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Heating up Dandelion Day

Saxophone player Pablo Gorra helped the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Select Band put some funk in Dandelion Day in Sopris Park on May 12. The six-man band featured drums, guitar, bass, saxophone, trombone and trumpet and was comprised of Roaring Fork and Glenwood Springs high school students. For more Dandelion Day pictures, please turn to page 5.

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.

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Inside info Here’s some inside info: When you pick up a Sopris Sun and it’s only 12 pages, it doesn’t mean there wasn’t much news to write about that week.

Nope.

When you pick up a Sopris Sun and it’s only 12 pages, it means advertising revenues weren’t enough to pay the printing bill for a 16-page paper. As a result, when the non-profit Sopris Sun is only 12 pages there are articles, photographs, letters to the editor and columns that must be left out because there aren’t enough pages to get them in. The Sopris Sun’s page count goes up and down in four-page increments due to printing press considerations, so printing a 14 page paper is not an option.

Where is all this inside information headed?

The Sopris Sun needs donations to augment advertising revenue, not just so we can continue operating but so we can consistently print 16, 20, 24 and even 28 page papers. Heck, Carbondale is at least a 32-page town so we’d like to crank out one of those every now and then.

HOW TO DONATE Donations of $25, $50, $75 or $100 can be sent to: The Sopris Sun, Box 399, Carbondale, CO 81623.

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Roadways are there for the sharing

By Darryl Fuller Last week I wrote about the importance of bicyclists riding smart around town. This week I will provide an update on Colorado state laws that provide protections for cyclists and pedestrians, and discuss laws and strategies for motorists to drive in a manner that reduces the hazards to more vulnerable roadway users.

During the late 19th century the country was in the midst of a bicycle boom and membership in the League of American Wheelmen numbered over 100,000.These bicyclists were fanatical about their big wheelers and new “safety bicycles” and worked diligently and effectively to encourage the development of improved roadways to ride upon.

I bring this up as a counterpoint to the

often-stated sentiment that roads are built for cars, not bicycles. Not only does history suggest otherwise, but Colorado state law further establishes and affirms cyclists equal rights to use Colorado roadways.

While we desire and seek improved conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists as benefits to citizens, the significance of tourism revenue is an added benefit worth acknowledging. In a 2009 publication by the League of American Bicyclists, the Colorado Department of Transportation reported that bicycling contributed $1 billion to the state economy and that over 70 percent of the 699,000 people who visited were from out of state, with 40 percent of them saying that they would have altered their vacation destinations if bicyBIKES page 9

Pleepleus Knaus recently traveled to Europe for the first time and a member of his party snapped a picture of him kicking back in St. Mark’s Square outside St. Mark’s Basilica.

Pleepleus is also sporting a very fashionable hat created by the now world-famous Teitler girls of Carbondale.

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Thanks to the Co-op

Regarding the naked man

Dear Editor: We are writing this letter to share an important thought with the rest of this special community about a very special local business.

We feel that Kirk Carlson, manager of our local Roaring Fork Co-op, should be given recognition as the outstanding business manager and business of the year here in Carbondale.

Why, you ask?

Kirk Carlson has decided to offer the lowest gasoline prices in our valley since the beginning of this spring.

As a result of Mr. Kirk’s actions on this major commodity, our residents are now able to enjoy a little more extra cash in our pockets to spread around to the other local businesses, so everyone benefits.

Thank you Kirk and the members of this locally owned cooperative here in Carbondale. The Roaring Fork Co-op is filled with an eclectic variety of quality goods and services that are essential for this vibrant and active community, serving us always with a fun, happy, energetic and helpful staff.

For all of you serving in this special business (the Roaring Fork Cooperative), we say “applause, applause” and a big “thank you” for the jobs you do for us.

Chris Chacos The Carbondale Business Coalition

Dear Editor: I recently read a story in the Glenwood Springs Post Independent about the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) investigating the naked man/men on some of the local trails in the Carbondale area.

The story profiled an anonymous victim who made a comment about why we haven’t been getting this information out to the public. We certainly understand her concern and fears. That’s why since the first reported incidents in 2008, all responses on the part of the GCSO that have warranted an offense report HAVE been provided to the local media via our regular press release process.

Further, a Crime Stoppers flyer, complete with a photo taken of a possible suspect, was also provided more than once. Have you seen any of this information in the local media? The fact is we DO provide the information to the media, but the sheriff’s office has no control over what they deem newsworthy. So, to the victim interviewed in the GSPI story as well as all of our citizens, please ask the question of our media, "Why aren’t they getting this information out?”

The GCSO has been providing it and will LETTERS page 15

Kudos to staff

To inform, inspire and build community

Dear Editor: Kudos to the town staff and board of trustees for insisting to CDOT that a twolane highway with a turn lane is superior to a four-lane highway cutting Carbondale in half.The agreed-upon solution will help keep us a bike and pedestrian-friendly community as well as keeping Highway 133 from becoming a raceway. Now, if only we can add a roundabout at Highway 133 and Main!

Sue Edelstein Carbondale

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Species parade thanks Dear Editor: Out of the Mud (OM) Puppet and Mask Theatre and CCAH want to thank everyone who helped kick off Dandelion Day by participating in the Procession of the Species Parade. Whether you were a tiger princess, a ram, a dancer, drummer, mermaid, dragon, dandelion, alien, butterfly fairy, a giant Gazelk, a piggie, riding chickens, cleaning up calf poop or stopping traffic — we love you! Thanks also to the town of Carbondale Environmental Board and Dandelion Day organizers and volunteers for another dandy day in the park.

Soozie Lindbloom OM Theatre Carbondale

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Ram soccer team (and fans) celebrate great season

By Marianne Ackerman Special to The Sopris Sun Roaring Fork High School soccer fans have waited a long time to cheer their Lady Rams at a state playoff game. A season of hard work made this dream come true this spring. The Rams knew they were getting stronger when they shut-out Basalt 2-0 earlier in the season. It has been at least 10 years since the Rams topped powerhouse Basalt.

A third-place finish in the 3A Western Slope league earned Roaring Fork a trip to Westminster on May 9 to face The Academy in a tense, but exciting game. The Rams held off The Academy for a 0-0 draw in 80 minutes of regulation time. Just 28 seconds into overtime, Nayelli Alfaro fought through three Academy defenders, and drove the winning golden goal past their keeper. When congratulated on her spectacular break through, Alfaro responded “It was a team effort.” Head coach Heather Fox agreed that “eleven different girls all played a role in scoring this season. Every game was a team effort.”

