Storyboards | Storytelling | We Are Chaffee too

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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

Lisa Lamb speaks to everything Montessori.

A DEDICATED FAMILY

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

Maggie bringing culture & language to Salida since 1991

HARD WORKING & A ROLE MODEL TO OTHERS

Kirsten Love hard working & helping others.

HUNGARIAN FREEDOM FIGHTER

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

SACKET SREET GANG STORIES

From Arkansas River fisherman to enforcing the law.

FOR THE LOVE OF PERFORMING

Opportunities for performing arts for all ages.

HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS

From Paquette pioneer to Salida local.

ENTREPRENEUR & FAMILY MAN

Local entrepreneur brings food & culture to the community.

THE RIVER, THE ROCKS & THE BOX

Couple supporting the fitness community in Buena Vista.

THE SHY GIRL WHO BLOOMED

Salida Ambassador & champion of all things Salida.

STRONG FAITH & FAMILY

A third generation Chaffee Countian sharing stories.

POP UP SOBER GUY

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

LIVING THE NORMA WAY

Finding solace throughout life based on the Navajo Way.

SPREADING LOVING KINDNESS

Creating Cambodian cuisine for Chaffee County.

THINKING ABOUT THE GOOD OLD DAYS

Deeply rooted in Salida since 1880s.

BALANCING SADNESS & JOY IN A NEW ERA

Fifth generation Salidan trying to make life work in Salida.

A LIFE OF DEDICATION BRINGS JOY

How hard work, conviction and a little bit of luck landed Gabby in Salida.

RENTAL REAPS

REWARDS

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

A PASSION FOR HOMELESS DOGS

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

MUSICIAN FOR LIFE

Friends, Family & Rock n' Roll -

Jimmy Luchetta style.

HAPPY TO BE A LOSER

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

LIFELONG LEARNER

Small-town educator, lifelong learner and local legend.

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DAIRY

Harold Starbuck hardworking dairy farmer in Chaffee County.

ACTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBER

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

SIXTH GENERATION RANCHER

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

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

SWEET GIRL IN HER SWEET WORLD

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

HOMELESS IN SALIDA

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

GROWING UP KURDISH

IN TURKEY

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

LIVING OUTSIDE

OF THE BOX

Advocacy, Americorps, and looking wistfully into the future.

VETS FOR
VETS

Buffalo shares his experiences giving to other Vets.

DOWN TO THE

MARROW

Bianka is a Chicagoan to the core, but has found balance in Chaffee County.

TEMPORARY ISOLATION

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

SKATER TO THE CORE

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Stacy's path from Durango to Salida, proves to be a much needed and productive change.

A MAN OF

GOD

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

ADAPTACION

CONSTANTE

Evelyn "Ange" Zuniga

A QUAINT SLICE OF RURAL COLORADO

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Skylar shares her trials and discoveries in searching for a place in rural Colorado.

NINETY YEAR OLD

SALIDA ORIGINAL

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

DISCOVERING

SALIDA

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Having lived in Austin, Chattanooga, and Albuquerque, Jacob compares his experiences.

FINDING COMMUNITY

After much seraching, Cat has found her community on the river and trails.

SECURE & STABLE

AT LONG LAST

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

SHE'S ON A

MISSION

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

Longtime resident, familiar downtown figure and goodwill ambassador.

UNA MUJER PODEROSA

Maria Montoya

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