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Cirque d’Sopris swings in

Kids around the Valley have been practicing for months to prepare for the Cirque d’Sopris youth talent exhibition this weekend.

This year’s theme is “7th Generation Rising,” which explores life after the environment has drastically changed.

The show’s purpose is to give creative young minds a venue to express their talents, be it creating unique clothing, soaring high on aerial silks, or kicking booty through martial arts. Carbondale Arts’ fashion design students, Rising Crane Martial Arts, Sopris Soarers Aerial Silk students and Glenwood Academy of Dance are just a few of the participants.

“I am inspired by these kids,” said Carbondale Arts Director Amy Kimberly. “We have our work cut out to pull this diverse show together, but these kids are pouring their hearts and souls into practicing their choreography and acts. That takes commitment, focus, teamwork, and also a willingness to put oneself out there!”

The show takes place at 6 p.m.

Feb. 11 and 1 p.m. Feb. 12 at Roaring Fork High School and includes dance, design, spoken word and more. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for youth and will be available at the door. For more information visit carbondalearts.com or call 970-963-1680.

Juniper Zislis is among some young aerial silk performers who were rehearsing at the Launchpad on Feb. 6.

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Six more weeks of winter … a bunch of fun … and reaching our goal Last Thursday, Feb. 2, brought the announcement that a groundhog named Phil once again saw his shadow in Punxsutawney, indicating that at least in western Pennsylvania winter will hang around for another six weeks. All bets are off here. The unseasonably warm temperatures and birds singing at dawn in Carbondale make it feel like spring is already tiptoeing in. At least we’re not stuck, like Bill Murray, in waking up to Sonny and Cher every morning (thank you, KDNK!).

Matching the weather outside, warm feelings were in abundance at the Crystal Theatre on Thursday, as almost a hundred people showed up for our fourth annual Classic Movie Night in support of The Sopris Sun, some sporting funny little white teeth, rodent ears, and top hats in honor of 1993’s “Groundhog Day.” One Ned-lookalike was also spotted. Huge thanks to everyone who turned out and especially to those who participated in the door prize drawing by throwing an extra five bucks (or more!) into the hat. Your collective generosity brought in over $600 in donations beyond what was collected through ticket sales. That support brings us very close to reaching our current fundraising goal.

There’s still time for the rest of you We are now a mere $1,000 shy of the $15,000 we need to raise by The Sun’s upcoming birthday on Feb. 14. If you were not able to join us at the movie and have not donated to The Sun in the past year (or if you love the paper so much, you are

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Jim Calaway, Chair Kay Brunnier Bob Ferguson – Jaywalker Lodge "Groundhog Day" costumes included Ned Ryerson, Rita Hanson, Buster Green and, of course, Phil Connors and Punxsutawney Phil.

moved to give again!), please help us over the top by making a donation now. It costs just over $1.00 to produce each print copy of The Sun. According to “U.S. News & World Report,” in 2015 Americans spent an average of $2.70 on each cup of coffee they purchased. A donation to The Sun of just $5.00 a month — less than two cups of coffee or three cups of tea — means a lot to us. And it’s very easy to sign up with a recurring donation at www.soprissun.com.

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Thank you, The Sopris Sun board: Barbara Dills, Cliff Colia, Debbie Bruell, Diana Alcantara, Faith Magill, Matt Adeletti, Olivia Pevec PS: Classic Movie Night could not happen without the Crystal Theatre, truly one of the jewels of Carbondale. Thank you, Kathy and Bob Ezra, for welcoming us back for this event and for indulging our goofiness once again.

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Support your schools Dear Editor: Every year families in our valley (and everywhere) are faced with tough choices about where to educate their children. When I first became a teacher, I was concerned with the choices some parents made and the reasons behind them. Now, as a parent, I realize a very personal decision. It’s based on your dreams, your family history, your fears, your budget, your personal values and your desire to give your kid the absolute best shot at success.

But children are pretty adaptable, and with good support, they can be successful in different types of classrooms. All the schools in our valley are strong, staffed with great teachers who work tirelessly. None are perfect, but they all generate students who are curious and capable, as well as some who struggle with learning or behavior. Kids’ personalities are

much more distinct than the schools they have attended. Kids are survivors.

So I think the most important factor in deciding where kids should go to school is that the parents love the school. If a child knows their mom and dad think their school is amazing, they tend to thrive. Conversely, if your mom or dad think your school ain’t great, you’re not gonna want to go there.

Sadly, some parents are very negative about school toward their kids, which usually has more to do with their bad memories than the schools their kids actually attend.

No matter what school we choose for our children, we need them to get the message that’s it’s a great place to grow and learn as much as possible. The best way to send this message is to get involved! When parents find ways to help their children’s school, it has a double benefit. First, the school benefits from

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the time and energy spent. Second, parents who are involved feel more connected, informed, and thus more supportive of the school. Volunteer to help in a class, tutor kids, make food for events, chaperone a field trip, or make a donation—anything to make you feel like a part of the effort.

I can’t tell you how to decide. But I would recommend looking at all the options, and visiting all the schools you are considering.

How can you know what a school is like if you’ve never spent a few hours there? Personally, we chose to send our kids to the local public schools: Crystal River Elementary, Carbondale Middle and Roaring Fork High School. Mainly, for the reason stated above — these are great schools, staffed with amazing teachers, and we are involved there. I love the dynamic of public school, with so many LETTERS page 18

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Jewelry designers putting Carbondale on the map

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Carbondale is home to many artists and craftspeople known throughout the state, country and beyond for their distinctive creations. The town is also home to a pair of five-star-rated jewelry designers/retailers – Harmony Scott, and Colby June Fulton.

Harmony Scott and Colby June (as her company is known) are both full-time jewelry designers with galleries and work spaces in town, as well as prominent internet presence and retail outlets beyond Colorado’s borders. They also employ several local residents to help make their designs a reality as needed, operate their retail operations, and travel to trade shows.

Valentine’s Day is Feb. 14, although this article goes beyond gift buying tips. Here are brief profiles for each designer.

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Harmony Scott Jewelry Design When many Colorado mountain towns are undergoing chain-store upscaling and de-funkification, does it get any better than this? One of the first impressions eastbound visitors have of Carbondale when they drive in on Main Street is Harmony Scott’s 100-plus-year-old Victorian house with colorful 15-foot Balinese banners flying outside. A visitor stepping inside the gallery on Monday morning would first be greeted by the friendly but low-key shop dog, Tibet, a grey standard poodle. Then comes store co-manager Claire deL’Arbe with her equally welcoming smile. At one time, Harmony Scott also operated a retail shop in downtown Aspen along with her one at Second and Main streets in Carbondale.

Escalating rents and other factors combined for Scott to consolidate her operation in Carbondale.

“We made a choice to be here,” deL’Arbe explained. “People travel (downvalley)” to visit Harmony Scott. Bob Dylan plays on the store’s sound system.

The main gallery, in what was formerly the house’s parlor, showcases Scott’s designs with antique bases and other backdrops. She works with

natural pearls and gemstones, set or wrapped in sterling silver, 22kt gold vermeil, or 18kt gold. Scott chooses each gemstone and pearl for quality, color and perfection.

Scott was raised in Hawaii and Aspen, and began making jewelry in a cabin on the backside of Aspen Mountain in 1998. In 2001, she moved into the house on Main Street that she eventually converted to her shop and work space. By 2002, demand was outstripping her ability to personally create each piece. That’s when she partnered with a small group of Indonesian artisans near Ubud, Bali. She now makes two trips a year to Bali to design new pieces and to work with her artisans.

Over the past 18 years, Scott has grown her clientele to the point that some have become collectors of her work. Some collectors want to update their pieces, or might want to replace an “old boyfriend” piece, so Scott recently started her ReGem program.

This program offers clients the chance to trade in gently used Harmony Scott jewelry for credit towards new jewelry.

For details, go to harmonyscott.com.

Harmony Scott’s Claire deL’Arbe fashions a nuggetsized piece of Tibetan turquoise into a necklace pendant. DeL’Arbe was helping hold down the shop this week, as Scott was on self-assignment in Bali.

Photo by Lynn Burton

Colby June Colby June is located at 1136 Colorado Ave. (between Jo Body Pilates and Crystal River Spas).

She grew up in the Roaring Fork Valley and started learning about designing and making jewelry in a class in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

She graduated from Lewis and Clark College with a degree in Hispanic Studies in 2000. After earning a MA in counseling psychology, working as a school counselor and giving birth to her daughter Perry in 2010, she turned to jewelry design. Working mostly with precious metals like gold, silver, and bronze (as well as the occasional gemstone for an unexpected splash of color), Colby June’s pieces are organic and simple in shape — many resemble delicate twigs, leaves,

grass blades, or water-polished stones, according to her website. “(My) jewelry is both an ode to the wild outdoors and a testament to the underlying structure and balance in nature.”

