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Mark Burrows plants a congratulatory kiss on his daughter, Ticah, after Roaring Fork High School’s graduation ceremonies on Saturday. A total of 60 students graduated, with 83 percent college-bound. For more photos, please turn to page 15. For even more photos than that, please go to The Sopris Sun website at soprissun.com. Photo by Jane Bachrach

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You know what I hate? Prejudice and pretense. But that’s no sur- head snaps up — Whoa! Wait! What just happened? (It’s like being prise; I’ve always been more of a socialist than a socialite. I like truth in high school all over again, except this time I actually care about and integrity and clearly stating one’s objective. Like Dr. Seuss, “I the outcome). The BOCC overturned the P&Z decision that vacatmeant what I said and I said what I meant. An eleing County Road 106 does not comply with the phant’s faithful one-hundred percent!” For instance, comprehensive plan. I disagree, Commissioner I hate reading a magazine article titled “The Top 10 Jankovsky, I think the connectivity of a well-used Things That Make a Woman Feel and Look public right-of-way completely complies with the Younger” and not realizing until Thing Four that it comprehensive plan. And are you sure it’s a good was written by a man. (Also, I hate folding fitted idea to give public land away to the private sector in sheets, but for entirely different reasons). an election year? Just because a path isn’t marked on Here is my own list of Top 10 things that ACTUa map drawn by a commission (a commission with ALLY make a woman feel younger: two CRMS employees on it) doesn’t mean it isn’t 1. Being called a dirty blonde Tina Fey — whether used daily by the community. County Road 106 is or not this was a compliment, it was taken as one! over 100 years old, and while I understand the only Tina Fey is my idol and I think she must eat some constant is change, that’s change for the greater good, kind of caffeine and ephedrine time-release protein not a privileged few. Forgoing the rights of 1,000 taxbars to get it all done in a day. payers for the betterment of 200 campus dwellers is 2. Going to the bar with a girlfriend who isn’t yet not in the line of public service. Besides, the biggest By Jeannie Perry 40. Not only do the bartenders still flirt, but you threat to school safety usually comes from within, so quickly forget that you can’t have more than two drinks if you’re it’s actually the residents of Carbondale and Satank who are in dangoing to run in the Mike-the-headless-chicken race the next day. ger from the proximity of such an insecure campus. 3. Hiking in Aspen. (Little hint ladies: plastic surgery makes you Before building a $1 million welcome center right on the county end up looking older than Father Time. Also, you look a bit like a road, maybe the CRMS administration should ask itself if it’s really Muppet stripper). in their mission to alienate the community for the sake of money 4. Having dinner with a conspiracy theorist that was alive dur- and horses. (By the way, didn’t CRMS have an equestrian program ing Watergate. You wouldn’t believe it if I told you. back in the days when there was still vehicular traffic on County 5. Chocolate ice cream. Road 106)? 6. Choosing an immaturely named shade of pink for the pediStating that the pastureland surrounding CRMS might “go away” cure. Examples: Watermelon mist, Cajun Coral, Romeo & Joliet. if the school doesn’t get what it wants is like a toddler threatening to 7. Spending the weekend with your move-a-body friends. (As in take his ball and go home. And a big problem with that strategy is the old joke: a good friend will help you move, but a best friend will that Carbondale is surrounded by billionaires who could easily break help you move a body). into their piggy banks and buy agricultural land the size of CRMS for 8. Playing hooky. a tax write off. In fact, we could make it a fundraiser; an auction 9. Playing Mario Bros., and/or Donkey Kong. with lemonade and little sandwiches with the crusts cut off. 10. Sitting under fluorescent lights on a quasi-comfortable chair Whew! I feel younger already; nothing like a game of Pass the daydreaming about hiking up Marion Gulch … when suddenly my Grey Poupon to make me feel like a kid again.

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How it happened Dear Editor: I have followed the recent discussion about the placement of a James Surls sculpture in the soon to be constructed roundabout at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 133, and would like to respond to the letter last week that questioned how the decision came about. Last July 23, the Carbondale Board of Trustees discussed the issue that had been a pet project of Jim Calaway for some time. He first made this idea public during the campaign to approve the Village at Crystal River project that was defeated by public vote in 2012, and apparently brought up the idea again in a meeting with trustees at Surls’ studio during the process to decide which proposal would be awarded the use of the old library building. The approval was driven by trustees John Foulkrod and Frosty Merriott, with strong support from Mayor Stacey Bernot and trustee Elizabeth Murphy. Trustee Pam

Zentmyer was the only member who expressed a desire to have a public discussion on the selection, but she was strongly opposed by trustees Foulkrod and Merriott. There was no public discussion allowed during the meeting and the selection was unanimously approved. If you are interested in watching a video of that trustee discussion and vote, you can find it on the town of Carbondale website. In the “popular pages” section of the home page there is a listing for live trustee meetings from where you can chose to view past trustee meetings. Scroll down that next page to the 7-23-13 meeting and then click on “Roundabout.” Russell Hedman Carbondale

Thanks for the support Dear Editor: We are writing to acknowledge the depth of support we received through the process of applying for and achieving the re-

naming of Bull Pasture Park to Nuche Park in honor of the first peoples of the valley. A special note of thanks for support from Roz and Tom Turnbull, former owners of the property and to all the neighbors of the park who verbalized support. There are many other folks behind the scenes who have been waiting for this name change to happen and are holding pieces of a plan for park improvements that will showcase natural plants and bushes that provided food, medicines and shelter for the Nuche over the millennia. The Carbondale Board of Trustees officially received the recommendation for the renaming from the Parks and Recreation Committee at the trustee meeting on May 27. The vote was unanimous to change the name to Nuche Park. (Nuche is pronounced “Nooch”). There will be a “soft” dedication of the park on Saturday, June 21. O. Roland McCook from the Northern Ute tribe will help LETTERS page 7

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It’s a beautiful sight. That’s what shareholders in the Spring Park Reservoir are saying now that a primary irrigation water source is full for the first time in two years. Mountain Meadows Ditch Company President Felix Tornare told The Sopris Sun the reservoir is full because of this winter’s heavy snowpack and resulting runoff. “This is like a normal year used to be,” he said. There are about 50 ditch company shareholders on Missouri Heights and they are allotted water based on the number of shares they hold. When it’s full like this, the reservoir is about 20 feet deep. The reservoir, built in about 1910, is located four miles north of Highway 82 on Upper Cattle Creek Road. Photo by Lynn Burton

Fire board discusses budgets and more in Redstone By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer Not that the members need to pack a suitcase, but the Carbondale Fire District Board of Directors are slated to discuss a passel of topics when it goes on the road for a monthly meeting at the Redstone Fire Station on June 11. Among the items listed on the draft agenda: • The 2014 budget; • Planning for the 2015 budget; • Revising the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District’s bylaws; • An election update. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m.; the Redstone Fire Station is located at the north end of Redstone Boulevard. Incumbents Gene Schilling and Michael Kennedy, and new board member Carl Smith, recently took their oath of office. This will be Smith’s first board meeting and six of the draft agenda items are at his request. “I’m excited,” said Smith, who has served as a staff member and volunteer with the district. “ … this is a great opportunity to move forward.” Smith pointed out that four of the five board members are former firefighters with the district. “Everyone is aware of what must be done.” In the May election, Smith received the most votes, followed by Kennedy. Schilling edged out sitting board member Mark Chain by five votes. Challenger Gary McElwee finished fifth, 12 votes behind Schilling.

