Upwards of 4,000 protestors gathered beneath the Grand Avenue Bridge in Glenwood Springs on Saturday, Oct. 18. As part of a national No Kings day of action, many wore yellow and others donned playful Halloween costumes. More than 2,500 No Kings events took place throughout the United States and it’s estimated that at least 5 million people participated, making this the country’s biggest single-day protest since 1970’s Earth Day, if not bigger.
“In this march we show solidarity with our immigrant neighbors who are being scapegoated by the Trump regime,” said MC Pedro Rivera. “Today you can march to show solidarity with federal workers who have been fired… you can march in protest of secret, masked police forces terrorizing communities.”
After marching up and down Grand Avenue, demonstrators were treated to music by local band Oran Mor, spokenword poetry by Bridger Landfur, a couple of ballads led by the Raging Grannies and a dance to end the day.
The event was organized by Mountain Action Indivisible, which rented Bethel Plaza and hired security, in addition to leaning on volunteer peacekeepers. Additional, smaller protests took place in both Carbondale and Aspen.
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Breast cancer and the trapeze of self-empowerment:
How a people-pleaser became a Tough Twinkie
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I’d like to honor the recovering people-pleasers — like myself, who apologize to furniture after bumping into it (only after swearing for stubbing a toe).
The statistic still stuns me: 1 in 8 women will experience breast cancer. Fascinating insights are emerging: women are more likely to develop disease as a result of long-term stress. Americans are Olympic-level at dragging emotional baggage and labeling it “resilience.” For me, it took cancer for it to finally sink in.
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This year kicked off with breast cancer just before my 33rd birthday. The diagnosis came after a series of imaging. I went in for my first mammogram and nothing appeared because of what experts called “dense breast tissue.” Considering family history, I was flagged “high-risk,” so an MRI was ordered. That’s when a suspicious clump showed in my left breast. Next was the ultrasound, the biopsy, and finally, the pathology report.
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PSA: Breast cancer is showing up in younger women. My advice? Get tested and learn your breast density (it’s not cup size nor shape). Women with dense tissue are more likely to experience breast cancer.
Genetic testing revealed an environmental cause and not an inherited cancer gene. What could that be? Let’s play detective, Sherlock. Perhaps drinking from mountain streams while backpacking, collecting parasites, ingesting microplastics and pesticides on food, absorbing toxins in beauty products, sipping too many cocktails, COVID playing the long game… but a definite answer may never come. Instead, let’s consider the link between disease and long-term stress.
Reflecting on growing up in Carbondale, where the peaks are high and the competitiveness even higher, I learned to tightrope over egos and juggle expectations before I could parallel park a clown car. Well, first I had to cram my tall body into one. Contorting myself to balance everyone’s comfort labeled me polite — but therapy called it self-abandonment. Potato, poh-tah-toh. When “mentors” were the shame-paparazzi (spoiler: not motivational), I continued the circus act of crowd-pleasing, like small-town pleasantry to maintain “peace” (because running
LETTERS
Re: No Kings
I was impressed by the “No Kings” crowd last Saturday. Unlike last June in Sayre Park, not one person gave me a middle-digit salute, though I was wearing my “not fit for print” t-shirt. Thank you, peaceful protesters!
It seemed many if not most of the crowd seemed to be older folks, older white folks like me. They all seemed in good health and financially well-off. Which made me wonder, were they all global humanists wanting one more “good deed” on their tally towards heaven. Or were they there out of boredom?
I don’t know, maybe I’ve been so richly blessed with my family and good health while residing in this lap of nature’s Eden that I can’t fathom their whining discontent. Then again, maybe that old saw, “misery loves company” explains it.
Funny, I didn’t notice any Hispanics protesting. They were probably working or spending time with their families.
There is one lady I want to apologize to. She verbally assaulted me with rapid-fire questions sans an opportunity to reply. Questions like: “What do you think of women’s rights?” and “How about all those migrants arrested in court while trying to get legalized?”
Whether it was the machine gun pace or
into the same folks on repeat was guaranteed). It carried on long after leaving Carbondale. As an adult, I tried not to boomerang back here because of the trapeze of expectations. Despite my protests, the “Sopris Curse” summoned me back to the very place where I perfected the art of people-pleasing. Now, it was the center ring for the breast cancer journey.
This time, I twisted differently and flipped into self-empowerment. No more somersaults. After all, I am a Tough Twinkie — a nickname that I adopted from a term my grandmother used for, “get tough”.
Chemotherapy, followed by surgery, tested my patience. As did my 8-year-old niece’s announcement about vanishing hair. One day I asked, “Wanna shave off my eyebrows?” She gasped! To my surprise, she declined. Hair loss was strange, and I couldn’t dodge the other symptoms either. So I chose to grow with treatment. I discovered how strong my body is and how powerful my mind can be. To the shame-paparazzi, y’all can simmer down now.
Joy and resilience became my focus. I leaned into the discomfort and I became the Ring Master — showing up to the party with a disco ball. I declared the treatment could dissolve the tumor like cotton candy, but it couldn’t dissolve my character. A Tough Twinkie stays intact.
On a short trip, my fiancé and I met a woman who spent seven years in treatment and she hid from the world. I understood why. Fear was real, especially with environmental cancer. Plus the daily side effects were emotionally dehydrating and sharing them on repeat was exhausting. However, I refused to hide. I created a blog to release the pain, laugh at it, and update everyone all at once: www.toughtwinkie.blogspot.com.
Through months of treatment, I realized the world can be a dark place. I asked myself, “If my time is ticking then what disco am I throwing?” The answer glowed back, one that’s enthusiastic and shines like neon. Turns out, my role isn’t to dim the lights for everyone’s comfort (but I’ll keep the Snuggie); it’s to be courageous and live with joy. This recovering people-pleaser has finally learned that honoring yourself isn’t selfish — it’s how you heal.
her harpy tone of voice, I unfortunately lost patience and said some rude things to her.
So, sweetheart, I am sorry.
Five minutes later I thought about what I should have said. Like, “Madam, you are misinformed, the illegals ICE arrests outside of courts are there for crimes they committed,” and “Men shouldn’t play in women’s sports or share bathrooms with them.”
I do want to thank all of our protesters for the restraint they exhibited. And I’m sure the Vertex security guard that stood next to me for almost two hours had no bearing on the protesters’ restraint.
A closing thought for all you unhappy protesters, “Count your blessings, you folks don’t know how good you have it.”
P.S. Your silly slogans still suck, but your Halloween costumes were great.
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Re: Re: No Kings
This past Saturday, a few Carbondalians made their way at 10am to our roundabout to protest for “No Kings Day.” I stayed one hour with an American flag. The main event took place in Glenwood. Here are a few observations. Traffic was almost constant. A little less than half the vehicles gave a thumbs-up and/or a honk or two. We had one incident of “rolling
coal” but with a gas pickup that didn’t make smoke. I saw one middle finger. Only a small minority of people used their turn signal lights, which is common in Europe. Colorado traffic tips asks for drivers to signal when you will leave the roundabout. This makes it safer.
One driver stopped and rolled down his window to ask me if I thought “virtue signaling would have any positive effect.”
I said yes. There were more than 2,500 rallies planned around the country. The organizers say that the June 14 event had some 5 million people turn out. They expected this turnout to be larger. A lot of people are experiencing a lot of anxiety about our government today. Turning out makes one feel better. Turning out is sending a signal to the political leaders that they aren’t doing what is needed.
I have marched against the Vietnam War. I marched against the invasion of Iraq. I marched for climate change. And I was there on Saturday. The implication of saying “virtue signaling” is that people do it for wanting to “appear virtuous” rather than making a meaningful action. I wonder if using the term is a way of justifying a personal behavior that is really harmful. There is a lot of what is called “cognitive dissonance” going around.
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Bridging Bionics birthday
On Oct. 15, the Bridging Bionics Foundation celebrated 10 years of helping people walk again who’d lost the ability due to neurological impairments. Within that decade, according to The Aspen Times, the organization has gifted more than 23,300 physical therapy sessions and continues to offer 300 monthly. It serves an average of 77 clients each month, 64% of which face financial hardship and receive scholarships. Happy birthday, Bridging Bionics!
Lacrosse tryouts
A new local sports club, Bells Lacrosse, will hold tryouts for its 2026 season on Sunday, Nov. 2 at Iselin Field at the Aspen Recreation Center. Tryouts are open to players expecting to graduate high school in the years 2030-2034 with a target of 18 athletes per roster. All participants must be properly equipped according to USA Lacrosse standard. Learn more at www.bellslacrosseclub.com
Drought improvement
A recent storm system dropped over three inches of rain on McClure and Schofield passes, causing flows on the lower Crystal River to increase by a factor of seven. The U.S. Drought Monitor reports that precipitation caused drought improvement in the Crystal and lower Roaring Fork River watersheds. As reported by the Roaring Fork Conservancy, “the wetter conditions are heading into winter, the less snowmelt soils will absorb next spring during runoff.” A voluntary fishing closure on the Crystal River was lifted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Oct. 16 due to the increased flow conditions. The voluntary closure was put in place on Aug. 13.
