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Volume 2, Number 50 | February 3, 2011

Local philanthropist Jim Calaway (center) and his twin sons, John Calaway (left) and James Calaway (right), shared insights on national and international energy issues in a discussion hosted by the Roaring Fork Cultural Council on Jan. 29. See story on page 3. Photo by Jane Bachrach

Town tackles first draft of new medical pot regs

By Terray Sylvester Sopris Sun Staff Writer

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f healthy marijuana plants can be 4 to 7 feet tall, how many can be grown in a home?

How much electricity does it take to power the lights, fans and fertilizer pumps for those plants?

And if someone complains about a skunky smell coming from a grow next door, where will the town find seven impartial people to give it a sniff?

Those were a few of the questions that cropped up as the Carbondale Planning and

Zoning Commission drafted a new regulation for the town’s medical marijuana caregivers recently. The ordinance, which the P&Z unanimously approved and then handed off to the town trustees at its Jan. 27 meeting, is one of several new rules the town is drafting for the industry.

In upcoming weeks the P&Z will dig into a separate rule for commercial medical marijuana operations, including dispensaries, grow operations and manufacturers of infused products such as tinctures and ointments. A third ordinance, to be discussed by the trustees on Feb. 15, will address licensing procedures

“We have some grow operations in town where there have been 30 to 50 plants, and they kind of take over the unit.”

Sherry Caloia, Attorney for the town

for commercial operations.

A moratorium is currently in effect in Carbondale to prevent new commercial medical marijuana operations from opening while the town drafts its rules.

In part, the new rules were spurred by an armed robbery at a caregiver’s home on Cowen Drive in October, 2010. But the proposed regulation doesn’t just attempt to limit criminal activity targeting cargivers. Residents have also objected to the odors, foot traffic, potential fire hazards and depressed property values that may result when medMEDICAL MARIJUANA page 15

Scantest snow in years

Ski for Sisu

Broomball rocks

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Carbondale Commentary Letters

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Thank you for Haiti supplies

A neighborhood tragedy prevented

Dear Editor: This Christmas my husband and I were blessed with the opportunity to visit the 3-yearold boy we have been working to adopt in Haiti.While the trip and the time with our son were indescribably special, what made the trip even more amazing was the chance we had to deliver over 200 pounds of needed supplies to his orphanage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

This orphanage has more than doubled the children in its care since the earthquake, and we were able to bring them essentials they have trouble either affording or obtaining in Haiti – from clothing and shoes to Pedialyte and medicines. However, none of this would have been possible without the generosity of family, friends, and the Carbondale community.

We would particularly like to acknowledge the Xi Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, a local service sorority who collected four boxes of supplies for us, as well as Stacey Maule, a Glenwood teacher who also runs a consignment shop and who donated eight bags of summer clothes.

Additionally, we would like to thank our immediate and extended families as well as Todd Nickoley and Tim and Barbara Mason for their financial contributions, which were used for additional supplies, fees to get the luggage there, and a portion as a donation towards the orphan’s Christmas party and meal.

Others who donated needed supplies include Skip, Susan and Adrienne Ackerman, Barbie at Dr. Covello’s office, and local teachers Melissa Reynolds, Laura French and Jennifer Lamont. The orphanage director and the nannies at the orphanage were blessed and amazed at all we were able to bring, and they put everything to immediate use.

Thank you to everyone for your support, for your love and care towards vulnerable children whom you have never met, and for really showing what Christmas should be about.We are proud and grateful to know you.

Lindsay and Hadley Hentschel Carbondale

Dear Editor: I am writing to salute our local fire and police departments for their handling of the recent house fire in Willits. It was a night none of us in this neighborhood will soon forget.

At 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 12 my son and I were yanked out of our bedtime story routine by a loud roar. When I looked out the window for the source of the noise I saw flames shooting through the roof of a house one backyard away. I called 911 while ushering my son outside where we met my husband and neighbors in the street. The women corralled kids into a friend’s home on the other side of the street as the men tried to hook up a garden hose and wet fences down by shoveling snow onto them. Meanwhile, we all waited anxiously for what seemed like a very long time for fire trucks to arrive. But then, 10 minutes can feel like an hour when a neighbor’s house is on fire and you fear your own may be next.

By the time fire engines arrived the twostory structure was engulfed in flames. Yet within minutes the emergency team had the situation under control. Damage, for the most part, was contained to the initial site – no small feat in a dense subdivision such as this. (One hates to think what might have happened had it been a windy night, or summer or fall.)

On behalf of those of us who live on Lake Court, our deep gratitude goes out to all of the emergency workers – many of whom are volunteers – from Basalt, Snowmass and Carbondale who prevented one family’s disaster from turning into a neighborhood tragedy.

Julie Comins Pickrell Basalt

Olivia Cannon, a student at Mt. Sopris Montessori School, keeps up on news from home during a family vacation at Maya Beach, Belize. Olivia was accompanied by Trevor, Nicki and Calvin.

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Come to Naturalist Nights Dear Editor: We write to urge attendance at Wilderness Workshop’s Naturalist Nights presentations taking place Wednesday nights at the Third Street Center in Carbondale (5:30 p.m.) and

at ACES (co-sponsor) on Thursday nights (7:30 p.m.). These events are a great opportunity to learn about local natural resource issues, no matter your environmental inclinations. We’ve been attending for several years now. The casual, free, and informative lectures lure a wide range of folks, from oldtime ranchers to young Hoola-Hoopers and professionals. We’ve learned about bat populations up the Crystal, threats to local bighorn sheep, concepts like the“trophic cascade” and the importance of predators in ecosystem health, and the impact that human use and development can have on other forms of life. Last week’s program focused on the crucial role wildlife corridors play in allowing animals the freedom to roam across large landscapes. Many of these programs focus on the biological importance of midelevation lands, which are at greater risk and are less protected than the spectacular alpine landscape. The presentations are just one more great reminder why we all live here: a wonderful community in a remarkable landscape. Support your own understanding of the local landscape and show up!

Jane and Dick Hart Carbondale

Embarrassing Dear Editor: Regarding John Foulkrod’s childish outburst during the Jan. 25 trustees meeting, I found it embarrassing, inappropriate and very disrespectful to our mayor, other trustees and town citizens.

John’s aggressive behavior prevents any hope for intelligent, creative and civil discourse between the trustees as they work together to make decisions concerning our community.

Perhaps it is time for John to take himself out of the chair at the trustee table and go to a time-out chair in the corner.

Kathy Zentmyer Carbondale

Thanks to the Crystal Dear Editor: I work at Hestia as a waiter. It is so nice to have the Crystal Theatre in Carbondale.