Smith told The Sopris Sun that as a new board member, he wants an update of the 2014 budget, in part to get a clear idea of picture of the reserve fund. He’s also proposing for the board to receive a budget update from staff at every monthly meeting. Last December, the board slashed the budget for 2014 by $700,000, after voters shot down a mill levy ballot question that could have doubled property taxes. In response, the board appointed a 17-member citizen advisory committee to review the 2014 budget and make recommendation for 2015. He expects the discussion on the 2015 budget will be philosophical rather than to look at specifics. Smith said fire chief Ron Leach has already done an “excellent job” of briefing the citizens advisory committee on the 2014 budget. From there, Smith the district is moving toward a multi-year forecast. “The foundation work has begun,” he said. The draft agenda calls for a discussion on staff presenting monthly reports from all five of the district’s divisions: Operations (which includes fires, ambulance calls, river rescues and more), Training, Fire Prevention, Administration and Maintenance. Smith pointed to the Maintenance Division to explain some of the complexities involved in running a fire district, especially one that provides fire and ambulance service, and also relies on volunteer firefighters. The Maintenance Division not only maintains each fire station and more than 30 pieces of equipment, but is also in charge of

on-going testing of equipment. “There are a whole host of things that must be tested,” Smith said. “ … Like hose testing. There are miles of (fire) hose.” Smith said that monthly reports will not only help the board, but also the public in understanding how the district operates. “ … they (reports) show that here are some of the services the public is getting … ,” Smith said. The draft agenda also calls for the board to discuss revising its bylaws. Smith said the bylaws were drafted and approved in 1955 and apparently; they have undergone little or no updating since. One draft agenda item calls for discussion of the district’s website content and a citizen request to post minutes previous to 2012, but the bylaws were written before the Internet even existed. Smith would also like for the board to discuss a new bylaw that states the board cannot take a vote on anything that is not on a meeting agenda. “That (bylaw provision) is pretty common,” he said. In other fire district news: • Jeff Wadley withdrew his application for a recount for May’s board election. In an e-mail to The Sopris Sun, Wadley said in part: “The recount will not address the poor perceptions around the election procedures. The five election judges did a great job and there is no need to reconfirm by a recount their portion of the election.” Wadley and others said they had concerns about what they said were possible irregularities during the vote count at the Carbondale Fire Sta-

tion on election night. At the board’s May 14 meeting, the board had virtually no comment on concerns about possible irregularities after McElwee asked twice about them. An election update is one draft agenda item for the June 11 meeting. • The Task Force Committee will meet at the Carbondale Fire Station on June 16 and continue discussion on the 2015 budget and related financial recommendations.

Sheriff calls off search for kayaker Sopris Sun Staff Report The Gunnison County sheriff has called off the search for a kayaker missing on the Crystal River since Saturday. Sheriff Rick Besecker said he called off the search “due to extreme water flow conditions” for cold water dive and traverse teams but periodic searches from the bank will continue. “At this point the victim’s chance of survival is considered unrealistic,” Besecker said in a press release. Late last week, Besecker identified the kayaker as Uriah Shaffer, 39. Shaffer’s kayak overturned about two miles up the Crystal River from the Highway 133 turnoff to Marble. Ten personnel from the Carbondale Fire District assisted in the search.

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Suspect handed to new bike patrol officers Sopris Sun Staff Report Carbondale police officers Nino Santiago, Gretchen Stock-Bell and Robb Windham graduated from a 32-hour IPMBA Bike Patrol certification course that Carbondale hosted, according to town manager Jay Harrington’s weekly report. Also attending were officers from Basalt, Garfield County and Rifle. Harrington noted that during a night section of the class on Wednesday, the officers had just completed training in bicycle/pedestrian contacts at Glenwood Springs Middle School. “The class was contacted by both Garfield deputies and Glenwood officers who were looking for a suspect in the area wanted in an assault who had ran from the scene on foot,” Harrington’s report said. At the conclusion of the training, the seven students (in uniform) and two instructors on bicycles found and collected the suspect for Glenwood Police Department. “The timing could not have been better for the class. … Rifle had their own pending assault case against the same suspect.” On a related note, a Carbondale police officer had a brief pursuit with a motorcycle that was called off a few weeks ago. The officer’s subsequent investigation yielded a confession from a suspect who painted his motorcycle a different color after the chase. In other paraphrased items from the report: • The chip and seal operation is pro-

gressing as planned. The majority of the chips have been removed and the seal coat will be scheduled next. • Creative Stripes, the town’s street painting contractor, will begin stripping streets on June 7. • The mowing crew had to play catchup after the Memorial Day holiday. Their mowing schedule is tight this year. There was an irrigation pump station break down that caused some concerns at the Community Garden but the parks crew acted quickly to get it repaired. • The town received five proposals from design-build firms that wish to be selected for the bike park project at North Face Park. The Bike, Pedestrian & Trails Commission, along with staff, will be reviewing the proposals and short-listing firms that they would like to interview. • Request for proposals (RFP’s) were due this week from consulting firms who wish to be considered for developing the 10-year update to the Town’s Parks, Recreation & Trails Master Plan. • The town stage and tent, along with an ADA portable toilet, was scheduled for installation at the 4th Street Plaza Park in preparation for the Carbondale Farmers Market and other events in the plaza. • If approved by River Valley Ranch, pickleball court lines will be painted on

those tennis courts following completion of their resurfacing the week of June 9. Funding for the additional court lines will be through a donation from the old Roaring Fork Valley Tennis Club. • Recreation programs starting the week of June 2-6 include: Start Smart Soccer and Start Smart Baseball, Motion Mondays, and skateboard lessons. • Six men’s softball teams registered for the league, which began June 2 at Bill Hanks Softball Field. • In Gateway RV Park campground utilization last week: Total spots available 126, booked nights were 26 for an occupancy percentage of 20 percent. Gateway RV Park reservations for the week of May 30 through June 6 are five sites with 10 people. • Sales tax collections finished May at 15 percent more than last year. Year-todate is tracking at a 10.9 percent increase. “We will see if this trend continues through the Highway 133 Project,” the report states. • From May 22 at midnight until May 28 at 11:59 pm, Carbondale police officers handled 242 calls for service. • The deadline for the public to comment on the UDC outline is June 6. For details, go to carbondaleudc.com or e-mail Teka at tisrael@carbondaleco.net.

Cop Shop The following events are drawn from incident reports of the C’dale Police Dept. MONDAY June 2 At 7:22 p.m. officers responded to a call from River Valley Ranch about a neighbor who was “hitting golf balls” at another neighbor’s house. The golf ball hitter said he did not plan to stop hitting balls but would “try to avoid houses.” Officers explained the to the golfer that he would be cited for criminal mischief if he cased any damage. MONDAY June 2 At 2:41 p.m. police received a call about two males drinking in a Highway 133 parking lot. Officers located the vehicle but it crossed the town limits sign on south Highway 133 before they could contact it. MONDAY June 2 At 5:22 p.m. a citizen called police and reported two juveniles were cursing at the North Face Park skate park. When she asked them not to curse they continued cursing. Officers located the alleged cursers downtown on Main Street and gave them a warning “that they would be banned from the skate park” if they continued using foul language. MONDAY June 2 At 6:13 p.m. officers assisted the fire district with a transformer fire in an alley on Euclid. Upon arrival, officers found no fire but discovered “ … a very crisp crow tripped the breaker.” Residents reported to The Sun that power was out in the area for a period of time after the crow was zapped and that feathers floated down from the transformer after the zapping.

