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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION

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FILM THE 5 POINT FILM FESTIVAL comes to Aspen on Saturday Jan. 17, when the Carbondale-based nonprofit hosts a night of inspiring stories at the Wheeler Opera House. The evening, emceed by Carbondale climber Chris Kalous, will feature nine short films in the 5 Point spirit. Among the featured movies is “Mending the Line,” which tells the story of World War II veteran Frank Moore returning to Europe to fly fish in the streams he first crossed as a 20-year-old soldier fighting the Nazis. Moore, now a virile 91, and his wife, Jeanne, will be in attendance and will speak to the Wheeler audience. “Mending the Line” won the People’s Choice award at last year’s 5 Point Film Festival, and went on to capture the same prize at Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival. The film vividly portrays how fishing and family lent meaning to Moore’s life following the war. During peacetime, he spent years building and running a lodge in Steamboat, Oregon. In one moving scene in the film, Moore brings his wife to a French café, where he wrote her a letter in 1944 during the war after landing at D-Day. The letter, which he reads aloud to her, mentions the local rivers and how he hopes to return to fish them in peacetime. The film vividly captures Moore doing just that. The event begins with a reception at 6 p.m. Movies start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available at www.aspenshowtix.com

The short film “Mending the Line” is among the outdoor adventure movies playing at 5 Point Film’s Aspen event on Jan. 17.

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Guitarist Bill Frisell will bring his band to play the Aspen District Theatre on Jan. 20.

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Trumpet player and singer Bria Skonberg will perform at the JAS Café on Jan. 16 and 17.

TRUMPETER AND SINGER Bria Skonberg will make her local debut at the JAS Café with four shows Jan. 16 and 17. Skonberg’s fusion of hot jazz, traditional and modern forms have helped make her an emerging star and a can’t-miss live act. In 2013, the Jazz Journalists’ Association named her Up and Coming Jazz Artist of the Year. Tickets and more information at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org

GUITAR LEGEND BILL FRISELL returns to Aspen for a performance at the District Theatre Jan. 20. Frisell was most recently in town over the summer at the Aspen Music Festival, where he played his score for the film “The Great Flood” in one of the summer’s musical high points. This show brings Frisell to the stage performing songs from his latest album, “Guitar in the Space Age,” which was released in the fall. It showcases Frisell’s inimitable style to 1960s surf and rock songs that influenced him as a kid. Tickets available at www.aspenshowtix.com

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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION

VOX POP Where’s the last place on earth you’d choose to vacation? TREY BARNES A SPEN

“North Korea, because of their beliefs and how they treat their people.”

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“Laos, because there’s nothing there, including electricity.”

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“New York City, because I don’t like big cities.”

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with JOHN COLSON

What’s religion got to do with it? RELIGION. There’s a weighty word for the ages, and no denying it. It has been the source of both comfort and war, a deliverance from despair and a cause of anguish and confusion, and, of course, a way to accumulate power and wealth for certain classes of people throughout the long centuries of human history. At its very core, the idea of religion is based on unprovable theories, having to do with things that are well beyond our limited means of perception. Instead of proof, adherents of various religions offer “faith” as the reason we, the uninitiated, ought to accept this or that doctrine or precept, faith in a god that these same adherents claim knowledge of, belief in, devotion to. Fine, I say. For them, I say, but not for me. I’ve long pondered the nature and meaning of religion in human history, and have been essentially unimpressed by what I’ve learned, at least in terms of the meaning and validity of religious claims and doctrines. But I’ll tell you what: Despite my lack of respectful devotion to any religion, what has impressed me is the outright fanaticism that religions often inspire among the faithful, a facet of faith that I believe has nothing to do with religion, itself. I’m a curious guy, leaning toward the skeptical and cynical side of things, and as such I’ve never been a very good subject for religious teachings or the very idea of faith as the foundation for an absolutist outlook on life. Today, as Paris, France roils with death and anger at Muslim extremists, while Jews there tremble at the prospect of hate crimes at the hands of Muslim neighbors, I can’t help but wonder at the destination to which we’ve been dragged by those steeped in faith in unverifiable gods. And it’s not as though fanatical, sadly misled practitioners of the Islamic religion have a monopoly on hate and murder of those they see as their enemies. Christians, in the days of the Crusades, were just as bad as any zealot Imam can be today, laying waste to entire cultures and countries in the name of a single god, discounting the rights of others to believe in different gods. “Oh, but that was way in the past,” some apologists reply. “Christians have outgrown those kinds of hypocrisy and murderous policies.” Yeah? Tell that to an abortion doctor gunned down at the door of his clinic, or his patients forced to run a gauntlet of

hate, spit and occasional violence as they try to keep appointments. “Well, that doctor was murdering unborn children, so he deserved what he got,” the apologists might return. Never mind that the belief cited is a matter of lively, usually hot debate across the land, or that the right of a woman to control her reproductive processes is supported by a majority of Americans in poll after poll. The noisy minority is deadly certain in its own rectitude, and evidently too often is ready to back up that certitude with murderous intent. Is that the kind of world we want to live in, where religio-political disagreements lead to the use of lethal force in the making of a point? Not me, I can tell you that without hesitation. Because that way lies anarchy. And while some would tell you they prefer anarchy over the rule of law by greedy corporatists and their lawyers, I usually discount such claims as coming from someone too ignorant to be trusted. And that goes for religious zealots as well as pistol-packing, secondamendment-quoting skinheads and their ilk. I feel this way because, if the abovereferenced nutjobs are right, then we truly never should have climbed down out of the trees (or out of the spaceship, or up from the oceanic surf, or wherever you want to believe humanity came from). Because the mere act of climbing above our initial level of religious misunderstanding and social disorganization clearly did not bring with it any advance in wisdom. Far from being a source of solace and succor in troubled times, as it is advertised in its many disguises, religion seems to be a dividing influence among various ethnic and social groups the world over. As noted, too many of us have not developed the wisdom to accept that differing religious views should be tolerated, examined and debated rather than exterminated on sight. Of course, it is true that the world’s religious doctrines and texts generally do not cleanly advocate the kind of violence that too often spins off from the rhetoric of faith. But the intolerance of others’ viewpoints must come from somewhere, and it is that terrifying reality that gives me pause when I ponder the meanings behind the word — “religion.”

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LEGENDS & LEGACIES

FROM the VAULT

by TIM WILLOUGHBY

T. Willoughby skiing in his Stein Eriksen sweater — trying to look like Stein.

SKI LIKE STEIN I perched on the edge of Copper Bowl and spied Stein Eriksen

above me, his trademark sweater as obvious as ever. Rather than his fashion, an action had caught my eye. He had executed his reverse shoulder technique, a graceful trick only Erikson could carry off with style and one I had tried to emulate. He skied past me and I attempted to follow him. We swept across the bowl and switched direction at the peak of our uphill momentum. Stein easily pulled off another reverse shoulder maneuver while I simply turned. After a few pairs of crossbowl trips I realized something new. Eriksen had seemed to move down the ungroomed bowl in slow motion, but actually he was going very fast. As a high school skier, my only skill was speed, yet I couldn’t keep up with him. There is no adequate way to describe what I saw. If you have watched Eriksen ski a bowl you understand. Suffice it to say there is no human who ever skied as gracefully as he did on any terrain or in any snow condition. Eriksen skied by his standard, “to me, gracefulness on skis should be the end-all of the sport…” His two Olympic gold medals plus FIS competition medals — four gold, one silver and one bronze (1950 in Aspen) — stand as his

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racing credentials. Yet his grace emerged from gymnastics training during his youth. His father was an Olympic gymnast and pushed him into the practice to strengthen his ski muscles.

the opposite of today’s technique. He would pull his left shoulder back on a right-hand turn and lead the turn with the inside shoulder. The sight of Eriksen alone on Copper Bowl was rare because

I PERCHED ON THE EDGE OF COPPER BOWL AND SPIED STEIN ERIKSEN ABOVE ME, HIS TRADEMARK SWEATER AS OBVIOUS AS EVER. RATHER THAN HIS FASHION, AN ACTION HAD CAUGHT MY EYE. HE HAD EXECUTED HIS REVERSE SHOULDER TECHNIQUE, A GRACEFUL TRICK ONLY ERIKSON COULD CARRY OFF WITH STYLE AND ONE I HAD TRIED TO EMULATE. Today’s skiers, with short skis and stiff boots, generally ski like racers with their blades slightly apart and shoulders parallel to the slope. In leather boots and long skis, Stein kept his legs together at all times in the popular style of the time. His reverse shoulder, which he developed while racing to drive harder around a slalom pole, was

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he ran Aspen Highlands’ ski school the six years he lived in Aspen. In his book “Come Ski With Me,” Eriksen notes that he mastered his reverse shoulder in Sun Valley’s bowls. Though no bowls at Aspen Highlands resembled those that required the technique in Sun Valley, Eriksen tagged Aspen Mountain’s Copper

Bowl as the ultimate terrain for reverse shoulder. In addition to running the ski school, Eriksen owned a sports store. My aunt was his accountant and I remember how charming he remained even when he received bad financial news. I benefited from her business connection as she earned me an Eriksen sweater. His parents were in the ski equipment and clothing business in Norway and he introduced their products to America. When I wore that sweater I sometimes felt obligated to try to ski as gracefully as Eriksen did, and I even tried a few reverse shoulder turns. Emulating Eriksen’s grace became a lifelong challenge. Tim Willoughby’s family story parallels Aspen’s. He began sharing folklore while teaching for Aspen Country Day School and Colorado Mountain College. Now a tourist in his native town, he views it with historical perspective. Reach him at redmtn2@comcast.net.

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FROM the VAULT

compiled by THE ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

OLD MA N WINTER

1912

ON JAN. 15, 1912, the Aspen Democrat-Times praised what is described as “typical Aspen weather,” asserting that “from all over the nation we hear of the extremely cold weather, blizzards and storms, causing death and much suffering. Here in Aspen we are enjoying an ideal winter, with just enough snow to make it seem natural and balmy invigorating air with ‘Old Sol’ warming up the atmosphere to the ‘just right’ degree. Fortunate, indeed, are we here in ‘Dear Old Aspen.’”

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This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at aspenhistory.org.

