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VOLUME 1, NUMBER 9 • APRIL 9, 2009

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Veterinarian Chuck Maker (blue gloves) does some dental work on Dakota with his new “invention” as vet tech Becky Cash (white gloves) helps to keep his head from slipping out of the head stand. Photo by Jane Bachrach

Carbondale vet’s ‘invention’ puts animal hospital on the map

By Jane Bachrach

n Christmas Day 2005, when most people were playing with their new toys and feasting on turkey dinner, Carbondale resident Dr. Chuck Maker was out in the garage scribbling designs on pieces of paper and handing them over to his dad, John Raudat, to show what he had in mind.

It was there on Christmas Day in Chuck Maker’s garage in Carbondale that the Alpine Float was born.

Maker is a doctor of veterinary medicine and co-owner with Chad Roeber of Alpine Animal Hospital, a large and small veterinary practice in Carbondale.

Almost all of Maker’s patients are horses, although once in awhile he sees cows, llamas or goats.

A “float” according to Maker, “is a device that’s used to perform dentistry on horses.” In lay terms, it is an instrument that veterinarians use to file down a horse’s teeth when needed.

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As horses age, their teeth grow longer (hence the phrase “long in the tooth”).

When vets float a horse’s teeth, they are removing points, ridges and uneven wear that develop as they age. If untreated, malocclusions or an uneven bite will occur.

Not only can that be painful for the horse, especially with a bit in its mouth, but the horse might not get the proper nutrition it needs because he can’t chew or grind properly and ends up dropping a lot of food.

Why design a new float?

Back to Christmas Day 2005. Maker was complaining to his father, saying that he was frustrated with the existing floats because they were always breaking. And to have this particular piece of medical equipment repaired can cost up to $1,500. In addition, while the float is

being repaired the vet is without one so he’s losing business. That’s when Chuck and John, an engineer, went out to the garage and decided to design a float that was indestructible.

John headed back to his home in Montana with Chuck’s ideas in his head and built the first prototype in his machine shop. After more work and consultation with his son, they ended up with a unit that was 2 pounds lighter, thinner and much quieter than existing floats.

“We chopped three-eighths of an inch off of the biggest competitor’s size,” Maker proudly announced.

They brought the Alpine Float to a medical engineering firm that evaluated it with two others and “were elated with the results,” Maker said.

Soon after, Maker and his father initiated communications with MWI, the largest veterinary distribution company

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Carbondale Commentary Music puts us in tune with the world

By Annie Flynn Music supports all kinds of learning — we use our voices, listening skills, sensory motor skills, explore emotional range and moods, spatial reasoning, language skills. We expand the expressiveness of our hearts. Music lifts us out of ourselves and allows us to experience places beyond words.

We’ve noticed, in our community gatherings with parents and their young children, that presenting rich and varied music from diverse cultures goes far beyond the typical nursery rhymes, basic rhythms and common childhood themes of our own cultural upbringing. We like to incorporate “real” instruments and a variety of beats and complex chord progressions that result in a true appreciation for music and a foundation of preparedness for more advanced musical growth.

Exposing children to a variety of lyrics, challenging phrases at varying speeds and cadences, and new sets of songs every season, promotes strong language and cognitive development. Children are exposed to auditory discrimination of the rhythms of many syllables, enabling them to pick up language skills easily.

Encouraging constant movement to the sounds improves children’s body awareness, coordination and motor skills. There is a wealth of existing research affirming that music accomplishes this so naturally and effortlessly it is almost magical.

Modeling for children how to respect silent pauses for effect within the music, teaches self-control.

Allowing children to improvise their own rhythms, gestures, and even words and vocalizations, fosters creativity, personal expression, confidence, spontaneity, and an opportunity to practice performance art.

Having children alternatively make something up and then have others repeat after them, teaches them how to take turns, share the spotlight, listen and learn quickly.

Including music from countries around the world, teaches words from other languages and, more importantly, an appreciation for the rich diversity of other cultures.

Presenting a variety of melodies in minor and in modal keys (in addition to the usual major keys), educates children on a full range and breadth of tonalities, and dispel the commonly taught myth that minor/modal keys are reserved only for sad or scary music — a myth that can pre-dispose people to dislike or fear those of non-Western countries whose music is often set in beautiful, uplifting non-major tonalities.

And, by having students play different instruments simultaneously to create a larger ensemble and mix of sounds, we teach the advantages of group collaboration and teamwork; teaching the joys and ways of community; belonging and breathing with something greater than one’s own self.

We know that music isn’t a process that takes us from point A to point B, and then we are finished. Rather, it is a lifelong learning process and way of knowing about the world. Music is development that continues for all of us throughout our lives if we choose to receive and nourish the flow.

Annie Flynn is a pianist, music teacher and center director for All Valley Music Together, a music and movement program for parents and their children in the Roaring Fork Valley.

Spring term begins the week of April 6-10. See www.AllValleyMusic.com for more details.

Letters

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Editor’s Note: The following letter originally was addressed to the Carbondale Planning & Zoning Commission.

Preserve the Thompson house Dear Editor: This letter is in regard to the preservation of the Thompson property. As you may know, the entire contents of the house have been donated to the Mt. Sopris Historical Society with the purpose of displaying and sharing this historic home with the community and visitors to the Roaring Fork Valley. The MSHS is excited and honored to have responsibility for these significant treasures and our Board of Directors takes this stewardship very seriously.

