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All pumpkins, great and small The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies held its annual harvest party at Rock Bottom Ranch on Oct. 14. Around 1,000 people bought tickets for the sold-out event, which included cider pressing, face painting, dancing, a silent auction and, of course, plenty of pumpkins.

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Terms of Endangerment “You’re not special enough to overcome a bad marriage.” That violence, despite physical evidence of child abuse, despite finanline, from the 1983 film “Terms of Endearment,” set my teeth on cially ruinous legal battles, Paula could find no way to protect her edge when I first heard it. daughter. In desperation, she finally fled to France, accompanied Decades later, I think that Shirley MacLaine’s character, Aurora by Margi. Both were seized by the FBI in Spain.

Greenway, had a point. It flies in the face of my feminist credentials In 1994, Anna Quindlan wrote about the case in the New York to say so, but marrying the wrong man is probably the worst mistake Times, noting that Paula lost “her job as a vice president at Wells a young woman can make.

Fargo, her house…her salary, her savings. Her freeStatistics show that most women aren’t special dom.” Because the court had ordered shared cusenough to overcome it. In addition to the emotional tody, Paula was charged with kidnapping. She was damage divorce wreaks on men and women both, disentenced to two years in prison. And she lost all vorced moms—who get custody in 82.5 percent of her parental rights. Martin got full and unsuperUS divorces—face poverty at a rate nearly double vised custody of his daughter. that of divorced dads (31.2 percent versus 17.4 perI don’t know what became of Paula or Christina. cent). Because women make 78 cents on a man’s dolI do know that decades of marching for equal pay, lar, and because only about 70 percent of moms building shelters and educating judges haven’t receive all the child support courts order, red ink changed the world enough. This month, Michigan tends to flow. (Incidentally, women are no better at Circuit Judge Gregory S. Ross forced the mother of ponying up mandated child support. They fall short an eight-year-old boy (I’ll call her Maria) into a and/or default at about the same rate as men.) shared custody arrangement with convicted sex ofOver the past few years, I have watched two difender Christopher Mirasolo. vorced local friends—Margot, the mother of two Mirasolo raped Maria when she was 12. Hence teens, and Gina, who has a six-year old daughter— the child. Recently, Maria applied for welfare. That struggle to make ends meet. Both earn too little in a triggered legal procedures designed to garnish pavalley where wages don’t match housing costs. Both ternal support to reimburse Sanilac County. After experienced domestic violence. Both ran up huge By Nicolette Toussaint DNA testing proved paternity, Judge Ross ordered legal bills. Both have juggled the competing demands Mirasolo’s name to be added to the child’s birth of full-time work against the schedule-defying needs of their kids. certificate and granted him visitation rights. He also barred Maria Margot’s ex drank, threatened her with his truck, failed to pay from moving more than 100 miles away. both child support and his mortgage, alienated his kids, frittered Moving was what my own mom—who worked nights as an ER away money they needed for college, then finally committed suicide. nurse to fill gaps left by unpaid child support and who was stalked A five-year legal battle has pushed Gina into bankruptcy. Her ex by my dad—did back in 1962. has just been awarded joint custody, so Gina can’t move to find a I have a goddaughter, and my advice to her probably sounds better job. And she’s seriously anxious about co-parenting with a like it came from Aurora Greenway. Ironically, it’s not far removed man who has been violent to her. from what conservative Christians say too: “Character counts.

But Paula Oldham fared worse. When I first met her, Paula was Choose carefully, because you’re probably just one man away from behind bars, wearing an orange jumpsuit at the Marin County Jail. poverty. Or worse.”

I was there because my church friend Margi McCue, director of a Frankly, we (I’m including a lot of fabulous, feminist fathers in battered women’s shelter, asked me, president of the San Francisco this pronoun) might do better by teaching our girls how to choose chapter of the National Organization for Women, to publicize well, rather than by trying to make the system work after they Paula’s plight. choose poorly.

The two met when Paula checked into Margi’s shelter to escape Because, from where I sit, it doesn’t look that much different domestic violence. That happened a year before Paula disappeared from 1994. Or even 1962. into a mothers’ “underground railway.” Paula was convinced that Nicolette Toussaint, who is special enough to have overcome more Christina, a toddler, was being sexually abused by her father, than one bad marriage, is a current Sopris Sun board member.

Martin, during court-ordered visits. Despite documented domestic The views expressed here are solely those of the author.

OPINION

Seeking Higher Ground

Letters

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Yes on 1A Dear Editor: Those of us who are fortunate enough to live in an area rich not only in beauty but in history with a variety of cultures (including Ute, Spanish explorers, miners, ranchers, settlers….) have an opportunity to vote on a November 7th ballot issue in Garfield County to recognize and protect our incredible history.

A YES on 1A will demonstrate a commitment to saving our historical societies throughout Garfield County and protecting our special places… places like the Thompson House in Carbondale, the ‘historic downtowns’ of our communities, the Railroad Museum in Glenwood Springs, and the unique and special sites between

Parachute and Carbondale.

Become informed….check out the 1A proposal on the November Ballot in Garfield County, Vote Yes on 1A, and be part of the movement toward recognition and protection of our historic qualities and the responsible development of Heritage Tourism in Historic Garfield County.

To find out more about "1A" please come to one of our upcoming community talks, which are listed in the calendar section of today's paper or visit us at historicgarfieldcounty.org or mtsoprishistoricalsociety.com Beth White Citizens for Historic Garfield County

Vote yes; save our history Dear Editor: I will vote yes for Garfield County’s November 7, ballot issue 1A, a property tax that will contribute to the support of our valley’s six community museums. As a property and business owner, I understand the heavy burden of taxes, yet believe this support for our local heritage and history is important, they truly need our help. This tax will be for ten years, with a mill levy of .045 of one mill, translating into a yearly tax of about $13 for a $400,000 residence, $52 for a $400,000 commercial property, and $160 for a producer of oil and gas of equal value.

We know that the people within our local historical societies do an outstanding LETTERS page 14

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Ballot Guide

Carbondale Fire District looks to hold steady with 4C

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff

Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District has two budgets: one for if voters approve ballot issue 4C to maintain the current level of funding, and other with a more than $600,000 reduction in income.

It’s a cycle the mostly property-taxfunded organization has been caught in since 2013, when the 2-mill increase that had helped offset the worst of the recession expired. The board pursued a more substantial increase with no expiration, but it failed to pass, dropping the district to 5.903 total mills while property values continued to fall. Two lean years later and after exten-

sive public discussion and master planning, the board again pursued an increase — this time for 1.75 mills with a two-year sunset clause, which proved palatable to voters.

A mill is one-thousandth of the taxable value of property, so the fire district’s current tax rate translates to about $77 in taxes per $100,000 in valuation for residential property compared to $59 at the base rate. Commercial owners pay a higher rate per state regulations.

The 4C ballot issue is essentially a renewal of the existing override, although this time with a three-year sunset to provide a bit more security and sync better with the biennial cycle of property value assessments.

