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Volume 5, Number 9 | April 11, 2013

Boys of summer return

Roaring Fork third baseman Oscar Olivas takes a throw in Saturday’s home game against Glenwood Springs. The Rams played the Demons tight in the first end of a double header but were nipped 10-9. Roaring Fork dropped the second game 12-0. For a schedule of Roaring Fork High School spring sports, please turn to page 9. Photo by Sue Rollyson

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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.

Fire district maintains its ISO

By Ron Leach The Insurance Service Office (ISO) is an independent company that collects and evaluates information from communities in the United States on their structure fire suppression capabilities, resulting in a Public Protection Classification rating of between 1 and 10. The data is used by insurance companies to set fire insurance premiums for residential and commercial properties in the country.

About once every 10 years, the ISO will visit a community and conduct a survey of the fire department, the emergency 911 communications centers and the various municipal and rural water supply systems. An ISO survey of the Carbondale Fire District was completed in 2002, at which time a rating of 5 was awarded. The most recent survey was completed in June of 2012.

The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District recently received the official Public Protection Classification report from the June 2012 survey. The board of directors of the fire district is very pleased to report the district’s rating of 5 has been maintained throughout the Fire District.

A rating of 5 in both the municipal and rural areas of a fire district is a very good rating!

The ISO survey is an exhausting three- day inspection and evaluation of all fire trucks and equipment owned by the district. Additionally, all training records as well as maintenance records over the past 10-year period are inspected and copied. All pumps, ladders and fire hose owned by the district must be tested and inspected annually and records kept of all tests to receive full ISO credit.

All staffing and personnel records of the fire district are examined and copied by the ISO inspector.The number and locations of all fire stations are evaluated in relation to the built-upon area of the fire district. The number and location of all fire trucks are likewise evaluated.

The fire department’s ability to deliver water for firefighting purposes in the rural areas is then evaluated. Timed drills are observed and recorded by the ISO inspector. The fire department must demonstrate that it can deliver at least 250 gallons of water per minute to any location in the fire district. A water shuttle utilizing tanker trucks is deployed to accomplish this task. The fire district owns five tanker trucks and six engines.

Water systems throughout the district were flow tested by the ISO inspector and hydrant locations were noted and mapped. Fire hydrant maintenance records were inspected and improvements to the various systems over the past 10 years were factored in. The Carbondale municipal water system is well maintained and scored very well in the survey. The CarbonFIRE DISTRICT page 3

Upstaging a French icon. Left to right, Jenna Bradford, Deborah Colley and Morgan Williams check out The Sopris Sun fashion show edition in front of the Chateau of Versailles in France. Photo by Peter Gilbert.

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Letters

The Sopris Sun welcomes your letters, limited to no more than 400 words. Letters exceeding that length may be edited or returned for revisions. Include your name and residence (for publication) and a contact email and phone number. Submit letters via email to letters@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.

PAC3 needs you Dear Editor: Live music needs three things to be great.

Obviously, a band and a venue, like PAC3.

The third thing? An audience!

A great crowd is often the magical, mysterious element that turns a good show into a great show, and can inspire musicians to rise up and perform above and beyond. The wave of good energy washing over the stage from a throbbing, sweating mosh pit is what makes performers step off the stage grinning like idiots and say “Damn! That was awesome!”

So, the secret is out. Great performances don't just come from the bands. They come from the people too. You have the power to let musicians know from the moment they step on stage “Tonight will be special.” Because that's what you want. That's what they want. That's why they play music.

That's what they live for.

Everybody knows Carbondale is special.

Duh! That's why we live here! And live music is a part of that. Our town has come on strong in recent years with many great places to see live shows, large and small, inside and out. We are finally “on the map” for agents and artists. And you know why the come back again and again? Because of the people who come to their shows — people like you. The good citizens of Carbondale and the Roaring Fork Valley who make it memorable. Better than the last town, better than the next, so at the end of the tour they tell their manager “Hey man. Make sure you route us to Carbondale again soon.”

Our leader, Josh Behrman, has a special knack for booking amazing acts. It's what he does. He goes after bands that normally might not consider a venue with the capacity and budget of a non-profit like PAC3, and some how, some way gets the deal done again and again. Robert Earl Keen, the Wailers, Sam Bush, Steve Earle. No one really knows how he does it. And it's not just the bands you know, it's the ones you don't that can really rock your world.

But he can't do it all by himself. Great bands cost a lot of money. The music business can be tough and it comes with plenty of expenses. That's why PAC3 has a board of directors, a small staff and lots of fans.

And don't forget, as a non-profit, PAC3 uses any surplus revenue to achieve its goals rather than distributing them as profit. So, if we sell more tickets we can hire more bands, and support community programs like the PAC3Youth Music Academy and other community events. Don't you love it?

Well, if you do, it's time to step up.

Right about now you're thinking “What does PAC3 want from me?” Well, I'm going to tell you. Go see the shows. It's that simple.

Bookmark the website. Like us on Facebook.

Get on the e-mail list. Tell your friends, tell

people at work, tell strangers on the street, shout it from the rooftops! “PAC3 wants us!

Pac3 NEEDS us! Let's GO!” And when the lights go down and the band steps out on the stage, put your hands together and make some noise!

And you will give THEM a night to remember.

Amy Kimberly Nelson Oldham PAC3 board members

What a town Dear Editor: It was a great pleasure attending the Karen Chamberlain Poetry Festival on March 30-31. Hats off to all involved. Not only were my wife and I able to enjoy hearing many of the best poets from across Colorado and neighboring states, but in the process we discovered one of the most pleasant towns we have ever visited — a town of high culture, fine food and friendly folks nestled in the high country.

In between the poetry workshops and readings, we got out to talk with people on the streets, shopped for birthday gifts at several stores, dined at three excellent restauLETTERS page 16

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Ivone Muñoz: A passion for helping students succeed Fund established at Alpine Bank

By Debbie Bruell Sopris Sun Correspondent In her 21 years of teaching in the Carbondale schools, Ivone Muñoz’s remarkable passion for helping students succeed has never diminished. For Muñoz, student success is about much more than academic achievement; it’s about inspiring students to believe in themselves.

Muñoz had to stop teaching this fall when she discovered she had cancer. She underwent surgery to remove one of her kidneys in December, then learned that the cancer had metastasized to her lungs. In order to help the family deal with mounting medical bills and living expenses while Muñoz is unable to work, a spaghetti dinner and silent auction is planned for Saturday, April 20 at Roaring Fork High School.

Exceptional teacher Francisco Nevarrez, now the director of the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folklórico program, first met Muñoz when he worked as a teacher’s aide in her classroom in 2003. He says he found her innovative approach to teaching Spanish-speaking students refreshing. By encouraging them to value and develop their reading and writing skills in their native language, rather than focusing exclusively on learning English, Muñoz made a significant impact on her student’s self-confidence and motivation in the classroom.

One of her current students, Omar Gonzalez, told The Sun how Muñoz continuously tells the students in her English Language Learner (ELL) class: “Never forget your Spanish and where you are from. Those are your roots.