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FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE

GEAR of the WEEK

by STEPHEN REGENOLD

HANG ON: 45NRTH WINTER BIKING GLOVES

SNOW AND SNOT-FREEZING TEMPS don’t stop core cyclists from getting outside and riding during the winter months. Indeed, a whole subset of the industry has formed in recent years to cater to winter riders with products including fat bikes, studded tires, and apparel built to pedal no matter the weather. I am one of the devotees of this sometimes-masochistic activity. So this winter, in addition to putting my carbide-tipped tires to the test, I’ve been wearing gloves from 45NRTH. The brand’s

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Sturmfist 4 fuse the pinky and ring finger area together but otherwise leave some dexterity with separated fingers and thumb to brake, shift, and hang on tight for the ride. The premium handwear ($130) was designed by bikers and its flexible, paneled palm and articulated fingers mold easily over handlebar grips. The gloves are relatively thin and lightweight given the cold temps for which they were built. 45NRTH, a Minnesota brand, set a goal to balance dexterity with extreme warmth. Rated down to zero degrees Fahrenheit, the Sturmfist gloves exist in territory reserved for mittens. The secret is a mix of high-end materials, including a fabric called Polartec NeoShell that is most often seen on shell jackets. It blocks water and wind but still breathes in case your hands sweat. Goat leather on the palm adds durability. For insulation, the brand uses a synthetic down-like material called Polartec Alpha, another ingredient borrowed from the jacket world. Inside, merino wool lines the gloves for a cozy fit against the skin. They also come with thin, removable merino inner gloves for an extra layer, though most days I did not need the bonus warmth. A final touch, 45NRTH added aerogel insulation in the palm to keep hands warm

while gripped on a ride. The strange, airy material, derived from silica gel, is used in NASA astronaut suits and to protect equipment on the Mars Rover. Bike riding in the winter can feel like you’re on the moon. This month, in temps down to -10 degrees, the Sturmfist gloves have been a key part of my “space suit.” My verdict? Warmth is about as subjective as it gets in gear testing, especially on the hands and feet. I suffer from damaged hands after years of ice climbing and often need to overdo it in the gloves department. The Sturmfist gloves are among the warmest I have tested for their weight. That said, in the below-zero department, even with the merino liners, my hands were icy claws after about 5 miles outside. As per the company’s rating scale, wear the Sturmfists in above-zero weather if you want to be comfortable. An aside: Below-zero bike riding is not uncharted territory, and there is handwear made for any temp. Serious winter riders often employ pogies, which are large coverings that mount on handlebars for built-in protection and warmth. I wear thick mountaineering mittens that lack all dexterity when it’s truly polar outside. Most other days, when I can scrape the ice off my bike chain in the morning, the Sturmfist do the job keeping my hands useable and mostly happy on the snowy road.

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WHO’S YOUR POSSE?

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MIX PINOTS, PUPPIES, PEOPLE AND PASSION “JENNE JUST GOT A PUPPY!” exclaimed John Salamanski of CS Wines when I asked him what was new with this year’s Pinot Posse Tour. He sounded a lot like a little kid on Christmas Day who just got a dog himself. While pleased for John, Jenne and, of course, the puppy, my question really was in reference to what was new with the wines and winemakers who KELLY J. HAYES will be attending the 10th anniversary Pinot Posse trade tastings and dinner. After all, the Pinot Posse — a group of fabled artisan winemakers hailing from diverse regions ranging from the Central Coast of California to Oregon and Washington who make some of the most sought-after Pinot Noir in all the world and come to Aspen to share it — always has something fresh to deliver. But then it hit me: John thinks of these folks, and they of him, like family. Puppies, kids and all of the things that make family are as important in the history of the Pinot Posse as the wines they sell. While these are business people, whose yearly pilgrimage to the Rockies is carefully conceived to ensure that retailers, restaurateurs and consumers have Pinots on their minds, on their lists and in their cellars, there is something else at work here. As important as the business, is the camaraderie. The winemakers of the Pinot Posse come to Colorado to spend time with each other and to renew acquaintances with the people who share a passion for Pinot and a history of good times. As it has over the last decade, the Pinot Posse Tour will gather again next week for a whirlwind series of tastings and dinners in Colorado Springs at the Broadmoor Hotel, in Denver at Table 6 and here in Aspen, where a special dinner will be held at the Ajax Tavern on Jan.20 that is open to the public (see details, opposite page). The

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joy of the dinner is that it allows guests to not just share the wines of these amazing winemakers, but it also gives them the chance to meet, greet and mingle with them in a fun, casual environment. You can even ask them about their dogs and kids. This year brings a heady and esteemed lineup to celebrate the Xth Anniversary. The aforementioned Jenne Bonaccorsi will be there, sans pups, but in possession of much of her distinct juice from the Fiddlestix Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation, a hot bed for great Central Coast Pinot. Dan Kosta of Kosta-Browne, a wine that has helped define Pinot Noir in Sonoma County, is back on board after an short absence. Dan’s company made news last week when the Wine Spectator, a publication that named his Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2009 the No. 1 Wine of 2011, reported that he had become engaged with a new group of Boston-based investors with plans for a small production increase from their current 20,000 cases. From Washington State, David O’Reilly returns to ride tall with his wines from Owen Roe sourced in both Oregon and Washington. One of the nicest guys you’ll meet in the industry, this Yakima Valley pioneer is as prolific in the creation of new wines as he is in the creation of, well, a family. The O’Reillys now number 10, eight of them blessed children, and Owen Roe has too many wines to count. Actually 27 different releases this year. Also on hand will be Jim Prosser, from JK Carriere in Oregon, who has just released his first Sparkling Rose. Craig Strehlow is back with a new label, Camlow Cellars, the next iteration of what was once Keefer Ranch, and is in the process of securing new fruit sources from the fertile Russian River Valley. And then there is new father Ed Kurtzman who is bringing his August West Pinot to Aspen. Finally, Peter Angelo Cargasacchi

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will also be pouring his fine wines from Santa Barbara. “The beauty of this event,” Salamanski says with the same enthusiasm he displayed when discussing Jenne’s puppy, “is that it gives people the opportunity to explore and become attuned to the nuances of Pinot. It gives them a chance to taste wines made by different hands from the same vineyards.” He explained, “Dan Kosta and Craig Strehlow, for example, both make wines from fruit sourced at Keefer Ranch. But where the Kosta Browne wines may be bold and have weight, Craig’s wines might exhibit a more floral character and may be a little more high tuned.” The Pinot Posse Tour also lets the trade and consumers taste

wines from the same grape grown in different regions. This year, wines from up and down the West Coast, from Santa Barbara to the Santa Lucia Highlands to the Willamette Valley will be on display. “This is not a competition,” emphasizes John, “it’s just a way to bring great wines from diverse regions, made by really talented people together so that people can taste the differences.” Sounds like my kind of family gathering Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soon-to-be-designated appellation of Old Snowmass with his wife, Linda, and black Lab named Vino. He can be reached at malibukj@ aol.com

UNDER THE INFLUENCE 2011 BONACCORSI PINOT NOIR FIDDLESTIX VINEYARD STA. RITA HILLS What can I say? I just love Jenne Lee Bonaccorsi’s deft handling of fruit. I drink her wines at Ajax Tavern and recently on a drive down the Coast I had a chance to taste this wine at a dinner. Berries, red and purple, mark the wine — and the result is a rich and balanced wine that takes one to their place of origin. Fiddlestix.

BY KELLY J. HAYES

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MEDITATE TO EAT LESS AND ENJOY MORE? I’M SITTING AMONG 25 other professional women in bb’s lounge, and though forks clink against dishes and glasses clunk on tabletops, the inconceivable is happening — or not happening. Nobody is talking. Under normal circumstances, such absence of conversation would be awkward and bizarre. But as this Aspen AMANDA RAE Women to Women luncheon centers on meditation, our fearless leader Catherine Cussaguet has instructed us to eat our salads in silence for five long minutes. We are to take one bite at a time, to chew slowly, and to focus on ensuing sensations. I stare into my Caesar, and slowly pick up my fork. I feel the weight of cool metal in my fingers as I stab a few pale-green leaves. I hear Romaine crunch and crinkle as my teeth tears it apart. I feel the creaminess that coats each tender vein. I notice how the occasional flake of Parmesan bursts in my mouth like a little salt bomb. I examine craggy crouton surfaces before nibbling them to dust, yet my inner monologue wonders if this experiment has practical, real-world application. At this rate, I think, it could take me a full hour to eat this salad. Eventually, Cussaguet breaks the quiet with her thick French brogue. “I notice right away that I’m used to eating pretty fast,” she says, as heads nod around the room. “Because I’m paying attention, I’m actually noticing, so I can now change it.” Indeed, I’ve come here with a question: Might meditation help me better tune in to my hunger and quit racing through meals? What’s more, might I learn to slow down in the kitchen — and in life in general — so that I might spare myself the broken dishes, sliced digits, and other personal catastrophes that plague me constantly? I need to chill out, stop

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eating food I don’t truly enjoy, and quell reckless impulses. “Meditation is not going to take away the stress out there — the pressure, your kids, the business, the noise — it’s still out there,” says Cussaguet, a primordial sound meditation instructor certified by the Chopra Center University in Carlsbad, Calif., and longtime Pilates instructor at the Aspen Club. “But when we learn to be quiet, we learn not to react, so it doesn’t affect us.” A centuries-old practice, meditation aims to instill calmness through focused breathing and, sometimes, by repeating a mantra — a sound or vibration more than a word — silently to oneself for a period of time. (Om, for example, is the most universally chanted mantra.) Consciously relaxing the mind is shown to improve physical health by lowering blood pressure and heart rate, strengthening the immune system, enhancing sleep, even influencing genes and growing grey matter in the brain. Studies prove that even a few minutes of meditation per day can slash anxiety and depression, boost attention and cognitive function, and create an overall feeling of contentment that translates to enhanced creativity, efficiency, and compassion for others. That euphoric, blissed-out high you ride for hours following a solid yoga session? Thanks to moving meditation. “Mind, body, spirit are not different entities,” Cussaguet tells us. “They are the same, just a different expression of consciousness. If we have tension in our mind, it’s also in our body. If we change our mind, we see change in the body as well.” Meditation’s hippie-dippy perception — chanting monks; strident vegans in bare feet and batik; that cuckoo relative who lives on a commune — is changing, perhaps because we need it more that ever in our increasingly techsaturated world. Steve Jobs copped to Zen meditation, seen clearly in