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Gingerbread Glenwood
The Glenwood Springs Historical Society is registering participants for its annual gingerbread house building competition hosted at the Hotel Colorado during its lighting event on Nov. 28. There are three laymen categories: non-professional cooks (18 and up), teens (13-17) and children (12 and under). The non-professional adults must base their entries on a structure in Glenwood Springs. Each entry fee is $10 and all proceeds benefit the historical society. Registration for individuals or teams of two must be completed before Nov. 17. Applications can be found at www.GlenwoodHistory.org There is also a professional chef category for individuals or teams of two, but is by invitation only. To request an invite, email director@glenwoodhistory.org
Carbondale U-Haul
U-Haul has a new Carbondale location. Martin Family Automotive (644 Merrill Avenue) now offers essential services like truck and trailer rentals, towing equipment and moving supplies, from 8am to 2pm, Monday through Friday. Because no financial investment is required to be a dealer, these local affiliates are not U-Haul franchises. They are simply small businesses that have committed time and space. Learn more about the dealer program at www.uhaul.com/dealer
Tangled wildlife
Antlered ungulates are inherently curious and with Halloween decorations popping up and yard pieces left in place are more susceptible to getting tangled up and stuck without food or water or the ability to move.
About 300 head of cattle congested Highway 133 and County Road 100 on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 21. As seasonal as falling leaves, local ranchers brought the cows home from their summer pastures high in the hills on public lands. For more photos, see “Parting Shots” on page 19.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) asks people to consider decorating without materials that animals can get caught in and to winterize yard spaces by putting away items that pose a risk, such as temporary fencing or hammocks. If someone comes across an entangled animal, they can contact the local CPW office or State Patrol if outside of business hours. For more about living with wildlife, visit www.cpw.state.co.us/living-wildlife
Career and education survey
The State of Colorado released a survey asking residents to weigh in on career experiences to help drive improved connections between education and training so more Coloradans can develop the skills necessary for good-paying jobs, while ensuring businesses have the talent they need. The survey is open through Nov. 7 at www.bit.ly/COcareers-survey
Gambling dough
The Colorado Division of Gaming released data on Oct. 21 showing a sharp, triple-digit spike in tax revenue from casinos. The August limited gaming report shows a 109.1% increase from July. For the fiscal year-todate through August, total taxes have reached nearly $20 million, an 8% increase over the same period in fiscal year 2024. “These tax revenues play a vital role in supporting various state programs and services throughout the state,” stated Christopher Schroder, director of the Division of Gaming. “As we celebrate this growth, we also want to emphasize the importance of responsible gaming. We encourage all players to set limits and play responsibly and visit www.betsmart.colorado.gov for additional resources.”
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Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: JoAnna Caldwell, Tamara Haynes-Norton (Oct. 23); Jeremy Cerise, Dave Kodama, Mary Kenyon, Olivia Savard, Ron Speaker and Alicia Zeringue (Oct. 24); Liesl Bellack, Crystal Beltz, Bill Dunn and Jocelyn Murray (Oct. 25); John Runne (Oct. 26); Chip Brotzman, Julie Lang, Katrina Nelson, Annette Roberts-Gray, Kay Schaefer and Ellen Stapenhorst (Oct. 27); Kaden Kirk and Gina Murdoch (Oct. 28); Zachary Cashin, Chase Fenton, Katee Peach, Daniela Rivera, Lisa Ruoff, Trinity Stebleton and Nicole Zugschwerdt (Oct. 29).
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RFPLWF unites common interests
Sopris Sun Correspondent
In late spring and early summer, signs began appearing at many outdoor access points throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. These notices included reminders to recreate responsibly alongside information about reduced public lands funding and ways to steward outdoor spaces.
These signs are just one aspect of work being done by a new local coalition: the Roaring Fork Public Lands and Water Forum. The group came together in response to national trends around land and recreation management, with local government and nonprofits joining forces to advocate for natural and recreational resources. Member organizations include the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES), Wilderness Workshop, Independence Pass Foundation (IPF), Pitkin County Open Space and Trails, the City of Aspen, Forest Conservancy, Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Chamber Resort Association, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers and EcoFlight.
The Sopris Sun spoke with several representatives of participant organizations to learn more. Asked about how the forum first came together, Jami McMannes, the communications and outreach specialist for Pitkin County Open Space and Trails, credited ACES and IPF. “Adam [McCurdy] and Karin [Teague] were really the driving forces,” she said. “The Public Lands and Water Forum came together as a response to immediate need.”
McCurdy, forest and climate director for ACES, shared more: “The forum formed in
Local governments and organizations have joined forces to increase advocacy and stewardship for public lands and outdoor spaces during a time of federal institutional change.
They’re working to help protect many local areas within the White River National Forest and designated wilderness areas. Photo by
early May. A lot of organizations and agencies were in conversation about how to respond to federal changes. It made sense to join forces and work together in response to the general nationwide trend.”
Teague, executive director of IPF, elaborated further. The Public Lands and Water Forum “held its first gathering at the Third Street Center in Carbondale in June,” she said. “It was formed in direct response to Trump administration and DOGE cutbacks to federal land manager staffs and budgets that were immediately being felt in the Roaring Fork Valley, as well as other threats to public lands, including their sales.”
The budget cuts and threats referenced by McCurdy and Teague had direct effects on many of the Roaring Fork Valley’s outdoor spaces. On the Forum’s website, specific fallout is listed. Due to federal
budget cuts, 2,300 employees were fired at the Department of Interior and 3,400 Forest Service employees were fired at the Department of Agriculture. Despite a federal judge-ordered reinstatement of thousands of fired federal employees in March, the administration placed many on paid administrative leave rather than returning them to active duty. Local consequences of those cutbacks include indefinite closure of all three United States Forest Service visitor centers in the Roaring Fork Valley.
The Roaring Fork Public Lands and Water Forum notes that the White River National Forest (WRNF) spans over 2.3 million acres, including most of the Roaring Fork Valley. It is the most visited forest in the United States. As a result of federal cuts, WRNF staff has been reduced by 35%, which means the Maroon Bells Scenic Area
has had no potable water or indoor shelter and limited restrooms this year. Wilderness crew members to maintain trails, remove trash and clean up human feces were reduced to two people from the usual six. The backcountry trail crew was also reduced, with only three members to clear and maintain over 500 miles of wilderness and non-wilderness trails instead of six. The cuts also eliminated 26 reserve wildfire staff during an exceptional drought year. Teague, McMurdy and McMannes agreed that the Public Lands and Water Forum has achieved valuable messaging goals since May. “We created a website and toolkit for members of the public to use explaining: administration actions and how they affect our local public lands; how we can all pitch in and recreate responsibly to help mitigate impacts of the cutbacks; how to advocate on behalf of our public lands and their managers,” explained Teague. “[We] also created educational pieces and messaging … which members of the group post on their social media sites. We have published a series of op-eds in local papers regarding why our public lands matter and what we can do to protect them.”
McMurdy shared that one of the Forum’s ongoing goals is transparency around public lands and water protections and community outreach. “We’ve worked on identifying portals to federal land that are privately or non-federally owned to provide informational messaging.” He emphasized that the group wants to be sure the public knows how national budgets have been reduced. “The
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Local couple launches music management and booking company
MYKI JONES Arts Correspondent
Husband and wife duo Sara and Marc McMillan, aka DJ Saranade and Heady Hooligan, have recently launched a music management and booking company, McMission Presents LLC. This company looks to create community-oriented events and shows while giving a platform to local artists, primarily in the realm of electronic music and sound mixing.
“Marc and I have been booking shows in the Valley with just friends for over a year now. We’ve just been trying to put on shows for the community and bring local artists out of their basements,” Sara jokingly told The Sopris Sun.
The business officially launched on Aug. 24, and since its inception, several shows and events have taken place with its current lineup of artists. Additionally, McMission interviews high-profile musical acts. Their most recent interview was with Sound Tribe Sector 9, known more commonly as STS9 — artists who have been blending funk, jazz and
bass music for over two decades.
For his part, Marc said he looks forward to highlighting electronic music acts in the Roaring Fork Valley, bringing new experiences to the community and beyond.
“We’re taking a pretty big chance,” he shared. “We’re hoping to get people out of their comfort zone, listening to some different music than what typically comes out in the Valley. It’s always a challenge to bring new things to the scene, but it’s a good challenge.”
