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<b>Basalt fire contained in bathroom</b>
A fire in an apartment complex in Basalt was confined to a bathroom in one unit Monday.
A resident of the apartment building next to 7-Eleven in Basalt reported around noon that a fire had broke out in a light fixture and fan in his bathroom, according to Jerry Peetz, operations director for the Basalt Fire Department. The resident fled as the apartment filled with smoke. He notified a neighbor, who "knocked the fire down" with a fire extinguisher, Peetz said.
Smoke was still coming out of the bathroom, so firefighters had to rip off the sheetrock and other building materials in the ceiling to locate and extinguish the source. The bathroom suffered extensive damage, and smoke affected the rest of the apartment, Peetz said. No other unit was damaged.
Nine firefighters and two trucks responded.
Peetz said the older apartment building was built almost entirely of wood, and the fire potentially could have spread quickly. It was fortunate the occupant of the unit where the fire started was home at the time.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, with a special eye on electrical problems.
<b>RFTA scores trails grant</b>
The Colorado State Trails committee has awarded $200,000 to help build a midvalley pedestrian trail between Hooks Lane and Catherine Bridge.
The committee awarded the funds to the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority. The committee rated the midvalley project the highest in the state, according to Mike Hermes, who oversees trail work for RFTA. It scored high marks because of cooperation between local governments and since it completes a trail connection from Aspen to Carbondale.
Construction of the $1.2 million stretch will start in mid-June. Aspen Earth Moving won the contract for construction, and Grand River Construction earned the asphalt paving portion of the project.
The trail will be completed this fall.
<b>CDOT repaints Highway 82 stripes</b>
The annual restriping of Highway 82 is under way from Interstate 70 in Glenwood Springs to the winter closure gate east of Aspen.
Two "no-work zones" for this striping project (areas that will be striped at a later date, following construction or paving) are the Maroon Creek Bridge and through the city of Aspen, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Motorists will encounter striping crews on Highway 82 this week and next week - probably working Monday through Saturday. CDOT urges motorists to drive carefully and courteously near striping equipment.
<b>A-Basin closing June 4</b>
The beach party ends June 4 this year.
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, known for keeping the lifts turning well into the spring, will close on the first Sunday in June, officially ending Summit County's ski season.
Last year, the ski area closed the same weekend. The year before, skiers and riders had until June 11 to squeeze in the last turns of the season at A-Basin. (Summit Daily News)
<b>Workshop set for Alzheimer's caregivers</b>
The Colorado chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and the Pitkin County Senior Services Department will host a seminar next month on how Alzheimer's caregivers can strengthen their communication with doctors.
The meeting is open to the public but aimed at caregivers of people suffering dementia. Topics include what questions to ask your doctor; what records you need to keep that will help your doctor and help you get the most out of office visits; and how a strong partnership can reduce the stress of managing Alzheimer's disease.
The seminar is from 1-3 p.m. June 2 at the Pitkin County Senior Center, 0275 Castle Creek Road. Reservations are required. Call (970) 256-1274.
A fire in an apartment complex in Basalt was confined to a bathroom in one unit Monday.
A resident of the apartment building next to 7-Eleven in Basalt reported around noon that a fire had broke out in a light fixture and fan in his bathroom, according to Jerry Peetz, operations director for the Basalt Fire Department. The resident fled as the apartment filled with smoke. He notified a neighbor, who "knocked the fire down" with a fire extinguisher, Peetz said.
Smoke was still coming out of the bathroom, so firefighters had to rip off the sheetrock and other building materials in the ceiling to locate and extinguish the source. The bathroom suffered extensive damage, and smoke affected the rest of the apartment, Peetz said. No other unit was damaged.
Nine firefighters and two trucks responded.
Peetz said the older apartment building was built almost entirely of wood, and the fire potentially could have spread quickly. It was fortunate the occupant of the unit where the fire started was home at the time.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, with a special eye on electrical problems.
<b>RFTA scores trails grant</b>
The Colorado State Trails committee has awarded $200,000 to help build a midvalley pedestrian trail between Hooks Lane and Catherine Bridge.
The committee awarded the funds to the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority. The committee rated the midvalley project the highest in the state, according to Mike Hermes, who oversees trail work for RFTA. It scored high marks because of cooperation between local governments and since it completes a trail connection from Aspen to Carbondale.
Construction of the $1.2 million stretch will start in mid-June. Aspen Earth Moving won the contract for construction, and Grand River Construction earned the asphalt paving portion of the project.
The trail will be completed this fall.
<b>CDOT repaints Highway 82 stripes</b>
The annual restriping of Highway 82 is under way from Interstate 70 in Glenwood Springs to the winter closure gate east of Aspen.
Two "no-work zones" for this striping project (areas that will be striped at a later date, following construction or paving) are the Maroon Creek Bridge and through the city of Aspen, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Motorists will encounter striping crews on Highway 82 this week and next week - probably working Monday through Saturday. CDOT urges motorists to drive carefully and courteously near striping equipment.
<b>A-Basin closing June 4</b>
The beach party ends June 4 this year.
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, known for keeping the lifts turning well into the spring, will close on the first Sunday in June, officially ending Summit County's ski season.
Last year, the ski area closed the same weekend. The year before, skiers and riders had until June 11 to squeeze in the last turns of the season at A-Basin. (Summit Daily News)
<b>Workshop set for Alzheimer's caregivers</b>
The Colorado chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and the Pitkin County Senior Services Department will host a seminar next month on how Alzheimer's caregivers can strengthen their communication with doctors.
The meeting is open to the public but aimed at caregivers of people suffering dementia. Topics include what questions to ask your doctor; what records you need to keep that will help your doctor and help you get the most out of office visits; and how a strong partnership can reduce the stress of managing Alzheimer's disease.
The seminar is from 1-3 p.m. June 2 at the Pitkin County Senior Center, 0275 Castle Creek Road. Reservations are required. Call (970) 256-1274.
