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Lyndsey Sackett-Harder and her canine partner model lingerie from Arcella’s at last Saturday night’s Dressed to the K9s fashion show at the Orchard. The night included dozens of dogs, cats and models, all doing their best to raise money for CARE. For more on the grand extravaganza, please turn to page 8. Photo by Jane Bachrach
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ance Initiative is the realized half of Peter Gilbert’s dream. The dream’s other half is the not-yet established Carbondale Academy of Performing Arts. Gilbert’s entire vision is inching toward reality, however, after he signed a year’s lease on a 3,000-square-foot upstairs space in the industrial park (aka Foulkrod’s industrial park) immediately north of town hall. About 800-square-feet of the space is an existing dance studio (complete with a floor-toceiling wall mirror that runs the length of the room and makes it seem twice as large); it’s being called Studio C. Gilbert is turning the remaining space into a large room that he hopes will be used for groups and individuals to rehearse dance, music, theatre and other arts-related activities — maybe even the martial arts. “It’s a raw space with great possibilities,” Gilbert told The Sopris Sun. “It can be used for classes, workshops … people have already asked me about using it for music … loud music is not a problem.” At least one other business, Distinctive Boards and Beams, shares the two-story concrete structure with Dance Initiative, which at one time housed a car repair company and various industrial enterprises. The entire industrial park was once owned and operated by Mid-Continent for coal-mine equipment repair and maintenance, truck parking and related activities. Neighbors sometimes complained about coal dust blowing onto their lawns, fences, cars and houses. Gilbert founded Dance Initiative in 2008 to support local choreographers and dancers from Aspen to Rifle, and to produce events such as Spectrum Dance Collection that gave performances and offered workshops at the Third Street Center last fall. This weekend, Dance Initiative presents CoMotion for the space’s first performance (for details, please turn to page 4). Now that Dance Initiative has found its legs, Gilbert is turning more of his attention to creating the Carbondale Academy of Performing Arts. “Maybe this is the start of the Carbondale Academy of Performing Arts … now that they (the dancers) have a home.”
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e time is now for Carbondale schools; get involved By Matthew Hamilton The moment is upon us for profound change in our local educational system. What do we really want kids to be gaining from our schools? Of course, we want them to learn how to calculate math problems, how to write coherently, to know some history and understand scientific concepts, but what else? What about having our kids learn how to work well with others and be good listeners? Or could our schools focus on developing kids’ persistence, integrity, confidence and ambition? How important is it that we develop kids’ ability to think “outside the box” and find innovative solutions to problems? Or could our schools be helping kids feel unafraid of taking risks and understand the importance of learning from their mistakes and even failures? What skills do you think our children really need in order to grow into happy, healthy adults who are productive members of their communities? The Roaring Fork School District is embarking on a project to re-define the shape of education in our schools.With new leadership at the top of our district — Dr. Diana Sirko and Dr. Rob Stein — we are asking community members, parents, teachers and students to participate in the re-visioning of the education we provide for our children. In contrast to the top-down reforms of the past, we want you to be an integral part of that re-visioning. Nationwide, there’s a growing recognition that the traditional approach to schooling is not sufficient for the challenges that our chil-
dren will be facing as they come of age in the 21st century. Let’s explore together what we think our children truly need and how we can provide those kinds of critical experiences in our local schools. Our district has the teachers, staff, leadership and community support we need to create schools that truly inspire and captivate students and provide them with the tools they need to succeed. Now it’s time to cooperatively develop a shared vision of where we want to go. In my eight years living here I’ve had countless conversations about our schools. It’s time to move those discussions from the hallways, pool decks, sidewalks and cafés to some focused community-wide conversations.
Community discussions Over the coming weeks the school district is holding community discussions in each of our local communities (see info box for dates and locations). We are asking community members to attend these gatherings to share your hopes and dreams for the education of our children. These meetings are just the first step toward creating a new vision for our schools. Some questions to consider as you ponder the future of our schools include the following: • How can we inspire kids so that they’re motivated and eager to learn? • How can we get kids thinking deeply and critically about the world around them and about the things that matter most to them?
• How can we leverage the incredible talents of our teachers? • How can we take advantage of the tremendous community resources available? • What should be the defining characteristics of a successful graduate of Roaring Fork High School? Answering these and other questions is essential to developing clear goals that will guide the development of our schools over the next 7-10 years. In order to answer these questions I’d encourage you to review some excellent videos, articles and websites. These include: • The district wide goals and graduation requirements of the Danville, Kentucky, school district (http://gettingsmart.com/2012/12/goodschools-start-with-good-goals/). • TED videos from Tony Wagner (www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvDjh4l-VHo) and Ken Robinson (www.youtube.com/watch?v =BEsZOnyQzxQ&feature=youtu.be). • The Center for Student Work and the entire bevy of resources at the Expeditionary Learning Schools website (elschools.org/ student-work). • The work of the High Tech High network (www.hightechhigh.org/). • The educational approach utilized at the Denver Schools of Science and Technology (dsstpublicschools.org/). • The website of the Big Picture Schools network (www.bigpicture.org/). •“How Children Succeed”by Paul Tough. These are just a few of the resources I’ve
been reading and watching over the past year. I have a full list of resources that I am happy to share (e-mail me at mhamilton@rfsd.k12.co.us). As I’ve learned more I’ve been inspired by the possibilities that exist for our communities. Our school district has a responsibility to respond to the community’s desires. It’s time for our community to step up and provide the direction about its hopes and dreams for our children. It’s time for the district and school board to utilize the tremendous resources at our disposal to deliver a great product for all children. Let’s not let this window of opportunity pass us by. Matthew Hamilton is president of the Roaring Fork School District’s school board.
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Visioning meetings kick off in Basalt on Sept. 25-26, continue in Carbondale Oct. 2-3 and conclude in Glenwood Springs on Oct. 9-10. The Basalt schedule includes: • Sept. 25, 7-8:30 a.m.: community and business leaders at town hall; 5:30-8 p.m., community meeting at Basalt Elementary School (Spanish with English translation, free child care/free dinner at 5:30 p.m.); 6-8 p.m., meeting organized by Valley Settlement Project. • Sept. 26, 5:30-8 p.m.: community meeting at Basalt Elementary School (English with Spanish translation, free child care/dinner); 6-8 p.m., meeting organized by Valley Settlement Project.