He continued, “There are so many people who are passionate about art around here and encouraging to us. We want to try to do that for other people, too, with whatever we have to offer in terms of putting on shows or using any kind of resources we have to make music and art more prominent, getting people more excited and getting people out and creating instead of doing it solitary.”
His sentiments were shared by Brett Haynes, a local tattoo and visual artist and electronic music creator who is currently performing under McMission Presents as
Dank Cilantro. Haynes, who also owns the Bonedale and Twin Creek tattoo shops, will host a launch party during November’s First Friday for his debut album, “The Caper Club.” This will be released across most streaming platforms that same day, Nov. 7.
“The McMission sound with everybody so far, is definitely a type of vibe and a sound that you don’t really get in the Roaring Fork Valley,” Haynes stated. “It’s cool that they have made it official, because it had been kind of an unofficial scene for the last eight years that I’ve been here. I started out doing shows with DJ Basic VVitch; aside from us, no one else was really doing this.”
He continued, “It’s cool that we’re coming together and got a little squad or community that’s
going to showcase this type of music that is not a regular occurrence outside of what we’re doing in the Valley.”
Haynes described his new album as “a film score without a film,” saying he pulled out every tool at his disposal, like sound mixing and live instrumentation. He was inspired by heist films and considers this project a concept album with a plot that plays out, track by track.
“A traditional heist film is often referred to as a ‘caper,’ and the entire layout of this album follows the structure of a classic heist film, from the beginning credits to the end credits,” Haynes explained. “There’s lots of Latin and reggae influence, along with a big liquid drum and bass section.”
Another act currently working
under the fledgling company is AZYEP’s Brendan Girardot, aka Jeeradoe S. Alongside Dank Cilantro, Girardot recently played original tunes at “The Social” at Bonedale Tattoo, an event where community members and music lovers alike gathered for the vibes.
With more events coming up, including Heady Hooligan and DJ Da Walrus performing at El Dorado on Oct. 24 for the annual Zombie Crawl and a Halloween costume competition with DJ Benny and Kid Knowledge, also at El Dorado, McMissions Presents is determined to keep the party rolling as the year closes out.
To stay up to date or get involved, follow @mcmissionpresents on Instagram.
McMission Presents (left to right): Brendan Girardot, Brett Haynes, Sara and Marc McMillan. Courtesy photo by Brett Haynes
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Carbondale Fire District ballot question seeks sales tax to boost operations
JOHN STROUD Sopris Sun Correspondent
The Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District is seeking voter approval for a 1.5% sales tax in perpetuity, expected to bring in more than $1 million per year, to help fund staffing, keep equipment operational and procure additional equipment, staff housing, supplies and training. Courtesy photo
The lone Carbondale-area specific questions on the Nov. 4 mail ballot would address anticipated general fund, equipment replacement and staffing shortcomings within the Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD).
The District’s board of directors decided earlier this year to seek voter approval for a 1.5% sales tax to serve as a new funding source for the district (Question 7D on the ballot), as now allowed by state law.
In addition, Question 7E on the local ballot would allow the fire district’s debt to be increased by $30 million through a bond issue to help address staffing concerns through the construction of workforce housing, and to replace and upgrade stations.
As a result of property valuation and tax adjustments from 2024, fire districts across Colorado are expecting to see declining revenues.
For the Carbondale Fire District, that amount is expected to be more than $1 million per year, according to district officials.
Even without that decline, the District has had difficulty in recent years keeping up with ever-increasing service demands and holding onto staff. The situation was detailed in a Sopris Sun article that appeared in June.
To help offset property tax revenue losses, the Colo-
is that the tax rate would not ratchet down every five years and then sunset. Instead, the ballot question calls for a new dedicated revenue source in perpetuity.
The new sales tax would exclude certain necessities, such as basic groceries, medications, fuel and diapers, and still raise about $3.7 million annually, according to the proposal.
“This funding will ensure the District can maintain adequate staffing levels, keep equipment operational and procure additional equipment, supplies and training for firefighters to mitigate emergency calls effectively and efficiently,” according to a summary of written comments in favor of Question 7D that was submitted to Garfield County election officials.
A summary of the two ballot questions was included in a Tabor Notice mailed in September to all registered voters in the county.
Passage of the measure would also “provide funding for emergency apparatus/vehicle replacement on a prudent and regular schedule.”
Question 7E is aimed at allowing the District to “recruit and retain the highest quality people to serve as firefighters and paramedics to the communities in which they live,” according to the summary in support of that measure.
Workforce housing is crucial in that effort, supporters say.
“CRFPD’s ability to support our people in this way is one of the most powerful tools … to eliminate employee
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Jan Garrett and JD Martin plant musical seeds in Carbondale on Oct. 25
ANNALISE GRUETER
Sopris Sun Correspondent
This Saturday, Oct. 25, the Third Street Center in Carbondale will host a special concert by local musicians. In “The Power of the Seed,” singer-songwriters and longtime locals Jan Garrett and JD Martin, together with Marcy Baruch, aim to plant ideas and sow community. The concert is co-sponsored by The Center for Human Flourishing.
Garrett and Martin, who are married, both have music resumes spanning decades. Songs written by Martin have been recorded by major pop and country artists including Reba McEntire and Terri Clark, and many have held top 10 positions on music singles charts. Garrett toured with John Denver and Steve Martin early in her career. In the Roaring Fork Valley, she has enjoyed a career as a music teacher and is also an avid yoga practitioner. Together, Garrett and Martin have produced nine albums of original songwriting and been recognized at the Indie International Songwriting Competition and Positive Music Awards. Baruch, based in Arizona, is also a singersongwriter and specializes in harmonizing.
The Sopris Sun spoke with Garrett for more details about the concert. She shared that the title, “The Power of the Seed,” comes from one of her newer songs of the same name. She drew inspiration from writer Shannon M. Willis’ posts on Substack. “There is great wisdom and innate power in our own aliveness,” Garrett said, “gifts and talents and skills we can be planting in the midst of the madness.” She explained that she and Martin see music as a way to stay grounded and connected to community. “JD and I feel like we need to get centered in the heart, write new songs, sing, play and speak up for the ones who don’t have a voice.”
Garrett shared that she thinks music can sometimes reach people in a way that other art and communication cannot. “Songs [are the] combination of music and lyrics. The music takes you on the ride. The words carry
Local acclaimed musicians Jan Garrett and JD Martin will perform at the Third Street Center from 6 to 7:30pm this Saturday, Oct. 25. They’ll be joined by Marcy Baruch (center) to share songs under the theme “The Power of the Seed.” Tickets are $30 per person ahead of time and $35 at the door. Courtesy image
the message, tell the story,” she elaborated. This form of expression, she said, is “direct heart communication,” and people have “effortless emotional response to music” where “all parts of the brain light up.”
Inspiring integrated action is important to Martin and Garrett. “How might we engage and contribute to well-being?” is a goal they consider when making music. Garrett quoted Jane Goodall, explaining that one of the pair’s objectives is to motivate listeners to take positive action. “‘We all came here for a reason. Even if we don’t know what that might be, every little thing we can do to help makes a difference.’”
Garrett said they hope the concert will inspire presence and connection. “The music itself can tune us up, calm us down, energize us, bring us into the present moment in the body,” she explained. That embodiment can be a metaphysical portal, she asserted. “[It] can effortlessly trigger and sustain a sense of beauty and joy beyond thinking, mental compartmentalization and words.”
One of Willis’ Substack writings that inspired Garrett and Martin was a piece titled “Soft Rebellion,” which explores notions of social change. “We need a different strategy — one that doesn’t just burn, but smolders, spreads, takes root. One that knows endurance is its own kind of rebellion,” is part of Willis’ assertion. Garrett shared that while she finds the idea inspiring, she doesn’t love the word “rebellion” because she finds it too connected to reactivity.
“I like the idea of soulful, heart-centered innovation rather than outright rebellion,” Garrett declared. “Of course, it’s critically important to stand up for our rights, show up … but this is not just a two-sided struggle. There is always a third thing. Or, more accurately, infinite options” when it comes to social change and harmony. “[There are] so many other ways to create positive change, by thinking and acting outside the box. Being smart, connected, tuned in.”
Garrett, Martin and Baruch hope that the music they share Saturday evening will help the audience to do just that. Sharing creative expression is vital for people in “getting grounded, getting centered, tuning into the aliveness in and all around us,” Garrett concluded.
You can learn more about Garrett and Martin’s musical offerings at www.garrett-martin.com
The Center for Human Flourishing hosts several events per month in the Roaring Fork Valley, often at the Third Street Center. Learn more about their work at www.thecenterforhumanflourishing.org
Local student-athletes earn top-10 finishes at state mountain biking championships
JOHN STROUD
Sopris Sun Correspondent
Carbondale was well-represented at the Colorado High School Cycling League State Mountain Biking Championships, held at the Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley campus trails last weekend, Oct. 18-19.
