Rebate on chipper for wildfire safety
FireWise of Southwest Colorado is offering a rebate on the rental of a wood chipper to reduce overgrown wooded areas on private property.
The offer, which begins Wednesday, is open to residents of La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, San Juan and Dolores counties. The program ends Oct. 30 or when funds run out.
The program reimburses the lesser of $100 a day or 50 percent of the chipper rental or the work of a contractor.
Rebate forms are available at www.southwestcoloradofires.org .
Cody Miller makes dean's list at Pratt
Cody Miller, Mancos resident and a student at the prestigious Pratt Institute, was among more than 1,100 students who made the Dean's List in the Fall 2014 semester.
Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher education dedicated to preparing its 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers in art, design, architecture, information and library science, and liberal arts and sciences. Located in the cultural hub of New York City with historic campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Pratt is a living lab of craft and creativity with esteemed professors and scholars who challenge their talented students to transform their passion into meaningful expression.
Under the leadership of President Thomas F. Schutte, the curricula and reputations of Pratt's four professional schools, which include 22 undergraduate and 25 graduate degree-granting programs, are recognized internationally and perennially listed among the best in top-tier rankings from U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, DesignIntelligence, and others.
Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher education dedicated to preparing its 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers in art, design, architecture, information and library science, and liberal arts and sciences. Located in a cultural hub with historic campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Pratt is a living lab of craft and creativity with an esteemed faculty of accomplished professionals and scholars who challenge their talented students to transform their passion into meaningful expression.