Sales manager and assistant Amanda Redmond comes from Minnesota via DePaul University and has worked for Colby June since 2012. Colby June and Redmond recently returned from a gem show in Tucson, Arizona. “It was really fun,” Redmond told The Sopris Sun during a visit to Colby June’s shop. “There were gem dealers, designers and collectors from all over the world.”

New for Colby June – an engagement line named Wed (which is trademarked). Teaming with HM Jewelry of Basalt, who will make the pieces, Colby June is working with recycled silver and gold, and Canadian diamonds. “They are unusually shaped and colored,” she said.

“We’re super excited.”

For details on Colby June’s line of jewelry, design philosophy, retail outlets and more, go to colbyjune.com.

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Amanda Redmond (left) and Colby June Fulton (right) in the workshop part of their space at 1136 Colorado Avenue.

Colby June’s showroom is in the front part of the 700-square-foot space.

They welcome the public to stop in and check out their line of fine jewelry.

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Town Briefs

Local ice-skating season draws to a close Carbondale’s ice-skating season has finished for 2017, according to Town Manager Jay Harrington's Feb. 3 memo to the board of trustees, town employees and other recipients.

Although at the time that Harrington penned his report the town’s two ice skating rinks were still “operational,” the memo noted that “ice conditions change daily” due to unseasonably warm weather.

In any case, Harrington reported, “historically we have not been able to hold ice past the first week of February.”

As of Monday, Feb. 6, the web site (www.carbondalerec.com) announced that the skating season at the two rinks was over for the season.

But, on a positive note, Harrington reported that the Youth Learn to Play Hockey culminated two weeks ago with a “full-rink scrimmage” involving 24 players, who “were rewarded with some well-deserved hot chocolate” following the play action.

Harrington noted that the program “could not happen without the dedicated volunteer coaches,” and thanked Joel Rothman, Andrew Mile, Hannah Feder, Aaron Smith, Dave Hjerleid, Bryan Nelson and Jack Kearsey.

In other town news: Another bit of Carbondale’s arboreal history has been removed from the grouping of old Spruce trees bordering the property line separating the Bridges High School building and the Carbondale Branch Public Library.

The “Leaning Spruce” that for decades had stood along South 2nd Street, adjacent to the library’s southern exterior wall, was removed by a contractor last week, according to Harrington’s memo.

The wood from the tree is being “repurposed in two ways,” Harrington wrote — some is being used in a local “natural play” area, and some is to be used by a local sawmill.

The recently removed spruce is the latest of that group of trees to

be taken down. Three others were removed to make way for the new library building several years ago.

In other Carbondale recreation department news, the town’s wintertime Pickleball League is scheduled to start up on Sunday, Feb. 12, although Harrington’s memo indicated that registration for the league was already full as of Feb. 3.

But, he added, as of Feb. 6 there was still time for sign-ups to the one-day Sweet 16 Pickleball Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11.

Also, the town’s winter adult co-ed volleyball league is in full swing, with nine teams, and the Carbondale Recreation and Community Center (CRCC) is offering drop-in basketball games (Wednesday evenings), drop-in Pickelball games (Tuesday & Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings). Schedules and other information are available on the rec. department’s web site.

Harrington also reported that the town’s broomball league championship was scheduled for last Friday night (after his deadline for items in the memo) among three teams — Beer Werks, Off On The Ice and Team Orange.

According to newly promoted Rec. Department Director Eric Brendlinger, Team Orange defeated Off On The Ice for the tournament grand prize.

Parks department crews were busy removing ice and snow from trails and downtown sidewalks over the past week, as well as at bulbouts at the street corners and bike parking areas, according to the memo, as well as the crew's normal duties of cleaning up the parks, painting the town’s shop, building park signs for the Historic Thompson House History Park and other chores.

Town staff put together a packet of information for the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting tonight (Feb. 9, 7 p.m., Town Hall), in preparation for the P&Z’s upcoming joint meeting with the board of trustees on Feb. 21.

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Cop Shop From Jan. 27-Feb. 2, Carbondale police officers and others handled more than194calls for service. During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note:

FRIDAY, Jan. 27: At 9:28 a.m. police took a report regarding a theft from a vehicle on Colorado Avenue, which is believed to have occurred between about 10 p.m. on Jan. 24 and about 7 a.m. on Jan. 25. The matter is under investigation.

MONDAY, Jan. 30: At 2:42 p.m. police were called to the Third Street Center regarding a disturbance. After investigating, officers arrested a 28-year-old man on a charge of harassment.

TUESDAY, Jan. 31: At 5:52 p.m. police were dispatched to an accident in the 300 block of Highway 133. No injuries were reported and neither party involved in the accident wanted medical treatment. A report was taken, but there was no information about whether any tickets were issued.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1: At 1:45 p.m. police were dispatched to a “cold” hit-andrun accident on Garfield Avenue. A report was taken.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1: At 3:32 p.m. police received a report of a case of attempted fraud or theft from a bank account. An investigation showed that no money was actually stolen and the case was closed for lack of a suspect.

THURSDAY, Feb. 2: At 5:19 p.m. police were dispatched to look into a reported theft at an address on Redstone Avenue. A report was taken.

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Samoas and stout?

For the second year, Roaring Fork Beer Company is offering Girl Scout Cookie and beer pairings leading up to Valentine’s Day. For $12, you get four 5 oz. beers and two cookies with each. The offer began on Feb. 6 and runs through Feb. 11, skipping Friday Feb. 10. No comment was forthcoming from the Girl Scouts of America.

Chocolate Week

Roaring Fork High School student Cal Branigan (second from left) was one of nine students from 12 schools to make the JAS District 8 jazz choir, and to perform in Carbondale on Feb. 4. The Jazz Aspen Snowmass concert and workshops on the previous day continue a program that Roaring Fork High School has hosted for several years. “The Honor Jazz program offers a great opportunity for students to meet other like-minded musicians and form friendships that last for years,” said Andrea Beard, JAS senior vice president.

“JAS is extremely proud to be able to support the growth of student musicianship and overall understanding and appreciation of jazz.” Local musicians included: Liam Laird, Rex Hamilton, Aidan Knaus and Tyler Treadway (all RFHS, Band 1); Renee Bruell, Lucas Schramer and Wesley Kribs (all RFHS, Band 2), and Issac Mussleman (Waldorf School, Band 2); Marco Hernandez (RFHS, Band 3), and Thomas Romano (Waldorf School, Band 3); Tristan Maker and Talon Carbeliera (Carbondale Middle School, Band 4), and Bodhi Lloyd (Waldorf School, Band 4). Since 1996, JAS has donated more than $7 million to music education in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. Photo by Lynn Burton

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The Basalt Library presents a delectable array of chocolate themed programming centered on Valentine’s Day. On Feb. 9, escape from Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory by gathering clues with your friends in an event for 5th graders and up at 4 p.m. On Feb. 12, enjoy some Mexican hot chocolate at 3:30 p.m., then drop by for Chocolate “Fun-Due” Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. Make snow globe cocoa on Valentine’s Day itself at 4 p.m., then wrap up with documentary “Bean to Bar” and chocolate tasting at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 15.

Food for thought The True Nature kitchen is back open with new food offerings after a redesign, with expanded menu options expected this spring. Meanwhile, owners Deva and Eaden Shantay have just returned from an extended stay in India.

Scholarship finalists An unprecedented number of local high schoolers are in the running for prestigious awards this year. Lorenzo Andrade, Fabian Rico, Enrique Gonzalez, Julia Lee, Reed Feath-

erstone all have a shot at the full ride Daniels Scholarship, which interviews Feb. 24. Also, Tavia Teitler and Nicholas Penzel, as well as Basalt High’s Daniel Barnes, are in the running for the in-state full-ride Boettcher Scholarship, which interviews in mid March.

Special delivery Basalt’s Market Street Kitchen recently announced free delivery within an eight mile radius, with extended service to Missouri Heights, Carbondale, Snowmass Village and Old Snowmass for a small fee.The move brings crepes, salads, savory bowls and as well as gluten free and vegan offerings to the midvalley delivery scene. Order online at mkstreetkitchen.com/delivery and keep an eye out for a phone app, coming soon.

911 calls Here are the emergency 911 calls for CRFPD for the week of Jan. 29 – Feb. 4: • Medical emergency responses: 6 • Trauma emergency responses: 2 • Motor vehicle accident responses: 3 • Mutual aid responses: 1 • Fire alarm responses: 2

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Sara Mcallister (Feb. 10), Linda Criswell, Georgia Chamberlain, and Anne Goldberg (Feb. 11), Sam Hayes (Feb. 12), Jennifer Moss (Feb. 15). Happy belated birthday to Patrick Hunter (Feb. 6). It’s also the anniversary of the first issue of The Sopris Sun itself, which debuted on Feb. 12, 2009.

