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Affordable Housing - Phisical Characteristics Demographics of Housing Page 4 By Scott Ford
Tiny Little Bits
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Half the grass needs cutting and the other half is under snow…
By Ellen and Paul Bonnifield
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Your Monthly Message
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Multi Family < 10 Units Multi Family > 10 Units Mobile Home/Other Housing Status • Pct. Occupied Status of Occupied Housing • Pct. Owner Occupied • Pct. Renter Occupied
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Affordable Housing - Physical Characteristics/ Demographics of Housing Source: ACS/Table=DP04
By Scott L. Ford
As economic activity in the area continues to increase, the topic of affordable/attainable housing is beginning to occur yet again. Typically no attempt is made to identify the housing issue beyond, supply is limited, demand is great, costs are high and wages are low. Before we begin to jump to solutions I would suggest that we need to define what problem(s) we are trying to fix. Data is helpful when defining problems. More importantly comparative data helps put the problem into context. If data is not put into comparative context there is a great risk of trying to fix a problem that is beyond the scope local efforts can accomplish. For comparative purposes I will be looking at data from other ski/town/counties. These are places that are similar enough to Steamboat Springs to allow for meaningful comparison. The ones I will be using for the balance of this series of columns are: • Eagle/Vail • Gunnison/Crested Butte • Winter Park/Grand It is time to begin “digging” into the numbers when describing the housing situation in Steamboat. What are the physical characteristics of housing in each of the comparable places?
Table 2 - Demographic Characteristics of Occupied Housing Average Household Size • Owner Occupied • Renter Occupied Pct. Family Household Pct. Families Owner Occupied Pct. Families Renter Occupied
60% 16% 20% 4% 57% 70% 30%
Source: ACS/Table=DP04
Gunnison/Crested Butte
Winter Park
2.4 2.6 61% 78% 22%
3.0 2.9 64% 74% 26%
2.3 2.3 54% 71% 29%
2.5 3.5 63% 79% 21%
Table 2 - Observations: Table 3 - Observations: • The density the population living in owner occupied • Although the household incomes in Eagle/Vail and Table 3 -ofEconomic Characteristics of Occupied Housing housing is higher in Eagle/Vail. Winter Park/Grand are higher this can likely be attributed to a higher number of people/earners living Routt County Eagle/Vail Gunnison/Crested Butte Winter Parkin • The density of the population living in renter occupied that household. When that is taken into consideration Median Household Income housing is significantly higher in Winter Park/Grand. the household$67,388 income of renter occupied housing is Owner Occupied $71,413 $90,218 $72,484 Table 1 - Housing Structure Type Occupancy Status This in conjunction with the fact that there is & a much relatively the same in all the comparable places. Renter Occupied $37,455 $45,000 $31,401 $47,805 lower percentage of year round occupied housing likely Pct. Of Renter Occupied Household Paying > 30% of Household Income by Age Routt County Eagle/Vail Butte living Winter indicates that the shortage of rental housing in that • Although theGunnison/ density of Crested people/earners in Park Age - 24 60% 91% 74% Total15Number of Housing Units 57% 16,288 31,306 11,443 16,194 community is acute. owner occupied housing is higher in Eagle/Vail their Age 25-34 39% 42% 37% even after adjusting for 45% Housing Units By Structure Type incomes are higher density. Age 35-64 52% 48% 31% • Steamboat has a higher percentage of53% families living Single Family/Duplex 60% 55% 64% 64% Age 54% 54% 40% 53% in occupied vs. rental housing. This means • It is likely the reason Gunnison’s percentage Multi65+ Family < 10 Units 16%that not 14% 16% 15%of people only doesFamily Steamboat enjoy a higher rate of owner vs. Source: ACS Table=B25119;B25072 age 15-24 paying is due to Multi > 10 Units 20% 25% 12%more than 30% is so high16% renter occupied housing – that this housing the presence of8% Western State University and Mobile Home/Other 4% is about 6% 5% a number 80% occupied by families. of students living off campus. Housing Status • Pct. Occupied
Routt County 16,288
Eagle/Vail
Source: ACS Table=DP04;B11012
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Eagle/Vail Next Issue – Gunnison/Crested Butte
Winter Park
74% 26%
79% 21%
In summary Steamboat’s housing landscape is not significantly different from other comparable • Pct. Owner Occupied 70% 66% 59% 75%communities. What is significantly different in Steamboat is the Eagle/Vail Gunnison/ Crested Butte Winter Park • Pct. Renter Occupied 30% 34% 41% 25% percentage of year-round housing that is classified as 31,306 11,443 16,194 Source: ACS/Table=DP04 owner occupied and of this classification the percent that is occupied by families. This is a unique housing 55% 64% 64% characteristic of Steamboat which will be explored in 14%Table 2 -16% 15% Demographic Characteristics of Occupied Housing more depth next issue.
Table 1 - Housing Structure Type & Occupancy Status Status of Occupied Housing Total Number of Housing Units Housing Units By Structure Type Single Family/Duplex Multi Family < 10 Units Multi Family > 10 Units Mobile Home/Other Housing Status • Pct. Occupied Status of Occupied Housing • Pct. Owner Occupied • Pct. Renter Occupied
Routt County
25% 12% 6% 8% Average Household Size 56%• Owner Occupied 55% • Renter Occupied 66%Pct. Family 59% Household 34%Pct. Families41% Owner Occupied Pct. Families Renter Occupied
2.4 32% 2.6 61%75% 78%25% 22%
• Geographic distribution of owner occupied housing 3.0• Homeownership 2.3 characteristics of the population 2.5 2.9• Owner occupied 2.3 housing cost as a percentage 3.5 of 64% household54% 63% income 71% 29%
Source: ACS Table=DP04;B11012
Table 1 - Observations: Table 2 - Demographic Characteristics of Occupied Housing • The dominant form of housing structure in all four Table 3 - Economic Characteristics of Occupied Housing comparable places is single family. Routt County Eagle/Vail Gunnison/Crested Butte Winter Park Average Household Size
• How the housing structures are distributed is rela• Owner Occupied 2.4 tively comparable.
• Renter Occupied 2.6 Pct. Family Household • The percentage of housing units that 61% are occupied Pct. Families Owner the Occupied year round is roughly same except 78% for Winter Park/ Pct. where Families Renter Grand only 1/3 Occupied of the housing is22% occupied year Source: ACS Table=DP04;B11012 round.
Routt County Eagle/Vail Gunnison/Crested Butte 3.0 Median Household 2.3 2.5 Income 2.9 Owner Occupied 2.3 3.5 $71,413 $90,218 $67,388 64%Renter Occupied 54% 63% $37,455 $45,000 $31,401 74%Pct. Of Renter 71% Occupied Household Paying79% > 30% of Household Income by Age 26%Age 15 - 2429% 57%21% 60% 91% Age 25-34 Age 35-64 Age 65+
• Although the percentage of occupied housing is relatively the same as seen in Eagle/Vail and Gunnison/ Table 3 - Economic Characteristics of OccupiedSource: Housing ACS Table=B25119;B25072 Crested Butte, owner occupied housing is dominant in Steamboat. Routt County Eagle/Vail Gunnison/Crested Butte Median Household Income For those who live here and for those who wish they did. Owner Occupied $71,413 $90,218
$67,388
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Winter Park $72,484 $47,805 74% 45% 31% 53%
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‘Boat Almanac
Migration
ing adequate food through winter, they will forego the migration move and stay put. When kestrels do migrate, young birds tend to migrate further than older birds, and the females use more open habitats, the males use areas with more trees. Female kestrels migrate before males and set up shop in the prime habitat down south, leaving the smaller males to fend in lesser quality habitat. On the other hand, this might be beneficial for the males as they are much easier prey for larger raptors, so forest cover might protect them. American kestrels are declining in many parts of their range. You can help them by putting up kestrel boxes. Here is a great set of plans: http://www.birdwatching-bliss.com/americankestrel-nest-box.html.
By Karen Vail
Merriam’s Dictionary defines migration of animals as; “to pass usually periodically from one region or climate to another for feeding or breeding.” We humans have a yearly migration in spring from the Yampa Valley to another climate for possible “feeding or breeding,” but definitely to escape mud season! Our migration is pretty straight forward; load up the car with gear and food and travel towards warmth. Animal migrations are anything but simple, and the more we learn about these historical movements, the more we realize we have only touched the surface. Let’s start with mule deer and elk. I thought this would be pretty straight forward as I started reading an email from Jeff Yost, Terrestrial Biologist with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Both elk and mule deer have been studied extensively for years as big game species in the Rockies. But with modern GPS tracking, wildlife biologists have found surprising migrations, especially from mule deer (more on this later). Old school thought regarding elk was that they migrate up in elevation in spring following the snow line to higher elevations, then move down in fall where browse is more available and movement is easier. Jeff said that some elk in the Yampa and Elk River valleys move longer distances to winter ranges in Moffat County from Craig to Maybell, or travel south to the State Bridge. Other elk stay here all winter, simply moving down from the Zirkels to the lower valleys or possibly staying in their summer ranges if it is also acceptable winter range. I read with amazement that several thousand elk winter in the upper Yampa Valley from Rabbit Ears to Clark to Milner to Emerald Mountain to Stagecoach Reservoir. Did you know these elk were lurking on ridges above our homes, hidden by trees and topography? Only when winters are severe do the elk venture into the valley or gather at local ranchers’ hay stacks. Jeff wrote that our urban development covers some of the best winter range for elk. Take away our houses and stores and the elk would be overwintering all along the Yampa River valley. Human disturbances have modified their traditional migrations and distribution, but because elk are adaptable and considered habitat generalist (not dedicated to a specific habitat) they can survive in a variety of habitats. A large factor determining elk distribution is summer recreation. Elk determine what areas they can find food and shelter with the least amount of disturbance and that is where they will frequent. Many times those undisturbed areas are on private lands rather than public lands. Mule deer seem to be more habituated to summer and winter grounds and specific migration routes than elk. Wildlife biologists tracking deer with GPS collars have tracked the same individual migrating between winter and summer ranges on nearly the exact path over several consecutive years. They also tend to use the same specific sites in their winter and summers ranges year after year, and are even “hardwired” to leave an area at the same time each year. Jeff cited a study done on mule deer in North Park using radio telemetry that showed that up to 90% of the deer leave the park regardless of snow depth. They travel to Wyoming or Middle Park to overwinter. Unlike elk, which are considered
The Greater Sandhill Cranes are a bit of history on two feet. A fossil from around ten million years ago was found to be structurally the same as the modern sandhill crane! These magnificent birds were grazing the meadows alongside ground sloth, mammoth, dire wolf and mastodon. It is believed that many of their migratory routes have been carved out by their ancestors over thousands and thousands of years. The Yampa Valley is both a staging area for cranes flying north and nesting areas. Staging areas are feeding and resting areas in the spring and fall where birds congregate before dispersing into nesting habitats. According to Van Graham in a report done in 2014 for the Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition (http://coloradocranes. net), there are three main staging areas in Colorado; two along the Yampa River near Hayden and the Elk River west of Steamboat Springs, with the largest in the San Luis Valley. Driving to the Hayden airport in early March can be a treat. Take your binoculars or spotting scope, stay well away from the cranes so as not to stress them during their feeding and enjoy the dancing and calling spectacle!