Riding for Roaring Fork High School, senior Quinn Carpenter placed sixth overall out of 136 state qualifiers in the varsity boys race on Sunday afternoon.
Carpenter was positioned not far behind a trio of riders who were wheel-to-wheel for two of the three laps until Golden’s Luke Ozment broke away on the final lap to take the state title in 1 hour, 7 minutes, 47.55 seconds.
Carpenter finished in 1:11:48, and Colorado Rocky Mountain School junior Drew O’Keefe placed ninth overall with a time of 1:13:20.
In the girls varsity race, also on Sunday, CRMS senior Hazel Lazar placed eighth overall out of 70 participants, covering the same three-lap course in 1:25:49. Roaring Fork senior Emmaline Warner placed 43rd overall, with a time of 1:34:54.
Lakewood sophomore Siri Krum was the winner of that race, finishing in 1:21:05.
Riders across four age classifications — freshman, sophomore, junior varsity and varsity boys and girls — competed separately over the two-day event. Results from all age groups accounted for the team
scores in three divisions.
CRMS finished seventh in their division, and Roaring Fork was seventh in their separate division, behind the Aspen-Basalt team in fourth. Glenwood Springs High School riders combined to finish ninth in their division.
Other notable finishes for local riders included CRMS junior Alonso Lopez De Haro, who placed 10th in the junior varsity boys race, and for the CRMS girls, sophomore Finley Nolan, 13th JV girls, and junior Aurora Cherney, 17th JV girls.
Boys soccer
Roaring Fork High’s boys soccer team played the state’s fourth-ranked Class 4A team, Montrose, to a 2-2 draw at Rams Field in Carbondale on Tuesday night, which was also Senior Night for the Rams.
Fittingly, senior Jason Clemente scored the first goal of the match with a nifty boot from the right side not quite midway through the first half to make it 1-0. Montrose tied it up inside three minutes to play before halftime, collecting a rebound off a penalty kick to even it up.
Roaring Fork’s seniors — Clemente, Johan Soto, Eli Norris, Miles Speiss, Jesse Pimental, Salbador Vasquez, Peter Brennan, Manny Loeza, Anthony Alvarado and team manager Amyah Clayborne — were recognized alongside family and friends at halftime.
Then it was junior Micheal Parada who scored the go-ahead goal in the second half, followed shortly by the Montrose equalizer.
“We dominated possession and chances created,” head coach Nick Forbes said, adding it bodes well for the Rams as the Class 3A playoffs loom.
“If we can play like that in the playoffs, and be a little more clinical in front of goal, we are capable of making a deep run.”
Unfortunately, the Rams’ chances of repeating as the 3A Western Slope League champions slipped away with a 1-0 loss to Coal Ridge at home on Thursday, Oct. 16.
A scoreless game until the final five minutes of play was broken by Titans senior Peter Ortiz, assisted by junior Johnny Caro, dropping Roaring Fork to 4-2 in the league
behind Steamboat Springs and Coal Ridge, both 6-1.
At 7-4-2 overall, and with state 3A ranking of 16th coming, the Rams should secure a playoff spot, though their firstround fate and whether they’ll host hangs in the balance.
Roaring Fork closes out the league slate on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Vail Mountain, before a quick trip across town to play CRMS at 4pm on Friday, Oct. 24.
Girls
volleyball
A 3-0 loss at Aspen on Tuesday (20-25, 8-25, 15-25) dropped the Roaring Fork girls volleyball team to 4-5 in the 3A WSL and 7-13 overall.
Colorado Rocky Mountain School senior Hazel Lazar placed eighth in the girls varsity race on Sunday. Photo by Kate Ott, youth correspondent
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
NEW MOON HEALING
True Nature welcomes back Jenutza Falco for an evening of “guided meditation, channeled messages from spirit, a moderated share circle and Reiki energy healing for all” from 3:30 to 6pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
WRITING WORKSHOP
Local writers are invited to write, reflect and grow with others at the Glenwood Springs Library from 5 to 7pm.
MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY
The Roaring Fork Valley String Quartet performs at the Basalt Library at 5:30pm.
BUDDY HOUR
kicks off at El Dorado with music by Heady Hooligan and DJ Da Walrus from 7 to 10pm.
GIRL WINTER FILM TOUR
TACAW presents a night of women-centric short ski films at 7pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
NATIVE AMERICAN COMEDY
The Wheeler Opera House presents “Legends of Native American Comedy” at 7pm featuring Jim Ruel, Ernest Tsosie III and Monique Moreau. Tickets at www.wheeleroperahouse.com
RE:COLLECTION
Check out a new creative endeavor by choreography team Meagan Shapiro and Emily Fifer, “Re:Collection,” at The Launchpad tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm.
JOHN GORKA
The Buddy Program fills folks in on mentorship opportunities during happy hour at The Hoffman Hotel from 5:30 to 7pm. Details at www.buddyprogram.org
LADIES NIGHT
The Great Escape: Haunted Library Edition
Independence Run & Hike hosts Ladies Night, with hors d’oeuvres, a fashion show, a live recording of the podcast “Your Diet Sucks!” by Kylee Van Horn and Zoë Rom and an interview with ultrarunning champion Genevieve Harrison.
NATURAL DYEING
Amanda Carotenuto guides a natural dye and vegetable printing workshop at Rock Bottom Ranch from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Register at www.aspennature.org
WOLF PERSPECTIVE
Garfield County Republican Chair Spencer Thomas will speak on efforts to end gray wolf reintroduction in Colorado at Jus Cafe in Snowmass Village at 5:30pm.
‘WAR OF THE WORLDS’
Sol Theatre Company and Sopris Soarers present “War of the Worlds: A Radio Play” at Thunder River Theatre tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets at soltheatrecompany.org
MOUNTAIN BIKE FILMS
The Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association (RFMBA) presents the Freehub Film Festival at the Crystal Theatre at 7pm. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/RFMBAfilm
MARTIN SEXTON
Guitarist Martin Sexton covers “Abbey Road” by The Beatles at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
HANNA VON B
Musician Hanna Von B performs at El Dorado in Carbondale from 8 to 10pm every Thursday through October.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
CROWN-MAKING
The New Castle Library prepares for Día de los Muertos with a festive crown-making workshop from 3 to 5pm. Materials provided!
THE GREAT ESCAPE
Basalt Library hosts “The Great Escape: Haunted Library Edition” from 5:30 to 7pm. The first team to solve every puzzle will win a prize. Registration is required at www.bit.ly/library-escape
CRYSTAL THEATRE
The Crystal Theatre shows “Anemone” tonight and tomorrow at 7pm with a captioned screening on Sunday at 5pm.
HAUNTED HOUSE
About 15 minutes up the Crystal, a private residence is hosting an outdoor Haunted House of Representatives, a fundraiser for Palestine. Up to five adults (18+) can sign up per half-hour slot, from 7 to 9pm. The event will repeat tomorrow and Thursday, Oct. 30. Register online at www.bit.ly/HHoR
ZOMBIE CRAWL
Carbondale’s annual Zombie Crawl
Catch John Gorka performing at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
SKI SWAP
Sunlight Ski & Bike Shop hosts a ski swap from 9am to 4pm. Items for sale should be dropped off on Friday, Oct. 24 from 4 to 6pm. Unsold items will be returned right after the swap.
SPOOKY CRAFTS
Anderson Ranch Arts Center invites youngsters to create Halloween and Day of the Dead themed crafts from 11am to 2:30pm. Register at www.andersonranch.org
COMMUNITY RAKU FIRING
The Carbondale Clay Center invites the community to observe or participate in (with registration) a Raku firing session at its outdoor kiln from noon to 5pm. Details at www.carbondaleclay.org
STAMP & SIP
Sip a chai martini and create customcarved stamps that can be pressed onto clothing or paper goods at the Homestead and Handlebar in River Valley Ranch from 2 to 4pm. RSVP to jennifer@propertyshopinc.com or by calling 970-404-1338.
SPOOKTACULAR
Glenwood Springs Parks and Rec hosts its annual Spooktacular carnival from 2 to 4:30pm, followed by a spooky ice-skating session from 4:30 to 6pm. Register at www.tinyurl.com/ GlenwoodSpooktacular
FIRST DRAFT
Mitzi Rapkin hosts rising literary star Ruben Reyes Jr., author of the award-nominated story collection
“There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven” and “Archive of Unknown Universes,” for a live recording of her podcast, “First Draft,” at the Basalt Library from 4 to 6pm.
