Members of the Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Council (SCSYAC) join the Southern Ute Tribal Council for the official groundbreaking ceremony of the new skatepark at SunUte park. SCSYAC members: Elijah Weaver, Nate and Elliot Hendren and Lexy Young join Southern Ute Chairman Christine Sage and Councilman Cedric Chavez, to hold ceremonial golden shovels on the site of the new skatepark. Chairman Sage and Councilman Chavez offered words of praise and support during the groundbreaking ceremony, Friday, June 26.
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

Skatepark officially breaks ground 

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Danielle Austin from the Southern Ute Wildlife Division was among the many volunteers who made this testing event possible. The Tribe worked in partnership with International Medical Relief out of Loveland, Colo. whose staff worked to administer the COVID-19 viral tests each day on the Southern Ute Reservation.

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With crucial infrastructure already in place, Weeminuche Construction Authority, out of Towaoc, Colo., prep utility access for the new skate park, Wednesday, June 17.

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