Sweet 16 Following the win over The Academy, the Lady Rams advanced to the Sweet 16 for a match with Faith Christian on May 12. The 15 Roaring Fork players knew they were in for a tough game against Faith Christian, ranked second in the state and a historically strong team with 20-plus

2012 schedule and results

Basalt – lost (4-2) Aspen – lost (2-1) Grand Valley – won (5-2) Basalt – won (2-0) Vail Christian – won (8-0) Rifle – lost (3-1) Coal Ridge – lost (2-1) CRMS – won (4-0) Rifle – won (4-0) Rangely – won (2-0) The Academy – won (1-0) Faith Christian – lost (2-0) Clockwise from top: Sharlene Salinas (left), Nayeli Alfaro (center) and Taylor Adams (right) push the ball up in Roaring Fork’s 1-0 win over The Academy in the first round of the Class 3A girls soccer playoffs in Westminster on May 9. Spectators report at least 20 Ram fans motored over for the game, as did several players’ relatives from the Eastern Slope.

Right: Kaleigh Wisroth kicks the ball in the Rams state playoff win against The Academy.

For the season, Wisroth chalked up six goals and five assists. Photos by Jane Gross players and many seniors.

The Rams put their best foot forward to hold off Faith, but the 2-0 loss ended the team’s run at a state title. “We didn’t go into the game scared, but excited.The fact that we

Roaring Fork players celebrated the school’s first girl’s soccer playoff win in several years on May 9. The victory advanced them to the Sweet 16 on May 12 in Arvada but the girls came up came up a little short. After a 0-2 start this season, the team finished with a 12-5 record. Photo by Terri Ritchie

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didn’t allow any goals in the second half gave us pride,” said defender Georgia Ackerman.

“Everyone gave their best effort in both playoff games,” said coach Fox.“We walked off the field against Faith recognizing we have some work to do next season, but feeling proud of the improvements and accomplishments of this season.”

Fan and former coach Dave Ritchie felt that “the Rams squad represented our town and the quality of soccer in our valley superbly, and showed well against tough competition.”

The Roaring Fork girls finished the season 12-5 with 50 goals scored and only 14 allowed.

Alfaro lead the team in scores/assists with16/10, followed by Taylor Adams (9/10), Kaleigh Wisroth (6/5), Sharlene Salinas (6/2), and Natalie Olivas (5/1).

The defense does not get much notice because there are not a lot of statistics, but the Rams posted nine shutouts. “Half the goals this season were in the first three games while we were still trying to figure out our lineup,” said Fox. “This season would have looked much different without defenders Maddie Nieslanik, Georgia Ackerman, Toni Gross

and Madison Handy in goal.”

Said fan and former coach Karen Adams, “The Rams have shown tremendous growth in ball-handling skills and tactical understanding, and had fun on the field. We’ve always believed they could have success at the high school level and we really look forward to next year.”

The Rams will lose seniors Kaleigh Wisroth, Elizabeth Ritchie, Julia Williams and Sharlene Salinas. Next year promises another exciting season with returning juniors Georgia Ackerman, Taylor Adams, Nayelli Alfaro, Madison Handy, Shilo Marriott and Mia Wedemyer, plus sophomores Maddie Nieslanik, Natalie Olivas, and Toni Gross, and freshman Emily Fisher.

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COREmmuter Challenge attracts 184

CMC draft budget available

The Community Office of Resource Efficiency wheels into the final day of its COREmmuter Challenge with the 184 participants invited to take part in Bonedale Bike Week’s Pedal Parade at 5:30 p.m. and the week’s grand finale party at the Carbondale Recreation Center at 6:30 p.m.

The COREmmuter Challenge, now in its second year, encourages participants to walk, bike or ride the bus instead of driving a vehicle. A total of 18 teams signed up as of May 14, Carbondale’s “Death on the Bike Path” leads the pack with 382 car-free days and 3,505 human-powered miles. All totaled the COREmmuters have logged 558 car-free days, 5,082 human-powered miles and 59,416 calories burned.

The 2012-13 draft budget for Colorado Mountain College is available for viewing at any CMC location, or by going to the college’s Web site, according to a press release.

To download the document, go to www.coloradomtn.edu, then choose the pull-down menus for “Communities & Friends,” then “Board of Trustees” and then “Budget & Audit.”

The college’s board of trustees is scheduled to vote on the proposed budget at their June 18 meeting at the Colorado Mountain College campus in Aspen, as part of their monthly rotation of meetings throughout the college’s 11 learning locations.

Town posts another sales tax gain

Trees within the city of Aspen are currently being stressed by the dry conditions, making them susceptible to invasion of spider mites, according to a press release.

Spider mites are common pests that suck the fluid out of individual leaf cells. Once they inhabit the tree, they leave the leaves speckled, discolored and sometimes disfigured. Severely infested trees can lose their leaves prematurely and can die. Spider mites feed on the bottom of the leaves out of direct sunlight.

Typically their natural enemies require more humid conditions to eradicate them.

To counteract possible damage from the spider mites, residents are urged to adequately water their trees. Periodic hosing of the leaves with a forceful jet of water can also remove and kill mites as well as remove dust that collects on foliage and interferes with mite predators.

Sometimes, small changes where mite-susceptible trees and plants are located or how they are watered can greatly influence their susceptibility to spider mite damage. Chemical control of spider mites generally involves pesticides that are specifically developed for spider mite control (miticides or acaricides).

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“DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN?” May 11, 2012

The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office and Garfield County Crime Stoppers is searching for information on the identity and location of the man in the attached photo. Sheriff’s Deputies want to talk to the individual in this photo about the indecent exposure reports near the Carbondale area.

If you recognize this man, or have information in regards to his whereabouts, please contact the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office at 970-945-0453 Or remain anonymous by and earn up to $1,000.00 by submitting a tip on our website at www.crimestoppers.com or calling: Garfield County Crime Stoppers at 970-945-0101 “Let’s solve this case”

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For the fourth straight month, Carbondale sales tax collections increased but are still far short of collections in 2008, according to a recent staff memo.

For April, collections stood at $257,000 compared to $240,000 for 2011, resulting in a 6.9 percent gain. In April 2008, Carbondale’s high-water mark, the town collected $290,000.