‘POWER OF THE SEED’
Jan Garrett, JD Martin and Marcy Baruch perform “The Power of the Seed” at the Third Street Center at 6pm — “planting freedom, harmony and a seasoned sense of good humor in these turbulent times.”
FALL RECITAL
Jennifer Gary, flute, and Karen Tafejian, piano, perform a free fall recital at the Carbondale Library at 7pm.
NUESTRAS VOCES
VOICES presents “Nuestras Voces, Teatro en Español” at the Ute Theater in Rifle tonight at 7:30pm and tomorrow at 2pm. This year’s Spanish-language production is called “ANHELO un café con estrellas.” Tickets at www.voicesrfv.org/nuestras-voces
FOOL HOUSE
TACAW throws an early Halloween party with Fool House, a ‘90s tribute concert, at 8:30pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26
MEN’S RETREAT
HeadQuarters hosts “Men are from Mars,” a men’s mindfulness retreat, at 13 Moons Ranch from 9am to 3pm. Register at www.headq.org
‘BUILT FOR THE BARN’
WindWalkers (1030 County Road
102) hosts a ranch-style body building competition, “Built for the Barn,” with registration starting at 9am. Teams of three compete from 10am to noon followed by a “Build for Fun” event, open to all ages, from 1 to 2pm. Register at www.windwalkers.org
SPIRALING INTO NOW
Wendy Stewart speaks about “ancestral entrapments and reality mistruths which led the discovery of freedom and newness of Spirit” at A Spiritual Center (Room 31 of the Third Street Center) from 10 to 11:30am.
SEED SWAP
KDNK hosts a community seed swap from 2 to 4pm.
JOYFUL RESISTANCE CHOIR
All are welcome to join a choir singing songs of joy, justice, liberation, resistance and solidarity in collaboration with Mountain Action Indivisible at the Third Street Center from 3 to 4:30pm.
RECOVERY-O-LANTERN
A Way Out throws a sober pumpkin carving party at The Meeting Place (981 Cowen Drive) from 3 to 5pm — BYO-pumpkin; carving supplies will be provided.
THRILLER
Dance Initiative hosts a family-friendly fundraiser at TACAW from 5 to 10pm. Tickets at www.danceinitiative.org
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27
‘BICYCLING WITH BUTTERFLIES’
Author Sara Dykman will present her book, “Bicycling with Butterflies” — this year’s Common Reader selection — at Colorado Mountain College’s Aspen campus from noon to 2pm and Spring Valley campus from 6 to 8pm. Learn more at coloradomtn.edu/ common-reader
PUMPKIN CARVING
The Carbondale Library hosts a pumpkin-carving bonanza at 4pm, free and open to all. The event will repeat Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Glenwood Springs Library at 2:30pm.
COST N’ MAYOR
Viral choreographers Cost n’ Mayor hosts a free dance workshop at Dance Progressions Studio in the Aspen Airport Business Center from 4 to 5pm. To register, visit www.aspenshowtix.com
‘WEAVING WISDOM’
An intergenerational gathering of women meets at True Nature’s Kiva from 6:30 to 8pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
PUMPKIN BENEFIT
River Bridge Regional Center hosts its “Pumpkin Paint and Sip” fundraiser at the Hotel Colorado from 4 to 6:30pm. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/ RBCpaintandsip
HUES & BREWS
The LGBTQIA+ community is invited to learn how to draw objects and space
in a one-point perspective during this month’s Hues & Brews at The Art Base from 6 to 8pm. Register at www.theartbase.org — supplies, beverages and snacks included.
TANZANIAN TOOTH FAIRY
Dr. Annie Zancanella, “the Tanzanian Tooth Fairy,” returns to the Valley to share about her journey to rural villages in Tanzania. She will speak at the Glenwood Springs Library at 6pm.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29
DRAWING PORTRAITS
Shawna Miller instructs a four-session portrait drawing workshop from 10am to 12:30pm each Wednesday through Nov. 19. Register at www.theartbase.org — supplies included.
SPOOKTOBER
The Crystal Theatre’s Spooktober classic film series continues with “28 Days Later” at 7pm. The “Rocky Horror Picture Show” will screen tomorrow at 7pm with goodie bags and costumes encouraged and Friday at 7 and 11pm in conjunction with a combined fundraiser with Thunder River Theatre and KDNK. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/ spookybonedale
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
SPOOKY STORIES
Children are invited to hear some no-so-spooky stories and participate in a scavenger hunt at the Basalt Library from 3:30 to 4:30pm.
TRUNK OR TREAT
Ascendigo Autism Services hosts its annual Trunk or Treat inclusive event at the Carbondale Town Hall parking lot from 5 to 6pm with a petting zoo, decorated cars and lots of treats.
GARCOWRIMO
Garfield County Libraries hosts Garfield County Writing Month, kicking off with a workshop at the Glenwood Springs Library from 5 to 7pm. All Thursdays in November, the library will host writing collaboration spaces with writer presentations from 5 to 7pm. Learn more at www.gcpld.org/GarCoWriMo
CAPTION THIS!
The Art Base hosts a live cartoon captioning contest with Sopris Sun artist Larry Day from 6 to 8pm. This event is free and open to the public.
‘BEYOND THE VEIL’
Honor the spirits of the departed through ceremony and connection, guided by Becky Hesseltine and Jocelyn Laferriere, at True Nature from 6 to 8:30pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
BØRNS AT TACAW
BØRNS performs at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
AMERICAN LEGION
The American Legion hosts a Halloween fundraiser to support disabled veterans beginning at 5pm. This will include a costume contest and live music by 432One Band beginning at 8pm.
HALLOWEEN AT HEATHER’S
Heather’s Savory Pies hosts a Halloween party with live music by Sónica from 5 to 10pm. There are first, second and third cash prizes for best costumes.
SOUND JOURNEY
Dr. Zachary and Krista Cashin guide a sound journey in the Kiva at True Nature from 6:30 to 8pm. Join the waitlist at www.tinyurl.com/CashinSound
The Carbondale Clay Center fires pottery using Raku techniques from noon to 5pm on Saturday, Oct. 25. Spectators are welcome. For more info, call 970-963-2529. Courtesy photo
BONEDALE SPOOKTACULAR
The Crystal Theatre Alliance, KDNK and Thunder River Theatre Company host a costume dance party-fundraiser with live music by Mugsy Fay and Sweet Jessup and the Dirty Buckets, plus latenight DJs and a screening of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” with the Roaring Divas. The fun begins at 7pm. Find tickets for some or all of it at www.thunderrivertheatre.com
HALLOWEEN AT EL DORADO
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
ZEN RETREAT
Zen Buddhist and certified meditation teacher Billy Wynne guides a half-day Zen meditation retreat at True Nature from 8am to 1pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
U-PAINT-IT
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts a Día de los Muertos U-Paint-It Party from 10am to 1pm — while supplies last!
El Dorado hosts a Halloween party, featuring Kid Knowledge and DJ Benny, from 9pm to midnight. A costume contest begins at 10:30pm, and includes prizes ranging from free drinks to The Magic Beans concert tickets.
Watch glowing-hot ceramics be pulled from the kiln and transformed before your eyes!
GLENWOOD SPRINGS REPORT
Council reverses South Bridge toll decision, approves rezoning for West Glenwood Mall
JOHN STROUD
Sopris Sun Correspondent
Glenwood Springs City Council voted 5-2 at its Thursday, Oct. 16, meeting to not include a toll within the project area of the planned South Bridge, reversing a Sept. 4 decision.
All council members were present for the second regular meeting of October.
Following a late-afternoon work session that included a joint meeting with the Downtown Development Authority, the council during its regular session was presented with a clean annual audit report for the 2024 fiscal year, prompting kudos for City Finance Director Yvette Gustad.
Then it was onto the big topic at hand: whether to reverse the earlier 4-3 decision to proceed with the long-debated South Bridge project that would include a toll for use of the bridge by non-residents of the city.
Changing their minds were councilors Sumner Schachter and David Townsley. After hearing from City Engineer Ryan Gordon that the toll would be
seen as a substantial change and reopen the formal Environmental Assessment that supported a $49.68 million Federal Highway Administration grant for the project, they decided it wasn’t worth the risk of losing that sizable chunk of money.
“My [Sept. 4] vote was not an intent to stop this project,” Schachter said, noting that the subsequent information from City staff, and an opinion from Colorado Department of Transportation Executive Director Shoshana Lew that the toll would likely be viewed as a significant change for federal funding consideration, had changed his thinking.
That said, “I don’t see my vote tonight as a green light for the project,” Schachter added.
The estimated $84 million project still faces a large funding gap beyond the federal grant and dedicated City and Roaring Fork Transportation Authority funding.
