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Ed Cerise: It’s been a good life

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Reporter

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t its peak in 1984, the Mid-Continent coal mines in Coal Basin west of Redstone produced 1.1 million tons of coking coal, according to John A. Reeves’ book “The Mines of Coal Basin.”

At one time during its 35-year history (starting in 1956), Mid-Continent employed 500 coal miners and related workers, putting at least $15 million into the local economy, and helping them to remain in the Roaring Fork Valley and live a middle-class style.

Ed Cerise was one of those coal miners.

Cerise first went underground at the Thompson Creek coal mine southwest of Carbondale in the mid-1950s, then moved to Mid-Continent in 1967, eventually putting in 38 years as a miner and supervisor until retiring in the early 1990s. He looked back on his mining years, and life in the Roaring Fork Valley, at his 90th birthday at America Legion Post 100 last Saturday. Seated at a table in the barsection of the American Legion hall with his longtime friend Ben Manzaneras, Cerise looked up and smiled as friends, family members and former coal miners bent down one-by-one to say hello.

“When I heard your voice, I knew I wasn’t dead,” said a chuckling Mike Prim, who reminded Cerise that it was Cerise who located him after a “push” in 1983 that buried him in tons of rocks and coal.

“He likes to embellish a bit,” Cerise told this reporter during an interview in his tidy home on Greystone earlier in the week.

Cerise is not part of the local Cerise clan that includes the late Flaven Cerise (a Garfield County commissioner in the late 1970s and early 1990s) but he is from one of several several families to emigrated to the U.S. from the Aosta Valley in northwest Italy around 1890-1910 (give or take).

When Cerise’s father, Frank, first moved to the U.S., he settled in Leadville where he worked in the smelters. Frank later moved up Capital Creek, then to Emma, where he met another Italian immigrant – CERISE page 7

Ed Cerise and his helmet, that he says is “worn out” after years as a coal miner. Cerise, whose parents emigrated from Italy to the U.S., celebrated his 90th birthday with friends and family members on March 19. Photo by Lynn Burton

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Carbondale Commentary The views and opinions expressed on the Commentary page do not necessarily reflect those of The Sopris Sun. The Sopris Sun invites all members of the community to submit letters to the editor or guest columns. For more information, e-mail editor Lynn Burton at news@soprissun.com, or call 510-3003.

Retaining “the commons” requires vigilance Bob Dylan has been quoted as saying “…I don’t think what I do to the land. qualifies to be called a career. It’s more of a calling.”

Look up the word “permit.” Don’t recognize the authority of laws That’s also my feeling about the last 37 years spent as a public ser- passed by Congress that allow you to be “permitted” to do certain vant working to help manage our public land. things on public land? There’s a word for that, too.

I say “our” public land because it belongs to you and me, These recent on-going efforts to take over public land to those of us fortunate enough to live in the United States. are nothing new. Mark Harvey, in his book “A Symbol My time with the Forest Service comes to an end on of Wilderness,” writes of a similar land grab attempt in April 30. However, this does not mean my calling to pubthe 1940’s that was “decrying federal landholding as burlic service is going away. densome and tyrannical.”

Retirement will free me from the self-imposed proSomehow we survived the Sagebrush Rebellion of the fessional constraints and responsibilities that have guided 1970’s and 1980’s. The difference this time around is me through the highly visible stewardship positions I how Big Money is backing these efforts, along with a have been privileged to hold. surprising number of elected officials.

However, my passion about keeping public lands There’s a self-fulfilling prophecy by those who decry public is increasing to the point that it’s time to step up federal land management that “public lands aren’t being and speak out about current threats to public land. managed well.” Don’t adequately fund land management “Current” is the operative word here. Since the beagencies and guess what? They won’t be managed well. ginning of our republic the very idea of land “commons” If you’re reading this column, then you must surely has been attacked. have been reading recent newspaper articles about servBy Bill Kight It took an odd collision of history in the late 1890’s ices that are being cut back, campgrounds that may be and early 1900’s, with two strong powerful personalities to bring the closed, etc., in the White River National Forest. idea of forest commons to fruition.

I’m not sure what it takes for us Americans to get seriously conBorn into American aristocracy, both Theodore Roosevelt and Gif- cerned about this blatant attempt to steal the commons. ford Pinchot had been taught the concept of noblesse oblige. That is I do know this. All Congress has to do is pass a law turning over to say, “to whom much is given, much is required” in terms of using federal land to the states. status or leadership to fulfill social responsibilities.

“We the people” are who these public lands belong to, for now. At Roosevelt ended up responsible for protecting over 230 million stake is our ability to hunt, fish, hike, walk, camp, bird watch, snowacres of public land as “commons,” most of that in the form of forest mobile, four wheel, ski, raft, kayak … on the commons. reserves that would later become National Forests.

The only way to keep the commons is to care enough to do what Ever since that truly awesome action was done by the lawful ex- your heart feels and your head decides. ercise of presidential power and a pen, there have been forces at work You don’t have to be a president to use a pen. to take away or privatize our public land.

Notice the absence of the fiction of “taking it back.”

Bill Kight’s words appear monthly on the pages of The Sopris Sun Facts don’t seem to faze some misguided zealots. The truth is West- or you can listen to him at 4:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every ern states gave up their claims to public land when they joined the month on KDNK’s public service program “For Land’s Sake.” union. And, holders of grazing permits on public land have no rights

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Include your name and residence (for publication) and a contact email and phone number. Submit letters via email to news@soprissun.com or via snail mail to P.O. Box 399, Carbondale, CO 81623. The deadline to submit letters to the editor is noon on Monday.

Why I’m running – Richardson Dear Editor: One of the best questions I have been asked during the campaign is “There are seven trustees, how do you plan to work as a team?” It’s easy to forget on the campaign trail that great ideas only come to fruition through collaboration with other trustees, town staff and stakeholders of every variety.

Local government is messy and difficult, thanks to democracy in action and people passionate about the town. That’s why I’m running. I love the grassroots element to local governance and have a skillset well suited to help it work well. I am committed to integrity, thoughtful leadership and dedication.

Both my career and volunteer efforts over the past 20 years have been dedicated to helping my local community thrive. As a consultant for SGM I work with local governments on optimizing public infrastructure and strategic planning. I have served on Glenwood Springs City Council, was chairman of the RFTA Board of Directors, president and treasurer of the Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork, and have served many other roles in community service. My work and service provides me a unique perspective of what works, what doesn’t, and how to build on

what makes Carbondale, Carbondale.

Visit www.danrichardsonfortrustee.com to learn more and please VOTE! Thank you.

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Yes on 2A and 2B Dear Editor: I am writing to express my support for the energy tax on the ballot in Carbondale.

This is a very small tax that is in fact a very big deal. It will allow our community to help individual homeowners and business owners implement energy efficiency measures to reduce their energy use, and their energy bills. It will help us go a long way toward achieving our energy goals as a community and reducing our impact on climate change.

By reducing our use of electricity and natural gas in Carbondale with support from this tax, we will set an important example for other communities to follow. There are only three other jurisdictions in the United States that have carbon taxes like this in effect, so this vote actually matters.

Spending will be overseen by the Board of Trustees. The Board has already made it clear to the agencies that will help implement energy efficiency programs, CORE and CLEER,

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that they need to put low-income outreach and efficiency work at the top of their work agenda. I expect that the Board of Trustees will continue to make sure that the people most affected by the energy tax are the first to receive its benefits, which will ultimately save them more money than the tax will cost.

Carbondale has over the years set a very good example on energy. Our town government, and many of our businesses and our residents have taken extraordinary measures to reduce their energy consumption. This tax, which will “sunset’ in six years unless voters renew it, is the best way to ensure the good work continues. February 2016 was the hottest month on record, and it follows years of rising temperatures and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns. It may seem like there’s little we can do individually, but as a community we can make a difference.

Please vote in favor of the Ballot Issue 2A and help Carbondale take positive steps to reduce our impact on the climate. Let’s try it out for size for the next six years, and if we don’t like it we can let the tax expire.

I also support Ballot Issue 2B, which will allow the town to create a capital improvements reserve fund to ensure that the town LETTERS page 14

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Rodeo arena going roofless again this summer

By John Colson Sopris Sun Staff Writer People sitting in the bleachers at the Gus Darien Riding Arena on Catherine Store Road, gathered to watch the rodeo next summer, will not have a sheltering roof above them, although Carbondale officials had been planning to erect a roof over the bleachers this spring.

The project, which is to cost close to $70,000 (and is to include renovation of the announcer’s booth) will take place next fall, after Garfield County put the brakes on approvals for the construction project in order to review a permit application for the project and memorialize the county's understanding of uses for the property.