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Final land swap agreement inked

By John Colson Sopris Sun Staff Writer The controversial land-swap deal known as Sutey-Two Shoes is to be completed on Thursday, Feb. 9, with the signing of final documents by the Wexner family, owners of the Two Shoes Ranch at the base of Mount Sopris, and officials with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

The swap, has been a source of debates and disputes among local governments and land conservation advocates since it was first proposed in 2009 by Leslie and Abigail Wexner. Leslie Wexner is an Ohio billionaire, chairman and CEO of the Limited Brands apparel company.

As approved, the swap would put nearly 1,500 acres of land, currently owned by the public, in the Wexners’ hands — 1,268 acres in Pitkin County, at the base of Mt. Sopris, and 201 acres in Eagle County, southwest of the Town of Eagle.

Besides Pitkin and Eagle counties, Garfield also is involved in the overall swap, which will bring the Wexners’ holdings at the base of Mt. Sopris to roughly 5,600 acres.

In return, the public will get the 557acre Sutey Ranch north of Carbondale, adjacent to the Red Hill Special Management Recreation Area, and 112 acres

known as the Haines parcel along Prince Creek Road south of Carbondale.

In addition, the Wexners will donate $100,000 directly to the BLM to pay for a site-specific management plan for Sutey Ranch, and $1 million to the Aspen Valley Land Trust “to be held in perpetuity for BLM's long-term management of the newly acquired properties,” according to a statement issued by the BLM on Tuesday.

At one point, Pitkin County strenuously opposed the swap, though that opposition was withdrawn as negotiations progressed. The Town of Carbondale, Garfield County, the Red Hill Council and officials for the Colorado Division of Wildlife (now Parks & Wildlife) all are on record as favoring the swap.

One local group, however, remains opposed to the deal and has threatened to take it to court.

“We absolutely will look at appealing,” said Hawk Greenway, a member of the Basalt-based Colorado Wild Public Lands (CWPL) non-profit organization that was formed in 2014, initially with the sole purpose of thwarting the Sutey-Two Shoes swap.

The group has taken on other causes since then, according to Greenway.

Concerning the swap, Greenway said, “I

Leslie and Abigail Wexner’s Two Shoes Ranch, which takes up part of the terrain shown here at the base of Mount Sopris along Prince Creek, is about to expand. The ranch soon will grow to about 5,600 acres following finalization of a controversial land exchange with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, known as the Sutey-Two Shoes swap. Photo courtesy of EcoFlight. find it very strange that the BLM would go ahead [with the swap] without having the Board of Land Appeals ruling in hand.”

He was referring to a protest filed by the CWPL in 2014 against the swap. The CWPL maintained in its protest that the BLM illegally and improperly evaluated the comparative values of the lands involved in the swap, and that the public would not receive its proper value if the swap were to go through.

The protest filing was to be heard by the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA), and

Greenway said that, without a final determination by the IBLA, his group will pursue its options in blocking the swap.

“We think our national public lands should be sacred and dealt with in a clear and above-board way, without the cooked appraisals,” Greenway said, implying that the appraisals of the various parcels in the swap were suspect and should be reviewed.

He said he was unsure of the timing of any appeal, including what the deadline is for filing a notice of appeal.

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Floating down Main St.

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Although the Fat Friday parade down Main St. might have been the shortest parade in Carbondale’s history, there was no lack of enthusiasm from the crowd as three floats made their way down to the judge’s booth. The winning float for the second year in a row was the Carbondale Recreation Center whose float was basically a raft honoring outgoing director Jeff Jackel, who is an avid rafter and also the parade’s Grand Marshal.

Crystal River Spa and Roaring Fork Valley Homeschoolers also joined the rec center as they floated down Main.

Brendlinger settles into his ‘dream job’ Carbondale’s new P&R director

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer Eric Brendlinger said he and his wife, Patty, were “kicked outâ€? of Aspen 25 years ago when they decided they needed to ďŹ nd something other than seasonal employment, and also a more affordable place to live.

He had worked as a ski instructor for the Ski Co., for the Aspen Youth Program, at Colorado Rocky Mountain School and other gigs. A turning point for Eric and his family came when the City of Glenwood Springs hired him as its youth programs director at its recreation center. He held that position for seven years until the Town of Carbondale hired him as recreation program director, which included helping to ďŹ ne tune the design of the as-yet un-built recreation center. The recreation center was ďŹ nished in 2008.

Brendlinger, other staff members, architect John Baker and others “brainstormedâ€? how to tweak the ďŹ nal design.

The most noticeable element is the garage doors that open from the cardio area on the south side of the building. The original design called for the area to be open to the outside, which would leave the cardio equipment and boxing bags open.

Today, recreation center users can hop on

any number of exercise bikes or knock around a punching bag with the garage doors closed during the winter, or enjoy warm air when the doors are open in the summer. “I’m really glad we did (the change),� Brendlinger told The Sopris Sun this week. “It’s the only indoor spin class where people use sunscreen.�

Flash forward to October 2017, and the town hired Brendlinger as its new Parks & Recreation Director, replacing Jeff Jackel who retired on Feb. 3.

The Sopris Sun interviewed Brendlinger in his small recreation center ofďŹ ce this week. A drawing of the late “Old Joeâ€?, with his lined face and goofy smile, looks down on Brendlinger’s desk, as does a color photo of a large group of youth hockey program participants. He smiled and said, “yesâ€? when asked if he played hockey growing up. His teen years and earlier were spent in freewheeling Aspen.

There’s not enough space here to include his recollections of being a pre-teen and teen in Aspen. He just smiled and summed up the topic with “ ‌ we just didn’t know (Aspen wasn’t like anywhere else) until we left.â€? He later referred to the book his father wrote, titled “Don’t Get Mad, Get Even: Aspen’s early yearsâ€? for insights into BRENDLINGER page 16

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Community Calendar THURSDAY Feb. 9 LEGAL CLINIC • Volunteer attorneys will assist one-on- one via computer link for a max of 15 minutes from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Basalt Library. Sign-up at the front desk prior to the day of clinic, though walk-ins also welcome if time allows.

FRIDAY Feb. 10 MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Lionâ€? (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10-16 except Feb. 12 showtime is 5 p.m.; “She’s the Manâ€? (Presented by AspenOUT and Aspen Film) at 5:15 p.m. Feb. 10 and “Manchester by the Seaâ€? (PG-13) at 4:45 p.m. Feb. 11.

HOOPS • The Roaring Fork High School girls and boys basketball teams host Gunnison for games at 5:30 and 7 p.m. respectively.

ART OPENING • The Charles J. Wyly Gallery at the Art Base (99 Midland Spur in Basalt) holds an opening reception for “Ideas on the InďŹ niteâ€?, showcasing artists Brian Colley, John Cohorst and Andrew Rice, from 5 to 7 p.m. Comprising the works of three locally-rooted artists, the show explores ideas of space and how humans’ desire for understanding and knowledge takes us beyond this small planet.

LIVE MUSIC • Better Late Than Never plays classic rock, blues, R&B and folk at the Rivers Restaurant (2525 S Grand Ave in Glenwood) from 9 to midnight. No cover.

LIVE MUSIC • Rosewood Divine plays Marble Distilling Company (150 Main St.) beginning at 8 p.m. The harmony driven duo combines the gritty acoustic country sound

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SATURDAY Feb. 11 HOOPS • The Roaring Fork High School girls and boys basketball teams host Delta for games at 2:30 and 4 p.m. respectively.

COMEDY • Marble Distilling Company (150 Main St.) welcomes Greg Baumhauer heralded by the Westword as “The dark-hearted prince of Colfaxâ€? for comedy night at 7 p.m. Baumhauer quickly became one of Denver’s best and brightest comedians, winning several Best of Denver comedy awards, as well as breaking out of the hospital with two broken hands to win the Comedy Works’ New Faces Contest several years ago. Opener is Mallory Wallace. $5 Cover.

MUSIC THERAPY • Waldorf on the Roaring Fork (16543 Highway 82) hosts an adult workshop on using pentatonic music for children from 9 a.m. to noon. Register at www.waldorfschoolrf.org.

SAT - SUN Feb. 11 & 12 CIRQUE D’SOPRIS • The youth of the Roaring Fork Valley share their talents and creations on Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. and Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. at Roaring Fork High School. The theme of this year’s show, 7th Generation Rising, explores life after the environment

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TUESDAY Feb. 14 GOOD VIBRATIONS • True Nature (100 N 3rd St) hosts a Valentine’s Sound Immersion with Shakti Soundscapes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. $52 per couple or $29 for singles, Limited space; advanced reservations advised at www.truenaturehealingarts.com.

FATBIKE NIGHT RIDE • Join Salsa Cycles and Aloha Mountain Cyclery for a Valentine’s Day night ride at Sunlight Mountain Ski Area (10901 County Road 117), departing the parking lot at 6 p.m. Ride up the cat track, coast down the groomers. Bring your Valentine and your lights, Salsa will have demo bikes.

GLEE GUY • Television and Broadway song-and-dance man Matthew Morrison takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheeler Opera House (320 E. Hyman Ave. in Aspen).