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Carbondale became a partly-divided town late last week as concrete Jersey barriers were plunked down on the former center stripe of Highway 133 from Dolores Way to 7/Eleven, but motorists seem to have adapted without freaking out. Apparently, the only difference between Highway 133 travel now compared to pre-construction days is that south-bound motorists can no longer illegally pass east-turning vehicles on the shoulder because there is in fact no longer a shoulder upon which to illegally pass. In-andout traffic to La Fontana and other shopping centers east of Highway 133 seems pretty much unaffected by new temporary Highway 133 configuration. As for other Highway 133 project news, east Main Street now dead-ends just before the Highway 133 intersection as round-about construction begins, but access to the Sopris Liquor & Wine shopping center and Crystal River Spas is open; the Subway bus stop has been moved one block north to Colorado Avenue. Round-about construction should last for six to eight weeks. Later in the summer, Highway 133 traffic will be shifted to the west side of the Jersey barriers while construction crews work on the east side of the highway. The entire project is expected to last until November. For more information, go to Sh133@publicinfoteam.com. Photo by Lynn Burton

See a model of the Roundabout Sculpture and talk with James Surls, the artist, to learn how his design relates to the values of Carbondale. FIRST FRIDAY, June 6 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. 4th and Main St Plaza And, James Surls will be interviewed on KDNK at 4:00, prior to his First Friday appearance

COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE at James Surls’ studio Saturday, June 14 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. James will speak on the Roundabout Sculpture design and describe his process and progress 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. 4381 Crystal Springs Road (approximately 3.5 miles north on CR 100 from Hwy 82, to the intersection of CR 100 and Crystal Springs Road. Turn left. Drive is immediately on the right. Look for balloons)

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Chris Hanks update Sports fans that lived in these parts in the mid-1980s probably remember Roaring Fork High School’s Chris Hanks. After earning all-state honors in baseball and football, he was a star catcher at the College of Southern Idaho, where he led the junior college ranks with 26 homeruns in 1987. The following year he was voted MVP in the National Junior College World Series. He was forced to retire from baseball due to arm injuries after spending four years with Boston Red Sox minor league teams and was later named head baseball coach at what was then Mesa State University in Grand Junction. In there somewhere, Hanks also earned a doctorate in physical education/pedagogy from the University of Northern Colorado. So, why are you reading about Hanks here and now? After 16 seasons as head coach at what is now Colorado Mesa University, Hanks’ Mavericks recently made it to the Division II national championship game in Cary, North Carolina before falling to Southern Indiana 3-2 in 12 innings. The Mavericks lineup boasted four potential Major League Baseball draft picks, according to published reports, including: senior right fielder Austin Kaiser (the Division II Player of the Year with a .482 batting average, 11 home runs and 30 stolen bases), junior pitcher Matt Delay (9-0 with a 3.57 ERA), junior reliever Dakota Behr (six saves) and junior short-stop Nate Robertson (.366 batting average). This was the second time a Hanks team has made it to the Divi-

Are Again,”) “Authentic Sound Effects of London” (which includes a cricket match and double deck bus), Big Bill Broonzy (“A Good Time Tonight”), Marianne Faithful (“A Children’s Dream”), various classic records and about 100 more. Some of these albums were poured from pre-OPEC oil and are about one-eight inch thick. At least one album cover shows a slinky dressed woman, which is probably worth more on E-bay than the actual album. So, don’t waste time in getting over there. These fine albums will not last long.

Raffle winners All right! The Carbondale junior team won the Three Rivers Little League tournament with a 10-6 win over Glenwood Springs on May 31. Top row (left to right): coach Brian Kubica, Drake Groom, Ronaldo Pelatan-Mariche, Drew Broadhurst, John Jensen, Raul Torres, coach Julian Gonzalez and coach Tanner Gianinetti; bottom row (left to right): Ian Cox, Danny Guiterrez, Lucas Bensch, Ralph Good, Adrique Ceballos, Dawson Kuhl and Tanner Korn; not shown, coach Tory Jensen. Courtesy photo. sion II national championships so keep your eyes peeled for next year’s action.

Sopris Music Fest update The 13th annual Sopris Music Festival, slated for June 27-28, is looking for musicians, artists, poets and vendors. For details, call 963-3304 or e-mail sguitars@sopris.net.

Running news Laurie Guevara-Stone and Andi Bauer run at 6,000 feet but recently headed to 10,000 feet for the Leadville Half-Marathon

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(technically a 25K). Turns out, both runners finished first in their respective age groups, beating out many high-altitude competitors. Good going, Laurie and Andi!

Go get some Word has it a local record collector snuck about 1 percent of his eclectic hoard over to the Near New store front porch on Sunday afternoon, and there they wait for discriminating ears. Titles include: Marty Robbins (“Gunfighter Ballads,”) Kris Kristopherson’s second album, The Kingston Trio (“Here We

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Winners of the Project Graduation raffle were: Jane Gross (the golf package), Michelle Williams (the Marble package) and the Carbondale Soccer Club (Redstone package).

Go read some There are about 50 new titles this month at the Carbondale Branch Library including: “The Dark Between the Stars” by Kevin J. Anderson; “Save the Date” by Mary Kay Andrews; “A Dark and Twisted Tide” by S. J. Bolton; “Rescue Mode” by Ben Bova; “Nine Lives to Die,” by Rita Mae Brown.

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Jenn Roeser (June 7); Diane Zastrow (June 8); and Rock Leonard and Henry Ortiz (June 9).

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Letters continued om page 2 us coordinate a celebration. There will be a more formal dedication in late summer or early fall. If community members would like to participate in planning either dedication and/or assist in fund-raising for signage and park enhancements please contact Rita Marsh at 963-1874. Gratitude to all! Rita Marsh John Hoffmann Carbondale

Yes for Surls sculpture Dear Editor: I am so excited about the round-about being constructed in Carbondale and the art sculpture by James Surls. Highway 133 has needed improvement for a long time. Our community should be honored to have a renowned artist like James Surls, who loves this community and creates inspirational pieces inspired by the nature around him. I have lived here for 14 years with my husband, raising our two young children. Carbondale is a unique community because of its love for beauty, nature, history and art. Our family loves Carbondale and the wonderful opportunities it provides. Art is one of those opportunities and it is inspiring to have so many different artists and art pieces enhancing our town. I am an aspiring artist, studying graphic design at CMC. I have found James Surls to be very supportive and encouraging of local artists. I met Surls at a local art show I was a part of at the SAW gallery. It was uplifting to be able to meet an extraordinary artist and receive his encouragement. My daughter and son are just as excited to see the new sculpture. They love looking at all of the sculptures around town. It will bring inspiration to future young artist. I look forward to going to the Surls open house at his studio on June 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and experiencing his intellectually rousing sculptures. He is also giving an interview with KDNK on June 6 at 4 p.m. Surls is a truly exceptional artist and it is an honor to have one of his sculptures as a center piece of our community. Ashlie Villarreal Carbondale

