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their toast every morning — Fox News? Shame on US. And shame on you, President Obama, for trying to I never thought I’d say this, but Thank God for George W. Bush. deny these children the same due process we allow murderers and Now, wait — before you think I’ve been taken to a remote loca- drug dealers (who, of course, are the reason these kids are coming in tion and brainwashed by some of my relatives, let me explain. droves to the border in the first place). And shame on every member “Shrub,” as I affectionately call the former president, passed a law in of Congress who heads to the beach with their own kids this month, 2008 that protects children who show up at the U.S.’s kitchen door instead of dealing with this humanitarian crisis. without their parents and in need of help. It makes sense, seeing as What the heck happened to this country? When did we turn into a we like to see ourselves as the big chinned, wide bunch of sniveling yellow bellies with no compasshouldered, apron-wearing country that hands out sion for other peoples’ children? Unless you are of lemonade flavored with corn syrup to all the Native American heritage, we are all descended from world’s children. immigrants. So, the conclusion I am forced to draw While I like to joke that I’m scared of children is that we are actually full of fear and loathing for (and that, like horses, they can smell fear, which is ourselves because of the genocide that was perpewhy they follow me around) truth be told, I betrated on the true natives of this land. It is despicable lieve children are actually kinder and less cowto think about, just as it is despicable to imagine ardly than most adults. Especially adults like adults standing at the U.S./Mexico border yelling at Regina Thomson, who: children who are fleeing for their lives. “ … believes the federal government is breaking Immigration is not an issue to take a stance on, its own laws in allowing the waves of youths to but an opportunity for all of us to generate a chain By Jeannie Perry cross the border and remain in the United States and of positive action. “A single act of kindness throws that states like Colorado are adding to the problem out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up by becoming ‘sanctuary’ states.” – Nancy Lofholm, Denver Post.* and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others Listen up, Regina: the children showing up at the border are just is that it makes them kind themselves.” — Frederick William Faber. like the kids who came over on ships from Europe in the Second You know what I wish? I wish I lived in a country with reality World War. There is no other sane reason a mother would send her shows about the Real Housewives of Wherever putting on their best child to another country alone. The only difference is, in World War track suits, loading up their minivans and going down to the border II those kids were fleeing from crazy Nazis and today these kids are to help these kids out (perhaps with a pit-stop at Shrub’s ranch to pick trying to escape crazy drug cartels in Central America. (Crazy drug up one of those giant checks!) cartels that the United States has supplied with guns, I might add). To everyone who thinks these kids aren’t America’s problem: I think you Ways to help from Carbondale: • Donate to Ariel Clinical Services- arielcpa.org/2938 North Ave should want to be careful about how you tackle this situation. After all, you can’t claim to be a good Christian (or any other organized re- Suite G Grand Junction CO 81504; • E-mail your U.S. representative, senator or president before they ligion’s devotee for that matter) and hate refugee children. Jesus loved go on summer vacation; little kids, yo. • Foster a kid; I cannot imagine being eight years old and finally crossing the • Stop watching Fox News. border into what I believe to be a safe and free country, after a har• *http://www.denverpost.com/News/Local/ci_26223255/Forcesrowing journey by myself, only to be met by a bunch of old white people screaming at me. I mean, who is spreading this bullshit on mobilize-in-Colorado-to-help-unaccompanied-immigrant-children.
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Count commissioners surrendered Dear Editor: As a former Garfield County commissioner and State Oil and Gas (COGCC) commissioner I feel compelled to respond to an article in the July 25 Post Independent, entitled, “Sullivan critical of county’s revision for O&G facilities.” I agree with Mr. Sullivan’s concerns and I am outraged. By adopting a regulation that makes all “on and off-pad” facilities a “use –by- right,” Commissioners Jankovsky, Martin and Samson have taken away our rights as property owners in Garfield County to formally challenge industrial activity that will impact our land values, businesses and quality of life. They are blatantly disregarding their oath of office. The Garfield County commissioners have completely surrendered their land-use authority to the oil and gas industry. In effect, they have said “any and all uses of land in Garfield County for purposes related to oil and gas activity, no matter what impacts they may have on others, are acceptable and we don’t even need to listen to those that may think otherwise.” County commissions and the COGCC
play very different roles in Colorado. The COGCC is responsible for regulating the technical side of developing oil and gas, and counties are responsible for regulating landuse. Typically in Colorado, county land-use codes require an application process for the establishment of facilities that support drilling. In most cases a public hearing is required, allowing an opportunity for the public to voice their support or concerns. These facilities include: compressor stations, water treatment facilities, tanks, pipelines, roads and any other facility supporting development. But by making all “on and off-pad” facilities a “use by right,” the Garfield County commissioners have eliminated any opportunity for Garfield County residents to formally voice their concerns. It is time for responsible leadership in Garfield County. We need a county commission that will represent all of its constituents, including individuals, landowners, business owners, the agricultural, recreational, and tourism industries, royalty owners and the oil and gas industry — not just the oil and gas industry. Trési Houpt Glenwood Springs