For the quarter, collections are up 6.9 percent over 2011.

A quarterly collections break down by region shows: the intersection of Highway 133 and Main produced 39.4 percent in sales tax receipts, followed by out of area (no physical address) at 21.7 percent, downtown at 14.4 percent, gateway (includes Cowen Center and La Fontana Plaza) at 12.5 percent, commercial/industrial at 8.2 percent, other Carbondale at 3.8 percent and downtown north at 0.1 percent.

If you’re wondering, medical marijuana dispensaries generated just over 1 percent of Carbondale’s sales tax revenues for the first quarter ($4,800). State law prohibits municipalities from releasing sales tax collections for individual businesses, so City Market’s totals are not available.

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Dandelion Day 2012 Observers report what could have been a record number of booths at Dandelion Day in Sopris Park on May 12, including: Elk Mountain Expeditions, Sustainable Settings, Davi Nikent, Good Seed Community Garden, the Community Partnership Garden, Yampah Mountain School, Clean Energy Collective, the U.S. Forest Service and Bomb Diggity (Hawaiian style plate lunch).

The Learning Tent, stationed in the northwest corner of the park, included speakers talking about backyard chickens, bee keeping, tree pruning, garden pest management, clay-lime plasters and bicycle maintenance.

The Parade of the Species kicked off the day on Main Street (top photo and left). That’s Karen Walker (far left) spreading the word about chickens. Photos by Lynn Burton

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Cash mob returns

PAC3’ll get it on

The Carbondale Cash Mob descends on Back Door Consignment on May 20. “Exercise your power of choice and support community,” said a cash mobber in an email alert. Cash mobs encourage shoppers to spend at least $20 in the cash-mob designated establishment and they strike Carbondale each month. “The Carbondale Cash Mob goals are simple: to support local business, meet new people and have fun,” the mobber continued.

If you’d like to join in, Back Door Consignment is located at 50 N. Fourth St. The phone number is 963-3380.

The lineup at PAC3 in July looks pretty warm. It includes the David Grisman Bluegrass Express on July 12, New Riders of the Purple Sage on July 16, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on July 18, Nicki Blum July 19 and Hot Tuna on July 21. Music fans should start planning their July right now.

Showin’ in the Biennial Lots of downvallyish artists made it into the juried 2012 Red Brick Biennial in Aspen, including: Stacy Dickerson, Wewer Keohane, Roberta McGowan, Linda Loeschen, Colleen Clare, Pat Winger, Sheila Babbie, Victoria Broyles, Kathy Honea, Dave Durrance, Ellen Woods, Dasa Bausova, Jocelyn Murray, Evelyn Cabrera, Mary Lou Felton, Teri Havens (Marble), Carol Murphy, David Warner, Lara Whitley and Ida Burnaman. The Red Brick is located in the West End.

Dig those crazy seeds Carbondale tree observers, and even an expert or two, say the elm tree seed crop is especially heavy this year. One observer, who obviously isn’t an expert, thought the brownish trees were all dying but he was told it’s just the seed pods.

A face on Sopris A resident over on Greystone reported on May 11 a face had emerged on Mount Sopris. The outline is created by melting snow and it might have melted away, but last Friday the face looked like a man looking up about half-way down from the peak.

New kids on the block Chris Chacos at the Carbondale Business Coalition reports some new businesses in town,

The Carbondale Wild West Rodeo recently chose its 2012 royalty. The girls will carry the colors at this year’s weekly rodeos. They are (left to right): Taylor Davis of Rifle, Maxine Harris of Basalt, Emily Clinco of Snowmass and MacKenzie Small of Carbondale.

Photo by Roberta McGowan/Visual West Photography including Styles women’s apparel and accessories at the Sopris Shopping Center next to El Horizonte, a variety store named LiCri Fine Products next to Uncle Pizza in the Sopris Shopping Center, Elk Mountain Expeditions (rafting) at Ragged Mountain Sports in the Sopris Shopping Center and Best Deal on High-

way 133.Also, Fatbelly Burgers at the east end of Main Street has expanded its seating at the rear and Teresa’s Market has moved from the Dinkel Building to Bill Hurd’s Old Building across the street from Carbondale Beer Works.

And let’s not forget Sawyer’s Closet (formerly Alexa’s Closet) on Main Street.

Close Main Street?

Should Main Street be closed for all First Fridays? That’s the question the Sopris Sun is asking folks on our Web site. If you’d like to log in, go to soprissun.com.

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Terrie Geddes (May 17), Peter Frey (May 19) and Jenny Garcia (May 20).

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“A GRAND RUMMAGE SALE” OF COLLECTIBLES AND REJECTABLES Saturday, May 19, 2012 • 8AM-3PM Third Street Center Calaway Room 520 Third Street, Carbondale DONATION DROP-OFF: Thursday & Friday, May 17-18 • 12-5pm Senior Matters Room 33, Third Street Center For more information and volunteer schedule call 970-306-2587 or email seniormatters2@sopris.net

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On Highway 133 there are 80 access points (such as this one at 7/Eleven) in the 2.3 mile stretch from Highway 82 to Roaring Fork High School.

That’s one fact included in the draft Access Control Plan presented to the Carbondale Board of Trustees at Tuesday night’s meeting. The town, CDOT and property owners will use the plan in upcoming years to improve access points, usually when individual areas are redeveloped. During the discussion Tuesday night, trustee Elizabeth Murphy said one could argue that Highway 133 is “a safety nightmare.” There will a public open house the week of June 25 to explain the plan, plus other public meetings and workshops.

For more information, go to www.dot.state.co.us/ SH133carbondale. The plan predicts Traffic on Highway 133 through Carbondale is expected to increase 55 percent by 2032.

Photo by Lynn Burton

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Could this treatment for Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor improve the quality of your life?

Deep Brain Stimulation, a proven effective surgery for movement disorders, is now available in Glenwood Springs. Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, DBS can relieve tremors, rigidity, stiffness, slowed movement and difficulty walking.

Previously only available regionally in Salt Lake City and Denver, this state-of-the-art treatment is now being performed at Valley View Hospital by Neurosurgeon Claudio A. Feler, M.D.

Claudio A. Feler, M.D. Dr. Feler was previously affiliated with an internationally recognized Neurologic and Spine Institute, with over twenty years of experience.