As for the larger issue of the house and the grounds, we pledge our support to preserving the property for future generations. It is our long-term goal to create a museum for the entire community, i.e., school children, tourists, researchers, in order to showcase the varied aspects of Carbondale’s history. The location of the Thompson house is ideal in its proximity to the current museum and jail on Weant Boulevard.

With the cooperation and support of this community, the historic Thompson property can be preserved as a unique example of the history of this area and the people who have lived in and loved this valley.

Sincerely, Mt. Sopris Historical Society

Snowball Softball a smash

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Dear Editor: The first annual Snowball Softball Recreation Tournament, organized by the Snowmass Recreation Department, was held on February 22. A total of five teams registered for the unique tournament and showed up under cloudy but very warm skies. The unlucky first two teams to play managed to track out some on the base running lanes and got the games away. It was funny to see how a batter could hit a deep fly ball to the outfield but still manage to get thrown out at first base. Thank you to all participants and the teams: The Silvertree Hotel, wRec’d, Bouma Corp, Zanes Tavern and Team Zip, for making the day a blast to be a part of. The combined teams of Zanes/Zip took home the title. Unfortunately, the trophy melted as the day progressed. Cheers to Zanes Tavern for the after-party for all players to gather and share their stories. Look out for this tournament next year on the last weekend of February; it will be back bigger than ever. We are now accepting coed

teams for the Summer Coed League in Snowmass to be held on Tuesday nights.

Get in early so you don’t miss out on the fun. Please call me at 922-2240 if you would like to see any photos or videos of the event. They will be posted on our Web site, www.snowmassrecreation.com.

Chris “Woodsie” Woods Snowmass Rec. Center

LUNAFEST benefit fantastic Dear Editor: What a fantastic time we had at the 2009 LUNAFEST, short film fest, this year on Saturday, March 21, at Colorado Rocky Mountain School. We were able to raise funds for the Advocate Safehouse Project and the Breast Cancer Fund.

It takes a community to produce an entertainment-filled event and we certainly had a fabulous amount of support. First of all, we would like to thank the LUNAFEST Committee that made this possible: Amanda Brooke, Nina Dattola and Carol McCurry. Additionally, we could not have held the LUNAFEST without our generous sponsors: Alpine Banks, Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Colorado Rocky Mountain School, Alpine Women’s Care, Land + Shelter, Delish-Delosh Catering, Roaring Fork Liquors, LUNA Bars, and Stroller Strides. Special thanks to Monica Rhodes of CRMS. Many thanks to the people who attended LUNAFEST this year. Please spread the word about this wonderful and enlightening short film fest. We hope to see you next year at the movies!

Blessings, LA Bailey and Julie Olson, LUNAFEST co-chairs Editor’s Note: The following letter originally was addressed to the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority.

Keep Rio Grande open to humans Dear Editor: I am opposed to winter closure of the Rio Grande Trail from Catherine’s Store Bridge to Rock Bottom Ranch. The trail should be open at all times. I am comfortable with the exclusion of dogs but not with the exclusion of human beings. I hope that you will change your current policy and open the trail permanently to foot and bicycle traffic. And finally, I look forward to the day when the right of way can be returned to its original use as a railroad right of way for safe, modern, and convenient transit serving the entire valley.

James Breasted Carbondale

Economy among factors for Via Viva closing

By Trina Ortega Via Viva owner Adam Odoski announced this week that a combination of factors, including the downturn in the economy, has led to his decision to close the specialty furnishing store.

The eco-friendly shop that focused on furniture made from reclaimed and recycled materials opened on a First Friday in December 2007. He aims to sell his inventory and close the shop in roughly a month.

“It’s been a fantastic experience. I just can’t afford to keep it going,” Odoski said. “I’m totally heartbroken, but it’s the right decision.”

Odoski said a number of factors contributed to Via Viva’s closing: the store was a startup venture; its location in the back of the Churchill building off of Fourth Street; the focus on contemporary furnishings in an area of Colorado where rustic is the norm; and timing, with the slowdown in the economy.

Odoski said he has no regrets,

though. He and girlfriend Lea Tyler have held true to their mission of providing “hope, vision, and opportunity for a healthier world” by selling quality products that focus on environmental and social responsibility.

“The whole goal, when we first started this business — and the goal has evolved — was to treat people fairly and treat people right,” he said.

That included paying an Indonesian family for a century-old traditional teakwood home, called a joglo, with intricate carvings. It is a structure that would have been destroyed or chopped up for other purposes.

The store supported other altruistic efforts, including that of Carbondale resident Ilene Pevec, who helps Brazilian women market their handmade recycled-material purses and belts.

“My favorite thing to know is that Lea and I did this together and we didn’t sacrifice our values,” he said.

Odoski is also proud of how he trans-

formed the 2,000 square-foot section of the building into a bright, open marketable space for a future business owner.

He values the relationships he’s made in Carbondale and hopes to stay, but work opportunities will play into the final decision. He may be looking into the trades and construction, but is open to what door may naturally open.

“I tried to hold on as much as I could,” he said, explaining that he has been working side jobs while trying to run the store to make ends meet. “I need to get back to work and make some money.”

Odoski invited Carbondale residents to stop by the store for marked-down products “priced to sell” at up to 70 percent off.

Via Viva is located at 50 N. Fourth St., across the street from Steve’s Guitars. For hours and more information, call (970) 510-7006 or info@viavivastyle.com.

Adam Odoski is heartbroken to have to close his eco-friendly furnishing store, Via Viva, after a year and four months.