People go out to dinner and then go see the cool movies they play.

This is how it all works. We are all connected in this wonderful small town.

Thanks again.

Dennis Collins Carbondale

Village discussion needed Editor’s Note: This letter was also addressed to the Carbondale Board of Trustees.

Dear Editor: In light of recent information gleaned from The Sopris Sun, as well as several gatherings of concerned citizens, I am respectfully asking that you, the mayor of Carbondale and the Carbondale Board of Trustees, formally discuss, in public and in detail, the perceived conflict of interest had by Trustee John Foulkrod and his relationships with any and all parties involved in the Village at Crystal River. It would be best for all parties concerned that this discussion take place on Feb. 8, and before any further discussions of the Village at Crystal River.

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Calaway twins parse wind power, electric cars

By Terray Sylvester Sopris Sun Staff Writer At a large wind farm in Florida near a major avian flyway, weather and radar systems are kept on the alert, scanning the area for just the wrong set of circumstances.

When visibility drops and large numbers of birds appear on the screens, an alert is sounded and within minutes every turbine at the facility turns off.

John Calaway had a hand in building that wind farm, and as he sees it, that’s just the sort of precaution wind energy producers need to take to ensure their projects are as environmentally friendly as possible, even as they produce the sort of low-carbon electricity the U.S. will need if it, and the rest of the world, is going to sidestep the worst effects of climate change.

Calaway is chief development officer at Pattern Energy, a company that has put enough wind turbines in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere to power about a million U.S. homes. On Jan. 29 he joined his twin brother, James Calaway, and their father, local philanthropist and oilman Jim Calaway, at the Thunder River Theatre for a presentation on the past, present and future of energy.

The discussion kicked off the Roaring Fork Cultural Council’s 2011 speaker series.

The series will continue with former Colorado Sen. Gary Hart on April 2 and, on May 21, a presentation from the chief paleontologist of the dig in Snowmass where

Jim Calaway. Photo by Jane Bachrach bones of mastodons, mammoths and other prehistoric creatures have been unearthed.

The Saturday evening talk offered not only a primer on the innovations that will transform the global energy landscape in the not-too-distant future, but also a look at some of the realities the U.S. in particular is encountering along the way.

For example, John Calaway asserted that unless federal and state governments take steps to stabilize the U.S. wind energy

market, environmental precautions on wind farms (such as turning off turbines to protect birds) will be less feasible.

Currently, the U.S. wind industry relies on tax breaks and other incentives to compete with relatively cheap electricity produced from coal, which is the staple of the U.S. electricity diet, John Calaway said. But those incentives often don’t last longer than a couple of years, which not only adds uncertainty to the market in general, but can leave companies rushing to complete environmental reviews before the financial foundation of a project falls apart.

“We need to encourage our congressmen and people in Washington to have a longer view of this, which will help us make a better transition [to renewable energy],” he said, noting that the U.S. lags behind Europe and China in developing alternative energy.

The U.S. should potentially make a larger investment in electric transportation as well, if it wants to compete with rival nations, argued John’s brother, James.

James Calaway is the chairman of Orocobre Ltd, a company that owns what he describes as one of the highest quality lithium deposits in the world, located in northern Argentina. Lithium is a key ingredient in batteries for all sorts of electronic devices – from PDAs to laptops to power drills – but its most intriguing potential, he said, is the role it can play in electric propulsion.

“It really is the essential material that allows us to contemplate as people, ever

greater applications for the use of batteries to do a variety of things,” he stated. “What we are really on the cusp of now is the ability to use lithium for electric propulsion.”

He added that the market for such batteries could be huge – transportation accounts for approximately 70 percent of all energy demand in the U.S. But, he said, “The big emphasis on electric batteries is mainly in Japan, Korea, China. The U.S. is lagging behind and trying to catch up. There’s a whole interesting conversation about what role the U.S. should play in electric propulsion, but I fear we’re going to be more buyers … than makers.”

And with Nissan, Toyota, GM and other automakers ramping up production on the latest generation of electron-powered vehicles, James Calaway argued that the future of electric transportation is already here.

“It is incredible how soon electric cars are going to be driving all around you,” he said.

“It’s now. We’re not talking about 10 years from now, we’re talking about this year.”

Next steps:

Former Colorado Sen. Gary Hart is scheduled to speak at the Thunder River Theatre on April 2 as part of the Roaring Fork Cultural Council’s 2011 speaker series. For tickets ($10) and more information, visit rfculturalcouncil.org, or call 984-7060.

S’no joke: Carbondale experiencing a dry winter

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer Anecdotal evidence continues to mount that Carbondale’s snow isn’t (mounting).

Although the town doesn’t keep official snowfall measurements, folks know what they are seeing.

Steve Harding, sales floor manager at Ace Hardware/Carbondale, said one customer reported this is the driest winter he’s seen in 45 years. “It’s the driest I’ve seen in my 15 years here,” Harding said.

Public Works Director Larry Ballenger said the town sent $5,000 of its 2010 snow removal budget back to the general fund after not using it up in December, and the snowplows haven’t been out at all in 2011.

Wick Moses, who has spent most of his winters since the mid-1960s in Carbondale, said this year is one of the earliest he’s been able to get back on his bike. “I was on my bike last week,” he said.

All over town, there are brown patches of exposed grass instead of snow. Dogs who love to send snow flying as they romp through the Carbondale Nature Park after a storm are sniffing frozen mud instead.

Pedestrians usually stomp out a path through the snow to the picnic pavilion at Sopris Park but this year there’s scant snow to stomp. The tennis courts at River Valley Ranch are usually under several inches of snow but the snow is so shallow this year

that over the weekend someone went out and scraped most of it away on one court.

With a little help from the sun it could be playable by next weekend.

“The same (dry conditions) is true here,” said Mike Chamberlain, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.

Chamberlain said valleys all over the Western Slope are experiencing a below-average winter for snowfall. La Niña is creating this winter’s weather pattern, which favors the northern mountains such as the Flat Tops north of Glenwood Springs.

“We’re south of that,” he said.

Earlier in the winter, a Pacific storm brought snow to the high country of Colorado above 7,500 feet, but lower elevations received rain.“It was a warm storm,” Chamberlain said. Some of that rain fell on the Airstream Village holiday market in a vacant lot at Sopris Avenue and Highway 133, which sent organizers scrambling for gravel to cover up the unexpected mud.

Chamberlain said Western Slope valleys experience better snowfall when storms move in from the west or southwest. Most of the storms this year have come from the northwest or Gulf of Mexico.

Still, the snow pack is higher than average in nearly every Colorado drainage basin.

“There’s lots of snow in the mountains,” Chamberlain said.

