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Has it really been five years since The Sopris Sun first hit the streets? Actually, it’s been five years and two weeks, as we are now roaring into Volume 6. Here are some of the Sun’s 260-plus covers that date back to Feb. 12, 2009. Do a little math and guestimating, and 260-plus issues translates into more than 3,600 pages of news, features, letters to the editor, columns, photos and what some call “the first draft of Carbondale’s history.” For more on the first five years of the town’s non-profit community newspaper, turn to pages 2 and 9. Please join us at The Pour House for our birthday celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 20. Photos by Sopris Sun staffers and contributors
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It takes a community On Feb. 12, 2009, The Sopris Sun published its first issue. Trina Ortega was the editor and she wrote the cover story. That story was about Amy Kimberly, Ro Mead, and Leslie and Patrick Johnson traveling to Swaziland to help orphaned boys on arts projects at the Manzini Youth Center. In that issue, we also covered the Overlook Project, the Third Street Center, Delaney dog park, local artists, the Mid-Winter Mountain Fair and Roaring Fork High School. We might as well mention that we also included an insert of The Roaring Fork Rampage high school newspaper. As Trina stated in the closing words of her first editorial, “All of these issues — and how we respond as individuals — will shape the future of what is still the greatest town in the valley.” We have a copy of the first issue signed by those who helped launch this community project. It’s important that we recognize their pioneering efforts, so here they are: Barbara New, Russ Criswell, Peggy DeVilbiss, Jody Ensign, Allyn Harvey, Colin Laird, Patty Phelan, Liz Philips and Becky Young. Thank you for your vision and for putting in your time, money and talent to make this happen. We started in the basement of Amoré Realty. Thank you, Lynn Kirchner, for giving The Sun its first home. Of course, we could not put out a paper
without financial support. Some of that came in the form of advertising. Here is a list of those advertisers who showed their faith in us from the very start: Alpine Bank; Your Name Here, Inc.; Carbondale Recreation & Community Center; Sounds Easy Video; town of Carbondale; Sunburst Car Care; Steve Martin Insurance Group, Inc.; American National Bank; Valley View Hospital; KDNK; Crystal Glass Studio; Main Street Gallery and the Framer; Miser’s Mercantile; Mid-Winter Mountain Fair (CCAH); The Pour House; Mark McLain/Confluence Architecture; Lynn Kirchner/Amoré Realty; Ackerman Log & Timber; White House Pizza; Access Roaring Fork; Valley View Hospital Foundation; Roaring Fork Cultural Council; The Gordon Cooper Library; Peppino’s Pizza; and the Third Street Center. Financial support also came in the form of individual donations. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed over these past five years. We could not have made it without the line of credit from Alpine Bank, which has helped so many other non-profits, businesses and individuals in this valley. Finally, thanks to a number of generous grants we now have set aside a savings account where we are holding funds for special projects that we have
Weekly in print; daily online long targeted. This is not just about celebrating the past, but the present and future as well. We could not have entered the modern era of web design and social media without the generous support of Footsteps Marketing. Thank you, Pat Curry and your entire team. In this issue, we will try to thank all of the editors, writers, photographers, ad reps, paper boys and girls, proof readers, web and social media masters, volunteers and board members who we can remember. If we missed your name, send us a reminder and we will print it in a future issue. We would like to end with the words of our initial Managing Board of Directors from that first issue: “So here it is. Many people worked very hard to make it happen. And now it’s yours. Like every other crazy, creative idea birthed in this delightful community, its fate rests with your support. May it live long and prosper.”
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Dear Editor: A huge thank you to everyone within our community for making the Renee Maggert benefit a huge success! Words can’t describe the love and support that was felt by Renee at the event benefit. Thank you to those who made phone calls, sent e-mails, helped with advertising, spread the word on Facebook, donated food, donated auction items, volunteered the night of the event, made donations into Renee’s account and to all the people who attended. In particular we would like to thank: The Orchard (Scott Robinson), Alpine Bank, Sopris Sun, KMTS, Post Independent, Mt. Sopris Rotary Club of Carbondale, Allegria Pasta & Vino, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Village Smithy, Mi Casita, Peppino’s, White House Pizza, Crystal River Meats, Midge at the Pour House, Bonfire Coffee, Gran Farnum Printing, The Missing Link Band, Aspen Photo Booth, New Castle Pepsi Center (Edwin Piper), Choice Liquors (Julie and Ted Wernsman), Sopris Liquors, Premier Party Rentals, Aspen Ski Company, Roaring Fork Football Foundation, TJ Concrete, R&A Electric, Orrison Distributors, Frank Markoya, Wewer Keohane, Dr. Kent Albrecht, Hang ’em High Inc., Eagle Crest Nursery, Colorado Whitewater River Raft-
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Filling the void Dear Editor: The photo brings back a lot of memories. It’s of me at my dining room table, typing away on my laptop, with my 10-month-old son, Potter, sitting near me on the table (don’t try this at home, kids). No doubt, I was hacking away at another deadline — working roughly 65 hours per week — during the debut year of The Sopris Sun. The photo appeared in the Los Angeles Times, alongside the story “Fine, They’ll Just Publish the Newspaper Themselves.” The launch of Carbondale’s grassroots, independent newspaper had caught the attention of news outlets far and wide, especially because nationally recognized papers, such as The Rocky Mountain News and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, were ceasing pubLETTERS page 9
To inform, inspire and build community. Donations accepted online or by mail. For information call 510-3003 Editor/Reporter: Lynn Burton • 970-510-3003 news@soprissun.com Advertising: Bob Albright • 970-927-2175 bob@soprissun.com Paula Valenti • 970-319-5270 paula@soprissun.com Photographer: Jane Bachrach Ad/Page Production: Terri Ritchie Webmaster: Will Grandbois CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS board@soprissun.com Debbie Bruell, President Barbara Dills, Vice President Colin Laird, Treasurer • Frank Zlogar Will Grandbois • Sue Gray • Denise Barkhurst Honorary Board Members David L. Johnson • Jeannie Perry Trina Ortega • Laura McCormick Founding Board Members Allyn Harvey • Becky Young • Colin Laird Barbara New • Elizabeth Phillips Peggy DeVilbiss • Russ Criswell
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Library RFPs available; deadline March 28 Sopris Sun Staff Report So what’ll it be this time around for the former library building: a performing arts facility, non-proďŹ t outďŹ t, for-proďŹ t business, day-care center, educational facility or numerous other uses with the probable exception of a bilingual Bingo parlor? Folks have until March 28 to speculate because that’s the deadline for proposals to lease the 3,800-square-foot building from the town. The RFP (request for proposals) is available on-line and at town hall. The ďŹ eld is fairly wide open because the RFP only states that the town is soliciting proposals from “qualiďŹ ed non-proďŹ ts, for-proďŹ t businesses and community groupsâ€? to occupy the former Gordon Cooper Library at 76 S. Fourth St. If you’ll remember, the town went through this last year and eventually awarded the lease to a non-proďŹ t that proposed to double the building’s size and open the James Surls Visual Art Center. A lease was never signed and when Surls pulled out earlier this year it was back to the RFP process. Most of the provisions and requirements in the new RFP are the same as the old one,
except that adding on signiďŹ cant square footage is “discouragedâ€? and the town would like for the lease to extend less than 10 years. The RFP says that proposals will be evaluated based on: • The economic beneďŹ t to the town of Carbondale; • The vitality of downtown; • The ability to succeed without additional town support; • The ability to meet the requirements of the RFP. After the applicants have turned in their RFPs, the town trustees will hear proposals during a work session but will not take public input until a regular meeting. Last year, one meeting continued for more than two hours as dozens of people commented on two of the three proposals. How much will the lucky winner pay in rent? Each applicant makes its own proposal. It’s the top line on the bid sheet and it’s blank. On a related note, the town will hold tours of the library for interested parties from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 24-25.