Photo by Trina Ortega

Italian settler recalls Carbondale of yesteryear, ‘when it was best’

By Trina Ortega Guido Bagett gets out of an SUV parked on north Fourth Street, across from the beige brick building that houses the offices of Jacober Brothers Construction and Crystal River Beef.

With an intense gaze, hands in his trouser pockets, he studies the building.

Snowflakes collect on the squared shoulders of his woolen gray coat. He doesn’t speak a word and walks up to the window to look at a photo of Mt. Sopris.

“We used to hike up there with my school,” Bagett says, pointing to the lower summit of the mountain.

Bagett then raises a finger to the sec. ond-story window of the historic building and retells the story of a “one-man dog,” his German Shepherd that jumped out of the window so he could be with his master to go hunting and trapping for the day. The dog landed on the awning of what was then his father’s grocery store, jumped to the ground and ran after the boy.

It was the early 1900s, and Carbondale was a different world. His family owned the building and ran the Bagett Grocery Store, where his Italian father was known for his handmade sausage and salami. The Bagetts had taken over the building from pioneer Jim Sheridan, who ran Sheridan’s Saloon. A plaque on the building notes that the second-story door on the south side of the building once was a private exit leading from the brothel upstairs.

The plaque also states that the Bagetts ran a “well stocked general store,” and although Carbondale’s population was fewer than 300, the town supported a variety of grocery, meat and produce stores.

Four generations of Bagetts — left to right, back row are Dan, Richard, Guido, and Beverly and in front, Wyatt — stand outside what was once the Bagett Grocery Store (now Jacober Brothers Construction and Crystal River Beef) on North Fourth Street. Photo by Trina Ortega At age 97, Guido Bagett (pronounced Guide-O Ba-JET) is one of the few remaining old-timers who can speak to how much Carbondale has changed.

He was in town last Friday visiting from Grand Junction, his current residence, trying to catch up with others who grew up in Carbondale. The group met at the Near New Store to reminisce about their Carbondale Union school days and pulling pranks as kids.

“I’m 97. I haven’t got too many more years,” he said. “I can tell you a lot about Carbondale. It was best back then.”

“Maybe they don’t want to hear it,” said comrade Jewell Schauster, laughing as they shared stories about courting

each other’s siblings.

Bagett arrived in Carbondale in 1917.

The train pulled into the platform just north of the grocery store. Guido, his older brother, Bert, and their mother, Magdelena, stepped off the train and into more than a foot of snow. He recalls the snow being deep and cold, especially in his button shoes and knickers.

“That was my first memory of Colorado,” he said.

They had traveled from Turin, Italy, through Ellis Island where Guido remained quarantined with the chicken pox for two weeks when he was just 2 ½ years old. His father, James, already was living and working in the area, running

saloons in Glenwood Springs, Sunlight and Marble.

With numerous other Italian families and European immigrants settled in the valley, James Bagett sent for his wife and two young sons.

Bagett described how the nearby icehouse would use layers of sawdust to keep the blocks of ice cool. And still standing in the yard are the apricot trees and the charred stones from a woodfired oven of a bakery owned by a European family.

When he was a teen, Bagett worked for 60 cents an hour on the D&RG Railroad, attended Carbondale Union, and courted the ladies in a white Model A, before meeting his wife, Vera.

“The first time I saw her she was riding that horse down by the filling station [in town] and I said, ‘I’m gonna marry that girl.’” He asked her to dance one night at the Potato Hall (where the American Legion building is now) and in 1933, when they were older, they snuck off and got married.

They shared a 75-year union before she passed in 2008.

“That’s what I call a real love story,” he said.

The couple lived in a two-room house on Sopris Street where Bagett raised a garden before moving the family to Steamboat Springs in 1945.

Bagett treasures his family’s history.

He holds safe “Papa” Bagett’s handwritten biography, the memories of stomping grapes in a washtub for homemade wine and has handed down his father’s sausage recipe. With nine grandkids, nine great-grandkids, and two greatgreat grandkids, the Bagett family name (once Bagetto) lives on.

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Healthy Business Partners Alpine Bank American National Bank Berthod Motors Colorado Mountain Express Community Banks of Colorado Dalby Wendland Elmer Glass EnCana Oil & Gas Glenwood Insurance Glenwood Post Independent Gran Farnum Printing Hot Springs Lodge & Pool Mountain MicroďŹ lm, Inc. Pruett Enterprises Rainy Day Designs Schmueser Gordon Meyer Sierra Excavating Stewart Title of Colorado Structural Associates The Flower Mart Total Merchant Services Town Center Booksellers US Bank Youth Zone

CORNERSTONE CLUB – EMPLOYEE GIVING Tamara Allen Lynn M. Ames Anne Andersen Bob & Susie Anderson Liane Anderson Heather Ardley Jo Ellen Arnold Lorena Arrayo Lisa Averett Carol Bagen Tom & Joyce Ball Lisa Ballesteros Karen Barbee Mark & Elizabeth Barlau Ruth Belda & Larry Dragon Wanda Berryman Daniel & Connie Biggs Barb Brandenburg Gary & Pam Brewer Aura Brink Kiffany Brown Carol Buick Loni Burk Judy Burke Janene Candelario Vincent Cangelosi Arla Carver Maria Del Carmen Castillo Veronica Ceballos Tod & Andra Cecil

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Lisa Lohse Sandra Lyke Williams Berdean Madsen Mark & Susan Maison Susan Mallory Jim Markuson Kim & Lauren Martin Tammy Mattson Tom McCorkle Suzy McCutchan Christopher McDowell Linda McFarland Brian & Jennifer McGill Kelly McQueen Frank & Rosalie McSwain Kenneth & Patricia Miely Andrea L. Mitchell Autumn Mittleider Cindy Mittleider Catherine Mlnarik Lionel & Terri Montoya Debby Neil Bonnie Nielsen Joetta Nieslanik Nikki Norton JoAnn Nystrom Rosa O’Leary Kathi & Stacy Olson George & Luana Olson Lanea Orgill

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Alpine Bank employs nearly 600 people in western Colorado.

