Climax Freeport McMoRan awards $95,000 to Huck Finn Park

More Great News!!!

4/20/2012

Climax Freeport McMoRan awarded the Huck Finn Park Project $95,000. This brings our total raised to roughly $325,000. This will greatly support our chances of receiving funding from Gates and GOCO and bring us closer to our goal of breaking ground in June.

To raise more funds, we will be helping at the BV Bike Fest which is on Saturday, May 19th. Along with the Wheelers we will be serving lunch along the 100 mile route. We could use help on the evening of Friday, May 18th (chopping vegetables) and then set-up and serving Saturday, May 19th. Please let me know if you are available to help either of those days.

Thank you for all of your support!

El Pomar Grants Project $25,000!

Great News…..

We received $25,000 from the El Pomar Foundation today.

Thanks to all who helped make this grant possible!

Tony Hawk Foundation Awards Leadville $10,000!

Leadville has been awarded $10,000 from the Tony Hawk Foundation to build a concrete skatepark. The foundation was pleased with the support that our community has shown for the project. In addition, the foundation also noted that the Huck Finn Skatepark while located in Leadville, would also service the surrounding region and this was a positive factor for funding the project.

Great Job Leadville!

Cheers!

The twelve Tony Hawk Foundation Skatepark Grant recipients for Winter 2012 represent 10 states and will result in more than 120,000 square feet of new skatepark space:

Baltimore, Maryland (Skatepark Of Baltimore) $25,000
Lone Pine, California (Healthy Communities Of Southern Inyo County) $10,000
Leadville, Colorado (Partnership For Lake County Recreation) $10,000
Hartford, Connecticut (Charter Oak Temple Restoration Association) $10,000
Lander, Wyoming (City Of Lander) $10,000
Oakland, California (Bordertown Skatepark) $5,000
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i (Kona Skatepark Association) $5,000
Waynesville, North Carolina (Town Of Waynesville) $5,000
Junction City, Oregon (City Of Junction City) $5,000
Commerce, Texas (Commerce Parks Foundation) $5,000
Mabton, Washington (Catholic Charities Housing Services) $5,000
Sedro-Woolley, Washington (Rotary International Sedro-Woolley) $5,000

Tony Hawk Foundation grants are awarded for the construction of free, public skatepark projects in communities that serve at-risk youth. Applicants must demonstrate exemplary efforts in advocacy, the ability to fundraise, involvement of the youth who will actually use the park, and a commitment to hiring professional skatepark designers and builders.

Learn more about the Tony Hawk Foundation here.

Huck Finn Meeting – Mon, 4/16/12 @ 5:00pm

Come join us at The Lake County Courthouse for our next park meeting.
Monday, April 16, 2012 at 5:00pm

Skatepark design, Warming Hut Building design and grant updates will be covered.

We’re needing skatepark design input. What park features do you want? How big or small do you want those transitions? Let us know by contacting us at skateleadville@yahoo.com, or simply show up to the next meeting and have a look at the concept plans.

Check out our skatepark survey page here and look at some of the ideas that have been suggested.

Some exciting things are happening, hope to see you there!

Huck Finn Meeting – Tues, 3/6/2012 at 5pm

Come join us at The Lake County Courthouse for our next park meeting.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

Topics will include our last grant submission
and the Lake County Ice Rink Building Concept Plans.

Chili Blast Fundrasier a Success, $2,000 raised!

Thank you to all those who attended the Huck Finn Chili Blast on Saturday night! 180 people came out to sample the town’s finest chili, enjoy the freshly manicured ice (thanks to the use of the county’s Zamboni), and show their support for the Huck Finn Park Project. The event raised $2,000 towards the $870,000 needed to build a skatepark, new ice rink building and tennis courts. The community’s contributions on Saturday night brought the total funding raised to $200,000.

We would like to especially thank the following people for making this event a great success; the thirty individuals who crafted a delicious pot of chili, City on a Hill for donating bread, EverGreen Land Co. for sponsoring the event, the numerous volunteers from 21^st Century Grant, The LINK Program and the DA’s office, Marjorie Westerman for donating the beautiful ceramic bowls to the chili winners, the Recreation Department for helping put on the event, Lake County Road and Bridge for preparing the ice and setting up the site, High Mountain Institute for the hot cocoa and s’more supplies, High County Conservation for helping us make this a zero-waste event, and the members of the Huck Finn Park Project committee who helped make this event possible.