GarCo commission votes “no� on CR106 vacation Sopris Sun Staff Report
presentation and a presentation by CRMS Finance Director Joe White depicted the current pedestrian and bicycle access through the campus and the school’s proposed alternate route along Dolores Way, and connections with the planned future paved trail along the west side of Highway 133. All but two of the individuals who spoke in support of CRMS were current or former CRMS board members,
Members of the GarďŹ eld County Planning Commission were up late on Feb. 12, when a public hearing on Colorado Rocky Mountain School’s application for vacation of a county right-of-way through the school’s campus lasted over ďŹ ve hours, wrapping up just past midnight. The room was packed and more than 50 people offered input, split roughly evenly between proponents and opponents of the request. The eventual “noâ€? vote of 5-2 to recommend denying the “Location and Extentâ€? (L&E) portion of the request and 52 recommending denial of the “Vacationâ€? portion of the request came after a somewhat heated late-night discussion between members of the commission. One of the two commission members siding with Colorado Rocky Mountain School, Greg McKennis, was adamant that the school is a multi-million dollar business that should be able to control public access to its grounds, while those voting to deny the application argued, among other things, that the school has not offered something of equal value in exchange for the public right-of-way nor made adequate efforts to engage its neighbors in coming up with an acceptable alternative pedestrian/bicycle route. Concerns about emergency access to the Satank neighborhood north of the private school, and residences and businesses along Dolores Way, were also raised. The referral letter from the town of Carbondale to GarďŹ eld County, which asks for denial of the vacation unless certain conditions are met by the school, was referenced several times during the discussion. The public hearing opened with a presentation by GarďŹ eld County Senior Planner Glenn Hartmann providing context and background for the school’s request. Central to the planning commission’s consideration was whether the vacation of the right-of-way would conform with the county’s comprehensive plan, as well as the Carbondale comprehensive plan it references. Maps, photos and diagrams from Hartmann’s
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Coal Ridge High School student Hayden Talbott (shown here) teamed with Roaring Fork’s Carley Moravek on “You’d Be So Nice to Come Home to� at last Saturday’s District 8 Honor Jazz Band concert in Carbondale. Talbott and Moravek were both members of the Honor Jazz Choir, along with RFHS’s Megan Webber, Beth Fawley, Justice Wofford, Jasmin Lopez, Zamira Mullal, Carly Rosenthal, Zamira Fuentes Lopez, Areil Pomavera, Justice Bouchet and Emily Mata. Roaring Fork, Carbondale Middle and Waldorf school students playing in the bands were Kevin Drudge, Ezra Brown and Zack Ritchie (Band 1); AJ Gray and Lyle Luckett (Band 2); Jackson Hardin and Liam Laird (Band 3); and Trevor Stroud, Malik Enroe, Ian Cato and Jaime LopezRochin (Band 4). The concert and related workshops were sponsored by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Photo by Lynn Burton
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Bull park faces possible name change Sopris Sun Staff Report The Parks & Recreation Commission recently received a petition regarding a request to rename Bull Pasture Park, according to town manager Jay Harrington’s Feb. 14 weekly report. The proposed name is Nuche Park, which means “The People.” It is meant to honor the Ute Indians who lived along the Crystal River 150 years ago, according to Rita Marsh who submitted the petition. Following a 45-day public comment period the Parks & Recreation Commission will make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees on the new proposed park name. In other paraphrased highlights from Harrington’s report:
for a design/build contractor to replace the public works building overhang that collapsed two weeks ago. • Lots of snow and ice resulted in many drainage problems. “Several of our older drywells had a difficult time absorbing the drainage.” Many areas throughout town had ice buildup in the gutter area that did not allow the runoff to follow its designed path. There are also many properties in Carbondale at lower elevations than the streets so the town experienced some runoff water flowing onto private property.
“Do not hesitate to call or e-mail Public Works about the location(s) of problem potholes.”
• Tony Coia, the town’s landscape manager/certified arborist/landscape designer, resigned from the town. “Tony has been with the town since September of 2005 and his will be tough shoes to fill,” said the report. “We wish Tony well with his new endeavors. We will be advertising the position with an emphasis on our urban forestry program.” • Pothole season is upon us. “Do not hesitate to call or e-mail public works about the location(s) of problem potholes. This is a tough season because (of) the ongoing winter storm cleanup. We may bring a couple of temporary employees on and train them to clean, fill and compact cold mix in potholes.” • The Special Event Task Force met for its third and final time to develop recommendations for Sopris Park and downtown events. The town trustees will consider the recommendations at their meeting on Feb. 25. • The town will be advertising a request for proposals (RFP)
• The planning commission met on Feb. 13 and made a motion to initiate rezoning the south side of the 100 block of Main Street from Commercial Transitional to Historic Commercial Core. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the rezoning on March 13 and will make recommendation to the board of trustees. The commission also continued its discussions on the unified development code’s annotated outline and will continue them on Feb. 27. • The youth basketball league is packing the gym with practices and games from 4 to 7 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays. Adult leagues continue with volleyball on Monday nights and men’s basketball on Sunday nights. • The police department recently reported three unlocked car break-ins: one on Cleveland Place and two in the Thompson Corner area. Several items were taken. There are no suspects. • Town staff and Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers have scheduled a work day for the fisherman’s trail along the Crystal River for May 17. RFOV will present its plans on Feb. 25.