In 4B CMC seeks relief from Gallagher

By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff Despite the state-mandated wording on the Nov. 7 ballot, Colorado Mountain College is not asking that its district taxes actually be raised — it merely wants to mitigate future losses as property taxes continue to decline in rural Colorado. It may be 2017, but the institution’s current — and future, if 4B does not pass — financial situation comes back to an amendment made to the state constitution in 1982.

“You’ll hear a lot about this over the coming years,” Matt Gianneschi, CMC Chief Operating Officer, said of the Gallagher Amendment, stressing that the constitution “unintentionally affects local communities, in particular higher education.”

The nuts and bolts of a decades-old state constitutional amendment can seem dry and complex at the outset, but that nuance has real consequences for local governments, said Gianneschi, who has 12 years’ experience working at the state capitol.

The Gallagher Amendment essentially governs Colorado’s property tax burden by dividing it between residential and nonresidential categories. In 1982, when the amendment was ratified, residential property taxes comprised 45 percent of the state’s property tax value and the remaining 55 percent came from commercial property taxes; the Gallagher Amendment made that ratio permanent. The only way to maintain that balance, however, is by altering the tax assessment rate for residential properties.

Contrary to popular belief, the entire value of a property is not eligible for property taxes — only a percentage of the total value actually gets taxed. The Gallagher Amendment froze the commercial assessment rate at 29 percent, so the only flexibility available to legislators to maintain the 45/55 ratio is by tweaking the residential assessment rate, Gianneschi explained.

In 1982, the residential assessment rate was 21 percent. As the Front Range population exploded during the next few decades, that assessment rate dropped to 7.96 percent. It then remained unchanged

“We just want to continue the current level of service with the current level of funding,” said Fire Chief Ron Leach. “It allows us to repair and upgrade needed equipment and maintain staffing for firefighting and EMS.” Without 4C, the budget has no room for capital projects — which can be as basic as building maintenance or repairs and upgrades to the fleet of ambulances and engines. Decreased funding could also make it difficult to train and retain staff. While the effects might not be apparent initially, Leach fears that such a budget would be “devastating.”

“It’s an essential community service

History buffs pin hopes for future on 1A

By Justin Patrick between 2003 and 2017, when the legislaSpecial to The Sopris Sun tion dropped it further to 7.2 percent.

That may seem trivial, but it’s a moreIt’s easy to take public resources in than 9.5-percent decrease. That’s a big deal smaller communities for granted, esfor local governments and entities pecially in the colorful towns that rely on property taxes dotting the Roaring Fork for funding. CMC is one Valley and Colorado such entity: 70 percent River Valleys, where of the college’s passionate people budget comes seem to go above from property and beyond the call taxes. of duty to simply “This year, make things work. the change in But the reality is the assessment that some key local rate was an opinstitutions in erating loss, if Garfield County, you will, of apperhaps most visiproximately $2.7 bly the library sysmillion” Giantem, but more neschi estiprecipitously the mated.

Next network of historiyear, it’s procal societies, are jected that the Registered votes should begin receiving ballots struggling to keep assessment rate this week. Mail your ballot well in advance of the their doors open. will be further Nov. 7 deadline or drop it off in the new box at Historical socilowered to 6.2 eties are up against percent. As the Carbondale Town Hall (not inside). the clock to find Front Range creative funding and Denver sources for the future so they can keep the Metro populations continue to grow, houspast alive. ing values grow, too. The higher the housOne possible solution proponents are ing values, the lower the assessment rate bringing to voters on Nov. 7 is ballot 1A. needs to be in order to keep residential According to a supporting pamphlet, the taxes at 45 percent of the total. The 4B balinitiative “was drafted by leaders of historlot measure is the CMC Board of Trustees’ ical societies from communities throughout attempt to curtail future revenue losses Garfield County.” Specifically, the Grand from continually lowered assessment rates Valley Historical Society in Parachute, the by allowing trustees the authority to inRifle Heritage Center and Museum, the Silt crease the mill levy — but only to the exHistorical Park, the New Castle Historical tent that an increased mill levy would Society, the Glenwood Springs Historical offset Gallagher-induced tax reductions.

Society, the Glenwood Railroad Museum, “What’s happened in the last couple of and the Mt. Sopris Historical Society in years is that that balance has become unCarbondale. balanced,” Gianneschi said of Gallagher’s Ballot issue 1A would create a new statewide, blanket formula. “This [ballot] property tax mill levy of .45 of one mill. In question simply says that a Board of other words, property-owning residents Trustees, if there is a reduction created by would pay a small percentage of the value the Gallagher Amendment [in the instance of their property into a fund. Every year for that] Denver grows faster than the rest of ten years (when the fund sunsets), residenthe state, the CMC Board of Trustees tial property owners would pay $3.24 per would have the authority to adjust the mill $100,000 of assessed property value. Comlevy to only the amount that was reduced 4B CMC page 12

we’re talking about here,” he said.

Moreover, while Leach believes the passage of 4C would sustain the department for the next three years, it’s far from a cushy funding level. With reserves at a less than ideal $1.3 million, Carbondale Fire will be back at the mercy of the voters in three years regardless.

“These short sunset clauses really inhibit our ability to plan,” Leach noted. “It makes it very difficult to follow the master plan we bought.” Even so, he expects to keep the department running as well as it can with whatever it’s given. “We’re very proud of our volunteers, paid staff and the level of fire and ambulance service they provide,” he said.

mercial, agricultural, and vacant land owners would pay $13.05 per $100k. Lastly, oil and gas producers would pay $39.38 per $100k of assessed property value.

That tax would generate an estimated $1 million per year beginning with tax year 2018 and ending in 2027, though voters would be able to reauthorize the fund after that. It would be overseen by a seven-member advisory board that would report to the Board of County Commissioners.

1A earmarks 53 percent of the fund to directly support the operations and programs of local historical societies, while 43 percent goes to grant monies available to historic preservation projects throughout the county. Not only would this provide an opportunity for green-lighting local projects, but it would allow more substantial projects to apply for grant money at the state or even federal level, and have the ability to match those grants, which is a standard practice.

For example, if the State Historical Fund was willing to award $20,000 to a local historical preservation project, but required that project to have a matching $20,000 on hand, after the passage of 1A local projects could confidently apply for such grants. Proponents argue that this provision would bring outside dollars to the community, which would have a positive economic ripple effect benefiting all taxpayers, regardless of their personal interest in preserving cultural heritage. Finally, 4 percent would go to the administration of the fund.

Beth White, Executive Director of the Mount Sopris Historical Society, said that representatives of the seven organizations met last year to brainstorm solutions about perpetual financial woes. “A group of us came together in similar situations, very enthused and committed to our mission obligations but dealing with a lack of resources to actually realize those obligations,” she said. They decided to duplicate a successful model born out in Routt County, and that was the inspiration for the initiative.

According to White, this model not only serves the wishes of history aficionados with a laundry list of preservation and experiential projects, but will essentially pay 1A FOR HISTORY page 13

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Town Report

It’s time to comment on Carbondale budget and events The proposed 2018 budget is open for review at Town Hall or online at www.carbondalegov.org, according to Town Manager Jay Harrington’s weekly report to staff, trustees and others.