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) habitat generalist, mule deer are habitat specialists and browse in specific places repeatedly which makes them much less adaptable to changes in those ranges. Mule deer use the Yampa Valley as summer range only, moving to the lower elevations from the Routt/Moffat County line east of Craig to west of Maybell for the winter where less snow cover makes foraging and travel easier. Spring movements to higher elevations follow the snow line. Jeff sent a link to an amazing video on mule deer migration that I highly recommend checking out: http://www.care2.com/causes/amazing-mule-deermigration-discovered-in-wyoming.html. Even though the information in the video is focused on Wyoming, there are many similarities to our Colorado herds. Now we’ll take a look at three of our smaller migrators; the American kestrel, Colorado’s Greater Sandhill Crane and, the smallest migrator, the broad-tailed hummingbird. One of my favorite spring signs is spotting American kestrels perching on telephone poles or fence posts in open meadows, or watching in awe as they hover, beating their wings in a blur, over open areas looking for insects or small animals. These smallest of our American falcons are one of the most colorful with both male and female having rusty red backs and tails, and the males having striking slate-blue heads and matching wings. More and more I have seen these beauties overwintering in the valley, but typically they will move south to warmer areas. Because they are hunters in open areas, my guess is that if meadows are provid-
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There is nothing like hearing the first bzzzzzz of hummer wings in the spring. I literally melt when I hear the first broad-tailed hummingbirds. Welcome back little ones. You have had a heckuva journey! Their tiny wings bring them from the highlands of mainland Mexico and south of Guatemala to our valley around mid-May. Have those hummingbird feeders ready by May 1st just in case there are some early birds. Weather, length of daylight and fat accumulation stimulate migration. Males are the first to arrive to set up their territory. They then set out to impress the ladies with dazzling pendulous flights, zooming down then up, with their tapered primary feathers on their wings creating an eerie, buzzing insect-like trill. I came across an interesting article from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Bird Cast website (http://birdcast. info/forecast/will-a-mid-winter-warm-blast-kickstartearly-migrant-movements-in-the-western-and-centralus/) looking at our unseasonal warmth and what that means for our migrating birds. I also am at a loss about what this warmth will mean to the Yampa Valley birds. I had a neighbor who spotted a small group of red-wing blackbirds huddling in a tree the last part of February. They have not been seen again, but seeing them in February and seeing the broad-tailed hummingbirds return earlier and earlier each year are more signs of a changing climate in our valley.
Happy migrations, wherever you may go! See you on the trails!
Valley Voice
April 2015
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Bonnifield Files
The Blizzard of 1949:
A Time of Courage, Endurance, and Innovation By Ellen & Paul Bonnifield
You may recall from the previous two articles, the blizzard of 1949 was actually several storms over a six-week period. The entire west was engulfed in the struggle against the elements. Hundreds of lives were lost, thousands of domestic animals perished and an unknown number of wildlife suffered and died. The use of heavy equipment to remove snow was in its adolescence and there was simply not enough equipment or man power to battle the blizzards. To meet the crisis the Army and Air Corp cleared thousands of miles of road, airlifted hay to stranded livestock, and with the Civil Air Patrol delivered thousands of pounds of food and relief to stranded people on farms and ranches. The amain show was on the Great Plains of Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. The Navajo Reservation also drew attention. Due to the heavy load elsewhere, northwestern Colorado never attracted attention in the nation’s press. National press or not, the test of human endurance, innovation and resourcefulness was equal to any place in the nation. The Powder Wash and the lower Little Snake River were beyond the reach of the Moffat County road crews. They simply did not have the equipment. Between 60,000 and 70,000 sheep were on the winter range. Relief efforts were mounted from Baggs, Wyoming. The Salisburys, Boyers and McCargars were nearly out of feed for their sheep when the residents at Baggs went into action. Laurence Weber put two Caterpillar tractors to work clearing the road and twenty-five “bobtailed” truckloads of hay started out. Before the men left, women fixed sandwiches for the drivers to take with them. The caravan started about 1:00 p.m. and did not reach the S-S ranch until nearly midnight. Normally the trip took about an hour. The heaters in the old trucks were so poor and the wind-driven cold so great that the sandwiches froze while sitting in the passenger’s seat. Ray Smith met them with gas and told the drivers he expected them for breakfast at his home ranch – only a few miles away. The caravan drivers got their breakfast about 2:00 a.m. The two equipment operators were “plum tuckered out.” On a later trip the convoy was out 56 hours in its attempt to feed the sheep.
We first met Linnie Beck in the last issue while he and Pappy Beard were returning to Craig from Bonanza, Utah with a load of Gilsonite when they were caught in the January 2 blizzard. During one break in the storms Linnie and Pappy were sent to Vernal, Utah to haul water to oil rigs near Ouray. On Linnie’s first trip he chanced upon a cowboy leading his horse down the center of the road. He did not have a hat or coat and it was bitter cold. The rider told Linnie he had found two men and a tractor that had gone through the ice on the Green River. He was able to save one man but the second went under the ice. The cowboy took off his hat and coat and put them on the poor man. The cowboy than egathered a large pile of wood and built a big fire before leaving to get help.
U.S. Air Force Douglas C-47A-75-DL Skytrain (s/n 42-100941) from the Colorado Air National Guard drops hay to stranded and starving livestock following a devastating blizzard in the Rocky Mountains region, 29 January 1949. During this emergency, the Colorado ANG C-47s flew 17 such missions, while F-51s and A-26s flew 10 reconnaissance missions.
Linnie summoned the sheriff, and a rescue effort was organized. The Civil Air Patrol considered landing on the river with a ski plane, but they were not sure the ice would hold them and they did not think the plane could take off. Finally an army surplus truck (either 4x4 or 6x6) was located and the nearly frozen equipment operator was rescued. (The information I found did not tell the remainder to the story. Who were the men involved and what happened to the cowboy?) The body of the drowned man was recovered. Blizzards did not occur every day, and on the good days there were heroic efforts to save people and livestock. Air lifts dropped hay to bands of sheep and cattle; however, they met with only limited success. If the hay was dropped a short distance from the sheep, they could not get through the snow to the feed, and they did not understand feed arriving from the sky. The result was that the sheep often did not know the hay was available. Several cattle were wintered out on the south end of Douglas Mountain. When the blizzards struck they were scattered individually or in small bunches. Usually they were in the “cedars” (juniper/pinion) and well protected but trapped away from food and water. Finding water was a serious problem for cattle. Unlike sheep and horses they do not lick the snow for water. Tom Peterson and three other unidentified riders had a string of horses they used to free the cattle. Often a pilot in a fixed wing plane would locate the cattle and pass the word to Tom. The men would ride out with four horses breaking through the drifts. Breaking trail was hard on both men and horses. Horses would jump and lunge forward in a repeated effort. Occasionally a horse became stuck in the drift. Then a long rope was placed on the saddle horn and the other riders and horses would pull the stuck horse out. Each rider took turns breaking trail. A long ridge that was blown free of snow was always welcome. Usually where they found a clear
ridge line they also found an extra deep drift on one side. The heart breaking part of the job was when they got a cow out safely only to see her die. All too often she was too exhausted, weak, and traumatized to survive. Sheep simply lay down and gave up when the men attempted to save them. The cowboy’s hard work saved some animals but not all. Routt County did not experience the blizzards, but it also had heavy snow fall. Keeping all the roads open was simply impossible. But then, no one expected the roads to be open. Not that long ago roads were never opened.
Early in the fall hay sold for $8 to $10 per ton in the stack. (All the hay was in loose stacks. Bale piles were in the future.) By mid-January hay was selling for $20 per ton and the buyer had to bale and haul it. The only equipment available to open a truck path to the stacks was county owned. So, the county took their equipment off the roads and opened the stacks. No one complained. The few balers in the county were fed by hand. All the neighbors brought a pitch fork and forked hay. The women cooked a big dinner. It was “neighboring.” Few roads were graveled or paved. With the return of warm weather the roads became streams with a deep mud bottom. Neither trucks nor cars could get through. But, the days of the horse were not entirely in the past. Ranchers simply saddled up or hooked up and went about their business. Life soon returned to a normal rhythm. The blizzards of 1949 were the transition between horse and buggy days and the modern world. The winter of 1919 was disastrous with snow piling deeper and staying longer across northwestern Colorado. The winter of 1952 was hard but everyone was better equipped to meet the challenge.