Can’t say enough Dear Editor: I cannot say enough about Dr. Dave Teitler of the Carbondale Acupuncture Center. I have been a patient of Dr. Dave’s for six years now (happy anniversary Doc). He did what no other doctor has been able to do in my 40 years of struggling with asthma. After the first three months of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine I was a new healthy woman, no allergies, no inhalers, not one prescription drug. I am de-clogged, breath through my nose even and enjoy life in a balanced way. I strongly believe in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and the most empowering doctor, after all, you saved my life. Thanks Dr. Dave. Debbi Fadli Carbondale

Vote for a hostel Dear Editor: On Tuesday, June 10, the Carbondale Board of Trustees will again be discussing the future use of the former library building on Fourth Street. One of the four proposals for re-use of the building is my proposal to turn it into a hostel in association with Hostelling International USA. The purpose of The Carbondale Hostel will be to provide an inexpensive place to stay in Carbondale for brief periods of time for both domestic and foreign travelers, both young and old. By associating with Hostelling International USA The Carbondale Hostel will benefit from being listed in its worldwide network of hostels. In addition to both men’s and women’s bunk rooms, changes to the building would probably include enlarged restrooms, showers, a small laundry, a kitchen, secure storage, a few private rooms and an outdoor patio. Hostelling International USA recommends that pricing of hostel lodging be one half or less of the lowest standard motel rates. In Carbondale, hostel rates would therefore be in the range of $30 or $40 a night, with lesser rates for groups. The Carbondale Hostel would be managed 24/7 by me and others hired by me. If you think that a hostel would be a good new use for the old library building and would be good for Carbondale in general, please consider supporting the idea by showing up and by speaking up at the Carbondale Board of Trustees meeting in the evening on Tuesday, June 10, at Town Hall on the corner of Fourth Street and Colorado Avenue. Only strong public support will assure the future existence of The Carbondale Hostel. Jim Breasted Carbondale

Keep CR 106 open Dear Editor: Bicyclists and pedestrians now have the option of avoiding construction traffic by using the bike path from Crystal Village through the CRMS campus to Dolores Way. This gives trail users on the west side of the Highway 133 access to Carbondale Park ‘N Ride lot, Carbondale Community School, the Rio Grande Trail and businesses on Dolores Way. The portion of County Road 106 the CRMS campus was built around is threatened to be closed for public access. I encourage all trail users, especially those who live in River Valley Ranch and Crystal Village, to use this safe and beautiful route for your commuting and recreational purposes. If you want to keep this route open for future use and safe commuting for you and your children, please write the Garfield County commissioners or better yet, attend the BOCC meeting on Monday, June 16, in Glenwood Springs. A final decision will be made on the vacation of County Road 106 at this meeting. If the road through the campus is vacated, trail users on the west side of Highway 133 will be forced to use the trails that parallel the highway. Permanently. Teresa Salvadore Carbondale

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Now that it’s warm outside, Michelle Zinanti has literally opened the doors of her new studio/gallery in the historic Carbondale jailhouse on Weant Boulevard. She utilizes pumpkin, melon and squash to create a distinctive line of pottery. She’ll hold an open house, complete with bluegrass trio, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on June 20. Photo by Lynn Burton

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Community Calendar THURSDAY June 5 ART aROUND TOWN • A walking tour with participating artists in the 2014 Art aRound Town sculpture exhibition starts at 4th and Main at 5:30 p.m. The 2014 exhibition features sculptures from five states. RODEO • The Carbondale Wild West Rodeo kicks off its 2014 season at Gus Darien Arena east of town on County Road 100 when gates open at 5:30 p.m. Slack starts at 6 p.m. with the Grand Entry at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults/$30 per carload up to six, free for kids under 10. The weekly rodeo runs through Aug. 21. Info: carbondalerodeo.com. LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents Steel Wheels. Info: 963-3304. HEALTH FAIR • The Aspen Valley Hospital’s 32th annual Health Fair includes a stop at 234 Cody Lane from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Info: 544-1296. ROTARY • The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita at noon every Thursday.

FRIDAY JUNE 6 FIRST FRIDAY • Tonight is the monthly First Friday, with various events, gallery openings and music around town. Info: 963-1890. MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Chef” (R) at 7:30 p.m. June 6-12; “The Lunchbox” (PG), (subtitled) at 5:15 p.m. June 7 and “Bears” (G) at 5:45 p.m. June 8. GOOD GRUB • The Women’s Auxiliary of American Legion Post 100 serves up Italian food starting at 6 p.m. The cost is $7 per person.

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.

CD RELEASE • Jazz vocalist Josefina Mendez presents a “Todo Llega” CD release concert with her big band: Tim Fox, Mike Facey, Dave Corbus, Rob Labig and the Gorra brothers at The Wheeler Opera House at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 at wheeleroperahouse.com or at the door. LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents The Milemarkers (Americana/alt country), with a lineup that features Nelson Oldham (acoustic guitar/vocals), Hap Harriman (electric guitar/vocals), Chris Parker (guitar/vocal), Doug Whitney (electric bass) and Paul Valentine (drums). Showtime is 8:30 p.m. Info: 963-3304.

SATURDAY June 7 FAREWELL GASAUS • The Wyly Community Art Center hosts a going away celebration for Marie and Jerry Gasau from 3 to 5 p.m. Rev. Marie Gasau is retiring from the Basalt Community United Methodist Church and Jerry is retiring as a music teacher in local public schools. Also, Marie’s last worship service at the church is at 9:30 a.m. on June 15. A fellowship will follow at 11 a.m. GARDEN TOUR • The Basalt Regional Library’s annual garden tour takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. in Laurie McBride’s garden in Lost Marbles Ranch in Old Snowmass. Angela Overy will be guest speaker. Tickets are $50 at the library. LIVE MUSIC • The Black Nugget on Main Street presents Red Stingerand Barrel Proof at 9 p.m. No cover.

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RFCC • The Roaring Fork Cultural Council presents diversity proponent Marilyn Tam at Thunder River Theatre at 7 p.m. Dr. Tam’s topic will be “Diversity: How to Reap the Rich Harvest of Culture, Creativity and Community.” Tam is the former president of Reebok Apparel and Retail Group, was a vice-president at Nike and also built four companies. Tickets are $20 at thunderrivertheatre.com. RUNNING • The Mountain to Valley 10Miler and FAST 4-Miler races will be held at Glenwood Park in Glenwood Springs. Proceeds benefit Mountain Valley Developmental Services. GARDENING • Fat City Farmers holds family workshops in gardening at Roaring Fork High School on Saturday mornings through June 21. Info: 970-274-1622.

MONDAY June 9 LIBRARY • The College Prep Book Club meets at the Carbondale Branch Library at 6 p.m. on Mondays through June. All books and reading speeds are welcome; refreshemnts and sympathy will be served. Info: 963-2889.