The funding for the project comes from a $49,000 grant from the Garfield County Federal Mineral Lease District, $10,000 from the Town of Carbondale, and $10,000 from the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo board of directors, according to Carbondale Recreation Director Jeff Jackel.

The rodeo arena, which have been owned by the town since 1991 and operated as a rodeo grounds for about the last dozen years, is under two different use classifications, Jackel indicated.

The property, which is located in Garfield County, currently is zoned rural/residential in county documents, a classification intended to cover dispersed residential growth, Jackel said, though Carbondale's comprehensive plan refers to it as “parks and open space,” which allows for public gatherings and events.

As a result, when the county learned of the disparity between the zoning and the use, officials opted to get the legalities in order before the roof can be put up, Jackel said.

The rodeo grounds have been used without interference from the county since around 2003, Jackel said, because the events held there “started out small.”

But as the weekly rodeo events grew in popularity, they began attracting ever-bigger crowds, “and then parking be-

Carbondale has the money to shade and shelter Gus Darien rodeo arena crowds, but does not have the necessary Garfield County permits. As a result, the much-anticipated roofing project will have to wait until after the 2016 Carbondale Wild West Rodeo season. Photo by Lynn Burton came an issue,” Jackel continued.

“I think Garfield County is just wanting to get the town to identify what the current use is” in a formal way, Jackel said. “They want to have something on record, before they issue a building permit.”

Since the town only learned of the problem recently, it has not yet submitted a formal application.

Jackel said he hopes to get the application to the county

in April or early May, but because he is unsure how long the review process might take, he decided to put off the construction project until after rodeo season ends.

“The last rodeo is in August,” Jackel told The Sopris Sun on Tuesday. “We're hoping to start construction probably in September. I wanted to make sure we had plenty of time” to get the project done without the pressure of a looming rodeo circuit.

Bears still snoozing; watch out in coming weeks

By John Colson Sopris Sun Staff Writer Although spring-like weather has blossomed in the Roaring Fork Valley in recent weeks (with momentary revivals of winter’s cold and wet), the annual appearance of bears coming out of hibernation has not yet accompanied the warmer temperatures, according to wildlife officials.

Only one bear sighting has been reported so far in this region, said Perry Will, Colorado Parks & Wildlife Manager for Area 8, which covers Garfield, Eagle and Pitkin counties.

That single sighting, he said, was in the City of Aspen on March 10, when what is believed to have been a boar (male bear) was reported at the outskirts of town.

Other than that, Will said, there’s been nothing, and officials are not expecting much for a little while to come.

“I wouldn’t foresee any issues whatsoever” in terms of human-bear conflicts in the near future, Will added, noting that sow bears (females) tend to hibernate longer and typically do not appear until some time in April.

After the sows begin to come out, he said, is when humans need to take more care when they are in proximity to a sow and her cubs.

“Stay away, and don’t get between the sow and her cubs,” was the only advise Will expressed in terms of limiting potentially hazardous conflict with the hungry bruins.

But now, he said, would be a good time for people to begin familiarizing themselves with such things as securing trash receptacles, not putting out bird-feeders and other potential food sources, and generally trying to avoid becoming a snack-bar for bears who might be accustomed to finding food near human habitations.

“The way the weather’s been, they’re going to be out and about” soon enough, Will predicted. “I’d say now’s the time to get your bear-aware hat on. You can get pretty lax over the winter.”

As for other wildlife-human encounters, Will said the recent winter has been “probably the worst for lion incidents that we’ve had, ever. The winter got pretty rough there for a while,” particularly in Eagle County, around Edwards and Eagle.

Heavy snowpack in the high country pushed elk and deer downward, he said, and the area’s resurgent mountain lion population followed them down.

He said the best thing to do is stay away from potentially explosive wildlife encounters, including those with lions and a growing regional presence of moose.

Locavores take note. Members of the Nieslanik family are taking the direct approach and are marketing their beef to dog walkers and others who enjoy the Carbondale Nature Park (aka Delaney dog park). When the sign first appeared a couple of weeks ago, one dog walker said she’d bring a pencil next time to jot down the phone number, which if you’re a squinter is 963-1644. Photo by Lynn Burton

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Town Briefs

“Compostable gym wipes� coming soon Sopris Sun Staff Report As part of ongoing efforts for Carbondale to take composting and recycling programs “to a new level,� the town will soon be using compostable gym wipes at the recreation center, according to Town Manager Jay Harrington’s weekly memo to town staffers and others. Signs will be posted to explain the new equipment and procedures.

Harrington said town staff members have been training with Evergreen Events, a private ďŹ rm. He reported that the town will be buying compostable trash bags and replacing trash cans with “compost, recycle and landďŹ ll stationsâ€? in keeping with rising interest in diverting organic and compostable materials from the landďŹ ll.

In other news from Harrington’s weekly report, parks crew members have begun aerating the parks and athletic ďŹ elds around Carbondale, seeding the ďŹ elds and preparing for spring fertilization, and cleaning the town’s ditch network. In addition, crews are using the rotary broom to clean pedestrian and bike trails, and have installed three refurbished teakwood benches on the 4th Street Plaza and at Sopris park, as well as maintaining the routine schedule of taking care of trash cans and dog-waste stations.

At the historic Thompson House mu-

seum property, Harrington wrote, the street crew has ďŹ nished installing utilities to the building, cleaned the area and reestablished the historic garden next to the house.

This week, Harrington wrote, portable toilets for town parks and athletic ďŹ elds will be delivered for use in the parks until the end of April, when park bathrooms will be open for the summer season.

At the town’s “laydownâ€? yard, crews have cleared out “a large portion of the debrisâ€? that had collected there, and hauled in topsoil for use in the ongoing spring rehabilitation work on town properties. This has included backďŹ lling topsoil and seeding the area around a new basketball court in Miner’s Park.

The town also has asked for bids on the annual chip-and-seal and crack-ďŹ ll programs for streets and other public properties. Closing dates for submitted bids are April 6-7.

A total of 16 people turned out for a citizen public outreach meeting last week, to take a walking tour of pedestrian and bicycle trail and sidewalk connections around Carbondale, Harrington reported.

He wrote that the town is working with GarďŹ eld County LiveWell and the county’s department of public health to identify non-motorized-transportation projects in-

cluding safer routes to schools, all of which is intended to encourage and allow for safer mobility by pedestrians and cyclists in town.

To prepare the Carbondale Recreation and Community Center for two birthday parties last Sunday, following the Green Is The New Black fashion show, the town’s custodial staff “worked overnight to get the facility ready by 10 a.m. Sunday,� Harrington wrote in his memo.

Also at the CRCC, Harrington wrote, the facility is now accepting the Silver & Fit Membership beneďŹ t from American Specialty Health, a program similar to the Silver Sneakers organization under which qualifying participants can receive a free membership through a supplemental option with their health insurance company.

Little league teams started practicing on town ball ďŹ elds on March 14, and games are scheduled to begin on April 2, Harrington reported.

But soccer teams were prevented from starting up their practice sessions at local ďŹ elds by recent storms, Harrington wrote, which delayed some of the aeration and fertilization activity. Harrington indicated that the soccer club is hoping to begin full practice sessions for all teams during the week of March 28, with games to begin on April 9.

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Cop Shop From March 10-17, Carbondale ofďŹ cers handled 199 calls for service. During that period, ofďŹ cers investigated the following cases of note:

FRIDAY, March 11: At 11:12 a.m. police reported on grafďŹ ti found at the North Face Skate Park, at the south end of town.

Pictures were taken of the grafďŹ ti, and the markings were then removed.

SATURDAY, March 12: At 1:15 a.m. police stopped a vehicle for having no visible license plate, and subsequently arrested the 25-year-old driver on suspicion of driving under the inuence of alcohol or drugs, and driving without a valid driver’s license.

SATURDAY, March 12: At 10:53 p.m. police were called to an address on Barber Drive concerning a 23 year-old man who appeared not to be breathing, and the reporting party believed the situation to be “past the point of CPR� to revive the man.

He was listed as an “unattended death� and an autopsy was scheduled.

WEDNESDAY, March 15: At 3:36 p.m. police responded to a reported attempted suicide by a juvenile. No further details were reported.

FRIDAY, March 17: At approximately 6:50 p.m. police were called to the alley behind Fatbelly burgers, about a group of teenagers reportedly shooting BBs at cars. An investigation showed that the juveniles actually were shooting at each other, and that cars were hit inadvertently, causing minor damage. The BB guns were conďŹ scated and released to the parents of the juveniles.