Additionally, the Special Event Task Force, a citizen volunteer group that oversees special event organization and associated usage of the parks and streets, will have two meetings in preparation to present the 2018 Special Events calendar to the BOT in December. One, to review past events, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 25 and one, to review or discuss new events, is at 6 p.m. Nov. 15— both at Town Hall.

Meetings are posted and open to the public.

Meanwhile… ● Youth Volleyball for kids 8 to 12 years old is presently in session with 16 participants on Monday and Wednesdays from 3:45 to 4:45 pm. Registration is open for the following programs: Dinky Dunkers Basketball program for 1st and 2nd graders on Mondays and Wednesdays for boys and Tuesday and Thursday for Girls in November. Dodgeball Derivatives for ages 8-11 years old on Fridays in December. The Youth Basketball League which begins on Dec. 11 for 3 and 4th grade boys and girls and 5th and 6th grade boys and girls. ● The Rec. Center hosts Early Release Open Gym on Wednesdays for kids 7 years old and up for a discounted youth daily drop-in rate of $3. They also have Early Release Facilitated Climbing for kids 11 years old and up. A climbing wall waiver signed by parents is needed to participate in this activity. Both of these activities will take place from two to four p.m. ● Parks employees knocked down the dormant flowers along the Highway 133 corridor to help spread their seeds for future germination. The department also continued with the manual removal of the willows and Siberian elms that have infiltrated in 133 corridor ROW plantings.

● The season is over at the Gateway RV Park, with an increase of 17 sold out days year over year, an average RV site booking of 79 percent and tent site booking of 37 percent. Three blocked sites for employees during the bridge construction impacted revenue by around $3000. ● American Fidelity will present an overview of all products and services available to the Town employees on Monday. The company provides supplemental insurance, Section 125 flexible spending accounts as part of the Town’s benefit package. ● Leaf Days (drop-off) starts Oct. 17. Receptacles will be available for Leaf Days at Fourth and Colorado through early November. Please bring only clean leaves — no plastic bags are allowed in receptacles. ● The speed signs on Snowmass Drive, in the school zone, are currently not working. Batteries have been ordered and will be replaced as soon as they arrive. ● Town Planner Janet Buck attended the Colorado American Planning Association conference in Mountain Village from Oct. 4-6. Several observations: 1) Carbondale is ahead of many municipalities in adopting a climate action/protection plan; 2) A picture of downtown Carbondale on the 4th of July showed up in a slideshow in a “making places” program; and 3) Carbondale is well-known on the planning circuit. ● The Police Department has filled the Police Officer position that was open and is currently conducting a background check.

Officers Litzau and Blue are attending Critical Incident Training (CIT), which teaches interaction with people suffering with mental or emotional issues. Executive Assistant Anna Ramirez attended a one day training on Sex Offender and Sexual Violent Predators Registration and will attend a two day class on Colorado Open Records Act. Officer Shivley completed a three day course on Certified VIN Inspections.

Cop Shop

The following events are drawn from incident reports of the C’dale Police Dept.

From Oct. 5 through 10, Carbondale Police handled 176 calls for service.

During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note:

FRIDAY Oct. 6 at 4:36 p.m. Officers took a report of a criminal trespass in an old out building in RVR. There are no suspects at this time.

FRIDAY Oct. 6 at 10:42 p.m. Police responded to a suspicious vehicle in the City Market parking lot. After further investigations, officers arrested the 30year-old driver on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a restrained license.

SUNDAY Oct. 8 at 9:01 p.m. Following a report of a man trying to break into an ATM at Wells Fargo, police searched the area and found a suspect hiding under a nearby car. The 29-yearold was arrested on suspicion of third degree burglary.

MONDAY Oct. 9 at 7:44 a.m. A report of a car theft led to the Roaring Fork High School parking lot, where two teens were issued citations for minor in possession of marijuana and driving without a license.

Election Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Election Type: Mail Ballot with in person voting options at Voter Service & Polling Centers Election Hours: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Election Day

GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE OF COORDINATED MAIL BALLOT ELECTION November 7, 2017 Ballots will be mailed between October 16th and October 20th to all active registered voters.

Voters who do not receive their ballots may request replacement ballots in person at the County Clerk’s Offices in Glenwood Springs or Rifle or by phone (970-384-3700 option 2, fax (970947-1078) or email (elections@garfield-county.com). The last day to request that a ballot be mailed is October 30, 2017. After that date voters must appear in person at the County Clerk’s

office or a Voter Service and Polling Center to request a replacement ballot, register to vote, or complete a change of address and receive a ballot. Any voter may surrender their mail ballot and cast their vote on an ADA accessible electronic voting machine located at the Clerk’s office in Glenwood Springs or the Early Voting (VSPC) located at the new County Administration Bldg. D at 195 West 14th St. in Rifle beginning Monday October 30th. Each VSPC open on Election Day will have at least one ADA accessible electronic voting machine

available for use from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Return voted ballots by mail with appropriate postage affixed ($0.49 stamp) or you may hand deliver your ballot to one of the designated drop-office sites listed below. Ballots must be received at a Voter Service and Polling Center or the County Clerk’s offices by 7:00 pm on Election Day to be counted. Postmarks do not count. Verify your voter registration information and track your ballot (sent and received) at www.govotecolorado.com.

County Office Drop-off sites for voted ballots - Beginning October 17, 2017

Voter Service & Polling Centers

Garfield County Clerk & Recorder 109 8th Street, Suite 200 Glenwood Springs, CO East Entrance M –F 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Suite 200 M-F 8:30-5:00 pm Election Day Open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 24/7 Drop-Box on 8th St.

Garfield County Courthouse-Room 200 M-F 8:30 am to 5:00 pm & Election Day from 7am to 7pm

Rifle County Administration Building 195 W 14th St Bldg. D Rifle, CO Monday - Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Election Day Open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 24/7 Drop-Box near building entrance

Town Hall Drop-off Sites: October 17 – November 7, 2017 New Castle Town Hall 450 W. Main Street New Castle, CO M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Silt Town Hall 231 N. 7th Street Silt, Colorado M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Parachute Town Hall 222 Grand Valley Way Parachute, CO M-Thursday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm

Carbondale Town Hall New 24/7 drop-box near the main entrance 511 Colorado Ave Carbondale, CO No drop-box at Town Clerk’s Office

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Rifle County Admin Bldg. 195 14th St. M-F 8:30 am to 5:00 pm & Election Day from 7am to 7pm Early Voting Location- Rifle Branch Office 1st Floor, Conference Room at 195 W 14th St, Bldg. D Rifle, October 30th to November 6, 2017 (M-F hours 8:30 am to 5:00 pm).

Election Day November 7th (7:00 am to 7:00 pm).

Voter Service and Polling Centers located at the Courthouse in Glenwood Springs and at the County Administration Building in Rifle will be open Saturday November 4, 2017 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

All voter services available at both of these sites.