TUESDAY June 10 CELBRATING HATTIE’S 128th • The Mt. Sopris Historical Society and CCAH celebreate Hattie Thompson’s 128th birthday at the historic Thomspson House with plein air painters and lemonade social. MSHS staff will give tours of the two-story brick house, located north of the River Valley Ranch tennis courts. The painting, partying and touring

goes from 5 to 8 p.m. Info: 963-1680. LIBRARY • The Carbondale Branch Library presents Science Showcase with Ben Roy at 10:30 a.m. Info: gcpld.org. ART DEMO • Mary Noone will demonstrate acrylic paiting at the Glenwood Springs Art Guild’s monthly meeting at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (1630 Grand Ave.) The demonstration starts at 7 p.m. and the public is welcome. Info: 404-1208. SUICIDE SUPPORT • The Glenwood Springs Chapter of HEARTBEAT – Support for Survivors After Suicide meets at the First United Methodist Church in Glenwood Springs at 6:30 p.m. Please use the Bethel entrance at 824 Cooper Street. Info: 945-1398.

WEDNESDAY June 11 LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents the duo Cahalen Morrison and Eli West. On June 13 it’s the T Sisters. Info: 963-3304. CMC • Ashley Muse leads a discussion in “think systems” at the Lappala Center on Colorado Avenue at 4 p.m. There’s no charge. Info: 963-2172. CCC • The Carbondale Cultural Club presents Chip Commins of the American Renewable Energy Institute at the Third Street Center at noon. Other presenters through June are: David Bernhardt from BioIganix (“Turning Dirt into Soil”) on June 18 and the band Let Them Roar on June 25. CALENDAR page 11

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ROTARY • The Rotary Club of Carbondale meets at the Carbondale fire station at 6:50 a.m. For program suggestions, e-mail amy@amybarr.com.

June 11, 18 and 25. The workshop is led by Cameron Scott (MFA in poetry/University of Arizona) and the fee is $100. Info: 366-7684 or cannonriver00@gmail.com.

POETRY WORSHOP • The Aspen Poets’ Society and the Roaring Fork Poets’ Cooperative present poetry workshops at the Community Footsteps office on Highway 133 on

LIVE MUSIC • Rivers restaurant in Glenwood hosts open mic nights with Dan Rosenthal from 8 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays. Info: 928-8813.

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THURSDAY June 12 OPENING • CCAH opens its show “Landscapes & Landmarks” from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Third Street Center. The show features paintings by Mary Cervantes, Mary Noone, Charles O. Bailey, Greg Watts, Brian Colley, Mark Simpkins, Carrie Trippe and Nicole Kinsler. Info: carbondalearts.com. CMC • Colorado Mountain College Lappala Center Director Adrian Fielder presents “An Ode to Dr. Seuss” at 4 p.m. Fielder will not only discuss the man who changed the face of children’s literature but his politics and philosophy as well. Info: 963-2172. RIVER FLOAT • The Roaring Fork Conservancy’s annual Northstar river float takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. It’s free but registration is required at roaringfork.org/events. Info: 927-1290.

SATURDAY June 14 LIBRARY • The Carbondale Branch Library hosts author Charlie Quimby at 3 p.m. His most recent novel, “Monument Road,” is set in western Colorado and was one of three

books nominated for a 2014 Colorado Book Award in the literary fiction category. Info: 963-2889. CAR SHOW • This month’s Basalt Bash features the third annual Motors on Midland classic car show from 5 to 9 p.m. Sleight of Hand will provide the music. There’ll also be “cold brews and local tastes.”

MONDAY June 16 WRITERS GUILD • Aspen Writers’ Foundation presents “A Literary Feast!” at the Hotel Jerome Grand Ballroom. The evening begins with a VIP Cocktail Reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins will be featured, along with writers Melissa Bank, Bernard Cooper, Meghan Daum, Andre Dubus III, Julia Glass, Mary Beth Keane and Meg Wolitzer. Reserve online at aspenwriters.org or call 925-3122 ext. 2.

SATURDAY July 5 DEAD ALERT • Dark Star Orchestra plays State Bridge Riverside Amphitheatre in Bond. Info: 614-285-7472.

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THE HAPPENING • The Carbondale Rotary offers up The Happening at the Gathering Center starting at 5 p.m. on June 14. The event celebrates music, culture and cuisine from around the world, so dress accordingly (aka your favorite country). The restaurant lineup includes: Allegria, Bella Mia, Bonfire, Desert Sky Catering, El Korita, Finnbar’s Irish Pub, Heather’s, Heidi’s, Killer Cakes, Mi Casita, Phat Thai, Riviera, Town., Zheng and the Charcuterie Table (sponsored by First Bank). Night Plane provides the music. Tickets are $125. Info: carbondalerotary.com.

Ongoing DANCE AND MOVEMENT • Coredination and Bonedale Ballet’s Summer Dance and Movement Workshop will be held from June 23-August 23. Classes include ballet, jazz, tap, pilates and yoga for all ages. Info: 379-2187 or bonedaleballet.com. TAI CHI • Senior Matters presents Simple Tai Chi in room 33 of the Third Street Center

from 11 a.m. to noon on Fridays. “If you have tried regular Tai Chi and found it too difficult or advanced, try this new class for a more comfortable, relaxed experience,” said a Senior Matters spokesman. Info: 379-1375. WEEKLY RUNS • Indepedence Run & Hike holds runs Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Info: 704-0909.

Hold the Presses HENDRICKS MEMORIAL • A memorial for Brad Hendricks will be held at the Hendricks compound in Satank at 1 p.m. on June 14. I lieu of flowers, stories are requested. Mr. Hendricks died of an apparent heart attack while helping a friend with a backyard project on May 22. STREET CLOSUERS REQUESTED • The Black Nugget has requested Fourth Street closures for kid-friendly events from 2 to 8 p.m. on June 28, July 19 and Aug. 23, according to an application filed at town hall. Alcohol will not be served. The trustees will discuss the application at their June 10 meeting. CHANTING FOR PEACE • Soka Gakkai Buddhists chant for world peace at 1 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month in Glenwood Springs. Everyone is welcome. There will also be a chanting meeting at 7 p.m. on June 10. For details, call 818-640-6482. ECO-FEST • The annual Eco-Fest takes place in downtown Aspen from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. on June 7-8. For details, see the ad on page 7.

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and $95 for non-members. The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities is also offering a storytelling camp on July 7-12. The camp is collaboration with Spellbinders. The cost is $230 for CCAH members and $250 for non-members. The registration deadline is July 2.

The Carbondale Branch Library offers “Facebook Basics” at 6 p.m. on June 19. This free class teaches what Facebook is all about, including how to set up an account, how to find family and friends, how to post status updates and photos, and also the gist of basic privacy settings. A Q&A session with Facebook experts closes out the session. Bring your own laptop or mobile device if you have them. Info: gcpld.org.

Muse talks “think systems”

Library kicks off Summer Reading The Carbondale Branch Library kicks of its Summer Reading program with a mystery that will explore the science behind modern forensics. Students will even have the opportunity to solve a whodunit. The session is taught by Paul Stanley. Info: gcpld.org.