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Vote for me Dear Editor: Hello, my name is Sue Franciose and I’m running for Eagle County coroner in the upcoming Nov. 4 election. During the campaign process, I’ve had the opportunity to meet a lot of residents that have similar questions. I’d like to take this time to answer these questions and clarify some areas. Where did the coroner’s role come from? The office of coroner was formally established in England in 1194, to “keep the pleas of the Crown (Latin, Coronae).” “Coroner” referred to an officer whose job was to determine how and when a person died and to collect taxes. In more recent history, the coroner was seen as an unbiased, non-political position, and in many states, given the authority to arrest the sheriff, providing a check and balance system. 2. What are the qualifications to be a Colorado county coroner? The requirements for a Colorado county coroner are: A high school diploma, no felony conviction and must reside in the county. Many Colorado county Coroners have NO medical background. LETTERS page 13
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Writer, poet and history buff Bill Kight has played New Castle pioneer Jasper Ward for Glenwood’s Frontier Historical Society for 14 years. He brings Ward’s persona to Carbondale on Aug. 9. If you want to know how Ward met his death at the fairly young age of 36, you’ll have to come out to the Mt. Sopris Historical Society’s Shindig. Photo by Lynn Burton
Historic tours, music, BBQ and more By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer Here is how an 1889 Aspen Weekly Times article covered what might have been Carbondale’s last official “shindig.” The headline read “An Old Time Shindig,” with a “Special correspondence” byline and “Carbondale, Jan. 26” dateline. The article read: Last night the social hop given at their pleasant home by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Holland proved to be one of the most successful social events of the season. The dancing hall was beautifully wreathed in evergreens. The entertaining couple proved to be adepts (sic). The supper was superb, with all the delicacies from home and abroad. Davis Harris’s string band furnished the music. Dancing continued until six in the morning, when breakfast was served, after which the
finishing dances were had. Among those in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fravert, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sewell, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Alcorn, Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Dean, Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Harris; Young ladies: Nellie Alexander, Cora Camp, Edna Denmark, Bertha Perham, Jennie Wald, Lottie Thompson, Norise Moriarity, Nevad Alexander, Lura Tucker, Mabel Nurnberg, Lizzie Woodward, Anna Wald, Verne Cox, Sadie Nicols, Allie Barber. Although not acknowledged in the article, Hattie’s greatnephew, Lew Ron Thompson, is confident that young men also attended the party. “She (Hattie) was a matchmaker,” Thompson told The Sopris Sun last Saturday, while he and Mt. Sopris Historical Society Director Beth White spruced up the 129-year-old brick house for this Saturday’s official Shindig. “That’s one reason they had these parties.” The Mt. Sopris Historical Society’s inaugural Shindig takes place at the Thompson House Museum from 6 to
Horse poop takes center stage in Redstone By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer It’s the Code of the West: • Never try on another man’s hat; • Never pass anyone on the trail without saying “howdy;” • Remove your guns before sitting down at the dinner table; • Cuss all you want, but only around men, cows and horses. There are other important provisions in the unwritten Code of the West, but they broadly encourage hospitality, fair play, loyalty and respect for the land. Yep, ma’am, we all live in the west, including Redstoners, so we’re all subject to the Code of the West to one degree or the other. That’s one reason the issue of horse poop on the road (aka “road apples”) has surfaced in Redstone. Word has it, someone recently put a flyer on everyone’s front door who lives on Redstone Boulevard, urging them to attend the Aug. 5 Redstone Community Association to discuss: • “Banning horses without bun bags from The Redstone Blvd. because of the horse manure not being picked up by Riders;” and
9 p.m. on Aug. 9. A partier from 1889 would probably feel comfortable at the 2014 Shindig. Thompson will start a fire early on Saturday in a brick-lined pit on the grounds, then load in plenty of beef, cover the pit with its heavy steel top, then spread sand on top – just like pit barbecue was cooked in the Old West. With the sand sealing the pit, the fire soon goes out but the heat is retained, which cooks the beef (or whatever else is in here) “just right.” The Thompson House lawn, kept alive and thriving with untreated irrigation ditch water, is thick and green, and probably looks much like it would have when Oscar, Hattie, their family and friends walked on it 125 years ago. At Saturday’s Shindig, there’ll be lawn games and tents in case it rains. Much of the property’s original wrought iron fence still rings the property. The stage will be set up in the northwest corner of the lawn, just this side of the fence, with tables in front of that. The musical lineup features Steve Skinner & the Thompson Dividers, the Carbondale Rhythm Collective, Valle Musico, Sharon Young and Dory Light, and Jack Lanning. Throughout the evening, Bill Kight will stroll the grounds as Jasper Ward, a Colorado pioneer who moved to the state as a freighter, then went on to become a town marshal in Tincup, saloon owner and preacher, and in there somewhere became the first settler in what is now the New Castle area. On stage at 8 p.m., Kight will tell Ward’s story the way that Ward himself would tell it. Throughout the evening, the MSHS will conduct guided tours of the downstairs and upstairs of the historic Thompson House. The home’s furnishings are original to the house and many date back to the time of its construction. On the back porch, there’s even what was back then a new-fangled device – a washing machine. After Oscar’s death in 1920, Hattie continued to run Pleasant View Ranch, which covered more than 1,000 acres of what is now River Valley Ranch and parts of south Carbondale. She also traveled the world and brought home many treasures. To honor Hattie and Carbondale-area women, the MSHS will also present its inaugural Hattie Thompson award to a recipient who embodies her spirit. The Thompson House Museum is technically located at 633 North Bridge Dr. at the north end of River Valley Ranch. The driveway is located immediately west of the River Valley Ranch tennis courts parking lot.