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12:12 a.m. 2/13 Officers responded to a commotion at the Black Nugget and were told by an intoxicated bystander that someone had been hit. Upon investigation, they were unable to find anyone willing to describe what had happened.
7:58 a.m. 2/14 A man was issued a citation for failing to yield the right of way to a school bus, which was incidentally being operated by the chief of police.
4:36 p.m. 2/15 Police responded to a report of a man at Heritage Park who claimed to have been kidnapped. Upon arrival, they discovered that he was a legitimate long term resident.
Morning of 2/16 Officers took several reports of criminal trespass in Hendrick Ranch.
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sailor, musician and reader, and is a “huge fanâ€? of Little Feat. The GarďŹ eld County Commission seats held by John Martin and Mike Samson are not up for election.
As of press time, there were four candidates running for three seats in the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District board race: incumbents Mark Chain, Mike Kennedy and Gene Schilling, plus challenger Carl Smith. The May 6 election will be a polling place election. Candidates have until Feb. 28 to turn in nomination petitions to run in the election. In related news, the ďŹ re board recently cut its pay from $100 to $75 per meeting and also instructed ďŹ re chief Ron Leach to conduct a salary survey of local districts.
RFHS students mock the law But that’s OK. Four Roaring Fork High School students are on a team competing in the Colorado Bar Association’s High School Mock Trial Program Western Slope regional tournament at the GarďŹ eld County Courthouse on Feb. 2123. The team members are Fiona Laird, Emily Mata, Jimmy Serano and Naomi Pulver. Six teams from four Western Slope schools will argue a civil liability case to determine whether a teenage driver should be liable for injuries to a bicyclist. The driver was allegedly texting while driving just before he ran into the bicyclist. There are also three Colorado Rocky Mountain School students on the RFHS team: George Bernard, Caleb Wexler and Ana Lizarraga.
Murphy won’t toss hat In an e-mail to The Sopris Sun, Carbondale Board of Trustees member Elizabeth Murphy said she has decided not to seek another four-year term in the April 1 election. “(It’s) not an easy decision ‌ as I have really enjoyed these last four years (highs & lows) ‌ . There are many wonderful Carbondale residents that will step in and do a wonderful job ‌ . Additionally, I am thrilled that we have such a capable town staff in place moving forward.â€? As for candidates in the three-seat trustees race, challengers Wayne Horak and Katrina Byars have returned nomination petitions they took out earlier in the month, while incumbent Frosty Merriott, and challengers Zander Hobbs and Doc Philip had not as of press time. It looks like incumbent mayor Stacey Bernot will be running unopposed. The deadline to return petitions is Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. For an update, please visit The Sopris Sun website at soprissun.com.
Spring Valleyer takes on Jankovsky Spring Valley resident Michael J. Sullivan announced on Monday he is running against Tom Jankovsky in November’s GarďŹ eld County commissioner race. In a press release, the 25-year resident of GarďŹ eld County said he has served as chairman of the Spring Valley Caucus, chairman of the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Marketing Commit-
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The Carbondale Board of Trustees honored their Students of the Month on Feb. 11. They are (left to right, front): Luca Shafer and Zoe Simon; (left to right, back): Anja Simpson and Arlette Gallardo. Not shown: Kenny Riley. Photo by Lynn Burton
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They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Randy Vanderhurst (Feb. 22); Mark Cook, Kris Kreft, Sue Drinker and David Lucas-Jones (Feb. 23); Steve Skinner, Jeff Dickinson and Kyle Watts (Feb. 24); and Neill Taylor and Dottie Daniels (Feb. 26) ‌ and a belated “happy birthdayâ€? to Jennifer Moss (Feb. 16).
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FROSTY MERRIOTT Town Trustee If re-elected, I will work to:
So far we have:
• Managed tight budgets during the economic downturn while providing necessary services and needed capital improvements • Increased energy efficiency and renewable energy as per Town Climate Plan goals • Initiated Highway 133 improvements with CDOT and Garfield County • Initiated rewrite of Land Use Code to improve process • Maintained focus on fun and healthy community which includes our very successful First Fridays • Maintained the Small Town Character that is so important to us all
EXPERIENCE WHERE IT COUNTS
• Work with City Market to get new, state-of-the-art grocery store built without a PIF • Prevent drilling in Thompson Divide • Maintain Carbondale’s leadership role in energy efficiency and renewables • Support economic development with emphasis on a vibrant Downtown and a bustling 133 corridor • Maintain support for local non-profit and arts sector • Work to implement realistic education to teens regarding drug and alcohol dangers • Complete Land Use Code to clarify process and desired outcomes for sustainable development • Emphasize communication of Town events especially the 133 improvements project status • Continue to support affordable community housing and new possibilities • Think outside the box to keep our downtown open space and explore downtown parking
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Made in Carbondale: Balentine Collection International
A Balentine worker operates a computer-programmed saw. Stone is shipped to the company’s manufacturing facility (located just north of the Rio Grande Trail near town hall) from as far away as China and Italy. Photo by Nicolette Toussaint knows machines too, so he understands how the machines and the stone will interact.” “Most of the guys here have started from ground zero and we train them. We have a tight crew, and I’m proud to say that there’s very little turnover in the slab shop.”
Mill 98 Near Mill 98, a large bridge saw prepares slabs for the Aspen staircase while the CNC saw and a five-access saw churn away, cutting granite counters for some of Aspen’s Burlingame affordable housing units. Around the shop’s walls lean slabs of stone: granite, limestone, slate, sandstone, marble and occasionally, even semiprecious stones such onyx and tiger’s eye. More five-by-10-foot stone slabs are stored in the adjacent yard. Shipped from places as distant as China and Italy, most of the stone has
been ordered for specific customers, but Balentine also sells remnants at marked-down prices. “These new, computerized machines are fast and allow the shop to be very competitive. We are turning out lots of work for mid-valley and lower-valley clients,” says Linman. “We do a lot of Aspen stuff, but that doesn’t mean that our prices are high end.” Opening a plastic, dust-proof doorway, he leads the way into a separate handwork room. Here, craftsman are assembling and finishing a custom farmhouse-style sink. A hole has been cut to fit the chosen drain; it’s routed so that the drain’s ring will lie flush to the surface. Linman runs his hand over the bottom of the sink. “This has been sloped on all sides so that the sink will drain.” “This limestone will have what we call a ‘leathered’ finish. That comes from sanding it using diamond-tipped brushes with increasingly fine grit.” Linman displays a collection of foot-wide, circular steel brushes. “When it’s done, the sink will look like this.” The finished sample of Belgian limestone he hands me is buttery to the touch. Its deep blueblack color, slightly wavy surface and satiny sheen contrast markedly with the in-progress sink, its stone now the color of concrete and as dull as a cardboard box. The slab shop is busy. It runs eight to 10 hours a day, five or six days a week. A couple of years ago, Linman saw fabrication firms coming up from Denver, looking for work in the Roaring Fork Valley. “No more,” he says. “They are too busy in Denver.” “I see an uptick in the valley’s business,” Linman continues. “That’s exciting.” In addition to recently celebrating the remodeling of its Aspen showroom, the Balentine Collection has reopened its showroom here in Carbondale. “We are fabricating and installing work in Glenwood Springs, Silt, Rifle and in Carbondale,” say Linman.“With the showroom open, we can service downvalley clients much better.”