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The quiet on Brooklyn Blvd was replaced with Brad’s booming voice reverberating morning, noon, and night, as he yelled, “GAIL, GAIL!” not even waiting for an answer. It was like a reflex. Every time he had a thought the first thing out of his mouth would be, “GAIL, GAIL!!!” His wife, Gail, was the keeper of all things. “Gail, where are my keys?” “Gail, where is my wallet?” “Gail, where is that book I was reading?” And Gail would look at him with unwavering composure and say, “Which book Brad?” Brad in his excitement would start mumbling the names of about twelve different books and then forget about it altogether and launch into an unrelated topic. But this freedom of expression was contagious and the straight jacket of silence we had long worn to keep our feelings bound up for appearance sake, started to disentangle. The doors to both our houses opened up and gave way to them becoming one. Brad helped himself to my father’s perfectly ordered tools in the garage and The Mothers had new things to talk about at cocktail hour. One weekend while my dad was putting up the storm windows on our house, Brad and I sat on the floor of his den listening to music. We sang ‘Teach Your Children’ in 3-part harmony; with closed eyes and all the devotion we could muster we belted out our verses in perfect time. When the song ended we had tears in our eyes and Brad pounded the floor, “OH! GOD! That song! Uh!” We looked up to find my father staring at us. He said, “Brad! Where are my Pliers, damn it?” My father rarely cursed. Brad said he’d get them and yelled, “Gail! Gail! Have you seen those… what are you looking for Bill?” My father ordered Brad to find his pliers and put them back in our garage where they belonged. On the way out he shook his head and told Brad to grow up. But I didn’t want him to grow up. Finally there was someone like me in Sea Girt. Someone I could talk to about everything, someone who made me feel good about myself, and someone who wouldn’t tell me I was being too sensitive. After the scolding we took some books and headed to the beach. We were reading “The Prophet” when a large wall of Payne’s grey-colored darkness overtook the sky causing the ocean to get choppy. The wind shifted and the water turned a foreboding greenish-brown. The sea started churning in every direction. Small waves bubbled up and formed a frothy crest, they danced around each other with foamy tentacles of sea spray shooting into the air like fireworks. The white-capped waves slammed against the jetty, one after another consuming a little more of the mossy rock barrier. Seagulls swarmed the boulders with shrill cries of anticipation, looking for washed up clams each time a wave crashed
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over the top and was pulled back by the current. The ocean worked itself into a frenzy and the wind started to howl. The reliable foghorn sent out a low pitch oummmm - a sound some found comforting, while others became haunted by its persistence. The pages on the book kept flipping back against my hand and my long blonde hair covered my eyes in a web-like fashion, making it hard to get the book closed. I worked it back into its case before the gusts could tear the ancient pages. I didn’t know where Brad got this sacred book, but I wanted to make sure it was safe. We gathered everything up and ran the two and half blocks down the sidewalk to our homes that stood side by side, on the lush wide street. The green leaves on the abundant deciduous trees that lined our block were blown over backwards leaving the pale side visible against the darkening sky. Thunder gently began to rumble in the humid air. The fresh smell caused by the negative ions in the storm clouds gave me an extra charge. We threw the books and beach towels inside Brad’s house. We could never do such a thing at my house, but Gail would either ignore them or pick them up and calmly do whatever needed to be done with them. The foghorn sounded – oummmm.
I ran into my house and grabbed a rain jacket out of the closet. The Plectron was going off – it barked out static filled warnings audible throughout the house. The jacket was bright yellow and oversized but it was warm, so I put it on. The Plectron and jacket were accessories that belonged to a Fireman and my dad, as a member of the Sea Girt Volunteer Fire Company, required both. The Plectron repeated the previous message, always beginning and ending with: --- “Beep-Beep-Beep --- Tropical Storm Warning. Strong Gale Force winds. Gusts expected to reach 70 mph sustained. Take cover. No surfing. No Bathing. No feet on the Beach whatsoever. --- Beep-Beep-Beep” --- I ran back to Brad’s. We jumped in his car and drove at breakneck speed down to the Gazebo on the end of our boardwalk. The foghorn struggled to be heard -- oummmm. Brad said, “Lets tether ourselves to the railing.” I said, “We don’t need to, we can just hold on really tight.” The wind was already starting to blow us around as we clung to the metal railing. We had to yell to hear each other above the whistling gusts and the crashing of the ocean. Brad said, “Let’s do it for the thrill of it anyway.” I said, “Ok.” We grabbed some items from the car and partially tied ourselves to the railing. We each tied one arm on, leaving our other arm and the rest of our bodies free to become wind traps like kites. Every time the wind whipped around the corner it would catch us, sending us almost off our feet, and violently push us in a different direction. The large yellow jacket inflated with air from the oversized bottom causing a big balloon to form and block my vision. Then suddenly all the wind would be sucked out, slapping it to my body where
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The snow melting from roofs, waterfalls of water feeding the earth, the first chirpings of birds, of geese traveling north once again. A crocus, a blade of grass pushing up through the golden layers of what came before. The sky, slightly lighter, the deepest blues of winter’s depth buried. The smells of life unfrozen. And the sun, the sun that dares to shine, that dares to wash away the shortness of days. Flowers pushing up through the ground, releasing themselves from the soil to unfurl each delicate petal, open and accepting of the nourishment all around made Audrey Rose want to spread her legs and welcome the world inside. She was consumed with the need to be filled, to accept life inside of her, to let new seeds fertilize her imagination, let them grow into dreams before being birthed into reality.
shooting up from the ground, I, me, inspired, id, imbibe, impale, impregnate, innocence then N, now, near, naked, nest, nymph, nerves, so many nerves and lastly G, give, gaiety, glisten, glow.
Audrey Rose felt herself almost exploding, each cell tingling with life, with fullness. She wanted to eat A spring, to fill herself with sap, with eggs, with earth, i with sky. She swallowed stones, bark, the unfrozen a waters making their way down the waters. Her senses D were almost satiated but she knew that stones would H not grow inside of her, bark would not beget more bark, L water would flush through her but would not find a way to rain. There were only a few things that could W grow, really grow inside a human being: another human t being and dreams. There were also things like bacte- a ria, illness, even teeth can grow inside of tumors and g blackheads, but the beautiful things that grow inside of w humans are few. k m The lives that had started in her before had all flowed i out, so instead she decided to impregnate herself with o dreams. She wanted to conceive of the greatest dream I imaginable. Lying on her back with her legs spread and f her mouth open, she invited dreams to come inside her. l She whispered to dreams passing by on strands of silk, p she reached for the ones that wriggled their way into t the womb of the earth, but they were too fast and were s not her dreams. Patiently she waited. Without food or y water, she lay exposed, open, receptive. Then finally her dream came. She wasted no time in swallowing the A dream whole, not allowing a single drop of dream to be l This was spring. Even the letters of spring suggest wasted. The dream seeped into her blood, rode through i sensuality. Spring, soft letters, S, snakes, sliding, slipher veins, before being drawn to her beating center. pery, smooth, slit, swallow, then P, the pucker of the t Here, in the rawness of her heart, did the dream begin l lips, promise, proliferate, procreate, pagan, passion, to take life. pilgrimage. R, curves rounding into lines, shaping rana dom, rain, reap, repeat, ravage, rebirth. R followed by I t t y Yampa Valley Photography Club’s photo of the month: “Kashmere” by Nancy Cameron. A t l
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Mister Helpful’s Dating Guide
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As in the rest of life, there are positives and negatives in Dating and in the types of Dates to go on. Also it’s a telling sign about who we are and who our potential Date might be as to the type of Date we/they offer. Here’s a Good & Bad break down as to what Coffee, Lunch or Dinner means:
that we rush around to make sure we’re not late, but usually we are. So stop and take a breath before you turn the corner and walk through the door. A Lunch Date is casual and relaxed, less pressure. Think like an intelligent adult and then act like one. No matter what that means to you in that instant.
Would you like to Go for Coffee? = I think you are attractive enough; I don’t want to be pushy and ask for a Dinner Date. We’re adults, it’s what adults do. They go for Coffee. It’s a daytime thing in a non-threatening way. I’m curious about you and want to see/hear/get to know that you are attracted to me before I commit to more than 30/45 minutes. I think you might be worth it, but I’m only going to spend $10-15 on you to find out. I’m a non-aggressive pussy who wants to show that I’m respectful; more than I am assertive. Coffee is safe for everyone and I have commitment issues. If you’re late, I’ll say it’s my fault and I’ll apologize for picking a place you couldn’t get parking near. But I’ll remember that you can’t get your shit together for something this small and have concerns (and condescension) about you for bigger things in life.
Would you have dinner with me this week? = Wow, this is going to be great. I’m really looking forward to everything going well because I have high hopes for a second and third and more dates. Did you bring good shoes; going for a romantic walk afterwards would be lovely. I’m happy you are meeting me; I want to show off for you. Let’s get this thing started, I fancy you. I hope you don’t eat much because we’re not staying long; akadrive off to lover’s lookout point for shenanigans. Please whisper to me that you brought a change of clothes and a toothbrush with you.
A Coffee Date is easy. It’s less than 25 minutes of your life to sit face to face with someone who you are deciding IF you should let them see you naked (9 minutes if they turn out to be a loser). A Coffee Date is a slightly longer version of a Speed Date. It’s standard to have already been chatting on the phone at least once before the date. It’s a bunch of superficial questions, basic in the industry: what’s your job, any siblings, where did you grow up, etc., etc. It’s a quick discovery meeting. Are they nuts or are you slightly turned on and want to take coffee outside for a walk to enjoy their company longer than ... just coffee. Would you like to meet for Lunch? = Well aren’t you special, I need to know more about you. I’m busy tonight, but would love to see if there is something between us. I want to see what you look like in the day light. I respect you and would like to take this slow. I have too many evening Dates right now, but would love to fit you into my busy schedule. I am afraid of the dark and do not leave the house after sun down. I have an evening job and can only date during the day. You seem interesting enough, but I’d like to see how you are with other people around before I spend too much money on you. I like to arouse my dates and see if they are willing to take sexy risks like me in the full light of day. I only have dinner with relationships and this is just a Date. A Lunch Date is a middle of the day, wonderful getaway for an hour or so. If it works out, we don’t want to go back to work and we will have a secret smile on our face when we do. If it doesn’t work out, we have something to talk about to our co-workers for the next few days/weeks. A Lunch Date is a serious enough event
A Dinner Date is the age old date of choice. It could change your life forever or just bore and depress the hell out of you. My suggestion is to make it as light and conversational as possible. On choosing a place to go, it’s up to too many variables already; so make it easy on both of you. Location and type of food really don’t matter much; unless you have allergies or dietary needs. The Primary Reason you are on that Date at all is to TALK TO YOUR DATE. Not about the food, not about the place or how much money is being spent on all of it. So pay attention, strict attention, to Your Date. Not in an overly creepy way, but don’t “check out the ass on that one” while you are on a Date with someone else. Stay focused, sweeties, and you’ll do fine.