And you can succeed no matter where you come from.”

Muñoz consistently gains her students’ respect. Several years ago, due to an administrator’s error, Muñoz’s fourth/fifth grade class was without a substitute teacher when she was away at a conference, said retired teacher Patty Bristol. Afraid that it was Muñoz who had forgotten to call a sub and not wanting their beloved teacher to “get in trouble,” these 9- to 11-year olds decided to run the class themselves that day. They did so successfully, following the work plans that they found in Muñoz’s plan book, getting themselves to lunch and gym class on time, and even giving a time-out to a couple misbehaving classmates.

According to Roaring Fork High School Assistant Principal Barbara Mason, Muñoz is such an effective teacher because she “shares so much of herself – modeling constantly the importance of effort, ethical behavior and a commitment to those she loves: family, students and community.”

Many of Muñoz’s co-workers note how Muñoz takes on responsibilities far beyond what is expected of her. For example, for years she has accompanied the high school students in her ELL class to the La Raza conference in Denver (a conference for Latino youth focused on civil rights and empowerment), a trip she initiates and organizes. “She has always taken on so much, worked so hard, and given so much of herself to others,” says Bristol.

Community rallies Muñoz’s absence has been felt throughout the community — from Roaring Fork High School where she was teaching ELL, to the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folklorico program where she was secretary of the parents’ association, to the soccer fields where she coached the RFHS girls’ soccer team and also competed herself in a women’s soccer league, to CMC where she has taught ESL and GED classes, to Roaring Fork Family Resource Centers where she is on the Advisory Board.

Not surprisingly, numerous people throughout the community have stepped up to provide financial support to Muñoz's family. (Muñoz is the single head of her household).

Muñoz's cousin and Glenwood Springs Middle School’s community liaison, Raquel Mancinas, along with GSMS teacher Lucia Campbell, organized a tamale sale across the school district. Family and friends spent a week making about 1,500 tamales to fill the orders they received from Basalt to Glenwood.

The women’s soccer league organized a fundraiser game to benefit Muñoz’s family. Bristol and teacher Jill Stokan organized grade-level competitions at some of Carbondale’s public schools, encouraging students to bring in coins to raise money for Muñoz’s family. RFHS student Emily Bruell is organizing a karaoke challenge at the high school: prinPatty Bristol, retired teacher cipal Drew Adams and assistant principal Barbara Mason have each agreed to perform a karaoke song in front of the entire school if the school reaches their fundraising goal for Muñoz’s family.

“I’ve always said I would do anything for Ivone,” said Mason, who readily admits that she cannot sing or dance, “but I never thought it would come to this!”

Bristol, with assistance from Katie Marshall of the Roaring Fork Family Resource Centers, is organizing the spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, April 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roaring Fork High School. Tickets can be purchased at Crystal River Elementary School, Carbondale Middle School, Roaring Fork High School or by calling 309-9200. (Bristol is encouraging people to purchase tickets in advance to help the organizers with planning.) Anyone interested in contributing a homemade dessert or donating an item for the silent auction can contact Bristol at 309-9200.

The Ivone Muñoz Cancer Fund has also been set up at Alpine Bank and is accepting donations.

“She has always taken on so much, worked so hard, and given so much of herself to others.”

Ivone Muñoz

Carbondale native Muñoz was born and raised in Carbondale, which she continues to call home. Four generations of her family are currently living in the area, from her four children — Isabela (9), Lindsay (12), Tito (19) and Kathy (22) — to Muñoz’s 90 year-old grandmother.

Muñoz actually dropped out of high school when she was 16. She got married and was planning on starting a family like most of the other Latina girls she knew. She didn’t want to burden her parents with the costs of college.

Patrick Henry, RFHS principal at the time, went to her home and convinced her to return to school. With help from her teacher, Bonnie Cretti, Muñoz graduated early, near the top of her class, in 1990.

Soon after graduating from high school Muñoz had her first child and began working as a teacher’s aide at Carbondale Elementary School. She continued to work and raise a family while she went back to school to earn a BA from Regis and MA from Grand Canyon University.

For the past 21 years Muñoz has worked in the school district as a teacher’s aide, classroom teacher, Spanish teacher and English Language Learner teacher.

Muñoz was influential in encouraging other family members to work in the schools as well, including her cousins Cristina and Raquel Mancinas. Her mother, Maggie Muñoz, teaches in the pre-school program at CRES.

Next steps

What: Spaghetti dinner and silent auction For whom: Ivone Muñoz When: April 20 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Roaring Fork High School Tickets: 309-9200 or Carbondale schools.

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dale Utilities Department does a great job keeping our water system up to modern standards and capable of delivering the needed fire flow for the community and keeping our fire insurance premiums low.

Finally, mutual aid from neighboring fire departments is figured into the equation. The Carbondale fire district has great relationships with all the Garfield County and Pitkin County fire departments. Mutual aid between fire departments could not be better. The fire chiefs talk all the time, the firefighters train together and common policies and procedures are in place.

The past 10 years have seen the largest growth spurt in the history of the Roaring Fork Valley as well as the Crystal River Valley. Multiple subdivisions have been approved, hundreds of houses have been built and many thousands of square feet of commercial property have

been developed.

The maintenance of the ISO 5 rating by the Carbondale fire district is evidence that the district has purchased the right equipment and placed its stations in the right places over the past 10 years. The district’s training programs are up to snuff and its recordkeeping is in excellent condition.

The residential and commercial property owners of the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District are receiving very favorable fire insurance rates as a result of the most recent ISO survey. Check with your insurance agent and make sure you are getting the discounts available from an ISO 5 fire department.

Ron Leach is Fire Chief for the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District.

THE SOPRIS SUN, Carbondale’s community supported newspaper • APRIl 11, 2013 • 3

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By Barbara Dills Sopris Sun Corresondent The Bureau of Land Management took what appears to be a middle-way approach in its decision, formally released Tuesday, to approve the suspension of gas leases in the Thompson Divide area just west of Carbondale that were set to expire in 2013. (Note: true to bureaucratic form, “suspension� in this case means “extension.�)

In other words, the 25 leases held by Houston-based SG Interests (18) and Ursa Resources Group (seven) will not expire at the end of their designated 10-year terms this year; rather, the suspensions allow more time for the BLM, the forest service, and the gas companies to complete steps that are required before any development, drilling or extracting can occur.

Foremost among those steps is the completion of a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental analysis on the companies’ development proposals — a key requirement that BLM concedes was bypassed or overlooked when the leases were ďŹ rst approved by the forest service and sold by the BLM in 2003. “In granting the request for lease suspensions, the BLM has identiďŹ ed the need to remedy a defect at lease issuance — the lack of a NEPA analysis — and has decided to undertake additional NEPA analysis to determine whether the leases should be voided, reafďŹ rmed, or subject to additional mitigation measures ‌ , â€? said the BLM’s April 9 news release.