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the school’s financial health has never been stronger. This caused commission member Greg Shaner to question how those two arguments line up. He was joined in his “no” vote by Stephen Damm, Sean Martin, Bob Fullerton and Eric Rudd. Joining McKennis in voting “yes” was Keith Lammey. Most of the input advocating for denial of the application came from the school’s neighbors in Satank and on Dolores Way, with at least one former CRMS parent questioning the school’s safety argument. Residents of River Valley Ranch added their voices in opposition, arguing that all the Carbondale neighborhoods west of Highway 133 could be affected if this right-of-way is vacated, because it provides the safest non-motorized route for adults and children from those areas to the Carbondale Community School and the Rio Grande Trail heading toward Glenwood Springs. The commissioners also received numerous letters in advance of the meeting. These are part of the public record and are available online at www.garfield-county.com.
You may have noticed that Carbondale has recently found its way into the national media. Outside magazine named Carbondale as one of the “17 towns that redefine living well,” extolling its myriad of outdoor sports and its “big city cuisine.” Last December, New York magazine featured Carbondale in a weekend travel article, citing its “award-winning public art programs, inventive local cuisine and a burgeoning sustainable art scene … .” Most recently, Sunset magazine declared Carbondale one of the “24 Best Places to Live and Work in 2014,” calling it “Aspen for the rest of us.” All of the articles mention Carbondale’s proximity to Aspen, so apparently the town is not quite ready to stand on its own without reference to its more famous upvalley neighbor. Still, the word is out: Carbondale is a great place to live, work and play in the mountains, and the way this secret came out is no secret. It is the result of a carefully planned outreach and marketing effort by the Tourism Council of Carbondale (TCC). The TCC budget is funded by a 2 percent lodging tax that voters approved in 2003. As explained on the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce’s website, the purpose of the lodging tax is “to develop, oversee and implement a strategy and marketing plan to promote tourism in Carbondale.” Because the tax can only be levied on lodging within the town limits, other nearby lodges have been invited to participate by becoming “lodging partners.” Avalanche Ranch, the Hotel Colorado and the Redstone Inn are three such partners. In exchange for an annual fee, they receive the same benefits as the businesses that pay the lodging tax. “We give them space on our lodging [website] page and add links to their own websites,” said Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Director Andrea Stewart, who is also a TCC board member. Stewart added that the tourism coun-
cil is always seeking more local lodges to participate. Three years ago, the TCC decided to contract out its marketing, and two new vendors have been selected for 2014 for a one-year contract. Locally owned Footsteps Marketing, LLC, was chosen to handle the full range of digital marketing, including website development/management and marketing, as well as social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, TripAdvisor, and Yelp. Footsteps President Pat Curry said his company will bring a “new intensity” to the job. The public relations portion of the contract was awarded to Sarah-Jane Johnson. She will create press kits, develop relationships with local media and state tourism organizations, enter “Best Town” contests such as those in Sunset and Outside magazines, and research and develop group sales packages — among other responsibilities. Johnson and Footsteps said they are expected to coordinate their efforts and messages as well as to provide the TCC board with monthly progress reports. Because TCC members are term-limited, the board recently had a big turnover. In addition to Stewart, Curry and Johnson, other TCC board members include: board chair Jared Ettelson (Village Smithy and Bonfire Coffee), Darren Broome (Aloha Mountain Cyclery), Scott Eden (InterMountain Waste and Recycling), Molly Jacober (Avalanche Ranch), Eric Brendlinger and Jessi Rochel (the town of Carbondale Recreation Department), Lily Feng (Comfort Inn & Suites), Deric Gunshor (Aspen SkiCo), Natasha Lucero (Back Bone Media), Rob Morey (Project Resource Company), Cari Wilder (Kula Yoga), Renae Gustine (town of Carbondale finance director), and Elizabeth Murphy and Frosty Merriott (town of Carbondale trustees). The TCC board meets at 8 a.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month in the Calaway Room at the Third Street Center. The public is welcome to attend.
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What’s next? The day after the hearing, Garfield County received notice from CRMS that the school is planning to appeal the planning commission’s denial of the L&E request to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) at a date not yet determined. Both the appeal and the road vacate request would be heard, in that order, in front of the BOCC. According to a Feb. 13 e-mail from Garfield County Planning Manager Tamra Allen, “It is my understanding that if the BOCC upholds the L&E disapproval, the road vacate will not be considered. However, if the BOCC chooses to overturn the L&E disapproval, the road vacate request can then be heard and considered by the BOCC.” The county will be working with CRMS to set a hearing date, which will likely be scheduled for sometime in April.