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Federal lawsuit targets cops aer “shooter” drill
• “Banning gun shots in or within hearing range of the Village of Redstone.” Come to find out, the Redstone Community Association’s Aug. 5 meeting has been rescheduled to Aug. 12, “ … but it (horse poop) isn’t an issue we can do anything about,” said RCA vice-chair Cathy Montgomery. The two-page flyer asks Redstone residents to “please bring ideas” on how to help with the issues and that “Cowboys & villagers can be friends.” Redstone apparently isn’t a one-horse town, but it is pretty much a one-road village. Redstone Boulevard runs north and south through the village, lined by houses, shops and a restaurant or two before dead-ending at the Redstone Inn – where horse-drawn sleighs have been known to park in the winter. Besides proposing a ban on undiapered horses and gun shots within hearing range, the flyer also includes helpful information about horse poop, including: it should age for about six months before being used on gardens; and, horse manure is unlikely to spread disease to people, with human
A lawsuit filed in federal court on July 29 names Carbondale Police Chief Gene Schilling and police officer Michael Zimmerman, and other co-defendants, after what the plaintiff calls an “active shooter drill” at Heritage Park Care Center on Oct. 16, 2013. In her lawsuit, Carbondale resident Michelle Meeker alleges that Zimmerman took her “hostage” with a “gun” while she was on duty as a registered nurse at Heritage Park and as a result, she “has suffered and continues to suffer significant damages, including severe mental and emotional distress, as a result of Defendant’s actions, which constitute intentional, willful and wanton violation of her rights under the United States Constitution and the laws of the United States and the State of Colorado.”
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Topless ATVer “saves” hiker In an incident that reliable witnesses describe as “even better than an Elvis sighting,” a young woman wearing nothing but a smile from her waist up was seen driving an ATV up the high road to Lead King Basin on Sunday. Come to find out, the topless ATVer fronted a band at the Mountain Fair main stage on Aug. 23, although she was fully clothed at the time. A witness called The Sopris Sun and reported his party of five humans and three dogs was descending to the switchbacks when they encountered the young woman who was enjoying the out-of-doors the way it should be. The “Party of Five,” as it’s now being called, confirmed the rare occurrence to other hikers who asked about what they thought they’d just seen. “We confirmed what they’d seen then asked them ‘Did you know you were in a topless zone?’” The topless ATVer caught back up with the Party of Five after turning around but the weather had turned cool and by then she was wearing a vest. She asked if any of the hikers needed a ride back down and one took her up on it, saving about three miles of wear and tear on her legs and lungs.
Don’t tell anyone Because Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is coming to town, specifically to Steve’s Guitars, “In the old part of the Dinkel Building,” and living-room style seating is limited. At 77 years old, press material on Ramblin’ Jack says he is a five-time Grammy nominee in the folk or a related category, actually won Grammys for Best Traditional Blues Album in 2009 and Best Traditional Folk Album in 1995, and that then-President Bill Clinton awarded him with the National Medal of the Arts in 1998. In the early 1960s, he and Bob Dylan visited Woody Guthrie at his bedside when he was dying of Huntington’s disease. Here’s the way that Johnny Cash introduced him to his TV audience in 1969: “Nobody I know — and I mean nobody — has covered more ground and made more friends and sung more songs than the fellow you’re about to meet right now. He’s got a song and a friend for every mile behind him. Say hello to my good buddy, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott.” Anyway, if you know about folk music you know about Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. He rolls into Steve’s on Aug. 28. For details, call 963-3304. No word on whether there’ll be standing room only out on the sidewalk, in the alley, or hung upside down from the heels above Steve’s big windows that face out to Fourth Street.
Fit to be recognized Three Carbondale guys recently proved their fitness by winning or doing well in their age categories in an Ironman competition or Crossfit event. Let’s start with David Clark. Clark placed first in the Men’s 55-59 age group at last weekend’s Boulder Ironman. The
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event entailed a 2.4-mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bike race and then a 24-mile marathon. Clark made it across the finish line with a time of 10 hours, 25 minutes, 47 seconds. He is ranked 65th out of 2,800 athletes in his age group. Also competing in the Boulder Ironman, Tim Mason finished third in his 65-69 yearold age group. Mason is a former chef at the Ship of Fools, Glenwood Canyon Brewpub and most recently the Pour House. Meanwhile, at the Crossfit Games out in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago, Mark Fischer finished fourth in his 55-59 age division.
This just in This year’s Potato Day is Sept. 27. No word on the theme.
This just in, part two Here are the final Green Team results from Mountain Fair: • Compost: 28.5 cubic yards (43.9 percent of total waste stream); • Cardboard: 13.6 cubic yards (20.9 percent of total); • Recycle: 12.5 cubic yards (19.3 percent of total); • Landfill: 10.3 cubic yards (15.9 of total). Green Teamer Jason White recently reported to the crew that 10 years ago, Mountain Fair would have ordered a pair of 40 cubic yard Dumpsters “just for trash. … Nicely done ... . We’ve come a long way from the cigarette butt experiment 20 years ago.”