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50 Shades of Pastel By Kelsey Martin & Danielle Zimmerer I swear, contrary to the theme in this article, my favorite color is not actually pink. But it is a really hot trend this spring, and blush is everywhere. From makeup and beauty trends, to accessories, to clothes, the color seems to be taking over. Therefore, my wardrobe is slowly getting more and more shades of pink added to it.
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I don’t know about you, but my personal style definitely fluctuates through the seasons. Spring tends to drive more of a feminine style for me; I wear a lot of pastels, brighter colors, and more patterns in my clothing. It’s also the time of year when I get really excited about trying new styles and keeping up with the hottest trends for the coming months. I went to the ladies night event back in early March at Urbane and saw this off the shoulder top, and knew before I tried it on I would be leaving the store with it. Off the shoulder tops and dresses are looking to be big this summer and I’ve been seeing them in stores everywhere. This one is actually long enough that it could be a dress on someone shorter, but on me it’s perfect for wearing with white skinny jeans like I did here. When it gets really hot out, I envision it over a pair of jean shorts with some cute gladiator sandals or throwing it on as a cover up over a swim suit on the beach. Versatility is always a plus in clothing. Oh, and another fashion forward tip- clear frame sunglasses are all the rage right now. These are from Wildfox, a brand that Kali’s Boutique carries, but this spring and summer, the style is everywhere. Find some in a style you like. Summit Shades downtown has a few that are great looking. Spring and summer for me means one thing. Wedding season. The next six months, I’m traveling at least twice per month for wedding related functions. That means I have a wardrobe full of appropriate attire. Seriously, I have enough that I could start a business renting out my clothes to those who need something to wear for events this year. (Maybe I should actually do that?) Here, I’ve featured one of the outfits I’ll wear to one of the events I attend this year. Isn’t this hot pink skirt amazing? I love mixing colors and patterns in a surprising way, so when I decided to pair the hot pink skirt with this bright red top, I knew some people would find it shocking, but love it at the same time. With the beautiful sunshine we’ve been having recently, bright colors just seem to fit my mood most days, so this color scheme was perfect to show. Don’t be afraid to mix two colors like these, just keep your shoes and accessories
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simple and neutral. I also recently wore this skirt to a function here in town and paired it with a black crop top, and I’m telling you, that was an awesome outfit. I got so many compliments that evening on the skirt, so I gave myself a little pat on the back for that one. And speaking of surprising mixes, another favorite I love to try is plaid or stripes with leopard print (most often this clutch I’m always using).
That brings me to the shoes here. I can’t even begin to tell you how long I’ve been on the hunt for a perfect pair of nude pumps. It’s truly been months. They can be dressed up like I did for this cocktail outfit, or down, like I did here with boyfriend jeans and, of course, a blush sweater. Pumps are the perfect way to dress up a pair of jeans, and now that the snow is starting to melt and we can safely walk in heels, ladies, put the boots away and add some sass to your jeans. My last favorite spring look is chambray. While I’m not a fan of the Texas Tuxedo, I do love a good chambray dress or shirt. This dress is perfect to throw on with boots if it’s cooler out, but once it gets warmer, I will definitely be pairing it with sandals. Again, versatility is huge with clothes for me, so I plan on turning this into a year-round item, pairing it with leggings in the cooler months. I know we’re really lacking snow on the mountain, but now that we’ve gotten a taste of spring, I really want it to stay. Spring is my favorite time of year in Steamboat, so while I’m exploring new trends, I encourage you all to as well!
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For what is a friend that you should seek him with hours to kill? Seek him instead with hours to live…… And in the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter and the sharing of pleasures….
By Scott Parker
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A Huge Thank You News from the By Jaila Benjamin Chief of the Chief ~Kahlil Gibran~
I recently had the honor of attending one of the best parties of my life! Retro food, music, cocktails, fabulously sinful desserts and arm wrestling! What more could a girl ask for!? Unfortunately, the reason the party was thrown is not so great, and for now that is beside the point, (but maybe for a future article!) Anyway, I found myself the honorary guest of this unbelievable bash! I admit, it was a bit uncomfortable to think about a benefit being thrown for me and my family, but as the first wave of familiar and smiling faces came through the door of the Circle R Bar that night, my discomfort abated and I felt immersed in the feelings of friendship, caring and love. I was amazed at all the people in this community that I have had contact with in the last 18 years I’ve called this valley “Home.” Many of you were Chelsea’s regulars, and our friendships were cultivated and grown in that awesome little restaurant. (Can you say “Purple Haze!”) And many of you have remained friends with Andy, Sophia and me, even without the Sesame Chicken. Many of you I have known working in the service industry, and many of you from church. The point here is: I just can’t believe how this community takes care of its own, and in a big way! I just wanted to let ALL of you know how blessed I felt at that benefit, and how much Andy and I truly appreciate your support. Thank You, Thank You, Thank you!! Your concern for me, and your thoughts and prayers are cherished so much, and your financial donations were frosting on the cake! (Really, really good, cream-cheese frosting!) So many people were involved in pulling off that phenomenal event, that to list them all would take up all my brain for the day, so If I forgot you or didn’t put your name here, I’m sorry in advance and I love you just the same. The first Thank-you goes out to my husband, lover and best friend (yes, all the same man!), Andy Benjamin. You have been an incredible rock and a true mate. Sophia, our daughter, you have been amazing, as well. Chelsea Babb, you and Paulie kick butt! Thanks for all your hard work and party planning! To the chefs that put that awesome food together; Andy, Hope, Dan, Lawrence, Kim, and whomever else stepped in, thank-you for the unbelievable taste sensations! Thanks to Mark and Dave for the great music, and for the rest of you that got up on stage and played. To all of you that donated to the silent auction, a BIG thank-you. It brought a lot of happiness to many people! Paula and Lawrence, thank-you for losing a day off and opening your marvelous restaurant to our cause! To all of you who armwrestled, thank you for the entertainment! It was a riot! To those of you who couldn’t make it and donated on-line or in person, thank-you! I missed you! And to my out-of-towners (family members and good friends) who got thwarted by the seemingly one-and-only snow storm of the season, thank you and darn it! And again, thank-you to all the peeps of this community who step up and step out for those we call friends. Blessings to you all, with love!
Hello all and thank you for reading the 19th installment of Smoke Signals: News from The Chief of The Chief. April, here we are. I know it is cliché to say that things are cliché but I shall cliché away anyway. (Still with me?) Wow ski season went fast! I had a season pass for the first time in a long time and I loved skiing with my kids. Delaney and Finley took to skiing like fish to water. After 2 never-ever ski lessons…we were tearing up Why Not!!!...then Swinger…and after only 5 days on the mountain Delaney did Hurricane with me!!! (Contented sigh) I love this town.
www.chieftheater.com 813 Lincoln Avenue 970-871-4791
April 1st
Ski Hall of Fame Films 7pm
Movie Schedule @ chieftheater.com
Doors and Bar @ 6:30 pm
Tickets: $5 @ door
Now about the Chief Theater. Live Generously is our current motto/theme/mantra. We have just kicked off our inaugural annual fundraising campaign. The Chief Theater not only relies on ticket sales and concessions to run our operations, but it is essential that we also receive grants, sponsorships and donations. In fact non-profit theaters like the Chief get 50% of our revenue from donations and 50% from ticket sales and concessions. Please consider donating to the Chief Theater today. There is a Pay Pal link on the home page at www.chieftheater.com or you can simply mail us a check (PO Box 776121). No donation is too small (or too big!!) Things slow down for a bit in April and we are looking forward to some Spring cleaning! Please consider helping out by doing the following: • Like us on Facebook • Follow us on Twitter • Write a review on Trip Adviser or Yelp • Sign up for our email blast (on our home page) • Volunteer • Donate!!!! Thank you for reading and I hope to see you at the Chief!!! Cheers, Scott
April 3rd
Steamboat is MAGIC! with Jon Armstrong
Doors and Bar @ 7:30 pm Show @ 8 pm
Tickets: $10
18 & over show
April 8, 9, 10
Ski Hall of Fame Films and Awards 4 -10pm
Daily Schedules @ chieftheater.com
Tickets: $5 @ door
April 22
Free Foreign Film:
Traitors
Doors and Bar @ 6:30 pm Film @ 7 pm
Tickets: FREE
Live Generously. Support the Chief Theater! Give today at chieftheater.com/donate It is better to travel well than to arrive. –Buddha
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April 2015
Valley Voice
Calendar of Events WEDNESDAY APRIL 1
FRIDAY APRIL 3
April Fool’s Day
Awaken with Chopra Center Yoga 9:30 - 10:45am Yoga Center of Steamboat Building physical strength, plus emotional and spiritual clarity as well. Brief inspirational teaching and meditation followed by all levels yoga. Chopra instructor Patty Zimmer, zimmer@springsips.com. 970-846-5608
Unemployment Workshop For Employers 2PM @ Colorado Mountain College Bristol 112 Helps employers understand unemployment insurance. Put on by Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Yoga Reading Group discussion of Paramahansa Yogananda’s iconic 1946 book “Autobiography of a Yogi” 6:30pm @ Library Hall Ski Hall of Fame Films 7PM @ The Chief Theater Information at chieftheater.com Play Along with Pat 9PM @ Schmiggity’s Hosted Open Stage THURSDAY APRIL 2 Steamboat Writers Group Noon @ The Art Depot Writers discuss and critique their work. All are welcome. FREE. www.steamboatwriters.com. info@steamboatwriters.com
First Friday Artwalk 5PM - Downtown Steamboat Springs Self-guided tour of local art galleries, museums and alternative venues. FREE! Steamboat is Magic! 7:30 @ The Chief Theater Jon Armstrong magic and comedy. 8 and over show. Tickets $10. chieftheater.com Acutonic w/Zolopht 10PM @ Schmiggity’s Reggae Facebook.com/Acutonic ZolophtMusic.com SATURDAY APRIL 4
To submit your events or calendar information e-mail: paulie@yampavalleyvoice.com Events may be edited for length or content. Calendar entries must be received by the 15th of each month. School Auction to Benefit Challenge Fund 6:30PM @ Champagne Powder Room at Thunderhead Lodge Live music by Caliente, live auction, silent auction, dessert auction, food and cash bar. Proceeds benefit The Challenge Fund which benefits students at Strawberry Park and Soda Creek Elementary Schools. Tickets $65/ person on sale at www. SteamboatSchoolAuction. com
First Aid/CPR Class 6:30PM @ Old Town Hot Springs American Red Cross First Aid/CPR class. Taught 1st Tuesday of every month by Alexis Wolf. Cost: $60 15 maximum participants. For more info: (970) 879-1828, www.oldtownhotsprings. org
40 Oz to Freedom 10PM @ Schmiggity’s Sublime Tribute SublimeTributeBand.com
WEDNESDAY APRIL 8
SUNDAY APRIL 5 Sonic Sunday 9PM @ Schmiggity’s DJ Dance Party Schmiggitys.com MONDAY APRIL 6 Parents Group Run 9:30AM @ Bud Werner Memorial Library Weekly parent run hosted by Twisted Trails Running Company. Low pressure, distant dependent run.