High Mountain Brain and Spinal Surgery 1830 Blake Avenue, Suite 204 • 970.384.6770 • www.vvh.org/neuro

Spring Show Fiber Art

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Vintage Fabric

Container Gardens

Collectibles Food Goodies

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Raw Food Demo By Mary Whalen Sat. 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

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Opening Reception Friday, May 18th 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 19th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

On the grounds of Four Mile Creek Bed & Breakfast 5 miles up Four Mile Road on the way to Sunlight.

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Get the Facts About the Airport Master Plan Pitkin County and Airport Director Jim Elwood Invite You To Take a “Behind the Scenes” Airport Tour Call 429-2852 to make arrangements

Some Facts to Consider about a Possible New Terminal A new airport terminal is being considered in the 20-year Airport Master Plan.

Overcrowding, inefficiency, and meeting safety and security standards are among the challenges facing the current building.

The design and size of the new terminal have not yet been determined. 80,000 square feet is the amount of space that could be reserved on airport property for a potential new terminal. The actual terminal could be smaller.

If the Airport Master Plan is approved, there will be an extensive public process to determine exactly what kind of terminal we need and how big it should be.

Kick off for Farm to School slated for May 16 Submitted Press Release The Roaring Fork Food Policy Council (RFFPC) hosts its first regional Farm to School meeting at Colorado Mountain College – Lappala Center in Carbondale from 2 to 5 p.m. on May 16.

Jim Dyer, southwestern coordinator for the national Farm To School organization, has chosen our regional effort as one of his three visits to facilitate the meeting.

Food directors from all four regional school districts from Parachute to Aspen are interested in connecting with local producers. Local foundations that support this effort and anyone directly involved with school food are also asked to attend.

It is a RFFPC goal to help facilitate the convening of school food purchasers and local producers to identify how best to forge relationships, provide outreach, initiate contracts and to support producers in future production planning that can meet the supply needs of schools and foster expansion of the Farm to School program in the Roaring Fork Valley. “We look to identify what the current and potential future needs are, any potential price differences between school budgets and producer pricing to help identify possible funding,” said a RFFPC spokeswoman.

RSVP to Dawne Vrabel at dawnevrabel@gmail.com.

Food producers are invited to take a short survey to determine their needs at www.surveymonkey.com/s/QL6WW38.

Here are some results from the Colorado Institute of Public Policy 2006 survey of K-12 public and private schools: • Six percent of Colorado schools say that they have bought local food as part of a local Farm to School program; • Eighty-four percent of Colorado K–12 school food service directors are interested in what Colorado growers have to offer; • Forty percent of Colorado schools have bought local foods in the past; • Forty-eight percent of schools say they don’t buy local foods because they don’t know how; • More than 95 percent of schools would be more likely to buy local foods if they knew the prices were about the same.

Food directors from all four regional school districts from Parachute to Aspen are interested in connecting with local producers.

There would be an open procurement process for architects, designers, and landscapers, etc.

A new terminal proposal would undergo a rigorous local review with the goal being a much more efficient facility which is in keeping with our local character.

Aspen/Pitkin County Airport It’s your Airport.

Be a part of the plan.

To learn more about the Airport Master Plan go to www.aspenairportplanning.com.

Cristian Arreola, 9, learns a thing or two about bicycle tuning as Aaron Taylor works on his wheels during the Bonedale Bike Week community bicycle-tuning day on May 13. Volunteers, including those from Aloha Mountain Cyclery, were busy from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Umbrella Roofing provided financial support and about two dozen bikes were given enough love to get them back into use for the summer. Photo by Julie Albrecht 8 • THE SOPRIS SUN • MAY 17, 2012

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Classes begin June 11, 2012!

Ages 3-9 June 11 - August 3rd Aspen | Basalt | Carbondale Ages 10-15 June 11- July 6 (week-long workshops) Aspen Upstream from Redstone on Tuesday, American Rivers Director Matt Rice announced his organization ranked the Crystal River No. 8 on this year’s list of the nation’s 10 most endangered rivers. Pitkin County and the Crystal River Environmental Protection Association nominated the river due to the possibility of dams being constructed at Placita and Yank Creek (southwest of Carbondale). The Colorado River District has owned water rights on the Crystal since the 1950s but abandoned most of them last year; the conditional water rights they retain could allow for the dams. Pitkin County is challenging those conditional water rights. A judge is scheduled to hear the challenge in August 2013. Photo by Lynn Burton

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It is important for cyclists to recognize they hold the same responsibilities as motorists. Similarly, drivers of cars must treat cyclists the same way they would treat other motorists. In particular, state law mandates that motorists give cyclists at least three feet of space when passing or risk a ticket. It’s also worth noting that state law allows motorists to cross the centerline, when it’s safe to do so, in order to pass bicyclists. Motorists can also receive a class II misdemeanor penalty for throwing objects towards a bicyclist, and driving towards a bicyclist in a dangerous manner can result in a careless driving infraction.

Colorado state law also protects pedestrians by requiring motorists to yield to them when they are approaching or within a crosswalk (this is true whether the crosswalk markings are worn off or not). A majority of collisions involving automobiles and bicycles or pedestrians occur in and near intersections, so it is extra important to pay close attention when driving in these areas. Of particular concern in Carbondale are the intersections along Highway 133 where speed limits are higher and relatively few pedestrian crossings exist.

It’s also worth noting that state law allows bicyclists to ride up to two abreast when not impeding the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. Bicyclists are required to ride as far to the right of the roadway as is safe (note that what is “safe”

is left up to the bicyclist). This means that bicyclists can ride as far left as needed to avoid obstacles and debris that often collect at the right-hand side of the roadway.

Establishing that bicyclists have the same rights (and responsibilities) as other roadway users may help motorists shift their outlook when they find themselves sharing the roadway with bicyclists. It may also inspire more citizens to ride their bicycles and for families to encourage their children to walk and ride as well.

The fact is that sooner or later we are all pedestrians, many of us ride bicycles and most of us are also motorists. In Carbondale, citizens, visitors and school children walk and ride bicycles year round. The more accommodating we can be to all roadway users, the safer and healthier our community will be. Not only does riding and walking provide health benefits, but replacing car trips with walking or riding helps reduce roadway congestion, further encouraging others to walk and ride, and improves air quality through reduced tailpipe emissions. So whether riding down Main Street on your cruiser, walking across Highway 133 on your way to school, or returning home from work in your car or a bus, there is plenty of room for all of us, and all of us have equal rights to our roadways.