COHERE introduces C’dale to transition initiatives By Sue Gray Sopris Sun Correspondent
In light of increasing climate woes, Middle East conflicts and Peak Oil, the question on many people’s mind is: “How do we prepare ourselves to live less dependently, or even independently, of fossil fuels?” That question has spawned a worldwide movement called “Transition,” which explores ways communities can learn to thrive while transitioning from our current fossil-
fuel-based economy to one that is sustainable and self-sufficient. Transition initiatives create systems where businesses, organizations and individuals collaborate in localizing their economy, so as to be less reliant on imported goods the corporate infrastructure and government assistance. One of the key components of economic localization is the food hub; an organization that collects, markets and distributes the produce of local farmers, ranchers and commer-
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cial food operations. By serving as a conduit between small-scale food producers and regional buyers, the food hub keeps money in the local economy while providing job security to the food producers. Food hubs have been popping up in communities all over the world, gaining momentum in the last five years. Now, even the USDA has a webpage championing these entrepreneurial food distribution systems. COHERE page 15
The Sopris Sun welcomes your letters, limited to no more than 400 words.Include your name and residence (for publication) and a contact email and phone number. Submit letters via email to letters@soprissun.com or via snail mail to P.O. Box 399, Carbondale, CO 81623. The deadline to submit letters to the editor is noon on Monday.
Anniversary thanks Dear Editor: We would like to thank all of our family and friends that sent us such nice cards, called and visited with us celebrating our 60th wedding anniversary.We have been so blessed these 60 years with such good family and friends. Love to you all and thank you so very much. Joan and Larry Cheney Carbondale
Schools group presents video Dear Editor: Our Children, Our Schools (OCOS) invites you to a unique and exciting event this coming Monday, Sept. 23. We will be screening a series of thought-provoking videos that
address the question of how our schools can truly engage and inspire children to reach their highest potential. Parents from private, public and charter schools and other community members will come together to view these videos and engage in some thoughtful discussion regarding the future of Carbondale’s schools. Our goal is to jumpstart a conversation among teachers, parents, students, administrators and other community members about how to best meet our children’s needs and prepare them for the future. Re-1 is organizing a series of community conversations to find out what WE want from our public schools. The initial Carbondale conversations will take place Oct. 2 (in
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Spanish) and Oct. 3 (in English). We want to inspire you through these videos to participate actively in these conversations. The transformation of Glenwood Springs Elementary School into an Expeditionary Learning School demonstrates the district's openness and proactive stance in terms of making positive changes in our schools. Let's dream big together and create schools in Carbondale that truly reflect the educational ideals of our community. The OCOS video event will take place Monday, Sept. 23 at Carbondale Middle School.Admission is FREE.Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and the program begins at 6 p.m. sharp. Erin Rigney Carbondale
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H.P. Hansen talks marijuana; the hog ain’t that fat By Bob Ward Sopris Sun Correspondent The advent of legal, recreational marijuana in Colorado may be a social and political watershed, but H.P. Hansen doesn’t expect an economic explosion. Hansen owns a medical marijuana dispensary in Carbondale and is perfectly positioned to capitalize on the Jan. 1 legalization of the substance across the state. But he also knows that most marijuana users — medical, recreational or whatever — already have their suppliers and the user population won’t magically multiply when the state law changes. “I’m not expecting a big land rush here, I’m really not,” said Hansen, owner of The Center, located in the alley behind Russets restaurant on Main Street.“I think that anyone who wants to be smoking marijuana already is.” Hansen does think the sheer novelty of being able to walk into a retail store and buy pot — something Americans to date have only experienced in places like Amsterdam — may produce an uptick in customers at his shop and others. Down the road, Colorado and the Roaring Fork Valley may even develop a “marijuana tourism” industry to complement all the other attractions that bring people to the Centennial State. “I think there are definitely possibilities,” he said.“Maybe they have a pot tour, like a wine tour.” Hansen, who was once a Carbondale Board of Trustees member himself, thinks the town’s governing board has been smart and open-minded in its approach to marijuana regulation. Both the town and the state intend to put marijuana taxation questions to the voters in November, mainly in order to pay the costs of the regulatory, enforcement and education programs associated with marijuana. Additionally, the town trustees have agreed to cap the number of local marijuana outlets at five; allow all four kinds of marijuana licenses — retail, cultivation, manufacture and testing; prohibit the establishment of marijuana businesses in close proximity to schools and day care centers; and prohibit public consumption of marijuana, much as town ordinance bars public alcohol consumption. “The state and the town have both been really, really
good to deal with,” Hansen said.“They’ve always been helpOn Aug. 29, Justice Department officials announced their ful and they’re not out to try and trip you up.” intent to take a hands-off approach to marijuana prosecuThe biggest change that Hansen has seen in his three to tion in the two states, as long as the states create tightly regfour years in the medical marijuana business has been his ulated markets that prevent interstate smuggling, keep own discovery of the true medicinal benefits of marijuana out of the hands of minors and address potential cannabis.“Originally I thought the whole medical marijuana public health problems. concept was just a cute way to back into legalization,” he “It’s a first and it’s a huge step,” said Hansen, who as a admitted. “I’ve gone former Carbondale Board of through a massive transforTrustees member has some mation and education on public policy experience himthe medical abilities of self. Just as alcohol is inapcannabis oil.” propriate for minors, Hansen Having seen the way said, so is marijuana. He supH.P. Hansen cannabis in various forms ports a legal infrastructure Medical marijuana dispensary owner has relieved pain and disthat strives to keep retail marcomfort for clients with ijuana activity away from everything from migraine schools and keep the subheadaches to sciatica to nausea to skin conditions, Hansen stance out of kids’ hands. expects cannabis oils, edibles, pills and ointments to rapidly “If kids abuse it, they’re going to have arrested developenter the mainstream. ment,” he said. Nonetheless, he added, minors who want to smoke pot Public perception will likely find a way to obtain it, just as adults have. And he Most Americans no longer think of marijuana as a dan- doesn’t think the legality or illegality of the substance will gerous drug, he said, and research continues to open up other play an influential role. He doubts the existence of three possibilities for its beneficial use. To Hansen, marijuana has medical marijuana dispensaries in Carbondale has had a sigoccupied a strange and unique place in American life for the nificant effect on marijuana use by local teens, and he doesbetter part of a century — illegal across the country but still n’t expect the advent of recreational marijuana to make a difference either. easily and widely available to anyone who wants it. At the end of the day, Hansen expects that marijuana leInstead of visiting the nearest store, however, a first-time pot buyer would simply ask a pot-smoking friend or ac- galization will be more of realignment in the way society quaintance where to find some weed.“It was everywhere but handles the substance — retail stores as opposed to blackit was still totally illegal,” Hansen said, with an ironic smile. market dealers, and a government infrastructure to handle Of course, when something is both illegal and every- taxation, regulation and enforcement — but he doesn’t exwhere, thinking citizens begin to ask themselves about the ef- pect the change to significantly alter demand. Hansen said he’ll pursue a recreational marijuana license ficacy and relevance of their laws. To Hansen, Colorado’s rapid transformation — first to medical marijuana and more — “As the deadlines approach, we’ll meet them and we’ll be recently to recreational marijuana — has been a welcome ready January 1,” he said — but his business expectations re“blink of common sense.” He feels the same way about the main modest. “None of the dispensaries here are cutting a fat hog,” he federal government’s recent policy statement that it will not sue to prevent marijuana legalization in Colorado and said.“Everybody’s just hanging in, waiting to see what happens and hoping they end up with a viable business.” Washington states.