Additional Voter Service & Polling Centers open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Election Day Only Carbondale Town Hall- 511 Colorado Ave Glenwood Springs Community Center - 100 Wulfshon Rd New Castle Library - 402 W Main St Silt Library - 680 Home Ave Parachute Library - 244 Grand Valley Way Questions: 970-384-3700 Option 2 for Garfield County Elections Department Designated Election Official: Jean M. Alberico, Garfield County Clerk & Recorder

East side, west side‌ no side?

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff

open space. I see passion for connecting communities,� he said.

Ute leader Kenny Frost set the tone with an introduction and prayer. “We have come here to address our concerns always with reflection on what’s good for Mother Earth,� he said.

After that, the Carbondale Trustees had their say. Marty Silverstein was among the first to raise the idea of a third, trailless option. “We’re operating on the premise that we need this trail, and I don’t know that I necessarily agree with that premise,� he said. “If you mitigate the effect, that means that there obviously is an effect.�

Andy Wiessner, speaking independently from his role on the board of Wilderness Workshop, agreed. “If it’s too expensive to build a trail that doesn’t encroach on wildlife, I would say don’t build a trail,� he said.

In general, although the discussion was far from one sided, an informal show of hands indicated that the majority of those assembled had concerns about the process.

After surveying the crowd, Lisa Tasker expressed her own sense of disenfranchisement by the tone and top-down approach. “If you live in the Crystal Valley, you may be dismissed as a NIMBY. If you don’t‌ you may dismissed for that,â€? she said.

And, added Jay Engstrom, a whole class of relevant residents weren’t able to be part of the conversation at all. “I do really want to see a bike path up

While the question of the moment for The Crystal River Trail has been where exactly it should go, a sizable contingent at a public meeting on Oct. 17 urged Pitkin County to consider not building it at all.

It’s far from a new perspective in the decades long debate. According to Open Space Director Gary Tennenbaum, the trail was first considered in 1994, with a feasibility study in 2004 and the first five miles completed in 2011. Governor Hickenlooper recently lent urgency to the project by highlighting it among the “Colorado 16� regional trail gaps in the state.

Several studies, however, have raised concerns about potential environmental impacts, while the least disruptive alignment — directly alongside Highway 133 — is also likely to be the most expensive to build and least pleasant to use.

Originally scheduled to present the results of the first round of public feedback, the format for the joint meeting between the Carbondale Trustees and Pitkin County Commissioners and the Open Space and Trails Board was altered when the deadline for comments was moved back to Nov. 15. A shift of venue to the Third Street Center proved well advised, with over 100 people turning out, about half of whom signed up to speak.

Tennenbaum viewed that as a good sign. “I see passion for the trail. I see passion for

there, but at the same time I think the entire community has to be taken into account, and the majority can’t be sitting here to talk to us because they’re animals,� he said.

Indeed, wildlife impacts seemed to be at the core of most objections. Several attendees spoke to the inefficacy of seasonal closures to prevent people from causing a disruption during certain times of the year.

Some expressed concerns about what would happen to the river itself with pavement on both sides.

Others questioned how much impact a bike path might actually have in a valley already hosting homes and a highway. “Development in the Valley has been more to detrimental to wildlife in terms of habitat loss than the trail would be,� said Doris Downey. “I think that one can be protective of wildlife and still desire to have a trail that is off the highway.�

Indeed, a few spoke to the potential environmental and health advantages of getting people out of cars and onto bikes. “I’d love to be able to ride a bike from my house to work,� said Jeff Bier, who used

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to bike on the road with impunity but now drives every day. “It’s just too scary.�

In contrast to those concerned about the process, Mike Pritchard thanked the assembled boards for the work they’d done. “I’m very grateful that we’re now at this level of detail that we can be considering exact alignments,� he said.

Stacey Bernot echoed the sentiments, but also joined with Bill Fales in expressing concerns about potential conflicts with private property. “I think the average citizen is unaware of the potential looming battles that may lie ahead depending on where it goes,� she said. “Please keep at it and do this mindfully so we can all be proud of this legacy.�

While a few more public comments took place after the Carbondale Trustees left the meeting at 8:15, the crowd began to leak away.

The issue will be discussed again at the next trustee meeting on Oct. 24. Meanwhile, information is available and comments are being taken through Nov. 15 at pitkinostprojects.com.

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Vampires vs. Humans

It didn’t take long for Megan Tackett to spread the vampire scourge, with confirmed red bracelets in the schools, the theatre and in coffee shops. Signup for our spooky ongoing game of tag for teens and adults is ongoing at Bonfire, Dandelion Market, Roaring Fork Co-Op and RJ Paddywacks.

Start as a human (yellow ribbon) and keep an eye out for vampires (red ribbon), who turn you into one of them if you get tagged without a copy of the paper. Get extra points for attending any event with a star on our calendar page. It’s free to play, though we hope you’ll consider donating to help keep The Sun shining even on a town of undead.

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Garfield County approved up to a $30,000 allocation to the town of New Castle from its Conservation Trust Fund toward the engineering of a proposed trail segment from South Canyon to Canyon Creek. New Castle is preparing two planning grant applications toward the design of a segment of the Lower Valley (LoVa) Trail along Interstate 70. If awarded, Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) would grant up to $75,000 and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife State Recreational Trails Program would supply as much as $45,000 toward the endeavor. The commissioners approved letters of support for the GOCO and CPW grant requests, and supported the matching grant request unanimously.

padded model mugger. Interested students can stop by the CMC campus in Carbondale to register, or call 963-2172.

Horsing around For the entire month of October, the Village Smithy, Bonfire Coffee and Confluence Cafe are exhibiting the works of five local artists who answered the question: “Why Horses? Why WindWalkers?” Check out the talent of Sheri Gaynor, Kathy Honea, Ruth Mollman, Summers Moore and Susan Obermeyer-Strauss, with portions of art sales benefitting WindWalkers' programs and the horses who carry them.

The sixth grade at Carbondale Middle School recently enjoyed the Mica Mine Hike in CO National Monument as the conclusion for their two-night, three-day adventure.

Raising the Barr Amy Barr is taking the reigns as LIFTUP’s Executive Director after leading United Way Battlement to the Bells for the past six years. Barr assumes the duties of former Executive Director Kim Loving, who along with her husband, retired and moved to Florida to start a new phase in their lives.

Me, too The #metoo social media movement, intended to create literal visibility to the number of people who have experienced sexual harassment and assault, inundated local newsfeeds in the last few days. By saying “me, too,” women — and many men — are using their platforms to put a human face

on the pervasive issue. It worked. For many people, the topic is no longer one of statistics and esoteric debate; people are seeing their friends and colleagues publicly saying, “this has happened to me, too.” And, most importantly, people are seeing the issue and asking what to do about it.