This BLM decision comes in the face of overwhelming local opposition to the suspension requests, voiced not only at several wellattended public forums in Carbondale and Glenwood Springs earlier this year, but also in well over 2,000 e-mails and letters that were sent or hand-delivered by concerned citizens to Steve Bennett, the BLM Colorado River Valley Field Manager in Silt, the person responsible for issuing this decision.

Bennett could have let the leases expire at the end of their terms — as recommended by the Carbondale Board of Trustees and the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners, along with many local residents — or he could have granted even more liberal extensions. This decision keeps open the possibility of canceling or voiding the leases in the future, depending on the ďŹ ndings of the environmental impact studies and consideration of the public’s other concerns.

Next phase Responding to the suspension requests was considered an administrative decision, so there was no formal public comment process involved, although Bennett did participate in the forums mentioned above. This next phase will be different. Bennett was out of the ofďŹ ce this week, but when contacted, David Boyd, BLM public affairs specialist, said, “When we do an environmental assessment, that has built in public comment opportunity, and public comments are a big part of that effort.â€?

In the April 9 news release, Bennett said, “These suspensions will also provide the community and the leaseholders an opportunity to continue their dialogue on the future of the leases in the Thompson Divide area,� a likely reference to both formal public comment and the ongoing efforts by the Thompson Divide Coalition to negotiate an outright purchase of the leases in order to retire them for good.

Zane Kessler, executive director for Thompson Divide Coalition, said on Tuesday: “Our coalition remains committed to ďŹ nding a market-based solution that protects and preserves the Thompson Divide. BLM has set the stage, let the negotiations begin.â€?

Be Responsible!

Cop Shop The following events are drawn from incident reports of the C’dale Police Dept.

WEDNESDAY April 3 At 12:01 p.m. ofďŹ cers responded to a call regarding a calf in the Carbondale Nature Park (aka the Delaney dog park). They located the calf and stayed on site to notify bystanders and to protect it from being chased by a dog. The owners were contacted and the calf was returned to its pasture and reunited with its mother.

WEDNESDAY April 3 At 1:45 p.m. a woman approached an ofďŹ cer to voice concerns about potential vicious dogs in the park. Her dog had been attacked a couple of times while walking around the park. She does not know the owner.

WEDNESDAY April 3 At 7:50 p.m. an anonymous source on Snowmass Drive advised ofďŹ cers that several parties “habituallyâ€? smoked marijuana on the hill behind Crystal River Elementary School between 7 and 8 p.m.

FRIDAY April 4 At 4 a.m. ofďŹ cers contacted a man walking his dog in Weaver Cemetery on Eighth Street. He was advised that the cemetery is not a dog park.

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Gordon Cooper Library offer brings three proposals

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer The Carbondale Board of Trustees will have three options to consider when it starts discussions about who to lease the Gordon Cooper Library building to when the new library opens two blocks away in July.

One applicant wants to start a performing arts academy in the 1980s brick building located on Fourth Street between Main Street and Euclid Avenue.

Another application calls for a child-care facility.

The third application proposes a museum for a worldfamous sculptor.

The trustees get their first official look at the proposals during a work session starting at 6 p.m. on April 16. The trustees will also discuss a time-frame for their final decision, said town manager Jay Harrington.

The town of Carbondale owns the land upon which the Gordon Cooper Library building sits, and will take ownership of the building when the new library opens.

The deadline for existing and soon-to-be-formed nonprofits to submit a proposal was March 22 and Harrington released them early this week. None of the individuals or groups had officially gained non-profit status at the time the proposals were turned in.

The shortest proposal, at four pages long, comes from Peter Gilbert. His proposal calls for four groups to initially come together to form the Carbondale Academy of Performing Arts: SOL Theatre Company, Crystal River Ballet, Dance Lab, and CoMotion (Carbondale’s new dance company).

The bid sheet asked applicants four questions: proposed monthly lease, operations and purpose, potential collection of sales and/or use tax, and the potential economic impact to downtown Carbondale.

Gilbert’s plan calls for monthly lease payments of $700.

After the last book is lugged out of the Gordon Cooper Library and over to the new library, the town plans to open the building’s doors for a non-profit to use. Lease payments from the three applicants range from $1 a year to $33,150.

Photo by Lynn Burton To answer the question about economic impacts to downtown, Gilbert said in part, “ … The availability of this space would focus the activity in the center of Carbondale, bringing more business to all retailers, restaurants and other establishments in and around Main Street. … This will add diversity to the types of activities offered … (and will) create a venue for world-class guest instructors and

Carbondale Spring Clean-Up Day Día de Limpieza De Carbondale Saturday, April 13, 8 AM - 4 PM Sábado Abril 13, 8 AM a 4 PM Parking Lot across from Town Hall at Northeast corner of 4th St. and Colorado Ave. Sitio Estacionamiento Público Por la calle 4 y Colorado Junk, furniture, branches, appliances (refrigerators must be certified Freon free) Tratos, los muebles, las ramas, y los aparatos los refrigeradores deben ser Freones liberta) $10 per pick-up load ($20 for large load) In-Town Carbondale residents $10 por carga para residentes de Carbondale ($20 si la carga es grande)

artists to come and teach in Carbondale adding to the rich culture of our small town.”

Proposal #2 For the Family Enrichment Center child-care operation, Kathryn Camp, Heidi Cox, Frances Lewis and CP Kanipe LIBRARY RFP page 7

Roaring Fork Valley WOMEN’S HEALTH SYMPOSIUM Saturday, April 20 • 8:00 am to 2:30 pm The Orchard • 110 Snowmass Drive, Carbondale • Free Lectures • Free screenings Free child care (6 mos to 12 yrs) Keynote Luncheon 12:00 -1:00 • Alison Gannett’s Global Cooling Adventure Show World Renowned extreme mountain skier, global climate advocate & founder of multiple non profits including Save Our Snow Lunch service beginning at 11:30 • Catered by Simple Catering

by Oscar Sanchez • $5.00 fee for luncheon • Space limited

Tires $4 each/$10 large (llantas $4/grande $10) Rims must be removed (los bordes deben ser quitaron)

Pre-registration encouraged

$25 per pick-up load ($35 for large load) Residents outside Town limits $25 por camionetta ($35 si la carga es grande) Para personas fuera de Carbondale

Afternoon classes from 1:30 to 2:30 Cardiac Rehab, Foam Rolling for Flexibility, Knee Pain Rehab, Pelvic Floor Rehab and Qigong for everyone. Come dressed to participate!

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For information and to register, visit www.vvhfoundation.org

Questions, call Public Works at 963-1307

THE SOPRIS SUN, Carbondale’s community supported newspaper • APRIl 11, 2013 • 5

This program covers half the cost of a person or business sponsoring one or more trees to be planted in public places around Carbondale, including some place that is special to the person sponsoring.

The town takes care of all ordering, planting and maintenance.

Included is a plaque at the location that the sponsor can use to honor any appropriate dedication they may wish.