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Marble Distilling Co. recently was awarded gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits competition, and the Denver International Spirits competition, for its coffee liqueur Moonlight EXpresso. This comes on the heels of being a 2016 Good Food Awards winner and a bronze medal winner at the New York International Spirits competition in 2015. Marble Distilling Co. was also awarded a gold medal for its bourbon barrelaged Gingercello Reserve, and a bronze medal for Gingercello at the Denver competition. Marble Vodka was awarded a bronze medal at the American Craft Spirits Association competition earlier this month.

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control recently chose the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District as a recipient for its 2016 Colorado Firefighter Safety and Disease Prevention grant, according to a press release. The $26,000 grant will allow the fire district to buy 17 sets of bunker gear (jackets and pants) for use in structural fires or rescue operations. “Thanks to this funding, we are able to replace more sets of bunker gear than we were able to budget for,” said Carbondale Fire Chief Ron Leach. “This will help outfit more firefighters in up-to-date, compliant bunker gear.”

Congrats to KDNK

The deadline to apply for $1,000 SGM scholarships is April 1, according to a press release. For details, go to sgm-inc.com.

Community access radio station KDNK recently won a Colorado Broadcasters Association award for in the “Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast (Medium Market).” Last year, KDNK received Certificates of Merit for its public affairs shows “Valley Voices” and “Immigrant Stories.” Said Station Director Steve Skinner, “We have made it a priority to serve the community through local news since 2006. This award shows that community stations can supplement local access programming with professional journalism.”

KDNK-FM (located at 88.1, 88.3, 88.5 and 93.5) has been broadcasting since 1983 and today combines an eclectic music format created by volunteer DJs, PLUS local news, National Public Radio shows and “Democracy Now.” For details, go to kdnk.org.

SGM scholarship deadline April 1

Mountain Fair poster contest The deadline to submit a poster design for the 2016 Carbondale Mountain Fair is April 29. The 45th annual fair will be held at Sopris Park on July 29-31. For details, call 963-1680 or go to carbondalearts.com.

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The Ranch at Roaring Fork golf course on Highway 82 is now open for play. Tee times are not necessary, and all ages and abilities are welcome.

tylerWARE hits the markets Lea Tyler has announced that she’ll be taking her tylerWARE to the Boulder County

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YouthEntity does it again. The after-school nonprofit program recently took its Culinary Arts and Business Management teams to Johnson & Wales University in Denver to compete for a piece of an $800,000 scholarship pie. Together, the two teams returned with $250,000 in scholarships. The Culinary Arts team took first place, so it will represent Colorado at the national invitational event in Dallas on April 28. The Business Management team placed third, to give YouthEntity an all-round victory and the Sysco Hospitality Cup. Throughout the school year, the Culinary Arts team has been coached

by Eric Scharfenberger (Chili’s), Jonathan Fillman (the Little Nell), Andreas Fischbacher (Allegria), Gerry McDaniel (McD Restaurant Group), Josh Staskauskas (the Hotel Jerome) and Chris Norvell (Epicurious Catering). Courtesy photo Farmers’ Market on April 9 and May 14, the Aspen Saturday Market from June 11 through Oct. 8, and the Vail Farmers’ on Sundays from June 19 through Oct. 2.

awards go to teachers for outstanding work in helping learners understand their role in the environment.

CAEE recognizes Ellison

Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Bonnie Fischer (March 26), Hank van Berlo (March 28), Stacy Patch Bernot, David Hayes and Bob Schultz (March 29), and Jorie DeVilbiss (March 30).

Susy Ellison was one of two retiring teachers that the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education recognized at its recent awards reception in Denver. The

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular municipal election for the Town of Carbondale, Colorado will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. The details and information pertaining to said election are as follows: This is a Mail Ballot election. You may return your voted ballot by mail (do not forget to include adequate postage), or you may hand deliver your ballot to the designated drop-off location listed below.

Carol Gianinetti (right) says hi to 90-year-old Ed Cerise at the American Legion hall on Saturday. After stopping for a few words with Cerise, folks headed to the hall’s back room for a buffet dinner, birthday cake and old and new stories. Photo by Lynn Burton

Cerise om page 1 Margarite – and after getting married they started ranching. They had five children: OJ (the oldest), Virginia, Ben, George and Ed. “I’m the youngest.”

1930 In 1930, Ed’s father and mother sold the Emma ranch, and bought part of the 4Bar Ranch on the East Mesa above Carbondale.

“He (Frank) sold it to John Nieslanik in the 1960s,” Cerise said.

The ranch was good to the Cerise family, even through the Great Depression. Like other Roaring Fork Valley ranches, potatoes were their main crop. Every fall, kids got out of school to help dig potatoes, which were shipped out from Carbondale by the boxcar load. “Three-hundred-sixty sacks to the car … the whole valley grew potatoes. It was our ground crop.”

They also raised cattle, moving them up Thompson Creek and onto the range in the summer. “We kept our mineral rights up Thompson Creek … through the Thompson Creek Cattlemen’s Association.”

When the Cerises first moved to their ranch, they used horses for haying and other work, “Not tractors.” The family didn’t go to town very often but when they did, “ … we just sort of looked around.” Daily chores included milking cows. The Cerise kids walked the two or three miles to school every day. The ranch had a phone and elec-

tricity, thanks to the DeBeque Power and Electric Company. “We were about the only ones (outside Carbondale) with electricity … It (electricity) was a big deal.”

Cerise graduated from Carbondale Union High School in 1944. He was drafted at the tail end of World War II in 1945, and spent most of his time in Hawaii.

“It was nice … ”. He was discharged in 1947 and returned to Carbondale, where he reunited with a girl named Joyce Arsuby, who was one year behind him in high school. They married that same year then moved to Idaho for “three or four months.”

Ed and his older brother OJ worked the family ranch for a few years. Joyce worked at her family’s livestock sales barn, which was located at Main Street and Highway 133, at what is now the shopping center that includes Sopris Liquor & Wine. By the mid1950s, it was apparent to Ed and OJ that the ranch couldn’t support them both. That’s when Ed decided to do what lots of men were doing in order to earn a good wage and remain in Carbondale.

“It was the best paying job in the valley … just about the only place. … The coal mines made this valley.”

Thompson Creek Thompson Creek was a union mine, but not mechanized, so miners did most of the

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Beginning March 15, 2016, ballots may be dropped off at Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue M – F 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. On Election Day, Tuesday, April 5, 2016, ballots may be dropped off at Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

QUALIFICATION OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE

You must be registered to vote. You may now register to vote up to and including Election Day as long as you have been a resident of the State of Colorado for 22 days prior to the election. You must also be a resident of the municipality on the date you register.

OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED

Voters will elect three (3) Trustees at large, from the entire Town. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will each serve a four year term.

NAMES OF CANDIDATES FOR TRUSTEE:

BEN BOHMFALK WAYNE HORAK PATRICIA WARMAN ALLYN HARVEY DAN RICHARDSON MICHAEL DURANT MARTY D. SILVERSTEIN DOC PHILIP

THE BALLOT WILL ALSO CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING TWO BALLOT ISSUES:

SHALL TOWN OF CARBONDALE TAXES BE INCREASED BY $352,000.00 ANNUALLY BEGINNING IN 2016, AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO LEVY AND COLLECT A CLIMATE ACTION EXCISE TAX UPON CUSTOMERS OF ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS UTILITIES AT RATES OF $0.008 PER KILOWATT HOUR (kWh) FOR RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMERS, $0.035 PER THERM FOR RESIDENTIAL NATURAL GAS UTILITY CUSTOMERS, $0.0029 PER KILOWATT HOUR (kWh) FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMERS, AND $0.02 PER THERM FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL NATURAL GAS UTILITY CUSTOMERS, WITH THESE TAXES TAKING EFFECT ON JULY 1, 2016 AND EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2022, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY USE, TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES, AND TO TAKE OTHER STEPS TOWARD THE GOAL OF REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, WITH THE RESULTING TAX REVENUES TO BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND SPENT BY THE TOWN AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY APPLICABLE REVENUE OR SPENDING LIMITATION IMPOSED BY ARTICLE X SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? YES/FOR ______ NO/AGAINST ______

SHALL TOWN OF CARBONDALE TAXES BE INCREASED BY $425,000.00 ANNUALLY BEGINNING IN 2017, AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FROM AN AD VALOREM TAX ASSESSED AT THE RATE OF UP TO 3.0 MILLS ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND REPLACING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING PUBLIC STREETS, STREETSCAPE, SIDEWALKS, BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS, PUBLIC PARKING, STORMWATER CONTROL FEATURES, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATED WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, WITH THE TAX INCREASE TO AUTOMATICALLY EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND WITH THE RESULTING TAX REVENUES TO BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND SPENT BY THE TOWN AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY APPLICABLE REVENUE OR SPENDING LIMITATION IMPOSED BY ARTICLE X SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? YES/FOR ______ NO/AGAINST ______

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Cerise om page 7 work by hand. One day, Cerise was trapped and buried by a roof fall. “That’s when you get caved in on.â€? Other miners quickly located him after seeing his feet sticking out from the pile of coal. “I had a broken leg ‌ a fractured skull ‌â€?. The Thompson Creek mine operated on a “pitch,â€? which could send tons of rocks and coal rolling down hill. “The timbers saved me ‌ they kept the rocks off.â€? After spending two or three weeks in a hospital in Denver, Cerise returned to the mines. “I got over it all right.â€?