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his strikingly simple Apple designs. Meditation studios are popping up from coast to coast, attracting bankers, lawyers, and corporate burnouts as well as New Agey folk. There’s even a “meditation nightclub” pop-up this month at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. And, not at all ironically: Free meditation-timer apps exist. As we finish lunch, Cussaguet suggests that we carry this mindfulness to every aspect of our lives, whether walking, talking with friends, driving, working, even enjoying hobbies. “When I’m skiing,” she says, “I can be just skiing, not thinking about what (I) have to do afterward.” This applies to dining as well. Who doesn’t eat a meal while on the phone, at a desk, or in front of a TV from time to time? “That impairs our digestion,” Cussaguet says. “We don’t even know what we’re eating!” Finally, we push our plates aside, close our eyes, and practice primordial meditation (see opposite) for about 10 minutes. In my mind, I repeat our mantra, “so-hum,” which corresponds to Friday’s Law of Detachment, as explained by the Chopra Center’s

Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, one for each day of the week. “Part of meditation is to sit, do nothing, not expect anything, and surrender to what occurs,” Cussaguet says. “We all have different roles (in life). Sometimes we let ourselves be carried away, and we never really connect with, ‘Who am I?’ We’ve lost the silence in our minds.” So-hum. It isn’t easy. So-hum. A car horn honks outside, and my mind drifts to the mountains. Will it snow Sunday? I trawl my to-do list and calculate the hours until dinner. So-hum. So-hum. Once I envision these words as cloud letters floating in the sky, it flows. So-hum. So…hum. When it’s over, I’m relieved. Still, I vow to meditate every morning, if only for a few minutes to start. It’s always tough to squash the noise in my mind, but I do feel calmer after a few days. Less ravenous, too. Hopefully, I’ll stick with it. “Meditation is not a pill,” Cussaguet concludes. “It’s a process. It’s journey. And it’s never over.” amandaraewashere@gmail.com

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MEDITATION 101 The Chopra Center suggests 30 minutes of meditation, twice daily, but Aspen certified practitioner Catherine Cussaguet suggests starting with five to 10 minutes in the morning before a meal. Find a place to sit quietly and close your eyes. Many prefer to sit cross-legged on a pillow, but a chair is fine. “You want to be comfortable so you can really be present, not fighting it,” Cussaguet notes. Breathe deeply. “With each breath, turn your attention inward. Noises outside? Let them go.” Now, according to the Chopra Center Method, ask yourself four questions: • • • •

Who am I? What do I want? (The answer may be material, physical, spiritual—anything you’d like fulfilled.) What is my purpose in life? How can I serve? What am I grateful for?

Don’t seek answers; let them come to you. Now, let these answers go. Start repeating, silently, your mantra, or primordial sound. (Om.) When your mind drifts to other thoughts, sensations, or environmental noise, gently bring your attention back to your mantra. Keep repeating your mantra, until time is up. Eventually, you’ll carry that stillness and silence throughout the day.

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ASPEN UNTUCKED

by BARBARA PLATTS

Meet Cassius — and learn why the adoption of a puppy might be the first step toward “real” adulthood for one millennial Aspenite.

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SUCCUMBING TO THE SLIPPERY SLOPE TO PARENTHOOD I AM NOW THE PROUD owner of a smart, good-looking puppy. Well, technically I have 40 percent ownership of a smart, good-looking puppy. His name is Cassius (like the boxer and the Roman senator) and we adopted him from the Aspen Animal Shelter a couple of days before Thanksgiving. Although I had some serious urges to adopt BARBARA my own furry friend PLATTS (perhaps you read my column, “I Dream of Puppy,” back in November), I was frightened to take on 100 percent of the responsibilities. My boyfriend, who has wanted a puppy for years, was the one that bravely decided to take the leap into parenthood. And, since I didn’t want to get left behind, I joined him. My 40 percent ownership simply means if things take a turn for the worse, for us he gets to keep the pup, and hopefully I would still have some visitation rights. Anyway…back to Cassius. He was born on a reservation

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in Chinle, Arizona, with two brothers and a sister. Soon after, they were brought to the big city: Aspen, Colorado, to be put up for adoption. I can only imagine what a dog must think of a place like Aspen, where almost every store in town has a treat at the ready and there are endless amounts of canine behinds to smell. Not to mention all of the outdoor activities. They must believe they’ve made it to some form of heaven. We met Cassius when he was roughly three and a half months old. We were smitten immediately. He was simply adorable with black wiry hair, inquisitive eyes, large white paws and a star-shaped patch of white on this chest. His ears are far too large for his head (a trait I can relate to well) and his body is long and lanky (no fatties allowed over here). Still today, I think my voice goes up at least three octaves when I talk to him. Other people seem to suffer a similar problem when they meet him. There’s no way around it: I’ve become a parent and that comes with life-changing tendencies.

Never before have I been so transfixed with another living thing’s gastrointestinal habits. Watching the little guy drop a deuce outside has suddenly become one of the most rewarding parts of my day. When he eats something he shouldn’t it practically keeps me awake at night thinking of the shit storm to come the next day. I’m paranoid about every interaction we have, scared that one wrong move on my part will create a bad habit for him or worse, some sort of psychological handicap. I also worry that my long days at the office make him feel neglected by his mother (his dad works from home) and that may cause him to take those feelings out on numerous furry-haired bitches later on in life. We are also very concerned with his training and have seen a trainer several times already to make sure we are teaching him correctly. Despite our efforts, it seems like everyone has an opinion on the way we should raise Cassius and they constantly feel the need to share it. We certainly appreciate the tips, but it also can feel a bit too

critical. As we work hard to instill manners in our dog — he already knows sit, shake and rollover — others feel a strong need to bestow their knowledge on us. Some have gone so far as to say the trainer is wrong and suggested alternative ways to teach him. Despite the back and forth, he is learning to be a decently mannered canine. Though only time will tell if our parenting skills are successful. Everyone always tells you how hard it is to raise a puppy and how much work it takes. I’ve been a tad bit sleep-deprived since November. I’ve got scratch and bite marks all over my arms. And let’s face it: I don’t get out much right now. Still, when I’m dozing off late at night on the couch and he curls up right next to me, gently placing his paw on my hand and staring deeply into my eyes, that makes all of the growing pains worth it. For those who are wondering, Barbara’s Beta fish is still alive. Cassius has tried to eat her once or twice but has not succeeded…yet. Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail. com or on Twitter @BarbaraPlatts.

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IT’S LUNCHTIME AT ASPEN MIDDLE SCHOOL, and teacher Caroline Hanson is just finishing an interview with a journalist when a half-dozen kids pour into her classroom. There are no desks in this space — just a dozen-or-so computer terminals lining two walls and several large work tables in the center of the room. The kids walk in, drop their packs, give Hanson a quick “hello,” then go immediately to work. Within moments, as Hanson and the reporter wrap up their business, the students are spread out around the room, their backs to the teacher, tinkering with electronic toys, tapping computer keyboards or discussing gadgets. It’s a stark contrast to the traditional classroom where the teacher stands at the front, calls the proceeding to order and directs all activity. Hanson’s room feels more like a drop-in laboratory, where students show up and dive straight into their work. These middle-schoolers weren’t responding to a bell that signaled the start of class; they showed up during lunch for their own reasons.

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WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? First, Hanson is an enrichment teacher, meaning that she offers elective courses, primarily for gifted kids, and has more freedom than a typical classroom teacher. Her specialty is robotics and coding (or programming), and the tools she uses are computers and Lego Mindstorms robotic kits. The work tables that dominate her room have the look of elevated sandboxes, filled with colorful Lego blocks, rods, wheels, axles, hinges, levers and more. These are the robot parts, and the computers around the room are used to program the robots’ electronic brains. It’s a somewhat messy scene, but that’s part of the idea. “We’ve gotten rid of so many vocational, handson kinds of activities, and these days kids are very screen-intensive but they’re not necessarily building-intensive,” Hanson says. “They don’t get to fiddle and mess around.” Hanson’s classroom is devoted to focused fiddling. She is trying quite consciously to create future tinkerers and inventors. The Lego kits on her work tables introduce kids to the world of creative science. By making engineering and math into a fun activity, teachers like Hanson (who sits on the advisory panel of Lego Education, www.education.lego.com/en-us, a division of the Denmark-based company) are trying to introduce youngsters — not just Americans, but children from 60-plus countries — to the wonders of science and technology. Robotics is just one facet of the so-called STEM movement (for science, technology, engineering and math), a nationwide effort by parents, educators, universities and businesses to create a new generation of engineers and problem-solvers.

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The STEM world also overlaps with the “maker movement,” in which kids are encouraged to make things with their hands, in various media from electronics to carpentry to 3-D printing. (see sidebar, opposite page). “We want to change the culture by celebrating the mind,” says inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen, who founded FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, www.usfirst.org), which has launched a host of motivational and educational programs for kids. “We need to show kids that it’s more fun to design and create a video game than it is to play one.” From Hanson’s busy classroom in Aspen, along with similar spaces in Basalt Middle School and Glenwood Springs Elementary School, teams are formed to compete in FIRST Lego League (FLL), a

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collaboration between Kamen’s FIRST and the Lego company that could be described as Little League for the brainy set. The majority of FLL teams come from schools — 10 teams exist at Aspen Middle School — but many others derive from independent clubs, home schools or organizations such as Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. On Jan. 17 at Westminster High School near Denver, 71 of the best teams in Colorado will meet for the annual FLL statewide tournament. A number of those teams will hail from the Roaring Fork Valley, where robotics has taken off in much the same way that lacrosse did several years ago. The participants tend to skew male, but there are many female competitors and even all-girl teams (including Gryffindor Quidditch, a team of Aspen seventh-grade girls).