(Darryl Fuller is a member of the Carbondale Bikes, Pedestrians and Trails Commission).

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Community Calendar THURSDAY May 17 LOVINS PRESENTATION • CLEER presents Amory Lovins and his talk “Reinventing Fire: Creating a Future Beyond Fossil Fuels” at Thunder River Theatre (west of the Dinkel Building) at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 (students are free with an advanced ticket). For details, go to cleanenergyeconomy.net.

SCAVENGER HUNT • Bonedale Bike Week holds a biking scavenger hunt out of Aloha Mountain Cyclery from 5 to 8 p.m. Info: 970-710-1083.

DENIS DISCUSSION • The Pitkin County Library book club discusses author Denis Johnson and his book “Train Dreams” at 6:30 p.m.

ENERGY AWARENESS • Davi Nikent presents “Energy Awareness: Awaken Your Untapped Mind” with Glenn Hartelius and Michaela Aizer from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For the venue, go to davinikent.org.

HERON WATCHING • The Roaring Fork Conservancy goes heron watching at North Star open space east of Aspen from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration is required at roaringfork.org/events. For details, call 927-1290.

ROTARY • Roaring Fork Rotary meets at Mi Casita every Thursday at noon.

FRIDAY May 18 MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Marley”(PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. on May 1824 and “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” (PG13) at 5:15 p.m. on May 18-20. Marley is a portrait of reggae music’s greatest star and is directed by Oscar award winner Kevin MacDonald (“One Day in September” and “The

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

Last King of Scotland.”) The film “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” is a story about a British fisheries expert who is enlisted to help realize a sheik’s vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert.

LAMM SPEAKS • The Roaring Fork Cultural Council presents former Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm at 7:30 p.m. at Thunder River Theatre. The two topics of discussion will be immigration and health care.

Peggy DeVilbiss will be the moderator. Tickets are $15 at rfcc.com.

STUDIO TOUR • The Roaring Fork Valley Studio Tour features artists from Aspen to Glenwood Springs in their environs.The tour kicks off with an artist’s reception at 6 p.m. on May 18 at the Carbondale Community School. Tickets are $30 in advance/$35 at the door. RSVP at 9639647. The tour itself is May 19-20. For details, see the flyer in this week’s Sopris Sun or go to roaringforkstudiotour.org. Proceeds go to the Carbondale Community School.

BIKE WEEK • Bonedale Bike Week concludes with the Pedal Parade at the Carbondale Recreation Center at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Bike Bash grand finale party at the recreation center at 6:30 p.m., and wrapping up with an after party at Carbondale Beer Works at 10 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the Dinkel Building presents music every Friday night.

LIVE MUSIC • Rivers restaurant in Glenwood Springs presents Missing Link from 9 p.m. to midnight. There’s no cover.

takes place at Carbondale Beer Works at 7 p.m. Bands include Mile Markers and Sector 7G. There will also be a silent auction featuring a signed jersey from Lance Armstrong.

RUMMAGE SALE • Senior Matters holds a yard sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Third Street Center. For details, call 9632536 or e-mail seniormatters2@sopris.net.

CHICKEN TALK • Kate LindemanSchutt gives a talk about starting and maintaining a chicken coop inside the town limits at the Gordon Cooper Library at 11 a.m. Info: 963-2889.

FRI. & SAT. May 18-19 WHIMSICAL WOMEN • The Whimsical Women of the West’s spring show takes place at Four Mile Creek bed and breakfast (outside Glenwood Springs) from 4 to 9 p.m. on May 18 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 19.

There’ll be fiber art, jewelry, baskets, pottery, yard art, vintage fabrics, collectibles, container gardens and more. For details, call 945-4004.

FRI.-SUN. May18-20 ENERGY AWARENESS • Davi Nikent offers an energy awareness weekend workshop with Glenn Hartelius and Michaela Aizer. For details, go to davinikent.org/events2.html.

SATURDAY May 19 LIVESTRONG BENEFIT • A fund-raiser for Livestrong (in memory of Kelly Osborn)

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AUDUBON • Roaring Fork Audubon hosts a field trip to Rock Bottom Ranch. For details, go to roaringforkaudubon.org or call Mary Harris at 963-0319.

RIDE THE PASS • The 18th annual Ride for the Pass on Independence Pass starts at 9 a.m. for competitive riders and 9:15 a.m. for recreational riders. Registration forms are due by noon on May 17. Info: independencepass.org.

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Save the Date SATURDAY JUNE 2 BROMBERG PLAYS • As part of its

Bread and Brew festival June 1-2, PAC3 in the Third Street Center presents guitar icon David Bromberg. Singer Jerry Jeff Walker once said Bromberg “ ... is the reason man created stringed instruments.”

Info: pac3carbondale.com.

Community Calendar LIVE MUSIC • White House pizza presents Greg Masse (everyone’s favorite Carbondale rocker). Ananda Banks (local talent with blues, rock and folk influences) plays on May 26. Info: 704-9400.

SPECIAL SERVICE • The Orchard hosts a night of worship celebration from 7 to 8 p.m. The evening will include The Orchard’s worship band playing powerful, contemporary worship music, prayer and more. All

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are welcome. For details, call 963-8773 or go to theorchardlife.com. The Orchard is located at 110 Snowmass Drive on the east side of Carbondale.

Street Center. In June Estaryia Venus gives a workshop.

SUNDAY May 20

VAN DERBUR SPEAKS • Childhelp River Bridge hosts a luncheon with Marilyn Van Derbur at Aspen Glen from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Van Derbur speaks on raising awareness about sexual abuse. Tickets are $100. For details, call 945-5195.

SEAN JEUNG SPEAKS • A Spiritual Center presents Tana and Jill as speakers at 10 a.m. Jan Garrett is featured on May 27. A Spiritual Center is located at the Third

Further Out

SATURDAY June 9 THE HAPPENING • The Roaring Fork Rotary Foundation’s annual Happening Luau takes place at the Gathering Center on Snowmass Drive at 5 p.m. There’ll be dinner, dancing (with Big Daddy Lee), complimentary beer and wine, and live and silent auctions. Casual Hawaiian attire is optional. Tickets are $125. Info: rotarycarbondale.org.

