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This dog took a Chuckit fake and then did a two-step at Carbondale Nature Park over the weekend. She quickly rebounded, squared up with her owner and tore after the ball when it was finally flung a second later. Dog owners call Carbondale Nature Park the Delaney dog park. The park covers about 35 acres northeast of town hall on Roaring Fork River bottom land, and is one of the town’s more popular parks. Photo by Lynn Burton
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Is U.S. DNA headed for outer space? By Patrick Hunter Sopris Sun Columnist Who are you? Or, maybe, what are you? Let’s put down a few of the basics. Homo Sapiens. (Wise man, in Latin.) We’ve been around about 200,000 years. Some of us “Euro” types have been found to still have a little Neanderthal in us. Say you are a woman. Say you are about 30 years old. Say you don’t have children but your “biological clock” is ticking. If you don’t already have a “permanent” mate, you might be looking for one. You are looking for certain characteristics in the male version of the species. Some good research was done in evolutionary biology in a survey of women in cultures around the world. From Mongolians to African tribes, from Inuit to Italians or Americans of all ethnicities they found striking commonalities. Women were all looking for the same things in their mates. Women wanted men who offered some financial support, had some status in the community, were healthy, had good looks, a stable lifestyle, and could provide emotional support to include love and affection. In another words, regardless of culture, basic human needs and wants are the same throughout the
species. The reason is simple. Having a child requires an enormous investment in time and energy and resources. The basic human model is for two parents to share that effort. Human children require a long period of support. With the current economy, that can run into their 20s and longer. So, what drives these most basic decisions and actions? Is this something we’re taught or does it come from observing our neighbors? No, it’s deeper than that. You could say it’s our “operating system.” We are hard wired to reproduce, just like every living thing on the planet. The wiring is built into every cell in our body; it’s called DNA. Observe a litter of puppies, or a group of young children in the schoolyard. You can see different kinds of behavior. You will see different levels of interaction, of caution, of friendliness, of aggression, of energy, of appetites, of observation — the list goes on. Yes there is the debate about “Nature” or “Nurture.” But these critters are too young to have learned their behavior. And why out of five kids in the same family are there such different personalities when they have had the same upbringing? Most of us like to think we are completely in charge of our own lives. Some think a
higher power has a lot to do with things. Flip Wilson the comedian portrayed a character named Geraldine that used to claim “the devil made me do it.” So I’ve been talking about personal traits. But let’s expand the scope. Why, for example, is the United States facing another crisis in a foreign land on the other side of the planet? What is it about a country, in particular ours, that is constantly embroiled in conflicts with other countries or other people? Why isn’t Denmark constantly up in arms, or Mongolia, or New Zealand? If America were a person, you would say there was a very aggressive personality, a tendency to go looking for problems. Why does America have more people in prison than any other country? Why does America have more gun violence than any other country? I would make the case that our human DNA is a major reason behind these kinds of behaviors. Now we come to the gist of this essay. The two major challenges the world faces today are diminishing natural resources and climate change. Many scientists are predicting the end of Homo Sapiens. The general problem is that humans have created the disaster we are now facing; but we do not have DNA page 14
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Stacey is C’dale-hearted
Dear Editor: I am writing in support of the proposed name change of Bull Pasture Park on the west side of Highway 133 south of Crystal Bridge Drive to Nuche Park. “Nuche” means “The People,” and is what Ute Indians call themselves. In making this name change the town of Carbondale will be joining other Western Slope towns — such as Montrose, Delta, Ouray and Aspen — in acknowledging the Nuche, the people who inhabited and stewarded the lands before the settlers came with a name designation of a park, trail, tree or other natural environment. Citizens may comment, object or suggest an alternative name by contacting Jeff Jackel, recreation director, at 5101214, or email: jjackel@carbondaleco.net. Please submit your comments by April 7 as this will be the end of the 45-day public comment period, and the Parks & Recreation Commission is expected to take formal action on April 9 regarding a recommendation to the town of Carbondale Board of Trustees. For information on the history of the Nuche in Western Colorado, read the four part series in the Sopris Sun written by John Hoffmann starting with the Jan. 9 issue. Thank you for joining me in supporting the name change. Rita Marsh Carbondale
Dear Editor: Stacey Benot is our mayor. This lady has always had Carbondale in her heart and on her mind. Why in the world would she keep butting heads with Frosty and two others on this city council? She gets out voted every time she thinks of something that would be a good thing for our town. I have spoken with her on numerous occasions and it seems that Frosty always has a different opinion regarding a number of issues and he certainly doesn’t work with Stacey on a lot of things. You can tell by his comments that he is of a different mind than those of us that are Old Timers here in Carbondale. So, as far as I am concerned, I would be the first one to say that Frosty and two of his cohorts who always vote his way should not be re-elected. Let’s get Stacey some people she can work with. Jane Spaulding Carbondale
Vote for them Dear Editor: I am voting for Katrina Byars, Alexander (AJ) Hobbs and Frosty Merriott for Carbondale town trustees on April 1 and I can’t wait. All three of these candidates have a passion for the environment, a commitment to keeping this community intact and thriv-
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ing, and an eye and an ear for social justice. Katrina and Alexander are new to the trustee scene, yet this new blood brings rich experience in community organizing and deep knowledge in both the energy sector and in issues of whole systems environmental approaches. Frosty will be serving another term as a trustee if voted in. His previous experience as a board member has me convinced that he will be right there rolling up his sleeves with Katrina and Alexander to do the good work to keep Carbondale a wonderful place to live, work, play and be amazed — at any age. Please vote on April 1. Soozie Lindbloom Carbondale
Thanks to Glenwood Dear Editor: I would like to say thanks to Glenwood Springs City Council for voting unanimously against drilling in the Thompson Divide area and urging the BLM to let the leases expire on April 1. The negative effect of huge trucks traveling through downtown Glenwood Springs, Midland Avenue and up and down Four Mile road on a daily basis on the city’s infrastructure, recreation-based economy, and private property values cannot be overstated. There are property owners in Parachute that claim their property values have dropped as much as 75 percent after their LETTERS page 14
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Candidates discuss issues; don’t much disagree Four running for three seats By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer In Aspen, it’s called “Squirm Night,” where candidates often field nasty questions and everyone gets the opportunity to vent. At Monday night’s candidate forum at the Third Street Center, it was more like “Cozy Up to the Microphone” night, where the four candidates running for three trustee seats didn’t disagree on much of anything. Four candidates are running for three Carbondale Board of Trustee seats: incumbent Frosty Merriott, plus Alexander (AJ) Hobbs, Katrina Byars and Wayne Horak. Mayor Stacey Bernot, a fifth-generation Carbondale native, is running unopposed for a second term. Monday night, this reporter’s notes show that the word “definitely” was apparently used only once, by Merriott, when asked if he thinks the town needs a new grocery store. Hobbs and Byars, both Roaring Fork Valley natives, said or implied that Carbondale can be a “role model” in sustainability. And after taking a pass about the question concerning the town’s biggest challenge, Horak returned to it later in the night and said “It’s the budget.” The night’s moderator, Sopris Sun board member Frank Zlogar, posed nine questions to the panel. Some questions were submitted previous to the forum and others by audience members. They included questions about economic development, Highway 133 construction, balancing events such as Mountain Fair with the impacts they cause to neighbors, the intersection of Highway 133 and Dolores Way, future use of the former Gordon Cooper Library building, drilling in the Thompson Divide, and how to increase sales tax revenues. Bernot made her opening comments then was retired to the audience, where she
sat next to trustee Allyn Harvey, to observe the remainder of the forum. Here is some of what the trustee candidates had to say.
