National Repertory Orchestra Porch Series

The National Repertory Orchestra (NRO) held it's first Porch Series event on the porch of Breckenridge Associates historic building, located at 229 S. Main Street, Breckenridge last Friday. The NRO consists of some of the top young musicians in the nation that congregate to play in the Orchestra and are located in Breckenridge for the summer months.

The next Porch Series events will be held again on the porch at Breckenridge Associates on July 10th,17th and 31st at 5.30pm.

Breck 150

This year is the 150 anniversary of the origination of Breckenridge as a Town, founded in 1859. Founded by a group of mining prospectors to becoming a wealthy gold mining town during the Gold Rush, to now being the most visited international ski area in the United States.

There will be numerous events celebrating this historic year. To learn more visit
http://www.breck150.com/

Parish Paratrooper

This is not anything to do with Breckenridge, Colorado other than the link between me and my old country, and also it's about my 72 year old Mum doing something crazy to raise funds for the village church clock in East Farndon, England.

http://www.summitcountyproperties.com/ParishParatrooper.html

Summit County Building Permits Grind Almost To A Halt

Applications for building permits in Summit County yeart to date number just 8, accordng to the Summit County Builders Association.

Home starts

2004 300
2005 289
2006 289
2007 261
2008 187
2009 8 (to date)

— Summit County Builders Association.

Local government has decided to waive or discount certain application or building permit fees in a response to help stimulate new building starts.