While that may be a small number compared to other companies, the loyalty of our employee-owners speaks volumes.

Scuttlebutt The one that got away Bob Olenick of the Red Rock Diner wanted the community to know that his one-of-a-kind cruiser bike made it back from “vacation.” The bike was borrowed again a couple of weeks ago, but was recently found at the Riverside Cottages in Glenwood. “It had a fishing pole and a string of rainbow trout in the basket,” Bob joked. One of the diner’s customers had seen it at the cottages and offered to haul it back to Carbondale last week.

proceeds will be donated to the Aspen Valley Land Trust. Call AVLT at 9638440 for more info. Majid also paints live on April 25 at the Taste of Spring annual fundraiser for the Carbondale Chamber, from 5-8 p.m. at River Valley Ranch Barn. His painting(s) will be auctioned that evening.

Planting the seed Local residents seeking to start a community garden at the Carbondale Open Space (Delaney Park), would like to hear from citizens interested in having a plot. No work is required at this point, the group is simply gauging interest in order to move on with the proposal. Email Elizabeth at wiz@sopris.net if you’re interested.

Spruce up your ride Carbondale Boy Scout Troop 235 is holding a fundraising car wash, weather permitting, from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 11, in the Colorado National Bank parking lot on Highway 133 and Satank Road. The troop is trying to raise funds for summer camp and for the National Jamboree in July 2010.

Ditch Day Town Public Works crews have begun cleaning and burning irrigation ditches throughout Carbondale. There may be smoke in some neighborhoods while the crews are finishing up. The town asks that residents keep access open to ditches, inspect their ditches, and remove any debris and plant growth that has accumulated since last year. The ditches are scheduled to be turned on April 15.

Maybe that’s why Alpine is stronger now than in our entire 35 year history.

Painter’s pride Majid Kahhak will be displaying two landscapes in the Aspen Valley Land Trust’s “Earth Day: The Art of Conservation,” Exhibit April 17, 18 and 19, Eighth Street and Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs. A portion of all sale

Tristan Silfverskiold of Carbondale paints a ceramic egg at the Carbondale Clay Center's drop-in workshop on April 5. Photo

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Spring skiing lives on

Aspen SkiCo announced last week that Highlands will reopen for the weekends of April 18-19 and April 25-26. To take advantage of the late snow storms this season, the Exhibition, Loge, Cloud Nine and Deep Temerity lifts will run daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. providing access to the entire mountain including Highland Bowl (conditions permitting). “With more than 25 feet of snowfall this season, the conditions at Aspen/Snowmass are the best they have been in many years,” a SkiCo bulletin states. Adult lift tickets will be $39 per day, youth and seniors will pay $29, and children’s tickets will be $19.

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Obituary

Community Briefs

Charles Roger Holgate

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Oct. 1, 1936 – March 27, 2009 Charles Roger Holgate of Carbondale, Colo., passed away March 27, 2009, surrounded by his wife, daughter and sister at University Hospital in Denver. He was 72.

Charles was born Oct. 1, 1936, in Carbondale to Fred Kelly Holgate and Dorothy Jane Holgate (McCall). Charles married his wife, Etta Louise (Cooper) Holgate, on April 17, 1960, in Carbondale.

Charles loved being called Chuckles; he could be quite the jokester when the mood struck. His family, wife and daughter were the apples of his eye. He loved nothing more than the garden and flowers and watching the deer in the yard.

Charles also served in the Navy.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Holgate; daughter, Candy Holgate; sister, Willina Reid; cousins and their families; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Fred Holgate; in-laws, Odie and Florence Cooper; and brothers, William, George and Gene.

A burial was held April 6 at Evergreen Cemetery in Carbondale. Family suggest memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

Local high school students will broadcast a special series on KDNK Mondays from 4-4:30 pm starting April 13.

The Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program and Tomorrow’s Voices are partnering to present student perspectives on the importance of place, sustainability and the need to preserve and protect wilderness. KDNK Community Radio can be found at 88.1, 88.3 and 88.5 FM and at kdnk.org.

The schedule includes: • Monday, April 13: The Importance of Place — Shea Thomson, Devon Cormier and Maggie Summers • Monday, April 20: Sustainability — Hannah Goulding, Kate Eason and Kate Muir • Monday, April 27: Literature of Place — Jack Stokan and JR Ackerman • Monday, May 4: The Need to Preserve Wilderness — Noelle Chiarelli, Jade Johnson and Jake Wilker

will be provided, but registration is required and space is limited. To register or for more information, call 963-2889.

Also on April 15, the library hosts Evening Storytime at 6:30 p.m. Kids are welcome to wear pajamas and bring a teddy bear for stories and lemonade.

