The Roaring Fork School District along with Carbondale Elementary School invites parents and community members to attend an informational meeting about the Colorado Department of Educations process for schools on school improvement.Trish Boland, a consultant from the department, will attend to provide information regarding the status of Carbondale Elementary School and the importance of the work that needs to be done this year.Join the community meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Carbondale Elementary School, 600 S. Third St. in Carbondale. For questions, contact RFSD

Congratulations to the following Glenwood Springs High School DECA students who placed in the top 10 at the 2003 Cherry Creek Invitational Nov. 16-17. There were 410 Cherry Creek and 90 Glenwood students participating, with 45 students in each event.Rachel Zancanella, 1st, Retail MerchandisingRyan Erickson, 1st, Full Service RestaurantAmanda Whiting and Amber Cunningham, 1st, Hospitality Marketing TeamCarolyn Carver, 2nd, Apparel & AccessoriesMatt Bowles, 2nd, Vehicles & PetroleumMolly Ackerman and Mike Hoban, 2nd, Financial Services TeamMitch Trebesh and Jesse Lanci, 3rd, Travel Tourism Marketing TeamJeff Screen and Matt Wilson, 4th, Sports and Entertainment TeamCassie Nemelka, 4th, Apparel & AccessoriesAaron Rowland, 4th, Food MarketingJennifer Tippetts, 6th, Full Service RestaurantJessie Beckius, 6th, Vehicles & PetroleumThomas Hayes, 7th, Quick ServiceBeau Harris and Tanner Hayes, 7th, Travel Tourism Marketing TeamSiam Luu and Kyle Earlywine, 7th, E Commerce Marketing TeamJohn Faris and Sean Flohr, 8th, Sports & Entertainment TeamLacey Barnes, 8th, Marketing ManagementAmber Sutherland, 9th, Apparel & AccessoriesAlex Raab, 9th, Business ServicesAlex Planalp, 9th, Vehicles & PetroleumAshley Herr, 10th, Business ServicesAdam Hansen and Jacob Carr, 10th, Travel Tourism TeamCaitlyn Otto and Jackie Weast, 10th, Hospitality Marketing TeamMegan Fleming, 10th, Marketing Management

Western State College in Gunnison was the site for the Colorado Bandmasters Western Slope Middle School Honor Band this past weekend. The band wowed the capacity-filled auditorium and was rewarded with a standing ovation at the end of its performance. Three students from Parachutes L.W. St. John Middle School were selected to perform with the honor band. The band was comprised of the best middle school instrumental musicians on the entire Western Slope of Colorado.Following auditions, Anthony Merritt earned the second chair baritone spot, out of six. Sarah Strong was awarded fifth chair flute, out of 14. Taylor Hendricks was called upon with only one days notice, and after only two days of practice placed in the eight-member alto saxophone section.