Other winners are In the July 31 Sopris Sun we ran a photo of a sign that said “Eat Colorado Beef” and asked folks to tell us where it was. The first, second and third place respondents got their names in the paper, and those folks are: Andy Lietz (first), Scott Hanley (second) and Tigger Kelly the cat at the Four Bar Ranch. The sign is located on the Four Bar fence at the corner of Highway 133 and Prince Creek Road. Coming up in The Sopris Sun’s Aug. 14 issue: Didn’t that sign used to be somewhere else? If you can identify the sign, it’s current location and former location, you get your name in the Aug. 14 issue and we won’t even run the photo.
They say it’s your birthday. Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Ed Engelki (Aug. 7); Amber Sparkles and Chris Peterson (Aug. 8); Dru Handy (Aug. 9); Louise Holgate (Aug. 10); Tripp Adams and Bill Hofto (Aug. 11); John McCormick (Aug. 12); and John Ginn (Aug. 13). Happy belated birthday to Steven Burdick (Aug. 6).
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RI President Gary C.K. Huang Carbondale Rotary Practicing Service Above Self, at home and around the world …
Did you know? A full 30 percent of local Carbondale Rotary funds go toward international service projects, including Eliminate Poverty Now’s “Farmers of the Future” program, which tackles poverty, hunger and malnutrition in Niger, the poorest country on earth. The program empowers women and children in particular to learn modern, sustainable agriculture practices and make a better living for their families. Carbondale Rotary member John Craig is the co-founder of EPN with his wife, Judy. Learn more at www.eliminatepovertynow.org John Craig, back left, Carbondale Rotarian and president of Eliminate Poverty Now, with members of the Croix Du Sud Rotary Club in Niamey, Niger. Also pictured to Craig’s left is Robin Mednick, president of Pencils for Kids. Seated, from left, are Halima Hamza, who handles project finances, local project leader Gaston Kaba, and Helen Greenberg, EPN’s director of operations.
The Carbondale Rotary Club meets at 6:50 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Carbondale Firehouse. Visitors are welcome to come enjoy our weekly program and learn about the wonderful work Rotary does in the community and around the world.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS Aug. 6 – Melissa English, Powers Art Center director Aug. 13 – Club Assembly, President Ken Neubecker Aug. 20 – Randi Lowenthal, Roaring Fork Business Resource Center, Access to Capital Aug. 27 – Patrick Hunter, CMC Sustainability Program Sept. 3 – Stacy Stein, Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program Sept. 10 – Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, CMC president For program suggestions, contact Rick Carlson, rccarlson@gmail.com
For membership and other Rotary Club information, visit www.rotarycarbondale.org
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Shooter drill lawsuit om page 5 Attorney Tom Rice, who is representing Schilling and Zimmerman, said the “gun” in question was made of red plastic and was not a real gun. The lawsuit, filed in Denver, also names as defendants Life Care Centers of America, Inc., (doing business as Heritage Park Care Center), Colorado Medical Investors, LLC (doing business as Heritage Park Care Center), Robert Baker (executive director of Heritage Park), Jessica Varley (human resources director of Heritage Park) and Melanie Holmes (director of nursing at Heritage Park). When contacted by The Sopris Sun, Heritage Park issued the following statement concerning the lawsuit: “Heritage Park Care
Center associates are specially trained to care for residents and patients in need of nursing and rehabilitation care. We recognize that our facility is their home, and as part of our ongoing focus on safety, we conduct routine training drills to prepare for various scenarios such as fire and natural disasters. “In October 2013, we conducted one of these emergency preparedness exercises in conjunction with the local police department. We have become aware of a former employee who has filed a complaint related to the exercise. “Due to a pending lawsuit, we cannot provide further information but are working to resolve the situation. In the meantime, Heritage
Park Care Center remains focused on providing quality care to our patients and residents.” Schilling and town manager Jay Harrington referred all questions to the Denver-based Rice, who represents the town through the Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency. Rice told The Sopris Sun that Zimmerman was on duty at the time he took part in the drill at Heritage Park, that Schilling was aware of the drill, Heritage Park asked for the town’s assistance, and the town was not paid. “ … (the town) did it as a public service.” Meeker’s lawsuit claims that “Defendants intentionally failed to disclose to LCCA employees … that the gunman … was actually a police officer and that the hostage situation was merely a drill.” Rice told the Sun that Heritage Park did post notices of the impending drill, but it was not the police department’s responsibility to post the notices.
Meeker, the plaintiff, was hired at Heritage Park on Sept. 10, 2013. In her detailed account of the incident, Meeker said her supervisor told her to see what a gentleman (Zimmerman) in the day room wanted, because he “looked suspicious.” When Meeker approached Zimmerman, he told her to follow him down a hall to show her something. They came to a room, where Zimmerman pulled his jacket back, “revealing a gun tucked into the waistband of his jeans,” the lawsuit states. “As Ms. Meeker cried and begged for her life, the man said in a hushed tone that this was a ‘drill.’” The drill continued, with two other Heritage Park employees being drawn into the room. When the drill concluded, Meeker was escorted into director Robert Baker’s office for de-briefing. Meeker resigned on Oct. 20.