5Point Film tickets on sale April 13 The 5Point Film Festival returns to the Carbondale Recreation and Community Center on May 7-10 with overall themes of “shifting focus away from oneself toward a greater good” and “passing the torch.” After a sold-out inaugural year in 2008, the organizers have added an additional day of programming on Sunday to celebrate Mother’s Day with a women’s panel discussion and films celebrating mountain culture.

Tickets go on sale April 13 at the Carbondale Recreation Center and online at www.5PointFilm.org.

Arbor Day volunteers needed Library invites youth to think green Gordon Cooper Branch Library invites middle and high school students to decorate a clay pot and plant a flower in it to celebrate Earth Day from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. All materials

In celebration of Arbor Day 2009, the Carbondale Tree Board is seeking volunteers to help with its Arbor Day event at the Carbondale Recreation and Community Center on April 25. Bring gloves and work boots.

National Arbor Day was Founded by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872.

Arbor Day is celebrated each year on the last Friday in April. To learn more about the history or Arbor Day, visit www.arborday.org and www.arborday.net.

For more about the Arbor Day Celebration and the Carbondale Tree Board, visit www.carbondaletree.org.

Park cleanup scheduled

Volunteers are needed for the second annual Open Space Poop Patrol from 8:30-10 a.m. April 18 at the Carbondale Open Space (Delaney Park).

“Several regular users of the open space are organizing another cleanup morning to help the town take care of this magnificent open space and to demonstrate to our friends and neighbors that dog owners appreciate being allowed to come here to exercise their pets and themselves,” a press release states.

Trash and poop bags, drinking water, bananas and snacks, and a hand-washing station will be provided. Bring some gloves, mud shoes, and plastic bags if you prefer to recycle them.

For more information or RSVP, call Bill Lukes at 963-8025 or email wclukes@sopris.net.

Alpine Float continued from page 1 for equine needs in the United States.

On Dec. 6, 2008, after the pair patented their indestructible design, they sold it to MWI. Since they sold their product, Marker’s only role is tech support, meaning he has to attend sales meetings twice a year.

So far, Maker has floated about 850 horses using the Alpine Float, and about 3,000 more horses around the country have been floated using the device. Not one float has broken and the feedback he’s received has only been positive.

MWI is planning to market the Alpine Float, which sells for $2,300, in Europe next.

Meanwhile, Chuck Maker, DVM/ father/husband/entrepreneur/inventor,

is already working on his next piece of medical equipment with his father.

He and partner Roeber, a small animal vet, are also expanding Alpine Animal Hospital. They recently broke ground on a new veterinary hospital building at their existing location that will be twice the size of their existing facility.

Who knows what other plans Maker has up his disposable gloves? When prodded to reveal what his next “invention” was, Maker quipped, “It’s top secret … there’s no way you’ll get anything out of me.”

One way or the other, we hope it all makes more good horse cents.

To find out more information on the Alpine Float, visit the web site www.mwivet.com.

Dr. Chuck Maker with his new Alpine Float. Photo by Jane Bachrach

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Bonedale Biz Electric motorcycle/showroom charges up Carbondale

By Allyn Harvey John Eisler and Jason Harvey (no relation to writer) are hoping to charge up on Carbondale’s environmental ethic.

As the owners of Mountain Utility Electric Vehicles, Harvey and Eisler offer electric motorcycles, scooters and electric motors for bicycles and skateboards.

“It’s like skateboarding downhill,” Eisler says, when asked about the electric skateboards, “only you don’t have to be going downhill.”

Actually, there aren’t any skateboards on display at the Mountain Utility Electric Vehicles — on Buggy Circle in the same space as Eco-Performance — yet. But the dirt bikes and scooters on display are ready to roll.

The Zero motorcycle that MUEV sells — for about $8,000 — is quiet and clean. The lithium iron battery is good for about 40 miles per charge. The battery is landfill approved, adding to its environmental credibility. It’s a dirt bike that can be fit with lights to make it street legal.

The Zero is extremely clean and quiet, but don’t let all that quiet and clean air fool you. The Zero beats the Yamaha Y225 off the line, going from 0 to 30 mph in under two seconds. “It’s too light for 100-foot jumps, but it can go 60,” says Eisler.

On April 4, the first-ever 24 Hours of Electricross race was hosted by Zero in San Jose, Calif. Ten teams with 10 bikes each competed in an event that had all the makings of a classic motocross race, but without the whine of engines and the stink of exhaust.

“It’s something new and completely different, so it’s got its own niche,” Eisler said.

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Mountain Utility Electric Vehicles also sells scooters, bikes and skateboards by Greenwit and is planning to sell scooters made by EVT once they have their dealership status approved. Electric scooters are good for getting around town, with a range of 30 to 45 miles per charge and a top speed of 45 mph.

While not 100 percent green – the electricity used to recharge those batteries likely came from a coal-fired power plant – MUEV’s vehicles are about as close as you can get without being on a bicycle. (Though, with solar panels or wind credits, you can hit the 100 percent green goal.)

According to an article in the Toronto Globe & Mail, the scooters made and sold by Greenwit Technologies travel 100 kilometers for 8 cents. That calculates out to about one penny for every eight miles traveled. The $2.50 you spend on a single gallon of gas – good for anywhere from 15 to 40 miles in most cars we drive — would take you 1,760 miles.

Mountain Utility Electric Vehicles is located at 525C Buggy Circle, off Village Drive in Carbondale. It shares space with Eco-Performance Automotive, which is also owned by Harvey. The phone number is 217-3655 or log on to www.muev.com.

