SPOTLIGHTS and Best of Staff Picks

SPOTLIGHT on the River – Mike Harvey

For the reclaimed downtown river park, Mike Harvey is in the SPOTLIGHT. Mikes heart flows with the river and his successful efforts to enhance the river’s character in the downtown scene changed Salida forever.

Best Local Product – Vino Salida

Steve Flynn brings good old fashioned community flavor to his local wines. The result is Vino Salida, a business that boasts a silver medal from the Colorado Mountain Winefest for the foot-stomped Merlot.

Best of Salida’s Art/Culture – The Salida Steamplant & Event Center

The Steamplant is host to conferences, conventions, parties, art openings, theater performances and practically any gala of your dreams. With a backdrop on the Arkansas River, the Steamplant brings culture to Salida and beautifies in so many ways.

Best Salida Success – Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Salida’s new state of the art hospital strengthened our community infrastructure. It allows Salidans access to better healthcare and attracts skilled medical professionals from around the country. No one likes to go to the hospital but we can all agree it eases the pain to have this one.

SPOTLIGHT on Fair Trade – Mountain Phoenix Coffee Roasters

Mountain Phoenix Coffee Roasters distributes many Fair Trade blends of high altitude roasts throughout the community. Bryan’s ethical business practices allow Salidans to enjoy feel good, fresh grounds year round. Now that’s Good Coffee.

SPOTLIGHT on South American Rhythm – Casa Tango

Just when you thought you had the best of all worlds, Casa Tango waltzed into town and seduced us with the Saturday evening tongas. Want to lose yourself in a weekend of Tango – they do retreats too. Smeltertown has never been more international.

SPOTLIGHT on the Trails – Salida Mtn. Trails

Salida Mtn. Trails has set the tone for Salida’s stardom on the world class biking stage. It’s a volunteer effort and we just wanted to say THANKS, and Happy Trails to us!

Best Salida Comback – Salida’s Local Food Movement

Salida’ Local Food Movement is made up of producers, retailers and consumers throughough the Upper Arkansas Valley, This “movement” reaches into every aspect of our community and truly is becoming a local success story.

Best of Salida Supports Salida’s Local Food Movement:

Please pick up a Central Colorado Foodshed Alliance Local Food Guide available FREE at All Booked Up Bookshop, Café Dawn, Ploughboy, Inc. and Sacred Ground. This listing represents Salida only – there are so many more participants in our Local Food Economy throughout the Arkansas and surrounding valleys. Please support all of them!

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