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BUILDING BLOCKS LEARNING BY DOING IN A ‘MAKER SPACE’ On Jan. 5, Basalt Middle School opened its new “Maker Space” in a corner of the school cafeteria. As the name implies, it’s a space where people — in this case, students — make things. In this middle-school context, the room will be a home for do-it-yourself projects, hands-on building efforts, tools, technology and, generally speaking, learning by doing. Strictly speaking, a maker space isn’t directly connected to robotics or First Lego League, the main subjects of this story. From an overall educational standpoint, however, the scienceand-technology bent behind the creation of First Lego League is very much in line with the maker movement, which values hands-on tinkering, inquiry and problem-solving. Teachers and administrators at Basalt Middle School see the new space as a component of the school’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programming, as well as a workshop for fun explorations into fields like electricity, aerodynamics, architecture and construction. On grand opening day, students tested their skills with a huge chalkboard, Lego building blocks, electronics and paper airplanes. No word yet on whether a plane landed in anyone’s lunch.

“It’s a pretty awesome showing for the valley,” Hanson said. “Five teams are from the valley — three from (Aspen), one from Basalt and one from Glenwood — which is amazing given that hundreds of teams on the Front Range were vying for the same spots.”

A COMMUNITY AND A CULTURE Kara Williams discovered First Lego League about three years ago after reading a letter to the editor from Hanson, thanking community volunteers and nonprofit organizations for supporting Aspen’s robotics teams. Seeking ways to support their son, Ben, in his academic and extracurricular endeavors, Williams and her husband, Quent, contacted Hanson about robotics. When they began to understand the elaborate world of FLL, the Williamses dove in with zeal. For the last two years they’ve coached kids at Basalt Middle School and worked with teacher Kerry Williams (Kara’s sister in law) to build an afterschool program based around First Lego League. Kara Williams loves to watch the sensorequipped Lego robots move about on the tables, but says the robot kits are really just the hook to get the kids involved. Through the FLL competitions, teams of 5-10 kids must present science-oriented research projects and adhere carefully to a set of “core values.” The coaches guide the teams but empower the children to make group decisions and resolve their differences democratically.

OPPOSITE PAGE: Basalt students work in the classroom on their robotics projects; Aspen’s Wilderness Explorers (bottom right) at the mountain qualifier. The Explorers and Basalt Longhorn Bots are headed for the First Lego League state tournament. THIS PAGE: Basalt Middle School’s “Maker Space” offers students a place to build and create during school hours.

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FLL teams are required to do the following things: • • • • •

Build an autonomous robot Program the robot Research a real-world challenge Present an innovative solution to the challenge Compete at a sports-like tournament

“It’s so much more than robotics,” said Williams, whose seventh-grade son, Ben, is in his third year of First Lego League with his team, the Longhorn Bots. “He has had to emerge as a leader, he and Cole (Ben’s cousin) are the veterans on this year’s team. Time management I would say he has learned — and compromise and teamwork, absolutely.” In some ways, the FLL culture mimics that of athletics, with teamwork and “gracious professionalism” guiding competitors’ conduct. An ethic of “coopertition” urges teams to cooperate and share information, even though they may end up going head-to-head for a trophy. During the fall, the Longhorn Bots worked directly with the younger team from Glenwood (GSES Grizzlies) that also made it to the upcoming state tournament.

“We couldn’t get together, so we met on Facetime,” said Kara Williams. “They showed each other their robots and showed each other some (robot) missions they’re running. They talked about their project research.” In mid-November, Hanson held a “mountain qualifier” tournament in Aspen, where 24 teams from 13 schools and clubs from towns across the Western Slope competed for slots in the statewide tournament. Three of Hanson’s Aspen teams qualified (Wrong Angles, Gryffindor Quidditch and Wilderness Explorers), as well as the Basalt and Glenwood teams. “Our team was just as excited for (the Glenwood team) as they were for themselves,” Williams recalled. “It’s a really neat camaraderie.” At a recent Longhorn Bots practice session, teacher Kerry Williams helped the team members, five boys and two girls, rehearse their researchproject presentation. She also guided them through an exercise where they were given five minutes and an assortment of objects — bubble wrap, plastic cups, dice, pencils and more — to make their own song. Long before the bell, the team-members (all seven of whom play musical instruments) had settled into an organized, rhythmic groove of their own creation. There were smiles all around.

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THE BIG DAY As in athletics, most of the hard work in FLL takes place in the training that leads up to the big competitions. But the tournaments are where all the pieces come together, where pressure and excitement build, where teams and fans wear their colors and strut their stuff. In Westminster on Jan. 17, families from all over the state will gather to celebrate creative young minds. Some of the tournament events occur in closed rooms, where the teams meet directly with

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judges, but the most public affair will be the robotics contest, where teams direct their robots on tabletop missions lasting up to two and a half minutes apiece. “If you can picture it, you’re in a place like Aspen’s main gym and there are bleachers full of people, there are TV screens, the scores are going up as they happen, you’ve got cameras so the audience can see close-up what the robots are doing on the tables,” says Kara Williams. “You’ve got an announcer — ‘They just got the ball in the basket! Yea for the green team!’ — it’s hilarious. And they’re funny MCs.” Just like a parent at a baseball game, Kara Williams has cheered, laughed and even cried at these contests, where months of preparation come together in a final reckoning. There are winners

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and losers, of course, but the FLL core values remind participants that, “what we discover is more important than what we win.” The takeaways from these efforts are many, but what most impresses Aspen Middle School’s Caroline Hanson is the self-assuredness gained by the kids. “To me it’s a confidence in knowing they’ve taken on something that is very challenging,” the teacher said. “They have met with some level of success and they’ve done it on their own. I facilitate, I support, I cajole, I nag, but ultimately it rests with them.”

Aspen Journalism and The Aspen Times are collaborating on local education coverage. For more, see aspenjournalism.org.

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THE NEXT BIG THING: KELOWNA, CANADA EVERYONE WANTS TO KNOW when and where the “Next Big Thing” in travel will be discovered. It doesn’t happen overnight, but every few years, a promising destination begins to emerge and starts to gets copious amounts of attention from people like me. Suddenly it’s “discovered.” It’s the hardest part of writing about travel AMIEE WHITE — giving secrets away BEAZLEY on places just perfect the way they are. You want people to go and experience these gems, but not so much they are soon raked across the coals, exploited for their natural beauty and the very reasons you fell in love with the location in the first place. (Any destinations close to home come to mind?) And yet, I’m compelled to share, because to keep it to myself just seems selfish. For people who love the outdoors, good food, wine, a place with history and heart — and for God’s sakes, a junior hockey team — Kelowna, Canada, in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia is the place to be. I often describe this small city — 117,000

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residents, four hours northeast of Whistler — as the Boulder, Colorado, of 40 years ago. It has a beautiful and historic downtown, incredible mountains surrounding the city ripe with mountain biking and hiking trials, and an expanding outdoor community dominated these days by climbers who can easily access the parallel canyons of Skaha Bluffs. Although the winters here are somewhat mild, averaging above freezing in winter months, there is still enough snow in the mountains surrounding town for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Downhill skiing can be found less than an hour away at Big White Resort, where an adult season pass costs $700. And yes, the real estate is accessible and affordable (compared to Colorado). Sounds perfect, right? Well it gets even better. What Kelowna also has that Boulder does not is the 124-mile Lake Okanagan. It’s Boulder with watersports! (And no, Boulder Reservoir does not count.) Imagine, after a morning of spectacular mountain biking, taking to your SUP, kayak or party boat out for an afternoon of cooling off in the gorgeous and vast waters. Another thing it has

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on other favorite mountain towns also is a benefit of these waters — 300 wineries that use the slope descending to the lake as a natural location for growing grapes. The humidity and temperatures regulated by the water is paired with rich soil, making Kelowna one of the most exciting, up-andcoming wine regions in North America, and making a name for itself for its Pinot Noir production. At the top of this winery food chain is the spectacular Mission Hill Family Estate, producing Bordeaux-style reds, aromatic whites and as previously noted promising Pinot Noirs. The St. Peter’s of local wineries, Mission Hill is the shining star of the Okanagan Valley, a mecca of food, wine and the arts, with monolithic limestone buildings, the centerpiece of which is a 12-story bell tower, and landscape design of more than 4,000 trees, shrubs and plants in which to highlight outdoor sculptures by a rotating roster of international artists. The Terrace Restaurant at Mission Hill,

overlooking Chardonnay vines, is exceptional and has inspired the food scene in downtown Kelowna to ramp up its game. There are new restaurants, breweries, and specialty shops emerging on every restored block, and cool coffee shops like Giobean Coffee, run by Italian-born Geo and British-born wife Lucy, serving up its own blend of coffee and handmade everything — including the creamiest gelato outside of the mother country and putting every affogato I’ve had since to shame. Kelowna is a gem of British, Columbia. The only thing you need now is a visa, because a quick visit to this beautiful region just won’t do. Amiee White Beazley writes about travel for the Aspen Times Weekly. Reach her at awb@awbeazley.com or follow her @awbeazley1.

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ON MY RADAR COLORADO: The historic Broadmoor in Colorado Springs has put together a great program for guests this winter season called “The Broadmoor Passport,” a complimentary selection of activities and programs for guests to enjoy every weekend. Guests of all ages can take dance classes, an introduction to fly fishing, participate in culinary demonstrations, access complimentary greens fees and more. CARIBBEAN: Once known as the Caribbean’s brightest star, the all-new Malliouhana resort re-opened in November 2014, exactly 30 years after its initial debut in 1984, when it quickly became the go-to luxury hideaway. Its debut follows a three-year closure and an 18-month end-to-end redesign. With 360-degree views of the Caribbean Sea, the transformed Malliouhana is managed by Auberge, the same resort company that operates the Hotel Jerome, and has 44 spacious ocean-view rooms and suites, a dramatic open-air cliffside restaurant, two new infinity-edge swimming pools and a signature Auberge Spa. CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY: The Farmhouse Inn is a charming Sonoma wine country inn located in the Russian River Valley with 18 rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant and spa. Having just completed a $7 million renovation, the new inn includes nine new luxury rooms, a brand new spa, fitness center, impressive property-wide landscaping, a completely redone pool area, and the creation of a number of outdoor rooms. A brother and sister team of fifthgeneration farmers helm the property and oversee the Michelin-starred Farmhouse Restaurant, where chef Steve Litke and Master Sommelier Geoff Kruth create an everchanging menu, serving food sourced from the owners’ ranch and local Sonoma farmers.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: An ariel view of the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs; a lounge at the Malliouhana resort in the Caribbean; one of the 18 rooms at The Farmhouse Inn, located in the Sonoma wine country of California.