Community Blood Drive 12:30PM-6PM @ Yampa Valley Medical Center Schedule an appointment @ www.bonfils.org
Marathon Training 9AM @ Twisted Trails Weekly group for those training for the Steamboat Marathon or Half Marathon
Sunset Happy Hour 5PM @ Thunderhead Drinks and music at the top of Mt. Werner $12. Music:
Artist Talk 10AM @ The Art Depot Routt County youth talk about their artistic process.
Game Night 8PM @ Schmiggity’s Schmiggitys.com
BARley Beer Run 5:15PM-6PM @ Twisted Trails (601 Lincoln) Casual Run followed by discounted beer at the BARley
Red Ball Express 3PM at Steamboat Ski Area A race of 100+ red exercise balls on Stampede Benefits Ski Town USA Rotary Club to support Youth programs in Routt County. $10 per ball “adoption”, 12/100. www. skitownrotary.com
Talk it Up 8:30AM @ CMC Allbright Family Auditorium Covering topics to support a vibrant community in Steamboat Springs. FREE!
Free Film 7pm @ Library Hall Free screening of “Awake,” a documentary film about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda Magic Beans 10PM @ Schmiggity’s Groove Grass/ Ameritronica MagicBeansMusic.com
Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert 3:30 @ Gondola Square The Motet. FREE! www.steamboat.com
TUESDAY APRIL 7
Evening Group Run 5:30PM @ Twisted Trails (601 Lincoln) Weekly group run. Meet @ store. Distance/direction dependent on attendance.
For those who live here and for those who wish they did.
Two-Step Tuesday 8PM @ Schmiggity’s Country Dancing Schmiggitys.com
Skiing History Week April 8-12, Various locations www.skihall.org Ski Hall of Fame Films 4-10PM @ The Chief Theater Information @ chieftheater.com Gardening 101 6PM @ Bud Werner Memorial Library Workshop for beginning gardeners. Play Along with Pat 9PM @ Schmiggity’s Hosted Open Stage Schmiggitys.com THURSDAY APRIL 9 Steamboat Writers Group Noon @ The Art Depot Writers discuss and critique their work. All are welcome. FREE. www.steamboatwriters.com. info@ steamboatwriters.com Sunset Happy Hour 5:30PM @ Thunderhead Drinks and music at the top of Mt. Werner $12. Music: First Time Homebuyer Seminar 5:30PM @ Steamboat Board of Realtors 625 S. Lincoln
BARley Beer Run 5:15PM-6PM @ Twisted Trails (601 Lincoln) Casual Run followed by discounted beer at the BARley Ski Hall of Fame Films 4-10PM @ The Chief Theater Information @ chieftheater.com Yampa Valley Photography Club Monthly Meeting 6:30PM @ Bud Werner Memorial Library yampavalleyphoto@ hotmail.com Speak of the Devil Metal 9PM @ Schmiggity’s SpeakOfTheDevilBand. com FRIDAY APRIL 10 Paulie and Nina’s Birthdays! Awaken with Chopra Center Yoga 9:30 - 10:45am Yoga Center of Steamboat Building physical strength, plus emotional and spiritual clarity as well. Brief inspirational teaching and meditation followed by all levels yoga. Chopra instructor Patty Zimmer, zimmer@springsips.com. 970-846-5608 Rocky Mountain Great Elk Tour 2PM April 10 & 11 @ 8th & Lincoln Ski Hall of Fame Films 4-10PM @ The Chief Theater Information @ chieftheater.com Missed the Boat 10PM @ Schmiggity’s Party-grass MissedTheBoat.com SATURDAY APRIL 11 Marathon Training 9AM @ Twisted Trails Weekly group for those training for the Steamboat Marathon or Half Marathon
Cardboard Classic 10AM @ Base of Steamboat Ski Area Homemade crafts constructed of cardboard race down the mountain. FREE! www.steamboat. com Bud Light Rocks the Boat presents Infamous Stringdusters 3:30PM @ Gondola Square FREE! Rocky Mountain Elk Banquet 5PM @ The Sheraton Grand Ballroom Northwest Colorado Chapter 17 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation annual banquet. Contact Kim Symalla (970) 846-4823 for tickets. Dead Phish Orchestra 10PM @ Schmiggity’s Grateful Dead/Phish tribute DeadPhishOrchestra.com SUNDAY APRIL 12 Closing Day Celebration Base of Steamboat Ski Area Annual Splashdown Pond Skimming competition Bud Light Rocks the Boat presents Steel Pulse 3:30PM @ Gondola Square FREE! MONDAY APRIL 13 Parents Group Run 9:30AM @ Bud Werner Memorial Library Weekly parent run hosted by Twisted Trails Running Company. Low pressure, distant dependent run. Dance on Film Series 6:30 @ Library Hall “Artists in Exile: A Story of Modern Dance in San Francisco” TUESDAY APRIL 14 Evening Group Run 5:30PM @ Twisted Trails (601 Lincoln) Weekly group run. Meet @ store. Distance/direction dependent on attendance.
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Cyber Security Seminar 2:30PM @ Yampa Valley Bank Yampa Valley Bank presents information on cybercrime, credit card fraud & you. lfisher@yampavalleybank.com
Community Yoga Practice 10am @ Library Hall One-hour yoga practice followed by a 30-minute guided meditation. Bring your own mat and blanket.
Gardening 101 6PM @ Bud Werner Memorial Library Workshop for beginning gardeners.
Poochy Paddle 2PM @ Old Town Hot Springs Bring your dog for a dip in the pool, before it is closed for cleaning! $5 per dog/$10 day of event. Bring dog or cat food donations for the Animal Shelter!www.oldtownhotsprings.org
Steamboat Writers Group Noon @ The Art Depot Writers discuss and critique their work. All are welcome. FREE. www.steamboatwriters.com. info@ steamboatwriters.com BARley Beer Run 5:15PM-6PM @ Twisted Trails (601 Lincoln) Casual Run followed by discounted beer at the BARley Free Film 6:30pm @ Library Hall “Bluebird Man” a film about 91 year-old Al Larson who has committed the last 35 years of his life to saving North America’s bluebirds. Followed by speaker Kevin Corwin, director of the Colorado Bluebird Project FRIDAY APRIL 17 Awaken with Chopra Center Yoga 9:30 - 10:45am Yoga Center of Steamboat Building physical strength, plus emotional and spiritual clarity as well. Brief inspirational teaching and meditation followed by all levels yoga. Chopra instructor Patty Zimmer, zimmer@springsips.com. 970-846-5608 SATURDAY APRIL 18 Marathon Training 9AM @ Twisted Trails Weekly group for those training for the Steamboat Marathon or Half Marathon
MONDAY APRIL 20 Parents Group Run 9:30AM @ Bud Werner Memorial Library Weekly parent run hosted by Twisted Trails Running Company. Low pressure, distant dependent run. TUESDAY APRIL 21 Wild Films Series 6:30pm @ Library Hall “Wildlife Defenders,” a film that takes us to the front lines of the war against the multi-billion dollar illegal wildlife trade. Evening Group Run 5:30PM @ Twisted Trails (601 Lincoln) Weekly group run. Meet @ store. Distance/direction dependent on attendance. WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 Principles of Lean 8AM - 4PM @ CNCC, Craig In this training you will learn how to apply the key principles of Lean to your manufacturing business. Register: manufacturersEDGE.com/events Cyber Security Seminar 2:30PM @ Yampa Valley Bank Yampa Valley Bank presents information on cybercrime, credit card fraud & you. lfisher@yampavalleybank. com
Foreign Film Series “Traitors” 6:30PM @ The Chief Theater Malika, leader of the punk rock band Traitors, agrees to smuggle drugs for fast cash for her band and her family. Arabic, French and English with English subtitles. FREE! chieftheater.com
Low pressure, distant dependent run.
THURSDAY APRIL 23
WEDNESDAY APRIL 29
Steamboat Writers Group Noon @ The Art Depot Writers discuss and critique their work. All are welcome. FREE. www.steamboatwriters.com. info@ steamboatwriters.com
Economic Development Council of Colorado Spring Conference April 29 - May 1 11:30AM @ Steamboat Grand $250 members/$350 non-members Register: edccevents.org
BARley Beer Run 5:15PM-6PM @ Twisted Trails (601 Lincoln) Casual Run followed by discounted beer at the BARley
CDFA Colorado Financing Roundtable 8:30AM @ Steamboat Grand Subject: Unlocking Development Finance in the Centennial State. info@cdfa.net
FRIDAY APRIL 24 Awaken with Chopra Center Yoga 9:30 - 10:45am Yoga Center of Steamboat Building physical strength, plus emotional and spiritual clarity as well. Brief inspirational teaching and meditation followed by all levels yoga. Chopra instructor Patty Zimmer, zimmer@springsips.com. 970-846-5608 SATURDAY APRIL 25 Marathon Training 9AM @ Twisted Trails Weekly group for those training for the Steamboat Marathon or Half Marathon SUNDAY APRIL 26 National Audubon Day! Celebrate the birth of John James Audubon (April 26, 1785) MONDAY APRIL 27 Parents Group Run 9:30AM @ Bud Werner Memorial Library Weekly parent run hosted by Twisted Trails Running Company.