Model behavior Colorado Mountain College is hosting a Model Mugging course Nov. 3-5 at the Carbondale CMC Campus. This comprehensive program of self-defense and empowerment is based on decades of crime research. In full-force, realistic scenarios women learn boundary setting, assertive skills, awareness and physical skill against a

Where there’s smoke Pending favorable weather conditions, firefighters with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire and Aviation Management Unit (UCR) are expecting a window of opportunity within the next few days to conduct the Cattle Creek prescribed burn. The prescribed burn will target 50-75 percent of the vegetation within a 1,200-acre area located nine miles north of El Jebel near Cottonwood Pass on the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District in Eagle County. Smoke is expected to be visible from Carbondale, Basalt, El Jebel, Gypsum and Eagle.

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Meet the faces behind those Roaring Fork Facebook groups

By Megan Tackett Special to The Sopris Sun If you live in the Roaring Fork Valley, you’ve likely used any one of the several Facebook group pages that exist specifically for residents’ needs. There’s the Roaring Fork Swap, Roaring Fork Rentals & Roommates, Roaring Fork Events, Roaring Fork Road and Weather… and those are just some the larger groups with “Roaring Fork” in front of their names.

With more than 22,600 members, Roaring Fork Swap is the undisputed behemoth among the groups — in fact, many of the other pages that are now staples for communities sprang from the Swap’s posts and comments outgrowing the platform’s intent.

“People kept posting rentals and searches for rentals [on the Swap],” Cynthia Wheeler, who started Roarking Fork Rentals and Roommates, said of the group’s origin.

“One of the admins [on the Swap] was finally like, ‘We just need a separate page.’ And I thought, ‘I’ll do it! I’m a stayat-home mom with a little bit of time — it can’t be that hard,’” she recalled.

While she may not consider the work hard, there is plenty of it.

“I probably spend more time on those two pages than I should,” Wheeler said. She also runs Roaring Fork & Beyond Classifieds, which boasts a 7,323 membership. Between both pages, Wheeler manages more than 16,000 members, and that number grows everyday.

“We have, on any given day, 20 to 30 requests to join a page,” she said. “So I probably spend, on average, two or three hours [over the course of a day] per page, because I run both.”

Ups and downs of the Swap Ray Alexander knows the feeling of running multiple Facebook groups in the Valley. He is one of the three ad-

Ray Alexander may not be the kind of guy you imagine running a Facebook group, but he's always got Roaring Fork Swap and Road and Weather on his mind.

Courtesy photos ministrators who currently operate the Swap — and that’s one of six pages he has either outright created or currently helps manage, including Roaring Fork Road and Weather and Roaring Fork Outdoors.

“It’s a very, very labor-intensive part of my day,” he said about running his respective pages that, together, claim more than 32,000 members. Each of the three administrators behind the Swap, for instance, typically spends more

than an hour a day on maintenance and responses.

“There’s always something going on,” Alexander said.

It’s also a labor of love. And like with any love, it has its ups and downs.

“I’ve got 87 member requests right now,” Alexander said of the Swap. “With 22,000 members, there’s always drama. Adults don’t like being told what they can and can’t do.” The Roaring Fork Swap group has posted rules; in fact, the rules are displayed right on the page’s cover: “No business ads, no rehoming pets (shelters are OK), no drama, and if you have an issue, message an admin. See pinned post for more info. Thanks for making this page great!” it reads. Most of the time, people post hoping to sell their used cars or identify a spider on their properties, but not always, which is why the group has rules to govern interactions. Alexander is often the enforcer of those rules, and that can be exhausting.

“The other day, someone was arguing about tire size,” he recalled. A woman posted a question comparing regular tires to snow tires and their respective sizes. It garnered more than 70 comments.

“Everytime someone comments on a post, it takes it to the top [of a page]. I got tired of seeing it at the top, so I turned off the comments on [that post]. Then the guy that was arguing with everyone started a new post complaining that I’d turned off comments before he was able to finish pleading his case -- and that got over 110 comments!”

Alexander was at a funeral at the time. His phone alerted him of every new update on the thread.

“It was getting ugly and I was tired of it and my phone kept blowing up, so I just deleted it,” he said of the second post. That wasn’t the end of it: the man then sent Alexander a private message. “I just said, ‘let it go.’”

Just another weekend running a Facebook page for the Roaring Fork Valley, he mused. But at the end of the day, FACEBOOK page 12

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Roaring Fork volleyball, football wrap up final home games Rams volleyball fell to Gunnison in their final home game on Oct. 17, bringing the season record to 2-13 with no league victories. The girls still have several chances for victory, with away games against Cedaredge (Oct. 19) and Delta (Oct. 21) and the Buena Vista Tournament on Oct. 28.

A game between friends It's basically a home game for both teams when the Roaring Fork Rams play the Colorado Rocky Mountain Oysters. Their fields are less than two miles apart, both with spectacular views of Mt. Sopris. Many of the players grew up together, and the sport is a rare overlap between two schools with very different programs. The spectators all know each other, too, and sometimes it's hard to tell who's cheering for whom.

In recent years Roaring Fork has a pretty firm upper hand in the matchup, and this season is no exception. The Rams trounced the Oysters 4-0 hosting on Sept. 19 and came out on top again in a 6-2 "away" game Oct. 14 (pictured).

A 4-3 loss to Coal Ridge on Oct. 17 leaves the boys with a 5-3 league record and 11-3 overall. They'll travel to 12-1-1 Delta for their final game of the regular season on Oct. 20.

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Community Calendar THROUGH HALLOWEEN

★ VAMPIRES VS HUMANS • A spooky ongoing game of tag for teens and adults.

Register at Bonfire, Dandelion Market, Roaring Fork Co-Op or RJ Paddywacks and get your bracelets. Start as a human (yellow) and keep an eye out for vampires (red), who turn you into one of them if you get tagged without a copy of the paper. Get extra points for attending any event with a star below. See scuttlebutt for more details.

FRIDAY Oct. 20

WEST ELK MEETING • Discuss the West Elk Scenic Byway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at THe Redstone Inn (82 Redstone Blvd.).

POETRY & YOGA • True Nature Healing Arts (100 N. Third St.) hosts Elissa Rodman from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for an evening of yoga asana, meditation and journaling to feel into the narratives of your life.

SOUL FOLK • Unwind at The Marble Bar (150 Main St.) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with live music from Andrew Sturtz. ★ RAMS FOOTBALL • Roaring Fork hosts Coal Ridge at 7 p.m. for the last home game of the regular season.

REGGAE ROCK • Through the Roots plays beginning at 8 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits).

ROOSTERS REUNION • Josh Phillips joins the Roosters at the Black Nugget (411 Main St.) from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; no cover.

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MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Victoria & Abdulâ€? (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. “Strongerâ€? (R)Showing Saturday, Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. “Maudieâ€? (PG-13) showing Sunday, Oct 22 at 5 p.m.

SATURDAY Oct. 21 PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP • The CU Carbondale Speakers Series presents a printmaking workshop with CU graduate student Julia Klema from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Project Shop at SAW (525 Buggy Cir.). Bring an apron, additional paper if needed, and a lunch. Registration is $75 per participant at www.carbondalearts.com.

PLAYGROUND THEATRE • Gear up for Halloween with this outstanding, energized, and awesome program of acting games, stories, Halloween safety lessons and live music and songs that celebrate the season at 3 p.m. at The Arts Campus at Willits (360 Market St.).