Community Briefs continued from page 7 Carbondale seeks energy advisory rep The Town of Carbondale is seeking applications from individuals interested in representing the town on the Garfield County Energy Advisory Board (EAB), whose mission is to “provide a forum for the oil and gas industry, the public, impacted landowners and local government to prevent or minimize conflict associated with oil and gas development through positive and proactive communication and actions that encourage responsible and balanced development of these resources in Garfield County.”

The EAB meets monthly and reports to the county commissioners on a quarterly basis.

Interested citizens can send a resume with a statement of interest to: EAB, Town of Carbondale, 511 Colorado Ave., Carbondale, CO 81623, or via e-mail

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to community@carbondaleco.net. Additional information is posted online at www.carbondalegov.org. For further info, contact Kay at 704-4112.

The Town of Carbondale will nominate a representative and an alternate on April 28. The deadline to apply is April 22.

Meeting to study transportation bill

A town hall meeting set for Wednesday, April 15, will focus on the next federal transportation bill, providing a forum for residents on the country’s transportation and infrastructure priorities. The meeting includes a panel discussion.

The event will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. at Glenwood Springs City Hall, 101 W. Eighth St. For more information, go to www.CleanEnergyEconomy.net.

At the Wild West Rodeo, the girls are not just pretty

By Kayla Henley Sopris Sun Student Intern Twenty-one-year-old Adeline Hyatt, Carbondale’s reigning rodeo queen, was raised in the valley and, because her father was a horse trainer, began riding at a young age. Last year, Hyatt showed her riding skills to the judges at the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo and won the title of Rodeo Queen.

“It’s great to see people at the rodeos whom I’ve seen in town,” remarked Hyatt. The three rodeo royalty positions — Rodeo Queen for ages 16-21; Queen Attendant for ages 14-18; and Princess for ages 10-13 — are chosen prior to the launch of the summer rodeo series, which kicks off June 4 at the Gus Darien Arena. Candidates are judged not only on their riding abilities and techniques, but their horsemanship, appearance and other required skills for the designated position.

“It’s whoever they think are not only going to be good representatives but good role models for the kids,” Hyatt told the Sun. “Someone who is dedicated and reliable.”

The three honorees are given duties, such as riding in the Opening Ceremony and carrying the flag during the National Anthem, to execute throughout the rodeo season. Another vital consideration is upholding their bond with the community — Carbondale loves the rodeo, and the rodeo loves Carbondale.

“They support us and we want to support them,” Hyatt said.

Based on their positions, the young women are awarded scholarships. The queen receives $1,000, the attendant $750, and the princess $500. The money can go toward college, sport camps, horseback riding programs or other educational pursuits.

Hyatt has plans of becoming an equine chiropractor, which entails having to first become a veterinarian.

“There are a lot of studies, but it’ll be worth it,” she said.

Attending every rodeo, receiving scholarship money, representing the rodeo in public events — what could be better? Hyatt came to the conclusion it would have to be helping with the kids’ events such as the famous Calf Scramble and Mutton Bustin’, a job she couldn’t love more. “The kids keep you laughing,” she quipped with a smile.

Although she is about to step down to make way for the 2009 rodeo queen, Carbondale citizens can take heart knowing they haven’t seen the last of Adeline Hyatt; she’ll still be around to help with the younger girls.

Hyatt encourages other young women to try out for one of the royalty positions; it’s exciting, you get paid and it proves that pretty girls can also be talented.

Taking the ‘Reigns’ Application Deadline: April 15 Tryouts: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 Location: Gus Darien Riding Arena. (Location is subject to change.)

Web site: www.carbondalerodeo.com Contact: Diane Teague at 963-6394 or 379-7673

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Adeline Hyatt, the 2008 rodeo queen, takes a lap in the Opening Ceremony at one of the Carbondale Wild West Rodeos last summer. Tryouts for royalty take place this month. Photo by Jim Ryan

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Community Calendar

Events take place in Carbondale unless noted.

To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursdays.

Daily Planner THURSDAY • 3RD STREET MEETING Third Street Center at 520 S. Third St. will hold its monthly Brown Bag Lunch at noon April 9. Architect Jeff Dickinson will present a design update. For information, call Sara Plesset at 963-0201.

THURSDAY • CHORUS Aspen Choral Society presents Gabriel’s “Fauré Requiem” and Ray Vincent Adams’ “I Am Waiting” performed by The Aspen Community Chorus and The Glenwood Springs Community Chorus. Final performance is 7:30 p.m. April 9 at the Aspen Chapel. $10 at the door.

THURSDAY • KINDER INFO A Kinder Information Night at Crystal River Elementary School will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 9 and Registration Day will be from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 10. Call 3845620 for details.

THURSDAY • KIDS’ DENTAL CLINICS Roaring Fork Family Resource Centers will provide free dental varnishing clinics for children under 13 in the Roaring Fork School District. Call for appointment.

• Carbondale Bridges Center, April 9 and April 29. Call Cheryl at 384-5746. Llame Astrid al 384-5796 por español.

• Basalt Elementary School, April 30. Call Pam at 384-5855.

• Glenwood Springs Elementary School, April 20 and May 4. Call Lisa at 384-6055.

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THURSDAY • PV WORKSHOP Colorado Mountain College presents the Sustainable Living Series workshop “Introduction to Photovoltaics” with solar technician Chris Ellis from 6-9 p.m. April 9 at 1402 Blake in Glenwood. To register, call 9457486 or 963-2172.