Planting a tree is a contribution to the community that will last and provide beauty, enjoyment, shade, and environmental benefits for not just decades, but generations to come.

Send your scuttlebutt to news@SoprisSun.com.

It’s usually not a bad idea to look presentable when the building inspector pays a visit to eyeball your framing job but John Matchael (left) and Rick Lawrence (right) took it a step further last week.

Matchael is coowner of Crystal Glass Studio and Lawrence is contractor on the project on Weant Boulevard. They passed with flying colors. The guy not sporting a tuxedo is Carbondale Building Inspector John Plan.

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This program is due to the generosity of local resident, Kay Brunnier, and is sponsored by the Town of Carbondale.

The total cost to the sponsor runs from $150-$300 per tree, much less than it would otherwise cost.

Established in 2010 the Kay Brunnier Fund and you and the listed contributors below, have afforded the Town of Carbondale 57 new trees in our parks and public properties.

Whether an honorary tree, memorial tree or just because, now is planting time and now is the time to be part of an awesome program that helps build Carbondale’s Urban Forest building a legacy for generations to come.

Thank you Kay Brunnier and all past and future participants for being part of this incredible program.

FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN JOIN THIS LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS Staci Dickerson Amy Barr Kate Lindeman-Schutt Genevieve Villamizar Red Hill Animal Health Center Sun Sense Solar Dan Richardson Family Joanna Rodden Nancy Quisenberry Frosty Merriott Vinko Properties Jim Githens & Valerie Gilliam

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Jeff Maus Xi Gamma Tau RFTA Karie Boughton Karen Brogdon Silver Mt. Properties Jim Noyes Amanda Wagner Cara Strangeland Maggert Family Bill Lukes Vinko Properties

Contact Tony Coia • Town of Carbondale 963-1307 • tcoia@carbondaleco.net • www.carbondaletree.org 6 • THE SOPRIS SUN • www.SoprisSun.com • APRIl 11, 2013

Masters wins slopestyle national championship Will Masters, 17, a junior at Roaring Fork High School, won the USA Snowboard Association freestyle slopestyle (ages 16-18) national championship at Copper Mountain on April 6. Masters competed against 52 skiers from around the country in snowy, low-visibility conditions. He let loose with an “unnatural 720, cork 9 and switch 1080 for a first place score of 82.8 (second place scored 82.3),” according to a press release.

Masters trains independently and is sponsored locally by Meier Ski in Glenwood Springs, and Smith goggles. He brought home a first place medal and about $500 in sponsor products.

Save the date The Roaring Fork High School Talent Show is coming up April 24 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tickets are $5 at the door.

Dust devil sends shed roof flying A dog walker reports spotting a metal shed roof flying high in the air above the cattle pasture east of the Delaney dog park last week.As the roof came crashing down about 100 yards away, the woman could not believe what she was seeing, when here came another roof on about the same trajectory. At that instant the woman witnessed the roof’s propellant: a dust devil that cut across the pasture then dissipated after doing it’s dirty work. No injuries were reported.

Don’t dress like a dork for a while Turkey season starts April 13 and goes through May 26 so be careful how you’re dressed while out hiking around. “Some 12,000 hunters will take to the fields and woods in Colorado as part of one of the fastest growing hunting sports in the United

States – turkey hunting,” said a press release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Local folks confirm that turkey populations are increasing, although there is disagreement on the number of dorks in the area.

Still looking for that coat?

Garfield County Clerk & Recorder Jean Alberico reported a nice, ladies, down-filled winter jacket (white in color) has literally been hanging around in the courthouse since December. Alberico figures someone left the jacket in the county commissioner meeting room after a MRI waste transfer station meeting. If you think this jacket is yours, call 384-3700 ext. 5.

Hollywood’s coming to town?

Several local folks observed what they call a “flamboyantly dressed guy” walking up and down Main Street last week, while a regularly dress woman peered in Dinkel Building windows as if to be checking things out.

They think the pair might have been scooping out Carbondale for possible film sites, after an upvalley newspaper reported that crews were headed to Basalt and Aspen to shoot a TV series for Hallmark.

Tune in to Valley Voices on April 25 KDNK’s Valley Voices show features River Bridge and Advocate Safehouse in a special show from 4 to 4:56 p.m. on April 25.

KDNK-FM is located at 88.1 in Carbondale and elsewhere on the left end of the radio dial in other areas from Aspen to Glenwood Springs and up to Thomasville and Leadville.

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Susan Shirley (April 12); Nicole Levesque, Rusty Burtard, Jane Munsell and Vicki Peterson (April 13); and Ed Brown (April 14).

Library RFP continued om page 5 are joining forces. Their proposal is 30 pages long.

The proposal says that Camp founded a child-care program called Handmade at Miss Kathryn’s but it’s unclear whether the operation continues. Cox is a Lifeways certified instructor and owner/operator of Crystal Children’s Garden, a state licensed preschool that Cox operates out of her home. Since 1994, she has been involved with the Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork as a teacher, administrator, teachers’ mentor, evaluator and board member. Kanipe’s resume includes being a founding parent of the Aspen Waldorf School, kindergarten/pre-school teacher and former pre-school owner.

The Family Enrichment Center’s title page says “A home away from home in the heart of downtown Carbondale nurturing children, parents and community through long-term connections in a nourishing, home-like setting.”

The Center would be open for infants starting at three months, on Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; toddlers (up to 3 years old) on Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and after school for grades K-5 on Monday through Friday from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The Center would also offer parenting classes, plus knitting circles, artist workshops, family gardening, documentary screenings and cooking classes.

The Family Enrichment Center (FEC) bid sheet calls for an annual lease payment of $33,150.

To the RFP question of potential economic impact to the town of Carbondale, the FEC proposal says in part, “ … The long term health of our economy is dependent on our investment in our children … Nothing creates a stronger sense of vitality in a community than a thriving hub for parents and children … With Early Childhood and After School hours extending until 5:30 p.m., working, tired parents will be drawn to quick, easy dinners at our local restaurants.”

Proposal #3 The third proposal comes from sculptor James Surls and philanthropist Jim Calaway.

This one calls for the creation of the James Surls Museum.

Under the Surls plan, a new non-profit would double the size of the current building and administer the museum. “No burden will fall on the town in terms of organizing, founding, running or maintaining this 501c3,” the RFP states.

The museum would show Surls’s work on a rotating basis but would not sell sculptures. The museum would also include a smaller gallery to show “emerging local, regional, and national talents … administered by local organizations, initially CCAH (Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities.)”

The museum non-profit would lease the building for $1 per year. If the museum ever fails to exist, improvements to the building “will revert to the Town for $0.00,” the proposal says.

The economic benefit to the town would be the projected 10,000 visits per year the museum would generate and the money out-of-town visitors would spend in shops, restaurants and lodging facilities.

Surls’s work is included in collections at the Smithsonian, MoMA and Guggenheim Museum in New York, and is no display nationally and internationally.

All three proposals are available on the town’s website at Carbondalegov.org.