“I’m not expecting a land rush here, I’m really not.”
The Sopris Sun’s unofficial “Scarecrow of the Year” honors are going to the Hightower’s crow at the corner of Eighth and Lincoln. Emily Hightower reports her husband, Brian, and 6-year-old son Oz created their garden’s 24/7 guardian. “They made it out of Oz’s clothes,” Emily told The Sun. The scarecrow has done its job this summer and crop losses are minimal, other than one ear of corn that a raccoon probably grabbed. On a related note, if the birdhouse in the Hightower garden looks familiar, you are probably remembering it from the old Six89 restaurant herb garden. Not only did the birdhouse come from the nearby Six89, but the garden’s raised beds – and dirt – did as well. Photo by Lynn Burton
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Town Briefs Trustees finalize pot talks on Sept. 24
Dance Initiative presents “Fractures & Divides,” performed by CoMotion: A Conscious Movement Project, upstairs at 698 Merrill Ave. at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 20-21. Tickets are $10 and seating is limited. The production is choreographed by Ashley Arnold and Deborah Colley, and performed by Colley, Arnold, Dana Ganssle Ellis, Aja McAdams and Brianne Jones. For details, go to danceinitiative.org.
Sopris Sun Staff Report Members of the Carbondale Board of Trustees said they expect to finalize and vote on a recreational marijuana ordinance at their meeting on Sept. 24. Under Colorado legislation, towns and counties must approve marijuana ordinances by Oct. 1 if they want to allow the retail sale of marijuana, or the cultivation, manufacturing or testing of the weed. The proposed ordinance will be available on the town website (carbondalegov.org) by Sept. 20. In news from town manager Jay Harrington’s weekly report, dated Sept. 13: • The recent hazardous waste day generated 233 drop-offs, which included 64 tires and“tons of EWaste.” • Town staffers, RFTA and CDOT have met to discuss the temporary and future location(s) for the bus stop across from Subway sandwich. The Highway 133 utility undergrounding project will disrupt that location for several weeks. “In 2014, when the roundabout is complete, the engineers have concerns about the bus stop remaining in the same location as it now resides,” Harrington’s memo states. “Their concerns relate
to buses pulling away from the stop as vehicles are approaching the entrance of the roundabout.” • A group of volunteers from Jaywalker Lodge assisted a town crew and performed “some extraordinary maintenance” at White Hill Cemetery. • A property owner on Mesa Verde complained about the large amount of thistle that was growing on the hillside of a lot in his neighborhood. He was told that the property belongs to the town and the town will cut down next year. “The property owner was a bit frustrated with the Town because we do not have plans to eradicate the weeds,” the memo states. • The Parks & Recreation Commission was presented with a signed petition to rename the North Face tennis courts the “Darien Tennis & Pickleball Courts.” The Commission approved the request contingent upon the outcome of the 45-day public comment period. • Dina Prieto has accepted a job with Basalt Police Department and her last day is Sept. 27. “We appreciate her long and dedicated service to the Town of Carbondale,” the memo states.
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Cop Shop The following events are drawn from incident reports of the Carbondale Police Department SATURDAY Sept. 7 At about 2 a.m. police used a taser on one man near a downtown restaurant and arrested a total of three people on charges that include disorderly conduct and obstructing a peace officer in the commission of his duties. The incident started when officers encountered a 23-year-old man who they said was behaving belligerently, using foul language and making racial slurs at people. When officers approached the man, a second man (also 23) started videotaping the confrontation. When the second man refused an order to move to a sidewalk where police invited him to continue recording the incident, an officer tased and incapacitated him. The third party, a 33year-old female, put herself between the first man and police at one point in an attempt to shield him. She was also arrested.