Gordon, in his presentation to council, said the City is already past the deadline imposed by the federal government to have the project out to bid. The City hopes
to do that by January or February of next year, he said.
Regarding the use of a toll to prevent the new route into town from being used as a Highway 82/Grand Avenue bypass, Gordon said a future toll could still be considered at some location outside the defined South Bridge project area — for instance at the 27th Street roundabout on Midland Avenue.
The project design itself includes numerous traffic-calming features that should work to maintain South Bridge as a local access, Gordon said. Those include slower speed limits, likely with camera enforcement, three-way stops at two intersections near the municipal airport, a roundabout at the Cardiff Glen neighborhood entrance, plus the one that already exists at the Four Mile Road turnoff.
Numerous members of the public spoke in favor of removing the toll, but councilors Ray Schmahl and Steve Smith remained unconvinced that a toll bridge isn’t worth considering.
“I’m willing to risk losing that
A drawing shows the various planned traffic calming design features included in Glenwood Springs’ South Bridge project. Courtesy graphic
grant and rely on a toll to help fund this bridge,” Schmahl said. Smith offered to amend the motion, calling for the City to commit to exploring serious traffic reduction measures to be put in place by 2045. The amendment failed for lack of a second.
Mall property rezoned In other business, the first step toward the eventual redevelopment of the largely underutilized West Glenwood Mall and surrounding parcels earned unanimous approval from City Council.
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November food assistance at stake, 500 -foot oil and gas buffer waived
JAMES STEINDLER
Contributing Editor
Garfield County Clerk and Recorder Jackie Harmon started out the Garfield Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting on Monday with an elections update. “It’s a busy election,” she said. “Get your ballot, vote it, return it.” She added that when ballots are returned early, it’s more doable to announce unofficial results by 7pm on election day.
The commissioners approved the County’s AI policy within the consent agenda, so no discussion was had. “The purpose of this policy is to ensure that AI technologies are used responsibly, ethically and securely across our organization,” the policy reads. Oliviya Daugherty and Leah Bergener were reappointed to the Garfield County Fair Board and Scott Shilt was selected to fill a third vacant seat.
On Tuesday, the BOCC concluded its rolling budget hearing and intends to approve the 2026 budget on Nov. 17.
DHS update
The BOCC unanimously approved a proposed $708,000 in human services grants for 2026, out of the $1.065 million requested. That’s on top of another $81,000 appropriated for mini grants. However, as stated, the final budget will not be approved until next month. In comparison, $628,000 was appropriated for human services grants in 2025. Finance Director Jamaica Watts pointed out that this funding comes from the County’s sales tax revenue.
According to a Department of Human Services’ report, food assistance and low-income energy assistance benefits totaled $768,634 in September. Director Sharon Longhurst-Pritt explained that due to the federal government shutdown, food-assistance disbursements beyond Oct. 31 may be in jeopardy. “Any benefits passed Nov. 1 would be suspended until the federal budget [is] passed,” she relayed to the commissioners. Of the 3,986 beneficiaries in the county, about half are children.
Longhurst-Pritt added that the department’s call and walk-in volumes have increased because people are concerned about not receiving disbursements in November. “Unless the federal budget is passed by the end of this week, there will be a delay in food assistance,” she stated. “So we’re down to crunch time here.”
The department also received approval from the BOCC to hire four vacant positions — two child welfare and two child support — which will cost the county a total of $111,508,
with the state paying the bulk of those salaries. Commissioner Perry Will, asked, “And the state allocation will come through?” Longhurst-Pritt said it would.
Oil and gas waiver
The BOCC narrowly approved a waiver to the County’s Land Use and Development Code requirement that homes be built at least 500-feet from any oil and gas facilities. The applicant, Brian Sperry, plans to build a single-family log home within three miles of the City of Rifle, off of County Road 320. The property is zoned rural with a right to build a single-family home and accessory dwelling unit. Sperry has owned the property since 2003, when both wells were already in existence but the rule was not.
The 500-feet requirement was instituted in 2021, following updates from Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC). ECMC Rule 604 also includes a decree that wells be drilled no less than 200 feet from existing buildings.
The proposed building site is approximately 400 feet from two oil and gas sites. One pad is on the parcel, operated by Mustang Energy Resources, and another is just north of the lot, operated by Terra Energy Partners.
Among the conditions was that the applicant sign a statement acknowledging the existence of the oil and gas facilities and agreeing to future oil and gas activity at the existing sites. The energy companies could use this information when and if seeking waivers from ECMC to expand production in the future. The applicant is also to consent to an oil and gas infrastructural survey ahead of breaking ground.
Robert Bercher, a resident just south of the property, provided a letter arguing against approval and spoke during Monday’s meeting. He said when he bought his property it was under the assumption that no one would build on Sperry’s property due to the rule. He said that he respects Sperry’s right to build a home, but is protesting because he values the seclusion. He also brought up that waiving the 500-feet rule to accommodate a 400-feet gap could lead to narrower spacing in the future.
Commissioner Mike Samson and Chairman Tom Jankovsky voted to approve and Will dissented.
Will echoed Bercher. “I understand the private property rights thing, but I think we’re heading down a slippery slope with the setback,” he said. “I’m not in favor of granting this waiver.”
“The worms snubbed
responsibility.”
RFPLWF from page 4
insidious thing about some of the cuts to public land funding is that they’ve been largely hidden by federal agencies.”
McMannes added that community members can help make a difference. “Volunteering with local organizations like ACES, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, Roaring Fork Conservancy, etcetera, makes a massive difference. Writing to
GLENWOOD
from page 12
Mall owner Frank Woods and his partners requested the rezoning from the original Planned Unit Development approved by Garfield County in 1979, before the area was annexed into Glenwood Springs, to what’s defined in the City Code as “M1 – Mixed-Use Corridor.”
The new zoning would allow for a variety of commercial uses, and open the possibility for residential uses at various densities, explained Jim Hardcastle, the long range principal planner for the City.
Some of the existing non-conforming uses would be allowed to continue, but could not be substantially modified under the new zoning, he said.
Doug Pratte, land-use planner for the applicant, said the rezoning does not automatically give the green light to redevelopment of the property, which would have to go through the City’s review
elected representatives including local city and county officials, not just state and federal ones, matters.” McCurdy added that any organizations wishing to join the Forum can contact him through ACES.
Find the Public Land and Water Forum’s information toolkit at www.roaringforkpubliclands.org
process. It is the first step toward revitalization of the “blighted” property, he said. No members of the public spoke at the meeting in favor or against the rezoning. One resident did speak out at a previous meeting against the request.
City Council concluded the meeting with a 6-1 decision to extend an offer to buy property at 1441 Riverside Drive, located near Glenwood Springs High School, which is immediately adjacent to other City-owned land in the area, and could be used for better connectivity, Public Works Director Matt Langhorst explained.
Public comment on the proposed 2026 City budget included a plea from Wes Boyd, executive director for Colorado Animal Rescue, to find some money in the budget to support their stray animal shelter services. Council will consider the request in a follow-up work session.
At Carbondale Library, “1946” film
MIKE DE LA ROSA
Sopris Sun Correspondent
On Friday, a special screening of “1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture” (2022) was presented at the Carbondale Library. The film which has stirred conversation in recent years, examines how the anti-gay movement took root within Christian communities in the 20th century. The event had the quintessential church gathering signifiers: folding tables, freshly unstacked chairs and plenty of pizza. A little over a dozen people attended, with numerous pastors from local congregations included. The screening was presented by Roaring Fork United Methodist Churches and co-sponsored by St. Peter’s of the Valley Episcopal Church, Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist congregation and the Western Slope Mennonite Fellowship. A pastor from Glenwood’s First Presbyterian Church was also in attendance. The event was organized by the Justice Ministries Team, a Methodist group engaged with social justice awareness and the role of faith in civic life.
The film began with documentarian Sharon “Rocky” Roggio, who examines her own experience as a queer person raised in a religious household. Her father, a non-affirming pastor, taught that being gay is a sin. Through personal storytelling and archival research, the film explores what it calls the Bible’s transformation into a “sacred weapon” during the rise of the culture wars, when religious persecution was increasingly used for political ends.
A key quote from early in the film distills its thesis: “Jesus did not write anything in our text.”
The documentary argues that understanding the Bible’s human construction through its translation and revision, is essential to grasping its moral teachings. In 1946, the Revised Standard Version introduced the word “homosexual” into the Bible for the first time, in a passage originally referring to sexual assault. That term replaced the Greek words “malakoi” and “arsenokoitai,” which described an ancient sexual hierarchy associated with power imbalance and coercion. The original dynamic was concerned with exploitative
sexual relationships not limited to same-sex encounters, such as those between older patrons and younger dependents in classical society.
