Archive for July, 2009
Aspen Daily News: New businesses rise out of recession
July 28th, 2009
by Troy Hooper, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer
Sunday, June 28, 2009
The grim economy has claimed its share of established businesses. But it has also given birth to a number of new Aspen start-ups whose operators are seizing the day in this brave new world.
One such business is Local Spokes, a new pedicab operation run by four locals carving out a niche in the town?s transportation scene.
Carbondale native Talbott Walker, his sister Tara, Erin Stafford and Chris Erickson just recently rolled out their bicycle rickshaws for customers seeking short-distant trips or some casual sightseeing.
?It?s the ultimate convertible,? Talbott explained Friday. ?We?re living in this crazy time of the world right now. But we don?t need oil to run our cabs. We?re keeping this as simple as it gets.?
Aspen Times: Aspen derby ducks up for adoption
July 28th, 2009
ASPEN TIMES STAFF REPORT
ASPEN, CO
ASPEN ? Ducks may now be adopted for Aspen’s 18th annual Ducky Derby, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8.
Duck adoptions are $10 each; three for $20; five for $30; or 10 for $50.
- Hippie Ducks are available at Two Old Hippies, 111 South Monarch, Aspen, CO. Stop in and get yours today.
For every 3,333 ducks adopted, one will be a special Lucky Duck worth $1 million if it comes in first place. If none of the Lucky Ducks arrive first, the Aspen Rotary Club will award $10,000 cash for first prize.
The day-long Ducky Derby Festival will be held in Rio Grande Park. In addition to the rubber duck race that launches from the No Problem Bridge at 2:09 p.m., the festival features numerous children’s games, contests, art projects and other activities along with food, drinks and live music.
Ducks can be adopted online at www.aspenrotary.org.
Helping the 38 year-old service club stage this event is Two Old Hippies, which has joined the flock as the title Lucky Duck sponsor. The store, located at 111 S. Monarch St., has hippie rubber ducks on sale through the Ducky Derby. Other sponsors include John Olson Builders and Morris & Fyrwald/Sotheby’s International Realty.
The event, put on by the Aspen Rotary Club, uses proceeds to fund the service club’s High School Scholarship Program, its World Service Projects and its grant program to local nonprofit organizations.
For more information on the 18th Annual Rotary Club Ducky Derby Festival, contact Michael Fox at 920-5870 or mfox@aspenclub.com.
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