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The Carbondale Fire District Citizen Advisory Committee gave its final report to the fire board on Aug. 4, and among other suggestions said the district should draft a master plan before asking voters for a property tax hike, and dip further into reserves in 2015 to make up a projected funding shortfall. The board will discuss the recommendations at its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 13. Photo by Lynn Burton
ers clean up after their steeds. “We don’t even have an ordinance (like that) for dogs,” she said. As for shooting guns in Pitkin County, deputy Levi Borst said the county does not have an ordinance that relates to when and where it’s OK to discharge a firearm, but does enforce state statutes. Those statutes mostly address safety. Which brings us back to the Code of the West. The code does not say anything about cleaning up after your horse, but implies that consideration for others is a central component, such as “don’t stir up dust around the chuck wagon.”
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THURSDAY Aug. 7 RODEO • There are three remaining performances at the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo: Aug. 7, 14 and 21. Hawaiian night is Aug. 14. The rodeos are held at Gus Darien Arena east of town on County Road 100. 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. Info: carbondalerodeo.com. CLASSICAL MUSIC • The Basalt Regional Library’s Chamber Music Concert series continues at 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 7 and 14. The free series features students and participants from the Aspen Music Festival and School. WINDWALKERS BENEFIT • Kemo Sabe, at 434 E. Cooper in downtown Aspen, hosts a reception for the Windwalkers rider scholarship fund from 6 to 8 p.m. A $20 donation is asked; 10 percent from sales of hats, boots, belt buckles and accessories will go to the Carbondale-based non-profit. Windwalkers is located on Missouri Heights and is an equine assisted learning and therapy center. ROTARY • The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita at noon every Thursday.
FRIDAY Aug. 8 MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Begin Again” (R) at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8-14; “Chef” (R) at 5 p.m. Aug. 8; “Words and Pictures” (PG-13) at 5 p.m. Aug. 9-10 (closed captioned on Aug. 10) and “Finding Vivian
Maier” (not rated) at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 11-12. LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents Locust Honey at 8:30 p.m. This female trio combines heart breakin’ countries harmonies with raging oldtime fiddle tunes, backed by banjos, guitars and upright bass. Info: 963-3304. LIVE MUSIC • Rivers restaurant in Glenwood Springs presents the Leonard Curry Trio from 9 p.m. to midnight. There’s no cover. Info: 928-8813. WYLY OPENINg • The Jody Guralnick show “Subject to Change” opens at the Wyly Annex (174 Midland Ave.) from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday. The show continues through Oct. 11. Info: wylyarts.org. MONEY MAgIC • Dana Stovern presents “Access Your Secret Money Power with 5 Chakra Money Reading Treasures” at 6:30 p.m. at the Third Street Center. The cost is $35. Info: 970-527-4412.
SATURDAY Aug. 9 SHINDIg • The Mount Sopris Historical Society holds its first ever Shindig at the Thompson House Museum from 6 to 9 p.m. The music lineup includes Steve Skinner & The Thompson Dividers, Valle Musico, and the Carbondale Rhythm Collective. There’ll be pit barbecue and old-fashion lawn games. Tickets are $75 at The Pour House and mtsoprishistoricalsociety.org. CELEBRATE THE PET • Alpine Animal
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Hospital presents “Celebration of the Pet” at Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel. The day begins with a K9 run/walk at 10 a.m and concludes at 2 p.m. There’ll also be pet photos, face painting, adoptions and food. Info: the ad on page 9. LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents Free the Honey at 8:30 p.m. This female trio from the Gunnison Valley plays an original blend of Americana with hints of old-time, blues, bluegrass, gospel, gypsy and jazz. Info: 963-3304. THEATRE • Theatre Aspen concludes its run of “The Full Monty.” Info: theatreaspen.org or 844-706-7387. CLASSICAL MUSIC • The Carbondale Branch Library continues its series of concerts featuring Aspen Music Festival students at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Info: 963-2289. ART AUCTION • Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village holds its 34th annual Art Auction and Community Picnic beginning at noon. The barbecue is $15; Guy Welles will give a live performance. Info: Andersonranch.org. TRAIL RUN • Independence Run & Hike hosts a trail run up Capitol Creek. Info: 704-0909.
SUN.-TUES. Aug. 10-12 AREDAY • American Renewable Energy Day Summit takes place at the Hotel Jerome
in Aspen. Speakers include former President Jimmy Carter, philanthropist Tom Steyer, Ted Turner, historian and frequent “Imus in the Morning” guest Douglas Brinkley, and former Colorado Sen. Tim Wirth.
SUNDAY Aug. 10 FREE YOgA • True Nature Healing Arts offers free yoga in its Peace Garden from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sundays through the summer. LUTHERANS MEET • Faith Lutheran Church holds a worship servcie at the Carbondale Middle School auditorium: traditional service (9 a.m.), educational hour (10 a.m.), living praise worship (11:30 a.m.). Info. Faithcarbondale.com and 925-7725. ASC • A Spiritual Center in the Third Street Center Tony Tucker “Children of the Earth” at 10 a.m. Comcing up: Rhonda Piccola (“Healthy, Happy Healing”) on Aug. 17, Rick Davis (“Better to Give Than Receive”) on Aug. 24, a Rev. David Alexander CD (“Spiriutal Growth”) on Aug. 31. Info: 963-5516.
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VBS • The Carbondale/Basalt Community United Methodist Church’s Vacation Bible School takes place from 9 a.m. to noon in Carbondale. Info: umcvbs1@gmail.com.