SKI SEASON KICKOFF • Cripple Creek Backcountry is celebrating the upcoming backcountry ski season with Slow Groovin’ barbecue and margarita bar at its Carbondale shop (582 Highway 133). Staff will be on hand for custom boot-fitting, mounts, tunes, repairs, and demo setups. Barbecue plates for $5 beginning at 5 p.m.

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★ ZOMBIE PUB CRAWL • Get some dirt on those clothes, grab some friends and start walking and dancing like a zombie, starting at 6 p.m. at Marble Distilling moving down main street. There will be live music at The Black Nugget, DJ Benny spinning tunes at Beer Works and a pizza and beer special at Peppino’s.

FLAMENCO GUITAR • At 8 p.m, The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits) hosts El Javi.

SUNDAY Oct. 22

CYCLOCROSS RACE • Aloha Mountain Cyclery presents the first of its three-part race Shaka ’Cross series for all ages and abilities. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. at the racecourse near Roaring Fork High School (2270 Highway 133). Adult race fee: $25. Youth: $20. Under 10: free. $5 discount with nonperishable food donation. Call (970) 963-2500 to race or volunteer.

MONDAY Oct. 23

WILDLIFE TALK • Wilderness Workshop and Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) will host a presentation and panel discussion about wildlife conservation moderated by Greg Poschman, filmmaker and conservation advocate. Guest speaker Kahindi Lekalhaile, ANAW’s chief mobilizer in Kenya, will speak about what the organization is doing to bring back the dignity of the Watha in an effort to restore their culture. Light refreshments will be

served. 6 p.m. in the Calaway Room, Third Street Center.

MEDICARE BASICS • Learn about the four parts of Medicare, enrollment periods, what to do if you still have employer coverage, late enrollment penalties, who pays what, and more at a workshop from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.).

AUTHOR VISIT • Reyna Grande will be at Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.) at 5:30 p.m. to talk about her latest book, “The Distance Between Us: A Memoirâ€? which recounts the tumultuous years of her childhood torn between two parents and two countries, and her eventual journey from Mexico to the United States as an undocumented child immigrant.

TUESDAY Oct. 24

WELL-BEING CLASS • Explore new approaches needed in order to let go of the old paradigm of fear, separation and limitation in the class “A Look at Adjusting to and Living in the 5th Dimensional Energiesâ€? at 6:30 p.m. at A Spiritual Center, Room 31, Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Cost $30. For more information, contact Golden Sha, (970) 963-5516 or golden@rof.net.

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VODKA & VAN GOGH • The Marble Bar (150 Main St.) and Carbondale Creative District invite you to relax, sip and paint along with featured artist Julie Lang. It all starts at 6:30 p.m.; $35 includes your canvas, paint, brushes and an apron. Call 9637008 or email scoop@marbledistilling.com to reserve your spot.

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★ MUSICAL MURDERS • SOL Theatre Company presents John Bishop’s “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940â€? at 7 p.m.

Oct. 26, 27, 28 at the Third Street Center.

Directed by Jennifer Johnson, stage managed by Dani Grace Kopf, and technical direction by Nathan Cox. For ticket information, visit soltheatrecompany.org.

SATURDAY Oct. 28

FALL FEST • Ascendigo Autism Services brings its fall fundraiser to Phat Thai (343 Main St.). Doors open at 6 p.m. for a cocktail hour and light hors d’oeuvres with a 7 p.m. buffet and prizes announced at 8 p.m.; tickets are $40 through Oct. 23 and include food and two drinks.

CITIZENSHIP CLINIC • The Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.), David R Schambach, Esquire Associate Attorney at Smith Immigration, and the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition lead a citizenship clinic from 9 a.m. to p.m. Oct. 28. For more information, email berenice@basaltlibrary.org or call (970) 927-4311, ext. 1002.

WEAVING CLASS • From 6 to 8 p.m, Kerstin Bendl teaches the basics of warping and weaving on a small loom to create a unique wall hanging at The Art Base (99 Midland Spur, Basalt). It’s $30 for members and $45 for nonmembers with a $25 supply fee (or bring your own).

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL • Crystal River Elementary School & Preschool (160 Snowmass Dr.) hosts their annual Halloween Happening from 1 to 4 p.m. with an array of games, activities and a haunted house geared toward preschoolers and gradeschoolers in the greater community.

REBECCA • From 5:15 to 7 p.m., The Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.) hosts Hitchcock’s 1940 film about a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, who died mysteriously several years earlier.

★ THRILL THE WORLD • Spectators and zombies are invited to be part of the international, worldwide synchronized dance of Michael Jackson's “Thrillerâ€? at 4 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.). Community members have been rehearsing the dance at Coredination

& Bonedale Ballet in Carbondale at 6 p.m.

Wednesdays and will continue through Oct. 25. Other dancers are still welcome to participate. For more information, call the library at (970) 963-2889.

presents new community singing group intended to celebrate the joy that music brings to the spirit. Thursdays through Nov. 30 (and except Thanksgiving) and running each week from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Helios Center (601 Sopris Ave.) in Carbondale.

★ IMPROV • Thunder River Theatre Company’s Consensual Improv returns to its home stage (67 Promenade). Doors open at 7:30 p.m., the show stars at 8 p.m. and tickets are $12 at thunderrivertheatre.com. ★ BENEFIT CONCERT • KDNK's Halloween Dance Party brings The Davenports to the newly renovated Third Street Center Gym (520 S. Third St.). Doors open at 6 p.m. with a 70s and 80s theme dcostume contest starting at 9 p.m. plus a free photo booth by Aw Snap. Dinner from Slow Groovin BBQ, bake sale treats by the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program, and drink specials from Marble Distilling, Roaring Fork Beer Company, Aspen Brewing, and Jack Rabbit Hill Winery. The event is 21 and up. Tickets on sale now at kdnk.org.

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ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD • The Sopris Theatre Company performs Tom Stoppard’s comedic “Hamletâ€? spinoff at 7 p.m. Oct 20, 21, & 26-28 and 2 p.m. Oct. 22 and 29. at Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley Campus (300 CR 114).

ONE VOICE • Lisa Dancing-Light, founder of Higher Octave Music Programs,

PUMPKIN PATCH • Ride the Pumpkin Express to Orchard Valley Farms (15836 Black Bridge Rd., Paonia), open weekdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with you-pick-pumpkins by the pounds Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Oct. 29; $2 per child. Info at 527-6838 or orchardvalleyfarms.com.

FIGURE DRAWING • Drop in for figure drawing with Hone Williams and Staci Dickerson at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at The Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) Suite 33.

HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION • Free opportunities include‌ One-hour consultation about heart attack prevention, plantbased nutrition, and other medical issues, call retired family doctor Greg Feinsinger, M.D. for appointment (379-5718). First Monday of every month catch a powerpoint presentation by Dr. Feinsinger about the science behind plant-based nutrition 7 to 8:30 p.m. board room Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Fourth Monday of every month, plant-based potluck 6:30 p.m. Calaway Room, Third Street Center. All events supported by Davi Nikent, Center for Human Flourishing. More information at www.davinikent.org.

