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STORYBOARDS
We Are Chaffee too! are written personal stories from a diverse group of community members. Captured and written by local writers, the stories are short, sweet, and incredibly powerful. The stories can be found here and at various public places around the county.      

SHINING MOUNTAIN
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Lisa Lamb speaks to everything Montessori.

A DEDICATED FAMILY

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A dedicated family takes on living, loving and working together.

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

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Arlene shares her story of learning to learn later in life.

THE WORLD SHARED
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Maggie bringing culture & language to Salida since 1991

HARD WORKING & A ROLE MODEL TO OTHERS

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Kirsten Love hard working & helping others.

HUNGARIAN FREEDOM FIGHTER

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Rescued from a Yugoslavian detention camp & choosing to call the US home.

SACKET SREET GANG STORIES
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From Arkansas River fisherman to enforcing the law.

FOR THE LOVE OF PERFORMING

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Opportunities for performing arts for all ages.

HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS

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From Paquette pioneer to Salida local.

ENTREPRENEUR & FAMILY MAN
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Local entrepreneur brings food & culture to the community.

THE RIVER, THE ROCKS & THE BOX

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Couple supporting the fitness community in Buena Vista.

THE SHY GIRL WHO BLOOMED

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Salida Ambassador & champion of all things Salida.

STRONG FAITH & FAMILY
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A third generation Chaffee Countian sharing stories.

POP UP SOBER GUY

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Donuts, Mocktails, an open ear, and big heart.

LIVING THE NORMA WAY

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Finding solace throughout life based on the Navajo Way.

SPREADING LOVING KINDNESS
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Creating Cambodian cuisine for Chaffee County.

THINKING ABOUT THE GOOD OLD DAYS

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Deeply rooted in Salida since 1880s.

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BALANCING SADNESS & JOY IN A NEW ERA

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Fifth generation Salidan trying to make life work  in Salida.

A LIFE OF DEDICATION BRINGS JOY
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How hard work, conviction and a little bit of luck landed Gabby in Salida.

RENTAL REAPS

REWARDS

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Learn how Shelby Cox makes Salida a little funkier every Saturday.

A PASSION FOR HOMELESS DOGS

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Learn more about the art of making and giving Snuffle Mats.

MUSICIAN FOR LIFE
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Friends, Family & Rock n' Roll -

Jimmy Luchetta style.

HAPPY TO BE A LOSER

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Hard work and determination pay off for this Chaffee County retiree.

LIFELONG LEARNER

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Small-town educator, lifelong learner  and local legend.

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DAIRY
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Harold Starbuck hardworking dairy farmer in Chaffee County.

ACTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBER

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Logan Myers has an eye of an artist and heart of a conservationist.

SIXTH GENERATION RANCHER

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Sixth generation rancher, dedicated mother & amazing role model.

BROWNS CANYON COWBOY
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Bill Dvorak shares his story of water, environmentalism and love for the land.

SERVICE IS HER

MANTRA

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Learn about Iris' colorful story about her home country Venezuela, human anatomy and service to others.

SWEET GIRL IN HER SWEET WORLD

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Nora shares her views on Salida, animals, biomes and geography.

HOMELESS IN SALIDA
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Amy shares her story about finding a way to help herself before she can assist others.

GROWING UP KURDISH

IN TURKEY

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Like the baklava Rama makes and shares with his customers, his story is sometimes sticky and layer upon layer.

LIVING OUTSIDE

OF THE BOX

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Advocacy, Americorps, and looking wistfully into the future.

VETS FOR
VETS
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Buffalo shares his experiences giving to other Vets.

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A MAN OF 

GOD

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A story of priorities and a decision that changed his life forever.

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TEMPORARY ISOLATION

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Luke shares his unconventional approach of making and saving money through "homelessness."

NINETY YEAR OLD

SALIDA ORIGINAL

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Meet Pal - a Salidan with history. Born and raised in the same house that he still resides.

SECURE & STABLE

AT LONG LAST

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After many years of hard work and dedication, Angela and Jeremiah hav found their home.

SHE'S ON A

MISSION

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Twenty five years of tireless volunteering in Buena Vista.

FOLLOWING MY "AHA" MOMENT
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Searching for a place to fit in and looking to others for inspiration.

UNOFFICIAL GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

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Longtime resident, familiar downtown figure and goodwill ambassador.

UNA MUJER PODEROSA

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Maria Montoya

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