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COMMUNITY CHURCH HOSTS NEW CLASSICAL MUSIC SERIES WHILE SUMMER IN ASPEN is filled with classical concerts from the Aspen Music Festival and School, the winter concert lineup is sparse by comparison. Jon Busch is aiming to change that, launching a series of free performances by local and national classical musicians at the Aspen Community Church. “I wanted to make classical music a little more present in the winter,” says Busch, who runs the Wheeler Film Society and has screened foreign films and unique movies at the Wheeler Opera House since the 1970s. As the Wheeler has increased its live event bookings, however, it’s left less dates open during which Busch can show movies. So he’s turned his attention to the vaunted organ at the Community Church. The organ is a majestic instrument — and among the largest organs on the Western Slope — boasting 1,791 pipes, the longest of which stands 16 feet tall. Busch has booked seven concerts, beginning Thursday, Jan. 15, and running through May, featuring chamber musicians and organists. “My vision for Aspen is something over and above a winter ski resort,” Busch says. “If it works, hopefully this would be something that becomes a permanent fixture of the winter.” The series coincides with the 125th anniversary of the Community Church. Along with religious services and community gatherings, the church has hosted concerts regularly. In 1999, after the organ was installed, Busch brought German wunderkind organist Felix Hell to perform on it. Hell returned three additional times, before his fame and asking price outpaced the Community Church. The concerts open Jan. 15 with a performance by Gail Archer, a Grammy-nominated organist who plays historic and contemporary works. Archer is in the midst of an international tour. On Jan. 13, the Roaring Fork Chamber Players take the stage

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Another Aspenite, Nathan Stewart, to perform a Mozart viola quintet closes the series on May 5. and a Ravel duo. The local group of For classical music fans, the series chamber musicians include violinist will complement the Aspen Music Ritchie Zah, an Aspen Music School Festival and School’s Winter Music student turned Aspen Police officer. Series, which features three concerts: They’ll stage a second performance cellist Alisa Weilerstein Feb. 12; on April 17. pianist Orli Shaham Feb. 19; and On Valentine’s Day, Palo Alto, pianist Vladmir Feltsman March 14. Calif.-based organist James Welch, Busch noted that the Music who has performed regularly in Festival’s winter series used to feature Aspen in recent years, will play a six to eight concerts over the season. concert featuring his two organist sons with him in duets. The nationally renowned organ phenom Bryan Dunnewald will What: 125th Anniversary Concert perform on St. Series Patrick’s Day. A Where: Aspen Community 19-year-old Arvada Church native, he is a student When: Jan. 15 – May 5 at the prestigious Cutis Institute, and Cost: Free has been featured on the NPR classical THURSDAY, JAN. 15: Gail Archer music showcase FRIDAY, JAN. 23: Roaring Fork “From the Top.” Chamber Players On March 29, SATURDAY, FEB. 14: James pianist Kevin Kaukl Welch – an Aspenite and TUESDAY, MARCH 17: Bryan national finalist in Dunnewald the Steinway Young SUNDAY, MARCH 29: Kevin Kaukl Artist competition – FRIDAY, APRIL 17: Roaring Fork will play a program of Chamber Players Beethoven, Chopin TUESDAY, MAY 5: Nathan and Rachmaninoff.

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Due to recession-bred financial struggles, the series was dispelled in 2011. A grassroots effort, led by Music Fest attendees, then emerged to fill the winter void, staging three performances at the Aspen Chapel. Due to the demand, the Music Festival brought its series back in 2012 in its current three-concert form. atravers@aspentimes.com

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LEFT: Organ phenom Bryan Dunnewald will perform at the Aspen Community Church on March 17. ABOVE: Organist Gail Archer is the first performer in a new classical music concert series at the Aspen Community Church.

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DAMIAN SMITH AND TERRY BANNON — 4 p.m., New Belgium Ranger Station, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village. Live music.

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MONDAY, JAN. 19 OPEN MIC — 9:45 p.m., Red Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen.

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SATURDAY, JAN. 17 HEAR Jeff Austin, mandolin player for the Yonder Mountain String Band, will bring his new project — The Jeff Austin Band - to the Wheeler Opera House on Sunay, Jan. 18.

THURSDAY, JAN. 15 LIVE MUSIC — 3 p.m., St. Regis Aspen Resort, 315 E. Dean St., Aspen. R&B and jazzy funk with pianist and vocalist Vid Weatherwax. MASTERPIECE MINE PAINT & WINE — 5:30 p.m., Red Brick Center for the Arts, 110 E. Hallam St., Suite 118, Aspen. See www.masterpiecemine.com for more details. JAS BEGINNING BEAT BENEFIT — 5:30 p.m., Chefs Club at the St. Regis, 315 E. Dean St., Aspen. Cocktails, wine tastings and hors d’oeuvres to beneift the JAS Beat Lab Education Program. Tickets at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org. 970-920-4996 JASON PERRIN — 7 p.m., Living Room at the Hotel Jerome, 330 E. Main St., Aspen. Classic covers. ORGANIST GAIL ARCHER PERFORMS FREE CONCERT — 8 p.m.,

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FRIDAY, JAN. 16 DOWNHILL COSTUME CONTEST — Noon, Ajax Tavern, 685 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Aspen Gay Ski Week community event at Gondola Plaza with a comedic host and judges. The crowd watches contestants ski down the hill in their costumes to music. Prizes in each category, with a grand prize valued at over $1,000. 970-920-6334 LIVE MUSIC — 3 p.m., St. Regis Aspen Resort, 315 E. Dean St., Aspen. Pianist and vocalist Vid Weatherwax.

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GUIDED TOUR — 1 p.m., Aspen Art Museum, 637 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff. 970-925-8050 5POINT FILM FESTIVAL — 6 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Annual winter fundraiser with short documentary adventure films and special guests. Food and beer available for purchase during opening reception. Tickets on sale at www.aspenshowtix.com. $25. 866-449-0464

SUNDAY, JAN. 18 LIVE MUSIC — 3 p.m., Ricard, 110 Carriage Way, No. 3106, Snowmass Village. 970-429-4163 THE JEFF AUSTIN BAND — 7:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Featuring former frontman of Yonder Mountain String Band. Dance floor and general admission seating on the orchestra level and reserved seating in the balcony. 866-449-0464 JOHNNY CAMPBELL AND THE BLUEGRASS DRIFTERS — 9 p.m.,

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MASTERPIECE MINE: PAINT & WINE — 5:30 p.m., Red Brick Center for the Arts, 110 E. Hallam St., Suite 118, Aspen. Free drinks and snacks. Local artists Lorraine Davis and Brooke Coon will guide you through the painting of your own masterpiece. JOSH ROGAN — 7 p.m., Living Room at the Hotel Jerome, 330 E. Main St., Aspen. Folk music. CROWLIN FERLIES — 7:30 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Live Celtic music. 970-429-8192

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 GUIDED TOURS — 1 p.m., Aspen Art Museum, 637 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Spotlight tours of current exhibitions led by museum staff. 970-925-8050 SMOKIN’ JOE — 7 p.m., Living Room at the Hotel Jerome, 330 E. Main St., Aspen. YOU KNEW ME WHEN — 9 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. 970-429-8192

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3 bed/3 ba home. 35+ acres. East Sopris Creek area. $3k/mo +utilities. Tom Carr. L&C. 970-379-9935.

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Downtown Aspen garden level office space on Main Street in charming victorian building next to Hotel Aspen 880 sf, $25 per sf, NNN lease. Call Craig Rathbon, The Fleisher Company 970.927.6828

• End of season bonus • Must possess excellent customer service and thrive on contact with people • No lift experience necessary; on the job training available • Good verbal communication skills • Comfortable in outdoor, winter environment • Must have neat and clean appearance • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. • Be able to shovel and load children Apply online at www.aspensnowmass.com/jobs Under Job Openings: Snowmass- Mountain Operations/A06 Lift Attendant 2014-15 Winter Season

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Aspen - $1,595,000

Aspen - $22,950,000

Aspen - $4,900,000

Beautiful West End Lot

1580 Tiehack Rd. is one of the finest homes in Aspen! Amazing front row Pyramid Peak views are had from this new approx 14,000 sq ft Aspen estate.

780 Mt. Laurel 270 degree panoramas from Independence Pass to Mt. Sopris. Perfect home for a family or corporate retreat. 7 bedrooms, 7 baths, 3 sweeping decks, hot tub, wood burning fireplace.

Gorgeous large lot in the West End. Incredible location, beautiful views. Priced to sell!

Ryan & Matt Podskoch

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Aspen - $585,000

HIDDEN GEM: Tucked in a quiet corner of a small complex, this gem is waiting for the perfect buyer! This one bedroom, two bath, full kitchen unit is totally turnkey. Covered, assigned parking. Three blocks to gondola.

Trish Adam 970.925.1084 Trish@TrishAdam.com www.AbsoluteAspenRealty.com

Basalt - $139,000

52 Aspen/Basalt Mobile Home Park 2005 - Skyline - 1456 Sq. Ft.; 3BR/2BA; New Paint; New Carpet; Central Air; 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Composite Deck; Tuff Shed, Yard Sprinkler System; Block Skirting. Great End Lot With Views.

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Basalt - $449,000 Sellers have reduced price for a quick sale! Gorgeous 2 bed plus loft 2.5 bath Southside townhome front row and center with spacious living, dining and kitchen areas for entertaining. Large fenced front yard. Lock up garage and dedicated parking. Perfectly located near the valley's RFTA bus system and Basalt High School. Easy walk to historic downtown Basalt. View more at SouthsideBasalt.com.

Melissa Temple

Basalt - $759,000

Basalt - $575,000 Impeccably maintained 3bed/2.5 bath upgraded Willits Townhome with open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, crown molding, gas fireplace and 2 car garage. This 1,855 sq.ft. home is a 1/2 mile from Whole Foods in a well-run HOA with low monthly dues; maintenance free living at its best! Additional upgrades include custom walnut shutters that give the home a wonderful "British Colonial' feel.