Last Friday, Chamberlain said the Roar-

At this time of year, snow at the Hendrick Ranch dog park can range from untracked powder to hard pack, but one way or another the ground is covered in white. This year there’s nothing but brown ground and dead grass. Photo by Lynn Burton ing Fork Valley could be in line for a good storm early this week, “But it’s too early to tell.” As of Tuesday afternoon, little snow had fallen in Carbondale.

When asked about possible snowfall in March, he said any prediction would be “very general.”

Back in the Ace Hardware store in Carbondale, Harding said the lack of snow has “definitely” affected sales on winter items such as snow shovels and deicer.“Customers are talking about it all the time,” he said.

“We’re hoping for snow to help business.”

Moses says he hesitates to call the winter of 2010-2011 the worst he’s ever seen. In the legendary low-snow year of 1976—1977,

“People were driving over Independence Pass during Christmas.”

Moses is a frequent cross-country skier at the Spring Gulch Nordic trail system west of town. He said conditions at Spring Gulch this year are about average, but not as good as last year. “That was a banner year.” He added that conditions should be fine for this weekend’s Ski for Sisu fundraiser. “We have a good base … cross-country skiing doesn’t take a lot of new snow.”

Ballenger said the lack of snow shouldn’t affect Carbondale’s water situation this summer. Much of the town’s water supply comes from mountain runoff, and snowfall in the mountains has been “excellent” this year.

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News Briefs

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The Weekly News Brief The Sopris Sun and the KDNK news departments team up to discuss recent news from the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. Catch the Brief on KDNK between 7:30 and 8 a.m. and between 5:30 and 6 p.m. on Thursdays.

Meeting for PitCo pilots

Community campus closer to reality

The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport will hold a meeting for local and Aspen-based pilots from 10 a.m. to noon on Feb. 12 at the Airport Operations Center, 1001 Owl Creek Rd. This meeting will address issues affecting the airport and the local pilot community.

No RVSP needed. For more information, contact Assistant Aviation/Operations Director Francey Jesson at (970) 429-1870.

The Roaring Fork Community Development Corporation has signed a contract to purchase the Pan and Fork Mobile Home Park. The contract is a step towards the creation of the Basalt Community Campus, which aims to create non-profit workspaces, affordable housing, and a riverside park in the heart of the community. The contract gives the RFCDC until this summer to conduct due diligence on issues relating to the property. The RFCDC is also in ongoing discussions with a number of potential project partners including Rocky Mountain Institute and Colorado Mountain College. For updates on the Basalt Community Campus, visit roaringforkcdc.org.

CMC campuses get weather cams Vistas from new cameras atop buildings at two Colorado Mountain College campuses are becoming a regular part of the Denver 7 News evening weather reports.The first camera was installed at the Leadville CMC campus in November, and now broadcasts images on the 10 p.m. news. Not long after, a camera was installed at Glenwood Spring’s Spring Valley campus. The cameras are part of more than 50 weather cams in the T.V. station’s network, offering Front Range viewers a regular update on the weather – and college and tourism opportunities – in other parts of Colorado. Mount Sopris stars on the Spring Valley cam. The cameras are also featured on Channel 7’s sister station in Colorado Springs, KRDO Channel 13, as well as the CMC Website at colomtn.me/webcam-springvalley and colomtn.me/webcam-leadville.

Linx gives grants The Basalt Linx business networking group has announced the recipients of its 2010 charitable donations. They include: Tom’s Door, Advocate Safehouse, Hospice of the Valley, YouthZone, Riverbridge Childhelp and Your Friends For Life.

Linx pulls together the money for the annual grants from membership dues. Over the last few years, the group has donated roughly $30,000 to non-profit organizations in the Roaring Fork Valley, according to a press release. Linx was formed roughly a

decade ago to support its members’ businesses, which range from insurance companies to health care professionals, painters, accountants, attorneys, architects and others. The group meets Tuesday mornings at the Chaffin Light real estate office in Basalt.

For more information call Don Voltmer, 704-9548.

Library offers info for grant seekers The Basalt Library is now home to a new collection of resources for anyone seeking a grant. The library has become a cooperating collection of the Foundation Center of New York and will offer free information, training and tools for grant seekers.

The collection includes an online directory of more than 100,000 philanthropic organizations in the U.S., as well as print directories and guides for writing proposals. The library will hold training sessions on how to effectively use these resources and identify potential funders.

The Foundation Center of New York was established in 1956. A press release describes it as an authority on organized philanthropy serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media and the public. For more information, visit foundationcenter.org or basalt library.org.

The following events are drawn from incident reports of the Carbondale Police Department.

SUNDAY Jan. 23 While on a downtown bar check at 2:03 a.m., an officer noticed a visibly intoxicated woman leave a bar. The officer contacted the bartender who said the woman had been cut off earlier but friends kept slipping her drinks. According to the police report, 20 minutes later the officer observed the woman face down in a snow bank. He gave the woman and two sober friends a ride home.

MONDAY Jan. 24 At 11:33 p.m. an officer gave a motorist a DUI after observing him zigzag on Main Street.

TUESDAY Jan. 25 An officer issued tickets to two motorists for speeding in the school zone on Snowmass Drive.

TUESDAY Jan. 25 A large bullmastiff tied to a trashcan in front of Casual Culture took off dragging the can, according to police reports. Police found the trashcan but not the dog a few blocks away.

WEDNESDAY Jan. 26 At 5:54 p.m., an officer observed a FedEx semitrailer truck drive over a large rock on private property on Merrill Avenue, damaging the bumper and under carriage.

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Quintessential Carbondale event returns for 19th time Sopris Sun Staff Report A winter event that defines a hearty cross-section of Carbondale returns for the 19th time on Feb. 6. We’re talking about the Ski for Sisu fundraiser for the Spring Gulch Nordic trail system and Mount Sopris Nordic Council.

Sisu is a brand name for a piece of Nordic trail system grooming, and is also a Finnish word meaning “perseverance� or “endurance,� said Nordic Council spokesman Greg Fitzpatrick. The first Ski for Sisu skiathon was meant to raise money

to buy the piece of equipment and today is earmarked for trail maintenance and related costs.“Our goal is $5,000,� Fitzpatrick said.

Ski for Sisu is a non-competitive event and is open to all ages and abilities. There is no entry fee and it is based on pledges that participants raise from friends, family and associates. At first, pledges to individual skiers were based on their ages and kilometers skied, and then translated into kilometer years. Today, most pledges are based on a flat amount determined by the donor and participant.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Participants can ski as far as they want on courses of 3 1/2, 10 and 12 1/2 kilometers.

There is also a short course for youngsters.

The 12 1/2K course is new this year.