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WEDNESDAY Feb. 15 NATURALIST NIGHTS • The Carbondale leg of ACES’ Naturalist Nights winter speaker series continues with “Balancing Outdoor Recreation with Wildlife Conservation in Protected Landsâ€? with Sarah E. Reed, Ph.D., of CSU and Sarah L. Thomas, Ph.D., of Sarah Thomas Consulting, LLC. On Jan. 15 it’s “Energy Development Impacts on Wildlife: Lessons Learned for the Next Energy Boomâ€? with George Wittemyer, Associate Professor of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology at CSU and on Feb. 22 catch “Public Response to Fire Management: Conventional Wisdom vs. Realityâ€? with Forest Service Social Scientist Sarah McCaffrey.

CU LECTURE • The CU Carbondale series continues with “Encounters at the Heart of the World: A History of the Mandan Peopleâ€? at 5:30 p.m. at the Carbondale Library (320 Sopris Ave). Pulitzer prize winning author Elizabeth Fenn’s illustrated slide-lecture tells the story of North Dakota’s Mandan Indians. Widely known for hosting Lewis and Clark, the Mandans proved resilient and adaptable in the face of challenges. Free and open to the public. For more information call 963-2889.

HOOPS • The Roaring Fork High School girls and boys basketball teams host Vail Christian for games at 5 and 6:30 p.m. respectively.

SKI TUNING • Cripple Creek Backcountry (582 Highway 133) holds a ski tuning CALENDAR page 11

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1. Have a certified professional inspect and service your wood-burning unit annually. If you smell smoke in your home, something may be wrong. It’s important to clean out dangerous soot build-up to help keep it working properly and avoid chimney fires.

2. Burn dry, seasoned wood. Wet, green, painted, treated wood, and trash should never be options. Start with chemical-free fire starters and dry kindling. Maintain a hot fire and don’t let it smolder.

3. Upgrade to an efficient, EPA-approved wood stove or fireplace insert. Modern wood-burning appliances are more efficient, emitting less smoke and carbon monoxide to keep your home warmer, your fuel bill lower, and your family safer.

By burning wise, you can reap all the warmth — and none of the cold reality — of your wood fire.

Community Calendar night beginning at 5:30 p.m. $10 at the door will get you a draft beer and a tuning clinic led by nordic tuning expert, Nelson Oldham.

The Cripple Creek staff will be on hand for additional training on tuning metal edge skis and snowboards.

Further Out THURSDAY Feb. 16

YAPPY HOUR • Colorado Animal Rescue’s monthly Yappy Hour at the Marble Distilling Co. takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m.. Sip on delicious handcrafted cocktails and meet a C.A.R.E. dog, with $1 from every drink donated to C.A.R.E. Bring your own dog along as well.

SNOWSHOE TOUR • Come explore the 74 acres of Emma Open Space by moonlight on snowshoes with staff from Roaring Fork Conservancy and Pitkin County Open Space & Trails.

After snowshoeing, warm up by campfire while sipping hot chocolate and hearing stories about the native people and animals of Colorado. Registration and arrangements for snowshoes required for this free event. For ages 8 and up; minors must be accompanied by a parent. Call 927-1290 with questions.

SATURDAY Feb. 18 FAMILY HOEDOWN • Saddle up for the 4th annual benefit Aspen Community School and Carbondale Community School. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children 3-12 and kids under 3 are free. Mechanical bull riding, live music, pony rides, dinner and drinks are just a few of the fun family activities run from 3 to 7 p.m. at Cozy Point Ranch (210 Juniper Hill Rd, Snowmass Village) Visit www.familyhoedown.org for more information.

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Ongoing C’DALE TRUSTEES • The Carbondale Board of Trustees holds regular meetings the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at town hall starting at 6 p.m. The trustees usually hold work session at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday. Info: 963-2733 or carbondalegov.org.

KOROLOGOS GALLERY • The Ann Korologos Gallery in Basalt presents “Awards and Accolades: Twelve Acclaimed Western Artists” through Feb. 15. Info: Korologosgallery.com.

LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents music every Friday night. Info: 963-3340.

SUPER CHATS • RE-1 Superintendent Ron Stein hosts coffee chats from 7 to 8 a.m. at Bonfire Coffee (in the Dinkel Building) on the second Tuesday of the month, at Saxy’s in Basalt on the first Tuesday, and River Blend in Glenwood Springs on the fourth Tuesday.

IMMUNIZATION CLINICS • Garfield County offers immunization clinics at the Carbondale Family Resource Center (in the Bridges Center at 400 Sopris Ave.) the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. To schedule an appointment, call 945-6614, ext. 2030.

EMPATHS MEET • The “RFV Empaths Unite” support group meets at the Third Street Center (Room #31) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

Donations are accepted. Info: Kelli Welsh at 417-893-8578.

MUTUAL MAKERS • The Carbondale Clay Center at 135 Main St. presents an exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Colorado Mountain College in Aspen’s ceramics pro-

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gram. Info: www.carbondaleclay.org or 970963-2529.

YOUR STORY, YOUR LIFE • Have you wanted to explore your legacy of living and the wisdom of your experience? Join a free facilitated workshop for writing your personal history, one story at a time, facilitated by Shelly Merriam, historian/writer/genealogist. First and third Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon, Glenwood Springs Branch Library (815 Cooper Ave.) Info: 970 945-5958, gcpld.org.

LIONS MEET • The Carbondale Lions Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at the Gathering Center (the Orchard on Snowmass Road) starting at 6:30 p.m. Info: Chuck Logan at 963-7002 or Chris Chacos at 379-9096.

BRIDGE • The Carbondale Bridge Club hosts duplicate bridge (not sanctioned by ACBL) from 6:30 to 10 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Third Street Center. $6/per pair.

ROTARY • The Carbondale Rotary Club meets at the Carbondale Fire Station at 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays. The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita at noon every Thursday.

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Please submit a nomination form along with 3-6 letters of support.

Letters should be very specific about the nominee’s accomplishments, commitment and dedication.

If you have questions, or would like more information, call the Garfield County Humanitarian Service Awards Committee at:

(970) 309-4658

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Dr. Greg Feinsinger Monday Mornings, 8 a.m.

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Nominations due: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 (no exceptions) www.garfield-county.com

SENIOR MATTERS • The nonprofit Senior Matters, based in the Third Street Center, offers numerous programs for senior citizens, including: tai chi with John Norman at 8:30 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday; tai chi with Marty Finklestein at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday; Alaprima Painters at 11 a.m. on Thursdays; the Senior Matters Book Club at 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month; and the Roaring Fork Brain Train.

Info: seniormatters.org; Diane Johnson at 306-2587; and Senior Matters, Box 991, Carbondale CO, 81623.

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SENIOR RADIO • Diane Johnson talks about senior issues and services on KDNK at 4:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month.

FASHION SHOW • Carbondale Arts presents the 9th annual Green is the New Black Fashion Extravaganza: SHE. Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m. Full of locals, perYOGA • Himalayan Yogini Devika Gurung formance art, multimedia, inspiring sustainteaches yoga at the Launchpad every Wednes- able fashion and a storyline to boot, this day from 9 to 10:30 a.m. show isn’t just entertaining – it is about raisGRIEF AND LOSS • Pathfinders offers a grief ing money to educate our youth in the Roarand loss support group every other Monday at ing Fork Valley. Green is the New Black sells 6 p.m., and a caregiver support group every out every year at 500 seated tickets plus other Wednesday noon. An RSVP is required standing room each night. Ticket prices are to Robyn Hubbard at 319-6854. Pathfinders $35 for Carbondale Arts Members and $40 offers support groups from Aspen to Rifle and for non-members through Feb. 17. Info at is located in Carbondale at 1101 Village Rd. www.carbondalearts.com/events/fashion-show.

CALL for NOMINATIONS

We are seeking nominations for citizens whose work as a volunteer or staff member for an organization in our community goes beyond the call of duty to improve the lives of Garfield County citizens. Nominations for folks from any age group, youth to seniors, are welcome.

Several awards are given each year.

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Valley students seize hands-on learning

By Emily Bruell Sopris Sun Student Intern In the Roaring Fork Valley, opportunities for hands-on learning experiences abound. Children in elementary and middle school can get a taste of entrepreneurship by designing and operating their own lemonade stand on the YouthEntity’s Lemonade Day. Older youth can also participate in a sustainability and education-based apprenticeship at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, YouthEntity’s culinary arts program, or a journalism internship at The Sopris Sun. Other initiatives include an agricultural biology program at Roaring Fork High School, a Peer-toPeer mentoring buddy program, and youth DJ positions at KDNK. These opportunities allow youth to develop not only hard skills like working with radio technology or executing soil tests but more personal skills such as improving patience, eating conscientiously, and communicating effectively.

dents to have hands-on agriculture experience.

Although much of the work of farming takes place over the summer, Hentschel said there’s plenty for students to do during the school year. Students tend, prune, and harvest the plants until the first freeze of the fall, when the focus switches to soil science. Students take samples of soil and exercise skills of experimentation and innovation, testing for various traits like acidity and clay content and designing methods for improving the soil.