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Because he posts his full name and Facebook-profile photograph as a page administrator, Alexander has garnered some local celebrity — that, too, is a proverbial double-edged sword. While it’s usually a fun surprise when someone he doesn’t know exclaims, “Oh, you’re Ray Alexander from the Swap,� he’s sometimes hesitant to answer the question. “I’m really active in the community and I own businesses,� he said of his trepidation about his role on the page. If there’s one thing the popularity of these pages has shown, it’s how few degrees of separation exist between people here. And sometimes, Alexander’s job isn’t warm and fuzzy, he said. “It’s a fine line: what’s a nice, polite way of saying ‘hey, you need to stop’ or ‘let’s not go there.’�

Helping with housing For most people in the area, their experiences with these pages are overwhelmingly positive. “Roommates and Rentals rocks!� Mary Ferrari, a 29-year-old Glenwood Springs resident, said in a private Facebook message. “As hard as it is to find housing in this

4B for higher education from page 3 valley, I found my current living situation on this page in one week,� she continued.

Like so many others, Ferrari said she has spent months “living out of my car or couch surfing� in the past because she couldn’t find affordable, sustainable housing options.

Wheeler, too, feels the squeeze on housing first hand, despite spending hours every day managing her page. She and her family moved into their current home in New Castle in 2010, when “rent was super low and people loved animals,� she said. “Then our family grew in 2013 — we had a baby — and our house seemed to be getting smaller.

So I started looking [online], and everything was so discombobulated,� she recounted.

Even real estate agents’ websites didn’t host a comprehensive page of all available properties. She and her family decided not to move, and now it’s not financially feasible to do so, she said. Around 2014, “rent started to rise and the animal-friendly landlords really started disappearing. So we’ve kind of been stuck in our house for the last seven years -- it’s just insane.�

Her Facebook group has become a tool to help alleviate some of the stress around finding housing. “We have so many people from all over the world on our page looking to move to our Valley,� she said. “It’s kind of crazy!�

Necessity is the mother of invention, as the adage goes.

by the growth in the Front Range. That’s the ceiling: they couldn't go above that. It has a fixed ceiling and a fixed event. It cannot happen in any other circumstances.�

Without this additional “tool in the toolbox,� as Gianneschi called it, the Board of Trustees is limited in its resources to increase revenue, which could mean tuition hikes in the future.

In addition to educating more than 20,000 students every year, CMC also employs 1,200 people throughout the six counties it serves. “Our budget is $66 million; our estimated economic impact is over $300 million every year,� Gianneschi said.

The $50,000 noted in the language for 4B on the ballot represents the cost of the election for CMC, Gianneschi said. “It’s a not-to-exceed [item] in part because there AREN’T any new taxes that would come in. There’s no new revenue; it’s just forestalling a reduction� for the college.

Portscheller, Winkler vie for trustee In addition to 4B, voters will also elect

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Peg Portscheller, whose educational roles have included teacher, superintendent, education policy director of the Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning and president of her own education consulting company, is vying for the seat against Randy Winkler, mayor of Rifle (who will not be seeking reelection in that capacity due to term limits) and owner of Micro Plastics. “As mayor, I think I have a good grasp on what’s good for this community,� Winkler said, adding that “I’ve been associated with CMC for the last four years as mayor on several projects and I really, really think they’ve got a great staff.�

Portscheller, for her part, also has a work history with CMC. “It was my privilege to partner with CMC on many, many ventures, programs and projects,� she said in an email. “I am a passionate supporter of CMC, given my belief that post-secondary options and higher education opportunities should be accessible and affordable to all.�

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1A for history from page 3 and revenue from cultural heritage tourism into the local economy. “1A has a multiplier effect on our historic preservation efforts and our cultural heritage tourism economy, but I would suggest that both of f those economies bring people here and impact hotels, businesses, and restaurants,� she said. “The cultural heritage tourism economy is the most prized segment of the leisure travel market because they stay longer and have more disposable income.� White described the area as asset-rich in historical resources, and suggested that preserving and protecting those “differentiated assets� ultimately contributes to higher home values.

Matt Annabel, a Mt. Sopris Historical Society board member, echoed the economic argument. He cited a study by Colorado Preservation, Inc., that estimated the heritage tourism economy in the state as high as several billions of dollars per year. In his opinion, Garfield County is poised to win a piece of this pie, if historical societies have the

opportunity to expand and develop creative programming.

But it’s not all about the money. Annabel believes that it is the responsibility of the current society to preserve its roots for future generations. “I really believe that our historic societies are critical elements of our communities’ characters,� he said. “We are the entities that hold on to the history the community wants to save.�

Anabel cited three major reasons to pass 1A. First, to “save our special places.� Second, to “protect our way of life.� And third, “to grow the economic opportunity here.�

Voters will have the opportunity to demonstrate their level of agreement when ballots are mailed out.

White is convinced that it is the right choice for all county residents. “Voting yes on 1A will be a vote to protect our unique way of life that is inextricably tied to our history, while generating tax dollars to local business and bringing in additional revenue,� she said.

Recreation, resignation and the king’s deer From the archives of the Roaring Fork Valley Journal (Available for public perusal at the Carbondale Branch Library)

Oct. 20, 1977 Wildlife Officer John Seidel reflected on five years as “guardian of the king’s deer� before leaving his post to spend some time in South America. “Recreation will become more and more of a major industry,� he wrote. “With the population, the inflation and the recreational pressure, I’m sure the shock of the way this place will change in the next ten years will be important to everyone who lives here now. And in looking at all this pressure, you can use the wildlife as a good barometer of change. When you start losing your wildlife and eventually you’ll start losing all the other qualities of life that make it desirable to live here.�

In other news‌ The Basalt Library was preparing to move into a new location in Lions’ Park.

In other news‌ Carbondale mourned the passing of longtime Circle Supers manager John Giersch.

Oct. 22, 1987

Garfield County Libraries were eyeing potential improvements to all six of its facilities as Amelia Shelley took the helm. A report was underway to determine whether Carbondale needed a whole new facility, although the community would have a chance to weigh in. (A new library was, indeed, ultimately constructed on the old school tennis court / skate park space, while the old building became The Launchpad.)

In other news‌ CRMS students took to unicycling en masse, with twice weekly rides and a competitive team.

Roaring Fork School District and the Town of Carbondale were considering transforming the Carbondale Middle School field (between what’s now Bridges High School and the Third Street Center) into a multipurpose complex. Trustees had not yet voted on the $43,000 proposal, but seemed to support the idea.

(Some aspects — such as outside basketball baskets and fence modification — apparently took place, while others — such as the construction of a utility building for restrooms and concessions — did not.)

Oct. 23, 1997 Trustee Jim Breasted resigned in an uproar following a budget discussion on how much to subsidize RFTA. Breasted interpreted some of his fellow trustees’ attitudes as antiAspen, and told The Journal, “It’s destructive‌ we’re all in this valley together.â€?

