Saturday, January 10, 2009

RITTER ADDRESSES METRO MAYORS TODAY, THEN IN COLO. SPGS. THIS AFTERNOON


 
GOV. RITTER, SENATE-DESIGNEE BENNET IN COLORADO SPRINGS TODAY
 
Gov. Bill Ritter and Sen.-designee Michael Bennet continue their statewide tour today. Gov. Ritter will visit with Denver-metro mayors this morning, and then both Gov. Ritter and Bennet will meet with business leaders and community members in Colorado Springs this afternoon.
 
They will be in Steamboat Springs, Grand Junction, Pueblo and Alamosa on Monday and Tuesday. The tour began Friday with stops in Loveland and Fort Collins.  
 
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009: Glendale, Colorado Springs 
 
9 to 9:45 a.m.             Gov. Ritter will address the Metro Mayors Caucus annual retreat, discussing transportation funding and the proposed federal recovery and reinvestment package. Location: Infinity Park Events Center, 4400 E. Kentucky Ave., Glendale.
 
Noon to 1 p.m.           Gov. Ritter and Michael Bennet will host a community gathering at Colorado Springs Library/Penrose Library,20 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs.
 
2 to 3 p.m.                  Gov. Ritter and Michael Bennet will meet with the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and others to discuss the economy and state and federal recovery efforts. Location: Colorado Springs Conservatory and Galileo Math & Science School, 1600 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs.
 
Monday, Jan. 12, 2009: Steamboat Springs and Grand Junction
 
8 to 9:30 a.m.             Gov. Ritter and Michael Bennet will host a community gathering and pancake breakfast at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort, 2200 Village Inn Court, Steamboat Springs.
 
3:45 to 5:15 p.m.        Gov. Ritter and Michael Bennet will meet with community members and students at Mesa State College,Science Center, Room SL 100, 1100 North Ave., Grand Junction.
 
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009: Pueblo and Alamosa
 
8 to 9:30 a.m.             Gov. Ritter and Michael Bennet will host a community gathering and pancake breakfast at the Pueblo Union Depot, 132 West B St., Pueblo.
 
9:45 to 10:30 a.m.      Gov. Ritter and Michael Bennet will dedicate a new solar park at Colorado State University-Pueblo. From I-25 South, take Exit 101.Turn left onto Colorado 47 East. Take Bonforte Boulevard exit, then turn left (North) ontoBonforte Boulevard. Turn right on Bartley Boulevard, stay on Bartley Boulevard as it bends around to the North.
 
2 to 3:30 p.m.             Gov. Ritter and Michael Bennet will host a community gathering to discuss the economy and state and federal recovery efforts. Location: Alamosa Family Recreation Center, 2222 Old Sanford Road, Alamosa.