TUESDAY APRIL 28 Evening Group Run 5:30PM @ Twisted Trails (601 Lincoln) Weekly group run. Meet @ store. Distance/direction dependent on attendance.
Cyber Security Seminar 2:30PM @ Yampa Valley Bank Yampa Valley Bank presents information on cybercrime, credit card fraud & you. lfisher@yampavalleybank. com An evening with author T.C. Boyle 6:30pm @ Library Hall Award-winning author of 24 works of fiction will stare the stories behind his new novel “The Harder They Come”
Last minute changes can and do occur - Mother Nature, illness, tour malfunction, whatever - the accuracy of this calendar is not guaranteed! Happy Hours, Thanks John Merrill
SUNDAY APRIL 19
THURSDAY APRIL 16
Happy Hours
Calendar of Events
WEDNESDAY APRIL 15
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8th Street Steak House 9 PM - Close, Everyday
Mazzolas’s 5 - 6 PM, Everyday
Aurum Food & Wine 5 - 6 PM, Everyday
McKnights Irish Pub 4 - 6 PM, Mon.- Fri. 11 AM – Noon, Sat.-Sun.
Big House Burgers 4:20 - 6 PM, Mon-Sat., All Day, Sunday
Old Town Pub & Restaurant 3 - 6 PM, Everyday
Bistro C.V. 5 - 6:30 PM, Everyday
Rex’s American Grill & Bar 4:20 - 6 PM, Everyday
Cantina 3 - 6 PM, Everyday
Riggio’s Ristorante 5 - 6 PM, Mon- Sat.
Carl’s Tavern 4 - 6 PM, Everyday
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant 3 - 6 PM, Everyday
Circle R Bar 4 - 6 PM, Thurs. – Sat. Cuginos Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant 4 - 6 PM, Mon. – Fri. Eureka 4 - 6 PM, Daily Karma Bar and Lounge 4 - 6 PM, Mon.- Sat. La Montana 4:30 - 6 PM, Daily Laundry 4:30 - 6 PM, Tues. - Sat. Low Country 4:30 - 6:00 Daily Mahogany Ridge 4 - 5:30 PM, Everyday 9:30 -11 PM, Everyday Mambo Italiano 4 - 5:30 PM, Everyday
Sake2u 4 - 6 PM, Mon - Fri. 3 - 6 PM, Sat.-Sun. Sambi Restaurant 5 - 6 PM, Everyday Schmiggity’s Bar 7 - 9 PM, Everyday Slopeside Grill 3 - 6 PM, Mon. – Fri. Steamboat Smokehouse 3 - 6 PM, Everyday Sunpie’s Bistro 3 - 6 PM, Everyday Tap House Sports Grill 3 - 6 PM, Mon. - Fri. The Rusted Porch 2 - 6 PM, Everyday Truffle Pig 2:30 - 5:30 PM, Tues. - Sat.
Kip Attaway at the Chief Theater
THURSDAY APRIL 30 Steamboat Writers Group Noon @ The Art Depot Writers discuss and critique their work. All are welcome. FREE. www.steamboatwriters.com. info@ steamboatwriters.com BARley Beer Run 5:15PM-6PM @ Twisted Trails (601 Lincoln) Casual Run followed by discounted beer at the BARley
All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. -Martin Buber
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April 2015
Valley Voice
Straight off the Rack
I’m Tickled Pink By Lisa Haddad
Spring has officially sprung, which means there will be patios opening all over Steamboat and the Yampa Valley. This time of year heralds in the time for the porch pounder, this not referring to a bar fight, but the type of drink I tend to enjoy out in the sun. For myself, this includes the delights of The Rosé, The Blush and even Orange wines. Rosé, Blush and Orange wines can all range from a light pink to a light purple in hue, can be still or sparkling. There are thousands of styles of wine making and just as many wine makers. Before you think these are all ladies’ drinks, step back men, just because they are light colored, Rosé and Blush wines range from spicy and earthy to sweet and floral! Let’s explore some options. The chief difference in the basics of a Blush or a Rosé is how they are made. Most people refer to a Blush as a combination of a red wine and white wine, such as the juice. Which is where you might think of the most popular of these wines, the old stand by, the one that actually brought the name Sutter Home to the forefront of the wine industry in the early1980’s and did for the wine industry what Michael Jordan did for Sneakers. One way to make the blush wine is the method of actually adding white juice to red, which is illegal in France, and is not how most true rosé wines are made.
Pink wine however is really just the result of the contact of the skins with the grapes usually about 12-24 hours, the longer the exposure the more intense the color and flavor.
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There are so many varietals that are in use for Rosé wines. Some of my favorites are right here in Colorado! An example of a few that I had available while on my tour were readily available in Denver. A good friend of mine, who happens to be a vintner in town, Paul Bonacquisti, makes this delightful White Merlot, which is a lovely Rosé. It’s light, fruit forward, it’s got the Colorado spicy finish, with a blackberry jam fruit on the nose and a light touch of earth and tar with just a hint of floral. It’s a perfect refreshing drink for a Colorado sunset. Right two doors down from that little funky tasting room off I-70 and Pecos is a second Colorado winery, which is actually out of Palisades; it’s called Cotton Wood Cellars, whose wine is slightly off dry, very fruity and light, with notes of cherry and floral blossoms. It’s one of those wines you just can’t forget. Goes well with a crisp cheddar cheese plate. Enjoy April with your newly minted wine gang hanging out on the porch with these couple of Colorado wines or try a sparkling wine or two. Until next time, visit me on my blog for some suggestions at http://leesandherpurplecrayon.blogspot.com/
Out & About: Fun day at the shooting range in South Routt
In a story a while back I wondered what would happen to clean fuels because of the low price for gasoline. Wow, it is worse than anyone imagined. It is harder to find E85 now, with Utah’s biggest station turning off the ethanol pumps. The price for E85 in Colorado is now higher than low octane gasoline. A few months ago E85 was at least 60 cents cheaper per gallon. The Colorado Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition is rethinking its purpose and has changed meetings to every other month instead of monthly. Last week I found out the hydrogen dispenser at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is behind schedule. OK, I expected that stuff, the International repercussions are SCARY. Russia depends on petroleum sales for a lot of the revenue to run the country. World price for petroleum just cut Russia’s income in HALF. It looks like the new Cold War or WWIII is brewing between Europe and Russia. Do you wonder why? Venezuela has most of its income coming from petroleum too. Venezuela used to support Cuba and now Cuba wants to be friends with US again. Coincidence? Venezuela just started ten days of military maneuvers to prepare for war with the US because of financial sanctions that were imposed. The terrorists in the Mid East are taking over oilfields while they behead Christians. They just happen to be driving Hummers. Does anybody else wonder what will happen next?
Small oil companies are being bought out by big oil companies because the price for oil made the little guys unprofitable. As soon as the renewable and clean fuel companies give up or go broke, big oil will raise the price higher than ever before and we can continue the endless WAR and get used to DIRTY AIR and no MONEY. The response to my Kombucha story has been gratifying because it got read. The response in the Valley Voice about our immune system only being helped by doctors pills and immunizations was hysterical. I bet that lady also told her little friends that there is no SANTA CLAUSE.
For those who live here and for those who wish they did.
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Sustainably Situated
• Fresh Meat • Fresh Produce • Fresh Dairy • Natural Foods By Lindsey Hall and Andy Kennedy for YVSC • Organic Foods • Specialty Foods • Local Products • Friendly Service You are all familiar with Zero Waste. Since 2010, YVSC, Till will discuss what we can do as a community to • Convenient
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has partnered with Twin Enviro Services, Steamboat begin our transition into more conscious consumers Ski and Resort Corporation and dozens of local non and handlers of food, as well as what partnerships will profits, businesses, and partners like Waste Managefurther these efforts. The Food Recovery Hierarchy ment to drastically reduce (if not eliminate completely) is a great example about the processes to prevent and the waste stream at public community events events. divert waste from landfills (Image 2). This is a global movement that YVSC is proud to be a part of, a movement that is not Till is an advocate for long-term only at community events, but and positive change; known as also taken home to individual “Recycle Rita” in EPA Region residences and businesses. We 8, is a recycling specialist and are often sent great stories of regional lead for EPA’s Food Refamilies who have decided to covery Challenge, she has been Yard Trimmings “Go Zero,” and have gotten their working tirelessly to implement 7% homes waste stream down to various aspects of sustainable Paper Food 22% next-to-nothing. Some entire infrastructure and pollution 18% countries have it down to a sciprevention, encouraging others ence; Sweden has reduced their to integrate community-based waste stream so efficiently social marketing into daily Glass that they are importing trash work. We have a lot to learn Other 6% from Italy to fill their anaerobic and benefit from having her 4% energy producers (NPR 2011). come speak with us about what Metals Wood we can do as individuals in this 8% 8% It’s time for the US to catch community. If you would like Textiles up. You know why we do this, to learn more before the event, Plastics 6% generally. It’s good citizenry. the EPA provides extensive 17% It’s a sustainability practice. information, assessment tools Rubber & Leather It’s for the environment. But and solutions to some of these 4% there’s another major reason issues on their website – start that doesn’t get a lot of attenhere http://www2.epa.gov/ tion. Food is a sacred necessity of human existence learn-issues/learn-about-waste. yet there is a gross imbalance of waste vs. need in this country. For one, food waste makes up 18% of our The work we put in to creating positive change will waste stream (EPA.gov). On the other hand, 14% of our come back to us with even more inspiration and empowpopulation is food impoverished (Worldhunger.org). If erment as we move along the path to a more conscious we could tip the scale on this imbalance, we would not community. If you are reading this and intrigued in any only be feeding our nation’s children who go hungry, we way, attend our Talking Green: Feed People, Not Landwould be reducing our carbon emissions, saving space fills on Tuesday, April 28th at 5:30pm at Olympian Hall. in our landfills and the quality of our air for generaFor more information visit www.yvsc.org/talkinggreen. tions to come.