Anyone making two laps on the long course has covered a half-marathon and receives a shirt.

As always, refreshments will be served.

Ski for Sisu takes place the same day as the Super Bowl. Fitzpatrick said those choosing to stay home on the couch and eat

and drink rather than come out and ski can seek “caloric absolution� by making a pledge to another skier. “Their friends can ski off all those calories for them,� he said.

Entry forms and donation envelopes are available at Ajax Bike, Bristlecone Sports or via e-mail at gregf@sopris.net. Fitzpatrick can also be reached at 963-9524.

Spring Gulch is located six miles west of Carbondale on Thompson Creek Road (County Road 108).

Ski for Sisu is sponsored by Bighorn Toyota, Alpine Bank and Berthod Motors.

acclaimed educational documentary comes to Carbondale Sopris Sun Staff Report The highly acclaimed educational documentary“Race to Nowhereâ€?will be shown at Roaring Fork High School on Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Following the ďŹ lm, there will be a discussion led by facilitator Aaron Garland.

The ďŹ lm challenges current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens, said event organizer Julie Oldham.“After seeing the ďŹ lm, your views on education and childhood may forever be changed,â€? she said.

The ďŹ lm asks the question, “What does it take to create a happy, motivated, creative human being?â€? Oldham said the screening will gather the valley’s teachers, parents, administrators and community members to try

and answer that question. “The event is meant to build bridges between these groups to help understand the different perspectives and work in partnership to improve the lives and education of our children,â€? Oldham said.“Other goals for the evening include exploration of focus questions such as ‘How do we deďŹ ne success and achievement in our community’s schools and how do we create a life-long love of learning in our children?’â€? “Race to Nowhere“ highlights what is actually happening to kids as a result of current policies and practices that are often centered around testing, performance and competition which can lead to stress-related health problems, depression and sleep deprivation. “I found this ďŹ lm remarkably thought provoking and believe those who work

with children or are parents of children between the ages of 3 and 18 can expect at least one “aha� and/or “uh oh� moment,�

Oldham said.

Oldham and some other educationminded moms attended a “Race to Nowhere� screening at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen and felt it was important to try and bring it to a downvalley venue as well. “All of our schools do a tremendous job and aspire to the highest level of excellence and service to our children. Recognizing that each school in our community has unique programming, philosophies and operational mandates, I believe it is a common goal to create an environment that breeds success and instills a maximum love of learning, while minimizing damaging stress,� Oldham said.

Rather than organizing the screening as a

fundraiser or using a single sponsor, sponsorships from many educational organizations are bringing in the ďŹ lm. “The support has been overwhelming. I am grateful to Roaring Fork High School for the venue and to the 10 schools and non-proďŹ ts that stepped up as sponsors almost immediately after the invitations went out in late January,â€? she said.

Those sponsors include: The Manaus Fund,Western Colorado Preschool Cooperative, Ross Montessori School, Aspen Country Day School, Mt. Sopris Montessori School, Carbondale Community School, Children’s Rocky Mountain School, Colorado Rocky Mountain School, Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork and the Crystal River Elementary School PTO. For more information about the ďŹ lm, log onto racetonowhere.com.

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Save the date The Washington Post probably described Bryan Bowers better than anyone when it said, “This man makes more music from an autoharp than a 12-string guitar and harpsichord combined.” Added The Sopris Sun’s resident music expert, “He tells funny stories, too.” The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities brings Bowers to the Third Street Center on Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. and you’d better get your tickets early. Folkies know Bowers from his numerous recordings, one-of-a-kind performances at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and a reputation of taking the autoharp in a whole new direction that employs plucking the instrument’s strings rather than strumming them. Frets magazine recognized Bowers innovations when it named him an inaugural member of its Gallery of Greats, along with Chet Atkins, David Grisman, Stephan Grappelli, Tony Rice, Mark O’Connor and Itzhak Perlman. For ticket info, go to carbondalearts.com. (Trivia question, true or false: Perlman often jams with Grisman and O’Connor at the Lyons Folks Fest.)

Abbott finishes fourth After winning the U.S. men’s figure skating title the past two years, Jeremy Abbott came up with a fourth place finish in Greensboro, N.C. over the weekend. Abbott, who grew up in Basalt and now lives in Detroit, is 25 and said he doesn’t plan to retire. He placed ninth in last year’s Winter Olympics.

Pick ‘em up Carbondale trustee Ed Cortez told his colleagues last week that walking through parts of the town’s nature park (aka Delaney dog park) is like walking through a minefield.

We’re talking, of course, about dog turds here. A Carbondale dog owner reports he undertook a little freelance turding late last week and came up with nine unbagged turds, a blue glove and a couple of rocks.

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A Fun, Non-competitive, Family Event for Skiers of All Ages and Abilities Refreshments Short Course for Youngsters Awards for Highest Pledges Received

Ever seen a chukar?

The folks over at Hagman Architects in Basalt report a chukar has been walking around outside their offices at 104 Midland Ave. all winter. The chukar is known for its big, round body, small head and black stripes in its wings. It was brought to the U.S. from Pakistan as a game bird. If you miss the bird live you can observe it on the firm’s Facebook page. Let’s hope the bird doesn’t wander over to the Lake Christine shooting range.

Shultz makes Dean’s List Zachary Shultz, a Carbondale junior studying entrepreneurship, was named to the fall semester Dean’s List at Bryant University.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL GREG FITZPATRICK AT 963-9524 All proceeds to benefit the Mount Sopris Nordic Council for the Spring Gulch Cross Country Trail System 6 • THE SOPRIS SUN • FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Lindsay and Hadley Hentschel took a load of clothes and shoes to an orphanage in Haiti in December. Shown here are a few of the roughly 60 kids at the orphanage. Many of them are wearing clothing that was donated locally. Photo by Lindsay Hentschel.

Trustees authorize TSC plan Sopris Sun Staff Report A second community garden moved closer to putting down roots after town trustees authorized drafting a master plan for the Third Street Center community park on Tuesday night. Trustees awarded the $3,000 contract to DHM Design.

Community garden proponents have pointed to the park as a site for another garden, to go along with the one at Hendrick Park next to senior housing.

In a memo to the town, DHM proposed a steering committee of 11 members, including representatives from the community garden and bread oven groups, one neighbor and one Third Street Center tenant. DHM hopes to submit the plan to trustees on April 19.

Trustee John Foulkrod stressed that the park is a community park, and does not belong exclusively to the Third Street Center.