AJ Hobbs Hobbs (who also answers to the name Xander) got the best laugh of the night when he pointed out he’s a “single young male” who has participated in all of Carbondale’s special events. In his opening comments he said he’d be guided by five principals that relate to the town: health, vitality, prosperity, community and sustainability. Hobbs said he doesn’t have any solutions to the Highway 133/Dolores Way problem off the top of his head, but said they will get worse in the fuCarbondale candidates limber up their lips, joke around and make final notes before Monture. He wrapped up on that point by day night’s forum at the Third Street Center. From left to right are trustee candidates Alexanurging people to “drive less, ride a der (AJ) Hobbs, Katrina Byars, Frosty Merriott and Wayne Horak. Far right is Stacey Bernot, bike or walk.” who is running unopposed for a second term as mayor. Photo by Jane Bachrach About 50 percent of Carbondale’s general fund budget comes from sales Wayne Horak taxes, and the City Market grocery store is Katrina Byars In her opening comments, Byars said the In his opening comments, Horak said he the town’s largest sales tax generator. Hobbs, who said he is on the Carbondale main reason she’s running is to protect the was one of six kids raised by a single Community Food Co-op board, said town from energy companies’ fracking in mother after his father abandoned the famhealthy competition between grocery stores the Thompson Divide, which has the poten- ily. At one point, he and his brothers is good, but any new store must be “state of tial to “threaten” the town’s drinking water. worked multiple paper routes to help put On the town’s budget, Byars said it’s food on the table. He came to Carbondale the art” in sustainability, and indicated he doesn’t see why it can’t have solar panels, “maxed out” and one way to help the econ- eight years ago to take classes at Solar Enwind energy producers and gardens on the omy is through the Creative Plan that’s cur- ergy International and stayed because he roof. He also pointed out that money spent rently under way. She said the plan includes fell in love with the town. He said the town at a corporate grocery store ends up going signage and “way signing,” that those work- needs to sustain it’s economic viability “outside” Carbondale and that residents ing on the plan say will help to direct cus- while at the same time retaining its “character and charm.” need to support local farms and the re- tomers to businesses. On the question about whether the town Horak said he favors a new grocery sources that are here. On the Thompson Divide, seven miles needs a new grocery store, Byars said she’d store being built in order to increase sales southwest of Carbondale, Hobbs said the like such a building to be “state of the art” tax revenues. He also suggested the town town’s clean air and drinking water are in sustainability, and also wants it to be built create a committee to help make the more important than money that energy on “previously” developed land. She said town more business friendly. During she also doesn’t want to lose existing busi- Highway 133 construction, it might also companies might make there. be a good idea to have a “tax break FriHobbs was the only candidate to talk nesses if a new grocery store is built. The old library building should serve the day” to help bring people into businesses about the lodging industry and said there would be an economic benefit for Carbon- most people possible and created the max- affected by construction. imum good for “everyone.” CANDIDATES page 13 dale to have an upscale hotel downtown.
LIFT-UP participates in annual hunger challenge Sopris Sun Staff Report Through April 30, LIFT-UP will participate in the Feinstein Foundation’s 17th annual Challenge to Fight Hunger, which offers $1 million to be divided proportionally amongst qualified hunger relief agencies nationwide, based on the amount of food and money they collect in during the two-month period. Last year more than $211 million was raised by 1,857 hunger fighting agencies, according to a press release. Over the previous 16 years, the annual campaign has generated more than $2 billion in giving. According to Shawn Allen Feinstein, whose foundation spearheads the national campaign, “This has become the greatest grass roots campaign ever to fight hunger in our country.” Feinstein’s primary reason for the annual challenge is to raise awareness about hunger in America, and to encourage people to support the local
organizations that are tackling this widespread problem. He leverages his $1 million to generate more than $200 million in donations. As an added incentive this year, the locally-managed Stone Foundation has offered an additional $10,000 in matching funds for the first $10,000 that LIFT-UP raises from this campaign through April 30 — a dollar-for-dollar match. “Many non-profit organizations raise much of their funding in the fourth quarter of the year, so this springtime campaign boosts support at a time when donations tend to be lower than during the fall/winter holiday season,” said a LIFT-UP spokesman. LIFT-UP’s services are offered yearround and are serving 2,000-2,500 people per month from their seven area food pantries. More than 1,600 meals per month are served from LIFT-UP’s Ex-
tended Tables, which operate in Rifle and Glenwood Springs. LIFT-UP’s executive director, Kimberly Loving, said, “We greatly appreciate support from the community at any time of year, but during March and April, donations could be worth more than double the amount people send, which will really help a lot.” In 2013, LIFT-UP received $1,8 million in donated food from individuals, food drives and local grocery stores, which is distributed from its food pantries to families in need. LIFT-UP also purchases food from Food Bank of the Rockies in Grand Junction, and from local grocery stores as needed. People may request assistance up to four times in a calendar year, and receive four days of food for their family size. Despite gradual improvement in both the national and local economies, last year LIFT-UP saw an increase in nearly
all of its services over 2012. The nonprofit served 48,961 people (one or more times), up 12 percent; distributed 52,654 bags of food, up 5 percent; the Extended Table served 1,609 meals, an increase of 11 percent. In January of 2014, all of these categories of assistance exceeded the monthly averages for last year. “Clearly there are still many people in our region who need a little extra help making ends meet,” said Loving. LIFT-UP is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance in the communities it serves, with seven area food pantries from Parachute to Aspen, thrift stores in Rifle and Parachute, and The Extended Table that serves evening meals in Glenwood Springs and Rifle. LIFT-UP is now in its 32nd year of operation and is made possible through community support.