The main academic evidence in the film comes from researchers Ed Oxford and Kathy Baldock, whose lectures inspired the project. Their research at Yale University forms the foundation of the film’s argument. Oxford recalls their breakthrough discovery:
“On the third day at Yale, we found the answer. It was in an exchange of letters between a seminary student and Weigle [head of the translation team]. The student challenged the use of the word ‘homosexual’ in 1 Corinthians 6:9 and laid out his reasoning. Weigle responded, admitting the team had made a mistake and promising to correct it in their next update.”
The revision, however, was delayed for 10 years due to publishing contracts. During that time, other translations — including the New American Standard Bible, The Living Bible and The New International Version — borrowed the error, cementing it into the permanent record.
After the film credits rolled, the tone turned reflective. The conversation spent time in awe at the perseverance of LGBTQ believers who continue to hold faith despite exclusion and even hostility. Carolyn McBurney spoke about her daughter’s experience as a lesbian navigating faith: “How can LGBTQ people remain Christian after such mistreatment? It’s mindboggling they still want to join the community. The faith they display is amazing.” Another attendee added, “Most LGBTQ people exhibit the gospel better than people I am in congregation with.”
Jen Ellsperman, a retired principal and member of the Justice Ministries Team, reflected on the filmmaker’s father, Sal Roggio, who exposed his daughter’s sexual orientation after reading her diary. “The father did not go inside; he
had no mirror,” she said, struck by his lack of introspection. His letter to his teenage daughter, featured in the film, reads: “Obey God or become part of the world.” Though father and daughter later reconciled superficially, things remained tense. He appears throughout the film as a counterpoint to the documentary’s arguments, embodying what seems to be an intractable position. The film reports he is writing a book arguing that homosexuality is sin, though it remains unpublished. In one of the film’s most poignant moments, Baldock, the researcher, reexamines the Bible after her LGBTQ friend Netto asks, “Can you convince someone God doesn’t love them?” That question was the catalyst for Kathy to develop the lectures that inspired
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The night-mare
Natalia Snider is a certified dream practitioner living in Carbondale. She works with people’s dreams and imaginations to facilitate self-healing. Every month, she will analyze someone’s dream in The Sopris Sun. Anyone can submit a dream for personal analysis or inclusion in this column by visiting: www.dreamhealings.com
It’s spooky season! So, for this month’s dream analysis, let’s talk about the night-mare. Many of you have written asking about sleep paralysis and why you’ve seen a witch or evil spirit holding you down. This is a world-wide phenomenon that has been happening for ages, appearing in folklore across the globe dating as far back as Sumerian text. You are not alone. So for this reason, I will address this concept as a whole instead of using one specific dream.
OPINION
DREAM WELL
By Natalia Snider
The word “nightmare” is a compound word meaning an evil entity, spirit or demon of the night. Across the languages of the world, the etymology reveals the same meanings, showing us the connection we all share to this idea. It has been used throughout time more often in reference with sleep paralysis than its more modern use today of a scary dream. However, this “mare of the night” that holds you down is not always female. What the entity shows up as is correlated with the ideology in which the dreamer grew up. The “old hag” or witch is seen most often in Western cultures because it is a symbol of an evil supernatural being of the night in the dominant religion of Christianity.
We know now that sleep paralysis happens when the body remains asleep when the mind is jolted awake. This, for most dreamers, is fear-inducing because you can’t move your body, often leading to the feeling of being trapped. I say “most” because many lucid dreamers are not frightened of sleep paralysis because they recognize the feeling of dreaming. So, many lucid dreamers don’t often experience an evil being holding them down. This is cause for me to believe that this entity is directly linked to the emotional outburst of fear.
The reason for the night-mare’s appearance comes from stories that vary widely depending on where you are on the globe. There is the myth of Lilith — a beautiful woman taking revenge — or a vampiric bat that haunts the village, an angry spirit husband punishing his wife or the old hag that sits on your chest cast by a spell. The similarity in all these stories is the fear, which has become a very real thing. This fear is so compounded and so believed (fed into) that it has even been linked to Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death Syndrome due to extreme panic.
So, let me put forward my personal understanding. I am a highly lucid dreamer and have had many episodes of sleep paralysis. Yet, I never encountered this evil being until I was told of it. That is to say, the night-mare did not exist in my dream space until someone else’s fear of her was shared with me. This is why I suggest the night-mare to be an egregore — a non-physical entity that arises from collective beliefs.
Stay with me. An egregore is a form of energy created by strong emotions. Have you ever experienced fear feeling palpable in a room? If so, you have experienced an egregore that was formed by many people’s intense fear being fed into one idea. The night-mare is an idea that has been fed fear for centuries all over the world, thus becoming an egregore. This night-mare, existing now in the collective dream realm, is attracted to fear as energy attracts like energy. It shows up most often when fear stemming from sleep paralysis is pushed out into the dream realm, because this is its origin energy.
Creepy, but it’s important to remember that we don’t have to experience fear when we experience sleep paralysis. Feeling fear may be a learned behavior from stories we’ve heard or coming from our epigenetic history caused by so many centuries of feeding and believing in this egregore.
When I personally experienced it, I had already taught myself how to wake up from sleep paralysis, so the night-mare did not last long. There are a few ways to escape the grasps of sleep paralysis. One method I use and teach is to create the sensation of falling to wake the body. This works most of the time and is a great thing to practice, but I would not suggest it if you are experiencing fear during sleep paralysis. This is because it is not working toward alleviating the actual problem of fear. It is only a quick fix and should be used as such if the next method is not working. To solve the problem of fear I practice and teach this: remember that you are sleeping. Remember the science of why sleep paralysis is occurring. Then release the need to wake your body, trusting that it will indeed wake as it normally does everyday. Let your body sleep. Enjoy your time with your mind awake. You are lucid! So leave this scene of frustrations and fear and go into a space of freedom and bliss. Separate the experience of sleep paralysis from the emotional charge of fear. Remember, the night-mare cannot exist in the energy of peace.
To support Carbondale Fire’s funding to increase staffing, replace lost property tax funding, workforce housing, and building stability for the future.
Adult Community Education Classes
BEEKEEPING - TONIGHT!
Learn what you kneed to know and be ready to order your first bees in January/February. Thurs, 5-8:30pm, 10/23-11/6
DARING GREATLY WORKSHOP
Explore Brene’ Brown’s work. Topics include courage, values, trust, boundaries and more. Mon, 5:30-7:30pm, 10/27-12/15
BUILD A CONSULTING CAREER
Tools to maximize your life and career experiences into a viable business and independence. Tue, 5:30-7:30pm, 11/11-18, Online
CHOCOLATE
History, cultivation, and tasting followed by hands-on chocolate making at the Cocoa Club. Thursdays, 5-7pm, 12/4-12/11
Clases que se imparten en español
INTRODUCCIÓN A INTERNET Y CORREO ELECTRÓNICO Viernes, 6-8pm, 11/7-12/5
INTRODUCCIÓN A LA FOTOGRAFÍA Martes, 6-8:30pm, 11/11-12/2
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Aprende a Hornear un Bizcocho Perfecto Sabado, 9am-12pm, 10/25
*Credit Art Classes
*BEZEL MAKING - Seedorf Wed, 5:10-9:30pm, 11/5-12/10, CB
*SAND CASTING - Seedorf Thurs, 10:10-2:30pm, 11/6-12/11 , AS *Call campus for Registration Info Kids Classes
Maura García is the proud owner of Fresh Choice Bistro and has lived in the Valley for over 15 years. Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, she found in Fresh Choice a place to share her love for healthy food and warm, friendly service.
What’s your customers’ favorite item/s from the menu?
The Açaí Bowl is definitely what they like the most. It’s like a healthy ice cream made with water, and it has less sugar. We use frozen fruit turned into sorbet. We have açaí, strawberry, dragon fruit, coconut, cacao and other flavors.
What dish would you recommend to someone who thinks “healthy” food isn’t for them?
I’d suggest trying the Buffalo Chicken Panini. It has a spicy kick and comes with roasted chicken. They can pair it with a “Vampiro” juice, which has carrot, orange and a splash of beet juice. For dessert, I recommend the coconut or dragon fruit sorbet, perfect for ending on a fresh, natural note.
What’s your long-term vision for Fresh Choice Bistro?
We want to bring new life into the place, change the colors, and make it even more welcoming. We Latinos are joyful, full of life, and we want that to be reflected in the space. We plan to add photos of the food, and during the colder months we want to offer coffee, hot soups, broths, sweet breads, hot oatmeal or atoles... but always staying true to healthy choices.
Is there anything you’d like to say to the community?
I’d love to invite people to give themselves the chance to try flavors different from what they’re used to. I’d also like them to come by and share their opinions on what new touches they’d like to see or try. Don’t be too hard on yourselves. Sometimes we’re stretched so thin we forget to take care of ourselves.