DOE offers ENERGY STAR class

Thirteen members of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School Class of 2014 hail from the Roaring Fork Valley and include (back row): Riley Ames (Basalt), Josie Horn (Carbondale), Vladimir Funes (Glenwood Springs), Juliette Moffroid (Basalt), George Bernard (Carbondale), Tanner Oates (Woody Creek); and (front row): Cormac McGeough (Aspen), Connor Rodriguez (Aspen), Will Miller (Snowmass), Caleigh Smith (Rifle), Nick Hunsaker (Carbondale). The students just returned from three-week internships in various locations around the country and will graduate on Saturday. Courtesy photo

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is partnering with Energy Tech (a zero+energy consulting firm in Carbondale) to present a “Zero Energy Ready” training course at the Carbondale Library from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on June 9. It’s free and is designed for professionals and individuals interested in learning more about net-zero-energy homes. To RSVP, e-mail richardmills422@aol.com.

for community members to learn about the town’s clean energy goals and to weigh in on the recommended strategies to achieve these goals, according to a press release.

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and runs from 10 a.m. to noon on June 2326, with Pam Porter as teacher. The classes combine print making and poetry. The cost is $80 for CCAH members and $95 for non-members. To register, call 963-1680 or go to carbondalearts.com. The “Mixed Media Magic” camp is for kids 7-12 years old and takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. on June 24-27. It’s taught by Rochelle Norwood. The cost is $80 for CCAH members

Architect and CMC instructor Ashley Muse leads a discussion on what it means to “think in systems” at the Lappala Center on Colorado at 4 p.m. on June 11. These systems are an approach to problem solving that honors participation in complex living systems – where mental models of linear cause and effect rarely apply. There is no charge and no need to RSVP. For details, call 963-2172.

Suicide support group meets HEARTBEAT: Support for Survivors After Suicide holds its monthly meeting at the Glenwood Springs First United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. on June 10. HEARTBEAT is open to anyone who has been touched by suicide, no matter how long ago, according to a press release. “This peer group does not provide or replace therapy,” said spokesperson. “It is a safe place where mutual support can be found with others who share this unique pain. We all survive one heartbeat at a time.” For details, call Pam Szédelyi at 945-1398. The church is located at 824 Cooper St. (please use the Bethel Chapel entrance).

Triathlon day for Carbondale Community School

Students swam, biked and ran in and around Sopris Park before arriving at the finish line during the annual Carbondale Community School triathlon that was held last Thursday morning. Ice pops awaited the tired participants after they broke through the ribbon at the end of the race. A few kids too young to formally participate even joined in on the action. Photos by Jane Bachrach

Colorado Rocky Mountain School Congratulates the Class of 2014 for being accepted to the following colleges and universities: Auburn University* Bard College Bates College Bentley University Boston University Case Western Reserve Chapman University Colorado College* Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University* Duke University* Fort Lewis College* Georgia Institute of Technology Guilford College Hampshire College* Johns Hopkins University* Kalamazoo College

Kenyon College* Lewis & Clark College* Middlebury College New York University* Northeastern University Oberlin College* Purdue University Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art and Design* Skidmore College* St. Lawrence University* Trinity College University of British Columbia* University of California at Berkeley* University of Colorado at Boulder*

University of Denver* University of Maine at Farmington* University of Missouri Columbia* University of New Mexico* University of Oregon* University of Puget Sound* University of St. Andrews* University of Utah* University of Vermont Virginia Polytechnic Institute* Western Washington University* Westminster College* *Indicates matriculation

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Bridges High School graduation 2014

Art teacher Tish McFee (above right) delivered the Bridges High School commencement address last Friday afternoon and told the class of 2014 there are three occasions in which nodding their head will help get them through awkward moments. She also urged the class to stay open to unexpected moments of aesthetic beauty, which can range from a single raindrop on a flower petal to colorful swirls on the City Market parking lot asphalt after a summer shower. For more photos please visit soprissun.com. Photos by Lynn Burton

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Roaring Fork High School graduation 2014

Emotions ran high during last Saturday’s Roaring Fork High School graduation. Besides a whole lotta pride, feelings of both excitement and melancholy were written on the faces of graduates, family members and staff during and after the ceremony. Between the bouquets of flowers, hugs and kisses, smiles and tears, and moments of drama and comedy, it was obvious that everyone was “Carbondale proud.”

Photos and text by Jane Bachrach

Clockwise from top left: Kiya Knight enters the ceremony; former principal Cliff Colia (left) put his own lyrics to the Christmas song “Feliz Navidad” with a little help from music teacher Mark Gray (right); Teri and Kyle Bruna; Jaqueline Castillo; a vintage Thunder Bird get-away car with an unidentified class member at the wheel; Kerwin Hirro and Maddie Nieslanik. Center photo (below Colia and Gray): parents and relatives graciously accept roses from their graduates.

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Inaugural L.I.T. Crawl kicks off First Friday Sopris Sun Staff Report The Carbondale Branch Library’s inaugural (L.I.T.) Crawl kicks off First Friday at 4 p.m. on June 6, with different performers at each of the new Art aRound Town installations. “I love the idea of combining literary art with visual art on location,” said L.I.T. Crawl organizer Adrianna Pevec Brown. “The live performances will enhance and inform the

viewers’ experience, making it richer and more textured than it would be if they were just looking at the sculptures. Sculptures installed around town are already an opportunity to experience art more personally, but the addition of literature and music invites us all to participate with the art in a more experiential way. Art inspires art, I do believe.” The L.I.T. Crawl will include performances by Amy Kimberly, Werner Neff, Patrick

More First Friday action:

“Carbondale Clay National IX: Aisthesis” opens at the Carbondale Clay Center from 6 to 8 p.m. The show is a national juried and invitational exhibition of ceramic art. Jurors were Sanam Emami and Del Harrow. Featured artists include Chadwick Augustine, Jamie Bates Slone, Zimra Beiner, John Chwekun, Rachel Eng, Seth Green, Ursula Hargens, Ashley Jonas, Clay Leonard, Andrea Marquis, Patricia Sannit and Holly Walker, Aisthesis is a classical form of “aesthetics” that considers the way that objects are perceived through the senses, according to a press release. “Things that we are able to perceive and understand as art are dependent on cultural conditions and ideas, and these ideas are continually in flux,” said a clay center press release. “Aisthesis asks, ‘What becomes art and what comes of it’”? The exhibition is sponsored by Doug and Susan Casebeer.

Sculptor James Surls will discuss his “Sewing the Future” sculpture to be placed in the Highway 133 round-about from 5 to 8 p.m. at the

Fagan, Olivia Pevec, Karl Gunselman, Tim Brogdon, Trina Ortega, Amelia Potvin, Cameron Scott, Carlos Herrera, Natalie Spears, Jim Hawkins, Morgan Williams, Claudia Putnam, SOL Theater, Sue Schnitzer, Annie Flynn and local kids. The L.I.T. Crawl will culminate in an open mic at the library at 6:30 p.m. Performers, poets, writers, musicians, and listeners are encouraged to attend.

Fourth Street Plaza. A scale model will also be shown. KDNK will interview Surls at 4 p.m. True Nature Healing Arts (100 N. Third St., across from the American Legion), from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. there’s outdoor yoga with Lindsay in the Spiral; the tea room is also open late. For more information, call 963-9900 or go to truenatureheals.com. Third Street Center from 5 to 8 p.m., CCAH closes out a retrospective of woodworker Bob Johnson and Annette RobertsGray’s “Commuter Watercolors.” The Crystal Theatre presents “Chef” (R) at 7:30 p.m. Artist Charles Morris gives a painting demonstration and shows news oils and watercolors at the Main Street Gallery and the Framer from 5 to 8 p.m. Carbondale Acupuncture Center at 54 Weant Boulevard holds an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Michelle Zinanti said she expects to be working in her Harvest Pottery studio in the historic Carbondale jailhouse during First Friday.