On a related note, when the library moves to its new building in July it will drop the “Gordon Cooper” name and become the Carbondale Library. Cooper was one of the United State’s original seven astronauts. His mother moved to Carbondale from Oklahoma in the 1950s. The late Gordon Cooper grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

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e two antique stores on Main are worlds apart Sopris Sun Staff Report Located across the street and inspired by more than one continent, downtown Carbondale offers two unique antique stores. European Antiques and Strange Imports are one block from each other on Main Street, but literally worlds apart in their sourced products. They both, however, take a global view when selecting their inventory.

Open-minded Whether shopping for a special piece to store linens or the linens to store in that special piece of furniture, European Antiques at 358 Main Street has both. Owners Sydney and Bernard Poncelet came to Carbondale like many others — after spending several seasons visiting family and skiing in Aspen from their hometown of Santa Barbara, California.

Bernard, a native of Liege, Belgium, seized the opportunity to fill a cargo container with antiques from his childhood home and supplemented it with other finds from the region. He shipped the antiques to Carbondale, and he and Sydney opened European Antiques in May 2004. Since then, with the economy waxing and waning over the years, their merchandise has transitioned from primarily functional furniture and hardware to rare gift lines and house wares.

“We look for pieces that most often benefit women and their cottage industries both abroad and here at home. The quality is high and the benefits are many,” said Sydney.

Nowadays, they travel the national trade show circuit looking for products that will strike the fancy of their Carbondale customers, like the popular square candles, handwoven scarves, bamboo bowls and serving dishes, origami earrings (made by an artist in Breckenridge), “green ivory” earrings made from the South American tagua nut, baskets from Cambodia and metal-work hangings from Haiti.

Customers Debbie Pepper and her daughter, Megan, visit European Antiques whenever they are visiting Carbondale from Denver, “Everything is so unique and pretty, and the prices are great,” said Debbie.

Next generation Strange Imports is filled with an assortment of jewels from Asia. From handcrafted cabinets and benches to a colorful assortment of pashminas and a variety of Buddha statues, the merchandise filling the space in the Dinkel Building at 423 Main Street is eclectic and exceptional. And, there is a wide selection of Chinese teapots — earthenware teapots both functional and decorative, but most are from the Meiji period. According to Dave Dixon, owner of Strange Imports, there will soon be a variety of teas to steep in those pots.

Recently merging his two showrooms, Dixon closed his Aspen location to make Carbondale his home base earlier

Strange Imports owner Dave Dixon travels to China several times a year in search of unusual finds. He opened his Carbondale store after closing one in Aspen.

Photo by Lynn Burton

this month. He now has an impressive array of Asian art and antiques from northern China, Tibet, Mongolia and Thailand, plus singularly beautiful home furnishings from the 1900s, and decorative arts from all over the world including statuary, jewelry and other handcrafts.

In business for 20 years, Dixon’s interest in antiques began with religious art and evolved over time through an import/export business into an appreciation for world art and Asian antiques. He visits China several times a year looking for that particular piece that will generate interest to both the general public and design trade, and will maintain their history and create a legacy. He also travels to national tradeshows to sell to retailers and interior design firms.

“My goal is to support craftsmen and artisans throughout the world, not just China,” he said.

Hand-carved benches and stools at Strange Imports start at $200; stools are priced at about $140. He also offers custom-made furniture, such as a sturdy walnut dining table that is comparable in price to any manufactured version found elsewhere.

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Tuesday’s announcement specifies that the suspensions will expire on April 1, 2014, just under a year from now. Boyd expressed confidence that the NEPA analysis will be completed well before that date. He added, “If the NEPA analysis is not completed by April 1, 2014, then we could look at extending the suspensions … If the companies are waiting for us to complete the environmental review, then that’s clearly one of the criteria that is met for qualifying for a lease suspension.”

Having long argued that the leases should have been terminated because the BLM failed to meet federal environmental review requirements back in 2003, representatives of the local non-profit Wilderness Workshop (WW) were blunt in their criticism of this week’s suspension decision.

“We are extremely disappointed in the BLM,” said Executive Director Sloan Shoemaker. “This was a no-brainer.

BLM should have held the companies to their lease contracts and let these leases expire.”

In a separate communication to WW’s e-mail list, Shoemaker pointed out, “While operators cannot drill during the suspension, they can proceed to finalize their plans — working to get drilling permits that they failed to get in the last 10 years.”

Local rancher Bill Fales, who, with his family, holds grazing permits in the Thompson Divide area, also was disappointed in the decision, but said he had heard this is where it was headed. He expressed skepticism that the NEPA analysis can be completed in less than a year, saying, “I hope they don’t rush the NEPA process, and I trust that the NEPA process will show and confirm what we all believe — that this area is totally unsuitable for drilling.”

An upcoming story in The Sopris Sun takes a personal look at anticipated impacts on several local ranchers if gas and oil development in Thompson Divide is allowed to proceed.

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Sydney and Bernard Poncelet opened European Antiques in 1994. Their first shipment of antiques came from Bernard’s native Belgium. Photo by Lynn Burton

Trustees close in on green construction code

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Report At Tuesday night’s trustees meeting, tempers flared again over the much-discussed International Green Construction Code.

On one side, trustee John Foulkrod snapped “I don’t need another speech” after an Eagle County architect explained some of the code’s provisions. “ … I don’t need to be lectured to.”

Later, code supporter Frosty Merriott rattled off a series of environmental accidents and dangers. Referring to an incident in China he said “ … 15,000 dead pigs … 1 in 38 (U.S.) kids have lead poisoning … 16 Super Fund sites (in Colorado) … We’re two years late on this (code) … it’s fair and reasonable.”

In the end, the trustees continued discussion until the April 23 meeting but some indicated they are ready to vote.

The code is meant to promote energy efficiency through the sometimes complicated “energy modeling.”

The trustees passed similar changes to the town’s residential building code in 2007 that applies to all new houses and additions more than 500 square feet. A solar component is required for any house more than 5,000 square feet.

International Green Construction Code discussions have continued for more than two years.Approximately 200 local contractors receive periodic updates from the town concerning the discussions but none of those contractors attended the meeting.

RFHS spring sports continue through early May Sopris Sun Staff Report Most of the Roaring Fork High School spring sports teams have hit the half-way point of the season. Boys baseball and girl’s soccer regular seasons conclude May 4 and May 2 respectively. The girl’s tennis team closes out the regular season on April 23, while the

boy’s and girl’s track teams wrap it up on April 27.

The head coaches this year are: Marty Madsen, baseball; Heather Fox, girl’s soccer; Hadley Hentschel, track; and Audrey Ahumado (tennis).

The varsity schedules are as follows:

Baseball

April 13 – RFHS (home) vs Grand Valley, 11 a.m./1 p.m.; April 20 – RFHS (away) vs Gunnison, 11 a.m./1 p.m.; April 23 – RFHS (away) vs Coal Ridge, 4 p.m.; April 27 – RFHS (away) vs Aspen, 11 a.m./1 p.m.; April 30 – RFHS (home) vs Basalt, 4 p.m.; May 4 – RFHS (home) vs Moffat County, 11 a.m./1 p.m.