In other business from Tuesday night’s meeting: • Trustees authorized town staff to draft a $383,000 contract with a private firm to enact a performance contracting program for town-owned buildings. Performance contracting takes a turn-key approach to providing energy savings by utilizing an en-

ergy services company (ESCO) to implement energy conservation measures in public buildings, according to town consultant Jeff Dickinson. “ESCOs provide services that range from auditing to computer modeling to engineering to project management to commissioning,” he said. The selected measures should save the town money and energy and generally have a payback of less than 10 years. A total of $159,000 will come from state grants. Trustees John Foulkrod and Pam Zentmyer voted against Elizabeth Murphy’s motion to instruct staff to draft the contract.

• Trustees authorized the town to issue an Affidavit of Default against Colorado-Main Development LLC, whose townhome project at the east end of Main Street has sat halfbuilt for more than a year. The LLC owes the town approximately $393,000 in park dedication fees and for street upgrades. Town attorney Mark Hamilton told the trustees the Affidavit of Default means the LLC must receive approval from the town to sell the property. Trustees also voted 6-1 to revoke the project’s PUD and downzone the property. Trustee Foulkrod voted against the motion to revoke.

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Photos that didn’t fit

Every month, The Sopris Sun ends up with photos that didn’t fit into the paper due to space limitations. Here are a few of the photos that didn’t fit in January.

This is what Mount Sopris looked like at about 8 a.m. on Jan. 26. Photo by Christina Harris

Jill Scher and other spinners got together at the Third Street Center to observe Rock Day, which was the day long ago when spinners returned to work after Christmas.

The event was organized by Sopris Spinners and Weavers.

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Megan Rusby works on her technique at the Marble ice rink. Photo by Lynn Burton

Roaring Fork forward Trenton Reeds (#14) goes up for a jumper against Coal Ridge. The Rams won 44-37. Photo

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Team orange, Kung Fu Kick top contenders for broomball title

By Terray Sylvester Sopris Sun Staffwriter It’s sort of like hockey, but with fewer rules, less equipment and – due to the lack of skates – a lot less traction.

And oh yeah, ditch the strategy as well.

“That kind of defeats the purpose of broomball,” said Charlie Kees, who plays for Team Orange, the top-ranked team this season.

As has happened every winter for nearly a decade, Carbondale’s broomball league is closing in on the end of its season. The first play-off matches were scheduled for Wednesday night after The Sopris Sun went to press, and the finals will start at 6 p.m., Feb. 9, at the Gus Darien Ice Arena.

The game is played with a soft, orange ball instead of a puck and Sorels and tennis shoes in place of skates. Each team fields six players and a goalie for what Jessi Rochel, who coordinates the league for the town recreation department, calls the “most competitive sport in the valley.”

“As the season progresses everyone gets a little more comfortable on the ice, a little more aggressive,” she said. “You see people crash over the sides and right out of the rink. You never know what the week is going to bring.”

All eight teams in the league will compete in the playoffs regardless of their records in regular season play, but a couple of clear contenders for the championship title have emerged so far.

Team Orange is the crew to beat. That’s Kees’ team. They went undefeated in all seven regular season games this season.

The second-ranked team is No Shadow Kung Fu Kick, with a 4-1-2 record. Kung Fu Kick has played together for four years under various names, said team captain Kathleen Jones, and for the first two seasons they finished dead last in the league. But this year something finally clicked – or maybe they just figured out how to translate style points into successful slap shots. Since December, the team has taken to the ice in ninja garb, cowboy get up and disco suits, among other costumes.

Other contenders include Insert Team Name Here, Shenanigans and the Slippery Shafts, ranked third, fourth and

Shenanigans and Collins Construction squared off on Jan. 26. Shenanigans won, 4-3. Photo by Terray Sylvester fifth, respectively.

Last time Team Orange went toe to toe with Kung Fu Kick, Team Orange took the match 3-2 in overtime, with what Jones acknowledged was a “beautiful score.”

“It was a good shot and tragically enough they beat us,” she stated.

But for the finals, Jones said she and her teammates would try to exploit Team Orange’s “complete lack of fashion sense.”

“All I know is we’re going to play better than them and we’re going to look better while we’re doing it,” she said, adding that for the finals she’s been pushing her teammates to play without any costumes at all. She noted, though, that the

current chilly weather may make that idea a tough sell.

Nude opponents or no, the players on Team Orange didn’t seem particularly intimidated.

“We just hope that other teams, such as No Shadow Kung Fu Kick, give a little more effort out there on the ice,” wrote team captain Evan Cree in an email. “You can’t win a championship just going through the motions.”

Kees said he and his teammates haven’t drawn up any specific plays for the finals. Instead they plan to “definitely kind of wing it” – as usual.

“The great thing about broomball is it takes no skill,” he said.

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Community Calendar THURSDAY Feb. 3 LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars, located in the old part of the Dinkel Building, presents bluesman George Kilby at 8:30 p.m. Kilby has played alongside James Brown, Albert King and Etta James, and was a regular performer at B.B. King’s nightclub in New York City. Tickets are $10. Info: 963-3304 or stevesguitars.net.

WINTER CONCERT • The Aspen Chapel presents a winter concert featuring Nadine Asian (flute), Lawrence Dutton (viola), Elizabeth Lim-Dutton (violin) and Darrett Adkins (cello). Tickets are $35. Info: 925-5740.

To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Saturday. Events take place in Carbondale unless noted. For up-to-the-minute valley-wide event listings, check out the Community Calendar online at soprissun.com.

related venues are open late as part of First Friday. See sidebar this page for more details.

LIVE MUSIC • Carnahan’s celebrates its first birthday with Sector 7G and drink specials starting at 10 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the Dinkel Building presents Robby Hecht at 8:30 p.m.

Hecht won the Telluride Bluegrass Festival’s Troubadour award in 2010. Tickets are $10.

Info: 963-3304.

LIVE MUSIC • Konnyaku Asian bistro at La Fontana Plaza presents Dwight F. Ferren from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Info on Ferren: lestension.com.

POET SPEAKS • Colorado Poet Laureate David Mason will recite his work at the Basalt Regional Library at 5:30 p.m. Info: 927-4311.

LIVE MUSIC • Rivers restaurant in Glenwood Springs presents Acoustic Mayhem (bluegrass and rock) from 9 p.m. to midnight. $1 taco special. No cover.

“STORY SWAP” • The Red Brick Center for the Arts presents “Story Swap” (five writers meet five artists) – which includes Barry Smith, Kristin Carlson, Meredith Ogilby, George Stranahan, Andrew Travers, Chris Anderson, Susanne Clark, Shere Coleman, Donna Doyle and Natalie Lacy – beginning with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

The show is co-presented by the Aspen Writers’ Foundation. The Red Brick is located in Aspen at 110 E. Hallam.

