GERM ETIQUETTE?
We’re reaching out to parents in our community to share their DOs and DON’Ts in this germy time.
Crested Butte: Trails & Travel
STEPHEN SZORADI
HOMELIFE – Architect Dana Ellis
DANA ELLIS
MP TRAIL MAP: Frying Pan Wilderness Area
STEPHEN SZORADI
EDIBLE FLOWERS
KATHRYN CAMP
BATHING SUIT BODY ISSUES
GWEN GARCELON
HOW TO RAISE LOCAL ARTISTS
AMY KIMBERLY
FLY FISHING
CHRISTINA MEDVED
KAYAKING CLUB
NATE WHITE
EQUINE THERAPY
BETH HAHN SHOEMAKER
2021 MP STAYCATION
KATHRYN CAMP
ASPEN STAYCATION
SUMMER BERG
SNOWMASS STAYCATION
CARLIE UMBARGER
BASALT STAYCATION
RYAN HONEY
CARBONDALE STAYCATION
ALY SANGUILY
REDSTONE MARBLE STAYCATION
ORIANA REBECCA BIER-MOEBIUS
GLENWOOD SPRINGS STAYCATION
MICHELLE & JASON SMITH
MP MOMPRENEURS
2021 Mother’s Day Tribute
DEVA SHANTAY: MOMPRENEUR
2021 Mother’s Day Tribute
GAIL SCHWARTZ: MOMPRENEUR
2021 Mother’s Day Tribute
BELLA COLLIER: MOMPRENEUR
2021 Mother’s Day Tribute
ERIN CUSEO: MOMPRENEUER
2021 Mother’s Day Tribute
KATHLEEN WANATOWICZ: MOMPRENUER
2021 Mother’s Day Tribute
JILLIAN LIVINGSTON: MOMPRENEUR
2021 Mother’s Day Tribute
Local Thrift Stores
MP’s IN SEASON MAP of Roaring Fork Valley Resale Furnishing Shops
Eco Household Cleansers
Alyssa Reindel EverGreen Zero Waste
MP TRAIL MAP: Palisade Plunge
Plan a summertime mountain bike getaway to Grand Mesa
Summer Camp Comprehensive List
50+ PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES & INTERESTS
THE MIDDLE WAY
Adam Carballeira
Just Chill Dad
Adam Carballeira
Grand Canyon Adventure
Aimee Cullwick
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
Give help and get help
Locally Sourced Suppertime
After coronavirus closures, our Locally Sourced Suppertime scene = service with a smile even while masked
Net-Zero Dream Home
Dreams come in all sizes. Step inside Cindy Suplizio and Peter Mueller’s 1500 square-foot net-zero dream home.
Meet Beekeeper Paul Limbach
A second generation pioneer of high-altitude beekeeping in Western Colorado.
Roaring Fork High School Rams Football
RFHS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH ERIC BULLOCK
MP TRAIL MAP: Lincoln Creek Road
STEPHEN SZORADI
Lake Powell Planning Guide
Part 1: Packing list, weather conditions and more advice for camping at Lake Powell with kids.
Boating Lake Powell
Part 2: Teenagers and parents find unexpected connection on a boat.
Lake Powell Car Camping
Part 3: Car Camping Lake Powell is not impossible or crazy. However, it requires planning and expert advice.
Roaring Fork Nature Parks
A “Wild at Heart” map of nearby places to discover (or rediscover) with your child.
Empty Nesting
A tragic fact of nature? Or way to find your wings?
Good Sports: Lacrosse
With the ROARING FORK LACROSSE CLUB, everyone is included and “it’s just fun.”
Helping Hands: Lucky Day Animal Rescue
This foster-based rescue group helps connect pets with their forever families.
DIY: Upcycled Owl
Spread your wings to make this cuddly stuffed owl designed by Handmakery’s Ami Maes.
Pollinator Chocolate
Meet local eco-chocolate maker Mark Burrows.
The McBride Internship: Kenya
Roaring Fork Valley students visit Kenya’s Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
MP Trail Map: Lunch Loops
A guide to high desert mountain biking trails in Grand Junction.
Good Sports: BMX Biking
Crown Mountain Park’s bike racing facility has expanded into a world-class race course.
Helping Hands: Way of Compassion Bike Project
Adam Carballeirra
MP Trail Map: Mount Elbert
Your child’s first fourteener can also be Colorado’s highest peak.
Good Sports: Sailing
Aspen Rec Department’s Don Sheeley Sailing School
Find Yourself in the Lost Forest
Discover Aspen Skiing Company’s Lost Forest adventure park.
Homelife Recipes: Backyard Burgers
Q&A with Jerilyn Nieslanik about how to avoided the dreaded hockey puck burger
Good Sports: Baseball
A Glenwood Springs High School graduate and college baseball recruit shares what he learned at the ballpark.
DIY: Portraits of Your Children
How to capture magical frame-worthy photos
MP Trail Map: Hartman Rocks
High desert mountain biking between Crested Butte and Gunnison
Where to find Wildlife
Learn about the untamed creatures you might encounter in our mountain forests and meadows.
MP Trail Map: Navajo Rocks
A family-friendly mountain biking destination near Moab, Utah
Helping Hands: Mountain Valley Developmental Services Greenhouse
A nonprofit gardening center where developmentally disabled adults work (and bloom).
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