Ongoing AAM • The Aspen Art Museum presents “The Residue of Memory: 21 Internationally Significant Artists Examine How Objects and Experiences Can Establish Contact with the Past”through July 15. A reception with the artists will be held June 28. The artists are: Kristoffer Akselbo, John

FORECLOSURE EXPLAINED • Attorney James Knowlton discusses foreclosure defenses at the Third Street Center Board Room from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Info: 927-2244.

Burleigh wins Mt. Fair T-shirt contest

MOTET RETURNS • The Motet returns to help PAC3 celebrate its first birthday. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Info: pac3.com.

a series of natural birthing classes starting at 10 a.m. today, and continuing Tuesday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. in May. Info: 970-274-8473.

ROTARY • The Rotary Club of Carbondale meets at the Carbondale Firehouse on Highway 133 Wednesdays at 7 a.m. Info: 927-0641.

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The Carbondale Mountain Fair has chosen Hannah Burleigh as the winner of the 2012 design contest for its posters and T-shirts. Chris Ford was second. The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities will hang all the entries at the Gordon Cooper Library in June.

Redstonc Castle tours begin The Redstone Castle is open for the 2012 summer season. Daily tours are 1:30 p.m. and tickets are available at the Crystal Club Café, Redstone General Store and Tiffany of Redstone. For details, call 963-9656 or go to redstonecastle.us. Coal baron J.C. Osgood built the gigantic home in the early part of the 18th century.

Farm to school agenda Baldessari, Andrea Bowers, Phil Collins, Bruce Conner, Roberto Cuoghi, Simon Evans, Lara Favaretto, Paul Graham, Karl Haendel, Susan Hiller, Pierre Huyghe, Friedrich Kunath, Glenn Ligon, Teresa Margolles, Richard Misrach, Richard Prince, Paul Ramirez Jonas, Doris Salcedo, Kaari Upson, and Anna Von Mertens.

ART SHOW • S.A.W. holds a group show and seconds sale. S.A.W. (Studio for Arts and Works) is located at 978 Euclid. Info: 963-0201.

Congratulations Joshua Buchman, Esq. on your graduation from the University of Montana School of Law

The agenda for the Farm to School meeting at CMC Carbondale on May 16 is as follows: 2 p.m. – Meeting Begins 2:10-2:40 p.m. – Introductions 2:40-3:10 p.m. – Jim Dyer present “The Bigger Picture – Where are we going?”

3:10-3:20 p.m. – Illene Pevec will present “The Local Picture - Research and Greatest Opportunities” 3:20-3:30 p.m. – Local project share 3:30-3:45 p.m. – Kim Cassady presents present “Strengthening and Localizing School Lunches” 3:45-4:15 p.m. – Food director perspectives 4:15-4:45 p.m. – Food producer perspectives 4:45-5 p.m. – Where do we go from here?

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Community Briefs members and $7 for non-members. Registration is required at roaringfork.org/events. For details, call 927-1290.

Redstoners discuss rally The Crystal River Caucus special event committee meets at Aspen City Hall at 11 a.m. on May 23 to discuss the third annual Redstone Rally.

According to a Pitkin County memo, Mitch Alcala has submitted a requet for Special Events permit for the event, slated for June 29 to July 1. The rally is expected to attract 400-500 motorcycle riders with events including a poker run to Somerset and returning to Redstone through Marble. No food or alcohol will be served at the event.

Hospice offers volunteer training Hospice of the Valley will offer a 15-hour volunteer training class on May 29 and 31, and June 5-7 at the Hot Springs Lodge in Glenwood Springs.

Participants must attend all ďŹ ve sessions. They will learn about the hospice philosophy, how to support patients and families during the end of life process, grief and loss, the art of communication, as well as crucial care and comfort measures. For details, call Wendy Steckler at 927-6650 ext. 1568 before May 25, sign up online at hchotv.org or follow the hospice on Facebook or Twitter.

Home Care & Hospice of the Valley is the only nonproďŹ t provider who serves the terminally ill and their families in the Roaring Fork, Colorado, and Eagle river valleys.

Strawberry Days needs volunteers About 90 kids from Carbondale preschools received their ďŹ rst library card and were introduced to the Gordon Cooper Library during the past three weeks through a collaborative effort with the non-proďŹ t group Raising A Reader and the library. Each new card holder also received a canvas book bag. Photo by Rick Blauvelt

Go tour Ruedi Dam Bureau of Reclamation staffer Kara Lamb leads a tour of Ruedi Dam from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 23. During the tour, topics include Ruedi’s role in the Fryingpan/Arkansas project, the history of the project, its importance as water storage on the Western Slope and the operation plans for the upcoming summer. Tour participants will meet at Basalt Town Hall and carpool to the dam. The tour includes exploring the dam from below, via the Rocky Fork trailhead. Dress accordingly. The tour is free for Roaring Fork Conservancy

The 115th annual Strawberry Days festival in Glenwood Springs is looking for volunteers for the information booth, parade and environmentally focused Green Strawberry team. Strawberry Days is June 15-17. For details, call 945-0784.

First Ascent applications available Colorado Mountain College’s First Ascent program for current ninth- and 10th-graders is taking applications through June 1.

Now in its 18th year, First Ascent teachers leadership skills in an outdoor setting through activities such as rock climbing, mountain climbing and river rafting. The program is based at CMC’s Leadville campus.

Applications are available through high school counselors or online at coloradomtn.edu/ ďŹ rstascent. For more information, contact program coordinator Paul Edwards at 947-8329 or pedwards@coloradomtn.edu.

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CMS presents high-tech theatre on May 18-19 Sopris Sun Staff Report A full-on car chase in an original Carbondale Middle School play?

Not only that but with special effects, live punk music, social commentary and plenty of song, dance and combat, we’re talking“Super Villain Comics” at Carbondale Middle School on May 18-19.

“It’s a multi-media experience,” said play director Kether Axelrod.

The play, produced with funding from the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities, reunites the Justice League in a search for Captain America, who has gone missing. The Justice League fights a new group of Super Villains, who cause massive oil spills, exploit foreign labor, cause the United States finan-

cial system to collapse and try to purchase politicians. The somewhat flawed super heroes try to sort the good guys from the bad and in today’s confusing world it is often hard to tell which is which.

“This play creates an experience unlike any school play you have ever seen,” said CCAH Executive Director Amy Kimberly.

“This is a great example of what collaboration between CCAH, artists, our schools and youth can create,” Kimberly continued.

“Don't miss this one-of-a-kind multimedia experience! Monies raised from this production will go towards drama in the middle school next year.”