TUESDAY Aug. 12 ONLINE ADVICE • Online media expert Liz Gracia presents “Small Business Blueprint for Your Online Success” at the Third Street Center at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 and 19. It’s free. Info: 970-404-0492. TWO STEPPIN’ • Two Step Tuesdays reCALENDAR page 11
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Community Calendar turn to the Third Street Center from 7:45 to 9:45 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month through August. No partner or experience necessary; $7 per person. Info: meetup.com/RFVDance/ or Facebook. WETLAND WALK • The Roaring Fork Conservancy hosts a wetlands walk in Rio Grande Park from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It’s free. Info: 927-1290. gLENWOOD MARKET • Glenwood’s Downtown Market happens every Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. There’s live music and more. Info: glenwoodmarket.com and 618-3650.
WEDNESDAY Aug. 13 FARMER’S MARKET CONTINUES • The Carbondale Farmer’s Market takes place at the Fourth Street Plaza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday through Oct. 1. There’s live music, fresh produce, local meat/cheese/bread/crafts and more.
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LIVE MUSIC • Basalt continues its Live After Five free music series from 5:30 to 8 p.m. with Caleb Dean (downtown in Lions Park), and Starwood and Night Plane on Aug. 20 (Willits). Info: Basaltchamber.org. LIVE MUSIC • Rivers restaurant holds an open mic night hosted by Dan Rosenthal from 8 to 10 p.m. Info: 928-8813. CULTURE CLUB • The noontime Culture Club at the Third Street Center presents songs, slides and a community sing-along with Steve Skinner. It’s free. Coming up: “The Essence of Mindfulnessâ€? with John (Chohel) Bruna on Aug. 20, and “Reaching the Higher Ground with Families and Communities in Conictâ€? with R. David Troxel on Aug. 27. Info: 963-3221. ROTARY • The Rotary Club of Carbondale meets at the Carbondale ďŹ re station at 6:50 a.m. Info or to suggest speakers: riccarlson@gmail.com and steve@kdnk.org.
Ongoing KOROLOgOS gALLERY • The Ann Korologos Gallery in Basalt continues the show “Material Magic: Six Sculptors Createâ€? through Sept. 8. Info: 927-9668. LIVE MUSIC • The Hotel Colorado hosts a Monday night jazz jam at 7 p.m. The sessions are open to jazz musicians of all levels. Spectators welcome. For more information visit the Monday Night Jazz Facebook page or contact Zack Ritchie at 987-9277. MAYOR’S COFFEE HOUR • Chat with Carbondale Mayor Stacey Bernot on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Village Smithy.
MEET THE MAYOR • Basalt Mayor Jacque Whitsitt meets the public over coffee on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. On Aug. 13, she’ll sit down at Starbuck’s in Willits from 7 to 8 a.m., and then head over to Saxy’s in downtown Basalt from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. FREE YOgA • True Nature Healing Arts (100 N. Third St.) offers free yoga from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sundays through the summer. Info: 963-9900. LINX • The Linx Networking group meets each Tuesdays at 7 a.m. in the Aspen-Sotheby’s real estate ofďŹ ce on Midland Avenue in Basalt. Info: Keith Edquist at 928-8428.
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SATURDAY Aug. 16
THEATRE • Theatre Aspen concludes its run of the comedy “Cottageâ€? and the musical “Little Women.â€? Info: theatreaspen.org or 844-706-7387.
TUESDAY Aug. 19
BIKE RACES • The U.S. Pro Challenge bicycle races rolls into town from County Road 100 on its way from Aspen to Paonia. Main Street from Snowmass Drive to Seventh Street will be closed from 10 a.m. to noon.; parts of Euclid and Weant will also be closed.
SUNDAY Aug. 24
FILM • Bridget Strang presents the documentary “Away to Meâ€? at the Crystal Theatre at 5 p.m. The ďŹ lm follows three sheepdog champions from the U.S., Canada and South Africa in their quest to win the Soldier Hollow sheepdog trial in Utah.
WEDNESDAY Aug. 27
LIBRARY MEETINg • The GarďŹ eld County library system hosts a community meeting to solicit input for its new strategic plan at the Car-
bondale Branch Library at 6 p.m. Info: gcpld.org.
THURSDAY Sept. 18
BUSINESS EXPO • The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Conference & Expo takes place from 8 a.m. to noon at the Orchard. More than 30 vendors are expected. Info: cailen@carbondale.com.
FRIDAY Sept. 19
CHAMBER gOLF • The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce holds its annual golf tournament and ball drop at Aspen Glen, with registration starting at noon and shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. The ball drop’s grand prize is $1,500. Info: cailen@carbondale.com.
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SHEEPDOg FINALS • The 2014 National Sheepdog Finals will be held at the Strang Ranch on Missouri Heights Sept. 9-14. Volunteers are needed. Sign up at avlt.org or sheepdogďŹ nals.com. Info: sheepdogďŹ nals.com. Tickets range from $5 to $40; kids seven and under are free.
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LAND DANCE • The Aspen Valley Land Trust’s 11th annual Save the Land Dance will be held at the John Nieslanik Ranch at 5:30 p.m. Music will be provided by Halden Wofford and the Hi
Beams. There will also be a sheep-herding demonstration. Tickets are $85 each until Aug. 15 then $100 after that; and $40 for those under 40 years old ($50 after Aug. 15). Tickets are available at 963-8440 or at avlt.org.