Talking about dog ticks and the new normal By Ken Neubecker Special to The Sopris Sun My wife found a tick on our dog, Gus. It was unusual in that Gus rarely, if ever, has had a tick on him. But what is more unusual is that ticks are pretty well gone by the middle of July. Finding one vigorously crawling up Gus’s leg at the beginning of September, on the weekend heralding the end of summer is not “normal.” I also found several large black stoneflies crawling out of the Roaring Fork at the former tree farm last week. It struck me as odd as they too are an insect of early summer. I didn’t think much more about it until one of the big black bugs nearly beaned me as it flew like a tail-heavy tactical bomber across the City Market parking lot. It has also seemed unusually hot most of the summer, with a late and lengthy wet season. The rivers have climbed back up to“normal” flows, creating a sort of inverted hydrograph – lower mid-summer flows with raising flows as autumn approaches. But many things are still“normal,”or so it seems. The hundreds of sprinklers at River Valley Ranch still keep singing in the rain, keeping the invasive bluegrass saturated to the point of drowning – RVR, where the grass is always wet. The flooding on the Front Range is record breaking, but not unprecedented. The geese and blue birds are flocking, preparing for the annual flight to warmer climes. Brown trout are getting into spawning
mode and even a few aspens are beginning to turn. Schools opened right on cue with the usual morning and afternoon parade of disgruntled kids slowing traffic on Highway 133. Still, I have a bumper crop of ripening red tomatoes, something that doesn’t usually happen until nearly October. That’s definitely not normal, not for me at least. Could this be a harbinger of things to come as global warming progresses? Climate models tend to predict that areas north of us will become wetter, and areas south and southwest drier. And all areas will tend to get warmer. Climate models can make reasonable predictions about trends, but it’s hardly a way to predict weather, or isolated events. There were also cool periods this summer, although they were rare.We like to look at events as indicators of what is really happening, but that can be a big mistake. Still, when singular events intensify or increase in frequency over time they can be predictive. The climate models also indicate that as winters warm precipitation will occur more as rain than snow. You could argue that we are already beginning to see this weather pattern change. That’s not good if we expect to maintain the status quo for water supplies and ski areas. “Seeing”and dealing with climate change means we have to think in terms of systems, not linear or isolated events. The same is true if we want to understand how “sustainability” works. Climate affects complex weather
systems and patterns, not singular events like a hot summer and wet fall. The two may in fact be linked, but then again maybe not. Make no mistake: anthropogenic climate change and global warming are very real. Many things will change, and many things will remain the same. Solutions also need to be systemic, not singular and isolated“events,” both for mitigating climate change and for creating greater“sustainability,”however you want to define it. Change has always been a part of nature and culture, although even that may be changing in pace and pattern.
Maybe ticks in September are going to be part of the “new normal,” along with large stoneflies hatching. Some of these changes will be difficult, although we can adapt. Raising a healthy crop of tomatoes regularly in the Colorado high country might be a sign of the new normal as well. That, I’m afraid, will be a mixed blessing. Ken Neubecker is director of the Western Rivers Institute, where he has a seat (actually an arm chair) of higher learning above his garage.
Celebrate National Plug in Day on Sept. 27 Sopris Sun Staff Report Sept. 27 is National Plug In (vehicle) Day, and the public is invited to a plug-in vehicle display and presentation from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at town hall, according to a press release. Attendees will be able to test drive a Chevy Volt from Mountain Chevrolet and learn about plug-in vehicles. “They are fun to drive, cost less to fuel, and offer clean-air benefits,” said a local Plug In spokesman. This event is part of the third annual National Plug In Day. Free pizza will be served. The event will include: • 3 p.m. – A presentation on plug-in ve-
hicles, tax incentives, and infrastructure; • 3:30-4:30 p.m.– ChevyVolt test drives; vehicle display, including the Nissan Leaf (electric vehicle) and Ford C-MAX Energi (plug-in hybrid). Charging demonstrations using the town of Carbondale’s new Level 2 charger will also be given. Experts from local clean energy organizations CLEER, CORE and Northern Colorado Clean Cities will be on hand to discuss local plug-in vehicle deployment efforts and tax incentives. The event is presented by Northern Colorado Clean Cities, CLEER, CORE, Mountain Chevrolet, the town of Carbondale, Garfield Clean Energy, the Electric Auto Association, and Plug In America.
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Potato Day peelings You’ve still got time to perfect the perfect Potato Day pie or cake. The categories in the Potato Day Bake-off are: Prettiest, Tastiest and Best Representation of Carbondale. If you’d like to judge, volunteer or bake, call Sue Gray at 618-1849 or e-mail sgray@soprissun.com. Potato Day is Sept. 28.
is participating in a NOAA surveying program, which aims to help understand and predict changes in the earth’s environment. She was one of just 25 teachers selected from a pool of over 250 applicants. You can view detailed coverage of her experience on board at http://teacheratsea.wordpress.com/ category/susy-ellison/.
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Clay Boland releases his 10th
The membership of the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District announced the citizens of Carbondale and Redstone raised $10,000 to donate to Prescott Arizona fire fighters charities. June 30, 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, part of the Prescott Arizona Fire Department, were killed while fighting the Yarnell Hill wildfire in Yarnell, Arizona, according to a press release. The Yarnell Hill Fire burned 8,377 acres and destroyed 114 structures. The membership of the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District set up a table at City Market for a week and collected donations from shoppers. They also collected donations at the Redstone Summer Concert Series. Friends and co-workers of Carbondale volunteer firefighters also donated funds. “The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District thank all who donated to this worthy cause and to City Market for allowing the donation table,” said a fire district spokesman.
Pianist Clay Boland Jr. has released his 10th CD, titled “The Gypsy in My Soul: Romantic Songs from the Big Band Years.” The CD features 16 songs written or co-written by Boland’s father, Clay Boland, whose first hit was “Dreary Weather.” Boland’s father was born in 1903 and died in 1963. “He was a self-taught pianist who worked his way through college with music.” The senior Boland decided against trying to make a career out of music during the Depression and became a dentist in Philadelphia instead. Still, about 125 of his songs were published and some were recorded by Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and other big band leaders. “The Gypsy in My Soul” is available at claybolandjr@sopris.net.
Lisa’s café expands hours Lisa’s Third Street Café is now open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come on over and say hi.
Blogging away (at sea)
They say it’s your birthday.
Susy Ellison’s blog has already seen two updates since Sept. 9, when she departed from Kodiak, Alaska on the research vessel Rainier. Ellison, a Carbondale resident and science teacher at Yampah Mountain High School in Glenwood Springs,
Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Kenny Hopper (Sept. 19); Josh Smith (Sept. 20); Bianca Ortega (Sept. 21); Cheryl Cain, Nancy Helser and Betsy Browning (Sept. 22); Kent Jones (Sept. 23) and Karen Leavitt (Sept. 24).
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Bill Hofto and Alison Ryan Hofto celebrate their first anniversary on Sept. 22. They were married at the Cheeca Lodge and Spa in Islamorada, Florida, and then honeymooned in the Caribbean at St. Lucia and Maui, Hawaii. Bill, a commercial and voiceover actor in Los Angeles and owner of his own insurance business, is the son of Bill and Patti Hofto of Carbondale. Alison is a securities attorney for TransAmerica in Los Angeles, and daughter of Darlene and Neal Lundy of Tempe, Arizona, and Dennis and Christel Ryan of Crystal River, Florida. The couple resides in Santa Monica, California.