Besides the car chase, the play features three “Matrix” style fight scenes that include

flying, slow-motion, bird’s eye views and other super-heroics.

“We have several scenes with the FLASH, who often appears to be in four places at once,” Axelrod said. “We have fight scenes with crazy choreography …. We’ve been in rehearsals since January.”

The play is the first of the school’s new theatre arts program, according to a press release.

Curtain time is 7 p.m. on May 18-19.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for kids and are available at CCAH by calling 963-1680 and at the door. For more information, go to carbondalearts.com.

Carbondale Middle School is located just off Highway 133 on Snowmass Drive.

Members of the Justice League descended on downtown as a flash mob at the recent First Friday. They return to town in the Carbondale Middle School Play “Super Villain Comics” on May 18-19. Courtesy photo

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VISIT BASALT & EL JEBEL At the confluence of Frying Pan and Roaring Fork Rivers Photo by Lynn Burton

THURSDAY, MAY 17 RIVERSIDE GRILL, BASALT • SALSA NIGHT has returned, every Thursday night from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Be there early for free casual instruction by Tere and Ricardo Hernandez. (formerly Jimmy’s salsa DJ’s and local Salsa Dance instructors). They will begin every Salsa Night with free instruction from 8:30 to 9 p.m. All are welcome.

MONDAY, MAY 21 WYLIE ART CENTER, BASALT • Registration is under way for Kids Summer Art Camp.

Sculpture and photography with Lois Devine and Catherine Adams runs June 11-14 for ages 7-11 (6 year olds with special approval). Registration is required.A figurative sculpture class of dragons and fairies with Devine takes place in the mornings and photographing Basalt with Adams in the afternoons.The cost is $185 plus $25 for art supplies. Wylie Community Art Center members receive a 10 percent discount. To register, go to wylyarts.org or to to 99 Midland Ave.

TUESDAY, MAY 22 SIX WEEKS TO A HEALTHIER YOU,

BASALT • Tuesday nights from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with dietitian/nutritionist Susan Drake.

The class includes six nutrition and behavior modification classes, individualized plans and goal setting, one personal training session, three months of food logging/behavior modification Web site access, biometric testing and more. Call 510-5121 to reserve your spot.

Classes take place at 1460 E. Valley Road in Basalt. For details, go to pfcolorado.com.

FRYING PAN ANGLERS, BASALT • A fly tying class is offered at Frying Pan Anglers Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $10. Sign up at Frying Pan Anglers in down-

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 RUEDI DAM TOUR • The federal Bureau of Reclamation and the Roaring Fork Conservancy offer a Ruedi Dam tour from 5 to 8 p.m.

Learn about Ruedi’s role in the Fryingpan/ Arkansas project, the history of the project and plans for the summer.The tour will explore the dam from below via the Rock Fork trailhead.

Please be prepared to carpool to and from the dam site.

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Salmon 101: Be sure to read the fine print I grew up thinking that the only way to get salmon was out of a can. The entree at many family meals was a roomtemperature bowl of faintly pink fish. I was fascinated that the cooked and marinated backbones of these small salmon were soft and edible.

The only other form in which salmon ever appeared in my youth was as a croquette, most often on the school cafeteria line. No wonder we weren’t wild about this magnificent fish.

A few decades later, salmon is everywhere. Land-locked as we are, it’s one of the few fish that we can get fresh with some reliability. Most of the fresh salmon in area stores is

By Chef George Bohmfalk farm-raised. Because the efficiencies of farming don’t apply to catching wild salmon, wild ones are often only available frozen.

When buying farmed salmon, you may notice small print on the signs that say “Color added.” Wild salmon have orange-red meat because they eat fish, shrimp and other tidbits that are similarly colored. The food pellets given to farmed salmon are naturally colorless, so tasteless pigments substantively identical to those occurring in the wild are added to the pellets.

I’ve tried both fresh and frozen wild salmon and couldn’t distinguish any greater flavor compared to farmed. Further, the meat loses water in thawing and its texture become somewhat mushy.

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The only other form in which salmon ever appeared in my youth was as a croquette, most often on the school cafeteria line.

No wonder we weren’t wild about this magnificent fish. salmon. This hardy species originated in the Atlantic Ocean but is now farmed world-wide. There are five wild Pacific salmon species, with subtle flavor differences among them. I can’t ever keep them straight, but you may recognize the names Chinook, Coho, Pink, Sockeye and Keta. Adding to the confusion, Chinook are also called King or Spring salmon; Coho are referred to as Silver; Sockeye as Red; and Keta as Chum.

Every spring, I see ads for Copper River wild salmon, which can be Sockeye (Red) or King (Chinook). The Alaskan Copper River empties just below Anchorage, and the salmon that travel this particular river are touted as the best in the world. Their brief, month-long season is attended by festivals, thousands of fishermen and special menus in area restaurants.

Another delicious salmon-colored fish is Arctic char, which you may come across in restaurants. Closely related to salmon, char is also farmed, and its meat looks and tastes very much like salmon.

Much concern and controversy exists over contamination of salmon by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), which are man-made manufacturing byproducts. Some studies show

higher PCB levels in farmed fish, while others suggest that wild salmon, which spend part of their lives in PCB-contaminated rivers, have even higher levels. There is no clear evidence that PCBs cause cancer in humans and most authorities advise that the health benefits of salmon (wild or farmed) far outweigh the small potential risk of harm. All agree that PCBs concentrate in fish skin and fat, so avoiding those lowers one’s exposure.

Of the many ways to prepare salmon, smoking is one of the most popular. This leads to further confusion as one tries to sort out terms like Norwegian, Scottish, Nova, lox, and gravlax.

Norwegian-style salmon is generally smoked at lower temperatures with milder juniper or beech wood, while Scots traditionally smoke theirs over higher heat and stronger oak wood, proverbially from old whisky barrels. Scottish smoked salmon tends to be more fully cooked, strong-flavored, and flaky, while Norwegian remains moist and mild, nearly raw.

Nova refers to Nova Scotia, which became a principal provider of Norwegian-style smoked salmon to the eastern United States in the 19th century. Many New Yorkers order their bagels covered with Nova.

Others ask for lox, which has come to be associated with being kosher. Originally, lox in a Jewish deli was salt-cured salmon that had not been smoked. Today, lox may or may not be lightly smoked, but it remains saltier than Nova-style, which is always smoked. Many suppliers use these terms interchangeably, such that the same piece of salmon might be labeled lox, Nova, Norwegian or cold-smoked.