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Cops tow burglar’s vehicle Sopris Sun Staff Report On March 4, Carbondale police received a call of a suspect that entered a residence through an unlocked door while the female resident was sleeping, according to town manager Jay Harrington’s weekly report. “Resident reported that the suspect was attempting to steal items from her home.” The suspect fled the area prior to police arrival but left his vehicle behind. “Suspect's vehicle was towed and when he came to claim it later in the day, he was arrested for burglary and transported to Garfield County Jail.” In other paraphrased notes from the town manager’s weekly report: • The tennis nets are up on the Darien pickleball and tennis courts. Wind screens will go up the week of March 10-14. • Members of the parks crew have been using rotary brooms on the bicycle and pedestrian trails. “There are numerous areas on our trail system where we had to spread Scoria for ice control this winter. The lengthy freeze/thaw cycles required repeat applications so we have a build-up that needed to be removed.” • Crews have been changing the holiday banners to seasonal banners. They have also been removing the decorative lighting from trees downtown. A large man-lift was brought in to remove the decorations from the Forest Service tree. • The park crew completed work on the replacement bridge rails for the north bridge in Sopris Park. Parks supervisor Russell Sissom handcrafted the new rails. Weather permitting, they will barricade the larger wooden bridge and apply several coats of stain and preservative. • Joe Fox, a representative from Musco Lighting, conducted a baseball/softball lighting inspection to access lamp condition and system integrity. Three lamps out of the 32 were out and it “could be a fuse issue” or necessitate replacement of the bulbs. A full report will be sent to Jeff Jackel and Tim Hunter with R&A Electric. The town has a service contract with R&A to conduct any repairs or bulb replacement. • Crews were scheduled to dismantle the downtown ice rink the week of March 10-14 and are waiting for the ice to completely melt on the Gus Darien rink before taking it apart. • Carbondale police received new information regarding car break-ins that happened over the last several months. The cases are under investigation. • School Resource Officer Michael Zimmerman and the Carbondale fire chief met with school officials to update emergency procedures for the schools. • A public hearing for a rezoning application on the south side of the 100 block of Main Street is scheduled for March 13. The trustees are slated to discuss the application on March 18. • The Planning Commission will review the final section of the UDC annotated outline on March 13. The outline will then be revised and the public review of the document will begin. • Gould Construction has been working on the preliminary punch list on the waste water sludge project. • The Roaring Fork water treatment plant is operable, however one of the air compressors is off line until additional troubleshooting is performed to get it running properly.
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Prius gone wrong If you saw the pickup truck and totaled Toyota Prius in the middle of Highway 133 (near Wells Fargo) on March 5, not to worry. Although it was a scary accident, those involved escaped with only minor injuries. The police report was not ďŹ led as of Tuesday, but Denise Barkhurst reports that a friend found himself struggling to maintain control of his 2007 Prius. As he pulled into Wells Fargo to access the drive-through ATM, his Prius began to accelerate even though he was hitting the brakes. He wove through the area, avoiding other cars and customers as his car continued to speed up. In the course of several seconds and 200 feet, the Prius had accelerated to full speed. To avoid causing greater harm, the driver then made a sharp right turn onto Highway 133, crashing into the pickup. According to Barkhurst, her friend’s Prius model was among those recalled in November 2009 due to problems with oor mats getting caught up in the acceleration pedals, resulting in the pedal getting stuck in the wide-open position. Yikes. (That recall was for models dated 2004–2009, among other Toyotas. Visit http://www.toyota.com/owners/web/pages/resources/recalls for more information.) Note: The Sopris Sun could not conďŹ rm that this was the problem with the vehicle in question.
Independence stages inaugural 5K Independence Run & Hike staged its inaugural Thompson Divide 5K south of the Spring Gulch Nordic ski area on March 8,
with Beth Broome leading the pack with a time of 26:53, followed by Brion After at 27:36 and Laurie Guevara-Stone with a 28:43. The route followed County Road 108 with views of Mt. Sopris and the Thompson Creek watershed. Under blue skies and a bright sun, contestants toed the starting line in footgear that ranged from YakTrax and tennis shoes to snowshoes. Rounding out the top 10 ďŹ nishers were: Jen Burn (29:27), David Clark (30:16), Tom Whatoff (32:34), Danielle Morse (32:35), Paul Freeman (34:40), Merrill Johnson (46:22) and Zach Paris (46:23).
The Roaring Fork High School boy’s basketball team gave fourth-seeded Colorado Academy a ďŹ ght in the 3A regional tournament last Friday, but came up short 56-42. Ben Carpenter ďŹ nished with 14 points with Dwayne Yin pitching in 12. The Rams trailed by two points at the end of the ďŹ rst quarter but the Mustangs took a 28-15 lead to the locker room at half-time. Roaring Fork trailed 50-27 at the end of the third quarter but pulled to within 14 when the ďŹ nal buzzer sounded. The Rams ďŹ nish the season with an 11-12 record.
Carbondale Mountain Fair T-shirt/poster design entries are due on April 25. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, this year’s fair theme is Wild at Heart: Celebrating Our People, Our Town and Our Wilderness. “ ‌ (but) the theme is just an inspiration point for the creation of your design,â€? said a press release. Designs created by hand usually win, but digital images are welcome. The winning artist receives $500 and the glory of having his/her design used on the fair poster and T-shirts. For details, go to carbondalearts.com. This year’s fair is July 25-27.