Crystal Theatre co-owner Bob Ezra pushes the button to fire up his 35mm film projector one last time on Tuesday night. Bob and Kathy Ezra are switching from film to digital movies and plan to open again on Sept. 25. The Brenkert projector (which is positioned in front of the lamp house shown here and is about 18 inches in height) was manufactured by RCA in 1952 and was last one out of the factory. The Ezras bought the projector from a theatre in Minturn and New Mexico-based technician Ross Krantz installed it in 1985. Bob said he’s disposing of some of his projector-related equipment, but will hang on to the projector itself. Photo by Will Grandbois
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Dressed to the canines Felines, canines and homosapiens strutted their stuff on the runway last Saturday night at Colorado Animal Rescue’s annual Dressed to the K9s fashion show fund-raiser at the Orchard. All of the doggies and kitties who accompanied the models were recently adopted or are up for adoption. If you would like to adopt a homeless bundle of love, call C.A.R.E. at 947-9173. Photos and text by Jane Bachrach
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UpSki in C’dale conquering mountains worldwide Introduces new product By Nicolette Toussaint Sopris Sun Correspondent Last spring, Kevin Passmore skied up and over Mount Sopris. The trip involved some hiking, but he relied mostly on wind power to go up and gravity to come down. “There’s not much else to say other than awesome!” he enthused, writing about the 10-mile trek in his blog. Passmore is a co-owner of the company that manufactures the UpSki, a vented, 16foot-in-diameter circular canopy that makes uphill skiing possible. UpSki’s colorful canopy enables a skier to glide up 35-45 degree slopes, working best when pushed by 10-40 mile per hour winds. In addition to Passmore’s Sopris trek and his ascent of 14,275-foot Mt. Torreys (the highest U.S. UpSki ascent to date) UpSkis have been used to climb 22,837-foot Mt. Aconcagua in the Andes. UpSki has sold hundreds of colorful ski parachutes, and since moving to Carbondale in the spring of 2012, the company has begun manufacturing two popular lines of bike bags as well. “We are actively designing and testing new products for bike touring. We’re honored to see growth in sales in our existing bike products. And we’re busy with production of UpSkis for the 2013/14 winter season,” Passmore told The Sopris Sun.
the skiers, John Stanford and Phil Huff, the inventors of the UpSki. The two later became his business partners. UpSki’s headquarters, at the north end of town off Highway 133 on Dolores Way, holds huge bolts of ripstop nylon, eight heavy-duty sewing machines and large motorized knives for cutting the 24 fabric pieces that go into each $2,800 UpSki ‘chute. Passmore, who lived and worked in Glenwood Springs until 2011, says that relocating to Carbondale was “a big tradeoff” but that ultimately “it was hard to resist immersing myself in the community and energy offered by Carbondale.” He encourages other aspiring entrepreneurs to take advantage of the Roaring Fork Business Resource Center’s education and networking resources. He also advises that “having a good network of friends and business connections to fall back on is very important,” as is “letting people know what you are doing and not being afraid to ask for help when you need it.” A mechanical engineer by training, Passmore has used his skills not only to improve the UpSki, but also to create more versatile bike bags. UpSki has developed two popular bags: the XtraHuge and the FAT20 Framebag. “My favorite thing in the world right now is these bike bags,” said Passmore, hauling out an XtraHuge. The 9- by 15- by 23inch bag is indeed huge; as Passmore unbuckles it and opens the – Kevin Passmore rolled top, it looks large enough to hold a golden retriever. It’s reCo-owner, UpSki inforced inside with plastic framing and is equipped with internal pockets. Passmore, who struggled with carrying a backpack on long bike trips, created the big bag as an after-market accessory to XtraCycle™ long tail bikes. “The idea of having something more contained that carries ski gear, camping gear or groceries is great,” he said. “It means you can be gone for days.” It also means that you can carry a lot of fruit. Passmore recently cycled up to Missouri Heights, harvested apricots from a friend’s tree and brought more than 40 pounds of fruit home in the double-stitched, reinforced bag. XtraHuge bags should be mounted in pairs to balance the bike; a pair sells for $250. UpSki’s second bag, the $90 FAT20 Framebag, is sleek, fitting inside a bicycle’s frame and nestling unobtrusively between the rider’s legs. Like the XtraHuge, the FAT20 is built with internal supports that keep it from bulging. Both bags are available at Aloha Mountain Cyclery.
“We are actively designing and testing new products for bike touring.”
Expanding This winter, UpSki will expand its marketing and sales efforts into Europe and will also run “a Kickstarter campaign (kickstarter.com) to help fund new demo equipment to allow more people to experience up-skiing in Colorado,” Passmore said. Passmore grew up in Dallas, where he was a sailing and bicycling enthusiast. He started skiing when he attended the University of Colorado-Boulder and first encountered up-skiing when he saw two skiers in the backcountry. “ … (they were) making it look incredibly easy! One was ascending up a valley at 10-15 miles an hour and towing someone behind him,” he recalls. Excited, he talked to
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CHAMBER EXPO • The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Business Conference and Expo at the Orchard from 8 a.m. to noon. For details, go to carbondale.com or call 963-1890. RFHS SOCCER • The Roaring Fork Rams soccer squad travels to Coal Ridge for a game at 4 p.m.
TRANSITION EVENT • The Roaring Fork Food Policy Council, and Planting Possibilities Community Garden, host COHERE at the Third Street Center. Saturday will include forums to discuss the concept of “food hubsâ€? plus a community potluck, music and ďŹ re dancing. Workshops and related presentations will continue on Sunday. Info: go to Facebook or call 963-1419.
ROTARY • The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita at noon every Thursday.
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RFHS FOOTBALL • The Roaring Fork Rams host Ridgeview Academy (Watkins) in a rare Saturday afternoon game. Kickoff is 1 p.m.
ASC • A Spiritual Center in the Third Street Center presents Mary Riley (spiritual astrology) at 10 a.m. on Sept. 22, and Cynthia Kersey on Sept. 29. Info: 963-5516.
RFHS VOLLEBBALL • The girl’s volleyball team travels to Gunnison for a match at 3 p.m.