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970.948.8261 melissa@bjac.net AspenSnowmassProperties.com

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Basalt - $875,000 Lodgepole Pine log home with expansive windows and great mountain views. 4 bed, 3 bath custom built, 3540 sq.ft., vaulted ceilings, open floor plan, hardwood & stone floors, poured concrete countertops, custom carved banisters and railings, Jacuzzi tub, versatile finished basement, passive solar, spacious decks, abuts public land, overlooking valley floor and river.

Sally Shiekman-Miller 970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com

35+acres. Private, peaceful and remote, yet only 10 minutes from Highway 82. Beautiful log home built in 2001. Recent renovation. Room to roam for horses, snowmobiling & other recreational activities. No HOA. Borders BLM lands.

Tom Carr

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Carbondale - $595,000

Carbondale - $150,000

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LIONS RIDGE ~ ACREAGE AND VIEWS Room for all in this 5 bd 4.5 bth home on over 2 acres. Enjoy views off the decks of the bedrooms on 2nd level. New kitchen, carpet, septic and drain field. Located just moments to Carbondale and Basalt.

Least expensive lot at RVR. View of Mt. Sopris. Vacant Single Family Home Site 'Settlement' neighborhood of River Valley Ranch. Next to small park & walking distance to golf clubhouse & ranch house for pools & tennis.

Just completed 3-story building combines historic exterior details w/warm interior finishes. 948 sf retail allowed on 1st fl. Office suites on 2nd and 3rd fls range from 188 to 618 sf. Shared kitchen and and elevator. 25NNN.

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Glenwood Springs - $1,150,000

Manhattan - $43,500,000

Missouri Heights - $556,000

New Castle - $579,000

Old Snowmass $1,250,000

Creek-side home on fenced-in four acres in Canyon Creek, west of Glenwood Springs. 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom house with large kitchen and master bedroom. One fifth mile of creek side water, Two apartments, workshop and greenhouse.

Manhattan Townhouse Off-market opportunity for a luxury townhouse 7,500 sq ft + 2,500 sq ft rooftop deck in TriBeCa.

Wonderful ranch style home located on 5 private acres with spectacular unobstructed views. Open floor plan with extensive upgrades including custom built-ins, wood and stone work, large master suite with 2 walk-in closets.

Lovely 4 bedroom, 4 bath home in Lakota. Assumable 2% mortgage for qualified buyers makes this home an attractive purchase. Brokers 2%.

A Hidden Jewel 3BD/2.5BA on .98 ac. w/breathtaking mtn views. Granite counters, walk-in pantry. Master BA/ jetted tub, Travertine shower, walk-in closet/built-ins. Outdoor entertaining w/massive stone BBQ Extremely private.

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Old Snowmass - $769,900

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Your listing 1+ acre lot- Wonderful 3+ bedroom ranch-style home situated on private lot. Plenty of sun with east / south exposures. Flat lawn with mature Aspen trees. Mountain views overlooking the Snowmass / Capitol Creek valley floor.

LICHENHEARTH - TOP FLOOR CORNER Studio with HIGH CEILINGS and extra windows. Added half bath. Easy ski in ski out access. New exterior renovation with elevator. Call for showings

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Two Creeks Ski-in Ski-out. Rare Single Family 5b/5b home at Owl Creek Townhomes. Most private and best skiing location in the complex with up mountain views. Open Wed 2-4pm 610 Burnt Mountain Drive.

Terry & Louellen Griggs

Telluride's finest views are at the 35 acre H BAR H Ranch, with gated end of the road privacy and a custom furnished home with water rights, all just a 10 minute drive from the ski slopes.

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ASPEN This two-bedroom home is situated on a 3,293 sq. ft. lot within walking distance to Aspen. There is a redevelopment of up to a 3,000 sq. ft. home. Beautiful views of Aspen Mountain and a southern exposure make this a }Ài>Ì Ì° 7> Ì Ì Ü > ` Ì i } ` >° Þ many amenities that are included in the low monthly fee. $595,000 MLS#: 136116

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Ford Expedition 1997

Trans portation ski-doosummit xp 2008

Eddie Bauer Good condition. 106,000 original miles, one owner. Auto transmission. V8 4WD. Leather seats. Power windows. Luggage rack.

22" Boss Wheels and P305 x R22 Sumitomo HTR Sport Tires, Fits Dodge 5 Bolt pattern, also fits other vehicles, spacing is 5 x 139.7, check your bolt spacing. $1200.00 Located in Gypsum, Very Good Condition. Gerald 970-379-6743 gggdoggg@hotmail.co m

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Full size truck lumber rack $400. 4 like new 16’ heavy duty 10 ply truck/trailer tires $400.

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Goodyear Duratrac 285/70/17 Tires $395

3 door Good condition. 191K Auto transmission. new tires wojtekaspen@yahoo.com

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 2009

4 door. Good condition. 138K Auto transmission. AWD. CD player. Leather seats. Gray HTAYLOR@LWESTCAP.COM

4x4, 70k+ miles, 4.7 Liter V8, Michelin Tires, Quadra Trac (R) II Active FullTime 4WD, Flex Fuel, tow Pkg., AC, Power, Power Sun Roof, Roof Rack, Heated Seats, Enhanced Accident Response System, & much much more $21,895 Call: 970-963-4478

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Pair of Baroque Putti. $7500.00 Alpen Antiks 319 ABC Unit Z Aspen 970.544.5384 alpenantiks@cs.com

Cameras/Photo Equipment Vintage Photo Equipment

Originally retailed for over $1,300. Great all terrain tire with siping for winter conditions. Four with 25% of tire tread remaining. Back tire with 75%. Will sell the four for $325 or five for $395. Eagle Ranch 970-390-9787

GMC Denali 2000

Ford F-150 1997

Diamond T TrailerSport Warrior 2013

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SNOWMASS A wonderful opportunity to own a 37 acre ranch located in a private setting in the Snowmass Canyon. The ranch is located on both sides of Lower River Road. Two homes, lush pastures, water rights and 496 feet of Roaring Fork River frontage. $2,975,000 MLS#: 133620 Co-listed with Chris Souki 970.948.4378

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JET SET fur hooded blue parka. This is a beautiful jacket in perfect shape by Jet Set made in Italy. It has a detachable fur hood and it is excellent for the snow. It's a Jet Set size 2 will fit US 4-6. $390. 970 376 6523

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Pier One Crandall sectional sofa with 5 pieces. Caramel color. Pieces separate to make different arrangements. Reverable cushions. Like new condition. Cost over $2000 new, sell for $1100. 970-227-1738

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Thomasville Mahagony 4 drawer dresser. Excellent condition. Inlaid top, curved front. 40wx20.5dx33h. $350.00 970-227-1738

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Hooded Mink Coat $$5500.00, Yves Salomon, Black, Size38, Like new condition. Viviana 970 404 2345 viviana@petkovi.com

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Whitman Collection Sofa in Excellent Condition. Fabric is handsome charcoal grey wool blend. Picture provided shows style of couch not fabric color. Dimensions: Length: 85"; Depth 36"; Back is 33" high, and Seat is 19" high. $1400 OBO. Call 818-590-8864