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Re-Elect
FROSTY MERRIOTT Town Trustee If re-elected, I will work to:
So far we have:
• Managed tight budgets during the economic downturn while providing necessary services and needed capital improvements • Increased energy efficiency and renewable energy as per Town Climate Plan goals • Initiated Highway 133 improvements with CDOT and Garfield County • Initiated rewrite of Land Use Code to improve process • Maintained focus on fun and healthy community which includes our very successful First Fridays • Maintained the Small Town Character that is so important to us all
EXPERIENCE WHERE IT COUNTS
• Work with Kroger to get new, state-of-the-art grocery store built without a PIF • Prevent drilling in Thompson Divide • Maintain Carbondale’s leadership role in energy efficiency and renewables • Support economic development with emphasis on a vibrant Downtown and a bustling 133 corridor • Maintain support for local non-profit and arts sector • Work to implement realistic education to teens regarding drug and alcohol dangers • Complete Land Use Code to clarify process and desired outcomes for sustainable development • Emphasize communication of Town events especially the 133 improvements project status • Continue to support affordable community housing and new possibilities • Think outside the box to keep our downtown open space and explore downtown parking
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Lindsay Hentschel recently traveled to Haiti to visit with her adopted sons Leander (left) and Mykerson (right). Next time Lindsay and her husband Hadley return to Carbondale from Haiti, they’ll be bringing their boys. Courtesy photo
Hentschel boys finally coming home By Debbie Bruell Sopris Sun Correspondent Last Monday, Lindsay and Hadley Hentschel were elated to receive the phone call they’ve been waiting 3 ½ years to receive: their adopted sons finally will be allowed to leave Haiti and come live with them in Carbondale. Mykerson (6) and Leander (4) have lived in the same orphanage in Haiti for most of their lives. The Hentschels committed to adopting Mykerson in August of 2010. When they travelled to Haiti to meet him for the first time in December of 2010, they also met Leander, another boy in the orphanage. The Hentschels originally hoped to adopt two boys and it seemed to them that Leander was meant to be a part of their family. By January of 2011 they had officially added Leander to their adoption paperwork. Typically, an international adoption from Haiti takes about 18 months. When the terribly destructive earthquake of January 2010 hit Haiti, adoption processes became much more delayed. One third of all government workers were killed in the earthquake and numerous government buildings and offices were destroyed. “Haiti has always been a complex country to adopt from, due to government corruption and inefficiency,” Lindsay told The Sopris Sun, “and the earthquake augmented that.” A contested presidential election then led to further delays for the Hentschels. A spelling error on Mykerson’s passport was the cause of the final delay. Lindsay said that only one other family from this orphanage has been struggling through the adoption process for as long as they have. Mykerson and Leander have watched over 50 other kids leave the orphanage with their adopted parents. Haiti recently passed a new law that aims to shorten the adoption process to an average of 6 - 12 months. Over the past few years while Lindsay and Hadley have waited for their two sons to be allowed to come to the U.S., they have travelled to Haiti six times to visit their boys, spending a total of 14 weeks there. In the summer of 2012 Lindsay and Hadley spent two months in Haiti teaching English to the children in the orphanage, the orphanage staff and some high school students. The Hentschels are both teachers by profession. They have worked in the Roaring Fork School District for the past 11 years: Hadley as a RFHS science teacher and Lindsay as a CMS language arts teacher, RFHS English teacher and in a new position beginning this past fall as a district-wide instructional facilitator. Hadley and Lindsay will take a few weeks’ leave from their positions in the district to get their family of four settled in Carbondale. They plan to fly down to Haiti on March 22. They don’t know exactly how many days later they’ll be flying back home, but they do know that this time the boys will be flying back with them. Once they return to Carbondale they plan to take a couple of weeks just helping the boys adjust to their new lives. “They’ve never had anything that’s truly their own,” Lindsay said. “Everything in the orphanage is communal ... toys ... rooms ... even their clothes were shared.” Mykerson and Leader’s first language is Haitian Creole. They do speak some English, which they’ve been learning in school. Lindsay studied Haitian Creole for a couple of years and has practiced on all of her trips down there. “I do alright with basic communication now,” Lindsay said. Around the end of April the boys will start kindergarten and preschool at Crystal River Elementary School. “We can’t wait for them to be a part of the community here,” Lindsay said this week. “I don’t think there are many communities that would have been so open and welcoming and excited to meet these kids.”
Kick the chemicals; eliminate toxins in the home By Sue Gray Sopris Sun Correspondent In 1964 a thick haze covered the Los Angeles area for six days straight. The smog was a result of pollutants such as car exhaust and factory emissions reacting with strong sunlight. This chemical reaction creates level ground ozone, the principle component of smog, which reduces visibility to a few miles, and causes physical reactions like burning lungs, itchy watery eyes, and severe respiratory problems. Children, the elderly and those with asthma or heart ailments are most at risk. The first Los Angeles smog attack was in 1943 and by 1947, recognizing the need to monitor the air quality of the Los Angeles Basin and issue warnings to people who might be particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of smog, the Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District was formed. A system of “Smog Alerts” was developed to inform the public of the level of hazardous air pollution. Under these alerts, people were discouraged from physical activity and outdoor exposure. School children were kept indoors during recess and sports events were canceled. At first, the nature and source of L.A.’s smog problem was not clearly understood. But by 1952, a theory arose that automobile exhaust was a major source of air pollution. In 1955 the Federal Air Pollution Control Act provided funds for research into the causes and effects of air pollution. Studies confirmed that chemicals in vehicle exhaust were the main ingredient in smog. With its burgeoning population and associated vehicle growth, California was the driving force, literally, for establishing air quality standards and vehicle emissions controls. In 1959 legislation was enacted in California that required emission control devices for motor vehicles. A year later, the Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board was established to test and certify emission control devices for installation on cars being sold in California. The focus on limiting vehicle emissions had a positive effect on Southern California’s air quality. There were 102 smog alerts in 1980, 1983 and 1985, and 42 in 1990. By
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the year 2000, with 23.4 million registered vehicles in California and annual vehicle miles traveled (VMT) of 280 billion miles, emissions were about 1.2 million tons per year. That was 200,000 tons less than in 1990, when the VMT was 240 billion. Despite its successes, Southern California remains one of the most polluted areas in our nation. Los Angeles was rated the most polluted city in 2013 by The American Lung Association, because ozone levels are twice the federal health standard for two-thirds of the year. The truly unfortunate thing about vehicular air pollution is that it doesn’t stay in one place. A layer of smog now covers our planet and has been linked to melting ice caps and warming temperature trends, which spells disaster for life as we know it.
that the average American drives 7.6 percent fewer miles today than in 2004, the peak of per-capita driving. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of people bicycling to work increased in 85 of 100 cities studied, and public transit ridership also went up. Here in the Roaring Fork Valley we have an abundance of alternative transportation options. Our small communities are accessible by foot and bike, and proximity to friends and neighbors makes carpooling easy. The Roaring Fork Transit Authority (RFTA) runs an excellent bus system. We have a premier bike/pedestrian path on the Rio Grande Trail from Glenwood Springs to Aspen, and the dedicated volunteers of the Carbondale Bike, Pedestrian and Trails Commission are continuously working to improve safe access for cyclists and walkers. Still, most of us need to drive a car from time to time, which inevitably contributes to both local air pollution and greenhouse gasses. Short of offing our current vehicle in favor of an electric car, what can we do to reduce our pollution level when driving? It turns out that conserving fuel reduces emis-
“If your car’s not moving, the engine shouldn’t be running.”