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LIVE MUSIC • The alternative folk band Fragile Lung comes to the Third Street Center Calaway Room at 7 p.m. The band is comprised of Riley Skinner (ukelele/vocals), Katie Rudman (vocals), Leah Dagen (vocals) and Colleen Burns (drums). “Fragile Lung seeks to breathe new life into the folk music of America,â€? said a band spokesman. They are currently on their ďŹ rst cross-country tour.
PIG HARVEST • ACES holds its Pig Harvest workshop at Rock Bottom Ranch in El Jebel from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Single-day registration is also offered. The workshop is taught by Brandon Sheard. For details, call 927-6760 or go to aspennature.org.
DANCE • Dance Initiative presents CoMotion: A Conscious Movement Project at 7:30 p.m. in the indusrical park at 698 Merrill Ave. near the Ross Montessori School. Featured dancers will be Deborah Colley, Ashley Arnold, Dana Ganssle Ellis, Aja McAdams and Brianne Jones. Tickets are $10. Info: 963-8681.
FRIDAY Sept. 20 CHAMBER GOLF • The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce holds a golf tournament and ball drop at Aspen Glen with festivities starting at 11 a.m. The ball drop takes place at 1 p.m. and the shotgun start immediately after, followed by a cocktail awards reception. Ball drop balls are $10 each/$15 for two/$20 for three. Info: carbondale.com or 963-1890. LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents live music every Friday. Info: 963-3340.
SILT • The Silt Historical Park presents Anita Witt and her rodeo pals at 6 p.m. The evening includes music, horse and dog tricks and Western tales. Witt’s two horses are Jose Cuervo and Trigger, and the dog is Spanky. Bring your own lawn chair. The
program is free but donations will be accepted. The Silt Historical Park is located at 707 Orchard Ave.
SUNDAY Sept. 22 LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Buidling presents Mad Anthony. This three piece rock band from Cincinnati and Kentucky plays original, volatile rock with a touch of Black Sabbath. “It’s perfect for a Sunday,â€? said Steve. Info: 963-3340.
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WEDS.-SUN. Sept. 25-29 ASPEN FILMFEST • Aspen Film presents its 35th annual Aspen Filmfest at the Isis Theatre and Paepcke Auditorium. Tickets are available at the Wheeler Opera House box ofďŹ ce and www.aspenshowtix.com. Info: www.aspenďŹ lm.org.
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TUESDAY Sept. 24 LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars presents Tall Heights. This one features an acoustic guitar, cello and two vocalists. They are from Boston, create “urban Americanaâ€? ala Arcade Fire. Info: 963-3340. GW MARKET • Glenwood’s Downtown Market takes place on Tuesdays from 4 to 8 p.m. There’s live music starting at 5:30
LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars presents the acoustic quintet Betty and the Boy. They play an original mix of bluegrass, folk and minimalist rock, and are just back from a cruise with Del McCoury and the Steep Canyon Rangers. Info: 963-3340. FARMERS’ MARKET • The Carbondale Farmers’ Market takes place downtown from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 2. ROTARY • The Rotary Club of Carbondale meets at 7 a.m. at the Carbondale ďŹ re station. Info: eagleriver@sopris.net. CULTURE CLUB • The Carbondale Culture Club at the Third Street Center continues its lunchtime presentations at noon. CALENDAR page 11
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THURS.-FRI. Sept. 26-27 PLEIN AIR WORKSHOPS • Fall Art Festival guest artists Lanny Grant and Dan Young offer plein air workshops in Glenwood Springs starting at 9 a.m. on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 respectively. The costs is $75 each. Info: Cynthia Thomas at 987-5059 or workshops@glenwoodspringsartguild.org.
THURSDAY Sept. 26 RFHS SOCCER • The Roaring Fork High School soccer squad hosts Basalt at 4 p.m.
SATURDAY Sept. 28 POTATO DAY • Carbondale’s celebreation of all things spud kicks off with the Tater Trot, Friday at 4:30 p.m. around RVR, then a parade down Main Street at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and goes from there. The day wraps up with the Bareback Bonanza at Gus Darien arena at 3 p.m. (2 p.m. registration). For details, see Scuttlebutt in this week’s paper and check out the posters around town. OKTOBERFEST • The Glenwood Springs Oktoberest takes place from noon to 7 p.m. downtown in Centennial Park. The Missing Link Band plays from noon to 3 p.m. followed by Alpine Echo Bavarian music from 3:30 to 7 p.m. There’ll also be food, beer and Glenwood Downtown Market vendors. For details, cal 618-3650 or go to glenwoodmarket.com.
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HASSIG CONCLUDES • The Nugget Gallery in Aspen presents the work of Chris Hassig through Sept. 25. Info: chrishassig.wordpress.com. STRANAHAN CONCLUDES • CMC’s ArtShare gallery in downtown Glenwood Springs presents a show of George Stranahan’s black-and-white photos through Sept. 25. Info: 947-8367 or cmcartshare.com. MUSIC TOGETHER • All Valley Music Together classes are under way. For details, go to allvalleymusic.com or call 963-1482. LIVE MUSIC • Carbondale Beer Works hosts open mic nights with Patrick Fagan Mondays at 7:30 p.m. LIVE MUSIC • The Hotel Colorado hosts a Monday night jazz jam on its patio at 7 p.m. The sessions are open to jazz musicians of all levels, although shoes, dress pants and a collared shirt are required. For more information visit the Monday
CCC SHOW CONTINUES • The Carbondale Clay Center presents the exhibition “Behind the Scenes” through Sept. 27. Info: 963-2529. MAYOR’S COFFEE HOUR • Chat with Carbondale Mayor Stacey Bernot on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Village Smithy on Third Street. BEER RUN • Independence Run & Hike
GRIEF AND LOSS • Hospice of the Valley, in partnership with Grand River Hospital, is offers an ongoing Grief and Loss Support Group that meets the first and third Monday of every month. Info: Sean Jeung at 544-1574 or hchotv.org. DAVI NIKENT • Marty Finklestein gives taiji/qigong classes at Sopris Park at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays. Info: 948-7379. MUSIC TOGETHER • Classes for infants, toddlers and young children take place at Music Together in Carbondale and Aspen. Info: allvalleymusic.com or 963-1482. TNHA CLASSES • True Nature Healing Arts offers classes in chakras, metta, tantra, meditation with a sweat lodge, and more. Info: 963-9900.