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Great company is seeking Purchased two years County of Recording ER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE Original Principal Amount condition, various sizes. debt/equity financing Pitkin ago for over $875 reOF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES EN- $50,000.00 Lots of pictures online. for growth. Capital Outstanding Principal Balance Recording Datetail. of Deed of Trust TITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. Package has less "Eames" Chair, West $46,501.22 March 24, 2004than 40 days. Base is required to fulfill DATE: 10/22/2014 Elm area rug, file Recording Information (Reception Number) Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the large purchase order. www.busybeesdelivery.com in great condition, top Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby Wells Painting 495790 cabinet. All desks $300, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado Dennis Contact David at (303) GOLF MEMBERSHIP sheet has some minor buzz@busybeesdelivery.com notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have the Mid Valley to Original Principal Amount By: Tiffany Certified, Wancura, Chief Deputy Public Trustee The Valley's rug $200, chair $150, File “Serving 887-9300 for more ASPEN GLEN CLUB violated as follows: failure to make pay$1,000,000.00 scratches. Bindings The name, address, Professional Dog business telephone number been Cabinet $100 or $1500 Aspen since 1985.” • Ross Dickstein, MD information. 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Finn #36637 PUBLIC NOTICE OF COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S MERIDIAN, THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE LIEN. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 (303) LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SALE NO. 14-023 LOT 23, HOLLAND HILLS AT BASALT SUBDI706-9990 Public Notice is given on January 2, 2015, that VISION, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLO- To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with LOT 33, RIDGERUN UNIT ONE, ACCORDING TO Attorney File # 14-910-27420 a Petition for a Change of Name of a [X] Minor regard to the following described Deed of Trust: THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector RADO Child [ ] Adult has been filed with the Pitkin 2 1 , 1 9 6 7 I N P L A T B O O K 3 A T P A G E 2 8 1 , and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information Also known by street and number as: 336 HOL- On October 30, 2014, the undersigned Public County Court. Trustee caused the Notice of Election and DeLAND HILLS ROAD, BASALT, CO 81621. COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO.** provided may be used for that purpose. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL mand relating to the Deed of Trust described beThe Petition requests that the name of Henry **THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN MODI- Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on Decem- OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. Original Grantor(s) Fisher Lee-Melville be changed to Henry VisFIED BY A SCRIVENER'S ERROR AFFIDAVIT ber 25, 2014 and January 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015. BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. ROSS-TERRE HOLDINGS LLC NOTICE OF SALE ser Melville RECORDED 2/29/2012 AT RECEPTION NUM- (10803000) The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se- Original Beneficiary(ies) BER 587077 OF THE RECORDS OF THE PITKIN cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has ALPINE BANK Jonna Goldstone COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Clerk of Court Also known by street and number as: 563 FARCRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE ALPINE BANK provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. AWAY ROAD, SNOWMASS VILLAGE, CO SALE NO. 14-022 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at Date of Deed of Trust 81615. public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 25, 2010 15, 22, and 29, 2015. (10856119) THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL regard to the following described Deed of Trust: OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- On October 30, 2014, the undersigned Public 03/04/2015, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the County of Recording Trustee caused the Notice of Election and De- south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, Pitkin BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION mand relating to the Deed of Trust described be- sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the Recording Date of Deed of Trust NOTICE OF SALE said real property and all interest of the said Grant- April 01, 2010 CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se- low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. or(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the Recording Information (Reception No. and/or SALE NO. 14-021 cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has Original Grantor(s) To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as CASEY A GLATZ purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in Book/Page No.) regard to the following described Deed of Trust: said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of 568126 provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. Original Beneficiary(ies) On October 22, 2014, the undersigned Public THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at ALPINE BANK Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale Recording Date of Modification of Deed of Trust Trustee caused the Notice of Election and De- public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Current Holder of Evidence of Debt and other items allowed by law, and will issue to October 08, 2010 mand relating to the Deed of Trust described be- 02/18/2015, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the ALPINE BANK the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as pro- Recording Information (Reception No. and/or low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. Book/Page No.) vided by law. south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, Date of Deed of Trust Original Grantor(s) 574180 First Publication 1/8/2015 sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the April 16, 2007 ROBIN E. GOROG Original Principal Amount Last Publication 2/5/2015 said real property and all interest of the said Grant- County of Recording Original Beneficiary(ies) $150,000.00 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly or(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the Pitkin BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in Recording Date of Deed of Trust IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LAT- Outstanding Principal Balance Current Holder of Evidence of Debt said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of May 18, 2007 ER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE $132,899.28 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale Recording Information (Reception No. and/or OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES EN- Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby Date of Deed of Trust notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have and other items allowed by law, and will issue to Book/Page No.) TITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. March 16, 2004 been violated as follows: failure to make payDATE: 10/30/2014 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as pro- 538052 County of Recording Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the ments as required by the terms of the Evidence of vided by law. Recording Date of Modification of Deed of Trust Pitkin Debt and Deed of Trust when the same were due County of Pitkin, State of Colorado First Publication12/25/2014 August 03, 2012 Recording Date of Deed of Trust and owing, and the legal holder of the Evidence of Last Publication1/22/2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or By: Sydney Tofany, Deputy Public Trustee March 24, 2004 The name, address, business telephone number Debt has accelerated the same and declared the Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly Book/Page No.) Recording Information (Reception Number) and bar registration number of the attorney(s) rep- same immediately due and payable. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LAT- 591144 495790 resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is: THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST ER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE Original Principal Amount Original Principal Amount ROBERT B EMERSON #1123 LIEN. OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES EN- $50,000.00 $1,000,000.00 Alpine Bank 0350 HWY 133, CARBONDALE, CO A P A R C E L O F L A N D S I T U A T E D I N T H E Outstanding Principal Balance TITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. Outstanding Principal Balance 81623 (970) 704-3132 DATE: 10/22/2014 $46,501.22 NW1/4SE1/4 AND THE NE1/4SW1/4 OF SEC$911,502.79 Attorney File # GLATZ Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the TION 22, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 89 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby County of Pitkin, State of Colorado Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have By: Tiffany Wancura, Chief Deputy Public Trustee notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO, been violated as follows: failure to pay monthly in- The name, address, business telephone number been violated as follows: failure to make pay- provided may be used for that purpose. SAID PARCEL OF LAND BEING MORE PARstallments due Note Holder. and bar registration number of the attorney(s) rep- ments as required by the terms of the Evidence of ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised TICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Debt and Deed of Trust when the same were due 1/2015 COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER LIEN. Lynn M. Janeway #15592 and owing, and the legal holder of the Evidence of Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 8, CORNER OF SECTION 22; THENCE N 01°32'23" The property to be foreclosed is: Daniel S. Blum #34950 Debt has accelerated the same and declared the 15, 22 and 29, 2015 and February 5, 2015. W 1169.97 FEET TO A POINT AT THE SOUTH(10839811) LOT 33, RIDGERUN UNIT ONE, ACCORDING TO David R. Doughty #40042 same immediately due and payable. EASTERLY CORNER OF THE PROPERTY DETHE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER Sheila J. Finn #36637 SCRIBED IN BOOK 238 AT PAGE 403 OF THE A LS A PE TO IM KG LY ar y 15, 2015 21, 1967 IN P T NB O KE3S AWTEPEA E 2V8 1 Janu , Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S MERIDIAN, THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST PITKIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO.** SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 (303) LIEN. OFFICE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE 706-9990 33°32'55" W ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 23, HOLLAND HILLS AT BASALT SUBDI**THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN MODI- Attorney File # 14-910-27420 SAID PARCEL 235.00 FEET TO A POINT ON VISION, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLOFIED BY A SCRIVENER'S ERROR AFFIDAVIT The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector RADO THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF THAT RECORDED 2/29/2012 AT RECEPTION NUM- and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information Also known by street and number as: 336 HOLPROPERTY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 237 AT

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TICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 22; THENCE N 01°32'23" W 1169.97 FEET TO A POINT AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 238 AT PAGE 403 OF THE PITKIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE 33°32'55" W ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL 235.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 237 AT PAGE 600 IN THE PITKIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE N 04°00'00" W ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL 463.00 FEET; THENCE N 43°34'19" E 271.59 FEET; THENCE S 61°12'26" E 352.05 FEET TO A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 418 AT PAGE 090 OF THE PITKIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE S 42°39'00" W ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE 484.76 FEET TO THE NORTHWESTLY CORNER OF THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 284 AT PAGE 244 OF THE PITKIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE S 49°35'00" E ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PROPERTY 265.34 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PROPERTY; THENCE S 00°53'00" E CONTINUING ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PROPERTY 107.27 FEET TO A POINT ON THE CENTERLINE OF AN EXISTING 60 FOOT WIDE ROAD EASEMENT; THENCE N 88°43'00" W ALONG SAID 60 FOOT WIDE ROAD EASEMENT 115.95 FEET; THENCE S 60°53'47" W ALONG SAID 60 FOOT WIDE ROAD EASEMENT 106.29 FEET OT THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Also known by street and number as: 605 SHIELD O RD, SNOWMASS, CO 81654. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/04/2015, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 1/8/2015 Last Publication 2/5/2015 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/30/2014 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Sydney Tofany, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ROBERT B EMERSON #1123 Alpine Bank 0350 HWY 133, CARBONDALE, CO 81623 (970) 704-3132 Attorney File # ROSS-TERRE The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2015. and February 5, 2015. (10840333) COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 14-024 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 5, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. Original Grantor(s) ANN MITCHELL Original Beneficiary(ies) METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust June 12, 2009 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 18, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 560042 Original Principal Amount $630,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $406,154.83 Pursuant to, but not limited to, Paragraph 9, Section (a) of the Deed of Trust, the debt has been accelerated because the covenants of the Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: the borrower is deceased and the property is not the primary residence of at least one surviving borrower. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUM SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF BASALT, COUNTY OF PITKIN AND STATE OF COLORADO, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 790, PAGE 974, BEING KNOW AND DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS: CODOMINIUM UNIT NO. 7205, THE VILLAS AT ELK RUN, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE VILLAS AT ELK RUN RECORDED DECEMBER 12, 1994 IN BOOK 769 PAGE 118 OF THE RECORDS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR THE VILLAS AT ELK RUN RECOREDED JULY 31, 1995 IN PLAT BOOK 37 AT PAGE 78 OF THE RECORDS OF PTIKIN COUNTY, COLORADO. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7205 ELK RUN LANE BASALT, CO 81621 BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM ELK RUN LIMITED LIABILITY CO., AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 790, PAGE 974, DATED 08/15/1995 AND RECORDED ON 08/16/1995, PITKIN COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF COLORADO. Tax ID: R015039 Also known by street and number as: 7205 ELK LANE, BASALT, CO 81621. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUM SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF BASALT, COUNTY OF PITKIN AND STATE OF COLORADO, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 790, PAGE 974, BEING KNOW AND DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS: CODOMINIUM UNIT NO. 7205, THE VILLAS AT ELK RUN, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE VILLAS AT ELK RUN RECORDED DECEMBER 12, 1994 IN BOOK 769 PAGE 118 OF THE RECORDS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR THE VILLAS AT ELK RUN RECOREDED JULY 31, 1995 IN PLAT BOOK 37 AT PAGE 78 OF THE RECORDS OF PTIKIN COUNTY, COLORADO. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7205 ELK RUN LANE BASALT, CO 81621 BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM ELK RUN LIMITED LIABILITY CO., AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 790, PAGE 974, DATED 08/15/1995 AND RECORDED ON 08/16/1995, PITKIN COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF COLORADO. Tax ID: R015039 Also known by street and number as: 7205 ELK LANE, BASALT, CO 81621. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/04/2015, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 1/8/2015 Last Publication 2/5/2015 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/05/2014 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Sydney Tofany, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA KADRMAS #34904 LISA CANCANON #42043 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 8686.100077.F01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 8, 15, 22 and 29, 20 15 and February 5, 2015.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-1 2-801, C.R.S. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Pitkin County Court 506 East Main Street Aspen, CO 81611 (970) 925-7615

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

In the Matter of the Petition of: LAURA KIM GORKA For a Change of Name to: PILA XIAN

"Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Board of County Commissioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Main St, Aspen

Attorneys for Petitioner: Lucas Peck, Reg. # 34343 Heather J. Manolakas, Reg. # 35048 Brandt Feigenbaum, P.C. 132 Midland Avenue, Suite 4 Basalt, CO 81621 Tel: 970.925.5196 Fax: 970.925.4559 COURTUSEONLY Case Number: P 15 C 503 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on January 7, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the County Court for Pitkin County. The petition requests that the name of Laura Kim Gorka be changed to Pila Xian.

"All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows. Check agenda at http://www.aspenpitkin.com or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings.