Letters continued om page 2 lication due to the recession. When L.A. Times reporter DeeDee Correll phoned me to ask if she could come out for an interview and hang with me while I put together the newspaper, I was ecstatic. “I don’t have a lot of spare time, though,â€? I told her, “so you’ll have to tag along and we’ll chat in between. Oh, and bring your shit-kickers.â€? I then informed her that it was calving season and she’d be going with me on an interview and photo shoot at the Tybar Ranch. We got a little muddy and stinky while traipsing around Emma Danciger’s beautiful pastures, but I learned more than I’d ever imagined about bovine sperm and insemination. It’s just one example of why I have loved being a reporter. The thing is, everyone has a story. It’s what connects us as humans. Our past, our family, our teachers, pets, travels, experiences, goals ‌ they deďŹ ne us. Community journalism allows us to “meetâ€? our neighbors and learn about those things that make them tick, discover hidden talents and inspirations, maybe shine light on an untold memory. As a reporter, I have been trusted with our friends’ stories — such as Staci Dickerson’s heartfelt decision to shut down Sounds Easy; high-schooler Lucas Pulver’s dream to “make itâ€? as a singer/songwriter; Lyndsey Cynoski’s vision for a new boutique on Main (lulubelle); veteran Adam McCabe’s struggles after returning from Iraq; sweet recollections of Ron Robertson, Carol Rothrock, Ivonne MuĂąoz; and so much
more — and I have been honored. I also have been humbled; to connect with a fellow human is both enlightening and grounding. What else is there, after all? So take part in The Sopris Sun; learn someone else’s story. Efforts like these really do take a village ‌ but so does life. Trina Ortega Founding Editor The Sopris Sun Carbondale
Keep 106 open Dear Editor: My daughter attended Colorado Rocky Mountain School. I fully agree with Jeannie Perry’s recent column about County Road 106. The Rails to Trails Conservancy and National Park Service have studied the public safety impact of trails. Law enforcement personnel interviewed believe that trails make a place safer by increasing the number of alert people who are watching what goes on. As for me, I love riding my townie bike all the way around Carbondale, down the Rio Grande, back across the beautiful Satank Bridge, through CRMS, and back around. I visit the tree I helped plant on campus some 37 years ago for a friend lost on a climbing trip. I like to admire the garden. The campus is part of our landscape and those of us who like to visit also make it safer. Please keep it open. Dale Will Carbondale
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Community Calendar THURSDAY Feb. 20 SUN CELEbRaTES • The Sopris Sun (Carbondale’s non-profit community newspaper) celebrates its fifth birthday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pour House. Free appetizers and a cash bar. Everyone is invited so drop by and say hi LIVE MUSIC • The Basalt Regional Library presents the Roaring Fork High School Jazz Band at 5:30 p.m. Also appearing will be Chris Bank and Tudi Calderon. It’s free. ROTaRy • The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita at noon every Thursday.
THURS.-SAT. Feb. 20-22 LaFF FEST • The Wheeler Opera House presents the fourth annual Aspen Laff Festival. Performers and programs include Jackie Loeb (free), Josh Blue, Short Snorts #1 with Jeff Kreisler, Monica Piper/Vicki Juditz/Betsy Salkind, Danny Bhoy, Snort Snorts #2 with Ben San Del, Tom Papa, and Andy Hendrickson/Sean Kent. Info: wheeleroperahouse.com. For details, see the ad on page 20.
FRIDAY Feb. 21 LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents the Jon Stickley Trio at 8:30 p.m. This is a trio from Ashville, North Carolina that walks a thin line between bluegrass and jazz. Tickets are $15. Info: 963-3304.
and 7:30 Feb. 22, 2 p.m. (captioned) and 5 p.m on Feb. 23; and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24-27.
FRI.-SAT. Feb. 21-22 CMS THEaTRE • Carbondale Middle School presents “Olympus” at the school at 7 p.m. The play is a mischievous comedy loosely based upon Homer’s “The Iliad.” Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for kids, and are available at the door.
SATURDAY Feb. 22 LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents Sanctum Sully at 8:30 p.m. This is another North Carolina outfit that was voted one of the state’s top three bluegrass bands for the past four years. Info: 963-3304 GOP DINNER • Garfield County Republicans hold their annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the Glenwood Springs Ramada Inn at 7 p.m. Congressman Scott Tipton will be the keynote speaker. Info: Carrie Couey at 618-3668.
SUNDAY Feb. 23 POETRy • Victoria’s Espresso & Wine Bar hosts the monthly Live Poetry Night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tony Alcantara will be the guest poet. Info: 379-2136.
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To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is noon on Monday. Events take place in Carbondale unless noted. For up-to-the-minute valley-wide event listings, check out the Community Calendar online at soprissun.com. View events online at soprissun.com/calendar.
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FEB 21 7:30 – 9 PM Suggested donation $15 Journey into the heart of movement—DANCE! Live drums lay the foundation for expression. No experience necessary.
Winter Wisdom Flow with Shannon Jones
FEB 23 3 – 5 PM $35 Pre-register by 2/22 Experience the integrative qualities of winter through this creative movement infusion. All levels and abilities are welcome to join. Bring water and a journal. Class is limited to 12 participants, so sign up early!
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Canyon Institute’s “Radio Roadshow” from 6 to 7 p.m. The show will discuss the current state of the Colorado River and the controversial “Fill Mead First” proposal. Listeners are invited to come down to the station at 76 S. Second to be part of the live studio audience or tune in to the live broadcast. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments. If you plan to attend, please arrive at 5:45 p.m., as the broadcast will begin promptly at 6 p.m. This is a KDNK News Membership Drive event. Info: 963-0139. aSC • A Spiritual Center in the Third Street Center presents Roxana Duval (“Native American Prophecies”) at 10 a.m.
TUESDAY Feb. 25 TWO-STEP TUESDay • After a holiday hiatus, the Roaring Fork Social Dancers present TwoStep Tuesdays from 7:45 to 9:45 p.m. at the Third Street Center. There’ll be two-step, triple-step, cha cha, waltz and more. Admission is $7 and partners or experience are not necessary. Info: jaegl1@comcast.net.
WEDNESDAY Feb. 26 NaTURaLIST NIGHTS • The Wilderness Workshop, Roaring Fork Audubon Society and ACES continues their Naturalist Nights
series at the Third Street Center 5:30 p.m. with “The Wilderness Act in an Era of Global Climate Change” with Greg Aplet PhD. It’s free. Coming up on March 5 “A Fire History of the Hunter Creek Valley” with Jason Sibold PhD and on March 12 “Forests During the Time of the Mastodons: the Ziegler Reservoir Fossil Site” with Dane Miller. CULTURE CLUb • The Carbondale Culture Club in the Third Street Center presents guitar maker/luthier/bass player/singer Miles Phillips and classical guitarist Chris Phillips at noon. It’s free. LIVE MUSIC • The Wheeler Opera House presents the Steep Canyon Rangers. This group has recorded and toured with Steve Martin. Tickets are $25. Info: 920-5770 LIVE MUSIC • Rivers restaurant in Glenwood hosts open mic nights with Dan Rosenthal from 8 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays. Info: 928-8813. ROTaRy • The Carbondale Rotary meets at the fire station Wednesdays at 7 a.m. Walt Stowe and Joe LeMoine of the Garfield county sheriff’s department talk about identity theft and precautions to avoid it. amy@amybarr.com LIVE MUSIC • The Glenwood Springs Community Concert Association presents Goldwing Express at Mountain View Church at 7 p.m. Their repertoire includes Southern gospel, current country music faves and historic bluegrass. Admission is by membership ticket. Info: 945-8722. CALENDAR page 11
Community Calendar Further Out THURSDAY Feb. 27
GOOD EaTS • KDNK continues its Spring Membership Drive with a special dinner at Town. restaurant starting at 6:30 p.m. The five courses will be paired with handcrafted libations from Carbondale Beer Works and Jack Rabbit Hill Peak Spirits. Reservations are $88.10 at 963-MEAT (6326). KDNK-FM is found in Carbondale at 88.1 and elsewhere on the dial.