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Community Calendar THURSDAY March 13 MOTH ALIGHTS • The Wheeler Opera House hosts a live recording session for “The Moth,” which presents storytellers from all walks of life. Tickets are $45. Info: aspenshowtix.com.
To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is noon on Monday. 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. View events online at soprissun.com/calendar.
dle School at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for kids 12 and under at the door, or by visiting soltheatrecompany.com.
FRIDAY March 14
THEATRE • Thunder River Theatre in downtown Carbondale presents Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” at 7:30 p.m. The cast includes Kent Reed, Valerie Haugen, David Pulliam, Sarah Dale Payne, Corey Simpson, Lee Sullivan, Laurie Clemene, Kelly Ish and Chris Walsh. Info: thunderrivertheatre.com or 963-8200.
MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Saving Mr. Banks” (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. Mar. 14-20 except Mar. 16 which will show at 2 p.m (captioned) and 5 p.m. only; “Philomena” (PG-13) at 5:15 p.m. Mar 14 and “The Book Thief ” (PG-13) at 4:45 p.m. Mar 15. LIVE MUSIC • PAC3 in the Third Street Center presents The Motet at 9 p.m.; doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Info: pac3carbondale.com. Coming up March 27: Robert Earl Keen. LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents music every Friday night. Info: 963-3304. LIVE MUSIC • The Wheeler Opera House in Aspen presents Yes man Jon Anderson. Tickets are $45. Info: 920-5770. LIVE MUSIC • Rivers restaurant in Glenwood Springs presents the Fifty/50 Band with Beth and Dave from 9 p.m. to midnight. No cover. Info: 928-8813.
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THEATRE • SoL Theatre Company presents “Charlotte’s Web” at Carbondale Mid-
WATCH OUT • True Nature Healing Arts presents an afternoon with Jeffrey Smith
ROTARY • The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita at noon every Thursday.
FRI.-SAT. March 14-15 FASHION SHOW • CCAH’s Green is the New Black fashion extravaganza takes place at the Carbondale Recreation Center starting at 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. The show brings together 30 fashion designers, 80 models/performers, more than 50 volunteers and attracts an audience from Aspen to Rifle and the North Fork. Tickets are $30 for CCAH members and $35 for non-members. VIP runway seating (which includes a complimentary glass of champagne and gift bag) are $100. Info: 9631680 or carbondalearts.com.
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MONDAY March 17 ST. PAT’S PARADE • American Legion Post 100 stages a St. Patrick’s Day parade on Main Street starting at about 4 p.m. Meet at Sopris Park at 3:30 p.m. There is no entry fee but paraders must fill out an entry form at the American Legion at 97 Third St. Info: 963-2381. POETRY • The Aspen Poets’ Society presents the third annual Irish Poetry Night from 8 to 9 p.m. at Victoria’s Espresso &
Wine Bar (510 E. Durant). Info: 379-2136.
TUESDAY March 18 TWO-STEP TUESDAY • The Roaring Fork Social Dancers present Two-Step Tuesdays from 7:45 to 9:45 p.m. at the Third Street Center. Admission is $7 and partners or experience are not necessary. Info: jaegl1@comcast.net. CMC • Colorado Mountain College in the Lappla Center on Colorado Ave. hosts the discussion “Latin America: Where is it going?” with Rico Torres and Carlos Herrera at 5 p.m. Admission is free. Info: 963-2172.
WEDNESDAY March 19 FILM • The Crystal Theatre hosts a screening of “Roaming Wild” at 5:30 p.m. “Roaming Wild” offers an insider’s look at an invisible battle unfolding in the American West over wild horses on public lands. In the film a fiery activist rescues horses from slaughter, a cattle rancher struggles to preserve his way of life and an unlikely hero presents new possibilities. A Q&A with director/producer Sylvia Johnson follows the film Info: roamingwild.com or crystaltheatrecarbondale.com. CULTURE CLUB • The Carbondale Culture Club presents “The Singing Voice” with Jack Lanning and Sharon Young (vocals) and Betsy Schenck (piano) at the Third Street Center at noon. They will perform selections from the Broadway, opera and concert stage. It’s free. CALENDAR page 11
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SNOWSHOE HIKE • The Roaring Fork Conservancy hosts a hike to the Capitol Creek Ranch conservation easement from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Info: 927-1290.
LIVE MUSIC • Rivers restaurant in Glenwood hosts open mic nights with Dan Rosenthal from 8 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays. Info: 928-8813.
BRIDGE • The Carbondale Bridge Club meets in the Third Street Center’s Senior Matters room from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday. All duplicate bridge players are welcome but you must bring a partner. Admission is $3. Info: Diane Morgan at 963-0425.
AWF • The Aspen Writers’ Foundation presents Pulitzer-prize winning author Tom Reiss (“The Black Count) at Paepcke Auditorium at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20. Info: 925-3122.
BOOK CLUB • The Senior Matters Book Club meets at the library at 4 p.m. to discuss “Into the Beautiful Northâ€? by Luis Alberto Urrea.
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THURSDAY March 20 CCAH • The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities opens “Dream On: When the Subconscious Takes on Artâ€? at its R2 Gallery at 6 p.m. The show features John Cohorst, Brian Colley, Lisa Ellena, Deborah Jones, Wewer Keohane, Frank Norwood, Johanna Mueller and Philip Hone Williams, and is curated by Colley. Info: 963-1680.
