Community

Student participants, Vail instructors and community school staff smile for a group picture at the base of CBMR.

Grantee Spotlight: Gunnison Community School

Ski for PE program puts students on slopes The Gunnison Community School Ski for PE program provides a path for students to hit the hill in a supportive, affordable way. Lift tickets, rentals, transportation and lessons add up fast, often putting skiing out of reach for families nearby. The long-running

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adult volunteers and community school students bike to school

Grantee Spotlight: Gunnison PTA

Gunni Bike Bus builds safety, community and confidence This fall, the Gunnison PTA added a new way for students to get to school: the valley’s first Bike Bus. Now on Wednesday mornings with safe outdoor temperatures, adult volunteers ride along a mapped-out route, picking up students waiting at designated “Bike

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Five child actors strike poses on stage.

Grantee Spotlight: Crested Butte Mountain Theatre

Building community through creativity The Crested Butte Mountain Theatre (CBMT) provides a physical place for creativity to thrive and community connections to deepen. “Creative expression is the backbone of who we are as human beings, no matter the medium,” CBMT Artistic Director Britney Kuehm said. This philosophy drives everything at

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Channel Status

Working Channels MetRec moved to Denver Direct Feed service in Fall 2025 after external 5G signals began interfering with television signals. Rescan your television to ensure you receive all channels. 2.1 CW Channel 2 | Program Schedule 4.1 CBS | Program Schedule 4.2 Start TV | Program Schedule 4.3 Dabl

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2025 Grant Application deadline approaching

2025 Recreation Grant Application Deadline Approaching!

Key Dates: Feb 5: Grant applications go live Mar 14: Application deadline May 28: Grant awards announced Grant Types: Capital Operations Community Multi-year options Step 1: Review eligibility and funding purposesStep 2: Submit your application by March 14Step 3: Grant review & board approval in May Need help? Contact Derrick

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MetRec Connects: Recreation Grant Program

MetRec Connects: Recreation Grant Program

MetRec’s Recreation Grant Program fulfills a key part of the organization’s mission. Recipients utilize the funds they receive in a number of impactful ways, including the expansion and retention of staff, expanded programming and more. Non profits in Gunnison and Crested Butte play a huge role in providing recreational opportunities

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