FRIDAY Feb. 28 THEaTRE • Thunder River Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” Feb. 28-March 1, March 7-9 and March 13-15. A 2 p.m. matinee is also slated for March 9. The cast includes Kent Reed, Valerie Haugen, David Pulliam, Sarah Dale Payne, Corey Simpson, Lee Sullivan, Laurie Clemenes, Kelly Ish and Chris Walsh. Info: thunderrivertheatre.com or 963-8200.
FRI.-SAT. March 14-15 FaSHION SHOW • CCAH’s Green is the New Black fashion show takes place March 14-15. For details, go to carbondalearts.org.
SATURDAY March 22 LOVE bLaST • A Spiritual Center in the Third Street Center Calaway Room hosts the its Cosmic Love Blast at 6:45 p.m. This event is part of ASC’s Great Awakening. The night will feature Mary Reilly (spiritual astrologist), Annie Flynn (pianist), Pam Davis (crystal singing bowls) and more. Admission is $20. Info: Golden at 963-5516.
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Ongoing MaIN STREET GaLLERy • Main Street Gallery and the Framer presents new outdoor/wildlife paintings from nationally-known artist Daniel Loge. Info: mainstreetgall.com. KOROLOGOS • The Ann Korologos Gallery in Basalt is showcasing the works of artists who joined the gallery in 2013. The exhibition, “Introducing New Artists,” features features Peter Campbell, Terry Gardner, Peggy Judy, Sarah Lamb, Dean Mitchell, Brett Scheifflee and Angus Wilson. They represent a variety of experiences, styles, training and come from all over the United States. Info: 927-9668. aaM • The Aspen Art Museum presents “Amy Sillman: One Lump or Two” through May 18. The show is the first museum show for the
New York-based painter and spans the years 1995 to the present. It’s organized the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston and was presented there last year. Admission is free. Info: 925-8050. WINTER MaRKET CONTINUES • The Winter Farmer’s Market in El Jebel continues at Eagle Crest Nursery Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: 963-1173. LINX • The Linx Networking group meets each Tuesdays at 7 a.m. in the Aspen-Sotheby’s real estate office on Midland Avenue in Basalt. Info: Keith Edquist at 928-8428. LIVE MUSIC • The Hotel Colorado hosts a Monday night jazz jam in its lobby at 7 p.m. The sessions are open to jazz musicians of all
Hold the Presses SUICIDE PREVENTION • Aspen Hope Center offers the suicide prevent class QPR at St. Mary of the Crown Catholic church on White Hill from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 25. The class is nationally recognized and teaches skills that are easy to learn. For more information or to register, call 925-5858.
levels, semi-formal attire encouraged. Spectators welcome. For more information visit the Monday Night Jazz Facebook page or contact Zack Ritchie at 987-9277. DaVI NIKENT • Weekly meditation and dharma talks with John Chophel Bruna continue Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Third Street Center. Info: wayofcompassion.org. MayOR’S COFFEE HOUR • Chat with Carbondale Mayor Stacey Bernot on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Village Smithy. COFFEE WITH baSaLT MayOR • Basalt Mayor Jacque Whitsitt sits down over coffee and discusses issues with the public every other Wednesday morning. For details, check out the town website.
Save the Date FRIDAY Feb. 28
CCS OPEN HOUSE • Carbondale Community School hosts and open house and also presents Portfolio Night at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 20. School tours are also conducted every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
RETRO SKI PaRTy • Carbondale Community School hosts a retro après ski party fundraiser from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at PAC3. There’ll be a DJ, bonfire, vintage ski films, chili dinner – and folks decked out in their ski finest from as far back as (maybe) the 1930s. Tickets are $25. Info: 963-9647.
CCaH OFFERS CLaSSES • The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities offers a clay print workshop, after school art club and more. For details, go to carbondalearts.com.
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RFVCH DaNCE • The Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council hosts “Dancing & Romancing” with the Caleb Dean Band at the T Lazy 7 at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21. A $15 donation is asked. Catch the shuttle from 6:45 to 11 p.m. at Aspen Highlands. LIFT-UP • Lift-Up holds its annual meeting at Alpine Bank-Glenwood Springs at 6 p.m. on Feb. 20.
SPECIaL SCREENING • The Sopris Sun presents the Humphrey Bogart classic “Casablanca” at the Crystal Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Fedoras and trench coats are encouraged. It’s a fund-raiser for Carbondale’s non-profit community newspaper. Tickets are regular priced; no passes. Info: 510-3003.
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Community Briefs
Please submit your community briefs to news@soprissun.com by noon on Monday.
Fire district deadline The deadline to apply for appointment to the Carbondale Fire District’s Advisory Task Force is 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 21. For details, go to CarbondaleďŹ re.org or call 963-2491. On a related note, the deadline to return nomination petitions in the May 6 ďŹ re board election is Feb. 28 at 4:30 p.m. Three of the ďŹ ve board seats are up for election
Tour the old library The town of Carbondale holds tours of the former Gordon Cooper Library building from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 24-25. The tours are for those wishing to respond to an RFP that solicits lease bids on the building from qualiďŹ ed nonproďŹ ts, for-proďŹ ts and community groups. The RFP (request for proposals) is available on the town website. For details, call 510-1207.
Mountain Fair applications due soon The deadline for Mountain Fair arts and crafts vendors in Feb. 28. For details, go to carbondalearts.com or call Marianne Ackerman at 319-3555.
PREP offers sexuality class
GarďŹ eld County PREP (Personal Responsibility Education Program) offers the free class for adults titled “How to Respond to What Teens Want to Know on Sex, Sexuality and Intimacyâ€? at the Carbondale Branch Library from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. on Feb. 25. The class is for everyone from parents and relatives to mentors. “This program is designed to respect everyone’s values while giving adults better information and strategies for communicating with teens about sex and sexuality,â€? said PREP Program Manager Gretchen Brogdon. The program will also be presented at the Basalt Regional Library from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. on March 6.