THURSDAY • SWAZILAND TALK Carbondale travelers Amy Kimberly, Ro Mead, and Leslie and Patrick Johnson will present a slide show and stories about their trip to the Kingdom of Swaziland at 6:30 p.m. April 9 at Cooper Branch Library. For info, call 963-2889 or online at swazitrip.wordpress.com.

THURSDAY • P&Z MEETING Carbondale Planning & Zoning Commission meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. at Carbondale Town Hall.

THURSDAY • ART OPENING The CMC Aspen Faculty Exhibition 2009 will run through April 30, with an artists’ reception from 6-8 p.m. April 9. Call 925-7740 for gallery hours.

FRIDAY • DESIGN DEADLINE Dandelion Day Poster and T-Shirt Design deadline is April 10. Submit entries by 5 p.m. at KDNK or in pdf format to stacys14@yahoo.com. Include name, phone, mailing address and email address.

FRIDAY • HEALTH SCREENINGS Mountain Family Health Centers conducts

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free health screenings in April. Call 945-2840 for complete schedule. This week: Glenwood Springs – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 10, Rite Aide; Aspen – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 15, Aspen Community Health Services.

FRIDAY • MOVIES The Crystal Theatre re-opens April 10 with “Frost/Nixon.” Showtime 8 p.m.. Also Showing Sat & Sun, Apr 11 & 12: The Wrestler 5:45 (R) 1 hr. 50 min.

SATURDAY • STORYTIME The Gordon Cooper Library hosts Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Lap sit for infants and parents is at 11 a.m.

Fridays. Phone 963-2889 for details.

SATURDAY • LIVE MUSIC Steve’s Guitars presents Po’ Girl at 8:30 p.m.

April 11 at 19 N. Fourth St. Visit www.stevesguitars.net for further info.

SATURDAY • EGG HUNT The Carbondale Recreation Department invites children ages 1-8 to the annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. April 11 at Sopris Park.

Free. Register for raffle beginning at 9:30 a.m. Bring an Easter basket. For information, call 704-4115.

SATURDAY • EGG DECORATING The Gordon Cooper Branch Library will host Easter egg decorating from 1-3 p.m.

April 11. Bring hard-boiled eggs; paints, egg coloring, and other decorations provided by library. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 963-2889.

mation, contact Ashley Naegele at ashley@mindful-sports.com or at 355-4734.

TUESDAY • TRUSTEES MEETING The Carbondale Board of Trustees meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall.

TUESDAY • EDUCATION SPEECH Pitkin County Republicans presents Marcia Neal of the Colorado Board of Education from the Third Congressional District, who will address “the Future of Education in Colorado” at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Eagle County Community Center in El Jebel.

Meet-and-greet at 6 p.m.; remarks at 7 p.m. with Q&A to follow. For more about Neal, go to www.marcianeal.com.

WEDNESDAY • RODEO DEADLINE Deadline to apply for the 2009 Carbondale Wild West Rodeo royalty is April 15. For more information, go to www.carbondalerodeo.com or contact Diane at 9636394 or 379-7673.

WEDNESDAY • HOUSING GROUP Volunteers are needed for a Housing Advisory Group that will research land, resources and opportunities to create affordable housing. Send a letter of interest to: Housing Advisory Group, Town of Carbondale, 511 Colorado Ave., Carbondale CO 81623;

community@carbondaleco.net. For more information, call Kay at 704-4112. Deadline is April 15.

WEDNESDAY • RFSD MEETING The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education will hold its regular bi-monthly meeting at 4 p.m. at the District Office, 1405 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesdays.

WEDNESDAY • KDNK BARBECUE KDNK Community Radio celebrates its 26th birthday with a Member & Volunteer Appreciation Party/Afternoon Barbeque from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at KDNK, 76 S. Second St. Free food, beverage and music for KDNK members. Call Cindy at 963-0139 to become a member.

WEDNESDAY • PIZZA TUNES White House Pizza presents live music by Ric Rock, stirring things up with covers from Bob Dylan to the Stones, from 7-10 p.m.

Wednesday. For more information, call WHP at 704-9400.

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SUNDAY • BLUEGRASS NIGHT Dos Gringos Burritos holds Family Bluegrass Night every Sunday. Kids are welcome to this Sunday night jam, beginning at 5 p.m. with kids’ meal special deals and sidewalk chalk for entertainment.

MONDAY • MUSIC TOGETHER All Valley Music Together is enrolling for Spring “Triangle” Music Together classes for parents and their infants to preschoolers. See www.AllValleyMusic.com or call Annie Flynn at 963-1482 with questions.

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MONDAY • 5POINT TIX ON SALE Through film and conversation, the 5Point Film Festival celebrates our common spirit.

The festival is May 7-10 at the Carbondale Recreation and Community Center. Tickets go on sale April 13 at the Rec. Center and at www.5PointFilm.org.

TUESDAY • YOGA Two Anusara Yoga classes, taught by certified Anusara teacher Sujata Stephens, begin in April at Pyramid Peaks Center, 65 N. Fourth St. “Yoga Basics” will be from 1011:30 a.m. Tuesdays, beginning April 14.

“Anusara Yoga Level 2” will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning April 16.

For more information or to register call Sujata at 384-2524.

TUESDAY • TRIATHLON MEETING Team Mindful Sports (TMS) is having an Informational/Registration Meeting for its 2009 Triathlon Training Team at 6 p.m.