Congratulations to our top four chili winners:

1st Place Rico Archuleta
2nd Place Larry Colley
3rd Place (Tied) Abby Long and The Dougherty’s

Enjoying great tasting chili and the smooth ice of the Lake County Ice Rink:

Annual Lake County Advisory Board Retreat – 5:00pm Thurs, Feb 16

Annual Lake County Recreational Advisory Board Retreat

Thursday Feb. 16th

5:00pm-7:30pm

Mt. Massive Golf Course Club House

All are welcome to participate in the conversation about Lake County recreation, hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Carrie at 719-486-8200 x108

Chili Blast Fundraiser – Sat, Feb 18 @ 4pm

Chili Blast Brings Food
and Fun to Finn Fundraiser

view the Leadville Herald Version here.

To generate a little winter heat and crackle for Lake County recreation, the public is invited to the Huck Finn Chili Blast at the Leiter Street Ice Rink on Saturday, February 18.  The Chili Blast, sponsored by the Evergreen Land Co., will allow attendees to sample the community’s finest chili, ice skate under the lights and learn more about the Huck Finn Park Project.

The event kicks off at 5 p.m. and the $7 entry fee ($25 for a family of four) includes chili tasting, bread, hot chocolate and make your own s’mores over a blazing bonfire.  Entry also includes admission to the ice rink and skate rental.

Any and all are welcome to enter the Chili Contest where the top three winners will be awarded original pottery bowls designed and donated by Marjorie Westermann.  Entrants need to drop off a crock pot of prepared chili at the Ice Rink Warming House by 4 p.m. on the day of the event.  For an entry packet and/or more information, contact Amber at the Lake County Recreation Department at 719-486-7486.  There is no cost to enter the Chili competition and all entrants will receive complimentary entrance to the event.

The Huck Finn Project is a multi-faceted effort to revitalize the Huck Finn Park with a 21,000 sq. ft. concrete skate park, refurbished tennis courts and new warming hut and ice maintenance building.  Lake County’s Zamboni, which needs a home next to the rink, will be on display and hopefully grooming the ice for the evening.  Nearly $200,000 has been raised toward the $870,000 cost of the project.

“All proceeds from the Chili Blast will go to the Huck Finn Project,” said Coordinator Carrie Mallozzi.  “However, we really just hope people will come out to enjoy a fun evening and learn more about the plans for the park.”

Vengan para apoyar el propuesto Parque Huck Finn y disfruten de una noche de diversión con su familia! El costo es $7 por persona o $25 por una familia de cuatro. El costo incluye cena, el patinaje sobre hielo y las tarifas de alquiler. Si usted desea entrar su propia olla de chili en el concurso, contacte a Amber (486-7486).

Enter Your Favorite Recipe

Hello!

Do you pride yourself on knowing how to make some great tasting chili? Join us for the Huck Finn Chili Blast Saturday, February 18 and share your winning flavor while helping benefit the Huck Finn Park Project.

Your generous participation in the Huck Finn Chili Blast will help a great cause and showcase your incredible cooking skills.

The Winner will be selected via “People’s Choice.” So put on your apron and prepare your best chili. Entry to the competition is FREE.

The following pages provide information including important dates, times, rules and guidelines, and the 2012 Huck Finn Chili Blast registration form. Please drop-off or mail your registration form no later than February 16, 2012. We look forward to your participation in the competition!

If you have any questions contact Amber Magee at 719-486-7486.

What: Huck Finn Chili Blast

When: Saturday, Febuary 18, 2012 4pm – 9pm
Chili setup is @ 4:00 pm – at the Lake County Ice Rink.
Chili will be served from 5pm until it runs out!

Where: Lake County Ice Rink

Why: To support the Huck Finn Park Project

Entry Cost: FREE

Download the registration packet here!

Huck Finn Meeting – Feb 6th @ 5pm

Hi All,

This meeting will discuss the submission of the Tony Hawk Grant, and also the final details for the upcoming Chili Blast Fundraiser. Hope to see you there!

Huck Finn Meeting – Jan 4th @ 5:00pm

Discussion will include grants, and the upcoming fundraiser, “Huck Finn Park Chili Blast.”