US. Pevec, who will be doing a reading at the Carbondale library on February 18, spoke with a series of students in Hentschel’s class. Most, she said, credited their experience working with the greenhouse and garden with increasing their awareness of environmental and agricultural issues.

RFHS graduate Carly Rosenthal, who has spent her year after graduation working on various farms around South America, would agree. “I really enjoyed ag bio,” Rosenthal recalled, adding that in addition to amplifying her “relationship with the natural world,” the class taught her skills which have proved “indispensable” in her travels. The hands-on gardening, food preparation, and discussions, she said, “really...taught me how to live self-sustainably.”

“The most rewarding part was feeling like I’m giving back to someone – my mother, my community, [or] other AZYEP DJs.”

Greenhouse and Agricultural Biology at RFHS At Roaring Fork High School, Hadley Hentschel teaches an agricultural biology class (“ag bio”) where students actively engage with agriculture by working in the school’s greenhouse. The idea for the class was generated when Hentschel, searching for a way to engage some of his students with no background in science, thought of starting a garden, and local agricultural company Fat City Farmers approached the school a few weeks later hoping to build a greenhouse. The timing seemed “too fortuitous” to ignore, Hentschel recalled. He and FCF collaboratively planned and built a greenhouse that would function both as a supplier of fresh food to the RFHS cafeteria and an opportunity for stu-

Youth Radio at KDNK

Established in honor of the founder’s brother, the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program (AZYEP) lets local youth host radio shows at Carbondale radio station KDNK. According to Beth Wysong, codirector of the program, participants are trained in the necessary technological and public speaking skills, then are free to take their show in their own direction – and these directions vary widely.

Some participants fill most of their airtime with music, adding live microphone breaks between songs. Others host guest interviews or “candid conversations” with community members. Topics for these talk-based shows range widely, from hosting a group of Glenwood Springs Middle School students to talk about water rights to an interview between a youth host and KDNK’s eldest DJ. Youth DJs are also able to delve more deeply into issues facing the community in AZYEP’s monthly youth news proYOUTH OPPS page 13

– Megan Webber, daughter of the AZYEP founder Annemarie Zanca Eating well is also an increasingly prominent topic in the class. About every other week, Hentschel estimates, the class prepares a dish made from freshly harvested food. Conversations in class also frequently center around healthy eating, such as ways to navigate the financial challenges of nutritious eating.

Ultimately, Hentschel says he hopes to provide “a sense of reality” about the process of agriculture and the practicalities of healthy eating for the many RFHS students who are “ready to jump right in[to living independently]” after graduation.

The program certainly seems to have provided this “sense of [agricultural] reality” for many students, according to Ilene Pevec, who published her book “Growing a Life” about the impact of gardening on youth in the valley and across the

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Seeing how the youth radio shows enhance young people’s connection to the community, Wysong said, is one of the best parts of her job.

About half of the participants speak both English and Spanish, and the resulting bilingual radio shows and music “provide...a bridge between the two predominant cultures in our community.”

Megan Webber, daughter of the AZYEP founder Annemarie Zanca and past participant in the program, agreed. “The most rewarding part” of being a DJ, she said, was “feeling like I’m giving back to someone – my mother, my community, [or] other AZYEP DJs.” She also added that AZYEP boosted her confidence and gave her a venue for self-expression. “[On air,] I felt free to make jokes and tell stories, or even burst into song,” she said.

According to Wysong, “finding your voice” like Webber did is a core aspect of AZYEP. The program serves a wide variety of children, including many “classified with disabilities,” but these divisions feel less important at KDNK. “At the radio station,” Wysong explained, “everyone is just kids.”

There’s no threat of “rejection or being made fun of for expressing themselves,” and no matter what, participants are “free to be themselves.”

Peer-to-Peer Mentor Program Meeting up to play board games, do crafts, or go to the local rec. center may seem trivial, but it’s the basis for the formation of a unique and meaningful relationship between “big” and “little buddies” at the Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program. One of several initiatives offered by The Buddy Program, Peerto-Peer Mentoring pairs a high school student with another student from the local elementary or middle school for weekly meetings to eat, play, or just “hang out and talk about life,” according to the program’s website.

RFHS senior and long-time participant in the program Enrique Gonzalez said it’s been a great experience. Though his buddy was quiet at first, he eventually warmed up, and they now have a close friendship.

Lorenzo Andrade, another participant in the Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program, said he’d had a similar experience. The program requires a lot of patience, he affirmed, but it’s absolutely worth it.

Andrade, a high school senior, said one of the most rewarding parts of being a Big Buddy has been getting to “observe the growth and positive differences in my buddy’s social/communication skills.”

It’s also been a great way to grow personally, Gonzalez and Andrade agreed, both citing an increase in patience. Additionally, Andrade noted, Peer-to-Peer Mentoring helped him learn to “effectively communicate with children.”

According to the Buddy Program website, Peerto-Peer mentoring can be hugely influential for high school Big Buddies; 80 percent of Big Buddies credit the program with helping to prepare them for college, and 100 percent of Big Buddies in college are continuing to volunteer in some way. The Buddy Program can make a huge difference in a child’s life as well. As one adult Big Buddy states on the The Buddy Program’s website, the most important part of the program is teaching her little buddy that “she always has someone in her court.”

This article comes to you thanks to the generosity of The Sopris Sun’s Honorary Publishers listed in the masthead on page 2. We appreciate their support!

Carbondale Arts director Amy Kimberly shows how a youngster might sit down to draw or write in the newlyrefurbished Rosybelle Mobile Maker Bus, which is due to hit the road this spring offering arts instruction to school children around the valley. Photo by John Colson

‘Rosybelle’ mobile art classroom to debut this spring EDITOR’S NOTE: Waldorf School 8th graders are preparing to present the results of year-long projects on topics of their choice, ranging from glassblowing to sportscasting.

Each has been working with a mentor, including The Sopris Sun’s John Colson, who coached the author of the story below. Folks are also invited to hear the students share their experiences at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 10, 13 and 14 at the school.

By Laney Devers Sopris Sun Student Intern For the past 40 years, art has played a vital role in Carbondale Arts director Amy Kimberly’s life in one way or another, so it was clear it would play a large part in her new, ambitious project of converting an everyday school bus into an art studio as well.

Kimberly and her team plan to have the “mobile maker’s studio” running and in schools, practicing all different media of art by later this spring, primarily targeting the Roaring Fork School District and teaching K-12 classes.

Carbondale Arts (CA, formerly known as CCAH or the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1974 that is “committed to fostering creativity, collaboration, and community in order to help shape Carbondale and its surrounding areas into a unique community with a vibrant and healthy economy,” according to a statement from the organization.

Kimberly told The Sopris Sun that her effort to create the Rosybelle traveling classroom was inspired by writer Dave Eggers, who had started a reading and writing after-school program run out of the back of his building, which is located in San Francisco, Calif.

Kimberly said she didn’t think the format of clients

coming to the educators would work in such a rural area as Western Colorado. That’s when she had the idea of going mobile.

Carbondale Arts is taking the lead, in cooperation with other nonprofits such as KDNK radio, Jazz Aspen/Snowmass, Access Roaring Fork, Scavenger Industries, school teachers in the Roaring Fork and Garfield school districts, and the Garfield County Libraries.

Funded largely through donations, grants and online fundraisers, the bus itself is expected to cost around $65,000 overall while the after-school program is anticipated to cost roughly $60,000 a year.

Just this week, CA announced it has received an unspecified grant from the Susan Gurrentz Fund for the Arts, named for a portrait artist who reportedly died in 2011 but was a well-known participant of the Roaring Fork Valley’s artistic community.

The grant, according to the CA, will sustain the Rosybelle programs for four years.

Named Rosybelle after former Carbondale Arts executive director, Ro Mead, the bus is expected to provide a classroom to youth of various – Amy Kimberly ages in a variety of media.

As Amy Kimberly stated, “we expect to work often with the RE-1 district as well as some RE-2 schools such as Rifle and New Castle ” For now the plan is for the exterior of the bus to be decorated and the interior heated and equipped with five work stations offering room for around ten participants at a time.

Completion is expected by mid February and for the bus to be in schools by the spring.

Those interested in being part of the program can donate to “Rosybelle” along with a number of artistic projects at carbondalearts.com.

“We expect to work often with the RE-1 district as well as some RE-2 schools such as Rifle and New Castle.”

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Naturalist Nights continue with wildlife and energy lecture

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Writer

No, it’s not an alien abduction. This deer is being flown to a processing center for a health inspection and installation of a GPS tracker. According to Wittemyer, the ordeal leaves its subjects out of sorts for no more than four days before they return to normal movement patterns. Courtesy photo

Wilderness Workshop, the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and Roaring Fork Audubon are about halfway through their Naturalist Nights winter speaker series. With topics ranging from wildlife biology to geology, and climate science to environmental policy, they run Wednesdays at the Third Street Center (520 S. 3rd St., Carbondale) and Thursdays at ACES (100 Puppy Smith Street, Aspen).