FRIDAY March 21 LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents David Jacobs-Strain and Michelle McAfee at 8 p.m. Strain is a ďŹ erce slide guitar player who has shared the stage with Lucinda Williams, Boz Scaggs, Robert Earle Keen, Todd Snider, Taj Mahal, Bob Weir and Del
ROTARY • The Rotary Club of Carbondale presents local entrepreneur Charlie Chacos (BonďŹ re Coffee and the Village Smith) at the ďŹ re station 7 a.m. Coming up on March 26: Ken Robinson (Roaring Fork Liquors). Info: amy@amybarr.com
McCoury. McAfee blends edgy pop and bluesy bluegrass with instrumental virtuosity. Tickets are $15. Info: 963-3304.
SATURDAY March 22 LOVE BLAST • A Spiritual Center in the Third Street Center Calaway Room hosts its Cosmic Love Blast at 6:45 p.m. This event is part of ASC’s Great Awakening. The night will feature Mary Reilly (spiritual astrologist), Annie Flynn (pianist), Pam Davis (crystal singing bowls) and more. Admission is $20. Info: Golden at 963-5516.
FRI.-SUN. March 28-30 POETRY • The Thunder River Theatre Company’s fourth annual Karen Chamberlain Poetry Festival takes place March 28-30. Info: thunderrivertheatre.com.
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Ongoing CLAY CENTER â€˘Â â€œPairingsâ€? continues at the Carbodale Clay Center, featuring the work of: Ginny Beesley, HP Bloomer, Birdie Boone, Doug Casebeer, Brooke Cashion, K Rhynus Cesark, John Cohorst, Steven Colby, Victoria Christen, Naomi Cleary, Mark Cole, Staci DeBolt, Louise Deroualle, Justin Donofrio, Matthew Eames, Lisa Ellena, Sanam Emami, Donna Flanery, Anne Goldberg, Angus Graham, Sam Harvey, Kenyon Hansen, Bryan Hopkins, Diane Kenney, Kristin Kieffer, Steven Lee, Forrest Lesch Middelton, Jessi Maddocks, Peg Malloy, Frank McGuirk, Alleghany Meadows, Brooke Noble, Jill Oberman, Beth Robinson, Kendra Sparks, Mike Stumbras, Alex Watson and Brandon Whitacre. Info: 963-CLAY. MAIN STREET GALLERY • Main Street Gallery and the Framer presents new outdoor/wildlife paintings from nationally-known artist Daniel Loge. Info: mainstreetgall.com.
BONFIRE • Carl Zoch and Sarah Uhl present “On the Roadâ€? at BonďŹ re CafĂŠ in the Dinkel Building through April. AAM • The Aspen Art Museum presents “Amy Sillman: One Lump or Twoâ€? through May 18. The show is the ďŹ rst museum show for the New York-based painter and spans the years 1995 to the present. It’s organized the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston and was presented there last year. Admission is free. Info: 925-8050. LINX • The Linx Networking group meets each Tuesdays at 7 a.m. in the Aspen-Sotheby’s real estate ofďŹ ce on Midland Avenue in Basalt. Info: Keith Edquist at 928-8428. BONEDALE BALLET • Coredination holds Bonedale Ballet rehearsals at the Bridges Center on Sopris Avenue at 5:30 p.m. on Fridays and noon on Saturdays. For details on other Coredination offerings, call 379-2187.
Hold the Presses GRAB A PLOT • The Third Street Community Partnership Garden, located behind the Third Street Center, has four garden plots available to lease for the 2014 season. Fees range from $40$55. Applications are available at carbondalerec.com or the recreation center. For details, call Tami Stroud at 618-3117. INTERNET 101 • The Carbondale Branch Library offers Internet 101 at 3 p.m. on March 21. It’s free. For details, call 963-2889. DITCH CLEANING BEGINS • Carbondale’s annual irrigation ditch cleaning/burning starts on March 17. Ditches will be turned on for your watering pleasure on April 15. For details, go to carbondalegov.org or call 963-3140. MEET THE COMMISSIONERS • Eagle County Commissioner Kathy Chandler Henry and Pitkin County Commissioner George Newman meet the public and answer questions at the Basalt Regional Library at 5:30 p.m. on March 13.
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Colorado Mountain College is offering a Spanish course in – you guessed it – Spain this summer. Students will start off with a four-day orientation session in Madrid, then head to Valencia for the four-week immersion. The course runs June 17 to July 19 and the cost is $2,850 (which includes airfare). Applications are due on April 1 and scholarship money is available. For details, contact Lauren DeAre at 319-5817 or ldeare@coloradomtn.edu.
CCAH hosts a public meeting about the Carbondale Creative Plan at the Third Street Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on March 19. Land+Shelter and DHM will facilitate the open-house session, which is meant to help the town develop the Carbondale Creative Vision. The TSC Round Room will be taken over with maps and other graphics to help participants give input on Carbondale gateways, creative zones and creating a creative industries inventory. The open house is part of Carbondale’s involvement in the statesponsored Creative Districts program. For details, call 9631680 or go to carbondalearts.com.
RSVP offers tax help High Country RSVP volunteers help seniors, the disabled and those with household incomes less than $49,000 per year file their state and federal income taxes electronically. The service is free, according to a press release. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For details, call 384-8740.
Big event coming The Carbondale Community School’s 16th annual Big Event takes place at the Carbondale Recreation Center at 6:30 p.m. on March 19-20. This year’s theme is “Into Africa!” Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under and are available at CCS and the Carbondale Recreation Center. For more information, call 963-9647.
Get energized with CLEER and CORE CLEER and CORE presents the workshop “Clean Energy Progress in Carbondale” at the library from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 19. “Join us to create a clean energy future for Carbondale,” said a CLEER spokesman. For details, please see the ad on page 17.
Snowshoe up The Thompson Divide Coalition and the Western Slope Conservation Center lead a snowshoe/cross-country ski trip atop McClure Pass on March 22. The purpose is to explain the importance of winter snowpack and safe backcountry travel. The tour is free and will be led by Derrick Wyle of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Phil Volckhausen of West Elk Mountain Rescue. RSVPs are required. For details, e-mail info@savethompsondivide.org.