It’s essential to take a break, because when we’re doing well, our family and everything else flows better too.
Follow Leonardo Occhipinti’s “Nuevo Mundo” in Sol del Valle every week in Spanish.
Tucked upstairs at 809 Grand Avenue, Fresh Choice Bistro brings vibrant, healthy flavors to the heart of downtown Glenwood Springs. Courtesy photo
Maura García and her son, celebrating day one at Fresh Choice Bistro.
Courtesy photo
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The States
Bridger Langfur
Crystal Valley
Out on the East Coast
Sits an iodine man
No king
By himself
His mind failing
Grasping at relevance
Sawing at an overdone steak
In these divided states
In these states divided
And in some far flung mountain town
Shaded by valley walls
There can be heard the old way
Drifting down rivers
Lost on quiet backwoods trails
Standing still in the golden rain of heart shaped leaves
In these states divided In these divided states
And beyond these half built walls
Live 7 billion more
Their hearts unsure
Outside the huge department store
Waiting with their hands up For the iodine man to put away His outsized rocket
In these divided states
In these states divided
But around it all
Within the great blue green orb
Are the crows, the ants, in their rows and rookeries
Wondering why These two legged apes Have forsaken community
In these states divided In these divided states
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But between our eyes
And between the stars
An empty canvas Waits
For paint to color
This gentle space
In these states united In these United States
CARE. PRIMARY REGION’S LARGEST NETWORK OF
Especially with politicians who know they are doing something destructive but are too afraid to face a backlash. Like the U.S.
Patrick Hunter Carbondale
Ballot Issue 7A is another attempt to bypass TABOR with a new sales tax of .25% for residents from Aspen to Parachute. Voters are asked to approve a special taxing district called the Confluence Early Childhood Development Service District to subsidize childcare for kids aged 0-5. It sounds good until you read the entire initiative at www.cececoalition.org — click on the blue tab called “Full Service Plan.” The .25% would generate $191 per month per child. This money can be spent on salaries, administration, building rental, grant writing, etc. What little is left will be paid directly to childcare providers that
Sounds like another bloated bureaucracy that will only benefit itself. Why not task some of their partners to accomplish the same objectives? To name a few: Early Childhood Network, Raising A Reader and Yampah Valley High School, among others. This district will not provide any direct services. On page 5 it states, “The District will not operate early care and education programs itself, will not guarantee access to or enrollment in any program, and will not guarantee any specific amount of financial support.” Read that again, no guarantee of money. To further complicate and control the process, on Page 7 it states, “Only providers who agree to, meet, and comply with the conditions of District programs will be eligible to receive District funding.”
Remember, voters created the Garfield County Libraries as a special tax district. It now has a $25 million fund balance — taxpayer money it’s holding on to claiming its for a future budget shortfall. They raise $12.8 million from sales tax and bonds, and have a $12.1 million annual budget. They don’t have to give a dime back. This is how to by-pass TABOR. Request a copy of their financials and budget. The library approves their own budget, with only a review by the county commissioners.
A special taxing district is not the way to help families, it’s a way to help CECE (Confluence Early Childhood Education).
SPORTS from page 9
Following a league loss to Basalt last week, the Rams did rebound to defeat Olathe 3-1 at home on Thursday, Oct. 16 (22-25, 25-6, 25-15, 25-16).
Senior Nikki Tardif led the team in kills with 16, and senior Yaki Nunez-Hernandez had eight. Tardif also had three blocks.
1946 from page 14
the film. One participant noted during Friday’s discussion that many Christian parents live with the fear that their LGBTQ children “will go to hell.” This belief, they said, is the driving force that divides a family.
Near the film’s conclusion, Netto says, “As long as we are talking, arguing, there is still hope.” The line resonates in a film that insists faith is strongest when it makes room for nuance and complexity. The screening carried
Think about how USAID spent tax dollars on questionable programs. Vote NO on 7A. Trish O’Grady Rifle
Keep guns out of schools
I’ve seen two plays within a week of each other recently that covered the same all too present topic — school shootings.
“The Secretary” at the Thunder River Theatre portrayed a fictitious series of tragedies in a small town triggered by an armed school secretary shooting a student. The focus was on the issue of “Do guns kill people or do people kill people?” Obviously, people kill people, but guns make it too easy.
This was followed by Sopris Theatre Company’s production of “26 Pebbles,” a play about the horrendous Sandy Hook massacre, Alex Jones be damned. The impact on the small town of Newtown, Connecticut was stressed.
We have four ladies running for two slots on the Roaring Fork School District Board of Education. Two of them, Elizabeth Taylor and Jodi Barr, believe teachers should carry guns. The other two, Kathryn Kuhlenberg and Tammy Nimmo, don’t think that’s such a great idea.
Kuhlenberg and Nimmo get my vote. The school secretary in “The Secretary” was deranged. Who’s to say a teacher wouldn’t be?
“Johnny, I’m tired of your acting out.” Kablooey.
Fred Malo Jr. Carbondale
Yoga love
In September, I attended free yoga sessions led by Devika Gurung and sponsored by the Carbondale library. At the final session I thanked Devika for the opportunity to join her classes but said I would not be continuing due to lack of sufficient funds. She has kindly allowed me access and is searching for grants and sponsorships that will allow seniors to continue these wonderful classes.
I wish to express my gratitude to Devika, the library, rec center and all the other entities who reach out to seniors as well as others in need. Carbondale is such a caring community.
Thank you!
Judy Schmidt Carbondale
Junior Tess Hayes had five aces from the service line and junior Hazel Jenkins scored four.
It was senior night for the volleyballers Wednesday at home versus Cedaredge, with a final match to close out the regular season at Meeker next Tuesday.
that same spirit: warm, searching and free of hostility. The doubters stayed home, and the pizza slices meant for them went cold. In this quiet valley, during the No Kings protest weekend, it was reassuring to see tradition asked to reconcile the new with the old. If our traditions can grow to include what is excluded, we can preserve what is most worth keeping: integrity, honesty and our capacity to grow together.
PARTING SHOTS
MOOVIN’ ‘EM DOWN
On a beautiful fall day, the Nieslanik family brought home the cows from their summer pastures up the Thompson Divide. Increasingly these cattle drives have contended with new construction as Carbondale transforms. The tradition grounds residents, new and old, in a sense of novel history. Despite traffic delays along County Road 100 and Highway 133, motorists were all smiles watching the cows, horses and cowboys borrow the city streets for a moment.
Photos by Jane Bachrach
LEGAL NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Public Notice is given on September 24, 2025 that a Petition for a Change of Name has been filed with the Pitkin County Court. The petition requests the name of Michael Voorhies Owen be changed to Moe Owen. Case Number 2025C30075. Publication dates October 9, 16, 23.
PUBLIC NOTICE
MARBLE CHARTER SCHOOL
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §38-26-107, C.R.S., that after 10:00 a.m. on November 13th, 2025, final settlement with FCI Constructors (“Contractor”) will be made by the Marble Charter School(“School”), for its project located at 420 W Main Street, Marble, Colorado, 81623, subject to satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of the Project by the School.
Any person, as defined in C.R.S. 2-4401(8), that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or its subcontractor in or about the performance of the work on the Project or that has supplied laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the Contractor or subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the Project, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on such claim at the Marble Charter School located at 420 W Main Street, Marble, CO 81623. Failure to file such verified statement of claim prior to final settlement will release the School and its employees and agents from any and all liability for such claim and for making final payment to said Contractor.
s/s
MARBLE CHARTER SCHOOL
• First Publication: 10/23/25
• Final Publication: 10/30/25
EAGLE
Active Aging Wellness Expo
Active Aging Wellness Expo
Friday, October 31 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Friday, October 31 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Eagle County Community Center
Eagle County Community Center 20 Eagle County Dr. El Jebel, Colorado
20 Eagle County Dr. El Jebel, Colorado
Everyone is welcome to attend this FREE event!
Everyone is welcome to attend this FREE event!
P RE S E N T A TI ON S
P RE S E N T A TI ON S
Don’t Wait Communicate: Planning Your Living Will Sue O’Bryan, Alpine Legal Services 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Don’t Wait Communicate: Planning Your Living Will Sue O’Bryan, Alpine Legal Services 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
More Than a Signature: The Responsibilities of a Power of Attorney
More Than a Signature: The Responsibilities of a Power of Attorney
Matthew Trinidad, Alpine Legal Services 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Matthew Trinidad, Alpine Legal Services 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Colorado Historical Hauntings
Colorado Historical Hauntings
Christi Couch, Eagle County Healthy Aging 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Christi Couch, Eagle County Healthy Aging 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