Early bird Sopris Sun readers still have a chance to catch Sarah Reed’s presentation, titled “Balancing Outdoor Recreation with Wildlife Conservation in Protected Lands” on Feb. 9 “Energy Development Impacts on Wildlife: Lessons Learned for the Next Energy Boom” with George Wittemyer is the next event to come downvalley on Feb. 15 (16 in Aspen).

Wittemyer, an associate professor at Colorado State University’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, is well aware that he’s touching on a controversial topic.

“Sometimes these interest groups have a different perspective, and you have to come forward and find a balance point,” he said. “There are interesting questions to discuss about what we value as a society, the different options in front of us and how to move forward.”

Most of Wittemyer’s research has taken place in the Piceance Basin in the northwestern part of the state, making it a local issue as well. Specifically, the studies involve mule deer and how their behavior shifts in response to oil and gas activity.

“The habitat loss we often quantify as specific to the footprint on the landscape, but in fact it’s often much larger because of the sound and light,” he observed. “When you look at the U.S., energy is probably the primary driver of land use change. All of this is really being argued at (the) local, state and federal level.”

At the moment, populations seem to be holding steady as the boom-bust cycle of extraction gives deer a chance to rest, while mild winters provide unusual amounts of forage.

“You’ve got these factors, some of which are beneficial and some of which are costly,” Wittemyer noted.

He sees it as an opportune time to get outside the classroom and share information directly with the community.

“I think we can quite easily push things to go either way,” he said. “It really depends on the decisions we make, and the choices we have before us.”

Up next On Feb. 22 and 23, Forest Service Research Social Scientist Sarah McCaffrey, Ph.D presents “Public Response to Fire Management: Conventional Wisdom vs. Reality,” followed by “Cutthroat Trout: Conservation Through Uncertainty” with Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fisheries Biologist Kendall Bakich on March 1 and 2. The series wraps up on March 7 (Aspen first, inverting the usual timing) and 8 (Carbondale) with Scott Rashid, Director of the Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute, and a presentation on seven small mountain owls.

Wilderness Workshop fumes over natural gas leaks

By John Colson Sopris Sun Staff Writer The Carbondale-based Wilderness Workshop, a conservation watchdog group, is still evaluating whether to file a lawsuit challenging recent federal approval for enlarging a compressor station that pumps natural gas into a series of storage wells in the Wolf Creek portion of the Thompson Divide.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management in December agreed to permit the changes that would increase the volume of natural gas being pumped into the storage wells, as well as the level of pressure pushing that gas along through the pipes and other infrastructure.

Critics of the approval have questioned whether the agency conducted sufficient environmental analysis of the plans to pump greater volumes of gas, under higher pressure than previously was employed, and the old wells can handle the increase without breaking down or leaking unacceptable amounts of methane into the atmosphere.

The Wolf Creek Storage Unit, as it is known, comprises several old natural-gas wells that were drilled and emptied long ago. Then were repurposed by serve as storage facilities for natural gas meant to serve the needs of customers in the Roaring Fork Valley.

The compressor station, which was installed years ago, is located along the Thompson Creek Road (Garfield County Road 108) as it nears the Spring Gulch cross-country skiing trails a few miles south-

east of Carbondale.

“We’re not opposed, universally, to natural gas,” said Wilderness Workshop executive director Sloan Shoemaker in a telephone interview with the Sopris Sun this week.

But when representatives of Wilderness Workshop questioned BLM officials about undertaking a more comprehensive, detailed analysis. Shoemaker said, “They completely blew us off.”

The BLM officials indicated they had no authority to conduct a more technical review, Shoemaker continued, although he maintained, “We’re just asking for some prudent oversight on this. It’s unfortunate that we have to file an appeal to strong-arm them to the table.”

David Boyd, public information specialist for the BLM’s office near Silt, said any appeal filed in objection to the decision may be able to win a temporary stay of the approval while the appeal is underway.

But, he noted, the BLM had conducted an Environmental Analysis (EA) before granting the permit for an upgrade to the compressor.

Peter Hart, staff attorney for Wilderness Workshop and the one who oversees legal affairs for the organization, said he had seen infrared images of the Wolf Creek well field, in a series of pictures taken by the Earthworks environmental organization.

Earthworks, according to its website, endeavors to “expose the health, environmental, economic, social and cultural impacts of mining and energy extraction through work

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informed by sound science.”

Hart said the images he saw, which were taken last summer, showed that methane is leaking from the storage wells.

“You can see the emissions coming off from the infrastructure,” Hart declared.

According to the owner of the field, Black Hills Energy, and its corporate predecessor, SourceGas, have been working to upgrade the integrity of the wells and stop the leaks.

But, Hart wondered, “If most of the infrastructure has been refurbished, why is it still leaking.”

While conceding that he is not an engineer or expert in gas transmission facilities, “It looks pretty leaky to us,” said Hart, and suggested it could lead to problems similar to those that resulted in massive methane leaks from the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility near Los Angeles in late 2015.

That leak, referred to as a “blowout” in news stories about the situation, lasted for several months and prompted the evacuation of homes in the area, and has lead to calls for stepped-up monitoring and maintenance on such storage facilities around the U.S. “One of the big conclusions out of the Aliso disaster was that there is a lack of regulatory oversight over these old storage areas,” Hart said, citing similar, if less intense accidents in Texas and Nebraska.

Some of the potential hazards associated with blowouts of this sort, he said, include fires, contaminated soils in nearby areas that could affect local groundwater sources, and

other troubles.

He said that the technician who took the infrared photographs, after analyzing them, concluded that “these are significant leaks,” Hart recalled.

The need for the upgrade to the compressor station, Hart continued, is that the old equipment lacks the horsepower to pump gas into wells that already are under considerable pressure, which he felt is an indication that “the pressure in the storage formation are going to increase.”

He agreed with Shoemaker that the overall goal is not to shut down the storage wells or prevent the compressor upgrade, because there are many customers in the Roaring Fork Valley who need the gas supplied by the company.

His hope, he said, is that Black Hills will recognize that it needs to do more investigation into the leaky facility and will undertake that task voluntarily so no appeal will be needed.

Although no meeting date has been set, Hart said he hopes to get together with Black Hills officials in the coming weeks to sort the issues out.

If that does not result in an agreement that more intensive monitoring is appropriate, he said, the suit probably will be filed.

“If we get answers that don’t seem to hold up, or if we don’t get answers,” Hart said, “we’ve got to assume that these are important questions” and that legal action is needed to force the matter.

Best kept secret: the Mt. Sopris Rec. Riders

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer Many years ago, chambers of commerce and others often described a local event or attraction as “the best kept secret” in Colorado.

The “best kept secret” had nothing to do with conspiracies or attempts by a small group of people to hoard a good thing for itself. It meant the event or attraction warranted more widespread attention than it generally received.

Some folks even thought the state of Colorado or trade group gave out BKS (best kept secret awards) based on a research poll or vote of some sort. Locally, Sunlight Mountain Resort – with its good snow, affordable lift-ticket prices, easy proximity to Glenwood Springs, and family focus – often received BKS status in promotional campaigns.

The best kept secret label is not so widespread anymore, but one local nonprofit certainly qualifies – the Mt. Sopris Rec. Riders snowmobile club. Consider, for just a moment, what this club of 40-100 members takes on each year.

• Grooming and maintaining (with the Snow Skippers and Delta SnoKrusers) the 100mile Sunlight-Powderhorn trail; • Developing and maintaining the Marion Gulch trailhead between Carbondale and the Spring Gulch Nordic trail system; • Negotiating the parking and trailhead access at both Marion and Sunlight with private landowners and paying a yearly fee; • Club members and other volunteers working closely with the Forest Service in the summer to clear the S-P trail for all users, replace trail markers and signs as needed, and

Look for Mt. Sopris Rec. Rider members on the Sunlight-Powderhorn trail in large and small groups. The MSRR club not only maintains the S-P trail through the White River National Forest, but also the Marion Gulch connecting trail just west of town. Courtesy photo repair fencing that might have been run over by snowmobiles in the winter; • Coordinating with two other snowmobile clubs and three national forests to print a map of the S-P trail system each year (made possible through advertising on the map); • Planning social events for snowmobilers, regardless of membership (such as a cookout at the Marion trailhead last weekend that was open to members and non-members alike); • Working with the Colorado Snowmobile Association,White River National Forest Alliance and other clubs, the Mt. Sopris Rec. Riders keep the public informed of its rights and potential threat of public land use being taken away.

Club membership benefits include limited

insurance coverage, a subscription to Colorado Snowscoop, training, group rides and more (according to the MSRR website).

The Mt. Sopris Rec. Rider logo includes the motto “Respect, Protect, Enjoy.”