The Ann Korologos Gallery in Basalt hosts an opening reception for Andy Taylor’s solo exhibition “Fields and Hedgerows” from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 14. Taylor is known for his interpretations of landscapes and vegetation, rendered in clear, saturated colors. A 40-year Carbondale resident, Taylor said he paints what he knows best – the vistas and details of the land in western Colorado and eastern Utah. The paintings in “Fields and Hedgerows” illustrate the repeating visual theme of edges. “In this region, we have fields broken by irrigation ditches, by cottonwoods, by mountains,” said Taylor. “Everything leads to an edge, and sometimes we get multiple edges.” The show includes 25 paintings and will be up until April 10. The gallery is located at 211 Midland Ave. For details, call 927-9668. Courtesy photo
Library seeks marketing proposal The Garfield County Library District seeks proposals for a strategic vision and marketing plan to promote its library services. “The district is seeking to develop its brand identity and marketing capabilities to increase visibility and recognition of library services and programs in each of the six communities served throughout the district,” said a press release. Proposals are due by March 28 at 5 p.m. For more information, go to gcpld.org.
Drive that blood Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs holds its monthly blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Third Tuesday of the month. For details, call 384-6657.
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Letters continued om page 2 street became a haul route. I would also like to thank Garfield County Commissioner John Martin for speaking out on this issue in his letter to U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, urging him to support legislation protecting the Thompson Divide and paving the way for a market-based solution to be reached. Being a Western man, Martin understands the value of the land in the Thompson Divide to ranchers and the property values of those of us who live up Four Mile. In regards to those oil and gas leases in the Thompson Divide area, there is a young lawyer who works for Pitkin County who can show categorically that SG Interests has not done their “due diligence.” They were required by law to develop these leases over a specified period of time and failed to do so. Are we as homeowners allowed skip on our mortgage payments and still keep our home? SG Interests has not paid their bills and should not be allowed an additional suspension (extension) by the BLM. Thanks for listening and thanks to everyone who has worked hard and spoken out on this very important local issue. Joe Mollica Glenwood Springs
Thanks Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank Joey DiSalvo and the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Department for the professional and sensitive way in which they have handled the events surrounding the tragic and untimely death of my mother. While nothing can take away the pain of what has happened, I felt completely confident that everything possible was being done to guard the integrity of the investigation and ensure justice for my mother. In addition to the PCSD, I would also like to commend The Basalt Rec. Dept. has partnered with a Grand Junction company to teach the wonderful sport of Fencing! Coming in April on Saturdays we will be offering classes for grades 4th-5th, 6th-7th, 8th-9th and 15 years old to Adults! The sport develops agility, strength, speed and cunning. Because of the speed of its actions, fencing is considered the fastest martial sport. But, most importantly, it’s fun!
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DNA continued om page 2 the following law enforcement agencies: Aspen Police Department, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Basalt Police Department, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, 9th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Carbondale Police Department and Pitkin County Coroner. All of these agencies and individuals worked tirelessly and around the clock to follow up every possible lead. It has been emotionally and physically draining on all and I am so grateful for the kindnesses shown to me during this difficult time. I feel that my mother is with us right now, giving us all her love and strength and guiding these amazing, hardworking agencies to build the strongest case possible from above. Unfortunately, as Gandhi said, there is no such thing as an eye for an eye, otherwise we would all be blind. But I am certain that justice will be served. Soon we will all have the answers we need to understand this truly tragic event. It has left a void filled with confusion, loss and unanswered questions, where her vibrant electric light used to be. Love is all there is, and it is all we can focus on right now, even in these dark times — so let’s let the love flow to all that have helped, all that are hurting, and above all, to my mother. Rumors are not important right now so let’s just sit tight until we have the answers we need. I am certain that the only way I am personally getting through this with grace and strength that would have made her proud is because of all of the love beams coming from everyone she touched. So, keep all the love beams coming, from all over the world. My mother and I truly appreciate them and we are receiving them. I look forward to seeing you at the celebration of my mother’s life: Nancy Pfister Memorial Service Saturday, March 15, 4 p.m. at the Jerome Hotel. Juliana Pfister Aspen Basalt Recreation Dept.
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what it takes to fix it. The question is: does our “operating system,” our DNA, have the capacity or the know-how to change what we are doing? Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of DNA, said it was impossible that our DNA originated on this planet. The astronomer Carl Sagan spoke of “panspermia,” which is the travel of living material through space. You could say our DNA is “inherited.” Would you say it is “perfect in every way”? Let’s make a short list of problems: inherited diseases and defects, war, cheating, murdering, lying, greed, adultery, lust in general, over-population, competition (for anything and everything), addictions, cruelty, religious fanaticism, authoritarian complexes, poverty, etc. There is considerable room for improvement. The concept of modifying genes in living organisms is very old. Look at the vast differences among dogs, all of which descended from the wolf. Much of the food we eat is modified from its original form. Improvements to human health are being made in advanced medical research. Modifying human behavior by “updating” the operating system is a pretty scary idea, sort of “Hitlerish.” But if you have seen the pathetic negotiations at the international level over coming to grips about climate change, you could say we need a change. If we are going to “make it” to the next evolutionary step we are going to have to “clean up our act.” If not, it might be our DNA that shows up on some other planet. Patrick Hunter is a Colorado Mountain College Sustainability Studies student and member of the Citizens Climate Lobby. He lives outside Carbondale.
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Thunder River Theatre Company concludes its production of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” at 7:30 p.m. on March 13-15. The cast features Kent Reed and Valerie Haugen as Joe and Kate Keller, David Pulliam as Chris Keller, Sarah Dale Payne as Ann Deever, and Corey Simpson as George Deever. Other cast members include Lee Sullivan and Laurie Clemene as Dr. Jim and Sue Bayliss; and Chris Walsh and Kelly Ish as Frank and Lydia Lubey. The production staff includes Olivia Savard (stage manager), Brad Moore (light and sound designer), Diane Johnson (prop / costume coordinator), and Morgan Walsh (assistant stage manager). Lon Winston directs the play. For ticket information, call 9638200. Courtesy photo
3 OF THE 4 LARGEST SALES TAX GENERATORS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE HWY. 133 ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION
Q: HOW DO YOU THINK THAT’S GOING TO EFFECT RETAIL SALES TAX? “Maybe the wealth will be redistributed. No offense to any of those businesses [City Market, Sopris Liquor & Wine and ACE Hardware].” – A.J. Hobbs, Board of Trustee Candidate Forum March 10, 2014
our town, our non-profits, our favorite art organizations all depend on these sales tax dollars. we can’t afford to let these tax dollars be redistributed to lowe’s, willits or glenwood springs. we must have a thorough traffic plan.