Hold the Presses LIBRARY BOARD MEETS • The GarďŹ eld County Libraries’ Board of Trustees meet at the Carbondale Branch Library (on Sopris Avenue) at 6 p.m. on Aug. 7. A budget committee meeting will be held at 4 p.m. For those with ADA needs, contact Wilma at 625-4270.
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ing Fork High School, and Bridges High School, as well as speak at the library at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 17. For details, call 963-2889.
CMC Theatre will hold auditions for “The Rimers of Eldritch” at the New Space Theatre on the Spring Valley campus from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 2-3. The play is often referred to as a murder mystery but producers say the question is not who shot a town derelict but why. For details, e-mail JD Miller at svticketsales@coloradomtn.edu.
Volleyball, football starts Aug. 11 Roaring Fork High school starts practices for volleyball and football on Aug. 11. The volleyballers hit the courts from 6 to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday-Friday through Aug. 22. Saturday practices will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 16 and 23. Physicals must be completed prior being eligible for practices. For details, e-mail head coach Jennifer Dority at rfhsvolleyball@gmail.com. Roaring Fork football practice starts goes from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., and 5 to 7:45 p.m. starting on Aug. 11 at the middle school field. Players must have completed their physical before practicing. For details, call head coach Tory Jensen at 948-8208.
Registration under way at CMC Registration for fall semester classes at Colorado Mountain College is under way. Classes start the week of Aug. 25, and additional classes start throughout the semester. For details, go to coloradomtn.edu/classes or call 945-7486.
“WTF?:” reception slated The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities hosts an opening reception for its show “WTF?: Wall, Table, Floor” at the Third Street Center from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 14. The exhibition will show work by Frank McGuirk, Doug Casebeer, Jill Oberman and Andrew Roberts-Gray that can be displayed on the wall, table and floor. The show continues through Sept. 12. For details, visit carbondalearts.com or call 963-1680.
One Book shooting for $2,000 The Carbondale Branch Library is aiming to raise $2,000 for its 11th annual One Book One Town event. “This will help cover travel costs, lodging, classroom sets for local schools and refreshments for the event,” said
g’wood Canyon bike path open Ten-week-old Luke Strang, future trial competitor, meets his first sheep, Agnes, who showed up during the horseshow at Strang Ranch over the weekend. Agnes hasn’t been seen in Carbondale for three years. If you remember, Agnes and her cohort, Baa, were seen in and around Carbondale during the National Sheepdog Trials in 2011, trying to hide from the hundreds of sheepdogs that descended on Carbondale. We haven’t seen Baa this year but the trials don’t start until Sept. 9 so there’s plenty of time for him to make an appearance. Please let The Sopris Sun know about any sightings of Agnes and/or Baa. Photo by Jane Bachrach a library press release. “Donations of all sizes are welcome to make this community event happen.” This year, the library is bringing in the young adult author Franny Billingsly. The selection is “Chime,” which was a National
Book Award finalist. The First Wednesday Book Club has selected “Chime” as its October book and will discuss it at 6 p.m. on Oct. 1. Billingsly will present writers’ workshops at Carbondale Middle School, Roar-
Repair work has been completed and the Glenwood Canyon bike path is now open. The path along the Colorado River was closed for several weeks due to damage brought on by high water. The path will be fully operational until the end of September when crews will need to perform more permanent repairs.
Mule deer summit slated Colorado Parks and Wildlife holds a mule deer summit at the Ramada Inn in Glenwood Springs on Aug. 9. For details, go to cpw.state.co.us.
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Letters continued om page 2 3. What does the county coroner do? The Eagle County coroner (or one of the six deputy coroners) responds to any unexpected/unattended death in the county. They do a scene investigation, identify the deceased, notify the next of kin, determine the cause and manner of death and issue a death certificate. An autopsy is usually required to accurately determine the cause and manner of death. The Eagle County coroner DOES NOT perform autopsies. The autopsies are
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High Tone Auto Body: A place to meet by accident By S. Michael Jundt Meeting by accident isn’t always a bad thing, and for these two auto body professionals it meant the merging of both family and industry talents. Jacob and Melissa Jones, owners of Basalt’s High Tone Auto Body, are no strangers to life’s impacts. “We literally met accidently,” says Melissa. “Jake was driving a low-profile vehicle and while slowing for a speed bump, I rear ended him.” The two became high school sweethearts and have been married for 17 years. “We moved to the valley seven years ago from Southern California,” says Melissa. “We wanted a better environment to raise our family in.” Daughters Audrey and Callie, 16 and 14, love the Roaring Fork Valley, and being a family that enjoys the outdoors — skiing, fishing, rafting — has proven Colorado to be their ideal choice. “Jake worked at High Tone for six years before we purchased it,” Melissa continues.
“His dad owned an auto body shop in California and my dad worked for a large highend dealership, so we both have been around the industry all of our lives.” Jake’s forte is body painting, but his 18 years of collision technology and management experience brings the perfect qualities to ownership. While Melissa’s eye for quality control, strong customer service values, and finesse with stubborn insurance companies more than rounds out their partnership. Both Jake and Melissa are environmentally conscious and scrutinize their shop to uphold the highest green standards. They also enjoy giving back to the community. “We started by sweeping the floors so we are looking for an intern, someone who is actually interested in working in the body shop long term. In the old days, all great tradesmen learned the skill that was handed down from the journeyman. We are hoping to give our skills to the next generation.”