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The EPA is working to spread solutions across the country for these issues by providing programs like “The Food Recovery Challenge” and “Food: Too Good to Waste.” While there is more to waste prevention then just food, (recycling and upcycling the other 82% of that waste could eliminate our landfills entirely - see pie graph) this is an excellent place to start. Once the food is in our landfills, it decomposes releasing toxic methane into the atmosphere. As stated in the Factoid Table on Food Waste Impacts provided by the EPA, “If integrated into a country ranking of emitters, food wastage would be the third highest emitter of greenhouse gases after the U.S. and China.” You can come learn more in April. On April 28th, Virginia Till from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 will speak to Steamboat Springs at our Talking Green series called “Feed People, Not Landfills.”
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April 2015
Valley Voice
In Front of the Gavel
Does It Really Take a Village? Part 2 - Parenting Time By Jolien Harro
Spring Break in Kauai as the sun comes up over the Pacific and the college girls are still asleep in their condo. Two of the three of them experienced their parent’s divorce and transitioning between mom’s and dad’s home. Although a divorce can be a challenging time for children, it is an opportunity to create new traditions and a stronger bond with each parent, as the relationship with each parent is not influenced by the filter of the other parent. This month’s article is about parenting time in a parenting plan and how that might be structured. The optimal parenting time schedule occurs when the parents agree. A Court’s decision on parenting time involves consideration of ten statutory factors, which target “the best interests of the child.” Among those factors are the wishes of the parent and the child (if the child is sufficiently mature and articulate) as to parenting time, the distance between the parties, and, most significantly, the ability of a parent to support the relationship between the other parent and the child and the ability of a parent to place the child’s needs ahead of his/her own. A parent’s willingness to allow access to the child for the other parent is a key factor in successful co-parenting. For example, an ex-husband who does not travel at spring break might allow the mother to have spring break to travel with the children, even though, technically, the father could insist on keeping the children back for his alternate spring break. Mother may trade a different week when Father may want to travel with the children or have “stay-cation” with the children. A parenting plan is a default document in the event of a disagreement between the parents as to parenting time. Parents may always agree as they wish on parenting time, despite having a formal agreement; however, it’s always a good idea to place any significant changes is writing. Travel to some countries requires written permission from the non-traveling parent. In addition, significant permanent changes to the parenting plan may affect child support. “Regular parenting time” is any parent time other than holiday or vacation
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parenting time. A parenting plan should always state a parenting time hierarchy: holiday parenting time takes priority over vacation and regular parenting time, and vacation parenting time takes priority over regular parenting time. It is important to note that parenting plans for infants and younger children are in an entirely different category to be discussed in a different time. Courts favor parenting schedules that allow for meaningful access for each parent to the child. If a Court determines that an equal-shared parenting plan is in the child’s best interests, a common equal-shared parenting plan is a “5-2-2-5” schedule. Under this schedule one parent has Mondays and Tuesdays and the other parent has Wednesdays and Thursdays. The parents alternate weekends: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Another possibility for an equal schedule is week-on/ week-off for older children. Sometimes it is necessary for the child/ren to stay primarily with one parent during the school year and share the summer equally. In long-distance parenting plans, this is geographically realistic, and the summer is divided into blocks of time for each parent. It may not be possible to have an equal shared plan during the school year when parties live a significant distance from the child’s school. A good compromise is to award the minority parent three weekends a month during the school year. Parents typically have two or three weeks vacation parenting time. How many weeks a parent may take in a row depends on the age of a child and should be defined in the parenting plan. Each parent should give the other parent an itinerary and contact information when traveling with the child. Neither parent should unreasonably withhold consent to travel out of the country, and a traveling parent should ensure the nontraveling parent’s communication with the child when traveling. A specific holiday parenting schedule is an important part of a parenting plan. Parents can vary from this as much as they wish; however, the default plan is helpful for planning and just in case, for example, the parties disagree about Thanksgiving in Iowa with grandma and grandpa. Following is a typical holiday parenting plan that allows plenty of time for out-of-state travel or camping opportunities on long weekends for children who are five years or older: Easter: Easter begins at 6:00 p.m. on the Saturday before Easter and ends at 9:00 a.m. on the Monday after Easter and is Mother’s holiday in odd years and Father’s holiday in even years. Memorial Day Weekend: Memorial Day weekend begins on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend and ends at 9:00 a.m. on the Tuesday after Memorial Day and is Mother’s holiday in even years and Father’s holiday in odd years.
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holiday in odd years and Father’s holiday in even years. Should July 4 fall on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, the parenting enjoying July 4 shall have the entire weekend. Labor Day Weekend: Labor Day weekend begins on the Friday before Labor Day and ends at 9:00 a.m. on the Tuesday after Labor Day and is Mother’s holiday in odd years and Father’s holiday in even years. Halloween: This “holiday” could fall where it does or parents can define a few hours block if Halloween is on a week night, and an overnight, if Halloween falls on a weekend. Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving begins when school lets out for Thanksgiving Break and ends when school resumes and is Mother’s holiday in even years and Father’s holiday in odd years. Christmas Eve: Christmas Eve begins at 10:00 a.m. on December 23 and shall conclude at 10:00 a.m. on December 25 and shall be Mother’s holiday in odd years and Father’s holiday in even years. Christmas Day: Christmas Day begins at 10:00 a.m. on December 25 and ends at 10:00 a.m. on December 25 and is Mother’s holiday in even years and Father’s holiday in odd years. Spring Break: Spring Break begins when school lets out for Spring Break and ends when school resumes after Spring break and is Mother’s holiday in odd years and Father’s holiday in even years. (Note: coordinate this break to be with the same parent in the same year who has Easter, in case Easter falls during Spring Break.)
Minor Monday holidays can be designated; however, most parents allow them to fall where they fall. Some parents like to identify the child’s birthday and/or the parent’s birthday as a holiday to allocate. Because holiday parenting time may throw off the alternating weekend piece of the parenting time schedule, it is a good idea to indicate that neither parent shall receive three weekends in a row due to holiday or vacation parenting time. Parents (or Courts) should designate that in the event one parent has two weekends in a row, the other parent receives the next two weekends (to stay on the same weekend rotation) or the other parent receives only the next weekend (what would have been the third weekend) in which case the alternating weekends will “flip.” A good reference for parenting time plans is Joan McWilliams’ book: Parenting Plans for Families After Divorce. Keeping a child’s access to each parent as the main goal will almost always result in a healthy bond between the child and both parents as well as promote a good co-parenting relationship between mom and dad.
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Keep Living the Dream By Cody Perry
For many in Colorado mountain towns, March motivates plans for the coming spring. After working 2 or 3 jobs all winter, nothing sounds more liberating than loading up our cars and trucks and heading out to our favorite spots on public land. It’s why we love Colorado and so many of our Western states. All can access open spaces at any time, visit the funky restaurants on the way and share photos of our journeys showing that we are truly living the dream.
jurisdiction” over national public lands. Concurrent jurisdiction proposes that the state assume responsibility and control over decisions regarding land management, which could seriously damage our ability to act swiftly in the face of wildfires, continue our tradition of multi-use permitting and could inflame relationships with local land managers. You should be asking questions like what motivates such drastic measures?
Most of the West’s population lives in cities, but that doesn’t define who we are. It’s the vast open spaces that inspire us, given that this past year 95% of Coloradoans visited public lands. The rugged mountains, the adorned deserts, the rivers that run through the land are part of our heritage and identity. The recreational opportunities provided by national public lands are awesome, but only one of the many benefits of living near protected open space that we take for granted. Clean air and water, space for wildlife habitat and interaction, traces of ancient cultures and the opportunity for true solitude are a few more. Our national public lands – over 24 million acres in Colorado alone – are uniquely American, and what make this country so great. These lands belong to all of us, regardless of social grouping, privilege, tax brackets, race, gender or residency. This land is your land – lets keep it that way.
The answer is simple really, you probably already guessed. It’s Money. This newest attempt to seize national public lands and put them into state control has a focused objective to increase energy development and auction off our lands to the highest bidder. If Colorado were to be in charge of managing 24 million acres of public land it would cost upwards of 300 million dollars annually, a cost we can’t afford. Thus, we’d see massive selloffs of land to private developers of all kinds, most of which would be the big corporations that are pushing these land grab bills to increase the profits already being made. Currently, only 20% of land managed by the state is open to the public – the other 80% is used to maximize profit, and the public has been locked out. Lets not allow special interests to push our state legislators into allowing our public lands to go the same way.
If you agree with me, now is the time to act. Our national public lands are currently being attacked by special interest groups across the West, most notably in Utah, and now the same out-of-state ideologues are pressuring our state senate to undermine national public lands within Colorado’s borders. The most egregious manifestation of this land grab effort in Colorado right now is Senate Bill 39, which asserts the states “concurrent
To keep living the dream in this beautiful and rugged state, we need to protect and preserve the peoples’ right to public land, now and forever. Your public lands need you. They’re not just a right but also a privilege that takes work and commitment. Contact your legislator today and urge them to oppose SB 39, and all efforts to seize or transfer our heritage, our identity, and our dream.