JONNA GOLDSTONE Clerk of Court By: Glenita Meinick Deputy Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 16, 22, and 29, 2015. (10863440)

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION HOLY CROSS ENERGY, a Colorado corporation, is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service and is subject to the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture which provide that no person in the United States on the basis of race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, gender, age 40 and over, military status or disability shall be excluded from participation in, admission or access to, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of this organization's programs or activities. Holy Cross Energy is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The person responsible for coordinating this organization's non-discrimination compliance efforts is TIM CHARLTON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.h tml, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Published in the Citizen Telegram, Glenwood Springs Post Independent and the Aspen Times, January 15, 2015. (10855187)

Estate of KAREN A. SEUBERT, Deceased Case Number P14PR30058 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to [X] District Court of Pitkin, County, Colorado or [ ] Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before April 15, 2015 , or the claims may be forever barred ELIZABETH ANN SEUBERT PO Box 12364 Aspen, CO 81612 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 15, 22, and 29, 2015. (10861759)

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on January 2, 2015, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a [ ] Minor Child [X] Adult has been filed with the Pitkin County County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Kimberly Paige Tufo be changed to Kimberly Paige Fleming

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: "Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Board of County Commissioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Main St, Aspen "All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows. Check agenda at http://www.aspenpitkin.com or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings. "Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at http://aspenpitkin.com/Whats-New-/CalendarEvents/ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015: Resolution Authorizing a Community Services Block Grant Resolution to Apply For and Accept the 2015 Emergency Managers Performance Grant

Jonna Goldstone Clerk of Court

Resolution for Customer Facility Charges

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 8, 15, and 22, 2015. (10849294)

Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on January 15, 2015. (10865019)

"Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at http://aspenpitkin.com/Whats-New-/CalendarEvents/ NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON DECEMBER 3, 2014: Resolution No. 111-2014 - Approving the Likover 2012 Trust Restoration or Expansion of Non-Conforming Structure or Use with Significant Changes, Caretaker Dwelling unit, and Site Plan for 190 Letey Lane described as a Tract of land situated in Lot 10, Section 5, and Lot 3, Section 8, Township 9 South, Range 85 West of the 6th P.M. Statutory vested rights for the approval contained herein are granted pursuant to the Pitkin County Land Use Code and Colorado Statutes, subject to the exceptions set forth in the Pitkin County Land Use Code § 2-20-170 and C.R.S. § 24-68-105. The statutory vested rights granted herein shall expire on December 3, 2017. NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATIONS BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

Jebel, Colorado; and the Board of County Commissioners, County of Eagle, State of Colorado, on March 3, 2015 at the Eagle County Room, Eagle County Building, 500 Broadway, Eagle, Colorado, shall hold a public hearing to consider the following: File No.: LUR-5253 Solar Regulation Amendment Request: Amendment to the Eagle County Land Use Regulations, as it pertains to solar energy system use and dimensional limitations in unincorporated Eagle County. If approved, the amendment would allow structure-integrated solar energy systems, and special use review for solar farms on unincorporated properties in Eagle County. Scheduled items will be continued to the next Board meeting day if the Board is unable to complete its agenda as scheduled. Copies of the aforementioned application and related documents may be examined in the Office of the Eagle County Department of Community Development located at 500 Broadway, Eagle Colorado. The application may also be viewed on the E a g l e C o u n t y w e b s i t e a t www.eaglecounty.us/Planning/Active_Land_Use_A pplications/ Telephone inquiries regarding the subject matter of the public notice may be made by calling (970) 328-8746. To find out agenda times for the Eagle County Planning Commission, please call (970) 328-8754. PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO. /T/ Teak J. Simonton County Clerk and Recorder and Ex-officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners Published in the Eagle Valley Enterprise and Aspen Times Weekly on January 15, 2015. (10856079)

NOTICE OF VESTING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the general public that on December 31, 2014, the Pitkin County Community Development Director granted approval for the Estate of Leroy M Merritt Activity Envelope Review, Special Review and GMQS Exemption (Case P085-14; Deter. #087-2014). The property is located at 42726 Highway 82 and is legally described as Lot 1-B, Sparovic Lot Split. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2737-173-08-010. This site-specific development plan grants a vested property right pursuant to Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes. S/Cindy Houben Community Development Director

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 5-2500 of the Eagle County Land Use Regulations, that the Board of County Commissioners, County of Eagle, State of Colorado, has approved a site specific development plan and created a vested property right to undertake and complete the development and use of said property under the terms and conditions of the site specific development plan for a period of three (3) years from the date of its approval, for the following:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the general public that on December 29, 2014, the Pitkin County Community Development Director granted approval for the Landers Family Properties LLC Site Plan Review (Case P082-14; Deter. #088-2014). The property is located off of Tejas Trail and is legally described as Lot 6, Roaring Fork Meadows Subdivision. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2467-212-03-006. This site-specific development plan grants a vested property right pursuant to Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes. S/Cindy Houben Community Development Director

Copies of the aforementioned application and related documents may be examined at the Office of the Eagle County Department of Community Development located at 500 Broadway, Eagle, Colorado.

Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on January 15, 2015. (10865045) PUBLIC NOTICE Of DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site specific development plan, and the creation of a vested property right pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following legally described property: A strip of land 49 feet wide opposite Block 97 Aspen, Part of the Thaler Entry, The Little Nell Subdivision, City and Townsite of Aspen, PID # 273718250101, commonly known as Gondola Plaza, 675 E. Durant Ave. Approval has been granted for an Insubstantial Amendment to a Planned Development which will permit the removal of the existing elevator on the site and its replacement with a slightly larger, commercial grade elevator. A mechanical equipment room was also approved to be located in an existing space beneath the upper plaza deck/stairs directly adjacent to the elevator. Administrative approval was granted on January 9, 2015 by the Community Development Director. For further information contact Sara Nadolny, at the City of Aspen Community Development Dept. 130 S. Galena St, Aspen, Colorado (970) 429-2739, or sara.nadolny@cityofaspen.com. s/ City of Aspen Published in The Aspen Times Weekly on January 15, 2015. (10868062) PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 30-28-116, C.R.S., and Chapter 1, Section 1.15.05 of the Eagle County Land Use Regulations, as amended, that the Eagle County Planning Commission, County of Eagle, State of Colorado on February 4, 2015, at the Eagle County Room, Eagle County Building, 500 Broadway, Eagle, Colorado; Roaring Fork Valley Regional Planning Commission on February 5, 2015, at the Eagle County Community Center, 0020 Eagle Drive, El Jebel, Colorado; and the Board of County Commissioners, County of Eagle, State of Colorado, on March 3, 2015 at the Eagle County Room, Eagle County Building, 500 Broadway, Eagle, Colorado, shall hold a public hearing to consider the following:

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Community Development Department Published January 15, 2015 in the Eagle Valley Enterprise & the Aspen Times Weekly. (10848834)

NOTICE OF VESTING Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 5-2500 of the Eagle County Land Use Regulations, that the Board of County Commissioners, County of Eagle, State of Colorado, has approved a site specific development plan and created a vested property right to undertake and complete the development and use of said property under the terms and conditions of the site specific development plan for a period of three (3) years from the date of its approval, for the following: Special Use Permit ZS-4960 RFSC, LLC Marijuana Cultivation Facility Copies of the aforementioned application and related documents may be examined at the Office of the Eagle County Department of Community Development located at 500 Broadway, Eagle, Colorado. Community Development Department Published January 15, 2015 in the Eagle Valley Enterprise & the Aspen Times Weekly. (10848761)

NOTICE OF VESTING Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 5-2500 of the Eagle County Land Use Regulations, that the Board of County Commissioners, County of Eagle, State of Colorado, has approved a site specific development plan and created a vested property right to undertake and complete the development and use of said property under the terms and conditions of the site specific development plan for a period of three (3) years from the date of its approval, for the following: Special Use Permit ZS-4907 Rock Bottom Ranch Copies of the aforementioned application and related documents may be examined at the Office of the Eagle County Department of Community Development located at 500 Broadway, Eagle, Colorado. Community Development Department Published January 15, 2015 in the Eagle Valley Enterprise & the Aspen Times Weekly. (10848182)

File No.: LUR-5253 Solar Regulation Amendment Request: Amendment to the Eagle County Land Use Regulations, as it pertains to solar energy system use and dimensional limitations in unincorporated Eagle County. If approved, the amendment would allow structure-integrated solar energy systems, and special use review for solar farms on unincorporated properties in Eagle County.

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Scheduled items will be continued to the next Board meeting day if the Board is unable to complete its agenda as scheduled.

Copies of the aforementioned application and related documents may be examined in the Office of the Eagle County Department of Community Development located at 500 Broadway, Eagle Colorado. The application may also be viewed on the E a g l e C o u n t y w e b s i t e a t www.eaglecounty.us/Planning/Active_Land_Use_A pplications/ Telephone inquiries regarding the subject matter of A S P E N T I M E S . C O M / W E E K LY the public notice may be made by calling (970) 328-8746. To find out agenda times for the Eagle County Planning Commission, please call (970) 328-8754. PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF

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‘STEAL THE NORTH’ IN HER DEBUT NOVEL, “Steal the North,” Heather Brittain Bergstrom has drawn on her own childhood in eastern Washington and current life in Northern California to share the tale of a shy Sacramento teenager inhabiting those same locales. “Steal the North” begins with 16-year-old Emmy reluctantly heading north to Washington to spend the summer with an aunt, Bethany, whose existence she has just learned about. Emmy’s mother, Kate, had always insisted that she had no living relatives. Now married and expecting a baby, Bethany tracks down her estranged sister and begs her to send Emmy to Moses Lake, Washington. For Bethany has suffered earlier miscarriages and believes that she needs Emmy’s help, along with a special faith healing ceremony, to carry this child to term. Bergstrom’s

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| 01.10.15 | Aspen | JAMMIN JIM POMEY ENTERTAINS DURING WINTERSKOL ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON BY THE CLOCK TOWER AT WAGNER PARK IN ASPEN. HE IS A JUGGLER, MUSICIAN AND RADIO DJ BASED OUT OF CARBONDALE.

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The MISSOURI HEIGHTS COMMUNITY LEAGUE wishes everyone in the Roaring Fork Valley a Happy New Year! We want to thank all those in the community who have supported the upkeep of our historic schoolhouse with their generous donations and volunteer time. We also want to thank our local businesses and their crews for the in-kind donations of time and/or materials for our ADA ramp project, our new landscaping, and for connecting electricity to our teacherage. • G.N.Peters Construction Co. LLC/Greg Peters • Eagle Crest Nursery/Diana Mundinger • Blue Sky Woodcraft/Marty Schlein • Glen Sloop Painting/Glen Sloop • Tim Dyer Electric Inc./Tim Dyer • Garden Center of Gypsum/Bill King • Down to Earth Landscaping & Construction/Brett Seubert • TJ Concrete/Gary McFarland

If you are interested in volunteering a few hours at the schoolhouse or making a donation, please contact us at www.mhschoolhouse.org A S P E N T I M E S . C O M / W E E K LY

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