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Wyly opens Guralnick; Korologos continues “Magic” Sopris Sun Staff Report The Wyly Art Center presents “Subject to Change: unnatural selection” by Jody Guralnick at the new Wyly Annex exhibition space at 174 Midland Ave. in downtown Basalt. The opening reception takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 8. Guralnick will premier her new work as a site-specific installation comprised of found, natural and man-made objects, combined and altered by porcelain and wax. “Some of Jody’s new work will hang from the ceiling, some will be displayed on tables and chairs, and some will be presented as large wall-hung panels,” said a Wyly spokeswoman.
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Basalt galleries contintuedd om page 14 so that hybrid objects emerge. I hunt and gather plants, seed-heads, buds, cones, books and every-day ephemera, meticulously building, combining, and encasing the found material in porcelain and wax. Today, these containers of information and their evolution are threatened with extinction. I use these objects as my raw material to preserve, study, and comprehend the increasingly tenuous relationship between nature and the man-made. I celebrate — with a sense of urgency — all that is made by hand, paw, and claw.” The exhibition continues through Oct. 11. The Wyly Annex gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“Material Magic” The Ann Korologos Gallery in downtown Basalt continues “Material Magic: Six Sculptors Create.” The show features western themes and influences in bronze, ceramic, wood and glass by sculptors Veryl Goodnight, Gordon Gund, Neil Clifford, Amy Laugesen, Lloyd Schermer, and Immi Storrs. Goodnight’s work reflects deep affection for animals, capturing both their power and beauty. She works from life, resulting in a visible inti macy with her subject matter. “Having a living, breathing model nearby provides information that a thousand photos can’t convey.” Goodnight has placed work in private and public collections throughout the world. Among her most notable achievements is a seven-ton bronze monument, “The Day The Wall Came Down,”
rate and private art enthusiasts. Schermer’s art career began decades ago. As a newspaper publisher he was surrounded by the very material — wood and metal type — that would ultimately be transformed into his sculptures and monotypes. When typeset technology was replaced by offset printing, Schermer held onto his own cache and the idea for creating sculpture was born. As Schermer likes to remind his collectors, “You are dealing with two diminishing resources: antique type and me!” Schermer divides his time between Arizona and Aspen, where he is an honorary trustee of The Anderson Ranch Art Center and a lifetime trustee of The Aspen Institute. New York-based artist Immi C. Storrs is best known for her imaginative, yet refined, sculptures inspired by the animal kingdom. Storrs portrays familiar animals in a highly styl-
commissioned for the George Bush Presidential Library in Texas, with a second casting on exhibit at the Allied Museum in Berlin. Gund was born in Ohio, educated in Massachusetts, and now divides his time between Aspen and the East Coast. He has worked in bronze, wood, and clay for more than three decades. A six-foot version of his work “Flukes” is in the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Grounds for Sculpture, and the Cleveland Arts & Medicine Institute. Although Gund lost his sight in 1970 from retinitis pigmentosa, his sculpting process results in elegant forms and highly polished surfaces which are a delight to touch and behold. “Sculpting keeps me in touch with the world. I visualize the images, how they look from different angles, in motion, and their visual expression,” he said. Toronto-based Neil PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Clifford sculpts in bronze NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing and stone, creating one-of- will be held before the Carbondale Board of Trustees the purpose of considering the adoption of two ora-kind works. He said his for dinances which would amend Chapter 18 (Zoning Districts) of the Carbondale Municipal Code. The approach reflects his deep proposed ordinances would PERMIT RETAIL MARappreciation of nature and IJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITIES WITHIN THE HCC ZONE DISTRICT WITHIN THE TOWN OF a desire to engage the CARBONDALE and would ALLOW RETAIL MARIviewer. “I believe the qual- JUANA CULTIVATION FACILITIES WITHIN THE HCC ZONE DISTRICT WITHIN THE TOWN OF ity of our lives is enhanced CARBONDALE BUT ONLY FOR THOSE LICENSE by surrounding ourselves HOLDERS LICENSED TO OPERATE AN OPTIONAL PREMISES CULTIVATION FACILITY IN with art that stimulates the THE HCC ZONE DISTRICT AND WHO HAVE EXsenses every time one en- ISTED IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION FROM THE TIME OF LICENSING. gages with the work.” Clifford is collected inter- The applicant is the Town of Carbondale. nationally by both corpo- Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale
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Special guided tours of the exhibitions
Dream interpretation sessions
Sunrise Yoga Collaboration with The Aspen Yoga Society
Cooking demonstration
Clay sculpting family workshop
24-hour piano performance of Erik Satie’s Vexations Collaboration with Aspen Music Festival
Take a 24-Hour Cultural Challenge The public opening of the new Aspen Art Museum August 9, 2014 at 5 pm– August 10 at 5 pm The Aspen Art Museum will celebrate the grand opening of its new building with a 24-hour opening, including around-the-clock offerings of art, music, performance, film, tours, activities, and food. All events are free and open to the public. Full schedule available at www.aspenartmuseum.org/event/ 24-hour-opening/
Musical performance drawn from contemporary artworks Collaboration with Aspen Music Festival
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy concert Collaboration with Jazz Aspen Snowmass
Screenings of Alison O’Daniel’s Night Sky Collaboration with Aspen Film
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