Soccer

April 11 – RFHS (home) vs CRMS, 4 p.m.; April 13 – RFHS (away) vs Rangely, 11 a.m.; April 16 – RFHS (away) vs Vail Christian, 4 p.m.; April 18 – RFHS (home) vs Rangley, 4 p.m.; April 20 – RFHS (home) vs Basalt, 11 a.m.; April 23 – RFHS (away) vs Moffat County, 4 p.m.; April 25 – RFHS (home) vs Vail Mountain, 4 p.m.; April 30 – RFHS (away) vs Coal Ridge, 4 p.m.

Track

April 13 – RFHS (away) vs Glenwood, 8 a.m.; April 20 – RFHS (away) vs Rangley, 8 a.m.

April 27 – RFHS (away) vs West Grand, 8 a.m.

Tennis Roaring Fork’s Shiloh Merriott controls the ball in an early season game against Aspen. Through Tuesday, the Lady Rams were 2-1-1 on the season, with wins against Vail Christian and Basalt, a tie against the Skiers and a loss to Grand Valley. Two games were cancelled. Photo by Lynn Burton

April 12-13 – RFHS (away) Delta tournament, TBA April 23 – RFHS (away) Cedaredge, 4 p.m.

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Community Calendar THURSDAY April 11 lIVE MUSIC • The Black Nugget on Main Street presents Dewight (solo) at 5 p.m.; on April 12 its Blink Strick at 9 p.m.; on April 13 Thief River at 9 p.m. No cover for any show. lIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents Awna Texiera (from Po’ Girl). Info: 963-3304.

FlY FISHING • Today’s the deadline for the Roaring Fork Conservancy’s River Stewards women’s flying fishing clinic, slated for 8:30 a.m. on April 13. Info: 927-1290.

ROTARY • Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita on Main Street at noon every Thursday. Upcoming programs include: Colorado State Treasurer Walker Stapleton (today), Buddy Program director David Hougy (April 18), Project Amigo Director Coke Newell (April 25), club assembly (May 2), BIORGANIX compost tea owner David Bernhardt (May 9) and Rotary exchange student from Taiwan Annie Lin (May 16).

FRIDAY April 12 MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Amour” (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. April 12-13, 15-16 and 18; “Life of Pi” (PG) at 4:45 p.m.

April 13 and“Aspen Shortsfest”at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 14. Closed Wed., April 17. lIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents singer/songwriter Dan Bern. A KDNK DJ

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.

fave, Bern also wrote songs for “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.” Info. 9633340 or danbern.com (click on “news.”) lIVE MUSIC • Rivers restaurant in Glenwood Springs presents the Steve Skinner Band (resort rock) form 9 p.m. to midnight.

No cover.

AWF PRESENTS STRAYED • The Aspen Writers’ Foundation presents writer/memorist Cheryl Strayed at 6 p.m. in Paepcke Auditorium. In her book “Wild,” Strayed chronicles her 1,100-mile hike on the Pacific Rim Trail. She will discuss her journey and share her search to overcome heartache and find healing.

Tickets are $20 at 920-5770.

DK EVENT • Davi Nikent presents a meditation session Swami Ken at the Third Street Center from 5 to 7 p.m. A donation is requested. Info: 402-1481.

SATURDAY April 13 lIVE MUSIC • PAC3 in the Third Street Centers presents Dumpstaphunk at 8 p.m.

Info: pac3carbondale.com.

SUNDAY April 14 SHORTSFEST • Aspen Film’s 22nd annual Shortsfest includes two programs at the Crystal Theatre. Program A, at 5 p.m., features seven short films including “Eddie Adams: Saigon ’68” about the most famous photo taken during the Vietnam war and the photographer behind the photo, and “Walking the Dogs” starring Emma Thompson. Program B, at 7:30 p.m., features six short films including “The Guide” by Oscar-winner Jessica Yu about a teenager in Gorongoza National Park, Mozambique, and “Saturday Girls,” a French comedy.

Tickets are available at Bonfire Coffee on Main Street or aspenshowtix.com. Info: aspenfilm.org.

KDNK TURNS 30 • KDNK’s 30th birthday party includes a send off for DJ Cowboy Randy at the station beginning at 2 p.m.

Cowboy Randy is retiring to Ecuador and his CDs will be available. There’ll also be a chili cook-off, beer, wine, pop, potluck and cake. To enter the chili cook-off call 963-0139. The non-profit station, located in the old town hall building at 76 S. Second St., will also give tours of its new

broadcast learning center and present two Gold Record Club awards. lIVE MUSIC • PAC3 in the Third Street Center presents Colin Hay Finding My Dance at 8 p.m. Info: pac3carbondale.com.

MONDAY April 15 JAM SESSION • Carbondale Beer Works on Main Street hosts an old time jam session with Dana Wilson Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Bring your banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, spoons or washboard; all skill levels are invited. Info: 704-1216.

POKER • The Black Nugget hosts Texas Hold ‘Em at 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY April 17 CUlTURE ClUB • The newly founded Carbondale Culture Club continues its lunch-time presentations at the Third Street Center Calaway Room Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. The program includes music, poetry and more. The club is open to everyone. To sign up for a performance slot, call Lisa at 963-3330.

ROTARY • The Rotary Club of Carbondale meets at 7 a.m. on Wednesdays at the firehouse. Today’s speaker is Joe O’Donnell (Kids Against Hunger). Upcoming programs are Coke Newell (Project Amigo), Club Assembly (May 1), Drought and Water Planning (May 8), and Asadour Santourian (Aspen Music Festival and School). Info: Ken Neubecker at eagleriver@sopris.net.

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FUN FACT Dr. Zilm’s father, William, started what is now 20/20 EyeCare in Glenwood Springs in 1965. Though the 20/20 EyeCare name sounds familiar, it is not part of any chain.

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Further Out

THURSDAY April 18 DN • Davi Nikent presents the documentary film “PLANeat” at 7 p.m. Admission is $10.

FRIDAY April 19 lIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents Susanne Abbott at 7:30 p.m. Info: 963-3304 or susanneabbott.com.

SATURDAY April 20 FREAKERS PROM • The PAC3 Foundation throws its Freakers’ Prom fund-raiser in the Third Street Center at 8 p.m. “Freaker Prom is just like high school,” said PAC3 Director Josh Behrman. “Dress in traditional prom attire but show your freak flag, the freakier the better.”

The night includes DJ Harry spinning tunes, a photo booth, spiked punch, appetizers and more. A prom king and queen will be crowned.

Ongoing Advance tickets are $30 (day of $35) at pac3carbondale, Dos Gringos in Carbondale, Thunder River Market (at the CMC turnoff) and Deja Brew Coffee and Tea in Glenwood Springs. Info: pac3carbondale.com.

MONDAY April 22 E-DAY TAlK • Jon Fox-Rubin (VP of Fiberforge), discusses sustainability and related issues at 6:30 p.m. at Roaring Fork High School.