The 2014 Art aRound Town exhibit officially opens on June 5. The exhibit, organized by the Carbondale Public Arts Commission, showcases 13 artists from five states, including local sculptors Mark Cesark, Chris Erikson and Mike Rand. For a map and details on Art aRound Town, see the insert in this week’s Sopris Sun. As usual, Main Street will be closed for your strolling pleasure from Third Street to Weant Boulevard.

The 2014 Art aRound Town exhibition forms a backdrop for the inaugural L.I.T. Crawl at this month’s First Friday on June 6. Photo by Lynn Burton

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RFBRC wants your input Sopris Sun Staff Report Carbondale residents may be most familiar with the role the Roaring Fork Business Resource Center (RFBRC) plays in administering the town’s revolving loan fund, but that is just one of the many things it does. The center was created in 2009 both as a virtual business incubator that nurtures local start-up enterprises and as a resource center that helps established businesses grow and prosper, according to a press release. From its office in Glenwood Springs, it serves entrepreneurs, businesses and governments from Parachute to Aspen. One of the center’s key 2014 activities is a planning initiative to identify and promote other local investing (and, by extension, borrowing) opportunities, including bringing individual investors together with those in need of capital to fund and grow their enterprises, existing or imagined. Micro-financing of this sort is working elsewhere in the country and the world; recognizing this, the center’s board

and staff thought, “Why not here?” With funding from the Laura Jane Musser Fund and the city of Glenwood Springs, the center has embarked on a series of activities to explore that question. Next up: discussion groups open to all entrepreneurs, borrowers and investors that invite the entire Roaring Fork Valley community to provide its input. Discussions will also touch on engagement in the community and the region, employment of local workers, spending profits locally and increasing tax contributions help to pay for local services. Carbondale area residents are welcome at any of the following sessions: • City of Glenwood Springs Council Chambers: Wednesday, June 11, 8:30 – 10 a.m.; • Town of Basalt Council Chambers: Friday, June 13, 11:30 – 1 p.m.; • CMC Aspen Campus, Room 218: Tuesday, June 17, 4:30 – 6 p.m.; Please call 945-5158 or e-mail info@ rfbrc.org with questions. There is no charge to attend. An RSVP is requested.

RFCC presents diversity proponent Sopris Sun Staff Report The Roaring Fork Cultural Council brings Marilyn Tam, Ph.D. to Thunder River Theatre on June 7 at 7 p.m. Tam’s topic of discussion will be “Diversity: How to Reap the Rich Harvest of Culture, Creativity and Community.” Tam believes that learning how to benefit from diversity and be a leader in a more diverse and global world is both a challenge and an opportunity, according to a press release. Tickets are $20 at thunderrivertheatre.com or 618-0954. Tam is a speaker, author, consultant, board certified executive/corporate/leadership coach, and founder and executive director of the Us Foundation. She was formerly the CEO of Aveda Corp., president of Reebok Apparel and Retail Group; vice president of Nike Inc., and also a successful entrepreneur who has developed and built four companies. Joining Tam will be her friend and worldrenowned cellist Michael Fitzpatrick. Roar-

ing Fork Cultural Council Director Dr. Debra Winston will moderate. Originally set up under Thunder River Theatre Company’s non-profit 501c3 status, the Roaring Fork Cultural Council has become one of its programs. Jim Calaway’s desire to bring the two organizations together was primarily so the RFCC could provide more diversity in its offerings. Calaway will continue to invite three to four illustrious speakers a year in all areas of world affairs. TRTC will be inviting two to three cultural arts speakers who are on the forefront of contemporary culture and art, as well as some special performances. “Marilyn is TRTC’s first invited guest and we need your help in filling the theatre and welcoming her to Carbondale,” said a TRTC spokesman. Thunder River Theatre is located off Main Street, west of the Dinkel Building at 67 Promenade.

Memorial Services Vermeyen memorial service A memorial service will be held for Margaret Mary Vermeyen at St. Mary of the Crown Catholic church on White Hill at 11 a.m. on June 14. She died in Florida on Dec. 7, 2013.

Hill memorial service Carl U. (Dusty) Hill, a Longmont, Colorado resident of 30 years, passed away on Jan. 11 in Loveland, Colorado, at Good Samaritan Society-Loveland Village following a long illness. He was born on Aug. 22, 1942 in San Francisco, California to Verona Ulke Hill and William Oliver Hill who preceded him in death along with an older brother, Robin Sean (Robbie) Hill, and a daughter, Lisa Denise Hill. Dusty is survived

by a daughter, Teresa Irene Becker of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and a son, Dustin William Barrington of Fort Collins, Colorado; two older brothers, William Sherwood (Woody) Hill of Casper, Wyoming and Stephen Oliver (Steve) Hill of Ridgway, Colorado; and a younger sister, Anita (Neenie) Hill Reed of Spearfish, South Dakota. Raised in Carbondale, Colorado, a 1960 graduate of Roaring Fork High School, Dusty was an inventor who enjoyed rodeo and team roping competition. A memorial service will be held at Carbondale Community United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 7 at 1 p.m. followed by a burial service at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Thanks RFHS Project Graduation is a community effort to keep our high school seniors safe on the important night of graduation, and is completely funded and supported by the generous donations and volunteer efforts of these businesses and individuals. A sincere THANK YOU on behalf of the Roaring Fork High School graduating class and those who know and love them. American Legion Post B&H General Contractors Bank of Colorado Berthod Motors Bryan and Betsy Browning Teri Bruna Daniel Bullock Carbondale Center Carbondale Family Dental Chad and Jenny Roeber Cici Kinney Cindy Kenney Agency Cobble Creek Landscaping Inc. Colorado Poolscapes Compass for Lifelong Discovery Crystal River Spas Crystal Springs Builders Inc. Crystal Valley Dental Assoc. Elam Construction Ellis Design Inc. Equus Private Wealth Management LLC Lee Ann Eustis John Foulkrod Frank X Taverna Real Estate Garvik Construction Robin Garvik Ernie and Carol Gianinetti Maria and Ruben Gomez Gran Farnum Printing Carolyn and Daniel Hardin Holy Cross energy Hunter Electric Impressions of Aspen, Inc. J. Frost Merriott Kaegebein Builders Randy Lowenthal Lance Luckett and Leslie Lamont Joe Markham Maura McKenna-Master MG Landscaping Inc. Mountainside Sewing MR Maintenance Mt. Sopris Rotary Club

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VISIT BASALT & EL JEBEL At the confluence of Frying Pan and Roaring Fork Rivers