SMOTHERMAN FUND ESTABLISHED • The Frank Smotherman Memorial Fund has been set up at all Alpine Bank locations to help defray medial costs incurred in his finals days. The longtime Carbondale resident died on Aug. 29. He was 70. CCAH HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING • The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities holds its annual meeting at the Third Street Center at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 19. For details, call 963-1680. FASHIONISTAS WANTED • Folks are invited to help plan the 2014 Green is the New Black fashion show. The theme is Down the Rabbit Hole. The meeting takes place at the Kimberly Laemmel residence at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 23. For details, call 963-1680. ART GUILD SHOW OPENS • The Glenwood Springs Art Guild opens its 51st annual Fall Art Festival with Patron’s Night at the Ramada Inn on Sept. 24. The non-juried show features more than 250 artists who work in painting, sculpture and pottery. Special guest artists are Dan Sprick, Dean Bowlby, Dan Young, Hiram Richardson and Lanny Grant. The show continues concludes at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. EDUCATION GROUP SCREENS VIDEO • Our Children, Our Schools hosts a video screening and discussion at Carbondale Middle School at 6 p.m. on Sept. 23. The session is being in held in conjunction with the Re-1 school district’s upcoming visioning process. The public is invited.
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Huge garage sale at RVR There’s a one-stop-shopping “huge” garage sale at 444 River Valley Ranch Dr. in River Valley Ranch. More than 10 houses are throwing down for the sale, which will include furniture, equipment, clothing and more. The starting time is 7 a.m. For more information, call 963-6300.
MSHS offers heritage garden tours The Mt. Sopris Historical Society offers tours of its heritage garden at the Third Street Center at 6 p.m. on Sept. 25 and 27. The garden includes heirloom vegetables that were grown in Carbondale from 1865-1915, according to the current MSHS newsletter.The vegetables include: Borghese and silvery fir tree tomatoes, Kentucky wonder pole bean,Amish deer tongue lettuce, Cimarron lettuce and Danvers half long carrot. “Visitors to the garden will learn how Carbondale's pioneer families used heirloom vegetables and heritage gardens to help sustain themselves, the advantages and importance of growing heirloom vegetables today and have an increased awareness of our local cultural landscape and environment,” says the newsletter. Master Gardner Sue Gray, dressed in period attire, will lead the tours.
Fishing contest seeks volunteers Volunteers are needed to help stage the 2013 U.S. National fly-fishing competition in Basalt. The fishing fest takes place Oct. 4-6. For details, go to flyfishingteamusnationals.com or call the Basalt Chamber of Commerce at 927-4031.
Discretionary money available in Basalt The application deadline for non-profits to apply for Basalt’s discretionary fund is 5 p.m. on Sept. 27. The grant form is available at basalt.net. For details, call 927-9851.
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Carbondale Middle School fifth graders walked to the Crystal River for a Roaring Fork Conservancy aquatic macroinvertebrate field trip on Sept. 13. The students explored adaptations of river critters while collecting the bugs using dip nets. They then studied the bugs with field microscopes. The outting was part of RFC’s Watershed Education Program. Photo by Lynn Burton worn shoes”for the Soles4Souls program on Sept. 20 through Oct. 3. Since 2004, Soles4Souls has distributed more than 19 million pairs of shoes to people in 127 countries.TreadZ is located at 812 Grand Ave. For details, call 928-0620.
Buddy Program presents at national summit The 2014 National Mentoring Summit in Arlington, Virginia, has chosen the Buddy Program to make a presentation at its annual conference, according to a press release. Making
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the trip will be Lindsay Lofaro and Sarah Evans. The conference is convened by MENTOR: the National Mentoring Partnership, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the Harvard School of Public Health, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and United Way Worldwide. The Buddy Program, now in its 40th year, is a non-profit mentoring organization serving youth from Aspen to Carbondale through one of three one-on-one mentoring programs.
Zoning-code rewrite process kicks off Sept. 24-26 EDITOR’S NOTE – Carbondale is updating and consolidating its zoning code and other land use regulations into a unified development code (UDC). This column from the planning and zoning commission (P&Z) begins a series of updates that will continue throughout the 16-month process. Visit www.carbondaleudc.com to sign up for the UDC newsletter and to view upcoming events. This column will: address what a unified development code is, introduce the town’s code consultant (Clarion Associates), outline steps leading up to the kickoff meeting, and explain what to expect in the coming months. First, here’s a change in terminology. To date, these columns have referred to the rewrite of the “zoning code.” From here on out these columns will refer to writing a “unified development code” (UDC). The new UDC will consolidate regulations from multiple sections of the Municipal Code, including: the entirety of the zoning regulations, Title 18 (aka the “zoning code”) and the subdivision regulations in Title 17, and many other sections that regulate the development of land in Carbondale. In short, the new name will be the UDC, not the “zoning code.” We are excited to partner with Clarion Associates during the UDC process. They have enormous experience writing a variety of codes including unified development codes for municipalities small and large. Please check out their website and see for yourself at www.clarionassociates.com.
Setting the stage Earlier this year, the trustees adopted a new comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan will be the guiding document throughout the UDC process. The town hired Clarion, and staff has provided the firm with two big boxes of background documents from which they have begun their work. The next step is a three-day kick-off process with Clarion. There will be information-
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gathering meetings, a field tour and stakeholder interviews. The majority of events will involve staff and a variety of groups. The kick-off from Sept. 24-26 will culminate with a two-hour meeting with P&Z at town hall starting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26. If you are real code geek or a public process junkie, please join us that night to hear more. The overall schedule is about 16 months until a finalized draft of the UDC is completed. The process is broken down into three phases: Phase 1 will run through October 2013 and will include information gathering and stakeholder interviews. Phase 2, which will run through January 2014, will create an annotated outline of the new code including the structure, purpose, commentary and relation to existing codes. Phase 3 will begin drafting the unified development code. The drafts will be presented in three installments: Zoning, Development Standards, and Administration, which will last through December 2014. During each of these phases, there will be opportunities for public input and feedback through stakeholder meetings, public presentations and public meetings in front of the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z). One of the primary tools for encouraging public review of the draft UDC will be the project website at www.carbondaleudc.com The best way to stay involved is to check out the project website, which features updates, upcoming and past events, and newsletter sign up. Later, the website will also feature drafts of the UDC. At the conclusion of this process, there will be a series of public hearings in front of the Carbondale Board of Trustees prior to adoption of the unified development code. While public hearings will include time for public comment and input, we are here to encourage you to get involved early, when your comments can be most effectively incorporated into the UDC. Thank you for your interest in Carbondale’s new unified development code. We look forward to your participation in this important process. As always, if you have comments and concerns, please join us at the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. – The Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission
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avoid the press. We even helped a gentleman rent a tux so he could surprise his girlfriend with a mountain top proposal.” Their business is really two parts: retail for stationery and gifts, and custom paper goods’ design and services. “We have seen a huge increase in the custom part of our business,” says Erin. “We even launched a custom welcome bag product for Aspen area destination events and weddings (theHELLOtote.com) which keeps us extremely busy during wedding season.” While Erin moved out of the area several years ago, she still operates all the back office details for the store. Amy runs day-to-day operations in the store and is the designer. “Together we have the perfect combination of left-brain, right-brain for a small, creative business,” says Amy. “And . . . we’re sisters.” For more information go to: www.expressyourselfbasalt.com.