Gravlax is Sweden’s non-smoking contribution to curing salmon. The fish is liberally slathered with sugar, salt and herbs (most notably dill) all of which “cook” the meat over two or three days.

In my next column, I’ll discuss some of my favorite ways to prepare salmon.

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Local food, local music, and games for children. $250,000 projected income to Carbondale for this event.

The Sopris Sun is printing a 4-page program to be inserted in the June 7 issue.

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As I understand your frustrations, I would like to personally invite every citizen to attend a personal safety meeting to address any concerns. Join us Tuesday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Carbondale ďŹ re house. This will be a 45 minute personal safety presentation followed by a 45 minute open discussion for citizens to voice your concerns.

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Why Gardner is running Dear Editor: My name is Robert H. Gardner. I am running for a seat on the Holy Cross Energy Board of Directors.

Holy Cross is a cooperative electric utility, in the Eagle River and Roaring Fork River Valleys, governed by an elected board of directors. Holy Cross provides electricity to nearly 55,000 homes and businesses generating over $100 million in revenues each year. Directors are elected from and by Holy Cross members/consumers.

I believe that Holy Cross should provide consumers with highly reliable electric service at a reasonable cost, balanced with renewable power supply, energy conservation, energy efďŹ ciency and consumer service programs.

I am a life-long resident of this part of Colorado. I was born in Western Colorado.

I attended school in Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. I graduated from Colorado State University. I raised my children here and spent most of my working career employed by Holy Cross Energy. I was in-

volved with non-proďŹ t and community organizations in both Eagle and Roaring Fork river valleys. I have lived in Pitkin County, splitting my time between Basalt and Aspen, for the last nine years. I am familiar with all the communities in Holy Cross’s service territory.

I retired from Holy Cross after 30-plus years, progressing from laborer to executive management. I was a “hands onâ€? professional with a proven track record in general and utility management, human resources, communications, consumer and public relations, energy conservation and efďŹ ciency, and renewable energy programs.

For more information, please visit my Web site at www.gardnerbradford.com.

I believe that my education, experience, knowledge and understanding of Holy Cross’s consumers and service territory, along with my commitment to provide reliable electric service at a reasonable cost as clean and green as possible, makes me uniquely qualiďŹ ed to represent you on the Holy Cross Board of Directors. I ask you for your vote.

Holy Cross consumers will receive an envelope containing their ballots sometime between May 15. Open your envelope, review the information, cast your vote and drop your ballots in the mail on or before June 8.

Robert Gardner Basalt

Thanks to the anglers Dear Editor: On behalf of the Basalt chamber’s board and staff, I would like to thank the Fly Fishing Team USA for allowing Basalt to host the Rocky Mountain Regional QualiďŹ ers this past weekend.

There were two Team USA session records broken — one on the lake and one on the river.

Randy Hanner caught 55 ďŹ sh in a threehour river session and Dan Oas caught 60

ďŹ sh in a three-hour lake session, both of which are very impressive.

Congratulations to medal winners: Anthony Naranja (gold) Russell Miller (silver) and Dan Oas (bronze).

And congratulations to the top 10 that have the opportunity to compete at the Nationals in Bend, Oregon in October: Robbie Wirth, Brandon Soucie, Riley Cotter, Cody Burgerhoff, Jason Beausoleil, Jason Peltack, Tim Emery, Connor Murphy, Caleb Vanwagoner and Tom Carroll.

We would also like to thank all the wonderful volunteer judges and photographers that followed these world-class anglers for the two day event.We couldn’t have done it without all of you!

Finally, thanks to Bennett Bramson from Fleisher Land & Homes, Amy Forsey from Express Yourself, Warwick Mowbray from Fryingpan Anglers, Brian Capsay from The Caddis Company, Hutch Hutchinson from Orvis, Martin Oswald from Riverside Grill, the guys at Snow Limo, and the town of Basalt for helping with the logistics of the event.

The community BBQ was a success, thanks to all the volunteers: Jamie Theriot from Smoke Modern BBQ, the guys at Aspen Brewing Company and the rockin’ sounds from Poser!

We are proud to showcase our two Gold Medal waters and are looking forward to hosting the Nationals here in Basalt in 2013.

We hope everyone can come out and discover Basalt for yourself this summer!

Heather Smith President & CEO Basalt Chamber of Commerce

Roadless Rule needs work Dear Editor: Last week the U.S. Forest Service released the almost-ďŹ nal version of the Colorado Roadless Rule.

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For the past six years, we and our partners in the conservation community have been trying to make the best of this unnecessary state-speciďŹ c roadless rule. While the latest version is considerably improved over earlier drafts, it’s still disappointing.

Why disappointing? Because we already have a federal Roadless Rule, and it does a better job of protecting roadless areas.

The Obama administration promised that the Colorado Rule would be at least as strong as the federal one, but it falls short by several objective measures.

Most important to folks here locally, it fails to explicitly prohibit road construction on“gap�leases, many of them in the Thompson Divide. These are oil and gas leases in roadless areas that were issued after the federal Roadless Rule took effect. We’ve been asking the Forest Service for years to make it clear that road building isn’t permitted on those leases, but they’ve opted out of such an explicit statement in this rule.

In addition, the almost-ďŹ nal Colorado Roadless Rule contains a gigantic loophole for logging in the guise of fuels reduction, and other exceptions for coal mining, utility corridors and ski-area expansion.

I say “almost-ďŹ nalâ€? because the rule is subject to a 30-day ďŹ nal review period before publication. During this period the Wilderness Workshop will continue to push for speciďŹ c changes to get the rule into a shape we can live with.

Colorado’s forests should not get secondclass treatment. So, while we applaud the improvements that have been made in this rule over the years, we cannot yet support a Colorado-speciďŹ c rule that manages the majority of our roadless backcountry to a weaker standard than the one which will continue to protect National Forests in other states across America.

Peter Hart Wilderness Workshop Carbondale

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Here’s what birds saw as they oated over downtown Carbondale during First Friday on May 4. The photo wasn’t taken by an actual bird or carrier pigeon. It was taken from a remote control helicopter that caused folks to look up and ask “What the heck is that?â€? On a related note, if you have an opinion on whether Main Street should be closed during First Fridays, check out the poll at soprissun.com. Photo by Altitude Filmworks

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