HOLIDAY HOURS

All Alpine Bank branches will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. Although our branch locations will be closed, you can still bank with us anytime, anywhere using Alpine Online at www.alpinebank.com, AlpineMobile or by calling the Alpine InfoLine at 888-4-ALPINE (888-425-7463).

GUCCI'S FIRST-EVER U.S. POP-UP STORE COMING TO CHERRY CREEK

Italian high-fashion giant Gucci will roll-out a number of luxury pop-up stores in shopping malls around the world in time for the holiday season this year. The first-ever Gucci pop-up in the U.S. will debut in the Cherry Creek Shopping Center on Nov. 15. Known as Gucci Pin, the brightly colored mall displays are dedicated to Gucci's Gift Giving line, with the lineup including "women's ready-to-wear shoes and accessories."

CHANGES IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE, MUSEUM BUYS CAP CITY TAVERN SPACE

Cap City Tavern, the sports bar in Denver's Golden Triangle that is almost 20 years old, will remain in its current spot at 1247 Bannock Street until at least 2021, although the property has been sold to the Clyfford Still Museum. Cap City signed a five-year lease with the new owners. The Clyfford Still Museum purchased the property last year for $3 million and plans to eventually build office space and more parking.

NEW YORK CITY'S "CHARGING BULL" IS ON THE MOVE

The "Charging Bull" has been a landmark in lower Manhattan in New York City. The 7,000-pound bronze statue attracts thousands every day to its location in Bowling Green Park to see it and take pictures. City officials, however, citing safety problems, are moving the Charging Bull to a location safer for crowds near the New York Stock Exchange. The proposed move is not without controversy. The bull's sculptor, Arturo Di Modica, and the Bowling Green Association, a neighborhood group, are opposed to the move from the location where the bull has been for nearly 30 years.

REVIEWING HISTORIC AVALANCHE SEASON

Officials of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center were in Carbondale Thursday presenting a slide show and talk on the record-breaking avalanche season last winter. There was particular focus on the first two weeks in March when there were a record number of slides, including 87 slides reaching the D4 or D5 level, the most destructive. The total number of D4 and D5 slides from 2010 through 2018 in Colorado was only 24. CAIC recorded 1,000 slides March 1-14, which means it was likely there were five times that many.

ASPEN CITY, BUSINESS LEADERS TAKE TOUR OF CMC STEAMBOAT

The city of Aspen and Colorado Mountain College are in the early stages of planning the expansion of the CMC Aspen campus to include student housing and eventually double the size of the academic buildings. A contingent of elected officials and business leaders from Aspen traveled to Steamboat Springs to meet with Steamboat officials, CMC Steamboat leaders and tour the campus. The Steamboat campus is located in a residential neighborhood in town, has 2.300 students, with residential dorms for 210 students.

40 BLM JOBS COMING TO GJ?

William Perry Pendley, acting director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management was in Grand Junction this week, meeting with assistant BLM directors and BLM state directors. In a press interview, Pendley said that it is still anticipated that 27 employees will be coming to Grand Junction when the BLM headquarters are moved to a space that has been leased on Horizon Drive. However, Pendley added, "…internally, we think we may go as high as 40, [BLM jobs in Grand Junction] and you can quote me on that."

STEVEN ZWICK HONORED BY CU LAW SCHOOL

Former San Miguel County attorney Steven Zwick will be honored at a banquet March 12 with an annual alumni award from the University of Colorado Law School. Zwick served as San Miguel County attorney for 24 years before retiring in February 2018. Before coming to Telluride, Zwick served as assistant county attorney and county attorney in Garfield and La Plata counties. While serving in San Miguel County, Zwick worked to incorporate the town of Mountain Village and to preserve the Valley Floor.

DURANGO SCHOOL DISTRICT DECIDES NO ARMED SECURITY GUARDS IN SCHOOLS

The Durango School District 9-R Board Thursday released a statement which said the board decided not to arm school guards with firearms. The decision came following two community meetings and reviewing research as well as conducting a survey which produced more than 1,500 responses. 9-R Superintendent Dan Snowberger said the survey and meetings showed the "community is equally split" on the issue, while school board member Marianna Valdez noted "there has not been conclusive evidence that supported a decision to arm security specialists."

STEAMBOAT TO OPEN NEXT FRIDAY, EARLIEST OPENING EVER

Officials at Steamboat Resort announced Thursday that the ski area will open for the 2019-20 season Friday, Nov. 15. It is the earliest the resort has opened since it started keeping records in 1996. The early opening came after a record October snowfall, which left 63 inches of snow at midmountain. The Christie Peak Express will be the only lift operating, providing access to 10 trails and parts of the Lil' Rodeo Terrain Park. For the first week, daily lift tickets will be $50. All season passes will be valid. The first 100 guests at the resort on Nov. 15 will get a free pair of Smartwool socks.

WHY IS THANKSGIVING SO LATE THIS YEAR?

This year, Thanksgiving is November 28…so why is it so late?

• Since the time of Abraham Lincoln, Thanksgiving was celebrated on the last Thursday in November…until 1939, that is
• In 1939, November started on a Wednesday meaning there were five not four Thursdays in the month
• Because of the situation in 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to make the next-to-last Thursday in November the official date
• However, in 1940, next-to-last Thursday was Nov. 21
• In 1941, Roosevelt realized the problem he created and after Thanksgiving that year he signed a bill making the official Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday in November
• November 1 this year was on a Friday, making the fourth Thursday Nov. 28 and it is the latest Thanksgiving has been since 2013

IMMIGRANT VOICES PRESENTATION IN CARBONDALE

English in Action presents Immigrant Voices: A Live Storytelling Event" on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Thunder River Theatre in Carbondale beginning at 7 p.m. This live event features tales from six storytellers: Patrick Bizimana, Miguel Carballo, Ana Quiceno, Tobius Rimkus, Alpine Bank's Latino Services Officer Susana Salamun, and Beatriz Soto. Don’t miss this unique and heartwarming event. To purchase tickets, click on the link below or call 970-963-9200.

BREAKFAST FOR VETERANS

Today and every day, Alpine Bank is grateful for our military service personnel past and present. On Veterans Day, we'd like to thank you in person! Veterans, please join us for a complimentary breakfast on Monday, Nov. 11, 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the WingNutz Bar & Grill, 2178 Railroad Ave. in Rifle. For more information, call Alpine Bank - Rifle at 970-625-9610.