Today, sitting at his dining room table in jeans, a red plaid shirt and blue suspenders, Cerise said he “hatedâ€? to see the mines go. “They employed a lot of people up and down the valley ‌ paid good wages and had good health beneďŹ ts.â€?

Thanks to miners’ wages, Ed and Joyce raised two boys and two girls in Carbondale: Danny, Linda, Cindy and Gary. “Danny lives in Cedaredge. He’s a coal mine inspector.� Linda lives in New Mexico and Cindy in Virginia Beach and Florida. Gary is a contractor in northeast Nebraska.

After retiring, Ed and Joyce moved to Apache Junction, Arizona, for the winters, where they “played a lot of shufe board.â€?

Joyce died a few years ago from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.

When asked about Carbondale today, Cerise shakes his head and says “It’s changed so much.� When he was growing up and even into the 1950s, the population was 400-500 and “everybody knew everybody.�

Today the population is 6,000 and growing.

Even as March Madness took over the big screen at the American Legion hall on Saturday, Ed Cerise was the center of attention.

Friends, family and former coal miners ďŹ led by to spend a few minutes and wish him well. One bit of trivia about Cerise: His vintage Jeep CJ5 sports the license plate WM-1845, one of the last remaining WM plates in GarďŹ eld County. Photo by Lynn Burton “Now, I don’t know anybody ‌ it’s different, but you can’t stop progress. Carbondale treated me good and I hate to see it grow up so big, but that’s the way it goes.â€? With the

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At the same time, at 90 years old, Cerise

gets around well with a cane and his eyesight and hearing are good. “I’m fortunate to be in good health ‌ I stay busy ‌ no complaints. I’ve had a good life.â€?

Easter Egg Hunt When: Saturday, March 26, 2016 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Where: Faith Lutheran Church 1340 Highway 133 Carbondale, CO 81623

and Easter Egg Hunt!

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Hendrick Ranch dog park a possibility?

By John Colson Sopris Sun Staff Writer

Long time Carbondale resident and former restaurateur Chris Chacos recently asked the town’s Board of Trustees to consider expanding an existing senior housing complex, Crystal Meadows on Hendrick Drive, onto adjacent town-owned property that currently is used as a dog park.

Chacos, at a trustee meeting on March 16, pointed out that Crystal Meadows, a 79-unit, five-acre complex of units built in phases starting in the 1980s, has a waiting list of 100.

And, he told the trustees, those on the list “can’t wait too long� adding that “the senior population is growing dramatically every day.�

The trustees were sympathetic, but there was concern that the dog-park property, which occupies less than an acre just east of Crystal Meadows, may not be the right lo-

cation, in part because it may be considered open space under the town’s land-use regulations and any other use would require a vote of the town’s electorate. “We may be barking up the wrong tree,� quipped Mayor Stacey Bernot.

During her remarks, she pointed out that there is another senior-housing project, known as Sopris Lodge, being contemplated by private developers and the town.

The site for Sopris Lodge currently is owned by the Nieslanik family, long-time ranchers in the area, and is located on the north side of the Rio Grand Trail between 2nd Street and 3rd Street.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Town of Carbondale

2016 Chip and Seal Program

Bids are due on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.,

to Larry Ballenger, Public Works Director, Town of Carbondale, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado 81623.

The project consists of approximately 34,034 square yards of 3/8 inch chip and seal coat surfacing of existing streets. Bid packets can be obtained on the Town of Carbondale website or at Town Hall.

Contact Larry Ballenger at 970-510-1217, 970-618-7254 or lballenger@carbondaleco.net for more information.

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Community Calendar THURSDAY March 24

LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents at 8:30 p.m. the River Whyless from Ashville, North Carolina. This is an experimental folk-rock quartet featuring three singers, songwriters and vocal harmonies. Word has it they are getting great buzz as one of the hottest new acts out of Ashville. Info: riverwhyless.com and 963-3340.

LIVE MUSIC • Marble Distilling Co. helps the Roaring Fork Beer Company celebrate its two-year anniversary from 6 to 8 p.m.

Among other attractions, Roaring Fork Beer Company will unveil its new simple syrups used in sodas and for cocktail inspiration.

LIVE MUSIC • Sunlight Mountain Resort continues its spring music series at 2:30 p.m.

The series continues March 26 and April 3 (closing day).

ROTARY • The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita at noon every Thursday.

FRIDAY March 25

MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Eddie the Eagle” (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. Mar. 25-31 and “Screenagers” at 5:30 p.m. on Mar. 31 sponsored by the Waldorf School.

LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents the local group Mood Swing at 8:30 p.m. This outfit features Tobyn Britt on drums, Ben Genshaft on guitar, Steve Vidamour on bass, Dave Poulsen on trumpet and Rob Dasaro on keyboards. They play a wide range of instrumentals ranging from modern funk to

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.

jazz standards. Info: 963-3340.

LIVE MUSIC • Rivers restaurant in Glenwood Springs presents Valle Musico at 8:30 p.m.

BRAIN TRAIN • Roaring Fork Brain Train holds an informational meeting at 444 River Valley Ranch Blvd. starting at 5:30 p.m. Info: Diane Darling at 818-800-1092.

The group will also meet at the Carbondale Branch Library at 10 a.m. on April 2.

SATURDAY March 26

KREFT-MERCER BENEFIT • The Eagles Club in Glenwood Springs (312 Seventh St.) hosts a benefit for Peter Kreft-Mercer from 5 p.m. to midnight. Music starts at 8 a.m. with Fifty/50 and Louie & the Lizards.

There’ll be a silent auction, spaghetti dinner and full bar. Tickets are $5 cover/$8 with dinner. Proceeds will help cover medical expenses for Peter Kreft-Mercer.

EGG DECORATING • Olivia Pevec, of Scavenger Industries, holds a Ukranian egg decorating workshop at Sustainable Settings. Workshop #1 goes from 1 to 4 p.m. and is for all ages ($25 for students 11 and older; $35 for per adult with one kid under 10). Workshop #2 goes from 7 to 9 p.m., includes wine and snacks, and is $50. Info: 963-6107 or rose@sustainablesettings.org.

LIVE MUSIC • Marble Distilling Co. pres-

ents Electric Lemon from 7 to 10 p.m. The Lemon lineup incudes Marc Bruell (guitar/vocals), Patrick Fagan (bass/vocals) and Mark Gray (guitar vocals). The band plays a wide variety of the blues from the 1920s to the present, with some rock, country and originals sprinkled in.

LIVE MUSIC • Loyal Brothers Lounge in Glenwood presents live music by 4AM starting at 9:30 p.m.

There’s no cover.

EASTER EGG HUNT • Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel holds an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Have a chance to meet the Easter Bunny and get pictures on his lap. Golden Eggs will be hidden throughout the park. Kids will have a chance to win prizes!

SUNDAY March 27

EASTER SERVICES • The Orchard (on Snowmass Drive) hosts an Easter service at 9 a.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Come enjoy a cup of coffee at The Gathering Center with your neighbors before or after service. Wear anything from your best Easter outfit to your comfortable pair of shorts and you will. Kids can bring a basket for the church’s annual Easter egg hunt. Info: 963-8773 ext. 105.

EASTER SERVICES • Sunlight Mountain Resort will host a sunrise service at the top of the mountain on March 27. Meet at the Ter-

cero lift at 8 a.m. You must be able to ski/snowboard to attend the service, which will be held at the top of the Primo lift, behind the lift terminal overlooking Mt. Sopris.