Rassle the Castle winner Montana Miller maintains a slim lead over second place ďŹ nisher Ian Anderson at last weekend’s WinterFest in Redstone. The one-mile course looped around the Redstone Castle and although it was softly packed, the snow off-course was waist deep in places. Photo by George Hendrix
Learn to photo edit
Wyly continues art programs
The Carbondale Branch Library offers a basic photo editing class at 5 p.m. on Feb. 27. Topics include online programs, smartphone apps, ďŹ lters and techniques. Bring your smartphone, laptop or tablet for hands-on practice with the library’s tech specialist.
The Wyly Community Art Center offers an advanced art club for kids eight and older on Feb. 25 and kids six to eight on Feb. 26. For details, call 927-4123. Printmaking for adults is Feb. 22-23. Â
Colorado’s 2012 “Outstanding Regional Theatre”
One More Prophet
Thunder River Theatre
67 Promenade, Downtown Carbondale
(On the Red Brick Walkway)
Denny Davidoff, guest speaker
Lon Winston Executive Artistic Director
All My Sons By Arthur Miller
Feb. 28 (Preview Feb. 27), March 1, 7-9, 13-15, 2014
Sr. Consultant for Development, Alumni & Alumnae Affairs Meadville Lombard School of Theology
Evenings, 7:30 p.m., March 9 Matinee, 2 p.m.
Join us Sunday, Feb 23, 2014, 10:00 am
Adults $22 & Students $12
Tickets & Further Information: Kent Reed Valerie Haugen David Pulliam Sarah Dale Payne Corey Simpson Lee Sullivan Laurie Clemens Kelly Ish Chris Walsh
Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist (TRUU)
www.thunderrivertheatre.com 970-963-8200
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www.tworiversuu.org Inspirational, Contemporary Music by Jimmy Byrne
All My Sons is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play, Inc., New York.
Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist
Heather Rydell, Youth Program Minister Childcare Provided
OCCUPY AND LEASE THE FORMER GORDON COOPER LIBRARY located at 76 S. 4th Street, in Carbondale, CO. Please visit www.carbondalegov.org for application and details. OPEN HOUSES to view the space are scheduled for February 24 and 25 from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. For further information contact Town Manager Jay Harrington 510-1207. 12 • THE SOPRIS SUN • www.SoprisSun.com • FEbRUaRy 20, 2014
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2014 SPECIAL EVENTS (subject to change)
First Friday Art Walk (monthly) All Year (1st Friday of Month), 5-9 p.m. Downtown & 3rd Street Center
February
Fat First Friday Mardi Gras Parade February 7 (Friday), 5-6 p.m. Downtown Main Street
March
Green Is the New Black Fashion Show March 14-15 (Fri & Sat), 7-10 p.m. Community Recreation Center www.carbondalearts.com
April
5 Point Film Festival April 24-27 (Thurs thru Sun) Evenings & Day Time Showings Community Recreation Center www.5pointfilm.org
May
First Friday Fashion Show May 2 (Friday), 6:30 p.m. Main Street (between 3rd & 4th St)
Spring Into Fun Family Block Party May 2 (First Friday) 4-8 p.m. Village Smithy (3rd St closure)
Dandelion Day May 10 (Saturday), 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sopris Park “Our Town – One Table” Community Picnic/Potluck May 18 (Sunday), 5-7 p.m. Sopris Park
Bonedale Bike Week May 19-23 (Mon thru Fri) Community Recreation Center & other locations around town
June
Wild West Rodeo Series June 5 – August 21 (Thurs) 7:30-9:30 p.m. Gus Darien Riding Arena www.carbondalerodeo.com
Downtown Farmer’s Market June 11 – October 1 (Wed) 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 4th Street Plaza & Park www.carbondalefarmersmarket.com Dog Agility Trials June 20-22 (Fri thru Sun) Bridges High School Soccer Field
13th Annual Sopris Music Fest June 27-28 (Fri & Sat) Fri. 5 p.m. - Sat. 10 p.m. 4th Street Plaza & Park
July
4th of July Parade & Community Party July 4 (Friday), 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Street & Sopris Park
First Friday July 4 Concert July 4 (Fri) 5 p.m. 4th Street Plaza & Park th
Performance In The Park July 13 (Sun), 6 p.m. Sopris Park
Performance In The Park July 20 (Sun), 6 p.m. Sopris Park or Third St. Park Carbondale Mountain Fair July 25-27 (Fri thru Sun) Fri. 12 noon – Sun. 9 p.m. Sopris Park www.carbondalearts.com
Mt. Sopris Runoff & 4-mi Run July 26 (Saturday) Sopris Park
August
Ragnar Team Relay Run August 9 (Saturday) 5 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Rio Grande Trail (Breckenridge to Snowmass) Gus Darien Riding Arena
KDNK Blues & BBQ August 16 (Saturday), 3-10 p.m. 4th Street Plaza & Park Festival Las Americas August 24 (Sunday) 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sopris Park
September
Carbondale Cowboy Up September 5 (First Friday) 6-10:30 p.m. 4th Street Plaza & Park
Roaring Fork Ranch Roping September 6-7 (Sat & Sun) Gus Darien Riding Arena Drop into Carbondale September 18 (Thursday) The Gathering Center @ The Orchard Business Conference & Expo Drop into Carbondale September 19 (Friday) TBD Golf Tournament & Ball Drop
5 Point Outdoor Films September 19 (Friday), 7-10 p.m. 4th Street Plaza & Park www.5pointfilm.org
Potato Day Parade & Celebration September 27 (Saturday) 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sopris Park Bareback Bonanza September 27 (Saturday), 3 p.m. Gus Darien Riding Arena
October
Celtic Fest & Oktoberfest October 3-4 (First Friday & Saturday) Fri. 5 p.m. – Sat. 10 p.m. 4th Street Plaza & Park
December
Light Up Carbondale December 5 (First Friday), 5-9 p.m. Main Street (between 4th & Weant) Jingle Bell Run December 21 (Sunday), 11 a.m. Town Streets
This schedule is sponsored by Mt. Sopris Rotary Club. Like us on facebook facebook.com/mtsoprisrotaryclub for more information on meetings, events, etc.