Fiberforge develops affordable, strong and lightweight alternatives to steel and non-sustainable products used worldwide. Info: Rock Bottom Ranch at aspennature.org.

SATURDAY May 11 DANDElION DAY • Carbondale’s 15th annual Dandelion Day takes place at Sopris Park.

Vendor applications are being accepted. For details, go to dandelionday.org.

Hold the presses RF Watershedders meet in Carbondale The Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative’s quarterly meeting takes place at the Third Street Center from 1 to 4 p.m. on April 11. For details, call 927-8111.

AARP offers Driver Safety classes AARP offers Driver Safety classes for those over 50 at the CMC Center in Glenwood Springs on April 11 and 13. To register, call 384-8747. The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members.

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

TNHA ClASSES • True Nature Healing Arts offers classes in second chakra (creativity and sexuality), metta, tantra, meditation with a sweat lodge, and more. Info: 963-9900.

ClAY CENTER • The Carbondale Clay Center at the east end of Main Street presents Sarah Moore and K Rhynus Cesark. Info: 963-2529.

WHITE DOG SHOW • The new White Dog Gallery on Weant Boulevard presents New Orleans artist Dianne Parks and others. Info: thewhitedoggallery.com or 510-5391.

GERDES CONTINUES • Colorado Mountain College’s ArtShare gallery in downtown Glenwood Springs presents photographs by Scot Gerdes through April. Info: 947-8367 or cmcartshare.com.

MONTESSORI TOURS • Ross Montessori Charter School (K-8) conducts weekly tours for potential parents Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.

To reserve a spot, call 963-7199. Enrollment continues through April.

Aspen Thrift Shop seeks volunteers

BEER RUN • Independence Run & Hike stages a four-mile beer run Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and a group run Saturdays at 8:15 a.m.

Info: 704-0909.

The Aspen Thrift Shop holds an open house for prospective volunteers from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on April 12. The store is located at 422 E. Hopkins. There’ll also be appetizers and desserts taken from the cookbook “Aspen Cooks.” For details, call 925-3121.

BAllET FOlKlÓRICO • Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folklórico Program Director Francisco Nevarez gives adult classes at the Third Street

Center from noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays. The cost is $12 per class/$40 per month.

ZINGERS • Betsy Schenck leads the Senior Matters Zingers sing-along group at Heritage Park Care Center on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Info: 963-2167.

APRÈS SKI • DJ RasGis spins roots rock reggae during après ski every Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Burger Bar & Fish, located in Snowmass Base Village across from the Elk Camp gondola.

BIlINGUAl STORY TIME • Gordon Cooper Library presents a bilingual story time for kids 1-5 years old Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. info: 963-2889.

MUSICAl STORY TIME • The Gordon Cooper Library presents Musical Story Time at 4 p.m. on Mondays. Kids must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Info: 9632889.

JAZZ JAM • A jazz jam with players ranging from middle school students to adults is held at the Ramada Inn in Glenwood Springs on Monday nights.

TAI CHI • Senior Matters in the Third Street Center offers tai chi with instructor John Norton at 9 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. The cost is $40 per month or $7 per drop in. Info: 274-1010.

SUPPORT GROUP • Hospice of the Valley presents a grief and loss support group in Basalt the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

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Bingo in El Jebel The Basalt Lions Club holds Bingo nights at the Eagle County Community Center from 7 to 9 p.m. May 8 and 22, June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24, and Aug. 14 and 28.

There’ll be 10 games and a progressive game each night. Food and beverages will be available. Proceeds go to high school scholarships and local non-profits.

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GarCo libraries closed April 12 All six branches of the Garfield County library system will be closed for a staff-training day on April 12. Normal hours resume on April 13.

my business depends mostly on word “of Although mouth, advertising in The Sun has been important for me in terms of letting people know I’m still here, still working and that I’ve been here for over 20 years.

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Carbondale’s annual Spring Clean Up Day takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot east of town hall. Dumpsters will be waiting for just about anything except hazardous waste and refrigerators that have not been certified as Freon free. Fees will be charged based on residency and truck load size. Info: 963-1307.

Mark your calendar for library book sale The final semi-annual Friends of the Gordon Cooper Library book sale starts at the library on April 19. A preview for Friends’ members takes place from 1 to 6 pm. on April 18. Membership are available at the door. The sale continues through April 27. For details, call 963-2889.

Seniors may qualify for dental assistance

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Senior citizens may be eligible for a low cost dental program through the Old Age Pension Dental Program and the Garfield County Department of Health and Human Services. The program is available until June 30. For details, call 625-5282.

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CARE vaccinations Colorado Animal Rescue near the CMC Spring Valley campus offers low-cost pet vaccinations ($10) and micro-chipping ($45). Dogs must be on leashes and cats in carriers.

For details, call 947-9173.

RFFRC presents “lOVE & lOGIC” series The Roaring Fork Family Resource Center offers the six-week class “LOVE & LOGIC.” Pre-registration is required. For details, call Katie Marshall at 384-5689 or email kmarshall@rfsd.k12.co.us.

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RBR presents backyard bee class Rock Bottom Ranch in El Jebel presents a class with Blane Colton in backyard bees from 1 to 5 p.m. on April 13. The cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. For details, go to aspennature.org.

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If you’re wondering what the backside of Carbondale’s new library looks like, here it is. The Garfield County Library District hopes to open the library, located at Third and Sopris, in July. Photo by Lynn Burton

GarCo reports whooping cough in Carbondale area Four cases as of April 8 Sopris Sun Staff Report As of April 8, the Carbondale area had four confirmed cases of individuals who tested positive for pertussis (whooping cough), according to a press release.

Garfield County Public Health (GCPH) is presently working to control any further spread of the contagious bacteria and is investigating several other unconfirmed cases.

Public health staff is urging the community to take immediate measures to help stop the spread, by ensuring families are up-to-date on their Dtap (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) or Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccinations.

In December, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment declared a pertussis epidemic in Colorado. Until now, however, Garfield County had no reported cases. Severe illness, hospitalization, pneumonia, seizures, brain damage and death are potential complications associated with the disease.

Dr. Chad Knaus, M.D., stresses that immunizations are the best protection against pertussis.

“Vaccines are recommended by physicians and health experts, because they are our best defense in keeping the whole community healthy,” Knaus said. “Parents may feel that not vaccinating a child is a personal decision. However, it is important to consider

how that decision may impact others in the community, others who may not have the same access to health care, or who may experience greater complications from being exposed to the disease.”

Laurel Little, a nurse manager with GCPH, said “Pertussis spreads very easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. This is especially concerning for newborns, who are too young to be vaccinated. If they become exposed, the disease can be fatal. Older children and adults may have milder symptoms that resemble a common cold with a cough. Many times these individuals don’t know they have pertussis, and end up spreading the disease.”

Almost everyone who is not immune to whooping cough will get sick if exposed to it.

Before the whooping cough vaccine was implemented in 1991, about 8,000 people in the United States died each year from the disease.