EASTER SERVICES • The Aspen Chapel holds Easters services on Aspen Mountain at 8:30 a.m. The service will be led by Nicholas Vesey with music by Mack Bailey and Ellen Stapenhorst, and includes a song by Aspen Noise, an inter-generational singing group led

by Barbara Lynn Bloemsma. Ticket sales and the Silver Queen gondola open from 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. The Sundeck will open for breakfast following the event. The discounted foot pass is $20 for adults, $10.50 for kids/teens/seniors, and free for those 6 and under. The traditional Easter service at the Aspen Chapel will be held at 11 a.m. Info: 925-7184 and aspenchapel.org.

ASC • A Spiritual Center in the Third Street Center meets at 10 a.m. sharp (social time starts at 9:45 a.m.). All are welcome. Today’s speaker is Carmen Lacino (“Give It Up. It Is Not About Being Reborn.”) Info: 963-5516.

LIVE MUSIC • Loyal Brothers Lounge in Glenwood presents the Texas-based punkrock band ESE with Some Kind of Hero. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and there’s no cover.

TUESDAY March 29

TAX PREPARATION • High Country RSVP and Senior Matters offers free tax filings for certain individuals at the Third Street Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you are a senior citizen, have a disability or your household income is $49,000 per year or less, CALENDAR page 11

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WEDNESDAY March 30 TRUE NATURE â&#x20AC;˘ True Nature Healing Arts presents an evening of satsang (exploring the path of Vedanta) with Eaden Shantay every evening from 7 to 8:15 p.m. The sessions begin with meditation followed by questions and answers on a Vedanta topic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Satsangâ&#x20AC;? means â&#x20AC;&#x153;to meet in truth.â&#x20AC;? Vedanta is an ancient path of knowledge revealing our true nature as limitless, non-dual awareness.

No experience is necessary; just your burning desire for freedom. The suggested donation is $5 to $15. Info: truenatureheals.com.

BOOK CLUB â&#x20AC;˘ The Senior Matters book club discusses â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Pecan Manâ&#x20AC;? by Cassie Dandridge Sellect at the Carbondale Branch Library at 4 p.m. New members are welcome.

ROTARY â&#x20AC;˘ The Rotary Club of Carbondale meets at the Carbondale ďŹ re station on Meadowood Drive Wednesday mornings at 6:45 a.m. Info: rccarlson@gmail.com.

Save the Date WEDNESDAY April 6 BINGO â&#x20AC;˘ Drop in at Carbondale Beer Works on Main Street and play some Sun Bingo from 7:30 to about 9 p.m. Cards go on sale at 7 p.m. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a rafďŹ&#x201A;e and other fun stuff.

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THURSDAY March 31 FILM â&#x20AC;˘ The Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork presents the ďŹ lm â&#x20AC;&#x153;Screenagersâ&#x20AC;? at 5:30 p.m. at the Crystal Theatre. The school will also host a follow up conversation/workshop about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Screenagersâ&#x20AC;? on April 2. Info: 963-1960 and anne@waldorfschoolrf.org.

LIVE MUSIC â&#x20AC;˘ The Basalt Regional Library presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Folk Music of Substanceâ&#x20AC;? featuring the folk duo Hungrytown at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. Doors open at 5:10 p.m.

SCHOOL DESIGN â&#x20AC;˘ The Roaring Fork School District holds a design meeting for the new Eastbank school (between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs) starting at 5:30 p.m. at the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main ofďŹ ce in Glenwood Springs. A design for the new Glenwood Springs Elementary School is slated for 7 p.m.

FRIDAY April 1 DAVI NIKENT â&#x20AC;˘ Wellness First Friday takes at the Third Street Center from 5 to 8 p.m. The event showcases wellness practitioners and businesses that support the health and wellbeing of the community. Practioners are still being accepted. Info: 303-305-9664 and info@davinikent.org.

MOVING BINGO â&#x20AC;˘ Spring Into Wellness activities at the Third Street Center and Carbondale Recreation Center includes moving Bingo.

Pick up a card at either location then visit at least six of the wellness businesses/practioners in the Main Street area and the Third Street Center. Donors include: Dr. David Teitler, Dr. Jody Powell, Dr. Hilary Back (Back to Balance), Megan Passmore, True Nature Healing Arts,

the Carbondale Community Food Co-op, Kersten Wilson (Pheonix Rising yoga therapy), Laura Barton and Connie Fisher.

MOUNTAIN FAIR â&#x20AC;˘ Today is the deadline for food vendors to apply for the 2016 Carbondale Mountain Fair, slated for July 29-31 at Sopris Park. Info: carbondalearts.com.

FRI.-SUN. April 1-3 SOCCER â&#x20AC;˘ The Colorado Soccer Association offers an E-Coaching License class in Basalt designed for coaches interested in coaching youth players from 9-12 years old. The sessions are hosted by the Basalt Soccer Club. The sessions take place in Crown Mountain Park.

SATURDAY April 2 BIRTHDAY BASH â&#x20AC;˘ Roaring Fork Beer Company concludes its two-week birthday celebration with a bash in its tasting room, located on Dolores Way. This is a ticketed event ($35) with two serving times, and includes food created by Mark Fischer paired with RFBC beers. For details, go go roaringforkbeerco.com.

ROSS FUN-RAISER â&#x20AC;˘ Ross Montessori School presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock the 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? starting at Aspen Glen at 7 p.m. Highlights include dinner, drinks, a silent auction and dancing. Folks are encouraged to dress â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style. Tickets are available on eventbrite.com at rmsgoes80s. This oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for adults only. Info: 618-3662.

TUES.-SUN. April 5-10 SHORTSFEST â&#x20AC;˘ Aspen Filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25th annual Shorts Fest is presented at the Crystal Theatre in Carbondale and the Isis Theatre in Aspen.

Info: aspenďŹ lm.org.

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Bonus Fun: Town Trivia (Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re digging up some special dirt for this occasion.)

WRITERS GROUP â&#x20AC;˘ The Carbondale Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Group meets the second Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library. Info: 947-9593.

SATURDAY April 16 RAILROADING â&#x20AC;˘ The Glenwood Railroad Museum holds an orientation session for prospective volunteers at 3 p.m. Info: 456-6593 or on gmail at glenwoodrrmuseum.

Ongoing ART BASE â&#x20AC;˘ The Art Base in Basalt continues Philip Hone Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recent Works,â&#x20AC;? which presents his oil paintings. The Art Base Annex continues â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supporting Artistic Excellence: The Dee and Charles J. Wyly Collection.â&#x20AC;?

Info: 927-4123 or theartbase.org.

MAYORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COFFEE HOUR â&#x20AC;˘ Chat with Carbondale Mayor Stacey Bernot on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Village Smithy.

LIVE MUSIC â&#x20AC;˘ Lyn Byars hosts open mic nights at Carbondale Beer Works the ďŹ rst and third Monday of each month. Sign up begins at 7 p.m. Info: 948-8228.

LIVE MUSIC â&#x20AC;˘ Dan Rosenthal hosts an open mic night at Rivers restaurant in Glenwood Springs from 8 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday.

REDSTONE CASTLE â&#x20AC;˘ Guided tours of the historic Redstone Castle take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. through the winter. Info: 963-9656.

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You might have seen Pam around the Roaring Fork Valley, either as a ski instructor at Snowmass, or bass player for several local bands including Emotional Rescue (a Rolling Stones tribute band). She is also a retired Waldorf teacher. Pam and her “fam” – husband Dan, and daughters Sarah (graduates college May 14) and Carly (graduates RFHS May 28) – moved to Carbondale 12 years ago from Alma, where she taught skiing in Breckenridge for 17 years. “Carbondale has an excellent blend of small town community, music

opportunity, great restaurants, and proximity to outdoor adventure and recreation,”

Sopris Sun. “I prefer to read about news, she says. “We love it!” She also loves The events and stories about our town and surrounding areas rather than main-stream

news. The Sun covers my interests nicely.”

To reach Pam Rosenthal, text or call 319-0108 or email adsales@soprissun.com.

Schools present “Screenagers” Several local schools are collaborating to bring the film “Screenagers” to the Crystal Theatre at 5:30 p.m. on March 31, followed by a lecture/workshop with writer Kim John Payne at the Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork on April 2. “Screenagers” is a documentary film that depicts messy family struggles over social media, video games, academics and Internet addiction, according to a press release. Payne is the author of the best selling book “Simplicity Parenting,” and is a consultant and trainer to over 200 North American independent and public schools. The Waldorf school, Carbondale Community School, Carbondale Middle School and Ross Montessori School teamed up to present the film. For details, email anne@waldorftschoolrf.org.