“Four local families founded the club 39 years ago,” said spokeswoman Jo Hunter. The club was a major force in the creation of the Sunlight-Powderhorn Trail, which Colorado Gov. Roy Romer dedicated in 1989. Before then, the swath of public land from Sunlight to Powderhorn (on the Grand Mesa near Grand Junction) was a collection of unplotted trails. If nothing else, the completed S-P trail makes for safer winter-time traveling in the backcountry – for snowmobilers, Nordic

skiers and others. “ … So they wouldn’t get lost,” Hunter told The Sopris Sun. Most users are probably unaware of it, but the MSRR works with private property owners and a cattlemen’s association to keep the Marion Gulch trailhead parking area open year round. “On any given weekend (year ’round), there’ll be cross-country skiers, hikers mushers and others up there,” Hunter continued. “The Rec. Riders does this for everyone.”

The club reached another milestone a couple of years ago, when it had saved enough money to buy a $60,000 “grooming cat” to go along with the two snowmobiles with rollers it already had. Hunter said Carbondale native Stephen Burns of Avalanche Excavating operates the big cat. “He’s the best grooming operator … I’ll put him up against anyone.”

Volunteers Mike Goscha and Eric Rudd run the grooming snowmobiles. “Eric isn’t even a snowmobiler but he likes to hike and believes in stewardship of the land.”

Next steps:

What: Annual fund-raiser; When: 6 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 11; Where: The Orchard; Includes: Dinner, silent auction, music with Twirp Anderson (6 to 7:30 p.m.) and 50/Fifty (8 to 10 p.m.), door prizes, birthday cake for Gene Schilling’s 65th; How much: $25 for MSRR members, $30 for non-members, $10 for those 10-17, free for 9 and under.

RSVP: mntsoprisrecriders.com; Jo Hunter at 379-5643.

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Brendlinger om page 9 the town and its culture. In the near future, look for Brendlinger in his office in town hall.

Looking toward the future, the town’s 2015 recreation master plan shows a new or improved swimming pool is high on the public’s wish list. Brendlinger is already thinking about new amenities that could include a “splash pad” with “water play” elements similar to the Willits fountain area, and a climbing wall where swimmers could drop into the water. Swimming pool construction probably won’t start until at least 2024, at which time the town expects to pay off the bonds that built the recreation center.

Brendlinger calls his new position his “dream job,” because he gets to work in town, helping people to maintain their health. He said his “two-wheel commute” is “pretty nice.”

Eric Brendlinger’s bio Born: July 17, 1963

Linda Criswell (center) takes notes at a breakout group during the post-women’s-march meeting at the Third Street Center on Jan. 28. Approximately 50 women, a few men and kids, and two dogs attended the meeting. Shawna Foster addressed the group. They then broke into groups to focus on: the environment, women’s rights, community, immigration and symbols for “the movement.”

Suggestions and topics from the groups included: find a woman to run for Garfield County commissioner; educate boys on female issues; listen to Thom Hartmann’s podcast; remove Scott Tipton; identify organizations and people with power who are enemies of the immigrant community and organize actions, boycotts, canvassing, etc. targeting those organizations; organize a community potluck for all people to come together to share food across all divisive boundaries; be a tutor with English in Action; ask the Carbondale Board of Trustees to make Carbondale a sanctuary city. On a related note, Alice, the magazine, is organizing a march starting at 9 a.m. on Feb. 11. The march will start at The Goat parking lot on Cowan Drive, continue to the Highway 133 roundabout, and then back to The Goat. The march is in opposition to national DeFund Planned Parenthood rallies that are slated at Planned Parenthood facilities across the U.S. on the same day, according to a press release. Photo by Lynn Burton

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Parents: Jack and Marsha Brendlinger.

Grew up: In Aspen; parents owned and operated the Applejack Inn on Main Street starting in 1964.

Spouse: Patty Power Brendlinger (employed as a real estate agent at Colwell Banker Mason & Morse).

Children: Camden (19) and Macie (16).

Siblings: Kurt, Dina and Kira.

Education: Graduated Aspen High School (1981); University of Puget Sound in Washington (BA in Asian studies).

Residence: Graceland Drive in Hendricks Ranch.

Hobbies: Outdoors (biking, hiking, skiing, climbing, rafting); practicing languages (speaks Spanish and some Brazilian Portuguese as a ski instructor and traveling).

Locals consider next move as Dakota Access Pipeline moves forward

By John Colson supporting Phyllis (Bald Eagle) and Amos Sopris Sun Staff Writer (Cook),” referring to a Cheyenne River Tribe A mixture of sorrow, confusion and commitment to fur- couple who have been deeply involved in the ther resistance were expressed by activists, in reaction to news water-protectors’ actions. that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had gone back on a “We are still supporting the Cheyenne River pledge made last December to conduct further environmen- Tribe,” Brogdon stressed, adding, “They say tal reviews of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) at the they’re not leaving” and will continue to camp Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. on private land near the drilling site, and try to On Feb. 7, the Corp announced it would comply with block completion of the pipeline. directives from President Donald Trump, canceling any furAmong other things, Brogdon said, Standther review and issuing the final permit needed to get the ing Rock Tribal Chairman David Archambault pipeline underway. has said that the fight over the pipeline will now “I’m kind of confused move into the courts, where a about what to do,” said Carlawsuit already has been filed. bondale resident Russ Criswell, As an added complication, who alongside numerous othBrogdon noted that he has been ers from the Roaring Fork Valinformed that “there’s police presley has travelled to Standing ence all through North Dakota Rock to deliver supplies and now,” including state police, lend support to the effort to county sheriff’s deputies and block completion of the agents of the U.S. Bureau of Indian pipeline under a reservoir Affairs, which oversees tribal matalong the Missouri River. ters for the federal government.

Tribal members and their Some supporters of the watersupporters, starting last April, protectors’ actions, such as the have set up protest camps in People’s Climate Movement the vicinity of the pipeline Steering Committee (PCMSC), During a recent ceremony at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, work, due to concern about have called for continued resist- tribal members gathered to pray for salvation, or at least consideration, – Tom Goldtooth, potential leaks that could polance to the pipeline’s completion, by the U.S. federal government, in a conflict over plans to install a executive director of the lute the river, the tribes’ main and have urged supporters to join pipeline through Native American lands. Photo courtesy Tim Brogdon Indigenous Environmental Network source of potable water, as anti-DAPL demonstrations that well as intrusions into sacred were predicted to happen in lo2016, who were the first to begin protesting the pipeline. sites along the pipeline route. cations around the country.

They were later joined by other Native Americans from Criswell, who had been planning to leave on Wednes“Donald Trump will not build his Dakota Access Pipeline day for another trip to Standing Rock, said the prospect of without a fight,” wrote Tom Goldtooth, executive director of hundreds of different tribes along with non-native sympabeing arrested in connection with the protest is complicat- the Indigenous Environmental Network, which is allied with thizers who surged into the area around Standing Rock.

At one point, it was estimated there were 15,000 people ing his planning. the PCMSC. He said he is involved in plans by Ninth Judicial District “The granting of this easement, without any environ- protesting the pipeline, though that number has since Attorney Jeff Cheney to increase the local courts’ use of a ju- mental review or tribal consultation, is not the end of this dropped below 1,000 after an exodus took place in Decemdicial tool called “restorative justice,” which involves medi- fight, it is the new beginning,” Goldtooth concluded in an ber in the face of harsh winter conditions and pleas from ation rather than prosecution for certain kinds of low-level email sent out by community organizer Cindy Wiesner, on tribal elders for most of the protesters to go home in the interests of safety. according to reports from the site. criminal behavior. Criswell said he is worried that being ar- behalf of the PCMSC. Organizers were said this week to be gearing up to put out rested might interfere with that work.

The company digging the pipeline connection, Energy Plus, he said, “I don’t even know if I could get there. I’ve Transfer Partners, was expected to resume drilling on Wednes- a call for supporters to return, before the Corps announceheard that the roads (to the protest site) have been blocked day of a large bore beneath the river, in which the pipeline is ment on Tuesday left them wondering how to respond.

Phyllis Bald Eagle, a Cheyenne River elder and key orby federal, state and county law enforcement agencies and to be laid as part of a $3.8-billion project to bring crude oil they’re harassing people, stopping them” on routes leading from the Bakken fields in North Dakota to refineries and ship- ganizer of the protest action, posted a message on Facebook to the protest sites. ping facilities around the U.S., which the industry maintains on Tuesday in reaction to the news.

“When I heard this morning they were going to start Tim Brogdon of Carbondale, another local supporter of is vital to the U.S. economy and energy independence. the Standing Rock “water protectors” (as the Native AmerThe 1,200 mile pipeline is 95 percent finished, with drilling at midnight, I had a lump in my throat, wanted to ican protesters call themselves), was in New York State when only the short stretch under the Missouri River remaining cry but held back, I can’t let my boys see how this hurts, so I’m going back to fight again for our water, and most imreached by a reporter and said he is unsure when he might to be completed. return to the protest site.