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COHERE om page 2 Cutting edge For the past 10 years, various individuals and organizations in Carbondale have worked on developing strategies for transitioning to a post-oil community. Carbondale Economic Localization (CEL) was an early attempt at bringing visionaries together to map a way forward, especially in the area of food security. A few years ago former CEL member Gwen Garcelon, along with Dawne Vrabel, formed a focus group called The Roaring Fork Food Policy Council, which is active in collecting and disseminating information covering all areas of local food production and distribution. On Sept. 21-22, the RFFPC is teaming up with Planting Possibilities Community Garden to host a “harvest gathering� aimed at bringing the community together around the idea of transitioning to sustainability. The event is called COHERE.
“Coherence is about the science and magic of unity,â€? said Paul Black of Planting Possibilities. “We’re conďŹ dent that as we share our ideas, resources, gifts and learn to collaborate and cooperate in creative ways, we will spark community-building projects and sustainable systems for the future.â€? Staring at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Third Street Center there will be interactive forums featuring local and national leaders fostering discussions about creating a food hub, and building a resilient self-reliant local economy. That evening there will also be a community potluck with live music and ďŹ re dancing from 5 to 7 p.m. The Carbondale Community Oven (located behind Third Street Center) will be open to the public at 3 p.m. on Saturday to receive ready-to-bake loaves that will be shared at the evening’s potluck. The community oven is a prime example of transition initiatives — providing opportunities for communal cooking without using electricity. The all-volunteer
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oven group also encouraged wheat production by a local rancher and recently purchased a commercial wheat grinder. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, the gathering will move to Planting Possibilities Community Garden in the neighborhood across Highway 133 from the Third Street Center (festival-goers can park at TSC). There will be games, do-it-yourself workshops, artisanal foods and beverages, and a trade blanket event in which people are encouraged to bring items such as fruits and vegetables, home-made goods, musical instruments and gift cards for services to be traded in a way that’s reminiscent of Native American tradition.
Modeling the future In an attempt to model the role of philanthropy in the alternative economy envisioned by the transition movement, COHERE organizers set up an experimental crowd-funding program. “There are a lot of good-hearted people in
this area, with the means to help this dream [of creating a sustainable future] happen,�said Black. To make the event free to the public while compensating the workshop teachers, performers, and other participants,“gifts�are being accepted at www.wethetrees.com/campaigns/cohere-harvest-gathering. Summing up the goal of the COHERE Harvest Gathering, Garcelon said: “We think the movement toward smaller, local gatherings that celebrate local food producers and bring people together by teaching the skills necessary for thriving in transition communities will lead to lasting change.� For more info on COHERE go to Facebook.
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What: COHERE transition initiative event; Where: The Third Street Center and PPCG garden; Who: The Roaring Fork Food Policy Council and Planting Possibilities Community Garden; When: Sept. 21-22.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Board of Trustees for the purpose of considering the rezoning of a 13,750 sq. ft. parcel from the Residential Low Density (R/LD) zone district to the Historic Commercial Core (HCC) zone district. The application also includes a variance from the code which requires six parking spaces to be constructed on-site. Instead, the applicant is proposing to construct six parking spaces within the Garfield Avenue right-of-way. The rezoning requires an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to remove the property from the “Downtown-Old Town Periphery� designation and place it in the “Downtown� designation.
The property is located at 76 S. 4th Street (Lots 13 through 17, Block 12, Original Townsite of Carbondale). The property is the previous library location at the northeast corner of 4th Street and Garfield Avenue.
The applicant is John R. Baker, Architect. The property owner is the Town of Carbondale.
Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO at 6:00 p.m. on October 8, 2013.
Copies of the proposed application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Janet Buck Planning Director
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POLICE SERVICES CLERK: Town of Carbondale Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of Police Services Clerk. Refer to http://www.carbondalegov.org for more information and application. Deadline is September 27, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. Credit card payment information should be emailed to classiďŹ eds@soprissun.com or call 948-6563. Checks may be dropped off at our ofďŹ ce at the Third Street Center or mailed to P.O. Box 399, Carbondale, CO 81623. Call 618-9112 for more info.
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LISAĘźS THIRD STREET CAFE, INC. 520 S. THIRD STREET CARBONDALE, CO 81623
HAS REQUESTED THE LIQUOR LICENSING OFFICIALS OF CARBONDALE TO GRANT A NEW LIQUOR LICENSE TO SELL MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISE AT 520 S. THIRD STREET CARBONDALE, CO 81623
THE HEARING FOR THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HELD AT: CARBONDALE TOWN HALL 511 COLORADO AVENUE CARBONDALE, COLORADO
DATE AND TIME: OCTOBER 8, 2013, AT 6:00 P.M.
APPLICANTS: Lisa Louise Hook
Information may be obtained from, and Petitions or RemonstranceĘźs may be filed with the Town Clerk Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO 81623 Published in The Sopris Sun on September 19, 2013. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Subdivision Plat Amendment to modify Lots 3 and 4 of Block JJ, River Valley Ranch. The property is located at Block JJ, Crystal Springs
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The applicant is Crystal River Club LLC. The property owner is Realty Capital Management LLC.
Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO at 7:00 p.m. on October 10, 2013.
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. John Leybourne Planner
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