TRTC offers playwriting workshop

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CCIS registration underway Registration is underway for the Colorado Creative Industries Summit in Carbondale; it’s slated for May 5-6 at the Orchard. The summit will feature more than 30 national and local panelists and speakers, including creative community development specialists. For more information and to register for the conference, go to coloradocreativeindustries.org.

BLM seeks RAC nominations

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Thunder River Theatre Company is hosting a three-day playwriting workshop (titled “Playwriting Rough Mudder”) on April 1-3. The keynote speaker is Salt Lake City-based Julie Jensen, whose credits include being awarded a McKnight National Playwriting fellowship, earning commissions at the Mark Taper Forum and the Kennedy Center, and more. For details, go to thunderrivertheatre.com or call 963-8200.

The federal Bureau of Land Management is accepting nominations to the Northwest and Southwest Resource Advisory Councils. The nomination deadline is May 2. For details, call Shannon Borders at 970-240-5399, Courtney Whiteman at 303-239-3668 or go to blm.gov/co.

Wellness practitioners wanted LiveWell Colorado is seeking wellness practitioners of all kinds — including gyms, fitness centers, health coaches, bike shops, restaurants and more — for Spring Into Wellness at the Third Street Center and on Main Street as part of First Friday on April 1.

The hours are 5 to 8 p.m. For details, call 303-305-9664 or email info@davinikent.org.

Shortsfest tickets on sale Shortsfest tickets for the Crystal Theatre and Wheeler Opera House are on sale at aspenfilm.org. The festival runs April 5-10.

Food Co-op seeks help The Carbondale Community Food Co-op on Main Street could use some help to beautify is interior from 5 to 8 p.m. on March 27, according to its Facebook page. They’ll be moving fixtures and refrigerators, and creating a more hospitable environment. For detail, contact Emily Steers at emsteers@gmail.com.

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Emergency marijuana moratorium ordinance fails 4-2

By John Colson Sopris Sun Staff Writer There is not yet a moratorium on new cannabis-related businesses in Carbondale, but the town’s Board of Trustees is likely to take another look at the idea in April, as a way of working to alleviate what some have referred to as the town’s “marijuana ghetto” in the neighborhood of Village Road and Buggy Circle.

A proposed “emergency moratorium,” proposed by Trustee Allyn Harvey, was on the agenda of a March 16 special meeting of the trustees (after The Sopris Sun went to press), at which the town also gave formal approval to subdivision plans and other details concerning the Carbondale Marketplace project, where a new, larger City Market grocery store is to be built.

An emergency moratorium, which would take effect immediately after being approved by the trustees, requires favorable votes by a “supermajority” of five out of the seven trustees.

This one, however, fell short, as trustees Pamela Zentmyer and John Hoffmann voted against the idea.

Mayor Stacey Bernot and Trustees A.J. Hobbs, Katrina Byars, and Harvey voted to enact the moratorium. Trustee Frosty Merriott left the meeting at about 9 p.m. and did not vote.

The idea first arose at a March 9 meeting of the board, broached by three owners of businesses in the professional building at 1101 Village Road, where three marijuana-

related operations are located — a retail store, a marijuana-infused product manufacturer and a quality-control lab — according to statements by Harvey.

There also are two cannabis cultivation operations in the immediate neighborhood, Harvey told the Sopris Sun, and a combined

with his reasoning, Hoffmann and Zentmyer felt obliged to vote against the idea.

“I just don’t think that this route is all that effective,” said Zentmyer, pointing out that the town is close to having allowed the maximum number of businesses in each of its seven categories of marijuana-related

“We’re sort of using the shotgun where we need to hone in on this specific problem.”

– Trustee Pam Zentmyer retail/medical marijuana shop across Buggy Circle in another building.

The business owners came to the trustee meeting to repeat previously-voiced complaints that the smell emanating from the pot shops all around them was a problem for them and for their customers.

Harvey decided to propose the moratorium, he said, because he understood the business owners’ distress and thought the town should do something to relieve the situation, particularly since there is general agreement among the trustees that the town created the “ghetto” in the first place through its regulatory decisions.

A moratorium, Harvey reasoned, would allow the trustees to “really just have a little bit of breathing time.”

But while three of his fellow trustees agreed

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businesses, has instituted a rule mandating 400 feet between retail pot shops on Main Street and between cultivation operations anywhere in town, and other factors aimed at regulating the legalized marijuana business without overly restricting it.

She said she would be in favor of a moratorium that expanded the 400-foot rule’s application, but not the moratorium as proposed.

Byars, while not completely opposed to the moratorium, nevertheless said that she was concerned that the proposed moratorium would not specifically address the odor issues at 1101 Village Road.

“A whole-town moratorium and ordinance, to deal with a problem in a single building, it doesn’t feel direct or specific enough,” she remarked. “We’re sort of using the shotgun where we need to hone in on

this specific problem.”

Hoffmann, who was relatively silent during the discussion of the moratorium, noted that if the goal was to solve the problem at the professional building, one place to start would be to conduct “blower-door” tests on the cannabis-related businesses to make sure the buildings were properly sealed to keep in the odors.

Harvey commented that the issue is of town-wide concern, in that dealing with just the Village Road and Buggy Circle issues might lead to similar concentrations of cannabisrelated businesses in other parts of town.

Plus, he said, there are indications that another cultivation operation is poised to start operating near the Buggy Works car wash, which also is on Buggy Circle.

After the moratorium failed to win approval, he suggested the trustees may want to consider establishing a moratorium just for the Village Road/Buggy Circle area.

In other action the trustees: • Agreed to a $5,000 grant to the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce for costs associated with the Ride The Rockies bicycle tour, which this year (for the first time in the tour's 31-year history) begins in Carbondale in early June; • Gave formal approval to subdivision, site plan and a subdivision improvements agreement for the Carbondale Marketplace (City Market) project, planned for a site to the northwest of the intersection of Main Street and Highway 133.

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No on ballot questions Dear Editor: When faced with tough times financially, do you tighten your belt and prioritize, or do you say to your boss, “Can I have a raise?”

By asking for more taxes, our trustees are asking for the raise.

Energy tax supporters don’t commit to an outcome on climate change but rather propose a tax that will finance a process. In CORE’s 2016 Scope of Work published in this paper, 23 percent of its spending is going to direct action and 77 percent to advertising and consulting.

The infrastructure tax is simply creating a new fund for improvements that should have been the #1 priority from the general fund. I urge you to vote no on both. These taxes will make it less affordable to live here.

For once, Carbondale has a real choice. I believe that through prioritization and economic growth we can achieve our goals with NO NEW TAXES. We have a sales tax from a new grocery store/gas station coming soon and the town will benefit from the increased property values under the existing mill levy. Michael Durant is the town trustee candidate in favor of tightening the belt and reexamining priorities.

Kathy Small Carbondale

community has saved $400,000 on utility bills. This is actual data collected directly from the utility companies.

Ultimately the town goal is to achieve a 20 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2020. A yes vote on 2A will allow expansion of existing programs so that we can achieve this goal.

Further goals are to generate 35 percent of our electricity from renewable energy and reduce petroleum use 25 percent by 2020.

What the Town plans to do is not guess work as suggested by Mr. Wolff, but clearly outlined on the Climate Action Yes website at www.climateactionyes.com. Check it out and you will see a list of strategies that can be employed. But let’s be clear, energy policies and financing mechanisms are changing all the time and as a Town we need to stay flexible and position ourselves to take advantage of opportunities as they arise I’m glad that S. Wolff has ideas on vehicle emissions reductions. As a community we need ideas. We need to have vision and hear input from all citizens to help address the single biggest issue of our lifetimes – climate change. A YES vote on 2A is one step towards tackling this challenge.

Katharine Rushton Carbondale

Confusion on 2A Dear Editor: I’d like to address S. Wolff’s concerns about the confusion that seems to exist around Ballot Issue 2A and how the funds will be spent.

A yes vote on 2A will provide the funding needed to continue existing programs that focus on providing energy efficiency services to households in Carbondale. More specifically the goal is to reach all 400 of the income qualified families in Carbondale and provide FREE services to help upgrade their homes and reduce their utility bills, thereby improving their economic security.

A further 400 households and 50 businesses will also receive services. This program will be available to all Carbondale residents on a first come first served basis. What will actually happen in each home is dependent on the specific upgrades a building needs but could include weatherization measures such as insulation, replacing old and inefficient boilers and lighting retrofits.