Today because of the vaccine, the average number of deaths annually is fewer than 50.

Anyone who feels he or she may have been exposed to someone with pertussis should be evaluated by a physician.

Symptoms of whooping cough: • Early indications are a runny or stuffedup nose, sneezing, mild cough, and even pauses in breathing for infants.

• After one or two weeks, coughing, which can be severe, begins.

• Children and babies can cough very hard, over and over. When children gasp for

breath after a coughing fit, they make a “whooping” sound.

• Coughing fits make it hard to breathe, eat, drink or sleep.

• Babies and young children may turn blue while coughing, due to lack of oxygen.

• Coughing fits may occur over the span of more than two months.

Who should be vaccinated: • Children, • Pre-teens, • Pregnant women, • Teens and adults who live or work around young children.

“Garfield County Public Health is working hard to protect its residents. Nursing

staff is available for immunization appointments,” said Little.

Garfield County Public Health offices are located at 2014 Blake Avenue in Glenwood Springs, and at 195 West 14th Street in Rifle.

“GCPH nurses will also be at health fairs throughout Garfield County, providing pertussis vaccinations for people who are 10 years or older,” Little added.

For more information on the pertussis vaccine, or to make an appointment, call Garfield County Public Health at 945-6614. Information on pertussis is also available at garfieldcounty.com/public-health or cdc.gov/pertussis.

Garfield County will post frequent updates on the number of cases locally in coming weeks on the county website home page.

Students creating a “food forest” Sopris Sun Staff Report Students from Colorado Mountain College’s environmental science class, which is held at Roaring Fork High School, will host “Building Earth on Earth Day” at the school from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 21.

In order to create a healthier environment, students will be creating a food forest at Roaring Fork High School for the community and are seeking help from anyone who wants to participate.

Food forests are a way to naturally implement ecosystems within an area to create healthy and sustainable foods, ac-

cording to a press release.

The students hope that by creating a food forest, community members will be encouraged to learn more about food production and consumption, and gain awareness about the potential health risks of conventional food growing.

Anyone interested in participating should bring a water bottle, gloves and any gardening tools they’d be willing to put to use, such as shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows. Lunch will be provided.

Students who participate will also receive volunteer credit.

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“In retrospect I can’t believe I birthed both store and child at the same time,” said Bennett. “We had been Midland Mercantile handling both shoes and clothing. My friend, Veronica, wanted to focus more on clothing so I bought her out and opened the shoe store. And Veronica, of course, is still operating her own Midland Clothing Co. here in Basalt.”

Bennett, a Minneapolis native, has been in the Roaring Fork Valley since 1980. “Like me, my employees all have longevity in the valley. Collectively we’ve lived through the changes and know all the ins and outs of this incredible place we call home.”

Bennett, who served on Basalt’s town council for eight years, is currently on the Planning & Zoning Commission.

“It’s important to be involved,” says Tracy. “We should all be concerned with the changes and what’s in the works for the next stage of development.”

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TRUU takes TD stand Dear Editor: Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist (TRUU) broke new ground recently by adopting a resolution in support of the Thompson Divide Coalition.

Although most of our members and attendees have long been involved in various social justice matters, this marked the ďŹ rst time that we, as a congregation, have voted to take a collective position on a public issue.

Some might ask why a religious institution would involve itself in such secular business.

But the issue of environmental justice has long been a key concern for the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and its member churches.

The Unitarian Universalist religion is guided not by creed, but by Seven Principles, and the last of those seven calls us to afďŹ rm and promote “respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.â€?

As the UUA web site points out, “UUs work for environmental justice in many ways: religious education programs that teach our children to respect the earth, environmentallyfriendly congregational buildings and sustainable practices, and advocacy on issues such as climate change, environmental racism, socially responsible investing, and corporate accountability. We are committed to understanding and addressing the threats to vulnerable communities that are always connected to the degradation of the environment. Earth justice and social justice go hand-in-hand.�

Therefore, our resolution in support of the Thompson Divide Coalition is not just a local issue, but a commitment to the larger principle of environmental justice throughout the world.

Our Statement of Social Witness, after list-

ing the principles in support of it, concludes: “Therefore, be it resolved that the Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist Congregation joins with the Thompson Divide Coalition in seeking secure and permanent protection from oil and gas development on federal lands in the Thompson Divide area.� We urge other likeminded people, whether local residents or not, to join us in our efforts to protect this irreplaceable area.

Anyone wishing to know more about TRUU is welcome at our 10 a.m. Sunday services in the Calaway Room at the Third Street Center in Carbondale. Also, please visit our web site: www.tworiversuu.org.

Sue Coyle TRUU Board President Carbondale

Great Easter egg hunt Dear Editor: On March 30, Crown Mountain Park was prime hopping ground for the fabled Easter Bunny. A total of 4,000 eggs were hidden in three separate “huntingâ€? areas classiďŹ ed by age (6 months to 3 years, 4 to 8 years and 9 to 12 years) and it took the estimated 400+ participants under 1 minute and 37 seconds to ďŹ ll their spring baskets.

After the hunt, three generously donated prizes were rafed off and the Easter Bunny stopped hopping long enough for families to snap basket ďŹ lled pictures with the bushy tailed one.

Crown Mountain Park would like to recognize and thank the Viceroy Hotel & Resort in Snowmass, Midland Clothing Company, and Basalt Printing & Art Supply for their donations. In addition, many thanks go to all of the participants (both young and young at heart) for enjoying the event, the weather and the park; it was truly a day to create and support our “community legacy through Parks & Recreation.�

There are more exciting events and programs on the horizon. Visit the Crown Mountain Park website at www.crownmtn.org or like us on Facebook to stay up to

date. See you in the park soon!

Adrianne Pelton Recreation Coordinator Crown Mountain Park & Recreation District El Jebel

less than a minute Dear Editor: In just 45 egg-citing seconds, the participants of the 2013 Carbondale Recreation Department Easter Egg Hunt swept the park clear of 3.000 eggs.

Following the hunt we rafed off eight Easter baskets and a variety of other prizes to several lucky winners.

Special thanks to Gracie Piccinati, Mario Alverde and Peyton Heim for their involvement.

We would also like to recognize the following organizations and businesses for their generous contributions: Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork, American Legion Women’s Auxiliary, Target Glenwood Springs, and City Market Carbondale.

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The Carbondale Recreation Department

Please help Dear Editor: The Aspen Community School (ACS) is a public charter school of the Aspen School District offering equal and tuition-free access to the school’s high quality education. The project-based curriculum at (ACS) is built around four guiding principles: “Community, Lifelong Learning, Responsibility and Social Justice.� Project-based learning explores a particular “subject� through a multitude of disciplines, revealing the connections between math, art, biology, music, history, geography and more. Students are engaged in a mode of discovery wherein the primary teaching tool is the “ah ha� moment. Lessons learned in this manner are not soon forgotten. Among other rewards, at Aspen Community School this approach delivers the following results.

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