LIVE MUSIC • Big Daddy Lee plays Jimmy’s, located in Aspen at 205 S. Mill St. Danceable blues and R&B. 10:15 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

FRIDAY Feb. 4 MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “The King’s Speech” (R) at 4:45 and 7:30 p.m. Feb 4-5 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6-10.

FIRST FRIDAY • Carbondale galleries and

RAM BASKETBALL • Roaring Fork takes on Hotchkiss at home (girls 5:30 p.m./ boys 7 p.m.).

SATURDAY Feb. 5 LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents New Yorkbased Erin Barra at 8:30 p.m. Her influences range from Stevie Wonder to Bonnie Raitt and Jill Scott. Tickets are $10. Info: 963-3304.

CONTRA DANCE • A community contra dance will be held at Glenwood Springs Elementary School from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Music

will be provided by the Last Minute String Band. The caller is Chris Kermiet. Beginners should arrive by 7:30 p.m. for a 30-minute dance walkthrough. The school is located at 915 School Street in Glenwood Springs, two blocks west of the post office.

Admission is $8. Info: 945-0350.

GARCO DEMS MEET • The Garfield County Democratic central committee meeting is slated for 10 a.m. at the Rifle library. Elections will be held to vote on a new chair, vice chair and second vicechair, secretary and treasurer. Info: epsrifle@yahoo.com.

TUESDAY Feb. 8 GARCO GOP MEETS • The Garfield County Republican central committee meeting is slated for the county commissioners room (108 Eighth St., Glenwood Springs) at 6:30 p.m. Elections will be held for chair, up to three vice chairs, secretary and treasurer.

BOOK FAIR • Carbondale Middle School holds a book fair from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. In addition to books, there will be games, door prizes, and light refreshments.

WEDNESDAY Feb. 9 LIVE MUSIC • White House Pizza on Carbondale’s Main Street presents Greg Masse from 7 to 10 p.m.

First Friday returns with events all over town Sopris Sun Staff Report

After a month’s hiatus, First Friday returns to Carbondale with events all over town on Feb. 4.

• Dancing Colours, located at the west end of Main Street, hosts a pre-Valentine’s Day open house from 5 to 8 p.m. For details, see the ad in this week’s Sopris Sun. Info: 963-2965.

• The Carbondale Clay Center, located at the east end of Main Street, hosts “Sensual Ceramics” featuring seven artists from 6 to 8 p.m.

Bring your sweetie and enjoy decadent treats.

Info: 963-2529.

• The Wilderness Workshop, located in the Third Street Center, presents watercolors from the late Dottie Fox and roadless area photos by Texasbased photographer Nelson Guda from 5 to 8 p.m.

A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the Wilderness Workshop’s office will also be held.

Info: 963-3977.

• Kahhak Fine Arts & School, located at 411 Main St., will feature Majid Kahhak painting live from 6 to 8 p.m. Info: 704-0622.

• The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities’ 31st annual Valley Visual Art Show begins with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. and continues through Feb. 25 at the Third Street Center. A patrons and members night will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 3. Info: 963-1680.

• The Floral Boutique at 453 Main St. turns into Heartbreak Hotel as Elvis drops by for a visit starting at 6 p.m.

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Feb. 10

FILM • The educational documentary “Race to Nowhereâ€? is presented at Roaring Fork High School on Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. (sharp).

It’s free. A discussion with facilitator Aaron Garland place after the ďŹ lm. For more information, go to racetonowhere.com/ epostcard/4006.

Feb. 11 VALENTINE’S DANCE • American Legion Post 100 hosts a Valentine dance featuring the band 50/50 (formerly the Strays) from 8 a.m. Tickets are $10 per person/ $15.00 per couple. The dance is open to the

public. The American Legion is located at 97 N. 3rd St. Info: 963-2381.

NOONE SHOW OPENS • The Colorado Mountain College Gallery in downtown Glenwood Springs presents a show by painter Mary Noone through March 23.

An opening reception will be held Feb. 11, from 5 to 8 p.m.

VAUDEVILLE • The Glenwood Vaudeville Review presents its new winter show at 901 Colorado Ave. starting Feb. 11 and continuing to April 23. Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for kids. Info: 945-9699 and gvrshow.com.

Feb. 12 PARTY WITH THE SUN • The Sopris Sun holds a party to celebrate its second year from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pour House.

The public is invited.

Feb. 18-20 WINTER FEST • Redstone Winter Fest features skiing, climbing, snowshoeing, snow sculpting, music and more on Feb. 18-21. Info: redstonecolorado.com.

March 5 DINNER DANCE • Tickets are now on sale for Symphony Swing, the Symphony in

the Valley’s gala dance and social event to beneďŹ t the community orchestra. The event features the Symphony in the Valley Jazz Orchestra playing top tunes from the Big Band era, with vocalists Jeannie Walla, Lorraine Curry, Krista Espelien, Steve Cole and Kelly Thompson, and solo instrumentalists John Bokram, Steve Cole, Kelly Thompson and Ross Kribbs. The Carbondale show takes place at the Aspen Glen Club at 6 p.m. on March. 5, which includes a dinner dance and live auction. Tickets are available only in advance at symphonyinthevalley.org. Symphony Swing will also be presented at the Grand River Hospital ballroom in Rie at 7 p.m. on March 4.

Ongoing MAYOR’S COFFEE HOUR • Chat with Carbondale Mayor Stacey Bernot on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Village Smithy, located at 26 S. Third St.

mic sessions at the Limelight Lodge in Aspen from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Sunday. Info: 925-3025.

BRIDGE • Senior Matters in the Third Street Center offers bridge every Wednesday. Info: 945-7094.

OPEN MIC • Jammin’ Jim hosts open mic nights at Rivers restaurant in Glenwood Springs from 8 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday. Tacos are a buck.

ZINGERS SING • The Zingers singing group gets together at the Third Street Center every Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. Info: 945-7094.

PLAY TIME • The Carbondale Recreation Center presents “Run, Jump & Playâ€? for kids 0-4 years old Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $10 per family.

ACOUSTIC CARNAHANS • Singer/songwriter T Ray Becker hosts an acoustic music night with new musicians every week from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Carnahan’s Tavern. Info: 963-4498.

RAILROAD MUSEUM • The Glenwood Springs Railroad Museum, located at 413 7th St., is open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exhibits include historic photos, artifacts and toy trains. Admission is $1 adults/free for kids. Info: 928-8721.

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SAMUELSON SHOWS WORK • Kyle Samuelson’s wilderness paintings and sketches are on display at the Artist’s Mercantile & Gallery, 720 E. Cooper Ave. in Glenwood Springs, through Feb. 5.