Accountability comes in the form of measured results and we know that these programs are effective because of the results we have seen so far. Between 2009 and 2014, Town carbon emissions were reduced by 5 percent because of the programs available to help citizens make their homes more energy efficient through weatherization and efficiency upgrades. And remember, that reduction was achieved despite the fact that we have a growing population and are actually adding to our carbon emissions all the time. Our

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But taxing Carbondale residents almost $100 more each year is not the answer. The tax money the Board of Trustees proposes to raise would first go to hiring a new employee or consultant who presumably would spend their time making recommendations about where to spend whatever funds are left over after their compensation.

How these individuals and the Trustees could spend residents’ money to increase energy efficiency of local homes and businesses by 20 percent, generate 35 percent of Carbondale’s electricity from renewable sources, and reduce use of petroleum products by 25 percent is a mystery. They have no detailed plans to reach such lofty goals, yet they want a lot more taxpayers’ money to play with.

Fellow residents and taxpayers, don’t be bullied into feeling that opposing this proposed tax means you don’t value our environment. This is just another example of a government body seeking to take more of your money and create yet another program that takes more control of your life.

And remember, this isn’t a one-time deal.

Government tax-funded programs rarely fade away, but linger and typically grow (and require yet more taxes to support their expansion). We all want Carbondale, America, and the earth to thrive. But this proposed costly mandate isn’t the solution. Say yes to holding on to your hard-earned wages, and no to higher taxes and bigger government.

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Reaching for the stars? Sort of. Rockin’ out? Maybe. In any case, the rock stackers at the Carbondale Nature Park (aka Delaney dog park) have been busy since the snow melted away. Over the weekend, at least 10-15 rock cairns – some nearly threefeet tall – stood ready for anyone to come check them out. Photo by Lynn Burton

that has a different price point than what you are talking about.”

Addressing the perception that Sopris Lodge may well be too expensive for many local seniors, Chacos, who initially was involved in discussions about Sopris Lodge, said he had since “opted out of that” to pursue the expansion of Crystal Meadows onto the dog-park land.

Chacos acknowledged that the dog park is “important … to a lot of our population,” but noted that there are other dog parks where people can walk their pets.

Jeralyn Nieslanik, who has been the manager at Crystal Meadows for 21 years, confirmed that she and the facility’s board of directors also had discussed expanding onto the dog-park property, but those discussions went nowhere.

“All I know is that we lost that lot to the town,” she said of the dog park, which initially was part of the development plans for Crystal Meadows but ultimately was traded to the town in exchange for an equivalent town-owned parcel that now is part of the housing complex.

She estimated that about 15 additional senior-housing units could be built on the dog-park property, should the town agree.

Nieslanik also noted that at present, the federal Housing and Urban Development grant that largely paid for creation of Crystal Meadows is no longer offered, and she was unsure what kind of funding could be secured for any expansion.

But, she added, she is going to a conference on senior housing issues in Colorado Springs in April, and said she will investigate the funding possibilities while she is there.

According to Chacos’ presentation to the trustees, it cost about $2 million to build the Crystal Meadows project on 1.6 acres of land.

At the trustee meeting on March 16, the mayor said that she, too, had talked with Nieslanik about the idea, and that the trustees will continue to consider the idea.

“We’re all ears,” she told Chacos.

Town Manager Jay Harrington, in response to emailed questions about Chacos’ idea, said the town’s records indicate the dog-park property is “labeled sink-hole and park on the original plat.”

But, he added, “I am not sure if it’s an official geo-hazard labeling or not.”

Harrington said the town’s attorney, Mark Hamilton, is out of town this week and not available to research the matter, but will return next week.

Asked about any plan to delve into the legalities underlying the idea of changing the use of the property, Harrington responded, “I’m not sure when we’ll dive into this. It could be a few weeks depending on work load.”

Harrington also said that the agendas for upcoming trustee meetings in April already are “relatively full.”

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The Art Base Annex (174 Midland Ave.) focuses on local artists in the show “Supporting Artistic Excellence: The Dee and Charles J. Wyly Collection.” The show presents a slice of the Wylys’ extensive art collection from the past 50 years. The artists are: James Baker, Dick Carter, Doug Casebeer, Isa Catto, David Ellsworth, Mollie Favour, Gail Fredell, Linda Girvin, Sam Harvey, Antis Lundy, Alleghany Meadows, Brad Miller, Takashi Nakazato, Jill Oberman, Sara Ransford, Jason Schneider, Paul Soldner, James Surls, Michael Wisner and Dee Wyly.

Most of the artists have a connection to Anderson Art Ranch (AAR) in Snowmass Village. The show, which runs through April 2, is being held in conjunction with AAR’s 50th anniversary. Annex hours are noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Sunday.

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Letters continued om page 14 Energy tax is a movement Dear Editor: As a local business owner, veteran for my country and proud born-and-raised Carbondale resident, I’m fully in support of the Climate Action Tax being proposed in Carbondale.

The way I see it, we just trade in two coffees a month to pay for aggressive progress.

This isn’t a make-or-break tax for anyone living in this valley. NOBODY else is trying to take an aggressive approach like this in the Valley. Carbondale can, and imagine the influence we could have on neighboring towns and the country.

Vote yes and have one more thing on your resume that says you stood up to climate change. Vote no and you’d better have a more aggressive back up plan.

It’s not about the effect it will have on you; it’s about the effect this will have on us all and the influence towards others. This isn’t just a tax. It’s a movement. This movement has the potential to raise the eyebrows of big government. It’s time we stop making the cover of Outdoor magazine and start making the cover of green-energy magazine as an example to others. Carbondale has developed a reputation of saying no to everything. It’s time we say yes to positive change. Do what’s right and vote yes on Ballot Issue 2A. Forrest Fulker Carbondale

Yes on 2A Dear Editor: I am writing in support of ballot measure

2A, the proposed Climate Action Tax in Carbondale. Some writers state that they support investing in clean energy, but feel it is unfair because they have already invested in conservation, efficiency and/or a solar system for their home or business. Consequently, they feel that the fee is an additional expense.

I want to clarify that the tax will be based on the amount of electricity and natural gas that is consumed each month. Everyone will not pay the same amount. The lower your electricity and gas consumption, the lower the fee that you will pay each month.

Energy efficiency and renewable energy investments are exactly what this excise tax will support. The programs that can be offered with the revenue generated from the tax will enable more residents and businesses to take advantage of these programs to reduce their energy consumption and thereby diminish the amount they pay.

The Carbondale Board of Trustees often uses the phrase “sales tax leak.” Utility payments are good examples of financial leaks.

Almost every dollar you pay to the utility leaves the community. When you invest in local energy efficiency and renewable energy, more money stays in the community circulation. That’s why 2A is good: for our environment, for our local economy and for Carbondale.

Climate Change is the global issue of our time and Climate Action starts at home. My monthly household investment of $4 to $5 is well worth Carbondale’s leadership on climate change. A small step for a household, a

great leap for mankind.

That is why I am voting YES on 2A Ken Olson Carbondale

Responding to Kokish Dear Editor: This letter is in response to Rob Kokish’s letter in another newspaper on March 14. On behalf of myself (I can’t speak for other Carbondale Board of Trustees members, especially as we could have up to three new board members), I would like to respond to his thoughts and questions.

It is commendable that Rob has invested in solar panels through Clean Energy Collective — he is one of I think seven Carbondale residents to have done so. I do not want him to feel punished for paying into the Climate Action Fund for Carbondale, when he is already paying for solar panels elsewhere. The trustees did discuss exempting Clean Energy Collective customers, and I plan to explore this option as we develop the details of the energy efficiency, renewable energy and alternative transportation programs.

As to his concern for Carbondale’s lowincome folks, we have discussed that matter at length, since we too were concerned about what effect this might have. Because of that, there is language outlined in the ordinance that indicates that funds should be dedicated to programs to support low-income residents.

It says in part, “Whereas tax revenues would be collected by the Town, and subsequently applied by the Board of Trustees, in its dis-

cretion, to implement programs to increase energy efficiency, increase renewable energy use, reduce emissions from motor vehicles, and take other steps toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing global warming, with special attention initially to low income households.”

This ordinance is on the Town of Carbondale’s website, on the homepage, under “2016 Ordinances and Procedures.”

For the past year, the Town of Carbondale has invested in programs to support free energy upgrades for income-qualified Carbondale residents. By having a local program funded by us, the program implementers have been able to leverage significant funding from Energy Outreach Colorado and the utility companies. In 2015, we were able to assist 18 Carbondale residents by providing free energy upgrades, such as furnace tune-ups, efficient water heaters, refrigerators and lighting.

With additional funding through Ballot Issue 2A, we would aim to increase the program by more than four times. After receiving upgrades, low-income residents will be saving on their utility bills every year, by a much greater amount than what they would be spending on the Climate Action Tax. This is an investment in our kids and grandkids’ futures and we have a moral obligation to move forward and do what we can. No regrets, no coulda woulda shoulda.