While others acknowledged the occasional comment about not repeating Aspen’s mistakes, they said disparaging comments were almost always in jest.

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Letters continued from page 2 job. Sadly, today’s educational institutions across our nation from elementary schools to universities have placed history near the bottom of their list of priorities. We can fulfill our obligation to future generations by voting yes on 1A. Floyd Diemoz Glenwood Springs

More time together To the Carbondale Fire Department: On Friday evening, April 7th, the Carbondale EMS crew responded to a 911 call at our residence in Missouri Heights. My husband had suffered a stroke, which I witnessed. Due to your prompt response, along with the care he received at VVH. He recovered all neurologic function. He still has mild difficulty with speech, which is improving.

We have been married for 39 years- he is, quite literally, the love of my life, along with being my soul-mate and best friend.

Thank you for giving us more time together.

Note: The author of the letter has given the Fire Department permission to print the letter in The Sopris Sun; their identities have been omitted to honor the wishes of the family.

4B a transparent fix Dear Editor: Crafting local policy can be a real challenge. It’s nearly impossible to solve one problem without knowingly or unknow-

ingly affecting many other issues. Add to this the intricacies of state-wide fiscal policy, the compounding complexity of multiple ballot initiatives, and mix them all together over thirty-plus years of an ever-changing economy and you have a soup sandwich I refer to as the Gallagher/TABOR mess. I support CMC’s 4B as a local solution to this mess.

By passing the Gallagher Amendment thirty-three years ago when Colorado was in the midst of a nasty recession, I suspect the voters were wanting to jumpstart the economy by encouraging residential development. Talk about being wildly successful!

As a result of Gallagher, the residential assessment rate has declined by over twothirds. This has been a boon for homeowners, but a huge burden for business owners, particularly in rural Colorado.

And, because of what I consider to be unintended consequences of TABOR, Gallagher has created a huge shortfall of revenue for special districts like CMC and others.

(BTW, I call them unintended consequences because I for one wasn’t a savvy enough voter in 1992 to possibly understand the enormous consequences of TABOR. Sure I wanted the ability to vote on all taxes, but I didn’t want to introduce a debilitating formula of revenue destruction that is proving nearly impossible to adjust with the changing times. I suspect the same was true for many voters for Gal-

lagher in 1982.)

In what I consider to be a creative but transparent measure, CMC is one of, if not the only district that is proposing a fix that allows the state to maintain the amendment’s intent, while allowing the our region to make local improvements to this mess. I support 4B as a good policy fix, but more importantly I know that without such a fix, CMC would be much less able to serve as the incredible resource it has been for so many of us in the community. Please vote yes on 4B and become more savvy on the Gallagher/TABOR soup sandwich at www.YESon4B.org.

Dan Richardson Carbondale

Fielder for 4B Dear Editor: I support Colorado Mountain College’s Measure 4B. The results of the November, 2016 elections were influenced by working class Americans who feel left behind by our modern economy. Colorado Mountain College is the perfect antidote. It educates and trains the young and not so young who seek entrance into Colorado’s unique recreationbased economy.

CMC is the primary provider of police officers, firefighters, nurses, early childhood educators, and hospitality workers in our mountain communities, and it is affordable.

CMC maintains the lowest tuition rates in the state and has the 3rd most affordable

bachelor’s degree programs in the nation.

CMC provides free college courses to more than 1,200 high school students in our mountain communities. It offers each in-district graduating high school senior automatic admission and a scholarship to go with it.

By voting YES for 4B on November 7, you will feed more workers into Colorado’s $35 billion recreation economy that employs over 300,000 people. A recreationbased economy inherently protects the reasons why we choose to live and work in Colorado: blue skies, clean air, clean water, open space, parks national/state/local, wilderness, trails, free-flowing rivers, and ranches that will never be developed!

John Fielder Nature Photographer Summit County

Big government, little liberty Dear Editor: Valley governments are thinking about expanding government housing. A good idea?

I’ve been a persistent critic of the corruption in Aspen's government. It’s why they're trying to evict my family from the house we built with our own hands. (The local judge did so without a hearing. We missed a deadline when we were on a Kenyan mission trip installing water distribution pipes. I was taking my late Dad's place who had just died escorting my 80 year old Mom.)

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Letters continued from page 13 To this day, the city refuses to look at my records that reveal compliance.

So you might want to think about that before contributing more of your hard earned money: The bigger the government, the less the liberty.

Lee Mulcahy Aspen

Basalt supports Habitat

Dear Editor: On 10/10, Habitat for Humanity RFV, along with our partners in the Basalt Vista Housing Partnership project, heard the resounding support of the Basalt Community for Habitat’s proposed housing project in Basalt. The project is a unique partnership between the Roaring Fork School District, who will contribute land; Pitkin County, who will contribute critical funding to pre-

pare the site for homes and Habitat- who will build the homes under our community based, construction model. When complete- the project will provide 15 homes for teachers and 12 homes for the general workforce in Pitkin County- all priced at an affordable level.

Habitat wishes to extend our sincere thanks to our partners, for their leadership and willingness to take part in a new model to provide affordable housing in the Roaring Fork Valley. While last night’s vote merely places us at the starting line of this complex project, we believe the partnership created will serve as a model both locally, and beyond once this project is built out.

We are thankful to the Basalt Town Council for hearing and understanding the vision of the development team. The Town

Legal Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Town of Carbondale Board of Trustees for the ensuing year of 2018; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk at Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held at Carbondale Town Hall on December 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Council voted unanimously, 7-0, to approve the project- and participate financially in a meaningful way to help make this project a reality- and more affordable for the homeowners. Thank you to the Town staff for their diligent efforts to refine the plans and keep the project moving through the process.

To our design team (two seven ink architecture, Roaring Fork Engineering and Connect One Design), who has tirelessly worked for the past 18 + months to arrive at a solution which is both practical and unique- thank you for your expertise, talent and support. We know this is a place people will be proud to call home based on your efforts.

And to the many community members who showed up in support of this project Tuesday, and show up to shop at our ReStores and build at our job sites, all in support of affordable housing- thank you!

Your support took us strongly over this ap-

proval finish line and we are so thankful for our RFV Community. Habitat looks forward to breaking ground- side by side with our community- on this exciting project in the spring of 2018. Please check out: habitatroaringfork.org for more information.

Dana Dalla Betta Habitat for Humanity RFV

Cooperation over competition Forget about the Blake Ave. detour bypass. The reason traffic isn't getting through Glenwood Springs at rush hour is obvious to me as I cruise past a massive traffic jam on the bus in the right lane. There's just a sprinkling of people on the bus and almost all the cars have one person in them.

Get with the program, valley commuters: carpool, take public transportation, bike, walk. Cooperation beats competition every time.

Fred Malo Jr. Carbondale

Parting Shot

Any interested elector within the Town of Carbondale may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

Town of Carbondale By: _______________________________ Jay Harrington, Town Manager Date: 10/10/2017 Published in the Sopris Sun on October 19, 2017

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