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Eclectic Po’ Girl builds fan base one show at a time

By Steve Standiford Community Correspondent Po’ Girl is anything but poor when it comes to musical talent. This alternative roots/indie/jazz band features downhearted blues from a jazzy speakeasy with a poetic urban grit. Fronted by two Canadian women, Allison “Ali” Russell and Awna Teixeira, their unique style combines many musical genres. Close your eyes when Russell plays her clarinet and you’re transported back to the 20s having an illegal drink. Their original musical vision is hard to define but a delight to hear in a live performance.

Some classify their songs as Americana but with a touch of “the accordionstrapped ghosts of European Folk.” Both Russell and Teixeira have beautiful voices that blend effortlessly in their harmonies and they play a range of unique instruments. It’s not often that bands feature bicycle bells, the glockenspiel, gutbucket bass, washboard and accordion. They also play more traditional in-

struments like the guitar, violin and keyboards.

Russell and Teixeira both left troubled homes in Canada when they were just 14 and built new lives for themselves in music. These gypsy ladies started traveling very early in life and they haven’t slowed down yet.

“We’re all travel bugs with a strong work ethic. We believe in building our fan base the old-fashioned way, one show at a time,” Russell said. In one 12month period, they played in 13 countries. On this tour, they return to Carbondale for a repeat engagement at Steve’s Guitars, of which Russell said: “We love the room for its intimacy and all the beautiful guitars resonating with our music.”

Rounding out the band is Benny Sidelinger, “tickler-maker” of all stringed instruments. For his “day-job,” Sidelinger is also a talented luthier back in

Canadian singer/songwriters Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira are part of the group Po' Girl, which performs at 8:30 p.m. April 11 at Steve's Guitars.

Publicity photo Olympia, Wash. See www.sidelingerguitars.com for more about Sidelinger. He is likely to play his custom-made guitars, clawhammer banjo, dobro and whatever he wants to pull off the wall. JJ Jones, a new member of the band, will play drums on this tour. She did not make the last show in Carbondale, so the band should be even bigger and better.

In 2008, the band spent time in Austin, Texas, recording their upcoming release, “Deer in the Night.” They will

play songs from this new album, along with songs from their four other CDs. The band has a lovely spirit that is wonderful to see and experience.

“Our mission is to bring as much joy as we can with our music,” Russell said.

That they do.

The show is at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and the ticket price is $15. For more information, check www.stevesguitars.net.

For more about the band, visit www.pogirl.net.

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Disabled Vets Sports Clinic refreshes and renews spirits in the outdoors

By Sue Melus Community Correspondent

Nearly 400 Veterans gathered in Snowmass Village last week to participate in alpine and Nordic skiing and numerous other adaptive recreational activities and sports as part of the 23rd National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. The clinic offered the Vets the inspiration and the opportunity to take their rehabilitation to a higher level through positive and challenging physical, mental, and social experiences — all in a beautiful mountain setting.

Participation in the clinic is open to U.S. military service Veterans with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic amputations, visual impairments, neurological problems and other disabilities. Nearly a quarter of the Vets this year, including the youngest participant at age 22, were recently injured in combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. Nine of the Vets fought in World War II, with the oldest participant at age 87.

The focus of the clinic is adaptive alpine and cross-country skiing. Nearly 200 instructors from around the United States and Canada, trained in adaptive skiing techniques, rally to get the Vets out on the snow.

The annual shoot and barbecue hosted by the Roaring Fork Valley Sportsman’s Association at the public shooting range in Basalt was a popular alternate activity. Vets with a range of disabilities were instructed in the game of trap, target shooting and archery in a safe, fun, low-pressure environment. The Rifle Elks Club cooked up its famous wildgame barbecue, which keeps many participants coming back to the range year after year.

John Devine is a Marine Corps Veteran from Massapequa, N.Y., who was wounded and lost his leg in combat in

Vietnam. Devine loves skiing, but said he also looks forward to the shoot and barbecue at the Basalt range each year.

“I love the Winter Sports Clinic because it has opened doors to many friendships,” said Devine. “I keep in touch all year with the people I have met at this event. The clinic is refreshing and renews my spirit. I tell people about it everywhere I go.”

Devine first attended the clinic in 1998 with his whole family. He wanted his daughters, then 13 and 15, to experience a high-end ski resort and to be exposed to other active disabled people.

Local T Lazy 7 Ranch, owned and operated by the Deane family, hosts the Vets each year for daily snowmobile tours through the scenic Maroon Creek Valley.

“We do whatever it takes to get them on the sleds,” exclaimed longtime ranch hand Chaz Chisholm. “It’s a huge sense of empowerment and freedom for the Vets.”

Vets who could operate a snowmobile on their own were encouraged to do so. For some, this was the first time to drive or operate a piece of machinery since their injury.

Other activities included float fly-fishing trips on the Roaring Fork River, scuba diving, sled hockey, snowshoeing, curling, rock climbing, gondola rides and trips to the Glenwood Hot Springs. Instructional workshops covered self-defense, creative writing and stress management. The Veterans partied and danced into the night to the sounds of Taylor Dayne, Coco Montoya and the Kickin’ Cajuns.

The clinic is sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), with financial assistance from corporate sponsors and individual donors. It is estimated that it takes more than 400 workers and volunteers to make it happen every year.

DeMarlon Pollard, 37, a combat Veteran of the Gulf War, shoots a compound bow on the archery range in Basalt March 30. Photo by Sue Melus

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Must be Colorado POSTcertified or we will sponsor the right applicant through the local Colorado POST academy.

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