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Of relationships and herding cats

Apricat is ginger tomcat number nine. Woden was ginger tomcat number six who, responded to snapping ďŹ ngers at night. Photo

by Nicolette Toussaint

By Nicolette Toussaint Many parents get pets for their kids, to teach the kids about the care that goes into building a relationship. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably why, when I was two, my mother got me a black puppy that I named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bow Wow.â&#x20AC;? All her life, my mom laughed about the neighborsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reactions when she would lean out the back door and call â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bow Wow! Bow Wow!â&#x20AC;?

But after Bow Wow was killed by a car, my father said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;no more pets.â&#x20AC;? I subverted that edict ďŹ rst by keeping horned toads in my sock drawer, then later by befriending a neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orange-striped tomcat, one I called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Puss.â&#x20AC;? (I had a way with names!)

Truthfully, I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too successful in bonding with the horned toads. But since Puss, I have had a dynasty of ginger tomcats. The ninth and current one is called Apricat.

Woden was the sixth. I trained him to fetch paper balls, to play Ping-Pong with balled-up

Poetry Corner The Cabin

By Sandra Dexter

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve walked by it Hundreds of times.

There in the, otherwise, empty field.

What makes me think I could live there?

In this desolate place.

Did I live there Long ago In another lifetime?

For three years now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve walked and driven this road

Felt drawn to this cabin.

At times Cows dot the field, black Surrounding the cabin.

Linda says The Callicuts owned it A century ago.

Sandra Dexter lives on Missouri Heights, works at the Basalt Regional Library, and enjoys trading poems with her friends at the monthly Carbondale Poets' Workshop.

This poem was written Dec. 1, 2015.

socks, and at night, if I snapped my ďŹ ngers, he would run down the hall and curl up on the foot of my bed.

Woden was deeply intuitive. No matter what time I came home, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be waiting, his little striped face peering out the window. I wondered if he could recognize my footsteps? If I was upset, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d sit on my lap, purr and bump noses in that feline love gesture called bunting. Woden saw me through interstate moves, divorces, injuries and heartbreak, proving far more constant than some of the human tomcats who shared my living quarters. Woden and I were deeply, wordlessly bonded.

About three years into Wodenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, I left him with friends while I traveled in Europe. When I returned six months later, I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d remember me.

For the ďŹ rst two days, Woden sat near me, just out of reach, frostily turning his back to me. On day three, he turned and glared at me â&#x20AC;&#x201D; almost all day.

But that evening, as I was getting ready for bed, on a whim, I gave Woden the command. He EDITORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTE: The Roaring Fork Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carbondale in particular â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is blessed with an abundance of poets who are practicing, honing, sharing, and publishing their work. There are writing groups that meet regularly in Glenwood, Basalt, Aspen, and right here in Carbondale.

To take advantage of all of that talent and dedication, and to offer a platform for local poets, The Sopris Sun is featuring a monthly Poetry Corner. Poets who live in the 81623 ZIP code will be given some priority (since The Sun is Carbondale's community supported newspaper), but all Roaring Fork Valley poets are welcome to submit. The column will appear (loosely) once a month, providing there is space.

sprinted down the hall, jumped up on the foot of my friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; guest bed and began to purr! I was dumbfounded. It was the same command and the same cat â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but a different bed, a different house and a different year on the calendar!

Mom was right. I have learned a lot about relationships â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both human and animal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from living with cats. For example:

Live in the moment. â&#x20AC;˘ Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold grudges. â&#x20AC;˘ Learn to give and take. Compared to dogs, cats arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all that eager to please; no cat would pull a sled through the snow just to win points with a human! To befriend a cat, you have to sometimes accept his timing and interests (not a bad idea with people either). â&#x20AC;˘ Cuddling helps â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sometimes a wordless touch is just whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed. â&#x20AC;˘ You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t command love. Let it come â&#x20AC;&#x201D; anything else is just herding cats.

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Letters continued om page 17 Shocked and saddened Dear Editor: I was shocked and saddened to read about the spat between trustees Katrina Byars and Frosty Merriott.

Katrina gives so much of herself to this town in her volunteer efforts including MC-ing at Mountain Fair, fighting against fracking to keep Carbondale’s water clean, modeling and/or creating eco-friendly clothing for CCAH’s fashion show, cooking meals for senior citizens, supporting sustainable agricultural efforts and much, much more! She is a wonderful addition to the board of trustees and I admire her com points of mitment, passion and the alternative view she brings. It would be a huge loss if she were to disappear from our town because of a lack of affordable housing.

I am outraged by Merriott’s comments towards her. It is extremely naive of him to think that if one gets a job then one can afford to get a home. Not so around here anymore. Reasonable rents are long gone and home ownership is a near impossible dream for many. There is a cost as well to our community when residents hours and/ or two-to-three jobs just work long to afford to rent or purchase a home. Those long hours, when combined with a long commute, plus family responsibilities leave one little time to give back in volunteer hours to their community, let alone give the many hours it takes to be in a public servant position such as a trustee member.

Frosty, surely you must realize that its hard to to gather the first, last get ahead in this valley, and security deposit money to secure a rental unit, let alone save enough funds to make a down payment on a home. Shame on you say- ing such hurtful things to Katrina, a single mother of two who gives so much of herself to Carbondale. Katrina deserves nothing but support for her bravery and tireless commitment in representing the poor, displaced and other marginalized community members.

Katrina, you have my utmost respect and support and I truly hope you will stay on the board of trustees. I am deeply inspired by your commitment to marginalized groups in our

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community. Your passion and energy is exactly what Carbondale desperately needs. There is not a better person to fight for affordable housing than you. I love your creative ideas for temporary dwellings. Stay strong. I can’t thank you enough for all you do to make Carbondale a wonderful place to be.

Julia Farwell Carbondale

Thanks to Rick Stevens Dear Editor: I honor Rick Stevens. As a resident of New Castle working in Basalt, I am becoming knowledgeable of the inhabitants of Basalt.

Two weeks ago I suffered an injury in Basalt and Rick Stevens came to my rescue. Up to that time I had never met him or knew that he was running for public office.

A compassionate man of great sensitivity should be the chosen candidate for mayor of this town that I have grown to admire and appreciate. My hat is off to you, Rick Stevens! You are a model for the perfect person to hold office in this wonderful country we are fortunate to live in.

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Dismayed by Byars’ treatment Dear Editor: I was dismayed to read how shabbily Katrina Byars was treated at the trustees meeting for voicing her opinions.

No one deserves such treatment at any time, but certainly not during a public town meeting of elected officials! Katrina was elected because she cares about the dispossessed and disadvantaged. In our mad rush for development, we need to make provisions for those who are not among the affluent.

I hope others will support Katrina, and let our trustees know such behavior is inexcusable and intolerable. We need more people like Katrina to be a voice for those who have no one to speak for

them as big dollar developers take over our town.

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Dear Editor: We’ve known Rick Stevens since July 2005 when we moved in across the street from he and his family. To this day, though his children Tyler and Jeffery went off to school and have since returned to Basalt, Rick, his wife Diane and both boys stop at least twice a day to say hello to our two dogs. That is small town character to the nth degree.

Small towns oft wear different masks as they evolve; hidden behind those facades lay core values and common beliefs pushed aside by others in power. True leaders find inroads to those central ideas and grow them like plants from seeds. Basalt has lacked leadership for far too long. Divisiveness at the top hasn’t played out in Basalt’s favor. It’s time to change that leadership and invite dialogue that encourages those hidden seeds to sprout.

Family values, a heartfelt belief in the words he speaks, a true caring for the community of Basalt, a want for a place that returns its children — Rick Stevens embodies that and more.

We are voting for these same values in the only mayoral candidate that shares our vision. Vote with us, vote for Rick Stevens, mayor of Basalt.

Brian and Jana Dillard Basalt

Dear Editor: To lead by example is the meat behind common sense leadership. Rick Stevens exemplifies that leadership in all aspects. He is a strong caring husband and father, an exemplary employee demonstrated by his longevity in the valley, and a tireless community activist and supporter. He cares about Basalt and what kind of community will be passed down to younger generations, and he has a deep and true grasp of Basalt’s history.

Every effort made by Rick is done to ensure Basalt’s small-town character and uniqueness in the valley. He has demonstrated through his time on council that he can make the tough decisions without passing the buck back to a com-E mittee, thereby leaving Basalt in a stagnant cycle. Voting for Rick makes the most sense.

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