The protest was started by a youth group of the Standing portant, for Unci Maka (a Native American name for But, he said, “There’s still people going. We are still Rock and nearby Cheyenne River Sioux tribes, back in April, Grandmother Earth),” she lamented.

“The granting of this easement, without any environmental review or tribal consultation, is not the end of this fight, it is the new beginning.”

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Foreign foreman and a trailer park under threat From the archives of the Roaring Fork Valley Journal Feb. 10, 1977 State ofďŹ cials revoked certiďŹ cation for a former Mid-Continent mine foreman after he reportedly neglected to ďŹ le a form indicating his intent to become a citizen. Tom Johansen, whose nationality was not speciďŹ ed, had been working as an engineer for several months after an accident that left one miner hospitalized and was also the subject of several complaints regarding worker safety. His legal counsel, the late T. Peter Craven, said he could call witnesses to refute the allegations. It was unclear after the initial court appearance whether Johansen would be permitted to simply recertify as a foreman, although his status as an engineer was not impacted. It was also up in the air whether Mid-Continent would pay his legal expenses, though “serious considerationâ€? was indicated.

Feb. 12, 1987 With a new 10,000-square-foot post ofďŹ ce nearing completion (the old space now houses Carbondale Beer Works), a ďŹ ve by 15 foot painting by the late Redstone artist Frank Mechau was ready for installation. The painting, commissioned in the ’30s and depicting cowboys trying to saddle and tame wild horses, had previously been displayed in Glenwood Springs at the post ofďŹ ce and American Legion, and later at the General Services Administration Building in Denver.

The artist’s widow, Paula Mechau, was present as it was delivered – as she had been two months earlier when a different painting showed up. On that occasion, the Journal noted that architect Dean Moffat, “who had worked with CCAH for about eight months to get the painting through the red tape channels of the federal government, said that

when the wrong painting appeared, all anyone could do was laugh.�

Feb. 13, 1997 Residents of the Bonanza Mobile Home Park made a formal offer to purchase the property. The announcement accompanied an extensive article on the beneďŹ ts of trailer park cooperative ownership, citing few laws to protect mobile home owners. SpeciďŹ cally, it referred to similar move by Lazy Glen residents to purchase their park in the face of developer interest. There were fears that Bonanza, which was zoned commercial and located on Colorado Avenue just north of downtown Carbondale and south of Town Hall, would eventually be sold, and the mostly month-to-month renters turned out.

That’s precisely what happened not long after, and the park was bulldozed to make way for a proposed development that was scrapped in the early days of the Great Recession.

Feb. 8, 2007 A three-way trade between the Town of Carbondale, Roaring Fork School District and the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities (now simply Carbondale Arts) was taking shape. Among the lots exchanged in the shufe was a 2.7-acre lot near the new high school on which CCAH had considered building a performing arts center. With pending construction of the Thunder River Theatre Company, however, they turned their sights on the vacant former Carbondale Elementary School building. With CCAH as an anchor tenant, the space would eventually become the Third Street Center. – Compiled by Will Grandbois

Letters continued om page 2 different kinds of kids learning to work together. Also, I like they are close by, so my kids can walk or ride bikes, attend after-school activities and sports, and they make friends with kids in the neighborhood. I am really proud of my kids and their schools. I can’t imagine sending my kid to another town to go to school, but you might. Like I said, it’s a personal choice we need to make. But we should never talk bad or “bash� any of the schools in our community — especially in front of kids. Doing so only harms our community and the kids that go there.

So choose your school carefully, or don’t. But whatever school your kids attend, support it completely. Once you choose the school that feels absolutely best to you and your child, go all in. School Spirit is a real thing that lives in all the students, parents and faculty in a school community. Some would say that great schools create positive school spirit, but I think it’s the other way around. Positive school spirit creates great schools.

Adam Carballeira Carbondale

Remembering the Nez Perce Dear Editor: I support the water protectors at Standing Rock, but I really don’t know anything about the history of the Sioux tribe involved. My experience with Native Americans came when I spent four years in the mid-70’s in north central Idaho on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. A reminiscence: The Nez Perce were and are the Athenians among Native Americans: the thinkers, the innovators. They bred the Appaloosa, the ďŹ nest combination of a riding and pack horse in the world. When the white man came, the Nez Perce observed his behaviors and adopted what made sense to them. They could see that herding cattle was a lot LETTERS page19

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The Nez Perce welcomed the white man. The Lewis and Clark Expedition would have never made it across the Lolo Pass in the Bitterroot Mountains between Idaho and Montana, if the Nez Perce had not helped them. When the Nez Perce found them, the explorers were starving pilgrims eating their own horses. The Nez Perce replaced the horses, led them through the pass, and showed them where and how to hunt.

Because of this, the white man decided the Nez Perce were a soft touch. The Nez Perce were a peaceful people, but when provoked, they could ďŹ ght. The white man found that out when the army drove the Nez Perce out of their sacred Wallowa Valley in Oregon. Thus started the Nez Perce War of 1877.

Chief Joseph was the most famous Nez Perce leader. He was actually chief of the women, children, old men, and the herds. Joseph’s brother, White Bird, was the chief of the braves. Of the two, Joseph’s position was considered the more important.

The ďŹ rst conict of the war took place at what is now called White Bird Hill in Idaho against a large group of white militiamen. Like the Spartans at Thermopylae in 480 B.C., the Nez Perce were badly outnumbered, so they met the militiamen in one of the narrow canyons in the area.

That way, the whites couldn’t outank them.

It was a rout. The Nez Perce chased the militiamen into nearby box canyons. Before the battle, the Nez Perce had few ries. Afterward, they were heavily armed.

Joseph’s and White Bird’s controlled retreat tactics are studied at West Point to this day. Hit and run: stay far enough away from your enemy that he can’t hit you, but close enough that you can turn in an instant and hit him.

The Nez Perce went down the Bitterroot range, near Yellowstone, then north toward Canada and safety. They got within a few miles of the border, and probably could have made it, but White Bird was dead and a war-weary Joseph could not ďŹ ght one more battle. That’s when he said the famous words, “My heart is sick. From where the sun stands now, I will ďŹ ght no more forever.â€?

Today, the Nez Perce are better off than most Native American tribes. Their reservation encompasses the Camas Prairie in north central Idaho, some of the richest farmland in the world. Many Nez Perce have gotten into farming and done quite well. Most, however, just collect rent from the white farmers. The problem is the land has been passed

down from generation to generation and no single Nez Perce has enough land to live off the rent.

The white invasion of the 19th century was not the best thing to ever happen to the Nez Perce, but they get by.

They’ve assimilated somewhat, but stick to their ancient traditions. The white man should do so well.

Fred Malo Jr. Carbondale

Her name was McGill Dear Editor: I recall Federal Judge Neil Gorsuch’s mother. The Honorable Anne McGill Gorsuch Bufford was one of the ďŹ rst major Republican Colorado state politician upon arriving in Denver on the back of 1976. She represented Denver’s District 12 at the Colorado General Assembly. Furthermore, Anne McGill Gorsuch Bufford was deďŹ nitely the darling pride of Denver Republican Party women. So let me root for Federal Judge Neil Gorsuch’s good fortune on being on President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court candidate nominee list. (“Potential U.S. Supreme Court nominee has familiar name in state ski circles,â€? Aspen Daily News, January 31) As a side bar, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor is from Bronxdale Housing Projects in the Bronx. She comes out of the area of the Bronx where Hollywood movie star Wesley Snipes; the singing groups GQ, Hi-Five and Chiffons; record producer Phil Spector; Uptown Records founder and former Motown C.E.O. Andre Harrell; actor Yaphet Kotto; former U.S. Congressman Jacob H. Gilbert; and many more, including yours truly, can deďŹ nitely claim as their home turf once upon a time.

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What Dr. Seuss might say to Trump Dear Mr. Trump, I’d just like to say, We all love our country- the great U.S.A. It’s true that before, we were sort of checked outBut now that you’re here we are up and about.

You’ve just taken ofďŹ ce and you’re on a roll, It’s like we’re in prison and you’re the patrol.

Your tactics for change are hasty and rude, You’re doing your best to get us unglued.

You’re signing dark orders as fast as you can,

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Not nice Dear editor: The editors of the Post Independent want the Democrats to play nice after the right refused to even vet Garland and McConnell promised at the primary convention to leave the seat open for 4 more years if Hillary was elected.

From day one the truth and ethics challenged right has been working hard to tear down laws to provide clean air and water, promote coal and oil over clean energy, reduce our meager safety nets, reduce funding for already struggling agencies like EPA, FDC, USDA, CDC, Fish & Wildlife, the Humane Animal Oversight Committee, while placing unqualiďŹ ed people in the cabinet who have promised to disassemble the agencies they are placed in charge of.

Even though the needs of the country and world for good governance and oversight increase with the population daily, soon we will all have the stench of sewage of the hurricane ravaged North Carolina hog district and the tens of thousands of oil spills of the Dakotas to look forward to while the right takes the last cent of the chumps that voted them in to leave us like the homeless of Haiti.

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