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The Way I See It
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In her book Energy Medicine, Donna Eden describes the seasons of our personalities and how those seasons connect to the seasons in nature. According to the book, your season is determined not so much by when you were born, but more by when you actually committed to your life and made the conscious choice to occupy it. This could be the date of your birth, but it could also be as much as 4 months before or after your birth, so your birthdate does not necessarily determine your season. Besides the time of your choosing your life, the seasons are also present within the cycle of life: infancy is the winter season – a time of preparation and great growth under the surface. Toddler through teen is spring – a time of surging energy, riotous growth in all directions, and often, anger (think terrible twos and more terrible teens). Spring people have wood as their element. Their walk tends to be purposeful; almost choppy. Their voice may be loud and their whole manner is forceful. Until I learned about the seasons, I always interpreted spring people as being angry. Although anger is their stress emotion (the emotional place they go during times of duress), spring people are not angry people, however. They have big, kind hearts and an incredibly strong sense of right and wrong.
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As I shared earlier, we are all born to a particular season. In addition, however, we also have a secondary season, which may come into dominance from time to time. And, besides those two seasons, we also travel through all the seasons more than once during the span of our lives and as reflects the seasons of nature. The reason I bring all this up is because, although I am not a spring person, during this past month I have felt and observed the energy of spring in myself and the people around me. In myself I feel the power of burgeoning growth that almost feels too big for me to hold, interspersed with times of anger and then a wonderful softness at my heart; and I don’t have any idea which emotion is going to show up when. In spite of the roller coaster of emotions on which I find myself during this season, I find much for which to be grateful during this joyride. Even the unexpected and often unexplainable anger is a reason for gratitude, for it smacks me upside the head and makes me notice my feelings; taking a step back and observing, rather than just spewing whatever words are on my tongue. (Who came up with that spelling, anyhow - tongue?) The power I feel is a bit frightening to me, but at the same time incredibly exciting and so pervasive it carries me along in spite of my discomfort. Ah, but the softness! What an exquisite feeling, especially on the heels of anger and/or judgment! I feel my heart open and I begin to smile and/or cry with the sheer beauty of it. And I feel gentle to my core and I want to hold everyone and everything to my breast. And then ten minutes later I’m in anger again. It’s so ridiculous I have to laugh. I’m really not sure what this column is about or if it has a point or a lesson. I feel as if I am spread all over the Universe at times, and at other times I’m very much in my head. There’s a wonderful Serbian proverb that says, “Be humble for you are made of earth. Be exalted for you are made of stars.” So here we are, earth beings made of stars or star beings made of earth. No wonder we feel a little out of our element! But actually, our element is everywhere, so we can never be out of our element! What a glorious puzzle! I guess the point is, if you are feeling a little (or a lot) discombobulated these days, you are certainly not alone. You’re on the ride anyhow, so you might as well hang on and enjoy it! And for those of you who prefer making sense, I’ll try my best next month.
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The Denial of Gift Knitting By LA Bourgeois
The first thing you should know before we begin this journey together is that I am very optimistic. My view of my knitting speed is greatly inflated and I see completed knitted pieces in my hands each time I pick up a skein of yarn. I am in complete and utter denial about the fact that knitting is a quiet, meditative process, which takes time and patience. I want to knit all the yarn I see, so I believe with all of my heart that I can knit the most complex pieces quickly and deftly. Now we may begin. A recent Friday, at the end of the day, one of the board members at the Arts Council came bounding up the stairs with a flower arrangement in her hands. “Happy Birthday,” she called out as she headed into my boss’ office. Oh crap. No warning at all. I knew her birthday happened at some point during the year (most usually do), but I had no idea of the date. She’d been hiding her birthday so she could perhaps deny it happened altogether. No such luck for her. And now, I knew it was here. Earlier this year, she took the time to find a gift for me for my birthday. I’d planned to knit something for her, but hadn’t even come close to starting anything yet. Her birthday was happening over the weekend, so I could get away with giving myself Sunday to knit the piece. With the deadline for this piece looming, I swung for the fences and jumped into the design process. Luckily, my boss loves anything that glitters, and beads are some of my very favorite things. I’m an old crow; anything sparkly catches my eye. I’ve had my eye on a special skein of sock yarn at our local yarn shop and the perfect beads to go with it were living in my stash. I was halfway there. I settled on a cowl, also known as an infinity scarf. My boss often wears swooping dramatic knitted pieces, and a cowl fit that bill nicely. Plus, with a cowl, I didn’t have to worry about shaping or fitting or anything else. I could just let my imagination run free. I grabbed my stitch dictionary and started searching for a lace pattern to show off those beads. After several minutes of searching, I found this pattern called the “Germaine” stitch, a combination of arrowhead lace and cables. With a beautiful little point for placing the bead, this pattern gave me direction. For a good couple
of hours, I considered making the cables reversible, but as I thought about my time constraint, I decided to drop them. For the border, I used a combination of seed stitch and cables to set up the stitch pattern. But first, I added beads to the cast-on to give the border a bit of weight and sparkle. This left a piece that was feminine and sparkly but strong, perfect for an arts administrator.
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A trip to the loft secured those perfect beads and now it was time. I grabbed my graph paper and set to work plotting out my design. Ten minutes later, I had a charted pattern and a good guess at my gauge (the number of stitches per inch) so I could start casting-on. I began confidently, casting-on with a bead every five stitches. After spending forty-five minutes casting on my 210 stitches, I started to doubt my ability to finish this piece in a day. After spending a couple of hours on the border, I thanked whatever muse pushed me away from reversible cables. At 5pm, I gave it up. I was only a few inches into the piece. My knitting was picking up speed, but even I had to admit my flying fingers could only get so much further. The great birthday present in a day adventure ended at 9pm, only three and a half repeats into a nine repeat section. Time to give it up. I would just have to wait for at least a week to give it to her. Here’s my saving grace: whenever I show up with this piece – whether tomorrow or two weeks from now – my boss will still thank me. Those who know me are so kind to forgive my lateness since they know, beyond a doubt, how much of my time I’ve given to the piece. That time is my gift, more than the design, more than the yarn, more than the beads, more than the cowl itself.
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Now, I have several more skeins of sock yarn, and I happen to know several feminine arts administrators. Perhaps it’s time to cast-on another!
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Your Monthly Message By Chelsea Yepello Aries
March 21 - April 19
Life… love… joy… it all seems a little silly when you are neck deep in the sand and the tide is slowly coming in… you would think there were other things to consider… for example how to get that small child making a sand castle to dig you out of your predicament.
Taurus
April 20 - May 20
Gemini
May 20 - June 20
Cancer
June 21 - July 22
Its not that you necessarily wanted to become a cannibal, it’s just what was around at the moment… and you love the taste of that sweet, sweet flesh. And anyway, in the grand scheme of things it was their turn to go shopping, so really it’s their fault. Somehow the market doesn’t seem ready for the ultimate aphrodisiac of chocolate covered oysters… Those close minded buffoons. Then you wake up… You’re a forty-nine year-old spinster living above a strip club. It seems that at some point, your life took a very unusual turn and you find yourself flipping burgers at the greasy spoon diner and get your kicks from attempting to hit on the high school kids that come in for lunch…. And somehow… you’ve never been happier.
Leo
July 23 - August 23
Giving birth is an amazing and life changing experience, but despite how much you loved it in hind-site, it is really inappropriate to try to put your kid back in there five years later to recreate the experience.
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
This month you will feel a spring in the air as well as your step. Life and love will flood into your world and you will grow as a person. What? You were expecting some sort of sarcastic remark? Well too bad.
Libra
September 23 - October 23
While your future holds a possibility of financial gain and endless adventures, there is also a really good possibility of angry Canadians posing as Oregon hipsters kidnapping you back to their motherland in the night. Beware of shifty eyes and skinny jeans.
Scorpio
October 24 - November 21
You will soon move to the big city after your realization that there are very few elevators in small towns. And this of course, is where you are convinced you will meet the love of your life… all good love stories start in elevators… right?
Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
You will wake up in a bathtub filled with ice, with both of your kidneys and your liver removed. Somehow you are not that upset at the thieves that stole your organs because the countless years of eating fried food and binge drinking have made your organs practically worthless… Joke’s on them.
Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
It is becoming more and more clear that everyone has their price. This does not mean that bouncing a bunch of checks around town is going to get you ahead.
Aquarius
January 20 - February 18
And at this moment, while you are about to be mugged by some rather intimidating men in Mexico, you are very thankful that you didn’t listen to your friends that kept telling you that you were too old to watch Dora the Explorer.
Pisces
February 19 - March 20
Everyone told you that you need to get some closure in your life… and after you did, they were right… there is a strange satisfaction when it’s all said and done. Satisfaction… a sense of peace… and three to five years in the state penitentiary.
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What Is Federal Deposit Insurance and Why Is It Needed By Scott L. Ford
In the early 1920’s the banking system in American turned into a credit factory which fueled a wildly inflating stock market—via call loans to brokers. These loans were fundamental weaknesses when the stock market collapsed. In the 1920’s very few folks thought stock prices could go down. Just like a few years ago when folks thought housing prices could not go down. (History does not repeat itself it just rhymes – Mark Twain) Declining stock prices together with mistaken Federal Reserve actions contributed to the collapse of the stock market that weakened many banks to the point of bankruptcy. As a result a lot of people lost a lot of money. Several emergency legislative efforts were made to improve the banking system to protect the banking public and more importantly to restore confidence in the banking system itself. The most important legislative effort was the Banking Act of 1933, which went into effect on January 1, 1934. This established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). To restore confidence in the government this insurance would pay individuals (not businesses) up to $10,000 of their deposit in the event the bank failed. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board was given power to change reserve requirements, subject to approval by the President. Also, in turn, investment bankers were prohibited from accepting public deposits. Over the years the limit on this bank deposit insurance has been increased. In 2008 the limit was raised from $100,000 to the current level of $250,000. The higher FDIC limit is good news for people who keep large sums in bank deposit accounts or need to park a large sum in an account for a short time -- for instance, after they have sold a home, received an inheritance or cashed out a company 401(k) retirement account. Not all financial products are FDIC-insured. Generally, checking, savings, trust and money market deposit accounts, individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, and certificates of deposit, or CDs, are insured up to $250,000 per depositor if they’re held in accounts that meet the FDIC-insurance rules at an FDIC-insured bank. Investment products such as mutual funds, annuities, life insurance policies, stocks, bonds and money market mutual funds are not FDIC-insured. Nor are deposits of any kind at non-FDIC-insured institutions.
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