HISTORIC TOURS • The Aspen Historical Society offers free historic ski tours of Aspen Mountain Fridays at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (a lift ticket and intermediate skiing ability is required). Meet at the information kiosk on top of the mountain. Info: 925-3721.

MUSEUM EXHIBIT • The Aspen Historical Society’s “Out of Your Mind, Body and Spirit: Voices of Aspen, 1975â€? continues at the Wheeler/Stallard Museum in Aspen.

The hours are 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through

Saturday. Info: 925-3721.

EXHIBIT CONTINUES • The Frontier Historical Museum in Glenwood Springs presents exhibits on Doc Holliday, Kid Curry, Teddy Roosevelt, Ute Indians, mining and more. The museum is located at 10th and Colorado and is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

STORY TIME • The Gordon Cooper Library presents lap-sit story time Fridays at 11 a.m. It’s for parents, care givers and kids 2 and under. Info: 963-2889.

CASTLE TOURS • The historic Redstone Castle (aka Cleveholm Manor) is open for guided tours Saturdays and Sundays. Info: 963-9656.

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Community Briefs Civil education book available

Food pantry opens in Aspen

The Gordon Cooper Library has access to several copies of the book “A Civil Conversation about Education� by best-selling author Diane Ravitch.

The book will be discussed at the library on March 10 at 6:30 p.m. For details, e-mail Bonnie Cretti at bcretti@aol.com.

A mobile food pantry is coming to Aspen at the Pitkin County Health and Human Services building at 0405 Castle Creek Rd. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 3. Bring your own box or bags if you can. For details, call Amy at 945-6976 or Mitzi at 920-5766.

Watson stories explored Feb. 9

Energy code workshop slated The town of Carbondale holds a workshop to explain adoption of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code at town hall from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 9. The public is invited, as well as architects and builders. For details, call 963-2733.

New Spellbinders needed Spellbinders needs more volunteer storytellers for elementary classrooms in Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. Workshops in oral storytelling techniques are scheduled for Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Glenwood Springs Library on Ninth Street. For details or to register, call 923-1230 or go to spellbinders.org.

Chamber accepting volunteers The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce is accepting volunteers for 2011 on the following committees: event, marketing, membership, education and economic development. For details, call 963-1890.

AVSC offers lessons The Aspen Valley Ski/Snowboard Club is offering lessons for kids in preschool through high school.

Registration takes place at Buttermilk on Feb. 5. Register online at teamavsc.org or call 205-5160.

Mardi Anderson of the Buffalo County Historical Society in Kearney, Neb., visits the Mt. Sopris Historical Society Museum via the Internet from 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 9. The discussion will revolve around H.D. Watson, who is the topic of Charlotte Graham’s “Memoirs of a River� column in this week’s Sopris Sun. Graham will lead the discussion. Everyone is invited to attend, especially those who have Carbondale stories from the 1920s. For details, call 704-0567.

Community garden folks meet Folks trying to get a community garden going at the Third Street Center hold an organizational meeting at the Third Street Center on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.

The town is drafting a master plan for the Third Street Center property and the community garden will come after that. For details, call 963-0151.

Food Co-op holds annual meeting The Carbondale Food Co-op holds its annual meeting and potluck supper at the Carbondale Community School at 6 p.m. on Feb. 5. There’ll be a brief meeting and election of ofďŹ cers, followed by the ďŹ lm “The Big Night.â€? The school is located at 1505 Satank Road (Delores Way). Members and prospective members are welcome.

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Karen Trulove (left) and Jill Scher (right) deliver their Valley Visual Art Show work to the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities office earlier this week. The show kicks off Feb. 4 and continues through the month. Photo by Jane Bachrach

THIRD STREET CENTER SEEKING PROPOSALS FOR RENOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF OLD SCHOOL KITCHEN SPACE The former school kitchen located in the Third Street Center (TSC) has yet to be renovated into usable space. TSC is seeking proposals from entities, preferably non-profit, interested in leasing the kitchen, either as a kitchen or as another use. TSC seeks proposals only from individuals who are willing to enter into a financial agreement for improvements and future leasing.

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Ayurveda acknowledges that the universe, and all things in it, is made up of five elements: earth, water, fire, air and ether. Each element is characterized by innate qualities such as hot or cold, dry or moist, smooth or rough, and light or heavy. The elements combine to create three doshas, or humors: vata (air/ether), pitta (fire/water), and kapha (earth/water). By understanding the doshas and how they work, we can understand the

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Rather than treating symptoms, Ayurveda looks to address the root causes of imbalance while supporting the whole person. The Ayurvedic tree analogy paints a nice picture of the disease process: the roots are the places doshas begin to accumulate and aggravate, presenting as digestive issues such as gas, constipation or diarrhea. If left unalleviated, the doshas overflow into the trunk of the tree, and we feel warm or cool, or suffer from low energy. As the doshas continue to build, they relocate into the branches of the tree, generating symptoms in new places in the body and eventually causing disease, symbolized as the bud of a leaf.

This is where Western medicine may diagnose something, such as diabetes, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, cancer, etc. When the leaf unfolds the disease has diversified, and multiple symptoms of imbalance in the body and mind are present.

Doshas accumulate primarily through our five senses, and Ayurvedic treatment also addresses the five senses. Diet and lifestyle counseling, herbal therapy, massage, color therapy and aromatherapy, as well as yogic practices are all used to bring the body and mind into balance and achieve optimum physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.

Ayurveda can effectively address chronic imbalances such as low energy, digestive complaints, sleep disturbances and emotional afflictions, including anxiety, anger and depression. It is also indicated as a complement to Western medicine to help the whole person regain and maintain wellbeing.

Ayurveda is unique in that there is not one regimen for all; each of us is born with an individual constitution and composition of the three doshas. An Ayurvedic consultation involves a thorough assessment of one’s diet and lifestyle, elimination and sleep patterns, emotional tendencies, as well as a physical examination using tongue and pulse diagnosis. Through this analysis, both the prakruti, or true nature, and the vikruti (current state or imbalance) are determined. With this knowledge, the practitioner and patient together can effectively treat the symptoms of imbalance, as well as the cause. A seemingly simple, yet profound science of wellness, Ayurveda gives us vital tools to experience life to the fullest.

Anna Donaghy Nix, BSW is an Ayurvedic health practitioner intern in the Roaring Fork Valley. Her Web site is alpinedharma.com and she can be reached at (970) 456-5597.

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Way back when, with a commune in Carbondale’s backyard Memoirs of a River…

Up the Crystal

By Charlotte Graham Sponsored by the Mt. Sopris Historical Society Kickoff to 2011: Newspaper headlines up and down the valley report the same top news – the fragile state of our small hometown economy.