This schedule compiled by the town of Carbondale
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VISIT BASALT & EL JEBEL At the confluence of Frying Pan and Roaring Fork Rivers
Basalt residents eligible for BLM advisory council Sopris Sun Staff Report Basalt residents are eligible to apply for a seat on the BLM’s Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council, which advises the federal agency on public land issues. The Northwest Resource Advisory Council consists of 15 citizens with diverse interests in public land management, including conservationists, ranchers, outdoor recreationists, state and local government officials and energy industry representatives, according to a BLM press release. It provides advice to the BLM’s Northwest Colorado District, which includes Colorado River Valley, Grand Junction, Kremmling, Little Snake and White River field offices. “The advice given to the BLM by these citizen-based Resource Advisory Councils is a vital part of the BLM’s collaborative approach to land management,” said BLM Acting State Director Ruth Welch. “Citizen input enhances our agency’s ability to administer and conserve these lands for the use and enjoyment of current and future generations of Americans.” The BLM, which manages more land than any other federal agency, has 29 rural advisory councils across the west, where most BLM-managed land is located. The diverse membership of each RAC is aimed at achieving a balanced outlook that the BLM needs for its mission, which is to manage the public lands for multiple uses. The descriptions for RAC positions are as follows: • Category One – Public land ranchers and representatives of organizations associated with energy and mineral development, the timber industry, transportation
or rights-of-way, off-highway vehicle use, and commercial recreation; • Category Two – Representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historical organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild horse and burro organizations; • Category Three – Representatives of state, county, or local elected office; representatives and employees of a state agency responsible for the management of natural resources; representatives of Indian Tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the RAC is organized; representatives and employees of academic institutions who are involved in natural sciences; and the public-at-large. Five positions are open for nomination on the Northwest RAC this year, including two positions in Category 1, one position in Category 2 and two positions in Category 3. Nominations for the Northwest District RAC must be submitted by March 27 to the Bureau of Land Management, Attn: David Boyd, 2300 River Frontage Rd., Silt, CO 81652. Additional requirements and nomination forms can be found by going to blm.gov or calling 876-9008. Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on an advisory council. Nominees will be judged on the basis of their training, education and knowledge of the council’s geographical area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision-making. All nominations must be accompanied by letters of reference from any represented interests or organizations; a completed background information nomination form; and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications.
BASALT MUNICIPAL ELECTION APRIL 1, 2014 For more information please visit www.basalt.net and look for Election Information, or call
Town Clerk Pam Schilling at 927-4701.
On the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, meet in an informal setting with Basalt Mayor Jacque Whitsitt for coffee and a chat.
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Candidate Nomination Petitions will be available beginning Monday, February 10. To Vote by mail in the April 1, 2014 Basalt Municipal Election, you MUST apply for an Absentee Ballot with the Town Clerk, even if you have registered previously as a permanent mail-in voter.
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This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts, make comments and catch up on what’s happening in Basalt. All issues and topics welcome.
The next Coffee with the Mayor is: Wednesday, February 26 – Starbuck’s in Willits - from 7 to 8 AM And at Saxy’s in downtown Basalt from 8:15 to to 9:15 AM.
927-6488 Mon-Sat 10-5 Sun 12-5 Down the Block from Big O Tires, Basalt Business Center "Non-Profit Supporting Local Sustainable Agriculture"
CRAZY GOOD DEALS ON WINTER ITEMS 970-927-4384 • 144 Midland Avenue Basalt, Colorado 81621
• Ideas for downtown redevelopment? • Thoughts on marijuana laws? • Questions on the river project?
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CRES Rams run for skiing in Nordic program By Todd Anderson and Debbie Bruell Special to The Sopris Sun The big snowfall this winter could not have come during a better year for Marty Madsen’s gym classes at Crystal River Elementary School. This year marks the ďŹ rst time that every child at CRES had the opportunity to go cross-country skiing during gym class. Since 2008, Madsen has been buying and piecing together cross-country ski equipment to allow some of the young Rams to experience the beneďŹ ts and joys of Nordic skiing each year. Last year Madsen helped to organize the ďŹ rst annual CRES Rams Run Day fundraiser with the goal of raising enough money to purchase equipment so that every student could ski every year. About 450 kids participated in the Rams Run; 200 of them had signed up sponsors who agreed to make a donation to the school based on how many laps the child
ran around the track on Rams Run Day. “It was very impressive watching the kids run and run and run,â€? Madsen told The Sopris Sun. “They just didn’t stop!â€? Over 40 kids, kindergartners through fourth graders, ran over 30 laps, the equivalent of about four miles. With additional funds provided by the CRES PTO, the Rams Run fundraiser enabled Madsen to purchase enough equipment so that all CRES students, and their teachers, were able to strap on skis and slide around the high school baseball ďŹ eld where Madsen will be coaching high school baseball in just a few weeks. For many students, the experience was not too different from a trip to Spring Gulch with their parents or an occasional hut trip. However, for the majority of the students, physical education at CRES was their ďŹ rst opportunity to experience Nordic skiing. With gear ranging from
classic 3-pin telemark style equipment to more modern gear, and even newer Snow Pup skis that don’t require special boots for the youngest students, Madsen now has gear for everyone. According to Madsen, many kids started out with a basic “zombie walk,â€? and then quickly progressed to a more classic skating motion. Their problem-solving skills were quickly engaged as they struggled to stand after each fall. Most students got to experience the thrill of gliding on trails packed by their peers. Some students managed to travel up to two miles and more. This year’s snowfall provided an even longer than normal “PE ski seasonâ€? with more chances for students to hone their skills.Â
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SACRED CIRCLE FOR GIRLS. An eight week professional support circle for teen girls 15-18 years old, Wednesdays 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Carbondale March 5 through April 30. $35 per group session. Girls, learn to love yourself and speak the truth. Call Kersten Wilson, MS LPC, 970-456-2070. GET THE WORD OUT IN CLASSIFIEDS!
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ORDINANCE NO. 3 Series 2014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO, SUBDIVISION PLAT AMENDMENTS FOR LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK JJ, RIVER VALLEY RANCH PHASE 5A
NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, on February 11, 2014.
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Legal Notice This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. The full text of said Ordinance is available to the public at www.carbondalegov.org or at the office of the Town Clerk, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado, during normal business hours. THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE _________________________ By: s/s Stacey Bernot, Mayor
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Published in The Sopris Sun on February 20, 2014. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held for the purpose of considering rezoning
The first Public Hearing will be held before the Planning and Zoning Commission at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014.
The second Public Hearing will be held before the Board of Trustees on March 18, 2014, at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbon-
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Copies of the proposed application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Janet Buck Planning Director
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The kids clearly enjoyed the adventure of this new sport. “I like how when you slide your feet your heel comes up,� kindergartner Ruby Lough told The Sun. When asked what was the most fun part of crosscountry skiing for her, kindergartner Ivie Vidaca Meraz responded, “I went fast and I fell a lot! Then my friend came and asked if I was OK and I said ‘Yes.’� “Sometimes it was hard to get up!� Ruby added. The second annual Rams Run is planned for April 11. Madsen’s hope for this year’s Rams Run is to raise enough funds to purchase ice skates so that all CRES kids will have the chance to glide around Carbondale’s ice rinks next winter.
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