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Around town Roaring Fork High School student Emily Mata with medals won for Outstanding Attorney and Outstanding Witness at the recent Mock Trial in Glenwood Springs. The RFHS/CRMS team won second place and was also voted “most impressive.” Sue Rollyson photo
Andrea Romero (left) and Harper Stone (right) create flag puzzles during the Literacy Olympics at Crystal River Elementary School on March 5. The evening combined word games with physical activities, such as vowel hockey, sight word speed skating and ping pong word toss. Photo by Trina Ortega
Eloyita Cruz (left) and Karen Irigoyen (right), both students at Yampa High School in Glenwood Springs, served Navajo tacos at a benefit at American Legion Post 100 on Sunday. The dinner raised money to help send Cruz to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Once there, she will learn about the Ogallala people and perform a community service project. Enough money has been raised for the trip and the Cruz family says “many thanks to all who made that possible.” Jane Bachrach photo
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A Carbondale hoopster prepares to launch one over a Glenwood Springs baller at the Carbondale Recreation Department youth basketball league tournament on Sunday. The youth league plays with eight-foot baskets and the players are not shy about putting it up. At half-time the Carbondale squad had a 10-2 lead. Photo by Lynn Burton
The Spirit Of Generosity With Rev. Stephan Papa Join us this Sunday, Mar. 16, 2014, 10:00 am
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Fashion extravaganza returns Sopris Sun Staff Report The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities presents the 6th annual Green Is the New Black Fashion Extravaganza March 14-15 at 8 p.m. at the Third Street Center. Doors open at 7 p.m. for a pre-show dessert reception; a martini, beer and wine bar; and an opportunity for the audience to interact with a wonderland installation. A trunk show will follow the show on Friday and will be open again from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Green is the New Black has grown from a small show to something larger, bringing together 30 local, regional, and nationally known fashion designers, 80 models and performers, over 50 volunteers, and draws over 1,000 audience members from Aspen to Rifle and the North Fork. Green is the New Black may also be one of the largest collaborative creative projects existing in the Roaring Fork Valley as it combines textile, digital, and fine arts along with film, live dance, music, and, new this year — poetry. “The diversity of talent and the committed involvement of the community is what makes Green is the New Black so magical,” said GITNB choreographer Deborah Colley. “But that collaborative spirit between the arts and the community members is also a wonderful manifestation of what CCAH is all about: building community through art.” With an emphasis on sustainable fashion, the GITNB takes an environmental twist on the theme “Down the Rabbit Hole.” The audience will find it-
self on a dynamic, fantastical and thought-provoking journey through a wonderland filled with the paradoxes of scenic beauty and catastrophe, natural order and bureaucratic chaos, and environmental integrity destroyed by consumption. “You’ll have to come to the show to find out who changes the course of our earth, “says GITNB Director, Amy Kimberly. “Is it Alice? The White Rabbit? Caterpillar? Or you?” GITNB is a multi-faceted show, meant to enliven and inspire, but it also raised funds for CCAH’s arts education programs. “Though the art teachers in the Roaring Fork School District are top notch, youth’s access to art education is decreasing with Crystal River Elementary school youth receiving only 45 minutes of art class weekly,” Kimberly said. With funds raised from the show, CCAH is able to offer free after school art classes, youth scholarships and subsidized bilingual piano classes and professional development for Carbondale art teachers. The funds also support the Carbondale Middle School theatre arts program and the annual Arts Explosion that connects middle school youth with community artists specializing in painting, ceramics, dance, music, theatre and digital media. Tickets are $30 for CCAH members, $35 for nonmembers, with VIP runway seating at $100. Tickets are available 963-1680, carbondalearts.com, CCAH’s office in the Third Street Center and at the Carbondale Recreation Center on Colorado Avenue.
“You’ll have to come to the show to find out who changes the course of our earth.”
Chloe Burton rehearses a number for the Green is the New Black fashion show. Proceeds benefit CCAH programs, including art classes for kids and the annual Arts Explosion. Photo by Jane Bachrach
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VISIT BASALT & EL JEBEL At the confluence of Frying Pan and Roaring Fork Rivers
Basalt’s own “big top” brings flying circus to town By S. Michael Jundt The Basalt “Emporium and Flying Circus” is a welcome addition to historic downtown Basalt. Ringmaster Shae Singer, whose successful concept originated in her Aspen location in 2011, is no stranger to Basalt. In fact, her Emporium resides in the same space — 132 Midland Ave. — that her “Sashae” flower shop occupied 25 years ago. Singer, a Texas graduate with degrees in journalism, industrial psychology and a minor in underwater photography, did her share of traveling before settling in the Roaring Fork Valley. “When I graduated I worked for ABC and NBC News,” says Singer, “covering topics in areas that had big problems like San Salvador during the takeover, Mexico’s elections, oil refinery explosions and various war torn areas. I worked with PBS as an editor on several underwater films and on other freelance video and film jobs. While it was exciting and certainly an adrenalin rush that type of lifestyle is hard to sustain.” The Emporium hosts the work of dozens of local and Colorado area artists and
crafters and the items are priced by the artists themselves so you’re not paying for a middleman. But the Flying Circus is not just a showcase for art. You’ll find locally produced food, candles, jams, honey, farm fresh eggs and, just like 25 years earlier, flowers. Having been involved with the Aspen Saturday Market and the Aspen Highlands Winter Market, Singer realized the need of local artists to have year round representation to promote and sell their creations. Her idea has been an immediate success and she has a nice waiting list of artists wanting to “join the circus.” The store is also a way to support local artists and to enable customers to buy local, all with a bit of fun tossed in. And, there’s a sustainable quality to it all. Everything is either handmade or repurposed and that alone is reason to applaud. “I really think one of the points to remember is that Basalt is the heart of the valley … . With Aspen on one end and Glenwood on the other we are center stage . . . Basalt needs this type of store. We’ll change and grow daily with art, product and fun.”
“I worked with PBS as an editor on several underwater films and on other freelance video and film jobs. While it was exciting and certainly an adrenalin rush that type of lifestyle is hard to sustain.”
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Legal Notice PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Special Use permit to operate a Retail Marijuana Cultivation Operation.
The property is located at 60 North 3rd Street Carbondale, CO. The applicant is The Center. . The owner is MMCC LLC.
Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO at 7:00 p.m. on March 27, 2014. Copies of the proposed application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. John Leybourne Town of Carbondale
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