From Aspen to Rifle, economic comeback around here is in slow-mo time. The referees are counting and we aren’t off the mat yet. One, two, three recession years; four, five – how many more recession years?

Forget saving “small town” Aspen. Most say no amount of recession will bring back that once-cool village vibe. Carbondale is the poster child in the spotlight now. It is the end of the line in this valley when it comes to small-town identity, independence and sustainability. It’s a tough balancing act.

Looking Forward With lots of love and concern at every council meeting, Carbondale’s leaders are being fanned into the here-and-now with plenty of resuscitation ideas for growth and development – some sterile, some homeopathic.

Each article describes new versions of old community planning and sustainable living concepts with a couple of interesting turns of phrase – “economic gardening” and “economic hunting” – along with some boring, some wild, some intelligent proposals.

And some word pictures have been priceless. I’m referring to one suggestion to turn the current Marketplace property on Highway 133 into a massive, co-operative medicinal herb farm. Some community garden, eh?

It could be considered crazy, but check out the obvious upsides: an already prepared, cultivated field space; retain the western view plain; low excavation/construction impacts; solar friendliness; it would create more entrepreneurial/small business opportunities; plenty of harvesters on hand; and local employment means local businesses like restaurants and bars, arts and culture thrive. I’m just sayin’.

One look at Carbondale’s first year of sales tax revenue from its newest retailers may bode further contemplation: $54,649 as of Oct. 29, 2010. It sure sets Carbondale apart. Once potatoes, now pot?

From a historical view, Roaring Fork and Crystal River valley folks are actually singing the same song, second verse: “What ideally do we do, as a small-town community, to thrive?”

to create their dream of a utopian society, one named Nathan Meeker, the other — Henry David Watson. Neither necessarily cared to have their experimental communities named after them. Watson was more successful in that regard. He died in relative obscurity.

Outta’ mud and scrub?

It all started with a French philosopher named Charles Fourier (1772-1837) who believed it was possible to create a cooperative agricultural community for the perfect kind of life, where people live in harmony and work together for common good (Carbondale?). Some thought his ideas were crazy.

Others jumped right into the forward-thinking opportunities.

Fourier inspired the founding of the Communist community called La Reunion near present-day Dallas, Texas. “The Quest for Utopia in Twentieth-century America: 19001960,” by Timothy Miller describes hundreds of these (sorta) ideal communal living arrangements across the country.

Here in Colorado in the late 1800s and early 1900s, plots of land were purchased both in Greeley and Missouri Heights, and communities were started à la Fourier. Why not? Where better to create heaven on earth?

Not so fast.

Students of Colorado history know what eventually happened to Meeker. Not so much information here about Mr. H. D. Watson.

Got me to wonderin’.

Next thing I knew I was in Cornhusker country talking with Pat Gaster of Nebraska Historical Society. Was that H.D. I felt leaning over my shoulder?

Coincidence? a mystery still

My connection to this commune-inColorado story first came to light through a book by local author Anita Witt, “They Came from Missouri.” I was then guided to one of the commune’s great, great family members: our own Roaring Fork High School history teacher, Larry Williams.

“Somewhere around 1920, my greatgrandparents, Walton and Anna Boyd … read an ad in the paper telling about a colony that was developing on Missouri Heights. The colony was led by a supposed millionaire named H.D. Watson. It was to be a communal living situation in which each family would get 22 acres of land to farm and live on, with all profits and expenses to be shared by everyone who joined the colony,” Larry said.

“After arriving with their five children, Walton and Anna found things to be a little sketchy,” he added.

The Nebraska side of the charismatic Watson story tells of the ranch and huge barn he designed and built in Kearney, Neb., whereby with grand style and aplomb H.D. overcame all manner of skepticism and hardships and A Utopian dream? experimented with all kinds of planting and Once the Utes left, was there ever a chance farming techniques (as with Carbondale’s to live here in so-called perfect harmony with “Potato King,” E.H. Grubb?) He even beour neighbors and surroundings? Turns out came known as the “Alfalfa King.” there was.

There was only one one-line reference in Hurry. Quick now! What do Missouri Kearney’s newspaper files of Watson’s foray in Heights and Greeley have in common? Time’s our valley. However, another line about the up! So, I’ll tell you. timing and falling apart of the Watson Ranch Both had bold visionaries who came west in Kearney sure tweaked my sense of curiosity.

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An article in the July 21, 1921 edition of the H.D. Watson Kearney Daily hub, states, “The major cohesive force appears to have been the magnetic personality of H. D. Watson whose many other interests frequently kept him away from the ranch for extended periods of time.”

Was Missouri Heights one of those “extended periods of time?”

Larry recalled, “The Boyd family lived in tents for two winters and a summer. During the second year, Mr. Watson was taken away by the authorities. It was rumored that he was a former mental patient and it was fact that he was in debt to the bank, many merchants and neighbors.”

C’mon, that’s Crazy!

Turns out Larry’s great-great-grandparents married in Lincoln, Neb., in 1906. They met at Lincoln Insane Asylum – she, a dentist; he, a custodian. Larry confirmed: “That was always a family joke.”

But was there a connection in Nebraska that intertwined the young family with Mr. Watson a dozen years later, near the end of Watson’s days at his Colorado utopia? What “authorities” came and got him? Why? Isn’t this just the type of story that fuels history-buff fever?

As for being a millionaire, when H.D.

Watson died Feb. 9, 1924 his Omaha obituary settled the matter in print: “Although he never accumulated great riches, Mr. Watson was a great philanthropist … to merely acquire wealth for its own sake did not interest [him] at all.”

Watson was quoted: “Too many people are working for somebody else and drawing their pay with fear and trembling. That is why I am so in earnest … to establish the landless man on the manless land.”

Well, I’m sure glad this maybe-crazy Utopian dreamer came through Carbondale once upon a time, otherwise who with such roots would be teaching high school history here today? My thanks to Larry Williams for sharing his family’s local history, and thanks to Pat Gaster of the Nebraska Historical Society (nebraskahistory.org) and Aaron Arehart and Mardi Anderson of Buffalo County Historical Society (bchs.us) in Kearney for sharing their local history as well!

Fun, huh?!

If you enjoy a good history mystery, let’s take this story one step further! Join Mardi Anderson of the Buffalo County Historical Society (by phone or maybe even Skype!) and me at the Mt. Sopris Historical Museum from 2 to 4 p.m. this coming Wednesday, Feb. 9, to talk more about H.D. Watson, his Utopian society theories and the Boyds’ generational connection. Is yours there too? All ages welcome. Refreshments served. For more information, call 704-0567 or go to: marbledweller.com/contact.

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