For great frozen yogurt . . . look towards the mountains S. Michael Jundt One is a horticulturist and one holds a master’s degree in business, and both have Colorado roots…again, and this time around those roots are growing even deeper. Mauka Frozen Yogurt, which isn’t a chain (it’s one-of-akind) is owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Breckie and Matt Hunt, who relocated back to Colorado from Hawaii, hence the name, Mauka, which translates to “Look towards the Mountains.” The couple met at the University of Colorado in Boulder in the early 2000’s while studying environmental studies. “I was down in the Amazon rain forests of Brazil as part of CU’s program,” says Breckie. “We were going to save the planet, but life changes direction, often. I remember the rain forest plants, amazing plants, and I had always carried an interest in horticulture, so I went that direction and Matt ended up getting his business masters at DU (the University of Denver).” From there the duo became rather nomadic. “We’ve lived a lot of places and have done some superb traveling,” Breckie continues. “Our three years in Hawaii were wonderful and for a horticulturist it was a dream. I really became immersed

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in the native plants and that was a little hard to leave. Matt still does some work there but with our first child on the way we wanted to be closer to family, so, back to Colorado.” The yogurt idea came about because of a shop in Hawaii that both really enjoyed. “But we wanted ours to be unique, with emphasis on community and truly fine ingredients,” Breckie says. The ingredients are impressive. Local milk and Colorado cows, no GMO feed and hormone free. The yogurt is high in live cultures, probiotics and nothing synthetic or artificial. And, along with your choice of sweet sprinkles they also offer organic granolas and nuts; even the spoons are compostable. For a real treat be sure to try their Belgian waffles. Laced with a special Belgian sugar, and cooked fresh, they’re an exciting warm addition to the shop. By the way, Breckie is short for Breckinridge, a family name spelled with an “i” back then. Breckie’s ancestors owned the land that is now Breckenridge ski resort. It was just after the Civil War that the land left their ownership but that’s another story. For more information, visit: maukafrozenyogurt.com or Facebook for more yogurt info.

Basalt Thrift needs your help in locating a cargo (moving type) truck. Our truck is no longer safe to drive and it is huge workhorse in our daily undertakings. Basalt Thrift keeps 500,000 pounds of good useable items out of our local landfills each year. These items are transported to our warehouse in Glenwood Springs where they are prepared for export to people in need for all over the world. If you are able to donate a truck or know of someone or a business that might be willing to do the same please contact us. The donation is a tax write off and Basalt Thrift will provide you with the necessary form approved by the IRS. Thank you for reading and we will so appreciate any assistance you may be able to provide. Respectfully, Jullia & Steve and Julia

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Acupuncturist donating First Friday proceeds to non-profits ompson Divide Coalition, Advocate Safehouse and Family Resource Center John Colson Sopris Sun Correspondent With 13 years of service to Roaring Fork Valley patients under his belt, first in Basalt and then in Carbondale, acupuncturist and herbal medicine specialist David Teitler believes he knows his community and how to give back to it in gratitude for his patients’ support. This week, for the second time since setting up practice six years ago at 54 Weant Blvd., across from Sopris Park, Teitler on Friday will be using his Carbondale Acupuncture Center business to raise money for local causes — specifically, for the Thompson Divide Coalition, Advocate Safehouse Project, and the Roaring Fork Family Resource Center. All day on Friday, Teitler, 50, and his office mates will provide visiting patients a variety of acupuncture, massage therapy, spiritual and emotional healing and nutritional counseling, and turn the proceeds of those visits over to whichever of the three receiving organizations is designated by a particular patient. The last time Teitler did this, he told The Sopris Sun in a recent interview, was in 2008, and that fund-raising event was called the “Obama Rub-A-Rama,” in honor of thencandidate Barack Obama’s try for the office of president of the U.S.A. The roughly $3,000 raised at that time, he said, was handed to the local Obama cam-

paign office. “That’s the goal for this one, as well,” he added, explaining that he hopes to raise at least $3,000 for the three recipient organizations. Patients will be seen by Teitler or one of his associates — massage therapists Pixie Byrne or Bill Laemmel, spiritual healer Jess Jacobson or nutritionist Heather Pratt — in the office, primarily, though Teitler said there could be other options. “If it’s nice outside, we’ll probably set up a massage chair and acupuncture table in the shaded area out back,” he explained. He has been accepting appointments for the day’s treatments already, but said he expects there will be plenty of slots in the day’s schedule for last-minute appointments or drop-ins. “I think we’ll fill up all the available spaces,” he predicted with a smile. The schedule is to begin with a “singing bowls” meditation from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., followed by treatments by the five practitioners from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and an open house with food and wine from 5-8 p.m. The proceeds from all three phases will be donated to one of the causes, he pledged. Gift certificates are available for new patients, Teitler added, and the entire proceeds from the sale of certificates also will be donated to one of the three recipients.

David Teitler opened the Carbondale Acupuncture Center on Weant Boulevard six years ago and before that practiced in Basalt. He and his associates hope to donate $3,000 in First Friday proceeds to three local non-profits. Photo by Lynn Burton Thompson Divide Coalition is a nonprofit group, based in Carbondale, that has been fighting for five years against efforts by oil and gas companies to drill for natural gas in the Thompson Divide region, which comprises some 220,000 acres of relatively undeveloped land to the southwest of Carbondale. Advocate Safehouse Project, founded in 1987 in Glenwood Springs, offers services and safe harbor for survivors of domestic violence in the region. The Roaring Fork Family Resource Center, with its central office in Carbondale, was

founded in Basalt in 1995, opened in the Basalt schools in 1995 “in response to an increase in student health and wellness needs,” according to a statement on the organization’s website. Teitler was trained in a three-year program at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Denver, and in late 2013 traveled to Kunming, China, in the Yuan Province, for two weeks of additional training and observation at the hospital there. He can be reached at the Carbondale Acupuncture Center, 704-1310.

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A: The carpet of dandelions out front, the need to start a ďŹ re in the wood stove on cold mornings, how the bricks match my red clay, the view of our mountain and washing my clay-covered hands in the ditch out back. Q: Where are you headed with this? What’s next? A: Delving deeper into process. Making a vessel that holds a quality beyond its shape. In essence, all artists strive to unite spirit and matter. Whether it is with clay, paint, movement, or sound, we strive to give visibility to the invisible. I’m rooting into this process. Q: Do you have an intention? A: Of course. Part of my intention is to craft slowly, to really pay attention. Speed is exciting and accomplishes a

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Subdivision Exemption to divide an11,000 sq. ft. lot into two lots and an Infill Application to construct a garden level accessory dwelling unit.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Site Plan Review to allow the construction of a parking lot.

The owners are Philip Jeffreys and Mirte Mallory. The applicant is Heather Henry of Connect One Design.

The property is located at 219 Sopris Avenue and is also known as Lots 21-24, Block 7, Town of Carbondale.

The owner and applicant is Roaring Fork Transit Authority.

Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO at 7:00 p.m. on June 26, 2014.

The property is located at Lot 1-B, Amended final plat of Lots 1 and 2, Kay Planned Unit Development, Phase 1, Garfield County, Carbondale, Colorado TBD Delores Way, Carbondale, Colorado 81623

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.

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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.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Special Use Permit to allow a Group Home for adults with autism and autism related conditions.

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Note: Harvest Pottery will be shown at Aspen’s Red Brick Center during June’s “Set the Table� exhibit. Zinanti will also attend the Aspen and Vail weekend markets from June through October. View more at www.harvestpottery.com for details on an upcoming open house.

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